EMERYVILLE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- LECG Corporation (NASDAQ: XPRT), a global expert services firm, today announced the closing of its merger with SMART Business Advisory & Consulting, LLC (SMART), a privately-held provider of business advisory services. With the addition of SMART, LECG increases its talent pool of premier consultants and expands its client base to include SMART's Fortune 200 customers. The combined company is expected to generate improved financial performance, with incremental revenues from cross-selling opportunities and SMART's financial advisory and business consulting practices including technology, business process improvement, compensation and benefits, accounting, actuarial and tax. "After months more >>

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Commerce Split Corp. (the "Company") today announced additional details regarding its capital reorganization, which is expected to be completed later this month. The assets of the Company will be reorganized into two separate investment portfolios, to be known as the "Original Commerce Split Fund" and the "New Commerce Split Fund". Holders of existing Priority Equity Shares who elected to participate in the Original Commerce Split Fund will have their election requests honoured, and will be issued one Priority Equity Share of the Original Commerce Split Fund for each existing Priority Equity Share held. Approximately more >>

The Board of Directors of DWS Dreman Value Income Edge Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DHG), (the “Fund”) announced that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund will be held on May 24, 2010 at the New York Marriott Eastside, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Stockholders will consider the election of Class III Directors of the Fund and a proposal submitted by a stockholder of the Fund requesting that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board. Holders of record of shares of common stock of the Fund at the close of business on April 9, 2010 more >>

JAKARTA, INDONESIA and PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX: TZT) - PT. Teknologi Riset Global (TRG), an affiliate company of leading telecommunication infrastructure provider the Indonesian Tower Group, has been selected by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (Telkom) to deploy a complete WiMAX solution across Indonesia. The Telkom deployment is in support of the recent Indonesian ministry decree to migrate existing services operating at 3.5GHz to the 3.3GHz spectrum while adhering to the 802.16d standard. Telkom has already deployed the TRG WiMAX solution in the four regions of West Java, Jakarta, Sumatra more >>

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- CCL Industries Inc. (TSX: CCL.A)(TSX: CCL.B), a world leader in the development of labelling solutions and specialty packaging for the consumer products and healthcare industries, announced today that its Audited Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis have been posted on SEDAR and the Company's website www.cclind.com : http://www.cclind.com . The Company released its 2009 annual results on February 25, 2010. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, CCL Industries now employs approximately 5,500 people and operates 59 production facilities globally located more >>

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Grey Horse Corporation (TSX: GHC) ("Grey Horse" or "the Corporation"), a Canadian financial services company serving the corporate and institutional market, reported today its financial results for the fiscal year and three months ended December 31, 2009. Financial Highlights (all amounts, except per-share, are in $000s unless otherwise stated)(1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 months ended more >>

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced that Scott Sheffield, Chairman & CEO, will present at The Howard Weil Energy Conference on March 23, 2010 at 11:35 a.m. CT. The presentation slides will be available by March 23 on Pioneer’s website at www.pxd.com : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pxd.com&esheet=6210382&lan=en_US&anchor=www.pxd.com&index=1&md5=a193f3b3d24da8a9141a3ccf67a3b4ab . Select ‘Investors,’ then ‘Investor Presentations.’ Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations primarily in the United States. For more information, visit Pioneer’s website at www.pxd.com : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pxd.com&esheet=6210382&lan=en_US&anchor=www.pxd.com&index=2&md5=91357a28977e03b84a4b4d3a9a5a5114 . Pioneer Natural ResourcesInvestors-Frank Hopkins, 972-969-4065orMatt Gallagher, 972-969-4017orNolan Badders, 972-969-3955orMedia and Public more >>

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) reacted positively to the announcement by the House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wisc.) and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) that the committee will no longer accept earmark requests directed to for-profit entities. “CCAGW supports this step on the journey toward the complete elimination of congressional earmarks,” said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. “Over the last three years, under intense pressure from taxpayers, member of Congress have been ratcheting down their earmarks and the earth has not stopped rotating on its axis. With each reduction, members confirm what CCAGW and other taxpayer groups more >>

Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth Kautz joined House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-CA) and other members of Congress on a conference call to announce new legislation titled “The Local Jobs for America Act” that, if passed, will put a million people to work by restoring services in local communities, in both public and private sector jobs. “Mayors are pleased to partner with Chairman Miller to push this important legislation. We deal face-to-face with unemployed citizens because we see them everywhere – in coffee shops, grocery stores, beauty salons and barber more >>

Maconomy : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maconomy-usa.com%2F&esheet=6210243&lan=en_US&anchor=Maconomy&index=1&md5=0992c5239a8ada7288a46e7b7fe0b7da , a global provider of ERP business solutions for Professional Services organizations, has entered into a strategic partnership with XCM Solutions : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xcmsolutions.com%2F&esheet=6210243&lan=en_US&anchor=XCM+Solutions&index=2&md5=34b5834a6437000b175dcbf9f8f6ddd1 , a developer of web-based workflow automation solutions. Together, Maconomy and XCM Solutions will collaborate to increase the efficiency, productivity and profitability of accounting and other professional service firms. ”Maconomy will benefit by leveraging XCM’s complementary workflow technologies in our ERP strategy. XCM’s depth of knowledge in the accounting industry will help us better serve our clients. We look forward to partnering with XCM and are confident that it will be a productive relationship more >>

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Kodiak Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: KDKN) ("Kodiak" or the "Corporation") announces that on March 1, 2010, it closed all transactions related to a loan guarantee enabling Cougar Energy, Inc. ("Cougar Energy"), a private company, to secure financing with a Canadian bank. The closing of Cougar Energy's formal financing agreement (the "Agreement") with a Canadian bank was announced through a press release by its U.S. publicly traded parent, Cougar Oil and Gas Canada, Inc. ("Cougar") (OTCBB: COUGF), on March 2, 2010 and its subsequent U.S. SEC Form 6-K filing. Kodiak provided guarantee to the more >>

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Overland Storage, Inc., the trusted global provider of effortless data management : http://www.overlandstorage.com/solutions/data-lifecycle-management/simplified-management.aspx and data protection solutions : http://www.overlandstorage.com/solutions/index.aspx#DataProtection across the data lifecycle : http://www.overlandstorage.com/solutions/index.aspx#DataLifeCycleManagement , has launched The Big Offer, a "March Madness" promotion, wherein customers can receive 3TB of storage capacity for the purchase price of 1TB. This is part of Overland's ongoing mission to provide customers with the best combination of capacity, performance and affordability. Interested customers can visit: http://landing.overlandstorage.com/FreeTBPromo : http://landing.overlandstorage.com/FreeTBPromo Benefits of SnapServer NAS 620: -- Smart: more >>

BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Bonaire Software Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of financial services software solutions to investment managers, fund administrators, mutual funds, wealth managers, broker dealers and RIAs, announced that it has completed a proprietary market research study to establish a baseline and to capture trends related to operational efficiency and margins associated with revenue management and fee billing. In today's economic environment, finding ways to automate mission critical processes, save time and money is essential. Fee and revenue management affect a firm's profitability from a cost as well as an income perspective. Bonaire's proprietary more >>

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”) (NYSE: CNK) today announced that it is filing a prospectus supplement to its existing shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an underwritten public offering by Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IV, L.P. of 7,733,076 shares, Syufy Enterprises, LP of 1,266,924 shares and the Mitchell Special Trust of 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. Upon completion of the offering, Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IV, L.P., Syufy Enterprises, LP and the Mitchell Special Trust will own approximately 32.1%, 5.3% and 4.9%, respectively, of Cinemark’s common stock. Cinemark will not receive any proceeds from more >>

WEST HARTFORD, CT -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Ormat Technologies ("Ormat" or the "Company") (NYSE: ORA) between May 6, 2008 and February 24, 2010, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The Complaint charges that Ormat and certain of its officers violated federal securities laws. Specifically, the Complaint alleges defendants failed to disclose: more >>

Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Fairfax County Water Authority, Virginia (the authority) as part of its continuous surveillance effort. --Approximately $498 million water revenue bonds, affirmed at 'AAA'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE. -- A mature, nearly built-out service area with above average income levels and a sound local economy provide stability for capital and financial forecasting. -- The system maintains ample water supply and treatment capacity. -- Exceptional capital and financial planning efforts are demonstrated by low debt levels, modest capital needs, a strong balance sheet, healthy operating margins, and significant rate-raising capacity. -- At 52% based on the latest valuation, more >>

Fitch Ratings has downgraded all classes of Resource Real Estate Funding CDO 2006-1 Ltd. /LLC (RRE 2006-1) reflecting Fitch's base case loss expectation of 48%. Fitch's performance expectation incorporates prospective views regarding commercial real estate market value and cash flow declines. A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. RRE 2006-1 is collateralized by both senior and subordinate commercial real estate (CRE) debt: 42.8% are either B-notes or mezzanine loans and 36.4% are either whole loans or A-notes. Fitch expects significant losses upon default for the subordinate positions since they are generally highly leveraged debt classes. more >>

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- C.A. Bancorp Canadian Realty Finance Corporation ("CRFC" or the "Corporation") (TSX: RF.PR.A)(TSX: RF.A) is pleased to announce a net asset value ("NAV") per Class A Share of $9.35 as at December 31, 2009. The NAV is calculated in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 81-106. The Corporation has filed its annual financial statements and management report on fund performance today. The Corporation has approximately $65 million of tangible capital which is managed on behalf of investors to obtain exposure to the investment performance of mortgages and other secured loans in the Canadian more >>

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE: RE) announced today that its preliminary loss estimate for exposures relating to the earthquake in Chile is $225 million. In addition, the Company estimates its loss for expected claims from the European Windstorm Xynthia to be approximately $25 million. Both of these loss estimates are being provided net of tax and reinstatement premiums. The Company’s current estimates for these events are based on underwriters’ preliminary analyses and judgments, client input and discussion, event modeling and profiling of exposed limits. Current industry loss estimates for the magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile range between $4 billion and $10 more >>

Regulatory News. PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE, Euronext:PRE) today announced that it has priced, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary PartnerRe Finance B LLC, $500 million of 10-year fixed rate 5.50% Senior Notes, pursuant to its currently effective shelf registration statement. The Senior Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by PartnerRe Ltd. and will have a maturity of June 1, 2020. PartnerRe intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the Senior Notes or any other security. Any such offers, or solicitations to buy, more >>

Maveron LLC, a Seattle-based venture capital firm focused on helping exceptional entrepreneurs build great consumer businesses, announced the asset acquisition of portfolio company Kinetix Living Corp. by Regence BlueShield of Washington. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kinetix, a Seattle-based company that helps people get and stay in the best shape of their lives, provides customized health and nutrition programs to corporate clients and individuals across the country. Kinetix has built a compelling, scalable and integrated business based on three pillars: fitness, nutrition and a supportive online community that promotes wellness at work and at home. For more than a more >>

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Amid new reports of human rights abuses in Colombia involving the assassination of union leaders, Canada's largest labour organization says it is appalled the Harper government will try to fast-track approval of a free trade deal with that country. "I'm deeply saddened by a new report from Colombia's National Labour School that chronicles the assassination of 45 Colombian trade union leaders in 2009," says Paul Moist, president of the 600,000-member Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). "In the face of these serious, ongoing abuses it is unacceptable that Ottawa would even be talking more >>

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) ("Dundee Corp.") announced today that it has acquired, through a non-brokered private placement, 7,125,000 flow-through common shares of Valdez Gold Inc. ("Valdez") at a price of $0.12 per flow-through common share which represents an approximate 8.18% interest in Valdez. In total, following this transaction, Dundee Corp. owns directly or indirectly 33,583,972 common shares of Valdez representing an approximate 38.55% interest in Valdez. In addition, the controlling shareholder of Dundee Corporation owns 9,304,827 common shares of Valdez representing an approximate 10.68% interest in Valdez. more >>

BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- On Wednesday, March 17, the whole world will be going green. This is the day when everyone claims their Irish heritage, fleeting or not. This year, Guinness will not be the only thing giving revelers a warm, glowing feeling. From Chicago to London and all the way around to Sydney, Australia, Tourism Ireland will be switching on the green lights at famous landmarks in these cities. To see these colorful St. Patrick's Day displays, check out Cheapflights.com's fantastic airfare deals : http://www.cheapflights.com below to these cities. Not surprisingly, these cities also more >>

Seventy-four percent of those enrolled in the Federal Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) oppose a new effort by Congress to change the program’s prescription drug benefits, according to a new poll released by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA). : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcmanet.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F03%2FFINAL-FEHBP-Poll-Memo-March-20101.pdf&esheet=6210330&lan=en_US&anchor=+according+to+a+new+poll+released+by+the+Pharmaceutical+Care+Management+Association+%28PCMA%29.&index=1&md5=7cb03132d3d2f59d4efeb9149b9b33c5 The survey of 305 civilian federal employees in the Washington, DC metro area was conducted in response to the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act (H.R. 4489) sponsored by Representatives Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX). The bill would give Congress the power to set prices, limit the pharmacy organizations more >>

National Magazine Exchange ( www.nmemags.com : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nmemags.com&esheet=6210268&lan=en_US&anchor=www.nmemags.com&index=1&md5=d71c7dacf9973525fd72ae9805d1c68b ), located in Clearwater, FL, announced today that Ms. Ronny Sweat, of St. George, UT, is the Grand Prize Winner of $45,000.00 cash in the “Fantasy Riches II” sweepstakes, sponsored exclusively by NME. In a random drawing of over 500,000 entries, Ms. Sweat was the single winner of the top prize. When notified by telephone of the prize amount, Ms. Sweat was both overjoyed and near tears. “The transmission in my car recently fell out. I am going to have to buy another car. This couldn’t have come at a better time!” She exclaimed. As more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/aldagen,-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272506.asp?prk=9d9734fa85d4ab81c3bd9d39d72938f7 Aldagen, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Aldagen, Inc.(Aldagen) is a privately held biopharmaceutical company, engaged in the development of proprietary regenerative cell therapies. The company offers two research and diagnostic products under the brand name of ALDEFLUOR and ALDECOUNT based on its technology. ALDEFLUOR is a reagent system that enables the identification and more >>

N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newcorp.com%2F&esheet=6210293&lan=en_US&anchor=N.E.W.+Customer+Service+Companies+Inc.&index=1&md5=ac2065eb6e66d2670780ae9ae154d347 (NEW) today launched a seven-day “Lucky Break” campaign to get consumers talking about how they rate their own level of personal luck, specifically with the likelihood of their electronic products failing. As a leader in consumer electronic product support, NEW has launched a survey : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoomerang.com%2FSurvey%2F%3Fp%3DWEB22ABKBQUZRL&esheet=6210293&lan=en_US&anchor=survey&index=2&md5=f10f90f809a8fde91a101ea3203ee75a to gather information from consumers on product failures they have experienced and how they were resolved. One lucky survey participant will receive a $777 gift card. As part of the campaign that will run through St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, NEW’s corporate Facebook page more >>

Response Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGDX) announced today that it has received a notice of deficiency from the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ). The non-compliance cited by NASDAQ is the result of the resignation of Hubertus Spierings from the Company’s Board of Directors, disclosed in a Report on Form 8-K issued by the Company on February 9, 2010. With the departure of Mr. Spierings, the Company is no longer in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)(1), which requires that the Company's Board of Directors be comprised of a majority of independent directors. The Company’s Board of Directors presently has eight members, including four more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/apieron-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272505.asp?prk=8fff0ab3d92416b054e06ceda1e48ce4 Apieron Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Apieron Inc., a privately-held medical device company is engaged in the development of respiratory care devices for the healthcare markets. The company develops a non-invasive monitor to measure exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) for the treatment of asthma. Biosensor, its core technology utilizes a patented design reliable to more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/biocompatibles-international-plc-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272504.asp?prk=2f25228256474a789ab902cb8291fb9c Biocompatibles International plc - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Biocompatibles International plc (Biocompatibles) is a medical technology company, engaged in the development of products used for the treatment of cancer and benign tumors. Its product portfolio consists of embolic device, embolisation system and hemoglobin testing device. The company has its geographic operations spread in the more >>

The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) has analyzed the first whole genome sequences of a human family of four. The findings of a project funded through a partnership between ISB and the University of Luxembourg was published online today by Science on its Science Express : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencemag.org%2Fsciencexpress%2F&esheet=6210150&lan=en_US&anchor=Science+Express&index=1&md5=7f8301001743140d58da3641a5f73dc7 website. It demonstrates the benefit of sequencing entire families, including lowering error rates, identifying rare genetic variants and identifying disease-linked genes. “We were very pleased and a little surprised at how much additional information can come from examining the full genomes of the same family.” said David Galas, PhD, a corresponding author more >>

The Rivus Bond Fund (NYSE: BDF) (the “Fund”) declared a dividend of $0.2875 on March 10, 2010, payable on May 4, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2010, with a Net Asset Value and New York Stock Exchange ex-dividend date of April 5, 2010 and a comparison date of April 30, 2010. The dividend of $0.2875 per share would indicate an annual dividend rate for the last four quarters of $1.15 per share and an annual dividend rate of $1.15 per share prospectively. The Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company whose primary investment more >>

Neurologix, Inc. : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.neurologix.net%2F&esheet=6209678&lan=en_US&anchor=Neurologix%2C+Inc.&index=1&md5=222f549786c2e8a689b2866e1b8c946e (OTCBB:NRGX), a biotechnology company engaged in the development of innovative therapies for the brain and central nervous system, today announced that Clark A. Johnson, the Vice Chairman of Neurologix (the “Company”), has been appointed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer to replace John E. Mordock, who resigned. Mr. Johnson was a founder of the Company and has served on its Board of Directors since the Company’s inception. Mr. Johnson was Chairman of PSS World Medical, Inc. from 2000 to 2007, during that period of its greatest growth in sales and income. He retired as more >>

Guidewire Software®, a leading provider of flexible core systems to general insurers, today announced the availability of Guidewire BillingCenter® 3.0, the latest version of its comprehensive billing system for all lines of general insurance. BillingCenter : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guidewire.com%2Four_solutions%2Fbillingcenter&esheet=6208969&lan=en_US&anchor=BillingCenter&index=1&md5=8152093ed32d8a9ebd566615f741a0ae is currently in production or in implementation at 22 insurers in several countries. BillingCenter 3.0 offers. - Flexible billing options, including: direct, agency, account current, group, list, mortgagee, and collection agency billing – all in one platform for all commercial and personal lines of business; - Policy-level to account-level bill transitioning for improved customer service and reduced operating costs; and - Improved producer satisfaction with more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/cytocore,-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272503.asp?prk=3cbb1a03441461a801cfbf98d0748613 CytoCore, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. CytoCore, Inc. (CytoCore) is a life sciences company involved in designing, developing and commercializing cost-effective screening systems for the early detection of cancer. The major product developed by the company is CytoCore Solutions System, a simple and cost-effective method to screen women for endometrial cancer. It is more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/imclone-systems-incorporated-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272502.asp?prk=bb01494e85f91776a7c26920c81b203d ImClone Systems Incorporated - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. ImClone Systems Incorporated (ImClone) is a biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in the research and development of oncology methodologies and therapies. The company is principally focused on growth factor blockers and angiogenesis inhibitors. The trademark product of ImClone is Erbitux, a type of therapeutic monoclonal antibody. more >>

Scientists using advanced genomic analysis technologies from Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) have sequenced an individual’s genome and identified the specific causative mutation associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.charcot-marie-tooth.org%2F&esheet=6208787&lan=en_US&anchor=Charcot-Marie-Tooth+Disease&index=1&md5=a1cd97bc74a79e3946f0cf95385911d2 (CMT), one of the most common inherited neurological disorders currently affecting 1 in 2,500 individuals in the United States. In a paper published today by The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent.nejm.org%2F&esheet=6208787&lan=en_US&anchor=The+New+England+Journal+of+Medicine+%28NEJM%29%2C&index=2&md5=ac3cdc7c3d83aa0a274cd342a646ba55 Baylor College of Medicine : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcm.edu&esheet=6208787&lan=en_US&anchor=Baylor+College+of+Medicine&index=3&md5=9986bc01f416b78d3a6f896518c05077 doctors Richard Gibbs : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcm.edu%2Fgenetics%2F%3Fpmid%3D10872&esheet=6208787&lan=en_US&anchor=Richard+Gibbs&index=4&md5=35fb8a72f77a08fe84a09155ab254924 and James R. Lupski : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcm.edu%2Fgenetics%2F%3Fpmid%3D10944&esheet=6208787&lan=en_US&anchor=James+R.+Lupski&index=5&md5=af7c314e6ae4ec4192a6ccc458e5ca43 used whole genome sequencing for the first time to identify the more >>

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Why should business owners take the issue of unpaid payroll taxes so seriously? The consequences of willfully withholding payroll tax payments to the IRS can be severe. In the criminal case of married hair salon owners in Orange County, the criminal withholding of payroll taxes led to stiff prison sentences. In a recession economy, keeping up with payroll taxes can be a challenge for any business owner. But if such a challenge arises, the Tax Resolution Institute recommends it be addressed immediately. Laguna Niguel residents John D. Pham and Anna A. more >>

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- VSB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSBN), the holding company for Victory State Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on April 1, 2010 to stockholders of record on March 19, 2010. Joseph J. LiBassi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "We are pleased to announce our tenth consecutive cash dividend. We continue to produce earnings and growth in this uncertain economic climate." Raffaele M. Branca, President and Chief Executive Officer, reported, "Our dividend payout ratio is 20.5% on fourth quarter more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/envivo-pharmaceuticals-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272501.asp?prk=aab25c6a57575934dd53ca85e675eda1 EnVivo Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. EnVivo Pharmaceuticals (EnVivo) is a biopharmaceutical company, engaged in the discovery and development of drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The company discover and develop therapeutics for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), specifically neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer´s disease, Parkinson´s disease and Huntington´s disease. more >>

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“GTC”, NASDAQ: GTCB) announced today that Geoffrey Cox, Ph.D., GTC’s Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. during the ROTH 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference. The conference is being held at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, California from March 15-17, 2010. The presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed by logging onto www.gtc-bio.com : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gtc-bio.com%2F&esheet=6210313&lan=en_US&anchor=www.gtc-bio.com&index=1&md5=67ef1549e82e9e842b680b330b96112e . The replay can be accessed from this same website and will be available within 24 hours of the presentation. About GTC Biotherapeutics GTC Biotherapeutics develops, supplies and commercializes therapeutic proteins produced more >>

Spectrum Brands (OTC Bulletin Board: SPEB) (the “Company” or “Spectrum Brands”) today announced the successful completion of the consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) relating to its 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes Due 2019 (the “Notes”) (CUSIP: 84762LAE5). Launched on March 1, 2010, the purpose of the Consent Solicitation was to obtain the necessary consent to amend certain definitions and covenants in the indenture dated August 28, 2009, which governs the Notes. The Consent Solicitation expired March 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. As of the expiration time of the Consent Solicitation, the Company had received the consent of more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/achillion-pharmaceuticals,-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272500.asp?prk=ef52da98978a990b24c3a6b2076f6c59 Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Achillion) is a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and marketing of innovative drug products for the infectious disease market. It develops clinical compounds and pre clinical compounds for treating HIV infections, chronic hepatitis C and hospital-based bacterial infections. The company has more >>

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX: AMM)(NYSE Amex: AAU) and its Mexican subsidiary Minera Gavilan S.A. de C.V. (together referred to as "Almaden") are pleased to announce results of a 2,973.05 meter seven hole preliminary diamond drilling program now completed at the Tuligtic copper-molybdenum project, Mexico. The Tuligtic project is located twenty-one kilometres north of Puebla State, and covers a large area of alteration and mineralisation including intense sericite-quartz-pyrite alteration and stockwork veining and potassic alteration. The exposed alteration is interpreted to represent a quartz-sericite-pyrite cap to a large porphyry copper-molybdenum system. Highlights more >>

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/10/10 -- Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced that it has appointed Thomas E. Lynch as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective March 5, 2010. Mr. Lynch will fill the existing vacancy in the class of directors whose term is scheduled to expire in 2012. Mr. Lynch is the Senior Managing Director of Mill Road Capital, a private equity firm which focuses on investments in high quality, publicly traded companies. Mr. Lynch has over two decades of investing, management consulting and operating experience. Prior to forming Mill Road Capital, Mr. Lynch more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/acorda-therapeutics,-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272499.asp?prk=d24d6a8b1d9565400680f134881aa680 Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Acorda) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and marketing of therapies to re-establish neurological function in patients suffering with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) and other disorders of the nervous system. The company’s marketed products include Zanaflex Capsules more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/actelion-ltd-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272498.asp?prk=7d22c1a2852cdc46e7fcd74f610a0505 Actelion Ltd - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Actelion Ltd) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative treatments to serve high unmet medical needs. The company’s products specialize for the conditions related to the endothelium. The major products of the company include Tracleer, Ventavis and Zavesca. more >>

http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/altus-pharmaceuticals-inc.-pharmaceuticals-healthcare-deals-and-alliances-profile-272497.asp?prk=27aebf20c32d39a96e7655e1cb9b59bd Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy as well as highlighting the company’s major recent financial deals. Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Altus) is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of drugs for gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders. Altus develops orally-delivered and injectable protein replacement products using its patented protein crystallization technology. Their products are used in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, more >>

Today, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo:AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, launched Ship 013, the ninth product tanker in a series of 12 to be completed by 2011. The 46,000 dwt vessel was floated off of its blocks and was transferred by tug from the Building Dock to the Outfitting Dock, where it will remain for the next few weeks as it undergoes continuous testing and commissioning in preparation for its upcoming sea trials. When completed, the 600 foot long vessel, to be named the Overseas Martinez, will be sold to American Shipping Company and bareboat chartered to OSG America for use more >>