Business Wire articles from January 21 2004

Business Wire archives from January 21 2004

The AMD Opteron Processor Powers weather.com Database Servers.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and weather.com are the Latest Enterprises to Look to the AMD Opteron Processor to Help Eliminate Disruption...

LION bioscience Releases SRS Gateway for Oracle; SRS Gateway for Oracle to provide SQL querying of SRS from any Oracle environment.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 LION bioscience (Nasdaq: LEON) announced today immediate availability of the SRS Gateway for Oracle. The new...

Providential Holdings Appoints New President and CEO for ClearPass Subsidiary.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH) (Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:PR7, WKN 935160) (www.phiglobal.com) today announced the appointment of Benjamin...

Orca Interactive Announces Benchmark Results for Broadband-TV on the Newly Released RIGHTv-TM- 3.5; Record Breaking Results Achieved Running on Oracle Technology.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Orca Interactive, a member of the Emblaze Group (LSE:BLZ) and global market leader in developing applications for broadband TV, today announced that it...

Clean Air Power Launches Subsidiary to Bring Dual-Fuel Technology to the UK Heavy Goods Vehicle Market.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers SAN DIEGO & LEYLAND, Lancashire, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Collaboration with Foden Trucks Further Underscores Clean Air's Commitment to the UK Clean Air Power, the premier global...

Lufthansa Systems Selects Manugistics' for Lufthansa Cargo Production Planning System.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Lufthansa Cargo Aims to Drive Planning Efficiencies and Enhance Customer Responsiveness Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANU), a leading global provider of demand...

Department of Justice Signs Service Support Agreement with NetSurant.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 InterNetwork Experts Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of I-Sector Corporation (AMEX:ISR), today announced that the Department of Justice, Executive Office for...

Power Paper Licenses Motorola's BiStatix Technology for Use in New PowerID Printalix System; PowerID Printalix to be Ultimate Low-Cost Smart RFID Label Solution.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Power Paper Ltd., a leading provider of next-generation printable microelectronic devices, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Motorola, Inc....

Marlink Launches Regional Broadband Global Area Network Service.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OSLO, Norway & ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Company Expands Its Portfolio for Land Mobile Customers with "Always On" High-Speed Wireless Packet Data Service Via Satellite ...

DEWAR'S 12 and Sean Connery: Better with Time; Internationally Acclaimed Actor Starring in Ad Campaign for DEWAR'S Special Reserve in Limited Markets.
January 21, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 John Dewar and Sons Ltd. today announced the launch of a new advertising campaign for its DEWAR'S SPECIAL RESERVE 12 YEAR OLD SCOTCH starring Sir...

Clayton, North Carolina, Economy May Need Transfusion if Bayer Closes $220 Million Plasma Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Bayer AG (NYSE:BAY) (Leverkusen, Germany) has Clayton, N.C., in a state of nervous...

SEC Formally Closes Actuate Investigation; No Further Action To Be Taken Against Actuate Corporation and Nico Nierenberg.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications, today announced that the San Francisco District Office of the U.S....

REMINDER/Pete Rose to Appear at Local Media Play Store January 22; Rose to Sign Copies of His Book, ``My Prison without Bars''.
January 21, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Lifestyle Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Jan. 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose returns to his hometown to sign copies of his book, "My Prison...

REMINDER/DataSynapse to Lead Financial Services Workshop and Keynote Presentation at GlobusWORLD 2004.
January 21, 2004... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER...for Wed.-Fri. (Jan. 21-23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) DataSynapse, Inc. WHAT: DataSynapse, Inc., the fastest-growing provider of grid computing software for...

Jacada to Announce 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Financial Results on February 10, 2004.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Jacada Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCDA) will release its 2003 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results on the morning of Tuesday, February 10, 2004. Jacada will also hold a...

REMINDER/Second Nerve Transplant in Tri-State Area to Be Performed by New Jersey Medical Team.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...For January 21, 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) 26 Year-Old Monmouth County Male To Receive Transplant After Motorcross Accident Left Him With Paralyzed Arm WHO: The...

REMINDER/A-List Celebrities Clamor over Debut of Swanky New Supper Club: The Whisper Lounge Roars onto the Scene at the Grove.
January 21, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (Jan. 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: THE GROVE, Los Angeles' premier center for entertainment, shopping and dining, debuts its red-hot intimate supper ...

Transcend Reports Revenue Increase of 21% in Fourth Quarter 2003, 20% in Year 2003 and Fifth Consecutive Quarterly Profit.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 New Account Sales Continue to Drive Profitability TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ: TRCR) today announced its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2003....

REMINDER/Please Join Us for The F5 Networks Conference Call.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) F5 Networks (Nasdaq:FFIV): TOPIC: F5 First Quarter Financial Results DATE: Wednesday - January 21, 2004 TIME: ...

Range Production Increases.
January 21, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE:RRC) today reported that fourth quarter 2003 production volumes rose to 164.7 Mmcfe per day, a 10.4% increase over the...

REMINDER/Conference Call Regarding Infiniti QX56 Job 1.
January 21, 2004... Automotive Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) An Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV rolls off the assembly line at Nissan's $1.43 billion Canton, Miss., assembly plant this week, becoming the first...

Maguire Properties to Release Fourth Quarter 2003 Financial Results on February 10, 2004.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Maguire Properties (NYSE:MPG), a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2003 on Tuesday, February 10,...

ProCyte Announces Appointment of Director of Sales.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 ProCyte Corporation (OTCBB:PRCY), a dermatology and cosmetic surgery products company, today announced the appointment of Christopher Gabanski as...

MetaSwitch Appoints Senior Vice President of Sales; Michael Ward Joins MetaSwitch Executive Team from Paradyne Networks, Corvis, Lucent Technologies.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 MetaSwitch, the leading provider of next generation broadband voice switch solutions, today announced that Michael Ward has joined its executive team as...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Amgen, Dell Computer, HCA Inc. and Walgreen Company.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 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...

Parama Networks Aligns with UMC for Production of World's First ADM-on-a-Chip; Innovative SoC Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success on 0.13 Micron Process.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif. & HSINCHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Parama Networks, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in SoCs for the telecommunications transport equipment market, and...

Zacks.com Announces that Frank Curzio Jr. Highlights the Following Stocks: Fellows Energy and Magellan Petroleum.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Stocks should remain strong through the second quarter, according to Frank Curzio Jr. Make the most of this time by using this expert's commentary and stock recommendations to...

Zacks.com Announces that Jeff Carter and His Team Highlight Options for the Following Stocks: Royal Dutch Petroleum and Electronic Data Systems.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Jeff Carter remains in the bullish camp, but understands that a correction is overdue. Use his market outlook and a pair of option recommendations to navigate through this market...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: 3Com Corporation, InFocus Corp. and Nanometrics.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 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. With over 800...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Honeywell Int'l, Zoran, Abbott Labs, and Electronic Data Systems.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 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: Ceradyne, Helen of Troy, Andrew Corporation, and Procter & Gamble.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 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 Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stocks: Raindance Communications, Avici Systems, Level 3 Communications, Oracle, and Cisco.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Paul Tracy expects U.S. equities to soar through the first half of 2004. Make sure your portfolio does as well through this expert's market commentary and by looking at a pair of...

NutraCea More Than Doubles Its Revenues.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 NutraCea (OTCBB:NTRZ), a leading nutraceutical research and development company, announced today that its preliminary unaudited third and...

Tempest Trading Technologies Inc. Announces a Private Offering for $1,000,000 in Convertible Notes and Common Stock Purchase Warrants.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Tempest Trading Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:TPST) announces it has filed its First Notice of Transaction for a private offering with the California Department of Corporations...

eLinear Awarded Master Agreement for Pasadena ISD.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB: ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NewBridge Technologies, Inc., has been awarded a master agreement to deploy...

Family Room Gets on the ``Guest List''.
January 21, 2004... Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Emmett/Furla Films, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Room Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:FMLY), is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Holly Wiersma's...

Cyclone Solution Speeds Controlled Substance Ordering and Fulfillment; OEM Partnership With Entrust Provides Strong Security for Online Transactions.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Cyclone Commerce, Inc. the collaborative commerce company, today announced a Controlled Substance Order System (CSOS) solution that is aimed at...

Picolight Closes $10M Funding Round.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Picolight today announced that it closed a $10M funding round Dec. 30 led by St. Paul Venture Capital and BA Venture Partners (Bank of America). ...

Bruce Kamm, Highly Regarded Barter & Trade Industry Executive, New CEO of Bentley Commerce Corporation.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Bruce Kamm, one of the barter and trade industry's most experienced and highly regarded executives, has been named CEO of Bentley Commerce Corporation...

Free Standards Group Drives Accessibility Standards for Linux; Non-Profit Announces Workgroup; Chartered to Make Linux-Based Technologies Widely Accessible to People with Disabilities.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld New York 2004 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Today, at Linux World, the Free Standards Group announced a new workgroup dedicated to establishing standards that will make Linux...

America Connect and NextNet Announce Successful Launch of Non-Line-of-Sight Broadband Wireless Trial at 2.3 GHz.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WCA '04 Tech Symposium MINNEAPOLIS & RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 America Connect to Elaborate on NLOS Experience at WCA '04 Tech Symposium Jan. 21-23 NextNet Wireless,...

Commtouch Anti-Spam Solution Takes Some Bite Out of Bagle/Beagle Worm Attempting to Infiltrate Enterprises Cloaked As Spam.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Real-time detection crucial in stopping the advance of the spam-virus Commtouch(R) (Nasdaq:CTCH), a global developer and provider of...

America Online Political Survey Indicates John Kerry Is More Electable Than Dean, Edwards.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Over 120,000 AOL Members Participate, With 38% Saying Kerry Has the Best Chance of Beating Bush 62% Say Bush Would Still Win 44% Name Dean's...

Market Leader Stone & Youngberg Posts Record Growth, Expands Eastward in 2003.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Stone & Youngberg, a fixed-income securities firm and one of the largest underwriters of tax-exempt local government debt in the West, today announced that it had another...

Cardima Submits Amended PMA Application to FDA for Approval Of Revelation Tx For Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Cardima(R), Inc. (NasdaqSC: CRDM) has submitted an amendment to its pre-market approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Sigma Media Processors Provide Technology for ''Best of Show'' Awards.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Macworld San Francisco 2004 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Denon Receives "Best of Show" Award from CES, and Elgato Receives "Best of Show" Award...

SECURE-RES Hotel Websites Attract Internet Bookers.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers/High-Tech Writers JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 SECURE-RES.COM is a leading supplier of Hotel Internet Marketing Services and the owner, operator of the Florida Travel & Tourist...

Federally Licensed Association Health Plans Unlikely to Reduce Number of Uninsured Californians; California HealthCare Foundation Examines Proposed Association Plans.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Proposed federal legislation establishing Association Health Plans (AHPs) could substantially disrupt California's small group health insurance...

REMINDER/Governors Kulongoski and Locke to Discuss Critical Issues of Economic Revitalization and Global Competitiveness in Northwest Agribusiness.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/City Desks REMINDER...for January 21 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Rare Joint Appearance will be at the 2004 Northwest Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at the Oregon Convention...

Pivotal Special Committee and chinadotcom Provide Further Update on Their Transaction.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 The Special Committee of Pivotal Corporation ("Pivotal") (Nasdaq:PVTL) (TSX:PVT) and chinadotcom corporation ("chinadotcom") (Nasdaq:CHINA) are...

Greater Bay Bancorp Reports Full Year Net Income of $1.62 Per Share and Fourth Quarter Net Income of $0.37 Per Share.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Greater Bay Bancorp (Nasdaq:GBBK), a $7.6 billion in assets financial services holding company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December...

Infiniti Begins Production of QX56; Full-Size Luxury SUV Becomes Infiniti's First U.S.-Built Product.
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REMINDER/Wind River Executive Speaking at LinuxWorld About ''How to Make Money from Open Source''.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 21) LinuxWorld New York 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) Wind River Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIND) Wind River Also Giving Tutorial on Linux Based Emerging Business...

Verispan: GlaxoSmithKline No. 1 with Managed Care Medical Directors.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 GlaxoSmithKline has been selected as the best overall pharmaceutical company by managed care medical directors in Verispan's fall 2003 Managed Care...

REMINDER/Michigan Homeland Security Director Joins AIAG Crisis Management Press Conference.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Automotive Writers REMINDER...Wednesday (Jan. 21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Automotive Industry Action Group APA Crisis-Management luncheon WHERE: Detroit Athletic Club 241...

Empire Energy Mails Proxy Statement And Schedules Special Stockholder Meeting.
January 21, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Norman L. Peterson, chairman & CEO of Empire Energy (OTCBB: EECI) announced today that the Company is currently mailing a Proxy to Empire stockholders...

ValueClick To Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results and Host Conference Call on February 12, 2004.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), the single-source provider of media, technology and related services for digital marketers, will announce its fourth quarter and...

Velocity Express Names Robert B. Lewis Chief Financial Officer; John A. Marsalisi Appointed Senior Vice President of Finance.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Vincent A. Wasik, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Express Corporation (NASDAQ: VEXP), announced today the appointment of a new financial team to be led by...

OSI Pharmaceuticals Initiates 'Rolling' Submission Of A New Drug Application With The FDA For Tarceva-TM- In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Data From Phase III Study in Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Expected in Second Quarter OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced...

I-Flow Renames Flagship Entry in Fast-Growing ON-Q Brand.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 ON-Q PainBuster, which was ON-Q (Classic), Provides the Same Trusted Pain Relief Following Surgery, Helping Patients Get Back to Their...

REMINDER/U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Operation HOPE, Inc., Initiate New Recovery Service for Those Affected by Natural Disasters, National Emergencies.
January 21, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 21) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness...

Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Genomics Group Second Quarter Fiscal 2004 Financial Results and Conference Call Scheduled for January 28, 2004.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal 2004 second quarter results for Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI) and Celera Genomics Group (NYSE:CRA) on...

JBoss Group and MySQL AB Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Professional Open Source Solutions to the Enterprise.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld New York 2004 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Open Source JBoss Server Optimized for MySQL Database Servers; Companies to Jointly Market Integrated Technologies JBoss...

Gene Logic's Presentation at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference to be Webcast.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Gene Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:GLGC) today announced that its presentation at the U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference will be...

Corautus Genetics Announces $5.3 Million Private Placement.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Corautus Genetics Inc. (AMEX:CAQ) announced today that it has raised an additional $5,260,680 of equity to fund its upcoming Phase IIb clinical trial. This capital adds to...

Medical Action Industries 3rd Quarter Earnings Call to Take Place on January 29, 2004.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:MDCI) announced today that it will hold a conference call to present financial results for the quarter...

MySQL Introduces New Easy-to-Use MySQL Administration Tool; MySQL Administrator First Product in New Suite of Open Source Graphical Tools by MySQL AB.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld New York 2004 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced MySQL Administrator, a new open source tool...

VocaLabs SectorPulse Reports Award Verizon Wireless Highest In Customer Service Quality.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Vocal Laboratories, the authority in measuring customers' experiences, issued its SectorPulse report for mobile phones, comparing the quality of...

Astralis Receives $ 4.08 Million from Private Placement.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Astralis Ltd (OTCBB: ASTR) announced today the closing of a private placement from which it received gross proceeds of approximately $ 4.08...

Centra Wins Prestigious Editors' Choice Award From China Information World.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Centra Recognized in 'Network and Communications' Category for Product that Addresses Online Collaboration and Learning Needs of Global...

DuPont Photomasks Announces Second Quarter of Fiscal 2004 Financial Results.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 DuPont Photomasks, Inc. (Nasdaq:DPMI) today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 ended December 31, 2003. Revenue for the...

Penford Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 Per Share.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Penford Corporation (Nasdaq:PENX) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the Company's regular quarterly dividend following their January 20, 2004,...

Meyersdale Windfarm Is Operational in Pennsylvania, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
January 21, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). On Dec. 31, 2003, FPL Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL Group (NYSE:FPL)...

TRC Awarded $7.2 Million Exit Strategy Contract.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 TRC (NYSE:TRR) announced today that it signed a contract valued at $7.2 million with American Electric Power (AEP) to assume responsibility for the environmental closure...

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year of 2003.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors PARKERSBURG, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), announced today earnings for the fourth quarter and year of 2003. Fourth quarter earnings were $10.5 million or 24(cents) per...

Frost & Sullivan Commends Aesculap's Customer Value Leadership in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments & Laparoscopes Markets.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 In a recent study on the "U.S. Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments & Laparoscopes Markets," Frost & Sullivan recognized the outstanding...

Coach Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.50; up 46% and Ahead of Expectations; Raises Guidance for FY04.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Increases 2H04 Guidance to $0.48; above Consensus by $0.04 and up 45% from Prior Year Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American...

International Consortium Invests $2 Million in Genesis Technology Group to Facilitate Mergers and Acquisitions.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Genesis Pharmaceutical Roundtable BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Viragen and Beijing Firms Present at Genesis Pharmaceutical Roundtable Genesis Technology Group, Inc....

Florida Employers Can Now Enrich Their Health Benefits Through New, Low Cost Complementary Health Care Coverages.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Breakthrough Program Helps Employers Meet Demand for Alternative Medical Therapy Coverage without Squeezing the Bottom Line For the first time,...

Unify Expands Global Customer Base With NXJ Customer Wins.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Unify Corporation (OTCBB:UNFY), a global enterprise software company, today announced additional customer wins with Unify NXJ, the Company's flagship...

PolyMedica Declares Quarterly Dividend.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 PolyMedica Corporation (NNM: PLMD) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the fiscal 2004 third quarter of...

Raindance Announces International Voice-Over-IP Conferencing Solution; Enhanced International Dial-In Offering Enables Users to Dial Locally and Conference Globally.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Raindance Communications(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNDC), a premier provider of integrated web and audio conferencing services, today announced an enhanced...

CombiMatrix to Webcast Presentation at the U.S. Bankcorp Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference.
January 21, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX)(Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that Dr. Amit Kumar, President and CEO of CombiMatrix,...

Sting and Sean Paul, Martina McBride, and the Black Eyed Peas to Perform on 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards Telecast.
January 21, 2004... Entertainment Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 The Recording Academy: -- Norah Jones, John Mayer, Pharrell Williams, Sean Astin and Amber Tamblyn Are First Presenters to Be Announced --...