Business Wire back issues from Friday, December 20:
OXIS International closes $1.1 million in private financing.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--OXIS International Inc. (NASDAQ: OXIS) announced today that it has closed a private round of financing for $1,100,000 in a combination of preferred and common stock.The funds were raised from European and American investors. ...
Imperial Petroleum Recovery Corp. Announces the Signing of a Licensing Agreement.
Dec 20, 1996 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--A spokesperson for Imperial Petroleum Recovery Corp. (NASDAQ OTC BULLETIN BOARD: IREC) announced today that the company has signed a territorial license with the province of Hebi, including the city of Beijing, China for its crude oil ...
Applied Voice Technology Announces Acquisition of Selected Assets of Telcom Technologies, Inc.; New Generation Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) solidifies AVT's Suite of Call Center Solutions.
Dec 20, 1996 ... KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--Applied Voice Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVTC), today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire selected assets of Telcom Technologies, Inc., a developer of NT-based, open-architecture automatic call distribution (ACD) ...
V-Chip Device to be Unveiled; Device to Allow Consumers to Utilize Newly Announced Television Ratings.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Acacia Research Corporation (Symbol:ACRI) announced today that a company it formed, Soundview Technologies Incorporated, is in the final stages of developing the V-Chip Converter, an external V-chip device to be available for use with the ...
Ericsson Signs USD 385 Millions AXE-Contracts in Brazil.
Dec 20, 1996 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Ericsson has signed AXE contracts valued at USD 385 million (SEK 2,600 million), with three regional operators within Brazilian Telebras. The contracts include extensions and modernization of the fixed telecoms networks in Brazil. ...
ICU Medical Inc. announces award of exclusive European distribution rights to Ohmeda.
Dec 20, 1996 ... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ NMS:ICUI), a leading developer and manufacturer of safe medical connectors, based in San Clemente, on Friday announced an agreement to award exclusive European distribution rights to Ohmeda, the healthcare ...
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. Division to Conduct Joint Marketing Campaign with AirTouch Cellular; Apex Data's Mobile Plus V.34 Cellular Data/Fax PC Card Modem to be Included in Wireless Office Kit.
Dec 20, 1996 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--The Apex Data Products division of SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMOD) today announced a co-branding marketing campaign with AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch Communications, NYSE: ATI) for its Mobile Plus(TM) V.34 Cellular Data/Fax ...
Corporate Profile for Connecticut Energy dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Starwood Lodging and Raleigh Enterprises to acquire Westwood Marquis Hotel.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Starwood Lodging Trust (the "Trust"), a real estate investment trust, and Starwood Lodging Corporation (the "Corporation," and collectively with the Trust, the "Company"), a hotel operating company, whose shares are paired for trading under ...
Oxford Resources Corp. securitizes $92.0 million of automobile loans.
Dec 20, 1996 ... MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Oxford Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: OXFD) announced today that its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Centrex Capital Automobile Assets (Number Three), Inc., completed the sale of $92.0 million of automobile loans and the issuance of ...
Galileo Corporation receives 510(k) for endoscopes.
Dec 20, 1996 ... STURBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996-- Galileo Corporation (NASDAQ, NM: GAEO) today received FDA 510(k) approval covering a wide range of endoscopes. The approval by the FDA allows for the direct sale of Galileo's rigid endoscopes in sizes 1.7mm to 10mm in diameter. ...
Candlewood Hotels Begins Construction of Three Additional Hotels; Nine Hotels Now Under Construction.
Dec 20, 1996 ... WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: CNDL), an owner, developer and franchisor of business extended-stay hotels, today announced that it has begun construction on three new company-owned hotels. The hotels increase to nine the ...
Boston Communications Group comments on expected 1996 fourth quarter results.
Dec 20, 1996 ... WOBURN, MA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--Boston Communications Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCGI) today announced that, based on the most recent available information, it currently expects to report revenues for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 1996 between $12 million and $12.5 ...
CapStar Hotel Company to Acquire the Doubletree Hotel-LA/Worldport.
Dec 20, 1996 ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--CapStar Hotel Company (NYSE: CHO), a leading hotel management and investment corporation, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the long-term leasehold rights to the 226-room Doubletree Hotel- LA/Worldport in San Pedro, ...
PROSOURCE SIGNS LEASE FOR NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER NEAR DENVER.
Dec 20, 1996 ... CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--ProSource, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:PSDS) today announced that it has signed a lease for a local distribution center in Aurora, Colorado. The new 92,000-square-foot facility, which is expected to open in the summer of 1997, will consolidate and ...
Remec Inc. files registration statement.
Dec 20, 1996 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Remec Inc. (NASDAQ:REMC) Friday announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of 2.25 million shares of common stock.Of the shares offered, 1.75 million are ...
VENCOR OPENS INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL IN MILWAUKEE; NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOSPITAL MARKS 38TH IN NETWORK.
Dec 20, 1996 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 1996--Vencor, Inc. (NYSE:VC) today announced the opening of Vencor Hospital-Milwaukee, the Company's 38th intensive care hospital. The newly constructed 60-bed hospital is located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Health and Rehab Center, a Milwaukee ...
Marquette Medical Systems adopts stockholder rights plan.
Dec 20, 1996 ... MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Marquette Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MARQA) announced that it has reached agreement with its Chairman, Michael J. Cudahy, to exchange 262,500 shares of its Class A Common Stock for all 26,250,000 shares of its Class C Common Stock owned by ...
Corporate Profile for Genesis International Financial Services dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Corporate Profile for Imprint Records, dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Fusion Systems receives multi-million dollar orders for new Gemini products.
Dec 20, 1996 ... ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Fusion Systems Corporation (Nasdaq NM: FUSN) today announced that it has received orders totaling over $7.5 million for its newest product offerings from three DRAM manufacturers based in the US and Asia.The orders were for ...
Corporate Profile for Melitta North America Inc., dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Corporate Profile for Computer Network Technology, dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Foundation Health Wins Maryland Medicaid Administration Contract.
Dec 20, 1996 ... RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996-- Foundation Health Corporation (NYSE:FH) announced today that its government contracts subsidiary, Foundation Health Federal Services, Inc. (FHFS), has been awarded the contract to assist the state of Maryland in enrolling 300,000 ...
Central Financial Acceptance Corp. announces acquisition of 60 travel locations.
Dec 20, 1996 ... COMMERCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996-- Central Financial Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CFAC) Friday announced that it has acquired substantially all the operating assets of CEA Travel and certain operating assets of Fiesta Travel dba Planet Travel.The operating ...
LaSalle Re Holdings declares dividend payment.
Dec 20, 1996 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--LaSalle Re Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:LSREF) today announced its board of directors has declared a dividend of $.71 per share on the company's common stock, payable on Jan. 16, 1997 to shareholders of record Jan. 2, 1997....
Jotan Announces Agreement To Acquire Southland Holding Company.
Dec 20, 1996 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Shea Ralph, President of Jotan, Inc. (OTC BULLETIN BOARD:JTAN) announced today, the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Southland Holding Company.Closing of the transaction is expected in the ...
YES! Entertainment announces agreement with Federal Communications Commission.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--V-Link(TM) Receives FCC CertificateYES! ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (Nasdaq NM Symbol: YESS) today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified the Company's V-Link product as ...
Corporate Profile for Mity-Lite Inc., dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
DEP Corp. and S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. settle litigation.
Dec 20, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--DEP Corp. (NASDAQ/SmallCap:DEPC) Friday reported that out-of-court settlements have been reached in connection with all pending litigation between itself and S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. and its affiliates that arose in connection with DEP's 1993 ...
Maxwell Financials Show Improvement.
Dec 20, 1996 ... CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Maxwell (VSE: MWL.) The Board of Directors of Maxwell Oil & Gas Ltd. wish to announce the audited financial results for the twelve month period ended Sept. 30, 1996, which reflect a dramatic improvement in the financial performance of the ...
Tappit Resources Drilling Program Update.
Dec 20, 1996 ... CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Tappit Resources Ltd. (Alberta Stock Exchange:TPT) is pleased to announce that drilling on its horizontal well at Huntoon, Saskatchewan, will commence on December 27.This is the fifth horizontal well in Tappit's fall/winter ...
Digital Data Networks Retains Martin E. Janis & Company For Full-Scale Financial and Public Relations Campaign.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Digital Data Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIDA, DIDAW) with operations in both the Internet and transit industries, announced today that the company has launched a full-scale financial and public relations campaign.Donald B. Scott, ...
Jefferies & Co. initiates coverage of HealthPlan Services with a BUY rating.
Dec 20, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Jefferies & Co. Inc. analyst Satish K. Tyagi initiates ...
Jefferies & Co. initiates coverage of Graham-Field Health Products with a BUY rating.
Dec 20, 1996 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Jefferies & Co. Inc. analyst Carol D. Winslow initiates ...
Red Sea Oil Corporation to Spud First Well of a Two-Well Oil Exploration Program Onshore Libya.
Dec 20, 1996 ... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996-- Red Sea Oil Corporat(Alberta Stock Exchange RSO.) RED SEA OIL CORPORATION ("RSO"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, International Petroleum Libya Limited, is pleased to announce the imminent commencement of a two-well oil ...
Tanganyika Oil Company to Spud Second Well of an Initial Two-Well Oil Exploration Program.
Dec 20, 1996 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996-- Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. (VSE: TYK) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the East Lika-1 well is scheduled to be spudded on December 22, 1996.This well is the second of an initial two-well, onshore oil ...
Curtis Mathes announces a partnership with Wolfe Axelrod Associates.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Curtis Mathes Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:CRTM) announced today the employment of a new investor relations agency, Wolfe Axelrod Associates.Wolfe Axelrod Associates, an international public relations firm with offices in New York and ...
Corporate Profile for Atlantic Gulf Communities Corp., dated Dec. 20, 1996.
Dec 20, 1996 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and information services.These include Dow Jones News/Retrieval, ...
Walden Residential announces offering of common stock.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--Walden Residential Properties, Inc. (NYSE:WDN) today announced an offering of 1,076,000 shares of its Commons Stock, which are being sold under the Company s shelf registration statement at a price of $24.25 per share. Raymond James & ...
Interstate Hotels to acquire The Casa Marina Resort and The Reach Resort in Key West, Florida.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Interstate Hotels Company (NYSE:IHC), today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Marriott's Casa Marina and Reach Resorts, both located on the island of Key West, Fla.The Casa Marina is a 311-room ...
Community Care Services signs letter of intent to acquire Metropolitan Home Care, Inc.
Dec 20, 1996 ... MT. VERNON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dec. 20, 1996--Community Care Services, Inc. (Nasdaq Small Cap Issues: CCSE) ("Community Care") today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the shares of privately-held Metropolitan Home Care, Inc., d/b/a Metropolitan ...
Noveder Inc.: Latest Results Obtained in the Western Extension of the Betts Cove Gold-Bearing Structure.
Dec 20, 1996 ... ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--NOVEDER INC. (ME:NED.) Noveder Inc. informs its shareholders of the latest results obtained in the western extension of the Betts Cove gold-bearing structure.A few weeks ago, Noveder Inc. announced that drill holes ...
SBC Warburg completes telecommunications deal.
Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--SBC Warburg's Latin American Telecommunications analyst, Zain Manekia, is initiating coverage of CANTV with a BUY rating and a year-end 1997 target price of $33 per ADS, a 26 percent potential upside; 1996 EPS is $1.79, $2.39 in 1997 and $2.55 in ...
Clearnet and Lucent Technologies sign PCS supply contract and $475 million credit facility.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Clearnet Communications Inc. (NASDAQ/TSE, ME:CLNTF;NET.A) Friday announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Clearnet PCS Inc. (collectively "Clearnet" or "the Company") has entered into binding contracts for the purchase and financing of CDMA ...
BAe selects E&S for Turkish Airlines visual system.
Dec 20, 1996 ... HORSHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Evans & Sutherland (E&S) has been selected by British Aerospace Regional Aircraft to provide the visual system for the Avro RJ simulator to be supplied to Turkish Airlines.The contract follows BAe's decision earlier this ...
Inland Empire Health Plan and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center announce agreement.
Dec 20, 1996 ... COLTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) on Friday announced their agreement to add PVHMC to the IEHP hospital network.PVHMC has a long standing of providing high quality hospital ...
Wireless office from AirTouch Cellular offers convenient all-in-one packaging, modem link service and support line: transmit faxes, e-mail and access databases and the Internet via cellular.
Dec 20, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Now AirTouch Cellular-Los Angeles customers can easily stay in touch with their businesses wherever they are, thanks to the recently introduced Wireless Office box.The box contains all the equipment needed for a wireless ...
Revenue Properties announces successful completion of refinancing of subsidiary company.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Revenue Properties Company Limited ("Revenue") (TSE:RPC;NASDAQ:RPCLF) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Pan Pacific Development (U.S.) Inc. ("Pan Pacific") has successfully completed the refinancing of five shopping centres located ...
Clearnet To Invest Over $500 Million in 1997 and Create 400 Jobs.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Clearnet Communicati (NASDAQ CLNTF, TSE, ME:NET.A) Clearnet Communications Inc. (NASDAQ - CLNTF; TSE, ME:NET.A) today announces that its consolidated business plan for 1997 includes aggregate capital expenditures of approximately $520 million. ...
Monarch Acquires New Sites in Toronto and Florida.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Monarch Development (TSE:MON.) Monarch Development Corporation announces the completion of two transactions aimed at expanding its diversified operations in new home construction and land development in Canada and the U.S. -0- <Pre> ...
S.A.I.C. Teams with Datapath to provide RealiMation as Visual Scene Engine for SIMTools.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DERBY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Datapath Limited and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced plans to develop an OEM version of Datapath's RealiMation toolset that will become a standard part of SAIC's SIMTools development environment for ...
Media 100 announces completion of spin off of data acquisition and imaging and commercial products businesses.
Dec 20, 1996 ... MARLBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Bruce Sachs of Bay Networks, Inc. appointed toBoard of DirectorsMedia 100 Inc. (NASDAQ: MDEA) today announced that, beginning on Monday, December 16, 1996, its common stock began ...
Unitech Industries\Unitech Acquisition dba Solidex successfully emerge from Chapter 11.
Dec 20, 1996 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Unitech Industries Inc. and its subsidiary, Unitech Acquisition Corp. dba Solidex, announced today the confirmation of its reorganization plan.The court order confirming the plan was entered on Dec. 13, 1996. Unitech and ...
Genesis International Financial Services says Comtex stories are inaccurate.
Dec 20, 1996 ... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Genesis International Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ BB: GIFS), through its Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Khairy Mohamed Zayed II, issued a statement on Dec. 19, 1996, that several Comtex news service posts of federal filing ...
Petro Holdings GP Corp. commences tender offer in Petro Stopping Centers transaction.
Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 20, 1996--Chartwell Investments Inc. announced today that Petro Holdings GP Corp., an affiliate of Chartwell, has commenced a tender offer and consent solicitation with respect to $100 million principal amount of Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. 12+% ...
Summit Tax Exempt Bond Fund makes announcement.
Dec 20, 1996 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--The General Partners of Summit Tax Exempt Bond Fund L.P. (AMEX:SUA) announced today a $.21 distribution per BUC for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1996 which will be payable on or about Feb. 14, 1997 to ...
Tenet Healthcare and General Electric announce materiel resource management strategic partnership.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE/PSE:THC) and General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) Friday announced an exclusive agreement in which Tenet, through its subsidiary, will buy computed tomography (CT) scanners solely from GE.During the first year, ...
Matthew W. Finn named president of Magna Trust Company.
Dec 20, 1996 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--G. Thomas Andes, chairman and chief executive officer of Magna Group, Inc., announced the appointment of Matthew W. Finn as president of Magna Trust Company.Finn has over 10 years of experience in the financial area. He joins ...
Risk Data Corp. signs $3.7 million contract with Sedgwick James Inc.
Dec 20, 1996 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Risk Data Corp. has entered into a five-year agreement to provide Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. of Chicago long-term strategic information services.The contract, valued at $3.7 million, includes two of Risk Data's ...
WorldWave Communications Enters Wireless Market.
Dec 20, 1996 ... OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--WorldWave Communications(TM) Inc. today entered the Wireless Telephone Market with announcement of the WorldTalk(TM) Wireless Local Loop System."WorldTalk(TM)" is designed to provide two-way digital quality voice and data service ...
Environmental Technologies International Inc. - Financial Results.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Environmental Technologies International Inc. (ETI) (TSE:ETK) reported the unaudited results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30th 1996.ETI has been restructured and the amounts reported for continuing operations ...
Heartland sells $125 million of Senior Notes.
Dec 20, 1996 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Heartland Wireless Communications Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: HART) Friday announced that it has sold $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 14 percent Senior Notes due 2004 through a Rule 144A offering.Funds sufficient to pay the first ...
Toshiba introduces low-cost Smart Card with 8-bit CPU; first Smart Cards priced under 200 Yen.
Dec 20, 1996 ... TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Toshiba Corporation today announced the worldwide introduction of the first Smart Card priced at less than 200 yen (US$1.80).The card's unique CPU-based security features offer greater versatility than traditional magnetic-stripe ...
Mylan receives first generic approval on Glyburide.
Dec 20, 1996 ... PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:MYL) announced today that it has received approval to manufacture and market the first generic version of Upjohn's Glynase(R) tablets in 1.5- and 3-mg. strengths.Glyburide is used as an adjunct to ...