Issue Date: 10/27/2004 Total Stories in this Issue: 54
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Click here at http://www.mccabe.com/contact_infoReq_freshnews.htm for demos, whitepapers or information on why McCabe & Associates is a leader in Software Quality Management. ********************************************* *Akonix Warns Public Companies of Instant Messaging Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Risks http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20074.html *Kinzan Joins with Other Industry Leaders to Streamline Development of Business Applications http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20073.html *Aplus.net Named #1 Web Hosting Service by TopHosts.com http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20061.html *WebSideStory Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20059.html *Overland Storage Announces Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Results; Results Exceed Expectations http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20050.html *REALTORS(R) Take Charge of Their Websites http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20046.html *BakBone Software Announces Nordic Distribution Agreement With Four Leaf Technologies http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20042.html *NTN Hospitality Technologies to Provide Wireless Guest Paging for Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill Restaurants http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20038.html *Kintera and American Express Announce Strategic Alliance to Benefit Nonprofits http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20031.html *SYS Technologies Reports First Quarter Results; Operating Income Up 140% Year on Year http://freshnews.com/news/computers-internet/article_20027.html --------------------------------------------- TELECOM / WIRELESS ********************************************* A Practical Introduction to Data Mining by Dean Abbott, Abbott Consulting Date: November 9, 2004 Time: 9:00 A.M. to noon Seminar Topics: Data Mining Case Studies: Data mining successes (and failures); Steps in the Data Mining Process: How the experts do it; Comparative Overview of Data Mining Software Who should attend: All those who want to gain insight into their data; Data analysts or statisticians who need an introduction to how data mining works and the software that is used for data mining; Managers and decision makers who need to understand how data mining can improve efficiency and decision making. To register online, visit www.abbottanalytics.com or for more information call 858-945-0732 and ask about the Data Mining Seminar. ********************************************* *Viper Networks Retains Cogent Capital to Assist with American Stock Exchange Listing http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20072.html *Roos Instruments Leverages OPENSTAR(R) Platform for Cassini Tester http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20066.html *QUALCOMM BREW(R) Publishers and Developers Earn More Than $200 Million From Sales of BREW-Based Applications http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20065.html *QUALCOMM Offers Advanced Firmware Over-the-Air Updates on BREW(R)-Enabled Handsets in Conjunction With Insignia Solutions and Bitfone Corporation http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20048.html *Kyocera Wireless Announces New High-Speed CDMA2000 1xEVDO PC Card http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20034.html *Global Vision Phone Card Enters Revenue Mode; Agreement with NetNetMarketing Launches Web Card Sales http://freshnews.com/news/telecom-wireless/article_20029.html --------------------------------------------- BIOTECH / BIOMEDICAL / MEDICAL *SkinMedica to Present at C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Specialty Pharmaceutical Conference http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20068.html *Biosite(R) Incorporated Reports Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Per Share Growth of 58 Percent on Revenue Growth of 43 Percent http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20063.html *Nuvasive Reports Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20062.html *Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Webcast Third Quarter Results http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20060.html *Genetronics and Vical Establish Worldwide License for MedPulser(R) DNA Delivery System in Two Applications http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20053.html *SEQUENOM and Siemens Form Joint Working Group on Molecular Diagnostics http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20051.html *Epimmune to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 6th Annual Healthcare Conference http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20049.html *Dj Orthopedics Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2004 http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20047.html *Nanogen to Release Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Webcast on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20045.html *Protein Design Labs Enters Agreement to Access Cyntellect's Cell Xpress(TM) Biopharmaceutical Cell Line Development Service http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20044.html *Vical Announces News Release and Conference Call Schedule for Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20041.html *ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Earns Milestone on Advancement of Neuropathic Pain Drug http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20040.html *Arena Announces That Merck & Co., Inc. Selects Arena-Discovered Compound for Advancement in Pre-Clinical Development http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20039.html *Cypress Bioscience Inc. to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Techvest Conference http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20037.html *Anadys Pharmaceuticals To Announce Third Quarter Financial Results and Clinical Development Plans on November 9, 2004 http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20036.html *Whatman and GenVault Partner to Bring New Product to Clone Archiving Market http://freshnews.com/news/biotech-biomedical/article_20026.html --------------------------------------------- OTHER AREAS OF TECH INTEREST *SAN DIEGO--- UCSD Connect Invites Companies Seeking Funding to Apply for the 2005 Life Sciences and High-Tech Financial Forum http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20079.html *CALABASAS--- Executives Finding It Tough at the Top Offered Solutions to Their Woes http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20078.html *ARLINGTON, VA--- 2004 CEA Industry Forum Celebrates Industry Growth; More Than 600 Leaders in Technology Come Together to Talk About the State of the Industry http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20075.html *MOUNTAIN VIEW--- NASA, SGI and Intel Build and Deploy 'Columbia' in Record Time: New Supercomputer World's Most Powerful; 10,240-CPU Altix Supercomputer Fully Productive in Only 15 Weeks Due to Dedicated Effort from Government and Industry http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20071.html *ATLANTA--- Cingular Completes Merger With AT&T Wireless; Creates Nation's Largest Carrier http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20067.html *LOS ANGELES--- Love Cats, But Suffer From Allergies? ALLERCA Inc. to Develop the World's First Hypo-Allergenic Cats as an Alternative to Current Allergy Treatments http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20057.html *SAN DIEGO--- Wireless Networking Cuts Utility Costs by 25 Percent http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20052.html *POWAY--- SpaceDev Awarded Phase II of $43 Million MDA Contract; Successful Completion of First Task Order; Second Task Order Exceeds $8 Million http://freshnews.com/news/other-tech-areas/article_20028.html --------------------------------------------- TECH PEOPLE ON THE MOVE - CALIFORNIA *SANTA BARBARA--- 724 Solutions Appoints Wireless Executive Michael E. Luna as Chief Technology Officer http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20076.html *SAN DIEGO--- TargeGen, Inc. Appoints Charles P. Theuer, M.D., Ph.D. to Position of Vice President, Clinical Research and Chief Medical Officer http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20058.html *FOSTER CITY--- Ron Hooper Joins LiteScape as Chief Strategy Officer http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20056.html *IRVINE--- Broadcom Names Scott A. McGregor as President and CEO http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20055.html *SAN DIEGO--- Titan Names Richard Grenell Vice President of Corporate Communications http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20043.html *WALNUT--- ViewSonic Appoints Jan Jensen President of ViewSonic Europe http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20035.html *PETALUMA--- Calix CEO Carl Russo Appointed to USTA Board of Directors http://freshnews.com/news/tech-people-move/article_20033.html --------------------------------------------- FRESHMONEY - CALIFORNIA MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS/FUNDING *IRVINE--- Networks In Motion Secures $5 Million In Series B Venture Funding http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20077.html *REDWOOD SHORES--- Ipass to Acquire Mobile Automation http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20070.html *SAN JOSE--- KLA-Tencor Acquires Inspex's Wafer Inspection Business http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20069.html *SAN DIEGO--- SAIC Acquires Presearch Incorporated http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20064.html *PALO ALTO--- Pelikan Technologies Closes $29.2 Million Series D Financing http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20054.html *PALO ALTO--- StemCells Raises $22.5 Million in New Equity Financing http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20032.html *SAN DIEGO--- Edison Renewables, Inc. Acquires NextPhase Technologies, Inc. in Move to Enter WiFi http://freshnews.com/news/fresh-money/article_20030.html ******************************************** Local San Diego Tech Calendar of Events (text) ******************************************** ********************************************* A Practical Introduction to Data Mining by Dean Abbott, Abbott Consulting Date: November 9, 2004 Time: 9:00 A.M. to noon Seminar Topics: Data Mining Case Studies: Data mining successes (and failures); Steps in the Data Mining Process: How the experts do it; Comparative Overview of Data Mining Software Who should attend: All those who want to gain insight into their data; Data analysts or statisticians who need an introduction to how data mining works and the software that is used for data mining; Managers and decision makers who need to understand how data mining can improve efficiency and decision making. To register online, visit www.abbottanalytics.com or for more information call 858-945-0732 and ask about the Data Mining Seminar ********************************************* *** Wednesday, October 27 * FWE Presents: "Growing Your Business through Strategic Networking" http://freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_calendar/viewcalendar.cgi?action=one_day&calendar_event_ID=597&event_date=2004-10-27 *** Wednesday, November 3 * HTMA Presents: Resource Marketing: How to Effectively Leverage Partnerships, Alliances and Affiliate Programs http://freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_calendar/viewcalendar.cgi?action=one_day&calendar_event_ID=599&event_date=2004-11-03 *** Friday, November 5 * How to get the most from Pay-Per-Click Search Engine Marketing Programs http://freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_calendar/viewcalendar.cgi?action=one_day&calendar_event_ID=598&event_date=2004-11-05 *** Saturday, November 6 * From Invention to Venture Workshops in Entrepreneurship http://freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_calendar/viewcalendar.cgi?action=one_day&calendar_event_ID=596&event_date=2004-11-06 *** Tuesday, November 9 * A Practical Introduction to Data Mining by Dean Abbott, Abbott Consulting http://freshnews.com/cgibin/jsj_calendar/viewcalendar.cgi?action=one_day&calendar_event_ID=592&event_date=2004-11-09 ******************************************** SPONSOR Exploitz.com - Travel and Adventure Guide. 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