Business Wire back issues from Friday, October 11:
LivingHome Gets a New Look and Redefines Home & Garden Online; Novo Media Group Delivers 100% Original Interactive Content, Multimedia Enhancements, Downloadable Tools and a New Look.
Oct 11, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--San Francisco- based Novo Media Group, Inc., announced the redesign of its flagship online service, LivingHome Online (http://www.livinghome.com).The site is the central resource on the Web for the home and garden enthusiast, ...
Action Performance division signs exclusive management contracts with veteran NHRA racers.
Oct 11, 1996 ... TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Action Performance Companies Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:ACTN) Friday announced that its newly formed Action Sports Management division in Charlotte, N.C., has signed exclusive management contracts with a pair of veteran National Hot Rod Association ...
Playmates and Rogers & Cowan tag team for multiple platform video game producer's public relations efforts.
Oct 11, 1996 ... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Playmates Interactive Entertainment selects powerhouse agency tohandle comprehensive public relations dutiesPlaymates Interactive Entertainment (PIE), the Costa-Mesa based multiple platform ...
Attitude Network names Don Rainey president; company re-organizing to support rapid growth.
Oct 11, 1996 ... NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Network's "Happy Puppy" is No. 1 games site on InternetThe Attitude Network Friday announced the appointment of Don Rainey as president; he previously served as chief operating officer.Rainey will ...
Strategic Alliance Between ACT Networks and California Microwave, Inc.
Oct 11, 1996 ... CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--ACT Networks, Inc (Nasdaq: ANET) and California Microwave, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market CMIC) - Satellite Transmission Systems Division (CM-STS) today announced a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two companies.Under ...
ITE Names Former Compaq Executive to Board; New Chip Maker Utilizes Ron Hughes' PC Industry Experience to Develop Innovative Product Concepts, Guide Company Through Period of Rapid Growth.
Oct 11, 1996 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Integrated Technology Express Inc. (ITE), a designer and marketer of highly integrated circuits for personal computers, Internet computing devices and high-speed digital communications, has named Ronald (Ron) Hughes to its board of ...
Eastman opens third China office.
Oct 11, 1996 ... GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Eastman Chemical Company today officially opened a representative office in Guangzhou, China, its third in the People's Republic of China."South China accounts for a significant part of Eastman sales in China so the ...
GT Bicycles Racing Teams Secure Nike as Official Shoe and Apparel Sponsor.
Oct 11, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--GT Bicycles, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTBX) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) whereby Nike will be an official sponsor for all of GT's bicycle racing teams in 1997.Under the new agreement, ...
SMART Modular Technologies Announces SGRAM Memory Modules for Advanced Graphics; 2MB and 4 MB SGRAM modules for advanced 3-D applications; x64 configuration matches 64-bit bus architectures; Immediately available in OEM quantities.
Oct 11, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--SMART Modular Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:SMOD) today announced a new line of Synchronous Graphics RAM (SGRAM) memory modules to meet the strong demand for advanced graphics applications such as multimedia and 3-D.The new SGRAM ...
Edwin C. Summers Appointed General Counsel of First Alliance.
Oct 11, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--First Alliance Corp. (NASDAQ:FACO) today announced the appointment of Edwin C. Summers, 49, as its vice president, general counsel and secretary.This is a newly-created position at the company."We are pleased to ...
Corporate Profile for Global Enterprise Services, Inc., dated Oct. 11.
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Corporate Profile for the Nokia Group, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Wanderlust Interactive, Inc. dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Merit Behavioral Care Corp., dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Convergence Services Inc., Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Daw Technologies Inc., dated Oct. 11.
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Corporate Profile for iXOS Software, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Spitfire Communications, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Consolidated Nevada Goldfields Corporation Completes US$65 Million Mexican Acquisition and US$20 Million Financing.
Oct 11, 1996 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Consolidated Nevada Goldfields Corporation ("CNGC") and Grupo Real del Monte S.A. de C.V. ("GRDM") announced today that CNGC has completed the acquisition of certain of the subsidiaries of the Mexican mining company GRDM and the sale of ...
USFreightways reports 26% increase in third quarter net income.
Oct 11, 1996 ... ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--USFreightways Corporation (NASDAQ:USFC) reported net income for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 1996 of 49 cents per share compared to 40 cents for the third quarter of 1995 which ended on September 30th. Net income for the 1996 ...
Haemonetics reports 8% sales growth but lower earnings.
Oct 11, 1996 ... BRAINTREE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) reported revenue growth of 8 percent. Net revenues for the quarter were $74.4 million, an 8 percent increase from $69.1 million for the second quarter of the previous year.Net income for ...
Wellpoint Health Networks acquires group health and related life business of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Oct 11, 1996 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Acquisition continues WellPoint's national expansion program, broadening customer product options andgeographic diversification of business baseWellPoint Health Networks ...
Mid-America Apartment Communities declares $.51 per common share quarterly dividend.
Oct 11, 1996 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:MAA) announced today that the board of directors has declared a dividend of 51 cents per common share.The dividend is payable on October 31 to shareholders of record on October 24. ...
SERVICE MERCHANDISE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS.
Oct 11, 1996 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Service Merchandise Company, Inc. (NYSE:SME) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 29, 1996, reporting net sales of $738.3 million compared to $730.0 million for the third quarter of 1995. This represents a net ...
ADP Reports Record First Fiscal Quarter; EPS Increases By 14%.
Oct 11, 1996 ... ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Automatic Data Processing, Inc. achieved record revenue and earnings in its first quarter of fiscal 1997, Arthur F. Weinbach, president and chief executive officer, announced today. This represents ADP's 141st consecutive quarter of ...
ADP names Russell P. Fradin senior corporate vice president.
Oct 11, 1996 ... ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Russell P. Fradin is joining Automatic Data Processing, Inc. as senior corporate vice president, Arthur F. Weinbach, president and chief executive officer, announced today.In this newly created position, Mr. Fradin will be ...
Interstate Hotels acquires Miami Beach's Doral Ocean Beach Resort.
Oct 11, 1996 ... PITTSBURGH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Interstate Hotels Company (NYSE: IHC), today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Doral Ocean Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Florida.The Doral Ocean Beach Resort is a 417-room, 18-story hotel, ...
Kimball International's first quarter earnings jump 61% on record sales.
Oct 11, 1996 ... JASPER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market:KBALB), a diversified furniture and electronics manufacturer, reported record sales and near-record earnings for the three months ending September 30, 1996.Sales for the first ...
Acxiom reports second quarter results.
Oct 11, 1996 ... CONWAY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ:ACXM) reported record revenue and earnings today for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, 1996.Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $97,547,000, up 56% over the $62,376,000 reported for the quarter ...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Files Federal Lawsuit to Protect Intellectual Property.
Oct 11, 1996 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--In an effort to strongly protect its intellectual property rights related to the PlayStation game console and PlayStation software, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has filed several lawsuits under the Racketeering Influenced and ...
Corporate Profile for GlobalCenter, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Quadbase Systems Inc., dated Oct. 11.
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Corporate Profile for Designs, Inc. dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Century Aluminum Co., dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Barry Wanger, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Northwest Pipe Co., dated Oct. 11.
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Corporate Profile for Contemporary Psychology Associates Inc., dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for MathSoft Inc., dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for MGC Communications LLC, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for University Netcasting Inc., dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Corporate Profile for Banknorth Group, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Eclipse reports clinical results -- completes Phase II enrollment --.
Oct 11, 1996 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESTI) today announced it has completed enrollment of 100 patients under Phase II of the Company's study of transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), as compared to drug therapy. ...
RightFAX Brings Award-Winning LAN Fax Software to Multi-Platform Environments With Web Client Module; Fax Server Software Leader Debuts New Module; Adds Remote Internet Connectivity to LAN Fax Server.
Oct 11, 1996 ... TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--With telecommuting now a key aspect of today's business environment, RightFAX, Inc. has solved the challenges of remote accessibility through its new Web Client module. By integrating a way to send, receive and forward faxes via a standard ...
Dialogic Dominates International Market in Computer-Based Fax with 18 International Approvals for GammaLink-Based Products in 1996.
Oct 11, 1996 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Leading Provider of Fax Hardware Technology ReceivesIndustry-Leading International Approvals with More Than 100Products Approved in More Than 35 CountriesDialogic Corporation ...
TechWorks exclusive Inc. Magazine promotion for free Marketing Plan Pro software with purchase of memory upgrade.
Oct 11, 1996 ... AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--TechWorks Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance computer upgrade products, today announced a special promotion in Inc. Magazine, with an exclusive offer for computer users.Companies who purchase nine ...
Wace USA, Inc.'s client projects earn crystal at the SGAUA Imaging Awards.
Oct 11, 1996 ... CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10--Mark Rutter, Midwest Regional Director of Wace USA, Inc., announced that Wace, The Imaging Network received three Scitex Graphic Arts User Association (SGUAU) Imaging Awards for projects created for long-time ad agency clients Fallon McElligott and ...
IndeNet to exchange Series A preferred stock; conversion rate fixed at $5.00.
Oct 11, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--IndeNet Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:INDE) has successfully renegotiated its Series A preferred stock (the "Series A").The holders of 76 percent or $7.71 million of the $10.21 million outstanding Series A have agreed to exchange their shares ...
City of Hope to participate in nationwide Diabetes Prevention Trial.
Oct 11, 1996 ... DUARTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--City of Hope National Medical Center is participating in the Diabetes Prevention Trial (DPT-1), a nationwide clinical trial designed to determine whether Type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, can be ...
POWERTEL ANNOUNCES IT'S READY FOR BUSINESS; Markets Open, Mass Merchandisers Sign On.
Oct 11, 1996 ... WEST POINT, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Powertel, a wholly owned subsidiary of InterCel, Inc. (Nasdaq-NMS:ICEL), announced that the Montgomery, Alabama market has opened today and the Jacksonville, Florida market will be open on Tuesday, October 15 for commercial business, each ...
BTG Selected for $554 Million Army Program.
Oct 11, 1996 ... VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--BTG, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTGI) announced that it is one of two winners of the U.S. Army's PC-2 program. The award has total contract capacity of $554 million over two years. It is an IDIQ contract (indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity) for the ...
MCI OPENS SPECIALIZED OPERATOR CENTER IN RIVERBANK, CALIF.
Oct 11, 1996 ... MODESTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--MCI center to provide telecommunications relay services for hearing, deaf and hard of hearing individualsMCI today opened the doors of its telecommunications relay services (TRS) center in Riverbank, Calif. ...
Byesville Aseptics to operate co-packing facility.
Oct 11, 1996 ... BYESVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Byesville Aseptics Inc. (BAI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Combibloc Inc., Friday takes over the management and operations of the aseptic co-packing facility in Byesville that was operated by Power Packaging Inc. (PPI)."The ...
Reader's Digest declares quarterly dividend, announces new share repurchase program.
Oct 11, 1996 ... PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--The board of directors of The Reader's Digest Association Inc. (NYSE: RDA, RDB) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 45 cents on each share of Class A nonvoting and Class B voting common stock.The board also ...
Canon U.S.A. Inc. receives the EMMY for Outstanding Engineering Development.
Oct 11, 1996 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in advanced optical systems, has been awarded the prestigious 1996 EMMY for "Outstanding Achievement in Technical/Engineering Development" and specifically for "Implementation of Lens Technology to Achieve ...
Sterrett-Dymond Advertising wins "Best of the Best" in Bank Marketing Association ad competition.
Oct 11, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996-- Sterrett-Dymond Advertising has won three Certificates of Excellence in the Bank Marketing Association's 1996 Advertising Awards Competition, including the "Best of the Best" award for a multi-media campaign.The agency, ...
Security Dynamics, Vasco and ActivCard settle patent infringement litigation.
Oct 11, 1996 ... BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Security Dynamics Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: SDTI), Vasco Data Security Inc. and ActivCard Inc. announced today settlement of the claims that each of the companies had raised in litigation filed earlier this year in the Northern District of ...
Telco offers new sensor for automatic doors, elevators, garages.
Oct 11, 1996 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Telco USA Inc., a world leader in sensor technology, has introduced a new sensor designed to fit into the door frame of automatic doors, elevators, garages, gates, escalator entrances, and walkway entrances.Uses for the new ...
Lazare Kaplan International announces a new diamond venture in Angola.
Oct 11, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (AMEX: LKI) announced today that it has signed a five year agreement, approved by the Government of Angola, for the supply of a portion of the rough diamonds mined in Angola and the joint cutting, polishing and ...
AVCOM to Market Apertus Technologies' Enterprise/Access: Web Edition.
Oct 11, 1996 ... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Apertus Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: APTS) and AVCOM Technologies today announced an agreement for AVCOM to resell Enterprise/Access: Web Edition(TM), Apertus' Web server-based software solution that enables customers conducting ...
Kingsway Shareholders Approve Subdivision of Shares.
Oct 11, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--KINGSWAY FINANCIAL S (TSE:KFS.) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. today announced that at a special meeting its shareholders approved a subdivision of the Company's common stock.The Company's shares will be subdivided on a 2 for 1 ...
Corporate Profile for Visual Circuits, dated Oct. 11, 1996.
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Gamma Biologicals submits 510K application for the ReACT Test System.
Oct 11, 1996 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--Gamma Biologicals, Inc. (Amex: GBL) announced Friday that it has submitted a 510K application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval to market the Gamma-ReACT(TM) Test System.ReACT(TM) is a state-of-the-art ...
Lincoln National Income Fund announces dividends.
Oct 11, 1996 ... FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--The board of directors of Lincoln National Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: LND) today declared a dividend of $.28 per share. The dividend is unchanged from the previous quarter and is payable Oct. 31 to shareholders of record Oct. 22. ...
Lincoln National Convertible Securities announces dividends.
Oct 11, 1996 ... FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1996--The board of directors of Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund Inc. (NYSE: LNV) today declared a dividend of $.24 per share. The dividend is unchanged from the previous quarter and is payable Oct. 31 to shareholders of record on ...