PR Newswire articles from July 31 2006

PR Newswire archives from July 31 2006

Daniel J. Petrosky, Lt Gen USA-Ret. Added to WestWind Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors.
July 31, 2006... HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Mruz, Chairman of the Board of WestWind Technologies, Inc., announced the addition of Daniel J. Petrosky, Lt Gen USA-Retired to their Board of Directors. Mruz said that "Dan Petrosky's extensive...

ClipSyndicate Expands Management Team With Key AOL Executive.
July 31, 2006... New Hire Expands Executive Leadership for Strategic, Rapid Growth NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- ClipSyndicate, a next-generation ad-supported Web publishing ecosystem, announced today a key addition to its management team. AOL veteran...

The Regus Group Opens First Business Center in Sarasota.
July 31, 2006... Sarasota Joins the Network of 750 Business Center Locations in 350 Cities Worldwide DALLAS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Regus Group , the world's largest provider of outsourced workplaces for companies of any size, announced today the...

EpiCept Corporation Names Michael C. Chen Vice President for Global Business Development.
July 31, 2006... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EpiCept Corporation (Nasdaq and Stockholm: EPCT) announced today that it has appointed Michael C. Chen as the Company's Vice President for Global Business Development. He brings to...

SingShot Lets Consumers Sing Their Hearts Out.
July 31, 2006... Music Fans Can Sing Famous Songs and Rate the Best Singers with Beta Version of New Service from SingShot Media SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- SingShot Media today announced the beta launch of SingShot, a new, web-based service...

Boeing Selects Wind River Carrier Grade Linux for the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft Mission System.
July 31, 2006... Wind River's Unique Build Methodology Enables Use of Standard Open Source Linux for Aerospace and Defense Application ALAMEDA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wind River Systems, Inc. , the global leader in Device Software...

Wind River Contributes Over 300,000 Lines of Code to the Eclipse Foundation.
July 31, 2006... Device Software Optimization Leader Deepens Commitment to Open Standards by Donating Intellectual Property to the C/C++ Development Tools, Platform, Target Management, and Device Debugging Projects Within Eclipse ALAMEDA, Calif., July 31...

Wind River Targets Mobile Handhelds and Telecommunications Equipment With the Latest Release of Its Commercial Grade Linux Platforms.
July 31, 2006... New Release Anticipates Customer Demand in Key Growth Segments of the Device Software Optimization Industry ALAMEDA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wind River Systems, Inc. , the global leader in Device Software Optimization...

Large International Phase III Trial in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Meets Primary Endpoints for XELOX (Xeloda(R) + Oxaliplatin) and for Avastin.
July 31, 2006... - Results Further Support Replacing IV Chemotherapy with Oral Xeloda for Colorectal Cancer - NUTLEY, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that a large, international Phase III study (NO16966) enrolling 2,035 previously...

Shell Issues Formal Proposal to Expand the Athabasca Oil Sands Project.
July 31, 2006... CALGARY, Alberta, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc today welcomed the below announcement by Shell Canada: Shell issues formal proposal to expand the Athabasca Oil Sands Project Shell Canada Limited announced...

FDA Approves duetact(TM) (pioglitazone HCl and glimepiride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
July 31, 2006... New product offers two commonly used doses in a single tablet, giving physicians and patients convenient dosing options LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. (TPNA) announced that the U.S....

Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited Reports Letter of Intent Signed for Acquisition of 20% Equity Interest in Zhejiang Jia Huan Electronic Co. Ltd. in China.
July 31, 2006... HONG KONG, July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited today announced that it had recently entered into a letter of intent to acquire a 20% equity interest in Zhejiang Jia Huan Electronic Co. Ltd. ("Jia"), a...

Ducati Conference Call.
July 31, 2006... Notice of Conference Call for DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING S.p.A. (Mercato Telematico Azionario: DMH) You are cordially invited to...

Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Admitted to Trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
July 31, 2006... - Successful Placing Raises 11.9 million pounds Sterling (US$22.0 million*) in IPO - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which focuses on the development and commercialization of...

BullGuard Appoints Sales Director for Mobile Products.
July 31, 2006... COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- BullGuard Ltd., specialists in user-friendly PC & Mobile security solutions, has appointed Mr. Mark Davenport as its Sales Director for Mobile products. Mr. Davenport joins BullGuard from Trend...

CNA Surety Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results.
July 31, 2006... CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNA Surety Corporation today reported net income for the second quarter of 2006 of $19.5 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million, or $0.28 per share, for the same period...

Scott E. Willkomm Resigns as President and Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Re Group Limited.
July 31, 2006... HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scottish Re Group Limited , a global life reinsurance specialist, today announced that Scott E. Willkomm has resigned his position as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of...

DEPFA BANK with Strong Growth in High Quality Earnings.
July 31, 2006... DUBLIN and FRANKFURT, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Second Quarter Net Profit Reaches EUR 140 m (+11%) DEPFA BANK plc today released its second quarter 2006 results. With a net profit of EUR 140 m it is the best quarterly result ever...

OEMs and Independent Service Providers are Helping the European Power Plant Services Markets to Grow.
July 31, 2006... LONDON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Services markets in the power generation equipment sectors across Europe are contributing to increased growth potential for turbine manufacturers. Clearly, the growing services markets, particularly in the gas...

Royal Dutch Shell plc: PDMR/Director Shareholding.
July 31, 2006... LONDON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") received notification on 31 July 2006 from Lynn Elsenhans, a person discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR"), that on 28 July 2006 she sold 35,500 RDS 'A' ADRs at...

Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association Launches New Brand Positioning & Name.
July 31, 2006... New name borrows the city's brand equity to enhance who the organization is and what it sells MINNEAPOLIS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association (GMCVA) today announced its new name: Meet...

KongZhong Corporation Announces Headcount Reduction.
July 31, 2006... BEIJING, July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- KongZhong Corporation , a leading provider of wireless value-added services (WVAS) and an operator of one of the leading wireless internet portals in China, today, announced a headcount reduction program...

Country Music Superstar Vince Gill, Academy of Country Music and the Home Depot to Build New Playground in New Orleans.
July 31, 2006... KaBOOM! Playground to Honor Gill as 2006 Recipient of the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award BURBANK, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Country Music(R) and The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home...

Greens Worldwide Executes Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement with ArEn Services, LLC a/k/a Champions Golf Tour.
July 31, 2006... HERTFORD, N.C., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Greens Worldwide Incorporated (BULLETIN BOARD: GRWW) announced today that it has executed a Definitive Agreement to acquire the assets of the Champions Golf Tour based in Dallas-Ft. Worth,...

Garmin(TM) Showcase to Open on Chicago's Famed Michigan Avenue.
July 31, 2006... GPS leader brings innovative technology to the masses OLATHE, Kan., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced it will open a retail product showcase on the world-renowned "Magnificent Mile"...

Scottish Re Group Limited Issues Earnings Warning.
July 31, 2006... HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scottish Re Group Limited announced today that, based on preliminary estimates available at this time, it expects to report a net operating loss available to ordinary shareholders of...

Archstone-Smith Completes Acquisition of DeWAG.
July 31, 2006... Acquisition Further Establishes Company's German Platform DENVER, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Archstone Europe Trading B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Archstone-Smith , one of the largest apartment companies in the United States,...

TripAdvisor Announces Top 10 Quirkiest Hotels in the World.
July 31, 2006... Ice Hotel in Quebec Freezes Out Competition NEEDHAM, Mass., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TripAdvisor(TM), the largest travel community in the world, today announced the top 10 quirkiest hotels from around the globe, according to...

HD Digital Radio Alliance Details Massive Marketing Campaign.
July 31, 2006... 'Discover It!' Branding Initiative and New Creative to Launch in 50 Markets Today Three New Agency Partners and Major Retailer Amazon Demonstrate Commitment to Radio's Hottest New Technology ORLANDO, Fla., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The...

Sunrise to Acquire Three CCRCs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
July 31, 2006... $28 Million Transaction to Expand Bay Area Footprint by Adding More Than 200 Units MCLEAN, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. , today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the operating...

KLA-Tencor Deploys Clearwell as Critical Component of Information Assets Protection Strategy.
July 31, 2006... Clearwell Email Intelligence Platform Delivers 90 Percent Reduction in the Cost and Duration of Information Security Investigations for Leading Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --...

InMage Appoints John Ferraro as CEO to Lead Company's Growth in Multi-Billion Dollar Market for Disaster Recovery Solutions.
July 31, 2006... Experienced, Sales-Driven CEO Brings Impressive Track Record of Results From Enterprise Software Leaders Legato, CA, and SeeCommerce SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- InMage Systems, the pioneer in event-based continuous data...

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Back to School Eyewear -- A New Fashion Accessory in the Classroom.
July 31, 2006... BJ's Optical(TM) Outfits Students With Trendy and Affordable Frames to Help Kids See Clearly NATICK, Mass., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- There was a time when wearing eyeglasses wasn't considered the "coolest" thing to do, but times have...

BabyCenter(R) Helps Parents Plan Summer Travel.
July 31, 2006... Hometown Travel Guide Helps Parents Plan Family Getaways; Provides Reader Recommended Hot Spots, Hidden Gems and Travel Tips SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter, LLC, the leading online resource for new and expectant parents,...

Agency Roster Lead.
July 31, 2006... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for...

CTA Public Relations to Implement Media and Government Relations Campaign in Conjunction With a Demonstration of Two New Chemical and Explosive Detection Devices by Isonics Subsidiary.
July 31, 2006... LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Public Relations has been retained by Isonics Homeland Security and Defense Corporation (HSDC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Isonics Corporation , to support media relations and government...

Caesars Pocono Resorts Selects MRA as Agency of Record for AD & PR.
July 31, 2006... SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Pocono Resorts, a group of four romantic destination properties owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced that it has selected Syracuse-based MRA as its new marketing communications...

Cincinnati Bar Association Selects Justice & Young as Agency of Record.
July 31, 2006... Groundbreaking Public Relations Program Designed To Showcase Attorney Goodwill CINCINNATI, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The general public recognize lawyers from either stereotypes or misperceptions about them typically portrayed in the media....

GCI Read-Poland Named as Agency of Record for Global 360.
July 31, 2006... Leading Business Process Management Solutions Provider Selects Global Firm for Strategic Communications Counsel AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GCI Group, a global communications firm today announced it will provide public relations...

Sunrise Provides Update On Accounting Review.
July 31, 2006... Company to Restate 2003 - 2005 Financial Statements to Adjust Timing of Net Income; No Change to Cash Flow or Business Prospects; Cumulative Net Income to be Reduced for 2003-2005 and Recaptured in Future Periods; Earnings Guidance Expected to...

Fashion and Function Will be Twin Keys to Growth in Congested Western European Workwear Markets.
July 31, 2006... LONDON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Expansion in the highly fragmented and overcrowded workwear market in Western Europe will depend upon a manufacturer's ability to provide fashionable products, technical textiles and, equally importantly,...

MUSC Researchers Test Possibility of Growing Kidneys for Transplant.
July 31, 2006... CHARLESTON, S.C., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioengineers from the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University believe their research has the potential to save the lives of thousands of patients desperately waiting for a kidney...

INDUS Corporation Names Mark Gray Senior Vice President, Strategic Development.
July 31, 2006... VIENNA, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- INDUS Corporation (INDUS), a leading Federal IT solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mark Gray to the position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Development. In this position, Mr. Gray...

Fleis & VandenBrink Merges with Gove to Expand Engineering Services in Michigan/Indiana.
July 31, 2006... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering Inc. said today that it has merged with Gove Associates Inc. in Kalamazoo to expand its offering of engineering and construction management services in Michigan and...

Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Offices of Gove Merge with Fleis & VandenBrink to Expand Engineering Services.
July 31, 2006... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Gove Associates Inc., with offices in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, is merging with Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering Inc. in Grand Rapids to expand its engineering and construction management services...

TransDigm Group Reports Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Results.
July 31, 2006... - Net sales for the quarter increased 13.6 percent to $110.9 million - Net loss of $13.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, includes debt refinancing costs of $29.1 million net of tax and other non-cash compensation and...

Cingular Wireless Enhances Network and Coverage Across South Carolina.
July 31, 2006... More Than 175 New Sites Added in the Carolinas Since January CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's largest wireless carrier is growing its network and meeting the need for enhanced coverage in South Carolina. Cingular...

Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Announces Closing of Over-Allotment Option.
July 31, 2006... FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In connection with its previously announced public offering of 1,000,000 shares of common stock through a firm commitment underwritten offering, Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. announced the...

Escondido Resources Announces South Texas Acquisition and New Leasehold Acreage.
July 31, 2006... HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Escondido Resources, LP, has increased its presence in the Olmos trend in La Salle, Dimmit and Webb counties in South Texas. The Company announces the closing earlier this month of an acquisition of producing...

North American Galvanizing & Coatings Reports Record Second Quarter 2006 Earnings.
July 31, 2006... TULSA, Okla., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. announced today record earnings and sales for the first six months and the second quarter of 2006. The Company's net earnings for the first six...

Compuware to Appeal Detroit Public Schools Board of Education IT Contract Decision.
July 31, 2006... Detroit-based Compuware Delivered DPS $4 Million in Savings, $3.5 Million in Pro Bono Services While Keeping Jobs in Detroit DETROIT, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation today announced that it would appeal the recent...

Chronic Car Audio, Inc. CFO Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net.
July 31, 2006... NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 26, H. Joseph Blanchette, Chief Financial Officer for Chronic Car Audio, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CCAU) updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Topics...

Avon Reports Second-Quarter Earnings of $.33 Per Share.
July 31, 2006... Total Revenue Up 5% Results Include $49 Million in Restructuring Implementation Costs NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avon Products, Inc. today reported second-quarter 2006 earnings of $.33 per share, compared with 2005...

Global Crossing Announces Conference Call for Second Quarter Financial Results.
July 31, 2006... FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Crossing will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. CEO John Legere and CFO Jean Mandeville will discuss financial results for the second quarter...

CTC Media Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
July 31, 2006... - Consolidated Revenue Increases 83.2% to $102.8 Million - - OIBDA Increases 106% to $54.4 Million - - Net Income of $34.1 Million, $0.23 Earnings Per Share - MOSCOW, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTC Media, Inc. , a leading...

Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Ayesha Arora-Sharma as Director of Sales & Marketing for the Four Points by Sheraton, Washington DC Downtown.
July 31, 2006... MCLEAN, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the appointment of Ayesha Arora-Sharma as Director of Sales & Marketing for the 265 guest room Four Points by Sheraton, Washington, DC Downtown. The hotel...

Digene Announces Ruling In Arbitration With Beckman Coulter.
July 31, 2006... GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digene Corp. today announced that the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association ruled in Digene's favor in its arbitration with Beckman Coulter,...

Pearson 2006 Interim Results.
July 31, 2006... LONDON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, we report our financial results in sterling. We also issue this interim results statement in the US, which shows our reported results in dollars...

OTI Reports on Status of U.S. Electronic Passport Project.
July 31, 2006... FORT LEE, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Track Innovations Ltd., (OTI) , a global leader in contactless microprocessor- based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments and other applications, reported that the Government...

TOM Online to Report 2006 Second Quarter Results on Aug 10th.
July 31, 2006... BEIJING, July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- TOM Online Inc. (Nasdaq: TOMO; Hong Kong GEM: 8282), a leading wireless Internet company in China, will announce its financial results for the half year and second quarter ended June 30th, 2006 after Hong...

LaPolla Reports Record Second-Quarter Sales.
July 31, 2006... LaPolla Delivers 46% Sales Growth HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LaPolla Industries, Inc. ("LaPolla" or the "Company") , today announced record sales of $7,576,888 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, a 46% increase over sales...

Option to Present at Avondale Partner's 2006 Small Cap Internet, Tech & Communications Conference.
July 31, 2006... LEUVEN, Belgium, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI; ADR OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced participation in the Avondale Partner's 2006 Small Cap Internet, Tech & Communications Conference in...

RR Donnelley Expands Forest Stewardship Council Certification to All United States and Canadian Locations.
July 31, 2006... New Certifications Include Short-Run Commercial Printing, Labels, Print-And-Mail, Digital Printing and Forms Facilities CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company today announced that it has achieved Forest...

Aladdin eSafe 5 Achieves OPSEC Certification from Check Point Software Technologies; Provides Enhanced Security Monitoring and Management.
July 31, 2006... CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, identity management and content security solutions, today announced that Aladdin eSafe 5 achieved OPSEC(TM) (Open Platform for Security)...

Socket Communications to Present to Investors at the 2006 Security Research Technology Conference.
July 31, 2006... NEWARK, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Socket Communications , an innovative provider of mobile productivity products, today announced that David Dunlap, CFO, will present at the Security Research Associates 2nd Annual Summer...

Quiz on Long Term Care Risk Factors: From LTC Financial Partners, Five Eye-Opening Questions Highlight Perils of Uninsured Care.
July 31, 2006... KIRKLAND, Wash., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- As 78 million baby boomers approach retirement age, the majority lack long term care insurance. If you're among them, do you know the danger you face? Take the five-question quiz, below. It's from LTC...

STAAR Surgical Receives Approval to Market Visian ICL in China.
July 31, 2006... MONROVIA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced it has received approval from the State Food and Drug...

AltiGen Partner Named to Computer Reseller News (CRN) 2006 Fast Growth 100 List.
July 31, 2006... FREMONT, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. a pioneering manufacturer of VoIP business phone systems and call center solutions, announced today that Network Innovations, an AltiGen Authorized Partner has...

Pericom to Present at SRA Technology Conference August 7.
July 31, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pericom Semiconductor Corporation , a worldwide preferred supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, today announced that Alex Hui, president and chief...

Teva Neuroscience Announces AZILECT(R) Is Now Available in Pharmacies - the First, Once-Daily Treatment for Parkinson's Disease.
July 31, 2006... New treatment option and its accompanying 'PD Exercise Kit' is a welcome addition to the PD community KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Teva Neuroscience announced today the launch of AZILECT(R) (rasagiline tablets), the...

Penn State Adopts Mediasite as Part of Key Education Strategy for Its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
July 31, 2006... Faculty and Students Expand Knowledge and Learning Through Expert Medical Content Generated Through Mediasite MADISON, Wis., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. , a leader in automated rich media communications...

RadioShack Corporation Names James Gooch as Chief Financial Officer.
July 31, 2006... FORT WORTH, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RadioShack Corporation today announced that James Gooch, 38, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company. Gooch will join the company on Aug. 16,...

Magal Security Systems Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results.
July 31, 2006... Revenues for the Second Quarter Increased 12.4% YOY YAHUD, Israel, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NasdaqGM:MAGS ; TASE:MAGS) today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and...

WiNetworks Secures $11 Million in VC Funding.
July 31, 2006... Funds Accelerate 'Go to Market' of WiMAX Triple Play Service Solution for Satellite Broadcast Networks & Mobile WiMAX for Cable Networks HERZELIA, Israel, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- WiNetworks, a leading company in WiMAX (IEEE 802.16 d/e)...

Where Is Your City On The Cheapometer?
July 31, 2006... CheapTickets.com Introduces New Pricing Guide to Help Vacationers Reduce the Cost of a Getaway CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding the best vacation deal is the Holy Grail of online bargain hunting for many customers....

Remote Backup Systems, Inc. Opens Support and Technical Services Office in Chennai, India.
July 31, 2006... MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Remote Backup Systems, Inc. (RBS), developer and distributor of RBackup(TM) online backup software on the web at http://remote-backup.com/, announced today that it has opened an additional office in...

Sunrise Announces Release Date for Second-Quarter 2006 Selected Financial and Operating Data.
July 31, 2006... MCLEAN, Va., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's second-quarter 2006 selected financial and operating data. The...

GarrettCom Acquires DYMEC, Increases Power Utility Network Focus.
July 31, 2006... FREMONT, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- GarrettCom(TM), Inc., a leader in Industrial Ethernet, is acquiring DYMEC, Inc., a leader in substation-hardened network products. This move broadens GarrettCom's product offerings and sales and...

New Treatments Will Drive the Market to Treat ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction to Increase Nearly 30% by 2015.
July 31, 2006... Use of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Will Also Continue to Grow, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world's leading research and advisory...

Pediatric Prosthetics Enjoys Sharp Upsurge of Patient-Family Inquiries from National Newspaper Advertising Campaign.
July 31, 2006... HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. , the national specialists in pediatric prosthetics, today announced that during the month of June 2006, management ran a test advertisement in small-town and county weekly...

Leading Cancer Experts to Conduct Philadelphia Seminar on Myeloma Treatment as the New 'Model' for Cancer Care.
July 31, 2006... - New Treatments Keep Philadelphia Woman Alive and Well 13 Years after Diagnosis - PHILADELPHIA and NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Myeloma Foundation -- a not-for-profit organization supporting research...

Mitsubishi to Make SIRIUS Satellite Radio Standard or Factory Option on All Models in 2007.
July 31, 2006... SIRIUS to be Offered on Four Models This Fall and Full Vehicle Lineup Next Year NEW YORK, and CYPRESS, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Mitsubishi...

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Establishes National Firefighter Safety Guidelines Using VivoMetrics(R) LifeShirt(R).
July 31, 2006... Physiology of Firefighters Monitored During Training to Help Reduce Injury and Death COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) and The Center for Firefighter Safety Research and Development today...