PR Newswire articles from June 18 2003

PR Newswire archives from June 18 2003

Britain's favourite charities announced.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer Research UK stands in a dominant first place position as the UK's largest charity, according to the latest research from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation). At Au239 million, the charity has a...

Korea Composite Indexes For April 2003.
June 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for Korea declined 1.4 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in April. -- The leading index declined sharply in...

FLW Outdoors Adds More Than $1 Million to 2004 FLW Tour Purse.
June 18, 2003... BENTON, Ky. -- BENTON, Ky., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FLW Outdoors raised the stakes in competitive bass fishing Tuesday with an announcement that its 2004 Wal-Mart FLW Tour schedule would feature an added $1.04 million, bringing the guaranteed...

ChevronTexaco addresses extractive industries transparency initiative.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Company spells out criteria for meaningful and achievable success in managing transparency of revenues from oil and gas production Speaking before the Multi-Stakeholder Conference of the...

Why Are Music Sales Falling? DOWNLOADING.
June 18, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- While there are a variety of reasons contributing to the downturn in music sales, the twin problems of downloading and burning are clearly the most potent ones, according to a recent national...

Remarks By The President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Reception.
June 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by the President at the Bush-Cheney 2004 reception. The Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. 6:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:...

Cross Media Marketing Corp. Seeks Chapter 11 Protection During Orderly Liquidation of the Company.
June 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cross Media Marketing Corporation and its operating subsidiary Media Outsourcing, Inc. (together, the "Company") filed for protection yesterday under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code...

Eagle Food Centers To Begin Sale of Assets Through Competitive Bidding Procedure.
June 18, 2003... MILAN, Ill. -- MILAN, Ill., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Food Centers, Inc., which owns and operates 59 supermarkets in Illinois and Iowa, announced today that it will commence a sale of substantially all of the assets of its operating units...

Simon Fuller invades America to become most successful British music manager since Brian Epstein.
June 18, 2003... Los Angeles -- Los Angeles, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, UK entertainment mogul Simon Fuller (19 Entertainment) became the first British music manager since Brian Epstein to hold the Top 3 positions in the US single sales charts...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, June 17, 2003.
June 18, 2003... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (June 17, 2003) drawing were: 5/52 Numbers Gold "Mega" Ball Number 27 31...

An Economic Engine in North China -- Bohai-Rim Economic Circle.
June 18, 2003... TIANJIN, China -- TIANJIN, China, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Bohai-Rim Economic Circle, one of China's largest industrial area, has become an engine for economic development in north China, and its economic growth has drawn the attention of the...

US-backed South African AIDS clinic wins accreditation from South African government: Letter allows for expanded medical treatment.
June 18, 2003... Los Angeles and Durban, South Africa -- Los Angeles and Durban, South Africa, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Ithembalabantu (Zulu for 'People's Hope') free AIDS clinic run by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) & Network of AIDS Communities of South...

helloNetwork enables Mirus Media to emerge as the de facto mobile video applications provider in Germany.
June 18, 2003... New York -- New York, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirus Media, a leading European carrier class solutions provider based in Hamburg, Germany, has licensed helloNetwork's Java(TM)-based helloMobile technology to offer mobile multimedia services to...

Channel delivers record revenues for AmVia.
June 18, 2003... Johannesburg, South Africa -- Johannesburg, South Africa, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - RightFax and TELEform channel increase revenues by over 50% year on year. Local value-added distributor AmVia has announced that its business partners have...

New clinical trial to investigate infliximab therapy for prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.
June 18, 2003... Lisbon, Portugal -- Lisbon, Portugal, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- -- First trial to examine drug intervention at the pre-clinical stage of RA -- An international coalition of leading rheumatologists today announced the launch of the new DINORA...

Axon Instruments and Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) Settle Litigation.
June 18, 2003... UNION CITY, Calif. -- UNION CITY, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon Instruments and OGT are pleased to announce that the lawsuit filed by OGT in December, 2002 alleging infringement of an OGT US patent by Axon has now been settled. "We...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, June 17, 2003.
June 18, 2003... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (June 17, 2003) drawing were: 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA...

New Clinical Trial to Investigate Infliximab Therapy for Prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis; - First Trial to Examine Drug Intervention at the Pre-Clinical Stage of RA -.
June 18, 2003... LISBON, Portugal -- LISBON, Portugal, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- An international coalition of leading rheumatologists today announced the launch of the new DINORA trial that will investigate infliximab (REMICADE(R)) in the treatment of...

SAS and LogicaCMG to Provide Specialist Business Intelligence; First In a Series of New Offerings Focuses on Global Risk Management For Energy and Utilities Companies.
June 18, 2003... LONDON -- LONDON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS, the leader in business intelligence, and LogicaCMG today announced a new strategic partnership to develop and provide specialist business intelligence offerings to specific industry sectors. The...

MobilTel Selects LogicaCMG to Launch Multimedia Messaging Service in Bulgaria.
June 18, 2003... LONDON -- LONDON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicaCMG today announced that MobilTel, Bulgaria's largest mobile operator, will launch Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) in Bulgaria using LogicaCMG's Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC). ...

Asia Pacific incumbent service provider Capex to total US$20 billion in 2003, down 8%.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Pacific incumbent service provider capital expenditures are expected to total US$20 billion in 2003, an 8% drop from 2002, representing a capex-to-revenue ratio of 27%, according to Infonetics...

Dexia Private Bank Switzerland selects NetEconomy's ERASE Software to combat money laundering.
June 18, 2003... ZE-rich, Switzerland/The Hague, Netherlands -- ZE-rich, Switzerland/The Hague, Netherlands, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - ERASE Six-week implementation, deployment June 1 NetEconomy, the leader in real-time enterprise risk monitoring solutions...

NetSec acquires Defcom Information Security, Ltd.
June 18, 2003... Herndon, Virginia -- Herndon, Virginia, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Expands European presence with addition of leading UK-based security services firm NetSec, a leading provider of managed security services, today announced that it has...

Asia Pacific Incumbent Service Provider Capex to Total $20 Billion in 2003, Down 8%.
June 18, 2003... LONDON -- LONDON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Pacific incumbent service provider capital expenditures are expected to total $20 billion in 2003, an 8% drop from 2002, representing a capex-to-revenue ratio of 27%, according to Infonetics...

Tiger Trap: In Front of 13 Hidden Cameras, Tiger Woods Surprises Amateur Golfers and Wagers New Buick Rainiers; TV ad teases 5-minute film running exclusively on www.buick.com.
June 18, 2003... -- Sweepstakes offers chance to shoot with Tiger for one more Rainier this Fall DETROIT, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- How would you do if Tiger Woods gave you one shot to win a new SUV? It's a golfer's dream... and it actually happened....

Red Cross Warns That Blood Shelves Are Near Empty; Metro-Detroit Patients May Be At Risk.
June 18, 2003... DETROIT -- DETROIT, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan has declared a Blood Watch. Currently, the Red Cross is alerting area residents that the blood inventory of O type and B type is at less than a...

Digiquant Expands Middle East Presence With Zajoul; Saudi ISP to Consolidate Prepaid Offerings on Digiquant's IMS Platform.
June 18, 2003... ROSKILDE, Denmark -- ROSKILDE, Denmark, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Digiquant, a global supplier of software solutions for the communications industry, announced today that Zajoul for Advance Communications Technology (ZACT) is using its Internet...

Prepare Your Pets For Summer; Protect Your Dogs From The Bugs That Transmit West Nile Virus And Lyme Disease.
June 18, 2003... SHAWNEE, Kan. -- SHAWNEE, Kan., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer officially starts this week and with it comes the height of mosquito, tick and flea season for America's 130 million dogs and cats. These bugs pose serious health risks to pets and...

Rolls-Royce and GAMCO sign TotalCare agreement.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Rolls-Royce has been contracted by Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) to support a TotalCare agreement for Gulf Air's fleet of six A330-200s powered by the Trent 700. The contract, which is...

NuLogX Launches Innovative Return-on-Logistics Program; New Return-on-Logistics (ROL) Program to Reduce Risk and Accelerate Efficiency.
June 18, 2003... TORONTO -- TORONTO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- NuLogX Inc, a leading logistics consulting organization announced the launch of the NuLogX Return-on-Logistics (TM) program at i2 Planet 2003 in Las Vegas. The program is aimed at helping...

3Dlabs first to ship OpenGL shading language compiler.
June 18, 2003... Milpitas, California -- Milpitas, California, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Updated Wildcat VP drivers deliver preliminary upcoming OpenGL 2.0 functionality today; 3Dlabs releases front-end of OpenGL shading language compiler as open source ...

Rolls-Royce and Qantas sign engine service agreements.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Rolls-Royce and Qantas have signed a series of long-term engine support agreements covering three aircraft types and involving TotalCare contracts of up to 10 years. The announcement was made today (18...

Miami Beach Mayor David Dremer honours Prem Rawat for contribution to city.
June 18, 2003... Miami -- Miami, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing "his tireless efforts" in helping "many people find inner peace and fulfilment," Miami Beach Mayor David Dremer bestowed the traditional "Keys to the City" on Prem Rawat, known internationally as...

3PAR Puts Storage on a Diet With Thin Provisioning; New Dedicate-on-Write (DoW) Technology Cuts Costs by Delivering Capacity To Applications Just-in-Time.
June 18, 2003... FREMONT, Calif. -- FREMONT, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- 3PAR, the leading provider of Utility Storage, today announced that is has begun shipments of 3PAR Thin Provisioning(TM) with the latest version of its InForm(TM) storage operating...

Miami Beach Mayor David Dremer Honors Prem Rawat for Contribution to City.
June 18, 2003... MIAMI -- MIAMI, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Citing "his tireless efforts" in helping "many people find inner peace and fulfillment," Miami Beach Mayor David Dremer bestowed the traditional "Keys to the City" on Prem Rawat, known internationally...

Updated CLIA Website Offers Latest Information on Ships In Fleet.
June 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The most up-to-date information on the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) members and fleet is now available in an enhanced format on CLIA's website, http://www.cruising.org/. A...

Rit(R) Sun Protectant Is More Than Skin Deep: Sun Guard Washes UV Protection Into Clothing; Laundry Additive Helps Clothing Block More Than 96 Percent of Harmful UV Rays.
June 18, 2003... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready or not, here it comes! June 21st, officially the first day of summer, is around the corner, and if you haven't already planned out your sun protection strategy,...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 5,207.16 Down -48.72 (-0.93%).
June 18, 2003... SHANGHAI, China -- SHANGHAI, China, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, June 18, 2003 was 5,207.16. This was down 0.93 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25...

Survey Reveals Marital Bliss Is Found in the Garage.
June 18, 2003... SYOSSET, N.Y. -- SYOSSET, N.Y., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Which part of the house causes most domestic arguments? Answer: The garage. Nearly two out of three household disagreements stem from the garage, according to a survey of 247 Long...

A Chance to Win the Party of Your Dreams, Without Lifting a Finger! $25,000 custom celebration from Hellmann's(R) and Best Foods(R) will fulfill party fantasies.
June 18, 2003... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine for a moment, the ultimate celebration -- the party of a lifetime. Is it an intimate, formal dinner with friends and family, a festive cocktail soiree, or a...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 6 a.m. EDT.
June 18, 2003... -- 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...

New Indication for ARIXTRA(R) in the United States: Extended Prophylaxis of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery.
June 18, 2003... PARIS -- PARIS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi-Synthelabo and Organon announced today that Arixtra(R) (fondaparinux sodium) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication: "Prophylaxis of deep venous...

Genedata and Novartis Significantly Expand Functional Genomics Collaboration In Anti-Infectives Research.
June 18, 2003... BASEL, Switzerland -- BASEL, Switzerland, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Genedata AG, a specialist for scientifically validated software systems and solutions for the life science industry, announces a significant extension of their long-standing,...

Shift4 $$$ ON THE NET(R) Reseller Program Announces New Exclusive and Preferred Level Partners; Companies to Provide $$$ ON THE NET(R), the Leading Enterprise ePayment Solution, to Their Valued Customers.
June 18, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten more value-added resellers are the latest to join Shift4 Corporation's Exclusive or Preferred Reseller Programs, bringing the count to over 30, the number of organizations around the world...

Drug Chains Embrace Bone and Joint Health Products for Consumers.
June 18, 2003... LA VERNE, Calif. -- LA VERNE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- La Verne California based BioCalth International Corp. the exclusive manufacture and distributor of the patented bone and joint care supplement called BioCalth(R), announced today...

MicroWorld Technologies, Inc. Debuts eScan With MicroWorld Winsock Layer (MWL) Technology at ShowStoppers/CeBIT America; - Company's Proprietary Winsock Layer Technology Is a Real-Time Gateway Content Security Check That Is Upgrading Content Security Management.
June 18, 2003... OLD BRIDGE, N.J. -- OLD BRIDGE, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroWorld Technologies, Inc. (MWTI), a leading solutions provider for information technology, content security, and communications, today announced that it will be demonstrating...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index close at 5,207.16 down -48.72 (-0.93%).
June 18, 2003... Shanghai, China -- Shanghai, China, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, June 18, 2003 was 5,207.16. This was down 0.93 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25...

NSAIDs workshop supports ibuprofen tolerability in children.
June 18, 2003... Nottingham -- Nottingham, 18 June /PRNewswire/ -- Health care professionals from around the world attended an International workshop sponsored by Boots Healthcare International (BHI) today, to hear about research findings which support the...

Capital Alliance Holdings audited results for year ended 31 March 2003.
June 18, 2003... Gauteng, South Africa -- Gauteng, South Africa, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Excellent results in tough times from Capital Alliance A strong operational performance in extremely difficult investment markets has delivered yet another set of...

Fujitsu's High-End PRIMEPOWER Servers Break One Million Operations Per Second Barrier; PRIMEPOWER 2500 Achieves Record-Breaking Performance In SPECjbb 2000 Java Performance Tests.
June 18, 2003... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. today announced record-breaking results for its PRIMEPOWER(TM) 2500 UNIX(R) system in the SPECjbb(R) 2000 Java performance benchmark. Breaking...

Viecore, Inc. Enters Government Services Arena.
June 18, 2003... UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Viecore, Inc., announced today they have expanded into the Government Services market with the acquisition of the continuing operations of Eclipse Networks, Inc. The...

America's Cup Boats Sail in San Francisco 'The Challenge Series' with ORACLE BMW Racing from 20th June.
June 18, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- After competing in the America's Cup 2003 in Auckland, ORACLE BMW Racing will race for the first time on San Francisco harbor in the Sausalito Cup. The Sausalito Cup is the first of four...

Phoenix Named the Sweatiest City in America in Second Annual Old Spice Sweatiest City Study; Old Spice Announces the Top-100 Sweatiest Summer Cities and Provides Tips on How to Beat the Heat.
June 18, 2003... CINCINNATI -- CINCINNATI, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Spice is announcing the Second Annual Top-100 Sweatiest Summer City Ranking in celebration of the first day of summer on Saturday, June 21. After placing ninth on the first annual list in...

helloNetwork Enables Mirus Media to Emerge As the De Facto Mobile Video Applications Provider in Germany.
June 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirus Media, a leading European carrier class solutions provider based in Hamburg, Germany, has licensed helloNetwork's Java(TM)-based helloMobile technology to offer mobile multimedia services to...

Spectrum Contact Services Purchased By H.I.G. Capital; Name Changed to ECE as a Result of Acquisition.
June 18, 2003... DALLAS -- DALLAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Contact Services, a leading provider of outsourced technical support and customer service, announced today that it has been acquired by H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm with...

Akron-Canton Airport Reports Record Monthly Passengers ... Again.
June 18, 2003... GREEN, Ohio -- GREEN, Ohio, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In the month of May, more passengers than ever before passed through the terminal and hopped on to any one of five commercial carriers offering flights from the airport. A total 97,247...

Investment Solutions prefers local Securities Lending technology.
June 18, 2003... Cape Town, South Africa -- Cape Town, South Africa, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading South African multi-manager, Investment Solutions (IS), has recently implemented Peresys' Securities Lending administration system, SLAMS, across its lending...

"BAT closure is unacceptable" says Amicus.
June 18, 2003... London -- London, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus the UK's largest private sector union today (18/06/03) condemns British American Tobacco for the closure speculation, which has been trailed in the media of their Darlington site. Amicus,...

Thomson Financial and Vestmark partner to deliver value-adding enhancements to PORTIA.
June 18, 2003... New York -- New York, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - New solutions augment product scalability and workflow management Thomson Financial, an operating unit of The Thomson Corporation and a leading provider of information and technology solutions...

Oblix continues EMEA expansion plan with the opening of dedicated Benelux sales office.
June 18, 2003... Cupertino, California and Brussels, Belgium -- Cupertino, California and Brussels, Belgium, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- - Oblix delivers advanced identity management and web access control to European enterprises looking to grow their eBusiness ...

FileWave (USA), Inc. Proudly Announces Its Newest Customer - Saatchi & Saatchi.
June 18, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Saatchi & Saatchi is the newest company to join the ranks of IKEA, Viacom, Readers Digest and Nike as customers of FileWave (USA), Inc. FileWave(TM) will be used by Saatchi & Saatchi...

Intraspect Extends Performance and Usability with Version 5.6; Industry-Leading Platform Provides Enhanced Functionality for Collaboration And Knowledge Management Initiatives.
June 18, 2003... BRISBANE, Calif. -- BRISBANE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Intraspect Software, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise collaboration solutions, today announced the availability of Intraspect 5, Version 5.6, the latest version of...

Zeevo Adds Four New Members to Zeevo Partner Program.
June 18, 2003... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, RAI, Bluetooth World Congress -- AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, RAI, Bluetooth World Congress, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeevo, Inc., a leading provider of Bluetooth System-on-a-Chip (SOC) solutions for wireless communications,...

"I Won't `Do The RIGHT Thing!' I'm Driving The Speed Limit" June is Lane Courtesy Month.
June 18, 2003... WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- WAUNAKEE, Wis., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Motorists Association (NMA) has designated June as Lane Courtesy Month and is urging motorists to "Do The RIGHT Thing!" by yielding the left lane to faster-moving traffic....

Hearing Loss: The Impact of Tea on Hearing.
June 18, 2003... SAN ANTONIO -- SAN ANTONIO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthy aspects of tea have been appreciated for centuries, and a recent study suggests that drinking tea can slow the progression of cochlear otosclerosis -- a sensorineural hearing...

Taft Concealed Carry Plan Deems Children Unworthy of Self Defense.
June 18, 2003... CLEVELAND -- CLEVELAND, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohioans For Concealed Carry has informed the Senate of its formal opposition to amended HB12, as passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee for Criminal Justice. In it's current form, the bill is...

Health & Leisure, Inc. Signs Definitive Merger Agreement With Marketshare Recovery, Inc.
June 18, 2003... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 13th, 2003, Health & Leisure, Inc., signed an Agreement with Marketshare Recovery, Inc., an electronic direct marketing and media firm. Under the terms of the agreement, Health...

SwissFone Reports Major Progress in First Six Months of Independent Operations; - Company Announces Growth in Worldwide Customer Base, Expansion of Operational Capabilities, and New Board Members -.
June 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SwissFone, Inc. (http://www.swissfone.net/), a fast-growing international wholesaler of telecommunications services to global voice and data network providers, today provided an update on...

Hamilton's SWAT - Special Watch, Active Technology.
June 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton launches into action again this summer, teaming up with Samuel Jackson and Colin Farrell in the explosive action-thriller S.W.A.T, inspired by the '70s television series. The Hamilton...

National Survey Reveals Gays and Lesbians are Frequent and Discerning Business Travelers; New Online Poll By Witeck-Combs Communications/Harris Interactive Also Confirms That Gay Consumers Consider Cost, Location and Fair Treatment Most When Choosing Travel Accommodations.
June 18, 2003... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the most recent consumer research study by Witeck-Combs Communications and Harris Interactive(R), gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) individuals tend to take more business...

A Signpost for a Nation at a Political Crossroad.
June 18, 2003... CANTON, Mich. -- CANTON, Mich., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The preliminaries for campaign 2004 are now well underway. Post-Iraq, the Middle East remains deep in conflict, terrorism is on the rise, the economy is sour, Constitutional rights to...

Customer Investments in Infrastructure Software Seen As Critical to Business Continuity, According to IDC Survey.
June 18, 2003... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent IDC survey of 339 IT professionals, software infrastructure is considered very important in enabling business continuity within their organizations. In...

E5 Systems Hosts New York City CIO Roundtable at Sotheby's to Unveil Findings of Application Management & Outsourcing Market Research; Event Details Business Perspectives on Issues Surrounding Portfolio Management, Productivity, IT Spending, Offshore Outsourcing Strategies, Application Development and Global Project Management.
June 18, 2003... WALTHAM, Mass. -- WALTHAM, Mass., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- E5 Systems, Inc. (http://www.e5systems.com/), a US-based provider of strategy, development and application management services with delivery centers in the US, India and China, unveiled...

Kinpo Introduces Residential and SOHO Wireless Gateway Powered by Jungo's OpenRG; H230 Wireless Gateway for DSL/Cable Users Enables Enhanced Home Networking and Remote Management Capabilities.
June 18, 2003... SAN JOSE, Calif., & TAIPEI, Taiwan -- SAN JOSE, Calif., & TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Jungo(R) Software Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of residential gateway software, and Kinpo Electronics (2312.TW), a leader in the 3C...

Kirov Ballet to Perform Exclusive U.S. Engagement at Aladdin Resort, Las Vegas; Blue Russian Festival and Black Tie Event Celebrate St. Petersburg's 300th Anniversary.
June 18, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- LAS VEGAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aladdin Resort & Casino will proudly present the world-famous Kirov Ballet from Russia with an exclusive engagement at the Aladdin Theatre Sept. 6 and 7. Featuring the superstars of the...

Phoenix Message to Californians: Visit Us This Summer; Greater Phoenix Resorts Offer Family and Romance Escapes.
June 18, 2003... PHOENIX -- PHOENIX, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Spend summer in Phoenix. That's what hospitality leaders are encouraging Californians to do and with good reason. The ammunition that the Greater Phoenix area has this summer is value, turning West...

Etenna's Antenna to Be Used in HP Notebook PCs; The EA2400 AccuWave(TM) Antenna's Form Factor Allows It to Mount Directly on HP's Bluetooth(TM) Module, Minimizing Space Requirements.
June 18, 2003... LAUREL, Md. -- LAUREL, Md., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Etenna Corporation, an antenna developer for commercial wireless applications, today announced that its EA2400 AccuWave(TM) antenna will be integrated into several of HP's leading lines of...

PR Newswire Florida Daybook for Wednesday, June 18; HUD Secretary Martinez to Visit Orlando.
June 18, 2003... -- TIME: 4:15 p.m. LOCATION: 6/18: Unibank, 1627 South Conway Street, Orlando, FL, 6/19: Wyndham Palace Resort, Walt Disney World, Sussex Room, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL EVENT: Housing and Urban...

Delphi Partners With Habitat for Humanity; Global Outreach Expands to 17 locations on June 21st.
June 18, 2003... TROY, Mich. -- TROY, Mich., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi's efforts for Habitat for Humanity International will take on both a national and an international scope when 17 locations around the world help build 20 Habitat for Humanity homes on...

President Ford Coming Home For Community-Wide 90th Birthday Party on July 30; Jerry Ford's Hometown-Downtown Celebration.
June 18, 2003... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- President Gerald R. Ford will be honored in his hometown of Grand Rapids on July 30 with a community picnic and celebration of his 90th birthday in Ah Nab Awen Park in front...

Webcast Alert: Penford Corporation Announces its Third Quarter FY 2003 Earnings Conference Call Webcast.
June 18, 2003... ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Penford Corporation announces the following Webcast: What: Penford Corporation Third Quarter FY 2003 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: June 19,...

Adequate Training on Use of Image-Guided and Robot-Assisted Surgery Systems Will Increase Acceptance and Spur Sales.
June 18, 2003... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The field of image-guided surgery (IGS) and robot-assisted surgery has benefited from expanding applications, yet a sustained effort to familiarize users with IGS and robot-...

Handango Delivers Massive Ringtones and Graphics Library; Leading Provider of Mobile Software Adds Downloadable Digital Media From Top Aggregators.
June 18, 2003... HURST, Texas -- HURST, Texas, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the requests of customers and partners, Handango, the leading publisher and platform for mobile software, today announced the availability of ringtones and graphics as part of...

Churchill Downs Incorporated to Hold Annual Meeting.
June 18, 2003... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Churchill Downs Incorporated will conduct its annual meeting of shareholders at 10 a.m. ET tomorrow, Thursday, June 19. The meeting will be located in Whirlaway's at Trackside...