FridayJan 11, 2013 2:50 pm

USA Technologies, Inc. (USAT) Migrates Ten Customers to Exclusive Status in Use of ePort Connect Platform

USA Technologies, a market leader in wireless/cashless payment solutions and machine-to-machine telemetry in the small-ticket, self-serve retail space, announced today that the quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, saw a total of ten new, exclusive three-year agreements for the company, all with existing clientele. All agreements clearly extend existing relationships and stipulate the exclusive use of USA Technologies’ seamless ePort Connect, turn-key cashless payment and telemetry services framework. Among the clients we even see a Pepsi distributor, in addition to the regular crop of regional vending companies, which are a strong driver segment for USAT’s overall revenue model. The power of…

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FridayJan 11, 2013 2:50 pm

Allen Alley Appointed to Qualstar Corp. (QBAK) Board of Directors

Qualstar, a manufacturer of data storage solutions and high-efficiency power supplies, announced the appointment of Allen Alley to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Alley has over 30 years of experience with private and public companies including engineering roles at Ford, Boeing, and Computer Aided Design (CAD). Currently he serves on the board of two private software companies and on the board of the Technology Association of Oregon. “We are very fortunate to welcome such a talented and seasoned executive to Qualstar’s board of directors,” stated Larry Firestone, President and CEO. “Allen’s many years of operating and board experience…

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FridayJan 11, 2013 2:49 pm

Economists Predict a Good Year for Gold

Friday’s afternoon Gold prices edged 1.25% lower to $1657.10 an ounce, moving against the broader market and reversing from premarket gains that wiped out year-to-date losses. Futures initially rose on the back of strength in the Chinese economy and a sharply declined U.S. dollar. Today’s dip marks one of several times the precious metal has dipped under $1,660 since December 2012, having declined 3.2% in the last 30 days. Gold climbed to a 52-week high of $1,802 in late February 2012, dipping to a low of $1,538 by May 2012. In October, prices nearly clipped $1,800 before closing out the…

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FridayJan 11, 2013 7:43 am

BioTime, Inc. (BTX) Submits Clinical Investigation Protocol

BioTime recently announced that the company has submitted Clinical Investigation Protocol (CIP) to European authorities in order to begin studies for its Renevia stem cell delivery platform. Based in Alameda, CA, BioTime is focused on regenerative medicine and blood plasma volume expanders. Its broad platform of stem cell technologies is enhanced through subsidiaries focused on specific fields of application. BioTime also develops and markets products for the stem cell and regenerative medicine industries, including its PureStem cell lines, HyStem hydrogels, culture media, and differentiation kits. The Principal Investigator for the studies will be Ramon Llull, MD, and the planned trials…

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FridayJan 11, 2013 7:42 am

Commtouch Software Ltd. (CTCH) Announces Launch of On-Premise Email Security Services

Yesterday, leading Internet security technology and cloud-based security services provider, Commtouch, announced that its Commtouch On-Premise Email Security services are now available for the service provider market. Its launch marks the first of the company’s products that provides OEM vendor and service provider partners the technology and services they need to deliver cloud-based email Security-as-a-Service (SecaaS). The new solution leverages email security technology assets which the company acquired as part of its purchase of Eleven GmbH. The Eleven products are already in use at global organizations such as BMW, SAP, Siemens and Deutsche Telekom / T-Online. With the On-Premise Email…

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ThursdayJan 10, 2013 1:57 pm

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) Secures a Three Film Product Placement Deal

The Aristocrat Group Corp. announced today that its brand management division, Luxuria Brands, has landed a three film product placement deal this week with Outpost Media Inc., an up-and-coming film production studio. The deal will place Luxuria Brands products and spirits in the next three films produced by the studio, earning the Company invaluable exposure among its targeted consumer demographic. The agreement will also cover sponsored promotional events and social media awareness campaigns. Outpost Media is a full-service film production and post-production studio. The company specializes in developing, producing and marketing high-quality films with broad audience appeal. ASCC plans to…

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ThursdayJan 10, 2013 11:27 am

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. (CXM) Presentation Summarizes Platforms and Strategy

When health sciences and regenerative medicine company Cardium Therapeutics made their presentation recently at the Biotech Showcase Conference in San Francisco, they summarized their unique collection of technology platforms, detailing respective market potential and plans for the future for associated products, including prospects under their umbrella covering Genedexa, LifeAgain, and To Go Brands. • Tissue Engineering Platform (Formulated collagen and DNA-activated matrices for wound and orthopedic repair) – Excellagen and its first product extension Genedexa are for the treatment of wound tissue. Excellagen is a collagen gel used to promote the healing of many types of wounds. Genedexa is focused…

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ThursdayJan 10, 2013 11:27 am

MELA Sciences, Inc. (MELA) Develops New Way to Spot Melanoma

One of the best investment finds is a small company that has developed and proven a relatively simple but groundbreaking product for widespread use. MELA Sciences comes about as close to that description as possible. The medical device company has developed a hand-held non-invasive tool, called MelaFind, that helps doctors detect melanoma, an especially serious form of skin cancer, while it can still be cured. Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, and most skin cancer deaths are caused by melanoma. In the U.S. alone, roughly 9,000 die annually from melanoma, and over 75,000 new cases occur. MelaFind…

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ThursdayJan 10, 2013 8:03 am

Cumberland County Jail Utilizing American DG Energy, Inc. (ADGE) CHP Utility to Reduce Energy Cost

American DG Energy, a leading on-site utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water, and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing, and athletic facilities, today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, Maine, to operate two combined heat and power (CHP) at their facility. The agreement will generate an expected $2,400,000 over the 15-year term. The two 75 kW CHP systems are owned and operated by American DG Energy, and are now producing energy in the form of domestic hot water, space heat, and electricity. As part of the agreement, Cumberland County…

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ThursdayJan 10, 2013 8:02 am

GeoGlobal Resources, Inc. (GGR) is “One to Watch”

GeoGlobal Resources is a U.S. publicly traded oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in pursuing petroleum and natural gas in high exploration targets through exploration and development in India, Israel, and Colombia. The company’s India activities were initiated in 2003. GeoGlobal recently discovered oil (17 degree API) at its Punam-1 well on Block RJ-20 in India. The company also recently raised gross proceeds of US $926,435 through a private placement of stock, and GeoGlobal should be drilling the first well (34.872%) on the Samuel offshore license in the State of Israel,…

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