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WednesdayOct 14, 2009 12:12 pm

Simulated Environment Concepts Inc.’s (SMEV.PK) SpaCapsule Helps Companies through Massage Therapy

Stress-related employee turnover, absenteeism and low morale all affect a company's bottom line. Based on information from the American Institute of Stress and the American Psychological Association, job stress and related problems cost companies an estimated $200 billion or more a year. Massage has been known to reduce blood pressure, relieve arthritis pain, improve joint and muscle aches, especially in painful areas of the neck and back, and even increase immunity to colds and flu. But what is not known is that massage services in the workplace can do wonders not only for a company's morale but also for their…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 12:05 pm

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PVCT.OB) Initiates Compassionate Use Program in U.S. Cancer Patients

In the great state of Tennessee, there is a company that is on the cutting edge of cancer research and has taken their technology worldwide in an attempt to help cure the disease. The company is Provectus Pharmaceuticals and if they achieve continued success, they may soon be a well known name. Provectus Pharmaceuticals is a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company which uses the agent PV-10 as a therapeutic agent for a broad spectrum of cancers. Currently, PV-10 is available for select cancer patients in the U.S. but the program was initiated in Australia in June of 2009 and…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 12:00 pm

Dynamic Response Group, Inc. (DRGZ.OB) Deploys Nationwide Diabetic Supplies Campaign to Hispanics

Dynamic Response Group, Inc. CEO Melissa K. Rice today announced the national roll-out of Medico Express, DRG's diabetic product supply subsidiary. This campaign will optimize its media footprint by tightly focusing its marketing strategy to the Hispanic population. DRG has projected that, by being the only company to tap into this niche market on a nationwide scale, they can expect revenues to exceed $13M in 2010 and $40M in 2011. This coming Monday, October 19, infomercials will air on the top 3 Hispanic TV stations: Telemundo, Univision and Telefutura. Rice went on to say that by strategizing around the “second-fastest…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 9:15 am

Aquentium, Inc. (AQNM.OB) Announces Ozone Sanitation and Water Treatment Equipment Distributorship Opportunities in India

Aquentium, Inc., a leading provider of green technologies, including non-chemical sanitation equipment, alternative energy, water treatment, food safety, re-deployable emergency housing and recycling, recently announced that the company is offering distributorship opportunities for its complete line of ozone sanitation and water treatment equipment in India. As the seventh-largest country by geographical area and the second-most populous country in the world, India has transformed into one of the fastest-growing economies since reforms in 1991 but the country still suffers from high levels of disease and malnutrition. This announcement creates substantial potential for Aquentium technologies which combat e-coli, salmonella, listeria and other…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 9:07 am

Chaparral Energy and United Refining Energy Corp. (URX) Announce Merger

Yesterday, privately-owned Chaparral Energy, Inc. and publicly held United Refining Energy Corp. jointly announced that they have entered into a merger agreement. The combined company will be named Chaparral Energy, Inc. and will remain trading on the NYSE Amex until approval of a planned application to transfer listing to the NYSE. Once transferred, the company will use “CPR” as its symbol. The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $1.8 billion, and is expected to close by December 11, 2009. Chaparral’s senior management team, including Chairman and CEO Mark A. Fischer; Joseph O. Evans, CFO; and Robert W. Kelly II, Senior…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 8:35 am

Consorteum Holdings Inc. (CSRH.OB) Files its First 10K Year End Filing

Consorteum Holdings, Inc. announced this morning before the opening bell that it has completed and filed its corporate 10K filing for the year ending June 30th, 2009. Despite the worst global economic downturn to take place in 70 years, Consorteum completed its busiest year to date. In the last 12 months, the company completed a reverse merger, two audits, launched two commercial programs and added an additional global opportunity contract. Craig Fielding, CEO of Consorteum Holdings Inc., stated, “We are very pleased with the progress and advancements the company has made over the last year, especially when considering the difficult…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 8:28 am

eDoorways Corp. (EDWY.PK) Announces Intent to Purchase Mobile Video Transceiver Technology

In an effort to increase the prospect of its service offering, eDoorways Corporation has signed a letter of intent to purchase the mobile device technology and services of a development team from Ian Mitchell of Universal Design Technologies, Inc. eDoorways plans to operate its acquisition as a wholly owned subsidiary. The technology supports what eDoorways calls the "eC Device." This cutting edge device is best described as a first-person perspective, video transceiver resembling an earpiece with a video display lens that goes over the eye. The eDoorways subsidiary plans to develop the eC Device for market consumption as well as…

WednesdayOct 14, 2009 7:53 am

Consorteum Holdings Inc. (CSRH.OB) Announces New Initiative to Make Check Cashing Easy and Convenient

Yesterday after the closing bell, Consorteum Holdings, Inc. announced that it has launched its mobile check cashing program. The service offers a more convenient way to cash payroll checks versus utilizing check cashing facilities. After two years of development with the help of its partners, Consorteum has initiated the pilot phase of its check cashing program in the Toronto, Ontario region. The first stage of implementation will be the deployment on several trucks. The drivers will be able to offer their clients the expediency of real-time check cashing services, loading customer funds directly onto a personalized prepaid Credit Card right…

TuesdayOct 13, 2009 2:03 pm

Pharmaceutical Industry Consolidation

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) recently announced that the company will purchase the pharmaceutical arm of Belgium's Solvay Group for $6.5 billion. This deal expands both the company's product range and the company's presence in fast-growing emerging countries, helping defer the effect of patent expiries and compensate for sluggish growth in its traditional markets, such as the United States. We also have the recent $442 million paid by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for 18% of Crucell ADR (NASDAQ: CRXL). This will give Johnson & Johnson the development rights on a flu vaccine designed to protect against all future strains of…

TuesdayOct 13, 2009 2:02 pm

The Games People Play

Much like characters in a real-life video game, the companies that make video game consoles – Sony ADR (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY) continue bashing each other as they battle one another for the largest share of the video game console market. Most investors are well aware of this battle going on between these three rivals, so no surprises there. The real surprise in the games console market, of which most investors are unaware, is occurring in the area of handheld games consoles. It is this surprise which may lead to a profitable investing opportunity.…

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