Business Wire articles from April 2 2004

Business Wire archives from April 2 2004

IIR Industry Alert: Costco Building New Meat Processing Plant in Tracy; Contractor Identified.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Costco Wholesale Corporation's (Nasdaq:COST) (Issaquah, Wash.) Costco Wholesale Meats...

Tvia, Inc. Schedules Earnings Conference Call; Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Tvia Corporation (Nasdaq:TVIA), a leading provider of multimedia display processors for the advanced TV and emerging display markets, announced...

3D Walkinside Improves Performance Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading Technology!
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRUSSELS, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 - The beta release of Walkinside(TM) 3.2 , the next version of the 3D visualization and simulation tool Solution from VRcontext will be introduced at...

REMINDER/World's Largest Termite Touches Down in St. Louis.
April 2, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Friday - Sunday (April 2 - 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Termidor Termite Control Nipher Middle School, next to The Magic House Children's Museum, to Host Interactive Termite...

REMINDER/'Prepare to Survive!' April is Emergency Preparedness Month; City of Los Angeles 13th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Calendar Editors REMINDER...for April 3, 10, 17-18, 24-25, May 8 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Admission is free; Many convenient locations throughout the City What: 13th Annual City of Los...

REMINDER/Bay State Technology Companies Seeking Funding to Present at Massachusetts Software Council Investment Conference.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Friday (Apr. 2) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Massachusetts Software Council WHAT: 10th Annual Massachusetts Software Council Investment Conference for Private Companies...

REMINDER/Celebrity Appearances and CD Signing Set for Launch of ``A World of Happiness'' April 3rd at Storyopolis.
April 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Saturday (April 3) --(BUSINESS WIRE) LA Premiere of Perry Farrell/Deborah Harry Duet; Live Performance by Lisa Loeb WHAT: CD launch party for "A World...

REMINDER/Steve Martin and the Producers of ``That '70s Show'' announce Open Casting Call for Fox Pilot in Houston.
April 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Saturday (April 3) STUDIO CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2004 Producers in Search of 16 Year Old Male of Latin Descent -- Could You or a Friend Be the Next Wilmer...

VistaCare and American Retirement Corporation Announce Preferred Provider Relationship for Hospice Care.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 VistaCare, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSTA) and American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ACR) today announced the signing of a preferred...

BT Global Services and BT Wholesale Select Openet Telecom to Provide Circuit-Switched Voice and IP Mediation for Their Global Operations.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DUBLIN, Ireland & RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Openet Telecom's FusionWorks Mediation selected by BT Global Services and BT Wholesale to deliver circuit-switched mediation for their...

Total Identity Corp. Prepares For AMEX Listing.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Total Identity Corp. ("TIC") (OTCBB:TIDC) announced today that it is preparing an application for listing on the American Stock Exchange. As part of its long term...

HealthGate and BC/BS Tennessee Partner to Bring Evidence-Based Medicine Into Practice.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Innovative Provider Initiative Reimburses Physicians for Using Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines HealthGate Data Corp....

Moscow CableCom Corp. Announces Partial Redemption of Preferred Stock.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Moscow CableCom Corp. (NASDAQ:MOCC) today announced that it is redeeming 35,000 shares of its Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock as of April 30,...

Iridian Announces Proof Positive Certification for the Oki IRISPASS-h.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOORESTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Iridian Technologies today announced it has awarded Proof Positive certification for the Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. IRISPASS(R)-h, a desktop iris...

''Silver Bullet'' Solution for Homeland Security?; NBC Terrorist Analyst Roger Cressey and Markland Technologies Present at Homeland Security Conference.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers POINT ROBERTS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 www.homelanddefensestocks.com, and www.DomesticPreparedness.com are pleased to announce the March 30th Investment Opportunities in Homeland Defense...

Vivisimo Selected as a Finalist for eWeek's Excellence Award; Vivisimo, IBM and Microsoft lead the Portals and Knowledge Management Category.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Vivisimo (http://vivisimo.com), the leading provider of clustering and meta-search software for organizing search results, announced today that its...

Proliant Biologicals Expands Operations in Boone, Iowa; Company's Products Unaffected by `Mad Cow' Scare.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K BOONE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Proliant Biologicals announced today that it has expanded its operations in Boone, Iowa, relocating management, sales and R&D from Ames...

February Semiconductor Sales Up More Than 30 percent Year-Over-Year; Year-on-Year Growth Rate is Highest Since October 2000.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Worldwide sales of semiconductors in February 2004 rose 30.8 percent compared to February 2003, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported...

Swedish Medical Center Deploys ACS's Study Manager to Manage Clinical Trials.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Swedish Medical Center, the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit medical provider in the Pacific Northwest, announced today that it...

Luminex and ViON Corporation Announce Agreement to Bring Open Systems Disk Storage to Mainframe Government Users.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Luminex Software, Inc., a leading developer of mainframe storage products, and ViON Corporation, experts in providing enterprise storage solutions,...

Zacks.com Announces That Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: Aladdin, Viisage, Identix, Activision, and Motorola.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Some of the most innovative technology companies right now deal with security. Protect your portfolio from unwise investments and find out which companies are poised for success...

Columbia Bancorp's Preliminary First Quarter Profit Impacted by Decline in Mortgage Loan Production and Increased Loan Loss Provision.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors THE DALLES, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Columbia Bancorp (Nasdaq:CBBO) the financial holding company for Columbia River Bank, reports preliminary first quarter earnings were impacted by slower mortgage loan...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Microsoft, Pfizer, and Dell.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Patience is one of the most important characteristics of successful investors. Richard Moroney understands it's frustrating when a great stock goes nowhere but there are some...

Zacks.com Announces That Ed Bugos Highlights the Following Stocks: Newmont, Barrick, and Placer Dome.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 There has been speculation of merger activity among some major gold companies. Ed Bugos takes the pulse of the space, and explains which of two possible combinations is the best...

Crown Medical Systems Successfully Completes Core Sales Training and is on Schedule for April Rollout of Key Products.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Crown Medical Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CWMS) has completed a weeklong train-the-trainer session during the week of March 22 in preparation for its MD PaperFree EMR, PM, and...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Clothing Retail Industry: Chico's FAS, bebe stores, Pacific Sunwear, American Eagle Outfitters, and AnnTaylor.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 The clothing retail industry is back, and the All Stars have five fashionable recommendations to update your investment wardrobe. Here are some of the top recommendations in the...

Hamilton Apex Partner Leaves to Form Successor High Tech Fund; Current Fund Focuses on Life Science Investments.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Paul J. Bouchard, founding partner of Hamilton Apex Technology Ventures LP, a $100 million venture capital fund in its 5th year of operations, announced today that he will be...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Action Performance, Pride International, Odyssey Healthcare, and Pall Corporation.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell)....

UCBH Holdings, Inc. to Host Webcast to Discuss First Quarter 2004 Results.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 UCBH Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBH), the holding company of United Commercial Bank (UCB(TM)), will host a webcast to review its first quarter 2004 financial results. ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: MKS Instruments, Ohio Casualty, RadioShack, and Whole Foods Market.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of +33.7% since inception in...

IIR Industry Alert: Construction Has Resumed on 1054MW Mountainview Project After a Circle of Ownership.
April 2, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Southern California Edison Company (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison...

Centurion Gold Holdings Appoints New CFO.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:CGHI.OB), announced today Bruce Williamson has been appointed to the Board of Directors and will take on the role as...

Russian Mobile Provider ZAO SMARTS Counts on Siemens - Order For GSM Technology Worth 30 Million Euro.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 ZAO SMARTS, the fourth largest mobile provider in Russia, has commissioned Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) to deliver...

Auto Club: Gasoline Prices Continue Lower but U-Turn Could Be in the Offing.
April 2, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Gasoline prices inched lower for the fourth straight week in the Southwest, but rising demand and spiking wholesale prices indicate the...

Insight Chooses Reuters Knowledge.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Reuters (LSE: RTR; Nasdaq: RTRSY) today announced that Insight Investment Management, the asset manager of HBOS plc, has chosen Reuters Knowledge for Investment Management for use...

NASDAQ and Reuters to Provide Enhanced Products and Services to Listed Companies.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Reuters, (NASDAQ: RTRSY; LSE: RTR,), the global information group, and NASDAQ, the world's largest electronic stock market, today announced an agreement to provide NASDAQ-listed...

Reuters Launches Electronic Interest Rate Swaps Trading System.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Reuters (LSE: RTR), the global information company, today announced the launch of its online brokerage service for Interest Rate and Overnight Index Swaps, called Reuters Matching...

Santa Clara University's School of Law is Among Top 100 in Country; Law School Student Body is Among the Top Five Most Diverse.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Santa Clara University's School of Law was again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The annual...

Preschoolers Lead Growth of Antidepressant Use, Study Reveals.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 The use of paroxetine and other antidepressant medications continues to grow by about 10% annually among children and adolescents, according to a study...

Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business Climbs into Elite ''Top Business Schools'' List.
April 2, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Education Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Annual U.S. News Rankings Also Rank SCU's Part-Time MBA Program as One of the Top 10 in the Country The Leavey School of...

Viisage Selected for U.S. Government's Largest Smart Card Program.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va. & LITTLETON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Department of Defense's Defense Manpower Data Center Selects Viisage to Support Production of Smart Identification Cards Viisage (Nasdaq:...

WK Dickson Welcomes New Water Resources Project Manager.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of Charles "Vance" Brooks, PE, PLS as the firm's newest senior level project manager. Vance will be located in the firm's...

RCG Appoints New Independent Accountants.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 RCG Companies Incorporated ("RCG") (AMEX: RCG) today announced that it has named BDO Seidman, LLP ("BDO") as its independent accountants. The Audit...

EDO Awarded Contract for Electronic Equipment on EP-3E Reconnaissance Aircraft.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 EDO Corporation (NYSE:EDO) has been awarded an $8.4 million contract from Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) Technical Services Company. The 17-month contract is the second phase of a...

Occam Networks Completes Private Placement.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM), a supplier of Ethernet and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies, announced today that it has concluded...

Hutchinson Technology Expects Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.30 to $0.33.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors HUTCHINSON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq:HTCH) said today that it expects earnings per share for its fiscal 2004 second quarter ended March 28, 2004 to be between...

PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. Announces 64% Increase in First Quarter 2004 Revenues.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MATAWAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. (OTCBB: PHLI), an innovative nutrition technology company, announced today that revenues for the first quarter of...

Alcoa Completes Sale of Russellville and St. Louis Foil Facilities to JW Aluminum.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has completed the sale of its Russellville, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri foil facilities -- Alumax Foils -- to JW Aluminum. Terms were...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; New Statewide Record.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Texas gas prices have reached a new record high, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline...

Cray Inc. Completes OctigaBay Acquisition.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Cray Inc. (Nasdaq:CRAY) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of privately held OctigaBay Systems Corporation of Vancouver, British Columbia....

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Acquires Assets of Its Australian Distributor.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (ANS) (Nasdaq:ANSI) announced today that it has acquired certain assets of its exclusive distributor of pain...

LINMOR Announces Acquisition by NUVO Network Management Inc.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 LINMOR Inc. "LINMOR" (TSX: LIR) an enterprise monitoring and service management solution provider, today announced that Nuvo Network Management Inc., "NUVO" (TSX...

Michael Paloma and Red Rock Entertainment Corp. Complete Principle Photography on Music Video.
April 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Red Rock Entertainment Corp. and Michael Paloma announced today the completion of principle photography on their latest music video and CD, titled, "Michael...

Shaw Communications Inc.: News Release.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Shaw Communications Inc. (NYSE: SJR) (TSX: SJR.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the quarterly dividend by $0.02 for the Class A Participating...

ADVISORY/Panasas Showcases Storage Leadership at ClusterWorld 2004; Panasas ActiveScale Storage Cluster Tailored to Meet Demands of Cluster Computing.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Panasas, Inc., the premier storage system for scalable Linux clusters, today announced that they will be showcasing the Panasas...

UbiquiTel Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2004 Conference Call and Webcast On April 29, 2004.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 UbiquiTel Inc. (Nasdaq:UPCS), a PCS Affiliate of Sprint, today announced that it will conduct a conference call on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time...

Rainmaker Announces Release Date of First Quarter 2004 Financial Results.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Rainmaker Systems (NASDAQ:RMKR), a leading outsource provider of sales and marketing programs for service contracts, will announce its first quarter 2004 financial...

Point Therapeutics Begins Trading on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market System.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Point Therapeutics (NASDAQ: POTP) today announced that its application to list its Common Stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market has been approved. The Company...

Shaw Communications Announces Continued Strong Growth in Customer Base, Revenue, Earnings and Free Cash Flow.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Shaw Communications Inc. (NYSE: SJR) (TSX: SJR.B) today announced increased revenue, operating income before amortization, net income and free cash...

American Shared Hospital Services Announces Annual Meeting Date.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 American Shared Hospital Services (AMEX:AMS)(PCX:AMS), the world leader in providing Gamma Knife(R) radiosurgery services, announced today the 2004...

American Mortgage Network Funds $877 Million of Mortgages in March and $1.9 Billion in First Quarter; New Loan Applications Increase to $2.4 Billion.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 American Mortgage Network (AmNet), a wholesale mortgage bank serving mortgage brokers nationwide and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Residential Investment Trust, Inc....

Taking Surround Sound on the Road: Bose Previews Next Generation Automotive Surround Technologies.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers New York Auto Show FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Combining over twenty years of experience in premium automotive sound with its proven expertise in home theater surround...

Gillette Unveils Print, TV Ads for New Gillette Complete Skincare for Men; New Skincare Line Delivers Five Signs of Healthy-looking Skin in Just 14 Days - Guaranteed.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 The Gillette Company today introduced a print and television advertising campaign for Gillette Complete Skincare, a new line of premium products designed specifically for men. The...

Netopia Enhances netOctopus Enterprise Systems Management; netOctopus 5.1 Boosts Software Deployment Tools.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA), a market leader in broadband gateways and service delivery software, today announced the release of netOctopus...

Naturally Vitamins: Immune-Boosters and Magic Johnson a Slam Dunk for the Health Food Industry?
April 2, 2004... Business Editors PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Immune support, one of the fastest growing areas for dietary supplements in the United States and abroad, continues to intrigue consumers interested in protecting themselves...

NUVO to Acquire LINMOR-Strengthens NUVO's IT Automation Software, Analytics and Performance Management.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 NUVO Network Management Inc., (TSX Venture Exchange: NNM), a leader in the remote management and protection of IT infrastructures, today announced that the Company has...

Aero Marine Engine, Inc. & Trans Max Technologies, Inc. Investor Update.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers/High-Tech Writers RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 The following is a joint announcement by Aero Marine Engine, Inc. (OTCBB:ARMR) and Trans Max Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:TMXT): ...

PDS Gaming Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2003.
April 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 PDS Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq:PDSG), a company that finances, leases and sells gaming equipment for the casino industry, today reported its operating...

McKesson Corp. Completes Acquisition of Moore Medical; Deal Further Expands Industry Leading Position in Medical-Surgical Supply and Rx Distribution to Alternate Site Markets.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK), the world's leading healthcare services company and the largest distributor of medical surgical supplies and...

Saba Appoints Peter Williams Acting Chief Financial Officer.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Saba (Nasdaq:SABA), the leading provider of human capital development and management (HCDM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Peter Williams as its...

ImaRx Therapeutics Completes $5,000,000 Private Placement to Fund its Fantastic Voyage; Company Appoints John A. Moore as Chairman of the Board.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it closed a private placement with First Montauk Securities Corp., a registered broker dealer, through...

Asensio & Company, Inc. Announces Investment Opinion on NVE Corporation.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by Asensio & Company, Inc. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Today Asensio & Company, Inc., with 12 years of experience as a leading...

Monolithic System Technology, Inc. Denies Complaint.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Monolithic System Technology, Inc. (MoSys), (NASDAQ: MOSY) the industry's leading provider of high density SoC embedded memory solutions, was notified...

1 Beyond Announces Industry's Most Powerful and Cost-Effective Shared Storage Area Network.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2004 SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 First Ever SAN to Support up to 32 Simultaneous Streams of Full Resolution 10-Bit Uncompressed HD Video; Prices Start at under $35K...

What Will American Workers Do with an Extra Hour of Daylight?; Ajilon Finance Survey Finds Workers Cite Family and Friends at the Top of the List.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors SADDLE BROOK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 If you've been working so hard that you've forgotten what the sun looks like, things should be getting brighter. Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United...

Digital River Announces its Seventh Network Summit for E-Commerce Clients; Provides Access to Global Online Sales Network to Help Clients Expand Revenue Opportunities.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Network Summit MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Digital River, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced that its semi-annual Network Summit is...

Telenetics Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Conference Call.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Telenetics Corp. (OTCBB:TLNT), a provider of wired and wireless data communications products for customers worldwide, today announced that its...

Federal Realty Investment Trust Agrees to Sell Approximately 2.2 Million Common Shares.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) announced today that it has agreed to sell 2,186,749 common shares of beneficial interest in a public offering. The sale will...

PDG Environmental, Inc. Announces Acquisition of PT&L Contracting.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/Environment Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 PDG Environmental, Inc. (OTC BB: PDGE), an environmental and specialty contractor, announced today it has acquired certain assets and operations of PT&L...

CNET Networks Debuts Innovative ``Enterprise Launch Unit''.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 VeriSign Signs on as First Customer; Rich Media Unit Guarantees Reach of up to 1.4 Million Business and Technology Professionals in One Week ...

Jupitermedia Revises Financial Guidance Related to Acquisition of Comstock Images.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq:JUPM) today announced its revised financial guidance due to the acquisition of Comstock Images. Business Outlook Jupitermedia's...

Teradyne's President Bradley Elected Director, to Become CEO on May 27; Chamillard to Remain Chairman.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Teradyne (NYSE:TER) announced today that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George Chamillard, would transition out of his CEO role over the next few...

MC Shipping Announces Details of Share Dividend.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 MC Shipping Inc. (AMEX : MCX) announces the distribution of a stock dividend of 1 share for every 20 shares owned, rounded up to the nearest multiple of 20. The record date will...

Wipro Informs Stock Exchange.
April 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2004 Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) today informed the stock exchanges that it had been served a notice by the Income Tax authorities for payment of Rs. 2,614...