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This morning before the opening bell, Reed’s, Inc. announced that it has expanded its partnership with Haggen, Inc., which operates over 30 grocery stores in Oregon and Washington. The grocery chain offers its customers a…

Microtune, Inc. (TUNE), a designer and marketer of radio frequency (RF) solutions for the worldwide consumer electronics and automotive electronics markets, reported better than expected second quarter results yesterday after the close. Revenues rose to…

China BAK Battery, Inc. (CBAK), a Chinese manufacturer and distributor of a variety of lithium ion rechargeable batteries for consumer electronics and general industrial applications, reported third quarter results yesterday after the close. Revenues rose…

Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals, recently announced financial results for the second quarter of 2008. Shares of Avid Technology posted…

Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX), the developer of products designed to accelerate genetic research and tailor treatments for individual patients by identifying and measuring the genetic information associated with complex diseases, recently announced the company’s operating…

Blackbaud®, Inc. (BLKB), based in Charleston, South Carolina, is a provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. The software is designed to help organizations improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise…

UTStarcom (NASDAQ: UTSI) is a worldwide leader in the IP-based and telecommunications industry. The company manufactures, strategically integrates, and supports IP-based networking and telecommunications solutions for telecommunications markets around the world. Their customers include the…

Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM) develops follow-on biologics for the competitive biopharmaceuticals market. To continue strengthening its position in the industry, the company relies on its proprietary protein platform and a seasoned management team. The company…

Mega-media company SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) offers 65 channels of music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. The company has established partnerships with the NFL and NASCAR, operates through SIRIUS Internet Radio…

Jamba Inc. knows that – if we are what we eat and drink – then we better eat and drink healthy. To them it’s all in the healthy ingredients and the numerous combinations of these…

Though China is full of exciting business opportunities, health for people presents the most durable prospect. The large population, growing quality-of-life expectations, and pollution effects all contribute in large measures to bludgeoning and relatively price-insensitive…

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NTWK), a developer and provider of software solutions for finance and leasing industries worldwide, announced solid sales and earnings forecasts for fiscal year 2009 this morning. The company anticipates revenues to grow…

TGC Industries (TGE), a provider of 3-D seismic data and acquisition services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and development companies in the U.S. and Canada, reported second quarter results this morning that fell…

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), the largest shell-egg producer and distributor in the U.S., released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 this morning. Net income for the fourth quarter rose 104% year-over-year…

Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU), a Chinese e-tailer and Internet search engine offering a wide range of online products, services, and media, announced second quarter results this morning that far exceeded what analysts were expecting. Non-GAAP net…

Founded in 1895, Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC) is a middle-market investment bank and institutional securities firm. The company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and is part of the Asset Management industry in…

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNRO), the operator of a chain of automotive under-car repair and tire service stores in the United States under the brand names Monro Muffler Brake and Service, Mr. Tire, and…

Abaxis, Inc. (ABAX), founded in 1989 and based in Union City, California, manufactures point-of-care blood analyzers for both humans and animals. The analyzers, marketed under the name Piccolo® for the human medical market and under…

Lime Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: LIME) engages in developing, manufacturing, and seeking out new ways to integrate energy-saving technologies and services for public institutions. The company has established itself as one of the nation’s leading energy…

EpiCept Corp. (Nasdaq: EPCT) develops drug candidates for the treatment of cancer and pain. The company’s Ceplene compound was designed to combat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common type of leukemia in adults, by…

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. provides advanced nanomaterials technology applicable to the energy, life sciences and industrial markets. The company today announced it has inked a new Principles of Agreement Letter with Phoenix Motorcars Inc., a developer…

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC:AMEX) is a US-based company developing infrastructure in India through its majority-owned subsidiaries, Sricon Infrastructure Private Ltd. and Techni Bharathi Ltd. On March 7, 2008 the company acquired 63% of Sricon…

Markets that are considered new and innovative are some of the better – but more risky – investments to become involved with. Getting involved at the correct time is the trick. The stars need to…

Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI), headquartered in Zhijiang Province, The Peoples Republic of China, has become the number one manufacture and exporter of all terrain vehicles (ATV’s), utility vehicles (UTV’s), and go-carts since their inception…

Microfield Group, Inc.’s EnergyConnect, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides Demand Response technologies and services that enable a more sustainable power grid while creating additional income for participating companies. The company’s EnergyConnect web-based automated platform enables…

Dune Energy, Inc., with headquarters in Houston, Texas, is an independent oil and gas exploration and development company. Listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), the company’s operations are along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast and…

Arch Coal, Inc. (ACI), a leading U.S. producer of steam and metallurgical coal, with interests in Appalachia, the Powder River Basin and the Western Bituminous region, reported better than expected second quarter results this morning.…

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD), a leading provider of wide-area data services (WDS) to companies that utilize wide-area networks (WAN), reported better than expected second quarter results yesterday after the close. Revenues increased 51% year-over-year to…

Bucyrus International, Inc. (BUCY), a leading manufacturer of heavy earthmoving equipment for surface and underground mining, reported better than expected second quarter results yesterday after the close. Revenues rose 66% year-over-year to $621.0 million vs.…

Cobra Electronics is involved in the design and marketing of leading-edge mobile communication and navigation devices. The company’s products vary wildly within the consumer electronics industry, including GPS navigation systems, two-way & citizen band radios,…

After the markets closed, Workstream announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2008. The results are considered preliminary because of an ongoing analysis of the company’s goodwill…

With gas prices rising and the national average floating around $4.00 per gallon, many companies are looking to embark in the alternative energy industry. Natural gas is included as an alternative energy field and even…

Ramtron International Corp. (RMTR), a leading developer of non-volatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and microcontrollers for a wide range of markets, reported better than expected second quarter results this afternoon. Revenues increased 27% year-over-year…

Rimage is in the business of producing and marketing equipment that records and prints CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. In business for more than 30 years, Rimage has created robust devices that are able to…

BluePhoenix Solutions provides value-driven legacy modernization solutions that enable companies to leverage their IT assets for increased business value and improved competitive advantage. The company offers customers a comprehensive suite of automated tools, services, and…

Advances in personal and asset tracking have set a high bar for tracking technology companies looking to stand out in the expanding market. Alanco Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAN) is a rapidly growing provider of wireless…

ThermoGenesis Corp. (Nasdaq: KOOL) announced the addition of 10 new distributors for its BioArchive System, a technology used to cryopreserve and archive stem cells and tissue. Three of the 10 distributors also hold the right…

Trading on the NASDAQ and with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, FX Energy Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focusing their efforts primarily in Poland. The company believes Poland’s hydrocarbon producing areas…

Neither inflation nor recession concerns this stock. It flies way above any stock market storm. The mid-July 2008 stock price is within touching distance of the 52-week high. The Price to Earnings Ratio is just…

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (WFR), a leading provider of polysilicon wafers to the solar cell manufacturing and semiconductor industries, reported second quarter results yesterday that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Revenues increased 12.4% year-over-year to…