NEW YORK, NY, May 06 (MARKET WIRE) -- Storytime just got even better for kids everywhere.Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, educationand media company, today announced the creation of "Cozy Corner"(TM), aninnovative early language and literacy program for libraries, schools andearly childhood centers. "Cozy Corner" was developed inconsultation with teachers and librarians as well as academic researchersin order to help make reading and the culture around books a priority inthe lives of very young children and their families."In our years of working with the community of educators and librarians,Scholastic heard their common plea for teaching and learning supports thatfit into a culture of sharing stories and talking with children," saidAkimi Gibson, VP and Publisher of the Scholastic Classroom and LibraryGroup "'Cozy Corner' is our answer to that need. We're excited to providethis program so librarians and educators can more effectively give kidsthe literacy and social and emotional skills they need to learn and grow.""Cozy Corner" is the latest addition to the suite of Scholastic earlychildhood education programs designed to help children become lifelonglearners and readers. Scholastic early childhood programs are eligible forfunding under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. For moreinformation on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act visit theScholastic ARRA information portal.CONTACT:Tyler Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-.
Grupo Clarin S.A. The Conference ID is #6118.The webcast presentation will be available at http:// will be a 60 day replay available starting one hour after theconclusion of the conference call.To access the replay, please dial+1 (877) 919-4059 toll free from the U.S., or +1 (334) 323-7226 from anywhereoutside the U.S The replay passcode is: 36618663. The webcast presentationwill be archived at http:// the CompanyGrupo Clarin is the largest media company in Argentina and the marketleader in the cable television and Internet access, printing and publishing,and broadcasting and programming segments. Its cable television network is thelargest in Latin America in terms of subscribers, with the largest broadbandsubscriber base in Argentina. Its flagship newspaper -- Diario Clarin -- isthe highest circulation newspaper in Latin America.Grupo Clarin is thelargest producer of media content in Argentina, including news, sports andentertainment, and reaches substantially all segments of the Argentinepopulation in terms of wealth, geography and age.Investor Relations ContactsIn Buenos Aires:Alfredo Marin / M.
Julia Diaz ArdayaGrupo ClarinEmail: In London:Alex Money / Lorna EllenTemple Bar AdvisoryTel: +44 20 7002 1080E-mail: In New York:Melanie Carpenter / Peter Majeskii-advize Corporate CommunicationsTel: +1 212 406 3692Email: SOURCEGrupo Clarin S.A.Investors: In Buenos Aires, Alfredo Marin or M. Julia Diaz Ardaya, both ofGrupo Clarin, ; or in London, Alex Money or LornaEllen, both of Temple Bar Advisory, +011-4420-7002-1080,, for Grupo Clarin; or in New York, MelanieCarpenter or Peter Majeski, both of i-advize Corporate Communications,+1-212-406-3692, , for Grupo Clarin. BELLEVUE, WA, May 06 (MARKET WIRE) -- Bsquare Corporation (NASDAQ: BSQR), the leading software solutionsprovider to the global embedded device community, today announced it isporting Adobe's Flash Lite 3.17 technology onto Dell Netbooks runningGoogle's Android platform.Adobe is a leader in rich internet and user interface technology formobile devices. Flash technology ships on over 800 million devicesworldwide with more than one million designers and developers using AdobeFlash to build video and rich media applications.Netbook and Nettop computers offer the functionality and efficiency oftraditional laptops, but with lighter weight and better portability.Research firm Gartner estimates that worldwide shipments of netbooks willincrease by 50 percent to 7.8 million units in 2009, while overallcomputer sales are expected to decline. Industry analysts also predictthat Android will gain traction on smart devices, such as theultra-portable Dell Mini Inspiron 910, which are used in a range ofindustries."Integrating Adobe Flash technology with the functionality of Google'sAndroid platform on the full range of Netbook devices will allow our OEMcustomers to meet the high expectations their customers have of this newindustry segment," said Bsquare's CEO Brian Crowley. "As the Netbook andNettop market segments expand, our Adobe Flash Lite port to Android isjust one of the software products we will offer our OEM and ODMcustomers."In the last 12 months since its acquisition of NEC America's Adobe FlashTechnology Consulting and Distribution business, Bsquare has worked onover 40 different customer devices including handsets, set top boxes,digital signage, consumer devices and netbooks.
Bsquare has built anAndroid competency in its professional engineering services group throughcustomer engagements and by hiring top talent in the field.About BsquareBsquare is an industry leader with a proven track record in providingengineering services and production-ready software products for the smartdevice market. Since 1994, Bsquare has provided device manufacturers withsoftware solutions for personal navigation devices, point-of-saleterminals, handheld data terminals, smart phones and many other devicecategories allowing them to get to market more quickly and costeffectively. Bsquare acquired the TestQuest testing automation tools inNovember 2008. The combination of TestQuest's testing automation productsand Bsquare's industry leading software and hardware products and servicesoffer the best of class device development solutions to the embedded andmobile device development community.
Now device developers buildingconsumer mobile or vertically targeted embedded devices can rely on thehighest quality development expertise from Bsquare, plus the most featurerich testing automation tools from TestQuest, to accelerate their devicesto market while minimizing development costs and errors. For moreinformation, visit 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(Business Wire)--Power Sports Factory, Inc. announced today that it is adding a 250ccAndretti-Benelli Motorbike to its existing lineup. The Caffe Nero will arrive inthe United States at the end of the second quarter.