Tuesday, July 13, 2010

• HemoShear Scientists Profile Genomic Behavior of the Human Artery --- CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
  Posted at 2:14 PM
  

  HemoShear, LLC, a leading developer of innovative, cell-based, human surrogate models for discovery and assessment of new drug compounds, has produced a profile of all of the genes that influence the biology and function of the human artery system. This research has generated valuable information on ... read more
• Spansion Schedules Conference Call for Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 13
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a leading provider of Flash memory solutions, has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT to announce its second quarter financial results. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO) Financial results will be released over the wire after the market close on Wednesday, July 21 and posted on Spansion's web site. When: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 1:30 pm PDT Dial-in: 1-877-312-5884, ... read more
• Silicon Image Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Conference Call --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property (IP) for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition (HD) content, today announced that it will release its second quarter fiscal 2010 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. ... read more
• Virtusa Announces Date of First Quarter Financial Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast --- WESTBOROUGH, Mass.
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ: VRTU), a global information technology (IT) services company that provides IT consulting, technology implementation and application outsourcing services through an enhanced global delivery model, today announced that it will report its fiscal first quarter financial results for the three months ending June 30, ... read more
• Silicon Laboratories Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Webcast --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  

  Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq:SLAB) today announced that it plans to release second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. An earnings conference call will follow the release at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. The call will be simulcast over the Internet in the Investor Relations section ... read more
• Palmetto Health Forms Accountable Care Organization Called Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative --- COLUMBIA, S.C., July 13
  Posted at 2:04 PM
  The Palmetto Health Board of Directors has unanimously approved the establishment of Palmetto Health Quality Collaborative, LLC, often referred to as an accountable care organization (ACO). The Quality Collaborative will be a physician-led, patient-centered, interdependent medical entity that focuses on best practices in clinical outcomes and evidence-based care. Palmetto Health will soon begin offering the more than 1,000 physicians on its medical staff an opportunity to join. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100713/DC34560LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100713/DC34560LOGO ) "This is the kind of forward thinking partnership ... read more
• Planar Schedules Fiscal Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement --- BEAVERTON, Ore.
  Posted at 2:03 PM
  

  Planar Systems (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display systems, announced today that it plans to issue its fiscal third quarter 2010 earnings announcement on July 29, 2010. Results for the quarter are scheduled to be disclosed in a press release on Thursday, July 29, 2010 ... read more
• IDGA’s 4th Cyber Security Summit Will Help Facilitate Partnerships to Combat Increasing Cyber Threats --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 2:03 PM
  Institute for Defense and Government Advancement announces its 4th Cyber Security for Defense Summit, taking place September 20-22, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The Summit will explore ways in which the private and public sector can work together, reduce risk, ... read more
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals Appoints Wayne J. Riley, M.D., to its Board of Directors --- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
  Posted at 2:01 PM
  

  Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Wayne J. Riley, M.D., M.B.A., joined its board of directors as an independent director. The addition of Dr. Riley brings the number of Vertex board members to 10. Dr. Riley was appointed to the class of ... read more
• Cubist Announces Objectives Met in Phase 2 Safety Study of CUBICIN in Prosthetic Joint Infections --- LEXINGTON, Mass.
  Posted at 2:01 PM
  

  Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST), a leading acute care therapeutics company, today announced that its Phase 2 safety study of CUBICIN® (daptomycin for injection) in the treatment of prosthetic joint infections caused by certain Gram positive pathogens met its study ... read more
• Anika Therapeutics Announces Date of Second-Quarter 2010 Financial Results Conference Call --- BEDFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIK) today announced that it plans to issue its second-quarter 2010 financial results after the close of the market on Monday, August 9, 2010. The company plans to hold a conference call the next day (Tuesday, August 10) at 9:00 a.m. ET ... read more
• AmpliVox Sound Systems Goes Green --- NORTHBROOK, Ill.
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  Doing their part to protect the environment, AmpliVox Sound Systems is now manufacturing and selling PA systems and podiums that are RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Compliant. AmpliVox, the 40 year-old audio system specialist based out of the Chicago area, ... read more
• Alfred Castino Joins Digital River's Board of Directors --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, today announced the appointment of Alfred J. Castino to its board of directors. Mr. Castino is a veteran financial executive who most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Autodesk, ... read more
• Arcadia Resources Files $25 Million Shelf Registration Statement --- INDIANAPOLIS, July 13
  Posted at 2:00 PM
  Arcadia Resources, Inc. (NYSE Amex: KAD), a leading provider of innovative consumer health care services under the Arcadia HealthCare(SM) brand, today announced the filing of a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/CG46351LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100129/CG46351LOGO) The shelf registration statement, when declared effective by the SEC, will allow Arcadia the flexibility to potentially offer and sell from time to time in the future, in one or more public offerings, up to $25 million of common stock, warrants, ... read more
• OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces the Results of its Offer to Purchase its 2% Convertible Notes and a Change in the Expiration Time of its Offer to Purchase its 3% Convertible Notes --- MELVILLE, N.Y.
  Posted at 1:59 PM
  

  OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that all of its 2% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 (the “2% Notes”) have been surrendered for conversion, as provided for in the Indenture governing the notes. As a result, no 2% Notes remain outstanding and the Company ... read more
• Vorbeck Materials announces collaboration with PNNL to develop graphene product for batteries --- JESSUP, Md.
  Posted at 1:56 PM
  

  Vorbeck Materials Corp., in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle for the Department of Energy, announces a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to develop Li-ion battery electrodes using Vorbeck’s unique graphene material, Vor-xTM. These new battery materials could ... read more
• Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces The Healthiest Deep Fryer --- NEW YORK, July 13
  Posted at 1:55 PM
  Continuing its 162-year history of offering the Best, the Only and the Unexpected, Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The Healthiest Deep Fryer, a device that makes up to 2 lbs. of crisp, succulent fried food using only one tablespoon of oil. "Unlike conventional fried potatoes that have up to 14% fat, The Healthiest Deep Fryer makes french fries with only 3% fat," explained Hammacher Schlemmer's General Manager, Fred Berns. The Healthiest Deep Fryer's internal convection oven emits 338 degrees F heat that circulates ... read more
• Topcon Releases Spatial Factory Software for Managing IP-S2 3D Mobile Mapping Data --- LIVERMORE, Calif.
  Posted at 1:51 PM
  

  Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has announced the release of Spatial Factory software. The simple interface of this software allows users of the IP-S2 3D mobile mapping system to easily work with the combination of point cloud, trajectory and panoramic ... read more
• Advantest Delivers Milestone 1000th T2000 SoC Test System --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 1:51 PM
  

  Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE), the world’s foremost supplier of semiconductor test equipment, announced delivery of its milestone 1000th T2000 SoC test system to Xilinx, Inc. at its San Jose, CA facility. Advantest’s T2000 SoC test platform offers ... read more
• AAR Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Results --- WOOD DALE, Ill., July 13
  Posted at 1:45 PM
  AAR (NYSE: AIR) today reported fiscal year 2010 fourth quarter consolidated sales of $372.3 million and net income attributable to AAR of $11.2 million, or $0.29 diluted earnings per share. For the fourth quarter of last fiscal year, the Company reported sales of $371.7 million and net income attributable to AAR of $14.2 million, or $0.36 diluted earnings per share. Consolidated gross profit margin was 17.9% for the fourth quarter compared to 16.4% last year. Selling, general and administrative costs increased ... read more