Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. , the leading
independent supplier of turnkey wireless
transmission solutions, will announce the
company's fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2008
financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
In a move to offer faster, more affordable
broadband connections to a growing market of
leisure, commercial, and government vessels
worldwide, KVH Industries, Inc., today announced
a new agreement with ViaSat, Inc., to begin the
global rollout of the popular mini-VSAT
Broadband(sm) satellite communications service.
Together with the compact 24-inch KVH TracPhone(R)
V7 antenna, the mini-VSAT Broadband service is
already offering regional Voice over IP telephone
service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps
(upload) and 2 Mbps (download) at fixed monthly
rates to mariners throughout North America, the
Caribbean, the North Atlantic, and Europe.
Chicago Tribune today announced the appointment of
John Trainor as general manager of Hoy, the city's
leading Spanish-language newspaper. Trainor, who
starts his new role on July 14, succeeds Julian
Posada, who left the position in May.
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , has scheduled its
second quarter 2008 financial results conference
call for Thursday, July 24, 2008 at approximately
4:30 PM Eastern time/1:30 PM Pacific time. SiRF
will release its second quarter 2008 financial
results after the market closes on July 24, 2008.
Consumers and businesses are longing for price
stability in gasoline and diesel, commodities that
fluctuate on a daily basis due to distant global
events and media perceptions. Over the past year
gasoline prices have risen almost 39% and diesel
almost 64% according to the AAA and with it have
gone the budgets of many Americans and the profits
of small fleet operators.
A new, patented catalyst developed by scientists
at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne
National Laboratory that can reliably and
economically reduce between 95 and 100 percent of
the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from
diesel-fueled engines has been licensed to
Integrated Fuel Technologies, Inc. (IFT), a
Washington State start-up company with offices in
Kirkland and Spokane.
Lender Processing Services, Inc., a leading
provider of integrated technology and services to
the mortgage industry, will commemorate its
spin-off from Fidelity National Information
Services by ringing the Opening Bell at the New
York Stock Exchange on July 2. LPS began trading
on a when-issued basis on June 24, 2008, and
expects to begin regular-way trading on July 3 .
Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader
in Software-as-a-Service and
Platform-as-a-Service, today announced that Marc
Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, will
speak at salesforce.com's Tour de Force event in
Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 at
10:00am (Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 6:00pm PDT).
Following is a summary of high technology news
releases transmitted today by PR Newswire. The
full text of these releases is available at the PR
Newswire for Journalists,
http://media.prnewswire.com/.
Wikipedia says, "The Jacor name is retired from
broadcasting," but the roaring bark of Jacor's
mascot bulldog is being heard loud and clear in
Chicago. That bark added more bite this week when
Tribune Interactive President Marc Chase named
Jana Gavin senior director/business development
for Tribune Interactive.
Results from the Dow Jones Insight-Olympics Media
Pulse show that Speedo and McDonald's are ahead of
the pack for global attention as Olympic sponsors
benefit from an increased share of media coverage,
spurred on both by controversy and success.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. , a leading
provider of integrated technology solutions and
data processing services for financial
institutions, today announced that its insurance
agency outsourcing solution has been bought by the
business line's management team and a private
equity group. Terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
DemandTec Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand
optimization solutions for retailers and consumer
products manufacturers, today announced that it
has been added to the Russell 2000(R) Index,
effective as of the close of business on June 27,
2008.
Everyone knows that bigger doesn't always mean
better. Waistlines, bills and gas prices are just
a few examples. Now hearing aid manufacturers are
taking this sentiment to heart, with new devices
that are both discreet and hi-tech.
Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today that the
company is an employer of choice according to
IDG's Computerworld. Included on the Computerworld
Best Places to Work in IT list, 17th ranked Cox
Enterprises was applauded for making employees'
health and well-being a top priority.
Informatica Corporation , the leading independent
provider of data integration software, today
announced it will release its second quarter
results on July 17, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The
company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m.
EDT to discuss the results. The call will be
hosted by Sohaib Abbasi, chairman and CEO, and
Earl Fry, executive vice president and CFO, and
can be accessed on the company's Web site at
http://www.informatica.com/investor.
Science Applications International Corporation
today announced it has been awarded a prime
contract by PNM Resources, Inc. to provide data
outsourcing services. This single-award contract
has a five-year base period of performance, three
one year options and a total contract value of $19
million if all options are exercised. Work will be
performed primarily in Albuquerque, N.M., and
Little Rock, Ark.
Directravel, a leading corporate travel management
company, recently launched the My Travology
website portal, located on http://www.dt.com/. My
Travology was created to allow corporate travelers
to have commonly used, travel-related features
accessible with one login.
Maxwell Technologies Inc. announced today that
Vossloh Kiepe GmbH, a leading producer of heavy
vehicle drive systems, has selected Maxwell's
125-volt BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor modules for
braking energy recuperation and torque assist in
emission-free electric buses it is producing in
collaboration with Van Hool NV for the Milan,
Italy, municipal transit system.
Dice Holdings, Inc. today announced it will host
a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008
financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be
Scot W. Melland, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and Michael P. Durney, Senior
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. A press release with second quarter 2008
financial results will be issued prior to the
conference call that morning.
VoIP-PAL.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPLM), a leading
provider of telecommunications products and
services, today announced that it terminated its
agreement with Big Apple Consulting USA on January
17, 2008.
El Portal starMedia en Español
anunció hoy el lanzamiento de un nuevo
canal, starMedia Finanzas
(http://us.finanzas.starmedia.com/), dedicado a
proporcionar la más completa
información financiera internacional. Este
canal es el segundo de tres nuevos que starMedia
anunció que lanzaría en 2008.
Fueled by 'Army Wives', the #1 cable drama for
women, 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter', its
most-watched original movie since 1995, and the
'The Tenth Circle' (which averaged more than three
million viewers), Lifetime Television posted its
largest Second Quarter audience since 2005 among
P2+, W18-49, W25-54 and P25-54 in prime and total
day.
El Portal starMedia en Español
anunció hoy el lanzamiento de un nuevo
canal, starMedia Finanzas
(http://us.finanzas.starmedia.com/), dedicado a
proporcionar la más completa
información financiera internacional. Este
canal es el segundo de tres nuevos que starMedia
anunció que lanzaría en 2008.
Sentry(R)Safe, the world leader in residential and
small office security-storage containers, today
announced its next generation 250GB
FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive to protect data
from fire and water disasters and computer
crashes. SentrySafe has again partnered with
Maxtor(R) Storage Solutions to develop the
innovative, award-winning hard drive that enables
back-up of critical data.
En Pointe Technologies, Inc., , announced today
that En Pointe was awarded a six months
multi-million dollar contract extension with a
western region governmental entity. The contract
covers hardware procurement, software licensing
and various professional and managed services. En
Pointe's service projects for this customer have
included implementation of strategic Microsoft
networking technologies, Cisco switching, Citrix
assessments and upgrades, IBM and HP data center
refreshes, and maintenance contracts.
World Heart Corporation ("WorldHeart" or the
"Corporation") announced today that, on June 25,
2008, WorldHeart received a notice from the NASDAQ
Stock Market stating that the Corporation does not
comply with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(7)(A) (the
"Rule"). This rule requires the Corporation to
maintain a minimum market value of publicly held
shares ("MVPHS") of $1,000,000. Therefore, in
accordance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(8)(B),
the Corporation will be provided 90 calendar days,
or until September 23, 2008, to regain compliance.
If, at any time before September 23, 2008, the
MVPHS of the Corporation's common shares are
$1,000,000 or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive
trading days, Staff will provide a written
notification that the Corporation complies with
the Rule. If compliance with this Rule cannot be
demonstrated by September 23, 2008, Staff will
provide a written notification that the Company's
securities will be delisted. At that time, the
Corporation may appeal Staff's determination to a
Listing Qualifications Panel.
Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD:
GOCH) , a premier national provider of
professional IT solutions to small business and
residential customers through its trade name Geeks
On Call, announced today the opening of a
Corporate branch office in Arkansas, serving
Benton county.
MessageWay Solutions(TM) today unveiled
MessageWay, the company's premier suite for
Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT) that enables
companies to securely exchange mission critical
files between departments, domains, and partner
networks. MessageWay is designed to help
organizations modernize IT assets, consolidate
control, and streamline business processes around
B2B file exchange processes. MessageWay is
comprised of MW Transport, MW Director, MW
Translator, and MW Integrator, a tightly
integrated software suite that meets the most
exacting file exchange requirements for security,
performance, and reliability.
An adjunct college professor at a leading
journalism school in the Midwest has - out of what
he feels is necessity - started a blog to provide
a place for college students and young
professionals to discuss how public relations
works ... in the real world.
Television star Eric Close teamed with acclaimed
author, illustrator and educator Peter H. Reynolds
here Tuesday (July 1) to lead an interactive
investigation to demonstrate how technology, such
as Thinkfinity.org, can impact learning and excite
children about education.
The Management Board of Giesecke & Devrient
GmbH, Munich, today decided to cease delivering
banknote paper to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
with immediate effect.
The Management Board of Giesecke & Devrient
GmbH, Munich, today decided to cease delivering
banknote paper to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
with immediate effect.
With car trunks packed and truck beds full,
Denver-area residents came from near and far to
responsibly recycle their unused TVs, computer
monitors and other e-waste at Comcast Colorado's
'Screen to Green' Recycling Rally held June 28 in
downtown Denver on the Auraria Campus. More than
70,000 pounds of e-waste including nearly 1,000
screens and computer monitors were collected at
the event in just four hours.
Optelecom-NKF, Inc. today announced it has
reorganized its international legal structure,
fully paid off its outstanding line of credit and
extended the term of its bank loan.
I took the advice of a
friend of mine and
steered clear of the
'normal' movie theaters
and went a little out of
the way to go to a DLP
movie theater. The
experience
There are 8,909 books
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