Friday, August 6, 2010

• Federal Court Rules in Favor of Alien Detainees --- EASTON, Pa., Aug. 6
  Posted at 6:12 PM
  In a strongly worded decision that protects the rights of alien detainees arrested by Immigration & Customs Enforcement ("ICE") years after a criminal conviction, Judge Sylvia Rambo of the Middle District of Pennsylvania granted relief requested by Christian Gonzalez, a Permanent Resident, of Philadelphia, through her attorneys at Baurkot & Baurkot (www.nationalimmigrationlawyers.com). In 2009, Gonzalez pled guilty to several drug offenses. She served only one day in prison, due to her extensive cooperation. Eleven months later, after she ceased cooperating ... read more
• Barcrest Group, an IGT Company, Secures Content Sharing Deal in Strategic Partnership With The Global Draw --- LAS VEGAS, Aug. 6
  Posted at 6:04 PM
  Barcrest Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) and leading provider of gaming products, and The Global Draw, the market leader in server-based gaming machines in the United Kingdom, today announced a strategic partnership including the installation of games in Ladbrokes shops throughout the United Kingdom. "We have been evaluating the strategic direction of Barcrest Group for some time and concluded the best route to market for Barcrest Group content in the Licensed Betting Office (LBO) ... read more
• Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Date and Time of Second Quarter 2010 Corporate Update Conference Call --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 6:02 PM
  

  Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: SPPI), a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, today announced the date and time for its second quarter 2010 corporate update and pipeline review conference call. ... read more
• Nike Opens New Santa Monica Location --- SANTA MONICA, Calif.
  Posted at 4:18 PM
  

  Nike (NYSE:NKE) today opened its newest retail store at Santa Monica Place at Third Street Promenade. The new two-story, 20,000-square-foot location unveils Nike’s newest store concept with the launch of a fresh attitude, innovative consumer experiences, market tailored product offerings, community resources and the introduction of ... read more
• ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Unaudited Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2010 --- FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Aug. 6
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ("RPS" or the "Company"), a leading provider of integrated clinical development outsourcing solutions to the biopharmaceutical industry, announces its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. These statements include unaudited comparative results for RPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. In addition, RPS announces that it has today filed a Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010, as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). ... read more
• Probe Manufacturing Pays off Capital Lease to CIT --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 3:57 PM
  

  Probe Manufacturing, Inc., (OTCBB:PMFI), a global electronics design, manufacturing, and services company, announced today that it has paid off its capital lease obligation to CIT Financial and as a result of the discounted settlement, the company realized a gain of $190,960. ... read more
• Using Advanced GPS and Wireless Technologies, the Sea Star Line GUARDIAN SERVICE Offers Reefer Monitoring, Tracking, Tracing and Control 24/7 --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
  Posted at 3:41 PM
  

  Sea Star Line announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Mark-It Services in order to equip their refrigerated systems (Reefers) with both Global Positioning and Radio Frequency Identifications Systems creating the Sea Star Line Refrigerated Cargo Guardian Service. ... read more
• Trace3’s Sandy Salty Recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine as One of the Top Women of the Channel --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 3:19 PM
  

  TRACE3, a leading IT Systems Integration firm that provides solutions for reducing IT infrastructure complexity, today announced that Sandy Salty, VP of Marketing & Business Development, has been recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine as one of the top Women of ... read more
• SkinnyBytes Launches New Lineup of PoE Computers (Power-over-Ethernet) with TouchScreen, Tailored to the Needs of Business and Education --- GILBERT, Ariz.
  Posted at 3:16 PM
  

  SkinnyBytes has unveiled a new lineup of PoE Computers which are AIO (All-In-One) ranging in sizes from 8.9” to 18.5”. As these systems are powered via Power-over-Ethernet they do not require AC power outlets. AC electrical power is expensive to install, and is far more dangerous ... read more
• Spansion Expands IP Lawsuit Against Samsung --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 6
  Posted at 3:11 PM
  Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a leading provider of Flash memory solutions, today announced the filing of an additional three separate patent infringement complaints against Samsung to further address past and ongoing widespread patent violations in a broad and growing range of Samsung Flash memory products. Spansion filed the complaints with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and in the U.S. District Courts in the Eastern District of Virginia and (an ITC mirror case) in the Northern District of California. The company ... read more
• NASA Announces Next Opportunity for CubeSat Space Missions --- WASHINGTON, Aug. 6
  Posted at 3:10 PM
  NASA has announced a second opportunity for small satellite payloads to fly on rockets planned to launch in 2011 and 2012. These CubeSats could be auxiliary cargo on previously planned missions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than 2.2 pounds. CubeSat investigations should be consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan or the Education Strategic Coordination Framework. The research should address ... read more
• U.S. Applauds Morocco's 'Comprehensive Approach' to Fighting Terrorism, Innovative Efforts to Reduce Extremism --- WASHINGTON, Aug. 6
  Posted at 3:04 PM
  The US State Department's new Country Reports on Terrorism for 2009 praises Morocco as a model for security, innovative efforts to curb extremism, and international cooperation to combat the transnational threat from al-Qaeda and affiliates such as al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in North Africa and the Sahel, which the report cites as one of al-Qaeda's "most-active" worldwide. "Effective counterterrorism policy must go beyond the law enforcement, intelligence, and military efforts," said Daniel Benjamin, the US State Department's Coordinator ... read more
• Media Invited to NASA's Desert-RATS Practice Run in Houston --- HOUSTON, Aug. 6
  Posted at 3:02 PM
  Area reporters are invited to experience life on an extraterrestrial surface, without leaving their own hometown. The engineers, scientists and technicians who travel annually to Arizona for a simulated exploration mission as part of the Desert RATS - or Research and Technology Studies - tests are preparing for the September field tests by putting on a practice run in the Johnson Space Center Planetary Analog Test Site - also known as the rock yard. Reporters who won't be able to make ... read more
• TransDigm to Acquire Semco Instruments Inc. --- CLEVELAND, Aug. 6
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the stock of Semco Instruments Inc. (Semco), for approximately $73.5 million in cash. The acquisition, which is subject to certain conditions, is expected to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Semco, located in Valencia, California and in Nogales, Mexico, manufactures proprietary, highly engineered components for all major turbo-prop, turbo-fan, and turbo-shaft engine manufacturers. Semco had annual revenues for calendar ... read more
• HP to Present Live Audio Webcast of Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  

  HP (NYSE:HPQ): What:HP will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call to review its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010. Who:The audio webcast of the ... read more
• Wolf Popper LLP and Berman DeValerio Announce Settlement Hearing in Class Action over OpenTV Corp. Transaction --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  The law firms of Berman DeValerio and Wolf Popper LLP, interim co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in In re OpenTV Shareholder Litigation (the “OpenTV Shareholder Litigation”), Master Case No. C-09-04896, which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, issue the ... read more
• CORRECTING and REPLACING 360Works Releases Scribe Text Processing Plug-in for FileMaker --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 2:57 PM
  

  Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: 360WORKS RELEASES SCRIBE TEXT PROCESSING PLUG-IN FOR FILEMAKER ... read more
• PCWorld Reviews CompanionLink for Outlook to Google Sync --- PORTLAND, Ore.
  Posted at 2:52 PM
  

  PCWorld reviews CompanionLink for Google on their Download This blog. The blog post, written by veteran IT analyst Preston Gralla, describes how CompanionLink® solves a common problem for people looking to synchronize Microsoft® Outlook® contacts and calendar data with Android™-powered ... read more
• Phase Forward Announces United States Department of Justice Clearance --- WALTHAM, Mass.
  Posted at 2:50 PM
  

  Phase Forward Incorporated (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, announced that the United States Department of Justice has closed its investigation of the proposed acquisition of Phase Forward by Oracle Corporation (the “Merger”), and that the waiting ... read more
• OmniVision to Host Teleconference on First Quarter of Fiscal 2011 Financial Results --- SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 6
  Posted at 2:43 PM
  OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 following the close of market on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on that day. The conference call will be webcast and will be accessible on OmniVision's web site at www.ovt.com. The call will also be accessible by dialing 866-804-6921 ... read more