Business Wire articles from December 30 2003

Business Wire archives from December 30 2003

Aventis Submits New Drug Application To FDA For Asthma Drug Alvesco-R- -Ciclesonide-.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BAD HOMBURG, Germany & STRASBOURG, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 ALTANA (NYSE:AAA) (FWB:ALT) and Aventis announced today that a new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to the US...

Auto Club: New Rules of the Road for 2004.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Transportation Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Red light camera reform, changes to the teen driver learner permit criteria and seat belt fine increases are a few of the new laws going into effect...

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of Greek Potato Chip Company Tsakiris.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. (Coca-Cola HBC, CCHBC), announced today the completion of its acquisition of 100% of the Greek potato chip company, Tsakiris S.A.,...

Toshiba Exhibits Its Best in Mobile Computing at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth #12214 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 WHO: Toshiba Digital Products Division WHERE: CES 2004 Las Vegas...

American Axle Starts $28 Million Expansion at Michigan Plant, an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated). American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated (AAM) (NYSE:AXL) (Detroit,...

InVision Technologies, Inc. Adopts Stock Repurchase Plan in Accordance with Rule 10b5-1.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 InVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:INVN) today announced that it has adopted a stock repurchase plan to provide for the repurchase of certain amounts of...

SoftLead, Inc. Signs Agreement with us-funds.com Inc. for Acquisition of ``us-funds.com business concept and intellectual property''.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 SoftLead, Inc. (OTC:SFTL) announced today that it has signed the asset purchase agreement to acquire the us-funds.com business concept and all intellectual property for $12...

Westinghouse Digital LCD TVs Now Available Through Almo.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Nation's Largest Independent Distributor of Consumer Electronics and Major Appliances Brings Westinghouse LCD TVs to Mainstream ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Goldman Sachs, OmniVision, CDW Corporation, and Dow Chemical Company.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 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 +33.7% since inception in...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: American Greetings, Performance Food Group, Borland Software, and Colgate-Palmolive.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 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.com Announces That Bernie Schaeffer Highlights the Following Stocks: Apple Computer, 3M Company, Intel, Juniper Networks, Wal-Mart, and McDonald's.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Stay in tune with the market as we close out an old year and ring in a new one. Fulfill your New Year's resolution of a more profitable portfolio by using Bernie Schaeffer's...

Zacks.com Announces That Ian Wyatt Highlights the Following Stocks: Mobility Electronics, j2 Global Communications, OSI Systems, Intelligroup, RadioShack, and Oracle.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 'Out with the old and in with the new.' That goes for stock positions as well as for 2003. Stay in sync with the true growers for 2004 by reading about several stocks that Ian...

Zacks.com Announces That Price Headley Highlights the Following Stock: Flanders Corporation.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 The best of the tech rally looks to be in the past, according to Price Headley, so investors will have to use caution in the space. Discover those stocks and sectors that will be...

Industrial Strength E-Commerce, Reliable and Scalable Software Tools, by Ignition Sequence on Industry Today, an Industrialinfo.com Radio Program.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas) will host Ignition Sequence (Toronto, Ontario) as its special guest on Industrialinfo.com...

Equitex Subsidiary Chex Services Completes Development of Proprietary Credit Card Advance Product.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Company Says Elimination of Reliance on Third Party Vendors will Positively Impact Revenues and Earnings in 2004 Equitex, Inc....

Bentley Communications Corp. to Change Its Name to Bentley Commerce Corp. and Obtain A New CUSIP Number, Effective Jan. 12, 2004.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Shareholders Urged to Exchange Stock Certificates Bentley Communications Corporation (OTCBB:BTLY) announced that it will change its name to Bentley Commerce Corp. and...

Cypress Completes Acquisition of Cascade Semiconductor Corp.; 1T Pseudo-SRAM Addition to Expand Cypress Products For Cell Phones.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced that it has satisfied all conditions to closing its agreement to acquire Cascade Semiconductor...

ATG Technology Offers Retailers Tools for Managing Holiday Excess Warehouse Inventory; Company Stresses Maximizing Online Channels as Keys to Targeting Customers with Relevant Promotions.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Having reached the apex of the holiday shopping season, retailers often will find themselves over the next weeks and months confronted with stores and...

Carbon Healthcare Communications Promotes Account Management Team Member.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Carbon Healthcare Communications, CommonHealth's Wayne-based professional advertising and promotion agency created to serve the marketing needs of...

Win Win Gaming Inc. Announces Agreement with Shanghai China Welfare Lottery to Develop New Instant Ticket Lottery Games and TV Show.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Win Win Gaming Inc. (OTC BB: WNWN) has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Shanghai China Welfare Lottery to develop new Instant Ticket lottery games and a new TV...

Gateway Announces Addition of Enzymes.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Gateway (OTCBB: GWDL) d.b.a. The Right Solution is pleased to announce that the company will be adding an Enzyme to its product line and the anticipated date of inventory...

Eclipsys IT Solution to Be Deployed by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Nation's Leading Cancer Center to Implement SunriseXA.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer...

Micromuse to Postpone Filing of Fiscal 2003 Form 10-K; Company Inquiry into Historical Expense Recognition Practices Prompts Filing Delay; Revised Outlook for Current Quarter.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE), the leading provider of business and service assurance software, announced today that the filing of its Fiscal Year 2003 Form 10-K, due on...

Citadel Security Software Appoints Mike Jones Vice President of Marketing; Marketing Veteran to Lead Marketing Team at Fast-Growing Vulnerability Management Company.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Citadel Security Software, Inc. (OTCBB:CDSS), a leader in automated vulnerability remediation (AVR) and policy compliance solutions, today announced the addition...

Xfone Announces Cash Dividend.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARSON CITY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Xfone, Inc (OTCBB: XFNE, Berlin: XFO) today declared its second annual cash dividend of $0.03 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on...

Symbol Technologies Chief Executive, Acting Chairman Richard Bravman Steps Down; President & COO William Nuti Named CEO and Member of Board; Lead Independent Director Salvatore Iannuzzi Named Non-Executive Chairman.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 2002 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K TO BE FILED TODAY WITH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION; RESTATEMENT COMPLETE Symbol Technologies, Inc....

Mayfare Software Names Martin Lippiett as President and Chief Operating Officer.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Mayfare Software Solutions, LLC, a seasoned and proven software solution provider to the property & casualty (P&C) insurance industry, is pleased to announce the...

FTR Limited Introduces WordLink; Offers FTR Log Notes Users the Option of Taking Notes in MS Word.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 FTR Limited (FTR), the leading global supplier of multimedia recording and content management solutions for courts, hearing rooms, legislatures and councils,...

PDG Environmental, Inc. Awarded $1.7 Million in New Contracts.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 PDG Environmental, Inc. (OTCBB:PDGE), an environmental and specialty contractor, today reported that it has just begun work on two new contracts valued at $1.7 million. The...

Yellow Pages Searches Show Americans Make Getting Their Finances In Order A Top Priority; Women Now Play Greater Role in Making Financial Decisions.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Whether taking out a loan, insuring a home, or handling taxes, Americans are busy planning for their financial future. With five of the top 150 Yellow Pages...

New Medicare Law Should Enhance Sales and Reimbursement of Implant Sciences Prostate Brachytherapy Seeds.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Implant Sciences Corporation (AMEX:IMX, IMX.WS), a manufacturer and distributor of products for national security, industry, and medicine,...

Stratasys Secures $1.5 Million Order from Tokyo-Based Distributor Marubeni Solutions Corp.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Marubeni Order Includes Fifty Low-Cost Dimension 3D Printers; Marks Largest Single Order in Stratasys' History Stratasys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSYS) today...

SatCon Announces $2.2 Million in New Contracts; Improved First Quarter Cash Usage.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 SatCon Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq NM: SATC), a manufacturer of electronic power control systems, announced today that it booked approximately...

Anticipation Builds for Innovative Product Introductions at Macworld Conference & Expo; Event Kicks off Its 20th Year Next Week in San Francisco.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Macworld San Francisco 2004 FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets around...

Corporate Office Properties Trust Announces General Counsel Promotion.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE:OFC) announced today, effective January 1, 2004, the promotion of Karen M. Singer to the position of Vice...

Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation Reports Results for Fiscal Year 2003.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Olympic Cascade Financial Corporation (AMEX:OLY and CHX:OLY) reported today that for the Company's fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, the Company had a net loss from...

Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Qualcomm, Paychex, Abbott Laboratories and Freddie Mac.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bwtop makes these short-term stock recommendations: Qualcomm Inc (Nasdaq:QCOM) - STRONG SELL...

MITY Enterprises Reaches Settlement in Patent Infringement Suit Against Midwest Folding Products.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 MITY Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: MITY) today announced it has reached a settlement in the company's patent infringement lawsuit against Midwest Folding Products. Midwest Folding...

Invensys' SimSci-Esscor Announces Upgrade To Next-Generation Dynamic Process Simulation Solution.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Powerful New Features of Dynsim 3.1 Deliver Improved Upstream Modeling, Faster Execution and Significant Gains in Engineering Productivity...

Serena Williams, Pam Shriver Among Upcoming Interview Notables on The Tennis Channel's ``Center Court with Chris Myers''.
December 30, 2003... Sports Editors/Business Editors/TV, Cable and Tennis Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 The Tennis Channel, a 24-hour cable television network devoted to tennis and other racquet sports, has an elite roster lined up for...

eLinear to Be Featured in Investor's Business Daily.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 eLinear Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that it will be featured in the Investor's Business Daily newspaper on Jan. 2 and also on Jan. 5. Investor's Business...

AmREIT Ranked among Top 20 REITs In Dividend Growth.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 AmREIT (AMEX:AMY), a Texas-based real estate investment trust, has been ranked 14th by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) in...

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. Announces Earnings Date for Fiscal Year 2003.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRLI) announced today it plans to issue earnings results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 before the open of market...

Humboldt Bancorp and California Independent Bancorp Announce Consideration for Merger.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Humboldt Bancorp (Nasdaq:HBEK) and California Independent Bancorp (Nasdaq:CIBN) today jointly announced that the measurement period to determine the merger...

Aphton Files First Regulatory Submission of G17DT as Monotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer in Australia.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Aphton (Nasdaq:APHT) today announced that it has begun submission of regulatory documentation to the Australian Therapeutic Goods...

Charles Town Races & Slots selects CDI's CasinoCAD Software Network v4.3.
December 30, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Casino Data Imaging, the leading provider of report writing and data visualization solutions to the Gaming Industry, announces the sale of it's...

FedEx to Acquire Kinko's; Expands Global Presence in 1,200 Stores.
December 30, 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 Business Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: ...

PolyMedica Announces Promotion of Peter McKenzie to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Liberty Healthcare Group.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 PolyMedica Corporation (NNM: PLMD) today announced the promotion of Peter McKenzie to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Liberty Healthcare Group, the...

One Player Wins $215,413 Top Prize in FANTASY 5.
December 30, 2003... News Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Monday night's FANTASY 5 drawing produced one ticket matching all five numbers. The lucky winner will receive a cash prize of $215,413.73. The winning ticket was...

Fitch Rates Countrywide ABS $395MM Series 2003-BC6.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Fitch rates Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, series 2003-BC6, as follows: -- $327.8 million classes 1-A, 2-A and A-R 'AAA'; -- $24.1 million class M-1 'AA'; ...

Hutchinson Technology to Present at Needham & Company Growth Conference.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Needham & Company's Sixth Annual Growth Conference HUTCHINSON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq:HTCH) announced today that the company's chief...

Security Biometrics Subsidiary eMedRx Appoints Jeff Maynard as CEO and President of the US and Canadian Subsidiaries.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 ``EMP'' Increasing Efficiency for Physicians and Pharmacists and Enhances Safety for Patients Security Biometrics, Inc. (OTCBB: SBTI), a leader in biometric...

Diodes Incorporated to Present at Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD), a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, announced that the Company's Chief Financial...

RealTime Technologies to Bring Wal-Mart RFID Compliance to the Manufacturing Sector.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NORTH WALES, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 RealTime Technologies, Inc. (RTT) announces the addition of Wal-Mart RFID compliancy to their data capture product, RT/CIM. In Q1 2004, RT/CIM from...

China Ventures Inc. Announces Proposed Private Placee.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Further to a news release of December 24, 2003 in which a proposed placement was announced, President, Ronald C. Shon of China Ventures Inc. (TSX Venture:CHV)...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: General Electric, Talbots, Enterasys Networks, and CarMax.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 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)....

ScriptLogic Introduces Vice President of Worldwide Sales; Veteran Sales and Marketing Executive, Charles Clements, Joins ScriptLogic Management Team.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 ScriptLogic Corp. (www.scriptlogic.com), the leader in desktop administration software for Windows-based networks, announced today that Charles...

American Water Star Adds 40 School Districts in Minnesota to Our Expanding School Distribution Network.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 American Water Star Inc. (OTCBB: AMWS), located in Las Vegas, is delighted to announce that 40 school districts in the state of Minnesota have joined in a healthier nutrition...

LTC Announces a New Unsecured Credit Agreement.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) announced today that it has entered into a new three-year unsecured Credit Agreement, dated December 26, 2003, with Bank of Montreal...

American Fire Retardant Announces Expansion of Licensing Agreement for the GloveBox with PTS Products International Inc.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 American Fire Retardant Corp. (OTCBB:AFRR) announced today that the licensing agreement with PTS Products International Inc. (PTSPI, a wholly-owned corporation of PTS Inc.) to...

Aqua Vie Provides Hydrators to Arnold's All-Stars After School Programs and Expands Availability to Other Los Angeles Unified Schools.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors KETCHUM, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Aqua Vie Beverage Corporation (AQVB), announced today that the company has started shipping Aqua Vie Hydrators(TM) Spring Water Beverages to Arnold's All Stars sites...

Callon Petroleum Company Increases Senior Notes Offering to $185 Million.
December 30, 2003... Energy Editors/Business Editors NATCHEZ, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) (NYSE:CPE.PrA) announced today that it sold an additional $85 million of senior unsecured notes in a private placement....

Questcor and Nastech Announce Submission of NDA for Nascobal Nasal Spray.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers UNION CITY, Calif. & BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:QSC), a specialty pharmaceuticals product company, and Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc....

AVI BioPharma Announces Results From West Nile Virus Clinical Trial; Safety Results Support Expansion of AVI's Viral Program.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 AVI BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVII) today released data compiled from its Phase I/II West Nile virus (WNV) clinical trial with its...

FEATURE/What to do about the ``Mad Cow''.
December 30, 2003... Feature Editors/City Desks/Health/Medical Writers FEATURE... --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following is an opinion editorial provided by William Marler, managing partner at Marler Clark. We as Americans have grown up being told that...

Empire Research Associates Announces Investment Opinion on CareDecision Corp.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by Empire Research Associates, Inc. CHATHAM, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Empire Research Associates, Inc. ("Empire"), a leading business...

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. Reports Increase in Net Income for Year Ended Sept. 30, 2003 Due to Club Operation Efficiencies and Sale of Subsidiary.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Rick's Cabaret International, Inc., (Nasdaq:RICK), operator of a chain of gentlemen's clubs and adult Internet sites, today reported net income before cumulative effect of...

FAST Named to EContent 100 List of 'Companies That Matter Most' for Third Consecutive Year.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Record Corporate Growth and Proven Enterprise Search Innovation Earn FAST Widespread Industry Acclaim in 2003 Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)), the leading...

Resource Finance Announces Loan Conversion.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Resource Finance & Investment Limited (RFIVF.OB) announces that Epsom Investment Services NV has served notice to convert the outstanding portion of its USD 500,000...

$1,000,000 in Free Books and Software Offer Diminishes Supplies of ''I GOT HERE. YOU CAN TOO!'' A Masters Course in Becoming A Millionaire Announced Berman Investment Group.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Publisher, Berman Investment Group today announced that end of the year requests came in faster than they anticipated for their free book and software offer causing...

Whole Living Reports Record Growth in 2003.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Whole Living Inc. (OTCBB:WLIV) experienced its largest increase in year-over-year revenues as sales this year rose in excess of 60% versus 2002. This is largest increase in...

A Strategic Investor Group Headed by Shimon Alon, Ron Zuckerman and GF Capital Acquires a Significant Stake in Attunity.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 The Group Acquired Approximately Two Million Shares and Three Million Warrants From the Special Situations Fund and was Granted an Option by Attunity...

New Year's Eve Powerball Jackpot climbs to an estimated $210 Million; PA Lottery encourages players to play early, play responsibly.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors MIDDLETOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 The Powerball(R) jackpot for the New Year's Eve drawing this Wednesday, Dec. 31 rolls to an estimated $210 million annuity and $113.9 million cash prize. The...

Company Profile for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors For more information on Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., please reference BW5086 (TN-FEDEX) that was issued at 8:02 ET by Business Wire. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Clayton, Dubilier & Rice,...

Stonepath Group to Host Investor Call to Discuss Recent Asian Transactions and 2003 and 2004 Guidance; Call Scheduled for Wednesday, December 31, at 8:30AM, EST.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Stonepath Group, Inc. (AMEX:STG), a global logistics services organization, will host a conference call on Wednesday, December 31 at 8:30AM, EST to discuss the Company's...

Xechem International Completes Ceptor Transaction; Acquisition Dramatically Increases Xechem's Drug Pipeline.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Xechem International, Inc. (OTCBB: XKEM) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ceptor Inc., a privately held bio-technology company, significantly...

Actuant Announces Acquisition of European DIY Electrical Supplier.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that it has purchased all the outstanding shares of Dresco B.V. ("Dresco") for approximately $30 million. A portion of the...

Luby's Announces First-Quarter Results; Company Pays Down More Debt, Continues to Show Improvement in Operations.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Luby's, Inc. (NYSE:LUB) today announced the results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended November 19, 2003. Bank debt paydowns, primarily from the sale...

Cosi Announces Results of Rights Offering.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Cosi, Inc. (Nasdaq: COSI) (the "Company") announced today the results of its rights offering. The Company raised an aggregate of approximately $7.5 million in new cash from the...

Multimedia Available: FedEx to Acquire Kinko's; Expands Global Presence in 1,200 Stores.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Dec. 30) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice,...

Golden Star Closes Its Previously Announced US$49.5 Million Equity Bought Deal and Announces Record Production for 2003.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Golden Star Resources Ltd. (TSX:GSC)(AMEX:GSS), a Denver-based gold mining company with its assets mainly in Ghana, is pleased to announce that it has today closed its bought-deal...

Datalink Corporation to Present at Needham & Company Growth Conference.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors Needham & Company Growth Conference MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Datalink Corporation (Nasdaq:DTLK), a premier independent information storage architect, today announced that it will present an...

Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Subsidiaries Approved to Serve Developments in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Philadelphia Suburban Corporation (NYSE:PSC) announced today that its North Carolina and Pennsylvania subsidiaries have received permission from the utility commissions in...

Lumera Awarded Additional $950,000 in Continuing Contract From U.S. Government Agency.
December 30, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2003 Lumera Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS), has been awarded a second contract extension for an additional...