Business Wire articles from July 6 2006

Business Wire archives from July 6 2006

MapQuest Mobile and the Weather Channel Are the Top Revenue-Generating Downloadable Mobile Applications, According to Telephia.
July 6, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Second to last graph of release dated July 5, 2006 should read: For more information, visit www.mobilegameconference.com or contact Jerry Rocha at jrocha@telephia.com, 415-513-5894 (sted For more information, visit...

SkinMedica Appoints Theodore Ebel Vice President of Corporate Development.
July 6, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- SkinMedica, Inc. announced today that Theodore Ebel has joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Development. In this position Mr. Ebel will be responsible for strategic planning and business development activities for the...

Source Petroleum Closes $6,004,991 Private Placement.
July 6, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Source Petroleum Inc. (OTCBB:SOPO) is pleased to announce it has closed a private placement of 4,003,327 units of securities at a price of USD$1.50 per unit for gross proceeds of USD$6,004,991. Each unit of the...

First State Bancorporation to Host Second Quarter 2006 Conference Call.
July 6, 2006... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- First State Bancorporation (NASDAQ:FSNM) today announced it will release its second quarter 2006 earnings on Monday, July 24, 2006, before the market opens and will hold its second quarter conference call via the Internet...

International Wire Group, Inc. Completes Its Exit from the Insulated Wire Business.
July 6, 2006... CAMDEN, N.Y. -- International Wire Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ITWG), announced today the closing of the previously announced sales of its insulated wire subsidiaries in the Philippines and Mexico to Draka Holding N.V. and Draka Mexico Holding,...

Logitech Sets First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Earnings Announcement.
July 6, 2006... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) (SWX:LOGN) announced that it will release quarterly financial results on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time/Thursday, July 20, 2006 at...

Healthy RFID Hardware Market Fostering a Whole New Generation of Applications; New In-Depth Report by ChainLink Research Details RFID Technology, and Reviews of over 180 RFID Providers.
July 6, 2006... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- ChainLink Research released an in-depth report (nearly 100 pages) on RFID technology and providers, based on careful analysis of hundreds of firms and projects, and interviews with leading technology experts. The report...

Dassault Systemes Announces ABAQUS for CATIA V5 Version 2.3; New Release Improves Enterprise Collaboration in Evaluating Product Performance.
July 6, 2006... PARIS & PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announces the availability of Version 2.3 of ABAQUS for CATIA V5. ...

International Society for Technology in Education Announces National Dialogue on Widely-Used Technology Standards.
July 6, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Education technology leaders met Tuesday, July 4, to begin a broad dialogue on the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S). The town hall-style meeting was held during the annual conference of the...

Telenity Adds Video Services to it Canvas(R) Solutions; Adds Video Ringback Tones to its Canvas(R) CoolRings(TM).
July 6, 2006... MONROE, Conn. -- Telenity (www.telenity.com), a leading provider of next generation converged services platforms and applications for communications networks, today announced the addition of video services designed for subscribers of...

Elan Signs License Agreement with Abbott for Elan's Proprietary NanoCrystal(R) Technology; To Develop a Single Fixed-Dose Combination of TriCor(R) and Crestor(R) for High Cholesterol Patients.
July 6, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE:ELN) today announced that it has entered into a License Agreement with Abbott Pharmaceutical PR Ltd (NYSE:ABT) in which Abbott has been granted US rights, in a partnership with AstraZeneca...

Partner Communications Announces Completion of Acquisition of Transmission Activity of IC-1.
July 6, 2006... ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel -- Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the transmission activity of MED1 I.C.-1 (1999) LTD, including approximately 900 kilometers...

Micro Focus Appoints Frank van Baar as VP of Technical Services and Business Operations.
July 6, 2006... NEWBURY, England & ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Micro Focus International plc (Micro Focus(R); LSE:MCRO), a leading provider of legacy development and deployment software for enterprise platforms, today announces the appointment of Frank van Baar as vice...

Relais & Chateaux Renews Agreement with Pegasus Solutions for Reservations Services and NetBooker(R) Internet Booking Engine.
July 6, 2006... DALLAS & LONDON -- Pegasus Solutions, Inc. (www.pegs.com) today announced that the Relais & Chateaux hotel association has renewed its agreement to use Pegasus' RezView(R) central reservation system (CRS) and the NetBooker(R) Internet booking...

eBay Announces Senior Management Changes.
July 6, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced several changes in the company's senior management, including the planned departure of PayPal President Jeff Jordan and the elevation of several company leaders into new positions. The...

Central Telegraph Selects Verimatrix for First Moscow IPTV Deployment.
July 6, 2006... LONDON -- Verimatrix, developer of the most widely deployed IPTV content protection system with tier one operators, today announced that it is working with Russian systems integrator CTI to secure the content of Central Telegraph's IPTV service...

NIBC Grows as Department of Homeland Security Begins Building $130 Million Bio Lab in Maryland, an Industrial Info News Alert.
July 6, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). The new National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC) (Fort Detrick-Frederick, Maryland) continues to grow as construction begins on the Department of Homeland...

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 19.3% Increase in June 2006 Sales; Comparable Store Sales Rise 8.5%.
July 6, 2006... HAMPSTEAD, Md. -- JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: "JOSB") announces that its total sales for the fiscal month ended July 1, 2006 (fiscal June 2006) increased 19.3% to $47.7 million versus $40.0 million in the...

United Retail Group Announces 5% June Comparable Store Sales Increase.
July 6, 2006... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: "URGI") today announced that net sales increased 5% to $46.0 million for June 2006 from $44.0 million for June 2005. Comparable store sales increased 5% for the month. Net...

Landmark Clinical Study Suggests Including Walnuts May Cut Risk of Heart Disease by 50%; Mediterranean Diet Better Than a Low-Fat Diet.
July 6, 2006... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In what's being hailed as one of the world's largest and longest dietary intervention studies, early results indicate that the so-called Mediterranean diet may reduce the risks of heart attack and cardiovascular disease by...

Santarus to Present at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference.
July 6, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, today announced that Debra P. Crawford, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will make...

Micrus Endovascular Expects Record Revenues of $12.5 to $12.7 Million for Its Fiscal First Quarter.
July 6, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Micrus Endovascular Corporation (Nasdaq:MEND) today announced that it expects to report record quarterly revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 are expected to be...

FDA Accepts Adeza NDA Filing for Gestiva to Prevent Preterm Births.
July 6, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Adeza (NASDAQ:ADZA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for Gestiva(TM), a long-acting form of a naturally occurring progesterone...

OMX: The Nordic Exchange Welcomes Travelpartner to First North in Sweden.
July 6, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Trading in Travelpartner shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Travelpartner, First North now comprises 60 companies in Sweden and Denmark. Travelpartner AB is an internet travel agency focused...

New C5900/C6100 the Latest OKI Printing Solutions Digital Color Printer to Receive Anoto Printing Qualification.
July 6, 2006... LONDON -- OKI Printing Solutions (the brand name for Oki Data Corporation), today announced that its newest digital color page printer, the C5900 Series (Europe & Asia)/C6100 (Americas)*, has successfully achieved Anoto printing qualification....

DICOM Group: Energy Supplier E.ON Westfalen Weser Turns on the Power of Information Capture.(Company overview)
July 6, 2006... BASINGSTOKE, England -- DICOM Group plc (LSE:DCM): Kofax's Ascent Platform and VirtualReScan (VRS) Technology Automate the Processing of Customer Letters and Invoices, Improving Customer Satisfaction and Reducing Costs DICOM Group plc...

New Limited Edition Lenovo F20 iCoke Notebook Computer Now Available to China's Trendsetters.
July 6, 2006... HONG KONG & BEIJING -- Today Lenovo and Coca-Cola jointly announced the availability of what could be a future collector's item for Chinese consumers. These two leading companies have joined forces to provide their discerning consumers with the...

Aizling.com Launches Registration for Online Nursing Services Platform in Connecticut.
July 6, 2006... PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- Web-Based Staffing Solution Features Open Ratings and Allows Contract Nursing Professionals To Set Own Rates In Open Market System - Launches Soon to Follow in VA, MD, OH, TX and GA Aizling, Inc., a best of breed service...

GuideTech Signs ZMC Technologies as New SE Asia Rep; As Company Expands in the Philippines, Singapore & Malaysia.
July 6, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- GuideTech, the semiconductor industry's leading provider of high-throughput, precision timing test solutions, announced today the signing of ZMC Technologies Pte Ltd. in Singapore as their new Southeast Asia distributor to...

WebAlert: Sub-Urban CEO to Be Interviewed Today at 12:30 ET on MN1.com to Discuss Business Strategy; Interview with Major Microcap Online Broadcaster to Cover Company's Multi-Brand, High-Profit Business Strategy.
July 6, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Sub-Urban Brands, Inc. (OTCBB:SUUB), a multi-brand apparel company pursuing explosive revenue growth in the global fashion industry, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Shortal, will be interviewed today on leading...

Use the Latest Retail Sales to Identify the Sectors Driving Growth in the Chilled Processed Food Market in Germany.
July 6, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39122) has announced the addition of Chilled Processed Food in Germany to their offering. Our Chilled/Processed Food in Germany report offers a...

It is Expected That by 2015 Britain Could Be Covered with `Clone Towns', with Large Retailers Dominating the High Streets.
July 6, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39147) has announced the addition of Non-food Sales in Supermarkets Market Assessment 2006 to their offering. The multiple grocery chains have carried...

Accenture Opens BPO Delivery Center in Bucharest.
July 6, 2006... BUCHAREST, Romania -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, has opened a new delivery center in Bucharest that will provide business process outsourcing (BPO) services in finance and...

CRW Graphics Uses Xerox iGen3 Digital Press to Grow Color Business, Develop More Effective Communication Campaigns; 'The iGen3 Press Will Become the Centerpiece of Our Digital Business'.
July 6, 2006... PENNSAUKEN, N.J. & ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- CRW Graphics, one of the largest commercial printers in the Delaware Valley, has installed a Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) iGen3(R) 110 Digital Production Press to expand its digital color printing business...

Cold Stone Creamery Names Jim Flaum President and Chief Operating Officer; Flaum Will Lead the Quest to Cold Stone Becoming the No. 1 Best-Selling Ice Cream Brand in America.
July 6, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Cold Stone Creamery announced today that Jim Flaum has rejoined the company, accepting the position of president and chief operating officer. Flaum served as executive vice president of Cold Stone before he departed in 2004...

GridPoint Protect, a Next-Generation Backup Power Appliance, Launches New Online Energy Management Capabilities.
July 6, 2006... WASHINGTON -- In Season of Hurricanes, Storms, Rolling Blackouts & Brownouts, GridPoint Provides Home and Business Owners with Safe, Clean and Maintenance-free Backup Power GridPoint, Inc.(TM), a provider of intelligent energy management...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Toyota.
July 6, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day, the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Archer Daniels-Midland, Evergreen Solar, Energy Conversion Devices and Pacific Ethanol.
July 6, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with Director of Equity Research Jon Kolb, who discusses Archer Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM), Evergreen Solar (Nasdaq:ESLR), Energy Conversion Devices (Nasdaq:ENER)...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: SAP, A.G., CVS Corporation, Baxter International and The Coca-Cola Company.
July 6, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights SAP, A.G. (NYSE:SAP) as the Bull of the Day and CVS Corporation (NYSE:CVS) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) and The...

The NPD Group Compares 2006 Mother's Day and Father's Day Consumer Electronics Sales.
July 6, 2006... PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- The days of gizmos and gadgets being just for dad may be over. According to leading consumer and retail information provider, The NPD Group, spending on consumer electronics, which includes IT, imaging, audio, video,...

Western Union(R) Announces a Strategic Relationship with the BANK OF AFRICA Group.(Company overview)
July 6, 2006... CASABLANCA, Morocco -- Western Union(R) Financial Services Inc., a global leader in money transfer services, today announced a strategic relationship with BANK OF AFRICA Group to provide money transfer services to its customers across eight...

Monster Employment Index Rises in June, Driven By Greater Online Demand for White Collar Workers; Increased Opportunities for Management, Finance and IT Occupations Help Push Index Higher for Second Consecutive Month.
July 6, 2006... NEW YORK -- Majority of Occupations and all Nine U.S. Census Bureau Regions Register Growth, Demonstrating Broad Strength in Overall U.S. Online Job Demand June 2006 Index Highlights: --Index rises four points to 171 in June, showing...

Confidence in Level of Capital Spending in North American CPI Remains Steady as the Second Quarter of the Year Closes, an Industrial Info News Alert.
July 6, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Industrial Info identified and reported 250 capital and maintenance projects during the second quarter of this year, with a combined valued of over $4.8 billion,...

Indiana Powers the Future with More Than 3,800 Megawatts of New Generation Tabled, an Industrial Info News Alert.
July 6, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Power producers in Indiana are considering in excess of 3,800 megawatts, representing a 13.75% increase of new and cleaner power generation projects to meet...

Tenet, Insurers Reach Settlement for Katrina Property Claims.
July 6, 2006... DALLAS -- Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) announced today that it has reached agreement with its 2005-2006 property insurers to settle all claims related to physical damage and business interruption sustained by Tenet as a result of...

Acorda Therapeutics to Host Analyst and Investor Day.
July 6, 2006... HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Acorda Therapeutics (Nasdaq:ACOR) today announced that it will be hosting an Analyst and Investor Day on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 8:30 am EST. Acorda's senior management team will be providing an overview of the...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports June Sales.
July 6, 2006... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported that sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 aggregated $143,308,000 a decrease of 15.7% from $169,919,000 last year, and comparable store sales declined 18.4%....

Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. Announces June Comparable Store Sales Decrease of 19.9%.
July 6, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (NASDAQ:WLSN) today reported sales of $17.4 million for the five weeks ended July 1, 2006 as compared to $21.7 million for the five weeks ended July 2, 2005. Year-to-date sales for the Company's...

Ballantyne of Omaha Completes Acquisition of National Cinema Service Corp.
July 6, 2006... OMAHA, Neb. -- Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services, today announced that it completed the acquisition of the assets of National Cinema...

New York & Company, Inc. Reports June Sales Results.
July 6, 2006... NEW YORK -- New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE:NWY), a specialty apparel chain with 536 stores, announced today that total net sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 increased 3.1% to $93.9 million, as compared to $91.1 million in the...

American Tower Corporation Announces Election of David E. Sharbutt to Board of Directors.(Company overview)
July 6, 2006... BOSTON -- American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected David E. Sharbutt as a member of the Board, effective July 6, 2006. Mr. Sharbutt most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and...

Cache Reports 4 Percent Comparable Store Sales Increase in June 2006; Confirms Second Quarter GAAP Guidance at $0.08 to $0.10 Per Diluted Share, Including $0.21 to $0.22 Per Diluted Share in Restructuring Charges.
July 6, 2006... NEW YORK -- Pro Forma Second Quarter Results to Exceed Expectations Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 309 stores open, reported June 2006 sales figures. As previously announced, the Company plans...

IHOP Corp. to Hold Second Quarter 2006 Conference Call on July 26th.
July 6, 2006... GLENDALE, Calif. -- IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced it will release second quarter 2006 results on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, before the market opens. The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss its second quarter 2006...

MGI PHARMA Announces License Agreement with Cilag GmbH, a Johnson & Johnson Company, for Dacogen(TM) (decitabine) for Injection; Ex-North America Development & Commercialization Agreement.
July 6, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN), an oncology and acute care-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced the signing of a license agreement with Cilag GmbH, a Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) company, granting exclusive development...

Dress Barn, Inc. Reports Solid June Sales Results; June Comparable Store Sales Increase 6%.
July 6, 2006... SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ - DBRN), a leading national specialty apparel retailer offering quality career and casual fashion apparel through its dressbarn and maurices brands, today reported its June sales results. Total...

Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. Announces Sales for June.
July 6, 2006... NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. (NASDAQ:FCPO) announced today that net sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 increased 6.3 percent, compared with the five-week period ended July 2, 2005. Comparable store sales...

Zacks Earnings and Margins Strategy highlights: American Reprographics Company, BE Aerospace, Inc., Corrections Corp. of America and Optimal Group Inc.
July 6, 2006... CHICAGO -- Earnings are the single most important metric for a company. Combine that with a healthy Net Profit Margin and you find a screen that has generated a cumulative return of +464% since January 2001. In 2005, this screen continued its...

All Star Analysts Portfolio highlights: Danaher Corporation, GlobalSantaFe, U.S. Bancorp and Walgreen Company.
July 6, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to its proprietary All Star Analyst portfolio. Members on this exclusive list include Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF), U.S. Bancorp...

Hyperion to Announce Financial Results for Its Fiscal Fourth Quarter on July 20.
July 6, 2006... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Hyperion Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, today announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006 on Thursday,...

Stage Stores Reports June Sales; Comparable Store Sales Increase 3.5%.
July 6, 2006... HOUSTON -- Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) today reported that total sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006 increased 16.0% to $133.4 million from $115.0 million in the prior year five-week period ended July 2, 2005. Comparable store...

Second Largest Hotel at New York's JFK Airport Becomes a Doubletree and Receives $10 Million Makeover.
July 6, 2006... NEW YORK -- Doubletree(R) Hotels (NYSE:HLT) proudly announces the opening of the Doubletree Hotel JFK Airport, representing the newest airport hotel addition to join the brand's portfolio of more than 160 fine properties across North America....

Stem Cell Innovations Cites Johns Hopkins Study as Growing Evidence of Potential for Stem Cell Treatment of Spinal Injuries.
July 6, 2006... HOUSTON -- Stem Cell Innovations (OTCBB: SCLL), a cell biology company that has developed technology capable of creating a broad range of human cells from its patented, pluripotent stem cells, said today that it is heartened by the results...

The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Reports June Sales Up 21%; Comparable Store Sales up 14%; Comparable Store Sales at The Children's Place Brand Increased 15%; Comparable Store Sales at Disney Store Increased 12%.
July 6, 2006... SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE) today announced sales results for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006. June 2006 --Total consolidated sales for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006,...

Nikon Announces World's First Scanner for 45 nm Volume Production; Immersion System with 1.30 NA Lens Will Ship by End of 2006.
July 6, 2006... BELMONT, Calif. -- Nikon Corporation has developed the world's first lithography system designed to meet the semiconductor industry's requirements for mass production of 45 nm memory and of 32 nm logic devices. The NSR-S610C, an ArF immersion...

Hanmi Financial Corporation to Release Second-Quarter 2006 Results on July 25, 2006.
July 6, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 after the close of the market on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. The Company will also hold a teleconference...

Savient Appoints Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
July 6, 2006... EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SVNT), a specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing novel therapeutic products for unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of...

P.F. Chang's Second Quarter Revenues Grow 14%.
July 6, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFCB) reported today consolidated revenues of $226.0 million for the second quarter ended July 2, 2006 compared to $198.1 million for the second quarter of 2005. Sales at the...

MedicalCV to Present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Conference.
July 6, 2006... INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. -- MedicalCV, Inc. (OTCBB:MCVI), a cardiovascular surgery company, today announced that it will present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Conference, which will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in...

bebe stores, inc. Announces June 2006 Sales; Same Store Sales Increase 3.5%.
July 6, 2006... BRISBANE, Calif. -- bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq:BEBE) today reported retail sales of $56.6 million for the five-week period ended July 1, 2006, an increase of 11.9% compared to sales of $50.6 million for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005....

McGrath RentCorp Sets Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results Date and Time.
July 6, 2006... LIVERMORE, Calif. -- McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ:MGRC), a leading rental provider of modular buildings for classroom and office space, and test equipment for communications, fiber optic and general purpose needs, today announced that it plans to...

BPZ Energy Completes $12.3 Million Private Placement of Common Stock.
July 6, 2006... HOUSTON -- BPZ Energy, Inc. (OTC:BPZI) today announced that it completed a private placement of common stock for proceeds of $12,325,500. The company sold 4,482,000 shares to eight institutional and accredited investors at a price of $2.75 per...

Mobility Electronics Revises Strategic Alliance with RadioShack Corporation; Revised Agreement Reflects Changing Strategic Priorities for Each Company.
July 6, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Mobility Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBE), a leading provider of innovative portable power and computing solutions, today announced that it has revised the terms of its strategic alliance with RadioShack Corporation. ...

Novatel Wireless Raises Second Quarter Revenue Guidance; Launch of New PC Card Modems and Embedded Solutions Drive Increased Forecast.
July 6, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that based on the Company's preliminary review, it expects revenues for the second quarter of 2006 to exceed $44.0...

Globetech Environmental, Inc. Announces Sale of Logmed Machine, New Website & Financial Update.
July 6, 2006... CALGARY, Alberta -- Globetech Environmental, Inc. (OTCBB:GENV). The Company is pleased to announce the sale of another Logmed machine. Globetech's wholly owned subsidiary, Logmed Technologie GmbH, of Landsberg, Germany, has entered into a sales...

Touch Clarity Names Kurt DeMarais Vice President of Sales; Seasoned Sales Executive Brings Unique Mix of Marketing and Consumer Experience to Extend Presence of the Leader of On-Site Behavioral Targeting Solutions.
July 6, 2006... BOSTON & LONDON -- Touch Clarity, a leading provider of on-site behavioral targeting solutions for enterprise web sites, is proud to announce the appointment of Kurt DeMarais as the new vice president of sales. Kurt will focus on the growing...

UPDA Update to its Shareholders - Report on Activities during the Second Quarter - Management Insight on the Future.
July 6, 2006... JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- The Fourth of July marked the first year of operations for Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corporation (OTCBB:UPDA). Since we started our first oil and gas subsidiary with less than 2000 acres and fewer than...

Infinity Leads US $2.7 Million Investment in ReDent-NOVA.
July 6, 2006... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Infinity Venture Capital announced today it is leading a $2.7 million round of investment in ReDent-Nova, developer of a self adjusting file (SAF), currently purposed for endodontic dentistry. Other investors include Maayan...

ILS Schedules Proton Breeze M Return to Flight in August with Eutelsat's HOT BIRD(TM) 8.
July 6, 2006... MCLEAN, Va. -- International Launch Services (ILS) has scheduled its next Proton mission for Aug. 5 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan (Aug. 4 GMT) with the launch of the HOT BIRD(TM) 8 satellite for Eutelsat. Following that, ILS plans two additional...

Synergetic Technologies Inc Enters into Agreements to Purchase Quik Internet of Oregon and Net 3 Inc.; 2000 Plus Customers Add Core Monthly Revenue and a Triple Play Base for Synergetic Technologies Digital Video Systems.
July 6, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY -- Synergetic Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets:SYGG), a provider of Digital Video Streaming Technology, announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 100% of two High Speed internet providers. The two...

Diagnostic Assessments Added to Pearson PASeries Reading; Enhancement to Formative Assessment Tool Allows Teachers to Identify Student Reading Strengths, Areas for Improvement.
July 6, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Pearson Education announced today at the 2006 National Educational Computing Conference that it is adding a complete diagnostic suite of assessments to PASeries(TM) Reading. Part of the PASeries (Progress Assessment Series(TM))...

Reprise Media Hires New Vice President of Sales.
July 6, 2006... NEW YORK -- Reprise Media, a leading search engine marketing (SEM) services firm, today announced the hiring of Mark Schwartz as the company's new Vice President of Sales. In this role, Mark will oversee Reprise Media's new business efforts,...

Summit Corporate Services Secures Product Development and Comprehensive Business Services Contract with Mag-Tec, Inc.
July 6, 2006... BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Summit Corporate Services, Inc. (SUMMIT), the leading provider of customized business and outsourcing services for the medical device industry, and Mag-Tec, Inc., a developer of innovative technologies used in orthopedic and...

Mandiant Forensics Expert Testifies in the U.S. v Duronio Case; Keith Jones Testifies as the Government's Expert Witness During a Computer Sabotage Trial.
July 6, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United States government has contracted Mandiant's Mr. Keith Jones, Director of Computer Forensics and Incident Response, to testify as an expert witness against Mr. Roger Duronio. Mr. Duronio is accused of computer...

SharperLending Named by Mortgage Technology Magazine One of Nation's Top 25 Mortgage Technology Service Providers; Bundled Services Platform Selected as Key Feature to Honor.
July 6, 2006... SPOKANE, Wash. -- SharperLending, LLC, provider of a secure Web-based platform that enables lenders to order, store and manage products and services from multiple vendors at a single point of entry, has been named as one of the nation's top 25...