Business Wire articles from April 16 2002

Business Wire archives from April 16 2002

PIFC Charges Higher Costs and Disruption in Homeowners Insurance in California If Senate Bill SB 1763 Passes.
April 16, 2002... Business/News Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 A California spokesperson from an insurance industry trade association said today that SB 1763, a bill authored by Senator Deborah Ortiz requiring all property...

Asia-Pacific Leads the World in DSL Subscriber Growth and Network Build-outs, According to RHK.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Asia Pacific nations now account for nearly half the world's DSL subscribers, according to RHK's new report Broadband Goes Abroad: Asia...

International ATM Trade Group joins EFTA's Inter-Industry Alliance of Processors, Financial Institutions and Technology Companies.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 The ATM Industry Association, an alliance dedicated to the advancement of automatic-teller machine technology and applications, has joined the Electronic...

Wipro Launches Growth Business in Healthcare & Life Science Services; D A Prasanna Appointed Vice Chairman to Lead the New Business.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced the appointment of D A Prasanna, as Vice Chairman of Wipro Limited. Prasanna will lead the newly created business segment Wipro...

SCREEN Lineups TFT Panel Production Equipment for Substrate Size of 1,100 by 1,250 mm.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002 Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Head office Kyoto Japan, President Akira Ishida) has developed equipment for TFT panel production, Coater/Developer...

Praxair Semiconductor Materials Breaks Ground for New Filling Center in Oevel, Belgium.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) announced today that its subsidiary, Praxair N.V., has broken ground in Oevel, Belgium, for what will be one of the most technologically advanced...

PIC Americas Strengthens Management Team and Services Division With Additional Resources.
April 16, 2002... Business & Technology Editors FRANKLIN, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 PIC, A Sygen Company (LSE:SNI.L), the world's leading swine breeding and technology company continues to build upon resources in the areas of management and...

Orchestream Provides Update on First Quarter 2002.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Orchestream Holdings plc (NASDAQ: OCHS)(LSE: OCH), a leading provider of software platforms for automating the configuration, activation and assurance of...

IFCO Systems N.V. Commences Bond Restructuring Discussions.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 IFCO Systems N.V. ("IFCO" or the "Company")(Nasdaq:IFCO)(Frankfurt:IFE) announces that discussions regarding a restructuring of the Company's 10 5/8% Senior...

mmO2 Selects Nortel Networks as UMTS Supplier for 3G Networks Across Europe.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Following an extensive, six-month review of its network architecture and suppliers, mmO2 today confirmed its selection of Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT) (TSE:NT.)...

Microsoft Technology Center in United Kingdom Installs Quest Software's Performance Management Solutions To Pre-Test Customers' Mission Critical Projects.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BURNHAM, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Microsoft UK Scalability and .NET Lab Latest Microsoft Technical Facility to Standardize on Quest's Benchmark Factory and Spotlight on ...

Major Texas Drill Program Has Commenced.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Micron Enviro Systems Inc. (OTCBB:MSEV) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the operator has informed the Company that the drilling process has commenced on its proposed...

Crucial and Micron Provide PC2700 DDR SDRAM To the Upgrade Market.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors, Technology Writers GLASGOW, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Crucial Technology(R), a division of Micron(R) and one of the world's largest direct memory upgrade providers, is now offering Micron's...

REMINDER/iHollywood Forum Highlights iWireless World 2002 Show Events.
April 16, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday-Thursday (April 17-18) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: iWireless World 2002 (www.iWirelessWorld.com), an international conference and showcase...

VIVUS Announces First Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2002 results on Wednesday,...

Trikon Launches Planar 300 CVD at Semicon Europa CVD Low-k Roadmap to 45nm with Orion.
April 16, 2002... Business and Technology Editors MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Trikon Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS: TRKN) today at Semicon Europa released its advanced Planar 300(TM) CVD system, the World's first CVD low-k...

Eurotunnel Announces Q1 2002 Revenue & Traffic Figures.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Eurotunnel (ETL.L), the operator of the high-speed transport system linking the UK to Continental Europe through the Channel Tunnel, today announced its first quarter 2002...

CMP Cientifica and Tribalweave Capital Launch the X Report; Monthly Report to Cover the Convergence of Info, Bio and Nanotechnology.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Medical Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 CMP Cientifica and Tribalweave today announced the launch of The X Report. This monthly publication will provide unique insights for CXOs and investment...

Asyst Technologies to Form Joint Venture With AMHS Division of Japan's Shinko Electric Co. Ltd.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Shinko AMHS and Asyst's Revolutionary FasTrack(TM) System Will Comprise the Industry's Most Comprehensive AMHS Offering Asyst...

NetManage Announces Support for Web Services; Host Integration Leader Continues to Bring Legacy Systems to the Front Line with OnWeb.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETM), experts in host access and integration solutions, today announced that the next release of OnWeb(TM) will extend the...

Entegris Enters Into Long Term Contract With Philips' Semiconductor Division; Advanced Wafer Handling Systems to be Used in Conversion of Philips 200 mm Chip Manufacturing Facility.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers CHASKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Entegris Inc., (Nasdaq:ENTG) the materials integrity management company, today announced that it has entered into a long term contract with Philips'...

ADVISORY/PMC-Sierra's President and CEO To Participate at Next Generation Networks Ventures Conference.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors, Hi-Tech Writers Next Generation Network Ventures 2002 ADVISORY...Tues.-Thurs. (April 23-25) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Bob Bailey, PMC-Sierra's President, CEO, and Chairman, will provide a Board...

S&P Lowers Sompo Asia to 'AA-', In Line With Parent.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's April 16, 2002--Standard & Poor's today lowered its insurer financial strength rating on Sompo Japan Insurance Co (Asia) Pte Ltd. (formerly Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance...

OpenTV Unveils Advanced HTML Solutions For iTV; New Products Leverage OpenTV's Leading Middleware to Transform Internet Content Into iTV Applications.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Technology/Entertainment Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 OpenTV (Nasdaq:OPTV) and (Euronext Amsterdam:OPTV), the world's leading interactive television company, today unveiled a suite...

WiredPocket Joins the iPlanet ISV Partner Program.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 The Strategic Relationship Provides Joint Marketing Opportunities for Sun and WiredPocket; Extends Enterprise Solutions to Wireless Markets...

Polaris Reports First Quarter 2002 Net Income Increase of 12 Percent to $11.6 Million.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII)(PSE:PII): First Quarter Highlights: -- 16th consecutive quarter of increased Sales and Earnings per share -- Sales increased...

Static Announces Multi-player Gaming for Interactive TV.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech/Entertainment Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 The British-based television company, Static 2358(TM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OpenTV (Nasdaq:OPTV) (Euronext Amsterdam:OPTV), is unveiling...

Experience Music Project: New EMP Exhibit Explores the Celebrity of Music.
April 16, 2002... Entertainment Editors SEATTLE--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 16, 2002 (Un)Common Objects Showcases Icons of Pop; Limited Engagement Begins in May Isn't it strange how a ragged T-shirt can become a keepsake as precious as a...

Global Demand for Senior Executives Down 22 Percent in 1st Quarter, With Signs of Turning Point According to Korn/Ferry International Index.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Despite Slowdown Year Over Year, Demand Shifts Upward in 1st Quarter of 2002 Compared to 4th Quarter of 2001; Demand for "C-Level" Executives Remains Solid ...

QUALCOMM Congratulates Telefonica Celular on Rollout of Next-Generation CDMA System in Brazil.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Wireless Internet Access Now Available at Speeds Up to 10 Times Faster than Current Services QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM),...

QUALCOMM-Enabled 3G CDMA2000 1X Handsets Shipping to Brazilian Operators.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Global Manufacturers Roll Out Wireless Products Based on QUALCOMM's MSM5xxx Family of Chipsets and Applications Software to Support ...

Chrysalis-ITS Lands Key Customer Wins in South Korea.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Korean Information Security Agency Purchases Hardware Security Modules from Chrysalis-ITS for Key Management Chrysalis-ITS, an established provider of hardware security...

Asyst Technologies Announces Webcast to Discuss Formation of Joint Venture with AMHS Division of Japan's Shinko Electric Co. Ltd.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors FREMONT, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:ASYT), and Shinko Electric Co. Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6507) today announced that the companies have signed a Basic...

NTL To Convert Approximately $10.6 Billion in Debt and Receive $500 Million in New Financing.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 NTL Incorporated(OTCBB:NTLD): - As announced on January 31, NTL has appointed Credit Suisse First Boston, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to advise on strategic and...

HEALTHvision and Performance Logic Announce Availability of Proven, Online Project Management Solution.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers IRVING, Texas--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 System to Help Healthcare Organizations Improve Employee Productivity HEALTHvision, Inc., a leading healthcare Internet company, and...

Docucorp to Showcase Solutions at AGA/EEI Customer Service Conference and Exposition; American Gas Association/Edison Electric Institute to Explore Customer Care Issues.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AGA/EEI Customer Service Conference and Exposition DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, will...

Giga-tronics Issues Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Giga-tronics Inc. -- (Nasdaq:GIGA) today provided preliminary estimates for the year and fourth quarter ending March 30, 2002. On April 9, 2002, the Company...

Wire One to Report First Quarter Revenue From Continuing Operations of Approximately $25 Million; Secures 400 Glowpoint Endpoints Under Contract at March 31, 2002.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors HILLSIDE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Sees 2002 Revenue of $125-130 Million, 40-45 Percent Growth over 2001; Sets First Quarter Conference Call for May 2, 2002 Wire One Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

REMINDER/ISDA's 17th Annual General Meeting.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors REMINDER for Tues. (Apr. 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) The International Swaps and Derivatives Association is holding its 17th Annual General Meeting in Berlin, Germany April 16-19, 2002. ISDA's AGM is the preeminent...

REMINDER/NETg to Host Executive Briefing Regarding Online Learning and Human Capital.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Education/Career Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday (April 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2002 TIME: 7:30 - 8:00 AM BREAKFAST 8:00 - 9:30 AM...

Xcel Energy Extends Offer Deadline Until May 8, 2002.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Energy Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission will publish a new notice reflecting the previously revised terms of...

Nordstrom Partners with Infosys to Install Complex Financial System; Partners Rely on Relationship for Flawless Execution of Oracle Financials.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech & Retail Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:INFY) today announced its partnership with Nordstrom to install and launch an Oracle Financial system that increases...

Centene Chooses McKesson's Medical Management Platform to Help Improve Healthcare Outcomes for Medicaid Members; Provides Integrated Medical Management Across Three States.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Centene Corporation (Nasdaq:CNTE) has signed multi-year agreements with McKesson Health Solutions LLC to license eight CareEnhanceSM Products...

Lawson to Host More Than 4,500 Attendees At Annual User Event; Company to Showcase Services Automation Leadership at 20th Annual Conference.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers CUE 2002 ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) will use the 20th anniversary of its Customer and User Exchange (CUE) to showcase Lawson SA (Services...

Generale Des Eaux Selects Vitria Integration Solution for CRM Integration.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Vitria (Nasdaq:VITR) today announced that Generale des Eaux, Banlieue de Paris, a subsidiary of the Vivendi Environnement Group, has selected the...

Youbet.com Names Guy J. Chipparoni to Board of Directors.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech/Gaming Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Youbet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:UBET), the leading online live event and wagering company, today announced the appointment of Guy J. Chipparoni to its...

Media Alert: Lawson Press Conference to Spotlight Services Automation Leadership At Annual User Event.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Lawson Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:LWSN), announced today that it will hold a press conference Monday, April 22, 2002, to discuss its Services Automation solution at its...

Infotrieve Signs Important Biomedical and Medical Content Agreements.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Infotrieve, the market leader in the article research and delivery, today announced significant agreements with six more distinguished publishers in the biomedical and...

Vitria Executive to Address HIPAA Strategy at Leading Industry Analyst Event.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Gartner Healthcare Business and IT Summit SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 Vitria's (Nasdaq:VITR) General Manager of Healthcare and Insurance, Bob Golladay, will share insights...

Prescription Solutions Launches Innovative Pharmacy Care Management Program; Sun Health MediSun to be First Client in the Nation for the New Program.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 Prescription Solutions, a national pharmacy and medical management company, has launched an innovative pharmacy-based care management program...

New Product Eliminates High Cost and Complexity of Systems Management.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 As a counter to the exploding costs of IT management, Executive Software today announced the release of Sitekeeper 1.5, its system inventory and...

Jack S. Dromgold Named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing by The Singing Machine Company.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors COCONUT CREEK, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 The Singing Machine Company (AMEX:SMD), a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic karaoke equipment and related audio software, announced today that Jack...

Mackie Designs Enters Post-Production Sound Market With Launch of Its Broadcast Professional Product Line; Global Distribution Established.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors WOODINVILLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Just a few months after assuming all marketing, support and distribution functions for Soundscape-branded professional audio products, Mackie Designs Inc....

Everypath Mobilizes Siebel eBusiness Applications; New Offering Extends Reach of Enterprise Applications to Handheld Devices.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Everypath, a leading provider of enterprise mobile application infrastructure technologies, today announced the first in a family of mobile enterprise...

Agreement Signed to Provide Online Trading Platform.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors ENCINO, Calif. & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 CBCom Inc. (OTCBB:CBCI) today announced that its strategic partner in the People's Republic of China (PRC), Beijing Chinet Information Technology Co. Ltd....

ADVISORY/Denali Launches ``MemCon'' Memory Conference April 30 in Boston.
April 16, 2002... News/Assignment Editors & High-Tech Writers MemCon-Boston ADVISORY...for Tuesday (April 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Denali Software, Inc., the leader in memory system design and verification, today...

Inter-Tel.NET Selects XACCT N2B Platform for Global VoIP Deployment; XACCT's Leadership Position with Cisco in VoIP a Major Factor in Decision.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 XACCT Technologies, Inc., the leading network data management platform for global communications service providers, today announced that...

Werum Software & Systems Partners with Tefen Ltd. to Promote PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System -MES-.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers TOWACO, N.J.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 Joint Effort to Focus on Facilitating 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance for U.S. Customers Werum Software & Systems, one of the world's foremost...

geneticXchange Partners With Oracle to Provide Data Integration Solution; Supports Oracle's Information Architecture for Life Sciences.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 geneticXchange, the premiere provider of data access and integration software solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced its...

Internet Home Alliance Joins the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Council; Providing Consumer Voice Concerning Internet Technologies.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Internet Home Alliance, a non-profit association of leading high-tech and consumer companies, has become an official member of the Congressional...

Parallax Entertainment, Inc. Signs Consulting Agreement With Entertainment Accounting Specialist Scott Heydt.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Parallax Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:PLLX) announced today that it has entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Scott Heydt. The agreement involves Mr. Heydt with the...

Autobytel's CyberStore Takes the ``e-Fear Factor'' Out of Used Car Buying With Comprehensive Selection of Certified, Warrantied Used Vehicles.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Automotive Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)--April 16, 2002 Honda and Ford Top List of Most Popular Used Vehicles on Autobytel.com The Internet is fast changing the way used cars are bought and sold....

Resonate First Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Resonate Inc. (Nasdaq:RSNT), the leading provider of active service level management solutions for business critical applications, will report...

Vector Announces Extension of Indebtedness.
April 16, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Vector Energy Corporation (OTCBB:VECT) announced today that it had reached agreement with its Secured Lender to extend the maturity of its debt from April 15, 2002 to...

Cisco Systems Chosen to Provide Core Routing Equipment for South Korea's Powercomm; Cisco 12000 Series Internet Routers to Power National Cable Network.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEOUL, Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced that it has been selected by Powercomm to provide networking...

NETGEAR and Zero-Knowledge Systems Partner to Enhance Privacy, Anti-virus, and Security Protection for NETGEAR Customers.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 NETGEAR to Offer Award-Winning Home Routers and Business Firewalls with a Free, One-year Subscription to Zero-Knowledge Systems' Freedom...

Infonet Manages Worldwide Network Services for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BERN, Switzerland & EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Global Network Infrastructure Securely Delivers Services to 105 Representatives on Five Continents Infonet Services...

AltaVista Taps CarsDirect.com To Deliver Premium Automotive Information, Products and Services.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Automotive Writers CULVER CITY, Calif. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)--April 16, 2002 Leading Multi-Brand Automotive Site Becomes Exclusive Content and Commerce Provider for Popular `Web Resources' on...

ResearchPoint Releases On-Line RaterTraining 2.0, Focusing on Anytime Training and Real-Time Reporting.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K AUSTIN, Texas--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 ResearchPoint, a contract research solutions provider (e-CRO), the market leader in on-line rater training, has just released...

CacheFlow Executives to Speak about Web Security at Internet World Spring 2002 in Los Angeles.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Internet World Spring 2002 SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 CacheFlow(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:CFLO), a leading provider of secure content networking solutions, will participate in Penton...

Imation Data Center Professional Services Addresses Top Three Data Center Management Issues for 2002.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Organizations With Tighter Budgets and Scarcer Resources Face New Challenges in Maintaining One of the Most Vital Facets of Their Operations...

AvantGo Increases Direct Marketing Success and Supports Customer Relationships With MarketFirst.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 MarketFirst Software Inc., the leading provider of enterprise marketing solutions, today announced that AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO), the leading...

Kentrox Announces New Turnkey Packages for ServicePoint System; First-Time Business Customers Can Now Deploy Application Performance Management Systems Easily and Quickly.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Kentrox, LLC, a leader in high-speed network access, announced today that they have created several new ServicePoint(TM) packages that will help...

Hilton Hotels Corporation Honors Top Hotels at Full-Service Brand Conference.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Travel Writers BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Hilton Hotels Corporation is proud to announce its top hotel performance award winners for the Hilton(R), Doubletree(R) and Embassy Suites...

UPS Logistics Group Selects Baxter Planning Systems as Preferred Parts Planning Software Provider.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Baxter Planning Systems, a fast growing developer of supply chain planning services and applications that transform service parts organizations into...

InFocus Announces First-Quarter 2002 Financial Results.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 InFocus(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:INFS) (OSE:IFC) today reported first-quarter revenues of $156.9 million and a net loss of $7.9 million, or ($0.20) a diluted share. ...

Tachyon Inc. Announces Plans to Capitalize on Canada's Growing Corporate Demand for High-Speed Broadband Satellite Services.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 New V.P. of Sales Joins Tachyon Canada in Toronto To Serve the Network Access Needs of Canadian Businesses and Government Institutions Tachyon...

Fischer-Watt Investigates La Balsa's Deeper Porphyries.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. (OTCBB:FWGO) continues with metallurgical testwork as part of a feasibility study on its near-surface La Balsa open-pit copper...

Needlestick Safety Alliance Announces Three New Corporate Members.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries (NAPPSI), founded by Venetec International, today announced the addition of...

Funding Obtained for Pilot Program for the ConectiSys HNet Wireless Meter Reading Solution.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 ConectiSys Corporation (OTCBB: CNES) announced today that it received $300,000 in convertible debt financing from an institutional investor. This is the first installment of...

Labor Ready Reports First Quarter Results Ahead of Expectations.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Labor Ready, Inc. (NYSE:LRW) today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended March 29, 2002 was $170.1 million with net loss of $3.6 million, or $.09 per share, as...

BattellePharma and HiTek Power Sign Product Development Agreement.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical/High-Tech Writers BIOWIRE2K COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--April 16, 2002 BattellePharma, Inc., formerly Battelle Pulmonary Therapeutics, Inc., today announced it has signed a development...

JDA Software Signs Significant Multi-Product License with The Forzani Group.
April 16, 2002... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Canada's Largest Sporting Goods Retailer Seeks to Increase Market Dominance and Improve Organizational Performance with Integrated JDA Portfolio Suite ...

Baha Men Announce Mini-Tour With NBA as New Album, ``Move It Like This,'' Hits Stores.
April 16, 2002... Entertainment Editors & Music Writers HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 16, 2002 The Baha Men and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are teaming up for a special sports and music tour in which the Grammy Award-winning band...