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WednesdayJul 16, 2008 6:18 am

Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT) Provides Solutions

Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT) focuses, as a company, on electronic hardware and software design solutions for their customers. They provide products, consulting services, and support for some of the world's major electronics and semi-conductor companies. With approximately 4,200 employees, and as part of the Technical and Systems Software industry, Mentor Graphics trades on the NASDAQ. Mentor graphics is involved in world-class research and development through their 28 engineering sites around the world. As a leader in electronic design automation, they enable companies to develop better electronics products faster and in a more…

WednesdayJul 16, 2008 6:13 am

LEV Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LEVP.OB) Stock Soars after ViroPharma $443 Million Offer

Timing is everything in the business world. Timing in the pharmaceutical business world is even more critical. Very little can be happening in the world of pharmaceuticals when, all of a sudden everybody is interested in a company’s work and time-to-market status. An investor who can see the timing in pharmaceutical product development will find profit arriving quickly and abundantly. LEV Pharmaceuticals Inc., a development stage biopharmaceuticals company, works to develop and commercialize biopharmaceuticals directed at inflammation and heart attack. The company’s primary work is related to the C1INH protein - which causes a genetically debilitating inflammation of certain areas…

WednesdayJul 16, 2008 5:14 am

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Announces QualityStocks.net Coverage

Axial Vector Energy Corp. will be featured in upcoming Daily Newsletters, Daily Blogs, Message Boards, and the Small Cap Daily Internet broadcasts put out by QualityStocks. QualityStocks has over 600,000 subscribers to The Daily Stock Newsletter, which is a free service that collects data from hundreds of Small-Cap and Micro-Cap online Investment Newsletters and puts it all into one Free Daily Newsletter Report. Mr. Ahmed Khalifa, President and CEO of Axial Vector Energy, has the company focused on developing and licensing innovative internal combustion engine and electric power generator technologies for use in automotive, power generation, appliance, and military applications.…

WednesdayJul 16, 2008 4:42 am

What to invest in this year?

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 17.36% year-to-date, folks are pretty jittery. They should be. Blue chip stocks such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are about as close to belly up as a company can be. Back in the old days, a person simply "sat tight" and waited for the market to rebound. Sitting tight might not work so well this time around. The Vanguard Index funds of the world aren't doing so well. Here is what I recommend. 1. Stay away from financials. Just because they're cheap does not mean they won't get cheaper. 2. I have…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 5:13 pm

Chairman of The Parent Company Discusses $25 Million Financing Agreement with D.E. Shaw Group

The Parent Company (NASDAQ: KIDS), a leading online commerce, content and new media company for growing families, recently hosted a conference call to discuss the completion of a multi-year financing agreement with an entity in the D.E. Shaw Group. Under the terms of the agreement, D.E. Shaw Group will provide up to $25 million of junior-secured debt financing with $10 million made immediately available to The Parent Company. Additionally, none of the debt facility is convertible into equity and only the first portion of $10 million has an equity warrant component. Shaw, a major shareholder of The Parent Company, provided…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 1:24 pm

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS) Announces Availability of Ashable Hard Mask Process Technology to the VECTOR Extreme Platform

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS), based in San Jose, California, is a provider of advanced process equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The company is a supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electrochemical deposition (ECD), chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), ultraviolet thermal processing (UVTP), and surface preparation equipment used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Products such as the CVD, PVD and ECD are used to deposit extremely thin films of insulating and conductive materials that are used to create the wiring on a chip. Novellus has announced the availability of an ashable hard mask (AHM) process configuration for…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 9:02 am

ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LEVP.OB) Venture into a Multi-Million Merger to Expand Portfolios, Extend Market Reach

Biopharmaceutical companies ViroPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: LEVP) today announced a definitive merger agreement potentially worth $617.5 million to further joint efforts for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Per the agreement, VioPharma will acquire Lev for $442.9 million, or $2.75 per Lev share, comprised of $2.25 per share in cash and 50 cents per share in ViroPharma common stock. The deal will be executed upon approval by the board of directors of both companies. The deal is scheduled to be completed in 2008, and specifies that ViroPharma will purchase $20 million of Lev common stock. “This…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 8:59 am

SatCon Technology Corp. (SATC) Appoints Seasoned Vice President of Sales and Marketing to Deepen its Industry Footprint

SatCon Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: SATC) provides utility-scale renewable energy solutions for distributed power markets to deliver advanced, reliable and proven clean energy alternatives. To create market awareness and increased strength in the industry, the company today announced Pete DeGraff as corporate vice president of sales and marketing. DeGraff will be responsible for creating and carrying out global market strategies for the company’s products and solutions in a rapidly growing renewable, clean energy industry. The company recently launched several products for the global market, and anticipates DeGraff will assist in the worldwide sales expansion. DeGraff has more than 15 years of…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 8:12 am

Mega Media Group, Inc. (MMDA.OB) Makes Significant Changes This Summer

Mega Media Group, Inc. (MMDA.OB) has concentrated on creating significant strides in marketing their subsidiary, Pulse 87 FM, this summer. The key driver was to get the word out about the station to the New York area. The station's new website, www.pulse87.com, launched in May to be more in tune with a target audience of 18- to 49-year-olds. The site now allows listeners to get the latest entertainment news and updates on events, as well as listen to live broadcasts and send in music requests. As most consumers are on the computer daily, the ability to have access to the…

TuesdayJul 15, 2008 7:59 am

Skinny Nutritional Corporation (SKNY.OB) Announces Agreement with Red Bull Energy Drink Distributor

Skinny Nutritional Corp, the marketer and distributor of Skinny Water®, has entered into an agreement with Red Bull Energy Drink’s distributor, Power-Pak Beverage, located in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, making this the fifth distribution deal since launching the product earlier this year. Power-Pak Beverage is a privately-owned company that currently distributes Red Bull Energy Drink and will begin distribution of Skinny Water through supermarket stores, convenience stores, drug stores, fitness clubs, and restaurants. The new distribution agreement will make Skinny Water, a drink that the company claims boosts metabolism and controls appetite, available to a growing market of almost 4.5…

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