Business Wire articles from January 7 2004

Business Wire archives from January 7 2004

Centurion Gold Holdings Acquires Primrose Gold Mine; Adds $3.5 Million in Annual Revenue; Gains 20,000 Tons Monthly in Production Capability.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB:CGHI), announced today that it has signed a letter of agreement to acquire privately-held Primrose Gold Mine, from...

Toshiba's Next-Generation High-Definition DVD Player Prototype Secures Backward Compatibility with Current DVD Discs.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth #12214 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 New Single-Head Optical Pick-up Mechanism Supports Integrated Player That Plays Current and Next-Generation DVDs...

NanoSignal, Formerly MicroSignal Commences Beta Testing.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 NanoSignal Corporation (OTCBB:MSGL) - formerly MicroSignal Corporation, a leader in new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enhancement technology announces the completed site...

Novamerican Reports Record Profit In Fourth Quarter 2003.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors MONTREAL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Novamerican Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:TONS), announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended November 29, 2003. This was the 24th...

Eaton Acquires Ultronics Limited and its Advanced Electro-Hydraulic Valve System Technology.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced it has reached agreement to purchase Ultronics Limited and its advanced electro-hydraulic valve...

Elan Announces Webcast of Positive Prialt Phase III Trial Results.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Elan Corporation, plc today announced that it will release the positive Prialt(TM) Phase III trial results before the European and U.S. markets open...

Elan Achieves Primary Endpoint in Prialt Phase III Trial; Amendment to New Drug Application Expected to Be Filed with U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Second Quarter.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Elan Corporation, plc today announced that its recent Phase III trial for Prialt(TM) (ziconotide) met its primary endpoint in patients with severe...

IMTS 2004 Appoints GES as General Contractor; Highest Exhibitor Approval Ratings Earns GES Singular Bid.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors IMTS 2004 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004 GES Exposition Services, Inc., a North American leader in exhibition and event services has been appointed the general contractor for the International...

Sodexho Alliance: Revenues for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2003-2004.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Sodexho Alliance's consolidated revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2003-2004, which ended November 30, 2003, totaled EUR 3.1 billion. For the first quarter of 2003-2004:...

Elpida Memory's 64 Megabit SDR Mobile RAM Devices Bring Improved Power Consumption and Increased Bandwidth to Cellular Applications.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 New Devices Utilize Edge Pads for Easier Implementation into Multi-Chip Package Designs Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), Japan's leading global supplier of...

Van der Moolen Signs Agreement To Sell VDM UK Bonds.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Van der Moolen, specialists, market makers and proprietary traders, announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell 100% of its Van der Moolen UK Ltd....

TA Associates Invests in Drive Assist UK Ltd.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 TA Associates, a leading private equity and buyout firm, today announced it has completed a significant investment in Drive Assist UK Ltd., a rapidly growing provider of...

Gold Coast Resources, Inc. Opens Ghana Office.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Gold Coast Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GSRS) management announced the establishment of an Operations Office in Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa. The new office will be the...

RAE Systems Provides Hazardous Environment Monitoring at 115th Tournament of Roses Parade.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Integrated Monitoring Solutions Provide Public Venue Safety at High Profile Event That Drew 1 Million Attendees and 350 Million Television...

'Business Television' Covers CyberAds, Inc.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 CyberAds, Inc. (OTCBB:CYAD) announced today that its story continues to intrigue the news media and has now been covered by "Business Television," which...

JetBlue to Add Fox Video Entertainment System and Debut XM Satellite Radio In-Flight in 2004.
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Nova Communications Featured By The Seven Investment Group.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Nova Communications Ltd. (OTCBB:NCVM) announced that it has been featured by The Seven Investment Group at TSIG.org. All interested media, shareholders, and the...

JetBlue Takes off from Boston.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Low-Fare Carrier Begins Service to LA/Long Beach, Denver, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale; New Planes, Leather Seats and Free DIRECTV(R) at Every...

Silver Screen Studios Creates New Film Genre with Murder by Deception.
January 7, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Silver Screen Studios, Inc. (OTCBB:SSSU) www.silverscreenstudiogroup.com today announces the creation of a new film genre with the production of the urban,...

Infineon Enters Flash Memory Market -- 512Mbit Flash Chip Introduced.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Infineon Technologies AG (NYSE:IFX) (FWB:IFX) today launched the world's first NAND compatible flash chip based on TwinFlash(TM) technology. The 512Mbit...

Forlink Software Corporation Inc. Ranked Number 8 in China in the 2003 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Forlink Software Corporation Inc. (OTCBB:FRLK) today announced that it ranked number 8 in China, number 77 in Asia Pacific, in the 2003 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu...

REMINDER/PHOTO NEWS ALERT: Graceland Launches 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll with Elvis Birthday Celebration; January 8th Marks the Late Superstar's Birthday.
January 7, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday to Sunday (Jan. 8 to 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: A variety of activities are planned over a four day period at Graceland Mansion in Memphis to celebrate January 8...

Tripath Launches Four CMOS Digital Amplifier Devices; Breakthrough ''Godzilla'' Power Stage Architecture to Be Demonstrated at Consumer Electronics Show, Booth #18833.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Tripath Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:TRPH), creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP(R)) technology and Class-T(TM) advanced 1-bit...

REMINDER/Candera Selected to Present at RBC Capital Markets 2004 System Area Networks Conference.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 7) RBC Capital Markets 2004 System Area Networks Conference --(BUSINESS WIRE) CEO to Describe Benefits of Industry's First Enterprise-Class Network Storage...

Transmeta Announces Evaluation and Reference Platforms for Efficeon TM8600 and Crusoe TM5900 Processors.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 System Development Kits Speed Time to Market for Efficient Computing Applications Transmeta Corporation...

The Midland Center for the Arts Selects Tessitura Software.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDLAND, Mich. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 The Midland Center for the Arts extensively reviewed ticketing and fundraising system functionality needs before selecting Tessitura(TM) for...

Bridger Commercial Funding Passes $1.5 Billion Milestone in Closings.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Bridger Commercial Funding announced today that during 2003 the company closed over $400 million in CMBS loans surpassing the $1.5 billion mark in cumulative loan...

LexisNexis Selects Jacada to Automate Order Processing for Services Center; Jacada Integrator Will Significantly Increase Efficiency of LexisNexis Fulfillment Process.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Jacada Ltd. (Nasdaq: JCDA) announced today that LexisNexis(TM), a leading global provider of legal, news and business information services, has selected Jacada Integrator to...

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Declares Cash Dividend.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP) today announced that the Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($0.20) per share,...

QIAGEN Improves Customer-Facing Processes with Pivotal.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Pivotal Corporation (Nasdaq:PVTL) (TSX:PVT), a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software for mid-sized enterprises,...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Affiliated Computer Services, American International Group, ChevronTexaco, and Wal-Mart.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 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 Announces that Frank Curzio, Jr. Highlights the Following Stocks: ChevronTexaco, Diamond Trust, Intel, Microsoft, and Dell.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 This is a great time to invest in equities, according to Frank Curzio, Jr., and he can show you how to get fully invested with a stable of proven winners through his market...

Zacks.com Announces that Vivian Lewis Highlights the Following Stocks: Spirent, Suez, Schlumberger, and Teva.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Contrary to what many are saying, Vivian Lewis expects a slow-down in growth for 2004. So make sure not to get caught off-guard and let this expert point you toward beneficial...

Accredo Health, Incorporated 2nd Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Accredo Health, Incorporated (Nasdaq:ACDO): ACCREDO HEALTH, INCORPORATED (Nasdaq:ACDO) 2nd QUARTER...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Knight Trading Group, Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais and Occidental Petroleum.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 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 Donald Rowe Highlights the Following Stocks: Anteon Int'l, Digital River, and Omnicare.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Donald Rowe expects a wealth-building boom ahead, which is great news for investors that know what to do. Learn how to take advantage of this exciting time through this expert's...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Allied Capital, Bowater, GlobalSantaFe, and Leapfrog Enterprises.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 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)....

PRIMUS Telecommunications Announces $200 Million Senior Notes Offering.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (Nasdaq:PRTL, "PRIMUS" or the "Company"), today announced that its direct and wholly owned subsidiary, Primus...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: American Pharma Partners, National Semiconductor, Cognizant Technology, and J.P. Morgan.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 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...

DWIN Announces 3-Chip DLP Video Projector; Ultimate Home Theater Projector Technology Rivals Commercial Digital Cinema.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/New Products Editor 2004 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 To provide home theater enthusiasts with a definitive home theater experience, DWIN Electronics, Inc. today introduced its most...

IHOP Corp. to Present at the SG Cowen and Integrated Corporate Relations Investor Conferences in January 2004.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced that management will present a company overview at two investor conferences during the month of January 2004. IHOP will present at...

Today's Events in Southern California.
January 7, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Wednesday, Jan. 7: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Warner Bros....

DWIN Introduces World's First Dual Display Processor System; Multi-Display Configuration Streamlines Home Theater Installations.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/New Products Editor 2004 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 DWIN Electronics, Inc. today introduces the new DuoVision(TM), the world's first dual display video processor that provides full...

iQstor Signs Reseller Agreement with eXacube Systems Inc.; eXacube Offers Integrated SAN Solutions from iQstor Extending iQstor's Presence into Korea.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 iQstor Networks, Inc., developer of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions with embedded storage management software, announced that it has signed a...

PRIMEDIA Announces The Connected Guide to the Digital Home.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth 17259, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 PRIMEDIA, Inc. (NYSE:PRM) -- The Former Audio Video Interiors Magazine...

Insignia Raises over $11 Million Working Capital since January 2003.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Events since January 2003 Include Recent PIPE Transaction, Divesture of Java Product Line, Equity Financing and Focused Leadership in New...

Sigma Announces Next Generation Decoder with Windows Media Video 9; Apex and KiSS Technology among the First to Support WMV9 Based DVD Players.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer appliances, today announced the EM8620L, the next...

Cheniere Energy Presents at Pritchard Conference.
January 7, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors Pritchard Capital Partners Conference HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Cheniere Energy, Inc. (AMEX:LNG) announced that its chairman, Charif Souki, will make a presentation today about the...

REMINDER/U.S. Electronics: What's Next. Now. At CES 2004, Booth #9826.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday-Sunday (Jan. 8-11) 2004 International CES --(BUSINESS WIRE) U.S. Electronics: WHAT: U.S. Electronics, distributor of the BellSouth Products and XACT...

ATI Delivers First 3D Gaming Chip for Cellphones.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 New Imageon(TM) 2300 Enables Amazing 3D Performance on Mobile Phones with Little Impact on Power Consumption Playing truly 3D enabled games on...

Apple Computer Inc and Garageband.com Agree to Share Name; Apple Pays Garageband.com for Limited Rights to ``GarageBand'' Trademark.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Garageband.com, the internet's largest legal source of free MP3 music, and Apple Computer have signed an agreement to share the name "GarageBand." The deal...

Multimedia Available: JetBlue to Add Fox Video Entertainment System and Debut XM Satellite Radio In-Flight in 2004.
January 7, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY...for WEDNESDAY, (Jan. 7) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) JetBlue Airways...

Multimedia Available: AirTran Airways to Introduce XM Satellite Radio Inflight.
January 7, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/Travel Writers ADVISORY...for WEDNESDAY (Jan. 7) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) AirTran...

Multimedia Available: Maverick Records to Release Soundtrack for Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore's 50 First Dates.
January 7, 2004... Entertainment Editors ADVISORY... for WEDNESDAY (Jan. 7) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Imagine having to win over the girl of your...

Mentor Graphics Announces Record Fourth Quarter 2003 Revenue and Bookings.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 In anticipation of a presentation today at the Sixth Annual Needham & Co. Growth Conference, Mentor Graphics Corporation...

Cirrus Logic Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Financial Results.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter fiscal 2004 financial results on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time...

REMINDER/Cadence Chief Financial Officer, Bill Porter, to Present at the Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 7) 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference --(BUSINESS WIRE) Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) WHO: Bill Porter, senior vice president and...

REMINDER/Dell to Announce Developments in Imaging & Printing Business at 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Thursday (Jan. 8) 2004 International CES --(BUSINESS WIRE) Thursday, Jan. 8, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. PDT North Hall N258, Las Vegas Convention Center: Immediately following CEO...

REMINDER/Archos to Highlight Portable Video, Audio and Storage Devices at CES 2004 Press Conference.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (Jan. 7) 2004 International CES LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Additional CES Activities Include Exhibition, Speaking and Special Events with PC...

European GSM Provider Selects TTI Telecom's Service Assurance Solution.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. (NASDAQ: TTIL), a leading supplier of Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) for telecom...

Caesars Entertainment Will Host Q4 Conference Call for Investors on January 29.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CZR), one of the world's leading gaming companies, today announced that its fourth quarter conference call for investors will be held on...

Central Wireless Announces Final Governmental Approvals for Alliance Towers' Sasser Tower Facility.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Central Wireless (OTCBB:CWIR) announced today the completion of the required governmental approvals to allow the start of construction at Alliance Towers'...

Elite Flight Solutions Completes First Quarter of Alaska Operations.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Elite Flight Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:EFLT) announced today that it has completed the first quarter of full-scale operations in Alaska on the Yukon-Kuskokwim air ambulance...

iBX Transcription Services, Inc. Secures Advanced Medical Records Management Solution From AIT Corp.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 iBX Transcription Services, Inc., a division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), announced today that it has secured the rights...

Court Issues Ruling on Shingle Springs Casino Resolving Most Environmental Issues.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:LACO) today announced a ruling by a California Superior Court in an environmental lawsuit by El Dorado County and another group against the...

ATK Will Webcast Conference Call On Its Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 ATK (Alliant Techsystems, NYSE:ATK) will webcast its investor conference call on fiscal year 2004 third quarter financial results, which will be announced January 22 prior to...

CNE Group, Inc. Regains Compliance with Continuing Listing Requirements of American Stock Exchange.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 CNE Group, Inc. (AMEX/PCX: CNE) today announced that on December 31, 2003 it received notice from the American Stock Exchange Staff indicating that it has evidenced compliance...

Dictaphone's ContactPoint Software for Workforce Relationship Management Named Product of the Year.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STRATFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Customer Inter@ction Solutions(R) Magazine To Feature Dictaphone Solution In Its January 2004 Issue Dictaphone Corporation's Communications...

@Road Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Release, Call and Webcast Information.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 @Road(R) (Nasdaq:ARDI), a leading provider of mobile resource management (MRM) services, will release its fourth quarter results after market close on...

Coach Raises Second Quarter Earnings Expectations to at Least $0.48, up from $0.44 Estimate; Results Driven by 33% Sales Gain and Continued Margin Improvement.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Coach, Inc., (NYSE: COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories, announced that it is raising its earnings expectations for the second fiscal quarter ended...

ADVISORY/Citadel Security Software and SANS Present: ''Seven Steps to Effective Vulnerability Assessments and Remediation''.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Jan. 7) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Carl Banzhof, CTO for Citadel Security Software Tanya Baccam, Manager of Assurance Services for Vigilar What: In...

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentation and Breakout Session at JPMorgan Annual Healthcare Conference.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers JPMorgan 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference BIOWIRE2K FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, will webcast...

Bruker BioSciences Announces Departure of Dr. Martin Haase.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced that Dr. Martin Haase will leave the Company at the end of April 2004 to pursue other...

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals to Present at JP Morgan 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference; Presentation by Prestwick CEO - January 14, 2004 at 4:30 PM Pacific Time.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers JPMorgan 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Robert Whitehead, President and CEO of Prestwick...

PURE Bioscience Granted Extension of Conditional Exception from Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ: PUREC) today announced that its common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market via an exception from the...

Movie Gallery Reports Better-Than-Expected 6% Growth in Same-Store Revenues for the Fourth Quarter of 2003; Increases Fourth-Quarter Earnings Guidance.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors DOTHAN, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Movie Gallery, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOVI) today reported that same-store revenues for the fourth quarter, a 13-week period ended January 4, 2004, increased 6%, exceeding the...

IHOP Names John Koch Vice President of Product, Menu and Purchasing; Appointment Crucial in Building Chain's Leadership Position in Family Dining.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 In a significant move aimed at bolstering its research and development efforts, IHOP (NYSE:IHP) today announced the appointment of John Koch to the position of Vice...

Applied Energy Receives the 2003 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award.
January 7, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 In a recent study on "World Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor Markets," Frost & Sullivan recognized technology innovations engineered by Applied Energy...

Diomed Initiates Patent Infringement Litigation against AngioDynamics Incorporated.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Diomed, Inc., a subsidiary of Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: DIO), today announced that it has commenced legal action in the United States Federal...

Nexstar Broadcasting Completes Redemption of Its Outstanding 16% Senior Discount Notes.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., redeemed all of its outstanding 16% Senior...

Ritz Club London Launches Internet Casino In Highly Regulated Jurisdiction-Using Cryptologic Developed Technology.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN US$ Alderney government certification reinforces CryptoLogic's regulatory strength and leadership CryptoLogic Inc., a leading...

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Declares Increased Regular Quarterly Dividend.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC," one of the premier distributors of MRO supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, announced that its...

MarketWatch.com Selects Kanoodle.com as Provider of Content-Targeted Sponsored Links.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Technology Writers/Advertising Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Announcement Marks Launch of Kanoodle.com's "ContextTarget(TM)," Only Content-Targeted Sponsored Links Product That Allows Advertisers...

Standardization and Integration of Interfaces to Play a Major Role in World Proteome Informatics Market.
January 7, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004 Technological advances in proteomics, while driving market growth, is also creating major challenges for users and vendors. The issues of...