PR Newswire articles from April 7 2000

PR Newswire archives from April 7 2000

16-Year-Old Organized 11th Annual Food Drive for the Needy.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: 16-year-old Collin Darrell of Swarthmore will, for the 11th consecutive year of his young life, conduct a personal hunger relief effort by going door-to-door distributing bags to be filled with donated food for the Greater...

Cuomo Releases Details of Landmark Study on Gun Violence in Public Housing.
April 7, 2000... Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo will hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. TODAY to release details of the first comprehensive HUD study documenting the extent of gun violence in public housing. Cuomo will discuss the need...

APA: Oh SAE Can You See? Tuesday, February 22 at Detroit Athletic Club.
April 7, 2000... SAE 2000 World Congress is just around the corner. Tom Purves, chairman and CEO of BMW US Holding Corp. offers the APA a sneak preview at the DAC on Tuesday, February 22. He'll tell us what's in store when the Society of Automotive Engineers...

Sterling Commerce to Present E-Business Seminar on Business Process Integration to Media Next Week.
April 7, 2000... Informative Session to be Led by Giga Analyst Ken Vollmer and Sterling Commerce's BPI Visionary Kevin Byrd Subject: Giga analyst Ken Vollmer will describe Business Process Integration (BPI) and its role in e-business...

Research In Motion and Bid.Com to Enter Into Strategic Alliance.
April 7, 2000... Alliance to Bring Together E-commerce and Wireless Technologies WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market and Bid.Com International Inc....

Research in Motion Signs Agreement with OCI Communications to Supply Blackberry Wireless Email Solution.
April 7, 2000... OCI To Distribute BlackBerry Internet Edition WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM) today announced it signed an agreement with OCI Communications Inc. (TSE: OCC.B) whereby Optel...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- TALK.com/.
April 7, 2000... In PHW015, TALK.com Launches `MatchUp(SM)' - The Ultimate Rewards Program, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the first graph, eighth line should read "Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN)" rather "Amazon.com," as...

Bid.com and Research in Motion to Enter Into Strategic Alliance.
April 7, 2000... Alliance to Bring Together E-commerce and Wireless Technologies TORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Bid.Com International Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDS, TSE: BII), a leading online e-commerce company and Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM) a...

JAWS Technologies Becomes LUCENT FULL CIRCLE PROGRAM ALLIANCE PARTNER.
April 7, 2000... CALGARY, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - JAWS Technologies Inc. (JAWZ: OTC-BB) is pleased to announce it has accepted an invitation to join Lucent Technologies' Full Circle Program. In joining this alliance, JAWS will help lead the drive in next generation...

Aluminum Industry Meeting Set for April 5-6; World Trade, e-Commerce, and Automotive Issues Are Focus.
April 7, 2000... Aluminum industry executives from around the country will gather for The Aluminum Association Spring Meeting on April 5-6, 2000 in Washington, D.C. The meeting, entitled "The Aluminum Industry: The Shape of Things to Come," will feature...

Special Media Preview of Norman Rockwell Exhibition.
April 7, 2000... EVENT DATE: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10 a.m. to noon WHERE: Chicago Historical Society Clark Street at North Avenue WHAT: Maureen Hart Hennessey, chief curator at The Norman Rockwell Museum at...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- JobCircle.com/.
April 7, 2000... In NYW010, "JobCircle.com Surpasses First-Year Expectations" moved earlier today we are advised by the company that the contact phone number for Bob Etheridge should read "610-431-2001" rather than "610-431-2003" as originally issued.

Senator Santorum `Plugs In' the Latest `Philacon Valley' Connection; American Business Financial Services Launches Website to Aid Small Business Owners.
April 7, 2000... WHO: U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R., PA); American Business Financial Services, Inc., Chairman and CEO Anthony J. Santilli, and Co-founder and Chairman Commercial Lending Group, Beverly Santilli, a recent recipient of the...

Miramar Mining Corporation - Hope Bay 40,000m drill program underway.
April 7, 2000... MAE - TSE MAENF-OTC Bulletin Board VANCOUVER, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Miramar Mining Corporation announced today that a 40,000-meter surface and underground drilling program has commenced at the Hope Bay project in Nunavut. Hope Bay is a...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- ThermoTrex Corporation/.
April 7, 2000... In NEW024, ThermoTrex (Amex: TKN) Sells Trex Communications Subsidiary, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company that the MCK Communications referred to in the first paragraph of the release is not the public company MCK...

Castleguard Energy Inc.
April 7, 2000... DALLAS, TX, Feb. 16 /CNW/ - Scott Heape Chairman of Castleguard Energy Inc reports. Castleguard Energy Inc. (OTCBB Symbol MOAT) a Dallas based oil and gas company is pleased to announce that it has satisfied the requirements of the...

Lieutenant Governor to Visit Central DuPage Hospital.
April 7, 2000... WHO: Illinois Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood will visit Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, to tour the hospital's new Breast Health Center and promote her "A Check for a Cure" breast cancer initiative. WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 22,...

Media Advisory - Toronto Star Television Chosen As The Official Webcaster for Ford Canada.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - torontostartv.com and the Ford Motor Company of Canada, will webcast the unveiling of Ford of Canada's latest lineup of cars and trucks to automotive journalists at the upcoming 2000 Canadian International AutoShow...

Chapters Online launches first phase in strategy to sell digital books, music and software at Chapters.ca.
April 7, 2000... Company announces plans to sell print-on-demand books and eBooks at Chapters.ca; Signs technology agreement with Adobe Systems Inc. TORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW/ - Chapters Online Inc. (TSE:COL), the Canadian e-commerce company that operates...

Sikaman Announces Divestiture of Mining Division to GeoNova Explorations Inc. and Continuation of Internet Operations Under SKG Interactive Inc.
April 7, 2000... The Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: SKG PORT PERRY, ON, Feb. 15 /CNW/ - Sikaman Gold Resources Ltd. ("Sikaman") (SKG:TSE) and their wholly owned subsidiary SKG Interactive Inc. ("SKG Interactive"), today announced they have entered...

Joint Venture Conference Call MovieTickets.com, Inc.
April 7, 2000... AMC Entertainment Inc. Hollywood.com, Inc. AMEX: AEN NASDAQ: HOLL When: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 2:00pm Central Standard Time, 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. What: Peter Brown, Chairman and...

Architel Teams with Portal to Develop Integrated OSS Solution for Next Generation Service Providers.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Architel Systems Corporation (stock symbol NASDAQ: ASYC; TSE: ASY), a leading provider of Carrier Grade Operations Support Systems (OSSs) to the global communications industry, and Portal Software Inc. (NASDAQ:...

3dfx Media Advisory.
April 7, 2000... What: 3DFX TO DEMONSTRATE VSA-100 PROCESSOR WORLDWIDE AT INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, MACWORLD EXPO/TOKYO 2000 AND CEBIT 2000 3dfx Interactive(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: TDFX) will demonstrate its next generation graphics technology, the VSA-100...

Killen & Associates Global WebCast Alert - Smashing the Tower of Babel.
April 7, 2000... Large-Scale, Multilingual EBPP and ESP Systems Create a Competitive Edge "It's not a given anymore that banks are going to control their customer relations in terms of transactions and bill presentment," says Jim Flynn, Vice President of...

Robert Morris College Sponsors Collegiate Snow Sculpting Competition At Lincoln Park Zoo.
April 7, 2000... Saturday, Feb. 19, Sunday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Award Ceremony on Monday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. WHO: Art and design students from seven Chicago-area colleges will compete in Lincoln Park Zoo's Icebreaker, the Collegiate...

U.S. Government Adopts Elliptic Curve Cryptography in FIPS 186-2 Standard.
April 7, 2000... NIST Selection Represents Final Endorsement of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) for Protecting the Authenticity and Integrity of US Government E-Business Activities HAYWARD, CA, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Certicom, a leading provider of...

Mayor Shelton and Former Census Director Bryant Open Ann Arbor Census 2000 Office.
April 7, 2000... Census 2000 - 'Simpler, More Accurate, Less Costly' WHO: * The Honorable Ingrid Shelton, Mayor of Ann Arbor * Former Census Bureau Director Dr. Barbara Everitt Bryant * Willie Hall, President of the Monroe County NAACP ...

/SECOND AND FINAL ADD -- PHW008 -- SMITHKLINE NOTES/.
April 7, 2000... C. Segment Information Year ended Change December 31 Change on 1998 on 1999 1998 rates of exch. 1999 1998 1998 Actual Compar ...

Sybase CEO to Address Congress.
April 7, 2000... John Chen to Testify Before House Ways and Means Committee Regarding China and the World Trade Organization WHAT: Sybase, Inc. chairman, president and CEO John Chen will testify before the House Ways and Means Committee...

Original 'Peanuts' Cartoon Strip, Signed by the Late Charles Schulz, Available Through 'LA411Auction.com'.
April 7, 2000... A number of unusual Hollywood memorabilia items are available this week via the new website www.LA411Auction.com. These include: AN ORIGINAL "PEANUTS" CARTOON STRIP FROM CHARLES SCHULZ: A rare, original "Peanuts" daily cartoon strip...

NorthPoint Communications and Call-Net Create Joint Venture to Deliver Broadband Services in Canada.
April 7, 2000... Joint Venture Targets $4 Billion Canadian DSL Opportunity SAN FRANCISCO/TORONTO, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - NorthPoint Communications Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NPNT) and Call-Net Enterprises Inc. (TSE: CN and CN.B; NASDAQ: CNEBF) today announced the...

AMEC and AGRA Merge to Create a Leading International Engineering Company.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, and LONDON, U.K., Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - AGRA Inc. (TSE: AGR) and AMEC p.l.c. (LSE: AMEC) announce today an agreement to merge the two companies. This will create a leader in the provision of design, services, applied technology and...

Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. - Fourth Amended Restructuring Plan Filed.
April 7, 2000... CALGARY, Feb. 15 /CNW-PRN/ - Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. ("Hurricane") announces that it filed today the Fourth Amended and Restated Plan of Compromise and Arrangement (the "Plan") with the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench (the "Court") which...

First American Scientific Corp. files 10Q report.
April 7, 2000... VANCOUVER, Feb. 15 /CNW-PRN/ - First American Scientific Corp. (OTC BB: FASC) a fully reporting company listed and trading under the symbol ``FASC'' OTC-BB, NASD, is pleased to announce that the Company has filed its 10Q report for the quarter...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- eShare Technologies, Inc./.
April 7, 2000... In ATTU035, "eShare Technologies (Nasdaq: ESHR) Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results," moved earlier today, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for The Twelve Months Ended, Total Revenues, should read, Three Months Ended ...

NOVA Chemicals to File for Share Buy Back Program.
April 7, 2000... CALGARY, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - NOVA Chemicals Corporation (``NOVA Chemicals'') announced today that, subject to regulatory approval, it intends to repurchase up to 5,000,000 of its common shares. NOVA Chemicals will soon file with the Toronto...

Biomira Reports Progress at Biotechnology Industry Organization Conference.
April 7, 2000... NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Biomira Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOM) (TSE: BRA) today presented at the Biotechnology Industry Organizations' second annual CEO & Investor Conference, highlighting the Company's clinical and financing developments. ``We...

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Schweiker to Announce Statewide Grants Linking Senior Centers via the Internet.
April 7, 2000... On behalf of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, Lt. Gov. Mark Schweiker will announce the first round of grants to link senior centers across Pennsylvania through the Internet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Southeastern Berks Senior Services,...

TV's Popular Cast Member, Nike Athlete Gather for Private Screening Party at NikeTown Chicago.
April 7, 2000... WB Network Star Will Host Party for Lucky Chicago Teenagers From jocks to geeks, cheerleaders to the debate team, NikeTown Chicago will be the place to be Thursday, February 17 when an actress from the WB Network's fictitious Kennedy High...

TV's Popular Cast Members, Nike Athlete Gather for Private Screening Party at NikeTown Los Angeles.
April 7, 2000... WB Network Stars Will Host Party for Lucky Southern California Teenagers From jocks to geeks, cheerleaders to the debate team, NikeTown Los Angeles will be the place to be Thursday, February 17 when actors from the WB Network's fictitious...

City of Los Angeles to Issue Proclamation To Universal Studios' Fievel Mousekewitz.
April 7, 2000... Star of AN AMERICAN TAIL to Be Honored for His Movies' Promotion of Cultural Understanding and Diversity WHAT: Fievel Mousekewitz, the star of the animated motion picture series AN AMERICAN TAIL, will receive a ...

Group Telecom Announces Initial Public Offering.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - GT Group Telecom Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities commissions for the initial public offering of 16,000,000 of...

Cub Foods Opens New Store in Niles -- 21st Store in Chicago.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: Join us for a sneak preview of the newest Cub Foods in Niles. The 63,000 square foot store, which officially opens its doors to the public on February 23, marks the 21st Cub store in the Chicagoland area and features the...

Express Services International Leadership Conference Offers Multiple Interview Opportunities.
April 7, 2000... Who: Express Services, Inc., International staffing services franchisor What: International Leadership Conference 2000, featuring prominent motivational and staffing industry speakers When: February 23-26, 2000 ...

Express Services Owner, Entrepreneur of the Year, to Visit Dallas.
April 7, 2000... Robert A. Funk, chairman & founder of Express Services, Inc. received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the International Franchise Association (IFA). This award, first presented in 1982, is conferred upon an individual who is...

It's Full Steam A Head for First Choice Haircutters.
April 7, 2000... FORT MYERS, Florida, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - On February 26th First Choice Haircutters will open their 300th location at 5999 South Pointe Blvd. in Southpointe Commons in Fort Myers. 18 years ago the company celebrated the opening of their first...

Microsoft Trial Commentator and IT Group President Available for Analysis as Judge Hears Closing Arguments.
April 7, 2000... Association for Competitive Technology (ACT) President Jonathan Zuck will be available for commentary and analysis on Tuesday, February 22 as the trial phase of the Department of Justice's suit against Microsoft comes to a close. As a...

Fenway International Inc. letter to shareholders - Palawan Cement Project certification in final stage.
April 7, 2000... NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - FENWAY INTERNATIONAL INC. (FWIN-OTC-BB) Fenway International Inc. has been focusing its efforts on concluding the necessary certificate applications from various Philippine Government Regulatory...

Music Pros Offer Candid Career Closeups at the GRAMMY(R) Foundation's GRAMMY in the Schools(R) Program Sponsored by Ford "Focus".
April 7, 2000... Career Day Super Panel Including Clint Black, Deborah Cox, Monica, Phil Ramone, Robi "Draco" Rosa, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Steve Vai and Many More. Presented by the GRAMMY Foundation in Partnership With the Recording Academy(R) ...

Census Bureau to Celebrate Grand Opening of Parkersburg Office.
April 7, 2000... The U.S. Census Bureau will hold grand opening ceremonies for its Parkersburg, Local Census Office, serving 16 West Virginia counties. The event is being co-sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Valley Mayors' Association and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional...

A new President and CEO for Proksim: Jean-Guy Lacombe.
April 7, 2000... MONTREAL, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - Proksim Software Inc. a leading developer of network communications technology, today announced that Jean-Guy Lacombe has joined Proksim Software as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lacombe immediately...

/C O R R E C T I O N - Health Museum of Cleveland/.
April 7, 2000... In CLM001, Civic and Political Leaders to Tour Historic White Mansion, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the contact should read "Jim Schultis of the Health Museum of Cleveland, 216-231-5010, ext. 130,...

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Schweiker to Make Major Capital Budget Announcement For Greater Philadelphia Region.
April 7, 2000... On behalf of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, Lt. Gov. Mark Schweiker will make a major capital budget funding announcement at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at WHYY-TV, Independence Mall West, 150 N. 6th St., Philadelphia. The announcement will...

/FROM PR NEWSWIRE DETROIT 248-352-5200/ -- NEWS ADVISORY -- TO AUTO, TRANSPORTATION AND PHOTO EDITORS:.
April 7, 2000... News Conference February 22: Collaborative of Civic Groups Examining How Rapid Transit Modeled After Brazilian System Could Be Established in Greater Detroit What: A news conference to announce a collaboration of the Detroit...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Oracle Corp./.
April 7, 2000... In SFM012, Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) Brings Applications Sales Into 21st Century, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company that the Web site in the first graph, sixth line should read, "http://oraclestore.oracle.com," rather than...

Alan Keyes Will Visit Cornerstone Christian School.
April 7, 2000... Republican Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes will visit the Cornerstone Christian School in Detroit, Michigan at 9:30 am on Tuesday, February 22, 2000. Ambassador Keyes will be speaking with students about the U S Constitution. The Cornerstone...

PR Newswire Southwest Summary, Monday, Feb. 21, to 1:00 p.m. EST.
April 7, 2000... Following is a summary of press releases about Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas companies and organizations transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PRN Press Room, http://www.prnmedia.com....

International Bio-Recovery files for patent on new digester: protection of proprietary technology secured.
April 7, 2000... http://www.ibrcorp.com Canadian Venture Exchange: INT VANCOUVER, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - International Bio-Recovery Corp. (IBR), an environmental biotechnology company, has received notification of acceptance for filing of its...

APA Calendar for March and April 2000.
April 7, 2000... The Automotive Press Association National Media Calendar The following calendar of events was compiled by the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association in cooperation with automakers and other industry newsmakers. The calendar is...

ATI Joins the Web3D Consortium to Help Make 3D Pervasive for e-Commerce Revolution.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) announced today that it is joining as a Charter Member the Web3D Consortium, formerly the VRML Consortium, an industry group created to spur the development of open...

PROMETIC LIFE SCIENCES INC. ANNOUNCES A $3.1 MILLION NEW FINANCING AND THE CLOSING OF A PREVIOUS PRIVATE PLACEMENT.
April 7, 2000... MONTREAL, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (ProMetic : Toronto : PLI) announces having reached an agreement in-principle in respect of a private placement of 3,629,295 units at $0.85 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of...

Celestica announces plan to offer subordinate voting shares.
April 7, 2000... Onex Corporation to issue exchangeable debentures TORONTO, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSE: CLS), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced a planned primary and secondary offering of an...

BMG President/CEO Strauss Zelnik to Offer Keynote Speech At The Entertainment Law Initiative Conference.
April 7, 2000... Zelnick Will Address Key Issues Impacting the Music Industry Scholarships Will Be Awarded to Essay Contest Winners From Nation's Law Schools WHO: Strauss Zelnik, President/CEO of BMG Entertainment and scholarship winners...

Armbro Announces New BFC Utilities Contract With Union Gas.
April 7, 2000... Stock symbol: ARE ARMBRO ENTERPRISES INC. - Brampton, Ontario BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - Armbro Enterprises Inc. announces that BFC Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Armbro Enterprises Inc. is pleased to announce that...

PR Newswire Midwest Summary Monday, February 21 to 4 P.M. EST.
April 7, 2000... ***ILLINOIS*** LAM004 02/21/2000 00:01 r f bc-IN-ATA-Non-Stop-Svce (INDIANAPOLIS) ATA Increases Non-Stop Service from Chicago-Midway To New York's LaGuardia and Washington's Reagan National HSM001B 02/21/2000 00:46 r f...

Surgeon General to Speak at Medical College Of Pennsylvania's 150th Anniversary Gala.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., will be the keynote speaker at a Founder's Day Awards Ceremony, marking the 150th anniversary of the Medical College of Pennsylvania. As part of a year-long celebration, the...

SLMsoft.com Adds Online Purchase of U.S.Savings Bonds to Internet Banking Product.
April 7, 2000... Online purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds increases convenience to consumers and reduces cost for banks. TSE Symbols: ESP.A and ESP.B LENEXA, KS, Feb. 22 /CNW-PRN/ - SLMsoft.com, Inc., a leading global provider of electronic financial...

Hotline Communications Retains Cyberplex to Develop Integrated e-marketing Strategy.
April 7, 2000... Cyberplex's Integrated Communications and Online Marketing Expertise to Assist Hotline Grow its User Base TORONTO, Feb. 22 /CNW-PRN/ - Hotline Communications Ltd. (Hotline), the leading developer of interactive Internet communication...

Texas Instruments Announces Breakthrough DSP Technology.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: Texas Instruments will announce record-breaking advances in digital signal processor (DSP) technology. The new DSP technology is expected to "fast forward" digital communications and the future of the Internet. WHEN:...

Saputo Group Inc. - FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2000 - NET EARNINGS UP 32.2% AND CASH FLOW UP 36.5%.
April 7, 2000... SAINT-LEONARD, Quebec, Feb. 22/CNW-PRN/- Saputo Group Inc. today released its corporate financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. NET EARNINGS UP 32.2% _____________________ Earnings before interest, income taxes,...

McDonald's Black History Month Celebration Honors Leaders of Today and Tomorrow.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: Mayor John Street, former Mayor Wilson Goode and representatives of Philadelphia's City Council will be on hand as fifteen outstanding high school juniors from across the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys are honored during the...

Petrolex Energy announces proposed sale of Petrolex shares by control person.
April 7, 2000... Trading symbol: PXV VANCOUVER, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - Petrolex Energy Corporation (``Petrolex'') announces that Petrolex's controlling shareholder, Coplex Resources NL (Voluntary Administrator Appointed) (``Coplex NL''), has announced that it...

PR Newswire Chicago Area Daybook for Tuesday, February 22.
April 7, 2000... TIME: 11:00 a.m. EVENT: Annual Shareowners Meeting of Navistar International Corporation LOCATION: Gleacher Center, University of Chicago, 6th floor, 450 North Cityfront Plaza, Chicago, Ill. CONTACT: Roy Wiley,...

TimberWest Forest Corp. announces new VP Finance and CFO.
April 7, 2000... VANCOUVER, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - The Board of Directors of TimberWest Forest Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bev Park to the position of Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Park...

724 Solutions Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 1999 Results.
April 7, 2000... TORONTO, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - 724 Solutions Inc. (TSE-SVN, NASDAQ-SVNX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999 (all results are reported in U.S. dollars). Net revenue in the fourth quarter...

Magna Announces Record 1999 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results.
April 7, 2000... AURORA, ON, Feb. 21 /CNW-PRN/ - Magna International Inc. (TSE: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported record sales, profits and earnings per share for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. ...

PR Newswire Southwest Summary, Friday, Feb. 21, to 6:00 p.m. EST.
April 7, 2000... Following is a summary of press releases about Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas companies and organizations transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PRN Press Room, http://www.prnmedia.com....

Gas Prices Nearly Doubled This Past Year ...
April 7, 2000... So How About a Full-Size Car That Gets 70+ MPG?? Be First to See The Worldwide Unveiling! Who: DaimlerChrysler James P. Holden -- President, DaimlerChrysler Corporation Bernard Robertson -- Senior Vice President,...

The Loewen Group reports 1999 operating earnings up 53%.
April 7, 2000... - Improved 1999 and fourth quarter results - Loewen takes non-cash asset impairment charge of $355.2 million (NYSE, TSE: LWN) VANCOUVER, Feb. 22 /CNW-PRN/ - The Loewen Group Inc. (NYSE, TSE: LWN), today announced its...

Food & Beverage I Feature Package.
April 7, 2000... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with food and beverage and appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the...

BestOffer.com Brings Pain Free Parking Day to San Francisco.
April 7, 2000... WHAT: BestOffer.com, the better way to buy or sell a used car, will be celebrating the February 23rd official launch with the BestOffer.com Pain Free Parking Day. WHEN: Wednesday, February 23rd 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ...

Research In Motion Provides Wireless Connectivity for Itronix Notebooks and Handhelds.
April 7, 2000... WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 22 /CNW-PRN/ - Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSE: RIM) today announced a renewed agreement to supply its advanced OEM radio modems, including the RIM 902M(TM) and RIM 802D(TM), to Itronix Corporation, a world...

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Leading Health Figures Get Public HIV Test to Fight AIDS Stigma Among African-Americans.
April 7, 2000... African-Americans can be hesitant when it comes to getting tested for HIV/AIDS. According to a recent survey of African-Americans, 94% would agree to be tested if they were assured that their results would be kept confidential. Programs that...

/FROM PR NEWSWIRE SAN FRANCISCO 415-543-7800/ -- NEWS ADVISORY -- TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDITORS:.
April 7, 2000... Oracle to Make Important Announcement in the Wireless Internet Industry Please join Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL) Chairman and CEO, Lawrence J. Ellison, on Tuesday, February 22nd, for a press and analyst conference in New York City. ...