Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, June 10:
VeriFone Expands European Market Strategy.
Jun 10, 2008 ... * Announces Formation of Two Focused Management Teams * Appoints Former Ingenico Executive to Key Leadership Position SAN JOSE, Calif. -- VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) announced today a significant new market initiative in its European, Middle East and African ...
Symplified Raises $6M in Series A Financing.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Former Securant Founders Unveil Next Generation Identity Management Firm; Granite Ventures and Allegis Capital Lead Round BOULDER, Colo. -- Please replace the release dated June 9, 2008. The Allegis Capital boilerplate should appear as below. The corrected release ...
Research and Markets: the Soft Drinks in Hong Kong to 2011 Databook is Now Available.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94158) has announced the addition of "Soft Drinks in Hong Kong to 2011" to their offering. Introduction - This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data ...
Now Is the Time to Grow Market Share Says Best-Selling Author and Speaker Scott McKain Who Accurately Predicted UAL's Low-Cost Airline 'TED' Would Fail.
Jun 10, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Upon the 2004 announcement that United Airlines was launching their new low-fare airline "TED," Scott McKain (www.scottmckain.com), best-selling business author and member of the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, accurately predicted the business model would fail. As a 1K ...
GTX Corp Announces: Vista Partners Issues Buy Recommendation On GTX Corp (GTXO) With A $3.30 Per Share 12-Month Price Target.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Independent Equity Research Firm Initiates Coverage of PLS Leader LOS ANGELES -- GTX Corp (OTCBB:GTXO) has announced today that Vista Partners, an independent equity research firm with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, has initiated coverage of GTX Corp as part of its ...
Mobile Diagnostic Centers Purchases Their First Mobile Imaging PET/CT Scanner.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Mobile Diagnostic Centers LP's new GE mobile imaging PET/CT scanner to be delivered by the third quarter. LAS VEGAS -- Mobile Imaging Development, LLC, a healthcare management company today announced that its limited partnership, Mobile Diagnostic Centers LP has entered into an ...
Variety Signs Deal to Move Its Headquarters to 5900 Wilshire in LA's Iconic Miracle Mile District.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Hollywood's Premier Source of Entertainment News Will Relocate to 5900 Wilshire - LA's Preeminent Destination for Media and Entertainment Businesses LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles-based developer The Ratkovich Company announced today that it has signed a deal with Variety, the ...
Preschool and Daycare Centers Can Become Hot Zones for E. coli.
Jun 10, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- According to the law firm of Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., an E. coli outbreak at Wonder World Preschool in the town of Slayton, Minnesota has led to three confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7. Thirteen other children have shown symptoms of an E. coli infection. One ...
E. coli Outbreak Associated with Lettuce Prompts Call for Better Sanitation.
Jun 10, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- According to Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., ten cases of E. coli O157:H7 in the state of Washington have been associated with the consumption of lettuce. Based on interviews of those sickened, health officials believe the source of the outbreak is bagged, commercial ...
Out Now: Frozen Food in Singapore to 2011.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94104) has announced the addition of "Frozen Food in Singapore to 2011" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Frozen Food in ...
Research and Markets: New Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report now Available.(Company overview)
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94189) has announced the addition of "The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report" to their offering. Summary The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd ....
Pioneer Initiates Oil Production from Oooguruk.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DALLAS -- Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced that production and sales from the Oooguruk Unit on the North Slope have commenced as scheduled. Pioneer is the first independent to initiate new field operations on the North Slope and has set a new precedent for North ...
OKI Develops Video Correction LSI with Built-in Frame Memory for Monitoring Cameras.(Correction notice)
Jun 10, 2008 ... - Significantly improves video quality under low light - TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it has developed "ML87V21072," a video correction LSI for monitoring cameras with a noise reduction function and a FIFO frame memory. Using OKI's ...
Quiznos Introduces the $5 5 Meat Stack.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Drawing From the Success of the Ongoing $5 Promotion for Large Deli Favorites, Quiznos Adds New Sandwich Packed with Oven-Roasted Turkey, Honey-Cured Ham, Genoa Salami, Spicy Capicola and Premium Pepperoni DENVER -- Quiznos, one of the nation's fastest-growing quick service ...
Altos Design Automation Inc. Releases Variety LX to Enable Ultra-Fast Corner and Statistical Characterization for 45nm and Below.
Jun 10, 2008 ... New Product Supports Electromigration, CCS/ECSM Power Formats and Improved Automation for Complex Digital and Analog Cells ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Altos Design Automation Inc. today announced Variety LX, a new advanced product that unifies corner characterization (Liberate(tm)) and ...
Dassault Systemes Launches International Contest for Virtual Reality Experience and 3D Entertainment.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Competition to Invent a Multiplatform 3D Real Time Application for the General Public with 3DVIA Virtools Technology SURESNES, France -- Dassault Syst[c]mes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced ...
Investment Opportunities with Forecasts to 2012 for Pakistan's Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94121) has announced the addition of "Pakistan Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" to their offering. Summary ...
Evaluate the Russian Federation's Current and Future Refining Industry Activities to 2012.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94126) has announced the addition of "Russian Federation Refining Industry To 2012: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Refineries" to their offering. ...
New Study by Congressional Management Foundation Shows Explosion in Citizen Involvement.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Nearly 100 Million Adult Americans Contacted Congress in the Last Five Years WASHINGTON -- Almost half of all voting-age Americans contacted a Member of Congress in the last five years - often at the urging of a third party - to support, oppose or learn more about issues of ...
GreenPeak Launches the Emerald GP500C Communications Controller.
Jun 10, 2008 ... GreenPeak introduces the first ultra low power transceiver-centric communications controller chip for wireless sensor networks UTRECHT, The Netherlands -- GreenPeak Technologies, a leader in battery-free and therefore maintenance-free communication technology for wireless sense ...
Language Weaver CEO Says Professional Translators Are Using Software-based Statistical Translation to Expand Business.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Language Service Providers Are Leveraging Company's Software Translation Platform for Speed, Volume and Accuracy BERLIN -- In Berlin for Localization World, a global conference that focuses on translation and localization, Language Weaver CEO Mark Tapling said today that the ...
Anadarko Announces Successful Flow Test Offshore Ghana.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Updates Estimated Resource Range for Jubilee Field HOUSTON -- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced the results of the Mahogany-2 drillstem test in the Jubilee field located on the West Cape Three Points Block offshore Ghana. The Mahogany-2 well flowed at a ...
WWE(R) Fans Win RAW(R) Money.
Jun 10, 2008 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- The first round of winners has been announced for McMahon's Million Dollar Mania[TM]. Eight lucky fans of "Monday Night RAW" won a total of $1 million dollars on tonight's episode. This morning Daniel Crummett, 24, from 29 Palms, Calif. was stocking shelves ...
drupa Trade Show Firms up the Sector's Cautious Optimism.
Jun 10, 2008 ... * Heidelberg is well-positioned at drupa thanks to a range of innovations * 2007/2008 Annual Report available now * Agenda for the Annual General Meeting on July 18, 2008 is available now HEIDELBERG, Germany -- On the penultimate day of the drupa trade ...
Frost & Sullivan to Recognise European Automotive and Transportation Best Practices at Awards Banquet.
Jun 10, 2008 ... LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan will host its prestigious "Excellence in Automotive & Transportation Awards Banquet," on 3 July, 2008 in The Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany. Awards will be presented for technology and product innovation, excellence in research, exceptional ...
Capgemini Positioned in Leaders Quadrant for CRM Services Providers in North America by Top IT Analyst Firm.
Jun 10, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that it is placed in the Leaders Quadrant for customer relationship management (CRM) service providers in North America by leading analyst firm Gartner, Inc. In ...
Study the Investment Opportunities in Israel's Patient Monitoring Market to 2012.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94133) has announced the addition of "Israel Patient Monitoring Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" to their offering. Summary This report is an essential source ...
Global Banks Will Work With DTCC to Automate Syndicated Loan Processing.
Jun 10, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that five global banks will support DTCC's launch of Loan/SERV, a new suite of services that will help automate and streamline the processing of syndicated commercial loans. The banks, whose ...
Navistar Engine Group Expands Diesel Offerings for Belarus Off-Road Equipment Manufacturers.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Future product plans to help Belarus manufacturers strategically grow sales in European export markets MINSK, Belarus -- Navistar([R]) Engine Group, an operating arm of Navistar Inc., today announced an expanded commitment to supplying off-road diesel engines to Belarus ...
Ipsen: Roche Moves Investigational Diabetes Drug, Taspoglutide, into Phase III Clinical Trials.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Positive Phase II results of Roche and Ipsen's first once-weekly human GLP-1 presented at the American Diabetes Association congress PARIS & BASEL, Switzerland -- Regulatory News: Ipsen (Paris:IPN) announced today that Roche and Ipsen's investigational diabetes drug ...
Endace and Voltaire Collaborate to Bring Passive Monitoring to InfiniBand.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Combination of Passive Monitoring Solution and High Performance Switching Improves Operators' Ability to Analyze and Tune InfiniBand Deployments NEW YORK & AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Endace Limited (LSE/AIM: EDA) today announced that it is working with Voltaire Ltd. to deliver ...
Endace Adds IEEE1588 Support for Precision Clock Synchronization.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Provides additional option for accurate synchronization of multiple monitoring and measurement probes, regardless of location NEW YORK & AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Endace Limited (LSE/AIM: EDA), a world leader in network monitoring solutions, today announced the availability of ...
Kosmos Energy's Mahogany-2 Appraisal Well Flows 5,200 Barrels of Oil During Drillstem Test Offshore Ghana.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Favorable Results Confirm Jubilee Field Highly Productive, Validate Accelerated Development Plans DALLAS -- Kosmos Energy announces today that the company's deepwater Mahogany-2 appraisal well in the Jubilee Field offshore the Republic of Ghana on the Kosmos-operated West Cape ...
OKI Printing Solutions Leads A3 Color Page Printer Unit Shipments in Germany.
Jun 10, 2008 ... A Research Firm Reveals Its Leadership* TOKYO -- OKI Printing Solutions (the brand name for OKI Data Corporation) today announced that it captured No.1 position in the A3 color page printer shipments in Germany over the first quarter of 2008, increasing its unit shipments by 79% ...
ArcelorMittal Plans to Double Output of Temirtau Plant.
Jun 10, 2008 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal is pleased to announce its plan to expand the steelmaking capacity of its Temirtau in Kazakhstan plant from 5 to 10 million tonnes. The company is collaborating closely with the Kazakh government for the planning and ...
Aurora Adds Web-based Remote Monitoring to Management Tools.(Company overview)
Jun 10, 2008 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Aurora Networks, a global leader in advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks, has added Web-based monitoring to its management tools with the introduction of the CX3002 Network Management Module. The new capability enables cable engineers and ...
Court Square Launches Clinical and Regulatory Practice.
Jun 10, 2008 ... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Court Square Group, Inc., a professional services firm specializing in strategic information technology, business process and project management consulting, announced today that it has launched a Clinical and Regulatory Practice within its Life Sciences Business Unit ....
To Help Businesses Survive in This Bad Economy, The Geisheker Group Offers Free Marketing Strategy Sessions.
Jun 10, 2008 ... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Geisheker Group, Inc., one of the world's most respected marketing firms (http://www.geisheker.com), today announces that for the next 6 months it will offer free 30-minute telephone marketing strategy brainstorming sessions to help companies based in the USA and ...
NXP Real-Time Clock Sets New Record in Power Efficiency.
Jun 10, 2008 ... PCF2123 Real-Time Clock Features Tiny Foot Print and Delivers Extremely Long Stand-by Time in Handheld Devices EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands -- Today, NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, announced the availability of the industry's best low-power ...
Research and Markets: Unique Insight into Solvang ASA's Tanker Operations.(Company overview)
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94187) has announced the addition of "Solvang ASA Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report" to their offering. Solvang ASA Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report Summary ...
Kofax to Provide Intesa Sanpaolo with a Distributed Capture Solution.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Italy's Largest Banking Group to Automate the Processing of More Than 30 Million Documents Annually BASINGSTOKE, England -- Kofax plc (LSE: KFX), the leading provider of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions, today announced that it has received an order from Intesa Sanpaolo, ...
JSC SITRONICS: Summary Unaudited Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008.
Jun 10, 2008 ... MOSCOW -- JSC SITRONICS ("Sitronics" or the "Group") (LSE: SITR), a leading provider of telecommunications, information technology and microelectronic solutions in Russia and the CIS, with a growing presence in other EEMEA emerging markets, today announced its summary unaudited ...
Mobile Broadcast TV, a Successful Business Model with the Right Approach.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Saverio Romeo (Frost & Sullivan) Comments on 3 Italia That is the First in Europe to Offer a Free Service LONDON -- A first for European consumers, free mobile TV is landing on their fingertips. 3 Italia is the first to offer free mobile broadcast TV, based on DVB-H. The user ...
Videoconferencing Infrastructure Market Rides Piggy Back on the Success of the Endpoints Market.
Jun 10, 2008 ... LONDON -- With videoconferencing endpoints flying off the shelves in 2007, the tepid videoconferencing infrastructure systems market has a move on. The market has been mirroring the high growth in the endpoints market, since infrastructure is essential to support the increased installation ...
Fave Media Announces National Launch of Innovative Local Search Engine GetFave.com.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Local Search Engine Featuring Business Video Extends Platform across the United States, Bringing Relevant, Targeted Search to Consumers and Businesses Nationwide CHICAGO -- Fave Media Inc., creator of the next-generation local search engine GetFave.com, today announced the ...
So You Think You Can Grill?
Jun 10, 2008 ... Blue Rhino and FOX Sports Radio Announce "Red, White and Blue Rhino" Contest WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Blue Rhino, the leading brand of propane tank exchange, has teamed up with the FOX Sports Radio Network to introduce a summer grilling photo and video contest, "Red, White and ...
Research and Markets: Essential New Profile of Kesa Electricals Plc.(Company overview)
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94105) has announced the addition of "Premium Company Profile: Kesa Electricals Plc" to their offering. Kesa Electricals (Kesa) acquired Electrodomesticos Menaje Del Hogar Sociedad Anonima ...
Research and Markets: Study Analysis of More Than 15 New Legislative Changes Affecting the Packaging Industry Introduced by China's Administration since 1 January 2008.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94151) has announced the addition of China's Packaging Recycling Master-plan - The Method for Administration on Recycling Packaging Materials, 3rd Edition to their offering About this Report ...
Evaluate New Investment Opportunities in the UK Drug Delivery Device Market with New Analysis and Forecasts to 2012.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94174) has announced the addition of "UK Drug Delivery Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" to their offering. Summary This report is an essential source ...
Up-to-date Relevant Information on Switzerland's Gas Market from a Single Source.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94091) has announced the addition of "Gas Market Profile: Switzerland" to their offering. The effects of factors such as market opening, liberalization, emissions, pricing, and supply issues ...
Harvest Time for the Green Inverter Market.
Jun 10, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c94195) has announced the addition of "European Inverter Market for Renewable Energy Systems" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research titled European Inverter Market for Renewable ...
The Renewable Effect: Inverter Market Jumps to 3 Billion by 2014.
Jun 10, 2008 ... LONDON -- Germany will become a backseat driver, as Spain, backed by solid growth in its solar energy industry, moves to the forefront of the European inverter market for renewable energy systems. The future looks extremely promising for market participants, while also pitching them in ...
HyperQuality Recognizes Allconnect with Customer Recognition Awards.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Allconnect Honored for Associate Recognition Leadership and Outstanding Service Performance ATLANTA -- HyperQuality, Inc., the premier contact center quality assurance firm, recognized Allconnect, Inc., with two awards for leadership and performance. Allconnect received the ...
Lazard to Hire Wouter Gabriels as a Managing Director in Investment Banking.
Jun 10, 2008 ... - Former Chief of Staff to Belgian Prime Minister will Focus on European and Cross-Border Transactions - PARIS -- Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Wouter Gabriels is joining the firm as a Managing Director in Investment Banking in Europe, effective September 1, 2008 ....
'Destiny' Awaits One of America's Injured Heroes.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Guide Dog Being Trained by Health Care Plan for Military Family Members HOUSTON -- Visitors to the headquarters of US Family Health Plan at CHRISTUS Health, 2600 North Loop West, might be surprised to share a conference room with a four-month-old yellow Labrador retriever. But ...
Allied Telesis Announces New Service Provider Division; New Management Team.(Company overview)
Jun 10, 2008 ... New Structure, Enhanced Support SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructures, today announced a new Network Service ...
Allied Telesis Announces New Deployment in Arkansas.
Jun 10, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Allied Telesis, Inc. a global provider of IP/Ethernet access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructures, today announced a new deployment in Huntsville, Arkansas. Madison County ...
MusicGiants and J. River Connect Their Networks to Deliver High Definition Media.
Jun 10, 2008 ... High quality digital media distribution meets state-of-the-art media player, extending the strategic reach of two well known digital media companies. MINNEAPOLIS -- MusicGiants, the leading distributor of HD entertainment, and J. River, the leading independent provider of media ...
Willie G. Davidson Family Gifts Sculpture to Harley-Davidson Museum.
Jun 10, 2008 ... MILWAUKEE -- The grandson of one of the founders of Harley-Davidson and his family unveiled a gift they are giving to commemorate the new Harley-Davidson Museum, which will open to the public on July 12 in Milwaukee. Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president and chief styling ...
HP Bridges Work, Play, Home and Entertainment with Global Personal Systems Product Launch.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Massive Unveiling Includes Breakthrough Touch-Based PCs, High-Performance Voodoo Offerings, Billion-Color LED Display and 17 New Notebooks BERLIN -- In a massive announcement of next-generation personal systems, HP (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled a broad portfolio of products ...
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Offers More Than 8,100 Holes for Guests to Drive, Chip or Putt into This Summer with the 'Great Golf Giveaway'.
Jun 10, 2008 ... Leading Mid-Priced Hotel Brand Bolsters Golf Promotion to Include 450+ Golf Courses BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Garden Inn, the award winning mid-priced brand, is inviting guests to enjoy a round of golf for two people at any one of the more than 450 participating golf ...
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Jun 10, 2008 ... WASHINGTON -- Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendments to my FY 2009 Budget for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, the Interior, Labor, and the Treasury. Overall, the discretionary budget ...
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Jun 10, 2008 ... KRANJ, Slovenia -- Office of the Press Secretary Dear Madam Speaker: As a matter of comity, I am transmitting to the Congress, without modification, the enclosed supplemental proposal from the ...
HP Redefines Home Computing, Putting the Digital Lifestyle at People's Fingertips with New TouchSmart PCs.
Jun 10, 2008 ... BERLIN -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled a new generation of all-in-one PCs that change the way people interact with their computers by making digital entertainment a truly compelling, hands-on experience. The new HP TouchSmart family of PCs features HP software designed ...
HP Delivers Stunning Design, Personalization and World-class Engineering in New Voodoo Portfolio.
Jun 10, 2008 ... BERLIN -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a new portfolio of Voodoo-branded computing devices targeted at the growing segment of consumers who demand products that combine luxurious quality, personalized styling and unmatched technology innovation. The first two in the portfolio - ...