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Alliance HealthCare Services Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Review Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Alliance HealthCare Services (NYSE:AIQ) announced today that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2009 financial results, which are scheduled to be released after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Paul S. Viviano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to host the call. Also scheduled to participate is Howard K. Aihara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed at (888) 694-4676 (United States) or (973) 582-2737 (International). Interested parties should call at least 5 minutes prior to the call to register. A telephone replay will be available until October 30, 2009. The telephone replay can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 (United States) or (706) 645-9291 (International). The conference call identification number is 21097192.

Additionally, a live webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.alliancehealthcareservices-us.com. Click on Audio Presentations in the Investors section of the website to access the link. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website until October 30, 2009.

About Alliance HealthCare Services

Alliance HealthCare Services is a leading national provider of shared-service and fixed-site diagnostic imaging services, based upon annual revenue and number of diagnostic imaging systems deployed, and a provider of radiation therapy services. Alliance provides imaging and therapeutic services primarily to hospitals and other healthcare providers on a shared and full-time service basis, in addition to operating a growing number of fixed-site imaging centers. The Company had 501 diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy systems, including 294 MRI systems and 119 PET or PET/CT systems, and served over 1,000 clients in 46 states at March 31, 2009. The Company operated 106 fixed-site imaging centers (four in unconsolidated joint ventures), which includes systems installed in hospitals or other buildings on or near hospital campuses, medical groups’ offices, or medical buildings and retail sites. The Company also operated 22 radiation therapy centers and stereotactic radiosurgery facilities (two radiation therapy centers are in unconsolidated joint ventures) as of March 31, 2009.

FARO Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call on the Web

FARO Technologies, Inc. ( FARO) announced that after the market closes on July 29, 2009, it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2009. In conjunction with FARO's Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on July 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. ET with the Company's President and CEO, Jay Freeland, and CFO, Keith Bair.

What: FARO Technologies Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conference Call

When: Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. ET

How: www.faro.com/CCQ2-099

Dial-in Numbers are 800-895-1085 (domestic) or 785-424-1055 (international). Conference ID: FARO

Alternately, one may access the call via FARO's web site www.faro.com, then click "Investor Relations", "Conference Calls", then click the relevant date.

If you are unable to participate during the live web cast, the call will be archived on www.faro.com. Conference Call Replay is also available until October 30, 2009, by calling 800-... (domestic) or 402-530-9026 (international). No code is required.

FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized measurement devices and software used to create digital models - or to perform evaluation and analysis against an existing model - for anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset documentation, as well as specialized applications ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical sites.

FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more effectively.

Learn more at www.faro.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding FARO Technologies Inc's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

SOURCE FARO Technologies

Website: http://www.faro.com

AXT, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release for July 30, 2009

AXT, Inc., a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2009 in a press release immediately following the close of market on July 30, 2009. The company will also host a conference call to discuss these results on July 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. PT. The conference call can be accessed at (719) 3... (passcode 6879442). The call will also be simulcast on the Internet at www.axt.com. Replays will be available at (719) 457-0820 until August 6, 2009. Financial and statistical information to be discussed in the call will be available on the company's website immediately prior to commencement of the call. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.axt.com or by calling the company's Investor Relations Department at (510) 683-5900.

About AXT, Inc.

AXT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates comprising gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP) and germanium (Ge) through its manufacturing facilities in Beijing, China. In addition, AXT maintains its sales, administration and customer service functions at its headquarters in Fremont, California. The company's substrate products are used primarily in lighting display applications, wireless communications, and fiber optic communications. Its vertical gradient freeze (VGF) technique for manufacturing semiconductor substrates provides significant benefits over other methods and enabled AXT to become a leading manufacturer of such substrates, particularly in optoelectronics applications. AXT has manufacturing facilities in China and invests in five joint ventures producing raw materials. For more information, see AXT's website at http://www.axt.com

Penson Worldwide, Inc. Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10 AM Eastern (9 AM Central)

Penson Worldwide, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Central Time) with Philip A. Pendergraft, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin W. McAleer, Chief Financial Officer. The call will be held to discuss the earnings release for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 that will be issued after the close of market on Monday, July 27, 2009. The call will be accessible live via a webcast on the Investor Relations section of www.penson.com. A webcast replay will be available shortly thereafter.

About Penson Worldwide: www.penson.com

The Penson Worldwide group of companies provides execution, clearing, custody, settlement and technology infrastructure products and services to financial services firms and others servicing the global financial services industry. The Penson Worldwide group of companies includes Penson Financial Services, Inc., Penson Financial Services Canada Inc., Penson Financial Services Ltd., Nexa Technologies, Inc., Penson GHCO, Penson Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd and Penson Asia Limited, among other companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Penson has served the clearing needs of the global financial services industry since 1995. Penson Worldwide - Building the Best Clearing and Execution Services Firm in the World.

Penson Financial Services, Inc. is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Alternext, Chicago Stock Exchange, FINRA, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), OneChicago, the International Securities Exchange (ISE), the NYSE Arca Exchange, the Options Clearing Corp (OCC), the MSRB, NSCC, ICMA, DTC, Euroclear, SIPC and is a participant of the Boston Options Exchange (BOX). Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. is a participating organization with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the CNQ Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, is a member of the CIPF, CDCC and CDS and subscribes to various Canadian ATSs. Penson Financial Services Ltd. is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Penson GHCO is a registered Futures Commission Merchant and clearing member at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, London International Financial Futures Exchange, and ICE Futures.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release that are not based on current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors. Penson's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Penson undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

SOURCE: Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Protective Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Protective Life Corporation (NYSE:PL) will announce second quarter 2009 results on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

The company will hold a conference call for management to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Those interested in listening to the live webcast of the conference call may access it through Protective’s website. Listeners should log on to www.protective.com approximately fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download, and install the audio software required to listen to the webcast.

A recording of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern August 5 until midnight August 19. The recording may be accessed by dialing 1-888-2... (international callers 1-617-8...) and entering the following passcode: 10651887. The replay will also be available via online webcast at www.protective.com until midnight August 19.

Supplemental financial information will be available at release time on the Company’s website at www.protective.com.