Business Wire articles from October 27 2003

Business Wire archives from October 27 2003

IP Unity Receives Investment from Siemens Venture Capital; Company's Solutions and Strategic Partnerships Draw Investment.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif. & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 IP Unity, the market leader in enhanced service solutions for the blended network, announced today that it has received a strategic...

CanArgo Energy Corporation: M11 Exploration Well Reaches TD.
October 27, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 CanArgo Energy Corporation (OSE:CNR) (OTCBB:GUSH) today announced that the Manavi Exploration Well, M11, has reached a total depth (TD) of 4,500 metres. ...

MicroSignal Corp. Reports Latest Advances on SLICES Technology and Strategic Plan for Further Architecture Development.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 MicroSignal Corp. (OTCBB:MSGL) announced today that its president and CEO, Wayne B. Norris, has mapped out a strategic plan for the further development and...

Index to Distribute Disney Mobile Content via China Mobile.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Index Corporation, a leading provider of mobile phone content and information services, has signed an agreement with the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) to...

ORIX Announces Interim Results.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX), a leading integrated financial services group, today announced that revenues in the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31,...

SYSCO'S First Quarter Diluted EPS Rise 14.3% on Sales Increase of 11.0%.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's leading foodservice marketer and distributor, today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 for the period ended...

Elron's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Will Be Held on November 30, 2003.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELRN) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 3:00 p.m., Israel time, on Sunday, November 30, 2003, at the...

ATTO Diamond Storage Array Combines Benefits of Disk and Tape for Industry's First Complete 'in a box' Virtual Tape Product.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 ATTO Technology, Inc. The ATTO High-Performance, Fault-Tolerant Diamond Storage Array Now Includes Virtual Tape Features for the Enterprise...

ATTO Technology to OEM 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Bridges to Unisys; ATTO and Unisys Team to Expand IT Infrastructure Capabilities.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel, IP and SCSI storage and storage-infrastructure solutions for Enterprise and workgroup...

RAE Systems Europe to Demonstrate ATEX-Certified Line of Toxic Chemical and ITRAP Certified Radiation Detectors at A+A 2003 in Dusseldorf.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors A+A 2003 Hall 6, Stand C12 DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX:RAE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and...

Hitachi Gets Its Game on with Launch of PC Gaming Website; Hitachi Gaming Channel to Feature Industry News, Hot New Products and Top Downloads.
October 27, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies today announced the launch of Hitachi Gaming Channel (http://www.hgst.com/portal/site/gaming),...

Moving Bytes Teams With TAG to Promote Document Processing Services.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Moving Bytes Inc. (OTCBB:MBYTF), a web based provider of document processing services, announced today that Technology Assurance Group (TAG) of...

The PMI Group, Inc. to Sell American Pioneer Title Insurance Company.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE:PMI) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (APTIC) to Fidelity...

Accenture Signs Global Integration Services Agreement with Reuters; Accenture to Also Service Some Existing Reuters Contracts.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Reuters Group (LSE: RTR; Nasdaq: RTRSY), the global information company, today announced they have signed a global information technology...

Turkey's General Directorate of Security Offers E-Government Services Nationwide Using Local, Wide Area Enterprise Data Network Solutions from Nortel Networks.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ISTANBUL, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Turkey's General Directorate of Security now handles applications and related transactions for passports, visas, driver's licenses and other important...

Navigating at the Olympics: Tele Atlas Develops Navigable Road Database for Greece - Partnership with Epsilon GIS Technologies.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Navigating at the Olympics will be easy with a new digital map that Tele Atlas (FWB: TA6) and its partner Epsilon GIS are to present in early 2004. The database can be...

Thomson Expands Content and Nework Business into Asia with Acquisition of Cinecolor Film and Post Production Facility in Thailand.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors PARIS & CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Acquisition Serves as Platform for Future Technicolor Expansion in Asia Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE:TMS), a worldwide leader in video and...

NDS Launches Interactive TV Advertising Production Service.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 NDS Group plc (NASDAQ/NASDAQ Europe:NNDS): Highlights: -- NDS launches RapiAd, a new interactive TV advertising production service --...

The HON Company Bucks Economy -- Invests in New 5th Ave. Showroom; Office-Furniture Maker Wants New York to Experience HON Firsthand.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors MUSCATINE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 At a time when others in the industry are cutting back, The HON Company, one of the largest makers of office furniture, is investing in a new Fifth Avenue showroom to...

PMC-Sierra 64-Bit MIPS-based ExposedPad Packaged Microprocessors Selected for Next Generation Satellite IP Routers.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 IPricot Adopts PMC-Sierra's Seamless Scalability Solution to Provide Maximum Flexibility for Future Upgrades Using One Platform for Multiple...

IIR Industry Alert: Finolex Will Expand PVC Production in India, Supporting India's Projected $6 Billion in Future Chemical Processing Projects.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Finolex Industries, Limited (Pune, India) is currently awaiting approval to...

UnitedHealth Group Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH): -- Strengthens Market Position in Important and Growing Region -- Further Expands and Enhances Customer Products and Services --...

REMINDER/New Date Announced for 7th Annual Miami Herald Americas Conference; Tuesday, October 28 & Wednesday, October 29, 2003.
October 27, 2003... News Editors/Business Editors/Political Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday-Wednesday (Oct. 28-29) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Hemispheric business and political leaders convene for the 7th Annual Miami Herald...

REMINDER/Congressman Christopher Shays, Douglas Elliot, COO, Travelers Property Casualty Speak on Financial Services Industry in Hartford, October 27.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...for Monday (October 27) Financial Services Forum --(BUSINESS WIRE) The New England Council: Who: Hosted by The New England Council, MetroHartford Alliance, and the...

FORTUNE Exclusive: Warren Buffett Issues Warning about U.S. Trade Deficit - and Offers a Solution.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 In a FORTUNE exclusive, world-renowned investor Warren Buffett issues a stern warning about the U.S. trade deficit, saying "our trade deficit has greatly worsened, to the point...

Zacks.com Announces that Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: Grey Wolf, BUCA, CompuCom Systems, Stewart Enterprises, and Torch Offshore.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Selling pressure may return in early November, according to Tim Murray, but investors can relax in any type of environment by using this expert's market savvy and portfolio...

Zacks.com Announces that John Bollinger Highlights the Following Issues: S&P 400, S&P 600, and NASDAQ 100.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 John Bollinger can keep you from becoming a victim of speculation while helping your portfolio show signs of strength through his extensive market analysis and portfolio...

RSA Introduces Modular Version of WebCRD for Affordable Web Based Print Submission and Production.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Xplor 2003 ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Rochester Software Associates (RSA) announced the availability of a new modular approach to automating online print job submission and...

Zacks.com announces that Dan Sullivan Highlights the Following Stocks: AMR Corp., Corning, Mercury Interactive, Pharmaceutical Resources, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 This has been a very odd rally thus far, according to Dan Sullivan, but there's nothing strange about the profits you can make in this bull market if you use his technical...

Genio Cards Available in 10,000 Retail Outlets Nationwide.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Genio Group, Inc. (OTCBB:GNOI), a developer and marketer of innovative entertainment and leisure products, announced today that the Company's first product offering, the Genio...

Logic Product Development Provides Embedded Solution for Infrared Solutions' New Handheld Camera.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Logic, a world class, fully integrated consulting service and Embedded Product Solutions provider, supplied Infrared Solutions (ISI) with a Logic...

Apex Resources Group Inc., Announces Signing of Gas Well Drilling Agreement.
October 27, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Apex Resources Group (OTCBB:APXR) announces signing of gas well drilling agreement. Apex Resources Group Inc. has signed an agreement to participate in...

ImageWare Systems Streamlines Juvenile and Adult Booking At New Haven PD.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 ImageWare Systems Inc. (AMEX:IW) today announced that the New Haven Police Department, Conn. has selected the company's Crime Capture System (CCS) to streamline their juvenile...

Carriers Name Atrica the Leading Private Company for Metro Ethernet Equipment.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Pioneer in Top 10 for Both Metro Ethernet Equipment and 10-Gbit/s Ethernet Switches in Worldwide Service...

Industry Veteran Robin Moore Joins Joystar as New Director of Agent Services.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Joystar Inc. (OTCBB:ARGT), a leading provider of travel services for the leisure and small business traveler, announced today the addition...

Salem Communications Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Release and Teleconference.
October 27, 2003... Business & Entertainment Editors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Salem Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:SALM) announced today that it will release third quarter 2003 financial results following market hours on...

SciClone's ZADAXIN in Triple Therapy Shows 61% Early Virologic Response for Hepatitis C Non-Responders; 12-Week Data Presented at World's Largest Meeting of Liver Specialists.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) today reported positive data from a triple therapy pilot study showing ZADAXIN(R) in...

Z-Tel Selects Critical Path Messaging and Address Book Solutions to Enhance Growth and Simplify Operations.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Also Using Critical Path Software to Cut Costs Through Automated Provisioning Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global leader in digital...

SciClone Reports Third Quarter Results; Sales of ZADAXIN Increase 26% to $5.4 Million.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors BIOWIRE2K SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCLN) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Revenues from sales of ZADAXIN(R),...

Bank of Hawaii Corporation Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE:BOH) -- Diluted Earnings Per Share Increases to $0.61 -- Net Income Increases to $36.7 Million for the Quarter -- Board of...

Jacada Reports Financial Results for Third-Quarter 2003; Software License Revenue up 25% and Total Revenue up 14% Year-over-Year.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Jacada Ltd. (Nasdaq:JCDA), the leading provider of legacy integration and Web-to-host solutions, today reported financial results for the 2003 third quarter. Total revenue...

PRG-Schultz Reports Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRGX) today announced financial results for the third quarter 2003 and provided an outlook for the fourth quarter 2003. ...

Recording Artists Worldwide is Formed as New GKIG Subsidiary.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON---(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 GK Intelligent Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:GKIG) announced that on August 27, 2003 it created a new subsidiary, Recording Artists Worldwide, Inc. (RAWW). RAWW will be a creator and...

Triad Commences Cash Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Triad Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company" or "Triad") (NYSE: TRI) announced today that it commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of the...

ProLogis Selects MX Logic to Block Spam and Other Email Threats from Entering the Network.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 MX Logic, Inc., a provider of advanced email protection and security solutions including spam and virus filtering, today announced that ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a...

Triad Reports Third Quarter Results.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Triad Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company" or "Triad") (NYSE: TRI) today announced consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended...

MAMSI Announces Agreement to Merge with UnitedHealthcare.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. (MAMSI) (NYSE: MME) today announced it has reached a definitive agreement to merge with UnitedHealth Group...

Office Managers, Inc. Subsidiary Western Gas Corporation Announces Signing of Gas Well Drilling Agreement.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Office Managers, Inc. (OTCBB:OFFM) subsidiary Western Gas Corporation announces signing of gas well drilling agreement. Western Gas Corporation has signed an agreement...

TVC Telecom Completes Sale of Mundo Express Subsidiary.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Mike Rollins, president and chief executive officer of TVC Telecom, formerly TalkVISUAL Corporation (OTCBB:TVCE), announced today that the company has completed...

Silver Screen Studios: Financing and Business Plan Update.
October 27, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Silver Screen Studios, Inc., (OTCBB:SSSU), www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com, updates it business and financing plan. Reorganization Completed During...

MPLS 2003 International Conference and Exhibits Opens in Washington, DC.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MPLS 2003 International Conference MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Isocore today announced the opening of the MPLS 2003 International Conference which will provide a forum for leading...

WellPoint Reports 2003 Third Quarter Earnings of $1.63 Per Diluted Share.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 WellPoint Health Networks Inc. (NYSE:WLP) today announced that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $246.2 million which includes after-tax...

The Main Street America Group Licenses Injury Sciences' WrExpert to Evaluate Automobile Claims.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers/High-Tech Writers International Association of Special Investigation Units Convention ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Injury Sciences LLC announced today at the International...

V-ONE Corporation Secures National Anti-Terrorism Alert System; V-ONE's SmartGate Solution Will Secure Expansion of The FBI Law Enforcement Online Network.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 V-ONE Corporation (OTCPK:VONE), a leading Internet security technology company, today announced the sale of multiple user licenses to the FBI through...

Yankee Group Report Provides IP Telephony Implementation Options for the Enterprise.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 According to the Yankee Group's new report, "Hosted IP Telephony Offers a Path to Convergence," a hosted IP telephony solution offers enterprises rapid access to...

Yankee Group Report Provides Recommendations for Solution Providers Selling into Small and Mid-Sized Businesses.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Sales optimism and activity picked up in the SMB and mid-market channel in the last six months. According to the new Yankee Group report, "SMB and Mid-Market...

Yankee Group Reports Communications Service Providers Among Early Adopters of Web Services Technologies.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 The communications industry is not usually home to early adopters of the latest software technology. However, the Yankee Group report, "Web Services and OSS Create a Competitive...

Increased Power Requirements Across a Range of Industries Spell Good News for Ultracapacitors.
October 27, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Ultracapacitors are emerging as viable, complementary and alternative energy storage solutions to lead acid and...

Bridging the Gap Between Manufacturers and End Users Will Drive Growth in Digital Video Recorders Market.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Small- and medium-sized end users still prefer video cassette recorders (VCRs) and multiplexers to digital video recorders (DVRs) for surveillance as...

More ``Personnel-Friendly'' Programs Needed to Attract New Aviation Mechanics.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Aviation Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 The shrinking labor pool in the aviation industry is the result of many mechanics pursuing opportunities in other areas for better remuneration and...

AAA Texas Offers Tips for a Safe Halloween.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 AAA Texas is urging motorists to use caution and watch out for children trick-or-treating on Halloween. Children are four times more likely to be hit and...

Dyax Corp. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Call and Webcast.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq:DYAX) will host a conference call, webcast and question and answer session on Thursday, October 30, 2003, to...

Buckner Orphan Care International: Celebrity Shoes for Orphans Charity Auction a Great Feat for Feet.
October 27, 2003... Entertainment Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Shoes Donated by A-List Celebrities and Sports Stars Raise Over $31,000 to Provide New Shoes to Orphans in More than 30 Countries Anyone who has ever wondered how...

iBX to Receive $1.5 Million from South Florida-Based Investment Group to Begin Roll-out of New Service.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 A well-known Palm Beach County-based investment group has completed the fourth traunch of its $1.5 million of capital...

McDATA Demonstrating Leadership: 10Gb/s Functionality, Advanced SAN Security, New Internetworking Switch and Intelligent Switch Platform at Storage Networking World.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Storage Networking World Fall 2003 Booth P6 BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA/MCDT), the expert provider of multi-capable storage...

Dyax Corp. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Call and Webcast.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq:DYAX) will host a conference call, webcast and question and answer session on Thursday, October 30, 2003, to discuss financial results and company...

Morley Fund Management Selects CCBN To Deliver Financial Information to Equity Analysts.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 U.K.-Based Asset Management Firm To Deploy CCBN StreetEvents on Researchers' Desktops CCBN, a leader in Internet-based disclosure and corporate communications services,...

Belovo Inc., USA Announces ``These Chickens Crossed the Road for a Better Diet''.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PINEHURST, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 A Better Diet Means Better Eggs with the Highest Level of Vital Omega-3 Nutrients Now Available, Plus Vitamin E and Reduced Cholesterol ...

DMTF's CIM and WBEM Play a Lead Role in SMI-Lab3; SNIA's SMI-S Extends Established Management Standards to Storage Networks.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Storage Networking World Fall 2003 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 At Storage Networking World today, the Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (DMTF(R)), announced the role of its...

Steel Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results; Fourth Quarter Net Income Totals $2.4 Million or $0.24 Per Diluted Share.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Comments on Sequential Rebound in Earnings and Market Environment Steel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: STTX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year...

Captaris CEO and CFO to Present at the AeA Classic Financial Conference.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors AeA Classic 2003 BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Captaris, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAPA), a leading provider of business process automation and information delivery solutions announced today that David P....

IDT Unveils Industry's First Single-Chip Device for Managing High-Capacity Queuing of Sequential Broadband Communication Information.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 New Device Delivers Increased Data Throughput and Reduced Latency for Communication and Networking System Applications IDT(TM) (Integrated...

RADVISION Announces New Features to Industry's Most Advanced Test Management Suite for Voice and Video over IP.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GLEN ROCK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 New RADVISION ProLab(TM) Version 2.2 Acts as Any H.323 or SIP Network Device, Providing Live Network Replication, Granular Statistics and...

ESCON Enhancements to CIENA's Online Edge Platform Reduce the Cost of Delivering Storage Extension Services.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 CIENA Adds ESCON Multiplexing to ONLINE Edge As Part of LightWorks Services Strategy CIENA(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), a leading global provider of...

Willis Acquires Italian Reinsurance Business.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global insurance broker, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Ital Re SpA, a major Italian reinsurance broker. Terms are not...

ADVISORY/Connexn Technologies Executive Addresses Cost and Revenue Assurance at IIR's 2nd Annual Telecom Fraud Summit; Presentation Covers Organizational, Operational and Technical Requirements for Successful CRA Initiatives.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday, October 29 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Charles Crenshaw President and CEO Connexn Technologies WHAT: Asia Pacific has experienced tremendous...

Unisys to Participate at Prudential Technology Conference on October 28.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) said today that it will present at the Prudential Financial 20th Annual Technology Conference in New York City on Tuesday,...

CDC Will Use Unisys Data Center to Support Essential Public Health and Safety Functions.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) to build and manage a state-of-the-art data center...

ADVISORY/Apexon CEO to Speak on MSI Technology Broadcast.
October 27, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 29) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Apexon Who: Matt Holleran, president and CEO of Apexon, Inc. What: Presentation on warranty management ...

ADVISORY/Acadient to Exhibit at Financial Planning Association Conference.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Saturday (November 1) to Tuesday (November 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Leading Developer and Distributor of Interactive Education for the Financial Services Industry Will Be...

Victory Capital Holdings Corp. Announces Letter of Intent With Cybacom, Inc.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Victory Capital Holdings Corp. (OTCBB:VTYC) announced today that its subsidiary, Global Card, Inc., has executed a Letter of Intent for the formation of a joint...

Cray Inc. to Offer MPP Product Based on 'Red Storm' Supercomputer.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Due Out In 2004, Product Targets Need for Higher Bandwidth, More Cost-Effective Microprocessor-based Linux Systems Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc....

Veeco Receives $5.6M in Semiconductor Metrology Orders from APAC and Japan; Includes First Order for New Higher Throughput Vx 340.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) announced today that it received $5.6 million in orders for its Vx Series Atomic Force Profilers (AFP) from...

Macromedia Extends JRun Channel Distribution Agreement with NEC; Three-year agreement enables approachable, affordable J2EE solution.
October 27, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) today announced the extension of a strategic distribution agreement with NEC that builds on its successful channel sales and...