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2-Track Global Inc. (OTCBB:
TOTG.OB) is a technology development and marketing company which owns, operates
and licences proprietary telematics solutions combining hardware and
software applications run over wireless or satellite networks to deliver
remote security management of marine and cargo fleets (including consumer
solutions aimed at the leisure, marine and domestic security markets) and
commercial vehicle plant and machinery management and security. The company
has communications architecture technology which provides global logistics
solutions for the remote monitoring of freight containers over multiple
transport mores.
Abatix Corp. (ABIX) Abatix Corp.
engages in the marketing and distribution of personal protection and safety
equipment, and durable and nondurable supplies in the United States. The
company distributes approximately 22,000 industrial, construction tools,
personal protection, safety, and hazardous waste remediation products. Its
products include disposable protective clothing, janitorial products, fire
barrier products, ladders, poly bags, adhesives, tools, absorbents, air
filtration products, fiber drums, water restoration equipment, and ozone
equipment. Abatix also offers other safety products, including ergonomics,
eyewear, footwear, gloves, hard hats, floor cleaning products, laundry
products, water coolers, job boxes, and other miscellaneous products. It
serves various industries, including environmental, industrial safety,
homeland security, and construction industries.
ABM Industries Inc. (ABM) ABM Industries
Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as a facility services
contractor primarily in the United States. It provides janitorial, parking,
security, engineering, and lighting services for commercial, industrial,
institutional, and retail facilities in the United States, as well as in
British Columbia, Canada. Its janitorial services include floor cleaning and
finishing, window washing, furniture polishing, carpet cleaning, and
dusting, as well as other building cleaning services. It provides these
services to commercial office buildings, industrial plants, financial
institutions, retail stores, shopping centers, warehouses, airport
terminals, health and educational facilities, stadiums and arenas, and
government buildings. Its security services include the provision of
security officers; investigative services; electronic monitoring of fire,
life safety systems, and access control devices; and security consulting
services to various businesses. The company’s engineering services comprise
the provision of on-site engineers to operate and maintain mechanical,
electrical and plumbing systems in high-rise office buildings, schools,
computer centers, shopping malls, manufacturing facilities, museums, and
universities; and a range of other facility services. Its lighting services
include relamping, fixture cleaning, energy retrofits, and lighting
maintenance service to various commercial, industrial, and retail facilities
Abaxis Inc. (ABAX) Abaxis, Inc.
engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of portable blood
analysis systems for use in veterinary or human patient-care setting to
provide clinicians with blood constituent measurements. Its primary product
is blood analysis system, consisting of a 6.9 kilogram analyzer and a series
of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain chemicals
required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14
tests on human patients. The system performs multiple routine tests on whole
blood, serum, or plasma samples. The company markets this system for
veterinary use under the name VetScan and in the human medical market under
the name Piccolo. Its other products include VetScan VS2, an inclinic
veterinary diagnostic chemistry, electrolytes, immunoassay, and blood gas
instrument. Further, the company markets VetScan DXS, a combination of the
VetScan and the VetScan HMII in the veterinary market, as well as VetScan
HMT, veterinary hematology analyzer for blood count. Abaxis distributes its
products directly or through distributors primarily in the United States,
Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Acacia Research Corp. -
Combimatrix (CBMX) Acacia Research Corporation - CombiMatrix engages in the
development of technologies, and products and services in the areas of drug
development, genetic analysis, nanotechnology research, defense, and
homeland security markets. Its platform technologies produce customizable
arrays, which are semiconductor-based tools for use in identifying and
determining the roles of genes, gene mutations, and proteins. The company’s
technology application areas include genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug
discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material
sciences, and nanotechnology. Its other technologies include molecular
synthesis and screening methods for the discovery of potential new drugs.
The company’s products are designed to aid in the discovery and development
of new drugs and diagnostics for human healthcare. It has collaboration with
Novovax, Inc. to develop a technique for in-process monitoring of vaccine
production.
Acambis (LSE:
ACM, NASDAQ: ACAM) Acambis is a leading developer of vaccines to prevent and
treat infectious diseases. Recognised internationally as the leading
producer of smallpox vaccines, Acambis is developing an investigational
smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000, and is manufacturing emergency-use stockpiles of
this investigational vaccine for the US Government and other governments
around the world. It is also developing an attenuated smallpox vaccine,
MVA3000, under contracts with the US National Institutes of Health. Acambis'
investigational vaccine against Japanese encephalitis, ChimeriVax-JE, is
undergoing Phase 3 clinical testing. It also has the most advanced
investigational vaccine against the West Nile virus, which has spread to 48
US States in the last seven years, and a vaccine against Clostridium
difficile bacteria, a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections.
Accenture Ltd (NYSE: ACN) Accenture
is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing
company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its
clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.
With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources
and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills
and technologies to help clients improve their performance. With more than
129,000 people in 48 countries, the company generated net revenues of
US$15.55 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2005.
ActivCard Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTI)
ActivIdentity (formerly known as ActivCard) is the trusted provider of
digital identity assurance solutions for the enterprise, government,
healthcare, and financial services markets worldwide. The company provides
the only fully-integrated platform for the secure issuance, management and
use of single secure digital identities. The ActivIdentity platform allows
users to access information, communicate and conduct electronic transactions
anywhere, anytime, regardless of differing security requirements and
authentication challenges. Solutions include secure remote access, single
sign-on, large scale enterprise access card systems, and multi-channel
identification and verification. More than 15 million users and 4,000
customers worldwide rely on solutions from ActivIdentity. Headquartered in
Fremont, Calif., the company has development centers in the United States,
Australia, France, and sales and service centers in more than ten countries.
Active Power Inc. (ACPW) Active
Power, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of
battery-free power products that provide electric power. Its products
include CleanSource UPS a battery-free uninterruptible power supply (UPS),
which incorporates the company’s flywheel technology; CleanSource DC a
battery-free DC system, which is used for short-term backup power in power
quality installations; CoolAir DC a battery-free extended runtime technology
that utilizes thermal and compressed air storage (TACAS) technology; and
CoolAir UPS a UPS solution that uses the TACAS technology and couples the
CoolAir DC unit with a sourced double-conversion UPS. The company also
provides continuous power systems, which are comprised of its UPS systems,
third party ancillary equipment, such as engine generators and transfer
switches, and installation and start up services. Active Power’s family of
battery-free UPS products ranges from 65 kilovolt-ampere – 1200
kilovolt-ampere. In addition, it provides installation, start-up, and repair
services for its products. The company markets its products to various
industries, such as broadcasters, hospitals, credit card processing centers,
semiconductor manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, plastics
manufacturers, datacenters, and electric utilities in North America, Europe,
Middle East, and Africa. Active Power distributes its products through
various channels, including original equipment manufacturers; direct sales
employees; sales agents; independent power quality representatives; and
manufacturer’s representatives.
Advanced Id Corp (AIDO.OB)
Advanced ID Corporation is a complete solutions provider in the radio
frequency identification (RFID) market. RFID provides a means for positive
identification and trace back of animals or objects that have been
identified with a microchip. It currently supplies product to over 3,000
organizations such as animal shelters, veterinarians, breeders, government
agencies and fisheries with RFID devices tagged on over 850,000 animals.
Aegis Assessments, Inc. (OTCBB:
AGSI.OB) is a wireless technology company that enables emergency responders
to operate with increased effectiveness. Through the SafetyNet(TM) line of
products, the company provides communications solutions to public safety
agencies and commercial facilities for homeland security and life safety
applications. Integrating emergency and life safety systems available to the
public and private sectors is the new challenge in homeland security that
the company's products and technologies address.
Aethlon
Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD.OB) Biodefense - Aethlon Medical is developing
the first medical device to treat infectious disease. The device, known as
the Hemopurifier(TM) is a broad-spectrum treatment countermeasure against
drug- and vaccine-resistant bioweapons; naturally evolving pandemic threats
such as H5N1 Avian Flu; and chronic infectious disease targets, including
Hepatitis-C (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Global
researcher Frost & Sullivan recently awarded the Hemopurifier(TM) the 2006
Technology Innovation Award for its advances in the field of biodefense.
Aethlon has also initiated research on a second-generation Hemopurifier(TM)
that targets the capture of growth factors inherent in the spread of Cancer.
Affiliated Computer Services Inc.
(ACS) Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. provides business process and
information technology outsourcing solutions to commercial and government
clients. It operates through two segments, Commercial and Government.
Commercial segment offers business process outsourcing services, including
administration, human resources and related consulting, finance and
accounting, customer care, and payment services. This segment also provides
information technology outsourcing services, which include mainframe,
midrange, desktop, network, consulting, and Web-hosting solutions; and
systems integration services that comprise application development and
implementation, applications outsourcing, and technical support and
training, as well as network design and installation services. The
Government segment provides child support payment processing services;
designs, develops, implements, and operates medicaid, child and pharmacy
benefit management programs, and the information technology solutions;
electronic toll collection, motor vehicle services, commercial vehicle
operations and transportation related enforcement programs. This segment
also offers loan servicing, consolidation loan processing, debt collection,
and portfolio management services; and unclaimed property collection
services. Its clients includes healthcare providers and payors,
pharmaceutical and other manufacturers, retailers, wholesale distributors,
utilities, entertainment, higher education institutions, financial
institutions, insurance, and transportation companies.
AFG ENTRPRISES USA -
FIREPOND (OTCBB: AFGU.OB) Firepond is a leading provider of OnDemand CPQ(TM),
or Configure, Price, Quote software that automates and simplifies product
pricing and configuration for companies and helps these enterprises improve
order accuracy while reducing their cost of sales. Firepond's sales
solutions help companies to optimize their sales processes whether their
need is to solve complex product or pricing configuration, create product
catalogs or provide an interactive selling system and dramatically improve
response time. Firepond provides a rapid ROI through improved order accuracy
(nearly 100% of submitted orders have accurate specifications and pricing),
improved proposal generation time and high user acceptance. Product data is
maintained using Firepond's Product Data Manager that features a highly
visual and easy to learn user interface and powerful data import utilities.
Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd.
(ALDN) Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd., along with its subsidiaries,
provides security solutions that reduce software theft, authenticate network
users, and protect against spam and viruses. The company operates in two
segments, Software Digital Rights Management and Enterprise Security. The
Software Digital Rights Management segment’s products allow software
publishers to manage licensing and distribution of software for protection.
This segment’s HASP products include HASP HL and HASP NET, hardware-based
software security systems; and HASP SL, a software marketing, licensing, and
distribution platform. The Enterprise Security segment develops and markets
its patented USB-based eToken hardware solution for authentication and
digital identity management using a portable device; and the eSafe line of
integrated content security solutions that protects PCs and networks against
viruses, worms, spam, spyware, and nonproductive and malicious
Internet-borne content. Aladdin Knowledge markets and sells its Software
Digital Rights Management products directly, as well as sells through a
network of independent distributors; and enterprise security solutions
through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and
original equipment manufacturers. The company operates in the United States,
the United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Japan, and
internationally.
Alanco Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: ALAN) headquartered in Scottsdale,
Ariz., is the developer of the TSI PRISM RFID continuous tracking system for
the corrections industry, which tracks the location and movement of inmates
and officers, resulting in significant prison operating cost reductions and
enhanced officer safety and facility security. Utilizing RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) tracking technology with proprietary software and
patented hardware components, TSI PRISM provides real-time inmate and
officer identification, location and tracking capabilities both indoors and
out. TSI PRISM is currently utilized in prisons in Michigan, California,
Illinois, Ohio, and Missouri. The company also participates in the data
storage industry through two subsidiary companies: Arraid Inc., a
manufacturer of proprietary storage products to upgrade older "legacy"
computer systems; and Excel/Meridian Data Inc., a manufacturer of Network
Attached Storage (NAS) systems.
Albemarle Corp. (ALB) Albemarle
Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of
specialty chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum and petrochemical
processing, transportation and industrial products, pharmaceuticals,
agricultural products, and construction and packaging materials. Its three
segments, Polymer Additives, Catalysts, and Fine Chemicals, serve customers
in approximately 100 countries. The Polymer Additives segment provides flame
retardants, including brominated, phosphorus-based, and mineral-based flame
retardants for fire-safety requirements applied primarily in plastic
enclosures for consumer electronics, printed circuit boards, wire and cable,
electrical connectors, building insulation, foam seating in furniture, and
automobiles and textiles. This segment also offers antioxidants,
stabilizers, and curatives for plastics and polymer additive blends, which
are developed and formulated for a customer’s specific manufacturing
requirements. The Catalysts segment offers refinery catalysts comprising
hydroprocessing catalysts, and fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and
additives, as well as polyolefin catalysts comprising aluminum- and
magnesium-alkyls, and activators for metallocene/single-site catalysts and
systems. The Fine Chemicals segment provides performance chemicals, such as
elemental bromine, alkyl bromides, inorganic bromides, tertiary amines,
potassium and chlorine-based products, alkenyl succinic anhydride, and
aluminum oxides; pharmachemicals to provide temporary pain relief and fever
reduction; agrichemicals, including orthoalkylated anilines, methyl bromide,
and organophosphorus products; and fine chemistry services (custom and
contract research and development, and manufacturing) and intermediates for
pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) Alliant
Techsystems, Inc. engages in the supply of aerospace and defense products to
the U.S. government, U.S. allies, and contractors in the United States. It
also supplies ammunition to federal and local law enforcement agencies, and
commercial markets. The company operates in five segments: Ammunition, ATK
Thiokol, Precision Systems, Advanced Propulsion and Space Systems, and ATK
Mission Research. The Ammunition segment supplies military ammunition,
medium-caliber ammunition, medium-caliber gun systems, ammunition and rocket
propellants, energetic materials, commercial and military smokeless powder,
law enforcement and sporting ammunition, and ammunition accessories. The ATK
Thiokol segment manufactures solid propellant rocket motor and provides
motors for human access to space, missiles, space launch vehicles, defense
interceptors. This segment also provides ordnance products and
demilitarization products and services. The Precision Systems segment
manufactures gun-launched, guided, and conventional ammunition; tactical
missile systems; tactical rocket motors and warheads; composite structures
for aircraft and weapons systems; soldier weapon systems; air weapon
systems; fuzes and proximity sensors; missile warning and radar jamming
systems; electronic warfare support systems; barrier systems; and lithium
and lithium-ION batteries. The Advanced Propulsion and Space Systems segment
supplies engineered propulsion solutions and ordnance and control systems;
various structures for space launch vehicles, rocket motor casings, military
and commercial aircraft; telescope, satellite, and spacecraft launch
vehicles; satellite pressurant and liquid propellant tanks; optical benches
and antenna reflectors; and advanced hypervelocity and air-breathing
propulsion systems. The ATK Mission Research segment develops technologies
for national security and homeland defense requirements.
Allen-Vanguard Corporation
(VRS.TO) Allen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate
under the brand "Allen-Vanguard". The Company develops and markets
technologies, tools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of
hazardous devices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE). The Company's equipment is in service with
leading security and military forces in more than 120 countries. Products
include Electronic Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote
detonation of terrorist devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive
Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"), remote intervention robots for hazardous
applications, vehicle barrier systems, and personal protective wear for use
in dealing with bio-chemical agents. Allen-Vanguard is the sole, worldwide
licensee and/or developer of patented technologies such as the Universal
Containment System and CASCAD Foam for blast mitigation and decontamination
of bio-chemical warfare agents. Head office operations are located in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with manufacturing operations in Stoney Creek,
Ontario; Tewkesbury, U.K.; and Cork, Ireland, and sales offices in Canada,
the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. The Company's shares are listed on The Toronto
Stock Exchange (TSX: VRS).
Allied Defense Group,
Inc. (AMEX: ADG) The Allied Defense Group, Inc. is a diversified
international defense and security firm which: develops and produces
conventional medium caliber ammunition marketed to defense departments
worldwide; designs, produces and markets sophisticated electronic and
microwave security systems principally for European and North American
markets; manufactures battlefield effects simulators and other training
devices for the military; and designs and produces state-of-the-art weather
and navigation software, data, and systems for commercial and military
customers.
American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHH.OB) American Bank Note Holographics is a world leader in the
origination, production, and marketing of holograms. The Company's products
are used primarily for security applications such as counterfeiting
protection of transaction cards, identity documents, documents of value,
pharmaceuticals and other consumer and industrial products. The Company's
headquarters is in Robbinsville, NJ. For more information, visit .
American Locker Group Inc.
(ALGI.PK) American Locker Group Incorporated primarily sells lockers in
North America and internationally. Its product line includes coin, key-only,
and electronically controlled checking lockers and related locks. The
company sells its key controlled checking lockers to the recreation
industry, bookstores, military posts, law enforcement agencies, libraries,
and for export. The company offers the electronically controlled lockers for
use as secure storage in the business environment. It sells and leases the
electronically controlled, coin operated lockers for use in the recreation
industry and other uses. American Locker Group offers the plastic and
aluminum centralized mail and parcel distribution lockers directly to end
users, and to distributors and resellers for use in centralized mail and
parcel delivery in new housing and industrial developments, inside postal
lobbies, and apartment buildings.
American Power Conversion Corp. (APCC)
American Power Conversion Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in the
design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of power protection and
management solutions for computer, communications, and electronic
applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Small
Systems, Large Systems, and Other. The Small Systems segment develops power
devices and accessories for servers and networking equipment used in local
area and wide area networks, and for personal computers and sensitive
electronics. This segment produces uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
products, and surge suppressors, as well as cabling and connectivity
products. In addition, this segment offers PowerChute software, NetShelter
server enclosures, and power distribution units. The Large Systems segment
offers systems, products, and services that primarily provide back-up power,
power distribution, and cooling for data centers, facilities, and
communications equipment for both commercial and industrial applications.
This segment produces components of UPSs, cooling equipment, and DC and
broadband power systems. The Other segment principally produces mobile
accessories and replacement batteries. American Power also provides
product-based services, including on-site services, installation services,
remote monitoring services, preventive maintenance, and extended warranty
options; and professional services comprising project management, needs
assessment, and network integration services. The company offers its
products through computer distributors and dealers, value-added resellers,
mass merchandisers, catalog merchandisers, E-commerce vendors, and strategic
partnerships in North America, Europe, and the Far East.
American Science and Engineering, Inc (NASDAQ: ASEI)
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is the leading worldwide
supplier of innovative X-ray inspection and screening systems. With more
than 45 years of experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems,
the Company's product line utilizes a variety of technologies, including
patented Z® Backscatter(TM), Shaped Energy(TM) and Radioactive Threat
Detection (RTD). These technologies offer superior detection of threats
including plastic explosives, plastic weapons, illegal drugs, other
contraband, dirty bombs and nuclear devices. AS&E offers a complete range of
X-ray inspection products including Z Backscatter screening systems,
CargoSearch(TM), and ParcelSearch(TM) inspection systems, used for critical
detection and security applications to combat terrorism, drug and weapon
smuggling, trade fraud, and illegal immigration. AS&E customers include
leading governmental agencies, border authorities, military bases, airports
and corporations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Royal Thai Police, HM Customs & Excise (U.K.) and Hong Kong Customs.
America Service Group Inc. (ASGR)
America Service Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides managed
healthcare services to correctional facilities in the United States. It
contracts with state, county, and local governmental agencies to provide
healthcare services to inmates of prisons and jails. The company provides
and/or administers a range of on-site healthcare programs, and arranges for
and oversees off-site hospitalization and specialty outpatient care. Its
service portfolio comprises on-site services, including regular physical and
dental screening and care, psychiatric care, OB-GYN screening and care, and
diagnostic testing; and off-site services, such as specialty outpatient
diagnostic testing and care, emergency room care, surgery, and
hospitalization. It also offers administrative support services that include
program management, maintenance of on-site medical records and employee
recruitment, scheduling, continuing education and quality assurance, medical
audits, credentialing, and clinical program development activities. In
addition, the company distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to
inmates of correctional facilities, as well as provides clinical pharmacy
services.
Analex (AMEX: NLX)
specializes in providing intelligence, systems engineering and security
services in support of our nation's security. Analex focuses on developing
innovative technical approaches for the intelligence community, analyzing
and supporting defense systems, designing, developing and testing aerospace
systems and providing a full range of security support services to the U.S.
government. The Company's stock trades on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol NLX.
Analogic Corp (NASDAQ: ALOG)
ANEXA Corporation, a subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG -
News), is opening new frontiers in digital imaging. Drawing on the extensive
technology, experience, and resources of its people and partners, ANEXA
offers a growing family of high-performance, next-generation digital imaging
solutions to meet the clinical challenges of today and tomorrow.
Anixter International Inc. (AXE)
Anixter International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes
communications and specialty wire and cable products, fasteners, and small
parts. Its communications products include voice, data, video, and security
products used to connect personal computers, peripheral equipment, mainframe
equipment, security equipment, and various networks to each other. The
product portfolio consists of copper and fiber optic cable, connectivity
products, support and supply products, and security surveillance, and access
control products. These products are incorporated into enterprise networks,
physical security networks, central switching offices, Web hosting sites,
and remote transmission sites. In addition, Anixter International provides
industrial wire and cable products, including electrical and electronic wire
and cable, control and instrumentation cable, and coaxial cable that are
used in various maintenance, repair, and construction-related applications.
The company also provides various electrical and electronic wire and cable
products, fasteners, and other small components that are used by original
equipment manufacturers in manufacturing various products. Its customers
include contractors, installers, end users, manufacturers, natural resources
companies, utilities, and original equipment manufacturers. The company
distributes its products in North America, Europe, Latin America, and the
Asia Pacific.
API Nanotronics Corp., (OTC BB:APIO) through its wholly owned subsidiaries API Electronics Inc., National Hybrid Inc., Filtran Group, TM Systems, Keytronics and API Nanofab Corporation, is engaged in the manufacture of electronic components and systems for the defense and communications industries. API is also developing a leadership position in the R&D and manufacture of nanotechnology and MEMS products. With a growing list of blue chip customers, including Honeywell/Allied Signal, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and numerous other top technology-based firms around the world, API regularly ships products to clients in more than 34 countries. API owns state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology centers in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Ontario, Canada and has manufacturing capabilities in China and a distribution center in Britain.
Applera Corp-Applied Biosystems Group
(ABI) Applera Corp-Applied Biosystems Group engages in the development and
marketing of instrument-based systems, consumables, software, and services.
The company develops technologies and products to support applications in
genomics research, such as sequencing, genotyping, and gene expression
studies. It offers thermal cyclers, such as 9800 Fast PCR systems, GeneAmp
PCR system 9700 thermal cyclers, and Applied Biosystems 2720 thermal cyclers;
real-time PCR system and sequence detection systems; and genetic analysis
instruments, including Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA analyzers, Applied
Biosystems 3730 DNA analyzers, ABI PRISM 3130xl Genetic analyzers, ABI PRISM
3130 Genetic analyzers, and ABI PRISM 310 Genetic analyzers. The company’s
products and services are used to analyze nucleic acids, such as DNA and
RNA; small molecules; and proteins to make scientific discoveries and
develop new pharmaceuticals. It also provides various software products for
laboratory information management systems, as well as offers products used
for the study of cell and biological molecule function. The company’s
products and services serve the life science industry and research
community, as well as other markets, including basic research;
pharmaceutical and diagnostic discovery and development; biosecurity
testing, such as infectious disease analysis; human identity testing, which
include forensic and paternity testing; and food and environment quality and
safety testing.
Applied Digital Solutions Inc. (ADSX)
Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in the
development, marketing, and sale of identification and security products for
consumer, commercial, and government sectors worldwide. It offers radio
frequency identification (RFID) systems used to identify, locate, and
protect people and assets; visual identification tags and implantable RFID
microchips primarily for identification, tracking, and location of pets,
livestock, and other animals, as well as for animal bio-sensing
applications, such as temperature reading for companion pet and livestock
applications; global position systems (GPS) enabled products, which are used
for location tracking and message monitoring of vehicles, pilots, and
aircraft in remote location. The company also provides secure voice, data,
and video telecommunications networks primarily to various agencies of the
U.S. government; call center and customer relationship management software
and services; and information technology hardware and services. Its
customers consist of healthcare organizations, such as hospitals and
long-term care facilities; healthcare professionals, including physicians,
as well as include construction, oil and gas, and power companies.
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
(OTCBB: APDN.OB) develops proprietary DNA-embedded security solutions that
use plant DNA to verify authenticity and protect corporate and government
agencies from counterfeiting, fraud, piracy, product diversion, identity
theft and unauthorized intrusion into physical plant and databases. Our
common stock is listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the
symbol "APDN".
Applied Signal Technology Inc. (APSG)
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. engages in the design, development,
manufacture, and marketing of advanced digital signal processing products,
systems, and services in support of intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance primarily to the United States Government for global
security. It provides processing of man-made and non-man-made signals. The
man-made signal processing is for both communications intelligence (COMINT)
and electronic intelligence (ELINT). The non-man-made signal processing is
applied to phenomenological sensors. COMINT derives intelligence from
telecommunications signals. The COMINT signal collection equipment scans
thousands of cellular telephone, microwave, ship-to-shore, and military
transmissions in the radio frequency spectrum for collecting certain
specific signals. ELINT derives intelligence from signals associated with
weapon systems. This equipment scans the radar bands associated with weapons
systems and determine the type of system and its precise location for
battlefield characterization and force protection. The equipment also
analyzes the command and control signals associated with these weapons
systems to provide information about battlefield readiness. The company also
develops neu-VISION, a portable neutron imaging and material identification
system, to provide through-barrier detection and classification of
explosives, chemical agents, radiological or nuclear materials, and other
hazardous materials in various operational settings.
ARGON ST, Inc.
(NASDAQ: STST) Argon ST designs, develops,
and produces systems and sensors for the Command and Control,
Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
(C4ISR) markets including SIGINT (signals intelligence), ESM (Electronic
Support Measures), EW (Electronic Warfare), imaging, and acoustic systems
serving domestic and worldwide markets.
Armor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AH)
is a diversified manufacturer of branded products for the military, law
enforcement, and personnel safety markets.
Arotech Corp (NASDAQ:
ARTX) Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and
security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security
markets, including multimedia interactive simulators/trainers, lightweight
armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries and chargers. Arotech
operates through three major business divisions: Armor, Simulation and
Training and Battery and Power Systems. Arotech is incorporated in Delaware,
with corporate offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and research, development and
production subsidiaries in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, California and
Israel.
Assa Abloy Ser B Sek (ASAZF.PK;
ASS.L; ASSAB.ST) (Sweden) ASSA ABLOY is the world’s leading manufacturer and
supplier of locking solutions, meeting tough end-user demands for safety,
security and user friendliness. The Group has some 30,000 employees and
annual sales of about EUR 3 billion.
Astrata Group Incorporated (OTCBB:
ATTGE.OB) Astrata Group Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: ATTG) is a US
publicly listed company headquartered in the UK. Astrata is focused on
advanced location-based IT services and solutions (GEO-IT) that combine GPS
positioning, wireless communications (satellite or terrestrial) and
geographical information technology, which together enable businesses and
institutions to monitor, trace, or control the movement and status of
machinery, vehicles, personnel or other assets. Astrata has designed,
developed, manufactured and currently supports seven generations of GEO-IT
systems with units deployed worldwide. Astrata has offices throughout the
world including the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Atmel Corp. (ATML) Atmel Corporation
engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of a range of
integrated circuits (IC) products. Its products include microcontrollers,
mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory, and radio frequency components in the
United States, Asia, and Europe. The company operates in four segments:
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Microcontrollers,
Nonvolatile Memories, and Radio Frequency and Automotive. The ASIC segment
offers semi custom, single customer ICs for the telecommunications,
consumer, and military markets; application specific standard products for
multiple customers serving the imaging sensors and processors, as well as
the wireless and wired data communications markets; smart card ICs for the
telecommunication, banking, and consumer markets; and programmable logic
devices that serve the industrial, military, and computing markets. The
Microcontrollers segment provides various proprietary and standard
microcontrollers, which contain embedded nonvolatile memory, and military
and aerospace application specific products. The Nonvolatile Memories
segment offers serial and parallel interface electrically erasable
programmable read only memories, serial and parallel interface Flash
memories, and erasable programmable read only memories for use in a variety
of customer applications. The Radio Frequency and Automotive segment
provides frequency and analog circuits for the telecommunications,
automotive, and industrial markets, as well as application specific products
for the automotive industry. The company sells its products directly to
original equipment manufacturers; and indirectly to distributors through
manufacturers’ representatives, or through national and regional
distributors.
@Road, Inc. (ARDI) @Road, Inc. provides
mobile resource management solutions in North America and Europe. The
company operates through two segments: Hosted and Licensed. The Hosted
segment provides Field Force Management and Field Asset Management solutions
that connect mobile workers in the field to corporate data on demand, help
measure mobile workforce performance, and manage mobile assets. The Licensed
segment provides customers with Field Service Management solution to enable
customer experience from commitment to service fulfillment; and to help
synchronize the call center and field service operations. The company also
offers dynamic field service automation software. In addition, the company’s
solutions also provide location, reporting, routing, auditing, messaging,
and other management services. @Road serves telecommunications,
courier/delivery, field service, distribution, construction, security,
facilities/waste management, cable/broadband, freight and passenger
transportation, and utilities industries. The company has partnerships with
Bell Mobility, Cingular Wireless, Nextel Partners, Sprint, LogicaCMG, TELUS
Mobility, and Verizon Wireless.
Authentidate Holding Corp. (ADAT)
Authentidate Holding Corp. (AHC), through its subsidiaries, provides
enterprise workflow management solutions. The company provides software
applications and services that address various business needs of its
customers, including reducing costs, improving productivity, and enhancing
compliance with regulatory requirements. AHC operates in three segments:
Security Software Solutions, Document Management Solutions, and Systems
Integration. Security Software Solutions segment provides workflow
management and content authentication software solutions targeting the
medical supply and home healthcare sectors. Its products and services
include CareFax, a fax automation and workflow management solution; CareCert,
a workflow automation solution; Electronic Claims Attachments, a workflow
automation solution; Content Authentication; and customized workflow and
content authentication solutions; and signature-based business process
software solutions. Document Management Solutions segment develops and sells
document imaging and management software that enables users to scan paper
documents onto an optical disk, hard drive, or other storage medium and
electronically manage these documents. Systems Integration segment provides
software support, software and hardware integration services, and hardware
to customers primarily in the Albany, New York area. AHC has strategic
alliance with the United States Postal Service to provide the management,
technology and support for the USPS EPM System.
Autonomy Corp Plc (AUTNF.PK; AU.L)
(London) Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.) is a global leader in
infrastructure software for the enterprise. Autonomy's technology powers
applications dependent upon unstructured information including call center,
customer relationship management, knowledge management, enterprise portals,
enterprise resource planning, online publishing and security applications.
The Autonomy group of companies includes Aungate, a leading supplier of
electronic communications management for regulatory compliance in the
enterprise, etalk, a leading supplier of next-generation contact center
technology, Cardiff, a leading provider of adaptive business process
management (BPM) and content capture solutions, and Virage, a leading
provider of video and rich media communication software.
Avalon Correctional Services
Inc. (CITY.PK) Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. engages in the
ownership and operation of community correctional facilities. The company
provides alternative correctional programs that are designed to prepare
offenders for their return to society and programs designed as an
alternative to incarceration for qualified individuals. It also provides
inmates with housing and treatment programs to help them control harmful
habits, as well as employment services. The company manages and operates 12
correctional facilities in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado.
AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc (NASDAQ: AVAN) AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops innovative
vaccines and therapeutics that harness the human immune system to prevent
and treat disease. AVANT has three products on the market and six of AVANT's
products are in clinical development, including a treatment to reduce
complement- mediated tissue damage associated with cardiac bypass surgery
and a novel vaccine for cholesterol management. AVANT is also developing a
pipeline of products for biodefense, travelers' vaccines, global health, and
pandemic flu needs based on AVANT'S rapid-protecting, single-dose, oral and
temperature stable vaccine technology.
AVI BioPharma, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AVII) AVI BioPharma develops therapeutic products for the treatment
of life-threatening diseases using third-generation NEUGENE® antisense
drugs. AVI's lead NEUGENE antisense compound is designed to target cell
proliferation disorders, including cardiovascular restenosis, cancer and
polycystic kidney disease. In addition to targeting specific genes in the
body, AVI's antiviral program uses NEUGENE antisense compounds to combat
disease by targeting single-stranded RNA viruses, including West Nile virus,
hepatitis C virus, dengue virus, Ebola virus and influenza A virus. AVI has
introduced a NEUGENE-based exon-skipping technology called ESPRIT therapy.
Avitar Inc (AVRN.PK) Avitar is
the leader in oral-based, rapid diagnostics. Oral fluid diagnostics includes
the estimated $1.5 billion drugs-of-abuse testing market. Avitar's
proprietary disposable drugs-of-abuse technology will change the way that
drug testing is done worldwide. For example, the company's ORALscreen®
product enables random on-site drug testing without the need for medical
personnel, bathroom facilities, or the embarrassment of supervised urine
collection. ORALscreen® can be used by virtually anyone, any time, in any
workplace environment. In the estimated larger $25 billion in vitro
diagnostics market, Avitar is investigating oral-fluid based diagnostic
strategies for disease and clinical testing, such as tests for influenza,
diabetes and pregnancy.
Aware Inc ( Nasdaq: AWRE ) is a leading
technology supplier for the telecommunications industries. Aware's
interoperable, standard-compliant, field-proven imaging products are used in a
number of applications, from border management to criminal justice to medical
imaging.
AXCESS Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI.OB) headquartered in greater Dallas, TX, provides Active and Semi-Active RFID
(radio frequency identification) and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) for
asset management, physical security and supply chain efficiencies. The
battery-powered (active) RFID tags locate, identify, track, monitor, count,
and protect people, assets, inventory, and vehicles. AXCESS' RFID solutions
are supported by its integrated network-based, streaming digital video (or IPTV) technology. Both patented technologies enable applications including:
automatic "hands-free" personnel access control, automatic vehicle access
control and logistics management, automatic asset management, and sensor
management. AXCESS is a portfolio company of Amphion Innovations plc.
AXS-One Inc. (Amex: AXO)
is a leading provider of high performance Records Compliance Management
solutions. The AXS-One Compliance Platform enables organizations to
implement secure, scalable and enforceable policies that address records
management for corporate governance, legal discovery and industry
regulations such as SEC17a-4, NASD 3010, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, The Patriot
Act and Gramm-Leach Bliley. AXS-One's technology has been critically
acclaimed as best of class and delivers digital archiving, business process
management, electronic document delivery and integrated records disposition
and discovery for e-mail, instant messaging, images, SAP and other corporate
records. Founded in 1979, and headquartered in Rutherford, NJ, AXS-One has
offices worldwide including in the United States, Australia, Singapore,
United Kingdom and South Africa.
Axsys Technologies, Inc.
(NasdaqNM: AXYS) Axsys Technologies, Inc. is a vertically integrated
supplier of precision optical solutions for high technology applications,
serving the aerospace, defense and high performance commercial markets.
Balfour Beatty (BBY.L) Balfour
Beatty, engineering and construction. The prime objective of the British
group Balfour Beatty? To increase the efficiency and the quality of its
customers' infrastructure, by providing them with valuable construction,
engineering and maintenance services. It has thus divided its business into
four areas: Firstly, construction - design, construction, maintenance,
electrical and mechanical engineering and security systems. For example, it
takes charges of the premises of some internationally renowned groups such
as the BBC, Intel, HSBC and Barclays. Next, civil engineering - the group
manages road projects, for example it organises the maintenance system of
the motorway network of RCS. Then come railways - construction,
electrification, signalisation and maintenance. Most notably, it set up the
railway line linking the centre of Singapore with Changi airport. Finally,
the development of major water, energy and public sector projects.
Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
Baxter International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, assists healthcare
professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex medical
conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease,
trauma, and other conditions worldwide. It operates in three segments:
Medication Delivery, BioScience, and Renal. The Medication Delivery segment
manufactures intravenous solutions and administration sets, premixed drugs
and drug reconstitution systems, prefilled vials and syringes for injectable
drugs, electronic infusion pumps, and other products used to deliver fluids
and drugs to patients. It also provides intravenous nutrition solutions;
containers, and compounding systems and services; general anesthetic agents
and critical care drugs; contract manufacturing services; and drug packaging
and formulation technologies. The BioScience segment manufactures
plasma-based and recombinant proteins used to treat hemophilia;
biopharmaceutical products, including plasma-based therapies to treat immune
disorders, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, and other chronic blood-related
conditions; biosurgery products for hemostasis, wound-sealing, and tissue
regeneration; and vaccines. It also offers manual and automated blood and
blood-component separation and collection systems. The Renal segment offers
products for peritoneal dialysis, a home therapy for people with end-stage
renal disease, or irreversible kidney failure. Its products include a range
of peritoneal dialysis solutions and related supplies, as well as automated
peritoneal dialysis cyclers that perform solution exchanges for patients
overnight while they sleep. This segment also distributes products, such as
hemodialysis instruments and disposables, including dialyzers. The company
distributes its products through independent distributors, drug wholesalers,
and specialty pharmacy or homecare companies.
Bearingpoint Inc. (BE)
BearingPoint, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of management and
technology consulting services to Global 2000 companies and government
organizations in 60 countries worldwide. Based in McLean, Va., the firm has
over 17,000 employees and major practice areas focusing on the Public
Services, Financial Services and Commercial Services markets. For nearly 100
years, BearingPoint professionals have built a reputation for knowing what
it takes to help clients achieve their goals, and working closely with them
to get the job done
Bicoastal Communications Inc. (OTC.PK: GARS.PK) Bicoastal Communications Inc. is a
leading provider of business-critical telecommunications services offering
enterprises, carriers, homes and government organizations superior Internet,
data, and voice solutions via its reliable, secure metropolitan networks.
Bicoastal Communications' service product strategy is to provide
next-generation communication services to continually improve the business
efficiency and productivity of its customers. For more information about
Bicoastal Communications Inc., please go to .
BIO-key (OTCBB: BKYI.OB) BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and
information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies,
government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless
technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data
and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's
high-performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric
finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates
users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and
privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency
services departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key
the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for public safety
worldwide.
Biometrics 2000 Corp.
(BTOO.PK) Biometrics 2000 Corp. markets, resells and integrates biometric
devices into existing electronic access control systems, time tracking
systems, health care systems and data security systems. It is also a value
added reseller and integrator of spread spectrum wireless transceiver for
data transmission systems. The Company's hardware and software applications
include BioXTouch fingerprint readers and its Touch Device Management
software control package. The identification and security products
Biometrics develops recognize people through their unique characteristics
such as fingerprints.
Bio-Reference Laboratories
Inc. (BRLI) Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. provides clinical
laboratory testing services primarily in the greater New York metropolitan
area. It laboratory testing services are utilized by healthcare providers
for the detection, diagnosis, evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of
diseases. The company offers a range of chemical diagnostic tests, including
blood and urine analysis, blood chemistry, hematology services, serology,
radioimmuno analysis, toxicology pap smears, tissue pathology, and other
tissue analysis. It offers its services directly to physicians, hospitals,
clinics, correctional, and other health facilities. The company also
operates a clinical knowledge management service, which uses customer data
from laboratory results, pharmaceutical data, claims data, and other data
sources to provide administrative and clinical decision support systems. In
addition, it operates a Web-based connectivity portal solution for
laboratories and physicians.
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: BPA) BioSante is developing a pipeline of hormone therapy products to treat both
men and women. These hormone therapy products are gel formulations for
transdermal administration that deliver bioidentical estradiol and
testosterone. BioSante's lead products include Bio-E-Gel® (transdermal
estradiol gel) for the treatment of women with menopausal symptoms, and
LibiGel® (transdermal testosterone gel) for the treatment of female sexual
dysfunction (FSD). A Bio-E-Gel new drug application (NDA) was submitted to
the FDA in the first quarter 2006. The current market in the U.S. for
estrogen and testosterone products is approximately $2.5 billion. The
transdermal gel formulations used in the women's gel products are licensed
by BioSante from Antares Pharma Inc. The company also is developing its
calcium phosphate nanotechnology (CaP) for novel vaccines, including avian
flu and biodefense vaccines for toxins such as anthrax and ricin, and drug
delivery systems.
Bioscrypt Inc.
(TSX: BYT.TO) Biometric - Bioscrypt Inc. is a leader in identity
verification technologies, providing solutions for converged physical and
logical access, enabling unified authentication from Door to Desktop(TM).
Bioscrypt's offerings simplify the task of implementing secure access to
facilities, equipment and IT networks. The company develops and sells
biometric embedded solutions, access control readers and identity and access
management software to protect the physical and network assets of
international government agencies and leading organizations in the financial
services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
Black & Decker Corp. (BDK) The Black &
Decker Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of power tools
and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and fastening and
assembly systems worldwide. Its Power Tools and Accessories segment offers
power tools and equipment, including screwdrivers, hammers, lights,
radio/chargers, grinders, band saws, lathes, dust management systems, air
compressors, generators, laser products, jobsite security systems, and other
project centers and related products. The company’s Hardware and Home
Improvement segment offers security hardware products, including door
locksets, electronic keyless entry systems, general and decorative hardware,
lamps, and brass ornaments.
BlastGard International, Inc. (OTCBB: BLGA.OB) BlastGard International, Inc. creates, designs, develops, manufactures and
markets proprietary blast mitigation materials and products that utilize
this technology. The Company's patent-pending BlastWrap® technology
effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. This
unique technology can be used to create new, finished products or be used to
retrofit to existing products. While the need for this technology has always
been present, the security and safety concerns resulting from the September
11, 2001 acts and the subsequent development of Homeland Security make the
timing of the Company's emergence even more important. The Company's core
market focus is on blast effects mitigation for the commercial sector,
military, law enforcement and government agencies. BlastWrap® is based upon
well-defined principles and suppresses blast pressures by 50% and often by
much more. BlastWrap® products are made from two flexible films arranged one
over the other and joined by a plurality of seams filled with attenuating
filler material (volcanic glass beads or other suitable two-phase
materials), configurable (designed for each application) with an effective
blend of extinguishing agents that offer a revolutionary blast protection
system against blast & fire/burn threats. BlastWrap® is a blast mitigation
assembly that can be wrapped around or conform to virtually any shape.
BlastWrap® is a concept (not a chemical compound) from which blast
protection products are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable
assets from explosions.
Blue Coat Systems Inc. (BCSI) Blue
Coat Systems, Inc. provides proxy appliances that visibility and control of
Web communications. Its ProxySG family of appliances includes the ProxySG
200 Series, the ProxySG 400 Series, the ProxySG 800 Series, and the ProxySG
8000 Series. These proxy appliances leverage existing authentication systems
to enable granular policy enforcement down to the individual user. The
company’s ProxyAV Web antivirus appliances include the ProxyAV 400 Series
and the ProxyAV 2000 Series. The ProxyAV enables organizations to scan for
viruses, worms, and trojans entering through Web-based backdoors that
include personal Web email accounts where viruses and worms propagate, Web
spam or email spam which unknowingly activates trojan downloads, and
browser-based file downloads that bypass existing virus scanning defenses.
The company also offers Spyware Interceptor, an anti-spyware appliance for
networks with 1000 users or less; The Blue Coat Reporter, a log processing
and reporting product that generates out-of-the-box reports tailored for the
ProxySG appliance; The Blue Coat Director that delivers change management
for ProxySG appliances; and Blue Coat WinProxy SecureSuite, an Internet
sharing software package. It offers its products through resellers,
distributors, and system integrators
Boeing Co
(NYSE: BA) Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest
manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined, with
capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles,
satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication
systems. Our reach extends to customers in 145 countries around the world,
and we are the number one U.S. exporter in terms of sales.
Brinks Co. (BCO) The Brink's
Company, through its subsidiaries, provides security services worldwide. It
offers armored car transportation; automated teller machine replenishment
and servicing; currency and deposit processing; coin sorting and wrapping;
secure air transportation of valuables; deployment and servicing of safes
and safe control devices; and transporting, sorting, and destroying of
sensitive information. The company also provides security services,
including marketing, selling, installing, servicing, and monitoring of
electronic security systems in owner occupied, single family residences, and
in commercial locations. Its customers include banks; retail and other
commercial businesses; investment banking and brokerage firms; and
government agencies, such as a country's central bank.
BRUKER BIOSCIENCES (NASDAQ:
BRKR) Bruker BioSciences Corporation, headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts,
is the publicly traded parent company of Bruker Daltonics Inc., Bruker AXS Inc.
and Bruker Optics Inc. Bruker Daltonics is a global player in the field of
Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear (CBRN) detection, focusing on
homeland security markets. Bruker stands ready to assist governments worldwide
in meeting their CBRN challenges with a broad array of highly innovative
products and solutions designed for defense and homeland security.
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BSI2000, Inc. (OTC.PK: BSIO.PK) BSI2000,
Inc. is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. The Company designs, builds,
and sells high-end security related products for the homeland defense,
entry/exit access control, and identification markets. The Company develops
and sells patented and patent-pending systems for identifying,
authenticating, and tracking people and their activities by combining
biometrics, electronic ID cards of various types, sensors, extensive
embedded software, and advanced cryptography.
Bulldog Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:
BLLD.OB) Bulldog Technolgies designs, develops, and manufactures its
patented and FCC-certified wireless Online Security Solutions (BOSS(TM)) for
supply-chain and other security and asset protection business applications.
With an estimated $6 billion in reported cargo theft annually, Bulldog's
BOSS(TM) products are designed to increase supply chain operational
efficiency, security, and reduce and deter overall losses. The Company also
has the ability to offer substantial assistance to corporations, governments
and law enforcement agencies in maintaining the integrity and traceability
of cargo and containers as they enter or exit sovereign territory, are
processed and re-distributed to final destinations.
Butler
National Corporation (OTCBB: BUKS) operates in the Aerospace and
Services business segments. The Aerospace segment focuses on the
manufacturing of support systems for "Classic" commercial and military
aircraft including the Butler National TSD for the Boeing 737 and 747
Classic aircraft, switching equipment for Boeing/Douglas Aircraft, weapon
control systems for Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement structural
modifications for Learjet, Cessna, Dassault and Raytheon business aircraft.
Services include electronic monitoring of water pumping stations, temporary
employee services, Indian gaming services and administrative management
services.
CACI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI) CACI International Inc provides the IT and network solutions needed to
prevail in today's new era of defense, intelligence, and e-government. From
systems integration and managed network solutions to knowledge management,
engineering, simulation, and information assurance, we deliver the IT
applications and infrastructures our federal customers use to improve
communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information
systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase
efficiency and mission effectiveness. Our solutions lead the transformation
of defense and intelligence, assure homeland security, enhance
decision-making, and help government to work smarter, faster, and more
responsively. CACI has been named to the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies of
2006. A member of the Russell 1000 index, CACI provides dynamic careers for
approximately 10,450 employees working in over 130 offices in the U.S. and
Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world.
Calgon Carbon Corp. (CCC)
Calgon Carbon Corporation offers products, services, and solutions for
purification of water and air in the United States. It operates in three
segments: Activated Carbon and Service, Equipment, and Consumer. Activated
Carbon and Service segment manufactures granular activated carbon for use in
applications to remove organic compounds from water, air and other liquids
and gases. Activated carbon is a porous material that removes organic
compounds from liquids and gases through adsorption process. Equipment
segment designs and sells equipment which employs activated carbon and ion
exchange resins for purification, separation, and concentration, as well as
offers ISEP (ionic separator) continuous ion exchange units for the
purification various products in the food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology
industries. Its carbon equipment is used for vapor phase applications, such
as VOC emissions control, air stripper off-gases, and landfill gas
emissions, as well as for liquid phase applications, such as process
purification, wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, and
dechlorination. The company’s ISEP units are also used to remove nitrate and
perchlorate contaminants from drinking water. This segment also offers UV
equipment for treatment of contaminants, such as 4-Dioxane, MTBE, and vinyl
chloride in groundwater, process water, and industrial wastewater. Consumer
segment primarily offers carbon cloth, which include PreZerve storage
products line and AllGone odor elimination system. It offers its products
primarily to potable water, industrial process, environmental water and air,
food, and specialty markets.
Cantronic Systems Inc. - leader in infrared night vision technology, specializing in passive and active infrared cameras, infrared illuminators, low light infrared sensitive CCD cameras and long-range night vision surveillance systems for demanding homeland security applications.
Capstone Turbine Corp.
(CPST) Capstone Turbine Corporation engages in the development, manufacture,
sale, and servicing of microturbine technology solutions. Its solutions are
primarily used in stationary distributed power generation applications,
including cogeneration, resource recovery, and secure power. The company’s
solutions could also be used as generators for hybrid electric vehicle
applications. Capstone Turbine primarily offers microturbine units,
subassemblies, components, and various accessories. In addition, it offers
various accessories, including rotary gas compressors with digital controls;
heat recovery modules for CHP applications; dual mode controllers that allow
automatic transition between grid connect and stand-alone modes; batteries
with digital controls for stand-alone or dual-mode operations; power servers
for multipacked installations; protocol converters for Internet access;
packaging options; and miscellaneous parts, such as frames, exhaust ducting,
and installation hardware. The company offers its products and services to
commercial and small industrial users, original equipment manufacturers
through distributors, dealers, and authorized service companies in the
Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Caraustar Industries Inc. (CSAR)
Caraustar Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in manufacturing,
converting, and marketing recycled paperboard and converted paperboard
products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The
company operates in four segments: Paperboard; Recovered Fiber; Tube, Core,
and Composite Container; and Folding Carton and Custom Packaging. Paperboard
segment manufactures recycled uncoated and clay-coated paperboard. Recovered
Fiber segment collects and sells recycled paper, and brokers recycled paper
and other paper rolls. Tube, Core, and Composite Container segment produces
spiral and convolute-wound tubes, cores and cans. It also produces composite
containers used in the adhesive, sealant, food, and food service markets, as
well as grease cans, tubes, cartridges, and other components. In addition,
this segment produces specialty converted products used in industrial
packaging protection applications. Further, Tube, Core, and Composite
Container segment manufactures injection-molded and extruded plastic
products, including plastic cores for the textile industry; plastic cores
for the film, paper, and other industries; plastic parts that are used as
components of composite containers; and other specialized products. Folding
Carton and Custom Packaging segment produces printed and unprinted folding
cartons and set-up boxes, as well as provides contract manufacturing and
packaging services.
Carreker Corp. (CANI) Carreker
Corporation provides payments-related software, and consulting solutions to
financial institutions and financial service providers worldwide. It
operates through three divisions: Global Payments Technologies, Revenue
Enhancement, and Global Payments Consulting. The Global Payments
Technologies division offers solutions for payment services and delivery
functions, including presentment of checks in paper and electronic form, and
identification and mitigation of fraudulent payments, as well as handling
irregular items, such as checks returned unpaid, maintaining a record of
past transactions, responding to related customer inquiries, and correcting
any errors that are discovered. It also offers technology solutions for the
inventory management of bank's cash stock levels and logistical service
requirements. The Revenue Enhancement division provides consulting services
focused on tactical methods of increasing banks' fee income and includes
treasury management, consumer and commercial lending, credit card lending,
and trust and investment services, as well as retail, small business, and
commercial deposits. It also offers software, proprietary sales management,
and sales training programs. The Global Payments Consulting division
provides strategic planning, program management, and implementation advisory
services for financial institutions and payments clients. It also offers
float analysis system and float management system for managing a bank's
float through float analysis and pricing. In addition, the company provides
business outsourcing services for payment and transaction processing. It has
strategic alliances with various companies, including American Bankers
Association, Automatic Forecasting Systems, BISYS, Diebold, Fiserv, IBM, ID
Analytics, ARGO Data Resource Corporation, Advanced Software Design, Mastek,
Metavante, Micrographic Science, Syfact, and Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Catcher Holdings (OTCBB: CTHH.OB)
Catcher Holdings, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Catcher, Inc., has
developed a portable, ruggedized, wireless, hand-held command control device
built to military specifications. Utilizing proprietary software, CATCHER(TM)
product offers mission critical personnel essential real-time wireless data
and communications through an integrated platform incorporating voice,
video, data, GPS and biometric capabilities.
CentraCore Properties
Trust (CPV) CentraCore Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust
(REIT), engages in the acquisition and ownership of correctional and
detention facilities in the United States. It acquires these facilities from
private prison operators and government entities and leases them under
long-term, non cancelable triple-net leases. As of March 14, 2006, the trust
owned and leased 13 correctional and detention facilities in 9 states with
an aggregate design capacity of 7,556 beds. CentraCore Properties has
elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As a
REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax, if it distributes at
least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders.
Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD) Biodefense -
based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a molecular diagnostics company that
develops, manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems for genetic
analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company's
systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for organisms and
genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory
procedures. The company's easy-to-use systems integrate a number of
complicated and time-intensive steps, including sample preparation, DNA
amplification and detection, which enable the analysis of complex biological
samples in its proprietary test cartridges. Through its strong molecular
biology capabilities, the company is focusing on those applications where
rapid molecular testing is particularly important, such as identifying
infectious disease and cancer in the clinical market; food, agricultural,
and environmental testing in the industrial market; and identifying
bio-terrorism agents in the biothreat market.
Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDN)
Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic
products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and
consumer applications.
Ceragenix Phamaceuticals
Inc. (OTCBB: CGXP.OB) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers,
develops and commercializes novel anti-infective drugs based on its
proprietary class of compounds, Ceragenins(TM) (or CSAs). Active against a
broad range of gram positive and negative bacteria, these agents are being
developed as anti-infective medical device coatings (Ceracides(TM)) and as
therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant organisms. Ceragenix further owns
exclusive rights to Barrier Repair Technology for the treatment of
dermatological disorders including atopic dermatitis, neonatal skin
disorders and others. Ceragenix's patented Barrier Repair Technology,
invented by Dr. Peter Elias and licensed from the University of California,
is the platform for the development of two prescription topical creams--EpiCeram®
and NeoCeram®. Ceragenix recently received 510K marketing clearance from the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its EpiCeram® Skin Barrier Emulsion to
improve dry skin conditions and to relieve and manage the burning and
itching associated with various dermatoses including atopic dermatitis,
irritant contact dermatitis, radiation dermatitis, and other dry skin
conditions by maintaining a moist wound and skin environment.
CERAMIC PROTECTION CORPP
(CEP.TO) Ceramic Protection Corporation, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, with offices in Newark, Delaware and Sunrise, Florida, USA, is an
ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer and distributor of advanced materials
for use in the ballistic protection marketplace. The Corporation
manufactures a wide range of products used to provide protection for
personnel and vehicles, including a wide range of ceramic armor products,
multiple composite-based products, and a full line of soft armor products.
The Calgary plant manufactures alumina ceramic and fiber-reinforced
Kevlar(TM) materials used for ballistic protection of personnel and
vehicles. In conjunction with its wholly owned subsidiary, CPC America of
Newark, Delaware, the Corporation also manufactures a wide range of boron
carbide, silicon carbide, and polyethylene products for use in personnel
armor systems. PPI of Sunrise, Florida, manufactures a wide range of soft
armor products for the law enforcement and military markets.
Certicom Corp (CIC.TO) Certicom
protects the value of your content, applications and devices with
government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA)
for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications,
Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any
known public-key scheme. As the undisputed leader in ECC, Certicom security
offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including
General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded
in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, ON, Canada with
worldwide sales headquarters in Reston, VA and offices in the US, Canada and
Europe.
Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS) - BIodefense - Cerus Corporation is developing and commercializing novel,
proprietary products and technologies within the fields of immunotherapy and
blood safety that are intended to provide safer, more effective medical
options to patients in areas of substantial unmet medical needs. In the
field of immunotherapy, the company is employing its proprietary attenuated
Listeria vaccine platform to develop a series of novel therapies to treat
cancer, and it is applying its proprietary Killed But Metabolically Active
technology platform in research and development of prophylactic and
therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases. In the field of blood safety,
the company is developing and commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System,
which is based on the company's proprietary Helinx technology and is
designed to enhance the safety of donated blood components by inactivating
viruses, bacteria, parasites and other pathogens, as well as potentially
harmful white blood cells.
Charys Holding Company, Inc. (OTCBB:CHYS) through its subsidiaries,
provides integrated infrastructure services throughout the United States. It has
two segments, Remediation and Reconstruction, and Wireless Communications and
Data Infrastructure. The Remediation and Reconstruction segment offers emergency
planning and coordination, response to catastrophic losses, reconstruction and
restoration, and environmental remediation services. The Wireless Communications
and Data Infrastructure segment provides an array of services, including
engineering, program management, construction, installation and maintenance,
tower services, radio and advanced technology implementation, and integration
services to service providers and other business enterprises.
Checkfree Corp. (CKFR) CheckFree
Corporation, an electronic payment processing company, provides financial
electronic commerce products and services. It operates in three divisions:
Electronic Commerce, Software, and Investment Services. The Electronic
Commerce division provides services that enable consumers to receive and pay
bills over the Internet; and pay billers directly through biller-direct
sites, by telephone, or through its walk-in retail agent network. It offers
its products and services primarily through consumer service providers, such
as banks, brokerage firms, Internet portals and content sites,
Internet-based banks, Internet financial sites, and personal financial
management software providers; billers; and retail agents.; as well as
through CheckFree hosted biller direct sites, www.mycheckfree.com, a network
of retail agents for walk-in bill payments; or by phone on hosted
interactive voice response applications. The Software division provides
financial software and services, including software, maintenance, support
and professional services, through bank payment, operational risk
management, transaction process management, compliance, and electronic
billing. The Investment Services division provides a range of portfolio
management services to help financial institutions, including broker
dealers, money managers, investment advisors, banks, and insurance companies
to deliver portfolio management, performance measurement, and reporting
services to their clients. Its products include CheckFree APL, a portfolio
management system; CALIPER, a software-based, performance reporting solution
for firms with reporting needs from hundreds of thousands to millions of
accounts; and GIM (Global Investment Manager), a multi currency
software-based portfolio application.
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP) Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational
manufacturer and marketer of integrated systems solutions for retail
security, labeling, and merchandising. Checkpoint is a leading provider of
EAS and RFID systems, source tagging, hand-held labeling systems, and retail
merchandising systems. Applications include automatic identification, retail
security and pricing, and promotional labels. Operating directly in 33
countries, Checkpoint has a global network of subsidiaries and provides
professional customer service and technical support around the world.
ChoicePoint, Inc.
(NYSE: CPS) helps businesses, government agencies and nonprofit
organizations make better decisions through information and technology
solutions. Last year, ChoicePoint helped more than six million people get
the jobs they deserve and more than 100 million people get fairly priced
home and auto insurance. Small businesses can obtain affordable commercial
insurance because of our products. Businesses grow revenue with our
marketing services and cut costs through our authentication and anti-fraud
tools. Government agencies around the world use our data and technology to
fulfill their missions.
Coda Octopus Group, Inc
(OTC.PK: CDOC.PK) Founded in 1994 as Coda Technologies, Coda Octopus is
recognized internationally as a leading developer of underwater technologies
for imaging, mapping, defense and survey applications. Based in New York,
with R&D, manufacturing, and sales facilities in the UK, Norway, and Florida
its key products include Octopus precision motion sensors, Coda and Octopus
marine software and systems, Octopus thermal printers and the unique Coda
Echoscope -- the first real-time 3D subsea sonar -- with particular
applications in the homeland security and construction markets. With this
patented new product, which revolutionizes subsea visualization, Coda
Octopus believes it is well on its way to becoming the world's leading sonar
technology company.
Cogent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COGT) Cogent is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint
Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other fingerprint biometric solutions
to governments, law enforcement agencies and other organizations worldwide.
Cogent's AFIS solutions enable customers to capture fingerprint images
electronically, encode fingerprints into searchable files and accurately
compare a set of fingerprints to a database containing potentially millions
of fingerprints in seconds.
Cohu Inc. (COHU) Cohu, Inc. offers test
handling equipment for the semiconductor industry and other electronic
products worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Semiconductor
Equipment, Television Cameras, Metal Detection, and Microwave
Communications. Semiconductor Equipment segment designs, manufactures, and
sells semiconductor test handling equipment for semiconductor manufacturers
and test subcontractors. Its products include test handlers, which are
electromechanical systems used to automate the final test process in the
‘back end’ of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Television Cameras
segment offers a range of indoor and outdoor closed circuit television
cameras and camera control equipment to original equipment manufacturers,
government agencies, traffic control, and scientific imaging and
security/surveillance markets. This segment also offers camera products,
including monitors, lenses, and camera test equipment. Metal Detection
segment provides metal detectors and related underground detection
instruments, including consumer metal detectors for prospectors, relic
hunters, sport divers, and treasure hunters; industrial products, which
include pipe and cable locators, water leak detectors, property marker
locators, and instruments for locating reinforcing bars in concrete; and
portable walk-through metal detector. Microwave Communications segment
offers microwave communications equipment, antenna systems, and associated
equipment for use in the transmission of telemetry, data, video, and audio
signals in military, government, law enforcement agencies, unmanned air
vehicle, television broadcasting, and other applications. Cohu, Inc. sells
its products through direct sales force and independent sales
representatives.
ComCam, Inc.(OTC.PK: CMCA), a development stage company, through its subsidiary, ComCam International, Inc., engages in the research and development of compact video systems that utilize built-in digital compression technology. It develops network video analysis products, as well as provides solutions and technical services to U.S. government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, research facilities and original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators, and dealers worldwide.
Com-Guard.com Inc. (CGUD.PK) The
primary mission and focus of Com-Guard, Inc. is to develop products for the
microcomputer industry that provide cost effective and enhanced system
security for both individual users and network administrators.
Command Security Corporation (OTCBB:
CMMD.OB) Command Security Corporation provides aviation and security officer services
through company-owned offices in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and
Pennsylvania.
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CBTE) Biodefense - Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. is a solutions provider to the
global biotechnology industry, academic institutions, government agencies,
and pharmaceutical companies. It offers broad ranging expertise and a
complete array of the most current analytical and synthetic chemistries and
biophysical analysis technologies, many of which are not available from
other commercial sources. CBI has crafted a stimulating, open environment
where scientists collaborate among themselves and with our clients, take on
interesting challenges and develop creative solutions. Through its FIL
division, CBI offers comprehensive genetic identity testing, including
paternity, forensic, and CODIS analyses. CBI is accredited by the American
Association of Blood Banks, CLIA, and the National Forensic Science
Technology Council, and operates fully accredited BSL-3 laboratory. For more
information, visit CBI on the web at
www.cbi-biotech.comm and visit FIL at
www.fairfaxidlab.com.
Communication Intelligence Corp.
(CICI.OB) Communication Intelligence Corporation supplies electronic
signature solutions, biometric signature verification, and natural input
software for the financial industry primarily in the United States and the
People’s Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Handwriting
Recognition Software and Systems Integration. Handwriting Recognition
Software segment’s products include multilingual handwriting recognition
software; Inktools, a suite of application development tools for electronic
signatures, and biometric signature verification and cryptography; Sign-it,
a family of electronic signature products for recording multimodal
electronic signatures, as well as binding and verifying electronic
signatures; SignatureOne Profile Server, a server compliment to Sign-it
software, which enables the real-time capture of electronic and digital
signatures in various application environments; and iSign, a Web-based
development tools for electronic signature and biometric signature
verification. Systems Integration segment, through its 90%-owned joint
venture in Communication Intelligence Computer Corporation, Ltd., engages in
the sale and installation of third-party computer equipment and systems that
utilize the company’s software products. The company offers its products to
enterprises, integration/channel partners, and original equipment
manufacturers.
Comnetix (CXI.TO)
ComnetiX(TM) Inc provides secure identification and authentication solutions
to both the public and private sectors throughout North America. ComnetiX
offers multimode biometric identification solutions for use in areas such as
applicant screening, financial services, health care, transportation,
airlines and airports, casinos and gaming, and energy and utilities. Clients
include American Airlines, Lehman Brothers, New York City Health and
Hospital Corporation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services,
Toronto Police Services Board, Boston Police Department and the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police. ComnetiX is also Canada's premier applicant
fingerprinting services company, facilitating tens of thousands of criminal
background checks each year through its chain of ten offices across Canada.
In addition ComnetiX has established more than 40 applicant fingerprinting
services locations throughout the United States.
CompuDyne Corporation (NASDAQ: CDCY) is a leading provider of products
and services to the Public Security market. The Company operates in four (4)
distinct segments in this marketplace: Institutional Security Systems,
Attack Protection, Federal Security Systems and Public Safety and Justice.
Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) Computer
Sciences Corporation (CSC) operates in the information technology (I/T) and
professional services industry worldwide. It offers I/T and business process
outsourcing, and I/T and professional services. The company’s outsourcing
services involves in operating customer’s technology infrastructure,
including systems analysis, applications development, network operations,
desktop computing, and data center management. CSC also provides business
process outsourcing, such as procurement and supply chain, call centers and
customer relationship management, credit services, claims processing, and
logistics. Its I/T and professional services include systems integration,
consulting, and other professional services. Systems integration includes
designing, developing, implementing, and integrating complete information
systems. Consulting and professional services, such as advising clients on
the strategic acquisition and utilization of I/T, and on business strategy,
security, modeling, simulation, engineering, operations, change management,
and business process re-engineering. CSC also licenses software systems for
the financial services markets, as well as provides various end-to-end
e-business solutions to the commercial and government clients. The company
offers its services to various customers in the aerospace/defense,
automotive, chemical and energy, consumer goods, financial services,
healthcare, manufacturing, retail/distribution, telecommunications, and
utilities industries primarily in the North America, Europe, and
Asia-Pacific region.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp
(NASDAQ: CMTL)designs, develops, produces and markets products, systems and services for
advanced communications solutions. The Company conducts its business through
three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data
communications and radio frequency (RF) microwave amplifiers. The
telecommunications transmission segment, which is the Company's largest
business segment, provides sophisticated equipment and systems for
satellite, over-the-horizon microwave and wireless line-of-sight
telecommunications systems. The mobile data communications segment provides
satellite-based mobile tracking and messaging services, and mobile satellite
transceivers primarily for defense applications, including logistics,
support and battlefield command and control. Comtech designs, develops,
manufactures and markets solid-state, high-power, broadband amplifiers in
the microwave and RF spectrums.
Comverse Technology Inc. (CMVT)
Comverse Technology, Inc. (CTI) and its subsidiaries engage in the design,
development, manufacture, marketing, and support of software, systems, and
related services for multimedia communication and information processing
applications. The company operates in three segments: Comverse Network
Systems, Service Enabling Signaling Software, and Security and Business
Intelligence Recording. Comverse Network Systems segment provides
telecommunications software, systems, and related services to
telecommunications service providers that enable voice and data value-added
enhanced services and billing of communication services. These services
comprise call completion and call management solutions; advanced messaging
solutions for groups, communities, and person-to-person communication;
solutions and enablers for the management and delivery of data and
content-based services; and billing and account management solutions for
service environments. Service Enabling Signaling Software segment includes
global roaming, voice and text messaging, prepaid calling, and emergency-911
services. These products are also embedded in a range of packet
softswitching products to interoperate voice and data networks, and
facilitate services, such as voice-over-IP, hosted IP telephony, and virtual
private networks. Security and Business Intelligence Recording segment
provides analytic software-based solutions for communications interception,
networked video security, and contact centers. The company's products are
used in a range of applications by wireless and wireline telecommunications
network operators and service providers; call centers; and other government,
public, and commercial organizations. CTI markets its systems through its
own direct sales force, as well as local distributors, and in cooperation
with international vendors of telecommunications infrastructure equipment.
Conolog Corp. (CNLG) Conolog
Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of
electronic and electromagnetic components and subassemblies for use in
telephone, radio, and microwave transmissions and reception, and other
communication areas in the United States. Its product portfolio comprises
transducers, which are electro-magnetic devices that convert electrical
energy into mechanical and other forms of physical energy, or conversely
convert mechanical and other forms of physical energy into electrical
energy; digital signal processing systems and electromagnetic wave filters
for differentiation among discreet audio and radio frequencies; audio
transmitters and modulators, for the transmission of electrical signals over
telephone lines, microwave circuits, and satellite; and audio receivers and
demodulators, which receive and decode the signals from the audio
transmitters and convert them into digital codes, or into mechanical or
other form of energy. The company also offers magnetic networks, which are
devices that permit the matching or coupling of different types of
communication equipment together; analog transmitters and receivers, which
permit the coding/transmission and receiving/decoding of a constantly
variable data by displaying the information at the receiving end in digital
form; and multiplexer supervisory controls, which enable callers with high
volumes of supervisory data to transmit on fewer phone lines. Conolog
Corporation’s products are used in radio and other transmissions, telephones
and telephone exchanges, air and traffic control, automatic transmission of
data for utilities, electric utilities and tele-printing of transmitted
data, such as news and stock market information. Its customers primarily
include power companies and various branches of the military in the United
States.
Cornell Companies Inc. (CRN)
Cornell Companies, Inc. provides correction, detention, education,
rehabilitation, and treatment services in the United States. It offers its
services to adults and juveniles in federal, state, and government agencies.
The company operates through three divisions: Adult Secure Institutions and
Detention Centers; Juvenile Justice, Educational, and Treatment Programs;
and Adult Community-Based Corrections and Treatment Programs. The Adult
Secure Institutions and Detention Centers division offers security
incarceration and detention; confinement of juveniles adjudicated as adults;
facility design, construction, and operation; education courses; healthcare
services; substance abuse counseling; life skills training; religious
opportunities and culturally sensitive programs; food and laundry service;
and recreational activities, including exercise programs. The Juvenile
Justice, Educational, and Treatment Programs division provides residential
treatment and educational programs and nonresidential community-based
programs to juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17, who have either been
adjudicated or suffered from behavioral problems. The Adult Community-Based
Corrections and Treatment Programs division offers pre-release and halfway
house programs for adult offenders, who are either on probation or serving
the last three to six-months of their sentences on parole and preparing for
re-entry into society at large, as well as community-based treatment and
education programs as an alternative to incarceration.
Corrections Corp. of America
(CXW) Corrections Corporation of America engages in the ownership and
operation of privatized correctional and detention facilities in the United
States. It designs, builds, and manages prisons, jails, and detention
facilities, as well as provides inmate residential and prisoner
transportation services. The company’s facilities offer various
rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education,
religious services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse
treatment. Corrections Corporation also provides healthcare services,
including medical, dental, and psychiatric services; food services; and work
and recreational programs. It serves federal, state, and local correctional
and detention authorities. As of December 31, 2005, the company operated 63
correctional, detention, and juvenile facilities, which included 39
facilities that it owns, with a total design capacity of approximately
70,000 beds in 19 states and the District of Columbia
Critical Path Inc. (CPTH.OB) Critical
Path, Inc. provides software and services for messaging and identity
management applications. Its messaging solutions include Memova Messaging,
an integrated platform for service providers, which provides email, as well
as other messaging services that are accessible via wireless devices, the
Web, and desktop email; Memova Mobile for the delivery of ‘push’ email to
mobile telephones that support multimedia messaging service; and Memova
Anti-Abuse for protection against spam, viruses, and other malicious
attacks. The company’s identity management solutions include data and
directory integration that enables applications, such as whitepages
directories to be deployed; user provisioning, which enables organizations
in administering user accounts, as well as information security by
consolidating user profiles; and centralizing processes for provisioning and
de-provisioning user accounts across applications and systems; and password
management for automating and providing self-service interfaces for
deploying passwords for users across multiple applications and systems. The
company serves wireless carriers and telecommunications providers, broadband
companies and service providers, enterprises, and governmental agencies
worldwide.
CrossOff Inc. (OFF.TO) CrossOff
Incorporated (TSE: OFF) is a diversified company that consists of three
operating divisions - Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions, which
provides corporate technology training throughout Canada, Acerra Learning,
which focuses on business skills training, and DNA Technologies, which
provides anti-counterfeiting and brand protection.
Crucell NV (CRXL) Crucell N.V., a
biotechnology company, focuses on the research, development, and marketing
of vaccines and antibodies that prevent and treat infectious diseases. Its
portfolio primarily includes a vaccine against hepatitis B and a virosomal
vaccine against influenza. The company also markets travel vaccines, such as
the oral antityphoid vaccine. Crucell also has various products in
development pipeline, including both early-stage products and ready to
market products. The company’s products are principally based on its PER.C6
production technology. Its vaccines are sold in public and private markets
worldwide. Crucell licenses PER.C6 and other technologies to the
biopharmaceutical industry. Its partners and licensees include DSM
Biologics, sanofi aventis