Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, May 6:
MagTek's IntelliCAT System Now Offers Interoperability with Harland Financial Solutions' Ultradata Software.
May 06, 2008 ... The IntelliCAT System Readily Interfaces to Ultradata Software, a Data Processing System Widely Used at Many Credit Unions Throughout the U.S. CARSON, Calif. -- Third graph, first sentence of release dated March 24, 2008, should read: IntelliCAT communicates with Ultradata ...
Chemizon Announces a Second Expansion of Collaboration with Takeda.
May 06, 2008 ... LONGMONT, Colo. -- Second graph, third sentence of release dated April 16, 2008 should read: "With this strategic partnership, we anticipate working with Takeda in leveraging our integrated Discovery Platform." (sted "With our recently announced strategic partnership in the area of ...
ChosenSecurity Cross-Certifies with SAFE-BioPharma(TM) Bridge Certificate Authority.
May 06, 2008 ... ChosenSecurity along with TransSped, selected by SAIC to offer EU Qualified Certificates as an Integrated Security Solution for the Biopharmaceutical Industry NEWTON, Mass. -- Please replace the release dated May 5, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple ...
Spirent(R) Communications Announces GSS8000 High Dynamics GPS Simulation System.
May 06, 2008 ... New Spirent GSS8000 Offers Higher Signal Accuracy, Dynamics & Signal Quality PAIGNTON, England -- Second graph, first sentence of release dated May 5, 2008 should read: The Spirent GSS8000 supports up to 20,000g signal dynamics, up to 120,000 m/s velocity and 250Hz (4ms) ...
Y-ME Mother's Day Race to Empower Finds a Passionate Partnership with OKI Printing Solutions and CDW Helping Survivors Celebrate Life with the "Twin Sister".
May 06, 2008 ... Leading printer manufacturer in partnership with CDW provides the "Twin Sister" as the official pace car of the Y-ME Race to Empower event MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Please replace the release dated May 5, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple ...
Critical Therapeutics to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 8.
May 06, 2008 ... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- First graph, first sentence of release dated May 5, 2008 should read: ...conference call at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) ... (sted ...conference call at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) ...). The corrected release reads: CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS TO REPORT FIRST QUARTER 2008 ...
HEI First Quarter 2008 Earnings Recover.
May 06, 2008 ... HONOLULU -- Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) today reported consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $34.0 million or 41 cents per share, compared with $6.8 million or 8 cents per share and $32.3 million or 40 cents per share for the first quarters of 2007 and ...
Vornado Announces its Share of Toys "R" Us Fourth Quarter Financial Results.
May 06, 2008 ... PARAMUS, N.J. -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that it will record its 32.7% share of Toys "R" Us' fourth quarter financial results in its first quarter ending March 31, 2008. Vornado's results will include net income of $80,362,000 or $.45 per diluted share compared to ...
RAIT Financial Trust Announces First Quarter Results.
May 06, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA -- RAIT Financial Trust ("RAIT") (NYSE:RAS), a diversified real estate finance company, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Summary * Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.52 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 ...
Zaio Selected for Services with Wholesale Channel.
May 06, 2008 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Zaio Inc., the US Subsidiary of Zaio Corporation (TSX-V: ZAO), announced it has been selected to serve the valuation needs for a lender's wholesale channel. The institution has branch locations throughout the northern United States. Currently, a network of Zaio ...
Plateau and iLearn Solutions Launch Partnership to Provide iTest Assessments to iContent Customers.
May 06, 2008 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- iContent, the industry's most comprehensive solution for discovering, procuring, deploying and managing talent management content, now provides objective career and job-skill assessments. iLearn Solution's iTest assessments objectively quantify job-skills and are used ...
FMC Technologies Earns Spotlight on New Technology Award for Its Enhanced Vertical Deepwater Tree.
May 06, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) was presented with a 2008 Spotlight on New Technology Award during a ceremony held today at the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. The award, which honors companies that develop innovative technologies that significantly ...
Tropicana Entertainment Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization.
May 06, 2008 ... Company to maximize asset value, address debt through comprehensive restructuring Positive cash flow, $67 million DIP financing secure ongoing operations CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- Emphasizing that its casino and resort properties are more than adequately financed and ...
Microsoft Consumer Support Best Practices Shared at Service and Support Professionals Association Conference.
May 06, 2008 ... Awards Given for Technologies that Enable the Essential Elements of Support SAN DIEGO -- The Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA), the largest and most influential association for technology services and support professionals, today named the winners and finalists ...
NYMAGIC, INC. Reports 2008 First Quarter Results.
May 06, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- In Net investment (loss) income results table, investment expenses for 2008 should read $(1.1) (sted $(1.18)). All figures are in millions. The corrected release reads: NYMAGIC, INC. REPORTS 2008 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS NYMAGIC, INC. (NYSE: NYM) ...
Toast Remarks by the President in Honor of Cinco De Mayo.
May 06, 2008 ... WASHINGTON -- Rose Garden 7:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Welcome. Sientese. (Laughter.) Laura and I welcome you to the Rose Garden for what is going to be a spectacular evening. We are so glad you are here. Ambassador Garza, thank you for ...
Yahoo! Announces Date of 2008 Annual Meeting.
May 06, 2008 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) today announced that its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on July 3, 2008. Under Yahoo!'s amended and restated bylaws, notice of a stockholder's nomination of persons for election to the Board of Directors of Yahoo! ...
Tropicana Atlantic City Operating Normally as Its Former Corporate Parent Seeks Chapter 11 Protection.
May 06, 2008 ... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Tropicana Atlantic City, one of the East Coast's leading casino, entertainment and resort destinations, today said that it is not part of the Chapter 11 filing by its former corporate parent, Tropicana Entertainment, LLC, and is continuing normal operations. ...
Graduate School, USDA Standardizes on Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro.
May 06, 2008 ... High-Impact eLearning Solutions Engage National Network of Staff, Instructors and Consultants SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that the Graduate School, USDA is standardizing on Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] Connect Pro to improve eLearning for ...
HP to Premiere YouTube Service on Its Connected Entertainment Products.
May 06, 2008 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it is making the video content of YouTube available for people to enjoy through its HP MediaSmart connected entertainment products, including the soon-to-be-released MediaSmart Connect digital media receiver and the high-definition ...
Taiwan Stock Exchange and Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sign MOU.
May 06, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Inc (PHLX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today on information sharing and cooperation. The MOU, was signed by Dr. Rong-I Wu, Chairman of the TSEC, and Mr. Meyer S. Frucher, ...
Taiwan Stock Exchange and International Securities Exchange Sign MOU.
May 06, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) and the International Securities Exchange (ISE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today on information sharing and cooperation. The MOU, signed by Dr. Rong-I Wu, Chairman of the TSEC, and Gary Katz, President and CEO ...
Crimeware Double Threat Menaces Internet.
May 06, 2008 ... Crimeware Variants & Crimeware-Distributing URLs Increase in January LOS ALTOS, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The APWG announced today that its January survey shows a new record high in the number of unique keylogger crimeware variants detected - while the number ...
UTEK Corporation Reports Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2008.
May 06, 2008 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Results of Operations For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, income from operations (revenue) was $3,665,566 as compared to $7,947,771 ...
InfoVista Reports Its Third Consecutive Quarter of Positive Operating Profit.
May 06, 2008 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: InfoVista (Paris:IFV), a leading Proactive Service Assurance management software company, today announced financial results for the third quarter, ended March 31, 2008, of its 2008 fiscal year. Total revenues for the quarter were EU12.2 ...
NYSE Euronext Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results.
May 06, 2008 ... -Record Quarterly Trading Volumes Across Products and Geographies Drives Revenue Growth- NYSE Euronext Conference Call at 8:00 a.m. (New York, EST)/2:00p.m. (Paris, CET) NEW YORK -- NYSE Euronext (NYX) today reported net income of $230 million, or $0.87 per diluted ...
Delek US Holdings Reports First Quarter 2008 Results.
May 06, 2008 ... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) today reported a net loss for the first quarter 2008 of $5.0 million, or $0.09 per basic share compared with net income of $20.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share for the first quarter 2007. The first quarter 2008 loss includes a ...
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Maintains Dividend.
May 06, 2008 ... HONOLULU -- The board of directors of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE) today maintained the regular quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per share, payable June 10 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 16 (ex-dividend date is May 14). The dividend is ...
Aggregate Knowledge Joins Bazaarvoice Radius to Help Marketers Execute Integrated Social Commerce Strategies.
May 06, 2008 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Aggregate Knowledge, the leader in Discovery, today announced that it has joined Bazaarvoice Radius, a breakthrough program designed to accelerate the strategic adoption of social commerce by brand marketers, direct marketers, agencies and technology vendors. ...
adidas Group: First Quarter 2008 Results.
May 06, 2008 ... Net income attributable to shareholders grows 32% Group sales increase 10% on a currency-neutral basis Currency-neutral adidas backlogs increase 13% * adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf currency-neutral sales increase at double-digit rates * ...
Hundreds Gather to Support Women's Empowerment's 7th Annual "Celebration of Independence" in Sacramento.
May 06, 2008 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Women's Empowerment (www.Womens-Empowerment.org), an organization devoted to "Ending Homelessness One Woman at a Time", attracted over 500 celebrants to its 7th Annual Gala at The Grand event center in downtown Sacramento. The event featured moving ...
NXP and Siemens Develop GPS/GSM-based Toll System for Private Vehicles.
May 06, 2008 ... Breakthrough Telematics Solution Enables Cost-Effective, Simple Installation and Enforcement EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP and Siemens Mobility have reached an agreement to technically collaborate with each other in order to develop NXP's new ATOP (Automotive Telematics On Board ...
NXP Semiconductors Announces First Quarter 2008 Results.
May 06, 2008 ... Gross Margin Improved From 35.5% to 38.8% Year-on-Year EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors: Q1 Highlights * First quarter sales at USD 1,519 million compared to USD 1,461 million in Q1 2007 and USD 1,678 million in Q4 2007 * Comparable ...
Teva Reports First Quarter 2008 Results.
May 06, 2008 ... JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter Highlights: * Net sales of $2,572 million, up 24 percent compared to the first quarter of 2007. * GAAP net income and ...
Meda AB (Publ), January - March 2008 Interim Report.
May 06, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Meda AB (STO:MEDAA): * The Group's net sales reached SEK 2,570 million (1,788), a 44% increase compared to last year. * EBITDA increased by 55% to SEK 925 million (598), thus yielding a 36.0% margin (33.5). ...
UBS Reports First Quarter Loss of CHF 11,535 Million, in Line with 1 April 2008 Pre-Announcement.
May 06, 2008 ... First quarter 2008 * First quarter Group net loss attributable to shareholders of CHF 11,535 million, down from a net profit of CHF 3,031 million in first quarter 2007 * Net new money in the two wealth management businesses was CHF 5.6 billion; Business Banking ...
Press Release SEO Section Added to the Online Publicity Journal.
May 06, 2008 ... BOSTON -- The prestigious website marketing company Brick Marketing is proud and excited to announce a new category in the Online Publicity Journal. This new category is Press Release SEO, an excellent addition that discusses how important Search Engine Optimization is to press releases. ...
CSR's UniFi powers the Canary Wireless Wi-Fi 'hotspotter'.
May 06, 2008 ... CAMBRIDGE, England -- CSR plc (LSE:CSR): Photo ref: PEM4819 To download: http://www.csr.com/images/hires/pem4819.jpg CSR (LSE: CSR) today announced that its UniFi Wi-Fi technology has been selected by Canary Wireless for its second generation Digital ...
YouCastr Launches YouCastr Pro Sports Radio Station Service: First Customer - ESPN Radio Boston.
May 06, 2008 ... BOSTON -- YouCastr, the live Internet sports broadcasting network, today launches YouCastr Pro, its interactive professional streaming service for sports radio stations. YouCastr Pro combines high-quality live audio streaming, automatic archiving, and podcast distribution with unique ...
Offshore Bank Provider and Asset Protection Company Certus Corporate Service Offers New Range of Products for High Net Worth Clients.
May 06, 2008 ... Professional Offshore Bank Provider and Asset Protection Company Certus Corporate Service is Now Offering a Wide Range of Products Direct to Private High Net Worth Individual and Companies to Increase Their Financial Privacy and Experience Tax Benefits COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- To ...
Affitech Announces Achievement of Significant Milestone in Antibody Discovery Collaboration.
May 06, 2008 ... Fully human antibody isolated using Affitech's unique methods shows excellent in vitro and in vivo functionality OSLO, Norway -- Affitech AS, the human antibody therapeutics company announced today another successfully completed milestone in its long-term antibody discovery ...
MEGA Millions at $120 Million Tonight, Approaching Rare Territory.
May 06, 2008 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Only five other times in the past 365 days has the MEGA Millions jackpot soared this high. At $120 million, the current MEGA Millions jackpot is the largest lottery jackpot in the country. Tickets cost only $1. Tickets can be purchased until 7:45 p.m. ...
New Versions of Free Video Editing Software, Video Converters Available at DVDVideoSoft.
May 06, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- DVDVideoSoft, an independent software vendor, announces the bulk update of its free video editing software. This site also provides a free video converter and multimedia software guides and tutorials. Unlike software and shareware catalogs collecting third-party products, ...
Redback Networks Appoints New Head of Engineering.
May 06, 2008 ... Ex-Cisco VP, Lele Nardin, Will Lead Engineering for SmartEdge Product Line Evolution and New Product Roadmap SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson company that makes broadband routers for 75 percent of the world's largest fixed and mobile networks, today ...
Quick Crete Creates Ecocast, the New Recycled Precast Concrete Mix for Green Building Industry.
May 06, 2008 ... Innovative Formula Reduces Use of New Resources by 70% NORCO, Calif. -- Headline of release should read: Quick Crete Creates Ecocast, the New Recycled Precast Concrete Mix for Green Building Industry (sted New Recycled Precast Concrete Formula Brings Relief to Sustainable ...
Servicing is the New Key to Boost UPS Market.
May 06, 2008 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing title 'UPS Market: Has Focus Shifted to Servicing?' on Thursday, 15 May 2008 LONDON -- For the UPS market in Europe, servicing is the new key to fatten bottom-line. Increase in datacenters and huge installation testify that ...
Create Your Own Outdoor Oasis: This Summer Bring the Comfort and Features of Indoor Entertaining... Outside.
May 06, 2008 ... UNION, N.J. -- These days, when it comes to summer entertaining, innovative products allow outdoor enthusiasts to achieve the same level of comfort and style outdoors as they do indoors. Products designed for indoor/outdoor use, including furniture sets and even rugs allow you to create ...
Flu Vaccine Less Effective in Winter 2007/2008 than in Previous Winters.
May 06, 2008 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A new Harris Poll confirms the findings of a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the vaccine used to prevent the flu this last winter was less effective than the flu vaccines used in previous winters. In three previous ...
Put Spring in Your Step with a Rejuvenating Visit to Farm Sanctuary.
May 06, 2008 ... 2008 Tour Season Kicks Off at Farm Sanctuary's New York and California Shelters WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. & ORLAND, Calif. -- Spring has finally sprung, which means Farm Sanctuary, the largest rescue and refuge facility for farm animals in North America, has thrown open its barn doors ...
Deutsche Borse to Distribute Interactive Data's Bond Evaluations.
May 06, 2008 ... LONDON & FRANKFURT/MAIN, Germany -- Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related services, and Deutsche Borse, one of the world's leading service providers for the securities industry, today announced that bond evaluations ...
Get Your Fill of 'Giddy Up' This Summer in Kansas!
May 06, 2008 ... Where the Wild West Was Won and is Still Fun! TOPEKA, Kan. -- Howdy partner! Wild west cowtowns and authentic cowboy experiences and adventures are roping visitors into Kansas this summer. Here are just a few of the true western events that will bring cowboys and cowgirls of all ...
Harley-Davidson Museum Announces Grand Opening Date.
May 06, 2008 ... MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 105 years in the making, the Harley-Davidson Museum, located near downtown Milwaukee, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 12. Grand Opening festivities will kick off with a Harley-Davidson-style ceremony at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the ...
University of Edinburgh Human Embryonic Stem Cell Program Awarded UK Grant Funding.
May 06, 2008 ... Grant Supports University Collaboration With Geron Corporation MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced today two grant awards to the University of Edinburgh from the UK Stem Cell Foundation, with funding from the Medical Research Council and Scottish ...
First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings.
May 06, 2008 ... CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FPTB), the holding company for Pacific Trust Bank, announced first quarter results for 2008. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, First PacTrust Bancorp reported net income of $1.2 million, an increase of $128 ...
Presidio Reinsurance Group Acquires Vespasian Management Ltd.
May 06, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Presidio Reinsurance Group, Inc. (Presidio Re) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vespasian Management, Ltd. (Vespasian), of London, UK. Vespasian provides accident and health reinsurance solutions and products to support insurance companies, employers, affinity ...
Rare Polar Voyage to World's Largest Nature Preserve.
May 06, 2008 ... Sail Aboard a Polar-Class Icebreaker; See Polar Bears, Walrus, Seals & Whales NORWALK, Conn. -- For travelers looking to get far off the beaten track this summer, a rare Arctic expedition may fit the bill. "All voyages to our planet's polar regions are special, but the Arctic ...
modu Opens its First European Office to Deal with Growing MNO Demand.
May 06, 2008 ... * Growth and Market Success Drives Opening of New Office in Austria * Vienna to Become Hub of modu's European Sales Operations KFAR-SABA, Israel -- modu, the world's first modular mobile phone manufacturer, has opened an office in Austria as the base for its European ...
Sandvik Acquires British Medical Technology Company.
May 06, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Sandvik Materials Technology has acquired the medical technology company Eurocut Ltd. Eurocut Ltd. manufactures medical instruments and implants for the orthopedic sector. Its customers comprise leading medical technology ...
Research and Markets: Macquarie Telecom Provides a Range of Voice, Data, Mobile and Hosting Solutions to Over 3,000 Corporate and Government Customers.
May 06, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90826) has announced the addition of "Macquarie Telecom" to their offering. Macquarie Telecom is a supplier of ICT for the business and government markets. It provides a range of voice, data, ...
Dialog Semiconductor Reports Results for the First Quarter 2008.
May 06, 2008 ... KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany -- Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a leading provider of power management semiconductor solutions announces its results for the first quarter of 2008. OVERVIEW Momentum maintained with break even Q1 - Q1 2008 revenues stand at ...
This Report Offers a Concise Overview of Croatia's Mobile Market.
May 06, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90829) has announced the addition of "Croatia - Mobile, Mobile Content & Applications Overview & Statistics" to their offering. Croatia's mobile market is one of the most highly penetrated in ...
Australia - Shakeup of the Media Landscape - 2008 is Available Now.
May 06, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90839) has announced the addition of "Australia - Shakeup of the media landscape - 2008" to their offering. In January 2008 Lachlan Murdoch launched a new media initiative in Australia that ...
Supermarkets Rhone-Alpes Region in France - Portfolio Analysis is Both Quick and Easy to Use Thanks to the Unique Visual Layout.
May 06, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90834) has announced the addition of "Supermarkets Rhone-Alpes Region in France - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. Supermarkets Rhone-Alpes Region in France - Portfolio Analysis is a ...
Digimarc and Mobile Data Systems Announce Growing Momentum for Digital Watermarking-Based Print-to-Web Solutions.
May 06, 2008 ... Companies Extend Relationship with New 10-Year Agreement BEAVERTON, Ore. & NESCONSET, N.Y. -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) and Mobile Data Systems, Inc. (MDS) today announced they have signed a 10-year extension to their existing licensing agreement amidst growing interest ...
Ultimate Software Offers Free Webcast: Get Your Questions Answered on Sexual Harassment Investigations.
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