PR Newswire articles from July 26 2001

PR Newswire archives from July 26 2001

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 10% Stock Dividend.
July 26, 2001... IRVINE, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), the nation's largest provider of title insurance and real estate related products and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared...

Applied Imaging Announces Date For Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Release And Conference Call.
July 26, 2001... SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Imaging Corp. (Nasdaq: AICX) will announce financial results for the second quarter 2001 on Wednesday August 1, 2001, after close of market. Senior management of Applied Imaging will...

U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. 2nd Quarter CAD Increases.
July 26, 2001... DALLAS, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. (NYSE: USV) today reported second quarter adjusted CAD (cash available for distribution before non-recurring expenses) increased to 40 cents per share, an increase of 6 cents...

Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Perot Systems Corporation Seeking Damages on Behalf of Investors.
July 26, 2001... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- 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...

Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Stratos Lightwave, Inc. Seeking Damages on Behalf of Investors.
July 26, 2001... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- 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...

First Industrial Reports 11.1% FFO per Share Increase in Second Quarter 2001.
July 26, 2001... Integrated Industrial Solutions(TM) Pipeline Grows to $450 Million CHICAGO, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate, announced results...

Hydril Company Announces Earnings of $.26 Per Share for the Second Quarter Of 2001.
July 26, 2001... HOUSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydril Company (Nasdaq: HYDL) today reported that net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 totaled $6.0 million, or $.26 per diluted share, on $60.1 million of revenue. After excluding non-operating...

Vanilla Fudge Back on the Road.
July 26, 2001... Original Members Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert and Vince Martell Join Forces After 30 Years LOS ANGELES, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 30 years, the quintessential psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge is back together and...

PR Newswire Southwest Summary, Wednesday, July 25, to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
July 26, 2001... Following is a summary of press releases about Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas companies and organizations transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PRN Press Room, http://www.prnmedia.com....

Cabot Reports Third Quarter Operating Results.
July 26, 2001... --EPS $0.55 versus $0.44 for year ago quarter-- BOSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced net income of $41 million from continuing operations, or $0.55 per diluted common share, before a special...

1,941 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winners In Tonight's Michigan Millions Drawing.
July 26, 2001... LANSING, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Millions numbers for tonight's drawing were 03, 09, 13, 27, 31, 33 and 25 (wild ball). Other cash prize winners from tonight's Michigan Millions included: * 0...

PR Newswire Southwest Summary, Wednesday, July 25, to 1:00 p.m. EDT.
July 26, 2001... Following is a summary of press releases about Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas companies and organizations transmitted today by PR Newswire. The full text of these releases is available at the PRN Press Room, http://www.prnmedia.com....

SCE Responds to FERC Refund Order.
July 26, 2001... ROSEMEAD, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today established a methodology for calculating refunds owed to California electricity buyers and ordered a limited, expedited hearing to establish the facts...

Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter, Announces Spin-Off of Gaming Business, Dividend and Expansion Of Its Motorsports Racing Schedule.
July 26, 2001... DOVER, Del., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 were $14,368,000 or $.38 per...

Energy Ventures Inc. Is Renamed Energy Visions Inc.
July 26, 2001... OTTAWA, Ontario, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Ventures Inc. ("EVI" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: EGYV) announced today that its name has been changed to Energy Visions Inc. EVI's conditional approval to list on The Canadian...

Inaugural UBS Warburg Cup to be Played Nov. 12-18 on the Ocean Course At Kiawah Island Resorts.
July 26, 2001... Golf Legends Arnold Palmer and Gary Player to Serve as Team Captains For 12-Man Rest of the World and United States Teams in $3 Million Event ROYAL COUNTY DOWN, Northern Ireland, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural UBS Warburg...

ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
July 26, 2001... ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. RAISES US DOLLARS 24 MILLION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF COMMON STOCK PR Newswire, London, July 25. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Esperion Therapeutics. Ann Arbor, Michigan - Esperion...

Vectren Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results; Dividend Unchanged.
July 26, 2001... EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) announced 2001 second quarter income from operations of $3.9 million, or $.06 per share, compared to $14.2 million, or $.23 per share, for the same quarter a...

Ruddick Releases Third Quarter 2001 Results.
July 26, 2001... CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruddick Corporation (NYSE: RDK) reported that consolidated sales for its third fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2001 increased by 3% to $702 million from $683 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2000....

Radian Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Per Share Up 21%.
July 26, 2001... PHILADELPHIA, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) today reported net income of $92.7 million for the second quarter, compared to $61.9 million in the second quarter of 2000. Net income per share was $0.97, compared to...

Doman reports second quarter results.
July 26, 2001... DUNCAN, BC, July 25 /PRNewswire/ - Rick Doman, President & CEO of Doman Industries Limited, announced today the Company's second quarter results. EBITDA ------ EBITDA in the second quarter of 2001 was $10.9 million compared...

Vanguard Airlines Further Statement Regarding Orbitz.
July 26, 2001... KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNGD) today issued the following statement regarding Orbitz: Vanguard Airlines has worked in good faith with Orbitz to resolve the problems Orbitz is having in...

Excel Legacy Corporation and Price Enterprises, Inc. Announce New Record Dates for Their 2001 Annual Meetings.
July 26, 2001... SAN DIEGO, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The respective Boards of Directors of Excel Legacy Corporation (Amex: XLG) and Price Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: PREN) announced today that they have changed the record date for their 2001 annual meetings...

GCC's Consolidated Sales up 28.4%, 79.4% in the U.S., for 2Q2001.
July 26, 2001... * Second quarter net sales increased 28.4% in real terms. * Operating income grew 16.9%. * Operating flow (operating income plus depreciation and amortization) rose 21.6%. CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo...

Exide Technologies Announces Schedule for First Quarter Conference Call.
July 26, 2001... PRINCETON, N.J., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Exide Technologies (NYSE: EX), the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss the company's results for the first quarter of...

MERCK KGAA REPORTS BEST QUARTER IN ITS 333-YEAR HISTORY.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Merck KGaA. * 2nd-quarter sales rise 16% to record EUR 1,949 million * Operating results jump 34% to new quarterly high of EUR 249 million * Sales for...

Merck KGaA Reports Best Quarter in Its 333-Year History.
July 26, 2001... -- 2nd-Quarter Sales Rise 16% to Record EUR 1,949 Million -- Operating Results Jump 34% to New Quarterly High of EUR 249 Million -- Sales for Glucophage Franchise Increase 64% -- Full-Year Double-Digit Bottom-Line Growth...

Autonomy Corporation, plc Announces Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2001.
July 26, 2001... Adjusted Second Quarter EPS is $0.02 Per Diluted Share Autonomy's Second Quarter Conference Call Will Be Available Live on the World Wide Web at http://www.autonomy.com on Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. BDT/4:30 a.m. EDT/1:30...

BOOTS COMPANY PLC ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER SALES.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Boots Company plc. Sales increases/(decreases) for the first quarter to June 2001 compared with the first quarter to June 2000 were: ...

MTC Awards $18 Million for 'Smart Growth' Projects.
July 26, 2001... OAKLAND, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today allocated $18 million to 21 Bay Area cities to foster better coordination between transportation and land use planning. The federal funds...

Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Scientific-Atlanta, Incorporated.
July 26, 2001... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Northern District of Georgia on behalf of...

Lanner Electronics Inc. Launches Brand-New High Performance FW-500 -- Security Firewall System.
July 26, 2001... Incredible Desktop Multi-function Security Appliance for Small Business or SOHO TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanner Electronics, a leading core engine solutions and applications provider of industrial personal computer,...

Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Group Results (Unaudited) Second Quarter and Half Year 2001.
July 26, 2001... LONDON, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- "In a very tough external environment, particularly in the USA, ICI (NYSE: ICI) improved sales and cash flow, and profits were slightly lower -- a robust performance in difficult markets." Charles...

JAZZTEL PLC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2001 RESULTS.
July 26, 2001... Release continued JAZZTEL p.l.c. AND SUBSIDIARIES PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS In Euro March 31, June 30, ...

Atlantic City - Brigantine Connector `Grand Opening' Friday, July 27, 2001.
July 26, 2001... The $330 million Atlantic City - Brigantine Connector will open on Friday, July 27, 2001. This advisory is to inform the media of the newsworthy events and photo opportunities. The procedures for covering this event are included. ...

Nationally Recognized Mayor to Speak at the NJC; Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer Delivers Addressal at Jackson Lecture.
July 26, 2001... RENO, Nev., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Judicial College (NJC) proudly presents Mayor Dennis W. Archer as guest speaker for the NJC Jackson Lecture on Friday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Tom C. Clark Auditorium,...

World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' THE PRINCESS DIARIES.
July 26, 2001... WHO: From the film: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Caroline Goodall, Heather Matarazzo, Robert Schwartzman, Mandy Moore, Erik Von Detton, Mindy Burbano, director Garry Marshall, and producers Whitney Houston,...

NACCO Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2001 Earnings.
July 26, 2001... MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- NACCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NC) today announced net income for the second quarter of 2001 of $6.1 million, or $0.74 earnings per share, compared to net income for the second quarter of 2000...

INAUGURAL UBS WARBURG CUP TO BE PLAYED NOVEMBER 12-18 ON THE OCEAN COURSE AT KIWAH ISLAND RESORTS.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of UBS Warburg Cup. Golf legends Arnold Palmer and Gary Player to serve as team captains for 12-man Rest of the World and United States teams in US dollars 3 million...

Class Action Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Tut Systems by Weiss & Yourman.
July 26, 2001... LOS ANGELES, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss & Yourman announced today that it has filed a class action complaint on behalf of all persons who acquired Tut Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TUTS) securities between July 20, 2000 and January 31, 2001,...

Risk Management Alternatives Signs Contract With eFunds; Multi-Year Business Process Outsourcing Agreement.
July 26, 2001... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- eFunds Corporation (Nasdaq: EFDS), a leading provider of electronic payment, risk management, and related professional services, today announced a multi-year contract to provide customer contact...

PepsiAmericas Reports 15 Percent Increase In EPS for the Second Quarter of 2001, in Line With Expectations.
July 26, 2001... MINNEAPOLIS, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiAmericas, Inc. (NYSE: PAS) today reported improved results for the second quarter of 2001. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $.23, up 15 percent compared to pro forma EPS of $.20 in the...

FCC Issues Favorable Ruling in Connection With Pending Acquisitions of Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV by News Corporation.
July 26, 2001... NEW YORK, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The News Corporation Limited (ASX: NCP, NCPDP; NYSE: NWS, NWS/A; LSE: NEWCP), Chris-Craft Industries (NYSE: CCN), BHC Communications (Amex: BHC) and United Television (Nasdaq: UTVI) announced today that...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Thursday, July 26, 2001 at 6 a.m. EST.
July 26, 2001... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP...

Avant! Announces New Management.
July 26, 2001... Dr. Paul Lo Named Avant!'s New President FREMONT, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Avant! Corporation (Nasdaq: AVNT) today announced the company's next generation of leadership. After suffering a recent heart attack, Gerald Hsu has...

Barrett Resources Reports Second Quarter Financial Results.
July 26, 2001... DENVER, Colo., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Barrett Resources Corporation (NYSE: BRR) reported net income of $55.1 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001, compared to a net loss of $4.0 million, or 12...

Chiron Corrects Omission on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
July 26, 2001... EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- To correct an omission in its previous release of second quarter financial results for 2001, Chiron Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIR) is re-issuing its condensed consolidated statements of operations....

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 11 p.m. EDT.
July 26, 2001... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP...

Landry's Restaurants, Inc. ("LNY"/NYSE) Reports Second Quarter 2001 Revenue Increase of 55% and Earnings per Share Increase of 81% from 2000.
July 26, 2001... Same Store Sales Increased 2.5% and Customer Traffic Increased 6.5% for the 2nd Quarter 2001 HOUSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: LNY) (the "Company"), the second largest operator of casual dining...

First Bancorp Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Notes Addition to the Russell 2000(R) Index.
July 26, 2001... TROY, N.C., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced second quarter earnings today of $3,267,000, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to earnings recorded in the second quarter of...

Sanchez Revenues Rise 44 Percent as Company Sets Record Quarterly Revenues and Hits Earnings Estimates of $0.04 for Second Quarter 2001.
July 26, 2001... MALVERN, Pa., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanchez Computer Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: SCAI) today announced the company posted a profit of $0.04 per diluted share and posted quarterly revenues of $23.6 million for the second quarter ended June...

What Muhammad Ali and Melanie Griffith Have in Common.
July 26, 2001... Joined by Many Others, They're Saying 'Yes' for Children Celebrity TV Spots Begin Airing Globally NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Muhammad Ali, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith today joined a long list of...

Crayfish Co., Ltd. to Resume Trading on Nasdaq National Market.
July 26, 2001... TOKYO and NEW YORK, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayfish Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CRFH; MOTHERS: 4747) (Crayfish or the Company), a leading provider of e-mail and web-hosting and other Internet-related services to small and medium-sized businesses...

NicOx Reports First Half 2001 Financial Results.
July 26, 2001... SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NicOx S.A. (Nouveau Marche: NICOX), the emerging pharmaceutical company harnessing recently discovered properties of nitric oxide to design and develop safer and more effective proprietary...

BioMarin Completes Treatment Stage of MPS-VI Trial.
July 26, 2001... NOVATO, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq and SWX New Market: BMRN) today announced that the Company has completed the 24 week treatment stage of its Phase I clinical trial of recombinant human...

GENESYS CONFERENCING REPORTS PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Genesys Conferencing. Rapid adoption of automated services drives revenue, gross profit expansion Significant new business wins to contribute to second half...

EHELP CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW ROBOHELP OFFICE 9.2.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of eHelp Corporation Upgrade provides support for Microsoft's Word 2002 San Diego -- eHelp(TM) Corporation, a leading developer of Help and user assistance...

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results.
July 26, 2001... ST. LOUIS, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), today announced results of its third quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net earnings for the quarter were $15.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. Excluding $12.3 million...

Use the Tax Holiday to Save on Back-to-School Purchases Advises CCCS.
July 26, 2001... FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers looking for back-to- school bargains should mark August 3-5 on their calendars as Texas has its sales tax holiday on those days. According to the International Mass Retail Association,...

CFC International, Inc. Reports 2001 Second Quarter Results.
July 26, 2001... CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide holographic and specialty coated film manufacturer, CFC International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFCI) today reported results for the second quarter of 2001. Second quarter sales decreased 17.9...

JABBER AND ANTEPO FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE INSTANT MESSAGING AND PRESENCE TO WIRELESS CARRIERS.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Jabber Inc and Antepo Inc. Companies complete development of new Jabber Wireless Gateway, extending Jabber instant messaging and presence to SMS and WAP ...

LANNER ELECTRONICS INC.
July 26, 2001... LANNER ELECTRONICS INC. LAUNCHES BRAND-NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE FW-500 - SECURITY FIREWALL SYSTEM PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Lanner Electronics Inc. Incredible desktop multi-function...

'Internet Power Shopper' Identified in Valentine Radford's 'iCustomer Observer' Survey of Online Consumers.
July 26, 2001... - Survey Reveals Marketing Opportunities to Reach the New Hybrid Shopper - KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Every consumer product has its "Internet Power Shopper," yet most companies on the Internet are treating every...

Rayovac Posts Strong Third Quarter Results.
July 26, 2001... Alkaline Battery Sales Up 25 Percent for the Quarter; Pro-Forma Diluted EPS Up 18 Percent -- Meets First Call Consensus MADISON, Wis., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) today announced strong gains in alkaline...

InterMune Announces Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results and Conference Call.
July 26, 2001... Revenue Growth Driven By 140% Increase in Actimmune(R) Sales BRISBANE, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Sales of lead product...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. Reports TRISENOX(TM) Net Product Sales Rose 103% In Second Quarter.
July 26, 2001... SEATTLE, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (cti) (Nasdaq: CTIC) reported net product sales for TRISENOX (arsenic trioxide) injection rose 103% over the prior quarter to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001....

Avaya Accelerates Restructuring and More Than Doubles Ongoing Net Income To $67 Million In Third Fiscal Quarter.
July 26, 2001... BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Avaya Inc. (NYSE: AV) today said net income from ongoing operations for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $67 million or 21 cents per share on a diluted basis*, excluding...

Vista Medical Reports 36% Increase in Second Quarter 2001 Revenues; Obesity Surgery Strategy Key to Revenue Growth.
July 26, 2001... CARLSBAD, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMTI), today reported financial results for the Company's second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2001. The Company reported revenues of...

Call-Net reports second quarter results.
July 26, 2001... TORONTO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ - Call-Net Enterprises Inc. (TSE: CN CN.B) today reported the financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2001. The trend to improved profitability continued in the second quarter as Call-Net...

Lucent Technologies to Provide 3G Wireless Systems and Professional Services to MetroPCS.
July 26, 2001... $161 Million Contract Prepares MetroPCS Service Launch in 14 Metro Areas DALLAS and MURRAY HILL, N.J., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPCS and Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced a three-year, $161 million contract for Lucent...

ROLLS-ROYCE WINS SUBMARINE PROPULSOR CONTRACT.
July 26, 2001... PR Newswire, London, July 26. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce plc has won a key submarine propulsor contract for the Royal Navy's Astute class of submarines. The contract, awarded by the Astute...

NSVRC Celebrates One Year and One Thousand Calls on Sexual Violence.
July 26, 2001... ENOLA, Pa., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- July 20, 2001 marked the first anniversary of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and...

eBenX and OnlineBenefits Form Strategic Partnership.
July 26, 2001... Leading Health & Welfare Benefits Administrator Joins Forces with Web-based Employee Benefits Communications Provider to Offer Enhanced Enrollment and Communications Solution for Mid-Sized Employers MINNEAPOLIS, July 26...

Seven Additional Companies Join Virage Logic's Partner Program.
July 26, 2001... Memory Alliance Program Continues to Ignite the Embedded Memory Market FREMONT, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virage Logic Corp. (Nasdaq: VIRL), a global leader in embedded memory technology, today announced seven additional...

TIMET Announces Price Increases.
July 26, 2001... DENVER, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") (NYSE: TIE) announced selling price increases on new orders for certain grades of commercially pure and alloy titanium ingot and alloy forged products. These price...

Hooper Holmes Announces Second Quarter 2001 Financial Results.
July 26, 2001... BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooper Holmes, Inc. (Amex: HH) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001. For the second quarter, the Company reported revenue of $60.7...

National Equipment Services Reports Slightly Higher Sales, Loss For Second Quarter.
July 26, 2001... CHICAGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- National Equipment Services, Inc. (NYSE: NSV), a leading provider of specialty and general rental equipment to industrial and construction end users, today reported a modest sales increase and a 33 percent...

Parker Drilling Reports Solid Earnings Improvement in Second Quarter 2001.
July 26, 2001... HOUSTON, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) today reported unaudited revenue for the second quarter of 2001 of $132.9 million and net income of $6.1 million or $0.07 per share before reorganization costs relating...

Juniper Networks Selects Nominum to Host Internet Domain Name Service.
July 26, 2001... REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominum, Inc., the world leader in the development of Internet naming and address management solutions, today announced that it will provide domain name server (DNS) hosting service for Juniper...

New Comprehensive Child Passenger Study Reveals Illinois Children Age 4-8 at Risk on the Roads.
July 26, 2001... Boost America! Gives Away 25,000 Booster Seats to Low-Income Families Across Illinois WHO: The Honorable George Ryan, Governor of Illinois Martin Zimmerman, Vice President, Government Affairs, Ford Motor Company Hugh...

eBenX, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2001.
July 26, 2001... Distribution Partnerships Producing Results; Six Large Employer Customer Commitments Achieved During Quarter MINNEAPOLIS, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- eBenX, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBNX), a leading provider of technology-based solutions for the...

Presstek Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results.
July 26, 2001... Company Reports Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth HUDSON, N.H., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Presstek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRST), a leading provider of direct digital imaging technology, today announced financial results for the second...

aaiPharma's NeoSan Pharmaceuticals Business Unit to Acquire AstraZeneca's Critical Care Injectable Nutrition Brands.
July 26, 2001... - NeoSan Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca file Hart-Scott-Rodino notice - WILMINGTON, N.C., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- aaiPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AAII), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development, enhancement, and...

American Banker Explores the Complexities of 'Managing Privacy' in a New Weekly Series.
July 26, 2001... In-Depth Series Shines Page-One Spotlight on One of the Most Important Issues Now Confronting the Financial Services Industry NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet and other sophisticated technologies have made privacy a...