Business Wire articles from January 20 2004

Business Wire archives from January 20 2004

Ladies Who Launch Announces $25,000.00 Search for the Next Great New Business.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 See Ladies Who Launch and Their Search for Success Featured on Fox's "Good Day Live" Wednesday, January 21st Ladies Who Launch announced today that they will begin their...

Integrity Messenger Corporation Becomes Publicly Traded Company.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ORANGE PARK, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Integrity Messenger Corporation has become a new publicly traded company effective as of January 16, 2004 (Pink Sheets:IGYM). The Board of Directors...

Serena Extends Its Partnership with Selesta.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Global Distributor to Provide Services for Serena in Additional Territories; Partnership Helps Serena Achieve Greater Visibility in France and...

Intevac, Inc. to Announce 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC), will release financial results for the 2003 fourth-quarter and year before the market open on Friday, January 30, 2004. At 8 a.m....

Raser Technologies Groups Symetron Technology Demonstration Programs to Expedite Testing Implementation Schedules.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Raser Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: RSTG) announces that it has test demonstration agreements with major automotive, electric motor manufacture, aerospace and...

REMINDER/LinuxWorld Kicks off Next Week at The Javits Center.
January 20, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Calendar Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday (Jan. 20) LinuxWorld New York 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: LinuxWorld Conference & Expo...

REMINDER/Randy Smerik, CEO of Tarari, Inc. Shares Vision for Industry's First True ``Software in Silicon'' at the Upcoming Security Venture Fair Conference.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thurs.-Fri. (January 22-23) Security Venture Fair 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Randy Smerik, CEO of Tarari, Inc., will present at the Security Venture Fair 2004...

REMINDER/Whole Foods Market to Raise Money for Fresher Fare in Local Area Schools.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) 5% Of Wednesday, January 21 Sales to Be Donated to Monroe High School, Venice High School, Dorsey High and Carson High School for Salads in Schools...

REMINDER/Minnesota Chapter of American Marketing Association Announces January Program: `Using Technology to Leverage Strong Brands and Drive Sales'.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (Jan. 20) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: American Marketing Association Monthly Program: "Using Technology to Leverage Strong Brands and Drive Sales" WHEN: Tuesday, Jan....

Silver Screen Studios Receives Second Draft of Murder by Deception Screenplay and Announces Conference Call for January 22, 2004.
January 20, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:SSSU) www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com today announces receiving the second draft of the completed script for Murder by...

Dr. Reddy's appoints Dr. Dennis Langer President, North America.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) today announced that Dr. Dennis Langer has joined the Company as President, North America. Dr. Langer will be responsible for the...

InVision Technologies, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Financial Results.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 InVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:INVN) today announced plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2003 following the close of market on...

Oakland Raiders Sign with UltraDNS to Strengthen Infrastructure; NFL Team Makes Move to Significantly Enhance Website Performance.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 UltraDNS(TM) Corporation, the world's leading Managed DNS Service Provider, today announced that the Oakland Raiders (www.raiders.com) have selected...

Axesstel Completes Funding; Combination of Equity and Debt to Fund Growth Initiatives.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Axesstel, Inc. (OTCBB:AXES), a leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality, CDMA-based fixed wireless local loop (WLL) terminals, hybrid phones, and...

CyberAds to Acquire Additional 12% of the Vineyards.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that it has executed a Letter of Intent to acquire an additional 12% stake in The Vineyards Country Club real estate...

North American Mining Industry Initiates Over $12 Billion in Planned Projects in 2003, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). In 2003, Industrialinfo.com reported on 115 projects representing $12.4 Billion in...

Samaritan's Strategy in Place to Deliver Long-Term Shareholder Value.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: SPHC) -- Samaritan to Request "End of Phase II Meeting" This Month -- On Track to Submit...

Paradise Tan Files Its Form 10SB with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Paradise Tan Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: PTNK), a tanning salon chain based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, announces it had filed its Form 10 SB with the SEC on Nov. 12, 2003 to...

Broadreach and PointShot Wireless Partner to Provide On-train Wireless Internet Access.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 PointShot Wireless, a developer of mobile Wi-Fi solutions, and Broadreach Networks Limited, the fast-growing provider of broadband Internet access for people on...

Pacific Theatres and Screenvision Announce Exclusive Cinema Advertising Agreement.
January 20, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 New Deal Doubles Screenvision's Market Share In Los Angeles and Bumps National Marketshare to 55% Pacific Theatres and Screenvision,...

NICE Joins Forces With IBM To Deliver Fully-Integrated Digital Media Solutions and Related Services.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Joint development and marketing agreement leverages complementary capabilities and drives global commercial collaboration NICE Systems...

USCorp, Junior Gold and Silver Exploration and Development Company, Approved for Trading on Third Segment of the Berlin Stock Exchange.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 USCorp (OTCBB:USCS), a junior gold and silver exploration and development company, announced today that it has been granted permission to trade its shares on the Third Market...

Maxim Pharmaceuticals Announces Release of Preclinical Results with Apoptosis Compound Showing Tumor Regression in Pancreatic Cancer.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Preclinical Testing Performed by Myriad Genetics Under License Agreement Maxim Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MAXM) (SSE: MAXM) today...

New Cameras Spotlight Fujifilm's Commitment to a Choice of Picture-Taking Options; Pioneer in Digital Imaging Technology Continues Tradition of Innovative Film Cameras.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VALHALLA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Today Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. underscored its ongoing commitment to providing consumers with a choice of cameras across formats with the...

Stull Stull & Brody Files Class Action Against Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. on Behalf of Shareholders Who Purchased Securities Between January 16, 1999 and January 13, 2004.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 A class action lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf of purchasers (the "Class") of Advanced Marketing...

Novo Nordisk's Insulin Plant Expansion in France.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Technip (NYSE:TKP) has been awarded, by Novo Nordisk, the expansion of its insulin production plant, located at Chartres, 100 km southwest of Paris, France. Valued at about...

Critical Path Raises an Additional $15 Million in Private Financing from New Investors.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global leader in digital communications software and services, today announced that it has signed definitive...

The WorldWide Retail Exchange Expands Global GCI Presence Through its Connection to Japan's Planet and Finet Data Pools.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 The WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE), the premier Internet-based business-to-business exchange for retailers and suppliers announced today connectivity...

76% Of Executives Want More Satisfaction, Not Money; Global Survey of Over 2000 Executives Finds That Only 18% Favor More Money From a Job.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Three-fourths (76%) of global executives would prefer more satisfaction from their job over money (18%) or power (6%), according to research released today by Korn/Ferry...

NetManage to Announce Fourth Quarter Results Monday, February 2, 2004.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETM), experts in host access and integration solutions, will announce the company's fourth quarter results and fiscal year...

ADVISORY/Toshiba Introduces Newest Member of Satellite A45 Series, the Satellite A45-S130.
January 20, 2004... Technology and Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) DESCRIPTION: The Satellite(R) A45-S130 notebook computer provides the ideal combination of productivity tools and multimedia functionality ...

Home Diagnostics Inc. Blood Glucose Monitor Listed on RxAmerica National Formulary.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Network of Over 55,000 Pharmacies and State-of-the-Art Mail Service Facility to Offer the TrueTrack Smart System(TM) Home Diagnostics...

QualMark Expands Its Powerful and Efficient Typhoon Technology Throughout Its Entire Product Line; The Release of The Typhoon 3.0 System Meets The Market Requirement for Testing Medium-Size Products For HALT and HASS.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 QualMark Corporation (OTCBB: QMRK), the Knowledge Leader in Accelerated Testing equipment and services that allow electronics manufacturers to rapidly and...

Audible, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for February 10, 2004.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Audible, Inc. (OTCBB:ADBL) announced today that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 5 PM eastern standard time (EST) to review fourth quarter and...

PRG-Schultz Sells Communications Division.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGX) announced that it has sold its Communications Division to TSL (DE) Corp., a newly formed company whose principal investor is One...

Luminex and Mainline Information Systems Announce TotalStorage Proven Certification of the Virtual- BLUE 3990 Controller for Use with z800 Servers and FAStT RAID Systems.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Luminex Software, Inc., a leading developer of data distribution, archiving and storage products, and Mainline Information Systems, Inc., an IBM(TM)...

Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Expands Global Trade Practice in Phoenix.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Legal Writers FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Alfred D'Amico, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services (STTAS), Inc., announced that effective January 1, 2004, Dennis...

ServiceCraft Logistics Awarded Sun-Maid Growers Business.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 ServiceCraft Logistics has been named as an outsourced logistics provider for Sun-Maid Growers of California. ServiceCraft is distributing Sun-Maid's line of...

ScheduleQuest Brings Patent Infringement Suit Against Merge eFilm and RIS Logic.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers KISSIMMEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 ScheduleQuest, Inc., announces that it has served Merge Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), d.b.a Merge eFilm, and RIS Logic Incorporated with...

Questra Named 2004 Codie Awards Finalist.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Chooses Innovative Intelligent Device Management Application in Best Distributed...

Commtouch Licenses Spam Detection Engine to BlueCat Networks.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & RICHMOND HILL, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004-- Spam detection engine and security appliance to fight spam with Recurrent Pattern Detection(TM) technology...

PeopleSoft Expands Professional Certification Program; Debut Offering Delivers Curriculum and Certification on PeopleSoft's Enterprise Toolset.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Building on its industry-leading certification offerings, PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT) today introduced the PeopleSoft Certified Professional Program, a...

Alpine Air Express Moves to Increase Cargo Volume Through Increased Aircraft In-service Time.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Alpine Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpine Air Express Inc. (OTC BB: ALPE), and the third largest regional cargo airline and transportation logistics company in America,...

SM&A To Host Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 SM&A (Nasdaq:WINS) announced today that it will release fourth quarter and full year financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004....

Today's Events in Southern California.
January 20, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Tuesday, Jan. 20: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Mayor Jim...

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Issues: DaimlerChrysler, Kraft Foods, AON Corporation, IndyMac Bancorp, and Trustmark Corporation.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 What should your portfolio look like in 2004? Two top Experts discuss how to build solid yields through a number of asset recommendations. Read the full Experts Watch article...

Former Philadelphia Suburban Corporation, Now Aqua America Inc., Begins Trading under New Ticker: WTR; Company Changed Name and Ticker Symbol Last Week.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR), formerly Philadelphia Suburban Corporation (NYSE:PSC), begins trading under its new ticker, WTR, today, January 20, 2004. Aqua America...

Keenan Announces Appointment of Julia Chivers as Senior Vice President of Labor Relations.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California, announced today that it has named Julia Chivers as Senior Vice President of Labor Relations. Chivers...

Enzon and INEX Sign Commercialization Partnership for Oncology Drug Onco TCS.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BRIDGEWATER, N.J. & VANCOUVER, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Enzon"; NASDAQ: ENZN) and Inex Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("INEX"; TSX: IEX) today announced...

Citigroup's 2003 Net Income a Record $17.85 Billion; Income from Continuing Operations up 33%; 2003 EPS From Continuing Operations of $3.42, Increasing 32%.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) -- Revenues up 9% in 2003 to $77.4 Billion -- Record Fourth Quarter Earnings of $4.76 Billion, a 96% Increase -- Fourth Quarter EPS...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: BB&T Corporation, Pier 1, Extreme Networks, and Target Corporation.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 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)....

Mikohn Appoints Michael A. Sicuro as Chief Financial Officer; Sicuro Brings Extensive Public Company, Financial and Operations Expertise, Plus Software/Hardware Experience.
January 20, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Mikohn Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq:MIKN) (the Company), a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming...

W-H Energy Lowers Earnings Estimate.
January 20, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 W-H Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WHQ) announced today that, while the results for the quarter have not been finalized, it expects fourth quarter earnings to be in...

United Defense to Purchase Ship Repair Business in Hawaii.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) announced today that it is expanding its ship repair presence in Hawaii by entering into an agreement for the purchase of the U.S....

Golden State Vintners Announces Indefinite Suspension of Going Private Transaction.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Golden State Vintners, Inc. (Nasdaq:VINT) today announced that it has indefinitely suspended, until further notice, the going private proposal described in the Company's...

Leading Mutual Fund Company Deploys PeopleSoft CRM; Solution Builds Loyalty with Intermediary Community.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that AGF, one of Canada's premier investment management companies, has deployed PeopleSoft(R)...

OCWA Implements Docucorp's Bill Print ASP Solution.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, announced today that New York-based Onondaga County Water...

Accredo Health, Incorporated to Present at UBS Conference.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Accredo Health, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ACDO) announced today that Joel R. Kimbrough, chief financial...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Komag, NCR Corporation, McDonald's, and RadioShack.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 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.com Announces That Kelley Wright Highlights the Following Stocks: Seacoast Banking Corporation and Stepan Company.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 A market decline is inevitable, according to Kelley Wright. But this expert focuses more on individual stocks than the overall market, so take caution and stay on top with his...

Tempest Trading Technologies Inc. Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Trading Contract from American National Trading Corp.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Tempest Trading Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:TPST) announces it has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract from American National Trading Corp. to trade currency futures as...

Zacks.com Announces That Dan Sullivan Highlights the Following Stocks: Coach, Nextel, Sap Ag, and Zimmer Holdings.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Dan Sullivan says that stocks should be able to extend gains through the reporting period, before a clearer view of the 2004 economy is presented. So you might want to strike...

Zacks.com Announces That Fred Hager and His Team Highlight the Following Stock: eResearch.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Do some research into the technology arena with market expert Fred Hager, and learn about a company that he believes is set up for very strong earnings growth in 2004. Read about...

Ethan Allen Announces Second Quarter Results; Sales Increase 5%; Earnings Per Share Increases 7%.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) today reported sales and earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2003. Net sales for the quarter ended December...

Zacks.com Announces That the Following Companies Will Release Earnings This Week: Ford Motor Corp., Harley Davidson, Lucent, Motorola and Microsoft.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 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...

OmniVision Technologies Announces Two-for-One Stock Split.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 The Board of Directors of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI) has approved a 2-for-1 split of the Company's common stock to be effected in the...

Dendreon Corporation Announces Proposed Common Stock Offering.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq:DNDN) today announced plans to offer 8,000,000 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering under...

CEMEX's Fourth Quarter 2003 Sales Increase 10%; EBITDA Grows 22%.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today that its consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2003 were US$1.8 billion, up 10% in dollar terms compared with...

ADVISORY/LowCarbiz Summit in Denver.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday & Friday (January 22 & 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: LowCarbiz Summit (first ever in the Low Carb Industry) WHERE: Denver, CO Adams...

KIA Motor Corporation Selects Optibase to Enable the Delivery of Corporate Training Capabilities.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEOUL, South Korea & HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 KIA Motor Corporation, part of the Hyundai-KIA Automotive Group, has selected Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS) to enable the delivery...

National Scientific Corp. Reports Fiscal 2003 Results.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 U.S. technology firm National Scientific Corp. (OTC BB: NSCT) today reported results for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2003. The report, filed with the U.S....

SanLam Through its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Innofin Chooses BluePhoenix AppBuilder, to Breathe New Life into Key Business Applications.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON, UK & HERZLIA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Project Will Ensure Application Longevity, Improved Performance and Efficiency, and Significantly Reduced Administration and...

Captains of the Life Sciences Industries; Frost & Sullivan Presents In-depth Interviews With ``Movers and Shakers''.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Frost & Sullivan (http://www.frost.com) is proud to highlight its acclaimed Web site feature -- "Industry Movers and Shakers," highlighting the...

The Mills Corporation Announces Tax Treatment for 2003 Common and Preferred Share Distributions.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 The Mills Corporation (NYSE:MLS), a leading developer and operator of innovative retail and entertainment destinations, announced the tax reporting information (Federal...

VBrick Systems Celebrates Banner Year of Growth and Innovation in 2003.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Leader in Digital Video Systems Achieves Better Than 100 Percent Compound Annual Sales Growth, Breaks New Ground with EtherneTV Solution ...

BT Creates Expanded Version of Original ``Monster'' Film Score; DTS Entertainment Releases CD/DVD with 5.1 Surround Music Evolved from Critically Acclaimed Motion Picture.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq:DTSI) entertainment label, DTS Entertainment (DTSE), today announced a February 17th street date for a special two-disc...

Innovative Software Technologies Announces New Corporate Office Location and Shareholder Contact Information.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Innovative Software Technologies, Inc. today announced the move of its corporate offices from Provo, Utah, to Riverside, Missouri. The new...

j2 Global Communications To Host Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 In conjunction with its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 earnings release, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM), the provider of outsourced, value-added messaging and...

Athenix secures $12.5 Million in Series B Financing.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 Athenix Corp., a leading biotechnology company developing high-value, bio-industrial products for the Agricultural and Chemical...

Allied Telesyn Selects SafeNet's SafeXcel-1141 VPN Chip for Securing Enterprise Applications.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 SafeNet (NASDAQ:SFNT), a leading provider of private and public network security solutions that set the standard for securing virtual private and wide area...

B/E Aerospace Awarded FAA Approval for LED Lighting on Cessna Citation 500 Business Jets.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world-leader in aircraft cabin interior products, has received Federal Aviation Administration approval expanding the aftermarket...

VMETRO Announces Industry's Fastest Data Recorder!
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON & OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 VMETRO, the premier provider of best-of-breed products for high-speed sensor I/O, data recording, and analyzers, today introduced the industry's...

VMETRO Announces First VME Renaissance Enabled Bus Analyzer!
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON & OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 VMETRO, the inventors of the first VMEbus analyzer, today proudly introduce the first VME Renaissance ready VMEbus analyzer supporting both...

DataArt Invites CIOs to Share Knowledge with Russian Software Outsourcing Companies.
January 20, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK & ST. PETERSBURG, Russia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 On February 4, 2004, in St. Petersburg, Russia, American CIOs will talk about their experience with representatives of Russian...