Business Wire back issues from Monday, March 2:
PerkinElmer Expands Presence in Asia, Opens New Center of Excellence in Singapore.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Worldwide leader in life sciences increases commitment to Pacific Rim with newest regional support, learning center and training facility for life sciences technology professionals SINGAPORE -- As part of its expanding commitment to helping advance drug discovery and life ...
Research and Markets: An Overview of the Asian Fastest Growing Market: the Broadband Market.
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d2c945/asia_broadband) has announced the addition of the "Asia - Broadband - Market Overview" report to their offering. Broadband Internet is one of the fastest growing market segments in Asia ....
Research and Markets: Development of IP-Based Services and Networks across Asia Has Built up a Strong Momentum.
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d62dc5/asia_ip_networks) has announced the addition of the "Asia - IP Networks & VoIP Services" report to their offering. The development of IP-based services and networks across Asia has built ...
DIMA Elects 2009-2010 Board.
Mar 02, 2009 ... LAS VEGAS -- The members of the Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA), a PMA member association, elected 2009-2010 officers today at the DIMA Opening Keynote during DIMA 2009 held in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. The officers are: President Chris Lydle, ...
Garmin[R] Adds Another OEM to its Expanding Marine Roster.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Gulf Craft Inc. Luxury Yachts to be Guided by Garmin OLATHE, Kan. -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that Gulf Craft Inc., the largest luxury powerboat manufacturer in the Middle East, ...
Human Enhancement & Nanotechnology Conference to Convene at Western Michigan University.(Conference news)
Mar 02, 2009 ... March 28-29 Ethics Meeting to Cover Issues in Sports, Military, Policy, Religion, and More KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Nanoethics Group today announced its upcoming conference on the ethical and social impacts of human enhancement technologies, especially related to nanotechnology ....
Census Bureau Daily Feature for Monday, March 2: "King Kong" Premiers.
Mar 02, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- Profile America -- Monday, March 2nd. Thousands of movies have been made since the introduction of talking pictures -- but one remains a source of fascination, "King Kong." The movie was released on this day in 1933 and became an immediate hit. King Kong was a 50-foot tall ...
GETAC Introduces Its New Fully Rugged GPS / PDA with on Board Camera, Altimeter and E-compass.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Next Generation Rugged Handheld Enables Pinpoint Positioning and Instant Visual Data Capture for GIS Surveying Applications and Rescue LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- GETAC Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, ...
Ipsen's Full Year 2008 Results.(Financial report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... * Ipsen's total revenues break above the one billion euros mark * 2008 performance aligned with Group's adjusted objectives(1) * First quarter 2009 update on current trading * Financial objectives for 2009 * Dividend of 70 euro cents per share ...
Houghton Mifflin Reading - Medallion Edition is the Only Reading Program that Responds to California Budget Crisis.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Offers More Reading Program Choices; Sole Publisher Providing Low Cost Alternatives SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's budget crisis has school districts looking for ways to maintain their ability to provide quality instruction to their students while ...
COADE CADWorx fieldPipe Used on Large Image CES Project for CenterPoint Energy Featured in World Pipelines Article.
Mar 02, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- COADE, Inc. announced today the publication of a World Pipelines magazine article about IMAGE Custom Engineering Solutions, Field Services division (IMAGE Field Services), using CADWorx fieldPipe to successfully complete the "as-built" computer modeling of over 70 gas ...
Tele Atlas Expands Global Coverage with Eight Additional Countries in Africa, French Overseas Territories.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Tele Atlas Maps Already Power 99% of PND units in South Africa; Expansion Reinforces Commitment and Dedication to Global Partners GENT, Belgium -- Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions (LBS), ...
Pernod Ricard Sells Bisquit Cognac to the South-African Group Distell.
Mar 02, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Pernod Ricard (Paris:RI) announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its cognac brand Bisquit and associated inventories to Distell Group Limited for 31 million euros. The transaction also includes a distribution agreement covering France, ...
Tariff Increase for MGTS Subscribers.
Mar 02, 2009 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" JSC ("Comstar" or "the Group") (LSE: CMST), the largest integrated telecommunications provider in Moscow and 69 Russian cities, today announced that the tariff for the local connection services and line rental provided by Comstar's 55.73% owned ...
Blackstone appoints Gerard Errera as Special Advisor.
Mar 02, 2009 ... LONDON -- The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX) today announced that Ambassador Gerard Errera will join the firm as a Special Advisor as of April 1, 2009. Mr. Errera will be based in Paris and will sit on Blackstone's International Advisory Board. Mr. Errera will focus principally on ...
Technip Awarded a Services Contract for Refinery Units in Bulgaria.
Mar 02, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Lukoil Neftochim Burgas a lumpsum contract, worth approximately [euro]10 million, for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of new units to be built at their refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria. ...
UTEK Corporation Reports Financial Results for Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008.
Mar 02, 2009 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK) today announced financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Year Ended 2008 Financial Results For the year ended December 31, 2008, income from operations ...
IPC Holdings and Max Capital Group Agree to Combine.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Combination to create a stronger capitalized company with diversified, balanced specialty insurance & reinsurance businesses and global platform Combined company will be named Max Capital Group Ltd. HAMILTON, Bermuda -- IPC Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IPCR) ("IPC") and ...
Emerson Announces Offer to Acquire Roxar ASA.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Acquisition to Strengthen Emerson's Process Management Business ST. LOUIS & STAVANGER, Norway -- Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Aegir Norge Holding AS has reached an agreement with Roxar ASA (OSE: ROX) to launch a voluntary offer for 100 ...
Independent Film Development Discharges George Ivakhnik, Files Suit.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Ivakhnik discharged as Vice President, company files suit for injunctive relief and damages BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Please replace the release issued March 01, 2009, at 10:50 p.m. PT/March 02, 2009, at 1:50 a.m. ET with the following corrected version due to revisions to both ...
Millicom International Cellular: Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer.
Mar 02, 2009 ... NEW YORK & STOCKHOLM -- Millicom International Cellular S.A. (NASDAQ:MICC)(STO:MIC), the global telecommunications company, today announces that the Board has appointed Mikael Grahne to succeed Marc Beuls as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Marc Beuls today steps down after ...
Vivendi: 2008 Goals Reached.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Dividend Increased to [euro]1.40 Per Share Outlook 2009: Strong Growth of the EBITA * Revenues 2008: [euro]25,392 million, an increase of 17.2% (+18.3% at constant currency). * EBITA(1): [euro]4 953 million, an increase of 4.9% (+5.6% at constant currency) ...
Database Of Available Toll Free Phone Numbers Running Dangerously Low, According to Tollfree Advisory Committee.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Industry Scrambles To Address Concerns WASHINGTON -- In recent months, members of the Tollfree Advisory Committee at SMSGOV.com have been repeatedly warning of the decline of available toll free phone numbers. And, now, fears that the database is running dangerously low has ...
Ambient Insight Report: Recession Good for the Learning Industry.(Report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Venture Capital Flowing to Learning Technology Companies SEATTLE -- According to a new report released by Ambient Insight, venture capital is flowing into learning technology companies at the highest rate since the last recession. There was a dramatic spike in private ...
X-FAB CEO Hans-Juergen Straub to Speak at Semico Summit.
Mar 02, 2009 ... ERFURT, Germany -- X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the leading analog/mixed-signal foundry and expert in "More than Moore" technologies, today announced that Hans-Juergen Straub, chief executive officer, will present at Semico Summit 2009, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He will participate as a keynote ...
Listen to Your Mother.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Winston Company Relies on Nature's Expertise to Improve the Environment TULSA, Okla. -- Winston Company of Tulsa, OK does one thing and does it well: It listens to its mother. Mother Nature, that is. Since 1962, Winston has been developing and marketing all natural bacteria and ...
Xtralis Introduces New Web Site to Support Global Partner Community.(Website overview)
Mar 02, 2009 ... Early Warning Safety and Security Leader Makes Significant Investment in Web Site and Partner Extranets, Making it Easier to Specify and Sell Xtralis Solutions NORWELL, Mass. -- Xtralis, a leading provider of early warning fire detection and security solutions, today announced ...
5 Ways Infographics Stretch Recession Marketing Budgets.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Information Design Firm Funnel Incorporated Creates High Utility Infographics Designed to Optimize Marketing Resources MIDDLETON, Wis. -- When recession marketing budgets are limited sales tools must multitask. Infographics, which combine text and illustration, streamline ...
Tips for Small Business Funding During Credit Crunch.
Mar 02, 2009 ... The American economy is an engine that breeds entrepreneurs, however, some might worry that finding funding might be difficult during tough economic times. Fortunately, there are resources to help small businesses accomplish their goals and continue to grow. "Now is the ideal ...
Fathead[R] and DickVitaleOnline.com Launch "That's Awesome Baby" Sweepstakes.
Mar 02, 2009 ... College Fans can log onto Fathead.com or DickVitaleOnline.com to enter to win REAL.BIG. Prizes LIVONIA, Mich. -- Fathead([R]), the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products known for its officially licensed images of collegiate team logos launches "That's ...
Keil Delivers Streamlined Development Environment for Embedded Software Development.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Keil release oVision4 IDE CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom -- ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announced the Keil([TM]) oVision([R])4 integrated development environment (IDE) for creating, simulating and debugging embedded applications on microcontroller and smartcard devices ....
Baja Fresh Expands in Las Vegas.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Baja Fresh to Open 14(th) Las Vegas Location CYPRESS, Calif. -- Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, the fast-casual fresh Mexican chain, is continuing its 2009 expansion with the opening of the restaurant's 14th Las Vegas area location on March 9th. The new location will offer flavorful ...
SMBs Get Chatty with the 'Recession-Consumer' for Increased Sales.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Customer Engagement Tools Support Improved Communications with Bargain Shoppers CAMARILLO, Calif. -- A new breed of customer has developed as a result of the downturn economy--a budget conscious, comparison shopper who's quick to ditch a shopping cart or abandon a website in the ...
Recession-Expansion: Savvy Small Businesses' Path to Growth in a Cash-Strapped Economy Starts with Shipping.
Mar 02, 2009 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Business expansion in a recession economy is an uphill battle for small businesses. When a small business does perform well--increasing sales or expanding into new markets--they often struggle to fund the overhead or infrastructure to support growth. In order to manage ...
HireRight Reports the Top Five Lies Told by Job Candidates.
Mar 02, 2009 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Every employee in a small business has a big impact on performance, company culture and the bottom line. That's why hiring the wrong candidate is a costly, sometimes critical, mistake. In a recent survey*, it's reported that the cost of a bad hire can range from one to ...
Stroz Friedberg Opens San Francisco Office to Meet Growing Demand for Digital Forensics and eDiscovery Services.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Expanded West Coast Presence Brings Top-Level Experience to Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO -- Stroz Friedberg, Inc., the leading global consulting firm for managing digital risk and uncovering digital evidence, today announced the opening of its newest U.S. office at 101 Montgomery ...
Life Solutions International's ILIAM Investor Education Effort a Success.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Education on Opportunities in Alternative Asset Class Proves Valuable to Attendees SAN DIEGO -- As the first ever Insurance-Linked Investments Awareness Month (ILIAM) comes to a close, accredited and institutional attendees from around the globe leave with a greater ...
Financing Confirmed For Navajo Wind Energy's Joint Venture Wind Farm.
Mar 02, 2009 ... ATLANTA -- Navajo Wind Energy Corp. (the "Company" and formerly Caliber Energy Inc.) (Pink Sheets: CLBN), announces that it has received a confirmation letter of financing from Xiyas Development Capital Ltd. (XDCL) for the Company's 50% joint venture partnership interest in the CSRI Xuzhou ...
ATP Announces Record Net Income, Revenues and Asset Sales.(Financial report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- In 2008, ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NASDAQ:ATPG) achieved record net income and revenues, replaced 214% of its oil and gas production, and received $472 million in cash proceeds from asset sales. Additionally, last Friday ATP and GE Energy Financial Services jointly announced a ...
Pluristem Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance to Begin "First-In-Human" Placenta-Derived Stem Cell Clinical Trial.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Clearance of IND Filing Paves Way for US-based Trial That Will Enroll Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia Who Are Facing Amputation Company to Hold Conference Call at 10:30 am Eastern Time to Discuss Development NEW YORK -- Pluristem Therapeutics Inc ....
Research and Markets: A Biosynthetic Approach to Medicinal Natural Products.
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/edfdb5/medicinal_natural) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach, 3rd" to their offering. Medicinal Natural Products, ...
Research and Markets: 1Q09 Finland Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008-2013 (DNA to Gain Market Share from TeliaSonera and Elisa over the Next Five Years).
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d119f4/1q09_finland_mobil) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "1Q09 Finland Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2013: DNA to gain market share from TeliaSonera and Elisa over the next ...
Vdopia launches VDO Labs for Video Advertising Research.
Mar 02, 2009 ... NEW DELHI -- Vdopia, the largest Video Ad Network and Video Ad Platform focused on Indians across the globe today announced launching of VDO Labs. The research lab will focus exclusively on taking video advertising experience to the next level by creating innovations around video content ....
Research and Markets: Total Subscribers in Spain to Reach 59 Million in 2013 with Telefonica Moviles Taking 45% Market Share.
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/499f38/1q09_spain_mobile) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "1Q09 Spain Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2013: Total subscribers in Spain to reach 59 million in 2013 with Telefonica ...
Research and Markets: Oman Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009.(Report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4ee48/oman_pharmaceutica) has announced the addition of the "Oman Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009" report to their offering. Oman's drug market is small, although it is growing ...
The Essential Project - Launch of an Open Source Enterprise Architecture Toolkit.
Mar 02, 2009 ... LONDON -- Enterprise Architecture Solutions Ltd announces the launch of the Essential Project, a powerful, professional, proven and free of charge open source toolkit that comprises: * The Essential Meta-Model, a framework-independent set of semantic definitions of the building ...
Research and Markets: Global Strategic Business Report Analyses the Vast Agricultural and Environmental Diagnostics Industry.(Report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/519821/agricultural_and_e) has announced the addition of the "Agricultural and Environmental Diagnostics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide ...
Research and Markets: Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Nigeria Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009.(Report)
Mar 02, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/58bf05/nigeria_pharmaceut) has announced the addition of the "Nigeria Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2009" report to their offering. In BMI's Q109 Pharmaceutical Business Environment Rankings ...
Freescale Technology Helps Bring LTE to Life in Japan.
Mar 02, 2009 ... LTE Gains Momentum in Japan as Deployments Begin; Freescale Well Positioned with Strong Industry Relationships and Deep Technology Portfolio TOKYO -- As leading Japanese mobile carriers work to complete the industry's first commercial Long Term Evolution (LTE) system network by ...
CRO Benchmarking Study Shows Kendle Delivers Most Consistent Quality Services.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Informing the Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Industry CARY, N.C. -- Industry Standard Research (ISR) today announced the launch of its pioneering report titled The 2009 CRO Quality Benchmarking Study. This report is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive assessment of CRO ...
'Lunacy' Comes to Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Contest March 6-7.
Mar 02, 2009 ... FLINT, Mich. -- Forty of Michigan's most talented high school robotics teams will compete March 6-7 during the Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition in Flint, Mich. The game this year is called "Lunacy," because it forces teams to contend with the laws of ...
SpeechCycle and Jingle Networks Join Forces to Transform Contact Centers into Profit Centers.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Integration of Jingle Networks' JingleConnect into SpeechCycle Platform Breaks New Ground in Contact Center Transformation Wave SAN DIEGO -- SpeechCycle and Jingle Networks announced today a new partnership to empower contact center leadership to embed contextually relevant ...
TeliaSonera Deploys ADC InterReach Fusion In-Building Wireless Solution at Denmark's Parken Stadium.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Major Regional Sports Venue Gains Improved Mobile Phone Connectivity for Fans MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com) today announced that its InterReach Fusion([R]) solution has been selected by TeliaSonera to provide in-building cellular coverage to the Parken Stadium ...
Virage Logic Selected by NEC Electronics as Trusted IP Partner for Advanced 40nm Technologies.
Mar 02, 2009 ... FREMONT, Calif. & TOYKO -- Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRL), the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, has been selected by NEC Electronics (NECEL) Corporation, a leading integrated device manufacturer (IDM) for the high-end computing, broadband networking, automotive, mobile ...
Covidien to Present at Raymond James Conference.(Conference news)(Company overview)
Mar 02, 2009 ... MANSFIELD, Mass. -- Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV) will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida, on March 9, 2009. Charles J. Dockendorff, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company in a ...
BrightStar Partners / BSP Software Announces the Release of Integrated Version ControlTM for IBM Cognos.
Mar 02, 2009 ... New offering provides IBM Cognos customers continuous preservation of authored content for change control, audit and compliance, and recovery within their performance management environment. CHICAGO -- BSP Software LLC, an IBM Business Partner and member of the IBM Cognos Gold ...
Four out of Ten Medicare Recipients Purchased a PDP.
Mar 02, 2009 ... KENNEBUNK, Maine -- A new report from Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) found more than four out of ten Medicare recipients (41%) in the United States purchased a stand-alone prescription drug plan (PDP) from one of the 77 organizations competing in this segment as of February 1, 2009. These ...
BullseyeTax Makes Paying Taxes Online Easier with Bill Me Later.
Mar 02, 2009 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- BullseyeTax[R] today announced that it has made it even easier for consumers to pay taxes online with Bill Me Later[R], a business unit of PayPal. Just in time for tax season, BullseyeTax[R] customers will be able to pay their federal taxes on the Web site using the ...
Samsung Tops Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Study for Eighth Straight Year.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Samsung Wireless Handsets Set Standard for Consumer Expectations DALLAS -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today that for an unprecedented eighth year in a row, the company has been recognized by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index as ...
Coldwell Banker[R] Names Grand-Prize Winners of National "My Home: The American Dream" Contest.
Mar 02, 2009 ... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, in collaboration with Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced the three grand-prize winners in the fourth consecutive My Home: The American Dream contest. Fausto Rojas, a second-grade ...
Hibernia Atlantic's Global Financial Network (GFN) Connects Rockefeller Group Technology Services' Customers to Other Leading Financial Firms.
Mar 02, 2009 ... This Exclusive Connection Offers a High Performance and High Security Network to a Community of Global Banks and Financial Exchanges SUMMIT, N.J. & NEW YORK -- Hibernia Atlantic, the only diverse TransAtlantic submarine transport cable provider, and Rockefeller Group Technology ...
Shutterbug Photo Mall One of First Photo Resource Centers to Install Xerox iGen4 Press.
Mar 02, 2009 ... BOWLING GREEN, Ky. & ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Shutterbug Photo Mall has installed Xerox Corporation's (NYSE: XRX) iGen4([TM]) Press to add production of full-color photo books, calendars and greeting cards to its arsenal of photo-based offerings. Shutterbug, a photo resource center ...
ZymoGenetics Collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb Clears Review Under Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
Mar 02, 2009 ... - Global Collaboration with Novel Hepatitis C Compound Now Effective - SEATTLE -- ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) today announced United States Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice clearance under provisions of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for ...
Audible and Philips Sign Technology Agreement.
Mar 02, 2009 ... NEWARK, N.J. -- A leading provider of premium digital spoken-audio information and entertainment, Audible, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced a three-year technology agreement. Thanks to this collaboration ...
Missouri Drivers Can Now Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive as Progressive Launches One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program.
Mar 02, 2009 ... Optional Behavior-Based Car Insurance, MyRate(SM), Lets Lower Risk Drivers Pay Less MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- Are you the poster child for safe driving, always leaving plenty of space between you and the car ahead? Or a business traveler who parks your car at the airport several ...