Business Wire articles from August 14 2001

Business Wire archives from August 14 2001

ATI Unveils Next Generation Graphics Processors: World's Most Powerful and Innovative Graphics Family.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Company takes performance leadership in PC graphics industry ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT), a world leader in the supply of graphics, video and...

Sequence Moves Against Avant! to Protect Intellectual Property; Complaint Alleges Patent Infringement For Extraction Technology.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Sequence Design, Inc., the Design Closure Company, today announced it has filed a complaint against Avant! Corporation (Nasdaq: AVNT) of Fremont, Calif., alleging...

Carrier1 Reports 2nd Quarter Results And Retirement Of CEO; Chairman Victor Pelson Says Search for New CEO Nearly Complete.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 2nd Quarter Highlights: -- 88% revenue growth over prior year to $108 million -- Streamlining voice business by reducing exposure to non-core customer and...

Geron Announces Notice of Lawsuit.
August 14, 2001... News Editors/Health & Medical Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 13, 2001 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced today that it received a letter from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ("WARF") advising Geron...

ARCADIS NV Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2001 Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors ARNHEM, the Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD) today reported results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2001. Highlights - Net...

Matav Announces 2001 First Half Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors BUDAPEST, Hungary--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Matav (NYSE: MTA.N and BSE: MTAV.BU), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider, today reported its financial results for the first half of 2001. ...

Sandvik Strengthens Its Position in the Mining and Construction Industry - Forms Jointly Owned Company With US-based Smith International.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors SANDVIKEN, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Sandvik's Mining and Construction business area has concluded an agreement with the US company, Smith International, Inc. of Houston, Texas, regarding the establishment...

SCI Orders Additional ORBOTECH AOI Systems; PCB Assembly AOI Systems for Post-Paste and Post-Solder Inspection.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Hi-Tech Writers YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced the receipt of additional orders, with a multi-million dollar combined value, from SCI SYSTEMS,...

Legerity Doubles Pace of Voice Over Broadband Design Wins.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DSLcon Asia 2001 HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Legerity, the proven communication IC company, today announced at DSLcon Asia that its voice over broadband (VoB) design wins have...

Best Buy To Acquire Future Shop For $580 Million CDN, or Approximately $377 Million U.S.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Transaction Accelerates Best Buy's International Expansion; Company Anticipates Meeting or Exceeding Analysts' Earnings Expectations Best Buy...

HiQ's Interim Report for January - June 2001; HiQ - Net Sales Climb 60% With a Margin of Just Over 16%.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 HiQ is an IT and management consultancy focusing on high-tech solutions in the fields of telecoms, mobility and simulation technology. The company is a leader in these...

Entropin Reports June 30, 2001 Financial Results; Patient Enrollment Anticipated for Upcoming Phase II/III Study.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers INDIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Entropin Inc. (Nasdaq:ETOP) (Nasdaq:ETOPW), a specialty pharmaceutical development company focused on commercializing Esterom(R), a revolutionary...

E*Comnetrix Reports First Quarter 2001 Results Revenue Up 20% Over Prior Year; Gross Profits Up 55% Over Prior Year.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Net Loss Excluding Non Cash Items and Charges $0.01 Per Share; Company Cuts Cash Burn Rate by 109% From Sequential Quarter E*Comnetrix Inc. (OTCBB:ECNXF), a...

Brown Brothers Harriman Launch Revolutionary US Equity Strategy Research Web Platform.
August 14, 2001... Business/Technology Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Layered Research Concept Integrates BBH's Proprietary Sell-side Research with Proven Client Focused Internet Capabilities Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) today...

Moving Bytes Broadband to Expand Telecommunications Coverage to Nine States.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Company to Offer Diversified Telecommunications Services Through Expanded Distributor Network Moving Bytes Broadband, a subsidiary of...

Wolters Kluwer Reports First Half 2001 Results; Positive Outlook for Full Year Maintained.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Wolters Kluwer - Cluster management team installed and portfolio review concluded - Decision to focus on core customer segments accounting for some...

Henkel Holds Course.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Henkel holds its course despite the weak economic situation. Sales in the first half-year amounted to EUR 6.7 billion, operating profit (EBIT) was at EUR 463...

Tomas Duffy Named New Ceo of Net Insight.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Tomas Duffy has been appointed CEO of Net Insight, quoted on the Attract-40 list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. He will succeed Bengt Olsson. ...

Telia Becomes Part-Owner of First Pan-Russian Mobile Operator.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Telia has become part-owner of the first pan-Russian mobile operator in Russia. The new pan-Russian company aims to become one of Russia's largest...

Observer - Telephone Conference on Interim Report Thursday, August 16, at 3 PM (CET).
August 14, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Observer (OMX:OBSa.)(OMX:OBSb.) invites you to participate in a telephone conference on the interim report January - June 2001, Thursday August 16 at 3.00 PM (CET)....

M2S Secures Order From Deutsche Telekom Valued At SEK 2 M.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 M2S's German subsidiary has secured an upgrade order from Deutsche Telekom. The order is valued at approximately SEK 2 M and in this phase a smaller...

CMS Launches 100GB Desktop Backup With USB 2.0 Support; Separate USB 2.0 PCI Card Provides Pre-USB 2.0 Notebook Users with Dual Ports.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 CMS Peripherals(R) Tuesday announced that they are expanding the capacity of their portable Desktop Automatic Backup System(TM) (ABS) for Windows(R)...

drkoop.com Announces 2nd Quarter 2001 Financial Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 drkoop.com, Inc.(R) (OTCBB: KOOP), today announced its operating and financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001....

24/7 Media Narrows Its Focus to North America.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 24/7 Media Inc., (Nasdaq: TFSM) a leader in multi-platform interactive marketing, today announced that it has discontinued funding of its investment, 24/7 Media Europe. ...

LiveWave Announces the Industry's Most Compact, All in One Remote Controlled Streaming Video Encoder and Server -- All for Under $5,000.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NEWPORT, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 LiveWave(R), the leading manufacturer of remote control streaming video technologies, today announced the availability of its turnkey LiveWave...

AOC Unveils `'AOCInsite'' PRM Tool to Enhance Solution Provider Sales Programs; AOC/Allegis Alliance Provides Instant Access Tools and Resources for Resellers Nationwide.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 AOC, the display value leader today debuted "AOCInsite(TM)," a multi-faceted partner relationship management (PRM) program designed to enhance sales...

Interactive Objects Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2001 Revenues Increase 542% from Second Quarter of 2000.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Interactive Objects (OTCBB:OBJX), "iObjects" a leading designer of embedded software and hardware solutions for digital media appliances, today announced results for the...

IVAX Distributes Letter To Shareholders.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 IVAX Corporation (AMEX:IVX)(LSE:IVX.L) will distribute a letter to shareholders relating to recent corporate events. The text of the letter to shareholders...

37Point9 Adds Financial Strength and Expertise and Completes Management Team.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Douglas Brown, President of 37Point9 (OTCBB:TSPN) reported today that Ronald Carnago, CPA, has joined 37Point9 as CFO. Carnago brings to the company many years of experience as...

Pivotal Ships Oracle Edition of Award-Winning Solution.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Pivotal expands market opportunity with agile and cost-effective demand chain management solution Pivotal Corporation (Nasdaq:PVTL) (TSE:PVT.TO),...

Fore! NEC Versa Ultraportable, Outdoor-Viewable Notebook Turns Heads.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech & Sports Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug....

AVS to Add CAVELib Advanced Device Support to AVS/Express Multipipe Edition.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Technology Writers SIGGRAPH 2001 WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Advanced Visual Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:MUZE) announced today that it has licensed the CAVELib(TM) library from VRCO Inc. to facilitate...

ImClone Systems Reports Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 ImClone Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:IMCL) announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2001 were...

Vitran Reports 2001 Second Quarter Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Vitran Corporation Inc. (TSE:VTN.A, AMEX:VVN), a North American transportation and logistics firm, today announced operating results for the three and six-month periods ended...

Universal Access Forms Strategic Relationships With Two Additional Carriers; Expands Network Intelligence and Reach to Fulfill Increasing Customer Needs.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Universal Access Inc. (NASDAQ: UAXS), a leading provider of network infrastructure services, today announced it has reached agreements with two additional...

AF and TUV Nord Combine Forces to Create a Joint Enterprise in Nuclear Technology and Certification.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & Energy/Environmental Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 The AF Group subsidiary AF-Kontroll is to collaborate with German TUV Nord in creating a jointly owned (50/50) company to carry out...

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, KKD, Begins Construction on New Dough Production & Distribution Facility, in an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Inc.; Houston, Texas). Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE:KKD) (Winston-Salem, NC) is...

Matrix.Net Names Bill Palumbo as Chief Executive Officer; Seasoned CEO Joins John S. Quarterman, Internet Pioneer and Company Founder.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Matrix.Net, a leading provider of Internet performance measurement products, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Bill Palumbo as...

Thalamus Networks' Semi-annual Report January 1 - June 30, 2001.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Net sales rose for Thalamus Networks (OMX:THALb.), from SEK 15,529 thousand to SEK 18,406 thousand, representing an increase of 19% year-on-year. Power utility...

DSET Corporation Announces Reverse Stock Split.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 (Nasdaq: DSET) - DSET Corporation today announced the approval of a reverse stock split effective at the close of business on August 21, 2001, pursuant to which one new...

CDC Selects OraSure Technologies' OraQuick as the Exclusive Rapid HIV Test for the MIRIAD Project.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:OSUR), announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected the OraQuick(R) rapid...

Trigon Healthcare Reports 2nd Quarter Earnings.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers RICHMOND, Va.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 44 Percent Increase in Operating Earnings Strong Commercial and Self-Funded Enrollment Trigon Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: TGH) today reported a...

Tegic Communications Releases New Version of T9 Text Input Software.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Leading Text Entry Solution for Mobile Phones Offers New Features to Make Storing Custom Words and Phrases Even Easier, and Expanded Language Support...

TeraForce Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 TeraForce Technology Corporation (OTC BB: TERA) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Financial Results...

Attorneys Online PR Department Signs Rutan & Tucker Private Clients Group.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Attorneys Online today announced the signing of Rutan & Tucker Private Clients Group of Orange County, Calif. "In this highly-competitive marketplace, leaving the success...

S&P Affirms 'A+' Ratings on Casiopea Re; Outlook Neg.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Aug. 14, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'A'-plus counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Casiopea Re S.A., the wholly owned,...

Industry Consortia Gather to Collaborate on Specification Development; HR-XML, OASIS, OMG, UN/CEFACT and XBRL.org Host Interoperability Summit Series.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Standards groups and consortia from around the world will gather in Orlando, Florida, 6-8 December 2001 for the Interoperability Summit, the first in a series...

Optio Software, Inc. Revises Q2 FY 2002 Guidance Upwards.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Company Increases Q2 FY 2002 Sequential Revenue Growth Guidance; 25 Percent Sequential Software License Revenue Growth -- Expected 2q02 revenue of approximately...

ADVISORY/Fore! NEC Versa Ultraportable, Outdoor-Viewable Notebook Turns Heads.
August 14, 2001... Business/Sports Editors & High Tech Writers ADVISORY...for TUESDAY (Aug. 14) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) NEC Computers Inc., a...

Cardo AB: Interim Report for January to June 2001.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors MALMO, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Earnings for last year included non-recurring income relating to a pension refund of SEK 69 million. In the commentary below, Group earnings for last year are stated...

Thomas Nelson Announces First Quarter - FY 2002 - Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Thomas Nelson, Inc. (NYSE:TNM) today announced that its revenues from continuing operations for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2002, the three months ending June 30,...

Michael A. Ruffolo, Former EMC Corporation Executive, Joins Akamai Technologies as Executive Vice President.
August 14, 2001... Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that Michael A....

Star Gas Partners Closes $120 Million Meenan Heating Oil Acquisition.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") (NYSE: SGU, SGH), a diversified home energy distributor and services provider, specializing in heating oil, propane,...

Ocular Sciences Appoints Stephen J. Fanning President and Chief Executive Officer.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Ocular Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLR) today announced the appointment of Stephen J. Fanning, 50, as President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors....

REMINDER/In a Digital World, Learn What Makes Cross Media Production a Valuable Resource for Nike, Dell, Sony, Dream Works, and Universal.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors REMINDER...for Tues-Thurs. (Aug. 14-16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: -- What is Cross Media Production? Content creation that can be used in motion picture, Web, ...

Poolia Interim Report for the Period January 1 - June 30, 2001.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Poolia AB (OMX:POOLb.): -- Sales during the period rose 38.2% to SEK 578.9 M (418.8). -- Pretax profit amounted to SEK 23.4 M (33.5) and operating profit to...

Ozolutions Inc. to Represent ELCE Water Activator.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Ozolutions Inc., a Toronto based distributor of water treatment systems has been granted distribution rights by ELCE International Inc. for the ELCE Water Activator in the...

Docent Appoints Malcolm Hobbs as Senior Vice President of Marketing; New Senior Management Position Chartered With Expanding Company's Leadership Role in eLearning.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Docent, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCNT), the premier provider of eLearning software for Global 2000 companies, today announced that it has expanded its senior...

Get2Chip Boosts VOLARE Synthesis for SOC Designs by Embracing Physical Libraries From Artisan Components.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Get2Chip Inc., the electronic design automation (EDA) supplier of system-on-chip (SOC) synthesis, today announced it has joined the EDANet(TM) Program...

Executive Software Marks 20th Anniversary With Expansion; Opens New Home Office in Burbank, Calif.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Executive Software International Inc. announced its 20th anniversary and relocation to its new home office building in Burbank, now three times larger...

Industry Report Taps BlueStep's Approach to Collaborative Computing as "Most Likely to Succeed"; Research Report from Patricia Seybold Group Describes BlueStep's Expansion.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 A Patricia Seybold Group research report highlights BlueStep as one of the first vertical service providers (VSP) and named BlueStep's approach to...

Captaris Announces New Localized Editions of CallXpress Unified Messaging.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 New Lotus Notes Editions in German and Spanish Captaris, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAPA), a leading provider of unified communications and mobile business solutions, has expanded...

Schuff International Completes Formation of New Subsidiary.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 On-Time Steel Management Inc. Will Procure and Subcontract Smaller, Less-Complex Jobs with Eye on Efficiencies and Margins Schuff International Inc. (AMEX:SHF), a family...

Trendwest Resorts Begins Construction On Lake Tahoe Resort.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors, Travel Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Trendwest Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWRI) today announced that it will expand its resort family with a new destination resort near South Lake Tahoe, Nevada....

High-Tech Marketing Veteran Joins AskMe Corporation as Vice President of Marketing; Keith Brown Led Successful Marketing Efforts at HP and Onyx Software.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 AskMe Corporation, the leader in enterprise knowledge sharing solutions, today announced Keith Brown has joined the company as its vice president of marketing....

Infineon Technologies Announces Design Win; Siemens VDO Automotive Selects 32-Bit Microcontrollers for Use in Powertrain Systems.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Infineon Technologies (DAX:IFX) (NYSE:IFX) today announced that it will supply Siemens VDO Automotive with 32-Bit microcontrollers for use in...

Progress Telecom Bridges Latin America to Atlanta Traffic With the Completion of Miami to Atlanta Long Haul Broadband Network Expansion.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Progress Telecom, a carrier's carrier of broadband telecommunication services, has expanded its network to include an additional long haul fiber...

Abgenix and Agensys Enter Technology License Collaboration to Discover and Develop Human Therapeutic Antibodies Against Cancer.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers FREMONT, Calif. & SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 Abgenix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABGX) and Agensys, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, announced today a research...

Point.360 Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results.
August 14, 2001... Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Point.360 (Nasdaq:PTSX), a leading provider of media asset management services, today announced its results for the second quarter and...

Nuera Receives Order for International Network Equipment from Titan Wireless; Award-Winning ORCA Equipment to Provide Network Infrastructure.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Nuera Communications, a top-rated Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructure provider, today announced that Titan Wireless has signed an agreement...

Novatel Wireless Partners with ClickServices for Global Wireless Data Solutions.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Novatel Wireless Global Short Messaging Service to Operate Across All Networks and Devices Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a provider of...

Island Outpost Re-Opens Kent Hotel in South Beach; Ultra Hip Hotel Features Lucite Suite by Barbara Hulanicki.
August 14, 2001... Business & Travel Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Slide Show is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at http://www.businesswire.com and at http://www.newstream.com MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug....

G&K Services Reports Fiscal 2001 Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 G&K Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:GKSRA) today reported revenue of $155.1 million for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared with $156.6 in the same period last year....

BrightLink Networks Completes NEBS Compliance; BOSS 1000 Optical Switch Clears Critical Hurdle to Deployment.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 BrightLink Networks, a supplier of optical switching systems for the telecommunications industry, today announced the company was granted Network...

QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies, SchlumbergerSema and Samsung Demonstrate CDMA/GSM Roaming Using R-UIM-Enabled CDMA Handsets.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 MSM Integrated Circuit and System Software, Combined with SchlumbergerSema R-UIM Simera Airflex Smart Card is Successfully Integrated into Samsung...

Geron Corporation Reports 2001 Second Quarter Financial Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. For the...

NaPro BioTherapeutics Announces Second Quarter Financial Results.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001 NaPro BioTherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:NPRO) today announced the results of operations for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2001. NaPro...

Stein Mart, Inc. Announces Management Succession.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Jay Stein, chairman and chief executive officer of Stein Mart, Inc. {Nasdaq: SMRT} today announced the promotion of John H. "Jack" Williams, Jr. to the position of...

Jacobs Subsidiary Sverdrup Civil Receives Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority - SEPTA - Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) subsidiary Sverdrup Civil, Inc. announced today that it received a contract from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation...

Jacobs Awarded Mitsubishi Polyester Film Construction Project.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that its subsidiary JE Merit Constructors, Inc. has received the construction contract for the Film Line 9...

Meadow Valley Second Quarter Net Income Increases to $0.15 Per Diluted Share From $0.01; Backlog Increases to $95.3 Million.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Meadow Valley Corp. (Nasdaq:MVCO) announced today that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001, increased to $538,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, on revenue of...

SONAbeam Breaks the Tape, Achieving ''netWORKS as Advertised'' Endorsement From Miercom; SONAbeam Shines, Enduring Rigors Imposed by Independent Lab.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers RICHMOND, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 fSONA validated its position as the technological & industry leader in the delivery of low-cost, high speed, over the air access solutions....

Anadarko Completes Gulfstream Acquisition.
August 14, 2001... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) announced today it has acquired 100 percent of the common shares of Canadian-based Gulfstream Resources Canada Limited...

Appiant Receives Purchase Order From InPhonic for 120,000 inUnison Subscriber Mailboxes.
August 14, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif. & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001 Appiant Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:APPS), a leading Unified Communications and Unified Information (UC/UI) provider, today announced...