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Stereotaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: STXS) today announced that its Vdrive(TM) Robotic Navigation System, which provides physicians the ability to remotely manipulate traditionally non-robotic catheters, is growing in popularity and is expected to surpass 500 clinical procedures in Europe in February. The company also announced it has received regulatory clearance from Health Canada to commercially market the device in Canada. Since the initial product release in Europe in 2011, the Vdrive system has been installed in nine centers, with units scheduled to ... read more

Blue Mountain Labs (www.bluemountainlabs.com) announces the appointment of Enrico DePaolis as Vice President. As Vice President, DePaolis will be heading Blue Mountain Labs' cloud development group. He will be working directly with clients on the definition, architecture, development, and deployment of cloud computing services and products, as well as leading a team of expert developers. "Enrico DePaolis is an innovative technology executive with more than 23 years of hands-on experience managing all facets of software development, service, ... read more

More than 75,000 non-perishable food items were collected nationwide from customers and employees during Charter's annual Movies for Food campaign. The food items were gathered at Charter sales and service centers throughout the 25 states in which Charter operates, and were donated during December to community food pantries selected by Charter employees. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110526/AQ10195LOGO) "Once again, our customers and employees demonstrated generosity in supporting our neighbors in need, which is vital to the prosperity of our communities," said ... read more

Joshua Bolten, managing director of Rock Creek Global Advisors and former White House official under President George W. Bush, has been elected to Emerson’s (NYSE:EMR) board of directors, Chairman and CEO David N. Farr announced today. Bolten served as ... read more

Viasystems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAS), a leading provider of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions, today announced estimates of the company’s fourth quarter sales and operating income. The company also announced plans for upcoming presentations to investors. ... read more

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its ProfitStars® division announced today the availability of the Gladiator eCommercial Security Awareness Training(TM) (eCommercial SAT). The Web-based eCommercial SAT training program was designed to help financial institutions comply with the FFIEC's supplemental guidance to its Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment report, which called for action by January 1, 2012. eCommercial SAT provides customized tools ... read more

Express Scripts (Nasdaq: ESRX), one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America, announced today its intention to release its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 after the market closes and will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time). This call is being webcast and can be accessed at Express Scripts Web site at www.express-scripts.com Express Scripts, Inc., one of the ... read more

ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today reported its operating results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2011. Chairman's Commentary Vic Richey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "First quarter sales, EBIT and EPS all exceeded our original projections anticipated at the start of the year. The most satisfying aspect of the quarter was the significant volume of entered orders across all three segments and the resulting $51 million increase in backlog. The $33 million SoCalGas order, the additional PG&E ... read more

The board of directors of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of forty cents ($0.40) per share of common stock payable March 9, 2012, to stockholders of record February 17, 2012. ... read more

Appistry, Inc., the world’s best company at solving complex, data intensive problems, today announced the formation of a Scientific and Technology Advisory Board to support the company’s development and commercialization of next-generation technologies for advanced data management. The advisory board ... read more

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of computer systems and electronic payment solutions primarily for financial services organizations. Its Jack Henry Banking(TM) division announced today that during an eight month period, five mid-tier banks, defined as banks with $1 billion to $20 billion in assets, selected its SilverLake core processing system to provide enterprise-wide automation. All five institutions are replacing existing legacy systems provided by other vendors. Four of the banks will be operating in ... read more

Reissuing release to correct ticker symbol for searching purposes. The release reads: EMERSON REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 RESULTS Sales decline 4 percent to ... read more

DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) today announced that, in connection with its previously disclosed search for new, independent director candidates, the DST Board of Directors has nominated Lowell L. Bryan, founder of consulting firm LL Bryan Advisory, LLC and senior advisor to McKinsey & Company, Inc., and Samuel G. Liss, a Principal at WhiteGate Partners LLC, for election to the Board's 2015 class of directors at the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Travis E. Reed, a current DST Director, ... read more

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced that net sales for the first quarter ended December 31, 2011, decreased 4 percent to $5.3 billion. Underlying sales also declined 4 percent, with the U.S. down 4 percent and total international sales down 3 percent. Supply chain disruptions because of the ... read more

Fairbanks Scales, a worldwide leader in weighing systems and the only scale company with a direct national service organization, will be providing exclusive support and service to Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) for pre-delivery and operator familiarization services for all Genie® branded products and Terex® light ... read more

CARTHAGE, Mo., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- -- 4Q EPS of $.06; includes a $.16 restructuring-related charge -- Adjusted(1) 4Q EPS was $.22, versus $.21 in prior year -- Full year 2011 EPS of $1.04; includes a $.16 restructuring-related charge -- Adjusted(1) 2011 EPS was $1.20, versus $1.15 in 2010 -- 2012 EPS ... read more

Imagine a colorful, one-of-a-kind residence complete with a built-in pond, custom aquarium and touch screen floor. It's an indoor playground - with a twist: the residents are cats. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120206/NE48377-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120206/NE48377-b ) Starting today, Friskies® hosts 10 cats for two weeks in the Friskies® Plus(TM) Playhouse, the ultimate play space for cats, broadcast live daily on the Friskies Facebook page. The Playhouse offers the Friskies Facebook community unique interactive opportunities to tune in, interact with the cats, and help ... read more

Saepio, a leading provider of marketing technology for corporations with distributed marketing networks, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mark Hunter to the position of chief client officer. Hunter will oversee all efforts related to the client experience and help clients maximize their local marketing efforts through effective use of Saepio's technology solutions. "I couldn't be more pleased to welcome Mark to the Saepio team, especially in this newly created role that focuses specifically on our biggest priority ... read more

Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT), a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, announced today it will host a conference call on Thursday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Eastern, to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year ... read more

RiverVest Venture Partners today announced that it successfully sold four life science companies for more than $1 billion, generated upfront returns of up to five times the initial investment, and beat industry benchmarks. "RiverVest has really separated itself from the pack," says Boston-based investor John F. Brooke, who manages the Vectis Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund, which is an investor in RiverVest Venture Partners Fund II, L.P. RiverVest, which focuses exclusively on life science innovations, founded two of the four companies within ... read more