Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, August 14:
FirstFed Financial Corp. Announces Stock Repurchase Authorization.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- FirstFed Financial Corp. (NYSE:FED), parent company of First Federal Bank of California, announces that on August 13, 2007, its Board of Directors authorized a further expansion of its stock repurchase program. The expansion will allow the Company to repurchase an ...
Armando Fernandez, Esteemed Farmers Insurance District Manager Dies.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- One of the most esteemed members of the Farmers Insurance family, two-time District Manager of the Year Armando Fernandez of Los Angeles, passed away Wednesday, August 8. "He was a friend and mentor to literally thousands of Farmers agents, district managers and ...
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... HEBRON, Ky. -- Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMRY) a technology and services solution provider, today reported second quarter 2007 revenue of $150.8 million and earnings per fully diluted share was $(0.07). Excluding non-recurring expenses, non-GAAP earnings per fully diluted share ...
Illumina, Inc. Files Resale Registration Statement for Previously Issued Convertible Senior Notes.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq:ILMN) today announced that a resale registration statement has been filed on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its prior sale of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.625% Convertible Senior Notes due ...
California Lottery Offers Two of the Top Three Jackpots in the Country, $122 Million and $65 Million.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Dreamin' takes on a new meaning this week as California offers two of the top three jackpots in the nation. The MEGA Millions jackpot is currently at $122 million and the SuperLOTTO Plus jackpot is at $65 million. Players of either game may ...
25 Years Ago Today, on Lucky Friday the 13th, the First 99 Cents Only Stores(R) Opened in Westchester, CA, and to Celebrate, iPhones Were Sold for Only 99 Cents to the First 9 Customers at the Westchester Store.
Aug 14, 2007 ... COMMERCE, Calif. -- 25 Years ago today (on lucky Friday the 13th), 99C/ Only Stores was born with a single 2,500 square foot store in the Westchester area of Los Angeles. This was the first store in the world known to sell every item at the 99C/ (or dollar) price point. Since then, 99C/ ...
IASIS Healthcare Announces Two Year Old Qui Tam Action Unsealed in Arizona.
Aug 14, 2007 ... FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- IASIS Healthcare[R] LLC ("IASIS") learned today that on May 31, 2007, the Department of Justice filed a notice that it is declining to intervene at this time in a private qui tam action that was filed against the Company more than two years ago. While this should not be ...
Analyse Chinese Consumer Attitudes Toward DTV.
Aug 14, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c65507) has announced the addition of "Chinese Consumer Attitudes Toward DTV: Availability Lags Market Demand" to their offering. Chinese cable TV operators are entering their fourth year of ...
UBS Reports Second Quarter Result of CHF 5,622 million.
Aug 14, 2007 ... * Net profit attributable to UBS shareholders of CHF 5,622 million, up 79% from the same period a year earlier and 72% higher than first quarter 2007. * This includes a CHF 1,926 million post-tax gain from the sale of the 20.7% stake in Julius Baer and a charge of CHF 229 ...
AMD Releases Specification Designed to Enable Real-Time Performance Optimization for Software Applications.
Aug 14, 2007 ... AMD "Light-Weight Profiling" is the First Specification Under AMD's Hardware Extensions for Software Parallelism Initiative; Targeted to Helping Developers Fully Leverage the Benefits of Multi-Core Processing SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today made available a new ...
Chiyoda: Award of EPCm Contract for Pulau Bukom Refinery Long Residue Catalytic Cracking Unit Revamp Project in Singapore.
Aug 14, 2007 ... YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Chiyoda Corporation (TOKYO:6366)(ISIN:JP3528600004) announced today that they have been awarded the Contract by Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (SEPL), a company of Royal Dutch Shell group in Singapore, for engineering, procurement service and construction management ...
Alpha Innotech Reports Record Second Quarter Revenues.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTCBB:APNO), a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007. Second quarter revenues of $3.612 million increased ...
Business Owners Can Now e-File Their California Sales Tax Prepayments.
Aug 14, 2007 ... efileSalesTax.com Offers Fast, Easy, Solution for Filing California Sales Tax Prepayments NEWBURY PARK, Calif. -- efileSalesTax.com has been the leader in California Sales Tax Return filing, but many customers wanted to use the same great system to file their Sales Tax ...
Triton Pacific Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Leading On-Line Marketing Services Provider Vayan Marketing Group, LLC.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm focused on investing in small to medium sized entrepreneurial technology, healthcare and business services companies, has acquired a majority interest in Vayan Marketing Group, LLC. Vayan is a leading provider of ...
ArcelorMittal Publishes Additional Documentation Relating to First Step Merger.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LUXEMBOURG & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Regulatory News: Today, ArcelorMittal S.A. ("ArcelorMittal") announces the publication of a Supplement No. 2 to its European Prospectus of June 29, 2007, relating to the merger of Mittal Steel Company N.V. into ArcelorMittal. A copy of this ...
BERU Achieves Slight Revenue Growth in H1.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- BERU Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigsburg, increased its sales revenues in the first half of 2007 by 0.5% to EUR 224.2 million, despite unfavorable market conditions (H1 2006: EUR 223.0 million). This development was assisted by the strong growth of the Electronics and ...
Driving Forward the Electric Drives Market: Opportunities and Trends in the European Food and Beverage Industry.(Industry overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the European Drives Market in the Food and Beverage Industry on Tuesday 21 August 2007 at 15.00 BST LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Tuesday 21 August 2007 at 15.00 BST to provide industry ...
TVGuardian Reacts to Criticism of Child Safe Viewing Act.
Aug 14, 2007 ... STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- TVGuardian, LLC (www.TVGuardian.com), makers of the Foul Language Filter, responded today to criticism raised at the recent passing of the Child Safe Viewing Act by the Senate Commerce Committee. The Act calls for the FCC to review newer, more ...
Shifting the Gears on Car Classifieds Search - Gumiyo Pushes the Right Listings to Buyers' Mobile Phones.
Aug 14, 2007 ... AutoBase, Inc. and Gumiyo Team Up to Match and Connect Buyers with Dealers by Extending Vehicle Inventory to the Mobile Web and Delivering It Directly to the Buyer's Mobile Phone WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Gumiyo announced today its partnership with AutoBase.com to bring dealers ...
SINGER(R) Sewing Machine Brand Recognized as American Icon in New Historic Book.
Aug 14, 2007 ... America's Best Known, Most Loved Sewing Machine Brand Featured in "Icons of the American Marketplace" HAMILTON, Bermuda -- SVP Worldwide, owner of SINGER[R] brand sewing machines--the world leader in the sewing machine and accessories industry, announced the SINGER brand was ...
SINGER(R) Sewing Machine Featured in Royal Exhibit.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Buckingham Palace Shows Wedding Memorabilia and Gifts to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Diamond Wedding Anniversary HAMILTON, Bermuda -- A royal wedding, with all of its pomp and ceremony, was just the shot in the arm the Brits needed following a long and bitter ...
NDS at IBC 07: Bringing Convergence Home.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Highlights: * NDS to demonstrate a range of solutions that address the latest trends in consumer content consumption today * NDS to launch the NDS Unified Headend[TM], the solution that enables multi-service providers to converge their TV offering over any delivery ...
The Hearing Aid Market: Low Penetration Offers Development Opportunities.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide audio equipment industry is now available to its catalogue. Hearing Aid Market: Low Penetration Offers Development Opportunities ...
Focus on the Paper-Like Display Industry: Technical Overview, Main Application Fields and Key Manufacturers.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide advanced materials industry is now available to its catalogue. Paper-like Display Industry Report, 2007 http://www.reportlinker.com/p057230/paper-like-display.html ...
Learn about the Mobile Phone Embedded Memory Market.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide telephony industry is now available to its catalogue. Mobile Phone Embedded Memory Industry Report, 2007 http://www.reportlinker.com/p057244/mobile-phone-memory.html ...
Examine the Advanced Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Market.
Aug 14, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide microelectronics industry is now available to its catalogue. Advanced PCB (Printed Circuit Boards) Industry Report, 2007 ...
Americans Satisfied with the Lives They Lead.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Majority Say Things Have Improved in Past Five Years, Even Stronger Majority Expects Things to Improve in Next Five Years ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Overall, Americans are definitely satisfied with the life they lead. Almost all (94%) say they are satisfied, with over half of U.S ....
Talisma Partners with BT Global Services for Customer Intelligence Portfolio.
Aug 14, 2007 ... BT Customers to Benefit from Talisma CIM Suite to Maximise Intelligent Contact Management LONDON -- Talisma([R]) Corporation (www.talisma.com), the leading provider of Customer Interaction Management (CIM) solutions, today announced that it has formed a partnership with BT to ...
European Home Automation Market is Set to Double.(Industry overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... LONDON -- The European market for home automation has strong links with the construction industry. However, retrofitting of existing houses offers significant growth prospects. Continued technological innovation is helping reduce the cost of installation, while steadily prising open the ...
VentureNet Capital Group, Inc. Provides Update on Its Willow Creek Placer Mining Venture.
Aug 14, 2007 ... TEMECULA, Calif. -- VentureNet Capital Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VNTN) announced today that its joint venture gold mining project with West Desert Gold Mines, Inc. and Universal Mud should be in production in February of 2008. The mining project is the Willow Creek Placer Mine in ...
Helius Partners with Core Computer Business (Apple IMC Southern Africa).
Aug 14, 2007 ... Partnership to Expand Digital Signage in Southern Africa LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., the worldwide leader in IPTV solutions for business, announced today a strategic reseller agreement with The Core Computer Business (Pty) Ltd ("Core") in South Africa. Core is the Apple ...
Tiny Prints, Inc. Partners with Tea Collection.
Aug 14, 2007 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Tiny Prints, Inc. (www.tinyprints.com), an online leader in premium, personalized, social stationery, announced today its partnership with Tea Collection (www.teacollection.com), a San Francisco based company committed to translating and celebrating the beauty ...
Biotage: Interim Report January - June 2007.
Aug 14, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Biotage (STO:BIOTA): * Net sales in the second quarter amounted to 131.1 MSEK (128.3) and to 250.0 MSEK (249.0) in the period January - June. At comparable exchange rates and excluding the Chem Dev product area which is being ...
Makhteshim Agan Reports Another Quarter of Record Revenue and Profit.
Aug 14, 2007 ... * Second quarter of 2007 sales up 20% at $550 million * Operating profit up 34% at $88 million * Net profit up 30% at $52 million * Cash flow from operating activities exceeds $225 million * Strong crop protection sales in all regions and product ...
Spot Future Trends and Developments of the Online Retail Industry in Germany.
Aug 14, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c65541) has announced the addition of "Online Retail in Germany" to their offering. Our Online Retail in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...
Get a Five Year Forecast of the AC Drivers Industry in the United Kingdom.
Aug 14, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c65547) has announced the addition of "AC Drives in the United Kingdom" to their offering. Our AC Drives in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and ...
Gain Insight in to the Womenswear Industry in the Asia-Pacific.
Aug 14, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c65553) has announced the addition of "Womenswear in Asia-Pacific" to their offering. Our Womenswear in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Idearc Media Paints Suffolk County Yellow By Distributing Local Verizon Yellow Pages Directories.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Expanding its Portfolio, Idearc Media Provides Consumers Home Improvement Ideas with the Introduction of Solutions at Hand EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Idearc Media Corp., home to Superpages.com[R] and publisher of the Verizon[R] Yellow Pages, is currently distributing the Babylon-Bay ...
Embassy Pro Books Launches New Website Offering Professional Photo and Coffee Table Books.(Website overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Embassy Pro Books, a division of Embassy Digital, announced the launch of its new custom pro books website, EmbassyProBooks.com. This website allows the leading provider of prepress, printing and binding in North America to extend their already successful services to a ...
European Fab Installs Second Rudolph Inspection System to Meet 100-Percent Inspection Requirements of Automotive Industry.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Fast, automated NSX tools become de facto standard FLANDERS, N.J. -- Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTEC), the leading provider of process control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, today announced its NSX([R]) 115 automated macro defect inspection tool ...
ICF International Awarded Additional $6 Million on Contract with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Firm Wins Additional Work on Children's Bureau Clearinghouse Services FAIRFAX, Va. -- ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) today announced it received an additional US$6 million funding on a contract it holds with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the ...
Agile360 Recognized by CMP Media's CRN Magazine as One of the Fastest Growing Solution Providers in 2007.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Ranking #29 on the "Fast Growth 100" List, the Company Experienced a 179 Percent Increase in Net Sales between 2004 and 2006 IRVINE, Calif. -- Agile360, Inc. a technology consulting and engineering firm, today announced that it has been recognized by CMP's CRN magazine, a vital ...
Sextant Search Taps Regina Glocker as Partner.
Aug 14, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Sextant Search Partners, a leading provider of executive search and strategic leadership solutions, announced today the addition of Regina Glocker to the firm's New York team. Ms. Glocker will join Sextant's Global Banking, Hedge Fund and Private Equity Practices, ...
ACSI: Flat Customer Satisfaction Suggests Continued Weak Consumer Spending.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Toyota, Apple and Google Slip; Detroit Narrowing Gap with Imports ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) registers a marginal increase as customer satisfaction slows, according to a report released today from the University of Michigan's National ...
Yahoo! Overtakes Google in Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Analysis by ACSI E-Business Sponsor ForeSee Results Says Google and Yahoo! Engaged in Dogfight at the Top, But Don't Dismiss Ask.com ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Yahoo! has taken over the top spot from Google for the first time in the University of Michigan's American Customer ...
Green Giant(R) Launches Educational Initiative, and Rolls Out New Kid-Friendly Products and Packaging to Make Eating Vegetables More Fun.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SURVEY FINDS NEARLY ONE IN THREE PARENTS THINKS KIDS MORE LIKELY TO BE PRESIDENT THAN TO EAT THEIR VEGGIES MINNEAPOLIS -- Green Giant is offering a helping hand to parents who struggle to get their kids to eat healthy with the launch of an educational initiative for kids at ...
Polar Frog Digital Joins Digital Entertainment Group.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Polar Frog Digital, an entertainment leader in digital content management and distribution, today announced that it became a member of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group. The DEG is an organization that serves as a single voice for the consumer home video and audio ...
Nighthawk Systems Reports Second Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... Strong Utility Sales Lead to Largest Quarter in Four Years SAN ANTONIO -- Nighthawk Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NIHK), a leading provider of intelligent wireless power management and emergency notification solutions, announced today that revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were ...
Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreements with CA.
Aug 14, 2007 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that its Disc Link Corporation and Diagnostic Systems Corporation subsidiaries, which are part of its Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, have entered into license ...
Global DiscWare, Inc. Launches Disc Studio(TM).
Aug 14, 2007 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Global DiscWare, Inc., a leading provider of CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc publishing solutions announced today the launch of Disc Studio[TM] 4500 Series disc publishing systems. The first product in the Disc Studio(tm) 4500 Series includes the new high performance HP ...
BackWeb Reports Improved Q2 Results.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- BackWeb Technologies Ltd. (OTC BB: BWEBF), a leading provider of software designed to offline-enable business web applications, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007 and reviewed recent license activity. BackWeb reported ...
ContentWatch Launches Three New Gateway Security Appliances.
Aug 14, 2007 ... The CP 100, CP 300 and CP 350 Give Administrators Added Security and Control of Their Networks SALT LAKE CITY -- ContentWatch, a leading provider of Internet protection solutions, introduced an enhanced line of gateway security appliances to its ContentProtect Security Appliance ...
Jack in the Box(R) Hits the Links to Raise $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Aug 14, 2007 ... CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Jack in the Box Foundation recently held its annual charity golf tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters and raised $275,000 for the non-profit organization, its primary charitable partner since 1998. Nearly 300 Jack in the Box[R] franchisees, ...
Fedora Commons Awarded $4.9M Grant to Develop Open-Source Software for Building Collaborative Information Communities.(Company overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... ITHACA, N.Y. -- Fedora Commons today announced the award of a four year, $4.9M grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to develop the organizational and technical frameworks necessary to effect revolutionary change in how scientists, scholars, museums, libraries, and educators ...
Aloha Chooses Sabre Airline Solutions for Greater Efficiency.(Company overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... Sabre's Four Solutions Designed to Reduce Aloha's Operating Costs, Improve Revenues SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Aloha Airlines has turned to Sabre Airline Solutions, the global leader of software and services for the airline industry from planning to execution, to assist the ...
SAVVIS Positioned in Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP).
Aug 14, 2007 ... MSSP Listing Follows SAVVIS' Positioning in the Leaders Quadrant in Leading Industry Analyst Firm's North American Web Hosting Magic Quadrant ST. LOUIS -- SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVS), a global leader in IT infrastructure services for business applications, today announced that ...
itrezzo Partners with Intelligent Decisions to Provide Wireless Communications Solutions to Government and Commercial Markets.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & ASHBURN, Va. -- itrezzo Inc., a California-based provider of specialized wireless software for all mobile devices, and Intelligent Decisions, Inc., one of the fastest growing systems integrators providing a broad range of IT services and solutions to government and ...
The Wumblers Receives the Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center in 2007.
Aug 14, 2007 ... Highest Honor Granted to The Wumblers Just Moments before Broadcasting FORT LEE, N.J. -- As its initial broadcast date rapidly approaches, The Wumblers preschool television series has been honored with The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval - 2007. This prestigious ...
FONAR Sales Momentum Continues; Opens Up New Market With Sale To Broad-Based Physician Practice.
Aug 14, 2007 ... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning[TM], reported today that, during the week following its July 10th announcement "FONAR Upright[TM] MRI Sales Take Off - 7 Sales in 2 Weeks," an 8th sale has just been completed. The sale was inspired after the ...
AutoMart.com Unveils Website Redesign.(Website overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... Innovative Layout Designed to Optimize Appeal to Car Shoppers NORFOLK, Va. -- AutoMart.com, the Internet's largest dealership-exclusive automotive marketplace, has launched a complete redesign of its automotive classifieds website. The new site helps consumers more ...
DineWise Reports Consolidated Sales Increased 7%.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... DineWise Branded Sales Increased For The 8(th) Consecutive Quarter FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- DineWise, Inc. (OTCBB:DWIS), a leading direct marketer of delicious, chef-prepared meals and quality foods since 1959, today announced its second quarter results for the period ended July 1, ...
ProtoKinetix Targets Multi Billion Dollar Stem Cell Industry.
Aug 14, 2007 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- ProtoKinetix Inc. (OTCBB:PKTX) announced today that the Company has received from the University of Helsinki, a report confirming a major breakthrough in the storage of stem cells. This emerging and rapidly growing industry generated $12 Billion in revenues ...
Incognito Software Announces Support and Participation from ARRIS in the Incognito DOCSIS(R) 3.0-IPv6 Interoperability Program.(Company overview)
Aug 14, 2007 ... Incognito Software, a Global Provider of Device Provisioning and Network Resource Management Systems, Today Announced that ARRIS, a Global Leader in Broadband Local Access Networks, Will Be a Key Participant in the Incognito DOCSIS 3.0-IPv6 Interoperability (Interop) Program ...
QPC Lasers Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results; 3-Fold Increase in Revenues over Second Quarter of 2006.(Financial report)
Aug 14, 2007 ... SYLMAR, Calif. -- QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI), a world leader in the development and commercialization of high brightness, high power semiconductor lasers for the industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced its financial results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2007. ...
Triton Distribution Systems Featured in Arabian Travel News.
Aug 14, 2007 ... SAUSALITO, Calif. -- Triton Distribution Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: TTDS), a next generation web-based travel distribution service provider, was featured this week in the August edition of Arabian Travel News. In the article titled "Triton turns its attention to Middle East," Gregory ...