Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, April 28:
Tree Top Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:TTII) Announces Agreement to Acquire 100% of Bioenergy Applied Technologies, Inc.
Apr 28, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- Please replace the release dated April 23, 2009, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: TREE TOP INDUSTRIES, INC. (OTCBB:TTII) ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF BIOENERGY APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, ...
Juniper Announces It Has Won Its Initial Bids from Maxton Technology.
Apr 28, 2009 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Juniper Group, Inc. (OTCBB: JNIP) announced today that its wholly-owned communication subsidiary has won several bids under its existing Master Service Agreement with Maxton Technology following the signing of a MSA with the Massachusetts telecom company at the ...
Juniper Deploys Personnel for Maxton Technology Project.
Apr 28, 2009 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Juniper Group, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned telecommunications subsidiary has deployed personnel and is beginning work in the Rochester, NY area for Maxton Technology of South Easton, MA. The initial scope of work includes line and antenna ...
ThinkOOB Offers $1-Million Stimulus Check Prize for Ideas to Wean America off the Methadone Economy.
Apr 28, 2009 ... WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Think Outside of The Box ThinkOOB.com, ("America's Marketplace of Ideas"([TM])), announced today a $1-million grand prize for the first original idea posted to its website which gets enacted into law, plus up to twenty $500+ prizes for ideas that are selected for ...
Analog Devices Unveils Industry's Smallest, Lowest Power Instrumentation Amplifier.(Company overview)
Apr 28, 2009 ... NORWOOD, Mass. -- Please replace the release dated April 27, 2009 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ANALOG DEVICES UNVEILS INDUSTRY'S SMALLEST, LOWEST POWER INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER - ADI's AD8235 ...
DOXTV Selects End-to-End NDS Technology Suite to Bring Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and Video on Demand to China for the First Time.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Highlights: * World-class suite of NDS technologies enables Chinese pay-TV providers to securely offer advanced digital video recorder (DVR) capabilities, including push video on demand (VOD), to Chinese viewers for the first time * DOXTV has selected VideoGuard([R]) ...
The Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... WILMINGTON, Del. -- The Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") (Nasdaq:TBBK), a financial holding company, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. First Quarter 2009 financial highlights: * Transaction deposit accounts increased 62% over the first quarter of ...
Leap Reports Granting of Inducement Awards.
Apr 28, 2009 ... SAN DIEGO -- Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, reported today that it has issued inducement awards to nine new non-executive employees. The awards were made on April 14, 2009 ...
American States Water Company Announces Notice of First Quarter 2009 Results Conference Call.
Apr 28, 2009 ... SAN DIMAS, Calif. -- American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) will release its first quarter 2009 results on Monday, May 11, 2009 followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), during which management will be making a brief presentation focusing on the Company's first ...
Research and Markets: Gaining Ground in the Emerging Workforce Optimization Markets in APAC.
Apr 28, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a94c23/gaining_ground_in) has announced the addition of the "Gaining Ground in the Emerging Workforce Optimization Markets in APAC" report to their offering. This report analyzes current market trends, ...
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate WiMAX(tm) Test Solutions at 2009 Asia WIMAX Forum(r) Congress.
Apr 28, 2009 ... SINGAPORE -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will demonstrate its full range portfolio of WiMAX test solutions April 28-29 at the Suntec Convention Centre, Booth 62. Agilent's test solutions address the WiMAX test requirements in design verification, pre-conformance, conformance, ...
Mattel and NeuroSky[R] Announce Partnership to Create "Next Generation" Games and Toys.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Debut of Mindflex[TM] Introduces "Mind-Eye Coordination" to Family Game Play SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT), the world's leading toy manufacturer, and NeuroSky, Inc., the leader in Consumer Brain-Computer Interface technologies, today formally announced an ...
Iglesia Evangelica Latina Church Announces California Court of Appeal Ruling That Assemblies of God's Takeover of Historic Church Was Unlawful; Court Orders Property Restored to Local Congregation.
Apr 28, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- Iglesia Evangelica Latina Church announced that the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, ruled today in the case of Iglesia Evangelica Latina, Inc., et al., vs. Southern Pacific Latin American District of the Assemblies of God, et al., that the Southern ...
American Express and ICBC Announce the Completion of ICBC Shares Transfer Through a Private Sale.
Apr 28, 2009 ... HONG KONG -- American Express (NYSE:AXP) has sold its 638,061,116 ICBC H shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to a select group of investors through a private sale. The shares represent the H-shares that become free from lock up today. American Express ...
Mesa Offshore Trust Announces Settlement Agreement.
Apr 28, 2009 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPMorgan"), on behalf of the Mesa Offshore Trust (OTCBB:MOSH) (the "Trust"), announced today it has entered into a Binding Settlement Agreement Term Sheet ("Term Sheet") with (1) MOSH Holding, L.P. and Dagger-Spine Hedgehog Corporation ...
Clearswift Outperforms Expectations.
Apr 28, 2009 ... New organisational focus delivers outstanding results LONDON -- Clearswift announces financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31st, 2009. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, Clearswift increased business by 21% year over year and ...
Ipsen's First Quarter 2009 Sales and Financial Outlook for the Full Year.(Financial report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: * Sound quarter overall: +7.3% drug sales growth at constant currency * Good growth in speciality care: +10.6% at constant currency * Endocrinology sales up 32.5% at constant currency, or 17.2% excluding North America ...
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Replicates Real-World Submarine For Virtual Training and Concept of Operations Testing.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Selects Qwaq Forums Application Collaboration Environment For Evaluation of Cost Reduction and Increased Readiness REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) is taking a fresh, high-tech approach to training and concept of operations testing with its new ...
AMD Joins Microsoft[R] System Center Alliance.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Development Continues on DASH Plug-in for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to Enable Secure, Remote Out-of-Band Management for Business PCs LAS VEGAS -- Today AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its membership in the Microsoft System Center Alliance and its ongoing commitment ...
Active Power Joins European Union Code of Conduct for Data Centres.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Company to Promote Data Centre and Energy Efficiency Best Practices throughout European Union AUSTIN, Texas -- Building on its commitment to help data centre operators reduce their electricity cost and environmental impact, Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW), inventor and ...
AMD Launches the ATI Radeon[TM] HD 4770, World's First Desktop Graphics Card Utilizing Industry-Leading 40nm Process Technology.
Apr 28, 2009 ... AMD Sets New Levels of Performance-Per-Dollar and Performance-Per-Watt Attained with the Move to the World's Most Advanced Manufacturing Process SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE:AMD) today launched the ATI Radeon([TM])HD 4770 graphics processor, a groundbreaking product that ...
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Fiscal 2008 Sales up 17.4%, Operating Income up 15.2%.(Financial report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... TOKYO -- Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Hakko Kirin) today announced its consolidated financial results for the year ended March 31, 2009 (Fiscal 2008). Consolidated net sales were JPY460.1 billion, up 17.4% and consolidated operating income was JPY45.3 billion, an increase of 15.2% ...
Blending Business Chic With Affordability, HP Unveils HP ProBook Notebook PC Line.
Apr 28, 2009 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a new brand of affordable notebook PCs that merge business functionality with sophisticated design to stand out from the crowd. The HP ProBook series joins the award-winning HP EliteBook series to form one of the most versatile ...
Aetna Celebrates National Employee Health & Fitness Day, May 20th.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Aetna: Employees and Their Bosses Tell All on Working out at Work By Lonny Reisman, M.D., Aetna's Chief Medical Officer * Working Out at Work: Fitness Isn't Just for Weekends Anymore * Get Moving: Employees Share Tips on Losing Weight and Getting ...
Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Goes Private.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Eliminates Approximately $1 Billion in Debt in Restructuring Agreement with Lenders BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SORC), one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of DVD's, ...
Theolia Video Q&A: New CEO Marc van't Noordende Comments on 2008 Results and 2009 Outlook.
Apr 28, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Theolia (Paris:TEO), a European producer of electricity from wind energy, reports its results for 2008. The newly appointed CEO of Theolia, Marc van't Noordende, comments on the company's results and outlook. Click on links below to watch ...
PerkinElmer and Cerep Announce Expansion of New Kinase Assay Offerings to Accelerate Drug Candidate Screening and Validation.(Company overview)
Apr 28, 2009 ... LILLE, France -- At the 15(th) Annual Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) Conference today, PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, and Cerep SA, a leading provider of drug candidate screening and profiling technologies, ...
Platts/Capgemini Study Indicates Utility Executives Are Divided on Near-Term Impact Of Obama Administration's Energy Plan.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Additional results from the new Platts/Capgemini Utilities Executive Study identify top concerns of industry executives NEW YORK -- Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, in cooperation with Platts, a leading global ...
Resolutions at the Annual General Meeting in Biotage AB on April 27, 2009.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: At the Annual General Meeting held in Biotage AB (STO:BIOTA)(Reg. No. 556539-3138) on April 27, 2009, the following resolutions were passed, among others. Appropriation of the company's result The General Meeting ...
Q-Med: Interim report January-March 2009.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: January-March * Group revenues from sales of goods and royalties amounted to 339 (289) MSEK. * Earnings per share amounted to 0.42 (0.10) SEK. * Operating income amounted to 54 (10) MSEK. * ...
Dialog Semiconductor Announces Its Results for the First Quarter of 2009.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Company reports revenue in first quarter of $36.0 million, achieving 14% growth over the first quarter of 2008 KIRCHHEIM, Germany & TECK, Germany -- Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a leading provider of Power Management Semiconductor solutions, today reports its first ...
Vitrolife: Report from Annual General Meeting.
Apr 28, 2009 ... GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Regulatory News: At Vitrolife's (STO:VITR) Annual General Meeting yesterday, April 27, the following, amongst other things, was decided: * The Board's proposed dividend of SEK 0.40 for the financial year 2008 was approved. April 30, 2009 was ...
Progress Regarding Preparation for Tender Offer by Panasonic for SANYO Shares (Update).
Apr 28, 2009 ... OSAKA, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)("Panasonic") and SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. (TOKYO:6764)("SANYO") are currently preparing for the public tender offer for SANYO shares by Panasonic (the "Tender Offer") following the conclusion of the Capital and Business Alliance ...
Hoganas: Report from Annual General Meeting.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: At today's Annual General Meeting of Hoganas AB (STO:HOGAB) a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share with 30 April 2009 as record date was resolved in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors. The present Directors Alrik Danielson, ...
Atlas Copco: Report from Atlas Copco's Annual General Meeting 2009.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Atlas Copco AB yesterday held its Annual General Meeting, chaired by Sune Carlsson, Chair of the Board of Directors. The income statements and the balance sheets of the parent company and the Group were approved, together with the ...
Weemagine: Innovative Online Business Center Opens for Pre-Registrations and Gives 1.000.000[euro].
Apr 28, 2009 ... Weebiz.com will revolutionize global business opportunities and leverage company's connections LEIRIA, Portugal -- Weemagine, a Portuguese startup has just launched weebiz.com, which is now open for pre-registrations. It's an online business centre where companies from all over ...
Toshiba, Nakaya and Amkor Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Forming a Joint Venture for System LSI Assembly and Test Service.
Apr 28, 2009 ... OITA & TOKYO, Japan & CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Nakaya Microdevices Corporation (NMD), Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding expressing their intent to form a joint venture in ...
Atlas Copco Utilizes Mandates for Repurchase and Sale of Own Shares.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News: The Board of Atlas Copco AB (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB) has decided to use the mandates granted by the Annual General Meeting for the repurchase and sale of shares at one or more occasions until the next AGM. The mandates cover repurchase of ...
Teseda Corporation Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Q-Star Test nv.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Teseda to Represent Q-Star as Exclusive Supplier for IDDQ and IDDS Test Solutions in the United States PORTLAND, Ore. -- Teseda Corporation, a leading provider of comprehensive scan-based diagnostic and debug solutions for semiconductor debug, failure analysis and yield ...
Citizen Satisfaction with e-Government Registers First Decline in a Year.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Presidential Transition and Declining Satisfaction with Federal Program Sites Lead to Drop, Says ACSI and ForeSee Results ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Citizen satisfaction with federal government websites falls in the first quarter, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index ...
Signature Bank Reports 2009 First Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... * Net Income for the Quarter Reached $14.6 Million, or $0.41 Diluted Earnings Per Share, Compared to $9.9 Million, or $0.33 Diluted Earnings Per Share, for the First Quarter of 2008, an Increase of 48.3 Percent * Bank Returned $120.0 Million to the U.S. Department of Treasury, ...
Knut N. Kjaer to Join RiskMetrics Group As President.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Former Chief Executive Officer of Norges Bank Investment Management Brings Proven Global Leadership to Established Management Team NEW YORK -- RiskMetrics Group, a leading provider of risk management and corporate governance services to the global financial community, today ...
Show Your Web Pro a Little 'Love' Tomorrow.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Go Daddy Helps You Honor the Web Professional in Your Life SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Alert the media. Mark your calendars. The second annual Web Professionals' Day is tomorrow, April 29. Go Daddy, the Internet's top Web address company, created the holiday to honor all online ...
Published Algae Technologist Joins OriginOil As Senior Research Engineer.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Dheeban Kannan to Accelerate Research Activities at OriginOil LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB:OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced the appointment of ...
Maravedis and Tonse Predict WiMAX Subscribers in India to Exceed 13 Million by 2013.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Release 3rd Edition of the "India Wireless Broadband and WiMAX Market Analysis and Forecasts, 2009-2013" Report MONTREAL & BANGALORE, India -- 3G and WiMAX deployments will generate a reasonable user base over the next 5 years, before noticeable LTE deployments make an impact in ...
Energy Efficiency Retrofits for Commercial Buildings Represent a $400 Billion Market Opportunity, Says Pike Research.
Apr 28, 2009 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- The energy efficiency retrofit market recently received a major boost from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will provide substantial funding for renovations to federal buildings. However, this segment pales in comparison to the total U.S. commercial ...
Research and Markets: Comprehensive Cancer Biology & Therapy Journal Subscription Bundle now Available.
Apr 28, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a43a0/cancer_biology_t) has announced the addition of the "Cancer Biology & Therapy Journal" subscription to their offering. There is still much to accomplish in cancer treatment; consequently, there is ...
Green Packet and GCT Semiconductor Join Forces to Develop World's First Automated Wireless Roaming Solution.
Apr 28, 2009 ... GCT's Single-Chip Dual-Mode Solution Combined With Green Packet's Connection Manager Software Designed to Offer a Truly Seamless WiFi to WiMAX User Experience SINGAPORE -- GCT Semiconductor, a leading supplier of mobile WiMAX[TM] solutions to the global market, and Green Packet, ...
2009 Taiwan Trade Mission to the Middle East.
Apr 28, 2009 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will lead a trade delegation consisting of 62 business enterprises, including world-leading EMS, steel tycoons, and many top exporters in Taiwan, to the Middle East from May 8 to 19. This upcoming visit, which will ...
Pioneering Flight Training Course Launched in NCKU.
Apr 28, 2009 ... TAINAN, Taiwan -- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has established a new curriculum on flight theory and ultralight aviation, which will be launched for students from NCKU and all other schools to be enrolled with 3 credit-hours in this ...
SecoTools: Interim Report January - March 2009.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News: Seco Tools (STO:SECOB): Interim report for the three months ended 31 March 2009 - Revenue for the quarter fell by 28 per cent at fixed exchange rates and 17 per cent in Swedish kronor (SEK), and amounted to SEK 1,351 M ...
Anders Dahlvig Proposed as New Chairman of the Board In New Wave Group AB (publ).
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The nomination committee proposes that Anders Dahlvig is elected new Chairman of the Board in New Wave Group at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which takes place May 19, 2009 in Gothenburg. This means that the nomination ...
Research and Markets: New Report Details Hungary's Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020.(Report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a8a75c/hungary_oil_market) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Hungary Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" to their offering. This profile is ...
Research and Markets: 2007-2010 North American Market Report with a Global Overview / 2007-2010 Asia Supplement Market Report Bundle.(Report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/231964/20072010_north_am) has announced the addition of the "2007-2010 North American Market Report with a Global Overview / 2007-2010 Asia Supplement Market Report Bundle" report to their offering. ...
Saab Awarded U.S. Contract for Instrumented Training System.
Apr 28, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News: Saab (STO:SAABB) has signed a contract to produce training systems for the U.S. Marine Corps. Within the frame of the contract, that has a possible value of approximately $29 million, a first order, valued at $22 million, has been placed. ...
FalconStor Software Hosts First Quarter 2009 Financial Teleconference and Presentation.
Apr 28, 2009 ... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- After the close of market on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC), will announce financial results for the first quarter 2009, which ended March 31. FalconStor will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET to discuss the results. In conjunction ...
TAHITIAN NONI[R] Smart Extracts[R] Healthy Joint Gives Added Benefit to Juice Drinkers.
Apr 28, 2009 ... New Joint Extract is an Ideal Complement to TAHITIAN NONI([R]) Juice PROVO, Utah -- Tahitian Noni International (www.TahitianNoni.com) recently began re-shipping its healthy joint extract, Tahitian Noni Smart Extracts Healthy Joint. The new extract helps maintain healthy joints ...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Apr 28, 2009 ... DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Hearing loss is a growing epidemic in America (and the world). In the United States, hearing loss is a major disability effecting approximately 31.5 million people. Unfortunately, research shows only 10 percent of Americans are familiar with treatment options ...
Teleflex Announces Quarterly Dividend.
Apr 28, 2009 ... LIMERICK, Pa. -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents ($0.34) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable June 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2009. ...
CREDANT Technologies Presents Webcast on Changing Data Protection Needs.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Panel of Experts to Discuss Strategies on How Companies Can Cope DALLAS -- CREDANT Technologies, the market leader in mobile data protection solutions, today announced it will present a one-hour webcast "Shifting Data Protection Needs." The free webcast will include a ...
Teleflex Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.
Apr 28, 2009 ... Reaffirms Full Year EPS and Cash Flow Guidance First Quarter Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Excluding Special Items - $0.76 per share, up 17% First Quarter GAAP Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.66 per share, up 74% LIMERICK, Pa. -- ...
CNFO: California Drains Water Bank to Fight Water Shortage.
Apr 28, 2009 ... MIAMI -- Centriforce Technology Corp. (OTC:CNFO): As an emergency measure, the Obama administration transferred large amounts of federally-controlled water to a California water bank to help blunt the impact of California's deepening water shortage. Farmers in California's Central Valley ...
State Auto Financial Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
Apr 28, 2009 ... * Record first quarter catastrophe losses * Quarterly loss of $0.35 per share * Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 112.0 * Book value per share of $19.21 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STFC) today reported a first ...
DHL Signs New Agreement with Industrial Electronics Leader.
Apr 28, 2009 ... DHL Express Chosen as Exclusive International Shipping Provider for Amphenol PCD PLANTATION, Fla. -- DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, today announced it has signed a two-year agreement with Amphenol PCD, a world market leader in electronic modules ...
GSI Technology, Inc. to Present at AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference.(Conference news)
Apr 28, 2009 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- GSI Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIT) announced that Lee-Lean Shu, president and chief executive officer, and Didier Lasserre, vice president of sales, will attend the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference being held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, Calif. on May ...