Business Wire articles from March 3 2004

Business Wire archives from March 3 2004

Geneva Global's New Measure of Charity Effectiveness.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Geneva Global Inc. announces a major update to its innovative measure of philanthropic effectiveness, the Delta Score(TM). Now it is possible to measure the impact of...

Institute For Multicultural Counseling & Education Services, Inc. Presents the Road to a Better Future for Over 40,000 Los Angeles Children.
March 3, 2004... News Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 On Thursday, March 4, Institute For Multicultural Counseling & Education Services, Inc. (IMCES) will certify the first ever graduates of the PS-MAPP program. It is the goal of...

Adecco Group North America Strengthens Senior Management.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHESEREX, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Adecco Group North America, which includes Adecco Staffing, Ajilon Professional and Lee Hecht Harrison Career Services, today announces with immediate effect the...

Technip and Sonangol Inaugurated the First Umbilical Manufacturing Plant in Angola.
March 3, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Technip and Sonangol held the opening ceremony of Angoflex Limitada, their newly built umbilical plant (umbilicals are control lines to operate subsea wellheads from...

SBC Communications Adds New ``Dish`` To The Menu, Launches ``Quadruple Play`` Bundle With Satellite TV.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 SBC/ DISH Network offers start at $29.99; Most complete, integrated bundle of local/long distance, wireless, broadband, TV available...

Burlington Resources Management Will Provide Investor Audience a Review of Performance and Growth Prospects.
March 3, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE:BR)(TSX:B) today announced that it will provide to an audience of financial analysts and investors a review of management's...

Cramer and LogicaCMG Expand Relationship; Global Consulting and Systems Integration Firm Becomes Preferred Partner.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Cramer, the leader in telecoms inventory management software, today announced a strengthening of its relationship with LogicaCMG, a major...

ECI Telecom Announces Breakthrough Into Portuguese Market With REN Contract.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 REN Selects XDM(R) To Upgrade Existing Infrastructure With SDH/DWDM And Fast Ethernet Capabilities ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL) has been awarded a contract to...

Mitsubishi Electric Seals Solar Panel Contract with Alcatel Space.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Agreement on a multi-million euro contract for the supply of solar array panels was reached between Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Tamotsu...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2004 and February Sales Results.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) announced today its operating results for the second quarter (12 weeks) and first half (24 weeks) of fiscal 2004, both ended...

Dominion Transmission Plans New Natural Gas Pipeline in Northeast, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
March 3, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Dominion Transmission Incorporated (Clarksburg, West Virginia), a...

Calypso's Patent Could Have an Immediate Impact on the Way OEMs Do Business.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 New technology could dramatically boost global wireless handset sales - Calypso Wireless already in negotiations with a major OEM manufacturer...

AmBev and Interbrew Establish InterbrewAmBev, The World's Premier Brewer.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors SAO PAULO, Brazil & LEUVEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Combination focused on global flagship brands Stella Artois(R), Beck's(R) and Brahma reshapes industry Existing majority shareholder groups...

Thomson Plays A Role in Academy Award Winners and Delivers Oscar Ceremony in High Definition.
March 3, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Technicolor Helps Bring Winning Films to Theaters Around The World; Grass Valley Equipment Delivers Oscar Telecast in HDTV...

REMINDER/Kaiju Book Release Event at Kidrobot NYC on March 4th.
March 3, 2004... Entertainment Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (March 4) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Kaiju Big Battel attacks the world of publishing with its patented brand of giant monster mayhem in its debut book, "Kaiju Big Battel: A Practical Guide to...

REMINDER/slp3D/OR-Live.com Live Webcast of a Revolutionary Treatment for Patients with AFib.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers REMINDER...Wednesday (March 3) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The American Heart Association estimates that about two million Americans suffer from the most common form of heart...

REMINDER/NMS Communications, Computer Talk Technology Present Web Seminar 'Migrating the Call Center to IP'.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (March 3) FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Technical and Business Telecom Audience Invited to Register at www.e-conference.com/nms1/winterseries ...

REMINDER/Security Experts Gather in Washington, D.C. to Discuss Latest Trends and Issues in Internet Protection.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (March 3) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Ron Gula, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, Chris Jordan and Andre Yee to Focus on Application-Level Attacks, Next-Generation Worms, ...

International Rectifier Introduces `Off-the-Shelf' Radiation-Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Low Earth Orbit Satellites and Launch Vehicles.
March 3, 2004... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the AMA Series (5W), AMF Series (12W), and AMR Series...

FEATURE/Lower in Carbs, High in Taste and Nutrition...Snapple-a-Day is Introducing a New Fat-Free, Low-Carb Lifestyle Nutritional Beverage.
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Frost Prioleau Joins Critical Path Board of Directors.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global provider of digital communications software and services, today announced that Frost R.R. Prioleau, Managing...

United Defense Completes Acquisition of Honolulu Shipyards Assets.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the U.S. Navy ship repair business of Honolulu Shipyard Inc. (HSI) for $16.1...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Millennium Chemicals, Varco Int'l, Abgenix, and Odyssey Healthcare.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 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: CDW Corporation, Steel Dynamics, Arris Group, and Skyworks Solutions.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 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...

Jabber, Inc. Announces Availability of Jabber XCP Version 3.0 with Advanced Security and Authentication Features.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Upgraded Features Include Advanced Security and Authentication, Graphical Administrative User Interface, Enhanced Enterprise Integration Options ...

OZ: Industry Leaders Back Server Interoperability for Instant Messaging and Presence Services.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Major industry players have today reinforced their endorsement of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Server-Server Protocol (SSP), as defined in OMA IMPS 1.1 and...

Today's Events in Southern California.
March 3, 2004... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Following is a listing of media and community events for Wednesday, March 3: ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Red carpet...

Cost Plus, Inc. to Present at the Third Annual JMP Research Conference.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced today that senior management will be presenting at the Third Annual JMP Research Conference. The presentation is scheduled...

Zacks.com Announces That Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: Intel, Energy Partners, Art Technology Group, Biosite, and CBRL Group.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Will the Dow and S&P 500 breakout to new highs? Or was Monday's rally just an aberration? Tim Murray expects an interesting week as we look for the answers to these questions, so...

Rockwell Scientific's CMOS Image Sensors Group Spins off as Independent Commercial Enterprise; RSC and ITX Partner in Newly-Created Altasens, Inc.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Rockwell Scientific Company LLC announced today the formation of a new commercial enterprise in collaboration with ITX International Holdings Inc....

ImageWare CEO Jim Miller to Speak at Security Growth Conference.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Security Growth Conference SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 ImageWare Systems Inc. (AMEX: IW), a leading global provider of digital imaging, secure credentials and biometric software...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Rhodes Highlights the Following Stocks: Canon, Honda Motor, Kyocera, PMC-Sierra, and Cypress Semiconductor.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Richard Rhodes believes Japan will continue to outperform the U.S. in terms of equity performance. Learn how to use this to generate higher returns with this expert's unique and...

Swedish Telco Selects Critical Path for Messaging Solutions; Provides Foundation for New Wireline and Wireless Value-Added Services.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global provider of digital communications software and services, today announced that Glocalnet, one of the leading...

Enova Systems Penetrates China's Hybrid Bus Markets; Chinese Bus Manufacturer and University Order Panther Heavy-Duty Drive Systems for Hybrid Buses.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Enova Systems (OTCBB:ENVA), Torrance, Calif., a developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that it...

Zacks.com Announces That Paul Tracy Highlights the Following Stocks: Drugstore.com, Multimedia Games, Saucony, Amazon.com, and Overstock.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 There is enormous potential in the small-cap sector, but it's not going to make many headlines. Paul Tracy can bring some lesser-known firms to your attention through his market...

Family Room Kicks Acquisitions into High Gear.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Family Room Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:FMLY), is pleased to announce that it has committed discretionary funds to acquire properties to be produced as "high concept"...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Marten Transport Ltd., Metal Management, Inc. and Watsco, Inc.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 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...

Biocompare, Inc. Announces RNAi Center.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Biocompare Inc., the online buyers guide for life scientists, announced today that it has launched the RNAi Center as...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Abbott Laboratories, Clear Channel Communications, PepsiCo and Wal-Mart Stores.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 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: Magma Design Automation, Sanderson Farms, Bluegreen Corp, and Webzen.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The indices and economic readings both slid over the last several weeks. Two experts discuss why the present correction is not a sign of trouble ahead and offer the stocks with...

Jabber, Inc. Announces Robust Mobile Client and Wireless Gateway Suite.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 RIM, PocketPC, Smartphone, Symbian and J2ME Devices can Connect through Jabber XCP to the Jabber Network and Broader IM and Presence Universe ...

Maguire Properties to Host Investor and Analyst Day on March 12, 2004.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Maguire Properties, Inc. (NYSE:MPG), a real estate investment trust, announced it will host an Investor and Analyst Day on Friday, March 12, 2004, during which management...

The World's First Music Video Shot Entirely on a Nokia 3650 Camera Phone, Says textamerica.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The camera phone moblog company textamerica is excited to announce that the world's first music video shot entirely on a camera phone is now available for viewing at...

Hobby Lobby Selects PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Company Standardizes Human Capital Management, Financial Management and Supplier Relationship Management Operations on PeopleSoft Solutions...

Kyocera Mita America and Notable Solutions, Inc. ``NSi'' Announce Joint Development Agreement to Provide Simplified Information Capture Workflow.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AIIM 2004 FAIRFIELD, N.J. & GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Kyocera Mita America: -- Solutions include document capture workflow software "Powered by AutoStore,"...

PeopleSoft Extends Linux Support to PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne; Customers Benefit from Open Standards Technology and Greater Platform Choice.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that PeopleSoft(R) EnterpriseOne will support Red Hat Linux. PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne customers that...

AmBev Announces Net Income of R$434 Million in the 4Q03 and R$1.4 Billion in 2003, LTM EBITDA Was R$3.1 Billion.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AmBev (NYSE:ABV) (NYSE:ABVc) (BOVESPA:AMBV4) (BOVESPA:AMBV3), the world's fifth largest brewer and Brazil's leading beverage...

Westcon Group, Inc. Files Registration Statement with Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Westcon Group, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement for the proposed initial public offering of its common stock with the...

AMVESCAP PLC: Amendment to Dividend Payment Date.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The AMVESCAP (NYSE:AVZ) (LSE:AVZ) (TSX:AVZ) final dividend in respect to the year ended 31st December 2003 will be paid on 5th May 2004 and not 30th April 2004 as originally...

Phase I Trials of Dr. Reddy's Dyslipidemia Drug Commence in Canada.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The phase-I clinical trials of DRF 10945, a drug candidate discovered by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and targeted for the treatment of blood lipid...

Industry Leaders Back Server Interoperability for Instant Messaging and Presence Services.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Major industry players have today re-inforced their endorsement of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Server-Server Protocol (SSP), as defined in OMA IMPS 1.1 and...

Biovail Reports 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF) (TSX:BVF): -- Core Product sales revenue increases by 59% -- Core Product Revenue $172 million for 2003 versus...

Source Interlink Companies Restatement of Financial Statements.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Source Interlink Companies (Nasdaq: SORC) announced that it has restated its financial statements to include positive adjustments to the Company's revenues and...

Footstar Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition to Implement Financial and Operational Restructuring.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors WEST NYACK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Obtains $300 Million DIP Facility from Group Led by Fleet National Bank and GECC Capital Markets Group, Inc. to Support Continued Operations Footstar, Inc....

REMINDER/Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors Wednesday, March 3, 2004.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER... for Wednesday (March 3) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Pace Suburban Bus N O T I C E Meeting of ...

Global Power Equipment Group to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup's 17th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference.
March 3, 2004... Energy Editors/Business Editors Smith Barney Citigroup's 17th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:GEG), a leading design,...

CombiMatrix to Webcast Presentation at the SG Cowen 24th Annual Health Care Conference.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:CBMX)(Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its CombiMatrix group will present at the SG Cowen 24th...

ADC Recognized by Cisco Systems as Optical Metro Dense Wave Division Multiplexing Advanced Technology Provider.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) announced today that it is part of Cisco Systems' (Nasdaq:CSCO) Advanced Technology Provider program for its optical metro...

Bradley Memorial Hospital Selects Eclipsys Outsourcing; Eclipsys to Provide Full Information Technology Management Services.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers CLEVELAND, Tenn. & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Eclipsys Corporation(R), The Outcomes Company(R), (Nasdaq:ECLP), today announced that it has been selected by...

ARIAD Announces Webcast of Its Corporate Presentation At JMP Securities Conference.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K JMP Securities Research Conference CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) today announced that it will provide a live...

Ultimus Strengthens Executive Team with Appointment of James J. Scheuer as CFO.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Former CFO at Publicly-Traded SciQuest and Hickory Farms Brings More than 25 Years of Financial Expertise to Leading BPM Provider Ultimus, the...

NursesSTAT to Acquire 3 Healthcare Staffing Firms.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 NursesSTAT(R), a fast-growing healthcare management solutions division of iBX Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IBXG), has agreed on terms...

AuthentiDate Holding Corp. Announces Upcoming Events.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 AuthentiDate Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:ADAT) announced today that it will web cast and provide a listen-only phone line for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is...

Ultimus Secures $10 Million Investment from Advent International; Funds to Further Accelerate Global Market Presence and Growth.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Ultimus, the leading provider of complete business process management (BPM) and workflow automation solutions, today announced that the company has secured a...

GeneLink, Inc. Appoints Experts to its Medical Advisory Board.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MARGATE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 GeneLink, Inc. (OTCBB:GNLK), the biosciences company and leading provider of DNA tests created to facilitate "genetically guided" health, beauty and...

World Am Subsidiary Reports on Recent Marketing and Sales Developments.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 World Am Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:WLDI), www.world-am.com, whose wholly owned subsidiary www.isotecinc.com manufactures and markets custom access control portals,...

Australian Government Places $1.2 Million Initial Order with TVI Corporation.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors GLENN DALE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 TVI Corporation (OTCBB: TVIN), a leading supplier of rapid deployment shelters and chemical/biological decontamination systems for the military, public health, and first...

A.M. Best Affirms Financial Strength and Debt Ratings of United Fire & Casualty; Revising Outlook to Stable.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of the members of United Fire & Casualty Group (Cedar Rapids, IA), which operate under a business...

Majesco Announces 'Super Collapse! II' For The Nintendo Game Boy Advance; Company Expands 2004 Product Lineup With High-Profile Offering.
March 3, 2004... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Majesco Sales Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of ConnectivCorp (OTCBB: CTTV), today announced plans to publish Super Collapse!(R) II for Nintendo's...

Atari Developing Wildest Ride Yet with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3; Thrilling New Sequel to Best-Selling Franchise to Ship in 2004.
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Gabelli ABC Fund Eliminates 12B-1 Plan.
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American Retirement Announces Date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ACR), a leading national provider of senior living housing and care, announced today that the Company will hold its 2004 annual...

The First Miniaturized Heart Pump for Children Approved: MicroMed's DeBakey VAD Child.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 MicroMed Technology Inc., a global leader in miniaturized heart pump technology, announced today that it has received Food & Drug Administration (FDA)...

United Specialties Inc. Creates Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Which is Expected to Generate in Excess of $14 Million of Gross Revenue in First Year of Operations.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 United Specialties, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:UNSP), an importer, packer, and distributor of specialty and gourmet foods and the first importer of fresh truffles...

Beasley Broadcast Group Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, today announced operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended...

Frost & Sullivan Honors InnaPhase Corporation for Technological Innovation in Laboratory Information Management Systems.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 In a recent analysis of the World Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Market, Frost & Sullivan named InnaPhase Corporation recipient...

ValueClick's AdWare Announces Agency Client Wins; AdWare's Web-Enabled Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum with Advertising Agencies.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 ValueClick, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:VCLK) AdWare Systems subsidiary today announced that it has added three leading advertising agency clients -- Starcom MediaVest Group,...

Insight Implements Saba Enterprise Learning to Increase Sales Force Productivity.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Saba (Nasdaq:SABA), the leading provider of human capital development and management (HCDM) solutions, today announced that Insight Enterprises...

Professor Paul Valensi to Present Research on Quigley's QR-333 at the Diabetes 2004 Conference in Nice, France.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers Diabetes 2004 Conference DOYLESTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 The Quigley Corporation (Nasdaq:QGLY) today announced that the results of its "Phase II Proof of Concept Study For The...

Ligand and Cardinal Health Execute New Five-Year Agreement to Manufacture and Package AVINZA; Key Second Source of Supply for Ligand's Largest Product.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) announced today it has entered into an agreement with Cardinal Health PTS, LLC, a...

Ligand Reports Financial Results for 2003 and Provides 2004 Guidance.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Record Revenues for Fourth Quarter Produce First Quarter of Profits in Company History Net Product Sales for Year Increase 110%;...

OrderPro Globalization Strategy is Right On Target.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 OrderPro Logistics, Inc., (OTCBB:OPLO) announced today that an article published by The Wall Street Journal on March 1, 2004 titled "Globalization Is Creating U.S....

Ligand and HollisterStier Execute New Five-Year Agreement to Fill/Finish ONTAK and Second-Generation Product Formulation.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:LGND) announced today that its subsidiary, Seragen Inc., has entered into an agreement with...

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Presents New Data on Molecular Mechanism of Action for HE2000; Data Presented at the Strategies for Immune Therapy Meeting.
March 3, 2004... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:HEPH) today announced the presentation of additional data relating to the molecular mechanism of action by...