Thursday, January 13, 2011

• Sony DADC, Conquest Soft Drinks and Other Global Companies Choose Magic Software to Comply with NF-e Regulations --- OR YEHUDA, Israel, Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 6:16 AM
  Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq: MGIC), a global provider of cloud and on-premise application platforms and business integration solutions, today announced that it has successfully established a new market segment and revenue stream serving the needs of global companies seeking compliance with the Brazilian government's Nota Fiscal Eletronica (NF-e) regulations. "It is almost impossible for an ERP system to anticipate all of the emerging government regulations worldwide," said David Cottongim, Manager of Finance Applications and Development at Sony DADC. Sony ... read more
• Free LUMEDX CD Demonstrates How Analytics Enables Efficient, Effective Lab Management --- OAKLAND, Calif.
  Posted at 6:13 AM
  

  LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of vendor-neutral, integrated medical imaging and information systems, announced a new complimentary Webinar on CD, The Power of Analytics: Lab Utilization. The Webinar shows viewers how to use analytical software to investigate lab utilization in their cardiovascular service lines. ... read more
• Concur to Acquire TripIt, the Leading Provider of Mobile Services for the Business Traveler --- REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR), a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held TripIt - the market leader in mobile trip management that helps travelers easily organize and share travel plans no matter where they book - for approximately $82 million in upfront cash, stock and unvested restricted stock units, and additional consideration over time that could bring the total value to $120 million. "The advancement of mobile solutions has changed the ... read more
• Cabot Microelectronics to Release Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 on January 27 --- AURORA, Ill.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the world’s leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it will release financial results for its first quarter of Fiscal Year 2011, which ended December 31, 2010, ... read more
• Digital Development Partners Launches New Website --- CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.
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  Digital Development Partners, Inc. (OTCBB:DGDM), is pleased to announce that it has launched its new website. “Our new website design reflects the very same principles built into our products,” said Jack Qin, Chairman and CEO of Digital. Qin went on to state, “Our guiding principles for ... read more
• Artificial Life Announces 96% Increase in iPhone/iPod/iPad Downloads --- HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, , Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Artificial Life, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ALIF) (http://www.artificial-life.com), today revealed its current iPhone/iPod and iPad title sales, download numbers and key ranking statistics. The total number of iPhone/iPod/iPad application downloads generated for the year of 2010 was over 15.7 million in comparison to 8 million downloads in 2009. As of December 31(st), 2010, the Company has produced and released 36 applications for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The top title was downloaded for over 6.2 million times, the second ... read more
• ViviSat Launched --- DULLES, Va., Jan. 13, 2011
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  U.S. Space LLC, a U.S.-based creator of dedicated space solutions for government and commercial clients, and ATK (NYSE: ATK), an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company, today announced the creation of ViviSat, a new satellite life extension venture. ViviSat provides geosynchronous satellite operators with flexible, scalable, capital-efficient, and low-risk in-orbit mission extension and protection services that can add several years to the revenue-producing life of a satellite. ViviSat's Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) is designed to dock with the orbiting satellite, securely ... read more
• Celsion Corporation Announces Convertible Preferred Stock Financing and Amended License Agreement for Aggregate Gross Proceeds of up to $9 Million --- COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 13, 2011
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  Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), an oncology drug development company dedicated to the development and commercialization of innovative oncology drugs, today announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional investors, including certain officers and directors of the Company, to sell 5,000 shares of 8% redeemable convertible preferred stock with a stated value of $1,000 and warrants to purchase up to 2,083,333 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering. The ... read more
• Atrium and Kaneka Launch Xpress-Way(TM) RX Extraction Catheter in the U.S. --- HUDSON, N.H., Jan. 13, 2011
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  Atrium Medical Corporation and Kaneka Corporation are proud to announce the introduction of the Xpress-Way(TM) RX Extraction Catheter. Xpress-Way RX has recently received FDA 510K clearance and is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the coronary and peripheral vasculature. The Xpress-Way RX manual extraction catheter is manufactured by Kaneka Corporation (Osaka, Japan) and Atrium Medical Corporation (Hudson, NH) is the exclusive distributor of the Xpress-Way RX in the U.S. Thrombus aspiration uses the ... read more
• Cepheid Schedules 2010 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results Announcement and Webcast --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced that it will report financial results for its 2010 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010, on Thursday, January 27, 2011, after the close of the market. The company will host a management presentation at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, January 27, 2011, to discuss the results. To access the live webcast, please visit Cepheid's website at www.cepheid.com/investors at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to download any necessary audio ... read more
• Global Crossing Appoints Bill O'Neill as Vice President of Federal Sales --- FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 13, 2011
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  Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Bill O'Neill to the position of vice president, Federal Sales, in the company's Federal Sector business unit. O'Neill, who is based in Reston, Va., is the former vice president of Qwest Government Services. He will begin his new assignment immediately. "Bill has a long and successful track record of managing major accounts in the defense and intelligence communities and civilian and security business areas, ... read more
• Trimble Introduces New Field Layout Software Suite That Includes Trimble Field Link for MEP and Structures Trades --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 5:31 AM
  Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) introduced today its new field layout software suite that includes Trimble® Field Link for MEP and Trimble Field Link for Structures. The latest additions to Trimble's field layout portfolio incorporate a version for MEP trades and a version for steel and concrete contractors distinguished by trade-specific feature sets. Using the ruggedized 7 inch touch-screen Trimble Tablet Rugged PC, Trimble Field Link can dramatically improve the productivity of field personnel performing lay out by providing more information readily ... read more
• Two Additional SITECH Technology Dealers Established in Brazil for Heavy and Highway Contractors --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that two additional SITECH® Technology Dealers have been established in Brazil. SITECH Sul Brazil and SITECH Noroeste Brazil join the premier network of SITECH dealerships--the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available to the heavy and highway contractor. With the addition of Sul Brazil and Noroeste Brazil, along with Brazil Central which was announced in July 2010, Trimble now has SITECH distribution coverage across all of ... read more
• Renesas Electronics Introduces New SoC That Enables Industry-Leading 16-Megapixel Still Image and High-Speed Continuous Shooting for Mobile Phones --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 5:27 AM
  

  Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of a new system-on-chip (SoC), the CE150, for smartphones and high-end mobile phones that delivers industry-leading resolution of 16 megapixels and the ability to capture full-HD video (1920 × 1080 pixels). ... read more
• Main Street Capital Announces New Portfolio Investment --- HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2011
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  Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") announced today that it has completed a lower middle market portfolio investment in Pegasus Research Group, LLC dba Televerde ("Televerde"). Main Street's $7.5 million investment supported the recapitalization and growth financing of Televerde. Main Street's investment consists of $6.25 million in first lien secured debt and a $1.25 million direct equity investment. Televerde is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and provides sales-lead services to Fortune 500 IT hardware and software companies. Televerde's ... read more
• Lending Club and Credit Karma Partner to Help Consumers Save Money as They Get Out of Debt --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011
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  Lending Club, the world's leading platform for investing in and obtaining personal loans, is joining with Credit Karma, the consumer's credit advocate, to help consumers save money on interest and fees as they pay off their debt. By analyzing data from users' credit reports, Credit Karma can now suggest a personal loan through Lending Club to creditworthy borrowers who could save money with a low-interest, fixed-rate personal loan. Rates on unsecured personal loans through Lending Club start at 6.78 percent APR(i) ... read more
• NSM Direct, a Division of NSM Insurance Group, Launches New Website --- PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2011
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  NSM Direct, a nationally recognized commercial property and casualty insurance services firm, launched its newly designed website. "After more than 20 years in business, we're very excited about the technology and resources we are able to provide to our insureds and business community via NSMDirect.com," says Bill McKernan, President of NSM Insurance Group. NSMDirect.com provides risk management and Insurance products in a variety of specialty areas, including addiction treatment, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, social services, staffing and technology, as well as ... read more
• Popular Mechanics Honors Cobra and Phone Halo With Editor's Choice Award at 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show --- CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2011
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  Cobra Electronics Corporation (Nasdaq: COBR), a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics products, today announced that Popular Mechanics, one of America's most trusted men's magazines, has recognized the newly unveiled Cobra PhoneTag(TM) product with its Editor's Choice Awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual tradeshow of any kind. The unique new Bluetooth®-enabled tracking system for smartphones and other valuables was named as one of nineteen products at ... read more
• Ness Technologies Wins $6 Million Global Software Product Engineering Contract from Loyalty Partner Solutions --- HACKENSACK, New Jersey and MUNICH, January 13, 2011
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  HACKENSACK, New Jersey and MUNICH, January 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Software Product Lab in Bangalore, India Will Participate in the Development of the Next Generation Loyalty Management Suite Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider of information technology solutions and services, announced today that its Software Product LabsSM business unit has been selected by Loyalty Partner Solutions GmbH to extend its software product engineering capability. Loyalty Partner Solutions will utilize Ness ... read more
• VXi Corporation Receives Customer Interaction Solutions(R) Magazine's 2010 Product of the Year Awards --- DOVER, NH
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  DOVER, NH -- (Marketwire) -- 01/13/11 -- VXi Corporation (www.vxicorp.com), a leading provider of best-in-class headset solutions, announced today that two of their newest products -- the V100 wireless headset system and the X200 USB adapter -- have received 2010 Product of the Year Awards from Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC®) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine. "VXi prides itself in developing new products that exceed costumers' expectations by combining great sound quality along with innovative, exceptionally user friendly and stylish features," ... read more