News http://www.globenewswire.com/ News en-us Copyright 2010, GlobeNewswire, Inc. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:49:24 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk) webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster) GlobeNewswire http://www.globenewswire.com/images/pzlogo_144x33.gif http://www.globenewswire.com/ 144 33 Over 96% of Shares Tendered to Descartes Pursuant to Offer to Acquire Porthus http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186691 WATERLOO, Ontario, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), a federated global logistics network, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Dexxcartes bvba ("Dexxcartes") will acquire 96.17% of the outstanding shares of Zemblaz NV (NYSE Alternext Brussels:ALPTH) (formerly denominated Porthus NV, "Porthus") as a consequence of a voluntary and conditional takeover offer (the "Offer"). http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186691 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:49 GMT U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Initial Production Rate on Bakken Wells, Kalil 25-36 #1H (1,586 BOE/D) and Papineau Trust 17-70 #1H (3,042 BOE/D) http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186688 RIVERTON, Wyo., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:USEG) ("USE" or the "Company"), a natural resources exploration and development company with interests in oil and gas, molybdenum, geothermal, and real estate assets, today provided an update on recent drilling activities with partners Brigham Exploration Company (Nasdaq:BEXP) ("Brigham" or "BEXP"), PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C. ("PetroQuest") (NYSE:PQ), and Houston, Texas-based, Yuma Exploration and Production Company. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186688 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30 GMT City National Bank Awards 64 Literacy Grants Totaling $70,000 to Teachers http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186680 LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City National Bank today announced that it has awarded 64 Reading is The way up(r) grants totaling $70,000 to support literacy-based projects at elementary, middle and high schools in California, New York and Nevada. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186680 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:00 GMT Rouge Resources Announces Private Placement Financing http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186686 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rouge Resources Ltd. (the "Company") (OTCBB:ROUGF) announces that it has agreed to a non-brokered private placement of up to $2,000,000 of its securities consisting of the sale of up to 40,000,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit, each unit consisting of one common share in the capital of the Company and one non-transferable share purchase warrant, each such warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 per share for two years. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186686 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56 GMT Encore Bancshares, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreements to Sell Florida Operations http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186684 HOUSTON, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX) today announced that its subsidiary, Encore Bank, N.A., has executed two separate purchase and assumption agreements to sell its Florida operations. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186684 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:28 GMT Piedmont Office Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186667 ATLANTA, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont" or the "Company") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A properties located primarily in the ten largest U.S. office markets, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2009. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186667 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:05 GMT PostRock Energy Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186681 OKLAHOMA CITY, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PostRock Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:PSTR) today announced the appointment of Jack T. Collins as Chief Financial Officer and David J. Klvac as Chief Accounting Officer effective March 26, 2010. Mr. Collins will replace Eddie M. LeBlanc who has served as Chief Financial Officer of PostRock and its predecessor entities since January 2009 and is resigning to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Klvac is being promoted to the role of Chief Accounting Officer from his current role as PostRock's Corporate Controller. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186681 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:03 GMT StockerYale to Report 2009 Financial Results on March 18, 2010 http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186679 SALEM, N.H., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StockerYale, Inc. (Pink Sheets:STKR), a leading designer and manufacturer of diode-based laser modules and LED systems for industrial OEMs, medical and defense markets, will report its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Following the press release, management will conduct a conference call with simultaneous webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Blodgett and Chief Financial Officer Tim Losik will discuss the Company's 2009 results and comment on business trends. Interested parties may participate in the live conference call by dialing 877-941-0844 (U.S. toll-free) or 480-629-9645 (international dial-in ). No pass code is required for the call. A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations: Earnings Conference Call section of the StockerYale website at www.stockeryale.com. The webcast will be archived on the Company's web site for six months. About StockerYale http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186679 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01 GMT Icagen Reports Positive Results for ICA-105665 in Patients With Photosensitive Epilepsy http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186668 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icagen, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICGN) today reported positive results in its Phase IIa epilepsy study of ICA-105665, the Company's novel orally available small molecule KCNQ potassium channel agonist. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186668 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:00 GMT The Wireless Xcessories Group Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Unaudited 2009 Year End Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186678 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wireless Xcessories Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIRX), a nationwide manufacturer and distributor of electronic and cellular accessories, announced unaudited fourth quarter 2009 and year end results for December 31, 2009. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186678 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:58 GMT SenoRx Mourns Death of CEO Lloyd Malchow http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186677 IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SenoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq:SENO) today with great sadness announced the death of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd H. Malchow. Mr. Malchow passed away Sunday evening, March 14. The company extends its deepest condolences to his family. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186677 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:41 GMT Endurance Provides Initial Loss Estimate From Chilean Earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186658 PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH) today announced its initial loss estimate related to the earthquake which struck Chile on February 27, 2010 and Windstorm Xynthia, which occurred in Europe on February 27th and 28th of 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186658 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:30 GMT Clergy Coming to Capitol Hill to Push Bill Declaring AIDS an 'Epidemic' Among Blacks http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186674 NEW YORK, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA) will lead more than 50 influential members of the clergy to Congress on March 17 to push for approval of H.R. 1964/S. 3011, the National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009. The bill lays out a comprehensive plan for the federal government to lead the way in marshaling resources in the fight against HIV and AIDS and targeting them where they are most needed. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186674 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:30 GMT Carthew Bay Technologies Announces Next Annual and General Shareholder's Meeting http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186673 TORONTO, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carthew Bay Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:CWBYF) (the "Company" or "CBT"), formerly Astris Energi Inc., announced today that it will hold its next Annual Shareholder's Meeting ("ASM"), at which will be presented the financial statements covering the periods up to December 31, 2009, by latest June 15, 2010. The financial statements for the 2007 and 2008 financial periods have been public for some time. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186673 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:23 GMT Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Investigational New Drug Application http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186650 PALATINE, Ill., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACUR) today announced clinical evaluation is now allowed under an Investigational New Drug application ("IND") filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for a benzodiazepine product candidate utilizing our Aversion(r) Technology. The primary active ingredient in this product candidate is intended for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Aversion(r) Technology is a unique mixture of active and functional inactive ingredients, intended to minimize abuse liability potential of the primary active ingredient. Benzodiazepine products are classified as Schedule IV for potential abuse by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"). Acura has now opened three INDs for Aversion(r) Technology product candidates. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186650 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:05 GMT ParkerVision, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186665 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRKR), a developer and marketer of semiconductor technology solutions for wireless applications, reported reduced losses for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company reported a net loss of $4.9 million, or $0.13 per share, on 37,053,125 weighted average shares outstanding compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.21 per share, on 26,690,330 weighted average shares outstanding for the same period in 2008. ParkerVision reduced fourth quarter 2009 operating expenses by approximately $857,000 or 14.9% from the same period in 2008, largely as a result of cost control programs. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186665 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:05 GMT MYR Group Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186649 ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MYR Group Inc. ("MYR") (Nasdaq:MYRG), a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 financial results. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186649 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00 GMT PC Group, Inc. to Host Conference Call on March 22, 2010 to Discuss 2009 Year End Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186662 NEW YORK, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCGR) announced today that it will issue a press release on its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009, on Thursday, March 18, 2010, after the market closes, and host a conference call at 9:00 AM (EDST) on Monday, March 22, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186662 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00 GMT Dynamic Changes Name to Brazil Gold Corporation Along With New Trading Symbol http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186672 SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamic Alert Ltd. (the "Company") (OTCBB:DYMC) (OTCBB:BRZG) is pleased to announce its change-of-name to Brazil Gold Corporation, and new trading symbol "BRZG", effective immediately. At the open of trading today, the Company is listed and trades with its new name and symbol. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186672 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:59 GMT Neutral Tandem Deploys Cisco ASR 9000 for Ethernet eXchange Service http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186659 SAN JOSE, Calif. and CHICAGO, March 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cisco today announced that Neutral Tandem (Nasdaq:TNDM) -- a leading provider of tandem interconnection services to wireless, wireline, cable and broadband telephony companies -- has selected the Cisco(r) ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers to support its new Ethernet eXchange service. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186659 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:50 GMT