Business Wire articles from January 16 2001

Business Wire archives from January 16 2001

Accesspoint's Proprietary ``ISO Advantage'' Program Reaps Dividends.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2001 Accesspoint Corp. (OTCBB:ASAP) Monday announced that in its drive toward anticipated profitability in 2001 it is expected to receive a significant...

e-Medsoft.com Provides Pfizer With MedMicroscopy Solution for Installation at Pfizer's Drug Safety Evaluation Departments.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & Health/High-Tech Writers JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Installation Moves e-MedSoft's Microscopy Solution Into the Pharmaceutical Market e-MedSoft.com (AMEX:MED), a leading...

Amkor to Open First Factory in China; Will Provide Semiconductor Assembly and Test Service for Cell Phone and PC Markets.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Fresh on the heels of expanding its microelectronic manufacturing services into the Japanese semiconductor market, Amkor Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:...

Amkor Technology Nears Qualification of Environmentally Friendly Material Alternatives for Ball Grid Array Packages.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Packages Include Lead- and Halide-Free PBGA, fleXBGA, ChipArray BGA, and TapeArray BGA In response to worldwide environmental concerns, Amkor...

Pacific Magtron International Corp Initiates Acquisition Strategy; Retains Wasmer Business Solutions.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Pacific Magtron International Corp. (Nasdaq:PMIC) Pacific Magtron International Corporation announced today that it has initiated an acquisition...

KQ Corporation Introduces Nation's First Cost-Effective Driver Training Program With State-of-the-Art Real-Time Simulator.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 "Primedriver" Training Program Will be Unveiled in Hawaii This Month and Expand Nationwide Thereafter KQ Corporation, a national leader in...

Satyam Webexchange Limited to e-Enable the Indian Machine Tools Industry; MachineWebex.com Declared the Official e-Commerce Platform for IMTMA.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Satyam Webexchange Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Satyam Infoway Limited (Nasdaq:SIFY), India's premier Internet and eCommerce company, announced...

Sanchez To Post Profit & Exceed Street Estimates for 2000's Fourth Quarter.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 In a pre-earnings announcement, Sanchez Computer Associates Inc. (Nasdaq:SCAI), said the company will post a profit and exceed Wall Street analysts'...

ADVISORY/STS-97 NASA Astronaut Crew Comes to Lockheed Martin to Thank Solar Array Team.
January 16, 2001... Assignment/Business Editors and Aerospace Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Jan. 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: The NASA astronauts who flew the space Endeavour in December to the International Space Station, and deployed the first of...

RF Micro Devices Introduces Modulator for Tetra Systems.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 RF2485 Features Low, Far-Out Noise Floor And Excellent Linearity RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD), a leading provider of proprietary radio frequency...

Sonic Telecom, Ltd. Introduces Sonic Video1.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 New, Reliable, Alternative to International ISDN Makes Quality International Video Conferencing a Reality; Free installation until March 30, 2001...

Sara Lee Corporation Announces Intended Divestment of French Bakery Business; Proposed Sale of Brossard Reinforces Company's Reshaping Program.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Sara Lee Corporation announced today the intended sale of Brossard, its bakery business in France. The proposed sale would include all of Brossard's brands and activities,...

NewFrame Announces Powerful Data Sharing Product Suite Enabling Record-Speed, Cost-Saving Access to Mainframe Data from Open Systems.
January 16, 2001... Business/Technology Editors NATICK, Mass. & OR YEHUDA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 NewFrame Announces Powerful Data Sharing Product Suite Enabling Record-Speed, Cost-Saving Access to Mainframe Data from Open Systems ...

AU-System Expands in Gothenburg Through Acquisition of Svenska Teknikbolaget.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 AU-System has acquired the Gothenburg based consulting firm Svenska Teknikbolaget AB with five employees. The acquisition, which is a step in AU-System's strategy...

Partner Communications Announces an Agreement Between PFC and InfoCell Technologies Inc.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors / High-Tech Writers ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTNR) announces an agreement between Partner Future Communications Ltd. (PFC) and InfoCell...

Atle Completes Divestment of Digital Vision Holdings; Exit Gains: SEK 11 M.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Atle IT has sold 1,040,670 Digital Vision shares, corresponding to approximately 19.5% of the capital and votes of this corporation, to a company owned by Lars Taflin....

Swedbank and Halebop in Collaboration Sweden's Largest Mobile Bank - Now Even Easier to Access.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Thanks to a new joint collaborative effort by Swedbank and Halebop, customers can now conduct bank business by any WAP-phone, regardless of service provider. ...

Protect Data Provides SEK 35 Million Security Solution For ForeningsSparbanken.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 IT security company Protect Data has been awarded an additional order for security tokens (password generators) for ForeningsSparbanken. The order is worth...

Ryder Expands Asia-Pacific Operations; New Singapore-Based Logistics Operation to Serve as Regional Headquarters.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a U.S.-based global leader in logistics and transportation management solutions, today officially launched its expanded Asia-Pacific operations at...

Elron Announces a Shareholders Meeting for the Appointment of an Independent Director.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors HAIFA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELRNF) a leading multinational high technology holding company, announced that a Special General Meeting of Shareholders of the...

SST and Vanguard International Announce Deep Sub-Micron Foundry Agreement; SST Accelerates Expansion into High Density Flash Memory Market.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 SST (Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.) (Nasdaq:SSTI) and Vanguard (Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation) today announced that the two...

Acacia Research Subsidiary Licenses V-chip Patent to Hitachi.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & Television Writers PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Acacia Research Corp. (Nasdaq:ACRI) today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Soundview Technologies, will receive payment and grant a...

Score One Reports Per Share Earnings Increase of 50% to $.09 for the Quarter Ended November 30, 2000.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Gross Profit Margin Increases to 39.2% from 22.8% Net Income Increases 75% to $1,700,000 from $986,000 Shareholder Equity Increases By 64% to $7.95 Million Score...

Infosys Technologies to Present At NYSSA Conference.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BANGALORE, India and FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Infosys Technologies Limited (Nasdaq:INFY), a leading software consulting firm, today announced that its Investor Relations...

TSMC and Zeevo Deliver the First 0.18-Micron Fully Integrated Single-Chip Bluetooth Devices.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HSIN-CHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Mixed-Signal, RF CMOS Device Enables TSMC Customer to Develop Leading-Edge 0.18-Micron Bluetooth Products Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Quantum Dot Corporation Announces Collaboration With GlaxoSmithKline On SNP Genotyping Assays.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Biotechnology Writers HAYWARD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 16, 2001 Quantum Dot Corp. (QDC) announced today that QDC will collaborate with GlaxoSmithKline in evaluating SNP genotyping assays developed by QDC. Terms...

Pumatech Synchronization Engine Selected by Yahoo! for Yahoo! Calendar, Yahoo! Address Book and Yahoo! Notepad.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 PUMATECH, Inc. (Nasdaq: PUMA), a leading provider of software infrastructure for the mobile Internet, today announced that Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO),...

Golden State Bancorp Reports Record Earnings in 2000; Capital Up 38 Percent.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Golden State Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GSB), the publicly traded parent of California Federal Bank, today reported full-year 2000 earnings of $350.5 million, or $2.46 per diluted...

Zaffire, Foundry Networks and UTStarcom Team to Deliver Breakthrough Metro Broadband IP Solutions; Companies Successfully Test Interoperability of System.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Metropolitan optical networking provider Zaffire(TM), Inc., Foundry Networks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching...

Conceptus Conference Call With Adams, Harkness & Hill Available On the Web.
January 16, 2001... Business, Health & Medical Editors SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 16, 2001 Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ NM:CPTS), the developer of the STOP(TM) non-surgical permanent contraception device for women, today announced that it will...

Glocalnet: Financial Statement 2000.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Highlights in the Period Fourth quarter: -- Glocalnet's revenues for 2000 were SEK 115.5 m, a 277% increase. -- Fourth-quarter revenues were SEK 37.7 m,...

Hilton Reservations Worldwide Selects Aelix for Electronic Reservation Confirmation; Aelix to Provide Complete Suite of Messaging and Notification Services.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Aelix, Inc. (Qorus.com, Inc., d/b/a Aelix, OTC BB:QRUS), a leading provider of intelligent communications solutions to the travel, financial services and electronic commerce...

Austria Orders New BILL-Simulator For SEK 100 Million From Saab Bofors Dynamics.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Saab Bofors Dynamics AB in Karlskoga has been awarded a contract for a new Swedish-developed training simulator for use with the BILL anti-tank missile system. The...

GFInet Hires Jeffrey (JT) Tober of Creditex; GFI Makes Major Move to Take Credit Derivatives Online.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 GFInet, the leading creator of independent online markets, today announces the appointment of Jeffrey (JT) Tober as Head of Credit Derivatives for GFInet. Mr Tober will be...

Juniper Networks Accelerates China's First Optical Internet With ECI Telecom in the Guangdong Province.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Juniper Networks and ECI Telecom jointly deploy IP-Over-Optics Solution Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR), and the Optical Networks...

Web-Television in Adera: Sharing Knowledge and Information With Co-Workers and Clients Via Web-Sites.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Adera's own web-TV channel for employees has created a common ground across 14 offices. New projects within web-TV now being launched by Adera and clients. The...

Aphton's GnRH pharmaccine to Begin Clinical Trial in US With Prostate Cancer Patients Who Fail Hormone Therapy.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 16, 2001 The US FDA has allowed a clinical trial to treat prostate cancer patients who have failed hormone therapy (called hormone refractory patients), with a...

Interactive Objects Announces Extended Agreement with Iomega Corporation.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Interactive Objects, Inc., (OTCBB:OBJX), today announced that it has signed a new agreement extending its development and distribution relationship...

National Golf Properties Declares Quarterly Dividend.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 National Golf Properties Inc. (NYSE:TEE) announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.46 per share for its fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000, for...

Clare's Line Card Access Switch Delivers Maximum Line Density for Ascom's Local Loop Access Equipment.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors, Technology Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Low-Cost CPC7581BA Passes ITU-T K.20 System Level, Power Cross and Lightning Tests Clare, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPCL), a global leader in analog and...

sandCULTURE Launches Internet Remote Control.
January 16, 2001... Business/Entertainment Editors and High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 sandCULTURE Inc. (Pink Sheets:SDCI) streamlines users' online experience through a free integrated "remote control," the sandBAR, which...

ALWAYSi Introduces 'Unlimited Cinema' Subscription Service for Online Independent Films.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Company Applies Premium Cable Model to Online Film Library; Offers Filmmakers Online Revenue Opportunities ALWAYSi, the leading online independent...

Startups.com Completes Management Team With New Executives.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Startups.com(TM), a leading provider of growth-critical business consulting services, today announced the addition of three executives to its...

Korn/Ferry International Opens Denver Office; World's Leading Executive Search Firm Brings Services Directly to Rocky Mountains.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), the world's leading executive search firm, has opened a Denver office in response to the increased demand for top executives and managers from...

NPI Names Stacey Layzell Vice President of Human Resources.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Network Peripherals Inc. (NPI) (NASDAQ: NPIX), an innovative leader in the data communications industry, announced today that it has named Stacey M....

Security Biometrics Welcomes Dave McLay to Its Advisory Board.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Security Biometrics Inc. (OTCBB:SBTI)(www.sigbio.com), a company positioned "to make security applications for banking and financial transactions simple, natural and...

ISL Consulting, Art Technology Group and Interwoven Join Forces to Create Comprehensive Drug Information Portal.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech & Health/Medical Writers DRUGFACTS.com Delivers Objective Professional Drug Information to Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and Consumers Leveraging World-Class Content Management and Delivery Solutions...

Virtual Prototypes Inc. Completes Acquisition of LOOX Software S.A.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 VP (TSE:VP.) Acquisition of award-winning company opens the door to new markets for Virtual Prototypes Virtual Prototypes Inc. today announced that it has completed...

Metretek Technologies Inc. Announces Major Project Under PowerSecure Contract.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Metretek Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:MTEK) today announced that its subsidiary, PowerSecure Inc., has been awarded a $3.2 million distributed generation project...

Accrue Software Announces Organizational Changes; Company Postpones Release of Fiscal Third Quarter 2001 Earnings Results.
January 16, 2001... Business/High-Tech Editors FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Accrue Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACRU) today announced that Rick Kreysar, is stepping down from his role as president and chief executive officer. Greg...

iLive Inc. Makes Offer to Acquire WebPayPerView.com; iLive Inc. Expands Into Pay-Per-View Broadcast and Services.
January 16, 2001... Business & Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 iLive Inc. (OTCBB:LIVE) today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire all of the assets of WebPayPerView.com, a premier producer and...

FutureOne Announces $400,000 in New Contracts in Phoenix.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 FutureOne, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FUTO.OB - news), www.futureone.com, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, OPEC CORP. has been...

L90 Strategically Prepares Its Marketing Technology for a Wireless World.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 ProfiTools Continue to Facilitate Relationships Between Marketers, Web Publishers and Consumers Worldwide, as L90 Plans for Its Vision of a ...

FEATURE/Bush is 2/1 Favorite for Re-Election in 2004.
January 16, 2001... Feature Editors & Political Writers FEATURE... LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Jan. 16, 2001 President-elect George W. Bush hasn't even taken the oath of office yet, but he's already been installed as an early 2/1 favorite to...

, headquartered in Seattle, is a leading provider of e-business products and services that help automotive dealers and manufacturers effectively manage their businesses online. Cobalt's suite of e-business solutions includes Web services, Web site hosting.
January 16, 2001... ( BW)(WA-COBALT-GROUP(CBLT) The Cobalt Group Launches e-Business Parts Product to Enable OEM Parts Searches and Orders on Dealers' Web Sites Business/Technology Editors, Automotive Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 ...

Gilead Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Modify Terms of License Agreement for NX 211, Gilead's Investigational Compound for the Treatment of Cancer.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 16, 2001 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced that the company and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) have modified their license agreement for...

AltiGen Communications Begins 2001 Ranked as the Best New Generation Business Telephone System for 2001 by Computer Telephony's Magazines CT Test Labs.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 IP-Based Telephone System Leads Industry in Voice over Internet CT Labs has chosen AltiGen Communications' (Nasdaq:ATGN) AltiServ OE 3.5 in a side...

Plant Power Costs Cut by New Motor Controller.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 If you're a manufacturer facing soaring electric energy bills, you should know there's a new way to reduce those bills 15 percent or more quickly and economically --...

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services Receives Prestigious Laureate Status From Computerworld; Award Recognizes Achievements in Technology Excellence.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & Real Estate Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services today announced that they received Laureate status by the Computerworld Honors Program for their...

East West Bancorp Reports Record Earnings Per Share for 2000; Lowest Levels of Non-Performing Assets in Last Decade Highlight 4th Quarter and Full Year.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SAN MARINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Higher Margins, Expense Control and Asset Growth Drive Record Earnings for 2000 East West Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:EWBC) parent company of East West Bank, one of...

Xpedior Announces Strategic Alliance with Hewlett Packard; Agreement Calls for Joint Solution Development, Shared Consulting Resources and Strategic Marketing Campaign.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Xpedior Incorporated (NASDAQ: XPDR) a leading eBusiness Solutions provider to global 2000 companies and emerging digital businesses, today announced that it has...

EarthLink Expands EarthLink Biz DSL Coverage; Small-business-friendly SDSL Service Now Available in 25 Additional Markets Nationwide.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors & Internet Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK) today announced that it has added 25 new EarthLink Biz DSL markets, significantly expanding availability and bringing total markets...

East West Bancorp Closes the Prime Bank Acquisition; Merged Operations Set to Make Significant Inroads Into Specialty Market.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SAN MARINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Customer Base of Combined Banks to Greatly Benefit from Integration of Expertise; West Los Angeles Region to Gain Another Local Institution to Service Growing...

Gentner Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Q2 Fiscal 2001.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Gentner Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: GTNR) today announced record results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2001. ...

Novatel Wireless Honored With CNET Wireless Best of 2000 Awards; Novatel Wireless' Merlin for Ricochet and Minstrel S receive Best of 2000 Awards.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of wireless data communications access solutions, received CNET's Wireless Best of 2000 Awards for...

Ten Stocks to Watch During Earnings Season; Morningstar.com Offers Insight Into 10 Widely Held Stocks.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 In search of stock insight this earnings season? Morningstar.com offers comprehensive editorial analysis, data and research on 10 widely held stocks so investors can stay abreast...

Star Telecommunications Terminates Sale of PT-1 Assets to Counsel Communications LLC.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 STAR Telecommunications Inc. (Nasdaq:STRX) announced today the termination of the agreement to sell the assets of its PT-1 Communications Inc. to Counsel...

CFP Holdings Inc. Announces That it Will Not Make Interest Payment.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 CFP Holdings Inc. (the "Company"), today announced that it will not make the Jan. 16, 2001 semi-annual interest payment of approximately $6.7 million on its 11 5/8 percent...

Independent Lab Gives Network ICE Stamp of Approval; Security Experts: BlackICE Sentry Aced Every Test -- The NSS Group Awards BlackICE Sentry With 'NSS Approved' Status.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 BlackICE Sentry, a top-of-its-class system for detecting hackers, has been granted "NSS-Approved" status by an internationally esteemed security test...

The Cobalt Group Launches e-Business Parts Product to Enable OEM Parts Searches and Orders on Dealers' Web Sites.
January 16, 2001... Business/Technology Editors, Automotive Writers REPEATING...Due to garble SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Now wholesale parts purchasers and consumers can confirm parts availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week ...

Datalink.net Announces Results of Special Shareholders Meeting; Shareholders Approve Semotus Solutions.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Datalink.net (AMEX:DLK), a market leading wireless application service provider (w-ASP) and infrastructure architect, today announced the results of...

Tender Loving Care Health Care Services Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results for Fiscal 2001.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Reports Positive EBITDA Under New Medicare Prospective Payment System ("PPS") Tender Loving Care(R) Health Care Services Inc. ("TLCS"...

Stockgroup.com Provides ASP Services to New Fortune 500 Customers; CEO Named Top 40 Under 40 in Business in Vancouver.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Stockgroup.com Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:SWEB) is pleased to announce the signing of a number of ASP clients for its financial tools and content products. New...

Bell & Howell and insci-statements.com Announce Strategic Alliance.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Bell & Howell Co. (NYSE:BHW) and insci-statements.com Corp. (Nasdaq:INSI) Tuesday jointly announced the signing of a three-year, non-exclusive...

QUALCOMM and IFR Systems Expand CDMA License Agreement.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, and IFR Systems, Inc....

ETWebs Selects Streaming21 as Exclusive Broadband Streaming Technology Provider; Partnership Makes ETWebs One of the Most Advanced Broadband Service Providers in Asia.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Streaming21, Inc. (S21) and ETWebs, Inc. entered into a strategic alliance today that enables ETWebs to deliver broadcast quality video to...

IP Expert Paul Livesay Joins Insignia Solutions as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Insignia Solutions(R) (Nasdaq:INSGY), the leading provider of accelerated Java(TM) software solutions for Internet appliances and embedded devices, has...

Vicinium Systems and Interlogix Announce First Wireless Security Solution to Support Neighborhood Automation.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif. & NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Homes With the ITI Advent System Can Now Support Vicinium's Neighborhood Automation and Networking Services Vicinium...

InvestAmerica Inc. -Optica Communications Inc.- Updates Progress on Optical Equipment Request For Information.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors PARK CITY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 InvestAmerica, Inc. (Optica Communications Inc.) (OTCBB:INVT)-(FSE:IVK) reported today that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to purchase $675,000,000 of...

Motorola Computer Group's PXP System Wins Computer Telephony Magazine's Product of the Year; PXP System Enhances Existing Standards to Create New Class Device.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Reinforcing its position as the leading provider of embedded computing platforms to the telecommunications industry, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Computer Group...

REPEAT/Ceradyne Inc. Releases Preliminary 2000 Results in Dow Jones Interview; Earnings to Exceed Street Estimates.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors REPEATING... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2001 Ceradyne Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDN), in an earlier interview with Dow Jones News Service, released preliminary, unaudited results for the fourth quarter and...

Ann Taylor Adds Style To Online Campaigns With Delano Velocity Marketing.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Delano Technology (NASDAQ:DTEC) Leading Specialty Retailer Chooses Delano Velocity Marketing for e-Marketing Initiatives that Build Tighter Customer Relationships...

Baskin-Robbins Enters Alliance with Dean Foods.
January 16, 2001... Business & Food Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Baskin-Robbins, which is marketed and operated by Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants (ADQSR), has formed an alliance with Chicago-based Dean Foods Co. under...

Proha and Basware Agree On Co-Operation.
January 16, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001 Proha Plc and Basware Plc agreed on world wide co-operation. Proha will offer Basware e-Flow PIP purchase invoice processing software and Target products as ASP...