Business Wire articles from December 12 2006

Business Wire archives from December 12 2006

Krane & Smith Report Qualcomm Founder Neil Kadisha Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Embezzlement and Perjury.
December 12, 2006... Judge Calls Kadisha "a Common Thief" for Embezzling Funds for Personal Gain LOS ANGELES -- Please replace the release dated Dec. 11, 2006 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ...

Understand Production and Consumption Trends in Singapore's Furniture Industry.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46785) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Singapore to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture...

Dolby Laboratories Opens Office in Taiwan.
December 12, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), announced today that it has opened a new office in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwan office will house sales, support, and business development personnel for the digital entertainment technology...

Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against AtriCure, Inc.
December 12, 2006... NEW YORK -- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") (http://www.lerachlaw.com/cases/atricure/) today announced that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern...

Cat Care Market in the Phillipines Showed an Average Annual Growth of 5.5% Between 2000 and 2005.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46776) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in the Philippines to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed...

New Report Profiles Major Players in Indonesian Furniture Industry.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46786) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Indonesia to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture...

Atlas Acquires Accipiter.
December 12, 2006... Combined Company Offers Industry-Leading Digital Ad Management SEATTLE -- Atlas, the technologies business unit of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQNT), today announced the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Accipiter. Accipiter was...

Majestic Realty Co. Announces Waiora USA, Inc. Signs Three-Year Lease in Salt Lake City.
December 12, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY -- Majestic Realty Co. today announced that Waiora USA, Inc. has signed a three-year lease for 16,800 square feet at Majestic Airport Center-Salt Lake City. For the owner-developer, Majestic Realty Co. broker William R....

Health for the Holidays: AmeriFit Wellness Center to Host Preview Party on Dec. 14, Conducts Free Wellness Screenings for Guests and Offers Free 2-Week Memberships.
December 12, 2006... HOUSTON -- AmeriFit Wellness Center: WHO: < Hosts are AmeriFit Wellness Center owners and founders Dr. < John Bergeron and Dr. Devin Parrish and their staff. < WHAT: < AmeriFit Wellness Center will host a...

Taco Bell(R) Responds to FDA and CDC on E. coli Situation -- Assures Public That Its Food is Safe.
December 12, 2006... Switched Produce Supplier in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware on December 9 As Precautionary Measure No New Illnesses Since December 2 IRVINE, Calif. -- In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers...

Revelers Urged to Be Safe During Holidays with "Don't Drink and Drive" Napkin and "Pledge" Card Distribution on Tuesday, December 12, 2006.
December 12, 2006... Call to Action News Conference Will Take Place at 6:30 p.m. in Front of the House of Blues on Sunset Strip City of West Hollywood: WHAT: In order to increase public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving...

Paul Kagan Launches Media Business Website.
December 12, 2006... CARMEL, Calif. -- Media analyst Paul Kagan announced today the launch of a new media business research and information website, www.pkworldmedia.com. The site is designed for professional media industry executives in the fields of Advertising,...

Teamsters Withdraw Three Unfair Labor Practice Claims against News-Press; Fourth Claim Dismissed by NLRB.
December 12, 2006... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara News-Press issued the following statement today: The Santa Barbara News-Press has been advised by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that the Teamsters Union has agreed to withdraw three of...

Production & Demand is Expected to Continue to Grow in the Chinese Baby Food Market.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46801) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Baby Food to their offering. China's demand for baby food has grown at a fast pace in the past...

Understand the Key Drivers in the Medical Devices Market in Oman.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46792) has announced the addition of Espicom Business Intelligence's new report: The Medical Device Market: Oman to their offering. Our in-depth medical...

Analyze the Major Producers Operating in the Chinese Market for Detergents.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46817) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Detergent to their offering. China's demand for detergent chemicals has grown at a fast pace in...

Research and Markets: The Leading Company in the Singapore Market for Dishwashing Products in 2004 Was Lion Corporation.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46820) has announced the addition of "Dishwashing and Textile Cleaning in Singapore to 2009" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information...

Discover The Major Quantitative Trends Affecting The Pet Health Care Markets In Indonesia.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46845) has announced the addition of "Pet Health Care in Indonesia to 2010" to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering...

Close To 50% Of SMEs Connected To The Internet Are Now Using Broadband.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46852) has announced the addition of "2006 Australia - NGN, VoIP and IPTV" report to their offering. Next Generation Networks (NGN) & IP Networks Next...

China's Demand For Activated Carbon Has Grown At A Fast Pace In The Past Decade.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46864) has announced the addition of "Chinese Markets for Activated Carbon 2006" to their offering. China's demand for activated carbon has grown at a fast...

China's Demand for Flame Retardant Has Grown at a Fast Pace in the Past Decade.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46868) has announced the addition of "Chinese Markets for Flame Retardant 2006" to their offering. China has experienced over two decades of high economic...

Tack the Current & Future Economic Trends in the South Korean Automation and Electronics Sector.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46865) has announced the addition of the latest Frost & Sullivan report: Economic Analysis for the South Korean Automation and Electronics to their offering ...

Dassault Systemes' New Aerospace and Automotive Solutions Speed PLM Deployment.
December 12, 2006... ENOVIA MatrixOne Accelerators Bundle Industry and PLM Best Practices to Reduce Complexity of Global Programs for Faster Time to Market WESTFORD, Mass. -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world...

Unisys Led Consortium Wins Four Large European Commission IT Service Provider Contracts.
December 12, 2006... Contract Represents Major Milestone in Unisys Relationship with the EC BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that the European Commission has awarded a Unisys led consortium, ONE4EU, four out of seven lots of...

Business Objects Ranked among Top Ten Software Vendors in the Retail Industry by RIS News.
December 12, 2006... Senior Retail Executives Name Business Objects as the Highest Ranked Business Intelligence Vendor on the RIS Software LeaderBoard SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the...

Technip Awarded Contract from Sonangol for the Gimboa Field Project in Angola.
December 12, 2006... PARIS -- Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Sonangol P&P a contract worth approximately $70 million for the Gimboa field development. The Gimboa field is located 85 km offshore the Angolan cost, in the block...

Asian Dragon Group Inc. Continues to Expand Its Presence in China's Gold Mining Industry by Signing a New Agreement for Project Luogold.
December 12, 2006... LUOYANG, China -- Asian Dragon Group Inc. (OTCBB: AADG) (FWB: P2J1) (WKN: A0KE7Z) is pleased to announce the signing of a Cooperative Agreement with Henan Yunfeng Resource Of Mine Development Co. Ltd. (Yunfeng) of China. This is another key...

3DV Systems, an Elron Group Company, Completes $15 Million Investment Round.
December 12, 2006... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: ELRN) announced today that further to its announcement on November 21, 2006, 3DV Systems Ltd., an Elron group company, has completed the first of two tranches of a $15 million...

Analyze the Key Factors Influencing the Bottled Water Market in Austria.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46791) has announced the addition of Bottled Water in Austria to their offering. Our Bottled Water in Austria report offers a comprehensive guide to the...

Polish Cat Care Market Displayed Healthy Growth between 2000 and 2005.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46775) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in Poland to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information...

Identify Sectors Driving Growth in the Austrian Carbonates Market.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46787) has announced the addition of Carbonates in Austria to their offering. Our Carbonates in Austria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...

The Introduction of a Second Mobile Operator - Nawras has Driven Growth in the Telecom Market in Oman.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46825 ) has announced the addition of Oman - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics 2006 to their offering. The telecoms sector in Oman is relatively...

Pinpoint Growth Sectors and Trends in the Belgian Sun Care Market.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46822) has announced the addition of Sun Care in Belgium to their offering. The Sun Care in Belgium report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and...

South African Water and Wastewater Equipment Market Poised for Strong Growth as a Result of Socio-Economic, Legislative and Economic Changes.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46839) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: South African Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Markets to their offering. This...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Exchange Critical Emotional Support.
December 12, 2006... World Online Community Inc. announces the launch of CommuniCancer.com, a Web site designed to focus on the often-neglected human and emotional aspects of cancer to help reduce the feelings of isolation and anxiety that often accompany a...

Alchip Unveils First Silicon Success of the SING Processor for World's Fastest Supercomputer Developed by the University of Tokyo.
December 12, 2006... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- In collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Alchip Technologies, a leading fabless ASIC company, today announced its first silicon success of the SING processor for...

Tower Semiconductor Expands High-Voltage Technology Offering with Synopsys' Hercules PVS.
December 12, 2006... New Rule Files Complement Tower's Release of High-Voltage Technology MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel -- Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSEM) (TASE:TSEM),...

Third Brigade Host Intrusion Prevention System Delivers Protection for Microsoft Windows Vista(TM).
December 12, 2006... Product Architecture Provides Rapid Support to New Operating System Versions RESTON, Va. -- Third Brigade (www.thirdbrigade.com), a security software company that specializes in host-based intrusion prevention systems, announced that Third...

Portuguese Cat Care Market Grew at an Average Annual Rate of 3.6% Between 2000-2005.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46774) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Cat Care in Portugal to 2010 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information...

Get a Detailed Picture of the Baby Care Industry in Italy.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46819) has announced the addition of Baby Care in Italy to their offering. The Baby Care in Italy report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape...

Insight into Upcoming Trends in the European OE Market for Car Audio Systems.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46844) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Strategic Analysis of the European OE Market for Car Audio Systems to their offering. ...

Nujira Selects Sanmina-SCI as Manufacturing Partner.
December 12, 2006... Leading Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Partner Selected to Support Sales to Major OEMs CAMBRIDGE, England -- Nujira, the company leading the development of advanced high efficiency power amplifier technology for the wireless...

Searchforvideo.com Launches First Phase of International Video Podcast Directory.
December 12, 2006... Video Search Engine Simplifies Finding and Downloading International Video Podcasts SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine...

Installation of NOx Control Systems at Associated Electric's Thomas Hill Plant Begins, an Industrial Info News Alert.
December 12, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Associated Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (AECI) is moving ahead with the installation of NOx control systems at its 1,153 megawatt (MW) coal-fired Thomas...

Metallect Appoints Wendy Lea as Board Member.
December 12, 2006... PLANO, Texas -- Metallect today announced the appointment of Wendy Lea to the company's board of directors. With more than 20 years of sales and marketing strategy and alliance expertise for venture-backed startup companies, Lea will serve as a...

Onset Medical Promotes Joe Bishop to President and Chief Executive Officer.
December 12, 2006... IRVINE, Calif. -- Onset Medical Corporation announced today the promotion of Joseph Bishop to President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bishop, who joined Onset in 2004, has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry...

picoChip and Kineto Team in UMA-Enabled Femtocell Market.
December 12, 2006... Companies Collaborate on UMA-Enabled Femtocell Reference Design MILPITAS, Calif. & BATH, England -- Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, and picoChip today announced the companies are developing a...

Comstar-UTS Announces the Acquisition of a Blocking Stake in Svyazinvest.
December 12, 2006... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" OJSC ("Comstar UTS" or "The Group") (LSE:CMST), the leading provider of integrated communications services in Moscow, today announced the acquisition of a blocking stake 25% plus one share in...

Skanska secures new hospital project in Texas for USD 80 M, about SEK 590 M.
December 12, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been named construction manager for a new hospital and medical office building in San Antonio, Texas. The contract amounts to USD 80 M, about SEK 590 M, which is included in order bookings for the...

Bursa Malaysia Announces the Successful Launch of Its New Derivatives Trading Platform.
December 12, 2006... KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & LONDON -- Bursa Malaysia today announced the successful launch of the first phase of its new trading engine Bursa Trade, powered by Atos Euronext Market Solutions' NSC (Nouveau Systeme de Cotation / New Quote System)...

OMX: LinkMed listed on the Nordic Exchange.
December 12, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Today, LinkMed has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. LinkMed is the eighty-seventh company to join the Nordic Exchange this year. LinkMed AB is an entrepreneur company investing in Swedish biotech and...

OMX: The Nordic Exchange welcomes FirstFarms.
December 12, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Today, the investment company FirstFarms has been listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. FirstFarms is the eighty-sixth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year. FirstFarms is an investment company, which aims to...

Skanska to Build Office in USA for USD 100 M, about SEK 740 M.
December 12, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska has been awarded a contract to manage construction of an office project in the US. The contract amounts to USD 100 M, about SEK 740 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The assignment...

Skanska to Construct Research Laboratory for USD 62 M, About SEK 460 M.
December 12, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to provide construction management services to build a new research center in Pennsylvania, in the US. The contract amounts to USD 62 M, about SEK 460 M, which is included in order...

The Confectionery in Europe Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Covering the Confectionery Industry.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46873) has announced the addition of "Confectionery in Europe" to their offering. The Confectionery in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for...

Norwegian Armed Forces Exercise Contract Option for Smiths Detection Chemical Agent Detectors.
December 12, 2006... WATFORD, England -- Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been awarded a PS2.2 million contract to supply Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The deal follows an initial...

Gain an Insight in to the Hot Drinks Market in Asia.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46875) has announced the addition of "Hot Drinks in Asia-Pacific" to their offering. The Hot Drinks in Asia-Pacific industry profile is an essential...

ILS Proton Successfully Launches MEASAT-3 Satellite.
December 12, 2006... BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan -- A Proton Breeze M launch vehicle successfully placed the MEASAT-3 satellite into orbit today, for the final mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS). The launcher lifted off at 5:28 a.m....

Spot Future Trends and Developments of the Hot Drinks Market in Germany.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46880) has announced the addition of "Hot Drinks in Germany" to their offering. The Hot Drinks in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for...

Italy's Triple Play Development is One of the Strongest in Europe, Gaining Maturity in 2006.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46811) has announced the addition of 2006-2007 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Europe Report Italy and Malta to their offering. This report covers Italy...

Analyse Trends in the Bottled Water Market in Chile.
December 12, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46816) has announced the addition of Bottled Water in Chile to their offering. The Bottled Water in Chile report offers a comprehensive guide to the size...

Citrix Online Names Simon Presswell as Regional VP to Lead EMEA Business.
December 12, 2006... Leader in Software-as-a-Service to Expand Market Influence in EMEA SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in application delivery infrastructure, has announced the...

LaBarge Awarded Lockheed Martin Aegis Weapon System Program Contract.
December 12, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge, Inc. (AMEX: LB) has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to continue its role producing circuit card assemblies for the Aegis Weapon System's signal processor. Financial terms were not disclosed. ...

Curriculum Advantage Announces New Classworks State Editions For Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
December 12, 2006... DULUTH, Ga. -- Curriculum Advantage, Inc., publishers of Classworks Co computer-based student instruction in K-12 for English/Language Arts, Reading and Mathematics Co continues to meet the needs of educators across the country with new state...

Peach's Rise & Dine Restaurants Awards 20-Store Agreement in Dallas/Ft. Worth.
December 12, 2006... BRADENTON, Fla. -- Bradenton-based Peach's Rise & Dine[TM] Restaurants has awarded a development agreement for a minimum of 20 locations in Dallas/Ft. Worth to PR&D of DFW Inc., according to Gary Hoyle, president and CEO of Peach's Franchise...

Americans Are Redefining How They Eat Breakfast.
December 12, 2006... PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- When you think of a traditional American breakfast, does a full plate with eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and hash browns served with a cup of orange juice, freshly brewed coffee, or milk come to mind? While we might...

Terra Nova Acquisition Corporation Files Amended Proxy.
December 12, 2006... Provides Information on Seeking Conversion Rights NEW YORK -- Terra Nova Acquisition Corporation (OTCBB:TNVA) (OTCBB:TNVAU) (OTCBB:TNVAW) ("Company") filed an amended preliminary proxy statement on December 7, 2006 relating to its proposed...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Intuit, Digital Insight, Entergy, EchoStar and DirectTV.
December 12, 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...

Mortgage Trends: The Power of Mortgage Chat? Banks & Mortgage Brokerage Firms Are Originating More Loans by `Chatting' With Borrowers, According to LoanAgentsLive.com.
December 12, 2006... HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. -- Once again, technology is reshaping the way we access, gather & use important information. According to mortgage industry analysts, online mortgage chat is the latest venture among banks and mortgage brokerage firms to...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Cadbury Schweppes, Anheuser-Busch and Berkshire Hathaway.
December 12, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Steven Ralston, who discusses Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE: CSG), Anheuser-Busch Companies (NYSE: BUD) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A). A...

Silverpop's Improved Data Integration Responds to Email Marketers' Needs.
December 12, 2006... ATLANTA -- Email marketers struggle with a lack of customer data, according to market research conducted by JupiterResearch for Silverpop. The leading email service provider has addressed that concern through partnerships with top Web analytics...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Kimco Realty, Kimberly-Clark, Lamar Advertising and Sara Lee.
December 12, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) as the Bull of the Day and Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Lamar Advertising Company...

Phoenix School District Expands Use of Fast ForWord(R) Products.
December 12, 2006... District Implements Neuroscience-Based Reading Intervention in Nine High Schools Based on Strong Achievement Results OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Ariz., has expanded the use of Scientific Learning...

DiaSorin Provides Hepatitis Training to Laboratory and Healthcare Workers.
December 12, 2006... STILLWATER, Minn. -- DiaSorin Inc. and the National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) are scheduled to provide interactive hepatitis training to healthcare workers performing public health, clinical and environmental laboratory testing...

Alpha Holdings Starts Construction on Dexter Ethanol Plant in Iowa, an Industrial Info News Alert.
December 12, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Dexter Ethanol, LLC has started construction on a new fuel ethanol plant. Plans call for the creation of a 100-million-gallon-per-year plant that will process 38...

Ultralife Batteries Receives $1.2 Million Military Battery Order.
December 12, 2006... NEWARK, N.Y. -- Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) has received an order valued at approximately $1.2 million from the U.S. Defense Department for its BA-5347/U military batteries. Deliveries are expected to begin immediately and be...

North American Pharmaceutical-Biotech Industry Expects 30% Jump in 2007 for New Facility Construction, an Industrial Info News Alert.
December 12, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). The Pharmaceutical-Biotech Industry currently expects 80 new facilities to complete construction over the next twelve months. The new sites represent a whopping...

Draeger Medical, Inc. Launches New Emergency and Transport Ventilation System.
December 12, 2006... Oxylog 3000[TM] receives FDA clearance, offers ICU-level Performance and Mode Range for Adults and Children TELFORD, Pa. -- Draeger Medical, Inc. announces the launch of its newest ventilation system, the Oxylog 3000, into the U.S. market....

U.S. News & World Report Top-Ranked Hospitals Choose Amcom.
December 12, 2006... 10 out of 14 honor roll hospitals use Amcom Software to centralize and automate enterprise-wide communications MINNEAPOLIS -- Amcom Software(TM), a provider of advanced technology for healthcare communications, announced today that over...

SunEdison Appoints Mark Culpepper Vice President and Corporate Spokesperson.
December 12, 2006... Veteran from Data Networking Industry to Head SunEdison's Corporate Communications BALTIMORE -- SunEdison today announced the appointment of Mark Culpepper as Vice President and lead corporate spokesperson. Based in the Baltimore...

Star Energy Reports Financial Results.
December 12, 2006... NEW YORK -- Star Energy (OTCBB:SERG) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A including audited financial statements of Volga-Neft Limited Liability Company, the Russian oil & gas company acquired by Star on October 6th, 2006. This pro forma...

Semotus' Product HipLinkXS Deployed by County of Stanislaus (CA) for Comprehensive Emergency Notification.
December 12, 2006... County's Department of Emergency Services One of First to Adopt Sophisticated ESRI GIS Technology Module for Mass Notification LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK), an innovative leader of software solutions for enterprise...

United Components Announces Proposed Private Placement of Senior Notes due 2013.
December 12, 2006... EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- United Components, Inc. announced today that its ultimate parent company, UCI Holdco, Inc. ("UCI Holdco"), is proposing to offer in a private placement $235 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior PIK...

Colorado Signs $4.7 Million Healthcare Enrollment Contract with MAXIMUS.
December 12, 2006... RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of health program management services to government, announced today that the Company has signed a contract with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to continue to...