Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, October 30:
Isonics Appeals Nasdaq Staff Determination; Delisting of Isonics Corporation's Common Stock is Stayed.
Oct 30, 2007 ... GOLDEN, Colo. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: Isonics Appeals Nasdaq Staff Determination; Delisting of Isonics Corporation's Common Stock is Stayed Isonics ...
Nashville Consulting Firm Orchard Advisors Joins Social Venture Network.
Oct 30, 2007 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Orchard Advisors, LLC, a Nashville-based business consulting firm, has been invited to join the Social Venture Network (SVN). The Social Venture Network is a community of business leaders -- company founders, private investors, social entrepreneurs and key influencers ...
XN Financial Recruits Christopher J. Ridge to Head XN Alternative Risk.
Oct 30, 2007 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- First graph, first sentence of release dated Oct. 29, 2007 should read: Dan Anber, President and CEO of XN Financial Services Inc., (XN Financial) is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher J. Ridge MRM to the position of Managing Director of XN Alternative Risk ...
Palladium Group Honors Infosys Technologies Limited, Republic of Korea's Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim and SOHO Group with Prestigious Hall of Fame Award.(Company overview)
Oct 30, 2007 ... Breakthrough Performance Results Lauded at Asia Pacific Summit TOKYO & LINCOLN, Mass. -- Palladium Group, Inc., the leading professional services firm enabling clients to better measure and manage performance, today announced that the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative, ...
RAM Holdings Announces Third Quarter 2007 Unrealized Mark-to-Market Loss on its Credit Derivatives Portfolio and Record New Business Production.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- RAM Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:RAMR) ("RAM" or the "Company") today announced that its results for the third quarter 2007 will be affected by an unrealized mark-to-market loss of approximately ($28.4) million, or ($1.04) per basic and diluted share, with respect to its ...
VertiFlex Commercially Releases Superion(TM), a Percutaneously Delivered Interspinous Spacer.
Oct 30, 2007 ... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- VertiFlex Inc., a privately-held medical device company, has announced the commercial release of the Superion[TM] Interspinous Spacer to countries outside the USA. The Superion implant is placed percutaneously between the spinous processes without the need to cut ...
Farmers Insurance Helps Thousands of Customers File Claims.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is helping thousands of its customers as they file claims and begin returning their lives to normal. Farmers is trying to make it as easy as possible to file a claim by continuing to offer mobile command centers and its Mobile Catastrophe ...
"Every Baby Has a Story" Tour Stops in Los Angeles, CA.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group Inc.[R] is proud to be the national sponsor of the March of Dimes latest and most innovative awareness effort: a national bus tour called "Every Baby Has a Story." The tour stops in Los Angeles, California, at Farmers' Corporate Home Office, 4680 ...
Apollo Gold Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial and Operating Results Release Date and Conference Call.
Oct 30, 2007 ... DENVER -- Apollo Gold Corporation (AMEX:AGT) (TSX:APG) will be announcing the results of the third quarter 2007 financial and operating results on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 before market opens. The Company's management will host on the same day an earnings conference call at 9:00 AM MST ...
Logitech to Hold Investor Day on November 1, 2007 in New York.
Oct 30, 2007 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (Nasdaq:LOGI) (SWX:LOGN) today announced it will hold an Investor Day in New York on November 1, 2007. Presentations will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time/15:00 Central European Time. The meeting will ...
Logitech Announces Final Q2 Financial Results.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced final financial results for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, updating the Company's Oct. 17, 2007 announcement. Consistent with the range in the previous ...
Western Alliance Bancorporation Affiliate Alliance Bank of Arizona Opens Mesa Office in East Valley.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) affiliate Alliance Bank of Arizona today announced the opening of the bank's first East Valley office in Mesa. "We've been eagerly anticipating our opening in Mesa and the expansion of our physical presence into the East ...
Board of Directors to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Wellman.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Wellman Reports Results for Third Quarter 2007 FORT MILL, S.C. -- Wellman, Inc. (NYSE: WLM) announced that it will be exploring strategic alternatives for the Company and reported its results for the third quarter 2007. Tom Duff, Wellman's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ...
Sinopec Corp. Reports Improved Results for the First Three Quarters of 2007.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... BEIJING -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec Corp." or "the Company") (HKEX: 386; NYSE: SNP; LSE: SNP; CH: 600028) today announced its results for the three quarters ending 30 September 2007. In the first three quarters of 2007, according to the PRC Accounting ...
HCP Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- HCP (the "Company" or "we") (NYSE:HCP) announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Funds From Operations ("FFO") applicable to common shares was $109.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, ...
iRobot Selects Create Challenge Contest Winner.
Oct 30, 2007 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (Nasdaq:IRBT) today announced a winner in the iRobot Create Challenge contest. Built using the iRobot[R] Create[R] Programmable Robot, the winning entry, titled "Personal Home Robot," was designed to make life around the house more convenient and ...
meebo Ushers in the Next Phase of Instant Messaging.
Oct 30, 2007 ... With the meebo Platform, Developers Can Now Build Applications That Connect People Live on the Web First Applications Include Group Voice Calling, Live Broadcast, Video and Audio Calling, and Voice Chat From TalkShoe, Ustream.TV, TokBox and Pudding Media MOUNTAIN ...
TUBITAK UEKAE Joins SDR Forum.
Oct 30, 2007 ... DENVER -- The SDR Forum announced today that TUBITAK UEKAE (www.uekae.tubitak.gov.tr) has joined the Forum as a new member. Kocaeli, Turkey-based TUBITAK UEKAE, the National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology, is an affiliate of the Scientific and Technological Research ...
URS Postpones Special Stockholder Meeting.
Oct 30, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) announced today that it has postponed its previously scheduled special meeting of stockholders to approve the issuance of shares in connection with the proposed acquisition by URS of Washington Group International, Inc. (NYSE: WNG) to November ...
BASF Heading for Record Year Again.
Oct 30, 2007 ... * Increased sales (up 5 percent) and EBIT before special items (up 6 percent) in third quarter * Earnings per share more than doubled in third quarter * Positive outlook for 2007: Significant sales increase to nearly EU58 billion and EBIT before special items above ...
NYSE Euronext and BIDS Holdings Announce Intention to Form Joint Venture.
Oct 30, 2007 ... -- Aims to Improve Execution Quality and Access to Liquidity for Block Trading -- NEW YORK -- NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) and BIDS Holdings, L.P. (BIDS Holdings), today announced their intention to form a joint venture designed to improve execution quality and access to ...
W-H Energy Services Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... HOUSTON -- W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:WHQ) announced third quarter net income of $34.7 million or $1.11 per share as compared to the $31.5 million or $1.02 per share reported for the same period in the prior year. In the preceding quarter, the Company reported net income of $39.1 ...
B/E Aerospace Record Third Quarter Results Exceed Expectations; Revenues Up 49 Percent; Operating Earnings Up 63 Percent; Guidance Increased.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... WELLINGTON, Fla. -- B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2007. Third Quarter Highlights ...
UBS Reports Third Quarter Loss of CHF 726 Million Pre-Tax, in Line with Announcement on 1 October 2007.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... * Operating loss before tax and minority interests of CHF 726 million in third quarter, within the CHF 600-800 million range given on 1 October 2007 (after tax and minority interests, net loss attributable to shareholders was CHF 830 million) * Performance in first nine months ...
Dassault Systemes: DS Third Quarter Software Revenue Growth Exceeds 17% in Constant Currencies.
Oct 30, 2007 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Dassault Syst[c]mes (DS) (NASDAQ:DASTY) (Paris:DSY) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Summary Third Quarter 2007 Financial Highlights * GAAP software revenue up 19% in ...
Calypso(R) Medical Announces Launch of Connectivity Product with Philips Pinnacle3 and Varian Eclipse Systems at the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology (ASTRO) 49th Annual Meeting.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES -- Calypso Medical announces the launch of the first co-developed product for treatment planning system connectivity between the Calypso[R] 4D Localization System[TM] and Philips Medical and Varian Medical treatment planning systems. Calypso Medical's new Workflow Efficiency ...
Teva Announces Planned Retirement of CFO Dan Suesskind in Mid-2008.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Company Appoints Check Point CFO and Former Teva Deputy CFO, Eyal Desheh, as Successor JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Dan Suesskind plans to retire in mid-2008. Eyal Desheh, currently Executive Vice ...
Teva Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Third Quarter Highlights * Net sales of $2,366 million, up 4 percent over the third quarter of 2006 - a quarter that ...
Check Point Chief Financial Officer Eyal Desheh to Join Teva Pharmaceutical Industries by Mid-2008.(Company overview)
Oct 30, 2007 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Check Point[R] Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that Eyal Desheh will leave the company by mid-2008 after eight years as Check Point's chief financial officer. Mr. Desheh has accepted the position ...
Technological Innovations Support Growth in European Interventional Radiology Markets.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LONDON -- Interventional radiology markets in Europe are registering steady growth. The advent of technological innovations that allow for more sophisticated and rapid imaging is gradually widening the application area for interventional radiology and supporting market expansion. ...
LasVegasUSA.org Announces New Las Vegas Shows Category for Visitors.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- LasVegasUSA.org, the Internet's premier source for information for Las Vegas tourists about Las Vegas attractions, Las Vegas shows, and things to do in Las Vegas, is very pleased to announce the addition of a Las Vegas shows category on their blog to make it easier for site ...
Successful Exclusion of a Renal Artery Aneurysm (RAA) with Cardiatis FluidSmart 3D Multilayer Stent.
Oct 30, 2007 ... BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Cardiatis, S.A. announced today the successful treatment of the first renal artery aneurysm (RAA) patient with the Company's FluidSmart Three Dimensional Multilayer Braided Stent. FluidSmart, an investigational device in the European Union, is a next generation ...
Rodopi Partners with Stratus to Provide Integrated Solution for Cable Triple Play Networks.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Rodopi and Stratus Technologies are demonstrating in Fall VON a ready to implement, cost effective Triple Play solution for Cable Service Providers worldwide. The joint solution automates the delivery of voice, video, and data services through fully web enabled technologies and ...
Independent Film Fakneto Launched by Filmmaker Loukas Doukas.
Oct 30, 2007 ... ATHENS, Greece -- Independent filmmaker Loukas Doukas is very proud to announce the release of his new film "Fakneto." In his directorial debut, Mr. Doukas has taken the progressive step to bypass traditional movie distribution companies and make his film available only on the Internet ...
Credit Card Processing Company Bestlinkslive.com Announces Re-Launch of their New Website.(Website overview)
Oct 30, 2007 ... BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bestlinkslive.com is very pleased to announce the re-launch of their website which will make it easier for their clients to quickly find the information they need for merchant credit card processing. One of the many challenges of running a small business is finding a small ...
Canada Yearbook Services Announces New Sales Territory in Ottawa, Ontario Area.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Canada Yearbook Services, North America's premier yearbook printing firm, is very pleased to announce the launch of a new sales territory in the Ottawa, Ontario area to provide affordable, high-quality yearbooks to high schools, middle schools, universities, colleges, ...
Pittsburgh Based Associates in Ophthalmology Announces New Treatments for Patients Suffering from Macular Degeneration.
Oct 30, 2007 ... PITTSBURGH -- Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO), an eye research institute that has been working with Pennsylvania eye doctors to promote eye health for over 100 years, is very proud to announce new treatments for patients suffering from macular degeneration. Through their Pittsburgh eye ...
Brick Marketing Announces Launch of Network of Internet Marketing Blogs.
Oct 30, 2007 ... BOSTON -- Brick Marketing, a prestigious Internet marketing solutions firm with over 10 years of experience helping clients achieve success through Internet marketing, is proud to announce the launch of a network of Internet marketing blogs to provide readers with topical information on ...
Court Square and NextDocs Partner to Deliver Document Solutions.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Court Square Data Group and NextDocs Corp. are partnering to bring electronic document management solutions to biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device firms that must comply with stringent FDA regulations. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Court Square Data Group, Inc., Springfield, ...
AT&T and Samsung Introduce Slim Sliding Phone with Multiple Capabilities and Color Options.
Oct 30, 2007 ... New SGH-a737 Slider Phone Is Entertainment Accelerated SAN ANTONIO & DALLAS -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the Samsung SGH-a737. An ultrathin sliding phone with accelerated multimedia and entertainment ...
NXP Semiconductors Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... Sequential Adjusted EBITDA Rises to EUR 226 million EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors: Highlights * Third quarter sales at EUR 1,211 million vs EUR 1,141 million in the second quarter * Currency and business comparable sequential ...
Third Century Bancorp Announces Agreement to Acquire Edinburgh Branch of Somerville Bank.
Oct 30, 2007 ... FRANKLIN, Ind. -- Third Century Bancorp (OTCBB:TDCB) (the "Company"), the holding company for Mutual Savings Bank ("Bank"), announced today that the Bank has reached an agreement with Somerville (Ohio) National Bank to acquire the Edinburgh Branch located in Edinburgh, Indiana. ...
NXP Ships 500 Millionth RF CMOS Transceiver for Mobile Handsets.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Evidence of Strengthening NXP Market Position in Cellular RF Transceiver Market Following Successful Silicon Laboratories Inc. Cellular Business Acquisition EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- Underscoring its widespread presence within next-generation mobile devices, NXP Semiconductors ...
Which Way is Your Business Headed? New Credit-Wisdom.com Offers Businesses Unique Experience.
Oct 30, 2007 ... MAITLAND, Fla. -- Credit-wisdom.com has launched, offering businesses the ability to grow their buying power through a variety of business credit card product offerings. Headed by Richard Gilliland, CEO, it is literally a "one stop" place to apply for credit cards from American Express, ...
Ocean Power Technologies and Converteam Sign Exclusive Cooperation Agreement.(Company overview)
Oct 30, 2007 ... PENNINGTON, N.J. -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc (OPT) is pleased to announce that OPT and Converteam Ltd have signed a Cooperation Agreement for the development of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Linear Generators for use in OPT's PowerBuoy[R] wave energy converters. Under the ...
YarnosGlobal Inc. Announces Unique Education Project to Develop Human Behavior and Communication.
Oct 30, 2007 ... A Canadian based research and personal development company hopes to raise $1 million dollars to partially fund an education project that they believe could eventually bring about world peace - theeducationproject.com OTTAWA -- YarnosGlobal Inc., a Canadian based company, hopes ...
ITA Software Expands Global Commercial Team.
Oct 30, 2007 ... ITA Appoints Several New Members to its Business Development Team to Meet Increased Demand from the World's Leading Airline and Travel Companies CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- ITA Software, the leading provider of innovative airline IT and services, today announced it has named several ...
Taisho and Pfizer Sign a Letter of Intent for Taisho's Schizophrenia Drug Candidate.
Oct 30, 2007 ... TOKYO & NEW YORK -- Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. [Headquarter: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan, President: Akira Uehara] (hereinafter, Taisho) and Pfizer Inc. [Headquarter: New York, NY, USA, CEO: Jeffrey B. Kindler] (hereinafter, Pfizer) have concluded a letter of intent with regard to ...
Dogpile(R) Does It Again - Outranks Other Search Engines in Customer Satisfaction for Second Consecutive Year.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Ability to Search Multiple Engines at Once Distinguishes Dogpile from the Rest of the Pack BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Dogpile.com, the search engine that combines the top results from the leading search engines, ranked highest in customer satisfaction among search engines for the second ...
Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. Receives National Association for Moisture Management Endorsement.
Oct 30, 2007 ... ESP and NAMM form "Partnership for Prevention" for Moisture/Mold Solutions PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. (OTCBB:EVSP) today announced that the National Association for Moisture Management (NAMM) has endorsed the Company's Certified ...
Xbridge Limited is Deploying Lombardi Business Process Management (BPM) Suite for Policy Administration.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Leading UK Online Insurance and Finance Broker to Use Teamworks BPM Suite LONDON -- Lombardi([R]), a leader in business process management (BPM) software, today announced that Xbridge Limited, the UK's leading online insurance and finance broker, is deploying its award-winning ...
CSR Music'n'Voice dongle design enables versatile headset use in the home.
Oct 30, 2007 ... CAMBRIDGE, England -- CSR (LSE:CSR): * Photo ref: PEM4786 * To download: http://www.csr.com/images/hires/pem4786 CSR has launched a USB Bluetooth dongle design that will enable stereo or mono Bluetooth headphones to be used with a PC for Voice over IP ...
The Crystal Oscillator Industry: Forecasts to 2010.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide components industry is available in its catalogue. Global Crystal Oscillator Industry Report, 2007 To order that report: ...
Focus on the China Gold Industry.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chinese precious metals industry is available in its catalogue. China Gold Industry Report, 2007 To order that report: ...
Key Trends and Issues facing the China Multimedia Mobile Phone Market.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chinese IC technology industry is available in its catalogue. China Multimedia Mobile Phone Market Report, 2007 To order that report: ...
Learn about the China Injection Molding Machines Market.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chinese machinery industry is available in its catalogue. China Injection Molding Machine Market Report, 2007 To order that report: ...
Examine the China Solar Grade Multicrystal Silicon Industry.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chinese silicon industry is available in its catalogue. 2007 Deep Research Report on China Solar Grade Multicrystal Silicon Industry To order that report: ...
Get a Deep Insight into the Wafer Foundry Industry.
Oct 30, 2007 ... LYON, France -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide electronics industry is available in its catalogue. Wafer Foundry Industry Report, 2007 To order that report: ...
Development Strategy for Sistema Healthcare Services Division.
Oct 30, 2007 ... MOSCOW -- Sistema (LSE: SSA), the largest public diversified corporation in Russia and the CIS, which manages fast growing companies operating in the consumer services sector, today announced that it has approved the development strategy for its Healthcare Services division. The division's ...
ERGOMED Locates Regional Headquarters at DuBiotech in Dubai.(Company overview)
Oct 30, 2007 ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & FRANKFURT -- ERGOMED Group, the specialized international clinical development company, and the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) today announced ERGOMED will locate its Middle East and India headquarters at the life sciences park. ...
The Falling Dollar: Most People Believe a Weaker Dollar is Bad for the Influence and Reputation of the U.S., for Consumers and the Economy - and for Exports.
Oct 30, 2007 ... Half the Public Knows it has Fallen "A Lot" ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- What do Americans know, think and believe about the decline of the U.S. dollar against other major currencies such as the Euro? A new Harris Poll finds that most adult Americans (79%) know that the dollar has fallen ...
OMRON Announces Policy on Treasury Stock.
Oct 30, 2007 ... TOKYO -- OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645; ADR:OMRNY; 'Omron', 'the Company') has announced that resolutions fixing a ceiling for and clarifying the Company's future policy on treasury stock holdings were approved at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on October 30, 2007. Details are as ...
Alcoa Consumer Products Launches First Easy-to-Use and Compact Vacuum System for Home Food Storage and Freezing.
Oct 30, 2007 ... RICHMOND, Va. -- Looking sleek, sophisticated and ready for action, the Reynolds[R] Handi-Vac[TM] Vacuum Sealer system, a revolutionary entry into the home vacuum sealing market, is making its nationwide debut in grocery stores and mass-market retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target, Safeway ...
Santarus to Present at November Investment Conferences.(Conference news)
Oct 30, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Gerald T. Proehl, president and chief executive officer, will make presentations at the following investment community conferences during the month of November: * Rodman and ...
Kyocera Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007.(Financial report)
Oct 30, 2007 ... Company Reports the Best Net Sales for the First Half KYOTO, Japan -- Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) today announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2007. <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Consolidated Financial Results ...