Business Wire articles from February 2 2004

Business Wire archives from February 2 2004

Magic Software Enterprises Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results With Significant Growth in Revenues, Profits and Software Sales.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OR YEHUDA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Company Reports Revenue Jump of 26% as Software Sales Leap by a Robust 78% Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGIC), a leading provider of...

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2004.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced its financial results for the third quarter, ended December 31, 2003, of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 (fiscal 2004)....

Chiyoda Corp. Releases Financial Results for Nine Months to December 2003.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Chiyoda Corporation, a major Japanese plant engineering company, reported consolidated financial results for the first nine months of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2004....

Bud Light's `Sleigh Ride' Emerges as Early Leader in America Online's Super Sunday AOL Ad Poll with over 100,000 Votes Counted.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Votes Continue to Pour Into AOL(R) and AOL.com(R); Final Winner To Be Announced Later Today With over 100,000 votes cast as part of America Online's Super Sunday...

Open Text Announces Status of IXOS Tender Offer; Over 70% of Shares Tendered; Official Results of First Stage of Offer to be Released February 5, 2004.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Open Text(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq:OTEX) (TSX:OTC), an enterprise content management (ECM) vendor and provider of Livelink(R), the leading collaboration and knowledge...

Motion DNA Takes Biomechanics Testing Public.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Motion DNA Corporation has become a new publicly traded company effective January 30, 2004 (Pink Sheets:MOTD). The board of directors unanimously agreed to take the...

Sappi's First Quarter Results Reflect Mixed Market Conditions.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Sappi, the world's leading producer of coated fine paper, today announced results for the first quarter to December 2003. Highlights -- Strong...

Dialog Semiconductor Enters Color Display Driver Market for Wireless Handsets.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KIRCHHEIM/TECK-NABERN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Dialog Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, Prime Standard: DLG), has announced its entry into a new product area by offering color display...

Neil Weidner to Relocate to Cadwalader's London Office; Partner's Practice to Broaden Client Services Offered to UK and Europe.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that New York based capital markets partner Neil Weidner will be relocating to Cadwalader's London office. Mr. Weidner, whose...

PMC-Sierra Demonstrates 6.25 Gigabit SERDES Technology and Evaluation Platform for Next Generation Networking Backplanes.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DesignCon SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 The QuadPHY 6G Device is Compliant with the Optical Internetworking Forum's Common Electrical I/O Specification to Ensure ...

Baxter Planning Systems Signs Multi-Year Service Parts Planning Outsourcing Agreement With Agilent Technologies.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Outsourced Supply Chain Planning Solution Increases Control While Providing a Variable Cost Model, and Improves Service for Worldwide Business...

New Research on Cognizant's CRM Practice is Available from Leading Analyst Firm; MarketScope Rating is Part of Report.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEANECK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that new research from Gartner is available at cognizant.com as a MarketScope Rating....

BlackBerry Expands Leadership in the Legal Sector with Integrated Email, Phone and Data Applications.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Legal Tech Conference Popularity Continues to Grow with Both Large and Small Law Firms The BlackBerry(R) wireless platform, developed by Research In...

Bricker & Eckler LLP Selects BlackBerry Wireless Solution.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 BlackBerry Helps Bricker & Eckler Attorneys Increase Productivity and Customer Satisfaction Bricker & Eckler LLP, one of Ohio's leading law firms, today announced that...

Japan AE Power Systems Established Joint Venture for C-GIS and VCB Manufacturing in Shanghai, China.
February 2, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Japan AE Power Systems Corporation (Head Office, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Director, Masakazu Mori) has established, with Tianshui Changcheng Switchgear Factory...

BluePhoenix Joins the Object Management Group as Platform Member; To Focus on the Architecture Driven Modernization -- ADM -- Subgroup.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C. & HERZLIA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 BluePhoenix Solutions (Nasdaq:BPHX), the leader in Enterprise IT Modernization, today announced that it has joined the Object Management...

REMINDER/ScanSource to Present at Investor Conference.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Monday (Feb. 2) GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 ScanSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading value-added distributor of specialty technology products, announced plans...

REMINDER/WWE Smackdown Your Vote! MTV's Choose or Lose, Hip Hop Summit Action Network, Rock The Vote, Youth Vote Coalition, League of Women Voters and Others To Release A National Voter Issues Paper for 18-to-30-year olds.
February 2, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Monday (Feb. 2) --(BUSINESS WIRE) World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WWE(R) Smackdown Your Vote!(R) MTV's Choose or Lose, Hip Hop Summit Action Network, Rock The Vote,...

REMINDER/PMC-Sierra Participates at DesignCon 2004.
February 2, 2004... Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...For Feb. 2-5 DesignCon 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Ken Ferguson, Manager of Test Technology Engineering at PMC-Sierra, will participate on the "Serial Design Test...

REMINDER/February Webcasts Focus on National Health Observances.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...for Monday (Feb. 2) WEST HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 February has been designated as both American Hearth Month and Kids E.N.T. (Ears, Nose, Throat) Month by the...

REMINDER/New Millennium Media's Scientific Advisory Board Chairman to Keynote Strategies in Light Conference on LED Technology.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Feb. 3-4 (Tuesday-Wednesday) CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004 David Pelka, Ph.D. to Formally Introduce the OnScreen(TM) Architecture for Large-Scale LED Video...

REMINDER/Jupitermedia and the itSMF USA's IT Service Management Government Conference & Expo to Debut in Washington, D.C. Next Week.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...For Tuesday (February 2) IT Service Management Government Conference & Expo WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) WHO: ...

REMINDER/Acsis, Inc. Offers RFID Integration Insight at the Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Conference.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...For Monday (Feb. 2) Pharmaceutical Bar Coding Conference --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: With the FDA evaluating technologies to track and trace pharmaceuticals throughout the...

REMINDER/WWE, MTV's Choose or Lose, Hip Hop Summit Action Network, League of Women Voters and Others To Release A National Voter Issues Paper for 18-to-30-year olds.
February 2, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/Political Writers REMINDER...For Feb. 2, 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) The 18-30 VIP Asks Questions Every Candidate Should Answer To Win 20 Million 18-to-30-Year-Old Votes in 2004 ...

SciClone to Report Fourth Quarter 2003 Results on February 24, 2004.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 SciClone Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SCLN), today announced that it expects to report fourth quarter 2003 results on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 before the market opens and...

REMINDER/National Nonprofit Organization One Economy Announces National Two-Year Policy Initiative to Require Broadband Access for Low-Income Housing Residents.
February 2, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Monday (February 2) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Co-Chairs Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle Back Campaign ...

Sorenson Media Introduces the Nation's First Videophone Booths for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals to Place Video Relay Calls.
February 2, 2004... 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 Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers MULTIMEDIA...

Sorenson Media Opens New Video Relay Service Call Center in Austin, Texas; Call Center to Meet User Demand for High-Quality Interpreting Services.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Sorenson Media(R) today announced the opening of a new Sorenson Video Relay Service(TM) (VRS) Call Center in Austin, Texas. This call...

Accredo Health, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Results.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Accredo Health, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ACDO) today reported record results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2003. Net earnings increased 13%...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Sybron Dental Specialties, United Fire & Casualty, Barnes & Noble, Cost Plus, and Electronics Boutique.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 The growth vs. value debate is about as old as the bull vs. bear one. Richard Moroney wants you to diversify with these two types of stocks, but you should keep the odds in your...

Zacks.com Announces That Adam Oliensis Highlights the Following Stocks: Boeing, Bristol-Myers, ExxonMobil, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Halliburton.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 The Fed left rates unchanged earlier this week, but a slight change in language sent the market down. Adam Oliensis will tell you what this all means through his technical market...

Zacks.com Announces That Ben Zacks Highlights the Following Stocks: Pepsi Bottling Group, Costco, Pacific Sunwear, Eaton Corp, and Molex.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 The Fed has yet to raise interest rates off of its historic lows. Ben Zacks says this leaves investors with a little more time to capitalize on a strong market. Make the most of...

NEC Solutions America and Niteo Partners Help Set Agenda for International Financial Services Standards.
February 2, 2004... 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 Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: ...

State and Local Government Agencies Accelerate Online Initiatives with Akamai Services.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Cost efficiency and enhanced communications are cited as greatest benefits of Akamai's on demand computing platform Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the...

Serena to Present at Merrill Lynch Computer Services & Software CEO Conference 2004.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 SERENA Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRNA), an industry-leading supplier of software that automates change to enterprise applications, today announced that...

Today's Events in Southern California.
February 2, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Monday, Feb. 2: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: A group of...

ImageWare Systems Closes $6.6 Million Financing.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 ImageWare Systems Inc. (AMEX:IW), a global provider of digital imaging, identification and biometric solutions, today announced that it has entered into an...

Greater Bay Bancorp Completes Charter Consolidation.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK), a $7.6 billion in assets financial services holding company, today announced that it completed the legal consolidation of its 11 bank...

International Rectifier Expands iMOTION Family of Power Modules That Simplify Energy-Efficient Variable-Speed Motion Solutions.
February 2, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), the world leader in power management technology, today introduced three new advanced integrated power modules (IPMs),...

Former CIA Director R. James Woolsey Joins Clean Energy Systems, Inc. Executive Advisory Board.
February 2, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (CES) announced today the addition of former CIA Director R. James Woolsey to the company's Executive Advisory Board....

Catalyst Systems Helps Java Developers Re-Focus on Writing Code with Openmake 6.3 Software.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EclipseCon 2004 ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 New Build Management Tool Removes Need To Write and Maintain Any XML Scripts or Makefiles Catalyst Systems Corporation, the...

Accredo Health, Inc. Adds New Director and Announces John R. Grow Retirement Plans.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Accredo Health, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ACDO) announced today that its Board of Directors voted at its January meeting to expand the size of the Company's Board of Directors...

World-Renowned Breast Cancer Expert Becomes NutraCea's Medical Director.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 NutraCea (OTCBB:NTRZ), a leading nutraceutical research and development company, announced today that Dr. Ernie Bodai has been appointed as...

RAE Systems Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue of $8.6 Million; Closes 2003 With Record $31.4 Million in Revenue.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Company Posts Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Record Revenue with 36.8% Growth Over Q4 2002 RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX:RAE), a leading global developer and...

IIR Industry Alert: NOx Reduction Project Scheduled for Florida Power Plant.
February 2, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Researched by Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Florida Power & Light Company (Juno Beach, Florida) is performing preliminary design...

eLinear Announces Filing of Application with AMEX.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that during December 2003, the Company submitted its application to the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") to list its...

Platform and Structured ASIC Benchmark Challenge; SemiView Hosts Closed Meeting to Discuss Structured ASIC Benchmarks.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers APTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 SemiView Inc., an industry analyst and information group focused on the rapidly growing Application-Adaptable Integrated Circuit (AAIC) and Structured ASIC...

SIA Reports Global Semiconductor Sales Up 18.3% in 2003; 11% Fourth Quarter Sequential Gain, 28% Year-Over-Year Rise.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to $166.4 billion in 2003, up 18.3% from the $140.8 billion in global revenue recorded in 2002, the Semiconductor...

Crown Medical Systems Inc. Announces the First Installation of the Crown Medical Total EMR/PM Software Solution.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Crown Medical Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CWMS) announced today that the company is currently installing its total solution for EMR (Electronic Medical...

Rural/Metro Awarded Renewal Contract to Continue Fire Protection Services at Bismarck Municipal Airport.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Rural/Metro Corporation announced today that it has entered into a two-year renewal contract to continue providing aircraft rescue and fire fighting services to the...

SpectraSite Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2003 Results.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 SpectraSite, Inc. (NYSE: SSI), one of the largest wireless tower operators in the United States, today reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter ended December 31,...

Tropical Beverage Announces First Shipments to Southern California School Districts.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Tropical Beverage Inc. (Pink Sheets:TPBV), a manufacturer and distributor of value-added water-based beverages, today announced it has shipped an initial order of...

Fios Delivers Web-Based Education on Electronic Discovery; Free Webcasts Focus on Practical Implications and Applications of Electronic Discovery Laws, Rulings and Technology.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Fios(R) Inc., a tier one provider of electronic discovery and litigation readiness services, today announced its second series of free...

Workflow Management, Inc. Enters into Agreement to Be Acquired.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Workflow Management, Inc. (Nasdaq:WORK): -- Workflow enters into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Perseus, L.L.C. and The Renaissance Group, LLC for...

Keenan Appoints Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, Former Director of the California Department of Health Services, to Newly Formed Advisory Board.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California, announced today the appointment of Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, to its Advisory...

Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc. Announces Approval of Name Change to U.S. Medical Systems Corp.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:PIDV) today announces that the company's board of directors has approved a name change of the company...

M-Systems Announces Public Offering of 5,600,000 Ordinary Shares.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KFAR-SABA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (Nasdaq:FLSH) announced that it plans to offer 5,600,000 of its ordinary shares in a public offering. M-Systems will...

Bentley Commerce Corp. Processed $2 Million in Trade Volume, Earns $80,000 in Trade Fees in Its First Month as an Operating Company.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Bentley Launches New Trade Venue for Trade Exchanges featuring Cash and Trade "Blends" Bentley Commerce Corp. (OTCBB:BLYC) processed close to $2...

IBM Receives $325 Million Investment From Sony Group for Chip Production.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EAST FISHKILL, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 IBM today announced that Sony Group is investing $325 million to facilitate production of next generation 65 nanometer chips in IBM's...

Banco Bradesco Announces Net Income of R$ 2.3 Billion in 2003.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) (BOVESPA:BBDC4) (BOVESPA:BBDC3) (Latibex:XBBDC) announced today net income of R$ 2.3 billion in 2003 (equivalent to earnings per 1000 shares of...

Nokia and Polar Announce Cooperation to Bring Mobility to Athletes and Sports Enthusiasts; Industry Leaders Combine Technological Expertise and Research and Development.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 On Monday, 2nd February at ISPO Winter 04, Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications and Polar Electro, the world's leading manufacturer of sports...

Multimedia Available: Sorenson Media Introduces the Nation's First Videophone Booths for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals to Place Video Relay Calls.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for MONDAY (Feb. 2) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Sorenson Media(R) unveiled the...

Three-Five Systems Fourth Quarter 2003 Results and Conference Call - Thursday, February 5, 2004, 5:00pm ET.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Three-Five Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TFS) plans to release its fourth quarter 2003 financial results on Thursday, February 5, 2004, after the close of market. The full text of the...

Yankee Group Says Enterprises Optimistic about IT Spending in Brazil and Mexico, Cautious in Argentina.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 New survey data reports business continuity and network improvement top Latin American IT spending. Large Brazilian enterprises will boost IT spending by...

Yankee Group Estimates Youth Market Generated $21 Billion in Carrier Revenue in 2003; At year-end, nearly one-quarter of wireless users were between 11 and 24 years old.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 According to the Yankee Group, although select carriers are showing increasing levels of sophistication in their customer segmentation models and their approaches...

The Yankee Group Releases Video from the November 2003 Telecom Industry Forum; Top Telecom Executive and Yankee Group Keynote Presentations Available Online.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 At the Yankee Group's 2003 Telecom Industry Forum, held on Nov. 3-4 in Washington D.C., top industry executives provided the audience with valuable industry...

The Cleveland Clinic Monitors Resident Duty Hours with Solution from WorkForce Software.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 WorkForce Software today announced that The Cleveland Clinic has gone live with WorkForce Software's Resident Duty Time and Attendance system. ...

Technical Insights, a Division of Frost & Sullivan, to Release Medical Device Technology Alert.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Frost & Sullivan's latest technology subscription, Medical Device Technology (MDT) Alert, leverages the company's historically strong competencies...

Acadient Announces AcadientExpress: a New Cost Effective System to Pay for Online Education.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Leading e-Learning Company for the Financial Services Industry Expands Partnership with Saba Acadient, a leading developer and distributor of online education, today...

Inherent Mistrust of Research Institutions Limits Minority Representation in U.S. Biomedical Research.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Government Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Medical peer reviews are increasingly highlighting the inadequacy of minority representation in biomedical research. Ethnic...

CPOE Pioneer Alamance Regional Medical Center to Deploy Eclipsys' SunriseXA.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BURLINGTON, N.C. & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that Alamance Regional Medical Center,...

Ameritas Unveils An Industry First: Dental Rewards.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Ameritas Group, the dental and eye care division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., introduced a revolutionary dental plan concept that recognizes and rewards employees and...

IDT Increases IPSEC Throughput for Its RC32365 Interprise Integrated Communications Processor.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 RC32365 Processor's Proprietary On-Chip Security Engine and Algorithms Demonstrate Compliance with National Institute of Standards and...

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. Awarded $12 Million Army Battery Contract.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ULBI) has been awarded a production contract for its BA-5390/U battery valued at approximately $12 million, by the U.S. Army Communications...

Europe's Leading Organizational Learning Conference and Exhibition Utilizes Centra's Real Time Collaboration Technology to Sustain Delegate Loyalty.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MAIDENHEAD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Centra's Virtual Conferencing Solution Enables Conference Organizers to Maintain Regular Contact With Delegates Throughout the Year ...

TransAtlantic Bank Implements Remittance and Branch Capture Services with ERAS' Solutions; Image-Based System Allows Customers Extended Time for Deposits.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 ERAS Inc., an international bank software and solutions development company for the financial services industry, has successfully implemented its iLockbox and iPOD solutions with...

Vectren Selects ViryaNet Service Hub to Optimize Scheduling of Its 300 Field Service Technicians; Deal Marks Fourth Recent Utility Customer Win.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 ViryaNet (NasdaqSC: VRYA), a leading provider of integrated mobile and Web-based software applications for workforce management and the automation of...

iMarkup Announces Record Number of New Customers, Revenue In Q4.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Acceptance of Unique Workflow Engine, Automated Review and Approval and New Capabilities Contribute to Dramatic Growth iMarkup Solutions, an innovative...

SAE Detroit Section to Introduce 2004 Nissan Titan at March 2 Meeting.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 The Titan is Nissan's biggest vehicle and signifies Nissan's entry into the full-size pickup truck market. Diane Allen, Chief Designer, David Boyer, Vice...

LCA-Vision Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth of 56% over Prior Year.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Revenues at LasikPlus Centers Open at Least 12 Months Increased by 44% and Overall Procedure Volume Grew by 32% LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq:LCAV), a...

Carrius Launches Its iCSP, the Next Gen Programmable Switch Platform for Today's Enhanced Services Industry.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON,Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Carrius Technologies, Inc. has announced the launch of its integrated Converged Services Platform (iCSP). This product, optimized for the enhanced...

Stellent Announces Support for Linux on IBM eServer zSeries Platform.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Solutions Linux 2004 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Enables customers such as Statistics Austria to leverage zSeries' high-performance operating features; company secures IBM...

REMINDER/Cisco to Host Press Event: Enabling Governments to Better Protect, Serve and Defend Citizens.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Monday (Feb. 9) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO) WHAT: Cisco Systems invites you to attend a press event to learn more about Cisco's business and...

Dynamex Announces Expanded Relationship with Office Depot.
February 2, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Dynamex Inc. (AMEX:DDN), a leading provider of same-day delivery and logistics services in the United States and Canada, today announced the signing of a multi-year service...