Business Wire back issues from Thursday, June 4:
Glu Mobile to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Second graph of release dated June 1, 2009, changing time and adding presenter. It should read: On Monday, June 8, 2009, Greg Ballard, president and chief executive officer, and Eric R. Ludwig, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the UBS ...
Pressmart Announces eMag 3.0 Bringing New Innovations to On-Demand Digital Publishing.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The New Version Offers a Faster Rendering Engine and a Striking New Interface for Publishers NEW YORK -- PRESSMART, a global leader in the interactive digital publishing solutions, today announced the availability of its eMag 3.0, a highly advanced digital publishing and ...
New CEO Named at Family First Federal Credit Union.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Kent W. Moore Brings 30 Years of Lending Experience to the Credit Union; Focused on Growing Revenue OREM, Utah -- Kent W. Moore has been named president and chief executive officer of Family First Federal Credit Union effective today. Moore succeeds Dick L. Chappell, who retired ...
Pioneer Investments Declares Monthly Distributions for Closed-End Funds.
Jun 04, 2009 ... BOSTON -- In release dated June 3, 2009, the closing market price, annualized distribution rate and NAV distribution rate figures were based off of June 1, 2009 data sted June 2, 2009 data. Corrected figures are below. The corrected release reads: PIONEER INVESTMENTS ...
PT. MNC Sky Vision Selects a Suite of NDS Solutions to Protect and Power Indovision and Top TV Platforms.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Highlights: * PT. MNC Sky Vision, Indonesia's leading pay-TV provider, has expanded its relationship with NDS by selecting an end-to-end solution to secure and enhance its premium pay-TV platform, Indovision * Indovision to deploy market-leading VideoGuard([R]) ...
KBR Joint Venture Awarded PNG LNG Upstream Projects Services Contract by ExxonMobil.
Jun 04, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) is pleased to announce the award by Esso Highlands Ltd. (a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation) to the Eos Joint Venture (an unincorporated joint venture comprising WorleyParsons and Kellogg Brown & Root), an agreement covering Project Services for the PNG LNG ...
BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust Announces Revised Distribution Schedule.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the Board of Trustees of The BlackRock Broad Investment Grade 2009 Term Trust, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BCT) (the "Trust") announced that the Trust (net assets of $34 million as of May 29, 2009) will make its final liquidating distribution on or about October ...
99 Only Stores[R] to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009 Financial Results on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.(Financial report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. -- 99 Only Stores[R] (NYSE:NDN) announced today it will release fiscal 2009 financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended March 28, 2009, after the market closes on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, followed by an investor conference call the same day at ...
ASTM Testing Validates to Industry Standards for Recycling and Biodegradability of ENSO Bottles[TM] Made with EcoPure[TM].
Jun 04, 2009 ... ENSO Bottles Have Been Tested Through Third-Party Laboratories for Compliance with Numerous ASTM Standards for Both Biodegradation and Recycling. ASTM International Is a Globally Recognized Standards Board Which Issues Testing Methods and Standards for Validating Materials and Products. ...
Central Desktop Chooses Akamai to Meet Increased Global Demand for Its Pure SaaS-Based Social Technology Platform for the Mid-Market.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Akamai Delivers Increased Performance, Availability and Rapid Deployment for Central Desktop Customers for Mission-Critical Daily Business Operations PASADENA, Calif. -- Central Desktop, a leading SaaS-based social technology platform for next-generation business teams to ...
Digg Unveils Next Generation Social Ad Platform.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Digg Ads[TM] Will Give the Digg Community More Power to Influence Advertising Content SAN FRANCISCO -- Digg, the leading social news site, today announced a new ad platform that applies the same voting system it uses for news to advertising. Digg Ads will look and feel like ...
T.Y. Lin International Awarded Eugene C. Figg Medal for Sanhao Bridge.
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- T.Y. Lin International (TYLI) is proud to announce that the Sanhao Bridge in Shenyang, China was awarded the 2009 Eugene C. Figg Jr. Medal for Signature Bridges sponsored by the International Bridge Conference[R] (IBC). Designed by TYLI's Chongqing office, this signature ...
austriamicrosystems Introduces analogbench Schematic Capture, Simulation and Analysis Tool for DC-DC ICs.
Jun 04, 2009 ... analogbench is a Proficient Tool to Help Customers Get to Production Faster UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for automotive, communication, industry and medical applications, ...
Mobile and Media world-leaders meet in London this week.
Jun 04, 2009 ... LONDON -- Mobile and Internet world leaders are converging at the Thistle Hotel Marble Arch in London next week for one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year. The Open Mobile Summit, 10-11 June 09, is a groundbreaking conference exploring the move to open up the mobile value ...
Monster Employment Index Falls Slightly in May.
Jun 04, 2009 ... May 2009 Index Highlights: * Index fell by two points erasing April's minor uptick * Year-over-year growth rate held relatively steady, suggesting stabilization in employer demand for workers * Education and retail industries demonstrated growth in May, ...
EpiCept Releases New Data Demonstrating Long-Term Durability of Ceplene in Sustaining Leukemia-Free Survival.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Data to Be Presented at the European Hematology Association's 14(th) Congress TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Regulatory News: EpiCept Corporation (Nasdaq and OMX Nordic Exchange: EPCT) has released new long-term data showing that the use of Ceplene([R]) when administered in ...
Research and Markets: Growth in the Mobile Phone Market and Next-generation Wireless Technologies Driving Growth in the Indian Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market.
Jun 04, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c6a8cf/indian_wireless_co) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Indian Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service ...
Technip Awarded a Services Contract for a Proposed New Nitrogen Complex in Peru.
Jun 04, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by CF Industries a lump sum contract for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a proposed grassroots nitrogen complex to be built in Peru, near the city of San Juan de Marcona. ...
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Announces Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer for up to [euro]100,000,000 of Its 4.50% Notes Due 2013.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) (the "Company") today announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase up to [euro]100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its [euro]300,000,000 4.50% Notes due 2013 (the "Notes"), subject to increase or ...
Rather-Be-Hunting Guy[TM] Suggests P-O-N-G Approach for Father's Day: Announces "Coolest Hunting Buddy" Contest.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With Father's Day fast approaching on June 21, many already are scratching their heads about how to make the day extra special for Dad. For those needing suggestions, the comic character Rather-Be-Hunting Guy[TM] offers a few ideas he calls the P-O-N-G[TM] approach. ...
May I Have This Dance, Dad?
Jun 04, 2009 ... Award-winning singer / songwriter celebrates fathers and daughters in new children's book NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Daddy's little girl always grows up too fast, doesn't she? Princess gowns and cardboard crowns are traded for graduation robes and college applications. In a flash, ...
The Ultimate Father's Day Gift: The Kitchen Experience Moves Outdoors with New GE Monogram[R] Grills.
Jun 04, 2009 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Outdoor kitchens across America will soon reflect the aesthetic values of the most discriminating outdoor chefs with the debut of new GE Monogram([R]) Grills. Conceptualized to provide a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor entertaining venues, the grills reflect ...
Celebrate Dad This Father's Day with an AOC HD Display without Breaking the Bank.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The 22" V22 LED Monitor and the 32" L32W861 LCD HDTV Are High Quality and Wallet Friendly Tech Gifts to Honor Dads This Father's Day FREEMONT, Calif. -- Father's Day is a wonderful time to honor your father or people who are father figures to you. It is a chance once a year ...
Youth Entitlement and Soft Parenting Equals Family Frustration, But New Parenting Book Brings Exceptional Kids into the Equation.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Your Family Constitution Helps Busy Parents to Create Manageable Family Structure; First Chapter Available Online for Free Download IRVINE, Calif. -- Just in time for Father's Day, a formerly stressed-out dad's perspective provides a common-sense playbook to attain family ...
Connect with Dad at Home, Work or On the Go with zBoost.
Jun 04, 2009 ... ATLANTA -- Brunch, ties, books and gift cards may have topped the Father's Day Gift Guides of the past, but today's Dad is looking for tools that help him stay connected at home, work and on the go. According to 2008 statistics from the National Retail Federation, nearly 75 ...
Research and Markets: During the Production Season 2008-2009, China's Export of Apple Juice Concentrate Dropped Sharply.
Jun 04, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9b35fe/china_apple_juice) has announced the addition of the "China Apple Juice Concentrate Industry Report, 2008-2009" report to their offering. Apple juice approximately accounts for 20% juice market ...
Global Acquisitions Grow Raven into World Leader.
Jun 04, 2009 ... LONDON -- Today's announcement from Satellite Holdings LLC (a partnership between private investment firms The Edgewater Funds and Granahan McCourt Capital) marks the creation of one of the world's largest providers of antenna systems. A series of strategic acquisitions sees ...
Slightly More Americans Saying They Will Eat Out and Spend on Entertainment.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Large Ticket Items, However, Not Seeing the Same Rebound ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- While majorities are still inclined to decrease spending on eating out and entertainment, the numbers are better than they had been two months ago. In March, three-quarters of Americans said they were ...
What Does Dad Really Want for Father's Day? Research Confirms -- a Great Restaurant Steak.
Jun 04, 2009 ... CHICAGO -- Forget the power tools, golf shirt or terry robe as the ideal Father's Day gift this year. A new survey shows more than 90 percent of dads with a child under 18 in the home would like a top quality USDA prime steak this Father's Day. The research focused on American ...
Signature Bank to Present at the William Blair & Company 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 04, 2009 ... NEW YORK -- Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full service commercial bank, announced today that its management plans to present its corporate story at the upcoming William Blair & Company 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference. The conference is scheduled for ...
Q-Med Has Received 60 MUSD from Oceana Therapeutics LLC.
Jun 04, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News: Q-Med (STO:QMED): The American anti-trust authority has not expressed any objections to the sale of Q-Med's American subsidiary, Q-Med Scandinavia, Inc. to Oceana Therapeutics, LCC. This means, amongst other things, that Oceana ...
Coca-Cola to Take FIFA World Cup Trophy on Its Biggest Ever Global Tour.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Second Ever "FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola" to Visit 89 Cities in 86 Countries During Nine-Month 134,017 Kilometer Journey Coca-Cola to Distribute Free Tickets to Fans in Every Country for a Chance to See the Authentic FIFA World Cup Trophy ATLANTA -- World ...
NXP Announces Offer to Purchase Notes for up to $300 Million in Cash.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NXP Provides Trading Update and Details Current Cash Position EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips ("NXP"), today announced the commencement of an offer to purchase for cash (as such offer may be amended or ...
Domain Names Heavily Discounted By LCN.com This June.
Jun 04, 2009 ... LONDON -- Leading UK registrar of domain names and web hosting, www.LCN.com is offering a huge saving of 20 per cent to new and existing customers wishing to register domain names this June. The discount applies to all domain extensions available for registration, including the most ...
GreenChek Shipping Update.
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, is pleased to report that we have shipped several ERD units to the United Kingdom for real time ...
Research and Markets: UK Retail Casualties During the Credit Crunch - Insight 2009 (Which Sectors Have Suffered the Most).
Jun 04, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2fabe1/uk_retail_casualti) has announced the addition of the "UK Retail Casualties during the Credit Crunch: Insight 2009" report to their offering. The UK Retail Casualties during the Credit Crunch: ...
Research and Markets: France Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015.
Jun 04, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a7ebab/france_surgical_eq) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "France Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. This ...
CompPartners Names Stevie Bosch Operations Supervisor.
Jun 04, 2009 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Stevie Bosch has joined CompPartners, a workers' compensation, disability, and group health managed care organization, as operations supervisor. Bosch oversees the continual improvement of peer review programs to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and support the ...
CompPharma Welcomes PMSI.
Jun 04, 2009 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- PMSI Inc., one of the nation's largest and most experienced providers in serving the workers' compensation and liability markets, has joined CompPharma, LLC. A national consortium of Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) firms specializing in workers' compensation, CompPharma ...
Neopost USA and IKON Partner to Offer Powerful Document Management and Mail Processing Solutions.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Recognized leaders bring industry expertise and proven success to customers MILFORD, Conn. -- Neopost USA Inc. and IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a Ricoh company, today announced a strategic alliance that will provide total document management and mail processing solutions to a ...
National Storm Momentum Continues to Build.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Company Hitting Stride as 2009 Hurricane Season Begins IRVING, Texas -- National Storm Management, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NSMG) announced today that May sales topped $640,000 marking the third consecutive month of sales growth. After finishing the first quarter with March sales of ...
SpinVox API Now Available in Multiple Languages to Meet Demand for Speech 3.0 Applications Worldwide.(Company overview)
Jun 04, 2009 ... English, Spanish, German and French application developer registrations now exceed 500. LONDON & NEW YORK -- SpinVox, the global leader in voice to content messaging, is releasing three new language versions of its open API (Application Programming Interface) - in Spanish, ...
ForeSee Results Unveils CS SiteManager 4.0.
Jun 04, 2009 ... ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- ForeSee Results, the market leader in online customer satisfaction measurement and management, today unveiled an enhanced version of their online customer satisfaction analytics suite called CS SiteManager 4.0. Introduced at eVolve, the 2009 ForeSee Results ...
MAXIMUS Recognized for Call Center Excellence in Georgia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading government services provider, announced today that its Georgia Families project call center is recognized as a "Certified Center of Excellence" by Purdue University's Center for Customer-Driven Quality (CCDQ). The award certification ...
ACS Recognized for Strong Growth by Fortune and Forbes.(Company rankings)
Jun 04, 2009 ... Company Provided Best 2008 Total Stockholder Return in Its Industry DALLAS -- Strong and consistent growth has elevated Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) within the most recognized performance rankings for businesses worldwide. ACS' full range of business ...
New IDC Survey Shows Shift in Software Pricing and Purchasing Trends - More to Be Revealed at Upcoming IDC Briefings.
Jun 04, 2009 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- A recent IDC survey of IT and line of business (LOB) professionals shows that more than 60% of respondents believe that now is a good time to negotiate steep discounts for traditional on-premise software. "In this economy, traditional licensing approaches ...
Bakers Footwear Reports 3.1% Comparable Store Sales Increase in May 2009.(Financial report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... ST. LOUIS -- Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKRS), a leading specialty retailer of moderately priced fashion footwear for young women, with 239 stores, today reported May 2009 sales. For May, the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, net sales increased to $15.4 million, ...
Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. 2009 Global Exchange and Electronic Trading Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 04, 2009 ... Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. ...
NavGate Technologies Announces New COOL Solution for Employers as EEOC Enforces Caregivers' Rights in the Workplace.
Jun 04, 2009 ... MADISON, Wis. -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued firm guidelines to assist employers with understanding caregiver rights and in honoring best-practices for workers with caregiving responsibilities. The online document, Employer Best Practices for ...
Centriforce Tests Positive for Fresh Water.
Jun 04, 2009 ... MIAMI -- Centriforce Technology Corp. (Pink Sheets:CNFO) announced that operational tests on CNFO's new desalination unit are positive - salt water in, fresh water out. Centriforce completed its first commercial scale desalination unit last week and has now begun operational ...
Virgin Blue Selects Navitaire's New Skies Platform to Support Long-Term Growth.
Jun 04, 2009 ... MINNEAPOLIS & BRISBANE, Australia -- Virgin Blue, a "new world carrier" based in Australia, has chosen Navitaire's distribution, reservation, travel commerce and departure control solutions to support its long-term business plans. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. ...
Conn's, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended April 30, 2009.
Jun 04, 2009 ... BEAUMONT, Texas -- Conn's, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: CONN), a specialty retailer of home appliances, consumer electronics, computers, furniture and mattresses, and lawn and garden products today announced its operating results for the quarter ended April 30, 2009. Highlights for the ...
The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces May Comparable Store Sales Declined 8.4%.(Financial report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTSLA), a leading specialty retailer to young women, reported net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended May 30, 2009, or fiscal May, as follows: <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Ed Thomas, chief ...
SPECT MPI with Cardiolite[R] Used in BARI 2D Study to Evaluate Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Strategies.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... BARI 2D Study Findings to Be Presented at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions N. BILLERICA, Mass. -- Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a worldwide leader in diagnostic imaging, announced today that the company's leading imaging agent, Cardiolite([R]) (Kit for the ...
Inhibiton Therapeutics Stockholders Approve Name Change.
Jun 04, 2009 ... CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Inhibiton Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: IHBT) ("Inhibiton" or the "Company") announced today that its stockholders have approved a name change to AlumiFuel Power Corporation. Through a written consent executed by stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares ...
Clear Channel Appoints William Eccleshare to President and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel International.
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO) today announced the appointment of William Eccleshare, 52, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel International (CCI), effective September 2009. In this position, Eccleshare will be ...
Stage Stores Reports May Sales.
Jun 04, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) today reported that its total sales for the four week May period ended May 30, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $116.8 million from $122.6 million in the prior year four week May period ended May 31, 2008. Comparable store sales decreased 7.2% this year ...
TradeBeam Doubles Performance and Cuts Transaction Times in Half with Akamai's Web Application Accelerator.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Akamai's Web Application Accelerator solution proves a strategic value-add to SaaS companies by accelerating their applications with dynamic content CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and ...
GlobalSCAPE[R] President and CEO, Jim Morris, Appointed to Company Board of Directors.
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN ANTONIO -- GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE Amex: GSB), a leading developer of secure information exchange solutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Morris, the company's president and CEO, to GlobalSCAPE's Board of Directors. "Jim is a welcome addition to an already strong ...
Acacia Subsidiary Licenses Medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Technology to Sectra.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Hospital Systems Corporation subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with Sectra North America, Inc. covering a portfolio of patents that apply to medical picture archiving and ...
Exelixis Announces June 9 Webcast of Presentation at the Goldman Sachs Thirtieth Annual Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 04, 2009 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) announced today that George A. Scangos, PhD, the company's president and chief executive officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Thirtieth Annual Healthcare Conference at 9:35 a.m. EDT/6:35 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 ....
TechSpace Gives Away Six Months Free Office Space to Article One Partners at Silicon Alley Insider "Startup 2009" Event.(Conference news)
Jun 04, 2009 ... Global Technology Company Researching Validity of Patents Announced as Winner of Contest, Takes Home Six Months Free Rent at Any of TechSpace's Three Downtown NYC Facilities NEW YORK -- TechSpace, the premier full-service facilities and infrastructure provider delivering ...
Ciena Reports Unaudited Fiscal Second Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... LINTHICUM, Md. -- Ciena([R]) Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), the network specialist, today announced unaudited results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2009. Revenue for the fiscal second quarter 2009 totaled $144.2 million, compared to fiscal first quarter 2009 revenue ...
Inovio Biomedical to Present at 8th Annual Needham Life Sciences Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 04, 2009 ... SAN DIEGO -- Inovio Biomedical Corporation (NYSE Amex: INO), a leader in DNA vaccine discovery, development and delivery, announced today that Dr. J. Joseph Kim, CEO, will present at Needham & Company's 8th Annual Life Sciences Conference on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The ...
Acacia Subsidiary Acquires Rights to Patents for User Programmable Engine Control Technology.
Jun 04, 2009 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC, has acquired the rights to patents for user programmable engine control technology. "Acacia continues to grow its base of future revenues by ...