Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, December 12:
Metropolitan is to Prepare Dividend Distribution of Bel Air Stock.
Dec 12, 2007 ... FARMINGTON, Utah & FRANKFURT, Germany -- The dateline city for the original release dated December 6, 2007 should read: FARMINGTON, Utah. The corrected release reads: METROPOLITAN IS TO PREPARE DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION OF BEL AIR STOCK Metropolitan Worldwide, ...
Solicore Provides First Paper-Thin, Flexible Battery to Leading Israeli Distributor.
Dec 12, 2007 ... New Partnership Brings Unique Power Solution to Middle East Market LAKELAND, Fla. -- Solicore today announces an agreement with Semicom-Lexis Ltd (TASE: SMCM) for the exclusive distribution of Solicore's paper-thin Flexion[R] batteries in Israel. This strategic alliance launches ...
Crackling Growth in the Chinese Pulp and Paper Chemicals Markets Due to Development of Functional Chemicals.
Dec 12, 2007 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The performance and quality of pulp and paper chemicals has wide-ranging effects on the end application. High-end pulp and paper chemicals can provide paper with special characteristics such as wet strength, smoothness, printability, softness, and make it waterproof ....
Union Bank of California Decreases Reference Rate to 7.25 Percent.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Union Bank of California, N.A., announced today (Dec. 11, 2007) that it has lowered its reference rate to 7.25 percent from 7.50 percent. Based in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation (NYSE: UB) is a bank holding company with assets ...
When Rabbi Mentz Speaks, the Bel Air and Beverly Hills Communities Listen.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Rabbi Mentz Connects People to Family, Friends and Spirituality in Lecture Series BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Rabbi Mentz of Chabad of Bel Air who hosted the popular "Rabbi Mentz Radio Show" on KFI radio, shares his wisdom with community members on a weekly basis about the ...
Bruker BioSciences Corporation Files Preliminary Proxy Statement.
Dec 12, 2007 ... BILLERICA, Mass. -- Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today has filed a preliminary proxy statement relating to its previously announced planned acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preliminary proxy is available on the SEC ...
California Rx Card Saves Californians Thousands in Annual Prescription Costs.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Thousands of Californians Receive Free Prescription Drug Card Since California Rx Card Launched Oct. 1 ORANGE, Calif. -- The California Rx Card Program (www.californiarxcard.com) announced today that more than 55,000 Californians have received a free prescription drug card since ...
Ridership Rises Significantly on Caltrans/Amtrak San Joaquins Trains.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Ridership on the state-supported Amtrak San Joaquins Corridor service exceeded all expectations during the month of November with a dramatic jump of 13.1 percent, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today. 78,577 passengers rode the line ...
Maguire Properties Forms Special Committee to Focus on Strategic Alternatives for Achieving Shareholder Value.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Takes Additional Steps to Support This Effort LOS ANGELES -- Maguire Properties, Inc. (NYSE: MPG), a Southern California focused real estate investment trust, today announced a number of steps designed to help the Company achieve greater value for shareholders. These steps by ...
Cypress Launches China Business Unit in Shanghai.
Dec 12, 2007 ... New Site Will Design and Market Programmable Chips For Local Consumer and Industrial Markets SHANGHAI, China -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today established a new China business operation that will serve as the centerpiece for its Asia design, manufacturing, sales and ...
Russian Industrial Leaders Index: Leonid Reiman, Telecommunications Minister of the Russian Federation to become the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the RUXX Index.
Dec 12, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Leonid Reiman, Russia's Minister of Telecommunications, has been named Chairman of the Advisory Board of Russian Industrial Leaders Index (RUXX). RUXX is a composite index of Russian companies traded on international exchanges and accessible to foreign investors and is ...
Wright Receives Subpoena from Department of Justice.
Dec 12, 2007 ... ARLINGTON, Tenn. -- Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, announced that it received today a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice ...
Statement from Dr. John C. Reed, Burnham Institute for Medical Research.
Dec 12, 2007 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- The following is a statement from Dr. John C. Reed: <Pre> I welcome the opportunity to have the FPPC resolve the conflict of interest issue. In the interim, I will recuse myself from all ICOC activities. This ...
Championship MIT Cycling Team Sets World Record in Human Powered Computation (HPC).
Dec 12, 2007 ... Event Highlights Range Of Energy Initiatives At MIT CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A team of 10 Massachusetts Institute of Technology cyclists highlighted the range of energy activities at MIT in a unique way Tuesday by using bicycles to power a supercomputer conducting research on nuclear ...
Devonshire Resources Completes Private Placement.
Dec 12, 2007 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Devonshire Resources Ltd., (TSX VENTURE: DSH)(OTCBB: DSHRF) announces that it has completed a non-brokered private placement. The funds raised will be used to pursue exploration activities, retirement of certain debts and for general working capital. ...
New Report Examines the Convergence Market Across 28 Asian Countries.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77058) has announced the addition of 2007 Asia Convergence Market Reports to their offering. The 2007 Asia Convergence Reports contain over 260 pages of research and analysis on the Digital Media ...
Analyze the Diverse Asian Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Market with New in-Depth Report.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77056) has announced the addition of 2007 Asia Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Market Reports to their offering. The 2007 Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Market Vertical Market ...
Alphion Corporation Announces PON Extension System.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Alphion Expands Access Product Line Up to Include PON.ext[TM] Capability NEW DELHI, India -- Alphion Corporation, a privately held company that develops, manufactures and markets communication systems, sub-systems, and integrated photonic components based on its proprietary ...
China Household Refrigeration Industry Report, 2007 Available Now.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77008) has announced the addition of "China Household Refrigeration Industry Report, 2007" to their offering. In the first half of 2007, the output of household refrigeration products still kept ...
Aethlon Medical Releases Shareholder Letter.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SAN DIEGO -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB:AEMD) disclosed that its Chairman and CEO, James A. Joyce has issued the following letter to shareholders. To our Shareholders: The purpose of this letter is to summarize our progress to date in 2007 and to outline our plan ...
ABM Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Company Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Sales of $723.9 Million and Net Income per Share of $0.30 SAN FRANCISCO -- ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), a leading facility services contractor in the United States, today reported net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 ...
ABM Industries Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.2 Percent.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The Board of Directors of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) has declared an all-time-high first quarter cash dividend of $0.125 per common share payable on February 4, 2008 to stockholders of record on January 10, 2008. This will be ABM's 167th consecutive quarterly ...
Next-Generation Local Search Site Launches in Miami.
Dec 12, 2007 ... MIAMI -- Grayboxx Inc., an online local search firm, today announced that the company's unique "neighbor-recommended" local search service is now available to the residents of Miami. Grayboxx.com provides automated rankings and recommendations for local businesses covering everything from ...
Next-Generation Local Search Site Launches in Denver.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DENVER -- Grayboxx Inc., an online local search firm, today announced that the company's unique "neighbor-recommended" local search service is now available to the residents of Denver. Grayboxx.com provides automated rankings and recommendations for local businesses covering everything ...
Next-Generation Local Search Site Launches in Cincinnati.
Dec 12, 2007 ... CINCINNATI -- Grayboxx Inc., an online local search firm, today announced that the company's unique "neighbor-recommended" local search service is now available to the residents of Cincinnati. Grayboxx.com provides automated rankings and recommendations for local businesses covering ...
American Marketing Association Hosts December Marketing Mastery Series.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Event Focuses on Education and the Appropriate Uses of Research Methodologies in Marketing SAN ANTONIO -- Want to know the best ways to reach potential clients? What role does research play in your marketing plans? The San Antonio Chapter of the American Marketing ...
AMD Releases Study Detailing Datacenter Energy Use in Five Regions across Globe; Calls on Industry Partners to Hasten Efficiency Efforts.(Report)
Dec 12, 2007 ... - Study details Asian datacenter energy use growing significantly faster than world average, while Western Europe growth is relatively stable - SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD today released a study revealing shifting patterns in worldwide datacenter energy use at regional levels. The ...
AOL Unveils Top Searches for 2007.
Dec 12, 2007 ... American Idol Still on Top; Hillary Clinton is the Most Searched for Politician; "Accidental" Celebrities Find Fame on the Web; and Mobile Search Emerges DULLES, Va. -- AOL today announced the year's top searches in a variety of categories, based on the people, places and topics ...
New iRobot PackBot Payload Offers Ruggedized Situational Awareness.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Real-Time Mapping and Semi-Autonomous Teleoperation Capabilities Advance Mission Readiness of Combat-Proven Robot BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) today announced iRobot[R] PackBot[R] with Mapping Kit, a proven platform with a new payload designed to help ...
Frost & Sullivan: Government Holds Key to Future Growth of Outsourcing Market in Australian Healthcare Sector.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- The growing cost of healthcare is driving structural change in the industry, making it a more attractive market for outsourcing service providers. While the industry remains highly politicised, cost concerns around delivering healthcare to an ageing population will ...
Frost & Sullivan: APAC Biodiesel Sector Back on Track Despite Recent Set-Backs.
Dec 12, 2007 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- The strong degree of support given to the biofuels sector by many governments across the Asia Pacific region is creating significant domestic markets. New analysis from global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan (www.chemicals.frost.com), Strategic ...
AmericanTours International Praises New US-China Pact Bringing Chinese to America.
Dec 12, 2007 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- An executed agreement between the United States and China was signed today (Dec. 11) at the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). The important bilateral agreement is expected to be implemented in the spring of 2008. It is designed to open the ...
Sourcefire(R) Delivers Same Day Protection for Microsoft Tuesday Vulnerabilities.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team Protects Users from December Microsoft Tuesday Vulnerability COLUMBIA, Md. -- Open source innovator and SNORT([R])creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), a leader in network intrusion prevention, today announced that the Sourcefire ...
Ethical Corporation: Lehman Brothers Join BT, ASDA and Walkers to Debate Climate Change Strategies in London, 12-13 February.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Lehman Brothers has recently joined the executive level cast of speakers from Timberland, BT, Co-operative Group, AXA Insurance, ABN AMRO, ASDA, Procter & Gamble, Tesco, Walkers, Cadbury Schweppes, CEMEX and Vodafone that will gather at the Climate Change Summit 2008, on the 12th-13th of ...
New Profile Provides an Overview of the Energy Industry in Algeria.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77017) has announced the addition of Algeria Energy Market Profile to their offering. Algeria Energy Market Profile Introduction - Global Market Direct's Algeria Energy ...
New Report Contains In-Depth Coverage of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Assets' Exploration in Egypt.(Report)
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77023) has announced the addition of Egypt Oil and Gas Asset Report to their offering. Egypt Oil and Gas Assets Report Introduction * Global Market Direct's Egypt Oil and ...
ArcelorMittal Announces Program to Buy Back up to a Maximum of 44 Million Shares.
Dec 12, 2007 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: The ArcelorMittal Board of Directors has approved a new share buy-back program for up to a maximum of 44 million shares. This new share buy-back program is aimed at offsetting the issuance of 44 million ArcelorMittal shares that took ...
Enea AB: Enea Announces New Leadership in Japan.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Appoints Yoshiaki Nezu to Drive Growth STOCKHOLM, Sweden & TOKYO -- Regulatory News: Enea (STO:ENEA), a world-leading provider of network software and services, today announced the appointment of Yoshiaki Nezu to the position of managing director of Enea Japan. ...
'Biofuels Market in Finland' Report Explores the Current Developments and Market Potential of Biofuels.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77045) has announced the addition of 'Biofuels Market in Finland' to their offering. Over the last decade and a half, the escalating concerns over global warming along with the measures to reduce ...
Research and Markets: See How Ireland's Bord Gais Performs When Benchmarked Against 31 European Utilities Players in New Report.(Report)
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c76996) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: European Utilities Key Player Profiles: Bord Gais to their offering. The Performance pillar combines 5 financial metrics to measure ...
ECI Telecom Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in SDH Equipment Magic Quadrant.
Dec 12, 2007 ... PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure, today announced it has been placed in the "Leaders" Quadrant for Gartner's "Magic Quadrant for SDH Equipment 2007"1. As a leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology ...
Helius Announces New Emergency Alert System.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Helius to Release MediaSignage with Emergency Alert, a Digital Signage Based Emergency Alert System LINDON, Utah -- Helius Inc., the worldwide leader in IPTV solutions for business, today announced their new MediaSignage with Emergency Alert. The Emergency Alert Module enables ...
Devine to Market Complete Library of Educational and Historical Films and Franchise Titles at Upcoming American Library Association Sales Convention.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Company to Focus on Expanded Distribution into Educational Marketplace through US Libraries at January Convention in Philadelphia TORONTO -- Devine Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:DVNNF), seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning global demand for high quality film and television ...
Brick Marketing Proudly Announces Launch of New Pay Per Click Related Blog Pay Per Click Journal.
Dec 12, 2007 ... BOSTON -- Brick Marketing, an experienced and prominent full-service Internet marketing company, is excited to announce the launch of a Pay Per Click Journal. This blog, which is written and maintained by the experts at Brick Marketing, is an interesting source of information for people ...
Brew Ha Ha! Serious Coffee Menu to Create Serious Dilemma for Coffee Drinkers.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Local Coffee Chain Brew Ha Ha! Announces the Addition of Seven New Serious Coffee Beverages at Its 212 S. 12th Street Location in Center City, Philadelphia WILMINGTON, Del. -- Brew Ha Ha! gets serious with the addition of seven serious coffee beverages at its store in Center ...
X-FAB and CEITEC Reach Strategic Process Licensing Agreement for First CMOS Commercial Semiconductor Front-End Manufacturing in Brazil.
Dec 12, 2007 ... CEITEC to License X-FAB's Advanced 0.6 Micrometer Analog/Mixed-Signal Technology; X-FAB Gains Access to Growing Latin American Electronics Market ERFURT, Germany & PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil -- X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the world's largest foundry group for analog/mixed-signal ...
Capstone Announces First Megawatt Microturbine Solution.
Dec 12, 2007 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) (NASDAQ:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems announced today the C1000, the world's first megawatt microturbine solution. The new robust megawatt power ...
Hedge Funds Down -1.61% in November but Up +10.53% YTD.
Dec 12, 2007 ... GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Global Hedge Fund Index ("GGHFI") is up +10.53% year-to-date despite falling -1.61% in November and continues to outpace equities for the month and year. All four equity indices were down by more than 4% in November: the S&P 500, MSCI World Equity, and ...
Compli Releases Adverse Action Content for Dealers in Collaboration with Hudson Cook LLP and Auto Advisory Services.
Dec 12, 2007 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- In the continuing effort to assist auto dealerships nationwide in building and enhancing their compliance practices, Compli[R], in collaboration with Hudson Cook LLP and Auto Advisory Services of California, is pleased to announce the release of the new "Adverse Action" ...
NetBeans 6.0 Integrated Development Environment Ready for Action; General Availability Marks Latest Milestone From NetBeans Community.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Ikivo, JasperSoft and Wipro Technologies Join NetBeans Partner Program ANTWERP, Belgium -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) and the NetBeans community today announced the availability of the award-winning NetBeans(TM) 6.0 Integrated Development Environment (IDE). NetBeans ...
Google to Discuss OpenSocial at the Miami Social Networking Conference on January 31.(Conference news)
Dec 12, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces that Patrick Chanezon, an API Evangelist at Google, will provide the keynote presentation at the Social Networking Conference taking place January 31 - February 1, 2008, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. In November 2007, ...
Toys"R"Us and JAKKS Pacific(R) Team Up to Launch Pet Products at Toys"R"Us Stores Nationwide.
Dec 12, 2007 ... --- JAKKS Creates Totally My Pet([TM]) and AKC Jr. Pet Lines for Toys"R"Us --- MALIBU, Calif. -- Toys"R"Us is now a destination for families to buy toys for children AND their pets. JAKKS Pets[TM], the pet division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK), is teaming up with The ...
Thomas Gewecke Named President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
Dec 12, 2007 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Thomas Gewecke has been named as President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD), it was announced today by Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, to whom he will directly report. In his new position, Gewecke will work closely ...
Lennart Evrell Appointed CEO of Boliden AB.
Dec 12, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Boliden AB (STO:BOL) (TSX:BOL) has appointed Lennart Evrell as the new President and CEO of Boliden AB effective 1st January 2008. "Lennart has broad industrial experience from his positions as President ...
Increasing Acceptance of Alternate Fuel Vehicles Aiding the Growth of the Indian Alternate Fuel Vehicles (LPG & CNG) Kit Market.
Dec 12, 2007 ... MUMBAI, India -- Spurred on by the growing acceptance of alternate fuel vehicles, the Indian alternate fuel vehicles kit market has seen a definite upswing in the last two years. Alternate fuel vehicles are overcoming the initial hindrances of low availability of fuel and are beginning to ...
Montagu Private Equity LLP: Montagu Private Equity Announces the Sale of VetXX.
Dec 12, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Montagu, a leading European mid-market private equity investor, is pleased to announce the sale of VetXX, a leading developer, producer and marketer of companion animal veterinary products, to Dechra Pharmaceuticals. Dechra Pharmaceuticals is an ...
The Global Human Resource and Employment Services Industry Report Relates to the Total Operators That Are Involved in Appointing Permanent or Temporary Staff to Clients.
Dec 12, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77115) has announced the addition of "Global Human Resource and Employment Services" to their offering. The Global Human Resource and Employment Services industry report relates to the total ...
EMD Partners with Rules-Based Medicine to Develop and Distribute Multi-Analyte Kits.
Dec 12, 2007 ... GIBBSTOWN, N.J. -- EMD Chemicals (EMD), a subsidiary of Merck KGaA (Merck) of Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that it is partnering with Rules-Based Medicine, Inc. (RBM), the leading multiplexed biomarker testing laboratory for the life sciences industry, to develop and distribute ...
Most People See Planning For Growth as Very Important, But They Are Split On Whether It Is More Important To Encourage Growth or Manage and Limit It.
Dec 12, 2007 ... A Plurality Believes That Things in Their Communities Have Gotten Off Track ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Most people value the benefits of economic growth. But most people are at least somewhat concerned about the problems related to environmental and other issues created by growth in ...
Warner Home Video Brings Another Cherished Peanuts Holiday Special to DVD with the Release of It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition February 19, 2008.
Dec 12, 2007 ... The All-Time Favorite Animated Easter Classic is Available in a Re-Mastered Deluxe Edition with All-New Bonus Material and Updated Packaging It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown Included as a Bonus Episode BURBANK, Calif. -- This spring consumers will want to fill their ...
Discover Your Inner Smurf! Warner Home Video Releases the Emmy-Nominated Original Cartoon Series Smurfs on DVD for the First Time February 26, 2008.
Dec 12, 2007 ... The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 1 will Feature 19 Re-Mastered Cartoons from the Show's Premiere Season and Bonus Material in a Two-Disc DVD Box Set BURBANK, Calif. -- Consumers will sing "la-la-la-la-la-la" when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 1 on ...
Xerox Opens $24 Million Ink Factory.
Dec 12, 2007 ... WILSONVILLE, Ore. -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today opened a state-of-the art automated ink manufacturing plant to serve growing demand for its proprietary solid ink color printers as more businesses convert from black-and-white to color printing. The $24 million factory ...
Win a Free Destination Wedding in Naples, Fla. at www.ParadiseCoast.com.
Dec 12, 2007 ... NAPLES, Fla. -- The beautiful white sands of Naples Beach framed by a spectacular Gulf of Mexico sunset will be the location on June 8, 2008 of a free destination wedding for twenty people, including the bride, groom, and 18 of their family and friends. The Paradise Coast of ...
Technology Transfer Tactics Announces Online and e-Marketing Opportunities for Companies Targeting Research Commercialization Professionals.
Dec 12, 2007 ... New Advertising and Marketing Opportunities for Companies Serving the Tech Transfer and Research Commercialization Field Reach More Than 75,000 Relevant Professionals with Web Banners, e-Zine Ads, Sponsorships, and e-Mail Blasts NAPLES, Fla. -- Technology Transfer ...
GM's Gary Cowger to Offer Commencement Address at Kettering University on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Dec 12, 2007 ... FLINT, Mich. -- Gary L. Cowger, group vice president of Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations at General Motors Corp., will offer the Commencement address when Kettering University hosts graduation ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in Flint. A 1970 graduate of ...