TuesdayApr 22, 2008 5:44 am

Zila, Inc (ZILA) Receives FDA Clearance

Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZILA) announced this morning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market ViziLite Eyewear. Worn by a health care professional, ViziLite Eyewear helps eliminate ambient light while performing an oral exam under chemiluminescence when a darkened room is not available. The eyewear also allows only the transmission of light necessary for a ViziLite examination while blocking interfering ambient light. "ViziLite Eyewear helps health care professionals administer ViziLite(R) Plus, our oral cancer screening product, in less than ideal lighting environments," said David Bethune, chairman and chief executive officer of Zila.…

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TuesdayApr 22, 2008 4:13 am

AU Optronics (AUO) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates by 64 cents Per Share

AU Optronics (AUO) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD) and other flat panel displays for use in televisions, computers and consumer electronics. AU earned $1.12 per American Depository Receipt (ADR) versus analysts’ consensus estimate of 48 cents per ADR. Revenues topped $4.5 billion. Analysts were looking for $4.24 billion. The company shipped 22 million large-sized panels during the seasonally slow first quarter, down 5.1% from Q4 2007, but 38.1% higher year-over-year. Small- and medium-sized panel shipments amounted to 37.68 million for a 21.5% sequential decline, but a gain of 70.3% over last year.…

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TuesdayApr 22, 2008 4:07 am

Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (WVVI) – A Sublime Answer to Asset Valuation Quandaries of Stock Investors

All arable land is precious. The planet simply does not have enough of it, especially prized vineyard lands. It takes a blend of suitable soil and human investments to produce top-quality wine. Specialist wine lovers can tell beverage from one part of the world from others. Some harvests are better than others. Even doctors advise some patients the occasional glass of wine. This company has some 300 acres of some of the most coveted wine producing land in the world. The April 2008 nominal market capitalization of this company is less than $34 million. Discerning investors will recognize the large…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 5:50 pm

Airvana, Inc. (AIRV) Lands Global OEM Agreement Deal with Motorola

Airvana, Inc. (AIRV), based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and founded in 2000, provides network infrastructure products used by wireless operators to deliver mobile broadband services. The products, based on Internet Protocol technology, allow wireless networks to deliver revenue-generating, broadband-quality multimedia services to mobile phones, laptops, and other mobile devices. Airvana’s products are used by over 30 operators worldwide such as Alltel, Bell Mobility, Spring, Telefonica, Telus and Verizon Wireless. In March of this year, Airvana entered into a global OEM agreement to provide Motorola with a CDMA femtocell solution. Femtocells are small, low-cost and low-power cellular access points that connect to…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 5:47 pm

Copper King Mining (CPRK.PK) Closes in on Production – Stock Volume Surged 43%

Copper King Mining (CPRK.PK) engages in the exploration, development, extraction and processing of mineral reserves in and around the Milford Mineral Belt in Beaver County, Utah, which includes approximately 100,000 acres of real estate and/or mineral rights. Historic production of this area exceeds 55 million pounds of copper, along with significant gold and silver discoveries. Expert analysis of Copper King’s properties conclude that there are proven reserves of 300 million pounds of copper, probable reserves at 600 million pounds of copper and potential copper reserves exceeding 1 billion pounds. According to conservative five-year estimates, Copper King is projected to extract…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 12:54 pm

Royal Quantum Group, Inc. (RYQG.OB) is “One to Watch”

Royal Quantum Group is committed to acquiring, exploring and developing resource properties found in favorable geological and political environments. A highly skilled management team runs the company and has a successful track record. Royal Quantum believes that the demand and prices for oil, gas, base and precious metals will continue their upward climb, and is dedicated to creating value for its shareholders by developing a portfolio of properties with the objective of advancing them towards profitability. In recent news, the company announced that it acquired an option to purchase a 6,000 acre oil & gas property worth $516.6 million. The…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 12:54 pm

Midway Games Inc. (MWY) Ships Highly Anticipated “Chosen One” Game

Entertainment software developer Midway Games Inc. (MWY) said today that the game “NBA Ballers: Chosen One” has shipped for the Xbox®360 and PlayStation®3 systems. This highly anticipated game, which offers classic arcade-style hoops action and state-of-the-art player likeness, will be available throughout the United States with a suggested retail price of $59.99. Chosen One features an array of talent from the sports and entertainment world. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks are featured on the game’s packaging, and Chuck D, the front man and founder of Public Enemy, serves as announcer, studio-host and…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 12:51 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc. (HFBV.PK) Welcomes New CEO

Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc. (OTC: HFBV) announced that they will be appointing Mr. Robert Rosario as their new CEO, effective May 1st. With over ten years of business experience in the food and beverage industries, Mr. Rosario brings with him over five years of interactive interface software design. The company's stock rose 280.00% after Friday's trading. His previous involvement with Hansen's caught the attention of Hall of Fame Beverages. During his time there, he was one of the executives directly responsible for turning the company around. Heading the promotions department, Mr. Rosario was able to build brand awareness for…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 12:45 pm

Capstone Turbine Corp. (CPST) Receives Two Large Orders from Overseas Distributors

The month of April has been a busy time for Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST). The company, based out of Chatsworth, California, manufactures low-emission microturbine energy systems. The company also has sales and/or service centers in New York, Mexico City, Milan, Bath, Shanghai and Tokyo. At the beginning of the month, the company received a $2.6M follow-up order from its Switzerland-based distributor for its C200 MicroTurbine® systems. The distributor, Verdesis Suisse SA, ordered the systems which will be deployed at multiple biogas sites throughout Austria, Germany and Spain. Previous microturbines ordered from Verdesis have been deployed in a variety of applications,…

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MondayApr 21, 2008 8:50 am

AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (AVAN) Surges on Pfizer Agreement

Avant Immunotherapeutics(AVAN:NASDAQ) discovers and develops innovative vaccines and targeted immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer and infectious and inflammatory diseases. On March 7th ,the company announced a completed merger with Celldex Therapeutics. The resultant merged company has three commercialized products and a deep pipeline of six products in the development stage. On Thursday April 17th, shares of Avant surged after the company announced a licensing and development agreement with Pfizer. Pfizer will be granted an exclusive worldwide license to a cancer vaccine candidate, CDX-110. This vaccine is in Phase 2 development for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme which is the…

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