Business Wire articles from August 26 2003

Business Wire archives from August 26 2003

iDial Networks Second Quarter Conference Call Scheduled.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 iDial Networks, Inc. (OTCBB:IDNW) today announced that a conference call will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. central time...

S&P Assigns Prel AA to Orient Corp.'s Japan ABS Deal.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its preliminary 'AA' rating to Clare IV Funding Corp.'s (Clare IV) JPY35 billion-equivalent...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Standard & Poor's-- ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Credit FAQ: Recent...

NDS Acquires Certain Assets of Interactive TV Technology Company IDP in France.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 NDS Group plc, a News Corporation company and a leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of the French...

Pechiney and Baotou Aluminium Company Set the Basis of a Joint-Venture in China.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors BEIJING and PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Baotou Aluminium Co. and Aluminium Pechiney have reached an agreement for the construction of a new production unit for high purity aluminium at Baotou (Inner...

World Information Acquires Three E-Commerce Websites in China.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 World Information Technology Inc. (OTCBB:WRLT), a leading online, member-created, Internet community operating in Taiwan and mainland China, announced that it...

S&P Withdraws Rtg on HMC Cayman Finance Korean Notes.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that HMC Cayman Finance Co.'s US$466.9 million 3% secured exchangeable notes due 2003 were repaid in full on...

Budweiser Partners With Heineken In Italy; Heineken Italia Will Brew, Market and Distribute the King of Beers.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Anheuser-Busch Europe Ltd. (NYSE: BUD) and Heineken Italia S.p.A. have reached a licensing agreement that will allow Heineken to brew, market and distribute Anheuser-Busch's...

Innovent Solutions Strengthens Relationship with Actuate; Innovent Solutions Announces Support for Actuate 7.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Innovent Solutions today strengthened a key relationship by announcing its support for Actuate 7, the Information Application Platform from Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU),...

A.P. Pharma Ready to Initiate Phase II Studies With APF112; Company Plans to Initiate Phase II Clinical Trials in September.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 A.P. Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPA) today announced it intends to initiate a Phase II study for its post-surgical pain product, APF112, in the...

Westaff Chooses Best Tri-State District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Tamara Carter of Radcliff, KY, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Tri-State...

Westaff Chooses Best Mid Atlantic District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors FAIRFIELD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Annette Piper of Fairfield, PA, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Mid...

Westaff Chooses Best Indiana District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors VINCENNES, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Beulah Chiappa of Vincennes, IN, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Indiana...

Westaff Chooses Best Northern Illinois District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Montiago "Monty" Taylor of Peoria, IL, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

REMINDER/Brian McKnight & Friends Perform Live at The Grove in Spectacular Finale to Free Summer Concert Series.
August 26, 2003... Business/Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Wednesday (Aug. 27) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003 LAST CONCERT: Brian McKnight, Wayne Brady, Frankie J., Backstreet Boys' Howie D. The Grove, Southern...

Enea Embedded Technology Announces OSEck Real-Time Operating System for Analog Devices' TigerSHARC ADSP-TS201 Processor.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Oseck/Tigersharc Tandem Provides Ideal Platform for 3G Wireless Infrastructure Enea Embedded Technology, formerly OSE Systems, today announced the...

Elite Flight Solutions Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire American Air Network.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire American Air Network of St. Louis, Mo. American Air Network...

Docucorp Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 In conjunction with Docucorp(R) International's (Nasdaq:DOCC) fourth quarter and year-end earnings release for fiscal 2003, you are invited to listen to the...

Pacific Image Electronics Launches First Value-Priced Film Scanner for Mini-Labs; New Film Scanner Gives Mini-Lab Market an Affordable Alternative for Film Digitizing.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Pacific Image Electronics Inc. announces the PrimeFilm 1800LAB, the first value-priced film scanner designed to give mini-labs the ability to add...

Increased Focus on Product Differentiation Reduces Saturation in the Image Sensors Market.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 As high-quality image sensors become the industry standard, and end-user markets come to expect superior quality, manufacturers are challenged to find...

Toshiba Unveils Next-Generation DVD Recordable Drives for Mobile Computers; New Drives Offer Smaller, Lighter Solution for Mobile Designs.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors & Technology Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) today introduced two slim-line optical disk drives that provide higher media recording speeds for mobile...

Westaff Chooses 2003-04 National Temporary Associate of the Year; Brooke Army Medical Center Information Booth Worker is a Life Saver.
August 26, 2003... To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Crompton Corporation, Quantum Corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Pier 1 Imports.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 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)....

Bernie Schaeffer Highlights the Following Stocks: Northrop Grumman, Agilent Technologies, Schering-Plough, Nordstrom, Gap, and Intel.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Bernie Schaeffer can open your mind and portfolio to new opportunities for profit through his expansive market commentary and a featured stock that can help defend you from the...

Nadine Wong Highlights the Following Stocks: ICOS, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bayer.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 According to biotech expert Nadine Wong, a brand new drug is set to turn the fortunes for one company in this rapidly-moving industry, and may be able to do the same for your...

The Following Companies Will Release Earnings This Week: Accredo Health, Apollo Group, Chicos, H&R Block, Petsmart and Toll Brothers.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Zacks.com releases it's exclusive Weekly Earnings and Sector Update written by Nick Raich, Director of Research. This vital update provides investors with timely information...

Power Management Leader Briefs Appliance Makers On Energy-Saving Technology.
August 26, 2003... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE: IRF), the world's leading provider of power management electronics, will begin a 30-day tour September 1, 2003, to customer...

Silver Screen Studios: Completes Merger with Group Management Corp.
August 26, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:GPMT) today announces the completion of its merger with Group Management Corp. Merger with Silver Screen Studios,...

ImageWare Systems To Provide Enterprise-Wide Digital Workflow Solution For The Picture People.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW) today announced that it will provide an enterprise-wide digital studio workflow solution for The Picture People, a wholly...

Taco Poll Names Bustamante a Big Chalupa; Taco Bell Poll Shows Californians Are Hungry For Schwarzenegger, Bustamante.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Taco Bell(R) Corp. announces the first installment of its Taco Poll results with former frontrunner Arnold Schwarzenegger leading with 54 percent of votes with his crunchy...

Multimedia Available: Westaff Chooses 2003-04 National Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors ADVISORY...for TUESDAY (Aug. 26) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Westaff, Inc., (NASDAQ: WSTF) An information desk...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- European Update.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 EUROPEAN UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Credit FAQ: Recent Questions on Ratings for...

Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Delphi Financial, Charles River Laboratories, and Biomet.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 A bullish primary trend leaves investors with a good chance to pick up quality stocks at reasonable prices says Richard Moroney, and he'll get you started with three attractive...

Westaff Chooses Best Southeast Region Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors PALM HARBOR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Dorothy Searing of Tarpon Springs, FL, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Westaff Chooses Best Washington District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors KENT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Deborah Spencer of Federal Way, WA, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Westaff Chooses Best Plains Region Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Natalia Kroll of Topeka, KS, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Plains Region....

Westaff Chooses Best Colorado Region Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CANON CITY, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Jerome Tornowski of Canon City, CO, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Westaff Chooses Best North Bay District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Joe Rodriguez of San Jose, CA, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the North Bay...

Westaff Chooses Best Central Illinois District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors EFFINGHAM, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Ronald Crank of Altamont, IL, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Central...

Westaff Chooses Best North Central District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Carmen Ponce of Richfield, MN, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the North Central...

Westaff Chooses Best Southern California District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Brenda Jeries of Orange, CA, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the Southern...

Westaff Chooses Best Affiliate Group Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Bonnie Pilkington of Virginia Beach, VA, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Westaff Chooses Best New England District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Phoebe Dawson of Hartford, CT, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the New...

Westaff Chooses Best North West District Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors OGDEN, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Raul Martinez of Washington Terrace, UT, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Westaff Chooses Best Atlantic Region Temporary Associate of the Year.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Westaff, a leader in staffing business solutions, announced today that Tonny Ochido of Sayreville, NJ, is the 2003-04 Westaff's Best Temporary Associate for the...

Toshiba's New Projectors Offer Big Performance at Small Prices.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 The Value Priced TLP-S10U and the TLP-S41U Featuring the First Ever Detachable Document Camera Offer Superior Performance and Versatility at a...

REMINDER/DCI Brings Four Events to New York, August 26th - 28th, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DCI CRM Conference New York 2003 REMINDER...for Tuesday - Thursday (August 26 - 28) ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Events to Feature Case Studies, Focused Track Sessions,...

Roche Diagnostics NT-proBNP As a Marker for Emergency Diagnosis.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Elecsys(R) proBNP from Roche Diagnostics is the world's first fully-automated biochemical laboratory test for heart failure. The test...

American Specialty Health Signs Agreement with 24 Hour Fitness.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 American Specialty Health, Incorporated, the nation's leading complementary health care benefits organization, announced that 24 Hour Fitness will...

Digimarc Announces Placement of Common Stock; Investment to Foster Continuing Business Growth and Market Development.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC) announced it has completed the sale of 1,785,996 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an additional 267,899 shares...

IIR Industry Alert: Over 740,000 Employed at Midwestern Region Industrial Plants.
August 26, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Over 740,000 persons are employed at major industrial plants in...

Eveready Industrial Services signs 10-year agreement with Time Industrial.
August 26, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Eveready, an Industrial Services Contractor, Will Deliver Open-Book, Real-Time Cost Records to Its Large Refinery, Electric Power and Pulp Mill Customers...

Roche Diagnostics' Accu-Chek Art Contest Showcased at the 2003 International Diabetes Federation -IDF- Congress; Children and Teens Communicate about Living with Diabetes Through Art.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 How many times have people told you that they don't like hospitals or dealing with medics? Children with diabetes have to deal with this every day of their...

S&P Assigns Heritage a ''Strong'' Loan Service Ranking.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today assigned a STRONG residential loan servicer ranking in Australia to Heritage Building Society Ltd. (Heritage), the largest...

Fujifilm Announces New Digital SLR-Type Camera for Everyday Consumers.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors VALHALLA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 FinePix S3000 Offers 3 Megapixels, Lens Adapters and Affordable Pricing in Time for Holiday Season Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today announced the arrival of the...

Wavecom Expands Its Open AT Partners Network; Six New Partners Join the MUSE Platform Partnership Program.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Wavecom SA (Nasdaq:WVCM)(Euronext:AVM) (ISIN:FR0000073066) today announced that it has signed agreements with six new Open AT Partners under...

Inmarsat Selects ADC's Dynamic Transaction Management Platform for its Next-Stage Mobile Satellite Services; Completes Implementation for Its Global Area Network Service.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT)(www.adc.com) announced today that Inmarsat Limited will install ADC's Singl.eView(TM) dynamic transaction management software for...

Qualstar Appoints Federal Sales Manager; Confirms Commitment To Government Market.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a leading manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, announced that Jack Slawinski has joined the company...

Charter Services Supports the Department of Defense as a Representative for Commercial Carriers.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Nation's Oldest Air Charter Management Company Brings 24 Years of Experience to the Table When Representing U.S. Commercial Air Carriers to the U.S. Government...

Schema Named One of New Jersey's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 Program.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Cellular Network Optimization Solution Provider Places 4th-Jumping Eight Spots from 2002 Schema, a global provider of optimization and...

HP Announces Agreement with Konica to Strengthen and Expand Imaging, Printing Business Offerings.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a new relationship with Konica to strengthen and expand its imaging and printing offering to the business market. HP...

New Science, Space and Technology Web Site Attracts More Than 4 Million Visitors in First Three Months; RedNova.com Builds Unique Internet Community for Underserved Niche.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Science Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Red Nova Inc. today announced that RedNova.com, the Internet's first Web site specifically designed for science, space and technology enthusiasts to access news...

Grupo TMM Provides Additional Information About the Fiscal Court's Judgment Regarding TFM's VAT Claim.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Grupo TMM, S.A. (NYSE:TMM)(BMV:TMM A; "TMM") announced that TFM was formally notified by the Mexican Federal Tribunal of Fiscal and Administrative Justice (the "Fiscal...

Peninsula Holdings Group Subsidiary Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement; Online Medical Records Database Adds Portability and Accessibility to Medical Records.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Peninsula Holdings Group, Ltd. (Pink Sheets: PHGTA)(Pink Sheets: PHGTB), a technology investment group focused on creating synergistic value by converging companies with...

National Technical Systems and Phase Seven Laboratories Announce Strategic Alliance to Jointly Provide Telecommunications Testing, Certification Services.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors CALABASAS, Calif. & SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 National Technical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTSC) (NTS) and privately-owned Phase Seven Laboratories, Inc. jointly announced today that the two...

NASDAQ 10th Investor Program, September 9-10, Tokyo, Japan.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc ("NASDAQ" OTCBB:NDAQ), will host its 10th Investor Program in Tokyo on September 9-10, 2003. Presentations will be made by the senior management of...

Operant Material Solutions of Atlanta, LLC Adds Three To Sales Team and Promotes One.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Operant Material Solutions of Atlanta, LLC, a CLARK Material Handling distributor and Atlanta's newest material handling equipment and service dealer, has added three new members...

OPNET Announces Record Attendance and Industry Participation at OPNETWORK 2003.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OPNETWORK 2003 BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT), a leading provider of management software for networks and applications, today announced...

INTTRA Announces Advanced Tender Response Module for Ocean Carriers; Value-Added Service Enhances Carrier Response Efficiency.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 INTTRA, Inc. (www.inttra.com), the leading provider of e-business ocean logistics services, today announced the availability of its Advanced Tender...

Universal Communication Systems Inc. Forms New Subsidiary - `Solar One Corporation'.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Company to Enter Into Lucrative Multi Million Dollar PV Solar Powered Consumer Products Line Following the announcement of Friday last of the signing of the definitive...

Online Photo Sharing Will Contribute to 72% Growth in Online Photofinishing Revenue, According to New Report by InfoTrends Research Group.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Online photofinishing revenue in North America is on track to grow 72% between 2002 and 2003, according to a new report by InfoTrends Research Group....

Unisys and S2 Systems Partner to Help Banks Maximize ROI by Managing Enterprise-Wide Payments Operations.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 S2 Systems' OpeN/2(R) Suite Supports Unisys Business Blueprinting Methodology Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) and S2 Systems, Inc. today...

iVoice Receives Notification of Patent Award for Second Name Dialer Application from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MATAWAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 iVoice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVOC), a leader in speech recognition technology, today announced receipt of a notice of allowance for a it's second...

etalk Announces Enhanced Version of Qfiniti -- Provides Contact Centers with Most Efficient Workforce Optimization Tools.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 e-talk Corporation, the global leader of Performance Impact(TM) solutions for contact centers, today announced the latest version of its quality...

Metallic Power Selects Datasweep for 24x7 Quality Management System.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Continuous Quality Solution to Help Improve Operations Performance and Maintain Critical Support for Industry-leading Zinc Regenerative Fuel...

Progress Telecom Enhanced Ethernet Chosen by Atlantic.Net; Expanded Service Portfolio Enhances Connectivity.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Progress Telecom, a leading provider of broadband services, has announced that Atlantic.Net, one of the nation's fastest-growing private Internet...

Foul Weather Driving Training Video Now Available from Smith System; Trains Drivers on How to Adapt and Stay Safe in Inclement Weather.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, today announced the availability of The Keys to Foul Weather Driving, its newest training video that teaches...

Maxwell Shoe Company to Broadcast Review of Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Financial Results over the Internet.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors HYDE PARK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Maxwell Shoe Company, Inc., (Nasdaq:MAXS) today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal 2003 third quarter financial results will be broadcast...

Loyal Customers and Lower Costs: Case Study Quantifies Virtual Hold Benefits for Atmos Energy.
August 26, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Virtual Hold Technology(R) (VHT), the leader in intelligent Queue Management Strategies, announced the release of an independent case study...

Endovasc to Issue Stock Dividend in Nutraceutical Development Corporation; Basic Research to invest $2.5 Million in First Product.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MONTGOMERY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Endovasc Incorporated (OTCBB: EVSC) announced today that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Nutraceutical Development Corporation, will be...

SoftSmiths Helps Utilities Build System Infrastructures Ensuring Business Continuity and Security.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Today, SoftSmiths emphasized the support it provides to help utilities and energy companies mitigate the security and reliability risks currently threatening...

Cornell Companies Names Vince Mouer Corporate Counsel And Secretary.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Cornell Companies Inc. (NYSE:CRN) today named Vince Mouer corporate counsel and secretary of the corporation. "Vince Mouer is an outstanding addition to Cornell's management...

TMI Holdings, Inc. Changes Auditors.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 TMI Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TMIOE) today announced that it has changed auditing firms From Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brandt, LLP ("BDPB") to HJ & Associates, LLC. ...

Citadel Security Software's Hercules Technology Undergoes Common Criteria Upgrade to Level 3.
August 26, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Hercules Only Vulnerability Remediation Tool Registered to Undergo Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3 Citadel Security Software Inc....