Business Wire articles from March 9 2004

Business Wire archives from March 9 2004

Dassault Systemes and IBM Announce Version 5 Release 13 of Their Product Lifecycle Management Portfolio.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY)(DSY.PA) "PLM Workspace for Collective Innovation" Revolutionizes Product Development by Merging Design and Data...

Unilever Agrees Sale of Mexican Edible Oil Business.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Unilever Mexico has agreed to sell its edible oils and white fats business to a Mexican subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc, for US$ 110 million cash. Subject to...

Nokia Provides its WAP Gateway to Guangdong MCC in China.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Nokia and Guangdong Mobile Communications Corporation Ltd. (MCC) have agreed on the supply of Nokia's WAP Gateway solution to provide WAP service to...

Updated Report from Wainhouse Research Describes Consolidation and New Developments in Video Network Management Software.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BROOKLINE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Equipment Vendors Outpacing Independent Software Vendors in Sales and Functional Innovations, Slower Growth Predicted Wainhouse Research today...

AVI BioPharma Announces 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 AVI BioPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVII) today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2003. For the fourth quarter...

Cubic Selected as Preferred Supplier for Merseyrail Fare Gates.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO & SALFORDS, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Cubic Transportation Systems Limited, the United Kingdom subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB), has been selected as the preferred...

ACH Food Companies, Inc. Enters Agreement to Buy Unilever's Portfolio of Oils and Fats Brands in Mexico.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 ACH Food Companies, Inc. (ACH), a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF) plc, announced today that ABF has entered into an agreement to acquire Unilever's food oils...

St. Paul, Minn. Chosen as the Newest Site for a Sorenson Media Video Relay Service Call Center; Call Center to Meet User Demand for High-Quality Interpreting Services.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn. & SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Sorenson Media(R) today announced the opening of a new Sorenson Video Relay Service(TM) (VRS) Call Center in St. Paul, Minn. This call center joins a...

General Micro Systems Announces Industry's Smallest Single-Board Computer.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Credit-Card Sized SBC Ideal for Point-of-Control Distributing Processing, Scalable Telecom Server Blades, Handheld Devices, in-Flight...

Docucorp Launches Library Xpress for the Insurance Industry.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, announced today the availability of Library Xpress(TM) for the...

ImClone Systems to Present at the SG Cowen Annual Health Care Conference.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL) announced today that Daniel S. Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at SG Cowen's 24th...

Brazil's Embratel Selects Jacada to Improve Fraud Analysis Process; Efficiency Expected to Improve up to 800%.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA & SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Jacada Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCDA), a leading provider of software that accelerates business process improvement, announced today that Embratel, the largest telecom...

Amplify.net Inks Partnership with PacNet Singapore's Largest Internet Service Provider.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Multi-Homed WAN Gateways Bundled with Broadband Lines for Load Balancing & Backup Solution to Enterprise Customers Amplify.net, Inc., the leader...

REMINDER/StarGen's Chief Scientist to Present at the Third Annual Server Blade Summit in San Jose.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday-Thursday (March 9-11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) David Mayhew to Participate in System Interconnect Panel and Birds of a Feather Session on Blade Standards WHO: David...

REMINDER/Akamai President and CFO to Speak at Lehman Brothers Global Software and IT Services Conference.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...Tuesday (March 9) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc. President Paul Sagan and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cobuzzi will present an update on...

REMINDER/Burke Institute to Present Special Seminar for the American Marketing Association: Practical Marketing Research.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday (April 8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: American Marketing Association Special Seminar: "Practical Marketing Research," conducted by the Burke Institute ...

Multimedia Available: Singer Pat Boone Signs as Dolce Vita Spokesman.
March 9, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday (March 9) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Dolce Vita has signed...

Sasol Reaches Agreement with Leading Explosives Company.
March 9, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Sasol has reached an in principle agreement with Australian-based Orica Mining Services, part of the Orica Limited group, a leading provider of...

Magic Software Announces Rapid RFID Acceleration Support in iBOLT Integration Suite in Compliance with Leaders in the Supply Chain Industry.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Web Seminar to Be Held on March 9, 2004 Introducing This Functionality Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGIC), a leading provider of...

Ladies Who Launch Partners with Venture Capital Firm.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Ladies Who Launch, an innovative platform and premier destination for motivated and entrepreneurial-minded women, today announced its partnership with California venture capital...

Raser Technologies Secures New Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Raser Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: RSTG) (the "company") announced that it has retained Timothy D. Fehr as senior vice president and chief technical officer....

Anglo Swiss Resources Inc.: Gold, Copper, Sapphire, Iolite and Garnet all Targeted for Exploration.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. (TSX Venture:ASW) (OTCBB:ASWRF) (Berlin:AMO) is pleased to announce that upon closing of the private placement announced on...

Kinzan Advances Software Assembly with Kinzan Studio & Server 4.0; Provides Developers with Unprecedented Flexibility When Assembling Enterprise Applications.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Kinzan today announced the general availability of Kinzan Studio & Server 4.0, a desktop tool and server engine that allows developers to rapidly...

eWAN 1 Inc. Announces It Has Signed a $2 Million Distribution Contract with eKnoware.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 eWAN 1 Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:EWAN) today announced, that Cocom, a wholly owned division of eWAN 1 Inc., signed a $2 million distribution contract with...

LumenVox Wins Prestigious 2004 ContactCenterWorld.com Members' Choice Award For Best Speech Technology Solution.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 LumenVox (www.LumenVox.com) has won the contact center industry's top award for Best Speech Technology Solution in the 2004 ContactCenterWorld.com Members'...

Activated Content Watermark First to Be Deployed in Danish Consumer Music Service.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Phonofile Denmark Launches Music Download Service That Includes Watermark as Complement to Digital Rights Management Activated Content...

eLinear Obtains Approval to Participate in $2.25 Billion E-Rate Program.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors & High-Tech/Education Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has been approved by the Universal Service...

PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions Integrated with WebCT.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Integration Improves Student Access to Academic Services and Reduces Total Cost of Ownership for Higher Education IT Departments At its Higher Education...

ProCyte Corporation Introduces Neova Therapy Dual Action Lotion; GHK Copper Peptide Complex + Retinol.
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ImageWare Launches Omni Biometric Engine-TM-.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 New Biometric Solutions for Criminal Booking, Background Checks, Watch Lists, ICAO-Compliant Travel Documents and Border Control ImageWare Systems,...

Bentley Commerce to Implement One Debit Swipe Card for Both Barter and Cash Purchases and Provide Postings by Phone for Its Alliance Exchange's 50,000 Members.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Bentley Crump Barter Network Eliminates Interexchange Fees to Encourage More Trading Between Exchanges Bentley Commerce Corporation (OTCBB:BLYC) has entered into an...

FORTUNE Poll: 80% of FORTUNE 1000 CEOs Plan to Vote for Bush; Report Also Highlights Bush's Weakness Among Other Key Republican Voters.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Political Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 According to a recent poll conducted by FORTUNE magazine, 80% of FORTUNE 1000 CEOs say they plan to vote for President Bush this fall -- only slightly fewer...

Captiva Introduces InputAccel for Invoices; New Offering Employs Advanced Capture and Intelligent Document Recognition Technologies to Automate Invoice Processing.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AIIM 2004 BOOTH #1301 NEW YORK CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Captiva Software Corp. (NASDAQ: CPTV), a leading provider of input management solutions, today introduced InputAccel for...

Staffware Founder, Chairman and CEO Honored at 2004 AIIM Conference; John O'Connell Recognized with Carl E. Nelson Innovation Award for Industry Achievement.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Staffware, a global leader in Business Process Management (BPM) software, is pleased to announce that Founder, Chairman and CEO John O'Connell was bestowed the...

Pediatrix to Present at JP Morgan's Small Cap Conference.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:PDX) today announced that it is scheduled to make a presentation on Thursday, March 11, 2004, 3:15 p.m....

CellularRAM Named ``Best Wireless Technology'' by Wireless Systems Design Magazine.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Low-power PSRAM Specification Co-developed by Cypress, Infineon and Micron, Enables Robust, Lower-Cost 2.5G and 3G Wireless Handsets The...

Global Power Equipment Group Inc. Receives GE Energy's ``Supplier of Year'' Award.
March 9, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:GEG), a leading design, engineering and fabrication firm providing a broad array of equipment and services to...

NIRI Atlanta to Host Second-Annual CFO Roundtable.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 The Atlanta chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) will host its second-annual CFO roundtable this Friday, March 12, 2004. The panel discussion will include...

Silicon Image to Deploy Neolinear's Rapid Analog Design Flow; Strong Demand for DVI, HDMI and SATA Technologies Requires Streamlined Analog Design Methodology.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Neolinear, Inc. today announced that Silicon Image (Nasdaq:SIMGE), a leader in multi-gigabit semiconductor solutions for the secure transmission and storage...

Richard C. Marcus to Succeed Robert J. DiNicola as Chairman of Zale Corporation.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Zale Corporation (NYSE:ZLC), North America's largest specialty retailer of fine jewelry, today announced that Robert J. DiNicola, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will be...

New Edge Networks Adds Satellite Broadband Access to Product Mix; Signs Wholesale Agreement With Spacenet, Expands Network Reach.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors & Technology Writers VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Pursuing an aggressive expansion plan to offer broadband access to virtually every business address in the United States, New Edge Networks is...

AirIQ Interfaces Location-Based Services with Bluebird Auto Rental Systems.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Interface combines the power of AirIQ and Bluebird for the Rental Vehicle industry AirIQ Inc. (TSX: IQ), a leader in the Telematics industry, announces the development...

Eclipsys and Clinician Support Technology, Inc. Form Strategic Alliance.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla. & NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Alliance to Add Clinical Content, Communications Capabilities of Baby CareLink, Cancer CareLink to Eclipsys...

Unocal Set to Expand Natural Gas Storage Capacity in Texas, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Unocal Keystone Gas Storage LLC (Sugar Land, Texas), a subsidiary of Unocal...

Bedford Property Investors, Inc. Announces the 2005 Retirement Date for Its President, James R. Moore.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Bedford Property Investors, Inc. (NYSE:BED) today announced that James R. Moore, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has announced his intention to retire in...

CyberAds, Inc. Executes 50 Million Financing Agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, LP.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that it has executed a financing agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, LP, based in Boston, MA....

The Market Speaks and ProfitCenter Software Inc. Listens!
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 PCS Launches The Profitability Software Suite(TM) to Rival Competitors SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Salesforce.com & NetSuite ProfitCenter...

AirTran Airways Launches Two-Day Sale For Travel To/From Atlanta; Sale Fares Start as Low as $59 Each Way.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today launched a sale for flights to/from Atlanta with fares starting as low as $59 each...

ADVISORY/PMC-Sierra Demonstrates 1.5 and 3G Gigabit-Serial Interconnect at Serial ATA / Serial ATA II Plugfest.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors & Technology Writers ADVISORY...For Monday (March 15) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS) will demonstrate its PM8380 QuadSMX(TM) four channel 1.5 and 3G Gigabit-serial ...

AirTran Airways Launches Two-Day Sale for Travel To/From Philadelphia; Sale Fares Start as Low as $39 Each Way.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today launched a sale for flights to/from Philadelphia with fares starting as low as $39...

Toshiba's Additions to the Satellite Notebook Series Offer Users Extreme Value, Serious Computing Power and Enhanced Multimedia Functionality.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Designed for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses and Education Customers, the Satellite A10, A40 and M30 Series Notebooks offer Value-Priced,...

Toshiba Announces Availability of the Portege M205 Tablet PC.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) today announced retail availability of the Portege(R) M205 tablet PC notebook with improved wireless...

REMINDER/Cadence Invites You to Participate in the Cadence 2004 Investor & Analyst Conference Webcast.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Tuesday (Mar. 9) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 WHO: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) will be hosting its 2004 Investor & Analyst Conference...

SK Group Deploys ECI Telecom's Converged Platforms In A Multi-Million Dollar Contract To Make The Transition To 3G.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Deployment of the XDM(R)optical platform marks the final stages in making Korea's number one mobile telecom services provider 3G ready ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL)...

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC Extends Tender and Exchange Offers, Reduces the Minimum Tender Condition and Extends Limited Withdrawal Rights for the Outstanding 10-1/8% Senior Notes Due 2004 of Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC ("MFFB"), a subsidiary of Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc. ("MFOC"), announced today that it is extending its previously announced tender...

Swisscom's Bluewin Selects TANDBERG Television Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Platform for IPTV Trials over ADSL.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTHAMPTON, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 World's First Deployment of Dedicated Hardware Based Advanced Encoding Confirms TANDBERG Television's Market Lead TANDBERG Television (OSE:TAT)...

3UP Systems Announces Its First Ultra-Dense Blade Server.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Server Blade Summit 2004 CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 -- 3UP Systems, An Innovator in Converged Modular Computing Systems, Launches Its First Product Family With ...

Viacom's Demands Create Impasse in Negotiations For Rights to Carry Channels; DISH Network to Lose CBS in 16 Markets.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) confirmed today that Viacom Inc.'s demands for rate increases and other terms had left EchoStar's DISH Network...

Customers Lose Power After Southern California Transmission Line Overloads.
March 9, 2004... News Editors FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 The California Independent System Operator (California ISO) issued a Transmission Emergency at 6:22 p.m. today Monday, March 8, 2004 after power lines in the central portion...

Leading Trade Firms Partner to Identify International Risks.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc. (STTAS) and Data Mining International, Inc. (DMI) have entered into a strategic partnership to help governments and other...

Ruby Tuesday First National Restaurant Chain to Put Nutritional Information on its Menu.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors MARYVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 First and Only in Casual Dining to Supply Consumers with Nutritional Information for All Food Items In order to help its customers make smarter eating decisions...

Delta Financial Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Delta Financial Corporation (Amex: DFC), a specialty consumer finance company that originates, securitizes and sells non-conforming mortgage loans, today reported net...

Isotopically Pure Silicon-28 Recognized by International Semiconductor Industry.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Isonics Corporation (NASDAQ: ISON), a leader in the development of isotopically engineered semiconductor materials, a supplier of silicon-on-insulator...

Entree Gold Signs Drilling Contract.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Entree Gold Inc. (TSX Venture:ETG) ("Entree" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a drilling contract with Can-Asia Drilling Services Ltd....

New Orleans CTO to Speak at Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine's TechMentor Conference.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TechMentor Conference & Exhibition CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Greg Meffert to Speak on Technology Strategy and Challenges in Managing City's Infrastructure Greg...

We're Losing the War on Cancer, Reports FORTUNE Magazine; Special Investigation Finds Alarming Systemic Faults -- and Suggests Radical Solutions.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 America is losing the war on cancer -- and it is time to overhaul the battle plan, reports FORTUNE magazine in a groundbreaking special investigation....

Tanaka Selects ARI's Electronic Parts Catalog.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 ARI's PartSmart(TM) to be Used by Tanaka Dealers Nationwide ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of e-Catalog business solutions that connect manufacturers with their...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Baxter Int'l, Host Marriott Corporation, Pall Corporation, and Constellation Brands.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 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)....

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Ceradyne, Mandalay Resort Group, American Eagle Outfitters, and Qualcomm.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 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 Vivian Lewis Highlights the Following Stocks: Banco Latino-Americano de Exportaciones, Amdocs, Teva Pharma, and Sanofi.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 While the Fed here in America looks for the best time to raise interest rates, Vivian Lewis offers a foreign perspective that may be just what your portfolio needs. Let this...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Edward Olmstead Highlights an Option for the Following Stock: Banknorth Group, Inc.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 The bias remains with the bulls, according to Dr. Edward Olmstead, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty that you should consider. Options can help you capture the best...

Zacks.com Announces That Nadine Wong Highlights the Following Stock: Acambis.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Nadine Wong can help build up your portfolio's immune system with a biotechnology stock that could vaccinate your investments from market ills. Read her commentary and stock...

Zacks.com Announces That the Following Companies Will Release Earnings This Week: AnnTaylor Stores, Krispy Kreme, Kroger, National Semiconductor and Oracle.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 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...

Toshiba's Ultrasound System Expands Cardiac Capabilities at Iowa Heart Center, Heart Clinic of Louisiana and Alaska Open Imaging.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ACC Booth #4234 Hall F NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Exhibited at ACC, Aplio(TM) CV System Offers Next-Generation Contrast Imaging Technology, IASSIST Wireless...

Small Business Computing.com Honors Symantec's Norton Internet Security.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Editors and Readers Recognize Security Suite for Keeping Small Businesses Running Efficiently and Profitably Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the...

Woodside Fund Closes Fund V; Veteran, Early-Stage Venture Capital Firm Celebrates 20th Anniversary.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Woodside Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the formation and final close of Woodside Fund V, L.P., a new equity fund...

Kashya to Present Intelligent Data Replication at FOSE 2004.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOSE 2004 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Kashya, a leader in high-performance, cost-effective business continuity solutions, today announced its participation at FOSE 2004, the...

POS Terminal Shipments up 8 percent in 2003, 15 percent growth projected in 2004 according to IHL Consulting Group.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Strongest demand expected from Supercenters, Category Killers, and Supermarkets After years of stagnation, point-of-sale (POS) technology...

Kofax Signs Deal with Bowe Bell + Howell to Bundle New Capio Document Capture Application.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Kofax Personal Document Capture Application Included with New Sidekick Duplex Color Scanners; Provides "All-in-One" Solution for Individual...

Technology Research Corporation Announces Its Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Robert S. Wiggins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (Nasdaq:TRCI) announced today that the Company has established March...

EMC to Develop Software for McDATA's Intelligent Switch Platform.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:MCDTA) (Nasdaq:MCDT), the expert provider of multi-capable storage networking solutions, and EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC),...

Switch and Data Closes $110 Million in Bank Financing.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Switch and Data, the leading neutral interconnection, Internet exchange and colocation provider, today announced that it has closed a $110 million senior...

Bioprocesses Upstage Traditional Chemical Processes.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 Exciting advances in biotechnology are driving the increasing acceptance of biotech products in several industries, especially pharmaceuticals,...

ICT GROUP Appoints Karen V. Batungbacal President Of ICT Asia-Pacific.
March 9, 2004... Business Editors NEWTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004 ICT GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: ICTG), a leading global provider of customer interaction and business services outsourcing solutions, today announced that Karen V. Batungbacal has...