MondayJul 14, 2008 1:16 pm

Shuffle Master, Inc. (SHFL) Announces $60M Loan Commitments for New and Existing Credit Agreement

Shuffle Master, Inc. (SHFL), established in 1992 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a gaming supply company that specializes in providing gaming entertainment content products. Shuffle Master offers shuffling solutions for nearly every card game including the third-generation one2six™ continuous shuffler, or the Deck Mate®, a product used for hand-pitched games like poker and blackjack. The company has locations in the Americas, as well as Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The products the company offers are separated into four categories. Utility products include automatic card shufflers, roulette chip sorters and intelligent table system modules. Proprietary table games include live…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 12:43 pm

3Com Corp. (COMS) Awarded $70 Million in Patent Infringement Settlement

3Com Corp. (Nasdaq: COMS) provides secure, converged voice and data networking solutions. The company today announced an agreement with Realtek Group that puts an end to a lengthy patent dispute between the companies and put millions of dollars back in the bank for 3Com. Per the agreement, Realtek will pay 3Com $70 million within the next 45 days, concluding an argument regarding certain networking technologies. Neal D. Goldman, executive vice president, chief administrative and legal officer of 3Com, said the settlement will allow Realtek to utilize 3Com’s technology legally. "We are very pleased with the terms of our agreement with…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 12:35 pm

Napster, Inc. (NAPS) and Walt Disney Company (DIS) Team up to Take on the Music World

Napster (Nasdaq: NAPS) launched into operations in 1999 and quickly became a hit among music lovers around the world, allowing users to share MP3 song files with other users. Napster reached new heights of popularity after overcoming hardships within the music community after controversy surrounding the legality of music sharing was resolved. The company now offers interactive music features and free, on-demand music legally in the United States. Napster today announced a strategic partnership with Walt Disney Records, an arm of Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), that will feature an exclusive, commercial-free "Best of Disney" radio station featuring music from…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 9:01 am

Oil Basins Ltd. (OBL.AX) is Australian Oil Stock Highly Leveraged to the Price of Oil

Oil Basins Ltd. (OBL.AX) is an Australian-listed junior exploration and development company. The company successfully listed their shares in Australia in 2006, raising $2.5 million. Oil Basins is involved in the exploration of oil and gas in the offshore Gippsland Basin waters of southeastern Australia, the onshore Canning Basin of western Australia, and recently in the offshore Carnarvon Basin waters of Western Australia. Oil Basin's exploration portfolio includes three areas onshore in the Canning Basin, along with two offshore areas, one in the Gippsland Basin and the second, recently acquired offshore acreage in the Carnarvon Basin waters of western Australia.…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 8:47 am

Workstream Inc. (WSTM) To Announce Fourth Quarter Earnings on July 24th

Billed as a leading compensation, performance, and talent management solutions provider, Workstream Inc. will be reporting financial results from fiscal 2008's fourth quarter later this month. The company expects to report between $6.9 and $7.0 million in fourth quarter 2008 revenues. an eleven to thirteen percent increase over the previous quarter. In addition, positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) are expected to have increased by 109 percent or more. "Our management team and employees were tasked this quarter with aligning our company's costs and revenues while still growing bookings", said Workstream CEO, Steve Purello. "As a result,…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 8:44 am

Medefile International, Inc. (MDFI.OB)’s CEO Gives Interview on Smallcap Rapp

This past Friday, Milton Hauser, CEO of Medefile International, interviewed on the Smallcap Rapp, a live interactive radio show hosted by 247MGI, Inc. The show gives investors the chance to hear about a company directly from its officers, as well as allowing investors to actively participate in the interview process with the ability to ask questions of their own. Mr. Hauser started out by outlining Medefile's operation, calling it the premier 'patient-centric' solution to a broken medical records system. He proudly pointed out Medefile's unprecedented ease-of-use, noting that subscribers simply fill out a small bit of information about themselves and…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 6:44 am

GTX Corp. (GTXO.OB) Finds Itself Well Positioned with Google Maps and a Strong Growth Outlook

There are certain markets and products that “just happen” as a matter of events or today’s society. They aren’t necessarily critical products or markets, but products or markets that rise due to an issue that most consumers would rather ignore; life insurance, kidnapping and staff tracking are good examples. One way or another, however, these products or markets happen, grow and generate profits whether a “regular” consumer likes it or not. Investors that can find a company involved with an “invisible” product/market may have a leg up on others wishing to profit quietly. GTX Corp., a miniaturized global positioning system…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 6:10 am

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. (PGOG.OB) Sales & Marketing Team Expands with Sharon Associates

Perf Go Green announced today that they have entered into a partnership agreement with Sharon Associates. This partnership will allow Sharon Associates to broker and represent Perf Go Green to major retailers including CVS Pharmacy (NYSE: CVS), Stop & Shop Supermarkets, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Rite-Aid (NYSE:RAD), Hannaford and Wegmans. For the past 28 years, Sharon Associates has been an expert in sales and marketing of wholesale products to major chain stores and will help Perf Go Green market their unique patented recycled trash bags, which effectively reduce plastic waste. When discarded in soil and exposed to the presence of microorganisms, moisture…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 5:43 am

Sciele Pharma Inc. (SCRX) is Working to Improve Health and Quality of Life

With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Sciele Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the sales, marketing, and development of branded prescription products for cardiovascular and diabetes patients, as well as women's health applications, and pediatrics. The company trades on the NASDAQ and has a current market capitalization of $688.91M. Founded in 1992, Sciele Pharma's cardiovascular and diabetes products treat patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, high triglycerides, unstable angina, and Type 2 diabetes. Their women's health products are for improving the health and well-being of women in general, and mothers and their babies. The company's pediatrics products are for the…

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MondayJul 14, 2008 5:40 am

Parallel Petroleum Corporation (PLLL) is Producing in Texas and Elsewhere

Parallel Petroleum Corporation is an energy company that lists on NASDAQ as part of the Independent Oil and Gas industry. Founded in 1979, the company acquires, explores for, develops, and produces oil and gas using advanced drilling, completion and recovery techniques and 3-D seismic technology. Their corporate headquarters are in Midland, Texas. Their focus is the acquisition and enhancement of producing oil and gas assets. While they will continue to drill lower-risk exploratory oil and gas prospects associated with 3-D seismic technology, this will be to a lesser extent than in the past. Parallel Petroleum operates mainly in the Permian…

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