Business Wire articles from November 27 2002

Business Wire archives from November 27 2002

Richard Moroney Recommends the Following Stocks: SYY, BAC and PEP.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Richard Moroney tests Wall Street's waters by using one of the oldest and most proven strategies around; the Dow Theory. Read what challenges this Pro sees in the future and get...

Ed Bugos Profiles the Following Stock: HPQ.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 While the market seems indecisive in its movements, Ed Bugos uses technical and forward-looking analysis to uncover the true motivators behind activity. Save yourself from the...

Charles Carlson Recommends the Following Stock: HD.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The New Year brings the possibility of new changes in tax policy, especially where dividends are concerned. Charles Carlson looks at the dual benefits of dividend reform, and...

Greencore Announces Preliminary Statement of Results for the Year Ended September 27, 2002.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Greencore Group plc, the convenience food and ingredients group, today announced its preliminary statement of results for the year ended September 27, 2002. ...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations On the Following 4 Stocks: CLE, HOV, CPB and KKD.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 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 34% since inception in...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations On the Following 4 Stocks: IPG, SV, CSC, and WMB.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 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)....

Gartner Dataquest Says Worldwide Service Provider Router Market Totaled $445 Million in the Third Quarter of 2002.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The worldwide service provider router (SPR) market totaled $445 million in the third quarter of 2002, which is down 10 percent from the second quarter of this year,...

ATI Ships RADEON 9500 PRO Within Weeks of Launch; First to Bring DirectX 9.0 Support to Performance Mainstream Users in Time for the Holiday Season.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) today announced that the RADEON(TM) 9500 PRO is now shipping to leading retailers and add-in-board...

REMINDER/Busiest Shopping Day of the Year; Exclusive Paul McCartney Giveaway Available Thanksgiving Weekend At Best Buy.
November 27, 2002... News/Assignment Editors REMINDER...for Friday (Nov. 29) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Best Buy Stores Open At 6 a.m. Friday, November 29 ***Media Welcome at Stores for Photo Opportunity*** WHAT: Holiday shoppers head to...

Casavant Mining Kimberlite International OTC BB CMKI Chairman Announces Mineral Claim Acquisitions.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Formerly Cyber Mark International Corp. (OTCBB:CMKI)--Chairman Urban Casavant announced today that there are approximately eight (8) acquisitions of which all conclusive there...

Make Your Move, Inc. Adds World Renowned Educator & Entertainer Mr. Bill Cosby to Advisory Board.
November 27, 2002... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 (OTCBB:MKMV) Make Your Move, Inc. today announced that the Company has added world renowned educator and entertainer Mr. Bill Cosby to...

Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. Announces Exercise of $15 Million Over-Allotment Option on Senior Convertible Notes.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:SCT) announced today that the initial purchasers have exercised the $15 million over-allotment option granted to them in...

TDK Mediactive Ships ``The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure''.
November 27, 2002... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 New Video Game for the PlayStation(R) Game Console Based Upon Universal Home Entertainment Productions' Best-Selling...

Leading Companies Choose PeopleSoft AppConnect to Reduce Integration Costs; Multi-Vendor Integration Efforts Simplified for More Than 100 New Customers.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that more than 100 new customers selected PeopleSoft AppConnect in the third quarter. The PeopleSoft...

Today's Events in Southern California.
November 27, 2002... City Desks & Assignment Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Following is a listing of media and community events for Wednesday, Nov. 27: --------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: 2,500 homeless and...

MagView Systems Partners With R2 Technology to Integrate Software On R2's Computer Aided Detection --CAD-- System.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SILVER SPRING, Md. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 MagView's Mammography Information Management Software Coupled With R2's ImageChecker(R) Offers Total...

FEATURE/60th Anniversary of Henry J. Kaiser's Call for Employer-Sponsored Health Care.
November 27, 2002... News Editors/Health & Medical Writers FEATURE... OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 December 4, 2002 will mark the 60th anniversary of Oakland-based industrialist Henry J. Kaiser's World War II public call for...

Worldwide Medical Corp. Secures Orders for and Ships 1,200 New Points of First Check Distribution to More Than 300 Independent Drug Stores, Management Changes.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Worldwide Medical Corp. (OTCBB:WMED)(www.wwmed.com), the exclusive marketer of First Check(R) branded home screening tests for drugs of...

Amdocs Limited Announces Measures to Improve Competitiveness and Support Profitability.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Amdocs Limited (NYSE: DOX) announced today a series of measures designed to reduce costs and improve productivity. As part of this plan, Amdocs will reduce its workforce by...

S&P Asgns Rtg to Samsung Card Cross Border Korean ABS.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its 'AAA' rating to Challenger III Asset Securitization Specialty Co.'s US$400 million...

Sapiens Shareholders Approve Private Placement of $10 Million by Formula Systems; Over 60 Percent of the Shareholders Voted In Favor.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (Nasdaq:SPNS) today announced that its shareholders have approved the private placement of $10...

Statement of the DVD Forum on the Status of HD Media Using Blue Laser Diode.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 DVD Forum today reported the status of its consideration of optical disc formats utilizing blue laser diodes and released the following statement. In June 2002, the Steering...

Ameron Announces Appointments to Board of Directors.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) today announced three appointments to the Company's board of directors. Joining the Ameron board of directors are: David...

Liberty Mutual Group Acquires Winterthur Units In Portugal; Acquisition Will Make Liberty Mutual 9th Largest Non-Life Insurer In Portugal.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Liberty Mutual Group today announced that its subsidiary Liberty International has signed an agreement to acquire Winterthur's Portuguese business units and branch offices,...

S&P: Rtgs on Dai-ichi Life Ser 1 Kikin ABS to 'BBB+'.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had lowered its ratings on Dai-ichi Life Kikin Ryudouka Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha's (TMK) Series 1 class A-C...

S&P: Five Japanese Life Insurers Rtgs/Outlks Revised.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has downgraded two Japanese life insurance companies and revised the outlooks to negative on its ratings on...

Russian TransTeleCom Selects Portal Software to Launch Convergent Voice and Data Services.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Infranet Will Enable Telecommunications Provider to Capitalize On Growing Wireless Market in Russia Portal Software, Inc., (Nasdaq:PRSF), a...

Global VideoCom --GVC-- Expands Agreement with MASERGY to Include Trans-Atlantic IP Services.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Global VideoCom (GVC), a UK-based leading provider of business-quality videoconferencing in Europe, has signed an agreement with Masergy Communications Inc, a...

Atdec Attributes A 100 Percent Increase in Customized Orders to the Use of Autodesk Inventor Software.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL, Calif. & SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Furniture Manufacturer Also Claims Software Helped Reduce Its Production Cycle Time by 50 Percent and Double the...

Check Point Expands Global Partnership with Siemens.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Siemens Standardizes "4 Your Safety" Offering on Check Point; Underscores Check Point's Position as Security Technology...

Corillian President & CEO, Alex Hart, to Present at FBR's 9th Annual Investor Conference.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Corillian Corp. (Nasdaq:CORI), a leading global provider of eFinance solutions, today announced that its president and CEO, Alex Hart, has been invited to present at the...

Douglas J. Bartek, Chairman & CEO, Microtune, Inc., Named a Finalist in 2002 National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Emerging Category.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 From his boyhood days working in his father's television repair shop, Douglas J. Bartek developed an interest in electronics. Today, that longtime...

SeeBeyond Expands Regional Coverage Appointing Two New Regional Vice Presidents for the Americas; New Management Talent to Accelerate SeeBeyond's Growth in Americas.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 SeeBeyond (Nasdaq:SBYN), the leading global provider of eBusiness and Application Integration (eAI) solutions, today announced the appointments...

MFC Bancorp Ltd. Reports 2002 Third Quarter Results.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 MFC Bancorp Ltd. (Nasdaq:MXBIF) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange:MFC GR), today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2002. All figures...

Cubic Technology Brings Convenient, Speedier Boarding to Chicago Transit Customers.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) this week announced the system-wide launch of the new high-tech Chicago Card, smart card-based fare collection...

Symyx Technologies Announces Webcast of Presentation at Salomon Smith Barney Chemical Conference.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors and Medical/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) announced today that its presentation to the investment community at the 13th Annual Salomon...

Good Times Announces Year-End and Fourth-Quarter Results.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq Smallcap: GTIM) reported its results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2002. Total revenue increased to...

THQ to Publish ``GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing'' for Game Boy Advance; THQ Brings ``Pedal to the Metal'' Racing Back to the Handheld Market.
November 27, 2002... Business/Entertainment Editors CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 THQ(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that it will publish "GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing" for the Game Boy(R) Advance. Scheduled to ship in...

Spectrian Joins Open Base Station Architecture Initiative.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Spectrian Corp. (Nasdaq:SPCT), a leader in the design and manufacture of power amplifiers for the wireless infrastructure market, today announces its...

Bank Hapoalim Doubles Net Profit in Third Quarter 2002.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The Bank Hapoalim Group (LSE:BKHD) (TASE:POLI) doubled its net profit in the third quarter of 2002, from $32.0 million to $64.1 million. For the first nine months...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- European Update.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002-- EUROPEAN UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP --...

S&P Affms If P&C Insurance Group 'A-' Rtgs; Outlk Neg.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002--Following a review, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it affirmed its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on...

The Yankee Group Forecasts the North American PWLAN Market Will Generate $1.63 Billion in Annual Service Revenues by 2007.
November 27, 2002... Business/Technology Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Business users will account for the vast majority (86 percent) of the 4.6 million regular PWLAN users. Interest in public wireless local-area networking...

dELiA*s Corp. Announces Earnings Conference Call.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 dELiA*s Corp. (Nasdaq:DLIA), a leading multichannel retailer to teenage girls and young women, invites investors to listen to a broadcast of the Company's conference call to...

Certificate of Deposit Yields Still Dropping; Bankrate.com Posts Weekly CD Survey Results.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Yields on money market accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) declined sharply for the third week in a row, according to Bankrate.com data. Ever since the Federal Reserve's...

Venetica Named to EContent Magazine's EC100 List; List Recognizes Companies Who Matter Most in the Digital Content Industry.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Venetica, the leading provider of content integration software, today announced that it has been named to EContent Magazine's 2002 EC100 List. The...

Analog Devices' Performance-Leading Consumer Digital Imaging Converters Optimized for Professional Applications.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 New 12-bit CMOS and CCD analog front-end solutions improve image quality for high-end digital still cameras and camcorders, scientific and...

Towers Perrin Acquires Denis M. Clayton & Co., Ltd.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Towers Perrin has acquired Denis M. Clayton & Co., Ltd (Claytons), a highly regarded insurance and reinsurance intermediary and consultancy, headquartered in the U.K. Founded in...

Workflow Management, Inc. Conference Call Notice.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Thomas D'Agostino Sr., Chief Executive Officer and Mike Schmickle, Chief Financial Officer invite you to participate in a live conference call discussing the Company's...

Boyd Bros. Names Chris Cooper General Manager in Birmingham.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CLAYTON, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ/SmallCap: BOYD) today announced today that, effective January 1, 2003, Christopher R. Cooper will become General Manager of the...

PartnerRe Files Shelf Registration Statement.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE) today announced that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a shelf registration statement for the proposed...

China Enterprises Limited Announces Its Shares Have Begun Trading on the OTC.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 China Enterprises Limited announces that its common shares have begun trading on the OTC (over-the-counter) Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the stock symbol CSHEF. The OTCBB...

Descartes Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results; Financial Performance Improves Through Focused Execution On Key Initiatives.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (Nasdaq:DSGX), (TSX:DSG), a trusted provider of logistics solutions, today announced its financial results for the...

CryptoLogic Welcomes US Legislation To Regulate Internet Gaming.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Failure of bill to ban Internet gaming is consistent with global trend toward regulation ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN US$ CryptoLogic, Inc., a leading supplier to the...

Jefferson Smurfit Group Announces Third Quarter Results: 3 months to September 30, 2002.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 MDP Acquisitions plc, ('issuer'), the indirect parent of Jefferson Smurfit Group, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Background to...

Patron Reiterates 2003 Revenue and Earnings Guidance, Plans To Deliver Trusted Enterprise Security Solutions.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Patron Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Patron Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:PAHG), and a leading provider of information security products and services, today...

The AES Corporation Announces Status of Exchange Offer.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors ARLINGTON, Virg.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that it has been informed by its exchange agent that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 26, 2002,...

Stephanie Abrams, Travel Expert and Host of Business Talk Radio Network's `Travel With Stephanie Abrams!' Speaks with Patriarch Henry Steinway, of Steinway & Sons At NYC's Buckingham Hotel.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/Travel Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Discussing Hotel's Musical History at Installation of Portraits by Arbit Blatas Loaned by Opera's Regina Resnik Over 300 VIP's in art, music, fashion,...

Candie's, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Earnings Webcast.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors VALHALLA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Candie's, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAND), a leading designer and marketer of young women's footwear, apparel and accessories, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss...

Chrysalis-ITS Awarded World's First Common Criteria Certification for a Hardware Security Module; Prestigious Certification Provides Added Security Assurance for Customers Worldwide.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Chrysalis-ITS today announced that its Luna CA3 product is the only hardware security module (HSM) in the world to have passed ISO 15408 Common Criteria (CC) Evaluation Assurance...

AXIA Signs Agreement to Acquire Universal Wireless Communications Technology.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 AXIA Group Inc. (OTCBB:AXIA)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange:AZV.F) today announced that it has signed an agreement with TechnoConcepts Inc. ("TechnoConcepts") for the...

Seattle Genetics Announces Appointment of Clay B. Siegall, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer.
November 27, 2002... Business/Technology Editors, Health/Medical Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 H. Perry Fell, Ph.D. to Continue as Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGEN)...

"Sub-Surface Moving Towards Public Company Status, Plus Updates"; a Web Radio Series Featuring Interviews With CEOs, By IPOdesktop.com.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 IPOdesktop.com presents "Sub-Surface moving towards public company status, plus updates," a web radio show with Robert C. Brehm, CEO of U.S. Microbics Inc. (OTCBB:BUGS -...

Nice Systems Settles Remaining Securities Litigation in the U.S.; All Claims Settled Without Admission of Liability or Wrongdoing.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 NICE Systems (Nasdaq:NICE), a worldwide leader of multimedia recording solutions, applications and related professional services for business interaction management,...

Multimedia Available: Remote Start for Your Car.
November 27, 2002... Automotive Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 27) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Text News Releases, Video --(BUSINESS WIRE) What's going to make it easier for you to warm...

S&P Assigns Prelim Rating in Italian Banks' ABS Deal.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Nov. 27, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its preliminary credit rating to the asset-backed floating- and fixed-rate notes to be issued by...

Fitch Rates Alaska Muni Bond Bank Auth $6.0MM Rev Bonds 'A'.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority's $6,015,000 Revenue Bonds, 2002 Series A are rated 'A' by Fitch Ratings. The bonds will be sold through negotiation by RBC Dain...

Fitch Rates North Carolina $136.7MM GOs 'AAA'.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 North Carolina's (the state) $136,675,000 general obligation bonds, consisting of $18,800,000 clean water bonds, series 2002A, $50,000,000 natural gas bonds, series...

CCCS Offers 4 Ps For Safe, Responsible Holiday Shopping.
November 27, 2002... Feature Editors/Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Day after Thanksgiving shopping is a tradition for many consumers. However, many consumers carry the tradition too far and charge purchases without a plan...

Rocky Mountain Energy Corporation Announces Dividend Date and Next Shareholder Update Letter.
November 27, 2002... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Rocky Mountain Energy Corporation (OTCBB:RMEC), an emerging developer of proved oil and gas reserves in the resource-rich Rocky Mountain region, announced as clarification...

Orthopaedic Hospital Needs Help to Keep the Grinch from Stealing Christmas.
November 27, 2002... News, Business & Lifestyle Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 The International Children's Program Calexico Clinic is in Desperate Need of Toys to Brighten the Holidays for Its Young Patients Orthopaedic...

Check Point Software and IBM Deliver Automated Security Management.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 IBM Tivoli Risk Manager Integrates With Check Point Next Generation; Products Cross Certified to Enable Seamless Interoperability Check...

Baby Born to Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell and Wife Leighanne.
November 27, 2002... Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell and his wife Leighanne are the proud parents of a baby boy. Baylee Thomas Wylee Littrell, 6 lbs., 7 oz., was born on Tuesday, November...

Stolt Offshore S.A. Conference Call Notification Re: Progress On Items Raised At the Third Quarter Conference Call.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Stolt Offshore S.A. (NASDAQ:SOSA)(Oslo Stock Exchange:STO) will host a conference call on Monday December 2nd, 2002 at 10am EST (3pm GMT) to provide progress on items raised at...

Footstar Reports November Sales Results; Results Modestly Ahead of Expectations Given Thanksgiving Calendar Shift.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors WEST NYACK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Footstar, Inc. (NYSE: FTS) today reported that, reflecting the timing of this year's Thanksgiving holiday, comparable store sales for the period ended November 23, 2002...

Sobieski Bancorp Announces CEO Resignation.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Sobieski Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Sobieski Bank, (Nasdaq:SOBI) announced today that Thomas F. Gruber has resigned as president and CEO of the Company and the...

FOCUS Enhancements Completes Private Placement; Financing Bridges Working Capital Requirements.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. (NASDAQ SC: FCSE), a global leader in video conversion technology, today announced it has closed a private placement of 800,000 shares of FOCUS...

ClickSoftware to Remain Listed On Nasdaq Stock Market Pending Appeal to Listing Qualifications Panel.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 ClickSoftware Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CKSWE) announced today that it has requested an oral hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel in...

Hormel Foods Employees Receive Profit Sharing; $12.5 Million Distributed in the 64th Consecutive Year of the Program.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) today announced the largest profit sharing distribution ever made to its employees. More than $12.5 million was distributed to eligible...

ALLTEL offers BREW service across digital coverage area; New color-screen handset, applications enhance wireless service.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors & High Tech Writers LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 ALLTEL (NYSE:AT) wireless customers can soon download a variety of games and other services to their phones for use anytime with a new service...

Hormel Foods Reports Fiscal 2002 Results.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Improved Product Mix Limits Impacts of Protein Oversupply; EPS Guidance Issued: $.35-$.43 for Q1 FY03 Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) today reported its...

MEGA MONEY Top Prize Rolls Over to Friday for Estimated $262,000 Jackpot!
November 27, 2002... News Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 No MEGA MONEY(R) players correctly matched all four numbers plus the MegaBall to win the top prize in Tuesday's drawing, resulting in a rollover for this Friday's drawing....

Three Players Share $212,365 Top Prize in FANTASY 5.
November 27, 2002... News Editors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Tuesday night's FANTASY 5 drawing produced three tickets matching all five numbers. The lucky winners will each receive a cash prize of $70,788.50. The winning...

Black Box Corporation Declares Its First Cash Dividend; Also Announces an Increase in Existing Share Repurchase Program.
November 27, 2002... Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002 Black Box Corporation (Nasdaq:BBOX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The dividend was...