AGAdevices have received regulatory approval and are marketed in 101 countries

After learning that Occlutech has terminated all manufacturing andsales and that its CEO has resigned, AGA has started proceedings in theinsolvency court in Germany to protect AGA's claims for damages.The lawsuit was brought by AGA in 2006 in Dusseldorf, Germany, seeking toenjoin Occlutech from infringing the German part of AGA's European patent (EP0 808 138) and for damages resulting therefrom. The final ruling in favor ofAGA from the German court of appeals was announced on January 6.About AGA Medical CorporationAGA Medical Corporation, based in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a leader indeveloping interventional devices for the minimally invasive treatment ofcardiovascular defects and peripheral vascular disease. Founded in 1995 by Dr.Kurt Amplatz, a former professor and researcher at the University of MinnesotaDepartment of Radiology, AGA develops and commercializes devices for a rangeof structural heart repair and circulatory conditions. Several of thesedevices have been major innovations in the treatment of the most commoncongenital "holes in the heart", such as atrial septal defects and patentforamen ovales.More than 700 articles have been published in medical literature thatsupport the benefits of AGA devices, including improved patient outcomes,reduced length of stay, and accelerated recovery times for the patient. AGAdevices have received regulatory approval and are marketed in 101 countries.For more information, visit http:// Medical CorporationKate Ferguson of WeissComm Partners, 1-415-946-1059, ,for AGA Medical Corporation.

MENLO PARK, CA, Jan 29 (MARKET WIRE) SRI International, an independent, nonprofit research and developmentorganization, announced today that Stephen J. In thisnew role, Ciesinski will oversee SRI's Innovation Partnership Programs,commercial R&D business development, international offices, corporateenergy initiatives, strategic marketing and other corporate programs.Ciesinski will report directly to Curt Carlson, president and CEO of SRIInternational."Steve Ciesinski brings with him the right skills and experience to helpSRI grow strategically as the premier independent source of high valueinnovations to clients worldwide," said Curt Carlson. His past executive experience includes senior positions insuch industries as semiconductor equipment, telecommunications/wireless,IT infrastructure, applications software, Web 2.0 technology and medicaldevices.Most recently, Ciesinski was chairman and CEO of Laszlo Systems, asoftware company specializing in Ajax applications. In that role he wasresponsible for raising funds and shaping the company's business model.He grew the company from virtually no sales to multi-million dollarannual bookings, successfully managed a growth strategy, and establisheda strong customer base.Previously, Ciesinski was chairman and CEO of Resumix, and led thecompany's merger with HotJobs (now part of Yahoo!).

He also wasexecutive vice president of Octel Communications, and helped the companygrow from a start-up to a leader in voice messaging products.Ciesinski has a B.S in electrical engineering and an A.B. He is atrustee at Union College, chairman of the President's Cabinet at Cal PolyCalifornia State University, and a member of three Stanford boards: theGraduate School of Business Management, Buck-Cardinal Student Athlete, andthe Cardiovascular Institute.About SRI InternationalSilicon Valley-based SRI International () is one of the world'sleading independent research and technology development organizations.SRI, which was founded by Stanford University as Stanford ResearchInstitute in 1946 and became independent in 1970, has been meeting thestrategic needs of clients and partners for more than 60 years. Perhapsbest known for its invention of the computer mouse and interactivecomputing, SRI has also been responsible for major advances in networkingand communications, robotics, drug discovery and development, advancedmaterials, atmospheric research, education research, economicdevelopment, national security, and more. The nonprofit instituteperforms sponsored research and development for government agencies,businesses, and foundations. SRI also licenses its technologies, formsstrategic alliances, and creates spin-off companies. LOOKING AT THE 2010 NFL DRAFT SLEEPERSBATTEN IS ONE JACKRABBIT WHO ROARS LIKE A LION By Dave-Te Thomas, The NFL Draft ReportFor those that have read my scouting reports on NFLdraftscout , Cbssportsline and NFL , you know I pull no punches when it comes to evaluating talent. While the NFL Draft has become the second-biggest media event by the league, outside the Super Bowl, draftniks are always on the lookout for the hidden talents in the collegiate ranks.