Business Wire back issues from Monday, May 12:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcasts of its Presentations at Two Investor Conferences.(Conference news)
May 12, 2008 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- First sentence of release dated May 6, 2008, the webcast dates and times should read: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. PDT (sted: 1:20 p.m. PDT) and Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. CDT (sted: 1:50 p.m. CDT) The corrected release reads: ...
Research and Markets: Complete Analysis of BorgWarner and Profiles of Their Major Competitors.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91292) has announced the addition of "Analysis of BorgWarner" to their offering. The product Company Analysis is a highly comprehensive research analysis on the particular company and its ...
New Report Analyzes the Marketing Strategies and Major Players of the Chinese Aluminium Extrusion Industry.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91290) has announced the addition of Aluminium Extrusion Industry in China to their offering. By the end of 2000, the production of primary aluminium in China has reached 2,817,000MT/year, next ...
Overview of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology and the impacts that PHEVs will have on Load, Generation Costs and Emissions.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91370) has announced the addition of "The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry" to their offering. The 1st Edition of Research Reports International's The Impact ...
New Report Analyzes All the Sectors of the Australian Renewable Energy Industry.
May 12, 2008 ... Dublin -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91331) has announced the addition of Australia Renewable Energy Industry Analysis to their offering. Australia, along with the U.S. and Canada, received plenty of public criticism during the negotiation ...
New Report Takes a Closer Look at China's Sugar Industry.(Report)
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91326) has announced the addition of China Sugar Industry Report, 2007-2008 to their offering. By March, 2008, China's sugar output has reached 12.52 million tons in sugar processing seasons in ...
Research and Markets: New Report Detailing Processes Involved in Working With Mineral Wool.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91391) has announced the addition of "Mineral Wool" to their offering. B Sirok, B Blagojevic, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and P Bullen, University of ...
Comprehensive Overview of All Major Nanostructured Materials.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91350) has announced the addition of "Organic Nanostructures" to their offering. Filling the need for a volume on the organic side of nanotechnology, this comprehensive overview covers all major ...
Regional Confectionery Market Covering 53 Countries Increased between 2001 and 2006 at an Average Annual Rate of 3.1%.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91366) has announced the addition of "Confectionery Market - Regional Level to 2011" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
OKI Unveils "Face Image Processing Hardware IP" to Enable Face Detection Function in LSIs.
May 12, 2008 ... - High-Speed Face Detection Can Now Be Offered in Embedded Systems Even with Low CPU Processing Power - TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it has developed "Face Image Processing Hardware IP" to enable face detection functionality on LSIs, ...
Chiyoda Awarded Onshore FEED & Execution Planning Order for the Barzan Project in the State of Qatar.
May 12, 2008 ... YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Chiyoda Corporation (TOKYO:6366)(ISIN:JP3528600004) has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) & execution planning contract for the Barzan Onshore Gas Plant which is located in the State of Qatar and under the responsibility of Qatar Petroleum. RasGas ...
Sri Lankan Clothing Firms Invest in India.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91296) has announced the addition of Sri Lankan Clothing Firms Invest in India to their offering. Textiles and apparel are key manufacturing sectors in Sri Lanka. Between them they account for ...
The Russian Construction Review Keeps You Up to Date on the Latest Developments in the Sector.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91320) has announced the addition of Russian Construction Review to their offering. Each biweekly newsletter delivers key market news and just-released statistical data. News: ...
itaas Launches Industry's First SDV Client Simulator.
May 12, 2008 ... Product Replicates Millions of Set-Top Box SDV Requests to Identify Issues Before Mass Deployment ATLANTA -- itaas Inc., the leading provider of multi-platform solutions for MSOs, programmers and application developers deploying interactive technology, is launching its Switched ...
uVuMobile and Watchfire Music to Create Inspirational Mobile Music Stations.
May 12, 2008 ... ATLANTA -- uVuMobile[TM], Inc. (OTCBB: UVUM.OB), a mobility solutions and software provider announced today that the Company and Watchfire Music, LLC have signed a Services Agreement for the development, deployment and commercial launch of two on- and off-deck Inspirational Music Stations ....
Alphatronics Offers Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors in Access Control Solution.
May 12, 2008 ... Unique Multispectral Fingerprint Sensor Ensures Reliability in Any Environment ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Lumidigm, the multispectral biometrics company, and Alphatronics (AT) have teamed to create a state-of-the-art outdoor biometric access control solution. After 20 years of ...
Stifel Financial Corp. Reports First Quarter Results.(Financial report)
May 12, 2008 ... Revenue of $211.4 Million, up 35% Non-GAAP EPS $1.03, up 20% GAAP EPS $0.81, up 40%, Board Authorizes Three-for-Two Stock Split ST. LOUIS -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today reported unaudited quarterly net income of $14.3 million, or ...
Farmers Insurance Sets Up Storm Relief Center for Victims of Missouri Tornado.
May 12, 2008 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies advises its Farmers Insurance customers suffering damage from the recent tornado to immediately contact their agent or call the 24 hour claims hotline, 800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764). Foremost Insurance customers who have ...
Sitronics Changes Chief Financial Officer.
May 12, 2008 ... MOSCOW -- JSC SITRONICS ("SITRONICS" or "The Company") (LSE:SITR), a leading provider of telecommunications, IT and microelectronic solutions in Russia and the CIS, today announced that Dmitry Ivanov, who has served as Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the Company to pursue an ...
Research and Markets: Out Now: ICT Vendors' Evolving Strategies in Asia in Light of China's Changing Business Environment.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91395) has announced the addition of "ICT Vendors' Evolving Strategies in Asia in Light of China's Changing Business Environment" to their offering. Analyzes the division of labor in the ...
Morgan Stanley Closes $4.0 Billion Global Infrastructure Fund.
May 12, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Morgan Stanley announced today that it has successfully closed Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners ("MSIP" or "the Fund") with $4.0 billion of equity commitments, exceeding the Firm's initial target of $2.5 billion. James Gorman, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, commented, ...
Rampart and Nomura Ink Deal on Equity Option Strategies.
May 12, 2008 ... Boston-based Asset Manager Debuts Option Strategies Internationally to Japanese Bank's High Net Worth Clients Through Launch of MCC Trust BOSTON -- Rampart Investment Management, a leading asset management firm specializing in option strategies, today announced it has signed a ...
Medtronic Anticipates 'Practice-Changing' Clinical Data for Interventional Cardiologists at EuroPCR.
May 12, 2008 ... ENDEAVOR II Four-Year Results, Updated ENDEAVOR Pooled Safety Analysis, One-Year Results from E-Five Registry and TAPAS Trial - All Feature on Meeting's Scientific Program MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), today announced plans for the release of new clinical data on ...
OriginOil Names Paul Reep as Senior Technical Advisor.
May 12, 2008 ... Energy Veteran Will Drive Partnerships, Implement Best Practices LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB:OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to help transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced today that ...
New Report Contains the Most Recent Statistics on the Polish Construction Market.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91305) has announced the addition of Polish Construction Review to their offering. The only comprehensive information service for the construction sector in Poland. The service ...
Instinet Europe Becomes First Financial Services Firm in Europe to Complete 'Ethicability' Training.
May 12, 2008 ... LONDON -- Instinet, a global securities firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., today announced that its Instinet Europe Limited (IEL) subsidiary has become the first firm in Europe to earn the "Ethics Kite Mark" by Roger Steare, Professor of Organizational Ethics at ...
AOptix Technologies Broadcast Lasercom System Wins Double TV Technology Awards for Innovation and Superior Technology at 2008 NAB Show.
May 12, 2008 ... Wireless 10Gbps Optical Bandwidth Demonstrations Showcase the Capability of Multiple Uncompressed HD-SDI Channels over Free Space with New Portable Remote Link System CAMPBELL, Calif. -- AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com) a leading edge developer of ultra-high ...
REAL. BIG.(R) Fun For Sports Fans & Hobbyists.
May 12, 2008 ... LIVONIA, Mich. -- Use the old adage, "Good things come in small packages" and most kids won't believe you. Tell them a small Fathead is in that package and they'll say something like "Sweeeeet" as they ferociously tear into it. This July, the old adage will finally come true for sports ...
State-of-the-art Reviews on Topics in the Horticultural Sciences.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91345) has announced the addition of "Horticultural Reviews, Volume 34" to their offering. Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in the horticultural sciences. The ...
Western Europe Household Products Market Increased at an Average Annual Rate of 2.0% between 2001 and 2006.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91354) has announced the addition of "Household products in Western Europe to 2011" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ...
This Year's Lifestyle Magazines Market Assessment.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91376) has announced the addition of "Lifestyle Magazines Market Assessment 2008" to their offering. The past 2 years have been volatile ones for the lifestyle magazine market, with a number of ...
New Report Delves Deeper Into the World of Textile Lobbying in Brussels.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91302) has announced the addition of Textile Lobbyists in Brussels to their offering. The growing regulatory influence of the EU has led to the presence of 15,000-20,000 lobbyists in Brussels, ...
2008 Could Be a Particularly Gloomy One for Public Houses with Trading Problems Piling up for Many Pubs.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91386) has announced the addition of "Public Houses Market Report Plus 2008" to their offering. The scale of the predicted economic downturn -- the result of a global `credit crunch' -- is ...
In 2007, China's Diesel Sales Reached 122.64 Million Tons, Up 5.62% Year on Year.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91399) has announced the addition of "China Diesel Market Report, 2007-2008" to their offering. Diesel products, as a fundamental energy product of China's economy, ensure the provision of ...
Arecont Vision Introduces Industry's First Full Line Of H.264 Megapixel IP Cameras.
May 12, 2008 ... Proprietary H.264 Implementation Supports 1.3, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0 Megapixels with up to 25X Greater Compression Than MJPEG BIRMINGHAM, U.K. -- Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, is debuting the industry's first full line of H.264 megapixel IP ...
2008 IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum Exhibitor Profiles.
May 12, 2008 ... LONDON -- 2008 IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum takes place May 14 - 15, 2008 in London. Listed below are the 2008 IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about 2008 IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum, visit ...
Yale University Purchases Sequenom MassARRAY Platform.
May 12, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, today announced the purchase by the W.M. Keck Foundation Biotechnology Resource Laboratory at Yale University of Sequenom's MassARRAY([R]) system. Yale plans to use the system as a platform for ...
Leonard Scheepsma to Lead Blueslice Sales Growth in EMEA.
May 12, 2008 ... MONTREAL -- Blueslice Networks, the leading provider of multi-profile subscriber management solutions for the Mobile, VoIP, FMC, and M2M markets, announced today that it has named Leonard Scheepsma as its new Vice President of Sales for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. ...
PLX Technology Executives to Present at Cowen & Co. Technology Conference.(Conference news)
May 12, 2008 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLXT), the leading supplier of PCI Express[R] (PCIe[R]) interconnect silicon, today announced that Michael Salameh, PLX[R] president and chief executive officer, and Arthur Whipple, PLX chief financial officer, will present at Cowen & Co.'s ...
Concordia Launches First Small Footprint Integrated, Quick-Service Beverage System.
May 12, 2008 ... New System Produces 164 Specialty Drinks from Fresh Ingredients CHICAGO -- Concordia Coffee Systems, the worldwide leader in quick-serve Espresso systems, announced today the Integrated Beverage System 4 (IBS4), a 19 inch wide unit that can deliver 164 different hot and cold ...
VocalTec to Exhibit at World VoIP Africa 2008.
May 12, 2008 ... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market:VOCL), a global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers, announced today its participation at World VoIP Africa, May 12-15, 2008, The Michelangelo ...
Insight Health Services Holdings Corp. to Host Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results Conference Call.
May 12, 2008 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. ("InSight")(OTCBB:ISGT) today announced that management will host a conference call to discuss results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008. InSight expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for such period ...
Benefit from the New PowerFolder File Sync Service.
May 12, 2008 ... DUSSELDORF, Germany -- PowerFolder reaches over 300.000 users and presents itself with a new website including completely reworked content and design, but also loads of new free offers and tremendous discounts at www.powerfolder.com. What's new? PowerFolder-Wiki: A ...
News Corporation Names Tom Mockridge Chief Executive, European Television.
May 12, 2008 ... LONDON -- News Corporation announced today that Tom Mockridge, Chief Executive of Sky Italia, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Executive, European Television. In this new role, Mr. Mockridge will directly oversee the company's television operations in Europe, ...
The Europe and Central Asia Mobile Forecast Provides over 65 Operational and Financial Metrics for Wireless Markets across Europe and Central Asia.
May 12, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91412) has announced the addition of new IE Research report "2Q08 Global Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering. This report covers quarterly historical data starting in 4Q2003 and ...
Bango Pinpoints Best Performing Mobile Ad Campaigns and Avoids Advertisers Paying Too Much.
May 12, 2008 ... Provides independence from third party advertising channels LONDON -- Mobile marketers can now turn to Bango Analytics and use the new goal comparison feature to see which mobile ad campaigns and traffic sources deliver the best conversion rates. Advertisers can also compare the ...
Orbotech Announces First Quarter 2008 Results.(Financial report)
May 12, 2008 ... YAVNE, Israel -- ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/GSM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Revenues for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $100.5 million, compared to $103.6 million recorded in the fourth quarter of ...
Global DataGuard Provides Superior Data Leakage Prevention with Adaptive, Behavioral-Based Enterprise UTM.
May 12, 2008 ... Enterprise-Class Security Applications Detect, Prevent and Protect Sensitive Corporate Data DALLAS -- Global DataGuard, the premier provider of Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small and medium business to large enterprise environments, today announced that it is ...
Networks In Motion Issued U.S. Patent for Social Networking Applications Using GPS-Enabled Wireless Device.
May 12, 2008 ... ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Networks In Motion (NIM), the award-winning wireless navigation, hyper local search, and location-based services (LBS) company with the largest mobile phone navigation subscriber base in North America, today announced that it was issued U.S. Patent No. 7,333,820, ...
LabCorp is Scheduled to Present at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference.(Conference news)
May 12, 2008 ... BURLINGTON, N.C. -- Laboratory Corporation of America([R]) Holdings (LabCorp([R])) (NYSE: LH) today announced that David P. King, Chief Executive Officer and William B. (Brad) Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to speak at the Bank of America 2008 ...
Guild Mortgage Company Acquires Liberty Financial Group and Expands Reach to High Credit-Quality Borrowers.
May 12, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- Guild Mortgage Company recently completed the acquisition of Liberty Financial Group, a Bellevue, WA residential mortgage bank. Liberty annually originates close to $1 billion of prime home loans through its network of branches located predominately in Washington and Colorado ....
Alianza Accepted as Member of the WiMAX Forum(R).
May 12, 2008 ... Alianza to Join the Applications Working Group SALT LAKE CITY -- Alianza, Inc. (www.Alianza.com), the first hosted, fully integrated IP-based platform for delivering unified communications applications via SaaS for broadband service providers, announced that it has been accepted ...
On-Line Model is Key to Answer Midmarket Need for a Closer Relationship with IT Service Providers, IDC Reveals.
May 12, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Growing at twice the rate of the large business services market, the midmarket (companies with 100 to 1,000 employees) represents a rising opportunity for services providers. Vendors of IT and IT services, traditionally focused on larger customers, must better ...
Worldwide EMS Industry Continued to Grow at a Double-Digit Rate in 2007, with Foxconn Leading the Way, IDC Finds.(Industry overview)
May 12, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The worldwide electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry grew at the annual rate of 17% in 2007, generating $268.1 billion in revenues, according to new research from IDC. While the original design manufacturer (ODM) sector continued to grow at the higher rate of ...
Lightspeed Venture Partners Closes $800 Million Fund VIII.
May 12, 2008 ... Lightspeed VIII to Emphasize Early-Stage U.S. Investments with Substantial International Allocation for Early through Growth-Stage Companies in China, India and Israel MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Lightspeed Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm, announced today the ...
ISV Selects GO-Global to Web-Enable Financial Management Platform.
May 12, 2008 ... Actium Partners with GraphOn to Create Instant Thin-Client Solution SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- GraphOn Corporation (OTCBB:GOJO), a leading worldwide developer of application publishing and Web-enabling software solutions, today announced a partnership with Actium Developpement. Under ...
Industry Leaders to Discuss the Internet's Impact on Philanthropy, Advocacy and Politics.
May 12, 2008 ... Convio and co-host ViaNovo today announced a National Press Club panel discussion entitled, "Converging Campaigns: How the Internet is changing philanthropy, advocacy and politics," that will address how the Internet, social media and technology are creating change in the nonprofit, ...
CB&I Declares Interim Common Stock Dividend.
May 12, 2008 ... THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- CB&I (NYSE:CBI) has declared an interim dividend on common stock of $0.04 per share, payable June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record June 16, 2008. About CB&I CB&I combines proven process technology with global capabilities in engineering, ...
LUNESTA(R) Study of Patients with Insomnia and Co-Morbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Published in Archives of General Psychiatry.(Clinical report)
May 12, 2008 ... * Study is first published, large-scale, double-blind randomized trial examining use of insomnia and anxiety treatments in patients with co-morbid insomnia and GAD * Co-administration of LUNESTA([R]) brand eszopiclone and anti-anxiety agent associated with significantly improved ...
ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at the 7th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference.(Conference news)
May 12, 2008 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentation at the 7th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference will be webcast live. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. PDT on May 19, 2008, and will be given at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, ...
Online Professional Privilege Tax Filing in the State of Tennessee Up 70 Percent.
May 12, 2008 ... Twenty-two Professional Groups Can Now File Online Annually at http://www.Tennessee.gov NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The convenience and ease of filing online with the Tennessee Department of Revenue has led to a 70 percent increase in online professional privilege tax transactions from ...
John Hogan Joins Norwest Mezzanine Partners as Fund's Newest Partner.
May 12, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Mezzanine Partners (NMP), a leading middle market mezzanine investor, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its investment team with the addition of John Hogan as Partner. Hogan joins NMP from Piper Jaffray & Co., where he focused on establishing and developing ...
Arkansas Adds Online Withholding Tax Registration and Payments to http://www.Arkansas.gov.
May 12, 2008 ... More Than 70,000 Businesses across the State Are Eligible to Take Advantage of the New Services LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- More than 70,000 businesses across Arkansas now have a faster way to pay their state income tax withholding payments, thanks to a new service offered through ...
AXCESS International Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
May 12, 2008 ... DALLAS -- Axcess International Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of wireless business activity monitoring solutions, will announce results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 on May 15, 2008. Axcess' management will conduct a conference call on Friday, May 16, 2008, ...
Revance Announces Series C Expansion.
May 12, 2008 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Revance Therapeutics, Inc. ("Revance") today announced the completion of an additional $8 million investment to the Series C financing that was completed in December 2007. The expansion led by Bio*One Capital brings the total Series C to $51.2 million. The ...