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Cyberonics recently announced their 4th quarter and fiscal year results. The medical technology company has been gaining traction with their novel Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System. Overall company sales totaled $167.8 million. The gross…

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation, recently announced that Colin Hislop, M.D. has been promoted to chief medical officer. Dr. Hislop replaces…

Blyth, Inc. reported net income of $4.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010 ending 4/30/2010. The company earned net income of $2.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in…

Cherokee Inc. reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. The company earned $3.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the corresponding quarter in 2009.…

IT security and backup provider SonicWALL Inc. today announced it will be acquired by an investor group led by Thoma Bravo LLC for approximately $717 million. Per the agreement, SonicWALL shareholders will receive $11.50 in…

SonicWALL Inc., a leading provider of IT security as well as data backup and recovery solutions, announced that it has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC. The acquisition,…

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced that it has closed on its purchase of United Media Licensing from the E.W. Scripps Company (SSP). Iconix Brand Group, Inc. paid $175 million subject to a working capital adjustment.…

InnSuites Hospitality Trust reported net income attributable to controlling interest of $97,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the first fiscal quarter of 2011, which ended 4/30/2010. The company earned net income of $532,000, or…

It is always difficult being ahead of the curve in the technology field. Blazing a trail of new ideas and techniques can often appear “crazy” to many. As Apple led its charge many had no…

GenCorp subsidiary Aerojet, www.aerojet.com, announced completion today of the expansion (2.4 MW) at the Company’s Sacramento facility in conjunction with vertically integrated solar developer, Solar Power, Inc. (SOPW), and industry leading publicly owned utility, the…

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd. is a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immune-based cancer therapies. Data from the company’s recent clinical trial of ICT-107, the company’s dendritic cell-based cancer vaccine candidate, will be presented…

NetSol Technologies Inc., a leading global enterprise software company, offers among its many products and services one of the most advanced credit automation systems available anywhere in the world. Its name is Electronic Credit Information…

One company that savvy investors are starting to place in their portfolio is the Universal Display Corporation. Based in Ewing, New Jersey, the Universal Display Corporation has quickly evolved into a leader in developing and…

Hawkins, Inc. reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The company earned net income of $5.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the…

GSC Investment Corp. reported net investment income of $5.7 million, or $0.54 per share, in the fiscal year ending 2/28/2010. Net investment income was $13.8 million in fiscal 2009. The company reported net investment income…

North American Palladium (AMEX:PAL) is a Canadian precious metal company focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly countries. The company, along with Stillwater Mining, is one of only two primary palladium…

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. disclosed that the company had invoked the force majeure clause in its contract for the lease of an offshore drilling rig located in the Gulf of Mexico. Force majeure is a…

Finding a company that has made it through current economic conditions in decent shape is a key to reaping solid returns. However, it’s important to identify the reason the company did well and if it…

Gaming Partners International (GPI) Corp. is a leading provider of casino currency and table games equipment worldwide. The company announced today that it has received orders from all nine casinos currently operating and licensed to…

The stated goal of Simulated Environment Concepts Inc., makers of the SpaCapsule water massage and therapy system, is to offer the world a one-of-a-kind cost effective relaxation product that improves people’s lives while providing rewarding…

One company that has gotten attention for what they have done in the marketplace is the Chinese Company Foxconn. Part of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Foxconn is the world’s largest contract manufacture of…

Investing in a commodity market means paying fairly close attention to commodity price, volume and those running the company. Management, in this sense, becomes just as important as what the actual commodity price is doing.…

La Cortez Energy, Inc. reported that the company’s partner has begun drilling an exploratory well in Colombia. La Cortez Energy, Inc. has a 20% working interest in the well, which is being drilled by Emerald…

Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $313,000 or $0.15 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended 4/30/2010. The company earned net income of $305,000, or $0.15 per diluted share,…

Jamba Inc. reported a net loss of $5.3 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended 4/20/2010. The company lost $10.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in…

Conn’s, Inc. reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended 4/30/2010. The company reported net income of $11.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted…

Medical technology company MELA Sciences Inc. recently announced that its pre-market approval (PMA) for MelaFind will undergo review by the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel appointed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

NetSol Technologies, Inc., a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions, announced this morning that it has secured two major projects worth more than $3 million to implement its NetSol Financial Suite (NFS)(TM)…

Sycamore Networks, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.13 per share, in the company’s third fiscal quarter of 2010. The company lost $2.7 million, or $0.10 per share, in the same quarter…

NetSol Technologies Inc. is a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions. The company serves the global financial, healthcare, insurance, energy and technology markets. One of the key approaches of NetSol has been…

Azure Dynamics Corp. develops hybrid electric and electric components for commercial vehicles. The company today announced it is on track with its mission of ‘’Driving a World of Difference’ by providing Cintas Corp. (Nasdaq: CTAS)…

In the bioscience world, a company’s existence is found in its product pipeline. In this respect, a constant flow of product at the various levels of approvals leads to a stable revenue flow and growth.…

Global Partners announced the purchase of 190 retail gas stations located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. The gas stations are branded under the Mobil name and were purchased from Exxon Mobil (XOM), which…

Ituran Location and Control Ltd reported net income of $4.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. This was down slightly from the net income of $5.6 million, or $0.27…

OSI Systems Inc., a provider of electronic products for the security and healthcare industries, today announced that its security division, Rapiscan Systems, has been awarded an initial $3 million contract to supply air cargo inspection…

International Stem Cell Corp. today released an update regarding significant progress made on its international development strategy for stem cell-derived human corneal tissue, which can serve as a replacement for cadaver-derived corneas and to eliminate…

Yesterday, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. announced that it has welcomed a new Vice President, General Sales Manager for its outdoor branch, Marty Shapiro. Effective immediately, Shapiro will oversee Clear Channel Outdoor’s inventory throughout New…

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. reported net income of $2,355 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2009. China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.…

Perhaps one of the largest swings attributed to the digital age can be found in television advertising. As people are offered more options for entertainment, advertising revenues have fallen. Of late, however, revenue streams have…