Business Wire articles from September 4 2007

Business Wire archives from September 4 2007

Contivo Announces Management Changes for Accelerated Growth in Business and Channel Strategy.
September 4, 2007... Contivo, Inc., the Leading Provider of Automated Data Transformation Solutions for Integrating Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to Legacy Applications, Today Announced Several Key Management Changes as Contivo Continues the Growth of Its...

Affiliate SpeedPay Announces Instant Affiliate Payments for International Online Marketers.
September 4, 2007... New Payment Solution Launched for Affiliate Marketers World Wide LONDON -- Affiliate SpeedPay (www.affiliatespeedpay.com) is proud to announce the release of its new affiliate payment system, which has been developed in partnership with the...

Global Experts to Tackle Top Problems in Corporate Ethics.
September 4, 2007... BOSTON -- Ethics and compliance leaders from corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions around the world will be convening in an interactive forum to address the current and emerging ethical challenges in organizations today....

NXP's Single-Chip Solution Drives Next Wave of Ultra Low-Cost Handsets With Fully Integrated Multimedia Functionality.
September 4, 2007... Company Introduces ULC+ Concept With the Industry's First Fully Integrated, Single-Chip Multimedia Solution for Entry-Level Cell Phone Markets EINDHOVEN, Netherlands -- Underscoring its commitment to developing wireless technology in...

SolutionSet Ranks 95 in Inc. 500's Fastest Growing Company List.
September 4, 2007... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- SolutionSet, the Brand Technology Company, today learned of its ranking in the 26th annual Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. The Palo Alto-based interactive agency ranks No. 95 on the overall list and No. 10 in...

'UK Ethnic Foods 2007 Report' - Instant Overview of the UK Ethnic Food Market.
September 4, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67184) has announced the addition of Snapshots UK Ethnic Foods 2007 to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots UK Ethnic Foods 2007 provides 2005 year-end...

World Smart Card Market - The smart way to the smart future! The driving forces behind this promising market.
September 4, 2007... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on World Smart Cards Market on Tuesday 11 September 2007, at 16.00 BST. LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call Tuesday 11 September 2007, at 16.00 BST to provide industry...

NDS Partners with VBox and Cyberlink to Deliver the First Fully Converged TV and PC Platform to 'Yes'.
September 4, 2007... Highlights: * Comprehensive solution integrating VBox receiver, Cyberlink PowerCinema[TM] and NDS VideoGuard PC[TM], transforming the PC into a true entertainment center will be showcased at IBC 2007 * NDS VideoGuard PC is based on the...

EquaTerra Acquires Morgan Chambers, Creating the Market Leading Independent Sourcing Advisory Firm.
September 4, 2007... HOUSTON & LONDON -- EquaTerra has acquired Morgan Chambers, creating the market leading independent sourcing advisory firm. As EquaTerra and Morgan Chambers are, respectively, the world's number one and number two top ranking Full Service...

Sequans Leads in Mobile WiMAX Chip Performance.
September 4, 2007... Sequans CEO Explains Company's Singular Achievement in Delivering Superior Performance with Lowest Power Consumption CUPERTINO, Calif. & PARIS -- SEQUANS Communications, the leading provider of chips for fixed and mobile WiMAX subscriber...

ECI Telecom Maintains Ranking as No. 1 Transmission Equipment Vendor in India.
September 4, 2007... -- ECI increases market share for second year in a row -- PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of networking infrastructure equipment, today announced that Voice & Data, India's leading telecom magazine...

Bharti Airtel and ECI Telecom Further Relationship with an Optical Network Expansion Agreement.
September 4, 2007... -- ECI's XDM[R] deployed for Metro DWDM, 10G and 2.5G network expansion-- PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of networking infrastructure equipment, announced today that Bharti Airtel Limited, India's...

Serbia Broadband Chooses NDS to Protect and Power its Digital Cable Business, Further Extending Partnership.
September 4, 2007... Highlights: * NDS to supply Serbia Broadband (SBB) with conditional access, middleware and electronic program guide (EPG) for its national cable television network * NDS already provides SBB with VideoGuard Express(TM) for its...

Israel's 'yes' Chooses NDS Videoguard PC(TM) for the Launch of its Innovative Web-Based Content Service.
September 4, 2007... LONDON -- NDS (NASDAQ:NNDS): Highlights: * Agreement sees major deployment of NDS VideoGuard PC(TM), the complete PC DRM solution to protect Internet-based video content * 'yes' is empowered to supply high-value content over the...

Brunton Vineyards Announces IndyPro Series Sponsorship with Adam Andretti as He Debuts His Indy Racing Career.
September 4, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- Brunton Vineyards (Pinksheets:BVYH), a San Francisco-based wine company today announced their sponsorship of the #44, SpeedWorks Racing Team car in the IndyPro Series race on September 9th, 2007 at ChicagoLand. "We are very...

University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust Deploying Lombardi Business Process Management (BPM) Suite for Patient Management.
September 4, 2007... UK Hospital Group to Manage and Track Patient Care to Adhere to Government's 18-Week Referral-To-Treatment (RTT) Targets LONDON -- Lombardi([R]), a leader in business process management (BPM) software, today announced that LogicaCMG is...

Rhode Island Signs New eGovernment Portal Contract with NIC.
September 4, 2007... NIC to Continue Managing State's Web Site for up to Five Years PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state of Rhode Island last month signed a new, long-term contract with eGovernment firm NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) to manage its official government Web site,...

Focus on Technology and Process Economics Key to the Growth of the Global Nanocomposites Market.(Industry overview)
September 4, 2007... LONDON -- Nanocomposites are at an interesting stage in their product life cycle, moving from innovation to the growth phase. The resolution of existing technical and economic challenges over the medium- to long-term will accelerate market...

Xytech Introduces Enterprise V.10 with Unified Management of Physical and Digital Assets at IBC 2007.
September 4, 2007... Xytech Enterprise New Version 10 Provides Comprehensive File-Based Media Capabilities and an Integrated Workflow Solution for Managing Physical and Digital Assets BURBANK, Calif. & LONDON -- Xytech Systems Corporation, a leading provider...

Frost & Sullivan Lauds Private Mobile Networks for Its Contribution towards the Growth of Private GSM Networks in the United Kingdom.
September 4, 2007... LONDON -- Based on its recent analysis of European enterprise mobility market, Frost & Sullivan has presented Private Mobile Networks (PMN) - a subsidiary of TeleWare Plc - with the 2007 European Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company Award....

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd Returns MIV-210 Licensing Rights to Medivir.
September 4, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Medivir (STO:MVIRB) has today announced that the licensing rights for MIV-210 have reverted to Medivir from Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In previously performed pre-clinical trials, MIV-210 has...

TechWing Won the Civil Lawsuit Against Mirae Corporation.
September 4, 2007... SEOUL, South Korea -- TechWing Inc., a specialized memory test handler company in Korea, today announced that it won the civil lawsuit filed by Mirae Corporation (KSE:025560) (NASDAQ:MRAE) in 2004 for prohibition of patent infringement &...

Verimatrix Enters the Cable Market with VCAS for Cable IPTV.
September 4, 2007... Verimatrix Integrates GoBackTV's CMTS Bypass Technology to Give Operators a Competitive Advantage in Delivering Secure IPTV Services over Cable AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Verimatrix, setting the standard in content security technologies...

Technip Awarded Three Subsea Pipelines Contracts in Brazil.
September 4, 2007... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Petrobras three major contracts, totalizing approximately USD 270 million, for pipelines intended to deepwater development projects in Brazil: * The...

Toshiba and SanDisk Inaugurate New 300mm Wafer Fab 4 for NAND Flash Memory at Yokkaichi Operations.
September 4, 2007... -- New Facility is Expected to Be World's Largest NAND Fab -- YOKKAICHI, Japan & TOKYO -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) and SanDisk[R] Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today celebrated with a traditional ceremony and reception the opening of...

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies' New EXA Signal Analyzer Breaks Through Speed, Budget Barriers.
September 4, 2007... Agilent's EXA Signal Analyzer Eliminates Compromise Between Speed and Price SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today introduced its EXA signal analyzer, setting a new standard for value in signal analysis. The...

RFID, LTD. Responds to Recent Share Price Decline.
September 4, 2007... DENVER -- RFID, LTD. (OTC:RFDL) a Colorado-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Company, responds to the recent decline in its share price. The Company (RFID, LTD) states that it is not aware of any specific, negative, internal...

Envivio Builds on Microsoft Technology to Deliver Professional VC-1 Encoding Headend Solution.
September 4, 2007... Envivio to Demonstrate the 4Caster C4 Multichannel IP Video Encoder on the Microsoft Stand at IBC2007 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Envivio Inc., the leading technology provider of IP video convergence encoding solutions from mobile to HD,...

Kraft Unveils New Growth Alliances for Tassimo.(Company overview)
September 4, 2007... Kraft, Starbucks Agree to Launch Starbucks Branded Beverages for Tassimo Kraft, Bosch to Partner on New Brewer NORTHFIELD, Ill. -- Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT), a global leader in branded foods and beverages, today launched several new...

'Snapshots France Life Insurance 2007 Report' - Instant Overview of the French Life Insurance Market.
September 4, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67178) has announced the addition of Snapshots France Life Insurance 2007 to their offering Snapdatas Snapshots France Life Insurance 2007 provides 2005...

Mickelson Wins The Deutsche Bank Championship.
September 4, 2007... Grabs FedExCup Points Lead CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A clutch, final-round performance at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday gave Callaway Golf Staff Professional Phil Mickelson his third win of the season and vaulted him to the top of the...

'Introduction to Medical Textiles - An Indian Perspective' - Information on Medical Textiles with a Perspective on Indian Market.
September 4, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67250) has announced the addition of Introduction to Medical Textiles - An Indian Perspective to their offering. The total global sale of Technical...

IDeaS Revenue Optimization Chosen by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.
September 4, 2007... MINNEAPOLIS & INDIA -- IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry's fastest growing technology companies, announced that IDeaS Revenue Optimization has been selected by Oberoi Hotels &...

Applied Materials Revolutionizes Solar Module Manufacturing with Breakthrough SunFab Thin Film Line.
September 4, 2007... MILAN, Italy -- Applied Materials, Inc. today introduced its revolutionary Applied SunFab([TM]) Thin Film Line, the world's first and only integrated production line for manufacturing thin film silicon solar modules using 5.7 square meter (m2)...

Protect Man's Best Friend from Nature's Perils.
September 4, 2007... Allstate Offers Tips to Safeguard Four-Legged Family Members from Natural Disasters NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Please replace the release dated August 31, 2007 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected...

Former Merck CEO Roy Vagelos to Receive Prix Galien Humanitarian Award for Role in Eliminating River Blindness.
September 4, 2007... NEW YORK -- Fourth graph, last sentence of release dated August 30, 2007 should read: To date, more than 530 million people have received the medication, almost 70 million people in 2006 alone. (sted To date, more than 40 million people in 34...

Skanska to Expand Refinery in Brazil for USD55 M, about SEK 380 M.
September 4, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to build two new refinery units at the Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC), in Cubatao, 60 km from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The contract total value amounts to USD 84...

Medivir: New Partner for MIV-210.
September 4, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Medivir AB (STO:MVIRB) has today entered a licensing agreement with the Chinese pharmaceutical company Hainan Noken Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd in relation to the antiviral compound MIV-210. MIV-210 is...

Yes Cooperating With VBox and NDS to Provide DBS Reception on the PC in Israel.
September 4, 2007... Highlights: Yes, the Israeli DBS operator, is cooperating with VBox and NDS to deploy a PC-TV solution, allowing Yes subscribers to enjoy PayTV services on their PCs. The project includes the deployment of VBox DVB-S/S2 PC-TV...

Improving Investment Climate in Africa Presents Growth Opportunities in the Business Telephony Market.
September 4, 2007... CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Investments by government and government-aided organisations, contact centre service providers and the primary sector are stimulating growth in the African business telephony market. In particular, multinational aid...

Growing Popularity of Minimally Invasive Surgery Promotes Uptake of Related Devices and Boosts Market Prospects.
September 4, 2007... LONDON -- The multiple advantages offered by minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) is supporting their use across an expanding number of surgical procedures. This, in turn, is boosting the uptake of related devices. The widening acceptance of...

Robust Growth in the South African Chemical Sector: How Can Automation and Control Solution Providers Be Part of It?
September 4, 2007... CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The industrial automation & process control group at Frost & Sullivan (http://www.industrialautomation.frost.com/) will be hosting its second quarter analyst briefing teleconference on 13 September 2007 at 3pm BST /...

Boliden Continues to Grow Organically.
September 4, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Boliden's (STO:BOL) (TSX:BOL) Board of Directors has resolved to invest SEK 250 million in a new autogenous grinding mill at the company's Tara Mine in Ireland. At the same time, the Group management...

Comstar Elects New Board of Directors.
September 4, 2007... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" JSC ("Comstar") (LSE:CMST), the leading combined telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, today announced that, following the Extraordinary General Meeting of its Shareholders on September 4,...

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC Announces 40% Revenue Growth in First Half of 2007.(Financial report)
September 4, 2007... MOSCOW -- Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC [NYSE: WBD] today announced its financial results for the second quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2007. Highlights of the first half of 2007: * Strong sales growth in all segments, with net sales...

Increased Funding and Expansion Initiatives Set to Drive Demand for Medical Devices in Africa.
September 4, 2007... CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- An improving legal framework and increased funding for the healthcare industry drive the medical devices market in sub-Saharan Africa. The market provides significant potential for companies that effectively establish...

LHC Group to Acquire Assets of Extendicare of West Tennessee.
September 4, 2007... Company Also Announces Formation of Partnership with Columbus Regional Medical Center and Conversion of License Lease Agreement to Joint Venture LAFAYETTE, La. -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), a premier provider of post-acute healthcare...

Range Declares Quarterly Dividend.
September 4, 2007... FORT WORTH, Texas -- RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. A dividend of $0.03 per common share is payable on September 28, 2007 to...

ACG Minnesota Chapter Announces Annual Capital Connection Event on September 6, 2007, Featuring Stephen Dubner, Co-Author of Freakonomics.
September 4, 2007... The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Minnesota Chapter invites all members of the Minneapolis/St. Paul media to attend its 2007 ACG MN Upper Midwest Capital Connection, a premier corporate growth event. This event is a unique opportunity...

ArthroCare to Present During Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
September 4, 2007... AUSTIN, Texas -- ArthroCare(R) Corp. (Nasdaq:ARTC), a multi-business medical device company that develops minimally invasive surgical products, announced today it will present during Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference. Michael Gluk,...

Infosys Technologies Limited Wins Eastman Chemical Company's Supplier Excellence Award.
September 4, 2007... Company Recognized for its Success Bolstering Chemical Industry Leader's Competitiveness BANGALORE, India -- Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:INFY) today announced that it has won Eastman Chemical Company's Supplier Excellence Award...

IntegraMed(R) Announces New Full Service Provider Contract.
September 4, 2007... - Reaffirms Commitment to Fertility Market - PURCHASE, N.Y. -- IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation's leading operator of fertility centers and vein care clinics in the United States, announced today a contract to operate the...

American Uranium Completes Joint Venture on the Pine Tree-Reno Creek Properties with Strathmore.
September 4, 2007... DENVER -- American Uranium Corporation (OTCBB:AUUM) is pleased to announce it has completed a formal Joint Venture Agreement with Strathmore Minerals Corporation ("Strathmore") to finance the development of the Pine Tree-Reno Creek Project,...

EZPay Is Appointed Official Check Printer.
September 4, 2007... CHEHALIS, Wash. -- EZPay Financial Services, Inc. has been appointed the official document printer for the Federal Bureau of Finance. Under the terms of the 8 year agreement, EZPay will assume full responsibility for data security, check...

Ascent Solar to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.'s Investor Summit 2007.
September 4, 2007... Hundreds of Institutional Investors to Attend Conference LITTLETON, Colo. -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that Matthew Foster, President and...

AMETEK Completes Private Placement of $450 Million in Senior Notes.
September 4, 2007... PAOLI, Pa. -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) announced that it has completed the sale of $450 million in Senior Notes in a private placement with institutional investors. The Notes will be funded in December 2007 for $370 million and in July 2008 for...

Acorda Therapeutics to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
September 4, 2007... HAWTHORNE, N.Y. -- Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that Ron Cohen, President and CEO, will present at the upcoming Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:00 am Eastern Daylight...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. to Present at the Goldman Sachs Conference.(Conference news)
September 4, 2007... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) announced today that it is participating in the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference being held September 5-6, 2007 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. Alex Smith, President and Chief...

Watchfire Digital Outdoor Upgrades Ignite(TM) Software.
September 4, 2007... Enhancements based on customer feedback DANVILLE, Ill. & INDIANAPOLIS -- Watchfire Digital Outdoor (http://www.watchfiredigitaloutdoor.com), manufacturer of the industry's easiest to use and most reliable digital billboards, announced that...

Acacia Technologies to Present at Three Investment Conferences.(Conference news)
September 4, 2007... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its Acacia Technologies Group, a leader in technology licensing, will present at the following investment conferences: September 6, 2007 Kaufman...

ATTO Technology's iSCSI Product Line Provides Widest Depth and Breadth of Mac OS X iSCSI Solutions.(Company overview)
September 4, 2007... New Product Releases Reinforce ATTO's Position as the Premier Provider of OS X iSCSI Solutions AMHERST, N.Y. -- ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing...

Pilgrim International, Inc. Ends Talks with Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. for Merger with Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
September 4, 2007... MIDDLEBURY, Ind. -- Pilgrim International, Inc. of Middlebury, Indiana, has ended talks with Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. to reach a final agreement to merge with Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc. ("Western RV"), based in Yakima,...

VCG Holding Corp. Wins Best Club Chain Award.
September 4, 2007... Additionally, St. Louis Club Wins Best Club in Mid-Eastern Region DENVER -- VCG Holding Corp. (AMEX: PTT), a leading consolidator and operator of adult nightclubs, today announced that the company was awarded the Best Club Chain Award at...

Patriot Capital Funding Increases Borrowing Limit Under its Securitization Facility to $175 Million and Extends Term to July 2010.
September 4, 2007... WESTPORT, Conn. -- Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PCAP), a specialty finance company providing flexible financing solutions to private equity sponsors focused on making investments in small to mid-sized companies, announced today that...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Boeing, GE, United Technologies and Honeywell.
September 4, 2007... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with Director of Equity Research Dirk van Dijk, who discusses Boeing (NYSE: BA), GE (NYSE: GE), United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON). A...

DG FastChannel(TM) Completes Acquisition Of GTN, Inc., for $11.5 Million and Sells Post Production Assets for $3.0 Million.
September 4, 2007... Accretive Acquisition Further Expands DG FastChannel's Ads Distribution Client Base and Revenues DALLAS -- DG FastChannel, Inc. (NASDAQ: DGIT), the leading provider of digital media services to the advertising, entertainment and broadcast...

Toshiba Announces Affordable Widescreen 3LCD Mobile Projector.
September 4, 2007... TLP-WX2200U Features 2,200 ANSI Lumens, WXGA 1280 x 800 Native Resolution and Built-in Theft Deterrent for the Low Price of $999 IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,...

The Verizon Yellow Pages Hits Doorsteps in Woonsocket, Featuring Robust Community Magazine.
September 4, 2007... Idearc Media Provides Consumers Home Improvement Ideas with the Introduction of Solutions At Hand WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Idearc Media Corp., home to Superpages.com[R] and publisher of the Verizon[R] Yellow Pages, is providing...

Slate V Becomes a Strong Force in Web Video.
September 4, 2007... Video Downloads Exceed Two Million Since Launching Late June WASHINGTON -- Slate V, the online video magazine from the editors of Slate, has become a unique destination for online video, fortifying its position as a major player in video...

Formedic Introduces MHQ, a Free Electronic Patient Interview That Saves Physicians Time and Money.
September 4, 2007... SOMERSET, N.J. -- Formedic, the nation's leading provider of patient record forms, introduces the Medical History Questionnaire (www.FormedicMHQ.com), a free, easy-to-use electronic patient interview that helps physicians save money and time,...

Mother Wumbler Thanks the Media.
September 4, 2007... Creator of the Wumblers Pays Tribute to the Media for Their Unyielding Support FORT LEE, N.J. -- "As The Wumblers preschool television series debuted this past Saturday on Trinity Broadcasting Network, I wanted to THANK everyone in the...

Talend Announces Data Integration for SugarCRM.
September 4, 2007... First Provider of Enterprise Open Source Data Integration Inks Strategic Partnership with SugarCRM, Providing Organizations with Versatile Integration with Leading Open Source CRM Solution LOS ALTOS, Calif. -- Talend, the first provider of...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Halliburton, Schlumberger and Logitech.
September 4, 2007... 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...

July Chip Sales Grew by 2.2 Percent From 2006.
September 4, 2007... Sales Increased by 3.2 Percent From June SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Worldwide sales of semiconductors increased in July, growing to $20.6 billion, an increase of 2.2 percent over July 2006 and an increase of 3.2 percent from June of this year, the...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Dell, H&R Block, CNOOC and Logitech.
September 4, 2007... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Dell, Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) as the Bull of the Day and H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on CNOOC, Ltd. (NYSE: CEO) and Logitech (Nasdaq:...

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Oracle.
September 4, 2007... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its Disc Link Corporation subsidiary, which is part of its Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license agreement...

Siemens Partners with INTECON to Provide Unified Communications Solutions to the Federal Government.
September 4, 2007... Siemens' Strategic Partnership with INTECON Will Enable Both Companies to Increase Their Share of the Federal Communications Market BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Siemens Communications, Inc. [NYSE:SI] and INTECON, LLC announced today they have...

The NCI to Identify Germ-Line Markers of Cancer Susceptibility Using the BioMark System, Fluidigm Announces.
September 4, 2007... BioMark Dynamic Arrays Boost Genotyping Efficiency for Projects Encompassing 30-300 Markers and 1,000 or More Individual Samples SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- SAIC-Frederick, Inc. has acquired the BioMark[TM] system for use in its Core...

Dr. Christopher Tirotta, President and CEO of American Scientific Resources, Inc., is the Featured Guest in a New Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.com.
September 4, 2007... AUSTIN, Texas -- SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. today announced a new audio interview with American Scientific Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ASFX) is now available. The featured guest is Dr. Christopher Tirotta, ASFX President and CEO. In the...

The EMR Policy Institute Reports on the State Supreme Court Award For RF Radiation Injury at Antenna Worksite.
September 4, 2007... MARSHFIELD, Vt. -- The Alaska Supreme Court upheld the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decision awarding an AT&T equipment installer 100% disability due to his exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RF) at an antenna worksite. The award is...

US Hybrid Designed, Integrated and Delivered the GMC Hybrid Vans to Verizon.
September 4, 2007... TORRANCE, Calif. -- US Hybrid Corporation (www.ushybrid.com) proudly revealed today the firm's participation in the hybrid vehicle system design, integration and delivery of thirteen GMC service vans to Verizon, North America's 2nd largest...

UCBH Holdings, Inc. to Present at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference.(Conference news)
September 4, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- UCBH Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBH), the holding company of United Commercial Bank (UCB[TM]), announced that it has been invited to present at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference in New York, New York. The Company...

Celera to Acquire Berkeley HeartLab, Inc.
September 4, 2007... Acquisition provides Celera with CLIA-certified laboratory to commercialize its broad portfolio of new tests and vehicle to deliver personalized disease management in cardiovascular disease Acquisition expected to be accretive to earnings...

Online Game Publishers in Asia Expected to Exceed Revenues of $2.5 Billion by 2008.
September 4, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67236) has announced the addition of Games Market in Asia: Online Games Publishers to their offering. Research estimates that the top-10 online game...