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Monday, June 17, 2013
- Vanda Presents Data From Phase III Studies that Demonstrate Tasimelteon Restores Daily Cortisol Rhythm In Blind Patients With Non-24-Hour Disorder --- WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013Posted at 4:00 PMVanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (NASDAQ: VNDA) presented additional data today at ENDO 2013, the Endocrine Society's 95(th) Annual Meeting, demonstrating that tasimelteon can entrain (synchronize) both melatonin and cortisol rhythms. This effect further confirms tasimelteon's potential to reset the master body clock and address the circadian desynchrony which is inherent in Non-24-Hour Disorder (Non-24). The SET (Safety and Efficacy of Tasimelteon) and RESET (Randomized-withdrawal study of the Efficacy and Safety of Tasimelteon to treat Non-24-Hour Disorder) Phase III studies ... read more
- CORRECTING and REPLACING ExaGrid Adds Dana Prestigiacomo as Senior VP of Marketing --- WESTBOROUGH, Mass.Posted at 4:00 PMPlease replace the release with the revised contact information for Dana Prestigiacomo. Dana Prestigiacomo joins ExaGrid as Senior VP of Marketing (Photo: Business Wire) The corrected release reads: EXAGRID ADDS DANA PRESTIGIACOMO ... read more
- Peter Finter Joins Gigamon as Chief Marketing Officer --- SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 17, 2013Posted at 3:59 PMGigamon(® )(NYSE:GIMO), a leader in traffic visibility solutions with the innovative Visibility Fabric(TM) architecture, announced today that networking veteran Peter Finter has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. Finter will focus on developing and advancing the marketing objectives of the company as we expand our presence and brand worldwide. Finter joins Gigamon from Juniper Networks. "Peter's background, perspective, experience and focus are exactly what we require as Gigamon builds upon its success and reaches new heights. Gigamon will benefit from ... read more
- SiteApps Names New VP of Business Development --- AUSTIN, TXPosted at 3:30 PMAUSTIN, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/13 -- Website optimization platform provider SiteApps announced on Monday it has named Troy McCasland VP of Business Development. SiteApps has been building and perfecting its platform for two years, growing organically and crossing 55,000 businesses using the platform. McCasland's appointment signals the company's drive to expand within the Web hosting industry through strategic partnerships. McCasland brings deep expertise in the Internet industry and decades of experience building companies through distribution partnerships with cloud service providers. ... read more
- PuraCap Pharmaceuticals Chooses StayinFront for Its Sales Force Automation Solution --- FAIRFIELD, NJPosted at 3:28 PMFAIRFIELD, NJ -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/13 -- PuraCap Pharmaceuticals, an emerging, global pharmaceutical company headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey, has selected StayinFront Inc., as its customer relationship management partner. PuraCap will deploy StayinFront's mobile CRM, StayinFront TouchRx® to its national sales reps along with StayinFront EdgeRx® for its management team in July 2013. PuraCap is transitioning its sales force from a contract sales organization to an in-house sales team and sought out an established partner with extensive experience in ... read more
- Ingersoll Rand Announces Pricing of $1.55 Billion of Senior Notes --- SWORDS, IrelandPosted at 3:27 PMIngersoll-Rand plc (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, today announced that it has completed a $1.55 billion debt offering consisting of three tranches, maturing in 2019, 2023 and 2043. ... read more
- World Hepatitis Fund Launches --- NEW YORK, June 17, 2013Posted at 3:25 PMToday in New York the World Hepatitis Fund launched a bold new initiative to harness the power of social media to educate, diagnose and treat the nearly two hundred million people worldwide who have contracted Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C, also known as the silent killer is the leading cause of liver cancer and the need for liver transplantation. Transmitted via blood, it often goes undetected for years, even decades, without symptoms. In the United States, where an ... read more
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Posted at 3:25 PMSIGGRAPH 2013, 21-25 July at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, released the final lineup of 15 Production Sessions to be featured at this year’s conference. These Production Sessions are part of the overall Computer Animation Festival, which is open to the public and accessible for ... read more
- Leeyo Software Completes SOC 2 Type 2 Audit for Security, Availability and Processing Integrity in SaaS Products -- Achieving Stringent New AICPA Standard --- SANTA CLARA, CAPosted at 2:59 PMSANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/13 -- Leeyo Software, a provider of software for revenue recognition automation and management that helps companies automate and manage all key revenue-recognition requirements, announced today that Leeyo and its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, RevPro OnCloud, is compliant with the requirements of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16. This international accounting standard (formerly referred to as SAS 70) has been developed by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) and the American Institute ... read more
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Announces Acquisition of SuccessEHS --- TAMPA, Fla.Posted at 2:46 PMVitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation’s premier provider of ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software and services, today announced the acquisition of SuccessEHS. The acquisition results in an expanded suite of services that helps office-based physicians and Community Health Centers (CHC) improve operational ... read more
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Announces Acquisition of SuccessEHS --- TAMPA, Fla., June 17, 2013Posted at 2:45 PMVitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation's premier provider of ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software and services, today announced the acquisition of SuccessEHS. The acquisition results in an expanded suite of services that helps office-based physicians and Community Health Centers (CHC) improve operational efficiencies, generate revenue and enhance patient health outcomes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130617/CL33191LOGO) Pending customary regulatory approval, the Birmingham, AL-based SuccessEHS will become a division of Vitera. SuccessEHS provides EHR, practice management, electronic dental record, dental imaging and ... read more
- The Law Office of Robbins Arroyo LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Dell, Inc. --- SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2013Posted at 2:35 PMShareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP announce that the firm commenced a class action lawsuit on May 30, 2013, in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on behalf of the shareholders of Dell Inc. ("Dell") (NASDAQ: DELL) against Dell and its board of directors for, among other things, violations of sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") in connection with the proposed acquisition of Dell by its ... read more
- PCORI Launches "Engagement Awards" Program to Advance Patient-Centered Outcomes Research --- WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013Posted at 2:30 PMThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today launched a funding initiative designed to grow a national community of patients, clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders who will advance patient-centered outcomes research. The new PCORI Engagement Awards program will offer targeted funding to dozens of groups of patients, clinicians and other front-line caregivers, and others across the healthcare community who are interested in supporting the expansion of patient- centered outcomes research (PCOR) and implementation of its results. It will do so ... read more
- DISH Network Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Tender Offer to Purchase All Clearwire Corporation Class A Common Stock --- ENGLEWOOD, Colo.Posted at 2:30 PMDISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR”) in connection with the tender offer by DISH Acquisition Holding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH, to purchase all outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock ... read more
- RetailMeNot, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering --- AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2013Posted at 2:27 PMRetailMeNot, Inc. (www.retailmenot.com/corp/), announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Series 1 common stock. A portion of the shares will be offered by RetailMeNot and a portion will be offered by certain stockholders of RetailMeNot. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. RetailMeNot plans to list its Series ... read more
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Posted at 2:21 PMPROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO): WHAT: ... read more
- Flux Power's Revolutionary Lithium Battery Pack for Material Handling Equipment Now Available for Purchase or Lease --- ESCONDIDO, Calif., June 17, 2013Posted at 2:19 PMFlux Power(®) Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX), a fully reporting company and an innovator in durable, scalable, and affordable advanced energy storage systems, is pleased to announce production and availability of its 24V LiFT(TM) Pack product line, an advanced lithium battery pack designed specifically for the large energy storage systems used in material handling lift equipment. The innovative design of the 24V LiFT Pack has proven to perform better and longer than premium lead-acid batteries available on the market today. ... read more
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Posted at 2:16 PMUniversal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced that it will webcast its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders beginning at approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern time (1:15 p.m. Pacific time) on ... read more
- Ambient Insight Invited to Present at Mobile Asia Expo --- SEATTLE, June 17, 2013Posted at 2:15 PMAmbient Insight CEO, Tyson Greer and Chief Research Officer, Sam S. Adkins, will join leaders of the Asian mobile industry at a conference sponsored by the GSM Association (GSMA) on the latest developments in the mobile market. Ambient Insight brings a unique perspective to the proceedings with its analyses of Mobile Learning growth and revenue opportunities worldwide. GSMA's Mobile Asia Expo, to take place June 26-28, 2013, in Shanghai, China, will feature CEOs and senior executives from leading companies in Asia ... read more
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Posted at 2:13 PMClub Med – the original all-inclusive resort company with 78 properties worldwide – is bringing the customer experience to the next level with its innovative digital marketing initiatives. Since the March launch of the new worldwide brand campaign, Club Med rapidly accelerated actions to support its industry-pioneering connected marketing ... read more
