California News

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

• Walk for Warriors Memorial Day 5K --- LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 9:52 PM
  New Directions for Veterans, along with the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, will host their 3rd Annual Walk For Warriors 5K this Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. The run and walk will take place at the West Los Angeles VA Campus, north of Wilshire Blvd., with the start and finish line adjacent to the New Directions Veteran Opportunity Center (V.A. Building 116). What: Walk for Warriors Memorial Day 5K ... read more
• AT&T 4G LTE Available In Ventura-Oxnard --- VENTURA-OXNARD, Calif., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  AT&T* has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Ventura-Oxnard, including parts of Ojai, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Moorpark and Simi Valley, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G***. Customers can stream, download, ... read more
• Atmel Confirms Appointment of Steve Skaggs as Permanent Chief Financial Officer --- SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, today announced that Steve Skaggs has been appointed as the company's permanent Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Skaggs had been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer since April 2, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/MM39691LOGO) "We are pleased that Steve has decided to accept the permanent position, making for a seamless transition given his tenure at Atmel, prior leadership history, and semiconductor experience," said ... read more
• CTIA Names Rip Gerber The Top Innovator In Mobile --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013
  Posted at 6:16 PM
  The CTIA-The Wireless Association® today announced that Rip Gerber, President and CEO of Locaid, has won the B!G Idea Award. The announcement was made today at CTIA 2013(TM) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. The award honors Rip Gerber as a mobile champion and visionary who is transforming the mobile ecosystem. Rip Gerber was noted for his influential role in mobile and cloud computing as the founder of "Location-as-a-Service." The Ingenious Innovator for Product ... read more
• Summer's Coming: Don't Let Obesity Cramp Your Style for Another Season --- LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:18 PM
  Most people look forward to summer, but if you're severely obese, active summer fun might seem like a distant dream. If exercise and reduced calorie diets have failed to produce lasting results for you, the outstanding weight loss surgery team at Beverly Hills Physicians is here to help you find out if a bariatric procedure is right for you. The inability to enjoy outdoor fun can hit any extremely overweight person, and the social and psychological consequences are obvious. It ... read more
• Breaking Exhibitor News From Major Trade Shows and Conferences Available Online At Tradeshownews.com --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 3:44 PM
  

  As the recognized global leader in event news release distribution, Business Wire hosts dedicated Online Media Centers for hundreds of events worldwide at www.tradeshownews.com . The following is a listing of direct links to Business Wire Online Media ... read more
• Tessera Reminds Stockholders of the Top Reasons to Vote on Its GOLD Card --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 3:36 PM
  

  Tessera Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRA) ("Tessera" or the "Company") today issued a letter to stockholders in connection with the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting scheduled on May 23, 2013. The Company also noted that it had come to its attention that Starboard Value LP (“Starboard”) has stated that ... read more
• Pandora Chief Revenue Officer to Appear at OMMA Mobile Conference --- OAKLAND, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 3:29 PM
  Pandora (NYSE: P), the leading Internet radio service, today announced that the company's Chief Revenue Officer, Mr. John Trimble, will participate in an on-stage Q&A during the OMMA Mobile Conference as part of Internet Week in New York City. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110615/SF20192LOGO) Mr. Trimble will be interviewed by Joe Mandese, Editor in Chief of MediaPost on Wednesday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT. A live webcast will be available on the OMMA Mobile Conference website at http://www.mediapost.com/ommamobile/. ABOUT ... read more
• New Data Show Long-Term Benefit of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Difficult-to-Treat Patients with Depression using NeuroStar TMS Therapy System --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System(®) induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of treatment. At the end of acute treatment, 62 percent of patients achieved symptomatic improvement while 41 percent reported complete remission. At 12 months, 68 percent of patients achieved symptomatic improvement while ... read more
• Bryan D. Stolle Selected by AlwaysOn as a Power Player in the Cloud Winner --- MENLO PARK, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 1:33 PM
  Mohr Davidow Ventures today announced that General Partner Bryan Stolle has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the Power Players in the Cloud. The Power Players in the Cloud list honors the most influential people in the banking, venture capital, legal, and accounting world who support the on-demand entrepreneurs that are bringing massive technology breakthroughs to the cloud computing, cloud, and SaaS world. People like Bryan Stolle and their firms are the infrastructure workhorses that make the ... read more
• AEGY Announces Exclusive Marketing Agreement with SKTO; Discusses Share Volume --- LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2013
  Posted at 1:24 PM
  Alternative Energy Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: AEGY) announces that it has signed an agreement with SK3 Group, Inc. to become the exclusive on-line and smart phone ordering platform for Collectives managed through the SK3 Group system. Members of the Collectives managed by SK3 Group will soon be able to order their medical cannabis needs through PharmaJanes(TM)(.) In response to numerous requests regarding the increase in share volume in the trading market recently, AEGY's President, Mario Barrera, stated: "After reviewing recent large ... read more
• Regulus to Present at Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Healthcare Conference --- LA JOLLA, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 1:05 PM
  Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, today announced that Garry E. Menzel, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, will present a company overview at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 3:30 pm EDT. The conference is being held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. The presentation will be webcast at the time of the presentation and can be ... read more
• Intuit Reports Third-Quarter Results; Total Revenue Increases 13 Percent --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  

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• Father To Medical Association: Apologize, Our Children's Death Is Not A "Publicity Stunt" --- DANVILLE, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 12:11 PM
  The following is being released by Consumer Watchdog: The father of a seven and ten year old killed by a drug addicted driver who received thousands of pills she should never have had called on the California Medical Association to apologize for calling the effort by families injured by medical negligence to tell their stories and seek stronger patient safety laws "an ill-fated publicity stunt." Bob Pack, president of the Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Foundation, and Jamie Court, president of ... read more
• CORRECTING and REPLACING GRAPHIC New Index of 5,000 U.S. Physicians Reveals Downward Trend In Profitability For The Year Ahead, With Healthcare Reform Fueling Top Operational Challenges --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 12:09 PM
  

  Please replace the first graphic with the accompanying graphic. The release reads: NEW INDEX OF 5,000 U.S. PHYSICIANS REVEALS DOWNWARD TREND IN PROFITABILITY FOR THE YEAR AHEAD, WITH HEALTHCARE REFORM FUELING TOP ... read more
• SLI Systems Shines Spotlight on Retailers' Site Search and Navigation Successes at IRCE 2013 --- SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 11:55 AM
  SLI Systems, the number one provider of SaaS-based site search and navigation solutions, announced today that it will hold another SLI Theater at the Internet Retail Conference and Expo (IRCE) 2013 in Chicago June 3-6, 2013. With one of the largest spaces on the show floor, the SLI Theater will offer a Hollywood premiere-style festival full of special-feature presentations, delivered by SLI Systems customers including Vermont Teddy Bear, Envelopes.com, Samuels Jewelers and others. Following the SLI festival theme "Every Customer ... read more
• RenovoRx Named Winner of 2013 TiE50 "Top Startup" --- SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 11:41 AM
  RenovoRx (www.renovorx.com) has been named Winner of the prestigious 2013 TiE50 "Top Startup" Award at TiEcon 2013, the world's largest annual convention for entrepreneurs, for its innovation, strong management team and quality of entrepreneurial ideas. RenovoRx was honored on Saturday, May 18(th) at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The TiE50 Awards is a highly influential list of the most enterprising startup companies across five verticals: Internet, Software, Mobile, Energy and Life Sciences. Speaking to a global audience at the awards ... read more
• Alorica Recognized for 2013 Top 50 Teleservices Agencies Ranking by CUSTOMER Magazine --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 11:31 AM
  

  Alorica, (www.alorica.com), a leading provider of customer management outsourcing solutions, has announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Alorica to its CUSTOMER 28th Annual Top 50 Teleservices Agencies Ranking. ... read more
• New EA SPORTS IGNITE Engine to Power EA SPORTS Games on Next Generation Consoles --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 11:15 AM
  

  Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that it has developed EA SPORTS™ IGNITE, a new game engine that will power EA SPORTS games on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®4. Fueled by EA SPORTS IGNITE, EA SPORTS games will be ... read more
• PayPal Global Study Spells Doom for the Wallet --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 10:32 AM
  

  PayPal today revealed the findings of a global study that paints a dim future for the wallet. A vast majority (83%) of respondents across five countries indicated they wished they didn’t have to carry a wallet. Additionally, nearly one in three Americans (29%) would choose a ... read more