WednesdayJan 27, 2010 1:58 pm

Genta Inc. (GETA.OB) Forms Strategic Alliance with MedCI to License Cancer Drug

Genta Inc., the biopharma company with a wide-ranging portfolio focused primarily on DNA/RNA and Small Molecule medicines, announced a strategic alliance with MedCI LLC, the well-known life-science consulting services company, with the goal of finding licensing partners for Genta’s small molecule oncology compound tesetaxel. Part of Genta’s overall oncology approach, tesetaxel is the No. 1 taxane for oral delivery currently under clinical development. The compound has shown good results in several Phase 2 trials, eliminating the infusion reactions associated with other competing taxanes and reducing the nerve damage seen with other taxanes to negligible status. Genta’s Business Development initiatives to…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 1:40 pm

XO Holdings, Inc. (XOHO.OB) Subsidiary Takes Major Step to Rapidly Expand Footprint

XO Communications, Inc. is a young company that has started to distinguish themselves as one of the shining stars of their parent corporation XO Holdings. In a short period of time, XO Communications has evolved into a leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services and solutions for every type of need. Today, XO Communications announced that they have expanded their international reach to Latin America. In an attempt to become a global power and increase their international network connectivity to Latin America, XO established a new gateway on the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas as well as expanded its fiber…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 1:30 pm

Energtek, Inc. (EGTK.PK) Completes Production of World’s First Low-Pressure Semi-Trailer

Energtek Inc. is a world leader in the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technologies. The company develops and applies proprietary low-pressure storage technology to provide complete “well-to-wheel” pipeless natural gas supply solutions to vehicular and industrial consumers around the globe. Recently, the company announced that it has completed the production of the world's first low-pressure mobile pipeline (LMP) semi-trailer. The LMP semi-trailer has been manufactured to transport natural gas to industrial customers at a pressure of up to 90 bars. Existing compressed natural gas (CNG) semi-trailers transport comparable quantities of natural gas at a much higher pressure – 200…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 1:19 pm

Frederick County Bancorp (FCBI.OB) Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter 2009

Frederick County Bancorp, the parent company for Frederick County Bank in Maryland, commenced operations in 2001 and conducts full service commercial banking services through four offices. The company has posted positive quarterly earnings continuously since 2002, and the latest earnings statement was no exception. The company announced today that, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, it recorded net income of $505,000 and diluted earnings per share of $0.34. This compares to net income of $154,000 and diluted earnings per share of $0.10 recorded for the fourth quarter of 2008. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 were impacted by…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 12:12 pm

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. (NPDT.OB) to Participate in a $500 Million State and Federal Grant Program

Today at the opening bell, Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. announced it entered into a Letter of Intent with Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) for the opportunity to participate in a $500M State and Federal Grant program earmarked for schools and public areas that do not have wireless connectivity by the end of the second quarter. According to the press release, Newport Digital’s WiMax demonstration system will be reviewed by State and Federal Grant committees to confirm the benefits of the company’s WiMax solution and grant funds for deployment. Newport Digital launched the installation of a WiMax base station and…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 10:16 am

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 9:30 am

Save The World Air, Inc. (ZERO.OB) Discusses Key Leads Generated as a Result of Participating at this Year’s Pipe Tech Americas Summit

Save The World Air, Inc., an innovative pioneer in the clean technology industry, attended the Pipe Tech Americas 2010 Summit in Houston, Texas on January 19th and 20th, 2010 to showcase its Advanced Oil Technology (AOT). Today, the company told investors of several opportunities discovered at the conference. "This event was a fantastic opportunity for us to meet with key decision makers from some of the world's largest pipeline operators," stated Mr. Cecil Bond Kyte, Chairman and CEO of Save The World Air, Inc. "I was accompanied by Dr. Rongjia Tao, PhD, inventor of the Advanced Oil Technology (AOT) and…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 9:10 am

Viking Systems, Inc. (VKNG.OB) Announces Appointment of Yuri Kazakevich as Vice President of Research and Development

Viking Systems, Inc., a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of visualization solutions for complex minimally invasive surgery, recently announced that Yuri Kazakevich has joined the company as the vice president of research and development. Mr. Kazakevich holds 15 U.S. Patents related to the field of visualization in minimally invasive surgery with three additional patents pending. Prior to joining Viking Systems, Mr. Kazakevich worked for Smith & Nephew Endoscopy where he led the company’s research and development efforts in optics and camera development. Mr. Kazakevich earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in optical engineering at the…

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WednesdayJan 27, 2010 9:08 am

MATECH Corp. (MTCH.OB) Completes Inspection Fieldwork Project for PennDOT

Yesterday, MATECH Corp. excitedly announced the completion of its Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor inspection fieldwork for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). MATECH worked on the John Harris Memorial Bridge in south central Pennsylvania, which carries Interstate 83 over the Susquehanna River. The John Harris Memorial Bridge is the busiest bridge in the area, with an average daily traffic of more than 123,000 vehicles. MATECH has a long history of instituting cost effective improvements to bridge management and public safety systems due in part to its cutting edge technology, the EFS System. The FHWA has stated that 90% of cracks in…

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TuesdayJan 26, 2010 4:26 pm

Consumer Confidence Rises for Third-Straight Month; Future Contingent on Unemployment Rates

The Conference Board today said its consumer confidence index rose to 55.9 in January, up from 53.6 reported in December, marking the third-consecutive increase and the highest level in more than a year. The index beat economists’ January forecast of 53.5. The report fueled another day in the green on Wall Street, marking the second day of gains spurred by consumer confidence. Investor sentiment lifted the Dow 100 points since Monday – recovering some of the losses from last week’s 550-point drop. Despite the continuing rise in consumer confidence, the numbers don’t signal a quick fix in the economy. Consumer…

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