Monday, June 21, 2010

• Crescent Healthcare Chairman and CEO Robert Funari Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2010 Award Winner in Orange County/Desert Cities --- ANAHEIM, Calif., June 21
  Posted at 5:38 PM
  Crescent Healthcare, Inc., a provider of integrated pharmacy and nursing solutions in alternate site settings, today announced that Robert Funari, Chairman and CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award in the Turnaround category in Orange County/Desert cities. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Robert Funari was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event ... read more
• Clearwire Announces Expiration of Rights Offering --- KIRKLAND, Wash.
  Posted at 5:18 PM
  

  Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) (the “Company”) announced today that the subscription period of its previously announced rights offering of up to an aggregate of 93,903,300 shares of Class A common stock (which includes 44,696,812 shares issuable upon the exercise of rights issued ... read more
• AlbaAction.com Announces New Ownership and New Website Release --- SAN DIEGO, June 21
  Posted at 4:50 PM
  An American Dream comes to life as three former employees of Alba Action join together to form DAVL Enterprises and purchase the company they used to work for. The new management of AlbaAction.com now can give a greater insight into their customers' needs and wants from firsthand experience. Phil Leonard, President of DAVL Enterprises, said, "Our goal when we purchased the company was to offer our customers more product options in an easier to use shopping environment. With the release ... read more
• LENCO MOBILE INC. Announces Conversion of Debt to Equity --- SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
  Posted at 4:40 PM
  Lenco Mobile Inc. (Pink Sheets: LNCM) today announced that it has converted approximately $2.8 million of short-term debt to common stock. Michael Levinsohn, CEO and President of Lenco Mobile Inc., announced that the company has converted approximately $2.8 million of promissory ... read more
• Intel, FTC File Motion to Suspend Administrative Trial Proceedings --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 4:31 PM
  

  Lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Intel Corporation today filed a joint motion to suspend administrative trial proceedings while the parties consider potential settlement of the case originally filed by the FTC on Dec. 16, 2009. The motion opens a window through July 22, ... read more
• ACTOplus met® XR (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl extended-release) Now Available in Pharmacies Nationwide --- DEERFIELD, Ill., June 21
  Posted at 4:14 PM
  Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. announced today that ACTOplus met® XR, an extended-release version of the combination medication ACTOplus met® (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl), is now available in United States (U.S.) pharmacies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise. This once-daily prescription medication, available in two commonly used dosages of pioglitazone and metformin XR - 15 mg/1000 mg and 30 mg/1000 mg tablets - is the first and only oral antidiabetic fixed-dose ... read more
• Arbitron Acquires Technology, Assets, and Intellectual Property of Integrated Media Measurement, Inc. --- COLUMBIA, Md., June 21
  Posted at 4:03 PM
  Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today it has acquired the technology portfolio, patents, and trade name from Integrated Media Measurement, Inc. (IMMI), now known as Audience Measurement Technologies, Inc. The IMMI technologies acquired by Arbitron include IMMI's cellular phone-based technology, which is designed to capture consumer cross-platform media usage. About Arbitron Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) is a media and marketing research firm serving the media - radio, television, cable, online radio and out-of-home - as well as advertisers and advertising agencies. ... read more
• Dyson Fans Evolve From the Desk to the Floor --- NEW YORK, June 21
  Posted at 4:01 PM
  As the majority of the U.S. heads into the summer months, Dyson has the answer for sweltering temperatures with the latest Dyson Air Multiplier(TM) fans: the AM02 Tower and the AM03 Pedestal. Engineered for larger spaces, the floor standing machines produce a far greater airflow than the previous iteration - AM03 Pedestal generates nearly 50% more airflow at maximum than the AM01 Desk fan. Dyson first introduced Air Multiplier(TM) technology in October 2009 offering the first real innovation in ... read more
• Gates Corporation Awards Scholarships to Students in Robotics Competition --- DENVER
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  

  Gates Corporation today announced it has awarded scholarships to three high school seniors who competed in the 2010 FIRST Robotics Team competition, using a Gates belt drive on their competition robots. As a Diamond Supplier-sponsor of the FIRST competition, Gates provided both components and monetary contributions ... read more
• Wireless Access for Health Project Works to Improve Public Health Care in the Philippines --- MANILA, Philippines, June 21
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  The Philippines Department of Health, Tarlac Provincial Health Office and Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, today announced the successful completion of the Wireless Access for Health project's pilot phase. The project participants leveraged their expertise and resources in public health, medical care, technology and training to create an electronic health record system that meets the needs of health care decision makers on varying levels, ranging from midwives to doctors to policy makers. Results at ... read more
• NFC Forum Global Competition 2010 Winners Announced --- KARLSHAMN, Sweden
  Posted at 3:58 PM
  

  The NFC Forum (http://www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced the winners of the NFC Forum Global Competition 2010 (http://www.nfc-forum.org/competition). The winning entries were named at an awards ceremony held tonight at the ... read more
• US Government Test Reaffirms Excellent Operational Performance of Cognitec’s Face Recognition Platform --- DRESDEN, Germany
  Posted at 3:57 PM
  

  Cognitec Systems today announced that the initial results of the Multiple Biometric Evaluation (MBE), an independent evaluation of face recognition and iris recognition technologies conducted by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published last week, again demonstrated the outstanding performance of the Company’s ... read more
• Spansion Moves to New York Stock Exchange --- SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 21
  Posted at 3:54 PM
  Spansion Inc. (NYSE Amex: CODE), a leading provider of Flash memory solutions, announced today that it has received authorization to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Spansion anticipates that trading will begin on or about June 23, 2010 under the symbol "CODE." Spansion is transitioning to NYSE after trading on NYSE Amex since May 18, 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060118/SFW077LOGO) "We are proud of the company's turnaround over the past year and joining other leading companies ... read more
• Kontera Continues European Expansion With a Rapid Q2 Buildout of Great Britain Market Presence --- LONDON
  Posted at 3:47 PM
  

  Kontera, the leading provider of In-Text Advertising and Information Solutions, announced today that in the second quarter of 2010 it concluded a significant workforce expansion at its UK offices. “In the past two years we’ve rapidly grown our US business and have ... read more
• In Laker Parade Today, Derek Fisher Can Celebrate More Than Victory Over Boston Celtics Rival According to Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler --- LOS ANGELES, June 21
  Posted at 3:40 PM
  No one may remember, but Derek Fisher was in constant combat against two unique adversaries on the court: his contact lens as well as the opposing team, much like Superman battling two enemies at once. Over ten years ago, Los Angeles eye surgeon Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD witnessed an episode of "Derek vs. the Contact Lens and the Visiting Team." During a game, a lens suddenly popped out. Everything was brought to a screeching halt as ... read more
• Auto-Graphics Unveils New Features and Enhancements to AGent VERSO™ --- POMONA, Calif.
  Posted at 3:39 PM
  

  Auto-Graphics, Inc., a technology innovator providing library automation solutions for 40 years, will be demonstrating several new enhancements to AGent VERSO™, the company’s integrated library system (ILS), at the ALA Annual Conference at the Washington, DC Convention Center, Booth # 1225, from June 25-28. ... read more
• Technologent Qualified to Resell and Implement Vblock Infrastructure Packages --- LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 21
  Posted at 3:37 PM
  Technologent, a nationwide Solutions Integrator, announced today it has joined the Vblock partner ecosystem, a community of partners that are qualified to design and deliver Vblock(TM) Infrastructure Packages. These packages are an element of the Virtual Computing Environment coalition formed by Cisco, EMC, and VMware. As of today, Technologent can help customers accelerate their plans to implement cloud infrastructure based on industry-leading technology and take advantage of the critical IT efficiencies this provides. Vblock Infrastructure Packages are integrated, tested and ... read more
• BAE Systems – Navistar Defense – ArvinMeritor Team Delivers Australian Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Prototypes --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 3:34 PM
  

  BAE Systems, through its U.S. Combat Systems business, along with partners Navistar Defense and ArvinMeritor, delivered three right hand drive operation configured Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes in a ceremony today in West Point, Mississippi. Each of these prototypes will be sent to Australia for ... read more
• Emdeon Acquires Chapin to Enhance Provider-Focused Payment Integrity --- NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 21
  Posted at 3:09 PM
  Emdeon Inc. (NYSE: EM), a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Chapin Revenue Cycle Management, LLC ("Chapin"). Based in Tampa, Florida, Chapin is a leading technology-enabled provider of hospital-based revenue cycle services including accounts receivable management, medical denials, appeals and collection improvement initiatives. Chapin utilizes a proprietary contract management system built specifically for rapid and precise calculations of reimbursement amounts from all types of healthcare payers and contract arrangements. By leveraging this ... read more
• Orange Legal Technologies Provides Electronic Discovery Services in One of the Largest SEC Cases Ever Filed --- SALT LAKE CITY
  Posted at 3:05 PM
  

  Orange Legal Technologies announced today its support for the joint defense counsel in the U.S. v. Robert Allen Stanford, et al. case. OrangeLT™ is a leading electronic discovery provider of one source litigation, audit and investigation support services for law firms and corporations. ... read more