Wednesday, May 19, 2010

• Headstrong Ranked Top Vendor in Financial Markets and Wealth Management IT Outsourcing --- FAIRFAX, Va.
  Posted at 5:55 AM
  

  Black Book of Outsourcing, considered the outsourcing industry’s definitive publication on vendor management, ranked Headstrong the number one overall vendor in Financial Markets and Wealth Management Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), in its latest report on the segment released earlier this ... read more
• Hospira Announces Extension of Tender Offer for Shares of Javelin Pharmaceuticals --- LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 19
  Posted at 5:55 AM
  Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today announced the extension of the tender offer by Discus Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned Hospira subsidiary, to purchase all outstanding shares of the common stock of Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE - Amex: JAV). In accordance with the merger agreement between the parties, Hospira has delivered notice of the extension of the tender offer to Javelin based on its determination that all of the conditions to the offer ... read more
• FDNY Foundation Honors United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chenevert --- HARTFORD, Conn., May 19
  Posted at 5:50 AM
  The FDNY Foundation has presented its annual Fire Commissioner's Humanitarian Award to United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) Chairman & CEO Louis Chenevert in recognition of the company's generous and longtime support for fire prevention and public safety in New York City. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is the largest municipal fire department in the U.S. and protects more than 8 million residents. UTC companies have a distinguished history of supporting the FDNY over many years. Since ... read more
• Evolving Systems' Executive Management to Present at B. Riley & Co. 11th Annual Investor Conference --- ENGLEWOOD, CO
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  ENGLEWOOD, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/19/10 -- Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today announced that CEO Thad Dupper and CFO Brian Ervine will present at the B. Riley & Co. 11th Annual Investor Conference in Santa Monica, CA, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The Company's presentation material will be made available on May 26, 2010, at www.evolving.com About Evolving Systems Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) is ... read more
• TIO to Offer Mobile Bill Payment to Millions of Energy Customers in Northern and Central California --- VANCOUVER, British Columbia
  Posted at 5:45 AM
  

  TIO Networks Corp., (TSX-V: TNC) (“TIO”), North America’s leading multi-channel expedited bill payment processor today announced that it is launching a mobile bill payment platform that will allow nearly six million energy customers in Northern and Central California to make bill payments by using their mobile ... read more
• HP Labs Designs Data Center Fueled by Manure --- PALO ALTO, Calif.
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  HP (NYSE:HPQ) today presented new research from HP Labs, the company’s central research arm, showing how the manure output of cows and the heat output of data centers can be combined to create an economically and environmentally sustainable operation. ... read more
• ZoomSafer Selected to Present at MAVA Capital Connection ‘10 Nation’s Premier Technology Innovation and Investment Conference --- RESTON, Va.
  Posted at 5:37 AM
  

  ZoomSafer, the leading provider of policy management software to prevent distracted driving, announced today it has been invited to present at the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association’s (MAVA) Capital ConnectionTM, one of the nation’s premier venture capital and private equity conferences, on May 19-20, 2010. ... read more
• Global Communications Leaders Form Industry Alliance to Deliver Unified Communications Interoperability --- SAN RAMON, Calif.
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  Citing the need to fully leverage customers’ investments in communications systems and unite their global organizations, five global technology companies today joined to form the Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), an alliance dedicated to enabling standards-based, inter-vendor unified communications (UC) ... read more
• Geron Announces Positive Data on Its Small Molecule Telomerase Activator in Model of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis --- MENLO PARK, Calif.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today announced positive data on its orally available small molecule telomerase activator, TAT153, in an animal model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The data show that administration of TAT153 increased telomerase activity in the lung tissue, reduced inflammation, preserved functional lung tissue, ... read more
• enVista Announces a 55 Percent Increase in Q1 2010 Transportation Business Sales --- INDIANAPOLIS
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  enVista, a leading enterprise and supply chain consulting services firm, announced a 55 percent increase in sales for first quarter 2010 over first quarter FY2009 within its Transportation Solutions division. Privately held enVista has experienced strong and continuous growth within this group since first offering transportation ... read more
• Teletouch-Hawk Electronics and Research In Motion Support the Troops at the 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial PGA Tour Golf Tournament --- FORT WORTH, Texas
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Teletouch Communications, Inc. (OTC: TLLE), a leading U.S. wireless services and consumer electronics provider and the Official Cellular Sponsor of the upcoming 2010 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial PGA TOUR Golf Tournament, today announced that the Company will again ... read more
• PGP Corporation and Protegrity Partner to Provide Continuous End-to-End Security of Sensitive Data --- MENLO PARK, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn., May 19
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  PGP Corporation, a global leader in trusted data protection, and Protegrity USA, Inc., an innovative leader in providing Data Security Management Solutions, today announced a new partnership to provide enterprise users with the industry's most comprehensive end-to-end encryption of sensitive data throughout its lifecycle and wherever it flows. Solutions from PGP Corporation and Protegrity will bring together desktop data protection and server data protection - all under centralized and automated key management, policy management, and administration. The unique PGP Corporation and ... read more
• ConnectWise to Showcase App for Android at Google I/O Developer Sandbox 2010 --- TAMPA, Fla., May 19
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  ConnectWise, the leading business operating system designed exclusively for IT service providers, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the Developer Sandbox at Google I/O 2010 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco May 19-20. ConnectWise will demonstrate Google Calendar sync, Gmail and Google Docs integration as well as a version of ConnectWise Mobile for the Android v 2.1, which has just been added to the Google Apps Marketplace. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100105/FL32155LOGO) The Developer Sandbox features more than 100 ... read more
• Statement From Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health Regarding National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day --- WASHINGTON, May 19
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  "Saving face can't make you safe. Talk about HIV" is the theme for today's sixth annual observance of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As an Asian American, I have become fully aware of the stigma and silence around HIV in my community. Saving face is a common cultural norm among Asian and Pacific Islanders that contributes to silence around talking about HIV. So on this important occasion, I want to acknowledge all the people working to break the ... read more
• Television's Favorite Irreverent M.D. Returns: 'House' Season Six --- UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 19
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  OVERVIEW: Get ready for a full dose of medical mystery when "House" Season Six comes to Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD on August 31, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment - the first season of this award-winning series to be presented on Blu-ray(TM). Hugh Laurie is joined by James Earl Jones (Star Wars), Laura Prepon ("That 70's Show") and David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum) in guest appearances as he returns to his Golden Globe®-winning and Primetime Emmy® Award-nominated role ... read more
• Lionbridge Joins Microsoft Interop Vendor Alliance --- WALTHAM, Mass., May 19
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced that it has joined Microsoft and other technology leaders in the Interop Vendor Alliance. The Interop Vendor Alliance is an industry-wide group that recruits the top information technology companies in the world to achieve greater interoperability across platforms. Lionbridge was selected to join the alliance because of its innovative interoperability documentation laboratory service and its interoperability testing services that help organizations identify interoperability issues and seamlessly integrate disparate environments. "As a leader in ... read more
• Abbott Receives FDA Approval for First Fully Automated Blood Test for 'Kissing Bug' Disease --- ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 19
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  Abbott received Biologic License Application (BLA) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the ABBOTT PRISM Chagas test. The test is a fully automated blood screening assay that can detect antibodies to Trypansoma cruzi (T. cruzi), a parasite found only in the Americas and most commonly acquired through contact with the blood-sucking triatomine or "kissing bug." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated eight to 11 million people are infected worldwide with ... read more
• GenVec Announces Resignation of Mark Thornton as Senior Vice President, Product Development --- GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 19
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  GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNVC) today announced that Mark O. Thornton, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., will resign as Senior Vice President, Product Development effective May 23, 2010 in order to accept a position with another company. Paul H. Fischer, GenVec's President and CEO stated, "Over the past three and a half years, Mark made important contributions to the company and we wish him well with his new endeavors." About GenVec GenVec, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutic drugs and vaccines. GenVec ... read more
• Boston Scientific Launches Sterling® SL Balloon Catheter in U.S. and Europe --- NATICK, Mass., May 19
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  Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the U.S. and European launches of the Sterling(®) SL PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter, a high-performance balloon dilatation catheter designed for use in peripheral angioplasty procedures below the knee. The Company plans to launch the product immediately in both markets. The Sterling SL Balloon Catheter was developed specifically to address physicians' needs in treating below-the-knee arteries by providing a low tip profile, excellent deliverability and rapid deflation time. It expands the Company's ... read more
• Volcano Announces 510(k) Clearance, CE Mark Approval, and First Clinical Use for the PrimeWire PRESTIGE(TM) Pressure Guide Wire --- SAN DIEGO, May 19
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  Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC) announced today it received both 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for its PrimeWire PRESTIGE(TM) Pressure Guide Wire for use with patients who have both single-vessel and multi-vessel disease. This next generation pressure wire is compatible with Volcano's full suite of integrated multi-modality consoles and stand-alone physiology systems as well as various hemodynamic monitoring systems. The first clinical cases with the device have taken place at various U.S. and European sites. Commercial launch of the PrimeWire ... read more