Business Wire articles from March 10 2005

Business Wire archives from March 10 2005

PHOTO DMI Networks and Berry Plastics Collaborate to Transform Nontraditional Marketing Channels; Creative Deal Launches New Entertainment Content Delivery Platform -- Hip-Tops.
March 10, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Please replace the photo with the accompanying corrected photo. The corrected release reads: DMI NETWORKS AND BERRY PLASTICS COLLABORATE TO TRANSFORM NONTRADITIONAL MARKETING CHANNELS; CREATIVE DEAL LAUNCHES NEW...

Callon Petroleum Company Issues Guidance For First Quarter, Full Year 2005.
March 10, 2005... NATCHEZ, Miss. -- In the first table, First Quarter and Full Year 2005 Guidance Estimates, under Guidance for Full Year 2005, changes are as follows: Lease Operating Expenses: Cash should be $20,500 - $23,000 (sted $27,000 - $30,500), Total...

Go-today.com's 48-HOUR SALE: 7-Night Paris or London from $499!; Sale Begins March 9th --1:30p.m. Pacific Time-- and Ends Friday, March 11th --1:30p.m. Pacific Time--.
March 10, 2005... BOTHELL, Wash. -- Headline of release dated March 9, 2005, should read: Go-today.com's 48-HOUR SALE: 7-Night Paris or London from $499! Sale Begins March 9th --1:30p.m. Pacific Time-- and Ends Friday, March 11th --1:30p.m. Pacific Time-- (sted...

Magician Nathan Burton LIVE on Las Vegas Webcam Now Through March 15 With Seven Showgirls In A Glass Box for Seven Days.
March 10, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- Second graph, second sentence of release dated March 9, 2005, should read xxx Aladdin Hotel and Casino, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., on the Las Vegas strip. The corrected release reads: MAGICIAN NATHAN BURTON LIVE ON LAS VEGAS...

Posera and Chockstone Announce Integration to Offer Advanced Integrated Gift, Loyalty and Promotions Card Programs for Multi-Unit Restaurants.
March 10, 2005... MONTREAL -- Posera Software and Chockstone have joined forces to offer fully integrated and feature-rich gift, loyalty, and promotion card programs through the Maitre'D POS platform. The combination of Maitre'D POS application's flexibility and...

Novamerican Calls Internet Rumors Unfounded.
March 10, 2005... MONTREAL -- Novamerican Steel Inc. (NASDAQ:TONS) announced today, that it knows of no basis whatsoever for what it considers to be false rumors posted on an Internet chat board suggesting that the Company is under investigation for fraud or...

Oki Electric Introduces Lead-free Soldering Qualification Recognition Program to Its Plant in China.
March 10, 2005... TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it has introduced its Lead-free Soldering Qualification Recognition Program to Oki Electric Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (OSZ), Oki's ATM and printer production plant in...

AmeriVest Properties Suspends Payment of Its First Quarter Dividend.
March 10, 2005... DENVER -- The Board of Directors of AmeriVest Properties Inc. (AMEX: AMV), the "Company," a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on serving small to medium-size businesses, has suspended the payment of its common dividend for the...

AmeriVest Announces Performance and Operating Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2004.
March 10, 2005... DENVER -- AmeriVest Properties Inc. (AMEX:AMV) reported results today for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. Funds from operations (FFO) for the fourth quarter of 2004 were $654,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with...

Queenstake Announces Resignation of Chris Davie.
March 10, 2005... DENVER -- Queenstake Resources Ltd. (TSX:QRL)(AMEX:QEE) (the "Company") announces that Chris Davie has advised the Company's Board of Directors that as a result of certain health issues, he will be resigning his position as President, Chief...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!: Robert Wagner to Host 24th Annual Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Sponsor Recognition Cocktail Reception at the Peninsula - Beverly Hills on March 16.
March 10, 2005... WHAT: The 24th Annual Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon Sponsor Recognition cocktail reception. WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Reception: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Program:...

Hot House Growers Income Fund Webcast And Conference Call Notification-Fourth Quarter And 2004 Year-End Financial Results.
March 10, 2005... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Hot House Growers Income Fund ("the Fund") (TSX:VEG.UN) announced today that it will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and 2004 year-end financial results on Friday, March 11,...

Kodiak Networks Announces First Real-time Voice Applications for BREW-Enabled Phones; Kodiak AVS Client Instantly Enables Advanced Voice Services on Existing CDMA Handsets.
March 10, 2005... SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Kodiak Networks, the leading provider of advanced wireless systems, today announced the availability of the Kodiak AVS Client enabling advanced voice services (AVS) applications on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for...

Telogis Lends Technology to Rochester Institute of Technology's DARPA Grand Challenge Team.
March 10, 2005... COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Telogis has agreed to sponsor Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) G-CART Team in the DARPA Grand Challenge. Telogis will be supplying telematics technologies including hardware, development tools, tracking services...

Hibbett Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results.
March 10, 2005... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:HIBB): --Comparable Store Sales Up 5.2% --Record Earnings per Share Increases 29.6% --Fiscal 2006 Earnings Guidance Reflects 18% to 23% Growth --Change in Lease...

Labor and Workforce Development Agency Coordinates Multi-Agency Enforcement Action with Partners.
March 10, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Two of five workers exploited by their employer will each receive $40,000 in back wages on Friday, March 11 thanks to the collaborative work between the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Employment Development...

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to Purchase Picometrix Inc.
March 10, 2005... CAMARILLO, Calif -- Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (AMEX:API), a leading supplier of innovative, silicon-based optoelectronic solutions to a worldwide OEM customer base, today announced that it had signed a merger agreement to acquire Picotronix...

Protonex and Millennium Cell Deliver 'Industry First' to U.S. Air Force.
March 10, 2005... SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. & EATONTOWN, N.J. -- Protonex Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance fuel cell power sources for portable and remote applications, and Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL), a leading developer of hydrogen...

Fathammer Launches Eight New Mobile Games; Fathammer is Expanding Its Portfolio of High Quality 3D Advanced Mobile Games and Publishing on Several Platforms.
March 10, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Fathammer, a leading developer of advanced mobile game technologies and award winning high quality games, announced today that it will launch eight new advanced mobile games on several platforms this spring. Another eight games...

Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A. Announces Extension of Exchange Offer to March 17, 2005.
March 10, 2005... SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A. (Bovespa: PLIM4)(Bovespa: PLIM3)(NASDAQ: NETC)(Latibex: XNET), a sociedade anonima organized under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil (the "Company"), today announced that it is...

Niku Corporation Builds Strong Presence in Australian Market.
March 10, 2005... SYDNEY, Australia & REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Aviva Group, Hutchinson Telecommunications, Unilever Australia and Others Choose Clarity(TM) for IT Management and Governance Niku Corporation (Nasdaq:NIKU), the global leader in IT Management...

WatchGuard Positions for Asia-Pacific Growth in 2005; Executive Appointments in China and Japan.
March 10, 2005... SEATTLE -- WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of network security solutions, today announced the appointments of Ken Leung to the role of Director of Sales, Asia, and Kenji Nakai as President and Representative...

WatchGuard Strengthens Position in Asia through New Distribution Agreements; Partnerships Broaden Security Offerings for Businesses in Japan and Southeast Asia.
March 10, 2005... SEATTLE -- WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of network security solutions, today announced agreements with Afiintra Technologies in Malaysia, NTT West in Japan and Blitz IT, headquartered in Singapore, to...

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Announces Correction in Accounting for Leases.
March 10, 2005... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Management of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:BJRI) today announced that it will adjust its accounting for "rent holidays" in its restaurant leases after the Company's review of the topic with its Audit Committee and...

Ideas International Signs Luenendonk GmbH as Master Reseller in Germany.
March 10, 2005... SYDNEY, Australia -- IDEAS Strategy to Expand Its Sales Channels Gains Additional Traction with the Signing of Respected German IT Consultancy The leading global IT market research and advisory company, Ideas International Limited (IDEAS)...

Consolidated Sports Media Group Inc. Obtains Exclusive Rights to Distribute ``The Greatest High School Football Game of All Time''.
March 10, 2005... ADDISON, Texas -- Consolidated Sports Media Group Inc. to Launch "The Greatest High School Football Game of All Time" CSMGI (PINK SHEETS: CSGU) www.csmgi.com announced today that it has entered a video distribution agreement with Teleprint...

Rat Patrol.
March 10, 2005... No matter where you live rats can invade your home, damaging property and making your family sick. Home improvement expert Mr. Fix-It tells us one way to get rid of unwanted pests and keep your home rodent free. Radio News Feature You...

When Should You Save for Retirement?
March 10, 2005... When should you start saving for retirement? With the Baby Boom generation fast approaching their golden years, there is quite a bit of speculation that many people may not be financially ready. To avoid being unprepared, you may want to start...

C-COR's Subscriber Fulfillment Solution Enables Cabovisao to Be Portugal's First Cable Operator to Deliver Triple Play Services.
March 10, 2005... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- C-COR Incorporated (Nasdaq:CCBL), a global provider of interoperable network solutions for the Internet Protocol (IP) era that include access and transport products, software systems, and technical services, today...

AMD Ushers in a New Era in 64-Bit Mobile Computing With AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology; Acer, Fujitsu Siemens and Packard Bell Among Leading Manufacturers.
March 10, 2005... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Expected to Launch Notebook PCs Worldwide in Coming Months AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced AMD Turion(TM) 64 mobile technology, the latest in a succession of computing innovations based on the industry-leading AMD64...

Intermec Named to Provide RFID Tags to U.S. Government.
March 10, 2005... EVERETT, Wash. -- As part of the U.S. Government's initiative to improve efficiency and inventory asset management, Intermec Technologies Corp., which designs and manufactures RFID (radio frequency identification) and mobile computing systems,...

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Consent Payment Deadline for Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Its 11.625% Senior Notes Due 2008.
March 10, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Levi Strauss & Co. announced today that the consent payment deadline in connection with the cash tender offer and related consent solicitation for $380.0 million aggregate principal amount of its U.S. dollar denominated 11.625%...

Business Objects to Present at the Third Annual Wedbush Morgan Securities Software Conference.
March 10, 2005... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB), will be presenting at the Third Annual Wedbush Morgan Securities Software Conference in New York, NY on March 10, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The...

PRETEC Introduces C-Flash Next Generation Super Small Flash Memory Card.
March 10, 2005... HANOVER, Germany -- PRETEC Electronics Corp., creator of the smallest USB flash drive in the world since 2002, is introducing today a new generation of flash memory card and module, C-Flash, at CeBIT 2005 (Hall 23, D30) in Hanover. With...

Nortel's Pat Patterson and Lehman Brothers' Jeffrey Kessler Interviewed By SecurityStockWatch.com.
March 10, 2005... RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Exclusive interviews with Mr. Pat Patterson, Global Enterprise Security Solutions Marketing for Nortel Networks (NYSE: NT) and Mr. Jeffrey T. Kessler, Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers (NYSE:LEH) are available at...

Paradyne and Cirpack Announce Joint Voice Over IP Solution.
March 10, 2005... LARGO, Fla. -- Service Providers Can Now Use Cirpack Class 5 Softswitch And Paradyne's 8000 Series BLC To Cost-Effectively Deliver Voice Over IP To Business and Residential Customers Paradyne (NASDAQ:PDYN), a leading provider of triple...

Slovak Telecom Relies on Sonus Networks and Pactolus Communications Software to Bring VoIP Services to the Bratislava Summit.
March 10, 2005... BRATISLAVA, Slovakia & SWINDON, U.K. & WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- Slovak Telecom, Sonus Networks and Pactolus Communications Software Deliver Calling Card Services at Bush-Putin Slovakia 2005 Summit Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading...

Tymphany and Danish Sound Technology Announce Merger; Merger to Create Next-Generation Audio Transducer Solutions Company.
March 10, 2005... CUPERTINO, Calif. & VIDEBAEK, Denmark -- Tymphany(TM) Corporation, inventor of the Tymphany Linear Array Transducer (LAT), and Danish Sound Technology (DST), the worldwide leader of high quality, high performance audio transducers, today...

Novatel Wireless Demonstrates Advanced High-Speed Broadband Access Solutions During CeBIT 2005.
March 10, 2005... HANNOVER, Germany -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, will showcase a diversified portfolio of next-generation solutions during CeBIT 2005 in Hannover, Germany on March 10-16. The...

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Appoints Dr. Geoffrey O'Neill -- Formerly of Cryo-Cell International as New Bio-Matrix President.
March 10, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. today announced that it appointed Geoffrey O'Neill, Ph.D. as President of the Company. Dr. O'Neill most recently served as Director of Stem Cell Laboratories and Scientific Research for Cryo-Cell...

MIND CTI to Host Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
March 10, 2005... YOQNEAM, Israel -- MIND C.T.I. LTD. (Nasdaq:MNDO), a leading global provider of real-time mediation, rating, billing and customer care solutions for pre-paid and post-paid multiple services, announces that the 2005 Annual General Meeting of...

Solexa Completes First Full Genome Sequence with Cluster-SBS Technology.
March 10, 2005... HAYWARD, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, U.K. -- Results Provide End-to-End Experimental Demonstration of Future DNA Sequencing Technology, Lay Groundwork for Human Re-Sequencing Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLXA) today announced the completion of its first...

Xiotech Offers Cisco MDS 9000 SANTap Service and Storage Services Module in Networked Storage Solution.
March 10, 2005... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Xiotech Corporation today announced that it is delivering networked storage solutions featuring Magnitude 3D(TM) storage area networks (SANs) and TimeScale(TM) replication appliances with Cisco's MDS 9000 SANTap Service...

Progenics Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of MNTX in Opioid-Induced Constipation.
March 10, 2005... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Ninth bullet in release should read: Greater than 24 hours for patients treated with placebo (sted Less than 24 hours for patients treated with placebo The corrected release reads: PROGENICS ANNOUNCES POSITIVE...

City of Galena, Alaska, and Toshiba Study Installation of Micro-Nuclear Power Station, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 10, 2005... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). The city of Galena, Alaska, is in talks with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Toshiba America (New York), and the local Native American Tribes...

Cisco Extends its Leadership in Network-Based Storage Virtualization through Intelligent Fabric Applications.
March 10, 2005... HANOVER, Germany -- New Standards-Based Hardware, Software Support an Ecosystem of Storage Software Vendors and Applications Cisco Systems, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq:CSCO) today unveiled significant updates to its network-based storage virtualization...

Progenics Announces Management Changes.
March 10, 2005... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced the resignation of the Company's President and Director, Ronald J. Prentki. Mr. Prentki is leaving to pursue other interests. Paul J. Maddon, M.D., Ph.D., the...

International Tourism Exchange Berlin 2005 Exhibitor Profiles.
March 10, 2005... BERLIN -- International Tourism Exchange Berlin (ITB) 2005 takes place March 11 - 15, 2005 at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds in Berlin, Germany. For in-depth information about the event visit http://www.itb-berlin.com. Below are profiles...

IKEA Holds Atlanta Job Fair at CNN Center/Omni Hotel on March 12.
March 10, 2005... WHAT: Job Fair Offering the Chance for "Dinner and a Movie" Aiming to make the search for a new job as rewarding as possible so there is more quality time to spend with family and friends, the IKEA Atlanta job fair will...

Topio Takes Advantage of Cisco MDS 9000 Series SANTap Service to Consolidate, Simplify and Manage Replication from the SAN Fabric.
March 10, 2005... HANNOVER, Germany -- Introducing the Only Fabric-Resident Solution to Ensure Recoverable Data at Any Scale Topio, (www.topio.com), the leading provider of enterprise software for business critical data replication and recovery, announced...

A.P. Pharma Reports 2004 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; IND Submitted for APF530; Phase 2 Study Cleared to Begin in 2Q05.
March 10, 2005... REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- A.P. Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2004. Recent and Financial Highlights --APF530 in development...

Emblaze Systems Announces the Release of EMstudio NG.
March 10, 2005... RA'ANANA, Israel -- Emblaze Systems, an Emblaze Ltd. business unit (LSE: BLZ) and a leading provider of mobile media solutions for wireless networks, today announced the release of the latest Emblaze EMstudio(TM) NG. Emblaze's video delivery...

Toshiba Readies Diverse, Cutting-Edge Technologies for CeBIT 2005.
March 10, 2005... HANNOVER, Germany and TOKYO -- Toshiba Corporation today announced that a special "Innovation Corner" at its booth at CeBIT 2005 would spotlight the company's latest advances in mobile terminals, network systems and audio visual technologies....

Vivendi Universal Reports Strong 2004 Earnings and Improved Cash Flow.
March 10, 2005... PARIS -- Vivendi Universal (NYSE:V) --Adjusted net income(1) at EUR 1,380 million (EUR 1.29 per share) compared to EUR 349 million in 2003 (EUR 0.33 per share), multiplied four times. --Operating income as published at EUR 3,476...

Thomson Launches Integrated Triple Play Gateway at CeBIT 2005.
March 10, 2005... HANOVER, Germany -- New platform enables telecom operators to deliver data, video and voice from one device and further enhances Thomson's portfolio of innovations for the broadband services market Thomson (NYSE:TMS)(Euronext:18453) today...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. Fourth Quarter FY'05 Earnings Conference Call.
March 10, 2005... PHILADELPHIA -- Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), an innovative lifestyle merchandising company, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This...

Adecco's 'Where-the-Jobs-Are' Report Shows Increased Hiring in Houston.
March 10, 2005... HOUSTON -- Region Reports Growing Demand for Contingent Workers and Direct Hires in Logistics and Hospitality In advance of the Texas state unemployment report, Adecco (NYSE:ADO), the staffing industry's market leader in the U.S. and the...

Peerless Industries Introduces Four New Flat Panel Wall Mounts for High-Traffic, Professional Applications.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- Peerless Industries, Inc., the industry leader in audiovisual mounting solutions, today introduced four new Universal Wall Mounts for large (32"-63") and mid-size (22"-37") flat panel screens. Designed for applications in...

Peerless Industries Introduces New LCD Ceiling Mount for Professional Applications.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- New Mount Offers the Ultimate Combination of Flat Panel Safety, Security, Functionality and Visual Appeal for High-Traffic Public Environments and More Peerless Industries, Inc., the leader in audiovisual mounting solutions,...

Magic Software Subsidiary CoreTech Wins Two New Outsourcing Contracts with a Global Life Sciences Company.
March 10, 2005... IRVINE, Calif. -- Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGIC), a leading provider of state-of-the-art development and integration technology and business solutions, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, CoreTech Consulting Group, has...

Docucorp to Showcase Solutions at AAMGA Insurance Automation and Technology Conference.
March 10, 2005... DALLAS -- Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, will demonstrate its insurance solutions at the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) Annual Insurance Automation and...

CEQ Chair Connaughton To Speak at IDEA Conference on Bush Administration's Vision and Commitment to Clean Energy Sources.
March 10, 2005... What James L. Connaughton, chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), will speak on the Bush Administration's vision and commitment to clean energy sources such as combined heat and power (CHP) at the International...

Access to Benefits Coalition Emphasizes March Deadline for Philadelphia Seniors to Maximize Prescription Drug Savings.
March 10, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Local Senior Lauds Savings; Urges Other Medicare Beneficiaries to Enroll The Philadelphia Access to Benefits Coalition--Action Alliance of Senior Citizens--is holding a press conference today to raise awareness among seniors...

AuthentiDate And Kodak Join Forces To Pilot Kodak's United States Postal Service EPM-enabled Secure Email Service.
March 10, 2005... SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- AuthentiDate Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ADAT) announced today that AuthentiDate and Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) will test the interoperability of the United States Postal Service Electronic Postmark(R) Service (USPS(R)...

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Names T.J. Whalen Vice President of Marketing.
March 10, 2005... WATERBURY, Vt. -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced the appointment of T.J. Whalen as Vice President of Marketing, effective March 14, 2005. The Company also made public its plan to reorganize its sales and...

Orthovita to Present at the SG Cowen & Co. 25th Annual Health Care Conference.
March 10, 2005... MALVERN, Pa. -- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ NM:VITA), a developer of orthopedic biomaterials, announced today that it will participate as a presenting company at the SG Cowen & Co. 25th Annual Health Care Conference. Antony Koblish, President and...

International Barrier Reports Record Q2-2005 Revenue of $1,174,054 CDN and an ''All Time'' Record Quarterly Sales Volume.
March 10, 2005... WATKINS, Minn. & VANCOUVER, B.C. -- International Barrier Technology Inc. ("Barrier") (OTCBB:IBTGF) (TSX VENTURE:IBH), a manufacturer of proprietary fire resistant building materials, reports financial results for the fiscal 2005 quarter ending...

Qwest Communications Signs Contract to Connect Facilities for Department of Energy.
March 10, 2005... DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced a new contract to significantly expand network connectivity for several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites in support of the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) run by...

Gene Logic to Announce 2005 Financial Guidance and Discuss Details of Strategic Direction on March 17, 2005.
March 10, 2005... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Gene Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:GLGC) announced today that it will release 2005 financial guidance and details of the Company's future strategic direction on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, before the open of...

Genoil to Present at ValueRich Small-Cap Financial Expo.
March 10, 2005... CALGARY, Alberta -- Genoil (TSX VENTURE:GNO) (OTCBB:GNOLF) will be presenting to investors at the ValueRich Small-Cap Financial Expo on Thursday March 10th. The Genoil presentation to investors is at 5pm at the Palm Beach Convention Center in...

American Wholesale Insurance Group Hires Andrew Pritchard to Bring Hedge Fund and Asset Management Expertise to AmWINS' Financial Risk Specialist Team.
March 10, 2005... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- American Wholesale Insurance Group (AmWINS), the nation's largest independent wholesale insurance broker, has hired veteran Andrew Pritchard to lead the efforts of AmWINS' Financial Risk Specialist Team (FIRST) in pioneering...

Artes Medical Hopes to Raise Eyebrows with Opening of Wrinkle Filler Plant in San Diego, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 10, 2005... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Artes Medical Incorporated (San Diego, California) has just opened a 35,000-square-foot cGMP manufacturing plant in San Diego. ...

Transcend Plans to Open Transcription Training Center in Abilene, TX; Receives Financial Assistance from the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc.
March 10, 2005... ATLANTA -- TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (Nasdaq SmallCap: TRCR) today announced an agreement with the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. ("DCOA") to receive up to $2 million of forgivable, interest-free loans for opening a medical...

Barbara K. Eisenberg Elected to Board of Directors of Maidenform, Inc.
March 10, 2005... NEW YORK -- Thomas J. Ward, Chairman and CEO of Maidenform, Inc., announced today the election of Barbara K. Eisenberg to the Board of Directors of Maidenform, Inc. Eisenberg is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate...

Quantum Receives Two Silver Awards at 2005 DTC National Conference.
March 10, 2005... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- CommonHealth today announced that Quantum, its agency dedicated exclusively to building consumer healthcare brands, received two awards for creative excellence at the DTC (direct-to-consumer) National Advertising Awards...

Apriso Announces Partnership Agreement with HCL Technologies; Leading India Information Technology Firm Becomes Apriso Implementation Partner.
March 10, 2005... LONG BEACH, Calif. & NEW DELHI, India -- Apriso(R) Corporation and HCL Technologies (NSE:HCLT.NS) have formed an alliance appointing HCL as an implementation and services partner for Apriso FlexNet(TM) application software. HCL Technologies...

MAXIMUS Awarded $20 Million Contract for Medicare ''Qualified Independent Contractor''.
March 10, 2005... RESTON, Va. -- MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $20 million contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide appeals of...

Shoe Carnival Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Results.
March 10, 2005... EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL) a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today announced sales and preliminary earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2005. Like numerous other...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Lexar Media, Magna Entertainment, CommScope, and Newell Rubbermaid.
March 10, 2005... 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): Lexar Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEXR) and Magna Entertainment...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Hydril, Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Coventry Health Care, Inc. and Ixia.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list. The #1 ranked stocks highlighted today include the following companies: Hydril (NASDAQ:HYDL) and Tempur-Pedic International,...

Zacks.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Dynamic Materials and KFX Inc.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- Gregory Spear, editor of Spear's Security Industry Analyst, says that the dominant trend driving the market, and geopolitics, right now appears to be an awareness of global resource scarcity. Discover how long this trend could last...

Zacks.com Announces That Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stock: Emerging Markets iShares.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- Paul Tracy, editor of the StreetAuthority Market Advisor newsletter, says that while domestic growth seems to be moderating, several overseas markets are experiencing the sort of economic growth that mature markets can only dream of....

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year 2004; Fourth Quarter Net Income Allocable to Common Stockholders of $0.21 per Share.
March 10, 2005... NEWTOWN, Pa. -- CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGPI) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. Net product sales decreased 1% to $13.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2004...

Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin and Matt Ragas Highlight the Following Stock: Intermix Media.
March 10, 2005... CHICAGO -- Bill Martin and Matt Ragas have noticed some insider selling on one of their holdings. Read their views on profit-taking, and learn about Intermix Media (AMEX:MIX). Bill Martin and Matt Ragas are editors of the FindProfit newsletter....