Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, August 28:
Analog Devices to Webcast Presentation at Citi Investment Research's 14th Annual Global Technology Conference.(Conference news)
Aug 28, 2007 ... NORWOOD, Mass. -- First graph, second sentence of release dated August 27, 2007 should read: ADI's presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:35 a.m. Eastern time (sted ADI's presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:55 p.m. Eastern time). The corrected release reads: ...
Describing the Current State of the Telecommunications Industry in Indonesia.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66689) has announced the addition of Telecommunications in Indonesia to their offering. This Study has been published for those companies requiring an in-depth report describing the current state ...
The Digital Home in China Next Step: Be Networked to Entertain.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66668) has announced the addition of The Digital Home in China Next Step: Be Networked to Entertain to their offering. After a dawning year of 2005, the digital home market in China is going to ...
Freescale Design Contest in China Inspires Automotive Embedded Design Innovation.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Engineering Students From Leading Chinese Universities Race Model Cars Built With Freescale Microcontroller Technology SHANGHAI, China -- Showcasing embedded design innovation among engineering students in China, Freescale Semiconductor today staged the finals of the Freescale ...
North West Company Fund to Acquire Cost-U-Less.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Acquisition Enables North West Expansion into Remote Markets in the South Pacific and Caribbean WINNIPEG, Manitoba & BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The North West Company Fund (TSX:NWF.UN) and Cost-U-Less, Inc. (Nasdaq:CULS) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive ...
UnitedHealth Group and Sierra Health Services Receive Merger Approval from Nevada Division of Insurance.
Aug 28, 2007 ... MINNEAPOLIS & LAS VEGAS -- UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and Sierra Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:SIE) today announced that they have received an order granting approval of their merger from the Commissioner of Nevada's Division of Insurance. Kenneth A. Burdick, chief executive ...
Statement by the President.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Officer Germain Casey of the Rio Rancho Police Department died today from injuries suffered while serving as a member of my security detail in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am deeply saddened by his death and extraordinarily grateful for his protection. It is a high ...
China's Retail Industry Will Witness Rapid Development in the Next 10 Years According to New Report.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66676) has announced the addition of "Retail Industry In China - PEST Framework Analysis" to their offering. In a world marketplace weighed down by limitations and macroeconomic question marks, ...
Samsung Announces New Flash Software for Advanced Multimedia-intensive Mobile Applications.
Aug 28, 2007 ... New Software Supports CE Designers in Adopting 16Gb NAND for High-Density Applications SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced development of NAND flash software specially created for high performance ...
Superior Performance at Affordable Prices Drive Demand in the Paints and Coatings Market.
Aug 28, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- The Asian paints and coating markets are poised to grow with buoyant economic conditions and growth in end-user markets. The key success factor in the market is striking a balance between performance and affordability. Coatings manufacturers should educate their customers on ...
Enterprise Prices $800 Million of Senior Notes.
Aug 28, 2007 ... HOUSTON -- Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced that its operating subsidiary, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, has priced a public offering of $800 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes. The proceeds from the offering will be used to temporarily reduce ...
Remarks by the First Lady at a Junior Ranger Event.
Aug 28, 2007 ... MOOSE, Wyoming -- Office of the First Lady Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitors Center Grand Teton National Park Moose, Wyoming 2:15 P.M. MDT MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. Thank you very much. Thanks, everyone. Thanks for coming out ...
Fast Growing Asia Pacific RTLS Market Spurred by Growing Awareness and Augmented Adoption.
Aug 28, 2007 ... SINGAPORE -- Despite being a nascent technology more prevalent in North America and Europe, real time location system (RTLS) is steadfastly drawing consumers in the Asia Pacific region due to its highly precise location tracking advantage over existing systems. Consequently, installations ...
Transnational Financial Network Announces Suspension of Wholesale Lending Activities.
Aug 28, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Transnational Financial Network, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TRFN) announced today that it had suspended its wholesale mortgage lending operations due to the turmoil in the mortgage industry. It would continue its retail operations. "The turmoil in the mortgage industry ...
Frost & Sullivan Commends Creganna Medical Devices for its Innovation in the Field of Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LONDON -- The 2007 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for the minimally invasive surgery market has been conferred on Galway, Ireland based Creganna Medical Devices in recognition of its development of pioneering technologies for minimally invasive delivery devices. Recent ...
Egypt Energy Market Profile - Insight into the Trends of the Energy Industry.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66710) has announced the addition of Egypt Energy Market Profile to their offering. Egypt Energy Market Profile Introduction Egypt Energy Market Profile is the essential ...
Remarks by the President at Friends of Dave Reichert and Washington State Republican Party Reception.
Aug 28, 2007 ... RENO, Nev. -- Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Washington 4:28 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. How's your elbow, Dave? (Laughter.) First of all, I thank you all for supporting an honest, decent, hardworking, fine American in Dave Reichert. (Applause.) ...
US BioEnergy Announces Determination of Merger Consideration.
Aug 28, 2007 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- US BioEnergy Corporation (NASDAQ:USBE) and Millennium Ethanol, LLC today announced that the aggregate consideration pursuant to the merger agreement that the two companies entered into on May 31, 2007 will be approximately $133,320,000, after taking into account ...
1-900 Jackpot, Inc is Pleased to Announce Mexican Lottery License Approval Expected in September 2007.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- 1-900 Jackpot, Inc (OTCBB:ONJP) is pleased to announce that the Mexican based lottery firm "Emerge Enterprise" expects the Mexican lottery license to be approved in September. The company expects to start selling lottery tickets in October. The completion of the first draw is ...
DICOM Group plc Preliminary Unaudited Results - Year to 30 June 2007.(Company overview)
Aug 28, 2007 ... BASINGSTOKE, England -- DICOM Group plc ("DICOM Group"), a global leader of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions today announces financial results for the year to 30 June 2007. Financial Highlights All financial highlights are from continuing activities ...
TapRoot Systems, Inc. to Demonstrate LinuxTel(TM) at Linux Mobile Communications Conference: From Asia to Globalization.(Conference news)
Aug 28, 2007 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- TapRoot Systems Inc., a leading provider of embedded software solutions and reference platforms for Smartphones announced today participation in Linux Mobile Communications Conference in Beijing, China, on August 28th. The Linux Mobile Communications ...
ArcelorMittal Announces Details of its Share Buy-Back Programs.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LUXEMBOURG & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Regulatory News: On 2 April 2007, Mittal Steel Company N.V. ("Mittal Steel") announced the start of a share buy-back program to repurchase class A common shares representing a maximum aggregate amount of up to USD 590 million. ...
Titan Global Holdings Announces Electronics and Homeland Security Unit's Record Guidance of $30M Revenue and $1M Operating Income for FY2008.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Titan Unit Gains Momentum with FY 2007 hires of Key Industry Veterans DALLAS -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. ("Titan") (OTCBB:TTGL), a high growth diversified holding company, announced today record guidance for its Electronics and Homeland Security Division in fiscal 2008 ....
Filmmaker Quits Hollywood and Takes the Fight to Breast Cancer.
Aug 28, 2007 ... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Scott Mactavish, a filmmaker, best-selling author and thirteen-year Hollywood veteran, is pleased to announce the launch of the Stomp Cancer fundraising campaign: http://www.stompcancer.org. Mactavish is selling the DVD of his highly acclaimed film SUMMER ...
X-FAB Announces Half-Year Results for 2007.(Financial report)
Aug 28, 2007 ... Quarterly Sales Top USD 100 Million for the First Time ERFURT, Germany -- X-FAB Silicon Foundries, one of the world's leading foundries specializing in the production of analog/digital microchips, today announced sales of USD 186.2 million for the first half of 2007, an increase ...
NXP Powers BenQ T80 Mobile Phone With Advanced NFC Features.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BenQ Selects NXP Chip Solutions for Its Entire Line of NFC Phones EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, announced today that its secure smart card and Near Field Communication (NFC) chip solutions have been selected by BenQ for ...
Andrew Hetzel of Cafemakers Joins BEST Coffee School Teaching Staff.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BEST Coffee School Announces That Andrew Hetzel of Cafemakers Has Joined Its Staff as an Instructor of Retail Business Management and Marketing Courses at Its Eugene, Oregon Facility EUGENE, Ore. -- BEST Coffee School announces that retail consultant Andrew Hetzel has joined the ...
Get a Deep Insight into the Powered and Manual Beds Market - Forecasts to 2010.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide medical material industry is now available to its catalogue. Beds (Powered and Manual) http://www.reportlinker.com/p053774/Powered-Manual-Beds.html This ...
Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Global Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Market.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide security technology industry is now available to its catalogue. Global CCTV Market Analysis (2007-2010) http://www.reportlinker.com/p056687/CCTV-Market.html ...
Learn about the Worldwide Food Additives Market - More Than 300 Company Profiles.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide agribusiness industry is now available to its catalogue. Food Additives http://www.reportlinker.com/p053749/Food-Additives.html This report analyzes the ...
Focus on the Imaging Agents Market - Contrast Media (X-Ray, MRI, & Ultrasound), and Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide life sciences industry is now available to its catalogue. Imaging Agents http://www.reportlinker.com/p053777/Imaging-Agents.html This report analyzes the ...
Outlook for RNAi, 2007: siRNA and miRNA in Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
Aug 28, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide biotechnology industry is now available to its catalogue. Outlook for RNAi, 2007: siRNA and miRNA in biology, diagnostics and therapeutics ...
Two-thirds of Americans Give President Bush Negative Marks on Handling of Iraq.
Aug 28, 2007 ... One in Five Say They Trust Neither Congress or the White House if There is a Disagreement ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- President George W. Bush continues to get low marks from the American people on his handling of Iraq. Two-thirds (67%) believe his job performance on handling Iraq is ...
IGA Worldwide in Pole Position Through Exclusive In-game Ad Deal with Codemasters.
Aug 28, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- IGA Worldwide, Inc., the largest independent in-game advertising network, demonstrates continued momentum as they announce a new 3-year partnership with game publisher Codemasters. IGA will deliver both dynamic and static advertisements into a range of future titles from the ...
RTG Ventures, Inc. (RTGV) Update on and Enhancement for RTGV Shareholders Share Exchange Agreement with New Media Television (Europe) Limited (NMTV).
Aug 28, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- RTG Ventures, Inc. (RTGV.PK) is continuing to move forward with the Share Exchange Agreement announced on March 22, 2007. On July 13, 2007, RTGV filed its 10-Q for the quarter ending May 31, 2007 required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Compliance by RTGV with all ...
Unisys Global Study Shows Consumerization of Technology is Driving Business Innovation and Demanding More of IT Services.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Survey Suggests Companies Are Seeking and Finding New Ways to Transform Support Expenses into Productivity Investments BLUE BELL, Pa. -- New research commissioned by Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) reveals that the increasing "consumerization" of information technology used by ...
Jefferies Hires Director of Equity-Linked Origination and Structured Products in London.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Simon Eagles Strengthens Jefferies' Global Capital Markets Capabilities LONDON & NEW YORK -- Jefferies International Limited, the UK subsidiary of US-based Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), today announced the hiring of Simon Eagles as Director of Equity-linked Origination and ...
Logitech Delivers USB Headsets with Premium Audio, Exceptional Comfort for PC-Internet Calling, Music, Gaming.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Logitech ClearChat Pro Headset Offers Laser-Tuned Audio Drivers, One-Touch Equalizer; Logitech ClearChat Comfort Headset Provides Padded Headband, Plush Ear Pads FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today unveiled two new PC headsets that make PC-Internet ...
Raketu Significantly Reduces Calling Rates To India.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Raketu's New Rates Starting At 6.0 Cents Per Minute From Anywhere In The World Are The Lowest Offered By Any Provider NEW YORK -- Raketu, a leading global Internet communications, information, and entertainment company, today announced it has significantly reduced its calling ...
Red Bee Media Selects Xytech Software to Manage Its File Transfer and Archive Operations.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BURBANK, Calif. and LONDON -- Xytech Systems Corporation, a leading provider of media business software and services for workflow management, resource scheduling, and media asset management, announced today that Red Bee Media, London, UK, has selected Xytech's Enterprise software with Job ...
austriamicrosystems Introduces High Efficiency Inductorless DC-DC Boost Converter.
Aug 28, 2007 ... AS1301 Delivers 50mA at 5V While Requiring Smallest External Components UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, today introduced ...
TeliaSonera Launches a Unique Package with Embedded Mobile Broadband in Laptops.
Aug 28, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: TeliaSonera (STO:TLSN) (LSE:TEE) (TLS1V.HEX) (Nasdaq:TLSN) today announced the agreement with Dell around a joint product offer with Dell notebooks integrated with TeliaSonera 3G/HSPA services. "This is one of the important major ...
Network with Industry Leaders at Frost & Sullivan's Upcoming Customer Contact Series in Prague.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Customer Contact Europe, 2007 A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange: Success Strategies for Delivering Pan-European Customer Contact Excellence, October 14-16, 2007 PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Frost & Sullivan will be joined by Pan-European industry thought leaders to ...
This Research Report on Strategic Restructuring for the Indian Steel Industry Focusing on the Indian Steel Industry and Analyzing Each and Every Aspect of the Industry.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66744) has announced the addition of "Strategic Restructuring for the Indian Steel Industry" to their offering. There have been almost revolutionary changes in the global steel scene with fierce ...
The Latest Global Aluminum Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Aluminum Industry.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66747) has announced the addition of "Global Aluminum" to their offering. Our Global Aluminum industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aluminum ...
This Report Brings You in-Depth Coverage of the 52 Major Gold Mines of the World in the Research Report Analyzing the Major Gold Mines Worldwide.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66749) has announced the addition of "Analyzing the Major Gold Mines Worldwide" to their offering. The mining industry has been key to the development of civilization * Underpinning ...
Spot Future Trends and Developments of the Kitchen Appliances Market in Germany.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66753) has announced the addition of "Kitchen Appliances in Germany" to their offering. Our Kitchen Appliances in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Volvo Group Launches New Service for Video Material.
Aug 28, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Volvo Group (NASDAQ:VOLV) is now launching a service called BroadcastRoom, whereby journalists can download and order, free of charge, video material of full broadcasting quality. BroadcastRoom is a Web-based news archive and will serve as a distribution ...
Get a Five-Year Forecast of the Global Homebuilding Industry.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66759) has announced the addition of "Global Homebuilding" to their offering. Our Global Homebuilding industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the ...
Report Gives Insight into How Energy Efficiency is Tied to Economic Growth and What Are the Trends in Both to 2014.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66762) has announced the addition of "Energy Efficiency: Understanding A Growing Industry" to their offering. Introduction Energy efficiency has emerged as a major environmental issue ...
New InfoTrends Data Indicates That Inkjet Photo-Centric MFPs Present Best Growth Area in Home Photo Printer Market.
Aug 28, 2007 ... WEYMOUTH, Mass. -- The home photo printer will remain an important product in the digital photography market, even though the years of significant growth that have accompanied the success of the digital camera market may have come to an end. Because consumers have multiple printing ...
Former Yahoo Korea and Overture Korea CEO Simon Yoon Joins NeXplore Advisory Board.
Aug 28, 2007 ... FRISCO, Texas -- NeXplore Corporation (OTC:NXPC), today announced that Simon Yoon, a seasoned and successful executive whose experience leading search engine and Internet-based enterprises includes CEO positions with Overture Korea and Yahoo Korea, among others, has joined the company's ...
kajeet Selects Comverse Mobile Instant Messaging Solution.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Sprint-based MVNO kajeet and Comverse Mobile IM Reach Out to the Youth Market WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Comverse, a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication and billing ...
Ultimate Software to Present at Citigroup 14th Annual Global Technology Conference.(Conference news)
Aug 28, 2007 ... WESTON, Fla. -- Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Scott Scherr, president, CEO, and founder, and Mitchell Dauerman, executive vice president and CFO, will present at ...
Ultimate Software to Present at ROTH 2007 New York Conference.(Conference news)
Aug 28, 2007 ... WESTON, Fla. -- Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Scott Scherr, president, CEO, and founder, and Mitchell Dauerman, executive vice president and CFO, will present at ...
Antares Pharma Will Present ANTUROL(TM) at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society.
Aug 28, 2007 ... EWING, N.J. -- Antares Pharma, Inc. (AMEX:AIS) announced that data from two clinical trials for ANTUROL[TM], its transdermal oxybutynin ATD[TM] gel, will be presented at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) on September 27-29, 2007, in Hollywood ...
Textbooks, Check. Pencils, Check. Gaming Console, Check. Atlantic's GameKeeper(R) Gaming Travel Gear -- Check.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Ultimate Gaming Backpack and gameSEAL Case Provide Protection for Students' Gaming Gear While Heading Back to School This Fall SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Preparing to head back to school now often requires more than buying a few No. 2 pencils, spiral notebooks and a lunchbox ....
Power Pro-Tech Services One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Ranks No. 246 on the 2007 Inc. 500; Three-Year Sales Growth of 948% MAITLAND, Fla. -- Power Pro-Tech Services, Inc. (www.Generator.com) was named by Inc. magazine as one of the 500 fastest-growing, private companies in America. With revenue growth of 948% in past three years, ...
Comdata(R) Hires Eric Newton as Vice President of Construction.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Comdata([R]) Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ceridian Corporation, has named Eric Newton as its vice president of construction. Eric will be directly responsible for the division expanding Comdata's solutions in the construction industry and will be based out ...
Results in from the iGR Survey of U.S. Mobile Workers.
Aug 28, 2007 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- iGR, a market strategy consultancy focused on the wireless and mobile communications industry, announced today the general availability of the results of its 2007 survey of U.S. mobile workers. In addition to being mobile, the survey respondents also had to use ...
UpSNAP Gives Mobile Users Fantasy Football Updates in a Snap.
Aug 28, 2007 ... DAVIDSON, N.C. -- UpSNAP, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPSN:OB), the premier provider of free mobile search and streaming mobile audio entertainment, announced today that it is teaming up with Xtreme Fantasy Football.com to provide "Fast Five Minutes" podcasts. With this new service, mobile users can get ...
Idearc Media Delivers The Verizon Yellow Pages To Portland Area Residents and Businesses With Robust Local Information.
Aug 28, 2007 ... PORTLAND, Maine -- Idearc Media Corp., home to Superpages.com[R] and publisher of the Verizon[R] Yellow Pages, recently completed distribution of the Portland Area Verizon Yellow Pages to residents and businesses. The new Verizon Yellow Pages directories include the following ...
Air Partner Strikes Audit Deal with Wyvern Consulting.
Aug 28, 2007 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Air Partner Inc., the world's largest aircraft charter agency, and Wyvern Consulting Ltd., a worldwide air charter auditing company, announced an alliance wherein Air Partner is sponsoring several foreign-based on-site safety audits. "As international ...
Stuntman(R): Ignition(TM) Explodes into Retail Outlets Worldwide with Death-Defying Stunts and Precision Driving.
Aug 28, 2007 ... Summer's Hottest Hollywood Blockbuster Debuts on Xbox 360[TM], PLAYSTATION[R]3 and PlayStation[R]2 AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Stuntman[R]: Ignition[TM], for the Xbox 360[TM] video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, ...
U.S. Companies Could Benefit from Accelerating IT Support for Employees, Unisys Study Reveals.
Aug 28, 2007 ... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- The results of interviews commissioned by Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) with more than 200 information technology IT decision-makers in the United States indicate that U.S. enterprises could benefit from accelerating the pace at which they adopt more targeted and ...