Business Wire articles from January 26 2004

Business Wire archives from January 26 2004

Spansion Flash Memory Enhances Mobile 3-D Graphics Development on ARM RealView Versatile Platform.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Memory Solutions for Next-Generation 3-D Mobile Phone and PDA Designs Available from AMD and Fujitsu FASL LLC today extended its reach in...

Philips and IBM Join Forces in the RFID and Smart Card Marketplace.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) and IBM today announced a major initiative to jointly develop customer systems for radio frequency...

Fellows Energy Ltd. Receives Exploration Plan Approval to Commence Drilling Operations.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Technology Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Fellows Energy Ltd. (OTCBB:FLWE) ("Fellows") announced today that it has received exploration plan approval from the State of Utah School and...

Leading Exercise Physiology Scientist from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Finds Next-Generation SLENDERTONE FLEX Abdominal Belt Highly Effective in Independent Study.
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A.P. Pharma Provides APF112 Clinical Development Update; Phase II Data Expected by Mid-Year.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 A.P. Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today provided an update on the clinical development of its lead product...

ADVISORY/Connexn Technologies' Executive to Share New Strategies for Successful Cost and Revenue Assurance at IIR Conference.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Jan. 28) IIR Revenue Management 2004 WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Industry Experts at IIR's Revenue Management 2004 Demonstrate the ...

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Signs Joint Development Agreement with Par Worldwide Group, Inc.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Par Worldwide will initiate the agreement with an advance purchase of DNA-embedded product from Applied DNA Sciences to jointly develop security...

Moldflow Acquires American MSI Corporation; Also Announces Formation of Design Analysis and Manufacturing Solutions Business Units.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors WAYLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Moldflow Corporation (NASDAQ: MFLO), the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today announced that the...

Moldflow Reports Second Fiscal Quarter 2004 Results; Threefold increase in earnings over same period of prior year.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors WAYLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Moldflow Corporation (NASDAQ: MFLO) today announced the results for its second fiscal quarter and first six months of 2004. Worldwide revenue of $10.6 million for the...

Shoreline Sponsors Race Car Team in Grand-Am and American Le Mans Road Racing Series.
January 26, 2004... Sports Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Shoreline Communications, the specialist in enterprise IP voice systems(TM), today announced it is sponsoring Flying Lizard Motorsports, a new racing...

Range Reports 286 Percent Reserve Replacement.
January 26, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) announced today that its proved reserves at December 31, 2003 totaled 685 Bcfe, comprised of 486 Bcf of natural...

Today's Events in Southern California.
January 26, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Monday, Jan. 26: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: LADWP Honors...

Macerich Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 The Macerich Company (NYSE Symbol:MAC) today announced that it will release fourth quarter earnings results on February 10, 2004. A conference call is scheduled for...

SYSCO'S Second Quarter Diluted EPS Increase 21.4%, Net Earnings Rise 20.3%.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's leading foodservice marketer and distributor, today announced results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2004. Second...

ImageWare Systems To Provide Portland Police Bureau With Data Sharing And Web-Based Investigative Solutions.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 ImageWare Systems Inc. (AMEX:IW) today announced that the Portland Police Bureau, Ore., has selected the company to expand its existing Crime Capture...

Zacks.com Announces that Mike Chrisman Highlights the Following Stocks: Qlogic Corporation and Nanometrics.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 While the market may stumble from time to time, the economy seems to be steadily improving, according to Mike Chrisman. Use that momentum to strengthen your profits through this...

Zacks.com Announces that Walter Frank Highlights the Following Mutual Funds: Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth and Driehaus Int'l Discovery.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Unlock the opportunities of this marketplace with a pair of mutual fund recommendations from market expert Walter Frank. Read about Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth (OTC:DREGX)...

Zacks.com Announces that Joseph Parnes Highlights the Following Stocks: Charles River Labs, Juniper Networks, and Yahoo.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Strong earnings reports have pushed the indices to highs not seen in almost two years. Are you taking advantage? Joseph Parnes has market commentary and three long positions that...

Jabber, Inc. Welcomes William K. Bryant to Board of Directors; Highly Regarded Technology Pioneer To Help Guide Jabber, Inc.'s Future Growth Strategy.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Jabber, Inc., a leading commercial provider of presence and messaging solutions for enterprises, operators and OEMs, today announced it has appointed William K....

Dial Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Results.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 The Dial Corporation (NYSE:DL) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2003. Fourth Quarter 2003 For the fourth quarter ended December...

REMINDER/Downtown Anaheim to Become the Next Urban Hot Spot -- Developer and City Officials Launch Major Center Street Promenade Mixed-Use Redevelopment.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (Jan. 27) ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Downtown Anaheim is stepping up as the next urban hot spot, adding almost 500 housing units and 55,000 square feet of retail and...

REMINDER/COMNET Kicks Off a New Year for the Networking Technologies Industry at the Washington Convention Center Next Week.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Monday to Thursday (Jan. 26 to Jan. 29) COMNET 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: COMNET Conference & Expo (www.comnetexpo.com), the year's first major event for...

Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. Expands Behavior Pattern Recognition; New Subsidiary -- New Age Security Solutions -- Enhances Security Assessment Ability.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. (www.ais-sim.com) has expanded its proprietary Behavior Pattern Recognition(TM) security training through its subsidiary, New...

RAE Systems Announces Conference Call and Web Cast for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX:RAE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, multi-sensor chemical detection monitors and networks for homeland...

Special Shareholders Meeting Marks New Era; Independent Technical Report Commissioned.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Little Squaw Gold Mining Company (the "Company") (OTCBB:LITS) announced today that it successfully completed its first shareholders meeting in 27 years. All of the seven...

PeopleSoft Introduces Mid Market Hosting Solutions; New Hosting Services Offer Choice, Flexibility, and Improved Price Performance.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced the expansion of its existing hosting offerings with the introduction of a new portfolio of mid market...

Optibase, Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Results; Company reports growing acceptance of MGW 5100 product line; Cash position increased in 2003.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS), a leader in digital streaming solutions over broadband networks, today announced fourth quarter results and year end for...

ATI Delivers Personal Video Recording To The PC For Every Budget.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Three new ALL-IN-WONDER(R) solutions also offer easy video editing and amazing video graphics for great game play Watching TV on your PC has...

Experts Available To Discuss VentureOne/Ernst & Young 4Q03 U.S. Venture Capital Report.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 TOPIC: VentureOne and Ernst & Young today released their 4Q03 Report on U.S. Venture Capital Investment. EXPERTS: Kodiak Venture Partners can offer highly...

Multimedia Available: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Exercise Physiology Scientist Finds Slendertone Flex Abdominal Belt Highly Effective In Independent Study.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for MONDAY (Jan. 26) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Compex Technologies...

Silicom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KFAR SAVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ:SILCF) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. Revenues for the fourth...

Air-Q Agrees to Wi-Fi Hotspot Development Deal for 1,000 Nationally-Known Postal Centers.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Air-Q Wi-Fi Corporation (OTCBB:AQWF), a Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) Internet access provider, announced today that it had reached an agreement in...

AES Edges Tractebel and El Paso for First FERC Approval on Bahama-Florida LNG Pipelines, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 26, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). The $650 million AES Ocean Express LNG pipeline (PEC 52870005) is the...

PostMasterDirect Wins Back Entrepreneur For Email List Management; Leading Small-Business Web Site Goes Back to Double Opt-In List Building Approach.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 NetCreations, Inc., a leading provider of 100% Opt-In(R) email acquisition marketing solutions, today announced that its PostMasterDirect service has been selected by...

Alfalight Demonstrates Wavelength Stabilization of High-Power Multimode Laser; Technology to Be Showcased at Photonics West 2004.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Photonics West 2004 Booth #1907 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Alfalight, Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of highly efficient and reliable diode lasers, announced today...

Hitachi and Omron Agree to Establish Joint Venture in the Field of ATM's and Other Information Equipment.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) (TSE: 6501) and Omron Corporation (TSE / OSE: 6645) today announced an agreement to establish a joint venture combining their ATM and...

More Than 100% Increase in DTS-CSS Captioned and Audio Described Releases; More Than 100 Films Released to Date With DTS Access Technologies.
January 26, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors TWYFORD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 More than 56 screens in 30 sites are now showing captioned movies throughout the U.K. using the DTS-CSS Cinema Subtitling System. With...

Providential's Subsidiary Provimex Accelerates Trading Activity with Vietnam.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Provimex, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH) (Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:PR7, WKN 935160) (www.phiglobal.com) today...

Smart Awards Nokia USD 117 Million Deal to Expand and Enhance GSM/EDGE Network Throughout Philippines.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Nokia and SMART Communications, Inc. (SMART) have signed a contract worth approximately USD 117 million for Nokia to supply GSM/EDGE and...

Converium Holding Ltd to Release Financial Results 2003 on Tuesday, February 17, 2004.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Converium Holding Ltd, Zug (NYSE:CHR)(SWX:CHR) will release its financial results 2003 before market opens in Europe on Tuesday, February 17, 2004. A live webcast...

Monster Proclaims ''Today's the Day'' to Super Bowl Viewers Nationwide; Two Spots From New Brand Campaign Set to Debut during Super Bowl XXXVIII.
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Bulldog Technologies Commences Production of Road BOSS Cargo Security Products.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHMOND, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Bulldog Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:BLLD) is pleased to announce that its Road BOSS(TM) cargo security products are now in full production. The...

Cypress Bioscience, Inc. Licenses Collegium Pharmaceutical's Milnacipran Patent Portfolio.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO, Calif., and CUMBERLAND, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYPB) and Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a closely held specialty...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska to Power Its Business with Servers from NEC Solutions America.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif., and OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Leading Health Insurance Provider Selects NEC's Intel Itanium 2-based Servers To Streamline Its Operations NEC Solutions...

NASA's Simulated Mars Mission Uses Shoreline IP PBX for Voice Communications.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Shoreline's Voice System Exceeds Expectations with its Easy Deployment, Transparent Usability, Flexibility and Reliability Voice communication...

Tessera Announces Technology Licensing Agreement with Oki; Oki is the Tenth Japanese Semiconductor Company to Become a Tessera Licensee.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading technology developer and services provider for semiconductor chip-scale and multi-chip packages...

Sigma Designs Chip Powers Onkyo's Networked Media Player; Media Processors From Sigma Continue to Dominate Digital Media Adapter Market.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer appliances, today announced that Onkyo, a leading audiovisual company...

Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2003 Financial Results.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) -- 2003 Diluted Earnings Per Share Increase to $2.21, Up 30% From 2002 -- 2003 Net Income $135.2 Million, Up 12% From 2002...

Leopard Logic Unveils Gladiator CLD -- the Next Generation Configurable Logic Device; The First Solution on the Market to Combine the Flexibility Of FPGA with the Efficiency of ASICs.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Leopard Logic, Inc. today introduced Gladiator(TM) CLD(TM), a family of configurable logic devices featuring an innovative new architecture that...

Captaris Announces New RightFax Gateway for IBM Lotus Notes; The Fully Integrated Fax and Email Solution Extends IBM Lotus Notes and Domino Infrastructure.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Lotusphere 2004 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Captaris, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAPA), a leading provider of business information delivery solutions, today announced the new and updated...

Open Solutions Announces Core Processing Contract Renewal at Midwestern Community Bank; Open Solutions Viewed as Long-Term Partner and Not Just a Vendor.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors GLASTONBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Open Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN), a provider of integrated enabling technologies for community financial institutions, announced that First Federal Savings Bank...

Azna LLC Announces Modulator-Free Long-reach Optical Transmission.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Azna LLC, has announced a new laser product line based upon the company's proprietary Chirp Managed Directly Modulated (CMDM(TM)) laser technology....

New Broadband Network Helps Anna's Linens Boost Record Sales and Service.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 The cash registers were ringing fast this past holiday sales season for Anna's Linens. The 122-store bedding, bath, and windows treatments chain...

The NPD Group Reports Annual 2003 U.S. Video Game Industry Driven by Console Software Sales.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 According to leading marketing information provider, The NPD Group, retail sales of U.S. video games, which includes portable and console hardware, software and...

Domestic Automotive OEMs Revisit Cross-Tier Supplier Relationships, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
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Tessera Technologies to Announce Fourth Quarter & Year-End 2003 Results.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) plans to announce its fourth quarter and year-end 2003 earnings results after the market close on Tuesday, January 27, 2004....

Countrywide Financial Selects Troux Technologies for Strategic IT Management; Troux Platform Provides Complete Visibility into Highly Diversified, Multi-Vendor Environment.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Troux(TM) Technologies, the leading provider of strategic IT Management software, today announced that Countrywide Financial Corporation is deploying the...

Cyclone Commerce Selected to Participate in White House Emerging Technology Conference; Cyclone CTO Dave Bennett to Present Solutions for e-Government.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Cyclone Commerce, Inc. the collaborative commerce company, announced that it has been selected as one of a handful of companies from three states to...

eLinear Has Been Awarded a Blanket Purchase Order from Harris County, Texas.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB: ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has been awarded a blanket purchase order from Harris...

Swift Energy Announces: 2003 Year-End Reserves Increased 9.5% with F&D Cost of $1.23/Mcfe; 2003 Production Increased 7%; and 2004 Capital Expenditure Budget and Guidance Provided.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY) announced today that its 2003 estimated year-end proved reserves increased 9.5% to 820 Billion cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe") compared to 749...

QuickSilver Technology Unveils Comprehensive Adaptive Computing System Platform for Developing Custom-Silicon Capability in Software.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 First Time Access to IC Source Code and RTL Via Technology Pool Faster Time to Market; Lower Development Costs For the first time, OEM/ODM...

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Comments on Failure of Liberty Corp./GNS Media of Evansville to Close on Purchase of WTVW.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that Liberty Corp. (NYSE: LC) and LMA partner GNS Media of Evansville, Inc. failed to complete the purchase...

Tele Atlas to Host 4th Partner Conference in Scottsdale February 22-24, 2004.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif. & GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Tele Atlas is Bringing Together Worldwide Experts from Automotive, Wireless and Location-Based Services Industries Tele...

Global Technology Design Services Provider Accent Selects Giga Scale IC's Time Architect.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VIMERCATE, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Specification and Estimation Software Will Be Used to Improve Chip Size, Power, Performance Estimates Accent, a leading global technology...

Mobile Data Tools Joins With iLIANT Corporation to Bring New Technology Approaches to Data Analysis in Physician Practices.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers TAMPA, Fla. & WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Affiliation Brings Wireless Technology and Internet Methodology to Data Collection and Reporting ...

MILA, Inc. Implements BusinessObjects Enterprise 6; Business Intelligence Solution Helps One of the Top U.S. Wholesale Mortgage Lenders Improve Enterprise Performance.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions,...

Business Objects and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Sign Alliance Agreement.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 CGE&Y to Expand Team Of Consultants Certified In Business Objects Products, Companies to Market Joint Solutions to Customers Business Objects...

Citadel Security Software Appoints Regional Sales Vice Presidents.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Regional Vice Presidents Extend Sales Force to Offer Citadel's Hercules Automated Vulnerability Remediation Solution to Enterprises Nationwide ...

ITSC GmbH selects AuthentiDate as their Strategic Partner for Signature Based Business Solutions.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCHENECTADY, N.Y. & DUESSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Another Forty German Health Insurance Corporations Will Migrate to Authentidate's Scan Signature Solution AuthentiDate...

Kaiser Permanente Unveils Web Site Offering Free Access to Physician-Approved Health Information for All.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Non-Commercial Site Delivers Enhanced Services from One Online Location, Effectively Turns Leading Health Care Organization...

Asylum Research Files Counterclaims in Veeco Patent Suit.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Asylum Research, a manufacturer of atomic force microscopes (AFMs), today filed counterclaims against Veeco Instruments (Nasdaq: VECO) in the patent lawsuit...

Pediatric Prosthetics Inc. Announces First Revenue Received from Operations.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 The management team of Pediatric Prosthetics (OTC:PDPR) is proud to announce that the first check from operations has been received, and from an unexpected...

AVI BioPharma Reports Successful NeuGene Antisense Approach to Regulation of the Immune Response in Transplantation.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K Midwinter Conference of Immunologists PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Data Presented at the Midwinter Conference of Immunologists May Be Broadly Applicable to...

Americans See Internet as Response to Health Insurance Crisis, New Kaiser Permanente Survey Says; Cancer Found to be Greater Health Concern than Heart Disease or Obesity.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 With millions of Americans out of work and without health care coverage, a sizeable majority of consumers regard the Internet as an important and...

Kerzner Names Veteran Executive CEO Of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Kerzner International Limited (NYSE:KZL) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of veteran hospitality executive George Markantonis...

OrderPro Logistics Sees Benefits from Transportation Industry Trends.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 OrderPro Logistics (OTCBB:OPLO) increased penetration in trucking and rail sectors are supported by the transportation industry up swing as reported by...

FONAR Sells 63rd Stand-Up MRI to Be Showcase Scanner at New State-of-the-Art Radiology Center; Third Purchase for Rose Radiology in Metro Tampa, Florida.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced today that Rose Radiology has purchased its third FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI for the...

Diomed Appoints New Board Members.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: DIO) announced that Mr. Sidney Braginsky and Mr. Edwin Snape have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors...

Spectrum Signal Processing Announces Appointment of Mario Palumbo as VP of Engineering.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. (NASDAQ:SSPI)(TSX:SSY) a leading provider of high performance solutions for wireless signal processing, today...

WaveRider and Sagaxis Inc. Launch International Distribution Agreement With Shipments to Latin America and Egypt.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 New Authorized WaveRider Distributor To Expand WaveRider's International Sales Capabilities WaveRider Communications Inc. (OTC BB:WAVC), the leader in...

Court Approves Proposed Sale of Cable & Wireless America To SAVVIS Communications; Transaction Expected To Close in First Quarter of 2004.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 SAVVIS Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SVVS), a leading global managed IP and managed hosting services provider, today announced that on Friday, January...

Avid Acquires NXN and Expands Leadership in Digital Asset Management.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Company Plans to Integrate Market-Leading Technology across Film and Video Postproduction, Broadcast News, and 3D Animation Product Lines to...

Antigenics Announces Proposed Equity Sale.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Antigenics Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN) announced today that it plans to publicly offer approximately 5,000,000 shares of its common stock. The...

AmerisourceBergen Reports Operating Margin Expansion and Record Diluted Earnings Per Share for the December Quarter.
January 26, 2004... Business Editors VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Record Operating Revenue Exceeds $12 Billion Driven By an 11 Percent Increase in Pharmaceutical Distribution AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) today reported...