Wednesday, May 26, 2010

• Symantec Announces May 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/10 -- Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced the publication of its May 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis reveals that nine out of ten spam emails now contain a URL link in the message. In May, five percent of all domains found in spam URLs belonged to genuine web sites. Of the most frequently used domain names contained in spam URLs, the top four belong to well-known web sites used for social ... read more
• CalTech Reduces Storage Management and Costs for Two Petabytes of NASA Data With Nexsan Storage --- THOUSAND OAKS, CA
  Posted at 6:00 AM
  

  THOUSAND OAKS, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/10 -- Nexsan, a leading storage system provider, today announced that the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) is meeting its data storage challenges by using Nexsan SATABoy® and SATABeast® storage systems. CalTech has decreased storage management and maintenance costs of two Petabytes of data by employing Nexsan's highly efficient and reliable storage systems. The resulting savings have enabled better resource utilization for other strategic projects surrounding this important NASA mission. The Spitzer Space ... read more
• Poor Visibility of Key Financial Information is Undermining CFOs' Confidence in Company Performance --- STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 26, 2010
  Posted at 5:59 AM
  CFOs' poor visibility of key financial information is undermining confidence in their departmental and company performance, and ultimately leaving doubts about profitability, according to The Cost of Control 2010, the second annual global study and independent report released today by Basware. (http://www.basware.com/Pages/default.aspx) Constrained by this limited visibility, businesses are struggling to make informed decisions and effectively forecast and manage costs. The Cost of Control 2010 provides insights into the opinions and priorities of 550 CFOs and finance executives around the world. Compared with research from The ... read more
• Sycamore Networks, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results --- CHELMSFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 5:59 AM
  

  Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR), a leader in intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide, today reported its results for the third quarter ended April 24, 2010. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $14.6 million, compared with $23.0 ... read more
• HealthWarehouse.com Receives VIPPS Accreditation From The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy --- CINCINNATI, May 26
  Posted at 5:56 AM
  HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HEWA), a leading retail mail-order pharmacy, announced today it has received Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites(CM) (VIPPS(CM)) accreditation from The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). The Company becomes one of only twenty pharmacies to be VIPPS accredited in the United States. According to NABP which has reviewed nearly 6,000 websites, "less than 4% of online pharmacies appear to be in compliance with pharmacy law and practice standards. Rogue pharmacies put patients ... read more
• BMC Software Chairman and CEO to Speak at 2010 Cowen and Company TMT Conference --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 5:45 AM
  

  BMC Software’s (NASDAQ: BMC) chairman and chief executive officer, Bob Beauchamp, will speak on June 2, 2010 at the Cowen and Company 38th Annual Technology Media and Telecom Conference. The conference will be held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York ... read more
• Pfizer Appoints Mikael Dolsten President of Worldwide Research and Development --- NEW YORK, May 26
  Posted at 5:45 AM
  Today, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) named Mikael Dolsten, M.D., PhD, President of Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, as the Company completes its integration of these functions following the Wyeth acquisition. Dr. Dolsten previously led Wyeth's Research and Development organization from May 2008, and after the close of the Wyeth acquisition was named President of Pfizer's BioTherapeutics Research & Development. Prior to his appointment at Wyeth, Dr. Dolsten held key leadership roles in R&D at Boehringer Ingelheim and AstraZeneca. (Logo: ... read more
• NeoStem to Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2010 --- NEW YORK, May 26
  Posted at 5:43 AM
  NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China, today announced that the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Robin Smith, M.D., will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") in New York City at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2010. "We are honored to be back at the NYSE to ring the opening bell in celebration of a key milestone in the Company's history, our recent collaboration with ... read more
• Campus Safety and Security Expert Dr. Gary J Margolis Presents Views on Emerging Trends in Campus Safety at KASA Annual Meeting --- GEORGETOWN, Ky., May 26
  Posted at 5:43 AM
  Margolis, Healy & Associates, LLC, (MH&A) managing partner, Dr. Gary J. Margolis, led an educational session on emerging trends in university and college safety and security at the fifth annual gathering of the Kentucky Auxiliary Services Association (KASA) last week on the Georgetown College campus in Georgetown, KY. Dr. Margolis advised KASA attendees on their critical role in ensuring safety and security on college campuses. He spoke of MH&A's unique, proprietary methodology and multidisciplinary approach to safer campuses, which includes ... read more
• The 'Exposing Fake Self-Defense Instructors' Blog Is Uncovering Massive Amounts of Fraud --- AUSTIN, Texas, May 26
  Posted at 5:40 AM
  The Exposing Fake Self-Defense Instructors blog was created to educate the public, law enforcement and military about the problem of instructor resume/credential fraud. The blog centers around prominent trainers that deliver varying degrees of training to people, law enforcement agencies and the US Military. Some of this training is given by non-US residents that do not have work visas or proper identification. "We had extensive evidence, information and opportunity so we decided to act accordingly to set the record straight," says ... read more
• PC Doctectives Powers Business Communications with Aptela --- HERNDON, Va.
  Posted at 5:39 AM
  

  Aptela, a leading provider of business-class phone service for small businesses and mobile workers nationwide, is pleased to announce that Massachusetts-based PC Doctectives has joined its roster of clients. PC Doctectives provides remote, online computer support to small businesses, residential customers and home-based businesses throughout ... read more
• Shopping for Green Products Online? Like Sharing Great Discoveries with Your Friends? Now at Abe's Market, Get Rewarded - For Both! --- CHICAGO, May 26
  Posted at 5:37 AM
  Online natural products marketplace Abe's Market (www.AbesMarket.com) today announced its new Share It discount program, giving shoppers an instant 10 percent off their entire order - simply by spreading the word to their friends and fellow shoppers. Abe's Market features thousands of eco-friendly products for every need - including beauty and skin care, organic chocolates and grilling sauces, green cleaning, eco-friendly toys, natural pet care, recycled yoga mats, and more. "We're already sharing our lives through Twitter, Facebook, and more - ... read more
• Research and Markets: U.S. Market for Orthopedic Biomaterials 2010 --- DUBLIN
  Posted at 5:34 AM
  

  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9f7d82/u_s_market_for_or) has announced the addition of the "U.S. Market for Orthopedic Biomaterials 2010" report to their offering. In 2009, the orthopedic biomaterials market was valued at almost $3.5 billion. This market is expected to grow at ... read more
• Anadys Retains Lazard as Strategic Advisor --- SAN DIEGO, May 26
  Posted at 5:31 AM
  Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDS) today announced that it has retained Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as its strategic advisor as it pursues various avenues aimed at value recognition for its stockholders from its non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor, ANA598, in development for the treatment of hepatitis C. Anadys recently released positive safety and antiviral response data at the conclusion of 12 weeks of dosing ANA598 in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (current standard of care, or SOC) in an ... read more
• Guitar Hero(R) 5 and Band Hero(TM) Kick Off Summer With a Collection of Fresh Additions to the Guitar Hero(R) Music Library --- SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Summer is here and it's time for budding musicians to drop their school bags, pick up their axes, drum sticks and microphones and rock out to 18 hot new tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero(TM). Featuring new music from Grammy® Award winners the Stone Temple Pilots, a host of exclusive soccer themed shredders from Steve Ouimette, a trio of anthems from the rock legend Alice Cooper and the downloadable content debut from ... read more
• North American Biometrics Market Witnesses Growth Spurt, Finds Frost & Sullivan --- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  The North American biometrics market is likely to experience a steady growth rate, with national ID projects, e-Passports, and other security projects spearheading market growth. Trends indicate that the industry has evolved a great deal over the past 5 years due to the increased accuracy rates and performance levels of the technology. Biometric standards, cost versus performance benchmarks, and interoperability issues have enabled high uptake in civil and commercial applications even as fraudulent activities and identity thefts continue to cost ... read more
• The Bay Citizen Begins Enterprise Reporting About the Bay Area and Launches Web Site --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization based in San Francisco, announced today that it has launched its Web site, www.baycitizen.org, featuring enterprise reporting from its newsroom of fourteen reporters and editors. Lead stories and other content at launch include: -- an investigation into the legacy of Proposition 13 in San Francisco's wealthiest neighborhood, where some residents pay well under $10,000 in ... read more
• JDSU Adds Innovative One-Way Delay Test Feature to T-BERD(R)/MTS-6000A --- MILPITAS, Calif., May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  JDSU today introduced the first field-portable solution for "one-way delay" testing. An enhancement to the T-BERD/MTS-6000A Multi-Services Application Module (MSAM), the solution provides measurement accuracy 10 times greater than most service level agreements (SLAs) currently require for Ethernet Backhaul and mission-critical applications. This new feature helps to measure and troubleshoot service delay in networks that carry real-time voice, video and data services in Ethernet backhaul applications, as well as services in government and financial networks. The JDSU One-Way Delay ... read more
• Virgin Galactic Launches Salesforce CRM to Deliver Astronaut Relations in the Cloud --- SAN FRANCISCO, May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced that Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline developed by Sir Richard Branson, has deployed salesforce.com's Sales Cloud 2 to manage the direct sales process for its Astronaut Relations program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050216/SFW105LOGO) Virgin Galactic Looks to the Cloud By using Salesforce CRM to manage direct sales and to track all conversations with potential customers, Virgin Galactic is providing its highly mobile Astronaut Relations team with a wealth of information at their fingertips. Potential ... read more
• MEMC Reinstates Share Repurchase Program --- ST. PETERS, Mo., May 26
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR) announced today that its Board of Directors reinstated an existing share repurchase program authorization that was suspended by the Board in April 2009. Approximately $550 million of repurchase capacity remains under this authorization. As originally authorized, the program allows the company to purchase common stock from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions using available cash. The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based ... read more