Business Wire back issues from Monday, February 23:
IAB Takes on Creativity in Interactive Marketing Communications, Forms Advertising Agency Advisory Board.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Top Talent from Creative, Digital and Media Agencies Signs On ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) today announced the formation of an Advertising Agency Advisory Board comprised of 12 senior executives from the nation's leading creative, digital and media ...
Research and Markets: The Essential Source for Data, Analysis and Strategic Insight into Taiwan's Power Company, Ltd.(Company overview)
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a65c27/taiwan_power_compa) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new company profile "Taiwan Power Company, Ltd. Nuclear Operational Analysis" to their offering. The report ...
Research and Markets: SWOT Review of the Key Ophthalmic Device Companies: An Essential Source of High Quality Information.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/633dc6/swot_review_of_the) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "SWOT Review of the Key Ophthalmic Device Companies" to their offering. GlobalData viewpoints are typically our ...
SpringSoft Agrees to Acquire Certess.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Addition of unique functional qualification technology strengthens SpringSoft's verification enhancement portfolio and expands customer access to Certitude product HSINCHU, Taiwan -- SpringSoft, Inc. (TAIEX: 2473), a global supplier of specialized IC design software, today ...
Research and Markets: Acquisition of NFS to Offer Key Market Opportunities to Babcock & Wilcox Company.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/993153/acquisition_of_nfs) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new company profile "Acquisition of NFS to offer Key Market Opportunities to Babcock & Wilcox Company" to their offering. ...
Research and Markets: InvestFrost ICT - APAC Location-based Services Applications Financial Market Outlook.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/315c86/investfrost_ict) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "InvestFrost ICT - APAC Location-based Services Applications Market Outlook" to their offering. This Financial ...
OKI Joins the Photovoltaic Power Conditioner Market.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Introduces Industry's First Highly Efficient Insulated DSP-Controlled Power Conditioner TOKYO -- OKI Electric Industry (TOKYO:6703) and OKI Power Tech (OPT), an OKI Group company developing and manufacturing power supply units, today announced that OPT, together with JFE ...
NOVA Chemicals Secures $150 Million In New Financing.
Feb 23, 2009 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- NOVA Chemicals today announced that the Company has secured $150 million in new financing. The $150 million exceeds the February 28, 2009, new financing condition agreed to by the Company as part of the earlier announced financial covenant relief. The new financing is a ...
Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Monday, February 23.
Feb 23, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- Profile America for the 23rd day of Black History Month. On the list of those who have been awarded the nation's highest honor is Milton Olive III, a slightly built young man from the South Side of Chicago. PFC Olive was a member the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade fighting in ...
Census Bureau Daily Feature for Monday, February 23: Buying Florida.
Feb 23, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- Profile America -- Monday, February 23rd. Land that would become one of the nation's largest states was acquired by the U.S. this week in 1819, when Secretary of State John Quincy Adams signed the Florida purchase treaty. This called for Spain to cede the area to the young ...
VMLogix Adds Application Lifecycle Management to Citrix Virtualization Solutions.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Integrated Solution will Provide Interoperability by Bringing VMLogix's Unparalleled Hypervisor-Agnostic Virtual Lab Automation and Stage Management Capabilities to Both XenServer and Hyper-V PALO ALTO, Calif. -- VMLogix, Inc., a leading provider of virtual machine management ...
EpiCept Announces EPC2407 Generic Name is Crinobulin.
Feb 23, 2009 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Regulatory News: EpiCept Corporation (Nasdaq and OMX Nordic Exchange: EPCT) today announced that the United States Adopted Names Council (USAN) has approved "crinobulin" as the generic name for EPC2407, the company's novel, small molecule vascular disruption ...
5th World Water Forum to Address Planet's Water Concerns.
Feb 23, 2009 ... More than 10,000 Expected to Attend Istanbul Conference Highlighting Global Water Issues CHICAGO -- The 5th World Water Forum, the world's largest water-related event, will convene in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16-22, 2009, to push the worldwide water crisis onto the international ...
Discover[R] Small Business WatchSM: Economic Confidence Remains Flat among Small Business Owners; Little Relief Expected from Stimulus Package.
Feb 23, 2009 ... More Than Half of Small Business Owners Plan to Decrease Spending on Business Development RIVERWOODS, Ill. -- Economic confidence among the nation's 22 million small business owners remained flat in February, gaining only a half-point over the previous month in the latest ...
ZeaChem Selects CH2M HILL as EPC Contractor for First Biorefinery.(Company overview)
Feb 23, 2009 ... LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- ZeaChem Inc., a developer of biorefineries for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals, today announced that is has selected CH2M HILL as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor for its first biorefinery and engineering is currently ...
New Citrix XenServer Release Makes Enterprise-Class, Cloud-Proven Virtualization Free for Everyone.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Game Changing Move Goes Well Beyond Free Hypervisors to Accelerate the Adoption of World-Class Virtual Infrastructure for Both Enterprises and Cloud Providers BOSTON -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today unveiled ...
Citrix Essentials for XenServer and Hyper-V Delivers Advanced Automation and Management for the Virtual Datacenter.
Feb 23, 2009 ... New Product Line Offers Automated Lifecycle Management, Storage Integration and Dynamic Provisioning Services for Citrix and Microsoft Virtualization Customers BOSTON -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, today ...
Citrix Extends 20-Year Partnership with Microsoft into Server Virtualization with "Project Encore".
Feb 23, 2009 ... Citrix Essentials Will Offer Advanced Virtualization Management for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V BOSTON -- Taking a page from a successful 20-year partnership in application and desktop virtualization, Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) today announced "Project ...
COADE to Resell Leica CloudWorx for Accurate Piping "As-Builts" from Laser Scanning.
Feb 23, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- COADE, Inc. and Lieca Geosystems announced today at the daratechPLANT2009 conference an agreement under which COADE will resell Leica Geosystems' popular CloudWorx Basic software. CloudWorx, in conjunction with COADE CADWorx fieldPipe for CloudWorx, allows users to work ...
Research and Markets: The Essential Source for Data, Analysis and Strategic Insight Into Electricite de France S.A.(Company overview)
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b4c1de/electricite_de_fra) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new company profile "Electricite de France S.A. Nuclear Operational Analysis" to their offering. Electricite de ...
UTEK Corporation to Report 2008 Financial Results on March 2, 2009.(Financial report)
Feb 23, 2009 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK) today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 on Monday, March 2, 2009. UTEK will hold a live conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET that day to discuss the ...
Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis of European Market for Electric Corner Modules.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ec4903/strategic_analysis) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of European Market for Electric Corner Modules" to their offering. This research study ...
ITT Announces an "Executive Memorandum of Understanding" with Emirates Advanced Investments.
Feb 23, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today signed an Executive Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) to formalize a partnership for exploration of business pursuits in the defense and security sectors of the United Arab Emirates ...
Oxford Nanopore Announces Publication of Landmark DNA Analysis Paper.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Nanopores accurately identify normal and methylated DNA bases OXFORD, United Kingdom -- Oxford Nanopore Technologies ("Oxford Nanopore") today announced the publication of new research in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrating accurate and continuous identification of DNA bases ...
Astellas Pharma Issues Statement Regarding CV Therapeutics Rejection of All-Cash Proposal.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Astellas Remains Committed to its Proposal to Acquire CV Therapeutics TOKYO -- Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas") today commented on CV Therapeutics, Inc's. (Nasdaq: CVTX) announcement that its Board of Directors has rejected Astellas' proposal to acquire CV Therapeutics for $16 ...
Reprints Desk Named to "KMWorld 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" List.
Feb 23, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- Reprints Desk, Inc., the content workflow company, today announced that the company has been named as one of "KMWorld's 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" by KMWorld Magazine. KMWorld's annual list, now in its eighth year, is compiled by knowledge ...
Xenocode Online Browser Sandbox Lets Users Run Internet Explorer 8 Without Installation.
Feb 23, 2009 ... WebApp Technology Allows Internet Explorer 8, 7, 6, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome to Run Simultaneously on Any Version of Windows, Directly from the Web SEATTLE -- Xenocode, a leader in application virtualization and delivery technology, today announced the immediate ...
Virtual Computer Announces Final Beta and Release Candidate of NxTop 1.0.
Feb 23, 2009 ... On Track to Deliver First PC Lifecycle Management Solution based on Bare-Metal Client Hypervisor in March 2009; Demo to be showcased during VMWorld Europe CANNES, France -- Virtual Computer, Inc. the company redefining PC lifecycle management through virtualization, today ...
Poudre School District Selects Xirrus to Cover All 50 Schools.
Feb 23, 2009 ... School District Saves Money, Time, and Energy by Selecting Xirrus for Wi-Fi Network THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi "Power-Play" that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry announced today the deployment of their Wi-Fi ...
Gazit-Globe Completed a Public Offering of NIS 403 Million ($97 Million) Senior Secured Debenture and 201.5 Million Warrants to NIS 201.5 Million ($48.5 Million) Senior Secured Debentures.
Feb 23, 2009 ... The Company which sought to raise NIS 180 million ($43 million) increased the offering due to the oversubscribed institutional demand TEL AVIV, Israel -- Gazit-Globe (TASE:GLOB) Israel's leading owner, developer and operator of income producing real estate closed a senior ...
Consumers On A Budget: Get Smart, Not Steamed.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Year-end retail figures were grim, the weakest they've been in a generation or more. According to noted industry groups, deep declines were felt across every retail segment, with holiday season customer traffic plummeting 16% and sales sinking 2.3%. But not every retail story is ...
Learning Curve Education: Educating Young People about E-Safety.
Feb 23, 2009 ... EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Internet safety is one of the most significant issues facing young people today. A recent survey of 20,000 teenagers found that more than half enjoy unrestricted access to any and every web site. The research, carried out by MSN, also found that 29% of the teenagers ...
Lombardi Announces Results of BPM Business in 2008.(Company overview)(Financial report)
Feb 23, 2009 ... Leading BPM Suite Vendor Continues Momentum with Expansion of Customer Base, Global Reach and Solution Offering During FY2008 AUSTIN, Texas -- Lombardi, a leader in business process management (BPM) solutions, today released highlights of its business performance for the fiscal ...
Canadians Support Canada-US Energy/Environment Partnership.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Trade relationship seen as the top Canada-US priority ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The results reveal: * When asked about Canada-US relations going forward with Barack Obama as President, three-in-four (74%) expect relations between the two countries to be excellent (16%) or ...
Prism Microsystems Unveils Free, Full-Featured Log Search.
Feb 23, 2009 ... EventTracker PULSE delivers in-depth IT intelligence to optimize operations, improve service delivery levels, accelerate troubleshooting and simplify security forensic investigations COLUMBIA, Md. -- Prism Microsystems, providers of comprehensive Security Information and Event ...
ARM Launches Its Smallest, Lowest Power, Most Energy Efficient Processor.
Feb 23, 2009 ... The Cortex-M0 processor provides 32-bit performance at an 8-bit price point and is compatible with feature-rich processors such as the Cortex-M3 product CAMBRIDGE, U.K. -- ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announced the ARM([R])Cortex[TM]-M0 processor, the smallest, lowest ...
BT Joins Forces with Corvil to Expand Low Latency Capabilities within Global Capital Markets.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Joint Solution Enables Greater Transparency of Network Latency Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions DUBLIN & LONDON -- BT today announced it has joined forces with Corvil, an innovator of electronic trading latency management systems, to broaden BT's low latency portfolio ...
Cardima Completes Second Atrial Fibrillation Training Session in Thailand.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Dr. Li Poa Features Cardima Products in Presentation at Ramathibodi Hospital Conference FREMONT, Calif. -- Cardima, Inc. (OTCBB: CADM) is a medical device company focused on the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and manufacturer of the Cardima Surgical Ablation System and ...
VMware Announces Opening of Virtual Campus for Partner Training.(Company overview)
Feb 23, 2009 ... New VMware Partner University Offers Training on VMware Products, Solutions and Services to Help Partners Build Successful and Profitable Virtualization Practices CANNES, France -- Today at VMworld Europe 2009, VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), the global leader in virtualization ...
Recommind Named to KMWorld's Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Recommind Selected for Sixth Consecutive Year SAN FRANCISCO -- Recommind, the leader in search-powered information risk management (IRM) software, today announced that it has been named to KMWorld Magazine's "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management" list for the sixth ...
London Symphony Orchestra and Ooyala Launch Videos Featuring Composer John Williams and James Horner.
Feb 23, 2009 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LONDON -- Leveraging advanced online video technology from Ooyala, the London Symphony Orchestra is launching a series of online video trailers and interview excerpts from acclaimed composer John Williams. The video content will help promote a much anticipated film ...
Research and Markets: Switching to Natural Food and Drinks Ingredients - Emerging Opportunities in Wellbeing, Functional and Specialty Ingredients.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0ac304/switching_to_natur) has announced the addition of the "Switching to Natural Food and Drinks Ingredients: Emerging Opportunities in Wellbeing, Functional and Specialty Ingredients" report to their offering. ...
Skyler Technology, Inc. Appoints Mark Ford, Financial Services Veteran, as Global Products Director.
Feb 23, 2009 ... LONDON -- Skyler Technology, an innovator in ultra-low latency market data solutions for the capital markets, today announced the addition of industry veteran, Mark Ford to Skyler's management team. With over twenty-five years of experience in the financial services industry, Mark Ford ...
Research and Markets: New Europe Endoscopy Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 Report.(Report)
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/04e147/europe_endoscopy_d) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Europe Endoscopy Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012" to their offering. ...
Research and Markets: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Underground Gas Storage Sites in Europe to 2013.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/13ae9c/europe_undergound) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry to 2013: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned ...
Research and Markets: Complete and Comprehensive Analysis of Northern Trust Corporation Including Unique PEST and SWOT Analysis.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/322b8a/analysis_of_northe) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of Northern Trust Corporation" company profile to their offering. We present Analysis of Northern Trust Corporation. A ...
Orbotech Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for 2008.(Financial report)
Feb 23, 2009 ... YAVNE, Israel -- ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/GSM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $129.2 million, compared to $94.8 million in the third quarter ...
Research and Markets: Unique Global Snapshot of the Global Trends in Forecourt Retailing.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3509a/global_trends_in_f) has announced the addition of the "Global Trends in Forecourt Retailing, 2008" report to their offering. This presentation provides a global snapshot of the forecourt ...
Research and Markets: Essentials of Modern Materials Science and Engineering.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3809f/essentials_of_mode) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Essentials of Modern Materials Science and Engineering" to their offering. While other materials science ...
Research and Markets: Special Global Starch Products Reports Bundle Now Available.
Feb 23, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92477c/global_starch_prod) has announced the addition of the "Global Starch Products - Special Report Bundle" report to their offering. This bundle offers access to the following two starch ...
Network Security Zones Module Provides Cost-Effective Alternative To NAC and Identity/Access Management Products.
Feb 23, 2009 ... NSZ System Provides Clear Path for Enhanced Compliance and Auditing Requirements DALLAS -- Global DataGuard, the premier provider of network behavior analysis-based (NBA) Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small and medium businesses to large enterprise environments, has ...
Small Business Pioneer Riviera Finance Celebrates 40 Years of Turning Accounts Receivable into Ready Cash.
Feb 23, 2009 ... REDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- Riviera Finance, a leader in commercial finance, commemorates its 40th anniversary in the invoice factoring industry in 2009. Since 1969, Riviera has assisted thousands of businesses with small business financing by providing working capital and cash flow solutions ...
NABAS to Award over $100,000 in Scholarships.
Feb 23, 2009 ... NABAS: <Pre> ...
Indonesian Provider Selects ADC Outdoor DAS for Urban Coverage.
Feb 23, 2009 ... FlexWave Prism Units Deliver Coverage and Capacity in Dense Urban Area MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT)(www.adc.com) today announced that P.T. Solusi Tunas Pratama (STP), a cellular distribution systems provider in Indonesia, has deployed its FlexWave Prism[TM] outdoor DAS ...
Powerwave Opens New Facility in Hyderabad, India.(Company overview)
Feb 23, 2009 ... Powerwave expands operations within the region to serve the growing Indian market SANTA ANA, Calif. & HYDERABAD, India -- Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, today announced the opening of its newest ...
Cemaphore[TM] Systems Refreshes MailShadow[R] Family with Enhancements for Mobile Users and Enterprises.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Innovative Sync Status Applet for T-Mobile G1 Phone and New Release of MailShadow OnSite for the Enterprise SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Cemaphore Systems, Inc. introduces new capabilities inspired by ideas from its broad customer base for its popular MailShadow product line ....
FINEOS Announces New Deal with Swedish Life Assurer.
Feb 23, 2009 ... - SalusAnsvar AB to use FINEOS Claims for Life and Income Protection Claims Automation - DUBLIN, Ireland -- FINEOS Corporation, a global provider of innovative enterprise software solutions for insurance, bancassurance, and government, today announced that it has been selected ...
AMI-Partners: UK Channel Partners Feel the Pressure of the Economic Downturn and Look toward IT Vendors for Help.
Feb 23, 2009 ... New customer acquisition and customer retention are the number one business issues for UK Channels LONDON -- Like other businesses throughout the country, UK channel partners have been feeling the effects of the slowing economy for the past year, with almost a third of them ...
Break Media Expands Network for Men with NASCAR Enthusiast Web 2.0 Site "All Left Turns".
Feb 23, 2009 ... An interactive sports community for the tech savvy motor sports fan LOS ANGELES -- Break Media, the Internet's premier entertainment community for men, announced today the launch of an innovative Web 2.0 NASCAR enthusiast site, All Left Turns. The new site will offer a fresh ...
Webcast Alert: Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call Webcast.
Feb 23, 2009 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Unify Corporation (NASDAQ: UFYC) announces the following Webcast: What: Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call Webcast When: February 24, 2009 @ 5:00 PM Eastern Where: http://www.investorcalendar.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=141221 ...
Buckeye CableSystem Picks BigBand for Switched Digital Video.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Leading NCTC Cable Operator Member Employs SDV For Efficient Bandwidth Reclamation And HDTV Expansion REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND), a leader in digital video networking, today announced that Buckeye CableSystem has selected BigBand's switched ...
Xerox Delivers Low-Cost Color in the Office with New Printers for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
Feb 23, 2009 ... NORWALK, Conn. -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today introduced two new, affordable office printers to help small and medium-sized businesses more easily add color to office documents. "Businesses of all sizes are recognizing that professional-looking color documents leave a ...
Qualstar Declares Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Common Share.
Feb 23, 2009 ... SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Qualstar[R] Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions and high-efficiency power supplies, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock on February 20, 2009. The cash ...
ADTRAN Names Gary Bolton as Vice President of Global Marketing.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Industry Veteran Joins ADTRAN Management Team HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ADTRAN[R], Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of networking and communications solutions, announced today that it has named Gary Bolton as vice president of Global Marketing. Bolton brings more than 20 years ...
Amedisys to Host Investor Day.
Feb 23, 2009 ... BATON ROUGE, La. -- Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that it will host its first Investor/Analyst Day in New York on Thursday, February 26, 2009 between 8:30 a.m. ET and 11:30 am ET. The Company anticipates that it will ...