Business Wire articles from February 4 2004

Business Wire archives from February 4 2004

NICE Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 NICE Systems (Nasdaq:NICE): Highlights: -- Record quarterly revenue with record net income, excluding special charges -- Q4 record...

IKEA Deploys IVR Solution from Nortel Networks for High-Performance Customer Service.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 IKEA, one of the biggest home furnishings companies worldwide, has deployed interactive voice response (IVR) technology from Nortel Networks...

Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. Announces Issue of Key Patent.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. (CNI) -- Coverage includes end-derivatives of carbon nanotubes -- Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. now has 16 issued or allowed patents...

Stratasoft to Present Conference Session at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Miami 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Miami 2004 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Jason Pace Will Discuss IP in the Contact Center at Leading IP Telephony Event in Miami, Florida ...

Vodafone New Zealand to Deploy ADC's Metrica for Network Performance Management in the Pacific.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) announced today that Vodafone New Zealand will deploy ADC's new generation Metrica(R) Performance Manager for Vodafone's GSM...

Starting Today, Contact Lens Wearers Have New Purchasing Options, Reports AllAboutVision.com.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 New Federal legislation effective today guarantees contact lens wearers a copy of their prescription, creating the opportunity to buy contact...

Proposal for the Distribution of Final Dividend 2003 of Endesa, S.A.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Endesa S.A. (NYSE: ELE) has announced that its Board of Directors, taking into account the Consolidated net income for 2003 of EUR1,312 million, intends to submit for approval by...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: American Express, The Home Depot, Intel and Liberty Media.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 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...

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Issues: Arthur J Gallagher and Bank of America.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Dow Theory remains bullish, but will the run continue? Two Dow Theorists square off with their market prognoses and offer stocks to profit through a couple of strategies that...

Jill Kelly Productions Holding, Inc. Completes $3 Million Equity Private Placement.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Entertainment Editors WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Jill Kelly Productions Holding, Inc. (formerly IDC Technologies, Inc.) ("JKXJ" or the "Company") (Pink Sheets:JKXJ) announces today that it...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Coinstar, FirstEnergy Corp. and Linens 'n Things.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 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...

MGI PHARMA Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Financial Results Conference Call to Be Webcast on February 11, 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN) will broadcast its fourth quarter and year end 2003 financial results in a conference call with investors live over the...

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. to Announce Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Results on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) solutions for high-volume imaging applications, will...

24/7 Real Media Teams up with United Way NYC and Seedco to Support Small New York City Nonprofit Organizations.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Kicks Off Relationship With Promotional Campaign For The CityKids Foundation 24/7 Real Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFSM), the only gateway to the total spectrum of interactive...

REMINDER/NMS Communications, ScanSoft Present Web Seminar 'Speech Enabling Your IVR Application'.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 4) FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Technical and Business Telecom Audience Invited to Register at http://www.e-conference.com/nms1/winterseries/...

REMINDER/Red Hat, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday - (Feb. 4); Tuesday - (Feb. 10); Monday - (Feb. 23) RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ: RHAT), the world's premier open source and...

REMINDER/Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors Wednesday, February 4, 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Pace Suburban Bus N O T I C E ----------- ...

REMINDER/Akamai Chief Security Architect to Address Web Security Issues at the Web-Enabled Government Conference.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 4) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Chief Security Architect, Andy Ellis, will be part of a panel of experts from the...

REMINDER/FalconStor Software Hosts Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Teleconference And Webcast.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...For Wednesday (Feb. 4) MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004 After the close of market on Wednesday, February 4, 2004, FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: FALC) will announce financial results...

REMINDER/Business Leaders from the United States, Latin America and Asia-Pacific Region Gather in Miami to Discuss Pressing Trade Issues for the Pacific-Rim.
February 4, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Wednesday (Feb. 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: ABAC members, Gary G. Benanav, Chairman and CEO, New York Life International and Michael L. Ducker, Executive Vice ...

ENDESA 2003 Consolidated Results.
February 4, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Endesa S.A. (NYSE: ELE) -- Net Income Was Euro 1,312 Million, a 3.3% Increase over 2002 -- The Group Reported Ordinary Profit of Euro 2,150 Million, an...

Landmat Announces Investment by Nokia Venture Partners.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors REYKJAVIK, Iceland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Landmat, a leading developer of mobile services and content today announced that Nokia Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm focused on early-stage...

Nova Executes Financing Agreement With Dutchess Private Equities Fund.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced that it has executed a financing agreement with Dutchess Private Equities Fund, L.P., based in Boston, MA. Nova's...

KForce Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Results; Q4 EPS of $.09 and Revenue of $125.7 Million Exceed Street Consensus; KForce Earned $.16 in 2003.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Kforce Inc. (Nasdaq:KFRC), a professional staffing firm, announces results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 was...

RAE Systems Provides Public Venue Protection for Super Bowl XXXVIII.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Sensor Network Deployment Delivered Real-Time Atmospheric Monitoring Data at High Profile Event That Drew More Than 70,000 Spectators and 135 Million Worldwide...

Commtouch Reports Spammers Use of 'New Alphabet' in January Defies CAN-SPAM Law Requirements.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Spammers are Modifying the English Alphabet to Invade User Mailboxes and Avoid Anti-Spam and Content Filtering Software Commtouch(R)...

BluePhoenix Solutions Reports Record Fourth Quarter & Year End Results.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HERZLIA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq:BPHX): -- Fourth Quarter Record Revenues, Operating Profit & Net Profit -- EPS of $0.07 Versus Loss of...

Hyundai Tier Supplier Mobis Expands in Alabama, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated, Houston). Tier supplier, Hyundai Mobis' new Alabama plant, Mobis Alabama...

Fundtech Rolls Out CASHplus Version 2.2 to 12 Banks; CASHplus to be Marketed to Fundtech's 300+ Existing Cash Management Clients and the General Market.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ: FNDT), a leading provider of cash management, payments, and settlement software and services, announced today the rollout of...

99 Cents Only Stores Reports It Will Delay Its Fourth Quarter 2003 Earnings Release.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 99 Cents Only Stores(R) (NYSE:NDN) will delay reporting its fourth quarter 2003 results and has cancelled its earnings conference call (previously scheduled for...

Espirito Santo Financial Group Announces 2003 Results of Tranquilidade Group of Insurance Companies.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors LUXEMBOURG & PORTUGAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Espirito Santo Financial Group S.A. ("ESFG") (NYSE:ESF) (Euronext Lisbon:ESF) announced today preliminary results of its insurance group of companies in Portugal,...

Cramer Announces Strategic Deal with BT to Support Broadband Rollout.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Success of Earlier Trials Leads to Deployment to Support Broadband Rollout, Strategic Savings and Efficiencies Cramer Systems today announced a...

PENTAX Slashes Digital SLR Price: Additional Rebates on Combined Purchase of 16-45mm DA Digital Lens.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. has reduced the retail price of the *ist D digital SLR by $300. The camera manufacturer also is offering consumers an additional $200 cash back when...

x.hlp Closes 2003 with Another Profitable Quarter; Fourth Quarter Highlights Include Profitability, New Global 2000 Customers, and Repeat Orders from Key Clients.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 x.hlp Technologies, an international software corporation that delivers an elearning suite to accelerate the adoption of business-critical software...

Hitachi Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2003.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT)(TSE:6501) today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended December 31, 2003. ...

Hitachi, Ltd. Appoints Masao Hisada President of Hitachi America, Ltd.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), today announced that it has appointed Masao Hisada as president and CEO of its wholly owned subsidiary, Hitachi America, Ltd....

Progress on the ``ie.HITACHI Plan II'' Medium-Term Management Plan.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT)(TSE:6501) today announced progress with initiatives designed to achieve positive FIV(a) (Future Inspiration Value) in fiscal 2005, a goal...

UMC Reports 2003 Fourth Quarter Results; Sequential Operating Income & Net Income Both up over 60%.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors TAIPEI, R.O.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TAIEX: 2303) Fourth Quarter 2003 Highlights(1): -- Quarter-over-quarter revenue increased 10.1% to NT$23.72 ...

Zacks.com Announces that Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stocks: Genentech, Chiron, Wyeth, and Aventis.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Paul Tracy expects large-cap names to make some of the biggest gains for biotech in 2004. Take part in the industry's resurgence through this expert's market commentary and...

Zacks.com Announces that Lon Juricic Highlights the Following Stocks: J.P. Morgan, Bank One, Hollinger International, and Citigroup.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 How do you take advantage of the third largest financial merger in U.S. history? Lon Juricic can point you in the right direction with his analysis of the deal, and information on...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Owens-Illinois, Raytheon, AT&T, and Varco International.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 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)....

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Amkor Technology, Parker-Hannifin, DoubleClick, and Integrated Device Technology.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 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...

Centurion Gold Holdings Closes on Acquisition of Primrose Gold Mine; Will Be Processing 7000 Tons of Ore Monthly to Start.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Combining the Production of the Primrose Gold Mine and the Sallies Mine Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:CGHI), announced today that it completed...

Metro One Signs New Service Contract with XO Communications.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTON), the leading provider of Enhanced Directory Assistance(R) and other enhanced telecom services, announced...

IHOP Franchisee Michael Ruben to Develop 2 New Restaurants.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced it has signed a Multi-Store Development Agreement (MSDA) with its existing franchisee Michael Ruben. Mr. Ruben has agreed to develop...

PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne Homebuilder Management Continues to Gain Customer Momentum.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Industry-Leading Solution Enables Builders to Control Costs, Manage Supplier Relationships, and Improve Customer Service PeopleSoft Inc....

Kintera Inc. Executives to Present at Roth Capital Partners' 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors Roth Capital Partners 16th Annual Growth Stock Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Kintera(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), an innovative provider of software as a service to nonprofits, today announced that...

Applied DNA Sciences Appoints Radio Frequency Identification Expert Richard W. Durkee to Advisory Board.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 - Specialist in network and systems security will focus on company's wireless DNA- embedded microchip and security access product line - ...

Nikon Announces New Worldwide Training Center to Meet Growing Demand.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Nikon Corporation announced today that it will build a new worldwide training center to meet the growing demand for training from English-speaking...

Mooney Airplane Company Reports over $300,000 in Service Center Revenue for January 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors KERRVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Mooney Airplane Co., wholly owned subsidiary of Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd., (OTCBB:MASG) announced today that in the first month of 2004 the company's revenue from its...

Unicredito Extends Storage Infrastructure Over IP; Extending Fibre Channel SAN Infrastructure Over IP Using Cisco MDS 9000 and IP Storage Services Modules.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Cisco Systems today announced that Unicredito, the largest banking group in Italy in terms of market capitalization, has selected the Cisco MDS 9000 Series...

PCI Awarded Three-Year Call Center Support Agreement for Guidepoint Vehicle Theft Recovery and Telematics Services.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Progressive Concepts, Inc. ("PCI") announced today that it has been awarded a comprehensive three-year call center services agreement with Pontiac, Michigan-based GPSi,...

BioPartnering North America Attracts Leading Life Science Companies from Across the Globe.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BioPartnering North America Conference SOQUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Technology Vision Group LLC (TVG) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual BioPartnering North America (BPN)...

O2 Selects Comverse InSight As Its Next-Generation Messaging Platform.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 O2 Germany To Upgrade Entire Base Of More Than Five Million Subscribers To Next-Generation Multimedia Mailboxes Comverse, a unit of Comverse...

PepsiAmericas Reports 21.5 Percent Net Income Growth for the Full Year of 2003; Combined International Operations Achieve Profitability.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 PepsiAmericas, Inc. (NYSE:PAS) today reported fourth quarter 2003 net income of $37 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.26, and full year 2003 net income of...

Industry Survey Recognizes IDT as Top Vendor of Network Search Engines and Content Processors.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Heavy Reading Study Recognizes IDT as Having a Clear Edge Among Prospective Customers of Search Engines IDT(TM) (Integrated Device...

Heritage Partners' Bennett Footwear Group Announces Pending Acquisition of Intershoe, Inc.; Bennett to Acquire Several Brands Including the Well Known Via Spiga Line.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Heritage Partners, Inc. (www.heritagepartnersinc.com) announced today that its portfolio company, Bennett Footwear Group--a diversified women's and children's footwear company that...

FLIR Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and 2003 Financial Results; Company Reports Record Revenue and Net Earnings for 2003; Provides Outlook for 2004.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLIR) announced today that net earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 increased 18% to $15.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted...

McGrath RentCorp Sets Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Results Date and Time.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 McGrath RentCorp (Nasdaq:MGRC), a leading rental provider of modular buildings for classroom and office space, and test equipment for communications, fiber optic and...

Diversified Corporate Resources to Present at the Harvard Investment Group of New York.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Diversified Corporate Resources Inc. (AMEX:HIR) announces that management will be presenting the company to the Harvard Investment Group of New York on Feb. 12 at the Manhattan...

Government and Military Sectors to Continue Boost in Revenues for Commercial Satellite Services Market.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Market to Generate $6.53 Billion in Revenue for Commercial Entities Through 2008 Northern Sky Research today released its newest market survey and forecast report:...

Mafia for PlayStation2 in Stores Now.
February 4, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Gathering, a publishing subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Mafia for the PlayStation(R)2 computer...

iBasis Reports Record Minutes, Margin, and Revenue For Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003; Company Reports Positive Cash Flow for the Fourth Quarter.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 iBasis, Inc. (OTCBB: IBAS), today announced results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2003. Fourth quarter revenue was...

MotorWeek Announces 2004 Drivers' Choice Awards; Volkswagen Touareg Tips Scales to Capture Top Spot.
February 4, 2004... Automotive Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Big, bold gestures, ultra-smooth moves and out-of-the-box innovation are just some of the indelible attributes that make each category winner of the 2004 Drivers' Choice Awards...

SpectRx, Inc. Granted Key Patent for Advanced Insulin Pump Infusion Sets.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 SpectRx, Inc. (OTCBB: SPRX) today announced it was granted a patent for its proprietary rotating hub connection and disconnect system for infusion...

Wolf Greenfield Names Three New Shareholders, Three Associates.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. has elected attorneys Neil Ferraro, Robert E. Hunt and John R. Van Amsterdam as shareholders. Each was an associate with Wolf Greenfield, one of New...

Joint Customer Web Seminar to Spotlight the Benefits of Sun and Actuate for Scalable Enterprise Reporting.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Actuate and Sun Provide Customers with a Consolidated View of the Enterprise Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in...

FONAR Sells 64th Stand-Up MRI to Mid-West Customer and Newest Multi-Purchaser of Stand-Up MRI.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The MRI Specialist(TM), announced today the sale of its 64th FONAR Stand-Up(TM) MRI scanner to Soteria Imaging Services. This is Soteria...

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Announces 4.35 Million Common Share Offering Priced at $37.08.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT") (NYSE: PEI) today announced that it has agreed to sell 4.35 million common shares under its shelf...

Gilead Announces Data from Landmark Three-Year Clinical Trial of Viread; 144-Week Data Highlight Viread Efficacy, Safety and Side Effect Profile.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced preliminary three-year (144-week) data from a double-blind Phase III clinical trial (Study...

Okino Computer Graphics Releases ``Certified'' Autodesk Inventor 8 to PolyTrans & NuGraf 3D Data Conversion, Re-Purposing & Rendering Pipeline.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Okino's certified "Autodesk Inventor" pipeline solutions provides 3D rendering, visualization and data translation solutions to thousands of Autodesk...

IHOP Corp. Provides Update on Franchise Development Progress.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Pipeline Includes Signed and Pending Franchisee Commitments to Develop As Many As 228 New IHOP Restaurants Over the Next 12 Years IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today...

Okino Computer Graphics' PolyTrans & NuGraf v4.1 Now Support an Affordable, High Quality Suite of 18 Major Native 3D CAD Importers.
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Cache Reports Record Fiscal 2003 Earnings of $1.13 Per Share; Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for 2003, Exceeding Expectations.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Company Introduces Fiscal 2004 Guidance Range of $1.28-$1.31 Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 255 stores open, reported results...

MatrixOne, Sogeti USA, and Sun Microsystems Open Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MatrixOne Global Customer Conference ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 New Initiative Speeds Customer Adoption and Time-to-Benefit of PLM Solutions on Highly Scalable and Secure...

UCT introduces XML Conversion Software.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Universal Conversion Technologies' (UCT) latest product release designed specifically for conversion of large legacy systems to XML-based systems Universal...

MatrixOne Customers Demonstrate Competitive Advantage Using Matrix10.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MatrixOne Global Customer Conference ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Industry-Leading Companies Validate the Advantages of the Industry's Most Flexible PLM Environment ...

Triad Semiconductor Selects ViASIC Software to Develop Sensor System Component.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Triad Semiconductor Inc. has purchased ViASIC Inc.'s ViaPATH software to design custom ICs that require only a single mask layer change for...

Evident Software Announces Record Year with 93 Percent Revenue Increase; Corporate Relaunch, Enhanced Leadership and New Offerings Drive Growth and Continued Momentum.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors BLOOMFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Evident Software, Inc., the leading provider of IT business analytics solutions, today announced a record-breaking year in 2003, including a 93 percent increase in...

Rush Enterprises to Present at the Upcoming Deutsche Bank Securities 14th Annual Global Transportation Conference.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors Deutsche Bank Securities 14th Annual Global Transportation Conference SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Rush Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: RUSHA & Nasdaq: RUSHB www.rushenterprises.com), the largest...

IDG World Expo and Robotics Trends Announce Strategic Partnership; Companies will Join Forces to Build World Class Robotics Events Throughout the U.S. and Internationally.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Emerging Robotics Technologies and Applications Conference RoboNexus FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 IDG World Expo and Robotics Trends today announced a...

e-Travco Announces Acquisition of AustinCoast.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Travel technology and services provider e-Travco Inc., based here, today announced its acquisition of AustinCoast of Framingham, MA, and its five...

Cricket Technologies Forms Government Division to Bring the New World of Electronic Discovery to Federal Litigation and Enforcement Communities.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Electronic Document Discovery (EDD) Services Offered Under GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 Help Government Agencies Reduce Risk and Manage Costs Cricket...

Ultratech Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2003 Results.
February 4, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq:UTEK), today announced unaudited results for the three-month and one year periods ended December 31, 2003. For the fourth...