Business Wire back issues from Monday, August 3:
Litton To Sell Solid State Division To Filtronic.
Aug 03, 1998 ...WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Litton Industries Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell its Solid State Division to Filtronic plc of the United Kingdom, subject to government approvals. The purchase price is approximately $43 million, which ...
ErgoTech's Virtual Instrumentation Beans Certified as 100% Pure Java By Sun Microsystems.
Aug 03, 1998 ...LOS ALAMOS, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--ErgoTech Systems Inc., a leading independent developer of component software and technology for manufacturing integration and plant floor control, has been awarded 100% Pure Java certification from Sun Microsystems Inc. for its Virtual ...
MarketSpan Announces Stock Buy-Back Plan of Approximately 10 Percent of Outstanding Shares.
Aug 03, 1998 ... HICKSVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--MarketSpan Corporation (NYSE:MN) today announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 10 percent of the company's outstanding common stock, or approximately 15 million shares, through open market purchases. ...
Ameron Makes Announcement.
Aug 03, 1998 ...PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Ameron International Corporation (NYSE: AMN) today lowered its expectations for fiscal 1998 performance. Results had previously been forecasted to exceed 1997's record performance of $4.73 per share. Although full-year 1998 earnings per ...
Toshiba Introduces Breakthrough in Mobile Computing With Tecra 8000, the Industry's Most Configurable Notebook.
Aug 03, 1998 ...IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Tecra 8000 Combines World Class Performance with Superior Configuration Flexibility, Scaleability and ManageabilityEditor's Summary: -- With more than 5,800 possible configurations, ...
Toshiba's New Portege 7000CT Delivers Full-size Ultra Thin Portable, Power and Elegance With a Silver Lining.
Aug 03, 1998 ...IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- New Ultra Thin Portable Design Delivers Intel Mobile Pentium II Performance, Full-Size Keyboard and Display and Enhanced System ManagementEditor's Summary-- The new silver ...
Toshiba Sets New Standard for Value-Priced Notebook Performance with $1,999 Pentium II Satellite.
Aug 03, 1998 ...IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--The Computer Systems Division (CSD) of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) continues to define value-priced notebook standards with the introduction Monday of new Satellite(R) models. With high performance features ...
Nokia K-shares Converted to A-shares.
Aug 03, 1998 ...HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Nokia Corporation's Articles of Association provide holders of K-shares the right to convert their holdings to A-shares. For the entire period during which this conversion of shares has been permitted, through July 29, ...
S&P Lowers 4 Japan Life Insurers; Assigns 3 New Rtgs.
Aug 03, 1998 ...TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 8/3/98-- Following a review of the Japanese life insurance market, Standard & Poor's today lowered the insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of four life insurers: Nippon Life Insurance Co., Meiji Life Insurance ...
Broderbund Releases Arthur's Computer Adventure, the First Living Books CD-ROM Combining Storybook and Activity Center Elements in One Product.
Aug 03, 1998 ...NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BROD) today announced the release of Arthur's Computer Adventure, by Marc Brown, the first CD-ROM in a new evolution of the Living Books(R) series. In addition to reading along in Arthur's latest adventure, ...
UMAX Offers First AMD 300MHz Processor With 3DNow! Technology Notebook Computer for Under $2000.
Aug 03, 1998 ...FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--UMAX Technologies, Inc., a leader in imaging and computer technologies, today introduced the first notebook computer utilizing the 300MHz AMD K6-2 processor with 3DNow!(TM) technology, priced at $1899. The ActionBook(TM) 330T is the newest ...
UMAX Offers Significant Savings on PowerLook and Astra Scanners.
Aug 03, 1998 ...FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--UMAX Technologies, Inc., the U.S. scanner market leader and supplier of imaging and computer technologies, today announced significant rebate offers and a price reduction on scanners from the PowerLook professional scanner line and the ...
Managed Care On-Line Enters Into Distribution Agreement With Health Strategy Resources.
Aug 03, 1998 ...MODESTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 3, 1998--Managed Care On-Line(tm) members and web site visitors can now order Health Strategy Resources' Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment Newsletters from the MCOL's Store web site. "MCOL is pleased to offer MCOL members and web site ...
Information Management for the Next Century: SageMaker Corporation Releases Revolutionary Product Set.
Aug 03, 1998 ...FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Company Changes Name, Updates Business Intelligence Management Service SageMaker, Inc., the world leader in business intelligence assimilation and management, today ...
Orica Finance A$500M MTN Program Rated A- by S&P.
Aug 03, 1998 ...MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's CreditWire 8/3/98-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A'-minus long-term rating to Orica Finance Ltd.'s A$500 million medium-term note (MTN) program guaranteed by its parent, Orica Ltd. (Orica, single-'A'-minus/Negative/ 'A-2'). ...
The Turnaround Team Unveils New Online Strategy for Chem Industry Publisher.
Aug 03, 1998 ... WESTFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--CMR Online and ChemExpo Already a Hit for Schnell PublishingThe Turnaround Team (http://www.turnaround.com), a leading New Jersey-based full-service marketing agency, and Schnell Publishing are marking the third ...
Nokia K-shares Converted to A-shares.
Aug 03, 1998 ...HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Nokia Corporation's Articles of Association provide holders of K-shares the right to convert their holdings to A-shares. For the entire period during which this conversion of shares has been permitted, through July 29, ...
Pioneer Ships Industry's First DVD-ROM Jukebox; DRM-1004V40 Offers Industry's Only Seamless Migration From CD-ROM to DVD.
Aug 03, 1998 ...LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc., a leading developer of DVD and CD-ROM storage products, Monday confirmed the shipping of its 100-disc DVD-ROM jukebox, the DRM-1004V40. Available now, this jukebox uses Pioneer DVD-ROM2 ...
Diamond Entertainment Corp. Announces Delay in Filing 1998 Annual Report Due to Temporary Liquidity Problem.
Aug 03, 1998 ...CERRITOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Diamond Entertainment Corp. (OTC/BB:DMEC)(Diamond) Monday announced that it has not timely filed its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998. The company experienced a temporary liquidity ...
TRUErelease Manages Software Deployment Across Windows, AIX, and Solaris.
Aug 03, 1998 ... SANTA CLARA, Ca.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--[Enterprise Management Summit show], -- TRUE Software, a leading provider of enterprise application management solutions, today announced TRUErelease 1.5, deployment software that enables interoperability among IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, ...
IBM Advances Chip Technology With Breakthrough for Making Faster, More Efficient Semiconductors.
Aug 03, 1998 ... EAST FISHKILL, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--IBM today announced it has perfected a process for building high-speed transistors that can be used to deliver higher performance microchips for servers and mainframes, as well as more power-efficient chips for battery-operated ...
USCS Announces Statement Processing Agreement With GST Telecommunications; Contract Strengthens Position in the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Market.
Aug 03, 1998 ...RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--USCS International Inc. (NASDAQ:USCS) today announced that its International Billing Services (IBS) subsidiary has signed a multi-year agreement to provide statement processing services for GST Telecommunications, Inc., ...
Asyst Technologies, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Hine Design Incorporated.
Aug 03, 1998 ...FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Asyst Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYT), the leading supplier of manufacturing automation and Standard Mechanical InterFace (SMIF) isolation systems to the global semiconductor industry, announced that it has completed its acquisition of ...
VANSTAR REVISES FIRST QUARTER ESTIMATES Company Plans Significant Expense Reductions.
Aug 03, 1998 ... ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- August 3, 1998--Vanstar Corporation (NYSE: VST) today announced that it expects lower revenue and earnings than previously anticipated for the first quarter. Based upon preliminary results, the company expects revenue to range from $640 to $650 million, instead ...
Internet-Based Business Travel Software With Advanced Reservation Capabilities And Integrated Expense Reporting Introduced At NBTA Show.
Aug 03, 1998 ...ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- TravelGuide Software announces TravelCenter(TM), an advanced Internet travel application for business Unique end-to-end integration provides unprecedented cost savings TravelGuide Software today ...
Imation Internet Studio and WBK Marketing & Design Form Internet Marketing Alliance; "Webs That Work" Combines the Best of Direct Marketing with Full-Service Web Development.
Aug 03, 1998 ...OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN) and WBK Marketing & Design today announced "Webs That Work," a long-term business alliance focused on helping companies deliver a powerful return on their investment in Internet technology. The ...
Dictaphone Corporation and AVT Extend Strategic Agreement to Deliver Windows NT-Based Unified Messaging.
Aug 03, 1998 ...KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--AVT Corporation (NASDAQ:AVTC) and Dictaphone Corporation (Stratford, Conn.) today announced that the two companies have extended an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement to now encompass Dictaphone marketing the AVT family of ...
Nutek Acquires Exclusive Rights to Market Super Fin.
Aug 03, 1998 ...LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Nutek Inc. (OTC BB:NUTK), a consumer-commercial product marketing concern, has secured exclusive worldwide marketing rights to the patented APS MANTARAY fin already in use by U.S. Navy Seals, many professional divers and underwater ...
Motive Communications Secures $10 Million in New Equity Capital to Fund Continued Market Momentum; Accel Partners and Attractor Lead All-Star Funding Syndicate.
Aug 03, 1998 ...AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Motive Communications Inc. (www.motive.com), the leader in the emerging support chain automation software market, today announced it has secured $10 million in additional equity capital from current and new investors. Motive ...
Motorola's New Wafer-Level Burn-In Technology to Cut Chip Manufacturing Cycle Time and Costs; Motorola, TEL Aim to Be First in Industry to Qualify New Process.
Aug 03, 1998 ... AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--An advanced new technology which allows burn-in testing of integrated circuits at the wafer level was announced here Monday by Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector, Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), and W.L. Gore and Associates Inc. (GORE). ...
Pearson plc Announces Six Month Results.
Aug 03, 1998 ...NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- -0- <Pre> PEARSON PLC INTERIM RESULTS (unaudited) Six months ended 30 June 1998PEARSON MAKES STRONG START TO 1998 (pound)m 1998 1997%...
Collagen Sets Record Date for Cohesion Spin-Off.
Aug 03, 1998 ...PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)-- August 3, 1998--Collagen Corporation (NASDAQ: CGEN) today announced that it has set a record date of August 12, 1998 for determining stockholders of Collagen Corporation entitled to receive a distribution, on or about August 18, 1998, of one share of ...
Kodak To Acquire Imation's Medical Imaging Business.
Aug 03, 1998 ...ROCHESTER, N.Y. & OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--$520 Million Investment Strengthens Kodak's Commitmentin Medical Imaging Marketplace Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) and Imation Corp. (NYSE:IMN) today ...
Brilliant Digital Entertainment Reports Second Quarter Results; Packard Bell NEC Commences Domestic Shipments of PCs Bundled with Brilliant Digital's Multipath Movies.
Aug 03, 1998 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Brilliant(TM) Digital Entertainment, Inc. (AMEX:BDE; http://www.bde3d.com) today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998.Separately, Brilliant Digital announced today that Packard Bell NEC has ...
Sale Of Medical Imaging Business Allows Imation To Sharpen Focus; Enhance Shareholder Value.
Aug 03, 1998 ... OAKDALE, Minn.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 3, 1998-- CEO Message to Employees Emphasizes Focus, Core Strengths and Growth Opportunities; Contemplated Use of Proceeds Include Debt Repayment, Investment in Business, Stock Buyback; New Senior ...
Albertson's, Inc. and American Stores Company to Merge.
Aug 03, 1998 ...BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE:ABS) and American Stores Company (NYSE:ASC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which the two companies will be combined, forming the largest retail food and drug company in ...
Berry Petroleum Co. Announces Another Property Acquisition in the Midway-Sunset Field.
Aug 03, 1998 ...TAFT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Berry Petroleum Co. (NYSE:BRY) Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of oil-producing properties located in the Midway-Sunset field of Kern County, Calif., from OXY USA Inc., for $3.1 million in cash. The ...
Launch of ComparisonShopping.Net to Pool Leading Technologies.
Aug 03, 1998 ...AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Eight leading Internet-based comparison shopping services today announced the creation of ComparisonShopping.Net. The state-of-the-art comparison shopping network combines the leading technologies of specialized comparison ...
Year 2000 Wire/ADPAC Corporation Preempts Panic With "Y2K SWAT" Training for Emergency Year 2000 Enterprise Cleanup.
Aug 03, 1998 ...SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Groundbreaking Preventative Course Prepares Companies to Confront IT Challenges Posed by the Millennium ADPAC Corporation, a leading supplier of legacy system software, announced the implementation ...
New Horizons Unveils Choice Learning With Bundled Computer Training Packages Designed to Support Individual Learning Styles.
Aug 03, 1998 ...SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- New Horizons Choice Learning program provides customers the flexibility of choosing a variety of training methods and a certification test pass guarantee. Choice Learning(TM) from ...
Proffitt's, Inc. To Acquire 15 Locations From Dillard's, Inc.
Aug 03, 1998 ... BIRMINGHAM. Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Department store retailer Proffitt's, Inc. (NYSE: PFT) ("Proffitt's" or the "Company") announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire from Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) ("Dillard's") certain department stores and related property ...
E-Travel Taps Pegasus Systems For Direct Links To Hotels For Reservations; Expands Pegasus' Reach Into Corporate Travel Market.
Aug 03, 1998 ...DALLAS and CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--Dallas-based Pegasus Systems, Inc., a leading provider of hotel industry transaction processing and electronic commerce services, today announced E-Travel, Inc. has signed on to use its hotel reservations technology, THISCO(TM) ...
Techniclone Announces Issuance of Patents for Vascular Targeting Agent Technology; Solid Tumor Therapeutic Technology.
Aug 03, 1998 ...TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- August 3, 1998 - Techniclone Corporation (NASDAQ:TCLN), a developer of leading-edge, unique therapeutics for the advanced treatment of cancer, announced today the issuance of a U.S. patent covering a portion of its Vascular Targeting Agent Technology. ...
SELECT Software Tools Announces That It Is Not Currently in Discussions Concerning Possible Acquisition.
Aug 03, 1998 ...IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--SELECT Software Tools (NASDAQ:SLCTY) announced today that it is not currently in discussions with third parties concerning the possible acquisition of SELECT.About SELECT Software Tools SELECT Software Tools ...
Palatin to Begin Pivotal Phase 3 LeuTech Trial in September; Presents Phase 1, Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results to FDA.
Aug 03, 1998 ...PRINCETON, N.J.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 3, 1998--Palatin Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:PLTN) Monday reported that following a constructive meeting with the FDA on July 23rd, the company plans to begin a multi-site Phase 3 pivotal trial of LeuTech, its radiolabeled diagnostic kit for ...
First LASIK Laser Approved By The U.S. Food And Drug Administration.
Aug 03, 1998 ... ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 3, 1998--LaserSight Incorporated (Nasdaq: LASE) announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the premarket approval (PMA) application for the Kremer Excimer Laser to perform Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for correction of ...
Orbotech Announces Second Quarter and Half Year 1998 Results; Record Revenues and Record Net Earnings.
Aug 03, 1998 ... YAVNE, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--ORBOTECH, LTD. (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: ORBKF) today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 1998.Revenues for the quarter were $57.3 million, an increase of 23% from the $46.4 ...
Packard Bell Commences Multimedia PC Shipments Throughout the USA Bundled With Brilliant Digital's Multipath Movies.
Aug 03, 1998 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- - Bundling Agreement Is For Up To 6 Million Units Over Three Years --Packard Bell NEC Mid and High-End of the Range Buyers Receive Four Pay-To-View Multipath Movie Titles With More To Come -Brilliant ...
Viasoft Acquires Exclusive Rights to SHL TRANSFORM Product Line.
Aug 03, 1998 ...PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Acquisition Will Expand Viasoft's Leadership in Life Cycle Application Management and Productivity Improvement With Powerful Tools, Services and Best Practices Viasoft, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: ...
Sierra Imaging Offers Free Trial Version of First Windows CE Imaging Software.
Aug 03, 1998 ...SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Image Expert(tm) CE Camera Software Goes On Sale August 30 Sierra Imaging, Inc., the only company offering OEMs all the necessary components for digital still camera product success, today announced the ...
TASA's Acquisition of Drake Business Schools To Be Completed by Late August.
Aug 03, 1998 ...BREWSTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Touchstone Applied Science Associates (NASDAQ - TASA), Brewster, NY, announced today that it expects to close the acquisition of the Drake Business Schools by the end of August. On March 27, 1998, the Company announced that it had signed a ...
VIMRX Launches New Web Site; www.vimrx.com Offers Easy Navigation to Company Information, News and Investor Relations Information.
Aug 03, 1998 ... WILMINGTON, DE--(BW HealthWire)--August 3, 1998-- VIMRX Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VMRX) launched a new and improved company web site today -- www.vimrx.com -- which offers investors, researchers, medical practitioners and other interested parties easy navigation of ...
McMoRan OIL & GAS CO. AND FREEPORT-McMoRan SULPHUR INC. ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO MERGE.
Aug 03, 1998 ...NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. (NASDAQ: MOXY) and Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur Inc. (NYSE: FSC) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to combine their operations. In the proposed transaction, a new holding company, NEWCO (expected to ...
NEC Introduces New Series of Powermate Desktop Computers for Cost-Conscious Businesses.
Aug 03, 1998 ...MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- NEC PowerMate 5100 Series Combines Value and Manageability for Single and General Purpose Corporate Computing Needs; New NEC PowerMate Systems to Support Upcoming Intel Celeron Processors ...
Gentle Dental Completes Dedicated Dental Systems Purchase, Announces Additional California Acquisition.
Aug 03, 1998 ...EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Gentle Dental Service Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTL) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Dedicated Dental Systems Inc. of Bakersfield, Calif. The dental practices of Dedicated Dental ...
ADC Telecommunications Awarded DSX Contract.
Aug 03, 1998 ...MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- -- Contract with major telco estimated at up to $95 million over three years -- ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADCT; www.adc.com), announced today that it has be contract to be approximately ...
UTI Energy Acquires Suits Enterprises, Inc.; Acquisition Provides UTI with Seven Additional Rigs in Anadarko Basin.
Aug 03, 1998 ...HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--UTI Energy Corp. (AMEX:UTI) today announced that it has acquired Suits Enterprises, Inc., a privately-owned drilling contractor with principal operations in central Oklahoma, for a total of approximately $10.5 million, comprised of $2.7 million in ...
The Harvey Entertainment Company to Publish New Monthly Kids Magazine; National Lampoon Founder Matty Simmons Named Publisher.
Aug 03, 1998 ...LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Harvey to Begin Publishing Magazine for Children Four to Ten Years of Age The Harvey Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: HRVY) announced today that it will publish a new monthly ...
SAP AG Lists On the NYSE; World's 4th Largest Software Company Will Trade Under the Symbol "SAP".
Aug 03, 1998 ...NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--SAP AG, the world's leading provider of business application software, today announced commencement of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of SAP, which has a market capitalization of roughly $72 billion, will be traded in the ...
VIMRX Launches New Web Site; www.vimrx.com Offers Easy Navigation to Company Information, News and Investor Relations Information.
Aug 03, 1998 ... WILMINGTON, DE--(BW HealthWire)--August 3, 1998-- VIMRX Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VMRX) launched a new and improved company web site today -- www.vimrx.com -- which offers investors, researchers, medical practitioners and other interested parties easy navigation of ...
The Liberty Corp. Reports Second-Quarter Results; Broadcasting Operations Post 9 Percent Increases in Revenues, Operating Earnings; Company Closes on Purchase of WALB-TV in Albany, Ga.
Aug 03, 1998 ...GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--The Liberty Corp. (NYSE: LC) today reported second-quarter results led by its broadcasting operations, which reported 9 percent increases in revenues and operating earnings over the same period in 1997. The company's insurance ...
SchoolNotes.com Delivers Breakthrough in School-To-Home Communications.
Aug 03, 1998 ...ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Data Sense, Inc. announced today new technology that allows educators to post school information on the Internet without programming. Via SchoolNotes.com, teachers can update school information on the world-wide-web at anytime and not have to ...
Shoreline Acquires The State Bank of Coloma.
Aug 03, 1998 ...BENTON HARBOR, Mich.--(Business Wire)--Aug. 3, 1998--Dan L. Smith, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shoreline Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SLFC), announced today that Shoreline has completed its acquisition of The State Bank of Coloma. The ...
Schlumberger Dowell Introduces the SCALE BLASTER Service; An Engineered Approach to Scale Removal.
Aug 03, 1998 ...HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998--Schlumberger Dowell (NYSE:SLB) today announced the introduction of its SCALE BLASTER(a) service, a true breakthrough in downhole scale removal technology. The new service offers a clear solution to a previously unsolvable problem. ...
STM Wireless Inc. Receives Contract Award From Embratel in Brazil; Immediate Equipment Order for $1.7 Million With Option for Additional $5.7 Million.
Aug 03, 1998 ...IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--STM Wireless Inc. (STM)(NASDAQ/NMS:STMI), a leading manufacturer of wireless communications products, today announced receipt of a contract award by its STM Network Systems Division for a DAMA network purchased by Embratel, the satellite ...