FridayMay 02, 2008 9:56 am

Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) Awarded Massive Contract

Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) reported Wednesday that it has agreed to supply $22 million in steel pipe to Reynolds-Tierdale for the Prairie Waters Project in Aurora, Colorado. The Vancouver-Based company will supply around 68,000 feet of 6-inch steel pipe valued at approximately $22 million. The pipe will be used to draw water from the South Platte River to supply the city of Aurora. The pipe is expected to be manufactured in the Company's Denver, Colorado division with delivery scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year. The size of the work order is incredible, considering Northwest Pipe's average…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 9:54 am

Communication Intelligence Corporation (CICI.OB) Forms Strategic Alliance with MXI Security™

Communication Intelligence Corp. (CIC) is an industry leader in the field of biometric signature verification. Perhaps it is best known for its Sign-it® products, which include several 'eSignature' methods such as click-to-sign, PKI, seals, biometric handwritten, voice, and fingerprinting. In a press statement released on Thursday, CIC announced a newly formed partnership with MXI Security™, a company dedicated to providing superior portable security solutions. The aim of the agreement is, through a combined effort and fusion of technologies, to provide the first environmentally-friendly, portable electronic signature solution for the financial industry. Guido DiGregorio, CIC’s Chairman & CEO commented: “With this…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 9:53 am

Visa Inc. (V) – Analysts May be Wary but Their Price Targets Just Keep Rising

When a company is working on all cylinders, there is little that can be done to slow it down. The company’s bread and butter sales may be having a difficult time, but there’s cash to muddle through. The company’s working partners are happy, the board is happy, and, most of all, shareholders are happy. Visa Inc., a retail electronic payments network, works to process the world’s retail financial transactions for credit cards, ATM’s and debt payments. As a newly traded company, the financial markets are still working to determine some sort of “standard” by which to judge the company’s performance.…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 9:13 am

SkyPostal Networks Inc. (SKPN.OB) Provides Economical Reliable Service throughout Latin America

SkyPostal Networks Inc. (SKPN.OB) has a goal to create a new standard for “time defined” mail delivery. The company’s first area of focus is Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Utilizing competitor’s traditional regional mail services, mail is delivered in a 17-day time frame and has a 30 percent average loss rate. SkyPostal, which currently handles over 25 million pieces of mail per month, is able to hand-deliver its mail over an average 7.5 day period. SkyPostal is the largest private mail network in the LAC, and has agreements with the “best in class” messengers in each country it services.…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 8:45 am

ShazamStocks Featured Company: China Voice Holdings Corp. (CHVC.PK) On Track to $327 Million in Revenue by 2010

Entering a new and evolving marketplace is not for the faint of heart. This is especially true if it involves different cultures, new technologies and a combined customer base of well over 3 billion people (depending upon how they are counted.) Add in the unknown of where the marketplace will ultimately end-up, and you have a prescription for hair pulling. Big moves, however, mean big rewards. For those willing to take a ride, exceedingly large profits may be had. China Voice Holdings Corp., a Chinese company with headquarters located in South Florida, USA, is the holder of key telecommunications intellectual…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 8:36 am

Indigo-Energy, Inc. (IDGG.OB) Has Signed a Letter of Intent

Indigo-Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:IDGG) announced this morning that the company has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with International Financial Corporation, LLC (IFC) to form Rivers West Energy, LLC. Under the terms of the LOI, International Financial Corporation has agreed to provide the company, upon the execution of a definitive agreement, with $624,000,000. On completion of the execution of the agreement, Indigo Energy will retain 60% ownership of Rivers West Energy, with IFC owning the remainder. Steve Durdin, CEO and President of Indigo-Energy, Inc., said "Today's announcement is a monumental step in the right direction for the Company - from both…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 7:10 am

Ambac Financial Group Inc. (ABK) – Bonding Out

Major bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. (ABK) has lost money for three straight quarters and may be forced to raise more capital. Its stock is down 43% and the $1.66 billion loss raises questions about its "AAA" credit rating. If trends like this continue, it is going to have to go back to the markets very soon. The company's net worth is dwindling as it is forced to write down bad assets linked to sub-prime mortgages. It is important to look at the net worth of a company like Ambac because a low net worth will cause difficulties in…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 7:06 am

RedChip Featured Company: EnterConnect Inc. (ECNI.OB)

EnterConnect Inc. is a development stage company which focuses on acquiring, developing, marketing, and selling EnterConnect, a software program that provides document management, content management, collaboration, search, and security. EnterConnect also excels in the industry with its business-ready portals that allow users to access files, emails and programs from remote locations at any time. In addition to the sale of portal software and access, the company intends to provide consulting and implementation services. These services will be offered with its products to various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, business services, publishing and media, consumer packaged goods, federal contractors, financial services, energy,…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 6:47 am

Keegan Resources Inc. (AMEX: KGN) is Well Positioned with its Strategic Portfolio

Keegan Resources Inc (KGN) is a junior gold exploration company headquartered in Vancouver Canada. The company owns two premier gold assets in Ghana, Africa, within one of the world's most prolific gold producing regions. Ghana is located in West Africa and has been regarded as one of the most stable African countries in which to do business. Keegan Resources has successfully identified a significant gold deposit of 1.67 million ounces at its Esaase property. This property is also currently being expanded with mineralization open in all directions. In fact, the latest drilling results from the Esaase property, which Keegan released…

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FridayMay 02, 2008 6:43 am

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX.OB) Reports Second Quarter Financials

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX), a diversified medical technologies company serving the healthcare needs of women, recently reported its second quarter financials, which included revenues of $431 million and an estimated $189.2 million from a new product line acquired through a merger with Cytyc Corporation in October 2007. The results were a 138 percent increase from the second quarter in 2007, which reported $181.1 million in revenue. Net income also increased from $21.6 million in 2007 to $56.0 million in 2008, which equates to $0.20 per diluted share in 2007 to $0.22 per diluted share in 2008. Charges related to the merger…

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