Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, April 23:
EPRI Analysis Finds Utility Based Energy Efficiency Programs Could Cut Energy Consumption 7-11 Percent.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Findings Presented at EEI Foundation Conference NEW YORK -- Please replace the release dated April 21, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: EPRI ANALYSIS FINDS UTILITY BASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY ...
Telemedicus Announces Teaming Agreement With NuPhysicia.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Top Texas Telemedicine Spinoffs Team Up HOUSTON -- Second graph, first sentence of release dated April 22, 2008 should read: TMDI is commercializing the nationally recognized DREAMS[R] ambulance telemedicine technology jointly developed by Dr. Red Duke of the University of Texas ...
Albelli Launches Photo Book Software on Adobe AIR Using Photobucket's Open API.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Albelli gives Photobucket users an easy way to manage their online albums and turn them into high-quality printed and hardcover bound photo books SAN FRANCISCO -- Albumprinter B.V., (http://www.albumprintersolutions.com), one of the largest global photo book providers, today ...
Colonial Bank, N.A. Chooses Guidance Software's EnCase(R) eDiscovery.
Apr 23, 2008 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations[TM], today announced that leading financial services company Colonial Bank, N.A. has purchased Guidance Software's EnCase[R] eDiscovery to conduct in-house electronic data discovery and ...
China's Huge Cornstarch Output Still Not Meeting Demand According to New Report.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89499) has announced the addition of Production & Market of Cornstarch in China to their offering. Cornstarch is processed and refined from the kernels of corn by using a series of steeping ...
The Chinese Footwear Retail Market is Anticipated to Grow between 5-6% CAGR in Terms of Value and Volume Respectively for the Next Five Years.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89504) has announced the addition of "China Footwear Market Analysis" to their offering. Standing on the threshold of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, the ...
Learn About the Insurance Industry in The Philippines.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89550) has announced the addition of "Philippines Insurance Report Q1 2008" to their offering. The Philippines Insurance Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Philippines' ...
Biotechnology Sector Remains a Key Focus in South Korea's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Market.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89552) has announced the addition of South Korea Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 to their offering. The South Korea Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides independent ...
The Future Looks Bitter-Sweet for the High Intensity Sweeteners Market in China.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89577) has announced the addition of The Future of High Intensity Sweeteners in China to their offering. Sweeteners are the food additives used to sweeten food products, i.e., the food additives ...
Textainer Group Holdings Limited Announces New Five-Year Credit Agreement.
Apr 23, 2008 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:TGH) ("Textainer" or the "Company"), the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today announced that Textainer Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $205 million, ...
BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Selected as a Consortium Partner in the Newly Formed Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine (OncoTyrol).
Apr 23, 2008 ... MARTINSRIED, Germany -- Biomax Informatics AG announces today that it has been selected as a consortium partner in the OncoTyrol project Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine, an Austrian COMET-program, which supports building up centers that are based on a top-level research program ...
Analysis of China's Motorcycles Market for 2008.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89551) has announced the addition of "Snapshots China Motorcycles 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas "Snapshots China Motorcycles 2008" provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 ...
According to New Study, the Herbicide Industry in China is Booming.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89585) has announced the addition of Herbicide Survey in China to their offering. This report analyzes the Chinese herbicides industry, and examines the market and production for herbicides (weed ...
Learn to Use Colloidal Nanoparticles in a Broad Range of Biotechnological Applications.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89600) has announced the addition of "Colloidal Nanoparticles in Biotechnology" to their offering. Discover new and emerging applications of colloidal nanoparticles. Dr. Abdelhamid Elaissari, ...
Schilling Robotics, Inc.: Philip F. Otto Appointed Chief Executive; Tyler Schilling Now Chairman and Chief Development Officer.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DAVIS, Calif. -- Schilling Robotics, a leading global producer of deep-ocean ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and other specialty equipment used largely by the oil and gas industry to automate and control subsea exploration and production, announced the immediate appointment of Philip F ....
American Water Prices Initial Public Offering.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Company to List on New York Stock Exchange Under Symbol "AWK" VOORHEES, N.J. -- American Water (NYSE: AWK) today announced its initial public offering of 58 million shares of common stock has been priced at $21.50 per share. All of the shares are being offered by the selling ...
Axion Spatial Imaging Focuses on One Acquisition.
Apr 23, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS -- Axion Spatial Imaging (Pink Sheets:ASII) announced today after much deliberation Axion Spatial Imaging, Inc. has terminated all Letter of Intent (LOI) relationships and will focus on health oriented opportunities such as the recent investment in Water Science, Inc. ...
Intermountain Community Bancorp (IMCB) Announces First Quarter Earnings.(Financial report)
Apr 23, 2008 ... SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Intermountain Community Bancorp (OTCBB:IMCB), the holding company for Panhandle State Bank, the largest locally owned state bank in Idaho, announced first quarter 2008 earnings today. Net income was $1.7 million, down 21.0% from the $2.1 million reported for the quarter ...
Kuwait's Pharmaceutical Market to Reach a Value of Us$550.6mn by 2012.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89558) has announced the addition of Kuwait Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 to their offering. The Kuwait Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides independent forecasts and ...
Research and Markets: Insight Into Indian Commercial Vehicle Market Which Analyses Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89546) has announced the addition of "Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2008" to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, ...
HMN Financial, Inc. Declares Dividend and Announces Election Results.
Apr 23, 2008 ... ROCHESTER, Minn. -- HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN) (Nasdaq:HMNF) today announced that it will pay a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share payable on June 6, 2008 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2008. The Board also announced the re-election of Directors Allan DeBoer, ...
Wavecom Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results.(Financial report)
Apr 23, 2008 ... ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Regulatory News: Wavecom S.A. (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) today announced financial results for its first quarter 2008 ending March 31, 2008. Ron Black, Wavecom Chief Executive Officer, commented: "During the first quarter of 2008, we made ...
Report: Platform-as-a-Service Unlocks Web's Full Potential.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Hinchcliffe & Company Says PaaS Makes Developers/IT More Productive While Reducing Costs, Getting Applications to Market More Quickly ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Moving to a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) can help developers and IT managers be more productive, get their applications to ...
Omega Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Adjusted FFO of $0.36 per Share; $123 Million of New Investments.(Financial report)
Apr 23, 2008 ... TIMONIUM, Md. -- Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also reported Funds From Operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $23.7 million ...
AMD Delivers Complete and Balanced Solutions for Desktop PCs.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Three New AMD Phenom[TM] X3 Triple-Core Processors Add to the Flexibility and Scalable Performance of AMD Processor-Based Platforms SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of three new AMD Phenom[TM] X3 triple-core processors that, when combined ...
Kyocera Solar and East Los Angeles College "Flip the Switch" on 1.2 Megawatt Solar Electric System.
Apr 23, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Kyocera Solar, Inc. and East Los Angeles College (ELAC) today celebrated the inauguration of a colossal, 1.2 megawatt (MW) solar electric generating system at ELAC's Monterey Park campus. As part of the Renewable Energy Plan of the Los Angeles Community College ...
CNA/NNOC Statement on Restraining Order Against SEIU: Threats, Harassment and Stalking of RNs Remain Out of Bounds.
Apr 23, 2008 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- A ruling by Alameda County Superior Court to vacate its temporary restraining order against the Service Employees International Union and its President Andy Stern on procedural grounds does nothing to justify any continued acts of threats, harassment, and stalking of ...
Analyse the Current Russian Domestically Produced and Imported Trucks Market.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89555) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Russia Trucks 2008" to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Russia Trucks 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 ...
New Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Latvia's Commercial Banking Industry.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89523) has announced the addition of Latvia Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008 to their offering. The Latvia Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence ...
Technip Signs the French SME Pact.
Apr 23, 2008 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has joined the SME Pact ("Pacte PME"). In joining the 44 major Groups that have signed the SME Pact, Technip has affirmed its determination to contribute to the growth of innovative small-to-medium size ...
Kazakhstan Kagazy Announces the Results of Independent Real Estate Valuation.
Apr 23, 2008 ... ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC (the "Company" or "Kagazy") (LSE: KAG), one of Kazakhstan's leading industrial groups, today announced that the market value of land and warehouse facilities owned by its subsidiaries amounted to US$ 361 million as at December 31, 2007, according ...
ARC International plc ("ARC" or the "Company") Interim Management Statement.
Apr 23, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & ST. ALBANS, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), a leading provider of consumer intellectual property (IP) to OEM and semiconductor companies, today issued its first Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency ...
New Report Anticipates That Non-Life Premiums in Saudi Arabia Will Grow by 18% Annually.(Report)
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89527) has announced the addition of Saudi Arabia Insurance Report Q1 2008 to their offering. The Saudi Arabia Insurance Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on ...
ArcelorMittal Signs Placement and Off-Take Agreement with Coal of Africa Limited.
Apr 23, 2008 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal confirms it has reached an agreement with Coal of Africa Limited ("CoAL"), the coal development company operating in South Africa. ArcelorMittal will enter into an off-take agreement ("the agreement") with CoAL. The ...
Saab Interim Report January - March 2008.
Apr 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: RESULTS AND SUMMARY JANUARY - MARCH 2008 * Sales MSEK 4,979 (4,917) * Net income for the period MSEK231 (270) * Earnings per share after dilution SEK 2.13 (2.39) * Order bookings MSEK 7,749 ...
OMRON Releases Ultra-Slim FPC Connector with Backlock Mechanism.
Apr 23, 2008 ... - On-board Profile Reduced by Approx. 33%, Making XF3A Industry's Slimmest FPC Connector - KYOTO, Japan -- OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(US:OMRNY) has announced plans to release an ultra-slim 0.6-mm connector for FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits) this summer. The ...
Saab Displays New Flying Test Platform for Gripen.
Apr 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Gripen Demo, a new flying development platform for current and future generations of Gripen, is unvealed today for the first time. One of the new features is a completely new radar, that Saab (STO:SAABB) is developing in collaboration with ...
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2008.
Apr 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Major items approved by yesterday's Annual General Meeting include: * Dividend of 3.50 SEK per share * Election of Karen Guerra to the Board * Mandate to repurchase up to 10 percent of the shares in the Company * Withdrawal ...
R1Soft Introduces First Windows Server Bare-Metal Restore Using Linux Live CD.
Apr 23, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- R1Soft (http://www.r1soft.com), a developer of Continuous Data Protection[R] products for Linux and Windows, announced today it has released a new version of its CDP Server product that introduces a quick and easy Windows Server restore using Linux Live CDs. R1Soft's ...
Slovakia Still an Unenticing Proposition for Investors in the Food and Drink Market.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89570) has announced the addition of "Slovakia Food and Drink Report Q2 2008" to their offering. The "Slovakia Food Drink Report" provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on ...
AAP Helps the Wealthy Prepare for Proposed Government Tax Changes?
Apr 23, 2008 ... The Anonymous Asset Protection Group (AAP) Has a New Process to Educate Wealthy Individuals about Tax Increases and How These May Affect Net Worth in Addition, the Program Explains How to Overcome Misconceptions Regarding Entering the Offshore Asset Protection World ...
Sheraton University City Upgrades Entire Property Using SuiteLinq's(TM) Interactive and Connectivity Solutions.
Apr 23, 2008 ... EXTON, Pa. -- Philadelphia's Sheraton University City, a Meyer Jabara managed hotel, has completed a comprehensive upgrade of its on-site Internet service using SuiteLinq, Inc. as its sole provider. The enhancement includes SuiteLinq's in-room interactive portal solution running on ...
Italy: the Mobile Society in Europe.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Mobile Communications in Italy on Wednesday 30 April 2008 at 15.00 BST LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Wednesday 30 April 2008 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with an ...
NextWave Wireless Provides National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) with Mobile Broadband Network Infrastructure to Complete Successful Public Safety Network Trial in Sussex, UK.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Video Feeds Provide First Real-time Remote Crime Scene Investigation in the UK LONDON -- NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:WAVE), a global provider of mobile multimedia and wireless broadband technologies, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman and the National Policing ...
NuGEN Awarded ISO 13485:2003 Medical Devices Certification.(Company overview)
Apr 23, 2008 ... Award Affirms Organization's Commitment to Quality Systems SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that develops and commercializes nucleic acid amplification and labeling systems, announced today that it has been awarded the International ...
Integration Point Expands Presence in Asia.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Global Trade Management Software Provider Continues Successful Growth CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Integration Point[R], a provider of real time global trade management solutions, announced its expanded Asian presence with the opening of a new office in Gujarat, India. Integration Point ...
PsyX Games Breathes Fresh Air into the Abstract Strategy Games Genre -- MagnetX(TM).
Apr 23, 2008 ... MagnetX[TM] is a brand new type of board game where hand-eye coordination and strategy interact in a game of skill that breathes fresh air in the old genre of abstract strategy games LAS VEGAS -- PsyX Games is proud to present MagnetX([TM]) at the GAMA Trade Show. Abstract ...
NXP Semiconductors Wins EDN Innovation Award for LPC2478.
Apr 23, 2008 ... ARM7 Microcontroller with Dual High-Speed Buses, Integrated Graphical LCD, Ethernet, USB On-The-Go and CAN Wins Industry Recognition SAN JOSE, Calif. & EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- Today, NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, announced that ...
Instant Disability Insurance Quote Launches New Web Site.(Website overview)
Apr 23, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- InstantDisabilityInsuranceQuote.com has launched a revolutionary new Web site. The site is the first of its kind to provide instant disability insurance quotes with just the click of a button. To receive a quote, a user only needs to input three pieces of ...
New Report Assesses the Current Climate for Insurers in Estonia.(Report)
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89535) has announced the addition of Estonia Insurance Report 2008 to their offering. The Estonia Insurance Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Estonia's ...
SES ASTRA Signs Agreement for the Distribution of ASTRA2Connect in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Satelliet Electronics is new partner for distribution of two-way satellite broadband product from SES ASTRA / Market roll-out to start in June BETZDORF, Luxembourg -- SES ASTRA, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), has signed a framework contract with the Belgium-based ...
Further Details about Why Americans Who are More Religious Are Happier.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Also, Happy Americans are Less Frustrated at Work and Worry Less about Their Health ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- While Harris Poll #46 reported how happy certain groups of Americans are, Harris Poll #47 looks more into some possible reasons for this happiness, or lack of happiness ....
Nigeria Pharmaceutical Market Should Grow at around 5% Year-on-Year Reaching Us$369Mn by 2012.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89562) has announced the addition of Nigeria Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 to their offering. The Nigeria Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides independent forecasts and ...
Analyse the Polish Regional and Local Newspapers Market.
Apr 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89590) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Poland Newspapers 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Poland Newspapers 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 ...
Spine-health.com Poll Shows Advil, Aleve Most Used for Back Pain Relief.
Apr 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Half of back pain sufferers reach for Advil or Aleve for relief, according to a poll conducted by Spine-health.com, a leading Web site for those with back problems. The poll, which ran on www.spine-health.com from March to April 2008, asked 899 consumers which ...
Online Printer Broadens European Frontiers as Optimalprint Expand Services to Germany.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Online printer, Optimalprint is launching their German website OSLO, Norway -- Online printer, Optimalprint is launching their German website www.optimalprint.de, offering online printing solutions for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) providing free design ...
AIG Completes Funding of Carbon Offset Projects in China and the United States.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Projects Will Generate More Than 620,000 Metric Tons of CO2 Offset Credits To Be Retired As Part of Environmental Strategy NEW YORK -- In the last bullet point, the first sentence should read: A project funded through The Conservation Fund ... (sted ... The Conversation Fund ...) ...
Santarus to Hold First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call on May 7.
Apr 23, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it will release first quarter 2008 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Santarus management will host an investment-community conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern ...
Asuragen Launches Signature(R) LTx (Leukemia Translocation Panel) Globally.
Apr 23, 2008 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Asuragen, Inc. announced today the global launch of Signature[R] LTx (Leukemia Translocation Panel), a multiplexed reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) assay that detects nine common leukemia-associated translocations. The assay is performed on a Luminex cytometer using a ...
Asuragen Launches The First Validated microRNA Diagnostic Assay.
Apr 23, 2008 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Asuragen, Inc. announced today the launch of the first microRNA (miRNA) test for clinical diagnosis and disease management. The assay utilizes qRT-PCR technology* and differentiates between chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) ....
Napa Pain Conference Focuses on Chronic Pain Care and Neuromodulation.(Conference news)
Apr 23, 2008 ... NAPA, Calif. -- The 15th Napa Pain and Neuromodulation Conference convenes October 3-5 with specialists from around the country to examine recent developments in chronic pain care and neuromodulation. The conference will also explore business and management strategies for private ...
Satellier Acquires Screampoint.
Apr 23, 2008 ... Global Leader in Workshare to Expand BIM Services to Architects, Engineers, Owners, Governments, and Contractors with Innovative 5D Digital City/Building Environment CHICAGO -- Satellier Inc., the global leader in workshare solutions and pioneer in Building Information Modeling ...
Bottled Water Market in Europe is Still Sparkling.
Apr 23, 2008 ... LONDON -- Rising health concerns in Europe have thrown open several windows of opportunities for the bottled water industry, which has so far played second fiddle to the soft drink sector. Apart from benefiting greatly from the general reluctance to drink tap water, bottled water in Europe ...
David Smith Bates, Esq.'s Client, a Cancer Patient, Sues U.S. Bank, Alleging He Was Fired for Needing Time Off for Treatment.
Apr 23, 2008 ... U.S. Bank Account Manager Alleges Bank Fired Him under False Pretenses CORONA, Calif. -- David Smith Bates, Esq.'s client, a Corona, Calif. man and cancer patient, George Barron, has filed a lawsuit in Riverside County Court alleging he was wrongfully terminated after he asked ...
Micrus Endovascular and Chemence Medical Products Sign Development Agreement for Liquid Embolic Products.
Apr 23, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Micrus Endovascular Corporation (Nasdaq:MEND) and privately held Chemence Medical Products, Inc. today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement to jointly develop liquid embolic products for neurovascular indications using Chemence's ...