LONDON, January 10 /PRNewswire/ --

The MS Society has responded to the Health Select Committee's report on Session 2007-08 of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), to be published at 00.01am on Thursday 10 January.

MS Society chief executive, Simon Gillespie, said: "Five years ago this same Select Committee said NICE had to improve relationships with patient groups and there is still precious little evidence of this. We support calls to make the drug approval process more transparent and streamlined, and welcome proposals to ensure guidance is carried out more effectively by PCTs but there is still a long way to go."

For more information on the MS Society, visit http://www.mssociety.org.uk

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AMHERST, Massachusetts, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association(R) (CAIAA), an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments, will be giving introduction seminars on the CAIA educational program in Cape Town and Johannesburg on 22 and 24 January.

The event in Cape Town will run from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on 22 January and will be hosted by Investec Prime Broking, 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore. It will be followed by an event in Johannesburg, also hosted by Investec Prime Broking, 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton.

DALLAS, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced that it has acquired Syan Holdings Limited, a U.K.-based provider of information technology outsourcing (ITO) services and one of the United Kingdom's largest IBM Business Partners, for approximately US$60 million (30.5 million pounds Sterling). Syan's trailing twelve-months revenue was approximately US$75 million. The transaction will be funded entirely with existing cash on hand.

The acquisition strengthens ACS' global ITO presence by adding a solid base of U.K. operations, including two data centers, and expanding its reach into the United Kingdom. It also enhances the company's position as a leading provider of IT solutions to global FORTUNE 1000 clients.

WAKEFIELD, Massachusetts, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Industry Veteran Joins Emerging Leader in Infrared Night Vision Imaging Technology

NoblePeak Vision (http://www.noblepeak.com) announced today that Mike Decelle has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. Decelle takes the reins from co-founder Cliff King, bringing 25 years of experience to NoblePeak with demonstrated leadership capabilities and success in both startup and large public companies. King moves into the Chief Operating Officer role to focus on new product development and manufacturing as NoblePeak rapidly approaches market introduction of its revolutionary night vision TriWave(R) camera cores in 2008.

LONDON, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd (Shell) is upgrading the navigation systems on several liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with new- generation bridge electronics from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC).

The new navigation systems are being installed on four LNG carriers managed by Shell for Bonny Gas Transport, a fully owned shipping subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG); Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit is supplying the systems and performing the installations.

MOSCOW, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

In the news release, "Mechel Announces its Victory in RZhD OAO's Tender for Sale of the Property of Port Temryuk Production Complex" issued earlier today by Mechel OAO over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph, should read "150,000 sq. m" rather than "150,000 sq. km" as originally issued.

Complete, corrected release follows:

MOSCOW, January 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that its Mecheltrans OOO transportation subsidiary has won the open tender held by Russian Railways OJSC (RZhD OAO) for the sale of the Port Temryuk production complex.