YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to build a nanoscale DNA sequencer, IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them in order to read the information contained within their genetic code.

JERUSALEM, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- DBSophic, a developer of innovative software solutions for database performance optimization, today announced the release of Qure 1.5, the latest version of its flagship product, Qure.

PARIS, October 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oberthur Technologies the world's second largest provider of Smart Card based solutions today announced the commercialization of its OMHTM (Open market Handsets) SIM cards for CDMA (Code Development Multiple Access) networks. OMH SIM cards contain subscriber, network and service configuration data that allow subscribers the freedom to easily change and upgrade their handset, but maintain their network configuration.

APPLE is taking on Australian supermarket giant Woolworths, claiming the retailer's new logo too closely resembles its iconic apple symbol.

(Telecompaper) US carrier Verizon Wireless has introduced the 4G Venture Forum, an initiative which brings together financial investment, product incubation and market validation for products and services that will harness 4G wireless networks. The 4GVF is a collaboration of Verizon venture funds and Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, Charles River Partners, New Venture Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures, to facilitate the identification and commercialisation of 4G related technologies. Both Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson, the primary network infrastructure providers for Verizon's upcoming LTE network, are also partners in the venture. This initiative further accelerates Verizon's approach encompassed by the Verizon Developer Community. Verizon, Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson will contribute expertise in building advanced wireless networks and provide programmatic input critical to concept success. The 4GVF participants have identified up to USD 1.3

ATLANTA, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- DocAuto, the leading provider of software solutions for Autonomy iManage WorkSite, announced today several enhancements to its OutiM Server e-mail management application. These enhancements include the ability to use pattern matching in Subject and Content filters, now with support for a broader set of wildcards. Wildcard matching is useful for assuring compliance with HIPAA and other personal information compliance statutes. These wildcards can be used whether performing filtering to identify content to be moved into WorkSite, or wildcard searching for WorkSite Folders or WorkSpaces in order to dynamically determine e-mail filing destinations.

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: CPBY) ("China Information Security," "CIST" or the "Company"), a leading total solutions provider of digital security, geographic information, and hospital information systems in China, today announced the Company will attend the following investor conferences in October 2009:

(Telecompaper) Ciena announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire substantially all of the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) business. Any agreements would be subject to a competitive bidding process as part of Nortel's bankruptcy process. Nortel tried to sell the MEN division last year, but was unable to complete the deal before it started its restructuring and Chapter 11 filing. Nortel confirmed the advanced negotiations with Ciena.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) will release third quarter financial results on Tuesday, Nov. 3, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. Thomas W. Swidarski, president and chief executive officer, and Leslie A. Pierce, vice president, interim chief financial officer and corporate controller, will discuss the results during a conference call scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET that day.

ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Decisions, Inc. (ID), a premier global technology solutions provider specializing in information technology capabilities, announces that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the Fast Growth 100 list. The Fast Growth 100 recognizes the fastest growing Solution Providers in the industry today, with growth rates in excess of 55% from 2006-2008. In that two-year span, ID's revenue rose from $140 million to $221 million, which is a 57% revenue growth.