FridayAug 02, 2013 8:47 am

Xcel Brands, Inc. (XELB) Forges Licensing Agreement with Furniture Brands International

Xcel Brands announced it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with global home furnishings leader Furniture Brands International. The agreement will give Furniture Brands International the license to manufacture home furniture and distribute the Home Isaac Mizrahi label. The collection will be offered through 100 Thomasville stores and also through better department stores in spring of 2014. The license represents a cornerstone to the growing home business of Xcel Brands, Inc., which is a company engaged in acquiring, designing, licensing, and marketing consumer brands. Xcel Brands acquired Isaac Mizrahi New York, as well as an interest in Liz Claiborne New…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 4:33 pm

VentriPoint Diagnostics Ltd. (VPTDF) Business Model Designed for Rich Recurring Revenue

The VentriPoint business model parallels that of GE Healthcare, Phillips, Siemens, and Toshiba, with initial technology-based product sales acting as a platform for a range of recurring revenues. VentriPoint’s innovative ultrasound based medical imaging analysis technology provides an easy-to-use and highly cost-effective alternative to MRI and other high-end medical diagnostic tools and procedures. It’s of special value for right heart analysis, where a standard ultrasound approach is ineffective, and for pediatric patients where elaborate MRI scanning may be difficult to tolerate. It’s a technology of widening application, designed to save both time and money, and it’s finding a home in…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 3:20 pm

Labor SMART, Inc. (LTNC) Notches 5th Consecutive Month of Record Sales

Labor SMART, an on-Demand temporary labor provider, today reported record revenues for the month of July 2013, representing the fifth consecutive month where the company has exceeded $1 million in revenues this year. LTNC posted July 2013 revenues of $1.5 million, an increase of 172 percent from revenues of $583,228 in July 2012. As of July 2013, year-to-date LTNC’s revenues have risen to $8.1 million, marking an increase of 133 percent compared to revenues of $3.4 million reported for the same prior year period. The company attributes this increase to growth stemming from the addition of new branches in recent…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 3:00 pm

Raptor Resources Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) Begins to Dig Dollars

In a fast-paced effort to cash in on a remarkable mining opportunity, Raptor Resources, through its Mabwe Minerals subsidiary, and with the experienced support of a number of operational partners, has begun major production operations at its Dodge Mine project in Zimbabwe, Africa. Unlike typical mining operations, where the take is uncertain or marginal, and the market risky, Raptor is facing the kind of mining opportunity that almost never comes along. The Dodge Mine rests in a mineral-rich hydrothermal mountain range, and has already been validated to hold hundreds of thousands of tons of barite and limestone, with estimates of…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 1:38 pm

DoMark International, Inc. (DOMK) Keeps Pace with Evolving Technology Demands

DOMK is engaged in the acquisition of patented or patent pending mass market consumer products primarily in the global mobile/smartphone market – the company is also looking for avenues to build a foundation of mobile-related investments related mobile games. DOMK’s next-generation smartphone products and accessories are used by industry leaders such as Apple and Samsung. DOMK in July acquired 100 percent of the equity capital of South Hill Ltd., a company with a 20 percent stake in Zaktek Ltd., the owner of a patent applied for product in the name of PhonePad Plus. The company anticipates commencing production of PhonePad…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 10:46 am

LifeApps Digital Media, Inc. (LFAP) Creates Interactive Experience for Consumers

LifeApps Digital Media is revolutionizing the way many of us learn and exercise today. Targeting exercise enthusiasts worldwide with a love of mobile devices such as the iPhone, LifeApps will target consumers in search of an innovative work out experience as well as seamless interface between technology. The company is currently developing a next-generation style interaction between products and technology, such as the Golf Core Grip Workout System, interfacing it with devices like the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. LifeApps generates customized learning experiences for consumers by partnering with products such as Golf Core Grip, an ergonomic grip developed by leading…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 10:41 am

Victory Energy Corp. (VYEY) Ramps Proved Reserves by 60%, Daily Production Jumps 89%

Victory Energy, an independent, growth-oriented oil and gas company, today reports that in the first six months of this year it has increased by 60 percent the proved reserves at its Permian Basin Lightnin' prospect, and for the same period has ramped daily production by 89 percent. The March 2012 acquisition of the first 320-acre Cotter parcel at Lightnin' kicked-off the Victory Energy’s new focus on expanding high-value, low-risk, multi-well properties within the prolific Permian Basin of west Texas and the adjoining area of southeastern New Mexico. The company’s strategy is to combine and leverage its internal capabilities and strategic…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 10:23 am

Rafarma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RAFA) and the Developing Russian Market

Between Europe and China there is another large and growing market. Russia and its 142 million consumers represent an important and still largely untapped opportunity. Russia continually vies with Saudi Arabia for the title of world’s leading oil producer, and with the U.S. for the title of top natural gas producer. The country is considered to hold the world’s greatest reserves of natural gas, and the second greatest coal reserves. It’s a top exporter of steel and aluminum, also exporting copper, iron, nickel, and many other metals and minerals. With low unemployment and a gross domestic product of over $2.5…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 9:38 am

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Enters Distribution Agreement Targeting Governmental Medical Facilities

Today before the open, Cardium Therapeutics announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with AvKARE encompassing government medical facilities throughout the United States. The new commercialization arrangement with AvKARE effectively replaces an earlier arrangement with Academy Medical. Cardium chose to transfer the Excellagen distribution responsibilities to AvKARE, a licensed manufacturer/wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, disposable medical supplies, and capital medical equipment. The officers and management team at AvKARE have more than 80 years' experience in the pharmaceutical and medical supply industry. As part of the agreement, AvKARE provides five direct wound care experts and allows Cardium's 25 distributor representatives access to…

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ThursdayAug 01, 2013 9:14 am

Epazz, Inc. (EPAZ) Reports 1000% Gain in Revenues Since Going Public

Epazz, a leading provider of cloud based business software solutions, today announced that its revenues last year totaled $1,193,217, a 1,000 percent increase compared to when the Company first began publicly trading just a few years ago, and they continue to grow at record setting levels. "Epazz has been increasing its global distribution channels and continues to search for suitable acquisitions,” Shaun Passley, CEO of Epazz, stated. “With the synergies of our companies and the core expertise that ties each one together, both clients and prospects can continue to look forward to innovative, effective and efficient software tools geared to…

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