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  • Republican National Committee: They Said It! Democrat Defense Analyst Hints At Upcoming Obama Reversal On Iraq

    The following is being issued by the Republican National Committee:

  • Point Blank Solutions Wins $86.2 Million IOTV Bridge Buy Award

    Point Blank Solutions, Inc. ("PBSI", OTC Pink Sheets: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Point Blank Body Armor was awarded an $86.2 million contract to produce the Improved Outer Tactical Vest ("IOTV") for the U.S. Army. Point Blank Body Armor will produce 150,000 IOTVs at a rate of 25,000 per month for six months. Production will begin immediately and run through December 2008.

  • Boeing Reports Second Quarter Deliveries

    The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2008.

  • CACI Awarded $23 Million Contract to Support U.S. Army Project Director, Signals Warfare

    CACI International Inc (NYSE: CAI) announced today that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $23 million contract to continue its support for the Army Project Director, Signals Warfare (PD SW). CACI won this three-year award (one base year and two one-year option years) through the Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) contract vehicle the company holds with the Army. With the award, CACI continues to strengthen its core competency in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR).

  • First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time to discuss its financial results. The conference call will coincide with the news release announcing fiscal third quarter earnings which will be distributed prior to the market open on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

  • KITS to Release J2EE Solutions That Extends IBM Lotus Sametime(TM) to Land Mobile Radios

    Knowledgeable & Innovative Technical Solutions (dba KITS), Inc. has announced plans to release RadioConnect(TM), an IBM Lotus Sametime plug-in that will extend IBM's Unified Communications (UC) tool set to Land Mobile Radios (LMR's), in late-September. Sametime customers with LMR user base needs will soon benefit from the ability to integrate their entire communications enterprise, and collaborate via this new capability.

  • Harris Corporation's Dr. Andrew Clark Tapped by U.S. Department of State to Represent Industry on Key United Nations Advisory Committee

    Dr. Andrew Clark, president of Harris Maritime Communication Services, a subsidiary of Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), has been appointed to the U.S. National Committee of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for a term of three years. This body, appointed by the U.S. State Department, reports to the U.S. National Commission, and is authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide guidance and advice to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

  • Asia-Pacific Airlines Meet to Review Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan(TM) Engine

    More than 180 representatives from airlines, leasing companies and aviation authorities from throughout the Asia-Pacific region gathered to review Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan engine development at the company's first Asia-Pacific Next Generation Technology Symposiums in Singapore and Beijing, China. During the summits in each city, Pratt & Whitney engineers provided comprehensive technical briefings on the Geared Turbofan engine's design, performance and development progress. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

  • Agility Solidifies Presence in Northern Europe With Latest Acquisition

    The leading global logistics provider Agility today announced its 100 per cent acquisition of the Danish, CF Geologistics A/S. The Copenhagen-based forwarding specialists are known for tailor-made air and ocean freight solutions. The company has a strong customer base, especially in the chemical, pharmaceutical and technological industry sectors. With a highly dedicated staff of 17 employees, the CF Geologistics office solidifies Agility's coverage in Northern Europe.

  • Main Mirror for SOFIA Infrared Observatory Receives Finish Coating

    The main mirror for NASA's new airborne eye on the universe is now ready for installation after being transformed from a carefully shaped and polished piece of glass into a highly reflective optical component at NASA's Ames Research Center.

  • McCormick Foundation Joins Major League Baseball in Assisting Returning Veterans

    The McCormick Foundation and Major League Baseball have launched Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative designed to raise public awareness about issues facing today's veterans, and to raise funds to help returning service members and their families repair and restore their lives. The program will focus primarily on mental health and job needs.

  • Mountain 1st Bank to Bring Crime Prevention Program to Carolina Village

    Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company (OTC Bulletin Board: FFIS) today announced that the Bank has sponsored the implementation of the nationally acclaimed Senior Crimestoppers Program at Carolina Village residential center in Hendersonville, N.C.

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  • Northrop Grumman Statement to News Media Confirming the Release of its Employees in Colombia

    Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is extremely pleased to confirm the long-awaited news that all three of its employees -- Thomas Howes, Marc Gonsalves and Keith Stansell -- have been safely freed after more than five years as captives of the FARC. They were freed as part of a successful Colombian military rescue effort and have been transferred to the custody of the U.S. government in Colombia for return to the United States.

  • USHIFU, LLC Completes Acquisition of Focus Surgery, Inc.

    USHIFU, LLC (USHIFU), the distributor and provider of non-invasive high intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Focus Surgery, Inc. (FSI) of Indianapolis, IN, the creator and manufacturer of the Sonablate(R) 500, an image-guided acoustic ablation device. This acquisition will accelerate USHIFU's ability to expand the FSI HIFU technology platform, as well as gain access to new markets, such as India.

  • Video: Chrysler LLC and Army Specialist Honor Fallen Soldiers With Mobile Tribute

    A soldier has transformed a gift from Chrysler's "Honor Those Who Serve Initiative" into a tribute to his fallen comrades in Iraq. In a ceremony at Fort Lewis Military Reservation in Pierce County, Washington today, Army specialist (Spc.) Michael Gallagher received a custom painted 2008 Jeep Liberty from Chrysler and Operation Gratitude. Gallagher was serving in Iraq earlier this year when he received the 300,000th care package from Operation Gratitude, containing keys to the vehicle. Gallagher decided to turn the gift, donated by Jeep as part of the "Honor Those Who Serve" initiative, into a mobile memorial to his lost friends by designing a mural for the hood, which was then custom painted by Chrysler. It reads:

  • Polymer Group, Inc. Announces Increased Prices in Response to Unprecedented Raw Material Cost Levels

    Polymer Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: POLGA; POLGB) ("PGI") announced that it will begin implementing additional price increases on a global basis in response to increases in raw material costs that continue to reach unprecedented levels.

  • Bath Iron Works Awarded $21 Million Contract for Lead Yard Services on the DDG 51-class AEGIS Destroyer Program

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $20.7 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program. This option-year exercise modifies a contract initially awarded in November, 2005 and extends the period of performance through June 30, 2009.

  • Wachovia Global Securities Lending Appoints Kevin O'Connor Chief Investment Officer

    Wachovia Global Securities Lending (WGSL) announced today it has appointed Kevin O'Connor as Chief Investment Officer, effective immediately. O'Connor succeeds Terry Crow, who retired at the end of June. In this role, O'Connor will have responsibility for the investment strategy and decisions for the more than $50 billion securities lending portfolio (as of March 31, 2008). He will be based in Short Hills, NJ and will report to CEO Gary F. Rupert.

  • NASA Debuts Web Site for First Ares Test Flight

    NASA is developing new spacecraft, the Ares rockets and Orion crew capsule, to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station and send them on their way to the moon. The first test flight of the spacecraft, known as Ares I-X, is scheduled to launch in spring 2009. The latest information about this launch is now available at:

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