LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Norovirus Vaccine Study Including Live Virus ChallengeBOZEMAN, Montana - LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated its third human clinical trial of its norovirus vaccine. The Phase I/II study will assess safety and immunogenicity associated with LigoCyte’s investigational, nasally-delivered, dry powder vaccine in healthy adults. The study will also assess potential protection against clinical symptoms of norovirus infection by including a live virus challenge of subjects that have received either the vaccine or placebo. Clinical studies to date have shown the vaccine to be immunogenic and generally well tolerated in human subjects. Cell Biosciences Signs Agreement to Acquire Alpha InnotechSANTA CLARA, California - Cell Biosciences, Inc. and Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: APNO) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of Alpha Innotech by Cell Biosciences for US$1.50 per share or approximately US$17.9 million in cash. This acquisition would significantly expand Cell Biosciences’ protein analysis business to include a global infrastructure and a broad protein analysis product portfolio. Supermicro Pumps Up Server Efficiency and Performance With Next-Generation UP PlatformsSAN JOSE, California - - Technology Leadership for Entry Server Platforms with Integrated 6Gb/s SAS 2.0, IPMI 2.0, DDR3 Memory, PCI Express 2.0 Symlabs CEO to Speak at the Experts Conference EuropeMADRID - - The Experts Conference (TEC) 2009, Sept. 14-16 in Berlin, is the key directory and identity event for Europe Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Reaches Agreement on Consensual Plan of Reorganization with Secured Lenders and Unsecured CreditorsNORTHVILLE, Michigan - Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that the Company has reached an agreement among its DIP lenders, pre-petition secured lenders and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”) on the terms of a plan of reorganization. The Company also announced that on September 2, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the Company’s disclosure statement with respect to the first amended plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) incorporating the terms of the agreement among these parties. The approval of the disclosure statement allows the Company to move forward in soliciting acceptances of the Plan from its pre-petition secured lenders and other creditors. The hearing to confirm the Plan has been scheduled for October 15, 2009. CryoLife’s Second Annual Surgical Congress for the Ross Procedure to Draw More than 130 Cardiovascular Surgeons from Around the WorldATLANTA - - The Ross Summit 2009 to focus on new patient data supporting the Ross heart reconstruction procedure and the use of SynerGraft(R) processed human heart valves in the Ross Procedure Important Notice: Not For Distribution In Or Into, Or To Any Person Located Or Resident In Or At Any Address In, The Republic Of ItalyPHILADELPHIA - - Crown Holdings, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for Any and All First Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2011 Accumetrics, Inc. Forms Partnership With Grifols as Its Distributor in Spain, Portugal and ChileSAN DIEGO - Accumetrics, Inc. has announced the signing of a new exclusive distribution agreement for its VerifyNow(R) System in Spain, Portugal and Chile with Grifols S.A.. This distribution agreement will continue to expand Accumetrics’ reach in both scope and geography, and add to the growing numbers of countries where physicians have access to the VerifyNow System. Savvis Previews Project Spirit - Next-Generation Cloud Infrastructure Platform Powering Virtual Private Data Centers for the EnterpriseSAN FRANCISCO - - Runs on Cisco Nexus 5000, 7000 and Nexus 1000V Switches and VMware vSphere(TM) 4 and VMware VMsafe API FC2 Launches ‘FC2 Videos’ with More Language OptionsLAS VEGAS - FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 Video (video.fc2.com/ ) with more language options. Cell Biosciences Launches Unique Protein Phosphorylation Assay ServiceSANTA CLARA, California - Cell Biosciences, Inc. today launched a service program to provide phosphoprotein analysis of pre-clinical samples for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Under the Cell Biosciences Focus Assay Service program, client companies receive detailed analytical information about cell signaling proteins in their specimens. This information provides insight into disease processes and aids in the development of new treatments. The service will be performed using the Cell Biosciences CB1000 system, which enables quick and quantitative analysis of critical control proteins in extremely small samples - as few as 25 cells per measurement. The Kitchen Collection, Inc Selects Manthan Systems for Pre-Built Retail BICHICAGO - Manthan Systems, Inc., a leading producer of retail analytics and performance management solutions, today announced that The Kitchen Collection, Inc., a leading specialty retailer for kitchenware, has selected its popular retail analytics product, ARC Merchandise Analytics. Global Search Market Draws More Than 100 Billion Searches Per MonthRESTON, Virginia - - Google Sites Leads Global Search Market with 67 Percent Market Share BearingPoint Completes Sale of its Europe, Middle East and Africa Practice to European Management TeamDALLAS - BearingPoint, Inc., the management and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) practice to its European management team for an aggregate price of approximately US $69 million in total consideration. Milliman Merges Its Business in the Netherlands With HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissenSEATTLE - Milliman, Inc., one of the premier worldwide consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that it has merged its existing business in the Netherlands with HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissen, an independent employee benefits consulting firm based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Effective immediately, HV&P will become Milliman Pensioenen vof. HV&P consultants and actuaries was established in 1999. Its clients are chiefly pension funds, the corporate sector and insurance companies. Hudson Highland Group Announces European Leadership ChangeNEW YORK - Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP) today announced that Christine Raynaud, Hudson/Europe President and CEO, is leaving the company and that Hudson Chairman and CEO Jon Chait will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s European operations on an interim basis, effective immediately. BancTec Announces Plans for an Initial Public OfferingDALLAS - BancTec, Inc., a global provider of advanced, high-volume, document and payment processing services and solutions, today announced that it plans to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of up to US$50 million of its common stock, subject to market conditions. BancTec expects the proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes including pursuing strategic growth opportunities. Column Technologies Selects Savvis to Deploy Web-based Test and Development EnvironmentST. LOUIS - - Global Provider of Infrastructure Management and Business Intelligence Solutions Using Savvis Virtual Lab for Customer Testing vProtect Luminal Shield (TM) from Prescient Medical Receives CE MarkDOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania - - Novel Self-Expanding Platform for Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Receives European Regulatory Clearance Supermicro Ships 6Gb/s SAS 2.0 SolutionsSAN JOSE, California - - Raising the Bar in Enterprise Storage Performance with Comprehensive SAS 2.0 Server, Workstation and Blade Product Lines Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI) Committee Adjusts Index WeightsMIAMI - Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests, Inc. announced today the following adjustments to the Rogers International Commodity Index(R) (RICI(R)). First Swedish Patients Receive MitraClip(R) TherapyMENLO PARK, California - - Use of the MitraClip(R) System Continues to Expand in Europe University of Southampton Receives Charles Babbage Grant from SynopsysMOUNTAIN VIEW, California - - First Western European recipient to establish new lab dedicated to advanced SoC design GameStreamer, Inc. Adds Top Indie Game Developers’ Games to Massive White Label NetworkTAMPA, Florida - - 2D BOY, Number None and Sigma Team join GameStreamer’s Game Catalog. RealPlayer SP Now Available WorldwideSEATTLE - - Enjoy Videos on Your Favourite Portable Device and Share Them With Friends 54 Million Free-To-Air Analog Mobile TV Users Worldwide In 2009 According to a Free White Paper by In-StatSUNNYVALE, California - Telegent Systems, the company that makes television mobile, and independent market research and consultancy firm In-Stat today announced the availability of a free In-Stat white paper on free-to-air analog mobile TV in which In-Stat predicts a worldwide user base of 54 million consumers in 2009, signaling the arrival of mobile TV in the global mass market. The white paper, “Analog Mobile TV: The World’s Most Widely Available Option for Mobile TV,” predicts 6x growth to 300 million users by 2013 and highlights common global mobile TV usage trends revealed by primary research conducted by Telegent in Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and Turkey. It can be downloaded for free here: www.instat.com/promos/09/mobiletv.asp comScore Study: Mums Control the Online Purse Strings in the U.K.LONDON - - comScore Study Reveals that Women Age 25-54 with Children in the Household have High Likelihood of Visiting Several Retail Categories GameStreamer, Inc. Adds Top Casual Game Developers’ Titles to Massive White Label NetworkTAMPA, Florida - - PlayFirst, Inc., Alawar and Last Day of Work join GameStreamer’s game catalog. Amira Pharmaceuticals Submits IND for Second DP2 Antagonist, AM461SAN DIEGO - Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the submission of an Investigational New Drug application (IND) of AM461, its internally-discovered, oral drug candidate for the treatment and control of inflammatory and allergic disease linked to the arachidonic acid pathway, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. TradeBeam Selects Savvis to Support IT InfrastructureST. LOUIS - - Leader in SaaS-Based Global Trade Management Solutions Deploys Savvis Hosting Services Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Appoints Paul Truex to Board of DirectorsPALO ALTO, California - - Industry Veteran with Business Development and Transactional Expertise Joins Eiger Board of Directors Stream Global Services, Inc. and eTelecare Global Solutions to Combine in a Stock-for-Stock TransactionBOSTON and MANILA, Philippines - - Creates a Global BPO Services Company Approaching US$1 Billion in Projected Revenue in 2010 and Approximately 30,000 Combined Employees EVEREST Data Demonstrates Acute Reduction of Mitral Regurgitation Without Procedural Mortality in Patients Treated With the MitraClip(R) TherapyMENLO PARK, California - - Durability Observed in Both Functional and Degenerative MR Patient Populations Fenwal and Golden Meditech Agree to Form Joint Venture in China for Blood Collection and Transfusion TechnologiesHONG KONG and LAKE ZURICH, Illinois - Fenwal, Inc. of Lake Zurich, Illinois, and Golden Meditech (stock code: 801.HK) of Hong Kong, announced today they have agreed to form a joint venture in China to focus on blood collection and transfusion products for the fast-growing Chinese medical market. RealNetworks Inks Tenth Music-on-Demand Deal in Europe with mobilkom austriaSALZBURG, Austria - - A1 subscribers gain choice of plans - Real now powers MOD in 10 countries in Europe; 14 globally |
