http://www.marketwire.com Market Wire - Full Feed Copyright 2006 Market Wire, Inc. All Rights Reserved. cs@marketwire.com 10 en-us http://www.marketwire.com/IMAGES/marketwire.gif http://www.marketwire.com Fri, 9 May 2008 12:05:00 GMT IRVINE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTCBB: CPTC) is pleased to announce that it has sold shares of its common stock to Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited (Credit Suisse). Prior to the transaction, Credit Suisse owned 4% of the outstanding shares of CTC. The sale resulted in net proceeds to CTC of $10 million, and an option until June 30, 2008 to invest an additional $40 million. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395495&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities Environment CPTC Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT LISBON, PORTUGAL (MARKET WIRE) Today, the Mayor of Lisbon, Antonio Costa, outlined the scope of the agreement signed with Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the Portuguese Ministry of Education and the EDP (Electriciy of Portugal) to create a sustainable energy efficient environment for the citizens of Lisbon. This is part of the City of Lisbon's commitment to Connected Urban Development -- www.connectedurbandevelopment.org -- as part of Cisco's role in the Clinton Global Initiative. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395350&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom CSCO Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT BOISE, ID (MARKET WIRE) Blaze Energy Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BLZE), a majority-owned subsidiary of Environmental Energy Services, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EESV), today announced it will participate in the upcoming Mirror Image project in conjunction with EESV. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395504&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities Manufacturing and Production BLZE EESV Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT NASHVILLE, TN (MARKET WIRE) Guests from Logitech and Sunbelt Software, Inc. will appear on radio talk show Let's Talk Computers. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Sunbelt Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Windows security and management software with product solutions in the areas of anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-spam and vulnerability assessment. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395025&tsource=3 Computers and Software Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT BUFFALO GROVE, IL (MARKET WIRE) The Small Business Research Board (SBRB) U.S. Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) increased to 43.67 in the first quarter of 2008, an upturn of nearly 10 points (29.5%) from the previous quarter, according to a report issued here today. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395204&tsource=3 Professional Services Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT BUFFALO GROVE, IL (MARKET WIRE) Increases in all key indicators raised the Small Business Research Board (SBRB) U.S. Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) to 43.67 during the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest report issued today. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395310&tsource=3 Professional Services Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Enterra Energy Trust ("Enterra" or the "Trust") has signed a new definitive midstream marketing contract with a third party midstream company that purchases production from some of the Trust's Oklahoma properties. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395539&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities ENT.UN ENT Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395435&tsource=3 Computers and Software Media and Entertainment Lifestyle and Leisure Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Interop Las Vegas 2008 was the most appropriate industry event for Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD), the technology and market leader in wide-area data services (WDS), to find out what's top of mind for its core audience -- IT and business decision-makers within the networking, storage and application markets. Riverbed(R) surveyed hundreds of attendees over the three-day exhibition on their primary concerns with managing the IT infrastructure of increasingly dispersed organizations. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395506&tsource=3 Computers and Software RVBD Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT ALISO VIEJO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Travelstar, Inc. (OTCBB: TVLS) announced a new Group Leader Program empowering passionate travelers to create their own social networks. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395535&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Computers and Software Professional Services Lifestyle and Leisure TVLS Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT (MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Osisko Exploration Ltd. (TSX: OSK) (FRANKFURT: EWX) is pleased to report its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395540&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production OSK EWX Fri, 9 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Castillian Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CT) is pleased to announce the completion of approximately 4,450 line kilometres of VTEM airborne magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) surveys on its 100% owned Kagera Project in Tanzania (Figure 1). The survey was flown by Geotech Airborne Limited of South Africa employing the B-field Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM) system. The survey identified several highly conductive multi-line anomalies. The highest priority anomalies are located within an 8 kilometre conductive trend directly along strike from the Kabanga trend (Figure 2). These http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395537&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production CT Fri, 9 May 2008 11:01:00 GMT SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Earlier this year, Industrial Info reported tracking nearly $370 million in future capital and maintenance spending in the agricultural chemicals segment of the Chemical Processing Industry in the United States and Canada. That number has soared over the last few months, reaching an estimated $570 million with several large new projects identified by Industrial Info as part of its North American Project Database. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395381&tsource=3 Chemicals Real Estate and Construction Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT EWING, NJ (MARKET WIRE) DOR BioPharma, Inc. (OTCBB: DORB) ("DOR" or the "Company"), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Schaber, PhD, has joined the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Biosecurity, a collaboration among leading biosecurity research organizations and select biopharmaceutical companies committed to developing biodefense countermeasures to address a range of bioterrorism and natural pandemic threats. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395427&tsource=3 Government Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Medical and Healthcare DORB Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT BRIDGEWATER, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Alpharma Inc. (NYSE: ALO), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that senior management will provide an overview of the company's business at the Bank of America Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The conference will be held at The Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395445&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech ALO Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Colossus Minerals Inc.(TSX: CSI)announces the results of a scout drilling program on the Company's Natividade 10,000 hectare gold project in the State of Tocantins, Brazil. Colossus can earn in to 70% of Natividade which comprises two exploration licences held by Terra Goyana Mineracao Ltda. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395534&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production CSI Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT SAN BRUNO, CA and NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) YouTube, the leading online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, and Pangea Day, a global event dedicated to bringing people together through film, today announced an official YouTube group (www.youtube.com/group/pangeadaybroadcast) in celebration of Pangea Day. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395438&tsource=3 Computers and Software Professional Services Retail Media and Entertainment Lifestyle and Leisure Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) Moll Industries, Inc. announced today that, as part of their continued commitment to support their existing and growing customer base, construction has begun on a new 2500 Sq Ft., Class 100,000 Clean Room in their Empalme, Sonora, Mexico facility. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395413&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Medical and Healthcare Manufacturing and Production Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT LEVITTOWN, PA (MARKET WIRE) StoneMor Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: STON) today announced its operating results for the first quarter 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395365&tsource=3 Professional Services STON Fri, 9 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Reported by Annette Kreuger, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- It is a topic that makes many squeamish and others enraged -- little white mice being bred in order to be used in the drug-development research process. Yet, these animals play an essential role in the evolution of bringing a drug to market, long before it reaches the drugstores. The mice used in medical research are bred for that purpose with dozens of factors included in their own development, all of which are geared to whatever the target disease and potential treatment require. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395380&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT MONTREAL, QC (MARKET WIRE) Golden Spirit Enterprises Ltd. (OTCBB: GSPT) reports that the Company signed an Agreement to form a strategic alliance with Companies West Group Inc. ("CWG"), a Colorado-based Company listed on the Frankfurt Exchange, for the purposes of exploiting the Company's CTC Greencycle technology known as the Thermal Oxidization Process System (TOPS) and Controlled Oxidization Environments (CORE). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395424&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities Environment GSPT Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Quest Capital Corp. (TSX: QC)(AMEX: QCC)(AIM: QCC) ("Quest" or the "Company") today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 (a copy of which is attached hereto and is also available on SEDAR). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395532&tsource=3 Financial Services QC QCC Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- In Illinois, there are 247 industrial projects totaling $11.6 billion that have either already started construction or are scheduled to start construction before the end of 2008. One surprising industrial project spending trend coming out of Illinois this year is the geographic distribution of the projects. Traditionally, the majority of the industrial project spending activity in Illinois resides in Cook County and surrounding counties. This year, Cook County with 44 projects totaling $1.1 billion will be second to Madison http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395377&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Manufacturing and Production Fri, 9 May 2008 09:58:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BC (MARKET WIRE) PayChest, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PYCT), a strategic global marketing company and developer of technology solutions, today announced the release of its new website, anticipated changes to its current lines of business and also the release of its year end financial results. The new website www.flushaway.com, integrates the company's recent major acquisition of the sales, marketing, manufacturing patent and trademark rights of Flushaway(TM), a developer of a uniquely patented range of absorbent biodegradable and flushable products. On the heels of this acquisition announcement, the www.paychest.com http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395531&tsource=3 Financial Services Computers and Software Retail PYCT Fri, 9 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Liberty Gas Storage LLC is nearing completion of a natural-gas-storage cavern in Louisiana's Calcasieu and Beauregard parishes. Liberty Gas is a partnership between Sempra Pipelines & Storage (75%), a Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) (San Diego, California) company, and ProLiance Energy (25%) (Indianapolis, Indiana). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395376&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Energy and Utilities Manufacturing and Production Fri, 9 May 2008 09:26:00 GMT OSLO, NORWAY (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395530&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production NHY Fri, 9 May 2008 09:05:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ) announces its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.10 (ten cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable July 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395529&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Fri, 9 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT CORDOBA, ARGENTINA (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- On Wednesday, a fault at one of Trinidad and Tobago's transmission lines caused a blackout, which affected the northwestern part of the country. The areas that were affected are Chaguaramas, Carenage, Diego Martin, PetitValley, Diamond Vale and Westmoorings. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395374&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Energy and Utilities Fri, 9 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ): http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395528&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Fri, 9 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) MoneyTV is the nationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen (http://www.moneytv.net), featuring informative interviews by hosts Donald Baillargeon and Skip Lindeman with company CEOs, providing insights into their operations and outlooks for their futures. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395479&tsource=3 Financial Services Computers and Software Chemicals Professional Services Electronics and Semiconductors Agriculture Real Estate and Construction Media and Entertainment Manufacturing and Production PIED MTTG ITRO Fri, 9 May 2008 08:07:00 GMT CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (MARKET WIRE) Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX: PZG)(TSX: PZG.TO) (FRANKFURT: P6G)(WKN: A0HGKQ) recently acquired a new mining concession at its San Miguel project in Mexico. Elyca hosts the on-strike extension of its newly discovered 'Clavo 99'. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395527&tsource=3 Financial Services Manufacturing and Production PZG P6G Fri, 9 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (MARKET WIRE) Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX: PZG)(TSX: PZG.TO) (FRANKFURT: P6G)(WKN: A0HGKQ) recently acquired a new mining concession at its San Miguel project in Mexico. Elyca hosts the on-strike extension of its newly discovered 'Clavo 99'. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395526&tsource=3 Financial Services Manufacturing and Production PZG P6G Fri, 9 May 2008 07:20:00 GMT HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395524&tsource=3 Chemicals DSM Fri, 9 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395523&tsource=3 Telecom ERICY ERIC Fri, 9 May 2008 06:23:00 GMT LYSAKER, NORWAY (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395522&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities RXTA Fri, 9 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT PARIS (MARKET WIRE) Sales of 1,758 KEUR : -21.6% compared with the same reporting period in 2007 http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395521&tsource=3 Computers and Software SYTRF.PK RAN Fri, 9 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT DUBLIN, IRELAND (MARKET WIRE) CryptoLogic Limited (TSX: CRY)(TSX: CXY)(NASDAQ: CRYP)(LSE: CRP), a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, through its wholly owned subsidiary WagerLogic, today announced an exclusive three-year licensing agreement with OPoker.com, a new online poker site launched by a group of Scandinavia's leading Internet poker executives. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395520&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom CRY CXY CRYP CRP Fri, 9 May 2008 05:43:00 GMT MUNICH, GERMANY (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395515&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities LIN Fri, 9 May 2008 05:07:00 GMT AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395514&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production AMG Fri, 9 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395513&tsource=3 Food and Beverage AHO AHONY Fri, 9 May 2008 04:28:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) InterOil Corporation (TSX: IOL)(AMEX: IOC)(POMSoX:IOC), a Canadian company with operations in Papua New Guinea, today announced the closing of the conversion with Pacific LNG, an affiliate of Clarion Finanz A.G. (collectively, "Clarion"), which was announced on May 6, 2008. As previously announced, InterOil issued common shares to Clarion at a conversion price of $22.65, issuing approximately 2.7 million common shares in exchange for the cancellation of Clarion's U.S.$60 million share of the existing $130 million credit facility. At closing, the principal amount outstanding under this credit http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395511&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities IOL IOC Fri, 9 May 2008 03:05:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (OTCBB: FCTY) mailed the following letter to its shareholders: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395497&tsource=3 Financial Services FCTY Fri, 9 May 2008 02:34:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company" or "1st Century Bancshares") (OTCBB: FCTY), the holding company of 1st Century Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), today reported continued growth in loans and deposits as well as operating results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395496&tsource=3 Financial Services FCTY Fri, 9 May 2008 01:56:00 GMT WASHINGTON, DC (MARKET WIRE) Digital advertising is about to get social with a unique media outlet that is the first of its kind. At least that is the plan of D'Oyen and Azalaya Fraser, who today announced the launch of iBoard, a digital magazine that will be debuting in upscale clubs, lounges, luxury boutique hotels and trendy restaurants throughout the Washington, D.C. area. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395240&tsource=3 Professional Services Fri, 9 May 2008 01:30:00 GMT HANOI, VIETNAM and ARMONK, NY (MARKET WIRE) IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that the Vietnam Information for Science and Technology Advance Innovation Portal goes live on an IBM cloud computing infrastructure. The interactive online portal will be used by Vietnamese government institutions and universities to develop education programs for Service Science Management and Engineering (SSME), an emerging academic discipline and research area that integrates aspects of computer science, engineering, management science, business strategy, and social science. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395351&tsource=3 Education and Training Computers and Software IBM Fri, 9 May 2008 01:09:00 GMT CYPRESS, CA (MARKET WIRE) Exemplis Corp., makers of SitOnIt(R) Seating, the top selling brand of midmarket task seating, announced the launch of its newest furniture brand: IDEON. This line of upscale furniture boldly extends the company's offering by providing high-quality, stylish lounge seating + tables for the contract furniture market quickly and consistently. The design platform, combined with flexibility, technology and speed, revitalizes the way designers and dealers specify furniture. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395029&tsource=3 Retail Lifestyle and Leisure Fri, 9 May 2008 01:07:00 GMT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) Voyant International Corporation (OTCBB: VOYT), a diversified media and technology holding company, announced today that it will hold its annual shareholder meeting on June 4, 2008 in Sunnyvale, California. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395482&tsource=3 Computers and Software Media and Entertainment VOYT Fri, 9 May 2008 00:55:00 GMT RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (MARKET WIRE) Warner Music invites you to the Virtual Press Conference for the new release "Banda Larga Cordel" (Broadband Pamphlet), by Gilberto Gil. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395488&tsource=3 Media and Entertainment Fri, 9 May 2008 00:46:00 GMT SUDBURY, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Cline Mining Corporation ("Cline" or the "Company") (TSX: CMK) announces that it has acquired the existing coal property surface assets (the "New Elk Surface Assets"), including the coal preparation plant, silos, buildings, railway right of way, surface real estate, mining equipment, conveyor systems, electrics and coal waste dump all related to the New Elk Coal Company LLC ("New Elk") coal properties (the "New Elk Coal Properties") located near the town of Trinidad in Los Animas County, Colorado, U.S.A. The New Elk Surface Assets were acquired from a group of companies unrelated to New Elk. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395489&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production CMK Fri, 9 May 2008 00:23:00 GMT SAN DIEGO, CA (MARKET WIRE) San Diego Gas & Electric today honored five commercial customers for energy-efficiency leadership in their facility design and operations. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395476&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities SRE Fri, 9 May 2008 00:14:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN) (NYSE: FDG) today announced that Elk Valley Coal has completed negotiations for approximately 90% of its anticipated coal sales for the 2008 coal year. If the remainder of the 2008 contracts are settled on similar terms, the average price for the 2008 coal year (April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009) is forecast to be approximately US$275 per tonne for all coal products, compared with an average price of US$93 for the 2007 coal year. The average coal sales price may vary from quarter to quarter due to sales mix, including the timing of PCI (Pulverized Coal http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395485&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production FDG.UN FDG Fri, 9 May 2008 00:05:00 GMT LAVAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Savaria Corporation (TSX: SIS), announces that it will hold its Annual General Shareholders Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM, in the Blue room of the Ritz-Carlton, located at 1228 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395481&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Medical and Healthcare SIS Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Paramount Energy Trust ("PET" or the "Trust") (TSX: PMT.UN) is pleased to release its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2008. Strong production levels led to solid financial and operating results despite lower realized natural gas prices as compared to the first quarter of 2007. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395480&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities PMT.UN PMT.DB PMT.DB.A PMT.DB.B PMT.DB.C Thu, 8 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT SANTA ROSA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Burst.com, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BRST) today announced that is has signed an agreement in principle to settle litigation with RealNetworks, Inc. RealNetworks agreed to pay Burst a one-time payment of $533,500.00 cash, in exchange for a license to a subset of the Burst patents. The license is non-exclusive and does not provide pass through license rights. The patent license settles all differences between the two companies. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395446&tsource=3 Telecom BRST Thu, 8 May 2008 23:29:00 GMT TORONTO (MARKET WIRE) Peace Arch(R) Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (TSX: PAE), an integrated global entertainment company, today announced the initial release schedule for its latest feature film, "The Babysitters," starring John Leguizamo ("ER"), Katherine Waterston ("Michael Clayton") and Cynthia Nixon ("Sex In the City"). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395470&tsource=3 Media and Entertainment PAE Thu, 8 May 2008 23:13:00 GMT DENVER, CO (MARKET WIRE) Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) management plans to participate in three upcoming events, and the Company invites you to listen via Webcast. The Webcast and presentation slides for each event may be accessed on the Company's Website homepage, at www.billbarrettcorp.com, under "Current Events" and will be available live and for replay. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395462&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities BBG Thu, 8 May 2008 23:09:00 GMT TORONTO, CANADA (MARKET WIRE) Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SEA)(AMEX: SA) announced today that it has filed its First Quarter Financial Statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended March 31, 2008 on SEDAR. To review these documents, please see http://www.seabridgegold.net/2008-Q1.pdf. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395469&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production SEA SA Thu, 8 May 2008 22:50:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX VENTURE: NGP)(OTCBB: NGLPF) announced today the completion of Well 58-15 to a depth of 5706 feet (1740 metres) at a step-out location 0.8 miles (1.2 kilometres) from production Well 26A-14. Upon completion, the well has been confirmed as a producer with geothermal fluid production between 4675 and 5603 feet (1425 and 1708 metres). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395459&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities Manufacturing and Production NGP NGLPF Thu, 8 May 2008 22:49:00 GMT HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (MARKET WIRE) Meridian Laser Inc. recently opened its doors in Huntington Beach to help all smokers who are seeking a new and unique way to quit smoking. This Orange County stop smoking program offers two laser treatments, a behavior modification plan and a one-year Guarantee! http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395433&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare Lifestyle and Leisure Thu, 8 May 2008 22:47:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX: PGF.UN) (NYSE: PGH), is pleased to announce that James S. Kinnear, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum in Paris, France. Pengrowth's presentation will take place on May 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM CEDT (5:35 AM EDT) and will be available online via a live webcast. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395455&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities PGF.UN PGH Thu, 8 May 2008 22:46:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Breakwater Resources Ltd. (TSX: BWR) reports the financial and operating results for the interim period ended March 31 2008. The reporting currency is Canadian dollars ("C$" or "$") and all amounts disclosed are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395453&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production BWR Thu, 8 May 2008 22:46:00 GMT MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Adaltis Inc. (TSX: ADS), an international in vitro diagnostic company, today held its annual meeting of shareholders at which it highlighted progress on its execution plan, specifically on the important steps forward taken to become a leading provider of immunoassay diagnostic systems in emerging markets, specifically focusing on China. Adaltis President and Chief Executive Officer, Pierre Larochelle, updated shareholders on the key decisions taken and implemented over the past year to accelerate the transition of Adaltis into a China-based company. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395454&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech ADS Thu, 8 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI) ("Alamos" or the "Company") announces that it has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. A link to the Company's interim consolidated financial statements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 and related Management's Discussion and Analysis is provided at the end of this release. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395443&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production AGI Thu, 8 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (TSX: BR.UN) ("Big Rock" or the "Trust") announces today that it has filed with Canadian Securities authorities its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and related Management's Discussion & Analysis. These results reflect the consolidated operations of the Trust and Big Rock Brewery Operations Corporation. Copies of these filed documents will be available on Big Rock's website and SEDAR at www.sedar.com. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395442&tsource=3 Food and Beverage BR.UN Thu, 8 May 2008 22:30:00 GMT REDWOOD CITY, CA (MARKET WIRE) PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (NASDAQ: PDLI) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The results of the company's commercial and cardiovascular operations segment are presented as discontinued operations. The assets related to this segment were sold in March 2008. The financial results for continuing and discontinued operations are summarized below and are included, in addition to supplemental information, in the financial tables accompanying this press release. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395290&tsource=3 Government Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Medical and Healthcare PDLI Thu, 8 May 2008 22:26:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (TSX: BR.UN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill McKenzie as Vice-President, Sales at Big Rock Brewery. McKenzie will start in his new position at Big Rock on July 2, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395439&tsource=3 Food and Beverage BR.UN Thu, 8 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Waseco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: WRI)(FRANKFURT: WSE) is pleased to report that each of its four directors has exercised his full allotment of stock options prior to their expiry on May 6th, 2008. A total of 800,000 shares were issued from treasury for proceeds of $80,000. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395437&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production WRI WSE Thu, 8 May 2008 22:22:00 GMT ST. LOUIS, MO (MARKET WIRE) TLCVision Corporation (NASDAQ: TLCV) (TSX: TLC), North America's premier eye care services company, announced today that it has received a letter from Dr. Stephen N. Joffe advising TLCVision that Dr. Joffe has withdrawn his shareholder proposal to nominate Dr. Joffe and two other individuals as directors of TLCVision. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395429&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare TLCV TLC Thu, 8 May 2008 22:21:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Nexen Inc. (TSX: NXY) (NYSE: NXY) announces that Marvin Romanow, Executive Vice President & CFO, will present at the following investor conference: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395436&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities NXY Thu, 8 May 2008 22:16:00 GMT LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Connective marketing and communications leader TBA Global has formed TBA DEEP, a new thought leadership group focused on the creation of branded content for Fortune 500 companies. The TBA DEEP division was created due to the success of TBA Global's recent branded entertainment programs for clients such as McDonald's, Ford, Chivas, and MTV. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395422&tsource=3 Professional Services Thu, 8 May 2008 22:01:00 GMT MANCHESTER, CT (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395420&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Energy and Utilities Lifestyle and Leisure Thu, 8 May 2008 21:59:00 GMT DENVER, COLORADO (MARKET WIRE) Ur-Energy Inc (TSX: URE) ("Ur-Energy" or "Corporation") began drilling yesterday at the Lost Creek Wyoming project with three drill rigs. Three additional drill rigs started today. The 2008 scope of activities at Lost Creek involves approximately 485 drill holes as described below: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395426&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production URE Thu, 8 May 2008 21:50:00 GMT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395414&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Thu, 8 May 2008 21:49:00 GMT FAIR HAVEN, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Chase Packaging Corporation (PINKSHEETS: CPKA) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a semi-annual five percent stock dividend on its outstanding Series A 10% Convertible Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock"). Shareholders of record as of May 23, 2008, will receive the stock dividend for each share of Preferred Stock owned on that date, payable on May 30, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395419&tsource=3 Financial Services Manufacturing and Production CPKA Thu, 8 May 2008 21:40:00 GMT MILPITAS, CA (MARKET WIRE) JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Kennedy will make a presentation on behalf of the Company at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395409&tsource=3 Telecom Electronics and Semiconductors JDSU JDU Thu, 8 May 2008 21:36:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Central Sun Mining Inc. (TSX: CSM)(TSX: CSM.WT)(AMEX: SMC)(the "Company") today reported results of a feasibility study on the Orosi Mine located in Nicaragua (the "Feasibility Study"), including economic forecasts and independently prepared Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates. The Company is currently converting the Orosi Mine from a heap leach operation to a conventional milling operation. The Feasibility Study was commissioned by Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. and all figures are as at January 31, 2008; the date the models were run and calculated. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395417&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production CSM CSM.WT SMC Thu, 8 May 2008 21:32:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) 1693062 Ontario Inc. announces that on May 7, 2008 it purchased 1,900 Dividend shares at a price of $11.25 per share and on May 8, 2008 it purchased 1,000 Non-voting shares at a price of $0.34 per share of Pyxis Capital Inc. ("Pyxis") through The Toronto Stock Exchange bringing its total holdings in Pyxis to 7,500,000 Common shares (36%); 45,843,940 Non-voting shares (65.69%) and 5,900 Dividend shares (0.13%). As disclosed in 1693062 Ontario Inc.'s April 29, 2008 Take-over Bid Circular, in connection with its offer for all the shares of Pyxis Capital Inc., 1693062 Ontario Inc. may make http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395416&tsource=3 Financial Services Thu, 8 May 2008 21:31:00 GMT LOUISVILLE, KY (MARKET WIRE) Hosting.Com has become the first "Green Energy Champion" with Louisville Gas and Electric, an E.ON company, offsetting more than 1,500 tons of carbon emissions annually. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395345&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom Energy and Utilities Environment Thu, 8 May 2008 21:26:00 GMT DENVER, COLORADO (MARKET WIRE) US GOLD CORPORATION (TSX: UXG)(AMEX: UXG)(FRANKFURT: US8) is pleased to announce continuing exploration success from the Magistral Mine in Sinaloa State, Mexico. Drilling within the Magistral Mine intersected 0.439 opt (ounces per ton) gold over 40 feet (ft.) (15.03 gpt (grams per tonne) gold over 12.2 meters) within a longer intercept of 0.206 opt gold over 133 ft. (7.04 gpt gold over 40.5 meters). US Gold also wishes to announce that its updated resource estimate for the Tonkin Project in Nevada's Cortez Trend is nearing completion and is scheduled to be released by the end of May. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395411&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production UXG US8 Thu, 8 May 2008 21:26:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Odyssey Petroleum Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ODE)(FRANKFURT: YQN) is pleased to announce that it has retained Euro Invest News, Inc. ("EIN") of Geneva, Switzerland, to assist the Company in raising funds in Europe for expansion and development of Odyssey's oil and gas assets in Mississippi. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395412&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities ODE YQN Thu, 8 May 2008 21:25:00 GMT MIAMI, FL (MARKET WIRE) The Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will honor Holly Real Estate/TCN Worldwide with a President's Award at an upcoming meeting on May 13th, at the site of the company's Miami Green office condominium development. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395388&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction Thu, 8 May 2008 21:22:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ) announces its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.10 (ten cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable July 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395396&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Thu, 8 May 2008 21:22:00 GMT MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Senvest Capital Inc. (TSX: SEC) today reported a net loss of $108,898 or $0.04 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This compares to net earnings of $4,238,777 or $1.60 per share for the same period in 2007. Book value was $59.27 per share at the end of the first quarter. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395408&tsource=3 Financial Services SEC Thu, 8 May 2008 21:20:00 GMT MEDFORD, NY (MARKET WIRE) Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: CEMI), a developer and manufacturer of rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, announced today that the company will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, following the close of the market on Monday, May 12, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395389&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Medical and Healthcare CEMI Thu, 8 May 2008 21:20:00 GMT CLEVELAND, OH (MARKET WIRE) U-Store-It Trust (NYSE: YSI) announced its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. "We are pleased to report very strong first quarter earnings. Our self-storage facilities are looking their best and our people and our systems are fully prepared heading into our prime rental season," said Dean Jernigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of U-Store-It. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395364&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction YSI Thu, 8 May 2008 21:18:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ): http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395392&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Thu, 8 May 2008 21:15:00 GMT FREMONT, CA (MARKET WIRE) Cardima, Inc. (OTCBB: CADM), announces today that it has completed a private placement of 8,474,992 shares of common stock at US$0.60 per share to accredited investors. The total gross proceeds were $5,085,000. In addition, the Company issued to the investors warrants to purchase 1,271,247 shares of common stock at an exercise price of US$0.65 per share. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395321&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare CADM Thu, 8 May 2008 21:15:00 GMT HEATHSVILLE, VIRGINIA (MARKET WIRE) Sharpe Resources Corporation (the 'Company') (NEX: SHO.H)(OTCBB: SHGPF) announces that it has granted options to purchase a total of 1,700,000 common shares to directors and officers of the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.10 and expire on May 8, 2013. The grant of options is subject to regulatory approval. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395405&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities SHO.H SHGPF Thu, 8 May 2008 21:11:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Guardian Capital Group Limited (TSX: GCG)(TSX: GCG.A) - http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395401&tsource=3 Financial Services GCG GCG.A Thu, 8 May 2008 21:08:00 GMT PHILADELPHIA, PA (MARKET WIRE) Resource America, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXI) (the "Company") reported adjusted income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure, of $4.5 million, or $0.24 per common share-diluted and $9.4 million, or $0.50 per common share-diluted for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to $5.9 million, or $0.31 per common share-diluted and $10.5 million, or $0.55 per common share-diluted for the second fiscal quarter and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively. A reconciliation of the Company's reported income (loss) from continuing operations to http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395324&tsource=3 Financial Services Real Estate and Construction REXI RSO Thu, 8 May 2008 21:05:00 GMT CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Terra Nova Financial Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TNFG), a specialized financial services company providing trading, technology and brokerage services, today announced preliminary unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, including revenues of $10.9 million and operating income of approximately $0.4 million. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395332&tsource=3 Financial Services TNFG Thu, 8 May 2008 21:05:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ) announces its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.10 (ten cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable July 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395395&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Thu, 8 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT ANN ARBOR, MI (MARKET WIRE) Affinia Group Inc. announced a 5.4% increase in sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared with the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Additionally, operating profit for the first quarter improved by 64% over the same period in 2007. Operating profit was $18 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared with $11 million in the first quarter of 2007. The Company also posted $18 million of operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2008, a $15 million improvement over the same period in 2007. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395342&tsource=3 Automotive Thu, 8 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Adex Mining Inc. ("Adex" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE: ADE) is pleased to announce that a second drill rig has now been delivered to the Company's Mount Pleasant Mine Property in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada (the "Property"). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395390&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production ADE Thu, 8 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX: CNQ) (NYSE: CNQ): http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395391&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities CNQ Thu, 8 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT ALLEN, TX (MARKET WIRE) Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI) today announced that for the first quarter of 2008 diluted earnings per share were 15% higher than in the first quarter of 2007, and revenues for the quarter were up 7% compared to the first quarter of 2007. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395367&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare ATRI Thu, 8 May 2008 20:55:00 GMT PLEASANTON, CA (MARKET WIRE) Trainer Communications, a leading provider of strategic communications and public relations services for high-growth technology companies and start-up initiatives, today announced that Bulldog Reporter, a leading public relations publishing company, has awarded Trainer Communications the PR Innovation of the Year Silver Award for its innovative results forecasting model, Metrics Matter. The judging panel, which included representatives of national media outlets, lauded Trainer for tackling the often-difficult issue of aligning media coverage expectations between clients and their PR firm. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395336&tsource=3 Professional Services Thu, 8 May 2008 20:54:00 GMT BEAVERTON, OR (MARKET WIRE) Fresh Strawberries are back at Shari's Family Restaurants, and the yearly celebration of the red ripe fruit features the return of Shari's Fresh Strawberry Pie. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395373&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Thu, 8 May 2008 20:48:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) - http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395386&tsource=3 Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Semiconductors FTG Thu, 8 May 2008 20:46:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko" or the "Company") (TSX: TKO)(AMEX: TGB) announces that an electrical transformer supplying power to the concentrator facility at its Gibraltar Mine has failed. The cause of the failure is being investigated. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395384&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production TKO TGB Thu, 8 May 2008 20:46:00 GMT PORT ANGELES, WA (MARKET WIRE) Ewire -- In the wake of the destruction and rising death toll caused by Cyclone Nagris, Mangove Action Project (MAP) is calling for the re-establishment of mangrove buffer zones and coastal greenbelts along affected coastal zones to avert future such disasters. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395259&tsource=3 Agriculture Environment Thu, 8 May 2008 20:45:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) GBS Gold International Inc. (TSX: GBS) ("GBS Gold" or the "Company") has today filed an updated independent technical report (the "Technical Report") on the previously reported mineral resource and reserve estimates for its Union Reefs Operations Centre in the Northern Territory of Australia. The Technical Report provides a comprehensive update on GBS Gold's mineral resource and reserve estimates, including the existing underground and open pit mining operations and the Company's Cosmo Deeps project. In addition to the mineral resources and reserves in this Technical Report, the Company has http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395383&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production GBS Thu, 8 May 2008 20:43:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) GBS Gold International Inc. (TSX: GBS) ("GBS Gold" or the "Company") will release its first quarter financial results on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395382&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production GBS Thu, 8 May 2008 20:41:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Talware Networx Inc. ("Talware") (TSX VENTURE: JBS) announces that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "LOI") with Minas de Estano de Espana SLU (the "MEE") to acquire (the "Acquisition") all of the outstanding shares and debt of MEE in exchange for common shares of Talware. Management of Talware is also confirming its previous announcement (see press release dated July 16, 2007) of its intention to divest Talware of its software assets (the "Divestiture"). Upon completion of the Acquisition and the Divestiture, Talware will be engaged exclusively in the business of mineral http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395379&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom JBS Thu, 8 May 2008 20:41:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) KENRICH-ESKAY MINING CORPORATION (TSX VENTURE: KRE)(FRANKFURT-BERLIN:878 985) and ST ANDREW GOLDFIELDS LTD. (TSX: SAS) are very pleased to announce that Kenrich has entered into an option agreement with St Andrew to acquire up to an 80% undivided interest in strategically located mineral tenures held by St Andrew in the Eskay Creek area of British Columbia. The additional mineral tenures increase the property position of Kenrich by about 33,000 hectares, increasing Kenrich's position from 13,400 hectares to a total of 46,400 hectares (now comprised of 177 mineral tenures). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395378&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production SAS KRE Thu, 8 May 2008 20:36:00 GMT WASHINGTON, DC (MARKET WIRE) For a little over three years, CAP Concepts, Inc., located in Tysons Corner, VA, has specialized in the high profile industries of sports, entertainment and hospitality. They have represented Major league Baseball's World Champions, top-rated restaurants, top ten golf courses, and the world's best amusement parks. Their clients read like a "who's who" in their respective industries, and now you can add to that growing list... Home Improvement? http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395346&tsource=3 Professional Services Thu, 8 May 2008 20:34:00 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, FL (MARKET WIRE) HearUSA, Inc. (AMEX: EAR), a leading provider of hearing care through a fully integrated and professionally accredited system of hearing care centers, has hired Frank Puñal, former chief accounting officer for Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., as HearUSA's chief accounting officer. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395362&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare EAR Thu, 8 May 2008 20:31:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Editors Note: A video is included with this press release. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395371&tsource=3 Computers and Software Media and Entertainment Lifestyle and Leisure Thu, 8 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EFG)(FRANKFURT: F12) announces that it has granted 150,000 stock options to a director of the Company, Mr. Patrick Bradley. Each option will entitle the holder to subscribe to one common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share for two year period. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395369&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production EFG F12 Thu, 8 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Timminco Limited ("Timminco") (TSX: TIM) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395370&tsource=3 Automotive Manufacturing and Production TIM Thu, 8 May 2008 20:26:00 GMT CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Provident Energy Trust (TSX: PVE.UN) (NYSE: PVX) - http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395366&tsource=3 Energy and Utilities PVE.UN PVX Thu, 8 May 2008 20:21:00 GMT PARSIPPANY, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Emerson Radio Corp. (AMEX: MSN) today announced the resignation of Michael A.B. Binney from the position of President -- International Sales. Mr. Binney will continue to serve as a member of Emerson's Board of Directors. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395354&tsource=3 Retail MSN Thu, 8 May 2008 20:18:00 GMT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395328&tsource=3 Computers and Software EGAN Thu, 8 May 2008 20:17:00 GMT MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) This press release discloses Quebecor Inc.'s (TSX: QBR.A)(TSX.QBR.B) consolidated financial results for the financial year ended December 31, 2007. It should be noted that Quebecor Media Inc. reported its financial results for 2007 on February 26, 2008 and Quebecor World Inc. did so on April 29, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395363&tsource=3 Media and Entertainment QBR.A QBR.B Thu, 8 May 2008 20:15:00 GMT REDWOOD SHORES, CA (MARKET WIRE) iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a global provider of services that unify the management of enterprise mobility, today announced financial results for its first quarter March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395268&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom IPAS Thu, 8 May 2008 20:15:00 GMT MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395267&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom Retail VRSN Thu, 8 May 2008 20:15:00 GMT MARKHAM, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust ("Extendicare REIT" or the "REIT") (TSX: EXE.UN) today reported 2008 first quarter results with the following highlights: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395361&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare Real Estate and Construction EXE.UN Thu, 8 May 2008 20:14:00 GMT AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (MARKET WIRE) AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") announced that its 50.5% subsidiary Timminco Limited (TSX: TIM), has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bécancour Silicon Inc. ("BSI"), has signed a second agreement to supply solar grade silicon to Solar Power Industries, Inc. In its press release, Timminco stated: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395355&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production AMG Thu, 8 May 2008 20:13:00 GMT LEVIS, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Nuvolt Corporation Inc. (TSX VENTURE: NCO) announces the appointment of Mr. Guy Handfield, Ph.D., as Project Management Advisor. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395358&tsource=3 Professional Services NCO Thu, 8 May 2008 20:06:00 GMT PIRAEUS, GREECE (MARKET WIRE) Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONAV) (SGX: ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced today that due to a Singapore public holiday on May 19, 2008 the Company is changing the record date pertaining to its first quarter dividend of $0.50 per share to May 20th, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395326&tsource=3 Transportation and Logistics ONAV Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT MONTREAL, CANADA (MARKET WIRE) Copernic Inc., (the "Company"), (NASDAQ: CNIC), a leading software development company in the technology sector, specializing in internet, desktop and mobile search products, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Unless otherwise stated, all figures in this release are in US dollars. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395352&tsource=3 Telecom CNIC Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) The First Marblehead Corporation (NYSE: FMD) today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395283&tsource=3 Financial Services Professional Services FMD Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT MILPITAS, CA (MARKET WIRE) Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=394979&tsource=3 Computers and Software ADPT Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT HAMILTON, BERMUDA (MARKET WIRE) TBS International Limited (NASDAQ: TBSI) announced today its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395305&tsource=3 Transportation and Logistics TBSI Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT SALT LAKE CITY, UT (MARKET WIRE) UCN, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCNN), innovator of all-in-one hosted contact center software for intelligent routing and agent improvement, today reported financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395274&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom UCNN Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD)(NASDAQ: BLDP), a world leader in clean energy fuel cell products, today announced that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with an affiliate of the ACME Group (ACME), a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions in India, to provide fuel cells for backup power in the wireless telecom market. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395353&tsource=3 Electronics and Semiconductors Energy and Utilities Environment BLD BLDP Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT ATHENS, GREECE (MARKET WIRE) DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) today announced that it has purchased 7,546,668 shares in Ocean Rig ASA at a price of NOK 45 per share from companies controlled by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, George Economou, representing approximately 4.4% of the share capital of Ocean Rig ASA. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395327&tsource=3 Transportation and Logistics DRYS Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT PORTLAND, OR (MARKET WIRE) FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the introduction of its new FLIR i5 low cost thermal imaging camera. The FLIR i5 is the lowest priced, full-function thermography camera ever offered by FLIR, and is targeted at the emerging market for low cost, high performance thermal imaging cameras for commercial applications. The FLIR i5 is being offered at a price 30% to 40% below FLIR's current lowest cost camera, and is expected to stimulate significant market demand. The product will be sold through a strong, well-developed distribution network worldwide, with applications in http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395329&tsource=3 Computers and Software Electronics and Semiconductors FLIR Thu, 8 May 2008 20:05:00 GMT SANTIAGO, CHILE (MARKET WIRE) CORPBANCA (NYSE: BCA), a Chilean financial institution offering a wide variety of corporate and retail financial products and services, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. This report is based on unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Chilean generally accepted accounting principles. Figures are expressed in Chilean pesos as of March 31, 2008 and percentages are expressed in real terms. Solely for the convenience of the reader, U.S. dollar amounts in this report have been translated from Chilean pesos at our March http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395258&tsource=3 Financial Services BCA CORPBANCA Thu, 8 May 2008 20:02:00 GMT ENGLEWOOD, CO (MARKET WIRE) Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395238&tsource=3 Computers and Software Telecom EVOL Thu, 8 May 2008 20:01:00 GMT ANDOVER, MA (MARKET WIRE) Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395189&tsource=3 Electronics and Semiconductors VICR Thu, 8 May 2008 20:01:00 GMT NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) PennantPark Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: PNNT) today announces financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395185&tsource=3 Financial Services PNNT Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) The results of the 2008 Annual Javelin Consumer Payment Poll indicate that the majority of online consumers would buy more if safer and more convenient payment options were offered. The Payment Poll responders would each spend between $100 to more than $1000 more per year if better payment options were available online, which, based on over 15 million active online buyers, translates to over $15 billion of lost revenue opportunity for digital merchants. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395276&tsource=3 Financial Services Computers and Software Telecom Retail Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Proxim Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXM), a leader in core-to-client solutions for broadband wireless networks, today announced that it has supplied broadband wireless equipment to the Port de La Rochelle in France to ensure enhanced security of the port facilities. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395341&tsource=3 Government Telecom Electronics and Semiconductors PRXM Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT WALNUT CREEK, CA (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395284&tsource=3 Real Estate and Construction ARP Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT BILLINGS, MT (MARKET WIRE) STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) today reported net income for the first quarter 2008 of $3.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on revenue of $173.0 million. The first quarter 2008 net income compares to a loss of $1.1 million ($0.01 per fully diluted share) on $146.5 million of revenue reported for the corresponding period in 2007. The first quarter of 2008 included a $2.2 million write-off of unamortized financing costs associated with the retirement and replacement of the Company's primary credit facility during the quarter. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395192&tsource=3 Manufacturing and Production SWC Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT DALLAS, TX (MARKET WIRE) Real estate industry legend Daniel Rose has committed $5 million to the creation of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership, ULI announced today. ULI is a global education and research organization dedicated to responsible land use. The announcement was made today during the Institute's Spring Council Forum in Dallas. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395288&tsource=3 Government Professional Services Real Estate and Construction Environment Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT GUELPH, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR), a diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The company's Powertrain and Driveline divisions ("Powertrain/Driveline") are world leaders in the collaborative design, development and manufacture of precision metallic components, modules and systems for global vehicle markets. The company's Industrial division ("Industrial") is a world leader in the design and production of innovative mobile industrial products, notably its class-leading aerial work http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395348&tsource=3 Automotive LNR Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT MONTREAL, CANADA (MARKET WIRE) Paladin Labs Inc. (TSX: PLB), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 15, 2008 prior to market opening. Following the release, Paladin will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EST) hosted by Jonathan Ross Goodman, President and CEO of Paladin Labs. Paladin cordially invites all interested parties to participate in this call. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=395347&tsource=3 Pharmaceuticals and Biotech PLB Thu, 8 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT LOS ANG