Business Wire articles from March 4 2004

Business Wire archives from March 4 2004

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at the SG Cowen 24th Annual Health Care Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentation at the SG Cowen 24th Annual Health Care Conference will be...

Jabber, Inc., the 'King' of Extensibilty, to Exhibit Presence and Messaging Solutions at CMP XChange Solutions Provider Show; Jabber, Inc. to Demonstrate Renowned Instant Messaging and Presence Solution in Booth 710 with Partner, IM Logic.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CMP XChange Solution Provider Show Booth No. 710 DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Jabber, Inc., a leading commercial provider of presence and messaging solutions for enterprises,...

Community Voice Mail Wins Washington Software Association's Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award.
March 4, 2004... High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Washington state's oldest and largest technology association honored Community Voice Mail with its 2004 Industry Achievement Award for "Outstanding Contribution to the...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: OMI Corporation, U.S. Steel, Axcelis Technologies, and Maxim Integrated Products.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 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...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Cooper Cameron, Payless ShoeSource, United Rentals, and Wireless Facilities.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 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.com Announces that Ed Bugos Highlights the Following Stocks: Agnico-Eagle, Bema, Placer Dome, Anglogold, and Eldorado.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 If gold issues break out in the near future, which stocks are poised to benefit? Ed Bugos tackles this issue through technical analysis and stock information designed to make...

Zacks.com Announces that Ron Rowland Highlights the Following Funds: Fidelity Select Medical Delivery, Russell 2000 iShares, Rydex Mekros, and Rydex Medius.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Mutual- and exchange-traded funds can give you an edge on the market, but you need to know how to track them to maximize potential. Ron Rowland can show you how to use indexes to...

Staples, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Net Income Rose 29 Percent and Revenues Increased 10 Percent in the Fourth Quarter North American Retail Comparable Sales Rose...

Staples, Inc. To Initiate First-Ever Cash Dividend and Commence Stock Repurchase Program.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today it will initiate an annual cash dividend. The first dividend of $0.20 per share of outstanding common stock will be payable...

ntl Incorporated Announces Strong Results for Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2003.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) HIGHLIGHTS -- Revenues increased 8 per cent to GBP 577m for the quarter, totalling GBP 2,230m for 2003,...

U.S. Medical Systems, Inc., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc., Announces Exclusive Rights to Distribute the LDS-1 Scanner to the Wound Care Market.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 U.S. Medical Systems, Inc., (Nevada) A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:PIDV), has been appointed exclusive...

REMINDER/World's Largest Termite Swarms across the South; Space Center Houston to Host Interactive Termite Exhibit to Educate, Entertain Local Kids and Homeowners.
March 4, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (March 4-7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Termidor Termite Control WHO: Space Center Houston Termidor(R) Termite Control WHAT: The 2004 Towering...

Arch Chemicals, Inc. Conference Call Announcement.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 A conference call to review Arch's acquisition of Avecia's Biocides businesses will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) by Michael E. Campbell, Chairman,...

Arch Chemicals, Inc. to Acquire Biocides Business; Acquisition Strengthens Arch's Positions in Water Treatment and Industrial Biocides.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:ARJ) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Avecia's Biocides business, which is comprised of a Pool & Spa business and...

Rent Shield Corp. Expects $4 Million Annual Income From Acquisition; Company to Purchase 49% of a 70-Year-Old London Insurance Brokerage.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Rent Shield Corp. (OTCBB:RSHL) ("Rent Shield"), a provider of pass-through risk specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced today that it has entered into a...

ntl Incorporated Announces Proposed Refinancing.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ntl Incorporated today announced that it is evaluating a possible refinancing transaction in order to take advantage of market conditions. The refinancing would most likely...

A.P. Pharma to Hold 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results Conference Call March 12.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 A.P. Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, will release its 2003 fourth quarter and year-end financial results prior...

Elite Flight Solutions Signs Letter of Intent With Aircraft Source.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of Atlanta-based Aircraft Source. Terms of the acquisition...

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Activates Eclipsys IT Solution.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech & Health/Medial Writers PHILADELPHIA & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Nation's First Teaching Hospital Paves Way for University of Pennsylvania Health System to Eliminate Paper Processes...

ViryaNet Requests That the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Delist Its Shares.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ViryaNet (NasdaqSC: VRYA), a leading provider of integrated mobile and Web-based software applications for workforce management and the automation of field service...

Celera Genomics & Celera Diagnostics to Webcast Presentations at SG Cowen Health Care Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SG Cowen 24th Annual Health Care Conference ROCKVILLE, Md. & ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Applera Corporation announced today that Celera Genomics Group...

IntercontinentalExchange Announces 2003 Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ("Intercontinental" or "ICE") today announced its 2003 financial results. On a consolidated basis, Intercontinental reported 2003 revenues of $93.7...

Strategic Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq:SDIX) - a leading provider of antibody products and analytical test kits for the food safety and water quality markets, today reported...

Aspen Technology to Present at Lehman Brothers Global Software and IT Services Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Company will update financial community on strategy for delivering solutions to the emerging Enterprise Operations Management market Aspen...

LCD Leader Optrex America Signs National Distribution Agreement with Mouser Electronics.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Optrex America, a leader in the design and manufacture of OEM liquid crystal displays (LCDs), has announced a nationwide distribution agreement with...

The Children's Place Reports February 2004 Sales Results; February Sales Increased 35%; Comparable Store Sales Increased 25%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SECAUCUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), today announced sales of $59.9 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004, a 35% increase over sales...

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 55.8% Increase in February Sales; Comparable Store Sales Rise 34.2%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:JOSB) announces that its total sales for the fiscal month ended February 28, 2004 (fiscal February 2004) increased...

OrthoLogic to Present at B. Riley & Co. Fifth Annual Investor Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers B. Riley & Co. Fifth Annual Investor Conference March 18, 2004, Las Vegas TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 OrthoLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:OLGC) announced today that Thomas R....

Cleanpak International Announces Expansion with Acquisition of Chinese Cleanroom Production Company.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Technology Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Cleanpak International, Inc., (Cleanpak) a United States cleanroom and air handling equipment supplier based in Portland, Ore., today announced its...

ALARIS Medical Systems Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2003 Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Sales for 2003 Grow 16%; Operating Income Increases 38%; Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.20 Exceed Expectations ALARIS Medical Systems,...

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Announces New $1.4 Million Clinical Research Contract.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB:PBME) today announced the signing of a new clinical research contract with a major U.S. sponsor with anticipated revenues...

America Online Political Survey Suggests Bush Has Narrow Lead over Kerry Despite Super Tuesday Sweep.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Political Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 51% of Survey Participants Say Bush Would Get Their Vote if the Election Were Held Today 63% Say Edwards Would Make Best Running Mate for Kerry ...

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Methode Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:METH), a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, today announced operating results for the fiscal 2004 third quarter...

Station Casinos Commences Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE:STN) ("Station" or the "Company") announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation (the "Offer") for any and all...

ProCyte Announces 2003 Year End Results; Company Also Reports Significant Items Impacting Fourth Quarter.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ProCyte Corporation (OTCBB:PRCY.OB), a company that develops and markets skin care and therapeutic products for the dermatology, cosmetic surgery...

Raser Technologies Introduces 500 hp Symetron Enhanced Bus Motor at Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Show.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Show PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Raser Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:RSTG) (the Company) presented a compact 500 hp Symetron(TM) enhanced electric motor at...

Crown Medical Systems Announces a Joint Marketing Program with Great Lakes Electronics Distributing, a Full-Service Provider of IT Products and Services.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Crown Medical Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CWMS) has announced its intention to develop a major Internet sales presence in conjunction with Great Lakes Electronics Distributing...

EP MedSystems Announces FDA Market Clearance for New EP-4 Cardiac Stimulation System.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WEST BERLIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 EP MedSystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPMD), a market leader in electrophysiology products used to diagnose and treat certain types of cardiac rhythm...

Cocom Accelerates the Digital Media Home with Aphelion Technology Ventures.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 eWAN 1 Inc. (OTC PinkSheets:EWAN) today announced, that Cocom, a wholly owned division of Ewan 1 Inc., signed a strategic partnership agreement with Aphelion Technology...

Cypress Bioscience Inc. to Present at the Jump Start to Products Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K Jump Start to Products Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Cypress Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ: CYPB) announced that Dr. Srinivas G. Rao, its chief scientific...

eLinear Wins Project Contract from Galveston County, Texas.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 eLinear Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies Inc., has won a project contract from Galveston County, Texas. Galveston County...

ADVISORY/Akamai President and CFO to Speak at Lehman Brothers Global Software and IT Services Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...Tuesday (March 9) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc. President Paul Sagan and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cobuzzi will present an update on...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports Comparable Store Sales for February Increased 3.3 Percent.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported today that sales for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004 aggregated $129,850,000, an increase of 11.4% from...

RCG Receives $2 Million Credit Facility; Facility Allows for $2 Million of Cash to be Released to RCG.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 RCG Companies Incorporated ("RCG") (AMEX: RCG) announced today it has received a $2 million credit facility from a private investment group. This credit...

Verispan Releases New Study: Beyond Pharmacy and Medical Directors: Promotion to Other Influential MCO Personnel.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Verispan has released Beyond Pharmacy and Medical Directors: Promotion to Other Influential MCO Personnel, the second in its Managed Care Strategic...

Stellent Wins Stevie Award for Stellent Site Studio in First-Ever International Business Awards.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Stellent's Web content management application one of only four products honored worldwide in Best New Product category Stellent, Inc....

Captiva Augments Digital Mailroom with Autonomy Technology; Addition to Strengthen Solution's Capabilities, Replace Kofax's Mohomine Toolkit.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AIIM 2004 Booth #1301 SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Captiva Software Corp. (NASDAQ: CPTV), a leading provider of input management solutions, today announced that it will augment...

Leading Retailer Good Guys Offering Live Satellite TV in Cars Using KVH TracVision A5.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Customers shopping at Good Guys stores all along the west coast are enjoying live satellite TV in their cars using the TracVision A5...

Unisys Board Elects Randall J. Hogan of Pentair as Director.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 The Board of Directors of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) has elected Randall J. Hogan, chairman and chief executive officer of Pentair, Inc. to the...

Shoe Carnival Reports February Sales Increased 13.6 Percent; Comparable Store Sales Increased 4.7 Percent.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today reported sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2004...

JCPenney Reports February Sales; Comparable Department Store Sales Increase a Strong 12.1 Percent; Catalog/Internet Sales Increase 8.0 Percent.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported today that comparable department store sales increased 12.1 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 28, 2004, well above...

WorldWater Corp. to Exhibit Proprietary Solar Technology in Iraq Trade Expo in Baghdad.
March 4, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors Destination Baghdad Expo PENNINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 WorldWater Corporation (OTCBB:WWAT) announced today it will participate in the Destination Baghdad Expo, with its Iraqi...

Large Scale Biology Corporation Enters Research Phase for Development of Atherosclerosis Therapeutic.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers VACAVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Large Scale Biology Corporation's (Nasdaq:LSBC) exclusive license agreement with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for the...

Stage Stores Reports February Sales; Comparable Store Sales Increase 8.0%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:STGS) today reported that total sales for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004 increased 47.6% to $87.8 million from $59.5 million in the prior...

Provider Builds Physician Practice, Increases Utilization with CPM Solution.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 A Midwestern integrated health care provider brought in 46 patients for a new primary care physician, posted a conversion rate of 74 percent (patients who then utilized...

GDT and TeleType turn GPS/Java Enabled Phones into Tracking Devices.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LEBANON, N.H. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 New technology allows for location tracking with minimal hardware investment Geographic Data Technology, Inc., a developer of premier map...

Cache Reports 18 Percent Comparable Store Sales Increase in February 2004; Raises First Quarter Guidance Range to $0.28 - $0.30.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 255 stores open, reported February 2004 sales figures. Comparable store sales (sales for stores...

Diversified Corporate Resources to Present at Friedland Capital's Undervalued Equities Conference in Boca Raton.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors Friedland Capital Undervalued Equities Conference DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Diversified Corporate Resources (AMEX:HIR) announced today that it will be participating and presenting at the Friedland...

TTR Technologies to Appoint New Chief Executive Officer; Appointment Subject to Stockholder Approval of the Transaction with Lucent Technologies.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 TTR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., (OTC BB: TTRE) announced today the appointment of Frank Galuppo as its Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors....

Wilsons the Leather Experts Announces February Comparable Store Sales Decrease of 0.8%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (Nasdaq:WLSN) today reported sales of $43.8 million for the four weeks ended February 28, 2004 for its Wilsons Leather stores compared to...

Eidos plc Interim Results for First Half 2004 and Acquisition of IO Interactive.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 30% Increase in Operating Profit (Pre Goodwill and Exceptionals) and Acquisition of IO Interactive A/S for GBP 23 Million Initial Consideration Eidos plc (LSE: EID.L;...

Esterin USA & IPSG Urge FDA / FTC Investigation of GNC, Irwin Naturals & General Research.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Esterin USA and IPSG, the patent holder and exclusive distributor of Esterin(R) -- the active ingredient in Cholestaid(TM) Natural Cholesterol Blocker which...

The Cobalt Group's John Holt to Speak at EyeforAuto USA 2004; Holt To Discuss How Dealers and Manufacturers Can Successfully Develop Profitable, Lifelong Customer Relationships.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers EyeforAuto USA 2004 SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 The Cobalt Group today announced that president and CEO John Holt will present at the EyeforAuto USA 2004 sales and marketing...

Bakers Footwear Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; Company Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $5.2 Million.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Bakers Footwear Group (Nasdaq: BKRS) today announced fourth quarter and year end results for the period ended January 3, 2004. In the fourth quarter, net income climbed to...

Nuevo Energy Reports a 95% Increase in Income from Continuing Operations for the Fourth Quarter 2003.
March 4, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Nuevo Energy Company (NYSE:NEV) today reported income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2003 of $8.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share versus...

Fred's Sales Rise 12% in February as Comparable Store Sales Increase 2.1%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Fred's, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: FRED) today reported significantly higher sales for the four-week fiscal month of February, the first month of fiscal 2004 that ended February 28,...

Sharper Image Reports February 20 Percent Increase in Comparable Store Sales, Internet Sales Increase 63 Percent, Total Company Sales Increase 47 Percent.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Sharper Image Corporation (Nasdaq:SHRP) today reported sales for the month of February, 2004. February sales -- Comparable store sales increase 20 percent --...

Merck Announces First-Quarter 2004 Earnings Per Share -EPS- Guidance; Company Reaffirms Full-Year 2004 EPS Guidance.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that it anticipates first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $0.71 to $0.73. This guidance does not...

Talbots Announces February Comparable Store Sales Increase of 5.8%, Well Above Expectations; Total Company Sales Rise 10%.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors HINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced total Company sales for fiscal February, the four weeks ended February 28, 2004, increased 10% to $84.3 million from $76.4...

Outsource Partners International Selected as Finalist for Outsourcing Excellence Awards; Shares Recognition with Its Client, Service Corporation International.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Outsource Partners International, Inc. today announced it has been selected as one of the 27 finalists out of 100 nominations for the 2004 Outsourcing Excellence Awards. ...

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentations at SG Cowen Healthcare Conference.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentations at the SG Cowen 24th Annual...

EDGAR Online Strengthens Management Team; Company Adds Four New Executives.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors SOUTH NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 EDGAR(R) Online(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:EDGR) -- a financial information company specializing in making complex regulatory reporting by public companies actionable -- today...

Asia Gold Corp.: Rock Sampling and Trenching Identifies Strong Epithermal-Style Gold Mineralization at Dune in the Gobi Region, South Mongolia.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Asia Gold To Start A C$4.7 Million Mongolian Exploration and Drilling Program in March 2004 David C. Owens, President of Asia Gold Corp. (ASG:TSX-V),...

Trac Medical Solutions Inks Agreement with Apria Healthcare to Implement CareCert Electronic Form Processing Solution.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Leading $1.3B Homecare Company Plans to Drive Down Administrative Costs with the Use of Trac Medical's CareCert Technology Trac Medical...

MemberWorks to Acquire Lavalife Inc.; Transaction Provides Access to Large and Rapidly Growing Sector with Significant Channel and Content Expansion Opportunity.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 MemberWorks Incorporated (Nasdaq: MBRS), a leading provider of consumer and membership services through affinity marketing and online channels, today announced it has...

CBIZ Announces Tender Offer to Repurchase Stock; Will Buy up to 7.5 Million Shares Under Tender Offer.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 CBIZ (Century Business Services, Inc.) (Nasdaq:CBIZ) today announced that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 7,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at...

Synagro Reports Revenue and Results for 2003; Key 2003 Results and Outlook for 2004.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Synagro Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYGR): -- Revenue increased 9.5 percent to $298.6 million from $272.6 million in 2002 -- Net income before cumulative effect of...

TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp.: Press Release.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. (TSX:TNP.U) regrets to announce the passing last night of John J. Fleming, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. ...

ServiceBench Closes $3.2 Million, Led by JMI Equity Fund, to Fuel Continued Growth, Including Expansion and Further Development of Product Line.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 ServiceBench, Inc., the leading provider of Web-based service supply chain management applications, today announced a $3.2 Million investment, led by JMI...

American Retirement Reports Improved Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ACR), a leading national provider of senior living housing and care, today reported its financial results for the year ended...

eMagin's Secured Note Holders Convert Debt to Common Stock; Elimination of Debt Strengthens Balance Sheet and Improves Income Statement.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 eMagin Corporation (AMEX: EMA), the leading manufacturer of active matrix OLED microdisplays and virtual imaging systems, has moved to eliminate...

Source Interlink Announces Commencement of Public Offering Of Common Stock.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Source Interlink Companies (Nasdaq: SORC) announced the public offering by Source Interlink and certain selling shareholders of 4,800,000 shares of Source Interlink...

ICQ Launches ICQ Universe.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va. & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Next Generation Social Networking Service Offers Instant Messaging, Dynamic Interface and Built-In Global Community of More than...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Financial Results.
March 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2004 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2004. Net sales for the first...