PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, April 2:
Anesiva Announces Going Concern Opinion and Nasdaq Notice.
Apr 02, 2009 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anesiva, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on pain management, today announced that its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, included in the Company's annual report on ...
AEP Prices New Common Stock.
Apr 02, 2009 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Electric Power announced today that it has priced a public offering of 60 million shares of common stock at $24.50 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $1.47 billion. The size of the common stock offering was increased ...
Gavin Rossdale Takes 'Wanderlust' on the Road.
Apr 02, 2009 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Gavin Rossdale will take his wanderlust on the road, starting his headlining solo tour on April 14 in Seattle, WA. The former Bush lead singer is touring in support of his debut solo album Wanderlust. The album features the ...
Forbes Energy Services Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Financial Results.
Apr 02, 2009 ... ALICE, Texas, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forbes Energy Services Ltd. (TSX: FRB) today announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Following are certain highlights: <Pre> -- Revenues increased to $360.9 million ...
Dow Announces Divestiture of Morton Salt.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Sale Proceeds Accelerate De-leveraging Plan MIDLAND, Mich., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company today announced that Rohm and Haas, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the stock of Morton ...
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Products Not Involved in Pistachio Salmonella Investigation.
Apr 02, 2009 ... As goodwill act, the company is offering to replace consumers' pistachio products OAKLAND, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. announced today that it is confident its ice cream products that include pistachio ingredients are completely safe to eat. ...
U.S. EPA Recognizes CalPortland Company and Glacier Northwest, A CalPortland Company, With 2009 National ENERGY STAR(R) Award for Sustained Excellence.
Apr 02, 2009 ... CalPortland and Glacier Northwest, a CalPortland Company, earn National ENERGY STAR (R) award for 5th year in a row for protecting the environment through energy efficiency GLENDORA, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded ...
New Virtual Health Assistant Introduced.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Dynamed Solutions to deploy HealtheTrax(TM) for Sleep Services of America ELKRIDGE, Md., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynamed Solutions, an innovative thought leader in health information technologies, today announced a pilot for the first commercial use of its HealtheTrax(TM) ...
Maryland Senate Votes to Eliminate Customer Choice in Electricity Suppliers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exelon Generation , a major electricity supplier to this region, expressed its extreme disappointment that the Maryland Senate has voted to end electric choice for homeowners and small businesses. The vote came despite universal ...
Sensata Technologies and Melexis Sign Agreement on Sale of Vision Business.
Apr 02, 2009 ... ATTLEBORO, Mass., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sensata Technologies and Melexis today announced the signing of an agreement to sell Sensata's Vision business to Melexis, a Belgian-based manufacturer of smart mixed-signal semiconductors, integrated circuits and integrated sensors and ...
OASISOne Platform Guarantees Mortgage Lenders a Proven Solution for the Home Value Code of Conduct (HVCC).
Apr 02, 2009 ... LANSDALE, Pa., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Many lenders who sell to the GSEs are hesitant to outsource their appraisal process to Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). However, they are searching for viable HVCC compliance alternatives which still allow them to maintain successful vendor ...
Roche to Introduce New LightCycler(R) MRSA Advanced Test in the EU.
Apr 02, 2009 ... New test for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus for better patient care PLEASANTON, Calif., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that its new LightCycler(R) test for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is now ...
We're Related on Facebook Platform Fools Millions.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Many individuals throughout the world question, "Am I really a fourth cousin once removed to Barack Obama?" PROVO, Utah, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 19 million people woke up this April Fool's morning with an email from We're Related, a service of FamilyLink.com, Inc., ...
First of its Kind Software Saves Homeowners Thousands.
Apr 02, 2009 ... All Sales of Accompanying E-Book for Tips to Negotiate with Lenders Goes to Charity PHOENIX, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Preparing taxes with a simplified software, is not the only do it yourself resource on the shelf these days. LoanModACHIEVER(R) is the newest and most complete ...
2009 Game Developers Conference Europe Opens Online Registration.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Pan-European Developer Event to Connect Peers, Luminaries, and Business Professionals Worldwide in Cologne, Germany August 17-19 BERLIN, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Online registration for the 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) Europe (GDC Europe) is now open through August 18. ...
Changyou Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Apr 02, 2009 ... BEIJING, April 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou" or the "Company") , a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that its initial public offering of 7,500,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing two Class A ordinary ...
Gerresheimer Achieves Solid Growth in Core Markets - Outlook Confirmed.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Group Sales in the First Quarter of 2009 at Prior Year Level; Sales up Almost 3% in the Core Business Despite Difficult Market Environment Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 17.1% in the Core Business, Continued Operating Earnings Strength CEO Dr. Axel Herberg: "Despite the ...
VASCO Expands Training Capacity With New Authorized Training Centers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (http://www.vasco.com/), a leading software security company specialising in authentication products, is expanding its training capacity with new authorized training centers: ...
MACH Appoints Dea-Anne D'Amico as Vice President Global Human Resources.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LUXEMBOURG, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - MACH Positioned for Growth With Global HR Leadership MACH today announced the appointment of Dea-Anne D'Amico as Vice President Global Human Resources and member of MACH's Executive Team, reporting to MACH CEO, Guy Dubois. <Pre> ...
Air China Partners with PR Newswire Asia to Provide Corporate Press Release Distribution Services to Business Travelers.
Apr 02, 2009 ... BEIJING, April 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China today announced that it will launch a co-marketing program with PR Newswire Asia, the world's leading corporate information distribution service, to provide press release distribution services free of charge to the carrier's high-end ...
Netflix Delivers 2 Billionth Movie Since Subscription Service was Launched in '99.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LOS GATOS, Calif., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Netflix, Inc. , the world's largest online movie rental service, today said it has delivered the two billionth movie since the company's subscription service was launched in late 1999. The milestone was reached yesterday when ...
Malaysian Biotechnology Sector.
Apr 02, 2009 ... The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The global credit crisis and subsequent decline in worldwide economic activity has spawned a growing crisis that has engulfed the Asia Pacific region. Countries within the APAC community ...
Scalado Announces Expansion Into North America With new US Offices.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LUND, Sweden, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Scalado (http://www.scalado.com/), the mobile imaging experts, has today announced that it is expanding its global operations with the establishment of Scalado Inc., a new US division that will operate from offices based in Silicon Valley and San ...
Cellcom Israel Announces Dismissal of a Purported Class Action.
Apr 02, 2009 ... NETANYA, Israel, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (the "Company") announced today that a purported class action filed against the Company in the District Court of Central Region on November 2007, in connection with allegations that the Company has charged its subscribers for ...
Tough Recessionary Times, but Frost & Sullivan Believes It's Not All Gloomy for African Healthcare Markets.
Apr 02, 2009 ... CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The global financial crisis, which had its origins in developed countries, is finally spreading to the developing corners of the world. Although African economies initially appeared insulated from this global turmoil, most African economies ...
Frost & Sullivan Believes That Government Support and Accessibility to Feedstocks Are Crucial for the Development of Second Generation Biofuels.
Apr 02, 2009 ... CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost all of the technologies for the production of second generation biofuels are in the final stage of commercialisation and their launch is expected within the next two years. These are biofuels that are derived from non-food biomass ...
Toys'R'Us Introduces $1-$2-$3 Fun! Shops in Stores Nationwide, Offering More Ways for Kids and Families to Have Affordable Fun.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Dedicated Value Shops Feature an Assortment of Items for $3 and Under, Perfect for Special Occasions or 'Just for Fun' WAYNE, N.J., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us has introduced $1-$2-$3 Fun! feature shops in the front of its stores nationwide to help parents provide even ...
Dow Jones VentureSource Adds New Data on European VC-Backed Companies & Their Investors.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Database Extends Global Lead in Venture Capital Research with New Data on More Than 7,700 Financings; Expands European & Early-stage Coverage NEW YORK and LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones Financial Information Services today announced the completion of a dramatic ...
Autonomy Completes Integration of IDOL into iManage Worksite.
Apr 02, 2009 ... - Marks the Third Major Product Integration Since Close of Acquisition of Interwoven CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that the ...
New Website, New Products, New Growth in Central New York.
Apr 02, 2009 ... EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Defenshield Inc., an engineering and development company specializing in bullet, blast and fragment resistant equipment for the government, military, law enforcement and the private sector, announces the launch of its new website ...
Level 3 Announces New Wavelength Service Offerings.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Enhanced Services Expand High-Speed Bandwidth Options in North America and Europe BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. today announced new optical wavelength service capabilities. The enhancements are a direct response to growing ...
NII Holdings Selects Smith Micro Software for Its Premier Mobility Multimedia Suite Offering.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Multimedia suite will be available to NII subscribers in Latin America LAS VEGAS, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTIA Wireless 2009 -- Smith Micro Software, Inc. , a leading developer and marketer of mobility solutions and services for the wireless market, today announced ...
ALPFA Member, and Co-Founder of the Women of ALPFA, Frances Garcia Named Hispanic Business' 2009 Woman of the Year.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) announces that current member and former ALPFA National President Frances Garcia has been named Hispanic Business' 2009 Woman of the Year. In addition, ALPFA members Yvonne ...
Teton Energy Announces Sale of Certain DJ Basin Assets for $3.8 Million.
Apr 02, 2009 ... DENVER, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Teton Energy Corporation ("Teton") announced today it has sold its 25 percent non-operated working interest position in the Teton/Noble AMI in the Denver Julesburg Basin ("DJ Basin") in western Nebraska to its operating partner and 75 percent ...
Perceptive Informatics Expands IWRS Language Capabilities Including Japanese Kanji.
Apr 02, 2009 ... BOSTON, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perceptive Informatics, the industry's leading eClinical solutions provider and a subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corporation , today announced that it has expanded the number of languages supported by its ClinPhone Interactive Web Response ...
Glaceau Introduces the Perfect 10!
Apr 02, 2009 ... The pioneers of enhanced-water have cracked the code and formulated a low-calorie, naturally sweetened beverage millions of people have been thirsting for -- vitaminwater10(TM)! WHITESTONE, N.Y., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- today, vitaminwater10, a game-changer for calorie ...
truTV and Cox Offer Free Digital Fingerprinting to Help Prevent Crimes Against Children.
Apr 02, 2009 ... "Digital Fingerprinting for Kids" event on April 18 at Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach CHESAPEAKE, Va., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Network Sales (TNS), the distribution, sales and marketing arm of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), and truTV, are partnering with ...
Autodesk Holds Annual Investor Day Meeting.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Reiterates Previously Announced First Quarter Business Outlook Plans to Further Reduce Cost Structure SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. announced that key members of its senior management team will deliver presentations at its annual Investor ...
Elbit Imaging Ltd. Announces General Meeting.
Apr 02, 2009 ... TEL AVIV, Israel, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Imaging Ltd. (the "Company"), today announced that it has scheduled a General Meeting of Shareholders to take place Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Israel time), at the offices of the Company, 2 Weitzman Street, 23rd floor, ...
Frost & Sullivan Anticipates Slovakian Electronics Manufacturing Market to Sustain Rapid Growth Despite the Economic Slowdown.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The current economic crisis and the imminent adoption of the Euro in 2009 by Slovakia are set to impact electronics manufacturing in the country. However, its strategic location, an economical labour force and robust national growth rates will support the ...
Earth Day Feature Package.
Apr 02, 2009 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Earth Day and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Earth." This is the ...
For American Airlines, Earth Day is a Year-Round Event.
Apr 02, 2009 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, an estimated 500 million people around the world will observe Earth Day. While American Airlines will participate, Earth Day will, in a sense, be just another day at the office for the airline. For many years, American has been ...
Recession Survival: Green Living on a Shoestring Budget.
Apr 02, 2009 ... :::Inexpensive Green Gadgets Notably Reduce Energy Bills and Carbon Footprint::: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the current economic recession and flourishing energy conservation movement, people are looking to cut costs and conserve electricity however ...
PRECYCLING: The Trend for This Earth Day.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Make Soda at Home - Eliminate Waste, Travel Emissions Eco-Consumers Can Go Green, Save Green with Sodastream at Kohl's, Williams-Sonoma, Sodastream.com NEW YORK, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- More and more people are avoiding bottled water and now you can also reduce -- or ...
Homeowners Save up to 60% on Heating and Cooling Costs With Structural Insulated Panels.
Apr 02, 2009 ... FIFE, Wash., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing building technique - structural insulated panels (SIPs) - is helping Americans reduce home energy use. Compared to traditional "stickbuilt" construction, SIPs save homeowners up to 60% on monthly utility bills. According to ...
On Earth Day: Keep the Trees In the Forest.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Environmental group stops household junk mail DETROIT, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With growing public concern about climate change and the health of the planet, 41pounds.org offers a quick, easy and effective way that everyone can make a difference: stop junk mail. In North ...
Oildex Processes Record $136 Billion in Transaction Detail, Grows Supplier Network by More Than 40%.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Impressive growth illustrates energy industry's increasing reliance on technology to help control costs and boost productivity in uncertain times DENVER and HOUSTON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Oildex, the energy industry's leading provider of digital data and ePayable services, ...
Spie: 2008 Results - Positive Momentum Continues.
Apr 02, 2009 ... CERGY, France, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As in the previous two years, SPIE achieved good results in 2008. The growth in revenues to nearly EUR3.8 billion and the increase in operating income from ordinary activities (EBIT) to EUR172.9 million attest to the solidity and effectiveness of our ...
Saint-Gobain and Sisecam Sign an Agreement to Jointly Develop Their Flat Glass Activities in Egypt and Russia.
Apr 02, 2009 ... COURBEVOIE, France, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Saint-Gobain and Sisecam groups have agreed to jointly develop their flat glass (float) activities in Egypt and Russia, by carrying out two projects together. Sisecam will take a minority stake in Saint-Gobain Glass's ...
Nuevolution Announces Progress in Its Collaboration With Merck & Co. Inc.
Apr 02, 2009 ... COPENHAGEN, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuevolution A/S today announced that Merck & Co. Inc. has chosen to proceed to the second phase of the collaboration agreement announced in June 2008 to apply Nuevolution's proprietary Chemetics(R) drug discovery technology to identify novel small ...
Oil Refineries Notifies That its Two Major Shareholders Published Valuations Regarding the Company.
Apr 02, 2009 ... HAIFA, Israel, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Oil Refineries Ltd. (the "Company" or "ORL"), Israel's largest oil refiner, announces that consulting firm, Yitzhak Swary Ltd. has conducted two separate valuations regarding the Company. The first, prepared for the Company's largest shareholder, ...
Celebrate a Child in Your Life or Just the Child in You With Lulu.com.
Apr 02, 2009 ... RALEIGH, N.C., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- April 2nd marks the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. Since 1967, in celebration of his work, this date is International Children's Book Day. Lulu.com, the premier digital marketplace for creative content, suggests you consider the value of ...
CitizenTax.com Donates 10 Percent of Revenues to The Salvation Army for Flood Relief Efforts.
Apr 02, 2009 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CitizenTax.com, an authorized IRS e-file provider, announced today that they will support The Salvation Army's flood relief efforts in Minnesota and North Dakota by donating 10 percent of their revenues received from each federal tax return ...
Wolverine Tube, Inc. Announces Extension of Expiration Date and Revised Terms of Exchange Offer.
Apr 02, 2009 ... HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wolverine Tube, Inc. ("Wolverine Tube") announced today that it has revised the terms and extended the expiration date of the previously announced exchange offer and consent solicitation (the "Offer"), originally announced on February ...
Yucheng Deploys a New Credit Management Information System for Fujian Rural Credit Union.
Apr 02, 2009 ... BEIJING, April 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yucheng Technologies Limited , a leading provider of IT solutions and services to China's banking industry, today announced the deployment of a Credit Management Information System for Fujian Rural Credit Union (FRCU), a new SMB relationship ....
Endeavour Announces Sale of Norwegian Subsidiary.
Apr 02, 2009 ... HOUSTON, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Alt: END) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to divest its Norwegian subsidiary, Endeavour Energy Norge AS ("EEN"), to Verbundnetz Gas AG ("VNG") for cash consideration of USD ...
New Leadership Simulation Proves to be a Highly Valid Predictor of Manager Success.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Validation results demonstrate a strong relationship between the TalentSIM Leadership Assessment and job performance. MAITLAND, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Censeo Corporation, a leading provider of innovative employee assessment technologies, is pleased to announce that the ...
Affitech Strengthens Patent Position on its Phagemid Antibody Screening Technology in Europe.
Apr 02, 2009 ... OSLO, Norway, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The human antibody company, Affitech AS announced today that the European Patent Office has granted an European patent on the use of phagemid particles having an antibody-coliphage pIII fusion protein, to identify tumor associated antigens on cells by ...
ProLogis Announces Leasing Activity in Japan.
Apr 02, 2009 ... - Three New Lease Agreements with Third-Party Logistics Providers Totaling 358,000 Square Feet - - Lease with Sanyo Electric Logistics at ProLogis Parc Narashino III Brings Park to Full Occupancy - TOKYO, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis , a leading global ...
Micromet Receives Milestone Payment for Filing of the First Clinical Trial Application for MT203.
Apr 02, 2009 ... BETHESDA, Md., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, proprietary antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases, today announced the filing of the first clinical trial application (CTA) in Europe by ...
AirTran Airways Announces New Seasonal Service From Atlanta to Portland, Maine, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Apr 02, 2009 ... - Airline Enhances Roster of Direct Flights Between Existing Markets - ORLANDO, Fla., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today announced that it will begin offering seasonal service between Atlanta and the following ...
Allan James Group Issues Technical Trade Alerts on: GM, GILD, JPM, LO, MHS, SPNG.
Apr 02, 2009 ... VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- StockPreacher.com, a wholly owned entity of the Allan James Group Inc., announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today. Investors can view all of the daily updates for free by visiting: ...
Kia Motors America Secures $305 Million in Financing.
Apr 02, 2009 ... Company Obtains Revolving Credit Line From Leading Banking Institutions IRVINE, Calif., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the company successfully closed a $305 million revolving credit line with a group of leading U.S.-based financial ...
BACARDI(R) Introduces Dragon Berry(TM) Flavored Rum.
Apr 02, 2009 ... MIAMI, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BACARDI(R) today announced the launch of BACARDI(R) Dragon Berry(TM), the latest addition to the BACARDI family of Flavored Rums. Dragon Berry offers the light, fruity flavor of strawberry, infused with the crisp, fresh flavor of dragon fruit. ...
Warrior Girl Corp Signs Acquisition Agreement With AREC.
Apr 02, 2009 ... MIAMI, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Warrior Girl Corp (Pink Sheets: WRGL) is pleased to announce that an acquisition agreement has been signed with American Resources Energy ("AREC") to acquire two separate licenses for their oil sand and oil shale extraction process. Additionally, a ...