Business Wire articles from February 11 2004

Business Wire archives from February 11 2004

W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative Holds Best Practices Training in Spain; Webmasters, Designers Meet in Madrid to Learn About Accessible Design.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers http://www.w3.org/--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), part of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), held a Web Accessibility Best Practices Exchange Training in...

Hong Kong CSL and RIM to Offer BlackBerry Wireless Solution to Mobile Professionals.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HONG KONG & WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 BlackBerry from CSL to Provide Integrated Access to Email and Mobile Data Applications with Superior Phone Functionality CSL and...

Forest Oil Delays Earnings Release and Announces Certain 2003 Results and Reserves.
February 11, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Forest Oil Corporation (Forest)(NYSE:FST) announced today that it will delay its previously announced earnings release and its teleconference call scheduled for...

Wavecom Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Wavecom SA (Nasdaq:WVCM)(Euronext Nouveau Marche:AVM), a provider of integrated wireless technology solutions for Vertical Applications...

New Skies Reports Strong Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results; Company Announces Second Share Repurchase Program and Intention to Pay Dividend.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers THE HAGUE, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 New Skies Satellites N.V. (AEX, NYSE: NSK), the global satellite communications company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter...

CEGEDIM: Consolidated Turnover as at 31 December 2003.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 CEGEDIM Group (Paris Exchange:CGDM.PA)(Euronext:CGM) CONSOLIDATED TURNOVER ...

Thomson Releases Its 2003 Results and Outlines Its 3 Year Strategic Direction.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Thomson (NYSE:TMS): -- Organic revenue growth in Q4 driven by 10% growth in Content & Networks and Licensing -- 707 million euros of free cash flow...

Finnet Networks to Deploy ADC's Metrica for Network Performance Management.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) announced today that Finnet Networks Ltd has selected ADC's Metrica(R) Performance Manager. The pan-Finnish network operator...

Small Business Health Care Symposium February 18th, Silicon Events.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors Small Business Health Care Symposium OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Small business is the largest employment sector in the United States. The recent dramatic increases in health care costs have...

Four-Year Italian Comparative Study Supports Endologix PowerLink Single-Piece Design; Study Data to be Presented at the International Congress Conference.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced that data from a four-year retrospective comparative Italian study supports the Endologix PowerLink(R)...

Nortel Networks Creates New Core Interoperability Lab, Announces Interoperability Testing with New Industry Vendors.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Interoperability Testing Designed to Increase Flexibility of Circuit-to-Packet Migration, Speeds Deployment of Multimedia Services ...

Heineken and Groupe SEB Form a Partnership and Introduce BeerTender; Quality Draught Beer Can Now Be Enjoyed at Home.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Heineken N.V., the leading international brewer announces that Heineken and Groupe SEB have formed a partnership and have created a draught beer system to be...

ADVISORY/PMC-Sierra Exhibits at embedded world 2004.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Feb. 17-19 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS), a leading provider of high speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and ...

ADVISORY/PMC-Sierra Presents at 2004 Annual Conference on China's Semiconductor Market.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...For Feb. 19-20 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS), a leading provider of high speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and ...

Encore Acquisition Company Announces 2003 Results; 10% Increase in Annual Production; 35% Increase in Cash Flow from Operations.
February 11, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Encore Acquisition Company ("Encore") (NYSE:EAC) today reported: Full Year ...

AirTran Airways Begins New Daily Nonstop Service Between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Las Vegas.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today began two new daily nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...

AirTran Airways Begins New Nonstop Service between Dayton and Baltimore/Washington; BWI Becomes Third Nonstop Destination from Dayton.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today began two new daily nonstop flights between Baltimore/Washington International...

$45 Million Cancer Research Center Under Construction at the University at Albany, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). With a formal groundbreaking last summer, construction is now well underway on...

NetEase.com To Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Results On February 17, 2004.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 NetEase.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTES), a leading Internet provider in China, announced today that it will report its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 financial results on February...

Wanadoo: Higher Than Forecast Net Income and Operating Income before Amortization and Depreciation.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Wanadoo (NAD.PA)(WDOO F - NAD FP)(Sicovam:012415) -- Operating Income before Amortization and Depreciation Almost Quadrupled ...

REMINDER/Kenny Chesney to Join XTU's Award- Winning Cadillac Jack Show on February 11.
February 11, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER... For Wednesday (Feb. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) 92.5 XTU: WHO/WHAT: Country Music Superstar, Kenny Chesney joins 92.5 XTU's award-winning Cadillac Jack, Wednesday February 11th...

REMINDER/SeeCommerce Hosts Webinar on Improving Supplier Performance Featuring Daimler-Chrysler Mopar.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) SeeCommerce WHO: Jerry Quell, Sr. Manager of Materials, Daimler-Chrysler's Mopar parts division Tapas...

REMINDER/Coalition of Unions and Consumer Groups Speaks out against Media Consolidation as Philadelphia Court Hears Media Ownership Case.
February 11, 2004... City Desks/Assignment Desks/Legal Writers REMINDER...For Wednesday (Feb. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHEN: Wednesday, February 11 4:00 - 5:00 PM *** following the court hearing WHERE: Hilton...

Bartlett Nuclear, Inc. Announces Investment by Berkshire Partners and Summit Partners.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Berkshire Partners LLC and Summit Partners, both Boston-based private equity firms, today announced their investment in Bartlett Nuclear, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not...

India's Reliance Infocomm Selects Siemens/Alvarion for a Nationwide Access Project.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEL-AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Alvarion Ltd. (Nasdaq:ALVR), the global leader in wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Reliance Infocomm Ltd., a subsidiary of the...

ALARIS Medical Systems Awarded Four-Year Mandatory Blanket Purchase Agreement by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 ALARIS Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE: AMI), developer of products for the safe delivery of intravenous (IV) medications, announced today that it has signed...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Broadcom Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Aeropostale, and MGM MIRAGE.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 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 +33.7% since inception in...

Zacks.com Announces That Dennis Slothower Highlights the Following Stocks: General Growth Properties, Florida Rock Industries, American Capital Strategies, OMI Corp., and Netsmart.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Dennis Slothower wants you to stay cautious right now, as the market can go either way in February. Use his technical analysis to stay on course in this volatile situation, and...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Hartmarx Corporation, Integrated Electrical Services, and Sport Chalet.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Zacks.com releases it's exclusive Screen of the Week report that highlights another successful stock picking strategy developed with their Research Wizard software. Kevin Matras...

Zacks.com Announces That the Experts at Option Tactics Highlight Options for the Following Stocks: General Electric, Murphy Oil and J P Morgan.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 The correction continues, according to Jeff Carter, so investors should be careful in the options arena. Stay in touch with profits through three of this Expert's...

Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin and Matt Ragas Highlight the Following Stocks: El Paso and InterActiveCorp.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Bill Martin and Matt Ragas continue to be upbeat on the market's prospects, and are always keeping their eyes open for new possibilities. End your search for higher profits with...

Justin Timberlake Joins Family Room in ``Edison''.
February 11, 2004... Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Emmett/Furla Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Room Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:FMLY), in conjunction with Avi Lerner's Millennium Films, is pleased to...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: AMR Corporation, Anheuser Busch, Nokia and Viacom.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Today Zacks.com releases the names of 4 more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the...

REMINDER/Attend the I3A/PSN News Conference at PMA 2004, Friday Feb. 13, 8 AM PST, and Enter to Win a Flight on the Fujifilm Airship!
February 11, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Friday (Feb. 13) PMA 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: International Imaging Industry Association/Picture Services Network...

Paradise Tan Inc. Acquires Two Tanning Salons in Texas; Company Continues Growth Plan with Aggressive Acquisition Strategy.
February 11, 2004... Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Paradise Tan Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: PTNK), a tanning salon chain based in the Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas area, announces it is acquiring two previously owned...

Safeguard Announces Proposed Sale of Convertible Senior Debentures.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) announced today that it intends to offer $100 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior debentures...

FEATURE/Send Wishes of Hugs and Kisses With Hearts-A-Plenty Teddy From Build-A-Bear Workshop.
February 11, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Feature Editors FEATURE... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Who: Anyone looking for that perfect Valentines Day gift. What: Love is the stuff inside(R) at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) -...

South Carolina Employers Can Enrich Their Health Benefits Through New, Low Cost Complementary Health Care Coverages.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Breakthrough Program Helps Employers Meet Demand for Alternative Medical Therapy Coverage without Squeezing the Bottom Line For the first time,...

Chip Express, Lightspeed, Synplicity, and Tera Systems Team Up to Establish the ''Structured ASIC Association''; Alliance Launches Website to Promote Structured ASIC Technology.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 A group of Structured ASIC manufacturers and EDA companies -- Chip Express, Lightspeed, Synplicity, and Tera Systems -- today announced that they...

Lamar Advertising Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Operating Results.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq:LAMR), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising and logo sign displays, announces the Company's...

Boston-Area Couples Find Love, Marriage and Permanent Valentine's Day Dates Through Boston.com Personals.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Boston.com, one of the most visited regional portals in the United States and homepage to thousands of singles, is happy to announce that its Personals service...

Countrywide Home Loans Selects Nuance to Provide Voice Automation Solution.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Nuance (Nasdaq:NUAN), the voice automation expert, today announced that one of the country's leading mortgage lenders, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,...

Datalink Corporation Reports 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Operating Results.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Company achieves sequential growth in revenues and improved operating results from third quarter; Live Webcast of Conference Call at 9:30 AM Central Time today,...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Baxter Int'l, Dynegy, CSX Corporation, and Mattel.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 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)....

First Command Bank Selects Fincentric Corporation to Provide Global Services to U.S. Military Personnel.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 U.S.-based First Command Bank (FCB) has selected Fincentric Corporation to provide comprehensive deposit, lending, and Internet banking...

eLinear is Awarded a Project Order for Harris County Public Library.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has been awarded a project order for Harris County Public Library. The...

ADVISORY/PeopleSoft Customer to Speak at A/E/C Systems Design and Construction Show; Skanska USA Building to Share Best Practices for Integrating IT Systems.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 18) --(BUSINESS WIRE) PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT) WHO: Chris Stockley is the CIO of Skanska USA Building, one of the country's top general contracting and...

Swift Energy Announces New International Executive Appointments.
February 11, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY) announced today that Bruce H. Vincent has been appointed President and Robert J. Banks has been appointed Vice...

Swift Energy Reports: Record 2003 Revenues of $209 Million, Record 2003 Production of 53.2 Bcfe.
February 11, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Earnings Per Share for 2003 of $1.24 and 9.5% Increase in Proved Reserves to 820 Bcfe Swift Energy Company (NYSE:SFY) announced today that its net income...

Office Depot Announces 4Q and FY 2003 Results; Company Also Provides 2004 Outlook; North American Retail on the Rebound.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE: ODP), one of the world's largest sellers of office products, today announced fourth quarter and year-end results for the fiscal periods ended...

Fundtech Clients Benefit from End-to-End Multi-Product Solution.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Combining CASHplus(TM) and PAYplus(TM) USA Offers Seamless Operation, Efficiencies and Superior Client Services Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ: FNDT), a leading provider...

Vitran Finishes 2003 - Its Best Year Ever - with Another Strong Quarter; Net Income Increases 45 Percent on 14 Percent Higher Revenues.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Vitran Corporation Inc. (TSX:VTN.A, AMX:VVN) -- REMINDER: Vitran management will conduct a conference call today, February 11th at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), to...

Protective Announces 2003 Earnings.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Protective Life Corporation (NYSE:PL) today reported results for 2003. Highlights include: -- For the year, net income increased 21.8% to $3.07 per diluted ...

Swedish Match Report on Operations Full Year 2003.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 -- Sales declined by 4% and reached 13,036 MSEK (13,643) -- Sales and operating income were up 3% in local currencies -- Net profit in Swedish Crowns...

ARINC Introduces New JADE Technology; Bar Code Standard Could Replace Magnetic Boarding Passes.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 ARINC Incorporated today introduced an open standard for airline boarding passes that could save the world's airlines millions of dollars by replacing...

EVE to Demonstrate ZeBu Verification Solutions at DATE 04 in Paris; New Core Module Packages, Synthesizeable Models, Hardware Transactor Packages to be Shown.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DATE 04 Booth No. 4475 SAN JOSE, Calif. & PALAISEAU, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Emulation and Verification Engineering (EVE) will exhibit its hardware verification platform ZeBu...

CPM Patient Retention, Acquisition Program Posts Consistent Performance In Three Markets.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Three different health care providers in three areas of the country significantly increased their patient volume and revenue with a personalized...

ADVISORY/Silicon Dimensions Demonstrates Chip2Nite Design Planning and Analysis Platform at DATE; February 17th Through 19th, CNIT La Defense, Paris, France.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday-Thursday (Feb. 17-19) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Silicon Dimensions Inc. (SDI), a developer of EDA tools for integrated circuit project teams. What: ...

I-Flow Will Present at The 16th Annual Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, February 17, at 8:30 a.m. PT.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 I-Flow Corporation (Nasdaq:IFLO) announced today that it will address institutional shareholders at The...

MarineMax Expands Credit Facility.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Increases Credit Capacity to $280 Million Broadens Lender Base With The Addition Of National City Bank Extends Credit Facility Term to Three Years ...

KVH Launches New Tracphone F33 for Compact, Global Satellite Communications.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 KVH Now Offering Inmarsat Fleet-compatible Systems and Airtime Services Suitable for Virtually All Vessel Sizes Tomorrow at the 2004 Miami...

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. To Present At The Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULBI) will be presenting on February 18, 2004 at The Roth Capital Partners...

Dyax Corp. to Host Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Earnings Call and Webcast.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq:DYAX) will host a conference call, webcast and question and answer session on Wednesday, February 18, 2004, to...

Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SLXP) today announced that the Company will present at the Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point, CA...

CNE Group, Inc. Sells Common Stock.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 CNE Group, Inc., (AMEX: CNE) today announced that it has completed, in a private transaction, the sale of 1,750,000 shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share at...

Alfa Corporation Reports Record 2003 Results.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors MONTGOMERY, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Alfa Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:ALFA) today announced record financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. Operating income for the year was a record $74,397,597,...

Microprocessor-Based Applications Drive Growth in Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor Market.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 The increasing proliferation of microprocessor-based equipment is likely to underlie future growth in the promising transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) market....

Celadon Group, Inc. to Manage Trucking Operation in Kuwait.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Celadon Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CLDN) today announced that it has agreed to manage a trucking operation based in Kuwait that was formed to provide transportation services for the...

The Singing Machine Company Announces New Credit Agreement; Cash On Hand Used to Retire Previous Credit Agreement With LaSalle Business Credit.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors COCONUT CREEK, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 The Singing Machine Company (AMEX:SMD) announced today that it has entered into a new credit agreement with Milberg Factors, Inc., New York. The Company also...

ADVISORY/Internet Telephony Conference Features Telecom Expert, Kevin Gavin of GoBeam for ''IP PBX Shootout'' and ''IP Telephony Opportunities'' Sessions.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday (Feb. 12th) Internet Telephony 2004 Miami MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 WHAT: Internet Telephony Conference & Expo, Miami, Fla., ...

Immersion to Present at Roth Capital Growth Stock Conference on February 17.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today...

Imperial Sugar Company Announces Improved Operating Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2004.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors SUGAR LAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Imperial Sugar Company (Nasdaq:IPSU) today announced financial results for its 2004 fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2003. The Company reported income from...

CombiMatrix's Partner Nanomaterials Discovery Corporation Issued Key Nanotech Patent.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX)(Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its CombiMatrix group's joint product development...

Liquid Engines Secures $9.2 Million Series C Led by The Carlyle Group.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Charles Rossotti, Carlyle Senior Advisor and Former IRS Commissioner, Joins Board; Software Exec Gwen Spertell Joins as New CEO Liquid Engines, Inc., a...

Sonus Pharmaceuticals Expands Drug Development Organization.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Sonus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNUS) today announced that it has broadened and deepened its research and corporate development...

PCI Forges Strategic Alliance with Guidepoint; Company To Market Leading Telematics Products and Services.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Progressive Concepts, Inc. ("PCI") announced today that it plans to market and distribute Guidepoint(TM) vehicle telematics services through its PCI Marketing and PCI...

Iteration Expands Global Presence to Serve Growing Market for Real-Time Solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Company Appoints Software Industry Veteran Vincent De Gennaro to Lead New EMEA Sales and Support Organization Iteration Software, the...

Affymetrix, Silicon Genetics, Finalize Agreement to Streamline Microarray Analysis; Companies to Develop Integrated Workflows for High Volume Microarray Research.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Silicon Genetics announced today that it has entered into a cooperative relationship with Affymetrix (Nasdaq:AFFX). As part of...

Belkin Plugs in HP Superdome System; Unplugs Sun.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Manufacturer Taps HP to Replace Sun Solaris and Consolidate Information Technology Infrastructure; Performance Soars 250 Percent HP...

Take-Two Licensing and Cartoon Network Sign Worldwide Agreement.
February 11, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Take-Two Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced an agreement with Cartoon Network...

MGI PHARMA Reports Fiscal 2003 Results and Provides 2004 Financial Guidance.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN) today reported a 2003 net loss of $61.9 million, or $2.23 per share, and 2003 sales revenue of $39.9 million, including Aloxi(TM) (palonosetron...

Build-a-Bear Workshop Gets on Board With NBA All-Star 2004 Activities; Hosting Booth at NBA Jam Session and Partnering with Read to Achieve Events.
February 11, 2004... To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors/Education Writers ...

Applied DNA Sciences Forms Technology Partnership with Jantek Electronics.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 Companies Will Develop and Market DNA-Embedded Access Control Systems and Security Related Products to Private Industries and ...

MGA Entertainment Follows Up an Award-Winning Year With Bratz By Introducing Exciting New Lines in Girls and Boys Entertainment at 2004 American International Toy Fair in New York City.
February 11, 2004... Business Editors Toy Fair 2004 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004 MGA Entertainment, manufacturer of the fashion dolls that have taken the world by storm, Bratz(TM), has more of the same excitement in store as it rolls out...