Business Wire back issues from Friday, December 19:
Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Header after third paragraph of release dated and originally issued on December 12, 2008 should read: Quarterly Dividends (sted Monthly Dividends). The corrected release reads: DIVIDEND DATES AND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS ANNOUNCED FOR CERTAIN BLACKROCK ...
EDP of France Awards Contract in Excess of $500,000 to Advanced ID's Pneu-Logic Unit.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- First graph, second sentence of release dated December 18, 2008 should read: Based on the success of industry leading URM and Tyre Parc tire management software solutions, EDP has not only continued it's dominance in Europe but has also made significant inroads for ...
Kaiser Aluminum Announces Closure of Tulsa, Okla. Facility and Reductions at Bellwood, Va. Facility.
Dec 19, 2008 ... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced plans to close operations at its Tulsa, Okla. extrusion facility and significantly reduce operations at its Bellwood, Va., facility. Approximately 45 employees at the Tulsa facility and 125 employees at the Bellwood ...
RadiSys to Present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on January 7, 2009.(Conference news)(Company overview)
Dec 19, 2008 ... HILLSBORO, Ore. -- RadiSys([R]) Corporation (NASDAQ: RSYS), a leading global provider of advanced embedded solutions, announced that it will present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference to be held on January 6-8, 2008 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY. Brian ...
Camstar Releases Newest Version of Its Enterprise Platform for Advancing Product Quality.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Seamless Platform for Quality Management, Manufacturing Execution and Intelligence Enjoying Rapid Adoption across Industries CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Camstar, the leading provider of Enterprise Manufacturing and Quality Execution solutions, today announced the general availability of ...
Tom Cruise on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Rogers and Cowan is Pleased to Announce Actor Tom Cruise Will Appear as a Guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with Jimmy Kimmel on December 22 to Discuss His Upcoming World War II Thriller, Valkyrie, Opening Christmas Day LOS ANGELES -- Tom Cruise will make an appearance on "Jimmy ...
WebTrends Lets HMV Know What's In-Store with Online Kiosks.
Dec 19, 2008 ... UK and Ireland's Largest Multi-Channel Entertainment Retail Specialist Looks to WebTrends for Insight into In-Store Download and Information Kiosks LONDON -- Web optimization specialist WebTrends is today announcing a partnership with HMV to deliver insight and track user ...
Five Golden Rules for Online Retailers to Capture the Christmas Commerce Cash Cow.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Internet shopping expert Conrad Bennett of WebTrends provides advice to e-tailers on how to make the most of the online rush this Christmas LONDON -- In spite of the economic slowdown, online shopping is still going to be huge this Christmas, as people look to save time and ...
Zacks Sell List Highlights: ArcelorMittal, Unit Corp, Amazon.com Inc and Cemex.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) and Unit Corp (NYSE: UNT). Further, Zacks announced #4 ...
The PheedYou - CraigSearch Launch is Successful.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CraigSearch is the first FREE iPhone app searching Craigslist. PORTLAND, Ore. -- PheedYou, Inc launches CraigSearch along with updates in the iTunes App Store. After 12 days in the App Store, CraigSearch soars to 20,000 downloads. CraigSearch is compatible with the iPhone and ...
Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Alaska Air Group, Dollar Tree, Granite Construction, SXC Health Solutions and Wausau Paper.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Kevin Matras explains how to define winning stocks, and then shows how to find them. Stocks in this week's article are Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), Granite Construction Corporation (NYSE: GVA), SXC Health Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: ...
Use Credit to Keep Your Best Customers.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Vistage International speaker Abe Sanchez finds ways to use your credit process to help maximize sales SAN DIEGO -- When the economy goes south, many companies tighten up on credit approval, causing them to lose both new and existing customers. There is, however, a way to use ...
2008 Executive MBA Council Membership Program Survey Results Show Focus on Key Business Areas.
Dec 19, 2008 ... ORANGE, Calif. -- According to the results of the Executive MBA Council's 2008 Membership Program Survey, Executive MBA Programs continue to focus on core business functions, and also are investing more course time on skill development in other areas that are important to business. ...
Census Bureau Daily Feature for Friday, December 19: Six More Shopping Days.
Dec 19, 2008 ... WASHINGTON -- Profile America -- Friday, December 19th. Counting today, there are just six more shopping days until Christmas. This weekend promises to be the busiest time of the season, as bustling crowds of shoppers descend on nearly 49,000 malls and shopping centers across the country ....
Research and Markets: Transmission and Distribution Sector Likely to Pick up Pace for the Rest of the Year Driven by Improvement in the Funding Position of Power Grid Corporation of India.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a7522/transmission_utili) has announced the addition of the "Transmission Utilities Give Fillip to Order Award Activity" report to their offering. The power transmission and distribution (T&D) ...
Asetek Liquid Cooling Enables Sapphire Technology's Atomic HD 4870 X2 Achieve Blazing Speed.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Single-slot solution delivers exceptional PC graphics and gaming performance at cool temperatures and extremely low noise SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Asetek announced today that its popular LCLC liquid cooling solution has been chosen by SAPPHIRE Technology to cool its new, high ...
BBC Unveils BBC iPlayer Desktop on Adobe AIR.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Strategic Partnership Enables Download Solution for Mac, Linux and Windows Users SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The BBC and Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the public beta of the new BBC iPlayer Desktop download manager built on Adobe[R] AIR[TM], a key component of ...
Phase III Study Showed Rituxan[R] Decreased the Progression of Joint Damage in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).(Clinical report)
Dec 19, 2008 ... -- Phase III Study of Rituxan Plus Methotrexate in Methotrexate-Naove RA Patients Met Primary Endpoint -- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) and Biogen Idec (Nasdaq:BIIB) announced today that a Phase III clinical study of Rituxan([R]) ...
Panasonic Issues Straight Bonds.
Dec 19, 2008 ... OSAKA, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic)(NYSE:PC) announced that its Board of Directors today resolved to issue straight bonds. Panasonic will offer the bonds in order to secure financial requirement for expanding its business. An outline of the issuance of bonds is as ...
Panasonic and SANYO Agree to Capital and Business Alliance.
Dec 19, 2008 ... OSAKA, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)("Panasonic") and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6764)("SANYO"), upon the resolutions of the meetings of their respective Boards of Directors held on December 19, 2008, today announce that they have entered into the Capital and ...
GLG Partners to Acquire Societe Generale Asset Management UK.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- GLG Partners, Inc. ("GLG") (NYSE: GLG), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that it entered into an agreement with Societe Generale Asset Management to acquire Societe Generale Asset Management UK ("SGAM UK"), Societe Generale's UK long only asset management ...
Ocean Power Technologies and Leighton Contractors Sign Agreement to Develop Wave Power Stations.
Dec 19, 2008 ... PENNINGTON, N.J. -- Ocean Power Technologies (Australasia) Pty Ltd ("OPTA"), a subsidiary of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT and London Stock Exchange AIM: OPT) ("OPT") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd ("Leighton") to ...
Panasonic to Absorb Wholly-Owned Subsidiary.
Dec 19, 2008 ... OSAKA, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic)(NYSE:PC) today announced that its Board of Directors has decided that Panasonic will absorb Panasonic Semiconductor Device Solutions Co., Ltd. (PSCDS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Panasonic. The merger is expected to take effect on April ...
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Epoch Material Co., Ltd.
Dec 19, 2008 ... AURORA, Ill. -- Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the world's leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the shares of Epoch ...
Skanska to Build Foundation for Transit Hub in New York for USD 70 M, about SEK 560 M.
Dec 19, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to construct the foundation for the Fulton Street Transit Center in Lower Manhattan in New York. The contract amounts to USD 70 M, about SEK 560 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth ...
New Wave Group: Continued Negative Development within Orrefors Kosta Boda.
Dec 19, 2008 ... GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The negative development in Orrefors Kosta Boda, who is part of New Wave Group (STO:NEWAB) of companies, has continued, mainly due to reduced sales at its main markets. Discussions with representatives of the government regarding ...
Haldex: Deterioration in Market Conditions Requires Revision of Sales and Profit Outlook.(Financial report)
Dec 19, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Due to the rapid decline in market conditions since mid-November, Haldex (STO:HLDX) will not achieve its earlier communicated targets for sales and operating profit* for 2008. Haldex's interim report, published on October 24, ...
Atlas Copco to Supply World's First Floating LNG Plant.
Dec 19, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Atlas Copco (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB) has won a multi-million USD contract to supply six turboexpander compressors for a new type of application related to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The customer, Norway-based KANFA Aragon A.S., part of the ...
High Growth Forecasted for the World Bathroom Scales Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Industrial equipment industry is available in its catalogue. World Bathroom Scales Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098255/World-Bathroom-Scales--Market.html This ...
High Growth Forecasted for the World Thin Layer Deposition Equipment Market.(Company overview)
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Industrial equipment industry is available in its catalogue. World Thin Layer Deposition Equipment Market ...
Research and Markets: China Sourcing Report: Zippers - Certain Suppliers Expect 2009 Prices to Grow By 15 Percent.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f9cf89/china_sourcing_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Zippers" report to their offering. Zipper companies in China are recognizing the need to upgrade their ...
Key Challenges and Issues facing the World 3D Medical Imaging Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. World 3D Medical Imaging Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098258/World-3D-Medical-Imaging--Market.html This ...
Focus on the World Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems Market.(Company overview)
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Telephony industry is available in its catalogue. World Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems Market ...
Examine the World Blood Banking & Blood Products Market.(Company overview)
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Laboratory equipment industry is available in its catalogue. World Blood Banking & Blood Products Market ...
Focus on the World Nanotools Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Nanotechnology industry is available in its catalogue. World Nanotools Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098284/World-Nanotools-Market.html This report analyzes the ...
High Growth Reported for the World Mammography Equipment Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. World Mammography Equipment Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098397/World-Mammography-Equipment--Market.html ...
Examine the World Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry is available in its catalogue. World Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098274/World-Nitrogen-Trifluoride-(NF3)-Market.html ...
Get a Deep Insight into the World Vehicle Body and Trailer Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Car Parts and supply industry is available in its catalogue. World Vehicle Body and Trailer Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098243/World-Vehicle-Body-and-Trailer--Market.html ...
High Growth Reported for the World Electronics Contract Manufacturing Services Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Electronics industry is available in its catalogue. World Electronics Contract Manufacturing Services Market ...
Key Challenges and Issues Facing the World Nanomaterials Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Nanotechnology industry is available in its catalogue. World Nanomaterials Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098289/World-Nanomaterials-Market.html This report ...
Focus on the World Silicon Carbide Abrasives Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry is available in its catalogue. World Silicon Carbide Abrasives Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098300/World-Silicon-Carbide-Abrasives--Market.html ...
Learn about the World Flame Retardant Chemicals Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Chemicals industry industry is available in its catalogue. World Flame Retardant Chemicals Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098316/World-Flame-Retardant-Chemicals--Market.html ...
Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Solar Cells and Modules Market.
Dec 19, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Industrial equipment industry is available in its catalogue. World Solar Cells and Modules Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098238/World-Solar-Cells-and-Modules--Market.html ...
Research and Markets: Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a3993d/psychosis_trauma) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology" to their offering. ...
Research and Markets: Anxiety Disorders - Viable Indication for Antipsychotics Companies.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c7f775/anxiety_disorders) has announced the addition of the "Anxiety Disorders - Viable Indication for Antipsychotics Companies" report to their offering. Despite forming the mainstay of ...
Research and Markets: Private Label Shopping Trends in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9cee37/private_label_shop) has announced the addition of the "Private Label Shopping Trends in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages" report to their offering. When Datamonitor surveyed consumers ...
Multicultural Marketing Specialist Flowers Communications Group Joins IPREX.(Company overview)
Dec 19, 2008 ... ATLANTA -- Flowers Communications Group (FCG), an award-winning multicultural marketing communications company, has joined IPREX, the worldwide corporation of independent public relations firms. Founded in 1991 and based in Chicago, FCG (www.flowerscomm.com) built a nationwide ...
Research and Markets: Improving UK Mass Affluent Banking and Investment Services.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9270fe/improving_uk_mass) has announced the addition of the "Improving UK Mass Affluent Banking and Investment Services" report to their offering. This report assesses mass affluent propositions ...
Research and Markets: 2009 World Market Forecasts for Imported Walnuts Examined.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3d6269/the_2009_world_mar) has announced the addition of the "The 2009 World Market Forecasts for Imported Walnuts" report to their offering. This report was created for strategic planners, ...
Research and Markets: Molecular Diagnostics: A Primer on an Emerging Sector.
Dec 19, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ff8647/molecular_diagnost) has announced the addition of the "Molecular Diagnostics: A Primer on an Emerging Sector" report to their offering. This report analyzes the emerging sector of ...
ProMat 2009 Coming to Chicago January 12-15.
Dec 19, 2008 ... North America's Largest Material Handling & Logistics Show will Address Supply Chain Workforce Crisis, Provide Leading-Edge Education, and Showcase the Latest Equipment and Technology Innovations for Manufacturing and Distribution CHICAGO -- With the current environment of ...
Unisys ClearPath Server Speeds Up Service Delivery for Belgium's ACV/CSC.
Dec 19, 2008 ... New System Helps Labor Union Transform Service to 3,300 IT Users BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that its Belgian subsidiary has received a five-year extension to its contract with the Belgian Christian Trade Union Algemeen Christelijk ...
Jenne Distributors Joins ADTRAN Value-Added Distribution Program.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Program Enables Specialty Distributors to Bring Added Advantages to Reseller Base HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ADTRAN[R], Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of next-generation network solutions, today announced that Jenne Distributors is the latest addition to its Value-Added ...
Qualstar Expands Rack Mount Tape Library Family.
Dec 19, 2008 ... RLS-8444H Leverages Half-High LTO Drive Density SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Qualstar([R])Corporation (NASDAQ: QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions today announced the immediate availability of the RLS-8444H, the newest member of its widely regarded RLS-Series ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., FactSet Research Systems Inc., UST Inc., Altria Group and Joy Global Inc.
Dec 19, 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: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Rio Tinto, Plc, Amgen, Inc., Garmin Ltd., Regency Centers Corporation and The Medicines Company.
Dec 19, 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: Rio Tinto, Plc (NYSE: RTP), Amgen, Inc ....
Emergent BioSolutions Receives FDA Approval for BioThrax Supplemental Biologics License Application.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Reduced Dosage and Intramuscular Administration Approved ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Emergent's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Anthrax Vaccine ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: EnCana Corporation, First Solar, Inc., NCR Corporation, Merge Healthcare Incorporated and Eastman Chemical Company.
Dec 19, 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: EnCana Corporation (NYSE: ECA), First ...
Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Wellpoint, Humana and Healthsouth.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Chris Kallos, who talks about Wellpoint (NYSE: WLP), Humana (NYSE: HUM) and Healthsouth (NYSE: HLS). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is presented below. The full article ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: KeyCorp, Fifth Third Bank, Comerica, US Cellular and TDS.
Dec 19, 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: KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), Fifth Third Bank ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: EnCana, UST, Investors Real Estate Trust, Sepracor and Moody's.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights EnCana Corporation (NYSE: ECA) as the Bull of the Day and UST Inc. (NYSE: UST) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Investors Real Estate Trust (Nasdaq: IRET), Sepracor, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEPR) and Moody's ...
Infosys Technologies Receives "Positive" Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's Remote Support & Monitoring Services' MarketScope Reports.
Dec 19, 2008 ... Pioneering New Remote Management Model Highlights Industry Contribution BANGALORE, India -- Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:INFY) today announced that Infosys received 'Positive' ratings in Gartner's "MarketScope: for Remote Support Services (i) and Remote Monitor ...
Zacks Industry Rank Analysis Highlights: Anadarko Petroleum, BJ Services Company, Dril-Quip, Exxon Mobil and Precision Drilling Trust.
Dec 19, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks featured in this week's analysis includes Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC), BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS), Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE: DRQ), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) and Precision Drilling Trust (NYSE: ...
ITER Standardizes on ETAP for Fusion Power Project.
Dec 19, 2008 ... International Organization Will Use ETAP for Power System Design and Analysis IRVINE, Calif. -- Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI), developers of the ETAP enterprise solution for electrical power systems, has announced that the ITER Organization, a joint international research and ...
Centene Corporation Announces 2009 Financial Guidance and Related Updates.
Dec 19, 2008 ... ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today its 2009 financial guidance. As a result of the Company's previously announced decision to exit from the New Jersey market, operations of University Health Plans, Inc. will be classified as discontinued operations and have been ...