Business Wire articles from March 5 2004

Business Wire archives from March 5 2004

CyberAds Hits the Newsstands.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB: CYAD) announced today that it will be included in the Sunday, March 7th edition of the Los Angeles Times. CyberAds will appear in a 17 x 22...

Dow Chemical Leads All in North American Capital Spending, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Dow Chemical tops the list of the largest chemical processing industry (CPI)...

Nokia to Deliver GSM/GPRS/EDGE Networks to TeliaSonera; Frame Agreement Covers Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Nokia has signed a frame agreement with TeliaSonera for the modernization and upgrade of its existing GSM/GPRS/EDGE Nokia network in the Nordic...

REMINDER/Media Alert for March 8, 2004: Dashboard Confessional to Announce Spring 2004 Tour Plans.
March 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Monday (March 8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Vagrant Records recording artist Dashboard Confessional, one of today's hottest emerging bands, ...

REMINDER/Lauderhill Residents to Chart New Course for the State Road 7 Corridor as Part of a Larger State Road 7/ US 441 Collaborative Effort.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...March 6-12 (Saturday-Friday) HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2004 On Saturday, March 6th, residents, property owners, business leaders, and the elected leadership of the City of Lauderhill...

REMINDER/Ceridian Corporate Compliance Executive to Detail Strategies for HIPAA Compliance.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Friday (March 5) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Victoria Nemerson will provide an overview of the HIPAA privacy rules and guidelines for compliance Who:...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Albany Molecular Research, Highwoods Properties, Raytheon, and Williams.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 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 Kelley Wright Highlights the Following Stocks: CH Energy and SBC Communications.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 With the market playing a major role in the presidential election, Kelley Wright says that investors need to be patient and know when to strike. Use his investment outlook and...

PSS World Medical Announces Underwriters' Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional $25 Million of Convertible Senior Notes.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Note Offering Totals $150 Million in Aggregate Principal Amount; Priced at 2.25% Coupon and 45% Conversion Premium Company Repurchased Approximately $35...

ADVISORY/Callidus Software To Present at Lehman Brothers Global Software & IT Services Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (March 9) Lehman Brothers Global Software & IT Services Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Leading Incentive Management Provider to Discuss...

Genome Therapeutics Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 - Conference call with senior management scheduled for 9:00 AM ET today - Genome Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: GENE) today reported financial...

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals to Present at SG Cowen's 24th Annual Health Care Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:HEPH) today announced that it will present at SG Cowen's 24th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston at 10:15...

Northcoast PCS and Thumb Cellular Select TCS for E9-1-1 Phase II Services.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 TCS Enables Regional Wireless Carriers to Meet the FCC E9-1-1 Mandate for Enhanced Emergency Services TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS)...

First Low Carb Vending Machines in the Country Now Available from Pure Foods.
March 5, 2004... Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 From an Atkins shake or Atkins Advantage Bar to products by Keto, Pure Foods Vending now offers the only low carb vending machines in the ...

Spectrum Signal Processing Selected for Advanced Satellite Communications Terminal Technology Demonstration Project.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 AST Project Will Extend the Software Communications Architecture to Satellite Communications Spectrum Signal Processing Inc....

Ford Selects Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions To Provide Service Instrumentation Hardware.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Ford Motor Company has selected Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions, Ltd., a subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), to develop its newest...

Delta Financial Corporation Will Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Financial Results on March 9, 2004.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Delta Financial Corporation (Amex: DFC), a specialty consumer finance company that originates, securitizes and sells non-conforming mortgage loans, today announced it will...

Jostens Holding Corp. Extends Exchange Offer for Its 10-1/4% Senior Discount Notes Due 2013.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Jostens Holding Corp. today announced that it has extended until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 8, 2004, the expiration of its offer to exchange all outstanding...

REMINDER/Top Faculty Members at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to Present on Multislice CT Technology in Cardiovascular Imaging.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...for March 7-9 TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Toshiba Sponsors Educational Program on Cardiovascular Imaging At the Annual American College of Cardiology Expo...

RedPrairie Unveils New Network Sourcing Solution to Reduce Fulfillment Costs and Improve Service.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Web-based Application Increases Supply Network Efficiency Through More Intelligent Inventory Allocation and Shipment RedPrairie Corporation, a leader in global...

International Promotes Proven Executives to Lead Next Phase of Medium Truck and School Bus Business.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Well-Known School Bus Executive Tom Cellitti Promoted to Lead Company's Medium Truck Business Dee Kapur, President of International's Truck Group, announced...

Longtime Warren Manufacturer, Seco-Carboloy, Views Education as a Key to Retaining U.S. Manufacturing Business.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors WARREN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Cutting tool manufacturer Seco-Carboloy, located in the original Warren, Mich., facility that it established in 1925, is hosting an educational open house entitled...

Future of Petroleum Refining Industry Focus of SimSci-Esscor User Group Meeting.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Rob Harvan, senior editor at World Refining magazine, will be the keynote speaker at SimSci-Esscor's (UIR:JXT7272) international user group meeting to be held March...

CNE Group Announces Contract with Metropolitan Transportation Commission of California.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 CNE Group, Inc. (AMEX:CNE) today announced that its subsidiary, U.S. Commlink, has been approved to commence work for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC SAFE) of...

Stellent Customer and Executives to Speak At AIIM 2004; Stellent Customer Scott County to Address Content Management Benefits in Local Government.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AIIM 2004 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Executives to discuss ECM pricing models, integration, and the technology's role in regulatory compliance and call center...

Nuevo Energy Appoints Michael S. Wilkes as Chief Financial Officer.
March 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Nuevo Energy Company (NYSE:NEV) announces that Mr. Michael S. Wilkes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wilkes had been appointed interim Chief...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Move Higher.
March 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Retail pump prices in Texas continued to forge ahead, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the Texas average...

Continucare Appoints New Director.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Continucare Corporation (AMEX:CNU) announced today that A. Marvin Strait has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Marvin Strait is a certified...

Dr. David W. Crabb Joins BASi Board of Directors.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BASI) announced today that David W. Crabb, M.D., Chairman of the Indiana University...

ShopKo Stores, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter Results.
March 5, 2004... GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 ShopKo Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SKO) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end results on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (10:30 a.m....

Auto Club: Record High Gas Prices Set Daily for Nearly a Week.
March 5, 2004... Energy Editors/News Editors/Travel Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Continuing a two week surge, gasoline prices throughout the Southwest leaped upward with new record high prices set nearly every day last week,...

Samsung Electronics Joins IBM, Chartered, Infineon in Next-Generation Semiconductor Logic Process Development.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. & SEOUL, Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Samsung Electronics today is joining a strategic semiconductor technology development partnership with IBM, Chartered Semiconductor...

Aphton Corporation Announces Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Aphton Corporation (Nasdaq:APHT), announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced offering of 7,000,000 shares of common...

HP No. 1 in Worldwide Total Disk Storage and External Disk Storage Systems for Seven Consecutive Quarters.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 HP extends market lead in open storage area networks, delivers industry's strongest sequential quarterly growth in network attached storage...

Guitar Center, Inc. to Present at the J.P. Morgan Small-Cap Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors J.P. Morgan Small-Cap Conference WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTRC) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Small-Cap...

Audible.com and Leading Electronics Retailer Micro Center Kick off Promotion with $100 Rebates on All Apple iPods.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAYNE, N.J. & HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 In-Store Promotion Launches for AudibleListener(R) Audiobook; Download Membership With $100 Rebate at all Micro Center Retail Stores ...

Station Casinos, Inc. Announces Partnership with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN; "Station" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into Development and Management Agreements with the North Fork Rancheria of...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the HMO Industry: Caremark Rx, Coventry Health Care, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, and Anthem.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Keep your portfolio in tip-top shape for the summer months with five All Star recommendations from the HMO industry. Here are the top recommendations in the HMO industry:...

Zacks.com Announces That Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: InVision, Aladdin, Corvis Corporation, Satyam Computer Services, and TiVo.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Steve Harmon will sniff out the best technology deals for you. Read about a bomb-detecting tech company that can help your portfolio lift off safely to new and more profitable...

Zacks.com Announces That Lon Juricic Highlights the Following Stocks: Oracle, Peoplesoft, AT&T Wireless, BellSouth, and SBC Communications.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Don't let this market make a hostile takeover of your portfolio's profits. Lon Juricic will show you how to capitalize on M&A activity with analysis on two potential deals for...

Travel Channel's ``Eye of the Beholder'' - The Art of Tattoo Premieres Monday, March 8.
March 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 TRAVEL CHANNEL'S "EYE OF THE BEHOLDER"- The Art of Tattoo (Monday, March 8, 9-10 PM ET) reveals how this ancient art has evolved from ritual to rebellion, and even into...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: D.R. Horton, Valero Energy, Borland Software, and Saks.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 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...

Red Hat Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 Earnings Conference Call.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ: RHAT), the world's premier open source and Linux provider, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and...

Increasing Demand for Network Security Technologies Fuels Growth at Corrent.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Leading provider of security boards and appliances taps NuChannel Group to service growing network security market Responding to increasing demand...

Newly Published Results Showed Significant Reduction in Stroke for People at High Risk of Coronary Events Because of Coronary Heart Disease or Diabetes.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health & Pharmaceutical Writers WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Results of an analysis of the Heart Protection Study, the largest-ever study using a cholesterol-modifying medication, published...

Genio Expands International Distribution into Spain, Securing First Purchase Order for Spanish Language Genio Cards.
March 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 - Marks First of Three Planned Foreign Language Translations of Genio Cards Product Line - Genio Group, Inc. (OTC BB: GNOI), a developer and...

Science Education Must Improve to Protect Georgia's Economy and Political Integrity According to Superintendent Cox and BellSouth's Jacobs.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Alliance Promotes Science Education Reform for Georgia "Our curriculum, especially in science education, has failed our students," stated Kathy Cox, superintendent of...

Charles River Associates to Announce First-Quarter Fiscal 2004 Financial Results on March 18, 2004.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Company to Host Webcast Conference Call Live over the Internet at www.crai.com In conjunction with its regularly scheduled quarterly financial results news release,...

Kopin President and CEO Dr. John C.C. Fan to Present at Nanotech 2004 Conference & Trade Show.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NanoTech 2004 TAUNTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer of microdisplays, high-brightness light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and HBT...

ARCADIS Fourth Quarter Conference Call to Be Broadcast over the Internet.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors ARNHEM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF, AEX: ARCAD) intends to release its fourth quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2003 on Monday, March 8, 2004. In conjunction with...

Adecco Expects to Publish Full Year 2003 Results on April 20 and to Hold AGM on May 26, 2004.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors CHESEREX, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 The Board of Directors of Adecco S.A. today issued the following statement: -- Following the meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of...

ADVISORY/Steve Dines, CEO of Azanda Network Devices, to Speak at VentureWire's Network Outlook 2004 in Silicon Valley; Tuesday, March 9, 2004.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (March 9) Network Outlook 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Steve Dines, president and CEO of Azanda Network Devices When: Private Equity Platform, Tuesday,...

ADVISORY/Zix Corporation Offers Free Web Seminar on Anti-Spam and Email Content Filtering; Web Seminar to Discuss Various Anti-Spam Approaches in the Industry Today.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 10) DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(TM))(Nasdaq:ZIXI), a global provider of e-messaging protection and transaction services, today...

Digital River Launches Multi-Channel E-Commerce Operations for Vigilant Privacy.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Digital River, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced that it signed an agreement with Vigilant Privacy Corporation,...

Coming to America: Eagerly Anticipated DUEL MASTERS Trading Card Game Arrives on U.S. Shores This Week.
March 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 The game that's topped the charts in Japan for much of the past year hits U.S. toy and hobby stores this week. The DUEL MASTERS(TM) Trading Card Game, published by...

Retail Pharmacies Eliminate Mail Order Price Incentive for Plan Sponsors with MedImpact's Choice90Rx.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NCPDP 27th Annual Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. introduced Choice90Rx at the National Council for Prescription Drug...

NTT/VERIO Service Awarded 2003 ''Product of the Year'' By Technology Marketing Corporation's Communications Solutions Magazine.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 NTT/VERIO IPv6 Gateway Services Singled Out For Its Technological Excellence and Vision Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a leader...

IXOS SOFTWARE Improves Company-Wide Human Resource Operations and Employee Services.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors SAP HR 2004 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 IXOS Solutions for Human Resources Automate Processes to Drive Cost Reduction, Compliance and Employee Satisfaction IXOS SOFTWARE AG (NASDAQ...

SAS inSchool and Florida Virtual School Enhance Online Learning.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C. & ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 A partnership between Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and SAS inSchool will boost the educational resources available to FLVS...

D3 Family Funds Buys 1.1 Million Shares of American Residential From Home Asset Management Corp., an Affiliate of TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, for $9.50 Per Share.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 David Nierenberg From D3 Appointed Director Replacing John C. Rocchio of TCW/Crescent Mezzanine American Residential Investment Trust, Inc. (AMEX: INV), the parent...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq:CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors, on March 4, 2004, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Lucent, Network Appliance Inc, Novellus Systems Inc, Netease.com Inc, Primus Telecommunications Group Inc.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Lucent (NYSE:LU) - SELL ...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Applied Materials, Envoy Communications, chinadotcom, Western Digital, UnitedHealth Group.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) -...

KleenAir Receives $2.1 million Investment From London Trust.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/Environment Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 KleenAir Systems Inc. (OTCBB:KAIR), announces that it has concluded a transaction with Jubilee Investment Trust plc, a UK company listed on the London...

Danka Announces CEO Succession, Reorganization, and Executive Promotions.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Danka Business Systems PLC (Nasdaq:DANKY), a leading independent global provider of office imaging systems and services today announced that its...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. To Present At The Lehman Brothers Annual Software Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that Cindi Buckwalter, Executive Vice President, will present at the Lehman Brothers Global Software and IT...

Subsequent Event Leads to Recognition of 2003 Realized Gain.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE) reported today that subsequent to its February 4, 2004 year-end earnings release and before the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, the...

Mamma.com Inc. Announces New Tools Including Geo-Targeting Feature in its Pay-Per-Click Search Solution for All Advertisers.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Mamma.com Inc. (the "Company"), (NASDAQ: MAMA) a leading metasearch engine and provider of integrated online advertiser and publisher solutions announced today...

Inductors for Power Conversion in Telecom and Consumer Electronics Product Applications from Pulse.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Two New Series Have Small Footprints (7.2mm X 7.2mm) with Inductance Values up to 100 Microhenries and Current Ratings up to 4.5 Amps Pulse, a...

MFIC Announces Establishment of Senior Finance Facility with Banknorth, N.A.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 MFIC Corporation ("MFIC" or the "Company") announced that on March 3, 2004 that the Company entered into a revolving credit and term loan agreement with Banknorth, N.A....

Redwood Trust, Inc. Increases Its Regular Dividend Rate to $0.67 Per Share Per Quarter and Declares a Special Dividend for the First Quarter of 2004.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), a financial institution that invests in real estate loans, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash...

IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. to Present at The Third Annual JMP Securities Research Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:NDE) announced that it will participate in The Third Annual Research Conference in San Francisco, sponsored by JMP Securities, on Wednesday,...

3Com CEO Bruce Claflin to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Information Technology Hardware Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Bruce Claflin, president and chief executive officer of 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS), will present at the Deutsche Bank 2004 Global Information...

New Report Confirms EMC Extended External Raid Storage Systems Market Share Lead in Fourth Quarter; #1 EMC Also Led NAS Market in Fourth Quarter of 2003.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOPKINTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 EMC storage systems demonstrated continued momentum in the fourth quarter of 2003 according to data released today by IDC. On a year-over-year basis,...

Performance Food Group Announces Election of Robert C. Sledd as Chief Executive Officer.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Performance Food Group (Nasdaq/NM:PFGC) announced today that Robert C. Sledd, Chairman of the Company, has been elected Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sledd, who formerly...

Zale Corporation Names Jack Lowe, Jr. to Its Board of Directors.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Zale Corporation (NYSE:ZLC), the largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America, today announced the election of Jack Lowe, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lowe...

Swim with the Dolphins Adventure Package at Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Discovery Cove.
March 5, 2004... News Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Vacationers can look forward to more than the typical vacation with the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort's Discovery Cove "Swim with the Dolphins...

Chantry Networks' Co-Founder Brian Collie to Speak at EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Collie to Present the Benefits of a Routed Wireless LAN Solution and the Unique Requirements of Campus-wide Deployments...

REMINDER/Arizona Roundtable on Gasoline Prices.
March 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Friday (March 5) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: What makes up the price of a gallon of gas, and why has the price gone up? Get answers to those questions and...

Telcontar Rich Map Engine Selected by Motorola for Navigation Solutions in Both USA and Europe; VIAMOTO and Trafficmaster Smartnav Benefit from Telcontar LBS Routing and Mapping Solutions.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Telcontar, a leading supplier of software and related services for Location-Based Services (LBS), today announced that it will supply its high...

Invensys' Triconex Earns Top Honors from Control Magazine; Products Recognized By Readers As Best Safety and Emergency Shutdown Systems for Seventh Consecutive Year.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Triconex (UIR:XVC3526), an operating unit of Invensys Systems Inc., today announced that for the seventh consecutive year it has been recognized by the...

Kodak Issues Status Report Concerning Chinon Tender Offer.
March 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 This is a translation of a press release issued in Japan as required under Japanese and U.S. securities law. Notice concerning the Status of...

Forty-two percent -42%- of Americans are making minimum or no payments on their credit card balances, according to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index.
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Four Players Share $231,589 Top Prize in FANTASY 5.
March 5, 2004... News Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 Thursday night's FANTASY 5 drawing produced four tickets matching all five numbers to share the top prize of $231,589.20. The lucky winners will each receive a cash...