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CenturyTel Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Alaska Operations.

Aug 17, 1998 ...MONROE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--CenturyTel (Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc.) (NYSE Symbol: CTL) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the stock of its Alaska operations to ALEC Acquisition Corporation. CenturyTel expects to receive $415 million in cash as a ...

Newbridge and 3Com Team to Bring High Performance Networking Solution to City of Bellevue, Wash.

Aug 17, 1998 ...KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Newbridge Networks (NYSE:NN) (TSE:NNC) -- Networking Solution Links Municipal Departments, Providing Fast, Reliable Multimedia Applications to More Than 800 Users As part of an enterprise collaboration formed ...

New Class of Speakers Dramatically Improves Sound of PCs; Affordable Monsoon Multimedia Flat-Panel Speakers Maximize 3-D Audio Capabilities of PCs While Immersing Users in High Fidelity.

Aug 17, 1998 ...VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Sonigistix Corporation is producing a highly affordable new type of speaker that dramatically improves the audio quality of multimedia personal computers. The company's Monsoon(R) Multimedia speakers, list priced at $229, ...

U.S. HomeCare Reports 1998 Second Quarter Results.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 1998--U.S. HomeCare Corporation (Symbol - USHO) today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 which included special accruals discussed below. Jay C. Huffard, Chairman of U.S. HomeCare Corp ....

Shareholders of AccuStaff Approve Name Change to Modis Professional Services, Inc.

Aug 17, 1998 ...JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Shareholders of AccuStaff Incorporated (NYSE:ASI), at a special meeting held on Friday, approved a proposal to change the Company's name to Modis Professional Services, Inc. The Company will announce in the near future the effective ...

NCTI Subsidiary Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Top Source Automotive.

Aug 17, 1998 ...STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 1998-- Tier-One QS9000 Automotive Supplier to "Big Three" Manufacturers Noise Cancellation Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCTI) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for the purchase of substantially ...

Henkel Acquires 94% of Dep in Cash Tender.

Aug 17, 1998 ...DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- HENKEL KGaA announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Henkel Acquisition Corp. II, has accepted for payment and made arrangements to pay for all shares of common stock of DEP Corporation (NASDAQ SmallCap Market: DEPCC) ...

Hawaiian Airlines Reports July Traffic Statistics.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--In systemwide service during July 1998, Hawaiian Airlines recorded Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) of 403,018,000, an increase of 3.1 percent from 391,088,000 RPMs reported for the same month in 1997. Available Seat Miles (ASMs) in ...

Year 2000 Wire/C2i Solutions To Provide Comprehensive Y2K Remediation and Testing For Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--C2i Solutions Inc., (NASDAQ:CTWO) an international provider of integrated Year 2000 (Y2K) and European Monetary Union (EMU) computer solutions, today announced that its role as Year 2000 Project Manager for Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management ...

Interactive Objects, Inc. Named Cyberprise Consulting Partner by Wall Data.

Aug 17, 1998 ...REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Interactive Objects, Inc. (OTC BB:OBJX), a developer of modular software development tools and componentized application frameworks, announced today the signing of an Independent Cyberprise(TM) Consulting Partner Agreement with Wall Data, ...

IONA Technologies Delivers Multicast Messaging On IBM AIX With ORBIXTalk.

Aug 17, 1998 ...CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 1998--IONA Technologies (NASDAQ:IONAY), the world leader in Making Software Work Together(tm), is announcing the availability of its middleware messaging solution, OrbixTalk(tm) 1.2 on the IBM AIX platform. OrbixTalk is the market-leading ...

Westbrooke Purchases 200-Acre Site from Lennar for $9.3 Million.

Aug 17, 1998 ...MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Miami-based Westbrooke Communities, one of South Florida's largest and most prolific residential home builders, announced Monday that it has purchased 200 acres in South Palm Beach from Lennar Florida Land VI Q.A. Ltd. for $9.3 million. ...

DreamWorks and Macrovision Sign Multi-Year Copy Protection Agreement; DreamWorks to Copy Protect Videocassettes in 17 Countries.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) announced today that DreamWorks SKG has signed a multi-year agreement to utilize Macrovision's copy protection process on the studio's home video releases. The agreement covers DreamWorks' ...

DTC Communications Appointed Distributor of Macrovision VES Product Line.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) announced today the appointment of DTC Communications, Inc. of Nashua, N.H., as an authorized distributor of its VES video encryption and multiplexing devices. Miniaturized and DC-powered, ...

Evans Systems, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Which Continue to Reflect Progress in Restructuring Operations.

Aug 17, 1998 ...BAY CITY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Evans Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVSI) today reported unaudited third quarter 1998 losses from continuing operations of ($214,000) or ($0.07) per share compared to ($250,000) or ($.08) pershare for 1997. Total losses for the ...

ETI Subsidiary Continues Awards For Innovative Remediation Technology.

Aug 17, 1998 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Eco Technologies Int (TSE:ETK.) Chip D'Angelo, Chief Operating Officer of Eco Technologies International Inc., announced that AAR Environmental Contractors, a sub tier wholly owned subsidiary of ETI, continues to receive contract awards for the ...

Life Re Announces Coinsurance Agreement with CNA.

Aug 17, 1998 ...STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Life Re Corporation (NYSE:LRE) announced today that its subsidiary, Life Reassurance Corporation of America (LRCA), has entered into a coinsurance agreement, effective January 1, 1998, with Valley Forge Life Insurance Company, a wholly ...

Workgroup Technology Announces NT-Based Application Server Platform Support For CMS Solution.

Aug 17, 1998 ...LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- WTC's CMS 6.6 Offers Users A Pragmatic, NT-Based PDM Solution For Streamlining and Improving A Company's Product Development Processes Enabling users to deploy WTC's industry-leading, pragmatic product data ...

REPEAT/MapInfo Corporation Announces Release of MapInfo Professional 5.0; New Features Make MapInfo Professional The Most Comprehensive Desktop Mapping Product In Its Price Range.

Aug 17, 1998 ...TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--MapInfo Corporation (NASDAQ/NM:MAPS) today announced the release of MapInfo Professional 5.0, the newest version of its flagship desktop mapping product. Enhancements make analysis faster and easier at the desktop and are in direct response to ...

Litton Selected Primary Subcontractor On NORAD/U.S. Space Command Contract.

Aug 17, 1998 ...WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Litton's PRC subsidiary has again been named the primary subcontractor to OAO Corp. to provide architecture analysis for the North America Air Defense (NORAD)/U.S. Space Command Mission and Architecture Support (N/UMAS) contract. ...

Liberty Corp. to Acquire TV Station; Purchase of Texas Station to Expand Liberty's Broadcasting Group; Third TV Station Acquisition Announced This Year.

Aug 17, 1998 ... GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--The Liberty Corp. (NYSE: LC) announced today that its subsidiary, Cosmos Broadcasting Corp., has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire KGBT-TV, Channel 4, in Harlingen, Texas, for approximately $42 million. The CBS affiliate ...

VIVUS' MUSE Now Approved in Canada; MUSE Available in 15 Countries -- 8 International Launches Completed.

Aug 17, 1998 ...MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 17, 1998--VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) today announced that MUSE(R) (alprostadil) has been approved in Canada, New Zealand and Hong Kong, and approved and launched in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. In addition, MUSE has ...

Tianrong Building Material Holdings Receives Notice in Planned Audit of Szechuan Shopping Mall.

Aug 17, 1998 ...NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Tianrong Building Material Holdings, Ltd. (OTC BB:TNRG) announced today that the Chinese government has notified TNRG that it has approved the use of the international accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to conduct a complete audit of ...

MicroStrategy's Decision Support Technology Helps AlliedSignal Increase Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction.

Aug 17, 1998 ...VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- AlliedSignal Credits MicroStrategy's Functionality, Ease of Implementation, And Wide Range of Interfaces MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of mission-critical decision support ...

Countdown: 500 Days To Y2K.

Aug 17, 1998 ...FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- August 18, 1998 marks 500 days to the dreaded Year 2000. For the most authoritative perspective on the Year 2000 issue at this historic juncture, Computerworld has compiled over 2000 resources, including Web ...

CMP Media Enters the Chinese Market.

Aug 17, 1998 ... MANHASSET, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Signs Agreement with State Publications Limited to Represent China Telecommunications Construction in the U.S. and Canada CMP Media Inc. has entered into an agreement with State Publications Limited, the leading ...

Bendata to Spearhead Worldwide Customer Services Business for Ixchange Technology Holdings.

Aug 17, 1998 ...COLORADO SPRINGS, Co.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 1998--New partnership to help solidify Bendata's leadership positionin customer support service management industry Bendata, Inc. (Bendata) today announced a partnership with Ixchange ...

Mountain Energy Inc. Makes Announcement.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Mountain Energy announces today that all employees have been discharged as a result of the company's inability to obtain adequate funding to continue operations, that its current management has resigned, and that the company's ...

EUA Cogenex and SAIC Team to Save Energy Under DOE Contract in U.S. Midwest Region.

Aug 17, 1998 ...LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--EUA Cogenex Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastern Utilities Associates (NYSE:EUA), has teamed with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to implement energy saving projects under the EUA Cogenex contract award received from ...

Acacia Technologies To Offer Enhanced Supply Chain Functionality in Flagship ERP Solution.

Aug 17, 1998 ...LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Upcoming Release of PRMS(TM) Will Include Features That Help Clients Extend Supply Chain Management CapabilitiesAcacia Technologies (TM), a leader in manufacturing and distribution enterprise ...

PanAmSat's PAS-7 Satellite Arrives in French Guiana for September 1998 Launch.

Aug 17, 1998 ...GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998---- PAS-7, One of Two New PanAmSat Satellites for Asia, Will Provide Expansion and Backup Services throughout the Indian Ocean Region -- PanAmSat Corporation (NASDAQ:SPOT) today ...

Miramar Releases PC Migrator; New Migration Utility Moves Any Mac File to a Windows PC.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Miramar Systems, Inc., the leading provider of PC-to-Macintosh networking software, today announced the release of its new file transfer utility PC Migrator. This PC MACLAN "plug-in" allows PC users to migrate single or multiple ...

STF Fax Software Available on iMac.

Aug 17, 1998 ... BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--STF Technologies, Inc. has announced that its fax software will be included on Apple Computer's new iMac computer.FAXstf 5.0 is the next generation faxing system from STF Technologies, Inc. It has been designed from its ...

Harris Specialty Chemicals to Form Consumer Products Division.

Aug 17, 1998 ...JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Harris Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (HSC), announced yesterday at the National Hardware Show in Chicago that it will form Harris Consumer Products Division, combining its Thoro System Products Consumer Division with its recently acquired ...

Allied Telesyn's New Fast Ethernet Workgroup Switches Provide High Performance at Low Cost.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Newdual-speed autosensing AT-8100 switches ease the transition from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet while optimizing speed and throughput Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in ...

The Internet Stock Review Adds Dynamic Web Enterprises to Its Watch List.

Aug 17, 1998 ...LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--The Internet Stock Review Monday announced that it has added Dynamic Web Enterprises (OTC BB:DWEB) to its Watch List. Since the Watch List was released in January of 1998, the top- five performing companies have increased an ...

Tejas, Marathon Plan to Build Louisiana Gas Processing Plant.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Tejas Natural Gas Liquids, LLC, and Marathon Oil Company announced plans today for the construction of a new cryogenic natural gas processing plant near Centerville, La. The new Neptune Gas Processing Plant, with an estimated cost of more than ...

CMPnet Breaks Its First Comprehensive Consumer Brand Advertising Campaign.

Aug 17, 1998 ... MANHASSET, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- REPEATING ... Series of `Know More Now' Ads Appear in Fast Company, Time Digital, Time Magazine, and Upside; Accompanying Campaign Targets Media Buyers Via the Advertising Trades ...

Ericsson Unveils World's First Snap-On Wireless Data/Fax Modem - Turns Mobile Phones Into Mobile Offices.

Aug 17, 1998 ...RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Ever been in a car, hotel lobby or restaurant and wanted to send or receive a fax or check your e-mail but couldn't because you didn't have access to a phone line? Now, those problems are a thing of the past. ...

CaribGold Reports First Half Results for 1998.

Aug 17, 1998 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--CaribGold Resources Inc. (TSE: CG) reports a loss of US$389,981 for the six months ended June 30, 1998, compared with a loss of US$57,645 in 1997.CaribGold ended the period with cash and short-term investments of US$3,613,602 ...

Pitney Bowes Moves to License PC Postage Inventions; Inventor Seeks to Speed Entry of New Technology to Small Businesses.

Aug 17, 1998 ... STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), the inventor and holder of dozens of U.S. patents related to "PC" or computer-based postage metering, today announced that it is actively engaging in discussions with other marketers of computer-based postal ...

"Online SupportCenter": An Advanced Solution to External Product Support.

Aug 17, 1998 ...FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Web-Based System From Applied Innovation Management Offers Unique Ability to Attach Application Notes, Service Packs and Patches to the Database for Easy Access Applied Innovation ...

S&P Asgns 'AApi' Rtg to AMCO Insurance Co.

Aug 17, 1998 ...NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--S&P's CreditWire 8/17/98--Standard & Poor's today assigned its double-'Api' insurer financial strength rating to AMCO Insurance Co. AMCO Insurance Co. is licensed in 24 states. The company commenced operations in 1959. It is a member of ALLIED ...

Panther Resources Announces Massive Sulphide Rich Zones Encountered.

Aug 17, 1998 ...VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Panther Resources (NASDAQ:PTHR) reports that two zones of very significant mineralization have been intercepted. Gordon Muir, CEO, just returned from the La Verde mining project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Muir states that ...

Kimball International Announces Signing of Definitive Purchase Agreement With Transwall.

Aug 17, 1998 ...JASPER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBALB), today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Transwall, Inc. of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Transwall, founded in 1956, is a privately held manufacturer of ...

Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. Initiates Coverage on Titan Corp. with a Buy Rating.

Aug 17, 1998 ...BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Joseph Charles & Assoc., Inc. research analyst David Weinstein initiates coverage on Titan Corporation (NYSE: TTN) with a buy rating. The 6-month target price is $9.10 and the 18-month target is $11.75. According to David ...

CMP Media Debuts InformationWeek Turkey; Weekly Publication the Latest Addition to CMP's International Network of Titles Targeting IS, Executive and Corporate Managers.

Aug 17, 1998 ...MANHASSET, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--CMP Media Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPX) and the Milliyet Group, the leading media company in Turkey, today launched InformationWeek Turkey, a CMP licensed title published by Milliyet. InformationWeek Turkey gives advertisers the ...

Year 2000 Wire/ New Primeon Service Delivers Crucial Shortcut to Y2K Compliance.

Aug 17, 1998 ...BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- First Y2K Audit Service for Distributed Systems Minimizes Test/Fix Cycles by Identifying Errors in Remediated Code Prior to TestingPrimeon, Inc., the ...

PennCorp Moves Forward with Divestiture of Career Sales Division.

Aug 17, 1998 ...NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Purchase Proposals Received from Financial Buyers Second Quarter Loss of $164 million Due to Writedown andRestructuring ChargesAnnualized Cost Savings ...

Interstate Bakeries Corporation Announces Completion of Acquisition of Drake's.

Aug 17, 1998 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Interstate Bakeries Corporation (NYSE: IBC), today announced the completion of the acquisition of New Jersey-based Drake baking operation ("Drake's") of Culinar, Inc., a leading Canadian baking company.Drake's has been ...

Bio-Technology General Acquires Rights to Technology for Important New Drug, PEG-Uricase, From Duke University and Mountain View Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Aug 17, 1998 ...ISELIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Bio-Technology General Corp. (NASDAQ:BTGC) announced today that it has licensed exclusive worldwide rights from Duke University ("DUKE") of North Carolina, and Mountain View Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("MVP"), a California company, to technology ...

Big Apple Bagels - Miami Subs Grill Announce Co-Branding Agreement.

Aug 17, 1998 ...FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Big Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffins, Brewster's Coffee All to be Offered At Miami Subs Restaurants Miami Subs Corporation (NASDAQ:SUBS) and BAB Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGL) the ...

Universal Network to Increase Product Line.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HAWLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Universal Network Inc., an international direct distributor of tangible asset collectibles and health and beauty products for men and women, is seeking to increase its product line. "Prior to the release of the Universal ...

Barclays Bank Realizing Savings From Internal Redevelopment Program Utilizing Carreker-Antinori Software.

Aug 17, 1998 ...DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Full Time Employees Reduced From 300 to 101, Training Time Reduced by 80 Percent Carreker-Antinori, Inc. (Nasdaq:CANI), a leading provider of consulting and software solutions for the banking industry, is ...

AMI DODUCO Selected Intelligroup for SAP R/3 Implementation.

Aug 17, 1998 ...ISELIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 17, 1998--Intelligroup, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITIG) today announced AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol company (NYSE:TNL), selected the company to provide integration services to implement SAP R/3(TM) business software. The project leverages Intelligroup's extensive ...

Year 2000 Wire/Intelliquis and Quantified Management Enter Y2K Joint Venture.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Intelliquis, a leading provider of personal computer (PC) software, and Quantified Management Inc., a Year 2000 solution provider for small- to medium-sized businesses, today announced a joint marketing agreement under which the companies ...

Acacia Technologies to Offer 'KBM Custom Advantage'; Complete Enterprise Solution Focuses on Architectural Products Industries.

Aug 17, 1998 ... LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--"Custom manufacturers" who are looking for a complete enterprise solution specifically designed for their special requirements, now have a software package they can call their own.Acacia Technologies(TM), a leader in ...

Motorola Awarded $28 Million Contract To Enhance GSM Network in Beijing.

Aug 17, 1998 ...ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Motorola, Inc.'s Cellular Infrastructure Group (CIG) announced today it has been awarded a $28 million contract by Beijing Telecommunications Administration (BTA) both to expand the operator's GSM 900 network and to install a ...

Nichols Research Announces $4.5 Million Program Award.

Aug 17, 1998 ...HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Michael J. Mruz, CEO and President of Nichols Research Corporation (Nasdaq: NRES), announced today the award of a program with the Department of Defense to develop and evaluate new sensor technologies. Award value was approximately $4.5 ...

Multimedia 2000 Announces The Home Depot Home Improvement 123 DVD; Home Improvement Projects Demonstrated in Full-Screen Full-Motion Video.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Multimedia 2000, Inc. today announced the shipment of the Home Depot Home Improvement 1-2-3 DVD, the ultimate home improvement tool. Featuring more than 250 projects, this title gives step-by-step instruction, brought to life by the ...

Summit Micro Expands DAC Offering.

Aug 17, 1998 ...CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Summit Microelectronics has expanded its family of non-volatile, digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with the addition of two devices, both of which have four independent 8-bit DACs. Each of the four DACs has a standard ...

Applied Digital Access and Bell Atlantic Sign Three Year Supply Agreement for Purchase of Advanced Test Systems.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Applied Digital Access, Inc. (ADA) (NASDAQ:ADAX) announced today that Bell Atlantic has signed a new three year supply agreement for purchase of ADA's advanced test systems. ADA's on-demand testing and monitoring systems will assist Bell ...

cleen 'n green energy Announces Offering 100% Renewable Energy for Small Commercial Customers.

Aug 17, 1998 ...SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--cleen 'n green energy (c'ng) announced today that they are now offering their 100% renewable energy "green 100" product to small businesses throughout California. Their energy is produced by certified California renewable ...

Acta Technology Raises $7.5 Million in Second Round Venture Financing; Proceeds Will be Used to Fund Acta's Rapid Expansion.

Aug 17, 1998 ... PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Acta(tm) Technology, Inc., a leading provider of data warehousing solutions for packaged applications, announced today it has raised $7.5 million in second round venture financing that will be used to ramp up and support its rapidly ...

Broderbund Software Extends Leadership of Internet Genealogy with Deal to Provide Content to Excite Users.

Aug 17, 1998 ...FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BROD) and Excite (NASDAQ: XCIT) today announced that they are joining forces to put valuable genealogy resources at the fingertips of millions of people who visit Excite each month. The new ...