Business Wire articles from May 2 2001

Business Wire archives from May 2 2001

Oral Endothelin Receptor Antagonist Tracleer Meets Primary Endpoint in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study.
May 2, 2001... Health/Medical Writers ALLSCHWIL, Switzerland and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 1, 2001-- Actelion and Genentech Announce Positive Results of Tracleer Phase III Trial; Data Will Supplement US and European...

Trintech Announces Princeton eCom as New ASP Customer for PayWare Platform.
May 2, 2001... Business/High Tech Editors SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001 Licensing Agreement with Princeton eCom Signals Trintech's Increased Consolidation of mCommerce Payments Space Trintech (Nasdaq:TTPA) (Neuer...

SpaceDev Australia Prospectus Status.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001 SpaceDev, Inc. (OTCBB:SPDV), the world's first publicly-traded commercial space exploration and development company, today announced that on April 17, 2001, the Australian...

Bombardier: New Global Leader in Rail Transportation Equipment, Bombardier Announces Its Integration Plans.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Bombardier (TSE:BBD.A) (TSE:BBD.B) Following the closing of the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (Adtranz), Bombardier today announced its plans for the new...

RiverSoft To Deliver Reliable Internet Services for Telecommunications Provider SBC Communications.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 RiverSoft Supports Network Operations of Telecommunications Provider's Internet Services Group RiverSoft (LSE:RSFT.L), a leading provider of...

RiverSoft plc; Results for the Quarter ended 31 March 2001.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors, High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 RiverSoft plc (LSE:RSFT.L), a leading network management software provider, today announces its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2001. The company...

Sodexho Alliance Agrees to Buy Sodexho Marriott Services.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 SODEXHO ALLIANCE (PARIS:EXHO) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. (NYSE:SDH) to acquire all Sodexho Marriott Services shares it does...

Maxim Pharmaceuticals Announces Fiscal 2001 Second Quarter Financial Results.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXM) (SSE:MAXM) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the second quarter of its...

S&P Keeps Friends' Provident 'A+' Ratings on WatchPos.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's May 2, 2001--Standard & Poor's today announced that its single-'A'-plus long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Friends' Provident Life Office...

Metro to Launch in Boston.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), the leading international free daily newspaper group, today announced that it will extend its operations in the US...

New Skies Triples Operating Income.
May 2, 2001... THE HAGUE, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 First Quarter Revenues Up 38% to $51.2 Million, EBITDA Increasing 41% to $27.7 Million and Diluted EPS Increasing to $0.06 From $0.02 New Skies Satellites N.V....

IMPAX Reports First-Quarter Financial Results; Quarter Highlights Include FDA Acceptance of ANDA for a Generic Version of Claritin-D 12-Hour.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Medical/Health Writers HAYWARD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 IMPAX Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq:IPXL) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2001. Revenues for the first...

Plaut Publishes Q1 Figures.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors MUNICH & SALZBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 -- Revenues increase by 19% to EUR 75 million -- Revenues in the Americas record growth of 76%, but slow-down expected -- Cost reduction measures...

CertCo, Inc. Secures $20 Million in Funding to Fuel European Expansion; Company Also Announces New Board Members and Aggressive Launch into European B2B e-Commerce Sector.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 CertCo, Inc., a leading provider of risk management and security solutions for B2B e-commerce, announced that it secured $20 million in financing from strategic partners and venture...

Pagoo Joins Leading European Telecommunications Association; Membership Reflects Company's Commitment to European Market.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Pagoo Inc.(TM), a leading global provider of IP-based voice applications software and solutions, announced today that the company has joined the European...

Upper Deck to Use Digimarc Technology on Sports Trading Cards.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/Technology Writers TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The Upper Deck Co. has signed a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC), the world leader in digital watermark...

Bombardier Support Zonal Drying System.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 CTT Systems have, after successful evaluation of its Zonal Drying TM System on the CRJ 100/200 A/C, reached an agreement with Bombardier Aerospace whereby Bombardier...

Coriolis Group Announces Changes to Executive Management; Joseph Esposito Joins Coriolis as New CEO.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech and Publishing Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Leading IT industry publisher and e-learning company, The Coriolis Group LLC, a subsidiary of Haights Cross Communications, Wednesday...

Nuance Unveils Say Anything Speech Recognition Technology.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Breakthrough Software Raises the Bar on Natural Language Speech Recognition; Lowers Costs, Simplifies User Interactions, and Speeds Time to...

Suns Founders Invests in Swedish Company Twobyfour Software.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Twobyfour Software, a leading developer of application management software for mission critical applications focused on Telecom, Bank and Finance, today announced the...

MINOLTA-QMS Adds PageScope for Convenient Printer Management; Network Printer Management Utility Offers Easy Access to Printers.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 MINOLTA-QMS today announced it is now including PageScope with its line of color and monochrome Crown(R) II laser printers. A network printer...

CFI Mortgage, Inc. Subsidiary, First United MortgageBanc, Inc., Announces Licensing in 33 States.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 CFI Mortgage, Inc. (OTCBB:CFIM) announced today that its subsidiary, First United MortgageBanc, Inc. (FUMB) is now licensed and cleared to do business in 33 states. FUMB...

Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise Receives Proceeds of Its 9 1/4% Senior Notes.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors CHOCTAW RESERVATION, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians d/b/a Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise has received from escrow the $200 million in proceeds from the issuance of...

Pivotal Launches Pivotal Instant Action to Expedite Demand Chain Transactions; Instant Action Accelerates Decision Cycles and Maximizes Revenue Production.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Pivotal Corporation (Nasdaq:PVTL)(TSE:PVT.) today announced the launch of Pivotal Instant Action, an XML-based solution that accelerates demand chain...

WebEver to Unveil Web Site Performance Guarantee At Networld + Interop; Free Trial of Distributed Web Deployment Technology to Qualified Prospects.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 WebEver Inc., a leading infrastructure software company, invites service providers and enterprises to test the benefit of distributing a Web site to...

MOD Norway has Decided to Award a Major International Combat Training Centre Contract to Saab Training Systems.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The Norwegian Ministry of Defence, has awarded Saab Training Systems, Huskvarna Sweden, a substantial Turn-key contract for the Norwegian Army Combat Manouvre Training...

CAP Index Inc. Names Shepp Johnman Inc. First Canadian Distributor.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors PHILADELPHIA & EDMONTON, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 CAP Index Inc., the world leader in crime vulnerability prediction, today announced that it has named Shepp Johnman Inc., a leading Canadian security...

Coreco Reports First Quarter Results: Earnings Grow by 30%, Revenues by 145%.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Coreco Inc. (TSE:CRC.) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. (All results will be reported in U.S. dollars as of this period.) First-quarter...

Adera's Result for the First Quarter 2001 - a Loss of SEK 30.6 M.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Adera AB (publ) reports an operating loss, before goodwill amortization and restructuring costs, amounting to SEK 30.6 M for the first three months of 2001, a distinct...

IRS Clears Daisytek's Acquisition of Memphis Distribution Center; Ruling Keeps Deal on Schedule for May Closing, Supports New Logistics Strategy.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors ALLEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The U.S. Internal Revenue Service, as described below, has cleared the intended acquisition by Daisytek International Corporation (Nasdaq:DZTK) to purchase one of the...

Atlantix Global Systems President Bill Woerner Earns $25K Donation for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Technology Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Atlantix Global Systems President Bill Woerner presented a check for $25,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Greater Atlanta and North Georgia last week....

REMINDER/Sun Country Celebrates First Flight as Anchor of New Humphrey Terminal.
May 2, 2001... News/Assignment Editors & Travel Writers REMINDER...for Wednesday (May 2) MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Sun Country Airlines is set to launch their inaugural flight as anchor tenant of the newly built...

THERMOGENESIS CORP. Raises $7.1 Million Through Private Placement of Common Stock.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 THERMOGENESIS CORP. (Nasdaq:KOOL) announced completion of a private financing through the sale of approximately 3,944,000 shares of its common stock and issuance of...

Capital Senior Living Corporation Reports First Quarter 2001 Earnings.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU), one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities, announced today its operating results for the first quarter 2001....

World Wide Web Consortium Issues XML Schema as a W3C Recommendation; Two Years of Development Produces Comprehensive Solution for XML Vocabularies.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors http://www.w3.org/--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) issues XML Schema as a W3C Recommendation. XML Schemas define shared markup vocabularies, the structure of XML documents which use...

Vonage Completes $12MM in Initial Financing.
May 2, 2001... Business & Technology Editors EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Vonage, a leading VoIP communications concern announced today that it has secured $12MM in its initial round of financing. Prominent Angel investors...

TheSUBWAY.com Announces Investment Opinion on Masterpiece Technology Group, Inc., Arch Wireless, Inc., Safe Technologies, MicroStrategy Inc, Digital Island, Inc.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued by TheSUBWAY.com. WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 TheSUBWAY.com is pleased to announce the following Investment Opinions on:...

HireStrategy Closes $1.15 million Financing Round.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 HireStrategy, an executive recruiting firm, announced today that it has closed a $1.15 million round of financing with Prime Assets, LLC, the private equity partner of The...

Gartner Dataquest Forecasts Worldwide IT Services Spending to be $1.4 Trillion by 2005; Trends and Opportunities for Growth to be Outlined at ServiceTrends Conference.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Despite concerns about the economy and the struggles among dot-com companies, the worldwide IT services market is projected to grow from $665,870 billion...

Sphera Optical Networks Opens Global Network Management Center; New Jersey Facility Provides Advanced Metro Core Network Management Capabilities.
May 2, 2001... Business & Technology Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Sphera Optical Networks, Inc., a leading metro core network provider, today announced the opening of its new Global Network Management Center (GNMC) at Raritan Center...

Equity Investments in Venture-Backed Companies Plummet to Two-Year Low In Q1 2001.
May 2, 2001... Business/Technology Editors SAN FRANCISCO & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 All technology sectors decline as total falls to $10.1 billion, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers and VentureOne MoneyTree(TM) Survey...

AIRS Leadership Summits Coming to Los Angeles.
May 2, 2001... Business/Technology Editors HANOVER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 It's a new recruiting world out there and to help companies succeed, AIRS is hosting Leadership Summit symposiums, "Successful Recruiting in the NEW New Economy,"...

eGuanxi Partners With Authentor for Collaborative Strategic Alliance.
May 2, 2001... Business & Technology Editors SAN MATEO, Calif. & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Two aggressive new technology providers, Authentor Systems, Inc. and eGuanxi, Inc., have announced a high-level strategic business...

American Tower Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter Results and Improved Revenue Outlook for the Year.
May 2, 2001... Business/Technology Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today reported significant increases in revenues and EBITDA before development expense ("operating loss before depreciation and...

Health Research International Forecasts U.S. Peripheral Vascular Stent Market to Exceed $1.27 Billion in 2005.
May 2, 2001... Business & Health/Medical Editors CLEVELAND--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 Faced with the growing maturity of coronary stenting applications, manufacturers are aggressively seeking opportunities for their stents outside of the heart....

Health Research International Identifies Urethral Stents Emerging as Growth Opportunity in U.S.
May 2, 2001... Business & Health/Medical Editors CLEVELAND--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 Urological stenting has been largely synonymous with ureteral stenting since those devices were introduced in the 1970s, and silicone and plastic ureteral stents...

Fortune Small Business Recognizes GenuOne As BIG IDEA Company; Nationally Heralded Publication Taps Brand Security Leader as 'One To Watch'.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 GenuOne, Inc., securing the world's greatest brands, today announced that it has been selected as one of Fortune Small Business' (FSB's) Big Idea companies, and featured in the...

Matrox Certifies Panasonic Industrial's DVD-RAM Drive as Archiving and Distribution Solution for RT2500 Realtime Nonlinear Editing Platform.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Panasonic and Matrox(R) Video Products Group jointly announced today that Matrox has certified the Panasonic DVD-RAM drive's compatibility with its new...

WIDCOMM's Bluetooth Software for Windows Completes Official Bluetooth SIG Qualification; Bluetooth Software for Windows Systems -- BTW -- Used by PC OEMs.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 WIDCOMM Inc., a world leader in Bluetooth software and networking solutions, announced today that its Bluetooth Communications Software Solution for Windows(R)...

REMINDER/Internet Commerce Corporation Chief Executive Officer Featured On Wall Street Reporter.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors REMINDER...for Wed. (May 2) --(BUSINESS WIRE) FROM: Internet Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCA) SUBJECT: Wall Street Reporter Interview WHO: G. Michael Cassidy, President and Chief...

REMINDER/Legislators, Regulators, Industry Leaders Discuss Securities Industry Issues At STA Congressional Conference.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors REMINDER...for Thursday (May 3) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Key elected officials, regulators and industry leaders will assist securities industry professionals in keeping up with the dizzying pace of change in the...

Corbis Partners with Latin Stock to Expand Global Network into Latin America.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors SEATTLE & BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Corbis' image licensing division for creative professionals (www.corbis.com) and Latin Stock (www.latinstock.com), an independent network of picture...

Astris Energi to Showcase World's First Alkaline Fuel Cell-Powered Golf Car.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/Energy Writers MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 The world's first golf car powered by an alkaline fuel cell, developed by Astris Energi Inc. (OTC: ASRF), will be demonstrated for the first...

HyperBaric Systems Appoints Strom Vice President Sales and Marketing.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Harry Masuda, CEO of HyperBaric Systems (OTCBB:HYRB), announced the appointment of Robert E. (Bob) Strom as Vice President Sales and Marketing. He is replacing Rocky...

NovaLogic Announces New President; Lee Milligan Promoted to Top Position after Eight Years of Dedicated Service.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Computer developer and publisher NovaLogic Inc. has appointed Lee Milligan as its new president and vice chairman of the board of directors. The promotion is...

Siebel Systems Selects Digital Lava Technology For Customer, Channel Partner and Employee Training; Siebel University Learning Portal Provides Unlimited Access to Training.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Digital Lava Inc. (Nasdaq: DGLV) today announced that Siebel Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL), the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications...

JNI Corp. to Present at JP Morgan H&Q Annual Technology Conference.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 JNI(R) Corp. (Nasdaq:JNIC) will present today at the JP Morgan H&Q 29th Annual Technology Conference being held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. President...

LCA-Vision Record First Quarter Net Profit Fueled by Record Procedure Volume and Improved Price Realization; Company Continues Focus on Three Key Profit Drivers.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers CINCINNATI--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV) (Nasdaq Europe: LCAV), a leading provider of value-priced laser vision correction services across the U.S., today...

Lorus Therapeutics Inc. Announces Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Expertise Added to the Board Lorus Therapeutics Inc. ("Lorus") (OTCBB:LORFF)(TSE:LOR.) today announced that Alan Steigrod, former executive...

SmartForce Selected to Support PNC's Global e-Learning Initiative; SmartForce Expands Reach in Financial Services Market.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 SmartForce (Nasdaq:SMTF), the world's largest e-Learning company, today announced a multi-year agreement to deliver SmartForce e-Learning to The PNC...

ILEX Oncology Reports First Quarter Results.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 ILEX (Nasdaq:ILXO) -- Campath(R) Approaches Commercialization in U.S. and Europe -- Company Completes Acquisition of Swiss Discovery Company,...

Sunquest Reports First Quarter 2001 Results.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Technology Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNQ) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Net income was $2.3 million, or...

Jacobs Receives $404 Million FAA Contract.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that they have received a $404 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide...

NextCard Prices $700 Million Three Year Term Credit Card Securitization; Achieves Target Capital Efficiency.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 NextCard(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:NXCD), the leading issuer of credit cards online, today announced it priced $700 million of three-year floating rate asset backed notes backed by...

Jacobs Subsidiary Sverdrup Technology Receives $118 Million Technical and Engineering Acquisition Support Contract at Eglin Air Force Base.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors TULLAHOMA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) subsidiary Sverdrup Technology, Inc., announced today that it has received a potential $308 million contract to provide Technical...

Christopher J. Willi Named Chief Financial Officer of Sherwood Brands.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Sherwood Brands Inc. (AMEX:SHD), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded confectionery products and gift items, today announced that Christopher J. Willi has...

ShareWave Unveils ``Bodega,'' Industry's First Multimedia and QoS Enabled Wi-Fi --802.11B-- Solution.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 "Bodega" Wireless LAN Platform Features Whitecap(TM)2 Technology, Which Adds Wi-Fi (802.11b) Compliance to Multimedia and QoS...

Sapiens International Announces Q1 Results.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Recovery Plan On Track as Sapiens Reports Across-the-Board Improvements Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS), a global e-business...

Willbros Announces First Quarter Results and New Record Backlog.
May 2, 2001... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Willbros Group Inc. (NYSE:WG) today reported earnings of $0.8 million ($0.05 per diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, on revenues of $65.7 million. Net...

Equipe Endorses Novas' Debussy Debug System; Debussy Accelerates Understanding and Speeds Debugging of ICs for Innovative Optical Switch Manufacturer.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Novas and Equipe Communications(TM) Corporation (Acton, Mass.) today announced that Novas' Debussy(R) played a critical role in verifying the hardware...

Cupertino Electric Adds Two New Directors; Fluor Executive and Former Cisco Director Round Out Strong CEI Board.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Cupertino Electric, Inc. announced today the addition of two new members to its board of directors, Robert L. Puette and James O. Rollans. Cupertino...

SkyStream Networks and NBC Complete National Field Trials to Deliver Broadband and Streaming Media Content to Consumers' PCs.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Recently Completed Field Test Demonstrates Vast Opportunities for Rich Content Delivery for TV Broadcasters Leading the charge to bring new...

HNC Software Extends Decision Management Product Line to Save Insurance Companies Time and Money.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 HNC Software Inc. (Nasdaq:HNCS), a leading provider of Customer Insight solutions, announced today the release of three decision management products...

SideStep Announces Partnership With InterAmerican Car Rental.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Online Travel Search Service To Strengthen InterAmerican's Online Distribution Strategy, Reduce its Costs and Build Better Customer Relationships SideStep...

SoftNet Systems, Inc. Reports Change in Board of Directors.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 SoftNet Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SOFN), announced today that Mr. Linus W. L. Cheung has been appointed to its board of directors. Mr. Cheung replaces George Chan, who served as...

Lifestream Technologies Expands Medical Advisory Board; New Members Bluml, Schaefer and Strecher to Help Advocate Home-Based Cholesterol Monitoring.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers POST FALLS, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Lifestream Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:KFL) announced today the addition of three new members to its Medical Advisory Board, a group of...

Business Objects Delivers Business Intelligence For Microsoft Enterprise Portal Customers.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Business Objects Offers Web Parts for Microsoft Digital Dashboard Platform; Delivers Portal Integration Kit Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ), the...

NetLogic Microsystems Now Sampling Industry's Fastest and Largest Database Network Search Engines for High-Speed Packet Classification and Forwarding.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 New Search Engines Support OC-192 Search Speeds for Layer 3 and Higher Routing Applications NetLogic Microsystems, Inc., the leader in...

Broadcom Delivers World's First 10-Gigabit Ethernet Backplane Transceiver With EyeOpener Adaptive Equalization for Increased Performance and Reliability.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Switch and Router Backplanes Can Now Reliably Transfer 10 Gigabits per Second Using Only Four Copper Traces to Increase Bandwidth and Reduce ...

Curative Health Services' Wound Care Centers Stress the Importance of Proper Footcare in Summer Months.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, more people head outside to enjoy the beauty of spring and the dawn of summer. Although it may be...

Hecla Purchases Processing Mill; Moves Forward With San Sebastian Operation.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL)(NYSE:HL-PrB) Mexican subsidiary, Minera Hecla, S.A. de C.V., has acquired a gold and silver recovery plant at Velardena, Mexico, to...

Applied Biosystems, Brazilian National Ministry of Health Sign Agreement for Large-Scale, HIV-1 Genotyping Study.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 2, 2001 Trial Will Assess Utility of Routine Genotyping in Drug-Resistance Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business,...

Digital Impact's Online Direct Marketing Solutions Help to Drive Subscription Acquisition and Retention At Time Inc.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors/High-Tech and Marketing Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 Digital Impact (Nasdaq:DIGI), the premier provider of online direct marketing solutions, today announced that Time Consumer Marketing Inc.,...

Broadcom Introduces World's First Single-Chip 10-Gigabit Ethernet Serial Transceiver in a Standard CMOS Process for Optical Networks.
May 2, 2001... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2001 World's Only Single-Chip 10-Gigabit Ethernet Serial Transceiver Provides Crucial 10-Gigabit Ethernet Link to Optical MAN and LAN Networks at...