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MondayNov 05, 2012 11:02 am

BG Medicine, Inc. (BGMD) to Present on Galectin-3 at 2012 American Heart Association Meeting

BG Medicine is a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel cardiovascular diagnostics. The company’s first commercial product, the BGM Galectin-3 Test, is for use in patients with heart failure and is available in both the United States and Europe. The company announced today that it will be launching a major initiative to help hospitals reduce the number of unplanned readmissions for heart failure patients. The initiative will begin at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 taking place November 3-7 in Los Angeles. Representatives at the BG Medicine booth (#1737) will be there to…

MondayNov 05, 2012 11:00 am

As Seen On TV, Inc. (ASTV) to Acquire eDiets.com, Inc. (DIET) for $15 Million

As Seen On TV today announced that it will acquire eDiets.com, a provider of personalized nutrition, fitness, and weight-loss programs, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $15 million. The merger is slated to occur during the first quarter of 2013, at which time eDiets.com will become a wholly owned subsidiary of ASTV. eDiets.com will continue to be operated by its current management, which led the company’s achievement of $22 million in revenue over the past 12 months. ASTV noted synergies between the two companies, as well as their shared vision to accelerate eDiets.com’s food meal delivery business. ASTV CEO…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:37 am

Mike Stipe Joins Bsquare Corp. (BSQR) as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales

Yesterday, leading enabler of smart, connected devices, Bsquare announced that Mike Stipe has been appointed as its new Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Mr. Stipe will direct and manage Bsquare’s software licensing and professional services sales and marketing. “I am excited to join Bsquare and to become part of this dynamic organization that is shaping the design, development and delivery of smart connected devices in many different vertical markets worldwide,” said Mike Stipe. Stipe comes to Bsquare with over 26 years of sales experience in executive and management positions at both Fortune 500…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:36 am

Pulse Electronics Corp. (PULS) Video Chart for Friday, November 2, 2012

PULS has notched three straight green closes through Thursday and is giving signs of a trend reversal. Resistance is right in front of the current share price and there are some signs of a possible pullback. This video discusses what to look for in both scenarios of continued upward pressure or a retracement. To view the video chart, visit the following link: http://www.qualitystocks.net/videocharts Let us hear your thoughts below:

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:35 am

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (RLGT) Completes Acquisition of Los Angeles-Based Operating Partner Marvir Logistics

Domestic and international logistics services company Radiant Logistics announced it has completed the acquisition of the assets of its operating partner Marvir Logistics, a privately held Los Angeles-based company that has operated under Radiant Logistics’ Airgroup brand since 2006. Similar to its previous acquisitions, Radiant structured the transaction with a portion of the expected purchase price payable in subsequent periods based on the future performance of the acquired operation. On a post-closing basis, Marvir will continue its operations under the Airgroup brand for the remainder of 2012, and it is expected that Marvir will transition to the Radiant brand early…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:34 am

Vical, Inc. (VICL) Announces Appointment of Mammen P. Mammen, Jr., M.D., to Vice President of Clinical Vaccines

Vical Inc. announced today that Mammen P. “Anza” Mammen, Jr., M.D., has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Clincal Vaccines. Dr. Mammen is coming off of a 21-year career in the Army’s Medical Corps, retiring as a colonel and recipient of the Legion of Merit. Throughout his career, Dr. Mammen has gained experience in the areas of clinical medicine, infectious disease research, medical diplomacy, clinical trials, vaccine program management, and public health. “Anza brings a wealth of infectious disease vaccine knowledge to Vical’s management team, including extensive experience in infectious disease research and vaccine trials,” said Vijay…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:33 am

Skinny Nutritional Corp. (SKNY) Has It All Over Diet Soda

A recent article by Mandy Oaklander in Health on Today, entitled “Diet soda is doing these 7 awful things to your body,” came down on the often hidden risks of drinking diet soda in a way that will open a lot of people’s eyes. When improved artificial sweeteners began to come out a few decades ago, it was seen as a boon to soda drinkers everywhere. At last people could enjoy their favorite sweetened beverages without worrying about sugar and weight gain. But this is not how it turned out. First of all, as the article points out, Americans drink…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:32 am

Loans4Less.com, Inc. (LFLS) Knows the Value of Reputation

A reputation takes a long time to build, but carries more behind-the-scenes influence than anything else. In this world of high-speed global communications and social networking, reputation is very quick to carry. Word gets around about good service and bad service, and the anonymity of the web encourages users to speak their minds, even to the point of exaggeration. In addition, if your interface with the public is primarily online, the importance of reputation is even greater, since the consumer isn’t able to look anyone in the eye and develop a personal relationship. With all of the talk about facilitating…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:30 am

Virtual Piggy, Inc. (VPIG) Signs Agreements with Four Fashion Companies to Utilize Protective E-Commerce Solution

Virtual Piggy, a provider of e-commerce technology that provides online security platforms to enable kids to manage and spend money within a parent-controlled environment, today announced that it has entered into agreements with four fashion companies that will soon feature VPIG’s free payment technology. Retailers All The Above, As Is, Violet Love and Sub_Urban RIOT have formed partnerships with VPIG to take advantage of the company’s e-commerce solution, ultimately strengthening the provider’s visibility while offering “safe” transactions among youth. “Adding these four strong fashion brands continues to build up our merchant base for apparel,” Virtual Piggy founder and CEO Dr.…

FridayNov 02, 2012 11:29 am

Labor SMART, Inc. (LTNC) Achieves Record Revenues as Demand for Temporary Labor Strengthens

Labor SMART provides on-demand temporary labor to a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, hospitality, events, restoration, warehousing, retail, disaster relief, and more. With the overwhelming and consistent demand for temporary labor serving as a tailwind, the company reported Year to Date revenues of more than $5 million as of September 28, 2012. Notably, the $2 million dollar milestone in quarterly revenue was surpassed. The temporary labor market has contributed more than half of gains in employment and has recovered more than 98% of the jobs lost during the most recent downturn. Large companies continue to avoid new hires in…

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