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The9 Limited Announces Executive Appointment.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited (''The9''), a leading online game operator in China, today announced that it has appointed Swun Woo (Tony) Park as Vice President, effective January 31, 2007. Mr. Park will be in charge of The9's international business ...

Lexus Partners With the USGA.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Lexus Also Expands Its Professional Golf Team ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus and the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced an unprecedented multi-year partnership that makes Lexus the automotive partner of the USGA and the official vehicle of the U.S ....

Abilene, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Child Pornography Charge.

Jan 26, 2007 ... DALLAS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Allen Wayne Kirby of Abilene, Texas, pleaded guilty this afternoon in federal court in Lubbock, Texas, to one count of interstate receipt of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas. Kirby, who ...

CorVel Corporation Announces Quarterly Earnings Release Webcast.

Jan 26, 2007 ... IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with CorVel Corporation's quarterly earnings release, CorVel will be conducting a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 11:30 am Eastern Time with Gordon Clemons, ...

Preferred Bank Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split and Quarterly Dividend.

Jan 26, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Preferred Bank , today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split to be paid in the form of a stock dividend. Each stockholder of record at the close of business on February 5, 2007 will receive one ...

Marten Transport Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... MONDOVI, Wis., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marten Transport, Ltd. announced today its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2006, operating revenue increased 5.0% to $131.7 million from $125.4 million for ...

GMX RESOURCES INC. Announces Preliminary Growth of 58% YE06 Proved Reserve Growth; 80% 4Q06 and 100% YE06 Production Growth; Operational Update; and Hedging Activities.

Jan 26, 2007 ... OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GMX RESOURCES INC., ; (visit http://www.gmxresources.com/ to view the most recent power point presentation and for more information on the Company). GMXR announces that preliminary year end 2006 proved reserves are approximately 256 BCFE ...

California Economy Will 'Re-accelerate' in 2007, Comerica Bank Economist Predicts.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Dana Johnson, senior economist, says state will still lag behind U.S. growth SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California's economy has rebounded and will grow at a faster rate in 2007, Comerica Bank's chief economist, Dana Johnson, predicted today. ...

J.Crew Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Public Offering of Common Stock.

Jan 26, 2007 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J.Crew Group, Inc. (the "Company") today announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 shares of common stock, at a price of $37.81 per share. All 9,000,000 shares will be offered for sale by Texas Pacific Group, a private ...

Man Sentenced for Using the Internet to Entice a Minor to Travel for Illegal Sexual Activity.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SEATTLE, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John Leonard Young, 46, of Coupeville, Wash., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years in prison and five years of supervised release for using the internet to entice a minor to travel for illegal sexual activity. At ...

Super Bowl-Winning QBs Get Superhero Treatment: Upper Deck to Launch 1,000 Limited-Edition Favre, Roethlisberger, Brady Vinyl Action Figures Week of Super Bowl; Characters Based on 'Stylized Realism' Found in Comic-Book Art.

Jan 26, 2007 ... CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 25 /PRNewswire/ -- They can throw a spiral faster than a speeding bullet. Bowl over defenders for a first down with more power than a locomotive. Leap over an end-zone wall into an adoring crowd in a single bound. (Photo: ...

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Announces Stock Split and Cash Dividend.

Jan 26, 2007 ... NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HNNA) The Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. today declared a 3 for 2 stock split and the company's third annual cash dividend. The cash dividend will be $0.08 per share, post split ....

M.D.C. Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... 2006 FOURTH QUARTER * Net loss of $6.4 million; diluted loss per share of $0.14 * After-tax asset impairments and project cost write-offs of $60.6 million * Cash flow from operations of $413.0 million * Ratio of corporate and homebuilding debt ...

Flow Extends Share Registration.

Jan 26, 2007 ... KENT, Wash., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines used for cutting and cleaning applications around the world, today announced that it has entered into a Fifth Amendment to ...

Diedrich Coffee Reports Second Quarter Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diedrich Coffee, Inc. today announced operating results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 13, 2006. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company reported a net loss of $2,129,000, or $0.40 per share, compared to a ...

Ditech Networks Regains Compliance with NASDAQ Listing Requirements.

Jan 26, 2007 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ditech Networks, Inc. today announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market has formally notified the company that its previously-announced filing deficiency has been cured. As a result, Ditech Networks is now in compliance with all Nasdaq ...

Great Park Design Studio Reveals Plans for Next Phase of Park Development.

Jan 26, 2007 ... IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Park Design Studio gave a detailed presentation on the $400 million proposed plan for the design and construction of the next phase of the Orange County Great Park to the Orange County Great Park Board of Directors at today's Board ...

WHO Revives Efforts to Eliminate Forgotten Disease.

Jan 26, 2007 ... GENEVA, Jan. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A neglected disease with a nearly forgotten name is making a comeback following a global control programme that almost eradicated it more than forty years ago. Yaws, a disease which eats away at the skin, cartilage and bones of its victims (mostly ...

Pfizer Gains Favorable Ruling From Canadian Court on Lipitor Basic Patent, Will Appeal Ruling on Calcium Salt Patent.

Jan 26, 2007 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pfizer Inc said today that it will appeal a decision by the Canadian Federal Court in Toronto denying its application to block approval of a generic version of Lipitor by Ranbaxy. The ruling involves a patent (Canadian Patent No. 2,021,546) ...

Worldwide Mobile Marketing Corp. is the exclusive global Distributor for AMI US Patent 6,467,978 Bl.

Jan 26, 2007 ... WMMC ... is proud to announce "AMI", (Automated Mural Imagery Systems) A concept through manipulation of Graphic and Art Design. Safely paints any image, any size, and any surface, anywhere. MIAMI, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worldwide Mobile Marketing Corp. (WORLDWIDE) ...

Massey Energy Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company today reported that produced coal revenues for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 increased by 11% to $471.7 million from $424.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, while net income was $10.7 million, or ...

Pharsight Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2007 Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Net Income Grows 84% Year-Over-Year Company Reiterates Fiscal 2007 Guidance MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharsight Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: PHST) , a leading provider of software and strategic services designed to optimize clinical drug ...

New Kubota KX080-3 Ready to Dig Into Utility-class Excavator Market.

Jan 26, 2007 ... TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) is changing the utility-class excavator market with the introduction of the Kubota KX080-3, its largest and most advanced excavator to date. Designed especially for work environments where space is limited, but ...

Promise of Nanotechnology Depends on Testing, Safety Standards.

Jan 26, 2007 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the biggest hurdles facing the nanotechnology industry is the lack of knowledge in testing for potential hazards to health and environmental impact, according to the director of a Texas Technology Center that focuses on ways to use the emerging ...

BioVeris Completes Additional Vaccine License.

Jan 26, 2007 ... New License Adds Neisseria meningitidis group Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b to Bioveris's Vaccine Candidate Portfolio GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioVeris Corporation announced today that it has entered into a new Technology License Agreement ...

AUDIO from Medialink and the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation: Young Women Can Prevent Cervical Cancer.

Jan 26, 2007 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last year, a vaccine effective against most cervical cancers was approved for young women. Gynecologic oncologist Dr. Bobbie Gostout explains how cervical cancer can be preventable with three steps. Listen to this report from the ...

The Failure to Stay Fit: People With Diabetes Get Far Less Exercise Than Others (But None of Us Get Enough).

Jan 26, 2007 ... Also, Report Highlights Need for Consistent Glucose Testing in Hospitals - And, the Economic Burden of Diabetes in Developing Countries Rises - ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Though numerous studies have shown that increasing physical activity ...

The Prem Rawat Foundation Awards Grant to Support Flood-Relief Efforts in Indonesia.

Jan 26, 2007 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Prem Rawat Foundation announced that it made a critical grant to The Indonesian Development of Education and Permaculture Foundation (IDEP) supporting a program that is currently underway to provide relief efforts for the victims of the ...

Superscape's Fox Motocross 3D Mobile Game Now Available on the Centennial Network in Puerto Rico.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SAN CLEMENTE, California, January 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superscape Group plc announces that its new motocross mobile game is now available for download from the Centennial network in Puerto Rico. Fox Motocross 3D features the top MX racers in the world in sixteen brutal ...

The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA(R)) Recognizes Gunnip Family of CIMA(R)-Certified Investment Management Analyst Designees.

Jan 26, 2007 ... DENVER, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA(R)) (http://www.imca.org/), the investment management trade organization that keeps members on the forefront of investing trends and strategies with cutting-edge information, rigorous standards for ...

e frontier Announces Release of MotionArtist 4.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Software That Makes Flash(TM) Animation Easy for Business, Education and Artists SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- e frontier today announced the release of MotionArtist 4 for Windows, an upgrade to the company's inexpensive and easy-to-use Flash animation software ....

Forget the Roses This Valentine's Day ... Throw Me a Bone!

Jan 26, 2007 ... Pet Owners Ditch Chocolates and Roses for Furry Dates With Wet Noses ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Valentine's Day is the perfect time to spend with the ones you love, especially the ones who love you unconditionally all year long. Whether it's pawin' around with a ...

Human Rights Activists Face Six Months in Prison for Opposing Controversial School of the Americas.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Judge refuses to hear testimony from wife of man murdered by SOA Graduates WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by School of the Americas Watch: On Monday, January 29 sixteen people will appear in federal court for ...

STAAR Surgical Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call.

Jan 26, 2007 ... MONROVIA, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2006 on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call ...

Particle Drilling Technologies Announces 2007 First Quarter Results Conference Call Schedule.

Jan 26, 2007 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Particle Drilling Technologies, Inc. announced today plans to release first fiscal quarter 2007 results on Thursday, February 1, 2007 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Particle Drilling Technologies has scheduled a ...

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results on February 11, 2007 US Time.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SHANGHAI, China, Jan.26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Ctrip.com International, Ltd. , a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2006 results on Sunday, February 11, 2007 US Time. ...

Capitol Bancorp Announces Record Full Year Earnings, Up 18%.

Jan 26, 2007 ... YEAR-END HIGHLIGHTS: * Earnings exceed $42 million, increase 18% over 2005 * Diluted earnings per share climb 10% to record $2.57 * Nine new community banks added to national network * Wealth management subsidiary launched 4th QUARTER ...

Members vote to merge Canada's forest sector research institutes.

Jan 26, 2007 ... POINTE-CLAIRE, QC, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Don Banks, Chairman of the Board of FERIC, Phil Latos, Chairman of the Board of Forintek, and Frank Dottori, Chairman of the Board of Paprican, are pleased to announce that the Boards and Member Companies of the three research institutes have ...

Snapple Scores with Super Premium Tea Ad During Super Bowl XLI.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Maker of the Best Stuff on Earth Highlights 'Good for You' Lineup of Green, White, Red and Black Teas RYE BROOK, N.Y., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Snapple, maker of the Best Stuff on Earth, will showcase the metabolism-boosting powers of its Green Tea in a 30-second spot airing ...

Chevron Announces Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Angola.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chevron Corporation announced today that its subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) and partners achieved a significant oil discovery in deepwater Block 14, offshore Angola. The discovery well, Lucapa-1, was ...

Leading Internet Analysis and Archiving Firm Avestar-IP, LLC, to Offer First Stand-Alone Module of Patent-Pending ULTRA Intelligence Platform for Analyzing Online Auctions and Internet Pricing.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO and BERLIN, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Avestar-IP, LLC today announced the general availability of its industry-leading automated online auction monitoring tool EAASA (Electronic Auction Analysis and Scam Alerting), featuring advanced analytical tools to monitor and analyze ...

AirTran Holdings, Inc., Reports Full Year 2006 Profit.

Jan 26, 2007 ... - Revenues Grow By Over 30 Percent on a 23.7 Percent Increase in Capacity - - Annual Operating Revenues Top $1.8 Billion - ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Holdings, Inc., , the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., today reported net ...

Honeywell Reports 2006 Sales Up 13% to $31.4 Billion; Earnings Per Share Up 31% to $2.52; Free Cash Flow Up 41% to $2.5 Billion.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Q4 Sales up 14% to $8.3 Billion, EPS up 18% to $0.72, Free Cash Flow Up 54% to $941 Million Company Confident in Strong 2007 Financial Outlook and Increases Free Cash Flow Guidance MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell today announced ...

RR Donnelley to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Results and Host a Conference Call on February 27.

Jan 26, 2007 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 on Tuesday, February 27, before the market opens. On the same day, at 9:00 am central time, ...

Molecular Devices Introduces Arcturus(XT)(TM) Microdissection Instrument.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Molecular Devices Corporation , a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced the introduction of the Arcturus(XT) laser capture microdissection instrument. The open-architecture ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Jan 26, 2007 ... LEBANON, N.H., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Friday, Jan 26 2007, 6:03:29 AM EST. Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other ...

Manor Care Reports 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Earnings.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Board Increases Quarterly Dividend 7% to 17 Cents TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manor Care, Inc. today announced fourth-quarter earnings per share of 66 cents per diluted share on net income of $51 million. This compares to 2005 fourth- quarter earnings per ...

RealEstate.com Lends Helping Hand to Rookie Agents.

Jan 26, 2007 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RealEstate.com and the Real Estate Apprentice Foundation today announced that Kimberly Gorsuch-Bradbury, senior vice president and general manager of RealEstate.com, has been invited to serve as a Judge for the Foundation's Grant Program for 2007. ...

Sonic Foundry to Release 2007 First Quarter Results on Thursday, February 1, 2007.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Company Will Hold Its Investor Web Presentation at 11 a.m. ET MADISON, Wis., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced it will release results for its first quarter of fiscal 2007 on ...

Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of WhereNet Corp.

Jan 26, 2007 ... VERNON HILLS, Ill., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WhereNet Corp., a leading global provider of active radio frequency identification (RFID) based wireless solutions to track and manage enterprise ...

IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. , today reported that revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 15% to $192.2 million from $167.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Adjusted for the impacts of acquisitions and changes in foreign ...

CuraGen Announces Appointment to the Board of Directors.

Jan 26, 2007 ... BRANFORD, Conn., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CuraGen Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of James Noble, M.A., C.F.A. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Noble has also been appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as a member on the Nominating and Governance ...

ICEM Expands American Offices Location to Serve the Needs of the West Coast.

Jan 26, 2007 ... DETROIT, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEM Ltd., the leading developer of surface modelling, surface model validation and design visualisation software, is pleased to announce the opening of its new west coast office based in Orange County, Ca. To meet the expanded business opportunities for ...

Inverness Medical Innovations Prices Public Offering of Common Stock.

Jan 26, 2007 ... WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. , announced today the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at $39.65 per share. In connection with the offering, the underwriters have been granted ...

AsiaInfo to Hold Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Beijing, China on April 24, 2007.

Jan 26, 2007 ... BEIJING and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of telecom software solutions and IT security products and services in China, today announced that it will hold its 2007 annual meeting for shareholders of record in ...

Podcast Alert: PR Newswire Entertainment Roundup.

Jan 26, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A weekly audio roundup of top Entertainment industry releases transmitted by PR Newswire. This week's roundup includes stories on Gwen Stefani, Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, and Billy Joel. <Pre> When: The Podcast will be available for ...

Nutraceutical Reports Q1 Results.

Jan 26, 2007 ... PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nutraceutical International Corporation today reported results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended December 31, 2006. Net sales for the fiscal 2007 first quarter were $35.8 million compared to $36.7 million for the same quarter of ...

AEterna Zentaris Discloses New In Vivo Data for ZEN-012 at the 7th Joint Conference of the AACR and JCA.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Strong in vivo activity demonstrated in multiple cancer models Favorable safety and toxicity profile QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS) today announced that it presented an abstract outlining new in vivo data for ...

ChoiceBot Debuts Breakthrough Product Search and Selection Tool for e-Retail Sites.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Disruptive, New Technology Finally Takes the Pain Out of Deciding What to Buy When Shopping Online, Significantly Improving e-Retailers' Revenues OTTAWA, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceBot Inc., an innovator in product search technology, announced the availability of ChoiceBot ...

IN DEMAND IN '07.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Robert Half International Identifies This Year's Hot Accounting and Finance Positions MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Which accounting and finance professionals will have the most promising career prospects in 2007? Robert Half International, the world's first and ...

Patch International Inc. Commences Drilling of Alberta Oil Sands.

Jan 26, 2007 ... (OTCBB:PTCH) (Frankfurt: PQGB) VANCOUVER, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patch International Inc. ("Patch" or the "Corporation") (OTCBB:PTCH, Frankfurt: PQGB) is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling on its recently acquired Dover Oil Sands Project and the ...

Novadaq Establishes Direct US Sales Team.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Ends US Distribution Partnership With CarboMedics TORONTO, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novadaq(R) Technologies Inc. (TSX: NDQ), a developer of medical imaging systems for the operating room, announced today that it has ended its distribution partnership with CarboMedics, ...

MRV Announces Intent to Take Luminent Public.

Jan 26, 2007 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MRV Communications, Inc. , announced today its intent to have its wholly-owned subsidiary, Luminent, Inc. conduct an initial public offering of its equity securities that, when made, will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 ...

Veteran Communications Firm Offers Grassroots Advocacy Training in Wake of New Lobbying Strictures.

Jan 26, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With major ethics reforms soon expected to limit the impact of professional lobbyists, CommCore Consulting Group now offers a training course for citizen lobbyists who want to make their case before lawmakers and agencies. ...

Minnesota Partnership Dedicates Three-Story Genomics Facility.

Jan 26, 2007 ... Concrete Proof of Mayo-University Collaborative Success ROCHESTER, Minn., and MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive genomics research facility will be dedicated today at the Vincent Stabile Building in downtown Rochester in a ceremony with Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The ...