FridayJul 09, 2010 3:13 pm

Stock Guru Featured Company: Smart-Tek Solutions (STTN.OB)

Smart-Tek Solutions is a pioneer in the bold new frontier of professional employer organizations (PEOs), solving the mission-critical tasks of payroll management, benefits admin, and personnel by providing comprehensive financial services which are cost-effective while being dovetailed seamlessly into management solutions that matriculate the best employees into key roles. This solution provides a quality relationship for both employees and client companies while remaining incredibly pliant and able to adjust to the client’s specific needs, with Smart-Tek handling all the day-to-day tasks involving employee issues, thus enabling management to focus on core aspects of the business, like increasing overall productivity. With…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 2:47 pm

Stock Guru Featured Company: NXT Nutritionals Holdings, Inc. (NXTH.OB)

NXT Nutritionals creates and markets healthy drinks and food items based on their incredible SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener which provides a completely safe and delicious alternative to unhealthy artificial chemical sweeteners. Because of the success of its products, the Company is aggressively positioning itself to exploit the growing demand for healthy and nutritious products, as well as a standalone sweetener that can help curb high blood sugar. SUSTA is a proprietary formulation of non-caloric components which can help to offset higher glycemic indices (measurement of impact on blood sugar by a given food) associated with certain foods and beverages; SUSTA promotes…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 2:17 pm

Simulated Environment Concepts Inc. (SMEV.PK) Takes Market to the Cutting Edge

Founded in 1997, Simulated Environment Concepts Inc. (“SEC”) had a unique concept that embraced diversity and would help businesses recognize their profitability. One of the keys to such success was finding a way to relax in the never-ending business world. The founders of SEC developed a way to evolve a product that was not only profitable but also provided a widely needed public service. It’s truly hard to believe that 13 years have passed since Dr. Ella Frenkel and Dr. Ilya Spivak had the inspiration to dedicate their time to create SEC. These healthcare professionals understood that individuals and businesses…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 2:10 pm

BioScrip, Inc. (BIOS) is “One to Watch”

BioScrip, Inc., provider of comprehensive pharmaceutical care solutions, has partnered with healthcare payors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, government agencies, physicians, and patients to deliver cost effective programs that enhance the quality of life. The company offers services in four core areas; specialty medications delivered via mail, pharmacy benefit management, community pharmacies and infusion services. The company's pharmacy benefit management programs include customized benefit plan design, pharmacy network management and sophisticated reporting capabilities that deliver improved clinical and economic outcomes. BioScrip's specialty medication distribution capability includes condition specific clinical management programs tailored to improve the care of individuals with complex health conditions. BioScrip…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 2:09 pm

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AXAS) is “One to Watch”

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: AXAS), an independent natural gas and crude oil exploitation and production company based in San Antonio, Texas, was founded in 1977 by current CEO Robert L.G. Watson who took the company public in 1991. The company's business strategy is focused on increasing shareholder value while maintaining financial flexibility and liquidity. It is Abraxas' belief that growth is best achieved through the drill-bit. The company's operations are located in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, Permian Basin and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Abraxas focuses on quality assets having high working interests with operational and infrastructure control,…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 1:38 pm

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc. (WGBS.OB) to Use $7.2M Registered Direct Offering to Supercharge SmartChip Roll Out

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., www.wafergen.com – a pioneer in analytical systems which utilize emerging gene expression, genotyping and stem cell/cell biology research for biopharma and life science market applications, closed a $7.2M registered direct offering yesterday. The Company has struck gold with what it believes will be rapidly adopted as the platform of choice for future genetic analysis and cell monitoring, because the SmartChip™ Real-Time PCR system is the first of its kind to offer unprecedented performance capabilities unmatched by existing technologies. The SmartChip combines unmatched throughput with the cost-effectiveness of microarray applications, and the high-fidelity, accuracy and sensitivity of real-time…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 1:00 pm

East Coast Diversified Corp. (ECDC.OB) Rolls Out Full-Spectrum RFID/GPS Container Tracking and Security System

East Coast Diversified Corp.'s tracking and security via RFID, GPS and emergent technologies company, EarthSearch Communications www.earthsearch.us – showcased the rollout of its hardware-level integrated GPS/RFID/GPRS TrailerSeal reusable padlocking system for shipping containers today. This innovative system addresses the gap in securing the nation’s shipping infrastructure and ports in one fell swoop by providing a single, reusable lock that bundles all the necessary technologies into one and enables real-time remote tracking. TrailerSeal makes it possible to generate readily interpretable analyses of an organization’s entire RFID tagged asset and container infrastructure by harnessing built-in business logic and intelligence to secure containers,…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 12:23 pm

Material Sciences Corp. (MASC) Posts Improved Q1 Results

Material Sciences Corp. today posted results for its first quarter ended May 31, 2010, reflecting improving markets, sales increase and a more flexible financial condition. Material Sciences CEO Clifford D. Nastas noted three variables contributing to the company’s improved results. "Three factors were instrumental in our return to profitability this quarter," Nastas stated in the press release. "First, for the past year we have focused on lowering our cost base by increasing operating efficiencies, using stringent expense controls, selling non-core assets, and sizing our operations to current market opportunities. Second, we continued to invest in improving the quality of existing…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 10:35 am

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) Continues Progress on Initial Wellfield

Uranium Energy Corp., a U.S.-based uranium exploration and development company focused on acquiring and working uranium properties in the western U.S., continues to develop its initial wellfield located at the Palangana ISR (“in-situ” recovery) uranium project (PAA-1) in South Texas. A total of 110 injection and production wells are to be drilled, cased, and developed within the project. The initial wellfield should be completed within three months, at which time construction of wellfield piping and electrical distribution will begin. This will tie the PAA-1 wellfield to Palangana’s ion-exchange satellite facility that will be constructed during the same period. UEC is…

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FridayJul 09, 2010 10:30 am

Vidaroo Corp. (VIDA.OB) Highlights Advances of 2-Year Deal with Emmis NYC

Video technology company Vidaroo Corp. recently signed a two-year agreement with Emmis New York, operator of flagship stations Hot 97, KISS-FM and RXP-The New York Rock Experience. Emmis NYC was one of the first to use Vidaroo’s recently released online video platform "Vidaroo Publisher" in a large-company environment. Emmis NYC utilized Vidaroo Publisher as a platform to launch a video production initiative, and to distribute and syndicate video and advertising. The company’s ability to meet various angles of Emmis NYC’s advertising needs reflects Vidaroo’s potential in the broader market. "Emmis New York is a cutting edge, global leader in delivering…

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