Business Wire articles from February 25 2004

Business Wire archives from February 25 2004

NICE Systems Selected for Digital Surveillance System Upgrade Project At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 DFW's New System Synchronizes More Than 400 Cameras for Enhanced Security NICE Systems (Nasdaq:NICE), a worldwide leader of multimedia...

AlphaCell Enables Operators to Create a Distinct Graphics User Interface using 'Skin Generator'.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 Hall 4, Stand K2 RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 AlphaCell Wireless 2001 Ltd., an Emblaze Group company (LSE: BLZ) and a...

New Power Management Controller from Dialog Semiconductor Targets Intel Cellular Platforms for WCDMA.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Dialog Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, FWB: DLG), has announced it will introduce a new power management controller aimed at high-functionality...

Followap and Motorola Complete Initial Interoperability Testing of Followap's iFollow Presence Server with Motorola's IMS Platform and Motorola's Push-to-Talk over Cellular Service.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Followap Inc., the leading provider of presence solutions for mobile operators and Motorola, a global leader in wireless communications, have completed...

John Wilford Joins Compass Advisers, LLP; Will Focus On Providing Investment Banking Counsel to General Industrial Clients.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 John Wilford has joined Compass Advisers, LLP, as a partner, the firm announced today. Based in the firm's London office, Mr. Wilford will focus on serving clients in...

Per Lauridsen Joins OZ as Managing Director of New European Office.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Mobile IM industry veteran to lead OZ's expansion into Europe OZ Communications, the leading enabler of standards-based mobile Instant Messaging...

Hitachi to Publicly Demonstrate 2.5-Inch Serial Attached SCSI Drives at Industry Event.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Company Reaffirms Plans to Ship Small Form Factor Enterprise Drives in 2004 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced...

Hitachi Hard Drive Business Beats Profitability Target before First Birthday.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Company Jumps to Second Place in Revenue; Consumer Electronics to Play Strong Role in Future Growth Hitachi Global Storage Technologies...

Arasor Acquires Lightbit and IOA; Lightbit CEO Joins Arasor Board.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OFC 2004 FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Arasor Also Expands Management Team as Company Starts to Move from Development to Customer Engagements and Production Arasor...

New Spar Awarded to Technip by Kerr-McGee for the Constitution Field in the Gulf of Mexico.
February 25, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Technip (NYSE:TKP) and (Euronext: FR0000131708), through its U.S. subsidiary Technip Offshore Inc. based in Houston, has been awarded a contract by Kerr-McGee Oil &...

Arasor Signs $175 Million Joint Venture Agreement in Guangzhou, China, to Build a State-of-the-Art Facility.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OFC 2004 FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Company's New 200,000 Sq. Ft. R&D, Production, and Testing Facility Will Be Operational in Q4 Arasor Corporation announced today...

Heineken Holding Posts Strong Result in Challenging Year.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 -- The net result of Heineken Holding N.V.'s participating interest in Heineken N.V. for 2003 turned out at EUR 399 million. -- Organic net...

Heineken Posts Strong Result in Challenging Year.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Heineken Announces 7% Organic Net Profit Growth ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...

Digital Power Management Integrates Power Conversion, Control, and Communications.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Power-One, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWER): -- Breakthrough Digital Power Management with Z-One Digital IBA(TM) Architecture -- Scalable Power Architecture Manages up...

Powerwave Technologies Introduces Integrated Transceiver & MCPA Module for W-CDMA.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 These new products are the First in a Series of Integrated W-CDMA Transceiver and MCPA Modules for 3G Powerwave Technologies Inc....

Shanghai Cable Network Selects NDS Technology.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SHANGHAI, PRC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 NDS (Nasdaq:NNDS): Highlights: -- Shanghai Cable Network, serving 3.5 million subscribers, chooses NDS VideoGuard(R) conditional access for...

Epic Data Demonstrates Collaborative Manufacturing Execution, P3CME, Suite at National Manufacturing Week.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers National Manufacturing Week 2004 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Epic Data International, Inc. (TSX:EKD), today demonstrated the P3 Collaborative Manufacturing Execution (P3CME) suite of...

Index Announces the Launch of Cinnamon: a Brand New Project Management and Communication Tool for Filmmakers in the 21st Century.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AFM 2004 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Index Corporation (OTHER OTC:INDQF) Available for domestic/foreign/worldwide use, launching at AFM 2004. Buyers, reps,...

''Remote Insecurity'' Report Shows Business Travelers are More Vulnerable than Ever to Password Theft.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR) -- Sniffing of public wireless connections, in-room hotel access, rouge software and "shoulder...

Secure Computing's SafeWord RemoteAccess Protects Enterprises of Any Size from Password Theft, Integrates with Windows Active Directory.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications, and networks(TM), today announced the...

Adax Announces Next Generation Network High Density Narrowband Controller Offering Industry's Highest Link Density; Support for Multiple Signaling Protocols on the Same Card.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 Hall 2, Stand E22 BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Adax, the industry leader in high performance communications and signaling infrastructure, has...

Xystus Corporation Signs X-PRES Biological Data Tracking Collaboration Agreement With University of California, San Diego.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Foundation informatics company Xystus Corporation, Inc.(TM) announced today that The University of California, San Diego's (UCSD)...

AMD Delivers 64-Bit Computing to Cornell University, Donating AMD Athlon 64 Processor-Powered Computer Lab.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab to Use AMD Athlon(TM) 64 Processor-Based Systems for Advanced Engineering Applications AMD (NYSE:AMD)...

AMD and Microsoft to Provide Customers New Security Technology; Combined Hardware and Software Solution Designed to Strengthen Protection Against Viruses and Worms.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 AMD (NYSE:AMD) announced today that AMD64 processors combined with the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will help computers to better...

Changes in the U.S. Cement Consumption and Imports Slow Manufacturing Expansion Trend, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Cement consumption in the United States peaked in 2001 at around 112 million...

Rent Shield Announces Brokered Insurance Placements That Will Generate US$7.5 Million of Net Revenue.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Rent Shield Corp. (OTCBB:RSHL), a provider of pass-through risk specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced today it has brokered several insurance placements that...

Calypso Wireless' New Patent Revolutionizes the Global Telecommunications and Wi-Fi Industry.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 U.S. Patent Office Grants Calypso Wireless a Patent for Technology that Allows Mobile Devices to Seamlessly Switch Between Wi-Fi and Cellular...

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Record 2003 Results and Proposes Two for One Stock Split.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 In commenting on fourth quarter and year-end 2003 results, Canadian Natural's (NYSE:CNQ) (TSX:CNQ) Chairman, Allan Markin, stated, "This was another record year,...

Hitachi Unveils Massive Enterprise Hard Drive; 300GB of Storage Capacity Combined with Highly Reliable Drive Design.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the Ultrastar 10K300, the world's first 300GB enterprise hard disk drive. Hitachi's...

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Announces FBAR Filters for Integration into GSM RF Front-End Modules.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 Hall 2, Stand E62A CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Industry's Smallest Filters Are One-Tenth the Size of Most SAW Filters, Enabling Smaller,...

TECORE to Showcase AirCore RapidMSC at 3GSM World Congress; Go-Anywhere GSM Switching For Wireless Operators.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 TECORE(TM) Wireless Systems, a pioneer supplier of new generation wireless systems, announced today it is showcasing the...

Fonix VoiceCentral 2.0 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone Devices Unveiled at 3GSM World Congress.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors 3GSM World Congress 2004 SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Hands-free software provides a significant enhancement to the usability, safety and convenience of mobile devices. Fonix(R) Corp....

Axalto Delivers the Benefits of Phonebook Backup Service to Bouygues Telecom Customers; Thanks to Simsave, Don't Lose Your Life along with Your Phone.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Axalto, a Schlumberger company, today announced the first commercial implementation of the Simsave solution for fully...

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Increases Dividend for Fourth Straight Year.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Canadian Natural Resources Limited announces its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.20 (twenty cents) per share. The...

Us Navy Calls Ashore with VegaStream; VegaStream Announces First Ever VoIP Gateway with Support for North American ISDN BRI to Deliver VoIP Calls for US Navy.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRACKNELL, England & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 VegaStream, a leading supplier of dedicated business VoIP (Voice over IP) Gateways, today announced a contract from the US Navy to...

Altadis Results: Full Year 2003.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 The Board of Altadis has approved, on Tuesday, February 24th, Group results for full year 2003. These results need appreciated towards five particularly outstanding events:...

Action Engine Corporation Introduces Action Grid; Company Unveils Newest Product In Portfolio of Advanced Data Services Solutions at 3GSM World Congress.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Action Engine(R) Corporation (www.actionengine.com), the leading provider of Advanced Data Services (ADS) solutions for...

REMINDER/Southern Catholic College Hosts Medal of Honor Recipient at Gold Creek Resort in Dawsonville; Colonel Jack Jacobs To Speak at College's Vision Series Program.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...Wednesday (Feb. 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Southern Catholic College (SCC), a regional private Catholic college in formation, is hosting "Lessons from Close Combat: A...

REMINDER/Akamai Chief Security Architect to Discuss Internet Security Issues at RSA Conference 2004.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 25) RSA Conference 2004 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc. Chief Security Architect Andy Ellis will deliver a session...

REMINDER/Corporate Council on Africa to Host Conference on Increasing Capital Flows to Africa.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thurs. (Feb. 26th) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host an "Increasing Capital Flows To Africa" Conference on Thursday, February 26th in New...

REMINDER/EVIL Oscars Party Featuring Swedish Pop Star Meja Honors Film Director Mikael Hafstrom and Cast.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 26) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Swedish Consul General Tomas Rosander hosts Swedish director Mikael Hafstrom, EVIL lead actor Andreas Wilson and supporting actor...

REMINDER/First Virtual Communications Showcases Click to Meet Web Communications at AFCEA Homeland Security Conference in Washington, DC.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Wednesday & Thursday (Feb. 25-26) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 First Virtual's Click to Meet(TM) web communications will be demonstrated at the AFCEA Homeland Security...

The NPD Group Reports the Restaurant Industry is Gaining Momentum; Major Restaurant Chains are Leading the Growth.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Fast food hamburger outlets are leading the recovery in the restaurant industry, after the weakest year in more than a decade. The brightest spots for the industry...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: EGL, Inc., Performance Food Group, Tenet Healthcare, and Time Warner Telecom.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 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)....

FDA Grants CLIA-Waived Status to Quidel's QuickVue Influenza A+B Test.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Quidel Corporation (Nasdaq:QDEL) today announced that its new QuickVue(R) Influenza test A+B has been granted a CLIA waiver from the U.S. Food and Drug...

Zacks.com Announces That Dennis Slothower Highlights the Following Stocks: Redwood Trust and Willis Group Holdings.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 February is living up to its ominous reputation. Dennis Slothower wants to see if recent market activity is just a correction, or something more serious. Find out what you should...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Credit Acceptance Corporation, Metal Management, Inc. and The Pantry, Inc.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 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 Ian Wyatt Highlights the Following Stocks: The Knot, IMPAX Labs, Bentley Pharmaceuticals, and Greg Manning Auctions.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 The name of the game for Ian Wyatt is 'growth.' Discover how you can push your portfolio toward maturation with some of the latest news on four companies from this expert's...

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Issues: Broadcom, Hewlett-Packard, and Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 It's been nearly a year since the market experienced a 10% correction, and some think one is overdue. Discover how to shape your portfolio with insulation against risk and poised...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Moroney Highlights the Following Stocks: Dollar Tree Stores, MBNA, Biomet, Microsoft, and Wells Fargo.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Is this as good as it gets for cyclical stocks? Richard Moroney explains why investors should keep a close eye on the Dow Transportation stocks, and then offers information on a...

American Specialty Health Awarded First New Jersey License for Organized Delivery Systems.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 American Specialty Health Inc. (ASH), the nation's leading complementary health care benefits organization, announced that it is the first health care...

Concorde Reports 2003 Results - Revenue Increase of 22% and Earnings Increase of 46%.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers MISSION, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCDC), a provider of career training in allied health programs, today announced results for the year ended...

REMINDER/World Premiere of ``Starsky & Hutch'' Thursday, February 26, 2004.
February 25, 2004... Photo Editors/Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 26) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: In "Starsky & Hutch," the origins of the charismatic crime-fighting duo David Starsky and Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson ...

REMINDER/Cyber Security Initiative Launch at RSA Conference.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 25) RSA Conference 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: Hear firsthand the specifics of a new industry organization, launched by 12 innovative cyber...

Cost Plus, Inc. to Present at the Raymond James 25th Institutional Investors Conference.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors Raymond James 25th Institutional Investors Conference OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced today that senior management will be presenting at the Raymond James...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Emulex, Perrigo, Activision, and Network Appliance.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 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...

Tropical Beverage to Present at Small Cap Broker Dealer Conference in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors Small Cap Broker Dealer Conference Beverly Hills, Calif. Feb. 28, 2004 SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Tropical Beverage Inc. (Pink Sheets:TPBV), a manufacturer and distributor of...

Americans Cast Ballots for Best Motion Picture in Their Search for the Perfect Road Trip; Nissan's National Survey Shows In-Car DVD Players Make Traveling More Enjoyable, Safer.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 The awards season is upon us, and Americans are abuzz about a hot new category: best movie for in-vehicle viewing on a road trip. The recently released...

Vodavi Increases Telecom Market Share; Growth Attributed to New Product Sales.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Vodavi Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:VTEK), a provider of traditional and next-generation business telecommunications solutions, today announced that as a result of...

Quest Diagnostics' Healthcare Information Technology Subsidiary, MedPlus, Enters Into an Agreement with SureScripts to Provide Physicians with Electronic Prescribing Capabilities.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ALEXANDRIA, Va. & TETERBORO, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic laboratory testing, information and...

New Edge Networks To Provide Blended Wireless-DSL Broadband Gateway.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 New Edge Networks, a national provider of multi-site managed networks and Internet access for business and carrier customers, today announced it is...

Classic Gameshow 'Blockbusters' Revived by Fancy a Flutter and FremantleMedia Alliance.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 NDS (NASDAQ:NNDS): Highlights: -- Fancy a Flutter licenses classic game show Blockbusters as a fixed odds Keno game --...

Fresenius Medical Care AG Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2003.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BAD HOMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Summary Full Year 2003: Company met or exceeded financial targets for 2003 and will propose 7th consecutive dividend increase. ...

LeapFrog SchoolHouse Advances as the Fastest Growing K-12 Instructional Software Publisher in 2003.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Success of LeapTrack(TM) Assessment & Instruction System Contributes to LeapFrog SchoolHouse's 86 Percent Sales Increase LeapFrog SchoolHouse,...

REMINDER/Kick off of Long-Awaited Mixed-Use Development Project Creates Positive Energy in Downtown Sacramento.
February 25, 2004... Photo Editors/News Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Feb. 26) SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Downtown Sacramento will gain a new and exciting element with the addition of Plaza Lofts, 225...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Applied Materials, ConocoPhillips, Lockheed Martin and Medtronic.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 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...

Mikohn to Offer New Progressive Table Game Technology Developed by DEQ Systems Corp.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Mikohn Gaming Corporation (Nasdaq:MIKN), a leading provider of diversified products and services used in the gaming industry worldwide,...

Measuring the Pulse of the U.S. Manufacturing Industry National Manufacturers Week Starts Off with a Bang, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors National Manufacturing Week 2004 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 For the twelfth year in a row, Chi-Town is hosting http://www.manufacturingweek.com/ National Manufacturers Week from February 23-26, 2004...

LowCarbiz Magazine to Connect Manufacturers with Thousands of Retail Buyers.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 LowCarbiz, publisher of the weekly online newsletter that covers the low-carb industry, will launch a four-color, business-to-business magazine -- LowCarbiz...

eLinear Completes $5 Million Financing with Laurus Funds.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that it has completed a $5 million revolving credit facility with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. ("Laurus Funds"), a...

REAL Software Enters Linux Development Tools Market, REALbasic 5.5 Builds Software for Linux, Windows and Mac.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 REAL Software, Inc. today announced REALbasic 5.5 is shipping. This latest release of the industry's most powerful, easy-to-use tool for creating...

Enova Systems Delivering Production Power Components to Ford for Fuel Cell Hybrid Focus FCV.
February 25, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), Torrance, California, a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power...

40,000 Patriots Send USO Care Packages with Personal Messages Using the Internet.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Defense/Military Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 USO Cause Marketing Program Generates $1.2 Million Online Using Kintera's Web-Based Software Patriotism and support for the U.S. Troops...

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Expansion and Modification of Phase I Program for OSI-461.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Updates Investors on Status of SAANDs Program Acquired from Cell Pathways OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) today announced that it...

Pizza Hut First to Deliver Salads Nationally; Pizza Hut Offers Fresh Express Salads Because Moms Want ``Green on the Plate''.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Responding to families' needs for quick, easy solutions and desire for more balanced food options, Pizza Hut, Inc. is the first national pizza company to launch pre-packaged,...

Rotech Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End December 31, 2003 Results.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Rotech Healthcare Inc. (Pink Sheets:ROHI) (the "Company") today reported net revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003, were $140.6...

CP&S Inc., The Leading Provider of Innovative Asset Management and Inventory Performance Services Welcomes Veteran Industry Performer Ralph Tremonti to Its Business Development Team.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Mr. Tremonti Joins CP&S with Superb Credentials and an Eight-Year History of Excellence in the Highly Competitive Service Parts Logistics...

Horizon Medical Products Reports 33% Increase in Revenues and Continued Profitability in Fourth Quarter.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Horizon Medical Products, Inc. (Amex: HMP) today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003. Highlights for the fourth quarter and recent...

Duratek Announces 2003 Year-End Results.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Duratek, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRTK) today announced it achieved record income from operations of $34.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $28.8 million in...

American Multiplexer Corp. Signs Contract With G & V Advance Electronics for eFotoXpress Distributorship into The South Pacific.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 American Multiplexer Corp. (OTC:AMUT) announced today that it has appointed an authorized distributor for eFotoXpress software in the South Pacific. G & V Advanced...

Rag Shops Retains SunTrust Robinson Humphrey to Review Strategic Alternatives.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors HAWTHORNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Rag Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAGS), a specialty retailer of crafts and fabrics, today announced that it had retained the investment banking firm of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey...

Eclipsys Forms Strategic Alliance with Wolters Kluwer; Partnership Brings Wealth of Additional Clinical Knowledge to Eclipsys' SunriseXA.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOCA RATON, Fla. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Wolters...

Gateway Announces Consulting Agreement.
February 25, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Gateway (OTCBB: GWDL) is pleased to announce that it has hired Jeri Silverman as a consultant. Silverman, president and CEO of Global Media Products, signed a consulting...

Clear Channel Imposes Strict New Standards for Broadcast Decency; Company Announces `Responsible Broadcasting Initiative'.
February 25, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004 Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU) today announced a strong new "Responsible Broadcasting Initiative" to make sure the material aired by its radio stations...