Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, May 11:
The University of Pennsylvania Selects the Work Number for Automated, Outsourced Employment and Salary Verifications, Expanding the National Database to More Than 27 Million Salary Records.
May 11, 1999 ... ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999-- TALX Corp.(Nasdaq: TALX) today announced that the University of Pennsylvania is among three universities to select The Work Number(R) for automated, outsourced salary and employment verifications. These universities will add a combined ...
Sangui BioTech International Inc.: Open House Held On April 30 and May 1, 1999 At the Facilities of the Company's Wholly Owned Subsidiaries SanguiBioTech AG and GlukoMediTech AG Has Been Successful.
May 11, 1999 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 10, 1999-- Sangui BioTech International Inc. (Nasdaq BB: SGBI - Duesseldorf/Berlin: WKN 906757, SBH.GR (Bloomberg), SGBI.D (Reuters)) reported that the Open House held on April 30 and May 1, 1999 at the facilities of its wholly owned ...
ISG Appoints Vice-President and General Manager of VRS/PACS.
May 11, 1999 ... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- I.S.G. Technologies(Nasdaq:ISGTF)(TSE:ISO.) Dr. Michael Greenberg, chairman and CEO, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alyn Ford as vice- president and general manager of the VRS/PACS (picture archiving and ...
Pacific Physicians Alliance Medical Group Inc. Makes Offer to Acquire MedManagement Acquisitions Corp., as MedPartners Inc.'s Bankruptcy Settlement With State Nears.
May 11, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES--(BW HealthWire)--May 10, 1999-- Pacific Physicians Alliance Medical Group Inc. (Pacific Physicians) Monday announced that it has made an offer to Paladin Investment Banking to buy out certain equity positions of MedManagement Acquisitions Corp. (MAC) coincident to ...
Bell Sports Corp. Announces Fiscal 1999 Third Quarter Results.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Bell Sports Corp. Monday announced the results for its fiscal 1999 third quarter ended March 27, 1999. Net sales for the quarter increased 4% to $54.3 million from $52.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The ...
Physician Reliance Network, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results.
May 11, 1999 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- <Pre>First Quarter Highlights (dollar amounts in millions except per share data) First Quarter-------------- ...
The Law Firm of Harvey Greenfield Announces Class Action Against McKesson HBOC.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- The Law Firm of Harvey Greenfield Announces the Following: The Law Firm of Harvey Greenfield has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers ...
World Gold Council Chief Executive Reflects on British Treasury Gold Sales.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Remarks at London Conference Underline Importance of Gold's Continuing Role as Reserve Asset Addressing the Bank Credit Analysts Conference in London today, Haruko Fukuda, Chief Executive of the World Gold Council ...
JavaWorld to Launch Internet Radio Show.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- JavaWorld magazine (www.javaworld.com) will launch the pilot of 'Streaming JavaWorld,' an Internet streaming-audio news and talk show aimed at project managers and developers using Java technology. The pilot program will ...
Real del Monte Mining Corp. Announces Notice from Principal Shareholder and Cancellation of Meeting for the Holders of 10% Canadian Convertible Subordinated Debentures.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Real del Monte Mining Corporation (TSE:RMM) announced today that it has received a notice from its principal shareholder, Grupo Acerero del Norte, S.A. de C.V., that it will no longer provide needed financial support to the ...
Epson 32.768KHz Oscillator Speeds Clock Designs.
May 11, 1999 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Epson Electronics America has introduced a new 32.768KHz small surface-mount device (SMD) oscillator. The SG3032JC eliminates the design problems associated with matching quartz crystals with real time clock inputs ...
Epson Subminiature Crystal Fits Ultra Portable Designs.
May 11, 1999 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Epson Electronics America has introduced a new subminiature crystal that is the smallest crystal package available in the market today -- with measurements of just 3.2 x 2.5 x .7mm. Epson's new FA238 series is ...
Epson Real-Time Clock Brings Y2K Compliance to Systems; Real-Time-Clock Module With I2C-Bus Interface and Alarm/Timer Function.
May 11, 1999 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Epson Electronics America has announced availability of its Y2K-compliant RTC8563 real-time clock module. The device achieves Y2K compliance by extending the 2-digit year to 4 digits with the addition of a century ...
Change In Senior Management at Transcontinental.
May 11, 1999 ... MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- G.T.C. (ME:GRT.A.) (ME:GRT.B.) (ME:GRT.PR.C.) (TSE:GRT.A.) (TSE:GRT.B.) (TSE:GRT.PR.C.) Transcontinental Group today announced the departure of Pierre Dupuis, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 4, 1999. ...
Thermatrix Announces First Quarter 1999 Results; Significant Progress Made on Integrating Wahlco.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Thermatrix Inc. (Nasdaq:TMXI) announced today results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 were $10.9 million, up 378% from the $2.9 million recorded in the ...
Vengold Inc.: First Quarter Results.
May 11, 1999 ... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Vengold Inc. (Nasdaq:VENGF) (TSE:VEN.) (AUSTRALIA STOCK EXCHANGE:VEN) For the three months ended March 31, 1999, Vengold incurred a net loss of US $16,762,246 (US$0.12 per share) compared to a net loss of US$1,929,916 ...
Tax Preparer Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns.
May 11, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- A Palmdale, Calif. woman who was indicted for filing false tax returns while she was a tax preparer pleaded not guilty Monday to federal tax charges, United States Attorney Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced. Shela Gilford, ...
AmerUs Life Holdings Announces First Quarter Operating Earnings of $0.58 Per Diluted Share.
May 11, 1999 ... DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- AmerUs Life Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMH) today announced that first quarter adjusted operating earnings per share were $0.58 per diluted share, compared with $0.56 per diluted share in the comparable period of 1998. "We ...
Landstar Expands Technology License.
May 11, 1999 ... DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 10, 1999 LandStar, Inc. (OTC BB:LDSR) announced today that through its subsidiary Rebound Rubber Corporation, LandStar has signed a Letter of Intent with the Guangzhou Research Institute for Utilization of Reclaimed Resources to form a Joint ...
Jon Peddie Associates Joins Penton Media, Inc.
May 11, 1999 ... TIBURON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Jon Peddie Associates (JPA), a leading market research firm covering digital media technology, announced today that they have been acquired by Penton Media, Inc. (NYSE:PME). JPA publishes The Peddie Report, a weekly ...
Merisel and Government Technology Reseller Host Reseller Seminars at GTC '99 West.
May 11, 1999 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Merisel Inc. (Nasdaq:MSEL) and Government Technology Reseller (GTR) magazine Monday announced they will co-host four reseller seminars during this week's Government Technology Conference (GTC) West in Sacramento, Calif. ...
BOEING -- SPEEA; Boeing Loses NLRB Hearing, Employees to Vote On Union.
May 11, 1999 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- The Boeing Company has lost a seven-month fight to keep 400 employees from voting on whether to join the Seattle Professional Engineering Employees Association (SPEEA). Union officials estimate the Boeing Corporate Human ...
`The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn,' Trimark's First Made-for-TV Movie, Wins the Night for CBS.
May 11, 1999 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- The CBS Sunday Movie, "The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn" (produced by Trimark Pictures) (Nasdaq:TMRK), won its 9-11 p.m. time period in households, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. The film led CBS to a Sunday ...
International Speedway Corporation and Penske Motorsports Announce Definitive Merger Agreement.
May 11, 1999 ... DAYTONA BEACH, FL and DETROIT, MI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- - Creates #1 Provider of Motorsports Entertainment with 10 Major Tracks - International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") (Nasdaq/NM: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) and Penske Motorsports, Inc ....
PartnerRe Ltd. Reports First Quarter 1999 Results.
May 11, 1999 ... PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Declares Dividend of $0.25 Per Share PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE: PRE) today reported results for the 1999 first quarter. Operating Earnings $1.11 Per Share for First Quarter 1999, up from $1.08 For ...
Southern California Golf Association; 88th California Amateur Championship.
May 11, 1999 ... --(BW SportsWire)--May 10, 1999-- Southern California Golf Association 88th California Amateur Championship Southern California Qualifying At the SCGA Members' Club at Rancho California; Murrieta, Calif. Final 18-hole results: <Pre> 23 golfers for ...
KILL BW1345, INTERNATIONAL-SPEEDWAY and KILL BW1371, CQN-INTERNATIONAL-SPEEDWAY.
May 11, 1999 ... Please KILL BW1345, (INTERNATIONAL-SPEEDWAY), International Speedway Corporation and Penske Motorsports Announce Definitive Merger Agreement, which ran on Business Wire at 5:34pm ET on 05/10/1999. Also KILL the CORRECTION, BW1371, (CQN-INTERNATIONAL-SPEEDWAY) International ...
SAC Technologies Announces Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.
May 11, 1999 ... MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- SAC Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:SACM) Monday announced that it held its Special Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, May 7 as scheduled. At the meeting, the company's shareholders approved an amendment to the ...
Enersis to Hold Chilean Remate May 11, 1999 for Shares of Endesa-Chile.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Enersis S.A. (NYSE:ENI; "Enersis"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Endesa, S.A. (NYSE:ELE), has scheduled its Chilean "remate" (or auction transaction) for shares of Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A. (NYSE:EOC; "Endesa-Chile") at ...
IXC Augments Retail Business with Completed Acquisition of Coastal Telephone.
May 11, 1999 ... AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Combined Synergies Will Increase Sales to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Through High Margin Solutions to Growing Market for New Data and Internet Services IXC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXC) ...
Gemini Group Offers Software That Creates Consumer Confidence Reports for Free!
May 11, 1999 ... Durham, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Gemini Group L.L.C. announced today the release of a software program that completely automates the development of the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). This is good news to the 56,000 (approx.) water utilities nationwide ...
Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Class Periods for Class Action Complaints.
May 11, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- The following was released today by Stull, Stull & Brody: Notice to purchasers of the following securities for the following class periods: (NASDAQ:FVCX), (NYSE:MCK), (NASDAQ:NETA), (NASDAQ:FIBR), and (NASDAQ:SCUR). -0- ...
Virgin Atlantic Airways Launches A Shagadelic Marketing Campaign; Airline's New Program to Feature 'Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery'.
May 11, 1999 ... HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- This afternoon, with Virgin Atlantic Chairman Richard Branson and film star Mike Myers hanging out together on the nose of a 747, the airline launched a marketing effort centered on the new release, "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged ...
U S WEST Licenses Phone.com's Wireless Internet Platform; Scalable, Efficient and Robust UP.Link Server Suite Offers Carriers Unique Innovations.
May 11, 1999 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Phone.com, Inc. (formerly Unwired Planet) today announced that U S WEST has licensed the Phone.com(TM) UP.Link(TM) Server Suite to enhance its wireless data infrastructure. The UP.Link Server Suite, comprised of ...
Qwest Communications, SAP America and Hewlett-Packard Align to Help Businesses Use the Internet for Critical Operations.
May 11, 1999 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- SAP America and Qwest to Deliver Enterprise Software; Hewlett-Packard to invest $500 million in Technology and Services to Accelerate Qwest Service Launch Qwest Communications International Inc ....
Linux On 10% Of Chinese PCs In One Year, Predicts Pacific HiTech Executive.
May 11, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, DC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Pacific HiTech, the Tokyo-based producer of Turbo Linux, says it sees a bright future for the open operating system in China. Speaking to Newsbytes, Cliff Miller, chief executive officer of Pacific HiTech, said his ...
Scott & Scott, LLC Announces Sun Healthcare Deadline.
May 11, 1999 ... COLCHESTER, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Scott & Scott, LLC (800/404-7770) (nrothstein@scott-scott.com) announces that the class periods/lead plaintiff deadlines for cases it has recently filed are as follows [please note upcoming deadline in Sun Healthcare]: ...
ARCADIS Reports First Quarter 1999 Results.
May 11, 1999 ... ARNHEM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- ARCADIS (Nasdaq:ARCAF; ASE:ARCAD) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Highlights -NL GAAP gross revenues increased 8% to EUR 137.0 million. Net income ...
HP ProCurve Networking Drives Convergence of Entertainment and Technology for 52nd Cannes International Film Festival.
May 11, 1999 ... CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Hewlett-Packard Company, a leader in networking technologies, today announced that HP ProCurve Networking is driving the convergence between entertainment and technology for the 52nd Cannes International Film Festival, which takes ...
PricewaterhouseCoopers Acquires Consulting Organization in Italy.
May 11, 1999 ... MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- PricewaterhouseCoopers in Italy today announced the acquisition of the consulting firm, Galgano & Merli, which is a leading provider of management consulting services to both Italian and international organisations. Galgano & Merli ...
ISN Announces Investment Opinion: Internet Stock News Reaches Over 65,000 Users & 3.8 Million Page Views Per Month.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Internet Stock News (http://www.internetstocknews.com), the leading resource on the web for information about Internet stocks, announced today that its subscriber base had reached over 65,000 Users and that they had received over ...
Mitsubishi Display Products Receives DisplayMate Imaging Award; 21-Inch Monitor Listed as Industry's Best Aperture Grille.
May 11, 1999 ... CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Mitsubishi Display Products, creator of the industry's broadest line of award-winning monitor and projection products, has been recognized with one of the display industry's highest honors. SONERA Technologies has given ...
WinStar Offers OC-3 Point-to-Point Services.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Cutting Edge Broadband Technology Lowers Network Deployment Costs for WinStar WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS INC. (NASDAQ: WCII) today announced that it is providing OC-3 (155 mbps) point-to-point service to its customers. ...
National Golf Properties Reports FFO per Share of 58 Cents in 1Q99.
May 11, 1999 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- National Golf Properties Inc. (NYSE:TEE) reported funds from operations (FFO) of $12.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the quarter ended March 31, 1999, compared with $11.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the ...
Convergence Sports Media Announces Agreement to Develop NUON Enhanced Version of its Sports Instructional DVD Series.
May 11, 1999 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Convergence Sports Media (CSM) Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with VM Labs Inc. to develop "Elevate" sports titles using the NUON technology. NUON is a powerful and versatile technology that transforms ...
Spinner.com Provides Audio Programming and Technology for Yahoo! Radio; Spinner.com Lends Internet Music Leadership and Expertise to Create Awareness and Usage of Its Service.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Spinner.com, the first and largest Internet music service, today announced an agreement with Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) to provide audio programming and technology for Yahoo! Radio (http://www.radio.yahoo.com). The ...
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Reports Significant Increase in Operating Earnings.
May 11, 1999 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FPIC) today reported operating earnings per share of $0.68 for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999, up 36.0% from the $0.50 per share reported for the first quarter of 1998. Net income for ...
Cisco Selects ShareWave Technology For Wireless Home Networking Solutions; ShareWave and Cisco Collaborate to Extend Broadband Access Throughout the Home.
May 11, 1999 ... El DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- ShareWave, Inc., an ingredient supplier of multimedia-capable wireless home networking technology, today announced that Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has adopted ShareWave(TM) Digital Wireless technology to incorporate into ...
Apptitude is First to Identify and Track Multimedia Applications for Internet Commerce.
May 11, 1999 ... LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Company Expands Capabilities of its Visualizer Solution, enabling CIOs to make informed decisions about their Internet commerce networks Apptitude, Inc., the leading provider of application visibility ...
MSN Hotmail Connects With AboveNet; One of Heaviest Trafficked Web Sites Entrusts Internet Connectivity and Bandwidth to AboveNet.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- AboveNet Communications, (Nasdaq:ABOV), the architect of a global one-hop network that brings together high-bandwidth content sites and ISPs in centralized co-location facilities, today announced that the world's largest and ...
NYRR Adds Three Locomotives to its Engine Fleet in Preparation for June 1st Start Date.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- New York Regional Rail (OTC Bulletin Board Symbol: 'NYRR') Acting President W. Robert Bentley announced that "In preparation for the long-awaited June 1st entrance of Norfolk Southern Railway, CSX Transportation and Canadian Pacific ...
Financial Intranet Taps Football Veteran Joe Theismann for National Advertising Campaign.
May 11, 1999 ... ARDSLEY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Financial Intranet, Inc., (OTCBB: FNTN), the Internet's premier financial video-on-demand network, today announced that football legend Joe Theismann has signed an agreement to become FNTN's corporate spokesperson. Mr ....
Healthworld Reports Record 1st Quarter Revenues and Income From Operations.
May 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Healthworld Corporation (NASDAQ: HWLD) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 1999. For the quarter ended March 31, 1999, Healthworld reported record first quarter revenues of $15.1 million, up ...
Bellwether Exploration Company Reports 1999 First Quarter Results.
May 11, 1999 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Bellwether Exploration Company (Nasdaq:BELW) today announced the following financial and operating results for the first quarter of 1999: -- Revenues for the quarter were $13.2 million compared to revenues of ...
Raytel Medical Reports Second Quarter Results.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 11, 1999-- Raytel Medical Corporation (Nasdaq:RTEL) today reported revenues and earnings for its second quarter ended March 31, 1999. Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 1999 were $27,056,000, compared to $27,151,000 in ...
Actiontec to Deploy Wave Systems' EMBASSY E-commerce Technology in Home Networking and Modem Cards; Products Enable New Digital Content Purchasing Models for Consumers.
May 11, 1999 ... SUNNYVALE and SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Wave Systems Corp. (OTC BB:WAVX)(http://www.wave.com) a provider of electronic commerce, content distribution and security services, and Actiontec Electronics, Inc. (http://www.actiontec.com), a leading manufacturer ...
Visa, Skymall.com Announce Global Strategic Partnership; Consumers to Benefit From Preferred Payment Options, Customer Loyalty Programs Through New Global Strategic Alliance.
May 11, 1999 ... PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- skymall.com, the e-commerce subsidiary of SkyMall Inc. (Nasdaq:SKYM), and Visa have announced a strategic alliance that teams both companies on promotions, customer loyalty programs, online business initiatives and broadband partnerships ....
IKOS Systems to Present At AEA Microcap Conference.
May 11, 1999 ... CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Management to Discuss Recent Emulation Wins and System-on-Chip Verification Requirements as Keys to Business Turnaround IKOS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IKOS) today announced that it will present at the AEA ...
Wave Systems Appoints Alan Chaplin Vice President of Entertainment Service.
May 11, 1999 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- E3 co-founder to lead procurement of interactive entertainment and educational content for the Wave E-commerce System Wave Systems Corp., (OTC BB:WAVX)(http://www.wave.com), a provider of ...
Feel the Force as GO Network and Mr. Showbiz Count Down to Star Wars; Episode 1: The Phantom Menace -- With a Chance to Win an Autographed Movie Poster.
May 11, 1999 ... BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Fans Gain a Galaxy of Stars Wars Coverage with News, Celebrity Interviews, Trivia Quizzes, and Much More GO Network (www.go.com) and Mr. Showbiz offer Internet users the widest range of Star Wars content ...
FEATURE/'Three Hours to Save Your Life' New Drugs Can Fight Stroke -- But Medical Care is Often Too Little, Too Late.
May 11, 1999 ... PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 11, 1999-- Exciting new drugs and surgical techniques can mean full recovery from the horror of stroke -- if the proper help comes quickly. But as Reader's Digest magazine reveals, lives are being needlessly lost because of ...
United Retail Group Announces First Quarter Earnings Increase of 15 Percent.
May 11, 1999 ... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- United Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ NMS:URGI) reported earnings for the quarter ended May 1, 1999. Net income for the first fiscal quarter of 1999 was $5.3 million, or $0.38 per share diluted, a 15 percent increase ...
Worldstar and Ascend Align to Deploy Next-Generation Network Across the U.S.
May 11, 1999 ... LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Company Leverages Expertise of Ascend GIS Division for Design and Rapid, Time to Market Service Introduction in 31 States Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASND), a leader in wide area networking (WAN) and ...
Dollar General Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings.
May 11, 1999 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today reported a 20% increase in net income and a 20% increase in sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 1999. "Our first quarter this year was challenging, and our solid ...
First Maryland Bancorp Deploys Employee Self Service and Call Center Services Using Total InterAction from Interlynx.
May 11, 1999 ... BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- InterAction provides end-to-end employee service delivery by combining Self Service and Shared Services in a single product Interlynx Technology, a leading provider of Web and interactive voice response (IVR)-based ...