Thursday, May 20, 2010

• T1 Visions to Unveil New Social Technology at National Restaurant Association Show --- HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., May 20
  Posted at 9:36 AM
  Mike Feldman, president of T1 Visions, LLC, and inventor of its T1 Connection Booth(TM), will discuss what's new in technology for restaurants at the kick-off panel discussion, Fresh Approaches in Foodservice IT, at 10 a.m. on May 22 during the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago. After the panel discussion, attendees will be invited to tour T1 Visions' show booth. T1 Visions is a unique technology company that specializes in interactive touchscreen solutions for restaurants. It will exhibit at the ... read more
• HSM Presents Live Webcast of World Innovation Forum --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:34 AM
  

  On June 8 and 9, 2010 HSM invites people all over the world to experience the World Innovation Forum from the comfort of their offices or homes via live webcast on Fora.TV. This is the first live webcast in the five-year history of the event. ... read more
• Wilson Electronics Sleek Honored by 2010 Mobile Merit Awards Judges --- ST. GEORGE, Utah
  Posted at 9:34 AM
  

  Wilson Electronics (www.WilsonElectronics.com), manufacturer of North America’s top-selling line of cell phone signal boosters, announced that the company’s latest cell phone signal booster release - the Sleek™ – has been honored by the judges of the 2010 Mobile Merit Awards. ... read more
• Military Channel Honors America's Heroes With Its First-Ever Live Broadcast of the National Memorial Day Parade from the Nation's Capital on Monday, May 31 --- SILVER SPRING, Md., May 20
  Posted at 9:34 AM
  Each year, hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic Americans flock to Washington, D.C., home to the largest Memorial Day parade in the country, to honor all of those who have served in uniform from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This year, millions more will be able to see the tribute for themselves, when the Military Channel broadcasts the Memorial Day parade live for first time in network history. THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Presented by Boeing will air ... read more
• Military Channel Honors America's Heroes With Its First-Ever Live Broadcast of the National Memorial Day Parade from the Nation's Capital on Monday, May 31 --- SILVER SPRING, Md., May 20
  Posted at 9:34 AM
  Each year, hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic Americans flock to Washington, D.C., home to the largest Memorial Day parade in the country, to honor all of those who have served in uniform from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. This year, millions more will be able to see the tribute for themselves, when the Military Channel broadcasts the Memorial Day parade live for first time in network history. THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Presented by Boeing will air ... read more
• QVC Expands Mobile-Commerce Portfolio --- WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 20
  Posted at 9:32 AM
  It will soon be easier, faster and more accessible to shop "QVC Everywhere." The multimedia retailer announced today its plans to launch apps for Android(TM) and BlackBerry® smartphones, as well as to unveil an enhanced version of its QVC iPhone® App. These services are expected to become available in the coming weeks. New highlights of the apps for Android, BlackBerry and iPhone include the ability to view customer ratings and reviews and filter search results by category. The Android ... read more
• C3 Asks Congress to Increase Funding for Colorectal Cancer Research --- WASHINGTON, May 20
  Posted at 9:31 AM
  Carlea Bauman, President of the C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition testified this morning to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the urgent need for more funding for colorectal cancer research. Ms. Bauman asked the Subcommittee to fund the Department of Defense's (DoD) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) at $50 million in fiscal year 2011. C3 is making the request for funding along with other advocacy groups representing the eight research areas in the PRCRP. The program, ... read more
• Minnesota West Foundation Receives Equipment Donation From Communications Systems, Inc. --- MINNETONKA, Minn., May 20
  Posted at 9:30 AM
  The Minnesota West Foundation received equipment donations valued at $700,000 from Communications Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: JCS), subsidiaries JDL Technologies, Inc. and Transition Networks, Inc. Communications Systems, Inc. donates a percentage of income to charitable endeavors identified by employees or the Company every year. "All of us at Communications Systems, Inc. are pleased and proud to help support the students at the Minnesota West Community and Technical Colleges five campuses," said Jeffrey K. Berg, President and CEO of Communications Systems, Inc. "I trust ... read more
• LightLab's C7-XR FD-OCT Intravascular Imaging System Featured on Good Morning America --- WESTFORD, Mass., May 20
  Posted at 9:28 AM
  LightLab Imaging, Inc. announced today that Good Morning America featured Dr. Marco Costa, a leading interventional cardiologist and Director of the Interventional Cardiovascular Center at University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, using the newest imaging technology available to hospitals in the United States - Optical Coherence Tomography. Dr. Costa is featured performing one of the first procedures in the United States with the new C7-XR(TM) FD-OCT(TM) Imaging System and its companion C7 Dragonfly(TM) Imaging Catheter, following its FDA clearance. The ... read more
• Magellan Health Services Offers E-Courses for Providers, Consumers and Families --- AVON, Conn.
  Posted at 9:23 AM
  

  Magellan Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGLN), an industry leader in specialty health care management, has joined with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) to offer a new series of online learning opportunities to consumers, families and providers that address the pivotal and growing role of peer ... read more
• Strategy Analytics: Mobile Broadband Modem Sales to Reach 200 Million in 2014 --- BOSTON
  Posted at 9:22 AM
  

  The sales of new devices with integrated mobile broadband connectivity, together with external USB modems, will top 100 million in 2010, as mobile broadband makes major inroads into the mass market, stimulated by new devices such as the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad and more aggressive ... read more
• NYSE Euronext Opens New York Trading on May 20 Remotely from USA National Pavilion at 2010 Shanghai World Expo --- BEIJING, NEW YORK & SHANGHAI
  Posted at 9:22 AM
  

  Today, NYSE Euronext executives (NYX) with invited guests opened trading remotely on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the USA National Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. In addition to this first-ever remote bell ringing from Shanghai, the ... read more
• Synthetic Genomics Inc. Applauds the Venter Institute's Work in Creating the First Synthetic Bacterial Cell --- LA JOLLA, Calif., May 20
  Posted at 9:22 AM
  Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company applying synthetic genomic-driven commercial solutions to a variety of global challenges including energy and the environment, applauds the creation of the first synthetic bacterial cell by researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI). SGI has provided nearly $30 million in funding for this work since 2005. SGI was founded in 2005 by Drs. J. Craig Venter and Hamilton Smith, along with business leaders Juan Enriquez and David Kiernan, to develop commercial ... read more
• Digital River Reshapes Global Enterprise E-Commerce Solution --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 9:19 AM
  

  Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, introduced significant advancements to the administrative technologies for its global enterprise e-commerce solution. The enhancements include more intuitive reporting dashboards and analytic tools, significantly enhanced site optimization capabilities, ... read more
• Moog to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on May 25, 2010 --- EAST AURORA, N.Y., May 20
  Posted at 9:18 AM
  Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that Bob Brady, Chairman and CEO, and John Scannell, CFO, will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. ET. For those who would like to listen to the presentation, it will be available via webcast beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. ET. Please access the webcast at: http://www.moog.com/investors/communications. Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems ... read more
• Target Hunger Joins The Social Media Age --- HOUSTON, May 20
  Posted at 9:14 AM
  Target Hunger, a nonprofit agency working to alleviate hunger and its root causes in the heart of Houston's inner city, has taken the fight against hunger to Facebook and Twitter. Individuals can now logon to www.targethunger.org to access links to the organization's Facebook and Twitter pages. The pages contain information about current volunteer opportunities, photos from recent events, information about upcoming events, and ways to make a monetary or in-kind donation. Target Hunger, a United Way agency, was established in 1989 ... read more
• Boeing Presents Performance Excellence Award to Newark for 3rd year --- CHICAGO
  Posted at 9:11 AM
  

  Newark, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas and part of the global Premier Farnell Group, today announced that it has received two 2009 Boeing Performance Excellence Awards. This is the third consecutive year that Newark’s branches in Overland Park, ... read more
• Kimball Electronics and Avantis Medical Systems Partner on New Life-Saving Device; Disposable Catheter-Based Camera to Redefine Colonoscopy “Gold Standard” --- JASPER, Ind.
  Posted at 9:07 AM
  

  Addressing the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., colorectal cancer, Kimball Electronics Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB), and Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., announced today that the two companies have entered into an exclusive arrangement for Kimball to manufacture ... read more
• PBXEdge Launches Cloud Based Hosted Business Phone System --- CUPERTINO, Calif., May 20
  Posted at 9:07 AM
  With the continued evolution in IP based phone systems, more businesses are moving towards a hosted PBX solution. As per research report released by TMCnet, this market segment is expected to reach $13.6 billion by 2011. Over the past year, there has also been a rapid shift towards cloud based solutions. According to a research report by researchandmarkets.com released on April 15, 2010, the cloud computing market accounted for $20.3 billion in 2009 and is anticipated to reach $100.4 ... read more
• DiCentral Named to the 2010 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 9:04 AM
  

  DiCentral Corporation today announced its inclusion in the 2010 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 (SDCE 100). The list is released annually by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, and features the top supply chain solutions and services providers in the United States. DiCentral is the leading ... read more