PR Newswire articles from May 6 2002

PR Newswire archives from May 6 2002

The Coca-Cola Company Juices up Minute Maid Fruit Sodas; Real Fruit Juice Provides a Soft Drink Alternative for Adults on the Go.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- Soft drinks and juices used to be as different as apples and oranges -- until now. Harvesting the best of both worlds, The Coca-Cola Company has combined the two by adding real fruit juice to its already popular Minute Maid soft...

Ten-Year Study Reveals Risk Factors Associated With Preeclampsia; Central Baptist Hospital Study Points to Age, Number of Pregnancies As Predictors to Progression of Gestational Hypertension to Preeclampsia.
May 6, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Maternal age, nulliparity (never having given birth) and gestational age (the period between conception and birth) are strong indicators of disease progression to preeclampsia, according to new research findings presented today...

Join the Atlanta Chapter of The CRM Association at Maggiano's on May 15 For A Taste of Canada; Featured Speaker, Laura Pollard, Shares CRM Best Practices.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- CRMA-Atlanta, the local chapter of The CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Association, will host its next quarterly meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Maggiano's, Buckhead. Featured speaker, Laura Pollard,...

eONE Global Appoints Josef Ellmauer CEO of Encorus Technologies; Senior Telecommunications Industry Executive to Lead Global Mobile Payments Company.
May 6, 2002... NAPA, Calif. -- eONE Global, LP (http://www.eoneglobal.com/ ), an innovator in identifying and developing emerging payment technologies, today announced the appointment of Josef Ellmauer as Chief Executive Officer of Encorus Technologies,...

KLM Begins Global Deployment of Procuri's e-Sourcing Solutions; During Five-Month Pilot Program, KLM Streamlined RFQ Process and Averaged 20 Percent Savings on 25 e-Sourcing Events; KLM Extensively Leveraged Procuri's Collaborative Capabilities.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- Procuri, Inc. today announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has executed a subscription agreement for global use of Procuri's Web-based, strategic e-sourcing solutions. After an extensive analysis of e-sourcing providers last...

Sealy Selects Procuri's E-Sourcing Solution; First Two Sourcing Events Total 25% Of Total Raw Material Spend.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- Procuri, Inc. today announced a strategic sourcing subscription agreement with Sealy Corporation, the world's largest bedding manufacturer with over $1.2 billion in sales. Procuri is a leading provider of strategic e-sourcing...

Lee Memorial Health System Licenses Geac(R) Active Client(TM) Solution; Geac's Web-Enabled Offerings Extend the Value of Enterprise Systems For Premiere Healthcare Organizations.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- Geac Enterprise Solutions(TM), a leading provider of Web-enabled enterprise resource planning (ERP) software applications, today announced that the Lee Memorial Health System has recently licensed Geac's Active Client(TM) solution to...

BellSouth CTO Smith to Speak at Goldman Sachs Conference; BellSouth to Provide Link to Live Webcast.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- BellSouth Chief Technology Officer Bill Smith will make a presentation at the Goldman Sachs Telecom Issues Conference in New York City, on Tuesday, May 7. Mr. Smith's presentation, scheduled to start at approximately 9:50 AM...

Georgia Courts Korean Automotive Suppliers; State Officials and Business Leaders Embark on Asian Mission.
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA -- Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism (GDITT) economic developers depart tomorrow on a four-day mission to Korea in an effort to lure that nation's top automotive suppliers to Georgia. GDITT will target Korean automotive...

May is Stroke Month: Do You Know if You Are at Risk?
May 6, 2002... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Stroke is the leading cause of death and long-term disability in the U.S., and Alabama is in the heart of the stroke belt, a section of the U.S. designated as a high-risk region for stroke. A stroke occurs when blood...

First-Ever Study Proves Diet Restriction Can Add Nearly Two More Years Of Healthy Life for Canines; 14-Year Purina Study May Provide Significant Clues to Extending Life in Humans.
May 6, 2002... ST. LOUIS -- In the first-ever lifelong canine diet restriction study, researchers from Nestle Purina PetCare have proven that a dog's median life span can be extended by 15 percent -- nearly two years for the Labrador Retrievers in this study...

New Delphion Research Technology Reveals A Patent's Genealogy; 'Citation Link' Enables Business Professionals To Identify New Licensing Opportunities, Gain Competitive Intelligence.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Delphion Inc., a leading provider of software and services that enable companies to fully exploit intellectual property, today launched on its Delphion Research website a new analytical tool that graphically displays the...

Trailblazer Jackie Robinson's Contribution Honored In New Library Association Poster.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- To commemorate the contributions of the player who broke the color barrier in baseball and fought tirelessly to improve conditions for African-Americans, other people of color, and the poor, the American Library Association (ALA) has...

Motorola Chooses Navigation Technologies as Preferred Supplier For Location-Related Applications; NAVTECH(R) Map Data Will Be Incorporated Into Telematics and Location Applications in Europe.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Navigation Technologies, a leading provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation, Internet / wireless applications and business solutions, today announced that its NAVTECH(R) map data will be the preferred digital map for...

PNY Technologies Introduces the PNY Quadro Family of Graphics Accelerators; PNY Enters the Professional Graphics Market With Solutions Based on NVIDIA's Quadro Workstation GPU's.
May 6, 2002... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- PNY Technologies is pleased to announce the worldwide introduction of the PNY(TM) Quadro(TM) family of graphics boards for workstation professionals, powered by NVIDIA(R) Corporation's fastest graphics processing units...

Cerberus Capital Management To Expand Its Middle Market Corporate Lending Business.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Ken Leonard, Andy Marek, and Al Ricchio have joined Cerberus Capital Management L.P. as Managing Directors. The executives, who spent the majority of their careers at Heller Financial and most recently worked in GE Capital's...

Zurich Life's New Agent Appointment System Eliminates Paperwork for GAs; Patent Pending on Breakthrough Process.
May 6, 2002... SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Zurich Life today announced the launch of Z-appoint, its new online, paperless agent appointment system. With just a few clicks, an agent can complete the appointment process, replacing the fax paper trail of company...

The Oakmark International Small Cap Fund Closes to New Investors.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Harris Associates L. P. announced today that The Oakmark International Small Cap Fund, managed by David Herro and Michael Welsh, will close to new investors at the close of business on May 10, 2002. The closing of the Fund...

RoundTable Healthcare Partners Adds Advisory Board Members; New Members Represent RoundTable Institutional Investors.
May 6, 2002... LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- RoundTable Healthcare Partners, L.P., an operating-oriented private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry, announced today it has added five new members to its Advisory Board. All of the new members are...

Harris Bank Will Open New Consumer Lending Center in Rolling Meadows, Illinois; 67,000-Square Foot Center Provides State-Of-The-Art Facilities For Employees.
May 6, 2002... ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- Harris Bank announced today that it will open a Consumer Lending Center in Rolling Meadows bringing together employees from a dozen different locations around Chicagoland into a centralized facility. Harris Bank's...

Gain a Competitive Advantage With Information Technology: What Every Finance Professional Needs to Know.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Learn how to design and implement a profitable e-business strategy by attending the "Gain a Competitive Advantage with Information Technology: What Every Finance Professional Needs to Know" seminar sponsored by the Center for...

April Options Volume Increases Slightly Over March; Open Interest Continues Increased Pace Over 2001.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- The Options Industry Council (OIC) announced today that April options volume of 58,465,344 contracts (24,202,346 puts and 34,262,998 calls), increased by 6% over March's 55,056,284 contracts (21,142,963 puts and 33,913,321 calls)....

Statement of Arthur Andersen LLP.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Arthur Andersen LLP has reached an agreement for a global settlement of legal matters related to the firm's work for the Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA), subject to final court approval. A prior settlement agreement, negotiated...

Arthur Andersen LLP Announces Close of Transaction with Ernst & Young; Move Consistent with Firm's Plan to Move Ahead.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Arthur Andersen, LLP (Andersen) announced today that the firm has closed a transaction with Ernst & Young regarding the Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Toledo offices. This transaction serves as a final agreement for 159...

Edens & Avant Names Senior Retail Leasing Representative For Mid-Atlantic Region.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Edens & Avant, the nation's leading owner and manager of grocery-anchored Necessity Retail(R) shopping centers, announced today that Numa Jerome has joined the Company as Senior Retail Leasing Representative for Edens & Avant in...

Pinkerton Helps Denver Beef-up Security in City/County Buildings; Denver Mayor Meets With Pinkerton Team to Go Over Assessment Findings.
May 6, 2002... DENVER, Colo. -- Denver Mayor Wellington E. Webb will meet with a team from Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations Monday to review findings of the city/county buildings security audit. After the September 11 attacks, Denver officials...

Corrections Corporation of America Completes Refinancing Of Senior Indebtedness.
May 6, 2002... Obtains New Senior Bank Credit Facility and Completes Offering of $250 Million 9 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2009 Completes Purchase of Approximately $89 Million 12% Senior Notes Due 2006 NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 6...

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Introduces New KOOL Packaging And Comprehensive Promotional Campaign.
May 6, 2002... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation hosted an Internet news briefing today where it unveiled new, bold, vibrant packaging for its KOOL flagship brand and information about the brand's new marketing campaign. "The new...

Fan Fair Offers Single Concert Tickets; 'The World's Biggest Country Music Festival' Citywide Event.
May 6, 2002... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Following on the success of last year's single-day ticket offer, Fan Fair(R) will once again offer tickets to Nightly Concerts at Adelphia Coliseum, announced Ed Benson, CMA Executive Director. Reserved seat, single...

Fairpoint Announces Strong First Quarter Operating Results.
May 6, 2002... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. ("FairPoint") today announced its first-quarter financial results. The company also announced the completion of the disposition of its subsidiary's competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC)...

MyBusiness Magazine Names James G. Elliott Co. National Advertising Representative Firm.
May 6, 2002... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- MyBusiness magazine, the official member magazine of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has named the James G. Elliott Co. as its national advertising representative firm. The firm began representing...

PACE Local Union Members at Conoco Facilities in Denver, Colo., and Billings, Mont., Ratify Contract Agreement.
May 6, 2002... Nashville, Tenn. -- After several months of negotiations between the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical & Energy Workers (PACE) International Union and Conoco, Inc., local 5-477 union members in Denver, Colo., and local 8-470 members in...

Arizona Tea Goes International.
May 6, 2002... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons, manufacturer and distributor's of the highly successful AriZona Iced Tea brand, has announced the appointment of Alberto Uribe as President of the Company's recently created International...

Biomec Licenses Lumbar Motion Technology from BioDynamic Solutions and Launches Acupath(TM) Industrial Lumbar Motion Monitor.
May 6, 2002... CLEVELAND -- Andrew Lux, President and CEO of BIOMEC Inc., a leading biomedical technology development and commercialization firm, announced today the completion of a licensing agreement with BioDynamic Solutions, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, for...

The Results Are in...Realtors Remember Alamo Title in Houston survey.
May 6, 2002... RICHFIELD, Ohio -- October Research, publishers of "The Title Report," "The Legal Description" and "Appraisal Intelligence," completed the first of its 15-market National Realtor Survey. Results from the Houston edition of the study were...

Airpath Wireless Takes Toledo Express Airport Wireless! Connect Your Laptop To The Internet At Toledo Express Airport!
May 6, 2002... TOLEDO, Ohio -- Airpath Wireless, Inc., the industry leader in providing flexible WiFi solutions, announced today the signing of an agreement to provide high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the Toledo Express Airport. "Airpath is...

Congresswoman Tubbs Jones Assists RTA in Acquiring Funding for Triskett Bus Garage.
May 6, 2002... CLEVELAND -- Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones announced that Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will receive an additional $2.9 million in federal funds for the reconstruction of the Triskett Bus Garage. The Ohio Department of...

Award Winning Associates Honored at Annual Fiesta Salons President's Club Event.
May 6, 2002... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Over 300 of Fiesta Salons' top performing associates were honored at the 12th annual President's Club event on April 21. The award-winning associates gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio for an elegant evening...

American Greetings To Present At Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Conference; Audio Web Cast Available.
May 6, 2002... CLEVELAND -- American Greetings Corporation will make a presentation to financial analysts at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer Products Conference from 8 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2002 at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Goldman Sachs...

International Steel Group Begins Production at Cleveland; Announces Operating Management Team.
May 6, 2002... CLEVELAND -- International Steel Group, Inc. today began production of hot rolled steel sheet products at ISG-Cleveland, Inc. The Company said that it has successfully started up the 84-inch hot strip mill and is converting steel slabs...

Majestic Star Casino Announces Strong First Quarter Results.
May 6, 2002... GARY, Ind. -- The Majestic Star Casino, LLC (the "Company") today announced financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2002. The Company is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that directly owns and operates one riverboat...

AeroMexico Resumes Only New York-Monterrey Nonstop Service; Flights Continue to Guadalajara With Convenient Connections Throughout Mexico.
May 6, 2002... HOUSTON -- AeroMexico, Mexico's largest airline, today announced plans to resume nonstop service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Monterrey (MTY), with continuing service to Guadalajara (GDL), effective July 8, 2002....

Xelus Announces Major Expansion of Global Planning Solution for Service Inventory; New Theater Planning Capabilities Incorporate Best Practices From Leading Equipment Service Organizations, Enhance Capacity for Global Inventory Utilization.
May 6, 2002... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xelus, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Service Management (ESM) solutions to Global 1000 corporations, unveiled today a major expansion of its Global Planning solution for equipment-related service -- introducing...

Helen of Troy Limited Reports Record Sales and Record Earnings for Fiscal Year 2002; Fourth Quarter Sales Increase 32%.
May 6, 2002... Fourth Quarter Net Income Increases 31% Fiscal Year Sales Increase 25% Fiscal Year Operating Income Increases 81% Fiscal Year Net Income Rises 69% ...

CenterPoint Ventures Adds Two Partners to the Firm; Bill Bock and Eric Jones Strengthen Entrepreneurial and Venture Expertise.
May 6, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- CenterPoint Ventures, a Texas-based venture capital firm, today announced the addition of Bill Bock and Eric Jones as General Partners. Both will office at CenterPoint's Austin location and will play an integral role in the...

NANOTECHNOLOGIES Closes Second Round of Funding; Techxas Ventures Leads $6.3 Million Effort.
May 6, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- NANOTECHNOLOGIES, a leading manufacturer of custom engineered nanomaterials, announced today that it closed its second round of funding with a $6.3 million investment from venture capital firms Techxas Ventures, Castletop...

American Library Association and HERSHEY(R)'S Milk Call on Teens to Discover The World Through Reading in Libraries.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- Today, students from two English classes and Chicago Mayor Daley's Book Club from William Jones College Prep High School in Chicago heard a clear message from NASCAR driver and 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton about the importance...

Thrifty Car Rental Offers Double Points to Gold Points Members.
May 6, 2002... TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Car Rental has announced it will offer 1,500 points per transaction, double the normal 750 points, to Gold Points Rewards program members who rent from Thrifty between May 13 and June 10, 2002. Gold Points Rewards...

Corps of Engineers Announces Implementation of New Water-Related Development Policy.
May 6, 2002... FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the implementation of a new Water- Related Development Policy which states that the Corps will closely oversee and monitor water-related development...

Bravo Zulu Interactive Launches New Web Site for Lockheed Federal Credit Union.
May 6, 2002... HOUSTON -- Bravo Zulu Interactive today announced the launch of http://www.lockheedfcu.org/ , the redesigned Web site of the Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU). The new design offers enhanced functionality, as well as an improved look and...

DEAAG Funds Available for Defense-Dependent Communities; One Million in State Funds to Be Awarded in June.
May 6, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- One million dollars in Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) funds are available for defense-dependent communities in Texas for defense-related projects from Texas Economic Development's Office of Defense...

TI Vice President Ron Slaymaker to Present at Salomon Smith Barney Semiconductor Conference; Live Webcast at www.ti.com/ir.
May 6, 2002... May 8, 2002, 9:20 a.m., Pacific Time DALLAS, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) announced that Ron Slaymaker, TI vice president and manager of investor relations, will present at the Salomon Smith Barney...

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Lifts Force Majeure Status of Pasadena, Texas, K-Resin(R) Plant.
May 6, 2002... HOUSTON -- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (CPChem) is lifting the force majeure status of its K-Resin(R) styrene- butadiene copolymer (SBC) plant in Pasadena, Texas, effective May 1. Production and delivery of all commercial grades of...

Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against NTL, Inc. on Behalf of Investors.
May 6, 2002... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP announced today that a class action has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of NTL, Inc. ("NTL" or...

Have You Had a Heart Attack or Been Diagnosed With Heart Failure, Angina Or Heart Disease? Find Your Best Treatment Option With New Online Tool; Heart Profilers(TM) Offer Free, Personalized Information on Your Condition.
May 6, 2002... DALLAS -- Have you had a heart attack or has your doctor said you have heart failure, angina (chest pain) or heart disease? You aren't alone. This year, an estimated 12,600,000 people alive today have a history of heart attack, angina...

Halle Berry's Cropped Curls Tops in Sally CelebHeads(TM) Survey.
May 6, 2002... DENTON, Texas -- Hairdressers will need to get out the scissors and curling potions if fans follow their fave star's style. In the Sally CelebHeads(TM) survey conducted by Harris Interactive last month, Halle Berry's cropped curls were most...

Knowledge Gap About Opportunities for Nurses Contributing To The Escalating Nursing Shortage; Poll Issued by the Campaign for Nursing's Future During National Nurses Week Reveals the Public's Nursing IQ.
May 6, 2002... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- At a time when a shortage of registered nurses in hospitals has swelled to more than 126,000, a new national opinion poll finds a major knowledge gap among Americans about the nursing profession, which may be hampering...

Global Reports' Database of Annual Reports Now Available on Hoover's Online; Deal Provides Hoover's Online Users Instant Access to Annual Reports For More Than 11,500 Companies Worldwide.
May 6, 2002... KENSINGTON, Md. -- Global Reports LLC, a leading provider of full-color online Annual Reports, today announced that its more than 50,000 company Annual Reports are now immediately available to users of the Hoover's Online...

Peyton Hadley, Inc., Outsourced Technology Sales Firm, Adds 8th New Client to Its Growing Roster - Rockville, MD-Based Anybill.
May 6, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- Peyton Hadley, an innovative firm providing emerging technology companies with a complete resource to penetrate their target markets, announces that Anybill, has joined its client roster. Anybill, a venture-backed company,...

Morgan Lewis Lands Three Premier Labor & Employment Lawyers in New York.
May 6, 2002... NEW YORK -- Morgan Lewis, one of the 10 largest U.S. law firms, announced the addition of three nationally recognized labor and employment lawyers to its New York office. The lawyers, Michael Curley, Samuel S. Shaulson and Samuel Estreicher,...

Kevin Carr Joins NNN on the West Coast.
May 6, 2002... NEW YORK -- The Newspaper National Network has hired Kevin Carr as sales executive for the West Coast region. Carr comes to the NNN from Foote, Cone & Belding in San Francisco, where he was group media director. Prior to joining FCB in...

TRW Forms Chemical Industry Practice to Support the Industry's Increased Focus on Security.
May 6, 2002... RESTON, Va. -- TRW Inc. has formed a focused chemical industry practice to provide specialized security services to chemical manufacturers and their transportation, warehousing and distribution partners. (Photo: NewsCom:...

Statement by DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe on the GOP Political Infomercial Announced Today.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Democratic National Committee Chairman (DNC) Terry McAuliffe has issued the following statement on the latest GOP ploy to pander to Hispanics. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000107/DCF015 ) "The extent to...

NTELOS Reports First Quarter 2002 Results; Wireless PCS EBITDA Positive.
May 6, 2002... Consolidated Operating Revenues of $60.0 Million WAYNESBORO, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTELOS today reported first quarter 2002 operating revenues of $60.0 million and net loss applicable to common shares of ($35.7) million....

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to Host Community Development Forum In Asheville, N.C.
May 6, 2002... RICHMOND, Va. -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Community Affairs Office will host a "Capitalizing on Community Development Connections" forum in Asheville, N.C., on May 15, 2002. The public forum will be held at the Doubletree Biltmore...

NAA Re-Issues Comments on Newspaper Circulation as ABC Releases Corrected Fas-Fax Report; CMI Findings on Newspaper Readership in the Top 50 Markets Stand.
May 6, 2002... VIENNA, Va. -- Last week, the Newspaper Association of America released a topline analysis of and comments on the Audit Bureau of Circulations' Fas-Fax report for the six-month period ending March 31, 2002. In the wake of ABC's recall of the...

TNS Adds AT&T Wireless Services to its Telecom Services Client List.
May 6, 2002... RESTON, Va. -- Transaction Network Services (TNS), one of the world's leading providers of fast, cost-effective data communications services for transaction-oriented applications, today announced that its Telecom Services Division has signed an...

Ernst & Young Recognized as a Knowledge Leader in North America; The First Annual North American Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Study Names Ernst & Young to List.
May 6, 2002... NEW YORK -- Professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP today announced that is was ranked as one of the top ten Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises in North America, according to a 2002 study conducted by Teleos and The KNOW Network. Ernst &...

Iridium Satellite Signs Deal with Telstra.
May 6, 2002... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Iridium Satellite LLC, which owns and operates the world's first and only global wireless communications system, today announced that Australia's Telstra Corporation Limited has signed a service partner agreement to market and...

DISA Awards Next Generation Engineering Services Contract to SRA.
May 6, 2002... FAIRFAX, Va. -- SRA International, Inc. has been awarded a "next generation" engineering services contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will provide...

VERTEX Solutions Expands Learning and Performance Support to the Internal Revenue Service; Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Cover Range of Tasks.
May 6, 2002... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- VERTEX Solutions, partnering with government organizations to improve performance (http://www.vertexsolutions.com/ ), today announced the award of a multi-year program support contract to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),...

First Web-Only e-Signature Solution Upgraded; New Yozons Signed & Secured Features Enhance Enterprise Administration Capabilities.
May 6, 2002... KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Yozons(TM) Inc. launched today its newest version of Signed & Secured(TM), an enterprise software solution that enables businesses to negotiate and legally sign agreements with any party who has email and a web browser. ...

Corporate Express Reaps Benefits of Enterprise-Wide Integration Based on the webMethods Integration Platform; webMethods Integration Platform Readies World's Largest B2B Office Products Supplier for Exponential Growth.
May 6, 2002... BROOMFIELD, Colo., and FAIRFAX, Va. -- webMethods, Inc. , a leading provider of integration software, today announced that Corporate Express Inc., a Burhmann company , has successfully deployed the webMethods integration platform at an...

United Airlines Ordered to Pay Flight Attendants $8.89 Million Over Contract Violation.
May 6, 2002... CHICAGO -- United Airlines was ordered to pay its flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL- CIO, $8.89 million because United's purchase of Air Wisconsin Airlines violated a scope sideletter in the United...

International Paper CEO & BRT Chairman John Dillon Receives Prestigious Adam Smith Business Award.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- John T. Dillon, Chairman of The Business Roundtable (BRT) and Chairman & CEO of International Paper, will receive the prestigious Adam Smith Business Citizen Award on Tuesday, May 7. The award comes from the Friends of Adam Smith...

GenVec's Potent Antiangiogenic to Prevent Vision Loss Highlighted at Leading Ophthalmology Meeting; AdPEDF Featured in Four Scientific Presentations.
May 6, 2002... Human Clinical Trials to Commence This Year GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GenVec, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing locally delivered gene- based medicines, today announced that its lead ophthalmology...

New Web Site, Envirotruth.org, Brings Truth to the Environmentalist Movement.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Today, The National Center for Public Policy Research announced the launch of http://www.envirotruth.org/, a web site dedicated to injecting badly needed balance into the debate about our environment. "For too long,...

GDSS Names Three New Members to Advisory Board; Mark D. Cowan, Peter F. DiGiammarino, Peter G.W. Keen.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- GDSS, Inc., a management consulting firm that provides organizations with the services, knowledge, methods, and tools they need to develop, implement, and measure winning strategies, today named three new members to its advisory...

MetaMorphix, Inc. Announces Three New Patents; Myostatin(TM) (Growth & Differentiation Factor-8) Portfolio Further Strengthened.
May 6, 2002... SAVAGE, Md. -- MetaMorphix, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has taken positive action on three patents directed to its Myostatin(TM) technology, a potent and highly specific regulator of skeletal muscle tissue....

NeuStar's Care Clearinghouse Signs Up Talk America.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- NeuStar, Inc., the neutral third party provider of mission-critical services to telecommunications and Internet service providers around the world, announced today that Talk America has joined its Customer Account Record Exchange...

Teal Predicts 6,908 Business Aircraft Worth $95.2 Billion Will Be Built in 2002-2011.
May 6, 2002... BERLIN -- A total of 6,908 business aircraft valued at $95.2 billion (in 2002 US dollars) will be produced over the 2002-2011 decade, predict Teal Group analysts in their twelfth annual world business aircraft production forecast. Teal...

birthright israel Participants Return to Volunteer in Israel.
May 6, 2002... JERUSALEM -- 63 young Canadians, who previously went on a birthright israel (BRI) program, arrived in Israel today to volunteer their time and energy for the people of Israel. For the next week, these BRI participants, calling themselves the...

Bauer Recommends 4-Points for Discussion Between Bush & Sharon ... Hopefully a 'Meeting of Friends'.
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The following memo went to Gary Bauer's national e-mail and fax list of influence regarding the Middle East crisis. To: Interested Parties From: Gary L. Bauer -- President, American Values Date: May 6, 2002 ...

Congress Recognizes May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month.
May 6, 2002... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Last week, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress passed resolutions recognizing May as National Better Hearing and Speech Month and offering their support for the goals and ideals of the month. For the past 75 years, the...