Archive for the ‘Market News’ Category

Mobile Media Leader 4INFO Announces $20 Million Financing Led by GE/NBC Universal’s Peacock Equity Fund, Gannett, Inc.; Joined by New Investor, Selby Ventures

Nielson Q3 2008 Report Ranks 4INFO as the Top Provider of SMS Content

Create Your Own Mobile Site With FLIPP Mobile and Your Inventory Could Be in Your Customer’s Hands… Curbside (for a Dollar a Day)

GILBERT, AZ–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - FLIPP Real Estate LLC, has officially launched
a new real estate sales tool called ‘FLIPP MOBILE.’ The new product allows
builders the opportunity to create a mobile web site with their own unique
URL. The builder or Agent can then showcase all of their inventory without
competing with other [...]

SourceMedia Announces the Launch of Information Management (Formerly DM Review)

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - SourceMedia today announced the launch of
Information Management, a new print publication and Web property for IT and
business managers facing the modern challenges of the Information Age.
Information Management represents a re-branding and comprehensive update of
DM Review, SourceMedia’s longstanding staple of the data management
industry. With the relaunch, [...]

CNH Reports Record Full Year 2008 Net Income

BURR RIDGE, IL–(Marketwire - January 22, 2009) - CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH)

– Full year 2008 Net Income was $825 million, up $266 million or 48%
– Record Gross Margin performance in Agricultural Equipment offset
weakness in Construction Equipment.
– Full Year Operating Margin 8.6%, up 0.4 percentage points
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REMINDER: Surgical Tutorial on da Vinci(R) Anterior Pelvic Exenteration

Live Moderated Webcast January 22, 2009 at 4:00 PM From the University of Pennsylvania Health System Includes Both Radical Hysterectomy and Cystectomy

Anything Trucker, a Subsidiary of Anything Brands Online, Announces Agreement With C31 Logistics as a Provider of Transportation Services

TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwire - January 22, 2009) - Anything Brands Online, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ANYT)
announced today that its Anything Trucker Division
(www.anythingtrucker.com) has its completed a Cross-Marketing Agreement,
with C3I Logistics, LLC a Minnesota Company. C3I Logistics is also an agent
of Landstar Systems Inc. providing truckload and other transportation
services thru its mid-western facilities. Working together, with Landstar
and its [...]

Charter Oak Bank Reports Another Positive Year

NAPA, CA–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - Charter Oak Bank (OTCBB: CHOB), headquartered in
Napa, California, reported net income before-tax for the year 2008 of
$87,000. That was an increase of $41,000 from 2007. After an adjustment of
$1,086,000 for the elimination of deferred tax asset valuation, the Bank’s
2008 net income after-tax was $1,174,000. Due to an [...]

TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for January 21, 2009

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Jan. 21, 2009) -
The following report is available on tsx.com at the following web page:
http://www.tsx.com/en/news_events/media_kit.html
Trading was very heavy on a volume of 106.2 million shares worth 23.7 million dollars.
There were 250 advances, 273 declines and 528 issues unchanged.
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed down 5.13 at 851.55
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Most Active Issues by [...]

Koppers Announces Reduction of 2008 Guidance

PITTSBURGH, PA–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KOP) — Due to
significant changes in fourth quarter end-market demand and certain product
pricing, Koppers announced today a reduction in previously issued 2008
annual profit guidance for growth in Adjusted EBITDA to 6-8% from 14-17%,
and for growth in Adjusted EPS to 25-29% from 37-41%. [...]

NexHorizon Updates Oklahoma Cable Television Transaction

WESTMINSTER, CO–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - NexHorizon Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: NXHZ) in a press release dated October 30, 2008 stated that it had
completed its acquisition of certain cable TV assets located in a
Oklahoma metropolitan area. As an update to the transaction the Company
has not taken control of all of the [...]

Versatile Aligns Operations in Response to Market Conditions

Reduction in costs result in estimated annual savings of over U.S. $1.6 million

Protect Your Pool in Cooler Weather Even When You Live in a Warm Climate: Tips From Shasta Pools

PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire - December 1, 2008) - Tips From Shasta Pools — The warm weather is
behind us and cooler temperatures are here for awhile. With the arrival of
outdoor season it is likely you will be spending more time on your patio
than in your pool. However, just because you are spending less time [...]

A Tympanometer for Christmas

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–(Marketwire - December 2, 2008) -

Enea Ties its Corporate Social Responsibility
to Employee Volunteer Activities

Enea® (Nordic Exchange/Small
Cap/ENEA), a world leading provider of network software [...]

Social Release: Win Day With UFC(R) Champ Rich Franklin From Maxus

CINCINNATI, OH–(Marketwire - December 1, 2008) - Maxus, the contractor air compressor and
power tool expert, launches www.MaxusSupportsRich.com, the main event for
exclusive American Fighter Rich Franklin updates as he battles Dan
Henderson in the light heavyweight match at UFC® 93. In addition to
getting the latest news regarding Rich, visitors can enter the Countdown to the [...]

With Change in Season, Home Prices Fall Together

Seasonal Trends Complement Foreclosure Discounts, General Market Weakness

Salon City, Inc.’s Reverse Stock Split Delayed to Tuesday, December 2, 2008: New Symbol Will Be OTCBB: SALN

BEVERLY HILLS, CA–(Marketwire - December 1, 2008) - Salon City, Inc. (OTCBB: SLON) announced
today that the effective date of its pending 1-for-100 reverse stock split
has been postponed until the open of business on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
The Company had previously announced that its reverse stock split would
become effective on December 1st.

Regarding this brief postponement, [...]

InforSense Partners With the U.K.’s South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Translational Research Solution to Help Accelerate Early Diagnosis and Personalized Medicine Treatments

Norwegian Microfinance Initiative Establishes NMI Global and Frontier Funds

OSLO, NORWAY–(Marketwire - December 2, 2008) -

Richard Weingarten Appointed Managing Director

OSLO, NORWAY

2 December 2008

The Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI) today announced the
formation of its two investment funds: NMI Global Fund and NMI
Frontier Fund. NMI is a new and unique strategic partnership [...]

Strempel & Partners Advises Vétoquinol in Acquiring Ascor Chimici Srl

Strempel & Partners Srl, a Milan-Based Corporate Finance Firm Is Pleased to Announce the Acquisition by Its Client Vétoquinol (Listed on the Euronext Exchange) of Ascor Chimici Srl; The Transaction Takes Effect on December 1, 2008; Vétoquinol Was Advised by Strempel & Partners’ Corporate Finance Team Led by David Strempel and Davide Ferrero

Gildan Activewear Will Hold its 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. EST on December 11, 2008

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2008) - Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) will report its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, December 11, 2008. A press release will be issued before market open and a conference call is scheduled for that same day at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss the Company’s results [...]

Tanganyika Reiterates Its Support for Sinopec Offer

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2008) - The Board of Directors of Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. (”Tanganyika” or the “Company”) (TSX:TYK)(OMX:TYKS) today reiterated its support for the bid made by Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (”Sinopec”) for all of Tanganyika’s issued and outstanding common shares (including common shares represented by Swedish Depositary Receipts) [...]

Chalk Announces Third Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2008) -
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Chalk Media Corp. (”Chalk” or the “Company”)(TSX VENTURE:CKM) today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.
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Third Quarter Highlights:
- Signed software license agreements with:
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QuStream Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2008) - QuStream Corporation (”QuStream” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:QVC), an innovative global provider of high-definition (HD) broadcast solutions that facilitated NBC’s comprehensive coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, today announced its third quarter fiscal 2008 results.
QuStream Corporation’s Chairman, President and CEO, Fred Godard, commented, “The impact of the liquidity [...]

Intelligent Living Signs Exclusive Agreement With Kilia Teknoloji to Deliver Security and Automation Technology Systems in Turkey and the Middle East

VANCOUVER, BC and ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(Marketwire - November 28, 2008) - Intelligent Living Corp.
(”ILVC”) (PINKSHEETS: ILVC), a leading automation and technology solutions
provider utilizing green building practices, announced today the Company
has signed an exclusive agreement with Kilia Teknoloji (”Kilia”), a leading
supplier of state-of-the-art integrated security management systems and
access control systems. Kilia, based in Istanbul, Turkey, [...]

MPVC Inc. Releases September 30, 2008 Quarterly Management Prepared Financial Statements

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2008) - MPVC Inc. (TSX VENTURE:OCI) (the “Company”) released its management prepared consolidated first quarter financial statements today. The Company reported that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, One Contact Inc. (US) and One Contact (Canada) Inc. (”OCI”), which are reflected in its consolidated statements, reported much stronger interim Canadian GAAP financial results [...]