Business Wire articles from February 12 2004

Business Wire archives from February 12 2004

World's Highest Speed CF Card Pretec 80X Cheetah CompactFlash.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PMA 2004 Booth #H71 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Pretec Electronics Corp., the 2nd company in the world offering CompactFlash memory card (CF) card since 1995, is demonstrating...

Sanyo Fisher FVD-C1 Recording 1-Hour Using Pretec 1GB MMC; World's Highest Resolution MPEG4 Camcorder Works with World's Highest Capacity MMC Card.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PMA 2004 Booth #H71 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Pretec Electronics Corp., the 2nd company in the world offering CompactFlash memory card (CF) card since 1995, is demonstrating...

Technip: Contract Award for Statoil's Aasgard Q Satellite Development in Norway.
February 12, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Technip, in association with Subsea 7, has been awarded by Statoil a contract related to the subsea portion of the new Aasgard Q satellite development in the...

Genesys Conferencing Reports Q4 and 2003 Revenues.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER & MONTPELLIER, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Genesys Conferencing (Euronext: 3955) (Nasdaq: GNSY) -- Revenues in line with previously issued guidance -- Revenue decline...

PENTAX Unveils First Optio Digital Still/Movie Camera With $400 Price Tag and Adds a Second Lens for Digital SLR.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PMA 2004 Booth C140 GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. has announced the introduction of the first PENTAX Optio(R) digital still/movie camera - the OptioMX. ...

Dassault Systemes and Boeing - Partners in Innovation for 7E7 Dreamliner.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 - Companies accelerate collaboration on Dassault Systemes' PLM Version 5 suite - specialized digital tools required for creation of revolutionary...

Unilever Board Changes.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Niall FitzGerald KBE will retire from the Boards of Unilever PLC and N.V. and from the Chairmanship of Unilever PLC and the Vice-Chairmanship of Unilever N.V., on 30th September...

MacroPore Biosurgery Receives $5 Million from Medtronic Related to the CMF/N Sale.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc. (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: XMP) (MacroPore) announced today that it has received the $5 million milestone payment for completing the evaluation of...

Unilever Results; Fourth Quarter and Annual Results 2003 - Unaudited and Provisional, at Constant Exchange Rates Unless Stated -.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Delivery of 11% growth in EPS (beia*) with continuing strong expansion of operating margin. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS...

Uralsvyazinform Announces 2003 Preliminary Performance Statement under RAS.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors PERM, Russia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 As of 2003 the preliminary unconsolidated revenues of Uralsvyazinform totaled USD 634,4 mln (+34,6% as compared to 2002), revenues from telecommunication services reached...

Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting Launches Hong Kong's Newest Subscription TV Service on NDS Technology.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Highlights: -- Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting launches exTV service using NDS Core(TM), VideoGuard(TM) and Value@TV(TM) technologies -- NDS Asia...

Maxim Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of the Discovery and Characterization of Potent Anti-Cancer Compound.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Based Upon a Natural Product with a Novel Mechanism for Killing Cancer Cells Maxim Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:MAXM)(SSE:MAXM)...

ECI Telecom Reports Sequential Increase in Revenues in the Fourth Quarter of 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 ECI Telecom Ltd. (Nasdaq: ECIL) today announced its consolidated results of operations for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31,...

STET Hellas 2003 Preliminary Financial and Customer Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES INCREASE BY 17.1% EBITDA GROWS TO EURO 275.7 MILLION - UP 19.4% EBITDA MARGIN AT 36.2% OF SERVICE REVENUES STET...

Rival Signs MOU With Advanced Engineering Services.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Rival Technologies Inc., (OTCBB:RVTIF), announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Advanced Engineering Services ("AES") of...

Siemens and Huawei Start Joint Development of 3G/TD-SCDMA Mobile Technology - Joint Venture Contract Signed in Beijing.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Siemens will hold 51 percent, Huawei 49 percent - USD 100 million investment To mark the official start of the joint activities for 3G/TD-SCDMA mobile...

Koor Industries' Holding ECI Telecom Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Koor Industries (NYSE: KOR), a leading Israeli investment holding company, announced today that ECI Telecom (Nasdaq: ECIL), a company in which Koor holds...

Reliant Pleased with GE 7FB Combustion Turbine/Generator Performance at New Power Plants in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Reliant Resources Incorporated (NYSE:RRI) (Houston) is pleased with the performance of...

SYS Elects John R. Hicks to Board, Audit Committee.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 SYS Technologies ("SYS") (OTCBB: SYYS), a provider of systems engineering and management services, announced today that John R. Hicks, age 57, has joined the...

Scottish Re Group Limited Announces Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT) today reported that income from continuing operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 was $30.3 million, or $0.82 per...

Compex Technologies Reports Fiscal 2004 Second Quarter Results; Announces Record Quarterly Revenues.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NEW BRIGHTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Compex Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPX) today reported results of operations for the fiscal 2004 second quarter ended December 31, 2003. Consolidated net sales...

AmBev Announces Alliance and Investment in the Dominican Republic.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AmBev (NYSE:ABV) (NYSE:ABVc) (BOVESPA:AMBV4) (BOVESPA:AMBV3), the world's fifth largest brewer and Brazil's leading Beverage...

Retalix Announces Record Fourth Quarter and 2003 Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX): -- Annual revenues increase 20.4% to $92.1 million -- Annual net income increases 45.5% to $8.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted...

Sonic Foundry Reports Increased Sales and Sharp Improvement in Margins for First Quarter 2004; Company Ramps up Sales and Support of Mediasite Live.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Sonic Foundry(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:SOFO), a leading rich media solutions company, today announced sharply improved results for its first quarter of fiscal 2004. A strong...

REMINDER/Softbank Strategic and Xybernaut Sign Agreement Forming Joint Venture.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 12) HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Hong Kong Signing Formalizes Relationship to Bring Mobile/Wearable Computing Technologies to China Softbank...

REMINDER/World's Largest Termite Swarms across the South; Atlanta is Third City to Host Interactive Termite Exhibit to Educate, Entertain Local Kids and Homeowners.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday-Sunday (Feb. 12-15) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Termidor(R) Termite Control WHO: Sci-Trek--The Science & Technology Museum of Georgia Termidor(R) Termite Control ...

REMINDER/Mattel and Fisher-Price Brands Set New Standard for Innovation, Interactivity and Imagination at Toy Fair 2004.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Retail Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 12) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Beloved Classic Brands... Cutting Edge Technology... DVD Interaction - Reflecting the Way Today's Kids Play ...

REMINDER/Lights...Cameras...Action! Mattel and Fisher-Price Brands Bring Hollywood to New York City at Toy Fair 2004.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Retail Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 12) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Key Entertainment Properties Highlighted Include Barbie(R), Harry Potter(TM) and E-L-M-O(TM) SHOW...

REMINDER/Former SEC Chair Arthur Levitt to Release His Independent Report on Finances of the National Hockey League.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Feb. 12 (Thursday) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Arthur Levitt, longest-serving chair of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and former chair of the American Stock Exchange,...

Thomas Nelson Posts 59% Gain in Net Income For the Third Quarter, Up 68% For The Nine Months Through December 31, 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Thomas Nelson, Inc. (NYSE:TNM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2004: Net Revenue increased by 4% in the...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Safeco Corporation, Silicon Labs, eResearch Technology, and Royal Caribbean.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 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 +33.7% since inception in...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: ENSCO Int'l, Olin Corporation, REMEC, and Pactiv Corporation.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 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.com Announces that Dr. Edward Olmstead Highlights Options for the Following Stocks: Compuware Corporation and Countrywide Financial Corporation.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 The market environment in February and March are poised to change, and Dr. Edward Olmstead says that dip-buying will be a safer strategy. Use his option picks to unlock profit...

Zacks.com Announces that Lon Juricic Highlights the Following Stocks: Human Genome Sciences, ArQule, Kosan Biosciences, and Epoch Biosciences.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Do a little genetic engineering on your portfolio with several biotech positions from Lon Juricic, and learn about a company that looks ready to fulfill expectations for the...

Orbital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results for 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) Fourth Quarter 2003 Highlights -- Operating Income Increases 25% to $13.5 Million -- Free Cash...

Docucorp and Art Plus Technology Announce Alliance.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced an alliance with Art Plus Technology, Inc., a...

EntreMed To Announce Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Financial Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 EntreMed, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENMD), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the research and product development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced that the...

New LNG Receiving Terminal Planned for the U.S. West Coast, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 12, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). A subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation is planning to construct a new...

REMINDER/FPL To Launch New ''Green'' Energy Program; Company To Give Miami Residents a Taste of Sunshine to Introduce Sunshine Energy Program -- a ''Bright'' Solution for the Environment.
February 12, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 12) MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Florida Power & Light Company ((NYSE:FPL): WHO: Bill Hamilton, vice president of customer service/sales and ...

Enea Data AB Announces Preliminary Earnings; Company Reports a Profit For Enea Embedded Technology.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Today, Enea Embedded Technology's parent company, Enea Data AB, released its preliminary Earnings Report for fiscal year 2003. Net...

Cox Communications Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results for 2003; Record Year in Voice and Data RGU Net Additions Fuel Industry-Leading Revenue Growth.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE:COX) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2003. "Customer demand for the...

MediaWorks, a Fabless Semiconductor Company, Launches with the Highest Integrated System-on-a-Chip for Solid State Camcorders.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PMA 2004 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 MediaWorks, a fabless semiconductor company: -- MediaWorks' MW301 enables OEMs and ODMs to offer high resolution and performance...

Metro One Enhances Speed and Connectivity of Infone Service.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTON), the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance(R) (EDA) and other enhanced telecom services,...

Crown Medical Systems Introduces Enhanced Wireless Computer Technology for the Medical Professional.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Crown Medical Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CWMS), which currently distributes its own PW1000 portable wireless Pen Tablet PC nationally,...

Royal Group Reports First Quarter Results And Adjusts For New Ontario Corporate Tax Rate.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Royal Group Technologies Limited (TSX:RYG) (NYSE:RYG) announced financial results today for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended December 31, 2003. Net sales for the quarter...

Safeguard Prices Offering of $125 Million of Convertible Senior Debentures.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) has priced the private placement of $125 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.625% convertible senior...

Rural/Metro Corporation to Host Webcast on Fiscal 2004 Second Quarter Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq:RURL) will host a webcast to discuss fiscal 2004 second quarter financial results. When: Friday, February 13, 2004 ...

Sales and Marketing Success Continue in Vertical Markets for Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc., (OTC:ICTN) wireless division, Innovative Cellular, has completed the second stage of a multi-phase rollout of data...

Sandia National Labs Selects Intelliden R-Series Solution For Vital Network Security Field Trial; Intelliden Software Will Reduce Costs and Provide More Secure Network Access.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Intelliden Corporation, the intelligent networking company, today announced that Sandia National Laboratories, a contractor for the U.S....

Medtronic Receives FDA Conditional Approval to Begin the ENDEAVOR III Drug Eluting Coronary Stent Clinical Trial.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EuroPCR 2004 SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 ENDEAVOR III Clinical Study To Be Combined With Additional Clinical Data to Support Endeavor(TM) Drug Eluting Coronary...

Absolute Glass Protection Announces Licensing Program for Its Automated Dry Lamination Processing Equipment.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 ABSOLUTE GLASS PROTECTION, INC. (OTCBB:ASLG) of Las Vegas, Nevada, announces that the Company has developed a program whereby it will license its Automated Dry Lamination...

Arel Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Arel Communications and Software Limited (NASDAQ: ARLC) -- Q4 revenues increased 15% sequentially and 136% year over year to $3.05 million ...

MediaWorks Licenses the Tensilica Xtensa Processor Core and Turnkey Audio/Video Packages.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Innovative Media Processor Company Will Develop Multiple Audio/Video SOCs Based on the Xtensa Processor Platform Tensilica, Inc. today...

GEMZ Corp. Adds Additional Product Line to Increase Revenue.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 GEMZ Corp., (OTC: GMZC) announced today that the Company has secured the exclusive rights to electronically market a unique line of candles and candleholders from Liora Lights,...

Compass Minerals International, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Yearend 2003 Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP), a leading producer and marketer of salt and specialty potash, reported the following results: -- Fourth-quarter...

Cox Communications Surpasses Five Million Digital Service Subscriptions.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Cox Serves Two Million Digital Cable, Two Million High-Speed Internet and One Million Digital Telephone Customers Nationwide Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE:COX), today...

Silver Screen Studios: Board of Director Meeting Results.
February 12, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:SSSU) www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com today announces the results of the meeting of the board of directors. ...

Aetna Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2003 Results; 2004 operating earnings guidance increased to between $6.25 and $6.35 per share.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Aetna (NYSE: AET): -- Fourth-quarter operating earnings, excluding favorable reserve development, of $1.32 per share, compared with Thompson/First Call mean...

Luna Technologies Introduces Multi-Port Optical Vector Analyzer for Volume Testing; Offering More Robust Testing, Reducing Testing Hours and Improving Time-to-Market.
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REMINDER/Internet Telephony Conference Features Telecom Expert, Kevin Gavin of GoBeam for ''IP PBX Shootout'' and ''IP Telephony Opportunities'' Sessions.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 12th) Internet Telephony 2004 Miami MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 WHAT: Internet Telephony Conference & Expo, Miami, Fla., ...

Nanometrics and Dainippon Screen Form Supplier Agreement; Nanometrics to Supply Integrated Metrology Units for DNS' New RF3 Coater/Developer.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Nanometrics Inc., a leading supplier of standalone and integrated advanced metrology systems, and Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Company Ltd., (Kyoto,...

Rimage Forms Strategic Partnership with Anacomp To Strengthen Field Service Organization in U.S. and Europe.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Rimage Corporation (Nasdaq:RIMG), the world's leading provider of recordable CD and DVD publishing systems for business applications, today announced it has...

Rimage Promotes Kevin P. Knight To National Business Development Manager, Photo Market.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Rimage Corporation (Nasdaq:RIMG) today announced the promotion of Kevin P. Knight to the post of National Business Development Manager, Photo Market. In...

Orthovita Reports 2003 Year End Financial Results; Full Year 2003 Sales Increased 49% over 2002.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ NM:VITA), a leading developer of orthopaedic biomaterials, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year...

Watsco Conference Call Announcement.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) will host a conference call to discuss 2003 earnings results on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. (EST). The conference call will be web-casted...

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Results for Year 2003.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:LACO) today announced results for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003. Revenue for the year totaled $4.3 million. The net loss for the...

Chindex International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Nine Month Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Chindex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDX), the leading independent American company providing Western healthcare products distribution and medical...

Florida HealthSource Opens Flagship Clinic, Launches Enhanced Web Site.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Florida HealthSource, a division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG) that operates a statewide network of multi-disciplinary healthcare centers,...

Oshkosh Truck Awarded $185.9 Million Order by U.S. Marine Corps for Defense Trucks.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NYSE:OSK), a leading manufacturer of trucks and truck bodies, announced today that the company has received approval from the U.S. Marine Corps...

Midway Games Inc. to Report 2003 Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call and Webcast on February 25th.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) announced today that it will release financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2003 and provide an update on the...

Macromedia Director MX 2004 Now Available; Support for Flash MX 2004 Content, JavaScript, and DVD-Video Among New Features.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) today announced the immediate availability of Macromedia(R) Director(R) MX 2004, the latest version of the industry standard...

Acacia Research to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today it will release its fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, February 19, 2004. Results...

DOR BioPharma, Inc. Announces Appointment of Dr. James S. Kuo and Stuart D. Sedlack to Its Board of Directors.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 DOR BioPharma, Inc. ("DOR" or "the Company") (AMEX:DOR) announced today that James S. Kuo, M.D., M.B.A. and Stuart D. Sedlack have been appointed to the...

Com-Guard Inc. Announces Purchase Order from Wintergreen Systems Inc.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Wintergreen Systems Inc. Orders $275,000 of Com-Guard Pro(TM) Product to Supply 5,000 XP2400 SecurePC(TM) Systems to TigerDirect Com-Guard Inc....

CHAD Therapeutics Reports Higher Revenue and Net Earnings for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2004.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Management Updates Guidance to Reflect Impact of Recent Medicare Legislation CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. (AMEX:CTU) today announced higher...

EnPro Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and 2003 Year-End Results.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO): -- Fourth consecutive quarter of higher year-over-year segment profit margins -- Full year segment return on sales...

American Multiplexer Corp. Shows eFotoXpress to the People's Republic of China.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 American Multiplexer Corp. (OTC:AMUT) announced today that it had a completed a four-day tour in the People's Republic of China where eFotoXpress was...

KVH Introduces eTrac Ship Security Alert System for Yachts; Provides ''Panic Buttons'' Enabling Yacht Owners or Crew to Covertly Call for Aid when in Danger.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 In the face of a dangerous situation, yacht owners don't always have time to send a message or even reach the radio. Now, thanks to the eTrac(TM) Ship Security Alert...

East West Bancorp to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, one of the nation's premier...

Purolite Files $40 Million Professional Malpractice and Gross Misconduct Lawsuit against Former Law Firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Alleges Grossly Negligent Legal Advice Regarding Permissibility of Purolite's Trading With Cuba Resulted in Company's Criminal Indictment & Conviction ...

Elite Flight Solutions Announces Management Change.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Gregory Love as President and Director. Mr. Love will stay with the...

Warrantech Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2004; Fifteen Consecutive Quarters of Profitable Performance.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors BEDFORD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Warrantech Corporation (OTC:WTEC), a leading independent provider of service contracts and aftermarket warranties, today reported profits for the fifteenth consecutive...

KVH Industries and Thrane & Thrane Strengthen U.S. Partner Agreement.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 KVH Now the Sole Marine Channel Partner of Thrane & Thrane Fleet Products for the U.S. Commercial and Recreational Marine Markets KVH Industries (Nasdaq:...

AKT Launches New CVD System for 7th-Generation Flat Panel Displays; AKT-40K PECVD System Enables Larger LCD TV Screens.
February 12, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 AKT, Inc., an Applied Materials company and the world's leading supplier of PECVD* systems to the flat panel display (FPD) industry, announces the...