ThursdayJun 19, 2008 10:31 am

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp (HTOG.OB) Pursues Institutional/Private Equity Financing

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp (HTOG.OB) engages in the exploration, development, production, and sale of coalbed methane in Kansas and Texas. The company owns and operates oil and gas leases in these states on nearly 650,000 acres of property. As of December 31, 2007, Heartland Oil and Gas had proved developed net reserves of 2,410,484 thousand cubic feet of gas, and 3,002 thousand barrels of crude oil. The management of Heartland Oil and Gas recently initiated contact with institutional investors and private equity funds that specialize in oil and gas exploration and production. These discussions have focused on the development…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 10:29 am

Alderox, Inc. (AROX.OB) is Getting A Lot of Attention

Alderox, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of environmentally-safe release agents and lubricants for the mining industry. This week brought the announcement that the company has finalized an agreement with 3M Canada, granting 3M exclusive rights to Alderox's products for use in the Canadian mining sector. Gordon Davies, president of Alderox, stated, "The supply agreement with 3M Canada is a significant and very positive event for Alderox, Inc. Not only will the relationship with 3M Canada speed up the development of the Canadian mining and oil sands markets, the fact that 3M Canada has put their name and resources behind our…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 10:26 am

Colorado Goldfields Inc. (CGFI.OB) is Stepping Up Exploration Efforts

Colorado Goldfields Inc. is an exploration and mining development company based out of Denver, Colorado. The company's efforts are primarily focused on the development of three historically-producing gold properties in Colorado's famous Silverton mining district. The Gold King, Mayflower, and Mogul mines of San Juan County are Colorado Goldfield's tickets to becoming a major player in the American gold mining industry. The company recently expanded its capabilities with the purchase of a new drilling rig, the Longyear 34, which will enable the company to carry out its exploration efforts with greater efficiency. President Todd Hennis noted, "The purchase of the…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 10:08 am

Workstream, Inc. (WSTM) is “One to Watch”

Workstream, Inc. offers businesses on-demand compensation, performance and talent management solutions and services that help manage their employees’ entire lifecycles from recruitment to retirement. The Company’s TalentCenter, known as the first “Talent Management 2.0” offering, is a powerful suite of applications that provides a unified view of all Workstream products and services including Recruitment, Performance, Compensation, Development and Transition. The TalentCenter has built-in support for 10 languages and a number of currencies, making it an effective program throughout the world. The software runs through a Web 2.0 user interface and provides advanced analytics and dashboards while offering new functionality and enhanced…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 8:37 am

Neah Power Systems Inc. (NPWS.OB) Teams with Sanmina-SCI Corp. (SANM) to Penetrate Military Market

Neah Power Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NPWS) develops fuel cells for military, industrial and consumer portable electronic devices such as PCs, military radios and more. According to Frost and Sullivan, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market is a multi-billion dollar market. To stand out against competition, Neah Power uses its patented, silicon-based, lightweight design without compromising power densities. The company today announced it has selected Sanmina-SCI Corp. (Nasdaq: SANM) for its engineering development and manufacturing support in commercializing its silicon-based fuel cell systems. Sanmina-SCI provides solutions for the fastest-growing segments of the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. In the press…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 8:34 am

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (AVNR) Receives European Patent Approval for Extended Commercial Exclusivity for Zenair

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (AVNR) acquires, develops and commercializes therapeutic products for the treatment of chronic diseases of the central nervous system, as well as inflammatory and infectious diseases. The company today announced the European patent office has granted the company a new patent, which extends the exclusivity period for its lead product candidate, Zenvia - used in the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) - through 2023. The new European patent fits well into the company’s objectives, encompassing the company's current clinical development programs in PBA and diabetic peripheral neuropathic (DPN) pain, as well as other neurologic conditions. PBA is a disinhibition…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 8:31 am

Stratos Renewable Corp. (SRNW.OB) Comments on Sugarcane Ethanol Production

Due to the rising interest in alternative fuels, results from studies focused on the effects of corn ethanol have recently been published in Science magazine and other sources. The majority of the reports indicate that the greenhouse benefits of using corn-based ethanol as an alternative source of fuel have been overstated. Stratos Renewable Corporation (SRNW.OB) officials publicly stated that their sugarcane-based ethanol is not the same as the corn-based version. “I think some of the ethanol studies are a little misleading, as there are many concrete benefits of substituting ethanol for oil that are often not considered and frequently the…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 7:26 am

MedeFile International, Inc. (MDFI.OB) Launches National Televised Ad Campaign

Today, Medefile International, Inc announced that it has launched a nationally televised advertising campaign to generate consumer awareness of its product. A 30-second commercial campaign will air on national cable news channels, including CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg and FOX News, over the next four weeks. "This televised ad campaign is designed to help educate consumers nationwide on the many benefits, convenience and peace of mind afforded by the MedeFile system," stated Milton Hauser, founder, chairman and CEO of MedeFile. "The recent violent storms, tornados and mass flooding that have destroyed homes and businesses throughout the Midwest are a yet another…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 6:36 am

Interest in Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB) Reflected in Increased Stock Price

Consumers cannot seem to escape the trickle-down effect of increased fuel costs. Where not hit at the pump, they get pinched at the grocery store or department stores, where prices have skyrocketed as a result of increased transportation costs. All commodities, in fact, have reflected higher costs in recent months. Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB) is one company attempting to assist consumers in taking a step away from traditional fuel costs. Dale Pinkert, a media consultant from RadioWave Relations, recently talked about Hybrid Technologies market performance on “Business for Lunch” with Ken Morgan. Hybrid is focused on the design and production of…

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ThursdayJun 19, 2008 6:32 am

Oncor, Inc. (ONCR) Restores Power to Storm-Ravaged Areas

Less than 24 hours after heavy rains and high winds passed through North and East Texas, power has been restored to more than 90 percent of customers affected. Oncor (ONCR) crews and contractors worked through the night repairing and re-energizing damaged power lines. "Provided no other storms move through Oncor's service area today, we expect all outages to be restored by this evening," said Rob Trimble, Oncor president and CEO. Outages in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have been reduced to 14,000, down from 135,000 at the height of the storm. At the peak of the storms, which occurred Tuesday afternoon,…

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