Business Wire articles from May 29 2001

Business Wire archives from May 29 2001

WWRE and UDEX to Develop Universal Descriptor Solution.
May 29, 2001... Business & High-Tech Editors ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 The Worldwide Retail Exchange (WWRE), the premier integrated retail exchange for retailers and suppliers, today announced that it intends to enter into a...

Kodak Professional and Pretec Team Up to Show 640MB CompactFlash Card; The Largest Capacity CF Card in the World Works Flawlessly With the Highest Resolution Digital Cameras in the World.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 The largest capacity CompactFlash card in the world, 640MB from Pretec Electronics Corp. has been tested and approved by Eastman Kodak Company to be...

Sanchez' PROFILE Retail Banking Solution & GT.M Database Available for Linux Beta on the IBM eServer zSeries 900 Enterprise Server.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 PROFILE(R)/Anyware, the integrated banking and brokerage transaction processing software developed by Sanchez Computer Associates Inc. (Nasdaq:SCAI), and the...

ADVA Optical Networking Reports Continued Growth With Q1 2001 Financial Results May 29, 2001.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany/RAMSEY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May, 29, 2001 ADVA Optical Networking (German Neuer Markt: ADV), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced first quarter 2001...

S&P Asgns Prlm Rtgs to Mitsui Leasing ABS Trust Certs.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors TOKYO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's May 29, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary triple-'A' ratings to MLD Trust Series 7 JPY20.7 billion certificates. The transaction is backed by a...

Nokia Signs Contract Worth Over USD40m To Expand M1's GSM Network in Singapore.
May 29, 2001... Business and Technology Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 M1 has signed a contract with Nokia that is worth more than USD40 million as part of its regular programme to expand and upgrade the GSM Smart Dualband...

Sustainable Energy Expands Potential Markets with "Universal" DC /DC Converter.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Sustainable Energy Expands Potential Markets with "Universal" DC /DC Converter. Highlights of Release -- Sustainable Energy completes development of multi...

Pechiney Plans to Acquire Flexible Packaging Group Soplaril (TotalfinaElf).
May 29, 2001... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Pechiney (NYSE: PY) and TotalfinaElf have entered the final phase of negotiations for Pechiney to acquire Soplaril, an Atofina subsidiary specializing in flexible packaging. ...

STATS Appoints Chief Information Officer; Ng Tiong Gee to Drive Worldwide Information Technology Strategy.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors SINGAPORE and MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 ST Assembly Test Services Ltd ("STATS") (Nasdaq:STTS) (SGX:ST Assembly), a leading independent semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider,...

La SMABTP Awards Sapiens Accelerated Euro Migration Project Valued at 2 Million Euro.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS), a global e-business solution provider, announced today that La SMABTP, France's leading insurance...

Trident and ALi Introduce World's First DDR/SDR Based Integrated 3D Graphics Core Logic Notebook Solution.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Supports Future Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Microprocessors Based on Intel's .13 Micron Process Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRID) a...

Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Announces Participation in Concorso Italiano 2001.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Automotive Writers ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)--May 29, 2001 Laforza Automobiles, Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA)(OTCBB:LFZA) today announced they will participate in the 16th annual Concorso Italiano to be held in...

Oresis Communications' ISIS-700 Integrated OmniService Switch Achieves NEBS Level 3 Certification.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Oresis' Flagship Product Certified for Operational Readiness within United States and Europe Oresis Communications, Inc., a leading developer...

Dynamic Announces Reserves and NPV Estimates for Year Ending March 31, 2001.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors RICHMOND, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Dynamic Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:DYOLF)(TSE:DOL.) is pleased to announce its estimated reserves of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil, and their corresponding discounted net...

NetSol International Nominates Top Executive from Daimler-Chrysler Singapore to Board Position and Files Proxy Statement.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 NetSol International, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK, www.netsol-intl.com) has announced the nomination of Eugen Beckert, Senior Representative of DaimlerChrysler...

ADP Emerging Business Services Selects WebEx to Deliver Web-Based Training Seminars For Clients.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Real-Time Training Workshops Help Clients Learn about Internet Payroll Service, EasyPayNet(SM) WebEx Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBX), the...

Citrix and Sierra Wireless Join Forces to Provide Wireless Access to Server-Based Applications On Any Device.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) and Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq:SWIR)(TSE:SW.) announced today they have established a strategic...

Sierra Wireless Appoints Senior Officers.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR)(TSE:SW.) announced today the promotion of two senior officers, Glen Brownlee and David Sutcliffe. Glen Brownlee has been named President...

PFSweb Completes Transaction with Daisytek International; PFSweb Improves Cash Position, Reduces Excess Capacity.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 PFSweb, Inc. (Nasdaq:PFSW) announced today the completion of the sale of one of PFSweb's distribution facilities to Daisytek International Corporation (Nasdaq:DZTK)....

eCredit.com Selects ProactiveNet To Optimize Online Performance; ProactiveNet's Real-time Analytics Enable Corrective Measures Before Performance Slowdowns Impact eBusinesses.
May 29, 2001... Business/Technology Editors ALVISO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 ProactiveNet, Inc., a leading provider of performance management solutions for Internet, intranet and extranet applications, today announced that eCredit.com...

TheSUBWAY.com Announces Investment Opinion on Cirus Telecom Inc., Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., PictureTel Corp., Blue Martini Software, Inc. and Covad Communications Group, Inc.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by TheSUBWAY.com. WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 TheSUBWAY.com is pleased to announce the following Investment Opinions on: Cirus...

Green Hills Software Integrates MULTI 2000 IDE With Rational Rose RealTime UML Design and Test Tools.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 MULTI and Rational Rose RealTime(TM) Make It Easy To Model, Develop, and Deploy Complex Embedded Applications Green Hills Software Inc.,...

TeraStor Announces Licensing of Its Near-Field Recording Patent Portfolio.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 $100 Million Development Effort Has Yielded Over 90 Patents Related to Near-Field Recording, Thermally Aided Magnetic Recording and Other...

Data Return to Provide Managed Hosting Services to HoustonStreet Exchange; Online Energy Exchange Selects Data Return for Proven Support and Technical Expertise.
May 29, 2001... Business/Energy Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Data Return Corporation (Nasdaq:DRTN), a leading global provider of managed hosting services, today announced that HoustonStreet Exchange, an independent...

FDA Approves Additional Source of Paclitaxel Raw Material for IVAX Brand-equivalent Taxol.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 IVAX Corporation (AMEX:IVX) announced that the FDA has approved an additional manufacturer of the paclitaxel active ingredient, as well as an additional manufacturer of finished...

Rio Tinto: New Lease of Life For Peak Gold.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) has received approval from the NSW Government for a new mining lease for Peak Gold Mines. The lease will allow Peak Gold to develop a new open cut mine -...

TheSUBWAY.com Announces Investment Opinion on ObjectSoft Corporation, Methanex Corporation, QXL Ricardo Plc, Whitehall Enterprises, Inc. and PETsMART, Inc.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by TheSUBWAY.com. WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 TheSUBWAY.com is pleased to announce the following Investment Opinions on:...

Mission Critical Linux Develops Itanium-Based High-Availability Solutions For Enterprise Market.
May 29, 2001... Business/Technology Editors LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 --Packaged solutions combine comprehensive business-critical services and support with industry leading hardware and software -- Mission Critical Linux,...

PricewaterhouseCoopers and HP to Accelerate Pace of Business Innovation for Global Aviation Industry.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Aviation Solution Center Will Further Evolve "Web-enabled" Airlines and Airports The Management Consulting Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers and...

Ethan Allen and Markor Sign Agreement to Develop Retail Stores in China.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) announced today that they have reached an agreement with Markor Furniture International Ltd. Of Urumqi, China, to develop a chain of...

Gene Logic to Launch Enterprise Gene Expression Software Product at BIO 2001.
May 29, 2001... Health Editors/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BW HealthWire)--May 29, 2001 Gene Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: GLGC) announced today that it will launch an enterprise gene expression software product at the BIO 2001...

Rio Tinto--Kennecott To Curtail Operations.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP). The following was released on Friday 25 May 2001 by Rio Tinto's wholly owned subsidiary Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation. Kennecott Utah Copper...

Rio Tinto: Completion Of Sale Of North Forest Products.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) completed the sale of North Forest Products to Gunns Limited for A$335 million cash on 29 May 2001. Rio Tinto acquired North Forest Products through its...

Conoco To Acquire Gulf Canada For C$9.8 Billion -- US$6.3 Billion --.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors HOUSTON & CALGARY, Alberta, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Combination Focuses on Natural Gas Transaction Significantly Expands Conoco's North America and Southeast Asia Presence Conoco Inc....

Akamai Selected to Power Web Operations Of U.S. Government Organizations.
May 29, 2001... Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Government Printing Office, and the Voice of America among government agencies to outsource Web infrastructure to Akamai ...

OptiMight Adds Talented Operations Professionals; Optical Networking Company Attracts Seasoned Telecom Executives With Core Expertise.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 As part of its manufacturing and operations expansion plan, OptiMight has added two senior operations executives to its management team. Dr. Josephine...

ePub University to Teach Leading eBook Practices at BookExpo 2001; Microsoft, Adobe & Gemstar to Present Digital Conversion Techniques.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 BookExpo America 2001, McCormick Place, Chicago: One of the featured ePub education tracks at this year's BookExpo America 2001 is ePub University's...

Nuera Communications debuts Release 7.0 for its ORCA Platform; Top-Rated GX Trunking Gateways and SSC Softswitch Now Offer New Options for Carrier Networks.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Nuera Communications is featuring a demonstration of its latest product release, 7.0 for the ORCA(R) platform, at booth No. 242 at SuperComm next week. ...

Zone Labs Announces that EDS Has Selected ZoneAlarm Pro To Protect PCs Across the Enterprise from Internet-Borne Threats.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 ZoneAlarm Pro Personal Firewall Solution from Zone Labs Secures Employee PCs in All EDS Facilities as Well as When Working Remotely or Traveling...

Captaris Announces Pricing and Availability of Mobile Wireless Product Line.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Beta Testing in 36 Countries Confirms Infinite Mobile Delivery Server Provides Useful Access to Data and Messaging Captaris, Inc., (Nasdaq:...

Third Stream Media Names New Boardmember Nicholas Simak; NMS Solutions Group, Inc. CEO Practiced in Project Management and Information Systems.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Third Stream Media, Inc./Pla.Net.Com, Inc. (OTC:PLAE), a Denver-based media technologies company, announced today the appointment of board member Nicholas Simak....

BakBone, Qualstar and Vixel Deliver Multivendor-Certified SAN Backup/Restore Bundle for Mid-sized Companies.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers SAN DIEGO & SIMI VALLEY, Calif. & BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001-- Storage partners collaborate to maximize data storage benefits, reduce cost and time to implementation for...

Lorus Therapeutics Appoints Director Of Clinical Research.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 New Position Will Prepare the Company for Increased Clinical Trial Activity Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (OTCBB:LORFF)(TSE:LOR.) announced today the appointment of Linda...

Tensilica Processor Technology to Power Hughes Network Systems' Next Generation Spaceway Satellite Network; Major Design Win for Tensilica's Xtensa IP.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Tensilica(R) Inc., the Santa Clara, California (USA) provider of configurable processor technology, today announced that Hughes Network Systems (HNS)...

Advanced Medical Technologies Enters Into an Agreement to Market Its WaterStar System and Evaluate Manufacturing Opportunities in Israel.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Advanced Medical Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ADMD) has entered into an agreement with New York based PAZ HealthCare Management ("PAZ") and Integrated Regional and...

Leading ISP in Korea Replaces RedHat and Windows NT With Caldera OpenLinux; Caldera Volution will Manage Deployment of 1,000 Servers.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & Technology Writers OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Caldera International, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALD), today announced that i Mobile Computing, Inc. (iMC), a leading Internet Service Provider in Korea, replaced...

ADVISORY/Delano Hosts Executive Web Seminar on CRM with Industry Leading Research Firm.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors ADVISORY . . . for Wednesday (May 30) TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 What: "Weathering the Storm-Understand, Retain, and Grow Your Customers in a Tumultuous Economy" Delano Technology Corporation...

Bioconnect Medical Receives 510k Approval to Market Patient Monitoring Cables and Leadwires.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 RF Industries' (Nasdaq:RFIL) Bioconnect Division today announced that its 510(k) application to market "Bioconnect Patient Monitoring Cables and Leadwires" has been approved by...

iAsiaWorks Names Jon Engman as CFO; Former ReFlex and Mercata.com Exec has 15-Year Track Record in High-Tech Finance.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 iAsiaWorks, a leading provider of mission-critical hosting services in the Asia-Pacific region, has appointed Jon Engman as chief financial officer. Engman is a...

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Submits to the FDA the Final Module of Its PMA Application for Its Totally Implantable Pulse Generator.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. (ANS) (Nasdaq:ANSI) today announced that it has submitted to the FDA the second and final module of the premarket approval (PMA) application...

TIOVA Announces Real-Time Integration Between Microsoft Great Plains and Changepoint.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 TIOVA today announced the general availability of version 6.0 of TIE(TM) (TIOVA Information Exchange), its product that provides real-time integration of the...

Premium Services Drive Revenues in North American Road Freight Market, Says Frost & Sullivan.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & Automotive/High-Tech/Transportation Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Shipping clients are willing to pay for faster, more reliable deliveries with expanded tracking capabilities. ...

World Wide Packets Opens European Sales Office in London.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Optical Broadband Connectivity Provider to Target Commercial & Residential Sales Opportunities in Burgeoning Ethernet to the Subscriber(TM) Market ...

New Hitachi HDTV Monitors Feature Advanced Digital Signal Processing.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 D3VirtualHD Digital Processing Circuitry Converts Standard Definition Signals to Match High Performance Display Capabilities The Home Electronics...

Survey.com: Oracle's Lead Followed Closely by Microsoft, IBM, and Cognos in the Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Software Market.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 2nd Tier Vendors Try to Break Out of an Increasingly Crowded Field Oracle sits atop the data warehousing and business intelligence (BI) software...

Hitron Selects Microtune's Silicon Tuner and Upstream Amplifier for Mainstream, High-Volume Cable Broadband Access Solution.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NCTA Cable 2001 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Hitron's new Broadband Residential Gateway cable modem, based on Microtune's silicon RF technology, will be featured in Microtune's...

American International Industries Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire 51% of Dawson Marine Inc.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors KEMAH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 American International Industries Inc. (OTCBB:EDII) today announced that a non-binding letter of intent has been signed between EDII and the owners of Dawson Marine Inc. (a...

HomeRF Working Group Demonstrates Next-Generation HomeRF Standard at Two Major Industry Events.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 HomeRF Covers CONNECTIONS(TM) 2001 Conference and Networld+Interop from Panels to Public Demos with Debut of Faster Standard for Multimedia...

ChipData Names a Vice President of Operations; John Clark, Semiconductor Engineering Veteran, Responsible for Data Verification and Quality Control of Design Chain Management Solution.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 ChipData, Inc., the Design Chain Management(TM) company, announces John Clark as its vice president of operations. He is responsible for leading the development...

Sendmail, Inc. Announces Early Support Program for IBM Mainframes; Sendmail, Inc.'s Messaging Products On the IBM z900 Meet Demand for Internet Messaging Solutions.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Sendmail, Inc., a leading provider of Internet messaging, today announced its Early Support Program of Sendmail(R) Internet messaging solutions for...

TraderForce Chooses Resonate Commander Solution to Manage Service Levels of Its Online Trading Service.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 European Financial Platform Gains Monitoring, Testing, Policy Management and Local and Global Traffic Management Resonate Inc. (Nasdaq:RSNT),...

LuxN Technology Adds New Revenue Source for Comporium; LuxN's Metro Access Optical Networking Equipment Increases Speed for Comporium and Its Customers.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 LuxN, Inc., a leading provider of multi-service, intelligent, optical access network platforms, today announced that Comporium(SM) Communications,...

UXB2B Universal Exchange Selects BroadVision Software to Power Taiwan's First Online Steel Exchange.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 BroadVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:BVSN), a leading provider of personalized e-business applications, today announced that UXB2B Universal Exchange...

Espial and NEC Partner To Provide First Standards-Based Billing Solution for Smart Internet Devices; Carrier-grade service-delivery platform integrates with existing OSS systems.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors JavaOne 2001 SUPERCOMM 2001 OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Espial, creator of software that powers the world of smart Internet devices, announced today that it has integrated NEC's recently released...

Hitachi Expands Projection Television Line Up With Nine New HDTV Monitors and Four New Conventional Sets.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 New Hitachi-exclusive features including D3VirtualHD Digital Processing Circuitry, Wide-Neck CRT's and Exclusive Lens Systems highlight line up ...

PASW Inc. Receives the Necessary Regulatory Approval to Proceed With the First Stage of the Previously Announced Reverse Take Over Of Company by Simmons Energy Services Inc.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--May 29, 2001--PASW, Inc. (Nasdaq:PASW) today announced that the Company has received the necessary regulatory approval to proceed with the first stage of the previously announced reverse take over of...

Sims Computing Partners with Informix to Add Scheduling to Database Products.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers BILLINGS, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Sims Computing, Inc. today announced a partnership with Informix(R) Software, the database company(TM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Informix...

I-Link To Acquire WorldxChange Communications' Retail Long Distance Business.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors DRAPER, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Winning Bid in Bankruptcy Auction Part of Strategic Focus On Opportunistic Acquisitions I-Link Incorporated (Nasdaq:ILNK) today announced that it has agreed to...

Dolphin Interconnect and Scali Announce Shared Memory Library Support for the Dolphin WulfKit.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Cray Users Now Have a Convenient Method of Switching to Low-Cost Microprocessor Superclusters and Retaining the Investment in Their Existing Software ...

Terawave Communications' Optical Access Seminar At Supercomm 2001 Will Feature Executives From Three Major Telecom Carriers.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2001 HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Terawave Communications, a leading innovator of optical access solutions, announced today that the speaker's panel for its Supercomm...

LG Electronics Once Again Selects Genesis Chip To Power New SXGA LCD Monitor.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 LGE's Flatron LCD885LE Offers Both Analog and Digital Connections, Courtesy of the Genesis gm5020 SXGA Controller Genesis Microchip (Nasdaq:...

Hitachi Introduces New Direct View HDTV Monitors.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Hitachi's 4:3 direct-view televisions (www.hitachi.com/tv) offer Hitachi's signature high quality and performance. New for 2001 are the 32- and 36-inch UDX...

World Gaming plc -- International I-gaming software and e-commerce pioneer proceeds with reorganization.
May 29, 2001... Business/Entertainment Editors ST. JOHN'S, Antigua--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Starnet becomes World Gaming plc, incorporates in United Kingdom Starnet Communications International Inc., a global pioneer in I-gaming...

Virata Sets Date for Annual Stockholder Meeting.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Virata(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTA), a leading semiconductor and software supplier for broadband communications, today announced that its 2001 annual...

Hitachi Unveils 2001 DVD, VCR and Camcorder Line; Products Offer a Rich Assortment of Options at Flexible Prices.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 The Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd. a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), www.hitachi.com/tv, today announced its 2001 product line of...

PeopleSoft Selects iPrint Technology for Corporate-wide Printing; Customized e-Print Center Enables Streamlined Online Procurement of Custom-Printed Business Cards and Stationery.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 iPrint Enterprise Systems Group, an operating division of iPrint Technologies, inc. (Nasdaq:IPRT), the leading online printing technology and...

Kurant Partners With vJungle to Deliver Small Business E-commerce Services; StoreSense -- Kurant's Flagship E-Commerce Solution -- To Be Integrated Into vJungle's OpenEX Platform.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Kurant Corporation, the leading provider of e-business software and services, today announced a strategic partnership with vJungle, a leading ASP...

REPEAT/Benton Oil and Gas Company Announces Exchange Offer.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors REPEATING... due to late transmission CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2001 Benton Oil and Gas Company (NYSE:BNO) today announced it has offered to exchange units for any and all of its outstanding 11...

Elantec's New DC-Restore Family Includes Fastest Triple Available; New Single and Triple DC-Restore Amplifiers Support Latest Video and PC Standards.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELNT), a leader in high-performance analog ICs, today introduced the EL4120C and EL4320C high-bandwidth DC-restore...

Toshiba Joins BroadJump's CPE Certification Program; Partner Program Offers Unprecedented Network Visibility for Both Broadband Service Providers and Subscribers.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 BroadJump, the leading provider of software solutions for the intelligent fulfillment of broadband services, today formally announced the BroadJump...

Norsat Reports First Quarter Results.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors BURNABY, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Norsat International Inc. (NASDAQ:NSAT)(TSE:NII.) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Consolidated revenues for the quarter were...

Sponsors Jump on Board for This Summer's Warped Tour.
May 29, 2001... Business & Entertainment Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 LAUNCH Media Inc. (Nasdaq: LAUN) today announced sponsors for this summer's Warped Tour. As in previous years, Vans Inc. is the title sponsor, and...

DataMirror Unveils Data Integration Solution For FDA-Regulated Organizations.
May 29, 2001... Business Editor TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 LiveAudit(TM) Helps Pharmaceutical, Health-care and Food Services Firms Comply with FDA E-Records Mandate DataMirror Corporation (Nasdaq:DMCX)(TSE:DMC.), a leading provider...

''Guardian Technologies Merger Update''; Vairex President To Lead F-Cells 2001 Stationary Fuel Cell Conference in London.
May 29, 2001... Business Editors and Technology Writers CAREFREE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Guardian Technologies International, Inc. (Nasdaq/SC:GRDN), announced today that the President of merger candidate Vairex Corporation has been...