Business Wire articles from January 16 2004

Business Wire archives from January 16 2004

Sonoran Energy Forms Joint Venture with Iraq Partners.
January 16, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Sonoran Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: SNRN) President and CEO Paul Bristol announced today that the Company has hired the first employee and consultant for its joint venture...

Silver Crystal Mines Announces Management Change, Calls Shareholders Meeting.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Silver Crystal Mines (OTC:SICR) is pleased to announce a change in its management team in conjunction with a major corporate restructuring. Stephen Goss has been...

Adecco Board Statement.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHESEREX, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The Board of Directors of Adecco SA convened an extraordinary meeting on January 15 to discuss the Company's current situation and the expected delay, announced...

KYOCERA Names New President for U.S.-Based Solar Energy Unit; Company Veteran Steven C. Hill to Lead KYOCERA's Solar Business in the Americas and Australia.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Environment Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004 Kyocera International, Inc. (KII) today announced that it has named Mr. Steven C. Hill as president of Kyocera Solar, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary...

Nokia Signs IT Helpdesk and Desktop Support Deal with IBM.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Agreement enables Nokia to focus on core IT activities while benefiting from latest IBM service technologies Nokia, the world's leader in...

Samaritan Collaborating Scientists Expand Understanding of Procaine and Suggest Inhibitory Effect on Stress-Induced Cortisol Due to Reduced Synthesis of Cholesterol.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004 Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:SPHC): -- Inhibitory Effects of Procaine Reported in The Journal of Pharmacology and...

Aesthetic Forum Previews Future of Aesthetic Medicine.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 On February 9th in Washington, D.C. the Aesthetic Buyers Guide and Medical Insight will present the newest innovations in aesthetic...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Sharp Upward Trend; Relief May Be on the Horizon.
January 16, 2004... News Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Automotive Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Reflecting rising wholesale prices for the first two weeks of 2004, gasoline prices at the retail pump continued higher across Southern...

Regional Business Owners Say Economy Improving Slightly, Yet 25 Percent of Washington and Oregon Private Companies Could Relocate.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The Rainier Group Quarterly Survey Uncovers Sharp Differences in Outlook between Washington and Oregon Findings of The Rainier Group Business Owner Confidence...

Misonix and Focus Surgery to Direct Resources to the Cancer Market.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSON) today reported that it has been informed by Focus Surgery, Inc. ("FSI"), in which Misonix has a twenty percent (20%)...

REMINDER/House Ear Institute: Media Alert & Press Conference Tomorrow at 8 A.M. PST; New Brain Implant Restores Some Hearing to Deaf Patients.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...Friday, Jan. 16 --(BUSINESS WIRE) After a 15-year effort, physicians and researchers successfully deliver sound to the brain with an auditory brainstem implant that ...

The Mills Corporation Purchases Westland Mall for $79 Million and Conveys a 50% Interest in the Great Mall of the Bay Area to Kan Am Grund.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Miami Property is the Mills' 27th Center, Third in Florida The Mills Corporation (NYSE:MLS), a leading developer of innovative retail and...

Dr. Reddy's organizes international symposium on drug discovery to commemorate ten years of Dr. Reddy's drug discovery research.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, today inaugurated Pharmacophore 2004,...

REMINDER/You Are Cordially Invited to Meet Robert Englund a.k.a. ... ``Freddy''; Ultimate DVD Signings, January 17.
January 16, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Saturday (Jan. 17) --(BUSINESS WIRE) 1980 -- Fear Was Born 1984 -- The Nightmare Began 2003 -- The Legends Came...

REMINDER/Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Chairman to Ring the Closing Bell At NYSE Commemorating Name and Ticker Change.
January 16, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Friday (Jan. 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Philadelphia Suburban Corporation (NYSE:PSC) WHO: Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Chairman and CEO Nicholas...

SciTegic's Pipeline Pilot Chosen for Cheminformatics Applications at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 SciTegic(R) Inc. today announced the sale and installation of Pipeline Pilot(TM) to Novartis Pharma AG for use by researchers in the...

United Defense Appoints New President and General Manager to Lead Its San Diego Shipyard.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 United Defense Industries (NYSE:UDI) announced today the promotion of Robert Kilpatrick to president and general manager of its Southwest Marine Inc. (SWM) shipyard, a member...

eLinear is Awarded Project by City of Deer Park.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 eLinear Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NewBridge Technologies Inc., has been awarded an infrastructure deployment project...

Chevron Selects Engineer for Polypropylene Debottleneck in Texas, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 16, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CPChem) (The Woodlands,...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Sharper Image, Winnebago Industries, Marriott Int'l, and Wendy's.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 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 Sell List Highlights: Genesco, Union Planters, Darden Restaurants, and DuPont.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 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.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Netflix, Commerce One, Looksmart, and TiVo.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Technology companies that dominate their niche should continue to do well, according to Gregory Spear. Learn about which companies are truly leading the pack through this...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Internet Industry: At Road, WebMD, Harris Interactive, and University of Phoenix Online.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Internet stocks are coming back. Keep your eyes set on the future and not the past with four up-and-coming recommendations from the All Stars. Here are the top recommendations in...

Volvo's Mack Truck Chooses Enova for Hybrid Refueler Vehicle for U.S. Air Force.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), Torrance, a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems for military and...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Lehmann Highlights the Following Issues: Aurora Foods, Budget Group, and Jacobson Stores.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Is there anything left to default? Richard Lehmann says low interest rates and a growing economy result in flat default levels in '04, but warns not to miss out on the...

Zacks.com Announces That Lon Juricic Highlights the Following Stocks: Kosan Biosciences, Spectranetics Corporation, Given Imaging, and Paradigm Genetics.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Get in under the market's radar with a pair of biotech recommendations from Lon Juricic, and let this innovative industry keep you on a profitable course. Read about Kosan...

RCAI Announces New 2004 Orders of ALDEROX Products.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Reclamation Consulting & Applications Inc. (OTCBB:RCAA) announced today that its exclusive United States distributor, North American Systems Inc., ("NAS") has...

Headwaters Incorporated Schedules Fiscal First Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SOUTH JORDAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Headwaters Incorporated (Nasdaq:HDWR) will announce financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2003 before the market opens on Friday, January...

Sigma's Successful Momentum Continues To Build; CES 2004 Showcases Numerous New Products Based On Sigma Processors.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer appliances, today announced that the Consumer...

Cyanotech Announces Financial Results Webcast February 2, 2004.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers KAILUA KONA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAN), will announce financial results for fiscal year 2004 third quarter (ended December 31, 2003) after the...

Florida HealthSource Adds 25 Healthcare Providers to Fast-Growing Referral Network.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Florida HealthSource, a division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), said today that it has contracted with more than 25 new healthcare...

Trident Microsystems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID), a leading provider of integrated circuits for CRT TV, LCD TV, PDP TV, HDTV, and digital set-top box will hold a conference...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; New Statewide High for January.
January 16, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The statewide average price for self serve regular reached its highest price ever recorded for mid-January, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas...

Willis Group Holdings Schedules Earnings Release for February 4; Conference Call for February 5.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, will release earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 after the market close on Wednesday,...

Smith System 2004 Corporate Conference Highlights New Products, Company Success; Brings Together Trainers, Corporate Staff, Sales Team from around the Country.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, recently held its 2004 Corporate Conference to announce new products, honor and train employees and celebrate...

Center Financial Declares $0.08 Cash Dividend.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Center Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CLFC), the parent of Center Bank, a community bank focused on the Korean-American niche market, today announced its Board of Directors...

If NASA Finds Conclusive Evidence of an Ocean on Mars, America Eats Free Giant Shrimp.
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Concord Camera Corp. Updates Guidance for Fiscal 2004 Second Quarter.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Concord Camera Corp. ("Concord" or "Company") (NASDAQ: LENS) today announced that, based on current estimates, net sales for the second quarter ended December 27, 2003...

Northern Border Partners, L.P. Announces Enron's PUHCA Hearing and Timing of Partnership's Distribution.
January 16, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Northern Border Partners, L.P. (NYSE:NBP) today announced that a hearing date on or about February 2, 2004 has been set by the Securities and Exchange...

NovaStar Financial, Inc. Prices an Offering of Preferred Stock.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 NovaStar Financial, Inc. (NYSE:NFI) announced today the pricing of 2,600,000 shares of Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred stock. The shares have a...

Yountville Chefs Celebrate Aussie Flavors for Australia Day on January 26th in Napa Valley.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers/Food & Wine Writers YOUNTVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 In celebration of Australia Day on Monday, January 26th, esteemed chefs from Napa Valley's culinary capital, Yountville, will present...

Rediff.com Reports A Positive Operating EBITDA For The Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2003.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Rediff.com India Limited (Nasdaq:REDF), one of the premier worldwide online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping...

Cognizant Technology Solutions Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year-end Earnings Release and Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEANECK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology (IT) services, will announce results for the...

Republic Reports Record Net income of $28.2 Million for 2003 with a 37% Increase in Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Stock.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Republic or Company) (NASDAQ:RBCAA), the holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank & Trust Company of Indiana, completed...

UnionBanCal Redeems Capital Securities.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 UnionBanCal Corporation (NYSE:UB), announced today that it will redeem all $360.8 million of its outstanding 7-3/8% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures,...

Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd Announces Fiscal 2003 Earnings Conference Call on January 23rd.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors RANDOLPH, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 On Friday January 23rd Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. (AMEX: VPS) will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and its fiscal year ending...

CPI Aerostructures Updates Guidance for 2003 Fourth Quarter and Year; 2003 Contracts Total $31.1 Million, up 27% from 2002.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors EDGEWOOD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI") (AMEX: CVU) today announced preliminary revenue estimates for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 of $6.3 million and $27...

Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. Declares Dividend.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The Board of Directors of Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (NYSE:NNN), an equity real estate investment trust, declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share payable...

The Customer Respect Group Announces 2004 Publication Schedule of Online Customer Respect Studies of Top 100 U.S. Companies and 13 Industry Sectors.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The Customer Respect Group: Researched Sectors: Financial Services; Insurance; Media Publishing/Internet; Food, Beverage & Tobacco; Telecommunications and...

Reebok To Announce Earnings.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Reebok International Ltd. (NYSE: RBK), expects to release financial results for its fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and year end on Wednesday, January 28th before the market...

Sequiam Software, Inc. Releases Newest Revision of RetailStream 2.0 for its Client National In-Store.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Sequiam Corporation (OTCBB:SQUM) announced today Sequiam Software's release of the newest revision of RetailStream 2.0 custom software designed...

The Wiser Oil Company Announces Ship Shoal 322 Flow Test; Company Also Announces Production Startup at West Cameron Block 488.
January 16, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The Wiser Oil Company (NYSE:WZR) today announced flow test results for the previously disclosed Ship Shoal (SS) Block 322 discovery and initial production rates...

LEGO Company and Minnesota Wild Defenseman, Brad Brown, Team Up in Support of Hockey Fights Cancer.
January 16, 2004... Sports Editors/News Editors/Health/Medical Writers BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Local Celebrity Donates Appearance Fee in LEGO(R) Form to St. Paul's Children's Hospital The LEGO Imagination Center(R) is...

Sentinel Announces Management Changes.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors MONTPELIER, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Sentinel Funds has announced management changes due to the recent and untimely death of its CEO and President, Joe Rob. Mr. Rob held numerous positions of leadership at...

Spear & Jackson Announces Stock Buyback of 500,000 Shares.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Spear & Jackson (OTCBB:SJCK), announced that it has received board approval to purchase up to 500,000 shares in the market or in private transaction in compliance with...

UIEvolution, Inc. Closes $6 Million First Round of a Committed $10 Million Extension of Series B Financing; Square Enix U.S.A. Leads Investment Syndicate of Strategic Wireless Investors.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 UIEvolution, Inc., a leading wireless software company, closed $6 million in the first round of a committed $10 million extension Series B financing led...

FAMB Asks Governor Bush to Carry Industry Concerns About HUD to the White House.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Recently, the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers wrote Florida Governor Jeb Bush urging the Governor to communicate concerns about pending Respa Reform to his...

MAXIMUS Schedules First Fiscal Quarter Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of consulting, program management, and information technology solutions to government, will host a conference call to discuss its first...

Wilmington Trust Reports Higher Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Earnings.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE:WL) today reported a double-digit increase in earnings for the fourth quarter, citing the improving economy as a contributing factor....

Correctional Services Corporation Announces 3 Facilities Received American Correctional Association Accreditation.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors ACA Winter Conference SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Correctional Services Corporation (Nasdaq:CSCQ) today announced the American Correctional Association "ACA" has accredited 3 of its facilities...

Symbol Technologies Announces Date of Annual Shareholder Meeting.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL) today announced that as part of its ongoing program to re-establish regular corporate governance procedures...

Merck to Hold Fourth-Quarter 2003 Sales and Earnings Conference Call and Web Cast.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Merck & Co., Inc., continuing its long-standing practice, will hold a quarterly conference call with institutional investors and analysts to discuss sales and...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for ADC Telecommunications, Liberty Media Corp., Sina Corp., InterActiveCorp, American Express.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: ADC Telecommunications (Nasdaq:ADCT) -...

Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism Announces Call for Entries.
January 16, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 The G. and R. Loeb Foundation, Inc., and UCLA Anderson School of Management invite business, financial and economic journalists from print and broadcast media to...

Non-Hospital Sites Performing Nuclear Medicine Procedures Up 30%, Ten Times the Rate of Hospitals.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors DES PLAINES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 An estimated 18.4 million nuclear medicine procedures were performed in the United States in 2002, in over 7,000 hospital and non-hospital sites, according to a report...

Federal Realty Investment Trust Releases Tax Status of 2003 Distributions.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) released today the Federal income tax treatment for 2003 distributions to holders of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest,...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares Announces Record Earnings, Increases Dividend.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Eastern Virginia Bankshares (NASDAQ: EVBS) today reported record fourth quarter and full year net income, and announced declaration of a quarterly dividend. EVBS...

Lee Enterprises and Liberty Group Publishing to Exchange Newspapers.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors DAVENPORT, Iowa, & NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), and Liberty Group Publishing have agreed to an exchange of daily newspapers and other properties as they...

GlobalSCAPE Announces New Hosted Content Management Service.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Now Available as a Hosted Service - PureCMS(tm) Offers Small to Medium-Sized Businesses a More Convenient Way to Manage Web Site Content ...

FEATURE/Harmony and a Piece: New Pizza Hut 4forALL Pizza Ends the Great Topping Debate; Four Individually Topped Pizzas in One Box Give All Family Members Exactly What They Want.
January 16, 2004... Feature Editors/Business Editors FEATURE... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Agreeing on which toppings to order on a pizza as a family can be as tricky as negotiating a peace treaty: what if mom likes veggies, dad prefers...

UnionBanCal Corporation Announces Completion of Business Bancorp Acquisition.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 UnionBanCal Corporation (NYSE:UB), parent company of Union Bank of California, N.A., announced today it has completed the acquisition of Business Bancorp. Shareholders of...

The NPD Group Notes Recent Increase in Peer-to-Peer Digital Music File Sharing.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 According to The NPD Group, music downloading via peer-to-peer (P2P) services began to increase in October 2003 and remained up in November 2003. "The music...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for JDS Uniphase Corp., Qualcomm, Looksmart, Caremark Rx Inc. and Compuware Corp.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: JDS Uniphase Corp (Nasdaq:JDSU) - STRONG...

Intermec and Cisco Sign Solution Technology Integrator Agreement.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced it has signed a Solutions Technology Integrator (STI) agreement with Cisco Systems Inc. As part of the...

Toshiba Ships 150,000th Ultrasound System; Milestone Demonstrates Toshiba's Leadership in the Ultrasound Industry.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. announced today the shipment of its 150,000th electronic scanning diagnostic ultrasound system. "The strength and popularity of...

Conexant's Q1FY04 Analyst Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for digital home information and entertainment...

Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. Receives Delisting Notification from Nasdaq.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:FTUSQ) today announced that the Company's common stock will be delisted from The Nasdaq Stock Market at the opening of its business on January...

Square Enix and UIEvolution Form Strategic Partnership to Offer Innovative Content for Mobile Phones UIEvolution Technology.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO & BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Square Enix Expands Its Mobile Phone Content Offering in the U.S. Using UIEvolution Technology Square Enix Co., Ltd., an industry...

Survey: 86% of Nonprofits Plan to Increase Online Fundraising in 2004, According to Kintera.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 A recent nonprofit survey found that 86 percent of the respondents plan to increase their Web-based fundraising efforts in 2004 compared to 2003 levels. Of those surveyed, six...

Xicor, Inc. Schedules Fiscal Year 2003 Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Release & Conference Call for January 21, 2004.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Xicor, Inc. (Nasdaq:XICO), a leading supplier of high performance mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced that it has scheduled its regularly...

Regions Announces Record Annual Earnings.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) today announced earnings for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $163.8 million, or...

Gravitas Announces New Board Member.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Gravitas International Inc. (OTC BB:GVTS) (www.gravitas.biz) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Strebinger to the Board of Directors. Mr....

Equinix Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, will hold its quarterly conference call on...

Liquidmetal Technologies Announces Private Placement Agreement.
January 16, 2004... Business Editors LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:LQMT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell between $5.0 and $7.0 million of 6.0% senior...