Press Releases on May 20, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:42 GMT

Microsoft Sues Company Charging Sophisticated Scheme for Fraudulent Ad Clicks

May 20, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- A Texas operator of a science-related website has been sued by Microsoft for what Microsoft charges is a scheme to fake advertising clicks for profit. According to Microsoft, the website RedOrbit.com went from 75 ad …

Distribution channels: IT Industry, World & Regional ...

Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:40 GMT

Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. Discovers Novel Scaffolds For Inhibiting HIV Integrase

London, Ontario, May 20, 2010 / b3c newswire / - Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (COTI) (TSX Venture: COT) today announced positive results from the first phase of its HIV integrase inhibitor discovery program. These results provide novel …

Distribution channels: Technology

Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:33 GMT

NATO, Russia on Same Side as They Plan to Develop Joint Missile Defense System

May 20, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- Former Cold War rivals NATO and Russia have announced plans to work together to protect Europe and Russia from missile threats that could come from Iran's developing missile capability. The first steps of the …

Distribution channels: Military Industry, Politics ...

Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:26 GMT

Pakistan Shuts Down Facebook, YouTube, Others in Reaction to Mohammed 'Blasphemy'

May 20, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- Pakistan has blocked access to Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia and other popular web sites accused of blasphemy in their use of material portraying the prophet Mohammed. Triggering the action was a Seattle cartoonist's …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:17 GMT

New Zealand In-Focus: Preformed Line To Buy Electropar

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Preformed Line Products Co. (NASDAQ: PLPC) said that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the shares in Electropar Ltd. The transaction is scheduled to close within ninety days. New Zealand-based Electropar …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:15 GMT

Green Markets: China Integrated Energy Gears Up For New Plant

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — China Integrated Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEH), a non-state-owned integrated energy company in the People's Republic of China, said that it has secured production equipment for its new 50,000 ton biodiesel production …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on May 20, 2010 - 14:14 GMT

China In-Focus: Deer Consumer Authorizes $20 Million Buyback

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER), a designer and ODM/OEM manufacturer of home and kitchen electronics marketing to both global and China domestic consumers, said it has initiated a stock buyback program …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 13:17 GMT

Security & Defense Watch: EF Johnson Agrees To Private Equity Buyout

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFJI) said that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the company to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity fund. The …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 13:15 GMT

Banks, Mortgage & Lending: FirstMerit Launches Common Share Offering

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — FirstMerit Corp. (NASDAQ: FMER) said that it has launched an underwritten public offering of $315 million of its common stock. Credit Suisse Securities (NYSE: CS), RBC Capital Markets (NYSE: RY) and Sandler O'Neill + …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 13:14 GMT

International Business: Iridium Communications Enters Russian Market

May 18, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) said the Russian government Commission Expert Opinion has approved Iridium's entry in to the Russian market. Iridium said its low-earth orbiting satellite constellation covers …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 10:00 GMT

Bitop AG Announces that Ectoin Reduces Nanoparticle-Induced Inflammatory Reaction in the Lung

Bitop AG Announces that Ectoin® Reduces Nanoparticle-Induced Inflammatory Reaction in the Lung Witten, Germany, May 20, 2010 / b3c newswire / – bitop AG, which specializes in the development and marketing of Ectoin®-containing medical devices, …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 08:39 GMT

Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyres Announced As Early 2010 Sales Leader

/EINPresswire.com/ Fast Tyres Direct today announced that their range of motorcycle tyres from Bridgestone has been the top seller in the opening period of the motorcycle season. Leading online tyre retailer Fast Tyres Direct predicted a busy start to …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, World & Regional ...

Published on May 20, 2010 - 08:39 GMT

Alabama Habitat for Humanity recognized for first 'green' homes in the state

/EINPresswire.com/ A local Habitat for Humanity in Alabama's Athens-Limestone County has earned top honors for their eco-friendly construction practices. In fact, the organization's three most recently completed houses became the first homes in …

Distribution channels: Environment, World & Regional ...

Published on May 20, 2010 - 08:18 GMT

Lewes Says No2id - For Good!

'Lewes says No2ID' celebrates the British Deputy Prime Minister's announced scrapping of the British ID Cards and 'database state' scheme. PRESS DISPENSARY - Thursday, May 20, 2010 - The campaigning group 'Lewes Says No2ID…

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