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LGS Innovations Helps Organizations Extend STEM Education, Veteran Support Programs to Communities

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-- $40,000 Wolf Trap Arts and Education Sponsorship and $20,000 Greensboro United Way Donation Among Company Contributions --

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LGS Innovations™, an independent subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE and Euronext Paris: ALU), today announced its Filene Circle level contribution to Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, as well as its other charitable contributions in 2013. The company's contributions supported science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; injured veterans; and communities local to LGS' six offices across the United States.


Through its partnership with Wolf Trap, LGS Innovations is supporting diverse, year-round performances and innovative education programs, which positively impact more than 600,000 people each year. Wolf Trap's Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts includes its innovative Early STEM/Arts initiative, which uses the arts to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills for our youngest learners.

"The Foundation relies on the generosity of philanthropic partners to advance our mission, and we are grateful to LGS Innovations for their tremendous support," saidArvind Manocha, President and CEO, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.

"LGS puts a high priority on nurturing an innovative, entrepreneurial approach to solving networking and communications challenges, and we believe in fostering this approach both on an employee level and through early childhood education," said Kevin Kelly, CEO, LGS Innovations.

Across the country, LGS employees donated their time, skills and resources to organize multiple philanthropic events in 2013 with proceeds going to charity. Beneficiaries included a New York special needs school, Homes for Our Troops, Operation Support Our Troops, Wheaton Homeless Shelter, Arapahoe House, Greensboro United Way and the Wounded Warrior Project.

"The communities in which we work are the bedrock of our success as a company," said Kelly. "I am honored to be leading such a group of dedicated individuals who devote their time and resources to empower the local and national organizations that serve the greater good."

About LGS Innovations

LGS InnovationsTM LLC solves the most complex networking and communications challenges facing the U.S. Federal Government. Building on its Bell Labs heritage, LGS Innovations delivers groundbreaking research and advanced networking and communications solutions that provide an information advantage and contribute to the mission success of its customers. Solutions include Infrastructure & Installation; Video Teleconferencing and IPTV Solutions; Public Safety and Emergency Communications, Tactical Communications; Wireless/Mobility; 4G/LTE; Cloud Solutions; Enterprise, Optical and Data Networking; Network Integration; and Research and Development in Advanced Multimedia/RF, Cybersecurity, sensing technologies, and Photonics.

An independent subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent dedicated solely to serving the U.S. Federal Government, LGS Innovations is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with offices in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and North Carolina. To learn more about LGS Innovations, visit http://www.lgsinnovations.com. LGS Innovations: The Network ExpertsTM.

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Citrix Launches Fastest Growing Mobile App Ecosystem

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Worx App Gallery Accelerates the Deployment of Enterprise-Ready Mobile Apps

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citrix today announced the availability of the Citrix Worx App Gallery with more than 100 committed third-party apps. This represents a growth of 25 percent since it was announced at Citrix Synergy™ in May. With a rapidly increasing app pipeline and new apps added daily, the Worx App Gallery is the fastest growing enterprise mobile app ecosystem on the market today. The Worx App Gallery eliminates the need for IT administrators to go through the time consuming process of procuring and verifying mobile apps. All Worx-enabled mobile apps are enterprise-ready with security, policy and provisioning controlled by Citrix XenMobile™. Administrators simply select Worx-enabled apps from the Worx App Gallery and deploy them to their corporate app store for their users to download. The combination of Citrix XenMobile and the Worx App Gallery dramatically simplifies the entire process of securing and managing mobile apps, and takes the burden off of IT.


Simplifying Mobile Apps for Work

In today's environment, enterprise IT organizations are faced with a number of tools and tasks when it comes to securely enabling enterprise-ready mobile apps. Typical mobile application management (MAM) solutions today involve six or more steps: identify the app, execute contracts with the app developer, retrieve the app binaries, apply the security wrapper, verify the app and then deploy it for users in their corporate app store. This process must be repeated when the app or mobile OS is updated, or when the app security SDK changes. Citrix manages this entire process for IT and provides end-to-end support, eliminating the complexity of making common mobile apps enterprise ready. Users no longer have to hunt for apps that they want to use at work. They can simply open up their corporate app store on their mobile device to find a list of Worx-enabled apps that have been pre-selected by IT for their use.

Making Mobile Apps Safe for Enterprises

The Worx App Gallery features enterprise-ready third party and Citrix mobile apps, including WorxMail, WorxWeb, Citrix ShareFile®and Citrix PodioTM, with the management and security controlled by Citrix XenMobile. Worx-enabled apps run in encrypted containers that secure data at rest, data in use and data in motion. For example, XenMobile can block users from accessing sensitive corporate information from an unsecured Wi-Fi network at a coffee shop. These capabilities combined with powerful inter-app communications controls comprise nearly 60 different granular policies of which IT can take advantage. This represents one of the largest and most comprehensive sets of mobile application management policies in the industry.

Expanding Market Reach for ISVs

Independent software vendors (ISVs) can leverage the Worx App Gallery to showcase their apps to a wide enterprise customer base, including more than 260,000 Citrix customers and more than 10,000 resellers. Through the Citrix Ready® Worx Verified program, app companies can leverage an integrated lead-management system, Citrix marketing and branding assets and tools and the Citrix demo cloud environment to drive sales engagements.

The Citrix Ready program currently boasts more than 100 committed third party apps. Third party developers who have committed their app(s) have engaged with the program and verified or are in the process of verifying their existing mobile apps with Citrix XenMobile. The Worx App SDK makes it simple to extend enterprise-grade management and security in any existing mobile application. A single line of code instantly embeds enterprise capabilities into any mobile app. With minimal effort, iOS or Android apps can be Worx-enabled, secured, and made available on either an internal storefront or in public app stores.

Developers interested in joining the Citrix Ready program can learn more by visiting and enrolling here: http://www.citrix.com/go/worx-app-sdk.html

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Stacy Crook, Program Manager for Mobile Enterprise Research at IDC

"As mobile device usage continues to proliferate in the enterprise, companies need tools that allow them to manage and secure a wide variety of mobile enterprise applications throughout their entire life cycle. By creating an app ecosystem that supports its end-to-end enterprise mobility management solution, Citrix is taking a step in the right direction to meet those needs. Citrix's well established customer and partner channel will help Citrix Worx App Gallery gain critical mass with ISV and enterprise customers."

Dennis Griffin, Director, Document Solutions Products, Adobe

"We are excited to see Adobe Reader added to the Citrix Ready Worx Verified Program and as one of the initial applications featured in the Citrix Worx App Gallery. With today's news, Adobe is now able to offer a Worx-enabled version of Adobe Reader as an enterprise ready, secure solution to Citrix enterprise customers using any Android-based device."

Peter Price, CEO of Webalo

"I'm delighted to announce that Webalo, the infrastructural solution for mobile app generation, is now Citrix Ready Worx Verified and will be one of the initial applications featured in the Citrix Worx App Gallery. With minimal development time and effort, we were able to utilize the Citrix Worx App SDK to easily embed Citrix XenMobile app container technology to extend Webalo as an enterprise ready, secure solution. It is important to us that the Webalo enterprise mobility platform is part of a long term and viable ecosystem that has the 260,000 enterprise customer reach that Citrix Worx App Gallery offers."

Amit Pandey, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Platforms Group at Citrix

"BYO is unstoppable, and to truly mobilize enterprise users, companies need more than mobile device management. They need a comprehensive solution that includes a way to provide employees secure access to mobile apps. The powerful combination of XenMobile and Worx App Gallery charts a new course for enabling enterprise mobile apps, further delivering all of the key technologies needed to mobilize the enterprise."

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Worx App Gallery is available today. To take advantage of the capabilities in Worx Mobile Apps, customers can purchase XenMobile Enterprise edition. Please contact a Citrix salesperson for more information.

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Citrix (NAS: CTXS) is the cloud company that enables mobile workstyles—empowering people to work and collaborate from anywhere, securely accessing apps and data on any of the latest devices, as easily as they would in their own office. Citrix solutions help IT and service providers build clouds, leveraging virtualization and networking technologies to deliver high-performance, elastic and cost-effective cloud services. With market-leading cloud solutions for mobility, desktop virtualization, networking, cloud platforms, collaboration and data sharing, Citrix helps organizations of all sizes achieve the speed and agility necessary to succeed in a mobile and dynamic world. Citrix products are in use at more than 260,000 organizations and by over 100 million users globally. Annual revenue in 2012 was $2.59 billion. Learn more at www.citrix.com.

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The development, release and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion and is subject to change without notice or consultation. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions or incorporated into any contract.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Expands Momentum in Healthcare as Leading Providers Shift to the Cloud

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Leading healthcare firms rely on Cornerstone's talent management software to address critical talent shortages and transform patient care


SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cornerstone OnDemand (NAS: CSOD) , a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced expanded presence in the healthcare industry, adding new clients such as UMass Memorial Health Care to a growing list of leading healthcare organizations such as Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Sanford Health and WellSpan Health to help them address key workforce challenges.

For healthcare organizations, practitioners and administrative staff play critical roles in providing quality, consistent patient care, and ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Faced with looming talent shortages in areas such as nursing and IT, coupled with increasingly stringent competency requirements and new governmental reimbursements based on patient surveys, more institutions are turning to Cornerstone to help them reengineer their strategies for recruiting, training and managing a highly skilled and compliant workforce.

"It's not enough to hire skilled practitioners anymore. Creating an aligned employee experience is key to effectively responding to the rapid shifts in healthcare best practices, compliance and validation standards," said Jason Corsello, vice president of corporate strategy and marketing for Cornerstone OnDemand. "The right approach to talent management can help healthcare organizations gain better insight into competency levels across the organization and ensure employees have access to the right training and resources for providing the very best patient care."

The largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts and a clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, UMass Memorial Health Care includes five hospitals as well as other health and community-based physician practices. The organization recently chose Cornerstone's Learning Cloud and Performance Cloud in an effort to migrate from an outdated learning management system and manual, paper-based performance management processes.

"Through our investment in the Cornerstone system, we hope to significantly streamline our performance and development process, enabling our 13,500 employees to focus on providing the best care for our patients," said Tod Wiesman, senior director of organizational and people development for UMass Memorial Health Care. "Not only are we confident that we have the right technology solution that will allow us to further our organizational goals, we also appreciate how Cornerstone is truly partnering with us to deliver solutions that address changing industry requirements and practitioner needs."

Cornerstone's comprehensive, cloud-based talent management suite includes solutions for recruiting, learning and development, compliance management, performance management, and succession planning. Observation Checklist, a unique solution within the Cornerstone suite that was developed in collaboration with healthcare organizations, allows users to assess and record an employee's skills and competencies while directly observing specific activities in the field, such as patient care, phlebotomy and process-oriented tasks. Now available via Cornerstone Mobile, Observation Checklist automates what was once an inefficient, paper-based process, making it easier to track and validate proficiency in specific skills.

For added commentary and examples of how healthcare organizations are using Cornerstone to support their talent management initiatives, visit csod.info/13Qe4vK. Want to find out what your healthcare organization needs most when it comes to talent management? Take our 2-minute quiz and discover your talent management prescription: csod.info/18FGYSB.

To read more about the Cornerstone OnDemand talent management offerings for the healthcare industry, visit csod.com/global-business/industries/commercial/healthcare.

About Cornerstone OnDemand

Cornerstone OnDemand is a leader in cloud-based applications for talent management. Our solutions help organizations recruit, train, manage and connect their employees, empowering their people and increasing workforce productivity. Based in Santa Monica, California, the company's solutions are used by over 1,400 clients worldwide, spanning 12 million users across 190 countries and 41 languages. For more information about Cornerstone, visit csod.com. Read Cornerstone's blog at csod.com/blog. Follow Cornerstone on Twitter at twitter.com/CornerstoneInc. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/CSODcommunity.

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Simulations Plus Releases GastroPlus™ 8.5

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Simulations Plus Releases GastroPlus™ 8.5

Software Upgrade Adds Numerous Capabilities and User Convenience Features

LANCASTER, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Simulations Plus, Inc. (NAS: SLP) , a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that it has released Version 8.5 of its industry-leading GastroPlus™ software program for the simulation of gastrointestinal absorption, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.


Dr. Viera Lukacova, team leader for Simulation Technologies at Simulations Plus, said, "Version 8.5 is the result of many months of work by a number of our scientists and staff to add new functionalities and to respond to a variety of customer requests."

The total number of enhancements is too many to list here; however, the major new features are:

  • Infant physiologies in PBPKPlus™ now allow simulation of drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in infants as young as 16 weeks premature, with automatic scaling of physiological parameters with age
  • Expression levels for UGT enzymes in human liver, kidney, and gut
  • Expression levels for sulfotransferases in human liver, kidney, and lung
  • Expression levels for CYP enzymes in dog liver and gut
  • Novel method for transporter in vitro-in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE)
  • A new precipitation model based on classical nucleation theory
  • Ability to change physiologies during a simulation (as in growth of an infant over weeks or months), and
  • Enhanced graphics for more insightful interpretation of simulation results

Dr. Lukacova continued, "In addition to the major features above, this release incorporates many more user convenience features, trapping of potential user mistakes with appropriate warnings, and fixing of some minor bugs. A new quality assurance testing protocol was implemented to ensure that this release performed properly across a variety of operating systems and in a variety of languages for our global customers. "

John DiBella, vice president for marketing and sales of Simulations Plus, added, "Our customers have been waiting for this release and we're pleased that it has finally passed all of our extensive testing with the many changes involved. We believe the additional capabilities in GastroPlus 8.5 add considerable value to our existing customers and will attract interest from an even wider audience in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics industries."

About Simulations Plus, Inc.

Simulations Plus, Inc., is a premier developer of groundbreaking drug discovery and development simulation and modeling software, which is licensed to and used in the conduct of drug research by major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, and food industry companies worldwide. Simulations Plus, Inc., is headquartered in Southern California and trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "SLP." For more information, visit our Web site at www.simulations-plus.com.

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Verint Announces Employee Engagement Strategy; Introduces Business Impact Solution for Voice of the

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New Offering to Help Organizations Manage Comprehensive Employee Engagement Programs

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Verint® Systems Inc. (NAS: VRNT) today announced the availability of its Voice of the Employee™ solution, which serves as a foundation for the company's employee engagement strategy. The software is designed to help organizations manage a comprehensive, ongoing and committed employee engagement program by capitalizing on the voice of their employees (VoE) to drive employee and customer satisfaction, loyalty and bottom-line performance. This offering serves as the latest addition to Verint's series of Business Impact Solutions, which are predefined combinations of the company's award-winning workforce optimization (WFO) and voice of the customer (VoC) analytics software to help address specific business needs.


The solution leverages the company's market-leading Voice of the Customer Analytics technology to provide companies with a single, holistic view of both the VoE and VoC to cultivate personnel, products, services and supporting business processes, as well as foster increased employee engagement, improved customer loyalty and new opportunities to drive revenue.

Today, employee engagement is vital to every company's success and has a proven direct impact on increasing employee retention and loyalty, reducing turnover costs, and driving a more customer-focused workforce and environment. It also has shown a direct correlation to heightened customer satisfaction and increased company profitability. Productivity is also at stake. According to the Gallup 2013 State of the American Workplace Report, "70 percent of American workers are not engaged or actively disengaged," which Gallup estimates costs the U.S. $450-$550 billion each year in lost productivity.

Active employee engagement also can help transform a company's customer experience. According to Temkin Group, 75 percent of employees in organizations with above average customer experiences are highly or moderately engaged, and those engaged employees are almost three times as likely to make recommendations about an improvement and more than six times as likely to recommend that a friend or relative apply for a job.1 "Employee engagement is a commitment, not just a campaign, and the best companies continuously grow and innovate ways to keep their employees engaged," explains Bruce Temkin, managing partner, Temkin Group.

Employee Engagement & Satisfaction: An Ongoing & Committed Process

With the Voice of the Employee Business Impact Solution, companies can engage and listen to their employees on an ongoing basis, understand satisfaction and engagement levels within the organization, and respond accordingly. This enables functional areas across the business, such as Human Resources, to learn about what drives performance, perceived obstacles and areas of misalignment.

Enabling companies to gain insight to assess employee sentiment are an array of employee feedback technologies, such as email, mobile and SMS surveys and text analytics. These Verint solutions have helped organizations of all sizes build and advance their employee feedback programs. With its Voice of the Employee solution, companies can segment and survey employees based on attributes—such as demographics, management level, department, location and tenure—to create employee personas and gain more targeted insight and actions. One global retailer, for example, surveyed 135,000 employees in eight languages across its global locations, achieving cost savings of up to 75 percent of an outsourced solution and heightening response rates to 80 percent, all through its use of Verint VoE technology.

Aligning Employee Engagement with the Customer Experience

Studies and experience have shown a direct correlation: engaged employees tend to work with a passion that translates into happier, more loyal customers. Verint's Voice of the Employee solution helps organizations gain detailed perspective into employee perceptions and sentiments, giving them greater insight into practices, opportunities and challenges that can influence and link employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction and business performance. By asking employees what they care about, businesses can keep a pulse on employee needs, better understand motivations and perceptions, and help create and maintain a loyal and committed staff.

Enabled by Verint Services, Verint Business Impact Solutions help organizations identify and quantify key aspects of operational performance and prioritize activities to help maximize productivity, engagement, loyalty and more. Other Verint Business Impact Solutions launched this year include those that help address High-Efficiency Performance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cost-to-Serve, Call Avoidance, Service Recovery and Personalized Guidance. Learn more at www.verint.com.

About Verint Enterprise Intelligence Solutions

Verint® Enterprise Intelligence Solutions help organizations of all sizes capture and analyze customer interactions, sentiments and trends across multiple channels, improve performance and optimize the customer experience. The solution portfolio includes the Impact 360® Workforce Optimization suite and Voice of the Customer software, which serve as strategic enterprise assets for increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty, enhancing products and services, reducing operating costs and driving revenue.

About Verint Systems

Verint® (NAS: VRNT) is a global leader in Actionable Intelligence® solutions. Its portfolio of Enterprise Intelligence Solutions and Security Intelligence Solutions helps organizations Make Big Data Actionable through the ability to capture, analyze and act on large volumes of rich, complex and often underused information sources—such as voice, video and unstructured text. With Verint solutions and value-added services, organizations of all sizes can make more timely and effective decisions. Today, more than 10,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 100, count on Verint solutions to improve enterprise performance and make the world a safer place. Headquartered in NY, Verint has offices worldwide and an extensive global partner network. Learn more at www.verint.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding expectations, predictions, views, opportunities, plans, strategies, beliefs, and statements of similar effect relating to Verint Systems Inc. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and they are based on management's expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of these risk factors, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2013 and other filings we make with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them or to provide reasons why actual results may differ.

VERINT, ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, MAKE BIG DATA ACTIONABLE, CUSTOMER-INSPIRED EXCELLENCE, INTELLIGENCE IN ACTION, IMPACT 360, WITNESS, VERINT VERIFIED, VOVICI, GMT, AUDIOLOG, ENTERPRISE INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS, SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS, VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER ANALYTICS, NEXTIVA, EDGEVR, RELIANT, VANTAGE, STAR-GATE, ENGAGE, CYBERVISION, FOCALINFO, SUNTECH, and VIGIA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Verint Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Assurant Solutions Nominated for an Novarica Research Council Impact Award for Best Practices in Ins

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Data Transaction Manager provides efficient and effective data transfer for faster implementation

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- When major retailers, manufacturers and dealers make the decision to choose a third party expert to manage their extended service contract programs, they often do so to positively impact revenue, minimize risk and increase operational efficiency. But transferring thousands of customer records from one system to another can be a real implementation pain point. Assurant Solutions, a leading provider of extended protection programs, designed a creative solution that eases the transition and gets client programs up and running quickly and efficiently, without the need for IT intervention.

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(from left to right) Assurant Solutions' IT leaders Miguel Martinez, vice president of Global Warranty Systems, Reginald Bart-Williams, senior systems director, and CIO Karen Porter-Wolf accept the Novarica Research Council Impact Awards nomination from Martina Conlon of Novarica. (Photo: Business Wire)


Data Transaction Manager (DTM) is a nominee in the Quick Hit category of the second annual Novarica Research Council Impact Awards. More than 300 insurer CIO members and senior IT executive members of the Novarica Insurance Technology Research Council select the nominees and winners for the awards, which honor best practices in IT within the insurance industry and are the largest peer-jury awarded recognition in the industry.

"We're proud to bring such an innovative implementation solution to market, and honored to be recognized at this prestigious event," said Karen Porter-Wolf, CIO of Assurant Solutions. "DTM transfers client data files into the desired format automatically, manipulating data by extracting and populating the relevant information needed to run the client's program. The result is a more efficient and effective data transfer and faster implementation."

Eleven nominees were selected from more than 30 case studies of recent successful insurance IT practices and projects. Members of Assurant Solutions' development team will join fellow nominees and members of the committee in a panel discussion about their innovations at an awards event on Wed., Aug. 21, 2013 in New York City. Award winners will be announced at the event.

"DTM is the quintessential example of what the Impact Awards are about--impactful IT practices and projects," said Martina Conlon, principal of Novarica's insurance practice, who presented a nomination plaque to Assurant Solutions. "The program has made a significant business impact in a short period of time with a concentrated, focused investment."

For more information on the Novarica Research Council Impact Awards, see www.novarica.com/impact2013.

About Assurant Solutions

Assurant Solutions' businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer specialty insurance, extended service contracts and other risk management solutions through collaborative relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, wireless carriers, manufacturers and other entities. With operations in 25 locations, including executive offices in Atlanta, Assurant Solutions serves clients and their customers in countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia. www.assurantsolutions.com

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $29 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. www.assurant.com

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Microsoft Windows Azure Powers Blackbaud Mobile App

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Nonprofits can now quickly and easily gain remote access to mission-critical data

CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackbaud (BLKB) today announced the use of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud services to connect The Raiser's Edge mobile app to on-premises instances of the company's flagship Raiser's Edge donor management software. One of the first companies to adopt the Windows Azure Service Bus, Blackbaud now makes it easy for nonprofit professionals that want easy access to data from their mobile devices.


"I'm very excited about the doors the mobile application opens in terms of mobility with our constituent data," said Chris Kennedy, International Mission Board development officer. "The impetus for development officers' success is their ability to be in front of constituents, not a computer. As mobile access to constituent data increases, so go excuses for neglecting face-to-face contact. This tool could not have come soon enough."

Nonprofits use information from The Raiser's Edge for a variety of tasks, including fundraising appeals and supporter engagement. The ability to access this information via a mobile device is helping nonprofits become more efficient and focused on achieving their missions.

"Mobile device users need access to on-premises data and assets. By taking advantage of Windows Azure Service Bus, Blackbaud enables large and small organizations to cost effectively access The Raiser's Edge through the cloud," said Karri Alexion-Tiernan Microsoft's Windows Azure director of marketing. "We're pleased that Blackbaud is using Windows Azure to serve their customers."

With 15,000 users, The Raiser's Edge mobile application is quickly emerging as an important tool for nonprofit professionals to manage critical information while on the go. To easily, safely and securely connect the mobile app to The Raiser's Edge, Blackbaud uses the Windows Azure Service Bus, reducing the cost and complexity of traditional connectivity solutions that require additional hardware, software and IT expertise. The end result is a simple experience for the user when accessing vital information through a mobile device in a matter of seconds.

"We are delivering seamless integration between disparate systems - some in the cloud and some not. Even five years ago, this would have been too costly and complicated for many of our clients," said Mary Beth Westmoreland, Blackbaud's vice president of engineering. "Cloud services like Windows Azure help support nonprofits in spending less time managing technology and more time on their missions."

About Blackbaud

Serving the nonprofit and education sectors for 30 years, Blackbaud (NAS: BLKB) combines technology and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud works with more than 28,000 customers in over 60 countries that support higher education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, faith, the environment, independent K-12 education, animal welfare and other charitable causes. The company offers a full spectrum of cloud-based and on-premise software solutions and related services for organizations of all sizes including: fundraising, eMarketing, advocacy, constituent relationship management (CRM), financial management, payment services, analytics and vertical-specific solutions. Using Blackbaud technology, these organizations raise more than $100 billion each year. Recognized as a top company by Forbes, InformationWeek, and Software Magazine and honored by Best Places to Work, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

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Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to our dividend policy and share repurchase program, including potential limitations on our ability to grow and the possibility that we might discontinue payment of dividends; risks relating to restrictions imposed by the credit facility; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organization; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

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Ardmore Shipping Signs Contracts for Four 25,000 Dwt Product & Chemical Tanker Newbuildings

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CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYS: ASC) ("Ardmore" or the "Company") today announced that it has executed contracts for the construction of four 25,000 Dwt IMO 2 eco-design product & chemical tankers ordered from Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Japan ("Fukuoka") for a total price of approximately $118,000,000. As part of the contracts, Ardmore has also negotiated fixed price options for additional vessels. Ardmore expects to take delivery of the contracted vessels between fourth quarter 2014 and fourth quarter 2015. Including these four newbuildings, Ardmore has exercised options or signed newbuilding contracts for a total of eight vessels since pricing its IPO on July 31, 2013, increasing the Company's fleet to 20 vessels consisting of eight vessels in operation and 12 newbuildings on order.

About Ardmore Shipping Corporation:


Ardmore owns and operates a modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The Company is engaged in the seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies. Additional information is available at the Company's website www.ardmoreshipping.com, which is not a part of this press release.

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Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, competition in the tanker industry, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, piracy or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

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Erickson Air-Crane Announces New Five-Year Military Sealift Command Contract, Providing Comprehensiv

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Erickson Air-Crane Announces New Five-Year Military Sealift Command Contract, Providing Comprehensive Replenishment and Logistics Services

-- Total Contract Value of $36.6 Million --

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NAS: EAC) ("Erickson" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it had received a firm-fixed price contract to provide ship-based and shore-based vertical replenishment and other rotary-wing logistic services to Military Sealift Command, for support of the US 5th and 7th fleets, operating primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.


This new contract, which was awarded competitively to Evergreen Helicopters International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, commences on October 1, 2013, has a first year value of $6.8 million and four additional option-year renewals for a cumulative total value of $36.6 million. Work to be performed includes search and rescue support, medical evacuations, passenger transfers, internal cargo movement and dynamic interface testing.

Udo Rieder, Chief Executive Officer of Erickson, commented, "We are pleased to have been selected to provide these important services to the Sealift Command. This new award for Evergreen underlines our growth opportunity and further cements our position as a preferred provider of services for a wide variety of missions in support of Defense Department operations around the world."

Operations will be based out of Naval Base Guam, with multiple rotorcraft operating around both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Company noted that Military Sealift Command's vertical replenishment (VERTREP) program creates efficiency, enables ships to remain at sea for extended periods, improves safety and elevates mission readiness levels.

About Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated is a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers. The Company currently operates a diverse fleet of 85 rotary-wing and fixed wing aircraft, including a fleet of 20 heavy-lift S-64 Aircranes. This fleet supports a wide and worldwide variety of government and commercial customers, across a broad range of aerial services, including critical supply and logistics for deployed military forces, humanitarian relief, firefighting, timber harvesting, infrastructure construction, and crewing. The Company also maintains a vertical manufacturing capability for the S-64 Aircrane, related components, and other aftermarket support and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the Aircrane and other aircraft.

Founded in 1971, Erickson Air-Crane is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and maintains facilities and operations in North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit www.ericksonaircrane.com.

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You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Erickson Air-Crane assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable laws.

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High Fuel Prices Draining Global Economy

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Transportation Executives Adapting to the New Normal of Higher Energy Prices

  • 80% Say Higher Fuel Costs Reducing Global Economic Growth
  • 81% Say Uncertainty Around Energy Policies Hampering Economic Recovery
  • 79% Say Regulatory Actions Are Forcing Their Companies to Increase Spending on Capital Equipment
  • 77% of Manufacturers Working to Develop More Energy-Efficient Vessels, Trucks and Rolling Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to transportation executives, the forecasts and business strategies of carriers and manufacturers of transport-oriented capital goods indicate the industry is bracing for an era of higher energy prices and increased regulations. These are just some of the key findings found in "Transportation Outlook" (cit.com/TransportationOutlook), a new study released today by CIT Group Inc. (NYS: CIT) cit.com, a leading provider of customized leasing and financing to end-users of aircraft, locomotives, railcars and ships. The study was conducted by Forbes Insights on behalf of CIT.


"This study highlights the fact that transportation executives are preparing for a future of uncertainty, both in terms of fuel prices and regulations," said Jeff Knittel, President of CIT Transportation Finance. "In doing so, they are implementing strategic business plans in response to the potential for a protracted era of higher energy costs and growing concern regarding current and proposed emissions regulations."

KEY FINDINGS:

  • Fuel prices and rising energy costs are impacting the global economy: More than eight out of 10 (81%) executives say uncertainty surrounding energy policies is hampering global economic recovery. Eighty percent say that today's higher fuel costs are reducing global economic growth. Transportation executives believe the global economy is poised for a protracted period of increasing energy costs. More than six out of 10 (63%) believe prices will increase over the next 18 months, 78% expect prices to increase over the next three years, and 69% believe prices will increase over the next five years - 38% say significantly.
  • Regulations from the United States, EU and other governments are hurting consumers: Sixty-six percent of respondents say government policies have driven energy prices higher. Efforts to combat perceived long-term climate change run counter to a near-term economic growth agenda. More than eight out of 10 (83%) agree that relatively high fuel prices are contributing to higher consumer costs, and 81% agree that higher fuel prices are impacting consumer spending in other categories.
  • Regulatory activism over emissions is cause for concern: Roughly three out of four (76%) transportation executives are concerned by current and proposed emission regulations, and 47% say that the state of emission regulation is contributing to higher energy costs - a figure that rises to 64% among trucking companies. Overall, 86% say such emission regulations are adding to operating costs. Moreover, 79% say regulatory actions are forcing their companies to increase spending on capital equipment.
  • Carriers and their customers forge strategic responses, as do manufacturers of transportation equipment: Nearly half(47%) of carriers say their customers are working more closely with third-party logistics groups to optimize transportation costs, and 35% say their customers are relocating production or warehousing for the same reason. Nonetheless, 31% say they see customers encountering financial duress as a result of energy costs, 81% say they are updating their fleets to be more energy efficient and 79% say they are doing more to promote their sector's energy efficiency relative to other transportation modes.
    • More than three out of four (77%) manufacturers are working to develop vessels, trucks and rolling stock that are more energy efficient. Sixty-four percent are investing in new plants expressly for this purpose — 24% extensively. And 84% say they are working more closely with transportation companies to "engineer" greater transportation efficiency.
  • Oil and natural gas are the most critical fuels: Ninety-four percent of executives consider oil an important fuel for their company, while 90% say the same of natural gas. The figures drop sharply for coal: only 55% use the fuel and only 34% extensively. However, 76% of rail respondents say the fuel is important, presumably reflecting its value as freight. Worth noting, the larger the company, the greater the tendency to more highly value each energy source.

Complimentary copies of the report can be downloaded at cit.com/TransportationOutlook.

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The study, which was conducted in the summer of 2013 by Forbes Insights, included insight into the views and strategic plans of middle market ($25 million - $1 billion in annual sales) transportation companies. The sample comprises four sectors: aerospace/airlines, maritime, trucking and rail. While most of the 209 responses come from freight and passenger carriers, the survey also features a strong showing from manufacturers and broker/dealers (from the aforementioned sectors).

About Forbes Insights

Forbes Insights is the strategic research and Thought Leadership practice of Forbes Media, publisher of Forbes magazine and Forbes.com, whose combined media properties reach nearly 50 million business decision makers worldwide on a monthly basis. Taking advantage of a proprietary database of senior-level executives in the Forbes community, Forbes Insights conducts research on a host of topics of interest to C-level executives, senior marketing professionals, small business owners and those who aspire to positions of leadership, as well as providing deep insights into issues and trends surrounding wealth creation and wealth management. forbes.com/forbesinsights

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Founded in 1908, CIT (NYS: CIT) is a bank holding company with more than $35billion in financing and leasing assets. It provides financing and leasing capital and advisory services to its clients and their customers across more than 30 industries. CIT maintains leadership positions in small business and middle market lending, factoring, retail finance, aerospace, equipment and rail leasing, and vendor finance. CIT operates CIT Bank (Member FDIC), its primary bank subsidiary, which, through its online bank BankOnCIT.com, offers a suite of savings options designed to help customers achieve a range of financial goals. cit.com

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Viscount Systems' Technology Receives U.S. Government Certification

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Freedom Access Control Technology Now On the GSA Approved Products List

BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Viscount Systems (OTCQB:VSYS), a leading-edge, high technology supplier of security systems and software, today announced that the company has received U.S. Government FIPS 201 certification for its new Freedom VeriCert software from the U.S. General Services Administration ("GSA"). Freedom VeriCert is now listed on the FIPS 201 GSA Approved Products List ("APL") under the caching status proxy category making it simpler for U.S. agencies to deploy Freedom technology and making it easier for Viscount to sell to U.S. government agencies. Caching status proxy software has the capability to poll the status of all registered PIV ("Personal Identity Verification) federal employee ID cards periodically and cache the status responses from their issuer(s), without third party software. Caching status proxies are useful in scenarios that require extremely quick query-responses for certificate revocation status information or when physical access control systems need to cache certificate revocation information so as to be able to make an access control decision when on-line certificate validation is not possible. The Freedom VeriCert listing can be found at http://www.idmanagement.gov.


"We are very pleased to receive GSA APL status for Freedom VeriCert," noted Stephen Pineau, President and CEO of Viscount. "This dramatically improves our ability to sell to U.S. Government Agencies. Freedom VeriCert represents a major advantage for Viscount since most competitors rely on expensive third party software to provide the caching status proxy functions that are required for FIPS 201 installations. This achievement furthers our ability to offer the highest security and lowest cost access control solution. With Freedom VeriCert, Viscount will be able to increase both our revenues and margins, while continuing to provide real cost savings to our clients."

About Viscount's Freedom Access Control Solution

Freedom Encryption Bridge is the first and only access control system that allows entry devices (ID cards, RFID readers, biometrics etc.) to be connected to, and controlled by, standard building IT networks without requiring expensive control panels. This eliminates up to 80% of the cost of traditional access control systems. Freedom also utilizes existing IT permission databases (Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP) to replace the software component of traditional systems. Freedom drastically reduces system costs while providing a much more secure software solution.

About Viscount Systems

Viscount Systems Inc., designs unified IT and physical security software platforms for building security and emergency planning. Recent awards include the 2012 Microsoft "Be What's Next" Award, SIA Convergence Solution of the Year 2011 and Homeland Security Platinum Award for Emergency Response and Gold Award for Access Control at GOVSEC 2011.

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National Data Confirms Oil Boom

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Potential for drilling efficiency offered as industry continues to ramp up

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BlueFire Equipment Corporation (OTCQB:BLFR) announced today that its new Permian Basin agent Tom Willis is working closely with area drillers regarding the company's proprietary polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) drill bit technology.


As reported by the Department of Energy, U.S. oil production for the week ended August 9, 2013 averaged 7.57 million barrels per day. That is the highest output of U.S. crude in any week since November, 1989, nearly 24 years ago.

In just the last two years oil production in the U.S. has increased by more than 2 million barrels per day (and by 36.2%), from 5.56 million barrels per day during the first week of August, 2011 to 7.57 million barrels per day for the same week in 2013. It took more than 20 years for U.S. oil output to gradually decline by 2 million barrels per day between 1989 and 2011, and then only 24 months to completely reverse this multi-decade decline.

Willis said, "This explosive growth is responsible for the resurgence in this area and will encourage even more activity in the months ahead. We are committed to developing a strong business presence in the Permian Basin to meet the needs of oil and gas companies seeking new technology."

As previously announced, BlueFire's proprietary PDC drill bit may provide much faster and longer drilling, without the need to stop and pull the entire drill pipe out of the well to replace a spent bit. According to company findings, some wells can be drilled using a BlueFire bit without a single bit change, potentially saving drillers considerable time and money.

Details about BlueFire Equipment Corporation and information about obtaining a quote are available at www.BlueFireEquipment.com

About BlueFire Equipment Corporation (BLFR)

BlueFire Equipment Corporation designs and manufactures proprietary drilling technologies for use in the exploration and production of oil and gas in the United States. It sells and leases various sizes of polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) drill bits to drilling contractors and oil and gas companies. BlueFire Equipment Corporation was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, where other major exploration and production companies have a presence.

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ARCA biopharma to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

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BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NAS: ABIO) , a biopharmaceutical company developing genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases, today announced that its President and CEO, Dr. Michael R. Bristow, will present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, taking place September 9-10, 2013 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. ARCA's presentation will take place Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 10:25am ET. The Company's presentation will be posted in the Investor Relations section of its website (www.arcabiopharma.com) and will also be available via webcast at: http://wsw.com/webast/rrshq23/ABIO.

About ARCA biopharma


ARCA biopharma is dedicated to developing genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases. The Company's lead product candidate, GencaroTM (bucindolol hydrochloride), is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for atrial fibrillation. ARCA has identified common genetic variations that it believes predict individual patient response to Gencaro, giving it the potential to be the first genetically-targeted atrial fibrillation prevention treatment. ARCA has a collaboration with Medtronic, Inc. for support of the Phase 2B portion of the GENETIC-AF trial. For more information please visit www.arcabiopharma.com.

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This press release and the anticipated presentation contain "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding, potential timing for patient enrollment in the GENETIC-AF trial, the sufficiency of the Company's capital to support its operations, the potential for genetic variations to predict individual patient response to Gencaro, Gencaro's potential to treat atrial fibrillation, future treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation, the role of AF burden in diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation and the potential for Gencaro to be the first genetically-targeted atrial fibrillation prevention treatment. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties associated with: the Company's financial resources and whether they will be sufficient to meet the Company's business objectives and operational requirements; results of earlier clinical trials may not be confirmed in future trials, the protection and market exclusivity provided by the Company's intellectual property; risks related to the drug discovery and the regulatory approval process; and, the impact of competitive products and technological changes. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in ARCA's filings with the SEC, including without limitation the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and subsequent filings. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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Solar Thin Films, Inc Announces First Solar Tracker Installation at Golf Course

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UNIONDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Solar Thin Films, Inc. (OTC Markets: SLTZ) (the "Company"), an environmentally conscious company working to bring new products to market with a strong focus on Fiber Reinforced Plastics technology (FRP), as well as waste to energy and solar energy, announced today the completion of the first installation of its Smart Solar Tracking System (the "Tracker") at a PGA-authorized golf course, Manhattan Woods, in Pearl River, New York.

The Company previously announced its agreement, subject to final documentation, to acquire the assets and business of KLC Green Energy Corp ("KLC") which manufactures the Tracker. The unique feature of the Tracker is that the solar panel changes position in response to the movement of the sun in relation to the earth; in essence, following the sun's path. This feature allows for a 50% increase in the amount of energy produced by the panel and has many applications, including outdoor lighting for walkways, property lighting, etc. and can be used in both stand-alone and networked lighting applications.


James Solano, Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, "The installation of the Tracker at Manhattan Woods is exciting for a couple of reasons. First, because we believe that this will lead quickly to 10-15 such installations at Manhattan Woods, as well as positioning us to install our solar golf charger systems. Second, we are in prime position to capture most, if not all, of the solar installations at the many PGA-authorized golf courses around the country. Thirdly, the spin-offs to other opportunities for the Tracker throughout the world, is huge, given our recent announcement of the acceptance of the Tracker system in our school and clinic project in Uganda, Africa. The acquisition of KLC is about to pay off handsomely, as the market opportunity for the Tracker is in excess of $100,000 at each of the 50-plus PGA-authorized golf courses in the USA over the next 2-3 years, plus the thousands of other application possibilities here and abroad."

The previously announced acquisition of KLC is on-track to close within the next 3-4 weeks.

About Solar-Thin Films, Inc.

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Quality Resource Technologies, Inc., the Company is focused on developing its business in three areas: (1) developing and manufacturing shipping containers using patented Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) technology, (2) building housing using patented FRP technology and (3) developing waste to energy and solar energy projects.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein.

Notwithstanding the language set forth in the preceding paragraph, the safe harbor for forward- looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 is not available for statements made by an issuer of a penny stock.

Investors should review the Company's filings with the OTC Markets including, but not limited to, sections with respect to intellectual property.

For more information, contact:

James Solano, President & CEO
Tel: 516 -341-7787
Email: allenvte@gmail.com

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Continues Expansion in Russia and CIS with the Debut of Aloft Hotels in Ki

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Scheduled to Open in 2015, Aloft Kiev is Set to Shake up Ukraine's Mid-Market Hotel Category

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYS: HOT) today announced the signing of Aloft Kiev, which will mark the entrance of Aloft Hotels into Ukraine when it opens in 2015. Created to shake up the staid and traditional mid-market hotel sector, Aloft is redefining the category with its different by design approach to style and a vibrant social guest experience, at an affordable price point.


"We are excited to grow Starwood's presence in Eastern Europe as we bring the Aloft brand to Ukraine," said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. "As one of the region's most important industrial, educational and cultural centers, Kiev has seen steady increase in foreign tourist arrivals over the years and has become an attractive leisure and business travel destination. Aloft is the perfect match for a vibrant city like Kiev as it provides an entirely new, stylish and affordable approach to hospitality within the mid-market segment."

Aloft Kiev will be centrally located in the Central Business District (CBD), in close proximity to numerous business establishments, and public, retail, sports, culture and entertainment venues.

Pioneering initiatives in music, design, and technology have positioned Aloft as a must-have brand for the next generation of travellers. Aloft has reported consistently high guest satisfaction scores since its launch in 2008 and is gaining market share and building traveller loyalty, reflecting the success of the brand's unique positioning.

"Aloft has become a popular choice for owners and developers around the world looking to fill the void in the mid-market hotel category," said Bart Carnahan, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Development, Europe, Africa and Middle East Division, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. "The signing of Aloft Kiev underlines Starwood's continued commitment to expanding our portfolio of mid-market brands throughout Europe, with a focus on primary and secondary markets throughout Russia and CIS."

The new-build Aloft Kiev will comprise 310 guest rooms and 10 executive suites all featuring the brand's signature high ceilings, oversized windows and an ultra-comfortable platform bed as well as large walk-in showers with complimentary Bliss Spa® products.

The hotel will also feature the brand's signature Re:mixSM loungeand W XYZ SM bar, providing guests with buzzing, atmospheric public spaces where they can mix and mingle, read the paper, work on laptops, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends. The Re:chargeSM fitness centre will offer an opportunity to re-energise and the unique Re:fuel by AloftSMwill introduce a convenient deli option for guests on the go, with an array of sweet, savoury and healthy food, snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day. The hotel will also offer an all day dining restaurant and for meetings and events, the hotel will offer eight creative meeting spaces and one ballroom, all equipped with the latest generation of audio-visual hardware, as well as parking facilities. The hotel is located very close to public transportation, allowing for easy access to the city's business and historical center, and is also within walking distance of various cultural sites, shopping and entertainment facilities.

The opening of Aloft Kiev will mark Starwood's third hotel in Ukraine following the opening of a Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Zaporozhye in 2011 and the signings of Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection hotel in Odessa, which is due to open in 2014, and a new Sheraton hotel in Kiev, which is scheduled to open in 2016.

About Aloft Hotels

With more than 75 hotels around the world, Aloft has changed the hotel landscape by offering an experience and style that's different by design everywhere from Baltimore to Beijing to Bogota to Brussels - and everywhere in between. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com. Aloft, like all brands within Starwood's portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, the industry's richest loyalty program. To learn more, please visit www.spg.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,162 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. The Company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Campbell Soup Company Announces the Webcast of Its Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2013 Results

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Campbell Soup Company Announces the Webcast of Its Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2013 Results

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) invites interested shareholders, investors, members of the media and consumers to listen to and view the slides accompanying its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2013 earnings call live over the Internet on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. EDT. The call will follow the company's fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2013 earnings release, which it expects to distribute prior to the opening of the U.S. stock markets on the same day.

 
WHAT:

Campbell Soup Company Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2013 Earnings Conference Call

 
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. EDT
 
WHERE:

By Internet: investor.campbellsoupcompany.com

By Telephone: +1 (703) 639-1328, Conference ID: 1620135

 
HOW: Simply log on to the above Web address or call the above phone number 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.
 

For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of this broadcast, along with the accompanying slides, will be available at the above website approximately two hours after the completion of the call.


A replay of the call will be available through 12 a.m. EDT, Sept. 12, 2013, by dialing +1 (703) 925-2533, conference ID: 1620135. A copy of the earnings release and the accompanying materials will be available in the Investor Center section of Campbell's website, investor.campbellsoupcompany.com, under the News and Events caption.

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InfoSystems Hires 29-year Industry Veteran Scott Davis as New Director of Sales

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InfoSystems Hires 29-year Industry Veteran Scott Davis as New Director of Sales

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InfoSystems, one of the fastest-growing technology solutions providers in the Southeast, has hired Scott Davis, formerly of IBM, to be its new Director of Sales.

In his new role, Scott will spend part of his time expanding and building on InfoSystems' relationships with current and new enterprise-level clients while providing new focus and direction for the Small and Midsize sales team.


"With his experience, proven track record and dedication to fostering relationships with clients, Scott is the smart choice to lead our company and sales team to the next level," said Clay Hales, President and CEO of InfoSystems.

Scott brings 29 years of technology industry experience to InfoSystems, most recently serving with IBM as a Client Solution Executive. There, he managed multidisciplinary solution design teams to develop complex infrastructure solutions for IBM's largest engagements, focusing on creating effective partnerships with clients' senior executive teams and aligning customers' business strategy, drivers, and goals throughout the solution development cycle.

"I've been working with InfoSystems for a number of years in my role with IBM, and I've been impressed with their depth of knowledge, business acumen and integrity, so this was absolutely the right choice for me at this point in my career," remarked Davis. "Everything I've done up to now has prepared me to take on this role with a goal to elevate our service and solutions to customers and ensure their success during challenging times by helping them address the complexity and rapid change of business technology that is going on in the marketplace."

Prior to Scott's 16 years with IBM, he worked for Entex Information Systems, DecisionOne, Wang, and served in the U.S. Navy.

About InfoSystems

InfoSystems serves enterprise and small to medium-sized businesses in the Southeast. Major areas of expertise encompass data management, hardware, software and communications, and are backed by certifications in data storage, virtualization, cloud, server infrastructure, backup and disaster recovery, network security, software development, voice service and unified communications. iAssurance Managed Services are available for a proactive and predictable investment in 24/7 reliability and stability.

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Mad Catz® Ships S.T.R.I.K.E.3 Professional Gaming Keyboard for Windows® PC

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Twelve Macro Keys and Thirty-Six Programmable Commands Enhance Competitive Gaming

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 Professional Gaming Keyboard for Windows® PC.


Previously announced at E3 in June 2013, the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 is designed with the competitive gamer in mind, featuring a unique membrane key-bed designed to offer the full tactile feedback of mechanical keys but without the excessive noise or the need to 'bottom out' the keys.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, stated, "The addition of the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 provides us with an eco-system of keyboards cementing our commitment to passionate gamers with a range that meets their budgets and exceeds their expectations."

The S.T.R.I.K.E.3 features a full RGB backlit key-bed, capable of displaying up to sixteen million customizable colors. In addition to full media controls and a removable wrist-rest, the S.T.R.I.K.E.3 features a total of twelve macro keys and three separate modes of operation, providing a total of thirty-six programmable buttons.

The S.T.R.I.K.E.3 is available in gloss black, gloss white and gloss red colors.

Additional information available at: http://madcatz.com/pressroom/mad-catz-s-t-r-i-k-e-3-gaming-keyboard/

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz") (NYSE MKT: MCZ) is a leading global provider of innovative interactive entertainment and leisure products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; publishes games under its Mad Catz brand; and, distributes games and videogame products for third parties. Mad Catz distributes its products through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment and leisure products and maintains offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For additional information about Mad Catz and its products, please visit the Company's website at www.madcatz.com.

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Information in this press release that involves the Company's expectations business prospects, plans, intentions or strategies regarding its future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "should," "plan," "goal," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause the Company's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include the following: the ability to maintain or renew the Company's licenses; competitive developments affecting the Company's current products; first-party price reductions; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; unanticipated product delays; or a downturn in the market or industry. A further list and description of these and other factors, risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's most recent annual report, and any subsequent quarterly reports, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of the Company and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Mad Catz and S.T.R.I.K.E.3 are trademarks of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.  All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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Celgene's Multiple Myeloma Powerhouse

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Earlier this month, biotech powerhouse Celgene announced that the European Commission approved the combinational therapy of pomalidomide, known in the United States as Pomalyst, and dexamethasone for treating patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies. The regulatory nod may be a big deal on its own, but when combined with the two other multiple myeloma drugs developed by Celgene, the magnitude of the decision can be truly appreciated. The company now offers treatment options for all stages of the disease. Just how big of a deal is that for investors?

Multiple multiple myeloma treatments
What is multiple myeloma? The disease is a rare blood cancer that affects white blood cells -- integral to the body's immune system -- and severely affects a patient's ability to fight infection. Kidney problems and bone lesions can also occur. So how does Celgene help patients? Take a look at the following table that highlights each of the company's three drugs approved for the disease, all in combination with the steroid dexamethasone.

Drug

Approved indication

Treatment group

Thalomid (thalidomide)

Newly diagnosed cases (U.S. and EU)

New patients

Revlimid (lenalidomide)

Relapsed + refractory (U.S.)

Patients who have been treated with one prior drug

Pomalyst (pomalidomide)

Relapsed + refractory (U.S. and EU)

Patients who have been treated with two prior drugs

Source: Celgene product websites.


The powerful thing about the table above is that Celgene can treat the entire spectrum, from newly diagnosed cases all the way up to late-stage cases that have not responded to or relapsed on multiple prior therapies. If that wasn't enough, consider that Revlimid is awaiting two regulatory approvals for newly diagnosed and maintenance cases. That's scary. Consider that Revlimid sales grew 17%, or $558 million, in 2012 compared to 2011 mostly on the heels of multiple myeloma treatments. The drug is approved for multiple indications, but its growth made up 81% of Celgene's total year-over-year revenue growth!  

You should now see the importance of multiple myeloma. This portfolio of products could allow Celgene to build a valuable rapport with doctors. Theoretically, a patient could treat his or her multiple myeloma for years using solely drugs developed by the company. That focus on patients could reward shareholders for years to come. Can Celgene keep up with the competition?

Celgene or the field?
Regulatory agencies have approved relatively few drugs to treat multiple myeloma in the last decade. Aside from Celgene's lineup, Onyx Pharmaceuticals had its proteasome inhibitor Kyprolis approved in 2012. Similar to Pomalyst, Kyprolis is approved for patients who have received at least two prior therapies. However, Kyprolis got the regulatory nod based on response rate, not clinical benefit. Pomalyst and dexamethasone improved median progression-free survival by 7.7 weeks over dexamethasone alone. Nonetheless, Kyprolis can still take sales away from Celgene's arsenal.  

Another worthy competitor is Velcade from Takeda and Johnson & Johnson , which will lose patent exclusivity in 2017 in the United States and in 2019 in Europe. The multibillion-dollar drug is a proteasome inhibitor like Kyprolis, but it has treated more than 350,000 patients in its lengthy time on the market. Getting on the Velcade train was a smart move for Johnson & Johnson -- which markets its own multiple myeloma drug called Doxil -- for two reasons. First, the company was hit with shortages of Doxil in 2011 and 2012 due to contract manufacturing issues. Second, the drug loses exclusivity in May 2014, which will welcome a flurry of generic competition. Velcade generates more than $2 billion per year for the pair.  

And as it turns out, the pipeline competition throughout the industry may not be competition at all. Both Takeda and Cephalon have ongoing trials for multiple myeloma combination therapies that include Celgene's Revlimid. Takeda's MLN9708 hit its endpoints in a small phase 1/2 trial that concluded in late 2012 and is now being evaluated in a late-stage trial. Meanwhile, Cephalon's CEP-18770 is currently being evaluated in a phase 1/2 trial in the United States. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.  

Foolish bottom line
Celgene has invested heavily in its multiple myeloma products and is now beginning to reap the benefits. Investors have plenty of pipeline candidates to look forward to for long-term growth, but they should also realize how important the success of Revlimid and Pomalyst will be to the company's immediate and short-term future. Do you think new approvals for Revlimid and Pomalyst can continue to drive Celgene's stock higher? I do, but let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Natural Gas Inventory on Track for Massive Increase

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Blue flames of a gas stoveThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 57 billion cubic feet last week, compared with an expected build of 65 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Natural gas futures prices were trading up by about 1.2% in advance of the EIA's report, at around $3.50 per million BTUs, and rose to $3.52 immediately following the EIA report.

The EIA reported that U.S. working stocks of natural gas totaled 3.06 trillion cubic feet, about 44 billion cubic feet higher than the five-year average of 3.02 trillion cubic feet. Working gas in storage totaled 3.3 trillion cubic feet for the same period a year ago. Natural gas inventories remain roughly in the middle of the five-year range. The five-year average increase for the period is 56 billion cubic feet.

Demand for cooling is expected to rise with temperatures across the Midwest over the next couple of weeks. The late summer hot spell should keep natural gases prices higher during the period and into the fall injection season.

The EIA today issued a forecast for total natural gas storage inventories to reach 3.8 trillion cubic feet by the end of October. Peak capacity for U.S. natural gas storage is 4.265 trillion cubic feet. The agency noted that natural gas use for electricity generation is down about 20%, from last year and demand is expected to fall by another 12% in the third quarter. The impact on prices could be slightly negative.

Here is how stocks of the largest U.S. natural gas producers are reacting to today's report:

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), the country's largest producer of natural gas, is up about 1% at $87.32 in a 52-week range of $84.70 to $95.49.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) is up 1.3% at $25.58 in a 52-week range of $16.23 to $25.64.

EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: EOG) is up 1.8% at $154.49 in a 52-week range of $105.45 to $161.47.

The US Natural Gas Fund (NYSEMKT: UNG) is up 2.3% at $18.77 in a 52-week range of $16.59 to $24.09. The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSEMKT: OIH) is up 1.6% at $45.12 in a 52-week range of $36.24 to $46.78. The first fund tracks spot prices; the second includes major drillers and services companies.


Filed under: Commodities & Metals Tagged: CHK, EOG, OIH, UNG, XOM

 

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