June 25th

Bioniche Secures Final Financing to Scale-up E. coli O157:H7 Vaccine Production

- full $25 million of required financing now in place -

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has secured an amendment to a pre-existing $7.6 million contribution agreement with the Industrial Technologies Office of Industry Canada that will support the scale-up of its vaccine production facility in Belleville, Ontario. The amended agreement extends the timeline for completion of work on the production scale-up to March 31, 2013.

This funding will be combined with the $10 million in Ontario government financing through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)\'s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS), $5 million in federal government financing through the Agri-Opportunities Program of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada) (AAFC), both announced in December, 2007, and a loan of $5 million from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) announced in February, 2008. Read more: Bioniche Life Sciences Inc ( BNC )

June 25th

Juhl Wind, Inc. Formed Via Merger with MH&SC Inc.

Juhl Wind Inc. and MH&SC (OTCBB: JUHL) announced today that it has closed a $5,160,000 private placement concurrent with a business combination with Juhl Energy Development Inc. and DanMar & Associates Inc., two Minnesota-based wind power development companies under common control that specialize in \"Community Wind Farms\". The combined company will operate under the name Juhl Wind, Inc. and will assume and execute the Juhl Wind business plan as its sole business. Juhl Wind shares will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker JUHL.OB.

Juhl Wind Inc. operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries that have been engaged in the development of community wind power in various communities in the Midwestern United States. Through its subsidiaries, Juhl Energy and DanMar, Juhl Wind has developed 11 wind farms producing approximately 117 megawatts of wind power - enough to power over 35,000 homes. Read more: Juhl Wind Inc ( JUHL )

June 25th

American Defense Systems, Inc. Secures $7.7 Million in New Defense Contracts

American Defense Systems, Inc. (AMEX: EAG), offering advanced solutions in the design, fabrication and installation of transparent and opaque armor, security doors, windows and curtain wall systems, announced that the Company has recently secured multiple contracts from the U.S. Army and Marine Corps to provide Crew Protection Up-Armor Kits and spare parts for multiple types of engineering and construction vehicles. The total value of the new contracts is $7.7 million and will be realized during the 2008 fiscal year.

Mr. Anthony J. Piscitelli, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Defense Systems, Inc., stated, “We are pleased to announce this latest round of Crew Protection Up-Armor Kits and spare parts to follow on orders from the U.S. Army and Marine Corps as we look to continue to support the protection of our troops overseas. Read more: merican Defense Systems Inc ( EAG )

June 25th

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. (AFOP) Raises Second Quarter 2008 Revenue Guidance and Announces The Second Quarter Conference Call Invitation

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: AFOP), an innovative supplier of fiber optic components, subsystems and integrated modules for the optical network equipment market, today raised it’s guidance for net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

For the 2nd quarter of 2008, the Company expects to report net sales above $10 million, exceeding the previously stated revenue guidance in the first quarter conference call. The Company\'s higher than anticipated net sales in the second quarter of 2008 primarily reflects stronger than expected bookings from key customers and continuous business progress achieved in the first half of YR2008. The Company’s quarterly profits are expected to improve significantly, compared with the year ago quarter, as well. Read more: Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc ( AFOP )