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MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), a leading medical imaging software and services company, today announced a new partnership with HBO Middle East (ME) to deliver radiology solutions throughout the Middle East. As part of the agreement, HBO ME will distribute Merge Healthcare's PACS, clinical applications, connectivity products and other solutions throughout the region....

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced a grant of more than $1.2 million, with an initial release of $537,282, to the state of Wisconsin to provide employment- related assistance to approximately 400 workers dislocated as a result of closures and layoffs in the state. Closure announcements were made by Chilton Products...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Airlines (AMEX:MEH) today announced the debut of its new inflight magazine - MyMidwest. The new publication, produced under contract by Ink Publishing, will be carried aboard all Midwest flights beginning March 1. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070213/CGTU048 ) "Our new magazine reflects our continuing efforts to make our customers' top-rated onboard experience even better," said Scott R. Dickson,...

NEENAH, Wis., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bring your personal style and vision to life with the newest innovation from Kleenex facial tissue -- MyKleenexTissue. Building on the Kleenex brand's leadership in package style and design, MyKleenexTissue enables consumers to create their own one-of-a- kind Kleenex Ovals tissue carton incorporating personal photos, messages, and custom designs and colors. Personalized Kleenex Ovals...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Technologies Incorporated, d.b.a. Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), today announced that Gary D. Bowers has been promoted to President, Merge Healthcare North America, reporting directly to Kenneth D. Rardin, President and CEO of Merge Healthcare, effective February 12, 2007. Mr. Bowers will manage the Merge Healthcare North America sales and business development...

MADISON, Wis., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced that Consumer Link, New Zealand's premier market research fieldwork company, is using Mediasite(R) as the communications and training platform for its research teams dispersed throughout New Zealand. Using web-based telephone interviewing software and premier panel packages, Consumer Link conducts...

MADISON –Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle again reaffirmed his commitment to the Bio Industry. Doyle’s two year budget proposal calls for increased funding to help position Wisconsin as a national leader.   “Governor Doyle get’s it,” said Joshua Morby, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance. “If Wisconsin is truly going to be a national leader in the Bio Industry...

MADISON - Using a unique combination of barium titanate and tin, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have made the first known material that's stiffer than diamond.The group published its results in the Feb. 2 issue of Science.Aside from its value as a gemstone, diamond has the highest thermal conductivity and is the stiffest, hardest material around. Yet despite its benefits,...

By Gregg Hoffmann WisBusiness.com La Crosse – Plans are underway for a second Logistics Health Inc. building to the south of the recently completed headquarters on the riverfront. A closed session between LHI representatives and members of the city Redevelopment Authority was held Monday night on the plans for the building. Mayor Mark Johnsrud said a proposal could be ready for...

Wisconsin's two U.S. Senators, eight U.S. Reps., Gov. Jim Doyle, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Co. Exec. Scott Walker have lent their names to an ad urging that Midwest Airlines remain independent. The ad is running run in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today. See the ad at http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/070212MidwestAd.pdf