Thursday, February 17, 2011

• CryoLife Posts Record Annual Revenues of $116.6 Million --- ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:04 AM
  CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, announced today its results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2010. Revenues for the fourth quarter increased 2 percent to a fourth quarter record of $29.2 million compared to $28.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. "We are pleased to experience yet another record in annual revenues and operating cash flow," stated Steven G. Anderson, president and chief executive officer. ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds OLED Lighting Products and Market Strategies --- NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:02 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: OLED Lighting Products and Market Strategies http://www.reportlinker.com/p0397478/OLED-Lighting-Products-and-Market-Strategies.html We are getting the first glimpses of how major OLED and lighting firms plan to bring OLED lighting to market and what their longer-term product and market strategies will be. With this in mind, NanoMarkets is publishing the following report to provide clients with the first-ever, full guide to the activities and thinking of the firms that will shape future OLED lighting markets. This ... read more
• Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Upcoming Departure of Chief Financial Officer --- SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:01 AM
  Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) announced today the upcoming resignation of Graham Cooper, senior vice president, Finance, CFO and treasurer. Mr. Cooper, who has been with Orexigen for over four years, has decided to leave the Company for personal reasons. He has been commuting from the San Francisco Bay Area since accepting the CFO role in 2006. Mr. Cooper will remain in his current role at Orexigen until the reporting of the Company's year-end results and the filing ... read more
• SC Magazine Honors Mobile Active Defense as Rookie Security Company of the Year --- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  RSA Conference -- Mobile Active Defense, The Smartphone Security Company, was recognized with the prestigious Rookie Security Company of the Year award by SC Magazine for 2011 on Feb. 15, 2011 at the SC Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco. The Rookie Security Company of the Year award validates Mobile Active Defense's outstanding achievement through their Mobile Enterprise & Compliance Security (MECS) Server Solution in IT security and its exceptional security products. The SC ... read more
• CalciMedica Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of First CRAC Channel Inhibitor (CCI) for Psoriasis --- LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  CalciMedica, a biotechnology company developing small molecules to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has dosed the first cohort in a Phase 1 clinical trial of CM2489. CM2489 is a first-in-class calcium-release activated calcium (CRAC) channel inhibitor being studied as a once-daily oral therapeutic for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. In addition, the company announced that this milestone has triggered an additional $6 million tranche of financing from all existing investors, which include Sanderling Ventures, SR ... read more
• Savient Pharmaceuticals to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Results Conference Call on Friday, February 25, 2011 --- EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVNT) announced today that its fourth quarter and year-end 2010 financial results will be released on Friday, February 25, 2011, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Following the announcement, John H. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, and David Gionco, Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host an investment community conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review the Company's financial results and recent business developments. To participate by telephone, please dial 888-357-3694 (Domestic) or ... read more
• VoX Communications Increases Its Presence on Facebook and Other Social Networking Sites --- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Pervasip Corp.'s (OTC Bulletin Board: PVSP) wholly-owned subsidiary, VoX Communications Corp., a leading cloud-based communications solutions, apps and services provider, is now appearing on more than 50 Facebook postings a day, and on approximately 50 other social networking sites on a regular basis. Various positive comments and praise about VoX can be seen on Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, GetJar, everythingiCafe, Amplify, Twitter, DigitalPoint, StumbleUpon, Tumblr, TMCNet, N900 Forum, and several VoIP forums. VoX's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Riss, noted, "We ... read more
• LivingSocial Continues Widespread Expansion with Four New Markets Across the U.S. and U.K. --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  LivingSocial (www.livingsocial.com), the online source for people to find handpicked experiences at a great value, today announced the launch of four new markets in the U.S. and U.K. including: Tallahassee, FL; South Jersey; North Suburbs - Chicago, IL; and Sheffield, England. LivingSocial is now available in 182 markets in 11 countries with nearly 20 million subscribers worldwide. "As we continue to expand into more cities worldwide, we aim to bring even more opportunities for people to experience new activities ... read more
• TripAdvisor Reveals 2011 Accommodation Owners Survey --- NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the results of its first annual survey of more than 1,000 U.S. accommodation owners -- hoteliers, B&B owners and innkeepers -- who revealed their plans to attract travelers in 2011 and increase repeat customers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080902/TRIPADVISORLOGO ) According to the TripAdvisor survey, most property owners expect room rates will either hold steady (51 percent) or decrease (four percent), while 45 percent expect rates to increase. Yet, owners appear to be investing in their properties, ... read more
• Simulations Plus (“SLP”) Launches MedChem Designer --- LANCASTER, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced today the launch of a new freely available software product called MedChem Designer™ to complement its MedChem Studio™ and ADMET ... read more
• Fibrocell Science, Inc. to Present at The Wall Street Analyst Forum 22nd Annual Analyst Conference --- EXTON, Pa.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  Fibrocell Science, Inc. (OTCBB: FCSC), a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous (personalized) cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announced today that David Pernock, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, will be presenting at The Wall Street Analyst Forum 22nd Annual Analyst Conference ... read more
• HireRight Receives 2011 MarketTools ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Award --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  HireRight, a leader in employment background screening, drug screening and employment eligibility solutions, today announced that the company has won a 2011 MarketTools ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Award. This is the fourth year in a row that HireRight has ... read more
• Indigo Identityware Launches Distinctive Clinical Kiosk Functionality With Strong Authentication --- MINNEAPOLIS, MN
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/17/11 -- Indigo Identityware, Inc. (Indigo), a leader in the Identity & Access Management industry, launched its next-generation of clinical kiosk functionality for healthcare environments. This new solution places Indigo in a category by itself. Indigo's live-user-switching on a generic desktop is both unique and fast. Indigo's unique and proprietary architecture allows them to know exactly who each user is and how they work. Because of this, Indigo can perform like no other product ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Smart Grid Transmission Markets - 2010 --- NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:59 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Smart Grid Transmission Markets - 2010 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0397474/Smart-Grid-Transmission-Markets---2010.html Grid transmission systems have adopted new technologies more readily than in systems in the distribution segment of the grid. Nonetheless, NanoMarkets/Smart Grid Analysis believes that as Smart Grids are deployed worldwide, changes are coming to the transmission sector that will create new opportunities, not just for systems firms, but also for firms that manufacture electronic components, develop IT systems and carry out systems ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Thin-Film and Printable Battery Markets: 2010 --- NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:58 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Thin-Film and Printable Battery Markets: 2010 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0397477/Thin-Film-and-Printable-Battery-Markets-2010.html This new NanoMarkets report examines the business opportunities for thin-film and printable batteries across a broad range of applications for which they are claimed to be suited. For each of these applications, we examine the requirements for power sources and compare current and future performance of TF/printable batteries with the other power sources that may be used for each applications. The report also ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds ESD Products and Materials: Markets and Opportunities --- NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:56 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: ESD Products and Materials: Markets and Opportunities http://www.reportlinker.com/p0397479/ESD-Products-and-Materials-Markets-and-Opportunities.html Materials and products designed to lessen the impact of static electricity represent a relatively mature market, but one in which new opportunities are beginning to emerge. On the demand side, increased miniaturization of PCBs and hard drives coupled with ever smaller devices on computer chips will increase the threats of damage and costs caused by static electricity; we believe that this will ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Conductive Coatings Markets, 2010 and Beyond --- NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:51 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Conductive Coatings Markets, 2010 and Beyond http://www.reportlinker.com/p0397466/Conductive-Coatings-Markets-2010-and-Beyond.html NanoMarkets has been providing analytical coverage of the conductive coatings market for more than three years and has developed an insider's knowledge of this interesting market. In this new report, we have leveraged this knowledge and identified where the main opportunities in conductive coatings will be found in the next eight years. In this new report, we have examined the latest technical and market ... read more
• ORTHOCON® Announces U.S. Market Launch of HEMASORB® --- IRVINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:45 AM
  ORTHOCON, Inc., a developer of implantable products designed to stop the bleeding from and to deliver drugs to bone, today announced the U.S. launch of its first commercial product, the HEMASORB Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix. The HEMASORB Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix is a ready to use, biocompatible, water resistant, and absorbable putty that is designed to rapidly stop bleeding when applied to damaged or cut bone. HEMASORB was cleared for market introduction by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... read more
• ARIAD Reports Development Progress and Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Financial Results --- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
  Posted at 5:35 AM
  

  ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010 and provided an update on corporate developments. “We began 2011 with strong momentum following highly significant ... read more
• GravityEight Announces Internet's First Device-Rich Fully Integrated Platform for Personalized Wellbeing --- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2011
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Signs point to 2011 being "The Year of Wellbeing" and GravityEight, Inc., today is staking a claim to the movement's leading digital edge with the Beta launch of the Internet's first fully integrated, consumer Internet platform for personalized wellbeing. "The pursuit of personal wellbeing is defining the global zeitgeist," said David Wamsley, CEO and founder of GravityEight. "Everyone wants a balanced life. And everyone is talking about how best to achieve it, from Oprah Winfrey to French President Nicolas Sarkosy." GravityEight.com ... read more