Business Wire back issues from Monday, March 31:
Insurance industry eliminates risk of extinction.
Mar 31, 1997 ... LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- Dennis Mahoney, chairman of the World Insurance Network,announces launch date of WINconnect, advising the insurance industry not to reject electronic commerceDennis Mahoney, Chairman of ...
Elite and the Royal Bank of Scotland enter into joint venture; unique program set to offer services to law firms.
Mar 31, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Elite Information Systems, the leading provider of financial and practice management systems for professional service firms, has entered into a joint venture with the Royal Bank of Scotland that will provide U.K. legal firms with the ability ...
Disney Online and The Microsoft Network Announce Relationship to Distribute Disney's Daily Blast.
Mar 31, 1997 ... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- March 31, 1997--Disney Online and Microsoft today announced a strategic distribution relationship under which Disney's upcoming Internet-based subscription service for kids, Disney's Daily Blast, will also be available free of ...
Lufthansa cargo offers all B747 freighter service from the U.S. this summer.
Mar 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--34-Weekly North Atlantic flights with increased capacity in New YorkThis summer, Lufthansa Cargo will operate 34 weekly Boeing 747 all-freighter flights from the U.S. during the summer schedule, which runs from March 30 ...
Keravision Chairman & CEO Thomas Loarie elected to medical industry board.
Mar 31, 1997 ... WASHINGTON--(BW HealthWire)--March 31, 1997--The Health Industry Manufacturers Association (HIMA), a Washington, D.C.-based trade association and the largest medical technology association in the world, has elected KeraVision Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas M. Loarie to its ...
Procept receives patent for novel method of inhibiting HIV infection; U.S. patent covers topical administration of PRO 2000.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--March 31, 1997--Procept, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRCT) announced today that it has been issued Patent No. 5,614,559 for the use of PRO 2000 gel, a topical microbicide it is developing as a chemical barrier to prevent HIV infection and other STDs (sexually ...
RedBox Technologies introduces high- performance fax solution providing routing and full integration with business applications.
Mar 31, 1997 ... LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--New RedBox Fax Router Windows NT software runs over the Internetand other networksJust one year after its founding, Silicon Valley-based start-up RedBox Technologies Inc. Monday introduced its ...
FAC REALTY TRUST COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF N.C. COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTERS.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--FAC Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FAC), a fully integhe previously announced acquisition of five community centers in and around Raleigh, North Carolina, from North Hills, Inc. for a total purchase price of $32.3 million. -0- <Pre>...
Cable & Co. announces Conference Call for new expansion plans for April 2, 1997.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Cable & Co. Worldwide (NASDAQ:CCWW) - Cable & Co. President, David Albahari, stated that he "anticipates signing a licensing agreement with Raffe Accessories, Inc., diversifying its product line to manufacture designer ties."Cable ...
New Infonet Software Solutions' Messenger WorkPlace Release now supports POP3 (Internet) clients, reduces messaging costs.
Mar 31, 1997 ... VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Infonet Software Solutions Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of messaging and productivity products, Monday introduced a new release of its high-performance Intranet productivity solution, The Messenger WorkPlace Series, that eases the ...
Eagle Finance reports fourth quarter/full year operating results.
Mar 31, 1997 ... GURNEE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Eagle Finance Corp. (NASDAQ:EFCW) today reported a fourth quarter net loss of $5.8 million, or $1.38 per common share, on a fully diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $3.7 million, or $.85 per common share, during the fourth quarter of ...
Tumbleweed Software Announces Tumbleweed Posta Support for PaperPort; The complete solution for "Scan and Send" document delivery.
Mar 31, 1997 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Tumbleweed Software Corporation today announced plans to provide the first comprehensive solution for universal, reliable, secure delivery of paper documents over the Internet.The Tumbleweed Posta document delivery ...
InView selects VideoServer.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- InView Launches First US-based Independent Service Provider to Offer Multipoint Videoconferencing Bridging ServiceInView, a provider of multipoint network and bridging services, today announced that it ...
Intel attorney departs Silicon Valley to head business & legal affairs for Spokane, Wash., Gigabit Ethernet leader.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Former Intel senior attorney, Barbara A. Fiske, has joined Packet Engines Incorporated as vice president of business and legal affairs.Packet Engines is a Gigabit Ethernet start-up company founded in 1994 by well-known ...
Orckit Communications unveils world's first ADSL modem over ISDN lines.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--New technology enables concurrent ADSL and ISDN's service on thesame lineOrckit Communications (NASDAQ:ORCTF) demonstrated the world's first ADSL modem that can run simultaneously with ISDN ...
Tally Systems announces new messaging management product; Veranda collects and reports on Internet, e-mail, and fax resources.
Mar 31, 1997 ... HANOVER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Tally Systems Corp. will announce Veranda Enterprise Messaging Reporter, the first messaging management software for Internet, electronic mail, and fax resources, at the Electronic Messaging Association conference in Philadelphia, PA, on ...
TIBCO Ships TIB/Rendezvous 3.0; New Messaging Software Provides Foundation for Push Computing; Product Supports Seamless Integration of Microsoft ActiveX and Sun Microsystems Java.
Mar 31, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--TIBCO Inc., the leading provider of publish/subscribe middleware and a 10-year veteran of push technologies, today announced the immediate availability of TIB/Rendezvous 3.0, a new release of TIBCO's advanced messaging software for push ...
Claris home page named best Web Authoring Tool by NetGuide; Claris Home Page wins NetGuide Award over competitors Microsoft FrontPage 97 and Adobe PageMill/SiteMill.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Reinforcing its position as a leader in providing simply powerful Internet solutions, Claris Corporation today announced that Claris Home Page beat out major competitors, Microsoft and Adobe, to win the NetGuide Award for Best Web ...
Sunil Maulik, Ph.D. Joins Pangea Systems, Inc. as Director of Marketing.
Mar 31, 1997 ... OAKLAND, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 31, 1997--Pangea Systems, Inc. today announced that Sunil Maulik, 36, has joined the drug discovery informatics firm as director of marketing, reporting to Saeid Akhtari, vice president of sales and marketing. Maulik comes to Pangea from Roche ...
HP lowers cost of enhanced version of world's best-selling color laser printer; Industry leader makes color laser printing more affordable and easier to use.
Mar 31, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that it has significantly reduced the price of its color laser printer with the introduction of the Enhanced HP Color LaserJet 5/5M printers. The new printers replace the HP Color LaserJet 5 ...
Vivo Media changes name to Verse DDG New name reflects expertise in structured digital communications.
Mar 31, 1997 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Digital developer Vivo Media Inc. today announced a company name change to Verse DDG Corp., effective immediately. The name was chosen to better reflect the company's objective: providing communications solutions in the digital realm. ...
Xicor introduces high speed serial EEPROMS featuring new ID Lock Memory.
Mar 31, 1997 ... MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- New 4K and 8K SPI EEPROMs provide industry leading 5MHz speed and lockable 16 byte memory block for pager and cell phone system ID storageXicor Inc ....
SMART Modular Technologies extends family of 144-pin SO DIMMs with 8- and 16-MB Flash modules; Small-format product line includes SGRAM, SDRAM, and Flash technologies; Broad technology base serves space and power conscious applications; SO DIMMs proliferate, expanding to graphics, printer and networking markets.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMOD) today announced expansion of its 144-pin SO DIMM product family with the addition of small format 8 and 16-MB Flash modules.This product line expansion is in response to the ...
Sigma Circuits expects one-time charge to operations for fiscal third quarter.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Sigma Circuits, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:SIGA) today announced that it will take a one-time charge to operations of approximately $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.This charge is related to receivables, ...
First Alliance opens retail branch office in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Mar 31, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--First Alliance Corp. (NASDAQ:FACO) today announced the opening of a new retail branch office in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to serve the greater Boston area.Including the new Massachusetts location, the company now has 25 ...
K & V Information Systems announces U.S. marketing agreement with SAP America.
Mar 31, 1997 ... WELLESLEY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Maker of Premium Turnkey Sales Force Automation Solution Exploits Its Rich Integration Capabilities for SAP's R/3 Through StrengthenedRelationship With Leading Business Applications Solutions ...
The rubber meets the road and the pedal hits the metal as Activision's funky four-wheel battle-fest, "Interstate '76," drives onto retail shelves nationwide.
Mar 31, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Full tank of gas, half-pack of cigarettes, 400 horsepower and 10,000 rounds of ammo ...Smokin'-hot funk and muscle car combat are blowing consumers away now that Activision Inc ....
IKOS announces breakthrough in hardware/software co-verification challenge; Avatar emulator provides Virtual First Silicon.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--IKOS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS) today introduced a revolutionary shift in the user paradigm for emulation with the introduction of its Avatar(TM) product.Avatar, the company's second offering in the emulation arena since ...
IKOS Systems consulting services organization plays strategic role in verification of NVIDIA 3D multimedia accelerator product; Consulting Services key to timely implementation of emulation strategy at customer site.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--IKOS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:IKOS), a leading provider of high performance design verification tools and consulting services announced today that it has successfully implemented and completed emulation services at NVIDIA Corporation ...
Crystal Semiconductor announces PC industry's first PCI-compliant 3D audio accelerator to integrate Dolby AC-3; DSP-based accelerator, first in a family of advanced processors to support next generation multimedia PCs.
Mar 31, 1997 ... AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Crystal Semiconductor Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), today introduced the CS4610 high-performance PCI audio accelerator the first in a new DSP-based family of advanced audio processors for next ...
Cirrus Logic Speeds 56Kbps Modem Product Development With Software-Configurable, Production-Ready Design Kit.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) today announced the availability of its production-ready FastPath(TM) 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) design kit with x2(TM) technology.This production-ready design kit includes all the ...
Trainers "Blown Away" by Asymetrix Assistant "Internet Based Training is Now," proclaims president/CEO.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Asymetrix Corp. today shipped the first copies of ToolBook II Assistant, the new "No Programming Required" authoring tool.Assistant carries forward the ToolBook tradition of power combined with flexibility to a new level of user. ...
PMT ANNOUNCES CORPORATE NAME AND STOCK SYMBOL CHANGE; TRIKON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BEGINS TRADING AS NASDAQ:TRKN.
Mar 31, 1997 ... CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Plasma & Materials Technologies, Inc. (previously NASDAQ:PMAT), an international supplier of etch and deposition equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, today changed its Corporate name to Trikon Technologies, Inc. and in ...
Applied Voice Technology announces AgentXpressNT -- the first call center management system for Microsoft Windows NT.
Mar 31, 1997 ... KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Applied Voice Technology (NASDAQ: AVTC), the leading provider of LAN-based computer telephony systems, today announced the general availability of AgentXpressNT(TM), the first NT-based complete call center system on the market. ...
HP and Premier Sign Multimillion-dollar Purchasing Contract; Sweeping Agreement Covers HP Medical Products for Premier's 1,800 Hospital Members.
Mar 31, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Hewlett-Packard Company today announced the signing of a new, three-year purchasing contract with Premier, Inc. to supply HP patient-monitoring and resuscitation products to Premier's 1,800-member hospital alliance.The ...
Calpine to Acquire Interest in 827 MW of Gas-Fired Power Plants.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN), the San Jose, CA-based power company, today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Enron Corp. to acquire its 50% ownership interest in Enron/Dominion Cogen Corp. (EDCC), ...
ShowCase Corporation simplifies data warehouse administration; new STRATEGY distributor automates data cleansing, summarization, and transfer to data warehouses and data marts.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--ShowCase Corporation, the leading provider of end-to-end data warehousing solutions, today announced STRATEGY Distributor, a new product that dramatically simplifies the administration of data warehouses and data marts....
Gilead Begins Phase II Clinical Trials of Oral GS 840 for Chronic Hepatitis B; Earlier Study Demonstrated that GS 840 had Potent Antiviral Activity Against Hepatitis B Virus.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 31, 1997--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) announced today that it has begun enrolling patients in two multinational Phase II studies of GS 840 (adefovir dipivoxil) for the potential treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. ...
SunRiver Corp. reports year-end results.
Mar 31, 1997 ... AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--SunRiver Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:SRVC), a leading supplier of text terminals and network computers (NCs), reported that its audited results showed revenues for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996 were $138.2 million, up 45 percent from revenues of ...
VIVUS announces a temporary slowdown in shipments to customers.
Mar 31, 1997 ... MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 31, 1997--VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) today announced a temporary reduction of shipments of MUSE (alprostadil) to customers, estimated to extend from March 20 to April 10, 1997.The reduced shipments resulted from a diversion of ...
National Semiconductor Redesigns Web Site to Reduce "Time-to-Decision" for Engineers; Unveils Future Plans for Extending Capabilities.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--National Semiconductor Corporation today announced the redesign of its Web site (http://www.national.com) to help engineers make faster and better decisions based on timely and detailed information.Since the first launch ...
Semiconductor International honors Therma-Wave's Opti-Probe 2600.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Therma-Wave, Inc. a world leader in semiconductor metrology equipment recently announced their Opti-Probe 2600 film thickness measurement system received the prestigious Editors' Choice Best Product Award from Semiconductor International ....
CyberGuard appoints David Proctor to board of directors; Proctor was former head of Platinum Software and Ashton-Tate.
Mar 31, 1997 ... FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBG), a leading Intranet and Internet security solutions provider, has appointed David R. Proctor to its Board of Directors.The 30-year software industry veteran will actively consult to ...
Iomega reduces price of popular Zip drive.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ROY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--As part of the company's ongoing strategy to make affordable personal storage solutions accessible to a broad range of consumers, Iomega Corp. (NYSE:IOM) today announced that it has reduced the minimum advertised price of its award-winning Zip ...
CapStar Hotel acquires Great Valley Sheraton.
Mar 31, 1997 ... WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--CapStar Hotel Company (NYSE: CHO), a leading hotel management and investment corporation, today announced that it completed the acquisition of the 154-room Great Valley Sheraton in Frazer, Pa., from Glen Lincoln, Inc. for $14.4 million. ...
McKesson water products sells its Aqua-Vend Division.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--McKesson Corp. today announced that its Water Products Company has sold substantially all of the assets of its Aqua-Vend division to Glacier Water Services, Inc.The sale proceeds approximated the net book value of the ...
Brand-Building Marketing Boosts Blimpie Unit Sales 5 Percent.
Mar 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Blimpie International Inc., the world's second-largest sandwich franchisor, announced today that its average same-store sales are up 5% compared to a year ago February.Sales at units at least three years old have been steadily ...
Freshwater Software delivers a splash of Java with SiteScope 2.0; New Web monitoring and administration tools simplify and automate the management of complex Web environments.
Mar 31, 1997 ... BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Freshwater Software today announced SiteScope 2.0, the latest version of the company's innovative Web server monitoring and administration tools.Based on Sun Microsystems' Java technology for servers, SiteScope 2.0 offers a ...
Versant Appoints Walt Brown As Vice President of Customer Services; Newly-Created Position Reflects Company's Growth and Customer Successes.
Mar 31, 1997 ... MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Versant Object Technology (NASDAQ: VSNT), a leader in database systems for the network computing infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Walt Brown as vice president of customer services, a newly-created position at the ...
Electronic Arts ships Need For Speed II for the PlayStation; Sequel to best-selling Need For Speed delivers new supercars, international tracks, immersive 3-D world, and multiplayer capabilities.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Electronic Arts(R) (NASDAQ: ERTS), a leading global interactive entertainment software company, announced it has begun shipping Need For Speed(TM) II for the PlayStation(TM), a sequel to the chart-topping Road & Track(R) Presents: Need ...
Tally Systems extends asset management expertise; company will launch the first messaging management tool in April.
Mar 31, 1997 ... HANOVER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Now Tally Systems Corp. is managing even more IT assets. The Hanover, NH-based software developer is launching Veranda Enterprise Messaging Reporter in April to help organizations manage Internet, e-mail, and fax resources....
ExecuTrain furthers international expansion.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997-- New master franchise opens in ChinaExecuTrain Corp. today announced the opening of the company's newest master franchise -- ExecuTrain of China -- as well as the establishment of nine new international unit ...
Macintosh Modem Leader Global Village Introduces 56 Kbps Fax/Modems; Offers both x2 and K56flex products.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Global Village Communication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GVIL), the No. 1 selling modem manufacturer for Macintosh, today announced two new 56(a) bps fax/modems that give customers the highest speed analog modems available and a choice of either x2 ...
Albertson's, Inc. reports sales trends.
Mar 31, 1997 ... BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE:ABS) announced sales trends for the four-week period ended March 27, 1997. Total sales increased 7.8% and comparable store sales increased 0.9% over the similar four-week period last year.For the ...
7th Level and Mpath Interactive to bring top multiplayer games to the Mplayer internet gaming service.
Mar 31, 1997 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Mpath Interactive and 7th Level, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEVL) today announced that 7th Level's hot new 3-D multiplayer game G-NOME, will be available on Mplayer (www.mplayer.com), Mpath's award-winning Internet games service, later this ...
Calico Technology Announces Immediate Availability of Concinity 8.0; Newest Release of its Sales Configuration, Quoting and eCommerce Solution; New Version Uses ActiveX Client And Features New Graphical Interface and Modeling Capabilities.
Mar 31, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Calico Technology, a leading provider of electronic commerce solutions for interactive selling or buying of complex products and services, today announced the immediate availability of Concinity 8.0, the latest version of its ...
CHILDREN'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SIGNS FIRST CONTRACT IN OHIO.
Mar 31, 1997 ... MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--ONGOING GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION STRATEGY PRODUCES TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICESWilliam J Ballard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Comprehensive ...
Cabletron appoints channel partners director; Joel Moss named Synergy plus Channels Partners Program Director.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS), the leading provider of high-performance switching solutions, appointed Joel Moss as Director of the Synergy Plus Channel Partners Program of the Americas. Moss will be responsible for North and South ...
Mark IV Appoints New Executive.
Mar 31, 1997 ... AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Mark IV Industries, Inc. (NYSE: IV) announced today that Giuliano Zucco has been appointed Vice President of Mark IV Industries, Inc.Mr. Zucco began his career in the automotive business as Sales Engineer for Eaton, located in ...
Boyds Wheels' chief operating officer resigns.
Mar 31, 1997 ... STANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Boyds Wheels Inc. (NASDAQ:BYDS) Monday announced that Stanley Clark, the company's chief operating officer, has resigned for personal reasons.The responsibilities of the position will be assumed by various members of ...
Fibreboard announces $250 million credit facility.
Mar 31, 1997 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Fibreboard Corp. (AMEX:FBD) today announced that it has finalized a five-year, $250 million unsecured credit agreement replacing the company's previous $150 million secured facility.This new credit facility continues a $25 million ...
SPECIALTY CARE NETWORK, INC. ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBER.
Mar 31, 1997 ... LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Specialty Care Network, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:SCNI) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Mats Wahlstrom, age 42, to the Company's Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Wahlstrom brings the total number of board ...
Key technologists join Inktomi Technology Advisory Board; Leading industry experts to provide strategic direction for Inktomi technology.
Mar 31, 1997 ... BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Inktomi Corporation, the network infrastructure software company, today announced the formation of the Inktomi Technology Advisory Board.Comprised of industry-recognized experts from Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and the ...
Autonomous Technologies obtains VISX worldwide license and settles patent litigation.
Mar 31, 1997 ... ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Autonomous Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq:ATCI) today announced that it has entered into a patent license agreement with VISX, Incorporated for the use of certain VISX patents for laser vision correction outside of the United States. ...
Consumers prefer bundled services from telecom companies, according to Price Waterhouse and Kenan Systems survey.
Mar 31, 1997 ... NEW YORK/CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1997--Communications Preferences Survey Highlights Opportunity to DeliverPackaged Communications Services to Deregulated MarketplaceA majority of consumers prefer to purchase multiple - or ...