Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, May 12:
Research and Markets: China Patient Monitoring Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015.
May 12, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92c97f/china_patient_moni) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "China Patient Monitoring Market Analysis & Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. This report is an essential source for ...
Monvera Glass Decor Continues Expansion Program.
May 12, 2009 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Monvera Glass Decor, a provider of glass decoration services to the wine, spirits, beverage and food industry is expanding production capacity and enhancing existing screen printing capabilities. Over the last year the new ownership and management team has focused on ...
Gramercy Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
May 12, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK): First Quarter Highlights * For the quarter, generated funds from operations ("FFO") of $1.2 million, a decrease of $22.8 million from the $24.0 million of FFO generated in the same quarter of the previous year. On a ...
SCVBank Reports First Quarter Results.(Financial report)
May 12, 2009 ... Strong Deposit Growth Experienced SANTA PAULA, Calif. -- Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVBank) (OTCBB:SCVE) today announced its 2009 first quarter financial results. In the first quarter of 2009, SCVBank's assets grew to $140 million, up from $121 million at year-end ...
Antioch University Los Angeles Announces First Ever Board of Trustees.
May 12, 2009 ... Sixteen community members appointed to newly formed board of trustees CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Antioch University Los Angeles today announced the appointment of their first board of trustees. Malcolm McNeil, J.D., a partner with Fox Rothschild and an alumnus of Antioch University ...
CDC Corporation Generates Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interest(c), or Net Income, of (U.S.)$7.9 million in First Quarter of 2009.
May 12, 2009 ... CDC Corporation Makes Significant Progress on Strategic Growth Initiatives HONG KONG & ATLANTA -- CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), a leading global enterprise software and new media company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. For the first ...
Georgia Gulf Announces Bank Amendment.
May 12, 2009 ... ATLANTA -- Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) today announced that it has received from its senior secured lenders an amendment to its senior secured credit agreement that allows the Company to continue to withhold interest payments due on its 2014 senior notes and 2016 senior ...
Research and Markets: Chinese Markets for Ovarian Cancer Treatment Drugs.
May 12, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0ef3ae/chinese_markets_fo) has announced the addition of the "Chinese Markets for Ovarian Cancer Treatment Drugs" report to their offering. China's demand for Ovarian Cancer Treatment Drugs has grown at ...
Logitech Vice President of Finance, IR Joe Greenhalgh to Present at Davenport Institutional Investors Conference.
May 12, 2009 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced that Joe Greenhalgh, Logitech vice president of finance and investor relations, will present at the Davenport Institutional Investors Conference in New York on May 14, 2009 ...
Samsung Launches 32-Gigabyte Embedded Memory Card Produced with 30nm-class NAND Technology.
May 12, 2009 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, announced shipment of its 32-Gigabyte (GB) moviNAND[TM], the highest density embedded memory card utilizing advanced 30-nanometer (nm) class process technology. Use of ...
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Prices Common Stock Offering.
May 12, 2009 ... DES MOINES, Iowa -- Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:PFG) today announced that it priced a public offering of 50,650,000 shares of common stock at $19.75 per share to raise approximately $1 billion. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 7,597,500 ...
Minerva's MUC1* Inhibitors Reverse Resistance to Chemotherapy.
May 12, 2009 ... BOSTON -- Minerva Biotechnologies, a leading cancer and stem cell development company, today announced a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancers. In an article published this month in the Journal of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, "MUC1* is a Determinant of Trastuzumab ...
Research and Markets: Operational and Strategic Guide to Islamic Bank Treasury and Risk Management.
May 12, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f39e6d/islamic_bank_treas) has announced the addition of the "Islamic Bank Treasury and Risk Management" report to their offering. This manual is an operational and strategic guide for Islamic bank ...
Kofax plc: Interim Management Statement.
May 12, 2009 ... BASINGSTOKE, England -- Kofax plc (LSE: KFX), the leading provider of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions, releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2009. Like many other technology companies, Kofax had a challenging quarter. While ...
Technip Awarded Two Contracts by Bluewater Industries in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 12, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Bluewater Industries two lumpsum contracts for the Telemark and Clipper Corridor field developments in the Gulf of Mexico. ATP Oil & Gas Corporation is 100% owner and operator of the Telemark ...
Avago Technologies Announces Industry's First Extended Temperature 2.5Amp Gate Drive Optocouplers for Industrial Apps.
May 12, 2009 ... Optocoupler Series Features Superior Heat Dissipation and Low Power Consumption NUREMBERG, Germany -- Avago Technologies today announced the industry's first extended temperature 2.5 Amp gate drive optocouplers for use in a wide range of industrial applications. Avago's ...
Yvette Essen Joins A.M. Best's Global Financial Services Division.
May 12, 2009 ... OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. announces the appointment of Yvette Essen as head of market analysis within its Global Financial Services division. Essen is based at A.M. Best's London office reporting to Nick Charteris-Black, director - Global Financial Services. Yvette's new ...
Organic Motion Unveils Platform for Dismounted Soldier Virtual Training.
May 12, 2009 ... Computer Vision Tracks Personnel by Creating Lifelike 3D Digital Clone BRUSSELS & NEW YORK -- Organic Motion, a leading computer vision company, today unveiled a new military simulation and training platform able to dramatically improve the way the armed forces train personnel, ...
Telecom Connectivity Leaders Launch Service Broker Forum.
May 12, 2009 ... Market Forum to Promote Thought Leadership for Service Broker Product Category Dedicated to Extending Application Reach and Profitability RICHARDSON, Texas -- Leading providers of telecom application connectivity solutions today announced the Service Broker Forum - a ...
UK'S Best Hospital of 2007 Improves Medical Services with Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays.
May 12, 2009 ... Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital Chooses Xirrus to Increase Wi-Fi Services for Doctors, Nurses, and Patients THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi "Power-Play" that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the ...
Worldwide PC Microprocessor Market Remained Weak in 1Q09, But Market's Bottom Is in Sight, IDC Reveals.(Industry overview)
May 12, 2009 ... Sequential decline in PC processor unit shipments in 1Q09 was slightly more than typical sequential decline SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments in the first calendar quarter of 2009 (1Q09) fell significantly for the second quarter in a row, according to ...
Peerless Industries, Inc. Demonstrates Global Commitment with Merger Between Peerless Industries and BBG Distribution LTD.(Company overview)
May 12, 2009 ... CHICAGO -- Peerless Industries, Inc., the industry leader in professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions, announced today their merger with BBG Distribution Ltd., one of the leading distributors of European brands in the audio/visual attachment and peripheral market throughout the ...
AOL UK Launches AOL.com with E-mail and Social Networking Aggregation.
May 12, 2009 ... AOL's MediaGlow Publishing Unit Introduces New Portal That Offers Easy Access to Multiple Services from One Convenient Location NEW YORK -- AOL UK today announced the beta launch of its new homepage available at http://www.aol.co.uk/newhomepage that will let consumers access ...
Statement from MGA Entertainment: Judge to Rule on MGA's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal.
May 12, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- On Friday, May 8, 2009, U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson granted MGA's request for an expedited hearing on the company's right to continue making and selling Bratz dolls until its case is heard by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, citing MGA's "moving" arguments ....
Slow Sales of Sustainable Palm Oil Threaten Tropical Forests; WWF to Grade Palm Oil Buyers.
May 12, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- New figures released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today show that only 1 percent of the sustainable palm oil available on the market has been bought, raising concerns that one of the major solutions to halting deforestation of tropical forests is not catching on fast enough ....
RingPlus: The Cost of Calling Grandma May Have Changed Vacation Plans.
May 12, 2009 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- A phone rings, and the phone company is calling, wanting to speak to the parents of a little boy in New York about their son's sign-up to their services. The dad answers it to find that it's a phone company wanting to speak to the parents of a little boy named ...
BroadWeb to Showcase Their UTM Solutions Based on Intel[R] QuickAssist Technology at Intel Embedded and Communications Virtual Trade Show.
May 12, 2009 ... BroadWeb's Security Software Modules, Running on Intel[R] QuickAssist Architecture, Can Easily Integrate Different Accelerators without Modifying the Application Software HSINCHU, Taiwan -- BroadWeb Corporation, one the leading companies in network security, will be showcasing ...
More Than 20 Companies Show Support for Adobe 'Strobe'.(Conference news)
May 12, 2009 ... Leading Flash Media Solution Providers Fast-Forward Media Player Development SAN JOSE, Calif. & NEW YORK -- At the 2009 Streaming Media East Conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today announced that global media companies, content delivery networks (CDNs), ...
Kid's Clothing "Mompreneur" Lisa Gold Offers Others a Business of Their Own in LikeWear.
May 12, 2009 ... Direct Sales Model Provides Flexibility Busy Moms Need In Tough Economy LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- After deciding she wanted something a little more intellectually stimulating than coordinating carpools, Lisa Gold got entrepreneurial while her husband was on a business trip. What ...
HSBC Global Banking Goes Live With the 'DealPoint' Client Profitability and Credit Portfolio Management Platform From Brilliance Financial Technology.(Company overview)
May 12, 2009 ... HSBC Global Banking implements the DealPoint Risk Return and Portfolio Management platform from Brilliance Financial Technology LONDON & SYDNEY -- Brilliance today announced that the Global Banking division of HSBC has gone live with the implementation of Brilliance's DealPoint ...
Research and Markets: Kuwait Oil Markets: Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020.
May 12, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/914e07/kuwait_oil_markets) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Kuwait Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" to their offering. This profile is ...
Adults in Five Largest European Countries and the U.S. Believe There Will be Strikes and Political Extremism Will Rise in their Country in Next Three Years.
May 12, 2009 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A new Harris Interactive/France 24/International Herald Tribune survey conducted online by Harris Interactive([R]) among a total of 6,449 adults (aged 16-64) within France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, and the United States and adults (aged 18-64) in Italy between ...
Logitech Unveils Black Edition of Wireless Guitar Controller for PLAYSTATION 3.
May 12, 2009 ... Wireless Guitar Controller for Guitar Hero to be Available Worldwide FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced the Logitech[R] Wireless Guitar Controller for PLAYSTATION[R]3 and PlayStation[R]2 computer entertainment systems. Featuring authentic ...
Spore Franchise Evolves to Nintendo Platforms.
May 12, 2009 ... Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena Immerse Players into All-New Worlds of Action and Adventure EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- The Spore[TM] franchise continues to evolve as Maxis[TM], an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today revealed details about Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena ...
Sendmail Extends Sales Distribution to Latin America and the Caribbean.
May 12, 2009 ... Company Partners with CLAdirect to Increase Sales in the Growing Region EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Sendmail, Inc., the leading provider of reliable and secure email and messaging infrastructures, today announced it has signed CLAdirect, a proven distributor of IP networking solutions ...
PlexPress Receives 2.75M USD in Seed Funding to Deliver TRAC Technology to Worldwide Gene Expression Analysis Markets.
May 12, 2009 ... Helps Understand Gene Function for Research, Development and Diagnostics LOS ALTOS, Calif. -- PlexPress announced today the closure of 2.75M USD seed funding from venture capital investors for introducing a game changing gene expression analysis solution to advance biological ...
OKI Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009.(Financial report)
May 12, 2009 ... TOKYO -- OKI Electric Industry (TSE:6703) today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and projections for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Founded in 1881, ...
NEC Electronics Joins the HomePlug Powerline Alliance Board of Directors Along with Gigle Semiconductor, Intellon Corporation and SPiDCOM Technologies.
May 12, 2009 ... Expanded Board Strengthens HomePlug's Drive for Industry Unification PORTLAND, Ore. -- The HomePlug([R]) Powerline Alliance, the world's leading trade association for powerline communications and key promoter of global unification for powerline technologies, today announced the ...
AarhusKarlshamn: Telephone Conference for Press Contacts and Stock Market Analysts in Connection with the Release of Our Interim Report for the Period to 31st March, 2009.
May 12, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: In connection with the release of AarhusKarlshamnsos interim report for the period January - March 2009, we invite you to a "Press & Analyst Conference" by telephone. The conference will be chaired by Jerker Hartwall, the Groupos President ...
Cytheris Announces Publication of IL-7 Primate Study Showing Rapid and Massive T Cell Homing to the Gut.
May 12, 2009 ... Results Suggest Potential of IL-7 in Stimulating the T-Cell Repopulation of the Gut, Which is Inaccessible to HAART Therapy and Constitutes a Potent Viral Reservoir Where HIV-1 Continues to Replicate and Suppress Immune Function PARIS -- Cytheris SA, a clinical stage ...
Arthur D. Little awarded Nordic Commercial Due Diligence Advisor of the Year by ACQ Finance.
May 12, 2009 ... LONDON -- ACQ Finance Magazine has announced that Arthur D. Little for the second consecutive year has been selected winner in the publication's annual Awards for Achievement in the Private Equity field. This year, Arthur D. Little has been elected Nordic Commercial Due Diligence Advisor ...
Donaldson Company Announces Third-Quarter Fiscal 2009 Conference Call and Webcast.
May 12, 2009 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), today announced it will host a live Webcast of its third quarter fiscal 2009 earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 10 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET). The company will issue a post-market earnings announcement on May 26. ...
Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference.(Conference news)
May 12, 2009 ... DURHAM, N.C. -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Thomas R. Staab, II, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Kim Brazzell, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Head, Ophthalmology Business, will present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care ...
Quest and C7 Sign Colocation and Disaster Recovery Agreement.
May 12, 2009 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Quest, a nationwide business technology management firm offering a full spectrum of data center products and services and C7 Data Centers (C7), the leading provider of data center solutions in the Intermountain West, today announced the signing of a multi-year ...
U.S. Consumers and Small Businesses to Spend More than $18 Billion in 2009 on PC-Related Accessories, Peripherals, Software, and Services.
May 12, 2009 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Despite restrained consumer and business spending, the U.S. market for PC accessories and related peripherals, software, and services continues to represent a substantial opportunity for PC vendors, independent software developers, peripheral makers, and critical ...
Cycle Country Announces Q2, 09 Conference Call.
May 12, 2009 ... Tuesday May 12, 2009 7:00 am EST SPENCER, Iowa -- Cycle Country (AMEX:ATC - News), a leading supplier of ATV accessories, Plastic Wheel Covers, Golf Car Accessories, Oil Filters and Contract Manufacturing services, announces to its investors and other interested parties that ...
Research and Markets: 2009 Edition for the European Fabless Semiconductor Report Now Available.(Report)
May 12, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dc46b/the_european_fable) has announced the addition of the "The European Fabless Semiconductor Report - 2009 Edition" report to their offering. This unique report focuses on Europe and European IC ...
Crossgate Delivers First Series of Service Extensions for SAP[R] Business Suite Software to Help Customers Simplify B2B Integration and Reduce TCO.
May 12, 2009 ... B2B 360 Services powered by SAP provide fixed-cost service extensions to help customers simplify trading partner integration with SAP Business Suite and other SAP applications ATLANTA -- Crossgate Inc., the global expert in business-to-business integration (B2B), has released a ...
If 50 Is the New 30, Why Does 40 Feel Like 70?
May 12, 2009 ... BodyLogicMD Uncovers "The Mystery of the Lost Libido" BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Throughout the media, we are inundated with sexy over-40s who seem to have stopped time - or at least made it work for them. Demi Moore. Goldie Hawn. Michelle Pfieffer. How do they do it? And why are so ...
LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals: Nanoemulsions Are a Superior Approach to Formulating Insoluble IV Drugs.
May 12, 2009 ... SAN DIEGO -- LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LPI), a San Diego-based drug formulation developer, reported today that it is entering its fifth year of formulating a wide variety of poorly soluble/insoluble drug compounds using its proprietary intravenous (IV) nanoemulsion technology. To ...
Make a Splash This Summer with Seasonal Beers.
May 12, 2009 ... Cool Down with What's Hot on Seasonal Beer Web Site BOULDER, Colo. -- Beer lovers can fire up the grill this summer and rest easy that there will be plenty to choose from when picking the perfect accompaniment to their warm weather fare. Summer beer offerings are on the minds of ...
Coach Appoints Andre Cohen as President, Coach China.
May 12, 2009 ... Strengthens International Leadership in Asia NEW YORK -- Coach (NYSE: COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, has announced today the appointment of Andre Cohen to President of Coach China, effective June 2009. Mr. Cohen will be responsible for ...
Covidien to Present at Deutsche Bank Conference.(Conference news)(Company overview)
May 12, 2009 ... MANSFIELD, Mass. -- Covidien (NYSE: COV) will present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Jose (Joe) Almeida, President, Medical Devices, will represent the company in a session scheduled at 4:35 p.m. ET. A live audio ...
NPD Finds Pockets of Opportunity in the U.S. Fashion Accessories Market.
May 12, 2009 ... PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- Despite the economic downturn, the U.S. accessories market has displayed some areas of growth according to new information released by leading market research company The NPD Group, Inc. Watches and segments in the sunglasses category are areas that are showing ...
SIFCO Industries, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results.
May 12, 2009 ... CLEVELAND -- SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: SIF) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter, which ended March 31, 2009. Income from continuing operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 decreased to $2.1 million, compared with $2.2 million in the ...
30,000-Employee P.F. Chang's Selects UltiPro[R] for Human Capital Management Delivered through Software-as-a-Service.
May 12, 2009 ... WESTON, Fla. -- Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., owner and operator of P.F. Chang's China Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner, has selected ...
New Version of Byki iPhone Apps Extends Unique Language Learning Platform.
May 12, 2009 ... Byki Language Learning Platform, Used by Millions, Connects Desktop Software, Online Community and Mobile Learning. NASHUA, N.H. -- Transparent Language today announced the release of version 1.1 of their wildly popular Byki for iPhone language learning apps. Version 1.1 ...
Ultimate Software's CIO Bill Hicks Presents at American Payroll Association's 27th Annual Congress.
May 12, 2009 ... Software-as-a-Service: What Is It and Why Should You Care? ...
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Signs Vaccines Storage Contract with McKesson.
May 12, 2009 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson was selected by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for its strategic reserve of 2008-2009 seasonal influenza vaccines. McKesson will warehouse and potentially distribute up to 500,000 flu vaccine doses from its world-class specialty distribution ...
EFI Adds to Wide-Format Offerings with Affordable New Rastek Hybrid Flatbed.
May 12, 2009 ... New Rastek H650 Prints with Photographic Quality on Multiple Substrates AMSTERDAM -- EFI[TM] (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced a new 64-inch (162.56 cm) addition to their popular Rastek[TM] line of ...
Stage Stores to Launch Exclusive Brand by Designer David Rodriguez.
May 12, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI), announced today that acclaimed New York designer David Rodriguez has created an exclusive line of women's fashions for the retailer. Beginning this month, customers will be able to find the latest looks from the runway in their own communities, ...
Extend Application Ranges with New VUTEk Printers from EFI.
May 12, 2009 ... New Superwide UV Printers Expand Popular GS, QS Families of Printers AMSTERDAM -- EFI[TM] (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced two new additions to their line of industry-leading VUTEk[R] superwide format UV printers, ...
Dean D'Camera Joins the WorkComp Advisory Group.
May 12, 2009 ... PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- Dean D'Camera, CIC has joined The WorkComp Advisory Group www.theworkcompadvisorygroup.com as a program facilitator. D'Camera, who will remain president of the D'Camera Group, LLC in Annapolis, Md., will facilitate workshops and conduct training for insurance agencies ....
BigMachines Continues its Growth in First Quarter of 2009.
May 12, 2009 ... SaaS-based configuration, quoting and proposal software company delivers 60% growth in revenue and recurring revenue, 16 new customer wins, and continues to expand CHICAGO & FRANKFURT -- BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand configuration and proposal software, ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Nanosphere, Inc., CBS Corporation, News Corporation, Corrections Corporation of America and John Bean Technology Corp.
May 12, 2009 ... http://www.profits.zacks.com/ 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: ...