FridayMar 04, 2011 11:53 am

The Haves and Have-Nots of the ERP Software Industry

Several enterprise resource planning (ERP) software companies have already put the great recession behind them, regained their footing and are posting respectable growth. However, much like the macro economy, the distance between the “haves” and the “have-nots” continues to widen. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) started off the earnings seasons in December when they announced a very strong November quarter. Revenue for the quarter totaled $8.6 billion, up 47% from the prior year. Though it should be noted that approximately $1.8 billion of that growth came from the Sun Microsystems acquisition. But even without the acquisition, applications license revenues were up 21%…

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FridayMar 04, 2011 10:20 am

Reach Messaging Holdings Inc. (RCMH.OB) Announces Agreement with Wizzard Media (WZE)

Located in Ashburn, Virginia, Reach Messaging is a company that helps other companies expand their brands through customized mobile Apps and Bolts used on mobile and instant messaging (IM) platforms. Today, Reach Messaging took a major step towards prominence with the announcement they have entered into a licensing agreement with Wizard Media (NYSE: WZE). In this agreement, Wizard agrees to a $150,000 equity investment in Reach Messaging. In exchange, Wizard will be able to use the young company’s Interactive Ad Solution to advertise on its mobile phone applications. The agreement is expected to garner national exposure for Reach Messaging because…

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FridayMar 04, 2011 10:15 am

GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. (GRHU.OB) Energy Efficiency Products Experience Sales Growth

Yesterday, GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. announced that they are experiencing ongoing growth with their single-family residence energy efficiency retrofit business. GreenHouse reported a 100% increase in contracts during January 2011 over January 2010, a trend that GreenHouse attributes to families rethinking how they spend money on their homes and greening them. This is in part due to the large amount of new and inexpensive sustainable technologies that have become commercially available over the past several years. GreenHouse primarily provides its energy efficiency and sustainable energy solutions in San Diego County, but their recent growth has fueled their expansion into other California…

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FridayMar 04, 2011 10:05 am

Silver Sun Resource Corp. (SSU.V) to Acquire 51 Percent Undivided Interest in the Cherry Hill Mine

Silver Sun Resource Corp. announced Thursday that they signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Cherry Hill Mining Company, Inc. The LOI is to acquire a 51 percent undivided interest in the Cherry Hill Mine. The Cherry Hill Mine is fully permitted. It consists of a high-grade underground quartz lode mine located on a claim block consisting of six unpatented mining claims. The Cherry Hill purchase includes one mill site claim including a 750 ton per month gravity circuit mill with all machinery and equipment. Silver Sun Resource Corp. President, Mr. Mark McLeary, stated, "We are very excited about…

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FridayMar 04, 2011 9:56 am

ZAGG Inc. (ZAGG) Announces a New Accessory Line for Apple iPad 2

ZAGG Inc., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of consumer electronic and hand-held accessories, announced a new, comprehensive line of accessories, which includes their award winning invisibleSHIELD® and ZAGGskins™, for the new Apple iPad 2. The Apple iPad 2, which is to be released on March 11, 2011, is the predecessor of Apple’s original tablet. The invisibleSHIELD and ZAGGskins are available for pre-order online on their company website, www.ZAGG.com, and will begin its shipping to customers and select retailers before the launch of the Apple iPad 2. Other accessories that are currently available for the Apple iPad 2 include the ZAGGsmartbuds,…

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FridayMar 04, 2011 9:18 am

Banner Corp. (BANR) Video Chart for Friday, March 4, 2011

BANR has been on a steady climb since bottoming in December. At this point, the chart has solid support established and is looking to break through resistance at $2.56. Technical traders will be looking for support to hold and a push to help the share price close over the resistance. To view the video chart, visit the following link: http://www.qualitystocks.net/videocharts.php Let us hear your thoughts below:

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ThursdayMar 03, 2011 4:01 pm

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA) Submits Application to Launch Clinical Trials of Streptococcus Vaccine

China-based pharmaceutical products developer Sinovac Biotech Ltd. today announced it has submitted the application to commence clinical trials for its 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). PCV is a vaccine used to protect infants and young children from Streptococcus pneumonia. Sinovac initiated its PCV research program in 2008; the vaccine is designed to target China’s population of infants under two years old, estimated at approximately 34 million. There is currently only one internationally produced 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine with a three-dose basic vaccination schedule – no domestic manufacture has been granted a license…

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ThursdayMar 03, 2011 3:13 pm

Energy Connect (ECNG.OB) Signs $32.3 Million All-Cash Offer to be Acquired by Johnson Controls

The holy grail for many smaller companies is to be acquired by a larger organization. If that was the wish of San Jose, California-based EnergyConnect Group, Inc., today was its lucky day. The provider of smart grid demand response services announced this morning that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI), an industry leader in delivering products, services and solutions that increase energy efficiency, for a cash payment of approximately $32.3 million. Per the agreement, Johnson Controls will purchase all of the outstanding shares of ECNG at the price of $0.2253 per share; representing a…

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ThursdayMar 03, 2011 12:29 pm

Gentium S.p.A (GENT) Appoints Adrian Haigh as Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations

Gentium S.p.A. is adding a new member to its team. The company announced today that they have appointed Adrian Haigh as its Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations. Haigh will prepare the company and oversee the future commercial launch of Defibrotide, following regulatory approval. Regarding his future responsibilities, Haigh remarked, "I have been impressed by results obtained with Defibrotide to date and the reception the product has already received within the clinical community. More than 200 clinics across 30 countries have purchased Defibrotide through the Company's expanded access program. My priority is to quickly ensure that all patients with (or at…

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ThursdayMar 03, 2011 11:53 am

ChromaDex Corp. (CDXC) is “One to Watch”

ChromaDex Corp. was established to become the market leader in the creation and supply of botanical reference standards along with related phytochemical products and services. Due to the need for reference standards and other quality assurance methods to identify active substances, drug/compound interactions, and the presence of toxic or adulterating materials, ChromaDex™ provides the tools necessary to help with the quality and control of the market. Listed on the OTC Bulletin Board, ChromaDex Corporation has their headquarters in Irvine, California. The Company's primary focus is to create industry-accepted information, products, and services to every layer of the functional food, pharmaceutical,…

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