Business Wire articles from March 17 2004

Business Wire archives from March 17 2004

Biomet Announces Record Third Quarter Results.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers WARSAW, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Biomet, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMET) today reported record sales and earnings results for its third quarter ended February 29, 2004. Net sales increased 16% to...

AMD Packs Performance With Mobility in New Processor for Thin and Light Notebooks; Fujitsu Computer Systems Offering Notebook Powered by New Low-Power Mobile AMD Athlon Processor.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the new low-power mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP-M processor 2100+ for thin and light notebooks in mainstream and value...

Spansion Flash Memory Ramps on Industry's Most Advanced Production-Qualified Technology.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Market-Leading Price-Performance to Help Drive Proliferation of Feature-Rich Mobile Products Spansion(TM) Flash memory is ramping...

LION bioscience and European Bioinformatics Institute Renew and Expand Relationship.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 -- New agreement extends usage of SRS to commercial organizations worldwide and establishes joint research...

Fimalac: 2003 Results.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Fimalac (Reuters: LBCP.PA; Bloomberg: FMLCF; Sicovam: 3794.PA; Isin: FR0000037947) -- Operating income down 13,2% based on reported figures, but up 4% like-for-like ...

BASF Expects Moderate Growth in 2004.
March 17, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 -- Sales rise substantially in 2003 despite negative currency effects -- EBIT before special items higher than in previous year --...

ARCADIS To Sell Part of Its Green Amenity Services.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors ARNHEM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF, EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today announced that it will sell part of its Dutch green...

MacroPore Announces Publication of Twelve Peer Reviewed Papers Focused on MacroPore Products in Spinal Surgery.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Papers appear in Neurosurgical Focus, March 2004: Bioabsorbable Devices in Spinal and Cranial Neurosurgery MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc. (Frankfurt...

TahitiPetey.com, a New Online Social Networking and Travel-Planning Web Site Has Launched, with a Lunar Excursion Survey.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Travel Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 TahitiPetey Enterprises, Inc., a local travel-related company, has launched its new online Travel Club at www.tahitipetey.com for those individuals who are 18...

ISS Recommends Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Vote for Marcus Walker's Two Director Nominees at Annual Meeting.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Marcus Walker announced today that Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS), the nation's leading proxy voting advisory service, has recommended that shareholders cumulate...

Maxim Pharmaceuticals Reacquires Rights to MX2105 Preclinical Cancer Drug Candidate; Maxim Also Announces Two MX2105 Abstracts to Be Presented at AACR.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Maxim Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq NM: MAXM)(SSE: MAXM) today announced that it...

InfoVista Repurchases 1.1 Million Share Block Underscoring Confidence in Its Prospects.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PARIS & HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Alain Tingaud, Chairman and CEO, Also Raises Stake InfoVista (NASDAQ: IVTA - Nouveau Marche: FR0004031649), a leading provider of intelligent...

Toshiba Readies Diverse, Cutting-Edge Mobile Technologies for CeBIT 2004.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANNOVER, Germany & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will feature a special "Innovation Corner" to demonstrate a diverse range of its...

Thomson Press Release.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453)(NYSE:TMS) announces the closure of its United States displays manufacturing activities in Marion, Indiana and Circleville, Ohio. This action, the...

Siemens: 2004 Marks Turnaround in Mobile Communication - Mobile Services Like MMS, Push-to-Talk and 3G Become Viable for the Mass Market and Drive Growth.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Three new camera-mobiles - First megapixel photo-mobile - First Push-to-Talk mobile The mobile communication arm of Siemens AG...

India's Bharti/Airtel Deploys ADC's Metrica for Nationwide Wireless Network Performance Management; Nationwide System Consolidation Marks a First in Indian Telecommunications.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS & NEW DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) announced today that Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. (Bharti) has successfully deployed ADC's Metrica(R)...

Red Bend Software to Establish European Headquarters to Handle Accelerating Growth in Mobile Market; Former Symbian/Sun Executive to Head Office.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Red Bend Software announced Irwan Owen has joined the company to establish an office in the Thames Valley region in the UK. The office has been set up to...

ADTRAN Redefines Internet Security Appliances -- Simplifying the Task of Securing Corporate Networks; Next Generation NetVanta 2000 Series Lowers Customer's Cost By Up to 60%.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 ADTRAN(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of network access solutions, today announced the release of the second generation NetVanta(R) 2000...

New Survey Indicates Parents Unaware of or Indifferent to Risks of Illegal File Swapping.
March 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Expert Encourages Getting the Facts and Discussing Responsible Downloading with Kids to Prevent Real and Severe Consequences A new survey...

Prescription for Profit: Industrialinfo.com's 2004 North American Pharmaceutical-Biotech Forecast Tracks Over $13 Billion in Project Spending.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). While the U.S. economy continues to torment investors and 2004 heads into an...

Actelis Networks Wins ''Investors Choice Award'' at Network Outlook 2004 Conference.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Actelis Selected for Technological Innovation and Providing Genuine Business Value to Worldwide Service Providers and Enterprises Actelis...

Network Services Selects Amphire in Multi-Year Agreement to Electronically Enable its Suppliers with Distributor Members.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Amphire(TM) Solutions, Inc., the premier provider of internet based supply chain management solutions, today announced that Network Services...

T-Com Awards ECI Telecom Two-Year xDSL Equipment Contract; Tier 1 Carrier Relies on ECI's platform to Expand DSL Lines and Provide New Services.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL) announced today that T-Com, Deutsche Telekom's national fixedline division, has extended its long-term...

Siemens Introduces the C65 - the Convenient MMS Handset for a Wide Audience.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 At CeBIT, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) (NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE) launches the C65, a mobile phone that packs...

Ultimate Entertainment - the New Siemens M65 Takes Outdoor Communications to New Levels.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 At CeBIT, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile)(NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE) launches the M65, a strikingly designed solid...

A Powerful Combination of Performance and Style - Siemens Introduces the S65.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 HANOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Today at CeBIT 2004, Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile)(NYSE:SI)(FWB:SIE) launches the high performance S65...

Vivendi Universal Files Complaint Against USANi Sub LLC.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Vivendi Universal, S.A. (Paris Bourse: EX FP; NYSE: V) announced today that it has filed a complaint against USANi Sub LLC, a subsidiary of InterActiveCorp, in the Court of...

fg microtec Solution Will Accelerate New Sendo M570 MMS Transmission By Up To 30%.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 3GSM World Congress 2004 MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 fg microtec (www.fgmicrotec.com), the global supplier of embedded PFC(TM) (Predictive Flow Control) tuning software,...

Thomson Demonstrates Innovative Video, Voice and Data Solutions at CeBIT 2004.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 Hall 17, Stand A 28/1 HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Thomson (TMS)(TMM.PA)(Euronext Paris:18453)(TMS FP) New Products Include IP Video Set-Top Box,...

REMINDER/World's Largest Termite Swarms into Memphis; The Children's Museum of Memphis to Host Interactive Termite Exhibit to Educate, Entertain Local Kids and Homeowners.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday-Sunday (March 18-21) --(BUSINESS WIRE) The Towering Termite Tour WHO: The Children's Museum of Memphis Termidor(R) Termite Control WHAT:...

REMINDER/Sonexis & The Washington Education Association to Detail Benefits of Audio & Web Conferencing for The Education Market.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (March 17) --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Presentation to Occur at the 19th Annual NEA-State Education Association Information Technology Conference -- ...

REMINDER/Extended Systems Participates at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany; Exhibits in palmOne, O2 and Sony Booths.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for March 18-24 CeBIT 2004 HERRENBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Trade Show Participation Alert: What: Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND), a leading provider...

REMINDER/WRI's Seventh Sustainable Enterprise Summit: Corporate Decision-Making on Carbon Emissions.
March 17, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors/Environment Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (March 17) --(BUSINESS WIRE) World Resources Institute (WRI) WHAT: As businesses acknowledge the need for a less ...

REMINDER/WRI's Seventh Sustainable Enterprise Summit: Balancing Profits and Sustainability in the Corporate World.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/News/Assignment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (March 18) --(BUSINESS WIRE) World Resources Institute (WRI) WHAT: Today's global business climate requires business leaders to make...

REMINDER/Acclaimed Swedish Chefs Cook Up Gourmet Sweden for the California Lifestyle.
March 17, 2004... Lifestyle Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (March 18) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHO: Conny Andersson, Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotel and Nils Noren, Executive Chef, Aquavit Restaurant, ...

REMINDER/Educators from Wake and Surrounding Counties to View the High-Tech ``eBus'' at Lead Mine Elementary.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (March 17) RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 On March 17, educators from around the Raleigh area will be given an opportunity to visit one...

Keith E. Johnson of Akamai Receives Federal 100 Award.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Akamai's vice president of public sector named by Federal Computer Week as one of the 100 leaders who made a noticeable difference in federal...

Aloxi Injection 2004 Sales Results Expected to Exceed Previous Guidance.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN) today announced that it expects sales of Aloxi(TM) injection for the first quarter of 2004 to exceed previous guidance...

Alpine Air Express Posts First Quarter 10Q Filing.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Alpine Air Express Inc. (OTC BB: ALPE) announced that its subsidiary Alpine Air, the third largest regional cargo airline and transportation logistics company in the United...

Swiss IT Company Optimizes Services with McDATA-based SAN; Availability Increased to 40,000 users and 100 Percent Data Recovery Guaranteed At All Times.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA/MCDT), the expert provider of multi-capable storage networking solutions, today announced that T-Systems...

Clifford L. Stanley, Retired Marine General with a Passion for Education, Named President of Scholarship America.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Education Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Scholarship America(R) has named Clifford "Cliff" L. Stanley, 57, President of Scholarship America--the nation's largest nonprofit, private-sector...

OraSure Technologies to Present at Wells Fargo Securities' Healthcare Fireside Chats.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:OSUR) announced today that Mike Gausling, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Spair, Executive...

Franklin Mining Inc. Evaluates Resuming Operations in Colorado.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Franklin Mining Inc. (OTCBB:FMNJ) is proud to announce that The Company is currently assessing whether to resume operations in its Colorado properties. The revenue potential for...

Fastclick Announces Kurt A. Johnson as Chief Executive Officer; Executive Promotion Supports Continued Corporate Growth.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Fastclick.com, Inc., a leading online advertising services company, today named Kurt A. Johnson as Chief Executive Officer. Having joined the company as President...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: CONSOL Energy, Winn-Dixie, Dominion Resources, and Martek Biosciences.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 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: eBay, Silicon Labs, Emerson, and Staples.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 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: Royal Dutch Petroleum, Southern Company, and US Bancorp.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Paul Tracy expects the market to recover from its recent tumble. However, he also believes that diversifying your portfolio into more defensive issues is a good idea, and offers...

Zacks.com Announces That Dennis Slothower Highlights the Following Stocks: Mills Corp., Andrx Corp., Open Solutions, and Louisiana-Pacific.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 With the Fed supporting the stock market, Dennis Slothower expects the next intermediate rally to begin soon. You can take advantage of the market's oversold position with four...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: First Cash Financial Services, Gevity HR and Patina Oil & Gas Corp.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 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 Brokerage Buy List: Dow Chemical, HP, Microsoft and Walgreen's.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 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...

Amtrak and Bombardier/Alstom Consortium Announce Resolution of Legal Claims.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 The Consortium of Bombardier/Alstom and Amtrak today announced an agreement, settling all current legal disputes associated with the comprehensive $1.2 billion US high-speed...

Teddy Bear Meets Technology in Breakthrough 'ENcommerce' Experience from uWink; uWink Design'R Bear Generates Advance Orders at Amusement Showcase International Debut.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 uWink, Inc. (OTC BB: UWNK), an innovative technology-based entertainment commerce (ENcommerce) company, today announced that it has received initial purchase orders in...

Adalis Expands Successful Plywood Mill Consulting Business with Eight New Contracts.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Adalis Corp., a global packaging and engineered wood consulting company, today announced that eight plywood mills have signed Adalis consulting agreements since January...

Centennial Communications Corp. Announces Third Quarter Results.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WALL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Centennial Communications Corp. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CYCL) today announced results for the quarter ended February 29, 2004. Consolidated revenues...

Atrica Brings the Best of Carrier-Class Optical Ethernet Technology to Residential Triple Play Applications, Complementing Its Business Solutions.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Universal Open Access Architecture Delivers Affordable Advanced Services; French City of Pau Deploys Optical Ethernet to Give Each of Its...

MX Logic Announces ClickProtect: The Industry's First Solution for Tracking Click-Throughs from Email to the Web, Enabling Increased Corporate Control and Security.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Click-Throughs for Potentially Inappropriate and Harmful URLs Can Be Enabled, Disabled and Tracked; Customers Can Also Enable a Displayed Warning...

Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc. Announces Approval of Name Change to U.S. MedSys Corp.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Prime Rate Income & Dividend Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:PIDV) today announces that the shareholders of the company approved, at a special meeting of the...

Employer Mandate Strongly Supported By Working-Age Americans And Californians, Survey Says.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 California's Health Insurance Measure, Presidential Candidates Put Mandated Worker Coverage Back In The Spotlight As California prepares to...

MX Logic Identifies the Most Significant Emerging Email Threats over Next 12 Months.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Leading Email Defense Provider Names Mass-Mailing Spam Trojans, Distributed Spam Attacks, Next-Generation Mass-Mailing Email Worms, and Wi-Fi Spam as...

eLinear Wins Business in the $10 Billion Storage Sector from a Global Fortune 200 Company.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 eLinear, Inc. (OTCBB:ELIN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, NetView Technologies, Inc., has won a storage project order to be deployed to...

American Soil Technologies Announces Dealer Agreement with A Plus Services.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Technology Writers PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 American Soil Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOYL) announced today that it has entered into a Dealer Agreement with A Plus Services of Lovelock, Nevada....

Parasoft SOAPtest Supports WS-I Testing Tools 1.0; Automated Error Prevention Product Tests Web Services for Conformance to Interoperability Specifications.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Parasoft, leading provider of Automated Error Prevention (AEP) software solutions, announced today that Parasoft SOAPtest 2.5 now has extended testing...

Bombardier Presents Comprehensive Restructuring Initiative for Rail Transportation Business-Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended Jan. 31 2004 are Announced.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.A)(TSX: BBD.B): -- Major restructuring initiative for Bombardier Transportation proposed including: -- Global workforce reduction of...

Golden State Vintners Receives Superior Merger Proposal; Named Defendant in Litigation to Enjoin O'Neill Merger.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Golden State Vintners, Inc. ("GSV") (Nasdaq:VINT) announced today that it received an offer (the "Offer") from The Wine Group LLC to acquire GSV at a cash price of $7.25...

ADVISORY/E3Expo 2004 Pre-Registration Closes in Less Than One Month.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Friday (April 9) E3Expo 2004 --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: E3Expo 2004, the world's leading interactive entertainment show, offers industry professionals who...

Westar Energy to Offer 9.25 Million Shares of Common Stock.
March 17, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WR) announced today that it will commence a public offering of 9.25 million shares of its common stock. The underwriters of the...

eMachines Selects ATI RADEON 9100 IGP to Power New Desktop PC.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 World's first IGP with advanced programmable pixel shader technology to power eMachines latest desktop PC ATI Technologies...

Active Cool Launches AC4G-D to Address Computer Industry's Growing CPU Heat Crisis and PC Noise Concerns.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT 2004 ASHKELON, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Active Cool launches the Industry's First-Ever High-Powered Thermo-Electric CPU Cooling System in Drive Bay form factor Active...

Juniper Research: Voice-over-IP, VoIP, Revenues to Dominate the Broadband Service Sector, Generating $26bn by 2009.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors BASINGSTOKE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 A new report from industry analysts, Juniper Research, finds that the VoIP market will become the key revenue generator for broadband service providers by 2009,...

Baxter Planning Systems Formalizes Baxter Outsourcing Services Group.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 First Integrated Solution Combining Planning Services, Software and Hosting Promises Improved Inventory Utilization and Customer Service While...

ArthroCare to Present During Wells Fargo Securities Health Care Conference.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 ArthroCare(R) Corp. (Nasdaq:ARTC), a multi-business medical device company that develops products based on its patented Coblation(R) technology,...

FedEx Corp. Net Income Soars 41% in Third Quarter; FedEx Express Operating Margin Improves on Lower Costs and Strong International Revenue.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $0.68 per diluted share for the quarter ended February 29, including $0.03 per diluted share of costs associated...

China and Mexico Lock Horns Over Wooing North American Electronics Companies.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Rising business costs in Mexico have compelled North American electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers and electronics assemblers to...

Spectrum Announces World Premier Demonstration of `Safe-Borders' Technology.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors FOSE 2004 Government IT FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Government Officials and Media to Witness First Public Demonstration at Government Information Technology Trade Show ...

Scarlet Selects in Belgium Zhone's Multi-Service Platform for Delivery of Integrated Voice and Data Services Over DSL for Residential and SME Customers.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Zhone's Next-Generation Access Architecture Enables Belgium's Third Largest Telecommunications Company to Cost-Effectively Deploy and Manage...

CHAD Therapeutics Previews New Oxygen Therapeutic Device; First in a Planned Family of Oxygen Therapeutic Devices Employing CHAD's Proprietary Technologies.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers Medtrade Spring CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. (ASE:CTU) announced today that it will preview its new SAGE(TM) Oxygen Therapeutic Device at the...

Valpak Mails 40 Million Homes Throughout America to Support Letter Carriers In ``Stamp Out Hunger'' Campaign.
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TCS Signs Agreement with AT&T Wireless as Data Solutions Provider.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 TCS' Enterprise Division to Support Next Generation BlackBerry(TM) Handhelds on the AT&T Wireless High-Speed GSM/GPRS Network TeleCommunication...

Optrex Spearheads Movement Toward Environmentally Friendly Flat Panel Display Modules.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Optrex America, Inc., a leading supplier of flat panel Liquid Crystal Display modules and integrated display solutions, has announced a revision to its...

El Capitan Board Authorizes Increase in Authorized Shares and 200% Stock Dividend.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCBB: ECPN) announced today that its board of directors has approved a resolution authorizing an increase in the number of authorized...

WORLD POKER TOUR Events Continue Dramatic Growth; The PartyPoker Million Hosted by PartyPoker.com Sets Records for Number of Entries, Prize Money and First Place Payout.
March 17, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 546 Players Contend for $3,847,000 in the High Stakes WPT Tournament The PartyPoker Million hosted by PartyPoker.com is the latest event on the...

Autoimmune Diseases a Factor in Growth of Alternative Drug Delivery; Greystone Associates Analyzes Impact of Patient Issues on Delivery Methods.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers AMHERST, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Autoimmune diseases affect the quality of life for millions worldwide, and are recognized by health care planners as an important challenge facing...

Open Solutions Inc. Announces e-Commerce Banker 5.0; New Release Provides Enhanced Functionality for Internet Banking and Cash Management.
March 17, 2004... Business Editors GLASTONBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Open Solutions Inc.'s (NASDAQ: OPEN) e-Solutions Group business unit, a provider of Internet banking and cash management solutions, announced the availability of a...

ADVISORY/What's in Your Coffee? Nell Newman to Tour Florida with Fair Trade, Organic Coffee Message.
March 17, 2004... News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Friday (March 19) to Saturday (March 20) WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Nell Newman, daughter of actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, will examine...