Loftware Names 21-Year Supply Chain Management Executive to Lead U.K. Corporate OfficePORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire - - John Bradshaw to Oversee Loftware’s Expanding Market Opportunities throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Bright Computing Signs Agreement With Novell to Offer SUSE Linux Enterprise Server With its Bright Cluster Manager SoftwareSAN JOSE, California - Bright Computing, specialist in cluster management software and services for high-performance computing (HPC), is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Novell to offer its Bright Cluster Manager(TM) (www.brightcomputing.com/Bright-Cluster-Manager.php) software bundled with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell. GameStreamer, Inc. Brings LAYERNET’s Games to the GameStreamer Digital Distribution NetworkTAMPA, Florida - - Bungee Jumping Simulator, Rail Cargo Simulator, Tank Simulator and more available to Buy and Download on GameStreamer’s White Label Partner Digital Distribution Network Brainware Launches Distiller Gateway(TM) Self-Service Vendor PortalASHBURN, Virginia - - New Module for Industry-Leading AP Automation Platform Gives Suppliers a View into Payment Processing Status Tourico Holidays Continues Growth With Hiring Wave and Product Department ImprovementsALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida - - Global Wholesale Travel Brokerage Company Adds Key Executives, more than 100 Staffers And Is Still Looking To Fill Dozens of Open Positions Savvis to Participate in Cloud Computing Panel Discussion at Goldman Sachs Data Center Techtonics Conference 2009ST. LOUIS - Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in outsourced internet IT infrastructure services for enterprises, announced today that Bryan Doerr, chief technology officer, will be participating in a panel discussion at the Goldman Sachs Data Center Techtonics Conference 2009 at 10:15 a.m. ET on November 11. The panel discussion will focus on cloud computing services and some of the related technology shifts. Financial Results for the Third Quarter & Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009MOSCOW, Russia - CTC Media, Inc. (”CTC Media” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CTCM), Russia’s leading independent media company, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Brazilian Internet Properties Attract Large Audiences From Around the WorldLONDON - - comScore to Host Industry Workshop / Internet Seminar in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday 12th November Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Wellborn Appointed President and COOCALHOUN, Georgia - Mohawk Industries, Inc., (NYSE: MHK) today announced the appointment of W. Christopher Wellborn to President and COO of Mohawk. Mr. Wellborn has held the position of Chief Operating Officer since November 2005 and served on Mohawk’s board of directors since 2002. Mr. Wellborn held the position of President of Dal-Tile, our ceramic and stone products business, from March 2002 to November 2005. Vanguard Integrity Professionals Takes Top Honors at Government Security News Homeland Security AwardsLAS VEGAS - - Vanguard Enforcer(TM) Impresses Judges with Leading Edge Intrusion Prevention and Management Capabilities Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Launches First-of-its-kind Remote Monitoring Center in EuropePARIS - - 24 Hour Central Command Center now Offers Predictive and Proactive Diagnostic Monitoring Service in Eight Languages to Clinical Laboratories in 18 Countries Using VITROS(R) Systems Ayuda Networks Partners With The Planet and Joins New Channel ProgramBANGALORE, India - - Partnership Offers New Levels of Cost Flexibility and Extends Ayuda’s Reach throughout the US, India, and Europe OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Will Not Tender Tandberg ASA SharesNEW YORK - OppenheimerFunds, Inc., as investment adviser on behalf of funds and accounts holding 6,478,074 shares or approximately 5.78% of the outstanding shares of Tandberg ASA, has determined the current tender offer proposed by Cisco undervalues the longer term opportunity set for Tandberg ASA both as an independent entity and a merged one. Accordingly, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. does not presently intend to tender shares at the current offer price of NOK 153.50, but remains open to considering offers that better reflect the value creation opportunity by Cisco or other strategic partners. Nordstrom Launches International Shopping in 30 CountriesSEATTLE - Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has introduced international shopping online to better serve customers globally, the company announced today. Customers outside and inside the U.S. can now browse and buy merchandise from nordstrom.com in different currencies and easily ship items to 30 countries. Star Scientific Plans Worldwide Marketing and Sales of CigRx(TM) Nutraceutical in Partnership with inVentiv HealthPETERSBURG, Virginia - Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: STSI) announced today that the company plans to introduce the CigRx(TM) nutraceutical product developed by its subsidiary, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, for worldwide marketing and sales in partnership with inVentiv Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTIV). inVentiv Health offers a complete range of commercialization solutions for every stage of the product lifecycle, in a range of healthcare categories that includes nutraceutical products. The company has marketing and sales capabilities in 40 countries around the globe. Jonnie R. Williams, Star’s CEO, stated, “Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the world. However, the global cigarette business, which now exceeds US$300 billion, continues to grow. Our goal is to make CigRx(TM) available to adult smokers worldwide who wish to maintain a nicotine-free metabolism.” Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals will be responsible for the manufacturing of CigRx(TM), and the company anticipates that inVentiv Health will be involved in the product marketing and sales, with a focus on product education for physicians and health care professionals, as well as consumers. Pannon Launches Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352SAN DIEGO - - Intelligent Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Providing Wireless Internet Connectivity for Multiple Devices Through a Hungarian Operator Adaptec MaxIQ(TM) Accelerates Performance of MySQL by Up to 8xMILPITAS, California - - Faster Throughput and Increased Transactions using MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution Demonstrated by AppLabs Performance Testing Loftware Expanding Physical Presence in Europe with UK-based OfficePORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire - - New Corporate Office in the UK To Bring Company Closer to Customers and Serve Growing Demand Throughout EMEA for Loftware’s Enterprise Label Management Solutions Hudson Highland Group Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial ResultsNEW YORK - Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world’s leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Court Confirms Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.’s Plan of ReorganizationNORTHVILLE, Michigan - Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (”Hayes” or the “Company”) announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) has confirmed a plan of reorganization for the Company and substantially all of its U.S. subsidiaries that will significantly improve the Company’s balance sheet and reduce its leverage. The Company’s total consolidated prepetition funded indebtedness of approximately US$720 million is expected to be reduced to approximately US$240 million upon emergence from Chapter 11. Brainware Announces Distiller V5ASHBURN, Virginia - - Newest Innovations Radically Reduce Time-to-Value for Enterprise Accounts Supermicro Enables Six 3.5″ Hard Drives per 1U ServerSAN JOSE, California - - High Availability 2U Twin Features Two Hot-Plug DP Server Nodes with Six Hot-swap HDDs Each /C O R R E C T I O N — CeloNova BioSciences, Inc./NEWNAN, Georgia - In the news release, French Physicians to Conduct 2000-Patient Study of CATANIA(TM) Coronary Stent, issued Oct. 30, 2009, by CeloNova BioSciences, Inc., over PR Newswire, the second paragraph should read: French Physicians to Conduct 2000-Patient Study of CATANIA(TM) Coronary StentNEWNAN, Georgia - Physicians at more than 40 centers in France have joined a study of the CATANIA(TM) Coronary Stent with NanoThin Polyzene(R)-F manufactured by CeloNova BioSciences. With Professor Emmanuel Teiger and Doctor Paul Barragan as co-Principal Investigators, the researchers today announced the Assessment of The Latest Non-Thrombogenic Angioplasty (ATLANTA-France) stent study. Each center will enroll 50 patients with the first procedures expected in early November. CeloNova First to Produce Super-Sized Embolic MicrosphereNEWNAN, Georgia - CeloNova BioSciences today announced that the company is submitting to its European Notified Body a request for approval of its new, lime green, 2800 micron size Embozene(TM) Microsphere. Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Third Quarter EarningsCALHOUN, Georgia - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2009 third quarter net earnings of US$34 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.50 which included a restructuring charge of approximately US$16 million, primarily related to our distribution and manufacturing infrastructure. Excluding the restructuring charge, net earnings and EPS would be US$44 million and US$0.64 per share, respectively. In the third quarter of 2008, the net loss was US$1,485 million and loss per share was US$21.70. Excluding the 2008 third quarter charges, net earnings and EPS would have been US$84 million and US$1.23 per share, respectively. Net sales for the 2009 third quarter were US$1,383 million, a decrease of 22% (21% with a constant exchange rate) from 2008. Continued cost control, reduced capital spending and lower working capital enabled generation of free cash flow of US$128 million for the quarter. BancTec Signs Distribution Agreement With PIRITLONDON - - Relationship extends BancTec’s reach into Russia and other countries BancTec, Inc., a global provider of advanced, high-volume, document and payment processing solutions and services, has signed a distribution agreement with Moscow-based PIRIT to sell BancTec solutions in Russia and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, including Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus. The agreement covers distribution of BancTec’s highly acclaimed IntelliScan(R) and E-Series high-speed document scanning and sorting transports. Savvis Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsST. LOUIS - - Revenue of US$213.2 Million - Adjusted EBITDA* of US$51.2 Million Canadian Alleges Treaty Violations by BarbadosOTTAWA, Canada - A complaint filed by the Canadian owner of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, an eco-tourist facility in Barbados, alleges that the Government of Barbados has violated its international obligations by refusing to enforce its environmental laws, thereby allowing increased pollution and land development to damage the Sanctuary. Cell Biosciences Completes Acquisition of Alpha InnotechSANTA CLARA, California - Cell Biosciences, Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: APNO). The stockholders of Alpha Innotech have approved the transaction, and all regulatory and other conditions have been satisfied. Pursuant to the merger agreement announced on September 8, 2009, former Alpha Innotech stockholders will receive US$1.50 per share, or approximately US$17.9 million in cash. Mediasite Named Best Webcast Platform in Streaming Media European Readers’ Choice AwardsMADISON, Wisconsin - - Sonic Foundry only winning company based outside of Europe Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, Inc., (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, has been named Best Webcast Platform in the inaugural Streaming Media European Readers’ Choice Awards. Sonic Foundry has the distinction of being the only winning company headquartered outside of Europe. GameStreamer, Inc. Brings Kalypso Media’s Games to the GameStreamer Digital Distribution NetworkTAMPA, Florida - - Tropico 3, Time of Shadows, Dawn of Magic 2, Broken Sword Twin Pack and Ceville available to Buy and Download on GameStreamer’s White Label Partner Digital Distribution Network Chiquita Reports Significantly Improved Third Quarter 2009 ResultsCINCINNATI - - Sustains strong momentum with comparable Q3 2009 EPS of US$0.20; GAAP EPS of US$0.11 BATS Global Markets Selects Savvis’ Key Financial Data Centers to Support Global ExpansionNEW YORK - - Newly Expanded Flagship Weehawken Hosting Facility to Power New BATS U.S. Equity Options Exchange and Second U.S. Equities Exchange (BYX) Launching in early 2010 Social Networking Sites Account for More than 25 Percent of U.K. Online Display Ad Impressions, According to comScore Ad MetrixLONDON - - Telecommunications Companies Deliver Highest Volume of Display Ads on Social Networking Sites |
