Business Wire articles from February 10 2006

Business Wire archives from February 10 2006

AmeriVest Properties Announces Adoption of Plan of Liquidation.
February 10, 2006... DENVER -- AmeriVest Properties Inc. (AMEX:AMV) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved a Plan of Liquidation (the "Plan") for the Company. The Plan is subject to approval by the Company's...

Fitch Rates Houston Comm College, TX Maint Tax Notes 'AA'.
February 10, 2006... AUSTIN, Texas -- Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the Houston Community College System (HCCS), Texas, $12 million maintenance tax notes, series 2006, scheduled to be sold on Feb. 14 via negotiation to Citigroup Securities LLC. Fitch also...

Milberg Weiss Announces The Filing Of A Class Action Suit Against Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. And Certain Of Its Officers and Directors On Behalf of Investors.
February 10, 2006... NEW YORK -- The law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed today on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. ("Impac" or the "Company") (NYSE: IMH) between May...

Q4 & Full Year 2005 Unilever PLC/ NV Conference Call/ Analysts Meeting - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Unilever PLC' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 10:00am UKT. UL reported that 2005 EPS on continuing operations was up 22% and 2005 net cash flow from operating activities was EUR4.4b. ...

Q4 2005 Telik, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Telik, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Telik, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELK) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 4:30pm ET. TELK announced 2005 net loss of $75.5m or $1.47 per share. More information on this Conference Call can be obtained from...

Q4 2005 Prudential Financial, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Prudential Financial, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. PRU reported that 2005 EPS increased by 33% based on after-tax adjusted operating income. The Co. achieved its...

Q4 2005 Alcon Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Alcon Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ACL) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 8:30am ET. Co. reported that 4Q05 adjusted net earnings were ahead of the top end of the guidance from 3Q05 earnings call and $0.03 above...

Research and Markets: Q4 2005 Apartment Investment & Management Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Apartment Investment & Management' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Apartment Investment & Management (NYSE:AIV) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 2:00pm ET. Co. reported 4Q05 FFO of $0.60 per share and 2005 FFO of $2.70 per share. 2006 FFO guidance was given of...

Q4 2005 Belo Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Belo' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Belo (NYSE:BLC) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 2:00pm ET. BLC reported 4Q05 GAAP net EPS of $0.36, resulting in full year 2005 EPS of $1.12. More information on this Conference Call can be...

Q4 2005 HCC Insurance Holdings Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'HCC Insurance Holdings' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The HCC Insurance Holdings (NYSE:HCC) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. HCC reported that total revenue for 2005 continued to increase as seen in the last three years, up 28% to $1.6b. 2005 EPS...

Q4 2005 Aetna Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Aetna Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 8:30am ET. AET reported 4Q05 operating earnings of $1.39 per share and Full-year 2005 operating EPS of $4.67 per share. 4Q05 net income was $1.42...

Charter Communications, Inc. Announces Pricing of 22.0 Million Share Class A Common Stock Issuance.
February 10, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") (Nasdaq: CHTR) today announced the pricing of its issuance of approximately 22.0 million shares of Class A common stock. This issuance is pursuant to an effective registration statement...

Chemtura Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results.
February 10, 2006... MIDDLEBURY, CT -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) reported today a loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2005 of $91.3 million, or $0.38 per share and pro forma adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $8.6 million...

Glacier Water Securities De-Listing from American Stock Exchange Completed.
February 10, 2006... VISTA, Calif. -- Glacier Water Services, Inc. (AMEX:HOO) announced today that as anticipated, its Common Stock and Trust Preferred Securities were de-listed from the American Stock Exchange, after today's market close. As previously announced,...

Dr. Barry Munitz Steps Down as President and CEO of J. Paul Getty Trust.
February 10, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- The Board of Trustees of the J. Paul Getty Trust announced today that Dr. Barry Munitz, President and CEO for the past eight years, has decided to resign, effective immediately. In his letter, Dr. Munitz said that with the...

Q4 2005 TriQuint Semiconductor Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'TriQuint Semiconductor' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. The Co. reported 4Q05 revenues of $84.7m and earnings of $0.02 per diluted share. Reported 2005 net diluted EPS was...

Q4 2005 Metasolv Software Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Metasolv Software' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Metasolv Software (NASDAQ:MSLV) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. MSLV reported 4Q05 net income of $0.9m or $0.02 per share vs. a loss of $2.4m or $0.06 per share in 4Q04. 2005 operating loss...

Q4 2005 Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. AMLN reported total revenue of $63.5m and net loss of $67.2m or $0.61 per share for 4Q05. For 2005, total revenue...

Q4 2005 United Online Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'United Online Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The United Online Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTD) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. UNTD reported 4Q05 revenues above $130m and adjusted OIBDA of $34.6m. 2005 total revenues were a record $525.1m, adjusted...

Q4 2005 Arch Chemicals, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Arch Chemicals, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:ARJ) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. ARJ reported full-year 2005 earnings of $1.67 per share from continuing operations. 1Q06 EPS from continuing operations is...

Q4 2005 The Brinks Company Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'The Brinks Company' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Brinks Company (NYSE:BCO) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. Company announced 4Q05 revenues rose 9% to $663m (not including recently divested BAX Global). Income from continuing operations...

Q4 2005 Arden Realty Inc Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Arden Realty Inc' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Arden Realty Inc (NYSE:ARI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 1:00pm ET. Co. reported 2005 net income of $0.98 per share and 4Q05 net income of $0.07 per share. Gave summary of terms for merger with GE...

Q4 2005 GenCorp Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'GenCorp Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The GenCorp Inc. (NYSE:GY) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. GY announced 2005 loss of $230m or $4.21 per share. More information on this Conference Call can be obtained from Research and...

Q3 2006 Tommy Hilfiger Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Tommy Hilfiger' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Tommy Hilfiger (NYSE:TOM) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 10:30am ET. Management discussed 3Q06 results, reporting net income of $15.5m or $0.17 per diluted share on consolidated revenues of $396.6m....

Q4 2005 Boyd Gaming Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Boyd Gaming' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 4:30pm ET. BYD reported 4Q05 revenues of $565m and EBITDA of $182m or adjusted EPS of $0.76 beating expectations. 2005 EBITDA was $668m and...

Q1 2006 Analog Devices Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Analog Devices Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE:ADI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 4:30pm ET. Management discussed 1Q06 results, reporting operating profits of 25.7% of sales and diluted EPS of $0.37 on a 7% increase in...

Preliminary 2005 Smith & Nephew Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Smith & Nephew' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 1:00pm UKT. SNN reported 4Q05 revenues of 385m sterling. EPSA growth was 15% in 4Q05. Adjusted EPS growth was 15% for the qtr. and 14% for the...

Q4 2005 AutoNation Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'AutoNation' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. AN reported 4Q05 net income from continuing operation of $80m providing and adjusted 4Q05 EPS of $0.31, compared to $116m and $0.34 in...

Q4 2005 Essex Property Trust Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Essex Property Trust' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 1:00pm ET. ESS reported funds from operations per diluted share for 4Q05 of $0.98. 2006 guidance call for 4% revenue growth. More...

Q4 2005 Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'Martin Marietta Materials' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 2:00pm ET. The Co. reported 4Q05 diluted EPS of $1.02. For the full-year 2006, the Co. currently expects diluted EPS to be...

Symantec Consumer Business Overview - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Symantec' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 12:00pm ET. SYMC announced FY05 revenue of over $1.3b and discussed the state of the Internet security market. More information on this...

GrafTech Provides Market Update and Preliminary 2006 Outlook - Research and Markets Offers a Transcript of 'GrafTech International Ltd' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The GrafTech International Ltd (NYSE:GTI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 11:00am ET. The Co. reported 2005 preliminary total Co. sales increase of 5%, in line with guidance. Graphite electrode sales...

Theratechnologies: Erratum.
February 10, 2006... MONTREAL -- Theratechnologies (TSX:TH) today announced the following corrections to the English version of the 2005 year-end results contained in its press release dated February 8, 2006. - In the Consolidated Statement of Earnings on page...

Modern Gift-Giving Attitudes and Expressions for a Timeless Romance.
February 10, 2006... SEATTLE -- GiftCertificates.com(TM) Announces Valentine's Day Gift-Giving Survey Results and the Winner of Its "Words of Love" Contest GiftCertificates.com(TM), a leading provider of gift certificates and gifting advice to consumers, today...

Congress to Legislate EMR for Federal Employees-Mandatory Electronic Medical Record for 9 Million Federal Employees.
February 10, 2006... MONTREAL -- VisualMED Clinical Solutions Corp. (OTCBB:VMCS) announces that new legislation is being introduced by U.S. Rep. Jon C. Porter (R-Nev), that will lead to personalized Electronic Medical Records for all Federal employees within 5...

AmeriGas Partners Announces Successful Completion of Tender Offer.
February 10, 2006... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU) (the "Partnership") today announced that the tender offer for its outstanding Series D 10% Senior Notes due 2006 (CUSIP Number: 03073X AC7) (the "Notes") expired at 5:00 P.M., New York...

Kathy Ireland Partners with Feed The Children to Bring Food to Children & Families in India and Pakistan, Invites Other U.S. Corporations to Join New Program.
February 10, 2006... OKLAHOMA CITY -- Calling upon other major U.S. corporations to join her in a new program facilitating the transport and delivery of food to Pakistani and Indian earthquake victims, Kathy Ireland and her Kathy Ireland Worldwide firm have...

Pacific Rim Mining Enters Bought Deal Financing Agreement with Syndicate of Underwriters.
February 10, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Pacific Rim Mining Corp. ("Pacific Rim" or "the Company") (TSX:PMU)(AMEX:PMU) has today entered into an agreement with a syndicate of Underwriters under which the Underwriters have agreed to buy 17,900,000...

Trio Named to Board of Director Posts at Desert Commercial Bank.
February 10, 2006... PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Robert Murphy, M.D., Richard D. "Dick" Foss, and Phillip Heald have been appointed to the board of directors for Desert Commercial Bank. Chairman Max Briggs made the announcement following the bank's recent directors...

RAE Systems Announces Conference Call and Webcast for Fourth Quarter 2005 and Fiscal 2005 Results.
February 10, 2006... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX:RAE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks for homeland security and industrial applications, today...

Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Announces 2005 Results and Restatement of its Financial Results.
February 10, 2006... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ORH) reported a net loss to common stockholders of $81.7 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, which includes catastrophe losses from Hurricane Wilma of...

New Syndicated Research Results Confirm AT&T Yellow Pages as Market Leader.
February 10, 2006... ST. LOUIS -- Last sentence of release (dated Feb. 9, 2006) should read: For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at www.sbc.com/newsroom (sted For more information and...

Cerus Corporation to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... CONCORD, Calif. -- Third graph, "When" section of release (dated Feb. 2, 2006) should read: Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET (sted Friday, February 24, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET). Also, sixth graph, first sentence should read: Cerus...

RCN Reacts Favorably to FCC's Further Report on Packaging & Sale of Video Programming Services to the Public.
February 10, 2006... HERNDON, Va. -- RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed Internet and phone services, reacted favorably to the FCC's Further Report on the Packaging and Sale of Video Programming Services to the...

Q4 2005 Wright Medical Group, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Wright Medical Group, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMGI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 4:30pm ET. WMGI reported 4Q05 net income on an as reported basis of $2m or $0.06 per diluted share and full-year 2005 net...

Oracle Corporations Siebel Systems Acquisition Update and Guidance Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Oracle' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. ORCL reported that it closed the acquisition of Siebel Systems. The total cost of the transaction was $5.85b in total cash and stock...

Q4 2005 Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Allied Waste Industries, Inc.' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AW) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. AW reported 4Q05 diluted EPS of $0.15. 4Q05 operating income was $235m. Expects 2006 revenue growth of approx. 4-5%,...

Computer Doctors Onsite Teams With Microsoft to Bring Technology Directly to the Doorstep of Anaheim Businesses; Friday, February 24th, 2006, Event in Anaheim Will Feature Hands-On Demonstrations Inside a Technology-Equipped Truck.
February 10, 2006... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Computer Doctors Onsite today announced its participation in Microsoft Across America, a nationwide road show designed to give business people hands-on experience with the latest technology. Microsoft Across America events...

Credit Card Debt in Singapore Was over $S2.6 Billion and Accounted for 2.9% of Household Debts.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32603) has announced the addition of Plastic Cards in Singapore 2005 to their offering. This report provides extensive coverage of the Singaporean plastic...

Research and Markets: Visa and MasterCard Held a Market Share of 55% and 35% Respectively over the Hong Kong Credit Card Market.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32606) has announced the addition of Plastic Cards in Hong Kong to their offering. Plastic Cards in Hong Kong 2005 is our first country specific and data...

Q4 2005 UTStarcom Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'UTStarcom' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The UTStarcom (NASDAQ:UTSI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 4:30pm ET. Company announced 4Q05 sales were $685m, above guidance. 4Q05 net loss was approx. $0.17. 1Q06 guidance is for revenue of approx....

ADIC Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call.(Company Profile)
February 10, 2006... REDMOND, Wash. -- Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Nasdaq/NMS:ADIC) today announced it will release First Quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, February 16, 2006. A conference call discussing earnings and outlook...

Q4 2005 Biosite Incorporated Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Biosite Incorporated' Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Biosite Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSTE) Corporate Conference Call took place on 9-Feb-06 1:30pm PT. BSTE reported about 17% revenue growth in 2005 vs. 2004 and 21% EPS growth in 2005 vs. 2004. BSTE anticipates no reason to...

Brookfield Properties Reports Strong 2005 Growth.
February 10, 2006... NEW YORK -- All dollar references are in U.S. dollars unless noted otherwise Brookfield Properties Corporation (TSX:BPO)(NYSE:BPO) today announced net income of $164 million or $0.69 per diluted share and funds from operations ("FFO") of...

Tao and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Deliver Rich 3D Gaming Experience for Mobile Users; intent(R) GamePlayer Coupled with TI's OMAP(TM) 2 Processors Brings Console Quality 3D Gaming to Mobile Handsets and Media Players.
February 10, 2006... READING, England -- Tao Group will be demonstrating premium 3D gaming content on Texas Instruments Incorporated's (TI's) OMAP(TM) 2 family of industry leading applications processors, opening up a new level of game experience to a broad range...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Retail Gas Prices Fall.
February 10, 2006... HOUSTON -- Retail gasoline prices fell for the second straight week, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.248 a gallon--a weekly drop of two cents. Dallas has...

West Hawk Updates Groundhog and Begins Drilling at Coal Creek.
February 10, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) ("West Hawk" the "Company") is pleased to announce the winter 2006 drill program has commenced at the Coal Creek Project in the Telkwa Basin of Northern British...

NovaStar Postpones Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
February 10, 2006... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- NovaStar Financial, Inc. (NYSE:NFI), a residential lender and mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust, today announced the postponement of its previously announced fourth quarter earnings release and conference call. During...

UTEK Corporation will Announce Financial Results on February 15, 2006 for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2005.
February 10, 2006... PLANT CITY, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTKA) plans to release its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. UTEK will hold a live conference call...

Cornice Showcases World's Smallest High-Capacity Mobile Phone Hard Drive Storage Device at the 3GSM World Congress.
February 10, 2006... LONGMONT, Colo. -- Cornice Accelerates Mobile Phone Storage Leadership By Launching its New Dragon Series 8/10GB Micro Hard Drive, Specifically Designed for Mobile Phones, at the 3GSM World Congress Cornice Inc. -- an innovator in consumer...

Medialink: Women And Automobiles.
February 10, 2006... Believe it or not, research shows women buy more automobiles than men and have more influence over the kind of vehicle that will be purchased for a family. That research has led automakers to re-think their design process. A video report...

Esmertec Extends Business with Creation of a Mobile Operator Division; Cellicium to Be Cornerstone of the Division.(Company Profile)
February 10, 2006... DUEBENDORF-ZURICH, Switzerland & BAGNEUX, France -- Esmertec(TM) (SWX: ESMN), a leading global, independent developer of software solutions for mobile handsets and embedded devices, announces today that in line with its strategy to enable...

Medialink: Lance Armstrong And American Century Investments Announce Strategic Partnership.
February 10, 2006... Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong teams up with American Century Investments to motivate investors in taking a more active role in planning a financial future. Video available You can reach the story directly by going to...

IIJ Announces Third Quarter Results for the Year Ending March 31, 2006; Steady Expansion of Revenues and Profits from the Same Quarter Last Year.(Company Profile)
February 10, 2006... TOKYO & NEW YORK -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Nasdaq: IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers: 3774) ("IIJ"), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced its financial results for the...

Anders Boos Buys Shares in Observer.
February 10, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Anders Boos, nominated to take over as Chairman of Observer AB (STO:OBS) at the Annual General Meeting on March 28, 2006, has on February 9, 2006 through family bought 160,000 shares in Observer. After his purchase, Anders...

Eastern Research Addresses the Evolution of Mobile Radio Access Networks; Product Portfolio Strategy Supports End-to-End Mobile RAN Optimization.
February 10, 2006... MOORESTOWN, N.J. -- Eastern Research Inc., a global provider of transport equipment for telecommunications access networks, today announced its continued progress toward solving the transport optimization challenges faced by mobile operators as...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Slightly Higher This Week, but Pause May Not Last Long.
February 10, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Gas prices largely held steady throughout Southern California this week but still inched up slightly to mark the sixth consecutive week of increases, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch....

IIJ Announces Revision of Target for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2006.
February 10, 2006... TOKYO & NEW YORK -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ") today announced that it revised the target for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 ("FY2005") that it announced on November 9, 2005, in consideration of the recent trend of its...

TeliaSonera January-December 2005.
February 10, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- TeliaSonera AB: --Net sales increased 7.0 percent to SEK 87,661 million (81,937) driven by strong mobile and broadband growth. --Strong customer growth year on year: --2.7 million new customers in the majority...

Q-Med: Year-End Report 2005.
February 10, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Q-Med: --Turnover during 2005 rose by 19 percent to SEK 976.0 (823.2) million. --Operating income amounted to SEK 111.7 (339.4) million. Adjusted for revenues and expenses of a one-time nature, operating income...

Telenor: Press Release.
February 10, 2006... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Telenor ASA has, through the wholly owned Swedish subsidiary TBS Infrastructure AB, on February 9, 2006 acquired 8,590,000 additional shares in Glocalnet AB. Thereby, Telenor ASA owns 205,018,018 shares in Glocalnet AB,...

Entriq To Offer First Integrated Multimedia Advertising & Content Serving Platform.
February 10, 2006... CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Entriq: --Content Providers Can Fully Monetize Digital Assets Using a Single Platform To Serve Both Ad Supported and Pay-Media --Entriq Technology Enables Advertising and Content Delivery in Broadband, Wireless, and...

Ameriana Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter, Year-end 2005 Results.
February 10, 2006... NEW CASTLE, Ind. -- Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ/NM: ASBI) today announced earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $172,000 or $0.05 per diluted share, up from $108,000 or $0.03 per...

Micronetics Reports 108% Increase in Third Quarter Sales.
February 10, 2006... HUDSON, N.H. -- Micronetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:NOIZ), today reported sales of $7,391,628 for the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 (FY 2006) compared to third quarter of FY 2005 sales of $3,550,457. The increase resulted from both...

Medialink: Avoid the Virtual Love Bug.
February 10, 2006... With Valentine's Day drawing near, many people may be thinking about sending online greeting cards to deliver the promise of love. It is important to remember, however, that e-cards can carry computer viruses or worms. Symantec Internet...

Medialink: The Spirit of Antonio Banderas.
February 10, 2006... You know him from hits like "The Mask of Zorro" and "Spy Kids" -- but did you know that Antonio Banderas has his own line of fragrances? The Spirit Antonio Banderas line includes fragrances for both men and women that capture the essence of the...

Medialink: Bridging the Miles on Valentine's Day.
February 10, 2006... Valentine's Day is a time to shower your loved ones with gifts. But if that person is thousands of miles away, flowers and chocolates may not be enough. One solution is the MSN Messenger Video Conversation service. Sarah Carter uses the service...

Yankee Group 2006 Mobile Leadership Summit London; Sustaining the Right 3G Strategy - 16 to 17 May 2006.
February 10, 2006... Yankee Group What: Yankee Group analysts Declan Lonergan, Keith Mallinson, Phil Marshall and Matt Hatton look beyond the hype and focus on the opportunities, barriers and best...

Medialink: Giving Teens a 'Boost' to Stay in School.
February 10, 2006... Want to give kids a better future? Help them stay in school. Statistics show that the dropout rate has tripled during the last 30 years. In response, the Ad Council has launched a unique campaign called "Boost" that features at-risk high school...

Medialink: Musical Matchmakers.
February 10, 2006... February is the month of love, and Philips Electronics and Match.com tried to determine the impact that music has on romance with a new survey. More than ninety percent of those surveyed say that knowing someone's musical preferences helps them...

Medialink: Honeymoon Disasters.
February 10, 2006... Your honeymoon should be a time for romance, but what happens if disaster strikes? Thrifty Car Rental developed a contest giving a second chance to couples that went through a honeymoon horror. Radio News Feature. You can reach the story...

Medialink: Online Buzz: Valentine's Day Special.
February 10, 2006... What's happening online this week? AOL's Regina Lewis has the latest! Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to http://media.medialink.com/home.aspx?story=31621 This multimedia news story is for free and...

Zi Extends Qix Solution Across Symbian OS.
February 10, 2006... LUND, Sweden & CALGARY, Alberta -- Qix expansion to boost ARPU for wider phone range Zi Corporation (TSX:ZIC)(NASDAQ:ZICA), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, has extended the range of user interfaces (UI) supported by...

MIV Therapeutics Hires Noted Pharmacology Scientist Dr. Vlad Budzynski to Direct Multiplatform Drug Delivery Program; Veteran Researcher and University Professor Brings Expertise in Drug Development and Advanced Biomedical Solutions.
February 10, 2006... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- MIV Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:MIVT) (FWB:MIV), a leading developer of new generation biocompatible coatings and advanced drug delivery systems for cardiovascular stents and other implantable medical devices,...