PR Newswire articles from February 28 2008

PR Newswire archives from February 28 2008

CGGVeritas: CGGVeritas Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results.
February 28, 2008... PARIS, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Strong Operational and Financial Performance in Fourth Quarter - 2007 Goals Exceeded and Healthy Market Outlook for 2008 CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) today announced...

China Sourcing Report: Greater China Baby Toy Manufacturers Face Challenges Due to Compliance with Stricter Overseas, Domestic Standards.
February 28, 2008... Many Small to Mid-Sized Suppliers Expected to Stop Exporting Toys or Cease Operations HONG KONG, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Due largely to the cost of compliance with stricter overseas...

He Shoots...He Scores...He Wins $1 Million.
February 28, 2008... Canadian Hockey Fan Wins $1 Million Grand Prize in Chevrolet Malibu Million Dollar Shootout on TSN - Four new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrids also awarded - - Footage of winning shootout available on satellite feed; coordinates below - ...

Central European Media Enterprises Reports Its Best Ever Full-Year Results.
February 28, 2008... FULL-YEAR - Net Revenues Increase 39% - Operating Income grows $65.4 Million to $206.0 Million - Segment(1) EBITDA Increases 46% FOURTH QUARTER - Net Revenues Increase 40% - Operating Income Improves $23.9 Million to $97.8 Million -...

Everolimus (RAD001) Significantly Extends Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients After Failure of Other Targeted Therapy.
February 28, 2008... - Outstanding interim results cause independent data monitoring committee to immediately share findings; patients on placebo to be offered everolimus - Everolimus (RAD001) tablet, taken once daily, demonstrated highly effective anti-tumor...

BBA Aviation - Strategy and Performance Update From New CEO.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a video interview, Simon Pryce, CEO, looks at the group's results and strategy plus what he sees as the key targets for this year and the longer term. The interview, transcript, podcast and...

After Only Three Years, OCTO Telematics Obtains its 500,000th Customer.
February 28, 2008... ROME, February 28 /PRNewswire/ -- By using position tracking systems to calculate use-optimised motor vehicle insurance premiums, the Italian company OCTO Telematics has won 500,000 customers in only three years. At the CeBIT in Hanover, the...

Mistral Announces Customized Software and Hardware Solutions for Texas Instruments' OMAP35x(TM) High-Performing Applications Processor.
February 28, 2008... DALLAS, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Furthering its role as a catalyst between product developers and technology companies, Mistral, a leading product realization company specializing in real-time embedded solutions, today announced that it is now...

Chair of the AXA Supervisory Board.
February 28, 2008... PARIS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The AXA Supervisory Board -- chaired by Claude Bebear -- met on February 27, 2008 to review AXA's 2007 financial statements prepared by the Management Board and the resolutions to be submitted to the...

Aviva - Preliminary Results and Launch of Aviva Investors.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In video interviews, Andrew Moss, Group CEO, Simon Machell, CEO Asia Pacific, and Tom Godlasky, CEO North America, discuss the group's results as well as the rationale behind Aviva Investors and...

Tamm Oil and Gas Corp. Announces Acquisition of 100% Working Interest in 21 Sections in the Manning Area of Peace River.
February 28, 2008... CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tamm Oil and Gas Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: TAMO) is pleased to announce the Company has acquired 100% ownership of 21 contiguous sections of land totaling 13,440 acres in the Peace River Oil...

Hablas Espanol? Tellme Connects Domino's to Spanish Speakers.
February 28, 2008... First To Deliver Dedicated Toll-Free Number for Automated Pizza Ordering In Spanish MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tellme(R), a Microsoft subsidiary improving everyday life with the power of voice, today launched...

Thomson Scientific To Honor Australia's Top Researchers With Dedicated Australian Research Day.
February 28, 2008... Thomson Research Award Ceremony Celebrates the Best in Australian Research During an Event to be Held at the National Press Club on 2 April PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson...

Capital Gold Group - Sponsors 'NACFC - National Association of Christian Financial Consultants'.
February 28, 2008... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Gold Group was designated a Kingdom Sponsor for the annual conference of the "National Association of Christian Financial Consultants" recently at the Founders Inn, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The...

Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2007 Results; Operating Income Increases 47% over Fourth Quarter 2006.
February 28, 2008... BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Distribution Corporation today announced its results for fiscal year 2007. Net sales for the full year ended December 31, 2007 increased by 26% to $1,189.8 million from the...

ZigBee Alliance Continues Expanding the Internet of Things.
February 28, 2008... Alliance Forming New Group Chartered To Expand Existing ZigBee IP Capabilities TOKYO and SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy...

Brookdale Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results.
February 28, 2008... Fourth Quarter 2007 And Full Year 2007 Highlights - Revenue for the fourth quarter was $469.5 million, up 8.6% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Revenue for the full year was $1.8 billion, a 40% increase from $1.3 billion for full year 2006....

Lucky Player Wins $58,000 Crystal Ball Bingo Jackpot at Table Mountain Casino.
February 28, 2008... FRIANT, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Erlewine of Fresno, a loyal Bingo player for 20 years at Table Mountain Casino, hit the Crystal Ball jackpot on Wednesday, February 6 for $58,500! (Logo:...

Kyowa Hakko Receives Not Approvable Letter from FDA for Istradefylline (KW-6002).
February 28, 2008... TOKYO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd. (President: Dr. Yuzuru Matsuda) announced that Kyowa Pharmaceutical, Inc. (New Jersey, United States), its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, received on February 25, 2008 (local time) a...

Key Energy Announces December Quarterly and Year End Results, Expansion in Mexico, and Share Buyback Program Results.
February 28, 2008... HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Key Energy Services, Inc. announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The Company also announced that it is expanding its operations in Mexico and provided an update on...

Anadys Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Susquehanna SIGnificant Options in Healthcare Conference.
February 28, 2008... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it will present at the Susquehanna Second Annual SIGnificant Options in Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m....

Great Comebacks(R) Program Announces 2007 National Award Winner.
February 28, 2008... Global Advocates Honor US Firefighter Scott Ellis for His Comeback from Ostomy Surgery, and Send Off Seven Summits Climber Robert Hill on Everest Expedition WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Ellis, a firefighter from Enfield,...

Think You Know Iran? Intrepid Doubts It.
February 28, 2008... Intrepid Offers an Adventure Tour Showcasing the Real Culture of Iran BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most misunderstood countries, Iran offers a wealth of culture that is seldom explored in person. So go beyond the...

CKE Restaurants, Inc. to Present at the Bear Stearns 14th Annual Retail, Restaurant & Consumer Conference.
February 28, 2008... CARPINTERIA, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CKE Restaurants, Inc. will be participating in the Bear Stearns 14th Annual Retail, Restaurant & Consumer Conference on Mar. 5, 2008. Details about the conference and when CKE Restaurants...

Mattel CFO to Speak at Bank of America's 2008 Consumer Conference.
February 28, 2008... - Presentation Will Be Webcast Live - EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kevin Farr, Mattel's chief financial officer, will be presenting at the Bank of America 2008 Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2008....

Grupo Senda Autotransporte, S.A. de C.V. Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Results.
February 28, 2008... MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Senda Autotransporte, S.A. de C.V. ("the Company" or "Grupo Senda") today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as for the fourth quarter of 2007 (4Q07) . Figures...

Mullen Group Income Fund reports 2007 financial results.
February 28, 2008... CALGARY, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mullen Group Income Fund ("Mullen" and/or the "Fund") reported its financial and operating results for the period ended December 31, 2007 with comparisons to the same period last year. In comparing...

Media advisory - Certicom to Hold Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Conference Call on March 6, 2008.
February 28, 2008... MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Release March 5, 2008 after market close ...

Homex Exceeds Its Common Shares Volume, Driven by Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results.
February 28, 2008... CULIACAN, Sinaloa, Mexico, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Homex" or "the Company") [NYSE: HXM, BMV: HOMEX], in response to the Mexican Stock Exchange's (BMV) request, confirms that the common shares...

International Trade Commission Will Not Review Administrative Law Judge's Initial Determination In Patent Infringement Complaint Filed by Qualcomm Against Nokia.
February 28, 2008... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) will not review...

Author Believes the Answer to the Pending Recession Will Come From You and Me, Not Big Government.
February 28, 2008... Glenn Dietzel, author and infopreneur, puts his money where his belief is by creating a contest that allows average North Americans to share their winning idea for transforming the economy. TORONTO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Watch any news...

W&T Offshore Reports Adjusted Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.80 and Full Year 2007 Financial and Operational Results.
February 28, 2008... HOUSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- W&T Offshore, Inc. today announces record production and provides financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. Some of the highlights include: -- Production...

Peyto Energy Trust announces 2007 United States tax information.
February 28, 2008... SYMBOL: PEY.UN - TSX CALGARY, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following information is being provided to assist U.S. individual unitholders of Peyto Energy Trust ("Peyto") in reporting distributions received from Peyto during 2007...

X-Pubs 2008 Announces PTC Platinum Sponsorship - PTC to Contribute DITA Presentation and Free Content Workshop.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's Largest XML Component CMS (CCMS) Conference announces structured content giant PTC will be running a workshop on creating useable document and learning content, and taking on Platinum Sponsorship -...

Rentokil Initial - Results and Rebuilding Profitability of City Link.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a video interview, Doug Flynn, CEO of Rentokil Initial, talks about rebuilding the profitability of City Link and progressing the operational improvements made across the group. The interview,...

BAT - Results and Cost Savings Targets.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video interviews with Jan du Plessis, Chairman, Paul Adams, CEO, and Paul Rayner, FD, on BAT's preliminary results including details of increased profit and market share growth together with...

Redrow - Live Interim Results Presentation.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David Arnold, FD, and Neil Fitzsimmons, CEO, will host a live analyst presentation today at 09:00GMT to discuss Redrow's final results. The webcast will available on http://www.cantos.com/ with an...

British American Tobacco Plc: Preliminary Announcement - Year Ended 31 December 2007.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Summary 2007 2006 Change Revenue GBP10,018m GBP9,762m +3% Profit from operations ...

CSR - Live Preliminary Results Presentation.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Joep van Beurden, CEO, and Paul Goodridge, FD, will host a live presentation to analysts today at 0915GMT to discuss the group's final results. The webcast will available on http://www.cantos.com/...

Nevada retains reputation as one of best locales for mining while Chile rebounds in annual survey.
February 28, 2008... TORONTO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevada once again reinforced its reputation as one of the mining industry's preferred states for exploration and development, while Chile rebounded to sixth spot in the 2007/2008 Survey of Mining Companies...

All's Quiet on the Countertop: simplehuman(R) Introduces the Revolutionary Steel Frame Dishrack.
February 28, 2008... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing messes up a beautiful countertop more than a pile of pots and pans drying on a wire dishrack. The simplehuman steel frame dishrack revolutionizes dishracks and your countertop with fingerprint-proof...

u-blox to Demo Live GALILEO Satellite Tracking at CeBIT.
February 28, 2008... THALWIL, Switzerland, February 28 /PRNewswire/ -- u-blox, the leading Swiss provider of GPS receiver technology, will perform live GALILEO satellite tracking demonstrations at the 2008 CeBIT trade show to be held in Hanover, Germany, on its...

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: SCARFACE: Money, Power, Respect Game Hits the Streets on Mobile Phones - New Graphics and Tones Strengthen Family of Record-Setting Scarface Entertainment.
February 28, 2008... Mobile Game, Graphics and Tones Launch as Iconic Film Approaches Silver Anniversary UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group today expanded its lineup of category-leading Scarface mobile...

Bull High-Performance Computing (HPC) Solutions: Appointment of Fabio Gallo.
February 28, 2008... PARIS, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fabio Gallo has been appointed as Vice-President, and Director of HPC Solutions at Bull. Fabio Gallo was previously Vice-President, responsible for Sales Development for Europe and the Middle...

Chevron Accused of 'Unethical Attacks' on Court-Appointed Special Master in Ecuador Environmental Trial.
February 28, 2008... QUITO, Ecuador, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of thousands of Ecuadorians suing Chevron are charging the oil giant with "engaging in a pattern of extrajudicial attacks" on a court-appointed special master who is preparing a damages...

AmBev Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
February 28, 2008... SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Companhia de Bebidas das Americas -- AmBev [BOVESPA: AMBV4, AMBV3; and NYSE: ABV, ABVc], the world's fifth largest brewer and the leading brewer in Latin America, announces today its results...

End Software Patents (ESP) Project Formed to Eliminate Software Patents.
February 28, 2008... ESP Estimates U.S. Companies Spend $11.4 Billion Annually on Software Patent Litigation BOSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- End Software Patents, a project working toward the elimination of software patents, was launched today. The ESP...

Anadys Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase I Clinical Trial of ANA773 in Cancer Patients.
February 28, 2008... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that patient dosing has commenced in a Phase I study of ANA773, the company's oral TLR7 agonist prodrug, in patients with advanced solid tumors. This...

Sears Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results.
February 28, 2008... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sears Holdings Corporation ("Holdings," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") today reported net income of $426 million, or $3.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended February...

Nurses Launch Major Ohio Radio Ad Campaign Telling Candidates: Stop Selling Insurance and Back Real Reform.
February 28, 2008... Activist Nurses Union to Run Ads in Heavy Rotation Through Primary OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of Ohio's crucial primary vote Tuesday, the National Nurses Organizing Committee/California Nurses Association today...

Actor and Political Activist Ted Danson to Appear Live on 'Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly' on February 29, 2008 at 10:00 am ET.
February 28, 2008... HOUSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor and Political Activist Ted Danson, will appear on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly", Friday, February 29, 2008 at 10:00 am ET. Ted Danson is best known for his television roles in the sitcoms...

Northrop Grumman Awards ACS Renewed Electronic Benefits Transfer Contract for the State of Illinois.
February 28, 2008... DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. has been awarded a renewed contract by Northrop Grumman Information Technology to provide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) services to the Department of Human...

Iron Mountain Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results.
February 28, 2008... - 2007 revenues up 16% to $2.73 billion while OIBDA grows 14% to $704 million; capital efficiency improves to 15.2% of revenues; earnings up 18% to $0.76 per diluted share - Quarterly revenues increase 19% supported by acquisitions, strong...

Iron Mountain to Promote Bob Brennan to Chief Executive Officer.
February 28, 2008... Richard Reese to Assume Role of Executive Chairman; Succession Set for June 2008 BOSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated , the global leader in information protection and storage services, today announced that...

CTC Media Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results.
February 28, 2008... FOURTH QUARTER - Consolidated Revenue Increases 37% to $162 Million - - OIBDA(1) Increases 46% to $93 Million - - Net Income of $60 Million, $0.38 Earnings Per Share - FULL YEAR - Consolidated Revenue Increases 27% to $472 Million - -...

CDI Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Increase by 35%, Announces Full Year 2007 Results, Dividend and Stock Repurchase Program.
February 28, 2008... PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CDI Corp. today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007 and announced a quarterly cash dividend. The company also announced that its Board of Directors has...

EOG Resources Announces 2008 Analyst Conference Highlights.
February 28, 2008... - Increases Total Company Production Growth Targets for 2009 and 2010 - Announces Significant Crude Oil Discoveries in Fort Worth Barnett Shale and Colorado North Park Basins - Identifies Substantial Natural Gas Potential in British...

Cardiva Medical, Inc. to Present Highlights of the Boomerang Catalyst(TM) II System at the 'Investment in Innovation (In3) West' Conference on February 29, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV.
February 28, 2008... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiva Medical, Inc., a privately held medical device company and developer of the Boomerang Catalyst(TM) System announces that it will present the highlights of the Boomerang Catalyst II System...

OM Group Announces Record Results for 2007 Fourth Quarter, Full-Year.
February 28, 2008... - Strong End-Market Demand, Favorable Pricing Fuel Performance - - Company Remains 'On Target' for 2010 Goals - CLEVELAND, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OM Group, Inc. today announced record results for the fourth quarter and full...

Superior Uniform Group, Inc. Reports Significantly Higher Earnings From Continuing Operations for 2007.
February 28, 2008... SEMINOLE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superior Uniform Group, Inc. , manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, today announced its fourth quarter and year-end operating results for 2007. The Company announced...

Procter & Gamble Professional(TM) Announces Dawn(R) Celebration Contest.
February 28, 2008... Dawn Celebrates More Than 30 Years at Your Service CINCINNATI, Feb. 28, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the loyal patronage of Dawn, Procter & Gamble Professional(TM), the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble , is offering...

Grand Toys Announces New Chief Executive Officer for Hong Kong Toy Centre Limited.
February 28, 2008... HONG KONG, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grand Toys International Limited today announced the appointment of Matthew T. Baile as the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Toy Centre Limited, the subsidiary responsible for sourcing and...

VRG Announces Interline Agreement with Japan Airlines.
February 28, 2008... SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", Brazil's low-cost, low- fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG",...

Cisco Systems and Bring Me A Book Partner to Donate Libraries at Bronx's Mohegan School.
February 28, 2008... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Bring Me A Book, an award winning literacy nonprofit, and Cisco's Customer Advocacy group will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony March 4 to commemorate the donation of ten Bookcase Libraries to...

Home Ownership: American Dream or Nightmare?
February 28, 2008... MSN Money and Reuters host a passionate tell-all discussion exploring the American housing crisis. REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- What does the future of the American real-estate market look like? Will a...

Jonckers Yields 43% Organic Growth in 2007.
February 28, 2008... PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Jonckers Translation & Engineering had a phenomenal 2007. Focused on organic growth and client retention Jonckers achieved 43% growth without sacrificing profitability. This outstanding organic growth...

End Software Patents (ESP) Report: State of Software and Business Method Patents.
February 28, 2008... U.S. Courts Question Patentability of Software BOSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- End Software Patents, a project working toward the elimination of software patents, released its first yearly report on the state of software and business...

gategroup Member Company Acquires Manchester Airline Caterer.
February 28, 2008... MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate Aviation, a member of the gategroup, is further expanding choices for customers through the acquisition of The Caterers UK Ltd., an airline provisioning and catering company based at Manchester...

Smithfield Foods Announces Third Quarter Earnings.
February 28, 2008... SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. reported income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 of $59.1 million, or $.44 per diluted share, versus income from continuing operations of...

Filene's Basement Holds Famous 'Running of the Brides' Sale in NYC February 29.
February 28, 2008... NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- It's shopping as a full-contact sport. And the women who take part in the "Running of the Brides" at Filene's Basement in New York wouldn't have it any other way. The latest bargain stampede takes place...

Trans World Entertainment to Host Fourth Quarter and Annual 2007 Results Conference Call.
February 28, 2008... ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trans World Entertainment Corporation announced today that it will host a teleconference call for members of the financial community on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM ET to discuss its...

Memory Pharmaceuticals to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results on Thursday, March 6, 2008.
February 28, 2008... MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results on Thursday, March 6, 2008, before the U.S. financial markets open....

Alfresco Announces Winners of First Annual Alfresco Content Excellence Awards.
February 28, 2008... Leading Open Source ECM Provider Recognizes Outstanding Partners, Customer Implementations and Community Contributions of 2007 LONDON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfresco Software, Inc., the leader in open source enterprise content management...

Yucheng Technologies Raises Management Guidance on POS Installation and Appoints New Chief Financial Officer.
February 28, 2008... BEIJING, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Yucheng Technologies Limited , a leading provider of IT solutions and services to China's banking industry, today increased its management guidance on POS terminal installation base from 20,000...

Misys to Offer New Solution Within Integrated Payments Portfolio.
February 28, 2008... LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Misys and Petra Financial Partner for Customer Payments Initiation Solution Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces a new solution...

Bloomberg PMI Shows Euro Food & Drink Sales Up, Other Retail Sectors Decline.
February 28, 2008... NEW YORK, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The February Bloomberg Euro Zone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI(R)"), an indicator based on a mid-month survey of economic conditions in the euro area retail sector that provides data one month ahead...

BluePhoenix Announces Appointment of Alan Zwiren as Vice President of Partners and Alliance Sales.
February 28, 2008... HERZLIYA, Israel, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BluePhoenix Solutions , the leader in value-driven legacy modernization, today announced the appointment of Alan Zwiren, a seasoned partner executive, as its new vice president of...

AXA Records Solid Performance In Full Year 2007:.
February 28, 2008... UNDERLYING EARNINGS UP 27% TO EURO 5.0 BILLION (UP 15% ON A COMPARABLE BASIS) ADJUSTED EARNINGS UP 22% TO EURO 6.1 BILLION (UP 14% ON A COMPARABLE BASIS) NET INCOME UP 11% TO EURO 5.7 BILLION (UP 7% ON A COMPARABLE BASIS) PROPOSED...

Evotec Starts Phase II in Smoking Cessation with EVT 302.
February 28, 2008... HAMBURG, Germany and OXFORD, England, February 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Evotec AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT) today announced the start of its first Phase II study for EVT 302 in smoking cessation, a reversible and highly selective...

DigitalBridge Communications Brings WiMAX Service to Hailey, Idaho.
February 28, 2008... Company plans further expansion to Ketchum and Sun Valley to meet demand in the Intermountain West. ASHBURN, Va. and HAILEY, Idaho, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashburn-based DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) announced today the expansion of...

Village Of Schoolcraft Leverages Hosted VoIP for New Village Offices:.
February 28, 2008... Three Rivers, MI based Rural Communications delivers on solution THREE RIVERS, Mich., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural Communications today announced that it has deployed its Hosted PBX solution to the new offices at the Village of...

Vystar Corporation Added To Universal Capital Management, Inc. Portfolio of Companies.
February 28, 2008... WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Capital Management, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UCMT) , a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth...

Tianxin Mining Industry Co., Ltd., Announces 10-Year Supply Agreement With Major Chinese Iron and Steel Manufacturer.
February 28, 2008... TIANJIN, People's Republic of China, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tianxin Mining Industry Co., Ltd. (Pink Sheets: TXNM) today announced that it has signed a 10-year supply agreement with Handan Iron & Steel Group, one of the largest such...

Greg Clark, AMG Brand Strategist, Mercedes-AMG to Discuss U.S. Market Brand Strategy.
February 28, 2008... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces Greg Clark, AMG dealer and brand strategist from Mercedes-AMG will speak at the Guild's March luncheon....