Friday, July 23, 2010

• The Hanover Insurance Group Adds Specialized Technology Niche --- WORCESTER, Mass., July 23
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, announced today it has introduced a specialized small commercial program for technology businesses. The new offering provides tailored insurance solutions for the growing number of small technology businesses and delivers on The Hanover's commitment to offer its agent partners the broadest and most relevant product mix available. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20051031/NEM023LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051031/NEM023LOGO ) With an appetite for more than 30 new classes of business within the information technology ... read more
• Vermillion Announces Relocation of Corporate Offices to Austin, Texas --- FREMONT, Calif., July 23
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Vermillion, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRML), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from Fremont, California to Austin, Texas. Vermillion has executed a two-year lease for a new principal place of business at 12117 Bee Cave Road, Building Two, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731. Vermillion will continue to operate research and development, regulatory and quality operations in California. All other functions will be conducted at the Austin offices. "This move allows us to take ... read more
• XanEdu Launches iPad Publishing Program for Educators --- ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 23
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  XanEdu, the leading faculty-preferred provider of CoursePacks and custom textbooks, has launched an iPad publishing program. The move, conducted in concert with several major institutions in North America and Harvard Business School Publishing, will allow students and instructors greater flexibility in accessing course materials. "The launch of our iPad platform for coursepack publishing is in keeping with XanEdu's legacy of innovation, which included the introduction of online coursepack publishing over a decade ago," said Dan Arbour, CEO of XanEdu Publishing, ... read more
• Available in the iTunes® App Store—GuiXT Access! --- FOSTER CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  SYNACTIVE, INC. (www.guixt.com) leading developer of optimization and user enablement solutions for SAP (NYSE: SAP) today announced the availability of GuiXT Access for iPhone in the iTunes® App Store. GuiXT Access enables companies running R/3 or mySAP ERP to connect their users to their SAP throughout ... read more
• ParTech Named Certified Retail Technology Provider by Retail Solutions Providers Association --- NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  ParTech, Inc. (PAR) today announced that it has been named a Certified Retail Technology Provider by Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA). According to RSPA’s industry standards, PAR received the certified technology provider status by demonstrating a commitment to excellence and an exceptional level of professionalism. As ... read more
• Barefoot Technologies Announces New Partnership With PackLate.com --- PHILADELPHIA, July 23
  Posted at 5:25 AM
  PackLate.com, the largest last-minute real-time vacation rental marketplace with deals in over 24 destinations including Lake Tahoe, Orlando, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Aspen, and Park City, and Barefoot Technologies, a leading provider of browser-based reservation and asset management systems in the vacation rental industry, today announced a new partnership. Now, clients using the Barefoot software have the opportunity to directly integrate their property details, availability, and rates with PackLate to increase bookings of last-minute inventory. This relationship provides Barefoot customers a ... read more
• Applications for the September ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional Exam Now Being Accepted --- BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., July 23
  Posted at 5:15 AM
  Applications are now being accepted for the September 2010 Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) examination. Qualified candidates can take the three-hour exam during the September 1-30, 2010 testing window at approved locations around the globe. In order to earn the CMPP credential, candidates must meet a defined set of education and experience criteria and pass the validated 150-item, multiple-choice, computer-based examination. Open to ISMPP members and non-members alike, CMPP applicants must have either a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or ... read more
• CEO of FrontPoint Security: SuccessFactors BizX is the Cornerstone to Operating Our Business --- SAN MATEO, Calif., July 23
  Posted at 5:05 AM
  Today, SuccessFactors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFSF) announced that FrontPoint Security, the leader in interactive, wireless home security, is the latest company to leverage SuccessFactors' Business Execution (BizX) Suite to align company goals and drive business results. Growing from nine employees to over fifty within a year and a half, FrontPoint Security's CEO Chris Villar needed a solution to ensure alignment of goals and strategy across his rapidly growing company. Just five days after purchase, FrontPoint deployed and launched SuccessFactors Professional Edition of ... read more
• Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results --- SAN FRANCISCO, July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacenter facilities, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Recent Highlights: -- Increased the quarterly dividend 10.4% to $0.53 per share, up 37% for the full year 2010 over full year 2009; -- Reported FFO of $0.76 per diluted share and unit for the quarter ended ... read more
• RadioShack Corporation Sets Date for Second-Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement --- FORT WORTH, Texas, July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of 2010 and file its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission before the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, July 29. About RadioShack Corporation RadioShack® is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. The Shack® offers consumers a targeted ... read more
• Hunt for Record Breaking Trophies in Activision Publishing's Upcoming Cabela's North American Adventures --- SANTA MONICA, Calif., JULY 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  The hunt is on in Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Cabela's North American Adventures, coming this September for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Wii(TM). The Wii(TM) version will be available as a bundle with the TOP SHOT, the hunting peripheral that revolutionized the genre. Cabela's North American Adventures gives players the opportunity to experience North America's greatest hunts in over twenty prime hunting locations across ... read more
• Harry & David Joins Forces with QVC, Inc. --- MEDFORD, Ore., July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Harry & David, the leader in gourmet food gifts and consumables, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with QVC, Inc., the leader in electronic retailing and live television shopping. This dynamic venture will leverage the strengths of both parties to offer consumers a comprehensive "year-round" product mix that will feature unique gourmet food offerings designed specifically for self consumption, entertaining and gifting. "QVC is the marquis player operating in the television shopping platform. Their attention to quality ... read more
• The Epitec Group Promotes Rebecca Csatari to Vice President of Sales and Delivery --- SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Josie Sheppard, President of The Epitec Group, one of southeast Michigan's largest technology services and staffing providers has announced the promotion of Rebecca Csatari to Vice President of Sales and Delivery. "Rebecca's dedication to the company and her determination to build strong relationships with the prestigious client base she has built has propelled The Epitec Group to new heights," Sheppard said, "not only has our company size grown significantly over the last few years but the vertical integration of ... read more
• CRF Health is Awarded for Getting Closer --- LANSDALE, Pa., July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  CRF Health garnered nine awards recently in the Business-to-Business categories of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) Best of Health Awards, for their bold, new communications aimed at healthcare professionals involved in clinical trials. The awards were collected by their creative agency behind the campaign, Langland, at the awards night in London. Judged by some of the top creative minds in the pharmaceutical business, the prestigious IPA Best of Health Awards exemplify creativity and originality worldwide. Langland is currently the ... read more
• Advanced Life Sciences CEO Acquires $2 Million of Common Stock Through Debt for Equity Exchange --- CHICAGO, July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADLS), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs in the therapeutic areas of infection, oncology and respiratory diseases, today announced that the Company has entered into a debt for equity exchange agreement with its chairman and CEO Michael T. Flavin, Ph.D. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company's $2 million promissory note with Dr. Flavin will be exchanged for 47,619,047 shares of the Company's ... read more
• Titan Reports Second Quarter 2010 Fanapt® Royalty --- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TTNP) today reported that the company expects to receive a royalty payment of approximately $55,000 on second quarter 2010 sales of Fanapt (iloperidone) of approximately $693,000. This reflects a significant decrease from first quarter sales which, as is customary, included substantial initial product stocking in the distribution channels. Prescriptions for Fanapt, an important indicator of market acceptance during product launch, showed a positive growth trend during the quarter according to analyst reports which showed ... read more
• Syncfusion Releases Essential Studio 2010 Volume 3 --- MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 23
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Syncfusion, Inc., a leading provider of user interface, reporting, and business intelligence components for the Microsoft .NET platform, today announced that it has released a new version of its product suite: Essential Studio Enterprise Edition. Essential Studio 2010 Volume 3 contains many feature enhancements, including the most powerful set of Silverlight 4 tools available on the market. "This release is a major milestone for Syncfusion. We are especially excited by the ground-breaking work that our research teams have done on the ... read more
• Celera Corporation Second Quarter 2010 Results and Conference Call Scheduled for August 3, 2010 --- ALAMEDA, Calif.
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  

  Celera Corporation (NASDAQ:CRA) announced today that it will issue second quarter 2010 financial results on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Results are scheduled for release after the close of trading on the NASDAQ stock market. Kathy Ordoñez, Chief Executive Officer, and Ugo DeBlasi, Chief Financial Officer, will ... read more
• BigBand Networks to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  BigBand Networks, Inc., (NASDAQ: BBND), a leader in digital video networking, today announced that it will issue a press release reporting financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, immediately following the close of the market on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. ... read more
• Snap-on Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results --- KENOSHA, Wis.
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