Friday, May 24, 2013

• UPDATE: NComputing Delivers Award-Winning N-Series Solution to Healthcare --- LOS ANGELES, CA
  Posted at 4:09 PM
  

  LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- CITRIX SYNERGY™ -- NComputing, the leader in accelerating the adoption of desktop virtualization, today announced the latest release of its N-series Citrix Ready® HDX™ verified System on Chip (SoC) thin clients. Feature enhancements add significant value to virtual desktop computing initiatives in healthcare environments. The new N-series includes certified support for Imprivata OneSign® Authentication Management, extending the benefits of No Click Access™ to desktop virtualization for Citrix XenDesktop® and Citrix XenApp® ... read more
• PHOTO ADVISORY: Nintendo and Donkey Kong Visit the L.A. Zoo During Memorial Day Weekend
  Posted at 4:07 PM
  

  Nintendo of America: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, 26-year-old Silverback Gorilla named Kelly of the Los Angeles Zoo's Campo Gorilla Reserve celebrates today's launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D on Nintendo 3DS, Friday, May 24, 2013 in Los Angeles. As part of the zoo's special animal enrichment activity, Kelly channeled his inner "Kong" and enjoyed a snack from ... read more
• Mavatar Wins Best Pitch At San Francisco Startup Event --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 3:35 PM
  Mavatar Technologies is proud to announce the company won the best pitch at Tech Cocktail's San Francisco Mixer & Startup Showcase. Susan Arkbarpour, co-founder and president of Mavatar presented on stage in front of an audience of over 200 people and after all 12 startups presented their pitch, the audience voted for their favorite startup, in which Mavatar was victorious and won an invitation to Tech Cocktail Week in Las Vegas. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/SF20814) Mavatar is a free iPad app and web ... read more
• Utah-Founded BidSync Receives Best of State Award --- AMERICAN FORK, UT
  Posted at 2:47 PM
  

  AMERICAN FORK, UT -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- BidSync, the leading provider of cloud-based, end-to-end procurement solutions for the public sector, today celebrates with its employees and customers after receiving the 2013 Best of State award for computer-related services by Utah's premier recognition program. While American Fork-based BidSync is a national leader in both e-procurement and bid notification solutions, many of Utah's own state, county and local public agencies use BidSync's products to make better use of taxpayer dollars and ... read more
• Fast Gets Faster: C Spire Wireless to Launch 4G LTE Service in Alabama and Florida --- MOBILE, Ala.
  Posted at 2:21 PM
  

  C Spire Wireless, the only U.S. wireless provider with a suite of personalized services, released details today on its plans to introduce 4G LTE (Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution) high-speed mobile broadband services in south Alabama and northwest Florida this fall. ... read more
• Digital Clarity Group Announces Digital Pulse – a New Conference in Boston This October --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 2:10 PM
  

  Digital Clarity Group (DCG), a research-driven advisory firm focused on helping leaders navigate the digital transformation, is teaming with The Pulse Network, Inc., a digital media and event solutions company, to launch Digital Pulse, a new, interactive event focused on ... read more
• Model N to Present at the Raymond James Internet & Software Crossover Conference --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 2:08 PM
  Model N, Inc. (NYSE: MODN), the leader in Revenue Management solutions for the life science and technology industries, today announced that Zack Rinat, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Sujan Jain, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Raymond James Internet ... read more
• UTC Calls For Redemption Of All Of Its Outstanding 1.200 Percent Notes Due June 1, 2015 --- HARTFORD, Conn., May 24, 2013
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today called for redemption of all of its 1.200 Percent Notes due June 1, 2015. The outstanding aggregate principal amount of the notes is $1 billion. The redemption date will be June 24, 2013. The redemption price will be the greater of: (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the Notes; and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes, discounted to the ... read more
• NASA JSC, Univ Of Texas At Arlington Team To Enhance Environmental, Health, & Safety Training --- HOUSTON, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:48 PM
  NASA Johnson Space Center and The University of Texas Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development are partnering to develop best practices for enhancing environmental, health and safety training in support of current and future missions and initiatives. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) UT Arlington will gain insight into training offered at a Voluntary Protection Programs certified site, while JSC hopes to better understand industry-focused training as the agency prepares for increased partnerships with commercial companies in the future. William "Bill" McArthur, Jr., director of Safety and ... read more
• FMC Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Teleconference Schedule --- HOUSTON, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:46 PM
  FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced that it will issue its second quarter 2013 earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The Company also announced it will host its second quarter 2013 earnings release teleconference on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The teleconference can be accessed from the U.S. and Canada by dialing 888-771-4371. Callers outside the U.S. and Canada can access the teleconference by dialing 847-585-4405 and referring to Conference ID 34950122. ... read more
• Call for Nominations: ASC X12 Chair/Vice Chair 2013-2015 Term --- FALLS CHURCH, VA
  Posted at 1:45 PM
  

  FALLS CHURCH, VA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- ASC X12 Chair and Vice Chair nominations are now being accepted for the 2013-2015 term. The Chair/Vice Chair election is scheduled for September 23, 2013 at the ASC X12 Standing Meeting in Jacksonville, FL. Candidates for nomination must be an ASC X12 member. Nominations are due by July 1. To be considered as a candidate, please visit http://www.x12.org/elections/ and complete the ASC X12 Chair/Vice Chair online nomination form. Election to either office ... read more
• Brown & Toland Physicians named an "Elite" Medical Group for the Seventh Consecutive Year --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:38 PM
  For the seventh year in a row, Brown & Toland Physicians (www.brownandtoland.com) was named an "elite" medical group by the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG). The San Francisco independent practice association has earned the top-tier ranking in CAPG's Standards of Excellence survey ever since the state association started evaluating medical groups. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121016/SF94367LOGO-a) To earn this achievement, Brown & Toland demonstrated superior results in the following four categories: -- Comprehensive care management programs ... read more
• 2013 Memorial Day Message from the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Commander --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 1:32 PM
  

  On the occasion of Memorial Day 2013, Bruce McKenty, National Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, issued the following message to all members of the Order, its Ladies’ Auxiliary, and other friends of the Order. "Patriots ... read more
• VA Workers' Union Questions Agency's Use of VA Healthcare Dollars on TV Ads in Wake of Pittsburgh Legionella Outbreak --- WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:19 PM
  The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the use of agency resources to air television advertisements in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4; which has been embattled in controversy surrounding a recent Legionnaires' outbreak. "Our union activists in the Pittsburgh area alerted us to TV ads they've seen featuring VISN 4 Director Michael Moreland at a facility that was discovered to have legionella," said AFGE National ... read more
• Memorial Day Flowers Brings Together Thousands Of Volunteers Across The Country To Honor America's Fallen Soldiers --- WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:19 PM
  Volunteers throughout the nation are joining together for the third year this Memorial Day to honor the nation's fallen heroes by placing roses on graves at Arlington National Cemetery and cemeteries in 28 states around the country. Memorial Day Flowers, a charitable organization created by Ramiro Penaherrera, an Ecuadorian-American rose grower, and Kevin Clifford, of the Delaware Valley Floral Group, is leading this touching tribute. "The supreme sacrifice our military and their families make for us could never be repaid," ... read more
• Intersections Inc. CFO to Present at Stephens’ Spring Investment Conference --- CHANTILLY, Va.
  Posted at 1:15 PM
  

  Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX), a leading provider of consumer identity risk management services, today announced that John Scanlon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be participating in the upcoming Stephens’ Spring Investment Conference. ... read more
• AccuVein Inc. Named Winner of the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award --- LONG ISLAND, NY
  Posted at 1:12 PM
  LONG ISLAND, NY--(Marketwired - May 24, 2013) - AccuVein Inc., the global leader in vein illumination, has been named a winner of the prestigious Red Herring 2013 Top 100 North America Award. As a winner AccuVein joins a short list that honors the year's most promising private technology. Starting from a field of over 1,000 candidates, AccuVein was selected as a Top 100 winner by Red Herring. ... read more
• Shutterfly, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 1:09 PM
  

  Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), the leading manufacturer and digital retailer of high-quality personalized products and services, today announced that the company will be participating in the following events with the financial community. Live audio webcasts of the company’s presentations will be available to the public on the ... read more
• Digirad Adopts Tax Benefit Preservation Plan to Protect Its Net Operating Loss Carryforwards --- POWAY, CA
  Posted at 1:05 PM
  

  POWAY, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/24/13 -- Digirad Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAD) announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (the Plan) designed to preserve the value of its significant net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) in relation to the potential limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Digirad intends to seek stockholder approval of the Plan at its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. Digirad has federal NOLs totaling approximately $95 million as of ... read more
• Actavis Confirms Appeals Court Issues Injunction Related to Generic Pulmicort RESPULES® Distribution --- PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:05 PM
  Actavis, Inc. (NYSE: ACT) today confirmed that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has granted a motion by AstraZeneca to enjoin Actavis from further distribution of its generic version of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort RESPULES(®) (budesonide inhalation suspension) 0.25, 0.5 mg products, pending resolution of AstraZeneca's appeal before the Court. Actavis launched its generic product on April 1, 2013, following a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that Actavis' 0.25, 0.5 and ... read more