Business Wire back issues from Thursday, April 10:
Northfield Laboratories Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results.(Financial report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... EVANSTON, Ill. -- Third full paragraph of release, under Conference Call and Webcast Information should be replaced with the following: Northfield will host a conference call to discuss third quarter financial results on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.ET/10:00 a.m. CT. To ...
ING USFS and Nissan Motor Initiatives Honored With the 2008 Catalyst Award.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Award Celebrates Innovative Initiatives that Advance Women and Business NEW YORK -- Catalyst today presented the 2008 Catalyst Award for initiatives that advance women in the workplace to ING U.S. Financial Services (USFS) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Both award-winning ...
Database of Almost 4,000 Photovoltaic Companies is a Great Tool for Use by Company Sales and Marketing Departments.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88143) has announced the addition of ENF Industry Directory to their offering. The database has been built up by dedicated research over a period of 3 years, and has people whose full-time job is ...
China Car Navigation Industry Report, 2006-2008 Available Now.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88147) has announced the addition of "China Car Navigation Industry Report, 2006-2008" to their offering. With the number of cars in China exceeding 40 million units and the application prospect ...
2008 China Electronics Outlook Report is an Invaluable Business Development Tool for Players in the Global Electronics Industry.(Industry overview)(Report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88216) has announced the addition of China's Electronics Report: 2008 China Electronics Outlook to their offering. To help international semiconductor company and distributors to monitor China's ...
Unique Insight into Developments of the Emerging New Technology of Concentrated Solar Power.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88219) has announced the addition of "Analyzing the Emerging Technology of Concentrated Solar Power" to their offering. With the advent of technology, a new generation of power plants has emerged. These ...
The Sharia Banking Market is Expected to See Huge Growth at a CAGR of about 52% During 2008-2010.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88227) has announced the addition of "Sharia Banking System in Indonesia" to their offering. The Sharia banking industry is developing rapidly worldwide. While it makes sense for global ...
Quality Improvements to Safeguard the Interests of the Chinese Personal Protective Equipment Market.(Industry overview)
Apr 10, 2008 ... BEIJING -- The Chinese Government is increasingly emphasizing working safety issues and strictly enforcing safety laws, compelling enterprises to offer personal protection equipment (PPE) to their employees. Rising safety concerns as well as workers' awareness of their rights to a safe ...
Mariner Partners Inc. to Exhibit at NABSHOW 2008 - IPTV Pavilion, April 14-17, 2008 at booth C1154.(Company overview)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Press kit materials are available online at: www.virtualpressoffice.com/kit/marinerpartnersinc SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick -- Mariner Partners, Inc. (Mariner) offers a full suite of services and solutions developed specifically for the needs of the IP Video industry: Lifecycle ...
Cracker Barrel Issues Allergy Alert on Mislabeled Chocolate-Covered Peanuts and Almonds.
Apr 10, 2008 ... LEBANON, Tenn. -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is recalling 5-ounce bags of chocolate-covered almonds and 5-ounce bags of chocolate double-dipped peanuts because the packaging is labeled incorrectly. The product labeled as containing chocolate-covered almonds may contain ...
Western Refining Appoints Jeff Stevens to the Position of Chief Operating Officer.
Apr 10, 2008 ... EL PASO, Texas -- Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE: WNR) today announced that Jeff Stevens, most recently Executive Vice President of Western, has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. As Executive Vice President, Mr. Stevens oversaw the Company's ...
Western Refining, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend.
Apr 10, 2008 ... EL PASO, Texas -- The Board of Directors of Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE: WNR) has approved its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 7, 2008 to holders of record at the close of business on April 23, 2008. ...
Arbor Scientific Selects PowerReviews To Provide Online Customer Reviews.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Arbor Scientific Uses PowerReviews to Drive Sales Leads SAN FRANCISCO -- PowerReviews[TM] (www.powerreviews.com), the Internet's most comprehensive developer of customer-review solutions for retailers and their shoppers, announced today that Arbor Scientific ...
Examine the Most Important Issues Facing Manufacturing Organizations in 2008 and Identify Key Trends in Manufacturing Technology Investment.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88211) has announced the addition of "2008 Trends to Watch: Manufacturing Technology" to their offering. This brief examines the most important issues facing manufacturing organizations in 2008 ...
Business and Market Analysis of Worldwide Trends in the Global Apparel Industry.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88229) has announced the addition of "Global Apparel Markets" to their offering. Four times a year, Global Apparel Markets provides essential and up-to-date analysis and insight into the global ...
FastBooking(R) Signs Agreement with Bezurk.com To Drive Online Presence and Hotel Booking.
Apr 10, 2008 ... PARIS & SINGAPORE -- FastBooking, the global provider of advanced Internet Booking Systems and E-Marketing Services for the hospitality industry and Bezurk.com, Asia Pacific's leading travel search engine today announced a marketing partnership, which will enable the integration of ...
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Charles Schwab Concerning YieldPlus Funds.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Representing Schwab YieldPlus Investors as Fund Plummets 23.87 Percent YTD Lead plaintiff deadline May 16, 2008 SEATTLE -- The first class-action lawsuit filed by stockholders against investment giant Charles Schwab (NASDAQ:SCHW) concerning ...
SuperCarDirect.com Gains on Craigslist With 400,000 Car Alliance With Dealix.
Apr 10, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- SuperCarDirect.com announced today that it will receive 400,000 automotive listings daily through an alliance with the Dealix Corporation, a deal it said would enable the fast-growing free car classified website to gain more ground on Craigslist. "This alliance ...
New England Data Services Appoints New CEO.
Apr 10, 2008 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- New England Data Services' (NEDS) board of directors named Rob Phillips chief executive officer today, as a result of the Company's continuation succession planning process. Today's announcement marks the height of a carefully designed systematic plan. "It is ...
President Bush Signs Second Chance Act of 2007.
Apr 10, 2008 ... "America is the land of second chance, and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life." - President George W. Bush, 2004 State of the Union Address WASHINGTON -- Today, President Bush signed into law the Second Chance Act of 2007. The Second ...
Samsung Mobile Phone Samaritans Become Part of Olympic Torch Relay History.(Company overview)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Former Olympian Herschel Walker Joins Samsung's Five Winners for Prestigious Honor of Carrying the Olympic Torch in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO -- Helping others by using a mobile phone changed the lives of five Samsung Mobile Phone Samaritans today. They were joined by former ...
AUTOTRONICS Opens With Record SIZE, BOOTHS, & EXHIBITORS.
Apr 10, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Once again AutoTronics is turning on the juice on the hottest sector in motoring. This event, otherwise known at the Taipei Int'l Automobile Electronics Show could be said to be what you get if you couple-up AMPA with electronics - Taiwan's largest industry. It's no state ...
Grand Opening of AMPA 2008 at NANGANG Complex Brings Record Growth.
Apr 10, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taipei International Auto Parts and Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2008), organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is the most important auto parts and accessories procurement show in Asia, and will be held at the brand new NANGANG Exhibition ...
ExxonMobil Chemical Demonstrates Its Global Leadership in Nonwovens Technology at INDEX 08.
Apr 10, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Chemical will demonstrate its global leadership and commitment to nonwovens technology at booth 2115 in Hall 2 at INDEX 08 in Geneva from April 15-18, 2008. On display will be ExxonMobil Chemical's portfolio of Vistamaxx[TM] specialty elastomers and its polypropylene ...
New Brief Highlights the Principal Trends for 2008 in the Global Business Process Outsourcing Sector.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88194) has announced the addition of "2008 Trends to Watch: Business Process Outsourcing" to their offering. Scope - An overview of the principal challenges faced by the BPO sector ...
Gain Detailed Insight into the Pharmaceutical Market in Poland With New Study.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88206) has announced the addition of IMS World Review Country Profile - Poland to their offering. IMS Health's Country Profiles provide a comprehensive insight into the national sales of the ...
nCipher Further Strengthens Management Team With U.S. Based Appointments.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Proven business leader John McAughtry appointed executive vice president of sales and Bryta Schulz - formerly of Symantec, PGP and RSA - hired as vice president of product marketing MILPITAS, Calif. -- nCipher plc (LSE: NCH), a global leader in protecting critical enterprise ...
ESI Group Announces VA One 2007.5.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Major Release Introduces Two New Modules and More Than 30 Enhancements PARIS -- ESI Group (ESIN FR0004110310) (Paris:ESI), a pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today the release of VA One ...
Hirco Reports Continuing Robust Sales in Chennai Township.(Financial report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Pre-construction Sales in Panvel Township Launched in March LONDON -- Hirco PLC (AIM:HRCO), the investment vehicle for Hiranandani, India's largest developer of prestigious mixed-use townships, today announced that sales of residential units in Phase 1 of its Hiranandani Palace ...
ServInt's New SuperVPS Web Hosting Service Sets First-Month Sales Record.
Apr 10, 2008 ... ServInt SuperVPS Offers Lower Cost, Greater Redundancy Than Traditional Dedicated Servers MCLEAN, Va. -- ServInt, a pioneering provider of high-reliability web hosting for businesses worldwide, today announced that hundreds of companies have deployed its new SuperVPS service ...
Citadel Expands Global Reach with Senior Hire in Asia.
Apr 10, 2008 ... David Noh to join as Senior Managing Director and Head of Asian Merchant Banking CHICAGO -- Capitalizing on opportunities to expand its global presence, Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. today announced that David Noh will join the firm as Senior Managing Director and Head of ...
ArcelorMittal Confirms the Completion of the Acquisition of Mining Interests in Russia.
Apr 10, 2008 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal ("the Company") confirms it has completed its previously announced acquisition of three coal mines and associated assets in Russia for total consideration of US$718 million. The Company has acquired a 97.9% stake in the ...
Skanska to Build Major Office Center in London for GBP 150 M, about SEK 1.8 billion.
Apr 10, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to build a large office building in the City of London. The contract amount is GBP 150 M, about SEK 1.8 billion, which is included in order bookings for the second quarter. The customer is the British ...
Enea AB: Enea Closes Enea Accelerator Deal with New Customer.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Middleware and Professional Services Deal, valued at USD 400 000, will Slash Costs and Drive Value Added Development STOCKHOLM, Sweden, & SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Regulatory News: Enea[R] (NordicExchange/Small Cap/ENEA), a world leading provider of network software and ...
Demicron Reveals Linux and Solaris Version of Its 3D Visualization Tool WireFusion 5.
Apr 10, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Demicron today announced that the latest version of its acclaimed 3D visualization tool WireFusion[R] 5 now also is available for the Linux and Solaris platforms. WireFusion[R] 5 is a powerful and affordable solution targeted to small and mid-sized ...
CashforGoldUSA.com Offers Huge Payouts to Americans During Economic Decline.
Apr 10, 2008 ... SHARON, Mass. -- Americans affected by the recent economic downturn are selling their old, unwanted or broken gold jewelry to CashforGoldUSA.com in exchange for enormous payouts. "Customers are sending in material valued anywhere from fifty dollars to more than five thousand ...
Chi-X Europe Extends Trading Services to Finnish Stocks.
Apr 10, 2008 ... LONDON -- Chi-X([R]) Europe Limited, the first live, pan-European equity multilateral trading facility (MTF), today announced that it is successfully trading, clearing and settling five of the top OMX Helsinki 25 component stocks, and plans to introduce the remainder of the indices' names ...
Nycomed Chooses BT HP Alliance for Outsourcing Contract.
Apr 10, 2008 ... GENEVA -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) and BT (NYSE:BT) today announced that they have signed a contract with Nycomed, an international pharmaceutical company headquartered in Switzerland, to outsource its infrastructure services over the next five years. Nycomed engaged the BT HP Alliance to ...
Objectivity, Inc., Announces Record-Breaking Quarterly Revenue.(Financial report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Growth Attributed to Customer Deployments in Targeted Vertical Markets SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Objectivity, Inc., has capitalized on multiple quarters of market momentum for its real-time, distributed solutions for complex data management by posting record revenues for the quarter ...
MySpaceTV Inks Global Content Distribution Deal with ShineReveille.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Deal Signals First-Ever Partnership between Major Internet Video Platform and International TV Distributor CANNES, France -- MySpace (http://www.myspace.com), the world's most popular social network, today announced the launch of a new global partnership with leading content ...
Paid to hear an Ad on your Mobile? Airvoice, Soon to Re-define Mobile Advertising.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Creating a Win-Win Situation for All - Telecom Service Providers, Advertisers and Subscribers MUMBAI, India -- Imagine, you press the "call" button on your mobile phone to dial a friend's number. And, the phone instantly plays an advertisement for a stipulated period and then ...
Nutritionist Judy Stone Says Diet More Effective Than Drugs for Most Chronic Illness.
Apr 10, 2008 ... ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Nutritionist Judy Stone says most chronic conditions can be prevented, improved, or even reversed through the proper diet, without taking medication. Stone is author of Take Two Apples and Call Me in the Morning: Using the Power of Food to Change Your Life ...
Business Ratio Report Focuses on the Performance of Key Players in the UK Printing Industry.(Industry overview)(Report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88116) has announced the addition of Printers - Major - Business Ratio Report to their offering. This Business Ratio Report compares the financial performance of the leading players in this ...
Research and Markets: Gain Insight into International Medical Technology Group Elekta AB with New Strategic Analysis Profile.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88138) has announced the addition of Elekta AB Strategic Analysis Profile to their offering. The Elekta AB Strategic Analysis Profile is a comprehensive profile of the company including both ...
Advent of High Definition and Increased Ease of Use Revive the European Videoconferencing Market.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88236) has announced the addition of "European Videoconferencing Endpoints Market" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled "European Videoconferencing Endpoints Market" ...
Research and Markets: Chinese Private Companies Are Forecast By Ernst & Young to Raise $100 Billion in 2008 through IPOs on Domestic and Foreign Exchanges.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88250) has announced the addition of Leading Private Companies in East Asia to their offering. The Leading Private Companies series of databases presents key data on the larger privately owned companies ...
EuroCCP Signs Clearing and Settlement Code of Conduct.
Apr 10, 2008 ... BRUSSELS, Belgium -- EuroCCP announced today that it had signed the Code of Conduct for clearing and settlement during a meeting at the European Commission in Brussels. The Code was signed formally by Diana Chan, chief executive officer of EuroCCP, in keeping with a commitment ...
Majority Uncomfortable with Websites Customizing Content Based Visitors Personal Profiles.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Level of Comfort Increases When Privacy Safeguards Introduced ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A majority of U.S. adults are skeptical about the practice of websites using information about a person's online activity to customize website content. However, after being introduced to four ...
SMARTANALYST, Inc. Managing Director, Marc Rovner to Appear as Featured Speaker at Global OTC Conference.(Conference notes)
Apr 10, 2008 ... SMARTANALYST Managing Director of Research and Life Sciences Industry expert, Marc Rovner, to speak at the 19th Nicholas Hall Insight Conference in Athens, Greece NEW YORK -- SMARTANALYST, Inc., a pioneer in providing global strategic research and analytics solutions to Consumer ...
Capstone Receives $2.03 Million Order from Samsung C&T Corporation.
Apr 10, 2008 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) (NASDAQ:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it has received an order valued at $2.03 million from Samsung C&T Corporation, its distributor in ...
BusinessWeek's John Byrne and City Year's Allison Graff-Weisner Join the Drucker Institute's Board of Advisors.
Apr 10, 2008 ... CLAREMONT, Calif. -- The Drucker Institute announced that John A. Byrne, the editor-in-chief and executive editor of BusinessWeek.com, and Allison Graff-Weisner, the executive director of City Year Los Angeles, have joined its Board of Advisors. "We're thrilled to have brought ...
PMC-Sierra Announces RAID Development Agreement with IBM.
Apr 10, 2008 ... Joint Technology Development Accelerates PMC-Sierra's RAID Product Solutions for the Enterprise Server and Storage Markets SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS) today announced a multi-year joint development agreement with IBM (NYSE:IBM) for RAID technology ....
Netconcepts Retained by Online Shoes for Natural Search Optimization Consulting Services.
Apr 10, 2008 ... MADISON, Wis. -- Netconcepts, the leader in natural search marketing, today announced that Onlineshoes.com has retained Netconcepts' natural search consulting practice. The company's search consulting team is expert in the latest techniques of natural search optimization and online ...
Brian Boyle, Veteran Technology Company Steward, Joins Danal's Board of Directors.(Company overview)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Veteran in Providing Payment and Billing Services to Carriers as Both CEO and Board Director Fills Remaining Seat on Danal's Board SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Danal, Inc. (www.danalcorp.com), a private US-based technology company that is jointly funded by Morgenthaler Ventures ...
Atlas Copco Opens Customer Center in Bangladesh.
Apr 10, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Atlas Copco (STO:ATCOA) (STO:ATCOB) has established a new customer center in Bangladesh in order to meet the strong demand for compressors, created by the country's fast-growing investments in industry and infrastructure. The new ...
European CAD Market Benefits from Expanding Application Areas.
Apr 10, 2008 ... LONDON -- Computer Aided Detection (CAD) has maintained its position as a radiologist's third eye since the early 2000s. With increasing awareness of prevention and treatment options available to treat early-stage cancer, screening and detection aids are dominating the 'must have' lists ...
Taiwan Stock Exchange Forges Closer Links with International Investors.
Apr 10, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Dr. Rong-I Wu, Chairman of the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation ("TSEC"), met with Mr. Mark Makepeace, Chief Executive of FTSE Group, to highlight significant market reforms launched by the bourse. In order to make Taiwan Stock Exchange a competitive trading ...
Vitrolife: IVF Products Approved in Russia.
Apr 10, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Vitrolife (STO:VITR) has obtained approval for its IVF nutrient solutions in Russia. Approval comprises 35 products. "Russia is one of the markets that we have decided to focus on. Penetration for IVF is relatively low today, but ...
Research and Markets: This Report Examines the Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. Business Structure and Operations.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88263) has announced the addition of "Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile" to their offering. The Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile is a comprehensive ...
Partner Communications Announces Date of First Quarter 2008 Results.(Financial report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:PTNR) (TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announces today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31st, 2008 on May 05th, 2008. ...
BTG Reports Positive Results from First Study Investigating BGC20-0166 in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients.(Clinical report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... LONDON & WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- BTG (LSE: BGC), the life sciences company, today reports additional details from its positive clinical proof of concept study of BGC20-0166 in subjects with mild to severe obstructive sleep apnea. BGC20-0166 is a novel combination of two ...
Research and Markets: This Report is the Essential Source for Company Data and Information about Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Medical Equipment.(Report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88273) has announced the addition of "Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Medical Equipment Market Share Report" to their offering. The report examines Bausch & Lomb Incorporated's key business structure ...
Research and Markets: Kyphon Inc. Medical Equipment Report Gives a Uniquely Detailed Breakdown of the Company's Estimated Revenues by Market and Geography.(Report)
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88281) has announced the addition of "Kyphon Inc. Medical Equipment Market Share Report" to their offering. This report is the essential source for company data and information. The report ...
Strategic Analysis Profile of Smiths Medical and Profiling of Their Major Competitors.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88271) has announced the addition of "Smiths Medical Strategic Analysis Profile" to their offering. * The Smiths Medical Strategic Analysis Profile is a comprehensive profile of the company ...
Rwanda Has One of the Most Developed Fibre Infrastructures in the African Region and is Preparing to Connect to the New High-Bandwidth Submarine Cables.
Apr 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88284) has announced the addition of Rwanda - Telecoms Market Overview, Statistics & Forecasts to their offering. The aftermath of the 1994 genocide and a monopolistic market structure until ...