Business Wire articles from July 21 2003

Business Wire archives from July 21 2003

Rural Cellular Corporation Makes Announcement Regarding Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ALEXANDRIA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2003 Rural Cellular Corporation (OTCBB:RCCC) announced that the quarterly dividends on its 12 1/4% Junior Exchangeable Preferred Stock ("Junior Exchangeable Preferred...

FibroGen Announces Positive Results from First Clincial Trial of Recombinant Human Gelatin; Results Support Use of Recombinant Gelatin as a Vaccine and Biologic Stabilizer.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 FibroGen, Inc., today announced positive results from the first clinical safety study of recombinant human gelatin,...

Philips Signs ARCADIS AQUMEN for Facility Management.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ARNHEM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, and Philips Electronics Nederland BV today announced the signing...

FONAR Sells 52nd Stand-Up MRI to California Scanning Center.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced today the sale of its 52nd Stand-Up(TM) MRI scanner to Full Body Scanning of...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Standard & Poor's-- ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Investment-Grade Firms...

Investment Pays off As ACE INA UK Announces 2003 Half-Year Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 ACE's creation of a unique London-based trading floor is paying considerable dividends for ACE INA UK Limited, the newly re-authorised business of the ACE European Group. ...

Endologix Completes $9.0 Million Private Placement.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), developer of the PowerLink(R) System for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), today...

SBC Communications, EchoStar Forge Strategic Partnership, Will Offer 'SBC Dish Network' Television Service.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors Note: The Chairmen and CEOs of SBC Communications and EchoStar Communications Corporation will hold a news conference which will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.sbc.com at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time,...

Altair Engineering Ltd and NEC HPC Europe Announce Linux Cluster Alliance.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors COVENTRY, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Altair Engineering Ltd, a global leader in product design consulting, engineering software and high performance computing technology, has been granted exclusivity by NEC...

FeRx Receives Phase II SBIR Grant to Develop Targeted Radioactive Particles for Treatment of Liver Tumors.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Delivery of Radionuclides Using FeRx Magnetic Targeted Carriers (MTCs) Could Result in Localization of Radiation Dose In Tumor Sites,...

International Rectifier Modules Play Important Role in Powering Mars Landers.
July 21, 2003... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 International Rectifier, IR(r), (NYSE:IRF) announced today the important contribution its power management technology is making in the recently launched Mars explorers, Spirit and...

UCBH Holdings, Inc. to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Fourth Annual Community Bank Investor Conference.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 UCBH Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:UCBH), the holding company of United Commercial Bank (UCB(TM)), today announced that it has been invited to present at the Fourth Annual...

Wyse Technology Launches Winterm Thin Client Optimized for Local Applications; Wyse Winterm 941GXL Combines Enhanced Security and Reliability with Speed and Flexibility.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Wyse(R) Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing, today introduced the Winterm(TM) 941GXL thin client, a high performance offering...

Pediatrix Acquires Cleveland Neonatal Physician Group.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., (NYSE:PDX) has entered the Cleveland market with the acquisition of a neonatal physician group practice that...

UMCi Continues Equipment Move-in at 300mm Fab; Total investment by the end of 2004 to reach $1.2 billion.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 UMCi, the Singapore-based 300mm fab affiliate of world-leading semiconductor foundry UMC (NYSE:UMC), today announced the second phase of equipment move-in for...

AsiaInfo Announces Appointment of Ying Wu to Board.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors BEIJING & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASIA), a leading provider of telecom network and software solutions in China, today announced the appointment of Ying Wu as...

Group Management Corp.: Acquires the Short Story, Heirs to Murder.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Group Management Corp. (OTCBB:GPMT) today announces the acquisition of an option for the worldwide literary rights for the short story Heirs to Murder. A dramatic-thriller of an...

SMNC Bankruptcy Dismissal Motion Submitted to Court; Creditor Settlements Commence.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Summit National Consolidation Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SMNC) announces a motion for the dismissal of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding has been entered on July 17th,...

EchoStar Sells $500 Million Convertible Subordinated Note to SBC Communications.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) today announced that it issued and sold a $500 million 3.0 percent convertible subordinated note due...

Mforma Launches Seven New Java Games on Bell Mobility Network.
July 21, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Mforma Group Inc., a leading global provider of mobile data solutions for wireless operators, has launched seven wireless games on...

Corbis Motion Selects VideoBank with Optibase's Encoding Platforms for Digital Stock Footage System.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS), a leading provider of streaming media solutions, today announced that its MPEG MovieMaker 200S...

MetaSwitch Publishes White Paper on CALEA and Next-Generation Networks.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Paper Released At OPASTCO 40th Annual Summer Convention Reviews CALEA Requirements for Class 5 Switching In IP Networks MetaSwitch, the leading...

ImClone Systems Incorporated Announces Resignation of Harlan W. Waksal, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Director.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL) announced today that Harlan W. Waksal, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer of ImClone Systems, has resigned from the...

Hasbro Reports Strong Second Quarter Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS)-- Highlights: -- Net revenues up 7%, to $581.5 million compared to $546.0 million a year ago -- Net earnings of $11.4 million...

40th Anniversary of Key Events in the Evolution of The Who Celebrated with Major DVD Release.
July 21, 2003... Entertainment Editors LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Pioneer Entertainment: -- Pioneer Entertainment to Release Long-Awaited DVD of Acclaimed Rock Film, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT -- Digitally Restored and...

Foreclosures.com: New York City is Trapped in Its Own Recession.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Foreclosures.com, a Sacramento, Calif.-based distressed property investment advisory firm, says New York City is an isolated pocket of recession even as the national...

Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: FelCor Lodging Trust, Sharper Image, KVH Industries, Claire's Stores, O'Charley's, and Sonic Innovations.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Tim Murray provides one of the more extensive technical reviews to keep you in step with the market. Make sure that you're marching to the right drummer with this expert's...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Broadcasting - Radio & T.V. Industry: Clear Channel, Fox Entertainment, Emmis Communications, and Radio One.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Tune your investment dial into the broadcasting - radio & T.V. industry with four recommendations from the All Stars. Here are the top recommendations in the industry: Clear...

Joseph Parnes Recommends the Following Stocks: Fair Isaac, Mercury Interactive, and Helen of Troy.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Tech companies are generating momentum and leading the recovery. Let Joseph Parnes guide you to the bargains with three long recommendations. Learn about Fair Isaac (NYSE:FIC),...

Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Coventry Health, Lincare, Webex, and Merge.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The NASDAQ got kicked around on Thursday, but Gregory Spear remains bullish. Find out when he expects this correction to end and what issues you should be playing. Read about...

Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. Signs Term Sheet on Aircraft Acquisition.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it has signed a Term Sheet to acquire a Cessna Citation III jet aircraft. Terms of the...

IIR Industry Alert: North American LNG Project Planning Exceeds $11 Billion as ExxonMobil Gas & Power Joins the Foray.
July 21, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Natural gas demand is forecast to grow 14 percent by 2010, as U.S. domestic...

Pechiney Group Makes Announcement.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The Pechiney Group announces that it will be releasing its first half 2003 results on July 23. 2003 at 07.30AM Paris time.

REMINDER/NEC America To Launch First-Ever High Definition Mobile Handset and Announce Wireless Carrier Partner During New York Launch Party.
July 21, 2003... Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday (July 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) NEC America is throwing a party for qualified press and analysts...and you're invited! Come celebrate the unveiling of the first-ever 515...

Little Squaw Gold Mining Company; High-Grade Lode Gold Targets Identified.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The new management of Little Squaw Gold Mining Company ("the Company")(OTCBB:LITS) has completed a preliminary review of the historical technical records of the Company's...

Silicom Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2003 Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors KFAR SAVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ:SILCF) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2003. Revenues for the second quarter of...

Business Software Alliance Launches 'Software Audit Week' to Help Phoenix Businesses Avoid Software Piracy & Protect Their Networks.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Survey Reveals Local Businesses' Views on Software Use, Workplace Ethics To promote good business ethics and educate Phoenix businesses about the risks...

Smith International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Earnings of 30 Cents Per Share.
July 21, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) today announced quarterly earnings of $29.9 million, or 30 cents per share, on revenues of $877.7 million. The reported...

Priceline.com To Hold 2nd Quarter Conference Call On July 24.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) will release its 2nd quarter 2003 financial results after the market-close on Thursday, July 24, 2003. Following the release of this...

Phoenix-Area Companies Pay More Than $350,000 to Software Watchdog; BSA Announces Software Audit Week in Phoenix.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The Business Software Alliance (BSA), a watchdog group representing the nation's leading software manufacturers, today announced that three Phoenix area...

22nd 3G Agreement for Siemens - MTC Vodafone to Start Mobile Network in Bahrain in Early 2004 - First Commercial 3G Network in Middle East.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Technology Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The first commercial 3G network in the Middle East will be supplied by Siemens (NYSE:SI) (FWB:SIE) and will start in early 2004: in less than six...

Business Software Alliance Launches 'Software Audit Week' to Help New Orleans Businesses Avoid Software Piracy & Protect Their Networks.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Survey Reveals Local Businesses' Views on Software Use, Workplace Ethics To promote good business ethics and educate New Orleans businesses about the...

Yahoo! Small Business Introduces Yahoo! SiteBuilder.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Innovative Design Tool Makes It Easier Than Ever to Build a Professional Web Site; Free for Yahoo! Web Hosting Customers Yahoo! Inc....

'Outlawed' Golf Game Coming to PCs Featuring Strippers, a Biker Chick and Other Socially Redeeming Characters.
July 21, 2003... Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Best Selling Xbox(TM) Game "Outlaw Golf" To Arrive on PCs This September Simon & Schuster Interactive, the digital entertainment unit of Simon & Schuster (a Viacom...

DOR BioPharma Enters Into Agreements For a Private Placement of $5.4 Million; Financing Led By Top Tier Biotechnology Investors.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 DOR BioPharma Inc. (AMEX:DOR) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of securities in a private...

21st Century's Trident Technologies, Inc. Receives New Order for Additional Specialized Magnetic Tools For Canadian Military.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 21st Century Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:TFCT), a rapidly growing homeland security company providing equipment for disaster response applications, announced today that...

PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED Updates Status of FDA's Review of Plenaxis NDA; Reports Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 PRAECIS PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PRCS) today updated the status of the review of the Company's New Drug Application (NDA) for...

Merck Announces Second-Quarter 2003 Earnings Per Share -EPS- of 83 Cents.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) -- Five Largest Products Collectively Post Sales Growth of 7% for Quarter -- Merck Launches...

Secured Portal's Launches Updated Website-Includes Northrop Grumman's 'Team Leap Ahead Video'.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The Finx Group, Inc., (OTCBB:FXGP) announced today its wholly owned subsidiary, Secured Portal Systems, Inc., has officially launched its full featured...

Maxcor Financial Group Inc. Anticipates Record Second Quarter Earnings; Board Declares First Dividend.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Q2 2003 Net Income Expected to More Than Double to $4.5 Million, or $.56 Per Share Initial Quarterly Cash Dividend of $.0625 Per Share...

etalk Celebrates Its 20-Year Anniversary with New Customer and Technology Initiatives.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 etalk Marks Historical Turning Point for Contact Centers as the First Company to Automate Quality Monitoring e-talk Corporation, the global leader...

Regency Hospital Company Opening First Hospital in Indiana.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Regency Hospital Company today announced the opening of its newest hospital Regency Hospital of Northwest Indiana located in East Chicago, Indiana....

LiteWave's Fifth Natural Gas Well Completed in Bourbon County, Kansas.
July 21, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 LiteWave Corp. (OTCBB:LTWV) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its fifth shallow natural gas well on its leasehold property in Bourbon...

HP Fuels Industry-standard Approach to Web Services Management.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 HP to Submit Technology to Standards Consortium, Supported by Ascential Software, BEA Systems, Informatica, IONA, Oracle, Sun Microsystems,...

NASDAQ Approves Encore for Trading on the NASDAQ National Market; Trading to Begin Tuesday; Trading Symbol Will Be ``ECPG''.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Encore Capital Group Inc. (OTCBB:ECPG), announced today that its application to list its common stock on the NASDAQ National Market has been approved. Encore's common stock...

CSR's Bluetooth Solution Brings Telephony Functionality to Microsoft's 'Athens' Prototype PC.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 CSR (Cambridge Silicon Radio), today announced that its BlueCore single-chip solution has been chosen by Microsoft Corp. to bring Bluetooth wireless...

Sciax Technology Inc. Announces Sale of SeCam Units to the Government of Germany.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BAY CITY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Sciax Has Secured a High Profile Sale of its Tactical Remote Viewing Systems to the Government of Germany Dave Howlett, VP of Sales and...

The Yankee Group Announces Event Schedule for Second Half of 2003.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The Yankee Group announces its schedule of signature events for the second half of 2003. The company's events provide a real-time opportunity to explore the...

REMINDER/SBC Communications, EchoStar to Hold News Conference via Internet to Discuss Strategic Partnership.
July 21, 2003... News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Monday (June 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: The Chairmen and CEOs of SBC Communications and EchoStar Communications Corporation will hold a news conference...

Check Point Software Technologies Reports Second Quarter Financial Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced its financial results for the second quarter...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Standard & Poor's-- EUROPEAN UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Investment-Grade Firms in...

Kodak to Acquire PracticeWorks, Inc., and its Trophy Radiologie, S.A. Subsidiary; Pursues Growth Opportunity in the Dental Digital Market.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire PracticeWorks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRWK), Atlanta, Ga., a leading provider of dental...

3M Delivers Record Second-Quarter Earnings; Sales Increase 10.1 Percent to $4.6 Billion, An All-Time High.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and earnings results for second quarter 2003. The company reported net income of $619 million, or $1.56 per share, versus...

Lifeline Systems Completes Acquisition of Emergency Response Systems Businesses of March Networks Corporation.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Lifeline Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIFE), the leading provider of personal and emergency response services in the United States and Canada, today announced that it has...

MVC Files Preliminary Proxy Statement and Sets Date for Special Shareholder Meeting.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 MVC Capital (NYSE: MVC) today announced the Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement. The Company is expected to mail proxy materials to MVC shareholders on or...

Helix Reports Second Quarter Results.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors MANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Helix Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: HELX) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2003. Net loss for the quarter was $1.4 million, or $(0.05) per...

DSL.net Closes $30 Million Financing Led by Deutsche Bank.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Company Funded to Grow Business, Reach Cash-Flow Positive; Deutsche Bank Now Among Company's Strong Institutional Investors DSL.net, Inc....

Xrgomics: TenGO, A Revolutionary Text Input System Launched.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 TenGO's Innovative Design Creates A Keyboard Consisting Of Only Ten Keys; Frustration Of Typing On PDA's Small Keys Now Solved With TenGO ...

The Student Loan Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Education Writers STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE:STU) today reported net income of $46.1 million ($2.31 basic earnings per share) for the second quarter of 2003, an...

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Announces Redevelopment of Landmark New York Hotel.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Doral Park Avenue Hotel to undergo $19 Million Renovation; Renamed and Repositioned as a Kimpton Hotel in New York City Kimpton Hotels &...

Hier Design Enables FPGA Designers to Unleash the Power of ASIC-Style Design Methodologies.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 PlanAhead Hierarchical Floorplanner First Product in Comprehensive Solution Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software Supplier Hier Design...

Big City Radio Announces Closing of the Sale of Highland Park, Illinois Radio Station to HBC Illinois, Inc.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Big City Radio, Inc. (AMEX:YFM) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Highland Park, Illinois radio station (WVIV-FM) to HBC Illinois, Inc., an affiliate of...

Gartner Says Identity Theft is up Nearly 80 Percent; 7 Million U.S. Adults Were Identity Theft Victims in the Past 12 Months.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Seven million U.S. adults, or 3.4 percent of U.S. consumers, were victims of identity theft during the 12 months ending June 2003, according to a new survey by Gartner...

Wave Three Software Launches Session Conference Server Software for Real-time Communication.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Flexible, SIP-Based Communication Architecture Supporting Group Conferencing for Voice, Video and Data Deployed at Georgia Institute of Technology...

Revivio Secures $20.7 Million in Series B Funding.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Revivio, Inc., the emerging leader in continuous data protection solutions, today announced that it has closed a second round of funding valued at...

Centene Corporation Appoints Marie J. Glancy Vice President of Government Relations.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Centene Corporation (Nasdaq:CNTE) today announced the appointment of Marie J. Glancy as Vice President of Government Relations and Director of the Company's Washington, D.C....

Wave Three Software Targets Communication and Collaboration Markets.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Company Launch Delivers Wide-Scale, IP Communication and Collaboration Tools Optimized for Standard Computers and Networks Wave Three Software Inc., a...

Steel Technologies Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $0.10 Per Diluted Share; Comments on Market Conditions, Cash Flow, and New Mi-Tech Facility Start-Up.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Steel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: STTX) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003. For the third fiscal quarter, sales increased...

Cox Digital Telephone Receives J.D. Power and Associates' Highest Honor in Local Telephone Customer Satisfaction.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Cox's Local Telephone Service Ranks Highest in All Categories of Customer Satisfaction in Western Region Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE: COX) announced today that it...

ATG Appoints Tricia Gilligan Senior Vice President of Services; Strategy and Services Expert Will Oversee All Aspects of ATG's Service Operations.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., Nasdaq: ARTG), a leading provider of innovative software applications for commerce and customer self-service, today...

Crisis Management Program Offered by Bowman Specialty Services; Service Covers Responding to Terrorist Attacks, Fires, Tornadoes and More.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Crisis Management, a new service that shows organizations how to create a detailed response plan for all types of crises, including fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, medical...

PMA Reinsurance Selects Stellent Content Management to Streamline and Automate Claims Process.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Stellent implementation will standardize workflow processes and improve employee access to information, enabling faster, more efficient...

Saint Anselm College Selects LeftHand Networks to Address Growing Data Storage Needs.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Leading IP SAN Provider Delivers a Compelling Education Market Solution by Bringing Simplicity to Complex Storage Networks LeftHand Networks(TM),...

Folgers Launches New AromaSeal Canister; An Innovative 'First' in Coffee Packaging.
July 21, 2003... Business Editors CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Folgers(R) introduces a revolutionary new package for coffee, the AromaSeal(TM) Canister, a specially-designed plastic canister that provides fresh aroma and taste day after...