MondaySep 15, 2008 12:54 pm

WPCS International Inc. (WPCS) Reports 30% Increase in First Quarter Sales

WPCS International Incorporated (WPCS), a communications and wireless infrastructure engineering services company, reported first quarter 2009 financial results this afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to $28.3 million, an increase of 29.6% year-over-year from $21.8 million. One analyst surveyed anticipated quarterly revenues of $28.0 million. Net income fell 35% to $838,000, or 12 cents per share, compared to $1.3 million, or 16 cents per share, for the same period last year. There were no analyst earnings estimates. Backlog of unfilled orders rose 74% to $54 million, compared to $31 million on July 31, 2007. “We are pleased with our results…

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MondaySep 15, 2008 10:18 am

Supreme Industries Inc. (STS) Meets Customers Specifications

It all began in 1974 for Supreme Industries Inc. when Omer Kropf and a business partner started the company in Goshen, Indiana. He felt there was an untapped need for higher quality light-and medium-duty truck bodies. His idea was to build the highest-quality truck bodies available and sell directly to dealers to more efficiently serve this market. What began as an operation with 25 employees is now a publicly traded company on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Still based in Goshen, Supreme Industries Inc. is a U.S.-wide manufacturer of specialized truck bodies. The company custom-builds these truck bodies to the…

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MondaySep 15, 2008 10:15 am

Westwood One Inc. (WON) – A Major Content Provider

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in New York City, Westwood One Inc. is a content provider to various media partners. They offer more than 150 news, sports, music, talk, and entertainment programs, as well as features and live events. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the company is part of the General Entertainment industry in the Services sector. Westwood and their subsidiaries provide information services and programming to the radio, TV, and online industries in the United States. Their subsidiaries, Metro Networks and Shadow Broadcast Services, provide analog and digital local content to radio and TV stations. This…

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MondaySep 15, 2008 9:45 am

Almadoro Minerals Inc. (ALDM.OB) Reforms as Software Development Concern, Name Changes to TopSlide Inc.

The fabled “garage start-up” is alive and well in the software applications world. It may have become a bit more sophisticated in recent years where company structure is concerned, but it is essentially the same animal - a person with an idea and a dream. As in the past, these ideas and dreams are not to be ignored. Finding the right idea and person to make it happen are the keys. Almadoro Minerals Inc., a company transitioning from mining exploration to software development, is currently a Canadian mining exploration company. As paperwork and filings are completed, it will begin operating…

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MondaySep 15, 2008 9:43 am

U.S. Precious Metals Inc. (USPR.OB) Receives Environmental Approvals, Moving Forward in Southern Mexico Gold Region

One would wonder why miners hunt for a base metal such as gold. It takes extreme effort and months of aggravation just get the stuff out of the earth. Consistent value would be one possible answer, and then only part of the time. Fortunately, once the gold has been found and infrastructure put in place, there it remains waiting for those with the time and money to take it out and profit by it. U.S. Precious Metals Inc., a gold and base metals exploration and development company, works to develop and exploit mineral deposits primarily in Southern Mexico. The company…

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SaturdaySep 13, 2008 5:03 am

ArcSight, Inc. (ARST) Promotes Tom Reilly to Chief Executive Officer

ArcSight, Inc. (NASD: ARST), a leading global provider of compliance and security management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, recently announced that Tom Reilly has been promoted to chief executive officer of ArcSight, Inc., effective October 1, 2008. Mr. Reilly will replace Robert Shaw, ArcSight chairman and chief executive officer since August 2001. Mr. Shaw will remain chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Shaw commented on the announcement and stated, “Mr. Reilly has played an integral role in making ArcSight the success that it is today, and I look forward to working with him in this new capacity.…

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SaturdaySep 13, 2008 5:03 am

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RNN) Receives FDA Approval for Phase II Clinical Trial of Serdaxin™ for Major Depressive Disorders

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: RNN), a leader in innovative therapeutics for life-threatening and life-debilitating diseases, recently announced that the company has received FDA approval to begin Phase II trials for Serdaxin™, for the treatment of major depressive disorders. Serdaxin is being developed as an orally administered, extended-release tablet for the treatment of depression and anxiety. According to the World Health Organization, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the United States for ages 15 to 44. There are 154 million cases of depression reported worldwide each year, and this condition is nearly twice as prevalent in women…

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SaturdaySep 13, 2008 5:01 am

Standard Register Co. (SR) Appoints New Acting CEO Joseph Morgan

With the retirement of 8-year CEO Dennis L. Rediker, the Standard Register Board of Directors appointed current vice president and COO Joseph P. Morgan, Jr. as its acting chief executive. Morgan has been with the company for seven years in a variety of departments. “We feel the company will be in good hands under Joe Morgan," said F. David Clarke III, Standard Register's non-executive chairman of the board. "Joe is certainly the leading candidate for the CEO position at this time, but the board feels it is essential to consider all of the best available candidates." Rediker said now was…

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SaturdaySep 13, 2008 5:00 am

Congress Urged To Extend Tax Credits for Solar Energy Commercial R & D and Investment

The time has finally arrived for solar energy and other so called “alternative” sources of energy. But companies have been slow to take up the mantle until now, when oil prices have changed consumer habits. “Other nations have very generous incentives for solar energy and are leading in investment in this area," said Victoria Hadfield, president of SEMI North America. "Now is the time to extend the ITC for solar energy. Failure to do so will ensure that these investments are made overseas." With that as background, SEMI, the global industry association that serves the manufacturing supply chain for microelectronic,…

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FridaySep 12, 2008 1:16 pm

National Instruments (NATI), BAE Systems, and Phase Matrix Inc. Introduce 26.5 GHz PXI Synthetic Instrument

National Instruments (NATI), based in Austin, Texas, creates software that transforms the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. With off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, the company sells to a broad base of more than 25,000 different companies worldwide. National has more than 4,800 employees and direct operations in nearly 40 countries. National Instruments, along with BAE Systems and Phase Matrix Inc., announced recently the availability of a next-generation, 26.5 GHz synthetic instrument based on the PXI platform for military and commercial RF and microwave applications. Synthetic…

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