April 2013 - Page 5 of 21

ThursdayApr 25, 2013 9:22 am

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (RSOL) to Power 18 California Schools

RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, will provide 18 schools and facilities in California’s Stockton Unified School District Area with 5.1 megawatts (MW) of solar-based power that will bring clean energy to those buildings. The installations are expected to save the district over $600,000 in the first year, with those savings hoping to help the district in other important areas. The agreement will allow the district to pay less for energy costs over the next 25 years, per the power purchase agreement with RGS Energy and Smart Energy Capital (SEC). The environmental benefits are not…

ThursdayApr 25, 2013 8:37 am

VentriPoint Diagnostics, Inc. (VPTDF) Reports FDA Response to 510 (k) Submission for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

VentriPoint Diagnostics, creator of the first cost-effective and accurate diagnostic tool for measuring right ventricle heart function, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to its Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 510(k) submission with a short list of suggestions, clarifications and requests for additional information. "We are very pleased the FDA has reviewed our submission so expeditiously and we now have a small number of modifications to the filing to prepare," said, Dr. George Adams, CEO of VentriPoint. Known as the most serious form of the five recognized groups of pulmonary hypertension, PAH is a devastating disease with…

ThursdayApr 25, 2013 8:16 am

Local Corp. (LOCM) Wins “Best Mobile App Award”

Leading online local media company Local Corporation announced its innovative Local.com mobile app for both Android™ and iOS® enabled devices won the 2013 Internet Advertising Competition, “Best Mobile App Award.” Internet Advertising Competition Awards are awarded by the Web Marketing Association in order to recognize exceptional excellence in digital advertising. It also aims to recognize both the companies and individuals behind the best in Internet advertising. Local Corporation’s remarkable mobile app was specifically designed for active consumers, giving them the ability to search for digital information while on the go. It is also one of the first local search apps…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 6:58 pm

eCrypt Technologies, Inc. (ECRY) Designs Revolutionary Secure System for Government and Large Enterprise

eCrypt Technologies, Inc. announces an enterprise-level solution to meet and exceed increasingly demanding data confidentiality regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This revolutionary platform was designed with insight collected from organizations within healthcare, finance, military and defense. Announcements to come. Today, impacted organizations struggle with complicated networks composed of disparate technologies, many of which are incrementally patched to address new threats, while neglecting to close security gaps in traditional solutions. This results in a reactive approach to security, with companies spending more on data…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 3:27 pm

ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (CNET) Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Mendal Textile to Expand Franchise Presence

Leading provider of offline-to-offline sales channel expansion services, ChinaNet Online Holdings announced today that its subsidiary, Liansuo.com, has signed an agreement with Mendale Textile Limited to help expand its franchise throughout China and internationally. Given ChinaNet’s presence throughout the People’s Republic of China, the pairing will be beneficial to both companies as they grow their presence within and outside of the province. Founded in 1956, Mendale is a leading textile manufacturer that focuses on bedding and upholstered furniture. Mendale has 852 stores and 810 counters across China, with stores in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other cities. Sales numbers in 2012…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 3:14 pm

Rafarma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RAFA) Growing to Play a Major Role in Expanding Russian Pharmaceutical Industry

With over half of the global pharmaceutical market share being controlled by the top 20 companies, primarily American or European, together with the astronomical cost of many critical drugs, it would seem to many that Big Pharma runs the world. It’s easy to understand why the Russian government, working to transition their economy to a more competitive capitalist model, would recognize the need for a Russian-based pharmaceutical industry strong enough to be more independent of the West. This is exactly what President Medvedev has called for, offering tax relief and other economic support to encourage rapid development. The goal is…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 12:21 pm

The Case for VentriPoint Diagnostics Ltd. (VPTDF)

If you think that you’re safe from heart disease, America’s #1 killer, think again. There’s a good chance that you are at risk, and simply don’t know it. In fact, approximately half of all people, both men and women, who die from heart attack each year had no prior knowledge of their own heart disease. It’s the reason that researchers around the world are anxious to improve diagnostic technologies, with an eye toward saving potentially millions of lives that will otherwise be lost. One of the newest diagnostic technologies now available for doctors in the fight against heart disease is…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 11:07 am

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (APDN) Awarded Advanced Development Grant for Anti-Counterfeiting Platform

Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology and product authentication solutions, has been awarded a phase I research grant by the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in support of further development of APDN's anti-counterfeiting platform for military electronics. The $150,000 award was granted by the MDA Small Business Innovative Research program (SBIR) to develop advanced and innovative methods of placing markings or coatings onto original parts as the electronics are manufactured. These markings enable customers further down the supply chain to confirm that the component is authentic. "The SBIR research award from the Missile Defense Agency is…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 11:02 am

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (AQQ) Awarded Large Self-Storage Property Management Portfolio

American Spectrum Realty, a real estate investment, management, and leasing company headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced recently that American Spectrum Self-Storage management, LLC, a subsidiary of the company, has been named the property management company of 19 self-storage properties. These properties will now be marketed under the trademark name 1st American Storage. Consisting of 19 self-storage properties, the new self-storage management portfolio totals over 1.3 million square feet and 11,000 units across seven states. With the addition of this assignment, the company's self-storage management portfolio consists of 42 self-storage properties totaling 2.9 million square feet. Of those, 66% reside in…

WednesdayApr 24, 2013 10:00 am

MicroVision, Inc. (MVIS) Adds New Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

Innovative leader MicroVision, creator of ultra-miniature projection display technology, has formally announced two additions to its team. Stephen P. Holt has been named Chief Financial Officer and Michael J. Franzi has been appointed as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. With over 20 years of operations and financial management experience, Holt has worked with both public and private companies across multiple industries. Holt previously served as Chief Financial Officer at PixelOptics where he helped bring to market the company's first electronic focusing eyewear product. Holt has raised capital, negotiated strategic partner agreements, as well as implemented procedures that established…

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