The Los Angeles Times (http://latimes.com/) is set to unveil "Hollywood Backlot" (http://latimes.com/hollywoodbacklot) on Thursday, May 15th, with exclusive, on-set photography from veteran Hollywood lensman, David Strick. Strick has enjoyed unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access for over thirty years and his photos offer a rare glimpse of luminaries and bit-players in candid and sometimes outrageous settings, appealing to both casual moviegoers and filmmaking intimates alike.

The Quantum Group, Inc. (http://www.quantummd.com/ ) announced today through its subsidiary, Renaissance Health Systems, Inc. (RHS), that it has recently deployed a web-based portal to centralize information pertaining to the top five (5) contracted HMOs of the Company, in a private and secure HIPAA compliant environment. In addition to providing a means for secure communication between RHS and the contracted physicians, the portal enables providers to more easily obtain and access authorizations and referrals, patient eligibility information, formularies, and other relevant information concerning affiliated HMOs.

At CardTech SecurTech 2008, Iana Bohmer, identity management director at Northrop Grumman, a Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program (TSCP - http://www.tscp.org/) member, will discuss how to establish secure data sharing methods across thousands of companies and international borders.

Primavera Systems, Inc., announced today that it was recognized for customer service excellence with the 2007 NorthFace ScoreBoard Award(SM), an honor presented by the Omega Management Group to companies that received exemplary customer satisfaction and loyalty ratings. This is the seventh consecutive year Primavera will accept the award.

more than 40 percent over the past three years.

Sharps Compliance Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: SCOM) ("Sharps" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for small quantity generators of medical waste, today provided an update on its new contract awards and reported its financial results for the fiscal 2008 third quarter which ended March 31, 2008. Revenue was $2.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 which was essentially flat compared with the same period of the prior fiscal year.

ShopLocal, the leader in multi-channel shopping and marketing services, today announced that the ShopLocal Retail Index (http://www.aboutshoplocal. com/research_shoplocal_index.html) was up 30 percent for the month of April compared with the same period last year. The Index registered 188 for the month* (benchmarked at 100 for January 2006), and is based on 265 million page views from 21 million consumer visits to retailer sites.

It's a dilemma, always: the break for many newcomer bands is a desired record contract. Only a small number of musicians can call a contract their own, though. Many gifted and professional artists and bands struggle for a career in the music industry - and lose. The first Online Sound Label Soundflag wants to make a difference and gives the artists a fair chance to present themselves.

MagnaChip Semiconductor, Ltd., a leading provider of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for high volume consumer applications, today, announced it has entered into distribution agreements for its power management products with three premier Asian distributors.

According to the California Energy Council, only 15% of the gasoline in a car's tank moves it down the road. A large part of this inefficiency is due to the friction in the motor and tires. These losses are compounded by the motor itself which generally only produces 35% efficiency.

Baxa Corporation, a Denver-based manufacturer of medical devices for healthcare systems, has won two 2008 Business Marketing Association Gold Key Awards for its integrated direct mail campaign featuring the PadLock(R) Set-Saver product. One of Colorado's most highly acclaimed marketing competitions, the BMA Gold Key Awards were presented during a ceremony held on May 3rd at the Cable Center at the University of Denver. The 2008 BMA Gold Key Awards featured 47 award categories and competitions. More then 130 entries were received from Colorado's top B2B businesses and agencies. Entries were reviewed by a panel of six independent judges from across the country. The Baxa PadLock campaign was selected for Best Integrated Campaign in the under $50,000 category, as well as Best Strategy among all of the business-to-business submissions.

Full-Service Banking (FSB) Solutions, a leader in loan origination and branch automation products and a division of S1 Corporation , today announced their sponsorship of a May 20th Webinar featuring guest speaker Bobbie Britting, Senior Analyst, Consumer Lending with TowerGroup. This complimentary Webinar will be presented from 12 - 1 p.m. Eastern Time and cover topics including:

Cimatron's suite of integrated CAD/CAM solutions will be on display at the upcoming EASTEC tradeshow (May 20 - 22, 2008, West Springfield, MA).

As summer approaches, so does baseball season, and memories of summer days, roasted peanuts and the seventh-inning stretch. But baseball can be about more than just a great day at the park. In Dugout Wisdom: Life Lessons From Baseball, author Dan Migala finds the heart in baseball, collecting and sharing words of wisdom from 55 greats of the game. These first person accounts of baseball's pivotal life moments feature noted players such as Sparky Anderson, Wade Boggs, Nolan Ryan, Kirby Puckett, and Ryne Sandberg.

HUGHES Telematics is pleased to announce that Anne Marie Marx has been appointed Senior Director of Product Launch. In this position, Marx will work alongside the company's automotive partners in launching its telematics solutions into the marketplace.

Over 300 consumer electronics industry executives attended iBiquity Digital Corporation's HD Radio Business Conference and Technology Training session in Shenzhen, China, Friday, April 11, 2008, two days prior to the Hong Kong Electronics Fair.

ANADIGICS, Inc. , today announced the launch of its ABA3101 and ABA3115 balanced low noise linear power amplifiers (PAs) designed to generate exceptional signal integrity in CATV set-top box, distribution and drop applications.

TransNet Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: TRNT) , a leading unified communications and IT sales and support provider for corporate, governmental, and educational clients, announced today that for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the third quarter of fiscal 2008, it reported a net loss of $923,490, or $0.19 per share, on revenue of $4,955,174, as compared to a net loss of $564,266, or $0.12 per diluted share, on revenue of $6,731,842 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Asia Premium Television Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ATVG) ("ATVG"), a China-based mobile community and marketing company, today reported its second quarter fiscal 2008 financial results.

QMed, Inc., announced today that despite a lengthy and thorough search to find a strategic alternative or sale of the company with the assistance of its financial advisors, the Company was not successful in its efforts and will discontinue its operations in June 2008 and wind up its business.

Handango, the leading provider of smartphone apps today announced the appointment of Alex Bloom, a long-time wireless industry leader, as vice president of content and international. As the head of content and international, Bloom is charged with defining and executing Handango's global smartphone applications strategy.

As construction of Hearthside Grove (Hearthside), northern Michigan's first true luxury Motorcoach resort, is underway - the developers unveil a feature which allows a first-hand glimpse of the upscale property: the 3-D virtual tour.

American Metal & Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AMGY) ("American Metal," the "Company"), a leading manufacturer in the People's Republic of China engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of high-precision metal casting and metal fabrication products to European and U.S. markets and microprocessor-controlled electronic circuit boards in China, today announced the Company's management will present at Brean Murray, Carret & Co.'s The All-Cap All-China Conference in New York City.

Los Angeles' luxury hospitality leader, SBE Entertainment, signed an agreement with Shift4 Corporation, a supplier of secure payment processing services, to integrate Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET(R) web-based payment gateway. This contract provides SBE Restaurant and Nightlife Group's eclectic collection of restaurants and nightclubs with fast, reliable and secure payment processing with Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE NET.

Deezer announces the signing of an agreement with the Universal Music giant covering 35 countries. With this move, the first French music on demand website launches its international deployment in order to position itself as a key player in the changing music industry.

iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and licensor of digital HD Radio(TM) technology for AM and FM broadcasting, announced today that it has signed software development agreements with Samboo Info Tech Limited, Analog & Digital Soft Company Limited, and KRS Electronics Company Limited.

AT&T Inc. today announced a three-year contract with Best-One Tire & Service, an independent U.S. distributor of the top automotive tire brands. Under the terms of the contract, AT&T will deliver complete Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions and other telecommunications services that give Best-One Tire & Service the flexibility and efficiency to compete in the marketplace. AT&T will also manage its voice services.

Carl Icahn today announced that the following letter was delivered today to Yahoo! with the attached biographies of our ten nominees for the Yahoo! board.

the developers unveil a feature which allows a first-hand glimpse of the upscale property: the 3-D virtual tour.

ENGOBI(TM), the love child of caffeine and snack chips, today invited Guitar Hero(TM) aficionados to fuel up, then create and upload to ENGOBI.com energy-packed videos of themselves and their friends rocking out. ENGOBI, which has been taking convenience stores by storm since it rocketed onto shelves last month, announced its "Don't Be a Piano Hero" showdown to give caffeine-craving rockers the chance to win an Xbox 360(TM)-enabled, customized Fender(R) Stratocaster, ENGOBI gear and other prizes.

dz card (http://www.dzcard.com/), a leading Visa and MasterCard certified card manufacturer in Asia, and Aveso, Inc. (http://www.avesodisplays.com/), the leader in hot laminated flexible displays, today announced they have partnered to introduce the world's first electronic display card produced using hot lamination, the same process used to manufacture >95% of the world's payment cards today. The announcement signals a breakthrough in the industrialization of a new generation of card products that will deliver greater security and convenience to consumers.

US Dataworks, Inc. , a leading innovator of payment processing solutions, announced today that it has implemented a restructuring initiative designed to provide future profitability as it continues to grow its revenue. This initiative positions the company with the financial stability to increase shareholder value over the coming quarters.

Notify Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NTFY) today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (OTCBB: EVSNF.OB), a global leader in the field of automatic in-line optical web inspection and quality monitoring systems, today announced that it will be releasing its first quarter 2008 results on Thursday, May 22, 2008, before the US market opens.

Fusion today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

CVD Equipment Corporation today announced record first quarter revenues and its fourteenth consecutive profitable quarter.

As the cable industry gathers here next week for its annual convention, The Cable Show '08, LG Electronics is bringing the latest technology to a local school in partnership with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), Cable in the Classroom, Discovery Education, Cox New Orleans, Motorola, CommScope and Juniper Networks.

TraceSecurity, a leading provider of on-demand security compliance management solutions, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2008 American Business Awards, also commonly referred to as the Stevie(R) Awards. Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" (New York Post, April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. TraceSecurity was selected as a finalist in the "Company of the Year" category as well as "Best Executive: Computer Software" category for its CEO and president, Peter Stewart. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

SPO Medical Inc. , a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, announced its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2008.