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Westwood Studios' "COMMAND & CONQUER" takes the world by storm with global sales topping 800,000 units.

May 07, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--In the quest for global dominance, COMMAND & CONQUER, the PC CD-ROM game from Westwood Studios, has emerged as an interactive super-power with worldwide sales of more than 800,000 units. The popular real-time strategy game has quickly ...

Salt Lake celebrates grand opening of 2002 Olympics media headquarters.

May 07, 1996 ... SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Salt Lake will revel in a week-long celebration as the official grand opening of the expanded and renovated Salt Palace Convention Center kicks off May 15.This 800,000 square foot facility will serve as headquarters for 10,000 ...

Arel and Elron Sign Definitive Agreement for Formation of Joint Company to Exploit Transmission of Fax and Other Messages Over Internet.

May 07, 1996 ... YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Arel Communications and Software Ltd. (NASDAQ/NMS:ARLCF), announced today, further to its announcement of February 20, 1996, that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ/NMS:ELRNF) for the ...

IDE Introduces First Software Process Management Tool Tied Directly to Object-Oriented Analysis; Bridges Critical Business/Technical Gap; PC Tool Aims at Key Causes of Development Failure; For the First Time, Business Analysts, Project Managers and Programmers Working With Same Tool on Same Repository Linking Project Information.

May 07, 1996 ... BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--IDE, developer of the only object-oriented analysis and design (OOA&D) toolsets designed to support large development teams, today introduced the first tools that tightly link a wide range of process management capabilities, including business process ...

COURT DISMISSES LAWSUIT FILED BY INVACARE CORPORATION AGAINST SUNRISE MEDICAL.

May 07, 1996 ... CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--On May 3, 1996, Sunrise Medical, Inc. (NYSE:SMD) was notified that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit that Invacare Corporation filed earlier this year against Sunrise and its ...

LANQuest Appoints National Sales Director and Senior Marketing Manager.

May 07, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--LANQuest, the leading developer of software-based traffic generation and analysis tools for network product evaluation and the premier independent provider of LAN/WAN testing services, today announced the appointment of Jim Glasgow as national ...

OpenVision Technologies, Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering.

May 07, 1996 ... PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--OpenVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPVN), a leading supplier of client/server systems management solutions, today announced the initial public offering of 2,735,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price of $14 per share.The ...

FEATURE/Pleasant Hawaiian offers 1997 Pro Bowl group holiday.

May 07, 1996 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 7, 1996-- For the second consecutive year, Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays is offering a special travel package for football's Pro Bowl, held in Waikiki.Pleasant's Pro Bowl package is scheduled for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 1997. ...

OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP, INC. GRANTED ISO CERTIFICATION.

May 07, 1996 ... MILLBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAY 7, 1996--OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP, INC. (AMEX/PSE: OMG), announced today that the Company has been granted ISO 9002 Certification for its turnkey software manufacturing plant.OMNI's ISO registration ensures that the Company meets the standards of ...

OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP, INC. HOLDS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION OF $10 MILLION COMPACT DISC FACILITY; Massachusetts Hi-Tech Company Jump Starts Local Economy.

May 07, 1996 ... MILLBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAY 7, 1996--OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP, INC. (AMEX/PSE:OMG), a turnkey software manufacturing company, celebrated the opening of a new, $10 million compact disc mastering and replication facility today, May 7, 1996.OMNI President and CEO Paul Johnson ...

IVF America changing name to IntegraMed America; Company to expand operations into specialty women's health services management.

May 07, 1996 ... PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--IVF America, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVFA) today announced it is in the process of changing its name to "IntegraMed America, Inc."This change is in keeping with the company's business strategy of broadening its service base beyond infertility and ...

Over $1/2 Billion In Homes For Sale By Owner On New Nationwide Internet Real Estate Listing Service; Abele Owners' Network provides FSBO's with Free, Worldwide Exposure.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996-- Abele Owners' Network, a national Internet real estate listing and information service of homes for sale by owner, launches today on the World Wide Web (http://www.owners.com) with over $1/2 Billion in property. The Owners' Network has the ...

Novadigm Announces New EDM Versions for Microsoft Environments; Early Availability of New EDM Enhancements for Microsoft Windows NT Server, Systems Management Server, and Windows 95 Extend Software Management Automation Support for Microsoft Customers.

May 07, 1996 ... MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996-- Novadigm, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVDM) today announced a new set of enhancements for its flagship product, the Enterprise Desktop Manager (EDM), that provide extended software management capabilities for Microsoft customers.The enhancements ...

Brassie Golf Corporation announces new management contract.

May 07, 1996 ... TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--BRASSIE GOLF CORPORATION (NASDAQ Symbol: PUTT; TSE Symbol: TEE) today announced that it was awarded a contract to manage the Wentworth Golf Club, located in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The term of the contract is for 2 years and includes profitability ...

Multi-Market Radio reports record first quarter results; broadcast cash flow up 220%.

May 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Multi-Market Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: RDIOA) today announced record results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996.Net revenues for the first quarter increased 169 percent to $4,826,140 from $1,796,427 in the first quarter of 1995. Broadcast ...

SFX Broadcasting to swap Dallas radio properties for CBS' Houston station; Also agrees to sell KTCK-AM to Susquehanna.

May 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--SFX Broadcasting Inc. ("SFX")(NASDAQ:SFXBA) and CBS Radio, a division of CBS Inc., today jointly announced that they have agreed to exchange SFX's KRLD-AM and the Texas State Networks in Dallas for CBS' KKRW(FM) in Houston.This is ...

Lenders increase Alliance Imaging's allowable capital expenditures 70 percent.

May 07, 1996 ... ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Alliance Imaging Inc. (NASDAQ:SCAN), the nation's largest provider of hospital-based fixed-site and mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomograpy (CT) services, Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with its senior ...

ColorMark technology for needle biopsy highlighted at International Breast Disease Congress; clinical advantages to patient, physician.

May 07, 1996 ... PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--EchoCath Inc. (NASDAQ:ECHTA) Tuesday announced the commercial availability of its FDA-approved ColorMark(r) Clip, a product incorporating EchoCath's proprietary technology, for breast needle biopsies.The announcement coincided with a ...

Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. Reports Over $50 Million In Net Revenues For First Quarter 1996, Up 97 Percent; Net Income Increases 327 Percent; Income Per Share Increases 171 Percent On More Shares Outstanding.

May 07, 1996 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRL) today announced record net revenues and net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996, primarily as a continuation of the Company's aggressive, disciplined acquisition strategy combined with ...

Expersoft First to Offer OMG COM/CORBA Bridge; Delivers Event-Driven Model to the CORBA Environment.

May 07, 1996 ... BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Today at Object World East, Expersoft Corporation introduced PowerBroker CORBAplus for C++, a comprehensive implementation of the Object Management Group's (OMG) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) 2.0 specification.CORBAplus is ...

JACOBS AWARDED POLYCAPROLACTAM PROJECT FROM BASF.

May 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON, TEXAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has received an award from BASF Corporation for engineering and procurement services for a new Polycaprolactam (Nylon 6) production line at their Freeport, Texas facility. ...

JACOBS TO PROVIDE CONSOLIDATED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ARCO.

May 07, 1996 ... PASADENA, CALIF.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been selected by Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) to provide environmental and engineering services under a three-year agreement to assist in the remediation of a select ...

NECX Direct Gives Customers Ability to Shop by Preferred Manufacturer; Internet's Largest Computer-Products Retailer Adds Directory of Manufacturers, Offers Hot Links to and from Vendors' Home Pages.

May 07, 1996 ... PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--NECX today announced that it has added a manufacturers' directory to the NECX Direct Internet-based computer-products superstore, thereby underscoring its commitment to provide customers with a single network to the world's computer products. ...

NECX Direct's New Manufacturers' Directory Presents Additional Web Advertising Opportunities; Sponsorship Program Gives Manufacturers More Ad Space within World's Largest Internet Computer-Products Store.

May 07, 1996 ... PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--NECX today announced new advertising opportunities made available through the addition of a manufacturers' directory to the NECX Direct Internet-based computer-products superstore.Manufacturers whose products are marketed in the store ...

Isis Distributed Systems(TM) and IONA Technologies, Ltd. announce availability of Orbix+Isis 1.1 for NT.

May 07, 1996 ... BOSTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Object World--Isis Distributed Systems and IONA Technologies, Ltd. today announced the availability of Orbix+Isis version 1.1 developer's release for Windows NT.Orbix+Isis, an industry leading tool for building fault-tolerant application ...

SELECT announces development of Powerbuilder v5.0 interface; Software Integration and SELECT form development partnership.

May 07, 1996 ... BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--SELECT Software Tools, a leading vendor of object-oriented analysis and design tools for multi-tier client/server development and Software Integration Inc. have signed an agreement to jointly build a new edition of the SELECT Enterprise(tm) product line ...

NetSoft unveils NS/Midrange Client Services 5.1, adding AnyNet TCP/IP support plus Renex Async/X.25 Windows-to-AS/400 links.

May 07, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Windows-to-AS/400 client/server connectivity leader NetSoft Tuesday announced version 5.1 of their comprehensive NS/Midrange Client Services software family for Windows 3.x, enhancing the software suite to provide the broadest AS/400 link support ...

Smart Valley Launches the Nation's First Publicly Accessible Internet Kiosks Utilizing High-Speed Cable Modems; Cable Co-op, Com21 and Smart Valley to provide free cable-based Internet access.

May 07, 1996 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Smart Valley, Inc. today launched the nation's first Public Access Network (PAN) site utilizing cable modem technology to access the Internet.Using cable modems provided by Com21, the site offers free public Internet access through ...

Image Sciences announces "DocuGraph;" Full-featured software and SDK dynamically generate customized business graphs for Xerox and IBM laser-printed documents.

May 07, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Image Sciences(R), a major software development company based in Dallas, announced a new electronic document publishing software product: DocuGraph(TM).DocuGraph enables the dynamic generation of two and three dimensional business graphs to ...

Mercury forms joint venture with Capricorn Records.

May 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Mercury Records has formed a joint venture with Capricorn Records to market, promote, manufacture and distribute records.The announcement was made today by Danny Goldberg, president and chief executive officer, Mercury and Phil Walden, ...

HNC Software and Infoseek announce Web partnership.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Infoseek Corp., a popular Web search service, and Aptex, a newly formed division of HNC Software Inc., Tuesday announced a long-term development and marketing partnership agreement.Under the terms of the agreement, HNC's Aptex Division and ...

NobleNet names Bruce H. Rampe president and CEO; Software industry veteran to lead fast growing middleware company.

May 07, 1996 ... SOUTHBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996 -- NobleNet, Inc., a maker of client/server middleware for LANs, WANs, and the Internet, today named high-tech software veteran Bruce H. Rampe as President and CEO. Mr. Rampe brings over 30 years of international marketing, sales, distribution, ...

NobleNet names David M. Burns vice president of marketing; Middleware specialist to build world-class organization.

May 07, 1996 ... SOUTHBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--NobleNet, Inc., a maker of client/server middleware for LANs, WANs, and the Internet, today announced that high-tech marketer David M. Burns joined the company as Vice President of Marketing. With 19 years of computer industry marketing, ...

IBM Chooses Net Nanny for License and Distribution Agreement.

May 07, 1996 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Net Nanny Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Trove Investment Corp., announced today it has signed an agreement to license Net Nanny to IBM.Net Nanny Lite, will be included on a CD-ROM to be distributed with IBM computers ...

Ronald N. Hoge elected president and chief executive officer.

May 07, 1996 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--MagneTek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) today announced the election of Ronald N. Hoge as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Hoge succeeds MagneTek's founder, Andrew G. Galef, who continues as Chairman of the Board.Hoge, 50, comes to ...

Intergraph announces "ActiveCGM" Controls to deliver improved web graphics.

May 07, 1996 ... HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Intergraph Corp. announced today that it is enabling improved delivery of interactive content via the Internet and corporate Intranets by synchronizing Intergraph's ActiveCGM technology with Microsoft(R) ActiveX(TM) Controls. ...

TIME LIFE MEDICAL PROGRAMS TO BE DELIVERED TO HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE BY SWANK HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR PATIENT IN-ROOM VIEWING; Joint Effort Helps Meet Growing Need For Patient Education Resources.

May 07, 1996 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Patient Education Media, Inc., developer of Time Life Medical patient education programs, announced today that Swank Healthcare Services will be the exclusive distributor of its programs for in-room viewing in hospitals nationwide. The agreement ...

UMAX Computer Corporation Delivers Workstation-Class Performance for the Mac OS Market with the SuperMac S900 System.

May 07, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--UMAX Computer Corporation today announced the most powerful computer available for the Mac OS Market, the SuperMac S900 mini-tower system.Based on a single or dual 150 MHz PowerPC 604 CPU, the SuperMac S900 deskside system provides ...

Centigram Delivering One of China's Largest Messaging Solutions to Jing-Jiu Railway; Four-Site Voice and Fax Messaging Systems To Enhance Communications, Penetrate Key Developing International Market.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Centigram Communication Corporation (NASDAQ:CGRM), a leading global provider of communications solutions, today announced that Jing-Jiu Railway, the largest railway in China, has purchased Centigram's Series 6 communications server to expand ...

UMAX Computer Corporation Created to Drive Mac OS-Compatible System Market Success.

May 07, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--UMAX Computer Corporation today announced that it now has in place a formal business organization to design and market its SuperMac line of Mac OS-compatible computers."We have assembled a team of experienced engineering, marketing, ...

E-data offers 90-day amnesty to electronic distribution industry; says hundreds of companies could accept, take licenses.

May 07, 1996 ... SECAUCUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--E-data Corp. (NASDAQ Bulletin Board: GIFT) today launched what it believes to be the largest private amnesty program in business history. E-data owns the E-dataSystem(TM) electronic distribution patent which is key to the Internet, online ...

New RTIME technology allows thousands to play in the same internet game; "RTIME's new Internet technology allows thousands to interact simultaneously in new social and educational environments" -- Rolland Waters, CEO, RTIME.

May 07, 1996 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--On May 16, RTIME Inc. will introduce in booth No. 20083 of the Los Angeles E3 show the first Internet software that allows thousands of people to interact in three-dimensional worlds.Companies can use this new technology to create new games ...

HAHT Secures Second Round of Venture Capital Financing.

May 07, 1996 ... RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--HAHT Software today announced that it has received a second round of funding from leading venture capitalists Menlo Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, JMI, Inc., High Street Partners and Sippl/Macdonald Ventures. The financing will help ...

Interactive Television Services and Advertising Expected to Become a $12 Billion-a-Year Industry by 2002.

May 07, 1996 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--In 1995, interactive television service and advertising revenues grew to more than $554 million and the market is expected to reach $12.87 billion by the end of 2002.Frost & Sullivan announces the release of its most recent ...

Get in touch with tomorrow...just point and click; Telecommunications Resellers Association debuts new-and-improved, user-friendly graphical web site.

May 07, 1996 ... PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--The Telecommunications Resellers Association puts web browsers in touch with tomorrow with its redesigned, interactive site on the World Wide Web, debuting today at "In Touch With Tomorrow," TRA's 1996 Spring Conference and Exhibition, ...

MDIS Joins with CLI to Enter Videoconferencing Market.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Compression Labs, Incorporated (CLI)(NASDAQ: CLIX) and McDonnell Information Systems Pty Ltd (MDIS) announced an agreement today for MDIS to distribute and support CLI's room and desktop videoconferencing product lines in Australia and New ...

StarWare Becomes StarQuest; Leading IBM database access software developer changes its name to StarQuest Software, Inc.

May 07, 1996 ... BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--StarWare, Inc., a leading developer of data communications software products for connecting PC and UNIX systems with IBM systems, today announced its official company name change to StarQuest Software, Inc.In addition to the corporate ...

StarQuest Debuts StarSQL Pro; New data access driver sports static SQL generator, performance enhancements, restructured pricing, and new TCP/IP capabilities.

May 07, 1996 ... BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--StarQuest Software, Inc., today announced StarSQL Pro, a new version of the company's flagship StarSQL ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver for access to remote IBM databases from ODBC-enabled PC or UNIX applications. StarSQL Pro features ...

StarQuest Unveils StarPipes; Enables PC and UNIX clients to access DB2 databases using TCP/IP; new software provides fast performance, easy client configuration, and unmatched flexibility for TCP/IP-to-SNA access to IBM databases.

May 07, 1996 ... BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May, 7, 1996--StarQuest Software, Inc. (formerly StarWare, Inc.) today announced StarPipes, a new software that enables client-based applications to access IBM databases using TCP/IP, thereby giving users unmatched choice in selecting their network protocol ...

Valley Forge Scientific introduces new bipolar generator for neurosurgical use.

May 07, 1996 ... OAKS, Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Valley Forge Scientific Corp. (NASDAQ:VLFG, BSE:VLF), a developer and manufacturer of medical device products for hospital and healthcare markets worldwide, announced today that marketing of its new bipolar generator for neurosurgical use has ...

Paracelsian announces first results from compassionate use trial for its anti-cancer drug.

May 07, 1996 ... ITHACA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Paracelsian, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRLN) today announced preliminary results of its compassionate use trial for its anti-cancer drug, PN 27.1, which has been found to effectively block the secretion of prostate-specific antigen and the growth of prostate ...

Microsoft and Tandem Form Alliance to Develop "Nonstop" Business-Critical Capabilities on Windows NT Server; Tandem's "NonStop ServerWare Solutions for Windows NT Server" to Enhance Business-Critical Capabilities of Windows NT Server Platform.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Microsoft Corp. and Tandem Computers Incorporated today announced a strategic alliance that will further accelerate customer adoption of Windows NT Server in the US$8.5 billion business-critical server industry.Under terms of the ...

Young Broadcasting announces appointment of Deborah A. McDermott as executive vice president-operations.

May 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Vincent Young, chairman, and Ron Kwasnick, president, of Young Broadcasting Inc. (NASDAQ:YBTVA) today announced the appointment of Deborah A. McDermott as executive vice president-operations for Young Broadcasting Inc.McDermott's duties will ...

FACTORY STORES OF AMERICA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS; Final Closing on Private Placement and Increased Credit Facility.

May 07, 1996 ... SMITHFIELD, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Factory Stores of America, Inc. (NYSE:FAC) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996.Funds from operations (FFO) for the quarter were $3.5 million, or $0.30 per share, compared with $5.0 million, or $0.42 per ...

RELIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 1996; OPERATING INCOME UP 21%.

May 07, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: REL) today reported operating income for the first quarter of 1996 of $19.6 million, or $.17 per share, compared with $16.2 million, or $.14 per share, in the first quarter of 1995.Net realized capital ...

SCP POOL CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS.

May 07, 1996 ... COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--SCP Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:POOL) today reported sales and earnings for the first quarter of 1996.Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996 totaled $41.1 million, compared with $25.8 million in 1995. Net income for the ...

CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS REPORTS FISCAL 1996 RESULTS.

May 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:COGI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 1996.Sales for fiscal 1996 increased 49% to $85,133,000 compared with $57,166,000 for fiscal 1995. Net income, ...

Sionix Corp. makes announcement.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Sionix Corp. (formerly Automatic Control Corp.) announced that its merger with Coronado Capital Corp., a Utah-based public company, was completed during the first quarter of 1996 and that it is now listed on the NASDAQ Over- the-Counter Bulletin Board ...

Genesis Health Ventures reports second quarter '96 results.

May 07, 1996 ... KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. (NYSE:GHV) Tuesday announced results for the second quarter of fiscal year 1996.Revenues for the second quarter ended March 31, 1996 were $154.7 million, representing an increase of 32% over revenues ...

Whittaker Corporation expects second quarter operating loss in its communications segment, gains in aerospace segment.

May 07, 1996 ... SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Whittaker Corporation (NYSE:WKR) announced Tuesday that it expects to report lower sales and an operating loss in its Communications segment for the second fiscal quarter, ended April 30, 1996.The company anticipates the ...

OXIS International reports first quarter results; sales of research assays increase.

May 07, 1996 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--OXIS International Inc. (NASDAQ: OXIS), a leading developer of new products and technologies to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases caused by damage from free radicals and reactive oxygen species (diseases of oxidative stress), today announced ...

Dense-Pac Microsystems reports record 1996 revenues and earnings.

May 07, 1996 ... GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Dense-Pac Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:DPAC) Tuesday announced record revenues and earnings for the fiscal year ended Feb. 29, 1996.Revenues increased 57 percent to an all-time high of $18,006,000 from $11,495,000 in the 1995 ...

Electronic Arts Invests in Software Publisher, Tiburon Entertainment.

May 07, 1996 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), a global independent interactive entertainment software company, today announced it has acquired a minority equity interest in Tiburon Entertainment, Inc., a Longwood, Florida-based independent game developer. ...

Kent Electronics reports 133% increase in earnings on 44% sales gain in the fourth quarter; Decade of Record Sales and Earnings.

May 07, 1996 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Kent Electronics Corporation (NYSE:KNT) today reported record net sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended March 30, 1996. Fiscal 1996 marked forty quarters, or one decade, of record comparative sales and earnings since Kent's initial ...

Prima Energy Corporation Reports Improved First Quarter Results.

May 07, 1996 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1996--Prima Energy Corporation ("Prima"), a Denver based independent oil and gas company, today announced its first quarter results.For the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Prima reported a 22% increase in net income and earnings per share. For the ...