Business Wire articles from January 5 2004

Business Wire archives from January 5 2004

Adobe Eases Transition to Next-Generation Publishing with InDesign CS PageMaker Edition.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 New Plug-in Pack, Designer Templates and Training Materials Enable PageMaker Users to Quickly and Easily Switch to InDesign CS Adobe Systems...

ICOS Vision Systems Expects Sequential Revenue Increase of Approximately 42% for the Fourth Quarter; Fiscal 2003 Revenue Expected to Grow 46%.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HEVERLEE, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq:IVIS) and (Euronext:IVIS), a leading supplier of inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry,...

Thomson Press Release.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453) (NYSE:TMS) confirms the transfer of the Mediaguard business of Canal+ Technologies to the Kudelski Group, which was completed just prior to year-end...

Oxford Semiconductor Announces FireWire Audio Chip That Creates High Quality Sound Systems.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Macworld San Francisco 2004 Booth 1643 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 A dedicated FireWire audio controller IC will be launched and demonstrated by Oxford Semiconductor at Macworld...

AirTran Airways Rings in the New Year Offering Sale Fares; Sale Fares Start as Low as $39 Each Way.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today launched a systemwide sale for all 45 destinations, with fares starting as low as...

AirTran Airways Marks Final Flight of DC-9; Airline Now Has One of the Youngest All-Boeing Fleets in the World.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced the final flight of the airline's last DC-9 aircraft. Ship number 949 will...

DVD Spun to New Heights in 2003; Discs Drove Video Industry to Numerous Records.
January 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Noting the numerous DVD sales and rental records set in 2003, the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) today declared that 2003 was "the year of...

Michigan State University Selects A&E Firm for Steam Turbine Generator Addition, an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
January 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated). Michigan State University (MSU) (East Lansing, Michigan) has selected an...

Silver Screen Studios: Murder by Deception Production Schedule.
January 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:SSSU) www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com today announces the production schedule for Murder by Deception. Production...

OASIS SiliconSystems and QuickLogic Partner to Develop QuickMIPS-Based Platforms for In-Car Infotainment Systems.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Leverages OASIS' MOST(R) networking technology embedded in QuickMIPS devices QuickLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: QUIK), the inventor and pioneer...

REMINDER/Michael Apted to Announce DGA Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2003.
January 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (Jan. 6) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Announcement of the five nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in ...

Omega Ventures Group Inc. Subsidiary Western Gas Corporation Releases Engineering Evaluation of Manahuilla Creek Gas Drilling Program.
January 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Publicly traded Omega Ventures Group Inc. (OTCBB:OMGV) subsidiary Western Gas Corporation releases Engineering Evaluation of Manahuilla Creek Gas Drilling...

CNA Financial Finalizes the Previously Announced Sale of Its Group Benefits Business.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Group Benefits business to Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc....

Dollar General Selects Serena to Provide Change Management Solution.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Serena ChangeMan DS to Support Dollar General's Back and Front-End Applications; Solution Ensures Enforceable and Repeatable Processes Across...

Serotonin-Plus Weight-Loss System Developed by DC Area Physician Outpaces Atkins, South Beach Diets; S-P System Brings New Year's Promise of New Look for Washington and America.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 To combat the growing obesity epidemic in the United States and to fight the perennial holiday weight gain, a Washington-area physician today launched...

Zacks.com Announces that David Fried Highlights the Following Stocks: Dial Corp.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 This market expert's Stock-Pickers portfolio is up +377.78% since its inception in January 1996 vs. a +171.98% gain in the S&P 500. Find out what's on David Fried's short list and...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Residential/Commercial Building Industry: EMC Corporation, Dot Hill Systems and SanDisk.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 After a long hybernation, computer storage looks to be awake and ready to move in 2004. Business conditions seem ripe as innovative products and brisk corporate spending should...

Zacks.com Announces that Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stocks: Pan Pacific Retail.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Everyone talks about the Santa Rally and then the January Effect, but what about an investment idea that will last long past January? Get the top picks from Paul Tracy and make...

Zacks.com Announces that Jim Collins Highlights the Following Stocks: PetMed Express.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 As of October 31, 2003, Hulbert Financial Digest has ranked this newsletter #1 for 15 years. Find out why by reading insightful market commentary and receiving timely top...

24/7 Real Media's 24/7 Search Unit Forges Relationship with Lycos InSite AdBuyer; Alliance with Major Portal Further Expands U.S. Coverage.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFSM), the only gateway to the total spectrum of interactive marketing and technology solutions for online marketers and publisher, today announced...

ATI Delivers World's First Digital Terrestrial and Cable Plug-and-Play Television-on-Chip.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 XILLEON(TM) 210VC lowers the cost of integrating high quality digital reception into TVs ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) today...

REX Stores Reports Fourth Quarter to-Date Merchandise and Comparable Store Sales; Lawrence Tomchin to Retire as President and Chief Operating Officer.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 REX Stores Corporation (NYSE: RSC), a specialty retailer of consumer electronic products and appliances, today announced merchandise and comparable store sales for the...

Equitex Subsidiary Chex Services Receives Termination Notice for Seminole Tribe of Florida Cash Services Contract.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Equitex, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQTX) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chex Services, Inc., has received a termination notice from...

Global Semiconductor Sales Rise 4.5% in November; Broad-based Demand Drives 25.7% Year-Over-Year Growth.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to $16.13 billion in November 2003, a 4.5 percent increase from the $15.43 billion recorded in October, and a...

PeopleSoft Delivers Enterprise Financial Management 8.8; New Release Drives Usability, Performance, and Productivity.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced the general availability of the newest release of its industry-leading suite of financial applications,...

Missouri City Police Department Selects ImageWare Systems' Booking and Investigative Software Solutions.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a global provider of digital imaging, identification and biometric solutions, today announced that the Missouri City Police Department, TX,...

Siebel Systems Reports Preliminary Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2003.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), a leading provider of eBusiness applications software, today announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter...

Soleil Film and Television Announces Public Relations Campaign for Feature Film ``Fallacy''.
January 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Company appoints public relations specialist to assist in promotion of the film, which wraps in February, and the appointment of an...

Yankee Group Report Reveals Vulnerability Management Services Reflect Maturity in Security Services.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Program provides integrated approach to securing the corporate network According to the Yankee Group report, "Vulnerability Management: Processes...

Yankee Group Study Says Broadband Plays Crucial Role in Stability and Efficiency of Municipalities, Schools And Hospitals.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Municipalities, schools and hospitals have realized significant benefits from access to global information. Broadband proves valuable in areas such as homeland...

Brazilian Mobile Market Consolidation Isn't Over, Says Yankee Group Report.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 With Brazil's ever-changing competitive communications market, winning companies now have to position themselves as full-service providers (FSP) rather than only...

Increasing Popularity of Used and Leased SMT Manufacturing Equipment Alters Vendor Focus.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 The sales of used and leased surface mount technology (SMT) manufacturing equipment is on the rise as electronic manufacturers are increasingly opting...

SAE Detroit Section to Introduce Ford F-150 Truck at January 29 Meeting.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 As it celebrates more than 85 years of truck experience and 55 years of F-Series accomplishments, Ford is again redefining its F-150 truck. Frank Davis, Vehicle...

Anadys Forms Drug Discovery Collaboration with Daiichi; Daiichi Accesses Anadys' Drug Discovery Capabilities to Advance Key Research Efforts.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Anadys") announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co....

Initiatives by the Department of Homeland Security Contributing to Growth of the Government Security Market.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Political Writers/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Post Sept. 11, 2001, several U.S. federal government agencies intensified security by installing or evaluating new systems. With the...

SRA Appoints Miles R. Gilburne to Board of Directors.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX) a leading provider of information technology services and solutions to the federal government, today announced that Miles R. Gilburne has...

EVE, ZAiQ Technologies Integrate Tools for Transaction-Based Verification Platform.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOBURN, Mass. and SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Integrated Platform Offers Accelerated Performance; Up to 100,000 Times Acceleration Over Logic Simulators ZAiQ Technologies,...

MaineGeneral Medical Center to Deploy Eclipsys IT Solution -- Leading Healthcare Provider to Implement SunriseXA To Integrate Care Delivery.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers AUGUSTA, Maine & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that MaineGeneral Medical Center, a...

Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown Opens in the Historic Fletcher Trust Building in Indiana; First Indianapolis Hotel Offering Complimentary WiFi Internet Capabilities.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. & INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Hilton Hotels Corporation and First Hospitality Group (FHG), Inc. announced the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn(R) Indianapolis...

Global ePoint Digital Technology Division Responding to Police Video Surveillance Needs; Sequent System Showcased at Riverside Police Open House.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Sequent Technologies (Sequent), a division of Global ePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:GEPT), participated in an open house hosted by the City of Riverside Police Department,...

Lenders First Choice Rings in New Year by Celebrating Landmark First Year of Business.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 National Provider of Title and Escrow Processed $4 Billion in Loans in 2003 This month, Lenders First Choice celebrates a landmark first year in business....

Sypris Buys Dana Plant and Begins 8-Year Supply Contract; Review of Dana's Operations in Toluca, Mexico Set to Start.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:SYPR) announced Wednesday that it has completed the purchase of a manufacturing plant located in Morganton, North...

Qualstar to Present at Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, today reported...

Qualstar Comments on Preliminary Second Quarter Revenues.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, today announced that preliminary revenues for the second...

Willis Group Acquires Vision Insurance Group.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK & MONTOGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, announced today the asset acquisition of Vision Insurance Group ("Vision"), a risk...

Lightbridge to Present at 14th Annual Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Lightbridge, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTBG), a global enabler of mobile and online business solutions, today announced that Lightbridge CEO, Pamela D. A. Reeve,...

Lightbridge to Present at the Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference BURLINGTON, MA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Lightbridge, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTBG), a global enabler of mobile and online business solutions, today announced that...

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. to Present at 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) will be presenting at the Sixth Annual Growth Conference hosted by Needham & Company on...

Macromedia Announces Macromedia Director MX 2004; Features support for Flash MX 2004 content, JavaScript, and DVD-Video.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) today announced Macromedia(R) Director(R) MX 2004, the latest version of the industry standard multimedia authoring tool....

Navigant International Sees 2003 Fourth Quarter Results at High End of Guided Range; Initiates Preliminary 2004 Guidance for Revenue, EBITDA and EPS; Projects 2004 EPS of $1.42.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Navigant International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLYR), the second largest provider of corporate travel management services in the United States based on airline tickets sold,...

Dasym Technologies Announces Production of TeleBouncer and Development of a Unique 3-Way Call Management System.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Dasym Technologies Inc. announces production of TeleBouncer(TM) for Q2 of 2004 and the development of a new 3-Way Call Management...

State of Vermont Signs Corrections Management Contract with Corrections Corporation of America.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE:CXW);(CCA), the nation's largest provider of corrections management services to government agencies, has announced that the State...

IHOP Franchisees Richard Sandnes and Rod MacPherson to Develop 7 New Restaurants.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced it has signed a Multi-Store Development Agreement (MSDA) with its existing franchisees Richard Sandnes and Rod MacPherson. Through...

Ingrian Raises $14 Million in Third Round Funding; Investors Include Prism Venture Partners, Globespan Capital Partners, HighBAR Ventures, and Partech International.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Ingrian(TM) Networks, Inc., enablers of data privacy throughout the enterprise, today announced the completion of a $14 million third round of...

Pluristem Board Appoints Shmuel Levi Chief Financial Officer; Former Acting CFO of Subsidiary Pluristem, Ltd. Receives Overwhelming Support of Board of Directors.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HAIFA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Pluristem Life Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: PLRS), a biotechnology company dedicated to the expansion of stem cells from umbilical cord blood to address a...

New SASIxp 6.0 Student Information System is Mac OS X Compatiable.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers MESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 High quality. Robust. Flexible. These words typify the latest release of Pearson Digital Learning's flagship student information system,...

Database Server Virtualization Eliminates Grid Lock; Already Reducing Database TCO in Oracle Environments, Savantis Will Extend Support to IBM's UDB, Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Savantis Systems, Inc., the leading provider of adaptive database infrastructure solutions, today unveiled its plan for broader support in the data...

K2 Inc. Announces Appointment of Paul Ebnet as President of Stearns Division.
January 5, 2004... Sports Editors/Business Editors CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 K2 Inc. (NYSE: KTO) today announced the appointment of Paul Ebnet to the position of President of Stearns Inc. Ebnet has over 24 years of experience at...

TippingPoint Technologies Appoints Kip McClanahan to Chief Executive Officer.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Networking and Software Veteran Brings Visionary Leadership, Operational Expertise, and Strong Customer Focus TippingPoint Technologies, Inc....

Superior Extrusion Expanding in Michigan, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Gwinn, Michigan-based Superior Extrusion Incorporated (Plant 1062480) has...

PCTEL Acquires MAXRAD; Industry Leading Antenna Company Expands PCTEL's Wireless Portfolio.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI), a leader in intelligent wireless solutions, announced today that it had completed the acquisition of MAXRAD, Inc., a leading...

OrderPro Logistics President/COO Audio Interview On The MacReport.Net.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 OrderPro Logistics' (OTCBB:OPLO) President/COO, Jeffrey Smuda, was recently interviewed by MacReport.Net. The audio interview can be found at...

RADVISION To Report Fourth Quarter 2003 Results on February 3.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GLEN ROCK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2003 financial results on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. The...

FindWhat.com and Miva Corporation Announce Completion of Acquisition; Miva Becomes an Operating Division of FindWhat.com.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors FORT MYERS, Fla. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 FindWhat.com (Nasdaq:FWHT), a leading developer and provider of performance-based marketing services for the Internet, today announced the completion of its...

Corixa Awarded $11.6 Million from NIH Biodefense Partnership to Develop Proprietary Molecules That Activate the Immune System.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Corixa's TLR4 Product Candidates May Provide Protective Immunity to a Wide Variety of Infectious Agents Corixa Corporation...

Wind River Powers NASA's Space Exploration -- Mars Rovers Lands Safely, Stardust Spacecraft Completes its Journey to the Comet.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND) Synopsis: -- For years, Wind River has provided reliable technology to NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL)...

Barbedwire Technologies & Alvaka Networks Expand Partnership; New Role to Include Channel Influencer, Technology Partner, and Authorized Private Label Reseller.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Barbedwire Technologies, a leader in multifunction security appliance solutions, chooses Alvaka Networks to act as their first master agent and channel...

TheStreet.com Announces Further Expansion of Institutional Services; Independent Research Group LLC Launches In-House Trading Desk.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSCM), a leading multimedia provider of financial research, commentary, analysis and news, today announced that its wholly owned...

Aceto Corporation Acquires Pharma Waldhof Subsidiary from Roche.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Aceto Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET), a global distributor of pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Pharma Waldhof...

HRPT Offering 25,000,000 Common Shares.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 25,000,000 Common Shares of beneficial interest. HRPT expects to use the...

TALX Announces Accounting Restatement Related To Non-Core Business Unit; Executive Vice President Resigns; Updated Financial Guidance For Fiscal 2004.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 TALX Corporation (NASDAQ: TALX) today announced that it is restating its historical financial statements as a result of certain adjustments related to its non-core customer...

NSU Hosts `A Glimpse of the Future of Health Care in America 2004'.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/Education Writers A Glimpse of the Future of Health Care in America 2004 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Third Annual Conference Addresses: Obesity, Mental Health, ...

AWR Teams With Cyntec to Develop Thin Film Process Library for Microwave Office; AWR's EDA Tool Uniquely Suited for Complex Thin Film Technology Design.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and HSIN-CHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR(TM)), a leading provider of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) tools, and Cyntec...

Lawson and Motorola Announce Co-Marketing Agreement for Public Sector Offerings.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) Commercial Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) announced that the companies...

SpaceDev Completes Lunar Lander Study.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 SpaceDev (OTCBB: SPDV) has completed the first phase of a privately funded study to design a low cost robotic return to the Moon. The study was performed for Lunar...

Intermarche Optimizes Warehouse Operations with VoiceLogistics from Voxware; Strategic Implementation of Voice Technology Delivers Substantial Benefits.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Intermarche, a leading French company and among the top retailers in the world, has successfully implemented advanced voice-directed logistics technology using the...

Metron Chairman Ed Segal to Present at the Needham Annual Growth Conference.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Metron Technology N.V. (Nasdaq:MTCH), the Outsource Solutions Company, will present at the Needham & Company...

Alfalight's New Line of High-Power Diode Laser Bars Offers High Reliability, Brightness and Efficiency.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Alfalight, Inc., an innovator and manufacturer of highly efficient and reliable semiconductor diode lasers, today announced the availability of its ALB1...

AnAerobics is now Ecovation, Inc.; Firm Opens New Headquarters to Accommodate Growth.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Environment Writers VICTOR, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 AnAerobics, Inc., a leading provider of waste stream treatment solutions, today announced the corporation has changed its name to Ecovation, Inc. The new...

Hersha Hospitality Management Promotes Sal Shahriar to Executive Vice President; Company Continues to Add Management Team Depth.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Senior officials of Hersha Hospitality Management (HHM), a mid-sized, independent hotel management company, today announced that the company has promoted...

ISYS Search Software Named to Software Magazine's 21st Annual Software 500; Software Magazine Ranks ISYS Search Software as one of the World's Largest Software Companies.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 ISYS Search Software, a global supplier of enterprise search solutions for business and government, today announced its spot on the Software 500, Software...

Blonder Tongue Releases New Processor for Digital and High Definition Television Signal Distribution.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OLD BRIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX:BDR) announced today the release of their new Digital High Definition Television Processor (DHDP) product...

NetLogic Microsystems Ships Volume Production of Integrated Glue-less Search Engines to Major Networking OEMs.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 System-Level Solution Based on Devices With Glue-less Interface to AMCC Network Processors Reduces Costs by Accelerating Development and...

Wafer Sales' Growth Will Continue Until At Least Q3 2004, says Advanced Forecasting.
January 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2004 Using a set of strict assumptions, worldwide wafer sales seem to be assured of strong growth at least until the third quarter of 2004, according to...