Thursday, July 29, 2010

• XSell Unveils New Corporate Identity and Product Suite Underscoring Leading Multi-Channel Customer Interaction Capabilities --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
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  XSell today unveiled its new brand initiative and visual identity. The re-branding affirms XSell’s transformation from a cross-selling focused application to a sophisticated multi-channel interaction management platform. XSell will communicate this perspective in the new corporate name, Swyft Technology, which also serves as the cornerstone of ... read more
• MicroStrategy Announces Finalists of Customer Dashboard Competition --- MCLEAN, Va., July 29
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  MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, today announced that it is showcasing the finalists of its recent customer dashboard competition on its website at http://www.microstrategy.com/dashboards. Earlier this month, MicroStrategy held a dashboard competition in conjunction with its MicroStrategy World user conference in Cannes, France. More than 20 dashboards, all built using MicroStrategy software, were submitted and evaluated on a broad range of criteria, including visual design, ease-of-use, and business value. Some of the companies ... read more
• SmartDog Services Provides Oracle Technical Support for Provider of Group Benefits Administration and Health Management - Integra Employer Health --- AUSTIN, Texas, July 29
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  SmartDog Services, LLC, a leading provider of services for the Oracle community extends its Oracle expertise to client, Integra Employer Health, by way of its flexible, no-commitment ZDA. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100729/DA42456) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100729/DA42456) "We are excited about working with Integra Employer Health through our Zero Dollar Approach," says Bob Specchio, Vice President of SmartDog Services. "Our ZDA is the perfect way for us to offer clients immediate support in as little as 15 minute billing increments." "With SmartDog, we know we ... read more
• Eight Star Talents Outperform Hundreds of Gaming Hopefuls at the Third Doritos MLG Pro-Gaming Combine in Denver --- DENVER and NEW YORK, July 29
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  Eight video game fans are now closer to reaching professional video gamer status having dominated more than 850 other competitors at the third stop of the 2010 Doritos MLG Pro-Gaming Combine in Denver this past weekend. The Denver Combine was the third event in a four-city tour of the first-ever nationwide skills challenge in competitive video gaming history. Created by Major League Gaming (MLG) with Doritos to inspire fans to pursue their gaming passions and showcase their talents at the highest ... read more
• SFN Group Renews Its Hit Comedy Web Series The Temp Life for Fifth Season --- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 29
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  SFN Group, Inc., the parent company to Spherion Staffing Services, Technisource, Tatum, The Mergis Group, Todays Office Professionals, and SourceRight Solutions, today announced it has renewed its award-winning comedy web series, The Temp Life (http://thetemplife.tv) for a landmark fifth season, solidifying its position as the first and longest-running brand-sponsored original web series in history. Today's announcement comes as The Temp Life begins its engagement as an official selection at the fifth-annual Independent Television Festival (http://itvfest.org), kicking-off today in Los Angeles. (Photo: ... read more
• Cobra Electronics Reports Improved Second Quarter Results --- CHICAGO, July 29
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  Cobra Electronics Corporation (Nasdaq: COBR), a leading global designer and marketer of mobile communications and navigation products, today reported an operating profit of $300,000 for the second quarter of 2010 as compared to an operating loss of $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2009. Operating profit improved due to an increase in the gross margin to 26.7 percent from 24.0 percent in the prior period and a decrease in operating expenses as compared to the second quarter of ... read more
• BD Announces Promotion of President Vince Forlenza; Gains Additional Title of Chief Operating Officer --- FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 29
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  BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the promotion of Vincent A. Forlenza, President, who assumes the title of Chief Operating Officer in addition to his current title. Mr. Forlenza will continue to report to Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This new title reflects the additional duties that Vince has taken on during the last two years and the key role he continues to play in developing and implementing ... read more
• Optimer Pharmaceuticals Submits Fidaxomicin Marketing Authorization Application for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection --- SAN DIEGO, July 29
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  Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTR) today announced that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for fidaxomicin to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) under the European Union's Centralized Procedure. Optimer is seeking approval to market fidaxomicin for the treatment of patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090413/LA97352LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090413/LA97352LOGO) "The submission of our fidaxomicin MAA represents a significant step in making this innovative medicine available to European patients and to join the many on-going efforts to improve health ... read more
• Amarin to Present at Canaccord Genuity Global Growth Conference --- DUBLIN, Ireland and MYSTIC, Conn., July 29
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  Amarin Corporation plc (Nasdaq: AMRN) today announced that Dr. Declan Doogan, Interim Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 30th Annual Canaccord Genuity Global Growth Conference on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 1:30pm (EDT). This conference will be held at the InterContinental Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at the following URL: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/canaccord2/amrn/ About Amarin Amarin Corporation plc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with expertise in lipid science focused the treatment ... read more
• NewCardio to Conduct Corporate Update Conference Call on August 12, 2010 --- SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 29
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  NewCardio, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: NWCI) a cardiac diagnostic technology provider, today announced that the Company expects to file its Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 on August 12, 2010 and management will conduct a conference call to provide a corporate update and discuss progress as follows: What: NewCardio Corporate Update Conference Call When: 1:30 p.m. PT/ 4:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 12, 2010 Where: ... read more
• CONMED Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- UTICA, NY
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  UTICA, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 07/29/10 -- CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $181.1 million compared to $164.6 million in the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 10 percent. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.25 compared to $0.05 in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share equaled $0.32 compared to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.17 in the 2009 second ... read more
• Antigenics Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- LEXINGTON, Mass.
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  Antigenics Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN) reported today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The company incurred a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $5.2 million, or $0.05 per share, basic and diluted, for the second quarter of 2010, compared with a net loss ... read more
• Administaff Acquires Galaxy Technologies, a Leading Time and Attendance Software Services Company --- HOUSTON
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  Administaff, Inc. (NYSE:ASF), a leading provider of human resources services for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has acquired the assets and operations of Galaxy Technologies, Inc., a privately held company based in Madison, Wis. The terms of ... read more
• Mobile Health Expo™ Launches Event to Focus on Convergence of the Mobile Technology and Healthcare Industries --- AUSTIN, Texas
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  Mobility and healthcare are converging in new and unprecedented ways. In fact, the mobile health technology market is expected to grow 25% annually from a current $1.5 billion to $4.6 billion by 2014.1 Mobile Health Expo™ will convene this October to discuss the burgeoning ... read more
• Osiris Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results Conference Call --- COLUMBIA, Md.
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  Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIR) today announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, on Friday, August 6, 2010. C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Philip R. Jacoby, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, ... read more
• Ducommun Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend --- LOS ANGELES
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  Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on September 3, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, ... read more
• CDC Software Exceeds Second Quarter 2010 Estimates for Application Sales with a 73 Percent Increase Compared to Same Period Last Year --- ATLANTA & SHANGHAI
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• GlobalSCAPE to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results on Thursday, August 12, 2010 --- SAN ANTONIO
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  GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE Amex: GSB), a leading developer of secure information exchange solutions, today announced that it will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2010 on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. ... read more
• Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at BMO Capital Markets Conference --- RALEIGH, N.C.
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  Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced that the Company will present at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Focus on Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Thursday, August 5 at 1:15 p.m. ET. Interested parties can access a ... read more
• AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 90 Minutes Protocol for Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® --- WOBURN, Mass.and VEDBAEK, Denmark, July 29
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  AdvanDx today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a fast, 90 minutes protocol for its Yeast Traffic Light® PNA FISH® test. The faster protocol reduces the PNA FISH turn-around time from the original 2.5 hours to 90 minutes by reducing PNA probe hybridization from 90 minutes to 30 minutes. Clinical validation studies performed at hospitals in the United States demonstrated excellent equivalence between the 90 minutes protocol, the original PNA FISH protocol and conventional identification ... read more