Friday, June 25, 2010

• LRAD Corporation Announces $463,000 LRAD 1000X(TM) Order From U.S. Navy Under Block 0 of the Shipboard Protection System --- SAN DIEGO, CA
  Posted at 6:45 AM
  SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/25/10 -- LRAD Corporation (NASDAQ: LRAD), the global leader in acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), announced today it has received the latest in a series of LRAD 1000X™ orders from the U.S. Navy under Block 0 of the Shipboard Protection System multi-year contract issued by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division to LRAD Corporation in October 2007. The $463,000 order is scheduled to ship next quarter. LRAD Corporation's proprietary directed AHDs enable military forces ... read more
• Zap2it Honors AMC at 2010 PromaxBDA Conference --- LOS ANGELES, June 25
  Posted at 6:35 AM
  Zap2it, the leading TV news and listings web site, recognized cable network AMC for innovative program promotion using interactive media at the 2010 PromaxBDA Promotion and Marketing Awards in Los Angeles last night. Zap2it selected AMC as the recipient of its annual Break-Through Award for an impactful promotional campaign, which helped propel the season three premiere of its original drama series "Mad Men" to record-high ratings. The winning "Mad Men Yourself" campaign involved an interactive application that ... read more
• Gilead Sciences to Acquire CGI Pharmaceuticals for up to $120 Million --- FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BRANFORD, Conn.
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) and CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held, development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on small molecule chemistry and kinase biology, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Gilead will acquire CGI. Under the terms of the agreement, Gilead will acquire CGI ... read more
• UltraStudio Pro Now Shipping --- MILPITAS, Calif.
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  Blackmagic Design today announced UltraStudio Pro, the world’s first broadcast quality SD/HD capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers is now shipping! UltraStudio Pro combines the latest broadcast technology into an attractive ultra-thin design that fits into modern ... read more
• Crystal Research Associates, LLC Issues Executive Informational Overview (EIO) on TapImmune Inc. --- NEW YORK, NY
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 06/25/10 -- Crystal Research Associates, LLC announced today that it has issued an Executive Informational Overview® (EIO®) on TapImmune Inc. (OTCBB: TPIV). The full 52-page report can be found at www.crystalra.com. TapImmune Inc. ("TapImmune" or "the Company") develops innovative immunotherapeutics to treat cancer and prevent infectious disease. Its product candidates are based on a core technology platform of transporters associated with antigen processing (TAP) -- proteins that have a crucial role in the ... read more
• CompuCom Receives Special Business Transformation Award from Everything Channel --- DALLAS
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  

  CompuCom Systems, Inc. has been recognized by Everything Channel in the prestigious VAR500 list, and received a special Business Transformation award for successfully migrating from a Value Added Reseller to an IT Outsourcing services provider. “The company has grown outsourcing revenue more than four fold in ... read more
• DFJ Mercury Raises $70 Million Fund II --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 6:30 AM
  DFJ Mercury, a seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology, advanced materials, and bioscience companies, today announced the close of DFJ Mercury Fund II, with $70 million in total commitments. As part of Fund II, several new institutional investors joined the significant support ... read more
• Neuralstem to Raise $10 Million in Registered Direct Offering --- ROCKVILLE, Md., June 25
  Posted at 6:25 AM
  Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell $10 million of units at $2.80 per unit in a registered-direct offering to institutional investors. The units consist of: (i) one share of common stock, and (ii) 3/4 common stock purchase warrant. The warrants have an exercise price of $3.25 and a term of three years. Neuralstem will receive gross proceeds of $10,000,000.00 before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The ... read more
• Palatin Technologies, Inc. to Raise $2.0 Million Dollars in Registered Direct Offering --- CRANBURY, N.J., June 25
  Posted at 6:25 AM
  Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PTN) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with certain accredited investors to sell in a registered direct offering 10.0 million units at a price of $0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of $2.0 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. Each unit will consist of one share of common stock and a warrant exercisable upon issuance and expiring one year after issuance to purchase 0.14 of one share ... read more
• Heilind Electronics Honored with Omron's Best in Class Award for 2010 --- WILMINGTON, Mass., June 25
  Posted at 6:22 AM
  Omron Electronic Components LLC presented Heilind Electronics, Inc., the largest interconnect distributor in North America, their 2010 Best in Class North American distributor partner award. Chosen by Omron's field sales force, the award is based on sales and customer growth and a commitment to Omron sales initiatives and strategic efforts. Demonstrating the required achievements of a Best in Class award recipient, Heilind posted a 50% increase in connector sales in the fiscal year just ended and a 32% ... read more
• New Transera Webinar on Managing Call Center Outsourcers --- SUNNYVALE, CA
  Posted at 6:17 AM
  

  SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/25/10 -- Transera Communications Inc. announced they are hosting a webinar today titled 'Outsourcer Olympics -- May the best vendor win!' on June 25, 2010, 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT. The webinar will cover how call centers can increase revenue and lower costs by managing their outsourcers more effectively. The featured speakers in the webinar will be Bob Reilley, SVP, CMO and COO of Aon Integramark, and Prem Uppaluru, President, CEO ... read more
• Patient Safety Technologies Completes $6.0 Million Equity Financing --- NEWTOWN, Pa., June 25
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PSTX) (the "Company") announced today the closing of a $6.0 million private placement financing. The new capital will primarily be used to fund working capital and the continued growth of the Company. Additionally, Brian E. Stewart has been appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the Company. Mr. Stewart is the co-founder of SurgiCount Medical, the Company's primary operating subsidiary, and co-inventor of the Safety-Sponge® System. Additionally, Mr. ... read more
• InformationWeek Analytics New Research Finds IT Pros Expect Public Cloud Services Will Have Limited Impact on Employment --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 25
  Posted at 6:15 AM
  InformationWeek Analytics, the leading service for peer-based IT research and analysis, today announced the release of its latest research report; A Hazy Outlook: Changing Role of IT as Services Ascend, including exclusive vendor preference data across five markets. Over 800 business technology professionals weigh in on the percentage of IT services delivered by the cloud in 24 months, predicted impact of cloud use on IT budget and predicted impact of cloud use on IT staffing levels. Research Summary: Cloud computing is still ... read more
• Research and Markets: A Comprehensive Study of the UK Website Design Market in 2010, Rating Valuing Each of the 723 Companies That Operate in Today's Market --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 6:14 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3634db/a_comprehensive_st) has announced the addition of the "A comprehensive study of the UK Website Design market in 2010, rating valuing each of the 723 companies that operate in today's market" report to their offering. ... read more
• AspenBio Pharma Vice Chairman Refuses Television Coverage for Fraud Trial, According to Kashani Law Office --- LOS ANGELES, June 25
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  From Kashani Law Office: -- Defendants Gregory Pusey and Security with Advanced Technology Inc. (SWAT), now known as Pepperball, rebuffed a request by Courtroom View Network to televise their upcoming trial on claims of fraud by five investors in SWAT. The investors contend they were induced to purchase some $5 million of SWAT stock by misrepresentations by SWAT and Pusey. Courtroom View Network (CVN) covers important trials, primarily for access to law schools and other educational purposes. SWAT and ... read more
• eVoter Minnesota Launches With Start of Absentee Ballot Filing --- HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 25
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  eVoter (www.eVoter.com), the first online destination where candidates, voters and endorsing organizations connect, launched its Minnesota Primary Election site today at http://minnesota.evoter.com eVoter.com (www.eVoter.com) is now Minnesota's only non-partisan election website that enables voters to generate an interactive sample ballot, view candidate profiles and organizational endorsements and then print off their selections. With polling place locations and other features, eVoter.com is a comprehensive online resource for Minnesota's voters. Candidates can connect with these motivated voters by purchasing a customizable ... read more
• JBT Corporation Awarded $13 Million Ground Support Equipment Order --- CHICAGO, June 25
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a contract in excess of $13 million by a large air freight carrier. The contract is for the supply of aircraft cargo loaders and push back tractors to provide ground support for cargo aircraft at locations throughout the U.S. and Europe. "We are pleased to continue servicing the cargo handling and ground support needs of leading cargo air carriers," said John Lee, Vice President for JBT AeroTech Division. ... read more
• eNom and NameJet Partner to Offer .CO General Availability Pre-Order Service --- SANTA MONICA, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  eNom, Inc., the world’s largest ICANN accredited domain name wholesaler and accredited .CO registrar, today announced a partnership with NameJet, to offer a general availability (GA) pre-order bidding service for new .CO domain names, designed to improve its customers’ chances of ... read more
• Webtradex International Corporation Enters Negotiation with WMS for Acquisition of Proprietary Internet Technologies --- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  Webtradex International Corporation (formerly Zandaria Ventures, Inc.) (OTCBB:ZDVN) (”The Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into negotiations with Webtradex Management Services (“WMS”), a Nevada based corporation, for the acquisition of certain or all of its proprietary internet technologies. ... read more
• Belkin Conserve Surge with Timer Awarded Silver and Bronze International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) --- PLAYA VISTA, Calif.
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  Belkin today announced that it has won the prestigious IDEA Award, presented by Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), a world leader in design innovation technologies. Belkin’s Conserve Surge with Timer received a silver IDEA Award in the Packaging & Graphics category, and a bronze ... read more