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Rotonics Manufacturing Announces Definitive Merger Agreement for $3.00 in Cash Per Share.

Aug 30, 2006 ... GARDENA, Calif. -- Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. (AMEX:RMI) today announced that it has signed a merger agreement with Rotonics Holding Corporation ("Buyer") and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Buyer ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Buyer would acquire 75% of the outstanding capital stock ...

Thermadyne Holdings Corporation to Announce Preliminary Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Results and Host Teleconference on August 31, 2006.

Aug 30, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (Pink Sheets:THMD) today announced that it will report preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2006 on August 31, 2006. Thermadyne management will host a teleconference to discuss the Company's second quarter results also on ...

NASCAR Driver Michael Waltrip Comes to West Hollywood for a ''Hair Makeover'' on Wednesday, August 30, 2006.

Aug 30, 2006 ... City of West Hollywood: <Pre> WHAT: In a case where reality is stranger than fiction, Jonathan Antin, celebrity hair stylist, will give famous NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip a "West Hollywood" hair makeover, and hopefully, turn Waltrip into a ...

Corporate Office Properties Trust Announces Redemption of Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.

Aug 30, 2006 ... COLUMBIA, Md. -- Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE:OFC) announced today that the Company will redeem all of its 1,425,000 outstanding 9.875% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (the "Series F Preferred Shares") (NYSE:OFCPrF), at a price of $25.00 per Series F ...

Last-Minute Tips from USAA: Hurricane Evacuation Checklist.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SAN ANTONIO -- As Tropical Storm Ernesto pounds the Florida coast with rain, it's an important reminder for all coastal residents to be prepared during hurricane season. USAA offers a graphic with hurricane how-tos to get your home hurricane-ready and a 24-hour evacuation checklist for ...

Eric Hogue to Drive Afternoon Christian Talk from Sacramento to San Francisco; Popular Salem Talk Host Launches New Show on KFIA and KFAX.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Tom Holiday, general manager of Salem's Sacramento cluster of stations, today announced that popular talk show host Eric Hogue, heard weekdays on News Talk KTKZ 105.5 FM & 1380 AM, will launch a new show on AM 710 KFIA in Sacramento and San Francisco's KFAX AM 1100 ....

Broadway Begins Renaissance with Demolition of Old Safeway Site; Brix Condominiums Coming to Broadway.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Demolition of Broadway's old Safeway building on Capitol Hill began this month, making way for Brix Condominiums, Capitol Hill's newest residential mixed use retail/condominium development. The prominent site, located at East Mercer Street and Broadway East, has been ...

Meade Instruments Corp. Reports Results of Special Committee Evaluation of Stock Option Grant Practices.

Aug 30, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Meade Instruments Corp. (NASDAQ:MEAD) today reported the conclusions and recommendations of the Special Committee of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. As previously announced, on May 24, 2006, the Company initiated an independent evaluation of the Company's ...

First Look at Eminem Designed Nikes to Be Auctioned off August 31; One of the First Two Available Pairs, ``Big Proof Air Max '90'', Pays Tribute to Em's Best Friend.

Aug 30, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- More information on the auction follows below. Multi-platinum rapper Eminem and Nike, the world's leading sports and fitness company, have joined forces to create a limited edition run of the iconic Air Max series to benefit charity. An ardent fan of the Air Max ...

Renesas to Celebrate Construction of New Building at Vietnam Design Center.

Aug 30, 2006 ... HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam & TOKYO -- Renesas Technology Corp. today announced that it has celebrated the start of its construction effort to build a new facility at the design subsidiary, Renesas Design Viet Nam Co., Ltd. (RVC) to expand the development and design capabilities. The ...

Storm-Threatened Coastal Residents Can Work at Home with Free Remote Access Services from GoToMyPC.com and GoToMeeting.com.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- With Tropical Storm Ernesto threatening the ability of southeastern residents to get to and from work, Citrix Online is offering free use of GoToMyPC for computer remote access, and GoToMeeting for remote collaboration. Workers in the affected areas ...

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Adeza's NDA for Gestiva to Prevent Preterm Birth.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Adeza (NASDAQ:ADZA) today announced that the Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended by a majority vote that the data presented by Adeza in its New Drug Application (NDA) for Gestiva(TM) support efficacy ...

IIJ Introduces Version of Mozilla Thunderbird(TM) Mail Client to IIJ4U and IIJmio Users as a Free Add-on Service; Highly Secure Mail Client to Be Distributed with Customized IIJ Add-on Features as Part Of IIJ's Anti-Spam Measures.

Aug 30, 2006 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ", NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE Mothers: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced it will begin free distribution of the Mozilla Thunderbird(TM) e-mail client with the world's first ...

Profits in the Chinese Electrical Machinery Industry Increased by 49.8% to Reach RMB 7.35 billion.(Industry overview)

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41281) has announced the addition of China Electrical Machinery Industry Report, 2005-2006 to their offering. This report briefly introduces the development status of China electrical machinery ...

Research and Markets: Online & Mobile Payment Systems Will Become the Main Payment Means of E-commerce.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41339) has announced the addition of China Online & Mobile Payment Market Report, 2006 to their offering. This report focus on online/mobile payment varieties and flows, current development and ...

Sales for the Top 100 Chain Drugstores Reached RMB 34.42 billion in China.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41343) has announced the addition of China Pharmaceutical Chain Industry Report, 2006 to their offering. This reports surveys status quo of Chinas pharmaceutical chain industry, investment ...

China's Petroleum & Chemical Industry Recorded Profits of RMB 370.79 billion.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41341) has announced the addition of China Petrochemical Market Report, 2006 to their offering. This report provides an overview of pros and cons in Chinas petrochemical industry; meanwhile, it ...

Where's the Best Place to Buy Contact Lenses? AllAboutVision.com Reviews Options.

Aug 30, 2006 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Eye doctors, retail stores, Internet sites - with so many choices, how can a consumer decide where to buy contact lenses? A new AllAboutVision.com article guides consumers through a step-by-step process of choosing where to purchase contact lenses and ...

Esmertec Announces Results for the Half-Year Ended June 30, 2006; Ruedi Noser - Chairman Candidate of Esmertec's Board of Directors.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUEBENDORF-ZURICH, Switzerland -- Esmertec(TM) (SWX:ESMN), a focused provider of software and services to communications device manufacturers and mobile telecom operators, announced today its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Furthermore, Esmertec's Board of ...

Cingular Wireless Offers BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650.

Aug 30, 2006 ... ATLANTA & SUNNYVALE, Calif. & WATERLOO, Ontario -- Cingular Wireless, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced availability of BlackBerry(R) Connect(TM) for the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 650 smart device. With BlackBerry Connect software, Cingular ...

Starbucks Response to Free Iced Coffee Email.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- An email offering a free Starbucks iced coffee was distributed to a limited group of Starbucks partners (employees) in the Southeast United States on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, with instructions to forward to their group of friends and family. Unfortunately, it has been ...

Charter Communications Announces Amendment and Extension of Private Debt Exchange Offers.

Aug 30, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) ("Charter"), CCH II, LLC and CCH II Capital Corp. have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (including the prospectus contained therein) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the exchange of Charter's 5.875% ...

Probitas Partners Advises Benson Elliot in Closing Debut Fund.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- London-based Benson Elliot Capital Management ("BECM") held a final close on EUR 335 million for its inaugural lower middle market Pan-European private equity real estate fund, Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners II, L.P., (the "Fund"). The initial target for the Fund was ...

UTEK Corporation and PracticeXpert, Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance.

Aug 30, 2006 ... TAMPA, Fla. & CALABASAS, Calif. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a specialty finance company focused on technology transfer, and PracticeXpert, Inc. (OTCBB:PXPT), a company focused on improving operational efficiencies for medical practitioners, are pleased to announce that ...

Clean Diesel Signs Distribution Agreement with Nordic Supplier Broste A/S.

Aug 30, 2006 ... LONDON -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel" or "the Company") (EBB:CDTI & AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA: CDI), a developer of technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today announces that it has signed a distribution agreement for Clean Diesel's Platinum Plus FBC ...

Interim Data from Targeted Genetics' Phase I HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial to Be Presented at Leading European AIDS Vaccine Meeting; Vaccine Candidate Well Tolerated; Modest Immune Response Observed in a Subset of Patients.

Aug 30, 2006 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands & SEATTLE -- Targeted Genetics Corporation (Nasdaq:TGEN) announced that Nathan Clumeck, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Pierre University Hospital in Brussels, Belgium, will present interim results today from a Phase I clinical trial ...

IFA 2006 Exhibitor Profiles.(Company overview)

Aug 30, 2006 ... BERLIN -- IFA 2006 takes place 1 to 6 September 2006 in Berlin. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.ifa-berlin.de. Below are profiles from IFA 2006 exhibitors. Business Wire is the official international media partner for IFA 2006. Breaking news releases ...

PostPath Selected to Present at DEMOfall Conference; PostPath to Announce Email Compatibility Breakthrough at DEMOfall.

Aug 30, 2006 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- PostPath announced today that it has been selected to present at DEMOfall 2006, a premiere showcase for launching new, cutting-edge technology products to be held September 25-27 at the Sheraton San Diego. "The DEMO conferences are renowned for ...

Azaire Networks Secures $21 Million in Series C Financing, Led by Investor Growth Capital, New Investor in the Company.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Azaire Networks Inc., a leading Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions supplier, announced today it has secured $21 million in new funding. Led by Investor Growth Capital, a new investor in the company, Azaire will use these funds to augment the company's sales and ...

Verimatrix Extends Its VCAS Content Security Solutions for Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband Networks; VCAS for DVB Secures Both One-Way Digital Broadcast and Two-Way IPTV Interactive Networks with a Unified Software-based Solution.

Aug 30, 2006 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies that enhance the value of pay-TV networks, today introduced its VCAS(TM) for DVB security system, which extends the benefits of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) to hybrid ...

SANYO Resolved to Submit Applications for the Voluntary Delisting of Shares and American Depositary Shares.

Aug 30, 2006 ... TOKYO -- The Board of Directors of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6764)(NASDAQ:SANYY) resolved to submit applications to voluntarily delist the company's shares from the Nagoya Stock Exchange, Fukuoka Stock Exchange, and Sapporo Securities Exchange and to voluntarily delist the company's ...

TTI Telecom Announces Participation in Upcoming Financial Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... PETACH TIKVA, Israel -- TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. (NASDAQ: TTIL), ('TTI Telecom'), a global supplier of Operations Support Systems (OSS) to communications service providers, announced today that company executives will participate in the following upcoming event with the ...

Endologix to Present at the Ninth Annual Kaufman Brothers Investor Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced that Paul McCormick, president and chief executive officer, will make a presentation to the investment community at the Ninth Annual Kaufman Brothers Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 6 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern time ...

SSA Marine Selects Design/Build Contractor and Pushes Forward with $400 Million Container Terminal in Texas, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). SSA Marine has selected a design/build contractor for the proposed $400 million phase I of the grassroot Shoal Point container terminal in Texas City, Texas. For details, view the entire article by ...

Searchforvideo.com Launches New Online Viral Video Guide.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies, today announced a new online viral video guide on searchforvideo.com. The new viral video guide makes it easier to ...

TRG: Annual Worldwide Sales of Factory-Installed Telematics Systems Push 12M Units by 2011; Service Revenues to Exceed $4.5B.

Aug 30, 2006 ... MINNETONKA, Minnesota -- According to Telematics Research Group, annual sales of cars in the U.S. with factory-installed telematics systems will grow from 2.9M units in 2006, to 5.4M in 2011. Worldwide annual sales will grow from 4.3M units in 2006, to 11.7M in 2011. Fueling ...

Freeserve Founder Launches 'Freedom' Browzar; New Internet Browzar Allows Private Web Surfing While Protecting Personal Data.

Aug 30, 2006 ... LONDON -- Freeserve founder, Ajaz Ahmed, has launched his next global freebie, Browzar, a new internet browser which allows people worldwide to surf the Web without leaving a history of websites visited and protects against leaving personal details on the computers they use to access the ...

Pinpoint Growth Sectors & Identify Factors Driving Change in the UK Chilled Processed Food Market.(Industry overview)

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41333) has announced the addition of Chilled Processed Food in the United Kingdom to their offering. Our Chilled/Processed Food in the United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the ...

ArthroCare to Present During Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- ArthroCare(R) Corp. (Nasdaq:ARTC), a multi-business medical device company that develops minimally invasive surgical products, announced today it will present during the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2006 in Boston. Michael Baker, president and chief ...

Classified Intelligence Reports: Newspaper Advertising Won't Be Realtors' First Choice Much Longer.

Aug 30, 2006 ... ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Looking for Cost-Effective Alternatives, Realtors are Moving to Free-Classifieds Site Like Craigslist and Google Base Real estate agents are actively using free-classified sites like Craigslist and Google Base and are planning to steadily reduce their ...

Stellent Continues Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Aug 30, 2006 ... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Stellent, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEL), a global provider of content management solutions, announced today its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, representing $0.12 per share on an annual basis. The dividend will be payable Sept. 27, ...

Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced that the Company will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference 2006 in Boston, MA on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access a live audio web cast of ...

Ten Participants Named as Finalists in the ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown`` 40th Anniversary Essay Contest; Ten Finalists of Nationwide Essay Contest Submit the Best out of Hundreds of ''Worst Halloween Ever`` Stories.

Aug 30, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Grand Prize Winner to Be Announced in October As ABC's airing of the most popular Halloween special draws near, ten finalists from the "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" 40th Anniversary Essay Contest hosted by Snoopy.com have been named. As their prize for ...

Avance Solutions and Vangard Voice to Provide Voice Recognition in Avance Software Platform; AccuSPEECH(R) Solution Delivers Voice Recognition Capability for Entering, Accessing Data on Electronic Forms in Mobile Environments.

Aug 30, 2006 ... ORANGE, Calif. & RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. -- Avance Solutions and Vangard Voice Systems, Inc. today announced that Avance will utilize the patented AccuSPEECH(R) solution from Vangard Voice Systems within the Avance software platform, as part of the Avance Auto-ID portfolio. ...

First Avenue Networks Completes Merger, Changes Name to FiberTower Corporation; Company Announces Senior Management Team and Board of Directors.

Aug 30, 2006 ... MCLEAN, Va. & SAN FRANCISCO -- First Avenue Networks Inc. (Nasdaq:FRNS) today announced that it has competed its merger with FiberTower Corporation. Old FiberTower Corporation is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Company has changed its name to FiberTower Corporation ....

MAXIMUS Announces $33 Million in Child Support Contracts.

Aug 30, 2006 ... RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of government services, announced today several recently awarded child support contracts in Texas, Illinois, and Iowa totaling $33 million, including option year exercises. The Texas and Illinois contracts are new work for the Company ...

IONA To Present at Roth Capital Partners 2006 New York Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland & WALTHAM, Mass. -- IONA(R) Technologies (NASDAQ: IONA), a world leader in high-performance integration solutions for mission-critical IT environments, today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Peter Zotto, will provide an overview of the company at the Roth Capital ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ViroPharma, Marsh & McLennan and Nuvelo, Inc.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day, the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: ViroPharma (Nasdaq: VPHM), Marsh & ...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: SK Telecom, Telstra Corp. and Philippine Long Distance Telephone.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Peter Chua, who discusses SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM), Telstra Corp., Ltd. (NYSE: TLS) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone (NYSE: PHI). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is ...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Huaneng Power, Altria Group, Federal Realty and BHP Billiton.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Huaneng Power (NYSE: HNP) as the Bull of the Day and Altria Group (NYSE: MO) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT) and BHP Billiton, Limited (NYSE: BHP). Full analysis of all ...

McDATA's Intrepid FICON Converter Now Offered Through Sun Microsystems.

Aug 30, 2006 ... BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Sun customers looking to reap the benefits of FICON while leveraging their existing investments in ESCON can now do so with the availability of McDATA Corporation's (Nasdaq: MCDTA)(Nasdaq: MCDT) Intrepid FICON Converter (IFC). When properly planned, and executed, a ...

Catalina Marketing Installs New Color Printers across Safeway Chain.(Company overview)

Aug 30, 2006 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Color is changing everything for Catalina Marketing Corporation (NYSE: POS), the global leader in behavior-based marketing, as evidenced by the installation of thousands of its new color printers across the entire Safeway grocery store chain over the past several ...

McDATA Sharpens Tools for ESCON to FICON Migration.

Aug 30, 2006 ... BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- New Firmware Enhancements for the McDATA Intrepid FICON Converter McDATA Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA)(Nasdaq: MCDT), a leading provider of data access solutions, announced the general availability of new firmware for its unique Intrepid FICON Converter (IFC), ...

Layne Christensen Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Earnings.

Aug 30, 2006 ... MISSION WOODS, Kan. -- Layne Christensen Company (Nasdaq:LAYN): --Revenues and net earnings set quarterly records, with revenues up 76.4% to $187.1 million and earnings per share up 34.3% to $0.47 per share, compared to prior year. --Revenues and operating earnings ...

REX Stores Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.13.

Aug 30, 2006 ... DAYTON, Ohio -- REX Stores Corporation (NYSE:RSC) today announced financial results and comparable store sales for the three- and six-month periods ended July 31, 2006 (the Company's 2006 fiscal year). Net sales in the fiscal 2006 second quarter were $82.1 million compared with ...

Plastic & Resin Producers Forecast Another Strong Year of Capital and Maintenance Spending for 2007, an Industrial Info News Alert.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Plastic and resin producers in the United States and Canada continue to enjoy an increase in demand allowing them to maintain a substantial level of capital and maintenance spending. For each of the past two years, ...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Finish Line, Choicepoint, TriPath Imaging and BJ's Wholesale Club.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): Finish Line Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) and Choicepoint Inc. (NYSE: CPS). Further, ...

All Star Analysts Portfolio highlights: Beacon Roofing Supply, First Data Corp, GlobalSantaFe and Wachovia Corporation.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to its proprietary All Star Analyst portfolio. Members on this exclusive list include Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN), First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF) and Wachovia ...

Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: American Oil & Gas, Akamai Technologies and General Maritime.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Kevin Matras writes about diversification and the importance of an equally dollar weighted portfolio. Stocks in this week's article are American Oil & Gas, Inc. (AMEX: AEZ), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) and General Maritime (NYSE: GMR). Click here for the full story ...

Solid Information Technology Recognized as Hot Open Source Startup by Red Herring Magazine; Proven Database Technology Provides Unique Alternative for Mission-Critical Applications.

Aug 30, 2006 ... CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Solid(TM) Information Technology, a provider of fast, always-on and affordable databases used in more than 3,000,000 mission-critical deployments worldwide, celebrates its selection by Red Herring Magazine as an innovative company that is championing open source. Solid ...

Tomax Vice President of Outsourcing and Sales to Speak at Homeland Security Conference.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Today Steve Klingler, Tomax vice president of outsourcing and sales, will participate in the Division of Homeland Security's 2nd Annual Ready Your Business Conference. Klingler will participate in a panel discussion on business continuity, emergency response ...

FDA Accepts for Review NDA Filing for Zensana(TM) (Ondansetron HCI) Oral Spray.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Hana Biosciences (NASDAQ:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cancer care, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for Zensana(TM) (ondansetron HCI) Oral ...

Intesource Announces the Collaboration and Intelligent Aggregation (CIA) Program; Uncover Hidden Costs with Many Industry Firsts.(Company overview)

Aug 30, 2006 ... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the intelligent sourcing experts, today announced a new program designed to help companies maximize savings and to leverage key purchasing cycles throughout the year. The program, called the Collaboration and Intelligent Aggregation Program, or "CIA Program" for ...

DTS and Coding Technologies Launch High Efficiency MPEG-4 Surround Sound Solution for HDTV.

Aug 30, 2006 ... TWYFORD, United Kingdom -- MPEG-4 aacPlus / DTS Audio Transcoding System Proves Major Bandwidth Efficiency Can Be Achieved with Improvements in Perceived Audio Quality for 5.1 Discrete Multi-Channel Sound DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) and Coding Technologies will stage the European ...

Nighthawk Systems Receives Order From City Water, Light & Power Of Springfield, Illinois; Units Used to Enhance Power Quality.

Aug 30, 2006 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power control products, announced today that it has received an order from City Water, Light & Power ("CWLP") for PT1000 logic boards to be used as capacitor bank controllers. CWLP, already a ...