Tuesday, July 27, 2010

• Spread Happiness to Your Facebook Friends with New Application by ruHap, The Happiness Company - Based on Harvard Research --- BLUE BELL, Pa., July 27
  Posted at 5:31 AM
  Help your friends be Happier, and their friends, and their friends too with the first-ever Facebook Application designed to leverage Harvard research that Happiness is contagious through social networks. ruHap, The Happiness Company has introduced an application that will soon help thousands of Facebook users find Happiness every day. Happiness spreads through friends and family like a virus, according to research published in the British Medical Journal in December. Surprisingly perhaps, Happiness spreads three levels deep, meaning that whether you are ... read more
• AVANIR to Present at the Wedbush Life Sciences Conference --- ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVNR) today announced that the Company will present at the Wedbush Securities Life Sciences Best Ideas Management Access Conference on Tuesday, August 3rd at 3:35 p.m. Eastern time (12:35 p.m. Pacific time) at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York. The Wedbush Life Sciences Conference provides participating companies with the opportunity to present to institutional and private equity investors. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available by visiting AVANIR'S website at ... read more
• Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Partner Launches Multi-Channel Product Marketing Program For MuGard --- DALLAS and NEW YORK, July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in products for cancer and supportive care, today announced its e-marketing partner, iMedicor (OTC Bulletin Board: VMCI) commenced the initial phase of a multi-channel marketing program for MuGard. iMedicor's two-pronged marketing approach involves leveraging its direct sales channel through Direct Medical Solutions (DMS) and its online pharma marketing portal to further support Access' ongoing commercial launch efforts for its lead product. The initial phase of the marketing ... read more
• Join Verizon FiOS on July 31 and Aug. 1 to Celebrate the Upcoming Release of Disney Channel's' Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam' --- NEW YORK, July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  New York City area consumers can meet the stars of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie, "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," on July 31 and Aug. 1 and enter to win passes to the Aug. 18 New York City red carpet premiere. Radio Disney will join Verizon at two upcoming local events, where the station will be broadcasting live. FiOS TV subscribers will be the first to see "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" via Video On Demand on ... read more
• Nasuni Hits Milestone: 3 Million Customer Files Being Managed and Secured --- NATICK, Mass., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Less than six months since its debut, Nasuni(TM), the leading gateway to cloud storage, today announced that business customers using the Nasuni Filer virtual NAS are securely storing more than 3 million files with major cloud storage providers such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Iron Mountain Archive Services Platform (ASP), Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network (SDN) and Rackspace Cloud Files. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091215/LA25994LOGO) More than 324,000 files per week have been moved to cloud storage by Nasuni since early February -- the ... read more
• Apple Unveils New 27-inch LED Cinema Display --- CUPERTINO, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Apple® today unveiled a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display with stunning 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60 percent more screen real estate than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Featuring a built-in iSight® video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe® connector, the new LED Cinema Display is an ideal companion for the MacBook® family or a Mac® desktop, and is available for $999. "With built-in MagSafe charging, iSight camera, speakers, and USB ports, the LED Cinema Display ... read more
• Apple Unveils New Mac Pro With Up to 12 Processing Cores --- CUPERTINO, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Apple® today unveiled a new Mac® Pro line with up to 12 processing cores and up to 50 percent greater performance than the previous generation.* Featuring the latest quad-core and 6-core Intel Xeon processors, all-new ATI graphics and the option for up to four 512GB solid state drives (SSD), the new Mac Pro continues to deliver amazing performance and expandability for the most demanding consumers and professionals. "The new Mac Pro is the most powerful and configurable Mac we've ever made," ... read more
• Emergence of New Photovoltaics Products Enables Widespread Use of Solar Power Finds Frost & Sullivan --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Propelled by aggressive R&D activities, third generation photovoltaics (PVs) are poised to take a huge leap forward. The exploratory mass production of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)-powered consumer durables is likely to alter the future course of research in this segment. Some of the first commercial third generation products are DSSC-powered backpacks and mobile phones. Several developers are working to take advantage of DSSCs' ability to power various non-grid-based lighting applications. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.technicalinsights.frost.com), ... read more
• Apple Updates iMac Line --- CUPERTINO, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line, widely praised as the world's best desktop computers, with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete graphics including the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5750. The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design, gives iMac users ... read more
• Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron Map and Character Pack Available Now for Fans Around the World --- SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  The legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS rages on as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the Transformers(TM): War for Cybertron Map and Character Pack is available now for download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Based on Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand, the downloadable content pack will include five distinct playable TRANSFORMERS characters and four all-new maps for online multiplayer game modes. "The fans have spoken ... read more
• ConnectYard Secures Funding for Social Media Learning Platform from Jumpstart NJ Angel Network --- WAYNE, N.J., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Today, ConnectYard, Inc. announced the completion of its Series-A financing of $500,000 from Jumpstart NJ Angel Network. The company provides educational institutions with a centralized social media communications platform. The proprietary ConnectYard solution opens dynamic two-way messaging channels for engaging today's students in learning. The platform allows faculty, staff and administrators to easily communicate with students securely using a variety of popular social and mobile media, including Facebook, Twitter and text messaging. Don Doane, CEO of ConnectYard, noted, "We are thrilled to ... read more
• AB SCIEX Collaborates With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Improve Clinical Research --- FOSTER CITY, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced a collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation to facilitate the use of mass spectrometry technologies in clinical laboratories for hormone testing. This collaboration is ... read more
• Unigene to Release Second Quarter 2010 Results and Host Conference Call --- BOONTON, N.J.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Unigene Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: UGNE, http://www.unigene.com) will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, after the market closes on Monday, August 9, 2010. The Company will host a conference call the following morning, Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 9:00 AM EDT, to discuss ... read more
• DynCorp International Earns Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award for Excellence --- FALLS CHURCH, Va.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  For the second consecutive year, DynCorp International’s C-21A Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) team has earned the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prestigious Diamond Award for Excellence. The C-21A CLS team provides total maintenance support for the U.S. Air Force fleet of C-21s at locations in the U.S., ... read more
• PAR Technology Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results --- NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. PAR reported second quarter revenues of $56.2 million, a 3.2% increase from the $54.5 million reported in the same period a year ago. Net ... read more
• Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Findings by Viral Genetics’ Lead Scientist --- SAN MARINO, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Research co-authored by Viral Genetics, Inc., (Pink Sheets: VRAL) lead scientist Dr. M. Karen Newell has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Leukocyte Biology (JLB). Newell’s article identifies a potential mechanism that promotes chronic inflammation, a characteristic of most autoimmune diseases. Viral Genetics has been ... read more
• TASER International Reports Second Quarter Results --- SCOTTSDALE, AZ
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 07/27/10 -- TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010. Q2 2010 Financial Summary: Net sales were $19.1 million in the quarter, a decrease of $2.7 million or 12% compared to the second quarter of 2009. The decrease was driven primarily by the push back of a number of large international orders, which were originally scheduled to be completed during the second quarter. We also experienced some weakness ... read more
• Novell Releases SUSE Gallery for Publishing and Sharing Linux-based Appliances --- WALTHAM, Mass., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Novell today released SUSE® Gallery(TM), a new online showcase for registered SUSE® Studio users to publish their appliances and cloud-based applications. With SUSE Gallery, end users can browse published appliances for the solution to their particular commercial or personal need, and then download the appliance free of charge. With an appliance, the end user avoids the typical installation and configuration headaches that come with many traditional software applications. For independent software vendors (ISVs) and other software developers, SUSE Gallery represents ... read more
• Roxio Releases Retrospect 8.2 for Mac --- SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 27
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC), today announced the availability of Roxio Retrospect® 8.2 for Mac, a key update to the company's backup and recovery software that allows small and midsize businesses to efficiently protect critical data stored on Mac, Windows, and Linux servers, desktops, and notebooks. Retrospect 8.2, the first release since Roxio took over the product line in May, delivers as much as three-times faster network backup performance, adds 64-bit addressing to enable the backup of ... read more
• Exact Sciences Obtains Exclusive License to OncoMethylome Sciences’ DNA Methylation Biomarkers --- MADISON, Wis. & LIEGE, Belgium
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS) and OncoMethylome Sciences S.A. (Brussels: ONCOB) today announced that they have entered into a license agreement under which Exact Sciences has obtained exclusive, worldwide rights to up to two OncoMethylome Sciences’ DNA methylation biomarkers for ... read more