Business Wire articles from May 9 2003

Business Wire archives from May 9 2003

Company Profile for New Skies Satellites N.V.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) New Skies Satellites (AEX, NYSE: NSK) is one of only four fixed satellite communications companies with truly global satellite coverage, offering video, voice, data and Internet communications...

Shurgard Delays Release of First Quarter Financial Statements; Announces First Quarter Operating Data.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SHU), a leading self storage real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that the Company's independent auditors informed the Audit...

3G/UMTS launches in Austria: Siemens Supplying Mobile Networks And Phones.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 - Mobile communication technology from Siemens for Austria's first 3G/UMTS networks Austria's mobile phone users are now able to utilize the new UMTS services from two...

Price Headley Recommends the Following Stocks: Qualcomm and Tellabs.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Before diving head first into the market pool, make sure it's full. Price Headley can keep you afloat with technical analysis and a pair of buoyant stock recommendations. Get his...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 6 Stocks: Centex, OmniVision, Willis Group, Exelon, Mylan Labs, and Hollywood Ent.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 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 +33.6% since 1988 and has...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: American Eagle Outfitters, Great Lakes Chemical, Comerica, and Investment Technology Group.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 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). Note...

Healthaxis Announces First Quarter 2003 Financial Results; Net Loss of $0.03 per share compared to Net Loss of $0.14 per share a year ago.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Healthaxis Inc. (Nasdaq:HAXS), an innovative provider of claims and benefit administration applications, web-enabled software...

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (NYSE:YCC) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company's common...

Media Arts Group, Inc. Announces the Winner of the Thomas Kinkade Great Cabin Hunt Sweepstakes.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 In conjunction with the release of Thomas Kinkade's painting, "A Peaceful Retreat", Media Arts Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDA), announced that Leslie Lester of Knoxville,...

DG Systems Reports Record First Quarter Operating Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 DG Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGIT) -EBITDA Increases 88% to $3.8 Million- -EPS of $0.02- DG Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGIT), the leading digital technology...

Maxcor Financial Group Inc. Reports First Quarter 2003 Net Income of $1.8 Million, or $0.25 Per Share.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Maxcor Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: MAXF) Results include $3.0 million after-tax extraordinary gain from acquisition of 100% ownership of London operations $1.2...

Elevon, Inc. Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by SSA Global Technologies, Inc.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Elevon, Inc. (OTCBB:ELVN), a global provider of advanced business solutions in the areas of collaborative commerce and knowledge management, today announced that its Board of...

Concord Camera Corp. Announces Results and Record Sales for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 29, 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Concord Camera Corp. ("Concord" or "Company") (NASDAQ National Market: LENS) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2003 ended...

Mills Corp. Reports 5% Increase in FFO Per Share for First Quarter 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 The Mills Corporation (NYSE: MLS), owner and operator of innovative retail and entertainment destinations, announced today its financial results and...

CombiMatrix Announces Strategic Alliance with Toppan.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) today announced CombiMatrix has entered into a multi-year strategic...

ADVISORY/Advanced Technologies from Applied Biosystems Enable Rapid Pace of Breakthrough Research for Global Health Concerns.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY... BIOWIRE2K --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Advanced life science technologies have been crucial to enabling members of the global scientific community to ...

Clayton Homes Inc. Announces April Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Clayton Homes, Inc. (NYSE:CMH), a leading national manufactured housing company, today announced preliminary operating results for the month of April 2003. -0- ...

GTSI April 2003 Sales Increase 5.0% To $48.3 Million From April 2002.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 GTSI Corp. (Nasdaq:GTSI) today announced that its sales for April 2003 were $48.3 million, representing an increase of 5.0% from April 2002. To help...

ARIAD Licenses Its NF-kappa-B Technology to DiscoveRx, Leading Developer of High-Throughput Screening Assays.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) today announced a non-exclusive worldwide license agreement with DiscoveRx Corporation...

MIM Hosts Roundtable on Specialty Pharmaceutical Trends.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 MIM Corporation (Nasdaq:MIMS) (CBOE:OQX) (AMEX:OQX), a pharmaceutical healthcare organization, today hosted a roundtable for analysts and investors to...

Richard Moroney Recommends the Following Stocks: Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and Wells Fargo.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Every portfolio should include some core holdings, and Richard Moroney has three of them with good earnings momentum and attractive capital gains potential to keep you in the money...

Former AMROP Chairman John Johnson Joins Korn/Ferry; Executive Search Veteran Addition to Firm's Industrial Market.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), the world's leading provider of recruitment solutions, announced today the addition of John Johnson as a Senior Client Partner. He will be...

Walter Frank Recommends the Following Mutual Fund: Artisan International Small Cap.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Walter Frank says it's time to lose the bear psychology. Break out of your investment depression and use this expert's analysis and fund recommendations to return your well-being....

Audible.com Audio Service Now Available to All Users of Apple's New iPods.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Users of Apple's New iPods Have Access to Audible.com's 34,000 Hours of Downloadable Audiobooks, Audio Editions of Periodicals and More Audible,...

REMINDER/Education to Be Mixed with Fun at Water-Science Fair for up to 1,500 Rowland Heights Students and Families.
May 9, 2003... City Desks/Education Writers REMINDER...for Saturday (May 10) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Assemblyman Robert Pacheco to Join Children at Free Festivities Saturday WHAT: A water and science fair...

REMINDER/The World Famous Apollo Theater Presents a Special Mother's Day Concert.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Sunday (May 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. WHAT: Rhythm and Blues Legends Chuck Jackson and Jerry "The Iceman" Butler perform...

REMINDER/Students Match Geography Wits for Scholarships in Finals of AAA Travel High School Challenge.
May 9, 2003... News/Assignment Editors REMINDER...for Saturday & Sunday (May 10 & 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) 51 High School Students From Around U.S. Converge on Orlando to Compete for Top Prize of $25,000; Scholarships Total $156,000 ...

REMINDER/FPL Energy to Hold Dedication Ceremony at Hancock County Wind Energy Center.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...for May 12, 2003 (Monday) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Senior executives from FPL Energy, a leading producer of clean, renewable energy, will join U.S. Senator Charles ...

American Seafoods Group Announces First Quarter Earnings.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 American Seafoods Group LLC today announced its results for the first quarter and year ended March 31, 2003. Net sales increased 31.5% for the quarter to $109.7 million...

Univision Music Group Achieves Record Sweep at 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment Editors WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Leading Latin Record Label Takes Top Honors Following First Full Year of Operation Univision Music Group, the country's leading Latin music label, won...

Wal-Mart's Decision To Pull Maxim, Stuff And FHM From Its Shelves Not Influenced By Kingdom Ventures.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors MINDEN, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Kingdom Ventures, Inc. (OTC BB:KDMV), a rapidly growing church development company, announced today that its decision to approve Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) as a Christian merchant -...

The Principal Financial Group Announces 2003 Winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security Program.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Second Annual Program Honors Companies Committed to Employee Financial Security The Principal Financial Group(R) today announced the 2003 winners of The...

IIR Industry Alert: The U.S. Gulf Coast Employs Over 400,000 Industrial Jobs.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Portions of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida make up the U.S. Gulf...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Standard & Poor's-- ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Industry Report Card:...

Auto Club: Steep Gas Price Declines Signal More Reductions in Coming Weeks.
May 9, 2003... News Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 A combination of continuing falling wholesale prices and healthy dealer profits combined to send gasoline prices lower last week for the seventh...

Symyx Technologies Announces Launch of Symyx Therapeutics, Inc.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced the funding of Symyx Therapeutics, Inc. Symyx Therapeutics was established by Symyx Technologies to use certain...

Looking to Lose Ten Pounds in Ten Days? Then Don't Come to the Doral Golf Resort and Spa.
May 9, 2003... Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Looking to Lose Ten Pounds in Ten Days? Then Don't Come to the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. The Nutrition and Fitness Program at The Spa at Doral may differ from...

Call for Nominations: Puget Sound Business Journal Kicks Off its Fifth Annual 40 Under 40 Search for the Region's Rising Business Stars.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Puget Sound Business Journal announced today a call for nominations for its fifth annual 40 Under 40 award program, which spotlights the next generation of business leaders --...

InternetStudios: Capstone Investments Engaged to Advise on Media Acquisition.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 InternetStudios, Inc. (OTC BB: ISTO) announced today that it has engaged Capstone Investments Inc. of San Diego, CA to assist the company in...

Softface Continues to Broaden Foothold in Enterprise Spend Management Market With Customer Wins in Manufacturing and Financial Sectors.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Using the Softface Procurement Intelligence Product Suite, Customers Attain Instant, Comprehensive Spend Visibility and Increase Bottom Line...

Movies on Your Mobile: Siemens Teams up with Universal Studios Networks Germany - Worldwide Content Partnership for Mobile Data Services.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Joint press release The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) will integrate videos and games from the Universal Studios...

UMC Reports Sales for April 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors TAIPEI, R.O.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TAIEX: 2303), (UMC) today reported unaudited net sales for the month of April 2003. Revenues for April 2003 ...

ARCADIS Acquires German Project Management Firm.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Environment Writers/High-Tech Writers ARNHEM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today announced that it has...

Am-Beo Announces Contract with Sonera zed; Revenue Settlements Key to Content Provider.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GALWAY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Am-Beo, a global provider of rating, roaming and revenue settlements solutions for the communications industry, today announced an agreement with Sonera...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Continue Steady Decline.
May 9, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Imports of gasoline from Europe, Canada and Venezuela helped push gas prices down across Texas, making the seventh consecutive week...

BD&A Introduces Hottest New Trend in Sports Collectibles is ``Stacking'' its Claim on Texas; From the minds that created the Bobblehead craze comes Babooshkah!
May 9, 2003... To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Sports Editors/Feature Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- European Update.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 EUROPEAN UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Industry Report Card: U.S. Banks--Large Complex ...

S&P: European Leveraged Loan CDOs Still Perform Well.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Standard & Poor's--CDO securitizations backed by leveraged loans continue to show satisfactory performance, according to a report released by Standard & Poor's European Structured...

Bridgehead Technologies and Pharmalicensing Sign Merger Agreement.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELTON MOWBRAY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 A new and unique service providing strategic and licensing support to biopharmaceutical and medical companies Bridgehead Technologies...

Ameritrade Reports New Accounts and Average Trades Per Day for April.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:AMTD) today reported continuing growth in its core online brokerage account base by opening 31,000 new accounts during April for a total...

StubHub.com and Warner Bros. Pictures Team for Charity Ticket Auction; Proceeds from May 19 ``The In-Laws'' Red Carpet Premiere to Benefit Environmental Media Association.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment Editors HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures and StubHub.com have teamed up on a charity ticket auction for the May 19, 2003 premiere of "The In-Laws" starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks....

Airgas Completes Acquisition of Delta Safety Supply, Inc. in N. California.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) today announced that it completed the acquisition of Delta Safety Supply, Inc., with branches in Stockton and Santa Rosa, California. The acquired...

Blonder Tongue Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2003 Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors OLD BRIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX:BDR) announced today that it will release its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2003 on Thursday, May 15, 2003....

Arrowhead Credit Union Deploys eQuality Software from Witness Systems.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Call Center Demo & Conference 2003 Booth #E7 ORLANDO, Fla. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 California Credit Union Joins Growing Number of Companies Taking Advantage of Specially...

MAXIMUS Awarded $3.8 Million Smart Card Project by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) a five-month, $3.8 million contract to assist TSA in field testing various technologies...

McKinley Medical's Growth Strategy Includes Acquisitions.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 -- McKinley holds nearly 65% of the oncology market through its WalkMed(R) product line. -- The company is now...

Grammer Automotive Expands North American Facilities.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Grammer AG - Automotive, a leading supplier of automotive interior specialty systems, has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in Piedmont, S.C. and...

Robert J. Hennessey Completes Term as Chairman of Genome Therapeutics' Board of Directors.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Mr. Hennessey Will Continue to Serve as Board Member Board of Directors also elects Chairs of Audit and Compensation Committees At...

REMINDER/This Mother's Day Honor Mom With a Donation to the VFW to Help the Troops Call Home; Make a Donation in Mom's Name and Receive a Special Mother's Day Card.
May 9, 2003... Feature Editors REMINDER...for Friday (May 9) SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 On Mother's Day, every mom wants to hear from her child. In fact, Mother's Day is the highest call volume day of the year. But for some...

Court to Hand Down Ruling in Case at the Heart of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act vs. Fair Use Rights Debate.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Partial summary judgment hearing in the counter-claim filed against 321 Studios by seven major motion film studios to occur in...

Xanser Corporation Announces First Quarter Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Xanser Corporation (NYSE:XNR) -0- Highlights: -- Revenues increased 14% to $32.2 million for the quarter ...

Whole Foods Market to Open White Plains Store After Ten-Year Search for the Perfect Location.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Retailer to Provide Unparalleled Grocery Shopping Experience for Westchester County Residents Whole Foods Market(R) (NASDAQ: WFMI) searched for nearly ten years to...

Superior Industries Announces 10% Increase in Cash Dividend; 20th Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases.
May 9, 2003... Business/Automotive Editors VAN NUYS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a 10% increase in the company's quarterly cash...

Spear & Jackson to Issue Second Quarter Results and Conduct Conference Call on Monday- May 12, 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Spear & Jackson (OTCBB:SJCK), is announcing that it will issue second quarter financial results on Monday, May 12, 2003. The results will be released before the opening of...

David L. Steward Elected to Centene Corporation's Board Of Directors.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Centene Corporation (Nasdaq: CNTE) announced today that David L. Steward was elected to the Company's Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting of...

The Nation's Largest One-Day Food Drive -- 'Stamp out Hunger' to Take Place Tomorrow -- Saturday, May 10, 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 All Residents Throughout Eastern Massachusetts are Encouraged to Donate Non-Perishable Food Items to Benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank's Food Distribution Network ...

Redwood Trust, Inc. Declares Second Quarter Regular Common Dividend.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), an investor in real estate loans, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend for common shareholders...

Creative Computer Applications, Inc. Announces Debut of Its Browser-Based CyberLAB Version 7.0 Laboratory Information System at CLMA / ASCP 2003.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Creative Computer Applications, Inc. or CCA (AMEX:CAP), a leading provider of Clinical Information Systems (CIS) for hospital and clinic-based laboratories, pharmacies...

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Successful Completion of Cash Tender Offer -- More Than 92% of Outstanding Tendered.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Levi Strauss & Co. (the "Company") announced that it has successfully completed its tender offer for its outstanding 6.80% Notes due 2003 (the "Notes"). As of 9:00 A.M....

Wavexpress Launches ''TVTonic Direct'' - the Broadband DVD-Quality Content Delivery Platform for Enterprise and Entertainment Markets.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Technology Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Wavexpress, a leading provider of broadband technology and services, majority-owned by Wave Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:WAVX), today announced the commercial launch...

Applied Digital Solutions Signs Securities Purchase Agreements for 25 Million Previously Registered Shares of Its Common Stock.
May 9, 2003... High-Tech Writers PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Proceeds from the Sale Will Be Used towards Satisfaction of the Company's Debt with IBM Credit Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSX) an advanced...

Latin Music's Brighest Stars Honored at the 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment & Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Telemundo & Billboard: -- Singer/Composer Chayanne and Singer/Actress Pilar Montenegro Each Take Home Three Billboard Awards -- Latin Songwriter...

Dynasil Announces 2nd Quarter Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors WEST BERLIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Dynasil Corporation of America (OTCBB: DYSL), manufacturer and value added reseller of synthetic fused silica for the semi-conductor, laser, space and optical components...

MIT $50K Judges Give Top 10 Recommendations for Start-ups.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 As a start-up business you couldn't pick a better advisory panel than the group of judges that preside over the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition....

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Issues Statement In Support of Generic Drugs To Help Lower Prescription Costs.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) has issued a position statement that reiterates its support of the use of generic drugs to help lower the...

Creeth, Richman & Associates, Inc. Releases OLAPObjects for TM1 3.0 for Web Enabling Applix TM1 Applications, Featuring Greater Speed, Even Tighter Excel Integration.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WILTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Creeth, Richman & Associates, Inc. today announced the official release of OLAPObjects for TM1 3.0, the latest incarnation of its popular product for...

Payless ShoeSource Announces Plans To Release First Quarter Earnings.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (NYSE:PSS) today announced that it plans to release first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, before the market opens at 9:00 a.m. Eastern...

FTS Wireless Acquires Second Florida Gulf Coast Location.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 FTS Wireless, Inc., (FTSW) a wholly owned subsidiary of FTS Apparel, Inc. pending name change to "The FTS Group, Inc." -(OTCBB: FLIP) announced today that it has finalized an...

OnCURE Medical Corp. to File Form 15 to Reduce Costs and Improve Operating Results.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 OnCURE Medical Corp. (OTCBB:ONCU) (the "Company") today announced that it has filed to deregister its common stock and suspend reporting obligations under the...

Key3Media Announces Court Approval of Disclosure Statement; Court Hearing Scheduled for June 4, 2003 to Approve Plan of Reorganization.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Key3Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: KMEDQ.OB), the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, today announced that the Company received Court...

ADVISORY/BD&A Introduces Babooshkah -- The Hottest Sports Collectable Trend -- Launches for First Time with MLB at Texas Ranger's Game on Friday May 9.
May 9, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Friday (May 9) ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 On Friday, May 9 lines are expected to start forming early in the day for the...

Anthem Prescription Management Chooses MedInitiatives for Web-Delivered Business Intelligence Technology.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 Anthem Prescription Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. (ATH:NYSE), the fifth-largest publicly traded health care company and member of the...

The Estee Lauder Companies to Market Michael Kors Fragrances; Luxury Brand Adds Depth, Dimension to Designer Fragrances Division.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has acquired Michael Kors Fragrances, the fragrance and beauty license previously held by American Designer...

California National Guard Soldiers Sharpen Warfighting Skills with Experimental Training Program.
May 9, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2003 First Live Demonstration of Training Platform Linking Geographically Separated Training Events Was Integrated by SRI International On...