Business Wire articles from February 27 2004

Business Wire archives from February 27 2004

Worldwide Server Market Posted Double Digits Revenue Growth in the Fourth Quarter of 2003, According to IDC.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, factory revenue in the worldwide server market grew at 11.4% to $13.7 billion in the fourth...

HP #1 in WW Server Shipments for Seven Consecutive Quarters; WW Revenue Leader in Unix, Windows and Linux for 2003.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ) announced that it continued its number one position for worldwide server shipments for the seventh consecutive quarter,...

Prudential Financial Completes Acquisition of Hyundai Units; Company Rebranded to Prudential Financial; Christopher Cooper Selected to Lead Business.
February 27, 2004... To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: ...

LION Releases Q3 Results and Reinforces Business Strategy.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 LION bioscience AG (NASDAQ: LEON) revised its revenue recognition practice with respect to certain software...

Grocery Companies, Union Reach Tentative Agreement; A Joint Statement from Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons have reached a tentative agreement with seven Southern California United Food and Commercial Workers local unions expected to end the grocery...

NanoSignal Corporation Announces MicroSignal Pennsylvania Shareholders Settlement.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 NanoSignal Corporation (OTCBB:NNOS) announced today that it has received legal counsel and advice regarding the distribution of shares...

David Carlson Joins Bear Stearns as Head of Global Credit Derivatives Marketing.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. announced today that David Carlson will join the firm as head of Global Credit Derivatives Marketing in March. In this role, Mr. Carlson will oversee...

ICOS Vision Systems Receives Order for its FTI Systems Valued at Approximately 10.3 Million Euro; Largest Order Ever Received for Inspection Machines.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HEVERLEE, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext: IVIS), a leading supplier of inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry, has...

Auto Club: Huge Jump in Prices as Gasoline Continues Eight Week Trend; the Worst May Be Over.
February 27, 2004... Lifestyle Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 The price of gasoline shot higher by 20 cents per gallon in Los Angeles and San Diego last week as motorists absorbed sharp increases in the wholesale gas market from the...

Airspray Foamer Technology Selected For P&G'S Pantene Pro-V Treatment; Procter & Gamble is the Latest Major Consumer Products Company to Introduce Airspray's Innovative Packaging.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ALKMAAR, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Procter & Gamble's selection of Airspray's F2 instant-foam dispenser for the multinational's Pantene brand -- the best-selling hair care line in the world - is...

Quidel Revises 2004 EPS Guidance Due to Expected Litigation Expenses for Previously Announced Patent Lawsuits.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Quidel Corporation (Nasdaq:QDEL), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, today announced it is revising its 2004 earnings guidance...

ALTANA Pharma Receives First Approval to Market Alvesco-R- -Ciclesonide-.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BAD HOMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 ALTANA AG (NYSE:AAA) (FWB:ALT) announced today that the Australian Health Agency (TGA) has granted marketing approval for Alvesco(R)...

CyberAds, Inc. Completes Development Phase of News Blitz; News Features on Target for Release.
February 27, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that its editorial news campaign has now reached the broadcast and publication stage and all relevant...

REMINDER/Destination: Fashion -- Shopping-Meets-Philanthropy at Bal Harbour Shops.
February 27, 2004... Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail, Travel, Entertainment & Daybook Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Feb. 27) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: A celebration of the world's fashion capitals benefiting The Miami Project to...

REMINDER/LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Opens Call for Papers.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Friday (Feb. 27) LinuxWorld Conference & Expo --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: IDG World Expo has issued a Call for Papers for the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference & Expo,...

REMINDER/1st Annual Oscar-Nominated Makeup Artist & Hairstylist Symposium.
February 27, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Saturday (Feb. 28) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: 1st Annual Oscar(R)-Nominated Makeup Artist & Hairstylist Symposium WHO: Panel to include 2004 Oscar(R) Nominees for Best...

RCAI Announcing New ECP Certification.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 RCAI (OTCBB:RCAA) ALDEROX(TM) ASA-12(TM) has just received certification with Environment Canada's Environmental Choice(M) Program (ECP). ALDEROX(TM) ASA-12(TM) has...

Equitex Subsidiary Chex Services Announces Contract Renewals.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Equitex, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQTX) announced today that its subsidiary, Chex Services, re-signed the financial services contract at Chip-In Island...

This Month from Knowledge@Wharton; Stories This Month Include; 'Get Me Rewrite: How the BBC Mishandled its Own Crisis' and 'Islamic Banking Comes of Age - But What's Next?'.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 This month some of the timely stories from Knowledge@Wharton (http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu), the Wharton School's online research and business analysis journal,...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Arkansas Best, Equity Office Properties Trust, Arch Coal, and Kroger.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 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)....

Zacks Buy List Highlights: ADTRAN, StorageTek, Cognizant, and OmniVision Technologies.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 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...

UCBH Holdings, Inc. Declares 33% Increase in Dividend for the First Quarter of 2004.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 UCBH Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBH) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2004 of $0.04 per common share. This...

Zacks.com Announces That Charles Carlson Highlights the Following Stocks: ExxonMobil, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and H&R Block.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Dividends promise to take greater prominence in this year's tax season, and now it's time for them to take a greater role in your portfolio. Charles Carlson can show you the...

Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin and Matt Ragas Highlight the Following Stocks: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Redback, Whiting Petroleum, and TheStreet.com.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 From telecom to energy, Bill Martin and Matt Ragas are always looking for places where their readers can profit. Take a more diverse approach to your investments through stock...

Zacks.com Announces That Price Headley Highlights the Following Stock: Gillette.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Price Headley says that more selling could be on the way, and has therefore taken a more cautious stance. However, the longer-term trend is still positive, and this expert has a...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Metals Industry: Alcoa, Alcan, Inco, and The Timken Company.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Increased demand has manufactured a better environment for the metals industry, and the All Stars have four recommendations to improve the strength of your investments. Here are...

Rural/Metro Announces Award of Contract to Continue as 911 Ambulance Provider in Apache Junction, Arizona.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq:RURL), the leading national provider of medical transportation and fire protection services, announced today that its Southwest...

International Rectifier CEO to Present at the Morgan Stanley Semiconductor and Systems Conference.
February 27, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 International Rectifier Corporation (IR) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, announced that CEO Alex Lidow will present at the Morgan Stanley...

John E. Ekers Joins Fargo Marketing Team.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO) announced today that John E. Ekers has joined the company as Product Marketing Director for Software and Solutions....

American Wholesale Insurance Group Forms San Francisco Brokerage Operation.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 American Wholesale Insurance Group, the nation's largest independent wholesale insurance broker, announces the formation of a new wholesale brokerage operation in San...

ProCyte Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss 2003 Year-End Financial Results.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 ProCyte Corporation (OTCBB:PRCY), a company that develops and markets skin care and therapeutic products for the dermatology, cosmetic surgery and spa markets, today...

Aphton Corporation Prices $45.5 Million Common Stock Offering.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Aphton Corporation (Nasdaq:APHT), announced today that it has priced an offering of 7,000,000 shares of common stock to the public for a total...

Multimedia Available: Prudential Financial Completes Acquisition of Hyundai Units.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ADVISORY...for FRIDAY (Feb. 27) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), the Korean...

Bentley Commerce Entered the Lucrative Corporate Barter Sector This Week and Closes Its First Multi-Million Dollar Transaction.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Exclusive Agency Agreement Signed with Intertrade Capital Group to Manage Bentley's Corporate Barter Division During its first week of operation, Bentley Commerce...

Rofin-Sinar Acquires 90% of Optoskand AB, a Manufacturer of Fiber Optic Beam Delivery Systems and Components for Solid State Lasers.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLYMOUTH, Mich. & HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, an affiliate company of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: RSTI), one of the world's leading developers...

NCRIC Group, Inc. Appoints Financial Expert to Its Board.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 NCRIC Group, Inc. (NCRIC) (Nasdaq National Market: NCRI), a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance and physician practice...

REMINDER/Fastest Way to Florida Race is This Sunday at Metro Detroit's Kart 2 Kart.
February 27, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Automotive Writers REMINDER...for Sunday (Feb. 29) STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Open Practice at 12:00 Noon and the Race begins at 4:30 PM WHAT: Kart 2 Kart, Indoor Karting and...

Orthovita to Present at SG Cowen's 24th Annual Health Care Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ NM:VITA), a leading developer of orthopaedic biomaterials, announced today that, it will participate as a presenting company...

Gene Logic to Webcast Company Presentation at SG Cowen Securities 24th Annual Healthcare Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SG Cowen Securities 24th Annual Healthcare Conference GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Gene Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:GLGC) today announced that its presentation at...

ARIAD Announces Webcast of Its Corporate Presentation at Lehman Global Healthcare Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Science Writers/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) today announced that it will provide a live webcast of its corporate...

SafeNet to Present at Raymond James 25th Annual Institutional Investors Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 SafeNet (NASDAQ:SFNT), a leading provider of private and public network security solutions that set the standard for securing virtual private and wide area...

ADVISORY/DYS Analytics Details Pitfalls of Enterprise IM Management at Instant Messaging Planet Spring 2004 Conference and Expo, March 3 in Boston.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 3) Instant Messaging Planet Spring 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--DYS Analytics WHAT: DYS Analytics executive Andrew Wolff will discuss the ...

Bruker Daltonics Announces US Army Order of its HAWK Standoff Chemical Agent Detector.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Bruker Daltonics Inc., an operating company of Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR), today announces a contract award from the US Army for multiple commercial...

GTC Biotherapeutics Announces EMEA Accepts MAA Submission for Review Of ATryn.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. ("GTC", Nasdaq: GTCB) announced today that the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) has accepted...

Centra Announces Centra Summit 2004 Fifth Annual Worldwide User Conference in Boston, May 11-14.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Centra Summit 2004 LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Head Coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots to Keynote Largest Vendor-Hosted Conference in the Online Business...

Florida HealthSource of Palm Beach Acquires Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic in Delray Beach, Fla.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Florida HealthSource, a division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), has acquired South Florida Therapy, a pulmonary...

Titan International, Inc. Reports Year-End 2003 Financial Results.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors QUINCY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Titan International, Inc.'s (NYSE: TWI) 2003 financial results demonstrated improvement year-over-year on a pre-tax basis. Titan reported net sales of $120.5 million for the...

Ingrian Networks Announces Solution for Securing Sensitive Data in Oracle Databases; Appliance-Based Solution Ensures Data Privacy.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Ingrian(TM) Networks, Inc., the enabler of data privacy throughout the enterprise, today announced the release of software that lets organizations...

Comverse Technology Quarterly Call To Review Results For Fourth Quarter Ended January 31, 2004 To Be Held Wednesday, March 10, 2004, 5:30 PM EST.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT) will be conducting a conference call to review its fiscal 2003 fourth quarter results (quarter ended January 31,...

Macromedia RoboHelp X5 Adds Microsoft Word 2003 Support; Enables Users to Seamlessly Include Word 2003 as Part of Their Authoring Workflow.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) today announced that Macromedia(R) RoboHelp(R) X5 has added support for Microsoft Word 2003, which is part of the Microsoft...

KVH Industries' CEO to Speak at Raymond James Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 KVH Industries' (Nasdaq: KVHI) president and chief executive officer, Martin Kits van Heyningen, will be speaking at the Raymond James 25th Annual...

HP Extends Relationship with Motion Picture & Television Fund to Enhance Healthcare Services for Entertainment Industry.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 HP Mobility Solutions Connect Doctors to Patient Information, and Industry Veterans to Academy Awards Celebration HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ)...

CombiMatrix to Webcast Presentation at the Lehman Brothers Seventh Annual Global Healthcare Conference.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX)(Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its CombiMatrix group will present at the Lehman...

Advanced Optics Electronics Moves to Enhance Display Technology; Biomoda Scheduled for SB-2 Completion & poss JV with Genomed Inc.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Indesign (Indianapolis, Ind.) has been retained by Advanced Optics Electronics Inc. (OTC BB: ADOT) to increase the capabilities of ADOT's advanced sign development...

HemaCare Corporation Sets Date for Its 2004 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 HemaCare Corporation (OTCBB:HEMA) announced today that its 2004 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2004,...

CBRL Group, Inc. Announces a New Share Repurchase Authorization for 2 Million Shares.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced that it has been authorized by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to 2 million additional shares of...

Geron Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2003 Financial Results and Highlights.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today reported financial results and highlights for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. For fiscal 2003, the...

Meadow Valley Reports Fourth Quarter and 2003 Results.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Meadow Valley Corporation (Nasdaq:MVCO) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Fourth Quarter Results For the...

Hilton Announces Management Appointments.
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REX Stores Receives Release of $15 Million Previously Held in Escrow and Letters of Credit; Authorizes Repurchase of an Additional 1,000,000 Shares.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 REX Stores Corporation (NYSE: RSC), a specialty retailer of consumer electronics products and appliances, today reported that it has learned a subsidiary of Progress Energy,...

Multimedia Games Supports New Oklahoma Gaming Legislation.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) today commented on the passage of Oklahoma Senate Bill 553, ("SB 553") which authorizes the operation of certain forms of gaming at...

Multimedia Available: Hilton Announces Management Appointments.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Feb. 27) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) The Board of Directors of Hilton Hotels Corporation...

C-COR Announces Pricing of 4.4 Million Shares of Common Stock.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 C-COR.net Corp. (Nasdaq:CCBL), a global provider of broadband communications products, software systems, and services, today announced the pricing of...

Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Merck & Co., Inc.'s Interest in European Consumer Pharmaceuticals Joint Venture.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Pharmaceutical Writers NEW BRUNSWICK & WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co., Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Johnson & Johnson to...

Auto Data Network's Subsidiary Launches Complete Insurance and Compliance Solution for the UK Motor Trade.
February 27, 2004... Automotive Writers NEW YORK, NY & TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Auto Data Network Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW), a provider of software and real-time data services to the automotive industry, today announced that its...

ADVISORY/Top Faculty Members at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to Present on Multislice CT Technology in Cardiovascular Imaging.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for March 7-9 TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Toshiba Sponsors Educational Program on Cardiovascular Imaging At the Annual American College of Cardiology Expo...

Glenn A. Britt Elected to Xerox Board.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Xerox Corporation's (NYSE: XRX) board of directors elected Glenn A. Britt to the board. Britt is the chairman and chief executive officer of Time Warner Cable, where he...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch Gas Prices on Upswing.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 After four straight weeks of holding steady, gasoline prices in Texas are on the upswing, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the Texas...

GTC Biotherapeutics Presents ATryn Safety and Efficacy Data.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & HAMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. ("GTC", Nasdaq: GTCB) presented today, at the German Society of Thrombosis and...

Cavalry Bancorp Declares $.06 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAVB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is...

19 Entertainment and Media Firms Ranked on How They Treat Online Customers in Winter 2004 Online Customer Respect Study.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 21 Percent Share Data With Third Parties Without Permission; 37 Percent Don't Respond to All Online Inquiries The Customer Respect Group, an...

Corporate Office Properties Trust Declares First Quarter 2004 Dividends.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE:OFC) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.235 per Common Share of beneficial interest...

Chyron Introduces Powerful, Real-Time High Definition HDTV Graphics Products.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2004 MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Chyron Corporation (OTCBB: CYRO), is pleased to announce the introduction of a complete line of new, high definition (HD) systems and...

ADVISORY/Extended Systems Presents at Embedded Systems Conference 2004 - China.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (March 2) 2004 Embedded Systems China BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Speaking Engagement Alert: What: Brian Senese, applications engineer at...

Top Film and Video Post Production House Deploys Isilon IQ For Storage of Oscar-Nominated Motion Pictures.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 FotoKem Selects Isilon Over Traditional Storage Vendors for its Unmatched Ability to Accelerate and Streamline the Digital Content Workflow Isilon...

First Albany Raises $10 Million In Private Placement.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 First Albany Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: FACT) today announced that it has raised $10 million through a private placement of securities. The offering, a private placement in...

Superior Industries Shipping Aluminum Wheels for Nissan's New Titan Truck and Armada SUV.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers VAN NUYS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) announced today that it has begun shipping cast aluminum wheels for Nissan's new 2004 Titan full...

Arrow Electronics, IBM Business Partners Team Up to Exhibit At PartnerWorld 2004; Extreme Support Theme Illustrates Arrow's Commitment To Partners.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PartnerWorld 2004 Conference Booth #101 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Based on the extensive support it has continually given its IBM Business Partners, the Support Net...

ADVISORY/Zone Labs' Eric Johnsen Participates on IM Compliance and Security Panel at Instant Messaging Planet Conference 2004.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 3) Instant Messaging Planet Conference 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Zone Labs' Director of Instant Messaging Products, Eric Johnsen, will participate on the "IM...

First Mutual Bancshares Declares 10% Stock Dividend, Declares Cash Dividend.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 First Mutual Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FMSB) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 10% stock dividend to be distributed on April 7, to shareholders of...

Anika Therapeutics Reports 2003 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANIK) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Marking the...

gee-fon's Easy-to-Use Internet Telephone Takes `Best in Show' Award; gee-fon Recognized for Innovation & Product Features.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Internet Telephony Conference and Expo CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 gee-fon(C) today was awarded "Best in Show" at the spring Internet Telephony Conference and Expo for its portable,...

Interlink Electronics Schedules 2003 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results to Be Announced on March 3, 2004.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LINK), a world leader in the development of intuitive interface technologies and solutions for business and home...

Bullion River Gold Corp.: Appointment of Vice-President of Exploration.
February 27, 2004... Business Editors RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Bullion River Gold Corp. (OTCBB: BLRV) has appointed Jacob Margolis, Ph.D., as Vice President of Exploration to direct Bullion River's ongoing gold and silver exploration...