June 2013 - Page 13 of 23

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 12:53 pm

SEC, FINRA Warn Investors: Don’t be Duped by E-mail, Social Media “Pump-and-Dump”

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned investors about an alarming spike in the number of spam e-mails linked to "pump-and-dump" stock schemes. In an investor alert entitled Inbox Alert - Don't Trade on Pump-And-Dump Stock E-mails, the SEC said the latest McAfee Threats Report confirms the increase in "pump-and-dump" stock schemes and also warns that the bogus claims could also be dispersed via social media. Investors should also be wary of such schemes on Facebook, Twitter, bulletin boards, and chat room pages. Pump-and-dump schemes are generally easy to spot if investors…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 10:35 am

Bridging the Gap – Study Shows Discord between Company, Investor Outlook Regarding Social Media

When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in April approved the use of social media as a means of Regulation Fair Disclosure, proactive investor and public relations departments were ready to jump on board. However, according to a survey by Corbin Perception for the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) conducted a month after the SEC issued the go-ahead, 72 percent of investor relations departments aren’t using social media for IR purposes; and less than half of those surveyed plan on doing so in the next 12 months. While an overwhelming majority of survey respondents cited a “lack of interest by…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 10:16 am

GNCC Capital, Inc. (GNCP) Ester Basin Gold Exploration Properties

Nevada-based gold and silver exploration company GNCC Capital holds a number of gold and silver properties in Arizona, including the Ester Basin property in west central Arizona. The property consists of 5 unpatented lode mining claims, covering 100 acres, on land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Gold mineralization is found in silicified quartz breccia zones throughout the property, and there are numerous shafts, glory holes, and other historic mine workings. There is a strong indication that the property has a stacked system of detachment faults. Detachment fault deposits were first recognized as a separate form of gold deposit…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 9:43 am

Vasomedical, Inc.’s (VASO) EECP Therapy is Focus of New Center for Cardiovascular Wellness and Preventive Research.

Vasomedical, a maker of medical devices and seller of diagnostic imaging products, reports that its EECP Therapy devices for the treatment of vascular endothelial dysfunction and for the prevention of onset and progression of cerebral, coronary, and peripheral vascular diseases will be featured at the Stony Brook Medicine's new Center for Cardiovascular Wellness and Preventive Research. EECP Therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive therapeutic device manufactured by Vasomedical, designed to moderate the workload of the heart while increasing blood flow to the coronary arteries and other organs of the body. By focusing on this EECP Therapy, researchers at the new center…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 9:41 am

OBJ Enterprises, Inc. (OBJE) Subsidiary Teases Creature Tavern Application

Obscene Interactive, a subsidiary of OBJ Enterprises, unveiled a teaser of the company's new game app "Creature Tavern" online. Creature Tavern is a strategy and time management game in the vein of the popular Diner Dash series. The app, when released, will be available for download on smartphones and tablet computers. Sarasota, FL-based Obscene Interactive is focused on developing and marketing social gaming apps, and describes itself as "an emerging global developer of social gaming applications". The company's technology allows for its game apps to be available to a global audience, with releases supporting multiple device brands and platforms. Creature…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 9:39 am

Social Network KababayanKo.com to Release Four New Interactive Entertainment Features

Yesterday, news was released that Alpha Network Alliance Ventures Inc.’s (OTCBB: ANAV) social networking company for overseas vendors, KababayanKo.com, is introducing four new aspects to its website. The enhancements are designed to let its users enjoy a social life with friends while working abroad. One of KababayanKo.com’s new features is karaoke via a partnership with the SingingBees program. With the program, users can turn their laptops, mobile phones, or televisions into a karaoke device by simply singing into a microphone. Then, they can upload pictures or videos to their KababayanKo.com profile, where they can be automatically shared with other users…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 8:48 am

The Guitammer Company (GTMM) and Obutto Join Forces to Deliver Immersive 4D Gaming Worldwide

The Guitammer Company, a leader in low frequency sound and creator of the award-winning line of ButtKicker®-brand low frequency audio transducers that provide an immersive entertainment experience, has teamed up with Obutto to expand joint marketing efforts to include sim racers and flight sim customers in China as well as distribution in Canada and Europe. Obutto is now selling the ButtKicker Gamer2 throughout China on their online store in the Taobao Marketplace (www.taobao.com). Comparable to eBay and Amazon, Taobao is a Chinese language website for online shopping. The ecommerce website facilitates consumer-to-consumer retail by providing a platform for small businesses…

ThursdayJun 13, 2013 8:20 am

Excitement at the Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) Builds with Highly Successful Market Tests

Today before the opening bell, the Aristocrat Group reported that market tests are showing its upcoming gluten-free vodka is poised to take a seat next to the top spirits in the world upon release. The ultra-premium spirit will be launched this summer. ASCC is targeting an August launch for its RWB Ultra-Premium Handcrafted Vodka. Made from Idaho potatoes, RWB will be an ultra-premium option for any fine spirit connoisseur. Notably, the gluten-free products market will reach $6.2 billion by 2018, according to a recent report from analysts MarketsandMarkets, and offers a unique growth opportunity for ASCC’s spirit. Feedback from focus…

WednesdayJun 12, 2013 3:59 pm

The Guitammer Company (GTMM) Targeting Multiple Growing Markets

The Guitammer Company technology was originally conceived for musicians, as a way to help bass players and drummers actually feel the low-end frequency sounds that such players create. For years, one of the frustrations of bass players and drummers was that, in order to hear what they are playing, they had to increase the monitor volume so much that it would often disturb the rest of the band. Ken McCaw, himself an accomplished bass player, composer, and producer, founded the company, which now uses the same basic technology to enhance the experience of people all over the world, in movie…

WednesdayJun 12, 2013 1:48 pm

Loans4Less.com, Inc. (LFLS) Expands with Growing Market

A recent Mortgage News Daily article by Jann Swanson (http://owl.li/lirdy) paints a generally optimistic picture for America’s residential real estate market, referring to the latest reported figures from Fannie Mae, and saying that their research team calls the housing recovery “undeterred”. The article points to the annualized rate of housing starts in March as being over a million units for the first time since 2008, although it indicated that the growth was due to multi-family starts. However, sales of new single-family homes also rose from February, contributing to a 51% growth in first quarter new home sales. The report also…

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