Tuesday, November 2, 2010

• DHS Officials to Discuss Research Directions, Responding to National Emergencies at IEEE Homeland Security Conference --- WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2010
  Posted at 2:55 PM
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials Drs. Starnes Walker and Robert Griffin will kick off day three of the IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 10) as featured speakers. Walker, director of research for the DHS Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), will discuss DHS research directions, provide examples of current research initiatives and address the directorate's strategic plan and realignment. The directorate is DHS' primary research and development arm. Griffin, S&T director of first responder programs, will ... read more
• Kiersted / Systems Expands Operations to New York --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 2:53 PM
  

  Kiersted / Systems, a leading provider of electronic discovery services and legal technology consulting, has announced that it is expanding by establishing a business office and e-Discovery data center in New York City. ... read more
• Everyday Solutions Inc. to Distribute GEOREF Systems Ltd.’s School Bus Routing Applications in the U.S. Market --- ACTON, Mass.
  Posted at 2:49 PM
  Everyday Solutions, Inc.(ESI), the leading provider of integrated solutions for managing School Transportation Information, announced today that the company has an exclusive agreement to resell GEOREF Systems Ltd.’s (GEOREF) route planning software suite in the U.S. market. ESI provides ... read more
• Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems Provides Critical Vessel-to-Vessel Broadband Communications for Leading Geophysical Services Company --- ZIONSVILLE, Ind.
  Posted at 2:49 PM
  

  Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems, Inc. (BATS) announced today that it deployed a triple redundant wireless mesh network solution to a geological survey company that is mapping the ocean floor. An oil and gas service provider performing deep water sub-ocean surface ... read more
• Kendall Law Group Investigates TechTeam Global, Inc. Acquisition for Shareholders --- DALLAS
  Posted at 2:47 PM
  

  Kendall Law Group, led by former federal judge Joe Kendall, is investigating TechTeam Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEAM) for shareholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by an affiliate of Stefanini International Holdings Ltd. The national securities firm’s investigation seeks to ... read more
• OpenTable Mobile Apps Drive a Quarter Billion Dollars in Revenue for Restaurant Partners --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 2:46 PM
  

  OpenTable, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) (www.opentable.com), a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, announced that as of September 30, more than 5 million diners have been seated via reservations booked on its mobile applications. OpenTable estimates that diners using ... read more
• GEOREF Systems Ltd. Distributes over 3,000 GPS Tracking Systems from Everyday Solutions, Inc. for use in Canadian School Buses --- ACTON, Mass.
  Posted at 2:46 PM
  Everyday Solutions, Inc. (ESI), the leading provider of integrated solutions for managing School Transportation Information, announced today that GEOREF Systems Ltd. (GEOREF) of Canada has sold over 3,000 of their GPS school bus tracking solutions to school boards and bus operators throughout Canada since January 2010. ... read more
• Social Media Plays Breakthrough Role in Florida’s 2010 Campaigns --- TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
  Posted at 2:42 PM
  

  Florida’s 2010 elections witnessed unprecedented use of social media as a central strategy and communication platform of every major campaign, allowing unprecedented dialogue with voters. An analysis by a leading Florida communications firm reflects how heavily key candidates leveraged social networking as an integral campaign strategy. ... read more
• Realty Executives International is First National Franchisor to Launch Microsoft Tag Technology to Global Network --- PHOENIX
  Posted at 2:41 PM
  

  Realty Executives International, Inc. announces the launch of its newest marketing-technology program which offers home buyers and sellers a unique real estate search experience through the use of Microsoft Tag technology. The Tag ... read more
• Locution Systems, Inc. Awarded Eight Commissions to Provide Its CADVoice(R) Automated Dispatching & Fire Station Alerting System --- GOLDEN, CO
  Posted at 2:40 PM
  

  GOLDEN, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/10 -- Locution Systems, Inc., a provider of advanced, automated 911 dispatching, fire station alerting, and fire station control technology, today announced that it has been commissioned to provide its CADVoice® automated dispatching and fire station alerting system to: The City of Toronto, Canada, EMS (48 EMS stations); Hartford, New Britain & Bridgeport, Conn. (CRCOG) (27 fire/EMS stations); Mobile, Alabama (22 fire/EMS stations); Lethbridge, Canada (4 fire stations); New Albany, Ohio (MECC) (12 fire ... read more
• Actuate Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results --- SAN MATEO, Calif.
  Posted at 2:37 PM
  

  Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTU)(NASDAQ: BIRT), the people behind BIRT® and the leading open source Business Intelligence vendor, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2010. Third Quarter Financial and Operational Highlights: ... read more
• ScanSource Names Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis --- GREENVILLE, S.C.
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  

  ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, has announced Greg Bergman as its new Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Bergman brings nearly 30 years of experience to this position. In this ... read more
• BioCryst Awarded $1.1 Million in Grants for Qualifying Therapeutic Development Projects --- RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  

  BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) today announced that the Company had been awarded $1.1 million in grants under the U.S. Government’s Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program to advance the development of the Company’s clinical programs for peramivir, BCX4208 and forodesine, as well as the pre-clinical ... read more
• BTU International Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results --- NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  

  BTU International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended on October 3, 2010. Third quarter net sales ... read more
• New Elsys Instruments Transient Recorders Merge High-Speed with High-Precision and Long Memories --- MONROE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2010
  Posted at 2:21 PM
  Elsys Instruments, a leading manufacturer of custom and standard fast, high-precision data acquisition systems, has expanded its family of LAN-controlled transient recorders to include several high speed modules that offer sampling speeds of 240 MS/sec or 120 MS/sec at 14-bit or 16-bit vertical resolution. The new compact TPCX-24014 and TPCX-12014 series combine Elsys' unique measurement precision featuring vertical and offset accuracy specified at +/- 0.1% of full scale (typically +/- 0.07% after auto- or induced calibration) with exceptionally increased ... read more
• Bio-Rad Reports Third-Quarter Currency-Neutral Revenue Growth of More Than 5 Percent --- HERCULES, CA
  Posted at 2:20 PM
  HERCULES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/10 -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Third-quarter reported revenues were $471.5 million, up 2.3% compared to $461.1 million reported for the third quarter of 2009. On a currency-neutral basis, quarterly revenues increased 5.4% compared to the same period last year. Reflected in these results is $13.6 million additional revenue generated by certain ... read more
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Has Extended the Review Timeline for the Ipilimumab Biologics License Application --- PRINCETON, N.J.
  Posted at 2:15 PM
  

  Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that additional time is required to complete the review of the biologics license application (BLA) for ipilimumab in pre-treated advanced melanoma, and has moved its ... read more
• Mercury Computer Systems to Present at the Merriman Curhan Ford, & Co. Investor Summit on November 16, 2010 --- CHELMSFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 2:15 PM
  

  Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a trusted ISR subsystems provider, announced that it will present at the Merriman Curhan Ford, & Co. Investor Summit to be held on November 16, 2010, at the InterContinental Barclay New York Hotel in New York City. On Tuesday, November ... read more
• Pitney Bowes Announces Third Quarter Results for 2010 --- STAMFORD, Conn.
  Posted at 2:12 PM
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• PC Connection, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results --- MERRIMACK, N.H.
  Posted at 2:10 PM
  

  PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC) THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY: Q3 net sales: $532.8 million, up 32% year over year ... read more