San Diego Business Journal articles from January 2002

San Diego Business Journal archives from January 2002

Is the tide rising or ebbing? Executives ponder which direction the economy will take. (The Year in Preview 2002).(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... President Ronald Reagan was fond of saying. "A rising tide lifts all boats." Yet with a slowing economy suddenly jarred by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., business executives in San Diego appear to be wondering...

Survey shows good and bad news about local jobs. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... First, the good news. Companies doing business in San Diego County are generally positive about increasing employee wages in 2002. Now, some bad news. Employment may not see similar increases. Still, to put it into perspective, here's...

Predicted cuts likely to affect local government: S.D. faces familiar issues as regional panel begins work. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... For San Diego city officials, 2002 virtually mirrors 2001 as far as issues confronting the city. County officials, however, are bracing for deep budget cuts, while the area's political landscape expands as a new regional agency begins its...

Business journal, deloitte survey takes pulse of local economy. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... For the 12 th consecutive year, the San Diego Business Journal teamed with the national accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLC to check the economic vital signs of the San Diego business community. This year the survey polled 10 different...

New banks bolster the industry's outlook for 2002. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Two more new commercial banks were launched last year in San Diego, and combined with several startups from 2000 and a couple of others in the regulatory pipeline, the local finance landscape was resembling what existed here two decades ago....

Survey indicates uncertainty about tourism industry: Experts expect steady, if moderate, growth. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Jerry Morrison, a local hotel analyst, offers some relatively upbeat numbers for how San Diego's hotel industry will fare in 2002. The average occupancy will likely go up to 72.1 percent, up from 2001's expected average of 70.7 percent,...

Defense firms are optimistic about 2002 budget. (Year in Preview).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Like the mythical Tantalus, who endured a vision of fruit he could never reach, the management at SYS recognized talent but found it beyond their grasp. It was the mid-'90s and the San Diego-based technical services company needed some...

Service industry likely to draw a 'breath of relief'. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... With a slowing economy throughout the last year, service industry employees have felt the heat of some layoffs and lower wages. But those associated with the field say when the economy softens, as they expect it will, the service industry...

Tech firms tighten belts, look ahead to 2002. (Tech Talk).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... While some parts of California, most notably Silicon Valley, suffered escalating unemployment and huge upticks in vacant office space last year from the "tech wreck," San Diego remained largely unaffected. "You can't be affected by...

Optimism strong among electronics executives. (Tech Talk).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Executives expect a welcomed surge in San Diego's electronics and manufacturing business during 2002. From his office in Carlsbad, Apurba Roy is looking forward to summer. Roy is chief executive at DI-DT, a 2-year-old, 37-employee...

Experts predict generally rosy outlook for biotechs: Industry's biggest challenge? housing, infrastructure and traffic. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... All indicators point to a promising year for San Diego's biotechnology industry, with some caveats. Local experts predict the biotechnology sector will continue to grow. Venture capital funding will flow to those companies with promising...

Panel reviews Mexican president's first year in office. (Year in Preview).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce will hold a debate among Mexican congressional leaders about President Vicente Fox's first year in office. The California Pacific chapter, San Diego-Tijuana region, of the chamber is organizing...

Retailers, wholesalers seeking a rebound. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... After a tumultuous 2001, San Diego retailers and wholesalers are cautiously optimistic about what this year may hold. All expect growth over the next few years; however, some are not as bullish on 2002. The 12th annual San Diego Business...

Ailing health care system faces multiple challenges: Fiscal troubles, staffing needs at heart of problem. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The symptoms caused by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have added an extra layer of pain to San Diego's chronically ill health care industry, local experts agree. And that spells bigger problems ahead for 2002. The majority of health...

Outlook for real estate industry cautiously optimistic: Upcoming year could mirror 1998-99 as a time of stability. (Year in Preview).(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Local real estate practitioners and observers expect 2002 to be a modest year for business, similar to the mostly positive overall view of the region's economy uncovered by the 12th annual San Diego Business Journal/Deloitte & Touche Economic...

Security vs. trade plagues firms along the border. (Year in Preview).
January 7, 2002... Reducing long waits to cross the U.S.-Mexico border is the top priority in 2002 for many San Diego County companies involved in international business. "Some Congress members are more concerned with inspecting every truck and not the...

San Diego public stocks.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS Date as of 12/31/01 STOCK PRICE Price Performance % Chg. ...

Applied Micro Circuits Corp.(financial statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Applied micro circuits corp. Proxy Applied Micro Circuits Corp. designs, develops, manufactures and markets high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon solutions for optical networks Value Total number of shares ...

Mortgage rates.(San Diego)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... MORTGAGE RATES FIXED RATE FIRSTS Jan. 3, 2002 LENDER RATE PTS APR TERM MAX LOAN Fouts Financial 6.625 2.00 6.93 30 300,700 Southwest Community Bank 6.875 1.00 7.08 30 ...

Calendar.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... If you would like your business event that costs less than $50 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar ...

Baby, it's cold outside - But ice cream sales are up. (Newsmakers).(for Cold Stone Creamery)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... I scream, you scream, we all scream for indulgence in these tough times. Sales are up dramatically at Cold Stone Creamery, possibly in reaction to the events of Sept. 11. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain, with 20 stores in San Diego...

Local law firm contributes $2M to boarding school. (Newsmakers).(Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes and Lerach)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... San Pasqual Academy, a newly renovated boarding school for foster children in the North County, is up and running, but there is more that needs to be done. The county recently accepted a $2 million contribution from the law firm of Milberg...

Unique inventory pleases customers, bankers. (Newsmakers).(Sovietski Collection)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... It's yesterday's technology. It's Soviet-made. And believe it or not, it lies at the heart of a successful business banking relationship. Importing East bloc relics and using them to help finance the business is not a stunt many...

Old town trolley moves convent, plans museum and shops. (Newsmakers).(San Diego, California)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... After 93 years and two moves, the St. Joseph's Rectory and Convent building in Old Town has found a permanent home. Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego has moved the historical building 75 feet off of its foundation so a new one can be...

People.(various appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Banking and Finance Marco Hernandez has been promoted to regional manager of First National Bank. Wells Fargo Business Credit, Inc. has hired Sean R. Hughes as business development officer and vice president of the Southern California...

CCDC sets election for subcommittee.(Centre City Development Corp. San Diego, California)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The Centre City Development Corp. will hold an election for new members of its Centre City Advisory Committee, formerly known as the Project Area Committee. The CCDC is San Diego's planning and development agency for Downtown. Sixteen...

Questions about energy issues abound.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... The energy crisis of a year ago seems like a bad dream, doesn't it? Unlike a year ago, we weren't asked to dim our Christmas lights this past holiday season, prices aren't fluctuating by the minute and the state seems to have ample power....

The challenges will continue in 2002. (Publisher's Notebook).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The year 2001 was a strange and emotional one for all of us. The word "challenging" would hardly describe the ebb and flow of our lives over the last year, but indeed it was a challenge. As the leading business and finance publication in...

The economic crisis at our southern border. (Opinion).
January 7, 2002... Editor's note: The following speech was recently made before Congress by Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make sure all of my colleagues understand the economic crisis that is occurring at the U.S. Mexico border...

San Diegans should support SeaWorld's fireworks. (Opinion).(economic impact of attraction)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 7, 2002... SeaWorld San Diego is a national, indeed international attraction, bringing tourists to San Diego and pleasure to tourists and residents alike. Its fireworks shows are a vital part of its attraction value. Since there is no evidence...

Welcome to Downtown San Diego.
January 7, 2002... Welcome to the fourth annual San Diego Downtown Business Resource Guide. As Mayor of the City of San Diego, I encourage you to read the information contained in this valuable tool and use it to successfully conduct business in our growing...

Building beyond walls; Lifestyle considerations, talent retention draw businesses to the city core. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Catellus Development's Santa Fe Place project)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... When today's business leaders go in search of a new office environment, they are often looking for more than simply a building. Those charged with the relocation are seeking an urban environment that caters to a variety of their employees'...

Lifestyles. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(description of Balboa Park)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... San Diego's Beautiful Balboa Park! Home to 15 museums, various performing arts and international culture organizations as well as the world famous San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park is the largest urban cultural park in the nation. Here you'll...

Downtown housing. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(description of neighborhoods and facilities)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Residents enjoy great beauty and many amenities in San Diego's exciting bayfront downtown community. It is a safe and enjoyable atmosphere, with homes convenient to the workplace, shopping, education, recreation, entertainment, public transit...

Sandag. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(San Diego Association of Governments offers RideLink Subsidy Program)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Is your business relocating to downtown or already in downtown? The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) offers a variety of free services that can help your employees find a better way to work. One of them is the RideLink Subsidy...

San Diego Climate. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(monthly summary of climate over 30 years)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... 30-Year Monthly Climate Summary for San Diego (1971-2001) Temperature and Cloud Cover San Diego is known for its sunshine and temperate climate. The city has an average of 146 clear days per year. A clear day represents less than...

Downtown business associations. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(listing)(Brief Article)(Directory)
January 7, 2002... San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation serves as the region's primary catalyst for a competitive regional economy, taking focused actions to promote an increased standard...

Licenses and permits for businesses and industry in the city of San Diego. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(starting a business)(Directory)
January 7, 2002... City of San Diego Business Improvement Districts The City of San Diego's Business Improvement Districts are assessment districts where business owners choose to be assessed a fee by the City to fund predetermined business-related activities...

City of San Diego. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(San Diego, California tax incentives program)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Enterprise Zones Provide Important Benefits for Businesses The state-designated Enterprise Zones provide the largest array of business development incentives in San Diego. These incentives include tax credits on hiring new employees,...

America's leading National Specialty Health Plan for Complementary Health Care. (American Specialty Health).(American Specialty Health's services)
January 7, 2002... American Specialty Health is a national specialty health plan company dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective complementary health care to its members. Additionally, American Specialty Health is committed to exceeding the...

A new way to get your employees to work from. (Mission Valley East).(Dan Diego Trolley's expansion)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Construction is well underway on the latest extension of the San Diego Trolley -- the Mission Valley East (MVE) project. The project will improve trolley access to downtown for hundreds of thousands of people in La Mesa, EI Cajon and Santee and...

Transportation and parking. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Amtrak, Coaster, parking prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Amtrak San Diegans can utilize Amtrak's trains which operate regularly throughout the day between San Diego and Los Angeles, and north to Santa Barbara. For more information on Amtrak California, a partnership between Amtrak and Caltrans,...

Internet service providers. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(ranked by number of employees, subscribers, type of services, area codes served, local executive)(Directory)
January 7, 2002... INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Ranked by the number of employees in 2001 Number of full-time ...

The Port of San Diego -- A Port with no borders. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Frank J. Urtasun This year, the Port of San Diego adopted a theme that became prevalent in the way we conducted our operations and will help shape our future methods of operations. This theme "A Port With No Borders," signifies the...

Port Matters. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Port of San Diego Environmental Aspects)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... In 1952 50 million gallons of raw sewage and industrial waste were discharged into San Diego Bay every day. Oil slicks were a daily occurrence and San Diego Bay was considered a dead zone for marine life. In 2001 the bay is cleaner,...

Cruisin' San Diego: Bon Voyage! (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).
January 7, 2002... Many exciting cruise vacations begin or end right here in 2002. Beautiful San Diego Bay is a port-of-call on the itineraries of 20 ships, representing eight major cruise lines! Just a few of many itineraries... Royal Caribbean ...

Convention and meeting facilities. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER Whether you are planning a major convention, a trade show, or a meeting, the San Diego Convention Center Corporation has the convention and meeting facilities you need. The Corporation's team of professionals...

Floor Plans. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).
January 7, 2002... FLOOR PLANS GENERAL EXPANSION INFORMATION Exhibit Hall: 525,701 gross square feet of contiguous exhibit space on Ground Level 90,000 square feet of column-free ...

Welcome to the San Diego concourse. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... In the heart of one of America's finest resort cities lies one of its premier venues for special events: The San Diego Concourse. Centrally situated within a vibrant downtown, we're just steps away from the city's finest restaurants, shopping,...

City of San Diego Economic Development Division special business finance programs for San Diego businesses. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... CITY OF SAN DIEGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SPECIAL BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAMS FOR SAN DIEGO BUSINESSES Program Targeted businesses Economic Development Revenue Bonds ...

Meeting & Convention facilities. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... MEETING & CONVENTION FACILITIES Ranked by total square feet of meeting and exhibit space Rank Facility Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web address Toll-free...

Venture capital firms & Intellectual property law firms: Directory Listings. (San Diego Downtown business resource guide).(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Directory Listings Intellectual Property Baker & McKenzie 101 West Broadway, 12th Floor San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 236-1441 Fax: (619) 236-0429 Web address: www.bakernet.com Local firm top executive/title:...

Law firms stung by Downturn in High-Tech.(resulting in layoffs)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The recent layoffs at San Diego's largest private law firm wasn't seen by legal experts as a sign that things are going south for the local legal industry. Rather, it's, an indication that the downturn in the technology industry statewide...

Turbulence in Aerospace: Aviation firms face tricky winds.(aerospace firms face uncertain future)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... For years, San Diego's economy has ridden the currents of aviation and aerospace. Now, those industries face a tricky wind shift as 2001 turns to 2002. Work at some companies seems unaffected by recent events. TRW Radio Systems, for...

Toyota plants itself in Tijuana.(Toyota plans to build plant to make pickup truck beds)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... San Diego County parts suppliers and other local companies may benefit from the manufacturing plant Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build in Tijuana. Toyota officials announced earlier this month they will build a plant on a 700-acre...

SensCom on the ground floor of wireless banking. (Enterprise: High-Tech).(Company Profile)
January 14, 2002... Tarek Fouad is a guy who likes proving naysayers wrong. It's a trait the founder of SensCom Inc., a San Diego software company, has honed to a fine art and one he gets to practice in his effort to sell his company's service, wireless...

County, state launch probe into port actions.(San Diego Unified Port District)
January 14, 2002... Former port commissioner David Malcolm's controversial business dealings with an energy producer has sparked a wider investigation into conflict of interest allegations at the San Diego Unified Port District. Representatives from the state...

Legoland moves to new five-day week schedule: Tourism: Park impacted by Post-Sept. 11 visitor slump.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... CARLSBAD -- As Legoland California moves to a shorter operating schedule, the children's theme park is giving its competitors a boost of sorts in an effort to maintain its own customer base. As of Jan. 14, the park will be closed on...

Hotel Parisi changes hands, makes Conde Nast's 'Gold List'; Tourism: Sami Ladeki sells controlling interest to owners of hotel property.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Controlling ownership of Hotel Parisi, a 20-room boutique property in La Jolla, was recently sold to two of its shareholders. Peter and Sue Wagener bought a majority stake in the hotel for an undisclosed amount. The deal closed Jan. 3. ...

Burnham completes sale of eight properties.(Burnham Pacific Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Burnham Pacific Properties Inc., a San Diego-based retail real estate investment trust, closed the sale of eight properties to an out-of-state joint venture. Burnham, which is in the process of liquidating its assets, sold eight properties...

Murphy Sticks to His 'Priorities' in Annual Speech; Government: Others applaud Mayor's first year in office.(San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... During his annual State of the City address, San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy announced sewer spills were down by 34 percent in 2001. He added the city is on course to create "villages," where housing, commercial and employment centers are close...

Padres turn tables and file lawsuit against Bruce Henderson.(San Diego Padres)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Arch-ballpark opponent Bruce Henderson got a taste of his own medicine when the San Diego Padres filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against him. The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court Jan. 8 and naming 14 unidentified "John Does,"...

Barney & Barney creates new department.(Retirement Services)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC, a privately owned risk and insurance services firm, has established a new Retirement Services Department. William J. Peartree will serve as manager of the two-person department, which will formulate and...

New year means plenty of new laws in state: Juvenile court judge Riggs retires after 22 Years on bench. (Law).(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Along with ringing in the new year, California employers implemented new state-mandated laws. According to the local law firm of Wilson Petty Kosmo & Turner LLP, 2002 brought far fewer and less significant changes to the employment law...

Stepping Down. (Law).(Juvenile Court Judge Elizabeth A. Riggs)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Juvenile Court Judge Elizabeth A. Riggs, the first African American woman to serve on San Diego County trial courts, retired Dec. 21 after 22 years of service. Riggs was appointed to the El Cajon Municipal Court in 1979 and was a presiding...

New Partners: Cooley Godward LLP recently elevated eight attorneys to partner status. (Law).(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... New Partners: Cooley Godward LLP recently elevated eight attorneys to partner status. Among those elected include five associates and three special counsel. The new partners are: James F. Fulton Jr., Daniel P. Meehan, Christopher R. Pace,...

Finding Innocence. (Law).(conference on the problem of incarceration of innocent people)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... California Western School of Law will host the National Innocence Projects Conference Jan. 18-20 to focus on the incarceration of the innocent and their release. The conference will bring together national leaders in the innocence project...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
January 14, 2002... The San Diego Business Journal 2002 Book of Lists printed the wrong version of the List of Architectural Firms. The correct version should have included Graham Downes Architecture, Inc. ranked No. 19. A story in the Jan. 7 edition...

Marine room duo to cook at N.Y.'s James Beard House: 'Fun Card' promotion makes return visit to Sea World. (Tourism & Hospitality).(executive chef Bernard Guillas, chef de cuisine Ron Oliver)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Marine Room executive chef Bernard Guillas will soon make a return appearance to the James Beard House in New York City. Guillas and chef de cuisine Ron Oliver will cook a meal at the renowned culinary center Jan. 18. Guillas was last...

Promotion Back. (Tourism & Hospitality).(Sea World San Diego's fun card)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Sea World San Diego is again featuring its successful "fun card" promotion. With the marketing strategy, anyone who buys a one-time full-time admission is given unlimited return visits to the theme park -- with the exception of popular...

Play Buzz. (Tourism & Hospitality).
January 14, 2002... The Theatre in Old Town's upcoming show is actually a return trip of sorts. "Beehive," which opened an eight-month run at the theater 10 years ago, will be launched a decade to the day of its debut -- Feb. 1. The '60s musical revue...

Checking in. (Tourism & Hospitality).
January 14, 2002... Checking In: The Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch opens with a new event this year. According to the San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau, an antique tractor will pull an open-air wagon displaying this year's flowers.... The Anaheim...

SDG&E, Water Authority honored by state.(San Diego Gas and Electric Co., San Diego County Water Authority)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... A San Diego utility and water agency have combined to win a state award. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and the San Diego County Water Authority won the 2001 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for significantly reducing...

More firms qualify for cash accounting in 2002.
January 14, 2002... Good news for small businesses for 2002: The number of businesses allowed to use the cash accounting method has been expanded. The IRS released a document Dec. 10 known as Notice 2001-76, which states that qualifying businesses can use cash...

Gene Ray joins State Board. (Small Business & Retail).(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Gene Ray Joins State Board: The California Chamber of Commerce welcomed a San Diego man to its board for 2002. Gene Ray, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of San Diego-based Titan Corp., is one of 10 new members appointed...

Online helps bottom line. (Small Business & Retail).(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... A seminar for small business owners can reveal how to increase profits and visibility in the new year. "The ABCs of Internet for Small Businesses," a seminar sponsored by Cox Business Services, a division of Cox Communications, will show...

The doctor is in. (Small Business & Retail).(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Dent Doctor, Inc., has added a franchise in North County. The new Escondido location claims its new process takes care of hail damage and minor dents without paint, body putty or filler. The process takes a fraction of the time of...

S.D. seeks applicants for federal CDBG funding.
January 14, 2002... Applications are now available for city of San Diego Community Block Development Grant and Social Services funding for fiscal year 2003. Each year, the city receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

Titan calls on Latin America: CDMA helps to Dial in Afghanistan. (High-Tech).(will acquire GlobalNet Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The Titan Corp. sees opportunity in packet-switched telecommunications in Latin America. San Diego-based Titan has entered a definitive agreement to acquire GlobalNet Inc. of suburban Chicago for approximately $35 million in stock....

Dry but Decontaminated. (High-Tech).(Postal Service treats deadly bacteria threatened mail with electronic beams)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... It seems there's an art to irradiating mail to kill anthrax. You need the right touch. Responding to the threat of deadly bacteria in the mail, the U.S. Postal Service has been bombarding mail with electron beams, which reportedly kills...

CDMA to Kabul. (High-Tech).(Globalstar uses Code Division Multiple Access technology to get calls in and out of Afghanistan)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Globalstar, the satellite phone service owned in part by San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc., is touting its ability to get calls in and out of Afghanistan. "Clear, reliable service now available from Caspian Sea to Mongolia," read the headline...

Firm hopes street smarts helps land deal: High-Tech: Wireless Remote Control Technology could put hijacked jet in FAA's hands. (Tech Talk).(Street Smart Technologies)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... A local wireless technology firm is part of a team developing an onboard aircraft security system aimed at stopping jet hijackings similar to those of Sept. 11. Mike Lamb, president of Poway-based Street Smart Technologies, said his...

Two tech firms unlikely to meet aims: Venture firm closes $63M capital fund. (Cyberbucks).(Gateway Inc., Peregrine Systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 14, 2002... Shares of two of San Diego's largest tech companies, Gateway Inc. and Peregrine Systems, took big hits this month following news that neither company will meet revenue or earnings predictions. In Gateway's case, shares dropped from $10.25...

Venture fund raises $63 Million. (Cyberbucks).(FBB Capital Partners L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Forest Binkley & Brown, a Newport Beach venture firm with an office in San Diego, said it closed a $63 million capital fund last week. The latest fund, FBB Capital Partners LLC, is the fourth venture fund since FBB was formed in 1993. Fund...