Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tuesday's TSX Trading Leaders: TSX:LSG, TSX:SMF, TSX:BBD.B, TSX:TLM

December 21, 2011 - Investorideas.com Newswire-Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for December 20, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index bounced back 177.18 (1.54%) at 11,716.88.
Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) shares moved up 0.10 (8.70%) to close at C$1.25 with more than 15.81 million shares traded, bouncing back from its 52-week low made earlier in the session as gold prices moved above$1,600 an ounce on weak dollar after strong home starts data and German business confidence.
Semafo Inc. (TSX: SMF) shares rose 0.39 (6.28%) to C$6.60 on volume of 8.50 million shares following a bump up in gold prices. SEMAFO Inc. is a Canada-based mining company with gold production and exploration activities in West Africa.
Bombardier, Inc. (TSX: BBD.B) shares added 0.11 (3.12%) to closed at C$3.64, after analyst at RBC Capital Markets rerated the stock up to an outperform.
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) shares gained 0.57 (4.85%) to close at C$12.32 on volume of 7.63 million shares- 2.80X its average volume.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI) Partners With Federal Realty Investment Trust to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Retail Sites Nationwide

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - December 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI.OB), a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, and Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) announced today a partnership to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Federal Realty's portfolio of 18.6 million square feet of high quality retail assets in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and California.
"Besides the obvious environmental benefits, a big advantage of electric cars will be the ability to conveniently fuel your vehicle when you're already stopped somewhere on your daily routine," said Michael D. Farkas, CEO of Car Charging Group. "Because of its prime locations across the nation, Federal Realty's unique retail and mixed use destinations serve as popular gathering places within the communities, making them perfect locations to top off your EV battery while you shop or dine."
During the first phase of the program, EV charging stations will be installed at the following Federal Realty Investment Trust properties:
  • Santana Row in San Jose, California
  • Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Maryland
  • Congressional Plaza and Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Maryland
  • Pentagon Row and The Village at Shirlington in Arlington, Virginia
At these locations, Car Charging Group will install Level II, 240-volt, EV charging stations, manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, the leading EV charging solutions company. Users will have access to the ChargePoint(R) Network, the largest global online network connecting EV drivers to unoccupied charging stations. Car Charging Group will provide its customers with flexible payment options, and the ability to make reservations, as well as track customer usage patterns, energy use, costs and revenues, all via the ChargePoint Network's cloud-based software service plans for managing EV charging operations. Through the network, EV drivers benefit from ChargePoint mobile apps (iPhone, Blackberry and Android), mapping services and driver support services.
"Federal Realty is committed to running our business in a socially responsible manner that balances our consideration for the environment with creating long-term value for our shareholders," said Mike Kelleher, director of asset management of Federal Realty. "The partnership with Car Charging Group to install EV charging stations is the next step in the continual greening of our operations, which already includes the creation of biofuels through recycled oil and grease waste from restaurants at our Bethesda Row mixed-use development, LEED certifications at many of our recent developments as well as numerous energy efficiencies and minimized usage of natural resource at a number of properties throughout the portfolio."
"This is an exciting partnership as it further expands our nationwide EV charging network," said Brian Golomb, director of sales for Car Charging Group, Inc. "These are also high-profile properties, which will bring even further awareness to the importance of EVs in the evolving U.S. transportation system."
About Car Charging Group, Inc.:
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CCGI.OB), headquartered in Miami, Florida, is the pioneer and one of the nation's fastest growing providers of EV charging services. Our ultimate mission is to establish a nationwide infrastructure, enabling EV and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) owners to charge their EVs anytime, anywhere in North America and ultimately Europe and Asia. Our strategy is to be a "first in" strategic partner with businesses, municipalities, shopping malls, parking garages, multi-family residential and commercial properties, and others who are expected to have high numbers of EVs at their locations. After strategically assessing the most suitable and visible locations with our facility partners, we install and maintain the EV charging stations at no cost to our partners. Our partners benefit by sharing in the revenue generated from the EV charging stations while enhancing green initiatives throughout their business operations. Since we launched operations in 2009, we have developed contractual relationships with 29 leading partners that own more than 6.4 million parking spots. More than one million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, GM Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S, Ford Focus EV as well as many others, are expected to be on the road in the U.S. by 2015 with estimates calling for more than 40 million on the road worldwide in 2030. For more information about Car Charging Group, Inc., please visit www.CarCharging.com.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and redevelopment of high quality retail assets. Federal Realty's portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) contains approximately 18.6 million square feet located primarily in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and California. In addition, the Trust has an ownership interest in approximately 1.0 million square feet of retail space through a joint venture in which the Trust has a 30% interest. Our operating portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) was 93.3% leased to national, regional, and local retailers as of September 30, 2011, with no single tenant accounting for more than approximately 2.6% of annualized base rent. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962, and has increased its dividend rate for 44 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P MidCap 400 company and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For more information, please visit www.federalrealty.com.
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Monday's TSX Trading Leaders: (TSX: ELD), (TSX: EGU), (TSX: ATP), (TSX: MFC)

December 20, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for December 19, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index fell 95.68 (-0.82%) to close the day at 11,539.70.
Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD) was the biggest traded stock on the TSX and fell 1.93 (-12.54%) to close at C$13.46 with more than 11.38 million shares traded after the company announced an acquisition of European Goldfields Ltd. for C$2.5 billion (US$2.4 billion) in a cash and shares deal.
European Goldfields Ltd. (TSX:EGU) shares also slid by 0.56 (-4.73%) to end at C$11.28 on very unusual volume of 7.65 million shares after the company announced an acquisition of European Goldfields Ltd. for C$2.5 billion (US$2.4 billion) in a cash and shares deal.
Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (TSX:STP) added 0.02 (1.56%)) to close at C$1.30, recovering from its recent fall. The stock has a 52-week range of $0.87-$1.95.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) lost 0.16 (-1.54%) to end at C$10.25 and made a new 52-week low of $10.18 with more than 6.08 million shares traded hands. Manulife Financial Corporation) is a life insurance and a holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI) and John Hancock Reassurance Company, Ltd. MFC is a financial services company serving customers in 22 countries around the world.
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Monday's NASDAQ Winners: WINN, ANLY, BERK, ISSC

POINT ROBERTS, December 20, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Monday December 19th. Nasdaq closed at 2,523.14.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) soared 70.17% to $9.24 in Monday's trading session after BI-LO, LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. announced that the companies will merge to create an organization, which is expected to have around 690 grocery stores and 63,000 employees. As per the terms of the agreement, BI-LO will acquire all the outstanding shares of Winn-Dixie stock. Winn-Dixie shareholders will receive $9.50 in cash per share of Winn-Dixie common stock, representing a premium of approximately 75% over the closing price of Winn-Dixie stock on December 16, 2011.
Analysts International Corporation (NASDAQ: ANLY) gained 15.77% to close at $5.80. The company made a new 52 week high on Monday of $5.94. Analysts International Corporation is an information technology (IT) services company. The Company provides IT Staffing to Project-Based Solutions. AIC provides a range of services designed to help businesses and government agencies.
Berkshire Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: BERK) closed at $7.87 after gaining 14.22% in Monday's session. The 52 week trading range for the company is $4.86 - $16.42.
Innovative Solutions & Support Inc (NASDAQ: ISSC) closed at $3.65 after increasing 10.61% in Monday's session. The 52 week trading range for the company is $3.20 - $6.20. Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (IS&S) designs, manufactures and sells Flat Panel Display Systems, Flight Information Computers and advanced monitoring systems to the Department of Defense (DoD), government agencies, defense contractors, commercial air transport carriers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and corporate/general aviation markets.
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Friday's NASDAQ Winners: ISTA, CRYP, DEER, CALL

POINT ROBERTS, December 19, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Friday December 16th. NASDAQ soared 1.70 (0.07%) to 2,555.33.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISTA) surged 71.72% to end at $6.68 in Friday's trading session after Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. made a proposal to the Board of Directors of ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. to acquire ISTA for $6.50 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $314 million on a fully diluted basis. In addition, ISTA has net debt of approximately $13 million, bringing the total enterprise value to approximately $327 million. This proposed price represents a premium of approximately 67% over ISTA's closing price of $3.89 on December 15, 2011.
CryptoLogic Limited (USA) (NASDAQ: CRYP) soared 36.71% to close at $2.16 in Friday's session. On December 15, 2011, Amaya Gaming said it is opting buyout of its peer CryptoLogic for $34.5 million in cash, to expand its customer base. In March, CryptoLogic had said it has started a strategic review of its business, including a possible sale of the company. Amaya currently holds about 7.5% in CryptoLogic, may offer $2.50 per common share in cash subject to certain pre-conditions, such as proving it has sufficient funds to complete the offer.
Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER) bounced back 22.91% to close at $4.99 on Friday's session after the company reconfirmed its full year outlook and also said that it is on track to pay its quarterly dividend. The comment was followed by a speculation by a distressed online blogger , which pulled the stock sharply lower in the previous trading session.
magicJack VocalTec Ltd (NASDAQ: CALL) surged 18.16% to $23.94 on Friday's trading session after the company announced the cancelation of its planned stock offering of 1.5 million shares, stating pricing and dilution concerns, while also saying it expects to post record fourth-quarter sales. The company further added that it projects to report $55 million - $60 million of sales for the fourth quarter. Moreover, the company is projecting to show its highest ever cash and cash equivalents amounting $50 million next month.
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China Direct Industries (NASDAQ:CDII) News:  Magnesium Batteries Could Establish US Leadership in EV BatteryMarket

POINT ROBERTS, December 19, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in cleantech research and news for investors, reports on new developments in high efficient magnesium batteries.
Magnesium production and demand has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, and now a global need for green vehicle solutions may spike the demand even further.
Hoping to be first to market with a magnesium battery for electric cars, Pellion Technologies, Inc (www.pelliontech.com) is developing low-cost rechargeable Magnesium Batteries with high energy density.
Competing with lithium-ion batteries, magnesium batteries will potentially be cheaper, more efficient and also address a new issue that has come to surface – safety.
According to the Advanced Research Projects Agency at the US Department of Energy site, "Pellion Technologies, an MIT spin-out company, will develop inexpensive high-energy-density rechargeable magnesium-ion batteries with the potential to disrupt current energy storage technologies for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. To develop a game-changing 33 magnesium-ion battery, Pellion will leverage high throughput computational materials design, coupled with accelerated materials synthesis and electrolyte optimization, to identify new high-energy density magnesium cathode materials and compatible electrolyte chemistries. If successful, this project will develop the first commercial magnesium-ion battery and will establish U.S. technological leadership in this exciting new high energy battery chemistry for electrified vehicle applications."
With US auto sales improving and global demand and pressure to address climate change with green automotive solutions, magnesium producer China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII) , is positioned with a substantial lead in market share of supplying pure magnesium and will be a key player in the green roads of the future.
China Direct Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII), is a U.S. based company that sources, produces and distributes industrial commodities in China and the Americas and provides business and financial consulting services. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida with corporate offices in Shanghai, China Direct Industries' unique infrastructure provides a platform to expand business opportunities globally while effectively and efficiently accessing the U.S. capital markets.
For more information about China Direct Industries, please visit http://www.cdii.net
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China Stock News; A Potential Ground Floor Opportunity with China America Holdings, Inc. (OTC.BB: CAAH)

POINT ROBERTS, December 19, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, publishes an industry overview and growth opportunities for China America Holdings (OTC.BB: CAAH), a company positioned in the interior tile industry in China for both residential and commercial markets.
A Potential Ground Floor Opportunity with China America Holdings, Inc
By: Patrick J. Murphy, Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on small cap stocks.
China America Holdings, Inc. (OTC.BB: CAAH). is a holding company which owns a 100% stake in Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. based in Zhucheng city of Shandong Province in China. Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. manufactures porcelain tiles used for interior residential and commercial flooring and sells through a distribution network of more than 150 distributors across 10 provinces concentrating on major second and third tier cities located primarily in Eastern and Central China.
As an indication of the CAAH growth opportunity, following are comments and forecasts on the key markets and trends for Chinese real estate in general and for ceramic tiles in particular.
Cushman & Wakefield estimates 35% Commercial Real Estate Development Growth for Q1 2011: “Chinese real estate market has gone through a year of stringent controls in 2010. In the first quarter of 2011, the commercial property market in China witnessed new highs in the office, retail, industrial and investment markets. In the first two months of 2011, total volume of investment in real estate development grew by 35% year-on-year. Despite the government's tightening control of the property market, the pace of the real estate development in China is still accelerating.”
SouFun Holdings Limited America (NYSE: SFUN) reports record revenue for Q3 2011: As another indicator of the growth of the Chinese real estate market, SouFun, which operates the leading real estate internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China, continues to report substantial growth. For Q3 11, SFUN reported that quarterly revenue of $109 million nearly doubled over Q3 10. The Company also reported that revenue grew 116% from 2008 - 2010. Marketing generated 75% of SFUN 2010 revenue, and includes traditional Internet advertisements such as banners, links, logos and floating signs, as well as featured promotions. As an illustration of the types of operators that are active in the real estate sector, SFUN reports that its customers consist of the types of customers also likely to be tile purchasers, including:
  • real estate developers
  • real estate professionals, such as agents and brokers
  • retailers and other suppliers of home furnishing and improvement products and services
  • home design, decoration and re-modeling companies
  • banks offering residential mortgage loan products
Growth in China's Tile Market: Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK), a leading U.S. flooring company, estimates that China's tile market grew 15.6% annually from 2005 to 2009, when annual sales reached 59,200 sq. ft. in sales in China.
China Ceramics Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CCCL) Forecasts Net Increase in Urban Residential Building Stock in 10 Chinese Cities as Equal to or Greater than the Existing Residential Building Stock of Some European Countries: While the degree of growth cited by Cushman & Wakefield leads some to believe that the Chinese real market is strong and growing, this rapid growth has caused others to ask whether the Chinese real estate market is a bubble. This question was the subject a recent Time magazine article in which the possibility of a Chinese real estate bubble was argued to be as important an economic question as the future of the Euro and whether the U.S. re-enters a recession.
While the growth of the Chinese real estate market may be unprecedented, the massive rural to urban migration continues as some estimates forecast that 400 million more Chinese citizens will urbanize over the coming decades. While the market's ability to address this massive historical and current growth may be uncertain in the near term, and the impact of PRC monetary and fiscal policy on the market also is uncertain, the longer term trend towards a massive continuing wave of urbanization seems clear.
As one example of the potential for companies whose products supply this urbanization, the following data from China Ceramics Co. Ltd. illustrates the magnitude of the opportunity. Citing sources including the Economist Intelligence Unit, National Bureau of Statistics (China), and UNECE, CCCL's September 2011 Investor Presentation provides the following comparison for growth in Chinese cities relative to ten European nations:
Forecast of Net Increase
2011 - 2020
Existing Residential
Building Stock
Chongqing 1,109 Poland 807
Chengdu 447 Greece 494
Zhengzhou 396 Portugal 424
Tianjin 389 Sweden 411
Beijing 350 Czech Rep. 369
Xi'an 279 Romania 366
Changsha 272 Switzerland 352
Shanghai 271 Hungary 319
Shenzhen 265 Austria 318
Dongguan 234 Denmark 282
a. all data in mm sq. meters
b. Figures are for urban areas within referenced prefecture/municipality.
c . Chongqing municipality's unusually large increase partly reflects its large size compared with other prefectures.
Although it may or may not be the case that China's real estate market has grown too much too fast, a longer term view seems to support the argument that a massive wave of urbanization is likely to continue, and this creates a broad range of commercial opportunity. With a reported $12 million in revenue for Q3 11 representing a 39% year over year increase, and a network of 150 distributors in 10 Chinese provinces, China America seems to be in position to take advantage of the long-term Chinese real estate and tile market trends.
Patrick Murphy Bio:
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has nearly 20 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.
China America Holdings, Inc. (OTC.BB: CAAH) is a holding company which owns 100% stake in Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. based in Zhucheng city of Shandong Province in China. Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. manufactures porcelain tiles used for interior residential and commercial flooring and sells through a distribution network of more than 150 distributors across 10 provinces concentrating on major second and third tier cities located primarily in Eastern and Central China
Recent Stock Price: $0.0090
Shares Outstanding: 436.7 million
Recent Market Cap: $3.9 million
52 Week Range: $0.0025 - $0.0299
Exchange: OTCBB
Ticker: CAAH
URL: http://www.ziyangcorp.com/
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Pearl Group Advisors, Inc
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954-363-7333 ext. 317
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Thursday's NASDAQ Winners: OKSB, SONO, ZOLL, SPMD

POINT ROBERTS, December 16, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Thursday December 15th. The NASDAQ was positive slightly, gaining 1.70 (0.07%) to close at 2,541.01.
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKSB) was the top percentage mover and gained $1.38 (29.74%) to close at $6.02 after the company reported it sold nonperforming loans, potential problem loans, and other real estate with a carrying value before transfer to assets held for sale, of approximately $300.3 million; and sold related other loans with a carrying value before transfer to assets held for sale of $1.3 million.
SonoSite, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONO) added 11.46 (27.13%) to close at $53.70 following news
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (TSE: 4901), a diversified technology company that operates in healthcare, highly functional materials, and document solutions, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement with SonoSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO), a pioneer and leader in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound technology, pursuant to which Fujifilm will acquire SonoSite for approximately $995 million (which includes amounts payable in connection with its convertible debt). The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies.
ZOLL Medical Corporation(NASDAQ:ZOLL) gained 13.46 (28.74%) to end at $60.29 on very unusual volume after the company announced the CMS Durable Medical Equipment Medical Administrative Contractors reaffirmed the current coverage policy across all indications for the LifeVest(R) Wearable Defibrillator.
SuperMedia Inc (NASDAQ:SPMD) rose 0.58 (23.02%) to close at $3.10. On Monday, AT&T Interactive and SuperMedia announced an agreement for SuperMedia media consultants to offer YP subscription-based advertising products nationwide to small businesses beginning in the first quarter of 2012.
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OTC Tech Stock Alert: (OTC:UYMG) Achieves year-end goal of $600,000 in Orders

East Hanover, N.J. - December 16, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Unity Management Group, Inc. (OTC: UYMG) “UNITY” (or the “Company”), and its subsidiary, Metropolitan Computing Corporation (MCC) are pleased to announce finalizing the installations of all their major contracts by the year end. With the closing of these major installations UYMG is pleased to announce that it has met its goal of finalizing 600k in pending orders. These onsite installations include our AIM system, maintenance contracts, calibration, and system upgrades for Tablet presses, roller compacters and encapsulators. The addition of new sales reps will also allow UYMG to complete remaining pending orders in conjunction with additional sales of the P Z Uno Tablet Press.
MCC is also completing projects at Amgen, Novartis, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Pfizer, and Advanced Engineering.
Michael Oliver VP UYMG states, "We are very proud of our accomplishments in finalizing our pending orders. The expansion of the sales force helped us tremendously in obtaining our stated goals. We look forward to much improved revenues for 2012 particularly with additional sales of the P Z Uno Tablet press ". Unity now lists a virtual who's who in the Pharmaceutical Industry, and plans on adding new clients in the generic drug, and nutraceutical industry. Michael Oliver further states" There are a plethora of companies that have a need for our products and services therefore we plan on aggressively pursuing these companies with our expanded sales force in 2012 ".
About Unity Management Group, Inc. Unity Management Group, a health resource company, will continue to provide innovative physician practice management services that offer high value and significant return on investment for physicians practices and hospitals through its three subsidiary companies: United Healthcare Solutions Inc., Unity Technologies Inc., and United Business Services Inc.
The first subsidiary, Unity Business Services, is a full service management company offering solutions in practice management, billing, staffing, contracting, licensing, credentialing, and accounting. Unity Business Services also offers assistance in HIPAA compliance, marketing, and unique solutions for practice start-ups and new practices.
Unity Technologies Inc. is a complete software solutions company offering billing, electronic medical records, and electronic health records for physicians' offices and hospitals.
United Healthcare Solutions, a national company based in Nevada, is a healthcare company will be providing medical, vision and dental plans, as well as PPO and HMO networks.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Electric Car Stock News: Car Charging Group (OTCBB:CCGI) Awarded $1 Million Grant by Pennsylvania Department of EP


MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - December 15, 2011 (Investorideas.com Renewable Energy Newswire) - Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI.OB), a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, today announced it has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to install EV charging stations at 17 service plazas on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
"This grant represents a tremendous accomplishment for our Company and endorsement of our industry leading capabilities to install and operate EV charging stations," said Michael D. Farkas, CEO of Car Charging Group. "We are extremely excited about this major project with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to further develop EV infrastructure on the Pennsylvania Turnpike."
"Pennsylvania has been -- and will continue to be -- a nationwide leader on energy issues in all sectors," Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer said.
"The Pennsylvania Turnpike has a long history of innovation in highway transportation," Turnpike Commission Chairman William K. Lieberman said. "We are pleased to participate in the effort to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Pennsylvania by offering electric car owners easy access to charging stations at convenient locations."
Car Charging Group will install Level II charging stations, which can charge a car in roughly four hours, and Level III charging stations, which can charge a car in about 20 minutes. The EV charging stations will be installed at the service plazas in three phases. The first phase of the work will be incorporated into ongoing service-plaza renovations between Harrisburg and New Jersey. Later phases will involve service plazas between Harrisburg and Ohio, and then along the Northeastern Extension. The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2013.
Car Charging Group will install EV charging stations manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, the leading EV charging solutions company. Users will have access to the ChargePoint(R) Network, the largest global online network connecting EV drivers to unoccupied charging stations. Car Charging Group will provide flexible payment options, the ability to make reservations, and tracking of customer usage patterns, energy use, costs and revenues, all via the ChargePoint Network's cloud-based software service plans for managing EV charging operations. Through the network, EV drivers benefit from ChargePoint mobile apps (iPhone, Blackberry and Android), mapping services and driver support services.
The Turnpike Commission has also committed up to $500,000 in electric upgrades at the plazas to provide the charging stations with the necessary voltage.
The DEP grant is provided through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program, which is funded by a portion of the gross utilities receipts tax.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.:
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CCGI.OB), headquartered in Miami, Florida, is the pioneer and one of the nation's fastest growing providers of EV charging services. Our ultimate mission is to establish a nationwide infrastructure, enabling EV and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) owners to charge their EVs anytime, anywhere in North America and ultimately Europe and Asia. Our strategy is to be a "first in" strategic partner with businesses, municipalities, shopping malls, parking garages, multi-family residential and commercial properties, and others who are expected to have high numbers of EVs at their locations. After strategically assessing the most suitable and visible locations with our facility partners, we install and maintain the EV charging stations at no cost to our partners. Our partners benefit by sharing in the revenue generated from the EV charging stations while enhancing green initiatives throughout their business operations. Since we launched operations in 2009, we have developed contractual relationships with 29 leading partners that own more than 6.4 million parking spots. More than one million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, GM Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S, Ford Focus EV as well as many others, are expected to be on the road in the U.S. by 2015 with estimates calling for more than 40 million on the road worldwide in 2030. For more information about Car Charging Group, Inc., please visit www.CarCharging.com.
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Biotech/ Pharma Stock Trading Alert: Antares (NYSE Amex: AIS) Trades Down on BioSante News

Point Roberts, WA - December 15, 2011 - Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, issues a trading alert for Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS). The stock is trading down at $1.63, down 0.78 (32.37%) 12:28PM EST with a low of $1.51, following news from partner BioSante Pharmaceuticals.
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) announced on the close yesterday that its top-line results from its two pivotal Phase III LibiGel (testosterone gel) efficacy trials. Initial analysis of the data from these trials shows that the trials did not meet the co-primary or secondary endpoints. Although there were no statistical differences in the endpoints, all results were in the appropriate directions. LibiGel is in development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), specifically, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in postmenopausal women, for which there is no FDA-approved product. BioSante is trading down at $0.4801, down 1.6399 (77.35%) 12:28PM EST.
Antares' partnership with BioSante includes LibiGel® transdermal testosterone gel in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD).
"Antares Sell-Off is a Holiday Gift"- Josh Levine
"After the market close yesterday, Antares Pharma (AIS) partner Biosante reported results from two Phase III efficacy trials for Libigel, which is used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder in post-menopausal women. Here's the bottom line: While Libigel was extremely effective and reinforced previous studies, the placebo group fared nearly as well. The failure appears to have been due to a surprisingly high placebo effect. The impact on Biosante is devastating, but it's only a minor bump in the road for Antares. Today's 30%-plus drop in AIS shares is an overreaction and the stock will rebound fully in time."
He also noted, "Libigel, if successful, would have only begun contributing revenues to Antares in 2015."
About Josh Levine and Levine's MicroCap Investorwww.levinesmicrocapinvestor.com
Josh Levine has 25 years of senior-level experience in analyzing technology trends and investing in top-performing micro- and small-cap stocks.
About Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS)
Antares Pharma focuses on self-injection pharmaceutical products and topical gel-based medicines. The Company's subcutaneous and intramuscular injection technology platforms include VIBEX™ disposable pressure-assisted auto injectors, disposable multi-use pen injectors and Vision™ reusable needle-free injectors distributed as Tjet® and Zomajet® by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd (Teva) and Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Ferring), respectively. In the injector area, Antares Pharma has a multi-product deal with Teva that includes Tev-Tropin® human growth hormone (hGH) and a partnership with Ferring that includes Zomacton® hGH. In the gel-based area, the Company's FDA approved product is Anturol® gel, an oxybutynin ATD™ gel for the treatment of OAB (overactive bladder) which has been licensed to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the U.S. and Canada. Antares' partnership with BioSante includes LibiGel® transdermal testosterone gel in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), and Elestrin® estradiol gel indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, and currently marketed in the U.S. Antares Pharma has two facilities in the U.S. The Parenteral Products Division located in Minneapolis, Minnesota directs the manufacturing and marketing of the Company's reusable needle-free injection devices and related disposables, and develops its disposable pressure-assisted auto injector and pen injector systems. The Company's corporate offices and Pharma Division are located in Ewing, New Jersey, where pharmaceutical products are developed utilizing both the Company's transdermal systems and drug/device combination products.
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What’s Charging the Electric Car Market? – How Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI) and The Better Place are Growing the Global EV Infrastructure


POINT ROBERTS, December 14, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in cleantech research and news for independent investors, publishes the following CFA commentary on the EV charging market and how Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CCGI) and the Better Place are growing the global infrastructure for electric cars .

The report, Opportunity and Valuation in the Electric Vehicle Charging Market, was issued by Patrick J. Murphy, Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on small cap stocks.

Opportunity and Valuation in the Electric Vehicle Charging Market

Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CCGI), headquartered in Miami, Florida, is one of the nation's fastest growing providers of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging services. The Company’s ultimate mission is to establish a nationwide infrastructure, enabling EV and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) owners to charge their EVs anytime, anywhere in North America and ultimately Europe and Asia. The CCGI strategy is to be a "first in" strategic partner with businesses, municipalities, shopping malls, parking garages, multi-family residential and commercial properties, and others who are expected to have high numbers of EVs at their locations. Since launching operations in 2009, CCGI has developed contractual relationships with 29 leading partners that own more than 6.4 million parking spots. In addition to working with private enterprise, CCGI also pursues public sector opportunities. As an example, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection[i] announced 12/14/11 that that CCGI has been awarded a $1 million grant to help develop electric vehicle infrastructure by installing charging stations at 17 Turnpike service plazas.
In an attempt to understand the magnitude of the potential demand load increase, and to prepare for the impact the EV market growth may have on the electric grid, the ISO/RTC Council commissioned a study , “Assessment of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Integration with ISO/RTO Systems,” in which it was estimated that 1 million to 2.5 million EV’s may be on North American roads by 2015 – 2020. The following graphic illustrates the reports conclusion that the “slow” growth scenario is likely to result in 1 million EV by 2020:


For the period from 2017 – 2030, the study finds that: “This period is considered as the beginning of the mass-market...New technologies, advanced features, and new charging capabilities likely will be available. Third-generation PEVs are likely to begin appearing on the market. Most importantly, the vehicles will likely have appeal to mainstream automotive customers and become mass market products.”
With an estimated 842 vehicles per 1,000 citizens in the U.S. alone and the developing world’s per capita vehicle ownership ratios still exponentially below those of the U.S., the potential market opportunity for EV’s and the charging of EV’s is challenging to quantify but not difficult to characterize as very large.
Based on the recent capital raise by EV charging system operator Better Place, it seems clear that investors such as GE, UBS, HSBC and Morgan Stanley have concluded that the opportunity is indeed significant for the right operator. Announced November 11, 2011, Better Place recently completed a $200 million financing that valued the company at $2.25 billion on a post money / fully diluted basis. Better Place also reported that the Company has raised $750 million since its founding in 2007.
The Better Place solution is a model in which batteries are switched out rather than re-charged in the vehicle. According to its corporate description, Better Place “owns and operates a network of battery switch stations and public/personal charge spots, along with the supply of batteries that power the cars, to provide drivers with instant range extension and the convenience to drive, switch and go across an entire region.” Better Place also reported that the financing proceeds would be used to expand operations into Western Europe and that other deployments are in progress in two U.S. states and several other countries.
As a private company, Better Place has no obligation to disclose detailed operational and financial data, so it is challenging to analyze its valuation relative to publicly traded companies such as Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI), which as noted previously, has reported that its partner relationships provide access to 6.4 million parking spots, while CCGI's recent market capitalization was under $65 million.. There are publicly traded companies such as iGo, Inc. (NASDAQ: IGOI) and ZAGG Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAGG) whose operations have some degree of comparability to those of Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI). However, like some of the electronics industry titans with some manner of presence in the sector, Car Charging Group’s (OTCBB: CCGI) comparables generally have operations that also include products and markets other than EV charging systems.
Regardless of the valuation methodology, given the level at which Better Place recently was valued by a group of sophisticated investors, it seems clear that the market is concluding that there is an opportunity to thrive in the car charging sector. Companies with strong systems, management teams, relationships and competitive positions may be worth a closer look for investors interested in finding a way to take advantage of what seems to be a rapidly expanding EV charging market.
Car Charging Group, Inc (OTCBB: CCGI)

Select Stock Trading Data
Recent Stock Price: $1.70
Shares Outstanding: 36.4 million
Float 8.3 million
Recent Market Cap: $62 million
52 Week Range: $0.68 - $6.24
Exchange: OTCBB
Ticker: CCGI
URL: http://www.carcharging.com

Data sourced from Yahoo! Finance; otcbb.com


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Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has nearly 20 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.

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Wednesday's Biotech/ Pharma Stocks Trading; (NASDAQ:AMRI), (NASDAQ:VPHM), (NASDAQ:ZLCS), (NASDAQ:ILMN)

Point Roberts, WA - December 15, 2011 - Investorideas.com , an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, issues an investor alert for some of the top trading stocks in the sector for Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRI) shares gained 0.43 (18.53%) to close at $2.75, rebounding from its recent lows and the stock has surged around 35% over the past 3 weeks.
ViroPharma Incorporated (NASDAQ:VPHM) ended higher by 4.21 (17.85%) to close at $27.80 on very unusual volume and made a new 52-week high of $28.34 after the company reported that U.S. health regulators approved a new and expanded label for its antibiotic Vancocin, which the biotechnology company expects will grant the drug three years of protection from generic versions.
Zalicus, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZLCS) rose 0.10 (9.26%) and closed at $1.18, extending its weekly gains to over 24% on increased volume. Zalicus Inc. (Zalicus), formerly CombinatoRx, is a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates with a focus on the treatment of pain and inflammation.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) moved higher by 1.25 (4.82%) to end at $27.21, rebounding from its 52-week low made recently. The stock has a 52-week range of $25.57-$79.40. Illumina, Inc. (Illumina) is a developer and manufacturer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function.
Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRTX) climbed 0.52 (10.24%) to finish at $5.60 on high volume. Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing products primarily for the respiratory and related markets.
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