Thursday, July 15, 2010

• VIVUS Comments on FDA Advisory Committee Panel Meeting on QNEXA® (phentermine/topiramate) Controlled Release Capsules for the Treatment of Obesity --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 15
  Posted at 2:40 PM
  VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted against the following question: "Based on the current available data, do you believe the overall benefit-risk assessment of PHEN/TPM (QNEXA) is favorable to support its approval for the treatment of obesity in individuals with a BMI > 30 kg/m2 or > 27 kg/m2 with weight-related co-morbidities?" The three co-morbidities included hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia. The vote from the ... read more
• AOL to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 2:39 PM
  

  AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) today announced that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter 2010 financial results on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). AOL will issue a press release reporting results before the conference call on Wednesday, ... read more
• SpeechTEK 2010 EXPO Will Be a “Hands On” Showcase of Solutions for Managing in a Recession --- LEXINGTON, Ky.
  Posted at 2:32 PM
  

  In today’s difficult economy managers and business executives are looking for every tool they can find to improve efficiency and productivity. While call center applications are probably the most common uses for speech technologies, managers are finding a variety ... read more
• Valmont Announces Second Quarter Results --- OMAHA, Neb., July 15
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a leading global manufacturer of engineered products for infrastructure, mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, and a provider of coating services, reported sales for the second quarter of $481.6 million compared with $498.8 million for the same period of 2009. Second quarter 2010 net earnings were $17.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, versus second quarter 2009 net earnings of $44.2 million, or $1.69 per diluted share. For the first six months of 2010, sales were ... read more
• Rambus Reaches 1,000th Patent Milestone --- LOS ALTOS, Calif.
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  

  Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies, today announced that it has been granted its 1,000th patent. Rambus' growing patent portfolio includes inventions in the areas of high-performance memory and serial solutions, package layout, system design, and lighting and display technologies. ... read more
• Supertex Schedules First Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call --- SUNNYVALE, CA
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  

  SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/15/10 -- Supertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX) plans to announce financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended July 3, 2010, after the market close on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The Company will host a conference call at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) on July 27, 2010, following the earnings release. Dr. Henry C. Pao, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the first fiscal quarter results, discuss current business conditions, ... read more
• CEA Response to the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act --- ARLINGTON, Va.
  Posted at 2:29 PM
  

  Today the Senate Commerce Committee passed by voice vote S. 3304, the “Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act”. The following statement can be attributed to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) ®: ... read more
• Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended May 31, 2010 --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 2:23 PM
  Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (DYII) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2010. For the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2010, the Company had a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.16 per share, compared to a net income of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per share for the ... read more
• CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement After Testifying on Online Youth Safety --- WASHINGTON, July 15
  Posted at 2:21 PM
  After testifying before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance, CTIA-The Wireless Association® Vice President of External and State Affairs K. Dane Snowden issued the following statement: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/DC28223LOGO-a) "With more than 286 million wireless connections, Americans know first-hand the infinite benefits that mobile technology provides. But while many adults remember a time without cell phones, today's youth have only known a world with wireless technology which has provided them with greater convenience and life ... read more
• 2010 Texterity-BPA Survey of the Digital Edition Reader Presents New Social, Mobile Metrics as Digital Magazines --- SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.
  Posted at 2:18 PM
  

  In its fifth annual Profile of the Digital Edition Reader, conducted with BPA Worldwide certified results, (http://www.bpaww.com), leading digital publishing provider, Texterity, (http://www.texterity.com) confirms the increasing enthusiasm for and reliance on digital and mobile formats. ... read more
• WellTek Subsidiary Forms Strategic Partnership With Global Network Marketing Company --- ORLANDO, FL
  Posted at 2:17 PM
  ORLANDO, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 07/15/10 -- WellCity, Inc. (http://www.WellCity.com), a wellness-related social network and subsidiary of WellTek, Inc. (OTCBB: WTKN), today announced a strategic partnership with XOOMA Worldwide (http://www.XoomaWorldwide.com), a global network marketing company, in which the two companies have collaborated to bring more than 200,000 new users, cutting edge wellness products, a robust infrastructure and a major distribution system into WellCity. The agreement serves as a catalyst for both companies to carry out its rapid expansion ... read more
• Leading Diabetes Management Company, Insulet Corporation, Goes Live with Pilgrim Software’s On-Demand CAPA Management --- TAMPA, Fla.
  Posted at 2:15 PM
  

  Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management (ERCQM) software solutions, today announced that Insulet Corporation, a Massachusetts-based medical device company, has gone live with Pilgrim’s ... read more
• Alaska Communications Systems to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results July 29 --- ANCHORAGE, Alaska
  Posted at 2:15 PM
  

  Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“ACS”) (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter 2010 shortly after markets close on Thursday, July 29, 2010. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the ... read more
• AMD Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue --- SUNNYVALE, Calif.
  Posted at 2:15 PM
  

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• George K. Muellner Elected to the Mercury Computer Systems Board of Directors --- CHELMSFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 2:10 PM
  

  Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced that George K. Muellner has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Muellner was president of Advanced Systems for the Integrated Defense Systems business unit ... read more
• Micro Focus Earns Microsoft Technology Innovation Award --- ROCKVILLE, Md.
  Posted at 2:10 PM
  Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced that the company has earned the Microsoft Technology Innovation Award at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference this week in Washington, DC. The award was ... read more
• Customers Could Win up to $2,500 by Learning about United Water’s Paperless eBilling Program --- HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.
  Posted at 2:07 PM
  

  United Water officials announced the launch of a sweepstakes campaign designed to encourage enrollment in its award-winning paperless eBilling program that will offer a grand prize of $2,500 and four daily prizes of $50 during the next 12 weeks. The “Go Green. Win Green.” program is open ... read more
• CyberDefender Warning: Cyber Criminals Attaching Malware to YouTube Searches --- LOS ANGELES
  Posted at 2:06 PM
  

  CyberDefender Corporation (NASDAQ:CYDE), a provider of Internet security software, utilities and Live PC Support services that work together to maximize online safety for consumers, announced today an increasing threat of adware and malware delivered by YouTube videos. “YouTube clips ... read more
• DST Systems, Inc. Announces Series A Put Right --- KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) (the "Company") announces that on August 15, 2010 (the "Put Date"), holders of its 4.125% Series A convertible senior debentures due 2023 ("Series A Debentures") may require the Company to purchase the Series A Debentures for cash at par value ("Series A Put"). The form of holder notice ("Purchase Notice") for, and the terms and conditions of, the Series A Put are contained in the Notice of Put Right available from the trustee: The ... read more
• Law Enforcement Associates Announces Sponsorship of 12th Annual Wake Enterprises Golf Tournament --- RALEIGH, NC
  Posted at 2:05 PM
  

  RALEIGH, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 07/15/10 -- Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (OTCBB: LAWE), a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of electronic surveillance equipment, announces that it will be title sponsor for the 12th annual golf tournament held by Wake Enterprises on September 23, 2010. Wake Enterprises, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization committed to the vocational and social development of adults with developmental disabilities. The Organization's mission is to assist people with disabilities to achieve their maximum level ... read more