Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, May 14:
Company Profile for VasoActive Pharmaceuticals.(Company overview)
May 14, 2008 ... VasoActive has created a line of OTC topical products that will help improve the lives of people who use over the counter health care products every day. VasoActive's topical products utilize a proprietary formulation technology called PENtoCORE[R]. This delivery system results in safe and ...
A.T. Cross Company Announces Participation in the Robert W. Baird 2008 Growth Stock Conference.(Conference news)
May 14, 2008 ... LINCOLN, R.I. -- First graph, first sentence of release dated May 8, 2008, time of presentation should be 7:45 a.m. CDT or 8:45 a.m. EDT (sted 7:45 a.m. EDT). The corrected release reads: A.T. CROSS COMPANY ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN THE ROBERT W. BAIRD 2008 GROWTH ...
New Mexico Software Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Please replace the release dated May 13, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NEW MEXICO SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS New Mexico Software, Inc ....
ACCO Brands Corporation Holds 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Gordon R. Lohman Retires from Board.
May 14, 2008 ... LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE:ABD), a world leader in select categories of branded office products, today held its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the meeting, stockholders approved an amendment to the company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation ...
Long Beach City Councilmember Seated on Metropolitan Board.
May 14, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Second graph, first sentence should read: Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Dan Lowenthal (sted U.S. Superior Court Judge Dan Lowenthal). The corrected release reads: LONG BEACH CITY COUNCILMEMBER SEATED ON METROPOLITAN BOARD Long ...
The Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 is out Now.(Report)
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91537) has announced the addition of "Japan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008" to their offering. The Japan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides independent forecasts and ...
Examine Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91544) has announced the addition of "Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China" to their offering. The New Air-Conditioner Manufacturing in China industry report comprises establishments primarily ...
Gain Insight in to Cement Products Manufacturing in China.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91541) has announced the addition of "Cement Products Manufacturing in China" to their offering. The Cement Products Manufacturing in China industry report consists of establishments mainly ...
Research and Markets: Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Development in China - Take This Report to the Checkout Now.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91576) has announced the addition of "China: Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Development in China" to their offering. "The number of supermarkets per household in China is 3 times of Hong Kong and ...
Research and Markets: Introduction to Engineering, 1st Edition Available Now.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91575) has announced the addition of "Introduction to Engineering, 1st Edition" to their offering. Written through the eyes of an engineer, this book offers readers an introduction to the field ...
Analyse the Wedding Services Industry in China.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91623) has announced the addition of "Wedding Services in China" to their offering. The New Wedding Services in China industry report comprises establishments co-ordinating and organizing a wide ...
Research and Markets: The South Asia Mobile Forecast Provides Over 65 Operational and Financial Metrics for Wireless Markets across South Asia.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91650) has announced the addition of the new IE Market Research Corp. report "2Q08 South Asia Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering. The South Asia Mobile Forecast provides over 65 ...
Research and Markets: Over One-Third of the World's Household Electrical Appliances Are Made in China.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91570) has announced the addition of "China: Household Electrical Appliances Retail Chain" to their offering. China's household electrical appliance industry enjoyed vigorous growth due to the ...
This Mobile Forecast on Malaysia Provides over 65 Operational and Financial Metrics for the Malaysia Wireless Market.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91659) has announced the addition of the new IE Market Research Corp. "2Q08 Malaysia Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: Celcom to lose market share to Maxis and DiGi.com in Malaysia's wireless operator space" to ...
Sourcefire Delivers Same Day Protection for Critical Microsoft Tuesday Vulnerabilities.
May 14, 2008 ... Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team Protects Users from Latest Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities COLUMBIA, Md. -- Open source innovator and SNORT([R])creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, announced that the ...
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering.
May 14, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (the "Company" or "Annaly") announced today that it has set the price for the public offering of 60 million shares of common stock at $16.15 per share for estimated gross proceeds of approximately $969.0 million. Annaly has granted ...
AmeriChoice Announces Continuation of Participation in the Arizona Medicaid Program.
May 14, 2008 ... PHOENIX -- AmeriChoice, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, was notified by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) that it was awarded a contract to continue to serve select counties throughout the state, including the state's largest counties, Maricopa and Pima, ...
Award for Aspirations in Computing Honors Dallas-Area High School Women.(Awards list)
May 14, 2008 ... BOULDER, Colo. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Bank of America today named five young women from Dallas-area high schools winners of this year's NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The prestigious award recognizes young high ...
Nanotech 2008 & Clean Technology 2008 Advance Registration Ends May 23.
May 14, 2008 ... BOSTON -- The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) today announced the deadline for Advance Registration is May 23rd for the co-located Nanotech 2008, TechConnect Summit and Clean Technology 2008 events. Nanotech 2008, TechConnect Summit and Clean Technology 2008 events take place ...
"Malaysia: Rice" Covers the Introduction, Production, Achievement of MR 219, Types and Forms of Rice in Malaysia.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91546) has announced the addition of "Malaysia: Rice" to their offering. Rice is a dietary staple food of over half the world's population, mostly in Asia and Latin America. Rice is arguably the ...
Examine Business Management Consulting Services in China.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91627) has announced the addition of "Business Management Consulting Services in China" to their offering. The Business Management Consulting Services in China industry report comprises ...
Research and Markets: Object-Oriented Scripting with Perl and Python.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91628) has announced the addition of "Scripting with Objects: A Comparative Presentation of Object-Oriented Scripting with Perl and Python" to their offering. Scripting languages are becoming ...
Research and Markets: Comprehensive Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Oil & Gas Company Report.(Company overview)
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91633) has announced the addition of "Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Oil & Gas Company Report: Profile Includes Information about Companys Assets across the Oil & Gas Value Chain" to their offering. ...
Unum Selected as Winner of WFS Innovator Award.
May 14, 2008 ... Architecture underlying Simply Unum recognized by Windows in Financial Services magazine CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Unum (NYSE: UNM) today received the prestigious Innovator Award from Windows in Financial Services for its Simply Unum benefits solution. Simply Unum ...
Top Mobile Professionals Bring Wealth of Experience and Expertise to New modu Office In Korea.
May 14, 2008 ... * Youngha Lee and Choon Sik OH bring decades of experience and enviable track records to modu's business * Korean office will provide leading edge breakthrough in design and manufacturing for modu KFAR-SABA, Israel & SEOUL, Korea -- modu continues its global ...
Insurance Networking News and Celent Announce INN's 2008 Vanguards in Insurance Practices Award Winners.(Awards list)
May 14, 2008 ... Reader Recognition of Insurance Business and Technology Solution Visionaries CHICAGO & BOSTON -- Insurance Networking News (INN) and Celent released INN's second annual technology solution provider ranking for the insurance industry today at a black-tie awards event held at the ...
Dell to Donate up to RMB 2.1 Million to Chinese Earthquake Relief.
May 14, 2008 ... Visiting China This Week, Michael Dell Says Company Will Stay Close to Relief Efforts, Offer Continued Support SHANGHAI, China -- Dell and its employees will donate up to RMB 2.1 million to aid relief efforts in the wake of the massive earthquake affecting China Monday-the ...
HI Unveils Development of OpenGL(R) ES 1.1 Software Implementation 'MascotCapsule(R) Renderion'.
May 14, 2008 ... - Supports the Industry Standard OpenGL ES Common and Common-Lite Profiles - TOKYO -- HI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo Kawabata hereinafter "HI")(JASDAQ:3846) announced today that they have developed an OpenGL ES 1.1(*1) software ...
Samsung Develops World's First "Blue Phase" Technology to Achieve 240 Hz Driving Speed for High-Speed Video.
May 14, 2008 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest provider of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels announced today that it has developed the world's first "Blue Phase" LCD panel - which will offer more natural moving images with an ...
ImageStream Partners with PowerCode to Manage P2P Traffic.
May 14, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- At ISPCON today, ImageStream([R]) announced it will partner with PowerCode([TM]) to manage the "Per User Fair Queuing" (PUFQ) techniques ImageStream has developed to control peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic including encrypted Bit Torrents. "Peer-to-peer traffic control has ...
Clorox Increases Quarterly Dividend by 15% and Announces Share Repurchase Authorization of $750 Million.
May 14, 2008 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 46 cents per share, payable August 15, 2008, to stockholders of record on July 28, 2008. The amount represents an increase of 6 cents per share, or 15 percent, in ...
Chiyoda Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Chiyoda Corporation (TOKYO:6366)(ISIN:JP3528600004), Japan's leading engineering and construction firm, today reported its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. New contracts for the fiscal year were 258,754 million yen on a ...
Clear Channel Communications Announces Settlement of Litigation and Amended Merger Agreement with Private Equity Group Co-Sponsored by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Bain Capital Partners, LLC.
May 14, 2008 ... Shareholders Now Offered $36.00 Per Share in Cash in Deal Valued at $17.9 Billion Shareholders May Still Elect to Invest in New Corporation Formed to Acquire Clear Channel Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Settlement of Litigation and Amended Merger Agreement ...
iRobot CEO To Speak At JP Morgan's 36th Annual Technology Conference.(Conference news)
May 14, 2008 ... BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today announced that Colin Angle, iRobot's chief executive officer, will participate at JP Morgan's 36th Annual Technology Conference being held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA. A 35-minute iRobot Corp ....
Research and Markets: Report Out Now: Baby Food in Russia to 2011.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91547) has announced the addition of "Baby Food in Russia to 2011" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Baby Food in Russia. It ...
Teseda Corporation Adds KT Venture Group, LLC to Investors.
May 14, 2008 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Teseda Corporation, a leading silicon validation and failure analysis company, has closed a new investment round. This most recent round featured the addition of strategic investor KT Venture Group, LLC, the investment partner of KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) ....
itaas and TVWorks Expand Opportunities for TV Application Developers.
May 14, 2008 ... New Program to Broaden Development of Innovative TV Services by Combining itaas Expertise with the TVWorks Platforms ATLANTA & PHILADELPHIA -- itaas, Inc. and TVWorks, LLC today announced an agreement that broadens development opportunities for TV applications by adding the ...
Nestle Science & Research and GE Collaborate to Explore New Frontiers in Diagnostics for Health and Nutrition.
May 14, 2008 ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland & NISKAYUNA, N.Y. & LONDON -- The Nestle Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland and GE Global Research, the General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) centralized research and development organization, announce an innovative collaboration to scientifically assess ...
uVuMobile Announces March Quarter Results.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... Company Makes Significant Strides to Lower Costs and Position for Accelerated Growth ATLANTA -- uVuMobile, Inc.[TM] (OTCBB: UVUM) an industry leader in connecting people and delivering entertainment, communications and information exchange today announced the early filing of ...
Day Appoints Erik Hansen as New CEO.
May 14, 2008 ... After Heading the Company for 15 Years Founder Michael Moppert Hands over Leadership to Software Industry Veteran BASEL, Switzerland -- Day Software Holding AG (SWX:DAYN) (OTCQX:DYIHY), a leading provider of global content management software, today announced the appointment of ...
Day Reports Financial Results for First Quarter for Fiscal Year 2008.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... Company Announces Continued Growth, Sound Profitability and Record License Revenues BASEL, Switzerland & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Day Software Holding AG (SWX:DAYN) (OTCQX:DYIHY), a leading provider of global content management software, today announced financial results for the ...
Study Finds Software Piracy Falling in Many Countries, but Challenge Shifting to Emerging, High-Growth Markets.
May 14, 2008 ... Software Piracy Rates Fall in Sixty-Seven Countries; Worldwide Piracy Rate Rises Three Points to 38% WASHINGTON -- Although piracy of software on personal computers (PC) declined in many countries in 2007, fast growing PC markets in some of the world's highest piracy nations ...
BrightSource Energy Exceeds $115 Million in Latest Round of Funding.
May 14, 2008 ... Important new investors join existing syndicate in increasing financial support OAKLAND, Calif. -- BrightSource Energy, Inc., developer of utility-scale solar energy projects, has secured $115 million in additional corporate funding from its Series C round of financing, ...
Organized Retailers in India Must See the Customer in a New Light to Stay Ahead of the Curve.
May 14, 2008 ... Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Report Highlights Retailers' Growing Need to Build Competitive Advantage through Robust Data Analytics MUMBAI, India -- Organized retailers in India will need far more than prime locations and competitive prices in order to succeed in ...
Honda's ASIMO Robot Conducted Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 'Impossible Dream'.
May 14, 2008 ... DETROIT -- On Tuesday night May 13 Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot brought attention to the newly established The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund for Detroit youth at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) by conducting the orchestra as it performed "The Impossible Dream" to open a special ...
Taiwan Stock Exchange Holds Symposium in KL to Urge Malaysian Taiwanese Companies to List at Home.
May 14, 2008 ... KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation ("TSEC") Chairman Dr. Wu Rong-I hosted the "2008 Taiwanese Enterprises Symposium, Malaysia" in Kuala Lumpur today. The event is aimed at communicating with local Taiwanese firms, to understand their development status and to share ...
ArcelorMittal Announces Price Increase for Flat Carbon Products for Q3 2008.
May 14, 2008 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal is announcing a price increase for its flat carbon products in Europe, for new bookings with delivery scheduled for July and August 2008. The new base price level for hot band will be 720 EU/t. Cold rolled and coated flat product ...
FSA Holdings First Quarter 2008 Results.
May 14, 2008 ... Strong First Quarter Production Driven by U.S. Municipal Originations First-Quarter Net Loss of $422 Million Reflects Unrealized Negative Fair-Value Adjustments and Provisions for HELOC and Closed-End Second-Lien RMBS NEW YORK -- Financial Security Assurance Holdings ...
SAVVIS' Global Growth Strengthened by UK's Demand for Power, Space and Managed IT.
May 14, 2008 ... New Data Centre Plays Key Role in $400 Million Investment LONDON -- SAVVIS UK Ltd, part of SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVS), will open a new data centre during the early fourth quarter of 2008 in response to strong business demand for more space, power and managed IT services within ...
Video Q&A: BNP Paribas CEO Baudouin Prot Comments on 2008 Q1 Earnings.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... PARIS -- BNP Paribas, one of Europe's largest banks, reports 2008 first-quarter earnings. CEO Baudouin Prot comments on earnings and outlook. Use these links to watch the video interview in the format of your choice: Windows Media Player: ...
Technip Awarded Frame Agreement for UK North Sea Field Developments.
May 14, 2008 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Oilexco North Sea Ltd. a frame agreement for subsea services in the United Kingdom North Sea. Under the terms of this contract, which is potentially worth approximately EU190 million, Technip ...
ArcelorMittal Reports Record First Quarter 2008 Results.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal (referred to as "ArcelorMittal", or "the Company") (New York: MT; Amsterdam: MT; Madrid: MTS; Paris: MTP; Brussels: MTBL; Luxembourg: MT), the world's largest and most global steel company, today announced results for the three ...
Datastick Systems Announces First Customer Shipment of Its Windows Mobile / Pocket PC Handheld Vibration Spectrum Analyzer for Condition-Based Maintenance.
May 14, 2008 ... New Datastick[R] VSA[TM]-1225 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer Breaks Down the Barriers That Prevent More Facilities from Using Predictive Maintenance to Increase Productivity SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hot on the heels of its latest software update, Datastick Systems, Inc., today ...
Sony Corporation Announces Final Results.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 TOKYO -- Sony Corporation (TOKYO:6758)(NYSE:SNE) today announced its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 (April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008). ...
Telefonica Posts a 22.4% Increase in Net Profit in the First Quarter to 1,538 Million Euros.(Financial report)
May 14, 2008 ... The Company Reiterates That It is on Track to Meet All Its Financial Targets for 2008 MADRID, Spain -- As of 13 May, Telefonica (NYSE:TEF) (LSE:TDE) had completed 35.7% of its share buyback programme thanks to the company's increasing cash generation enabling it to step up the ...
OMRON Donates JPY 30 Million for China Earthquake Relief.
May 14, 2008 ... KYOTO, Japan -- OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) today announced that it would donate JPY 30 million to help victims of the massive earthquake that struck China's Sichuan Province on Monday, May 12. The donation, which is earmarked for emergency medical care, will be ...
TeliaSonera International Carrier: TeliaSonera Expands its IP Network into Bulgaria.
May 14, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- TeliaSonera International Carrier expands its extensive international backbone further into Eastern Europe and sets up its first point of presence in Sofia. Customers will benefit from the availability of high quality IP services and the ability to connect locally to ...
NXP Delivers Breakthrough Power Efficiency on LDMOS Base Stations.
May 14, 2008 ... Optimized for high power use and Doherty applications EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today launched the BLC7G22L(S)-130 base station power transistor - the first of its products to feature NXP's ...
Critical Path Extends Memova(R) Mobile Portfolio with Phone Back-Up.
May 14, 2008 ... Personal contacts and content are protected and can be restored easily, even if the mobile device is lost or damaged DUBLIN, Ireland -- Critical Path, Inc., a leading provider of messaging software and services, today announced the launch of Phone Back-Up as the newest offering ...
Starbucks Increases Commitment to Supporting Coffee Farmers and Communities; Announces New Environmental Initiatives.
May 14, 2008 ... New Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report Highlights Initiatives that will Help Position Company as a Leader in Ethical Sourcing and Environmental Impact SEATTLE -- Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting coffee farmers, ...
The Nordic More buys Swedish mobile marketing firm.
May 14, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- More Mobile Relations is coming to Sweden. The Telenor subsidiary's major investment in mobile marketing is continuing with the purchase of industry-leader 12snap-Lokomobil. The aim is a substantial expansion in the Nordic market with a clear leadership role. ...
Research and Markets: Balanced Presentation between Theory and Experiments in Localized Waves.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91589) has announced the addition of "Localized Waves" to their offering. The 12 chapters of this book are authored by the most productive researchers in the field and will offer a well balanced ...
Research and Markets: Learn to Master Microsoft Visual Basic 2008.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91604) has announced the addition of "Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008" to their offering. Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 continues the approach of its previous editions by providing ...
Evaluation and Improvement of Software Maintenance Management.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91622) has announced the addition of "Software Maintenance Management: Evaluation and Continuous Improvement" to their offering. In most software organizations, the budget for software ...
Research and Markets: Essential Source for Top-level Company Information and Detailed Data for Soco International Plc.
May 14, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91639) has announced the addition of "Soco International Plc, Oil and Gas Valuation Report" to their offering. This profile is the essential source for top-level company information and detailed ...