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TuesdayNov 25, 2008 7:21 am

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Takes Action to Combat Rising Energy Demand

The world population continues to rise and more devices are requiring greater amounts of power to operate at full capacity. This dilemma further escalates when one considers the rising middle class around the work, increasing the demand for power. This trend can continue, but only if there are renewable sources of energy to replace the energy drawn from quickly depleting oil fields. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a prime example of the soaring power demand. Vipin Sharma, Tripp Lite vice president for EEMEA and India sales, stated, “The swelling demand for power in the UAE is being fuelled by…

MondayNov 24, 2008 1:05 pm

BioSolar, Inc. (BSRC.OB) is Generating Media Buzz with Launch of Production Plans for its BioBacksheet™ Technology

BioSolar, Inc. (OTC BB: BSRC) is currently developing a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources to reduce the cost per watt of solar cells. The company recently announced that it is preparing for pre-production of its anticipated BioBacksheet™, a protective covering for photovoltaic solar cells made from renewable plant sources, rather than the expensive petroleum-based film currently in use. The pre-production announcement has fueled interest from solar cell manufacturers and the media, including California Energy Circuit and PV Tech. In fact, RenewableEnergyWorld.com recently released an article from Beacon Equity Research analyst Victor Sula that stated, “BioSolar’s…

MondayNov 24, 2008 1:03 pm

Communication Intelligence Corp. (CICI.OB) Inks Service Agreement with iPipeline to Deliver Service to Top-5 Insurer

Communication Intelligence Corporation (OTCBB: CICI) supplies electronic signature solutions for the financial industry, as well as biometric signature verification technology. The company today announced an alliance with iPipeline, an industry leader in distribution software for insurance and financial services company, in which CIC will provide iPipeline with its electronic signature technology. iPipeline chose CIC as a partner because of the company’s position in financial services and it’s real-time eSignature capture, verification and binding technologies. "With our focus on full functioning, easily extensible and proven electronic signature technology, CIC is an excellent choice for us because of its successful track record…

MondayNov 24, 2008 10:07 am

FFW Corp. (FFWC.OB) Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Increases Amount 4.76%

FFW Corp. announced today that it has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 for each common stock held. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders on December 31, 2008 if they are on record December 12, 2008. This quarter’s dividend is 4.76% greater than last year’s same quarter dividend of $0.21 per share. According to the press release, the book value of the company was $18.31 per share as of the end of last month. Shares are currently trading at $11, presenting investors with an undervalued investment opportunity. As of October 31, 2008, FFW Corp. has assets of $315.5…

MondayNov 24, 2008 9:41 am

Caterpillar Sends Active Power, Inc. (ACPW) Two Multimillion Dollar Orders

Today, Active Power announced that it received two new orders from its OEM partner Caterpillar. The first order is for ten 900 kVA UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems, anticipated to be delivered in the first quarter of next year. The second order is for six 900 kVA systems which will be delivered in the next five weeks. Jim Clishem, president and CEO of Active Power, stated, “We are pleased to see the continued market momentum our OEM partner is experiencing, which is evidenced by the selection of Caterpillar for these large system deployments. These two orders exemplify the confidence the…

MondayNov 24, 2008 8:49 am

FutureFuel Inc. (FTFL.OB) Grants Special Dividend, Foresees Biodiesel and Specialty Chemicals Expansion as Markets Permit

The quiet ones are always the ones to watch when times get tough. These companies go about their business, quietly achieving business target after business target, regardless of what may be happening in the larger economy. This is not to suggest that the larger economy does not affect these companies, but it does suggest that, if they have been following solid business principles for a company of their size, they may be less exposed and ready for solid expansion when opportunity presents itself. Finding companies like this is a solid way to be positioned for expansionary times. FutureFuel Inc., a…

MondayNov 24, 2008 7:03 am

US Geothermal, Inc. (AMEX:HTM): Geothermal is Another Viable Source of Renewable Energy

Geothermal energy is classified as a renewable source of electricity, and is considered to be a clean, environmentally friendly, sustainable method of power generation. As of August of this year, nearly 4,000 MW of new geothermal power plant capacity was under development in the United States. Geothermal energy offers several benefits. A geothermal power plant does not burn fuel, and energy production is clean and renewable. Because it is a base load source, geothermal plants are able to run 24 hours a day, every day with no emissions. With rising demand for energy and a need to develop domestic resources…

MondayNov 24, 2008 5:56 am

Adding Stability in Volatile Times

The share of Americans who reported feeling very confident that they will be able to afford a comfortable retirement fell to 18% this year, down from 27% in 2007. The last time that a mere 18% of American workers felt very confident in their retirement outlooks was in 1993. Given current economic and market conditions, this type of sentiment is not surprising. Although financial markets routinely endure bouts with volatility, not all portfolios react the same way to volatile conditions. Individuals with shorter time horizons or low risk tolerances need to be more wary than the average accumulator. One strategy…

FridayNov 21, 2008 10:31 am

EMCORE Corporation (EMKR) and XinAo Announce First Deployment of Terrestrial Power System in China

EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR) provides semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber-optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets. The company today released an update regarding its collaborative efforts with XinAo Group, one of China’s largest energy companies. EMCORE, with XinAo, announced the first deployment of a concentrator photovolataics (CPV) system in China. Per specifications of earlier agreement between EMCORE and XinAo, the 50 kilowatt test and evaluation system is in operation and producing power. EMCORE's CPV systems are powered by high-efficiency compound semiconductor-based multi-junction solar cells. The company is focused on developing a “next-generation” system design, called the Generation…

FridayNov 21, 2008 10:12 am

Unilens Vision, Inc. (UVICF.OB) Reports Record Sales & Earnings

Unilens Vision, Inc., Florida-based provider of specialty contact lens products, reported record first quarter FY2009 sales of $1,761,526, along with record first quarter net income of $466,367, representing increases of 5.3% and 23.6% respectively from the same quarter last year, the result of continued growth of the company’s C-Vue® brand of specialty contact lenses. Sales of licensed products by company licensee Bausch & Lomb continued to increase, resulting in double-digit royalty income growth. Quarterly royalty income increased 16.4% over last year to a record $713,397. Unilens CEO, Michael J. Pecora, commented on the strong performance, as well as on the…

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