March 2013 - Page 3 of 17

WednesdayMar 27, 2013 8:00 am

Local Corp. (LOCM) Launches Premium Ad Network

Leading local online media company, Local Corp. announced that it has launched “Fusion by Local,” a new premium ad network for advertisers and brand marketers. Fusion by Local helps advertisers reach targeted customers in local markets through premium display advertising inventory across some of the top media properties in the country, including in the company’s established network of over 1,000 regional media sites. Local Corporation’s new platform has launched at a promising time¬. With local display advertising on the rise and expected to grow 18.2 percent this year, advertisers are seeking ways to more effectively engage target audiences on a…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 4:42 pm

Soul and Vibe Interactive, Inc. (SOUL) Parallels Movie Industry with Creative Monetization

When the motion picture industry was still young, revenue was based upon one source, the money paid by the movie goer to see a movie. As the industry developed, however, companies like Disney began to realize the income potential from character development and corresponding licensing. Disney currently pulls in close to $30 billion in licensed merchandise fees, far more than it does from movie sales or other sources, and is considered the world’s top licensor. Today, the same type of ancillary monetization is being applied in the video gaming industry, though in somewhat different ways. Soul and Vibe Interactive, a…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 2:57 pm

Americas Diamond Corp. (ADMC) Kicks Off Crucial Site Prep Work at Venezuelan Diamond Digs Ahead of Upcoming Bulk Sampling Program

Americas Diamond Corp. reported starting up essential site prep work today at their Natal I and II concessions, well ahead of the final bulk sampling program aimed at running some 100k tonnes of good material through the diamond recovery plant. Looking at the extant sampling and recovery rates from the project thus far, ADMC is calculating double or even quadruple (10k to 20k carats total) the generally accepted as required return needed to successfully characterize the material's diamond population. With moisture receding from what was described by the company as a very heavy rain season (over 300 inches in just…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 10:23 am

SEC Ponders Tick-Size Pilot Program; Advocates and Critics Weigh In

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mulling a pilot program to test determine whether larger trading increments would trigger more active trading in the small-cap market and result in subsidized analyst research on small stocks. The theory is that wider tick sizes would expand the spread between bid and offer prices and drive higher profits for market makers who, ideally, would subsidize research and draft revived interest in small stocks. Supporters of the program say wider minimum tick sizes will spur an increase in the number of small companies going public, while cynics contend the program will cause people…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 9:51 am

International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Financial Results and Update Investors

International Stem Cell Corp., a biotechnology company specializing in the therapeutic applications of human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSCs), today announced that it will be hosting a conference call this week to discuss its 2012 financial results as well as provide a business update. Dr. Simon Craw, Executive Vice President, and Ms. Linh Nguyen, Chief Financial Officer of International Stem Cell, will host the conference call. Those who wish to participate should use the dial-in information below. Date: Thursday March 28, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. ET Conference Line (U.S.): 1-877-941-2068 International Dial-In: 1-480-629-9712 Conference ID: 4610666 Webcast: http://public.viavid.com/player/index.php?id=104040 ISCO recommends logging…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 9:39 am

Rainbow Coral Corp. (RBCC) Shares Excitement as TheraKine Joint Venture Moves Forward

Rainbow Coral this morning told investors that it is already searching for new targets that would benefit from adding licenses for the drug delivery protocols TheraKine and RBCC plan to roll out. TheraKline, developer of a revolutionary drug delivery platform that could soon make local delivery of biologic agents and small molecules safer and more effective, joint ventured with RBCC’s biotech subsidiary very recently. As noted in today’s press release, the global market for drug delivery technologies is driven by biologics and medications that can’t be administered effectively through traditional means. It is believed by some experts that the worldwide…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 9:07 am

VIASPACE, Inc. (VSPC) Insiders Extend Lock-up of Shares

Today before the opening bell, VIASPACE announced that its Board of Directors agreed to extend the lock-up of their VIASPACE common stock shares for an additional 90 days, through June 30, 2013. VIASPACE CFO, Mr. Stephen Muzi; Director of Communications, Dr. Jan Vandersande; and Director of Social Media Outreach, Ms. Jaclyn Kenner, also decided to lock-up their VSPC common shares through June 30, 2013. The approximate number of shares involved in the lock-up extension totals 240,000,000. "The VIASPACE Board and Management have been extremely pleased with the performance of VIASPACE since becoming a free-standing company on October 1, 2012,” stated…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 8:20 am

Peter J. Goldstein Announced as Chairman of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (STAF)

Staffing 360 Solutions, an emerging growth public company engaged in the provision of international staffing services in IT, financial, accounting, healthcare, and banking industries, today announced that the company has elected Peter J. Goldstein as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company. Allan Hartley, Chief Executive Officer for Staffing 360 Solutions, made the announcement, noting that in addition to Mr. Goldstein's position as Chairman, he also assumes the position of Treasurer and Secretary of the company. "Peter Goldstein is a world class M&A executive whose advisory activities to date on behalf of the company have been enormously effective,"…

TuesdayMar 26, 2013 8:00 am

Publication of Nutra Pharma Corp.’s (NPHC) Patented Nyloxin™ Treatment Increases International Distribution Opportunity

Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company focused on the development of treatments for neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune, infectious diseases, and pain, said that its patent and trademarks for the company’s Nyloxin™ line of pain relievers have been published in India's Official Journal. This publication opens the door for patent and brand protection, which the company expects will result in eventual sales through Indian distributors. "The patent and trademark publications in India represent one of the more significant international market opportunities for Nyloxin," Rik J. Deitsch, chairman and CEO of Nutra Pharma stated in the press release. "Now that we have…

MondayMar 25, 2013 4:53 pm

Wave Systems Corp. (WAVX) Division Selected by Florida Peninsula Insurance to Automate Insurance Processes for Agents and Consumers

Today, eSignSystems, a division of Wave Systems, announced that Florida Peninsula Insurance (FPI) will be integrating its signing and management technology. This decision will directly benefit both independent agents and consumer policy holders served by Florida Peninsula, enabling them to remotely review, sign, and administrate policies from any convenient location. FPI will also receive the benefit of full electronic capture and document access, which will streamline compliance with changing insurance regulations and ensure the speediest response when policyholders are filing claims. FPI has become one of Florida’s largest homeowner insurers since the company was founded in 2005. FPI serves more…

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