Business Wire articles from February 6 2004

Business Wire archives from February 6 2004

Haemonetics and Hemosystem Sign Agreement for Bacterial Screening Technology.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SIGNY, Switzerland & MARSEILLES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Haemonetics Corporation and Hemosystem SA announced an agreement making Haemonetics the exclusive sales and marketing...

Mines Management Announces Completion of $5 Million Financing.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Mines Management, Inc. (OTCBB:MNMM) announced today the completion of a $5 million private placement to certain institutional investors of 1,000,000 units of the Company's...

Cardiac Science to Present at Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Cardiac Science, Inc. (Nasdaq:DFIB), a leading manufacturer of life-saving automated public access...

Drake Beam Morin-Japan Announces 2003 Third Quarter Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Drake Beam Morin-Japan ("DBM-J" or the "Company") (JASDAQ: 4688), Japan's leading outplacement ("OPC") company, today announced the results of its operations for the third fiscal...

Multimedia Available: Primera Technology Introduces the Bravo II Disc Publisher - the World's Only 'All-in-One' CD/DVD Burning and Printing Solution.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for FRIDAY (Feb. 6) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Primera Technology, Inc., the...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Rise for the Fifth Straight Week.
February 6, 2004... News Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Gasoline prices rose again last week across Southern California, marking the fifth consecutive week of higher prices, according to the Automobile...

Kubota Corporation Reported Today Its Consolidated Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2003.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Net sales of Kubota Corp. (NYSE:KUB)(hereinafter "the Company") during the nine months under review were 619.3 billion yen, an increase of 9.6 billion yen (1.6 %) compared...

austriamicrosystems Expands Multi Product Wafer Service for CMOS, High-Voltage and RF Processes for Its Foundry Customer.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 austriamicrosystems provides a cost-efficient and fast ASIC prototyping service by combining several designs from different customers onto one...

Company Profile for Villarenters.com Ltd.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Villarenters was launched during 2003 and is based in Rutland, United Kingdom. The company was founded by Tim Coulton, who was inspired to set it up after investing in several properties overseas that...

New Products for CeBIT: Business, Leisure, Camera and Action; Siemens Mobile Unveils Its Latest Devices for Communication on the Move and at Home.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Siemens Information and Communication Mobile - Siemens mobile for short - will be at this year's CeBIT in Hanover, March 18 - 24, 2004,...

Ericsson Reports Strong Gross Margin Development and Full Year Profit before Restructuring Charges.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY) reports strong gross margin development and full year profit before restructuring charges. Fourth quarter and twelve...

Minnkota Cooperative Installs 90 Megawatts of Peaking Power for 2004 Summer, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 6, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Missouri River Energy Services, a Touchtone Cooperative servicing 56...

InJustice Timberlake Making Los Angeles Appearances with Special Las Vegas Guests from the Culinary Union.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 The Search for Justice Tour to Make Surprise Stops on Eve of the GRAMMYs Justin exposed Janet at the Super Bowl. InJustice Timberlake with his Las Vegas entourage...

REMINDER/Los Angeles Times Travel Show Feb. 7-8 at Long Beach Convention Center.
February 6, 2004... City Desks/Assignment Desks/Travel Writers REMINDER...for Saturday-Sunday (Feb. 7-8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Los Angeles Times Travel Show, one of the West's largest travel events WHEN: Feb....

REMINDER/IDG's Computerworld Extends Online Survey Deadline for 11th Annual ``Best Places to Work in IT''.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER... --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: IDG's Computerworld, "The Voice of IT Management" WHAT: Computerworld's 11th annual "Best Places to Work in IT" survey identifies the top 100...

REMINDER/CWG Madison Square Garden Finals - Feb 7, 2004.
February 6, 2004... Sports Editors/Track & Field Writers REMINDER...for Sat. (Feb. 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Colgate Women's Games WHO: 211 top finalists from an original field of more than 11,000 girls and young women from elementary...

REMINDER/Senator Kennedy, Congressman Capuano, and Congressman Tierney to Headline Mass Insight Corporation Event on the Massachusetts Science & Technology Agenda in Washington.
February 6, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Feb. 6) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Senator Edward Kennedy, Congressmen John Tierney and Michael Capuano, and more than 200 leaders of the Massachusetts ...

REMINDER/Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Residential Medical Facility; A ``Best Care'' Practice Model for Elder Care Nationwide.
February 6, 2004... Photo Editors/News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Sunday (Feb. 8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Setting a new standard of optimal care for the elderly, the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging will break ground on...

Infineon Expands its Memory Development Center in Dresden - Creating 120 New Jobs.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DRESDEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX) will expand the Memory Development Center at its Dresden reference location with the aim of further strengthening...

Co-Stars of ``Fallacy'' to Make Appearance at Directors Guild Awards.
February 6, 2004... Entertainment Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Soleil Film and Television, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SLTV) announced today that Cary Tagawa and Agata Gotova, co-stars of Soleil's feature film, "Fallacy," will be...

OraSure Salutes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day with OraQuick Rapid Testing Initiative on February 7th.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 OraSure Partners with HIV Testing Sites Across the Country to Encourage Rapid HIV Testing with OraQuick(R) OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq...

Equitex Appoints New Board Member.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Equitex, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQTX) announced today that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Michael S. Casazza as a new...

Akamai Elects C. Kim Goodwin to Its Board of Directors; Seasoned investment specialist brings over seventeen years experience in financial services to the Akamai Board.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in distributed computing solutions and services, today announced the election of C. Kim...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: A.G. Edwards, Cypress Semiconductor, Sybase, and Tractor Supply.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 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...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Wireless Telecommunications Industry: Nextel Communications, Sprint PCS, and AT&T Wireless.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Wireless telecom trends have been encouraging of late, and the All Stars can set you up with a plan to churn out higher profits with three recommendations in this growing...

Today's Events in Southern California.
February 6, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Friday, Feb. 6: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO: Latin Music...

Zacks.com Announces That Jack Schannep Highlights the Following Issues: Spiders and Diamonds.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Jack Schannep says there are tons of reasons to buy, but only a few reasons to sell. He expects 2004 to be an UP year and has the technical analysis to back it up. Stay ahead of...

Zacks.com Announces That Kelley Wright Highlights the Following Stocks: Citigroup and Synovus Financial.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Don't get swept away in market mania. Kelley Wright wants you to use some critical thinking when it comes to the stock market, so read his investment outlook and learn about a...

Zacks.com Announces That Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: Rite Aid, Diamonds, Apple Computer, Biosite, and CBRL Group.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Tim Murray has positioned his portfolio in preparation for a correction, and you should do the same. Read his market and stock updates to make sure that your investments are...

Home Properties Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Home Properties (NYSE:HME) today released financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2003. All results are reported on a diluted basis. "Home...

Citadel Broadcasting Corporation Reports Record 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (NYSE:CDL): -- Net Revenue Up 7.8% for the Fourth Quarter -- Fourth Quarter Operating Income Increased to $4.9 Million in 2003 as...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Duane Reade, Portal Software, Cray, and Synopsys.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 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)....

Girls Choose Barbie Two to One Over Competition; New Look, New Approach, New Product Lines Reinforce Barbie Doll's Reign as the No. 1 Girls Brand in the World.
February 6, 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 & Retail Writers MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: ...

Henry Schein Opens Nasdaq to Celebrate Second Annual ADA Give Kids a Smile Day.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 With the support of 51 participating vendors, more than one million underserved children expected to receive free oral health care services today Henry Schein, Inc....

Temecula Valley Bank Opens New Loan Production Office in Cleveland.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors TEMECULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Temecula Valley Bank (OTCBB:TMCV) announces the addition of their new SBA loan production office in Cleveland. With over 10 years of commercial banking experience, Bryan...

Metro One Comments on Fourth Quarter Financial Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors PORTLAND, Oregon--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTON), the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance(R) and other enhanced telecom services, today announced it expects...

SaveDisney Rewrites the Rules in Shareholder Activism with Kintera Technology.
February 6, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Kintera, Provider of Nonprofit and Political Fundraising Technology, Provides Software for Roy Disney's Fight against Michael Eisner...

Sagent Announces That the Indemnification Period under the Asset Purchase Agreement with Group 1 Software Inc. Has Expired; Purchase Price Adjustment Not Yet Determined.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Sagent (Nasdaq:SGNT_OB) announced that the indemnification period under the Asset Purchase Agreement with Group 1 Software Inc. expired as of...

ADVISORY/PeopleSoft's Daniel Kenyon to Speak at CompTel/ASCENT 2004 Spring Convention.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Feb. 9) CompTel 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Daniel Kenyon, Communications Industry Solutions, PeopleSoft With more than...

``Break Glass in Case of Adventure'' -- Nissan Pushes Consumers to Think Inside the Box.
February 6, 2004... Consumer, Lifestyle, Automotive & Business Editors CARSON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 The All-New Nissan Armada to be Showcased in a Glass Cube in Times Square, Kicking Off a Nine-Market Tour for Nissan's Full-Size SUV...

DRAXIS Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Earnings per share from continuing operations of 4 cents for Q4 and 13 cents for 2003 Revenues from continuing operations up 46% for Q4...

Multimedia Available: Girls Choose Barbie... Two to One Over Competition.
February 6, 2004... Feature Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY...for FRIDAY (Feb. 6) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Over 1 billion sold. More than $3.6 billion...

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust To Host Conference Call on Friday, February 6.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI) ("PREIT") today announced that management has scheduled a conference call for 8:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday,...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Mixed Movement at the Gas Pumps.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 There is mixed movement at the gasoline pumps, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve...

Locus Technologies Announces Completion of U.S. EPA Region V Environmental Protection Reporting Requirements.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Environment Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Locus Technologies (Locus), a leader in environmental information management, announced today that it has expanded its award-winning, web-based...

Dataram Doubles Memory of Sun Blade 2500 Workstations to 16GB; New Upgrades Double Memory Capacity and Feature Non-Stacked Module Designs for Cooler Operation.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAM), a leading provider of server and workstation memory, today announced memory upgrades for Sun Microsystems Sun Blade...

Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. To Host First Quarter Conference Call Thursday, February 12.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Bioanalytical Systems (Nasdaq:BASI) announced today that the company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12 to discuss its first quarter 2004 financial...

LCA-Vision to Hold 2003 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results Conference Call on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq:LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand, today announced that the Company will...

Schalliol Joins BioCrossroads as President and CEO; Eli Lilly and Company Executive Leads Central Indiana's Life Sciences Initiative.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 BioCrossroads Chairman Dr. August (Gus) Watanabe announced today that Charles E. Schalliol has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, operating as a "loaned...

iBX Group's MediCompliant Solutions Adds Risk Management to List of Healthcare Compliance Services.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 MediCompliant Solutions, Inc., a division of iBX Group, Inc., (OTCBB:IBXG) that enables healthcare organizations to achieve...

World Poker Tour on NBC Scores Opposite Super Bowl Pregame Show; Network Debut of WPT Racks Up 3.0 Rating.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 The debut of the WORLD POKER TOUR on network television proved to be an unqualified success. Establishing that the public's growing appetite for the World Poker Tour has only...

Electronic Arts and Marvel Partner on Super Hero Fighting Videogames and Licensing Program.
February 6, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Agreement to Produce a New Series of Fighting Videogames Based on Marvel Super Heroes(TM) and Original EA Heroes Electronic...

Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc. Announces Departure of Its Chief Financial Officer.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors DALTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc. ("C&A"), a Tandus company, today announced that Darrel V. McCay is leaving his positions as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and...

Dyax Appoints Mary Ann Gray, Ph.D. to Its Board of Directors.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ: DYAX) announced today that Mary Ann Gray, Ph.D., has joined the Company's Board of Directors, effective today....

Elizabeth Arden Launches skinsimple Skincare Brand; Forms Exclusive Advertising Alliance with Time, Inc.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN), a global prestige fragrance and beauty products company, today announced the launch of a new skincare brand, skinsimple(TM), which will be...

RADVISION to Unveil 3G Developer and Infrastructure Solutions at 3GSM World Congress 2004.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 GLEN ROCK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Company to Introduce 3G Developer Suite and Multimedia Streaming Module for Mobile Equipment Developers And Carriers ...

O'Charley's Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 O'Charley's Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: CHUX): Fourth Quarter Highlights -- Celebrates Accretive First Year with Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub -- Completes...

Biophan Technologies Secures Commitment for Additional Funding; Financing Will Support Implementation of Company's Strategic Initiatives.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: BIPH), an innovator, developer and marketer of MRI-related and other advanced biomedical...

Mossimo Announces the Hiring of Mali Shrinivas as Chief Financial Officer.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Mossimo, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSS) announced the hiring of Mali Shrinivas to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Shrinivas, 43, joins Mossimo from Deloitte...

Veeco Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Results.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq:VECO) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. Veeco reports its...

Veeco Receives Approximately $12 Million in Orders for Automated Atomic Force Microscopes.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq:VECO) announced today that it received $11.8 million in orders for its family of automated Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)...

Homecomings Financial Originates Record $18.3 Billion in 2003.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Third Consecutive Year of Record Wholesale Funding Volume; Three-Year Growth Rate in Excess of 700 Percent Outpaces Market Homecomings Financial(SM), a wholly owned...

Primera Technology Introduces the Bravo II Disc Publisher - The World's Only 'All-in-One' CD/DVD Burning and Printing Solution.
February 6, 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 Photo Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MULTIMEDIA...

Panel Recommends FDA Approval of ARTISAN/VERISYSE Lens.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla., and SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 OPHTEC USA, Inc., a privately held medical device manufacturer and subsidiary of OPHTEC B.V. (Netherlands), and Advanced...

PDS Gaming Corporation Announces Receipt of $9,500,000 Financing Commitment.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 PDS Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq:PDSG), a company that finances, leases and sells gaming equipment to the casino industry, today reported the receipt of a financing commitment...

PDS Gaming Corporation Announces Receipt by Management Group of Financing Commitment of up to $5,500,000.
February 6, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 PDS Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq:PDSG), a company that finances, leases and sells gaming equipment to the casino industry, today reported that the management...

Inamed Presents Clinical Results from Botulinum Toxin Type A Study at 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology Conference Today.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Inamed Corporation (Nasdaq:IMDC): -- Phase II Data will be Presented Today at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting ...

Ericsson Launches Expander Solutions for Emerging Markets.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 With solutions optimized for cost efficient coverage in high growth markets, it is possible to make mobile telephony available to far more consumers...

Judge Orders Wayne County to Collect Statistics on Race, Residency of Jurors.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 A court order requiring collection of demographic statistics on prospective jurors will help ensure a fair and balanced jury pool in Wayne County, according to Legal...

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Withdraws Previously Announced Offering; Company to Host Conference Call on Friday, February 6.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT") (NYSE: PEI) today announced, after consultation with Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley, that it has chosen to withdraw...

Natural Skincare Company Protective Nourishment Expands with New Products and New Retail Locations around the World.
February 6, 2004... Business/Entertainment/Lifestyle Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Protective Nourishment has responded to the demands of their customers by expanding not only their line but also their availability around the world....

Mayflower Communications Company, Inc., Awarded a $10.4 Million Contract by U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center to Develop Next Generation M-Code Compatible Anti-Jam GPS Receiver Systems.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. a technology leader in GPS and Communication Data Link technologies, headquartered in Burlington, MA has been awarded a Small...

PetCARE Television Network, Inc. Listed in Standard & Poor's Corporation Records.
February 6, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Education Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 PetCARE Television Network, Inc. ("PetCARE TV") (OTCBB:PTNW) announced today that the Editorial Board of...

Digital River Launches Multi-Channel E-Commerce Operations for LIUtilities.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Digital River, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced that it signed an e-commerce agreement with LIUtilities, a...

Ashford Hospitality Trust Closes $60 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) today announced it has closed a three-year, $60 million secured revolving credit facility, at a rate of 325 basis...

Lithia Motors Alters Time for the Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors MEDFORD, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) will host its fourth quarter and year-end 2003 earnings conference call one hour earlier than previously scheduled. The new time will be...

American Mortgage Acceptance Company Names Two New Independent Trustees.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 The Board of Trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Company ("AMAC" or the "Company") (AMEX:AMC) today announced that Richard Rosan, President of the Urban...

Three of the Largest Securities Class Action Settlements of All Time Occurred in 2003, Reports NERA Economic Consulting.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Second Largest Settlement of All Time Paid in Lucent Technologies Case; Yet NERA Study Found Sarbanes-Oxley Act to Have Little Impact to Date on Overall Securities Class...

Nextel Partners to Host Conference Call.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Nextel Partners, Inc., (NASDAQ:NXTP) will host its fourth quarter 2003 financial results conference call with its senior management. When: Tuesday, February...

Norstan Names Scott G. Christian President and Chief Executive Officer; Company Anticipates Improved Operating Profitability.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Norstan, Inc. (Nasdaq:NRRD), a leading provider of communications technology solutions and services, today announced that the company's Board of Directors...

Ameritrade Updates Earnings Guidance and Reports Record Monthly Trading.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:AMTD) today updated its earnings guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 to $0.13 to $0.19 per share and for fiscal year 2004 to...

New Venture Research Corp. and E. J. McKay & Co. Form Joint Venture to Assist Electronics Companies in Developing Suite of ``China Solutions``.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Program Identifies Chinese Partners, Acquisition Targets and Advises M&A, Joint Ventures and Other Market Entry Transactions for OEM and EMS Companies New...

Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of World of Outlaws, Inc.
February 6, 2004... Sports Editors/Business Editors NORMAN, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc. (OTCBB:BMSR) (Boundless) today announced that it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of World of...

Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces 2003 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.
February 6, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG) will host a conference call to discuss 2003 financial results and operational highlights at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific...