· Donald McNees Joins Cambia Health Solutions as Vice President and General Manager of Provider Businesses (2012-03-28 22:12) PORTLAND, Ore., March 28, 2012 -- Donald McNees has joined Cambia Health Solutions as Vice President and General Manager of Provider Businesses within the company's Direct Health Solutions (DHS) division. In this role, Mr. McNees will focus on building innovative, collaborative businesses that will enable, enhance and sustain the success of healthcare service providers, nationally, as they work to respond to the dynamic forces reshaping the industry and the delivery of care. · Accenture Selected as Key Transformation Service Provider to NSW Department of Education and Communities (2012-03-28 22:07) The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Communities (DEC) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) as the Transformation Service Provider for the NSW DEC Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) program. The 18-month contract is valued at $109 million. · Skolkovo Foundation Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Bessemer Venture Partners (2012-03-28 22:07) The Skolkovo Foundation and Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which BVP set a USD 20 million target for investments into Skolkovo resident companies over the next two years. The key focus for Skolkovo Foundation as a development agency is to bridge the gap between seed rounds and A rounds for high-tech companies coming from Russia – and partnerships such as this one are essential for achieving this goal. With the signing of today’s MOU, Skolkovo now partners with more than 30 Russian and international venture companies. · McGraw-Hill Higher Education's Proven Digital Solutions Selected as Finalists For 2012 CODiE Awards (2012-03-28 22:02) NEW YORK, March 28, 2012 -- McGraw-Hill Higher Education, a leading innovator in teaching and learning products and services for 21st century postsecondary and higher education markets worldwide, today announced that its industry-leading digital learning solutions have been selected as finalists for the Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 2012 CODiE Awards in educational technology. · Millennial Media Prices Initial Public Offering (2012-03-28 21:57) Millennial Media, Inc. (NYSE: MM) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 10.2 million shares of common stock at a price to the public of $13 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "MM" on Thursday, March 29, 2012. A total of 9.2 million shares are being offered by Millennial, and a total of 1 million shares are being offered by selling stockholders. In addition, Millennial and the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an aggregate of up to an additional 1.53 million shares. Millennial will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. · Food Network Star, Donatella Arpaia Visits Architectural Digest Home Design Show (2012-03-28 21:57) You may know her as a judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America, or the restaurateur Zagat named “Hostess with the Mostess” -- it’s Donatella Arpaia and we caught up with her at the 11th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show in NYC (March 22-25) for a sneak peek at some of the hottest luxury home trends. · Tecore Networks Announces Low Cost LTE Start-Up & License-Saver Systems for Regional Carriers (2012-03-28 21:57) Tecore Networks® announced today the availability of a scalable LTE network ‘starter kit’ that includes the iCore LTE Core Network targeting operators with an initial deployment of up to ten thousand subscribers. This configuration aims at optimizing capital expenditure (CAPEX), putting LTE deployments in reach for smaller operators looking to add to their service offering, or meet build out requirements. · New Version of Excel Linear Stock Cut Optimizer from Optimalon Software Introduces Layouts Minimization and Automation Support (2012-03-28 21:37) The new release of the linear stock-cutting optimization add-in (1DCutX) for Excel from Optimalon Software got two major improvements. Users can now minimize the number of different cutting layouts generated by 1DCutX and perform the material cutting calculation in a highly customised way using VBA language in Microsoft Excel. · Red Hat Announces $300 Million Stock Repurchase Program (2012-03-28 21:37) Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of Red Hat’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. · IDT Captures Both Ultimate Product and Innovator of the Year Honors at Prestigious UBM ACE Awards (2012-03-28 21:37) Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) (NASDAQ-NMS: IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company™ delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has received two prestigious UBM ACE Awards presented by EE Times and EDN. IDT’s Michael S. McCorquodale, Ph.D. won the Innovator of the Year award and IDT’s 3LG CrystalFree™ solid-state oscillators won the Ultimate Products award in the Analog IC category. · McRae Industries, Inc. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2012 (2012-03-28 21:32) MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., March 28, 2012 -- McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets MRINA and MRINB) reported consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 of $19,938,000 as compared to $21,677,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 amounted to $1,371,000 or $0.63 per diluted Class A common share as compared to net earnings of $1,024,000, or $.49 per diluted Class A common share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. · ProfNet Sources Available on Energy, Tort Law, Affordable Care Act, More (2012-03-28 21:32)
ProfNet is a free service that provides journalists, bloggers, authors and other writers with links to experts and story ideas on the topics they cover. You'll also find links to job opportunities and other news and resources we think you'll find useful. To receive these updates by email, send a note to profnet@profnet.com with the industries you cover, and we'll add you to the appropriate edition. · Intelimax Announces $3 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement (2012-03-28 21:32) VANCOUVER, March 28, 2012 - Intelimax Media Inc. ("Intelimax" or the "Company") (CNSX:IMD) wishes to announce up to $3 million non-brokered working capital private placement pursuant to which the Company will sell up to 10 million units of the Company at a price of CAD$0.30/unit. Each unit will be comprised of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable into an additional common share at a price of $0.60/share for a period of two years. In connection with this financing, the Company will pay a finder's fee to eligible finders in accordance with regulatory policies. · Eyelit's Award-winning Integrated Manufacturing Execution (MES) Software Selected by Kionix (2012-03-28 21:27) Eyelit Inc., a manufacturing software provider for visibility, control, and coordination of manufacturing operations for the aerospace and defense, discrete electronics, semiconductor, and photovoltaic (solar) industries, announced that Kionix, Inc., a global leader in the design and fabrication of MEMS-based inertial sensors, has selected Eyelit Manufacturing™ software to support production at its manufacturing facility in Ithaca, New York, USA. · China Power Equipment Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results (2012-03-28 21:22) XI'AN, China, March 28, 2012 "> China Power Equipment, Inc. ("China Power Equipment", or the "Company" OTCBB: CPQQ), a manufacturer of a new generation of energy saving amorphous alloy transformer cores and transformers in China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. · HomeFusion Broadband From Verizon Available in Roanoke, Virginia Starting March 29, 2012 (2012-03-28 21:22) LAUREL, Md., March 28, 2012 -- Beginning March 29, HomeFusion(SM) Broadband from Verizon Wireless will be available to customers in Roanoke, Virginia. Providing high-speed in-home Internet access that leverages the power and speed of the nation's largest 4G LTE network, HomeFusion Broadband offers households in Roanoke and surrounding areas that have limited broadband options a reliable alternative for data connectivity in their homes. · Lee Newspapers Roll out Updated and Enhanced Apps for Smartphones (2012-03-28 21:17) Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE) has deployed a major upgrade of its applications for iPhone and Android smartphones in all 52 of its newspaper markets, improving mobile delivery of local news, information and advertising throughout the day. · Pandora CFO to Present at the Wells Fargo Securities Tech Transformation Summit (2012-03-28 21:12)
OAKLAND, Calif., March 28, 2012 -- Pandora (NYSE: P), the leader in internet radio, today announced that the company's Chief Financial Officer will present at the Wells Fargo Securities Tech Transformation Summit on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 in San Francisco, CA. |