PR Newswire articles from October 2 2002

PR Newswire archives from October 2 2002

Chamber Endorses Measure B to Save County Trauma Centers At Wednesday News Conference.
October 2, 2002... WHO: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rusty Hammer and Local AFL/CIO leader Miguel Contreras WHAT: News conference in support of Measure B on the November Ballot WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 2...

Local Business Owners Call for Re-opening of Ports.
October 2, 2002... -- Local business owners tomorrow will call on the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to return to the table and begin meaningful negotiations with the federal mediator for daily contract extensions...

Success of Osteobiologics, Cures Instead of Palliation are Major Trends In Arthroscopy & Soft Tissue Repair, Reports MedMarket Diligence.
October 2, 2002... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- Major trends in the management of soft tissue trauma and disease are creating tremendous market growth, according to a newly published report from MedMarket Diligence. These include a steady shift in the market mix of...

MiTAC Wins Sun's Meritorious Award for Outstanding Performance in 2002.
October 2, 2002... -- TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 1/PRNewswire/ -- MiTAC International Corp. (TAIEX: 2315) today announced that the company has been chosen as a recipient of Sun's Meritorious Awards for Outstanding Performance in 2002. Once again, MiTAC International...

Edison Mission Energy Prepared for Moody's Downgrade.
October 2, 2002... IRVINE, Calif. -- Edison Mission Energy (EME), a subsidiary of Edison International , today announced that it was prepared for the action taken by Moody's Investor Service to reduce to below investment grade EME's senior unsecured credit rating...

Phase 2 Discovery Announces Collaborative Agreement With Biosite: Stoke and Brain Injury Diagnostics.
October 2, 2002... CINCINNATI -- Phase 2 Discovery announced today a multi-year collaborative agreement to license its proprietary biomarker, C-tau, to Biosite(R) Incorporated , which intends to evaluate C-tau for use in diagnostic tests for stroke and brain...

Goodrich Completes Acquisition of TRW Aeronautical Systems.
October 2, 2002... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Goodrich Corporation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of TRW Inc.'s Aeronautical Systems businesses for $1.5 billion in cash. The acquired businesses design and manufacture commercial and military...

Environmental Groups Call on Wal-Mart to Help Reduce Cigarette Litter.
October 2, 2002... CULVER CITY, Calif. -- The following is being issued by CigaretteLitter.Org . CigaretteLitter.Org , the Surfrider Foundation and other environmental groups today called on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., one of the nation's largest cigarette...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, October 1, 2002.
October 2, 2002... LANSING, Mich. -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (October 1, 2002) drawing are: 5/52 Numbers Gold "Mega" Ball Number 07 21 30 32 37 15 ...

Atsana launches low-cost, low-power consumption media processor enabling megapixel resolution for wireless video and imaging applications; With a unique programmable array processor, the J2210 consumes less than 75mW and delivers up to 15 times processing capability of alternative programmable multimedia processors.
October 2, 2002... OTTAWA, Canada -- Atsana Semiconductor Corp., a leader in the development of power-efficient, programmable processors for multimedia devices, today announced the availability of samples of its low- power consumption, high-performance, fully...

Newron Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Management Team With Appointments In Finance and Business Development.
October 2, 2002... GERENZANO, Italy -- Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA, a clinical-stage company focusing on developing new CNS therapies, announced today the appointment of Christophe Bourrilly to Vice President, Finance and Marco Caremi to Vice President, Business...

Dyson's DC07, The High-Tech 'Tool' That's A Global Phenomenon, Comes to America; James Dyson, Inventor of Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner Technology, Builds on His Success With Expansion to U.S.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Dyson -- maker of the top-selling vacuum cleaners in Western Europe* -- is making its debut in America with the launch of DC07, the first vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction. DC07 maintains constant suction due to Dyson's...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, October 1, 2002.
October 2, 2002... LANSING, Mich. -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (October 1, 2002) drawing were: 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONS MILLIONS NUMBERS...

Logica Joins Forces With Sepro to Deliver Powerful Billing Solution to Credit Suisse First Boston.
October 2, 2002... DUBLIN, Ireland and GENEVA -- Sibos -- Logica, the global solutions company, together with Sepro, an award-winning provider of rating and billing solutions, today announced a deal with leading investment bank, Credit Suisse First Boston. The...

igeneon Acquires Cancer Vaccine License; Further Development of Former Novartis Product in Europe and the USA.
October 2, 2002... VIENNA, Austria -- igeneon, a European biopharmaceutical company focusing on cancer immunotherapy, and Novartis have signed a worldwide licensing agreement for a cancer vaccine against epithelial cancers. These represent around 70% of all...

VELUX Provides Sixty Years of Light From Above; Roof Windows and Skylights Originated in 1942 in Denmark.
October 2, 2002... GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Ask some people what "windows" means to them and they might just think of computer operating systems. Most would immediately think of the windows in their homes or workplaces. But a growing number might mention the "light...

Totality Service Level Agreements Awarded Top Marks by Tier 1 Research; Totality Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Rank #1 in Customer Service And Score Highly in Infrastructure Uptime and Security Categories For the Second Year in a Row.
October 2, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Totality Corp., a leading provider of Application & Infrastructure Management (AIM) services for e-businesses, today announced that Tier 1 Research, an independent research and consulting firm covering the Internet...

Four Sonoma County Growers Speak Out on Vintage 2002.
October 2, 2002... SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Keith Horn, vineyard manager for Clos du Bois, said, "I've never tasted more flavorful grapes in my 10 years experience as a vineyard manager." Keith also reports that extra cluster thinning during the growing season...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: BJ, NOI, AAPL and CEY.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Note that since the Zacks Ranks inception in 1980, the...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: AMZN, IM, CL, and LXK.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980 and is up +11.9% through July 1, 2002. Among the #1...

Dr. Edward Saltzberg Recommends the Following Stocks: SCOR, MTON, EDMC and PLMD.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Finding success in this ailing market would be better served by an analysis of specific sectors, rather than the broad indexes. Get Dr. Edward Saltzberg's recipe for success in this featured expert article....

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 6 a.m. EDT.
October 2, 2002... -- 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...

Meridian Project Systems and The Turner Corporation to Launch TurnerTalk; New Project Management and Collaboration Service Designed and Operated For Projects Managed by Turner Construction Company and its Subsidiaries.
October 2, 2002... FOLSOM, Calif. -- Meridian Project Systems (MPS), Folsom, Calif., and The Turner Corporation, Dallas, Texas, announced today a three-year agreement to develop and operate a customized project management service called TurnerTalk.com. Similar to...

Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. Unveils Next-Generation SPARC Solaris Based Servers Helping Customers Overcome E-Business Challenges; PRIMEPOWER Series With Extended Architecture Delivers Mainframe-Quality Performance, Resiliency, and Availability, Breaking Existing Capacity Thresholds With Industry's Most Powerful 1.3GHz SPARC64 V Processors.
October 2, 2002... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc., a member of the worldwide group of Fujitsu companies, today announced its next generation of Solaris(TM) compatible, SPARC(R) compliant PRIMEPOWER(TM) servers with extended architecture...

America Is Invited to 'Give Thanks for Grandparents'; CEIVA Logic and iGrandparents.com Launch National Contest to Celebrate Role of Grandparents.
October 2, 2002... BURBANK, Calif. -- In an effort to let grandparents know that they are appreciated, CEIVA Logic, Inc., the leading provider of digital photo receivers, and iGrandparents.com, the leading website devoted to the passion of grandparenting, today...

Lindows.com, Inc. Strengthens Sales Management Team; Larry Kettler, Veteran of the Industry, Appointed as Vice President of Sales.
October 2, 2002... SAN DIEGO -- Lindows.com, Inc. ( http://www.lindows.com/ ), strengthening its sales leadership team, announced today the promotion of a veteran sales and technology executive Larry Kettler. Kettler, formerly the director of builder sales at...

U.S. Government Bars Unfair Drug Marketing Practices: AIDS Healthcare Foundation Urges Lower Drug Prices to Reflect Reduced Marketing Costs; As Government Limits Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices That Skirt Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws, Nation's Largest AIDS Organization Demands That Drug Price Reductions Accompany New Regulations.
October 2, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation's largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care today applauded the U.S. Government's call yesterday to ban pharmaceutical companies from certain widespread-and often illegal...

Action Demanded on World's Oldest Killer; 'Barcelona Declaration' Aims to Tackle 10th Most Common Cause of Death.
October 2, 2002... BARCELONA, Spain -- Intensive Care Professionals from around the globe called today for concerted action to reduce the number of deaths from one of the world's oldest and most virulent killers -- sepsis. It is estimated that worldwide, 1,400...

United Business Media plc: Directors' Shareholding.
October 2, 2002... LONDON -- On 1 October 2002, the following provisional allocations of ordinary shares were made to the under mentioned non-executive directors under the share allocation arrangements for non-executive directors for the period from 1 April to 30...

D-Pharm Appoints Chief Financial Officer.
October 2, 2002... REHOVOT, Israel -- D-Pharm Ltd., is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Berman as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Berman was previously Chief Financial Officer of Paradigm Geophysical , the Israeli oil and gas exploration software...

Property & Casualty Insurance Industry Leaders Share Their Expertise In An Open Forum At The 2nd Annual Program Business Summit - Presented By American AGENT & BROKER Magazine - December 5 & 6 In New Orleans, LA.
October 2, 2002... MARYLAND HEIGHT, Mo. -- American AGENT & BROKER announced today that seven of the industry's top minds will present sessions at their 2nd Annual Program Business Summit: Creating, Improving, and Selling Programs to Increase Your Competitive...

Orange Selects Antepo to Provide Presence-aware Mobile Messaging; Antepo Announces Commercial Agreement to Deploy Its ACCEPT(TM) Platform Into Orange Communications' Wireless Network Operations.
October 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- In a move to extend its competitive edge in European markets, Orange Communications has contracted Antepo to deliver an Orange-branded Instant Messaging experience to its customers. "Instant Messaging is a key initiative within...

MEDecision Named One of Delaware Valley's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 Program.
October 2, 2002... WAYNE, Pa. -- MEDecision Inc., a software leader in integrated medical management solutions, has been named to the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 Program for the Delaware Valley, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in...

Active Voice to Introduce Kinesis(TM) Unified Messaging Solution at MEC 2002; The True Unified Messaging Solution That Supports Microsoft Exchange and IP Telephone Systems.
October 2, 2002... SEATTLE -- Active Voice, LLC, a global provider of unified messaging, computer telephony and voice messaging solutions, will unveil its new Kinesis(TM) Microsoft(R) Exchange(R)-based true unified messaging solution at MEC 2002 in Anaheim,...

Woodruff-Sawyer Ranked 55th Fastest Growing Bay Area Private Company.
October 2, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- With reported growth of 73.5 percent over the past three years, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. was ranked 55th of the 100 fastest growing Bay Area private companies by the San Francisco Business Times. The company was also ranked 18th...

HPL to Showcase Yield Optimization Software Solutions at the 2002 FSA Suppliers Expo; Visit Booth #2231 to See How HPL Software Enables Fabless Companies and Their Foundries to Improve Product Yield.
October 2, 2002... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- HPL Technologies Inc., a leading provider of yield optimization solutions for fabless design companies, semiconductor manufacturers and the flat panel display industry, today announced that it will be showcasing its suite of...

Lorus Appoints Medical Advisor.
October 2, 2002... TORONTO -- Lorus Therapeutics Inc. ("Lorus") today announced the appointment of Mace L. Rothenberg M.D., as the company's external medical advisor. Dr. Rothenberg will provide strategic medical advice on Lorus's growing international clinical...

Supply Chain Strategy Focus Group Explores Development Of Key Performance Indicators; The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech Facilitates Survey With 29 Industry-Leading Companies.
October 2, 2002... ATLANTA -- The Logistics Institute (http://www.tli.gatech.edu/ ) at Georgia Tech is pleased to announce the results of a supply chain strategy focus group that included representatives from 29 companies. The focus group, conducted as a part of...

Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism Commissioner Leads Bus Tour To Middle and West Georgia Areas.
October 2, 2002... -- Sehgal and His Team Bring Transportation Advantage Message to Local Economic Leaders Who: Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism Commissioner R.K. Sehgal, staff and other...

ERBE HELIX Hydro-Jet(TM) Used for First Time in Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
October 2, 2002... PHILADELPHIA -- On September 25, 2002, a Living Donor Liver procedure was performed by Dr. Burkhardt Ringe, Professor of Surgery for Drexel University College of Medicine, at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA using the ERBE...

Advocate Hope Children's Hospital Announces New Pediatric Cancer Center.
October 2, 2002... OAK LAWN, Ill. -- Advocate Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn has launched plans for construction of a new outpatient center dedicated to pediatric cancer patients. The project will provide a 6,100- square-foot expansion of the hospital's...

The Makers of Quilted Northern(R) Roll Out World's Largest Toilet Paper Cake For Centennial Birthday Celebration; Special Quilts Donated to Ronald McDonald Houses Nationwide.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Birthday celebrations don't get any bigger than this. Georgia-Pacific, maker of Quilted Northern Bath Tissue, is celebrating the brand's 100th year by parading the World's Largest Toilet Paper Cake -- nearly eight feet in diameter...

Sears Amends Filings to Reclassify Accounting Change.
October 2, 2002... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- As previously reported, during the second quarter of 2002 Sears, Roebuck and Co. refined its method of determining its allowance for uncollectible accounts, resulting in a pre-tax charge of $300 million ($191 million,...

Wells Fargo Blazes New Trail for Homeowners; First-of-its-Kind Account Offers Homebuyers 'One-time' Approval to Finance a Home and Gain Access to Growing Equity as Needed.
October 2, 2002... DES MOINES, Iowa -- Wells Fargo, the nation's largest retail mortgage and home equity lender, today introduced a first-of-its-kind way for consumers to finance a home and immediately be able to manage the equity in their home like other...

Bank of America Introduces the World's First Visa(R) Mini Card; The Company's 'Mini-Innovation' in Credit and Debit Cards Offers Big Convenience for Consumers.
October 2, 2002... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bank of America today announced the initial launch of the Bank of America mini card (patents pending). About half the size (1 1/2" X 2 1/2") of a regular credit or debit card, the mini card is an innovative payment tool that...

Sub-Zero Freezer Company/Wolf Appliance Company and IESA Announce Presence In Brazil.
October 2, 2002... MONTERREY, Mexico -- Sub-Zero Freezer Company, the premier manufacturer of residential refrigeration, and Wolf Appliance Company, a leading manufacturer of luxury cooking instruments, together with IESA (Importaciones Electrodomesticas SA de...

Fruit of the Loom(R) Intimates Introduces New Thong and Fashion 'Ribbed' Collection; Innerwear Company Offers Comfortable and Contemporary New Styles for Women.
October 2, 2002... BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Fruit of the Loom(R) Intimates announces two new collections for women. In response to the growing popularity of thongs among women, Fruit of the Loom introduces its first thong collection. Additionally, Fruit of the...

Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Commences Offers and Consent Solicitations.
October 2, 2002... HOUSTON -- Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, announced today that it is commencing tender offers to purchase for cash any or all of the outstanding debt securities listed in the table below. In...

Inoveon Completes 10,000th Evaluation to Help Prevent Blindness From Diabetic Retinopathy; American Diabetes Association Survey Ranks Blindness as the Top Concern Among People With Diabetes.
October 2, 2002... OKLAHOMA CITY -- Inoveon Corporation, a medical services company specializing in detecting, staging and monitoring diseases affecting the eye, announced today the company has completed the 10,000th evaluation of patients with diabetes as part...

IRRC and TrueCourse Join Forces to Develop a Governance Index to Meet the Investment Community's Demand for Objectivity.
October 2, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The Investor Responsibility Research Center, Inc. (IRRC) announced today plans for a strategic partnership with TrueCourse, Inc., a New York based financial research firm specializing in takeover defense intelligence, to provide...

Web Marketing Association Honors TEKgroup with Outstanding Website Award For Ford Motor Company Media Information Center.
October 2, 2002... FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- "It makes me want to write a story about a Ford product, just so I can use the site," expressed one of the judges upon review of the Ford Motor Company Media Information Center developed by TEKgroup International, Inc....

Business in Asia Today -- Oct. 2, 2002.
October 2, 2002... SYDNEY, Australia -- A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: PAKISTAN TELECOM CO POSTS RECORD FY REVENUE OF US$1.1 BLN...

Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Higher -- Oct. 2, 2002.
October 2, 2002... SYDNEY, Australia -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian share markets closed...

Intesource Announces Agreement With Pathmark Stores; Top Supermarket Chain Selects Intesource Suite to Automate Procurement Processes.
October 2, 2002... PHOENIX -- Intesource, the food industry procurement experts, today announced that Pathmark Stores of Carteret, New Jersey, one of the nation's top supermarkets, has signed an agreement to use the Intesource suite and services to assist in...

Parasoft Teams Up With IBM and IBM Business Partners to Demonstrate to Developers the Latest Tools and Practices for Improving Software Quality; Presentations to Take Place at IBM's Four-City North American Application Development Seminars.
October 2, 2002... MONROVIA, Calif. -- Parasoft, leading provider of Automated Error Prevention software, today announced its participation in the upcoming series "Application Lifecycle Management Tools for IBM eServer." The seminars will show attendees how to...

Shared Solutions(R) Call Center Moves to Teva Neuroscience Kansas City Office.
October 2, 2002... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Teva Neuroscience, Inc., a local pharmaceutical company specializing with a treatment for multiple sclerosis, today announced its Shared Solutions(R) patient support call center operations and associates have relocated to...

Union Bank of California and Mortgagebot Partner to Provide Customers Innovative Online Mortgage System; Partnership Sets New Standard in Customer Security and Web Site Performance Monitoring.
October 2, 2002... LOS ANGELES -- Union Bank of California, N.A. announced today that it has implemented an advanced online residential mortgage lending platform developed by Mortgagebot LLC, a leading mortgage technology provider. This online lending system...

The Nature Conservancy Provides $1 Million for Purchase and Protection Of Tallgrass Prairie in Manitoba; Gift, Nature Conservancy Canada Partnership Renewal Highlight Annual Meeting.
October 2, 2002... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Nature Conservancy today announced a $1 million gift to its independent partner, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), which has purchased and will protect 6,758 acres of tallgrass prairie habitat just north of Minnesota in...

Worldwide Software Market to Begin Moderate Growth Recovery in 2003, According to IDC.
October 2, 2002... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The worldwide packaged software market will begin slow to moderate growth recovery in 2003, despite current economic difficulties. Continued growth will characterize the software market as it matures within the five year...

iProspect Selected By Mercedes-Benz to Drive Online Traffic and Brand Visibility; -- One Industry Leader Selects Another Industry Leader for Search Engine Positioning Services to Promote MBUSA.com --.
October 2, 2002... ARLINGTON, Mass. -- iProspect(R), the Original(TM) Search Engine Positioning Firm, today announced that automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has contracted with iProspect to provide search engine positioning services to increase its Web site's...

Mangrove Systems Appoints Matt Giuliano as VP Sales and Business Development.
October 2, 2002... WALLINGFORD, Conn. -- Mangrove Systems, a developer of next-generation platforms focused on addressing the demand for efficient and effective converged services by leveraging existing SONET/SDH networks, today announced the appointment of Matt...

Novel Approaches to Biomarker Discovery to be Featured at December 5-6th Conference in San Diego.
October 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- Leading pharmaceutical/biotech industry and academic researchers will convene in San Diego, December 5th and 6th to discuss the latest approaches to the discovery of novel biomarkers as well as their potential for accelerating the...

Sony To Demonstrate Digital Video Operating Room At American College of Surgeons Conference.
October 2, 2002... PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- At the American College of Surgeons' Annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco next week, Sony Electronics will demonstrate integrated digital imaging products, which can be used in the operating room and other medical...

Agility Recovery Solutions Forms Alliance Supporting Its Mobile Recovery Solutions; Alliance with GE Capital Modular Space Gives Agility Unique Right to Technology-Equipped Modular Units.
October 2, 2002... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- Agility Recovery Solutions, the premier provider of business continuity onsite solutions and planning services for users of client-server computer and internetworking technology, today announced that it has formed an...

College Publisher and Ohio State University's 'The Lantern' Prove Effectiveness of Subscription Model for Online Publishers and Advertisers; Newspaper Reaches Critical Benchmark With Online Subscribers Surpassing Print Circulation.
October 2, 2002... BOSTON -- College Publisher Inc., the leading provider of technology and marketing services in the college media market, announced today the latest results of its innovative subscription model implemented with Ohio State University's The...

Four Agencies Select MicroPact's iComplaints System.
October 2, 2002... HERNDON, Va. -- MicroPact Engineering, Inc. announced today that four government agencies have selected MicroPact's iComplaints System. The iComplaints system helps agencies to electronically manage, track, and report on EEO complaints, and has...

HealthPartners Research Foundation to Help Build National Bioterrorism Surveillance System; Center for Disease Control and Prevention to Fund Program That Will Simulate Current Minnesota System.
October 2, 2002... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- With the anniversary of the first mailings of anthrax-laced letters upon us, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has accepted a proposal from a collaborative of four independent health systems, including the...

Alldomains.com First Registrar to Offer Fully Integrated Enterprise Class DNS Service; Now Corporations Can Efficiently Manage Domains and DNS From a Single Interface With 100% Uptime Guaranteed Worldwide.
October 2, 2002... CONCORD, Calif. -- Alldomains.com, the leader in corporate domain registration and management, today launched DELTA DNS(TM), an enterprise class DNS management platform that is fully integrated within its popular DELTA online management system...

Discolored Teeth Linked to Bone Fractures in Naturally Fluoridated Area.
October 2, 2002... NEW YORK -- Dental fluorosis may be a red flag for future bone fractures, according to a study(1) by Alarcon-Herrera, et al., in the Journal, "Fluoride," (Vol. 34, No. 2) reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation. ...

RocketInfo and Serence announce strategic alliance; Agreement extends definition and delivery of market and competitive intelligence directly to the desktop.
October 2, 2002... OTTAWA, Canada -- Rocketinfo (http://www.rocketinfo.com/), a leading global provider of current news search software and delivery solutions and Serence, developers of information notification and awareness solutions, today announced they will...

Acurian & the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Form an Exclusive Partnership; ACRP to Use Acurian's Industry Leading Investigator Database to Inform Investigators of its Good Clinical Practice Certification Programs.
October 2, 2002... HORSHAM, Pa. -- Acurian, a leader in accelerating clinical trial recruitment for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, today announced an exclusive agreement with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the clinical...

Marketron International Receives Prestigious CIO-100 Award; Leading Broadcast Management Solution Provider Recognized for Integrated Solutions That Enable Broadcasters to Increase Revenues And Improve Productivity.
October 2, 2002... BURLINGAME, Calif. -- Marketron International, a leading provider of broadcast management solutions for the Radio, TV and Cable industries, today announced that the company has been chosen as the winner of the prestigious CIO-100 award from...

Universities and Solution Providers Showcase the Use of Sun Technology at This Years Educause Conference.
October 2, 2002... -- ATLANTA - Educause 2002 - Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At this year's EDUCAUSE Conference, Sun Microsystems will share its booth with its Universities and solutions providers to demonstrate how Sun technology is being applied in...

Clearview Projects Is BioPartnering Europe Conference Sponsor; CEO Arlene Morris to Speak About Partnering Strategies in Difficult Times.
October 2, 2002... BRISBANE, Calif. -- Clearview Projects, Inc., an innovative company providing biopharmaceutical companies with transaction oriented deal planning, preparation and execution, is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor of the 10th Anniversary BioPartnering...

VizX Labs Launches Web-Based Microarray Analysis Software, GeneSifter.Net(TM), and Signs International Distribution Agreement With Japanese Trading Company.
October 2, 2002... SEATTLE -- Responding to research scientists who've expressed a desire to gain direct and timely control over volumes of data emerging from their microarray experiments, VizX Labs LLC today introduced GeneSifter.Net(TM), a platform-independent...

Qualys Launches Network Scan for the Latest SANS/FBI Top 20 Vulnerabilities; Free Assessment Enables Companies to Immediately Verify Their Network Passes the Top 20 Vulnerability Checks.
October 2, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Qualys(TM), Inc., the leader in Managed Vulnerability Assessment, today announced the availability of a free network scan designed specifically to detect and eliminate the 20 critical categories of vulnerabilities announced today...

New Sun Storage Systems Target the Workgroup with Enterprise Features at Entry Level Prices.
October 2, 2002... Channel Partners Now Armed with New Products to Deliver Integrated Sun Solutions -- AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - Net@Work 2002 Partner Forum - Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing the momentum of Sun's...

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Honors Hispanic Leaders at Inaugural Alumni Hall Of Fame Ceremony; New Initiative Recognizes the Contributions and Successes of Hispanic Americans in the United States and Demonstrates the Power of Higher Education.
October 2, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education, today inducted five past HSF scholarship recipients and deserving Latinos into the inaugural HSF Alumni Hall of Fame....

E*TRADE Financial Announces Flat $9.99 Commissions and 9-Second Execution Guarantee for Active Traders; Simple, Low Commission Rate Now Available to a Broader Range of Customers.
October 2, 2002... -- New Marketing Campaign Offers to 'Enhance Your Trading by the Power of 9' MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- E*TRADE Securities LLC today announced a lower, simplified commission rate and expanded services in its Power...

Today on InvestorCanada.com...Why Stocks Are Still Risky.
October 2, 2002... TORONTO -- We've come through one of the worst Septembers for equities. And as far as Robert Arnot is concerned, investors should beware of the pitfalls that will plague stock prices, which he sees are still overvalued. But the he Chairman of...

IatroQuest Corporation Receives Funding from CRTI Counter-Terrorism Program; Accelerating Real-Time Biowarfare Agent Detection & ID Technology.
October 2, 2002... OTTAWA -- IatroQuest Corporation, a biotechnology convergence company developing biosensing technologies to detect biological and specific chemical entities for the bio-defense and biopharmaceutical industries, announced today it will begin...

The Home Depot(R) Launches Customer Education Initiative on Home Safety, Security and Healthy Living; All Related Products to be Displayed in Central Location at Every Store.
October 2, 2002... ATLANTA -- The Home Depot, the world's leading home improvement retailer, today announced an initiative in all stores to help inform customers about safety and security, as well as the products and tools needed for a healthy home. All new and...

Morningstar.com Relaunches Premium Membership; Premium Service Surpasses 100,000 Member Milestone.
October 2, 2002... CHICAGO -- Morningstar.com, consistently ranked among the best investment sites on the Web, today relaunched its exclusive, subscription-based Premium Membership service, adding numerous portfolio analytical tools and editorial features to help...

GlobeRanger Presents Value of Wireless Supply Chain Applications at Southwest Equity Capital Summit.
October 2, 2002... DALLAS -- GlobeRanger, a provider of wireless supply chain solutions, has been selected as one of 30 most promising companies in the Southwest to present at the Southwest Equity Capital Summit. The summit is an annual showcase for early state...