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NetDynamics Introduces Breakthrough Integration and Management in Its Next Generation Enterprise Network Application Platform.

Oct 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--NetDynamics 4.0, Built On Industry Standards CORBA, Java andJavaBeans, Enables New Class of Network Applications ThatLeverage Integration and Management to Drive Business Innovation...

Intergraph and Asante Introduce Interserve Prepress Server Productivity Pack With NetDoubler for Windows NT.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Bundle Provides Customers With Fast Throughput for Graphics FileTransfers to Windows NT ServersIntergraph Computer Systems and Asante Technologies Inc. today announced that Asante's NetDoubler(TM) for ...

PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. Plans To Acquire 81 Stores From PetCare In Company's Largest Acquisition To Date.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. (NASDAQ:PETC) plans to acquire PetCare, an 81-store pet food and supply chain, as part of its rapid expansion in the Midwest. With this acquisition, PETCO expands into nine new states bringing its nationwide presence to ...

S&P Asgns 'Pi' Rtgs to 5 UAE Banks.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 10/1/97-- The strength of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) banking system rests on public-sector involvement, improved regulation by the central bank, and the healthy financial profile of individual banks, offset by a lack of financial ...

S&P Lowers Yorkshire Electricity Group Rtgs;Off Watch.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 10/1/97-- Standard & Poor's today lowered its rating on Yorkshire Electricity Group PLC'S (Yorkshire) senior unsecured debt to triple-'B'-plus from double-'A' and its commercial paper rating to 'A-2' from 'A-1'-plus. The ratings are ...

S&P Announces Lloyd's Market Rating of A+.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 10/1/97-- Standard & Poor's has today assigned a financial security rating of single-'A'-plus to the Lloyd's insurance market ("the Market"). The rating reflects Standard & Poor's view of the financial security offered to ...

S&P Afms A & A-1 Rtg to Crdt du Nord & Subs;Otlk Pos.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 10/1/97-- Standard & Poor's today has affirmed its single-'A' long-term and 'A-1' short-term ratings of Credit du Nord and its three subsidiaries. The outlook has been changed to positive from stable.This action ...

NewMonics Announces picoPERC - A Software Environment for Deeply Embedded Products.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--World's Smallest Clean-Room JavaNewMonics Inc., the developer of PERC(tm), the leading real-time Java(tm) execution environment for embedded systems, today announced picoPERC(tm), the newest addition to the PERC ...

Disney Online Offers a Family of Content as a Premier Active Channel Partner for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.

Oct 01, 1997 ... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Disney Online Wednesday announced it will be a premier Active Channel partner for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, the anticipated new version of Microsoft's Web browser.Disney Online's channel will feature four of the ...

BackWeb Technologies to be Premier Active Channel Partner for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--BackWeb Technologies, a leading provider of comprehensive push solutions, today announced it will be a premier Active Channel partner for Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.BackWeb's powerful push server will be able to push ...

Newest Parody -- The X-Fools -- Takes Comical Look At Little Green Men And Government Cover-ups.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LARKSPUR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Parroty Interactive, the humor division of Palladium Interactive, has shipped "a paranoid paranormal CD-ROM parody" of the popular television series, The X-Files, at an estimated street price of $19.95.The X-Fools, an ...

Geoworks Expands Relationship with Sun to Develop Efficient Implementation of Personal Java for Wireless Smart Phones.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Geoworks (NASDAQ:GWRX), a leading provider of smart phone software solutions, announced today an expansion of Geoworks' license with Sun Microsystems.This expansion will combine Geoworks' modular, open operating system with ...

Romance Themes Champagne Perrier-Jout's New Advertising Campaign.

Oct 01, 1997 ... RUTHERFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Champagne Perrier-Jout's new advertising campaign introduces the famous single-vintage "flower" bottle as "The Champagne of Romance" in a series of print ads debuting this November in various lifestyle publications.The ...

WorldCom to Acquire Brooks Fiber Properties in $2.9 Billion Tax-Free Transaction.

Oct 01, 1997 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- Brooks Fiber Properties' Shareholders to Receive Stock in Rapidly-Growing WorldComBrooks Fiber Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:BFPT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive Agreement ...

Innovative Medical Services Seeks to Acquire EXCOA; Acquisition Provides South American Gateway for IMS.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--Innovative Medical Services (NASDAQ:PURE) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase Export Company of America, Inc., (EXCOA) a Fort Lauderdale, Florida based distributor of medical, dental and veterinary supplies. The ...

Kana.Com Announces Completion of Second Round of Financing; Funding Allows Company to Focus on Launch of Email Management Solution for the Enterprise.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Kana.Com Inc., a provider of leading online communication management (OCM) solutions for the enterprise, today announced completion of its second round of venture capital financing.With Benchmark Capital as the lead ...

Authentic Specialty Foods Completes Acquisition of La Monita Mexican Food Products.

Oct 01, 1997 ... GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Authentic Specialty Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:ASFD), a leading provider of an extensive line of Mexican food products for Mexican-American consumers, today announced that is has completed its acquisition of Houston-based La Monita Food ...

USCS International Announces Intelecable Selected for BellSouth's Entire Entertainment Services Operation; World's Leading Customer Management and Open Billing System Will Enable Multiple Interactive Services for BellSouth Entertainment Customers.

Oct 01, 1997 ... RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--USCS International Inc. (NASDAQ:USCS) today announced that its CableData, Inc. subsidiary and BellSouth Entertainment have signed an agreement under which BellSouth will utilize CableData's Intelecable(R) as the enterprise-wide ...

Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc. Announces Affiliation With Merritt Orthopaedic Associates.

Oct 01, 1997 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc. (ASE:IOI) today announced it has affiliated with Merritt Orthopaedic Associates, a five physician orthopaedic practice in Bridgeport, Conn. The affiliation includes a management services agreement under which ...

SupplyBase Launches SupplyBase Direct to Create Interactive, Web-Based Supplier Directories for the Trade Publishing Industry.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--I.D. Magazine Aligns with SupplyBase to Bring Leading DesignResource OnlineSupplyBase, LLC, creators of intelligent supplier information and tools for the Web, today introduced SupplyBase Direct, a ...

Children Explore the World from a Scientist's Perspective with Thinkin' Science from Edmark.

Oct 01, 1997 ... REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Edmark(R), developer and publisher of award-winning educational software, today announced the shipment of Thinkin' Science(TM), the first in a new series of titles that help children understand scientific concepts and encourages them to ...

FindLaw Launches LegalMinds: One-Stop Access to Legal Community Discussions.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--What's happening on the most important Internet legal mailing lists? Legal minds want to know! FindLaw, Inc., today announced the launch of LegalMinds, an integrated searchable archive of well over 100 Internet discussion lists of ...

All American Communications to be Acquired by Pearson Plc for $25.50 in Cash per Share.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- All American Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: AACI/AACIB) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Pearson Plc (Nasdaq: PRSNY and London Stock Exchange: PSON) pursuant to which Pearson will acquire ...

FSI International Inc. Announces $10 Million in Orders for Microlithography Clusters.

Oct 01, 1997 ... MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--FSI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSII) announced today that it has received orders totaling approximately $10 million for its POLARIS(R) 2200 Microlithography Clusters from a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing company, which currently has ...

William T. Clifford, Gartner Group's Chief Operating Officer, Adds Title of President.

Oct 01, 1997 ... STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Gartner Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GART) today announced the promotion of William T. Clifford to president, Gartner Group, Inc. Clifford joined Gartner Group in 1993 and retains the position of chief operating officer.Since 1995, ...

The York Group Inc. Reports Non-Recurring Third Quarter Charges.

Oct 01, 1997 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--The York Group Inc. (NASDAQ:YRKG) today announced that it will report non-recurring charges in the third quarter related to acquisition and production facility assimilation costs.The charges include transaction expenses related to the ...

Raytel Medical Corp. Announces Increased Line of Credit.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--Raytel Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:RTEL) today announced that it has increased its existing line of credit to $45 million.The line of credit, which is under an agreement with the BankBoston and Banque Paribas, was formerly $25 ...

First Alliance Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split.

Oct 01, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--First Alliance Corp.(NASDAQ:FACO) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a three-for-two split of its common stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend.The stock dividend will be distributed on ...

Tivoli Awarded Patent For Paravision; Combines Specialty Lighting, Hidden Surveillance Cameras.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Tivoli Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:TVLI) announced that the U.S. Patent Office has awarded a patent for the company's Integrated Illuminated Surveillance System -- Paravision, combining specialty lighting with hidden surveillance cameras in a ...

Premier Laser Finalizes Acquisition of EyeSys Technologies; Market Leader in Corneal Topography.

Oct 01, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--Premier Laser Systems (NASDAQ NM:PLSIA) Wednesday announced that it has completed the formal acquisition of Houston-based EyeSys Technologies Inc.EyeSys, a privately held company, pioneered the commercial development of corneal ...

Imperial Software Technology Ships Visaj Java Application Development Tool; Advanced Java App Builder Available on All Java Platforms.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Imperial Software Technology (IST), maker of the popular and powerful X-Designer Motif-to-Java GUI builder, announced today that it is now shipping the first release of its Visaj Java designer.Visaj allows developers ...

Hitachi Data Systems to Adopt New Corporate Logo; Move Intended to Leverage Worldwide Recognition of Hitachi Brand Name.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 1, 1997--Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) today announced it is adopting a new corporate logotype designed to place greater emphasis on its relationship with primary owner Hitachi, Ltd., of Tokyo. Use of the new logo is part of HDS' strategy that ...

Gaylord Entertainment Company Completes Cable Networks Merger with Westinghouse; "New" Gaylord Entertainment Company Launched Today.

Oct 01, 1997 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE:GET) today announced that it had completed the merger of TNN: The Nashville Network and the U.S. and Canadian operations of CMT: Country Music Television into the CBS Cable operations of Westinghouse ...

Total Renal Care Adjusts Record Date For Five-for-Three Stock Split.

Oct 01, 1997 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Total Renal Care Holdings Inc. (NYSE:TRL) Wednesday announced that it has adjusted the record date for its five-for-three stock split announced Tuesday.Stockholders of record on Oct. 7, 1997 will receive two additional shares ...

ColdFire Architecture Second Source and Embedded DRAM Technology Exchange Between Motorola and Mitsubishi Finalized.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Embedded DRAM Technology Exchange Will Provide a Second Sourcefor the ColdFire ProcessorIn a move that will offer customers greater systems choices, Motorola and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. have ...

Sizzler Details Plans to Analysts.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Sizzler International Inc. (NYSE:SZ), the 456-restaurant system, plans to tell analysts in meetings beginning Wednesday that it expects to increase earnings per share by increasing profits from both domestic and international operations during ...

Centris Group Announces Acquisition of Allmerica Re Operations.

Oct 01, 1997 ... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--The Centris Group Inc. (NYSE:CGE) Wednesday announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, USF RE INSURANCE CO., has acquired the operations of Allmerica Re from The Hanover Insurance Co., a subsidiary of the Allmerica Financial Corp ....

Centris Group Expects to Increase Reserves for Its Medical Lines Business; Net Income To Be In Line with Expectations.

Oct 01, 1997 ... COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--The Centris Group Inc. (NYSE:CGE) Wednesday announced that it expects to report net income for the 1997 third quarter of about $4 million, or about $0.66 per share, which the company believes will be in line with expectations. ...

Biovail Corporation and Novopharm Limited Sign Exclusive Agreement to Market Generic Version of Cardizem CD in Canada.

Oct 01, 1997 ... TORONTO--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--Novopharm Limited and Biovail Corporation International (NYSE, TSE:BVF) today announced they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for the Canadian distribution of a generic version of Cardizem CD(R), a once-daily formulation of the ...

Proxim Provides Wireless Technology for Telos Thin-Client Solution; Solution Targeted at Federal Government and Military.

Oct 01, 1997 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- Proxim Inc., a leading supplier of wireless data communications products, today announced an agreement with Virginia-based Telos Corp.The agreement calls for Telos to deliver its new MobilePAD Windows terminal with ...

Starwood Lodging Trust Acquires 151-Suite One Washington Circle Hotel for Approximately $19 Million.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Starwood Lodging Trust (the "Trust"), a real estate investment trust, whose shares are paired and trade together as a unit (NYSE:HOT) with Starwood Lodging Corp. (the "Corporation," and together with the Trust, the "company" or "Starwood Lodging"), ...

Siemens Stromberg-Carlson Changes Name to Siemens Telecom Networks.

Oct 01, 1997 ... BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Siemens Stromberg-Carlson has changed its name to Siemens Telecom Networks."The change reflects our decision to adopt a name that better describes the range of products and services that Siemens offers to public network ...

EMC Announces Formation and Capitalization of New McDATA Corporation for Expanded Market Impact.

Oct 01, 1997 ... HOPKINTON, Massachusetts--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- New, Independent McDATA To Focus On Growth Opportunities In Fibre Channel Networking MarketEMC Corporation, the world's leading supplier of enterprise storage solutions, ...

Chiroscience Group plc Reports Half Year Results.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LONDON--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--Chiroscience Group plc today announced its interim results for the six months ended August 31, 1997:Highlights:- Revenues increase by 96% to 9.2 million pounds ($14.9 million(a)), (1996: 4.7 million pounds). ...

IFR Systems Inc. Plans New Name -- IFR Corp.; IFR's Fiber Optics Division's Businesses Adopt Uniform PK Technology Designation.

Oct 01, 1997 ... WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--IFR Systems Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:IFRS) announced that it plans to change its name to IFR Corp. effective Jan. 1, 1998.The name change reflects the implementation of a new corporate structure under which IFR Corp. will become a ...

Castelle Introduces Industry's First Internet and Intranet Fax Server for Windows NT and NetWare Networks; Industry's First Fax Server to Support Microsoft Active Directory.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Castelle (NASDAQ:CSTL) today announced FaxPress(TM) Version 4.0, the industry's first fax server for Windows NT(R) and NetWare(R) networks that works over the Internet, intranet and extranet to reduce fax communication costs. ...

Castelle Announces FaxPress Exchange Direct 4.0 to Fax-Enable Microsoft Outlook, Exchange and Windows 95 Inbox Users; First ADSI-Enabled Fax Server to Support Native Attachments.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Castelle (NASDAQ:CSTL) today announced FaxPress(TM) Exchange Direct Version 4.0, which enables Microsoft(R) Messaging users to send and receive faxes-over the Internet -- just as they would e-mail messages.New in Version ...

Castelle and NetXchange Introduce Integrated Network Faxing; Joint Offering Reduces Corporate Telephone Charges with Low-Cost Internet Fax Routing.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Castelle (NASDAQ:CSTL), the industry's leading network fax server vendor, and Internet messaging pioneer NetXchange Communications Inc. have joined forces to deliver least-cost fax routing over the Internet.Castelle ...

Chancellor Corp. Shareholder Letter Announcing Acquisition of Life Insurance Organization.

Oct 01, 1997 ... FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--The financial subsidiary of Chancellor Corp. "CELR" announced today that the company has acquired controlling interest in a Fraternal Insurance Society, one of only 70 such organizations in the country.The total price of the ...

UTI Energy Corp. Public Stock Offering Priced.

Oct 01, 1997 ... Houston, TX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--UTI Energy Corp. (AMEX:UTI) today announced that its public offering of 6,100,000 shares of common stock has been priced at $39.50 per share.Of the 6,100,000 shares of common stock offered, 1,575,000 are being sold by the Company ...

The Supply House to Become Zila Dental Supply.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Zila Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILA), international provider of oral healthcare products for dental/medical professionals and consumers, announced that The Supply House, Zila's national dental supplies distributor, has been renamed Zila Dental Supply. ...

Life Fitness Introduces the Cross-Trainer 9500 Lower Body System.

Oct 01, 1997 ... FRANKLIN PARK, Ill.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--New addition to company's line of Cross-Trainer products offers exercisers an effective, lower-body only workoutLife Fitness today announced a lower-body-only version of its popular ...

Net Perceptions Announces GroupLens for Active Channels Plus its Award-winning Recommendation Engine is Now Available for Windows NT.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- Microsoft Channel Partners Now Able to Personalize Content to Individual SubscribersBroadening its role as the leading provider of personalization tools, Net Perceptions today announced ...

Sphere Communications, FORE Systems Sign Joint Sales and Marketing Agreement.

Oct 01, 1997 ... LAKE BLUFF, Ill., and PITTSBURGH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oct. 1, 1997-- Companies Set to Capitalize on Growing Multimedia Network MarketSphere Communications, developers of Sphericall, a LAN-based PBX, and FORE Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in ...

Cisco Systems Announces Cisco Networking Academies -- "Shop" of the 21st Century; Certificate Program Aims to Fill Shortage of Qualified Network Administrators.

Oct 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--San Jose-based Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced Cisco Networking Academies, a new program to teach and certify high school and college students to design, build and maintain computer networks capable of supporting national and ...

4Health, Inc. Announces Revolving Line of Credit Agreement.

Oct 01, 1997 ... BOULDER, Colo.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 1997--4Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:HHHH) announced today that the Company has signed an agreement with Norwest Business Credit, Inc. to provide a revolving line of credit of up to $1.5 million."This revolving line of credit will enable us ...

Voicetek Outperforms The Competition In Interactive Voice Response Market.

Oct 01, 1997 ...CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997-- Focus on Open Technologies; The Emerging Intelligent Network (IN) Market and Feature-Richness, Reasons for Success Voicetek is the fastest growing supplier in the Interactive Voice Response ...

Motorola Expands Support of Microcontrollers That Support CAN Multiplexing Protocol; Choice of 8-, 16- and 32-Bit Devices Now Offered By Market Leader Motorola.

Oct 01, 1997 ... BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Users of the Controller Area Network (CAN) multiplex protocol in automotive, industrial and consumer applications now have a choice of 8-, 16- or 32-bit microcontrollers from Motorola with the introduction of its latest 68HC12 16-bit devices. ...

VUE "Here and Now" with Electronic Test Delivery.

Oct 01, 1997 ... MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Virtual University Enterprises (VUE), a division of National Computer Systems Inc, (NASDAQ: NLCS), today announces the delivery of the first electronic certification exam using VUE's Internet-based testing technology at the Minneapolis, Minn. ...

NetWorld+Interop Selects Astound WebCast Professional to Deliver Up-To-The-Minute InteropNet Coverage; WebCast Push Technology First To Support Netscape, Microsoft Browsers.

Oct 01, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Astound Inc. today announced that NetWorld+Interop selected Astound's new WebCast Professional dynamic HTML push technology to continuously disseminate up-to-the-minute show information through the InteropNet, the world's largest ...

SuperCede, Inc. Announces Complete Support for JDK 1.1.

Oct 01, 1997 ... WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--- Award-winning SuperCede IDE delivers industry's fastest toolsfor developing complete Java solutions -SuperCede, Inc., a leading developer of interactive software development tools for Java ...

Cisco Delivers Cost-Effective Multifunction Platform That Increases Network Performance and Availability.

Oct 01, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Integrates LAN Switching into Cisco 7200 Series with CostEffective EtherSwitch Port AdapterCisco Systems Inc. today announced the EtherSwitch(TM) port adapter for the Cisco 7200 series of routers. ...

Hospitality Worldwide Services Joint Venture Completes Acquisition of Philadelphia's Warwick Hotel.

Oct 01, 1997 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Hospitality Worldwide Services Inc. (ASE:HWS) announced today that AP/HWS Warwick Venture, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership which includes Hospitality Worldwide Services and Apollo Real Estate Advisors II, L.P., has completed its ...

ASTeX Acquires Sorbios GmbH; Establishes Strategic Position in Europe; Expands Ozone Product Offering.

Oct 01, 1997 ... WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Applied Science and Technology, Inc. ("ASTeX") (Nasdaq: ASTX) today announced that it has acquired Sorbios GmbH of Berlin, Germany in an all cash transaction totaling $4 million. Upon the closing of the transaction, Sorbios will be renamed ...

Qwest Acquires Internet Service Provider SuperNet; Multimedia Communications Company Builds on Vision to Deliver Unparalleled Capacity for Next Generation of Data Services.

Oct 01, 1997 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Building on the company's vision to create a network that will enable a new generation of multimedia business communications applications, Qwest (NASDAQ:QWST) today announced an agreement to acquire SuperNet, a Denver-based Internet Service Provider ...