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  • Posted at 6:34 PM
    Please replace the release dated August 30, 2010 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: HYTRUST CLOUD CONTROL UNVEILED TO ENABLE ACCELERATED CLOUD ADOPTION ... read more
  • Posted at 5:22 PM
    The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology expressed its disapproval and disappointment this week in response to the Aug. 23 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that granted a preliminary injunction barring federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. In a statement, the society said the decision, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by two adult stem-cell researchers, effectively halts human embryonic stem-cell research in the United States and "represents a crossroads in American ... read more
  • Posted at 5:05 PM
    MUNDELEIN, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/10 -- As part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, today announced the launch of its new "Pink Pearl™" powder-free nitrile exam glove. To aid the prevention and early detection effort, Medline will donate $1.00 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for each case sold of the new pink glove. The Pink Pearl combines the ... read more
  • Posted at 4:31 PM
    HyTrust, Inc., a leader in policy, security and configuration management for virtual infrastructure, announced today that it has been selected as a Finalist in the Security and Virtualization Category at the annual VMworld conference being held in San Francisco, CA this week. ... read more
  • Posted at 4:30 PM
    SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, said today that Kevin M. Goodwin, SonoSite’s President and CEO, will present at the Stifel Nicolaus Healthcare Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston from September 15-17, 2010. ... read more
  • Posted at 4:30 PM
    By combining the more than 6,300 miles of fiber infrastructure of the former Frontier and newly purchased Verizon telecommunications properties, Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) has created a robust fiber optic middle-mile infrastructure to bring high bandwidth or high speed/broadband services to the state of West Virginia. ... read more
  • Posted at 4:16 PM
    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (“Robbins Geller”) (http://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases/telenav/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of TeleNav, Inc. (“TeleNav”) (NASDAQ:TNAV) common stock pursuant to the Company’s false ... read more
  • Posted at 4:12 PM
    PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO), today announced that it has settled its sole legal dispute and updated the Company’s third quarter 2010 GAAP financial expectations to reflect the settlement. The settlement will result in a third quarter 2010 pre-tax charge to operating income of $5.3 million, ... read more
  • Posted at 4:10 PM
    AT&T* said today that the timetable for expanding AT&T service in Virginia has been accelerated and that it expects to complete network upgrades on wireless assets acquired from Verizon Wireless in June 2010 by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011. That is significantly sooner than the earlier estimate for enhancing AT&T's coverage in Virginia by mid-2011. Once network integration work is completed, AT&T will launch service for Alltel customers in areas of Danville, Norton and South Hill ... read more
  • Posted at 3:53 PM
    Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that Chief Financial Officer Stewart Halpern has resigned his position to pursue other interests. Mr. Halpern will act in a transition role through September 30, 2010. In addition, the ... read more
  • HP to Acquire 3PAR --- PALO ALTO, Calif. & FREMONT, Calif.
    Posted at 3:51 PM
    HP (NYSE:HPQ) and 3PAR Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3PAR, a leading global provider of utility storage, through a cash tender offer of $33 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $2.35 billion. The ... read more
  • Posted at 3:49 PM
    Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) today announced it will be conducting a conference call to review its second quarter results (quarter ending July 31, 2010) and outlook for the year ending January 31, 2011 on Wednesday September 8, 2010 at 8:30 AM ET. An earnings release ... read more
  • Posted at 3:46 PM
    Southeast Computer Solutions (www.southeastcomputers.com/), a Miami-based IT consulting and business software firm, announced today it will donate $100 for every new purchase of its Disaster Recovery Services (through October 31, 2010) to United Way Miami in recognition of "National Preparedness Month." With hurricane season in full swing, Southeast Computer Solutions hopes its appeal to the charitable nature of south Florida businesses will help lessen the economic harm done by hurricanes every year. "The financial impact to small and mid-sized businesses after ... read more
  • Posted at 3:45 PM
    VMWORLD 2010 -- Thinix, a leading developer of user interface, secure computing and embedded solutions for the hospitality, healthcare, education and business markets, is pleased to announce the release of Thinix Touch VDI(TM), a touch friendly solution for Microsoft Windows based virtual computers. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100902/CG59284) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100902/CG59284) VMware is a leading provider of virtualization technology, allowing for the deployment of virtual desktops. Traditionally, these desktops are running Windows XP or Windows 7. The problem is modern users want to ... read more
  • Posted at 3:44 PM
    You may not like making your bed at home, but with TownePlace Suites by Marriott, making a bed makes a difference. Any time between now and November 1, 2010, with a simple click on the brand's new Facebook application www.facebook.com/makeabed, you can make a bed and TownePlace Suites will donate $2 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Our goal is to donate up to $50,000 by November 1, 2010. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100902/PH59355LOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100902/PH59355LOGO ) In addition to ... read more
  • Posted at 3:41 PM
    FileWave today released version 4.1 of its software deployment and management suite. FileWave 4.1 offers numerous enhancements that help IT administrators easily distribute and control software, operating systems, settings, and system updates. New features include the ability to place bandwidth limitations on clients, search across your entire repository of Filesets for any specific file, create smart groups based on ip addresses and subnets, and generate client group memberships based on those of another system. FileWave designs industry leading software deployment, management, ... read more
  • Posted at 3:40 PM
    DynCorp International today announced that it will donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross to support the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of the worst flooding the country has seen in more than 80 years. The donation will fund relief supplies, mobilize relief workers ... read more
  • Posted at 3:37 PM
    On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Genachowski issued a Public Notice seeking additional public comment in the Open Internet proceeding. As a response to the Public Notice, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued the following statement: "We recognize, appreciate and support Chairman Genachowski's rationale for seeking additional input about the potential application of Open Internet principles to specialized services and wireless broadband. As the NAACP emphasized in our ... read more
  • Posted at 3:37 PM
    Disney/ABC Television Group, ESPN and Time Warner Cable today entered into a long-term, wide-ranging agreement that will provide Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks cable customers the programming of ABC Family, Disney Channel, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes, and SOAPnet, ... read more
  • Posted at 3:35 PM
    Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a global leader in distributed enterprise network solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Azalea Networks, a leading supplier of outdoor mesh networks. The acquisition includes an operations center in Beijing which will complement Aruba's existing R&D centers in ... read more