Aaron Reed is an assistant professor specializing in software architecture and design and .NET development at Neumont University in Salt Lake City, UT. He has worked professionally in the industry for over 12 years as a lead architect/designer, development manager, and VP of development. When he isn't spending time reading up on the latest in software development, Aaron loves spending time with his beautiful wife and three children.
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: YAVY)
announced today that its Board of Directors
elected Dr. Ralph Bentleyas its chairman and Dr.
Harry Davis as its vice chairman.
Peter Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer
of HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX: HBM) (HudBay), today
announced the appointment of Brad Lantz as Vice
President, Mining, following the decision of
Russell Rood, President, Mining Division, to
retire later this summer.
In the news release, 'Conditional Redemptionof
Corporate Backed Trust Certificates,
DaimlerChrysler Debenture-BackedSeries 2004-3
Trust CERTIFICATES (CUSIP: 21988K339; NYSE: JZD),'
issuedThursday, June 07, 2007, by U.S. Bank Trust
National Association, we areadvised by the company
that the first sentence of the third
paragraphshould read 'If the Trustee receives the
call price by 10:00 a.m. (New YorkCity time) on
the Redemption Date, then the certificates issued
by theTrust (the 'Certificates') will be redeemed
in full on the Redemption Dateat a price of $25
principal plus $0.35869028 accrued interest to
theRedemption Date per Trust Certificate.' rather
than 'If the Trusteereceives the call price by
10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on theRedemption
Date, then the certificates issued by the Trust
(the'Certificates') will be redeemed in full on
the Redemption Date at a priceof $25 principal
plus $0.36579306 accrued interest to the
Redemption Dateper Trust Certificate.' as
originally issued. An additional paragraph hasbeen
added after the third paragraph stating 'Please
note that theaforementioned $0.35869028 accrued
interest to the Redemption Date perTrust
Certificate rate has been revised from that which
was previouslyreported.' Complete corrected text
follows.
Moscow CableCom Corp. today announced the growth
of its homes passed network and of the number of
active subscribers for its broadband services in
Moscow, as of May 31, 2007:
Sierra Minerals Inc. ('Sierra' or the 'Company')
(TSX: SIM) provides this status update pursuant to
the alternative information guidelines of the
Ontario Securities Commission as set out in
Canadian Securities Administrators Staff Notice
57-301. These guidelines contemplate that Sierra
will normally provide bi-weekly updates on its
affairs until such time as the Company is current
with its filing obligations under Canadian
securities laws.
Working Assets Wireless congratulates members of
the Senate Judiciary Committee for voting to
approve legislation restoring habeas corpus by
passing the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act.
Ablest Inc. announced today that it has closed
the previously announced merger with Select
Acquisition, Inc., an entity wholly-owned by
Koosharem Corporation. Koosharem is the holding
company of SelectRemedy, which has approximately
280 professional staffing offices throughout North
America, focused on delivering human capital
workforce solutions in various business sectors.
Kelly Services, Inc., a world leader in
humanresources solutions, has taken recruiting to
a whole new level with theplacement of a Second
Life resident in a real-life job.
Texada Software Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TXS) - Pursuant
to the completion of a private transaction, Steven
Lamb (the 'Offeror'), acquired ownership of
425,000 common share purchase warrants (the
'Warrants') of Texada Software Inc. (the 'Issuer')
which, prior to the exercise of the Warrants
represented 1.5% of the total number of common
share purchase warrants of the Issuer which were
outstanding at such time (assuming no other
securities convertible into voting shares of the
Issuer were converted or exercised).
On Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 7:00 PMEDT on
www.OR-Live.com, Biomet will sponsor a live total
knee replacement that willbe broadcast from
Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills,
Michiganperformed by Jeffrey H. DeClaire, M.D., of
the DeClaire Knee & OrthopaedicInstitute. Dr.
DeClaire will utilize the latest in minimally
invasiveinstrumentation and implants from Biomet
Orthopedics, Inc.
Scholastic, the global children's publishing,
education and media company, today announced that
it has entered a five-year agreement with Dr. Bill
Daggett and will acquire the stock of the
International Center for Leadership in Education
(ICLE) and join forces to provide greater support
to school districts seeking whole school reform.
During this period, ICLE will remain an
independent organization operated by Dr. Daggett
and a steering committee of highly respected
educators. By combining ICLE's 15 years of
experience in whole school assessment, strategy
and frameworks for reform with Scholastic's
expertise in educational technology, school-wide
literacy, and curriculum solutions, the alignment
of the two organizations will provide more schools
and more school districts with the advice,
guidance and support they need to significantly
improve student achievement and meet state
standards.
Dominion Video Satellite, Inc. is planning
dramatic improvements to the way it delivers its
'Sky Angel' Christian and family-friendly
programming to its nationwide subscriber base, it
was announced here today by Chief Executive
Officer Rob Johnson.
Standard & Poor's (S&P) announced
yesterdaythat it had raised the bank loan ratings
of Saint Corporation's First LienTerm Loan B debt
and Revolving Credit Facility to 'BB-' from 'B+'
and theissue ratings on its Senior Secured Second
Lien debt to 'B' from 'B-.' OnMay 30, 2007,
S&P released its enhanced recovery rating
scale and issuerating framework for
speculative-grade recovery and issue ratings.
This isa result of S&P's 'initiative to answer
the demand for greater clarity andspecificity with
respect to recovery prospects on different
debtinstruments and all types of issuers
globally'. As it relates to SaintCorporation, the
improvement of the debt ratings is an
acknowledgement ofthe strength of the underlying
assets as security for the Company's debt.
AskMeNow (OTCBB: AKMN), a leader in
intelligentmobile search, today announced it has
launched an SMS service on the ShortCode ASKME
(27563) in Canada across all major wireless
networks.
Navtech, Inc. (OTCBB: NAVH), a leading
international provider of flight operations
software and services, today announced financial
results for its second quarter ended April 30,
2007.
ViRexx Medical Corp. (TSX: VIR) (AMEX: REX), a
company focused on immunotherapy treatments for
certain cancers, chronic hepatitis B & C and
embolotherapy treatments for tumors, today
announced the results from a Phase II trial of
OvaRex® MAb conducted by ViRexx's licensing
partner, Unither Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Unither),
a subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation.
Patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian
cancer were treated by surgery and then by
front-line chemotherapy in combination with
OvaRex® MAb. The results were presented at the
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
annual meeting. The trial demonstrated that
cellular and humoral (antibody) immune responses
to OvaRex® MAb treatment were preserved and in
fact enhanced when administered with front-line
treatment.
Explor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EXS) is
pleased to announce the acquisition four (4)
additional Mineral Claims (16 units) situated in
Kidd Township in the Porcupine mining division,
district of Cochrane, province of Ontario.
Julie Reiser is appointed President ofLook
Entertainment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: LKEI) effective
immediately. Thisfollows today's resignation of
Timothy Simpson who resigned as Officer
andDirector of the corporation to pursue other
business opportunities.
Grandview Gold Inc. (TSX: GVX)(OTCBB: GVGDF)
('Grandview' or the 'Company') Grandview is very
pleased to report the addition of Mr. Peter
MacDonald, B.Sc and Mr. Martin Tuchscherer, M.Sc,
to the Company's Canadian exploration team.
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Secretary of Technology
Aneesh Chopra and Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Pat Gottschalk yesterday led a Northern Virginia
Technology Council (NVTC) delegation of 19
technology and investment executives to Southside
Virginia to tour several local technology
companies and meet political, community and
business leaders from that part of the state.
EZ2Companies (PINKSHEETS: EZTO)announced today
that it has authorized the cancellation of
37,357,350shares of the company's common stock.
Ez2companies President Jeff Berkowitzsaid: 'As
part of our ongoing re-organization process we
ordered theshareholder list from the transfer
agent. This list was the tool thathelped us
locate, identify, and subsequently negotiate to
have these sharesreturned to treasury from former
holders. Our company is going thru somechanges and
we thank our shareholders for their patience and
understandingas we move into the last leg of this
reorganization.'
At a special gala held on Saturday, June 2,
National Bank (TSX: NA) won the 2007 OCTAS award
in the Business Solutions category for its
Management of Client Opportunities (MCO) software.
Beginning this Sunday, June 10, consumers across
the U.S. will be able to purchase Dell computers
at Wal-Mart. The two Dell(TM) Dimension(TM) E521
Multimedia Desktop computers, exclusively built
for Wal-Mart, will be introduced to the mass
retail market at more than 3,300 Wal-Mart stores.
Plans to introduce a Dell notebook this summer at
Wal-Mart stores are also under way.
Vitran Corporation Inc. (TSX: VTN)(NASDAQ: VTNC),
a North American transportation and logistics
firm, today announced it is scheduled to present
at the Merrill Lynch 2007 Global Transportation
Conference on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Vitran
President & Chief Executive Officer Rick Gaetz
will address the investment community with a brief
corporate presentation, followed by a panel
discussion covering the LTL trucking industry that
will commence at approximately 11:40 a.m. ET in
New York City that morning.
FreedomWorks is continuing the fight for choice in
video services for Ohio consumers with the release
of a new study by Diane Katz that examines the
benefits of franchise reform. Assessing the Case
for Cable Franchise Reform is being distributed to
the Ohio General Assembly and made available to
the public.
Verizon Wireless, the national wireless provider
with the highest customer loyalty in the industry,
today announced that several of its Connecticut
employees have received the company's 'Leadership
Award for Excellence.' The award recognizes
employees for exceptional leadership, teamwork,
and customer service at its Meriden and
Wallingford Customer Contact Centers. Recipients
were awarded plaques during a recent recognition
event.
All American Semiconductor, Inc. (Pink Sheets:
SEMI.PK), a distributor of semiconductors and
other electronic components, completed on June 6,
2007 the sale of substantially all of its assets
to Rock River Capital LLC and the Company's senior
secured lenders for which Harris N.A. acts as
agent. The aggregate purchase price was $15.2
million, which will be paid to the senior secured
lenders in the form of a reduction in their
secured claim.
Tri-anim Health Service, Inc. and VersaMed Medical
Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of critical
care ventilators announced today that they have
signed an exclusive distribution agreement. This
new agreement covers sales of the iVent201
ventilator in the Short and Long Term Acute Care
market, including the iVent201 model uniquely
developed for the nation's disaster preparedness
requirements.
Adonix, a leading provider of enterprise resource
planning (ERP) solutions to mid-market companies,
and 360 ESS, an Adonix reseller partner, today
announced that Santa Maria Foods
(http://www.santamariafoods.ca/) selected the
Adonix X3 Process Manufacturing ERP suite to
maximize the customer experience and manage the
company's rapid growth.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a no charge,90-day
trial offer of its industry leading unified
communications andcollaboration platform, IBM
Lotus Sametime 7.5.1. Lotus Sametime
featuresbusiness-ready instant messaging (IM), Web
conferencing, point-to-pointvideo capabilities,
mobile device support and Voice over Internet
Protocol(VoIP) voice chat.
Representatives of the media are invited to attend
the annual shareholders' meeting of Garda World
Security Corporation (TSX: GW) ('Garda'), one of
the most trusted consulting, investigation and
security firms in the world.
C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CMI)
today announced, pursuant to the requirements of
the TSX Venture Exchange, that it has granted
options to purchase up to 75,000 common shares of
C-COM to one of the directors of the corporation.
These stock options were granted pursuant to the
terms of C-COM's stock option plan and are
exercisable at $0.30 per share. The grant forms
part of a total remuneration package and is
subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of gaming
technology, e-commerce and Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) services in China, announced
today that its subsidiary EPRO TechSoft has been
selected by LG Hong Kong to deploy the TechnoSoft
Human Resources Management Solution. Epro's
TechnoSoft Human Resources Management Solution is
a comprehensive and powerful system specially
designed for diversified businesses with economy
of scale, such as banking and finance, public
utility, trading, manufacturers, servicing and
agencies, and transportation, etc. The solution
automates and streamlines various payroll
accounting, MPF (Mandatory Provident Fund), tax,
leaves, attendance and time- recording workflows.
Personnel management reports such as staff
turnover, age and services, salary analysis and
other customized reports can also be easily
prepared. The decision to go electronic with
payroll using Epro's TechnoSoft HRM enables LG
Hong Kong to improve the efficiency of their Human
Resource operations.
Diamond I, Inc. (OTCBB: DMOI), a developer
ofwireless gaming products, including the GS2(TM)
wireless hand-held gamingunit and the
WifiCasino(TM) wireless gaming system, today
announced that noclosing had occurred under its
previously announced securities purchaseagreement
with NewMarket Technology, Inc. and that the
agreement hadexpired by its terms.
Babelgum (http://www.babelgum.com/), the new
generation global Internet TV network, today
announced the phased opening of the service to
users around the world.
Corriente (TSX: CTQ)(AMEX: ETQ) announces that the
spin-off of Q2 Gold Resources Inc. ('Q2 Gold')
approved by shareholders at the company's May 24,
2007 Annual and Special General Meeting is
expected to close on June 18, 2007.
Q4 Web Systems, the leading provider of disclosure
management software solutions, unveiled its newest
product, Q4 PRESS at the annual 2007 National
Investor Relations conference in Orlando Florida.