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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 5:44 am

AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) is Spreading its Wings for Future Growth

Founded in 1971 by renowned physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric-energy systems. The company has headquarters in Monrovia, California. As part of the Aerospace/Defense industry, they trade on NASDAQ and their current market capitalization is $499.81M. AeroVironment Inc. makes a small UAS, which the U.S. Department of Defense uses extensively. In addition, allied military forces are using these unmanned aircraft systems. These systems deliver real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition to tactical military operating units. The company operates three product groups. Their Unmanned…

TuesdayJun 24, 2008 5:40 am

Inter Parfums Inc. (IPAR) Knows the Sweet Smell of Success

Inter Parfums Inc. is a company which operates in the Personal Products industry and sells their products in more than 120 countries around the world. They develop, produce, and market prestige perfumes and cosmetics. Inter Parfums also makes and distributes mass-market fragrances and fragrance-related products. Headquartered in New York City, they list on NASDAQ and are included on the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes. They are the worldwide licensee for Burberry, Paul Smith, S.T. Dupont, Christian Lacroix, Quicksilver/Roxy, and Van Cleef & Arpels. The company owns Lanvin Perfumes and Nickel S.A. which is their men's skin care arm. Their…

MondayJun 23, 2008 6:14 pm

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) Announces Five-Year $150M Credit Facility; Opening of New Restaurant

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK), with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, is a casual dining chain featuring a line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ chicken pizza and a broad selection of pastas, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts. Two hundred and one of the company’s 240 restaurants are company-owned; the rest are either franchised or under a license agreement. Overseas, there are 22 restaurant located in China, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, South Korea and Indonesia. In May 2008, the company announced it had entered into a $150M credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The five-year facility…

MondayJun 23, 2008 6:04 pm

Shares of Ensurapet, Inc. (EPTI.OB) Climbed 85.71 Percent at the Close of Last Week

Shares of Ensurapet, Inc. (EPTI.OB), a development stage company that provides pet health information services to pet owners, veterinarians and pet service providers, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom, soared more than 85 percent at the end of last week. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Ensurapet’s health information services include life and health insurance for pets - or companion animals, including horses - through public online portals. VetpetMD™ is a web-based resource center that provides credible animal healthcare information. Purrfect Pet Club™ is an online information portal that links to more than 10,000…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:26 pm

Victory Energy Corporation (VYEY.OB) Issues Reports on Several Wells

Victory Energy Corporation is a publicly traded, developmental stage petroleum company primarily dedicated to energy-related opportunities. Their focus lies in evaluating profitable options, developing a strong foundation through leadership and commendable business acumen, and acquiring productive wells in the United States and Canada. Most of their efforts are geared towards projects in the oil and gas industry. Management believes that this industry will become an economically viable sector in which they can achieve great success with their business operations. Their wholly owned subsidiary, Victory Carbon Solutions, Inc., was formed to participate in the greenhouse gas opportunities that are becoming more…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:22 pm

LiveDeal, Inc. (LIVE) Provides Creative Way for Buyers and Sellers to Find One Another

LiveDeal, Inc. is the first company to combine local online classifieds and the Yellow Pages marketplace (with millions of goods and services listed for sale). Their services can be found in every city and zip code within the United States. LiveDeal is the company that initialized combining classifieds, business listings, mobile services, advertising/distribution networks and e-commerce into a single online solution, offering businesses and consumers a more affordable and comprehensive solution so that they can establish a web presence and have new ways to market their products and services to the local audience. Working through their online properties YP.com and…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:20 pm

Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL) CFO Sends Update on Company’s Progress

During the William Blair 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, the CFO of Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL), Frank Karbe, presented on the company's corporate relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, recent company funding, and other company news. Exelixis, Inc. is a developmental stage biotechnology company that has dedicated their efforts to the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Mr. Karbe explained how Exelixis established important relationships with major pharmaceutical companies, "We are unique in the industry and have established a leadership position in a number of key targets and pathways…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:16 pm

Wave Systems Corp. (WAVX) Subsidiary Teams with NBC Universal to Provide the Digital Seat for 2008 Olympic Games

Wave Systems Corp.’s (Nasdaq: WAVX) majority-owned subsidiary, Wavexpress, provides broadband media technology and services. The company offers HD-quality video, games, music and software. The company today announced it has been selected to join NBC Universal Inc. for an opportunity that will provide the company with ultimate exposure to a wide customer base. According to NBC Olympics, approximately 203 million viewers watched the 1,210 hours of 2004 Olympic coverage from Athens. According to the International Olympic Committee, more than 3.2 billion people worldwide watched the 2006 Winter Olympics. Wavexpress’ agreement with NBC Universal will allow it to cater to those individuals…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:04 pm

Active Power (ACPW) Cooling Solutions Receive Approval from Power Technology Giant Sun Microsystems (JAVA)

Active Power (Nasdaq: ACPW) delivers efficient, reliable and "green" critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with the ability to maintain operations during power disturbances. The company today announced that Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: JAVA) has identified and approved Active Power’s PowerHouse system. The PowerHouse system is a containerized power and cooling infrastructure designed to complement the Sun Modular Datacenter. The system is centered on Active Power’s flywheel-based CleanSource UPS systems, ideal for containerization because of its rugged and climate-resistant design. “Energy consumption and facility space continue to be pain points for data center operators,” Michael Markides, analyst at…

MondayJun 23, 2008 4:04 pm

June 23rd CEOcast Weekly Newsletter

Companies featured in the current edition of the newsletter: ACCY, CACN, CBMC, CTVWF, CVM, ENZ, FMTI, GNBT, GSPG, HYTM, IASCA, ITUI, IVOT, PLKH, SEE, SWVC, TKO The stock market tumbled 3.1% in a volatile week of trade, falling to its lowest level in nearly three months. Although weakness was broad-based, the financial sector was at the center of the market's decline, with concerns over further write-downs weighing on sentiment. The S&P 500 was down 42 points or 3.1% for the week, increasing its year to date loss to 10.2%. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 48 points, bringing its year to…

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