Thursday, August 26, 2010

• CORRECTING AND REPLACING Uniplas® Clinical Development Successfully Completed --- LACHEN, Switzerland
  Posted at 9:27 AM
  

  In fourth graph, fourth sentence: the amount of PPh given to the volunteers should be 600mL (sted. 60mL) The corrected release reads: UNIPLAS® CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ... read more
• meridianEMR, Inc. Honored by Inc. 5000 for Second Year in a Row as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies --- LIVINGSTON, N.J., Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:26 AM
  meridianEMR, Inc., a leading provider of electronic medical records systems, electronic prescribing and advanced healthcare analytics, announced today that Inc. Magazine ranked the company No. 1717 in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. meridianEMR, Inc. also ranked No. 133 out of over 300 health industry companies nationwide. The Inc. 5000 list presents the most comprehensive look at America's most successful, entrepreneurial businesses. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO) "We are very proud to be one ... read more
• Media Statement: Robert Moussa, President and CEO, Dilon Diagnostics --- NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:26 AM
  Radiation in any form brings risk. Medical radiation as a screening, diagnostic or treatment tool is designed with safeguards in mind to minimize the risk and maximize the benefit of the test or treatment. For instance, if a patient presents with a breast lump that can be felt but not viewed with mammography or ultrasound, medical professionals must employ the most appropriate diagnostic tools that identify potential cancer. By not doing so, the risk of missing cancers can be deadly. Breast-Specific ... read more
• Viridity Software to Demonstrate How to Achieve Energy Efficiency Gains from Virtualization at VMworld 2010 --- BURLINGTON, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:24 AM
  BURLINGTON, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- When: August 30 - September 2, 2010 Where: VMworld 2010 Moscone Center (San Francisco, CA) Booth 1319R What: While virtualization certainly solves one set of data center challenges, if not implemented, monitored and managed properly, it can create another ... read more
• NMT Medical Announces Changes in Management and Board of Directors --- BOSTON, MA
  Posted at 9:20 AM
  

  BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/26/10 -- NMT Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMTI) today announced that, effective immediately, Richard E. Davis has been named chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Davis previously served as NMT's chief operating officer. He replaces James J. Mahoney, Jr., who has resigned as chairman of the board and as a director, as well as Frank Martin, who, after nearly ten years of service to the Company, is retiring from his role as president and ... read more
• Partner Communications Announces the Appointment of Mr. Yacov Gelbard as a CEO --- ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel
  Posted at 9:20 AM
  

  Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announces the appointment of Mr. Yacov Gelbard as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Gelbard has resigned from the board as of August 25, 2010, and following an overlap period ... read more
• Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds AgeneBio to Advance Pharmacological Neural Stabilizer Technology --- NEW YORK, Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:19 AM
  The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it has awarded a grant of $240,000 to AgeneBio Inc. to develop a new class of small-molecules that have promise in treating amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), a neurological condition that often progresses to Alzheimer's disease and affects more than 3 million aging Americans. Approximately fifteen percent of aMCI patients progress to an Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis every year. In aMCI, new research has shown that excess neural activity is associated ... read more
• RigNet Opens Service Center in North Dakota --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 9:17 AM
  

  RigNet, Inc., a leading independent provider of remote communications and collaborative applications to the global oil and gas industry, has recently opened a service center in Dickinson, North Dakota to bring RigNet’s high quality remote communications solutions to the Bakken Shale region. ... read more
• Edmunds’ AutoObserver.com Explores What Could Happen to the Auto Industry During Deflation --- SANTA MONICA, Calif.
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  

  What would deflation – which is a general decline of economic demand, prices and wages -- mean for the auto industry? “Deflation is rearing its ugly head, now menacing the economy at large, and already has a strong hold on major sectors such as housing. ... read more
• Research and Markets: US Computer and Office Equipment Distributors Report: Top 50 Companies Account for 75% of the $290 Billion in Annual Revenue --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/31573f/computer_and_offic) has announced the addition of the "Computer and Office Equipment Distributors" report to their offering. The US computer and office equipment distribution industry includes about 18,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of ... read more
• Cyber Switching Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 9:12 AM
  

  Cyber Switching (www.cyberswitching.com), a leading provider and innovator of power distribution and power management solutions, today announced the company was featured on the Inc. 5000 list, recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America. It was Cyber Switching’s first time recognized on the exclusive ... read more
• SoftLayer® Ranked on the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List --- DALLAS
  Posted at 9:10 AM
  

  SoftLayer Technologies®, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, today announced its inclusion in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list. The company was ranked 155th overall, and 12th in the IT Services industry, based on revenue growth from 2006 to 2009. ... read more
• Are Virginia's Children Really Prepared to Start School? --- RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:07 AM
  Many children and teens are enjoying the remaining days of their summer vacation, but are they truly prepared for what lies ahead? With a few simple medical exams, Virginia's school-age children will be armed with the tools they need to enjoy a healthy school year. The exams we are referring to are given in a doctor's and/or dentist's office, and should take place before or shortly after the start of the new school year, and include a routine doctor's ... read more
• Two Mtech Hinman CEOs Companies, Squarespace and Lurn, Named to Inc. 500 List for Second Straight Year --- COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:06 AM
  Squarespace Inc. and Lurn Inc., two companies founded by former Hinman CEOs students while in the program, have been named to the Inc. 500 list of the country's fastest growing companies for the second straight year. Squarespace, an industry-leading Web publishing platform founded by alumnus Anthony Casalena (2005), is ranked 416th overall and 30th in the software category. The company reported $5.4 million in revenue for 2009, with a 713 percent three-year growth rate. "Squarespace has had a spectacular year," says ... read more
• Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. Announces Accelerated Timeline for its Early Melanoma Detection Product SkinSpect™ --- BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
  Posted at 9:05 AM
  

  Cascade Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: CSDT) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SMI) will complete development of its new product SkinSpect™, aimed at early detection of melanoma by hyperspectral imaging, in mid-September 2010, significantly ahead of schedule. The device incorporates new advances in ... read more
• Media Invited to Attend Northrop Grumman, Triumph Aerostructures Event Showcasing RQ-4 Wing Created at Dallas Facility for Mission-Critical Unmanned Aircraft System
  Posted at 9:02 AM
  

  Northrop Grumman Corporation and Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division invite media to celebrate the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk/U.S. Navy Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) programs on Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. Northrop Grumman, ... read more
• Wynnefield Leads Group of Institutional Investors to Stop Allied Defense Group’s Unfair Proposed Dissolution Plan --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:01 AM
  The Wynnefield Group, a long-term stockholder in the Allied Defense Group, Inc. (AMEX: ADG), today announced that, with other institutional shareholders, it had successfully stopped ADG’s (“the Company”) unfair proposed dissolution plan. On August 23, 2010 representatives of the ... read more
• Lenovo Launches Fan Website to Focus on Racing Technology --- WOKING, England
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  

  Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the launch of the Tech1Today.com website, developed in association with Intel®. Tech1Today is a new interactive website enabling fans to discover more about the behind-the-scenes technology supporting the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. ... read more
• CharitaBull Donations Go Mobile at Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Outing --- SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Aug. 26
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  CHARGE Anywhere® is pleased to contribute their multi-award winning mobile payment solutions to the annual Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing. By providing these PCI validated payment solutions, CHARGE Anywhere makes it possible for the Chicago Bulls® to securely accept credit card payments and donations during the golf outing using Motorola® Droid(TM) smartphones provided by Verizon Wireless®. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100826/PH54713 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100826/PH54713 ) The annual Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 at ... read more
• VA/NIH Award $6 Million for Substance Abuse Research --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to award $6 million in grants for research examining the link between substance abuse and military deployments and combat-related trauma. “VA has a commitment to ... read more