Pegasus Solutions today announced it has named chief operating officer, Michael H. Kistner, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kistner, 51, who has spent his entire career in the travel services industry, succeeds John Davis, 55, who has chosen this time to pursue other opportunities, following Pegasus’ successful launch of the market-leading RezView NG reservation [...]

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Driven by the credit crisis, Wall Street firms are increasingly conducting real-time and intra-day risk analysis and are leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) resources to assist with these tasks, according to a survey released today by Microsoft Corp. at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) 2008 Technology Management Conference & Exhibit.

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SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL) , the industry leader in surround sound, audio and voice technologies, announced today that they have formed a long-term strategic partnership with U.S.-based VIZIO granting the HDTV manufacturer access to SRS’ portfolio of audio and surround sound technologies for their TV and accessory products. VIZIO’s first technology implementation will be SRS [...]

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Hospira, Inc. (NYSE:HSP) , a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, announced today that Barbara L. Bowles, CFA, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Bowles brings strong investment management and finance expertise from leadership positions held at major multinational consumer goods companies and equity investment advisory firms. The addition of Bowles [...]

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Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) today announced that Kris Hagerman, formerly Group President of Symantec’s Data Center Management Group, has been appointed as Corel’s interim Chief Executive Officer, effective May 8, 2008. Hagerman’s [...]

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American Express today announced the official launch of the enhanced Members Clubhouse at www.americanexpress.com/golf with a holistic online experience that includes an array of exclusive Cardmember golf offerings, golf tips, tricks and information, and unique [...]

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Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:QSC) announced today that its board of directors has approved the decision to switch the listing of its common stock from the American Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. [...]

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that Stephen Hill, B.M., B.Ch., M.A., F.R.C.S., president and chief executive officer, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). [...]

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Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) , a leading provider of products that simplify, automate and innovate biomedical testing, today announced first quarter ended March 31, 2008 results. Total revenue of $730.5 million rose 19.1% over first quarter 2007. In constant currency, revenue rose 14.5%. Net earnings grew 15.6% to $42.9 million, or $0.67 per fully diluted [...]

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI)(NYSE:MC), best known for its Panasonic brand, commented on the media reports of April 28 in Japan about a possible alliance with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
These reports are not based on any official announcement by MEI, [...]

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