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HLS Systems International, Ltd. (HOLI), a provider of automation control systems to the nuclear, rail, and industrial markets in China, reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008 financial results yesterday afternoon after the close.…

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), a supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 this afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to $9.7 million, an increase of…

Looking for a new home can be a daunting and a gas-guzzling task, to say the least. Realtor.com makes it easy, offering potential home buyers an online shopping outlet with thousands of property listings to…

Extreme Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) provides Ethernet networking solutions for enterprise and service providers operating in more than 50 countries. The company today announced an agreement with Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA), a global provider of IP…

Smartpros Ltd. is a leader in the field of accredited professional education. The corporate training it provides covers a broad spectrum from corporate, public, and governmental accounting, to financial management and services. The company also…

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (CSUN), a manufacturer of monocrystalline solar cells in China, announced this morning that it has signed a seven-year sales contract with Wuxi Guofei Green Energy Source Co., Ltd., a Chinese solar…

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), one of only two major Wall Street investment banks left standing (the other being Morgan Stanley), has attracted the interest of one of the world’s top investors, Warren Buffett, to…

Adept Technology Inc. is a global provider of intelligent robotics systems and services. Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, they enable their customers to achieve precision, speed, quality, and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging,…

John R. Plachetka, the chairman and chief executive officer of POZEN Incorporated (NASD: POZN), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing therapeutic advancements for diseases with unmet medical needs, presented earlier this week at the UBS…

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (AEA), operates over 2,800 payday loan and cash advance outlets in 35 states. The company also does business in the United Kingdom and Canada, with 12 centers in the U.K.…

Oriental Financial Group (OFG) is a bank holding company that offers banking services such as commercial and consumer lending, saving and time-deposit products, financial planning, corporate and individual trust and retirement services, and mortgage lending…

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Hologic’s core business units are focused on breast health,…

Actuant Corporation (ATU), based in Butler, Wisconsin, is an industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. Actuant businesses provide highly engineered position- and motion-control systems and branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies.…

China INSOnline Corp. (CHIO) is an Internet service and media company focusing on the People’s Republic of China insurance industry. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market with a current market capitalization of $148 million, the…

Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) focuses on the advancement of novel biotherapeutics, such as those for the treatment of hereditary angiodema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in about one in every 10,000…

Westport Innovations engages in the research, development, and marketing of high-performance engines and fuel systems. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, their engines use gaseous fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG),…

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD: ANPI), a developer of treatments for cancer, arthritis, and other diseases characterized by inappropriate cell proliferation and blood vessel growth, recently announced that the company is considering various initiatives to decrease…

Immtech Pharmaceuticals (IMM) is an early stage biotechnology working on cures and treatments for infectious diseases such as African Sleeping Sickness and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). While these diseases are rare in the developed world, they…

Basin Water (BWTR) is a designer, maker and marketer of water treatment systems used by utilities, cities, municipalities, special districts, real estate developers, and other organizations for treating groundwater. Major stocks publicly traded for Basin…

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), China’s largest provider of distributed power systems and a recent entrant into China’s wind energy market, this morning announced that it has signed a sales contract with China National…

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC) is a construction and engineering company based out of Bethesda, Maryland. IGC has controlling interest in two India-based businesses, Sricon Infrastructure Private Limited and Techni Bharathi Limited, which form its…

Hydrogen LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: HYDG), is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel-cell systems utilizing the company’s proprietary 400 kilowatt (kW), air-cooled, phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. The technology was developed…

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL) provides entry-level and midrange external storage solutions for OEMs and systems integrators (SIs). The company’s products are used by leading service and equipment providers, common carriers, technology and telecommunication…

In the stock market, as in life, only the strong survive. Reality can be a tough pill to swallow, but the facts don’t lie and lately the stock market has been unkind to investors; however,…

Founded in 1997, Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. is an OTCBB-traded company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. They acquire, develop, and mine superior precious and strategic metal deposits in North America. They focus their efforts on properties…

Herley Industries (HRLY) designs, developments, and manufactures microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries on a global basis. Herley’s products include telemetry systems, command and control systems, transponders, flight termination receivers, HF…

Accentia BioPharmaceuticals Inc.’s corporate mission is to identify, develop, and market innovative biopharmaceuticals to alleviate human suffering caused by disease. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the company has their headquarters in Tampa, Florida. They…

Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (AMEX: HSR) is a designer and manufacturer of pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic products for the aerospace industry, national defense and other applications where pyrotechnic power is desirable. Their advanced systems and products…

Headquartered in China, Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) is the market leader in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, specialty micro-motors for automobile interior applications, and other specialty micro-motors. Harbin Electric is the first Chinese company…

Osteoarthritis affects roughly 21 million people in the United States each year. This inflammatory affliction accounts for 25 percent of visits to primary care physicians, and represents half of all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions. Osteoarthritis…

Airspan Networks, Inc., the global wireless technology developer, announced Monday that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Telenor, the Norwegian-based mobile communications provider, to expand their national IP network across Norway. Telenor wants…

Converted Organics Inc. (COIN) is a company dedicated to producing a valuable, all-natural, organic soil fertilizer product through food waste recycling. The company will sell and distribute its environmentally-friendly fertilizer or bio-stimulant in the retail,…

Industrial Services of America, Inc. (IDSA), a processor and recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, provided guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 this morning before the open. The company expects earnings to…

American Oil & Gas Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Commencing operations in January of 2003, the company lists on the American Stock Exchange. They engage in the…

Maxygen, Inc. (NASD: MAXY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing improved versions of protein drugs, recently announced a global agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around…

Electroglas, Inc. (NASD: EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer-probing and software solutions for the semiconductor industry, recently reported its operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2008. The company’s total revenue for…

Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH) announced that Dr. Charles Nutting, a principal investigator in one of the company’s drug trials, will present at the Western Angiographic and Interventional Society Annual Meeting. During the Sept. 20-25…

Synergetics USA, Inc., which manufactures ophthalmic neurosurgery devices, announced that its executive team will man its exhibitors’ booth at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The annual congress is being held…

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM) ended the week on a high note by announcing its merger with Jazz Technologies. The merger means the new company, Jazz Semiconductor, is created as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tower…

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank. The company is the originator of performance apparel engineered to remain lightweight and keep athletes cool and dry…