Business Wire articles from February 17 2004

Business Wire archives from February 17 2004

Allegheny Technologies to Acquire J&L Specialty Steel Assets.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced today that an Asset Purchase Agreement has been signed with Arcelor and J&L Specialty Steel, LLC under which a wholly...

Teva Reports Record Sales and Net Income for Q4 2003; Record Annual Sales of $ 3.3 Billion.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Fourth Quarter Highlights -- Net Income $186 million, up 36% -- EPS ...

Synplicity's Synplify ASIC Adopted by Industry Leaders; Quality of Results and Vendor Endorsements Fuel Growth in ASIC Products.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DATE Conference PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Synplicity Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced the rapid...

AMERICAN SCENE Radio Program Features CYAD.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that an interview with CEO Walt Tatum will be airing on the nationally recognized AMERICAN SCENE Radio Program. This program...

Provide Commerce, Inc. Achieves Record Valentine's Day; Management Raises Fiscal 2004 Diluted Earnings Per Share Guidance to $0.75 to $0.77.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Provide Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVD), an e-commerce marketplace of websites for perishable goods, today reported...

Hanover Compressor Reports Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
February 17, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Hanover Compressor Company (NYSE:HC), a global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a leading provider of service, fabrication and equipment...

Siemens Delivers Complete Solution for Media Streaming to Austrian Mobile Provider ONE.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 As general contractor, the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) (NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE) has implemented m.traction Media...

Cientifica: New Nanotubes Research, Daily Nanotechnology Updates & Blog.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Production capacity is catching up with demand from applications of nanotechnology's wonder material Cientifica today announces the availability of the 2004 Nanotubes...

REMINDER/Silicon Dimensions Demonstrates Chip2Nite Design Planning and Analysis Platform at DATE; February 17th Through 19th, CNIT La Defense, Paris, France.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday-Thursday (Feb. 17-19) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Silicon Dimensions Inc. (SDI), a developer of EDA tools for integrated circuit project teams. What: ...

1031 Exchange Options Announces Mike Rountree and Kian Nobari as Replacement Property Specialists for Northern California.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 1031 Exchange Options, a leading investment Consultancy for investors looking to convert investment property holdings into a "Tenancy-In-Common" (TIC) investment...

In-Building Navigation Now Available on the COMARCO Seven.Five Platform.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Seven.Five Navigator is the First Dual Calling Module Test System With Inertial Navigation on Board, Making This the Only Product Capable of ...

Dimension Expands Family of 3D Printers with Launch of Dimension SST.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers National Design Engineering Show MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 New product features automated soluble support system, enabling greater convenience for users; Will make worldwide...

Fargo Electronics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRGO) today reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003, of $16,461,000 compared with net sales of $18,455,000 in the...

Bargain.com and HomeLoanCenter.com Develop and Deliver Customized Home Loans to Bargain Network's Home Buying Members; More Than 6,000 Loan Options for Members to Choose From.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Bargain Network, Inc., an unbiased subscription service that helps consumers find homes with more than 250,000 listings updated daily, today...

Company Profile for Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Founded in 1985 the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, today with 450 staff members, ranks first among the other Fraunhofer Institutes. With the development of the audio...

France Telecom and Nortel Networks to Form Strategic Partnership in Order to Jointly Develop IP Multimedia Services for the Business Market.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 France Telecom and Nortel Networks announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in order to jointly develop IP Multimedia services for the...

Wipro Spectramind, the Largest Outsourcing Provider in India, Continues to Install NICE Solutions to Support its Expanding Contact Center Business.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 NICE Systems (Nasdaq:NICE), a worldwide leader in multimedia digital recording solutions, applications and related professional services for business...

TSTT, Nortel Networks to Build Next Generation Network in Trinidad and Tobago.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 New Voice over IP Infrastructure Expected to Accelerate Delivery of Broadband Services, Advanced Voice, Data, Multimedia...

Nortel Networks Unveils Solutions to Transform Broadband Networks.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Expanded Portfolio Will Support 'Triple Play' Services to Help Traditional Service Providers Transform Business Models Nortel...

IMPAX Reports Fourth Quarter and 2003 Financial Results; Received 9 FDA Approvals; Filed 8 Applications in Year.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 IMPAX Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPXL) today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003. Revenues for...

SuperH Announces Record-Breaking Scores for 64-bit SH-5 RISC CPU Core; SH-5 'Out-of-Box' and 'Consumer Optimized' Benchmark Results.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif. & BRISTOL, England & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 SuperH, the leading supplier of multimedia RISC CPU cores, today announced that it has received outstanding certified scores...

IIJ-Tech Announces Corporate Officer Assignments.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJIE), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers today announced that IIJ Technology, Inc....

Reuters Announces Full Year Return to Profit.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Reuters Group PLC(NASDAQ:RTRSY): Statutory results (unaudited) Year to 31 December 2003 2002 ...

Arcelor Announces J&L Specialty Steel's Sale of Assets.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Arcelor (CELR.PA)(LOR FP)(Sicovam:5786) Arcelor (Paris Exchange:CELR.PA) announced today that its subsidiary J&L Specialty Steel, LLC, has agreed to sell substantially...

Historic Collaboration between Major Universities Brings 19th Annual Kyoto Prize Laureates to San Diego.
February 17, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks/Education Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 San Diego's three major universities to host Third Annual Kyoto Laureate Symposium; Six area students to receive...

Providential Holdings Appoints New President and CEO for Touchlink Communications Subsidiary.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH)(Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:PR7, WKN 935160) (www.phiglobal.com) today announced the appointment of Charles Tran...

Van der Moolen Announces Expected Q4 2003 Results.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/City Desks AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V. (NYSE: VDM) (Euronext Amsterdam: VDMN) makes the following announcements: -- Expected net income on a Dutch accounting...

Reuters in Global Deal to Serve over 3500 Users At UBS Investment Bank.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 (LSE: RTR, Nasdaq: RTRSY), the global information company, and UBS Investment Bank, have signed an enterprise-wide deal for Reuters Market Data System (RMDS). Reuters will serve...

Cadence Delivers Encounter RTL Compiler Ultra with Support for VHDL; Cadence Provides Superior Quality of Silicon Throughout the Design Chain.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) today announced Cadence(R) Encounter(TM) RTL Compiler Ultra synthesis tool with support for VHDL. Encounter RTL...

Synplicity Introduces First Router-Independent ASIC Physical Synthesis; Proven Correlation Across All Back-End Design Flows with SNAP Technology.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DATE Conference PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Synplicity Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced the latest...

Synplicity Details Advanced Physical Timing Estimation Technology; Choice of Advanced Placement-Aware or Traditional Wireload-Based Timing Estimation.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DATE Conference PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Synplicity Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, today announced that it...

Synplicity's Industry-Leading FPGA Synthesis Product Adds Support for Altera's New Stratix II FPGAs.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DATE Conference PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Amplify Software Now Extracts Physical Hierarchy To Guide Design Planning Synplicity Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNP), a leading supplier of...

REMINDER/Authoria Webinar Series Demonstrates Better Way to Deliver Annual Enrollment Services.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday & Wednesday (Feb. 17 & 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE) February 17 and February 25 Webinars Features Insurance Giant Zurich North America and Thrivent Financial WHO: ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dan Sullivan Highlights the Following Mutual Funds: Hussman Strategic Growth, Yacktman Focused, and FPA Crescent.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Dan Sullivan doesn't see a major decline in the making, which leaves investors with more opportunity to profit. Capitalize on all the optimism in the market for as long as it...

Zacks.com Announces That David Nichols Highlights the Following Stocks: Palomar Medical Technologies, Sepracor, and Steris Corporation.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 The markets may be in a period of congestion, according to David Nichols. But you can get past this investment blockage by learning about the "fractal dimension" and through...

Cypress Bioscience Inc. To Present At The Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Cypress Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:CYPB) will be presenting on February 17th at 9...

Zacks.com Announces That Joseph Parnes Highlights the Following Stocks: Boyd Gaming, Myriad Genetics, and Tractor Supply.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Today's rising market is enjoyed by all sectors, and Joseph Parnes says that makes it quite different from the 90s bubble. So don't be too apprehensive in your investments, and...

REMINDER/StarGen Executives to Present Advanced Switching Tutorials at Intel Developer Forum.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday (Feb. 17) Intel Developer Forum Spring 2004 Booth #630 --(BUSINESS WIRE) StarGen to Demonstrate Advantages of Switched Fabric Interconnects in Distributed...

Westinghouse Digital LCD TVs Now Available Through The Crosley Group; Westinghouse Digital LCD TVs Offer Mainstream Consumers the 'LCD Lifestyle'.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Westinghouse Digital Electronics, dedicated to making digital entertainment devices accessible to mainstream consumers, today announced its...

AXYS Announces Breakthrough in SystemC Simulation; New MaxSim 5.0 Enables Full-Chip SystemC 2.0 Simulations in Megacycles Per Second With On-the-Fly HW and SW Debugging and Profiling.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 AXYS(R) Design Automation, Inc., the leading provider of electronic system-level simulation and debugging solutions, today announced the newest release...

Cramer Wins Contract with Spain's ONO; Largest Cable Operator in Spain Will Use Cramer to Consolidate Multiple Inventory Systems, Improve Efficiency.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Cramer Systems, the leading independent provider of telecom inventory management solutions, today announced its first contract win in Spain, with ONO. ONO...

DoveBid to Conduct Series of Webcast and Online Auctions for Pfizer Inc.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 DoveBid, Inc., a global provider of capital asset auction and valuation services, announced today that it will conduct a...

REMINDER/Queer Eye's Fab 5 Fly Guys at Barnes & Noble Tuesday, February 17, 2004.
February 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (February 17) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez at Barnes & Noble's Chelsea Bookstore EVENT:...

Missouri Telecom Selects MetaSwitch VP3500 for Broadband Voice and IP Centrex Services; CLEC Launches Full-Feature VoIP/VoATM Service This Week in Southwest Missouri.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 MetaSwitch today announced that Missouri Telecom has installed the MetaSwitch VP3500 Next Generation Class 5 Switch for this week's launch of its new...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at the 6th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K 6th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentation at the 6th...

Today's Events in Southern California.
February 17, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Tuesday, Feb. 17: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: ...

REMINDER/Lights...Cameras...Action! Mattel and Fisher-Price Brands Are Bringing Hollywood to New York City at Toy Fair 2004.
February 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors REMINDER... --(BUSINESS WIRE) Key Entertainment Properties Highlighted Include Barbie(R), Harry Potter(TM) and E-L-M-O(TM) SHOW INFORMATION: WHO: Mattel(R) and...

REMINDER/Mattel and Fisher-Price Brands Are Setting New Standard for Innovation, Interactivity and Imagination at Toy Fair 2004.
February 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors REMINDER... --(BUSINESS WIRE) Beloved Classic Brands... Cutting Edge Technology... DVD Interaction - Reflecting the Way Today's Kids Play SHOW INFORMATION: WHO: ...

Bridger Commercial Funding Promotes Carl Olzawski to Senior Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager.
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Gregory Shepard Extends State Auto Financial Tender Offer; Approximately 3,837,000 Shares of State Auto Financial Tendered to Date.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Gregory M. Shepard today announced an extension of the expiration date of the tender offer made by himself and his wholly owned subsidiary, STFC Acquisition Corporation, for...

Range Announces Gas Discovery and Provides Operations Update.
February 17, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) today announced a gas discovery and provided an update on its operations. The Company recently drilled and...

Crown Medical Systems Inc. Appoints Darlene Cox to Its Board of Directors.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Crown Medical Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CWMS) announced today that it has appointed Darlene L. Cox to the board of directors. ...

ADS Logistics Awarded Metals Logistics Business for Mexicali, Mexico Manufacturing Plant.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors HOMEWOOD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 ADS Logistics (ADS) has been selected by Rheem Manufacturing Company to provide warehousing, logistics and related information services for metals product used at Rheem's...

JAKKS Pacific Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for 2003; Company Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Sales; Sales and Earnings Growth Expected in 2004.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK), a leading multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys, leisure products, crafts and writing instruments, today...

American Ecology Posts Solid Fourth Quarter Earnings of $3.1 Million; Strong Performance Marks Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Operating Profit.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Jim Baumgardner, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Ecology Corporation (Nasdaq:ECOL), today announced financial results for the three and twelve...

True Religion January Results, Continued Success at Shows.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 True Religion Apparel, Inc., (OTCBB:TRLG) is pleased to announce that its sales continued to grow during January. During the month, the Company made a major sale to Nieman...

John Caples International Awards Richard Rosen of AlloyRed the Emerson Award for Exemplary Service to the Creative Community.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 CEO of AlloyRed Is Applauded for His Creativity, Focus on Accountability and Innovative Marketing Solutions to Real-Time Business Problems AlloyRed, the...

eLinear Awarded an Infrastructure Deployment Order for Sealy ISD.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NewBridge Technologies, Inc., has been awarded an infrastructure deployment...

BluePhoenix Successfully Reaches Final Stage of Major Legacy Application Migration Project at the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C. & HERZLIA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Using the VSAM Version of the Automated BluePhoenix(TM) DBMSMigrator Tool BluePhoenix Solutions (Nasdaq:BPHX), the leader in...

United Defense to Purchase Advanced Ceramic Armor Supplier.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) announced today that it has reached agreement to acquire Cercom, Inc. of Vista, Cal., an advanced ceramic materials producer and...

ADVISORY/PeopleSoft Manufacturing Expert to Present at National Manufacturing Week.
February 17, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Monday-Tuesday (Feb. 23-24) National Manufacturing Week 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT): WHO: Carol A. Ptak, vice president of...

Standout Law Firm Recipient of 'InfoWorld 100 Award' in 2003 Selects Commtouch Anti-Spam Solution.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Commtouch's Recurrent Pattern Detection(TM) Patent-Pending Technology Selected after Multiple Anti-Spam Approaches Were Tested Call it an...

Soleil Film and Television Completes Funding for ``Fallacy'' and Appoints Academy Award Winning Editor.
February 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Soleil Film and Television, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SLTV) announced today that it has completed its funding commitment for "Fallacy," starring John...

Bentley Commerce's Revolutionary Barter Software Dramatically Increases Membership and Revenue Potential.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Bentley Commerce Corporation's (OTCBB:BLYC) revolutionary software launch results in rapid rise in Bentley online membership base, expected to significantly...

PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Awarded JFMIP Certification; New Functionality and Best Practice Enhancements Meet Rigorous JFMIP Testing Requirements.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that PeopleSoft(R) Enterprise(R) Financial Management 8.8 has been awarded the Joint Financial...

Arrow Electronics Announces Equity Offering.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced that it plans to issue 12 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering, with up to an additional...

Salem Web Network and Kintera Announce Relationship to Benefit Christian Ministries.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Web-based division of Christian radio broadcaster Salem Communications plans to offer...

MergeOptics Announces the Latest in LX4 Technology and Strengthens Its 10-Gbit/s Product Portfolio by Adding the XENPAK LX4 Module.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 MergeOptics, GmbH a leading supplier of highly integrated, low power fiber optic components and subsystems, is proud to introduce the OptoPackTM based LX4 XENPAK...

ATI Delivers HDTV Reception On The PC.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 ATI combines Consumer Electronics and PC multimedia expertise for an unrivaled solution Crystal clear HDTV broadcasts can be enjoyed on the PC...

Yankee Group Says Mobile Data Will Play Prominent Role In Driving Further Mobile Market Growth in Western Europe.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 According to the Yankee Group report, Mobile Data Market Growth Remains on Course in Western Europe, carrier revenues from wireless data revenue and the monthly average revenue...

JRG Software Introduces Build-to-Consumption Production Scheduling Software for CPG Manufacturers.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 -- Engineered for Daily Re-Scheduling, JRG Customers Deployed in Less Than 10 Weeks and Are Trained in Six Hours -- Customers Expect...

OneSource Information Services Receives High Commendation in Butler Group Technology Audit.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Leading IT analyst firm praises OneSource for quality of value-added information, ease of use, proven reliability, and exceptional value OneSource...

Kodiak Venture Partners Announces Investment Team Appointments; Names Two General Partners, One Principal.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Kodiak Venture Partners, a seed and early stage venture firm focusing on communications/IT, semiconductor and software companies, today announced the...

Waste News Releases Nationwide Municipal Recycling Survey.
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Fundtech Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ: FNDT) -- Quarterly Revenues of $12.9 Million, 7% sequential growth, 21% vs. Q4 2002 -- GAAP EPS of 4 cents -- Adjusted EPS...

Metropolitan Health Group Selects Captiva's FormWare to Capture Insurance Claims.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GUILDFORD, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 South Africa's Leading Insurance Services Provider to Speed Processing and Reduce Administrative Costs Captiva Software Corp. (NASDAQ: CPTV), a...

Macromedia Flash Embedded on Samsung Set Top Boxes; Media Playback Standard Brings Synergies to Embedded Device Market.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) and Samsung Electronics, the largest electronics firm in Korea and the world's fourth largest consumer electronics manufacturer,...

eDiets.com Begins Trading on Nasdaq.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 eDiets.com(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ: DIET) ("eDiets"), the leading online diet destination for personalized advice, information,...

United Completes Merger with Trebor Industries.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 United Companies Corporation, (OTCBB:UCPJ) announced today that it has completed its merger with Trebor Industries. Terms of the merger agreement call for United to...

Optimal Robotics to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Agreement by NCR to Acquire U-Scan Self-Checkout Business.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Optimal Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: OPMR), a leading North American provider of self-checkout systems to retailers and depot and field services to retail,...

Exabyte VXA-2 PacketLoader 1x10 1U Named Finalist for Best New Technology Award, Storage at FOSE 2004.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOSE 2004 Booth #1326 BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Government Computer News Awards Recognize Most Innovative Products Exhibited at the Largest IT Trade Show for...

Verispan Releases 2003 Attribute Ranking Study: Physicians Rate Pharmaceutical Reps on Key Attributes.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Physicians from 26 specialties combined ranked sales representatives from Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and Merck first, second and third, respectively, for...

Miami Children's Hospital Begins Research Study of Promising ON-Q PainBuster Post-Surgical Pain Relief Device, New for Pediatric Patients.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Research to Test the Efficacy of ON-Q's Continuous Surgical-Site Pain Relief for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery--Goal is to Help...

Switch and Data Appoints Keith Olsen President and CEO.
February 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Switch and Data, the leading neutral interconnection, Internet exchange and colocation provider, today announced that Keith Olsen has been appointed...