Business Wire articles from September 11 2001

Business Wire archives from September 11 2001

Enterprise-wide Network Monitoring Now Easily Accessible With Fluke Networks' Network Inspector Version 5.0.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Booth No. 6946 Network Monitoring Software Adds Port Mirroring, 7-Day Trending, and Network Discovery Improvements; Removes Network Access Limitations;...

Piedmont Mining Company, Inc.; Report to Stockholders.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 Piedmont Mining Company, Inc. (PIED) today reported that it has sold its interest in Southeastern Cleaners L.L.C. for $50,000 in cash and a $75,000 note payable over 5 years...

Baker Hughes Announces August 2001 Rig Counts.
September 11, 2001... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 International Rig Count up 1% from July 2001; Up 7% from 1 year ago; Worldwide Rig Count down 1% from July 2001; Up 16% from 1 year ago Baker Hughes Incorporated...

MERANT to Sell Enterprise Data Connectivity Business to Golden Gate Capital for $29.3 million -pound 20.6 million-.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers ROCKVILLE, Md. and NEWBURY, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sept 11, 2001 Reports End to Discussions Regarding a Possible Offer for the Company MERANT (London Stock Exchange (LSE): MRN;...

Sony Online Entertainment Continues Its Expansion Into the European Market; Translation Software and EverQuest Game Cards Help Cultivate European Gaming Community.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) announced today two major initiatives that make good on the company's goal to bring it's online gaming offerings to...

OTM Technologies and ART, Advanced Recognition Technologies Announce Cooperation Agreement.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors HERZLIYA, Israel & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Advanced Handwriting Recognition To Be Integrated Into VPen(TM) Digital Pen OTM Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company specializing in optical laser...

Accesspoint Subsidiary To Highlight Upcoming Transaction Industry Showcase With ``POS'' Business Solutions Program.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Accesspoint Corp. (OTCBB:ASAP) announced today that Processing Source International (PSI), its credit card processing subsidiary, will be in the...

Yahoo! and FIFA Form Expansive Global Relationship For Soccer's FIFA World Cup, the World's Biggest Sporting Event.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech/Entertainment Writers ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) Leading Internet Company Named Exclusive Producer of FIFAworldcup.com and Official Partner...

Yahoo! and FIFA Form Expansive Global Relationship For Soccer's FIFA World Cup, the World's Biggest Sporting Event.
September 11, 2001... Sports Editors/Soccer Writers & Columnists ZURICH, Switzerland--(BW SportsWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) Leading Internet Company Named Exclusive Producer of FIFAworldcup.com and Official Partner for the 2002...

E&S Introduces Low-Cost Command Training Simulator; New Mission Command Trainer to Be Demonstrated at DSEi 2001.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (Nasdaq: ESCC) unveiled its newest product for military training and mission rehearsal, the Mission Command...

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors DUBUQUE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLXS) announces its fourth quarter dividend of $ .13 per share payable October 1, 2001 to shareholders on record as of September 20,...

Carrier1 Names Michael McTighe CEO and Director; 25-Year Telecom and Technology Veteran Brings Strong Track Record for Driving Profitable Growth.
September 11, 2001... Business and Technology Editors ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Carrier1 (Neuer Market: CJN; NASDAQ: CONE) today announced that Mike McTighe, a 25-year veteran of the telecommunications and technology sectors, has...

A.M. Best Assigns Prospective Rating to the Converium Group.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 A.M. Best Co. has assigned a prospective group financial strength rating of A (Excellent) to the newly formed Converium Group, which comprises substantially all of the...

Smaller UK Asset Management Companies Offer More Sophisticated Online Account Capabilities Than Do Larger Firms; Study Shows UK Firms Embrace Online Portfolio Access to Better Service HNWIs.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 According to new research published today by Quidnunc, an international digital business consulting firm, small-to-medium-size(a) asset management companies offer more...

ADVISORY/The Thrill of Motor Sports Sparks New Designs from Mitsubishi.
September 11, 2001... Automotive Editors, Business Editors, Consumer Editors ADVISORY...for TUESDAY (Sept. 11) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) With an...

Telia Allows Customers Access to GPRS.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 As of today, Telia's (OMX:TLIA.) Swedish GSM customers can sign up for the Telia GPRS offer, Telia Mobile OnLine(a). GPRS is expected to provide the breakthrough for...

Construction is Complete On New Gulf Coast Ethylene Plant in Texas, in an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Inc; Houston, Texas). BASF Fina Petrochemicals LP has completed mechanical construction and...

Digimarc Receives Patent for Detecting Content Alteration; New patent covers techniques for detecting alteration of digitally watermarked image, audio and video data.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Digimarc Corp. (Nasdaq:DMRC), the world leader in digital watermarking technology and applications, announced today that it received a new patent in the field of digital...

Compuware Licenses WildPackets' Packet Interchange Technology for EcoSYSTEMS Toolset; ProConvert Enhances Application Vantage and Application Expert Products.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 WildPackets Inc., developers of EtherPeek, AiroPeek and other popular network analysis and management tools, announced that they have entered into...

Neopost Integrates Talkway Communications' SiteTalk to Boost Web-Based Customer Acquisition and Retention Rates.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Leading Mailing and Logistics Systems Provider to Add Streaming Audio/Video Product Information to Web Site Talkway Communications, a leading...

Canal+ Technologies and Metabyte Networks Announce Strategic Alliance for Personalized Interactive Television.
September 11, 2001... Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif. & PARIS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Canal+ Technologies and Metabyte Networks Partner to Bring Advanced Personalization and Targeting Functionality To MEDIAHIGHWAY...

Metabyte Networks Raises $10 Million in Series B Financing from Canal+ Technologies and Scientific-Atlanta.
September 11, 2001... Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif., PARIS, & ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Funding to accelerate development and deployment of its MbTV Personal TV technology and services Metabyte...

Asyst and TSMC Team On Next-generation 300mm Automation Solution.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Strategic Collaboration to Expand Capabilities of Asyst's FasTrack(TM) AMHS for High-capacity Intrabay Applications Further demonstrating its...

Returns Online and ChannelAdvisor Announce Strategic Alliance.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SEATTLE & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Retailers and Manufacturers Now Have a Complete Reverse Logistics System to Provide Increased Asset Recovery on Returned...

Nuance Launches Japanese Subsidiary; Newly Formed Nuance Communications, K. K. Expands Support for Speech Recognition in Asia.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Nuance (Nasdaq:NUAN), the leader in Voice Web software, today announced the formation of Nuance Communications, K.K., a wholly owned...

Precision Vascular Receives Import License to Distribute Its Devices Throughout Europe.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 Precision Vascular, innovators of advanced neurovascular devices, today announced that the company has received an Import License to...

Elekon Industries USA Inc. Named in List of Fastest Growing Companies In L.A. Area.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Elekon Industries has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious "2001 Los Angeles Fast 50" program, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the...

Computer Configuration Services -- CCS -- Acquires Exclusive North American Marketing Rights to Java-based pSeries -- RS6000 -- High Availability Software.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Midrange systems integrator and IBM business partner Computer Configuration Services (CCS) of Irvine, Calif., and high-availability software solutions...

Klamath First Bancorp Announces Completion of Acquisition of Twelve Western Bank Branches, One Financial Center From Washington Mutual.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Klamath First Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:KFBI) today announced it completed the acquisition of 12 Western Bank branches and one Washington Mutual Bank financial center,...

Whistler Creates Fuel Cell/Alternative Power Advisory Board.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 The Advisory Board will assist the Board of Directors and Management of the Company in developing and executing the long-term goals of the company.In addition, the board will...

CyOptics Introduces 10Gbps Electro-Absorption Modulator; Based on Indium Phosphide, it Offers an Alternative to Lithium Niobate Modulators for Optical Transmission.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors & High Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 CyOptics Inc., a leading developer of Indium Phosphide based active optical components, today introduced its 10Gbps Electro-Absorption Modulator...

Allied Telesyn Votes for Gigabit Ethernet with New Copper and Fiber Adapters.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Richly featured and attractively priced AT-2930 series leave few barriers to deploying desirable Gigabit Ethernet performance Allied Telesyn...

Four San Diego Companies Top Deloitte & Touche's Orange County/San Diego Fast 50 Ranking of Fastest Growing Tech Companies.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Top Winner JNI Corporation Experiences 27,489% Revenue Growth Four San Diego companies topped the Deloitte & Touche "2001 Orange County/San Diego Technology Fast 50," an...

PoGo! Products Selects Interactive Objects for New Line of Digital Media Products.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Interactive Objects `iObjects' (OTCBB:OBJX) today announced an agreement with PoGo! Products. Under a royalty-based agreement, PoGo! Products will license iObjects'...

Nature Technology Awarded US Patent for VL30 Vector Technology.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers LINCOLN, Neb.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 Nature Technology Corporation (NTC) announced the issuance, today, of US Patent 6,287,863, for its VL30 gene delivery and expression system. Also...

UnitedHealth Group Hosts Investor Day; Management Expects Strong Future Performance.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) will host institutional analysts and investors for a full day of meetings, beginning at 8:45 a.m. EDT on September 12, 2001. The Company will...

Ribapharm Inc. Tops Orange County Companies on Deloitte & Touche's Orange County/San Diego Fast 50 Ranking of Fastest Growing Tech Companies.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Leads biotech category with 8,732% revenue growth Ribapharm Inc., a biotechnology company based in Costa Mesa, was the top ranked Orange County company in...

Pita Snax: A Tasty Snack Option for Diabetics.
September 11, 2001... Business/Food Editors FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 In the U.S., nearly 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes, the nation's 7th leading cause of death. These statistics are staggering -- but there's...

NEC Computers Inc. Ships New Version of `All-in-One' Space-Saving PC.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 NEC PowerMate 2000(R) Combines Stylish Ergonomic Design with New Features for Increased Functionality and Performance NEC Computers Inc., a...

Electronic Identification, Inc. to Bring 'Plug and Play Biometric Security' to the Enterprise Application Integration Marketplace.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Electronic Identification, Inc. (OTCBB:EISQ), developer of Smart ID Card technology supported by a state-of-the-art Intranet framework, announced today that...

ADTRAN First to Introduce Performance Monitoring Support for New Multilink Frame Relay Standard.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Booth No. 7339 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 IQ 710 Application Monitoring Device Allows IT Managers to Monitor Frame Relay Networks...

Comtech Telecommunications Receives Contract for Satellite Equipment for Latin American Project; Total Value Expected to Exceed $1.2 Million.
September 11, 2001... Business & Technology Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Covers Equipment for Country-wide Air Traffic Control System Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced today that it has received a...

Europolitan Vodafone Estimates That Its 3G Initiative Will Cost Around SEK 10 Billion and Also Signs Collaboration Agreement With Vodafone.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Europolitan Vodafone estimates that costs for the company's UMTS initiative will total around SEK 10 billion. This total includes costs for infrastructure, systems,...

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Hamilton Thorne Biosciences Join in Nucleic Acid Technology Research Effort.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NYC) and Hamilton Thorne Biosciences, Inc. (Beverly, MA) today jointly announced a research licensing agreement...

Monster.com Launches MonsterLearning to Empower Individuals to Fulfill Career Aspirations and Enhance Professional Growth.
September 11, 2001... Business/Technology Editors MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 First online career site to promote and support learning as it relates to career development and advancement from Intern to CEO Marking its foray into...

Fujifilm Brings a Choice of Popular Advanced Features to Its Newest Mid-range Digital Camera, the FinePix 2800 Zoom.
September 11, 2001... Business & Technology Editors ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 $449 FinePix 2800 Zoom Shares Features with Higher-End FinePix Models The leader in digital photography innovation and design, Fuji Photo Film...

New 3.5GHz License Holder China Communication Systems Completes Successful Equipment Trial With Airspan Networks.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Airspan Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of broadband fixed wireless DSL networks, announced today successful equipment trial completion of its...

REMINDER/Lumeta Chief Scientist to Speak at Next Week's Technologic Partners Conference.
September 11, 2001... Business/High Tech/Internet Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (Sept. 11) SOMERSET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 - Bill Cheswick to Participate In Panel Discussion on Internet Security Threats and Solutions -- Who:...

Sandvik's Acquisition of Svedala Finalized.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Sandvik (OMX:SAND.): -- Sales increase by SEK 1,400 M -- Earnings per share rise as of 2002 -- New business sector created within Mining and Construction...

REMINDER/New Operational Demands Require Augmentation, Not Replacement, Of Existing Infrastructure Management Tools, Says ProactiveNet VP Marty Hollander.
September 11, 2001... Business/Technology Editors REMINDER...for Tuesday (Sept. 11) Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Marty Hollander, Vice President, Marketing, ProactiveNet, Inc. What: Panel remarks, "Service Delivery...

PacifiCorp Granted $40.5 Million Revenue Increase in Utah.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 ScottishPower (NYSE: SPI) announces that on 10 September 2001 the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) granted its US subsidiary, PacifiCorp, a $40.5 million revenue...

Omnicom Group Inc. Declares Dividend.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 At a meeting held last evening, the Board of Directors of Omnicom Group Inc. declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the corporation's issued and outstanding common...

ADTRAN Introduces ATLAS T1 Inverse Multiplexer; ATLAS 550 Device Is Industry's Lowest Cost Point-to-Point T1 IMUX Solution.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Booth No. 7339 HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) the market leader in Enterprise Integrated Access Devices (IADs)...

Panasonic DVDBurner Featured in Young Minds' Scaleable DVD Recording Systems; Complete DVD Recording Solutions for UNIX, NT and Linux Environments.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Panasonic and Young Minds, Inc. (YMi), a leading provider of optical recording products, announced today that Young Minds is incorporating Panasonic's...

Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf and Shark Attacks Cause Waves Online With Web Users; Big Brother Continues Its March Up the List; The Lycos 50 for Week Ending September 8, 2001.
September 11, 2001... Business/Technology/Entertainment Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Terra Lycos (NASDAQ: TRLY), the largest global Internet network, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50...

Golden Telecom Agrees to Acquire 51 Percent of ADS; Nizhny Novgorod-based Carrier to Fortify Golden Telecom's Presence in Strategically Vital Volga Region.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Golden Telecom, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLDN), the leading integrated provider of voice, data and Internet services across Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, today...

Mindspeed Improves Productivity with WebEx Communications Services; Mindspeed Standardizes on WebEx Meeting Center Service for Interactive Web Communications.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 WebEx Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:WEBX), the leader in interactive communications infrastructure for business meetings on the Web, announced Mindspeed...

The Neiman Marcus Group Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
September 11, 2001... Business/Retail Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (NYSE: NMG.A, NMG.B) announced today a fourth quarter net loss of $0.44 per diluted share and 2001 fiscal year net earnings of $2.26 per...

Appiant Technologies' Financing and Progress Towards Profitability is Facilitated by Early Success of inUnison.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Appiant Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPS) today announces success in its financing efforts. The Company recently closed a three million dollar ($3,000,000.00) cash...

SSH and Cavium Team to Strengthen Internet Security Infrastructure Solutions.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading developer of Internet security solutions, and Cavium Networks, a...

Captaris Announces Agreement with Conita To Provide Voice-Enabled Access to Critical Business Information.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors, Hi-Tech Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Mobile Users To Benefit From Productive, Intuitive Information Access Captaris, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAPA), a leading provider of unified...

SSH, Hifn Broaden Strategic Partnership for High-Speed Security Solutions.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading developer of Internet security technologies, and world-leading network security...

Venrock Associates Leads Equity Financing for Spotlight Solutions.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Venrock Associates, Blue Chip Venture Company, Summer Hill Partners, and Brennan Group Among Investors in Markdown Optimization Leader Spotlight Solutions(TM), Inc.,...

Bank of Thayer Chooses Mitek's CheckQuest, Check Imaging System.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Mitek Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:MITK), a developer of automated document recognition technology, today announced that Bank of Thayer, of Thayer, Mo., purchased its CheckQuest(R),...

Whoops! Medicare Fails To Tell Your Mother and Father It Won't Pay for Their Long-Term Care Needs - According to a Study by CareQuest Work & Family Long-Term Care Solutions.
September 11, 2001... Health/Medical Writers MADISON, Wis.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 According to the most recent CareQuest national study, sixty-three percent (63%) of those aged 65 and over in the U.S. either do not know or have incorrect...

ADVISORY/Primarion Demonstrates Longest Known InfiniBand Link, Over Any Medium.
September 11, 2001... News/Assignment Editors Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Booth No. 3055 ADVISORY...for Tuesday-Thursday (Sept. 11-13) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Longest Known InfiniBand(TM) Link Demonstration, Over Any Medium ...

ADIC Scalar 1000 Qualified by EMC For Use With EMC Data Manager; Delivers Scalable, High Performance Protection for Storage Networks.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Nasdaq:ADIC) today announced that EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) has qualified the ADIC Scalar 1000 automated tape library platform...

Tegal Receives Follow-on Order for 900 Series Etch System From Global Communication Technology Corporation for Wireless and Networking Applications.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors, Technology Writers PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Tegal Corporation (Nasdaq:TGAL) today announced that is has received a follow-on order from Global Communication Technology Corporation (GCT...

ADC Names New Members to its Board of Directors; Annunziata and Wangberg Bring Seasoned Industry Experience and Leadership to ADC Board of Directors.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) today announced the selection of two new members to its Board of Directors. Robert Annunziata, chairman of the board of...

euro909.com's Virus112 to Offer IT Security Consulting Services and Expand in Swedish and Norwegian Markets.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Virus112 broadens scope of business to include general IT security consulting Virus112 A/S, a wholly owned subsidiary of euro909.com A/S...

Harvard Scientific Corp. & Prelude Pictures Light 'Cigarette'.
September 11, 2001... Entertainment Editors HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Harvard Scientific Corp. (OTCBB:VGEN) announced today that Hollywood Production Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has secured the option to...

Native American Systems, Inc. Appointed as Allot Communications Reseller.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. & BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001-- Native American Systems, Inc. and Allot Communications Offer Network Performance Enhancement Solutions to Native...

F5 Networks Delivers Performance-Leading 'IP Application Switch' to Quickly and Reliably Manage Traffic for Enterprise Web Services and Applications.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors, Technology Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 The BIG-IP(R) 5000, with integrated SSL processing and switch port density, yields dramatic reduction in total cost of ownership for the network...

FibroGen, Inc. and Sankyo Co. Ltd. Announce Research and Development Collaboration; Companies Combine Strengths to Develop Anti-Fibrotic Therapeutics.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & TOKYO--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 11, 2001 FibroGen, Inc. and Sankyo Co. Ltd. today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to discover and develop...

Actuate Corporation Announces Equity Investment in Actuate Japan by e-Business Solutions Reseller K.K. Ashisuto.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Ashisuto Acquires Equity Position from Shareholders Air Company Limited and Computer Institute of Japan as Local Information Delivery ...

TransEDA Reports Record Results for Fiscal Year 2001; Verification Leader's Revenue Up 61 Percent.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 TransEDA(R) PLC (LSE: TRA), the leader in ready-to-use verification solutions, announced record revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001....

Verification Leader TransEDA Expands U.S. Headquarters in Silicon Valley; Healthy Sales Growth is Catalyst for Expansion.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 TransEDA(R)PLC (LSE:TRA), the leader in ready-to-use verification solutions, has moved into a new facility that is triple the size of its former...

Peakstone Enhancements Enable Financial Assessment and Business Optimization of Infrastructure Capacity.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Capacity Management Solution Helps Enterprises Right-Size Infrastructure, Quantify Cost of Transactions, and Optimize Infrastructure ROI ...

Motorola and Partners Build Systems to Help Meet Newly Ratified PICMG 2.16 Standard for Backplane Communications.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 System-Level Platforms Supporting Open Standards Help Telecom OEMs Lower Costs and Cut Development Time on Carrier-Grade Systems In a show of...

AIG Granted Options to Acquire Two Million Shares of Warrantech Stock.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors EULESS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Warrantech Corporation (OTCBB:WTEC), a leader and innovator in the field of service contracts and extended warranties, today announced that pursuant to the settlement of...

Compaq and Akamai Enter Into Broad Agreement.
September 11, 2001... Business/Technology Editors STOW and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Compaq Global Services to resell Akamai's EdgeSuite(SM) service and license its EdgeScape(SM) technology; Akamai to feature Compaq servers in...

Siemens' Acuson Division Selects Peakstone eAssurance to Boost Bottom Line and Operational Efficiency.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Leading Manufacturer of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems able to Simultaneously Avoid Millions in Infrastructure Cost and Optimize Service...

Jacobs To Provide Consulting Services for Societe Generale's Tower Project in Paris.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that its subsidiary Jacobs Serete SA signed a contract to provide management and technical consulting services...

Jacobs Receives Five-Year FCC Contract from BP.
September 11, 2001... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that they have received a five-year contract from BP for the emissions reduction program at BP's Texas City, Texas,...