http://www.m2.com/m2/web/rss/eqb.xml Latest stories for M2 EquityBites. en-us Copyright 2009 M2 Communications Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 13:12:03 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20099061A6D59CD3756580257537003DA895/text/eqb Goldleaf Financial Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:GFSI) has formed a strategic alliance with Integrated Bank Technology (IBT) for core, teller and outsourced item processing. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 13:06:42 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20099061A6D59CD3756580257537003DA895/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092E7D4F33E77D304180257537003DA1E8/text/eqb NetScout Systems Inc (NASDAQ: NTCT), a supplier of advanced network and service assurance solutions, reported on Tuesday (6 January) preliminary results for its third quarter ended 31 December 2008. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 12:46:25 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092E7D4F33E77D304180257537003DA1E8/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200958DED7C70B06242480257537003D9F0D/text/eqb Accelrys Inc (NASDAQ: ACCL), a developer of scientific business intelligence software and solutions, has announced the resignation of Mark Emkjer, the company's president and chief executive officer. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 12:33:17 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200958DED7C70B06242480257537003D9F0D/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20098D0954E1B6F8B24780257537003D9B36/text/eqb Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a provider of digital entertainment technology, has reported the use of its Macrovision Connected Platform by Onkyo, a manufacturer of audio/video components and home theatre systems. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 12:31:16 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20098D0954E1B6F8B24780257537003D9B36/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20093E1807137437EF2080257537003D983B/text/eqb DemandTec Inc (Nasdaq: DMAN), a provider of on-demand optimisation solutions for retailers and consumer products manufacturers, has reported the adoption of its Everyday Price Optimization software service by Supermercados Internacionales H-E-B, SA de CV Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:53:07 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20093E1807137437EF2080257537003D983B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009847C7A5499FC5B2880257537003D958D/text/eqb NeoMedia Technologies Inc (OTCBB:NEOM), a provider of mobile barcode scanning solutions, said today (7 January) that Laura Marriott has joined its board of directors. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:51:31 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009847C7A5499FC5B2880257537003D958D/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009E9DED36C2149605B80257537002C3DF2/text/eqb US communication company AT&T Mobility and Motorola Inc (NYSE: MOT), a wireless and broadband communications company, on Tuesday (6 January) unveiled a new mobile phone, the Motorola Tundra VA76r. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:38:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009E9DED36C2149605B80257537002C3DF2/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20094EAA63ADBA4ACCAC80257537002C3DDD/text/eqb US communications company AT&T on Tuesday (6 January) announced the launch of AT&T U-verse services in parts of El Paso, US. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:35:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20094EAA63ADBA4ACCAC80257537002C3DDD/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200932F800A78B641AF680257537002C3DC6/text/eqb Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless communications, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company has completed a USD600m network expansion and enhancement programme in the state of Massachusetts, Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:33:15 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200932F800A78B641AF680257537002C3DC6/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009B3805F427CBE035680257537002C3DAF/text/eqb Verizon Wireless, a provider of wireless voice and data network and a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE: VOD), announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company has activated a new cell site in Hartford county, Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:29:03 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009B3805F427CBE035680257537002C3DAF/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A7DAEEC1BB790D3B80257537002C3D97/text/eqb Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER), a fixed WiMAX service provider, announced on Tuesday (6 January) the expansion of the company's network in Los Angeles, California, US. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 11:17:20 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A7DAEEC1BB790D3B80257537002C3D97/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20091BAC65721CCCFAE480257537002C3D80/text/eqb NeuStar (NYSE: NSR), a provider of communication services across networks, applications and enterprises, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that Peerless Network LLC, a provider of services that simplify interconnecting voice and data traffic across dispara Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:59:19 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20091BAC65721CCCFAE480257537002C3D80/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009281552C61D2A1BC880257537002C3D6A/text/eqb ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS), a communications technology company, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that Ziggo, BV, a cable MSO based in the Netherlands, has placed a large initial order for the ARRIS Touchstone TM702 series of DOCSIS 3.0-certified E-MTAs. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:56:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009281552C61D2A1BC880257537002C3D6A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009BB2AA43881AFF58280257537002C3D50/text/eqb CalAmp Corp (Nasdaq:CAMP), a provider of wireless products, services and solutions, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company has signed a global distribution agreement with Mouser Electronics Inc, an electronic component distributor. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:54:46 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009BB2AA43881AFF58280257537002C3D50/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20099D7FD6998BBD6F72802575370029A89A/text/eqb Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL), a life science and high technology company, said on 6 January that the company has acquired Seppro affinity depletion technology and a library of 700 avian-derived antibodies from GenWay Biotech Inc, a diagnostic company. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:49:16 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20099D7FD6998BBD6F72802575370029A89A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009CF1F0A49379CAEBA80257537002C3D38/text/eqb Mobile and broadband communications company Motorola Inc (NYSE: MOT) on Tuesday (6 January) announced that the company's WiMax infrastructure and devices have been used by Clearwire in the inaugural launch of its 4G mobile WiMAX service in Portland, Orego Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:35:10 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009CF1F0A49379CAEBA80257537002C3D38/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009BA15D849D957C96A80257537002C3D20/text/eqb Kaplan Inc, a provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses and a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO), announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company has acquired West of England Language Services Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:28:59 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009BA15D849D957C96A80257537002C3D20/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F644E90632D044D180257537002C3D09/text/eqb The Slate Group, an online publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post (NYSE:WPO), announced on Tuesday (6 January) the appointment of Matthew Turck as vice president of Advertising Sales. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:27:20 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F644E90632D044D180257537002C3D09/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096DE358D12E2B24D9802575370029A882/text/eqb ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq: ASMI) (Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM), which designs and manufactures equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices, reported on 6 January that the company has signed a certified manufacturer and partn Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:26:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096DE358D12E2B24D9802575370029A882/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20095954751A93C7666F80257537002C3CF3/text/eqb Sikorsky Aerospace Services, a provider of comprehensive support to rotary and fixed wing aircraft and the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp(NYSE: UTX), on 6 January announced the signing of a USD4.0m Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:24:48 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20095954751A93C7666F80257537002C3CF3/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009AFB3AC63C5FFD5FF80257537002C3CDC/text/eqb Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation (NYSE: NWS:NYSE: NWS.A) (ASX: NWS) and a provider of global business news and information services, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company has acquired, from administration, the database asset Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:23:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009AFB3AC63C5FFD5FF80257537002C3CDC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A34F03262711480780257537002C3CC5/text/eqb Nordstrom Inc (NYSE: JWN), a fashion specialty retailer, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that the company will open a Nordstrom Rack, a unit of the company's off-price retail division, in Cincinnati, Ohio, US, in the autumn of 2009. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:21:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A34F03262711480780257537002C3CC5/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C1FDF08D7BE6121280257537002C3CAC/text/eqb Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP), a provider of wireless services, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that its Cricket service has signed a multi-year managed services agreement with Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a provider of relationship Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:17:46 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C1FDF08D7BE6121280257537002C3CAC/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EF21638525B84786802575370029A86B/text/eqb Itronics Inc (OTC BB:ITRO.OB) (Frankfurt:ITG.F) (Berlin:ITG.BE), a clean technology company, declared on 6 January that its total revenues for 2008 rose by 29% to USD3.02m from USD2.34m in 2007. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:04:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EF21638525B84786802575370029A86B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200965606FAC44F674FF802575370029A855/text/eqb Natural Health Trends Corp (NasdaqCM:BHIP), which markets personal care products under the NHT Global brand, declared on 6 January the appointment of Linda Lucas Padilla as the company's senior vice president of marketing. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 10:01:07 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200965606FAC44F674FF802575370029A855/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009ED421D8B78D863D080257537002C3C95/text/eqb The Talbots Inc (NYSE: TLB), a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women's apparel, shoes and accessories, on Tuesday (6 January) announced that it has entered into revolving credit agreements to convert its uncommitted working capital lines into co Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:57:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009ED421D8B78D863D080257537002C3C95/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C3782B075E9332A6802575370029A827/text/eqb Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC), which is engaged in services and solutions for making water and air safer and cleaner, declared on 6 January the receipt of a contract to supply Sentinel UV Disinfection Systems at the City of San Francisco's Tesla P Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:54:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C3782B075E9332A6802575370029A827/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009DFD5C336EA067ABD802575370029A810/text/eqb Trico Marine Services Inc (NasdaqGM:TRMA), a provider of subsea, trenching and marine support vessels and services, said on 6 January that the company's trenching and installation division, CTC Marine Projects, has secured a contract valued at USD20m for Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:42:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009DFD5C336EA067ABD802575370029A810/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F730576DBF6D593A80257537002C3C7E/text/eqb Electronic Arts Inc (EA) (Nasdaq:ERTS), an interactive, entertainment, software company, announced on 6 January, that it plans to launch Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) branded digital games on a variety of platforms in 2009. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:33:39 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F730576DBF6D593A80257537002C3C7E/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009250175C874F133BF802575370029A7F7/text/eqb Paradigm, a provider of enterprise software solutions to the oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) industry, reported on 6 January that the company has entered into a renewed global access agreement with BP (NYSE: BP). Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:31:17 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009250175C874F133BF802575370029A7F7/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7A5F8F972897C8380257537002C3C63/text/eqb CSG Systems International Inc (Nasdaq:CSGS), a provider of customer interaction management and billing solutions, announced on Tuesday (6 January) that it has completed the acquisition of Quaero Corporation, a marketing services provider. Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:29:14 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7A5F8F972897C8380257537002C3C63/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EEEA66D1803B59A9802575370029A7E0/text/eqb Global Energy Systems, a subsidiary of renewable energy company Global Energy Holdings Group Inc (NYSE Alternext US: GNH), declared on 6 January that the company has entered into a subcontractor agreement with AGL Services Company, a subsidiary of AGL Res Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:24:04 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EEEA66D1803B59A9802575370029A7E0/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20097075C69EEC98540E802575370029A7C9/text/eqb Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD), a provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, announced on 6 January that the company has begun a public offering of 8,600,000 common units, representing limited partner in Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:18:54 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20097075C69EEC98540E802575370029A7C9/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C276239CD6CCC4AC802575370029A7B2/text/eqb Patterson-UTI Inc (Nasdaq: PTEN), which provides onshore contract drilling services to exploration and production companies in North America, said on 6 January that during December 2008 the company recorded an average of 213 drilling rig Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:16:18 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C276239CD6CCC4AC802575370029A7B2/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20094C52C1B948E9F5D7802575370029A79A/text/eqb Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) (Nasdaq:APA), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, declared on 6 January that the company has entered into a contract for the supply of natural gas from its Reindeer Field to CITIC Pacific's Sino Iro Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009 09:07:49 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20094C52C1B948E9F5D7802575370029A79A/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7802ADA09F17BD380257536003F5805/text/eqb Cereplast Inc (OTCBB:CERP), a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, declared on 5 January that it has entered into a distribution agreement with A. Schulman, a supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins used as raw ma Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 16:11:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7802ADA09F17BD380257536003F5805/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096AF7892AEAE2987580257536003F57E8/text/eqb Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a chemical company, reported on 5 January a quarterly dividend of USD0.04 per share on its common stock and a quarterly dividend of USD0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock. Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 16:05:53 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096AF7892AEAE2987580257536003F57E8/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009E79EAC2A4BECE1CC80257536003F57CD/text/eqb Goldcorp Inc (Toronto:G.TO)(NYSE:GG), a gold producer, announced on 5 January the company's first monthly dividend of USD0.015 per share for 2009. Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:33 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009E79EAC2A4BECE1CC80257536003F57CD/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C163BC2E2172075580257536003F57B2/text/eqb AK Steel (NYSE: AKS), a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, appliance, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets, reported on 5 January that a USD165 per ton surcharge will Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:58:11 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C163BC2E2172075580257536003F57B2/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20090F55581D9E570FB880257536003F5795/text/eqb MedImmune, a biotechnology company and the global biologics unit of AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN.L) (NYSE: AZN) declared on 6 January the submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for its nasal spray live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), whic Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:55:30 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20090F55581D9E570FB880257536003F5795/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009542B0FE1E35936FE80257536003F5777/text/eqb BioDelivery Sciences International Inc (Nasdaq: BDSI), a speciality pharmaceutical company, and Meda AB said on 5 January that they have signed a new agreement to expand their previous commercial partnership, which provides Meda with worldwide exclusive Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:51:01 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009542B0FE1E35936FE80257536003F5777/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7D90160374FC30380257536003F5758/text/eqb BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: BPAX), a speciality pharmaceutical company, declared on 5 January the grant of a new patent (US Patent 7,470,433) covering Elestrin (estradiol gel), which is approved in the US for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptom Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:45:22 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009C7D90160374FC30380257536003F5758/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092E8422C26AEA90B280257536003F573F/text/eqb XOMA Ltd (NasdaqGM:XOMA), a company engaged in the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics, declared on 5 January that it has named Fred Kurland as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Kurland, in his new positions, will overs Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:24 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092E8422C26AEA90B280257536003F573F/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A45985E3BBB630F980257536003F5723/text/eqb Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG), an online pharmacy, declared on 5 January sales in December 2008 of USD6.107bn, an improvement of 10.8% from USD5.513bn for the comparable month in 2007. Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009A45985E3BBB630F980257536003F5723/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EAB15A934903E6FB802575360046F20E/text/eqb American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG), an insurance and financial services company, revealed yesterday (5 January) that Russell Johnston is the new president and CEO of AIG Environmental, a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance and a Pollution Liability Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:20:59 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009EAB15A934903E6FB802575360046F20E/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200976A4058B4720721D802575360046F1F7/text/eqb The board of directors of ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), an insurance and reinsurance company, announced on 5 January a quarterly dividend of CHF0.30 per share. The dividend payment will be USD0.27 per share, based on the USD/CHF exchange rate published on 5 Ja Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:18:13 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/200976A4058B4720721D802575360046F1F7/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092EBB36626AF7660C802575360046F1E1/text/eqb Pershing LLC, a member FINRA/NYSE/SIPC and a provider of financial business solutions, a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, (NYSE: BK), a financial services company, disclosed on 5 January that it has published a new white paper with A Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:16:30 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20092EBB36626AF7660C802575360046F1E1/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F26399A2306C330780257536003F570B/text/eqb The board of directors of Theravance Inc (NasdaqGM:THRX), a biopharmaceutical company, declared on 5 January that an equity award was granted to one of its new employees under the company's 2008 New Employee Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to Nasdaq Marke Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:12:44 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2009F26399A2306C330780257536003F570B/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096E45B2920413C697802575360046F1C8/text/eqb The board of directors of the Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC), a financial institution, authorised yesterday (5 January) dividends on preferred stock. Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:34 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20096E45B2920413C697802575360046F1C8/text/eqb http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20098AC470D56E8B181E802575360046F19B/text/eqb Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE), a coal company, launched yesterday (5 January) a new corporate website that provides information about the company's operations, financial results, community involvement and handling of the environment. Tuesday, 06 Jan 2009 14:51:27 GMT http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/20098AC470D56E8B181E802575360046F19B/text/eqb