FridayOct 31, 2008 10:41 am

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.’s (SFE) Revenue Jumps 59%

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that provides capital and business resources to its partner companies in the information technology and life sciences fields, announced a 59% growth in the third quarter revenue. Consolidated revenue rose to $19 million, compared to just under $12 million for the same quarter last year. As a result, the company is updating its aggregated partner revenue outlook for 2008 (consolidated and non-consolidated) to between $155 million and $165 million, versus the $135 million to $150 million figures previously given. Safeguard’s Sr. V.P. and CFO, Stephen T. Zarrilli, said, “We are able to take advantage…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 10:37 am

Cyberlux Corp. (CYBL.OB) Partners With Sacred Power To Bring Advanced Lighting Technologies To Solar Power

Cyberlux Corporation, developer of breakthrough lighting technologies, will partner with Sacred Power Corporation to offer previously unavailable lighting solutions to government and commercial projects. At the heart of the partnership are Cyberlux’s revolutionary and patented illumination technologies, based upon the use of Gallium Nitride light emitting diodes. These state-of-the-art lighting elements consume 92% less energy than incandescent or fluorescent counterparts. In addition, the expected life of Gallium Nitride diodes is over 20 years, versus only 750 hours for traditional incandescent bulbs. The new technology is already being used as a low-energy, high-output, long-life solution in traffic lights and automotive break…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 10:34 am

Neoprobe Corp. (NEOP.OB) Gets Green Light from European Medicines Agency for Continued Development of RIGScan® CR

Neoprobe Corporation, a Dublin, Ohio based developer of surgical and diagnostic devices and pharmaceuticals, said today that the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has approved Neoprobe’s RIGScan® CR cancer detection system for additional testing and development, leading to the potential approval for Neoprobe to market the product throughout the European Union (EU) and affiliated countries. The EMEA controls the introduction, development, and marketing of medical devices and products in the EU. Neoprobe’s concept for the RIGScan® CR system is a combination of radiation-emitting antibodies with a detection device to assist surgeons in the discovery of tumor deposits that may not be…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 8:03 am

Heckmann Corp. (HEK) Merges with China Water and Drinks, Inc; Announces Discretionary Buy-Back Plan

Earlier today, Heckmann Corp. announced that it has completed its merger with China Water and Drinks Inc. As terms of the agreement, China Water is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heckmann Corp. and its stock will no longer trader under the ticker symbol “CWDK” on the OTCBB. Ninety-five percent of the shareholders who voted at Heckmann’s special meeting yesterday approved the transaction. In the press release, the company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a discretionary buy-back plan for the Company's four year warrants issued as part of its IPO units in November of 2007. Under the terms…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 7:49 am

Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. (HYDQ.OB) Announces Acquisition of Essex Crane Rental Corp.

Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. today announced the acquisition of privately held Essex Holdings LLC and its subsidiary, Essex Crane Rental Corp. According to the press release, the acquisition was finalized after Hyde shareholders approved the acquisition at a special shareholder meeting held earlier today. The company also announced that it has changed its name to Essex Rental Corp. Essex’s President and CEO, Ron Schad, stated, "We appreciate the support of the shareholders of Hyde Park and are looking forward to Essex’s future as a public company. We are focused on building long-term value for our shareholders, and intend to pursue…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 6:46 am

ThermoEnergy Corp. (TMEN.OB) Continues to Capitalize on Wastewater and Sludge

In many instances, it is the obvious things in life that represent the best investment opportunities. Items that are used each and every day with little or no thought. Add this idea to not being able to literally live without a product and a sure fire way to profit is at hand. There aren’t too many of these items in the world but they are right in front of investors each and every day; air, water and, to a degree, food. ThermoEnergy Corp., an integrated technologies company, works to develop and market clean water and energy products. The company focuses…

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FridayOct 31, 2008 4:13 am

NetSol Technologies Inc. (NTWK) To Acquire Ciena Solutions, Based On Performance

Business applications company NetSol Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK) announced it will purchase Ciena Solutions LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the acquisition will be made with internal cash and restricted stock, and deferred "based on an earn-out formula linked to Ciena Solutions' performance." Ciena Solutions provides consulting and staffing services focused on the Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) application suite, with core competencies in the SAP R/3 (ECC) system, NetWeaver including Business Intelligence, Exchange Infrastructure (XI), Portals, MDM, and the mySAP Business Suite. "I am excited to be launching a vibrant and global SAP practice through the acquisition of…

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ThursdayOct 30, 2008 4:21 pm

Markets Breathe, Indices Up on Thursday

Despite a dismal third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) report, stocks were mostly up this Thursday, as the Dow index rose a respectable 189 points. The Commerce Department reported that the GDP slid at an annual rate of 0.3 percent during this year's third quarter. While still indicating a recession, the report was a pleasant surprise for some experts who were anticipating a decline of 0.5 percent. The uncertainty surrounding the condition of our economy is by no means dissolved, as volatility is expected to continue, but for today, investors are breathing a small sigh of relief. Let us hear…

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ThursdayOct 30, 2008 4:17 pm

TomoTherapy Inc. (TOMO) Announces Third Quarter Financial Results; Expects Profitability in the Fourth Quarter

TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASD: TOMO), producer of the Hi•Art® treatment system for advanced radiation therapy, recently released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The company reported revenue of $27.4 million, a 54 percent decline from $59.2 million in the third quarter one-year earlier. TomoTherapy incurred a net loss of $13.0 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to net income of $2.6 million, or $0.05 per share, for the third quarter of 2007. Despite the expected decrease in revenue for the quarter, management anticipates revenue of $70 million to $90 million and earnings per share in the range…

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ThursdayOct 30, 2008 4:15 pm

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (WINN) Reports Strong First Quarter Results; CEO Comments on Strategic Initiatives

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASD: WINN), one of the nation's largest food retailers that currently operates 521 retail grocery locations, including more than 400 in-store pharmacies in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi, recently announced the company’s financial results from its first fiscal quarter of 2009 ended September 17, 2008. Net sales in the first quarter totaled $1.7 billion, a gain of $55.0 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to the prior-year period. The company’s shares traded higher earlier this week after the announcement of the financial results. Winn-Dixie reported increased sales as a result of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical…

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