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TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:13 am

Juhl Wind Inc. (JUHL.OB) Reports Purchase of Next Generation Power Systems

Juhl Wind Inc. (Juhl) said today that it has purchased Next Generation Power Systems (NGPS) for 133,213 shares of Juhl stock. Juhl, which just went public in June, 2008, wants to take advantage of the anticipated growth in the demand for renewable energy sources. NGPS served a subsection of the wind power market not previously covered by Juhl. However, the companies were not unknown to each other prior to the merger and integration of NGPS into Juhl may be eased by the fact that Dan Juhl, current CEO of Juhl was also a shareholder of NGPS. Juhl focuses on the…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:09 am

Microvision (MVIS) Gets Positive Test Results on Ultra-Miniature Mirror

Microvision, Inc., a global leader in miniature image display and capture systems for mobile devices, announced today that it has received important approval regarding a key component of the company’s PicoP display engines. The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Germany, an internationally recognized R&D institute for MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), tested Microvision’s wide-angle MEMS scanning mirror, and validated shock-resistance susceptibility performance for the micro-sized device. Shock and drop reliability is critical for MEMS products handled by consumers on a daily basis. Microvision’s VP of R&D, Sid Madhavan, said “I’m pleased to confirm that our newest generation MEMS scanner has been…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:06 am

BioScrip (BIOS) Quarterly Revenue and Net Income Soars

BioScrip, Inc., the specialty pharmacy and pharmacy services provider, had a double dose of good news today with the announcement of exceptional second quarter revenue and earnings figures. Consolidated revenue grew to $348.4 million, an 18.2% increase over the same period last year. Specialty Services revenue shot up to $298.2 million, a 25.3% over the prior year. Even more impressive was quarterly net income, which grew to $1.6 million, compared to $.5 million last year. Net income was helped along by the company’s healthy control over operating expenses, which shrunk as a percentage of revenue to 9.3% from 10.3% over…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 10:08 am

The Simtrol, Inc. (SMRL.OB) Device Manager Takes Security to the Next Level

The Georgia based company Simtrol has become a renowned leader in their field as an innovative provider of device control and monitoring software. Simtrol has found a way to effectively manage costs while providing software solutions that can monitor a vast array of complex environments that range from courtrooms to boardrooms. The showcase product created by Simtrol to lead this field is the Device Manager. The Simtrol Device Manager™ is windows-based software that includes a device control engine designed to perform the difficult task of command/response processing and queuing. The Device Manager contains an array of tools to assist in…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 10:05 am

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (CLTH.OB) Adds Value by Cleaning & Separating

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (CLTH.OB) is taking a step at reducing the amount of waste communities dispose of into landfills. From the 250 million tons of garbage American produce annually, about 14% is burned at combustion facilities while 32% are composted or recycled. Rather than placing the remaining 54% of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly into landfills, CleanTech has a set of technologies that is capable of converting the cellulosic material in MSW into locally produced biofuels. One main element of the process is CleanTech’s Pressurized Stem Classification (PSC) technology that separates and cleans the usable material. MSW consists of a…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 9:10 am

A Personal Blog from Cathy Rankin – QualityStocks Video Anchor

I wanted to share a personal story I recently discovered that I thought was interesting, and also chilling and heartwarming at the same time. Please read this entire entry (even though it is long), because I feel strongly about reminding people that we still have great, brave men and women overseas fighting for us. In order to understand the story, though, I need to explain the history of how I got involved. As most of you know, I'm an actor, not a model. However, occasionally I am asked to do some print work for different clients. One of these, Dillon…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 8:30 am

Tamm Oil & Gas Corp. (TAMM.OB) Continues Oil Sand Lease Development and Testing

Anybody listening to the markets today has likely heard “long-term horizon” more than once or twice. For the most part, long term is what most investors are planning for as they wait for a recovery to begin. With this in mind, thinking about companies that have a longer lead time to market may be a wise idea. The investment may appear less then wise at this point in time, but down the road it may become a play that turns profitable for those that got ahead of the curve. Tamm Oil & Gas Corp., a development stage oil sand exploration…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 5:06 am

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. (TSHL.PK) Announces Near Completion of ERHU Prototype

This morning before the opening bell, Tri-Star Holdings announced that its medical subsidiary has nearly completed its Emergency Response Hospital Unit ("ERHU") prototype and plans to test the inflation units later today. This revolutionary mobile emergency response unit has been developing for several months with further discussions regarding the outfitting of the ERHU as well as the design of inflatable, self-contained units designed to serve as the ERHU’s wings. The first ERHU is a Coachman Catalina Sport motorhome equipped with modern medical equipment and inflatable, out rigged wings that are deployed once the vehicle and its crew have reached their…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 4:54 am

AuthenTec, Inc. (AUTH) Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

AuthenTec, Inc. (NASD: AUTH), the world leader in providing fingerprint authentication sensors and solutions to the high-volume PC, wireless device and access control markets, recently reported its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2008. Quarterly revenue posted a 22 percent increase to $18.4 million when compared to the corresponding period one-year earlier and was in line with the company’s updated guidance range of $18.2 million to $18.5 million for the third quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported record net income for the third quarter of $1.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. This reflects…

MondayNov 03, 2008 3:49 pm

November 3rd CEOcast Weekly Newsletter

Companies featured in the current edition of the newsletter: ACTC, CETG, CNLG, GCEH, GNBT, GSIV, HYTM, ICLK, PLKH, SRRY There was certainly no shortage of news for the financial community to digest last week and extreme volatility remained even as the VIX Index declined below 60 on Friday for the first time since October 21. The Dow gained 946 points, or 11.3%, for the week, trimming its annual loss to 29.7%. The Nasdaq added 169 points for the week and reduced its annual loss to 35.1%. The S&P rose 92 points, trimming its yearly decline to 34.0%. Meanwhile the small-cap…

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