BARCELONA, Spain, February 13 /PRNewswire/ --

NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced today an agreement with Telefonica for the cooperative innovation of new mobile traffic products for European markets. This relationship is a milestone in the first phase of NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) presence in Europe, and initial products are targeted for Barcelona and Madrid. NAVTEQ Traffic currently serves the United States and Canada with comprehensive real-time and historical traffic data services and technology.

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, February 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballast Nedam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with wpd for the design, supply and installation of 21 foundations forming part of the offshore wind farm Baltic I which is located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. wpd is a German project developer of offshore wind farms. According to the present schedule Ballast Nedam will install the 21 foundations for the project Baltic I in the first quarter of 2009.

This Memorandum of Understanding results in a situation whereby Ballast Nedam's Heavy Lifting Vessel ,the Svanen, has a full order book for the first quarter of 2009 and Ballast Nedam is positive about a potential for employment of the Svanen thereafter.

BARCELONA, Spain, February 13 /PRNewswire/ --

- GIPS Media Processing Technology Enables Movial to Deliver Highest-Quality Mobile VoIP Experience to Users of New Social Networking Application; Visit GIPS at Hall 2, Booth 2G6

Global IP Solutions (GIPS) the leading provider of high-quality VoIP media processing, today announced that Movial, the company that inspires rich, intuitive Internet experiences, has launched its Social Communicator software application utilizing GIPS' VoiceEngine(TM) technology.

RALEIGH, North Carolina and WELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

DARA BioSciences, Inc. ("DARA") and Point Therapeutics, Inc. ("Point") (Nasdaq: POTP) announced the consummation of their merger transaction, effective as of the close of business on February 12, 2008.

LONDON, February 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk), the online 'front door' to the NHS, launches a new interactive tool aimed to help people better understand the difference between food allergies and intolerances.

Based on NHS accredited information, the food allergy symptom checker (http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/FoodTool.aspx) enables users to find out in seconds whether they have either a food allergy or intolerance, and provides them with clinically approved guidance to help them improve their health. This interactive tool is the latest addition to the NHS Choices' extensive tool library.

RICHARDSON, Texas, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

Red Knight Learning Systems, based in Dallas, Texas, has been selected as a strategic partner in the design and development of a unique new interactive learning project for kids. "Chuggington" is an entertainment property being developed by London-based Ludorum, plc that follows the adventures of three young train engines, their human caretakers, and their fellow train friends. Chuggington is specially designed for three to six year olds, and will be rolled out in television, books, toys, and an engaging interactive virtual world in early 2009.

RICHARDSON, Texas, February 12 /PRNewswire/ --

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