Business Wire back issues from Thursday, January 3:
LeCroy Corporation to Present at the Tenth Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... Presentation to be Broadcast Over the Internet on January 9 CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. -- LeCroy Corporation (NASDAQ: LCRY), a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, today announced that LeCroy President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic will be ...
Orthovita to Present at the 10th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... MALVERN, Pa. -- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), a spine and orthopedic biosurgery company, announced today that it will present at the 10th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference in New York. Antony Koblish, president and chief executive officer of Orthovita, is scheduled to ...
QAD Provides Updated Presentation Time for 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference.(Conference news)(Company overview)
Jan 03, 2008 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADI), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, announced today that its presentation time for the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, has been changed to 11:00 a.m. ET ....
Barrett-Jackson to Offer Motorsports History, Icons and Star Power at 2008 Scottsdale Auction.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Richard Childress Racing to Sell Intimidating '69 Camaro Series 3 Coupe SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In what will be the ultimate fusion of automotive passion and racing history, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will auction several prominent motorsports vehicles at No Reserve ...
This Report Provides Readers with the Latest News and a Comprehensive Overview of the Fumaric Acid Industry in China.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78217) has announced the addition of "Production and Market of Fumaric Acid in China" to their offering. In this report, production and consumption are the emphases, which will offer readers a ...
China Has Become Increasingly Important In The Global Itaconic Acid Supply Industry.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78232) has announced the addition of "Production and Market of Itaconic Acid in China" to their offering. As one of the four itaconic acid production countries in the world, China has become ...
Chinese Melamine Industry Expanding Fast According to Insightful Report.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78263) has announced the addition of "Production and Market of Melamine in China" to their offering. In the past three decades, China has seen the fast expansion of the melamine industry and the ...
Production and Market of Polyacrylamide in China Report Presents Forecasts on the Future of This Industry.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78250) has announced the addition of "Production and Market of Polyacrylamide in China" to their offering. This report looks at polyacrolamide industry in China from the aspects of historical ...
Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Switch to Natural Gas Vehicles Essential Says NGVAmerica President Richard Kolodziej.
Jan 03, 2008 ... WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the cost of petroleum reached $100 per barrel in international trading today. Meanwhile, in the United States, the same amount of energy in the form of natural gas was selling for only about $40. "In the past, there were substantial societal benefits of ...
Avanex Announces Live Webcast of Needham Growth Conference Presentation.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Avanex Corporation (Nasdaq:AVNX), a pioneering provider of intelligent photonic solutions enabling next-generation optical networks, today announced that Jo Major, Avanex Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Marla Sanchez, Senior Vice President and Chief ...
Vidshadow, Inc. Completes Sale of Subsidiary.
Jan 03, 2008 ... PLACENTIA, Calif. -- Vidshadow, Inc. announced today that is has completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary - www.vidshadow.com ("the Vidshadow Subsidiary") - to the holders of the company's Series A preferred stock in exchange for the cancellation of all outstanding shares of ...
Siuslaw Financial Group Announces Sale Agreement for Carter & Carter Financial.
Jan 03, 2008 ... EUGENE, Ore. -- Siuslaw Financial Group (OTCBB:SFGP), parent company of Siuslaw Bank and Carter & Carter Financial, today announced the sale of Carter & Carter Financial to Charlene Carter, president of the subsidiary. SFGP purchased the family-owned company in January of 2002 ...
Spot Future Trends and Developments in the Market for Make-up in Asia-Pacific with New Study.(Report)
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78221) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Make-up in Asia-Pacific to their offering. Our Make-up in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data ...
Optimistic Growth Forecasts for China's Tomato Processing Industry.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78271) has announced the addition of "China Tomato Processing Industry Report, 2007" to their offering. In pursuit of health and convenience nowadays, people pay more attention to the health ...
Samsung Announces New 1TB RAID Class 3.5" Hard Disk Drives for Enterprise Storage and Surveillance Applications.(Company overview)
Jan 03, 2008 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital consumer electronics and information technology, announced today its new F1 RAID Class 3.5" SATA hard drive featuring 1TB of capacity specifically designed and manufactured for enterprise storage and ...
Time To iPhone Your Lagotek(R) HIP Home!
Jan 03, 2008 ... Microsoft Windows Vista Sideshow Meets Apple iPhone and iPod Touch To Provide Home Control BELLEVUE, Wash. -- At CES 2008, Lagotek will present its "HIP1 Modes" Sideshow home control gadget working on iPhone and iPod touch made possible by Ikanos Consulting Go Gadgets[TM] ...
HDNet World Report Investigates the Secretive World of Black Magic and Politics Deep inside Venezuela.(Report)
Jan 03, 2008 ... World Report's Mick Davie Presents an Exclusive Look at the Collision of Religion and Politics in Hugo Chavez's Venezuela - Tuesday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET DALLAS -- This Tuesday's HDNet World Report takes viewers deep inside a secret world in Venezuela showing how President ...
Ron Paul Addresses Packed House of Over 600 Iowans, 100 Veterans at 'Veterans for Ron Paul' Rally.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul spoke to an overflowing crowd of over 600, including 100 veterans, tonight at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Congressman Paul discussed his foreign policy of strength through ...
The Market for Haircare in Saudi Arabia Increased Between 2001-2006 at an Average Annual Rate of 6%.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78253) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Haircare in Saudi Arabia to 2011 to their offering. Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource ...
Qimonda to Jointly Develop Non-Volatile Memory Technologies with Macronix.
Jan 03, 2008 ... MUNICH, Germany -- Qimonda AG (NYSE: QI), a globally leading memory solutions company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Macronix International Co., Ltd., Taiwan, (TSE: 2337) on a joint development of non-volatile memory technologies. The co-operation project will focus ...
WirelessHD(TM) 1.0 Specification Launches With Widespread Industry Support.
Jan 03, 2008 ... WirelessHD Encouraged by Industry Involvement and Support From CE Industry, Test Equipment Manufacturers, DTLA and MPAA SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- WirelessHD, currently comprised of Intel Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), NEC ...
Monster Employment Index Declines in December.
Jan 03, 2008 ... December 2007 Index Highlights: * Index falls 14 points, reflecting end-of-year seasonal lull, as well as further moderation in U.S. online recruitment activity * Lower demand for office and administration workers in December suggests slower corporate expansion may ...
MachineTalker, Inc. Acquires Micro Wireless Technologies, Inc. from UTEK Corporation.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Technology Contains Wireless Sensors for On-Site Analysis TAMPA, Fla. & SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), an open innovation company focused on technology transfer, and MachineTalker, Inc. (OTCBB:MTKN) a company that develops smart security ...
Ocean Power Technologies Appoints New Head of Business Development and Marketing.
Jan 03, 2008 ... PENNINGTON, N.J. -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT and London Stock Exchange AIM: OPT) ("OPT" or the "Company") announced today the appointment of Herbert T. Nock to the position of Vice President, Business Development & Marketing. This is a new position that has been created ...
2008 N. American Oza Go Contest Set for Baltimore, Los Angeles.
Jan 03, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Hundreds of North American go players are set to gather in Maryland and California in two weeks to compete for the largest go tournament prize pool of the year. The 4(th) Toyota/Denso North American Oza Tournament - with top prizes of $3,000 and a prize pool of over $25,000 - ...
Portable Navigation: The Future is Bright for Connectivity.
Jan 03, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Mobile phone-based navigation is remaking the GPS market. While Garmin and TomTom remain the worldwide market leaders for portable navigation devices today, mobile phone makers Nokia, Motorola, LG and Samsung are expected to lead the way in the near future. This will happen ...
Alfa Laval Recovers Energy in South East Asia.
Jan 03, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received two orders for heat exchangers to be used for energy recovery in a natural gas production facility in South East Asia. The ...
Fourth Generation Four-Wheel Drive from Haldex in New Platform from Volkswagen.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Haldex Receives New Order from Volkswagen for Four-Wheel Drive System, Expanding Previous Order from 2004. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Haldex (STO:HLDX) is to supply its electronic four-wheel drive system, which is based on the fourth generation Haldex ...
Hitachi Rolls out Half-Terabyte Hard Drive for Notebooks and Other Mobile Devices.
Jan 03, 2008 ... World's Highest Capacity 2.5-Inch Mobile Hard Drive to Usher in New Era of Consumer Notebooks, Desktops and Portable Gadgets SAN JOSE, Calif. -- On the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, at a time when most of the technology world is asking "what's the next ...
Hitachi and ASUS Collaborate to Deliver the World's First One Terabyte Notebook PC.
Jan 03, 2008 ... New 500GB 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Provides ASUS Notebook PCs with Enormous Capacity, High Power Efficiency and Unmatched Reliability SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced that ASUS has integrated Hitachi's Travelstar 5K500 hard drive ...
SDR Forum General Meeting: Media Advisory.
Jan 03, 2008 ... SDR Forum: WHO The Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forum (www.sdrforum.org), a nonprofit international industry association for reconfigurable wireless technology WHAT * Workshop on frequency-agile radio frequency (RF) technologies for commercial ...
President Bush Gets Poor Marks on Handling of Israeli/Palestinian Issue and Afghanistan.
Jan 03, 2008 ... He Also Receives Negative Ratings on Handling of War on Terror ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Even though President Bush is preparing to embark on a trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Israel, the American public does not give him positive marks on his handling of several issues ...
Gain Insight into Key Technology Investment Patterns and Trends in Target Markets in the UK.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78255) has announced the addition of "IT Systems Management Investment in the UK H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. Introduction This databook from the Technology Trends service ...
Gain Insight into Key Desktop Management Investment Patterns and Trends in Target Markets in Germany.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78276) has announced the addition of "Desktop Management Investment in Germany H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. Introduction This databook from the Technology Trends service ...
New Report on Future Spending on Open Source Initiatives in the European Education Market 2006 - 2012.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78296) has announced the addition of "Future Spending on Open Source Initiatives in the European Education Market 2006 - 2012 (Databook)" to their offering. Introduction This ...
Evaluate Consumers' Motivations for Buying Premium Petrol and Diesel and How This is Reflective of Wider Consumer Trends in Europe.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78305) has announced the addition of Targeting the Premium Fuels Customer in Europe to their offering. Introduction As companies reposition existing brands or create new fuel brand ...
Compare European Integrated Utilities on the Proportion of Revenue and Operating Income.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78312) has announced the addition of "Networks and Value in Integrated Utilities" to their offering. Introduction The European Commission has indicated its preference for passage of ...
Understand the Recent Developments in the Mortgage Market in Terms of Regulations and Competitor Shares in Poland.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78318) has announced the addition of "Mortgages in Poland 2007 (Market Guide)" to their offering. Introduction As well as the recent greater economic success of Poland and lower ...
Gain Insight Into Key Technology Investment Patterns and Trends in Target Markets in France.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78247) has announced the addition of "IT Systems Management Investment in France H2 2006 (Databook)" to their offering. Introduction This databook from the Technology Trends service ...
New Market Report Covers Developments in Europe's Burgeoning Convergence Market.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78260) has announced the addition of 2007 Western European Convergence Market to their offering. This annual report offers the latest data, statistics and analysis on media convergence in ...
BlogTalkRadio Programming to Be Added to Reciva Internet Enabled Radios.(Company overview)
Jan 03, 2008 ... Reciva Users To Access Tens of Thousands of Shows Across More Than 60 Content Categories Including Politics, Sports, Business, Comedy, Music, Lifestyle and Entertainment NEW YORK -- BlogTalkRadio (www.blogtalkradio.com), the Internet's first live social talk radio network for ...
TracFone Wireless, Inc. and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter Into License Agreement.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Miami-based TracFone Wireless, Inc., the largest prepaid cell phone provider in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Mexican-based America Movil (NYSE: AMX), and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent ...
Robin Raina Foundation Lays Out a $15 Million Plan to Build 6,000 Homes for Delhi Slum Dwellers.
Jan 03, 2008 ... ATLANTA -- Robin Raina Foundation (RRF) announced today that it has finished the first phase of its ambitious plan to build 6,000 free homes for the slum dwellers of Delhi and has handed over possession of 66 homes to the slum dweller families of Delhi yesterday. The project is seen as the ...
CIGNEX Opens Consulting Centre in New Jersey.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Leading ECM SI Expands in Response to Market Demand SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- CIGNEX, the leading Systems Integrator for open source technology based content management solutions today announced that it had opened an ECM consulting centre in Edison, New Jersey. CIGNEX has opened ...
Asuragen to Present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Asuragen, Inc. announced today that it will present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference at 4 p.m. PST on Monday, January 7, 2008. Matt Winkler, the company's CEO and CSO, will make the company's presentation. About Asuragen, Inc. ...
Lenovo Enters Worldwide Consumer PC Market with New "Idea" Brand.
Jan 03, 2008 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Lenovo today announced its entry into the global consumer PC market with the launch of a new line of notebook and desktop PCs. Lenovo's new consumer-oriented IdeaPad notebooks and IdeaCentre desktops complement Lenovo's business-oriented ThinkPad notebooks ...
InComm and Single Touch Combine Forces to Provide the Answer to Mobile Coupon Redemption.
Jan 03, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- Single Touch Interactive, an innovator in Abbreviated Dialing Code (ADC) programs, and InComm, a leading provider of stored-value gift and prepaid cards, announced today that they have partnered to provide customers with mobile coupons through retail loyalty cards. Combining ...
austriamicrosystems' Highly Integrated Power Management and Audio Unit Powers Falk F-Series, the World's Flattest Portable Navigation Device.
Jan 03, 2008 ... AS3654 Saves Cost and Space by Highest Integration of Power Management and Audio Functions UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and ...
Scania Lands Major Truck Order from Arla.
Jan 03, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The Danish dairy products group Arla Foods has ordered 193 trucks from Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB), including both tractor units and distribution trucks for its operations in Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The trucks will be used ...
Dan Tok Succeeds Zdenek Burda as President of Skanska Czech Republic.
Jan 03, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Zdenek Burda, President of Skanska Czech Republic (STO:SKAB), will step down in February 2008 after eleven years. He will be succeeded by Dan Tok, currently Director of the industrial division of the Czech company KKCG. After stepping down ...
Sectra to Provide PACS Service Direct to London Hospitals for BT.
Jan 03, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The IT and medical-technology company Sectra (STO:SECTB) has signed a comprehensive agreement with British Telecommunications plc (BT) to provide Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) products and services to the majority of London's public hospitals. ...
HOMI - Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. Retain Daniel Cohen as Senior Sales & Marketing Consultant.
Jan 03, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. ("HOMI") (OTCBB:HOUM) has named Daniel Cohen as Senior Sales & Marketing Consultant. Daniel Cohen, a Graduate of Lausanne Hotel Management School in Switzerland, is widely considered to be a pioneer in the field of ...
The Market for Household Products in the Netherlands Increased between 2000-2005, Growing at an Average Annual Rate of 1.8%.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78333) has announced the addition of "Household products in the Netherlands to 2010" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
Shopit Saves the Holidays by Buying Back your Worst Gifts this Season for $10,000.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Shopit.com, the fastest growing social shopping community on the web, is spending $10,000.00 on two of the crappiest gifts received this holiday season. Members simply add their crappy gifts to their Shopit stores in one of two categories; Ugliest Apparel Item, ...
Solarfun Signs $230 Million Wafer Supply Contract.
Jan 03, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China -- Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SOLF), an established manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules and ingots in China, today announced the signing of three contracts for sale and delivery of wafers totaling $230 million over a seven-year period with a ...
The New Bottled Water in France Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Bottled Water Industry.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78337) has announced the addition of "Bottled Water in France" to their offering. Our Bottled Water in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...
New Portfolio Analysis - Building Services is a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market for 2007.(Industry overview)
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78338) has announced the addition of "Building Services - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Building Services is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The ...
iBasis Names Louis Eslami Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Jan 03, 2008 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iBasis, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBAS), a KPN affiliate, today announced that it has named telecom industry veteran Louis Eslami to the position of Vice President of Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Eslami brings two decades of experience in the ...
LabCorp is Scheduled to Present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... BURLINGTON, N.C. -- Laboratory Corporation of America([R]) Holdings (LabCorp([R])) (NYSE: LH) today announced that David P. King, Chief Executive Officer and Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, are scheduled to speak at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San ...
RCT Licenses Ultrasound Tissue Harmonic Imaging Technology to Biosound Esaote.
Jan 03, 2008 ... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Research Corporation Technologies (RCT) has granted Biosound Esaote Inc. a nonexclusive license to pioneering patents owned by RCT that broadly cover ultrasound tissue harmonic imaging (THI). Biosound Esaote in Indianapolis, Ind., is a major medical imaging ...
Acacia Research To Webcast Presentation At Needham 10th Annual Growth Stock Conference.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today its Chairman and CEO Paul Ryan will discuss the growth of Acacia's patent licensing business at the Needham 10th Annual Growth Stock Conference being held in New York. Mr. Ryan's presentation will take place ...
Synygy Announces SYNYGY SALES PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE In Orlando, April 14-16, 2008.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2008 ... Registration Open for Executives and Thought Leaders to Gather to Address the Emerging Issues and Challenges Associated with Improving Sales Force Performance CHESTER, Pa. -- Hundreds of sales and sales operations executives responsible for direct and indirect sales channels ...
Crosstex Energy Appoints Leldon E. Echols to Board of Directors.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Board Member Frank M. Burke Jr. Retires DALLAS -- Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ:XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XTXI) (the Corporation) announced today that Leldon (Lel) E. Echols will join the Board of Directors of Crosstex Energy GP, LLC (the general ...
ImmunoGen, Inc. Expands Pipeline of Targeted Anticancer Compounds.
Jan 03, 2008 ... - Company to Develop TAP Compound to Novel Target Using Centocor Antibody - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted anticancer therapeutics using its Tumor-Activated Prodrug (TAP) technology, today announced that it ...
Amedisys Acquires Home Health Agency in Puerto Rico.
Jan 03, 2008 ... BATON ROUGE, La. -- Amedisys, Inc. (or the "Company")(Nasdaq: AMED), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced the acquisition of a home health agency in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The transaction closed on January 2, 2008 and is expected to contribute less than ...