Thursday, July 15, 2010

• Goodrich and Turkish Technic, Inc. Complete Agreement to Form Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Joint Venture --- CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 15, 2010
  Posted at 4:05 AM
  Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) and Turkish Technic, Inc. have signed all appropriate agreements related to the formation of a joint venture company to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Istanbul, Turkey. The joint venture company, known as Goodrich Turkish Technic Service Center, will provide nacelle, thrust reverser and related component services including rotable support. The center will provide services for the Airbus and Boeing fleets of Turkish Airlines and other carriers in Turkey and neighboring regional fleets. The ... read more
• Eurotech Wins 1.2M USD Contract to Supply Embedded Computers for Medical Application --- COLUMBIA, Md., July 15
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products, and systems, today announces a 1.2 Million USD contract to supply embedded computers to a leading medical original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that specializes in blood management and cardiopulmonary devices. The two-year contract will allow the customer to meet market demand for blood diagnostic equipment with the Eurotech TurboXb computer on module. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/PH75840LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/PH75840LOGO ) The customer chose Eurotech to extend the lifecycle of some of their perfusion management devices using the ARM ... read more
• Rentrak Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending July 11, 2010 --- LOS ANGELES, July 15
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the top ten DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending. According to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services, the top ten selling DVDs and the top ten most-rented motion pictures, per data collected for the week ending July 11, 2010 include: Rentrak Top 10 Selling DVDs* ---------------------------- ... read more
• Malware & Social Networking: Your Privacy is at Risk --- BOULDER, Colo., July 15
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Attention Facebook and Twitter users: You're at risk. Last year, a survey from Internet Security experts at Webroot found that lots of people using social networking sites were taking the risk of financial loss, identity theft, and malware infection. Have things gotten any better? Well yes, but not by much. The Webroot Survey revealed that more of you are choosing safe behaviors -- like blocking profiles from being visible through public search engines, but over 25 percent of you haven't changed ... read more
• Genoptix, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- CARLSBAD, Calif., July 15
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Genoptix, Inc. (Nasdaq: GXDX), a specialized laboratory services provider, announced today that it expects to report its financial results for the second quarter 2010 after closing of the NASDAQ Global Select Market on Thursday, July 29, 2010. A conference call hosted by President and CEO, Tina S. Nova, Ph.D., and other members of senior management will take place on the same day at 2:00pm PDT (5:00pm EDT) and will be webcast live on the Genoptix website. To access the ... read more
• Patheon ranked as top contract development and manufacturing organization --- RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, July 15
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Ranking based on independent PharmSource(R) research detailing number of NDA- and BLA-approved products outsourced to contract manufacturers* RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Patheon (TSX: PTI), a global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the international pharmaceutical industry announced today that it has been ranked as a top global contract development and manufacturing organization. PharmSource(R), a respected independent pharmaceutical research organization, recently published a study looking at the number of FDA new drug approvals (NDAs and BLAs) ... read more
• payLo™ by Virgin Mobile Launches with Minutes as Low as 5 Cents --- WARREN, N.J.
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  payLo™ by Virgin Mobile launched today as the newest extension of Sprint’s powerhouse prepaid portfolio. payLo by Virgin Mobile offers a 400-minute plan for just $20 a month, providing budget-conscious consumers one of the best prepaid wireless values with minutes as low as 5 cents. ... read more
• Acacia Research to Release Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call --- NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today it will release its second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Results will be released at the close of trading on the NASDAQ national market. A conference call is scheduled for ... read more
• ALLOZYNE Fortifies Its Proprietary Position with a License for Click Chemistry, a Bioconjugation Enabling Cycloaddition Technology from The Scripps Research Institute --- SEATTLE
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  ALLOZYNE Inc. announced today the signing of a worldwide licensing agreement with The Scripps Research Institute. The agreement gives ALLOZYNE rights to a unique and powerful chemical reaction, developed by Nobel Laureate K. Barry Sharpless of Scripps Research, known as “Click chemistry.” The novelty of this ... read more
• First Data Study Reveals Banks Missing out on Major Opportunity to Improve Profitability of Their Debit Programmes --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  Banks must apply more energy and innovation to developing their debit programs, to make debit usage a more valuable proposition for themselves and their cardholders, according to a multinational study released today by First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing. ... read more
• Nimble Storage Announces Industry's First Converged Storage and Backup Solution --- SAN JOSE, CA
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/15/10 -- Nimble Storage, developer of the first converged storage and backup solution, today announced the release of the Nimble CS-Series, the industry's first converged iSCSI storage, backup and disaster recovery solution. Designed by former NetApp and Data Domain executives Varun Mehta and Umesh Maheshwari, the CS-Series dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of primary and backup storage, cuts backup and restore times from hours to seconds, and provides a complete, cost-effective ... read more
• Smith Micro Launches SendStuffNow™, the Most Secure, Cloud-Based File Delivery Service Available --- ALISO VIEJO, Calif.
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the mobility market, today announced the launch of SendStuffNow™, a new, secure file delivery service. SendStuffNow enables users to easily send files that require enhanced transmission security or are too ... read more
• Pioneer Goes Beyond the Living Room With New Headphone Lines --- LONG BEACH, Calif.
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced two lines of headphones that allow consumers on-the-go to enjoy a high-quality and personalized music experience. The lines are inspired by professional DJs and the diverse style of today’s music enthusiast, offering consumers a choice of ear gear at a ... read more
• ePals to Provide New York City Public School Students and Parents with Safe E-mail Learning Solution --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  ePals, the leading K-12 education technology company, announced today that it will provide a safe, secure and customizable e-mail solution to the New York City Department of Education (DOE) that will be available to the city’s approximately 2 million students and parents. This will help schools ... read more
• TowerJazz Licenses Kilopass’ One-Time Programmable Non-Volatile Memory IP --- MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel & SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and Kilopass Technology, a leading provider of semiconductor logic non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP), today announced that TowerJazz has licensed Kilopass’ one-time programmable (OTP) memory intellectual property (IP) for its 0.13μm ... read more
• New weather.com Provides Users Easy Access to More Localized Weather --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 4:00 AM
  

  The Weather Channel® (TWC) announces a redesign of its popular website weather.com, offering consumers an updated, user-centered experience available July 15. Its first major redesign in 10 years, the new weather.com introduces a fresh, modern design and includes options for consumers to create a more customized ... read more
• The Lustgarten Foundation, London Jewelers and David Yurman to Unveil Signature Pendant in Support of the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer --- BETHPAGE, N.Y., July 15
  Posted at 3:58 AM
  The Lustgarten Foundation, London Jewelers and David Yurman today announced the creation of a David Yurman signature pendant in support of the fight against pancreatic cancer, America's fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths. The signature design will be unveiled today at a private reception at London Jewelers' Americana Manhasset location. Pendant creator and distinguished designer, David Yurman, will make a special appearance. The sterling silver and amethyst pendant, with signature David Yurman cable detail, on a 16" box chain, ... read more
• New iPad™ Application Developed by ECO:LOGIC Engineering Improves Lifespan of Wastewater Treatment Plants --- ROCKLIN, Calif.
  Posted at 3:45 AM
  

  Wastewater treatment plants and sewage systems cost millions of dollars to design and build so maintenance is important not only for preserving public and environmental health but also for sound fiscal stewardship of expensive and critical public resources. ECO:LOGIC Engineering (www.ecologic-eng.com)—an engineering firm located in Northern ... read more
• SITECH Technology Dealer Established in Brazil for Heavy and Highway Contractors --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15
  Posted at 3:30 AM
  Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that a SITECH® Technology Dealer has been established in Brazil. SITECH Brazil Central joins the premier network of SITECH dealerships--the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available to the heavy and highway contractor. SITECH Technology Dealers represent Trimble® and Caterpillar® machine control systems for the contractor's entire fleet of heavy equipment regardless of machine brand, along with Trimble's portfolio of Connected Site(TM) solutions--site positioning systems, construction ... read more
• Questcor Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call --- UNION CITY, Calif., July 15
  Posted at 3:30 AM
  Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOR) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 1:30 p.m. Pacific to discuss the Company's second quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 866-225-8754 for domestic participants and 480-629-9692 for ... read more