Tuesday, June 1, 2010

• National Republic Bank of Chicago Selects uMonitor’s Online Financial Solutions --- MEMPHIS, Tenn.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  uMonitor, the innovative financial solution services provider for operational excellence with customer acquisition and retention, announced that The National Republic Bank of Chicago has selected its online account opening and funding solution, uOpen & uFund®, and a CD reinvestment platform ... read more
• DealerTrack to Present at the RBC Capital Markets Technology, Media & Communications Conference --- LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.
  Posted at 10:59 AM
  

  DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAK) today announces that Eric Jacobs, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, is scheduled to present at the RBC Capital Markets Technology, Media & Communications Conference on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time at The Hilton Hotel in New York City. ... read more
• CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on the FCC’s Consumer Survey on Broadband Speeds --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 10:57 AM
  

  In response to the FCC’s Consumer Survey on broadband speeds, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement: “CTIA is pleased the FCC’s survey confirmed what numerous other third-party surveys have concluded: that 92% of ... read more
• ZAGG to Attend Noble Financial Sixth Annual Equity Conference --- SALT LAKE CITY
  Posted at 10:56 AM
  

  ZAGG Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAGG) (www.ZAGG.com) announced that company executives will be presenting at the Noble Financial Sixth Annual Equity Conference on Monday, June 7th at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel ... read more
• Hosted Solutions Expands Charlotte Data Center, Implements Advanced Redundant Architecture to Maximize Uptime --- RALEIGH, N.C., June 1
  Posted at 10:55 AM
  Hosted Solutions, the East Coast's premier provider of enterprise-class managed hosting solutions, today announced it has completed a significant, multi-million dollar expansion of one of its SAS 70 Type II data centers in Charlotte, North Carolina. The expansion includes 6,000 square feet of additional space and incorporates advanced technology, making it one of the most robust facilities in the Southeastern United States. The expansion doubles the critical load capacity of the facility, and implements a full range of features, ... read more
• comScore Releases April 2010 U.S. Online Video Rankings --- RESTON, Va., June 1
  Posted at 10:55 AM
  comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released April 2010 data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 178 million U.S. Internet users watched online video during the month. Recently launched in December 2009, Vevo (which includes viewing from the Vevo channel on YouTube) attracted 43.6 million viewers in April, representing a quarter of the U.S. online video audience. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080115/COMSCORELOGO) Top 10 Video Content Properties by Videos Viewed U.S. Internet users watched 30.3 billion videos in ... read more
• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Completes First in Series of Performance Tests on Compact Gasifier --- CANOGA PARK, Calif., June 1
  Posted at 10:55 AM
  Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne successfully completed the first in a series of performance tests on its compact gasifier, which is designed to help reduce the cost of coal gasification, provide a clean alternative fuel source, and strengthen U.S. energy security. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company. "We are very pleased with the results. They are consistent with our expectations, and continue to confirm the economic advantages we expect for commercial use of ... read more
• LocatePLUS Announces Cancellation of Warrants, Release of Escrowed Shares --- BEVERLY, Mass., SANTA ANA, Calif., AUSTIN, Texas and TAMPA, Fla., June 1
  Posted at 10:54 AM
  LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation (Pink Sheets: LPHC), a prominent provider of public record and personal contact information announced today the cancellation of a series of 5-year warrants previously held by YA Global Investments, L.P. to purchase a total of 9,836,701 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The cancellation was effective on May 6, 2010 and was in exchange for 300,000 shares of common stock. The Company also announced that 19,866,861 previously issued shares of the Company's Common Stock were ... read more
• Research and Markets: Emerging Opportunities in Brazil Broadband Market --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 10:50 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8ec6a5/emerging_opportuni) has announced the addition of the "Emerging Opportunities in Brazil Broadband Market" report to their offering. Brazilian broadband market is projected to witness an exponential growth in the years to come on the back of ... read more
• McKesson's David Nace, M.D., Joins PCPCC Board of Directors --- WASHINGTON, June 1
  Posted at 10:48 AM
  The Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative announced today that David K. Nace, M.D., vice president and medical director for the McKesson Corporation, has joined its board of directors. The PCPCC is a coalition of more than 700 organizations representing the nation's business leaders, consumers, primary care physicians and other health care stakeholders with a shared goal to advance the patient centered medical home. Nace has served since 2008 as co-chair of the PCPCC's Center for eHealth Information Adoption and ... read more
• Cantel Medical Corp. to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Results for Its Third Quarter Ended April 30, 2010 --- LITTLE FALLS, N.J., June 1
  Posted at 10:44 AM
  Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMN) will release the results for its third quarter ended April 30, 2010 on Tuesday, June 8 before the market opens, and hold a conference call to discuss the results at 11:00 AM ET. Participating in the call will be Charles M. Diker, Chairman; Andrew A. Krakauer, President and CEO; Seth R. Segel, Executive Vice President; Craig A. Sheldon, Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer; and Roy K. Malkin, President of Minntech Corporation, a Cantel subsidiary. ... read more
• Sunbelt Software Announces Availability of Macintosh Agent for VIPRE Enterprise --- CLEARWATER, Fla.
  Posted at 10:43 AM
  Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of security software, today announced the addition of VIPRE® Enterprise for Mac to its VIPRE Enterprise product line. This new client software provides virus protection against a wide range of Macintosh-specific malicious threats, leveraging Sunbelt’s ... read more
• Free GPS Fleet Tracking Webinar on Achieving Extreme ROI   --- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
  Posted at 10:42 AM
  

  GPS Insight, a leading supplier of GPS tracking hardware and software solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, invites all fleet professionals to view a free Webinar on “Achieving Extreme ROI with GPS Tracking.” ... read more
• Xilinx to Showcase Beamforming and Fusion Tracking System at 2010 Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum --- SAN JOSE, Calif., June 1
  Posted at 10:41 AM
  Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced its participation at the Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum (MAEF) at the San Diego Convention Center, June 3-4, 2010. The company will show how its industry-leading Virtex® and Spartan® series FPGAs, IP and development tools can be used by system architects to drive beamforming, DO-254 design assurance, missiles defense, UAV reconnaissance and surveillance applications. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020822/XLNXLOGO) What: Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum ... read more
• American Express Launches “My Movie Pitch” in Search of Next Great Idea for Independent Film --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 10:37 AM
  American Express announced today the launch of My Movie Pitch, a contest to bring one great movie idea to life as an independent short film that will debut at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. In the true spirit of great storytelling and independent cinema, film enthusiasts everywhere ... read more
• Toyota Continues to See Decline in Consumer Activity in Wake of Recalls --- CHICAGO, June 1
  Posted at 10:36 AM
  According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Lead Index, Toyota's recalls continue to have a negative impact on sales activity. Leads for Toyota vehicles overall declined close to 5 percent year over year on Cars.com, and interest in the brand's vehicles continues to slip month over month. The Toyota RAV4 topped the list of vehicles experiencing the largest month over month decline in leads, followed closely by the Camry. "While the Toyota trend is somewhat expected, what's more interesting is ... read more
• The Centre for Drug Research and Development and Vancouver Prostate Centre Sign a Preferred Collaboration Agreement --- VANCOUVER
  Posted at 10:35 AM
  

  The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) and the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) today announced that they have signed a preferred collaboration agreement as the two organizations jointly strive to accelerate the discovery, development and commercialization of anti-cancer therapeutics. ... read more
• Vought Defense Systems, Announces Quality Performance, Inc. Awarded Contracts in Excess of $720,000 --- DUNEDIN, Fla., June 1
  Posted at 10:33 AM
  Vought Defense Systems Corporation (Other OTC: VDSC), today announced that Quality Performance, Inc. (http://www.goqpi.com) has been awarded contracts in excess of $720,000 for use by the US Navy and US Coast Guard shipboard applications Details as follows. "Quality Performance is committed to its leadership role in developing advanced products that support critical defense applications such as the Moriah Wind System program," said Steve Fortner, Vice President of Quality Performance Inc. The Moriah Wind System (MWS) is a solid state wind ... read more
• Whirlpool Corporation Announces Manufacturing Changes in North America --- BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 1
  Posted at 10:31 AM
  Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) today announced changes to its North American manufacturing operations, including the closure of its machining facility in Benton Harbor, Michigan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040202/DETU004LOGO ) The Company's newest, most energy efficient laundry products will be manufactured at the Clyde, Ohio, manufacturing facility. As a result, the machining of components at the Benton Harbor facility will be discontinued and 216 jobs will be eliminated when the plant closes at year end 2010 or early 2011. ... read more
• Tara Technologies Selects Pilgrim Software’s Solution as its Process and Compliance Management Platform --- TAMPA, Fla.
  Posted at 10:31 AM
  

  Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Tara Technologies, a global manufacturer of electronics systems and components, will implement Pilgrim’s process automation ... read more