Business Wire articles from July 25 2007

Business Wire archives from July 25 2007

New Australian Survey Shows That Price and Financial Incentives the Most Effective Ways to Attract Customers to Switch Electricity Provider.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63515) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Competition and Switching in the Residential Electricity Market in Australia, 2007 to their...

Ministers, Community Members Rally to Voice Support For Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment.
July 25, 2007... African American Spiritual Leaders Demand Continued Progress, Demonstrate Support for Lennar SAN FRANCISCO -- Scores of African American ministers and residents from the Bayview-Hunters Point community gathered at City Hall Tuesday to...

Kilroy Realty Corporation Reports Second Quarter Financial Results.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007 with net income available for common stockholders of $13.1 million, or $0.40 per share, compared to $18.0 million,...

Epic Records Newcomer Kat De Luna Releases Debut Album 9 Lives on August 7th.
July 25, 2007... Kat's hot single "Whine Up" is the song and dance movement of the summer NEW YORK -- Fiery, young newcomer Kat De Luna is releasing her debut album 9 Lives on Epic Records August 7th 2007. The bi-lingual songstress has already been heating...

Tori Amos and the American Doll Posse Set Out On U.S. Tour This Fall.
July 25, 2007... NEW YORK -- After playing to sell out crowds in Europe and Australia this year, Tori Amos is heading state-side this fall for the U.S. leg of her world tour. Kicking off in Albany, NY on October 9th and finishing in Los Angeles, CA on December...

Statement by the Press Secretary.
July 25, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Office of the Press Secretary The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and...

BankAtlantic Bancorp Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter, 2007.
July 25, 2007... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BBX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Net income was $11.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.1 million, or $0.13 per...

Covad to Present at 3rd Annual Summer Growth Stock Conference Hosted by Security Research Associates, Inc.
July 25, 2007... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, today announced it will be presenting at the 3rd Annual Summer Growth Stock Conference hosted by Security...

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp to Present at the KBW 8th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference in New York City.
July 25, 2007... COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), the holding company for Pacific Mercantile Bank, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ("KBW") 8th Annual KBW Community Bank Investor Conference in New York, New York. The...

Go Daddy, Miss America & Congress Find Ways to Protect Our Kids Online.
July 25, 2007... Testimony Before Senate Focuses on How to Keep Predators off the Internet SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Miss America, the president and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a well-known researcher of crimes against...

Engine Filtration Training and Filter Testing - Engine Emissions and Particle Counting Training.
July 25, 2007... RICHFIELD, Minn. -- The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is offering short course training on October 15th in Ann Arbor, Michigan. To kickoff the "Emission Solutions in Transportation" Conference that the American...

Meridian Gold announces Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
July 25, 2007... RENO, Nev. -- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The following Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is limited to matters that, in the opinion of management of Meridian Gold Inc. ("Meridian Gold", "We" or the "Company"), are...

Samsung Electronics Creates First LCD with DisplayPort Video Interface.
July 25, 2007... 30" LCD Panel Provides Ultra-High Resolution with More Than Double the Graphics Transmission Speed SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest provider of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD)...

Q4bis, Inc. Raises $6 Million from TVC Capital, LLC in Close of Series A Funding.(Company overview)
July 25, 2007... New Capital Will Accelerate Growth of Leading Provider of Business Intelligence Software Solutions and Enable Enhanced Support of Extensive Worldwide Customer and Partner Base IRVINE, Calif. -- Q4bis, Inc., a global provider of decision...

searchforvideo Featuring SONY Pictures' New Hit Crackle.
July 25, 2007... SEATTLE -- Fusa Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), a leading innovator of multimedia search engine technologies for consumers and digital content providers, today announced the addition of SONY Pictures' streaming network, Crackle at...

Research and Markets: The Country Forecast for the South Korean Environmental and Building Technologies Industry Uses a Macroeconomic Perspective to Provide a Focused Analysis of the Industry.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63546) has announced the addition of "Political and Policy Analysis for the South Korean Environmental and Building Technologies Industry" to their offering....

HMN Financial, Inc. Declares Dividend.
July 25, 2007... ROCHESTER, Minn. -- HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN) (Nasdaq:HMNF) today announced that its Board declared a dividend of 25 cents per share payable on September 7, 2007 to stockholders of record on August 24, 2007. HMN Financial, Inc. and Home...

CinemaNow Adds SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, EMI and Sanctuary Music Video Content to WatchMusicHere.com.
July 25, 2007... Agreement Expands Site's Selection with Premium Download-To-Own Music Video Content from Artists Such As Lily Allen, David Bowie, Coldplay, The Decemberists, Fat Boy Slim, Gorillaz, and Norah Jones MARINA DEL REY, Calif. -- CinemaNow Inc.,...

Wavecom Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... Continued Quarter-on-Quarter and Year-on-Year Revenue Growth with Another Strong Quarter-End 12-Month Backlog ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Regulatory News: Wavecom S.A. (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066), today announced...

Wavecom and PEIKER Acustic Co-Suppliers of Wireless Capabilities to German Auto Maker.
July 25, 2007... Wavecom Supports Embedded Telephones in More New Models ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Regulatory News: Wavecom SA (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066) and PEIKER acustic today announced that the BMW Group will integrate...

AMD Unveils Forward-Looking Technology Innovation to Extend Memory Footprint for Server Computing.
July 25, 2007... -- Latest Customer-Centric Innovation From AMD to Improve Performance Burgeoning Technologies Like Virtualization and Multi-Core Computing -- SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Responding to customer and industry demand for increasingly improved system...

SkyCross Opens Additional Design Centers in Asia to Support Increasing Demand From Wireless Device Manufacturers.
July 25, 2007... VIERA, Fla. -- SkyCross, a global wireless company providing antenna-centric, radio-frequency (RF) solutions, today announced the opening of additional design centers in Shanghai, China, and Gumi, South Korea, to meet increasing demand from...

Maraviroc Reduces HIV Viral Load in Treatment-Naive Patients, 48 Week Data Show.
July 25, 2007... NEW YORK -- Rates of virologic suppression in patients receiving Pfizer's novel CCR5 antagonist, maraviroc, compared to efavirenz (EFV) were 70.6% vs. 73.1% for The 48-week MERIT trial (maraviroc versus Efavirenz Regimens as Initial...

Titan Global Holdings Announces Exclusive Biofuels Supply Agreement with NewGen Technologies.
July 25, 2007... Strategic Relationship with NewGen Also Extends to Sharing of Due Diligence Information for Company's Acquisition of $400 Million APPCO RICHARDSON, Texas -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. ("Titan") (OTCBB:TTGL), a high-growth diversified...

Joni Mitchell Set to "Shine" on Hear Music.
July 25, 2007... Celebrated Singer/Songwriter Joni Mitchell Marks Her Return as the Next Artist Signed to Hear Music LOS ANGELES -- Hear Music announced today that legendary singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell will be the next artist signed to the newly formed...

Platina Energy's Proprietary and Innovative Thermal Pulse Unit Technology Licenses Become Subject of Joint Venture Alliance.
July 25, 2007... CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Platina Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB:PLTG), (Frankfurt:O5Y) announces that Permian Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Platina Energy Group, is forming a joint venture alliance using the Company's rights and licenses for the...

Business Objects Reports Q2 Fiscal 2007 Results.
July 25, 2007... Total Revenues Up 23 Percent License Revenues Up 21 Percent Operating Margin Up Over 400 Basis Points PARIS & SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading...

Vicky Bindra Appointed President and CEO of GE Commercial Finance India.
July 25, 2007... TOKYO -- GE Commercial Finance announced today that Vicky Bindra has been named President and CEO, GE Commercial Finance India, succeeding Tejpreet S. Chopra who became President & CEO of GE India in June. Vicky joins GE following a...

Western Canadian Coal - Operations Update.
July 25, 2007... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Western Canadian Coal Corp. (TSX:WTN)(TSX:WTN.DB)(AIM:WTN)(the "Company") is pleased to provide the following operations update: - For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, the Company is ...

Unisys and Rabobank Renew Business Process Outsourcing Contract.
July 25, 2007... Utility Approach to Payment Processing Continues to Enhance Cost Efficiencies and Security for Financial Services Leader BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that Rabobank, one of the largest financial services...

Progenics Presents Additional Positive Clinical Results for HIV-Entry Inhibitor PRO 140 at International AIDS Meeting.
July 25, 2007... - Significant and prolonged viral load reduction in HIV-infected individuals after treatment with single-dose of CCR5 monoclonal antibody PRO 140 - - Subcutaneous form of PRO 140 developed for phase 2 clinical testing - SYDNEY,...

Volvo Group - Six Months Ended June 30, 2007.
July 25, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: * Net sales increased by 5% to SEK 71.4 billion (68.0) in the second quarter Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, and acquired and divested units, net sales decreased by 1% * Operating...

Inphi(R) Corporation Collaborates with AMD on Next Generation Server Memory Interface Architecture.
July 25, 2007... Inphi's ExacTik([R]) Family of precision timing devices continues to push the envelope on higher density memory for next generation server architectures WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Continuing its leadership position in server memory...

CinemaElectric, Inc. Announces Engagement of Hawkins Accounting as New Independent Audit Firm.
July 25, 2007... CinemaElectric, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CINM) Announced Today That the Company's Board of Directors Approved the Selection of Hawkins Accounting as New Independent Registered Accountants ENCINO, Calif. -- CinemaElectric, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CINM)...

Court Square CEO Keith Parent Chosen as a Finalist for CEO of the Year During the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council's Technology Leadership Awards.
July 25, 2007... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Court Square Data Group, Inc., an IT consulting and managed services firm with offices throughout the Northeast United States, announced today that its CEO and founder, Keith Parent, has been named as a finalist in the...

International Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress to Convene in December, According to Watermark Research Partners.
July 25, 2007... The 1st Annual International Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress (www.ttmcongress.com) will be held in Cancun, Mexico from December 4-7, 2007 CINCINNATI -- The 1st Annual International Therapeutic Temperature Management Congress...

CSR Reports Record Results for H1 2007.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... CAMBRIDGE, England -- CSR plc (LSE: CSR.L): This is an edited version of the full financial announcement, available to download at: http://www.csr.com/Q2results-IR CSR plc (LSE: CSR.L) today announced its unaudited financial results...

NSS-5 Satellite Of SES NEW SKIES Provides GSM Backhaul Services in Papua New Guinea.
July 25, 2007... THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) today announced the launch of GSM backhaul services for Telikom Papua New Guinea on its NSS-5 satellite. Under a five year contract, Telikom PNG uses 36MHz of...

WebAlert: GigaBeam Announces Investor Conference Call Starts Today at 12 Noon ET.
July 25, 2007... CEO to Spotlight Recent Milestone Orders and High-Growth Business Model DURHAM, N.C. -- GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ:GGBM), deploying market disruptive "wireless fiber optics" technology to economic centers across the globe, will host an...

Symphony Services Expands to Meet Growing Software Product Development Needs in Europe.
July 25, 2007... European Companies Can Leverage Mature Global Operations and Specialized Engineering Resources; David Carpini to Lead New UK Operations PALO ALTO, Calif. & LONDON -- Symphony Services, a global provider of product engineering outsourcing...

Santarus to Hold Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results Conference Call on August 6.
July 25, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, today announced that it will release second quarter 2007 financial results before market open on...

Kineto Wireless Joins Femto Forum.
July 25, 2007... UMA Recognized as a Key Enabling Technology for Femtocell Deployment MILPITAS, Calif. -- Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of UMA technology, today announced it has joined the Femto Forum (www.femtoforum.org),...

LRG Capital Group Forms Strategic Partnership With Tokyo-Based Arque Orion Group.
July 25, 2007... LARKSPUR, Calif. -- LRG Capital Group, LLC ("LRG Capital"), a global merchant bank that manages the BayStar Capital Investment Funds, announced today its investment in and its international strategic partnership with the Arque Orion Group,...

Saab's 20% Acquisition of Denel Saab Aerostructures Pty. Ltd. Finalized.
July 25, 2007... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Saab's (STO:SAABB) acquisition of Denel Saab Aerostructures Pty Ltd, which was announced on June 15 2006, is now concluded since the South African Government has approved the deal. The company, which...

New Guide Explains the Essential Concepts Involved in Arbitration.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63650) has announced the addition of Arbitration: Essential Concepts to their offering. Most lawyers and business professionals will, sooner or later,...

The Guide to Distributors of Medical Equipment & Supplies in Europe is Available Now.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63659) has announced the addition of "The Guide to Distributors of Medical Equipment & Supplies - Regional Volume I: Europe" to their offering. Fully...

Report Provides Insight into the Pipeline Status of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Drugs by Company and by Stage.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63667) has announced the addition of Infections - Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Drug Pipeline Report to their offering. "Infections - Herpes Simplex Virus...

New Edition of Marketwatch - Food Rounds up All the Latest Product Launches.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63671) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: MarketWatch: Food - July 2007 to their offering. The Food MarketWatch contains the latest...

Ocean Power Technologies to Host Audio Webcast on Year-End Results.
July 25, 2007... PENNINGTON, N.J. -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPTT) (LSE:OPT) ("OPT" or the "Company") will host an audio webcast to review its fiscal year-ended April 30, 2007 results and related matters on Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at 11:00 a.m....

"Metabolic Endocrinology - Type II Diabetes Drug Pipeline Report" Contains Detailed Information On The Current Drug Pipeline.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63675) has announced the addition of "Metabolic Endocrinology - Type II Diabetes Drug Pipeline Report" to their offering. "Metabolic Endocrinology - Type...

This Report Profiles Research Participants in Case Study Format and Shares Current Reward and Recognition Programs Data.(Case study)
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63683) has announced the addition of "Reward & Recognition Program Profiles and Best Practices 2006" to their offering. Research conducted during the...

Gain Insight in to Outsourced Contact Center Functions.
July 25, 2007... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63666) has announced the addition of "Outsourced Contact Center Functions - Predicting an Uncertain Future (Executive presentation)" to their offering. A...

Survey of Over-65 Population by Erickson Health(SM) Shows Top Fears Are Rising Health Care Costs and Changes in Medicare.
July 25, 2007... CATONSVILLE, Md. -- Erickson Health, whose care model enables retirees to thrive by reducing the amount of time they spend in the most restrictive and expensive health care settings - assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospitals, recently...

Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc. Announces Receipt of Official Notice of Allowance From U.S. Patent and Trademark Office On Its Potable Water Delivery System.
July 25, 2007... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRHN) announced today it received an official Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C., that a patent will be granted for the...

Xcel Energy Announces Second Quarter 2007 Earnings.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... MINNEAPOLIS -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL) announced income from continuing operations of $124 million, or 29 cents per share on a diluted basis, for the second quarter of 2007, compared with $98 million, or 24 cents per share, in the second...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels and Marriott International.
July 25, 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...

Register Now for THE SALES PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE Hosted by Synygy in Philadelphia, October 15-17.
July 25, 2007... Executives to Gather for More Than 30 Sessions on Improving Sales Compensation, Performance, and Effectiveness CHESTER, Pa. -- Sales executives and other corporate leaders will be meeting at the Lowe's Philadelphia Hotel from October 15 to...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Hewlett-Packard, Opsware, IBM and Computer Associates.
July 25, 2007... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Steve Biggs, who discusses Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Opsware (Nasdaq: OPSW), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Computer Associates (NYSE: CA). A...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Southern Copper, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Regis and Smith International.
July 25, 2007... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Southern Copper (NYSE: PCU) as the Bull of the Day and Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AMLN) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Regis (NYSE: RGS) and Smith...

Archstone-Smith to Release Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... DENVER -- Archstone-Smith (NYSE: ASN) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, August 9, 2007, before the open of the market. In light of its proposed merger with an entity jointly controlled...

Porter Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB), parent company of PBI Bank, with offices in Louisville, Lexington, Shepherdsville, Glasgow, Bowling Green and other central Kentucky communities, today reported results for the second...

Pro-Pharmaceuticals Announces Boston Medical Center Dosing Patients with DAVANAT(R) in Advanced Biliary Cancer Trial.
July 25, 2007... NEWTON, Mass. -- Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex:PRW), a company "Advancing Drugs Through Glycoscience([R])", today announced that Boston Medical Center (BMC) began dosing patients in a Phase II clinical trial of DAVANAT([R]) with...

Modtech Holdings, Inc. to Announce 2007 Second-Quarter Results on August 10, 2007.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... PERRIS, Calif. -- Modtech Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:MODT) will release 2007 second-quarter results after the market close on Friday, August 10, 2007. At 1:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. EDT) on August 10, the Company will hold a teleconference to...

Washington Banking Reports Second Quarter 2007 Earnings of $0.26 Per Diluted Share.
July 25, 2007... OAK HARBOR, Wash. -- Washington Banking Company (NASDAQ:WBCO), the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, today reported that strong loan and deposit growth and the stabilization of the net interest margin contributed to a solid second...

Court Upholds Patent for Panelized Tarpaulin Systems.
July 25, 2007... Sundance Inc. Wins Suit over DeMonte Fabricating Ltd. and Quick Draw Tarpaulin Systems Inc. DETROIT -- In a collaborative action between Sundance and Aero, The Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan has affirmed the...

Praxair Reports Record Second-Quarter EPS up 19% to 89 Cents and Raises Full-Year Guidance.
July 25, 2007... DANBURY, Conn. -- Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) announced record second-quarter sales and earnings. Net income grew 18% to $291 million, and diluted earnings per share grew 19% to 89 cents. Sales in the second quarter increased to $2,332...

Praxair Board Authorizes $1-Billion Share Repurchase Program; Declares Quarterly Dividend.
July 25, 2007... DANBURY, Conn. -- The board of directors of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its common stock, reflecting the company's strong balance sheet and growing free-cash-flow generation from operations. ...

Panacos Announces Five Presentations on its Antiviral Programs at International AIDS Society Conference.(Clinical report)
July 25, 2007... WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANC), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing the next generation of antiviral therapeutic products, today announced that its programs were the subject of five poster...

Two-Thirds of America's Best Hospitals Rely on Amcom Software for Mission-Critical Communications.
July 25, 2007... Twelve of the top eighteen hospitals partner with Amcom Software to streamline communications and improve patient safety MINNEAPOLIS -- Amcom Software, a provider of mission-critical communication software for hospitals, today announced...

NT Media Inks Cooperation Agreement with Firing Squad to Explore Opportunities in the Gaming Industry.
July 25, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- NT Media Corp. (www.ntmedia.tv) (OTCBB:NTMI), a diversified media and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into an agreement with FiringSquad.com to explore opportunities in the gaming industry. Online...

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Net Income of $173.0 Million, Down 27%.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... Second Quarter Net Income Per Diluted Share of $1.67, down 25%, Second Quarter Credit Enhancement Production((1)) $367.8 million, down 31% NEW YORK -- Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) (Ambac) today announced second quarter 2007...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Labor Ready, Inc., A.O. Smith Corporation, Oracle Corporation and Green Bankshares, Inc.
July 25, 2007... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income,...

Cache Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results.
July 25, 2007... Diluted EPS of $0.08, Includes $0.04 Per Diluted Share Legal Settlement Cost Increases Fiscal 2007 Earnings Guidance Range NEW YORK -- Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 294 stores currently...

WolfKing Selects Pacific Media Partners as PR Firm.
July 25, 2007... Agency to Handle Launch of Company's New Lineup of PC Gaming Peripherals ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- WolfKing, a world leader in the innovation and creation of gaming input devices, today announced that Pacific Media Partners (PMP) will manage all...

Pantech Launches Stylish Award-Winning Camera Phone.
July 25, 2007... Sleek Candy-Bar Handset Packed with Features and Available at Affordable Price CYPRESS, Calif. -- Pantech Wireless, Inc. - the U.S.-based subsidiary of Pantech Group, one of Korea's leading mobile phone manufacturers - today announced the...

The Association of Relatives and Friends of Gol's Flight 1907 Victims Issues Statement Criticizing American Journalist.
July 25, 2007... CURITIBA, Brazil -- Families of the victims of Gol Flight 1907 criticize the behavior of American journalist Joe Sharkey, extensively referred to in the Brazilian press as "survivor" of the tragedy. After returning to his country, the...

Verari Systems Announces Green Grid Membership.
July 25, 2007... Verari Applies Its Innovative Technology to The Green Grid's Charter of Increasing Power Efficiency in Data Centers across the Globe SAN DIEGO -- Verari Systems([R]), developer of platform-independent blade-based computing and storage...

Travelocity Launches Online Travel Site for Mexico.
July 25, 2007... First North American Spanish Language Travel Site from the Company SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- To better serve the growing needs of more than 20 million people in Mexico who have Internet access, Travelocity today announced the launch of...

Clark Kokich Promoted to CEO of Avenue A / Razorfish.
July 25, 2007... Promotion Mirrors Growing Global Presence of Leading Interactive Marketing Services Firm SEATTLE -- Clark Kokich has been promoted to CEO of Avenue A | Razorfish, it was announced today. Kokich has held the title of worldwide president for...

Ultralife Batteries to Report Second Quarter Results on August 2, 2007.(Financial report)
July 25, 2007... Investor Conference Call to be Webcast at Ultralife Batteries' Web Site NEWARK, N.Y. -- Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) will report its second quarter 2007 results for the period ended June 30, 2007 before the market opens on...

ImageWare Systems to Present at the Canaccord Adams 27th Annual Global Growth Conference on August 8, 2007.
July 25, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- ImageWare[R] Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), a leading developer of identity management solutions, announced today it will present at the Canaccord Adams 27th Annual Global Growth Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston on...

Celera Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results.
July 25, 2007... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Celera Group (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today reported a net loss of $7.8 million, or $0.10 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 ended June 30, 2007, compared to a net loss of $5.3 million, or...

Norwest Equity Partners' CVI Laser Completes Acquisition of Melles Griot.
July 25, 2007... Optical Components Manufacturer Expands Globally With Third Acquisition MINNEAPOLIS -- Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm focused on equity investments in growing and profitable middle market companies, and the...

Applied Biosystems Reports Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter Results and Fiscal 2007 Results.
July 25, 2007... * Q4 net revenues increased by approximately 7% to $557.3 million * Q4 fully diluted GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.42 * Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.38 from continuing operations, excluding specified items * Mark P. Stevenson...