Telarus Inc. Releases Telecom Industry's First Multi-Carrier Fiber Route Mapping Tool (FiberOpticsOnline) Telarus, Inc., premier telecom master agent and creator of ShopforT1.com, ShopforEthernet.com, and VARNetwork.com, recently announced that it had completed the development of in-house software that shows its agents where fiber is physically located. Layered on top of Google's map application, Telarus agents can clearly see the path the fiber takes in an effort to locate the availability of ... Tue, 20 May 2008 03:49:32 GMT

Earnings Preview: Medtronic Inc. (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. reports earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key development and analyst opinion related to the period. Mon, 19 May 2008 19:57:32 GMT

NASA awards contract to SP Systems Inc. (UPI) GREENBELT, Md., May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says it has selected SP Systems Inc. of Greenbelt, Md., to provide mission support services at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Mon, 19 May 2008 19:14:26 GMT

Earnings Preview: BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (AP via Yahoo! Finance) BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. reports earnings for the fiscal first quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Mon, 19 May 2008 18:52:39 GMT

Island Sky Australia Signs an Exclusive Agreement with Salton Inc for Indian Market (ISK.AX, 00843538, 20080520) (Huntleys' Stock of the Week via Yahoo!7 Finance) Island Sky Australia announced it had signed an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with the American corporation Salton Inc. - which will see its unique "air to water" making machines distributed in India. Under the terms of the agreement Salton to pay a non-refundable licence fee in the amount of US$5m upon achievement of certain milestones supporting Salton's market entry. The ... Mon, 19 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Prices Offering of 15.54 Million Common Shares for Gross Proceeds of $301 Million; ... (Finanzen.net) New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYB) today announced that it has priced an offering of 15.54 million shares of its common stock at $19.35 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $301 million. The offering is expected ... Tue, 20 May 2008 00:13:39 GMT

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Prices Offering of 15.54 Million Common Shares for Gross Proceeds of $301 Million; ... (Centre Daily Times) New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYB) today announced that it has priced an offering of 15.54 million shares of its common stock at $19.35 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $301 million. The offering is expected to close on May 23, 2008. Tue, 20 May 2008 00:28:45 GMT

Open Solutions Inc. Provides Streamlined Check 21 Strategy for National Bank of Kuwait in New York (Finance Technology Network) The New York branch of National Bank of Kuwait (New York; assets of $800 million) has announced its selection of Open Solutions Inc.'s (Glastonbury, Conn.) imaged-based item prcoessing system. Mon, 19 May 2008 20:13:30 GMT

Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Names Direct Selling Veteran as New CEO (Centre Daily Times) Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc., a leading direct seller of home decor and accessories in North America and Puerto Rico, today named Robin Crossman as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she will have oversight of all day-to-day operations, and she will work with the Board of Directors to execute the strategic direction for the company as it reorganizes under and emerges ... Mon, 19 May 2008 22:43:37 GMT

SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Suspension of Quarterly Dividends (Centre Daily Times) SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. (OTCBB: SZBI) (the "Company ") today announced its Board of Directors has voted to suspend quarterly dividends on its outstanding shares of stock. Mon, 19 May 2008 22:14:22 GMT