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www.Xtremepicks.com: www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks.Com Alerts For Monday, June 29, 2009 : WCBO, SMED, PENN, ISLE, And RVBD
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Xtremepicks.com Alerts for Monday include West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO), Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED), Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq), Isle of Capri Casinos (NASDAQ:ISLE), and Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD)
--- West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq:WCBO) opened Monday at $1.96 per share on trading volume of 297,335 shares.
In a press release out on June 29th, 2009 -- Proceeds will feed the hungry through Portland Police Sunshine Division
West Coast Bank is a supporting sponsor of the Mattress World Charity Golf Tournament on July 8, 2009, 11:00 a.m., at the Oregon City Golf Club - Lone Oak. Proceeds will support the Portland Police Bureau's Sunshine Division, which has been helping to feed hungry families since 1923.
About West Coast Bancorp
West Coast Bancorp, (Nasdaq: WCBO), is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.5 billion in assets, operating 65 locations in Oregon and Washington. The company combines the sophisticated products and expertise of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.wcb.com.
--- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED) opened Monday at $6.20 per share on trading volume of 165,945 shares.
In a press release out on June 29th, 2009 -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED) ("Sharps" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for medical and pharmaceutical waste generated outside the hospital setting, today announced that it has been added to the Russell Microcap(r) Index, effective after the close of trading on Friday, June 26, 2009.
About Sharps Compliance Corp.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance is a leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for medical and pharmaceutical waste generated outside the hospital setting. The Company's flagship product, the Sharps Disposal by Mail System(r), is a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to dispose of medical waste such as hypodermic needles, lancets and any other medical device or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin (referred to as "sharps").
The Sharps(r)MWMS(tm), a Medical Waste Management System, is a comprehensive medical waste solution which includes an array of services and products necessary to effectively collect, store and dispose of medical waste outside of the hospital setting. The System, which is designed for rapid deployment, features the Sharps Disposal By Mail System(r) products combined with warehousing, inventory management, training, data and other services necessary to provide a comprehensive solution. The Sharps(r)MWMS(tm) is designed to be an integral part of governmental and commercial emergency preparedness programs.
The Company also offers a number of products specifically designed for the home healthcare market and products for the safe disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, RxTakeAway(tm). Sharps Compliance focuses on targeted growth markets such as the pharmaceutical, retail, commercial, and hospitality markets, as well as serving a variety of additional markets. Sharps is a leading proponent and participant in the development of public awareness and solutions for the safe disposal of needles, syringes and other sharps as well as unused pharmaceuticals in the community setting.
As a fully integrated manufacturer providing customer solutions and services, Sharps Compliance's solid business model, with strong margins and significant operating leverage, and early penetration into emerging markets, uniquely positions the company for strong future growth.
More information on Sharps Compliance can be found on its website at: www.sharpsinc.com
--- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) opened Monday at $29.51 per share on trading volume of 646,404 shares.
In a press release out on June 29th, 2009-- Penn -- The curtain lifts on a new gaming experience today in Lawrenceburg as the former Argosy Casino Hotel owned by Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) unveils a new $336 million casino boat and becomes Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg.
About Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming owns and operates gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The Company presently operates nineteen facilities in fifteen jurisdictions, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario. In aggregate, Penn National's operated facilities feature over 26,300 gaming machines, approximately 400 table games, over 2,000 hotel rooms and over 959,000 square feet of gaming floor space.
--- Isle of Capri Casinos (NASDAQ:ISLE) opened Monday at $13.45 per share on trading volume of 250,284 shares.
In a press release out on June 29th, 2009 -- At 8 a.m. today, Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. opened the doors to Black Hawk's newest casino -- Lady Luck Casino. Formerly known as Colorado Central Station, Lady Luck Casino is located at 340 Main St.
About Isle of Capri Casinos
Lady Luck Casino in Black Hawk, Co., is one of 15 casinos owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Dedicated to providing guests with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience, Lady Luck Casino features 603 slot and video poker machines; nine poker tables; and two restaurants.
--- Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD) opened Monday at $22.68 per share on trading volume of 2,360,000 shares.
In a press release out on June 29th, 2009 -- Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD), the IT infrastructure performance company for networks, applications and storage, today announced that Bugaboo, manufacturer of innovative pushchairs for babies and toddlers, has deployed 10 Riverbed(R) Steelhead(R) appliances and Steelhead Mobile to speed the performance of its centralized IT infrastructure and improve employee productivity and customer service. According to Bugaboo, Riverbed was a "must have" technology in its centralized IT environment; without Riverbed, Bugaboo would have been forced to either accept poor performance or rebuild its IT infrastructure.
About Riverbed
Riverbed Technology is the IT infrastructure performance company. The Riverbed family of wide area network (WAN) optimization solutions liberates businesses from common IT constraints by increasing application performance, enabling consolidation, and providing enterprise-wide network and application visibility -- all while eliminating the need to increase bandwidth, storage or servers. Thousands of companies with distributed operations use Riverbed to make their IT infrastructure faster, less expensive and more responsive. Additional information about Riverbed (NASDAQ: RVBD) is available at www.riverbed.com.
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