Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, July 8:
Shopping with Heart: Non-Profit Launches Guide Dogs for the Blind Platinum Visa Credit Card.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Headline of release dated July 7, 2008 should read: Shopping with Heart: Non-Profit Launches Guide Dogs for the Blind Platinum Visa Credit Card (sted CardPartner and Guide Dogs for the Blind Announce Visa Credit Card That Funds Canine Companions for Blind). ...
Andrew Wins Nokia Siemens Networks Supplier Innovation Award.
Jul 08, 2008 ... HICKORY, N.C. -- Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in communications products and systems, has won Nokia Siemens Networks' Outstanding Contributor to Product Quality Award for its support of the global infrastructure provider in the Asia Pacific region. ...
NT Holding Corp. Announces Name Change and Reverse Split.
Jul 08, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va. -- NT Holding Corp., a Nevada corporation (NTHH.OB), announced today that it recently executed resolutions and amendments changing the name of the Company to HST Global, Inc., and effecting a 1 for 25 reverse stock ...
Jordan Brand Launches Nationwide Summer Training Tour.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Program Inspires Young Athletes To Strive for Relentless Improvement BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc., launched its annual Jordan Training program aimed at inspiring today's young athletes to dedicate themselves to hard work in order to achieve personal ...
Hi-Tech Pharmacal to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings and Hold Conference Call on July 11, 2008.
Jul 08, 2008 ... AMITYVILLE, N.Y. -- Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HITK) announced that the Company will release results for its fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 ended April 30, 2008, prior to the market opening on Friday, July 11, 2008 and will hold a conference call to discuss its financial ...
FranklinCovey Announces Completion of the Sale of Its Consumer Solutions Business Unit and an Investor Webinar to Be Held on July 11, 2008.
Jul 08, 2008 ... FranklinCovey to Use Proceeds From Sale to Repurchase Common Stock SALT LAKE CITY -- FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) today announced that it has completed its previously announced sale of substantially all of the assets of its Consumer Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) to Franklin Covey ...
Samson Oil & Gas Provides Operational Advice on Sabretooth.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Sabretooth Prospect (Davis Bintliff #1) (Working Interest 12.5%, Net Revenue Interest 9%) DENVER -- The Davis Bintliff #1 well in Brazoria County, Texas, has since our last report set 13 3/8 inch casing at a measured depth of 4,000 feet and this morning was drilling ahead at a ...
PDP, Energizer Join Forces to Power Video Gaming Controllers.
Jul 08, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- Performance Designed Products, LLC ("PDP") announced today that it is partnering with Energizer (NYSE: ENR), the world's number one selling rechargeable battery brand, to introduce an elite series of products to power game controllers. The Energizer[R] charging ...
Samsung Offers High-Performance, Cost-Effective, Low-Power 65nm Application Processors for the PND Market.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the S3C2450 and the S3C2416, the newest members of its highly successful S3C24xx family of application processors. Designed and manufactured using 65nm process ...
Praxair China Wins Contract for Reactor Cooling.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SHANGHAI, China -- Praxair China, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), has signed a contract to supply liquid nitrogen and a state-of-the-art nitrogen cooling system (NCOOL[TM]) to the Jiangsu Defeng Pharmaceutical & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Defeng). Defeng produces active ...
MSCI Inc. Files S-1 for Secondary Sale of Its Common Stock.
Jul 08, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MXB) announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to the sale by Morgan Stanley of 23,000,000 shares of MSCI class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, plus an additional ...
Remarks by President Bush and Chancellor Merkel of Germany in Photo Opportunity.
Jul 08, 2008 ... TOYAKO, Japan -- Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa 9:56 A.M. (Local) PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam Chancellor, thank you for yet another visit. I value your friendship. I value your advice. We talked about a lot of common problems, and a lot of common opportunities. We talked ...
Sencera to Build 35 Megawatt Solar Module Factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jul 08, 2008 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sencera International Corporation, a manufacturer of thin film solar (photovoltaic) modules is expanding in Charlotte. The company plans to invest $36.8 million and create 65 jobs during the next three years. It was made possible in part by a $62,000 One North Carolina ...
Dassault Systemes Unveils ENOVIA High Tech Accelerator for New Part Request and Development.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Accelerator Streamlines Part Development Process, Helping Customers Bring Products to Market More Quickly and Reliably LOWELL, Mass. -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the ...
Unisys and Actimize Team with DBS Bank on Leading Edge Enterprise Financial Crime Surveillance System.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Southeast Asia's largest financial institution will deploy an enterprise risk management platform using advanced analytics to better manage compliance and anti-money laundering and other fraud risk SINGAPORE -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that its Singapore ...
Invention Machine Adds New Multi-Lingual and Risk Analysis Capabilities to Goldfire Innovator to Further Accelerate and Sustain Product Innovation.
Jul 08, 2008 ... BOSTON -- Invention Machine, a leading provider of innovation software, today launched Goldfire Innovator 4.6 with new multi-lingual and hazard analysis capabilities to help companies further boost their product innovation process and competitive edge. Committed to driving sustainable ...
DRA Passes Technical Evaluation by BDA; Achieves Major Step Toward Adoption by the Blu-ray Disc Format.
Jul 08, 2008 ... BEIJING -- The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced that DigiRise DRA (DRA) digital audio coding technology has passed an important technical evaluation. This represents a key milestone for a locally-developed Chinese technology to be potentially adopted by Blu-ray Disc format ....
First Blu-ray Disc Testing Center Established in China.
Jul 08, 2008 ... BEIJING -- CESI Technology Co. Ltd., a contributor member of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), has been designated as the first official Blu-ray Disc Test Center in China. CESI Technology's joining BDA as a Contributor member and their establishment of the Test Center indicates the ...
Triple Point Technology Launches Credit Risk Management Solution Suite.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Commodity XL for Credit Risk, the first product in the series, manages the entire credit risk process including exposure, collateral and counterparty management WESTPORT, Conn. -- Triple Point Technology[R], the established leader in cross-industry commodity and energy trading, ...
Triple Point Technology Acquires Rome Corporation.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Adds leading enterprise counterparty credit risk management suite to product portfolio WESTPORT, Conn. & HOUSTON, Texas -- Triple Point Technology[R], the leading global supplier of energy and commodity risk management and transaction processing software solutions, announced ...
Office Depot Issues Second Quarter Preliminary Outlook.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, announced today that it continued to be negatively impacted by the challenging economic environment in the second quarter of 2008. As a result of additional pressure ...
New Web Based Business Benefits Inventors, Lawyers, Manufacturers.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- Sciurid Publications for Innovative Products, a comprehensive database of all pertinent information on technologically advanced consumer products, is now available to the public at www.sciurid.com. The Web-based company will benefit inventors, attorneys, product ...
Applied Materials Breaks Ground for Asia Operations Center in Singapore.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SINGAPORE -- At a ceremony today, Economic Development Board Chairman Lim Siong Guan, Applied Materials executives, and U.S. Ambassador Patricia Herbold broke ground for the construction of a new Singapore operations facility that will serve as a hub for Applied's business activities ...
Novartis Completes Purchase of Minority Interest in Alcon.
Jul 08, 2008 ... HUENENBERG, Switzerland -- Novartis AG and Nestle S.A. announced today that they have completed the first step purchase and sale of 74 million shares of Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) common stock currently owned by Nestle pursuant to the agreement dated April 6, 2008 between Novartis and Nestle ....
LifeCycle Pharma Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase II Clinical Study of LCP-Tacro Once Daily in Stable Liver Transplant Patients.(Clinical report)
Jul 08, 2008 ... New data confirm potential best-in-class profile of LCP's once daily tablet formulation with higher bioavailability when compared to twice daily Prograf([R] )which is currently marketed worldwide by Astellas Pharma. HORSHOLM, Denmark -- LifeCycle Pharma A/S (OMX:LCP) today ...
NYSE Euronext Business Summary for June and First-Half 2008.
Jul 08, 2008 ... -NYSE Euronext No.1 in Global IPOs by Capital Raised and Total ETF Listings y-t-d- -Busiest June Ever and Record Half-Year for European Cash and Derivatives Markets- -Cash Equities Volumes: +28.3% in Europe, + 16.1 % in the U.S. y-t-d- -Derivatives ...
Steel Partners Decries Sapporo's Unwillingness to Negotiate, Deteriorating Performance.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Calls for Engagement of Investment Bank, Operational Consultants TOKYO -- Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore), L.P. ("Steel Partners") today delivered to Sapporo Holdings Limited (2501.JP) (the "Company") a letter criticizing the Board of Directors' (the "Board") ...
iWOW Introduces TR-900 GSM/GPRS Module.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SINGAPORE -- iWOW Connections, a leading global provider of wireless technologies, today announced the introduction of TR-900 GSM/GPRS module, a new member of the iWOW Wireless Connectivity Module family. TR-900 is designed with industry-leading performance, unrivalled ...
austriamicrosystems Introduces 1A Ultra-Low-Dropout Regulator.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Operating at Lowest Dropout Voltages, the AS1364 Offers Excellent 10uVRMS Low Noise Performance UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and ...
Syntax-Brillian Announces Asset Purchase Agreement, Files Voluntary Petition for Chapter 11 Reorganization to Facilitate Sale.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Transaction Designed to Strengthen the Supply Chain for the Olevia Brand Vivitar Excluded From Syntax-Brillian's Chapter 11 Filing; Continues to Conduct Business as Usual Syntax-Brillian to delist from NASDAQ Announces Additional Management and Board ...
Vibrant Southeast Asian Market Waiting to be Tapped by Bioplastics Sector.(Industry overview)
Jul 08, 2008 ... SINGAPORE -- The bioplastics market in Southeast Asia has just kick started into motion and is in the development and introduction stage. Market participants will be encouraged by the massive market potential in the region, which primarily stems from the market's novelty and current low ...
Syntax-Brillian Corporation Announces Intention To Sell Vivitar.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Vivitar Excluded From Syntax-Brillian's Chapter 11 Filing; Continues to Conduct Business as Usual TEMPE, Ariz. -- Syntax-Brillian Corporation (NASDAQ:BRLC), a leading manufacturer and marketer of LCD HDTVs, digital cameras, and consumer electronics products, announced today that ...
Analyzing the Engines Market in Germany - Available Now.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/233106/analyzing_the_engi) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Engines Market in Germany" report to their offering. For the purposes of this research report, the German engines ...
Analyzing the Engines Market in United Kingdom - Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1562d6/analyzing_the_engi) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Engines Market in United Kingdom" report to their offering. For the purposes of this research report, the UK engines ...
Analyzing the Engines Market in France - Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b5e234/analyzing_the_engi) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Engines Market in France" report to their offering. For the purposes of this research report, the French engines market ...
Research and Markets: This SWOT Framework Analysis of Harrahs Entertainment is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4528ba/harrahs_entertainm) has announced the addition of the "Harrahs Entertainment - SWOT Framework Analysis" company profile to their offering. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool used ...
China's Mobile Advertising Market: Sales-Oriented Ads First, Brand Ads Second is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/227ebd/chinas_mobile_adv) has announced the addition of the "China's Mobile Advertising Market: Sales-Oriented Ads First, Brand Ads Second" report to their offering. In 2007, China's mobile ...
This Worldwide Cellular Subscriptions and 5-Year Forecast is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ed042/worldwide_cellular) has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Cellular Subscriptions and 5-Year Forecast" report to their offering. Cellular subscriptions (contracts, not individuals) ...
Argentina Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 is out Now.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fece95/argentina_cardiova) has announced the addition of the "Argentina Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering. Argentina ...
Australia Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9cbe1a/australia_cardiova) has announced the addition of the "Australia Cardiovascular Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering. Australia ...
Belgium Diabetes Care Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc675b/belgium_diabetes_c) has announced the addition of the "Belgium Diabetes Care Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering. Summary: ...
Research and Markets: This Report Offering a SWOT Framework Analysis of BJs Wholesale Club, Inc. is Available Now.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c6da54/bjs_wholesale_club) has announced the addition of the "BJs Wholesale Club, Inc. - SWOT Framework Analysis" company profile to their offering. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool ...
Yemen Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc5aa1/yemen_oil_and_gas) has announced the addition of the "Yemen Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" report to their offering. ...
China is Emerging as a Significant Player in the Global Office Products Market.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5a7582/office_product_man) has announced the addition of the "Office Product Manufacturers and Distributors in China" report to their offering. We are delighted to announce the publication of the ...
Theatre Companies (UK) - Portfolio Analysis - Revised and Updated 2008 Edition is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/77de4b/theatre_companies) has announced the addition of the "Theatre Companies (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering. This analysis is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market ....
Research and Markets: Tour Operators (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Is Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/870ff2/tour_operators_uk) has announced the addition of the "Tour Operators (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering. This analysis is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The ...
Research and Markets: Consulting Engineers (UK) - Portfolio Analysis.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1c365c/consulting_enginee) has announced the addition of the "Consulting Engineers (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering. Consulting Engineers is a comprehensive evaluation of the ...
NIH Selects BlueInGreen to Test New Technology for Efficient Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater.
Jul 08, 2008 ... BlueInGreen Awarded National Institutes of Health Grant to Study Large-Scale Hyper Ozonation of Wastewater FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- BlueInGreen, an Arkansas-based company that provides systems for dissolved gas treatment of water systems, today announced a two-year, $750,000 grant ...
InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. Announces Execution of Agreement for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services with County of Los Angeles, California.
Jul 08, 2008 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. ("InSight") (OTCBB:ISGT) today announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of InSight has entered into a long-term agreement with the County of Los Angeles, California to provide magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI") services at four ...
Interactive Data Provides Bond Evaluations to Pictet & Cie.
Jul 08, 2008 ... LONDON -- Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics and related services, today announced that its Pricing and Reference Data business is providing bond evaluations to Pictet & Cie, one of Switzerland's largest private banks and a ...
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Announces Director of Investments, Real Assets.
Jul 08, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (www.moore.org) today announced the appointment of K. Niles Bryant as the Director of Real Assets for its $6 billion investments portfolio. Niles Bryant, previously of Carnegie Corporation of New York, succeeds Denise Strack who was ...
NebuAd Introduces Next-Generation Online Consumer Privacy Protections, Raising the Bar on Internet Privacy Protection Standards.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Groundbreaking Alternatives for Robust Prior and Direct Consumer Notification and Advanced Opt-Out Technology Further Empower Consumers to Control Internet Browsing Experience REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- NebuAd, an online media company that provides state-of-the-art online privacy ...
Zend to Host the Fourth Annual Zend/PHP Conference and Expo.
Jul 08, 2008 ... The World's Largest PHP Conference Will Showcase the State-of-the-Art in Developing, Operating, and Managing Commercial PHP Applications CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Zend Technologies, The PHP Company, announced today that registration is open for the fourth annual Zend/PHP Conference ...
Fathead(R) Launches Retailer Partner Portal.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Independent and Hobby Retailers Can Now Carry and Profit with Fathead Products Through NEW B2B Site LIVONIA, Mich. -- Fathead[R], the number one sports and entertainment brand best known for its officially licensed life-size images of pro athletes, heroes, animated characters, ...
NVISION Appoints Roberto Silva as Regional Manager/Latin America.
Jul 08, 2008 ... NVISION Expands Operations/Sales in Latin America Region GRASS VALLEY, Calif. -- NVISION, the leading provider of high-reliability, scaleable, and error-free routers, router control, and master control systems used in TV broadcast and post production, announced today the ...
Ameron Appoints Christine Stanley Vice President - Operations Compliance.
Jul 08, 2008 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) today announced the appointment of Christine Stanley to the position of Vice President - Operations Compliance. Ms. Stanley most recently held the title of Group Executive. Ms. Stanley will report to Gary Wagner, Ameron's ...
Santarus Announces Issuance Date of Additional U.S. Patent Covering Zegerid Products.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Notice of Allowance previously announced in April 2008 SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its licensor, the University of Missouri, has received an Issue Notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...
Growing Demand for Infectious Disease Diagnostics across East Africa.
Jul 08, 2008 ... CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Infectious disease diagnostics markets across east Africa are expanding steadily. This is mainly due to the increasing number of patients on antiretrovirals (ARVs) and the scaling up of voluntary counselling and testing programmes in the region. New ...
PACS to Change the Future of European Medical Imaging Industry.(Industry overview)
Jul 08, 2008 ... LONDON -- There are significant opportunities in the European picture archiving and communication system (PACS) market for vendors who can provide customised solutions and products that support enhanced workflows. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
European Telemedicine Vendors Adapt to Advances in Technology.
Jul 08, 2008 ... LONDON -- Although the European telemedicine industry has achieved significant progress, certain technological advances have inadvertently led to new hurdles. These include the greater need for standards and physician acceptance of novel telemedicine technologies. Effective telemedicine ...
Analyzing the Engines Market in Japan - Now Available.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/407357/analyzing_the_engi) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the Engines Market in Japan" report to their offering. For the purposes of this research report, the Japanese engines ...
Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco's Q2 report and conference call on July 18.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Stockholm, July 8, 2008: Atlas Copco will publish its Q2 results on Friday, July 18 at approximately 12:00 PM CEST. A conference call and simultaneous presentation will be held at 3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 AM EDT. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The presentation will ...
Foss Maritime Receives Highest Honor for Environmental Stewardship.
Jul 08, 2008 ... Company Brings Home the 'Gold' From U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE -- The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the Foss Maritime Company its most prestigious environmental honor: the 2008 William M. Benkert 'gold' award for marine environmental protection. It is Foss' second major 'green' ...
Renewable Feedstocks in the Indian Chemical Industry - Out Now.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/46514b/renewable_feedstoc) has announced the addition of the "Renewable Feedstocks in the Indian Chemical Industry" report to their offering. The aim of this report is to provide a clear ...
KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Primary Schools in Tanzania.
Jul 08, 2008 ... KYOTO, Japan -- Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)(ISIN:JP3249600002)(President: Makoto Kawamura) has decided to donate solar power generating systems to primary schools in the United Republic of Tanzania. Commemorating the contribution officially, Kazuo Inamori, the Kyocera ...