Business Wire articles from March 18 2004

Business Wire archives from March 18 2004

Gold Coast Resources, Inc. Receives Letter of Intent.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Gold Coast Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GSRS) management announced receipt of a letter of intent from a London-based financial group for funding the Company's Akoon...

Nortel Networks Makes Multimedia Services Platform Available to Enterprises in EMEA; MCS 5100 Release 2 Designed to Help Enterprises Collaborate for Improved Productivity.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) announced today at CeBIT 2004 that its next generation multimedia services platform for enterprises...

Miniature MSPP from ECI Telecom Adds New Data Capabilities to Extend Ethernet Applications to the Access Layer.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Offers Ideal Transmission Platform for Emerging Ethernet-based Applications in Metro-access and Cellular networks ECI...

ECI Telecom's Management Portfolio Delivers New Ethernet Layer for Managing Data-Centric Equipment Across the Access Network.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 ECI's Suite of Management Products Addresses Service Provider Demands For Advanced End-to-End Management of New Layers and...

Bristol & West to Implement FINEOS Banking Solution.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 -- Bank of Ireland subsidiary deploy FINEOS Banking Front Office(TM) to support all channels of customer sales and service FINEOS Corporation, the...

Pronto Networks Introduces Aprisa, a New Wi-Fi Service Delivery Appliance for Broadband Wireless Network Operators.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 12th Annual Convergence India Conference Hall #11, Stall #274 NEW DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Easy-to-Install Appliance Enables Operators to Quickly Roll Out and Operate...

SanDisk Announces Availability of Memory Stick PRO Duo Cards for OEM Customers to Bundle with Cell Phones, Digital Cameras and Other Mobile Devices.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 Hall 1, Stand 2A14 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 New Capacities Range From 32 - 128 Megabytes SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced today that it has...

SanDisk Introduces Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard; Tiny, Versatile Flash Memory Card is Used in Mobile Phones.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today introduced a Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) aimed at meeting the needs of some of the...

SanDisk Starts Worldwide Retail Sales of miniSD; Company Cites Growing Demand for Mobile Phones; First to Market with miniSD, SanDisk Offers Broadest Range of Capacities.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK), the world's largest supplier of flash memory storage card products, announced today that it has...

SanDisk Opens Retail Sales in Eight East European Countries; Baltic, Balkan Countries Are Moving to Digital Cameras and Multimedia Cell Phones.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today announced that it has started selling flash memory cards and related products in eight Baltic and Balkan...

ADC Adds New Megabit Modem 702G2 To Line of DSL-Based Customer Premises Equipment; New G.SHDSL, 4-Wire Offering Increases Reach By Up To 30 Percent.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 MINNEAPOLIS & HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) today announced the addition of a new G.shdsl, 4-wire megabit modem to its...

ADC Introduces LoopStar Line-Powered ADSL and G.SHDSL Wi-Fi Solutions.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 MINNEAPOLIS & HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Industry's First DSL, Line-Powered Access Points Provide Economical Solutions At Locations Where Commercial...

ADC Upgrades WorldDSL G.S, G.SHDSL Access Devices for Global Carriers; New Two-Pair G.SHDSL Modems Double Bandwidth and Extend Reach.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 MINNEAPOLIS & HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) today introduced two-pair G.shdsl modems, new additions to its family of WorldDSL G.S...

ArcSoft Announces Media Card Companion Software.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 New Application Automates Downloading, Emailing, Printing and Sharing of Files from Digital Cameras, Card Readers and Other...

ArcSoft Expands Desktop Software Family with New ArcSoft DVD SlideShow; Combine Videos, Pictures, and Music to Create Custom DVD Movies and Slide Show Presentations.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 At the annual CeBIT 2004, ArcSoft(R), Inc. will showcase the newly available ArcSoft DVD SlideShow(TM), an easy to use, full-featured...

Sierra Wireless and Key Partners to Deliver the Voq Professional Phone to Mobile Customers Across Europe.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sierra Wireless signs distribution agreements with A & C Systems, Cedros, Daimler, Dangaard, Speeka, and Xacom to offer the Voq...

Sierra Wireless Partners with THBBury to Deliver the Voq Professional Phone Car Kit.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 UNI System 8 car kit enables enhanced mobility and usability for Voq Professional Phone(TM) customers on the road Sierra...

Tower Semiconductor Raises Its Q-1 Revenue Guidance; Revised Revenues Range Between $26.5 and $27.5 Million.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM) announced today that it currently expects its Q-1 2004 revenues to be in the range of $26.5 million and $27.5...

ALTANA Closes 2003 With New Record Figures.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BAD HOMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Return on sales in excess of 21% Dividend up by 11% - the eighth increase in succession ALTANA AG (NYSE:AAA)(FWB:ALT) reported...

Universal Communication Systems Inc. Concludes Final Agreement with Australian Industrial Group.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Company Products and Systems to Be Manufactured in Australia and Marketed in Select Pacific Rim Countries; AirWater Australia (Pty) Limited...

Gennum Offers Perfect Pitch with Bluetooth Headsets; Launches Z-E-N; First in Family of Wireless Headsets Aiming to Set a New Standard for Mobile Phone Audio Quality.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND), a leading provider of technology for video, hearing instruments and data communications, today announced...

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies and Cisco Systems Demonstrate Layer 2 MPLS VPN Service Products.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Service Test Tools Help Increase MPLS Core Network Efficiency, Operational Availability and Service Transparency Agilent Technologies Inc....

Sonus Networks Appoints Joop Van Aard Vice President, Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa; Strategic Appointment to Drive Sales in EMEA Market.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SWINDON, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading provider of carrier packet voice infrastructure solutions, today announced the appointment of Joop van...

Drake Beam Morin-Japan Announces Downward Revision of Financial Forecast and Dividend Payment for Year Ending March 31, 2004.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Drake Beam Morin-Japan ("DBM-J" or the "Company") (JASDAQ: 4688), Japan's leading outplacement ("OPC") company, today announces the downward revision of financial forecast for...

Drake Beam Morin-Japan Announces Sale of Marketable Securities.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Drake Beam Morin-Japan ("DBM-J" or the "Company") (JASDAQ: 4688), Japan's leading outplacement ("OPC") company, today announces the sale of marketable securities. The realized...

ZiLOG, Inc. Announces Closing of a Public Offering.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 ZiLOG, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILG), a global supplier of 8-bit micrologic semiconductor devices, today announced that it has closed a public offering of its...

Kyocera Launches Bluetooth RF Module RB06 for CDMA Mobile Devices; Industry's Smallest Class Size with Outstanding Reception and Low Power Consumption.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) today announced the introduction of RB06, the world's smallest class-size Bluetooth(TM) radio frequency (RF) module for...

ALPS Electric Developed Lever and Push Action Switch; Industry's Smallest Projected Area, 50% Smaller Than Previous Products While Keeping Operational Feeling and Lifespan.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. (Pink Sheet:APELY) has developed the SLLB5 series of lever and push action switches for highlighting and selecting menu items on cellular...

Jerini and Bachem Announce Collaboration for Icatibant Production.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K BERLIN & BUBENDORF, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Jerini AG and Bachem AG today announced a collaboration agreement for production and supply of Jerini's lead...

Sequence Columbus-AMS Inductance Modeling Validated on UMC's 130nm Process; Techniques Created to Dramatically Improve Performance and Yield.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sequence Design announced today that its Columbus-AMS(TM) Tool for Inductance Modeling has been validated on UMC's 130nm process. Sequence has...

California Energy Commission Awards Additional $2 Million to CES for a Zero Emission Demonstration Power Plant.
March 18, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Clean Energy Systems Inc. (CES) announced today that the California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously approved additional funding to...

Greek Carrier CosmoLine Selects Veraz High-Compression Media Gateways For VoIP Trunking; Bilateral Voice Traffic Flows between London and Greece.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CeBIT 2004 Hall 27, Stand D44 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Veraz Networks announced that CosmoLine has deployed Veraz Networks' I-Gate 4000 media gateways to carry its national and...

First Fully Programmable NGN Solution for Large-Scale Packet Migration Now Available from Veraz Networks.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 Hall 27, Stand D44 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 New release provides independent programmability of the mediation layer, service logic and policy layer for...

Avant Immunotherapeutics Expanding Operations in Massachusetts with New Pilot Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Avant Immunotherapeutics, Incorporated (Nasdaq:AVAN) (Needham, Massachusetts)...

Business Objects Announces Support for SAP NetWeaver '04.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 -- BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions,...

REMINDER/The Ninth Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Kicks it up a Notch! Epicurean Experts Scheduled to Award Festival's Best Food and Wine.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Calendar Editors REMINDER... for Thursday (March 18) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Event: 2004 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Benefiting: American Lung Association of...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Edward Olmstead Highlights Options for the Following Issues: Viisage Technology and Biotechnology HOLDRs Trust.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 The ongoing threat of domestic terrorism means investors should look into some portfolio insurance. Options can help you in this regard, and Dr. Edward Olmstead offers a pair of...

Zacks.com Announces That Kelley Wright Highlights the Following Stocks: Jack Henry & Associates and Superior Industries.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Kelley Wright wouldn't be surprised if the market trades in a range until the election, so stock picking will be paramount to your success. Luckily, that's exactly where this...

Zacks.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Sysco and Sara Lee.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Selling pressure has returned to Wall Street, but Gregory Spear has some insightful market commentary and a pair of stocks to help you sleep better at night during this...

Cost Plus, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Results at Upper End of Recent Guidance; Releases Initial Guidance for 2004 and Reports on Share Repurchase Program.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 that were at the upper end of recent guidance and released...

All Star Analysts Portfolio Highlights: Chico's FAS, Guitar Center, Jabil Circuit, and Target.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 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...

International Rectifier Announces Phase Control Loop Ballast ICs to Achieve Transformer-Less Dimming.
March 18, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announces the 600V IR21592 and IR21593 dimming ballast ICs, each...

Today's Events in Southern California.
March 18, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Thursday, March 18: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO: Conny...

Virginia Dairy Lactating after Being Chosen for a $42 Million Expansion, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Employees of privately held, H.P. Hood Incorporated's site in Virginia (Plant...

Sigma Designs and CinemaNow Enable Movie Streaming to Connected DVD Players.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 KiSS Technology To Demonstrate The First Connected Players Using Windows Media Video Sigma Designs(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGM), a...

Family Room Begins Production on ``Edison''.
March 18, 2004... Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Emmett/Furla Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Room Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:FMLY), is pleased to announce that they commenced filming of the feature...

Corus Group plc Preliminary Report for the Year Ended 3 January 2004.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Corus Group plc (NYSE:CGA)(LSE:CS): Key financials 2003 2002 Year ended 3 January 2004 GBP m GBP m Turnover ...

Nokia at CeBIT: Convergence and Multimedia are Changing the Face of Mobile Communications.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Speaking at CeBIT 2004 today in Hanover, Nokia management highlighted digital convergence and mobile multimedia as key drivers in...

T-Mobile to Offer Nokia 7600 Phones on Its Commercial WCDMA 3G Network in Germany.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Leading up to the launch of its flagship WCDMA 3G network in Germany, T-Mobile has agreed with Nokia on the volume supply of the Nokia 7600 GSM/WCDMA...

CPM Announces 2004 Free Marketing Web Seminar Series.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Following the successful launch and attendance of its 2003 Revenue Enhancement Strategies Web Seminar Series, Customer Potential Management (CPM) Marketing Group, has...

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Sprint for Vertical Market Penetration Leadership in Insurance.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Frost & Sullivan has recognized Sprint's unique strategies in strengthening its market presence in the insurance industry with the 2004 Frost &...

Winnebago Industries Announces Cash Dividend.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors FOREST CITY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), today announced that the Company's Board of Directors met on March 17, 2004 and declared the record date of June 4, 2004 for its...

Rapiscan Receives Order from the Airport Authority Hong Kong to Provide X-Ray Security Equipment for Hong Kong International Airport.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Rapiscan Security Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS) and a worldwide provider of comprehensive security solutions, today...

Providential Holdings Appoints TRW/Northrop Grumman Veteran as Chief Operating Officer.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH)(Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:PR7, WKN 935160) (www.phiglobal.com) today announced the appointment of Tam Bui, a...

Nokia, Philips and Sony Establish the Near Field Communication, NFC, Forum.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Forum will drive industry-uptake of intuitive NFC technology that enables touch-based interaction with electronic devices Nokia Corporation,...

REMINDER/Major Banks, Media Giants, Operation HOPE Join to Launch National Media Campaign for Financial Literacy Month.
March 18, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/City Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (March 18) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Major Banks and Media Companies Unite to Promote Financial Literacy Throughout 2004 Operation HOPE,...

24/7 Real Media Introduces Behaviorally Targeted Audience Ad Packages on 24/7 Web Alliance.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Company Will Deploy Analytics and Audience Clustering Technology Products Across Network of More Than 700 Publishers 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:...

American Megatrends Demonstrates NAS, KVM over IP and BIOS Technologies at CeBIT.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CeBIT 2004 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Editorial Summary: -- CeBIT will be held in Hannover, Germany March 18 through 24. AMI's booth, shared with distributor Incom, is located in Hall ...

ThyssenKrupp Budd Selects Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services to Provide Trade and Customs Services.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers/Automotive Writers FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. (STTAS), provider of global customs compliance, tariff and trade consulting...

Gene Logic Opens Expanded Facility for Contract Study Services.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Company Adds Specialized Teratology and Neurotoxicology Suites Augmenting Existing Preclinical Toxicology Studies Capabilities ...

Synthon's PEXEVA Brings Big Savings To SSRI Market; Bold Business Model Quickly Differentiating the Company.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced that it has launched PEXEVA(TM) (paroxetine as mesylate) 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg tablets...

Intrado Announces Suite of V9-1-1 Solutions to Meet the Emergency Services Needs of the Growing VoIP Market.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 New V9-1-1(SM) Solutions from Intrado Support Mobility and Location Information for VoIP 9-1-1 Calls Intrado Inc. (NASDAQ: TRDO), North...

Tropical Beverage Announces VIVO Clustered Water Sales Taking off in Japan; Orders Currently are 150,000 Units a Month in Japan Alone with More Anticipated.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Tropical Beverage Inc. (Pink Sheets:TPBV), a manufacturer and distributor of value-added water-based beverages, today announced its production for VIVO in Japan has...

24/7 Real Media's Open AdStream Central Signs Ad Serving Agreement with Comcast Spotlight for Comcast.net.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Premier Customer Web Site for the Nation's Leading Broadband Provider 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFSM), a pioneer in interactive marketing and...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Cal Dive Int'l, LandAmerica Financial, AirTran Holdings, and Blockbuster.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 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)....

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Amkor Technology, Urban Outfitters, Comverse Technology, and PMC-Sierra.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 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...

ADVISORY/Sunflower Systems to Hold Press Conference on the Key to Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility at FOSE 2004.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 24) FOSE 2004 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sunflower Systems, the company that is redefining lifecycle asset management, today...

Antigenics Sells Feline Leukemia Vaccine Manufacturing Business to Virbac S.A. for $14.25 Million in Cash.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Antigenics Inc. (NASDAQ: AGEN) today announced the sale of its manufacturing rights for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) vaccine to French...

Duratek Announces Filing of a Shelf Registration for up to $125 Million in Debt and Stock.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Duratek, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRTK) today announced that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to...

Winnebago Industries Reports Record Second Quarter and Six Months Results.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors FOREST CITY, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), the nation's leading motor home manufacturer, today reported record net income for the second quarter ended February 28, 2004 of...

T-Mobile To Offer BlackBerry Connectivity Support For MDA II, Sony Ericsson P900 And Nokia 6820 To Customers In Europe.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 T-Mobile will Broaden Choice of BlackBerry Solutions for Enterprise and Individual Use T-Mobile International and Research In...

Fresh Brands Completes New Credit Facility.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors SHEBOYGAN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Fresh Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRSH) today announced it has completed a new, secured three-year $40 million revolving credit facility with LaSalle Bank and U.S. Bank. The...

TCS Expands Short Message Service Center Relationship with Lucent Technologies; TCS Announced as Lucent's SMSC Partner of Choice and Reseller of Lucent Platforms to Support SMSC.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS), a global leader in wireless data technology, and Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) announced that they...

Raindance Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors; Kathy Cunningham and William Elsner Bring Executive Management and Financial Experience to Leading Web Conferencing Company.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Raindance Communications(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNDC), a premier provider of integrated web and audio conferencing services, today announced the...

CBRL Group, Inc. Reports Sales Trends and Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2004.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CBRL) today reported quarter-to-date sales and reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the third fiscal quarter of 2004. The...

Mobile Wisdom Announces Enhanced Machine-to-Machine Communications Management Platform Capabilities.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA Wireless 2004 WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Mobile Wisdom, provider of industry leading Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications management platforms, software and...

New Study Links Aspirin Resistance to Heart Muscle Death During Interventional Procedures; Study Shows VerifyNow Aspirin Test Can Be Used to Predict Patients at Risk.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Patients who do not respond adequately to aspirin therapy are more likely to experience heart muscle damage when undergoing coronary interventions such...

Jabber, Inc. Named Among Top 15 Wireless Startups of 2004; FierceWireless Honors Jabber, Inc. as One of `The Fierce 15' Top Wireless Startups of the Year.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Jabber, Inc., the leading commercial provider of XMPP-based presence and messaging solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a member of...

IVAX Diagnostics Releases Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; 2003 Net Revenues Increase 27.7% Compared to Prior Year.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. (AMEX:IVD) reported financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. IVAX Diagnostics reported net revenues...

Diversified Corporate Resources Announces Two Million Dollar Plus Pace in Emerging `Nuclear Pharmacy' Market Niche for 2004.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Diversified Corporate Resources Inc. (AMEX:HIR) announced that a new market niche, nuclear pharmacy, is tracking at a rate of twice the original projected revenue. Ron...

Deloitte Globally Expands Saba Enterprise Learning Implementation; Saba Solution to Drive Improved Client Service Availability.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Saba (Nasdaq:SABA), the leading provider of human capital development and management (HCDM) solutions, today announced that Deloitte has...

ADVISORY/HP to Announce New Products, Solutions and Services for Small- and Medium-size Businesses.
March 18, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (March 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ): What: HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) plans a Webcast to unveil new products,...

Queench, Inc. Names Howard Karasik Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Queench, Inc. (OTC: QENC) today announced it has named Howard Karasik chief intellectual property counsel for China, reporting directly to President and CEO, Lyndell...

Metromedia International Group Announces That Its Russian Subsidiary PeterStar Has Entered Into Transactions to Acquire 80% Ownership Interest in Pskov City Telephone Network.
March 18, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "MIG") (currently traded as: OTCPK:MTRM - Common Stock and OTCPK:MTRMP - Preferred Stock), the...