Business Wire articles from January 30 2003

Business Wire archives from January 30 2003

CinemaNow and MDI Sign Licensing Agreement With NTT-DATA to Offer Video-On-Demand Service in Japan; CinemaNow Worldwide Network Continues Growth Across Asia.
January 30, 2003... Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 CinemaNow, Inc., the leading video-on-demand distributor of feature films over the Internet, today announced a licensing agreement...

IMPAX Receives FDA Approval for Generic Rilutek.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPXL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to the...

Pechiney: Annual Results 2002.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Pechiney (NYSE:PY) (PECH.PA) (PCHO) (SICOVAM:13290) announces a net loss of EUR 50 million in 2002, corresponding to adjusted net income (a) of EUR 211 million, or 2.69 euros per...

European NanoBusiness Association Announces Major Expansion, New Business Development Director; Momentum Building in Europe.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers BRUSSELS, Belgium & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 The European NanoBusiness Association (ENA) today announced the creation of 12 new local hubs in Oslo, Helsinki,...

Infowave Schedules Q4 2002 and Year End Financial Results and Conference Call.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Infowave Software (TSX:IW), a provider of wireless software for mobile professionals, corporations and network operators, today announced...

New Skies Creates Complete Service Offering for Launch of Reliance Infocomm's International Long-distance Telephony Business.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors THE HAGUE, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 New Skies Satellites N.V. (AEX, NYSE: NSK), the global satellite communications company, today announced that it has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal...

REMINDER/First-Ever Colloquium On Partnerships Between Universities and Their Cities At Case Western Reserve University.
January 30, 2003... Assignment Desks & Education Writers REMINDER... for Thursday (Jan. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Mayors and University Presidents From Across the Country to Discuss Working Relationships WHAT: "Great Universities and...

REMINDER/Aptix Invites Embedded and SOC designers to Pre-Silicon Prototyping TecForum at DesignCon.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DesignCon TecForum REMINDER...for Thursday (Jan. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003 Thursday, January 30, 9:00 am - Noon Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California Who:...

REMINDER/Flexcar and Metro Announce Addition of Hybrid Vehicles to Car-Sharing Program.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Friday, Jan. 31 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Environmental & Community Benefits of Car-Sharing Program and Hybrid Vehicles to Be Highlighted by Regional...

Philips Sonicare Catapults to #1 Market Share Position Within Total Power Toothbrush Category.
January 30, 2003... Lifestyle/Business Editors & Health/Dental/Retail Writers SNOQUALMIE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Consumer Demand Highlights Benefits and Effectiveness of Power Toothbrushes Over Manual Models With consumer demand for...

Today's Events in Southern California.
January 30, 2003... City Desks & Assignment Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Following is a listing of media and community events for Thursday, Jan. 30: -------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Discussion of public...

Torpedo Sports to Attend International Sports Show in Munich, Germany.
January 30, 2003... Business & Sports Editors ISPO PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Torpedo Sports USA, Inc. (OTCBB:TPDO) announced today that representatives from its operating subsidiary, Torpedo Sports, Inc. ("Torpedo"),...

Ultimate Fighting Championship Erupts at TDK Mediactive; ``UFC: Tapout 2'' to Be Unleashed Upon Retailers in March.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Electronic Gaming Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Make way for the world's most challenging combat sport! TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTCBB:TDKM), a global publisher of interactive...

Hitachi Unveils Next Medium-Term Management Plan ``i.e.HITACHI Plan II''.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501/NYSE:HIT) today unveiled its next medium-term management plan, "i.e.HITACHI Plan II." The plan calls for Hitachi to fully leverage its...

Community Bancorp Sets Record Earnings of $3.0 Million in 2002; Fourth Quarter EPS More Than Doubles to $0.26.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Community Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: CMBC) today reported that strong loan production and balance sheet management resulted in margin expansion and a substantial increase in...

Range Year-End Reserves Increase.
January 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) announced today that its proved reserves at December 31, 2002 totaled 578 Bcfe, comprised of 440 Bcf of natural...

Vail Resorts Partners With Mediaplex for ``SnowMessaging''; MOJO Adserver's Proprietary eBusiness Messaging Reports New Snowfall in Real Time.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), a leading provider of multi-channel media and technology solutions, announced today that its advertising...

Rural/Metro Corporation to Host Webcast On Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq:RURL) will host a webcast to announce fiscal 2003 second quarter financial results. When: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 ...

The Honorable Robert K. Gray Joins Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Board of Advisors.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB:APDN), a provider of proprietary DNA-embedded biotechnology solutions that protect corporate, government and intellectual property from...

Exult Announces 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 -- Achievement of profitability in Q4 2002, with net income of $1.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share -- Revenue of $121.6 million for Q4 2002, up 36% from 2001 ...

Mitsubishi Motors North America Uses Siebel Automotive to Enhance Productivity and Customer Service.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Leading Automobile Brand Leverages Industry-Specific Business Processes to Increase Efficiency and Provide Superior Service Throughout the...

Hitachi to Consolidate Hard Disk Drive Business Under Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Inc.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT/ TSE: 6501, Hitachi) today announced that at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on January 30, 2003, a decision was made to transfer its Data Storage...

Reinforcing Corporate Governance, Hitachi, Ltd. and Major Group Companies Adopt Committee System.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501)(NYSE:HIT) and 18 publicly-held group companies, comprising a total of 19 companies (note), will radically alter their corporate...

Group PSA Peugeot Citroen Chooses PeopleSoft CRM; Leading Auto Manufacturer to Use PeopleSoft's Multichannel CRM Solution to Drive Customer Satisfaction.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) announced that PSA Peugeot Citroen Group selected PeopleSoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the fourth...

New York Society of Security Analysts Selects Thomas L. Phillips Jr. as Chief Executive Officer.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) announced today the selection of Thomas L. Phillips Jr. as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Phillips, a former president of...

iBX Technologies to Gain $1 Million in New Revenue Through Contract for Over 100 Retail Optical Locations.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors, High-Tech/Health/Medical Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 In its first major move into the retail healthcare marketplace, iBX Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of iBX Group, Inc. (OTC...

ADVISORY/Silicon Value Renamed Silicon Design Systems to Tackle Physical IC Implementation with Combined Design Services and EDA Expertise.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EDS Fair 2003 Booth# 706 ADVISORY...for Thursday and Friday (Jan. 30-31) CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Exhibits for the First Time at EDS Fair 2003 ...

S&P: Italian Securitization Mkt to Grow in 2003.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Jan. 30, 2003--The Italian securitization market looks set for solid growth in 2003, buoyed by a robust pipeline of transactions that includes several bumper deals, according...

S&PCORRECT:Italian Securitization Mkt to Grow in 2003.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors Editor's note: This media release, which was published earlier today, referenced the associated commentary article incorrectly. A corrected version follows. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Jan....

S&P Publishes Report on Rating European CLOs of SMEs.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Jan. 30, 2003--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today released its report on the methodology for rating European CLOs of loans to small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). ...

REMINDER/TruSecure Investigative Response Supports HIPAA Security Requirements.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Jan. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) TruSecure Experts Teach Healthcare Organizations How To Respond Quickly to Real-World Security Incidents In today's interconnected...

REMINDER/National Patient Safety Milestone to be Announced by Minnesota Hospital Association.
January 30, 2003... News/Assignment Editors & Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...for Friday (Jan. 31) ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 - NEWS CONFERENCE - Friday, Jan. 31, 11:30 AM (Central) Groundbreaking partnership designed to...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Conference Call To Discuss Its Second Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN) will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 6, 2003 to discuss the Company's financial results for the second...

ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares''; Featuring Fantastic Fares from Chicago-Midway to Hawaii!; Also Low Fares from Chicago-Midway to Minneapolis, New York -LGA- and Newark!
January 30, 2003... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Is a trip to Hawaii your version of a dream come true? ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is turning that dream into a reality with this week's ATA "Thursday Fun...

ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares'' - Fly Away From Indianapolis to Minneapolis, New York-LGA or Newark! Low Fares to Minneapolis, New York-LGA and Newark From Selected Midwestern Cities!
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.)(Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Minneapolis, New York (LGA) and Newark from Indianapolis for...

New Hain PureSnax Make Snacking Pure Fun for the Whole Family.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Food Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.013003/bb1 MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Hain Pure...

IIR Industry Alert: DuPont Awards E&C Contract For New Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plant.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Plans by E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) (DuPont) (Wilmington,...

Smith International, Inc. Annnounces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2002, reporting net income of $17.7 million, or 18 cents per share, on revenues...

Connex Deploys Nortel Networks Multiservice Switches in Network Backbone; Europe's First Deployment of Passport 20000 Converges Voice, Data, Wireless; Enables New Services.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Connex, a leading European telecom operator, has deployed Passport 20000 Multiservice Switches from Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT), enabling convergence of...

Multimedia Available: New Hain PureSnax Make Snacking Pure Fun For The Whole Family.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (Jan. 30) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Hain Pure Foods(R), the original "better for you"...

Tate & Lyle PLC - Trading update.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Tate & Lyle PLC a world leader in carbohydrate ingredients, today issues the following routine trading update. Group profit before tax in the third quarter of the year to...

Etnus Announces Seamless Debugging for Java and C++ Codes Utilizing JNI.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Etnus, the world's leading provider of debugging solutions for complex code, today announced a new product, the CodeRoad JNI Bridge, to seamlessly debug Java/C/C++...

Accent Places Second DiVA, the High Powered D265, at Modelithics, Inc.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Accent Optical Technologies (www.accentopto.com), a leading supplier of optoelectronics and silicon semiconductor process control systems, today announced the placement of...

ZymoGenetics to Webcast Presentation at Merrill Lynch Conference; Dr. Bruce Carter will present on Tuesday, February 4th.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 ZymoGenetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZGEN) announced today that Bruce L. A. Carter, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Merrill Lynch...

Silicon Genetics Promotes Saeid Akhtari to President and CEO; Industry Veteran Chartered to Lead Company Through Continued Expansion.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Silicon Genetics, the market leader in expression data analysis and management solutions, today announced the promotion of Saeid Akhtari to...

Headwaters Incorporated to Present At Emerald Investment's 10th Annual Groundhog Day Seminar.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SOUTH JORDAN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Headwaters Incorporated (Nasdaq:HDWR), a world leader in developing and deploying alternative fuel and related technologies by focusing on converting fossil fuels such...

Philex Gold Announces Additional Drilling Results At the Boyongan Property.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Philex Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PGI) is pleased to report that following the release of the complete results from diamond drill-holes TSD-49 to 55A on October 16, 2002, nine...

OnPoint Solutions Inc. Releases New RightScript Enhancements.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech & Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 OnPoint Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ITIS Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:ITHH), announced today that it has released a new version of...

724 Solutions demonstrates interoperability with Nokia on Multimedia Messaging Service.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 724 Solutions X-treme Gateways along with Nokia MMS solution will deliver a superior customer experience with open, standards-based multimedia...

Harte-Hanks Shows Strength in Fourth Quarter and Reports Higher EPS and Free Cash Flow in 2002.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Note: Harte-Hanks will hold a fourth quarter earnings conference call on Jan. 30, 2003 at 9:00AM CST. The number is 877/679-9045 domestic or...

Skyworks Unveils the World's Smallest Power Amplifier Modules; New Family of 3mm x 3mm CDMA PA Modules Reduce Board Space, Lower Costs.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Skyworks Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular...

Curative Health Services to Present At UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Curative Health Services, Inc., (Nasdaq: CURE), announced today that it will present at the upcoming UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services...

Rubio's Reports 2.6% Positive Comparable Sales for the Fourth Quarter of 2002.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUBO) today announced a preliminary comparable sales increase for the thirteen weeks ending 12/29/02 of 2.6%. This fourth quarter...

Sega.com Announces the Launch of Its Online Developer Program; To Kick Off the Program Sega.com and Oceanus are Teaming Up to Bring Money, Power and Fame to Online Gamers Nationwide.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High-Tech/Entertainment Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Sega.com, the network entertainment company integrating Internet and wireless technologies with innovation, today announced the launch of...

Affinity Appoints Exclusive Licensing Agent.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Affinity Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB:AFFI) today announced that its patent licensing subsidiary, decisioning.com, Inc., has appointed LPS Group, a...

Micron Enviro Announces Z2 Well in Texas To Commence Operations.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Micron Enviro Systems ("MSEV")(OTCBB:MSEV) is extremely pleased to announce that the crews have commenced work on the Z2 Well in Stephens County, Texas. ...

FST Energy Responds to President Bush's State of the Union Call for Hydrogen Energy.
January 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 FST Freedom Energy Program to Save United States over $20 Million on Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure Build-Out FST, Inc. (www.fstenergy.com), a...

Storage Alliance Secures Financing.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Technology Writers CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Today Storage Alliance Inc. (OTCBB:SGAL) announces it has entered into agreements for an equity financing for gross proceeds of CDN$1,000,000. ...

ALARIS Medical Launches Web Based Medication Safety and Clinical Improvement Resource.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 New Online Site Designed to Help Reduce Medication Errors Through Education and Technological Innovation ALARIS Medical Systems Inc., a wholly...

Kansas City Southern Reports Higher Fourth Quarter and Year to Date 2003 Earnings.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Earnings Analysis & Commentary Kansas City Southern ("KCS" or the "Company") (NYSE: KSU) reported net income of $17.4 million (28 cents per diluted share) for the...

AmberPoint and Conquest Team Up to Deliver Web Services System for U.S. Government Agency.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Partnership Between Leading Web Services Management Vendor and Large-Scale Systems and Technology Solutions Provider to Benefit Government...

Axis Systems Names Davan Tech as Korean Distributor.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Axis Systems has reached an agreement with Davan Tech Co., Ltd. of South Korea to distribute Axis technology and services to the growing Korean semiconductor design...

NIC Reports Second Consecutive Quarterly Profit; Company Reports Net Income of $455,000 and $0.01 EPS; Portal Gross Profits Rise 61%, Driven by 20% Revenue Growth and Improved Margins.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 NIC Inc. (Nasdaq:EGOV) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002. Driven by a 61% increase in outsourced portal gross...

Citadel Security Software Raises $2.5 Million in Private Placement Financing.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Citadel Security Software Inc. (OTCBB:CDSS), a leader in automated vulnerability remediation solutions, today announced that the company has completed a private...

THQ and SEGA Announce ``SONIC ADVANCE 2'' for Game Boy Advance; SEGA's Hypersonic Hedgehog Returns For More Portable Platform Action.
January 30, 2003... Business/Entertainment Editors CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 THQ(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and SEGA(R) Corporation today announced "SONIC ADVANCE(TM) 2," the sequel to "SONIC ADVANCE(TM)" -- one of the top-selling...

On Assignment Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results; Company Schedules Year-End Earnings Release and Conference Call.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 On Assignment, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASGN), a leading provider of temporary scientific and healthcare professionals, today announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter...

OrthoLogic Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Patient Enrollment Begins For Chrysalin Phase III Human Clinical Trial For Fracture Repair and Phase I/II Human Clinical Trial For Spinal...

Telenetics Announces Major Order From a Southern California Utility for Wireless Products.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Telenetics Corp. (OTCBB:TLNT), a provider of wired and wireless data communications products for customers worldwide, announced this week the...

OmniVision Technologies to Show New 3 Mega Pixel CMOS CameraChip at the PMA 2003 Camera Show; Broad Product Offering to be Showcased.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PMA 2003 SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 OmniVision Technologies(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI), a market-leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) solutions for high-volume...

Big Dog Holdings, Inc. Reports Sales for Fourth Quarter and 2002.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Big Dog Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:BDOG) today reported sales results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Financial Results Net sales for...

Advanced Medical Optics Pre-Announces Year-End 2002 Operating Results; Reiterates 2003 Guidance.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (NYSE:AVO), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, announced today its preliminary review of year-end 2002...

Asia Properties Invests in Entellium.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers BELLINGHAM, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Asia Properties, Inc. (OTCO:ASPZ) CEO Daniel McKinney announced today that on August 1, 2002 it acquired 2 million shares of Entellium Investments...

Ultratech Stepper Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2002 Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Ultratech Stepper, Inc. (Nasdaq:UTEK) today announced unaudited results for the three-month and one-year periods ended December 31, 2002. For the fourth quarter of...

Electroglas Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS), a leading supplier of process management tools for the semiconductor industry, today reported operating results for its fourth quarter...

EA Brings the #1 PC Game, The Sims, to the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube.
January 30, 2003... Business & Entertainment Editors/Video Game Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced that after a successful launch of The Sims(TM) on the PlayStation(R)2 computer...

Ultratech Announces Stock Repurchase Program.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Ultratech Stepper, Inc. (Nasdaq:UTEK) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of its Common Stock in the...

Bentley Appoints Mark Savoy as New President.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Bentley Communications Corporation (OTCBB:BTLY) announced today that it has appointed Mark Savoy as its new president. Mark will immediately assume the role of president and...

CHAD Therapeutics Announces Product Development Agreement; Plans to Expand Respiratory Product Lines and Enter Sleep Disorder Market.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. (AMEX:CTU), a producer and distributor of oxygen conserving devices and oxygen systems for pulmonary patients who need supplementary oxygen,...

Magma Works With Agere Systems to Deliver High-performance Computer Connectivity Systems On a Chip.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design solutions, today announced that Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR.A)(NYSE:AGR.B) has...

Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002 Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE:DOL) announced Thursday an increase in its fourth quarter 2002 income from continuing operations to $18.4 million, or $0.32 per...

Highway Holdings Announces New Board Appointment.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Highway Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:HIHO) today announced the appointment of Dr. Dirk Hermann, 39, to its board of directors, expanding the board to eight members. "The...

MDL and SciTegic Form Strategic Alliance -- MDL will Market SciTegic's Data Analysis and Mining Tool, Pipeline Pilot; Companies to Explore Product Integration.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN LEANDRO and SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 MDL Information Systems, Inc. (MDL(R)) and SciTegic(R), Inc., the leader in discovery data pipelining software, have announced a...

XOMA Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial with Raptiva -- Efalizumab -- in Psoriatic Arthritis.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 XOMA Ltd. (Nasdaq:XOMA) announced today the initiation of a Phase II clinical trial that will evaluate Raptiva(TM) (efalizumab) in...

Teledyne Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
January 30, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY): -- Revenues of $209.6 million increased 13% compared to last year -- Earnings per share of $0.22 increased 10%...