Kentucky News

Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BEAC) (www.askbeacon.com), an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Technology Systems ("ITS") infrastructure solutions, reports fiscal first quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2011, which are discussed below: Financial Highlights for the Fiscal 2012 First Quarter: -- Net sales for the quarter increased 51% to $6 million from $4 million in the year-ago first ... read more

Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (SVS), leading global provider of innovative prepaid solutions, introduces a Virtual Terminal that replaces or can be used in place of a stand alone point of sale (POS). This cutting-edge application requires no purchase of additional hardware or installation of software for ... read more

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), serving more than 100,000 students in the greater Louisville market, announced that it has approved eChalk as a software partner for creating School and Teacher Websites. eChalk is the leading K-12 software platform used by schools to manage communication and instruction. The online platform will enable teachers, students and parents in JCPS schools to connect, communicate and collaborate anytime, anywhere, to support effective, personalized learning. eChalk provides a flexible framework and easy-to-use tools to meet the ... read more

Paybefore chose Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (SVS) as a 2012 Paybefore Awards winner in the Breakout Company of the Year category. Paybefore Awards is the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. The awards are presented annually by Paybefore ... read more

Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BEAC) (www.askbeacon.com), an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Technology Systems ("ITS") infrastructure solutions, today announced the award of approximately $2 million in new ITS business from existing Fortune 100 clients. The new projects awarded will expand the scope of Beacon's product offering to include the addition of Industrial Network Services to its suite of Enterprise services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101021/DA85933LOGO) In a move to extend Beacon's fourth utility ... read more

LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- -- Revenue for the quarter at top end of guidance range -- Record laser supplies revenue for year and quarter -- Strong Perceptive Software revenue growth for year and quarter -- Record gross profit margin percentage for year and quarter -- Restructuring actions reflect company's increasing focus on business ... read more

Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BEAC) (www.askbeacon.com), an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Technology Systems ("ITS") infrastructure solutions, today reports the expectation to announce record quarterly revenues for the first fiscal quarter 2012 ending December 31, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101021/DA85933LOGO) "Expectations are that revenue will significantly exceed the amount recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 by approximately 45%," stated Scott Fitzpatrick, Vice President Corporate Controller and Treasurer. "In addition, gross ... read more

Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (SVS) offers a full suite of innovative, card-based consumer loyalty solutions which now includes Easy Loyalty and Premier Loyalty. Both offer merchants an effective consumer loyalty program that will propel incremental spending from existing customers, and act as a new customer acquisition ... read more

Ouchless® Needle by BellaNovus Development Company LLC, a medical design and manufacturing company, announces that Dr. Mariano Busso is the latest in a growing list of physicians nationwide to announce the adoption of its use for cosmetic injections. Dr. Busso is on the forefront of this innovative, emerging technology that minimizes localized pain resulting from cosmetic injections. Ouchless® Needle is a disposable syringe-attachable dispenser that delivers an instant topical refrigerant to the skin just prior to needle insertion. (Photo: ... read more

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced it has signed a five-year agreement with Anheuser-Busch, a wholly owned subsidiary of leading global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, to provide world-class managed print services (MPS), deploy a standardized fleet of innovative printers and multifunction products (MFPs), and improve business processes for the leading American brewer. The scope of the agreement spans Anheuser-Busch locations across the U.S., including corporate offices and breweries, as well as Labatt Brewing Company locations in Canada. Lexmark will manage the ... read more

Appriss Incorporated is proud to announce the acquisition of Mobile Patrol LLC, an Arkansas firm that has pioneered smartphone applications aimed at serving local county sheriffs' offices. This acquisition will enhance Appriss' mission of keeping communities safe and informed. "Smartphone technology will help sheriffs' offices revolutionize how they communicate with their communities," said Appriss CEO Michael Davis. "Sheriffs are recognizing that social media has a major impact on how people are communicating. Smartphone technology is transforming the way our society ... read more

(OTC Bulletin Board: FLCR) FullCircle Registry, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received verbal approval for funding in the amount of $770,000 to upgrade its Georgetown 14 Theater from 35mm film projection to state of the art 3D compatible digital projection, including upgrading to digitally compatible silver screens. The Georgetown Theater currently has two digital screens and this funding will allow full digital conversion to all 14 screens. The funding is predominantly supported by the additional income ... read more

BARDSTOWN, Ky., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (SYKES) in Bardstown, Ky is now ... read more

To assist states in addressing barriers to the implementation of federally mandated Programs of Study (POS), the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) at the University of Louisville is launching its first National POS Institute, a six-month program of research-based technical ... read more

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) plans to announce fourth quarter 2011 earnings on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. A conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EST. The live audio broadcast can be accessed from Lexmark's investor relations Web site at http://investor.lexmark.com. A replay will be available on the investor relations Web site shortly after the call. About Lexmark Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses of all sizes with a broad range of printing and imaging products, software, ... read more

MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB:MPSP), a leading developer of transformational technologies that enable safer medication delivery and blood collection, appointed George J. Kostas to serve as Executive Vice President for Finance and Peter Forceville as Vice President for Business Development, Europe and Asia. These are new ... read more

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI) today reported record revenues and net income for the third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080418/CSILOGO ) Third quarter revenues rose 18.5% to $47.6 million in fiscal 2012 compared with $40.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Net income rose 9.1% to $6.2 million, and net income per diluted share increased 7.7% to $0.42 compared with the prior year's third quarter. "CSI's record results highlight the ... read more

Captain Jeff Hastings found a highly effective antidote for the oftentimes sagging spirits of soldiers serving with the 718th Transportation Battalion in Iraq and Kuwait this past year. He presented each member of the unit with a custom printed T-shirt donated by UniFirst, an industry leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and protective clothing. The T-shirts feature the Battalion's crest on the front and its "Iron Chariots" nickname and military tour of duty dates on the back. (Photo: ... read more

Deyta LLC, a leader in healthcare quality measurement tools and benchmarks, has developed a free web-based reporting tool for hospices called the Voluntary Structural Measure Reporting Program. In response to 2010's Affordable Care Act, hospices are being asked to voluntarily submit data about the structural measure addressing their participation in a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS has said that "voluntary reporting of the structural measure data with specific ... read more

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI) announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $5.0 million increase in the Company's share repurchase program. "We believe the $5.0 million increase in our share repurchase program highlights the Board's confidence in the future of CSI," stated Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Powless. "CSI continues to generate strong cash flows from operations that will be used to fund the share repurchase program. We believe CSI's stock represents an attractive investment ... read more