Business Wire articles from May 7 2002

Business Wire archives from May 7 2002

S&P Withdraws Rtg on J-Shop Corp. II's Japanese ABS.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Standard & Poor's said today that it had withdrawn its triple-'A' rating on J-Shop Corp. II following the receipt of the most recent servicer report showing that the transaction has...

Verio Announces Global Network-Based IP VPN Service; NTT/VERIO Global IP Security Gateway Enables the Economies of a Shared Network With the Security of a Private Network.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a leading provider of global Internet Protocol (IP) solutions, has introduced...

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports First Quarter Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (CDT) (EBB:CDTI) (AIM:CDT) (AIM:CDTS) today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenue in this year's first...

ARCADIS NV Announces First Quarter 2002 Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors ARNHEM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD) today reported results for the first quarter period ended March 31, 2002. Net income in the 2002 first quarter increased...

PanGeo Releases Detailed Financial Statements.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 PanGeo Pharma (TSE:PIL) As the financial statements of PanGeo Pharma will not be available on the company's website until Tuesday May 7, the Company is releasing more detailed...

ADVA Optical Networking Reports Pro Forma Operating Income; ADVA Reaches Pro Forma Break-even With Q1 2002 Revenues of EUR 21.6 Million.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany & RAMSEY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 ADVA Optical Networking (German Neuer Markt: ADV), a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced first quarter 2002...

Sygen International Subsidiary Receives UK Government Grant for Developing Food Service Supply Chain Model.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Sygen International plc (LSE:SNI.L), a world leader in applying genomics and biotechnology to animal breeding, announces that its subsidiary company, PIC UK, has received...

Procera Networks Announces Executive Management Team and Company Growth Strategy; Proven Executives, Award-Winning Product Portfolio Highlight Plans for QoS Everywhere.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Procera Networks, Inc., the leader in QoS Everywhere(TM) solutions for application and bandwidth performance management, today revealed its executive...

Crucial Technology Expands Flash Storage Line; Online Memory Leader Now Offers MultiMediaCards and Higher-Density CompactFlash Cards.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers GLASGOW, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Crucial Technology(R), a division of Micron(R) and one of the world's largest direct memory upgrade providers, announced today it has expanded...

NICE is Awarded Over 2 Million Dollar NiceVision Pro Contract By a Major US Airport.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors, Technology Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 NiceVision(R) digital recording platform chosen to provide proactive, comprehensive video and audio surveillance capabilities as part of...

A.P. Pharma Reports First Quarter Results; Clinical Program for APF112 Initiated in 2002; Royalty Income Up 39% Over First Quarter 2001.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 A.P. Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPA), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31,...

Cardima Receives Approval To Sell REVELATION Helix ST Microcatheter in Europe.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 REVELATION(TM) Helix(TM) ST Extends Pulmonary Vein Therapeutic Product Line Cardima(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDM) today announced receipt of the...

Cadwalader Cements Global Footprint with Opening of New, Expanded London Office Space.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 This morning, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft opened the doors of its new, state-of-the-art offices located at 265 Strand, London WC2R 1BH. Overlooking the Thames and the Royal...

Versatel Announces First Quarter 2002 Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Versatel Telecom International N.V.(NASDAQ:VRSA): Financial Highlights: - On March 21, 2002, Versatel announced that it had reached...

Accenture and the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners Launch Online Job Application System.
May 7, 2002... Business & Technology Editors DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Ireland uses the Accenture eGovernment Accelerator to enable job applicants to view and apply for jobs using the Internet Ireland's Office of the Civil...

Nortel Networks Announces New Class of Products for Secure IP Services Delivery; Expects Next Phase in Internet Evolution to Substantially Reduce Networking Costs.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSE:NT.) today announced new products and technology designed to enable a fundamental shift in networking strategy for...

GHX Europe and vamedis* Link Up for New Efficiencies Across the Healthcare Supply Chain; Partnership Creates the Future of Healthcare Procurement in Europe.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers WESTMINSTER, Colo. & BRUSSELS, Belgium--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 GHX Europe, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, has entered into an agreement with vamedis* AG. Under the terms of this...

Walt Disney Records Introduces The Baby Einstein Company's Collection of Classical Music CDs for Young Children on May 7th.
May 7, 2002... Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 7, 2002 "Baby Vivaldi" Newest Addition to the Award-Winning Line of Audio CDs Buena Vista Records is stepping up its ongoing commitment to promoting the development...

Kinzan Announces General Availability of Adaptive Web Services Suite; Partners with IBM and NTT to Extend Web Services Capabilities and Make Them Easier To Use.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Kinzan, a leading provider of Web services software for the extended enterprise, today announced general availability of its Adaptive Web Services(TM)...

Sonic Foundry Ships Sound Forge 6.0.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Newest Version of Professional Digital Audio Recording, Editing and Mastering Software Features Powerful New Tools for Faster, More Precise...

Microvision and Robotic Vision Systems Team to Market Mobile Biometric Information System.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers BOTHELL, Wash. & CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS), the leader in light-scanning technologies, and Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. (RVSI) (Nasdaq:ROBV), the...

Acer Partners with Atheros and Wistron NeWeb on First Laptop with Integrated Wireless 802.11a/g/b Combo; See Demo At NetWorld Interop: Atheros Booth No. 549.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Acer Incorporated today became the first laptop computer supplier to demonstrate laptops with integrated wireless local area networking...

Oresis Communications Welcomes Fred D'Alessio to its Board of Directors.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 07, 2002 Oresis Communications, the company launching the era of true voice and data convergence, announced today the addition of Fred D'Alessio to its board of...

Leading Tech and Biotech Players From Down Under Converge On Silicon Valley; Australian and New Zealand Companies Tap Bay Area's Business Expertise for Expansion.
May 7, 2002... Business and Tech Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 US tech and biotech luminaries will speak to more than 100 Australian and New Zealand companies here for the largest Showcase of innovation from Down Under in the...

Edelbrock Corp. Declares a 10% Stock Dividend.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 The Board of Directors of Edelbrock Corporation (NASDAQ NM:EDEL) today announced a 10 percent stock dividend payable to Edelbrock Corporation shareholders of record as of...

Solsoft Offers Industry's First Visual Solution for Managing Network Address Translation.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 New Release of Solsoft NP Allows Network Engineers to Use Same Intuitive Interface for Managing Firewall,...

Remedent USA, Inc. Reaches Agreement for the Sale of the Tooth & Gumbrush Division.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 Remedent USA, Inc. (OTCBB:REMM), a developer and worldwide supplier of high-technology dental equipment and oral hygiene products, today...

LocusDialog Extends Market Reach With NEC Canada Distribution Agreement.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 LocusDialog today announced that NEC Canada has signed a national distribution agreement to market and distribute its speech telephony solutions in Canada....

Edelbrock Reports Strong Gain in Sales and Earnings for Fiscal 2002 Third Quarter.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Edelbrock Corporation (Nasdaq:EDEL) today reported that it achieved strong gains in sales and earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of its 2002 fiscal year...

iBX Group Announces New Web-Based Inventory Management Application For $1.5 Billion-Dollar Durable Medical Equipment - ``DME'' - Industry.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Medical & Technology Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 In its second major product rollout in less than a week, iBX Technologies, Inc. the wholly owned subsidiary of iBX Group, Inc....

IIR Industry Alert: FMC Corporation Looks to Fill Void.
May 7, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). On April 1, 2002, FMC Corporation's (Philadelphia)(NYSE:FMC) Sodium Cyanide...

IIR Industry Alert: Pechiney in Aluminum Growth Mode.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Pechiney SA (NYSE:PY) (Paris, France) is in the process of buying the equipment at the McCook...

IIR Industry Alert: ExxonMobil to Revisit Kearl Oil Sands Project.
May 7, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). ExxonMobil Canada (Calgary, Alberta), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) (Irving,...

AirTran Airways Launches First Ever Business Class Sale; 48 Hour Sale Fares to/from Atlanta Start at $79.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced the first sale for its Business Class with new discounts on five-day...

The Complete UK Business and Financial Information Service Direct From Hemscott.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Hemscott plc, the established provider of UK business and financial information, is pleased to announce the availability in the US of its flagship web-based powerful research...

LiveWave Announces Mobile FirstView(TM) To Monitor and Control Security Camera Networks.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology Editors NEWPORT, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Handheld PC software enables law enforcement, first responders and military to effectively assess potential threats and reduce risk LiveWave, Inc....

Equinox Exhibits At NetWorld+Interop; IBM eServer Linux Cluster Solution Featured in Booth 8679.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas Booth No. 8679 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Equinox Systems, Inc., an Avocent (Nasdaq:AVCT) company and the leader in serial connectivity...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives in Excess of $3 Million in New Orders for Satellite and over-the-horizon Communication Systems.
May 7, 2002... Business & Technology Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today that its Comtech Systems, Inc. subsidiary has received in excess of $3 million in new orders for...

CipherOptics Taps Former Cisco Executive Ron Willis as President and CEO.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Company caps an impressive second quarter that resulted in $5 million in Series A funding and launch of its...

SERENA Among First to Receive Ready for WebSphere Studio Validation by IBM.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High Tech Writers IBM developerWorks Live! SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Validation with the WebSphere Platform Enhances Company's Total Enterprise Change Management Offering, Enables Customers to...

Red Bull Technologies to Expand to European and Middle Eastern Markets.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Information Security Company Signs Karim Hijazi of Demiurge Consulting as Managing Partner Red Bull Technologies, an Atlanta-based information security solutions provider,...

Pivotal Appoints Howard Gwin To Board Of Directors; Former PeopleSoft EVP Of Worldwide Operations Joins Pivotal's Board Of Directors.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Pivotal Corporation (NASDAQ:PVTL)(TSE:PVT.), the leading provider of sensible customer relationship management (CRM) software, today...

TrueSAN and JNI Announce Partnership To Accelerate Open Storage Management.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 TrueSAN's Cloudbreak Storage Operating System(TM) Integrates With JNI's FibreStar(TM) Fibre Channel HBAs to Enhance Enterprise Storage Network...

W-H Energy Services Announces First Quarter Results In Line With Expectations.
May 7, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 W-H Energy Services Inc. (Nasdaq:WHES) announced first quarter net income of $5.5 million or $0.20 per share which is within the earnings per share range estimated by the...

Gilian Technologies Names Former Cisco Manager as VP of Channel Sales; Industry Veteran David Wellerstein to Spearhead Growth of Content Authentication Product Line.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Gilian Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of web content security, today named David Wellerstein to spearhead the company's growth through the reseller...

F-Secure Introduces Security Product Family for Nokia Communicators Providing Cryptography, Anti-Virus and Internet-access Protection.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology Editors NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas SAN JOSE, Calif. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 F-Secure Corporation today introduced a family of security products for the Nokia 9290 Communicator. The product...

REMINDER/ Bottomline Technologies To Present at JPMorgan H&Q 30th Annual Technology Conference.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (May 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY): WHO: Dan McGurl, chairman and CEO Rob Eberle, executive vice president, CFO and COO ...

REMINDER/ Gotham Networks to Present at Networld+Interop Las Vegas.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology Editors NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas REMINDER...for Tuesday (May 7) ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2002 Gotham Networks, the leading developer of multiservice edge switching and routing platforms,...

Akamai Elects Frederic V. Salerno to its Board of Directors; Telecommunications Pioneer, and Former Verizon Chief Financial Officer, Joins the Akamai Board.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), a leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced the election of...

Media Alert - Step Aside Spider-Man, Lisa `Left-Eye' Lopes is Most Popular With Web Users This Week; Eminem Storms Back On the List, Lord of the Rings Falls Off Completely.
May 7, 2002... Business/Technology/Entertainment Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 The Lycos 50(TM) for Week Ending May 4, 2002 Terra Lycos (NASDAQ: TRLY), the largest global Internet network, today announced the following...

Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Selects Global Sports Inc. to Operate E-commerce Web site.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers CANTON, Mass. & KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 7, 2002 Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TWTR), the nation's premier specialty consumer electronics retailer, announced today...

e-DMEC Announces Orders for a Large Mid-West Discount Chain Store.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors WALNUT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Diamond Entertainment Corporation (the "Company"), dba e-DMEC, (OTCBB: DMEC), a leading dealer of videocassette and DVD (Digital Video Disc) titles to the budget home video...

American States Water Company Announces First Quarter 2002 Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) today reported basic earnings of $0.38 per common share for the first quarter of 2002 as compared to basic earnings of $0.31 per...

Westcon Group to Distribute Tripwire Data Integrity Assurance Software.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Technology Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas PORTLAND, Ore. & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Agreement Offers Solution Providers Award-Winning Product Line Which Complements Check Point...

Sun Microsystems and 3Dlabs Announce Sun XVR-500 Graphics Now Shipping for Sun Blade Workstations and Sun Fire Servers.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, Based on 3Dlabs Wildcat II Technology, Supported in Sun's High-End 64-Bit Workstation and Workgroup Server...

dj Orthopedics Establishes Direct Distribution in Canada; New Wholly-Owned Subsidiary to Accelerate Growth and Time to Market.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 dj Orthopedics Inc. (NYSE:DJO), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products and services for the orthopedic sports medicine market,...

Rapiscan Selected to Provide X-ray and Metal Detector Security Solutions for XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Rapiscan Security Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of OSI Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS) and a worldwide provider of comprehensive security...

3Dlabs Wildcat III Now Available in Channel Through Qualified Systems Integrators.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Leading Distributors and Resellers Enable Broader Range of Professionals to Experience the World's Ultimate Workstation Graphics 3Dlabs(R),...

Tripwire Assures Integrity Across Network Devices.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 New, Enhanced Version of Tripwire for Routers and Switches -- Tripwire for Network Devices 2.0 -- is the Device-Neutral, ...

Arthur Andersen, LLP Electronic Trial Transcripts Available Through Exemplaris; Web-Based Service Provides Interested Parties with Timely Access to Proceedings.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech & Legal Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 RealLegal, LLC, today announced that its Exemplaris(TM) technology has been selected to provide electronic transcripts for the United States of America v....

F5 Networks Delivers the BIG-IP Blade Controller To Maximize Economies of Scale, Security, Performance and Availability of Blade Server Platforms.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens Computers, HP, and RLX standardize on F5's Internet Traffic Management Solution F5...

FEATURE/East West Aims for the Stars With Promotional Products.
May 7, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors & Television/Retail Writers FEATURE... MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 7, 2002 Ever wonder who makes those oversized coffee cups emblazoned with the "Friends" logo, caps that say...

ARC Wireless Solutions Reports First-Quarter Net Income.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. (OTBBB:ARCS) today announced net income of $464,000 for the period ended March 31, 2002, as compared with a loss of ($789,000) for the same...

Tripwire Announces Major Upgrade of Award Winning Data Integrity Assurance Product.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Tripwire for Servers 3.0 and Tripwire Manager 3.0 Strengthen the Foundation of Data Security with Simplified Management and Enhanced...

Zila Gets Additional U.S. Patent for Zila Tolonium Chloride Technology.
May 7, 2002... Health/Medical Writers PHOENIX--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 Zila Pharmaceuticals, a division of Zila Inc. (Nasdaq: ZILA), international provider of healthcare and biotechnology products for dental/medical professionals and consumers,...

Mesaba Holdings, Inc. Reports Capacity and Traffic In April.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Mesaba Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq:MAIR), parent company of Mesaba Aviation, Inc., today reported capacity and traffic for April. The airline flew 222.8 million...

Palonosetron Pre-NDA Meeting Held With FDA; Submission of NDA in Third Quarter 2002 Confirmed.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS & LUGANO, SWITZERLAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 MGI PHARMA, Inc., (Nasdaq:MOGN) an oncology-focused pharmaceutical company based in Minneapolis, and its partner Helsinn...

Colorado MEDtech, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 Colorado MEDtech, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMED), a provider of advanced medical technology outsourcing services and medical imaging products, today announced...

Patterson Dental Announces Extension of Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Sirona Dental Systems for CEREC Dental Restorative Equipment.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Patterson Dental Company (Nasdaq:PDCO) today announced that it has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Sirona Dental Systems GmbH through September 2004 for...

New PlanGraphics Web Site Replaces Former Integrated Spatial Information Solutions Web Site.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors & Technology Writers FRANKFORT, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 PlanGraphics, Inc. (OTC BB: PGRA) has launched a new Web site that consolidates information from the former Integrated Spatial Information Solutions,...

Diametrics Medical Signs Development and License Agreement with Biometric Imaging; Technology May Allow Significant Expansion of Biochemical Test Menu.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 Diametrics Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMED) today announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Biometric Imaging, Inc. for evaluation, licensing,...

LabOne Reports First-Quarter Earnings.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 LabOne, Inc. (Nasdaq:LABS) today reported revenues of $70.6 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $20.6 million, or 41%, over the first quarter...

New 1.5A, Dual Mode Ultra Low Dropout CMOS Regulator From California Micro Devices Provides Fully Adjustable Output Voltages.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 ...

Waste Management Announces First Quarter 2002 Earnings.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WMI) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenues for the quarter were $2.61 billion as compared to $2.72...

Clear Channel Reports First Quarter 2002 Results.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE:CCU) -- Revenues of $1.70 Billion -- EBITDA of $370 Million -- Free Cash Flow of $191 Million Clear Channel...

PNS Earns Prestigious TL 9000 Quality Registration; Company Successfully Qualifies for Telecommunications Standards Registration Providing Quality Service for Customers.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 PNS, Inc., a leading provider of customized communications solutions and value-added reselling (VAR) services for wireline and wireless carriers as well...

Multimedia Available: Adecco Names New CEO of U.S. Operations as Company Continues Aggressive Growth Objectives.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday (May 7) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Adecco SA (NYSE:ADO), the world's largest staffing...

EDO First Quarter Revenue Increases 11% to A New Record; EBITDAP Increases 7% to $9.4 Million or $0.54 Per Share.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) announced today that net earnings for the first quarter ended March 30, 2002 were $2.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share on 17.3 million diluted...

Docent elearning Solution to Support Critical Knowledge Exchange Among Owens Corning Employees.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Docent Enterprise to Serve As Technology Foundation for Management of Employee Training and Increased Workforce Competency Development ...

Mirapoint Establishes New Million-User Messaging Performance Record Based On Recognized Industry Benchmark.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Mirapoint announced that its new line of messaging products have established a performance benchmark by supporting one million SPECmail users. This new...

AVI BioPharma Announces Clinical Study Results Providing the First Definitive Evidence of Antisense Efficacy in Humans.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BW HealthWire)--May 7, 2002 NEUGENE Antisense Targeting Liver Enzyme Cytochrome P450 Alters Gene Expression AVI BioPharma, Inc....

Wily Technology Teams With BEA Systems for Web Seminar Titled ``Creating and Managing High Performance Java Applications''.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Wily Technology, the leader in Enterprise Web Application Management, today announced a joint Web seminar with BEA Systems titled "Creating and...

SONICblue Expands Manufacturing Partnership with LG Electronics; Additional Capacity Needed To Keep Pace With Demand.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 SONICblue(TM) Incorporated (Nasdaq:SBLU) announced today that it has enlisted LG Electronics to increase its manufacturing resources to keep pace with...

Network Appliance and Ingrian Networks Team to Deliver Complete Data Security Solution for Financial Markets.
May 7, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Network Appliance and Ingrian Networks Provide Next-Generation Secure Enterprise Data Storage Solutions for Financial Services Firms Network...