Business Wire articles from August 4 2006

Business Wire archives from August 4 2006

NCsoft Announces 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results; Quarterly Sales of KRW 85.5 Billion, Operating Income of KRW 1.7 Billion and Pre-Tax Income of KRW 4 Billion.
August 4, 2006... SEOUL, South Korea -- NCsoft(R) Corporation (KSE:036570.KS): Note: 1USD = 965 Korean Won (KRW) NCsoft(R) Corporation (KSE:036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today reported second quarter...

GigaBeam Announces Developments in International Markets; GigaBeam to Terminate MENA Reseller Agreement; European Union Approval of Technical Specifications to Open European Market for GigaBeam's WiFiber(R).
August 4, 2006... HERNDON, Va. -- GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ:GGBM) announced today several important developments relating to international markets. GigaBeam has given notice to CircleTel Consultancies W.L.L. ("CircleTel"), its Middle East and North Africa...

MITY Enterprises Inc. Directors Approve Additional Stock Repurchase.
August 4, 2006... OREM, Utah -- MITY Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: MITY), designer, manufacturer and marketer of a variety of institutional furniture, today announced that its board of directors has approved the repurchase of up to 400,000 additional shares of the...

Mexican League ''Torneo Apertura'' Returns Home to Fox Sports en Espanol for Third Year in a Row; Network's Exclusive and Live Coverage Kicks off With a Match Between Santos and Monterrey This Saturday, August 5, at 8 PM ET.
August 4, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Fox Sports en Espanol announced today it will again offer exclusive live telecasts of some of the most exciting matches from the new Mexican Soccer League season. Fox Sports en Espanol acquired the exclusive U.S. broadcast rights...

Bonds' 715th Historic Home Run Ball Sells for $220,100 on eBay.
August 4, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Barry Bonds' 715th home run ball sold today on eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) for $220,100 after receiving 69 bids. The winning bidder is Marc Chase (eBay ID: 52817), an eBay member since 1999 and owner of Symbolic Auto Group, an...

Gain an Insight into the Major Players & Leading Brands Operating in the Chinese Fabs (Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages) Market.
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40260) has announced the addition of Fabs (Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages) in China to their offering. Our Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages (FABs) in China...

Shipments in the Chinese Brake Parts Market Are Expected to Increase by 30% to Reach US$1.4 Billion.
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40278) has announced the addition of the Global Sources report: China Sourcing Report: Brake Parts to their offering. Brake part exports from China have...

Find out which Health Monitor Supplier is Capable of Supplying the Best Products at the most Competitive Price.
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40280) has announced the addition of the Global Sources report: China Sourcing Report: Health Monitors to their offering. With profiles of 78 major health...

Future Forecasts to 2015 for the Chinese Thermoset Plastics Market.
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40282) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Thermoset Plastics to their offering. China's demand for thermoset plastics has grown at a fast...

Toshiba and SanDisk Mark Construction Start of 300mm Wafer Fab for NAND Flash Memory at Yokkaichi Operations; Toshiba and SanDisk Continue Technology and Market Leadership.
August 4, 2006... TOKYO & MILPITAS, Calif. -- Toshiba Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan) and SanDisk(R) Corporation (Milpitas, CA, USA) today announced that, further to definitive agreements that the companies entered into in July 2006, construction has...

AMD's 50x15 Initiative Expands Educational Opportunities in Uganda; AMD Shows Power of the Ecosystem Approach; Teams with More Than 15 Organizations to Narrow the Digital Divide in Africa.
August 4, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- A consortium led by AMD (NYSE:AMD) today launched three digital inclusion programs in schools in and around Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. As part of the 50x15 Initiative, AMD is collaborating with the Ugandan...

Harrah's Foundations Donates Delivery Truck To Meals on Wheels Agency; NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Robby Gordon Makes Special Delivery to Local Seniors.
August 4, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS -- The Harrah's Foundation donated a new $40,000 2006 Chevrolet Colorado meal delivery truck to Meals on Wheels, Inc., a nonprofit meal delivery service for Central Indiana's homebound elderly and disabled. Today's presentation...

KCI to Host Conference Call Regarding Jury Verdict.
August 4, 2006... SAN ANTONIO -- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) announced today that it will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, August 4, 2006 to discuss the recently announced jury verdict in the Company's patent litigation. Dial-in...

Scottish Re Group Limited Announces Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2006.
August 4, 2006... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT) today reported that the net loss available to ordinary shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $123.9 million, or a loss of $2.31 per diluted ordinary share, as...

Scottish Re Appoints Clifford R. Wagner as Chief Executive Officer - North America.
August 4, 2006... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT), a global life reinsurance specialist, announced today that it has appointed Clifford R. Wagner as Chief Executive Officer of the Company's North American business. Mr. Wagner has been...

Net Optics Opens European Sales Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany; Expansion into Europe Means Better Service and Sales for European Customers and Partners.(Company overview)
August 4, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Net Optics, the global leader in passive monitoring access for network security and monitoring, announced the opening of its European Sales Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany. With Net Optics RoHS and WEEE compliance, Net...

UTEK Corporation Reports Record Financial Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2006.
August 4, 2006... TAMPA, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK) today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Financial Highlights --Ten Technology Transfers Completed --Revenues (Income from Operations) of...

Business Objects Names Deborah Byron Senior Vice President of Human Resources; Dynamic Leader Will Focus on Attracting and Developing Top Talent to Support Company's Growth.
August 4, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that it has appointed Deborah Byron to the position...

Dniproavia Files a Protest against 'Unfair' Ban of Its German Flights by German Aviation Authorities.
August 4, 2006... DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine -- Dniproavia (http://www.dniproavia.com), a leading Ukrainian regional airline operator, today announced it has filed a protest against a controversial ruling by German Federal Office of Civil Aviation...

Business Objects' Senior Vice President, Professional Services, Mark Doll to Speak at the 8th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Forum.
August 4, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 -- BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, will be presenting at the 8th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Forum...

Research and Markets: US Surgical has Recently Undertaken Measures to Acquire Confluent Surgical at a Price of US$245 Million.
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40307) has announced the addition of the new report from Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd "US Surgical Medical Device Company Intelligence Report" to their...

ADAMS Opens Dallas, Texas Office; Jeff Christmann, DBIA, AIA, AGC Joins ADAMS as Executive Director - Program Management.
August 4, 2006... ATLANTA -- ADAMS Management Services Corporation (ADAMS), the leading provider of program management and consulting services for the healthcare industry, today announced the opening of a Dallas, Texas office location and the addition of Jeff...

Toni Braxton: Revealed, The Dynamic Musical Production Opens at Flamingo Las Vegas.
August 4, 2006... LAS VEGAS -- Six-time Grammy award-winning artist and international headlining performer, Toni Braxton, introduced her dazzling live production show--Toni Braxton: Revealed--in the Flamingo Showroom on Aug. 3. "Toni Braxton's headlining...

National Health Partners Teams with Mediawise Communications for Marketing and Investor Relations Support.
August 4, 2006... HORSHAM, Pa. -- National Health Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: NHPR), a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that it has hired Mediawise Communications to assist with its marketing, sales and investor...

BTS Group AB Has Signed A Letter Of Intent Regarding a Possible Acquisition Of The Advantage Performance Group and The Real Learning Company.
August 4, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- BTS Group AB (publ) (STO:BTSB), the world's leading business simulation training and consulting company, today announced that it has signed a Letter Of Intent regarding the possible acquisition of the businesses of The...

Perception Partners Predicts Pivotal Verdict in Kinetic Concepts Vs. BlueSky.
August 4, 2006... ATLANTA -- Perception Partners(R), experts in rapid research, transaction and consulting services for intellectual property (IP) stakeholders, announced today that it predicted Kinetic Concepts' (KCI) recent loss of a high-stakes patent...

Network Equipment Technologies to Webcast Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
August 4, 2006... FREMONT, Calif. -- Telecommunications equipment maker Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:NWK) announced today that it will webcast the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Friday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. PT. The formal proceedings,...

Where Are the Major Market Opportunities for Wood Plastics Composites in Europe?
August 4, 2006... DUBLIN,Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40276) has announced the addition of Wood Plastics Composites in Europe 2006 to their offering. This new report "Wood Plastics Composites in Europe (2006)"...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bank of Montreal, SeaBright and Patni.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day, the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog...

3DIcon CEO Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan; Martin Keating to Sell One Percent of His Holdings to Pay Federal and State Income Taxes and to Meet Other Personal Expenses.
August 4, 2006... TULSA, Okla. -- 3DIcon Corporation (Pink Sheets:TDCP), a communications development company, announced today that Martin Keating, president and CEO, has established a stock trading plan in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: GM, Ford, Toyota and Honda.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Paul Raman, who discusses GM (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F), Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Honda (NYSE:HMC). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: TXU Corp., Ferro Corp., McDonald's and Pride International.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights TXU Corp. (NYSE:TXU) as the Bull of the Day and Ferro Corp. (NYSE:FOE) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) and Pride...

Joint SuccessFactors and HR.com Webinar Showcases Benefits of Integrating Learning with Performance Management; Event Outlines Best Practices on Developing Leadership, Retaining Talent.
August 4, 2006... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- SuccessFactors, the leading global supplier of on-demand, Web-based performance and talent management solutions, today announced the company's featured participation in an upcoming HR.com sponsored webinar entitled "The...

PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
August 4, 2006... WALTHAM, Mass. -- PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PRCS) today announced consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Second Quarter 2006 Results The Company's net loss for the three...

Triad Reports Second Quarter Results.
August 4, 2006... PLANO, Texas -- Triad Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company" or "Triad") (NYSE:TRI) announced consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. For the three months, the Company reported revenues of $1.4 billion; earnings...

Zacks PEG Ratio Strategy Highlights: Bronco Drilling Co. Inc., InterDigital Communications Corp., Nabors Industries Ltd. and OMI Corp.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- If you like to use a company's P/E ratio to determine its value, then you'll love using the PEG Ratio Profit Track. The PEG Ratio can calculate if a stock is undervalued relative to its expected future growth. Using this indicator in...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: HealthSpring, Inc., Smith International, Inc., Valley National Gases Incorporated, and AT&T, Inc.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income,...

Favorite ``Star Wars'' Characters to Begin 11-City Summertime Road Trip on Aug. 22; Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Wicket the Ewok to Meet Fans, See Sights Around the U.S.
August 4, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- It's a summertime tradition whose origins date back to a long time ago: the road trip. This year, residents of a galaxy far, far away are taking part in the quintessential American experience. From Aug. 22 to Sept. 10,...

Sub-Urban Signs Celebrated Fashion Designer Heidi Minx to Guest Design Limited Edition Collection for Signature Mens' WHITEBOY(R) Brand; Agreement Follows Growing Support of Influential Fashion Industry Elite and Key National Retailers for Sub-Urban Brands.
August 4, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Sub-Urban Brands, Inc. (OTCBB:SUUB), a multi-brand apparel company pursuing high-margin revenue growth in the global fashion industry, has announced that celebrated New York fashion icon Heidi Minx has been engaged as a guest...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Abbott, Procter & Gamble, Wells Fargo and Exxon Mobil.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Today Zacks.com releases the names of four more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of at least three of the top...

IHOP Corp. to Realize $14.7 Million Cash Benefit Due to Reclassification of Assets; Company Evaluating Options to Optimize Its Capital Structure.
August 4, 2006... GLENDALE, Calif. -- IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced that it has entered into a Pre-Filing Agreement (PFA) with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The PFA will allow for accelerated depreciation of certain fixed assets, and...

Peoples Energy Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Results; Results Reflect Lower Utility Income and Variability in Timing of Energy Marketing Earnings.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Peoples Energy (NYSE:PGL) today reported a preliminary net loss for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2006 of $10.1 million, or ($0.26) per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share for...

New Petroleum Tank Construction for Western Canada Could Reach 20 Million Barrels Over the Next Decade, an Industrial Info News Alert.
August 4, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). New petroleum-related tank construction in Western Canada is set to take off due to over $100 billion in planned spending in the oil sands sector between 2006 and...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Invests $350 Million to Upgrade Hydro Plants, an Industrial Info News Alert.
August 4, 2006... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Hydro power generation is a proven vital source of electricity in the U.S. and worldwide. But as the plants continue to age, they lack the capabilities and...

Gene Logic Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
August 4, 2006... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Gene Logic Inc. (NASDAQ: GLGC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Revenue (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ...

Focus Enhancements to Hold Second Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call on August 10, 2006.
August 4, 2006... CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Focus Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ CAPITAL:FCSE) announced the company will host its Second Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Brett Moyer, president and chief...

Strong Regional Demand Boosts Middle East Steel Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert.
August 4, 2006... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). The Middle East steel industry continues to grow due to the demand from the region, which is seeing major industrial and infrastructure development in...

DYS Analytics' Email CONTROL! For Exchange Wins IT Week Magazine's 2006 Editor's Choice Award; Wealth of Exchange Information, Analysis, Alerting and Reporting Features Helps IT Cut Costs, Implement Policies and Restore Exchange Performance.
August 4, 2006... WALTHAM, Mass. -- DYS Analytics, Inc., whose innovative products and services manage today's top messaging platforms, announced that its Email CONTROL! for Exchange software received a 2006 Editors' Choice Award from IT Week Magazine, a...

SFBC International Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results; PharmaNet Delivers Strong Operating Results and Backlog Growth.
August 4, 2006... PRINCETON, N.J. -- SFBC International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFCC), a provider of drug development services to branded pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device companies, today reported its financial results for the second quarter...

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Announces Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
August 4, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPH) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2006. For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company reported a net loss of $8.1 million (or $0.33 per share), compared...

Pilgrim Petroleum Announces Hiring Legal and Accounting Firm in Canada.
August 4, 2006... IRVING, Texas -- Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGPM), an independent oil and gas company, is pleased to announce the Company has begun the process of interviewing Canadian qualified legal and accounting firms for its filing on the...

Hypercom Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.
August 4, 2006... PHOENIX -- Hypercom Corporation (NYSE:HYC), the high-security electronic transaction solutions provider, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Revenue for the second quarter of 2006 was $66.1 million, a...

Greater Bay Bancorp Reports Net Income of $25.1 Million or $0.46 Per Share for the Second Quarter of 2006.
August 4, 2006... EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK), a $7.4 billion in assets financial services holding company, today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. For the second quarter of 2006, the...

Alfa Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results.
August 4, 2006... MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alfa Corporation (NASDAQ:ALFA) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Operating income for the quarter was $24,428,642, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with operating income...

OMX and ICEX Commence Initial Talks Regarding Closer Cooperation.
August 4, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- OMX (STO:OMX) and ICEX, the Iceland Stock Exchange, have commenced initial talks regarding closer cooperation. ICEX already cooperates with OMX, on various aspects of the trading environment. Currently, the two parties...

Carmike Cinemas Files 2005 Annual Report; Files Restated Results for Second Quarter and Third Quarter of 2005; Provides First Quarter 2006 Operating Information; Announces Conference Call to Review Results.
August 4, 2006... COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKEC) today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. In addition, Carmike has filed amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarters...

Experience the Glory and Shame of Club Soccer in EA'S FIFA 07; New Online Interactive Leagues Let You Live the Emotional Highs and Lows of Your Club, 24/7.
August 4, 2006... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- With the 2006 FIFA World Cup(TM) over and the glamour of international soccer fading fast, players like Ronaldinho, Rooney and Kaka have now gone back to their day jobs of winning glory for their club in FIFA 07 from...

Net Optics Introduces New GigaBit Port Aggregator with SFP Monitor Ports; Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Monitor Ports Increase Options For Network Managers.(Company overview)
August 4, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Net Optics, the global leader in passive monitoring access for network security and monitoring, announced its new GigaBit Port Aggregator Tap with SFP Monitor Ports. The addition of two small form factor pluggable (SFP)...

Raven Moon's GINA D(R) Launches Website at www.ginadsraap.org; The Non-Profit Organization Will Accept Donations Online to Send Children to its LIVE Reading Across America Events.
August 4, 2006... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:RVEM) announced today that Gina D(R), star of Gina D's Kids Club(R), seen every week on over 233 stations, has launched the Gina D's Reading Across America Program, Inc. Website for it...

IntelliVid Sponsoring STORES Magazine Knowledge Series Webinar August 17, 2006 on Loss Prevention, Merchandising, Customer Service.
August 4, 2006... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Attendees to Gain Insights From Industry Experts Into How They Can Use In-store Analytics to Expand the Bottom Line IntelliVid Corporation, the leader in intelligent video analysis software for retail loss prevention,...

Wireless Industry Veteran Gary Flood Joins PulseWave RF Board of Directors; Communication Systems Expert to Help Support Expansion of Industry's First Digital Power Amplifier Chipset Module.
August 4, 2006... AUSTIN, Texas -- PulseWave RF(TM), Inc. (formerly PropheSi Technologies(TM), Inc.), a provider of semiconductor modules for the wireless infrastructure market, today announced that wireless telecommunications veteran, Gary Flood, has joined the...

Former Director of Enron Task Force to lead ECOA Web-cast.
August 4, 2006... WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association will host a web-cast entitled "Federal Prosecution of Corporations: The Effect of U.S. v. Stein on DOJ and SEC Policies" The web-cast, which will take place Wednesday, August 9 from...

Net Optics Introduces the iMatrix Switch with Remote Management Capabilities; Remote Switching of Monitoring Devices Simplifies Network Management.(Company overview)
August 4, 2006... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Net Optics, the global leader in passive monitoring access for network security and monitoring, announced its new iMatrix Switch for both Span and in-line applications. The software-controlled physical layer connections...

We Need to Do Away with Nonprofits in America, Notes Dr. Stephen L. Goldstein; ``Informal, Nationwide Survey'' Reports That Nonprofit Designation Cripples Organizations.
August 4, 2006... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Author of 30 Days to Successful Fundraising and "The Fundraising Guru" Columns, Goldstein Says Nonprofits Should Rename Themselves Community Investment Organizations The following are conclusions based upon an...

New York State Department of Labor Selects JPMorgan Chase to Provide New Banking Services for Unemployment Insurance Benefits; JPMorgan Chase Electronic Services to Help Speed Benefit Payments.
August 4, 2006... NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase, a full-service provider of cash management, trade finance, and treasury solutions, today announced that it has been selected by the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) to provide a range of banking services that...

SearchHelp Launches Free Website, Sentrypredatorlocator.com, to Track Sexual Predators; Powerful Site Gives Parents Free Use of Comprehensive Sex Offender Search and Identification Data from Firm's Newest Retail Product.
August 4, 2006... SYOSSET, N.Y. -- On the heels of the newly enacted federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, SearchHelp, Inc. today announced it has launched the totally free website sentrypredatorlocator.com, that tracks registered sex offenders...

Altiris to Present at the RBC North American Technology Conference.
August 4, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY -- Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRS), a pioneer of service-oriented management solutions, today announced that Greg Butterfield, Altiris president and CEO, will speak Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 1:05 p.m. PST at the 2006 RBC North American...

NextStudent's PLUS Loans Benefit Parents and College Students.
August 4, 2006... PHOENIX -- With federal PLUS Loan interest rates as low as 6.25 percent, parents can offer a helping hand with their children's education costs. Phoenix-based NextStudent, the premier education funding company, offers PLUS Loans -- Parent Loans...

FMC Technologies Awarded Subsea Frame Agreement for Petrobras.
August 4, 2006... HOUSTON -- FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) announced that it has signed a frame agreement with Petrobras, Brazil's national oil company. The multi-year frame agreement covers the supply of 30 subsea trees and related equipment designed for a...

Ionatron, Inc. Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results Release Scheduled for August 9, 2006.
August 4, 2006... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ionatron, Inc., (Nasdaq: IOTN) a Laser Guided Energy (LGE(TM)) company developing next generation Directed Energy Weapons, today announced that Thomas Dearmin, CEO of Ionatron, Inc., will discuss the Company's results for the...

Inspire Announces Webcast of Presentation at Bank of America Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.
August 4, 2006... DURHAM, N.C. -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today that Christy L. Shaffer, Ph.D., President and CEO, and Michael R. Knowles, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, University...

Newly Published Guidelines for Treatment of Heart Valve Disease Lower Recommended Age for Tissue Valve Recipients.
August 4, 2006... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today recognized the significance of new published guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease, developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American...

New Qwest TV Latino Package Offers the Most Robust Lineup of Hispanic Channels Available; 100 Percent Digital Lineup of Spanish-Language Channels Now Biggest in Phoenix.
August 4, 2006... PHOENIX -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) today announced that it is now offering the largest available package of all-digital Hispanic TV programming with Qwest(R) TV Latino. The service is available wherever Qwest Choice(TM)...

Tweeter Further Evolves Its Service and Installation-Focused Business Model with Third Concept Store Opening in Burlington, Massachusetts.
August 4, 2006... CANTON, Mass. -- "Consumer Electronics Playground" Emphasizes Whole-Home Control and Integration As the consumer electronics industry continues to reach new heights of innovation, Tweeter Home Entertainment Group has taken another step in...

Biovail Announces Second-Quarter 2006 Earnings Release, Conference-Call Details.
August 4, 2006... TORONTO -- Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF)(TSX:BVF) today announced that it will host a conference call and Webcast on Thursday, August 10, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, for Company executives to discuss second-quarter and first-half 2006 financial...

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Schedules Earnings Conference Call for August 14, 2006.
August 4, 2006... HUDSON, Ohio -- Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (NYSE:JAS) today announced that its fiscal year 2007 second quarter earnings conference call will be held Monday, August 14, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. You are invited to listen to the call, which will...

GreenZap Introduces New ``Buy Now'' Buttons, Enabling Merchants to Accept Payments at No Cost.
August 4, 2006... SAN DIEGO -- GreenZap(R), Inc., (Pink Sheets:GZPN), a provider of secure online payment services, introduces its new Buy Now buttons, enabling online merchants to accept GreenZap as a method of payment for as little as no cost. The new Buy Now...

James Monroe Capital Corporation Purchasing Site Location for New Ethanol Facility.
August 4, 2006... CHICAGO -- Diversified Ethanol a Division of James Monroe Capital Corporation (Pink Sheets:JMCP) signed a purchase agreement to buy a building in Eagle Grove, Iowa, for the location of its new ethanol facility and research center. The...

TETRA Technologies, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly Earnings and Raises 2006 Earnings Guidance.
August 4, 2006... THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA or the Company) (NYSE:TTI) today announced that its second quarter 2006 earnings were an all time quarterly earnings record of $0.39 per share. The $0.39 per share compares with $0.21 per...

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Results for Second Quarter 2006.
August 4, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:LACO) today announced results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2006. Revenue for the three months ended July 2, 2006 totaled $11.2 million compared to $6.6 million for the three months ended...

Armadillo Indoor Flea Market Adds a New Twist to the Age-Old Business with Climate Controlled Digs and Activities.
August 4, 2006... HOUSTON -- Shoppers and merchants looking for a break from the sweltering summer weather can find each other at the Armadillo Indoor Flea Market Mall. The Armadillo opens today, August 4, at 10 a.m. at 431 Airtex Drive in North Harris...

Medtech Insight and Windhover Information's 2006 ``In Spine & Orthopedics'' Conference Set for Las Vegas; Strategic Partnering & Investing in Musculoskeletal Technology; Dec. 11-12, 2006, The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas.
August 4, 2006... NORWALK, Conn. -- The 2006 "In Spine & Orthopedics" conference, sponsored by Medtech Insight, a division of Windhover Information, will bring together established companies, emerging firms, investors and surgeons for a premier investing,...

Daniel Corporation, Selig Enterprises and the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund Announce 630,000-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Development in Atlanta; Project to Be the Cornerstone of the Midtown Mile.(Company overview)
August 4, 2006... ATLANTA -- Daniel Corporation, Selig Enterprises, Inc. and the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund (CJUF) have announced development plans for 1010 Midtown, a 35-story, 630,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring 443 high-rise condominiums and...

KANA Software Announces Earnings Date and Investor Conference Call for the Second Quarter 2006.
August 4, 2006... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- KANA Software Inc. (Pinksheets: KANA.PK), a world leader in multi-channel customer service, today announced that the company will announce its earnings for the second quarter 2006 on Monday, August 14th. KANA will host a...