Appointments, New Orders, and Program Expansions - Research Reports on NQ Mobile, Plug Power, Zhone Technologies, Proofpoint and Affymetrix

NEW YORK, July 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), Zhone Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) and Affymetrix Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5017-100free.

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NQ Mobile Inc. Research Reports
On July 18, 2014, NQ Mobile Inc. (NQ Mobile) announced that the Company has engaged Marcum Bernstein Pinchuk LLP (MBP) as its independent Registered Public Accountant, effective immediately. According to the Company, its Audit Committee has engaged MBP as its new Independent Auditor with respect to the FY 2013 and subsequent periods. NQ Mobile further stated that the Audit Committee has dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP (PwC) as its independent auditor, and has confirmed that there is no disagreement with PwC on any matters including accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. The full research reports on NQ Mobile are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-23-2014/NQ/report.pdf

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Plug Power Inc. Research Reports
On July 10, 2014, Plug Power Inc. (Plug Power) announced that the Company participated in Ace Hardware's (Ace) recent grand opening of its first all hydrogen material handling fleet at its newly constructed Wilmer, Texas warehouse. Additionally, the Company stated that Ace ordered further GenDrive units for another distribution center being built in West Jefferson, Ohio. Plug Power Vice President of Sales, Fernando Corral, said, "On behalf of Plug Power, I am happy to congratulate Ace Hardware on the grand opening of its new Texas distribution center and launch of the all hydrogen GenDrive-powered forklift fleet. Our team is extremely pleased to know that the GenDrive fuel cell units deployed in Wilmer are beginning to provide strong operating efficiencies and we look forward to installing the next round of GenDrive units for Ace at its new facility in Ohio." The full research reports on Plug Power are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-23-2014/PLUG/report.pdf

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Zhone Technologies Inc. Research Reports
On July 17, 2014, Zhone Technologies Inc. (Zhone Technologies) announced that James Norrod has been named as the new President and CEO of the Company, and will also join the Board effective immediately. The Company added that he succeeds Mory Ejabat, who will remain as Executive Chairman in order to provide seamless transition as well as to deliver strategic guidance. Commenting on the appointment, Ejabat said, "As Zhone's new CEO, Jim will manage the day-to-day operations while I will continue to provide strategic oversight." Additionally, the Company stated that in connection with the appointment, the Compensation Committee of Zhone's Board of Directors approved the grant of an inducement award to Mr. Norrod consisting of a stock option to purchase 1.25 million shares of the Company's common stock and a per share exercise price equal to the closing price on the grant date of July 21, 2014. The full research reports on Zhone Technologies are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-23-2014/ZHNE/report.pdf

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Proofpoint, Inc. Research Reports
On July 16, 2014. Proofpoint, Inc. (Proofpoint) announced that in order to address channel offerings for enterprises migrating to Microsoft® Office 365™, the Company has expanded the Proofpoint Affiliate Program for Microsoft Partners. According to the Company, the recently launched Proofpoint Security and Compliance Suite for Office 365 provides essential advanced threat protection, global regulatory compliance as well as comprehensive eDiscovery capabilities for Microsoft Office 365. Proofpoint Senior Director of North America Channels, Dee Dee Acquista, said, "Thousands of Microsoft customers trust Proofpoint to successfully deliver cloud-based advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, encryption and archiving. The Proofpoint Affiliate Program expansion demonstrates our continued commitment to providing the channel with solutions that protect organizations from the latest threats while ensuring compliance. Our new Proofpoint Security and Compliance Suite for Office 365 enhances the capabilities of Microsoft Office 365 with necessary cloud protection and compliance technology." The full research reports on Proofpoint are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-23-2014/PFPT/report.pdf

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Affymetrix Inc. Research Reports
On July 18, 2014, Affymetrix Inc.'s (Affymetrix) stock increased by 4.71%, ending the day at $8.45. For the past six month trading session, Company's stock dipped by 8.75%, compared to the Nasdaq Composite, which went up by 5.58% during the same trading session. The full research reports on Affymetrix are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-23-2014/AFFX/report.pdf

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