Business Wire articles from December 11 2003

Business Wire archives from December 11 2003

ECI Telecom Signs Strategic Relationship Agreement with Nortel Networks.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 ECI Telecom (Nasdaq: ECIL) today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Nortel Networks* to deliver broadband access networking solutions...

Cadwalader Names Nine New Partners.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of the world's leading international law firms, has elected Michele Cohen, Anthony Davis, Gregg S. Jubin, Douglas I. Koff,...

Oil and Gas Sector IR Firm, Energy Exploration Firm, Contract QuoteMedia Services.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 QuoteMedia, Inc. (OTCBB:QMCI) announced today that it has been contracted by Long Communications to provide financial data and news services for the prominent...

BSN Acquisition Of Casting & Splinting Business Of DePuy Inc.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Smith & Nephew plc (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) notes that BSN Medical, its 50/50 joint venture with Beiersdorf AG, has today announced its intention to acquire the casting and splinting...

Sapiens Successfully Completes NIS 75.2 Million -- Approximately $17.1 Million -- Securities Offering in Israel.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Sapiens International Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNS)(TASE:SPNS), today announced the successful completion of the previously announced offering...

Cypress Bioscience Inc. Announces Milnacipran Clinical Study Results Demonstrating That Effective Treatment of Fibromylagia-Related Pain is Distinct from the Treatment of Mood.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Cypress Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:CYPB) announced data from its Phase II Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) study demonstrating that treatment with...

REMINDER/Metropolitan to Plant First Major Batch of Trout at Diamond Valley Lake; Fish Paid for by Fees Collected at the Lake.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Calendar Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Dec. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Metropolitan Water District, in cooperation with Urban Park Concessionaires, make first major plant of ...

IntelliGolf 7.0 Ships with GPS and Bluetooth.
December 11, 2003... Sports Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMERON PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Karrier Communications, leaders in sports enhancing software, today announced the shipment of its IntelliGolf(R) version 7.0 golf scoring software...

Cyanotech Corporation Announces Conversion of $1.25 Million of Debentures to Equity.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers KAILUA KONA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAN), a world leader in producing high-value natural products from microalgae, today announced that the holder...

Zacks.com Announces That Walter Frank Highlights the Following Funds: Needham Small Cap Growth, Needham Growth, and Needham Aggressive Growth.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Don't be tempted by this good economic news. Be ready for the next 'mature' phase of the bull market by using Walter Frank's commentary and mutual fund recommendations to keep...

U.S. Government Agency Engaged in National Security Awards $5.2 Million Contract To Convera.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Convera (Nasdaq:CNVR), a leading provider of search and categorization software for enterprises and government agencies, today announced the company has...

Engineering and Construction Companies Face Flat Sales in 2004, an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). The United States engineering and construction industry consists of thousands of...

Zacks.com Announces That Sven Monberg Highlights the Following Stocks: Schwab, ASV, Brink's, Echelon Corporation, MedQuist, and Newell Rubbermaid.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Use several recommendations on Sven Monberg's Master List of stocks to make the most out of the market rally while positioning yourself for a more prosperous future. Read about...

International Rectifier's XPhase Scalable Architecture for Advanced CPUs Wins Electronic Products Product of the Year Award.
December 11, 2003... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 For the second consecutive year, a power management innovation from International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF) has won the Product of the Year Award from Electronic Products...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Avery Dennison, Solutia, Kroger, and Toys ''R'' Us.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell)....

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Countrywide Financial, Louisiana-Pacific, Bear Stearns, and Humana.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of +31.35% since 1988 and has...

Today's Events in Southern California.
December 11, 2003... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Following is a listing of media and community events for Thursday, Dec. 11: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Santa will...

Internet Video Magazine Announces the Winners of Their First Ever iMovie Contest; Best Short Videos Created Using Apple iMovie.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Back in November, Internet Video Magazine (www.internetvideomag.com), announced that their first ever iMovie contest was open to aspiring videographers, or people that just...

REMINDER/Who's Got a Beard That's Long and White, and to Orthopaedic Hospital Rides a Motor Bike?
December 11, 2003... News Editors/Calendar Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (Dec. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) CHP Santa and His Motorcade Arrive Curbside Delivering Toys to Hospitalized Children WHAT: After trading his...

REMINDER/``Profiles in History'' Auction by Phone, Fax, eBay, Live to Offer 566 TV/Movie Memorabilia Items Valued at $2 Million.
December 11, 2003... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Dec. 12) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: "Profiles in History" Auction by Phone, Fax, eBay, Live to Offer 566 TV/Movie Memorabilia Items Valued at $2 Million. Included...

REMINDER/MySQL Joins Other Open Source Leaders at SD Forum's Open Source Summit & Expo.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...For Thursday (Dec. 11) MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, will join open source and technology leaders Red Hat,...

REMINDER/The Wait is over!; ``Ferocious'' Fernando Vargas Goes Head to Head with Tony Marshall on December 12 at Tucson's Casino Del Sol.
December 11, 2003... Sports Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Dec. 12) TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Casino Del Sol, Arizona's largest and most unique entertainment destination and an economic enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and...

Salix Announces Activation of Granulated Mesalamine Clinical Program.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Nasdaq:SLXP) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted clinical trials to initiate...

iVoice Releases Speech Enabled Auto Attendant Version 3.2 for TAPI interface.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors MATAWAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 iVoice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVOC), a leader in speech recognition technology, today announced the release of version 3.2 of it's Speech Enabled Auto Attendant using a...

Advanced Medical Optics Schedules Conference Call.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE:AVO), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, today announced that...

Altea Therapeutics Appoints Senior R&D Executive Dr. David J. Enscore to Lead Product Development; Formerly of ALZA, Focal and Spherics with over 20 Years Product Development Success.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TUCKER, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Altea Therapeutics has appointed David J. Enscore, PhD, as Senior Vice President for Product Research & Development. Dr. Enscore is responsible for...

The National Ballet of Canada Selects Tessitura Software.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 The National Ballet of Canada extensively reviewed ticketing and fundraising system functionality needs before upgrading to Tessitura(TM) for box...

REMINDER/Concerto Software and TARGUSinfo Host Free Webinar on Improving Service with Customer Knowledge.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...Thursday (Dec. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Lynne Levy, senior product manager at Concerto Software(TM), a proven and reliable provider of customer interaction ...

Quovadx Extends Tender Offer for Rogue Wave Shares.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Quovadx, Inc. (Nasdaq:QVDX), a global platform software and vertical solutions company, today announced the extension of the exchange offer by a wholly...

PowerSki Begins Filming For 'The Learning Channel' Coverage.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Sports & Entertainment Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced today that its proposed merger candidate, PowerSki International, designer and...

Upcoming PMC-Sierra Webinar: Understanding and Managing Delay in the Global Voice Network.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors SANTA CLARA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS) will present a live webinar on "Understanding and Managing Delay in the Global Voice Network" on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 11:00AM...

Cooper Tire Shifts RMT Production to China, an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) (Findlay, Ohio) has recently...

CyberAds' Video News Release Feature Gets Exclusive on FOX.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that its Video News Release (VNR) has passed approval for an exclusive airing on over 200 affiliate stations of FOX, as part...

SCOR Group Confirms It is Back on the Security Lists of the Main Brokers; French Floods Should Not Impact SCOR's Results.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 -- Confirmation that SCOR Group is back on the security lists of the main brokers The launch of the capital increase, as well as the improvement in SCOR Group's ratings...

Elpida Memory Ships 1 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM Devices; Registered Module Paves the Way for Evaluation on Next-Generation Server Platforms.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced the availability of its 1 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM...

The World Economic Forum Designates Technology Pioneers for 2004: Sonim Technologies Selected.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 The World Economic Forum today announced the designation of the Technology Pioneers 2004 that will participate in the annual Davos, Switzerland event....

Multimedia Available: An Investment Tip for Everyone.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors ADVISORY...for THURSDAY (Dec. 11) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) With interest rates at historic lows, helping our...

Regal Entertainment Group Announces New Theatre for Lacey - Olympia, WA.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States under the Regal Cinemas,...

DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Evansville, Ind.
December 11, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) now offers local TV channels by...

IBM And Akamai Offer New Software to Easily Deploy on Demand Applications.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors SOMERS, N.Y. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Software brings "click to deploy" capability to launch applications built on WebSphere(R) across the Akamai platform IBM and Akamai Technologies,...

DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rodgers, Ark.
December 11, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) now offers local TV channels by...

DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Sherman, Texas, and Ada, Okla.
December 11, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) now offers local TV channels by...

IDT Entertainment and The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc's NorthStar Entertainment Group Enter Into Joint Venture Offering Family Friendly Entertainment.
December 11, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Companies will Develop, Produce and Distribute Original and Library Programming IDT Entertainment today announced that it has agreed with...

REMINDER/FDIC, U.S. Treasury, DC Mayor's Office, Local Bankers, Operation HOPE, Inc., Unite to Teach Inner-City Kids the ABCs of Managing Money.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Calendar Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Dec. 11) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003 "Banking On Our Future" in Washington DC! Banking Class at Francis Junior High School Empowers Young People...

Enova Achieves Great Success Building First U.S. Air Force Fuel Cell Bus; Company Showcases Integration Prowess by Completing Project in Three Months.
December 11, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA), a global builder of digital power management systems for hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, heavy-duty...

Singles Speak ''We Love Lucy!'': Nuance and Mundwerk Team to Speech-Enable Germany's First Voice-Driven Dating Service.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 More Than 35,000 German Singles Leave the Matchmaking to L.U.C.Y. Love -- or at least a potential date -- is only a phone call away with...

IDT Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) -- Consolidated Revenues Increase 15.8%; Gross Profits Up 15.3% -- IDT Telecom Sets Record Operating Profits, Up 66% from Year...

Insignia Joins Expert Groups to Help Define Over-The-Air Device Management Standards for Mobile Java Devices.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Two New JSR Standards Groups, Including Sun, IBM, Nokia and Motorola, Will Help Accelerate Adoption of Mobile Device Management Solutions...

Steven Heitel Named President and Chief Executive Officer of San Jose National Bank.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK) announced the appointment of Steven Heitel as President and Chief Executive Officer of San Jose National Bank, a wholly-owned...

IKON Announces Transition out of U.S. and Canadian Leasing Business; IKON to Receive Approximately $1.5 Billion in Gross Cash Proceeds from GE.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Significantly Improves Balance Sheet and Capital Requirements Announces Strategic Alliance with GE Vendor Financial Services for Lease Financing in the U.S. and...

Actuate Outperforms Crystal for Enterprise Reporting on Clustered Hardware; Third Party Study Confirms Actuate 7 Excels Over Crystal Enterprise 9 for Cluster Scalability.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in scalable Business Intelligence Applications, today announced that third-party...

Cytokinetics Sponsors Third Special Interest Subgroup on Interface Between Small Molecule Chemistry and Cell Biology.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 To Be Held in Conjunction with the American Society for Cell Biology 43rd Annual Meeting Cytokinetics, Inc., a privately-held...

LocatePLUS Markets Cellular Database Product to Top-Tier Law Enforcement Agenices; Projects to Add up to $5 Million in Revenues over Next 3 years.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 LocatePLUS Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: LPLHA) (OTCBB: LPLHB), one of the fastest growing business-to-business and business-to-government providers of public...

RADVISION Announces New H.323 Toolkit v4.2, Supporting Advanced Features Found in Latest ITU-T H.323 Standards.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GLEN ROCK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Call Privacy, Encryption and Denial of Service Protection Now Supported RADVISION (Nasdaq:RVSN), the industry leader in providing a wide range...

Deckers Outdoor Corporation Announces Repurchase of Preferred Stock.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) today announced that it has completed the repurchase of the entire $5.5 million of preferred stock previously issued to Mark...

Whitehall Jewellers Announces Termination of Chief Financial Officer and Comments on Release of Financial Results.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Whitehall Jewellers, Inc. (NYSE:JWL) announced today that, as a result of its ongoing internal investigation relating to the Capital Factors, Inc. lawsuit and related...

CIENA Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 CIENA(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), a leading global provider of innovative networking solutions, today reported its fourth quarter results for the period ending October...

FNX Mining Added to S&P/TSX Composite Index.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 FNX Mining Company Inc. (FNX-TSX/AMEX) is pleased to announce that it has been added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective December 19, 2003. The S&P/TSX Composite Index...

REMINDER/Press Invited to First-Ever Battalion-Level Demonstration of National Guard Bureau and California National Guard's Next-Generation Training Program.
December 11, 2003... News Editors/Government Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Dec. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: The National Guard Bureau and California National Guard will present a battalion-level demonstration of the new ...

New Line of Children's Scales Help Parents Monitor Healthy Growth; Introducing: Health o meter for Kids.
December 11, 2003... To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE:...

Duncan Gibson Joins FNX Mining Board.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 FNX Mining Company Inc. (AMEX:FNX) (TSX:FNX) is pleased to announce that Duncan Gibson has joined the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 9, 2003. Mr. Gibson has...

Acopia Networks Selects Electronics Manufacturing Services Provider Jabil Circuit for Turnkey Services.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Acopia Networks, Inc., the pioneer of Adaptive Resource Networking products, today announced it selected Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a world leading...

Joint Venture Acquires Crowne Plaza Lake Oswego in Suburban Portland; The Dow Hotel Company to Manage Property, Oversee $1 Million Renovation.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers PORTLAND, Ore. & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 The Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a hotel owner/investor and management company, today announced that a joint venture between New Jersey-based...

OmniSonics Medical Technologies Selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer for 2004.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 OmniWave Technology Receives Prestigious Recognition for Second Straight Year The World Economic Forum today announced the selection of OmniSonics Medical...

Consumers Are Conservative About Spending this Holiday Season; 70% Say They Have Less Money in Pockets this Year than Previous Years.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 According to a recent survey, 70% of consumers feel that they have less money in their pockets for spending this holiday season compared to previous years. The survey, conducted...

New Healthwise Knowledgebase API Delivery Option Means More Targeted Health Information for Consumers and Increased Efficiencies for Sponsoring Organizations.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 It's now easier than ever before for consumers to get targeted, evidence-based health information to support a treatment decision or behavior change....

Agere Recognizes Teradyne with 2003 Strategic Supplier Award.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR.A, AGR.B) has presented a '2003 Strategic Supplier Award' to Teradyne. Supplying Agere with an...

Global ePoint Names Daryl Gates VP Business Development; Former Los Angeles Police Chief Joins Sequent Digital Technology Division.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Global ePoint Inc. (Global) (Company) (Nasdaq:GEPT) named retired Los Angeles police chief Daryl Gates as vice president of business...

HP to Help Standardize and Simplify Operations at IRS with $50 Million in Servers and Network Storage.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 HP Teams With PlanetGov to Cut Costs and Complexity at IRS Through IT Consolidation HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that its partner, PlanetGov,...

Tarari Wins UCSD CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Award With Anti-Virus Content Processor.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Tarari Inc., the award-winning acceleration company, won the prestigious UC San Diego CONNECT Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Award in the hardware category for the company's...

Source Interlink Reports Record Third Quarter Results; Net Income Climbs 44%; Revenue Increases 14%.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Source Interlink Companies (Nasdaq: SORC), the largest direct-to-retail distribution/fulfillment company and leading provider of magazine information and management...

ING Selects Unisys for Property and Casualty Solution to Improve Operations and Maximize Cost Efficiencies.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Solution applies Unisys Business Blueprinting(tm) methodology for agile, intelligent policy administration Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced today that it...

Entree Gold Completes Successful 2003 Exploration Program at Lookout Hill.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Entree Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ETG) - ("Entree" or the "Company") has completed the 2003 exploration program at its Lookout Hill (Shivee Tolgoi) gold-copper...

Sir Richard Kleinwort Converts Bond into Common Stock of Asia Broadband.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA & SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 The Management of Asia Broadband, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ASAB) is pleased to announce that Sir Richard Kleinwort has elected to convert the principal outstanding...

You Are What You Drive? Only in America.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Internet Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Automotive Trends Vary Around the Globe, But Americans Identify the Most With Their Vehicles, According to International Yahoo!...

Hamilton Lane Announces New Ownership Structure and Major Additions to Senior Management Team.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Financial Editors BALA CYNWYD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 In the successful culmination of a review process aimed at positioning the firm for continued strength, growth and success over the long term, Hamilton...

MediServe Enters Emergency Department Software Market.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 MediServe Information Systems Inc. today announced that MediServe will now offer information systems for emergency departments and urgent care centers...

Keithley Model 4200-SCS and KTEI 5.0 Software Extend Semiconductor Characterization Into Stress-Measure and Reliability Testing.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI) today announced availability of its Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System with its integral Keithley Test...

Softrax Brings Together Top Chief Financial Officers to Discuss Meeting the Sarbanes-Oxley Challenge.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Executive Panel Webcast to Offer Practical Insight into How Companies Approached the Requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Softrax, a leading...

Truid Introduces Organizational Development Tools to Build Lasting Company Growth and Customer Loyalty.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Truid Culture Development Tools Help Companies Increase Revenues Without Repeated Restructuring Truid, a business coaching company serving the Boston to...

Chessiecap Taps Jeff Bede to Augment Investment Banking Team.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Chessiecap, Inc., a firm created to address the need for a major technology investment bank in the Mid-Atlantic region, today announced that Jeff Bede has...

GlobalSCAPE Announces CuteHTML Pro for Webmasters; Automation of Tasks Improves Quality and Speed of Delivery of Complex Web Sites.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 GlobalSCAPE (OTCBB:GSCP) today released CuteHTML Pro, a professional version of its widely-used Web site development tool, CuteHTML(R). "We believe...

SpaceDev Tests Rocket Motor for Powered Spaceshipone Flight.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 SpaceDev (OTCBB: SPDV) has successfully tested a hybrid rocket motor designed for the first powered flight of SpaceShipOne, built by Scaled Composites. SpaceDev...

Patient Choice Healthcare Expands Its Approach to Further Distinguish Differences in Health Care Quality.
December 11, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003 Program helps consumers compare care and see variations in provider performance Patient Choice Healthcare, Inc., which develops health care...