Business Wire articles from February 5 2004

Business Wire archives from February 5 2004

Corning Announces Major LCD Glass Capacity Expansion; Company to Invest $600 Million to Boost Large Generation Glass Production.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that its board of directors has approved a $600 million capital expenditure plan to further expand the company's liquid...

AMD64 Technology Speeds into Professional Motorcycle Racing with Ducati Corse Team.
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Multimedia Available: AMD64 Technology Speeds into Professional Motorcycle Racing with Ducati Corse Team.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY....for THURSDAY (Feb. 5) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced...

Pernod Ricard: 2003 Sales Revenue; Wines & Spirits: +8.1% internal growth; Upward revision of financial results guidance.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 At 31 December 2003, the Wines & Spirits Sales revenue of Pernod Ricard was EUR 3,419 M. This represents significant currency effect of -8.3% and excellent internal growth of +8.1%...

Dassault Systemes Achieves Key 2003 Objectives, with Solid Market Share Gains and Operating Margin Growth.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq:DASTY); (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY PA) -- Results in line for fourth quarter with revenue of EUR 227.8 million, operating...

Swiss Re to Acquire CNA Financial's Book of Life Insurance Policies in Admin Re Transaction.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Swiss Re, the world's largest life and health reinsurer, today announced an agreement to acquire Chicago-based CNA Financial's individual life insurance business for...

Anthony Maher Succeeds Aharon Dovrat as Chairman of Alvarion.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the global leader in wireless broadband solutions, announced today that Mr. Anthony Maher, active Vice Chairman since July...

Alvarion Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003; Record revenues plus net profit in Q4.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), the global leader in wireless broadband solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year...

ORIX Announces Third Quarter Results.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 ORIX Corporation (TSE:8591)(NYSE:IX), a leading integrated financial services group, today announced that revenues in the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004...

United Retail Group Announces January 2004 Sales.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: "URGI") today announced that total sales were $22.8 million during January 2004 compared with $24.4 million during January 2003....

Grupo Banco Espirito Santo 2003 Results -Unaudited-.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors LISBON, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Banco Espirito Santo (BES; Bloomberg BESNN PL; Reuters BESN.IN) today announced its 2003 results. HIGHLIGHTS -- Net profit of euro 250.2 million, a record high,...

Espirito Santo Financial Group S.A. Announces 2003 Results of the Banco Espirito Santo Group of Companies -Unaudited-.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG & PORTUGAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Espirito Santo Financial Group ("ESFG") (NYSE and Lisbon Stock Exchange: ESF) subsidiary, Banco Espirito Santo (BES), today announced its 2003 results. ...

Compex Technologies, Inc. to Hold Second Fiscal Quarter Results Conference Call February 12, 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW BRIGHTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Compex Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPX), a world leader in home-use electrotherapy devices, announced today that the Company will release fiscal...

InterNetwork Experts to Host IP Telephony 2004 Market Trends, Technologies and Services Conference.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 InterNetwork Experts Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of I-Sector Corporation (AMEX:ISR), announced today that the company will host an IP Telephony conference in...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports January Sales Results.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $3.44 billion for the four weeks ended February 1, 2004, an increase of 16 percent from $2.97...

University of Michigan Moves to Head of the Class with Over $300 Million in Life Science Research Buildings Under Construction, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Historically regarded as one of the nation's top research universities, The University...

InVision Technologies Announces Orders for Yxlon X-ray Diffraction Explosives Detection Systems; Frankfurt Airport in Germany Selects XES 3000 Systems.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 InVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:INVN) today announced that its subsidiary, Yxlon, has entered into a contract for the delivery and installation of XES...

PowerSki Signs $1.53 Million Deal for the Continent of Africa.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced that its merger candidate, PowerSki International, has signed a $1,530,000 deal for the continent of Africa. The deal...

Siemens Mobile Builds 3G/UMTS Mobile Network For LuXcommunications.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 The mobile arm of Siemens AG - Siemens mobile for short - is setting up another 3G/UMTS network in Luxemburg. The operator LuXcommunications S.A. has...

Magic Software Wins Expansion Of Multi-million Dollar Project With Leading Package Delivery And Logistics Company.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Mission Critical Enterprise Application Developed With eDeveloper And Deployed In 17 Countries Over The Last 4 Years Magic Software Enterprises...

Vivendi Universal Reports Revenues For 2003.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Vivendi Universal's (Paris Bourse: EX FP; NYSE: V): -- Pro forma(1) full year 2003 revenues for Vivendi Universal down 3% at constant currency. -- Vivendi Universal...

REMINDER/ILS To Launch AMC-10 Satellite on Atlas.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 5) --(BUSINESS WIRE) International Launch Services Payload: AMC-10 Lockheed Martin A2100 platform ...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Conference Call To Discuss its Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGN) will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2004 to discuss the Company's financial results for the second quarter...

REMINDER/First National Emerging Workforce Conference Looks to Expand Work Benefits for People with Disabilities; President George W. Bush and Governor Jeb Bush Among Invitees.
February 5, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...for Sunday-Tuesday (Feb. 8-10) WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2004 More than 500 leaders from various governmental, private and non-profit organizations will...

REMINDER/Endeca CEO Steve Papa to Speak at Web-Enabled Government Conference.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (February 5) WASHINGTON & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Search Expert to Discuss How Enhanced Information Access Can Unlock the Full Potential of...

REMINDER/World's Largest Termite Swarms up the Florida Coast.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday - Sunday (Feb. 5-8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Jacksonville Beach is Second Florida City to Host Interactive Termite Exhibit to Educate, Entertain Local Kids and Homeowners WHO: ...

Ceradyne, Inc. to Release 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results on February 26, 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDN) will release financial results for the fourth-quarter and year ended December 31, 2003, on the morning of Thursday, February 26. The...

Metretek Technologies Updates 2004 Guidance.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Metretek Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MTEK) today issued updated guidance for the year ending December 31, 2004. The Company now expects to report earnings in excess of $0.10 per...

Crown Medical Systems Inc. Announces Small Hospital Channel Expected to Yield $5 Million Plus in Revenues in 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Crown Medical Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CWMS) announced today that the company is currently presenting its total solution for EMR (Electronic Medical...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Archer Daniels Midland, T. Rowe Price, Career Education Corporation, and Lam Research Corporation.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 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...

Urban Outfitters' Q4 Comp Store Sales Increase 21%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), a leading lifestyle consumer products company operating under the Anthropologie, Free People and Urban Outfitters brands, today...

Zacks.com Announces That Vivian Lewis Highlights the Following Stocks: Sanofi, Spirent Communications, Taro and Teva.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Vivian Lewis says that China could be the next financial mania, so investors had better be careful. Make sure that your investment tour is a profitable one with this expert's...

Zacks.com Announces That Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: Siebel Systems, Activision, Cisco, and Motorola.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Technology is an ever-changing industry, which can make it difficult for investors to keep pace. But Steve Harmon can coach you through this evolving space and keep you abreast of...

Zacks.com Announces That Frank Curzio Jr. Highlights the Following Stocks: Diamond Trust, Parexel International, and Magellan Petroleum.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 The economy is growing, according to Frank Curzio Jr., but this expert is cautious when it comes to current valuations. Find out what the market needs to continue its bull run,...

eLinear Announces Fiscal 2003 Results and a 76% Increase in Revenue.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 eLinear Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today its financial results for fiscal 2003 and an increase in revenue of 76% over fiscal 2002. The company intends to file...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Iomega, Orthodontic Centers, McKesson Corporation, and Northwest Airlines.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 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)....

All Star Analysts Portfolio Highlights: Abbott Laboratories, Cisco Systems, General Electric and Nokia.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to the coveted All Star Analyst portfolio. This exclusive portfolio represents all stocks with a Strong Buy rating from...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports January Sales.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported today that sales for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004 aggregated $125,254,000, an increase of 7.0% from $117,113,000...

Diversa Corporation To Announce Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results and Provide Guidance.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Webcast of Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. EST Diversa Corporation (Nasdaq:DVSA) today announced that it will release fourth...

SciQuest Reports Fourth Quarter 2003 Results; SciQuest Closed $7.1 Million in New Contract Bookings and Delivered Record EPS and Lowest Cash Outlay.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Solid Quarter-End Cash and Investment Position of Over $19 Million SciQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQST) today reported a net loss from...

American Ecology Announces Earnings Release, Fourth Quarter 2003 Investor Conference Call.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Earnings Release Scheduled February 17, 2004; Investor Conference Call to be held February 20, 2004 American Ecology Corporation (Nasdaq:ECOL), today announced that...

Emerging Segments Will Drive Growth in Transceiver Market, Says Strategies Unlimited.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 The recovery in the telecom sector and growing use of 10 Gigabit optical links for enterprise and storage applications will drive steady growth in...

Attract New Customers, Broadcast Your Company's Message, News, Events and Much More with Live365.com on Industrialinfo.com's Industry Today Radio Program.
February 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston) will host Live365 Incorporated (Live365.com) (Foster City, Calif.) as its special...

Keenan Appoints Health & Welfare Labor Expert Stanley R. Fisher to Newly Formed Advisory Board.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California, announced today the appointment of Stanley R. Fisher to its Advisory Board. Keenan...

Cost Plus, Inc. Announces Sales for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year, Revises Earnings Guidance.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced today that same store sales for the fourth quarter increased 3.1%, on top of a 2.0% increase for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002....

NutraCea Launches a Potential Blockbuster Product - CEA100; The Company Expects a Significant Boost in Revenues.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 NutraCea (OTCBB:NTRZ), a leading nutraceutical research and development company, announced today the launch of a new potential blockbuster...

International Rectifier Introduces Industry's First Dual Output, Two-Phase DC-DC Power Blocks.
February 5, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Single Package Simplifies On-Board DC-DC Converter Design for Computing and Communications Equipment International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader...

Agile Software Announces Q3 Earnings Conference Call; Monday, February 23, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. CT.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Agile Software Corporation (NASDAQ: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third...

Tom Edwards to Head PMA's Consumer Electronics Coverage.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Well-Known Consumer Electronics Market Veteran Will Dramatically Boost Demand-Side Large-Screen Displays Market Research Firm's Capabilities Pacific Media...

OmniVision Technologies Joins Mobile Industry Processor Interface Alliance.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) solutions for high-volume imaging applications,...

REMINDER/Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott Announce Spring Tour To Begin March 12, 2004 Multi-Grammy Performers Bring Star Power To The Stage.
February 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 5) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 WHO: Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott WHAT: Announcement of their...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Reports Strong 2003 Results FFO Per Share Growth of 13.3%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PNP), the largest neighborhood shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) focused exclusively on the West Coast, today...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Announces 6.4% Increase in Quarterly Dividend to $0.5425 Per Share.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Pan Pacific Retail Properties Inc. (NYSE: PNP) today reported its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend, increasing it by 6.4% to...

Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings (NYSE: WW), a leading international human capital consulting firm, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004...

Starwood Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT): Fourth quarter 2003 Highlights: -- REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels worldwide and in North America...

Sonic Foundry to Release 2004 First Quarter Results on February 12, 2004; Company Will Hold an Investor Financial Presentation at 11 a.m. EST.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:SOFO), a leading rich media solutions company, today announced it will release results for its first quarter of fiscal 2004...

America Online Political Survey Shows Most Americans Think John Kerry Has Democratic Nomination Locked Up.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 68% of AOL Members Think White House Is Likely Concerned With Kerry's Surge; 55% Now Say Kerry Can Beat Bush 61% Think Howard Dean Should Be the...

Insignia to Demonstrate Over-the-Air Repair of Cell Phone Software on the Texas Instruments OMAP Powered Symbian OS Phones at 3GSM World Congress.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSG) today announced that it will be demonstrating with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI)...

KeySpan Exceeds Earnings Guidance for 2003; Strong Results from Gas Business and Energy Investments Drive Earnings.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 KeySpan Corporation (NYSE: KSE) announced consolidated earnings from continuing operations, less preferred stock dividends, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 of...

Imagistics International Inc. Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 IMAGISTICS INTERNATIONAL INC. (NYSE:IGI), will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. ...

REMINDER/Borders Books & Music at Columbus Circle in New York City Hosts Grammy-Nominated Musician Jim Brickman and Vocalist Jeff Timmons for Store Opening.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/City Desks/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for February 5 (Thursday) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Media Alert -- Who: Grammy-nominated musician Jim Brickman and founding member of multi-platinum group 98...

Qualstar To Announce Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Results Today.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, will announce financial results for the second quarter ended December 31,...

Sypris Reports 17% Increase in Fourth Quarter Revenue; Net Orders Rise 52% to Record $100 Million.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:SYPR) today reported revenue increased 17% to a record $78.2 million for the fourth quarter compared to $66.7 million for the prior year...

Texas Establishments Receive Coveted AAA Four Diamond Rating.
February 5, 2004... Lifestyle Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Forty-four hotels and 19 restaurants in Texas have been chosen to receive AAA's prestigious Four Diamond Award(R) for 2004, according to AAA Texas. (see attachment...

Cache Reports Ten Percent Comparable Store Sales Increase in January 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 255 stores open, reported January 2004 sales figures. Comparable store sales (sales for stores...

KVH Industries to Host Fourth Quarter/Year-end Conference Call on February 19, 2004.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) will announce its fourth quarter and year-end financial results on Thursday, February 19, 2004. In conjunction with...

Fuel-Tech N.V. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Fuel-Tech N.V., (Nasdaq: FTEK), a world leader in providing advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and production facilities for utility...

Supreme Industries Reports Improved Revenues And Earnings For Fourth Quarter And Full Year Of 2003.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors GOSHEN, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Supreme Industries, Inc. -- (AMEX:STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized vehicles including truck bodies and shuttle buses, today announced financial results for the...

Group 1 Automotive Announces Release and Webcast of 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year...

JCPenney Reports January Sales; Comparable Department Stores Sales Increase 6.4%; Catalog/Internet Sales Increase a Strong 9.8%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported today that comparable department store sales increased 6.4 percent for the four weeks ended January 24, 2004, exceeding...

PRIMUS Telecommunications Launches Fixed to Mobile Convergence Strategy in Europe.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ:PRTL) -- PRIMUS Mobile launches mobile handset offering outbound international calls over...

American Vantage Media Acquires Wellspring Media Inc.
February 5, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LAS VEGAS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Leading Specialty Distributor of World and American Independent Cinema and Health/Wellness Programming with a 1,000-Title Library...

WorldWater Corp. Signs Memorandum of Understanding With The Sandi Group to Form Iraqi Joint Venture.
February 5, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors PENNINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 WorldWater Corporation (OTCBB:WWAT) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Sandi Group, Inc. for the purpose of...

Torpedo Sports USA Board of Directors Approves Resolution to Investigate Other Business Opportunities.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Torpedo Sports USA, Inc. (OTCBB:TPDO) announced today that its board of directors had approved a resolution allowing the Company to investigate other business...

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results - Operating Income Amounts to $2.3 Million on Record Revenues of $24.0 Million; Full Year 2003 Revenues Reach $79.5 Million.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) today reported operating income of $2.3 million on record quarterly revenues of $24.0 million for its fourth quarter ended December...

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 36.4% Increase in January Sales; Comparable Store Sales Rise 16.1%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: "JOSB") announces that its total sales for the fiscal month ended January 31, 2004 (fiscal January 2003) increased...

TCS Signs Multi-Year Extension with Centennial Wireless for E9-1-1 Services; Centennial Relies on TCS Proven Phase I and Phase II Deployment Expertise.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS), a global leader in wireless data technology, announced that Centennial Wireless, one of the largest...

Zale Corporation Announces Second Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase of 4.3%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Zale Corporation (NYSE:ZLC), North America's largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry, today reported that for the second quarter ended January 31, 2004, comparable store sales...

U.S. Lumber Producers Optimistic about 2004 Capital Improvements, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Calendar 2003 was another tough year for American producers of softwood lumber....

Wilsons The Leather Experts Announces January Comparable Store Sales Decrease of 0.8%.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (Nasdaq:WLSN) today reported sales of $41.3 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004 for its Wilsons Leather stores compared to $43.1...

Shoe Carnival Reports January Sales.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today reported sales for the four-week period ended January 31, 2004...

Fred's Concludes Fiscal 2003 with Record January Sales, up 13% on 4.1% Higher Comparable Store Sales; Company Sees Higher Sales and Earnings in the Year Ahead.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:FRED) today reported record sales for the four-week month of January, the fiscal fourth quarter, and the full fiscal year ended January 31, 2004....

Crucible Service Centers Selects EasyLink's Integrated Desktop Messaging Solution.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PISCATAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 E-Mail Based Fax Solution Enables Leading Tool Steel Manufacturer to Accelerate Workflow for Greater Efficiency and Productivity EasyLink Services...

Electroglas Reports Sequential Increase in Revenue for Fourth-Quarter Fiscal 2003.
February 5, 2004... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer probing and test handling solutions for the semiconductor industry, today reported its operating results for...