International Business News - Advanced http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Chinese battery maker Advanced Battery Technologies Inc. said Friday it is offering $12 million worth of common stock in a private placement. The company said it is offering just over 2.8 million shares at $4.25 apiece. Shares closed at $5.53 Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/advanced-battery-privately-offering-stock.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:34:17 EDT A Citi Investment Research analyst said he isn't sure Advanced Medical Optics' business will stabilize in the second half of the year after the eye-care products maker slashed its 2008 profit forecast due to declining demand for laser vision correction procedures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/ahead-of-the-bell-advanced-medical-optics.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:16:08 EDT Eye care products maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc. cut its 2008 profit forecast Monday, citing a sharp drop in laser vision correction procedures. The company said U.S. excimer laser procedures fell almost 40 percent in June as customers cut back on spending. It expects to perform about 25 percent fewer procedures in 2008 than in 2007. As a result, the company now expects an adjusted profit of $1 to $1.15 per share, down from previous guidance of $1.25 to $1.45 per share. Advanced Medical reiterated its forecast of $1.22 billion to $1.24 billion in revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/amo-lowers-2008-profit-outlook-on-weak-us-sales.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:17:55 EDT Eye care product maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc. posted a second-quarter profit Monday, compared with a year-ago loss after recalling one of its contact lens solutions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/cataract-and-overseas-sales-lift-amo-to-2q-profit.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:56:20 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-amd-merrill-lynch.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:06:44 EDT Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the No. 2 microprocessor maker, reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/earnings-preview-little-relief-seen-for-amd-in-2q.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:08:14 EDT Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. on Wednesday reduced its second-quarter revenue projection and said it expects its earnings per share to miss its previous forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/advanced-analogic-lowers-2q-revenue-outlook.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:39 EDT Alcon Inc. said Tuesday it signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with fellow eyecare products maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc. related to lubricant coatings for lens implant insertion devices and a one-piece implant design. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/alcon-advanced-medical-optics-in-licensing-deal.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:37:14 EDT Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc., which makes chips for wireless phones and digital cameras, said Monday its chief operating officer, Parviz Ghaffaripour, has resigned. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/advanced-analogic-technologies-coo-resigns.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:48:28 EDT Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Thursday it named Senior Vice President Gustavo Arenas as chief sales officer, effective immediately. Arenas will be responsible for ensuring coordination and collaboration among the company's regional sales organizations and between those organizations and AMD's global customers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/advanced-micro-devices-names-chief-sales-officer.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:47:53 EDT Chinese battery manufacturer Advanced Battery Technologies Inc. on Wednesday named Taylor Zhang as chief financial officer to succeed Sharon Tang. Zhang previously served as vice president of finance at China Natural Gas Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/advanced-battery-names-taylor-zhang-as-its-cfo.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 09:30:24 EDT Alternative energy company Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday that its German partner will boost solar module manufacturing capacity for its European systems in order to meet growing demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/quantum-partner-to-boost-solar-cell-capacity.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 10:50:46 EDT Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said Wednesday the Food & Drug Administration approved the eye care company's iFS advanced laser for use in laser vision correction surgery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/advanced-medical-optics-wins-fda-ok-of-eye-laser.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 08:57:12 EDT Advanced Turbine Engine Company LLC, a joint venture between Honeywell International Inc. and Pratt & Whitney, said Friday it was awarded a $108 million U.S. Army contract. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/advanced-turbine-gets-108-million-army-contract.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 12:15:56 EDT Shares of eye care company Advanced Medical Optics Inc. rose Thursday after the company reported first-quarter profit that met Wall Street forecasts and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080501/advanced-medical-shares-rise-on-1q-profit-outlook.htm Thu, 01 May 2008 12:03:39 EDT Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc., which makes chips for wireless phones and digital cameras, said Monday it expects its second-quarter profit to widely miss Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/advanced-analogic-expects-wide-miss-in-2nd-quarter.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:03 EDT Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc., which makes chips for wireless phones and digital cameras, said Monday it swung to a profit in its first quarter, helped by lower litigation and income tax expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/advanced-analogic-swings-to-1q-profit-on-lower-costs.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:37:05 EDT Analysts said Monday Advanced Medical Optics Inc. is executing well on its new contact lens and dry eye product offerings, but expressed concern about the outcome of the Food and Drug Administration... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/analysts-look-to-fda-lasik-panel-outcome.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:12:17 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, March 31, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Advanced Battery Technologies Inc. said Monday its 2007 earnings grew 32 percent from the year before because of expanding orders for its products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080331/earnings-roundup-advanced-battery.htm Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:37:47 EDT Advanced Battery Technologies Inc. said Monday its 2007 earnings grew 32 percent from the year before because of expanding orders for its products. The Chinese battery manufacturer also warned that first-quarter results will be weaker than later quarters because of Chinese New Year celebrations, which closed down plants for parts of January and February. Shares sank 72 cents, or 14.7 percent, to $4.16 in midday trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080331/advanced-battery-2007-profit-up-32-pct.htm Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:37:54 EDT