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Austin will host the Professional Convention Management Association's annual leadership conference next week, an event with 300 attendees that Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau officials say shines light on the city's growing reputation as a premier meeting and convention destination.

Rite and Alwan Announce Industry's First Automated Standardization Solution: IntelliTrax with Print Standardizer Provides Easy to Implement G7TM Compliant Press Control and Match for Analog and Digital Presses Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA and Lyon, France -- June 3, 2009 -- X-Rite , Incorporated , the world leader in color management, measurement ...

Net Earnings $38 Million, Up 93%; Diluted Earnings per Share $0.59, Up 97%

AUGUSTA, GA--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - Florida is the most hurricane-prone state in the country, having been hit by seven hurricanes just since 2004. This year, many emergency responders throughout the state have a powerful new tool to help them manage the impact of the inevitable storms. WebEOC®, the world's first web-enabled crisis-information management system, is being widely implemented throughout Florida in preparation for the hurricane season. Developed by ESi®, WebEOC enables emergency managers at command centers to share information with each other and with first responders such as fire, emergency medical services (EMS), public works and police teams. The technology, used by more than 500 counties, municipalities, federal governments and corporations worldwide, has gained significant momentum in Florida, with recent adoptions by Baker, Broward, Clay, Duval, Hernando, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Palm Beach, St. Jo

Tom Hogan, Hewlett-Packard's new software boss, is spoiling for a battle with IBM.

HILLSBORO, OR--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the appointment of Hans Schwarz to its Board of Directors. Mr. Schwarz was most recently with The Galleon Group as Managing Director of the Galleon Crossover Fund, where he was responsible for searching and selecting innovative, technology- or market-leading companies for venture funding. Mr. Schwarz also worked with and guided the management of selected companies on strategic as well as operational issues.

Release Includes a New Content Management System, Advanced Service-Level Management, Knowledgebase Search and Multi-Language Support, and ITIL-Based Best Practice Plugins

Creative Benefit Solutions LLC, a Louisville-based employee benefits consulting and insurance brokerage company, has merged with insurance broker and risk management firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

(Telecompaper) Intel has agreed to acquire US-based Wind River Systems, for USD 11.50 per share in cash or approximately USD 884 million in total. Wind River is a device software optimisation specialist. The acquisition is part of Intel's strategy to grow its processor and software presence outside the traditional PC and server market segments into embedded systems and mobile handheld devices. The board of directors of Wind River has unanimously approved the transaction. It is expected to close this summer, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. Upon completion of the acquisition, Wind River will report into Intel's software and services group, headed by Renee James. The acquisition will boost Wind River's Intel-architecture focused sales as it gains access to the company's technology investments, brand, employees and global sales force. Wind River has more than 1,600 employees and operations in more than fifteen countries. During its fiscal year ended 31 January

RUTLAND, VT--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to discuss its financial results for the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, which ended April 30, 2009. The company plans to release its financial results after the close of the market on Monday, June 15, 2009.