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Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI) announced today it has entered into a three year non-exclusive search and distribution relationship with Ask.com, a long-time recognized Q&A brand and leader in the search industry and an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). ... read more

The success of LabConnect’s Scientific Operations Support (SciOps) team and overall company growth are behind its move to larger quarters in Seattle’s historic district. “We needed to expand because we are growing,” said LabConnect President and Chief Executive Officer ... read more

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: TMUS), the combined company resulting from the recently completed combination of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (MetroPCS) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile USA or the Company) today reported first quarter 2013 results for T-Mobile USA, demonstrating significant, positive customer momentum throughout the quarter and ... read more

AT&T* has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Ocean City and Ocean Shores, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G***. Customers can stream, download, ... read more

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGEN) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The company also highlighted ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) commercialization and clinical development activities, progress with its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) pipeline and technology and upcoming milestones. ... read more

Nearly two hundred coaches and community leaders on Tuesday (May 7) participated in the final installment of a national effort to draft a new game plan to develop, mentor and lead young men. The series, entitled A Call To Coaches: Your Voice Counts, has engaged more than 1,000 coaches in Charlotte, N.C., Baltimore and Seattle to help them and community leaders build youths' character in an effort to help prevent relationship and domestic violence. Hosted by the Verizon Foundation and A CALL ... read more

Cancer Care Northwest, Kootenai Health and Providence Health Care - the region's premier health care leaders in cancer services - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new regional cancer alliance aimed at elevating the quality, coordination and care experience for patients and their families throughout the inland northwest. This is not a merger or acquisition. It is an innovative model of clinical collaboration between three committed cancer care providers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130507/DC09242LOGO-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130507/DC09242LOGO-b ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/DC38598LOGO ) "Our goal ... read more

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Provitro Biosciences LLC (or "Provitro"), a subsidiary of Pendrell Corporation (NASDAQ: PCO) today received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering foundational technologies that enable the rapid, disease-free, and high volume production of bamboo plants for the first time. The patent issued today reflects more than a decade of innovative research by Provitro in the field of non-genetically modified commercial-scale plant propagation methods. Provitro was awarded U.S. Patent No. 8435789, "Media, Kits, Systems and Methods ... read more

OceanGate Inc. (OGI), a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, has announced a collaboration with the University of Washington's Applied Physics Lab (APL-UW) on Project Cyclops, a revolutionary new 3000-meter manned submersible which will usher in a new era of increased access to the deep ocean for commercial exploration and research ventures. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130507/FL08350LOGO ) Scheduled to debut in 2015, Cyclops will allow up to five engineers, scientists, or explorers to travel up to 3000 meters, or nearly ... read more

Navigating Cancer, the leading provider of oncology specific patient portals, announces that Tennessee Oncology has selected Navigating Cancer's Patient Engagement Portal for its practices and patients. Navigating Cancer's portal will enable Tennessee Oncology to provide a more coordinated and patient-centered approach to the care it delivers to patients and help the practice meet all the new patient-centered care requirements. With nearly 800 providers signed up for Navigating Cancer's Portal, Tennessee Oncology joins an established and expanding network of ... read more

Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCQB: PLPL), a producer of highly bioavailable plant extracts for industries including health, wellness, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical, today announced the formation of Phyto Pharmacare, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which will oversee all aspects of developing and marketing Phytofare(TM) extracts for pharmaceutical and drug applications. Plandai Chief Executive Officer Roger Duffield commented, "As a management team, we felt it necessary to differentiate the purely pharmaceutical operations from our farming, production and nutraceutical business. Taking our Phytofare(TM) extracts and seeking ... read more

The IEEE MTT-S 2013 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is set to debut Wireless Industry Day, which will be held on June 5 at the Washington State Convention Center as part of Microwave Week. Wireless Industry Day is designed to showcase both emerging technologies and provide ... read more

Quincy Valley Medical Center recently held a special training and demonstration event as part of the launch of the hospital's new Robotic Telestroke Program (on May 6, 2013). The Robotic Telestroke Program, coordinated through Providence Sacred Heart's comprehensive Stroke Center, will directly link physicians at Quincy Valley Medical Center to Sacred Heart's nationally certified, award-winning stroke center, allowing Quincy area patients and their physicians access to neurologists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The program is a partnership ... read more

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that the City of Olympia has selected Itron’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution to increase operational efficiency and more effectively manage its water resources. The solution will also enable the City to improve customer service and encourage water conservation. ... read more

Synology® America Corp. announces the release of the DS213j, the latest in their line of affordable, energy-efficient, dual-bay NAS devices. Serving up advanced storage for the home user, the DS213j is the ideal companion for users who want complete control over their cloud-accessible content. Powered by a 1.2Ghz processor with an integrated FPU, the DS213j can generate multi-sized thumbnail images faster than its predecessor. The unit also includes 512MB of RAM, furthering overall performance when running multiple applications. The DS213j takes advantage ... read more

RF Surgical Systems, Inc., the leader in prevention and detection of retained surgical items (RSI), today announced an expanded customer base, bringing the total number of facilities currently using RF Surgical Detection technology, and those covered by a signed agreement and with a ... read more

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media for cells and tissues, and contract aseptic media manufacturer, today provided an overview of the Company's participation at the 19(th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Cellular Therapy, which was held from April 22 - 25, in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Aby J. Mathew, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, represented industry on a panel session titled ... read more

RealNetworks Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) announced today that the company is moving its Seattle headquarters to a brand new office space in Home Plate Center later this year. RealNetworks signed an 11-year lease agreement to initially occupy over 85,000 square feet (with options for future growth), moving its entire Seattle team of more than 350 employees to the modernized office space. "We're very excited to be anchoring our new headquarters at Home Plate Center," said Rob Glaser, founder, and interim CEO ... read more

Etubics Corporation, a clinical stage bio-pharmaceutical company with a proprietary vaccine platform that results in a long lasting "active" immune response, announced today results from a first-in-man, Phase I/II clinical trial for its immunotherapy product candidate targeting carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-expressing cancers, such as colorectal ... read more