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Bookham, Inc. (BKHM), a leading provider of optical components, modules, and subsystems, has announced the appointment of Kate Rundle to the position of executive vice president and general counsel. Ms. Rundle has over 25 years…

Art Technology Group (ARTG) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, eStara, is to provide a vast array of leading products for luxurylink.com, effective immediately. LuxuryLink, taking aggressive steps to boost cross-channel conversion rates, has decided…

AXT, Inc (AXTI), a leading manufacturer of semiconductor technology, has announced the promotion of Chia-Li Wei to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer, effective December 1. As Wei shifts overall corporate responsibilities, he…

Synergetics USA, Inc. (SURG) announced that the company will begin production of a lower priced electrosurgical generator with full feature cut and coagulation modes within the upcoming months. This unit, called Dual Wave, was designed…

Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of Nascar, has announced that the company will provide Nascar fans with the most comprehensive coverage available of the 2007 Nascar Nextel Cup Series Champions. Fans…

Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (INFO), a developer and provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance and other enhanced telecom services, has entered into a three year agreement with US Interconnection Service, Inc. This agreement specifies that Metro…

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc (HAPN), a leading provider of infusion pump services to aid patients suffering from chemotherapy, has announced the election of David M. Haar to the newly created corporate position – Vice President of…

Delcath Systems, Inc (DCTH) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the company that patient enrollment can now resume in the company’s Phase II and Phase III clinical trials of the Delcath…

Atari, Inc. (ATAR), one of the world’s most recognized video gaming brands, has announced that the company’s “Godzilla Unleashed” for Playstation 2 and “Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash” for Nintendo DS have shipped to retailers within…

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc (TSYS), a leading company focused on wireless communications, has announced that the Greater Baltimore Committee has awarded TCS’s President and CEO, Maurice B. Tose, with their “Bridging the Gap” Award. This particular…

The Dow and the S&P 500 fell to their lowest levels in three months after trading commenced Monday afternoon. Shortly after a major U.S. broker downgraded Citigroup to a “sell” recommendation, investors showed an overall…

Celgene Corporation (CELG) and Pharmion Corporation (PHRM) have signed a merger agreement where Celegen has agreed to purchase all common stock of Pharmion Corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, Celgene will acquire all of…

ValueVision Media, Inc (VVTV) has announced the release of the company’s second generation commerce site, www.shopNBC.TV. ShopNBC will function as an upscale home shopping network and also as Internet retailer; featuring several new leading features…

Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK) announced that the U.S. Army has officially awarded the company an additional five year, $218 million contract. This contract extension will formally be used to transition the Rocky Mountain Arsenal into…

FedEx Corp (FDX.BA), a leading package and shipping company, has cut their profit forecast for the second time this year on Friday. Because fuel costs are continually rising and there is weak freight demand, the…

EXACT Sciences Corporation (EXAS) has announced results for the company’s study regarding their Version 2 technology for colorectal cancer. This detailed study has consistent results with similar findings published earlier this year. For this reason,…

DeCODE Genetics (DCGN) has announced the official launch of the company’s deCODEme service. This service enables individuals to get a detailed look at their specific genome, the first technology of its kind. Through one’s subscription…

Power-One, Inc. (PWER) announced that a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has upheld the validity of the company’s case against Artesyn Technology and Astec America. This case was…

Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (BLDP) and Plug Power, Inc. (PLUG) have recently been evaluating and analyzing the impact that hydrogen fuel cell technology can have on greenhouse gas emission reductions. To access a summary of…

Innodata Isogen, Inc (INOD) has reported revenue for the three month fiscal period that ended September 30, 2007. During this quarter, revenue totaled $18,138,000, an increase of 74% from revenue that was reported during the…

Document Security Systems, Inc. (AMEX: DMC), a leader in patented protection against counterfeiting and unauthorized copying, scanning and photo imaging, has reported fiscal results for the third quarter that has ended September 30, 2007. Revenue…

Encorium Group, Inc. (ENCO) announced that the company has elected Linda Nardone, Ph.D as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. Dr. Nardone will report to Kenneth M. Borow, M.D., Encorium’s President and Chief Executive…

AMICAS, Inc (AMCS), a leading company focused on various radiology and medical image solutions, has announced that the company plans to Launch Vision Reach 2.0 immediately. Vision Reach is quite an innovative tool as this…

Nutrition 21, Inc (NXXI), a leading developer and marketer of nutritional supplements that help consumers manage blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, enhance memory and reduce chronic joint pain, announced financial results for the first…

Synthesis Energy Systems is focused on developing projects that provide the ability to convert low cost coals into high value commodities such as synfuel. The company understands that we are in an era of high…

The Board of Directors of Harleysville National Corporation (HNBC) announced that the company has approved a regular cash dividend of $.20 per share on 31,266,009 shares of outstanding common stock. Harleysville anticipates that the shares…

Syntroleum Corporation (SYNM) announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Syntroleum Corp’s fiscal results have shown: • Year-to-date earnings per share totaled $0.04, versus a loss of ($0.75) for…

Retro Television Network (RTN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Equity Media Holdings Corporation (EMDA), announced that the company will partner with Albritton Communications to bring RTN programming to Roanoke, VA. This newly created network will…

Digital Angel Corporation (DOC), an advancing technology company focused on locating, tracking, and monitoring high-value assets, announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenue for the third quarter of 2007 was…

The joint Venture is Strategic for both partners and has three primary objectives: to facilitate development and distribution of Bio-Fuels and other renewable energy sources, to initiate a low cost supply source on tribal lands…

Insure.com recently announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenues increased 23% compared to the same period last year and net profit increased to $544,000, or $0.07 per share, which is…

Brooke Corporation (BXXX) announced that shareholders of Brooke Capital have approved the proposal that allows for the merger of Brooke Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Brooke Franchise Corporation, into Brooke Capital Corporation. The merger of Brooke Franchise…

NCsoft Corporation (KSE), a leading Korean online game developer and publisher, and Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (SNDA), a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, announced an exclusive purchase agreement. This agreement specifies that Shanda…

Google has yet to confirm that the company will be manufacturing a mobile handset that is widely referred to as the Gphone. However, Google has discussed that the company will be providing a mobile phone…

VirtualScopics, Inc. (VSCP), the country’s forefront leader and developer of image-based biomarker solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical industries, announced that the company’s year to date contracted agreements total $8.4 million. This significant increase…

Force Protection was recently awarded a $92 million sustainment contract for MRAPs and expects the work to be completed by November of next year. The company’s revenue is projected to reach $130 million from ongoing…

IDM Pharma, Inc. (IDMI) updated shareholders on results from the Phase 2 UVIDEM® (IDD-3) melanoma vaccine clinical trial (DC-MEL-202). These updated clinical trial results have shown that the investigational agent “UVIDEM” induction into human immune…