Monday, March 5, 2012

WAR OF THE ROACHES

Roaches were a common topic in inner-city Boston, where Michael LaPaul Freeman grew up with his single mother and his three siblings. The insidious insects were virtually impossible to kill in several of Freeman's childhood homes.

Today, the 48-year-old Lancaster County artist's most promising business deal centers on the reviled bugs of his boyhood.

Freeman has partnered with a Cumberland County marketing firm to produce "The Roach War Chronicles," a 30-minute, 3-D, animated sitcom featuring a gang of mafioso roaches. He and executives from the Triscari Group Inc. will pitch their project to television network executives in the next few weeks.

Although Lower Allen …

S&P lifts BNP Paribas China, Hang Seng China on sovereign upgrade.

(ADPnews) - Dec 17, 2010 - S&P on Thursday upgraded the Chinese units of French BNP Paribas (EPA:BNP) and Hong Kong-based Hang Seng Bank (HKG:0011) to reflect the same action it took on the People's Republic of China.

The two banks now bear long-term ratings of AA-, denoting "very strong" credit quality and matching the enhanced creditworthiness of China, given its commitment to financial stability and lower macroeconomic pressure. Besides, their long-term rating are unlikely to change over the medium term as seen in their "stable" outlooks, which mirror China's outlook.

The banks' short-term ratings were also raised to the …

Nutrition workshop helps with diabetes.(Capital Region)

TROY - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will hold a nutrition workshop, "Diabetes-Make Carb Counting Work for You," from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. The workshop will be held at the extension office, 61 State St., on the second floor.

Participants will learn how to count carbohydrates to better control blood …

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Syquest Technology Names Garrett A. Garrettson to Board of Directors.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1998--

Garrettson Brings Strong Storage Background and Successful Management History to SyQuest

SyQuest Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYQT), a world leader in removable cartridge hard drive technology, today announced the appointment of Garrett ("Garry") A. Garrettson, president and CEO of Spectrian Corporation (NASDAQ:SPCT), to its board of directors.

"Garry's years of experience in the data storage industry will complement our in-house expertise and be of great value to all of us at SyQuest Technology," said Chairman Ed Marinaro. "His extensive storage industry background was developed after years of working in various technical management positions at Hewlett-Packard, in the Imprimis Technology Business Unit of Control Data Systems and at Seagate."

Before joining Spectrian in 1996, Garrettson served as president and CEO of Censtor Corporation, a developer of magnetic recording technology for the disk drive industry. Prior to that, he served in various management positions in the Imprimis Technology Business Unit of Control Data Systems and as a vice president at Seagate. From 1973 to 1986, Garrettson served in a variety of technical management positions, including Laboratory Director at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories.

Garrettson, 54, currently serves as a director of Benton Oil and Gas Company and Redlake Imaging. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science degree in Engineering Physics, and a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

About Spectrian Corporation

Spectrian Corporation is the leading independent supplier of ultra linear, high power RF power amplifiers to wireless communications infrastructure manufacturers and service providers worldwide. As an ISO 9001 quality system-certified company, Spectrian designs and manufactures power amplifiers for use in microcell and macrocell base stations for cellular, PCS and wireless local loop networks. Spectrian is located at 350 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale, Calif., 94089. Additional information can be found at http://www.spectrian.com.

About SyQuest Technology

Based in Fremont, Calif., SyQuest Technology, Inc. is the leader in removable cartridge hard drive storage technology. The company offers the best performing, most affordable, and easy to use, high capacity removable hard drives and cartridges in the marketplace. SyQuest award winning products are ideal storage solutions for SOHO/professionals, families, students, Internet users and more. SyQuest (SYQT) is publicly traded on NASDAQ's National Market System. The company's web site is http://www.syquest.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including competition in the marketplace for the company's products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the SEC reports filed by SyQuest including its most recent reports on Forms 8K, 10K and 10Q.

      CONTACT: Miller/Shandwick Technologies               Michael Celiceo 650/596-5820               mceliceo@miller.shandwick.com               or               Spectrian               Robert L. Carl, 408/745-5477               robcarl@spectrian.com   

Research and Markets: Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities Report Includes Market Opportunities and Forecasting To 2016 for Mobile VAS Applications.

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 8, 2011-Research and Markets: Research and Markets: Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities Report Includes Market Opportunities and Forecasting To 2016 for Mobile VAS Applications(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Dublin - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d88098/mobile_value_added) has announced the addition of the "Mobile Value Added Service (VAS): Markets, Applications, and Opportunities" report to their offering.

Mobile Value-added Service (VAS) applications represent a key aspect to the ongoing success of mobile network operators and everyone in the mobile communications value chain. With core services, such as bear voice and data communications becoming commodity offerings, wireless service providers are dependent on VAS applications to drive additional revenue and improved margins.

This research represents analysis of the mobile VAS markets, and applications. In addition, the report evaluates market opportunities for mobile VAS, markets, mobile commerce applications. It includes market opportunities and forecasting to 2016 for mobile VAS applications including worldwide mobile games markets and the potential revenues. Our research also identifies key issues and concerns such as security and privacy in mobile VAS and mobile commerce in particular. We evaluate global market dynamics through analysis of specific regions and countries.

Audience:

- Mobile device manufacturers

- Application stores/aggregators

- Mobile network operators and their partners

- Mobile VAS application development companies

- Mobile infrastructure and support service providers

Key Topics Covered:

- Mobile Value Added Services (VAS)

- CAMEL

- Trident Telecom and Prepaid Services

- Other MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operators)

- The Mobile Internet: Early Vendors

- Transatel

- OSA-Parlay

- RAC

- Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)

- Celltick

- (MMS) Multimedia Messaging Service

- NowSMS

- Mozat

- Anny Way MMS

- Cycos AG

- Convergence of Mobile Telecommunication Networks and Internet

- Advantages of Wireless Networks to mobile VAS

- Cell ID-Based Location

- Mobile Markets and the Future of Mobile Value Added Services

- Telecommunication Markets World Wide

- The Market in 2007 to 2010

- The Mobile Gaming Industry Potential Markets 2011-2016

- The World Wide Market Analysis 2011-2016

- Mobile Games in Asia & Oceana

- Mobile Games Market in Australia 2011-2016

- Mobile Games in China 2011-2016

- Mobile Games Market in Japan 2011-2016

- Mobile Games Market in New Zealand 2011-2016

- The Mobile Games Market in Europe 2011-2016

Companies Mentioned:

- Redknee

- Kabira Technologies

- Oksijen Teknoloji

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d88098/mobile_value_added

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Research and Markets

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CHINA PUBLISHES STANDARD FOR WEBSITE TRAFFIC INDICATORS.

BEIJING, June 17 Asia Pulse - The Internet Society of China (ISC) on Wednesday published the country's first standard of website traffic indicators.

The standard provided unambiguous definitions of five website traffic indicators in common use: the number of independent Internet Protocol (IP) addresses; the number of unique visitors (UV); page views (PV); visiting times; and visit duration.

Generally speaking, the development of China's Internet industry has kept in step with that of many developed countries. However, the country seriously lags behind the industry worldwide in terms of setting industry standards and codes of conduct, according to Gao Xinmin, vice chairman of the ISC.

The ISC initiated the standard formulation program at the end of 2008. More Internet service standards have been finalized and are expected to be announced soon.

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ING Direct backs off apps for Android.

Byline: Paul Smith

May 30, 2011 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- ING Direct is a major innovator in electronic commerce in Australia, a market it entered in 1999. Some 87% of transactions carried out by the customers of the fifth-largest deposit-taking bank are using the internet, and it has rolled out an application for the Apple iPhone. However, CIO Andrew Henderson says it will not release similar software for the rival tablet computers and smartphones running the Android operating system of Google, as that market segment is too small to justify the capital investment. One advantage for ING Direct over the four main banks is its lack of outdated core IT systems.

Publication Date: 31 May 2011

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ICASI to Conduct News Briefing Webcast Announcing Standardized Framework for Reporting IT System Vulnerabilities.

Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet to Detail Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework That Streamlines Security Information Exchange

WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- The Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI), a nonprofit association dedicated to enhancing global IT security by proactively driving excellence and innovation in security response, today announced it is holding an upcoming webcast where it will detail a standardized framework for reporting IT system vulnerabilities.

Who:

The Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet

What:

Is conducting a news briefing webcast to announce the publication of its Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework (CVRF)

When:

Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. (Eastern)

Where:

Click here to register online

Why:

Current methods of vulnerability reporting such as embedding security metric and vulnerability data inside response reports are vendor-specific, non-standard and non-cooperative. Because each producer of vulnerability reports employs a unique document structure that does not facilitate automated processing, users must manually parse individual vulnerability reports to find information that is germane to their environments.

In an effort to solve this problem, ICASI initiated the CVRF project. CVRF enables different stakeholders across different organizations to share critical security-related information in a single format speeding up information exchange and digestion.

About ICASI

The Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI) provides a unique forum of trust through which global companies actively address complex, multi-product security threats to better protect the critical IT infrastructures that support the world's enterprises, governments and citizens. ICASI was founded by Cisco Systems, Intel Corporation, International Business Machines, Juniper Networks, Microsoft Corporation and Nokia. For more information, visit ICASI.org.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Motorola's social companion keeps subscribers stuck to pay-TV and tablet/smartphone.(SMART TV (AND ADAPTERS THAT MAKE DUMB ONES SMART))

The use of social networking, especially with friends, while watching the tube has become increasingly popular because of the spread of smartphones and tablets. Motorola's new SocialTV Companion Service runs on devices like those, which consumers simultaneously and frequently use when watching TV, as we reported last week in "Motorola Combines Social Networking and TV Viewing."

SocialTV Companion Service came about because of the convergence of a perfect storm in the industry, according to Chris Wright, with Motorola's converged experiences software product marketing team.

The storm that emerged in the last year consists of:

1. The soaring popularity of companion devices like the iPad and Motorola's Xoom. Many consumers are using them in the living room while watching the boob tube.

2. The prominence of social networks like Facebook, Twitter and chats. The FOMA (fear of missing out) has struck young and old and keeps them glued to the screen of their computing devices, tablets and smartphones.

3. The convergence of technology that lets social networking and content to be connected.

Motorola's current SocialTV Companion runs entirely on companion devices. It is not currently linked or interactive with what's on TV although that is an option if the pay-TV services are interested.

The cloud-based software supports HTML5, meaning it works on any device with an HTML5-compliant Internet browser. That includes iPad and iPhone, which do not support Adobe's Flash. Motorola has affinity for its Motorola Xoom, of course.

Motorola's SocialTV Companion Service is aimed at content providers such as the studios and networks and at the pay-TV service providers.

1. It allows pay-TV companies to compete with the threat from OTT video services such as Netflix by increasing stickiness. Pay TV subscribers could also operate their DVR because it knows what's on and could offer interactivity. By tapping into the booming popularity of social networking, they are more likely to retain subscribers. The pay-TV services can offer their own version of the Social Companion, one that's customized to their needs. The user would follow a TV channel such as ABC or the BBC.

2. Content providers can offer the app as a private branded portal, one they can bring the cast and crew to for direct chats. They can also integrate the SocialTV Companion with existing apps like Facebook. If someone has, for example, 130 Facebook friends, all 130, subject to filtering, can see and chat about what they're watching.

There are reportedly two layers to the Social Companion service:

1. A baseline service that lets viewers see all Tweets related to a particular show as well as a live feed of real-time comments with their social community. It also provides show-specific featured product promotions, a built-in loyalty program, related online web video clips and optional advertising services plus standardized real-time experiences that let viewers express how they feel about the show they are watching and see the combined results for the larger community.

2. If the content producer is involved, then viewers may have access to additional premium interactive content or services, such as interacting with the cast and crew that could be chatting or participating in real-time show-specific trivia quizzes or voter surveys.

Both the pay-TV service and the content producer can offer extras like games, show-related merchandise, extra video feeds, DVDs and promote other shows.

Motorola says it's ready to take orders and it can do an implementation in about eight weeks. Verizon is believed to have signed up for its FiOS TV service. So far, Motorola said, no one has said no to the concept.

In the future, Motorola said it could also stream live TV to a companion device, in full-screen or in a partial one, with social networking showing in a Window.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. Presenting at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on September 14, 2010.(Conference news)

ATLANTA -- Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conferenceto be held in New York City, N.Y. on September 14, 2010, at approximately 11:40 a.m. Eastern Time. Richard King, Chief Executive Officer and Donald Ramon, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to speak.

The presentation will be transmitted via a live audio Web cast on the Internet at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rrshq18/ivr and will be available for 90 days following the event. A recorded replay of the presentation will also be available on the Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. Web site at www.invescomortgagecapital.com.

About Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. is a real estate investment trust that focuses on financing and managing residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. is externally managed and advised by Invesco Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading independent global investment management company. Additional information is available at www.invescomortgagecapital.com.

SGDH, MFLI, GOHG, ASFX, CWRN, MRNJ, August 19 Daily Market Movers Digest Report from OTCPicks.com.

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Our Stocks to Watch today include SGD Holdings Ltd. (OTC: SGDH), Muscle Flex Inc. (OTC: MFLI), Global Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: GOHG), American Scientific Resources Inc. (OTC: ASFX), Cotton & Western Mining Inc. (OTC: CWRN) and Metatron Inc. (OTC: MRNJ).

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SGD HOLDINGS LIMITED (OTC: SGDH)

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/SGDH.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/sgd-holdings/sgd-holdings.htm

SGD Holdings, Ltd. is a holding company which owns and operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ecopaper, Inc. (www.ecopaper.com). Its goal is to acquire new technologies which can positively impact the environment either through internal development or by acquisition.

SGDH News:

August 18 - SGD Holdings, Ltd. Subsidiary Ecopaper, Inc. Co-Develops Post Consumer Toilet Paper With Latin America

SGD Holdings, Ltd. (OTC: SGDH) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Ecopaper, Inc. has entered into an exclusive manufacturing agreement with a Latin American paper producer. Ecopaper co-developed a 100% post consumer toilet paper that has no harmful environmental effluents.

SGD Holdings, Ltd. anticipates a U.S. distribution agreement within the next 30 days.

"This is primarily a large institutional market for our eco-friendly toilet paper. We fully expect significant sales from large institutional purchasers like universities, municipalities and janitorial supply companies," stated Harry Johansing, CEO of SGD Holdings, Ltd.

ABOUT ECOPAPER, INC.

Ecopaper, Inc. is the first company in the history of the paper industry to create and market treeless paper of a superior quality. Every page of Ecopaper is smooth, acid-free, durable, chemical-free and made in Costa Rica. Ecopaper, Inc. has developed an innovative and economically feasible option for the removal of 230,000 tons of agro-industrial waste that is dumped yearly in Costa Rica alone. The company's challenge is to invent new processes and create paper from exotic tropical fibers from waste materials in new textures and tones for consumers. The results of processing these exotic tropical fibers are items that both appeal to the consumer and positively impact the environment.

MUSCLE FLEX INCORPORATED (OTC: MFLI) "Up 13.33% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/MFLI.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/muscle-flex-inc.htm

Muscle Flex Inc. brings new products to market using direct response TV infomercials specializing in the health, fitness, wellness and hygiene sectors. As well, Muscle Flex Inc. develops and creates general television content for network and cable television distribution. Muscle Flex's corporate strategy is to develop new and innovative products for sale and distribution via its proprietary direct response marketing system and the creation of television media and shows for general network and cable broadcast.

MFLI News:

August 18 - Muscle Flex Inc. to Work With Danny Sarnoff, Grandson of David Sarnoff One of Time Magazine's 20 Builders and Titans, in Directing and Producing The BUDDY Tablet Caddy North American Infomercial

Muscle Flex Inc. (OTC: MFLI) announced that Danny Sarnoff, the Grandson of David Sarnoff, will direct and produce The BUDDY Tablet Caddy North American infomercial. Mr. Sarnoff possesses a wealth of directing, film and television experience and comes from a rich and distinguished family heritage of television and broadcasting. He is the Grandson of David Sarnoff who is known as the "father of broadcasting" and was the founder of the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as well as the Chairman and CEO of Radio Corporation of America (RCA) from 1947 till 1971. David Sarnoff is one of Time 100's Builders and Titans who are Time Magazine's twenty innovators who changed "how the world works." As well, Mr. Sarnoff's father, Thomas Sarnoff, was the Executive Vice President, West Coast, of the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., as well as President of NBC Entertainment Corporation and his Uncle, Robert Sarnoff, also became the Chairman and CEO of RCA and NBC.

Danny Sarnoff's list of accomplishments is extensive. He was CEO of Pioneer Pictures and produced many made-for-television-movies including the new "Bonanza" and the "Star Trek" Specials. In the early 80s, Mr. Sarnoff began his career as an NBC executive and a member of the RCA new business task force. He developed and was CEO of Gamebay.com, one of the first of a new breed of profile-driven internet marketing companies which was sold to Multimedia Games, Inc. in April of 2001. Between 1993 and 1998, Mr. Sarnoff was a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of Multimedia Games, Inc. with responsibility for designing and developing interactive high-speed bingo and video lottery games. Today, his company represents the bulk of the transactional database systems and progressive jackpot games which have become the core of the Native American Indian Gaming industry. In September 1998, he became President of TV Games, Inc; a subsidiary of Multimedia Games engaged in developing TV Game shows. Of late, Mr. Sarnoff has spent much time in the infomercial space directing, producing and writing for a number of "As Seen on TV" projects.

Muscle Flex Inc. and Mr. Sarnoff came to a decidedly like-minded decision to work together to direct and produce The BUDDY Tablet Caddy infomercial. Muscle Flex is excited to have the opportunity to work with the caliber of individual such as Mr. Sarnoff for two reasons; he provides an intense television background with an unconventional approach to infomercial development and secondly, from the onset, Muscle Flex Inc. CEO, Danny Alex and Mr. Sarnoff were synergistic in their business approach and vision and discussed an expanded working relationship to yield the potential for additional opportunities that may exist between Muscle Flex Inc. and Mr. Sarnoff going forward as the relationship and projects develop.

"Innovation in the infomercial idiom is very important to Muscle Flex Inc.," commented Danny Alex, CEO of Muscle Flex Inc. "We have no desire to do what has been done but rather we want to break new ground in defining 'As Seen on TV' media. From our first meeting, Mr. Sarnoff and I had an amazing affinity with concepts and macro strategy and with that came the potential for a number of other projects and a long reaching relationship past The BUDDY Tablet Caddy infomercial. Danny Sarnoff brings a new and fresh approach to Muscle Flex Inc.'s 'As Seen on TV' direct response infomercials and more importantly, he understands the approach we are taking with Muscle Flex. We are a 'people' orientated company and we need our customers to know that passion is the guiding principle behind what we do on TV and our products. Mr. Sarnoff's desire to work with Muscle Flex Inc. validates our business plan and our method of execution."

Danny Sarnoff provides Muscle Flex Inc. with a wealth of industry experience and relationships that firmly places Muscle Flex Inc. in an advantageous position to further its media presence in Los Angeles and abroad.

Muscle Flex Inc. and Mr. Sarnoff have begun formulating the final BUDDY tablet Caddy infomercial script as well as implementing the final stages of the video shoot which is expected to be shot in Los Angeles imminently.

ALPHA 1 SECURITY INCORPORATED (OTCBB: GOHG)

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/GOHG.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/global-holdings/global-holdings.htm

Alpha1 provides Internet based (IP) data security services as well as develops and markets software and microprocessor-based products. Alpha1's primary data security products use an advanced form of computer security technology referred to as public key infrastructure (PKI) which enables Alpha1's products to integrate. Alpha1 is an approved NSA C-2 classified contractor.

GOHG News:

August 18 - Alpha1 Security Announces New $14 Million Submitted Bid to the Department of Defense

Alpha1 Security announces a bid valued at up to $14mm to the Department of Defense to provide secure wireless communications, services and hardware to each division within the Department. As previously announced Alpha1 Security Inc. has entered into an acquisition agreement with Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GOHG).

The services Alpha1 Security provides would be based on our patent-protected technology that Alpha1 Security owns. The technology revolutionizes the way in which enterprises connect wireless networks securely.

"Alpha1 Security is the technology leader of secure wireless networking technology -- our technology has been reviewed and endorsed by the government. We are the leader in security technology that has been reviewed and endorsed by the National Security Agency and is C2 certified," says Mark McCloy, COO and President, Alpha1 Security Inc.

Alpha1 Security is the technology leader in the $20BB market for providing secure network solutions and services. Alpha1 provides Internet based (IP) data security services as well as develops and markets software and microprocessor-based products. Alpha1's primary data security products use an advanced form of computer security technology referred to as public key infrastructure (PKI) which enables Alpha1's products to integrate. Alpha1 is an approved NSA C-2 classified contractor.

AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES INCORPORATED (OTC: ASFX) "Up 328.57% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/ASFX.php

American Scientific Resources, Inc. is a holding company for two wholly owned subsidiaries, Kidz-Med, Inc. and Heart Smart System. The Company's objective is to locate and acquire innovative health and safety products that are successfully sold abroad, and to introduce and promote them to the North American market.

ASFX News:

August 19 - American Scientific Resources To Be Exclusive Seller of World's Only FDA Approved Home Needle Destruction Device

Enormous potential to become a world leader in its market

In keeping with its mission to provide unique products that greatly benefit the wellbeing of families, American Scientific Resources (the Company) (OTC: ASFX) announced it has obtained from Safeguard Medical Technologies, LLC exclusive worldwide rights to sell and market home Needle Destruction Devices (NDD) known as the Disintegrator and the Disintegrator Plus.

All current and future sales and contracts worldwide have been granted to the Company.

Currently the only NDD approved for home use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Disintegrator enables patients who need to give themselves injections to properly and safely dispose of their used needles at home. The Disintegrator utilizes a unique plasma arc to melt the needle at a temperature of over 3000 degrees Fahrenheit (ensuring the elimination of any pathogens), reducing it to a small bb-shaped ball. It uses patented technology that gives it distinct advantages over similar devices.

"We are quite pleased to have acquired exclusivity on such an innovative product as the Disintegrator," stated Dr. Christopher F. Tirotta, CEO of American Scientific Resources, Inc. "Potential worldwide sales look most encouraging."

The Disintegrator has enormous potential to become a world leader in its market. For example, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and HIV Patients may require daily injections; this device will ensure that their syringes do not end up harming anyone from family members to waste haulers.

A congressional bill (S, 1312) is pending which would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, and syringes, through a sharps container, or decontamination/destruction device under part D of the Medicare program.

The Disintegrator is already gaining a warm reception from the market. In March 2009, Safeguard delivered 5000 units to one of the world's largest healthcare enterprises. Since then, that global enterprise has placed an additional order for 2000 Disintegrator units (which American Scientific Resources will fulfill) and a competing healthcare enterprise has expressed interest to procure an even larger supply than the combined orders above.

Additionally, according to Safeguard, the first enterprise has a specialty injection drug that is one of the top selling drugs in their line up. Eventually they would like to have a Disintegrator in every such user's home in the EU within 3 years; that translates to over 200,000 units; there are approximately 2 million specialty injection drug users worldwide. With health care transitioning into the home from the facility, ASFX sees the device as a global leader in Needle Disposal Technology.

The Company plans to introduce the product commercially in the fall of 2009. The private label, proprietary models being marketed to the large healthcare enterprises will be sold for upwards of $120. The Disintegrator is EPA recommended.

COTTON & WESTERN MINING INCORPORATED (OTC: CWRN) "Up 79.49% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/CWRN.php

Cotton & Western Mining, Inc. was founded in early 2005 as a Nevada Corporation by Robert L. Cotton, with a specific plan and goal in mind; that being, to operate a low cost and high profit junior "Iron Mineral Mining" company. Cotton & Western Mining's mission is to offer reliable, high-quality and cost effective raw materials to the steel manufacturing industry on a global scale.

CWRN News:

August 19 - $32.76 Million Baja Iron Ore Annual Fixed Price Contract Offered

Cotton & Western Mining, Inc. (OTC: CWRN) announced that a major Chinese steel mill has offered a contract for year 2010, 14 shipments of 52,000 dry metric tons each, loading out of the Pacific Ocean Port of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, beginning by the end of January 2010. Management will be meeting with the Company's partners in early September to discuss the offer and others that have recently come into the Company. With the recent China Seaborne Trade increase, the Company's website is receiving one to three iron ore inquiries per day. In order to meet a late January shipping date, production at the Baja Pacific Iron Mining Project would need to be in place before the December holidays.

METATRON INCORPORATED (OTC: MRNJ) "Up 27.44% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/MRNJ.php Metatron Inc. is a diversified internet holding company with a mission to harness the power of today's online and wireless consumer interactivity to make daily life easier, more productive and more entertaining for people all over the world. Our objective is to acquire high potential internet properties and to monetize those operations based on our extensive experience and knowledge of Web 2.0, the second generation of web development and design that facilitates nearly-universal communication, secure information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the web.

MRNJ News:

August 18 - Metatron Inc. Partners With Global Payment Solutions Provider, Vantage Payments, LLC

Company Expands Credit Card Processing Capabilities Globally and for Higher Potential Volume

Metatron Inc. (OTC: MRNJ) announced that it has partnered with Scottsdale, AZ-based Vantage Payments, LLC to offer global transaction processing solutions to current and potential customers worldwide. The partnership gives Metatron the ability to process millions of dollars in transactions every month, as well as offer merchants managed payment services via Credit Card, ACH, and Check21 both domestically and abroad, thus providing them with a diversified payment portfolio and a flexible, scalable merchant account as their client base grows.

The Company will also begin to process transactions for the Metatron partner companies, such as online dating site, CupidsDevil and mobile application developer, i-Mobilize, as well as future joint ventures and strategic partners. In the coming months, however, the Company plans to integrate this new account, and create a new, larger independent sales organization (ISO), through its credit card processing partner, Just Data, Inc. Just Data will also provide sales and support functions for the Metatron account in the near term.

Joe Riehl, CEO of Metatron, stated, "As we progress, we wanted to find a processor that we had confidence in, has a great reputation and that would provide seamless integration with our service delivery. While most ISOs and processors have limited solutions, Vantage has over a dozen solutions worldwide that their partners and merchants have access to. Their banking relationships and customer service are also some of the best we found. Their years of consulting experience and banking affiliation really helps us offer the right solutions to our customers. This is a big step for us and we look forward to continuing the relationship."

ABOUT VANTAGE PAYMENTS, LLC

Vantage Payments, LLC was founded late 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona through the joining of the founders two original companies; DM Media LLC and TriCore Consulting LLC. Both companies of which were developed in 2007 to compliment the merchant processing industry through marketing and consulting services. Vantage is a global consulting and brokering services provider that offers unique merchant and payment solutions to enable clients to optimize their payment portfolio with higher quality, greater efficiency, and increased responsiveness.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Spring Fever Drives Web Traffic As Americans Explore Travel, Educational Testing and Classifieds Sites.

comScore Media Metrix Releases March Top 50 Web Rankings and Analysis

RESTON, Va., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore Media Metrix today released its monthly analysis of consumer activity at top online properties and categories. Consistent with previous years, the majority of March's Web activity was seasonal, revealing spikes in the travel, genealogy, training/ education, religious, sports/ outdoor retail, classifieds, and auto categories.

"Spring was in the air and it showed online during the month of March," said Peter Daboll, CEO of comScore Media Metrix. "Spikes in these categories are a clear indication that consumers are preparing to enjoy warmer weather and beginning to plan for holiday, spring and summer vacations. Additionally, this month shows undeniable growth within the online classifieds category, which grew an impressive 35 percent from last year, and 13 percent versus last month. Notably, properties such as Craigslist.org have exploded since last year (up 155 percent since March 2005), an indication that online classifieds continue to draw attention from their print counterparts."

Consumers Log On For Destination Deals and Information

With three of the top ten gaining categories this month falling under the travel umbrella, it is clear that March continued to be a time for making last minute travel, holiday, spring break, and/or summer plans. Car rental properties saw the greatest growth this month -- up 22 percent over last month with more than 6.8 million visitors. Not far behind, the Ground Transportation/Cruise Category grew 17 percent over February with 9.8 million visitors, while visitation to Hotel and Resort sites increased 13 percent during the same period, with 32.9 million visitors. Of those, Hotels.com led the category in traffic (up 9 percent to 5.6 million visitors), followed by Marriott (up 11 percent to 4.7 million visitors).

Matriculation March: Students Prep for College Entrance Exams

With the SAT looming in early April, the popularity of online training and education sites soared during March. Overall, the Training and Education category rose 22 percent over February. Visits to the College Board Property, the official SAT Web property, rose 14 percent to 2.8 million visitors, while PrincetonReview.com saw traffic increase 39 percent to 693,000 visitors. Additionally, Fastweb.com, a site offering college scholarships, maintained a strong position in the category with 1.7 million visitors and growth of 35 percent versus the previous month.

Growth in Online Classifieds Shows No Signs of Slowing

March was a strong month for online classifieds, as the entire category grew 13 percent over February. More significant, however, was the year-over-year category gain of 35 percent versus March 2005, confirming the allure of online classifieds for advertisers. Notably, CraigsList.org continued to be the category leader with 9.5 million visitors, up 12 percent since last month, and up an impressive 155 percent since March 2005. Additionally, Trader Publishing Company, publisher of Auto Trader Magazines, rose 10 percent over February to 8.3 million visitors, followed by Cars.com (up 28 percent to 4.2 million visitors) and Autotrader.com (up 9 percent to 5.2 million visitors).

Movie Consumers Continue to Move Online

The Retail -- Movies category also achieved gains in March, increasing 12 percent from the previous month to 25 million visitors. The gains were driven largely by Blockbuster's 49 percent growth (to 6.9 million visitors), second only to Netflix in the category (9.6 million visitors). By launching an online rental service similar to Netflix, Blockbuster has become more competitive in this online arena. Up-and-comer Peerflix, a network that enables peer-to-peer DVD trading, continued to build momentum as it crossed the one million visitor threshold for the month, marking a 69 percent jump over February.

Top 50 Properties

In March, Yahoo! Sites continued to hold the top ranking with 123.8 million visitors, while the Time Warner Network claimed the number two position for the first time since October by attracting 116.6 million visitors. Wikipedia Sites continued its ascent in March, moving up 10 spots to number 18. CBS Corporation jumped nine spots, drawing more than 25 million visitors. Finally, Orbitz.com, NBC Universal, and USPS.com all entered the Top 50 at numbers 48, 49, and 50, respectively.

Top 50 Ad Focus Ranking

March's Ad Focus Ranking saw the Advertising.com ad network retain its number one position for the 23rd consecutive month. AOL re-entered the Top 10 by reaching 50 percent of all Americans online, while AdDynamix.com jumped 16 spots to number 20. DrivePM had a strong debut in the Ad Focus Ranking, entering at number 14, reaching more than 48 million Americans online.

   TABLE 1    Top Ten Gaining Properties by Percentage Change in Unique Visitors*   March 2006 vs. February 2006   Total U.S. Home, Work and University Internet Users   Source: comScore Media Metrix                                                                  Rank by   Property                Feb-06     Mar-06     Percentage       Unique                            (000)      (000)         Change     Visitors   Total Internet    Population           166,966    171,421              3%          N/A   AreaGuides Network      1,964      4,737            141%          182   SOURCETOOL.COM          2,127      3,370             58%          250   MLB.COM                 5,017      7,932             58%          103   Pepsi Co.               3,121      4,793             54%          176   NASA.GOV                2,322      3,563             53%          236   Blockbuster Inc.        4,611      6,889             49%          131   SHUTTERFLY.COM          2,804      3,952             41%          210   Forbes                  5,997      8,420             40%           96   Daimler Chrysler        3,412      4,788             40%          178   Shop.com Sites          5,505      7,720             40%          107    *Ranking based on the top 250 properties in March 2006.     TABLE 2    Top Ten Gaining Categories by Unique Visitors   March 2006 vs. February 2006   Total U.S. Home, Work and University Internet Users   Source: comScore Media Metrix                                    Feb-06      Mar-06      Percentage                                    (000)       (000)          Change   Total Internet Population     166,966     171,421               3%   Car Rental                      5,556       6,799              22%   Genealogy                       8,247      10,030              22%   Training and Education          7,928       9,640              22%   Ground/Cruise                   8,326       9,775              17%   Religion                       14,098      16,350              16%   Sports/Outdoor                 19,056      21,731              14%   Classifieds                    26,878      30,432              13%   Hotels/Resorts                 29,024      32,861              13%   Resources (Automotive)         37,536      42,036              12%   Retail - Movies                22,431      25,021              12%     TABLE 3    Top 50 Properties   March 2006   Total U.S. Home, Work and University Locations   Unique Visitors (000)   Source: comScore Media Metrix                                     Unique                             Unique   Rank         Property          Visitors     Rank   Property       Visitors                                    (000)                              (000)          Total Internet Users     171,421   1      Yahoo! Sites             123,801      26  Bank of America    21,429   2      Time Warner Network      116,644      27  Target Corporation 21,372   3      MSN-Microsoft Sites      116,132      28  Vendare Media      21,367   4      Google Sites             103,494      29  CareerBuilder LLC  20,730   5      eBay                      70,752      30  Gannett Sites      20,518   6      Ask Network               48,838      31  Shopzilla.com                                                    Sites              19,534   7      Amazon Sites              47,105      32  Comcast                                                    Corporation        19,216   8      MYSPACE.COM               41,889      33  Real.com                                                    Network            18,920   9      New York Times Digital    36,285      34  ESPN               18,713   10     Verizon Communications          Corporation               34,848      35  News Corp. Online  17,953   11     Weather Channel, The      31,886      36  Trip Network Inc.  17,113   12     CNET Networks             28,869      37  E.W. Scripps       15,780   13     Expedia Inc               27,519      38  Cox Enterprises                                                    Inc.               15,096   14     United Online, Inc        27,074      39  Earthlink          15,038   15     Viacom Online             26,864      40  iVillage.com:                                                    The Women's                                                    Network            15,005   16     Monster Worldwide         26,833      41  Weatherbug                                                    Property           14,964   17     Apple Computer, Inc.      26,790      42  Citysearch         14,913   18     Wikipedia Sites           25,595      43  Ticketmaster       14,621   19     Adobe Sites               25,320      44  WebMD Health       14,565   20     CBS Corporation           25,082      45  Infospace                                                    Network            14,445   21     Lycos, Inc.               24,826      46  WhitePages         13,897   22     AT&T, Inc.                23,923      47  Dell               13,890   23     Gorilla Nation Media      22,891      48  ORBITZ.COM         13,860   24     Walt Disney Internet          Group (WDIG)              22,085      49  NBC Universal      13,758   25     Wal-Mart                  21,719      50  USPS.COM           13,583     TABLE 4    Ad Focus Ranking March 2006   Total U.S. - Home, Work and University Locations   Unique Visitors (000)   Source: comScore Media Metrix                            Unique                              Unique   Rank     Property      Visitors   Reach                    Visitors  Reach                            (000)      %    Rank  Property      (000)      %         Total Internet   1     Advertising.com** 138,222     81%   26   MSNBC         27,178   16%   2     Yahoo!            121,102     71%   27   Business.com                                                  Network       26,771   16%   3     ValueClick**      116,614     68%   28   Lycos Network 24,722   14%   4     AOL Media         Network           110,160     64%   29   CareerBuilder                                                  Network       21,721   13%   5     Google            101,244     59%   30   Vendare Media 21,367   12%   6     MSN                97,936     57%   31   CNN           21,247   12%   7     Casale Media         Network**          91,399     53%   32   Disney Online 19,188   11%   8     Tribal Fusion**    89,647     52%   33   EXPEDIA.COM*  18,811   11%   9     Vendare Media -         TrafficMarketplace         **                 88,923     52%   34   ESPN          18,713   11%   10    AOL                85,836     50%   35   WebMD Health                                                  Network       18,202   11%   11    YAHOO.COM         Home Page          77,348     45%   36   IMDB.COM      17,770   10%   12    24/7 Real Media**  76,909     45%   37   SuperPages                                                  Network       17,738   10%   13    BURST! Media**     75,850     44%   38   Mamma Media                                                  Solutions**   16,203    9%   14    DrivePM**          63,601     37%   39   Travelocity                                                  All           16,135    9%   15    EBAY.COM           62,019     36%   40   FOX Sports                                                  on MSN        15,073    9%   16    Blue Lithium**     60,803     35%   41   iVillage.com:                                                  The Women's                                                  Network       15,005    9%   17    Gorilla Nation         Media Network      56,728     33%   42   WeatherBug    14,787    9%   18    MSN.COM Home Page  54,424     32%   43   CITYSEARCH.COM                                                  *             14,769    9%   19    Ask Network        48,838     28%   44   BIZRATE.COM   13,869    8%   20    AdDynamix.com**    48,351     28%   45   ORBITZ.COM    13,860    8%   21    MYSPACE.COM        41,889     24%   46   WhitePages                                                  Network       13,852    8%   22    EBAY.COM Home Page 36,681     21%   47   TICKETMASTER.COM                                                                13,845    8%   23    Vibrant Media**    35,238     21%   48   REAL.COM*     13,725    8%   24    ABOUT.COM          31,733     19%   49   CNET          13,446    8%   25    WEATHER.COM        29,357     17%   50   EA Online                                                  Syndicated                                                  Games         13,314    8%   

Reach % denotes the percentage of the total Internet population that viewed a particular entity at least once in March. For instance, Yahoo! was seen by 71 percent of the more than 171 million Internet users in March. The notation "**" indicates that the entity is an advertising network.

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comScore Networks provides unparalleled insight into consumer behavior and attitudes. This capability is based on a massive, global cross-section of more than 2 million consumers who have given comScore explicit permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that captures and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Through its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of behavior and attitudes. comScore consultants apply this deep knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful marketing strategies and tactics that deliver superior ROI. comScore services are used by global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Verizon, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Tribune Interactive, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, MBNA, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Merck and Expedia. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/ .

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