Zarlink Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Zarlink Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

OTTAWA, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (TSX: ZL) today announced that, consistent with the strategic alternatives review process announced by Zarlink to enhance shareholder value, its Board of Directors has adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") pursuant to a shareholder rights plan agreement entered into by Zarlink and Computershare Investor Services Inc., as rights agent. The Rights Plan is intended to allow the Boar

ITW Acquires Despatch Industries; Company Is a Leading Provider of Thermal Processing Equipment

ITW Acquires Despatch Industries; Company Is a Leading Provider of Thermal Processing Equipment

GLENVIEW, IL — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today announced that it has acquired Despatch Industries, a leading provider of thermal processing equipment for the solar, carbon fiber and other thermal technology markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.With full-year 2011 revenues expected to exceed $200 million, Despatch Industries products include solar cell firing furnaces, carbon fiber process ovens, and thermal processing equipment. Despatch

Investors Look to Hedge Potential Interest Hikes – Research Report on Active Power, Inc. and American Superconductor Corporation

MACAU — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Today, announced its research report highlighting Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) and American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC). Full content and research is available at .Top considerations within today-s market lie with the current status of the US debt ceiling. Despite the US National Gross Domestic Product beginning to move beyond high-watermark, marking a significant shift away from recessionary pressures; continued momentum relies upon a no

Debt Ceiling & Resulting Market Influences – Research Report on Coldwater Creek Inc. and The Talbots, Inc.

MACAU — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Today, announced its research report highlighting Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ: CWTR) and The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB). Full content and research is available at .Top considerations within today-s market lie with the current status of the US debt ceiling. Despite the US National Gross Domestic Product beginning to move beyond high-watermark, marking a significant shift away from recessionary pressures; continued momentum relies upon a non-default agreement

POWRtec: Governmental Legislation Braces Smart Meter Industry in Northern Europe

POWRtec: Governmental Legislation Braces Smart Meter Industry in Northern Europe

SUNNYVALE, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — POWRtec (OTCBB: POWT), an innovative California-based energy monitoring company, is pleased to comment on recent activities in the smart meter industry.All over the world, legislation demands the implementation of smart meters. In Norway, the government has re-scheduled the final date of completion for installing smart meters to 2016 — two years ahead of the original plan. In the UK, the government plans on having every household equipped with a sm

CogniVue Achieves Significant Milestone in Conversion to Profit Centre

CogniVue Achieves Significant Milestone in Conversion to Profit Centre

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA and OTTAWA-GATINEAU, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 07/25/11 — Today MtekVision Co. Ltd. and CogniVue Corporation announced the completion of a midway milestone in CogniVue-s 3 year plan for conversion to profit centre operation with more than 10 design-ins and 3 year sales revenues of over $50M.MtekVision launched CogniVue Corporation on January 1st, 2010 as a separate private Canadian corporation focused on providing technology that targets the emerging need for image cognitio