Business Wire articles from May 20 2002

Business Wire archives from May 20 2002

Encompass Unit Named Supplier of the Year by TJX Companies.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Encompass Services Corporation (NYSE:ESR), the premier provider of facilities systems and solutions in the United States, today announced that Building One Service Solutions Inc.,...

TXCO Meets With Los Angeles-Area Investment Community.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Energy Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The Exploration Company (Nasdaq:TXCO) will meet with investors in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 22, 2002, to discuss the...

Discreet Ships cleaner streaming studio -- A Powerful Compilation of Discreet's Most Popular Streaming Software.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Industry Professionals Elevate Workflow Capabilities With A Cost Effective End-to-End Streaming Solution -- cleaner streaming studio Streaming...

Philips' chip brings DVD-recording to the high-volume consumer market.
May 20, 2002... Business/Technology Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the launch of a single chip MPEG2 CODEC, which will enable DVD manufacturers to quickly develop...

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Completes Acquisition of CEC Telecom Ltd.; Acquisition to Accelerate Company's Ongoing Penetration of China's Wireless Market.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors GUANGDONG, China and LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Qiao Xing Universal Telephone (Nasdaq:XING), the second largest telephone manufacturer in China, today announced that it has completed its previously...

NIX, PATTERSON & ROACH, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Reliant Resources Inc. - RRI.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Legal Writers DAINGERFIELD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division on May 17, 2002, on behalf of...

Verispan, Healthcare Informatics Venture of McKesson & Quintiles, Begins Operation.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 20, 2002 -- Verispan(SM) starts as one of nation's top three healthcare information providers -- Company has...

Fitch Ratings Affirms 'A-' Rating Of Transelec.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating assigned to HQI Transelec Chile's (Transelec) $465 million senior unsecured notes. Fitch has also affirmed the 'A-' ratings assigned to...

Multimedia Available: We Got the Beat! Mad Catz Launches ``Beat Pad'' Controller.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Entertainment Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (May 20) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Mad Catz Interactive Inc.,...

Dr. James E.K. Hildreth Joins Lipid Sciences' Viral Scientific Advisory Board.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 2002 Lipid Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:LIPD) today announced the appointment of James E.K. Hildreth, MD, PhD, as a member of its Viral Scientific...

El Paso is On Sale with Frontier Airlines.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors EL PASO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The best of Texas meets the best of the U.S. as Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) today announced an El Paso fare sale with incredibly low fares to and from select...

Industry Pioneer and Founder of Carroll Touch Joins Touch International; Arthur Carroll Steps in as Vice President, Investor Relations.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas & TRIER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Touch International today announced Arthur Carroll, industry pioneer and founder of Carroll Touch (now part of the Elo/Tyco...

Antrim Automates the Creation of High-Performance Calibrated Behavioral Models.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Antrim Design Systems, Inc. announced the launch of its Design Characterization & Modeling (DCM) software which automates the creation of analog...

Sequence ''Zero Simulation'' Key to Low-Power RTL Design; High-Level Power Preview With NanoCool Flow.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Sequence Design today announced the incorporation of new capabilities in PowerTheater(TM) that allow front-end designers to estimate power...

Verance Response to Digimarc Announcement Regarding Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 5,850,481.
May 20, 2002... Business/Entertainment/High-Tech Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2001 Verance Corp., the leading provider of tools and services to track, manage and enhance the use of media content globally, today issued the following...

Pangaea Education Systems, Inc. Announces Pact With YnotLearn & GoodmanCT.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Pangaea Education Systems, Inc., announced today that it has partnered with technology provider, YnotLearn, LLC, and e-learning solutions provider, Goodman Consulting &...

MSNBC'S Rick Sanchez Makes Broadcast History with Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation as the First Host of Two Shows on Two Mediums in Two Languages.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 "Buenas Tardes America con Rick Sanchez" Will Air Daily in Spanish on HBC's AM Radio Stations in New York and Miami Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation ("HBC") (NYSE:HSP)...

GamePro Announces Exclusive Partnership With Enterbrain, Inc.'s Famitsu.com to Deliver Authoritative Japanese Video Gaming News on GamePro.com.
May 20, 2002... Business & Entertainment Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Industry-Leading Japanese and U.S. Video Game Media Brands Partner To Provide Cutting-Edge International News to Their Vast...

Finalists Announced for Los Angeles' 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards; Winners To Be Selected At Awards Banquet On June 26.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Ernst & Young announced 24 finalists for Los Angeles' 2002 Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) (EOY) awards. Winners will be announced on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, at the...

Micron Science and Technology Scholars Announced -- Eleven Students Receive a Total of $200,000 in College Scholarships.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors, Technology Writer BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Texas High School Senior Receives $50,000 While Ten Others Receive $15,000 Each In College Scholarships The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc.,...

Disney Channel Debuts in Korea.
May 20, 2002... Entertainment/Business Editors SEOUL, Korea--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 2002 ABC Cable Networks Group today announced plans to launch its Disney Channel Asia service in Korea on June 1, 2002. Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting,...

PointBase Appoints Ronald H. Bissinger as Executive Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Industry Veteran to Focus on Implementing the Company's Financial Strategy PointBase(R), Inc., the leader in Java(TM) database technology...

Ford Switches to CHEP Reusable Containers For Bordeaux Plant; Supply Chain Efficiencies Cited.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors BORDEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 -- Product Quality and Environmental Friendliness also Enhanced by CHEP Equipment Pooling Program -- New System Features Trans-Atlantic Shipment of Parts From 24...

Northern Nevada Harrah's Properties and Meals On Wheels Join Forces to Assist Local Seniors.
May 20, 2002... Automotive/Features Editors RENO, Nev.--(AutomotiveWire)--May 20, 2002 Harrah's Reno Donates $40,000 Delivery Truck to Washoe County Senior Services Meals On Wheels Program To help local Meals On Wheels (MOW) programs raise...

Toshiba Develops the World's First Large, Super-Slim Flexible Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD; Opens the Way to a Wide Range of Applications, Extends Product Design Feasibility.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2002 Toshiba...

Newstream.com Digest: NINTENDO GAMECUBE Price Drop, NETGEAR Unveils Platinum Family of Home Networking Solutions, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- Nintendo Ups the Ante, Drops the Price Less than one year after successfully launching NINTENDO GAMECUBE(tm) at a...

Fitch Rates Waste Management's Proposed $500MM Sr Notes 'BBB'.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Waste Management Inc.'s (NYSE: WMI) proposed $500 million in senior notes due 2032. The 144A notes will rank pari passu with the...

Agata Gotova to Appear at Monte Carlo Television Festival.
May 20, 2002... Entertainment Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Signature Films announced today that Agata Gotova, the star of "Faces & Names" and "Autograph," will make a special appearance at the Monte Carlo...

XML Europe 2002 Exhibitor Profiles.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers XML Europe 2002 BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 XML Europe 2002 takes place this week, May 19 - 24, in Barcelona, Spain. For more information about the conference go to...

Multimedia Available: Toshiba Develops the World's First Large, Super-Slim Flexible Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD.
May 20, 2002... Technology Editors ADVISORY...for Monday (May 20) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation has announced that it has developed...

Fitch Affirms Southern Power Loan Facility At 'BBB+'; S-T At 'F2'.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' long-term credit rating of Southern Power Company's (SPC) $850 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The 'F2' short-term...

Nintendo Ups the Ante, Drops the Price; NINTENDO GAMECUBE MSRP Set At $149.95.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors E3Expo 2002 NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 ...

NaPro Receives $8 Million Milestone Payment.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 2002 NaPro BioTherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPRO) announced today the receipt of an $8.0 million milestone payment from its marketing and development...

Schiffer Promoted to Executive Vice President of Sysco Food Services - Albany.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced today that Raymond A. Schiffer has been promoted to executive vice president...

Cenetec Raises $4 Million; Gains Capital From Leading Investment Banking Firms.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Cenetec Ventures, LLC, today announced it has raised more than $4 million from private equity investors and two leading investment banking firms....

D&B Promotes Steven W. Alesio to President and Chief Operating Officer; Strengthening Leadership to Drive Successful Implementation of Strategy.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information and technology solutions, announced today that it has promoted Steven W. Alesio to president and...

Prudential Hosts Discussion With Influential and Visionary Leaders; "Women Staying Connected"; Gloria Steinem and Marcia Ann Gillespie Speak Out in New York City on May 21.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) will host "Women Staying Connected," an interactive discussion tomorrow with two of today's most visionary women leaders. Gloria...

Kaplan Fox Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Peregrine Systems, Inc.; Kaplan Fox Seeks To Recover Losses For Investors Who Purchased Peregrine Systems, Inc. Securities.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors and Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Kaplan Fox (kaplanfox.com) has filed a class action against Peregrine Systems, Inc. ("Peregrine" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PRGN) and certain of its officers...

Southern Union Company Responds to Fitch Downgrade.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors WILKES-BARRE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Southern Union Company ("Southern Union" or the "Company") (NYSE: SUG) president and chief operating officer Thomas F. Karam commented that while today's downgrade by...

Teradyne Announces Open Architecture Initiative for the New Integra FLEX Test System.
May 20, 2002... Business/Technology Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Teradyne (NYSE:TER) today announced the creation of an Open Architecture Initiative for its newly introduced Integra FLEX test system. This initiative enables third...

D&B Appoints Amy B. McIntosh to Senior Vice President and Leader - Global Marketing and Product Solutions.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 D&B Continues Globalization to Better Leverage Brand and Product Solution Sets Amy B. McIntosh has been appointed senior vice president and leader - global...

Pall Corporation to Present at Merrill Lynch Global Industries Conference.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors EAST HILLS, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) the leader in the filtration, separation and purification industry, announced today that Jeremy Hayward-Surry, the Company's President, will...

John Quarterman Debates the Dangers of Internet Monoculture; Founder of Matrix NetSystems addresses the Digital Commerce Society of Boston at the Harvard Club.
May 20, 2002... Business/Technology Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 John Quarterman, founder and CTO of Matrix NetSystems is speaking at the next meeting of the Digital Commerce Society of Boston, June 4, 2002. His presentation, "Network...

The Stride Rite Corporation Names New Keds President.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The Stride Rite Corporation (NYSE: SRR) today announced that Gerrald B. Silverman has been appointed President of Keds, a division of The Stride Rite Corporation. Mr....

XIOtech Launches NAS; New Offering Makes NAS Easy to Manage and Highly Scalable.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 XIOtech Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate Technology and a storage area network (SAN) pioneer, today announced its Network...

NCR Scores Multimillion-Dollar Brazilian ATM Web-Enablement Deal; NCR's APTRA Software to Drive TecBan ATM Network Transition.
May 20, 2002... Business & High-Tech Editors DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) today announced a multimillion-dollar software and services deal with Brazil-based Tecnologia Bancaria S.A. (TecBan). NCR's...

Kanders Nominees Receive Support From Columbia Partners LLC, a 5% Clarus Stockholder.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 To Vote Green, Call MacKenzie Partners, Inc. At 800-322-2885 Warren B. Kanders, Burtt R. Ehrlich and Nicholas Sokolow (the "Kanders Nominees"), who collectively own...

USA Interactive Management to Present At Goldman Sachs Conference.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 USA Interactive (NASDAQ: USAI), will make a company presentation at the Goldman Sachs New Media & E-Commerce conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 23, 2002. Executive VP & CFO...

Instinet Ranked No. 1 Broker for Execution Quality in Trading Both Nasdaq and U.S. Exchange Listed Stocks for 2001.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Instinet Group Incorporated (Nasdaq: INET) today reported that, according to a leading independent evaluator of institutional trading costs, Instinet Corporation ranked first in...

TVT Records, Mike Tyson, Memphis' Hot 107, and Top Choice Promotions Presents the Official Tyson vs. Lewis After-Fight Party in Memphis On June 8th.
May 20, 2002... Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 2002 TVT Records, Mike Tyson, Top Choice Promotions and Memphis' Hot 107 present the OFFICIAL Tyson after-fight party on June 8th at Central Station Club, 545 South Main...

TVT Records, Mike Tyson, Memphis' Hot 107, and Top Choice Promotions Presents the Official Tyson vs. Lewis After-Fight Party in Memphis On June 8th.
May 20, 2002... Sports & Television Editors/Boxing Writers & Columnists NEW YORK--(BW SportsWire)--May 20, 2002 TVT Records, Mike Tyson, Top Choice Promotions and Memphis' Hot 107 present the OFFICIAL Tyson after-fight party on June 8th at Central...

Travelers Announces New Advancements in Real-Time Single-Entry, Multiple-Company Transaction Capabilities for Independent Agents and Brokers, Working With Applied Systems and IVANS.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors ACORD Technology Conference ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 In production with real-time quoting for personal auto insurance; first carrier to extend this technology to agents and brokers for large...

LifePoint Hospitals Announces Exercise of Overallotment Option.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 2002 LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT) announced today that the initial purchasers of the Company's 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due...

Aeroflex Incorporated Purchases Shares in Tender Offer for IFR Systems, Inc.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Aeroflex Incorporated (Nasdaq Symbol: ARXX) announced today the successful completion of its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of IFR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq...

TigerDirect Expands Payment Options With PayPal; PC-Products Reseller Adds Popular Internet Payment Option to Line-Up of Traditional Alternatives.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 TigerDirect (a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX)) today announced that the company has partnered with popular Internet payment service PayPal to expand the...

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Appoints Christopher Hickey as Senior Vice President of Sales.
May 20, 2002... Business and Entertainment Editors GLEN COVE, NY--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Continuing to strengthen its executive management team, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), a leading global video entertainment software...

Copart and Hypercom Events to be Broadcast by Vcall Over the Internet.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2002 Copart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRT) and Hypercom Corporation (NYSE:HYC) will broadcast their investor communication events over the Internet, Vcall, a Service of...

UNIFAB International, Inc. First Quarter Results.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW IBERIA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 UNIFAB International, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFAB) today reported net loss of $2.1 million ($0.26 per share, basic and diluted) on revenue of $9.9 million for the three months...

Computer Coach Owner Named Small Business Leader of the Year; Beth Lewis Recognized by Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.
May 20, 2002... Business & News Editors/Technology Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Beth Lewis, President and Owner of Computer Coach, Inc., was named the 2002 Small Business Leader of the Year by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber...

Barcelona Joins the Ranks of Favorite European Destinations for Summer Vacations.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 TripAdvisor Study Reveals Most Researched European Cities, Hotels and Favorite Attractions As Consumers Plan Their Summer Vacations Online TripAdvisor, the first...

Judge Announces Annual Meeting Of Shareholders.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Web-powered Information Technology staffing firm The Judge Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:JUDG) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Shareholders...

Special Master Hearing Set in Carnegie's $2.1 Billion Suit vs. Grant Thornton.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Carnegie International Corporation (OTC BB: CGYCE) said today that a two-day hearing is scheduled to begin before the Special Master in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on...

Portex, Inc. Announces the Winners of the 2nd Annual Sharps Safety Ideas Initiative.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors KEENE, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Winners of the 2nd Annual Sharps Safety Ideas Initiative, sponsored by Portex, Inc. in cooperation with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology...

Sametz Blackstone Associates Puts Boston Center for the Arts' Urban Cultural Village Online; New bcaonline.org Portal to Vibrant City Neighborhood.
May 20, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors BOSTON--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), and Sametz Blackstone Associates, a leading communications practice, announced today the launch of bcaonlione.org, a...

We Got the Beat! Mad Catz Launches "Beat Pad" Controller; Compatible with THQ's Britney's Dance Beat.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors E3Expo 2002 NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Mad...

ARI Announces Correction to Millstar Press Release dated May 17, 2002; Millstar and ARI Partner To Provide Complete Catalog Publishing Solution.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Strategic Agreement Will Broaden ARI's Catalog Offering to Manufacturers ARI Network Services, Inc. (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of catalog-enabled business...

Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Lantronix, Inc.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Legal Writers PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. today announced that a securities class action has been commenced on behalf of shareholders who acquired Lantronix, Inc....

Smiths Aerospace Appoints Michael Steel to Lead Customer Services.
May 20, 2002... Business & Aerospace/Defense Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Smiths Aerospace has today appointed Michael Steel as Managing Director of the Customer Services business based at Cheltenham, England. Michael will succeed...

Templeton Vietnam and Southeast Asia Fund, Inc. Announces Dividend.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Templeton Vietnam and Southeast Asia Fund, Inc. (NYSE:TVF) today announced a dividend from net investment income of $0.0410 per share, payable on June 18, 2002 to...

iShares Receives Largest Purchase Ever of $2.25 Billion, Invested in the IShares MSCI EAFE Fund; Occurs as iShares Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 One institution invested $2.25 billion last week in the iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA), making it the largest, one-time purchase since the iShares fund family was...

Fitch: Downgrades for 20 Credit Suisse & JP Morgan Chase Supported Issues.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Following rating downgrades for Credit Suisse First Boston and JP Morgan Chase, Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, downgrades its ratings on 20 issues supported by...

Fitch Rts $5.5MM CPCFA -- California -- Rev Bds -- Mottra Corp Proj -- Ser 02A 'AA/F1+'.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The $5,500,000 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, variable rate demand solid waste disposal revenue bonds (Mottra Corporation Project) series 2002A, are rated...

BARTA: VENTURE Workshop & Private Showing.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The Bay Area Regional Technology Alliance (BARTA), in collaboration with the International Angel Investors (IAI) and the Venture Consulting Group (VCG), announced today a...

Minnesota Vikings Owner, Red McCombs, Issues the Following Announcement.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Sports Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BW SportsWire)--May 20, 2002 The following is a statement from Red McCombs, owner of the Minnesota Vikings: "I am disappointed that the Minnesota Legislature has once again adjourned...

San Ramon Woman Arrested for Failure to File.
May 20, 2002... News Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 A San Ramon woman was arrested Sunday, May 19 on three counts of failing to file state income tax returns, according to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Alice M....

The Eisner Foundation Announces $7 Million Gift to College of Education at California State University, Northridge.
May 20, 2002... Business/News & Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Gift Is the Largest in the University's History and the Largest Ever Made by the Eisner Foundation The Eisner Foundation announced today that it...

SERVICE NETWORKS Spring 2002 Exhibitor Profiles.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers SERVICE NETWORKS Spring 2002 BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 SERVICE NETWORKS Spring 2002 starts this week, May 21 - 23, at the Baltimore Convention Center. For more information about...

Lena Chow Euro RSCG Announces Key Agency Appointments to Drive Continued Expansion in Genomics and Drug Discovery.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 2002 Palo Alto-based Lena Chow Euro RSCG, a healthcare and biotechnology advertising agency serving genomics, diagnostics, and...

Second Bancorp's CEO Rick Blossom Talks to The Wall Street Transcript.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 The Wall Street Transcript has published an in-depth interview with R.L. (Rick) Blossom, President and CEO of Second Bancorp (Nasdaq:SECD), in which he talks at length about the...

Intel Advances Business and Consumer PC Platforms; New Chipsets' Integrated Graphics and USB 2.0 Bring Better Digital Media Experience; Stable Corporate Platform.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Intel Corporation today announced a trio of chipsets that deliver excellent performance for desktop computer users, enabling richer digital media,...

Diamond Offshore Announces Ocean Baroness Resumes Operations.
May 20, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) (the "Company") announced today that the semisubmersible "Ocean Baroness" has resumed normal operations under its contract with...

GameStop Corp. Comparable Sales Up 28.7%; First Quarter 2002 EPS Exceeds Estimates; Guidance for Strong Second Quarter.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the nation's largest video game and entertainment software specialty retailer, today reported sales and earnings for the...

JNI Corporation to Hold Conference Call Monday, May 20, 2002; JNI Comments on Amendments to 2001 Form 10K and Management Transitions.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 JNI(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:JNIC), a leading provider of enterprise storage connectivity products, will hold a conference call today, May 20, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight...

Patton, Haltom Announces Class Action Suit Against Reliant Resources, Inc. and Certain of Its Officers and Directors.
May 20, 2002... Business Editors & Legal Writers TEXARKANA, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 A class action lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division on May 17, 2002, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of...