Friday, July 23, 2010

• SonicWALL Completes Merger With Thoma Bravo and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan --- SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23
  Posted at 1:52 PM
  SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading provider of IT security and data backup and recovery solutions, today announced that it has completed its merger with affiliates of an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC, which includes the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan through its private investor department, Teachers' Private Capital. This follows approval of the transaction by SonicWALL shareholders during a Special Meeting of Shareholders held today. "With strong and supportive partners in Thoma Bravo and Teachers' Private Capital, ... read more
• FCC's Julius Knapp Keynotes at WISPA Meeting --- SAINT LOUIS, MO
  Posted at 1:51 PM
  

  SAINT LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/10 -- The second day of the Wireless Internet Service Providers' Association (WISPA) Regional Meeting presented keynote speaker Julius Knapp, Chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET). "It just knocks me over that there are over 250 registered attendees at this regional meeting," Knapp said. Knapp discussed a wide range of upcoming FCC initiatives and said, "WISPs and the FCC have worked together on the 3.65 GHz and 5 GHz ... read more
• SwRI's Underwater Cave-Mapping Sensor Wins Technology Award --- SAN ANTONIO
  Posted at 1:33 PM
  Sensor technology developed to remotely characterize the path, dimensions and morphology of caves and other underground conduits and cavities has received a 2010 R&D 100 Award. R&D Magazine selected Southwest Research Institute’s remote neutrally buoyant sensors as one of the ... read more
• Aaron's, Inc. Shows Its Support for the Troops With a $20,000 Check Presentation to the Armed Forces Foundation --- INDIANAPOLIS, July 23
  Posted at 1:31 PM
  Aaron's, Inc. has a long history of supporting military families and is showing no sign of slowing down. As its partnership with the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) grows, so does its ongoing commitment to our service members. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100723/DC40262 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100723/DC40262 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090609/DC29867LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090609/DC29867LOGO ) In April, at the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, Aaron's debuted the Aaron's/AFF Dream Machine, a commemorative version of the No. 00 Aaron's ... read more
• SunGard to Discuss Second Quarter Results on August 5, 2010 --- WAYNE, Pa.
  Posted at 1:28 PM
  SunGard, one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies, announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 on the morning of Thursday, August 5, 2010, followed by a conference call at 9:00 am (Eastern Time). ... read more
• Richard Dreyfuss Joins Advisory Board of Vote iQ --- SAN FRANCISCO, July 23
  Posted at 1:18 PM
  Academy Award-winning Actor Richard Dreyfuss, whose vision on the "miracle of America" was shared at the Commonwealth Club here this week, has joined the Vote iQ Advisory Board (www.voteiq.com). He believes civic education and voter empowerment are key to American Democracy. Vote iQ, a Seattle-based new voter empowerment and political communications platform, launches nationally tomorrow. It will focus on nine key swing states for the midterms and beyond, including California. Dreyfuss came to Palo Alto this week to address ... read more
• Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission Pathfinder Award Recipient for 2010 is Annette Bowling of Albany, GA --- ATLANTA, July 23
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission has awarded the 2010 Pathfinder Award for Outstanding Service to Annette Bowling of Albany, GA. The Pathfinder Award recognizes Georgians who have performed exemplary service to the Commission and to the disability community in Georgia. Ms. Bowling was appointed and served on the Commission from 1999 to 2010, where she was a Commission officer in addition to many committee appointments. Currently the Executive Director of the Albany Resource Center, Ms Bowling serves on ... read more
• Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN(SM) Announces the Acquisition of St. Francis Outpatient Center in Greenville, South Carolina --- CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN announced today that it will acquire St. Francis Outpatient Center in Greenville, South Carolina for $16 million. St. Francis Outpatient Center is approximately 72,000 square feet and houses a 14-bed Operating Room with inpatient and outpatient radiology. The property is 100% leased by St. Francis Hospital, Inc., a subsidiary of Bon Secours Health System, Inc. The Company developed the property and has managed the property since its opening in 2001. "Bon Secours St. Francis Health ... read more
• UPDATED: FDA Approves First Generic Enoxaparin Sodium Injection --- SILVER SPRING, Md., July 23
  Posted at 12:50 PM
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium injection), an anti-coagulant drug used for multiple indications, including prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially deadly blood clotting condition. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) Approved for use in 1993, Lovenox is made from heparin, a blood-thinning drug whose active ingredient is a naturally-derived complex mixture of sugar molecules. For a generic drug to be approved by the FDA, the manufacturer must demonstrate it contains the same ... read more
• PharmAthene Completes Previously Announced Registered Direct Offering --- ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 23
  Posted at 12:47 PM
  PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced today that it has completed the sale of $3.9 million of its common stock and warrants to a single existing institutional investor in a registered public offering. The offering was previously announced on July 20, 2010. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, PharmAthene sold an aggregate of 2,785,714 newly issued shares of its common stock at $1.40 per share and ... read more
• FluMist® Begins Shipping for 2010-2011 Influenza Season --- GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 23
  Posted at 12:46 PM
  MedImmune announced today that it has begun shipping FluMist® (Influenza Vaccine Live, Intranasal) to influenza vaccine distributors who service health care providers throughout the United States. (Photo; http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070516/NEW026 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070516/NEW026 ) MedImmune expects to provide approximately 15 million doses of its trivalent (three-strain) nasal spray flu vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season through a variety of private health care practices, public health departments, school-located vaccination programs, military bases, and other venues. Earlier this year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization ... read more
• CTIA-The Wireless Association® Filed Lawsuit Against San Francisco for the So-Called 'Cell Phone Right-to-Know' Ordinance --- WASHINGTON, July 23
  Posted at 12:39 PM
  Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California San Francisco Division to block enforcement of the San Francisco "Cell Phone Right-to-Know" ordinance. The ordinance challenges the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) determination that all FCC-compliant wireless handsets are safe by mandating that retailers post Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values. The ordinance misleads consumers by creating the false impression that the FCC's standards are insufficient and that some phones are "safer" than others based ... read more
• Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call --- MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
  Posted at 12:37 PM
  MENOMONEE FALLS, WI -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/10 -- Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ALC) announced that it plans to release its 2010 second quarter financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Monday August 9, 2010. The release will be posted on ALC's website at www.alcco.com. ALC has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday August 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its financial results for the second quarter. The toll-free number for the live ... read more
• Teva Comments on Generic Lovenox® Approval --- JERUSALEM
  Posted at 12:33 PM
  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) commented today on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s response to a citizen petition questioning the approval criteria for a generic Lovenox® (enoxaparin sodium) injection and its subsequent approval of another generic filer’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). ... read more
• Sage Offers Free Software and Assistance to Microsoft Office Accounting Customers --- ATLANTA, GA
  Posted at 12:30 PM
  

  ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/10 -- Sage North America today announced a new program to assist small businesses impacted last November when Microsoft discontinued distribution of its Office Accounting product. For small businesses still using Microsoft® Office Accounting, Sage is now offering Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 free of charge -- a $199.99 value -- plus conversion assistance and 30 days of free support and online training. Small businesses have enough on their plates without having to worry ... read more
• Latino Policy Coalition Statement on the Status of Arizona's SB 1070 Law and the Federal Lawsuit Brought by the U.S. Department of Justice --- SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 23
  Posted at 12:29 PM
  The Latino Policy Coalition, a national non-partisan, non-profit consortium of the country's leading Latino research organizations, issued the following statement today concerning the U.S. Justice Department's suit challenging the legality of the state of Arizona's recently enacted law - SB 1070. "We are pleased and proud that the U.S. Department of Justice has asserted its right to challenge the constitutionality of Arizona's discriminatory SB 1070 law. SB 1070 in effect is a hate crime masquerading as an official act," said ... read more
• TeleCommunication Systems to Present at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference on August 11, 2010 --- ANNAPOLIS, MD
  Posted at 12:00 PM
  

  ANNAPOLIS, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/10 -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, has been invited to present at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference. The conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on August 11, 2010. TCS management is scheduled to present on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern time with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. Management will ... read more
• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on Xbox LIVE® - New Premium Theme and Avatar Apparel --- SAN FRANCISCO, July 23
  Posted at 11:43 AM
  Crystal Dynamics®, a part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to announce that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light(TM) Premium Theme and Avatar items are now available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. In Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Lara Croft joins forces with Totec, The Guardian of Light, in order to fight off an ancient evil threatening to engulf the world in never-ending darkness. Players will journey through ... read more
• Research and Markets: Opportunities in Structured Cabling Systems 2010 Provides Direction for Product/Market Planning --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 11:39 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d080c4/opportunities_in_s) has announced the addition of the "Opportunities in Structured Cabling Systems" report to their offering. SCS MARKET/PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES The Report provides five-year SCS detailed product forecasts including ... read more
• Research and Markets: Worldwide Market Forecasts for the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry through to 2015 --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 11:19 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4231ba/worldwide_market_f) has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Market Forecasts for the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry through to 2015" report to their offering. This series of reports provides detailed worldwide five year forecasts ... read more