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MondayAug 29, 2016 1:00 pm

Ultimate Software’s (ULTI) UltiPro® Selected by Genesee & Wyoming Railroads

On Thursday August 25, 2016, The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTI), a premier provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software, announced that Genesee & Wyoming (NYSE: GWR), an international short-line railroad holding company, has selected UltiPro® to manage a wide range of HCM functions including talent acquisition and payroll. Genesee & Wyoming appraised and chose UltiPro® in December 2015 after an extensive review of the technology. In a recent news release, Mary Ellen Russell, Genesee & Wyoming’s chief human resource officer, outlined some of the selection criteria employed: “We selected UltiPro® because the solution aligns with our needs…

MondayAug 29, 2016 12:36 pm

Wild Cat OurPet’s Company (OPCO) is No Dog

OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) may serve both cats and dogs with its innovative range of pet care solutions. However, the company itself is most definitely not a dog, as defined in the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Growth Share Matrix. Rather, it’s a wild cat that has been churning out a string of ingenious pet care products. If OurPet’s Company keeps up its wild ways, there is the distinct possibility it may morph into a star. Back in the early 1970s, BCG developed the Growth-Share Matrix as a portfolio-planning tool. BCG assessed each business unit within a company’s portfolio, taking into…

MondayAug 29, 2016 11:37 am

Moxian, Inc. (MOXC) Targets Merchant-Customer Interaction with Proprietary Social CRM

Whether we like it or not, social media has had a major impact on how businesses interact with their customers online. It is a great avenue for businesses to get their messages out and enhance awareness of their brands. It also has a huge potential of backfiring if any possible customer complaints voiced via social platforms are not handled properly. In addition, a lot of companies are still not responsive enough on social media and rarely reply to potential customer inquiries through the channel. As a result, many businesses fail to tap the full potential of social media when it…

MondayAug 29, 2016 9:40 am

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Capitalizing on Tech Revolution in Real Estate Industry

In July, the United States housing market saw a year-over-year decrease in existing-home sales for the first time since November 2015, according to the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) (http://nnw.fm/BZU8n). The reason for this drop-off wasn’t slumping demand. On the contrary, a lack of inventory in many parts of the country is “stifling the efforts of many prospective buyers attempting to purchase while mortgage rates hover at historic lows,” according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the NAR. Even with this inventory dearth, home sales are expected to finish 2016 at their strongest pace since the start of the recession,…

MondayAug 29, 2016 9:20 am

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESIO) Leading the Way in Microtechnology Industry with Laser-Based Manufacturing Solutions

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESIO) is a leading supplier of innovative manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry. Leveraging a range of laser-based technologies, the company helps industrial designers and process engineers control the power of light in order to transform materials used in the manufacture of key components for consumer electronics, wearable devices and semiconductor circuits. Amongst an expansive portfolio of solutions and products, ESI’s advanced printed circuit board (PCB) solutions are particularly intriguing, as global demand for these circuit boards has been on the rise in recent years. According to a report by IPC, the global trade association…

MondayAug 29, 2016 9:01 am

GTX Corp (GTXO) Reports 133% YOY Increase in Subscriber Revenue as Wearable Tech Market Matures

The consumer market for wearable technology is in a period of rapid growth. According to Statista (http://nnw.fm/vYNE4), sales of wearables exceeded $2 billion in 2015, and forecasts call for sales of more than $4 billion in 2017. This growth is, of course, being led by some heavy hitters in the tech industry. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched its Apple Watch to much fanfare in April 2015, and, according to Juniper Research (http://nnw.fm/5TAqW), the company had successfully secured 52 percent market share in the burgeoning smartwatch space by the end of that calendar year. In recent months, however, sales have begun to…

FridayAug 26, 2016 2:58 pm

ViaSat, Inc. (VSAT) Awarded SPAWAR Contract to Support Modernization of UHF Satellite Communications System

In a recent news release, ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a world leader in ultra high frequency (UHF) satellite communications for defense organizations, announced that it has been awarded a sole source contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (“SPAWAR”) for engineering, technical services and hardware/software products in support of the U.S. Navy’s joint UHF military satellite communications (satcom) system. Per the terms of the contract, ViaSat will contribute to the ongoing sustainment and modernization of the joint UHF military satcom network integrated control system, UHF satcom channel controls and user terminals, playing a key role in the U.S.…

FridayAug 26, 2016 1:07 pm

Dehaier Medical Systems (DHRM) Capitalizes on its Focus Shift to mHealth via Strategic $20M Deal

According to a report published late last year by MarketsandMarkets (http://nnw.fm/3tgzS), the global mHealth (mobile health) solutions market is on track to hit upward of $59 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of around 33.4 percent. Some of the most obvious drivers here are mobile device (as well as 3G/4G network) proliferation/penetration rates, the accelerating transition to outcomes-based and patient-centric healthcare delivery and the rapidly mounting utilization of connected mobile devices within global healthcare systems in order to better manage/reduce costs associated with chronic diseases. One place this continuum of drivers is particularly evident is in the world’s largest…

FridayAug 26, 2016 12:19 pm

Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (LB6A.F) Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement

Before the opening bell, Laguna Blends, Inc. (CSE: LAG) (OTC: LAGBF) (FRANKFURT: LB6A.F) announced a first tranche closing related to its non-brokered private placement. The first tranche closing included the issuance of 1,627,200 units at a price of $0.25 per unit for gross proceeds of $406,800. Each of these units includes one common share, as well as a purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share of Laguna’s stock at a price of $0.40, valid until August 25, 2017. Securities issued as part of the first tranche will be subject to a hold period expiring four months…

ThursdayAug 25, 2016 2:24 pm

Versartis, Inc. (VSAR) Completes Enrollment in Phase III VELOCITY Trial of Somavaratan for the Treatment of Pediatric GHD

In a recent news release, Versartis, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAR), an endocrine-focused biopharmaceutical company, announced the completion of enrollment for its phase III VELOCITY trial of somavaratan, a long-acting form of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) currently being evaluated for the treatment of pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The randomized, open-label registration trial will focus on pre-pubertal children with GHD who are naïve to treatment. Moving forward, the 137 enrolled patients will be followed for the primary trial endpoint of height velocity at 12 months, along with safety and pharmacodynamics secondary endpoints. Versartis expects to present top-line results from the VELOCITY…

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