PR Newswire articles from May 20 2002

PR Newswire archives from May 20 2002

Anti-Smoking Organizations Look to the MWW Group For Public Affairs Counsel; MWW's Industry-Leading Anti-Tobacco Practice Adds Three New Clients.
May 20, 2002... EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 20 public relations firms, today announced the addition of three new clients to its industry-leading anti-tobacco practice. MWW will develop and manage...

The MWW Group Strengthens Education Lobbying and Appropriations Practice; MWW-DC Hired By The University of Maryland, Baltimore, And Education America, Inc.
May 20, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/ ), one of the nation's top 20 public relations firms, announced today that it has added the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Education America, Inc., to its education lobbying and...

AlphaTrade.com Retains 3rd Millennium Management For Investor Relations and Marketing Services.
May 20, 2002... VANCOUVER, British Columbia and WAYNE, N.J. -- AlphaTrade.com (OTC Bulletin Board: APTD; FSE: TDR WKN 529988) a leader in high-performance stock market data services for investment professionals, today announced they have retained 3rd...

Helping Ohioans Better Understand Modern Family Farming in Ohio Is Goal of Special Ohio Department of Agriculture '02 Campaign; TV Rich Promotional Contract Awarded to Malone Advertising.
May 20, 2002... AKRON, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract to Malone Advertising to develop and implement a promotional campaign that will help Ohioans gain an improved understanding of modern family farming in the state. To be...

Eisen Management Leads Integrated Marketing Efforts of SealTech Professional Sealcoating Firm Looks to EMG to Market Company.
May 20, 2002... ELYRIA, Ohio -- Warming temperatures and rain not only spring new flowers, but also bring to mind that outdoor projects are just around the corner. The obsession with beautifying and maintaining exterior spaces extends to yet another major...

McClenahan Bruer Communications Selected by SiQual for Public Relations.
May 20, 2002... PORTLAND, Ore. -- McClenahan Bruer Communications (McBru) has increased its client roster for the second time this month by adding SiQual Inc. Based in Tualatin, Oregon, SiQual has selected McBru to support its public relations efforts. McBru...

Sterling Communications Adds Two New Clients to Expansive Telecom Portfolio; Agency Chosen by Vivace Networks and ClearPath Networks to Promote Product And Service Launches.
May 20, 2002... LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Sterling Communications, Inc., an independent, full service public relations agency, today announced two additions to its roster of high-tech clients. Sterling has been selected to provide strategic public relations...

Logica and Pecaso Form Strategic Alliance to Provide e-Government SAP Solution.
May 20, 2002... LONDON -- Logica, the global solutions company and Pecaso, the leading provider of IT-enabled human capital solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly deliver a world-class SAP solution, to put local councils on track to meet...

MSR Communications Wins Coveted 'Bulldog Award' for Excellence In Crisis Communications.
May 20, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- MSR Communications, an independent public relations firm that specializes in providing communications management services to emerging-growth technology and new media companies, today announced that it has received the...

IPWireless Lures Former Ericsson Executive to Lead Sales of Advanced 3G Mobile Broadband; Bjorn Kirchdorfer Newest Addition to Veteran Team Assembled From Top Communications Companies AT&T, Cisco, Lucent, Motorola, Qualcomm, And Pacific Bell.
May 20, 2002... SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- IPWireless, Inc, the leading next-generation broadband wireless company enabling broadband everywhere, announced today the appointment of Bjorn Kirchdorfer as its new vice president of sales for North America and Asia. A...

New Head-Injury Research Drives a Revolution in Football Helmet Technology; Four Years of Research and Development Helps Create a New Helmet Designed With The Intent of Reducing the Risk of Concussion.
May 20, 2002... CHICAGO -- As NFL mini-camps wind down and more than 1.2 million high school students(1) gear-up for summer football practices, the question of injury is again top-of-mind with coaches, players and parents. But some good news from the football...

Lowe's Reports Record Earnings for First Quarter; First Quarter Net Earnings Increased 54 Percent.
May 20, 2002... First Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increased 7.5 Percent WILKESBORO, N.C., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. , the world's second largest home improvement retailer, today reported net earnings of $345.8 million for...

Signum Systems Announces Network Connectivity for Texas Instruments XDS560(TM) Emulators; High Speed Network Interface Kit Makes XDS560 Emulator Portable.
May 20, 2002... MOORPARK, Calif. -- Signum Systems Corp. today announced a companion product for the new XDS560(TM) emulator from Texas Instruments (TI), which allows it to be used in networked environments. The JDSnet-560, based on TI's XDS560 PCI-based...

Blackhawk(TM) Announces the Availability of the First XDS560(TM)-Class Emulator Using the High-Speed USB 2.0 Interface.
May 20, 2002... MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Blackhawk, a leader in the design of digital signal processors (DSP) hardware and software development tools, announced today its next generation USB-based emulator -- the USB 560 JTAG Emulator. The Blackhawk XDS560-class...

New Century Increases Lines of Credit to Over $2.5 Billion; Bank of America and UBS Warburg Join Lending Group.
May 20, 2002... Repayment of U.S. Bank's $40 Million of Subordinated Debt IRVINE, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Century Financial Corporation announced today that it has increased its total credit facilities to $2.55 billion from $1.8...

Robotic Marketing Devices Presents SalesBot at the Internet World in Berlin - First Humanoid Robot for Deployment in Sales -.
May 20, 2002... BERLIN -- Robotic Marketing Devices (RMD) has developed SalesBot(R) -- the first humanoid robot to be implemented in sales support. SalesBot (R) autonomously responds to client requests and is able to complete simple business transactions. ...

Nissan North America Revs Up Online Marketing Initiatives With Speedera Networks; Speedera's Services Provides Improved Scalability, Reliability and Enhanced Streaming for 2003 Infiniti G35 Online Ad Campaign.
May 20, 2002... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Speedera Networks Inc., the emerging leader in global content delivery services, today announced that Nissan North America, Inc. has selected Speedera Networks' content delivery services to support its online marketing...

Willardsen Joins deuxo as Vice President, Direct Sales.
May 20, 2002... DENVER -- deuxo, a provider of automated marketing and sales process applications and services, announced that Blake P. Willardsen has joined the company as its new Vice President of Direct Sales. Willardsen is responsible for the strategic...

Netstar Corporation Introduces its Strategic Solutions Practice.
May 20, 2002... BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Netstar Corporation, a leader in on-site consulting and computer hardware, announced today the formation of its new Strategic Solutions Practice. The Strategic Solutions Practice (SSP) is a full service, project...

NextLinx Launches the First Import Adapter; Complete Import Functionality in a Web Services Framework Integrated With All the Major ERPs.
May 20, 2002... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- NextLinx Corporation, the leading provider of global trade content and management solutions, today announced the launch of Import Adapter, the industry's first subscription-based and broker- centric import management system...

DSP Research Announces the FleXDS 560+ High-Performance Flexible Development System; Flexible Development System Duals as JTAG Emulator and DSP Development Platform.
May 20, 2002... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- FleXDS, a division of DSP Research, announces the release of the new FleXDS 560+ High-Performance Flexible Development System. The FleXDS 560+ is a PCI-based JTAG emulator for Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320(TM) digital...

Synygy Selects Brodeur Worldwide as Agency of Record; Unique variable pay agreement motivates and rewards Brodeur beyond monthly retainer and matches Synygy's business model.
May 20, 2002... BOSTON -- Synygy Inc., the largest and most successful provider of Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM) software, selected Brodeur Worldwide as its public relations agency. Brodeur Worldwide provides Synygy with senior communications counsel...

Charlotte Chamber Selects PriceMcNabb to Promote Charlotte As Site For Corporate Relocation.
May 20, 2002... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Economic Development Group of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce today announced the selection of Charlotte agency PriceMcNabb to lead a new drive to encourage corporations across the country to select Charlotte when they...

Austin Credit Union Drafts NourzAds Advertising.
May 20, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- NourzAds Advertising was recently chosen to create a new branding campaign for Austin Metropolitan Financial Credit Union (AMFCU) following an agency review. AMFCU is one of Austin's largest credit unions, with over 57,000...

CommuniTech Adds Marketplace Direct, Inc. to Client Roster.
May 20, 2002... PITTSBURGH -- CommuniTech, Pittsburgh's leading high- tech marketing firm, announces that it will provide its expertise in publications development to MarketPlace Direct, Inc., a leading information distribution services organization...

Kovak-Likly Communications Named as Agency of Record For The Medical Letter.
May 20, 2002... WILTON, Conn. -- Kovak-Likly Communications, a health care public relations and marketing communications agency, announced today that it has been named agency of record for The Medical Letter. The Medical Letter is a leading provider of...

JamboTECH Delivers Next-Generation Voice Conferencing Solution to ILD Telecommunications Using the Lucent EXS(R) Converged Services Platform; JamboTECH Customizes Lucent Platform to Enable Innovative New Conferencing Features, Lower Per Port Costs and Enhanced Flexibility for Service Providers.
May 20, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- JamboTECH, an infrastructure and service provider of next-generation carrier services, announced today that it has achieved several milestones in its implementation of the Lucent Technologies EXS(R) Converged Services Platform...

Area Officials Launch 2002 Smooth Operator Campaign; Aggressive Driving is Target of Law Enforcement, Public Awareness Efforts.
May 20, 2002... DALE CITY, Va. -- Aggressive drivers in the Washington area should be on the alert, now that the 2002 Smooth Operator campaign is underway. The area-wide Smooth Operator law enforcement and public awareness campaign targets motorists who speed,...

Walter Frank Recommends the Following Mutual Funds: TAVFX and TASCX.
May 20, 2002... CHICAGO -- Walter Frank, editor of the Moneyletter, gives investors an in-depth view of the universe of mutual funds and has created portfolios designed specifically for Conservative, Moderate and Venturesome investors. Find out what funds are...

Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: DCN, VSEA, COF, and SNPS.
May 20, 2002... CHICAGO -- 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 1980 and was up 18.7% in 2001. Among the #1 ranked stocks...

Florida Congressman Challenges Bush Explanation Of How Warnings of Terrorist Attacks Were Handled; BET Panel Challenges Policy on Haitian Refugees; NAACP Expert Sees Michigan Law School Case as Potential Affront to Affirmative Action.
May 20, 2002... WASHINGTON -- On today's edition of LEAD STORY, BET's Sunday morning political talk show that features a panel of leading African- American journalists, Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-Florida) issued a harsh critique of President George W....

Rembrandt Oral Care Products Helps Filmmakers Honor Vietnam Veterans; 'Homecoming: A Vietnam Vet's Journey' Premieres on PBS Memorial Day '02.
May 20, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- A new documentary film, "Homecoming: A Vietnam Vet's Journey," will be airing on PBS Memorial Day 2002. "Homecoming" follows Vietnam veterans as they make their annual "Run for the Wall" motorcycle ride from Los Angeles, CA...

S&P: Outlook for UK Domestic Non-life Insurance Market Stable.
May 20, 2002... LONDON -- Following a review of the financial strength characteristics of the U.K.'s domestic non-life insurers, Standard & Poor's today affirmed its stable outlook for the industry, indicating that the majority of its insurer financial...

S&P Global Markets Digest - Asia-Pacific Update.
May 20, 2002... TOKYO -- Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: -- Bank Industry Risk Analysis: Spain -- Bank Industry Risk Analysis: Portugal -- Electricity...

Rolls-Royce Wins $32M Indian Naval Contract.
May 20, 2002... LONDON -- Rolls-Royce business Syncrolift Inc has won a $32 million order to provide a ship lifting system at a new Indian naval base. The shiplift, the first of its kind in India, is scheduled to go into service at the Karwar base, south...

DreamWorks Pictures Photo Advisory: Bryan Adams' Wild Ride.
May 20, 2002... In a 24 hour time period, Bryan Adams & Jeffrey Katzenberg celebrate the premiere of DreamWorks Pictures' "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" with two special events 6,000 miles apart. Starting in France with a special performance by Bryan...

DreamWorks Pictures Photo Advisory: Spirit in Cannes.
May 20, 2002... DreamWorks Pictures has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020520/LAM073 Jeffrey Katzenberg, composer Hans Zimmer, directors Lorna Cook & Kelly Asbury with lead...

Cambridge Antibody Technology Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 31 March 2002; Highlights.
May 20, 2002... * Abbott makes regulatory submissions in the US and Europe for marketing approval of D2E7 (adalimumab) as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. * Good Phase II trial twelve-month follow-up results of CAT-152 (lerdelimumab) as...

Significant Gaps in Perception Between Chemical Industry Executives and Investment Community May Lead to Undervaluation, PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey Says.
May 20, 2002... NEW YORK -- 2002-Most chemical industry executives believe they invest in long-term value creation, a key criterion for institutional investors, yet 60% of these same executives believe the markets undervalue their companies. A new global...

Ridgeway recruits former Lucent Technologies, Ascend Communications Executive Nancy Leonard Teti Appointed Vice President of Marketing.
May 20, 2002... WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Ridgeway Systems, a privately-held software company specializing in enabling technologies for IP multimedia communications, has appointed Nancy Leonard to its management team, as Vice President of Marketing. ...

St. Louis Native Dick Gregory Speaks Tomorrow During NAN 5 P.M. Protest Demonstration at Union Station Mall.
May 20, 2002... ST. LOUIS -- Internationally acclaimed human rights advocate Dick Gregory will speak at a 5 p.m. demonstration tomorrow (Monday, May 20, 2002) in front of the Union Station Mall in St. Louis. Reverend Horace Sheffield III, the president of...

MyHealthBank to Provide Online Enrollment and Benefits Administration System For The Regence Group.
May 20, 2002... PORTLAND, Ore. -- MyHealthBank, the pioneer in self-directed healthcare, announced today that The Regence Group has selected its software system to deliver online enrollment and benefits administration to over 3 million members. The Regence...

P-Cube Closes $35 Million in Series C Funding; Granite Global Ventures, Venrock Associates, and Accel Europe Join Existing Investorsin Strong Endorsement of P-Cube's Programmable IP Service Control Platforms.
May 20, 2002... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- P-Cube, Inc., the originator of programmable IP service control platforms that enable service assurance and delivery, today announced that it has completed its series C funding round, gaining $35 million from new and...

Rotary Selected as Recipient of Gates Award for Global Health.
May 20, 2002... SEATTLE -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has been selected to receive the 2002 Gates Award for Global Health. The award recognizes Rotary's leadership and impact in the...

iSpheres Prepares for Next Phase of Market Success by Adding Industry Veterans To Management Team and Board of Directors; Rick Dural, Former Intel Executive, Becomes SVP of Worldwide Sales and John McNulty, Secure Computing Chairman & CEO, Joins Company's Board Of Directors.
May 20, 2002... OAKLAND, Calif. -- iSpheres Corp., a pioneer of real-time decision management solutions, announced today the expansion of its executive management team with the hiring of Richard Dural as senior vice president of worldwide sales, and the...

AGENCY.COM and Wendy's Team Up To Create New Site to Promote and Facilitate The Restaurant's High School Heisman Awards Program.
May 20, 2002... NEW YORK -- AGENCY.COM Ltd., a leading marketing and technology agency, announced today that it was selected by Wendy's International, Inc., one of the world's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies, to redesign the company's...

Microchips Raises $16 Million Second Round.
May 20, 2002... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- MicroCHIPS, Inc., a pioneer in intelligent drug delivery systems, today announced that it has closed a $16 million second round of financing. New investor, IDG Ventures led the round, joined by founding investor, Polaris...

Dr. John Santini Named One of the World's Top Young Innovators by Technology Review, MIT's Magazine of Innovation; Santini to Be Honored at Event Where International Leaders Connect With 100 Top Innovators Under Age 35.
May 20, 2002... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- MicroCHIPS, Inc., (http://www.mchips.com/) a pioneer in intelligent drug delivery systems, today announced that Dr. John Santini, President and Chief Scientific Officer of MicroCHIPS has been chosen as one of the world's 100...

Yantra Delivers First Proven Business Process Platform For the Extended Supply Chain; Establishes the Benchmark with Real-Time, J2EE Service-Oriented Architecture and Best-in-Class Business Process and Event Management.
May 20, 2002... TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Yantra Corporation (http://www.yantra.com/), the leading provider of enterprise software for the extended supply chain, today announced the first proven business process platform to power and coordinate multi-enterprise...

BGE Offers Weekly Tips for May - Electrical Safety Month; Final Set in a Series of Four, Focusing on Children's Safety.
May 20, 2002... BALTIMORE -- In an effort to reduce injuries caused by electricity, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has teamed up with the National Electrical Safety Foundation International and Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening in proclaiming...

TimeSys(TM) Delivers Complete Embedded Linux(R) Solution for NEC Electronics' Rockhopper(TM) Development Systems; Complete Linux Solution Supports Evaluation Boards for VR5432(TM) And VR5500(TM) 64-bit MIPS(R) Microprocessors.
May 20, 2002... PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys(TM) Corporation, a pioneer and leader in Embedded Linux(R) and Java(TM) development technologies, today released complete embedded Linux solutions for NEC Electronics Inc.'s Rockhopper(TM) development systems for embedded...

International Rectifier Joins eConnections' Network.
May 20, 2002... PASADENA, Calif. -- eConnections Inc., the leading provider of extended supply chain intelligence solutions, announced today that International Rectifier Corporation, IR(R), , has joined the eConnections strategic sourcing network of more than...

FaceTime Announces Enterprise Deployment of Real-Time Distributed Customer Service Application at Leading Retailer; RedEnvelope Invests Further in FaceTime's Instant Customer Application For Call Center Communications and Customer Interaction.
May 20, 2002... FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- FaceTime Communications, the leading provider of network-independent instant messaging (IM) applications for business, today announced that RedEnvelope, the premier multi-channel specialty gift retailer, has expanded its...

FineGround Networks Unveils Application Acceleration Suite for the Enterprise; Condenser 4.0 Reduces Cost and Complexity, Speeds Performance Of Web Applications.
May 20, 2002... CAMPBELL, Calif. -- FineGround Networks, Inc., the leader in web application acceleration for the Enterprise, today announced the Condenser(TM) Application Acceleration Suite 4.0. As enterprises strive to address the performance bottlenecks...

Dynavax Initiates First Human Trial of ISS for Asthma; First Human Study of ISS Delivered by Inhalation.
May 20, 2002... BERKELEY, Calif. -- Dynavax Technologies, a privately held biopharmaceutical company, today announced it has initiated a Phase I clinical study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of its inhaled ISS (immunostimulatory DNA sequence) for the...

More Online Merchants to Feature Verified by Visa; Global Sports Will Make Visa's Online-Protection Service Available for Its E-Commerce Sites.
May 20, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa U.S.A. today announced that Global Sports, Inc. , a leading outsource solution provider for e-commerce, will join more than 40 other leading e-commerce merchants by making Visa's online protection service, Verified by...

Riverhead Networks Receives Investment From Cisco; Follows Second Round of Financing Led by Sequoia Capital.
May 20, 2002... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Riverhead Networks (Riverhead), a provider of solutions for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, received an investment from Cisco Systems. This additional funding comes on the heels of Riverhead's previously...

Intraspect Software Introduces Revolutionary C-mail Capabilities With New 5.5 Release; New Intraspect C-mail Services Extends the Power of Intraspect Collaboration And Knowledge Management Solutions.
May 20, 2002... BRISBANE, Calif. -- Intraspect Software, Inc., the leading provider of inter-enterprise solutions for collaborative business processes, today announced Intraspect C-mail Services (C-mail) as part of its latest Intraspect 5.5 product release....

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Allows Players to Command Their Teammates Through Revolutionary Voice-Recognition and Online Communication Technology For Playstation(R)2; Verbal Commands and Audio Responses Available During Gameplay With State-of-the-Art SOCOM USB Headset.
May 20, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs will be the first-ever software title for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system released in North America to support voice-recognition...

Karaoke Is Hot New Retail Product at RadioShack.
May 20, 2002... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- This spring, a brand-new music product will be attracting customers in the retail showrooms of RadioShack. Within the next few weeks, the Fortune 500 consumer electronics and computer retailer will begin selling the popular...

Verispan(SM), Healthcare Informatics Venture of McKesson & Quintiles, Begins Operation.
May 20, 2002... * Verispan(SM) Starts as One of Nation's Top Three Healthcare Information Providers * Company Has Secured Rights To De-Identified Data From 1 Billion+ U.S. Pharmacy Transactions And About 275 Million Electronic Medical ...

VCON First to Add SIP Support to IP Video PBX; MXM Will Soon Deliver Convergence, Offer Enterprises Flexibility, Investment Protection for Videoconferencing Communication.
May 20, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- VCON (Nouveau Marche No. 022021), the leader in comprehensive networked video over IP solutions, today announced that their award-winning IP video PBX Media Xchange Manager(TM) (MXM) will soon support the Session Initiated...

Hit the Road With Safe Tires This Summer Driving Season; As Summer Road Travel Increases, RMA Urges Americans to 'Be Tire Smart'.
May 20, 2002... WASHINGTON -- As millions of Americans hit the highways this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is urging drivers to take five minutes each month and before every long drive to check their...

L.A.M.P. Study Reports Improved Survival With Combined Chemotherapy And Radiation in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients; Abstract 1160, ASCO Proceedings.
May 20, 2002... ORLANDO, Fla. -- The use of Taxol(R) (paclitaxel) plus Paraplatin(R) (carboplatin for injection) combined with radiation is producing promising results in late-stage lung cancer patients, according to a study being presented during the 38th...

CIR Report Foresees New Opportunities in the Metro Market.
May 20, 2002... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Manufacturers of metro optical-networking equipment will spend almost $700 million on components and subsystems by 2006, according to THE MARKET FOR METRO CORE OPTICAL COMPONENTS: 2002-2006, a new report from...

ACCENTIA Introduces TRILOGY Program For Specialty Pharmaceutical Product Launch; ACCENTIA to Provide Monitored Release For Improved Care Management.
May 20, 2002... TAMPA, Fla. -- ACCENTIA, Inc. ("ACCENTIA"), a comprehensive specialty pharmacy distribution and services company, announced the introduction of TRILOGY, a proprietary drug surveillance service. This unique service allows pharmaceutical...

Business in Asia Today -- May 20, 2002.
May 20, 2002... SYDNEY, Australia -- A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: INDONESIA'S ASTRA REPORTS US$110 MLN IN Q1 NET PROFIT ...

Spotlight Health and Guidant Corporation Launch Heart Failure Awareness Campaign Featuring NFL Great Calvin Hill; Former Pro-Football Star to Discuss His Father's Struggle With Heart Failure To Raise Awareness About This Chronic Illness.
May 20, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Spotlight Health, the leading creator of celebrity-featured health issue awareness campaigns, and Guidant Corporation, a world leader in the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases, today announced that Calvin Hill, former...

Bob Hobbi to Head-up MedAire's Business and General Aviation Business Group.
May 20, 2002... PHOENIX, Ariz. -- MedAire, Inc. today announced that it is stepping up its efforts for ensuring all levels of the business and general aviation industry have a focus on emergency medical preparedness and related safety. Leading the drive is...

Information Builders Announces 2002 Award Winners; Moneris Solutions, Royal Bank Financial Group, and Management Information Solutions/MSD Wayne Township Awarded for Excellence With Information Builders Solutions.
May 20, 2002... BALTIMORE -- Information Builders Summit 2002 -- Information Builders, the leader in Web business intelligence for real-time information delivery, today announced three winners of the 2002 Information Builders awards. Moneris Solutions, Royal...

PharmaNet Announces Appointment of Michael B. Stieber to CNS Division.
May 20, 2002... Princeton, N.J. -- PharmaNet, (http://www.pharmanet.com/), an international drug development company, today announced the appointment of Michael B. Stieber, Director, Neuroscience Operations. Mr. Stieber, who is based in the company's San...

American Bar Association Section of Business Law Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities; ABA Special Study Recommends Proposal for Joint Action by the NYSE And Nasdaq Backed by SEC Disclosure Requirements to Establish Corporate Governance Guidelines for Listed Companies.
May 20, 2002... NEW YORK -- A Special Study Group of the Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities of the Section of Business Law of the American Bar Association has published its Special Study on Market Structure, Listing Standards and Corporate...

Aston Named IBM Partner for Navision Solutions Operating on IBM xSeries and iSeries Platforms; Partnership Leverages IBM-Navision Relationship to Deliver Enhanced Value And Proven Platform Performance to Aston's Customers and Prospects.
May 20, 2002... ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Aston, a global consulting and IT implementation services provider, today announced it has been named the IBM partner for Navision solutions operating on IBM xSeries and iSeries hardware platforms. The newly-formed...

Episode Risk Groups(TM) Nears 45 Million Covered Lives; AetnaUSQA and Coventry Health Care License ETGs and ERGs.
May 20, 2002... PHOENIX -- More major health care organizations are choosing Episode Risk Groups(TM) (ERG) for assessing population risk and predicting future health care utilization. Developed jointly by Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., and Integrated...

Genoptix Adds Robert E. Curry to Its Board of Directors.
May 20, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Genoptix, Inc., a developer of high-speed optical technologies for cellular analysis, announced today the appointment of Robert E. Curry, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Curry is currently a Venture Partner at Sprout Group,...

Idun Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of Successful Phase 1 Clinical Trial; - First Trial Shows Improvements in Liver Enzymes With IDN-6556 -.
May 20, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented positive results of its Phase 1 clinical trial of IDN-6556 yesterday at the Digestive Disease Week 2002 conference in San Francisco. The drug was safe and well tolerated in the clinical...

Wall Street Communications Expands Presence in Western U.S.
May 20, 2002... SALT LAKE CITY -- Wall Street Communications, a marketing and communications services agency, today announced that it has opened operations in both the Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash. metropolitan areas, and has moved its Salt Lake...

ARUSH Entertainment, Groove Games and Digitalo Set to Unleash Devastation at E3; Next-Generation Unreal Technology and Real-World Physics Power Newpost-Apocalyptic, Team-Based First-Person Shooter.
May 20, 2002... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Global video games publisher ARUSH Entertainment, in conjunction with Groove Games and Digitalo, today announced Devastation, a new team-based first-person shooter (FPS) built on a heavily modified next-generation Unreal...

Coverage Connect Selects Metis Technologies Inc. as Managed Service Provider; Metis Collaboration Platform Helps Coverage Connect Quickly and Economically Integrate Disparate Carrier Systems Data.
May 20, 2002... NEW YORK -- Coverage Connect, providing a real time risk management advice and dynamic quoting solution for agents, today announced that it has selected the Metis Technologies' Metis Collaboration Platform (MCP) to build their management...

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) Internet Event Alert; InformedInvestors.com Biotech/Cardiology Stocks Forum.
May 20, 2002... Power Point Presentation Featuring: R. Douglas Armstrong, Ph.D., President and CEO Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Login and learn...

TIA Forecasts 2 Percent Increase in 2002 Summer Travel.
May 20, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) is forecasting a slight increase in travel for the 2002 summer season, although travelers plan to take shorter trips, spend less money and stay closer to home. According to TIA's...

Former Virginia Technology Secretary Don Upson to Join webMethods.
May 20, 2002... FAIRFAX, Va. -- webMethods, Inc. , the leading provider of integration software, today announced the appointment of former Virginia Secretary of Technology, Don Upson, as a senior official of its new federal business unit, webMethods Federal....

City of Chicago Department of Aviation Chooses Flight Explorer to Monitor Aircraft at O'Hare International, Midway and Meigs Airports And Across the County; - Flight Explorer Booth #255 at AAAE Conference in Dallas through May 22 -.
May 20, 2002... FAIRFAX, Va., and DALLAS -- Flight Explorer(R), the world's leading provider of Internet-based real-time flight tracking information, reporting and display products, is helping the City of Chicago Department of Aviation monitor the movements of...

Avexus Opens United Kingdom Office to Support Corporate Expansion Into European Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Market; Company Appoints Aerospace Software Veteran John Wolfenden to Lead European Initiative.
May 20, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Avexus, Inc., a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) software solutions, today announced that it has opened an office in Guildford, Surrey, within The Surrey Research Park of the United Kingdom. In addition,...