PR Newswire articles from April 2 2002

PR Newswire archives from April 2 2002

American Airlines Reports March Traffic; March On-Time Dependability Improves Year Over Year.
April 2, 2002... FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines reported its systemwide traffic in March decreased 12.1 percent from March 2001, on a capacity decrease of 14.3 percent. The system load factor was 74.4 percent, up 1.9 points from a year ago. ...

HCC Announces Retirement of Stephen J. Lockwood From Its Board.
April 2, 2002... HOUSTON -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that its long time Director, Stephen J. Lockwood has retired from the Board effective March 31st, 2002. Stephen L. Way, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Stephen...

Former Gaming Commission Chairman Agrees To Head Majestic Star Casino Compliance Committee.
April 2, 2002... LAS VEGAS -- Majestic Star Casino, LLC ("Majestic Star") announced today that Bill Curran has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Compliance Committee for Majestic Star and its affiliates including Barden Nevada Gaming, LLC; Barden Colorado...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Digital Video Systems, Inc./.
April 2, 2002... In the news release, Digital Video Systems, Inc. Announces 2001 Year-End Results, issued earlier today by Digital Video Systems, Inc. over PR Newswire, the heading in the first table, first column that begins "Nine Months" should read, "Year...

Aerojet Signs Agreement for San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site Remediation.
April 2, 2002... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Aerojet-General Corporation, a subsidiary of GenCorp , today announced that it has signed a comprehensive groundwater remediation agreement for the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site known as the Baldwin Park Operable Unit...

CTI Industries Corporation Reports Record 2001 Year End Results.
April 2, 2002... BARRINGTON, Ill. -- CTI Industries Corporation , a leading provider of metalized balloons, latex balloons, novelty items and printed and laminated films, announces its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2001....

Webcast Alert: ONEOK First Quarter Earnings 2002 Conference Call.
April 2, 2002... TULSA, Okla. -- ONEOK, Inc. will release first quarter 2002 earnings on May 1, 2002. A conference call will be held the following day on May 2, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The call will also be carried live on...

CD Warehouse, Inc. Announces Year End Results.
April 2, 2002... OKLAHOMA CITY -- CD Warehouse, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CDWI) today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2001. The company posted a net loss for the year of $8,681,000, or $2.37 per share, compared to a net loss of...

SEMX Corporation Extends 10-K Filing Date.
April 2, 2002... ARMONK, N.Y. -- SEMX Corporation (the "Corporation"), , announced that it expects to file its 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), several days late due to the additional administrative work...

D.R. Horton Announces Results of Change of Control Purchase Offer for Schuler Homes Notes.
April 2, 2002... ARLINGTON, Texas -- D.R. Horton, Inc. Monday (April 1, 2002), announced the results of the change of control offer for three series of senior and senior subordinated notes previously issued by Schuler Homes, Inc. D.R. Horton acquired Schuler...

Katy Industries, Inc. Announces Results for Fourth Quarter.
April 2, 2002... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Katy Industries, Inc. today reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2001 of ($17,709,000), or ($2.43) per share, compared to a net loss of ($2,275,000), or ($.28) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2000. Excluding...

Rogue Wave Software Announces Further Strategic Re-Alignment And Cost Reduction Measures; Tighter Cost Controls Expected to Enhance Profitability.
April 2, 2002... BOULDER, Colo. -- Rogue Wave Software, Inc. , a leading global software and consulting services company, today announced a strategic re-alignment that includes cost reduction measures designed to enhance the Company's profitability and support...

ATP Oil & Gas Hosts Webcast for 2001 Year End Results and 2002 Guidance.
April 2, 2002... HOUSTON -- ATP Oil & Gas Corporation's management will host a conference call on April 2, 2002 to review results for the year end 2001 and guidance for 2002. T. Paul Bulmahn, Chairman and President, Gerald W. Schlief, Senior Vice President,...

Qwest Communications Announces Potential Goodwill Write-Down Of $20-$30 Billion as a Result of Accounting Rule Change; Company Files Form 10-K Reflecting One-Cent Adjustment to Previously Released, Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 GAAP Results.
April 2, 2002... DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced that, as a result of an accounting rule change, SFAS 142, it would potentially reduce the carrying value of goodwill by an estimated $20-$30 billion. The company, which expects...

Liberty Satellite Announces Results of Annual Stockholder Meeting.
April 2, 2002... ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: LSTTA, LSTTB, LSATA, LSATB) announced today that it has acquired from parent company Liberty Media Corporation 100% of the equity of Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc....

Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. Extends Proxy Solicitation and Tender Offer.
April 2, 2002... GARZA GARCIA, Mexico -- Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: CYDSASA) announced today that, in connection with its proxy solicitation and tender offer relating to its outstanding U.S.$200,000,000 9.375% Notes due 2002, it has extended the proxy submission...

Penn Treaty American Corporation Announces 2001 Results; Receives Unqualified Audit Opinion.
April 2, 2002... ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Penn Treaty American Corporation today announced the completion of the audit of its 2001 financial statements and the issuance of an unqualified opinion by its Independent Accountant. In addition, PTA announced its 2001...

Exhale Therapeutics Completes Phase I Trial of Therapeutic for Hereditary Pulmonary Disorder.
April 2, 2002... BELMONT, Calif. -- Exhale Therapeutics, Inc., an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on therapies for inflammatory lung diseases, today announced the completion of a Phase I clinical trial of its lead compound, ETX-100, a pulmonary...

Teknowledge Reports Profitable 2001 With 20 Percent Revenue Growth.
April 2, 2002... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Teknowledge Corporation (www.teknowledge.com) ended 2001 on a profitable note with net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001 of $66,986, or $.02 diluted earnings per share, on revenues of $3,338,045. Total...

Fleming to Offer $260 Million 10-Year Senior Subordinated Notes; Net Proceeds to Redeem 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2004.
April 2, 2002... DALLAS -- Fleming Companies, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer for sale $260 million of senior subordinated notes due 2012 in a private placement. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to redeem Fleming's currently...

Liberty Livewire Corporation Reports Results For the Full Year and Fourth Quarter.
April 2, 2002... Integration and Restructuring Activities Improve Operating Efficiencies and Strengthen Competitive Position Company Generates Growth in Media and Networks Segments SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 1...

Gray Communications Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Benedek Broadcasting Corporation.
April 2, 2002... ATLANTA -- Gray Communications Systems, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia ("Gray") and Stations Holding Company, Inc., the parent company of Benedek Broadcasting Corporation ("Benedek"), jointly announced today they have executed a Letter of Intent...

Copytalk Opens i705 Beta; Any Palm(TM) I705 User Now Can Dictate Email and Other Information and Have The Results Delivered Directly to Their Handheld Computer.
April 2, 2002... SARASOTA, Fla. -- Copytalk(TM) announced today that its beta program for Palm, Inc.'s i705 handheld computer is now open to all i705 owners, expanding on the limited beta program that has been in place since the i705's launch in January. ...

Hyundai Motor Company Announces It Will Build Its First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Montgomery, Alabama; Facility to Cost $1 Billion, Employ 2,000.
April 2, 2002... SEOUL, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), Korea's largest automotive manufacturer, today announced it has approved construction of a $1 billion automotive assembly and manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Alabama. Hyundai said the...

NicOx Announces Positive Phase IIa Clinical Results For HCT 1026 in Overactive Bladder.
April 2, 2002... SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France -- NicOx S.A. (Nouveau Marche: NICOX) today announced positive clinical results of a Phase IIa study with HCT 1026, its novel patented nitric oxide-donating derivative of flurbiprofen in development for the treatment of...

Pentacon, Inc. Announces Proposed Debt Restructuring And Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results; Will Not Make Scheduled Interest Payment On Senior Subordinated Notes.
April 2, 2002... Receives Forbearance From Bank Group CHATSWORTH, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pentacon, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PTAC) , a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts and provider of related inventory management...

Sanchez Computer Associates Announces Conference Call To Discuss First Quarter 2002 Results.
April 2, 2002... MALVERN, Pa. -- Sanchez Computer Associates Inc. has scheduled a conference call to discuss the company's operating results for the first quarter of 2002 on Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Sanchez will issue a news release...

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding DaVita Inc.'s Tender Offer to Buy Up to 24 Million Shares of Its Common Stock.
April 2, 2002... TORRANCE, Calif. -- DaVita Inc. is providing the following additional information, in the form of questions and answers, regarding its Tender Offer to purchase up to 24 million shares of its common stock. These questions and answers should be...

Cardiac Science Ships First Orders of New Powerheart(R) CRM Bedside Monitor-Defibrillator; Offers Vigilant Surveillance, Delivers Lifesaving Defibrillation Without Human Intervention.
April 2, 2002... IRVINE, Calif. -- Cardiac Science Inc. today announced that it has begun to ship its recently FDA-cleared Powerheart(R) Cardiac Rhythm Module(TM) (CRM) to hospitals in the United States. Initial shipments of the Powerheart CRM are being...

Sulzer Medica Ltd. Proposes Rene Braginsky for Membership In the Board of Directors.
April 2, 2002... ZURICH, Switzerland, April 2 /PRNewswire/ The Board of Directors of Sulzer Medica Ltd., the Swiss medical device company, will propose at the coming General Shareholders' Assembly that the former banker Rene Braginsky, of InCentive Capital...

AudioCodes Announces System Integrator Partner Program; AudioCodes and Systems Integrators Establish a Collaborative Initiative to Speed Solution Development and Leverage Market Experience.
April 2, 2002... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- AudioCodes Ltd. , a leading provider of Voice over Packet technologies for IP and ATM media gateways and media processing platforms, today announced a System Integrators Partner Program that will establish a collaborative...

Xenova Group plc Patient Dosing Begins in Phase IIa Dose Escalation Trial for Anti-Cocaine Addiction Vaccine TA-CD.
April 2, 2002... SLOUGH, England -- Xenova Group plc (Nasdaq: XNVA; London Stock Exchange: XEN) today announces that patient dosing has begun in a Phase IIa dose escalation trial for Xenova's therapeutic vaccine TA-CD, which is under development for the...

United Announces Fiscal 2001 Operating Results; Over $2.4 Billion of Liabilities Eliminated.
April 2, 2002... Aggregate RGUs Increased 11% to 12.9 million(1) Voice and Data Subscribers Increased 63% to 1.7 million(1) Consolidated Revenue Increased 25% to $1.6 billion(1) EBITDA Loss Reduced 48% to $191...

S&P Assigns Preliminary BBB- to Fubon FHC's Convertible Bonds.
April 2, 2002... HONG KONG -- Standard & Poor's said today that it had assigned its preliminary triple-'B'-minus rating to Hong Kong-based Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.'s (Fubon FHC; BBB-/Stable/B) proposed US$375 million Rule144A convertible bonds due June...

Spirent plc Sale of Aerospace Component Businesses Completed.
April 2, 2002... LONDON -- Spirent plc , the international network technology company, has completed the sale of its non-core aerospace component businesses from within its Systems group to Curtiss-Wright Corporation of the United States for a cash...

KPNQwest to Deliver High Capacity Link for Helsinki Television.
April 2, 2002... HELSINKI, Finland -- KPNQwest, the leading pan-European data communications and hosting company, has announced today that it will provide Helsinki Television (HTV), Finland's largest cable television company, with a high capacity IP Transit...

Acambis plc - Response to Press Comment.
April 2, 2002... CAMBRIDGE, England -- Acambis plc ("Acambis") notes the recent press comment relating to Aventis' discovery of 70-90 million doses of old smallpox vaccine and Aventis' plans to donate it to the US Government. Acambis confirms that this does...

Trend Micro Announces the Notice of Pricing Information As to the Ninth Unsecured Bonds with Subscription Warrants And Secondary Offering of Subscription Warrants.
April 2, 2002... TOKYO -- At the meeting of its Board of directors today, Trend Micro Inc. , a leading provider of antivirus and Internet content security software, resolved on certain conditions for the subscription warrants which are attached to bonds that...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index to Close at 4,819.62 Down -6.15 (-0.13%).
April 2, 2002... SHANGHAI, China -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Tuesday, April 2, 2002 was 4,819.62. This was down 0.13 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed marginally lower as massive...

KPNQwest Reports Qwest Chairman & CEO Joe Nacchio Will Not Seek Re-Election To KPNQwest Board.
April 2, 2002... HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands -- KPNQwest , the leading pan-European data communications and hosting company, announced today that Joseph P. Nacchio, Chairman and CEO of Qwest Communications International, will not stand for re-election to the...

Benton to Redeem 11 5/8% Senior Notes; - Redeeming $108 Million on May 1, 2002 - Received Portion of Arctic Gas Sale Proceeds.
April 2, 2002... HOUSTON -- Benton Oil and Gas Company today announced that notice has been sent to its 11 5/8% Senior Note holders that the Company intends to redeem all of the $108 million Senior Notes outstanding on May 1, 2002. The 11 5/8% Senior Notes...

April Is Foot Health Awareness Month; Get Your Feet in Shape for Spring.
April 2, 2002... BETHESDA, Md. -- It's no secret that exercise can work wonders for your physique, but what about your feet, which bear the brunt of impact during a workout? Much of what we do in the name of fitness can detract from foot health. Studies show...

Mitsubishi Electric Licenses ARM Core With Jazelle Technology For Mobile Products.
April 2, 2002... TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, England -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation , and ARM [; ], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor technology, today announced that Mitsubishi Electric has licensed the ARM926EJ-S(TM) core...

IGCA Announces Preliminary Results for Year Ending December 2001; Provides Guidance on Results for First Quarter 2002.
April 2, 2002... LAS VEGAS -- Innovative Gaming Corporation of America today provided guidance for the year ending December 31, 2001. The Company anticipates reporting an operating loss of $3.1 million on net revenues of $532,000 for the quarter ended...

ShopKo Successfully Retires Five Lease Obligations in $50 Million Mortgage Financing Deal.
April 2, 2002... GREEN BAY, Wis. -- ShopKo Stores, Inc. announced today that it has closed on a $50 million private placement mortgage financing. Commenting on the transaction, Brian Bender, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said,...

Health & Fitness II Feature Package.
April 2, 2002... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with health and fitness and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the...

Family and Friends Key to Helping Smokers Quit, Author Says.
April 2, 2002... DENVER -- Frustration is a familiar feeling for nonsmokers concerned about a loved one's tobacco use. Now there's a book to help spouses, parents, children, siblings, and friends who want someone they care about to kick the habit. Barbara...

Little Changes Can Help You Lose Weight; Software Can Help You Keep Track of Your Calories Eaten and Burned.
April 2, 2002... GOLDEN, Colo. -- Park your car 500 steps from the office door -- 19 calories. Take the stairs to your third floor desk -- 10 calories. Walk around the office to say good morning -- 11 calories. Building activities such as these into your...

'Chair Yoga' Takes Ancient Practice One Stretch Further! Sitting Down for Yoga Brings it Home to Everyone.
April 2, 2002... DEL MAR, Calif. -- Jane Fonda's doing it. So are Raquel Welch and Ali McGraw. Yoga is no longer just for Gurus! Though it has become more mainstream, it still intimidates those who don't bend as easily as pretzels and can't stretch out on the...

Handwashing Tips for Good Clean Fun.
April 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- Making mud pies. Climbing trees. Sliding into third base and kicking up a cloud of dust. Any kid will tell you that getting dirty is one of the best parts about playing outdoors. And while most parents agree that grimy games are...

New Kind of Seamfree Socks Good for All Kinds of Athletes, Also Helps Children, Diabetics, Seniors.
April 2, 2002... RICHMOND, Va. -- A new SEAMFREE SOCK meets the needs of athletes of all kinds, children, and people with various medical conditions such as Diabetes and Fibromyalgia. These new seamfree socks, called "Seymour's Seamfree Socks", keep your...

S&P Global Markets Digest - Asia-Pacific Update.
April 2, 2002... TOKYO -- Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: -- Loan Market Makes First-Quarter Comeback -- The Outlook for U.S. Credit Losses: We Didn't Stop...

BT Completes Unwind of Concert.
April 2, 2002... LONDON -- BT today confirmed that it has completed the unwinding of Concert, its international joint venture with AT&T, and the termination of their Canadian joint venture in relation to AT&T Canada. As a result of the unwinding of the...

Concert Joint Venture Closes.
April 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- Concert, the joint venture between AT&T and BT, was officially unwound effective April 1, and the venture's assets and customer accounts distributed back to the parent companies. In October 2001, because of market conditions and...

Feet Smell - It's a Fact; And, Kids Everywhere Can Enter Their Fragrant Footwear Into the Online Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest(TM).
April 2, 2002... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- According to a survey conducted by the maker of Odor-Eaters(R) products, more than half of all respondents -- 52% -- admitted to having smelly feet if they don't take precautions. And, 24% of those people realized this...

Beneath Trattoria Dopo Teatro, The Expanded Secret Garden Transports Diners to an Italian Fantasy; Introducing Chef Giuseppe Guglielmo Amoroso.
April 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- Trattoria Dopo Teatro, an enchanting restaurant in the heart of New York City's Times Square, celebrates spring with the expansion of its wonderful "Secret Garden." Known for its authentic decor and cuisine, "Dopo Teatro" offers an...

ISSI Signs EBV Elektronik as a Franchise Distributor in Europe for Its Complete Line of Memory Products.
April 2, 2002... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. , a leader in advanced memory solutions, today announced that it has signed EBV Elektronik, one of Europe's largest independent semiconductor distributors, as its franchised partner in...

Motorola Extends Leadership Position in Appliance, Consumer and Industrial Markets with Addition of 8-bit MCUs; New 68HC908 Flash MCU Family Helps Lower Overall System Costs While Improving Performance.
April 2, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- Designers of appliance, consumer products and industrial equipment will find it easier to develop lower-cost systems with new 8-bit Flash microcontrollers (MCU) announced today by Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. The...

Universal Automotive Announces 30% Fourth Quarter Sales Increase And Completion of 2001 Restructuring.
April 2, 2002... ALSIP, Ill. -- Universal Automotive today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 were $17,635,000, a 30% increase over revenues of $13,609,000...

Sprint Named Channel Champion by CRN; CRN Channel Champion in Data Services Channel Criteria.
April 2, 2002... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint today announced it took top honors in CRN's 2002 Channel Champions survey. In the data category, Sprint was recognized for its technical support, return on investment, training and certification and marketing...

Sprint Rolls Out Executive Symposium Series Offering E-Security Education to Decision-Makers; Sprint Presents Renowned Security Experts to Local Businesses in 39 Markets Nationwide.
April 2, 2002... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint , announced today that it is hosting a series of executive symposiums across the nation to educate local businesses about network security, business continuity planning, disaster recovery and healthcare privacy issues...

Zacks All-Star Analyst Issues Recommendations for 4 Stocks: PETM, DG, STGS, and ROST.
April 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- David Mann's +242% profit in 2001 is no April Fool's joke. This Specialty Retail analyst is serious about profits and has already returned +205% this year. Find out what David recommends going forward. Let him show you where to look...

BioTech Sage Recommends Its Next Winner: GENZ.
April 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- The BioTech Sage paves a road map to financial success by investing in biotechnology leaders, which has returned an incredible +290% since inception. Today they discuss one of their favorite recommendations. ...

Zacks Brokerage Firm Buy List: Philip Morris Companies Inc. (NYSE: MO), Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), Rockwell Collins Inc. (NYSE: COL), and Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF).
April 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just re-launched their popular model stock portfolio, the Brokerage Firm Buy List. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of at least three of the top 15 brokerage...

Meridian Holdings, Inc. Reports 2001 Financial Results; Medical Services Revenue Increased by 50%.
April 2, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Meridian Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MEHO) , a health care services and technology company today announced financial and operational results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. Medical services revenue increased...

Mitsubishi Motors Continues Its Efforts to Drive Out Hunger; Southeast Retail Partners and Regional Employees Participate In Record-Breaking Nationwide Food Drive for America's Hungry.
April 2, 2002... CYPRESS, Calif. -- The employees of thirteen Mitsubishi retail partners in the Southeast raised almost half of the donations in Mitsubishi Motors' annual national drive for America's Second Harvest, collecting almost $19,000 in individual...

Mitsubishi Motors Continues Its Efforts to Drive Out Hunger; West Coast Retail Partners and Regional Employees Participate In Record-Breaking Nationwide Food Drive for America's Hungry.
April 2, 2002... CYPRESS, Calif. -- The employees of 21 Mitsubishi retail partners in the West raised one-quarter of the donations in Mitsubishi Motors' annual national drive for America's Second Harvest, collecting almost $10,000 in individual monetary...

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Named to Fortune 500 For First Time in Company History.
April 2, 2002... IRVINE, Calif. -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , the nation's largest provider of title insurance and real estate related products and services, today announced that it has been named a member of the 2002 Fortune 500. FNF ranked as the...

Environmental Support Solutions Acquires Assets of Leading Enterprise EHS Software Company Essential Technologies, Inc. Acquisition to Benefit Clients, Partners With World's Largest Enterprise Product Line and Expert EMIS Development Staff.
April 2, 2002... TEMPE, Ariz. -- Environmental Support Solutions (ESS) announced today that it has acquired the assets, intellectual property and customer base of Essential Technologies Inc. (Essential), the leading developer of enterprise environmental health...

Toshiba America Business Solutions Thinks in Color With Spring Launch Of New e-STUDIO210c and 310c Color Copiers; Versatile Document Handling, Quality Color Reproductions and Networking Capabilities All Instrumental in Toshiba's Newest Color Line.
April 2, 2002... IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) continues to expand its technology leadership position in network color imaging solutions with the launch of its newest full-color, multifunction copiers -- the e-STUDIO210c and 310c....

Dolly Parton to Perform 'Live'; Tickets on Sale for Rally Benefiting 9/11 Families and Others.
April 2, 2002... MINNEAPOLIS -- Tickets are now on sale for the "Families of Freedom, Families of Promise Rally," to be held the evening of Friday, May 17, 2002, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1300 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. The event is part of...

S&P Rates AXA Insurance Ltd. 'BBB'; Outlook Stable.
April 2, 2002... PARIS -- Standard & Poor's said today that it had assigned interactive ratings to Ireland-based non-life insurer AXA Insurance Ltd. (AXA Ireland, which was previously assigned public information ("pi") ratings). Triple-'B' long-term...

Third Wave Signs Agreement With Japan's National Cancer Center For Comprehensive Cancer Genotyping Program.
April 2, 2002... MADISON, Wis. -- Third Wave Technologies Inc. today announced that Japan's National Cancer Center (NCC) will use Third Wave Invader(R) products to genotype more than 100,000 different genetic variations in each of several hundred individuals...

Green Mountain Energy Company Expands In Texas - 100 Percent Pollution-Free Electricity Now Available In Central Power & Light Territory; Customers Can Now Sign Up For 100 Percent Wind Electricity And Help Clean the Air We Breathe.
April 2, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- Green Mountain Energy Company (http://www.greenmountain.com/), the nation's largest and fastest growing residential provider of cleaner energy, announced that effective immediately it is expanding its operations in Texas....

WhereNet to Assist Supermarkets and Consumer Goods Manufacturers With Analysis Of Customer Buying Habits; New WhereNet Partner, Sorensen Associates, Offers PathTracker System To Analyze Purchasing Patterns of Retail Shoppers; Increased Profits Expected for Stores and Manufacturers.
April 2, 2002... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- WhereNet(R) Corp., the worldwide leader in wireless supply chain visibility solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with Sorensen Associates, the in-store research company(TM), to provide tracking applications for...

GetSilicon Announces the of Release of Lot-Based Cost Tracking; GetSilicon Extends the Semiconductor Industry's First Real-Time Supply Chain Execution & Tracking Solution to Provide Lot-Based Cost Tracking.
April 2, 2002... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- GetSilicon, Inc., a supply chain execution/tracking solution provider to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, today announced the availability of it's Lot-based Cost Tracking (LCT) solution. This capability is fully...

SCOOT France Successfully Migrates Web Applications to BEA From IBM; Directory Services Provider Achieves Up to 20% Performance Improvements and No Service Disruptions During Short, One-Week Migration.
April 2, 2002... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- BEA Systems, Inc. , the world's leading application infrastructure software company, today announced that SCOOT France, an enterprise directory services provider, has successfully migrated its Web applications to BEA...

Venture-Backed Liquidity Market Continues Decline in 1Q; IPOs Remain Stalled, M&A Sees Sharp Declines, According to VentureOne.
April 2, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Opportunities for venture-backed IPOs remained negligible for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to VentureOne, the leading resource for data on venture-backed startups. Just four companies completed public offerings in...

1930 Census Images Accessible From Home Within Hours of Official Release; Leading Online Subscription Service Forever Changes the Way We See Census Images.
April 2, 2002... PROVO, Utah -- MyFamily.com, Inc., a leading online subscription business and the leading network for connecting families, made history as the first images of the 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census were published online less than 24 hours...

Blue River Bancshares Announces 2001 Year-End Results.
April 2, 2002... SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- Blue River Bancshares, Inc. , today announced a net loss of ($2,176,000) for the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to a net loss of ($1,473,000) for the year ended December 31, 2000. The change was primarily due to a...

Compaq Announces New IT Utility for Microsoft Exchange 2000; Exchange 'On Demand' Simplifies Deployment, Migration and Management Of Microsoft Exchange 2000.
April 2, 2002... HOUSTON -- Compaq Global Services, the $7.8 billion services arm of Compaq Computer Corporation today announced a new IT Utility -- Applications on Demand for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server (Exchange "on demand") -- enabling customers to take...

El Paso Electric Presents at American Stock Exchange Online Conference.
April 2, 2002... EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso Electric's Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Terry Bassham will be speaking at the American Stock Exchange Online Investor Conference. Date: April 4, 2002 Time: ...

Envision Builds a New Bridge From Hollywood to Hollywood; Emmy Winner Edward James Olmos Kicks Off Envision East.
April 2, 2002... HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Los Angeles-based Envision launched their East Coast offices in Florida's Hollywood Production Center, located at 2040 Sherman Street in Hollywood, with a celebration party for entertainment, corporate and community leaders....

AmeriVest Properties to Webcast Its Presentation At The American Stock Exchange Online Conference.
April 2, 2002... DENVER -- AmeriVest Properties Inc. , a real estate investment trust that owns 23 office properties serving small to mid-sized tenants, today announced that it will be presenting at the American Stock Exchange's upcoming online conference,...