Monday, July 12, 2010

• Applied Materials Sees Record Adoption of New AdvantEdge Silicon Etch Technology --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 5:31 AM
  

  Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled its new Applied Centura® AdvantEdge™ Mesa™ system for creating nano-scale circuit features with angstrom-level precision in next-generation DRAM, Flash and Logic devices. As a result of this critical breakthrough in silicon etch technology, Applied has ... read more
• NETGEAR Delivers Higher Business Network Performance With New ProSafe® Smart Switch --- SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  NETGEAR®, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative networking solutions for businesses, homes and service providers, today announced the addition of a NETGEAR ProSafe® Smart Switch to deliver higher network performance for businesses, without the cost and complexity of traditional enterprise vendor switches. The NETGEAR ProSafe 8-port Gigabit PoE Smart Switch (GS110TP) enables businesses to quickly, easily and cost-effectively handle the explosive growth of voice, video, and data traffic experienced across business networks. Priced under ... read more
• Endo Pharmaceuticals Announces Expiration of Subsequent Offering Period of Tender Offer for HealthTronics, Inc. --- CHADDS FORD, Pa., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Endo Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ENDP) today announced the expiration of the subsequent offering period of the tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary, HT Acquisition Corp., for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of HealthTronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTRN). American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the depositary for the tender offer, has advised Endo that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 9, 2010, the expiration of the subsequent offering period, approximately 42,011,700 shares were validly ... read more
• MedPro Imaging to Supply Mobile Ultrasound Diagnostics to Chicago Bears Players --- WAUKESHA, Wis., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  MedPro Imaging, a leading supplier of new and refurbished ultrasound solutions, announced the company has been chosen by the Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. to supply mobile ultrasound services for helping to diagnose injuries and other health issues for the team during the upcoming 2010 - 2011 season. The service ill be provided through MedPro's Mobile Imaging Services division which offers mobile ultrasound services throughout the country. "We are excited to have state-of-the-art ultrasound technology immediately available for our players' diagnostic ... read more
• Accumetrics, Inc., Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company Launch Strategic U.S. Collaboration --- SAN DIEGO, PARSIPPANY, N.J. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Accumetrics, Inc., Daiichi Sankyo, Inc, and Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic collaboration in the United States to raise awareness about antiplatelet therapy and the role of platelet function testing. Several factors, including a patient's genetic make-up, diabetic status, age, weight and the use of certain other medications metabolized through the cytochrome P450 pathway in the body may influence patient response to antiplatelet medicines. Therefore, it is important that physicians understand their ... read more
• Sensis Multilateration Systems Meeting the Demands of Continually Changing Airports --- EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Since deploying the industry's first surface multilateration system for the enhancement of ground movement safety at London Heathrow Airport in 2002, Sensis Corporation has supported its customers' continued growth through numerous expansions of its multilateration systems. This includes adding and/or moving sensors or antennas to accommodate airport construction and expansion projects, enabling controllers to maintain accurate situational awareness of ground operations without the cost of having to deploy a new surveillance system or additional Surface Movement Radar (SMR). Airports are continually ... read more
• FNDS3000 Corp Announces Key Management Changes and Appointments --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  FNDS3000 Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: FDTC) (Frankfurt: "FT4," A0MWLG), an international prepaid processing company currently introducing electronic payment solutions to the South African market, today announced a series of management changes and appointments designed to strengthen the Company and position it for its next critical growth phase. SOUTH AFRICA APPOINTMENTS Robert Klein has been appointed as President and Country CEO, South Africa, responsible for leading the Company's South African business operations. Starting October 2009, Klein was a consultant ... read more
• Alliance Data Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call for July 21, 2010 --- DALLAS, July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, will host a conference call on July 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the Company's second quarter 2010 results. Hosting the call will be Ed Heffernan, president and chief executive officer; Charles Horn, chief financial officer; and Bryan Pearson, president of LoyaltyOne. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20051024/ADSLOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051024/ADSLOGO ) The conference call will be available via the Internet at www.alliancedata.com. Additionally, there ... read more
• ROHAGLAS(R) Film Saves Flexible Solar Modules --- PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Thin-film solar cells are developing into a rapidly growing market segment. If their commercial potential is to be fully exploited, the solar modules must be produced in a roll-to-roll manufacturing process. Evonik Industries has now developed the "missing link" necessary for continuous production: a highly transparent and also weathering-resistant barrier film based on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) that can replace glass plates as a front cover. Most of the solar modules to be found nowadays contain crystalline solar cells, for which the light ... read more
• WeReward Launches Android OS Version --- ORLANDO, Fla., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  WeReward (http://www.wereward.com), a mobile incentive platform that pays consumers cash for the actions they take in the real world, officially unveils its Android application today. The new application offers enhancements aimed at advertisers and consumers and comes one month after the launch of the original iPhone version. "Consumers have been begging for an Android OS version of WeReward since its launch," said Ted Murphy, CEO of IZEA, parent company of WeReward. "We wanted to respond quickly by providing them with an ... read more
• GAIN Capital's FOREX.com Launches iPhone Application --- NEW YORK, July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., a global provider of online trading services specializing in foreign exchange (forex or FX) and contracts for difference (CFDs), has launched a new iPhone application offering full forex and precious metal trading capabilities along with up to the minute news, charts, research and account information. The FOREXTrader for iPhone application complements FOREX.com's newly launched mobile website, which is enhanced for the latest generation of smartphones such as the Google Android, Palm Pre, and iPhone and is compatible ... read more
• Latest Version of Evident Software ClearStone Provides Users with Customizable Real-time Visibility and Control Across Multiple Applications --- NEWARK, N.J., July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  A significantly enhanced and expanded version of Evident ClearStone® software that allows users to easily incorporate the management and monitoring of third party or custom Java applications has been introduced by Evident Software. Evident ClearStone version 4.4 introduces two new core enhancements - an information model builder and management framework - that provide Oracle Coherence(TM) and other users with customizable real-time visibility and control across multiple applications from a single tool. The information model builder is a simple to use tool which ... read more
• Texas Instruments' TMS320C6457 DSP delivers high performance, high value solution for processing intensive applications --- DALLAS, July 12
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Continuing to offer developers a range of high value and high performance devices for cost sensitive applications, Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announces the introduction of a new development platform and a new speed grade option for the TMS320C6457 digital signal processor (DSP). TI's simplified development platform coupled with the TMS320C6457 - 850MHz device will allow customers in markets such as defense, networking, test, imaging and industrial to quickly ramp up their development efforts while providing design flexibility and upgrade ... read more
• Fraunhofer ISIT Selects Rudolph Technologies for MEMS Inspection --- FLANDERS, N.J.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC), a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities, announced that the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT) in Germany has placed an order for an NSX® Series Macro Inspection System for advanced MEMS ... read more
• Surgeons Use iPhone 4 Video Calling to Help Patient --- VAN NUYS, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  In what may be one of the first known iPhone 4 “video calling” medical consultations since the phone’s release, surgeons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital near Los Angeles and University of Arizona used the advanced technology to successfully collaborate long distance in “real time” on a wound ... read more
• Applied Materials Celebrates 20-Year Success of Endura System with New Innovations for Cutting-Edge Chip Designs --- SANTA CLARA, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Applied Materials, Inc. today celebrates the 20th year of its Applied Endura® platform, the most successful metallization system in the history of the semiconductor industry. Endura systems revolutionized semiconductor metallization by delivering breakthrough technologies and levels of reliability, serviceability and flexibility ... read more
• Kwikset® Launches National "LiveSmart” Sweepstakes --- LAKE FOREST, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Kwikset®, a leader in the residential door hardware industry, today announced the launch of the national “LiveSmart” Sweepstakes, which aims to show parents and homeowners how simple and easy, “smart” home security can be. The sweepstakes will run through Nov. 1, 2010, and you can enter ... read more
• Empire Research Initiates Coverage of Viyya as "Strong Speculative Buy" --- FAIRFIELD, NJ
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  FAIRFIELD, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 07/12/10 -- Viyya Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VYON) -- John Bay, President and CEO of Viyya Technologies, announced today that its shares have been recommended as a "strong speculative buy" by William N. Walling of Empire Research Associates, Inc., "Accordingly, these shares are very attractive for purchase by high risk/high return oriented investors." The report further states, "We really like the risk/return ratio of Viyya with its shares at only $0.008. In fact, we ... read more
• Ethicon Endo-Surgery Completes Divestiture of Breast Care Business to Devicor Medical Products --- CINCINNATI, July 12
  Posted at 5:27 AM
  Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES), a Johnson & Johnson company, today announced it has completed the divestiture of its Breast Care business to Devicor Medical Products, Inc., a portfolio company of GTCR. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. Under the terms of the transaction, Devicor has acquired the entire EES Breast Care product portfolio, including the MAMMOTOME(® )Breast Biopsy System and tissue markers (MammoMARK(®), MicroMARK(®), and CoreMARK(®)) used for breast disease diagnostic sampling and management. Additionally, EES has ... read more
• Purcell Systems Launches EcoFlexTM, New Value-Priced Outdoor Enclosure Family --- SPOKANE, Wash.
  Posted at 5:22 AM
  

  Purcell Systems Inc., a leading global designer and manufacturer of modular outdoor enclosure solutions featuring advanced thermal management options, today announced the launch of a new value-priced product family to round out its product line offering. EcoFlex is a low-cost-of-entry, NEMA 3R-rated modular enclosure system with ... read more