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JETRO Hosts Seminar on Environmental Market in Japan.

May 20, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Responding to new opportunities in Japan's environmental industry, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host "Opportunities in Japan's Environmental Market," a free seminar to be held on June 1 at the Beckman Center in ...

Pyng Technologies Corp. Announces Military Study Concludes F.A.S.T.1 Offers "The Appropriate Option".

May 20, 1999 ... VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Pyng Tech (VSE:PYT.) (OTC BB:PYNGF) The long-awaited Walter Reed Army Institute of Research study has been released. It compared the F.A.S.T.1 (designed for adult emergency vascular access through the ...

Charming Shoppes Conference Call to be Broadcast by Vcall Over the Internet.

May 20, 1999 ... PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Charming Shoppes Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRS) will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call over the Internet, Vcall Corporation announced. Charming Shoppes, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on ...

Olsten Delivers 70,000 Automated Paychecks to Employees Using PeopleSoft HRMS; MorE Than 1,600 Customers Have Licensed PeopleSoft Payroll.

May 20, 1999 ... PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Olsten Corporation, a world leader in staffing services, licensed five PeopleSoft Human Resources software modules to increase productivity and revamp its existing payroll system. PeopleSoft Payroll enables Olsten to ...

BW SportsWire Recap.

May 20, 1999 ... MONDAY, MAY 19 (CA-MLS/FANTASY-SOCCER)(MLS)(YHOO) SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Yahoo! Sports Free Fantasy Soccer Puts Users at the Helm (BW45 8:09) (MLB/YANKEES-BEVERAGE-PACT)(BBM)(TRY) NEW YORK--Snapple and the New York Yankees Team Up for a Winning Season (BW1312 10:58) ...

CMAB Issues Advisory Regarding Journal of the American Medical Association Report.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- The California Milk Advisory Board issued a reminder today to consumers that consumption of cheese made from raw milk by unlicensed cheese manufacturers might not be safe for consumption. The San Francisco-based Board ...

Versent Corporation - 1998 Results - Acquisitions Increase Revenue, Erode Profits.

May 20, 1999 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Versent Corporation (TSE:VTC) today announced its 1998 financial results. Revenues increased 29% over 1997 to $67.6 million, however the Corporation recorded a loss of $1.9 million. The 1998 loss per share was 20 cents versus earnings in ...

Oregon Athletes Get Ready to Compete at International Summer World Games.

May 20, 1999 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Once every four years Special Olympics International holds World Games competitions for Special Olympics athletes from more than 150 countries. As part of the Team USA delegation, Special Olympics Oregon will send 54 ...

Variable Annuity Sales of Lincoln Life Higher Than Reported.

May 20, 1999 ... FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. (Lincoln Life) said today that its first-quarter variable annuity sales were higher than initially reported to Variable Annuity Research and Data Service (VARDS), publisher of variable annuity ...

Weiner's Stores Inc. Reports First Quarter 1999 Results of Operations.

May 20, 1999 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Weiner's Stores Inc. (OTC BB:WEIR) announced net income of $2.0 million, or $0.11 per share of common stock, for its first quarter ended May 1, 1999 compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share of common stock, for the first ...

United States Exploration Announces First Quarter Results.

May 20, 1999 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- United States Exploration, Inc. (ASE: UXP) announced today that it realized a net loss of $1,129,553, before preferred stock dividends, for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 compared to a loss of $275,511 for the first quarter of 1998. ...

Star Angler, Brauer, Takes First Round Lead in Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Memphis Event.

May 20, 1999 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BW SportsWire)--May 19, 1999-- Superstar angler Denny Brauer of Camdenton, Missouri, landed a five bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 7 ounces to lead the 165-man professional division after the first round of competition in the fifth event of the $4 million, 1999 ...

Automation Technology, Inc. -ATI- Announces the Availability Of OpenAccess SDK V3.6 For Building Native OLE DB Drivers To Non-SQL Databases.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN JOSE, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- ATI is happy to announce the availability of OpenAccess(TM) SDK V3.6, the quickest way to build a robust OLE DB driver for your data source. The OpenAccess(TM) OLE DB SDK delivers the easiest and headache-free way of ...

Orthodontix, Inc. Announces Results of Operations.

May 20, 1999 ... CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--May 19, 1999-- Orthodontix, Inc. (Nasdaq:OTIX) announced today financial results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. On April 16, 1998, the Company began providing practice management services to orthodontic practices ...

EchoStar Communications Corporation, News Corp. and MCI WorldCom Inc. Announce FCC Approval of Transfer of Assets.

May 20, 1999 ... LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- EchoStar Plans to Launch Two High-Powered Loral Satellites in 1999 EchoStar Communications Corporation, "EchoStar," (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP), The News Corporation Limited (NYSE:NWS, NWS-A) and MCI WorldCom (NASDAQ:WCOM) ...

Covad Communications Files Registration Statement for Offering of Secondary Shares.

May 20, 1999 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:COVD) today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its previously announced secondary offering of 7,500,000 split adjusted ...

Lockheed Martin Releases Commercial Digital Imagery Archive Solution.

May 20, 1999 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space today announced the release of the Intelligent Library System (ILS) Version 1.0 that can archive very large imagery and data files -- for a variety of applications including the tracking of ...

ADAC Laboratories to Delay Announcement of Second Quarter Results.

May 20, 1999 ... MILPITAS, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 19, 1999-- ADAC Laboratories (Nasdaq:ADAC) announced today that it would delay filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, previously expected to be filed today, and has filed for an extension. ...

Excalibur Technologies Announces Improved First Quarter Financial Results.

May 20, 1999 ... VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19 1999-- 54% Growth in Revenue Fueled by Internet Related Sales Excalibur Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:EXCA) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 1999. Total revenue for the ...

Cascade Financial Corporation Announces 7th Consecutive 25% Stock Dividend.

May 20, 1999 ... EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Chairman Frank M. McCord announced today the Board of Directors of Cascade Financial Corporation(Nasdaq:CASB) declared a 25% stock dividend to stockholders of record as of June 4, 1999. The payable date of the dividend ...

Southern California Golf Association: 99th U.S. Open.

May 20, 1999 ... --(BW SportsWire)-- <Pre> SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLF ASSOCIATION 99th U.S. OpenLocal Qualifying At Rams Hill Country Club 83 golfers for 6 spots 68 -- Ronald Shelten, Palm Desert. 70 -- Chris ...

Scient Selected One of 'Ten to Watch' Public Companies of the Electronic Economy by Red Herring Magazine.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Scient (Nasdaq:SCNT), The eBusiness Systems Innovator(TM), today announced that it has been named one of the "Ten to Watch" public companies in Red Herring Magazine's annual "100 Top Companies of the Electronic Economy" issue, June ...

Milberg Weiss Announces Corrected Class Period.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Milberg Weiss today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Stage Stores Inc. ("Stage Stores") (NYSE:SGE) and certain of its officers and directors, ...

Professional Bancorp Inc. Announces Third Cash Dividend.

May 20, 1999 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Professional Bancorp Inc. (AMEX:MDB), the holding company for First Professional Bank N.A., Wednesday announced that the company will pay its third cash dividend of 5 cents per share. The dividend will be payable ...

Barnes & Noble Reports Comparable Store Sales Increase of 5.4 Percent For First Quarter.

May 20, 1999 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Retail Net Earnings Meet Analysts' Forecasts barnesandnoble.com Sales Up 259 Percent in March Quarter Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation's largest bookseller, today reported sales of $718.3 million for the ...

Rosedale Decorative Products Reports First Quarter Results.

May 20, 1999 ... CONCORD, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Net Income of USD$325,766 or USD$0.12 per share on Revenue of USD$5.04 Million Rosedale Decorative Products (NASDAQ: ROSD) one of North America's leading designers, developers and distributors of ...

Samson Canada Ltd. Announces Mailing of Notice of Variation to Offer to Buy Highridge Exploration Ltd.

May 20, 1999 ... CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19,1999-- Samson Canada, Ltd. Samson Canada, Ltd. ("Samson"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Samson Investment Company ("Samson Investment"), announces that today it has mailed a Notice of Variation and Extension (the "Notice") to ...

Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. Achieves ISO 9001 Registration.

May 20, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Fountain Powerboats (NASDAQ:FPWR), which designs, manufactures and sells high performance offshore sportboats, sport cruisers, fishing boats, yachts and special operations craft, has achieved ISO 9001 registration after passing ...

Versent Corporation -- 1999 1st Quarter Results.

May 20, 1999 ... TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Versent Corporation (TSE:VTC) today announced first quarter results. Revenues from continuing operations increased 19% to $14.5 million but a loss of $619,000 was recorded. Cashflow and EBITDA from continuing ...

American Energy Elects New Chairman and Appoints Experienced Oil Man to Board.

May 20, 1999 ... HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- The American Energy Group, Ltd. (OTC BB:AMEL) announced today Mr. Manfred Welser has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Eli D. Bebout has been appointed to the Board, of the Company. Mr. Welser, a current ...

Announcing Finalists for the 1999 Ernst & Young Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year Awards; Winners To Be Selected At Local Awards Banquet On June 24.

May 20, 1999 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Jane Blodgett, an Entrepreneurial Services Partner at Ernst & Young, today announced the 22 finalists in the 1999 Ernst & Young Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards. Award recipients will be announced on June ...

University of Washington Students Urge Board of Regents to Divest of `Egregious Eight' Contributors to Global Warming.

May 20, 1999 ... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1999-- On May 20, the University of Washington Board of Regents will hear testimony from students urging divestment in the eight companies most responsible for inhibiting common sense solutions to global warming. This discussion is a result of a ...

West Coast Maritime Labor Negotiations Began May 18.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) opened negotiations on May 18th at the ILWU headquarters in San Francisco. The current three-year contract expires at 5 ...

Primo Resources LTD. - Phase II Drilling Program: Northwestern Argentina Projects.

May 20, 1999 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Primo Resources Ltd. (VSE:PRI), is pleased to update the Company's activities on the Company's Sierra de Las Minas and Los Dos Buhos projects, in northwestern Argentina, as reported by Golden Peaks Ltd. (the ...

Supermarkets General Holdings Makes Announcement.

May 20, 1999 ... CARTERET, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Supermarkets General Holdings Corporation ("SMGH") announced today that it and the other defendants in a purported stockholder class action lawsuit have reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiff to settle. The lawsuit, ...

Brave New Worlds Inc. Chooses Exodus for Internet Server Hosting.

May 20, 1999 ... PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Brave New Worlds Inc., a leading e-commerce consulting company, Wednesday announced that it has selected Exodus Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:EXDS), a leading provider of Internet system and network management solutions for ...

'Help Us Help Them' Nursing Home Reform Rallying Cry.

May 20, 1999 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 19, 1999-- Carrying signs that said, "Help Us Help Them" and "Put Your Money Where Your Mom Is," more than 300 members of the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) rallied at the Capitol Tuesday, urging legislators to ...

PeopleSoft eMarketplace to Deliver End-to-End e-Commerce Solution.

May 20, 1999 ... PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- PeopleSoft eMarketplace to Provide Sell-Side e-Commerce Capabilities Including Sales, Customer Self-Service, Product Marketing and Analysis PeopleSoft (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced PeopleSoft ...

REPEAT/Brave New Worlds Inc. Chooses Exodus Communications for Internet Data Center and Server Co-Location Services.

May 20, 1999 ... PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Brave New Worlds Inc., a leading e-commerce consulting company, Wednesday announced that it has selected Exodus Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:EXDS), a leading provider of Internet system and network management solutions for ...

SEDONA Corp. Selected by Acxiom Corp. to Demonstrate Solutions at Major Media Event for the Acxiom Data Network.

May 20, 1999 ... LIMERICK, Pa and CONWAY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999-- Sedona chosen as a key Acxiom channel partner for demonstrating its innovative technology solutions which utilize the Acxiom Data Network SEDONA Corporation (NASDAQ: SDNA) is currently participating in a ...

Fremont Gold Corp. Announces New Property Acquisition and Three Joint Venture Letter Agreements Signed.

May 20, 1999 ... BELLINGHAM, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Fremont Gold Corporation (OTC BB:FGLD) ("Fremont") is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter agreement to earn up to a 70% interest in the Milagro Property located in northern Chile. Fremont has also signed ...

Oregonians Outline Benefits of ScottishPower-PacifiCorp Merger.

May 20, 1999 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Some members of Oregon non-profit and community groups spoke out positively about the merger between PacifiCorp (NYSE:PPW) and ScottishPower today, as the Oregon Public Utility Commission held a public meeting to solicit input on ...

SpeedFam-IPEC Announces Development of Third CMP Platform Using Web Format With Fixed Abrasive Pads.

May 20, 1999 ... CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- SpeedFam-IPEC Inc. (Nasdaq:SFAM), a leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) systems used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices, is expanding its portfolio of CMP technologies by the addition of a third ...

INAMED and NovaMed Announce Agreement to Increase Worldwide Sales of Breast Implant Products.

May 20, 1999 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- INAMED Corp. (OTC BB:IMDC) and NovaMed Inc. (OTC BB:NVMD) announced jointly the formation of a strategic alliance for the global distribution of NovaMed's breast implant products: the alternative fill NovaGold(tm) and the ...

AlphaGraphics Announces Opening of New Printshop in Lake Forest, Calif.

May 20, 1999 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- AlphaGraphics Inc. Wednesday announced the opening of a new AlphaGraphics Printshop Of The Future located at 20996 Blake Parkway in Lake Forest. The store is individually owned and operated by James and Judy Loe, ...

Multi-Million Dollar Tuvalu Domain Name Deal Collapses.

May 20, 1999 ... TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--19 May, 1999-- Tuvalu's $50 million licensing deal for its Internet domain, which was set to change the face of life on the Pacific islands, has collapsed, a senior government official has told Newsbytes. The deal, with The .TV Corp. in Canada, ...

chello broadband n.v. Consolidates Position as European Market Leader by Signing Deals With First Non-UPC Affiliates and Appoints New Managing Director for the German Markets.

May 20, 1999 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- chello broadband n.v. (www.chello.com ), Europe's first and leading broadband internet service provider and an operating company of United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. (UPC) (NASDAQ: UPCOY, AEX:UPC) today announced its ...

Quest Net Corp. Assists South Florida Community by Hosting Adopt-A-Classroom.

May 20, 1999 ... MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Quest Net Corp. (OTC BB:QNET-news) today agreed to offer their services to Mr. James F. Rosenberg, executive director of Adopt-A-Classroom, at no charge. "After receiving enormous support from our shareholders just several ...

OptionInvestor.com Announces Investment Opinion.

May 20, 1999 ... DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Even with the Federal Reserve's newfound bias toward "tightening" the economy, recent CPI numbers higher than anticipated, and Treasury Secretary Rubin's resignation fresh in the minds of investors, the DJIA held up under cautious trading, ...

The National Capital Companies Announces Investment Opinion on Composite Automobile Research Ltd.; Analyst Issues Buy Recommendation on Composite Automobile Research.

May 20, 1999 ... EL CAJON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Composite Automobile Research (OTCBB:CARHF) announced today that analyst Christina Kohlhass of The National Capital Companies has issued a buy recommendation on the company. Kohlhass, after reviewing the automobile ...

IBC Feature Company Update -- Bloomberg Reports Buyout Speculation on WorldPort Communications.

May 20, 1999 ... IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- IBC (www.Ibchannel.com) Thursday reported that according to Bloomberg, analysts said shares of WorldPort Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:WRDP) climbed as much as 27 percent this week amid speculation that an equity investment or ...

VERITAS Software and SGI Announce Agreement to Deliver VERITAS NetBackup and VERITAS HSM Products to Enterprise Customers.

May 20, 1999 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- SGI Selects VERITAS Software as its Preferred Provider for Backup and HSM Products and Ports VERITAS Volume Manager to its IRIX Platforms VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the ...

American Gastroenterological Association Presentations Offer Further Support of Aphton's Anti-gastrin Approach in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers.

May 20, 1999 ... ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 1999-- Aphton Corporation (Nasdaq:APHT) today announced preclinical data that offered additional support to the company's anti-gastrin approach in the treatment of gastric and colon cancers. At the American Gastroenterological Association ...

CapRock Communications Launches New BROADband Networking Initiative with IP+ATM Solutions from Cisco Systems.

May 20, 1999 ... DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- CapRock to Build Public Fiber Optic IP+ATM Network for Delivery of Advanced, Value-Added Services CapRock Communications Corp. (Nasdaq:CPRK), a Southwestern facilities-based integrated communications provider (ICP), ...

Brave New Worlds Inc. Chosen for Lakeshore Learning Materials E-Commerce Site.

May 20, 1999 ... PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Brave New Worlds Inc., a leading e-commerce consulting company, Thursday announced that it has been selected by Lakeshore Learning Materials as its preferred e-commerce vendor. Lakeshore Learning Materials Inc. is a ...

Newhall Land Increases Repurchase Program to 2 Million Units.

May 20, 1999 ... VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- The Newhall Land and Farming Co. (NYSE:NHL) (PSE:NHL) announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in the company's current repurchase program to 2 million units. This represents an additional 1 ...

PETCO Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings; Comparable Store Sales Up 10.9% for the Quarter.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PETC) today reported record results for its first quarter of fiscal year 1999, the period ended May 1, 1999. Net sales for the first quarter increased 17% to a record $229.7 million from ...

Generation Entertainment to Change Name to 'CDMusic.com'; Overwhelming Demand Necessitates Consolidation of Services.

May 20, 1999 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Generation Entertainment Corporation (OTC BB:GNEN), exceeding the expectations of its five-year growth plan, has created such demand in the movie, video, and electronic games arena that the company is changing its name to ...

Oro Nevada Repositions Company to Enhance Shareholder Value.

May 20, 1999 ... TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Redcastle Capital Limited (Formerly Martlet Venture Management) Acquires a Stake in Company and Provides Management Team to Lead Participation in High-Growth Technology Sector Oro Nevada Resources, Inc ....

Cardima Announces FDA Clearance for Tracer Over-the-wire Electrophysiology Microcatheter; Third Major Group of Cardima Microcatheters to be Approved in the United States.

May 20, 1999 ... FREMONT, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--May 20, 1999-- Cardima(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDM) today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market Cardima's Tracer(TM) over-the-wire microcatheter for diagnostic mapping and pacing in ...

June Issue of NewMedia Magazine: Straight Talk About the Digital Distribution Revolution.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Second only to sex, MP3 is now the next most popular search term on the Internet. The public's eager embrace of MP3 technology means more than open music distribution; it heralds our entry into a new phase in the ...

NewMedia INVISION 99 Festival Names Internet Luminaries to Advisory Board.

May 20, 1999 ... SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Ten Internet leaders have been named to the advisory board of the NewMedia INVISION 99 Festival, Executive Director Hal Josephson today announced. Produced by NewMedia magazine, the NewMedia INVISION Festival is a ...

FEATURE/Fan Fair Boasts Top Talent; More Artists Added To Stellar Lineup.

May 20, 1999 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--May 20, 1999-- The list of top talent performing at the 28th International Country Music Fan Fair just keeps growing with the addition of several artists to the lineup. Among the latest artists confirmed to perform at Fan Fair are ...

Reel.com Discounts All Upcoming DVD Releases to At Least 40% Off; Leading Online Movie Specialty Retailer Enhances Its Already Robust DVD Offering.

May 20, 1999 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- Reel.com (http://www.reel.com)(Nasdaq:HLYW), the leading online movie store, today unveiled a new pricing model for DVDs. On an ongoing basis, the company will pre-sell all new DVD titles for at least 40% off of ...

COMARCO Reports 14 Percent Increase in First Quarter Earnings.

May 20, 1999 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999-- COMARCO Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRO) Thursday announced results for the first quarter ended April 30, 1999. Net income for the quarter increased 14 percent to $959,000 or $.20 per share (diluted) from $840,000 or $.17 per share ...