Fairfield County Business Journal articles from October 2003

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from October 2003

Medium is the message for Norwalk company: film manufacturer changes to meet market demand.(Competitive edge: Color Film Corp)
October 6, 2003... When Bill Jayson was a boy, he, like many kids his age in the 1950s, wanted to be a fireman. He couldn't know that he would instead grow up to buy his father's film-manufacturing company, and be chief executive officer of Color Film Corp....

Boehringer Ingelheim expands in Ridgefield.
October 6, 2003... In a blunt analysis of where his company can best develop new pharmaceuticals, the future chairman of Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH announced recently his firm will transfer its cardiovascular research from Germany to the United States. "There...

Mayoral candidates answer business council survey.
October 6, 2003... Bridgeport needs to recommit to an economic development plan that will bring jobs, reduce the property tax and help improve the city's schools. Six of the candidates for mayor, only two of whom were in the race at press time, seem to agree on...

U.S. report highlights market opportunities in Brazil.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... The U.S. Department of Commerce has released an ExportIT report that highlights opportunities in Brazil for American information technology, telecommunications and e-commerce companies. "Expanding trade is a top priority of this...

High percentage of sales brings Steinway to Westport.(Steinway & Sons to open showroom in Westport, Connecticut)
October 6, 2003... Steinway & Sons, the legendary piano maker celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, ventures into Connecticut in November when it opens an 11,000-square-foot showroom on Post Road East in West port. Officials of the company, with...

Panel to discuss stress-free worker appraisals.(Issues@Work)(Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management presents seminar on performance management systems)
October 6, 2003... The annual review--no one really looks forward to it. Employees likely start getting butterflies weeks in advance, fretting over how they have done in the past year and whether they'll get a much- hoped-for raise. The manager is not...

FCC delays new rules on unsolicited fax ads.(Issues@Work)(Federal Communications Commission)
October 6, 2003... Companies that fax advertising materials to customers and prospective customers are getting a reprieve: New rules requiring written consent for fax advertising that were to become effective Aug. 25, 2003, have been postponed by the Federal...

Odyssey Logistics completes $24.3m financing.(Odyssey Logistics and Technology Corp.)
October 6, 2003... Odyssey Logistics and Technology Corp., a provider of outsourced transportation and logistics services to process manufacturers, has completed the initial closing of a $24.3 million preferred stock offering. "In some ways you can think of...

Malkin dismisses paradigm shift in real estate.(Anthony E. Malkin)
October 6, 2003... "Real estate has not been historically and will not be prospectively a liquid asset," Anthony E. Malkin, president of W&M Properties, told a group of 75 real estate professionals in Greenwich last month. With that in mind, he said he...

Concorde.(staffing companies Concorde Personnel and Concorde Temporary Staffing specialize in matching the "right" candidate to the "right" corporate culture)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... As one of the only truly community-based staffing organizations in Westchester County, N.Y., Concorde Personnel and Concorde Temporary Staffing are specialists in matching the "right" candidate to the "right" corporate culture. Established...

i3 Mobile's remaining assets to be sold.(to a subsidiary of ACE*COMM Corp.)
October 6, 2003... Stamford-based i3 Mobile Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its remaining assets to a subsidiary of ACE*COMM Corp. of Gaithersburg, Md., a global provider of enterprise telemanagement software applications. Under the terms of the...

Conductor orchestrates business success.
October 6, 2003... Roger Nierenberg has a lot to offer business people. However, he's not a business executive. He's the long-time music director and conductor of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra. As the guest speaker at a recent Women in Management (WIM)...

Acme United opens Asian subsidiary.(in Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Fairfield-based Acme United Corp. announced recently the opening of its new subsidiary in Hong Kong. Dennis Liang, former sourcing director for Newell Rubbermaid's global sourcing Asia group, and vice president, Asia Pacific at Fortune...

High Purity opens new division.(High Purity Water Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Larry Jones, President of High Purity Water Corp. in Brookfield, said his company has launched the new Hi-Purity Water division to serve a specific need in the field of drinking water. Jones explained that while bottled drinking water use...

Healthy holiday: retail sales to grow 5.7 percent.
October 6, 2003... After more than a year of constant challenges, the retail industry is beginning to show strength. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), total holiday retail sales are projected to grow by 5.7 percent over last holiday, bringing...

Business web directory.(Directory)
October 6, 2003... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com * Accounting--CPA ...

Washington to promote tourism in 5 countries.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... The Bush administration will focus its international tourism promotional campaign efforts on Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, Commerce Secretary Don Evans said. Evans made the announcement recently during a meeting of...

CYA Technologies forms partnership.(Deals In Brief)(High Performance Technologies Inc)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... CYA Technologies, a software company in Trumbull, has formed a partnership with HPTi (High Performance Technologies Inc.), a government systems integrator. The alliance will focus on delivering business continuity software products to...

Joint venture to build tools for packaged goods companies.(Deals In Brief)(Design2Launch, Esko-Graphics Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Esko-Graphics, which produces computer-assisted design software for the consumer-packaged goods industry, and Design2Launch, which makes product and package development software, announced plans to jointly develop tools to automate and speed...

AngioLink raises $13.6m in equity financing.(Deals In Brief)(JHK Investments L.L.C., BioVentures Investors and IDP Investments led the financing )(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... AngioLink Corp., a medical device company developing wound management and wound closure products, announced that it has raised $13.6 million in equity financing from new and existing investors. JHK Investments L.L.C. of Westport,...

Westport firm provides financing.(Deals In Brief)(United States Exploration Inc. has acquired by DGL Acquisition Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... United States Exploration Inc. recently announced that DGL Acquisition Corp. has agreed to acquire U.S. Exploration for $53.3 million. The merger is expected to close by year end subject to approval of U.S. Exploration's shareholders. ...

If I were mayor of the Park City, I would ... Bridgeport mayoral candidates sound off.
October 6, 2003... At press time, Democratic incumbent John Fabrizi and Republican candidate Rick Torres were the only ones seeking the mayor's office. When the Bridgeport Regional Business Council played 20 questions with the candidates for mayor of the...

The list: CEOs (highly paid).(Illustration)
October 6, 2003... Rank Name, address, phone number and website CEO name Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted) Title Age * year appointed ...

International Paper agrees to settle antitrust suit.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Stamford-based International Paper, Weyerhaeuser and Georgia-Pacific have agreed to settle an antitrust class-action lawsuit filed in 1999 in federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs, buyers of corrugated sheets...

Survey: many New Yorkers flock to Connecticut casinos.
October 6, 2003... Nearly 3,470,000 New York adults gambled at a casino in 2002. The findings are reported in "Profile of the American Casino Gambler: Harrah's Survey 2003," a comprehensive study of gaming enthusiasts in the United States which includes specific...

Paddy Jarit: playing hardball a sideline for physical therapist.(Profits & Passions)(Physical Therapy for Women)
October 6, 2003... When he's not on the sidelines helping some of today's greatest athletes, Paddy Jarit, a sports physical therapist and an athletic trainer, can be found suited up, on the field and playing hard, hardball that is. "I play in the 30-and-over...

2003 Fall Luncheon-October 10, 2003.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Calendar)
October 6, 2003... The Chairman's Report to the Members Join us for a report on the year ahead from Michael Friedman, SACIA's newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and President and CEO, Purdue Pharma L.P. Mr. Friedman will present the...

Fairfield County facts, figures and trends.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Fairfield County Information Exchange )(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Need to know the Fairfield County towns growing their employment? Have to have the per capita income of Fairfield County? Curious about how many Fairfield County residents commute to Westchester County--or how many New Havenites commute to...

Tomorrow's leaders.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Leadership plays a critical and integral role in both business and in the community. In the daily flow of project management, client relationships and product and service delivery, the development of leaders remains vitally important. ...

Today's players.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Participants in Leadership Fairfield County include recently hired or transferred senior executives who have leadership experience and responsibilities, but little local knowledge, and early to mid-career executives chosen for their leadership...

Sister-city signing highlights international trade conference.(The Global Economy)
October 6, 2003... Fairfield County's movers and shakers mingled with delegates from around the globe, while the city of Stamford greeted its new sister from China late last month at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce's first International Trade Day. About 150...

Vietnam officials detail business opportunities.(The Global Economy)
October 6, 2003... Vietnam's Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said the communist nation is transforming its economy to fit into the world-trade puzzle, but he says integration must be in line with the country's economic capacity to avoid "socioeconomic turmoil."...

The comeback kid: Priceline.com shows signs of life.(Tech Cetera)
October 6, 2003... When the dot-com bubble burst three years ago plunging many online companies into uncertainty, few people expected Priceline.com to be around for long. Its stock price had dipped from $162.38 a share in April 1999 to $1.31 in Dec. 2000....

The alert consumer: parents are best weapon to fight Internet predators.(Tech Cetera)
October 6, 2003... When a 31-year-old former U.S. Marine recently went to France with a 12-year-old English girl, the story made headlines around the world. The two met in an Internet chat room several months ago, according to British police, and the...

Marketers must differentiate e-mail marketing from spam.(Tech Cetera)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... About 50 percent of e-mail traffic in 2003 is spam, and by mid-2004, it will grow to 60 percent, so marketers must take immediate steps to differentiate their e-mail marketing from spam, according to Stamford-based Gartner Inc. By 2005,...

Focus IT spending on administrative expenses, ROI firm says.(Tech Cetera)(Return On Investment)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Information technology budget battles will confront another challenging year, partly because corporate profitability has declined in the last two years, according to new research by Alinean, an Orlando, Fla., consultancy. Because of...

Faces & places.(briefs)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... 1. The ad hoc sports planning committee of the Housatonic Valley Tourism District met recently at the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. Pictured at the meeting (from left) are: Dick Murray, tourism board member; Bob Parker, Domino's Pizza;...

Bankruptcies.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... The following petition was filed in United States Bankruptcy Court. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. Innovative Materials & Technology...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... Commercial AP Construction, contractor for Stampar Associates L.L.C. Construct an interior fit-up with new mechanical roof top and site work for tenant Sampra Energy Trading, Stamford. Estimated cost $2.73 million. Garden Homes....

Court cases.(On The Record)(Bridgeport Superior Court, Stamford Superior Court, U.S. District Court)
October 6, 2003... Bridgeport Superior Court Bridgeport Wrecking Company Inc. Filed by Water Pollution Control Authority of the city of Bridgeport. Plaintiff's attorney: Russell D. Liskov, Bridgeport Action: seeks $2,848, plus interest and costs, allegedly...

Deeds.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... Commercial 1841/2 Gregory Boulevard L.L.C., Norwalk. Seller: Katharine Smith, Norwalk. Property: in Norwalk. Amount: $250,000. Filed Aug. 8. Cendant Mobility Financial Crop., Danbury. Seller: Roger Laurite, Stamford. Property: vicinity...

Fairfield University.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Fairfield university, Fairfield, announced the following: Dr. Edward J. Beak of Monroe, a professor of economics at the university since 1980, was named to hold its new Roger M. Lynch Chair in economics. The new chair was named for a former...

Silvester+Tafuro, Inc.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(ranked number 2 in transportation design on list of "Top 100 Interior Design Giants" by Interior Design magazine)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Silvester+Tafuro, Inc., South Norwalk, a design firm, was ranked number 2 in transportation design on the list of "Top 100 Interior Design Giants" by Interior Design magazine. The rankings were determined by averaging the growth rate in...

Foreclosures.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... Silano, Pasquale. In favor of National Tax Assistance Corp. Property: 99-101 Denver Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of tax liens (amount unspecified). Filed Sept. 17. Wilson, Chauncey, et al. In favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration...

Leases.(On The Record)(Primes L.L.C. signs lease)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Primes L.L.C., Shelton, by Nicholas Bertini. Landlord: Bridgeport Internal Medicine Associates, Bridgeport, Anthony Mongilio. Property: Suite 301, 3180 Main St., Bridgeport. Term: six years beginning Oct. 1,2003. Filed Sept: 18.

Judgments.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... James Bodner Construction Inc., et al. $78,890 in favor of Greenfield Hill Investments. Property: in Brookfield. Filed Sept. 12.

Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... Federal Tax Liens-filed Academy of Learning-Norwalk LLC., 650 West Ave., Norwalk. $13,102 FICA/withholding and federal unemployment tax. Filed Aug. 11. Benni S L.L.C., 300 Atlantic St., Stamford, $6,714 FICA/withholding. Filed Sept....

Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Agosto, Joanne, et al. Filed by Litton Loan Servicing L.P., by Hunt Leibert Chester & Jacobson P.C.,...

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... 1841/2 Gregory Boulevard L.L.C., Norwalk, by Lee Combis. Lender: The Wilton Bank, Wilton. Property: 47 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Amount $300,000. Filed Aug. 8. 230-232 Main Avenue LLC., Stamford, by Susan Cavaliere. Lender: Alexander...

New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
October 6, 2003... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. Accident Analysis Inc., d.b.a. CED/Accident Analysis Inc., 71 East Ave., Suite J, Norwalk 06851, c/o Jeffrey Richard. Filed Sept. 18. ...

Health Net of the Northeast Inc.(Newsmakers)(William Stapleton appointed chief of strategy, product and chief marketing officer)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... William Stapleton was appointed chief of strategy, product and chief marketing officer at, Health Net of the Northeast Inc. Shelton. a health plan. Since 1999, Stapleton was chief financial officer at CCN Managed Care Inc., San Diego. Prior to...

McCarthy-O'Callaghan Company Inc.(Newsmakers)(appointed Ronald H. Agababian senior managing director)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Ronald H. Agababian of Weston was appointed senior managing director at McCarthy-O'Callaghan Company Inc., Stamford and White Plains, N.Y, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. Since 2000. Agababian was president of Pyramid Real Estate...

McGladrey & Pullen L.L.P.(Newsmakers)(announces promotions in its Stamford, Connecticut, office)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... McGladrey & Pullen LLP.. a public accounting firm, announced the following promotions in its Stamford office. Ernest J. Nedder of Darien was promoted to a partner. Nedder joined the company in 2000 as a director. Prior to that. he was a...

W.R. Berkley Corp.(Newsmakers)(appointed William P. Scott vice president, financial risk management)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... William P. Scott was appointed to the newly created position of vice president, financial risk management at W.R. Berkley Corp., Greenwich, an insurance holding company. From 1996 to 2002, Scott was senior vice president and chief financial...

People's Bank.(Newsmakers)(promoted Cristen Weber to vice president' business relationship management)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Cristen Weber of Southbury was promoted to vice president' business relationship management at People's Bank, Bridgeport. Since 2001 Weber was manager of the bank's information technology/credit card project management team. Prior to that, she...

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.(Newsmakers)(David M. Zieff named to a three-year term on the governing council)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... David M. Zieff of Fairfield. a partner at the public accounting firm Friedberg, Smith & Company P.C., Bridgeport, was named to a three-year term on the governing council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York City,...

Startech Environmental Corp.(Newsmakers)(Dr. Nicholas S. Perna appointed to board)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Startech Environmental Corp., Wilton, a provider of power generation, waste remediation and engineering services, announced the appointment of the following individuals to its board of directors. Dr. Nicholas S. Perna of Ridgefield,...

Equale & Cirone L.L.P.(Newsmakers)(announces appointments to its board)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Joseph A. Equale of Wilton, managing partner of Equale & Cirone L.L.P. Bethel and Wilton. a professional services firm, joined the board. Equale holds a bachelors degree in accounting from St. John's University and a Master of Business...

Union Savings Bank.(Newsmakers)(Arnold E. Finaldi Jr. elected to board of trustees)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Arnold E. Finaldi Jr. of Danbury, president of The Settle Agency, Danbury, an insurance agency, was elected to the board of trustees of Union Savings Bank, Danbury, a mutual bank with 17 offices in the state. Finaldi holds a Bachelor of Science...

Connecticut Bar Association.(Newsmakers)(appointed Steven A. Certilman as chair of its computer law section)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Steven A. Certilman of Greenwich, an attorney with a practice in Stamford, was appointed by the Connecticut Bar Association, New Britain, as chair of its computer law section. Certilman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
October 6, 2003... Wednesday, Oct. 8 Fairchester ProSchmooze meeting, with sales consultant Joy Baldridge 5 to 8:15 p.m., Temple Bar. 120 Bedford St.. Stamford. $25 members: $30 non-members. To register, call Eric Sohn at 554-2195. Thursday, Oct. 9 ...

Patents.(On The Record)
October 6, 2003... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Adaptive noise rejection system and method. Patent no. 6,594,364 issued to: Frank X Linder, Oxford, assigned to Esion-Tech L.L.C.,...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Calendar)
October 6, 2003... Friday, Oct. 10 "Broadway Moments" musical revue, 8 p.m., Scared Heart University, the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. $20 general; $17 seniors. Also held Oct. 11.12. 17. 18 and 19. For tickets, call...

Real estate update.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Kitty Parente of Hamden was appointed regional Previews director at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Connecticut/ Westchester, Stamford. Previews is Coldwell Banker's luxury properties marketing program. Most recently, Parenze was vice...

Resource directory.(Directory)
October 6, 2003... Adult Day Care/Eldercare ** Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies ** Growth Marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still...

Professional directory.(Directory)
October 6, 2003... Services Accountancy ** Accountemps--Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-8842 Fax: 914-287-0084 ** Ben...

Indian point: good for Westchester.(Viewpoint)(Indian Point nuclear power plant)(Column)
October 6, 2003... The Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan, N.Y., provides more than inexpensive electricity to Westchester County and the New York City metropolitan area. It provides an economic base for the region and, as is often ignored, serve as a...

Poor editorial decision creates propaganda.(Patriot National Bancorp Inc.)(Webster Financial Corp.)(Computer Resolutions Inc.)
October 6, 2003... About 50 years ago when I began my newspaper career there was an unbending rule that opinions be only on the editorial page or in by-lined columns. Like many editors, I always looked up to The New York Times to lead the industry, in its...

Westport firm invests the old fashioned way.(Competitive edge: Main Street Resources)(Company Profile)
October 13, 2003... The offices of Main Street Resources are physically located on Wright street in Westport. But philosophically, the equity investment company is firmly in place on Main Street, USA, says founder and chief executive officer Daniel Levinson....

There's no fixing I-95 mess: TSB members instead talk of managing problem.(Transportation Strategy Board )
October 13, 2003... A state Transportation Strategy Board member and a leader of its local subcommittee both doubt whether Connecticut would ever find a way to significantly reduce the crippling traffic that plagues I-95 and threatens the regional economy. ...

Power shift: blackout, hurricane put spotlight on FuelCell Energy.(Company Profile)
October 13, 2003... The vulnerability of the nations electric transmission grid to terrorism, natural forces such as hurricanes, an uncertain oil supply from OPEC and old-fashioned mega-blackouts could combine to boost the fortunes of FuelCell Energy Inc. in...

Prudential sells Norwalk conference center to Dolce.
October 13, 2003... Prudential Financial Inc. completed the sale of its 120-guest room conference facility in Norwalk last month to Dolce Norwalk Investments L.L.C. for $19.7 million, giving the international owner/operator of meeting facilities its first...

Survey finds housing affordability a voting issue.(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Two out of three Americans are concerned about the cost of housing in their communities and 67 percent would be more likely to vote for a candidate who works to make housing more affordable. Those are the results of the National Housing...

Managing geeks requires special tack.(Issues@Work)
October 13, 2003... Paul Glen is a geek. He won't deny it--in fact, he's, quite proud of it. He defines a geek as anyone who works in information technology. "That includes quite a few people, everyone from a computer salesman to Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft...

How to investigate employee misconduct.(Issues@Work)
October 13, 2003... In this litigious society, even the best run organization is not immune from legal complaints. The seriousness and types of complaints vary. An employee may make allegations of harassment or discrimination against a supervisor. A client may...

Norden Systems celebrates 75 years with new lease.
October 13, 2003... Norden Systems, a company that will forever have a place in military history for the development of precision aerial bomb targeting systems, recently commemorated 75 years in business and renewed the lease of its Norwalk facilities. Now a...

Fiscal crisis has TSB stuck in neutral.(Transportation Strategy Board )
October 13, 2003... The state's fiscal crisis has left at least one member of the state's Transportation Strategy Board a little unsure about its future role. "It's hard to tell where the board goes from here," said TSB member George Giguere. "I think there...

Amaranth Advisors expands in Greenwich.(Connecticut)
October 13, 2003... Amaranth Advisors, a hedge fired with $3.2 billion under management, is expanding its presence in Greenwich by leasing 123,000 square feet of space at the Greenwich American Centre, according to brokers. The firm is expanding within the...

Further dip in profits for Manhattan's best.(hotel room rates)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Luxury hotels in Manhattan experience larger declines in room rates when compare with other segments during the first half of 2003. May year-to-date data show that for luxury hotels in Manhattan the average daily rate declined $28.50, or...

Executive to open up U.S. Trust's PR playbook.(W. Michael Funck to speak at meeting of American Marketing Association)
October 13, 2003... A top executive of a leading wealth management corporation will outline line his public relations strategies Oct. 14 at the monthly meeting of the Fairfield County chapter of the American Marketing Association. W. Michael Funck, regional...

Business web directory.(Directory)
October 13, 2003... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answere@IntelliBridgeLLC.com *...

Littlejohn & Co. to acquire GE unit.(M&A Briefs)(GE Superabrasives)
October 13, 2003... Littlejohn & Co., a private investment organization, and General Electric Co. have entered into a definitive agreement for Littlejohn Fund II L.P. to buy GE Superabrasives, a supplier of manufactured diamond, cubic boron nitride and...

LTWC consummates sale.(M&A Briefs)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Stamford-based LTWC Corp. and its subsidiaries recently closed the sale of all of their assets to Markado Inc. for about $1 milion. To facilitate the sale, LTWC and its subsidiaries previously filed a voluntary petition for relief under...

META acquires European distributors.(M&A Briefs)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Stamford-based META Group Inc., an information technology research and consulting firm, recently completed the acquisition of its remaining distributors ha Northern Europe. The deals include MESA Group distributors in Denmark, Sweden,...