WednesdayApr 30, 2008 4:00 am

Disagree With the Market to Potentially Benefit from Horizon Lines Inc. (HRZ)

This stock touched a 52-week low in April 2008. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile investment opportunity. There are three reasons to disagree with the stock market with respect to this small capital corporation from Charlotte,, NC. Firstly, stock analysts appear to be upset because the management has changed earnings guidance periodically. However, this should be seen in business management terms as transparent behavior, and reassuringly adaptive to volatility in the commercial sector. Every stock will be affected by cyclical trends, and investors should appreciate management teams that are candid about macro effects on their enterprises. Secondly, this stock is a…

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WednesdayApr 30, 2008 3:57 am

Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (GPRE) Turns Rapidly to Profits

Green business investment opportunities have special value within the Chemicals Manufacturing Industry. Unfortunately, many of them lose cash every quarter. This is why every stock that is able to generate a quarterly profit merits immediate support. Shenandoah, IA is an optimal base for a company in the business of ethanol. This company protects its stock owners by adopting both of the major production technologies available for ethanol production. It has also invested in manufacturing capacities that are guaranteed by suppliers to meet output specifications. The combination of its location near raw material, technological flexibility, and risk management in commissioning new…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 5:07 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc. (MAXE) Renovates Restaurant

Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc. (NASD: MAXE) is involved in the ownership, operation, and franchising of restaurants mainly located throughout the United States. The company has owned and operated a staggering 79 restaurants and 24 franchised restaurants under their name as of October 28, 2007. Their restaurant in Kenwood, Ohio, at 7800 Montgomery road, will be closing for an image renovation on the morning of Sunday, April 27. This will be a temporary closing and doors will reopen at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9th. The new design will still showcase the eclectic items that the restaurant is famous for,…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 4:55 pm

Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Creates Strong Local and National Ties

Since the launch of its CelTrek SIM card, Global Roaming Group (GRDB.OB) has developed new relationships with international companies in Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. Due to the success of the CelTrek SIM card, the company has fast-tracked their plans for new advances and increased website capabilities. Even with the tremendous growth in recent months, Global realizes the importance of continuing strong domestic relationships. Global is headquartered in Miami and is committed to contributing to the community. The company is a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 3:22 pm

Beacon Power Corp. (BCON) Awarded Subcontract to Deliver Project Backed by the California Energy Commission

Beacon Power Corp. (NASDAQ: BCON) designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operations. Today the company announced it has been awarded a subcontract to implement a flywheel energy storage system as part of a wind integration R&D project sponsored by the California Energy Commission. Beacon will receive approximately $250,000 to offset R&D expenses, and will use an additional $90,000 of engineering resources for the Tehachapi project for an aggregate of $340,000 for R&D. According to the press release, the foremost goal of the project is to show that advanced control technology,…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 3:14 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (HISU.PK) Sends Application to U.S. General Services Administration

Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTC: HISU) filed an application on April 24, 2008 to have their products added to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. The application will be reviewed and usually takes between four to six weeks for a notification of approval. The company has been working diligently with a business development specialist at the North Carolina Military Business Center in order to complete the application properly. At the closing of Monday's trading, Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. was up 68.18%. GSA uses a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government. Managing over…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 3:10 pm

Key Tronic Corp. (KTCC) Reports Third Quarter Earnings of 11 Cents per Diluted Share

Key Tronic Corp. (KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), reported solid third quarter earnings after the closing bell today. KTCC earned $1.2 million or 11 cents per diluted share, an increase of 57% year over year, on $51.5 million in revenues, a 9% increase over last year’s sales. The results exceed guidance previously issued by the company of 5-8 cents EPS on $49 - $51 million in sales. Additionally, the company offered guidance for the fourth quarter, predicting $50-$54 million in sales and 10-15 cents per share in earnings. President and Chief Executive…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 11:28 am

Silicon Image, Inc. (SIMG) On-Board for Open Standards for Mobile Devices; Stock Price Spikes

Silicon Image, Inc. (SIMG) announced today that it is committed to creating an open standard for next-generation memory interface technology targeting mobile devices. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions is part of an open-standard group that includes Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., LG Electronics, and ARM. The companies are collaborating to create a standard for dynamic random access memory (DRAM), named Serial Port Memory Technology (SPMT(TM)), which will enable extended battery life, bandwidth flexibility, significantly reduced pin count, lower power demand and multiple ports by using a serial interface instead of the parallel interface…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 10:59 am

Finisar Corp. (FNSR) Teams with Neterion to Demonstrate the Industry’s First Laserwire

Neterion Inc. develops 10-gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) adapters for server and storage environments, while Finisar Corp. (NASDAQ: FNSR) develops optic solutions for high-speed data networks. Today, the companies announced a demonstration of the first of its kind, a Laserwire 10GbE adapter, based on Neterion’s Xframe E network interface solution. The companies have reserved a booth at the Interop IT Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas from April 27 through May 2. "We are very pleased to partner with Finisar to demonstrate the industry's first Laserwire 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter," Greg Scherer, vice president of product planning at Neterion stated in the…

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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 10:54 am

MIPSolutions Inc. (MSOL.OB) in the Running for Technology Innovation Award

MIPSolutions Inc. (OTCBB: MSOL) recently announced it has been recognized by the Utah Innovation Awards for 2008. MIPSolutions is one of a handful of companies recognized for technology innovation, specifically under the chemical and material sciences category. "We are honored to be recognized as a technology innovator and we contribute much of our success to our Utah partners and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab," Glen Southard, CSO of MIPSolutions stated in the press release. "We will continue to develop innovative and cost effective solutions for use in the mining, environmental remediation, potable water and waste water treatment markets utilizing…

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