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Thursday, August 5, 2010
- Solariat’s New Conversational Analysis and Marketing Tool Unveiled for Forums and Other Forms of Social Media --- NEW YORKPosted at 6:05 AMSolariat, a conversational analysis and marketing company, today announced AdLib™, the first marketing product designed to accurately analyze, interpret and respond to conversations within social media. This new form of advertising for online social environments will enable publishers and advertisers ... read more
- Tellabs Presents at Morgan Keegan Conference --- NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 5Posted at 6:03 AMRobert W. Pullen, Tellabs president and chief executive officer, will speak to the investment community at the Morgan Keegan 2010 Technology Conference in New York City, on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Interested investors can access live audio webcasts of the presentations at www.tellabs.com. On-demand replays of the webcasts will be available starting 24 hours after each presentation and will be archived for 30 days. About Tellabs -- Tellabs innovations enable the mobile Internet and help our customers ... read more
- D3Publisher, Empowered Media, and Interactive Game Group Announce the Release of Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 This Fall --- LOS ANGELESPosted at 6:03 AMAmerica’s premier health and wellness coach Jillian Michaels has teamed up with D3Publisher to create Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011, coming exclusively to Wii™ this fall. The only official video game series created by Jillian Michaels, Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 caters to everyone from beginners ... read more
- Pertussis Awareness Takes Center Stage in Times Square With the Sound Off About Pertussis(TM) Song Contest Launch --- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., and SWIFTWATER, Pa., Aug. 5Posted at 6:03 AMThe Sounds of Pertussis Campaign moves into action with the second annual Pertussis Awareness Day in New York City featuring a range of educational activities, including the launch of the Sound Off About Pertussis song contest and a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon. The national public awareness campaign encourages parents to help protect themselves and their babies from pertussis -- commonly known as whooping cough -- by getting vaccinated with an ... read more
- ThoughtWorks' Speakers and 'Agile Connections Lounge' to Provide Access to Industry Experts at Agile 2010 --- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5Posted at 6:03 AMThoughtWorks (www.thoughtworks.com), a global IT consultancy focused on enterprise Agile software development, today outlined a host of thought leadership activities for the Agile 2010 conference that will provide attendees an opportunity to learn from and interact with a range of the company's Agile development experts. At Agile 2010 in Orlando starting Mon., Aug. 9, industry experts from ThoughtWorks (professional services) and ThoughtWorks Studios (Agile ALM solutions) will share insights and expertise on the latest practices around Agile methods of software development. ... read more
- Takata's Innovative SafeTraK System Improves Driver Alertness --- PONTIAC, Mich., Aug. 5Posted at 6:02 AMTypically lane departure warning (LDW) systems are used in the commercial truck industry to alert drivers when they have drifted out of their traffic lane. Now, Takata's SafeTraK system has added an exclusive driver alertness feature that detects and monitors erratic driving or weaving within the lanes. The Takata system has two unique alerts, one for indicating drivers may need rest and one for inadvertent lane departures. The driver alertness feature is available on the SafeTraK 3 product; ... read more
- ECOtality President and CEO to Present at Inaugural Needham & Co. Clean Technology Conference --- SAN FRANCISCOPosted at 6:01 AMECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that Jonathan Read, CEO and President of ECOtality, will present at the Needham & Co. Clean Technology Conference in New York on Monday, August 9, ... read more
- National Instruments Releases New High-Performance Servo Drives and Motors --- AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2010Posted at 6:00 AMNIWeek -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced new AKD Servo Drives and AKM Servo Motors that make it possible for engineers and scientists to easily build scalable, distributed motion control systems. The new products simplify setup and configuration for deploying custom motion applications to any NI real-time controller supporting NI EtherCAT technology including NI CompactRIO, PXI real-time controllers and NI industrial controllers. Additionally, National Instruments is releasing the NI LabVIEW 2010 NI SoftMotion Module that provides support for NI ... read more
- Prime Therapeutics Reports 7th Consecutive Year of Single Digit Drug Trend --- ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMPharmacy spending for Prime Therapeutics (Prime) and its Blue Cross and Blue Shield partners increased just 3.4 percent in 2009, among the lowest rates in the industry, according to Prime's 2010 Drug Trend Insights report released today. Even as brand-name prescription costs increased 9.8 percent, Prime outperformed leading pharmacy benefit managers across all drug classes, according to the report.(1) The analysis found spending on traditional drugs increased just 1.8 percent in 2009, well below the 4 percent rate of inflation among ... read more
- Once Again, Verizon Wireless Leads Industry In Customer Loyalty --- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMVerizon Wireless, provider of the nation's largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network, is also the leader in customer loyalty, reporting the lowest churn (customer turnover) rate among the nation's largest wireless carriers in the second quarter of 2010. Churn is an important measure of customer loyalty and represents the percentage of customers who leave their providers in a given period. Second-quarter financial performance announcements -- the latest was released today -- included the following customer churn ... read more
- AOL's Tim Armstrong Elected as Chairman of The Ad Council --- NEW YORK, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMThe Advertising Council announced today that Tim Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AOL, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Advertising Council. Mr. Armstrong has been a member of the Ad Council Board of Directors since 2008, most recently serving as its Vice Chairman. As Chairman, he succeeds Brian Perkins, Corporate Vice President, Johnson & Johnson, and will serve in this position for one year. "Tim has been a valued member of our Board over the ... read more
- PDL BioPharma Announces Retirement of $61.6 Million of 2.75% Convertible Notes due August 2023 for Common Stock --- INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMPDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (Nasdaq: PDLI) announced today that it has entered into separate privately negotiated agreements under which it will retire $61.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding 2.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes, due August 16, 2023 (the "2023 Notes") for consideration consisting of the issuance of the number of shares of common stock for which those 2023 Notes were convertible by their terms plus 184,677 additional shares issued as an inducement for such holders to surrender ... read more
- Energy Focus, Inc. Invites You to Participate in Its Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast --- SOLON, Ohio, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMEnergy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFOI) a global leader in energy-efficient lighting technologies, will host a conference call on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT) to review the 2nd Quarter 2010 financial results and other corporate events, followed by a Q & A session. Dialing 1-888-206-4893 (US Canada) or 1-913-312-0862 (International/Local) can access the call. The conference ID number is 6561948. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call ... read more
- Research Shows Oral and Topical Agents Hold Promise in Preventing UV-Induced Skin Cancer --- CHICAGO, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMIn most cases, non-melanoma skin cancers are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation - the invisible rays from the sun that can burn the skin. To reduce the risk of skin cancer, dermatologists encourage the public to Be Sun Smart®, including limiting sun exposure and using broad-spectrum sunscreens. Despite these efforts, the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer continues to rise. Now, several agents - including medicines, foods and vitamins - are being investigated for their chemopreventive properties, or ability to ... read more
- Dermatologist Discusses Advantages of Vaccines That Prevent Human Papillomavirus and Herpes Zoster --- CHICAGO, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMVaccines have a long history of successfully preventing disease and, in effect, improving the lives of countless Americans. Now, two serious diseases - human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes zoster - could become a thing of the past as people better understand the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent these serious viral infections in specific populations. At the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy Meeting 2010 in Chicago, dermatologist Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at ... read more
- LivingSocial Launches in Orlando; Upcoming Deals Feature a Popular Theme Park --- WASHINGTON, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMLocal group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Orlando, FL. This week LivingSocial will feature deals from theme park, Fun Spot Attractions, and a local spa. "After recently launching in Miami and Jacksonville, we're excited to expand into the Orlando market -- making it the fifth city in Florida where the LivingSocial Deals program is active," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "As a major metropolitan hub and vacation destination, Orlando residents and tourists can now save big on ... read more
- NTN Buzztime, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on August 12 --- CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMNTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NTN), today announced it will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday August 12, 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/LA48830LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100204/LA48830LOGO) Hosting the call will be CEO Michael J. Bush and CFO Kendra Berger. To access the conference call, please dial (877) 621-0253 if calling from the United States or Canada. If calling internationally, dial (706) 634-1413. Use passcode 91372312. ... read more
- Scientific Games Announces Landmark Ladbrokes Contract --- NEW YORK, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMScientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) has announced its wholly-owned subsidiary The Global Draw Ltd. has been awarded a contract to supply approximately 7,600 terminals to Ladbrokes (LSE: LAD) betting shops in the United Kingdom. The four-year agreement covers the supply of terminals to 95% of Ladbrokes' 2,170 betting shop estate with the provision of a new cabinet. The contract award is the largest in The Global Draw's 13-year history and is anticipated to commence in early 2011. As a ... read more
- Virtual Events Leader UBM Studios Unveils the Virtual Business Continuity Center --- CHICAGO, Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMBusiness continuity planning is an imperative business practice for organizations. Business interruptions are difficult - whether they are related to volcano eruptions, supply chain issues or key employee announcements - and communications are imperative. UBM Studios today unveiled a virtual platform specifically for business continuity - the Virtual Business Continuity Center ensures business communications through interruptions of any kind. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100805/NY45788 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100805/NY45788 ) "Business interruptions are challenging for any organization and it's critical for organizations to have ... read more
- V-MODA Unveils Two New Colors of Revolutionary Crossfade LP Over-Ear Headphones --- HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 5Posted at 6:00 AMV-MODA, the authentic music lifestyle brand and manufacturer of award-winning headphones, today announces two new color additions to their top-selling Crossfade LP line, the world's most fashion-forward headphones. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100805/LA46238) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100805/LA46238) Perfect for music-lovers with an eye for design, the new Rouge and Nero models include fashionable crocodile etchings on the metal ear cups with eye-catching color accents on the headband. The Crossfade LP Rouge features red accents on the headband, a red and black audio cable, as well as an all ... read more