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ARCA Announces Going Concern Opinion per Nasdaq Rule 5250(b)(2)
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIO), a biopharmaceutical company developing genetically targeted therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular disease, today announced, as required by NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5250(b)(2), that the report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, included in its previously filed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company's Annual

HI Collaborates with INNOPHILIA for 3D User Interface Software Technology for Android
TOKYO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--HI will collaborate with INNOPHILIA for 3D UI software technology for Android in developing and marketing 3D UI components "Smarty3D" (tentative name) using both companies' technologies.

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Announces Pricing and Upsizing of Secondary Offering on Behalf of Dexia SA
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (“AGL” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Assured Guaranty”) announced that Dexia SA (the “Selling Shareholder”) has priced a secondary public offering of 21,848,934 AGL common shares owned by the Selling Shareholder at a price of $22.66 per common share. The shares sold represent all of the Selling Shareholder’s AGL common shares. All common shares being offered are being sold by the Selling Shareholder. AGL wil

Paul Murad Files for Office of Lieutenant Governor to Bring Jobs to Nevada
LAS VEGAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Paul Murad files for Lt. Governor 2010, State of Nevada. Seeking for top 50 global/50 domestic corporations to bring mfg. facilities/expand their distribution/warehouse space in Nevada.

MALDEF and Voto Latino Build Momentum for 2010 Census, Launching an Interactive, Multimedia Campaign Targeting Los Angeles Latinos
LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Young California Latinos will be able to act as viral marketers, encouraging their friends to participate in the U.S. Census, as part of a multimedia campaign that includes an interactive mobile application, MALDEF and Voto Latino, partners in the project, announced today. Students from the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Center joined community leaders and celebrity and activist Rosario Dawson to learn more about this innovative partnership to promote

William Howard Taft University Offers Special Tuition Grants for Two New Online Undergraduate Business Degree Programs
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Online Undergraduate Programs, Online BSBA Program, William Howard Taft University, Online AABA Program, Online University, Distance Education, Distance Learning Programs

Prime Group Realty Trust Suspends Series B Preferred Dividends for the First Quarter of 2010 and Receives Lender Notices Regarding Continental Towers
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Prime Group Realty Trust (NYSE: PGEPRB) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees determined not to declare a quarterly distribution on its Series B Preferred Shares for the first quarter of 2010, and that the Board is unable to determine when the Company might recommence distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares. The Board is also in the process of considering various financing, capitalization, asset sales and other alternatives for th

Mike Fraser Joins Source 44 LLC as EVP and Chief Development Officer
SAN DIEGO & DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Source 44 LLC, the nation’s premier sustainability data management company, announced that Mike Fraser has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer.

DWS Funds Announce Annual Meeting of Shareholders
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Boards of Trustees of DWS High Income Trust (NYSE: KHI), DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM), DWS Strategic Income Trust (NYSE: KST), DWS Multi-Market Income Trust (NYSE: KMM), and DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for each Fund will be held on May 24, 2010 at the New York Marriott Eastside, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 to consi

DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Board of Directors of DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GCS) announced that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund for the 2009-2010 fiscal year will be held on June 28, 2010 at the New York Marriott Eastside, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Stockholders will consider the election of Directors for the Fund, as well as a proposal submitted by a stockholder to terminate the investment management agreement between the Fund an

DWS Dreman Value Income Edge Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Board of Directors of DWS Dreman Value Income Edge Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DHG), (the “Fund”) announced that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund will be held on May 24, 2010 at the New York Marriott Eastside, 525 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Stockholders will consider the election of Class III Directors of the Fund and a proposal submitted by a stockholder of the Fund requesting that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Boa

BPO Properties Announces Modifications to Canadian Office REIT Conversion Proposal
TORONTO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Brookfield Properties Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BPO) and its Canadian-based subsidiary BPO Properties Ltd. (TSX: BPP) today announced that BPP will be shortly mailing its information circular to shareholders containing some modifications to the previously announced proposal to create Canada’s pre-eminent office real estate investment trust (REIT), to be named Brookfield Office Properties Canada. After consultation with a number of interested parties, including

PartnerRe Ltd. Prices $500 million in 5.50% Senior Notes due 2020
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Regulatory News: PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE, Euronext:PRE) today announced that it has priced, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary PartnerRe Finance B LLC, $500 million of 10-year fixed rate 5.50% Senior Notes, pursuant to its currently effective shelf registration statement. The Senior Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by PartnerRe Ltd. and will have a maturity of June 1, 2020. PartnerRe intends to use the proceeds for ge

Colony Financial Announces 2009 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Colony Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CLNY) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the period from the Company’s inception on June 23, 2009 to December 31, 2009. 2009 Highlights Completed initial public offering and private placement in September 2009 and underwriters’ over-allotment in October 2009, raising net proceeds of $287 million Announced nine transactions through December 31, 2009 totaling investments and commitments of $154.9 million of

Rivus Bond Fund Declares Quarterly Dividend
ARMONK, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Rivus Bond Fund (NYSE: BDF) (the “Fund”) declared a dividend of $0.2875 on March 10, 2010, payable on May 4, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2010, with a Net Asset Value and New York Stock Exchange ex-dividend date of April 5, 2010 and a comparison date of April 30, 2010. The dividend of $0.2875 per share would indicate an annual dividend rate for the last four quarters of $1.15 per share and an annual dividend r

Imperial Metals LLC Adds Copper to Investment Product Line-up
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Imperial Metals LLC has added copper to its current line of precious metals investment products. The retail bullion dealer currently offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to investors.

Annaly Capital Management Announces Monthly Commentary for March
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) released its monthly commentary for March. Through its monthly commentary and blog, Annaly Salvos on the Markets and the Economy (Annaly Salvos), Annaly expresses its thoughts and opinions on issues and events in the financial markets. Please visit the Resource Center of our website (www.annaly.com), to see the complete commentary with charts and graphs. The Economy Economic data continued to send mixed signals in

Canadian Finance Bulletin (CFB) reports $822m in proposed financings by Canadian Listed Companies and $922m closed for the week of Mar 01 to Mar 05
VANCOUVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Canadian Finance Bulletin (CFB) reports $822m in proposed financings by Canadian Listed Companies and $922m closed for the week of Mar 01 to Mar 05.

Morgan Stanley Declares A Regular Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today declared a regular quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A – $250.00 per share (equivalent to $0.25000 per Depositary Share) 10 percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B – $25.00 per share 10 percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C – $25.00 per share

First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter and Year End Results March 10, 2010
CHULA VISTA, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FPTB), the holding company for Pacific Trust Bank (“the Bank”), announced results for the year and fourth quarter of 2009. First PacTrust Bancorp reported a net loss of $601 thousand for the fourth quarter compared to a net loss of $1.3 million for the prior year’s quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported a net loss of $999 thousand compared to a net loss of $529 thousand for the pr

BancorpRI Announces Increase to Loan Loss Provision
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (NASDAQ: BARI), the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, announced today that, as a result of information obtained after its January 28, 2010, announcement of year-end 2009 results and before filing its 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, it will record, in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase to the provision for loan and lease losses totaling $1.5 million. The Company also will recognize a charge-off in an equal amount.

UK Trade & Investment Leads Mission to World’s Biggest Music Market with Largest British Contingent to Date at South by South West (SXSW) Festival
LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--UK Trade & Investment and UK Music bring trade support to largest music & business contingent to SXSW 2010.

Heartbeat Digital Reports 25% Growth for FY2009
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Heartbeat Digital, a New York-based interactive agency, reported 25% revenue growth in the 2009 fiscal year.

Update in the On-Going ERISA 401(K) Class Action Against Northern Trust Company Announced by Stull, Stull & Brody
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Stull, Stull & Brody announced today that the Honorable Judge Lefkow of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, yesterday denied in part Northern Trust Company’s motion to dismiss the ERISA class action complaint which had been filed on behalf of certain participants who held Northern Trust stock in their Northern Trust Company Thrift-Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) accounts. The ERISA class action, Patten v

MVC Capital Announces Sale of Dakota Growers to Viterra for $18.28 per Common Share
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC) (the "Fund"), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, today announced that its portfolio company, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. (“Dakota Growers”) has signed a definitive merger agreement with Viterra Inc. (TSX: VT) (“Viterra”), Canada’s leading agri-business that provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers, pursuant to which a subsi

Global Forum Shopping Center Looks to Rod Mullice for Asset Management and Real Estate Insight
ATLANTA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Global Forum Shopping Center has retained the services of Rod Mullice at Newmark Knight Frank. Mullice will be responsible for all leasing and asset management duties. As of fourth quarter 2009, Mullice has been evaluating objectives and determining best practices that will be suitable for the success of Global Forum Shopping Center (http://www.globalforumnewmark.com). Global Forum Shopping Center currently offers retail suites from 1,000 – 5,054 square feet

Tim Partridge Joins Kerner Entertainment Group
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Entertainment industry veteran, Tim Partridge, joins Kerner Entertainment Group as President. Kerner spun out of George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic production studios in 2006.

The InterGroup Corporation Receives NASDAQ Notice of Non-compliance; Intends to Request Hearing
LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The InterGroup Corporation (NASDAQ: INTG) today announced that, on March 4, 2010, the Company received notice from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff Determination”) indicating that the Company’s common stock would be subject to delisting from The NASDAQ Capital Market due to the Company’s continued non-compliance with the minimum $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement, as set forth in Listing Rule 5550(b) (the “Rule”), unless the

The Bancorp, Inc. Announces $45.2 million Repayment of TARP Funds
WILMINGTON, Del.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") (NASDAQ:TBBK), a bank holding company, today announced that on March 10, 2010, Bancorp repurchased all of the outstanding Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, issued to the United States Treasury Department under its Capital Purchase Program (“TARP”). As a result of the $45.2 million repayment, $3.7 million of annualized dividends and accretion which previously reduced earnings per share will be el

F5 Announces Conference Call
SEATTLE--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Please join us for the F5 Networks conference call (NASDAQ: FFIV): TOPIC: F5 Second Quarter Financial Results DATE: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 TIME: 1:30 p.m. Pacific (4:30 p.m. Eastern) DIAL IN NUMBER: 800-857-3834 (US & Canada) +1-210-839-8222 (International) CALL LEADER: John McAdam PASSCODE: F5 NETWORKS Please call in 10 minutes ahead of time to ensure a proper connection. We look forward to having you join us. If you have any problems

Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Networks Open Door to Identity Theft
TEMPE, Ariz.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--According to the Washington Post, in any given second, nearly 22 million people around the globe are on peer-to-peer file-sharing networks downloading and swapping movies, software and documents over the Internet. Unfortunately, these same networks also provide identity thieves an open door to consumers’ personal information. LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com), the leader in identity theft protection, wants to warn consumers about one of the latest ident

Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
WARREN, Mich.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: AACC), a leading purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt, today announced results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Highlights from the fourth quarter 2009 include: Acquired $43.0 million (net of buybacks) in charged-off consumer receivable portfolios during the fourth quarter of 2009, with an aggregate value of $1.4 billion, or 3.08% of face value; Cash collections of $74.8 mi

Black is the New Green: Marketing to Affluent African Americans
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Black is the New Green, the exciting new book (publication 3/16/10) teaches readers how to best target the $87.3 billion buying power of the affluent African American community.

Clear Channel’s “Green is Good” Environmental Radio Show Provides Environmental Forum for Businesses
LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Clear Channel Produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its roster of guests for the month of March, revealing a diverse cross-section of businesses, each taking measures to protect our planet. The weekly interview program, co-hosted by John Shegerian (Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste), and radio veteran Mike Brady, is the #1 green themed radio show in the country. The p

Kendall Law Group Plans Class Action on Behalf of Medivation, Inc. Shareholders
DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Kendall Law Group announced today that it plans to join a lawsuit on behalf of shareholders of Medivation, Inc. alleging securities violations by Medivation and certain of its officers.

FLEET ONE Supports U.S. Troops Through Operation Homefront
NASHVILLE--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Fleet One will support the troops through Operation Homefront. The company has created a special fuel card, and a portion of proceeds from every sale using the charge card will help the troops.

Intuit Online Payroll Gives Small Businesses the Tools to Efficiently Manage Payroll via Google Apps
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Small business owners now have a new way to easily and efficiently manage payroll and other key business tasks within one integrated online office environment. Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) now offers its popular Intuit Online Payroll for Google Apps. This best-in-class online payroll offering is available to small business owners on the Google Apps Marketplace™, Google's recently launched online storefront for Google Apps™ products and services.

Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Leads Efforts to Help Chilean Wine Communities Affected by the Earthquake
MIAMI--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., the nation’s leading distributor of wines and spirits, is pleased to announce that it will make a significant donation to a charity to aid the earthquake stricken Chilean wine country communities. Contributing to the global effort to help those affected by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, February 27, 2010, Southern Wine & Spirits (SWS) recognizes the important part Chilean vineyards

NHL and Hershey Canada Sign Three Year Partnership Deal
TORONTO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Today, Hershey Canada Inc. and the National Hockey League (NHL), unwrapped the details of their new agreement - an exclusive three year partnership in Canada. In celebration of this new partnership, Hershey Canada and the NHL® unveiled the one-of-a-kind Hershey’s® Chocolate Stanley Cup®, a milk chocolate replica of the most famous trophy in the sporting world, the Stanley Cup®. Handmade by Canadian Sitram Sharma, Master Chocolatier at Toronto’s National Club

CA Labor Commissioner Debars Two Los Angeles Area Contractors from Public Works Projects
LOS ANGELES--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--In ongoing enforcement efforts of the California public works laws, the State Labor Commissioner issued an Order of Debarment against Soo Dong Kim—dba Soo Kim Electric Company, and Hyo Nam Jung—dba Lucid Electric, prohibiting them from bidding on or receiving any public works projects for three years. The prohibition, officially known as a debarment, begins on April 19, 2010 and is ordered due to their deliberate and complete disregard of the public work

Nomination of Carl S. Thigpen to Board of Directors of Media General, Inc.
RYE, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--On March 9, GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s (NYSE:GBL) wholly-owned subsidiary, GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (“GAMCO”), filed a preliminary proxy statement for Class A common stockholders of Media General, Inc. (the “Company”) to propose the election of Carl S. Thigpen and F. Jack Liebau, Jr. as Class A Directors at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In light of Media General’s appointment of Dennis J. FitzSimons as a Class A Director in June 2009,

FGI Finance NOT related to FGI LLC Mexico, S.A.
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--NY Based Commercial Finance Firm FGI Finance clarifies that it is in no way associated with Mexican company accused of illegal activities.

Robert Hyer Joins Houlihan Lokey to Launch Financial Technology Group
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, announced that Robert E. Hyer, Jr. has joined the firm as a Managing Director and head of the Financial Technology Group. Mr. Hyer, a 23-year veteran investment banker formerly with Greenhill & Co. and Citigroup, will lead the practice, focusing exclusively on companies in the financial technology industry. He will be joined by Bruce Urbanek, a financial technology specialist formerly with Goldman Sachs

Ballista Appoints Donald Martocchio to Global Head of Sales and Marketing
CHICAGO & NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ballista Securities LLC, operator of the Ballista Alternative Trading System (ATS) for block options appoints Donald Martocchio Global Head of Sales and Marketing.

Thermal Industries Celebrates 50 Years as a Window Industry Pioneer
PITTSBURGH--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--2010 marks Thermal Industries’ 50th anniversary as a leader and innovator in the design and manufacturing of energy-saving vinyl replacement windows and patio doors.

RMR Funds Announces Availability of February Data
NEWTON, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--RMR Funds today announced that February 2010 selected data is now available on its web site www.rmrfunds.com for the following funds and at the following links: RMR Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE Amex: RIF) www.rmrfunds.com/RIFmonthlydata.aspx RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund (NYSE Amex: RAP) www.rmrfunds.com/RAPmonthlydata.aspx

Optimum Solutions Achieves Platinum Status in Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Program
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Optimum Solutions announced its Platinum Partner Status in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork program. Optimum provides enterprise-wide system consulting services to support a broad range of Oracle solutions.

State Street Wins Top Honors at Global Pensions Awards
LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, announced today that it was named “Custodian of the Year” and “Transition Manager of the Year” at the 2010 Global Pensions Awards. State Street received its two awards at a gala event in London on 2 March 2010. In both categories, State Street was recognized for delivering exceptional client service and innovative solutions in 2009 amid

Mrs. Laura W. Bush to Visit Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:15 am.
--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--LAURA BUSH TO VISIT CRISTO REY JESUIT HOUSTON THURSDAY MARCH 11

Time Warner Cable Ranks No. 23 on the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® List
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Time Warner Cable today has been named to the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results.

Baden Expands Distribution Network of Compliance Only TPA Solutions
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Baden Retirement Plan Services, an Ascensus company, and one of the largest independent regional third party administrators in the Midwest, is expanding its distribution network.

SemiSouth Announces New Reference Design for its Energy-Efficient 1200 V SiC FET
STARKVILLE, Miss.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--SemiSouth today announced that a new gate reference design is available for its energy-efficient SiC FET, which is a normally-off 63 mΩ, 1200 V, JFET consuming 7-to-10 times less switching energy than the insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) typically used in ac distribution networks. The peak gate current of the driver is +6 A / - 3 A, and is extremely helpful to customers who are designing in or ramping new designs using SemiSouth’s SiC FET

Economic Development Summit at Lincoln Financial Field to Mobilize Hundreds for STEM Education and Training Collaborative
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Economic development organization to advance regional collaboration around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.

Royal Gold Announces Second Quarter Dividend
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Royal Gold announces second quarter dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock.

Kendall Law Group Investigates Facet Biotech Corporation Merger for Shareholders
DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Kendall Law Group, a national securities litigation firm is investigating Facet Biotech Corporation for shareholders in connection to the proposed sale of the Company to Abbott Laboratories.

Intermodal Center in Rosenberg Receives Foreign Trade Zone Designation
SUGAR LAND, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved expansion of the Port Freeport Foreign Trade Zone to include two sites along U.S. Highway 59 in Fort Bend County, including the new CenterPoint Intermodal Center – Houston Metro in Rosenberg. A joint venture between Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Chicago-based CenterPoint Properties (CPP), the CenterPoint Intermodal Center consists of 630 acres and sits directly adjacent to the newly-opened Kansas C

Schedulicity Mobile Appointment Booking Saves Time, Streamlines Business for Service Professionals
BOZEMAN, Mont.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A mobile web version of the popular online appointment scheduling service, Schedulicity, is now available for small businesses and their clients. CNBC Magazine this week recognized Schedulicity among 12 important technology trends for streamlining operations and customer service in 2010. The company’s convenient, searchable appointment scheduling is already being used by service professionals in 49 states and 400+ cities in the U.S. Filling a need for

Insuresoft Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award
UNIVERSITY PARK,Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Insuresoft, a leading provider of insurance software, announced today that the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has named Insuresoft Vice Presidents’ Chris Blair, Joe Fendley and Prathima Ryali-Hancock as winners of the 2010 H. Pettus Randall Entrepreneurs of the Year in the Innovator category. Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded to individuals who position their organizations to succeed now and in the future. The innovative and forward think

Partnership Aims to Improve Operational Effectiveness of U.S. Government Satellite Communication Deployments
ARLINGTON, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--By Light Professional IT Services (By Light) has teamed with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) to provide online and hands-on VSAT installer training courses to help combat the costly increase of satellite interference. The online GVF Certified VSAT Installer Training Courses are administered and provided exclusively by SatProf, a company dedicated to E-learning for Satellite Professionals. By Light will provide Hands-On Skills Test (HOST) at the By Light I

Morgan Keegan’s Peggy Yeager Honored for Job Performance, Community Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Morgan Keegan’s Peggy Yeager was presented Regions Financial Corporation’s Better Life Award in honor of her outstanding contributions to the firm and her community.

Schwab Adds New Roth IRA Conversion Resources for Investors, Advisors and 401(k) Plan Participants
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--As the country gets into the heart of tax season, people are thinking about investing in IRAs as a way to help maximize tax savings and plan for retirement. For those people considering a Roth IRA conversion, Schwab is making additional resources and tools available to investors, independent investment advisor clients, and 401(k) plan participants designed to help navigate the decision making process. Prior to January 1, 2010, only people with modified

Snow at First Sight Winners to Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Colorado’s First and Most Scenic Streamliner
CAÑON CITY, Colo.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Colorado Tourism Office Snow at First Sight Winners to Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad for Colorado Wine Pairing Event March 17, 2010

Akoo CEO Niko Drakoulis Joins Northwestern University’s Kellogg Innovation Network as Delegate for KIN Global 2010
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN) at Northwestern University announced that Akoo social TV network CEO Niko Drakoulis will serve as a delegate for the KIN Global 2010 summit.

Interthinx Responds to Increase in Occupancy Fraud Risk
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Interthinx has enhanced its flagship FraudGUARD® product with new variances to help detect occupancy issues related to mortgage fraud. The changes come in response to a disturbing trend the company uncovered in its quarterly fraud risk reports. Occupancy fraud showed a slight quarter-over-quarter increase in the third-quarter 2009 report, which alerted the Interthinx product team to study issues including occupancy fraud, buy and bail schemes, s

UANI Applauds Royal Dutch Shell for Its Decision to End its Sales of Gasoline Into Iran, but Calls on Shell to Sever All of Its Toxic Business Ties in Iran
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--United Against Nuclear Iran responds to Shell's decision to end its sales of gasoline into Iran. UANI calls on Royal Dutch Shell to go further and end its hydrocarbon development business in Iran.

Deutsche Bank Appointed as Depositary Bank for the Sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt Program of Murray & Roberts
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as depositary bank for the sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program of Murray & Roberts. Murray & Roberts, incorporated in South Africa, is a leading engineering, contracting and construction services company, with a primary focus on the resources-driven construction markets in industry & mining, oil & gas and power & energy in Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australas

Gulf Oil Returns to the Bluegrass State
SOMERSET, Ky. & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Gulf Oil returns to Kentucky with a distributor agreement from Southern Petroleum. Gulf also has branding requests to expand from Maryland to Florida and in Minnesota.

More Than One-Third of Eligible Investors Working with Tax Advisors Are Expected to Complete a Roth IRA Conversion by Year End, According to a New Fidelity® Study
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A Fidelity Investments® study1 finds 40 percent of investors working with tax advisors are now eligible to take advantage of the recent removal of income limits for Roth IRA conversions, up from just 13 percent last year. More than a third (35 percent) of these clients are expected to complete a conversion by year end. These findings correspond with Fidelity figures that show a surge in investor interest in Roth IRA conversion guidance in January. Building of

Don’t Give Green Hats in China
HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Did you know that giving a man a green hat in China means that he’s a cuckold? Little things can make a big difference when doing business internationally or hosting international delegations.

Globecomm to Participate in Panel Discussions at SATELLITE 2010 Conference
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, today announced it will participate in panel discussions at the SATELLITE 2010 Conference. The conference is being held March 16-18, 2010 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Tom Parish, Globecomm Vice President of Broadcast, will participate in a panel on ‘MPEG-4 versus MPEG-2: C

Former Hitachi Vice President of Sales Operations Jason Hickey and Financial Executive Andrew Miceli Join Easter Seals Bay Area’s Board of Directors
OAKLAND, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Easter Seals Bay Area appoints former Hitachi vice president of sales operations Jason Hickey and financial executive Andrew Miceli to its board of directors.

Hirtle Callaghan Names Jamie R. Johnson Director of Private Equity
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., one of the nation’s largest privately held investment firms, has named Jamie R. Johnson Director of Private Equity. Johnson brings more than two decades of private equity experience to his new position, including nine years managing investment portfolios for leading industrial families in Europe. In his new position, Johnson will oversee the firm’s private equity effort. Claire Kendrick will continue to lead the po

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Pain Reliever, Cobroxin, to be Sold in Walgreens
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Cobroxin, an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever indicated for treating moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain, will be available for purchase in Walgreens by May 1, 2010.

Trans World Corporation Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Trans World Corporation (“TWC” or the “Company”) (OTC BB: TWOC), a premier owner and operator of casinos and a hotel in Europe, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Mr. Rami Ramadan, Chief Executive Officer of TWC, noted, “We were very pleased to have remained profitable throughout 2009 despite difficult economic conditions across Europe and in our sector. We also welcomed a record number of attendees at

IceWEB Solidifies National Channel Rollout
STERLING, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Data Storage and cloud storage, announced that it has signed on storage veterans to support the growing customer base and Channel Network Program (CNP).

MyFax Free Helps Tax Filers Meet Looming April 15 Deadline
OTTAWA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--International free Internet fax service allows last-minute tax filers to submit paperwork anywhere

OES MarketGroup Names Richard Korhammer as Interim CEO and Chairman
NEWARK, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--OES MarketGroup, a leading provider of electronic market connectivity and liquidity access, today named Richard Korhammer as its interim chief executive officer and chairman. Mr. Korhammer has more than 20 years of entrepreneurial and management experience including having served as a member of the OES Board of Advisors since 2007. At OES he will oversee all of the company’s strategic initiatives, including sales, technology and new product development.

Phoenix Launches Indexed Annuity Product Series With “Look Back” Indexed Accounts
HARTFORD, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Phoenix is introducing an indexed annuity product series with "look back" indexed accounts

Intuit and Kiva Work Together to Seed Small Business Growth Locally and Globally
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Intuit Inc. and Kiva.org are planting the seeds to fuel business growth with an aggressive matching program to raise money for small businesses in need.

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Reports First Quarter of 2010 Results
GREENWICH, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (NYSE: UBA)(NYSE: UBP), a real estate investment trust, today reported its results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2010. Diluted Funds from Operations (FFO) for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $6,694,000 or $0.27 per Class A Common share and $0.24 per Common share, compared to $7,901,000 or $0.32 per Class A Common share and $0.29 per Common share in last year’s first quarter. Net income applicable to Clas

The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. Declares Monthly Income Dividend
HARTFORD, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Dividend Declaration Committee of The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. today declared the regular monthly dividend at a rate of $0.0315 per share. This reflects an increase from $0.0295 per share that was paid in February 2010. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record on March 25, 2010, and will be paid on April 15, 2010. Monthly dividends have been paid since January 1973. The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, diversif

CompTIA Regional Workshops Focus on Strategy and Execution Skills for Technology Solution Providers
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CompTIA, the IT industry’s leading association, offers a series of one-day workshops to help tech companies develop and implement strategies that can have an immediate positive impact on business.

Wells REIT II Acquires Sterling Commerce Center, Columbus, OH
NORCROSS, Ga.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Wells Real Estate, Sterling, Ohio, Leo Wells

Kodak Announces Expiration and Final Results of All Cash Tender Offer for Its 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2013
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) announced today the expiration and final results of its tender offer to purchase up to $200 million of its outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (“2013 Notes”).

Hanover Real Estate Partners Announces Sale of Rosemead, CA Office Building
GREENWICH, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hanover Real Estate Partners announces the sale of a 270,000 square foot office building located in Rosemead, CA. The building was sold to Southern California Edison.

Lumigent Explains Why Finance and Audit Execs Need a Camera in the Vault
ACTON, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--30-Minute Webinar Details the Benefits of Continuous Controls Monitoring, Auditing with Automated Controls and Policy Reporting, and ROI of Application GRC

Time Warner Inc. to Report First-Quarter 2010 Results
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) will report its first-quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, before the market opens. Senior management will host a conference call beginning at 10:30 am ET to discuss the results. The dialing instructions for the call are: In the United States: 800-901-5226 Outside the U.S.: 617-786-4513 Passcode: 18390855 Please dial in at least ten to fifteen minutes before the call’s scheduled start to ensure you are connected

Laytin Verner Opens Offices
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Laytin Verner LLP, a partnership formed in November 2009 by Jeffrey L. Laytin and Richard B. Verner, is leasing space in the offices of Milberg LLP at One Pennsylvania Plaza. Laytin Verner brings together more than 60 years of legal experience in the area of intellectual property law, including brand counseling and management, licensing, supply-chain protection, and enforcement against counterfeit and gray-market goods throughout the world. The firm is also

Go4Europe Conference: Growing an Innovative Medtech Business Through Financing, Strategic Partnerships and M&As
TEL AVIV, Israel--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Go4Europe Conference: Growing an Innovative Medtech Business through Financing, Strategic Partnerships and M&As

Equity One Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Equity One, Inc. (NYSE:EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today the pricing of its underwritten offering of 4.2 million shares of its common stock on March 9, 2010, resulting in approximately $76.1 million of net proceeds to the Company after deducting expenses. The offering was made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement and settlement is expected to occur on or about March 15, 2010. In add

Slate Readers Enlisted to Improve Personal Energy Efficiency at the Hive, Inaugural Event Marking New Slate Series
WASHINGTON, D.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Slate readers enlisted to come up with ways Americans can use less energy in their homes and save money, at The Hive, inaugural event marking a new Slate series, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz USA.

SAFE-BioPharma Association Issues Interactive Online Progress Report
FT. LEE, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--SAFE-BioPharma interactive report: how Pfizer scientists used dig signatures 1 million+ times saving 16+ tons of paper; acceptance of SAFE-BioPharma standard among global regulatory agencies; etc

Ameriprise Financial to Present at the UBS Asset Gathering Conference
MINNEAPOLIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced that William F. “Ted” Truscott, president, U.S. asset management, annuities and chief investment officer, is scheduled to speak about the company’s business and strategy at the UBS Asset Gathering Conference at The Taj Hotel, Boston on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at approximately 8:00 a.m. (ET). A live audio webcast of the presentation and the presentation slides will be available to the general public t

Excentus Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Kroger After Months of Negotiations Fail to Reach Long-Term Agreement
IRVING, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Excentus Corporation announced that it filed a lawsuit yesterday against The Kroger Co. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, alleging willful patent infringement. The lawsuit seeks injunctive and equitable relief along with unspecified damages. "Kroger contacted us in October 2008 immediately following our acquisition of the AutoGas patents. They wanted to resume patent licensing discussions which had occurr

Charles River Associates (CRA) Announces First-Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Conference Call
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) plans to webcast its first-quarter fiscal 2010 financial results conference call on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

MP2 Energy LLC Launches ERCOT Retail Business
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Immediately, MP2 Energy Texas will begin selling energy to commercial and industrial business in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

GE Capital Launches Finance Program for McAfee Value Added Resellers
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--GE Capital and McAfee, Inc. today announced that GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance business has launched an extended distribution financing program for McAfee value-added resellers (VARs). This finance program, which is now available, offers resellers 60-day interest-free repayment terms to McAfee resale partners who purchase products through U.S. distributors Arrow ECS, Ingram Micro and Tech Data. The financing program from GE Capit

Electric Motors Corporation Names Roger Umbaugh CFO
WAKARUSA, Ind.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Electric Motors Corporation Names Roger Umbaugh New CFOCompany Moves to Strengthen Executive Team by Hiring Former H.J. Umbaugh Executive Partner

Hoover’s New Platform Enhances Advertising Offering
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hoover’s platform enhances its advertising, improving ad inventory with added flexibility and better targeting to make ads more contextual to site content, and offering a wider range of sizes.

NES Financial Names Reid Thomas to Lead Company’s Worldwide Sales and Marketing
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Reid Thomas will lead worldwide sales and marketing for NES Financial, overseeing expansion of marketing and sales, including strategic growth into new markets for the financial services provider.

Samsung Mobile Secures #1 U.S. Market Share Leadership for All of 2009
DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile), the leading mobile phone provider in the United States, ended the fourth quarter of 2009 as No. 1 in domestic mobile handset market share1, retaining the title for the sixth quarter in a row. In addition to this distinction, the 2010 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index study ranked Samsung as the customer loyalty winner in the cell phone category, the only wireless handset provider to be award

emergn Announces Industry First Agile and Lean Continuous Improvement Platform
NEW YORK & LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--emergn Announces Industry FirstAgile and Lean Continuous Improvement Platform

New HighRoads Benefit Financial Management Service Offers Unique Insights into Human Capital Costs
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The HighRoads Benefit Financial Management Service gives both finance and benefit managers a way to predict claims risk for the fiscal year ahead.

City of Lowell and Eastern Bank Collaborate to Open the City’s Pools This Summer
LOWELL, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Eastern Bank has agreed to match donations to a fund that will be used to open City of Lowell pools this summer.

A New Look for TIAA-CREF.org
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TIAA-CREF.org features a new look that makes interacting with America’s largest private retirement system even easier.

J.P. Morgan Selected by Government of Canada for Expanded Derivatives Collateral Management Services
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services today announced that it has been selected by the Government of Canada to provide an expanded set of collateral management services for derivatives. A derivatives collateral management client since March 2002, the Government of Canada also utilizes the firm’s treasury management and derivatives trading services. Darren Measures, clearance & collateral management sales head for J. P. Morgan, said: “We are very ple

Suze Orman's Waves of Inspiration Event Helps Investors Take Control of Their Finances
OMAHA, Neb.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--For those who are hesitant to put long-term financial plans in place, there are no more excuses. Suze Orman’s Waves of Inspiration: Women & Money, sponsored by TD AMERITRADE(1), is a one-day event devoted to inspiration and financial breakthrough. Suze will speak about what it means to control your personal financial destiny. Plus, she will answer questions about retirement planning and other topics from the crowd. “Most people already have what it t

Brian T. Anderson Appointed Chief Sales Officer of The Judge Group
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Brian T. Anderson Appointed Chief Sales Officer of The Judge Group

CFSI Innovators Roundtable Convenes in Chicago, Welcomes Sears
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CFSI kicks off the first 2010 Innovators Roundtable today to work with leading-edge companies as they undertake to serve underbanked consumers.

JAMF Software Releases Casper Suite Version 7.2, Enabling Developers To Extend And Automate Enterprise Products On The Macintosh Platform
MINNEAPOLIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--JAMF Software, developers of the Casper Suite, a collection of client management applications, announce version 7.2 allowing administrators to extend and automate enterprise products on Mac OS X.

Aestiva Invoice Approval Software Adds Cloud-Hosting Option
TORRANCE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Aestiva Invoice Approval, the web software application for managing invoice payment requests, adds Cloud Hosting, a fully outsourced IT hardware and support solution for invoice approval systems

Finite Carbon Signs Agreement with Lyme Timber’s Forest Fund Subsidiary for Improved Forest Management Project in Tennessee
WAYNE, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Finite Carbon to develop Tennessee carbon offset project for Lyme Timber’s Forest Fund subsidiary. Project listed with Climate Action reserve could generate hundreds of thousands in carbon offsets.

Aggregate Knowledge Appoints Seasoned Executive Perry Nusbaum as Senior Vice President of National Sales
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Aggregate Knowledge, the leading provider of real-time personalization and display optimization solutions, today announced Perry Nusbaum as its new senior vice president of national sales.

Silicon Image to Present at the Sidoti & Company 14th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property (IP) for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition (HD) content, today announced that the company will present at the Sidoti & Company 14th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY. The Silicon Image presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT

ForeverGreen Latin Markets On Track for Significant Growth
OREM, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp. (OTCBB: FVRG), www.forevergreen.org, has extended its product offering to South America and other Latin markets within the past few months through the company’s global expansion plan. Already, this has proven to be a successful and profitable business move for the company, opening the door for more business, leaders and sales. According to ForeverGreen CFO Paul Frampton, this specific market in ForeverGreen’s overall growth is

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Establishes Distribution Network in South Korea For Company’s Award Winning Energy Saving Protective Coatings
NAPLES, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Establishes Distribution Network in South Korea For Company’s Award Winning Energy Saving Protective Coatings.

BioTime Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2009 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Developments
ALAMEDA, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTIM) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and provided an update on recent corporate developments. For the three months ended December 31, 2009 total quarterly revenue (including royalty income, revenue recognition of deferred license fees, and grant income) was $749,341, up 163% from $285,280 for the same period one year ago. The net income for the quarter ended Dec

Hercules Technology Growth Capital Commits $25 Million to Velocity Technology Solutions
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTGC), the leading specialty finance company providing venture debt and equity to venture capital and private equity-backed technology and life science companies at all stages of development, today announced that it has committed $25 million in debt financing of a $45 million syndicated credit facility to Velocity Technology Solutions, a leading application service provider of cloud-based technologie

StrongMail Unveils Social Media Services to Help Marketers Acquire New Customers and Drive Revenue
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--StrongMail, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for email and social media, today announced a comprehensive suite of social media services that complement the Social Studio social media marketing solution introduced today in a separate announcement. These new strategic services are designed to help marketers better monetize their social media efforts with effective strategies for driving new customer acquisition, customer loyalty an

PureSpectrum to Be Profiled in April Edition of International Lighting Magazine
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--PureSpectrum will be featured in the April edition of a leading international lighting publication!

Hogan Consulting Group Attains Citrix Platinum Partner Status
CHESTERTON, Ind.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hogan Consulting Group, is elevated to Citrix Platinum Partner status. This honor is only given to partners that display consitant performance in sales and solution delivery.

Speedway Motorsports Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 and Provides Full Year 2010 Guidance
CONCORD, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) (NYSE:TRK) today reported total revenues of $90.5 million and adjusted non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $4.5 million or $0.11 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2009. Full year 2009 results included total revenues of $550.5 million and adjusted non-GAAP income from continuing operations of $74.9 million or $1.76 per diluted share. The adjusted non-GAAP results exclude equity investee losses for Motors

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:BKCC) (“BlackRock Kelso Capital” or the “Company”) announced today financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. HIGHLIGHTS: Investment Portfolio: $852.5 million Net Assets: $539.6 million Net Indebtedness (borrowings less cash and cash equivalents): $290.2 million Net Asset Value per share: $9.55 Portfolio Activity for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2009: Cost of investments during period:

“Computer, Heal Thyself!” Workers Demand
TAMPA, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--According to a new survey, sponsored by Persystent Software, 65 percent of employed adults in the U.S. who have a work computer1 wish computers could fix themselves when they are not working properly. The same survey, conducted online in January on their behalf by Harris Interactive®, also found that these adults had serious skepticism about the success rate of any computer upgrades, with about a third expecting something to go wrong when new updates are

The Bancorp Bank Teams Up with EPS Financial and Drake Software
WILMINGTON, Del.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Bancorp Bank Payment Solutions Group, a division of The Bancorp Bank (“Bancorp”), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBBK), today announced its partnership with EPS Financial, LLC to provide services to Drake Software customers. Tax preparation customers of Drake Software can now utilize flexible and innovative systems provided by EPS Financial to enable electronic payment of their tax refunds. Taxpayers may choose from seve

PingTone Continues to Score High on Overall Customer Satisfaction
HERNDON, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--PingTone Communications continues to rank high in customer satisfaction among existing customers, according to a recent survey implemented by the company. The 2009 survey which included over 200 customers, found that over 97% expressed a high approval rating for PingTone hosted VoIP service. Satisfaction was measured by examining seven factors: sales, technicians and installation, phone training and materials, customer support technicians, billing, IP p

TigerDirect.ca Retail Store Brings “Retail 2.0” to Burlington
BURLINGTON, Ontario--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TigerDirect.ca™, (http://www.tigerdirect.ca) a Canadian computer and electronics multi-channel retailer, today announced the unveiling of its remodeled Burlington store featuring “Retail 2.0™”.

Our First Nest Realty Finds Golden Egg with DocuSign
SEATTLE & HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--DocuSign, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, today announced that Our First Nest Realty uses DocuSign to accelerate the signing process for real estate documents.

REThink Real Estate Attains Zen with DocuSign eSignature Service
SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--DocuSign, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions, today announced that REThink Real Estate implemented DocuSign to accelerate its real estate document signing process.