Market Wire - Government

CH2M HILL OMI: Centennial, Colo., Celebrates Opening of City's First Public Works Department - July 1, 2008

CENTENNIAL, CO (MARKET WIRE) Sporting "City of Centennial" safety vests and hard hats, city officials today celebrated the launch of Centennial's Public Works Department -- a new city-managed organization that will provide a complete range of services including traffic engineering and operations, permit processing, inspections, administrative services, and street and roadside maintenance.
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Health Canada: Media Advisory: Health Canada - July 1, 2008

EDMONTON, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Laurie Hawn, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Federal Minister of Health, will make an important renewed funding announcement over the next five years, to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI).
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Cisco Systems, Inc.: Cisco to Provide US$45M (RMB 300M) to Support Rebuilding Efforts in China's Earthquake-Affected Sichuan Province - July 1, 2008

CHENGDU, CHINA (MARKET WIRE) Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a US $45 million (RMB 300M) three-year commitment to support reconstruction efforts in China's Sichuan Province, which was hit on May 12th by one of the most devastating earthquakes in China's history. Cisco made this commitment today during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) overseen by Sichuan Governor Jiang Jufeng and Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers.
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Parrot Inc.: Hands-Free Law Goes Into Effect in California and Washington - July 1, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Today laws go into effect in California and Washington, requiring these states' 28 million licensed drivers to use a hands-free device while speaking on their phones and driving. Parrot Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of hands-free car kits, is giving away free car kits to help consumers comply with the law and awarding a $10,000 sweepstakes prize or a free vacation to Turks and Caicos to one lucky winner in order to help get the word out.
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Governor General of Canada: Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean: Speech on the Occasion of the Canada Day Celebration - July 1, 2008

PARLIAMENT HILL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) I am thrilled to be here with you on this day of celebration, as our hearts are filled with joy.
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Con-way Freight: Media Advisory: Army Reserve Joins With Con-way Freight on Landmark Employer Partnership - July 1, 2008

ANN ARBOR, MI (MARKET WIRE) Con-way Freight will host an official signing ceremony with the U.S. Army Reserve on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. This ceremony will launch a unique public-private partnership that will allow both organizations to recruit, train and employ those interested in both serving the Nation and pursuing a profession in freight transportation.
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KARE 11: KARE 11 News Wins National Award for I-35W Bridge Coverage - July 1, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (MARKET WIRE) The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) announced today that KARE 11 News has been given the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Spot News. KARE 11 has been chosen for the annual award based on a compilation of reports broadcast during the immediate aftermath of the I-35W bridge collapse last August.
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Governor General of Canada: Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada - July 1, 2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced today 75 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include five Companions (C.C.), 26 Officers (O.C.), and 43 Members (C.M.), as well as one Honorary Officer.
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Joins the Russell 2000(R) Index - July 1, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, MD (MARKET WIRE) TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications technology, was added to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000(R) Index after the equity markets closed on June 27, 2008. Membership in the Russell 2000, which remains in place for one year, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000(R) Index. The company was also added to the Russell 2000 Growth style index and Russell Global Index.
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Sealock Security Systems, Inc.: Sealock Products Placed on Department of Homeland Security's Approved Product List - July 1, 2008

MIAMI, FL (MARKET WIRE) Ray Fernandez, Sealock Security Systems' Vice President of Sales, has announced that three models of its signature Sealock Hybrid Devices have received the designation of Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology and have been placed on the Department of Homeland Security's Approved Product List. This designation satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 441(b) of the SAFETY Act, and distinguishes Sealock as a manufacturer and provider of Anti-Terrorism devices designed to..
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