Roche-s xCELLigence MP Instrument Used in the First Human Kinome Screen for Dynamic RNA Inhibitor Phenotypes during Cell Proliferation

07.2011 – RNA interference studies are a powerful technology for high-throughput screening. However, endpoint analyses only provide a snapshot of the analyzed cellular phenotype, as it is not possible to measure developmental changes over time. To address this, a research team led by Stefan Wiemann and Ulrich Tschulena in the Division Molecular Genome Analysis of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany used the xCELLigence MP Instrument, from Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: R

ClassOne Equipment Achieves Milestone in Refurbished Semiconductor and MEMS Equipment Market

ClassOne Equipment Achieves Milestone in Refurbished Semiconductor and MEMS Equipment Market

ATLANTA, GA — (Marketwire) — 07/28/11 — ClassOne Equipment announced that it has achieved an industry milestone in the refurbished Semiconductor and MEMS equipment market with the recent sale of its 150th mask aligner to the Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center (STC), part of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany. In eight years, ClassOne Equipment has become a trusted supplier of high quality refurbished equipment to the semic

Cascade Microtech to Announce Second Quarter Results on August 2, 2011

Cascade Microtech to Announce Second Quarter Results on August 2, 2011

BEAVERTON, OR — (Marketwire) — 07/27/11 — Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCD), a leading expert at enabling precision measurements of integrated circuits at the wafer level, will announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2011 at 1:05pm PDT on Tuesday, August 2. Following the release, Michael Burger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff Killian, Chief Financial Officer, will host a call to discuss company results and highlights.To participate in the live conference call, p

Lam Research Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 26, 2011

Lam Research Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 26, 2011

FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/11 — Lam Research Corporation-s (NASDAQ: LRCX) highlights for the June 2011 quarter were:Lam Research Corporation today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 26, 2011. Revenue for the period was $752.0 million, gross margin was $338.5 million (45.0%), and net income was $125.9 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $809.1 million, gross margin of $374.0 million (46.2%), and net income of $182.2 million, or $1.45 per di

AXT, Inc. Files Universal Shelf Registration Statement

AXT, Inc. Files Universal Shelf Registration Statement

FREMONT, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/11 — AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). When the shelf registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, AXT will have the option to offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, up to $60 million of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, w

Phostech Lithium Inc. Announces a Production Expansion for its Newly Developed LFP Advanced Grade at its St-Bruno, Quebec Plant

Phostech Lithium Inc. Announces a Production Expansion for its Newly Developed LFP Advanced Grade at its St-Bruno, Quebec Plant

MONTREAL, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 07/27/11 — In addition to its current 400 metric tons of P1 grade production, Phostech will add an extra 500 metric tons of production capacity for its advanced grade. The new capacity is expected to come on stream in Q4 2011. This investment allows Phostech to diversify its product portoflio and helps to serve the increasing demand for its products.Christian Knobloch, General Manager of Phostech, says, "We are excited about this new product which gene