Thursday, March 18, 2010

• CryoLife Comments on Status of Medafor Distribution Agreement --- ATLANTA, March 19
  Posted at 11:26 PM
  ATLANTA, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --- CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, today responded to Medafor's allegation that it has repudiated the Exclusive Distribution Agreement ("Agreement") between the two companies. On March 18, 2010, Medafor informed CryoLife that it is treating the Agreement as terminated. Medafor alleges that it had reasonable grounds, pursuant to Georgia law, to demand that CryoLife provide adequate assurances that it would perform under the Agreement and that CryoLife has ... read more
• Flux Power Introduces Lithium Battery Management System’s for Wind, EV, Solar, Industrial, and Hybrid Applications --- SAN DIEGO
  Posted at 9:52 PM
  Flux Power Incorporated introduces its new feature filled Battery Management System. “With our new Stand-Alone BMS Unit, FLUX Power continues to supply its clients with the batteries they need as well as the most technologically ... read more
• Conventional Infection Control Measures Found Effective in Reducing MRSA Rates --- ATLANTA, March 19
  Posted at 9:01 PM
  Scientists at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center found a compliance with non-pathogen specific infection control practices such as hand hygiene, efforts to reduce device-related infections and chlorhexidine bathing, is successful for reducing rates of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The findings were presented at the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections. In an effort to reduce MRSA rates, some states have mandated active surveillance programs for patients admitted to hospitals. However these programs remains controversial, with critics pointing ... read more
• Bionovo Notified by NASDAQ of Extension --- EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 18
  Posted at 8:12 PM
  Bionovo, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI) today announced that on March 16, 2010, the Company received a letter from NASDAQ stating that the Company has been granted an additional 180 day grace period, until September 13, 2010, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price of $1.00 required for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Bionovo intends to use its best efforts to regain compliance with the NASDAQ's minimum bid requirement. For further information on the relevant NASDAQ rules, please consult NASDAQ ... read more
• Genpact Announces Pricing of Upsized Secondary Offering on Behalf of Selling Shareholders --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 7:20 PM
  Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a leader in managing business processes, today announced the pricing of an underwritten secondary public offering of 33.6 million common shares at a public offering price of $15.00 per share. The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced 28 ... read more
• MORE CITIZEN ACTIONS PLANNED THROUGH WEEKEND: Unprecedented TEA Party & Grassroots Coalition Aligns to 'Kill The Bill'; Rally Saturday at Capitol, Other Events Across Country --- WASHINGTON, March 18
  Posted at 7:18 PM
  An unprecedented coalition of grassroots and "tea party" groups is launching the final push before a possible vote by the House. Coming together under the auspices of the American Grassroots Coalition, various events held by different groups will be coordinated, including a noon rally at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, a candlelight vigil and "virtual vigil" leading up to the vote. "All of the groups have a mutual goal -- to band together to communicate the frustration of the people and ... read more
• Quartics Establishes Center of Excellence in China for Video Development and Engineering --- SHANGHAI
  Posted at 7:00 PM
  Quartics, Inc. today announced the opening in Shanghai, China of its center of excellence for video algorithm development and systems engineering. The company also introduced its unique programmable Qvu™ video enhancement technology to consumers and OEM/ODM customers in China. Combined with the opening of the R&D ... read more
• Quartics Develops Low Bandwidth HD Video Solutions for Network Providers & OEMs --- SHANGHAI
  Posted at 7:00 PM
  Quartics, Inc. announced today that it has developed a new HD video solution with the ability to deliver to consumers in China and around the world an “HD and beyond” video experience while only using a fraction of network bandwidth for IP Set-Top Box and Internet HD TV ... read more
• Level 3 to Deliver U.S. Network Services for PT. Telkom Indonesia International --- BROOMFIELD, Colo.
  Posted at 6:00 PM
  

  Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that the company will deliver high-speed network services for PT. Telkom Indonesia International (TII), a wholly owned subsidiary of PT. Telkom Indonesia. Under the terms of the agreement, TII will use Level 3's landing station connectivity at the ... read more
• dealspl.us Gets a New Look, You Get a New Car: The User-Generated Deals and Coupons Site Celebrates Its Relaunch With A Car Giveaway --- SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18
  Posted at 5:40 PM
  For years, smart shoppers have been on the lookout for the easiest way to save money, and in July of 2006 dealspl.us was launched with those shoppers in mind. Determined to make bargain hunting fun, social, and hassle-free, dealspl.us welcomed users to an online community where they could post deals and coupons, and then discuss and rank those posts. Now, almost four years later, with three million visitors finding and sharing deals and coupons on dealspl.us each month, the ... read more
• 2010’s Top Technology Named at Sold-Out Global Tech Forum --- ARLINGTON, Texas
  Posted at 4:59 PM
  

  Ithaca, NY-based company Orthogonal has developed the top technology of 2010, according to judges for WBT2010, the nation’s premier forum for emerging technologies. WBT2010 platinum, gold and silver winners were announced at last night’s awards dinner for the two-day showcase, in which over 90 technologies competed. ... read more
• Medafor Informs CryoLife that CryoLife Has Repudiated the Exclusive Distribution Agreement --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 4:47 PM
  

  Medafor Inc. said today that it sent a letter to CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), informing the Company that by CryoLife’s failure to provide adequate assurance that it would properly perform its obligations under the two companies’ exclusive distribution agreement (“EDA”), CryoLife has effectively repudiated the contract ... read more
• Upcoming Event: Microsoft CRM, Salesforce.com, SharePoint 2010, Unified Communications, Social Media Strategy – May 13, 2010 --- ATLANTA
  Posted at 4:04 PM
  

  Success Accelerators announces “Your Business … Accelerated,” part of their 4 City Tour, is scheduled for the Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta, GA on May 13, 2010. Register here: www.successaccelerators.com The ... read more
• CUSTOMER SUCCESS: Major Southeast Asian Bank Saves Money, Improves IT Performance with BMC Software --- HANOI, Vietnam
  Posted at 4:00 PM
  

  MB Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia’s most successful commercial banks, is leveraging BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC) to optimize its core banking application and meet rapidly changing business demands. After years of rapid growth, MB Vietnam, formerly known as the Military ... read more
• Upcoming Event: Microsoft CRM, Salesforce.com, SharePoint 2010, Unified Communications, Social Media Strategy – May 11, 2010 --- RALEIGH, N.C.
  Posted at 3:58 PM
  

  Success Accelerators announces “Your Business … Accelerated,” part of their 4 City Tour, is scheduled for the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC on May 11, 2010. Register here: www.successaccelerators.com The event ... read more
• Upcoming Event: Microsoft CRM, Salesforce.com, SharePoint 2010, Unified Communications, Social Media Strategy – May 6, 2010 --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 3:56 PM
  

  Success Accelerators announces “Your Business … Accelerated,” part of their 4 City Tour, is scheduled to visit The Westin in Tyson’s Corner, VA on May 6, 2010. Register here: www.successaccelerators.com The event ... read more
• Community Electronics Recycling Event Becomes NYC Tradition --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 3:51 PM
  

  Since 2007, Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) have been teaming up to host public, free-of-charge recycling drives in front of Tekserve’s store in New York City. The event has grown exponentially since the original one, drawing folks and their eWaste from far beyond ... read more
• Upcoming Event: Microsoft CRM, Salesforce.com, SharePoint 2010, Unified Communications, Social Media Strategy – May 4, 2010 --- CHARLOTTE, N.C.
  Posted at 3:50 PM
  

  Success Accelerators announces “Your Business … Accelerated,” part of their 4 City Tour, is scheduled to visit the Duke Mansion in Charlotte, NC on May 4, 2010. Register here: www.successaccelerators.com The event ... read more
• FOCUS 7 Forums Help Individuals Find Real-Life Solutions to Pressing Everyday Issues --- BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., March 18
  Posted at 3:47 PM
  Are you facing an issue that's having an effect on your life? Do you wish you had a secure environment where you could share openly and get real-life solutions you can start applying immediately? Enter FOCUS 7, a new forum in metro Detroit where individuals can meet, participate and learn how to resolve specific issues with the help of an expert on that topic. FOCUS 7 is the brainchild of Leslie Ann Pilling, owner of Presence II Productions in Bloomfield Hills, ... read more
• National Medical Association - Will Status Quo Persist in Health Care? --- WASHINGTON, March 18
  Posted at 3:45 PM
  The National Medical Association (NMA), the nation's oldest and largest organization representing the interests of 30,000 African American physicians will hold a press conference to address health care reform legislation and its impact on health disparities. For minorities, low income families and individuals, disparities in access, quality of care, and health outcomes are all too common in the current health care system. On the heels of the health care vote, the NMA along with several other advocacy partners will amplify the ... read more