Business Wire articles from January 30 2004

Business Wire archives from January 30 2004

The Topaz Group, Inc. Announces that Mr. Thiti Fufuangvanich Has Been Appointed President and CEO.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 The Topaz Group (AMEX:TPZ) announces that Thiti Fufuangvanich has been appointed President and CEO of the Company. It furthermore announced that Mr. Roy Barrett, Mr....

The Topaz Group, Inc. Announces Imminent De-Listing from AMEX.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 In accordance with Section 1202(b) of the AMEX Company Guide, The Topaz Group, Inc. ("The Company") announces that on January 22, 2004, it was informed by the American...

Adecco Confident.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHESEREX, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 The Board of Directors of Adecco S.A. issued the following statement: -- Demand for Adecco's services based on the latest available information is...

PUMA Sets New Records in Sales And Earnings.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors HERZOGENAURACH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (FWB: PUM/NYSE: PMMAY.PK) herewith announces its preliminary consolidated results for fiscal year 2003. PUMA was able to further...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Higher; Drop in Crude Oil Prices Expected to Be Mirrored at the Pump.
January 30, 2004... News Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 The retail price of gasoline increased last week throughout Southern California on the strength of crude oil futures that had been trading near...

Company Profile for Arla Foods UK plc.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Arla Foods UK plc was formed from the merger of Express Dairies plc and Arla Foods Plc on 22 October 2003. The company is the country's largest supplier of liquid milk and cream and also markets a...

Company Profile for RUSAL.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) RUSAL, a world leader in aluminium production was formed in March 2000 from the merger of a number of the largest smelters and other aluminium producers located in the CIS. The company accounts for...

Company Profile for Covidence GmbH.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Covidence is a clinical development service organization and was formed from the clinical research, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, data management and biostatistics departments of Global Pharma....

IIR Industry Alert: War Between the States Escalates as North Carolina Makes a Grab for Massachusetts' Biotech Billions.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). North Carolina's recent strategy to attract and capture new...

Santa Clara University Study: Why Don't Kids Speak Out When Other Kids Are Rejected? Study Finds That Adolescents Fear Offering Support to an 'Outsider' May Stigmatize Them.
January 30, 2004... News Editors/Education Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Some teenagers' fear of rejection stops them from standing up and objecting when their peers reject an outsider because they're afraid they might be...

Smith International, Inc. Reports 114 Percent Increase in Quarterly Earnings on Revenue Growth of 29 Percent.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) today announced results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. Fourth quarter earnings, excluding the impact...

CYAD Signs Agreement with Pulsar Data to Market Cell Phones; CYAD to assist in ambitious campaign to reach the country's largest minority.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that it has partnered up with Pulsar Data to bring an Internet marketing solution to their several private...

REMINDER/Job Shadow Day at Van Nuys Airport Brings Students & Aviation Professionals Together.
January 30, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Monday (Feb. 2) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: A group of local high school students will visit Van Nuys Airport to learn about aviation careers through mentoring and ...

ADVISORY/Akamai Chief Security Architect to Address Web Security Issues at the Web-Enabled Government Conference.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 4) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Chief Security Architect, Andy Ellis, will be part of a panel of experts from the...

Delta Apparel Reports Record Sales for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Delta Apparel, Inc. (AMEX:DLA) announces record sales for the quarter ended December 27, 2003 of $45.6 million, a 52.1% increase from the prior year second fiscal quarter....

ALDEROX KR-7 Testing Successful in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Markets.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 RCAI (OTCBB:RCAA) was informed by Cooperative Holding Corporation (CHC), the Company's exclusive distributor for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, that its affiliate,...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Coach, Harris Corporation, Ask Jeeves, and WellPoint Health Networks.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 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 Oil & Gas Exploration/Production Industry: EOG Resources, Apache Corp., Burlington Resources, Devon Energy, and Quicksilver.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Explore the oil and gas industry and start producing higher profits through five recommendations from the All Stars. Here are the top recommendations in the oil & gas...

Today's Events in Southern California.
January 30, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Friday, Jan. 30: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Southern...

IETF Approves the Jabber Community's XMPP Protocol as an Internet Standard for Instant Messaging and Presence.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Jabber, Inc. (www.jabber.com) today congratulated the independent Jabber Software Foundation (JSF) (www.jabber.org) for successfully guiding the core...

IIR Industry Alert: Florida Power & Light Continues with Generation Growth Spurt.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) (Juno Beach, Fla.), a subsidiary of...

Zacks.com Announces That Jim Collins Highlights the Following Stocks: Sohu.com, Netflix, PetMed Express, and Tumbleweed Communications.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Jim Collins says that economic indicators remain positive in the near and long-term. Have you been able to profit from the strong earnings reports? Find those small to mid cap...

Cyanea Systems Announces Support for IBM WebSphere Portal for Multi-Platforms Version 5.0.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Complete Management of Key Presentation Layer Features of WebSphere Application Server in on Demand Marketplace Cyanea(TM) Systems Corp....

Zacks.com Announces That Ed Bugos Highlights the Following Stocks: Gold Fields, Harmony, Newmont, and Kinross Gold.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Don't let the complex gold market keep you from a bullish trend. Ed Bugos takes you through the fourth quarter gold miner earnings and points out the stocks that truly glimmer....

Waveland Energy Partners Names Thomas Fetters as President and Director of Exploration.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Waveland Energy Partners LLC ("Waveland"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Waveland Capital Group, announced the addition of R. Thomas Fetters as President and Director of...

eLinear Receives Its Largest Project Order to Date for a Fortune 200 Company.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB: ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has won an IT infrastructure project order for one of the...

NutraCea's Rice Bran Products May Help Reverse Heart Disease and Strokes by Preventing Blood Clot Formation.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 20 Claims Allowed for a U.S. Patent for the Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease NutraCea (OTCBB:NTRZ), a...

Zacks.com Announces That David Fried Highlights the Following Stocks: Altria Group, General Motors, and McDonald's.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 A stable geopolitical environment will certainly help investments in the long run. But in the near term, profits can be made by picking up stocks that are buying back their own...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Hanover Compressor, SurModics, Mercury Interactive, and Millennium Chemicals.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 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)....

Soleil Film Congratulates Angie Everhart on Her Team Leadership in Lingerie Bowl.
January 30, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Twenty Minute Game, played in Lingerie, to be held at half time on NFL Super Bowl Sunday game between the New England Patriots and Carolina...

ATI Files Preliminary Shelf Prospectus.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) has filed a preliminary short form shelf prospectus with certain of the Canadian securities regulatory...

REMINDER/City of Rochester Hills City Hall Hosts Open House.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Jan. 31 (Saturday) ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 A Grand Opening of the newly renovated Rochester Hills City Hall is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2004. The public is...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; High Gas Prices, But Relief May Be Near.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Retail gasoline prices continued to move higher this week, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the Texas average for a gallon...

EasyLink to Report 2003 Fourth Quarter Results And Host Conference Call on February 12th.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 EasyLink Services Corporation (NASDAQ: EASY), a leading global provider of services that power the exchange of information between enterprises, their trading communities...

Verispan's Vector One Reports: True Patient Measure 'Leading Indicators' Bode Well for Novartis' Stalevo, a New Parkinson's Therapy.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 While Stalevo 100 Has a 0.8% Share of New Prescriptions, It Achieves a 6.5% Share of Switch/Add Patient Transactions for the Week Ending January 23,...

ATK Will Webcast Presentation from the SG Cowen 25th Annual Aerospace Technology Conference.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 ATK (Alliant Techsystems, NYSE:ATK) will present at the SG Cowen 25th Annual Aerospace Technology Conference on Wednesday, February 11, at 1:40 a.m. ET. Dan Murphy, ATK's...

Pediatrix To Host 2003 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE: PDX), the nation's largest provider of maternal-fetal and newborn physician services, will hold its quarterly investor...

Palatin Technologies, Inc. Raises $22.7 Million in Private Equity Transaction.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Palatin Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing melanocortin-based therapeutics, announced...

FastenTech, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 FastenTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered specialty components providing critical applications to a broad range of end-markets, today...

PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Financial Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PRCS) today announced consolidated financial results for the three months and year ended December 31,...

Pediatrix to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:PDX), the nation's largest provider of maternal-fetal and newborn physician services, will participate at...

IASIS Healthcare Announces First Quarter 2004 Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation today announced financial and operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2003. Net...

Kroll Inc. To Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results on February 12, 2004.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Kroll Inc. (NASDAQ: KROL), the global risk consulting company, will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2003 financial results on the morning of Thursday, February 12,...

Intevac Reports Fourth-Quarter, Year-End 2003 Financial Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC), today reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2003. Revenues for the...

Diversified Corporate Resources Announces Launch of Financial Marketing Campaign.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Diversified Corporate Resources Inc. (AMEX:HIR) announced that it has retained PR Financial Marketing LLC., headquartered in Houston, to expand its presence within the financial...

MedSource Technologies Reports Fiscal Second-Quarter Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Revenue and EPS In-line with Guidance MedSource Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDT) today announced results for its fiscal 2004 second quarter ended December 28, 2003....

First Charter Elects New Officers to Board of Directors.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) today announced the election of new officers for the Boards of the Corporation and First Charter Bank. The officer elections will...

Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Ranks in Top Ten for Number of Completed PIPE Transactions in 2003.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., a securities broker-dealer and investment bank, and subsidiary of MCF Corporation (AMEX: MEM), announced today that it has been ranked as one of...

What More Could A Guy Ask For This Valentine's Day? Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock - The Ultimate Combination of Two of Life's Greatest Pleasures: Beer and Chocolate.
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Marathon Technologies Secures $8.8 Million Investment; Venture Capital Firms Plan for Long-Term Relationship.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOXBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Marathon Technologies Corporation, the only developer and supplier of fault- and disaster-tolerant solutions for industry standard Microsoft(R)...

Barbara Z. Shattuck Appointed to Penn National Gaming Board of Directors.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Gaming Writers WYOMISSING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq:PENN) announced today the appointment of Barbara Z. Shattuck, 53, to its Board effective January 29. With the addition...

Barefoot Cellars Celebrates Mardi Gras Style; At the 13th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival, San Francisco.
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OVP Venture Partners Promotes Lucinda Stewart to Partner; Northwest Venture Leader Adds Fifth Partner to Early-Stage Investment Team.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 OVP Venture Partners, the venture capital market leader in the Pacific Northwest, today announced that Lucinda Stewart has been promoted to Partner of...

Center Financial Declares 2 for 1 Stock Split.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Center Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CLFC), the holding company of Center Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 2 for 1 stock split of its common...

Incyte to Report 2003 Financial Results and Provide 2004 Financial Guidance on February 2nd.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq:INCY) announced today that it has scheduled its 2003 financial results conference call for 5:30 p.m. EST on Monday, February 2, 2004. The...

Anadarko Announces Fourth-Quarter and 2003 Financial and Operating Results.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) -- RECORD EARNINGS OF $1.3 BILLION FOR 2003 -- EXCELLENT F&D COSTS OF $6.95 PER BOE -- RESERVE...

Anadarko Issues 2004 Production & Financial Guidance.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) announced today that it will submit its 2004 financial and operating plans to its Board of Directors on Feb. 5. Details...

This Month from Knowledge@Wharton; Stories This Month Include.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 "How Parmalat Differs From U.S. Scandals" and "Silicon Valley's Resurgence: Is It for Real?" This month some of the timely stories from Knowledge@Wharton...

Hewitt Associates Reports First Quarter Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Hewitt Associates, Inc. (NYSE:HEW), a global human resources outsourcing and consulting firm, today reported results for its fiscal 2004 first quarter ended Dec. 31,...

Helix Technology Corporation Reports Results and a Return to Profitability in Fourth Quarter 2003.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Helix Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: HELX) today announced financial results for both the fourth quarter and the full year 2003. Net income for the...

Unitrin, Inc. Reports Increase of $48.1 Million, $0.71 per share, in Net Income for the Fourth Quarter and Increase of $131.8 Million, $1.95 per share, for the Full Year.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR) reported today net income of $44.4 million ($0.66 per common share) for the three months ended December 31, 2003, compared to a net loss of $3.7 million...

Multimedia Available: Barefoot Cellars Celebrates Mardi Gras Style.
January 30, 2004... Food/Wine Writers/Consumer/Lifestyle Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (Jan. 30) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Grape Links Inc.,...

MachineWorks Partners with IMS Software; MachineWorks Technology Integrated into IMSverify Provides Exceptionally Accurate NC Verification.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SHEFFIELD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 MachineWorks Ltd, the world's leading supplier of simulation and verification solutions, today announced their partnership with IMS Software, Inc,...

SOHU.COM Q4 2003 Earnings Conference Call Scheduled.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors BEIJING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 SOHU.COM Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, will hold its quarterly conference call to...

Video Guidance Awarded State Videoconferencing Hardware and Service Contract.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Video Guidance, Inc. (www.videoguidance.com) a video, voice, streaming, and web conferencing services provider, has been named the recipient of the State of...

Aphton Corporation Appoints Patrick Mooney, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director; Philip Gevas to Remain Chairman; William Hasler to Remain Vice Chairman.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Aphton Corporation (Nasdaq:APHT) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Patrick Mooney, M.D., formerly Aphton's Chief...

Duratek Announces Department of Energy Contract Award for Disposition of Enriched Uranium-233 and Production of Isotopes for Medical Community.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Duratek, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRTK) today announced that it--along with its joint venture partners--was awarded a contract that with all options exercised would total approximately...

FreeMarkets Rated Leading Provider of Supplier Relationship Management Solutions.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 FreeMarkets, Inc. (Nasdaq:FMKT), the leading provider of global supply management (GSM) solutions, today announced that it has been rated as a leading provider of Supplier...

Con Edison Communications Using Innovative Tool to Identify, Fix Network Problems Under Manhattan Streets in Minutes.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Customized GE Energy's Smallworld(TM) Software Tracks Problems Down to Individual Fiber Level, Improves Customer Service Given the complexity of a typical...

Greek Police Train for Olympics with FATS; $429,000 Contract Increases Security Preparations.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 FATS, Inc. (OTC: FATS) has been awarded a contract valued at nearly half a million dollars from the Greek Hellenic Police to upgrade its police training systems in time for the...

Stroock Elects Eight New Partners; Firm Also Names Special Counsel.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP has named eight new partners, which is its largest partnership class since 1988. New partners include: James L. Bernard (Litigation, New York)...

Universal American Financial Corp. to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors RYE BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Universal American Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:UHCO) ("Universal American") announced today that its chairman and CEO, Richard Barasch, will present at the UBS Global...

Spirit Finance Corp. Completes $360 Million Private Offering of Common Stock; 36 Million Shares of Common Stock Placed.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Spirit Finance Corp. ("Spirit" or the "company") announced today the completion of a $360,000,000 private offering of shares of its common stock. The offering was...

GlobalSpec Sets Records With Double-Digit Growth in Sales, User Base and Searchable Parts in 2003.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Partnerships and strategic alliances with EBay, Autodesk and tech media highlight record year GlobalSpec, Inc., the leading specialized search engine and online...

Petrofund Energy Trust Announces Taxability and ROC for 2003.
January 30, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Petrofund Energy Trust announced today that distributions paid out in 2003 were determined to be 51.223% taxable for Canadian residents. The remaining...

ALLETE 2003 Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 18 Percent.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) today reported 2003 earnings of $2.84 per share, compared with $1.68 per share in 2002, an increase of 69 percent. Net income was $236 million in...

Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. Reports Year-End Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. (the"Company") (Nasdaq NMS:CAVB) today announced consolidated results for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cavalry Banking ("Bank"), and the Company...

Fifty-Three Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies Confirmed to Present Thus Far at Medtech Insight's 10th 'Investment In Innovation' Conference.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers Medtech Insight 2004 Investment in Innovation NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Medtech Insight, LLC, a leading provider of medical technology business intelligence to the...

Executives Signal Bay Area's ''Jobless Recovery'' May Finally Be Over, According to New Bay Area Council Survey.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Revenues and Profits Rise as Bay Area Business Confidence Continues Year-Long Climb One third of Bay Area companies now plan to increase their workforce in the...

Jefferson Bancshares Announces Second Quarter Results.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MORRISTOWN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:JFBI), the holding company for Jefferson Federal Bank, today reported a 16.9% increase in net income for the three months ended...

Counterpane Internet Security Announces Strong 2003; Network Security Services Leader's New Business Increases Recurring Revenue by 43 Percent.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the leader in network security services, today announced strong year-end results for 2003. Counterpane closed the year with new...

Figaro's Unveils First Low-Carbohydrate Pizzas with Less Than 12 Net Carbs; Eight-Inch Size Pizza Meal Uses Regular Ingredients and Micro-Thin Crust to Provide Superior Taste.
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UC4:global Enables Enterprise-Wide Job Scheduling for Country's Largest Non-Profit Hospital Organization.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 Partners HealthCare Selects UC4:global to Streamline Management of Critical Patient and Employee Data for More Than 8 Hospitals and Other Health Care...

DTS to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Results on February 12, 2004.
January 30, 2004... Business Editors AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2004 DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq:DTSI) today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31,...