MondayJan 14, 2013 2:22 pm

BSD Medical Corp. (BSDM) Sells Batch of MicroThermX® System to Turkey’s ADA Medikal

BSD Medical has sold several of its MicroThermX® Microwave Ablation systems and antennas to ADA Medikal in accordance with the companies’ exclusive distribution agreement signed in October 2012. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The MicroThermX is a compact, mobile, proprietary system that includes a microwave generator, single-patient-use disposable antennas, and a thermistor-based temperature monitoring system. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously granted BSD Medical a 510(k) clearance to market the system for ablation of soft tissue; BSD Medical has also received CE Marking for the system, allowing marketing of the device in Europe. ADA Medikal,…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 10:56 am

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Earns Air Pollution Control Contracts Worth $3.2 Million

Fuel Tech is a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications. The company’s solutions enable its customers to produce both energy and processed materials in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner. The company announced today that it had been awarded four air pollution control contracts in China, in addition to several orders in Europe and the United States. The total value of all the contracts is $3.2 million. The first award in China is for a SNCR system on a cement kiln. SNCR technology can provide nitrogen…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 10:55 am

International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) Subsidiary Lifeline Skin Care Receives Growing Exposure

In December of 2012, ISCO subsidiary Lifeline Skin Care, creators of advanced rejuvenating stem cell skin creams, hosted a breakfast for 40+ editors (newspaper, magazine, and online) in New York City. Present were key people from some of the best known publications in the country, including Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Times, Redbook, Vogue, and many others. In the case of Vogue, it was one of the first times that the Beauty Director has attended an event like this. The result of these contacts has been a number of soon to be published articles on Lifeline Skin Care, including follow-up…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 7:51 am

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Announces Plans to Implement Yield-Enhancing Technology at Stockton Plant

Pacific Ethanol, the leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, today announced plans to implement yield-enhancing technology at its Stockton plant. Edenig, a biomaterials sustainable fuels innovator, has been awarded a contract by Pacific Ethanol for its Cellunators™ technology, which will boost ethanol yields by increasing available starch for conversion. Additionally, the Cellunators™ technology will allow Pacific Ethanol to adopt Edenig’s Pathway™ technology, fully integrating Cellunator with proprietary enzymes to convert the cellulosic fraction of the corn kernel to ethanol, enabling a conventional plant to potentially produce cellulosic ethanol. “Our agreement with Edenig for…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 7:51 am

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TSYS) Awarded $3.4 Million from U.S. Army for SNAP Deployable Satellite Systems Equipment and Support

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), a global authority in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, announced that the U.S. Army has granted the company $3.4 million in incremental funding for equipment, field services support, and maintenance of Secure Internet Protocol Router and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite systems equipment. The funding for these procurements has been acquired by the U.S. Army Project Manager for the Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (PM WIN-T) Commercial Satellite Terminal Program through the Army’s $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems (WWSS) contract vehicle. TCS’s SNAP VSAT systems will be…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 7:50 am

VIASPACE, Inc. (VSPC) Proprietary Energy Crop Planted in Hawaii

Today before the opening bell, VIASPACE announced that its proprietary dedicated energy crop, Giant King™ Grass (GKG), is now growing in Hawaii. “Hawaii has the highest electricity rates of any US state because their electricity is mostly generated from expensive imported oil,” stated VIASPACE CEO Dr. Carl Kukkonen. “Hawaii’s electric rates range from $.30 – $.40 per kilowatt hour depending on the cost of oil. This is two or three times the cost of electricity on the US mainland. Bioelectricity from Giant King Grass is substantially cheaper than oil generated electricity and has much lower carbon emissions. In addition, the…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 7:50 am

GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV) Targets Tiburon’s Tier 1 Public Safety Client Base with New Sales Campaign

GlobalWise Investments and its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, a leading-edge technology company focused on the design, implementation, and management of cloud-based Enterprise Content Management (“ECM”) systems in both the public and private sectors, today reported the upcoming launch of a new sales campaign with its channel partner Tiburon (www.tiburoninc.com). This campaign, which is expected to kick off in the next three weeks, will target Tiburon’s client base of over 600 leading public safety agencies in North America. For more than three decades, Tiburon has set the standard of excellence for the delivery of computer aided dispatch, mobility, records management, and…

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MondayJan 14, 2013 7:49 am

Medex, Inc. (MDXX) Spammed Aggressively over Weekend

We have observed an influx of emails spamming Medex. Investors should be wary of these emails, as they are completely anonymous and violate the CAN-SPAM Act established by the FTC. As of this time, the company has not provided a public comment on the issue. Stocks to avoid, due diligence, monitoring investments, key terms in investing and other related topics are covered by us in our Market Basics section. Here we give answers to basic questions regarding stock investments for both new and experienced investors. To view our Market Basics page, visit www.basics.qualitystocks.net. QualityStocks also helps protect investors by rating…

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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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