FridayApr 11, 2008 9:31 am

Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (ALTI) Names Robert G. van Schoonenberg Director of Board, Expanding the Board to Seven Members

Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc., an innovator and supplier of advanced, novel, ceramic nanomaterials, announced it expanded its board to seven members by naming Robert G. van Schoonenberg as director. Mr. Schoonenberg also serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee. Jon Bengtson, Altair Nanotechnologies Chairman commented, “Bob van Schoonenberg is a seasoned executive whose depth of experience in strategic planning, corporate governance and executive leadership greatly enhances the Altairnano Board. Bob has served in various legal and executive capacities for Fortune 500 companies for more than 30 years. In addition, his…

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FridayApr 11, 2008 5:46 am

3Com Corp. (COMS) Wins $45 Million Patent Infringement Case Against Realtek

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) yesterday evening announced that on April 9, 2008, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California awarded the company $45.3 million for past patent infringement by Realtek Semiconductor Corporation (TSE: 2379). The four patent infringements relates to 3Coms network interface technology and parallel processing technology, which improves the data transfer between a personal computer and a network. "We are extremely pleased that the jury has found in favor of 3Com in this important case and recognized the damage caused to 3Com by Realtek's willful actions," said Neal Goldman, 3Com executive vice…

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FridayApr 11, 2008 4:11 am

Movado Group Inc. (MOV) Excels in its Business Niche

A niche allows strong business focus. Brands are difficult to duplicate. They represent key assets that do not appear on balance sheets. Longstanding, top niche brands therefore protect stock owners with exceptional though subtle values. They offer sound slots for capital faced by uncertainty. The Jewelry & Silverware Industry is fortunate to be relatively immune to fluctuations in demand. This isolation is not generic, but depends on strong and consistent branding. Certain demographic segments will invest in and gift top brands even though general economic conditions may be depressed. Wrist watches are especially durable in this respect. This company has…

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FridayApr 11, 2008 4:09 am

Two Reasons to Ignore Bank Guidance for Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) Stock

It always helps stock investors if management services fix costs through multiple lines of revenue. Here is a case of a company that retails its products as brands, supports private label ventures, integrates as an Other Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and encourages wholesalers as well. Every conceivable business angle of the Audio & Video Equipment Industry has been covered. Wireless control has already become a norm in the home electronics area. It is only logical for customers to veer towards universal remote control aids. The latter gains value as increasing pieces of home equipment switch over to the electronic mode. A…

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 5:53 pm

Intel Corp. (INTC) Leads Chip Sector

On the strength of an upgrade from Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) led a Nasdaq rally up 29.58 points to a Thursday close of 2,351.70. The BAC note on the chip sector was bullish, and specifically raised Intel from a neutral to a buy, which may have been the signal investors were looking for. Intel was up 0.66 to close at 22.08 today, but the promise of a turn in the semiconductor part of the tech cycle was really seen as the underlying good news by the market. Technology stocks, along with the woeful homebuilders, the…

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 4:19 pm

QualityStocks.net Daily Newsletter for 4/10/2008

We are having technical difficulties sending our newsletter to the subscribers tonight, but investors will still be able to receive their daily report at the following link: www.newsletter.qualitystocks.net For those who are not familiar with our daily newsletter, it is a daily report sent each night that brings investors the latest company News and Profiles featuring the "Top Movers and Shakers" from the Small Cap Market each trading day. To sign up for the QualityStocks.net Daily Newsletter, please visit www.signup.qualitystocks.net Let us hear your thoughts below:

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 3:20 pm

China Health Management Corp.’s (CNHC.PK) RIH Awarded Government of Yunnan Province Support

China Health Management Corp. (Pink Sheets: CNHC), a China-based healthcare management company, today announced its Richland International Hospital (RIH) has received support from the local Government of Yunnan Province to help transform it into a medical and healthcare services provider. "Our marketing plan for 2008 is to establish a brand name for Richland International by focusing on the high-level healthcare services market and aim to expand our memberships rapidly starting from the City of Kunming and extending thru to the greater Yunnan Province,” Dr. Xu Mei, CEO of China Health Management Services and chairman of RIH, stated in the press…

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 3:17 pm

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (KBLB.OB) Advisory Board Member Dr. Malcolm Fraser Named “Inventor” of Pending Provisional Patent Technology

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the development of commercially significant high performance polymers and technical fiber, announced that a provisional patent application, with groundbreaking technology describing a platform for antigen presentation and antibody test kits, has been filed. The patent lists Dr. Malcolm Fraser of Notre Dame, a member of Kraig’s Scientific Advisory Board, and a scientific consultant to Kraig, as the named inventor. Dr. Malcolm Fraser explains, “The invention describes engineered polymers which incorporate diagnostic antigens. The genetically fused polymers can potentially be fashioned into a number of different diagnostic test platforms including serum (blood),…

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 3:13 pm

BioShaft Water Technology, Inc. (BSHF.OB) Chosen to Bid on Al Barari Housing Development in Dubai, UAE

BioShaft Water Technology, Inc., an innovative wastewater treatment technology based on biofiltration, announced it has been chosen by The Mace Group, a manufacturing company marketing high quality security products, to bid on the Al Barari housing development in Dubai, UAE. The project is required to treat 32,000,000 cubic meters per day of tertiary and sewage waste. Three hundred luxurious villas will be built on 9.2 million square feet of land found in the UAE, at the royal enclave of Nad Al Sheba. The villas have unrestricted views of the botanical gardens, waterways and the adjoining wildlife reserve. The first stage…

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ThursdayApr 10, 2008 3:11 pm

ACCO Brands Corp. (ABD) Celebrates Expansion of Booneville Manufacturing Facility in Mississippi

ACCO Brands, a world leader in branded office products, is celebrating the grand opening of its Booneville, Mississippi distribution and manufacturing facility. The event will host elected and appointed officials from across the state as well as executives from the company’s headquarters in Chicago. Speakers who will be attending are: • Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour • Mississippi Representative and Speaker William McCoy • ACCO Brands CEO David D. Campbell • ACCO Brands President and COO Dennis Chandler • ACCO Brands senior executives • Booneville Mayor Roger Smith • Almost 500 Booneville facility employees • Prentiss County Board of Supervisors President…

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