Advanced Visual Systems Inc. (AVS), founded in 1991, is the developer and primary distributor of several software products that are used in multiple sectors of the business and technical industries to present diverse forms of data in the form of easily understandable graphic representations.

These “data visualizations” are distinguished from common computer graphics by virtue of a high performance data processing and rendering process.

Data visualization enables computer users to reach better and faster decisions by expressing the underlying information in such a way that patterns and trends are more effectively observed than through conventional forms of analysis.

AVS offers a complete line of software products and consulting services to software manufacturers, corporations of all sizes, research and academic institutions, and government agencies. The Company is widely recognized as the data visualization industry leader, boasting over 2,000 international customers.

AVS is distinguished from other companies in the fast-growing data visualization and analytic fields through its comprehensive range of solution offerings and its long history of product innovation and industry leadership.

Significant Product Launch and Client Wins Drive Sales

ATLANTA, Sept 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Craneware plc (AIM: CRW.L; Pink Sheets: CRWRY), the leader in automated revenue integrity solutions for the U.S. healthcare market, today announced financial results for fiscal year 2010.

Financial Highlights for the year ending 06/30/10 include (all figures in U.S. dollars):

Record levels of contracted sales in the year totalling $58.1m (2009: $43.2m), 34% up on the previous year, contributing to:

23% increase in revenues to $28.4m (2009: $23.0m)

49% increase in future revenues under contract to $89.8m (2009: $60.1m)

EBITDA increased 31% to $7.6m (2009: $5.8m)

Profit before taxation increased by 24% to $7.3m (2009: $5.9m)

Cash position increased 13% to $29.4m after paying dividends of $3m in year (2009: $26.1m)

Basic EPS increased to $0.22 (2009: $0.18) and diluted to $0.21 (2009: $0.17)

Final dividend proposed of 4.94 cents per share giving a total dividend for the year of 11.99 cents per share, compared to 7.43 cents per share in FY 2009

EBITDA refers to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and share based payments

Operational Highlights for FY 2010

Launched fifth product, Supplies ChargeLink(TM) and completed first sales.

Increased investment in sales and marketing capacity during the year.

Strengthened market position through signing significant partnerships with Premier Healthcare Alliance and McKesson Corporation.

Signed several major multi-site contracts, including with Intermountain Healthcare, described by President Obama and other U.S. leaders as ‘a model for the rest of the nation.’

“While this has been a record year for sales, the investment we made in the business over the year is perhaps more significant,” said Keith Neilson, CEO of Craneware. “We have increased our sales team, expanded our network of alliances and enhanced our product set and customer offering.”

Neilson stated that recently passed healthcare reform legislation will drive growth in the space.

“The U.S. healthcare industry is debating the early effects of healthcare reform and what the rollout of this legislation will mean as it’s introduced over the next eight years,” he said. “This means the drivers for growth in coming years could be higher than those we have experienced in the past. Craneware’s focus on mitigating risk for our customers and delivering financial and operational efficiencies means we are well positioned to benefit from the unprecedented changes we expect to see in healthcare in the U.S.”

According to Neilson, the company currently has $89.8 million of revenues under contract.

“With industry leading product sets and an enviable customer base, our focus now will be on achieving operational excellence and providing the next generation of solutions to help our customers face the challenges that healthcare reform will present.”

For further information, please contact:

    Craneware plc       KBC Peel Hunt         Threadneedle Communications
    +44 (0)1506 407 666   +44 (0)20 7418 8900        +44 (0) 20 7653 9850
    Keith Neilson, CEO  Jonathan Marren       Caroline Evans-Jones
    Craig Preston, CFO  Richard Kauffer       Fiona Conroy
                        Dan Webster

About Craneware

Craneware  (CRWRY 0.00, 0.00, 0.00%) is the leader in automated revenue integrity solutions that improve financial performance for healthcare organizations. Craneware’s market-driven, SaaS solutions help hospitals and other healthcare providers more effectively price, charge and code for services and supplies associated with patient care. This optimizes reimbursement, increases operational efficiency and minimizes compliance risk. By partnering with Craneware, clients achieve the visibility required to identify, address and prevent revenue leakage. To learn more, visit craneware.com.

 SOURCE: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/craneware-reports-year-end-financial-results-2010-09-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

CORONA, CA, Sep 07, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — AVT, Inc. (formerly Automated Vending Technologies) (PINKSHEETS: AVTC) (www.avtinconline.com)

AVT, Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of automated retailing systems and technologies, has announced that they have entered into an agreement with Flix on Stix to be the exclusive manufacturer of the high-tech kiosk systems.

AVT is manufacturing the kiosk system, which is equipped with proprietary Flix software that allows customers to download movies and games to a small, portable USB drive, also known as a “thumb drive” or “flash drive.” These inexpensive storage devices are able to receive a full-length movie in as little as 30 seconds. The customer can choose whether to purchase or rent the title — for one low fee, and never incur late fees since there is nothing to return. The movies can then be watched on any PC or Mac computer, or TV.

The Flix on Stix self-serve kiosks will be located in shopping malls, retail stores, airports, hotels, convenience stores, and college campuses throughout the nation. Customers simply look up their desired title on the touch screen panel and insert their USB drive, and within seconds, their selection is downloaded either for rental or purchase.

Since the Flix on Stix system uses dedicated web-based technology to deliver the content, there are never any titles that are out of stock. Unlike DVD rental kiosks or stores that often have issues with popular titles being unavailable, the Flix system guarantees 100% deliverability, 100% of the time.

For more information on AVT, visit AVT’s Website at: www.avtinconline.com, or call James Winsor, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineering Officer, at 951-737-1057.

To view a video presentation on the Flix on Stix system, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdXj4Y_a_TU

SOURCE: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/avt-signs-manufacturing-agreement-with-flix-on-stix-2010-09-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp

The new alert for today is Kore Nutrition Inc. (OTC: KORE).

About the company

Kore Nutrition Incorporated (Kore) is a development-stage company. The Company is engaged in the business of developing, producing, and selling non-alcoholic beverages. Kore’s products include bottled water and three different flavors of energy drinks: citrus, grape and root beer. Its products are classified as non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages and are classified as New Age or Alternative Beverages. Production, storage, and shipping of its products have been contracted out to independent beverage production companies, known as co-packers, which produce its products to its specifications. In April 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Go All In, Inc. (All In). The Company’s energy drinks are labeled ALL IN ENERGY DRINK. Kore’s purified water is labeled as ALL IN PURIFIED WATER.

Interesting facts

KORE is in the business of developing, producing, and selling non-alcoholic beverages.

KORE produces premium energy drinks and an enhanced purified water under the brand name, ALL IN(TM) Energy.

KORE products are marketed towards the poker playing community. Many poker players spend hours and hours at the poker tables or in front of the computer and need to stay alert to stay ahead.

This should allow KORE to separate itself from its competitors. KORE’s ALL IN(TM) is endorsed by legendary poker champion Johnny Chan and other top poker professionals.  Johnny Chan is one of the world’s first poker “mega stars”, and is a staple on the poker tour circuit.

KORE’s ALL IN(TM) energy drink is a premium sugar free product, with no carbohydrates, and less than 10 calories per can.

Many competitor’s products are high in sugar and calories and are starting to get bad press due to health concerns for those that drink a lot of these products.

KORE’s ALL IN(TM) Energy uses herbs, vitamins and amino-acids to provide a balanced and sustained sharpening of focus and pure energy.

KORE’s ALL IN(TM) Energy drinks are available in three flavors: Citrus, Grape and Acai Berry.

ALL IN(TM) also offers a premium water that uses advanced technologies, and preliminary research suggests that ALL IN(TM) water is a faster hydrator than ordinary tap water and other mineral waters.

Energy drinks dominate the functional beverage market in the U.S.

The energy drink market is the fastest growing segment in the beverage industry.

Energy drinks have experienced impressive growth of more than 240% from 2004 to 2009.

The U.S.energy drink industry is expected to more than double by 2013 reaching $19.7 billion in revenue.

That will be an increase of almost 160% since 2008, according to Datamonitor.

KORE has recently rolled out it’s North American distribution package, announcing the appointment of LMB Sales Inc. (”LMB Sales”) to represent and market ALL IN products throughout the Western United States.

KORE brought on LMB Sales because they have strong relationships with some of the largest and most well-known retail distributors in the U.S.

KORE states that LMB Sales has a significant track record of success in marketing and representing new retail brands and products.

KORE will make retail store chains such as Kroger, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, Costco, and Walmart a top priority for distribution, with additional well-known regional and national accounts to be added.

Through specialty food distributors, such as U.S. Foods, Coremark, and Sodexo, ALL IN products will initially be available in casinos and retail outlets across California, Nevada and Arizona.

With nearly 1500 casino and casino hotel properties in addition to numerous gambling parlors, poker rooms, and off/on track betting venues, the states of California, Nevada and Arizona are prime markets for the ALL IN(TM) brand.

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