Thermage, Inc. announced today that it has received a revised unsolicited, non-binding proposal from a third party for an alternative transaction to Thermage's pending merger with Reliant Technologies, Inc.

CARLSBAD, Calif.----To all shareholders and stakeholders of Patriot Scientific Corporation , this letter provides an update on significant business activities at the Company. It has been my intention these past six months to facilitate regular communication to Patriot Scientific's shareholders through these letters to provide insight on topical issues and to provide a uniform status report on important activities at the Company.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.----An agreement among key parties that supports approval of the pending $620 million sale of the PNM natural gas operations to New Mexico Gas Company has been filed today with state regulators, PNM Resources announced today. N.M.

As expected, the Federal Trade Commission has cleared video game company Electronic Arts Inc.'s offer to buy "Grand Theft Auto" publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

Winthrop Realty Trust today announced that it has acquired through a venture with Sealy & Company Inc. a six building office-flex campus containing 469,667 square feet in Northwest Atlanta, Georgia.

DAYTON, Ohio----NCR Corporation today announced that it has acquired NCI Ltd, a UK-based company that is a leading provider of teller connectivity software used by financial institutions.

Atlanta-based WorthPoint , a Web 2.0-based data and media company that offers a vast database of sales records on art, antiques and collectibles, announced Wednesday that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Dublin, Ohio-based GoAntiques , an online network for buying and selling antiques and collectibles.

Compunetix, Inc. announced today a definitive agreement under which Sonexis Technology, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compunetix, acquires the assets of Sonexis, Inc. of Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.----BlackEagle Partners, LLC, a Michigan-based special situations private equity firm, acquired InStar Services Group, LP , a non-core division of The ServiceMaster Company, a portfolio company of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice, Inc.

Questex Media Group, Inc., a global, diversified business-to-business media company and owner of American Spa and American Salon magazines, Medical Spa Report, and the International Beauty Shows, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conferences and the SPATEC appointment events today announced the acquisition of SpaTrade, which produces industry portals SpaTrade and SpaExec and the SpaExec networking events.

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. said Wednesday it has received an unsolicited offer from the venture capital firm that owns rival security company SafeNet Inc.

American Capital, Ltd. announced today that it realized a gain of $57 million from the sale of Contec Holdings, Ltd. in the third quarter of 2008.

Autodesk Inc., which makes software used by architects to design products and buildings, said Wednesday it plans to acquire essentially all the assets of a German firm whose main product line helps engineers build power plants and other large facilities.

Fourteen physicians who have been part of Commonwealth Medical Group have announced that they plan to enhance the care and service they provide to their patients by joining Aurora Health Care.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. & AMSTERDAM, Netherlands----Insert after fourth sentence of paragraph About SpePharm Holding, BV: Paul Capital Healthcare, one of the largest dedicated healthcare investors globally, made an equity investment in SpePharm in August 2008, and provided additional non-dilutive financing for SpePharm to acquire the rights to Dantrium.

Eli Lilly and Company today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on drug discovery and development in the area of oncology.

TOTVS S.A. and Datasul S.A. hereby announce that the proposed corporate restructuring announced on July 23 was approved by the shareholders of both the companies at the Extraordinary General Meetings held yesterday simultaneously at the respective company head offices in Sao Paulo and Joinville .

DARMSTADT, Germany----Software AG, a global leader in business infrastructure software, and WIZ Enterprise, Inc., producers of the annual Natural Conference, today announced that the Natural Conference will merge with Innovation World beginning in 2009.

Veridigm, Inc. an Anglo American public investment company today announced the closing of a definitive acquisition agreement between Veridigm Inc. and MediaPal Inc. The terms of the acquisition are undisclosed.

United Stationers Inc., a wholesale office supply distributor, said Wednesday that its subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., agreed to buy the New Jersey business of Emco Distribution LLC for $15 million.