Cyalume Technologies Holdings, Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Combat Training Solutions, Inc. The acquisition was obtained via a $1 million consideration split equally between cash and stock, and includes an earn-out based on 2012 and 2013 performance.
Cyalume is focused on chemical light, or chemiluminescent technology, and is the sole supplier of chemical light products to the U.S. and NATO-country militaries. Cyalume has manufacturing facilities in the United States and France. Cyalume products provide dependable lighting solutions military training and battlefield scenarios, as well as for safety and emergency situations. The company also has partnerships with Rheinmetall Waffe Munition, GmbH, General Dynamics and Fiocchi Ammunition. CTS, based in Colorado, manufactures training simulation devices and accessories for military and law enforcement professionals. CTS is expected to generate in excess of $3.4 million of revenue and $0.5 million of EBITDA in 2011.
The goal of the merger is for the companies to develop products that simulate non-pyrotechnic explosions for training purposes, as well as other products that integrate Cyalume’s chemiluminescent technology. As Cyalume will now have access to CTS’ customer base, the company will be in a better position to market its chemiluminescent technology to military and law enforcement organizations.
Derek Dunaway, president and CEO of Cyalume, said, “We are very excited to join forces with Tony Colon and his team at CTS to form a leading, non-pyrotechnic battlefield training and tactical solutions provider. With CTS as our partner, we will be able to expand and leverage the applications we have developed for non-pyrotechnic munitions into the broader training and simulation market. The CTS acquisition represents an extension and acceleration of Cyalume’s strategy to bring our technology into a wide array of products that allow for safer yet still highly realistic training to our armed forces.”
Tony Colon, president and CEO of CTS, said, “This transaction represents a landmark opportunity for CTS to gain access to the resources necessary to capture the emerging opportunities that we are seeing in the global battlefield simulation training market. The combined organizations’ technology platform and sales channels will ensure that we are well-positioned for continued growth.”
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (JASO) Announces Exclusive Deal to Supply 19 MW Solar Modules for Utility Scale Solar Power Project in Germany
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar cells and solar power products, announced an exclusive deal with Solarhybrid AG (SHL), a Germany-based project developer and general contractor for turn-key utility-scale solar power projects, to supply 19 MW of high-efficiency solar modules to the Allstedt I solar power plant in Halle, Germany. The Allstedt I power plant should generate 19,030,000 kWh of electricity annually by the end of this year when it is connected to the grid. The project will reduce CO2 emissions by 266,381 tons over its expected 20 years of service.
“We are delighted to work with Solarhybrid as the exclusive module supplier to the Allstedt I solar power project,” said Dr. Peng Fang, CEO, JA Solar in a recent press release. “As this project demonstrates, demand and support for solar energy are strong in Germany. We look forward to working closely with Solarhybrid to ensure the success of this project and to take advantage of future growth opportunities in Germany and beyond.”
Since 2005, JA Solar has manufactured high-performing solar power products to sell worldwide and in 2010 established itself as the world leader in solar cell production shipping 1.46 GW over the course of the year. Revenues for 2010 totaled $1.78 billion, up 211% from 2009. JA Solar was first in terms of solar cells produced and shipped globally in Q3 2010 according to reports published in SolarBuzz and IMS Research.
“Following a stringent supplier selection process, we are very pleased to choose JA Solar, a proven provider of industry leading solar products, as our partner for this project. JA Solar’s cost-effective, high-efficiency solutions will enable us to maximize the return on investment in this project. With JA Solar’s support, we look forward to opening the Allstedt I power plant by end of this year,” said Tom Schroder, CEO, Solarhybrid in the press release.
JA Solar ships its solar power products to solar manufacturers who assemble and integrate the solar cells into modules and systems designed to convert sunlight into electricity for utility-scale power generation. The Solarhybrid deal is expected to reach approximately 40 MW of total modules shipped by 2011, which includes the 19MW to be used for the Allstedt I project.
For more information, please visit www.jasolar.com and www.solarhybrid.ag
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“We are delighted to work with Solarhybrid as the exclusive module supplier to the Allstedt I solar power project,” said Dr. Peng Fang, CEO, JA Solar in a recent press release. “As this project demonstrates, demand and support for solar energy are strong in Germany. We look forward to working closely with Solarhybrid to ensure the success of this project and to take advantage of future growth opportunities in Germany and beyond.”
Since 2005, JA Solar has manufactured high-performing solar power products to sell worldwide and in 2010 established itself as the world leader in solar cell production shipping 1.46 GW over the course of the year. Revenues for 2010 totaled $1.78 billion, up 211% from 2009. JA Solar was first in terms of solar cells produced and shipped globally in Q3 2010 according to reports published in SolarBuzz and IMS Research.
“Following a stringent supplier selection process, we are very pleased to choose JA Solar, a proven provider of industry leading solar products, as our partner for this project. JA Solar’s cost-effective, high-efficiency solutions will enable us to maximize the return on investment in this project. With JA Solar’s support, we look forward to opening the Allstedt I power plant by end of this year,” said Tom Schroder, CEO, Solarhybrid in the press release.
JA Solar ships its solar power products to solar manufacturers who assemble and integrate the solar cells into modules and systems designed to convert sunlight into electricity for utility-scale power generation. The Solarhybrid deal is expected to reach approximately 40 MW of total modules shipped by 2011, which includes the 19MW to be used for the Allstedt I project.
For more information, please visit www.jasolar.com and www.solarhybrid.ag
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Stock Market Holidays in 2012
We hope all our readers had a wonderful holiday season. As you know, the stock market was closed a couple days in observation of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Let’s take a look at other days this year the stock market will be closed.
• January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• February 20 – Presidents’ Day
• April 6 – Good Friday
• May 28 – Memorial Day
• July 4 – Independence Day
• September 3 – Labor Day
• November 22 – Thanksgiving
• December 25 – Christmas
Also, the exchanges have a tradition of closing early at 1:00 EST on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
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• January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• February 20 – Presidents’ Day
• April 6 – Good Friday
• May 28 – Memorial Day
• July 4 – Independence Day
• September 3 – Labor Day
• November 22 – Thanksgiving
• December 25 – Christmas
Also, the exchanges have a tradition of closing early at 1:00 EST on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
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GraphOn Corp. (GOJO) Adds to Its Patent Portfolio
GraphOn Corp. is a leading worldwide developer of cloud application delivery and web-enabling solutions. The company’s high-performance software solutions provide fast application access, cross-platform connectivity and a centralized architecture. Its software is compatible with most of the major operating systems, such as Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s iOS.
The company announced today that it has strengthened and expanded its intellectual property (IP) portfolio with the filing of 26 new U.S. patent applications. These new applications are in addition to its existing portfolio of 26 issued U.S. patents and other patent applications previously filed.
In August 2011, GraphOn entered into a strategic alliance with ipCapital Group (ipCG), a leading IP strategy firm. The agreement was designed to deploy a range of expert invention and IP tactics specifically aimed at accelerating the company’s IP portfolio. The tactics employed led directly to the filing of the 26 patents, with more patent filings to follow soon.
These patent applications align perfectly with GraphOn’s new business model to own significant IP rights in cloud computing today and in the future. The alliance with ipCapital will be key to the company’s business plan. The chairman and CEO of GraphOn, Bob Dilworth, said, “We expect that continuation of the work with ipCG will result in a significant number of patent applications that will contribute to value creation for the company.”
For further information about GraphOn and its portfolio of cloud-related patents, please visit the company’s website at www.graphon.com
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The company announced today that it has strengthened and expanded its intellectual property (IP) portfolio with the filing of 26 new U.S. patent applications. These new applications are in addition to its existing portfolio of 26 issued U.S. patents and other patent applications previously filed.
In August 2011, GraphOn entered into a strategic alliance with ipCapital Group (ipCG), a leading IP strategy firm. The agreement was designed to deploy a range of expert invention and IP tactics specifically aimed at accelerating the company’s IP portfolio. The tactics employed led directly to the filing of the 26 patents, with more patent filings to follow soon.
These patent applications align perfectly with GraphOn’s new business model to own significant IP rights in cloud computing today and in the future. The alliance with ipCapital will be key to the company’s business plan. The chairman and CEO of GraphOn, Bob Dilworth, said, “We expect that continuation of the work with ipCG will result in a significant number of patent applications that will contribute to value creation for the company.”
For further information about GraphOn and its portfolio of cloud-related patents, please visit the company’s website at www.graphon.com
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2011 a Good Year for Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (BEAC)
Many people, and many companies, are glad to see 2011 sink into the past. At best the year is seen as the tail end of the worst recession in recent memory. But for Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, an emerging global provider of turnkey IT infrastructure solutions, 2011 was a year of increased sales, reduced operating expenses, and an improved cash position. Perhaps more significantly, the year saw the successful implementation of important and positive changes within the company.
From a regional middle-market emphasis, Beacon has moved to a global professional services model. Instead of a 95% sales and 5% delivery model, the company has targeted a 5% sales and 95% delivery model, with more of a focus on organic growth in core areas. Even their office structure has changed, from a branch office management approach to a centralized/regional structure. Beacon has also implemented a cloud-based solution to facilitate the timely flow of information between business functions within the organization and to better manage communications with employees, vendors, contractors, customers, and shareholders.
The idea behind the changes was to capitalize on some of the key reasons that clients choose Beacon:
• Beacon provides a single integrated point of contact in an otherwise fragmented industry segment.
• Beacon has a global oriented cloud-based system, making it possible to effectively deal with the many currency, language, and other challenges of doing business on a global scale.
• Beacon can reduce client IT infrastructure expenditures by 30% or more, with additional savings in contract administration, vendor management, and accounting costs.
For example, Beacon’s migration to an integrated financial CRM/PSA system has led to a major increase in the size of its customer base in fiscal 2011, now totaling 212 locations in 51 countries.
With changes firmly in place, and a number of prospects now in the works, Beacon is looking forward to a strong 2012.
For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.AskBeacon.com
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From a regional middle-market emphasis, Beacon has moved to a global professional services model. Instead of a 95% sales and 5% delivery model, the company has targeted a 5% sales and 95% delivery model, with more of a focus on organic growth in core areas. Even their office structure has changed, from a branch office management approach to a centralized/regional structure. Beacon has also implemented a cloud-based solution to facilitate the timely flow of information between business functions within the organization and to better manage communications with employees, vendors, contractors, customers, and shareholders.
The idea behind the changes was to capitalize on some of the key reasons that clients choose Beacon:
• Beacon provides a single integrated point of contact in an otherwise fragmented industry segment.
• Beacon has a global oriented cloud-based system, making it possible to effectively deal with the many currency, language, and other challenges of doing business on a global scale.
• Beacon can reduce client IT infrastructure expenditures by 30% or more, with additional savings in contract administration, vendor management, and accounting costs.
For example, Beacon’s migration to an integrated financial CRM/PSA system has led to a major increase in the size of its customer base in fiscal 2011, now totaling 212 locations in 51 countries.
With changes firmly in place, and a number of prospects now in the works, Beacon is looking forward to a strong 2012.
For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.AskBeacon.com
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iCAD, Inc. (ICAD) Secures $15 Million to Strengthen Cash Position
iCAD, Inc., an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the early identification and treatment of cancer, announced earlier today that it has executed a five year, $15 million debt facility agreement with Deerfield Management Company LP, a leading healthcare investment fund. As terms of the Agreement, the company will issue a $15 million principal amount senior secured 5.75% note; enter into a revenue purchase agreement; and issue warrants to purchase 2,250,000 shares of iCAD Common Stock, plus an additional 500,000 shares of common stock if the Agreement is extended.
“We are pleased to enter into this transaction with Deerfield Management. This financing immediately strengthens iCAD’s cash position and enables the company to focus on achieving its long-term objectives for growth and expansion,” stated Ken Ferry, President and CEO of iCAD. “We are confident iCAD is now in a strong position to grow our business, including the rollout of our new intra-operative radiation therapy (IORT) technology for early stage cancer treatment, as we pursue our strategic goal to be a leader in image analysis, workflow and radiation therapy solutions for early stage cancer.”
“We see significant opportunity in iCAD based on its broad portfolio of innovative products addressing early stage cancer, from detection to treatment and therapy monitoring. iCAD’s strong customer base, along with the company’s potential to establish a leadership position in new developing markets, makes iCAD an attractive investment for our firm,” commented Howard P. Furst, MD, Partner, Deerfield Management.
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“We are pleased to enter into this transaction with Deerfield Management. This financing immediately strengthens iCAD’s cash position and enables the company to focus on achieving its long-term objectives for growth and expansion,” stated Ken Ferry, President and CEO of iCAD. “We are confident iCAD is now in a strong position to grow our business, including the rollout of our new intra-operative radiation therapy (IORT) technology for early stage cancer treatment, as we pursue our strategic goal to be a leader in image analysis, workflow and radiation therapy solutions for early stage cancer.”
“We see significant opportunity in iCAD based on its broad portfolio of innovative products addressing early stage cancer, from detection to treatment and therapy monitoring. iCAD’s strong customer base, along with the company’s potential to establish a leadership position in new developing markets, makes iCAD an attractive investment for our firm,” commented Howard P. Furst, MD, Partner, Deerfield Management.
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