Business Wire articles from July 29 2004

Business Wire archives from July 29 2004

CyberGuard Executive to Present at RBC Capital Markets 2004 North American Technology Conference.
July 29, 2004... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- First graph, end of first sentence of release dated July 28, 2004 should read:...will speak at the RBC Capital Markets 2004 North American Technology Conference in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on August 4, 2004. (sted...on...

Symbol Technologies Reports Record Quarter; Reports Revenue of $432.8 Million and Net Earnings of $28.8 Million, or $0.12 EPS; Teleconference 8 a.m. Thursday, July 29, To Discuss 2004 2nd-Quarter Results.
July 29, 2004... HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS RECORD QUARTER; REPORTS REVENUE OF $432.8 MILLION AND NET EARNINGS...

Magnus International Reseources Inc. Signs Formal Cooperative Joint Venture Contract with Geological Team 209 in China.
July 29, 2004... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Magnus International Resources Inc. ("Magnus") (OTCBB: MGNU) announces that it has signed a formal cooperative joint venture contract with China Yunnan Province Nuclear Industry Brigade 209 ("Team 209") to form a...

KaiserAir awarded 50-year Flying Safety Award.
July 29, 2004... OAKLAND, Calif. -- These days companies come and go; aviation companies are no different. Unless you are talking about KaiserAir. Not only are they still going strong after nearly 55 years, but today they celebrated receiving the 50-year Safe...

City National Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend.
July 29, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- The board of directors of City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN) today announced a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on August 23, 2004 to stockholders of record on August 11, 2004. About City...

American HomePatient Calls for Decisive Action to Protect Respiratory Therapy Patients' Access to Medication.
July 29, 2004... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- American HomePatient, Inc. (OTCBB:AHOM), one of the nation's largest home health care providers, today reacted to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) relating to...

Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. Reports Record Recurring Earnings for Second Quarter 2004; Recurring Earnings Per Unit up 54 Percent.
July 29, 2004... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PPX) announced recurring net income for the three months ended June 30, 2004, of $12.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted limited partner unit compared to $5.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted...

Thomson Expands Broadband Activities in China and Asia Through Strategic Investment in NCDT.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Development of Digital Satellite and Cable Business Part of Thomson's Strategic Growth Initiative Thomson (Euronext:18453)(NYSE:TMS), the worldwide leader in integrated solutions (technologies, equipment and services) for the...

Global Preferred Holdings in Discussions with Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio Concerning Possible Acquisition of Global Preferred Re Limited.
July 29, 2004... LAS VEGAS -- Global Preferred Holdings, Inc. and Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio, a subsidiary of AEGON USA, today announced that they have entered into discussions which may lead to the acquisition of Global Preferred's interest...

International Forest Products Limited: Interfor Reports Strong 2nd Quarter.
July 29, 2004... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- OPERATING RESULTS International Forest Products Limited (TSX:IFP.A) ("Interfor" or the "Company") recorded net earnings of $11.6 million or $0.24 per share in the 2nd Quarter of 2004 compared to net earnings...

Broadway Financial Corporation Reports 23% Increase in Second Quarter Net Earnings.
July 29, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Broadway Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:BYFC), the holding company of Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (the "Bank"), today reported net earnings of $437,000 and $904,000, or $0.27 and $0.51 per diluted share, for the...

Levitt Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results; Second Quarter Net Income Increased 115% to $14 Million; Second Quarter Earnings Per Share Increased 62% to $0.68.
July 29, 2004... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Levitt Corporation (NYSE:LEV), today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. Net income for the quarter increased 115% to $13.7 million, compared with $6.4 million in the...

Intergraph Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results.
July 29, 2004... HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Operating Margins in Q2 Improve to Approximately 7% and Company Announces Repurchase of 3.8 Million Shares in Accelerated Stock Buyback Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR), a leading global provider of software and...

Insightful Appoints Chief Financial Officer.
July 29, 2004... SEATTLE -- Insightful Corporation (NASDAQ:IFUL) a leading provider of software solutions for analysis of numeric and text data, today announced the appointment of Richard Barber to the position of chief financial officer. Barber has 13...

Intergraph Announces 3.8 Million Share Accelerated Stock Buyback.
July 29, 2004... HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Shares Repurchased for $100 Million Subject to Adjustment Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:INGR), a leading global provider of software and services for the management and visual representation of complex information,...

Alberta Star Closes First Tranche of 1.2 Million Dollar Brokered Private Placement/Engages SRK Consulting Engineers.
July 29, 2004... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Tim Coupland, President and CEO of Alberta Star Development Corp. (ASX)(OTCBB:ASXSF)(TSX VENTURE:ASX), listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and on the OTCBB (ASXSF), is pleased to report it has closed on $735,000...

Forecross Signs $455,000.00 Legacy Migration Contract.
July 29, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Forecross(R) Corporation, a legacy-to-web and XML implementation solutions company announced today that it has signed a new contract with a premier information technology services company for the conversion of certain CA-IDMS...

Dassault Systemes Reports Excellent EPS Growth on Revenues of EUR 192.5 Million as Second Quarter Performance Exceeds Objectives.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq:DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a worldwide leading software developer of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June...

Technip: First Half 2004 Results; Earnings Per Share up 62%.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Technip (NYSE:TKP): First Half Euros in millions (except EPS and E/ADS) 2004 2003 Change ------------------------------ -- Backlog at June 30 ...

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. Conference Call Notification.
July 29, 2004... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Ainsworth (TSX:ANS) invites investors and media to listen-in to its second quarter conference call with financial analysts. Ainsworth's CFO, Robert Allen, COO, Catherine Ainsworth, and Executive VP, Michael...

ICOS Vision Systems Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2004.
July 29, 2004... HEVERLEE, Belgium -- ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext: IVIS), a world leader in vision solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the three...

Elan Reports Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results.
July 29, 2004... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) today announced its second quarter 2004 results and provided a business update. Commenting on Elan's business, Kelly Martin, Elan's president and chief executive officer, said, "We...

Technip Awarded Subsea Services Contract by Amerada Hess for Key UK North Sea Assets.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Technip (NYSE:TKP) announced today that one of its UK entities, Technip Offshore UK Limited, has been awarded a contract, worth in the region of EUR 37 million (GBP 25 million), by Amerada Hess Limited to provide subsea services...

Pernod Ricard Announces 2004 1st Half-Year Consolidated Sales Results.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Pernod Ricard (Paris: PERP.PA) --6% Wine & Spirits organic sales growth --Continued dynamism in Asia and the Americas Wine & Spirits Sales Wine & Spirits sales (excluding duties and taxes) at 30 June 2004 amounted to...

Technip Awarded Contract for Hydrogen Plant in Louisiana -- USA.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Technip (NYSE:TKP) announces today that Technip USA Corp., its U.S. entity based in Claremont (California), has been awarded a 110 million standard cubic foot per day hydrogen plant by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc to be located at...

ORIX Announces First Quarter Results for the Year Ending March 31, 2005.
July 29, 2004... TOKYO -- ORIX Corporation (TSE:8591)(NYSE:IX), a leading integrated financial services group, today announced that revenues in the first quarter for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 increased 14% year on year to 193,313 million yen, income...

Hitachi Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2004.
July 29, 2004... TOKYO -- Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT)(TSE:6501) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended June 30, 2004. 1. Business Results and Financial Position Note: 1. All figures, except for the...

Health Care Property Investors, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004.
July 29, 2004... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Health Care Property Investors, Inc. (NYSE:HCP), a health care real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Net income applicable to common shares for the...

Consumers Educated About Paragon CRT, a Nonsurgical Alternative to LASIK and Traditional Contact Lenses, on AllAboutVision.com.
July 29, 2004... MESA, Ariz. -- Paragon Vision Sciences, maker of Paragon CRT(R) therapeutic contact lenses, is excited to announce the placement of its Paragon CRT advertorial on AllAboutVision.com. In 2004, millions of consumers utilizing AllAboutVision.com...

Vietnam Update: Twister Networks Receives Order For 2,000 VoIP Phones.
July 29, 2004... IRVINE, Calif. -- Twister Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets:TWTN) today announced that it has received an order for 2,000 VoIP Internet phones from a firm for the purpose of delivery to Vietnam. This first order earmarked for Vietnam came directly...

AVI BioPharma Announces 2004 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call.
July 29, 2004... PORTLAND, Ore. -- AVI BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq:AVII) today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss 2004 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 5, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time)....

Rasheed M. Rafidi Appointed Sonoran Energy CFO.
July 29, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Sonoran Energy, Inc. (OTCBB:SNRN) announced today that Rasheed M. Rafidi, CPA, CVA, CMA, CFM, CIA, CIDA, has been appointed chief financial officer of Sonoran Energy, reporting to President and CEO, Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal. The...

Pennycents Insider Trading Report for July 29, 2004.
July 29, 2004... COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Closing on the end of July, several stocks were picked up by the Insider Trading Search Tool, a component of the Investors Toolbox developed by Pennycents Inc. With the confidence of insiders buying, prices rose on several of...

Digimarc Licenses Patents to Verimatrix for Forensic Tracking, Copy Protection Applications.
July 29, 2004... TUALATIN, Ore. -- Verimatrix to Deliver DRM Solutions Incorporating Digital Watermarking to the Video-on-Demand Industry Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC) today announced it has signed a multi-year patent licensing agreement with...

CyberLink provides HDTV technology for ATI Technologies HDTV WONDERCard; CyberLink Contributes Decoding and Playback Software Expertise.
July 29, 2004... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- CyberLink Corp. (5203.TWO), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home, announced today their cooperation with ATI to provide HDTV decoding and playback technology for the ATI MULTIMEDIA...

Teva Announces Approval of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension.
July 29, 2004... JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval for the Company's ANDA for Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 150 mg/mL in...

Sappi, the World's Leading Producer of Coated Fine Paper, Today Announced Results for the Third Quarter to June 2004.
July 29, 2004... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Sappi Limited (NYSE:SPP) Results highlights --EPS of 18 US cents for quarter --Results enhanced by plantation fair value and taxation credits --Cash flow improves --Southern African...

Vivendi Universal Second Quarter and First Half 2004 Revenues Show Good Progress on a Comparable Basis.
July 29, 2004... PARIS -- Vivendi Universal (NYSE:V) Note to readers: Vivendi Universal provided preliminary, unaudited revenue information on a French GAAP basis for the first half of 2004 to 'Balo' a French official bulletin for publication in...

Siemens to Migrate 110,000 UK Government Users to IP Telephony.
July 29, 2004... MUNICH, Germany -- Siemens Information and Communication Networks (ICN)(NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE) will supply the enterprise infrastructure to transform one of Europe's largest privately managed networks to support IP telephony. Siemens' contract,...

Comdata Teams with eFunds Corporation for Surcharge-Free Pay Cards.
July 29, 2004... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Comdata(R) Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ceridian Corporation (NYSE:CEN), announced today it has signed an agreement with eFunds Corporation to offer a surcharge-free network option to its payroll card customers....

Gerald Laber Joins QualMark Corporation Board of Directors.
July 29, 2004... DENVER -- QualMark Corporation (OTCBB:QMRK) a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) systems, today announced the appointment of Gerald Laber...

ATI's Extensive Line-up of Activities at SIGGRAPH 2004 Includes Technical Talks by Industry Leaders, Demonstrations of Graphics Hardware and Software.
July 29, 2004... MARKHAM, Ontario -- ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY) is offering a great learning environment for academics and industry insiders at SIGGRAPH 2004, being held in Los Angeles, CA, August 8-12. Bringing together top industry...

Kimball International, Inc. Announces Earnings Conference Call.
July 29, 2004... JASPER, Ind. -- Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBALB) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2004 results on Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Douglas A. Habig, Chairman of the...

Todito Launches Broadband Version of Todito TV; Wavexpress to Power DVD-Quality Online Video Service.
July 29, 2004... MEXICO CITY & NEW YORK -- Secure (Anti-Pirate) Online Distribution Will Offer the Best of TV Azteca Programming Todito, a leading Internet portal, ISP and ecommerce site for North American Spanish-speakers, today announced the launch of...

LKQ Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQX) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004, with revenue of $104.9 million and net income of $5.3 million, representing growth over the second quarter of 2003 of 29.5% and 29.7%,...

VESTAL Launches European Headquarters in France.
July 29, 2004... COSTA MESA, Calif. -- VESTAL Announces 9 New International Partnerships as Globalization of Brand Heats up - Upcoming Collection to Debut at POOL Trade Show in Las Vegas VESTAL, a first-mover in the upscale, alternative watch design...

Workplaces Have Grown Safer from Harassment; An HR.BLR.Com Poll Finds Human Resources Professionals Upbeat; But Much Remains to Be Done.
July 29, 2004... OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. -- The workplace has grown at least somewhat safer from harassment over the past decade, according to more than 80 percent of the voters in an online poll conducted by HR.BLR.com, the leading website for human resources...

ImClone Systems to Present at the 2004 Banc of America Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.
July 29, 2004... NEW YORK -- ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:IMCL) announced today that Daniel S. Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2004 Banc of America Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference in Southampton, NY on Friday, July...

Imagistics International Reports Second Quarter Earnings.
July 29, 2004... TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Imagistics International Inc. (NYSE: IGI) --Record Earnings per Share of $0.36, up 24 Percent over Last Year --Record Net Income of $6.1 Million, up 22 Percent over Last Year --Quarterly Copier/MFP Rental Revenue...

Vodacom South Africa Selects Comverse InSight To Supply Next-Generation Voicemail; Comverse To Replace Competitor's Voicemail System For The Leading South African Mobile Carrier; Comverse ISMSC Also Selected.
July 29, 2004... WOODBURY, N.Y. -- Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT), and the world's leading supplier of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communication services, today announced that Vodacom, South...

United Defense Awarded $7.1 Million Contract to Manufacture M88A2 HERCULES Vehicles for Australia.
July 29, 2004... YORK, Pa. -- United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) has been awarded a $7.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Army's Tank-automotive and Armaments Command to fund the purchase of long-lead materials for the anticipated production...

Jacada Reports Financial Results for the 2004 Second Quarter.
July 29, 2004... ATLANTA -- Jacada Ltd. (Nasdaq: JCDA), a leading provider of business process improvement software, today reported financial results for the 2004 second quarter. Total revenues for the 2004 second quarter were $4.9 million, compared to...

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to Present at Adams Harkness' 24th Annual Summer Seminar.
July 29, 2004... WATERBURY, Vt. -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced today it will be participating in Adams Harkness' 24th Annual Summer Seminar in Boston. Bob Stiller, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Fran Rathke, Chief...

TriZetto Reports Q2 2004 Results In Line With Raised Guidance; Generates $121 Million In New Business Bookings.
July 29, 2004... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- The TriZetto Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TZIX), today reported full second quarter results in line with the higher guidance it provided on July 15. The company reported $67.5 million in revenue, $6.5 million of EBITDA and...

Beazer Homes Reports Record Third Fiscal Quarter EPS of $4.31, up 43%; Company Raises EPS Outlook for Fiscal Year 2004.
July 29, 2004... ATLANTA -- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) today announced results for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, reporting an all-time record for quarterly earnings per share. Highlights of the quarter, compared to...

Media Alert - Cymfony Releases Presidential Election 2004 'Issues Report Card'.
July 29, 2004... BOSTON (DNC) & NEWTON, Mass. -- Cymfony, Inc., a leading provider of measurement, market analytics and strategic consulting solutions, today announced it is releasing its third study in a series of political issues "report cards" disseminated...

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results; Operating Income Improves 91% to $3.6 Million on Revenue Growth of 41% over Last Year's Second Quarter.
July 29, 2004... NEWARK, N.Y. -- Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) today reported operating income of $3.6 million on revenues of $28.4 million for its second quarter ended June 26, 2004. Operating income and revenue increased 91% and 41%, respectively,...

AAA Texas Recommends Financial Checklist for Parents of College Bound Students.
July 29, 2004... HOUSTON -- Parents of college-bound students have already had a dose of financial reality while preparing for their child's imminent late-summer departure, including financial aid, scholarship applications and, of course, tuition. While these...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: DSP Group, CarMax, Baxter Int'l, and CSK Auto Corporation.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- 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). Since inception in 1988 the S&P 500 has outperformed the...

CombiMatrix Announces First in a Series of Oncology Expression Arrays - Core 67 Cancer Array.
July 29, 2004... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX) (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its CombiMatrix group has launched a new CustomArray(TM) Core 67 Cancer Array. This array enables researchers to screen and monitor the 67...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: The Ryland Group, Smith International, Activision, and PACCAR.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- 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 +34.2% since inception in 1988 and has gained +139.7% since January 2000 when the...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Edward Olmstead Highlights Options for the Following Stocks: Adobe Systems and Research In Motion.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- With the environment leaving much to be desired at the moment, Dr. Edward Olmstead reminds investors that options provide a way to profit even if the market stumbles. Let this expert teach you about a pair of intermediate-term...

Robert Mondavi Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2004.
July 29, 2004... NAPA, Calif. -- The Robert Mondavi Corporation (NASDAQ:MOND) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The company reported net income of $4.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the...

Zacks.com Announces That Jim Collins Highlights the Following Stocks: eResearch Technology, Commercial Capital Bancorp, Navarre Corp, Pantry, and Ultralife Batteries.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- Investors shouldn't be worried about corporate profits in the second half, according to Jim Collins. Earnings growth should be well above the historical trend, so stay on a profitable track with this expert's market outlook and stock...

First Albany Reports Financial Results For The Second Quarter 2004.
July 29, 2004... ALBANY, N.Y. -- First Albany Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: FACT) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, and will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. EDT (see dial-in information below). ...

Zacks.com Announces That Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: Annaly Mortgage, Bank of America, CCA Industries, and Waste Connections.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- Tim Murray says there may be another shot at the May lows before the short-term downtrend turns around. Regardless of what happens, this expert is ready to get involved when appropriate, and highlights four possibilities from his...

Beasley Broadcast Group Reports Second Quarter Revenues; Announces $25 Million Share Repurchase.
July 29, 2004... NAPLES, Fla. -- Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, today announced operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. For the three months ended June...

Asyst Announces Availability of Webcast for Presentation at Adams, Harkness & Hill 24th Annual Summer Seminar.
July 29, 2004... FREMONT, Calif. -- Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT), a leading provider of integrated automation solutions that enhance semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing productivity, today announced the availability of a webcast of the...

Stratasys Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings.
July 29, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Company Increases Financial Guidance for Fiscal 2004 Stratasys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSYS) today announced the highest second quarter revenue and earnings in the company's history. Record financial performance continues to be driven...

Otomix Forms Fitness Alliance with Global.
July 29, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Global Icons, a premier licensing and merchandising agency, has teamed up with Otomix, one of the leading manufacturers of fitness apparel, footwear and martial arts gear, to develop an extensive merchandising program. ...

Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems Deployed by KVH Telecom to Support New Ether-MAN Plus Next-Generation Ethernet Service.
July 29, 2004... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Innovative Offering Combines Reliability of Leased Lines with Flexibility of a Wide-Area Ethernet Service; Includes Bandwidth Guarantees and SLAs for Advanced Voice, Video, and Data Services Optical Ethernet pioneer...

Varco Announces Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results.
July 29, 2004... HOUSTON -- Varco International, Inc. (NYSE:VRC) today announced that it earned $24.2 million or $0.25 per fully diluted share from continuing operations during its second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Included in the results are a net gain of...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Reports 2nd Quarter Results; Achieves Record Occupancy Gains and Leasing Results.
July 29, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Acquires $46mm Grocery-Anchored Center in Southern California; Reaffirms 2004 Earnings Guidance Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PNP), the largest neighborhood shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT)...

Audible to Present at the Adams Harkness Summer Seminar August 5, 2004.
July 29, 2004... WAYNE, N.J. -- Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBL), the leading provider of digitally delivered spoken word audio, today announced that Chairman and CEO Donald R. Katz and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Kaplan will present to the investment community...

Amos Talmor Joins RADVISION to Lead Worldwide Sales; Top Global Sales Executive to Focus on Capitalizing on Growing Opportunities and Markets.
July 29, 2004... FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that Amos Talmor has joined the Company as Executive Vice President of Corporate Sales and Marketing to lead its worldwide sales and field marketing activities. All RADVISION regional...

LIN TV Corp. Reports Second-Quarter 2004 Results.
July 29, 2004... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), the parent of LIN Television Corporation, today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. Net income for the second quarter of 2004 was $14.6 million,...

Radio One Agrees to Acquire WABZ-FM; Station to Serve the Charlotte, NC Market.
July 29, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Radio One, Inc. ("Radio One" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of radio station WABZ-FM, which is moving to Radio One's existing facilities located in the Charlotte,...

Hub International Increases Quarterly Revenue and Net Margin; Broker Posts 6% Organic Growth as Rates Moderate.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- Hub International Limited (NYSE:HBG)(TSX:HBG): --2Q revenue increases 11% while net earnings increase 15% --First half revenue increases 13% while net earnings increase 12% --Company posts 6% organic growth for quarter,...

MoneyGram International Announces Second Quarter Results.
July 29, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- MoneyGram International, Inc. (NYSE:MGI), which spun-off from Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) on June 30, 2004, today announced second quarter 2004 financial results. Due to the relative significance of MoneyGram to Viad, MoneyGram is...

Saudi Electric Company Pushing for 70,000 Megawatts by 2020 Driven by Consumers and Industry, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
July 29, 2004... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). With current power generation capacity at around 40,000 MW, Saudi Arabian electrical power generation growth is being pushed forward...

Anadys Pharmaceuticals Enters New Drug Discovery Collaboration with Roche; Second Alliance Builds on Success of Initial Collaboration.
July 29, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANDS) announced today that it has entered into a new drug discovery collaboration with Roche. The two companies began a partnership in August 2002 that utilized Anadys' drug discovery...

The 9-11 Commission Final Report in Audio Only from Audible.
July 29, 2004... WAYNE, N.J. -- Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBL), the leading provider of digitally delivered spoken word audio, today announced that it has produced an audio edition of the Report by The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United...

Hub International Limited Announces Quarterly Dividend.
July 29, 2004... CHICAGO -- The Board of Directors of Hub International Limited (NYSE:HBG)(TSX:HBG) has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.05 per share on the outstanding common shares of the company, payable on September 30, 2004 to shareholders of record...

Nanometrics Announces a Profitable Second Quarter of 2004.
July 29, 2004... MILPITAS, Calif. -- Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2004. Total net revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $16.2 million, an increase of 19% compared to $13.7...