Business Wire articles from April 23 2003

Business Wire archives from April 23 2003

Dial Reports First Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 The Dial Corporation (NYSE:DL) today announced its results for the first quarter and commented on the Company's outlook for fiscal 2003. For the first quarter...

LION bioscience Expands Presence in Italian Life Science Market with Further SRS Licenses.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 -- Chiron Vaccines Upgrades to Perpetual License for SRS and Expression Profiling Solution for More...

Wavecom Releases Open AT 2.0; Enhanced Development Tool Offers Greater Flexibility for Wireless Application Developers.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Wavecom SA (Nasdaq:WVCM)(Euronext Nouveau Marche: 7306) today announced the release of version 2.0 of its development tool MUSE Platform Open AT. Unique in...

Inficon Announces First Quarter 2003 Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SYRACUSE, N.Y. & ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 INFICON Holding AG (SWX Swiss Exchange and NASDAQ: IFCN), a leading manufacturer of vacuum instrumentation and process control...

Logitech Closes Record Q4, Fifth Record Year; Tops the Billion-Dollar Mark.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors ROMANEL, Switzerland and FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Logitech International (SWX:LOGN)(Nasdaq:LOGI) -- Q4: Revenue $302 Million (up 18%); Operating Income $34.8 Million (up 24%); Net...

JNBridge Announces New Version of JNBridgePro, the Java-.NET Interoperability Solution for Heterogeneous Environments; JNBridgePro 1.3 Expedites Java-.NET Interop for Large-Scale Distributed Applications.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 JNBridge, LLC, today announced the general availability of JNBridgePro 1.3, the latest release of the company's Java-.NET interoperability tool for...

Bombardier Sells 17 Additional Q400 Airliners to U.K.'s FlyBE.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Bombardier Aerospace and U.K-based FlyBE. (formerly British European) today have agreed to a contract for the purchase of advanced Bombardier Q400(i) regional...

First Cypress Technologies, Inc. Corporate Update.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 First Cypress Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:FCYP)--The Company is aware of its late filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission with regards to its 10-K...

Maxim Files U.S. Patent Applications Encompassing the Discovery of Two Novel Targets for Cancer Treatment.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXM)(SSE:MAXM) announced that it has filed U.S. patent applications encompassing the Company's...

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2003 Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Dreyer's) (Nasdaq:DRYR) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2003. Dreyer's earned $871,000, or $.02 per diluted...

Valeo Announces First Quarter 2003 Results Continuing Margin Growth.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 -Following a meeting of the Board of Directors on April 22, Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) presented its consolidated accounts for the first quarter 2003. -0- ...

Horizon Medical Products Named Exclusive Distributor for Medtronic's HAI Product Line for Use in the Treatment of Primary and Colorectal Liver Cancer.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Horizon Medical Products, Inc. (AMEX:HMP) today announced a new distribution agreement with Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT). Under this agreement, Horizon has...

ADVISORY/Auto Club of Southern California Reminds Motorists to Round Up Their Car and Boat Batteries for Recycling; ``THE GREAT BATTERY ROUNDUP'' Continues Through April 26.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/City Desks/Automotive Writers ADVISORY...for April 23-26 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: The "GREAT BATTERY ROUNDUP(R)" is an effort to collect thousands of hazardous "stray" vehicle and boat batteries...

Visionik Delivers First Interactive TV Game to MTV.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COPENHAGEN, Denmark & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Highlights: -- Mugshot Mania an action packed platform interactive game, launched on April 7th -- Visionik enhances the MTV...

AirTran Airways Upgrades Frequent Traveler Program; Improved A-Plus Rewards Offers Automation and Elite Level.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today unveiled a remodeled A-Plus Rewards, the airline's frequent traveler program...

IIR Industry Alert: Capital Spending in the Automotive Sector Surprisingly Strong in 2002 and Showing Continued Strength in the Future.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). All things considered, 2002 wasn't such a bad year in terms of...

NetBank, Inc. Reports $0.22 EPS for First Quarter 2003; Dividend of $0.02 per Share Declared for Shareholders of Record on April 30, 2003.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 NetBank, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTBK), parent company of the country's first commercially successful Internet bank, NetBank(R) (www.netbank.com), today released financial and operational...

FirstFed Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2003.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 FirstFed Financial Corp. (NYSE:FED), parent company of First Federal Bank of California, today announced net earnings of $15.5 million or $0.90 per diluted share of...

Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Recognizes Innovation in Drug Benefit Programs.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute has awarded its first Rx Benefit Innovation Awards to recognize creative approaches to drug benefit program...

Espirito Santo Financial Group S.A: R.C.Luxembourg B 22.232 Notice of Meeting.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG & PORTUGAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Espirito Santo Financial Group S.A. ("ESFG") (Euronext Lisbon and NYSE: ESF) Annual General Meeting of Espirito Santo Financial Group S.A. to be held on...

S&P Rates Munich Re Finance Gtd Junior Sub Notes 'A'.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Standard & Poor's--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its 'A' junior subordinated debt rating to Munich Re Finance B.V.'s EUR3 billion ($3.2 billion)...

Trebax Software and G2 Sales Sign Strategic Alliance; The Partnership Marks Trebax's Foray into the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Trebax Software, an innovator of business software solutions, announced today a strategic marketing agreement with G2 Sales, a leading technical...

REMINDER/Salvation Army Convention Comes To Philadelphia.
April 23, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Thursday - Sunday (April 24 - 27) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Salvation Army WHAT: The Salvation Army's National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC), a convention...

Nexus 5001 Forum Introduces New Member Companies and Provides Details of the Updated Nexus 5001 Embedded-Debug Interface Standard.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco 2003 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Visteon and dSPACE join as New Members; Member Companies developing New Nexus-Conforming...

REMINDER/Nortel Networks News Conference.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (April 24) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Ottawa, Ontario, April 24, 2003 Following Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Who: Frank Dunn, chief executive...

REMINDER/New Boston Fund Joins Rocky Hill Officials to Celebrate Expansion of Fourth Wing at Enterprise Drive, April 23.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER... for Wednesday (April 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO & WHAT Executives from New Boston Fund, a premier real estate investment, development and management firm in Boston, ...

REMINDER/Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson News Conference; Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson and Partners to Share Initial Plans for Transamerica Center Wednesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/City Desks REMINDER...for Wednesday (April 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Site Under Consideration as Home for Interim LAPD Headquarters WHAT: Development partners the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund and New ...

Simula Receives Orders for its Cockpit Air Bag Systems -CABS-; Army Orders for Black Hawk and Kiowa Helicopters.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Simula Inc. (AMEX: SMU), announced that it has received two follow-on orders, totaling $2.9 million, for its Cockpit Airbag Systems (CABS) for U.S. Army helicopters. The...

Q.E.P. Co., Inc., Reports Fiscal 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results; Earnings Rise 60% and 45%, Respectively.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:QEPC), today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and full year ended February 28, 2003. Fiscal...

Dan Sullivan Recommends the Following Stocks: Avon Products, Gilead Sciences, Lexmark Int'l, and Yahoo.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 With the NASDAQ leading the way, Dan Sullivan believes now is a good time to be partially invested in the market, and offers four stock recommendations that could be effective...

Dennis Slothower Highlights the Following Stocks: Hi-Tech Pharmacal, Usana Health Sciences, Multi-Media Games, and Synovis Life Tech.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 The market is at a crossroads and the big question on the Street is which direction is it headed. Dennis Slothower gives his take on the markets and why it might be wise to stay...

Shell Oil Co. Selects LM Capital Group to Manage $33 Million Core Fixed Income Institutional Investment.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 LM Capital Group LLC, a leading San Diego-based fixed income investment manager for institutional clients, today announced that it has been selected to manage a $33 million...

fiducianet Signs Cbeyond Communications.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 fiducianet, inc.(TM) the nation's first service bureau designed to allow telecommunications carriers to outsource their subpoena processing and court ordered technical...

ADVISORY/Video and Interview Opportunity at MasterCard for ''Bring Our Kids to Work Day''.
April 23, 2003... Feature Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Thursday (April 24) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Nearly 600 kids, ages 7 - 14, from the St. Louis and St. Charles areas are expected to participate in MasterCard's ...

Customers Make McDATA The Highest Rated Storage Networking Vendor, According to Independent Research Firm; Company Earns Top Marks for Product Quality and Customer Fulfillment.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA)(Nasdaq: MCDT), the worldwide leader in open, ultra-high availability storage networking solutions, earned the...

Alphablox Names Industry-Veteran Joe Guglielmi as New CEO; Guglielmi to Drive Increased Focus and Investments in Customers, Services and Partners.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Alphablox(TM) Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise analytic solutions, today announced the appointment of Joe Guglielmi as its new CEO....

Steve Harmon Recommends the Following Stock: Marvel Enterprises.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Comic books aren't just for kids anymore. Character licensing for games and movies are big business. Read all about it from industry expert Steve Harmon along with a hulk of a...

International Rectifier Introduces an Integrated Power Block that Improves Power Loss by 20 Percent in High-Current Computing and Telecommunications Systems.
April 23, 2003... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), today introduces the iP2002, an integrated power block that enables a four-phase, 120A synchronous buck converter...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: Plum Creek Timber, TECO Energy, Honeywell, and Whirlpool.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 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)....

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 6 Stocks: Avid Tech, Coach, Take-Two, Bed Bath & Beyond, Caterpillar, and L-3.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 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...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: Devon Energy, Tractor Supply Co., Anthem and Biovail.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 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...

Sonic Foundry's ACID Xpress Provides Interactive Enhancements to 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' DVD.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Music Creation Tool on Artisan Entertainment's DVD Release of Grammy-Winning Film Allows Consumers to Create New Songs Based on Funk Brothers...

Horizon Medical Products, Inc. Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of 2003; Net Sales Increase 39% over First Quarter of 2002.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Horizon Medical Products, Inc. (AMEX:HMP) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Highlights of the 2003 first quarter...

Infineon Announces New Tools for Microcontroller Solution Design, Shows High Performance Cores and Standard Products at Embedded Systems Conference 2003.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco 2003 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Infineon Technologies (FSE:IFX) (NYSE:IFX) will introduce tools for microcontroller (MCU)...

IMTC/Wainhouse Research Forum to Highlight Role of Multimedia Telecommunications.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Key role in war coverage underscores potential of technology -- Upsurge of conferencing expected -- Geneva meeting in May looks at the future...

Greater Bay Bancorp Reports Net Income of $25 Million for the First Quarter of 2003; Credit Quality Stable.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK), an $8.0 billion in assets financial services holding company, today announced results for the first quarter of 2003. For the...

Audible.Com Expands Product Integration Relationship with Palm, Inc. to Palm Zire 71 Handheld.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Award-Winning Internet Audio Service Provides Zire 71 Handheld Users with Information and Entertainment Audible, Inc. (OTCBB:ADBL), today...

TheServerSide.com Demonstrates J2EE Portability with Re-launch on Sun ONE Application Server 7.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 TheServerSide.com J2EE Community, in conjunction with Sun Microsystems today concretely demonstrated the portability benefits of the Java(tm) 2 Platform,...

Audible.com's Internet Audio Service Supported on TI's OMAP Platform For Palm Zire 71 Handheld; First-Time Support for Secure Audio Formats on Palm OS 5 Platform.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors WAYNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Audible, Inc. (OTC BB: ADBL) today announced that the company's secure audio formats and 34,000 hours of information and entertainment audio are commercially available for...

Mitchell Believes CCC Patent Lawsuit Has No Merit.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 On April 22, CCC Information Services, Inc. filed suit against Mitchell International in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern...

AOL Time Warner Reports First Quarter 2003 Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors AOL Time Warner Inc. has changed the way it describes its historical financial performance in its earnings releases in connection with the adoption by the SEC of Regulation G and other rules affecting the use...

AOL Time Warner Reaffirms 2003 Business Outlook.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:AOL) today reaffirmed in its entirety its 2003 full-year business outlook originally provided on January 29, 2003. The Company also stated that,...

AT&T Announces First Quarter 2003 Earnings.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 AT&T (NYSE:T): -- Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.67, compared to $0.60 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter ...

Oceanus Helps Mellon Get Closer to Customers with New Technology Solution.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Mellon European Fund Services, the fund administration arm of Mellon Financial Corporation in Europe, has chosen The Oceanus Group to provide a Correspondence...

Xerox Corporation - 1st Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors UK REGULATORY NEWS STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Xerox Reports First-Quarter Results Effective execution, new technology generate positive operational performance...

Imagistics International Inc. First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors TRUMBULL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 IMAGISTICS INTERNATIONAL INC. (NYSE:IGI), will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This...

REMINDER/PRSA Greater Cleveland Chapter Hosts Reception Supporting Cultural Diversity in its Membership.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors REMINDER...for April 24 (Thursday) CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 Rodney Jenkins, Outgoing Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Office of the Mayor, to speak on `Public Relations in City Government...

HealthGate Data Corp. Reports First Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 HealthGate(R) Data Corp. (HGAT), a market-leading provider and electronic publisher of healthcare information for health-related organizations,...

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Seminars on China Explore Opportunities, Pitfalls and Cultural Differences.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Automotive Writers TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 With automakers expecting another year of record sales in China, more auto suppliers are expected to jump into the lucrative Chinese market predict...

Annuity Sales Demand Systematic Approach, LTC Coach Writes; MGAs and Insurers Profit by Giving Agents Direct-Mail Support and Sales Training.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 By supporting agents with direct mail and training, MGAs, insurers and other sales organizations can boost their annuity sales dramatically, Wilma G. Anderson, The LTC...

Endovasc Plans Liprostin Dosing Trial for Treatment of Critical Limb Ischemia and Intermittent Claudication.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MONTGOMERY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Multinational Clinical Study Expected to Yield Important Data Endovasc Inc. (OTCBB:EVSC), an early-stage drug development company that...

RPC, Inc. Reports 2003 First Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 RPC Incorporated (NYSE: RES): -- Revenues Increased 19.6% over Prior Year -- First Profitable Quarter Since Third Quarter 2001 RPC Incorporated (NYSE: RES)...

iBasis Reports Record Traffic Volume and Margin for First Quarter 2003; Company Achieves Net Income of $4.0 Million, After Gain from Debt Exchanges.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 iBasis, Inc. (OTCBB: IBAS), the leader in Internet-based voice communications, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003....

Rapport Technologies Joins Symbian Platinum Program.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco 2003 Booth 1238 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Rapport Technologies, Inc., an emerging leader in building the intelligent device...

Classic Rockers Shooting Star to Headline May 5th `Let's Roll' Fundraiser at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, D.C. in Support of U.S. Troops.
April 23, 2003... Entertainment Editors Topical News: War On Terrorism WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Shooting Star: -- The Show -- Co-Sponsored by WARW/94.7 The Arrow, Washington's Classic Rock -- Benefits the Red Cross's...

Kulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors WILLOW GROVE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KLIC) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2003 ended March 31, 2003. Revenue for the...

Iron Mountain Incorporated Announces Successful Completion Of Consent Solicitation; Company Calls Remaining 8-3/4% Notes for Redemption.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in records and information management services, announced that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on...

AVERATEC Launches New Energy-Efficient Notebooks Priced to Awe Consumers; Series Includes Built-in Wireless LAN.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 AVERATEC, Inc., previously SOTEC America, an emerging leader in innovative computing products, today announced a bold addition to their thin and...

OMI Corporation Announces 2003 First Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 OMI Corporation (NYSE:OMM) a major international tanker owner and operator today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. OMI reported...

ATG Announces Accredited Alliance Program.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., Nasdaq: ARTG), a leading provider of innovative software applications for commerce and customer self-service, today...

PAR Technology Subsidiaries Receive $10 Million Engineering Services Subcontracts.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Airborne Ground Surveillance and Battle Management Systems, Melbourne, Florida awarded follow-on subcontracts...

ATG-Powered Portal Ushers In New Day for sunrise Customers; Customer Portal Offers Personalized Content Via Web and Wireless Devices.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., Nasdaq: ARTG), a leading provider of innovative software applications for commerce and customer self-service, today...

Webb Interactive Services, Inc. Engages Elite Financial Communications Group; Company To Launch Market Awareness Campaign.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (OTCBB:WEBB), a developer and marketer of real-time communications software and instant messaging (IM) solutions through its...

Kaon Names Vice President of Business Development; Addition of New Leader Builds Kaon Momentum with Creative Services Partners.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Kaon, the leading provider of advanced product representation solutions, today announced the addition of Mark Uicker to its management team as Vice...

Profits Increase as J & J Snack Foods Corp. Announces Record Quarter.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors PENNSAUKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) today announced record sales and earnings for its second quarter and six months ended March 29, 2003. Sales for the second...

Texas Biotechnology Updates Guidance and Operating Plans Following Sitaxsentan Re-Acquisition; Conference Call Scheduled for Today.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Texas Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq:TXBI) today announced updated 2003 guidance and operational plans following the completion of its...

Texas Biotechnology Acquires ICOS Corporation's Interest in ICOS-Texas Biotechnology, L.P.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K HOUSTON & BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Full Development and Marketing Rights to Sitaxsentan and TBC3711 Returned to Texas Biotechnology Texas...

ADVISORY/IPNet Offers Free, Online Web Cast Focusing on the Top 10 Things Companies Need to Know about UCCnet.
April 23, 2003... News Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Friday (April 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE) IPNet Solutions Inc. WHO: CIOs, VPs of IT, supply chain and EDI management and decision-makers...

YORK International Reports First Quarter Results.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 YORK International Corporation (NYSE:YRK) today reported its results for the first quarter of 2003. The Company had a loss of $13.6 million, or $0.34 per share for the...

RPC, Inc. Announces First Quarter Cash Dividend.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 The RPC Incorporated (NYSE: RES) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share payable June 10, 2003 to common shareholders of record at the...

Amkor Completes $200 Million Financing.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) has entered into a new $200 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a $170 million term loan...

Watsco Reports Record First Quarter Operating Results; EPS Up 36%, Net Income Up 25%.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) today announced record operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter grew 36% to 15 cents per...

MarketWatch.com Announces Profitable First Quarter 2003 Financial Results; Company Reports 47% Increase Over Prior Year in Advertising Sales and Positive Cash Flow.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 MarketWatch.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:MKTW), a leading multimedia source of financial news and information, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,...

Texas Program Paves Way for Improved Healthcare Nationwide for Chronic Illnesses; Texas Association of Community Health Centers and FG SQUARED Partner to Deliver E-Learning Courses.
April 23, 2003... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) and FG SQUARED today announced the completion of a new e-Learning program...