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OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com daily market movers digest midday report for Thursday, September 11th AGMS, CELI, NEOM, BBND, BTIM(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:11092008 Our Stocks to Watch today include Angstrom Microsystems Corp. (OTCBB: AGMS), CelebDirect (OTC: CELI), NeoMedia Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM), BigBand Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: BBND) and BioTime Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM). Visit http://www.otcpicks.com to register for our Daily Market Mover's Digest Newsletter and Email Stock Watch Alerts. ANGSTROM MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (OTCBB: AGMS) Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/AGMS.php Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/angstrom-microsystems/angstrom-microsystems.htm Angstrom Microsystems is one of the top Green computing companies, providing technology solutions ranging from liquid-cooled blades to acceleration software in order to help reduce the power requirements of datacenters. Its customers include Rhythm & Hues, Fox Films, Tippett Studios and the National Institutes of Health. Angstrom has earned a reputation for quality, service, and engineering innovation in the AMD Opteron processor-based system market. See Angstrom Microsystems in the end credits of Blue Sky Studios' "Ice Age: The Meltdown." AGMS News: September 9 - Angstrom Microsystems' Blade Racks Solve Vexing Data Center Power Efficiency Problem Through the Company's MaxPowerSmart Technology, Angstrom Racks Bypass Inefficient Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Saving up to 30% in Energy Costs Leading the charge in "green computing" solutions across North America and beyond, Angstrom Microsystems Corp. (OTCBB: AGMS) announced the launch of MaxPowerSmart(TM), an innovative power efficiency solution that can save large data centers millions of dollars a year in electricity costs. Integrated into every server, the MaxPowerSmart product line provides a wide array of ultra-efficient power solutions designed to accommodate the needs of most large data centers - which generate 3% of all power consumption in the U.S. Energy costs continue to be the largest single expense to plague datacenters today. Rising energy costs and the increased need for computing power compound the problems for datacenters of such notable corporations as Google and Yahoo. From the financial, oil and gas, entertainment and bio-informatics sectors, to many other high performance computing (HPC) industries, Angstrom's corporate strategy is to continually provide innovative and cost effective solutions to serve this multi-billion dollar market. Using "Street" Power to Save Power While total loss of power can often reach almost 50% - meaning the other 50% is still drawn but wasted - Angstrom total loss is a manageable 18%. Power transmitted into the data center from the street ("street power") must be converted into a signal that is usable by computers and other electronic equipment in the data center. This conversion process is inefficient and leads to unnecessary power loss and heat generation (which in turn requires more energy to cool the servers). Angstrom blade racks take the power signal before it is converted and use it to drive its blade computers. Telecom DC Power Solution Angstrom can achieve 94% efficiency using 48VDC (direct current) power, unlike most competitors whose solutions are often no more than 80% efficient. Telecom data centers such as those from Verizon and AT&T require the use of power that is safe for deployment and maintenance - 48VDC power because it is low voltage. Street power is efficiently converted to 48VDC by the data centers themselves. Angstrom racks can accept this safe telecom power model to drive its blades. Enterprise-Class Solution Mission critical systems require a constant and uninterrupted flow of power. This market is the mainstay of competitors such as IBM, HP and Dell. Angstrom provides a solution that is superior in efficiency and service compared to existing products from competitors. MaxPowerSmart solutions are fully redundant (see list below) and provide an enterprise-class solution with no points of failure (POFs) for these large data centers by: * Accepting 2 power grid sources * Providing m+n power redundancy * Providing a safe internal power infrastructure within the rack "For over 9 years, Angstrom has focused on quality engineering solutions for data centers to solve difficult power problems - both in terms of quantity and efficiency. This is what makes us stand out from our competitors," said Lalit Jain, CEO of Angstrom Microsystems and MIT alumnus. "Our MaxPowerSmart ultra-efficient power solutions take a major leap forward in providing a broad spectrum of data centers with a solution that suits their needs." CELEBDIRECT INCORPORATED (OTC: CELI) Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/CELI.php Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/celebdirect/celebdirect-2.htm CelebDirect's primary business is that of a direct response celebrity incubator and has two divisions which are direct response marketing and Celebrity placement / franchise opportunities. CelebDirect brings to the market unique and innovative products via direct to market strategies such as infomercials, advertorials and other associated advertising vehicles to expeditiously, economically and broadly market products throughout North American as well as a global basis. CelebDirect has a number of consumer-oriented products it is evaluating and others it is currently bringing to market. CELI News: September 11 - Muscle Flex Announces the Premiere of the Muscle Flex at the Prestigious 2008 GBK Productions Emmy Awards Gift Suite in Los Angeles CelebDirect (OTC: CELI) announced the national premiere of the Muscle Flex fitness machine (www.TheMuscleFlex.com) at the prestigious 2008 GBK Productions Emmy Awards Gift Suite, September 18 and 19 in Los Angeles at the Mondrian Hotel as part of a series of high profile media events to kick off the release of the Muscle Flex 30 minute infomercial later this year starring Monica Brant Peckham and company founder, Danny Alex. The Muscle Flex was invited to appear as one of the three main sponsors at the GBK Productions Emmy Awards Gift Suites for the 60th Emmy Awards. The GBK Emmy Awards Gift lounge is attended by the most influential and popular TV celebrities as well as national media including ET, Extra, CNN, CBS, Fox, USA Today, People, Variety and many more. Muscle Flex will provide each attending celebrity a highly sought after Muscle Flex fitness machine and a one hour complimentary training session with company founder, Danny Alex. The Muscle FlexTM Emmy week agenda includes: 1. The Muscle FlexTM logo will be one of only three sponsor logos that will appear on the GBK Emmy Awards Gifting Suite Billboard where celebrities have their photo taken. 2. Video footage of the Muscle FlexTM with Hollywood celebrities. 3. Pictures of the Muscle FlexTM with Hollywood celebrities. 4. The opportunity to have the Muscle FlexTM provided to some of the most influential and sought after Hollywood celebrities. 5. Introductions of Hollywood celebrities, media outlets, key industry executives and talent managers. 6. GBK will assist in obtaining media exposure as the "Best Gift Bag"; "The bag everyone was dying to receive" (i.e., ET, Access Hollywood, E! Online, Variety, US Weekly, USA Today, CNN, etc.) "The GBK Emmy Awards Gifting Suite is a high profile event that is going to provide national exposure to the Muscle Flex and the soon to be released 30 minute Muscle Flex infomercial. This is only the start of a number of high profile media events for the Muscle Flex," commented Danny Alex, CEO and founder of Muscle Flex, Inc. Mr. Alex continued, "The Muscle Flex is rapidly becoming the hottest and coveted fitness product on the market today. It's a fresh, new and an exciting way to get into shape and is the most effective home fitness machine available by delivering strength, flexibility and high results cardio in a low impact gliding motion. There is no fitness machine like it and you can only get it from Muscle Flex as it is multi-patented. We call it the "Natural Fountain of Youth" because as you improve your fitness you improve posture and flexibility, and you sculpt, tone and develop long lean muscles." NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: NEOM) "Up 17.50% in morning trading" Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/NEOM.php NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides Internet advertising solutions using wireless technologies to connect print and broadcast media companies to active mobile content. It offers software and hardware products to read and scan 1-D and 2-D barcodes in the mobile environment, as well as enable applications in mobile marketing, couponing, ticketing, and payment. The company's products and services include NeoReader, a code scanning software that allows users to scan 2-D or 1-D barcodes from product packages, ad campaigns, retail displays, publications, or any medium, as well as provides one-click access to mobile content; EXIO, consisting of printer, display, keypad, and GSM/GPRS module to read and process 2-D symbologies, such as Data Matrix from mobile phone displays and printed 1-D barcodes; MD-20, an OEM code reader; and Lavasphere, which enables mobile devices with integrated cameras to read Data Matrix codes, 2-D symbologies, and 1-D barcodes. Its products also comprise Link Manager, a Web-based tool for creating and linking codes and keywords that act as the resolution service for its codes; Gavitec Modular Solution Server, which provides services, such as concept development, product design, customized hardware and software components, support, consulting, and implementation; MaxiCode Encoder that creates symbols in the print stream of choice; Portable Date File 417 Encoder, which creates bar code print streams for desktop, mid-range, and mainframe platforms; and Wang Interchange Source Processor, an integrated set of utilities that facilitate the migration of Wang VS COBOL applications to the open systems and Internet-ready world of UNIX or Windows NT. The company offers its products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia/Pacific. NeoMedia was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an additional office in Aachen, Germany. NEOM News: September 11 - NeoMedia and Format Dynamics Join Forces to Integrate Innovations in Online & Offline Advertising NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM) and Format Dynamics, Inc. announced a strategic alliance designed to accelerate innovation in both online and offline advertising. NeoMedia develops technology that connects 2D barcodes to interactive content served via mobile networks. Format Dynamics has defined a new advertising category by creating ad inventory served only to the printed Web page. Together, NeoMedia and Format Dynamics will provide the publishing and advertising communities with new ways to increase the value of traditional advertising vehicles, both individually and in a strategic alliance. "Advertisers are demanding more accountability from their media investments as overall ad budgets shrink," said Ethan Holien, CEO, Format Dynamics. "By teaming up with NeoMedia, we are providing advertisers with a unique channel for targeting consumers, yielding precise ROI metrics. At the same time, we're providing Web publishers with net-new, measurable inventory for incremental revenue." NeoMedia focuses on improving advertising effectiveness via 2D barcodes that "hyperlink" printed materials to interactive mobile web content. Format Dynamics' CleanPrint(TM) technology reformats the printed Web page into a magazine-like format and digitally serves a targeted ad within each page. In addition, PrintTracker(TM) from Format Dynamics tracks all browser-based Web printing behavior, helping Web publishers to analyze campaign metrics and identify monetization opportunities. Format Dynamics will extend NeoMedia's barcode technology to the ads it serves, providing marketers with additional analytics through a new measurable response mechanism with little incremental cost above their initial media investment. "By working together with Format Dynamics to provide a broader range of media options in the unique niche of integrating offline and online advertising, we hope to draw more attention to our offerings while extending real value and innovation to our advertising clients," said Iain McCready, CEO, NeoMedia Technologies. "Advertisers are still trying to find effective and scalable opportunities in the mobile arena. NeoMedia's mobile barcode scanning solutions deliver engaging, consumer-initiated interactions with brands that leverage existing media investments." NeoMedia Technologies is currently participating in CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2008 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Visit NeoMedia at booth 229 for a demonstration and further information. BIGBAND NETWORKS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: BBND) "Up 19.00% in morning trading" Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/BBND.php BigBand Networks, Inc. provides broadband service providers with innovative network solutions designed to make it easier to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand's video-networking platforms that are built to enable efficient and reliable delivery across a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks' customers include more than 200 service providers - including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S. - and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. BBND News: September 10 - Jiangsu Cable Selects BigBand Digital Video Networking Platform for Growth of Digital TV Services BigBand Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBND), a leading innovator in digital video networking, announced that Jiangsu Cable is deploying its Broadband Multimedia-Service Router (BMR ) to process and deliver digital television services, including high definition (HD) and interactive television. The BigBand BMR will be deployed in the provincial capital and nine cities, and provide digital television services to millions of subscribers. "Jiangsu Cable has embarked on one of the most ambitious rollouts of digital television in the world, and we're delighted it has selected the BigBand BMR to manage and transport these services," said David Heard, BigBand's chief operating officer. "The BigBand BMR is a world-class product that has already been deployed by more than 50 customers across China. Our success at Jiangsu Cable underscores our commitment to the Chinese and other international markets." Jiangsu Cable, located on the east coast of China, has a long-term strategy of providing a suite of on-demand and interactive services, in standard and high definition, to 15 million subscribers. Jiangsu Cable is consolidating its existing infrastructures into a single network in order to accelerate the pace of its digital migration. At present, more than 250,000 Jiangsu Cable subscribers receive digital television services. The BigBand BMR is one of the most widely-deployed, field-proven video networking platforms in the world. It supports a wide assortment of applications including HDTV, video on demand, network-based DVR, digital television management, IP video transport and digital simulcast. BIOTIME INCORPORATED (OTCBB: BTIM) "Up 2.31% in morning trading" Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/BTIM.php BioTime, headquartered in Alameda, California, develops blood plasma volume expanders, blood replacement solutions for hypothermic (low temperature) surgery, organ preservation solutions, and technology for use in surgery, emergency trauma treatment and other applications. BioTime's lead product Hextend is manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ CheilJedang Corp. under exclusive licensing agreements. BioTime has recently entered the field of regenerative medicine through its wholly owned subsidiary Embryome Sciences, Inc. where it plans to develop new medical and research products using embryonic stem cell technology. BTIM News: September 11 - BioTime, Inc. Conference Call Will Discuss Its Recent Acquisition of Stem Cell Technology Licenses BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM) announced that it will host a conference call on which its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael D. West, will discuss the opportunities presented by the recent additions to the company's stem cell technology portfolio. BioTime, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Embryome Sciences, Inc., have acquired licenses for a portfolio of stem cell technology patents and patent applications. These licenses include technology that allows the rapid isolation of novel highly purified embryonic progenitor cells, technology for producing induced pluripotent stem cells ("iPS"), embryonic stem cell differentiation technology, and other technology for the manufacture and commercialization of human embryonic stem cell-derived cell types and related products. Those wishing to participate in the conference call can do so by calling (877) 807-2294 (domestic) or (706) 679-2682 (international) using participant code 64435350 on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. 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