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Georgia Gulf To Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on November 5, 2008.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... ATLANTA -- First graph, first sentence should read: will release its third quarter financial results (sted: will release its first quarter financial results). Second graph, first sentence should read: To access the Company's first quarter (sted: To access the Company's third quarter). ...

Research and Markets: Warid Telecom Continues to Set Pace for Subscriber Growth in the Bangladesh Mobile Sector, According to New Mobile Operator Market Research Report by IEMR.(Report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a3ee56/4q_2008_bangladesh) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "4Q 2008 Bangladesh Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering. Vancouver, October ...

Understand Consumers Consumption and Expenditure Patterns With Dried Food in Australia to 2011.

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b9973f/dried_food_in_aust) has announced the addition of the "Dried Food in Australia to 2011" report to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key ...

Research and Markets: Whichever Way You Slice It, China Mobile Still Offers a Compelling Investment Case, According to New Market Research Report by IEMR.(Report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/63706e/4q_2008_china_mobi) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "4Q 2008 China Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering. Vancouver, October 15, ...

Trident Space & Defense Exhibits Ruggedized Solid State Drives at RTECC in Long Beach, CA.

Oct 23, 2008 ... TORRANCE, Calif. -- Trident Space & Defense (formerly a TRW company), will be exhibiting its Triton Series of ruggedized Solid State Drives (SSDs) at the Real Time & Embedded Computing Conference in Long Beach, CA. Trident will also debut its new line of Industrial Grade Compact Flash and ...

Wildlands Announces Bank Expansion in Sutter County, California.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Conservation Bank Mitigates for Habitat Loss for Threatened Snake Species ROCKLIN, Calif. -- Wildlands announces the approval of Phase II of Gilsizer Slough South Giant Garter Snake Conservation Bank, in Sutter County, California. The bank is dedicated to mitigation of habitat ...

Research and Markets: An Analysis of Vietnam's Internet Market: Understand the Strong Market Growth, Development & Industry Regulation.

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b46916/vietnam_internet) has announced the addition of the "Vietnam - Internet" report to their offering. The Vietnamese government had for a long time been very cautious about allowing free ...

The Latest Japan Mobile Operator Forecast for 4Q08 Reveals that EBITDA Margins are Under Pressure in Japan as Competition Heats Up.

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7f0183/4q_2008_japan_mobi) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "4Q 2008 Japan Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering. "Despite high and growing ...

Tetra Tech Announces Planned Dates for Fourth Quarter 2008 Results and Conference Call.

Oct 23, 2008 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) today announced the planned dates for its fourth quarter 2008 results and conference call. On Wednesday, November 12, 2008, after market close, Tetra Tech intends to announce its fourth quarter 2008 results. On Thursday, November 13, ...

Day Opens Sixth Annual Global Customer Summit.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Transform for Agility and Growth key theme as Gartner keynotes summit unveiling of CQ5 BASEL, Switzerland & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Day Software (SWX:DAYN)(OTCQX:DYIHY), a leading provider of global content management software, today announced their sixth annual Global Customer ...

Johnson Controls and Texas Instruments Discuss Security Issues in SecurityStockWatch.com Interviews.

Oct 23, 2008 ... RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- "We think that as the convergence of physical security and IT advances, its benefits become more and more obvious to our customers. It leads to new and innovative products that are also more affordable than ever before. And as the security and fire safety market ...

Gemalto Reports Third Quarter 2008 Revenue (1).(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... * Revenue up 10% at [euro] 418 million * Software and services revenues grew by 60% * New commercial wins in digital security AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Regulatory News: All variations in this press release are stated at constant exchange rates, ...

Fonality Call Center System Saves Crusecom More Than $250,000 Annually.

Oct 23, 2008 ... PBXtra Enables Rapid Growth, Increased Call Volumes LOS ANGELES -- Crusecom, a Michigan-based outsourcing call center, is saving more than $250,000 annually with PBXtra Call Center from Fonality([R]), a leading provider of open source unified communication systems for ...

AMD Launches ATI Radeon(TM) HD 4830 Graphics Card for Cutting-Edge DirectX(R) 10.1 Game Play at less than USD$150.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Award-winning ATI Radeon[TM] HD 4800 Series Technology Now Available at Price Points to Match Every Gamer Budget, Delivering Incredible Visual Experiences in the Latest DirectX 10.1 Games SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the ATI Radeon[TM] HD 4830 graphics ...

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Announces Receipt of Required Consents in Consent Solicitations for Certain of its Outstanding Notes and Outstanding Notes of Huntsman International Inc.

Oct 23, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Hexion" or the "Company") announced today that Nimbus Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexion ("Nimbus"), had received, as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 22, 2008, tenders and consents from holders of (A) (i) ...

Community Bancorp Announces 3rd Quarter 2008 Results.

Oct 23, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS -- Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: CBON), the Las Vegas-based community bank holding company with $1.79 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2008, operating through Community Bank of Nevada and Community Bank of Arizona, today announced financial results for the three and nine ...

Tampa Bay Shortstop Jason Bartlett Steals Millions of Free Tacos.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Taco Bell([R])'s "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" World Series([R]) Offer Sealed in 5(th) Inning During Game 1 of 2008 World Series([R]) IRVINE, Calif. -- Hey America, are you ready for some free tacos? Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett stole free tacos for America from Taco ...

StepStone ASA: Demand for Talent Management Drives 25% Revenue Growth During Third Quarter.(Company overview)

Oct 23, 2008 ... Q3 2008 Highlights vs. Q3 2007 * Revenue up 25% to [euro]31.8m * Increased EBITDA margin at 19% * Cash flow from operations up 33% to [euro]5.0m from [euro]3.8m * Signed a record single contract for Online: commitment in excess of [euro]1.3m to ...

Hifn Has Taken an ARC License for Its 4th Generation Applied Services Processors Targeting the Security Market.

Oct 23, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & ST. ALBANS, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), a leading provider of consumer intellectual property (IP) to OEM and semiconductor companies, has announced that Hifn (NASDAQ:HIFN) has signed a new license for ARC technology. An existing licensee since 2002, the ...

Elan Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results.

Oct 23, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Elan Corporation, plc today announced its third quarter 2008 financial results and provided a business update. Commenting on Elan's business, Kelly Martin, Elan's president and chief executive officer, said, "This quarter's results demonstrate continued focus on ...

Chemizon Strengthens Management Team With Addition of Dr. Xin Bu, M.D., Dr. Haihong Ni, Ph.D. and Dr. Albert Gyorkos, Ph.D.

Oct 23, 2008 ... LONGMONT, Colo. -- Chemizon, the drug discovery division of Optomagic Co. Ltd. announced today the addition of three new members to its senior management team. Dr. Xin Bu, M.D. has been named Director of Biology and Dr. Haihong Ni has been named Director of Computational Chemistry. Both ...

Toshiba-Westinghouse Consortium Receives Award from EDF for Renewal of Generator Coils for Nuclear Power Stations in France.

Oct 23, 2008 ... TOKYO & PARIS -- Toshiba Corporation announced today that a Toshiba-Westinghouse consortium has been awarded a ten-year contract worth over 100 million euros by Electricite de France (EDF), France's electric power company, for the renewal of stator coils in the generators of more than ten ...

inSIM Technology Will Ensure Reliable Cellular Connections for Machine-to-Machine Devices in Brazil.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Embedded SIM Technology Facilitates Cellular Subscriptions for M2M Devices and Reduces Cost and Logistics Issues SAO PAULO, Brazil & PARIS -- Regulatory News: Vivo, Oberthur Technologies and Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) today announced that the Brazilian carrier ...

Airbiquity Releases aqLink 5 in-Band Modem.(Company overview)

Oct 23, 2008 ... Proven Technology Offers Market's Most Reliable, Trusted Data Transport Solution SEATTLE -- Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless communication solutions, today announced the worldwide availability of aqLink 5, the latest version of its patented in-band ...

Etienne Paillard Named CEO of Stantum, Pioneer Developer of Multi-Touch Sensing Technology.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Management Veteran Succeeds Co-Founder Guillaume Largillier, Who Becomes Chief Strategy Officer as the Company Expands to Serve the Booming Multi-Touch Market SAN DIEGO -- Stantum Technologies (www.stantum.com), a pioneer developer of multi-touch sensing technology, today ...

Network Box Begins Beta Testing Distinctive, Innovative New Relationship Management Technology to Combat Email Spam.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Technology Will Augment Traditional Anti-Spam Filter Analysis by Analyzing and Learning from Both Sender and Recipient Behavior HOUSTON -- Network Box Corp., a worldwide managed security company, has begun beta testing of a new, different kind of relationship management ...

RSA Conference Europe 2008 Exhibitor Profiles.

Oct 23, 2008 ... LONDON -- The RSA Conference Europe 2008 takes place October 27, 2008 - October 29, 2008 at ExCel London in London. Listed below are the RSA Conference Europe 2008 exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about the RSA Conference Europe 2008, visit ...

Cision AB (publ) Interim report January-September 2008, October 23 2008.

Oct 23, 2008 ... UK recovery delayed. Impairment of goodwill. New CEO appointed. STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: * The Group's operating revenue amounted to SEK 1,296 million (1,413). Organic growth in local currency was negative in an amount of -3 percent (2). Exchange rate ...

Interim Report from ProfilGruppen AB (publ.), January - September 2008.

Oct 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News Declining market Third Quarter * Turnover MSEK 259.1 (257.1), up 1 per cent compared with previous year * Operating profit MSEK 10.7 (13.9), down 23 per cent * Earnings per share SEK 1.30 (1.76), ...

High Fiber Barley Linked to Diabetes Prevention.

Oct 23, 2008 ... SPOKANE, Wash. -- Diabetes is one of today's most significant and frightening health issues. Almost 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and up to 57 million are considered pre-diabetic. The good news is, by practicing a few healthy lifestyle habits, type 2 ...

Swinton Insurance Picks SAS to Grow Customer Base.

Oct 23, 2008 ... SAS to Provide Swinton with More Effective Marketing LONDON -- Swinton, the UK's leading high-street insurance retailer, will use SAS to help acquire new customers and increase market share through improving marketing campaign effectiveness. SAS, the leader in business ...

Economy Most Important Issue, and Still Rising.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Fewest ever (11%) say country is going in right direction ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- As the financial and economic crisis deepens, the latest edition of The Harris Poll[R] finds that the economy, which was already at the top of the list of concerns for Americans, has moved even farther ...

Financial Crisis Solution: Nobel Prize Winner Harry Markowitz Proposes Strategies.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Harry Markowitz, IFA Academic Consultant, Outlines Method for Valuation and Pricing of Opaque Mortgage Tranches IRVINE, Calif. -- Index Funds Advisors (ifa.com) today released an important and timely article written by Harry Markowitz, 1990 Nobel Laureate and IFA Academic ...

Logitech Announces Premiere Edition of Wireless Guitar Controller for Guitar Hero.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Logitech Wireless Guitar, Premiere Edition Features Wood Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Metal Frets, Gig Bag FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced the Logitech[R] Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PLAYSTATION[R]3 and PlayStation[R]2 ...

Medivir: Marketing Authorization Application for Lipsovir(R) Submitted to European Regulatory Authorities.

Oct 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Medivir (STO:MVIRB) has now submitted an application for marketing authorization to the European regulatory authorities for Lipsovir[R], a topical product for prevention and treatment of cold sores. Lipsovir[R] is a patented ...

The Recording Academy(R) Pacific Northwest Chapter Hosts Third Annual GRAMMY(R) MusicTech Summit in Seattle.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Thought Leaders Convene to Discuss Crossroads of Music and Technology Topspin CEO Ian Rogers to Give Keynote Speech SEATTLE -- The Recording Academy([R]) Pacific Northwest Chapter is hosting its third annual GRAMMY([R]) MusicTech Summit, a two-day conference that ...

Patni Q3 Revenues at $183.5 Million, in Line with Guidance.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... MUMBAI, India -- Patni Computer Systems Limited (Patni) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Important Note: Based on prior year's tax reviews by IRS, which were concluded during the quarter, certain provisions have been reversed ...

Boliden Signs Long-Term Electricity Agreement with Norwegian Firm Statkraft.

Oct 23, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Boliden Odda AS (STO:BOL) (TSE:BOL) and Norwegian power company Statkraft have entered into agreements for the supply of electricity for the periods 2009-2020 and 2021-2030. The total quantity of electricity supplied under both contracts ...

I-play Launches Dr. Lynch: Grave Secrets at Casual Connect KYIV 2008.

Oct 23, 2008 ... New Interactive Seek-and-Find Mystery Title by Award-Winning Game Designer Jane Jensen Available Now NEW YORK -- I-play, the world's leading multi-platform casual games publishing company and a division of Oberon Media, today announced the launch Dr. Lynch: Grave Secrets at ...

Rediff.com Goes Live with Its Open Platform Initiative on Rediff iShare.

Oct 23, 2008 ... First Batch of Third Party Apps Now Live on Rediff.com MUMBAI, India -- In line with its objective to enrich Rediff.com services with third party applications, Rediff.com, India's leading online community portal, today went live with third party applications on its video and ...

Idearc to Report Earnings on October 30, 2008.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... DALLAS -- Idearc Inc. (NYSE: IAR) will report third-quarter 2008 earnings on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Idearc welcomes investors, media and other interested parties to join Scott W. Klein, chief executive officer, and Samuel D. Jones, chief financial officer, in a discussion ...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at the 7th Annual BioInvestor Forum.

Oct 23, 2008 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentation at the 7th Annual BioInvestor Forum will be webcast live. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. PDT on October 30, 2008, and will be given at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA. The ...

Donaldson Company to Present at Two Investor Conferences.(Conference news)

Oct 23, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) announced today that Bill Cook, Chairman, President and CEO, will present at the Gabelli & Company 32nd Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 4th at 1:00 p.m. ET. Bill Cook will also be ...

Area Residents Make Booriffic Ghosts and Other Furry Friends for FREE at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) to Donate to U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Build-A-Bear Workshop: <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> For further information on ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Reports Record 2008 Third Quarter Results from Continuing Operations.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... Maintains Full-year EPS Guidance WALTHAM, Mass. -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, reported that revenues increased 8% to a record $2.59 billion in the third quarter of 2008, over $2.40 billion in the 2007 quarter. Currency ...

State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... * Quarterly loss of $0.37 per share * Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 116.2% * Return on equity of 1.3% * Book value per share $19.94 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported a third quarter 2008 net loss ...

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2008.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... AURORA, Ill. -- Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP): * Annual Revenue Growth of 11 Percent * Annual EPS Growth of 15 Percent * Annual Cash Flow from Operations of $71 million Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Agilysys, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Co., Vivo Participacoes S.A., Telemig Celular Participacoes S.A. and Xilinx, Inc.

Oct 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), Becton, ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Schlumberger Ltd., Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly & Co., Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Diageo Plc.(Company overview)

Oct 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB), Amylin ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Peabody Energy Corp., Pfizer Inc., SanDisk Corp., Everest Re Group, Ltd. and Biogen Idec Inc.

Oct 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU), Pfizer ...

Investor Relations Earnings Release.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Third Quarter 2008 Earnings * GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings were $223 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with $255 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in 2007. * Ongoing diluted earnings per share were $0.51, compared with $0.58 ...

Strategic Diagnostics to Report Third Quarter Results on October 30, 2008.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... NEWARK, Del. -- Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, industrial, environmental and scientific applications, expects to release its third quarter 2008 results at ...

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Increases Special Cash Dividend to $1.875 Per Share.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Also Declares Regular Cash Dividend of $0.125 Per Share HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that the Company has declared an increased special cash dividend of $1.875 per share of common stock and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per ...

EPIX Pharmaceuticals Announces Reduction in Force.

Oct 23, 2008 ... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics through the use of its proprietary and highly efficient in silico drug discovery platform, today announced that it is reducing its cost ...

Thomas & Betts Corporation Board of Directors Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program.

Oct 23, 2008 ... Additional Authorization Allows Repurchase of Up to Three Million Shares MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE:TNB) today announced that the company's board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to three million shares of Thomas & Betts common stock ....

Leading Green Builder, William A. Berry & Son, Inc., Rolls Out Bluebeam PDF Revu and Applies for LEED Innovation Point.

Oct 23, 2008 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- William A. Berry & Son, Inc., a leading green builder, has selected Bluebeam PDF Revu as its PDF creation, markup and editing solution. Bluebeam PDF Revu is a professional PDF editor for creating, sharing and reviewing PDF files. The software allows users to redline and ...

Ultralife Corporation to Present at Western New York Investors Conference.(Conference news)

Oct 23, 2008 ... NEWARK, N.Y. -- Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) will be presenting at the Western New York Investors Conference in Buffalo, New York on November 5. Ultralife management is scheduled to give a presentation at 2:45 PM Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be ...

Primera Announces High-Resolution Bar Code Label Printer.

Oct 23, 2008 ... 1200 Dots Per Inch Printing Has Almost Six Times the Resolution of Most Thermal Transfer Bar Code Printers PLYMOUTH, Minn. -- Primera Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty printers, today announced its LX200 Label Printer. LX200 utilizes the latest in ...

Brandywine Global Investment Management Opens London Office.

Oct 23, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC ("Brandywine Global") today announced the establishment of Brandywine Global Investment Management (Europe) Limited, a new operating unit located in London, England. Ted Whitaker, managing director of Brandywine Global's ...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Boeing, Hexcel, Ladish, Moog and Precision Castparts.

Oct 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst John Nelson Simon, who discusses Boeing (NYSE: BA), Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL), Ladish Co. (Nasdaq: LDSH), Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG-A) and Precision Castparts (NYSE: PCP). Get the ...

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results; Also Reports New Deepwater Contract.

Oct 23, 2008 ... HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2008 of $310.7 million, or $2.23 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $205.5 million, or $1.48 per share on a diluted basis, in the same period a year earlier. ...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: The Medicines Company, SanDisk, AK Steel, JAKKS Pacific and Apple.

Oct 23, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights The Medicines Company (Nasdaq: MDCO) as the Bull of the Day and SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on AK Steel (NYSE: AKS), JAKKS Pacific Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) and Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: ...

New U.S. Quarterly Smartphone Tracker from iGR Smartphone Sales Volumes by Operating System and Market Segment.(Financial report)

Oct 23, 2008 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- iGR's new U.S. Quarterly Smartphone Tracker shows total smartphone sales of nearly 9.2 million devices in the third quarter of 2008. This new research tool uses a combination of end user surveys, industry metrics and channel research to accurately model the smartphone ...

Journal Communications Reports September Revenue for Its Publishing and Broadcast Groups.

Oct 23, 2008 ... MILWAUKEE -- Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that for the ninth period ended September 28, 2008, total revenues for its Publishing and Broadcast groups of $45.16 million decreased 5.6% compared to $47.82 million reported for the ninth period ended September 30, ...

1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) Reports Revenue Growth of 8.4 Percent to $158 Million for its Fiscal 2008 First Quarter.

Oct 23, 2008 ... * Net loss for the quarter improved 8.4 percent to ($5.3) million, or ($0.08) per share, compared with ($5.8) million, or ($0.09) per share, in the prior year period. * Operating Expense Ratio (excluding depreciation and amortization) improved 300 basis points to 40.4 percent; ...