Business Wire

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Articles in July 31, 2006, issue of Business Wire

• Helius and Agency 225 Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement; Partnership to Increase Deployments of Full-Service Digital Signage Solutions
• Zilker Labs Introduces Industry's Most Integrated 3 Amp Power Management and Conversion IC; ZL2105 Complements Existing Digital-DC™ Products with Low Power Solution
• Tilana™ Systems Corporation Chooses The Planet as Data Center Host for Tilana Reserve™ Beta Program
• Sigma Media Processors Proliferate Across Europe With the Launch of IPTV Services by Deutsche Telekom, Neuf, and Others; Sigma's Industry Leading SMP8630 Series Media Processors Establish a Defacto Standard in IPTV
• Auriga Announces Innovative Strategic Initiative to Expand Pharmaceutical Sales Force and Revenue Potential at Minimal Costs
• Multimax Appoints Business Development Veteran; Bob Donovan will lead Multimax's Business Development Initiatives
• Quest Inks a Deal with McCue Corporation
• Free Conferencing Corporation Unveils New FREE Voice Messaging System; SimpleVoiceCenter 2.0 Offers Wide Array of Personal and Business Uses
• Axesstel Supplies Zapp with 450 MHz Phones to Provide Affordable Voice and Data to Consumers and Businesses in Romania
• Chase Reaches Milestones with ''blink,'' Continues to Roll Out Contactless Payments for Cardmembers, Merchants
• SanDisk Introduces 2-Gigabyte microSD Mobile Phone Card Aimed at Growing Market for MP3 Music Phones; Fingernail-Size Memory Card Will Have Exclusive U.S. Rollout in Verizon Wireless Stores For Chocolate by LG Mobile Phone
• New Siemens Medical Solutions Executive Leadership Discusses Company's Vision for the Future
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts Continues Expansion Momentum in China with Signing of Four Points by Sheraton Hotels in Tianjin and Hangzhou
• WorldWater & Power Completes $677,000 Solar Electric System for California's Valley Car Wash
• Lawson Software Announces Contract Win with Former Intentia Customer; Achievement Marks First Cross-selling Agreement after Lawson/Intentia Merger
• Jon Peddie Research: Second Quarter PC Graphics Shipments Down 4.6% Sequentially, Rise 16.6% Year-Over-Year; Notebook Graphics Shipments Set a Record, Grow Nearly 32% Year-Over-Year
• Lipicard Technologies Study: Platrol® - A Novel Antiplatelet Drug Without a Hole in the Stomach
• Marketocracy launches Ken Kam's Best Ideas Blog; Follow the Moves of one of the World's Top Portfolio Managers
• Analog Devices' Instrumentation Amplifiers Offer Unmatched Accuracy and Bandwidth for Test, Control, and High-Speed Data Acquisition Systems
• Senior Housing Properties Trust Second Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, August 3rd
• First Charter to Present at the 7th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference
• Heinz Appoints Spencer Stuart in Search for Two New Independent Directors
• Babcock Power to Supply Multi-pollutant Control System for AES' Greenidge Station
• Plan Your Strategy with Confidence Drawing On Forecasts In This Report 'Retail Banking: Developing A Distribution Dynamic'
• KUKA Robotics Selected by Encobotics Inc. to Provide 6 Axis PC Based Robot for Plastics Routering Cell; Cell Utilizes Quick Change Tooling and KUKA Robot to Reduce Costs, Scrap Rate and Injuries for Plastics Routering Applications
• Blogs & Podcasts Rank in Top 5 Lead Generation Tactics for Business Technology Marketing
• New Entrants Intensify Competition in the Global Household Appliances Market
• Alexander's, Inc. Reports Results
• Compellent Names Jack Judd as Chief Financial Officer
• Carfax Enhances Partnership with Jaguar; Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports Will Be Available For All Select Edition Vehicles Listed Online
• Oakland County's OakVideo Wins CIO Magazine Top 100 Award; JDS' New Curiax™ Digital Arraignment Software Platform Derived From OakVideo
• Financial Institutions to Present at the 2006 KBW Community Bank Investor Conference
• Intrusic Continues Growth of World-Class Executive Team; Leading Network Security Provider Selects Chris Bishop as Senior Vice President of Sales to Fuel Worldwide Product Adoption
• MajescoMastek Named Emerging Player in Claims Solutions; 2006 Celent Report on Core Claims Systems Lists Firm among Industry's Top Vendors
• Midtronics Defends its Leadership Position in Battery Management, Files Patent Infringement Suit Against World Energy Labs
• Decision Direct Research Survey Finds Web Sites Still Lacking Unique Products
• The TAS Group Ranks as Leader in Sales Methodology Design, Unique Use of Technology According to New Report By ES Research Group
• Mathias Dopfner, Chairman And CEO Of Axel Springer, to Join Time Warner Board of Directors
• Digi-Data's T2000 Takes a Power Nap; RAID Controller Gets a Makeover
• Barnes Group Inc. Completes Acquisition of European Specialty Distributor KENT
• Research and Markets: Gain an Insight into the Competitors Faced by CIGNA Healthcare
• Monster Founder Jeff Taylor Launches Eons, Challenges 50+ People to Live to Be 100 or Die Trying; Web site to serve as source of inspiration and information for Boomers and Seniors
• Glen Burnie Bancorp Releases 2Q Earnings; Quarter Marked by Strong Deposit Growth
• A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Lloyd's of London
• Great Florida Bank Announces Profit and Robust Deposit and Loan Growth for the Second Quarter 2006
• IDG's InfoWorld Innovates IT Reviews with 'Screencast' Videos; AJAX Toolkit Editorial Series Features Six Video Companions to Text-Based Articles
• Company Profile for Pinnacle Bank of Oregon
• Business Objects Expands Global Services Offerings; Comprehensive Education and Consulting Services Help Customers and Partners Deploy Strategic Business Intelligence Solutions to Achieve Business Innovation
• Powerlock International Corp. Signs Marketing Agreement with National AAMCO Dealers Association
• Simplicita Names Daniel Winokur Vice President of Business Development; Emerging Provider of Network Security Products for ISPs Expands Management Team
• BakBone and Mirapoint Partner to Offer Complete Streamlined Email Backup Solution; Seamless Integration of Email and Backup Removes Complex and Costly Barriers to Protecting Emails and Maintaining Critical Data Availability
• Revised Dates for Aether Holdings 2nd Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information
• Research on Use of Ceragenins™ as Potential Therapy for Behcet's Disease to Be Presented at International Conference in Lisbon
• New Survey by lucy Finds Activewear is Apparel of Choice for Many Women; From Workout to Weekend, Quality, Versatile Garments Are Staples of U.S. Wardrobes
• The Time Has Come to Take a Stand! X-MEN: THE LAST STAND Fox Home Entertainment's Box-Office Juggernaut Debuts On DVD October 3 With Three Alternate Endings, Several Deleted/Extended Scenes, Director Audio Commentary Plus Two Distinct Menu Viewing Options
• Moviemaking to Media Messaging, the Evolution of the Human Interface Continues with Reallusion's Release of CrazyTalk™ 4.5
• Bluegreen Corporation Reports 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results
• NCR and eLinear Solutions Partner to Deliver Professional Services to Petroleum Development Oman; IP Telephony Readiness Assessment Project
• Premier Mounts Named as a Top Supplier for Sears Holdings Corporation; Company Recognizes Top Suppliers as ''Partners In Progress''
• A.M. Best Special Report: Risk Retention Groups Continue to Sustain Operating Profitability
• Community Bank Reports Earnings, Asset Growth Reflecting Building Purchase, New Lending Staff, Continued Growth
• Seasoned Senior-Level Manager Ross Curtis Joins Open Solutions' Executive Leadership Team; Growth-Driven Financial Services Provider Appoints Curtis to Lead Domestic Sales Efforts
• Fitch Rates London Wall 2006-1, LTD
• Boston Scientific Releases Third Installment of Loan to Celsion; Boston Scientific agrees to release the third and final, US$4.5 million, installment of US$15 million loan
• Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation Issues Clarification
• Minnesota Power Asks Customers to Reduce Non-Essential Electric Use
• Fitch Rates CWMBS $366.2MM Mtge P-T Ctfs Series 2006-14
• Delta Apparel Appoints Deb Merrill as Chief Financial Officer; Names David Palmer as Vice President, Business Planning
• Giga-tronics Reports First Quarter Results
• Fitch Affirms Wisconsin's $233MM GO CP Program at 'F1+'
• Qualstar Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
• Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Funds Declare Monthly Distributions
• A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Scottish Re; Places Ratings under Review
• Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trusts Declare Monthly Distributions
• Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results
• SANZ Announces Second Quarter Results Conference Call
• Fitch Issues Presale Report on GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust 2006-3
• Westaff Appoints Minneapolis Resident as Regional Vice President for Greater Midwest Region; New Westaff Regional Vice President Will Lead the Way in Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Western Wisconsin
• Reality TV Chefs Compete at the Hamptons Wine & Food Festival; Bravo TV's `Top Chef' Harold Dieterle vs. Ralph Pagano of Fox TV's `Hell's Kitchen'; Sat., Aug. 12, 2006, 5pm at the 2nd Annual Hamptons Wine & Food Festival
• Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results; Revenues up 20%; Net Income up 39%; Free Cash Flow Up 121%; Management Reconfirms Previous Expectations