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Rural/Metro Corp. Announces Four Acquisitions of Ambulance Service Providers.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Rural/Metro Corp. (NASDAQ: RURL) today announced it has reached agreement for the acquisition of four ambulance service providers, with total annualized revenue of approximately $10 million.Terms of the agreements were not ...

Quiksilver Inc. reports improvements in fiscal 1996 year-end and fourth-quarter operating results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Robert B. McKnight Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Quiksilver Inc. (NASDAQ:QUIK), Thursday announced continued improvement in operating results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, 1996. ...

Javelin Systems reports first- quarter results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Javelin Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:JVLN), a designer and developer of open-system point-of-sale terminals, on Thursday announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30, 1996, prior to the company's Initial Public Offering which was ...

Dense-Pac Microsystems reports third-quarter results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Dense-Pac Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:DPAC) Thursday reported for the third quarter ended Nov. 30, 1996, a net loss of $985,000, or 6 cents per share, compared with net income of $540,000, or 3 cents per share for the same period ...

St. John reports record fourth-quarter earnings.

Dec 19, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Bob Gray, chairman and chief executive officer of St. John Knits Inc. (NYSE:SJK), Thursday announced record sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Nov. 3, 1996.Earnings for the fourth quarter increased ...

EmCare Holdings Inc. Acquires Two Emergency Practice Management Companies In Florida.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--EmCare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:EMCR) announced today definitive agreements to acquire two emergency physician practice management companies. The two groups generated combined revenues of approximately $14 million for their most recent fiscal ...

Applied Power announces first quarter earnings.

Dec 19, 1996 ... MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Applied Power Inc. (APW - NYSE) reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter ended November 30, 1996. Net earnings were $9.5 million, or $0.67 per share, a 22 percent improvement from the $7.7 million, or $0.55 per share, reported ...

CompuMed announces results for fourth quarter and fiscal year.

Dec 19, 1996 ... MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996-- CompuMed Inc. (NASDAQ Small Cap: CMPD) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1996.Total revenues for the fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, 1996 were $650,000, up 4 percent ...

Norwood Promotional Products Announces First Quarter 1997 Results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Norwood Promotional Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPPI) today announced results for the first quarter ended November 30, 1996.For the first quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company reported earnings of $1.4 million, or $0.25 per ...

Energy Research Corporation reports fourth quarter and annual results; Reviews 1996.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Energy Research Corporation (NASDAQ NMS: ERCC) today reported that net income for the year ended October 31, 1996, increased to $509,000 or $0.13 per share, on revenues of $29.4 million, compared with $442,000, or $0.11 per share on ...

Superior Industries International Inc. announces orders from GM for more than $15 million annually.

Dec 19, 1996 ... VAN NUYS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996-- Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP) Thursday announced that it was awarded multi-year contracts by General Motors to supply cast aluminum wheels for the new Chevrolet Venture and Oldsmobile Silhouette minivans beginning ...

Tandem Announces Intent to Sell UB Networks to Newbridge Networks.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Tandem Computers Inc. (NYSE:TDM) today announced an agreement in principle to sell Santa Clara-based UB Networks to Newbridge Networks (NYSE:NN and TSE:NNC) of Kanata, Ontario, Canada.Wholly owned by Tandem and ...

Bay Apartment Communities Increases Dividends on Common, Preferred Shares.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--The board of directors of Bay Apartment Communities (NYSE/PSE:BYA) has increased the cash dividend on the company's Common and two series of Preferred Stock effective for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996.The Common Stock ...

Korea Can Now Sing Along in SRS 3D; SoundMajor Korean Karaoke Manufacturers Embrace Leading Sound Enhancement Technology.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--SRS Labs' (NASDAQ:SRSL) 3D Sound technology has made its way into the Korean Karaoke market with two prominent Karaoke equipment manufacturers recently signing licensing agreements.Assa and Elf System Company, both of which ...

Worldwide Sales of Command & Conquer Red Alert Reach Record-Setting 1.5 Million Units in Four Weeks.

Dec 19, 1996 ... LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Retailers are overwhelmed by the demand for Red AlertIn what's fast becoming the biggest entertainment software success story of the holiday season, Westwood Studios reported today that worldwide sales of its recent ...

Geraghty & Miller subsidiary completes soil washing at brownfields site.

Dec 19, 1996 ... Tampa, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Over 10,000 tons of soil contaminated with heavy organics have been treated successfully in a soil washing operation at a Massachusetts brownfields site.The operation was performed by Alternative Remedial Technologies, Inc ....

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Establishes European Headquarters; Names Thierry Gourdon Vice President, New Horizons Europe.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--In a move which continues its worldwide expansion strategy and position as the number one computer training organization, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc. today announced that it has established its first European headquarters ...

Westwood Studios Commands & Conquers the Macintosh.

Dec 19, 1996 ... LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Westwood Studios announces the Macintosh release of theaward-winning, best-selling Command & ConquerMacintosh strategy game enthusiasts around the world cheered loudly today as they heard the news ...

Gensym signs a worldwide corporate agreement with Saudi Aramco.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Gensym Corp. (NASDAQ:GNSM), a leading provider of software for creating intelligent systems, today announced that it has signed a worldwide corporate agreement with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Saudi Aramco is planning ...

Symbol Technologies and Metrologic Instruments Sign Licensing Agreement.

Dec 19, 1996 ... HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. and BLACKWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), the world leader in bar code-driven data transaction systems, and Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG), a leading manufacturer of laser and holographic bar code ...

CULP INVESTING $9 MILLION TO EXPAND CAPACITY FOR WET-PRINTED FLOCK UPHOLSTERY FABRICS.

Dec 19, 1996 ... HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED $125 MILLION CREDIT FACILITYRobert G. Culp, III, chief executive officer, today announced that Culp, Inc. has entered into agreements relating to the expansion of its capacity for ...

BELL ATLANTIC SELECTS ADTRAN ISDN MODEMS WITH "EXPERT ISDN" SOFTWARE FOR INCLUSION IN ITS RESIDENTIAL ISDN PRODUCT OFFERINGS.

Dec 19, 1996 ... HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Adtran Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) announced today that Bell Atlantic has selected ADTRAN's ISDN modems, the Express XR and Express XRT, for inclusion in its residential ISDN product offerings."ADTRAN is pleased to be part of the ...

American Brands announces plans to consolidate production at its Gallaher tobacco unit.

Dec 19, 1996 ... OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--American Brands, Inc. (NYSE-AMB) today announced a major initiative to enhance productivity.The Company said that its U.K.-based Gallaher tobacco subsidiary will consolidate U.K. cigarette manufacturing at its factory ...

IBM Global Services purchases Computer Concepts' d.b.Express software.

Dec 19, 1996 ... BOHEMIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Initial 50,000 unit order will improve Help Desk servicesComputer Concepts Corp. (NASDAQ:CCEE) announced today the initial purchase of 50,000 units of d.b.Express(TM) software by IBM's Global Services' NetWork ...

PRI Automation receives multi-million dollar order from major domestic semiconductor manufacturer.

Dec 19, 1996 ... BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Recurring Business Remains Strong for Global Automation LeaderPRI Automation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRIA), a world leader in developing, marketing and implementing full-factory automation systems for semiconductor ...

Giant Industries, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 Per Share.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--The Board of Directors of Giant Industries, Inc. (NYSE:GI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share at its December 12, 1996 meeting. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record on January 24, 1997, and will be paid on ...

U.S. XPRESS EXPECTS QUARTERLY EARNINGS TO EXCEED ANALYST EXPECTATIONS.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPRSA) announced today that it expects earnings in its third fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1996 will exceed current analyst expectations of 15-16 cents per share due to cost reductions, ...

PDT Inc. recommended for ISO 9001 registration; distinction prepares company for international markets.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--PDT Inc. (NASDAQ:PDTI), which specializes in photodynamic therapy for cancer and other diseases, Thursday announced that its device manufacturing subsidiary has been recommended for registration to ISO 9001 and EN 46001 quality ...

BA Merchant Services, Inc. Announces Public Offering of 14 Million Shares of Class A Common Stock; BankAmerica Corporation Expects $145 Million Fourth-Quarter After-Tax Gain.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--BA Merchant Services, Inc., a subsidiary of BankAmerica Corporation, today announced the public offering of 14,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, at $15.50 per share through an underwritten public offering ....

The COMPRO Digital Color "Internet Camera" Now In Reach Of Millions Of Computer Users As ACS Innovations Introduces Manufacturer's Rebate Program; Consumers Will Now Be Able To Buy Digital Camera Technology At The Lowest Price Anywhere With Manufacturer's New $50.00 Rebate Program, Good Through March 31, 1997.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--ACS Innovations, Inc. announced today the availability of its new COMPRO Digital Color "Internet Camera" with a $50 mail-in manufacturers' rebate coupon, effective January 1, 1997, for all of its three retail configurations: the ...

OccuSystems offers $85 million subordinated notes.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--OccuSystems, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:OSYS) today announced the private placement of $85 million aggregate principal amount of 6% unsecured convertible subordinated notes due 2001. After the 90th day following the latest day of initial issuance of the ...

Mazda selects SDRC's I-DEAS Master Series and Metaphase Series 2 Software for use in vehicle and tooling design.

Dec 19, 1996 ... MILFORD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (NASDAQ:SDRC) today announced that Mazda Motor Corporation has selected SDRC's I-DEAS Master Series(TM) and Metaphase Series 2 product data management software. SDRC's products will serve as the core ...

Cali Realty Corporation declares fourth quarter cash dividend.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CRANFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE:CLI) today announced its fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.45 per share (an indicated annual rate of $1.80 per share) for the period October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. The dividend will be paid on ...

Mark IV Agrees To Sell Professional Audio Business.

Dec 19, 1996 ... AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Mark IV Industries, Inc. (NYSE: IV) today announced that it has agreed to sell its professional audio business, Mark IV Audio, to an affiliate of Greenwich Street Capital Partners, Inc. for $151.5 million in cash.The ...

Paravant Computer Systems, Inc. reports record fourth quarter and year end results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996-- Year End Revenues and Net Income Increase 21%Paravant Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market: PVAT, (Common Stock), PVATW (Warrants)) today announced results for the year ended September 30, 1996. ...

NEOPATH, INC. INITIATES CLINICAL TRIALS TO FURTHER STUDY EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOPAP SYSTEM AS PRIMARY PAP SMEAR SCREENER.

Dec 19, 1996 ... REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--NeoPath, Inc. (NASDAQ:NPTH) announced today that it has begun additional clinical trials to further study the AutoPap System. NeoPath intends to submit the results of these clinical trials to the FDA in connection with the establishment of ...

GIANT CEMENT HOLDING, INC. ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SUMMERVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Giant Cement Holding, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:GCHI) today announced that the Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $5 million of the Company's common stock. This amount is in addition to the $5 million repurchase of common ...

Stampeder Closes Sale to Royalty Trust.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CALGARY, ALBERTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Stampeder Exploration Ltd. announced that it has completed its disposition of a royalty on approximately 3,900 boe/day of production to Viking Energy Royalty Trust and the sale of the underlying properties to Viking Acquisitions Ltd. for ...

Bozell Worldwide awarded Lycos account.

Dec 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCOS), one of the Internet's premier global information guides, has selected Bozell Worldwide as its new advertising agency. Bozell's New York office will handle strategic development, creative and media with estimated ...

Hitachi PC Secures Top Ten Market Position; Attains 10th Largest Notebook Manufacturer Listing from IDC for Q3 '96 U.S. Notebook Shipments.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--According to International Data Corporation, Hitachi PC Corp. secured the 10th highest unit market share of top U.S. Portable Vendors for the third quarter of 1996.This marks the second quarter of strong growth since Hitachi ...

T-HQ to re-release LucasArts' "Super Empire Strikes Back," "Super Return of the Jedi" for Super Nintendo.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--T-HQ Inc. (NASDAQ:TOYH) Thursday announced that it will re-launch LucasArts Entertainment Co.'s "Super Empire Strikes Back" and "Super Return of the Jedi" for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) in the United States and ...

TTC announces remote testing capability for the T-BERD 310 Communications Analyzer.

Dec 19, 1996 ... GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996-- Internal modem option improves remote accessTTC(TM), a Dynatech Company (NASDAQ:DYTC), announced Thursday an internal modem option to the T-BERD(TM) 310 Communications Analyzer, which provides a new method ...

Berkeley Systems Builds Internet Advertising Sales Team with New East Coast Rep; John Kerr Joins the Makers of After Dark and YOU DON'T KNOW JACK.

Dec 19, 1996 ... BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Berkeley Systems, Inc., a leader in the consumer software market, today announced that John Kerr has joined the nine year old software company as Eastern Advertising Sales Manager.Kerr, a 15-year veteran of the advertising ...

Bozell Worldwide Awarded Lycos, Inc. Account.

Dec 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCOS), one of the Internet's premier global information guides, has selected Bozell Worldwide as its new advertising agency. Bozell's New York office will handle strategic development, creative and media with estimated ...

Physicians Health Services, Inc. selected as new health plan for the NY State Nurses Association benefits fund.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TRUMBULL, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996-- Plan to cover the NYSNA Benefits Fund's 30,000 participants and dependentsPhysicians Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHSV) announced today in another example of its growing ...

EarthLink and CyberMedia announce software partnership; CyberMedia taps EarthLink to optimize Internet access for automatic software updates.

Dec 19, 1996 ... PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--EarthLink Network Inc., a nationwide Internet access provider (IAP), Thursday announced it has entered a strategic partnership with CyberMedia to bundle EarthLink's easy-to-use Internet access software, TotalAccess, with CyberMedia's ...

IHS Group acquires ACEL Information, Australia; Australia's leading publisher of technical information databases.

Dec 19, 1996 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Michael Timbers, CEO of Information Handling Services Group Inc., the leading international information group, announced today a major expansion of the company's activities in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of ACEL ...

NEC Technologies wins contract from Federal Bureau of Investigation for Latent Examiner Workstation.

Dec 19, 1996 ... WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--First Workstation Installed as Part of Contracts Awarded to Major Automated Fingerprint Identification System VendorsNEC Technologies, a pioneer and leader in the development, marketing and ...

Networks Expo Boston to offer exhibitors a strategic market for products; Networks Expo Dallas posts results.

Dec 19, 1996 ... FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19--Corporate buyers and resellers from throughout the Northeast can explore the latest business tools for network computing and communication technologies from more than 200 exhibitors at the upcoming Networks Expo Boston, February 18-20, 1997 at ...

Curtis Mathes lights up Las Vegas for 150,000 electronics industry and retail leaders.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996 --Press Conference, Announcements and Demonstrations Herald New Line of Consumer and Commercial ProductsCurtis Mathes Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:CRTM) promises to make an unforgettable impression upon the 150,000 industry ...

FoxMeyer Health Invokes Buy/Sell Dispute Resolution Provision of Hamilton Morgan LLC Which Holds 31% of Phar-Mor, Inc.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 19, 1996--FoxMeyer Health Corporation (NYSE: FOX) announced today that the Company has exercised its option to either sell its 69.8% majority investment in Hamilton Morgan LLC or buy the minority interest from the partnership's other major investor, ...

Yamana Announces Gold Discovery on Martinetas Property - Santa Cruz, Vanguardia, Argentina.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SPOKANE, Wash--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Yamana Resources (TSE: YRI) Yamana Resources announces drill hole results on its Martinetas epithermal gold property in Santa Cruz, Vanguardia, Argentina which indicate a potentially significant geologic resource of gold mineralization. ...

Granny Goose Negotiations with Country Club Bog Down.

Dec 19, 1996 ... OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Negotiations between Granny Goose Foods, Inc. and the bankrupt Country Club Foods, Salt Lake City, have encountered difficulties which may delay or prevent the acquisition of the Utah snack foods company announced by Granny Goose in ...

Basic Petroleum completes construction of third pipeline.

Dec 19, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Basic Petroleum International Limited announced today the completion of construction of its third pipeline, which extends 67 miles from Basic's La Libertad Refinery to the company's pipeline interconnect in Raxruja. Testing of the ...

Shiningbank Announces Quarterly Distribution.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--SHININGBANK ENERGY (TSE:SHN.IR) Shiningbank Energy Management Inc. (the "Manager"), manager of the Shiningbank Energy Income Fund (the "Fund"), today announced its quarterly distribution to holders of Instalment Receipts. The record date ...

Female Health Company acquires capital for increased production of female condom.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CHICAGO--(HealthWire)--Dec. 19, 1996--The Female Health Company (AMEX:FHC) today reported the completion of its previously announced program for the deployment of assets from real estate to operations in order to increase production to meet increased demand for the company's female ...

OCE-van der Grinten acquires Abso.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--OCE-van der Grinten N.V., Venlo, the Netherlands, today announced that it has acquired the remaining outstanding shares of Abso Blue Prints Limited, the Toronto-based distributor of wide-format plotters/copiers and related paper and other ...

STELAX Industries Limited Announces $9 Million Agreement with European Steel Distributor.

Dec 19, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--STELAX Industries Limited (OTCBB symbol: "STAX") announced today it has signed a 12-month agreement with Schmolz + Bickenbach, Dusseldorf, Germany, to produce 4,000 tons of stainless steel. Schmolz + Bickenbach is one of Europe's largest ...

Liquid formula yields optimal cardiovascular health.

Dec 19, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--A University of Cincinnati Medical School, Shriners Burn Trauma Center, study concluded that children sustaining burns over 60 percent of their bodies recovered better when given nutritional supplementation.In fact, 100 percent of ...

Marc Teren named president of The Washington Post Company's Digital Ink subsidiary.

Dec 19, 1996 ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Marc Teren has been named president of Digital Ink Co., The Washington Post Company's digital media and electronic information services subsidiary.Teren, formerly an executive with The Walt Disney Company, was vice president of ...

Indomin Resources Limited Putussibau Gold Targets Identified in Data Review.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Indomin Resources (VSE:IRL) Indomin Resources Limited is pleased to announce that a review of previous exploration data on its Putussibau gold project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, has identified four specific gold targets in the northern part ...

International Precious Metals Corporation Commences Pilot Scale Test Program.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--International Precious Metals Corporation (IPM) announced today that, based on successful bench scale tests for gold and platinum, it has begun a scaled up pilot plant test program.Samples recovered from its leach process ...

Proposed Merger of Best Pacific and Spirit.

Dec 19, 1996 ... CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Best Pacific Resources (Alberta Stock Exchange: BPG) Spirit Corporation (Alberta Stock Exchange: SRP) Best Pacific Resources Ltd. ("Best Pacific") and Spirit Corporation ("Spirit") today announced that they have entered into a letter of ...

Major Developer Signs with Prime Spot.

Dec 19, 1996 ... EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Prime Spot Media Inc. is pleased to announce that it has secured the right to launch a USA network with General Growth Properties Inc. With over 125 properties, General Growth is one of the largest shopping mall developers in North ...

INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS GAINS CERTIFICATION FOR LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Dec 19, 1996 ... TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1996--Addition of Nation's Capital Is Significant Milestone for IntermediaIntermedia Communications Inc., (ICI - Nasdaq/NM:ICIX), a rapidly growing provider of integrated telecommunications services, today announced that ...