Xethanol Corporation (XNL)

Speculating Stocks, StockEgg.com, and Knobias all reported on Xethanol Corporation (XNL) and today we are highlighting the company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Xethanol Corporation is a diversified renewable energy company dedicated to the production of ethanol and related products. Their focus is to produce these products in manufacturing facilities close to major urban markets, using raw materials readily available in those areas. The company also produces distiller's wet grains, a by-product of the corn-to-ethanol process. Xethanol Corporation's headquarters are in Atlanta , Georgia . They also have an office in New York City .

Founded in 2000, Xethanol Corporation is part of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) as part of the Waste Management industry in the Industrial Goods sector. The company takes a different business approach when it comes to ethanol production. Corn is the primary raw material for ethanol. Most of the production of ethanol occurs in the Corn Belt , far from the high-demand ethanol areas of the coasts including the Gulf coast. Xethanol instead uses locally available biomass, rather than corn as their main material to produce their ethanol. This biomass is in the form of organic waste material such as wood chips, yard waste, corn stover, and municipal solid waste. Corn stover consists of the leaves and stalks of maize left in the fields.

Xethanol's method involves situating their ethanol biorefineries close to high-density urban ethanol markets and close to reliable biomass sources. They believe this method will reduce freight and raw material costs. Xethanol has partnerships with several universities and national research institutes to develop new technologies to improve the production of ethanol and its co-products from biomass. These include collaborating with groups such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) of the USDA, Energy and Environmental Research Center , and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

They also collaborate with Aventine , who produces and sells more that 500 million gallons of ethanol every year, and distributes Xethanol's production on their behalf. Another partnership is with The Facility Group. This group is a professional service organization providing consulting, program management, architecture, engineering, and construction management services.

On July 18, Xethanol announced the hiring of Dr. Rom Papadopoulos. He is the former Managing Director of The Jacoby Group, an Atlanta based investment group. Dr. Papadopoulos will serve as Xethanol's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In these roles, Dr. Papadopoulos will explore growth alternatives for Xethanol's business including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and new product lines in renewable energy. Dr. Papadopoulos will work as a special advisor to Xethanol's CEO and President, David Ames.

Dr. Papadopoulos has more than twenty years of investment/merchant banking and entrepreneurial experience. He is the founder and managing partner of The Intuitus Group LLC, a merchant banking firm based in Atlanta . Dr. Papadopoulos has contacts within the private equity, venture capital, and financial communities, as well as the chemical, energy, and pharmaceutical/biotech industries

In addition, on June 9, 2008, Xethanol announced they have formed a new operating division, Global Energy Systems, Inc. (GES). This new division will focus on the multi-billion dollar markets in landfill gas to energy, waste to energy, utility energy service contracts, and Xethanol's existing biofuels-ethanol business. Xethanol Corporation continues to fuel growth for their shareholders. They are doing this through their innovative developments in alternative and renewable energy.

Today, Xethanol Corporation (XNL) closed at $0.42, which was up $0.01 or 2.44 percent. Share volume was 32,279 for a 3-month average volume of 236,120. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.30 to $1.47.

Sciele Pharma Inc. (SCRX)

Vital Stocks, Zacks, Small Cap Investor, and Knobias have reported on Sciele Pharma Inc. and today we choose to feature the company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

With headquarters in Atlanta , Georgia , Sciele Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the sales, marketing, and development of branded prescription products. These are for cardiovascular and diabetes patients, as well as women's health applications, and pediatrics. The company trades on NASDAQ.

Founded in 1992, Sciele Pharma's cardiovascular and diabetes products treat patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, high triglycerides, unstable angina, and Type 2 diabetes. Their women's health products are for improving the health and well-being of women in general, and mothers and their babies. The company's pediatrics products are for the treatment of allergies, asthma, coughs and colds, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

December 2006 saw Sciele Pharma Inc. make an agreement with Biovail® to promote Zovirax® Cream for the treatment of recurrent cold sores and Zovirax® Ointment for the management of initial genital herpes. They are developing Glycopyrrolate to treat chronic moderate-to-severe drooling in pediatric patients, which often results from cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. The company's line of products include New Formulation Sular® tablets, Fenoglide™ tablets, and Altoprev® Tablets, among others in their cardiovascular and diabetes drug products category. Their women's health products are Prenate DHA® capsules, Prenate Elite® tablets, OptiNate® tablets, Fosteum® capsules, and Ponstel® capsules. In their pediatrics line the company has Twinject® Auto Injector, Methylin® Chewable tablets, Rondec®-DM syrup among others. The company also has other drug products outside of these three main categories.

On July 8, Sciele Pharma, Inc. announced that they have completed their phase III safety trial utilizing a liquid formulation of Glycopyrrolate to treat chronic, moderate-to-severe drooling in pediatric patients. They designed this trial to evaluate safety parameters for Glycopyrrolate over a six-month period. Glycopyrrolate received orphan drug designation from the FDA in June 2006.

Last Wednesday, Sciele Pharma, Inc. announced revenues and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. Pro forma net revenues, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of 2008 increased 17 percent to $111.3 million, excluding $8.1 million in charges for Sular returns (Prandin, the new Sular GEOMATRIX formulation) related to the new Sular conversion, from $95.4 million in the second quarter of 2007.

Today, Sciele Pharma Inc. (SCRX) closed at $20.12 up $0.12 or 0.60 percent. Volume today was 999,947 shares. The 3-month average share volume is 927,528. The 52-week range for the stock is $16.89 to $28.83.

Victory Energy Corporation (VYEY)

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Victory Energy Corporation is a publicly traded, developmental stage petroleum company primarily dedicated to energy related opportunities. Their focus lies on evaluating profitable options, developing a strong foundation through leadership and commendable business acumen, and acquiring productive wells in the United States and Canada . Most of their efforts are geared towards projects in the oil and gas industry. Management believes that this industry will become an economically viable sector in which they can achieve great success with their business operations.

Their wholly owned subsidiary, Victory Carbon Solutions, Inc., was formed to participate in the green house gas opportunities that are becoming more widely available in today's energy markets. It is also a great way for Victory Energy Corporation to join in the carbon credits exchange currently offered as part of the Chicago Climate Exchange. Additionally, the company can further utilize the opportunity to establish a fund that is focused on investing in carbon credits as well as financing eco-friendly projects.

Recently, the company announced that the drilling contractor has set surface casing on Victory's twelfth well, a Canyon Sandstone gas well, and as of now is drilling at 3,050 feet. The well is located in the corporation's Crockett County gas play in the Texas Permian Basin . An update was made on their eleventh well, a deep Strawn Limestone gas well, reported to be moving forward as scheduled. There was a concern in regards to having a rig that wasn't capable of drilling in deeper wells, but the company moved a larger rig to the location that possesses the needed power to handle the additional drill string weight required for deeper wells.

Victory has been looking for a possible solution in the oil zone of their ninth well. Weatherford engineering evaluated the problem and has recommended a stimulation treatment for the oil zone. Initially, a testing unit was moved to the location for a week to determine the economic potential of the zone. As the testing came to a completion and the results were looked over, a decision will be made on whether the stimulation treatment is the most ideal solution.

“A key indicator of the Corporation's long-term success and rapid growth is the ability to determine drilling sites and have, at its disposal, the equipment and resources to capitalize on the opportunities. To date, we are meeting our drilling and production targets,” stated Jon Fullenkamp, President of Victory Energy Corporation.

The company has also made public that they intend to increase available drilling capacity through the purchase of a drilling rig for their in-field gas development project in the Texas Permian Basin . They have been seeking to acquire a rig capable of drilling to 12,000 feet in depth, which would allow in-field drilling of the Ellenburger Dolomite gas zone found around 11,500 feet.

“Additional drilling capacity added to this project is directly on target with the Corporation's goals to increase production capacity and capitalize on the increased sales price of the natural gas,” added Fullenkamp.

Victory Energy Corporation (VYEY) closed today at $0.0450 up $0.0050 or 12.50 percent. Volume was 52,150 for a 3-month average volume of 846,512. The 52-week spread is $0.03 to $0.42.

Mantra Venture Group (MVTG)

Triple Crown Stocks reported today, SmallCap Voice did yesterday, Investor Ideas, Stock Stars, Boon Market, StockEgg.com, and HotOTC.com did previously, and today we highlight Mantra Venture Group (MVTG) here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the OTCBB, Mantra Venture Group (MVTG) exists to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in renewability, sustainability, and green and low carbon impact technologies. Through their green technology and business expertise they work to ensure the best opportunities receive funding to fulfill investor expectations. Mantra Venture Group has a U.S. office in Seattle , Washington , and a Canadian office in Vancouver , British Columbia .

The company operates several subsidiaries. Their Mantra Wind Inc. plans to establish wind farms, first in British Columbia , and then later across North America . Mantra China Ltd. will be the company's vehicle to establish a strong brand presence in Asia , identify new markets for their products, and build strategic alliances with technology developers, manufacturers, and financiers. Mantra Media Corp. provides media and public relations services to companies and their clients. Their Climate ESCO (Climate Energy Services Company) will provide consulting to industry, business, and to major projects for the implementation of alternative energy technologies and energy saving solutions.

Carbon Commodity Corporation is their company that will develop a carbon marketplace where the public and users are educated about sustainability options. Their Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd. will actively seek out alternatives in the energy field. Mantra also has their Mantra NextGen Power Inc. subsidiary. Overall Mantra Venture Group's role is mainly financial. They work to invite investors to discover the opportunities in sustainability. They also provide their subsidiary companies with corporate oversight and guidance. In addition the company works to engage communities via education.

The company is investigating and developing, through their subsidiaries, CO2 capture, sequestration, underground injection, and evaluation of the marketplace for carbon reduction vendors. They are also looking into increasing power efficiencies, as well as wind, ocean and geothermal power, and biomass gasification. They are also exploring fuel cell technology commercialization, clean coal technologies, residential/commercial/industrial energy efficiency, and low carbon transportation alternatives.

Yesterday, Mantra announced that they have entered into an agreement in principle for a joint venture agreement with Northwind Ethanol Ltd. (Northwind) to produce fuel ethanol using their proprietary starch and cellulose technology. The joint venture will be carried out through Mantra's wholly owned subsidiary, Mantra NextGen Power Inc. (NextGen). According to the terms of the joint venture agreement, Mantra will own 51 percent of NextGen and Northwind will own 49 percent. NextGen has also acquired the exclusive North American license from Northwind to produce cellulosic ethanol. This is ethanol derived from wood and agricultural wastes, using an exclusive proprietary technology.

Mantra Venture Group (MVTG) closed Wednesday's session at $0.41 up $0.01 or 2.50 percent. Volume was 7,600 shares for a 3-month average volume of 30,466.20. The 52-week range is $0.17 to $1.30.

General Metals Corporation (GNMT)

Wall Street.net, Small Cap Voice, Boon Market, and OTC Picks reported on General Metals Corporation (GNMT) and we are highlighting the company here today at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

General Metals Corporation is a junior mineral resource exploration company with a focus on production of their gold exploration and development projects. Headquartered in Reno Nevada , General Metals Corporation received incorporation in 1988. The company evaluates, acquires, explores, and advances their base and precious metals properties locally in Nevada , as well as North America, and West Africa .

In Nevada , they have 100 percent, undivided leasehold interest in the Wilson Independence Gold and Silver Mine. This consists of fourteen whole and fractional mining claims, of 240 acres, in Battle Mountain Gold District, in Lander County , Nevada . They also have the exploration rights to 150 square kilometers in the Nyinahin mining concession near Bibiani , Ghana . In March of this year, General Metals signed a purchase agreement to acquire a 100 percent stake in the Bannockburn Gold Property, in Madoc Township , in southeastern Ontario , Canada .

The company believes that the Wilson Independence Mine project has the potential for near surface open pit and deeper high-grade underground production. They say that gold indications are in three discrete drilled zones. They believe these zones have sufficient values and spacing to warrant more development drilling. This mine project is an island within the Newmont Gold Phoenix Mine, the largest operating gold mine in the U.S. Today, the company announced that drilling in holes GM 38 and 39 at the Wilson Independence Mine project encountered excellent mineralization.

General Metals Corporation (GNMT) continues to mine value for their shareholders on a daily basis. Today their shares closed at $0.10 up $0.01 or 5.26 percent. Volume was 27,600 shares. Their 3-month average volume is 222,374. The 52-week range is $0.07 to $0.23.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR)

Lebed.biz, WallStreet Grand, Shazam Stocks, Small Cap Investor, and Knobias reported on A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR) We are highlighting them today here at the QualityStocks.net Daily Newsletter.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR) is an energy and utilities company that designs, constructs, and tests distributed power generation systems to factories and users in the People's Republic of China . Founded in 2003 and based in Shenyang , the People's Republic of China , the company also has offices in San Diego , California . Formerly China Energy Technology Limited the company also focuses on developing and commercializing additional renewable energy technologies. It has research relationships with, Tsinghua University and China Sciences Academy in Guangzhou , China .

A-Power puts standard power generating equipment into an integrated system that includes refined control systems to balance power generation with demand. They also provide automatic control systems, which monitor the performance of boilers, turbines, generators, grid supply, demand, and distribution, and space and water heating functions. The company is the largest provider of distributed power generation systems in China . The first phase of their new wind turbine production plant is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2008.

A-Power's customers include steel, chemical, cement, food processing, and ethanol companies. In addition, they sell to municipal governments and state-owned Chinese power companies. The company hit a new all time high on June 17, 2008 of $26.50, being one of the most actively traded companies in that day's trading for companies with market capitalizations under $1B.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR) closed out the day at $22.01. This was down $0.99 or 4.30 percent. Their volume today was 632,556, for a 3-month average volume of 786,425. Their 52-week spread is $7.25 to $31.89.

Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG)

Hototc.com reported today, Greenbackers, Knobias, Small Cap Voice, Small Cap Review, Small Cap Investor, Forbes, StockEgg.com, Stock Tiger, Wall Street Resources did previously, and today we are highlighting Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

With North America Headquarters in Cambridge , Massachusetts , and founded in 1991, Art Technology Group, Inc. is a global specialist in e-commerce. Trading on NASDAQ, the company also has a European headquarters in Reading , United Kingdom . They also have offices across the United States , as well as offices in Canada , Northern Ireland , and France .

Art Technology Group Inc.'s mission is to help the world's premier brands maximize the success of their online businesses. The company's ATG Commerce application suite is their top-rated platform for powering highly personalized, efficient, and effective e-commerce sites. The company offers a line of platform-neutral, Software-as-a Service (SaaS)-based ATG e-Commerce Optimization Services. Companies can add these to any website to increase conversions and order size. Art Technology Group Inc. takes pride in providing the solutions, services, and continual guidance companies need to power a more relevant, personal e-commerce website. They help their clients attract new prospects, convert them to buyers, and ensure their satisfaction so they become loyal, repeat, profitable customers. The company's customers include online brands like AT&T, Best Buy, Coca Cola, Dell, eLuxury, France Telecom, Hewlett-Packard, and Intuit. They also include Jenny Craig, Louis Vuitton, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, OfficeMax, PayPal, Sears, Target, Urban Outfitters, Verizon, and Walgreens to name just a few.

Today, Art Technology Group, Inc. announced that La Capsule Sportive has selected Art Technology's Commerce Suite to power their online store. La Capsule Sportive is a leader in the sports merchandise market. They are working to extend their presence to the Canadian province of Ontario and beyond. La Capsule Sportive has the most extensive product lines for Montreal Canadiens' merchandise and is currently transforming to become a fashion leader, targeting sports enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers. Art Technology's suite was chosen above other e-commerce platforms because of its top ranking by analysts. They were also chosen because of the flexibility, scalability, and stability of their system.

Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) closed Wednesday's session at $4.01 up $0.08 or 2.04 percent. Volume for the stock was 1,437,576 for a 3-month average volume of 1,023,090. The stock's 52-week spread is $2.74 to $4.84.

Zanett Inc. (ZANE)

Clip Report, Stock Handicapper, OTC Picks, Stock Stars, and Knobias all reported on Zanett Inc. (ZANE) and we are highlighting them as well here at the QualityStocks.net Daily Newsletter.

Zanett Inc. is an information technology company, which provides customized, mission-critical solutions to Fortune 500 corporations and mid-market companies. Their Commercial Solutions business is their exclusive area of focus now. They serve clients in industries as varied as aerospace, defense, financial services, health care, life sciences, manufacturing, and higher education to name a few.

Zanett is a leader in business process outsourcing (BPO); IT enabled services (ITES), and information technology (IT) consulting. Their Commercial Solutions provides BPO, ITES, IT and Management Consulting Services. They also deliver custom business solutions, which utilize Oracle's Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Seibel, together with associated Oracle Fusion technologies.

The company provides Managed Services, Enterprise Applications, Business Intelligence, SOA, and Middleware Technologies to their diverse customer base. They also offer full infrastructure and application hosting on a 24/7 basis. With headquarters in New York City , Zanett also has offices in Atlanta , Boston , Cincinnati , Detroit , Indianapolis , Jacksonville , and the Philippines . They trade on NASDAQ and have over 250 active clients.

The company philosophy is to take care of their people, take care of their customers, and take care of their shareholders. Their goal is to do all this while making sure they focus on running their customers' Oracle Applications more efficiently than they can on their own. Their desire is to give their customers' a higher performance level, more reliably, while saving them money. Zanett currently employs over 200 people in the United States .

Today, Zanett Inc. (ZANE) closed at $1.32, which was down $0.03 or 2.22 percent. Volume for the stock was 4,650. Their 3-month average volume is 8,766.15. The stock's 52-week spread is $1.08 to $4.92.

Simtrol, Inc.(SMRL)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Simtrol Inc. (SMRL). Today, Simtrol Inc. closed trading at $0.54, which was up 0.16 or 42.11 percent. Their volume today was 600 shares. Their 3-month average volume is 12,295.40 shares. Their 52-week range is $0.21 to $1.50.

Simtrol, Inc. announced that they have agreed with QualityStocks to be featured in The Small Cap QualityStocks Daily Newsletter, Daily Internet broadcast with Cathy Rankin, Vanessa Ramirez and Jenn Hoffman and QualityStocks Daily Blogs and Message Boards. Mr. Oliver Cooper, CEO of Simtrol, has the company focused on developing device management software that enables non-traditional IT assets (including display monitors, video cameras, and medical equipment) to be managed as effectively as traditional IT assets such as hubs, servers, and routers. Simtrol's solutions have been deployed in a variety of industries such as Retail and Hospitality, Education, and Healthcare.

Simtrol, Inc. (SMRL) develops software solutions that help enterprises manage technology assets, reduce associated operating costs (by reducing power consumption, reducing maintenance costs, and extending asset life) and improve the utilization of connected assets. The company's solutions address connected devices on the “messy edge” of the network such as medical devices, interactive whiteboards, security cameras, digital signage displays, and DVRs. Simtrol provides management capabilities to the “messy edge” similar to the capabilities provided by Tivoli to the data center and by Cisco to the network.

Simtrol's flagship product, Device Manager™, powers enterprise-wide solutions that manage non-traditional connected devices in markets such as Retail & Hospitality, Education, and Healthcare. Device Manager enables IT organizations to remotely monitor, diagnose, service, and schedule these devices via a web interface and standard communication protocols. The solution also serves up configurable user interfaces that allow end-users to intuitively control these devices locally and remotely via PC monitors, touch panels, and PDAs. Simtrol's software-based approach to device management and advanced analytics provide the flexibility and scalability that enterprises demand to manage their rapidly changing environments.

Simtrol offers two Tele-justice-specific software applications that are built upon Device Manager. Visitor™ is a video visitation solution that enables correctional facilities to conduct inmate visitations with enhanced safety and cost-effectiveness. Arraigner™ is a solution for court systems that reduces the complexity and risk associated with arraignments and other pre-trial proceedings.

Oliver Cooper leads Simtrol as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has over 25 years experience managing high growth technology companies. Before joining Simtrol, Mr. Cooper was the Chief Operating Officer at Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) where he managed the company's successful initial public offering and saw sales grow from $14.0 million to $82.0 million. Mr. Cooper also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Neovest Inc., a provider of software solutions to financial services firms, until its acquisition by JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM). He earned his BA Degree from Furman University and an MBA from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University. Disclaimer

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