PR Newswire articles from August 1 2000

PR Newswire archives from August 1 2000

Cabot Oil & Gas Declares Dividend.
August 1, 2000... HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of four cents ($0.04) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid...

HARS Systems Inc.
August 1, 2000... VANCOUVER, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - The Company advises that it has granted to three directors, incentive stock options to purchase up to 150,000 shares. The options will be exercisable at a price of $0.42 per share for a period of three...

Corinthian Colleges Expands Information Technology Programs.
August 1, 2000... Number of Campuses Offering Network Administration And Microsoft Office User Curriculum Increased SANTA ANA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In conformance with its strategy to expand its Information Technology curriculum,...

PR Newswire Pacific Northwest Summary, Monday, July 31, 2000 Up to 2:00 p.m. PT.
August 1, 2000... SFM051 07/31/2000 06:02 r f bc-CA-eFusion-SuperSig (BEAVERTON) SuperSig Teams With eFusion to Equip Email Messages With the Power of Voice LAM073B 07/31/2000 08:45 r f bc-CA-Quentra-northwest (LOS ANGELES) Quentra/HomeAccess...

Big Rock Brewery Ltd. First Quarter 2001 Results.
August 1, 2000... CALGARY, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - Big Rock Brewery Ltd., (NASDAQ: BEERF) (TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE: BR) one of North America's leading specialty brewers today announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2000. Net sales for the...

Masimo Corporation Announces Appointment of George Ryan As Vice President of Business Development.
August 1, 2000... IRVINE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo Corporation today announced the appointment of George Ryan as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years experience in the Medical Device Industry, most recently as...

Christian Consumer Advocate Announces Launch of Financial Web Site.
August 1, 2000... DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- James L. Paris announces the launch of Christian Money.com(TM), a new financial Web site designed especially for Christians. Paris, a Certified Financial Planner, also known as "The Christian...

Salesmakers to End Exclusive Licensing Agreement with GE Home Electric Products, Inc.
August 1, 2000... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesmakers, Inc. & Salesmakers Asia Ltd. today announced that they have reached a mutual agreement with GE Home Electric Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, to end their current exclusive direct...

Miller Building Systems, Inc. Continues Discussions.
August 1, 2000... ELKHART, Ind., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Building Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBSI) announced today that it has terminated merger negotiations with Modtech Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MODT), as the parties were unable to reach agreement on...

New Study on California Electricity Woes on GeoInvestor.com.
August 1, 2000... MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- California is suffering from a self-imposed electricity crisis, according to an in-depth study released today by William P. Kucewicz, Editor and Publisher of GeoInvestor.com, a crisis for which...

Imagis retains Somerset Financial Group.
August 1, 2000... VANCOUVER, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - (OTCBB: ``IGSTF''; CDNX: ``NAB''; Frankfurt: ``IGY'') - Imagis Technologies Inc. (``Imagis'') reports that Imagis has retained Somerset Financial Group, Inc. (``Somerset'') of New York as its non-exclusive...

Silicon Gaming Reports Results for Second Quarter, 2000.
August 1, 2000... PALO ALTO, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (OTC Electronic Bulletin Board: SGIC.OB) today announced results for the second quarter, 2000. Revenue for the quarter was $4.8 million, compared to $5.7 million for the...

TV Azteca Reports 61% Growth In EBITDA.
August 1, 2000... US$64 Million in EBITDA, With a Margin of 45%; 37% Share of Commercial Audience; 22% Increase in Net Sales; 3% Reduction in Programming, Production, and Transmission Costs; MEXICO CITY, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Azteca, S.A....

Roseville Communications Company Revenues Continue to Reflect Robust Demand For Data Services.
August 1, 2000... ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Roseville Communications Company (RCC) (OTC Bulletin Board: RVCL) announced operating results for the second quarter 2000. Operating revenues increased to $37.3 million, a gain of $2.3 million, or...

Netegrity, Inc. Declares Three-For-Two Stock Split.
August 1, 2000... WALTHAM, Mass., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Netegrity, Inc., (Nasdaq: NETE), the leading provider of e-commerce infrastructure solutions for secure portal management, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two...

Lodgian Completes 1999 Audit, 10-K Filed.
August 1, 2000... 1999 Audited Results Materially in Line with Previous Filing Asset Sale & Debt Reduction Strategy on Target Amendment to Primary Bank Facility Completed Significant Reductions to Overhead Completed in June ATLANTA, July 31...

Stater Bros. Holdings Announces Third Quarter Results; Stater Bros. Announces Record Sales.
August 1, 2000... COLTON, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced record sales for the thirteen week third quarter and thirty-nine weeks year to date ended...

Stratos Lightwave Announces Major Expansion of Manufacturing Space.
August 1, 2000... CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratos Lightwave, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLW), a leading manufacturer and seller of high-performance optical subsystems and components, today announced the acquisition of additional manufacturing space adjacent to...

Roseville Communications Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
August 1, 2000... ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Roseville Communications Company (OTC Bulletin Board: RVCL) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per share payable Sept. 15, 2000, to shareholders of...

Talisma Executives Share Electronic Customer Relationship Best Practices at e-Tail 2000 and e-Funds Conferences in the Big Apple.
August 1, 2000... Key Topics Include Creating Successful Customer Contact Centers and Satisfying Regulatory Compliance Requirements KIRKLAND, Wash., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Talisma(TM) Corporation, full-service providers of powerful and easy-to-use...

Genus Reports Sales Up 55%, Earnings Up 433% in Second Quarter Results.
August 1, 2000... SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Genus, Inc. (Nasdaq: GGNS), announced profitable results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. The company recorded net sales of $12.4 million, a 55 percent increase over the $8.0 million...

American Botanical Council Counters Inaccurate Media Reports: Herbal Supplements Do Not Contain Animal Tissue.
August 1, 2000... AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A July 30 Reuters News Service story wrongly implies that herbal supplements contain animal tissue. A letter to the editor, published in the July 27th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, and...

Iowa-Operations of Integrated Network Solutions Inc. Assumed by MSI Systems Integrators.
August 1, 2000... OMAHA, Neb. and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Midland Systems, Inc. d/b/a MSI Systems Integrators (MSI), an e-business and infrastructure integration company, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to assume portions...

CCAIR Reaches Contract Agreement With Its Stock Clerks.
August 1, 2000... CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CCAIR, Inc. and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a contract covering the stock clerks of CCAIR, Inc. "We are pleased that we have been able to come to an agreement that...

EMMIS Starts Programming Agreements in Phoenix and Los Angeles.
August 1, 2000... INDIANAPOLIS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- EMMIS Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) announced that it will begin managing three radio stations in Phoenix and one in Los Angeles tomorrow, Aug. 1, 2000. EMMIS announced June 5 that it...

Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. Reports Second Quarter Results.
August 1, 2000... DALLAS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KPP) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. Revenues for the quarter were $38.4 million, compared to $39.2 million for the same period last...

Leap Wireless International, Inc. Announces Extension of Exchange Offer.
August 1, 2000... SAN DIEGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Wireless International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWIN) announced today that it has extended its pending offer to exchange its outstanding 121/2% Senior Notes due 2010 ("Senior Notes") and 141/2% Senior Discount...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Monday, July 31, 11 p.m. EDT.
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DNC: Laura Bush: George Has Always Had the Wrong Priorities.
August 1, 2000... WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Laura Bush wandered down memory lane, saying "I was looking through some scrapbooks recently. The first year we married, George ran for Congress in West Texas. And as I thumbed through those...

Republican Leaders to Dedicate a Habitat for Humanity House.
August 1, 2000... Watts and Allard Will Welcome New Homeowner During the 2000 Republican National Convention, Republican leaders will dedicate a "Republican House" as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. Republican leaders to attend will include: ...

IIJ to Expand Roaming Service Area.
August 1, 2000... TOKYO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Nasdaq: IIJI) ("IIJ") announced today that it will expand its roaming service area to over 700 access points in 55 countries within Asia, the U.S. and Europe, by utilizing...

VASCO Joins Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes.
August 1, 2000... Addition to Key Market Indices Illustrates Company's Rapid Growth As Global E-Security Infrastructure Company OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; EASDAQ: VDSI) (...

India.CNET.com Launches Today.
August 1, 2000... CNET Asia Extends Its Global Reach, Linking Buyers, Sellers and Suppliers In India Through Localized Technology Content Site MUMBAI, India, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET Asia, Asia's most trusted source of information about...

QLT Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Half of 2000.
August 1, 2000... Strong U.S. Visudyne Launch Reflected in Second Quarter Results VANCOUVER, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ - QLT Inc., previously referred to as QLT PhotoTherapeutics Inc., (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSE: QLT) today reported financial results for both the...

OXiGENE Announces Completion of Phase I Testing With Declopramide and Announces Plans to Initiate Next Step in Clinical Studies.
August 1, 2000... BOSTON, and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- OXiGENE, Inc. (Nasdaq: OXGN; SSE: OXGN) announced today the results of two Phase I clinical trials with Declopramide, an apoptosis-inducing drug that increases the vulnerability of...

Microsoft Announces Promotional Pricing for Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade.
August 1, 2000... The $59.95 Estimated Retail Price Makes It Affordable for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Customers to Stay Current With the Latest Consumer Operating System REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp....

Sybase TechWave 2000 Conference Showcases New Technology and e-Business Solutions on Opening Day.
August 1, 2000... Thousands Applaud the Company's Focus on "E-Nabling" the Future of e-Business TECHWAVE, LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sybase, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYBS) today announced highlights of the opening days of its TechWave 2000...

Agile Wins Major Industry Awards for Outsourced Collaborative Manufacturing Commerce Solutions.
August 1, 2000... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL) recently received important industry acclaim and significant votes of confidence -- from customers and industry experts -- as the company announced that its...

ACS Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings.
August 1, 2000... Earnings Per Share up 20% DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ACS (NYSE: ACS), a leading information technology services company, announced today that its diluted earnings per share for its fiscal year 2000 fourth quarter ended June 30,...

SOHU.com Reports Second Quarter 2000 Financial Results.
August 1, 2000... Revenue Growth Accelerates, Registered Users Double, WAP Network Widens BEIJING, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU), a leading Chinese Internet portal, today announced earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30,...

Former SC Johnson Wax Executive, John R. Buerkle, To Lead UNext International Division.
August 1, 2000... DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- UNext.com, a leading Internet education company, today announced the appointment of John R. Buerkle as President of UNext International. Buerkle, 52, will lead UNext's aggressive expansion into...

Gaiam, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results; Strong Growth Continues.
August 1, 2000... BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2000. Gaiam is a lifestyle company marketing to customers who value the environment, personal development, and...

Medinex Systems Announces Second Quarter Consolidated Results.
August 1, 2000... POST FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Medinex Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDNX), a healthcare technology and e-commerce company, today reported consolidated financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2000. The company posted...

Callidus Software(TM) Names Jacob Avital Senior Vice President of Engineering.
August 1, 2000... Proven Technology Leader Will Leverage Business Performance Systems Architecture Across Multiple Product Lines SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Callidus Software(TM), the business performance systems company, announced...

Booz-Allen & Hamilton and Sharemax, a NetGain Portfolio Company, Forge Global Alliance to Create e-Sourcing Powerhouse.
August 1, 2000... Venture Provides Web-Based, End-to-End Sourcing Solution to Maximize E-Business Decisions, Performance and Results NEW YORK, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharemax, a leading Internet-based strategic procurement service company and a...

Christie's Deputy Chairman, Lord Poltimore, Leaves to Head Up eAuctionRoom.com.
August 1, 2000... PARIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- After 23 years Lord Poltimore has left his position as chairman of Christie's Australia and deputy chairman of Christie's Europe to become Managing Director of eAuctionRoom.com. Mark is known for his...

Tech IV Feature Package.
August 1, 2000... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with technology, and appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word...

Customer Trust, Partnerships, Emphasized in Web-Based Retailer Frontera's Keynote Address at Home Furnishings Online Conference.
August 1, 2000... HOUSTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It is difficult to sell furniture online without first developing customers' trust in a brand, according to Frontera's CEO Harvin C. Moore, who gave the keynote address at this year's Home Furnishings Online...

Tech Branding 202: The Advanced Course.
August 1, 2000... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Branding through public relations, maligned in some quarters as too slow for "Internet time," may prove itself to be the true winner according to a public relations agency that specializes in...

Business Method Patents Take on Prominence in Battle for Internet Dominance.
August 1, 2000... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of business method patent applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office is soaring, driven both by Internet startups who need to protect their unique business concepts and by...

Ologi Puts the Fun Back in High-Function Watches.
August 1, 2000... NEW YORK, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As high-tech, multi-function watches heat up the market, new watch brand Ologi is incorporating technological advances with contemporary design. Ologi's newest timepiece, Symbologi, is a collection of...

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Scammed?; 'Psychological' Testing On the Worldwide Web.
August 1, 2000... DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeking a perfect soul mate? Looking for the ideal salesperson? Are those voices talking only to you? People increasingly turn to psychological tests for answers to some of life's most perplexing problems,...

Web Direct Deposit Reduces Payroll Expense, Improves Productivity.
August 1, 2000... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On-time, secure payroll direct deposit that reduces processing time for employers and improves employee productivity is a promise that's delivered daily by National Payment Corporation, developer of the...

New Breed Of Embroidery Software Combines Professional Power With Ease-of-Use.
August 1, 2000... MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you have the skills to create your own professional-level of embroidery designs? Four months ago, artist Peggy Flagg wasn't sure. She didn't know how to sew and didn't know much about computers....

Presidential Candidate and Plastic Doll Buddy Lee Takes to the Airwaves, Challenges Debate Dress Code.
August 1, 2000... KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidential hopeful Buddy Lee's campaign headquarters has released its first series of campaign commercials. The commercials offer myriad reasons why the 13-inch doll should be elected over the...

Teeter Hang Ups Releases New Motorized Inversion Table!
August 1, 2000... New Power II Motorized Inversion Table Is a Necessary Part of Every Fitness Program PUYALLUP, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bats do it, possums do it, and now people are doing it too -- hanging around, for health and comfort. Now...

Back-to-School Sleep Schedule Advice; LaurusHealth.com Offers Tips for Parents.
August 1, 2000... IRVING, Texas, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Staying up late, sleeping in and lazy afternoon naps are summertime rituals for most kids. But changing summer sleep habits can leave some children sleep deprived and unfocused at the start of the...

Drive to The Diplomat, We'll Pay for the Gas.
August 1, 2000... HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With national gas prices up 30 percent from one year ago*, The Country Club at The Diplomat -- located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale -- is making traveling pay off by refunding the...

Cultural Council's Palmetto Tree Project Is Taking Root Throughout Columbia; 85 'Steel Palmettos' Now Grace Variety of City Settings.
August 1, 2000... COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents and tourists may be taken aback by the sight of a palmetto tree floating gracefully in a manmade lake or a grove of the trees flourishing amid concrete sidewalk. (Photo:...

Borders and Parenting and Family Life Magazines Kick Off Third Annual National 'Off to School' Contest.
August 1, 2000... Drawing and Writing Contest Features Beloved Children's Character, Arthur(TM), and New Book, 'Arthur's Teacher Moves In' ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What would you do if your teacher moved in? Wake up early and make...

GOOD MORNING -- August 01, 2000.
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PR Newswire Texas Daybook for August 1, 2000.
August 1, 2000... HOUSTON Does Your Web Site Complement Your Marketing Strategy? TIME: 11:30 a.m. - Registration LOCATION: Holiday Inn -- Select 2712 Southwest Freeway (Kirby Exit - On the feeder road heading south) EVENT: John...

Microsoft Launches Worldwide Campaign to Crack Down on Internet Fraud.
August 1, 2000... Campaign's First Wave Uses New Technology to Identify Illegal Content and Take Legal Action Against 7,500 Web and Auction Site Postings in 33 Countries REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today...

North Shore-LIJ Health System Announces a Major Step in Achieving a Fully Integrated Health System.
August 1, 2000... Perot Systems to Deliver New Technology Solutions in Seven-Year, $150 Million Technology Transformation and Operation Agreement DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) and North Shore-Long Island...

Double Eagle Begins Madden Development Program.
August 1, 2000... CASPER, Wyo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Eagle Petroleum & Mining Co. (Nasdaq: DBLE, DBLEW) has begun drilling the Madden Field Lloyd #1-26 well in Fremont County, Wyoming. The Lloyd #1-26 is in the northwest of the northeast of...

Allied Riser Communications ('ARC') Closes Agreement to Bring High-Speed, IP-Based, Broadband Applications and Services to Canadian Businesses.
August 1, 2000... Company Adds Fourth Real Estate Partner to the Deal; Gains Access to a Total Of More Than 35 Million Square Feet of Prime Commercial Office Space in Canada DALLAS and TORONTO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Riser Communications...

Locus Dialogue Announces Partnership With Great Plains; Partnership Unites Speech Recognition and E-Business Leaders.
August 1, 2000... MONTREAL, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Locus Dialogue Inc. is announcing a solution developer partnership with Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI). Through this partnership, Locus Dialogue, the world's fastest-growing developer of speech recognition...

NiSource Announces Post-Merger Leadership Structure; Management Team to Focus on Delivering Growth, Innovation.
August 1, 2000... MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has announced the key leadership and new organizational structure to be in place upon completion of its $6 billion merger with Columbia Energy Group (NYSE: CG), which was...

Breastfeeding Moms to Be Honored at World Breastfeeding Week Celebration.
August 1, 2000... Breastfeeding moms will be honored when the Sinai Health System kicks off World Breastfeeding Week Tuesday, August 1, at a 9:30 a.m. breakfast at Mount Sinai Hospital, California and Ogden Avenues. Highlights of the event will...

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100 Southern Illinois Seniors To Meet AARP Voter Express in Mt. Vernon.
August 1, 2000... Part of Organization's National Voter Education Campaign Launch To Mobilize Older Voters Around Key Issues in Election 2000 More than 100 Southern Illinois seniors will join a festive rally to greet the AARP Voter Express -- a...

Universal Access Showcases State-of-the-Art Interconnection Facilities During Multi-City Seminar Series.
August 1, 2000... Seminars Offer Service Providers Provisioning and Interconnection Solutions, Increase Speed to Revenue CHICAGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Service providers wanting to expand their footprint and markets, reduce provisioning intervals...

JP Realty, Inc., Announces Closing Of $200M Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement.
August 1, 2000... SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- JP Realty, Inc., (the "Company") (NYSE: JPR), today announced the closing of a $200M unsecured revolving credit facility led by Bank One (Chicago office) as administrative agent. Other banks...

Navigant International's Acquisition of Brazilian Agency Marks Company's Entry Into South American Market.
August 1, 2000... DENVER, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigant International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLYR), the fourth largest travel management company in the United States based on airline ticket sales, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Brazil's...

U.S. Wireless to Deploy Wireless Location Network in San Diego as Part of San Diego Advanced Traveler Information System.
August 1, 2000... SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Wireless Corporation (Nasdaq: USWC; Frankfurt: USP), a leading provider of wireless location information, announced it will deploy its RadioCamera(TM) wireless location network in San Diego...

Talk City Q2-2000 Revenue Triples Over Year Ago Quarter.
August 1, 2000... E-marketing Services Company Reports 27 Percent Sequential Revenue Growth CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Talk City, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCTY), a leading provider of online marketing services, today announced financial results for...

Meridian's InterCare Subsidiary Inks First MedMaster(TM) Software Licensing Agreement With Healthcare.com Corporation.
August 1, 2000... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony C. Dike, Chairman and CEO of Meridian Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MEHO), announced today that its InterCare.com subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Healthcare.com Corporation...

KinderCare @ Work to Offer Near-Site Childcare for Employees at Universal Orlando.
August 1, 2000... New State-of-the-Art Learning Facility now Under Construction to Serve Universal Families ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- KinderCare @ Work, a division of KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., has partnered with Universal...

NPS Pharmaceuticals Receives Orphan Drug Status For ALX-0600 as Treatment for Short Bowel Syndrome.
August 1, 2000... SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPSP; Toronto: NX) announced today that its proprietary compound, ALX-0600, has been designated as an orphan drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...

New York Life Makes Risk-Free Investment in Seagate Software's Enterprise Reporting Solution.
August 1, 2000... New York Life Connects Its Users Worldwide With SAP(TM) Data and Other Data Sources With Seagate Info via the Internet SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seagate Software, a leader in eBusiness reporting and analysis,...

ViewSonic Corporation Unveils State-of-the-Art Internet Appliances - Announces Strategic Relationship with AT&T WorldNet Service.
August 1, 2000... The #1 North American LCD Monitor Market Leader Joins AT&T WorldNet(R) Service, a Leader in Internet Services, to Deliver Customized Internet Appliances to Businesses WALNUT, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewSonic...

Home Properties Expands Acquisition Team.
August 1, 2000... ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Properties (NYSE: HME) announced that it has expanded its acquisitions team to enhance its presence in the New England area. Jody Chapnick, President of JRC Management Corp., has agreed to...

JB Oxford Turns in Record First-Half Revenues and Continuing Growth.
August 1, 2000... Growth in Revenues from Retail Customers, Including Commissions, Interest And Profits from Client-Driven Trading, Reflects the Strength of JB Oxford's Vertically Integrated Business Model Highlights * Second quarter retail...

Data Collection Systems Inc. (DCSI) Receives $8.5 Million Funding; Changes Name to HighJump Software(TM).
August 1, 2000... Investment Will Allow Company to Increase Market Share in e-Fulfillment Operations Software MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Collection Systems Inc. (DCSI) announced today an $8.5 million capital infusion from St. Paul...