LAS VEGAS, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Newton Peripherals Commemorate Phenomenal Sales Success With Luxury, Limited Edition Device - to be Scooped by One Lucky Winner at CES

LAS VEGAS, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

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Newton Peripherals, developer of the revolutionary MoGo Mouse(TM), has begun the New Year with fantastic sales figures - and to celebrate, has created an exclusive, extravagant edition of its most popular product. With more than a quarter of a million MoGos sold, the company has created an extraordinary gold, diamond-encrusted device, the ultimate accessory for gadget lovers who can't resist a bit of Bling.

LONDON, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- BancWare Risk & Compliance Solutions Recognized as Leader in Multiple Categories Including Basel II, Operational Risk and Regulatory Capital Calculations

SunGard today announced that its BancWare solution has been voted the number one asset & liability management (ALM) provider in Risk magazine's annual technology rankings. (http://www.sungard.com/bancware)

CALABASAS, California, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- SunGard's AvantGard Receivables Solution Given Highest Score in Receivables & Collections Management Report

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

Quintiles Transnational Corp. today announced the appointment of Dipti Amin, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Strategic Research and Safety Services (SRS) and Medical and Regulatory Services, effective immediately. She will report to Jeff Thomis, President, Global Clinical Development Services.

BOSTON, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Study Includes 16 US, 15 European, 3 Canadian and 5 Asian Banks; Unprecedented Look at How World's Largest Publicly Traded Banks Are Addressing Global Warming

A first-ever comprehensive assessment of 40 of the world's largest banks on their handling of climate change risks and opportunities is the subject of a major new report to be released at 10 a.m. ET on January 10, 2008 by the Ceres investor coalition. Report authors used a "Climate Change Governance Index" to evaluate how 16 U.S. and 24 non-U.S. banks are addressing climate change through board oversight, management performance, public disclosure, greenhouse gas emissions management and strategic planning. Each of the 40 companies is given a 1- to 100-point score.

VANCOUVER, Canada, January 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- Seismic Proceeding to Define Drilling Locations in Conventional and Unconventional Opportunities

Canadian-based oil and gas explorer Trans-Orient Petroleum Ltd. (TOPLF/OTCBB) is pleased to provide an activity update on its 100%-controlled onshore East Coast Basin project in New Zealand.

Waipawa-Whangai fractured shale source rock returns porosities of 22-30%