International Business News - Technologies 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 Specialty metals maker Allegheny Technologies Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit dropped, but results easily beat Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/allegheny-technologies-profit-slides-beats-street.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:26:07 EDT Fitch Ratings on Monday upgraded the debt ratings of casino game and video lottery machine maker Bally Technologies Inc. Fitch raised Bally's issuer default rating by two notches, to "BB-" from "B" and its secured bank credit facilities to "BB+" from "BB/RR1." Fitch said the upgrades are due to Bally's "significant improvement in its operating and financial performance," which reflects its "substantially improved product pipeline." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/fitch-upgrades-bally-technologies-debt-ratings.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:44:55 EDT Sensient Technologies Corp. raised its quarterly dividend to 19 cents from 18 cents, the company said late Thursday. The increase will be effective for the quarterly dividend payable on Sept. 2 to shareholders of record on Aug. 8. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/sensient-raises-quarterly-dividend-to-19-cents.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:41:39 EDT Sensient Technologies Corp. on Friday lifted its 2008 earnings estimates to a range of $1.80 per share to $1.84 per share, from a previous range of $1.77 to $1.80 a share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/sensient-technologies-raises-2008-profit-outlook.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:33:46 EDT Pratt & Whitney said Friday it received four contracts worth a combined $912 million to provide engines for several airlines and aircraft leasing companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/pratt-whitney-wins-130m-deal-to-build-engines.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:54:00 EDT Watts Water Technologies Inc., which makes products to monitor water safety and flow, guided for second-quarter profit above Wall Street's estimates on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/watts-water-guides-2q-above-streets-outlook.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:57:44 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-united-technologies-harley.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:35:06 EDT United Technologies Corp.'s second-quarter profit rose 11 percent as the maker of everything from jet engines to ventilation systems reported brisk business at Otis elevator and strong orders for its Carrier air conditioners. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/united-technologies-reports-11-percent-profit-rise.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:23:07 EDT Chip manufacturing equipment maker Asyst Technologies Inc. said Wednesday that Aquest Systems Corp. is potentially interested in buying the company for about $326.3 million in cash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/aquest-interested-in-buying-asyst-technologies.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:09:34 EDT United Technologies Corp.'s jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney received five new engine orders from several international carriers worth a combined $665 million, the company said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/pratt-whitney-gets-655-million-in-engine-deals.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:09:10 EDT United Technologies Corp., parent company of jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevator, and Sikorsky aircraft, reports earnings for the second quarter before the market opens Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/earnings-preview-utc-earnings-expected-to-rise.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:04:21 EDT U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney on Tuesday said it received a contract worth more than $100 million to provide engines for aircraft owned by the Sao-Paulo, Brazil-based air carrier TAM Linhas Aereas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/pratt-whitney-inks-100m-deal-with-brazils-tam.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:23:34 EDT Bristow Group Inc., a provider of helicopter services to the energy industry, on Monday announced several deals worth a combined $185 million to purchase additional helicopters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/bristow-buys-more-helicopters-from-sikorsky-eads.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:02:30 EDT FMC Technologies Inc. said Monday its board approved a dividend of John Bean Technologies Corp. common stock, one of the company's final steps in spinning off its non-energy businesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/fmc-technologies-board-declares-john-bean-dividend.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:46:11 EDT U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney said Monday that it acquired a military maintenance and repair business from Liege, Belgium-based Techspace Aero, which is owned by Safran Group of France. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/pratt-whitney-acquires-belgium-based-business.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:29:19 EDT Rudolph Technologies Inc., which makers equipment for chip manufacturers, said Monday it sold its lead scanner assets and licensed-related intellectual property acquired from RVSI Inspection LLC to BKM Technology Partners LLC. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/rudolph-tech-sells-certain-assets-to-bkm-tech.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:24:53 EDT Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed off on the creation of Russian Techologies, a vast state holding comprising military and industrial assets, which the government hopes will play a crucial role in developing the country's technology sector and diversifying the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/russia-signs-russian-technologies-decree.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:46:22 EDT Allegheny Technologies Inc. on Monday predicted its second-quarter profit will be higher than previously forecast, aided by a one-time tax gain. The specialty metals producer now expects earnings of $1.65 per share to $1.67 per share, including the 11-cent per share tax benefit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/allegheny-tech-sees-2q-profit-above-forecast.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:07:47 EDT Information technology provider Infosys Technologies said Friday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 16 percent as its customer base grew. Net income for the quarter ended June 30 rose to $306 million, or 54 cents per share, from $263 million, or 46 cents per share, during the corresponding quarter last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/infosys-1st-quarter-profit-rises-16-percent.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:18:27 EDT A new cancer hospital being built in New Haven to expand Yale's medical services is getting a $1 million boost from a Hartford-based conglomerate. United Technologies Corp. announced its donation to the Smilow Cancer Hospital on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/united-technologies-gives-1m-to-cancer-hospital.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:48:56 EDT