Wednesday, June 30, 2010

• Move Networks Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives Following Successful Transformation into End-to-End Digital MSO Platform --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 5:02 PM
  Move Networks, a global provider of comprehensive solutions that deliver live, multi-channel television over the Internet, announced today that it intends to retain a financial advisor to assist the Company in evaluating strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the Company. No timetable has been set ... read more
• ModCloth.com Raises $19.8 Million in Series B Led by Accel --- SAN FRANCISCO, June 30
  Posted at 5:00 PM
  ModCloth, an innovative online retailer specializing in fashion and decor from independent designers, has secured $19.8 million in a round of Series B financing. The funding will be used to capitalize on the explosive growth of the indie fashion e-retailer, which became profitable in 2009 after four back-to-back years of roughly 600% annual growth. This round is led by Accel Partners, which also includes Facebook, Etsy and Groupon in their portfolio. ModCloth's previous investors, First Round Capital and Floodgate, are ... read more
• Dendreon Statement on CMS National Coverage Analysis --- SEATTLE, June 30
  Posted at 4:48 PM
  Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN) announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today initiated a National Coverage Analysis (NCA) of PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), an autologous cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic, castrate-resistant (hormone-refractory) prostate cancer (CRPC). PROVENGE is the first in a new therapeutic class known as autologous cellular immunotherapies. In CMS's announcement of the NCA, CMS is requesting public comments on the effects of PROVENGE on health outcomes in patients with prostate cancer. ... read more
• Akorri Partners With Diaxion to Expand Its International Channel --- LITTLETON, MA
  Posted at 4:30 PM
  

  LITTLETON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/30/10 -- Akorri, Inc., the leader in virtual infrastructure performance and capacity management for the dynamic data center, today announced that Diaxion, an Australian-based company specializing in IT strategy and optimization, has become an authorized reseller within Akorri's PartnerPoint program. Under the agreement, Diaxion now offers Akorri's BalancePoint software to its customers to provide data center visibility, performance analysis and capacity planning across complex virtual and physical server and networked storage infrastructures. With virtualization ... read more
• AutoImmune Inc. Files Certificate of Dissolution and Completes Sale of Colloral® Business; Trading of Common Stock to Cease After June 30, 2010 --- PASADENA, Calif., June 30
  Posted at 4:15 PM
  AutoImmune Inc. (Pink Sheets: AIMM) today announced that it filed its Certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 30, 2010 (the "Final Record Date"), in accordance with its previously announced Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution. As a result of such filing, the company has closed its stock transfer books and will discontinue recording transfers of its common stock, except by will, intestate succession or operation of law effective at the close of business on the ... read more
• Unprecedented Growth for Solairus Aviation --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 4:14 PM
  

  In just 30 days, Solairus has added a Florida based Gulfstream G550 to its charter fleet and has taken delivery of a California based Bombardier Challenger 601-3R, which will also be added upon completion of its conformity inspection. Additionally, the company’s Part 91 management business unit ... read more
• Blizzard Entertainment Begins Closed Beta Test for World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™ --- IRVINE, Calif.
  Posted at 4:10 PM
  

  Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the closed beta test for Cataclysm™, its highly anticipated new expansion for World of Warcraft®, has begun. The company has started issuing invitations to participate in the testing process to a wide range of players from around the world who signed ... read more
• Airbiquity and SAIC Motor Partner to Showcase Connected Cars at World Expo 2010 Shanghai --- SHANGHAI
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  

  Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a leading provider of connected vehicle solutions, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC Motor) New Energy Vehicle Division, have partnered to showcase connected vehicle services in SAIC Motor fuel cell vehicles featured at this year’s World Expo 2010 ... read more
• OOOii (Open Interface), Future-Tech Designers of Minority Report and Star Trek, Have Announced 'Experience Proximity,' a Breakthrough Interactive and Immersive Advertising Technology --- HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 30
  Posted at 3:47 PM
  During the 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the future technology designers from OOOii introduced the world to their latest endeavor, called "Experience Proximity" - the future of interactive advertising billboards and signage. Going beyond the capabilities of large format video displays, OOOii is taking a giant leap into the future with Experience Proximity, a suite of technology products for out-of-home advertising, retail locations, and environmental displays. OOOii Creative Director Kent Demaine explains, "With Experience Proximity, the audience doesn't just ... read more
• Helping Others Enhances Treatment and Recovery --- CHICAGO, June 30
  Posted at 3:45 PM
  Women seeking to overcome an eating disorder or addiction still face numerous hurdles once they acknowledge their disease and commit to pursuing a path of recovery. Women with advanced or multiple interconnected diseases often seek inpatient or residential treatment, which gives them time to step back from the demands of daily life to focus solely on themselves. Treatment staff at Chicago-based Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, a leader in the treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse and mood disorders, takes ... read more
• Austria's BAWAG PSK Bank to Enhance Its Competitiveness with Teradata Relationship Manager Solution --- SAN DIEGO, June 30
  Posted at 3:41 PM
  Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC) today announced that Austria's BAWAG PSK Bank plans to deploy the Teradata Relationship Manager solution to increase competitiveness by enhancing its marketing agility and customer service. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090909/TERADATALOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090909/TERADATALOGO ) "In addition to using the traditional marketing channels of direct mail and branch communications, we decided that Teradata had the best solution to help us automate our event-based marketing campaigns. We will be able to integrate data about all customer contacts from e-mail, branch banking, ... read more
• CORRECTING and REPLACING Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries Announce Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Development of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles --- PROVO, Utah
  Posted at 3:28 PM
  

  Eighth graph second sentence of release dated June 29, 2010 should read: Both projects are anticipated to be completed over the next several months, with the first E-REV trucks to be introduced by the nation’s largest electric utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Company in California (sted ... read more
• PPG Aerospace Names Brian Roberson Global Platform Director for Coatings --- SYLMAR, Calif.
  Posted at 3:10 PM
  

  PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace business has appointed Brian Roberson global platform director for coatings. Roberson joined PPG Aerospace in 1999 as Southwest region sales and market development representative, based at the Dallas Application Support Center. He held marketing and ... read more
• ACR Image Metrix Experts Present at the DIA Annual Meeting --- PHILADELPHIA
  Posted at 3:05 PM
  

  ACR Image MetrixTM, an imaging contract research organization (CRO) with expertise in imaging trial design, techniques and data extraction, gave live presentations at the 46th Annual Drug Information Association (DIA) Meeting, which was held June 13-17, 2010, in Washington, DC. ... read more
• CEA Response to the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 3:03 PM
  

  Today the House Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet passed by voice vote H.R.3101, the “Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009” which would require every feature of every product connected to the Internet to be accessible by every person with ... read more
• 'Twilight' Fever Brings Cybercriminals Out of the Woodwork --- CULVER CITY, Calif., June 30
  Posted at 3:01 PM
  The third installment of the "Twilight" franchise is breaking records for a midnight opening and legions of fans are searching for any details about the film they can find ... read more
• NeuroWave Systems, Inc. Announces the CE Mark of NeuroSENSE Monitoring System, Model NS-701. --- CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio
  Posted at 3:01 PM
  

  NeuroWave Systems Inc. announced that NeuroSENSE Monitoring System, Model NS-701 has received CE Mark, allowing it to be sold in Europe. The NeuroSENSE Monitoring System, Model NS-701, is a bilateral non-invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) device to monitor the brain function ... read more
• Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Union Pacific, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Vornado Realty and KKR Financial --- CHICAGO
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  

  Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) and KKR Financial Holdings LLC (NYSE: KFN). Get ... read more
• Lanx Announces Corporate Leadership Change --- BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 30
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  Lanx, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative devices for spinal surgery, announced today that Michael DeMane has declined to assume the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will assist the Company as a consultant. Dr. Jeffrey Thramann, Co-founder, will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is conducting a search for a new Chief Executive Officer. In the interim, Dr. Thramann and the Company's executive team will ... read more
• Navistar Enters Supply Agreement with Turkish Bus Manufacturer Otokar --- WARRENVILLE, Ill.
  Posted at 3:00 PM
  

  Navistar Engine Group, an operating unit of Navistar, Inc., closed an agreement to supply diesel engines to Turkish vehicle manufacturer, Otokar. Within the framework of this agreement, MWM International Motores, Navistar's South American affiliate, will produce MaxxForce® engines to power buses intended both for Turkish domestic ... read more