Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, January 16:
Syntellect and Prodapt Solutions Partner to Reach Growing Market in India.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PHOENIX -- Syntellect Inc., a leading provider of Customer Interaction Management solutions, today announced a reseller partnership with Prodapt Solutions. Prodapt is part of the Jhaver Group of Companies with 4,500 employees across 40 locations. Headquartered in Chennai, India, Prodapt ...
The UK's Mail Order Retailers Market Declined by 3.5% to Reach GBP 9.2bn in 2006.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48455) has announced the addition of UK Mail Order Retailers 2006 to their offering. With the mail order market completing its fourth year of decline and competition increasing from store-based ...
Vero Systems, Inc. Launches AcuWorld International Voice Management Solution.(Company overview)
Jan 16, 2007 ... HOWELL, N.J. -- Vero Systems, Inc. (www.verosystems.com), an industry leader in Advanced Routing and Margin Assurance solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announced the launch of AcuWorld, Vero's significantly enhanced international routing and traffic management solution. ...
SumTotal Systems Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Preliminary Results and Guidance for 2007.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Record Revenue Expected to Exceed Fourth Quarter Guidance MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- SumTotal([R]) Systems (Nasdaq: SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learning solutions, today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. ...
SumTotal Systems Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call.
Jan 16, 2007 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- SumTotal([R]) Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learning solutions, will host its fourth quarter and year end 2006 earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. A news release outlining SumTotal's fourth quarter and full year ...
The Market for Dog Care in India Increased between 2000-2005 at an Average Annual Rate of 9.6%.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48461) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Dog Care in India to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
Allied Capital Provides Additional Comment on Business Loan Express, LLC.
Jan 16, 2007 ... WASHINGTON -- Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE:ALD) today commented on the recent developments at Business Loan Express, LLC (BLX). Allied Capital understands that BLX is working cooperatively with the Small Business Administration with respect to this matter. In particular, ...
Women Aren't 'Opting Out' of the Work Force, Simmons Study Finds.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Women Leading the Way to a New Career Model, Authors Say BOSTON -- Contrary to numerous reports that imply women are "opting out" of the work force in large numbers, a study of professional women released today finds that the great majority of those women are negotiating ...
Adobe Releases Major Upgrade to RoboHelp.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Adobe RoboHelp 6 Eases Creation, Management and Publishing of Intuitive Software Help Systems and Knowledge Bases SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe[R] RoboHelp[R] 6, a complete, flexible and user-friendly system to create, manage ...
Examine the Leading Companies Operating in the Japanese Personal Hygiene Market.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48499) has announced the addition of Personal Hygiene in Japan to their offering. The Personal Hygiene in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...
Compass Minerals More Than Doubles Document Storage Business Through Acquisition.
Jan 16, 2007 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has acquired Interactive Records Management (IRM), a London-based document storage firm, for approximately $7 million plus up to $2 million over the next 24 months contingent upon achieving revenue goals. The all-cash transaction was ...
HP Presents Alternate Strategy for Chip Improvement.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Hybrid nano-CMOS chips could be far denser, but cooler PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced research that could lead to the creation of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) up to eight times denser - while using less energy for a given computation - ...
Oak Park Residents Honor Martin Luther King.
Jan 16, 2007 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Hundreds of Sacramento residents marched today from the Oak Park Community Center to the downtown Convention Center to honor the memory and dreams of our America's most enduring symbol of racial harmony and civil rights, the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
UTEK Corporation Completes Technology Transfer with Cyberlux Corporation.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Transfer Includes Worldwide Exclusive License for Technology to Improve Efficiency of Light Emitting Diodes TAMPA, Fla., DURHAM, N.C. & SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a specialty finance company focused on technology transfer, and Cyberlux ...
Intertek Acquires Technical Services and Consulting Companies CAPCIS and SREL.
Jan 16, 2007 ... HOUSTON & LONDON -- Intertek Group plc (Intertek), a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries, announces that its Oil, Chemical and Agri division (Caleb Brett) has acquired Umitek Ltd, a holding company, and its wholly owned operating ...
NXP Semiconductors Will Not Renew Crolles2 Alliance Contract.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Partnership to be Dissolved After Completion of the 45 nm Program in 2007 EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors has announced it shall not extend its current cooperation in the Crolles2 Alliance beyond the initial term expiring at the end of 2007. NXP has decided to ...
NXP Semiconductors and TSMC Strengthen R&D Cooperation and Manufacturing Partnership.(Company overview)
Jan 16, 2007 ... EINDHOVEN, Netherlands & HSINCHU, Taiwan -- NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) today announced they will strengthen their cooperation to include advanced R&D in CMOS process technologies as well as ...
Adamind Signs Partnership Agreement with Gemini Mobile Technologies.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Adamind to provide its media adaptation platform to enable advanced rich-media and value-added services for Gemini's Next Generation Messaging Solution PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Adamind (LSE: ADA) (Adamind or the "Company"), a global supplier of media adaptation software that ...
Thierry Pilenko Chosen as Future Chairman and CEO of Technip.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PARIS -- The Board of Directors of Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708), meeting on January 15th, 2007, has chosen, upon the recommendation of the Nominations and Compensation Committee, Thierry Pilenko to succeed Daniel Valot as Chairman and CEO at the close of the Annual ...
Infovista Is First Performance Management Vendor to Join Metro Ethernet Forum.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Company to Increase Role in Standardization for Carrier Ethernet and Strengthen Relationships with Service Providers PARIS & HERNDON, Va. -- InfoVista (NASDAQ: IVTA; Euronext IFV - FR0004031649) announced today that it is joining the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), bringing welcome ...
Partner Communications Reports That It Has Been Granted Today a Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services License.
Jan 16, 2007 ... ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") (Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, today announced that its fully owned entity has been granted a Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services license for a duration of ...
LG.Philips LCD Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results.
Jan 16, 2007 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL) (KRX:034220), one of the world's leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, today reported unaudited earnings results based on consolidated Korean GAAP for the three-month period ended December 31, 2006. Amounts in Korean Won (KRW) are translated into US ...
The Croatian Beer, Cider and FABS Markets saw Modest Growth Between 1999 and 2004.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48479) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Beer, Cider & FABs in Croatia to 2009 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
Research and Markets : Automotive Manufacturer Continental AG Profiled in New Report.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48468) has announced the addition of Continental AG - Company Profile 2006 2nd Edition to their offering. This new company profile on Continental AG is part of a major series of reports that ...
FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Systems for Woodside Energy's Vincent Project.
Jan 16, 2007 ... HOUSTON -- FMC Technologies (NYSE:FTI) announced today that it has signed a contract with Woodside Energy Ltd. to supply subsea systems for the Vincent project, offshore Western Australia. The value of this contract is approximately $81 million in revenue. The initial scope for ...
Eczema Study Reveals Severe Emotional Effects on School Children.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Eczema Treatment Breakthrough May Change Your Child's Life LOS ANGELES -- The British Journal of Dermatology recently published a study that revealed school children are traumatized by eczema and other skin conditions. Although there are many treatments on the market, with new ...
Ubiquisys Accelerates Femtocell Gateway Market with Netopia TR-069 NBBS Software.
Jan 16, 2007 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. & SWINDON, England -- Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA), a market leader in broadband service assurance solutions, and Ubiquisys Ltd., the developer of ZoneGate mass-market femto access points for the residential market, today announced the two companies will collaborate to ...
Five Year Forecasts Available for the UK Agricultural Products Market.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48488) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Agricultural Products in the United Kingdom to their offering. Our Agricultural Products in the United Kingdom industry profile is ...
Research and Markets: BSkyB Sales from 2005 through 2009 Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.1%.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48451) has announced the addition of British Sky Broadcasting (BskyB): Company Analysis to their offering. This report starts with a chronological overview of BSkyB, and then profiles its ...
European Utilities Companies Respond to Market Liberalization with Tariff Innovation.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48466) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: European Utilities Productscan to their offering. Productscan is a database of tariffs and products offered by over 100 European ...
NDS Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call.
Jan 16, 2007 ... LONDON -- NDS,(Nasdaq:NNDS) the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2007 financial results on Tuesday 30 January. Please refer to call details below: NDS will conduct a conference call to discuss ...
BSN Medical Chooses Unisys for IT Outsourcing Services.
Jan 16, 2007 ... IT Service Solution Designed to Enhance BSN Medical's Flexibility in Responding to Market Changes and Customer Requirements SULZBACH, Germany -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced the signing of a worldwide IT outsourcing contract with Germany-based BSN Medical GmbH, ...
Microsoft and BT Sponsor Budding Software Superstars.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Imagine Cup Innovation Accelerator Helps Students Turn Award-Winning Concepts Into Marketable Products LONDON -- Microsoft Corp. and BT have joined forces to help some of the brightest young minds from around the world transform creative ideas into working products in the 2007 ...
Atlas Capital to Increase its Financial Commitment to Smart Online.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Increase to $2.5 Million Dollar Letter of Credit will Fund Future Growth and Existing Acquisitions RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Smart Online Inc. (OTCBB: SOLN), a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for the small business market, today announced that Atlas ...
Axio Systems to Present Intelligent File Virtualization Seminar.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Experts from Axio Systems, Acopia Networks, and Sun Microsystems to Discuss Latest Directions in Data Management Technology BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Axio Systems, one of the foremost providers of high-end technology solutions to its many customers in Belgium will present a seminar ...
Titan Global Electronics and Homeland Security Division Substantially Expands Sales Network.
Jan 16, 2007 ... 100% Increase in Representatives Expected to Grow Customer Base in Multibillion Dollar Defense and High-Tech Markets FREMONT, Calif. -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TTGL), a high growth diversified holding company, today announced that its Electronics and Homeland Security ...
Bodelin Sees Eye 2 Eye.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Inexpensive Teleprompter Works on Webcams SEATTLE -- Bodelin Technologies has created a simple but perfectly designed product that will forever change video chatting and make every budding video podcaster look like a pro. See Eye 2 Eye slides over any external webcam or built in ...
Levi Strauss & Co. Names President of European Division.
Jan 16, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO.) today announced that Armin Broger, the CEO of jeans company 7 For All Mankind Europe BV, is joining LS&CO. at the end of February as president of its European division. Broger, a seasoned apparel and brand management executive, has a track ...
Conny Karlsson Proposed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB.
Jan 16, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- At the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB, held on April 23, 2007, the Nominating Committee will propose the election of Conny Karlsson as Chairman to the Swedish Match Board of Directors. Bernt Magnusson has earlier announced that he is not available ...
Research and Markets: Tan Range Exploration Corp - Company Profile Provides a Snapshot Version of the Company's Performance, Through Its Financials and Charts to Evaluate the Company Growth Trends.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48542) has announced the addition of "Tan Range Exploration Corp - Company Profile" to their offering. This company profile will assist individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating ...
Research and Markets: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Company Profile Details the Company Structure from Head Office Down.(Company overview)
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48548) has announced the addition of "Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) 2006 Company Profile Edition 2" to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that ...
Research and Markets: Nippon Seiko KK Company Profile Reviews How the Company is Performing against Its Key Competitors.(Company overview)
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48551) has announced the addition of "Nippon Seiko KK (NSK) 2006 Company Profile Edition 2" to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you ...
Chocolate Oreo(R) Cookie Shake Debuts at Jack in the Box(R) Restaurants.
Jan 16, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Everyone has their own special way of eating an Oreo[R] cookie. Some like to lick the creamy filling first, while some go straight for the chocolate wafer. Then there's Jack in the Box[R] (NYSE:JBX) restaurants, which is blending bits of Oreo cookies with real vanilla ice ...
Presidio Pharmaceuticals Receives Exclusive License to Novel Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Technology from Stanford University.
Jan 16, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has licensed the exclusive worldwide rights to novel Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) technology from Stanford University. This technology, invented in the lab of Stanford scientist Dr. Jeffrey Glenn, targets a specific region ...
Rite Track Announces Agreement Expansion with TEL.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Adds TEL CLEAN TRACK ACT 8 to TEL CLEAN TRACK MARK Vz, TEL CLEAN TRACK MARK 7/8 WEST CHESTER, Ohio -- Rite Track, a leading provider of track systems for the semiconductor, MEMS and thin film head industries, today announced the completion of an agreement expansion with Tokyo ...
Medtronic Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Address One of the Nation's Leading Causes of Death.
Jan 16, 2007 ... New Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Part of Campaign Designed to Educate Those at Greatest Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced today the launch of a national campaign designed to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), its ...
AcuNetx Announces Restructuring Initiative.
Jan 16, 2007 ... VisioNetx to Bring Workplace and Highway Safety Products to Market as Private Subsidiary SUPERIOR, Colo. -- AcuNetx, Inc. (OTCBB:ANTX) today announced that it is restructuring the Company to unlock the value inherent in its eye-tracking-and-analysis technology for the detection ...
Hana Biosciences Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Marqibo(R) (Vincristine Sulfate Liposomes Injection) for the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Jan 16, 2007 ... * Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) Under Review by the FDA for Marqibo Pivotal Trial * Pivotal trial in ALL targeted to begin in the first half of 2007 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Hana Biosciences (NASDAQ:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing ...
Redrock Hires Chief Operating Officer / VP of Research from Goldman Sachs.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DENVER -- Redrock Capital Management today announced that Gregory J. Kennedy has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer and VP of Research. Mr. Kennedy has over eight years of experience in the consulting and financial industries. His knowledge consulting and advising successful ...
Aradigm Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Liposomal Ciprofloxacin for Bronchiectasis.
Jan 16, 2007 ... HAYWARD, Calif. -- Aradigm Corporation (OTCBB:ARDM) today announced it has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an inhaled liposomal formulation of ciprofloxacin for the management of bronchiectasis (BE). Aradigm previously received orphan ...
Pantone Selects Color of the Year for 2007: PANTONE(R) 19-1557 Chili Pepper.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Providing a Jolt of Energy and Inspiration, Dynamic Chili Pepper Brings a Splash of Vitality to Fashion, Beauty and Interiors CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, selects PANTONE ...
Tercica Reports Somatuline(R) Autogel(R) NDA for Acromegaly Accepted for Filing by FDA.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Somatuline[R] Autogel[R] Now Available in Canada BRISBANE, Calif. -- Tercica, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRCA) today reported that its partner IPSEN (Euronext; IPN) received notice that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the filing of its New Drug Application (NDA) for ...
Research and Markets: The Carl Zeiss Group Claim to Have Been the Market Leaders in Its Field for over 50 Years.
Jan 16, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48495) has announced the addition of the Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd report: Carl Zeiss Medical Device Company Intelligence Report to their offering. The Carl Zeiss Group, headquartered in ...
Warner Home Video Brings the Hit Family Comedy George Lopez to DVD with the Release of George Lopez: the Complete First and Second Seasons April 17, 2007.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Four-Disc Collector's Set Features 28 Episodes and Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material BURBANK, Calif. -- This spring, consumers will be able to own one of television's funniest family comedies, George Lopez, on DVD when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases the show's first and second ...
Fresh and Emerging Talent Fuels Latest Series of NEW!
Jan 16, 2007 ... Headliners Include Paolo Nutini, Kellie Pickler and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Most Recent Installment of Clear Channel ...
Intesource CEO Southard Named One of 'America's Innovators' in Fortune Magazine.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the intelligent sourcing experts, today announced President & CEO, Ron Southard, will be featured in an upcoming issue of Fortune Magazine. The section, called "America's Innovators", highlights business leaders actively shaping their respective industries. ...
Intesource Announces Professional Services Offers to Complement New Contract Management Module.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the intelligent sourcing experts, today announced new professional services offers to complement the Contract Management module, recently released as a part of the Intesource Intelligent Sourcing Suite of offers. These services are geared toward expediting the ...
Intesource Announces the Release of the Intelligent Sourcing Suite v7.0.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the intelligent sourcing experts, today announced the release of Intelligent Sourcing Suite v7.0. This release is significant as it becomes the first "intelligent" e-sourcing platform in the industry. The newest release couples and integrates e-sourcing ...
Intesource Announces Industry-First 'Best Practices in Sourcing Survey'.
Jan 16, 2007 ... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the intelligent sourcing experts, today announced the release of the 2007 Best Practices in Sourcing Survey. This survey, an industry-first, has compiled, assimilated, and summarized key data on sourcing and procurement and identified the common best practices from ...
Willdan Group, Inc. Details Long-Term Business Strategy and Outlook.
Jan 16, 2007 ... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN), a leading provider of outsourced services to public agencies, today detailed its long-term business strategy and outlook. Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI) provides specialized outsourced services to public agencies typically serving ...
MedRisk's Network of Expert Physical Medicine Providers Expands Into 10 Additional States.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Physical Medicine EPO Delivering Proven Savings Now Available in 36 States KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- MedRisk's Expert Physical Medicine Provider Organization for workers' compensation has expanded into 10 additional states. Under the Expert Provider Organization (EPO) ...
Top German Law Firm Luther Selects ADERANT.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Luther Implements ADERANT Expert to Manage Operations in 16 Offices Worldwide ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for professional services organizations, today announced that leading German law firm Luther ...
Schneider National Executive Recognized as One of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Vava Dimond Honored for Exemplary Technology Leadership GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, today announced that Vava Dimond, vice president of applications development, has been selected as one of ...
Helius Joins CMMA as Presidential Sponsor.
Jan 16, 2007 ... Working Closely with Communication Media Experts to Enhance IP Video Adoption LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., the worldwide leader in IPTV solutions for business, today announced that it has joined the Communication Media Management Association (CMMA) as a President's Circle ...
Valcom, Inc. Engages Magellan Financial Media Group for Investor Relations Services.
Jan 16, 2007 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Valcom, Inc. (OTCBB:VLCO) announced today that it has secured Magellan Financial Media Group, Inc. www.MagellanFin.com as its investor relations provider. Valcom, Inc. has agreed to work with Magellan for a period of one year. The relationship will be re-evaluated in ...