www.PicksThatMove.com: "Picks that move" Alerts, November 09, 2009: CY, FDX, V, VOL, NZ and HOT

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Picksthatmove.com Alerts include Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY); FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX); Visa Inc. (NYSE: V); Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL); Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) -- November 09, 2009 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) at $8.96 on a volume of 1.15M shares In a press release on November 09, Cypress Envirosystems Names Energy Industry Veteran Thomas R. McDaniel to Board of Directors Appointment Boosts Presence in Rapidly Growing Utility Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Markets SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 09, 2009 Cypress Envirosystems, a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY), today announced that it has appointed electric power industry veteran Thomas R. McDaniel to its board of directors. McDaniel recently retired from Edison International after 37 years of service.

Most recently, McDaniel served as Edison International's executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. He was responsible for the company's financial, risk management, controller, internal audit and IT functions. Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, a regulated electric utility, and Edison Mission Energy, an independent power company which develops, owns and operates renewable energy and fossil fuel generating projects across the United States.

About Cypress Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the flagship PSoC(R) programmable system-on-chip families and derivatives such as PowerPSoC(R) solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting applications, CapSense(R) touch sensing and TrueTouch(TM) solutions for touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers, including the high-performance West Bridge(R) solution that enhances connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial and military. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY.* Visit Cypress online at www.cypress.com.

-- November 09, 2009 FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) trading at $79.19 on a volume of 969,994 shares In a press release on November 09, FedEx Further Expands its Environmentally-Friendly Vehicle Fleet With Order of 51 New Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans Establishing First FedEx All-Hybrid Facility MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov 09, 2009 FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today announced it will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD). The FedEx fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles will total 325 when all 51 hybrid step-vans are delivered during November and December of 2009. Most of the new FedEx gasoline-electric vehicles will be put into service at a Bronx, N.Y., station, making it the first FedEx all-hybrid facility with about 100 trucks.

About FedEx FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $34 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 275,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

-- November 09, 2009 Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) trading at $80.76 on a volume of 2.71M shares.

In a press release out on November 09, Visa Launches First Global Olympic Marketing Campaign Announcement Follows Recent Sponsorship Renewal Through 2020 Olympic Games SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 09, 2009 Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a Worldwide Olympic Games Sponsor for more than two decades, today announced the global launch of its Olympic-themed marketing campaign for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Go World. This global campaign, which features television, digital and out-of-home advertising, host market merchant activation programs and usage promotions, enables Visa to connect with cardholders and Olympic and Paralympic Games fans to drive preference for and usage of Visa products worldwide.

This launch follows the recent extension of Visa's Olympic Games sponsorship for another eight years -- through 2020 -- enabling Visa's financial institution clients and merchant partners to continue to build strong relationships with their customers through unique Visa marketing programs.

About Visa Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network providing processing services and payment product platforms. This includes consumer credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS brands. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world, and Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

-- November 09, 2009 Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL) last at $7.58 a volume of 16,956 shares In a press release out on November 09, Volt Workforce Solutions Earns Global Six Sigma Award NEW YORK, Nov 09, 2009 Volt Workforce Solutions, a staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL), announced that it is among the top winners of The Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards. Volt earned honors in the category of Best Achievement of Organizational Business Improvement in Transactional Services.

The Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Awards are given annually for the most outstanding organizational achievements through the deployment of business improvement programs. The focus of this elite awards program is to demonstrate to the global business community the real results and excellence which organizations achieve through the successful deployment of Six Sigma and other business excellence programs.

About Volt Information Sciences, Inc.

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is a leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its FORTUNE 100 customer base. Operating through an international network of servicing locations, the staffing segment fulfills IT, engineering, administrative, and industrial workforce requirements of its customers, for both professional search and contingent/contract personnel as well as managed services programs and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services. Technology infrastructure services include telecommunications engineering, construction, and installation; central office services; and IT managed services and maintenance. Information-based services are primarily directory assistance, operator services, database management, and directory printing. Visit www.volt.com.

-- November 09, 2009 Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ) last at $10.00 on a volume of 257,523 shares In a press release out on November 09, Marshfield Clinic Chooses Netezza's TwinFin Appliance for Improved Research Computation One of the Largest Private Medical Systems in the United States uses TwinFin Appliance to Meet its Growing Data Needs MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov 09, 2009 Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ), the global leader in data warehouse and analytic appliances, today announced that Marshfield Clinic, one of the largest private, multispecialty medical systems in the United States, has selected the Netezza(R) TwinFin(TM) appliance to address the research database and computation needs of the Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation. The Marshfield Clinic system provides patient care, research and education with 45 locations in northern, central and western Wisconsin, making it one of the largest comprehensive medical systems in the United States.

About Netezza Corporation Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ) is the global leader in data warehouse and analytic appliances that dramatically simplify high-performance analytics across an extended enterprise. Netezza's technology enables organizations to process enormous amounts of captured data at exceptional speed, providing a significant competitive and operational advantage in today's data-intensive industries, including digital media, energy, financial services, government, health and life sciences, retail and telecommunications. Netezza is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts and has offices in Northern Virginia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Japan, Korea, Australia and Singapore. For more information about Netezza, please visit www.netezza.com.

-- November 09, 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) trading at $32.80 on a volume of 1.07M shares In a press release out on November 09, Starwood Hotels Set to Double Portfolio in Puerto Rico Global Hospitality Giant Will Open the Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel and Debut the W and St. Regis brands in the Next 12 Months WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov 09, 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) -- the hotel industry's most global company -- today announces it will double its presence in Puerto Rico in the next year with the opening of the island's first W and St. Regis hotels and its second Sheraton.

Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel -- the first full-service hotel and casino built in San Juan in a decade -- opens this November. Coming on its heels are the W Retreat and Spa-Vieques Island and The St. Regis Resort and Residences Bahia Beach, both scheduled to open in 2010. The St. Regis also marks a meaningful milestone for Puerto Rico and Starwood as it is the first new luxury hotel to welcome guests to the island since 1997.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 982 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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