Business Wire articles from February 19 2004

Business Wire archives from February 19 2004

Paramount Energy Trust Announces February 2004 Distribution and Distribution Reinvestment and Optional Trust Unit Purchase Plan.
February 19, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Paramount Energy Trust ("PET" or the "Trust") (TSX:PMT.UN) is pleased to announce that its distribution on March 15, 2004 in respect of income received by...

ATTO Introduces Celerity FC Storage Adapter Product Line - the Next Level in Fibre Channel Storage Connectivity.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Celerity sets new standards for Fibre Channel storage connectivity ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel, IP and SCSI storage-infrastructure...

ALPS Electric Developments Connector and Adapter for miniSD Memory Cards.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALPS SHOW 2004 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Featuring a Connector with Industry-Smallest Mounting Surface in Its Class and an Adapter with Strongest Twisting Resilience in...

Emblaze Systems Announces OEM Agreement with Orsus Solutions.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Partnership is a result of increased demand for mobile public safety solutions Emblaze Systems, part of the Emblaze Group (LSE: BLZ) and...

Appointment of Guy Bernstein as Chief Financial Officer.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Further to our announcement of February 17, the Board of Emblaze Ltd (the "Group") (LSE:BLZ) announces that Guy Bernstein is to succeed Tamar...

ICOS Vision Systems Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors HEVERLEE, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext : IVIS), a world leader in vision solutions, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended...

B/E Aerospace Announces 2003 Results, Discusses Outlook For 2004-2005.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV) today announced fourth quarter and year-end results for 2003, and discussed financial guidance for 2004 and 2005. Net loss for the...

Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Defence Chooses Nokia TETRA System for Security Communications; First System of its Kind in Brunei.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 The Nokia (NYSE:NOK) TETRA system in Brunei Darussalam was officially opened today, marking the first professional mobile radio system for secure...

Action Engine Joins Strategic Microsoft Alliance -- Mobility Partner Advisory Council.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Action Engine Corporation, the leading provider of Advanced Data Service (ADS) solutions for wireless operators, announced today that it has been selected to join as a...

Agilent Technologies, French R&D Organizations CEA-Leti and INPG-IMEP Announce New Laboratory for Advanced Communications Test.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif. & GRENOBLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Facility Provides Latest Test Equipment to Startup Companies Developing Advanced Optoelectronic Devices within Grenoble's...

Concorde Enthusiasts Auction.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 British Airways is to auction over 150,000 Concorde items through an online Webcast in conjunction with DoveBid, Inc. The four-day event run by...

Airspray Continues Double Digit Growth.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ALKMAAR, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 -- Profit before tax increased 13% to EUR 9.5 million (2002: EUR 8.4 million) -- Net result rose by 7% from EUR 5.8 million in 2002 to EUR 6.2 million...

Universal Guardian Holdings Expands Homeland Security Portfolio and Acquires Defense Company Emerging Concepts, Inc.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: UGHO) announced that it acquired Emerging Concepts, Inc. (ECI) on February 13, 2004. ECI is a defense technology and...

Nokia's ConnectSite Makes Strong Progress in China.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 The Cost-Effective Nokia ConnectSite Solution Already Delivered to 12 Provincial Mobile Operators Nokia has enjoyed considerable success in China...

NDS Supports Open Mobile Alliance -OMA- DRM Version 2.0.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 NDS Mobile DRM Solution for content providers and mobile networks Highlights: -- NDS Mobile DRM solution will fully support recently released new...

Arcelor: Sale of the Tubes Business of Arcelor.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Arcelor (CELR.PA)(LOR FP)(Sicovam:5786) Arcelor (Paris Exchange:CELR.PA) has signed with BAGOETA, SL (majority shareholder of CONDUCCIONES Y DERIVADOS, SA (CONDESA)) an...

Imagistics International Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Imagistics International Inc. (NYSE:IGI) -- Earnings per share of $0.33, up 50% over last year -- Full year 2003 earnings per share of $1.19, up 38% over prior...

Ethanol Conference Forecast Puts U.S. Number One in Global Production by the End of the Year, an Advisory From Industrialinfo.com.
February 19, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). The 9th Annual Ethanol Conference kicked off this week and news coming...

Upcoming PMC-Sierra Webinar: ``Why Use MIPS?''.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCS) will present a live webinar on "Why Use MIPS(R)?" on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET. About the Webinar ...

PowerSki Wins Best Of Show, Waterfront, At Miami International Boat Show.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced today that its merger candidate, PowerSki International, was awarded Best of Show, Waterfront, at the Miami International...

Siemens Mobile Expands Mobile Networks for China Mobile and China Unicom; Total Order Volume of 70 Million US Dollars for Various Provinces.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 China's mobile communications market is growing rapidly: the mobile arm of Siemens AG (Siemens mobile)(NYSE:SI) (FWB:SIE) is providing support to the...

Arcelor: Higher 2003 Financial Results; Strong Reduction of Net Debt.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 For its second fiscal year, Arcelor (Paris Exchange: CELR.PA) reports results in significant progression (Gross Operating Result: 2.2 billion euros; Net Result, Group share:...

REMINDER/Florida Direct Marketing Association Hosts ``World's Best Known Copywriter''; Herschell Gordon Lewis is Featured Luncheon Speaker on February 19th.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors and Marketing/Advertising Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 19) BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 "Your Car and Your Marketing Message Won't Run On Plain Water" is the February 19th topic of a...

REMINDER/Ceridian U.K. Executive to Provide International Perspective at 8th Annual Alliance for Work-Life Progress Conference in Phoenix.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 19) 8th Annual Alliance for Work-Life Progress Conference PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Penny deValk Advises Attendees to Make Globally Consistent, Locally Relevant...

REMINDER/Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, Local Elected Officials Kick-off Re-Named Highway 101 Implementation Plan Friday, Feb. 20.
February 19, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/City Desks/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Friday (Feb. 20) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and local elected officials kick-off...

REMINDER/Legendary Icon Kirk Douglas Will Lead Tribute to Local Police, Firefighters, Soldiers & Volunteers; 10th Annual BRAVO Awards Salute Valor & Bravery.
February 19, 2004... Entertainment Editors/News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 19) BELLFLOWER, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 The City of Bellflower proudly invites the public to join screen legend Kirk Douglas at the...

MonsterTRAK Teams Up with Y2M: Youth Media and Marketing Networks to Reach College Market through Online Campus Newspaper Partnership.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 FastWeb named exclusive national scholarship search engine of Online College Newspapers, via Y2M's College Publisher Network ...

ADVISORY/Waterfront Promenade Groundbreaking at the Port of Los Angeles.
February 19, 2004... Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Friday (Feb. 20) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Port of Los Angeles breaks ground near the World Cruise Center on the first of the "Bridge to Breakwater" waterfront...

Patterson Dental Company Reports Strong Third Quarter Sales and Earnings.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Patterson Dental Company (Nasdaq:PDCO) today reported consolidated sales of $521,218,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 ended January 24, an increase of 24% from...

United Defense Wins Ground Based Missile Defense Canister Contract from Boeing.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) has been awarded a contract for the refurbishment of existing canisters and production of new canisters for the Ground-Based...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: CONSOL Energy, UnumProvident, Gilead Sciences, and MeadWestvaco.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 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)....

Headwaters Incorporated Enters into a Definitive Agreement to Purchase VFL Technology Corp.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors SOUTH JORDAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Headwaters Incorporated (NASDAQ: HDWR) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase VFL Technology Corp. of West Chester, Pa., subject...

PowerSecure Wins First Projects in Great Lakes Region.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Metretek Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MTEK) announced that its PowerSecure subsidiary has recently been awarded contracts to supply two Interactive Distributed Generation (IDG(R))...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Aetna, Foot Locker, ESS Technology, and SonicWALL.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 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...

Alaris Medical Systems to Demonstrate Wireless Connectivity At HIMSS.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 The ALARIS(R) Network and Server-Based Applications for the Medley(TM) System Now Used at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and...

SPSC Announces Application for Listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange; Objective to Support Increased Liquidity and Expanding European Shareholder Presence.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONGWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Spectrum Sciences and Software, Inc. (OTCBB:SPSC), highly focused on homeland security through the provision of full-service, quality solutions to...

DISH Network Satellite Television Brings Local TV Channels to Tri-Cities, Tenn. - Va.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) will offer local TV channels by satellite television to the Tri-Cities area....

International Rectifier Introduces Single-Chip Motor Drive Solution That Simplifies One- Two- or Three-Phase 400W Appliance Circuits.
February 19, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 High-Speed, High-Voltage Gate Driver IC and Half-Bridge FredFET Combo Delivered in Compact 11-Pin SIP (MiniSIP) International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE: IRF), a...

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Results; Commences Tender Offer for 10 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2007.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors WILBRAHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (AMEX: FRN) today reported net income for the three-months-ended December 28, 2003 of $3.3 million, or $0.42 per share, compared to a net...

Genio Group Q1 Net Sales Rise to $1.2 Million on Strength of Genio Card Sales.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Genio Group, Inc. (OTC BB: GNOI) reported results for the fiscal 2004 first quarter ended December 31, 2003. Genio Group reported net sales of $1.2 million and gross profit...

I.M.P.A.C.T. with Union Ironworkers; A Conversation with Eric Waterman, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 19, 2004... 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 MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: ...

Zacks.com Announces That Ron Rowland Highlights the Following Funds: Fidelity Select Medical Delivery, Rydex Energy Services, Rydex Mekros, and Rydex Medius.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Ron Rowland says this economy is still in the "sweet spot." Mutual funds provide a great way to harness this positive environment, so get started on the right foot with this...

Analog Devices Selects ESI's Thin-Film Laser Trimming System.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO) today announced that Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global provider of high-performance analog,...

Qantas Results for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2003; Qantas Reports Half Year Profit of $530.3 Million.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors NOTE: All monetary figures are reflected in Australian Dollars SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Qantas Airways: -- HIGHLIGHTS -- Profit before tax of $530.3 million -- Net profit...

Zacks.com Announces That Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stocks: eBay, Electronic Arts, Fred's, Immunogen, and Panera.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Paul Tracy says there is enough time for another strong rally in the early part of this year, but a correction could be lurking afterwards. Stay on course with this expert's...

Zacks.com Announces That Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: Siebel, Flextronics, Satyam, UTStarcom, and EMC.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Will this be the year of outsourcing? Steve Harmon thinks so, which means you should consider getting situated in companies that help other companies cut costs. Read this...

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment against Nebraska in Low-Level Radioactive Waste Lawsuit; American Ecology Subsidiary's Portion of Judgment $12.3 Million.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Stephen Romano, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Ecology Corporation (Nasdaq:ECOL) today announced that on February 18, 2004, the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

NutraCea's CEA100 Quickly Becoming a New Blockbuster Product.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 NutraCea (OTCBB:NTRZ), a leading nutraceutical research and development company, announced today that its sales have skyrocketed as a result of the launch of the...

Today's Events in Southern California.
February 19, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Thursday, Feb. 19: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: City of...

Sonic Solutions Completes Acquisition of InterActual Technologies.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC), the leader in DVD/CD creation software, today announced that it completed its acquisition of InterActual Technologies on...

eLinear Wins Business in the $6.7 Billion Dollar Security Software Sector from a Multi-National Law Firm.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has won a software security order for product and...

SigmaTel, Inc. Prices Follow-On Public Offering.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 SigmaTel, Inc., (NASDAQ:SGTL) announced today the follow-on public offering of 8,548,193 shares of its common stock priced at $25.01 per share. The...

Samaritan Foundation Collaborates with Lakers Coach to Help ``At Risk Kids''.
February 19, 2004... Sports Editors/Basketball Writers & Columnists LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:SPHC) and its philanthropic arm, the Samaritan Innovative Science Foundation (SISF), an independent...

Soleil to Produce Feature Film, ``Earhart''; Film Ultimately Solves the Mystery of What Happened to Amelia Earhart.
February 19, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Soleil Film and Television, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SLTV) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Writer/Director Richard Martini...

Anadys Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial of ANA971, an Orally Administered Prodrug of Isatoribine.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Anadys Pharmaceuticals initiates Phase I clinical trial of isatoribine prodrug for study as a hepatitis C therapy Anadys...

America Online Political Survey Suggests Edwards May Still Win Nomination; 65% of Survey Participants Say Edwards Will Benefit Most from Dean Dropping Out of Race.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Political Writers/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 71% Think Kerry's Success Rests in His Ability to Beat Bush, Not His Positions on Campaign Issues The America Online Political...

ATI Brings High-Quality Video and Imaging Capabilities To Handsets; Power-Efficient Multimedia Solution Supports Camera-Phones and Camcorder-Phones.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ATYT)(TSX: ATY) announces the availability of the IMAGEON(TM) 2260, a multimedia processor...

Anglo Swiss Commmences Trading on the Berlin Stock Exchange.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. (OTC BB:ASWRF) (TSX-Venture:ASW)(Berlin:AMO) commenced trading on the Berlin Exchange, in Euro dollars, under the symbol "AMO". ...

Multimedia Available: I.M.P.A.C.T. with Union Ironworkers; A Conversation with Eric Waterman, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (Feb. 19) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Most often, one thinks of management and organized...

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Bear Stearns' Tenth Annual Retail, Restaurants & Apparel Conference.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 UnitedAuto Group, Inc. (NYSE:UAG), a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Chairman Roger Penske will be a presenter...

LizardTech Announces Integration with EMC's Centera Content Addressed Storage -CAS- Solutions.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 LizardTech's Technology Leadership Exemplified as ExpressServer Efficiently Serves Up a Broad Array of Complex Content LizardTech, a worldwide leader...

Eclipsys Thought Leaders and Customers Demonstrate Value of Healthcare Information Technology at HIMSS 2004.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers HIMSS 2004 Annual Conference BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that thought...

Comverse Presents New Video Services As Part Of Its Total Communication Portfolio.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors 3GSM World Congress 2004 WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Demonstration Of Video Services At The 3GSM World Congress, Cannes, France, Hall 1, Stand #C24, February 23-26th Comverse, a unit of...

Theragenics Corporation Sets Annual Meeting Date.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors BUFORD, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Theragenics Corporation(R) (NYSE: TGX), the Georgia-based manufacturer and marketer of TheraSeed(R), the premier palladium-103 cancer treatment device, today announced its...

Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at NCINVEST2004 Conference.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NCINVEST 2004 RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) today announced that the Company will present at the NCINVEST2004...

MMSC Version 2.7 Expands Comverse MMS Capabilities With Improved User And Operator Experience.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Video Messaging Between Video and Non-Video-Supported Handsets Contributes To Superior User Experience; Service Creation Environment (SCE) Greatly Improves...

Comverse Announces Next-Generation Mobile Instant Messaging Solution; Comverse Mobile IM Brings Popular, Web-Based IM Communities To Subscribers' Handsets.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced...

Comverse Introduces ISMS Accelerate For Optimizing SMS Traffic Handling; New SMS Solution Provides Faster Text Messaging To Support SMS Traffic Growth With Reduced CAPEX.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT), and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced...

Captiva Extends European Presence with Signing of Portuguese Distributor SINFIC.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GUILDFORD, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Agreement Marks Captiva's Entry into Portuguese Market, Latest Milestone in International Expansion Program Captiva Software Corp. (NASDAQ:...

Thirty-Four Percent of IT Spending at Enterprise Edge, Says the Yankee Group.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Applications improve customer and supplier relationships to grow 7 percent while inward facing ERP and SCM applications stagnate The Yankee Group today...

Horizon Medical Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Release Date and Conference Call Date.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Horizon Medical Products, Inc. (Amex: HMP) will host a conference call and webcast on February 25, 2004, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its quarterly and year end results for...

U.S. FDA Approves New Devices for Use with Medtronic's Internet-Based Heart Device Monitoring System.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 New offerings will mean enhanced convenience and peace of mind for many with heart disease Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in...

Bluefly.Com Net Sales Increase by 23% in January.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading Internet retailer of designer brands at discount prices (www.bluefly.com), announced today that its net sales for the month of...

Fourteen New Financial Institutions Purchase Lending Software from Open Solutions Inc.'s Lending Business Unit, Sound Software.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Lending systems' reliability and functionality credited for adoption Open Solutions Inc.'s Sound Software business unit, a provider of total lending management and...

Unisys Board of Directors Elects One Executive Vice President and Two Corporate Officers.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) Current Leaders from Global Infrastructure Services, Global Financial Services and Global Public Sector Are Promoted...

Spin Networks, Inc and Freestar Technology Enter into Technology Management Partnership Agreement.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Spin Networks, Inc. (SNI) a US based Florida Corporation, today announced that it has signed a technology management partnership agreement with Freestar Technology Corporation...

NovAtel Begins Volume Shipment of Key GPS Components to Leica Geosystems.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ:NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced that they have achieved the first major milestone of their cooperative...

Bluefly.com Reports Quarterly Net Profit; Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Bluefly, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: BFLY), a leading Internet retailer of designer brands at discount prices (www.bluefly.com), announced today that it had achieved its first ever...

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Partners With Grubb & Ellis Company to Offer Worldwide Real Estate and Consulting Services to Global Auto Community.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 GlobalAutoIndustry.com has partnered with Grubb & Ellis Company to offer the global automotive community premium access to integrated real estate services...

RADVISION Technology Used to Support Cisco IP Communications System.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GLEN ROCK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that its MCU and gateway technologies are used in Cisco Systems' recently announced video telephony solution....

International Paper Schedules `Cold' Outage For Louisiana Mill, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Leading forest products manufacturer International Paper (Stamford, Connecticut)...

Diomed Announces FY2003 Earnings.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 TOTAL REVENUE UP 66% REVENUE FROM EVLT(R) PROCEDURE KITS INCREASES 220% Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: DIO), a leading developer and marketer of minimally-invasive...

Gathering Signs North American Publishing Agreement for Conflict: Vietnam.
February 19, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Gathering, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it has obtained the North American publishing...

KVH Industries Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter; Results in Line with Previously Announced Estimates.
February 19, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004 Quarterly Revenue of $15.7 Million; Loss of $0.14 Per Share; Satellite Communications Revenues up 106% KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading...