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JA Solar Announces 2011 Solar Cell Supply Agreements Totaling 500MW
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO), a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it has signed multiple supply agreements with several customers to provide over 500MW of mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells for 2011 delivery. Under the terms of the agreements, JA Solar will supply these customers with solar cells beginning in January 2011 through December 2011. These supply agreements come with prepayments for committed solar cell delivery in 2011. "We are seeing very strong demand for our technologically advanced, high-quality products from our diverse global customer base," said Dr. Peng Fang, CEO of JA Solar. "Our customers view JA Solar as a reliable supplier partner, and rely on JA to provide them with their 2011 product requirements.
Geokinetics Announces Project Award Valued in Excess of $110 Million
Geokinetics Inc. (NYSE Amex: GOK) today announced that Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) has awarded its Mexican subsidiary a seismic acquisition contract valued in excess of $110 million for work in Mexico. The project will be for a seamless Ocean Bottom Cable, Transition Zone and land seismic data acquisition survey that is scheduled to commence late in the fourth quarter 2010 and last through early 2012. Richard F. Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are especially pleased to have been chosen for this project as this award highlights the strategic rationale behind our recent acquisition of PGS Onshore. "Sustained solid bidding activity gives us confidence that our backlog will continue to grow and that Geokinetics is well positioned to benefit as the industry continues to recover."
US Homeland Security Selects ICOP
First Phase of In-Car Video Project Awarded ICOP Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICOP), an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance technology solutions, today announced the receipt of an initial order for the ICOP Model 20/20(R)-W in-car video systems from the US Department of Homeland Security. Due to the security nature of the project, ICOP agreed not to release details of the project until the Department releases its own press release. The order will outfit just over one hundred (100) vehicles, and will include recording of mobile video/audio, wireless uploading, live streaming video capability, and ICOP's video management software. "Ease of use and the quality of the recorded video were the deciding factors in the selection of ICOP. This is an example of our shift in focus to key accounts and use of our products outside the standard police agency. This project is a significant advance for ICOP. ICOP is proud that our equipment will play a major role in helping to secure our nation," said Dave Owen, Chief Executive Officer at ICOP.
EPIX and Netflix Announce Exclusive Internet-Only Deal to Instantly Stream EPIX Movies to Netflix Members
EPIX™ and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced an agreement through which Netflix members can instantly watch an array of new releases and library titles from EPIX streamed over the Internet from Netflix. Movies from the multi-year deal will begin streaming from Netflix on September 1 and include movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM. EPIX has subscription pay TV rights to new releases and movies from the libraries of its partners and will make these movies available to Netflix 90 days after their premium pay TV and subscription on demand debuts. Historically, the rights to distribute these films are pre-sold to pay TV for as long as nine years after their theatrical release.
TELUS to increase Canada's fastest wireless data network speeds
First carrier in North America to test and begin deployment to support speeds of up to 42 Mb/s using HSPA+ Dual Cell technology TELUS today announced Canada's fastest* mobile network is about to get even faster. Using state-of-the-art HSPA+ Dual Cell technology, TELUS will increase its already ultra-fast 3G+ wireless data network access speeds to up to 42 Mb/s when commercial deployment is complete in Canadian cities and towns. TELUS is the only North American carrier to have successfully tested HSPA+ Dual Cell technology in its wireless labs and to announce deployment in its commercial network.
HSW International and NetEase Enter Content Distribution Relationship in China
HSW International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSWI), a US-based developer and operator of Internet businesses focused on providing locally relevant, high quality information, today announced a content distribution and branding relationship for its BoWenWang website with NetEase (Nasdaq: NTES), one of China's largest web portals with over 500 million page views per day. BoWenWang, at http://bowenwang.com.cn, is a leading online source for knowledge and high quality information in China. NetEase will feature BoWenWang's high-quality, credible articles on a BoWenWang branded section of NetEase's portal, allowing NetEase users convenient access to vast amounts of professional, high quality information. NetEase will also provide promotional links as part of the relationship, directing users to BoWenWang for additional related content.
Gamesa Selects Towers from Broadwind Energy for U.S. Wind Projects
Gamesa Technology Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica, a global manufacturer of wind turbine generators with headquarters in Spain and operations in the U.S., Europe, China and India has selected Tower Tech, Inc., a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWEN), to supply structural wind towers for wind sites in the United States for installation in the second half of 2010. Jim Buddelmeyer, vice president of purchasing at Gamesa stated, “Proven experience, flexibility and well-established competencies were key elements in our decision to select Broadwind’s Tower Tech subsidiary to construct our next-generation towers for these projects.” “Tower Tech specializes in the production of heavier and more complex wind towers, with which turbine manufactures like Gamesa seek to expand the geographic footprint of wind power,” said Jess Collins, group president at Broadwind Energy. “We are delighted to extend our long, successful supply relationship with Gamesa through this project.”
Significant Level of Contracts Signed for Zanett Q2-to-Date; $12.6 Million Among 37 Customers; Year-to-Date $29.7 Million Contracts Signed
Zanett, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZANE) announced today that it is very pleased with rate of contracts closed in the period Q2-to-Date 2010. Between the period of April 1, 2010 and the present, over $12.6 million dollars in new business has been closed. This amount of revenue is comprised of 37 different customers, with the largest customer being responsible for a $7.5 million mandate. Year-to-Date, over $29.7 million of new business has been signed. The bulk of this revenue is expected to be realized within the next 12 months.
MedMira Partner Vitest Signs Exclusive Agreement with Red Cross Nigeria to Provide 2 Million Rapid HIV Tests
MedMira Inc., ("MedMira") (TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF), a developer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, today announced that the Company's strategic business development partner for Africa, Vitest AG, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Nigerian Red Cross Society to provide two million MedMira rapid HIV tests under private label. This two million test order is the first part of a broader, long term partnership between Vitest and the Red Cross to enhance public awareness of HIV and testing programs within Nigeria. "Our exclusive contract with the Red Cross is a milestone in our efforts to create long term partnerships in Africa. The Red Cross in Nigeria has been conducting a rigorous evaluation of the quality, ease of use, and technical support associated with the product over the last six months.
Philippines' Fastest Growing Mobile Network Provider Once Again Taps Ceragon for 2G/3G Backhaul Expansion
Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ: CRNT) the provider of high-capacity, 4G/LTE-Ready wireless backhaul solutions, announced that Digitel Mobile Philippines will invest an additional $9 million in Ceragon's mobile backhaul network equipment in an ongoing expansion of Digitel's 2G/3G cellular services. Digitel, which operates under the brand name of Sun Cellular, is the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Republic of the Philippines, estimated to be the world's 12th most populous country with over 92 million citizens. The newest Digitel order represents just one of numerous follow-on orders for Ceragon, a longtime provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions to Digitel. The latest order puts more Ceragon gear behind a pair of expansion and upgrade projects for Digitel's 2G/3G metro network.
Geokinetics Announces $80 Million in New Projects Awards
Geokinetics Inc. (NYSE Amex: GOK) today announced that since the beginning of April, 2010, it has been awarded approximately $80 million in several new projects in South America, Central and West Africa and the United States. The company is also announcing the launching of its new Geotiger Series II highly transportable 4 component (4C) ocean bottom cable (OBC) crew to the Canadian Arctic. Richard F. Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are delighted to have secured this much new work in the past couple of months, which include acquisition projects in land, TZ shallow water and multi-client commitments in the Marcellus Shale play. These awards are in addition to the approximately $80 million in three shallow water OBC projects that we disclosed during the first quarter of 2010.
IMAX Signs Theatre Deal With Stellar Cinemas in China
Chinese Exhibitor Enters IMAX Business With Two Locations; First Location to Open in Time for Chinese IMAX DMR(R) Release "Aftershock" in July IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Stellar Investment Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese entertainment and media company that operates theatres under the name Stellar Cinemas, today announced an agreement to install two digital IMAX(R) theatre systems into multiplexes in Shanghai and Beijing. The first location is scheduled to be installed in the Shanghai Stellar Zhengda Multiplex in Shanghai in time for the highly-anticipated release of Aftershock, the first Chinese film to be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R). The other location is scheduled to be installed in Beijing as part of a new complex which is expected to be completed in 2011. The People's Republic of China is IMAX Corporation's fastest-growing market, with 26 locations currently open and more than 50 scheduled to be operating by 2012.
FuelCell Energy to Supply Direct FuelCell Power Plants to California Utility
Enters Into Contract With PG&E to Deliver 2.8 MW FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, industrial, government, and utility customers today announced that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has ordered two 1.4 Megawatt DFC1500 fuel cell power plants to install as utility-owned fuel cells on the campuses of California State University East Bay -- Hayward Hills (CSU -- East Bay) and San Francisco State University (SFSU). The total value of these contracts is approximately $12.6 million, which will include engineering, procurement and construction services for the installation of the power plants.
Samsung Mobile Planning to Work with InfoLogix to Deliver Mobile Managed Services
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, and InfoLogix, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFLG), a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, announced today their plans to collaborate on delivering mobile managed services to customers throughout North America. As a leader in researching, developing and marketing wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America, Samsung is focused on providing enterprise customers with new solutions to power business applications that drive bottom-line business goals. InfoLogix, in serving more than 2,200 commercial and healthcare organizations throughout North America, has pioneered new mobility offerings to meet the distinctive needs of these organizations for nearly a decade.
Ultralife Corporation Receives $21 Million SATCOM-On-The-Move System Orders
Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) has received orders valued at approximately $21 million for its SATCOM-On-The-Move systems from a U.S. defense contractor for use in MRAP armored vehicles. Deliveries are expected to begin this quarter and be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010. “As one of the preferred vendors for critical defense communications systems, we are well positioned to benefit from ongoing demand by the U.S. military for SATCOM systems for use in various military vehicle programs. Because of this standing, our battle-tested, radio independent SATCOM systems have been once again selected for use in MRAP vehicles," said John D. Kavazanjian, president and chief executive officer. “These orders were not contemplated in our base line revenue plan for 2010 which called for revenue of $177 million. We will provide investors with an update on our outlook for 2010 operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA in our second quarter earnings call.”
Hauppauge Launches Live TV Support for the iPad and iPhone
Hauppauge Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAUP), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of TV tuner products for personal computers, announced today that their WinTV-HVR TV tuner boards for PCs can now stream live TV over the Internet to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and any Apple Macintosh computer which supports a Safari web browser. Live TV for these Apple devices is provided by Hauppauge's "WinTV Extend", which will be a feature in Hauppauge's new WinTV v7.2 application. WinTV Extend transmits live TV to Internet and WiFi connected devices such as the Apple iPad, iPhone and others. The WinTV v7.2 application provides live TV and TV recording to PCs equipped with a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR TV tuner.
Magellan Announces $425 Million Contract with Rolls-Royce
Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today that it has reached agreement with Rolls-Royce Plc and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG to manufacture mainline shafts and stub shafts for various Rolls-Royce engine programs. The work will be performed on these flight safety critical rotating parts at Magellan's Middleton Aerospace facility in Haverhill, MA. It is estimated that the gross program revenue will be approximately $US 425 million over the 15-year term of the agreement. "Magellan has a longstanding business relationship with Rolls-Royce, and is pleased to enter this agreement and further expand the relationship," stated Jim Butyniec, President and CEO of Magellan Aerospace Corporation. He noted that "This advancement continues Magellan's strategy to expand its core manufacturing capabilities and to invest in state-of-the-art equipment to maintain competitiveness in the global marketplace."
Response Genetics Signs Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to Provide Proprietary BRAF Mutational Analysis Technology
Response Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGDX), a company focused on the development and sale of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, today announced it has signed a non-exclusive license agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”). Under the terms of the agreement, GSK gains certain rights to Response Genetics’ proprietary PCR analysis technology and diagnostic expertise to assess BRAF gene mutations in human tumor samples. Payments will be made to Response Genetics upon achivement of agreed-to milestones. Further financial details were not disclosed. The BRAF gene encodes B-Raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase (B-raf), a protein involved in cell signaling and cellular growth and differentiation. Specific genetic mutations have been correlated with the development of certain forms of cancer.
Encorium Group, Inc. Announces New Business Contract Wins of $6.8 Million, Including Two Pivotal Phase III Studies for a Major Asian Technology Company
Encorium Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENCO), a full service multinational clinical research organization (CRO) conducting studies in over 30 countries for many of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, today announced that it has recently been awarded $6.8 million of new business awards, primarily consisting of two Phase III studies for a major Asian technology company that is diversifying its operations into the pharmaceutical industry. Kai Lindevall, Chief Executive Officer, of the Company stated, "This is the most significant break-through to date in our business development efforts in the Asian market. We are very pleased to have been awarded these landmark studies for this major high-tech company.
Sequenom Introduces the MassARRAY Analyzer 4 System
Sequenom, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) today announced the launch of its next-generation mass spectrometry system - the MassARRAY Analyzer 4. This new high performance nucleic acid analysis platform has been designed to meet customer demand for a bench top instrument with greater flexibility across multiple applications, improved reliability and faster performance. With the capability for quantitative gene expression analysis, epigenetic nucleic acid methylation analysis as well as high-throughput genotyping and SNP fine mapping applications, the MassARRAY Analyzer 4 is designed to empower the basic and translational research community to advance findings from basic genetic and biomarker studies toward clinical utility in diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of diseases. The MassARRAY Analyzer 4 system will initially be offered to research-use-only (RUO) laboratories, and subject to FDA clearance will be released to CLIA-certified laboratories for the generation and implementation of laboratory-developed tests. |
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