September 2016 - Page 5 of 10

FridaySep 16, 2016 2:11 pm

Equinix (EQIX) Providing U.S. Landing Station for Monet Submarine Cable linking North and Latin America

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), the world’s largest provider of data centers and interconnected solutions, recently announced its selection as the provider of U.S. facilities and services for the Monet Submarine Cable System landing station. Monet is a sub-sea fiber optic cable connecting the U.S. with Brazil with a planned capacity in excess of 60 terabits. The cable consortium is jointly owned by Algar Telecom (a Brazilian telecom company and ISP), Angola Cables (an Angolan telecom company operating in the wholesale market), Antel (the Uruguayan telecom company) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), known collectively as the Monet Investors. Work on Monet has…

FridaySep 16, 2016 12:49 pm

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (PTN) Approaching Release of Topline Data from Phase III Trial of Bremelanotide for Female HSDD

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PTN) is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential. The company’s lead product candidate, bremelanotide, is currently in pivotal phase III clinical trials for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. In early August, Palatin announced completion of reconnect studies related to its eight-month trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous bremelanotide as an on-demand treatment for premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). The company is currently awaiting data verification, which it expects to be completed later this month,…

FridaySep 16, 2016 12:19 pm

Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) CEO Featured on MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon

Earlier today, Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) was announced as a featured company on this week’s edition of MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is an internationally syndicated television program about “money and what makes it happen.” The show includes informative interviews with company CEOs, offering prospective investors insight into their operations and outlooks for the future. To view this week’s program, visit www.MoneyTV.net In the interview, Greg Lambrecht, chief executive officer of Singlepoint, discusses the company’s recent moves, including its acquisition of an interest in daily fantasy sports enterprise DraftFury and its efforts to capitalize on the current Pokémon Go phenomenon.…

FridaySep 16, 2016 9:15 am

Pacific Health Care Organization, Inc. (PFHO) Limiting Workers’ Compensation Expenses with Cost Containment Programs

Pacific Health Care Organization, Inc. (OTCQB: PFHO), through its subsidiaries, engages in the management and administration of health care organizations (HCOs) and managed provider networks in California. Leveraging a network of medical providers, the company serves the workers’ compensation industry with two unique HCOs designed to offer choice to injured workers. In total, Pacific Health’s two HCO-certified programs, operating under its Medex subsidiary, have contracted more than 3,900 individual providers and clinics, as well as hospitals, pharmacies, rehabilitation centers and other ancillary services, in order to provide comprehensive medical services to clients across the Golden State. According to data from…

FridaySep 16, 2016 8:59 am

Medical Transcription Billing Corp. (MTBC) Driving Innovation with Suite of Health Care Information Technology Solutions

Medical Transcription Billing Corp. (NASDAQ: MTBC) is a health care information technology company marketing a fully-integrated suite of web-based solutions to an expanding network of health care providers. The company’s product portfolio, which includes a web-based electronic health record solution (WebEHR), revenue cycle and practice management solutions and other related business services, is currently in use by health care organizations in more than 40 states across the country, ranging from single physician practices to independent physician associations. Leveraging these flexible solutions, MTBC’s clients are able to increase revenues, streamline workflows and make better business and clinical decisions while simultaneously limiting…

ThursdaySep 15, 2016 3:47 pm

Net Element, Inc. (NETE) Shares Surge following Prestigious Industry Recognition

Shares of Net Element climbed as much as 47% in Wednesday’s mid-day trade, a day after the payment processing innovator announced its inclusion to South Florida Business Journal's Top 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies. Net Element CEO Oleg Firer attributes the recognition to the company’s pattern of sustainable growth, as well as the diligence of corporate staff as the company moves toward deeper traction in its chosen markets. "We are honored to be recognized for our consistent and strong growth," Oleg Firer, CEO of Net Element stated in the news release. "This recognition is a testament to the hard work and…

ThursdaySep 15, 2016 12:13 pm

Aviat (AVNW) Awarded Three-Year Project with State of Colorado Worth $28M

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW) recently announced that it has been awarded a three-year project by the State of Colorado worth $28 million. The project is designed to implement a network throughout the state using the company’s microwave communication systems technologies and equipment, including routers, management software, and full turnkey services. The State of Colorado chose Aviat to assist with all mission-critical correspondence relevant to public safety. In addition to this, the new network will support communications with first responders and various agencies across Colorado. "We have a highly differentiated offering for state and local government customers with products, services,…

ThursdaySep 15, 2016 11:58 am

ABN AMRO Provides Next-Level Customer Service with Verint (VRNT) Workforce Management™

Verint Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) recently announced that Dutch state-owned ABN AMRO, the third-largest bank in the Netherlands, has improved engagement with its customers by employing the Verint Workforce Management™ (WFM) technology platform. Leveraging the Verint solution, ABN AMRO has been able to meet an ambitious target of allowing a customer to connect with a bank representative within 40 seconds of initiating an inquiry, 90 percent of the time. The WFM platform has had the additional benefit of increasing employee satisfaction by up to 20 percent. In a recent news release, Nick Nonini, managing director of Verint EMEA, stated, “Helping ABN AMRO…

ThursdaySep 15, 2016 9:10 am

Monaker Group (MKGI) Encouraging 2016 Family Travel Trends

For many Americans, this has been a year for saving, with over 50% of U.S. citizens choosing saving money as their primary goal, rather than exercising more, eating healthier, or losing weight. According to an American Express press release (http://nnw.fm/Jv61b), people in the U.S. are aiming to set aside an average of over $15,000 this year, a large increase over 2015. In addition, more Americans today plan to save in order to spend on experiences such as travel. Approximately 70% of Americans plan to travel for leisure, versus 66% in 2015. U.S. citizens want to maximize their vacation time this…

WednesdaySep 14, 2016 3:21 pm

Achillion (ACHN) Announces Encouraging Interim Results from Phase 2a Trial for Genotype 1 Treatment-Naïve HCV

An innovative all-oral combination therapy for treatment-naïve patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) has yielded encouraging results during the phase 2a study conducted by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies’ Alios BioPharma, Inc., according to a recent press release from Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHN), the proponents of this therapy. The interim results, compiled by July 2016, were published as part of the abstracts for the upcoming special conference of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), scheduled for September 23-24 in Paris. Updated results will be released separately on September 23. According to Achillion, a science-driven…

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