PARIS, December 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) has been awarded a groundbreaking land 3D seismic survey by PDVSA, for the largest program recorded to-date in Venezuela. The project, valued at $100 million, will commence in early 2009 and is expected to last approximately six months.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Neurotechnology (http://www.neurotechnology.com), a provider of biometric identification technologies, today announced that the Bangladesh Army selected MegaMatcher SDK multi-biometric technology to identify duplicate registrations in the nation's voter database. The Bangladesh Voter Registration Project registered more than 80 million citizens using biometric face and fingerprint technology. After evaluating a number of biometric technologies for their duplicate search system, the Bangladesh Army determined that MegaMatcher from Neurotechnology was able to identify more duplicate registrations with a higher degree of accuracy than any other system tested. System integrator Dohatec New Media was hired to help design and implement the MegaMatcher-based system. To date, more than 48 million voter registration records have been matched.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ New research reveals that computed tomography (CT) colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, has the potential to screen for two diseases at once--colorectal cancer and osteoporosis, both of which commonly affect adults over age 50. Results of the study will be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Patient satisfaction scores at outpatient health care facilities are on the rise according to a new report from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The 2008 Outpatient Pulse Report: Patient Perspectives on American Health Care cites increased competition among facilities as a driver for improvement in patient services. The report includes responses from more than 2 million patients treated at more than 1,200 outpatient care facilities nationwide last year.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ New research has found that the availability of a portable eight-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner in an emergency room can significantly increase the number of stroke victims who receive a potentially life-saving treatment. Results of the study, conducted at North Shore Medical Center (NSMC)-Salem Hospital in Salem, Mass., will be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A study has found that positron emission mammography (PEM), a new technique for imaging the breast, is not affected by either breast density or a woman's hormonal status, two factors that limit the effectiveness of standard mammography and MRI at detecting cancer. Results will be presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

'2008 Credit Technology Innovation Awards' Recognize Leading Developments in the Use of Technology for the Buy- and Sell-Side in the Global Credit Markets during 2008 WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ '2008 Credit Technology Innovation Awards' Recognize Leading Developments in the Use of Technology for the Buy- and Sell-Side in the Global Credit Markets during 2008

Group Donates 'Asthma & Allergy Friendly' Toy Puppies to the Obama Daughters WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Group Donates 'Asthma & Allergy Friendly' Toy Puppies to the Obama Daughters

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Including a patient's photo with imaging exam results may enable a more meticulous reading from the radiologist interpreting the images, as well as a more personal and empathetic approach, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ While many Americans are struggling to cope amid growing economic challenges including rising costs of basic necessities, unemployment and home foreclosures, Express Scripts (Nasdaq: ESRX) has expanded Rx Outreach to help lower-income consumers get their prescription medicines.

ACTON, Mass., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ Blackwave, the leader in Internet video storage and delivery infrastructure, today announced that Michael Kilian has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. He will lead the company's technology strategy and product innovation efforts. Prior to joining Blackwave, Mr. Kilian spent the previous 11 years at EMC, during which he led the acquisition, integration and growth of EMC's Centera division as its CTO. During his tenure, Centera defined a new storage category and generated well over $1BN in cumulative revenue. Most recently, Mr. Kilian served as a Distinguished Engineer in EMC's Cloud Infrastructure and Services Division.

DALLAS and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), one of the world's largest providers of in-home movie and game entertainment, and Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), the world's largest live music company, today announced a three-year agreement that makes BLOCKBUSTER(R) the exclusive physical retail ticket outlet for Live Nation Ticketing, Live Nation's new in-house ticketing company, beginning with the start of the 2009 concert season. Under the agreement, Live Nation will sell its retail tickets exclusively through approximately 500 Blockbuster company-owned stores in strategically chosen markets across the country that mirror Live Nation's concert venue platform footprint, providing music fans with a convenient and familiar outlet to purchase the more than one million tickets Live Nation sells to its concerts through retail locations annually.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ INFINITE Software Corporation (Pink Sheets: IFSC), a global IT integrator and software provider, announced today that it has filed a motion seeking preliminary, temporary and permanent injunctions in the action filed against defendants Anthony Baker, Mike McKee, Fore A Partners and others in 19 causes of action that include securities fraud and conspiracy.

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia/ Shanda Games ("SDG"), a business unit of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA) that develops, sources, operates and publishes online game content, announced its latest investments in two leading webgame community operators, Shanghai Wei Lai Information Technology Co. Ltd ("Shanghai Wei Lai") and Shanghai Cai Qu Network Technology Co. Ltd ("Shanghai Cai Qu"), under its "18 Plan".

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The best way to end corruption is to first examine its underlying causes, says the winner of the 2009 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced that its Pocatello Care & Rehabilitation Center in Pocatello, Idaho has successfully graduated from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Special Focus program.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ It is a cold December day in Memphis, Tennessee and FedExCup Champion Vijay Singh, FedExCup Runner-up Camilo Villegas and LPGA star Morgan Pressel have gathered here -- but not to play golf. The impetus that has brought three of the biggest names in professional golf to Memphis is something much more important than any game of golf -- children battling cancer.

Dr. Rick Warren Presents Award, Engages with President on U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiatives and Accomplishments at Home and Abroad During Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ Dr. Rick Warren Presents Award, Engages with President on U.S. HIV/AIDS Initiatives and Accomplishments at Home and Abroad During Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Spansion Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSN), the world's leading pure-play provider of Flash memory solutions, today announced that the Judge presiding over a patent lawsuit filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) by Tessera Inc. has ruled in favor of Spansion and other technology companies, including Qualcomm Inc. and Motorola Inc. The Judge has issued an Initial Determination finding that Spansion's Flash memory products do not infringe the Tessera patents at issue.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ Waxess USA Inc. is pleased to announce the consummation of agreement with Superior Communications for the distribution of its Dual-Band, Dual-Mode Communication Terminal (or "D-Mode CT") to the United States wireless carrier market. The "D-MODE" Home cellular phone can save customers up to $500.00 a year by using an existing cellular package for Cordless Home telephone use.