Business Wire back issues from Monday, May 5:
INVISTA B.V. to Release First Quarter 2008 Results to Investors.
May 05, 2008 ... Conference Call Scheduled for Investors on Wednesday, May 14, at 11 a.m. EDT WICHITA, Kan. -- Subhead of release dated May 2, 2008, should read: Conference Call Scheduled for Investors on Wednesday, May 14, at 11 a.m. EDT (sted Wednesday, March 14). The corrected ...
Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Asian-Pacific Electricity Industry.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90685) has announced the addition of "Electricity in Asia-Pacific" to their offering. Our Electricity in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...
Asia Pacific Frozen Food Market Increased between 2001 and 2006, growing at an Average Annual Rate of 3.5%.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90731) has announced the addition of "Frozen Food in Asia-pacific to 2011" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Frozen Food in ...
New Report Provides an Extremely Detailed Overview of Factors Driving Latent Demand and Accessibility in Australia.(Report)
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90760) has announced the addition of Executive Report on Strategies in Australia to their offering. How to Strategically Evaluate Australia Perhaps the most efficient way of ...
Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Japanese Textiles Industry.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90705) has announced the addition of "Textiles in Japan" to their offering. Our Textiles in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the textiles ...
Approach 802.1x Implementation with Confidence.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90769) has announced the addition of "Implementing 802.1X Security Solutions for Wired and Wireless Networks" to their offering. You know it's essential, and you've heard that it can be tricky ...
Tobacco in Taiwan: Cigarette Value Growth Surpasses Volume Growth Due to Price Increases.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90697) has announced the addition of Tobacco in Taiwan to their offering. Euromonitor's Tobacco in Taiwan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...
Mobile Marketing Industry in Japan Set to Double in Size by 2011 According to New Report.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90795) has announced the addition of 21st Century Mobile Marketing - Insights into the World's Most Advanced Mobile Society: Japan to their offering. This strategic research report provides ...
New Report Gives a Unique Insight Into the Taiwan Commercial Banking Market.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90703) has announced the addition of Taiwan Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008 to their offering. The Taiwan Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence ...
Research and Markets: Insight Details the Various Types of Software Developed for Wireless Devices, Services, and Networks.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90817) has announced the addition of "World Next-Generation Mobile Software Market" to their offering. This World Next-Generation Mobile Software Market Insight details the various types of ...
FMC Technologies Signs Five-Year Alliance Agreement With Anadarko Petroleum.
May 05, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- Headline of release should read: FMC Technologies Signs Five-Year Alliance Agreement With Anadarko Petroleum (sted FMC Technologies Signs Five-Year Exclusive Alliance Agreement With Anadarko Petroleum). The corrected release reads: FMC TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS ...
Instant Overview of the Russian Non-life Insurance Market for 2008.(Industry overview)
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90764) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, ...
New Report Examines Strategies, Trends and Opportunities in the Thriving Asian Animation Industry.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90787) has announced the addition of Asian Animation Industry: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities 2008 to their offering. Much of Asia's animation production since the 1960s has been tied to ...
Research and Markets: New Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Russia's Insurance Industry.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90719) has announced the addition of Russia Insurance Report Q1 2008 to their offering. This report differs from its predecessors in that it includes BMI's Insurance Business Environment Rating ...
GE Healthcare Introduces New 3.0T MR Scanner; Breakthrough Technology Provides Radiologists with Powerful Applications for Increased Clinical Capability.
May 05, 2008 ... U.S. FDA Clears GE's New MR System; Simple Design Will Become New Platform of the Future TORONTO -- GE Healthcare today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's new 3.0T magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, the latest addition ...
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces License and Design Agreement with Victor Alfaro.
May 05, 2008 ... Victor by Victor Alfaro[TM] Exclusive Collection in Stores Fall 2008 YORK, Pa. -- The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) today announced the signing of a license and design agreement with Victor Alfaro, an international designer, for an exclusive private brand collection, ...
Adobe Announces New Acrobat Connect Pro.
May 05, 2008 ... Web Conferencing Solution Delivers Engaging eLearning and Meeting Experiences SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a new version of Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] Connect[TM] Pro, the company's comprehensive Web conferencing and eLearning solution. ...
Emergent BioSolutions Acquires Advanced Recombinant Protective Antigen Anthrax Vaccine Candidate and Technology.
May 05, 2008 ... Acquisition positions Emergent to offer the U.S. Government a domestic source for an advanced anthrax vaccine candidate to meet planned procurement of 25 million doses of rPA vaccine ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that it has completed ...
AMD Expands Charter for the OpenSolaris OS and Sun xVM at the AMD Operating System Research Center.
May 05, 2008 ... Sun and AMD to More Tightly Couple Optimization between Software and Processor Technology SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its Operating System Research Center (OSRC) has expanded its focus to include optimization and tuning advancements for Sun ...
Alvarion(R) Reports Record Revenues for First Quarter 2008.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the world's leading provider of WiMAX[TM] and wireless broadband solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Highlights: * Record revenues of $67.2 million, up 29% from Q1 ...
Silver Lake Welcomes Miles Flint as a Senior Advisor.
May 05, 2008 ... Former Sony Ericsson Executive Brings Robust Worldwide Technology Management Expertise to Silver Lake's Growing Team of Seasoned Global Advisors LONDON & NEW YORK & MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Silver Lake, the leading private investor in technology, technology-enabled, and related ...
Arnaud Real Appointed Senior Vice President, Financial Control of Technip.
May 05, 2008 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Effective today, Arnaud Real is appointed Senior Vice President, Financial Control of Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708). He reports to Olivier Dubois, President and Chief Financial Officer. Arnaud Real joins us from Alcatel-Lucent where ...
Ipsen: Adenuric(R) (Febuxostat) Receives Marketing Authorisation in the European Union.
May 05, 2008 ... Adenuric([R]) represents the first major treatment of chronic hyperuricemia in gout for more than forty years PARIS -- Regulatory News: Ipsen (Paris:IPN) today announced that the European Commission granted marketing authorisation for Adenuric([R]) (febuxostat) for ...
New Report Provides an Extremely Detailed Overview of Factors Driving Latent Demand in Oman.(Report)
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90753) has announced the addition of Executive Report on Strategies in Oman to their offering. How to Strategically Evaluate Oman Perhaps the most efficient way of evaluating Oman is ...
NYSE Euronext Business Summary for April 2008.
May 05, 2008 ... Cash Equities Volumes: +39% in Europe, +24% in the U.S. y-t-d Derivatives Volumes: +34% in Europe, +66% in the U.S. y-t-d New NYSE Arca pricing leads to 1.2% market share gain of Nasdaq-listed issues in April NEW YORK -- NYSE Euronext (NYX) reported strong ...
Venture-Q Announces New Report on NXP Semiconductors.(Report)
May 05, 2008 ... NXP's Strategy to Dominate the Consumer Electronics Market FREMONT, Calif. -- Today Venture-Q([R]) LLC announced the latest addition to its DIEL Report[TM] series of vendor-specific reports. The new Executive Edition report is titled, New NXP Semiconductors: NXP's Strategy to ...
Enterprises Move to the Next Level in Security Needs.
May 05, 2008 ... SINGAPORE -- Enterprises in Asia have long gone beyond appreciating the role of security in integrating technology with their businesses. Today, they have matured to the next crucial stage in making the union between the business and IT work by aligning their security strategy with their ...
Heidelberg Expands Management Board.
May 05, 2008 ... * Stephan Plenz joins the Management Board * Management Board tasks and responsibilities reorganized HEIDELBERG, Germany -- The Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) (FWB: HDD) has appointed Stephan Plenz (43) to the Management Board. The ...
Trelleborg Increases Presence in the Market for Pipe Seals.
May 05, 2008 ... Acquires US Company NPC Inc. with SEK 110 M in Sales STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Through its Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg (STO:TRELB) has entered an agreement to acquire the operations of US company NPC Inc., with about 100 ...
Elron Announces that Netvision Signed an Agreement to Acquire Shares in HOT.
May 05, 2008 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (TASE & NASDAQ: ELRN), today announced that further to its announcement on April 17, 2008, Netvision (TASE:NTSN), 16% held by Elron, announced yesterday that, it has entered into an agreement with Bank Leumi LeIsrael (the "Bank") to ...
Qimonda and Centrosolar Group to Jointly Manufacture Solar Cells.
May 05, 2008 ... MUNICH, Germany -- Qimonda AG, a leading manufacturer of memory products, and Centrosolar Group AG, a leading German solar company, today signed a contract to jointly build, equip and operate a solar cell manufacturing plant. The joint venture will produce solar cells based on silicon and ...
Grid Dynamics and GridGain Systems Join Forces to Simplify High Performance Grid Computing for the Enterprises.
May 05, 2008 ... Partnership between Grid Computing Pioneers Advances High Performance Grid Computing with a Powerful Java-Based Open Source Platform and End-to-End Professional Services, Enabling Clients to Leverage Grid Computing Quickly, Cost-Effectively and with Less Risk SAN FRANCISCO -- ...
Instant Overview of the Current Polish Spirits Market.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90733) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Poland Spirits 2008" to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Poland Spirits 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 ...
Instant overview of the Polish TV broadcasting market.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90791) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Poland TV Broadcasting 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Poland TV Broadcasting 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 ...
Wavelink Adds Dedicated Live Customer Support for EMEA.
May 05, 2008 ... MIDVALE, Utah & LONDON -- Continuing to offer value-added customer service, Wavelink Corporation today announced increased technical support availability for customers in EMEA. The additional live support comes from a dedicated Tier 2 support engineer for EMEA customers from 9 ...
Top Rated Speaker, Dave Kurlan, to Keynote on Recession Busting Strategies.
May 05, 2008 ... Dave Kurlan, the leading expert on Sales Force Development and best selling author of "Baseline Selling - How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball," will be the keynote speaker at an Executive Luncheon at The White Cliffs in Northborough, MA ...
Commtouch Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2008.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... 83% Growth in Non-GAAP Net Income and 41% Growth in Revenues Year-Over-Year SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Commtouch[R] (NASDAQ:CTCH), a leading email and web defense technology provider, today announced its first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2008. First ...
Peer-to-Peer Financing Emerging as an Alternative for Student Loans.
May 05, 2008 ... Due to the current financial credit crunch, traditional lenders such as banks and credit unions are now declining some student borrowers who would previously have qualified for college loans. With private loans becoming scarce, and federal student loans being cut back, increasing numbers ...
Irish Sports Exhibition Comes to New Jersey.
May 05, 2008 ... Men's Hurling and Women's Gaelic Football Highlight Event in West Orange WEST ORANGE, N.J. -- The Shillelagh Club: <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Hurling Facts * Hurling is the oldest and fastest field game in Europe * Hurling is played on ...
Instant Overview of the Ukrainian Non-Life Insurance Market for 2008.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90778) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Ukraine Non-Life Insurance 2008" to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Ukraine Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, ...
New Book Dedicated to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90797) has announced the addition of "Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment" to their offering. First book dedicated to this disease, previously thought to be ...
Solid, Theoretical Foundations to Managing the Newest Class of Assets: Intellectual Capital.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90811) has announced the addition of "Intellectual Capital in Enterprise Success : Strategy Revisited" to their offering. In enterprise, the future belongs to those who are most adept at ...
Research and Markets: Competence in the Law: From Legal Theory to Clinical Application Now Available.
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90815) has announced the addition of "Competence in the Law: From Legal Theory to Clinical Application" to their offering. Written by experts in the fields of mental disability law and forensic ...
Learning Search Engine Optimization Benefits Creative Professionals.
May 05, 2008 ... SEMPO Institute Courses Conveniently Provides Effective Knowledge Successful web design firm, Atlanta Marketing & Design, was like the proverbial plumber with the leaky faucet. The firm was so busy there was no time to create a company web site. Last year owner ...
Americans Divided Over Whether Rebate Checks Will Stimulate the Economy.
May 05, 2008 ... Paying Down Debt and Adding to Savings Are Top Places the Checks Will Be Used ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Rebate checks began hitting bank accounts last week and will be arriving in mailboxes with the hope that they will stimulate the economy. Americans, however, are split on whether ...
New Loeb Awards Final Judges Announced by UCLA Anderson School of Management.
May 05, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- The G. and R. Loeb Foundation and UCLA Anderson School of Management have announced changes to the final judging panel of the Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. Named as new final judges are: Philip Bennett, managing editor, The ...
Research and Markets: Health Remains the Most Important Trend in Packaged Food in Sweden According to New Report.(Report)
May 05, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90690) has announced the addition of Euromonitor International's new report: Health and Wellness - Packaged Food in Sweden to their offering. Our Health and Wellness Packaged Food in Sweden ...
Tutor.com Helps Students Make the Grade at School.
May 05, 2008 ... More and more parents and kids are finding homework help on the Internet in the form of online tutoring. What's more, as the school environment becomes more and more competitive academically, online tutoring has moved from what was once a solution for failing students to a critical tool ...
Portland General Electric Reports First Quarter 2008 Earnings Results; on Target to Achieve Annual Guidance.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... Financial and Operating Highlights * PGE is reaffirming full-year 2008 earnings guidance of $1.75 to $1.85 per diluted share. * Achieved net income of $28 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $55 million, or $0.88 per diluted ...
INX Announces Record 1st Quarter Results and Stock Repurchase Plan.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- INX Inc. (Nasdaq:INXI)(the "Company"; or "INX") today announced record revenue and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. In summary, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year: <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] ...
OriginOil, Inc. Information to Be Available Through S&P Market Access Program.
May 05, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB:OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced today that its company information will be made available via Standard & Poor's Market ...
Industrivarden: Interim Report January 1 - March 31, 2008.
May 05, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Industrivarden (STO:INDUA)(STO:INDUC): Value development * Net asset value on April 30, 2008, was SEK 127 per share, a decrease of 11% since the start of the year. On March 31, 2008, net asset value was SEK 125 per ...
InspireMD Announces Positive 6-Month Efficacy and Safety Results of the MGuard(TM) Coronary Stent.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... 6-Month Data on High Risk Patient Group Show Strong Clinical Efficacy and Safety in Reducing Major Adverse Cardiac Events and Restenosis TEL AVIV, Israel -- InspireMD announced today continued positive results from the MGuard[TM] Coronary Stent First-in-Man, multi-center ...
StepStone To Seek Secondary Listing on London Stock Exchange.
May 05, 2008 ... Panmure Gordon Appointed to Manage Listing LONDON -- StepStone ASA ("StepStone") (OSE:STP), a leading global provider of total talent solutions , today announced that it has appointed Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited ("Panmure Gordon") to act in connection with the secondary listing ...
austriamicrosystems Presents AS7620, Industry's First 32V 500mA Buck Regulator with Integrated Dual Power Monitor.
May 05, 2008 ... AS7620 High Voltage Buck Regulator Offers Low 30uA Quiescent Current, High Partial Load Efficiency and Maximizes Data Integrity During Power-Fail Conditions UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high ...
Partner Communications Reports First Quarter 2008 Results.(Financial report)
May 05, 2008 ... Quarterly Net Income Increases 24% QoQ Quarterly EBITDA Increases by 17.1% QoQ to NIS 533 M, 33.5% of Total Revenue Q1 2008 Highlights (compared with Q1 2007) * Total revenues: NIS 1.6 billion (US$ 447 million), an increase of 12.0% * Operating ...
Partner Communications Announces Dividend Distribution.
May 05, 2008 ... ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:PTNR) (TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the distribution of cash dividend for the first quarter of 2008 in the ...
Central Logic Clients Confirm: Patient Transfer Centers Provide Return on Investment While Dramatically Improving Patient Outcomes.
May 05, 2008 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Hospitals and other healthcare facilities continuously seek to improve patient outcomes, and at the same time minimize costs and maximize revenues. In today's healthcare environment this is not easy but, with respect to the transfer of critical-care patients between ...
Worksoft(R) Certify(TM) 8.2 Integrates Patented Automated Testing Technology with SAP(R) Business Process Functionality.
May 05, 2008 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Worksoft, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that accelerate deployments of SAP([R]) applications, today announced the availability of Worksoft Certify(TM) version 8.2, providing enhanced support for SAP([R]) business process functionality. The announcement was made at ...
IDC Sees the Future of Virtualization in Mobility and Live Migration.
May 05, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The rapid embrace of virtualization has helped change the economics of IT by not only lowering capital costs but also reducing operational costs. As customers become more familiar with the technology, virtualization is increasingly being used to solve more than just ...
Social Networking Applications in the U.S. Take Hold and Market Experiences 191% Growth in 2007, IDC Finds.
May 05, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Enterprise social networking had a break-out year in 2007 with much faster than expected growth as leading adopters started to reveal their early successes and a number of robust enterprise solutions emerged. While the market is still serviced by a wide variety of ...
Digimarc and MSI Enable Improved Identification and Distribution of Digital Music.
May 05, 2008 ... Digimarc Licenses Patents to MSI Supporting New, Innovative Business Models for Online Music Delivery BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) today announced a new agreement to license its patents to Media Sciences International (MSI), a global market leader in ...
University of Washington Deploys XKL's DXM for Fiber Network.
May 05, 2008 ... University Cites Value and Ease of Use REDMOND, Wash. -- XKL, LLC (www.XKL.com), a provider of enterprise network equipment, today announced the University of Washington in Seattle has deployed the XKL DXM optical transport system to drive a fiber network, providing the ...
IDC Finds Workforce Performance Management Market Still Maturing and Still Hot with Revenues Expected to Reach $2.5 Billion by 2012.
May 05, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDC is forecasting that the market for workforce performance management (WPM) software and services will reach $2.55 billion by 2012, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. Consulting services still make up the largest share of spending given the ...
Dr. Jane Goodall Finds Common Ground for Chimps and Coffee.
May 05, 2008 ... Green Mountain Coffee and the Jane Goodall Institute Create Coffee to Save Chimp Habitat Green Mountain Coffee <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Dr. Goodall will lead a tasting of Tanzanian Gombe Reserve, a coffee developed by Green Mountain Coffee in cooperation with ...