Business Wire articles from August 12 2002

Business Wire archives from August 12 2002

Multimedia Available: America Online Introduces All New Version for Macintosh Users.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers ADVISORY...for MONDAY (Aug. 12) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) The nation's largest Internet service...

McKenzie Bay And T/J Technologies Plan To Develop And Commercialize Vanadium Electricity Technology.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors BRIGHTON, Mich. & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 McKenzie Bay International Ltd "MKBY" (OTCBB:MKBY) - and T/J Technologies Inc "T/J" have signed a letter of intent to form Vanadium Power Solutions...

Tradera.com and PayPal Join Forces in Sweden; Tradera.com Chooses PayPal to Offer Fast, Secure, and Convenient Internet Payments for International Transactions.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Tradera.com, a leading Swedish Internet auction company, announced the integration of PayPal (Nasdaq:PYPL), a leading Internet payment service,...

FLAG Telecom Announces Court Approval of Filings Containing Proposed Plan of Reorganization, Another Major Milestone Towards Emergence from Chapter 11 In October 2002.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Telecommunications Writers HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Further to its filing of a Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") on July 3rd 2002, FLAG Telecom Holdings Limited...

Ikimbo and Jabber Collaborate on Messaging Solutions.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HERNDON, Va. and DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Partnership Will Focus On Enhancing Real-Time Communication Solutions for Financial Services and Enterprise Software Markets Ikimbo, a leader in real-time...

Mitchell Developing Industry's Premier Collision Repair Network; Nick Notte Joins Mitchell as Vice President of Network Development; Brings Significant Experience in Shop Networks.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors and High-Tech/Automotive Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Mitchell International announced today that Nick Notte, former head of Allstate's nationwide Direct Repair Program (DRP), has joined Mitchell...

IIR Industry Alert: GE Plastics Nears Completion of ULTEM Expansion in Indiana.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). GE Plastics, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) (Fairfield,...

Fitch Affirms 'BBB' Rating of Star Gas's Petro Subsidiary Debt; Star Minimizes Impact of Potential Weather Volatility With Long-Term Weather Insurance.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/Energy Writers STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") (NYSE: SGU, SGH), a diversified energy distributor and services provider specializing in heating oil, propane,...

IIR Industry Alert: Kroger Constructs New $69 Million Distribution Facility in Ohio.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Kroger Company (Cincinnati, Ohio) (NYSE: KR) is proceeding with construction of...

Multimedia Available: Walt Disney Records' Read-Alongs Now Available on DVD for First Time!
August 12, 2002... Entertainment Editors & Education Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Aug. 12) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Walt Disney Records...

IIR Industry Alert: Target Invests $100 Million Dollars to Build Distribution Center in Kansas.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) is investing $100...

Corixa Announces $45 Million Private Placement Financing.
August 12, 2002... Business/High-Tech Editors, Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SEATTLE--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 Corixa Corporation (Nasdaq:CRXA), a developer of immunotherapeutics, today announced that it has entered into a definitive...

Simula Body Armor Product Featured on History Channel.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Simula, Inc. (AMEX:SMU) announced that its Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) military body armor will be featured on a new History Channel series tonight, Monday,...

ATI Responds to FCC Decision To Require DTV Tuners be Integrated into TV Sets; ATI Offers Cost-Effective and Innovative ATSC Solutions for TV Manufacturers.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY) today announced that it looks forward to working with TV manufacturers to develop integrated digital television (DTV)...

PeopleSoft To Maintain Current Accounting For Employee Stock Options.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced it would continue to account for employee stock options, using the intrinsic value method as permitted by Financial...

IIR Industry Alert: Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Looks to Join Powder River Basin Coal Suppliers.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company (P&M) (Denver, Colorado), a subsidiary...

IIR Industry Alert: Adkins Energy Enters Fuel Ethanol Market, Ramping Up to Full Capacity.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Adkins Energy LLC (Lena, Illinois), a farmer owned cooperative ethanol venture,...

Chex Services Signs Bank Agreement to Issue Stored Value Cards.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Equitex, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQTX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chex Services, Inc. ("Chex") has executed an agreement with a...

VOLT Partners With Virginia Based Community Redevelopment Firm.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors CATHEYS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 VOLT INC. (OTCBB:VOLT) announced today that it has signed an agreement between its Opportunity Knocks (OK) subsidiary, based in Bethesda, MD. and ZOE Community...

TDK Mediactive Appoints Steve Ryno as New Vice President of Product Development; Former THQ Inc. Executive Joins TDK Team.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 TDK Mediactive Inc. (OTC:TDKM), a global publisher of entertainment software, today announced the appointment of Steve Ryno as vice president...

The Wiser Oil Company Reports Second Quarter Results.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Energy Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 The Wiser Oil Company (NYSE: WZR) today reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2002, before preferred dividends, of $5.0 million, or ($0.72) per basic and...

HP Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Outsourcing Contract by Microsoft; HP to Provide Help Desk Services for 61,000 Microsoft Employees, Vendors and Contractors Worldwide.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar global services contract to provide centralized end-user technical support for 61,000...

ADC Upgrades www.adc.com to Promote Online Services; Increase Revenue Generation Through Online Orders.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Enhanced User Experience Gives Customers the Information, Tools, and Online Ordering Capability They Need ADC (www.adc.com; Nasdaq:ADCT) today...

Weider Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2002 Results Conference Call.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Weider Nutrition International, Inc. (NYSE:WNI) announced that it will discuss its fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2002 financial results on Wednesday, August 21, 2002....

MasterCard International to Launch Sales Drive To Increase Maestro Acceptance Merchant Locations In the United States.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 MasterCard International today announced a drive to further expand the number of Maestro(R) acceptance merchant locations in the United States. Maestro is the only...

As Parents and Teachers Ramp Up for Back-to-School, Paramount Home Entertainment Uncovers What Fourth Grade Students Across the Country Are Saying About Science!
August 12, 2002... Lifestyle/Entertainment Editors & Education Writers HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Over 20,000 Children Responded With Answers; Findings: Kids Like the Biological Sciences and Tangible, Hands-On Activities That...

REMINDER/Advance Copies of Square and Disney's KINGDOM HEARTS for PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System to Be Auctioned by Disney Auctions.
August 12, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors & Retail/Video Game Writers REMINDER... --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Disney Auctions will give video gamers everywhere a chance to own KINGDOM HEARTS -- the new PlayStation(R) 2 video game...

Marimba Enters Scandinavian Market Through Maersk Data Partnership; Maersk Data to Offer Marimba's Software Change Management Products to Nordic Customers.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Marimba, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRBA), the Software Change-Management Company, today announced it has signed a reseller agreement with Nordic reseller...

Adobe Premiere 6.5 Now Shipping; Advanced Editing Features and Extensive Third-Party Support Give Video Professionals More Creative Freedom.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE), the leader in network publishing, today announced the immediate availability of Adobe(R) Premiere(R) 6.5, the...

Stanford Business School Research Analyzes Summer Gas Price Hikes.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Ah, sweet summer time: Long, balmy evenings, kids playing in the pool, and spikes in the price of gas. Although such price jumps may have a modest impact on an overall...

Emery Forwarding's Managed Trade Services Group Announces New Service; Managed Learning Services Group Now Offers Online Customs Compliance Seminars.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 As part of its strategic expansion of operations and services, Emery Forwarding, a global cargo shipping company, has added a new business group, Managed Learning...

Forgent Networks To Speak and Exhibit at Polycom's Annual User Conference.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Polycom User Group (PUG) 2002 Annual Conference AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Forgent(tm) Networks (Nasdaq:FORG), a leading provider of enterprise video network software and...

Forbes.com Chooses Tek-Tools' Storage Profiler for Proactive Management of Their Storage Enterprise.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Leading Internet Media Company Selects End-to-End Storage Resource Management Tool to Monitor Network Attached Storage Environment Tek-Tools, Inc., a...

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Now Available; Automated Features and Help Tools Simplify Image Editing for Mid-Range Photo Enthusiasts.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE), the leader in network publishing, today announced the immediate availability of Adobe(R) Photoshop(R)...

Loudcloud Stockholders Approve Sale of Managed Services Business to EDS.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Loudcloud, Inc. (Nasdaq:LDCL), soon to be re-branded Opsware Inc., today announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced sale...

Overture Names Executive to Lead Affiliate Partner Business; William Demas Appointed General Manager and Senior Vice President, Affiliate Business.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Internet/E-Commerce Writers PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Overture Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:OVER), the world's leading provider of Pay-For-Performance search to Web sites across the Internet,...

Cytokinetics Announces the Initiation of Phase I Clinical Trial for KSP Inhibitor in Cancer Patients With Solid Tumors.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 Cytokinetics to Receive Milestone Payment from GlaxoSmithKline under Broad Alliance Cytokinetics, Inc. today announced the...

Mission Resources Announces Recent Divestiture Activity and Repayment of Bank Debt.
August 12, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Mission Resources Corporation (Nasdaq:MSSN) announced today that it has sold a number of high operating cost properties through a property auction and in negotiated...

Symantec President to Speak at Pacific Crest Technology Forum.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Pacific Crest Technology Forum CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced that John Schwarz, Symantec...

CalPERS CEO Moves to Top Post At the World Gold Council.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 James E. Burton, Chief Executive Officer of the California Public Employees Retirement System today announced he will leave the System August 23, 2002 to assume new...

Adobe Digital Video Collection Gains A Power Boost; Latest Version of Video Editing Software Suite Now Includes Adobe Premiere 6.5.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE), the leader in network publishing, today announced an update of the Adobe(R) Digital Video Collection. Now...

QuadraMed To File For Extension For Form 10-Q.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 QuadraMed Corporation (Nasdaq:QMDC) announced today that it will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for an automatic 5-day...

IDT Ships Its One Millionth Integrated Communications Processor.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Company Recognized as the Dominant Supplier of Processor Technology to the Managed Layer-2 Ethernet Switch Market IDT(R) (Integrated Device...

The First 4-Line Industrial Cordless Phone System Offers Tough Economy Efficiencies for Businesses.
August 12, 2002... Business/Photo Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 New "Tough Economy" Cordless Phone System Firmly Establishes its Superior Communications Value to the...

ZyXEL Launches the ZyWALL 10 II Firewall Router with Accelerated VPN Engine; Built-in Firewall and VPN Meet Business Demand for Secure Broadband Access.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLACENTIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 ZyXEL, the world's leading xDSL Router Manufacturer (Gartner Dataquest, July 2001), today announced the release of its ZyWALL 10 II to meet the needs...

Genetic Engineering News Reports Tool Firms Shift Focus to Pharma Research.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LARCHMONT, N.Y.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 A number of leading biotech tool companies are converting from selling instruments to carrying out pharmaceutical research, reports...

Inphi Corporation Announces Comprehensive Family of High-Speed Logic Devices.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 New logic circuits provide control functions for high-speed system design and consume up to 50% less power...

U.S. Navy Medicine Chooses SafeWeb to Securely Deliver Resources to Remote Employees.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 SafeWeb's Secure Extranet Appliance enables Navy Medicine to share healthcare and business information with personnel worldwide SafeWeb,...

Invirion Inc. and Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. Expand License Agreement for Novel HPV Detection Technology; Expansion to Enable In-Cell HPV Usage on Additional Platforms.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K FRANKFORT, Mich.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 Invirion Inc. announced today that it has entered into an exclusive, long term expanded licensing agreement with Molecular...

Akonix RogueAware Tracks Public Instant Messaging in Corporate Networks; Free Software Helps IT Managers Detect, Monitor Public IM.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Akonix Systems Inc., the first company dedicated to protecting corporate networks against Rogue Protocols, today announced Akonix RogueAware(TM), a free...

TransWestern Publishing Announces Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings Growth.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 TransWestern Publishing Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransWestern Holdings L.P., announced second quarter revenue growth of 73.6 percent as a result of the...

Lumera Demonstrates Prototype of High Speed Polymer-based Optical Modulator.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Optical components developer Lumera Corporation, a subsidiary of Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS), today announced the successful completion of the...

Inc. Magazine Names QuickLogic One of 50 Most Innovative Companies in the U.S.; ''Innovation 50'' Honors Most Inventive Small & Medium-Sized Entrepreneurial Companies.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 QuickLogic Corporation (Nasdaq:QUIK), the leader in Embedded Standard Products (ESPs) today said Inc. magazine has named the company as one of the 50...

Intrust Limited Invests in Interface Software's CRM Solution.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors OAK BROOK, Ill. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Interface Software, Inc. Relationship Intelligence Delivered by InterAction(R) Seen as Critical to Firm's Business Development and Marketing...

Cisco Continues to Help Channel Partners Accelerate the Adoption of Converged Networks.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 New Tool Helps Channel Partners Quickly Create Customer Return-on-Investment Justification for Converged Network Deployments Building on...

Crimestopper Selects Satronics to Develop Next Generation GPS Vehicle Tracking Security System With Automated Notification and Control.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/Automotive Writers SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Crimestopper Security Products Inc., a leader in the Vehicle Security Industry for over 20 years, announced today that it has selected Satronics to...

SEGA Redefines Football Video Games With the Release of SEGA Sports NFL 2K3.
August 12, 2002... Entertainment Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Most Immersive Pro Football Sim, "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3," Arrives With Radical New Franchise Mode, ESPN Telecast-Style Presentation and Online Gameplay ...

MicroTel International Inc. Announces Second Quarter, 2002 Conference Call.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 MicroTel International Inc. (OTCBB:MCTL)("MicroTel") today announced that it will be holding a conference call to discuss the company's...

Walt Disney Records to Release `Lizzie McGuire' Soundtrack; Series Star Hilary Duff Makes Musical Debut on Disc.
August 12, 2002... Entertainment Editors & Television/Cable/Music/Retail Writers BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 On August 13, 2002, Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack to the popular Disney Channel series "Lizzie...

Trendium and Efficient Networks Announce Global Alliance.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers DALLAS & SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Efficient Networks, Inc. to Resell Trendium's Award-Winning Service Intelligence and Performance Management Solutions Trendium, Inc., the...

Macrovision Announces European Launch of MacroSAFE, Technology for Secure Digital Media Distribution, at IBC 2002.
August 12, 2002... Business & Entertainment Editors/High-Tech Writers IBC 2002 Hall 2, Stand 111 LONDON--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Macrovision UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN) and the leading developer and...

nCUBE Brings the Power of VOD and Digital Advertising to IBC 2002.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors, Technology Writers IBC 2002 PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 nCUBE Corporation is teaming up with leading broadband companies worldwide to showcase its powerful video-on-demand (VOD) and digital...

J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. Completes Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (the "Corporation"), the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. ("Company") (NYSE:JCP), announced today the...

In-Stat/MDR's 2002 Microprocessor Forum to Headline More Than 15 First Public Disclosures of Microarchitectures and Chips.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2002 Microprocessor Forum SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 In-Stat/MDR's (http://www.MDRonline.com) 2002 Microprocessor Forum, being held in San Jose from Oct. 14 through 17, will...

Sanctum Appoints Security Industry Veteran Steve Orrin as CTO; Orrin Brings In-depth CTO Experience in Data Security to the Web Application Security Leader.
August 12, 2002... Business/Technology Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Sanctum, Inc., the established leader in Web application security, today announced the appointment of Steve Orrin as chief technology officer. Orrin brings...

Epicyte Names Scientific Advisory Board; Advisors Include Nobel Laureate, Reflect Company's Expanded Emphasis on Manufacturing, Production and Formulation Development.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 Epicyte Pharmaceutical Inc., a drug discovery company that produces antibodies for infectious and inflammatory diseases, today named five...

Best-Selling Football Videogame, Madden NFL 2003, Launches on Six Platforms.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech/Entertainment Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 In its 13th year, EA SPORTS' cornerstone franchise adds online gaming, John Madden with Al Michaels commentary and new mini-camp...

AccuPoll Selects Quantum Communications as National Public Relations Counsel.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Aug. 12, 2002--AccuPoll Holding Corp. (OTCBB: ACUP) through its wholly owned subsidiary AccuPoll, Inc., has retained Quantum Communications, Ltd. to provide strategic counsel and media...

Gemplus Technology Support Labs Goes Live With Onyx Software On Time and on Budget.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 The Leading Smart Card Technology Solutions Provider Plans Global, Phased Implementation To Provide Holistic View of Customer and Improve Customer...

Adobe to Certify Financial Statements; SEC Statement Under Oath to Include Quarter Ending Aug. 30, 2002.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE), a leader in network publishing, today announced that the company will comply with the recent order issued by...

VTEL Announces the Vista MX Portable Media Station; Compact PC-based Videoconferencing System Installed in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma Schools.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 VTEL Products Corporation, a leading manufacturer of PC-integrated videoconferencing systems, announced the release of the Vista(tm) MX media station, a...

Homestore and Memberworks Settle Lawsuit; Homestore's Unrestricted Cash to Increase by $35 Million.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Homestore (Nasdaq: HOMS) today announced that it has reached a definitive settlement in the lawsuit commenced by Memberworks, Inc. in March 2002, regarding...

Callaway Golf Extends Odyssey White Hot `2-Ball' Putter Line With New Mid and Long Models of Best-Selling Design.
August 12, 2002... Business & Sports Editors/Golf Writers & Columnists CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BW SportsWire)--Aug. 12, 2002 Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced that two new models of the best-selling Odyssey(R) White Hot(R) "2-Ball" Putter are...

Autodesk GIS Strengthens Alliance With Cook-Hurlbert To Expand Utility Solution Offering.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Part of Broader Strategy for the Division to Focus Development Efforts and Meet Customer's Specialized Needs Through Vendors with Domain...

SCPIE Holdings Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & Insurance Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 SCPIE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SKP) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable...

Multimedia Available: Inphi Corporation Announces Comprehensive Family of High-Speed Logic Devices.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Aug. 12) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Graphics, Logos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Inphi Corporation, a privately...

URISA Awards PlanGraphics' Clients.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors, Technology Writers FRANKFORT, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) has chosen New York City's Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and NYC's Department...

GameStop Corp. Announces EA SPORTS ``Madden NFL 2003'' Hits All-Time Record High For A Sports Title.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the nation's largest video game and entertainment software specialty retailer, today announced that reservations for the...

Activision Value Builds on Popular `Tycoon' Series With `Skateboard Park Tycoon World Tour 2003'.
August 12, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors & Retail/Video Game Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 PC gamers get ready to catch big air on the international scene when Activision Value's "Skateboard Park Tycoon World Tour 2003"...

Entercept Discovers Vulnerability Affecting Multiple UNIX Operating Systems; Intrusion Prevention Leader Works with CERT to Alert Major Vendors.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Entercept(TM) Security Technologies, the proven leader in intrusion prevention software, today announced that the Entercept Ricochet Team(TM) has...

S&P: Cornhill Insurance PLC Rtgs Still on Watch Neg.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Aug. 12, 2002--Following its annual review, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it affirmed its double-'A'-minus long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial...

Playhouse Disney's The Book of Pooh: A Story without a Tail and Playhouse Disney's Stanley Wild for Sharks! CD-ROMs Expand Disney Interactive's Roster of Playhouse Disney Titles.
August 12, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 New Learning Products Engage the Minds and Imaginations of Preschoolers with Beloved Characters from Disney Channel Disney Interactive is expanding...

Dstage.com, Inc. Initiated With `Speculative' Rating by Investrend Analyst Asad Hussain, MBA.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by Investrend NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Investrend analyst Asad Hussain, MBA, has initiated coverage of Dstage.com, Inc....

Nutra Pharma Names Immunex Director, Dr. Edith Martin, as President and Board Member.
August 12, 2002... Business Editors BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Dr. Martin Joins Nutra Pharma After Immunex Sold to Amgen for $11 Billion in the Largest Biotech Transaction in History Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB:NPHC)...