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Wednesday October 28, 2009

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AQNM, CX, PSFT, AXP, PWRM, NDAQ, CSRH, VZ, CVAT, GE

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AXP, American Express Company

AXP, a payments and travel company, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide.

AXP’s division American Express Business Travel announced today the findings of two surveys which offered separate yet similar predictions on the health and future of business travel heading into 2010. The company surveyed its Global Business Partnership (GBP) clients, its largest global clients, as well as 180 client organizations based across Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou in China through its annual China Business Travel Survey (The

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Friday October 23, 2009

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PSFT, VZ, PWRM, CSRH, HD, CVAT, MRK, AQNM, SGP

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VZ, Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ provides communication services in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Wireline and Domestic Wireless.

Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless service provider, today announced a new advertising effort, “Don’t Text and Drive,” encouraging people who get into a vehicle’s driver seat to keep their hands on the wheel. Dan Mead, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Verizon Wireless, said the “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign begins next week with a mix of ads, including television, radio,

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On Sep 22, 2009, DIRECTV Holdings and DIRECTV Financing Company, the subsidiaries of the DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DTV) announced the completion of the $2 billion debt financing, previously announced on Sep 14, 2009. The debt financing consists of 4.75% senior notes of $1 billion due 2014 (issue price of $99.729) and another 5.875% senior notes of $1 billion due 2019 (issue price of $99.259). DIRECTV intends to utilize the net proceeds to purchase its outstanding 8.375% senior notes of $910 million due 2013, and also for general business purposes. DIRECTV Group is the world’s leading provider of satellite delivered digital television, video, and broadband. The company provides advanced communication services and develops a broad range of entertainment, information, and communication services for home and business use, including video, data, voice, multimedia, and Internet services. DIRECTV provides digital television ...

On September 14, 2009, DIRECTV Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the DIRECTV Group Inc. (DTV) announced the commencement of its cash tender offer. The company plans to purchase all or part of its outstanding 8.375% senior notes of $910 million due 2013. The offer will expire on Sep 21, 2009.  Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities are managing the tender offer.  To fund its cash tender offer, DIRECTV agrees to sell senior notes amounting to $2 billion in two parts - 4.75% senior notes of $1 billion due 2014 (issue price of $99.729) and another 5.875% senior notes of $1 billion due 2019 (issue price of $99.259). The company also expects to use the proceeds for general business purposes.  The holders of senior notes will receive $1,031.25 per $1,000 principal amount. The company will also pay any interest due and outstanding ...

China Voice Holding Corp., a U.S. based holding company providing next generation communication services to government agencies and corporations in China, sees itself as doing more than just selling things to the Chinese. The company believes that the most successful long-term Asian strategy must involve reciprocity and two-way partnerships that promote trust and growing mutual interests.

A key part of this approach is China Voice Holding’s ongoing merger and acquisition policy, by which the company seeks to use its securities to acquire multiple technology companies. As such, the company provides a vehicle for Chinese businesses to become participants in America’s economy and free enterprise system. This also enables China Voice shareholders to quickly realize the benefits of valuable intellectual property, revenue, and profits from these Chinese businesses.

In addition, China Voice Holding, through its subsidiaries, provides advanced communication solutions to profitable niche markets in Asia,

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Vodafone (VOD), the largest revenue generating international wireless carrier, has reportedly entered an agreement with BT Group (BT), to develop and upgrade broadband infrastructure and build advance networks in the Republic of Ireland. This represents the latest deal in the long-term strategic alliance between the two companies.  Under the seven-year deal, which is subjected to approvals by the Irish regulators, BT will transfer its consumer and small business broadband and voice customer base and will provide access to its fixed-line network to Vodafone. The aggregate value of the business to be transferred by BT is approximately €4.8 billion ($6.8 billion), covering roughly 84,000 residential customers and 3,000 small business clients.  Currently, Vodafone has 4.6 million fixed broadband subscribers across Europe with Germany being the most significant with 3.1 million customers. With the acquisition of Perlico (a leading fixed-line carrier in Ireland) in November ...

SEATTLE, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has retained BTL Media Corp. (BTL) to expand upon the Company’s current public relations program.

Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra, commented: ‘As society continues to focus more and more on the inherent value of the green tech sector, we felt that this was an ideal time to create awareness of Mantra’s innovative technologies on a global scale. Mantra diligently evaluated numerous firms to help launch this initiative, and BTL’s established market presence and positive track record made it an ideal partner for the campaign.’

‘We are very pleased to take on Mantra as a client,’ noted Michael French, President of BTL. ‘We have had great success in generating awareness for Green Technologies as of late, and Mantra should be no exception.’

About BTL Media

BTL Media is a media solutions

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China Unicom devotes billions for network expansion in Shanghai China Unicom (CHU), the second-largest cellular operator in China, is reportedly investing RMB 20 billion ($2.93 billion) in Shanghai over the next three years to expand and upgrade its network across the city. The company has entered into an agreement with the Shanghai municipal government to enhance the communication technology and infrastructure in the largest Chinese city by population, which will host World Expo 2010. The three major Chinese telecom operators, China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom and China Telecom (CHA) are investing heavily in Shanghai to improve the city’s network infrastructure, thereby ensuring the delivery of smooth network coverage for next year's World Expo. China Mobile plans to invest RMB 15 billion ($2.19 billion) over the next three years while China Telecom will devote RMB 26 billion ($3.8 billion) over the next two years ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - July 7, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: AstraZeneca (AZN), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ).

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Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog:

Big Pharma to See More Deals

In an effort to boost pipelines and offset some of the revenue loss with patent expiry, many drug companies have picked up the pace of acquisitions. We believe many more such deals will happen. This is supported by a new report by Frost

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AT&T extends its overseas reach with Oman dealAT&T (T) has reportedly entered into an agreement with Blue City Company 1, real estate project developer in the Sultanate of Oman, for providing advanced communication services and associated network support for a major infrastructure project in that country. Under the deal terms, both entities will join hands for developing telecommunication services for Al Madina A'Zarqa, the largest real estate infrastructure project in Oman, which is aimed at creating a new city accommodating 200,000 people.Al Madina A'Zarqa, which will encompass an area stretching 32 square kilometers and 20 five-star hotels, is being developed to boost tourism in the Sultanate of Oman and creating a major business center while generating significant employment opportunities for local people. Apart from designing and managing the communication infrastructure, AT&T will also provide ...