Business Wire back issues from Thursday, February 28:
Statmon Technologies Introduces Revolutionary New Software Platform for Network Television Data.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Statmon's ACCURATE software to be used in conjunction with The Nielsen Company's local people meter rating system CHICAGO -- Please replace the release dated Feb. 25, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ...
TouchTunes Network Launches Out-of-Home, Interactive Promotion With Durex.
Feb 28, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to revision. The corrected release reads: TOUCHTUNES NETWORK LAUNCHES OUT-OF-HOME, INTERACTIVE PROMOTION WITH DUREX TouchTunes Corporation, the largest out-of-home interactive ...
Alliance Bancshares California Reports 2007 Operating Results.
Feb 28, 2008 ... CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Alliance Bancshares California (OTCBB: ABNS), the holding company for Alliance Bank, reported net earnings of $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to $8.0 million for the same period in 2006. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.45 ...
Omnicare Appoints James D. Shelton to Board of Directors.
Feb 28, 2008 ... COVINGTON, Ky. -- Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), one of the nation's leading providers of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, today announced the appointment of James D. Shelton to its Board of Directors. Mr. Shelton's appointment represents the first of two planned appointments of ...
Report: Imported Dental Products Contaminated with Lead, Victim Confirmed.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Ohio-Based Reporters Break Case of Contamination in Imported Dental Products, Lending Urgent Support for Industry's Push for Increased Oversight TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An investigative report by WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, has revealed a confirmed case of a victim made sick by ...
Learn More about How China Has One of the Fastest Growing Entertainment Industries in the World.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84133) has announced the addition of "Entertainment Industry in China - Porter's Five Forces Strategy Analysis" to their offering. China has one of the fastest growing entertainment industries in ...
Analyze China's Pharmaceutical Industry in the Michael Porter's Five Forces Analysis.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84142) has announced the addition of "Chinas Pharmaceutical Industry - Porter's Five Forces Strategy Analysis" to their offering. Pharmaceutical is one of the most intense "Knowledge Driven" ...
According to New RFID Forecasts, the Value of the Entire RFID Market Will Be $5.29 Billion in 2008.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84146) has announced the addition of RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2008-2018 to their offering. This report is the summation of extensive new research in late 2007 and early 2008 ...
'China: Steel' Covers the Structure and Fragmentation of Steel Industry in China.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84215) has announced the addition of "China: Steel" to their offering. The steel industry is one of the biggest industries in China, along with the textile and chemical industries. ...
'Malaysia: Media' Covers the Profile of the Print, Broadcast and New Media.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84222) has announced the addition of "Malaysia: Media" to their offering. The media industry can be categorized into three segments: print, broadcast and new media. The print media segment ...
China Has Become the World's Largest Market for RFID by Value.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84237) has announced the addition of "RFID in China 2008-2018" to their offering. For the first time, China has become the world's largest market for RFID by value. In 2007 the spend on RFID in ...
Gain Insight into the 100 Top Grossing Enterprises in China's Electric Motor Manufacturing Industry.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84231) has announced the addition of "The 100 Top Grossing Enterprises In China's Electric Motor Manufacturing Industry: Comparative Analysis And Development Strategy" to their offering. The ...
New DVD to Deal with Responding to Government Inquiries in Antitrust M&A Situations.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84258) has announced the addition of "Responding to Government Inquiries in Antitrust M&A Situations in 2008: ReedLogic Video Featuring New Strategies by Partners at Top Firms (DVD)" to their offering. ...
Global Semiconductor Revenue Expected to Grow by 2.4% in 2008 to $261.9 Billion According to New Report.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84218) has announced the addition of Global Semiconductor End-Use Forecast: Market Diversity, It's a Good Thing to their offering. The semiconductor industry has been experiencing relatively ...
Details of the Malaysia MSC Project that is Hoped to Drive Malaysia Towards a K-Economy.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84201) has announced the addition of "Malaysia: Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)" to their offering. In 1991, Malaysia ex-Prime Minister Dr Mahathir grandly set out 'Vision 2020' with the ...
Research and Markets: The Global Market for HF RFID Will Triple From $2.9 Billion in 2008 to $8.6 Billion in 2018 According to New Study.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84172) has announced the addition of HF RFID -- The Great Leap Forward to their offering. HF is by far the most important frequency for RFID in value of market. This position will be strengthened ...
EpiCept Announces Non-Binding Opinion by European Regulatory Authority on Ceplene Marketing Application.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Final Opinion from EMEA Expected Next Month TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- EpiCept Corporation (Nasdaq and OMX Nordic Exchange: EPCT) today announced that the Company recently presented at the Oral Explanation meeting to the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), ...
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings.(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... HOUMA, La. -- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) today reported net income of $8.9 million ($.62 diluted EPS) on revenue of $100.9 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to net income of $3.7 million ($.26 diluted EPS) on revenue of $76.0 million for the ...
Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. Announces New Certified Care Manager.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Kathee McFarland, Director of Community Relations, Earns CMC Designation at Leading Home Care Firm PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. -- Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. (CCSS), has announced that Kathee McFarland, the home care firm's Director of Community Relations, has become a care ...
Channel M In-Store Video Advertising Network Boosts Sales for Major Gaming Retail Chain.
Feb 28, 2008 ... GameStop Stores Featuring "GameStop TV" Experienced a Twenty Percent Increase in Sales of Advertised Products LOS ANGELES -- Leading out-of-home marketing company Channel M today released the results of a Nielsen Company study illustrating how its custom video advertising ...
CheckSum Announces Distribution Agreement with Atlantech.
Feb 28, 2008 ... ARLINGTON, Wash. -- CheckSum today announced that Atlantech, a distributor and manufacturers' representative in the SMT and microelectronics industry, will distribute CheckSum products in 17 states in the mid-Atlantic and southeast regions of the United States. The distribution agreement ...
Hoover Institution Houses Broadcast Archive of William F. Buckley Jr.'s Show Firing Line.
Feb 28, 2008 ... STANFORD, Calif. -- The broadcast archive of William F. Buckley Jr.'s television show Firing Line is housed in the Hoover Institution Archives. In addition to the television show he hosted, Buckley, who died today, was a columnist, author, and founded National Review in 1955. ...
XTS Global Appoints Robert J. Egan as President, Venture Capital Services.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Experienced Executive to Lead XTS Global's Venture Capital Services LOS ANGELES -- XTS Global (http://www.xtsglobal.com), the full-service marketing and business services provider has recently appointed Mr. Robert J. Egan as President, Venture Capital Services. Mr. Egan will be ...
Great Plains Energy Announces Agreement in Kansas for Aquila Acquisition.
Feb 28, 2008 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE:GXP) announced today that it has reached an agreement to settle all issues related to its application before the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) requesting approval of its pending acquisition of Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA). ...
Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) Announces Pricing of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations.
Feb 28, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Regulatory News: Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced the pricing terms for the previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations by Altria and its subsidiary, Altria Finance (Cayman Islands) Ltd. ("Altria Finance"), for any and all of ...
Detailing Every Aspect of Thai Property in a Single Source.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84164) has announced the addition of "Thailand: Property" to their offering. "Thailand: Property" covers the residential sector: detached houses and townhouses, apartments and serviced ...
"Vietnam: Steel" Provides a Global and Country Overview of the Steel Industry.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84170) has announced the addition of "Vietnam: Steel" to their offering. Steel remains one of the most essential basic raw materials and plays a central role in building the infrastructure of a ...
"Indonesia: Automobile" Provides a Sector Overview of the Indonesian Automobile Industry.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84184) has announced the addition of "Indonesia: Automobile" to their offering. Motor vehicle production globally has been increasing significantly over the years, at a rate of 17.4% from 2002 to ...
Tetra Tech Awarded Wind Energy Projects Valued at Approximately $150 Million.
Feb 28, 2008 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded three wind energy projects totaling approximately $150 million by PacifiCorp, one of the leading utilities in the western United States. Work on the three projects will begin immediately and is ...
New Wallchart Highlights the Important Role Qatar Has in the World's LNG Industry Today and into the Future.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84134) has announced the addition of Qatargas Operating Company Limited Wallchart, 2007 edition to their offering. * Map: Showing existing and under construction LNG export plants and import ...
New Report is a Complete Handbook on Cellulosic Ethanol and its Position in the Global Energy Scenario.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84264) has announced the addition of "Analyzing the Market for Cellulosic Ethanol" to their offering. The constantly upward spiraling demand for energy worldwide has also led to a consequent ...
SDSU to Launch Collaborative Graduate Degree with the University of Malta.
Feb 28, 2008 ... SDSU and UM among the very few to offer innovative IMC degree programs SAN DIEGO -- The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today that they will offer a new collaborative graduate degree in Marketing and Integrated Marketing ...
T-Mobile USA Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results.(Company overview)(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... * 951,000 net new customers added in the fourth quarter of 2007, up from 901,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006 * Service revenues of $4.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007, up 14.6% from the fourth quarter of 2006 * $1.33 billion Operating Income Before ...
Nano-Terra Signs Technology Collaboration Agreement with Nestec Ltd.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Companies Collaborate to Develop Advanced Pet Product Packaging Solutions and Manufacturing Processes CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Nano-Terra, Inc. (www.nano-terra.com), a privately-held company focused on the commercialization of industrial applications of surface chemistry, announced ...
2008 Taipei Int'l Furniture Show Brings a New Polish on Asian Quality.
Feb 28, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Held jointly by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Furniture Manufacturers' Association (TFMA) with sponsorship from the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the 2008 Taipei Int'l Furniture Show (TiFS 2008) will ...
Atlas America, Inc. Reports Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007.(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Atlas America Inc. (NASDAQ: ATLS) ("Atlas America" or "the Company") today reported record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. The results of the full year 2007 include: * Record adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, ...
L.A. School Board Votes Unanimously for Community-School Parks Proposal.
Feb 28, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- On Feb. 26, the LAUSD School Board unanimously supported a proposal for Community-School Parks by President Monica Garcia and members Marlene Canter and Richard Vladovic. Also endorsing the motion were Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte, Tamar Galatzan, Yolie Flores Aguilar and ...
PolyFuel Meets Key Milestones on its Roadmap to Help Kickstart Commercial Market for Notebook Fuel-Cell Power Supplies.
Feb 28, 2008 ... New Membrane plus MEA Breakthroughs Among Final Steps to Surpass Lithium-ion Performance; Demonstrable Prototype the Goal MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Delivering all-day runtime in a notebook PC is a Holy Grail for battery manufacturers, PC OEMs, and fuel cell developers. Today, ...
Research and Markets: New Report Examines the Diverse and Developing Eastern European Telecoms Market.(Industry overview)
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84180) has announced the addition of 2007 Eastern European Telecoms Markets and Statistics to their offering. This annual report offers a wealth of information on the Telecoms Markets and ...
Guy Carpenter Publishes Sixth Annual Review of Catastrophe Bond Market.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Cat Bonds Come of Age as Capital Markets Solutions Are Increasingly Embraced by Industry in Third Consecutive Record-Setting Year NEW YORK -- Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, the leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, and GC Securities, Guy Carpenter's investment banking ...
UTEK Corporation to Acquire Strategos, Inc.
Feb 28, 2008 ... A Leading Strategic Innovation Consulting Firm TAMPA, Fla. & CHICAGO -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), an Open Innovation services company, has agreed to acquire Strategos, Inc., a leading innovation and strategy consulting firm providing services primarily to ...
Comstar Completed Building Long Distance Network.
Feb 28, 2008 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" JSC ("Comstar" or "the Company") (LSE:CMST), the leading combined telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, today announced that it has completed building its inter-city and international network. The total volume of capital investments in ...
3D Medical Imaging Solutions Growing in Affordability in Europe.
Feb 28, 2008 ... LONDON -- 3D imaging has become one of the highest growth segments in the field of medical imaging and the European 3D imaging market is expanding as applications become increasingly affordable. 3D is gaining in popularity as a rapid diagnostic tool that tackles the huge volume of medical ...
Golden Star Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007.(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... DENVER -- Golden Star Resources Ltd. (AMEX:GSS)(TSX:GSC)(GSE:GSR) today announced its audited year-end results for 2007 and unaudited fourth quarter results. All currency in this news release is expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. The Company will host a live webcast and ...
Golden Star Updates Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at December 31, 2007.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DENVER -- Golden Star Resources Ltd. (AMEX:GSS) (TSX:GSC) (GSE:GSR) today announced its Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves (collectively "Mineral Reserves") and its Mineral Resources as at December 31, 2007. Mineral Reserves, after mining depletion, increased by 780,000 ...
Research and Markets: Highly Comprehensive Research Analysis of BHP Billiton Plc and Their Competitors.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84256) has announced the addition of "Analysis of BHP Billiton Plc" to their offering. The Company Analysis is a highly comprehensive research analysis on the particular company and its ...
NXP Rides Wave of High FM Attach-rate in Mobile Devices.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Launches Smallest FM-RDS Stereo Radio IC With Best-in-Class Sensitivity EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands -- Building on its leadership position in FM Radio ICs, NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today launched the world's smallest ...
Empowerism.com Celebrates 10-Year Milestone with Cash Prizes and Other Business-Improvement Giveaways.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Leading Net Marketing Website Empowerism.com Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Cash Prizes and Other Giveaways to Help Entrepreneurs Stake Their Claim on the Internet and Generate a Solid, Constant Income Stream ATLANTA -- After 10 years of empowering home-based businesses and ...
Thomas Kinkade Network Signs Online Channel Marketing and Advertising Agreement With Mainstreet Media Group.
Feb 28, 2008 ... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- The Thomas Kinkade Network, a leading provider of syndicated advertising management and internet media publishing, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Gilroy, California-based Mainstreet Media (MSM), to launch and market a series of internet ...
NeboWeb Launches New ReGen Biologics Site with Web 2.0 Content Management System.
Feb 28, 2008 ... ATLANTA -- NeboWeb, an Atlanta-based interactive marketing agency, announced the launch of the new ReGen Biologics corporate website powered by NeboWeb's AJAX-based Content Management System. The almost effortless, yet powerful, CMS includes intuitive content management features for quick ...
Nash Finch Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results.(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 29, 2007. Financial Results Sales for fiscal 2007 were $4.533 ...
Doctors Group Provides for Covered Online Medical Sessions: Insurers Agreed to Reimburse Doctors for Virtual Visits.
Feb 28, 2008 ... The International Association of Dental and Medical Disciplines[R], a Professional Association of Dentists and Physicians, Allows Their Doctor Members to Provide Virtually Just What the Doctor Ordered with Aetna and CIGNA's Decisions to Reimburse Doctors for Online Visits BOSTON ...
USTelematics Announces Listing on Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Company Seeks to Boost Investment by International Financial Community Through Exposure on Europe's Largest Exchange CHICAGO -- USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), deploying proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, has ...
It's 10AM, Do You Know Where Your Employees and Equipment Are?
Feb 28, 2008 ... Is equipment oil being changed too late (or too frequently)? Are certain employees consistently breaking speed limits? Are power generators being used inefficiently? Which vehicles are burning excess fuel idling each day? Which drivers are taking the "long way round" on delivery routes? ...
Targeted Telemarketing a Thriving Trade.
Feb 28, 2008 ... GLEN COVE, N.Y. -- The consensus opinion that telemarketing is little more than an annoyance to consumers may need some rethinking. In 2006, according to the American Teleservices Association, American consumers purchased $900 billion worth of goods and services through telemarketers, ...
Weaving Customer Service Into Small Business Model.
Feb 28, 2008 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- At any age, starting a small business involves a certain amount of risk. For young entrepreneurs, a lack of experience and resources may hinder a business's success. Meanwhile, older entrepreneurs face the risk of losing money saved over a long period of time. Even ...
Workplace Danger Affects Small Businesses.
Feb 28, 2008 ... On average, 1.7 million workers are injured each year, and more than eight hundred die as a result of workplace violence according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The most extreme form of violence in the workplace, homicide is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in ...
New Tools Help Small Businesses Customize Client Contact.
Feb 28, 2008 ... In this competitive economy, many small financial services businesses will need to adopt new technology in order to keep pace on the global business stage. Whether your business is big or small, the goal remains the same: generate new clients while retaining existing ones. "No ...
New Book Sets out to Bridge the Inherent Gap between the Practice of Law and the Profession of Psychology at an International Level.
Feb 28, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84161) has announced the addition of Psychology and Law to their offering. This important book captures contemporary attempts to build bridges between the two very different disciplines of law ...
Reducing Carbon Footprint Illuminates One Small Biz's Bottom Line.
Feb 28, 2008 ... HAMDEN, Conn. -- These days, businesses across the world are looking for ways to go green and cut down on their carbon footprint. Most companies aim to reduce their energy consumption, and at the same time, save money while doing so. This was especially important to Ben S. Loeb Inc., a ...
Big Drop in Confidence in Leaders of Major Institutions.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Leaders of the Military Only One of 16 Categories to Improve Since Last Year ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Over the past four decades, the Harris Poll has measured the confidence, or lack of confidence, in the leaders of major institutions. This year's survey finds that confidence has ...
Supporting Small Business With International Solutions.
Feb 28, 2008 ... The global economy cannot ignore the fact that Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a boon to businesses that benefit from the professional services and expertise available to them from off-site, overseas employees. According to 2007 Global Services Location Index, the recent ...
8 Tips for Small Businesses Considering or Conducting Employment Background Checks.
Feb 28, 2008 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Small business owners know they want to meet their customers' needs, lower insurance premiums, and hire good people who aren't going to endanger the workplace or their business. In other words, they know they have to background check their employees. But where do they ...
Addressing Critical Shifts in OSS/BSS to Support New Customer Strategies.
Feb 28, 2008 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host the 2(nd) Annual OSS BSS Asia Pacific Executive MindXchange Summit from March 27-28, 2008, at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore SINGAPORE -- In today's dynamic environment, global communications service providers (CSPs) are recognising that ...
Thomas Properties Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Results.(Financial report)
Feb 28, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TPGI) reported today the results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations presented in this release include TPGI's results of operations for the three months and twelve months ...