[April 27, 2005] CED Venture 05 Exhibitor and Sponsor Profiles Tweet PINEHURST, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- April 27, 2005 -- CED Venture 05 takes place April 25-26 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst. For in-depth information about the event please visit http://www.cednc.org/venture. Below are profiles from CED Venture 05 exhibitors and sponsors; conference-related news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference and event news resource. Business Wire is the official news wire service for CED Venture 05. -0- *T Company: American Stock Exchange Contact: John McGonegal Phone: 877-375-7807 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.amex.com The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRSSM. In its role as a national equities market, the Amex provides a range of personalized, value-added services tailored to meet the needs of small and mid-cap companies. The Amex is also the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Today, the Amex continues to lead the industry with over 140 listings. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. To learn more, call John McGonegal, Senior Vice President, Equities, at 212-306-1652, or visit www.amex.com. Company: Arsenal Digital Solutions Public Relations Contact: Steve Siegel, Director of Marketing Investor Relations Contact: Steven Horan, CFO Phone: 919-466-6707 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.arsenaldigital.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.arsenaldigital.com/aboutus/recent_news.htm Arsenal Digital Solutions is the world's most trusted provider of Storage Management Services. The company's comprehensive portfolio of fully-managed, on-demand solutions support the complex storage, data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery and regulatory compliance needs of over 900 customers spanning five continents. With a 100 percent recoverability record and proven SAS 70 storage processes and methodologies, Arsenal has continuously led the industry in service innovation by simplifying and automating tasks traditionally needed to manage multi-vendor enterprise storage and data protection environments. By outsourcing this essential business requirement, customers reduce costs, optimize performance, and increase visibility over their storage and backup solutions. Company: Brand Fuel Promotions Public Relations Contact: Danny Rosin Investor Relations Contact: Robert Fiveash Phone: (919) 484-2565 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Web: www.brandfuel.com Link To Press Area URL: http://brandfuel.com/press.asp Brand Fuel Promotions tagline says it all...Our Stuff's Got Your Name Written All Over It. Where promotional products and corporate branding meet, Brand Fuel Promotions is your creative solution. As a 5 year CED sponsor, Brand Fuel supports entrepreneurs and celebrates their vision. Whether dressing your sales reps or handing out a tradeshow giveaway, Brand Fuel will build a results-driven and creative campaign for your company. Visit our Best in Industry award winning website for the hottest promotional product picks at www.brandfuel.com. Company: CivaTech Corporation Public Relations Contact: Suzanne T. Babcock Investor Relations Contact: Jim Beck Phone: (919) 782-7095 E-mail:[email protected] Web: n/a CivaTech Corporation: The future generation of radiation therapy. CivaTech is leading the next generation of radiation therapy and stents with novel methods to create radioactive polymers capable of more uniform and controlled dose. With the latest advancements in polymer science and a creative radiation physics and polymer science team, CivaTech is developing innovative radioactive materials better suited to treat coronary artery restenosis and cancer. The company plans to enter the $6 Billion market with a radioactive membrane-like sleeve for stents, concurrently developing materials for combined therapies and solid polymeric stents. Pipeline products include affordable, custom shaped brachytherapy seeds. Company: Gentris Corporation Booth/Stand: Pinehurst Exhibit Hall Public Relations Contact: Deb Oronzio, Vice President Diagnostics, Business Development and Marketing. [email protected] Investor Relations Contact: Michael Murphy, President & CEO. [email protected] Phone: 919.465.0100 or toll free 866.PGX.9700 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.Gentris.com Link To Your Press Area URL: http://www.gentris.com/news/pr.aspx Gentris Corporation is a global provider of applied clinical pharmacogenomics services and diagnostic product solutions. As pioneers in pharmacogenomics, Gentris helps pharmaceutical companies and CROs effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug development programs to deliver safer, more effective compounds sooner to market. Gentris is well-positioned to offer assistance to pharmaceutical companies as they implement recently-released FDA guidelines concerning the use of pharmacogenomic data in their regulatory submissions. Gentris operates a GLP-compliant laboratory environment that exceeds the standards for quality and reliability. Gentris offerings include DNA/RNA purification, DNA banking, clinical genotyping, RNA expression analysis, custom assay development and validation, clinical study design and consultation, informed consent development, and sample management services. Company: Hutchison+Mason PLLC Booth/Stand: CED said to disregard Public Relations Contact: Shanda Murray Investor Relations Contact: NA Phone: 919.829.9600 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hutchlaw.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.hutchlaw.com/news/index.php Hutchison+Mason attorneys have supported the Council for Entrepreneurial Development from its inception. We are honored to be a part of the CED's success and its positive impact on emerging companies in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast. Hutchison+Mason has represented more North Carolina-based companies in venture capital financings than any other law firm. Our clients have raised more than $1.3 billion in venture capital and other private equity financings. Hutchison+Mason believes that entrepreneurs and their ideas deserve every opportunity to succeed. This requires insightful and practical legal advice coupled with sound business judgment and strong support networks in the business community. We are very proud of our clients, and pleased to be a part of their success. Hutchison+Mason: Driven By Our Clients' Success. Company: Kennedy Covington Public Relations Contact: Kelly Thompson Investor Relations Contact: Kelly Thompson Phone: (704) -350-4410 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kennedycovington.com Link To Press Area URL: www.kennedycovington.com/news.html Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P. is one of the largest full service law firms in the Carolinas, with offices in Charlotte, Columbia, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, and Rock Hill. Our lawyers bring a wealth of experience and a knowledge of the law to bear in solving problems and leveraging opportunities for clients in varied industries such as banking and finance, real estate, technology and manufacturing. At Kennedy Covington, we give more than a legal opinion; we provide a business perspective. For more information, please visit www.www.kennedycovington.com. Company: LVL7 Systems, Inc. Public Relations Contact: Jerry Kendall Phone: 919-865-2788 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.LVL7.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.lvl7.com/press_releases.html LVL7 Systems, Inc. is a privately-held company located near Research Triangle Park, NC. Since its founding five years ago, LVL7 has redefined the development model for next-generation Ethernet communication systems. The company creates production-ready networking software that allows equipment manufacturers to reduce their reliance on internal software development and test organizations while decreasing associated expenses, risks, and development timelines. Integrated with the industry's leading silicon and embedded operating systems, LVL7's FASTPATH(R) software is used by manufacturers around the world to bring innovative products to market faster and at lower cost for the small business, enterprise, access, metro edge, and wireless networking segments. Company: Maupin Taylor, P.A. Public Relations Contact: Angela Nelson Investor Relations Contact: Keith Kapp Phone: 919/981-4055 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maupintaylor.com Maupin Taylor's start-up and emerging growth company practice assists entrepreneurs, university spinouts and technology companies with legal issues from formation to exit. Our attorneys regularly advise companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, information technology, telecommunications and related services industries with respect to business entity selection, licensing and technology transfer, intellectual property protection, equity and debt financings, employment and equity compensation, securities and tax matters, strategic alliances, domestic and international commercial arrangements, and exit transactions. Clients benefit from the depth of our full service firm that can further assist them in other matters as their company grows. As well, our clients realize a benefit from our firm's many connections providing access to public, private and community resources. Company: Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Public Relations Contact: Lisa A. Wilder, Wilder Communications, Inc. Tel. (919) 349-3357, email: [email protected] Investor Relations Contact: n/a Phone: 910-799-1847 Email: [email protected] Web: www.merrionpharma.com Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an international specialty pharmaceutical company, applying advanced drug delivery technologies for the life cycle management of existing products, and for enabling the commercialization of biotechnology compounds. Merrion's worldwide headquarters are in Wilmington, NC. The company's research and development laboratories are in Dublin, Ireland. A portfolio of advanced and emerging drug delivery technologies enables Merrion to provide significant improvements in product efficacy and safety in addition to patient convenience and compliance. The company has technologies for the oral delivery of proteins, peptides, polysaccharides, vaccines and poorly absorbed small molecules; improved oral controlled-release therapies with superior gastro-retentive characteristics; and targeted delivery technologies for central nervous system therapies that require delivery across the blood-brain barrier. Merrion is developing its products for licensing to development and marketing partners. The company also performs a limited amount of service work for clients who need sophisticated oral drug delivery technology. Company: Oriel Therapeutics Public Relations Contact: Amy Barefoot, 919-451-3515 Investor Relations Contact: Tom Sekel, 919-313-1290 Phone: 919-313-1290 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.orieltherapeutics.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.orieltherapeutics.com/sections/news/news_main.aspx Based in Research Triangle Park, Oriel Therapeutics Inc. is an emerging inhaled drug delivery company based on innovative technology for aerosolizing powders using the application of powder-specific electrical frequencies. Utilizing technology developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oriel is committed to developing dry powder inhaler (DPI) products with their own energy source for drug delivery to the lungs and thereby better treat respiratory and pulmonary diseases. Oriel's goal at Venture 05 is to identify funding sources to develop one or more commercially ready products by the end of 2006. Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Media Contact: Jeff Barber, Managing Partner, Raleigh, NC Laura Troy, Marketing, Raleigh NC Investor Relations Contact: n/a Phone: (919) 755-3000 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Company URL: www.pwc.com PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is the world's largest professional services organization, drawing on the knowledge and skills of more than 120,000 people in 144 countries. We provide industry-focussed assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients primarily in four areas: corporate accountability, risk management, structuring mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Our use of our networks, experience, industry knowledge and business understanding in each of these areas distinguishes the way we work. We support growth and business goals by structuring creative financing methods to meet growth models, assist in formulating business strategies and plans, advise in mergers and acquisitions and partnership arrangements, help build management teams, provide answers to questions regarding expansion, assist with the planning of an initial public offering and subsequent SEC activities, and advise on other business requirements as needed. Company: Salzburg Therapeutics, Inc. Public Relations Contact: Stan Mandel Investor Relations Contact: Stan Mandel Phone: 336-758-3689 E-mail: [email protected] Web: salzburgtherapeutics.com The principal technology being developed by Salzburg Therapeutics is Cytotoxamer(TM) technology. Cytotoxamers(TM) are a platform technology for developing multiple products. The initial focus is development of a Cytotoxamer(TM) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Briefly, here is how Cytotoxamers(TM) work. Malignant cells express specific proteins on their surface that the Cytotoxamer(TM) can identify and bind to. In so doing, the cancer cell will internalize the Cytotoxamer(TM) like a Trojan horse which releases cytotoxic drugs leading to the cancer cell's death. Because non-malignant cells do not express the target protein, Cytotoxamers(TM) do not kill or harm non-malignant cells. Chemotherapy with Cytotoxamers(TM) is thus highly effective, but results in minimal side-effects. Company: Smith Moore LLP Public Relations Contact: Steve Powell with Bouvier Kelly Phone: Bouvier Kelly (336) 275-7000 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.smithmoorelaw.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.smithmoorelaw.com/publications.asp?level1=media_contacts Smith Moore LLP, is a law firm with broad experience in the representation of biosciences companies and their unique needs. Smith Moore's lawyers are well versed in the areas of capital formation; venture capital and angel financing; creation, protection and licensing of intellectual property; regulatory compliance; strategic alliances and joint ventures; labor issues; and cutting edge litigation services. Our attorneys pride themselves on providing valued, cost-effective and timely business counsel as team-oriented lawyers who are not only industry-experienced, but also industry leaders. Company: TapRoot Systems Inc. Public Relations Contact: Leigh Ann Warren Investor Relations Contact: Hugh Thomas Phone: 919-465-2266 E-mail: [email protected] Company URL: www.taprootsystems.com Link To Press Area URL: http://www.taprootsystems.com/news/ TapRoot Systems is a premier provider of embedded software for smartphone manufacturers and wireless operators worldwide. The company specializes in developing software products that support the Symbian OS and Series 60 Platform and is the largest independent developer of Symbian OS embedded software in North America. The products developed by TapRoot enable smartphones to communicate over today's cellular and local area networks. The company's software products enable voice calls over WLAN and cellular networks from leading edge smartphones. TapRoot Systems is a privately held, venture-funded corporation headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA with facilities in London, UK. Company: Time Warner Cable Commercial Services Public Relations Contact: Brad Phillips Investor Relations Contact: Brad Phillips Phone: 919-573-7040 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.twcbroadband.com Time Warner Cable Commercial Services is the business to business arm of Time Warner Cable, and a leader in high-speed data and video solutions for business. Our core focus areas include the Road Runner Business Class product suite, Dedicated Fiber Solutions, and Commercial Video Solutions. We offer truly scalable and flexible solutions designed to meet your unique business and budgetary needs. We also offer dedicated, local, 24x7 support as well as a wholly-owned and operated network. Additional services such as managed storage and data protection, Web hosting, and managed security provide a complete package to meet all of your business needs. Company: WYRICK ROBBINS YATES & PONTON LLP Public Relations Contact: MaryLou Rothfuss, Marketing Coordinator Investor Relations Contact: J. Christopher Lynch, Esq. Phone: (919) 781-4000 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Company URL: www.wyrick.com Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP is proud to sponsor VENTURE 2005. Founded 25 years ago, Wyrick Robbins is the region's leading law firm representing high-impact technology and life sciences companies, with focused practice groups that maximize the growth opportunities for all levels of business - from start-up to publicly held companies. Business North Carolina recently recognized 13 of our attorneys in its "Legal Elite" for 2005. Our focus on technology and life sciences companies, and the depth of experience we have collected, enables us to contribute not just legal advice, but structural and bottom-line business advice that is critical to the growth of these businesses. Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP - Our Business is Law. *T [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]