Fitch Upgrades DAL 07-1 Class A Certificates to ‘BBB+’ From ‘BBB-’ Under New EETC Criteria

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Fitch Ratings upgrades the class A certificates for Delta Air Lines’ (DAL) Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) Series 2007-1 to ‘BBB+’ from ‘BBB-’. The expected maturity for the A-tranche is Aug. 10, 2022 with final legal maturity 18 months after the expected maturity. The ratings apply to $621.9 million of debt outstanding. Fitch does not rate the subordinate tranches in this deal. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The upgrade reflects Fitch’s revised EETC rating methodology (referenced at t…continued

Fitch Releases Report on Denver City & County, CO

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Fitch Ratings has published a report on Denver City & County, CO. The report is available at ‘www.fitchratings.com’. Additional information is available at ‘www.fitchratings.com’. Applicable Criteria and Related Research: Denver City and County Board of Water Commissioners, Colorado (Water System Revenue Bonds) http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=681915 ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE …continued

Riding on Mobile Wave, LodgeNet Reveals New Mobile Services for Hotels at HITEC

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

LodgeNet to Demonstrate Latest Mobile Technologies for Hotels Including An Interactive Programming Guide, mCheckout, mDining, mCompendium And mGuest Requests at 2012 HITEC Conference SIOUX FALLS, S.D., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing the expansion and utility of its “four screen” services, LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to the hospitality industry and the consumers they serve, will unveil the addition of s…continued
     

Outside Television and Red Bull Media House Forge Wide-Ranging Partnership; Deal Includes "Pushing Boundaries," Primetime Films and Action Lifestyle Content

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

WESTPORT, Conn. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – America’s only dedicated television network for outside enthusiasts, Outside Television, today announced a long-term programming partnership with Red Bull Media House spanning original series, films and future productions involving Red Bull athletes and the two partners’ complementary television, print, online, mobile and social media activities. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120625/LA30033) This strategic…continued

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Genesis HealthCare

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (“Sun” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SUNH) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Genesis Healthcare. Click here to learn how to join the action: http://zlk.9nl.com/sun-healthcare-group-sunh , or call: 877-363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you. Under the terms of the transaction, Sun s…continued
     

Aspen Reshapes Insurance Segment Leadership

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) (NYSE:AHL) today announces changes to the management of its Insurance segment. Effective July 1, 2012, Rupert Villers (co-CEO, Aspen Insurance) will assume a new position as Chairman of Aspen Insurance and President of Aspen International Insurance. Mario Vitale (co-CEO Aspen Insurance) will become CEO of Aspen Insurance globally and remain President of Aspen US Insurance. Rupert Villers has agreed to extend his service with Aspen until th…continued
     

Micromem Begins to Review Commercialization Options of Its Aerial Exploration Platform

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

TORONTO and NEW YORK, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Micromem Technologies Inc. (“Micromem”) (CNSX: MRM, OTCBB: MMTIF) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies Inc.(“MAST”), announces it has successfully completed field trials of its aerial natural resource exploration platform. The 6 channel fully integrated passive EM receiver (Ex, Ey, Ez, Bx, By, Bz) acquires electric and magnetic field data at very low frequency and at very high data rate.  Recent trials valida…continued
     

Newly Released Survey Shows Way Forward on US Immigration Debate

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Three in four Americans would back balanced solution NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the country reacts to an executive decision on immigration and a Supreme Court decision on the same issue, a newly released Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll finds that many American people would back a long-term immigration solution that allowed undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States, as long as certain conditions were met. The survey finds that nearly three-quarters of…continued

USC School Of Cinematic Arts Partners With Crystal Cruises To Teach Movie-Making

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In an industry first, Crystal Cruises has teamed up with the esteemed University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts – alma mater of Ron Howard, Robert Zemeckis, and George Lucas, among many other film and media-makers – to present “Digital Filmmaking: The iPad iMovie Video Course” through the line’s exclusive Creative Learning Institute. Launching this week aboard Crystal Symphony, the five-hour, complimentary course teaches …continued

IIROC Trading Halt – BVE

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

VANCOUVER, June 25, 2012 /CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by IIROC: Company: Burnstone Ventures Inc. TSX-Venture Symbol: BVE Reason: At the Request of the Company Pending News Halt Time (ET): 14:17 The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension of trading in a security of a publicly listed company, usually in anticipation of a material news announcement by the company. Trading halts are issued based…continued
 

Advisory – Hand-held Lasers or Laser Pointers May Cause Permanent Vision Damage and Burns

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

OTTAWA, June 25, 2012 /CNW/ – The issue: Health Canada is advising Canadians about the potential dangers related to battery-operated hand-held lasers or laser pointers. Handheld lasers, which may resemble pens or flashlights, are most commonly used to point at objects in lectures or presentations, though they may also be advertised for other uses. In particular, lasers that emit Class 3B/IIIb or 4/IV accessible radiation 1 have the potential to cause serious harm due to the intensity of t…continued

MSA sells helmet production business

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

PITTSBURGH, June 25 (UPI) — U.S. safety equipment manufacturer MSA North America has sold its ballistic helmet business to Revision Military of Vermont under undisclosed financial terms. “The decision to move in this direction came down to two factors: alignment with MSA’s long-term business strategy and pursuing a course of action that was in the best interest of our associates who work on our North American ballistic helmet line,” said Joseph A. Bigler, president of MSA North America. The company…continued

Long-haul drivers in short supply

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 (UPI) — Mike Card the chairman of the American Trucking Associations, said long-haul drivers are in short supply despite a U.S. unemployment rate of 8.2 percent. “It’s getting harder to get drivers. I could hire 50 guys right now,” said Card, who is also the president of Combined Transport of Central Point, Ore. USA Today reported Monday that an annual salary of approximately $50,000 is not enticing many laid off factory or construction workers in part because of the six-wee…continued

IIROC: Halt, Burnstone Ventures Inc.

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – June 25, 2012) – The following issues have been halted by IIROC / L’OCRCVM a suspendu la négociation des titres suivants : Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt or resume. Information is limited to general enquiries only. …continued

IIROC Trade Halt – Burnstone Ventures Inc.

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – June 25, 2012) – The following issues have been halted by IIROC: IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension of trading in a security of a publicly listed company, usually in anticipation of a material news announcement by the company. Trading halts are issued based on the principle that all investors should have the same timely access to important company information. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all inves…continued
 

Conference Brings Business Communicators Together

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

IABC Hosts Annual Heritage Region Conference in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Registration is now underway for the Seventh Annual International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Heritage Region Conference, which will be Oct. 14-16 at the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. The early bird registration cost for the conference is $399 for IABC members, $525 for non-members, $99 for IABC student members and $129 for non-member students.  …continued

Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation in Connection With the Acquisition of J. Alexander’s Corporation by Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

The law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of J. Alexander’s Corporation (NASDAQ: JAX) (“J. Alexander”) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of J. Alexander relating to the proposed acquisition of the company by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“FNF”). The firm’s investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether the board…continued
     

BlueStar Energy To Change Name To AEP Energy

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

CHICAGO, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – BlueStar Energy Solutions (BlueStar), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), will begin operating as AEP Energy June 29. AEP acquired BlueStar March 7. AEP Energy will consist of two business units, energy supply and energy management.  The energy supply business will be led by Jim Petersen and provide electricity supply for residential, commercial and industrial customers in Ohio, Illinois and other deregulated markets. AEP Energy also…continued
     

"The Dr. Oz Show" Wins Emmy Award for Second Year in a Row at the 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Production Team Takes Home Outstanding Informative Talk Show Trophy LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — “The Dr. Oz Show” took home the trophy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Saturday evening at the 2012 Daytime Emmy® Awards. This is the second consecutive win for the “The Dr. Oz Show” production team led by executive producer, Mindy Borman, and co-executive producer, Amy Chiaro. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/LA65382LOGO) “‘The Dr. Oz Show’ is about teachin…continued
     

June 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest June Since 2007 According to TrueCar.com

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

June 2012 SAAR Estimated at 13.6M; Estimated First Half 2012 SAAR at 14.3M, Highest Since 2008 SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its June 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110118/LA31413LOGO) For June 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,242,301 units, up 18.1 …continued

R.L. "Van" VanAntwerp Lieutenant General (USA-Ret.) Joins CALIBRE Board of Directors

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

R.L. “Van” VanAntwerp LTG (USA-Ret.) has been appointed by CALIBRE’s Board of Directors to fill a position on the Board, effective June 21, 2012. R.L. “Van” VanAntwerp LTG (USA-Ret.) was the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and is currently the Chief of Infrastructure and Executive Development for The Flippen Group. “We are pleased to have someone with Van VanAntwerp’s celebrated background join the CALIBR…continued

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Reaches an All-Time High, Driven by Satisfaction with Policy Offerings

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Customers Tolerate Rate Hikes When Notified in Advance and Given Options WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Led primarily by increases in satisfaction with policy offerings and billing and payment, overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies has reached an all-time high, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Auto Insurance Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The study measures custome…continued

CALIBRE Systems, Inc. Names Robert W. Larrick, Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Robert W. Larrick, Jr. has joined CALIBRE Systems, Inc. as Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). In this capacity, he leads a corporate staff organization that provides shared services support in the areas of administrative services, contracts administration, real estate management, personnel and facility security programs, and special programs. The CAO will report to Joe Martore, President & CEO, and will serve as a corporate officer and as corporate secretary of the …continued

RLTV Expands Reach Through Launch On Mediacom Systems

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Boomers and Seniors Receive Greater Access to Programming that Reflects Their Lives and Interests BALTIMORE, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – RLTV, the only cable network that provides viewers with information and entertainment to help Redefine Life after 50, announced today that Mediacom, the nation’s 8th largest cable distributor, has launched RLTV in several markets. “RLTV focuses on subjects most relevant to the needs and lifestyles of those 50+,” said Patrick Baldwin, Senior Vice Preside…continued

Inovalon Opens Tampa Bay Communications Center, Expanding Multilingual Service Capabilities

June 25th, 2012 by InvestorPoint

Data-driven Healthcare Solutions Leader Attracted to Area’s Qualified and Culturally Diverse Resources TAMPA, Fla. and BOWIE, Md., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Inovalon, Inc. (the new name of MedAssurant, Inc.) announced today the opening of a new multilingual communications center in Tampa Bay, Florida for its expanding CCS Advantage® and Star Advantage™ client base, bringing new, culturally diverse clinical jobs to the area. The new facility is designed to serve clients with…continued

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