Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 7:10 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Satellite radio giant, SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), today announced sports talk personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has signed a five-year contract to headline a news ports channel, exclusive to SIRUS and XM. Mad Dog joins SIRUS’ impressive lineup of partnered celebrities and artists including Howard Stern, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. As the former star of the Mike and Mad Dog show, Mad Dog is expected to bring his large loyal fan base, huge popularity and strong name recognition to SIRUS, adding to its more than 18 million subscribers. Mad Dog’s popularity in sports talk radio has prompted widespread curiosity as to his next career move. “Mad Dog’s fans are passionate about their sports and passionate about where they get their sports news and commentary from — these are the listeners that any audio entertainment company would want,”

Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC) Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Well Above Guidance

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 7:10 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 year-end financial results this afternoon after the closing bell. Revenues rose 17% for the quarter to $57.3 million, compared to $49.2 million in Q4 2007. Net income for the quarter was $2.6 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to $2.7 million, or 26 cents per share, in the prior year. Last year’s Q4 net income included a gain of $1.5 million, or 14 cents per share, on the sale of a facility. On a comparable basis, excluding the one-time gain, operational net income increased 117% in the fourth quarter. On April 29, 2008, the company guided for Q4 earnings of 10-15 cents per share on $50-$54 million in revenues. For fiscal 2008, the company earned $5.6 million, or 54 cents per share fully diluted, on revenues of $204.1 million. In fiscal 2007, Key Tronic earned 51 cents per diluted share on $201.7 million. “We are pleased with our

Alan Thicke Drives Home Vehicle from Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB)

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:52 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. is an electric car manufacturer based in Mooresville, NC. If the name is ringing any bells, it is because Mooresville is the birthplace of NASCAR. It seems almost the perfect location for automotive innovation, and Hybrid is definitely known as an innovator. Hybrid Technologies takes traditional gas-powered cars, and converts them to fully-electric, lithium ion battery-operated vehicles. The company has been receiving a lot of publicity, including attention from Hollywood. In fact, well-known actor Alan Thicke recently made his way to Mooresville to tour Hybrid’s facilities and take home the company’s version of the BMW Mini Cooper convertible. In addition to other versions of popular cars like the PT cruiser and the Mini, Hybrid has also designed a sports car from the ground up. Alan Thicke appeared on FOX NEWS Charlotte expressing the pressure felt by the Hollywood elite to set a “green” example for the rest of the country. Of all his options, Mr. Thicke chose Hybrid,

QuoteMedia, Inc. (QMCI.OB) - The Best Source for Market Data, Hands Down

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:51 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

For nearly ten years, QuoteMedia has been a major player in the dissemination of financial market data through the development of its Quotestream™ software suite. The company’s fully-scalable solutions can be tailored specifically to fit the needs of each client, making QuoteMedia the number-one choice for millions of individuals and businesses alike. Arguably the most visible brand in the world of market data provision, QuoteMedia has signed contracts with some of the biggest names in finance; NASDAQ, Forbes, Zacks, JP Morgan, and Businesswire, just to name a few. Exposure like this has led to unbelievable growth for the company, including nineteen consecutive quarters of increased revenue. To put things into further perspective, the company enjoyed an annual sales growth of nearly fifty percent in 2007. Advancements and improvements to QuoteMedia’s services have been at an all-time high as well. The new QuoteStream™ Wireless mobile data platform has seen a consistent increase in demand, with news

Wescorp Energy Inc. (WSCE.OB) Board of Directors Brings Proven Experience to the Table

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:51 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Wescorp Energy Incorporated is an oil and gas operations solutions company based in Canada that helps oil and gas service companies perform more efficiently. The company, founded in 2003, has a strong team of leaders running the company, and boasts an arguably more impressive board of directors, helping to lead the company every step of the way. The leadership and guidance provided by the board comes from the well over 100 years of experience the members combine in the fields of business, finance and energy. John Anderson is the former President and CEO of Wecorp from March 31, 2003 until the appointment of current President, Doug Biles, on May 28, 2004. Anderson has served as a director since October 4, 2001, and has served as Wescorp Energy’s secretary and treasurer since April 24, 2003. Anderson possesses over 18 years of experience in the fields of financial consulting, investor relations, and real estate management positions. On the business side, Terry Mereniuk, brings over 15 years of experience

Dutton Associates Featured Company: ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. (IMRX)

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:51 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing therapies for vascular disorders in the United States. The company’s operations are focused in two main areas. First, the company generates revenue from the sale of urokinase, a thrombolytic drug used for the treatment of acute massive pulmonary embolism, or blood clots in the lungs. The company sells urokinase to wholesale distributors under the Kinlytic brand name. The company uses the revenue from urokinase to fund its SonoLysis clinical program. The company’s research and development efforts are focused on using its proprietary microbubble technology in conjunction with focused ultrasound (SonoLysis) to treat ischemic stroke, as well as other vascular disorders. Microbubble Technology Lipid coated microbubbles represent a new class of agents with both diagnostic and therapeutic applications, and ImaRx Therapeutics is on the technological forefront in this area. The company has learned that

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Index Oil and Gas, Inc. (IXOG.OB)

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:50 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Index Oil and Gas, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, appraisal, development, production, and sale of oil and gas properties, primarily in the prolific petroleum regions of Kansas and the onshore Gulf Coast, mainly in Texas and Louisiana. As of March 31, 2008, the company’s estimated total proved oil and gas reserves were approximately 219.469 thousands of barrels of oil equivalent. Index Oil and Gas was founded in 2003 and has offices in Houston, Texas and Bath, England. Index is focused on working with partners to efficiently build a broad portfolio of producing properties, whose risk characteristics are carefully analyzed and managed. Because of careful risk management, the company has an enviable drilling record with excellent upside potential. The management team is particularly strong, drawing on worldwide and local area experience. Index intends to grow its existing asset base and revenues through further selective investment in the low political-risk environment of the U.S., spreading

Beacon Equity Research Featured Client: Industrial Biotechnology Corp. (IBOT.PK)

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:50 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Industrial Biotechnology Corp. is a green technology company that specializes in developing methods to replace petroleum-based compounds with clean renewable resources across a wide range of industries. The company’s production processes utilize ALCHEMx Production Platforms™, which integrate sustainable manufacturing and distribution with supply chain partnerships to conform to customer specifications. Industrial Biotechnology’s management team is comprised of biotechnology specialists, business leaders, and international lawyers. Industrial Biotechnology has three operating subsidiaries. Renewable Fuels of America Corp. (RFAC) is partnering with Cosan SA, the world’s largest sugar cane processor based in Brazil, to produce and supply sugar cane-based biofuel to the U.S. market. Renewable Chemicals Corp. (RCC) plans to produce ethanol derivative chemicals as an alternative to petroleum-based compounds in the consumer packaging, agricultural, pesticides, energy, materials and polymer industries. IBC

Hydrogenics Corp. (HYGS) to Fuel APC by Schneider Electric for Emission-free, Efficient Power Supply

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 3:49 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Hydrogenics Corp. (Nasdaq: HYGS) has emerged as a worldwide recognized developer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products and services. The company today announced that APC by Schneider Electric, a leader in critical power and cooling services, will soon launch an extended-run backup power system. Hydrogenics’ HyPM XR Fuel Cell Power Module will fuel the APC system, supplying uninterruptible backup power. APC’s Fuel Cell Extended Run product produces low-cost, efficient, emission-free electrical backup power using air and stored hydrogen. Hydrogenics Corp. will provide a turnkey critical application power system for the FCXR, through HyPM XR Fuel Cell Power Modules. The system is ideal for customers with space constraints, or for those in a physical location that won’t allow noisy diesel generators. “APC’s next generation fuel cell backup product represents one of the first commercial uses of fuel cell technology for data center environments,” John DiPippo, senior vice president, APC Data Center

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (CETG.OB) Schedules Conference Call this Week to Discuss Financial Results

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:26 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. announced today that it will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST. Tim Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Capital City Energy Group, as well as other executives, will discuss financial results for the period ended June 30, 2008 and other related matters. Those who wish to participate should dial 1-866-706-1343, then enter the conference entry code: 652022. Those who are unable to attend the conference call at the scheduled time can listen later by dialing 1-800-332-6854 or 1-973-528-0005, then using the entry code: 652022. The digital replay will be available until September 2, 2008. Capital City is a Columbus, Ohio based incorporation committed to growing its diverse oil and natural gas operations. The company is focused on growing a portfolio of core areas that provide growth opportunities through grass-roots drilling, operating, service companies, acquisitions and fund management. About QualityStocks: QualityStocks’ Small Cap

Something’s Fishy (In a Good Way) with Omega Protein Corp. (OME)

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:26 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Omega Protein Corporation (OME) is the largest manufacturer in the United States of heart-healthy fish oils containing omega-3 fatty acids. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the company is part of the Processed and Packaged Goods industry in the Consumers Goods sector. Omega Protein makes their products from menhaden, which is an omega-3-rich, wild herring-like fish that is not used as dietary seafood. This fish is in great abundance along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast. Omega Protein is one of the largest fishing companies in America when it comes to tonnage. They are also one of the largest fishmeal companies in the world. They account for over 70 percent of the menhaden caught in the United States and over 15 percent of the nation’s total seafood landings. During fishing season, which is April to December, Omega Protein employs over 1,100 people and during the off-season, they employ 500 people. The company has 40 fishing vessels and 35

Reliv International Inc. (RELV) Supplementing Diets

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:25 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Reliv International Inc. (RELV), based in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements. With a current market capitalization of $78.42M, they are a NASDAQ-traded company. The company’s products address basic daily nutrition needs as well as more specific wellness needs. Their products also address weight management and sports nutrition needs. Relìv International founders are Robert and Sandy Montgomery, who had a vision to create a business that would give people control over their own lives while offering quality products into the nutritional supplement marketplace. Through Robert Montgomery’s friendship with microbiologist Dr. Theodore Kalogris, the developing and marketing of the company’s first product began. Dr. Kalogris had developed a unique formula that provided a full day’s nutrition in a form that was easy-to-use and quickly absorbed by the body. Robert Montgomery was impressed with the health results he personally achieved

ERHC Energy Inc. (ERHC.OB) Solidifies its Position in West African Offshore Oil Patch

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:25 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Even when all concerned are on the same page, bringing product to market is a difficult process. Add in a few people and/or conditions that are not pulling in the same direction, and the entire process can become a major headache. Some markets are more oriented toward the headache end of the spectrum but are generally that way because there is a tremendous payoff when the product does make it to market. An investor who wants a big payoff is an investor who is willing to ride the ups and downs of a tumultuous development process to a profitable end. ERHC Energy Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company, works to find and exploit oil and gas deposits primarily off the coast of Central West Africa. Although the company has rights to several development blocks off the coasts of the Democratic Republic of Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Soa Tome & Principe, it is primarily focused on 3 blocks located within the off-shore Joint Development Zone (JDZ.) These blocks are generally referred to

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (BSTI.PK) Profiled in OTC Financial Network’s Corporate Facts Report

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:24 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (BSTI.PK) is the latest company to be profiled by OTC Financial Network (OTCFN), a division of National Financial Communications Corp. The Corporate Facts report on Brite-Strike highlights the company’s core product line, target market, current distribution channels, and future growth strategies. Located in Needham, Massachusetts, OTCFN has established its niche as a leading small-micro-cap investor relations and financial communications firm. For the marketing, printing, and distribution of the report, OTCFN received $100,000 and will now serve as a special advisor to Brite-Strike. The opinions and data in the report are prepared for informative purposes and are not intended as investment advice. The founders of Brite-Strike, Glenn Bushee and Jon Neal, are active police officers who felt the need to improve the design of standard issue flashlights. The company focuses on the design and manufacturing of advanced, high-intensity LED (light-emitting

Micromet Inc. (MITI) Makes Solid Headway in Development of New BiTE Antibody Platform

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 12:24 PM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

In some markets, companies rate an investment a “buy” when it meets a generally accepted set of parameters. In a certain sense, this method of investing in a market reduces risk to a proven and generally accepted formula. Every now and again, however, a new process comes along that may alter this generally accepted strategy. If an investor can find a company that may have something new in its research pipeline, they may want to look closer and consider breaking this strategy for a shot at a nice profit. Micromet Inc., a development stage biopharmaceuticals company, works to develop and market pharmaceuticals directed at cancer, inflammation and autoimmune disease. Each of the company’s current pipeline products are in phase II or clinical/pre-clinical approvals and trials. Each has marketing rights assigned to major marketing and distribution companies. The company is primarily working in the clinical and pre-clinical stages of development for products directed at: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cancer, breast

Dow Jones: On the Edge

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 9:25 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

The Dow Jones has been swimming in shark-infested waters for the past week, and today may have been the day the sharks finally grabbed ahold. The chart has been forming a bearish pattern, which was highlighted in our previous blog article, http://blog.qualitystocks.net/?p=11697. After the near 200 point drop today, the chart is now sitting right at the support trendline that needs to hold in order for the bulls to still be in charge (yellow circle). The next few days will be critical in determining which direction the overall markets will choose to head. Dow Jones Annotated Chart: http://Blog.QualityStocks.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/picture30.png If the Dow can manage to bounce from its current trendline, then look for future resistance around the 12,000 mark which is approximately where the resistance trendline would be (solid red line). By looking over the technical indicators (Full STO, MACD, MFI), it does not look like there is a very good chance of a bounce. All three indicators are showing

Xinhua Finance Media Limited (XFML) Announces Q2 Earnings, Beats by 3 Cents, Raises Guidance

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 9:25 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Xinhua Finance Media Limited (XFML), a Chinese broadcast, print, and advertising media company, announced Q2 2008 financial results this afternoon after the close of the regular trading session. Revenues rose to $48.9 million, an increase of 69% year over year from $29.0 million. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $7.6 million, or 10 cents per ADS, an increase of 22% from $6.3 million, or 8 cents per ADS, for the same period in fiscal 2007. This represents a sequential increase of 437% from $1.4 million adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2008. Four analysts surveyed expected consensus adjusted net income of 7 cents per ADS on $49.3 million in revenues. “Despite a challenging operating environment for the quarter, we are proud to announce adjusted EPS expectations above our Q2 guidance,” said Ms. Fredy Bush, XFMedia’s Chief Executive Officer. “The Broadcast Group continues to deliver high margins, and we intend to further invest and expand the television business with a particular focus on sports.

Legal Ways to Take HHI towards Ten Thousand - Tuesday Treadmill

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 9:24 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) destroys inorganic growth value. The purpose of business management is not to cozy up to the competition. The ‘take no prisoners’ battlefield culture must celebrate HHI scores over 1800, regardless of regulator concerns. We are here to make money from stocks, rather than to try and influence the Washington administration. So let us work on increasing market concentration in legal ways. Nothing stops the companies in which you are interested from taking market shares away from competitors through organic routes. Service can be the missile against which HHI regulators have no shields. Competitors are welcome to have products with similar features, but you are free to brand with distinction. Customer insights, process excellence, and interactive skills can set you apart even in a market with negligible concentration. Another approach to jump over the HHI hurdle is to look for unmet needs. The Fed cannot punish you for creating monopolies through sheer creativity and

Join the Star-Treks of Semiconductors Industry Stocks

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 9:24 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Understand them or ignore them, you cannot live any longer without semiconductors. You could drop and break any electronic gadget, and lose a semiconductor in a flash without realizing it. This industry has grown in market capitalization by nearly 5% during the first half of 2008. This should be indication enough for stock investors to sit up and take notice, for this period has been one of the worst in recent memories. There are some 200 types of stock listed on major stock exchanges. The industry has a liberal sprinkling of small-capital stocks. You can choose between corporations that design, produce, or market semi-conductors. This industry is included in the Technology Sector, so investors should have sound judgments as to the best materials of construction and the widest applications in the business. The Semiconductors Industry will appeal to patriotic stock investors. This is a business in which the United States is a clear world leader. Even the most established European and Japanese

Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) Announces Completion of Acquisition of SemEquip, Inc.

Posted on 8/19/2008 @ 9:24 AM in #Stocks by QualityStocks 0 comments

Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) is a developer and manufacturer of advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive, nuclear, electronic and medical markets. The company, based in Costa Mesa, California, has operating divisions in the U.S., Canada and Europe. In 2004, the company added new product lines and new markets by acquiring ESK Ceramics of Kempten, Germany. Ceradyne recently completed the acquisition of SemEquip, Inc., located in North Billerica, Massachusetts. SemEquip is a developer of cluster ion implantation sub-systems and advanced ion source materials for the manufacture of logic and memory chips. The company has significant intellectual property assets, including a patent portfolio of over 100 granted and pending patents related to the use of cluster chemicals in semiconductor ion implantation. The purchase price consists of $25M in cash paid at closing, plus contingent consideration not to exceed $100M over the next 15 years based on SemEquip revenues achieved

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