Wednesday, May 22, 2013

• PMI: More Than Half of All Project Budget Risk is Due to Ineffective Communications --- NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.
  Posted at 2:58 PM
  

  According to the 2013 Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications, recently released by Project Management Institute (PMI), poor or substandard communications accounts for more than half of the money at risk on any given project. The report expands on findings from ... read more
• Mobile Platform Revolutionizes Payment Processing Industry --- LOVELAND, Colo., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:54 PM
  SilverEdge LLC, previously known as Payment Solutions, a credit card processing company, has launched a rebranding effort that includes the announcement of "The Core" a new mobile platform, new website and expanded services to make business more profitable and efficient for its clients. SilverEdge launched "The Core" to the public this month. The Core is a mobile platform developed to enrich customer experience by integrating business data, eliminating logins and enabling businesses to control multiple entities through a single app. With ... read more
• ChannelAdvisor Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering --- RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.
  Posted at 2:54 PM
  

  ChannelAdvisor Corporation today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $14.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 23, 2013 under the ticker “ECOM.” All of the ... read more
• Amgen Announces Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders --- THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:46 PM
  Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced voting results from the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held in Westlake Village, Calif. Approximately 87.80 percent of outstanding shares were represented at the meeting. The director nominees David Baltimore, Frank J. Biondi, Jr., Robert A. Bradway, Francois de Carbonnel, Vance D. Coffman, Robert A. Eckert, Rebecca M. Henderson, Frank C. Herringer, Tyler Jacks, Gilbert S. Omenn, Judith C. Pelham, Leonard D. Schaeffer and Ronald D. Sugar were each re-elected to Amgen's Board of Directors. ... read more
• Blucora Shareholders Elect David Chung to Board of Directors --- BELLEVUE, Wash.
  Posted at 2:46 PM
  

  At today’s annual meeting, shareholders of Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR) elected David H.S. Chung to the Board of Directors. "We’re excited to have David join the Board. His experience aligns well with our strategy to continue to grow Blucora both organically and ... read more
• Sprint’s Relief Efforts for Oklahoma Residents, Customers and First Responders Continue Following Recent Tornado --- OVERLAND PARK, Kan.
  Posted at 2:43 PM
  

  Sprint (NYSE:S) is actively assisting residents, customers, Oklahoma first responders and emergency medical personnel, and relief organizations as response efforts continue following the impacts from Monday’s catastrophic tornado and storm. The Sprint ... read more
• CenturyLink to receive additional Connect America Funds --- WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:41 PM
  CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) announced today that it is eligible to receive at least $90 million this year from the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund (CAF) to bring broadband to thousands of rural homes and businesses in high-cost areas. The company may also be eligible for additional CAF phase I money that was not accepted last year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090602/DA26511LOGO) CenturyLink is currently evaluating how much of this CAF phase I, round 2 money the company will be able ... read more
• Dr. Francis X. Mendoza, MD is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for New York, NY region in 2013. --- NEW YORK, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:40 PM
  Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected New York's Orthopaedic Surgery specialist Dr. Francis X. Mendoza,MD for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/DC19329) Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. publishes its list of Castle Connolly Top Doctors® at www.castleconnolly.com, as well as in a wide variety of printed directories, partner publications and on partner/affiliate websites including US News and World Report's annually updated list of "Top Doctors." All told, ... read more
• Mexico vs. Nigeria Tickets: Cheap Concert Tickets has Slashed Prices on Mexico vs. Nigeria Tickets at Reliant Stadium on Friday, May 31st --- NEW YORK, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:37 PM
  Soccer fans in the Houston TX metropolitan area are rejoicing since two top notch international soccer teams, Mexico and Nigeria, will be participating in a friendly match at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Friday, May 31, 2013. Cheap Concert Tickets has been able to obtain a substantial inventory of tickets for this event and has slashed pricing across the board on all tickets for this historic match. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/CG19266) United States Soccer and/or futbol fans in have been treated to a ... read more
• Shorai Batteries Names James McCormick As New President And CEO --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:34 PM
  Shorai Inc., a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of prismatic cell, lithium iron phosphate power sports batteries, has announced a new addition to its executive team, naming James McCormick as the company's new President and CEO. McCormick comes to Shorai with more than 25 years of financial and executive level leadership experience. His role with Shorai will focus on scaling the company on a global level by increasing Shorai's international presence with key distribution channels, as well ... read more
• Rolls-Royce AE 3007 Powers First Flight of US Navy’s Triton UAV --- RESTON, Va.
  Posted at 2:31 PM
  

  Rolls-Royce congratulates the US Navy for achieving its first flight with the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-4C Triton aircraft. The US Navy's MQ-8C Triton aircraft, powered by a Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engine, successfully completed its first flight on May 22, 2013. Northrop Grumman is prime contractor on the MQ-8C. Northrop Grumman ... read more
• Bloomberg BNA Launches New International Payroll Decision Support Network --- ARLINGTON, Va., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:29 PM
  Bloomberg BNA announced the launch of the International Payroll Decision Support Network during the American Payroll Association (APA) Annual Congress in Grapevine, Texas, May 7-11, 2013. This new membership-based service combines Bloomberg BNA's custom research offerings with a collection of new global payroll products and resources accessible to subscribers online. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120110/DC33627LOGO) Similar to other Bloomberg BNA Decision Support Network services, the International Payroll Decision Support Network serves customers' needs by offering key guidance and expert insight into the primary ... read more
• Analog Devices Announces Redemption of 5.00% Senior Notes Due 2014 --- NORWOOD, Mass.
  Posted at 2:23 PM
  

  Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced that it has given notice of the redemption of its outstanding 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2014 (the “2014 Senior Notes”). As ... read more
• Analog Devices Prices $500 Million 2.875% Senior Notes Offering --- NORWOOD, Mass.
  Posted at 2:21 PM
  

  Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced that it has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2023 (the “2023 Senior Notes”). The offering is being ... read more
• / CORRECTION - Workday Announces Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Financial Results --- PLEASANTON, CA
  Posted at 2:19 PM
  

  PLEASANTON, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/22/13 -- In the news release, "Workday Announces Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Financial Results," issued earlier today by Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY), we are advised by the company that the last sentence of the second paragraph after the first set of bullets should read "Total revenues for the year are anticipated to be in the range of $425 and $440 million or growth of 55-61%." rather than "Total revenues for the year are anticipated ... read more
• TriQuint Accelerates Gallium Nitride Offerings, Releases Significant New Products and Foundry Services --- SEATTLE & HILLSBORO, Ore.
  Posted at 2:16 PM
  

  TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TQNT), a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, today announced 15 new gallium nitride (GaN) amplifiers and transistors along with two new GaN processes. These products offer performance, size and durability advantages for communications, radar ... read more
• ThinkVine Named a Leader in Independent Marketing Mix Modeling Report --- CINCINNATI, May 22, 2013
  Posted at 2:08 PM
  ThinkVine, a marketing mix optimization software company, today announced that it was named a Leader by Forrester Research, Inc., in the Forrester Wave(TM): Marketing Mix Modeling, Q2 2013 due to its "comprehensive and innovative approach" to marketing mix and is noted as a vendor with a "clear vision for the future of the mix modeling space." The recognition is the second time in a row Forrester has rated the young, venture-backed company a Leader in the category of Marketing ... read more
• OCZ Technology Announces Receipt of Anticipated NASDAQ Letter --- SAN JOSE, CA
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  

  SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - May 22, 2013) - OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced that, as anticipated, the Company received a letter from the Staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ("NASDAQ") indicating that, based upon the Company's failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form ... read more
• Rover.com Releases Pet Summer Travel Survey Results --- SEATTLE
  Posted at 1:59 PM
  As the busy summer travel season kicks into high gear, Rover.com, the largest online dog sitting community in the U.S. that connects dog owners with dog sitters, conducted a 3rd party consumer survey of approximately 1,000 U.S. dog owners to find out about their travel habits ... read more
• Life Wireless Provides Replacement Phones to Victims of Oklahoma Tornadoes --- COVINGTON, Ga., May 22, 2013
  Posted at 1:55 PM
  Life Wireless(TM), a cellular provider offering free phone service through the federal Lifeline program, is providing replacement cell phones at no charge to customers in Oklahoma whose phones were lost or damaged in the May 20 tornado. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by this devastating storm," said Jim Carpenter, a senior vice president at Life Wireless. "The cell phone service we provide will help these families as they embark on the difficult task of rebuilding their lives." Life ... read more