Business Wire articles from January 2 2004

Business Wire archives from January 2 2004

MCF Corporation Announces Executive Changes.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 MCF Corporation (AMEX:MEM), the parent company of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., a securities broker-dealer and investment bank, today announced two high-level executive...

Akamai to Hold Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Investor Conference Call on Wednesday, February 4th at 4:30 PM ET.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's largest on demand distributed computing platform for conducting profitable e-business, announced...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Flowserve Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Steel Dynamics, and UST.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 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: aaiPharma, Lawson Software, Apple, and eResearch Technology.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 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 Announces That Joseph Parnes Highlights the Following Stocks: Biolase Technology, California Amplifier, and K-Swiss.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The Fed and the President seem to be working together to make 2004 another profitable year. Make the most of this opportunity through Joseph Parnes' market commentary and three of...

Zacks.com Announces That Adam Oliensis Highlights the Following Issues: S&P 500 Index and Costco.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 It's time for business to step to the plate and continue the market strength, but that may be easier said than done. Use Adam Oliensis' technical information to read the signs and...

Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. Announces Block Purchase of Common Stock.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. (AMEX:RMI) today announced that it acquired 300,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $1.50 per share. The Board of Directors...

UCBH Holdings, Inc. to Host Webcast to Discuss Fourth Quarter 2003 Results.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 UCBH Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBH), the holding company of United Commercial Bank (UCB(TM)), will host a webcast to review its fourth quarter 2003 financial results. ...

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. Agrees to Acquire FIDAC, Global Distribution Platform and Diversificaton Are Key Elements.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) ("Annaly" or the "Company") announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Fixed Income Discount...

Talk America to Present at The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Talk America (NASDAQ:TALK), a provider of bundled local and long distance telephone service, announced that Ed...

Bel Will Present at the Needham & Company Sixth Annual Growth Conference Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq:BELFB) (Nasdaq:BELFA) announced today that it will make a presentation on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at...

Acacia Technologies Licenses Digital Media Transmission Technology to NXTV.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that its Acacia Technologies Group has entered into a License Agreement for...

Micromuse to Request NASDAQ Hearing Relating to Notice of Late 10-K.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSEE), the leading provider of business and service assurance software, announced today that, consistent with information it provided during its...

Oplus Technologies to Present New Digital Display Processor Solutions at CES Show in Las Vegas.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES YOKNE'AM, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Oplus Technologies, Ltd., a leading provider of innovative system-on-chip and software solutions for digital displays, today...

Bedford Property Investors Announces a Quarterly Dividend on Its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Bedford Property Investors, Inc. (NYSE:BED) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.09375 per share, payable on January 15,...

AmSouth Begins New Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 AmSouth Bancorporation (NYSE:ASO) announced today a new direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan that offers interested investors the ability to purchase...

Mama Fu's Selling out Fast in Florida as Seven Franchisees Sign up to Open 44 of the Pan Asian Concepts.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Former Wendy's International Vice-Chairman and CFO Knows A Good Investment When He Sees It Mama Fu's Noodle House, a Raving Brands concept, has "WOK"ED its way to the...

TAG and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Join Forces to Launch a New Program.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), one of the nation's largest state technology associations, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta...

HEICO Stock Commences Ex-Dividend Trading to Reflect 10% Stock Dividend.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors HOLLYWOOD, Fla. & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A) (NYSE:HEI) today announced that its shares of common stock will commence trading on an "ex-dividend" basis at the opening of New...

Plum Creek Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for January 22nd.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (NYSE:PCL) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2003 earnings on Thursday, January 22, 2004, following the stock market close. The...

FAMB Miami Chapter to present Home Ownership Workshops in Miami; Partners With Rep. Yolly Roberson - D-104 - For Launch.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The "Red Hot" Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers ("FAMB") recently met with Representative Yolly Roberson (D-104) to discuss a new FAMB...

Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. Reverts to Normal MNPL Trading Symbol on Nasdaq SmallCap Market.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (Nasdaq:MNPL), a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, announced that,...

Radiant Systems, Inc. Announces Date for Special Meeting of Shareholders and Mailing of Proxy Statement for Proposed Separation of Enterprise Software Business.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RADS), a leading provider of systems for managing and supporting site operations of retail and hospitality businesses, announced...

Houston Sculptor, Willy Wang, To Begin New Year with New Commissioned Sculptures.
January 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The Willy Wang Organization announced today that noted Houston sculptor Wei Li (Willy) Wang has been commissioned to create a four- to six-panel, bas-relief sculpture...

Medicis Announces 2 for 1 Stock Split.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Medicis (NYSE:MRX) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2 for 1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend payable on...

Drexler Technology to Speak at Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 9 in New York.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Drexler Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:DRXR), the world's leading manufacturer of multi-biometric ID cards, has been invited to speak at the Sixth Annual Needham...

Gables Declares Dividends for First Quarter 2004.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Gables Residential (NYSE: GBP) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared monthly dividends for the Company's common shares of $0.200833 per...

Smith & Wesson Announces Extension of Time for Filing Quarterly Reports.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (AMEX:SWB), parent of Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that the Staff of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has approved an...

Advanced Power Technology to Present at the Needham Growth Conference January 6, 2004 in New York City.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Needham Growth Conference BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Company Expects Fourth Quarter 2003 Revenues to Be above High End of Prior Guidance Range and Book-to-Bill Ratio to Be...

MTR Gaming Provides Update on Agreements with Pari-Mutuel Clerks and Horsemen.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHESTER, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:MNTG) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mountaineer Park, Inc., extended its agreement with the union...

MVC Capital Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 MVC Capital (NYSE: MVC) today announced the preliminary results of its tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York time, on Wednesday, December 31, 2003. MVC...

Atari Signs Ridley Scott Associates to Deliver DRIV3R Original Live-Action Short Film; First-Ever Original Production Created to Promote a Video Game.
January 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Episode 1 of Three-Part Short to Debut Online on January 23 Further extending its already deep ties within the entertainment community, Atari, Inc....

eLinear Wins One Year Blanket Contract from Montgomery County, Texas.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB: ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has won a one year blanket contract from Montgomery...

FactSet Mergerstat's M&A Roundup in 2003.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 There was a touch of holiday magic in the air this year. Although it came down to the final days of 2003, deal activity for the M&A market managed to break through last...

One Player Wins $188,174 Top Prize in FANTASY 5.
January 2, 2004... News Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Thursday night's FANTASY 5 drawing produced one ticket matching all five numbers. The lucky winner will receive a cash prize of $188,174.34. The winning ticket was...

First Community Bancshares, Inc. -FCBC- Announces Expansion into Tennessee; Transaction Expected to Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors BLUEFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 On December 31st, First Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: FCBC) (www.fcbinc.com) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which...

Virginia Commerce Bank Announces New Management Appointments.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Virginia Commerce Bank is pleased to announce the following key officer appointments to its management team: Jeffrey Satterly has been appointed Senior Vice President...

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund Declares Monthly Dividend for January and Releases Updated Portfolio Composition Data.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK & WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 (NYSE: AVK) Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund, today declared its monthly dividend for January of 17.18 cents per share. Dividends will...

Winter Paradise Escape Unveiled at the Newly Renovated...Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa From Only $390.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers MARCO ISLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The ever-popular Escape to Paradise package at The Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa is being offered this winter from only $390 - $420(a)...

Klegg's Tiny Egg Speakers to Create Big Noise in North American Market; World Debut of M6 501 II Anticipated at 2004 CES in Las Vegas.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The tiny egg-shaped speakers that pack incredible sound designed by London-based Klegg Audio are poised to become a hot commodity...

SafeID Corporation: Corporate Update.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 SafeID Corporation ("the Company") is pleased to announce that the share exchange with Essentially Yours Industries, Inc. ("EYI") has been completed. The...

Spectrum Technology Selects IP synaro Software To Unify and Optimize Operations.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Island Pacific (AMEX:IPI) announced today that Spectrum Technologies (Spectrum), a leading-edge manufacturer and distributor of affordable measurement...

Broadband Wireless Business Development Program Generates More Than $175.8 Million of New Opportunities for Vendors.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GILBERT, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 BWE Business Lead Program is a Potential Goldmine for Vendors, Consultants and System Integrators in the Broadband Wireless Industry BWE...

Roanoke Technology Corp. to Withhold 50 Million Shares to Reduce Float for Shareholder Benefit.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Roanoke Technology Corp. (OTCBB:RNKE) announced that the issuance of a block of 50,000,000 shares of stock, within the active "float" of the...

Telebyte Announces Filing of Form 15 to Terminate the Registration of Its Common Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors GREENLAWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Telebyte Inc. (OTC BB: TBTI), a manufacturer of data communications and Telecom equipment, today announced that it is filing a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange...

United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors BLAIRSVILLE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 United Community Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBI) today announced that it will release fourth quarter 2004 financial results on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, before the market...

Empyrean Communications Inc. Reports on Merger Progress and Possible Acquisition.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Empyrean Communications Inc. (OTCBB:EPYR) announced that negotiations continue for its wholly owned subsidiary, Basalt Fiber Company (BFC), to merge with the basalt rock and...

BCE Emergis Agrees To Sell U.S. Health Operations For $213 Million US.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 BCE Emergis Inc. (TSX:IFM) announced today that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of the shares of BCE Emergis Corporation, which carries on its...

Amphenol Files Shelf Registraton Statement.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering approximately...

Hamann Announces Decision Not to Continue as CEO of Thomas Group.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Thomas Group (OTCBB:TGIS) announced today that John Hamann, President and CEO of Thomas Group, has informed the Board of his decision to not continue as CEO following the...

Hibbett Extends Credit Facility for Two Years.
January 2, 2004... Sports Editors/Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIBB), a rapidly growing, full-line sporting goods retailer, today announced it has extended the term of its unsecured...

Levitt Corporation Begins Trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Levitt Corporation (NYSE:LEV), announced its Class A Common Stock began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: LEV. Chairman of...

Super Vision International, Inc. Announces Conspirator in Super Vision Technology Theft Sentenced.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers/High-Tech Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Super Vision International, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUPVA), a world leading manufacturer of fiber optic and LED lighting, announced today that Samson...

Electricity Demand for Endesa's Distribution Market Increased by 8.02% in 2003.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Electricity demand for Endesa's (NYSE:ELE) Spanish distribution market amounted to 101,635 GWh in 2003, an 8.02% increase against the previous year. On a homogeneous basis,...

Company Profile for Compex Technologies, Inc.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Compex Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of healthcare products based upon electrical stimulation technologies designed to improve health, wellness, athletic performance and...

Company Profile for CosmeticMall.com.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Founded in 1996 as the first multi-brand cosmetics retailer on the Web, CosmeticMall.com has doubled its revenue each year and has become a preeminent online beauty superstore. It offers over 15,000...

Company Profile for The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Founded in 1989, The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary, and multicultural folk music, dance, and...

Company Profile for Pickering Interfaces.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Pickering Interfaces is a market innovator in signal switching and conditioning for a broad range of applications. With the largest range of switching cards in the industry, Pickering Interfaces has...

Company Profile for Milestone Construction Services Inc.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) General Contractor specializing in commercial, retail and airfield facilities. Company: Milestone Construction Services Inc. Headquarters Address: 21495 Ridgetop...

Company Profile for Ceradyne, Inc.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Ceradyne, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Ceradyne's advanced...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Oracle, Semiconductor Holders, KLA-Tencor, PMC-Sierra, Activision.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL) - BUY...

Fitch Rates South Weber, Utah's Sales Tax Revenue Bonds 'A'.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The City of South Weber, Utah's (the city) $1.7 million sales tax revenue bonds, series 2004 are rated 'A' by Fitch Ratings. The bonds are scheduled to be sold through...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Citigroup, Xilinx, Schering-Plough, DuPont, J.C. Penney.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Citigroup (NYSE:C) - BUY...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Research In Motion, Qwest Communications, US Bancorp, Eastman Kodak, Applied Micro Circuits.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Research In Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM) - WEAK BUY...

Sun Communities Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured housing communities, today announced its Board of Directors...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for eBay, BEA Systems, E*Trade Financial, U.S. Steel, Human Genome Sciences.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: eBay Inc (Nasdaq:EBAY) - WEAK BUY...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Nextel Communications, Broadcom, FleetBoston Financial, Medtronic, International Game Technology.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Nextel Communications (Nasdaq:NXTL) - WEAK...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Red Hat, Merck & Co, MBNA, Novellus Systems, Golden Star Resources.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Red Hat Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT) - WEAK BUY...

Viisage Technology to Present at Needham & Company Conference.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LITTLETON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Viisage (NASDAQ: VISG), a leading provider of advanced technology identity solutions, announced today that the company will be presenting at the Needham...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Applied Digital Solution, Viragen, XM Satellite Radio, AK Steel Holding.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Applied Digital Solution (Nasdaq:ADSX) - BUY...

AmerisourceBergen Announces Investor Conference Call for Monday, January 5, 2004 At 1:00 P.M. EST.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) today announced that it will host a conference call and web cast to discuss the recent loss of the Department of Veterans...

ROI Corporation Announces Completion of SpecSource Acquisition.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Return On Investment Corporation (OTCBB: ROIE) today announced that its Tectonic Solutions, Inc. subsidiary completed the third of three acquisitions announced in October...

TCF Hosts Teleconference To Discuss 2003 Year-End and Fourth Quarter Earnings on January 15 at 10:00 a.m. CST.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) (NYSE:TCB) is hosting a teleconference to discuss its 2003 year-end and fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at...

International Sports and Media Group Inc. Announces the Change of Its OTC Bulletin Board Stock Ticker Symbol to ISME.
January 2, 2004... Sports Editors/Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Ticker Symbol to Change from SDSD to ISME to Coincide with Company Name Change International Sports and Media Group, Inc. (ISMG) (OTCBB:ISME), formerly...

Rise in New Home Construction Demands Need for a Professional Inspection -- CREIA.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 The rising number of new homes being built in California is a good sign of economic growth, and the California Real Estate Inspection Association...

LADWP Provides Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs to Customers Recycling Christmas Trees at 16 Sites.
January 2, 2004... News Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 City Government Partnership Also Involves Departments of Public Works, Recreation and Parks, Fire, and the Zoo Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers who...

H.S. Dent: Sizzling U.S. Economy Expected to Cool in Early 2004; Slowing Growth and Increasing Security Concerns Suggest Mild Short-term Market Correction Looms Ahead.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Slowing growth and increasing concerns about terrorist activity in the United States should combine to cause a mild, short-term market correction in the Dow in early 2004,...

REITs Deliver Record Returns in 2003.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 REITs delivered their highest total returns in over 12 years in 2003, outperforming the S&P 500 for the third year in a row. (See Table here....

HRPT Properties Trust Announces Quarterly Common and Preferred Dividends.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP) today announced its regular quarterly common and preferred dividends as follows: Common Dividends A regular...

Skyworks Appoints Allan M. Kline Chief Financial Officer; Paul E. Vincent to Remain as Vice President of Finance.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular system solutions for...

Franks Nursery Announces December Same Store Sales.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc. (OTC:FNCN) today reported net sales of $35.6 million for the four week period ended December 28, 2003 versus net sales of $39.7 million for the...

Quad/Graphics Is Largest Printer to Receive Forest Stewardship Council ''Chain-of-Custody'' Certification; Clients May Use FSC-Certified Paper and Help Protect Forests, Habitat.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors SUSSEX, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Reinforcing its commitment to the environment, Quad/Graphics has earned "chain-of-custody" certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international...

ADTRAN, Inc. to Present at The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), will present at The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, on Tuesday,...

Schaeffer's Option Activity Watch Features Abbott Laboratories, American Eagle Outfitters, Citrix Systems.
January 2, 2004... Business Editors CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2004 Today's Schaeffer's Option Activity Watch features Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), American Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq:AEOS), and Citrix Systems (Nasdaq:CTXS). The Option...