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Innovative Micro Technology, Inc. (IMT), today announced that Craig Ensley has joined IMT as President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. He succeeds Dr. John Foster, who is resigning from the company to become CEO of one of IMT's major customers. Mr. Ensley brings over 30 years of successful executive leadership and semiconductor industry experience to IMT. “We’re delighted to have Craig on board,” commented Jose Suarez, an IMT Board Director. "Over the last decade MEMS has emerged as a mainstream technology and now represents one of the highest growth areas in the electronics industry. Craig’s track record leading high growth entrepreneurial companies is a great addition to the company, and will build upon IMT’s solid foundation as the leading MEMS semiconductor manufacturer in the United States.” “I am thrilled to be joining the IMT team," said Mr... (more)

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) will be presenting at the following investor conferences in February: Leerink Swann 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, presenting at 9:00 A.M. (EST). Citi 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, February 27, 2012, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, NY, presenting at 2:00 P.M. (EST) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050215/CGSIGMAALLOGO) Interested parties may listen via live audio broadcast of these presentatio... (more)

Pharco Pharma NV/SA Leverages Advantages of Cloud Computing

Pharco Pharma NV/SAhas implemented Veeva CRM to support its salesforce in Belgium. Pharco required an affordable and intuitive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application that was both pharma-specific and easily adaptable. The company turned to Veeva CRM, the leading cloud-based solution for the global pharma and biotech industry. Pharco selected Veeva CRM after years of frustration with less than ideal solutions. In fact, in 2007, dissatisfied with the high cost, rigidity, and poor adoption of its existing automated CRM solution, the company made the bold move to abandon... (more)

S&P Indices Announces Change to U.S. Index

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD: MNTA) will replace HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE: HS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on Tuesday, January 31. S&P 500 constituent Cigna Corp. (NYSE: CI) is acquiring HealthSpring in a deal expected to be completed on January 30, pending final approvals. Momenta Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company specializing in the characterization and process engineering of complex molecules. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Indus... (more)

Roambi: Banish Boring Business Presentations and Static Documents with Latest Release of Roambi Flow

MeLLmo Inc., the creators of Roambi and provider of mobile business app innovations, today announced the latest versions of Roambi Analytics and Roambi Flow, featuring Roambi Present. An element of Roambi Flow, MeLLmo’s iPad publishing platform, Roambi Present allows users to transform PowerPoint and Keynote decks into dynamic, attention-grabbing iPad presentations that feature interactive Roambi Analytics, delivering engaging analytical content for a richer audience experience. Whether presenting one-on-one or in front of a packed room, Roambi Present lets people navigate and an... (more)