Business Wire articles from October 30 2003

Business Wire archives from October 30 2003

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Half-Year Results for the Period of April 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation today announced its consolidated and non-consolidated financial results for the half-year ended September 30, 2003 as follows: ...

LION bioscience and Silicon Genetics Deliver Innovative Solutions To Life Science Market.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003--LION bioscience (Nasdaq: LEON): -- LION Target Engine(TM) and SRS-GeneSpring(R)...

Intergraph Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results: Revenue of $133.6 Million and Operating Income of $5.5 Million.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Intergraph Corporation (Nasdaq:INGR) today reported operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. For the quarter, Intergraph reported revenue of...

Intergraph Announces Offer to Buy Up to 10,000,000 of Its Shares.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:INGR) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a modified Dutch auction tender offer by Intergraph to...

ALPS Commences Mass Production of Batteryless Tire Pressure Monitoring System --TPMS--; Licensing Contract Concluded with IQ-mobil GmbH.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 ALPS Electric (incorporated in Japan/President: Masataka Kataoka) and IQ-mobil GmbH (incorporated in Germany/President: Anton Mangold) in May 2003 entered into an exclusive...

Providential Holdings Signs Agreement with a World-Class Digital High Definition TV & LCD TV Manufacturer in China.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH)(Berlin Stock Exchange:PR7, WKN 935160)(www.phiglobal.com) today announced that it has signed a distributorship agreement...

ADVA Optical Networking Generates Revenue Growth and Increased Profitability in Third Quarter 2003.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany & MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Third quarter 2003 financial results highlighted by increasing pro forma operating profitability to EUR 2.5 million...

Automotive Supplier Behr Forms Joint Venture in China; Presence in the World's Fastest-Growing Auto Market.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers STUTTGART, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Behr GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive air conditioning and engine cooling equipment, and Shanghai Automotive Co.,...

Misonix Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2004 with Increased Revenues and Earnings.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSON) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Highlights for the first quarter of...

Ericsson Reports Profit in the Third Quarter, Restructuring Excluded.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) reports profit in the third quarter, restructuring excluded Third quarter summary -- Net sales SEK 28.0 b. - book-to-bill above 1 for...

Statement of OTE Board of Directors Regarding COSMOTE.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE), the Greek full-service telecommunications provider, today released the following statement: "On 24...

Pacific Internet To Report Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results on November 12, 2003.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Asia's largest telco-independent Communications Service Provider by geographic reach, Pacific Internet Limited (NASDAQ:PCNTF), plans to issue its third quarter 2003 earnings...

IIR Industry Alert: Virginia Bustles With Over $1.5 Billion in Life Science Construction Projects.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Virginia is quickly establishing its reputation as a major Life Science...

Silicon Networks Presents: Wireless and Warehousing Symposium.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Silicon Networks presents its annual "Wireless and Warehousing Symposium" Nov. 12, 2003. This event will offer the unique opportunity to learn...

Video Software Dealers Association Announces Top-Renting Videos and Video Games for the Week Ended 10/26/03.
October 30, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Top 10 Renting DVD Titles For the Week Ending October 26, 2003 (preliminary)(a) This...

Espotting Media Announces New Growth Figures; 20,000 Advertisers and 1 Billion Queries.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Espotting Media, 'Europe's Best Paid Placement Service(1)' today announced new key growth figures for the company: -- Espotting's advertiser base is now 20,000 in Q3 2003, up...

Siemens Mobile Acceleration Adds Another Asian Start-up to Its Roster - PurpleACE Specializes in Management Solutions for Mobile Content.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Siemens Mobile Acceleration (smac) (NYSE:SI) (FWB:SIE), a leading international early-stage investor in the wireless sector, today announces its...

REMINDER/Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Holds Forum to Address Medication Access in the Modern Fiscal World.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Oct. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Seminar & Reception What: "Preserving Access to Psychiatric Medications in the Modern ...

REMINDER/ClearPath, Venture Capitalists to Discuss Revenue Potential of Network-Based Managed Services at 2003 Information Technology Showcase.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Oct. 30) Information Technology Showcase 2003 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Cliff Young, Founder and CEO of ClearPath Networks, will participate in the New...

Gift Check Solutions Selected by Pizza Inn to Provide Gift Certificate Services.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Gift Check Solutions today announced it has been selected by Pizza Inn Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZI) to provide gift certificate services for the company's pizza restaurants, which...

REMINDER/Webcast on Power of Business Process in Securities and Brokerage.
October 30, 2003... News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...Thursday (October 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Ninety-five percent of equity trades are automated. Yet, the remaining five percent cost securities and...

REMINDER/e-Dialog CEO John Rizzi to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Spam.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Oct. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) John Rizzi, president and chief executive officer of e-Dialog, has been selected by the Chairman of the Committee on Small Business in the US...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss its First Quarter 2004 Financial Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 6, 2003 to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter...

REMINDER/Dr. Angelo E. Gousse and Marie May Gousse Will Testify This Thursday in Their Racial Profiling Lawsuit Against the LAPD-Rampart Division.
October 30, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (Oct. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: On Thursday, October 30, 2003, beginning at 9:30 AM, Plaintiffs' attorney, Browne Greene, will call Dr. Angelo E. Gousse and his ...

REMINDER/Sam Katz to Visit the Salvation Army's Eliza Shirley House.
October 30, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (Oct. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) The Salvation Army: WHAT: Mayoral candidate Sam Katz will speak at The Salvation Army's Eliza Shirley House this...

24/7 Real Media Sets Date to Discuss Results for the Third Quarter, Ended September 30, 2003.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFSM), the only gateway to the total spectrum of interactive marketing and technology solutions for online marketers and...

American States Water Company Announces Third Quarter 2003 Results.
October 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 American States Water Company today reported basic and fully diluted earnings of $0.51 per common share for the third quarter of 2003 as compared to...

eLinear Subsidary Recognized by Samsung as a Valued Power Partner.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 eLinear Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies Inc., has been recognized by Samsung Digital Information...

Simsbury Bank Reports Profit Increase of 12%.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors SIMSBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company (OTCBB: SBUY) announced today that third quarter profits for 2003 increased 12% over third quarter of 2002. The increase in earnings was...

IIR Industry Alert: Major Upgrade Planned for New Jersey Combined-Cycle Power Plant in 2004.
October 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). PSEG Power LLC (Newark, N.J.), a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise...

Varco Announces Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results; Net Income Rises 33 Percent Year-Over-Year.
October 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Varco International Inc. (NYSE:VRC) today announced that it earned $26.6 million or $0.27 per diluted share during its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003. Earnings...

Zacks.com Announces that Fred Hager and His Team Highlight the Following Stocks: Curis, eResearch, Rambus, SanDisk, Symyx, and Veeco.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Technology stocks have performed rather well in the quarter, and Fred Hager can help you pick the winners from the losers to give your portfolio a profitable upgrade. Learn about...

Zacks.com Announces that Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: China Telecom, Lucent, Nortel, BEA Systems, FindWhat, and Symantec.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Technology might be everyone's darling right now, but Steve Harmon can get you into the best stocks of the bunch through his expert analysis and sizzling watchlist stocks. Read...

Off-Road Aftermarket Expo Concludes Successful First-Year Launch in Las Vegas.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers Off-Road Aftermarket Expo SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 1,953 manufacturers, vendors, dealers and retailers in the off-road industry trekked the Mandalay Bay Convention Center...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Bisys, Sabre Holdings, Lattice Semiconductor, and Schering-Plough.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 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: JDA Software, SeaChange, Activision, and Estee Lauder.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 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 +33.6% since 1988 and has...

Identix Reports Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Per Share Results Exceed, Revenue In-line With Previously Provided Expectations; Balance Sheet Reflects $43.2 Million in Cash, Equivalents, and Marketable...

Bodelin Releases New ProScope Software; New LX-ProScope Is a Serious New Level of Microscopy Software.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical & High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Bodelin Distribution, makers of The ProScope(TM) USB digital microscope, have teamed up with Lenox Softworks(TM), makers of Videopoint(R), to...

Viseon Adds Former Lucent Chief Strategy Officer to Advisory Board.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Viseon, Inc. (OTCBB:VSNI), a global developer of broadband personal video communications solutions, today announced that Ashton Peery, formerly chief strategy...

Andrx Corporation Reports 2003 Third Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Andrx Corporation (Nasdaq:ADRX) ("Andrx" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended...

World Health Alternatives, Inc. Announces 38% Higher Sales in Third Quarter.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 World Health Alternatives, Inc. (OTC BB: WHAI) Gross Profit Soars 113% on Increased Business Management Anticipates Continued Growth in Record...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Reports Strong 3rd Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PNP), the largest neighborhood shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) focused exclusively on the West Coast, today...

Barry Sternlicht to Become Executive Chairman Starwood Hotels Announces Search for Successor to Mr. Sternlicht as CEO.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today he intends to step down as Chief Executive Officer...

Liquidmetal Technologies Reports 2003 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results; Third Quarter Revenues Total $3.5 Million, $16.5 Million for Nine Months.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:LQMT) today announced results for its 2003 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. Revenues...

W-H Energy Services Q3 Earnings Up 34% From Last Year.
October 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:WHQ) announced third quarter net income of $4.7 million ($0.17 per share) which is 34% higher than the $3.5 million ($0.13 per...

REMINDER/Halloween Photo Opportunity -- The Grove Offers Ghoulishly Good Time for Families.
October 30, 2003... Photo Editors/Entertainment Editors/Calendar Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Oct. 31) --(BUSINESS WIRE) October 31: Halloween Fun Begins at 1 P.M. with Face Painting, Magician, Kids' Costume Contest, Trick-or-Treating and The...

Dr. Phillip C. McGraw Announces the Formation of the Dr. Phil Foundation.
October 30, 2003... News & Entertainment Editors/Health Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Nonprofit Organization Focusing on Children's Issues and Diseases, Including Childhood Obesity and Eating Disorders Dr. Phillip C. McGraw,...

F5 Networks Announces Public Offering of 4,500,000 Shares of Common Stock.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFIV) announced today that it plans to offer 4,500,000 shares of its common stock in a public offering. F5 Networks intends to...

Texas Grants Drilling Permit to Angus Energy Corp for Barnett Shale.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors & Energy Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Angus Energy Corp., www.angusenergycorp.com (Pink Sheets:AGSC), today reported that the State of Texas has granted the company a drilling permit, allowing it to...

Starwood Reports Third Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) ("Starwood" or the "Company") today reported EPS from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2003 of...

AES Reports Earnings of $0.42 Per Share from Continuing Operations for First Nine Months of 2003, Third Quarter $0.07 Per Share.
October 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Revenues Increase 11% to $6.3 billion year-to-date $605 million of Corporate Debt Reduced during the Quarter The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES)...

American Tower Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 American Tower Corporation(NYSE:AMT): -- Income from operations increased to $12.0 million and net loss decreased to $52.9 million -- Same tower...

Aetna Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Third-quarter operating earnings of $1.29 per share (compared with Thompson/First Call estimate of $1.22); 74% increase in earnings per share on a comparable basis;...

INVESTools, Chairman, Insiders and Investment Groups Purchase One Million Shares of Stock.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 INVESTools Inc. (OTCBB:INVS.OB), the market leader in fulfilling the lifelong education needs of self-directed investors, today announced the completion of the purchase of 1...

Imagistics International Inc. Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 IMAGISTICS INTERNATIONAL INC. (NYSE:IGI), will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results on Thursday, November 13, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. ...

Luxury Bargain Shopping -- Oxymoron, but Reality Today, Says Unity Marketing; Buying Luxury Brands on Sale Give Shoppers an Experiential Thrill.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors STEVENS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 When affluent shoppers go shopping for luxury, the majority look for and find a bargain, according to new research on the luxury shopper from Unity Marketing. "Affluent...

Swiss Medica Signs Infomercal Television Marketing Agreement With MediaCorp Worldwide For O24 Pain Relief.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Swiss Medica Inc. announced today that its new O24 Pain Relief Product has been chosen by MediaCorp Worldwide to participate in its joint venture...

Time America Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Time America, Inc., the operating subsidiary of Vitrix, Inc. (OTCBB: VRXI) and leading developer of web-based and client-server workforce management solutions, has been...

iVoice, Inc. Announces Four Additional Patent Application Filings in Conjunction with the Voice Activated, Voice Responsive, 'Hear I Am' Voice Item Locator.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MATAWAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 iVoice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVOC), a leader in speech recognition technology, today announced it has filed four additional patent applications with...

Qualstar To Announce First Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Results Today.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, will announce financial results for the first quarter ended September 30,...

Cox Adds CheckIt 86 Pop-up Blocker as Free Optional Service to Complement Cox High Speed Internet.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Agreement with Smith Micro Allows Cox Customers to Surf the Web Without Pop-Up and Pop-Under Windows Cox Communications (NYSE: COX) and Smith Micro...

Waxman Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Waxman Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:WAXM), a leading supplier of specialty plumbing, floor and surface protection and other industrial products to the consumer and...

MedSource Technologies Reports Fiscal First-Quarter Results--Company Meets Revenue and EPS Projections.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 MedSource Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MEDT), an engineering and manufacturing services provider to the medical device industry, today announced results for its fiscal 2004...

LIN TV Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), the parent of LIN Television Corporation, today reported financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003....

Elite Flight Solutions Begins Expansion in Sarasota, FL.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it is expanding its home base operations in Sarasota, FL. The Company is set to acquire two...

POZEN Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results; POZEN Reports Revenue for the First Time in Company History.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 POZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: POZN), today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. POZEN reported a net loss of $3.7 million,...

WORLD POKER TOUR Fuels Growth of Tournament Poker; Total Prize Pool Expected to Jump from $10M to Nearly $30M in One Year.
October 30, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 The phenomenal success of the WORLD POKER TOUR, airing Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the Travel Channel, has been a boon for casinos and poker...

Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc. Engages Elite Financial Communications Group; Company To Launch Comprehensive Market Awareness Campaign Immediately.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. (IBSS) (OTCBB:IBSS) today announced that it has engaged Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC, a full service,...

RailAmerica Reports Third Quarter 2003 Earnings of $0.22 Per Share; Australian Railroad Positioned for Sale.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 RailAmerica, Inc. (NYSE:RRA) today reported third quarter 2003 earnings of $7.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, from continuing operations, compared to $6.2...

Orphan Medical Licenses European Sales and Marketing Rights for Xyrem to Celltech Pharmaceuticals.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Agreement Includes Upfront, Milestone, and Royalty Payments Orphan Medical Inc. (Nasdaq:ORPH) announced that it has licensed European sales and...

Endovasc Inc. Receives Positive Liprostin Results from New Studies at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MONTGOMERY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Endovasc Inc. (OTCBB:EVSC), an early stage drug development company that is pioneering new cardiovascular and metabolic drug therapies, announced...

Celera Genomics and Celera Diagnostics to Webcast Presentation at First Analysis Investment Conference.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K ROCKVILLE, Md. & ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Celera Genomics Group (NYSE:CRA) and Celera Diagnostics, a joint venture of Celera Genomics and the third Applera...

Protective Announces Third Quarter 2003 Earnings.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Protective Life Corporation (NYSE:PL) today reported results for the third quarter of 2003. Highlights for the quarter include: -- Net income for the quarter was...

MapInfo Reports Fourth Quarter EPS of $0.07 on Revenue of $30.0 Million.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS) today reported earnings per share of $0.07 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 on revenue of $30.0 million, which represented a 27 percent...

Group 1 Automotive Reports Record Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months of 2003; 2003 Guidance Tightened; 2004 Guidance Initiated.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today reported record third-quarter net income of $21.7 million on record revenues of...

Dyax Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results and Completes Sale of Biotage Unit.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The Company also...

EnPro Industries Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO): -- Segment profits improve by 8% despite lower sales -- Segment return on sales improves to 12.2% from 11.0% a year ago...

Women First HealthCare Strengthens Management Team with Two Key Appointments.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Women First HealthCare Inc. (Nasdaq: WFHC) announced today two senior management appointments. Richard G. Vincent, CPA, has been named vice president and...

FNX Mining Company Inc.: Update On Sudbury Joint Venture's Norman Property.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 FNX Mining Company Inc. (FNX-TSX/AMEX) and Dynatec Corporation (DY-TSX) report that this year's work on the Sudbury Joint Venture's Norman Property consisted of diamond drilling...

CommonHealth's Adient Adds Three to Its Ranks.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Adient, a CommonHealth professional advertising and promotion unit located in Wayne, today announced the addition of three new hires to its...

Cray Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results; Company posts record quarterly revenue of $63.8 million, $.10 per diluted share.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (Nasdaq NM:CRAY) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. Third quarter...

Vialta, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 Vialta, Inc. (OTCBB:VLTA) today reported a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. This compares to a net loss of...

FOCUS Enhancements to Hold Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call November 4, 2003.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCSE) announced that the company will host its Third Quarter 2003 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. PDT....

CHAD Therapeutics Reports Higher Revenue and Net Earnings for the Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2004.
October 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003 CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. (AMEX:CTU) today announced higher revenue and net earnings for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2004...