NEW YORK, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Purchase Will Expand Ability to Quickly Develop Advanced Water Filtration Products for Developing World

Vestergaard Frandsen, a European company developing and selling disease control textiles, today announced the purchase of a majority share of Prime Water International (formerly known as Prime Membrane Technologies NV), a 15-year old Belgian company with expertise in the development of advanced membranes for water purification products, including Vestergaard Frandsen's LifeStraw(R) products which are designed to prevent water borne diseases and save lives in developing countries.

LEEDS, England, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

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Masternaut Three X has been rated as one of Britain's best companies to work for. The Leeds-based vehicle tracking firm has received a Best Companies 2008 star status accreditation for its outstanding workplaces and investment in people. Masternaut Three X was just one of five companies in the business services sector to receive the accolade.

WESTWOOD, Massachusetts, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Stories Reflect How Recovery System Helps Police Combat Vehicle Theft and Benefit Society

BEND, Oregon, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

Vulcan Power Company today announced the G3 Power Plan, a preliminary plan for green grid transmission upgrades to deliver a "green gigawatt" (1,000 megawatts) of clean geothermal power to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from massive natural steam zones located in northwest Nevada. Maps and full article text can be found at http://www.G3Plan.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Microsoft and BT host workshop to help students from six countries turn their software applications into marketable products.

SAN JOSE, California, February 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Acquisition Expands and Strengthens Atmel's Proprietary Microcontroller Product Portfolio

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quantum Research Group Ltd. ("Quantum"), the leading independent developer of capacitive sensing IP and solutions for user interfaces. The acquisition of Quantum provides Atmel with an immediate presence in touch sensing, one of the fastest growing markets for microcontrollers. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Atmel's net income per share in the fourth quarter of 2008 and thereafter.