Business Wire articles from October 7 2003

Business Wire archives from October 7 2003

ADVISORY/Lance Bass to Visit Houston Schools During World Space Week, Excite Kids about Math and Science; Celebrate Space.
October 7, 2003... News Editors/Science Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 8) World Space Week 2003 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Lance Bass, member of popular group *NSYNC, certified cosmonaut, and official youth spokesperson for World Space...

SoloMio Names Gina Veridiano-Martouzet as Vice President of Sales for EMEA; SoloMio Expanding European Operations.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 SoloMio Corp. (www.solomio.com), a leading provider of value-added voice services for mobile phone operators, today announced Gina Veridiano-Martouzet has joined...

iRobot Appoints Vice Admiral Joe Dyer - U.S. Navy, Ret. - to Lead Expansion of Military Systems Division.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Defense Writers Annual Meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 iRobot Corp. today announced it has appointed Vice Admiral Joe Dyer (U.S. Navy, ret.)...

Ubiquitous Community -- Forward to the Next Stage! CEATEC JAPAN 2003 Opens Today!
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CEATEC TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 CEATEC JAPAN 2003, one of Asia's leading comprehensive exhibitions for technologies, products and services in the image, information and communications...

ADVISORY/New and Old Traditions to Be Celebrated at Drexel's Founders Day and Convocation.
October 7, 2003... Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Tuesday (October 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: In higher education, convocation marks the formal beginning of the new academic year. Convocation's pageantry and ...

Macrovision Obtains Interim Injunction to Prohibit Sales of Circumvention Devices by Media Markt in Frankfurt, Germany.
October 7, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN), the leading provider of digital rights management and copy protection technologies,...

Viventures Partners Appoints Edgard Taureau as Managing Director; Technology Veteran Brings Global Management and M&A Experience to Revitalized Viventures Funds.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Viventures Partners SA (VPSA), a global venture capital firm focused on the information technology and telecommunications, announced the appointment of Edgard Taureau as a Managing...

Lastminute.com Achieves Over 400 Percent Performance Increase and Slashes Response Time with WARP's Application Acceleration Technology.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Europe's Most Visited Travel and Leisure Web Site Harnesses the Power of the WARP 2063e Edge Appliance to Improve Customer Experience When Booking Online Travel...

NetManage Introduces Secure, Reliable Platform for Rapid Deployment of Web Initiatives.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Provides Unified Framework for Integrating Host Information for Deployments in .NET and Java Infrastructures NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETM)...

Viventures Partners Appoints Philippe Charquet as Managing Director; Veteran in Global Advisory Services Brings Tech and Finance Experience to Viventures.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Viventures Partners SA (VPSA), a global venture capital firm focused on the information technology and telecommunications, announced the appointment of Philippe Charquet as a...

Organizations No Longer Need Deep XML Expertise to Reap XML Rewards: Ektron Unveils Newest Version of Browser-based Editing Tools to Simplify Data Collection and Use.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Enterprise Content Management 2003 AMHERST, N.H. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 -- Today at the London-based Enterprise Content Management 2003 event, Ektron announced version 4.0 of...

Nokia and IMG/TWI Conclude World's Largest Mobile Multimedia Sports Services Trial.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ESPOO, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Over 14000 Essential Sports Service Users Confirm the High Interest In Mobile Multimedia Sports Services Nokia and international sports marketing...

Novar plc Selects ServicePower for its Novar Services Division; Will Deploy Fast-Response Scheduling Solution for UK Field Force.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKPORT, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 ServicePower (LSE: SVR), a global developer and supplier of workforce optimisation software for the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) market, today...

Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Content Management 2003 Exhibitor Profiles.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CRM 2003 Enterprise Content Management 2003 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Conference & Exhibition and the Enterprise Content Management...

ADVISORY/Do You Need a Credible Political Commentator for Tuesday's Night Recall Election?
October 7, 2003... News Editors/Political Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Oct. 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Anthony York, Political Reporter, Commentator and Publisher of Political Pulse, Is Available for Radio and Television Interviews ...

Philips Joins IMEC Program to Research 45-nm Silicon and Beyond Process Technologies.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Philips (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) today announced it will participate as a Core Partner in IMEC's sub-45nm research programs. This will see Philips...

Atto iPBridge 2500C/R/D Supports Microsoft iSCSI Initiator; Gigabit Ethernet-to-SCSI Bridge Transforms SCSI Storage Devices into Network-Enabled Addressable Devices.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel, IP and SCSI storage and storage-infrastructure solutions for Enterprise and workgroup...

Retalix Receives Certification for Canadian Credit and Debit Transactions from Global Payment.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX): -- Positions Retalix as the only fully integrated solution for point of sale and payment transactions in the Canadian fuel and...

DDD Debuts 3D DVD Video Solution With Sharp Corporation at CEATEC 2003; DDD Previews 3D Consumer DVD Solution With Sharp 3D LC Display.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CEATEC SANTA MONICA, Calif. & CHIBA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 DDD Group plc (LSE:DDD) today announced that it will demonstrate a prototype of its consumer 3D DVD video solution on the...

Real Media Europe's Open AdStream Ad Serving Platform Signs Agreement with doctissimo.fr, France's Most Popular Health News Web Site.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Real Media Europe, a division of 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFSM), the only gateway to the total spectrum of interactive marketing and technology...

Pacific Image Electronics Launches Value-Priced High-Resolution Film Scanner with Digital ICE3.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Pacific Image Electronics Inc. announces the PrimeFilm 3650u, a value-priced film scanner with high optical resolution and Digital ICE3(TM). This new film scanner is...

QualMark Corporation Announces Third-Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call; Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. EST.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 QualMark Corporation (OTCBB:QMRK), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening)...

Docucorp to Exhibit at Retail Financial Services Forum.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Retail Financial Services Forum LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, will present its financial...

Alpine Air Express Expands Routes in South Dakota.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Alpine Air Express Inc. (OTCBB: ALPE) announced that its operating subsidiary Alpine Aviation Inc., a leading provider of regional air cargo transport and logistics services,...

Buy List Highlights: Power-One, Taiwan Semiconductor, Avaya, and Microchip Technology.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 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 +33.6% since 1988 and has...

Sell List Highlights: Diamond Offshore, Jack in the Box, Avery Dennison, and IBM.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 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)....

Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Penn National Gaming, PPD, and Quiksilver.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Richard Moroney says a lasting shift toward quality is likely, and your portfolio should move along with the tide by taking advantage of this expert's market analysis and several...

The Following Companies Will Release Earnings This Week: Abbott Labs, Apollo, Genentech, General Electric, Juniper Networks and Yahoo!
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 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...

ALARIS Medical Systems Gathers Patient Safety Leaders Panel to Advance Knowledge of IV Medication Harm Prevention.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 ALARIS Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE: AMI), provider of practical solutions for medication safety, announced today its sponsorship of an industry-wide...

Dan Sullivan Highlights the Following Stocks: Research In Motion, Amazon.com, Lennar Corporation, and eBay.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Dan Sullivan remains bullish, even though he'd like you to stay put for the time being. For now, gear up for the future of the market with this expert's technical analysis and...

Nadine Wong Highlights the Following Stocks: Amgen and NPS Pharmaceuticals.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 If you can't find any undervalued stocks in biotechnology, then Nadine Wong says you're not looking hard enough. Read about a company with a preeminent product portfolio that...

ATA Retail Services Selects LumenVox Speech Technology for Advanced Workforce Automation System.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO & FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 LumenVox, a provider of speech technologies for telephony applications, in partnership with COHM Technologies and NeoSpeech, announced today...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Third Quarter Conference Call Announcement.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PNP), the largest neighborhood shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) focused exclusively on the West...

SyChip Raises $15 Million Financing Led By Sierra Ventures.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Leading RF chip scale module provider continues to achieve momentum - Existing investors 3i, New Venture Partners, Alliance Technology Ventures, Intel...

Transmeta Corporation to Announce Financial Results.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Transmeta Corporation (Nasdaq:TMTA) today announced that it will release its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 15 following the market close. ...

PeopleSoft Acquires Demand Flow Software From JCIT International; Comprehensive Solution Enables Manufacturers to Become Demand-Driven Enterprises.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers APICS International Conference and Exposition 2003 PeopleSoft Booth #307 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 At the APICS International Conference and Exposition 2003, PeopleSoft, Inc....

Greater Bay Bancorp Promotes COO to President and Announces Retirement of CFO; Third-Quarter EPS Expected to be in Range of $0.38 to $0.39.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK), an $8.1 billion in assets financial services holding company, announced that Byron A. Scordelis has been appointed President of the...

Transmeta Selects Fujitsu Semiconductor as the First Foundry for its 90nm Generation of Efficeon Processors; Advanced Process Features High Speed 40nm Transistors.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Transmeta (Nasdaq:TMTA), the leader in efficient computing, today announced that it has selected Fujitsu as the first foundry for its 90nm (90...

MuniMae Reaffirms 2003 Guidance.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (NYSE: MMA), known as MuniMae, today commented on its expected results of operations and tax-exempt percentage for 2003. Mark K. Joseph,...

Meritage's Third Quarter 2003 New Orders Rise 37%; Company Sets Record for 3Q Orders, Closings and Backlog.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers DALLAS & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Meritage Corporation (NYSE:MTH) -- $416 Million in Homes Ordered -- up 36% from 2002 Third Quarter -- $381 Million in Revenue...

Silver Screen Studios: Receives Digital Audio Studio & Launches Magazine.
October 7, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:SSSU), www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com announces the receipt of the Pro-Tools digital audio studio, www.digidesign.com,...

Critical Path Adds SOAP/XML Web Services Connectivity and Security Auditing to Identity Management Software.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Fourth-Generation Critical Path Meta-Directory Provides Reusable Foundation for Addressing Data, Security, and Helpdesk Initiatives in Enterprises,...

picoChip Secures Second Round Funding Of $17 million.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors BATH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 picoChip Designs Ltd today announced that it has closed a second round of investment to further develop and commercialise the company's range of hardware and software...

REMINDER/The Casting Society of America to Present its 19th Annual Artios Awards.
October 7, 2003... Photo Editors/Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Wednesday (Oct. 8) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: The Casting Society of America will present its 19th Annual Artios Awards for excellence in casting in 18 categories. ...

REMINDER/Workscape and Nokia to Showcase Global Compensation Planning Solution at HR Industry's Largest Annual Conference.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday-Friday (Oct. 8-10) HR Technology 2003 FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 6th Annual HR Technology(R) Conference and Exposition Scheduled for October...

Samaritan Expands Scope of Georgetown University Research Collaboration to Develop ``Non Invasive Blood Test'' to Predict for Breast Cancer Tumor Metastasis.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:SPHC): -- Scientists Seek Diagnostic Blood Test to Detect One Single Aggressive Cancer Cell...

Siemens Provides ADP Telecom with an Additional Wireless LAN - WiFi - Solution: French Hotels and Paris Airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly to have Wireless Internet Access.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group - for short Siemens mobile (NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE)- will equip ADP Telecom with an additional wireless...

Deloitte Global Benchmarking Report Links Supply Chain Management to Financial Performance.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Only Seven Percent of Manufacturers are Effectively Managing their Supply Chain These Seven Percent are 73 Percent More Profitable than Other Manufacturers ...

Cornerstone Entertainment Acquires Merit Marketing.
October 7, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Jim Rosen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc. (OTCO:CNRH) today announced the acquisition of ad media...

Comverse Showcases Total Communication At ITU Telecom World 2003.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITU Telecom World 2003 October 12-18 Hall 1, USA Pavilion, stand no. 1230.317 WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Comverse Total Communication Portfolio And InSight Platform...

Comverse Demonstrates Push-to-Show Video 'Walkie-Talkie' Service Using IP Multimedia Subsystem Capabilities As Part Of Its Total Communication Portfolio.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITU Telecom World 2003 October 12-18 Hall 1, USA Pavilion, Stand no. 1230.317 WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Push to Show(TM) Demonstrates Seamless Convergence Of All...

Comverse Demonstrates Video Services Including Video Call Answering As Part Of Its Total Communication Portfolio.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITU Telecom World 2003 October 12-18 Hall 1, USA Pavilion, Stand no. 1230.317 WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT),...

Comverse Demonstrates Advanced WiFi Solutions And Services As Part Of Its Total Communication Portfolio.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ITU Telecom World 2003 October 12-18 Hall 1, USA Pavilion, Stand no. 1230.317 WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Comverse, a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMVT),...

Mykrolis Expands CMP Product Line; Enters Exclusive Agreement to Distribute CMP Brush Rollers.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Mykrolis Corporation (NYSE: MYK), a leading supplier of components and subsystems to the semiconductor industry, has signed an exclusive worldwide...

Bovie Medical Corporation to Report Record Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months: Expands Board of Directors.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Bovie Medical Corporation ("the Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: BOVI), a premier manufacturer and marketer of electrosurgery products today announced...

iVoice, Inc. Announces Filing of Registration Statement for the Spin-off of Common Stock of Trey Resources, Inc.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MATAWAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 iVoice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVOC), a provider of voice activated computerized telephone applications, today announced that Trey Resources, Inc., its...

RedVector.com & Texas A&M Team Up to Educate Construction Students.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech & Education Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Working to help prepare construction students for jobs in the AEC industry, RedVector.com announces it has partnered with the Construction...

iBX Group Gets Approval for TheraTouch Patent, Plans Roll-out of Massage Device Nov. 1.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), a South Florida corporation on the leading edge of the exploding physical therapy and...

SpiritSoft Delivers SpiritWave Real-Time for Next Generation Real-Time Service Bus to Rapidly Align Existing Computing Resources.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Combination of enterprise integration messaging, real-time caching, and distributed active management technologies deliver high performance infrastructure at low...

KVH Receives Production Order for Guidance Component in U.S. Navy Mark 54 Torpedoes.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced today that it recently received the first production order for its new fiber optic-based inertial measurement unit (IMU). The...

Iowa Telecom Installing ADC's Dynamic Transaction Management Platform; Will Use Singl.eView for All Its Services.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) announced today that Iowa Telecom is installing ADC's Singl.eView as the billing application for its local telephone, long...

LCA-Vision to Hold Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results Conference Call October 22, 2003.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq:LCAV), a leading developer and operator of fixed-site laser vision correction services under the brand name LasikPlus, today...

Kelso Signs Major U.S. Investment Banking Firm Goldsmith-Agio-Helms.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Kelso Technologies (TSX-V:KLS) is very pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the investment banking firm of Goldsmith Agio Helms to assist...

Tree Of Life Selects viaLink's UCCnet Services.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The viaLink Company (OTCBB:VLNK) announced today that Tree Of Life, Inc., based in St. Augustine, Fla. has selected viaLink as its agent to connect to UCCnet. ...

First Charter Sets Earnings Release and Analysts Conference Call Dates.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 will be released on Tuesday, October 14, 2003. At that time, the...

HP and World Wide Retail Exchange Open Web-based ``OneStop IT Shop'' Site; WWRE Members to Receive Discounts, Faster Access to HP Technology.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 HP (NYSE:HPQ) and the World Wide Retail Exchange (WWRE), the premier Internet-based business-to-business exchange for retailers and suppliers, today...

New Weapon in the War on West Nile Virus: Chicago Department of Public Health to Use Geographic Risk Prediction Analysis Solution from LinksPoint; Statistical Model Identifies Specific Areas Where West Nile Virus is Present.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO & NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 LinksPoint, the leader in Location Powered Solutions(TM), today announced that the Chicago Department of Public Health...

OFS, Wave7 Optics and Microsoft Demonstrate Industry-First Online Gaming Applications over a FTTP Network.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FTTH Conference, Booth 120 NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Xbox Live and Triple Play Services Enabled by Access ADVANTAGE(TM) Fiber-to-the-Subscriber System OFS, designer,...

Giftware Market Stalled, says Unity Marketing; Companies That Specialise in Gifts Report Sales Down by 1%, as Competition from Discount Department Stores Heats Up.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors STEVENS, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Facing a second consecutive year of declining sales, the gifts and decorative accents industry dropped to $54.3 billion, down 1% from $54.7 billion in 2001, according to...

Actuate 7 Outperforms Crystal Enterprise 9 for Scalable Reporting in Third-Party Study.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Performance Study Shows That Actuate's iServer Handles 85%-107% More Load Than Crystal Decisions' Enterprise 9 Actuate Corporation...

OFS Enhances Performance of the First and Only Zero Water Peak Fiber.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FTTH Conference, Booth 120 NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Improvements to Full Spectrum Zero Water Peak AllWave(R) Fiber Enable FTTP Network Operators to Lower Costs and Increase...

Jupitermedia Announces Acquisition of over One Million New Images for Its ArtToday.Com Network.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced that it has acquired over one million photos, clipart and other graphic images from a variety of leading companies in the...

Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. Announces Completion of Transfer of 42.1 Percent of Its Common Stock Held by Minorplanet Systems PLC, Ending Its Majority Ownership.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNPL), a leading provider of telematics-based management solutions for commercial fleets, today announced that...

LocatePLUS Applies for ISO 9000 Certification.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 LocatePLUS Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: LPLHA) (OTCBB:LPLHB), one of the fastest growing business-to-business and business-to-government providers of public...

Kroll and Ethicspoint Form Joint Referral Agreement.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Integration of Ethicspoint's Fraud and Abuse Reporting with Kroll's Risk Management Services Provides a Comprehensive Approach to Meeting Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance...

REMINDER/New and Old Traditions to Be Celebrated at Drexel's Founders Day and Convocation.
October 7, 2003... Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Tuesday (October 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: In higher education, convocation marks the formal beginning of the new academic year. Convocation's pageantry and ...

Locus Technologies Wins Geothermal, Inc. Facility Closure Project.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Environment Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Locus Technologies (Locus), a leader in environmental consulting and construction services, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to...

ADVISORY/Bombardier Transportation: Media Advisory - JetTrain High Speed Rail Locomotive Arrives in Florida!
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Oct. 7) and Saturday (Oct. 11) MONTREAL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.A)(TSX:BBD.B): WHAT: The Bombardier(i)...

Wahlco Names Robert C. Hyde Chief Executive Officer.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Wahlco Inc. has named Robert C. "Bob" Hyde to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Serving in his third year on Wahlco's Board of Directors, Mr. Hyde will be working...

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes LightCore for Wireless Market Penetration.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Frost & Sullivan today announced it presented its Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award for 2003 to LightCore for its success in delivering high...

KVS, Inc. and Network Engines to Develop Email Management Appliances; Appliances Targeted for Small-to-Medium Enterprises with Limited IT Resources.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ARLINGTON, Texas & CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 KVS, Inc., a developer of email archiving and management software, and Network Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ: NENG), a developer, manufacturer...

Development of Easy-to-Use Thermostats Vital for Market Success.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The growing consumer perception that programmable thermostats are complex and problematic is hampering their adoption by consumers. Meeting the need...

Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Reports Sales and Expectations For Its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2003.
October 7, 2003... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 Tweeter Home Entertainment Group (Nasdaq: TWTR) -- Total Revenue flat at $183 million -- Comparable store sales declined 6.8% for the quarter...

ADC Announces New Sales Leadership and Structure; New Structure Focuses on Key Geographic Regions.
October 7, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT, www.adc.com) today announced a new geographic-based sales and marketing leadership and structure for the company. Steve Mitchell has been...