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• Fill Your Open Time Slots with HourTown Online Scheduling

  BNET - 2008-06-16

  If you saw our recent posts on Web-based appointment-scheduling services Acuity and Genbook and thought, "Huh, that sounds pretty cool," you should also check out HourTown. Designed for small-business owners, HourTown lets you post your open time slots on the Web so customers can schedule appointments with you. ...

  Tags: Small Business, Acuity Corp., HourTown, E-mail, Channel Management, Online Communications, Marketing, Rick Broida

• Get Free Small-Business Appointment Scheduling from Genbook

  BNET - 2008-06-09

  Last week I told you about Acuity, a new service that lets clients schedule their own appointments with you via a Web-based interface. My only complaint was that site seemed like a work in progress. If you had similar concerns, check out Genbook, a similar appointment-scheduling service with a more...

  Tags: Appointment, Small Business, Acuity Corp., Genbook, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Rick Broida

• Let Customers Schedule Their Own Appointments with Acuity

  BNET - 2008-06-05

  If you're a consultant, financial advisor, nutritionist, or anyone else who routinely meets with clients, you know what a hassle scheduling can be. Wouldn't it be great if your customers could hit a Web site, check your availability, and schedule their own appointments -- no receptionist required? That's the idea...

  Tags: Web Site Development, Web Technology, Acuity Corp., Internet, Rick Broida

• Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights: Assurant, Acuity Brands and Potash

  - 2008-06-04

  CHICAGO -- Kevin Matras explains why a good stock screener can be your best tool for picking options. Stocks in this week's article are Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com:...

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• Acuity Brands Announces Acquisition of Guardian Networks

  - 2008-06-04

  ATLANTA -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Acuity Brands Technology Services, Inc. ("ABTS"), has acquired for cash substantially all the assets of Guardian Networks LLC ("Guardian"), located in Kennesaw, GA. Guardian is a leading provider of remote asset management software and services that enable...

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• Bentley Integrates Bentley Building Electrical Systems With Visual Lighting Design and Analysis Software From Acuity Brands Lighting

  - 2008-05-29

  Provides Users of Visual Lighting Design and Analysis Software With Immediate Access to Building Geometry and Design Data in Building Information Model

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• Analyse a Therapy That Is More Effective Than Bevacizumab in Improving Visual Acuity When Used As an Adjunct to Laser Photocoagulation Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

  - 2008-05-21

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92554) has announced the addition of new Decision Resources report Target Product Profiles 2008: Physician Insights on Key Attributes -- Diabetic Retinopathy to their offering

  Tags: Acuity Corp., laser, therapy

• Zacks Releases Four "Strong Buy" or "Buy" Stocks: Acuity Brands, Williams Companies, Stone Energy Corp. and Chevron Corporation

  - 2008-05-15

  CHICAGO -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights a Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy stock or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and...

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• Zacks Buy List Highlights: Acuity Brands, Hewlett-Packard Co., Walter Industries and Worthington Industries

  - 2008-04-16

  CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Every day on Zacks.com, four stock picks are made based on criteria for the each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today...

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• Lithonia Lighting Named 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

  - 2008-04-09

  ENERGY RESOURCE-9 April 2008-Lithonia Lighting Named 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the YearC2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Lithonia Lighting, an Acuity Brands Lighting business, is the 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the Department of Energy. The award...

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• Zacks Earnings and Margins Strategy highlights: Acuity Brands, Hawaiian Holdings, Schnitzer Steel Industries and Almost Family

  - 2008-04-08

  CHICAGO -- Earnings are the single most important metric for a company. Combine that with a healthy Net Profit Margin and you find a screen that has generated a cumulative return of +623.7% since January 2001. For 2006, this Profit Track has returned 23.4%. For the first month of 2007,...

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• Lower Acuity Segment Ensuring Growth in the Mature North American Multiparameter Monitoring Equipment Markets

  - 2008-02-27

  PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Low-acuity settings have remained at a peak position of the North American multiparameter monitoring equipment market, spurring unit growth by adding new monitors to this highly replacement-driven market. Furthermore, longstanding market trends will likely restrict overall growth, keeping rates from reaching a double-digit figure.

  Tags: Acuity Corp., monitoring

• Acuity Capital buys Electra.

  - 2008-02-25

  Acuity Capital has acquired specialist smaller companies manager Electra Quoted Management. Acuity Capital has acquired specialist smaller companies manager Electra Quoted Management.

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• Small Cap Stocks to Watch - CCMP, LTON, MDCO, STVI.

  - 2008-01-29

  M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 2008-SmallCapReview.com: Small Cap Stocks to Watch - CCMP, LTON, MDCO, STVIC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29012008 Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP) Closed at $34.83. Today announced it has entered into an agreement with International Business Machines Corp...

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• Acuity Brands to Discuss 2008 First Quarter Results

  - 2007-12-17

  ATLANTA -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, following the announcement of those results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive...

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• Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Publishes One-Year ACUITY Trial Results.

  - 2007-12-04

  PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, December 4 /PRNewswire/ -- PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, December 4 /PRNewswire/ --

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• Ad agency targets Greenbelt-based Acuity Mobile

  - 2007-11-08

  Acuity Mobile, of Greenbelt, a provider of targeted mobile content delivery technology, said its Embedded Mobile Advertising Platform has been selected by Piazza Advertising, of Arlington, Va., a full-service advertising agency, to send customized, highly targeted marketing content straight to the mobile phones of customers who have elected to receive...

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• Acuity Brands to Participate in Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Conference

  - 2007-11-05

  ATLANTA -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced it will participate in the Robert W. Baird & Co. Industrial Conference being held in Chicago, Illinois, on November 6-7, 2007. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will present at the event, discussing recent business...

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• Acuity Brands Completes Spin-off of Zep Inc. and Announces Additional Stock Repurchase Program

  - 2007-11-01

  ATLANTA -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced that it completed the spin-off of Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP) to the stockholders of Acuity Brands. The spin-off was completed on October 31, 2007 when each stockholder of record as of October 17, 2007 received one share of Zep common stock,...

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• Draeger's Next Generation Compact Anesthesia System for Military Medical Support Designed to Address Complex Medical Acuity in the Field

  - 2007-10-11

  Fabius Tiro M Offers Full-Feature Mobile and Stationary Anesthesia Applications for Demanding Field Deployment

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