July 2008 - Page 25 of 52

FridayJul 18, 2008 3:56 am

Which Small Capital Stocks Will Graduate to the Big League? A Series on Treasured Investing Tactics for Today

Green business is black. Nominal losses have plagued many enterprises that are based on environmental conservation principles. Sustainable technologies are notorious for red lines on financial reports. All this is only because the SEC is not bothered with environmental and social accounting. It has been more than a decade since Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School first postulated the good business sense of using green technologies for solid competitive advantage. Many of those who listened to him have become giants today. Apple uses conservation technologies to keep manufacturing costs low. Toyota does the same. Brazil has stolen a…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 7:34 pm

SkyPostal Networks Inc. (SKPN.OB) Serving a Growing List of Countries in Latin America and Europe

SkyPostal Networks Inc. is one of the leading private mail networks in the Latin America – Caribbean region. Thanks to a recently signed strategic marketing agreement with Deutsche Post's DHL Global Mail, SkyPostal has now expanded its services into Europe. The expansion into Europe through a joint venture with DHL Global, drastically increases SkyPostal’s service area. Previously, SkyPostal serviced only the following countries in the Latin American – Caribbean area: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Cuba, Uruguay, El Salvador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Panama, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Haiti, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana,…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 7:29 pm

Gull Holdings Terminates Offer to Acquire USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA)

Gull Holdings, Ltd. and Unity Acquisition Corp. recently announced that they have terminated their acquisition offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), a developer and manufacturer of high-quality nutritional and personal care products that are sold directly to preferred customers and associates throughout 13 international markets. Upon review of the results of the acquisition offer and feedback from the company’s shareholders, Gull Holdings, Ltd. realized that they would not receive tenders of a sufficient number of shares to satisfy the non-waivable condition to the offer that the purchaser own at least 90…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 7:27 pm

Convergys Corporation (CVG) to Acquire Intervoice, Inc. (INTV) for $8.25 per Share

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a leader in relationship management that provides solutions to optimize interactions between customers and employees, and Intervoice, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTV), a provider of converged voice and data applications and tools and infrastructure, recently announced that they have approved a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Convergys Corporation will acquire Intervoice, Inc. for $335 million in cash or the equivalent of $8.25 per share. By integrating Intervoice’s speech automation, web self-care and mobile applications, Convergys Corporation will be able to provide an array of automated and live-agent services to its customers, which include T-Mobile…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 12:01 pm

OPNET Technologies, Inc. (OPNT) Releases Panorama 5.5 Software

OPNET Technologies, Inc. (OPNT) is a provider of solutions for managing networks and applications. Those solutions address: application performance management; network planning, engineering, and operations; and network R&D. Based in Bethesda, Maryland and in operation since 1986, the company differentiates itself from other management software providers by focusing on analytics. OPNET recently released OPNET Panorama 5.5 software, its solution for real-time application monitoring and analytics across complex, multi-server infrastructures. Embedded in OPNET algorithms is a certain intelligence that possesses the knowledge of how network devices, protocols, applications and systems interact, thus allowing users to quickly identify the root cause of…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 11:57 am

Evolution Solar Corp. (EVSO.PK) Announces Strategic Appointment to Advance in the Competitive Solar Industry

Evolution Solar Corp. markets advanced solar energy technologies and related photovoltaic technologies, equipment and next-generation appliances. The company today announced the appointment of Michael Franklin to its recently formed Solar Technology Advisory Committee (STAC), which will leverage the company’s plans to commercialize solar technologies and research market opportunities in the rapidly growing solar-powered energy industry. Franklin is the USA consultant for Impact Hong Kong, Asia's largest production company. He utilizes staff and offices in every major city in China, and currently sources products for AMD (NYSE: AMD), USSSA (Sporting goods) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD). The company chose Franklin for…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 11:55 am

BlastGard International Inc. (BLGA.OB) Announces $700,000 Purchase Agreement for its Patent-Pending BlastGard

BlastGard International Inc. (OTCBB: BLGA) creates designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. The company uses its patent-pending BlastWrap to create new, finished products or existing products. The BlastWrap concept was designed to reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions at facilities such as airports and other high-volume areas. The creator of blast mitigation products and services today announced receipt of a $700,000 purchase agreement for 156 BlastGard MTR blast-mitigated receptacles for a major United States airport, where the receptacles will be installed. "Receptacles, which are a necessity for waste management, pose a serious threat to public safety…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 11:53 am

Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (RCKE.OB) CEO Issues Corporate Update

In a press release on Wednesday, July 16th, Rock Energy CEO Rocky Emery made several comments on the current status of the corporation. Rock Energy is a domestic oil and gas company looking to attain a sizable portion of the American oil industry. Mr. Emery said, "In 2007, our senior leadership team mapped out an ambitious three-year plan of action providing for a phased execution strategy capable of propelling our Company to the forefront of the U.S. oil and gas industry. I'm pleased to confirm that we remain on pace to do just that. During the first six months of…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 11:47 am

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter: Stocks in the Green

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter highlighted several companies that posted some very pleasing numbers yesterday. Compiled below are a few examples of the excellent progress being made by some of the stocks appearing in the QualityStocks newsletter, blogs and message boards. Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK), maker of highly advanced combustion engines, weighed in heavily with share price increasing more than forty-seven percent to $0.28, on twice the average volume of 56,700. As of 2:30 ET this afternoon, the stock was up another penny on a daily average shattering 200,000 shares traded. MyECheck Inc. (MYEC.OB) reached $3.00, up over fifteen percent…

ThursdayJul 17, 2008 10:36 am

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Featured on “The Today Show”

As summer comes to an end, consumers continue to juggle their budgets to deal with rising fuel costs. With no relief in sight, commuters are looking towards other options, but public transportation, walking, and riding a bicycle can only take a person so far. This week, viewers were able to see the advantages of the Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) LiV™ series of all-electric vehicles on NBC’s “The Today Show”. Hybrid selected three distinct samples from its LiV™ line for the morning program. Chris Balish, a seven-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, led Matt Lauer through the demonstration. The vehicles highlighted…

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