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Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, today introduced several enhancements to its line of S530 Parametric Test Systems, the most cost-effective fully automatic production parametric test solutions available to the semiconductor industry. These enhancements include the addition of Keithley's new high throughput switch mainframe for high integrity signal switching, full Kelvin measurements at the probe card for greater low-ohms accuracy, new hardware protection modules that safeguard sensitive system instruments from high voltages, and ... read more

Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has been chosen by Banco Santander to replace more than 670 of the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs). All ATMs that are part of this agreement will run Diebold's Agilis® software. Deployment will continue during the next few months and will be complete in the first half of 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080725/DIEBOLDLOGO ) The ATM upgrades are a key part of the modernization process that Banco Santander is undertaking with its ATM network. The Diebold ATMs that will ... read more

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO): GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) today: reported first quarter net sales of $37.3 million, ... read more

Google is at it again. A recent change in how Google displays local search results has created a competitive advantage for some local businesses while others remain in the dark about the major competitive shift that just occurred. If you've done a Google search for a local business or local service provider recently (for example, "Chicago accountant" or "chiropractor Sacramento"), you may have already noticed a brand new look at the top of Page 1 for many of these listings. These ... read more

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today reported record results for the fiscal 2011 second quarter ending December 31, 2010. Fiscal 2011 second quarter sales were $2.9 billion, an increase of 21.7 percent from $2.4 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Net income was $231.8 million an increase of 120.9 percent from $105.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings per diluted share for the quarter ... read more

e2b software, a business application developer based in Chardon, Ohio, announced today that its Anytime Collect management software has been independently certified by VeriTest, an independent application testing service provided by Lionbridge. Anytime Collect automates credit management and accounts receivable collections activities to help small and mid-sized enterprises improve cash flow and overall financial performance. According to Bill Henslee, President of e2b software, Anytime Collect was evaluated on a variety of performance criteria, including the install/uninstall process, documented application functionality, and ... read more

Nextant Aerospace, a pioneer in the field of aircraft remanufacturing, has announced today that Jerry Bemis has been appointed vice president of manufacturing. “With final FAA certification rapidly approaching, it is now time for Nextant to begin ramping up ... read more

Progressive Medical, Inc., a leading pharmacy benefit manager and ancillary services provider focused on the workers' compensation and no-faulty auto industries, has named Kevin Banion as chief executive officer. Banion will also continue his current role as president of Progressive Medical. This strategic move for the organization comes at the same time that David Bianconi recently announced that he will serve as chairman of Progressive Medical. "Kevin has been an integral part of our growth and success and I am delighted ... read more

One of the largest retailers of fine and fashion jewelry in the country has landed at the AIRMALL® at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). AIRMALL USA, the leading airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at CLE, is pleased to announce the arrival of Ultra Diamonds (570 square feet), located in the Main Terminal near Concourse B checkpoint. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100802/NE44129LOGO ) "At AIRMALL Cleveland, we are pleased to offer more exciting options for ... read more

Nationwide Insurance, the company that created the insurance industry’s first mobile auto insurance claims app, has introduced enhanced offerings for consumers using mobile devices. The Nationwide® Mobile app for iPhone ® and iPod touch® is now available for Android TM users, and a new and ... read more

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today it will release its fourth quarter 2010 financial results on February 2. Convergys will hold a conference call and webcast at 10:00 A.M., Eastern ... read more

Video game publisher Zoo Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) today announced plans to release Pirate Blast this February for the Nintendo Wii™. A new shooter adventure game, Pirate Blast is a treasure chest full of swashbuckling quests suitable for gamers of all ages. ... read more

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI), a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market is pleased to announce that its innovative new product, FlameTEK(TM), has been named a 2011 TechColumbus Innovation Awards Semi-Finalist. FlameTEK(TM) is a self-extinguishing interior trim product that is ideally suited for passenger bus, rail, aviation, marine, commercial and military vehicle applications. In addition to being self extinguishing (exceeds UL94-V0 and meets Bombardier SMP 800 C Toxic Off Gassing Standards), this new ... read more

OneCommand (www.onecommand.com), the nation's leader in preference-based, automated, multi-channel marketing, and Acura, today announced that OneCommand will power a critical expansion and integration of Acura's Precision Crafted Service Communications (PCSC) program to help dealers cost-effectively increase their marketing scope to service customers. As of January 3rd, 2011, PCSC includes OneCommand's industry-leading voice-based marketing as well as critical integration of a dealer's voice, email and direct mail communications. These enhancements will help to drive higher customer conversion and loyalty ... read more

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the company has extended its relationship with Asbury Automotive Group, Inc (NYSE: ABG) as website provider for their 84 retail automotive stores in the U.S. Under the new agreement, Reynolds Web Solutions will continue to provide its latest Web technology platform and dedicated Web support team to Asbury's dealerships. "We've had the privilege of providing websites to Asbury dealerships for some ten years now," said Ron Lamb, president of Reynolds and Reynolds. ... read more

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, today announced it will release unaudited fiscal 2011 third-quarter results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. A conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET the same day to review the results. A slide deck, which will be the basis for the review, will accompany the conference call. Both the slide deck and the conference call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of ... read more

Print is dead. Long live print. After growing his business with digital content marketing for the past four years, content marketing expert and entrepreneur Joe Pulizzi has gone print with the launch of Chief Content Officer magazine. Chief Content Officer (CCO) is the official magazine of the Content Marketing Institute, founded by Pulizzi last year. The magazine makes its debut this week in print to 20,000 senior-level marketers, with additional digital distribution throughout North America, Europe and Australia. "According to ... read more

Knotice, the leading provider of direct digital marketing software and services, today published "Harnessing the Power of the Mobile Web," providing marketers with actionable tips, insight, and examples for creating a purposeful and relevant mobile web strategy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110118/CL31699 ) The mobile web continues to evolve and change rapidly, and marketers must keep pace. When used properly, the mobile web can offer deeper reach to mobile consumers at each stage of the customer life cycle, from awareness to retention, with the right ... read more

Veeam Software, innovative provider of VMware data protection, disaster recovery and VMware management solutions for virtual datacenter environments, scored another industry first by winning two Gold awards in the SearchServerVirtualization.com Products of the Year competition. Veeam ... read more

Midwest health care startups attracted $737 million in new investments across 159 companies in 2010 according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report. The total number of investments are comparable to 2008 and 2009, however the total dollars invested are down slightly (5 percent) from the prior year. Illinois ($161 million), Ohio ($147 million), and Minnesota ($139 million) led Midwestern states in attracting investment dollars. Chicago, Minneapolis, and Cleveland were the leaders among Midwest regions. (Logo: ... read more