The program hasbeen supported by federal state university and private grants

The program hasbeen supported by federal, state, university, and private grants andcontracts, including the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA CoastalService Center, the Wrigley Institute at USC, USC Sea Grant, the PackardFoundation, state of California and the state of Florida. (US) * Firesabre Consulting (US) * Gronstedt Group (US) * Hermes-PPMM (UK/Netherlands) * Ill Clan Animation Studios (US) * Indusgeeks Solutions Pvt Ltd (India) * Involve, Inc (US) * ISN Virtual Worlds (Italy) * MadeVirtual Ltd (UK) * Metabirds Co., Ltd. (Japan) * Moderne Interactive (US) * New Business Horizons Ltd (UK) * Popcha! (US) * Siterma VWP (US) * Stonfield InWorld (France) * The Magicians (US) * virtual-e Ltd (UK) * Virtualis Center/Corporation Planners Unlimited (US) * VirtualMind (formerly SecondMind) (Spain) * Youin3D GmbH (Germany)For more information about the Gold Solution Provider Program, and to findinformation on each Gold Member and more than 250 Second Life SolutionProviders, please visit the directory at: Lab will be accepting and reviewing applications for the Gold SolutionProvider Program on an ongoing basis, and will admit new members to the programquarterly. For more information on the program, Solution Providers should writeto About Second Life and Linden LabDeveloped and launched by Linden Lab in 2003, Second Life is the world's leading3D virtual world environment. It enables its users - known as Residents - tocreate content, interact with others, launch businesses, collaborate andeducate.

With a thriving inworld economy that saw over $360 million USDtransacted in 2008, and a broad user base that includes everyone from consumersand educators to medical researchers and large enterprises, Second Life hasbecome one of the largest hubs of user-generated content (UGC) in the world. Linden Lab, founded in 1999 by Chairman of the Board Philip Rosedale andheadquartered in San Francisco, develops revolutionary, immersive technologiesthat change the way people communicate, interact, learn and create. Privatelyheld and profitable, Linden Lab is led by CEO Mark Kingdon, and has more than300 employees spread across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Second Life and Linden Lab are trademarks of Linden Research, Inc.LEWIS PR for Linden LabChris Ulbrich, +1 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--The Houston Chapter of AMA presents "Playing Chicken in a Burger World," anoverview of Chick-fil-A`s branding strategy on Wednesday, June 10 at its monthlyluncheon. Tina Boaz-Murray, Area Marketing Director of Chick-fil-A Houston, will revealthe Chick-fil-A recipe for success that focuses on four simple ingredients and acarefully crafted execution strategy. Learn how Chick-fil-A convertsfundamentals and core values into a powerful brand. The luncheon will be held at the Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane,on June 10 at 11:30 a.m. Register online at byMonday, June 8 at 5 p.m.