Business Wire back issues from Thursday, July 11:
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Mapfre Mutualidad and Mapfre Asistencia.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A+ (Superior) of Mapfre Mutualidad de Seguros y Reaseguros (Mapfre), Madrid, Spain, and its core specialized assistance subsidiary, Mapfre Asistencia Cia. Internacional de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. ...
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Mapfre Re.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) of Mapfre Re, Compania de Reaseguros, S.A. (Mapfre Re), Madrid, Spain. The rating reflects Mapfre Re's coreness to Mapfre Mutualidad de Seguros y Reaseguro (A+ Superior), the ...
Umpqua Holdings Corporation Announces Strong Second-Quarter Results.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Umpqua Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:UMPQ) today announced net income of $5.28 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, an increase of 33.4% compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2002, and an increase of 61.3% compared to the same period in 2001. ...
S&P Rates MCS Capital Pty Ltd A$1 Mil CMBS.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Standard & Poor's assigned its triple-'B'-plus rating to MCS Capital Pty Ltd.'s A$730,000 series 1 class E notes and its triple-'B' rating to MCS Capital's A$270,000 series 1 class F notes. The additional CMBS debt issuance follows the original rated ...
S&P Global Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: <Pre> -- Vietnam (Socialist Republic of) -- Hellenic Republic </Pre> PUBLISHED: RESEARCH REPORTS ...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports June Sales Results.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $3.86 billion for the five weeks ended July 7, 2002, an increase of 11 percent from $3.48 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year. For the first forty-four weeks of its ...
48-Week Data Demonstrate Ability of Viread to Suppress Viral Load in Patients With Multiple Treatment-Resistant HIV Mutations.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers Results of Genotypic and Phenotypic Analyses from Two Studies Presented at International AIDS Conference in Barcelona Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced that its novel treatment for HIV-infected ...
STET Hellas Second Quarter 2002 Customer Results: 21% Growth in Customer Base Year-on-Year; Total Net Additions Up 35.8% From 1st Quarter 2002.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors STET Hellas Telecommunications SA (NASDAQ:STHLY) (Amsterdam:STHLS) today announced their customer results for the second quarter of 2002: <Pre> - Total number of customers reached 2,284,066, an increase of 21.0% year-on-year. - Total net additions ...
United Retail Group Announces June 2002 Comparable Store Sales Increased 4%.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: "URGI") today announced that total sales increased 6% to $46.2 million during June 2002 compared with $43.5 million during June 2001. Comparable store sales increased 4% for the month. For the fiscal ...
Incyte Genomics Sets Date for Second Quarter Fiscal 2002 Earnings Announcement.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers Incyte Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq:INCY), announced today its intention to release second quarter fiscal year 2002 earnings results on Thursday, July 25, 2002 after the close of the stock market. Company management will host a ...
S&P: Sandler Review Good News For Policyholders.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Standard & Poor's said today the recommendations published by Ron Sandler in his review of the U.K. savings market bode well for policyholders and highly-rated life insurers. Small and midsize life insurers lacking the competitive advantages and ...
Coronado Industries' Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty --PNT-- Invited to Dominican Republic.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Health/Medical Writers Coronado Industries Inc. (OTCBB: CDIK), a manufacturer of proprietary pneumatic devices for the effective treatment of glaucoma, received a written invitation to travel to the Dominican Republic to demonstrate the effectiveness of Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty ...
Elegant Illusions, Inc. Reports June 2002 Revenues.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Elegant Illusions, Inc., (Nasdaq:EILL), announced today that total revenues for June 2002 were up approximately 8% from total revenues for June 2001 and same store revenues were up approximately 8% from June 2001. In the month of June, Elegant ...
Jacada to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results on July 25, 2002.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Jacada Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCDA) will release second quarter financial results on the morning of Thursday, July 25, 2002. Jacada will also hold a teleconference to discuss the Company's financial results. Any investor or interested individual ...
SampLScan Completes PDMA and Title 21 CFR Part 11 Validations; The Only Sample Management and Compliance Solution to Utilize Bar Code Scanning Receives Third Party Validation.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers LScan Technologies, Inc. (LScan) today announced that its core solution, SampLScan(TM), a mobile bar code scanning solution for the pharmaceutical industry, has completed validation to enable companies to meet PDMA and Title 21 CFR Part ...
Copper Mountain Announces Organizational Changes; Commercial Availability of VantEdge Drives Investment In Sales and Support.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Copper Mountain Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMTN), a leading provider of intelligent broadband access solutions, today announced organizational changes which position the Company to take greater advantage of the market opportunity for its recently-completed ...
Meritage's Second Quarter 2002 Revenue Rises 41%; Company Sets New Record for 2Q Home Closings, Orders and Backlog.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors <Pre> -- $298 Million in Homes Ordered -- Up 70% From 2001 Second Quarter -- $246 Million in Revenue -- Up 41% From 2001 Second Quarter -- $550 Million in Order Backlog -- Up 15% From 2001 Second Quarter </Pre> Meritage Corp. (NYSE:MTH) today ...
International Rectifier Introduces 150V and 200V MOSFETs That Increase Total Efficiency by 1% in Isolated DC-DC Converters.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Technology Editors International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF) today introduced a new series of 150V and 200V HEXFET(r) power MOSFETs that increase efficiency by up to 1% in 48V input isolated DC-DC converters for networking and telecommunication systems. The new MOSFETs have ...
Yeah Baby! Taco Bell and Mini-Me `Power' Up for the Summer.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors In-Store "Austin Powers(TM) in Goldmember" Beverage Promotion Offers Taco Bell Consumers A Chance To Win Big, Baby! Taco Bell(R) Corp. ("Taco Bell") today unveiled its summer marketing campaign in support of "Austin Powers in Goldmember," ...
Rural/Metro Awarded Three Year Contract to Continue Serving CITGO Petroleum.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors and Medical/Energy Writers Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq:RURLC), a national leader in ambulance and fire protection services, announced today that it has been awarded a new, three-year contract to continue providing industrial firefighting services to CITGO ...
Metretek, Incorporated Receives $870,000 Order from Major Northeast Utility.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business/Energy Editors & High-Tech Writers Metretek, Incorporated, a Florida-based subsidiary of Metretek Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MTEK), announced that it has received an order, valued at approximately $870,000, for several hundred electronic gas volume correctors from a ...
S&P Assigns Rtgs in BNP Paribas' Latest European CDO.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors July 11, 2002--Standard & Poor's said today that it assigned its ratings to the EUR200 million floating-rate notes series 1 issued by Scirocco Investments S.A., a special-purpose entity (see list below). The collateral for the transaction consists of ...
EDEN Bioscience Corp. Announces Second Quarter Financial Results Release Date and Time.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors EDEN Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq:EDEN) announced today that it plans to release the financial results of its second quarter fiscal year 2002, ending June 30, 2002, after the close of regular market trading on Thursday, July 25, 2002. The company ...
MetaPhore Announces $30 Million Series C Financing; To Accelerate Development of Small-Molecule Mimics of Superoxide Dismutase.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical discovery and development company, today announced the completion of a $30 million Series C financing to further advance the company's small-molecule superoxide ...
IIR Industry Alert: California Rule 2009 May Cause Power Generators to Retire over 1,500MW.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business/Energy Editors Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). California Rule 2009, which covers NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions, may cause the owners of several older power generation units that do not meet state requirements to ...
Outtask and Omega World Travel Announce Omega to Use Cliqbook XA; Cliqbook XA Offers an Agency Solution to Provide Clients with Web Direct Fares.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Outtask, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of Travel and Expense Management solutions, and Omega World Travel, a leading travel management company, today announce a joint partnership that allows Omega to be the first user of Outtask's new Cliqbook XA ...
Microspot Receives MacWorld Award for Real Estate Agent Solution; An Apple Based Photo Solution for the Real Estate Market.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers Microspot Ltd., developer of graphics software and printer/plotter drivers, is proud to announce receipt of the MacWorld Award for Best Value Added Solution sponsored by Apple. Celebrated British actor Richard E Grant presented the ...
IIR Industry Alert: CATA Transfers Ann Arbor-Detroit Light Rail Project to AATA.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). In the late 1990s, it was determined that for the continued growth of the Detroit area, a LRT (Light Rail Transit) project would need to be considered. To that end, CATA ...
IIR Industry Alert: Alcoa Expands Kawneer Aluminum Extrusion Operation.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Kawneer Company Incorporated (Norcross, Ga.), a subsidiary of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) (Pittsburgh, Pa.), is expanding its Hernando, Miss. aluminum window and door manufacturing ...
AirTran Airways Announces Ticketless Service for Travel Agents; More than 20,000 Users of Worldspan Have Access to New Service.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced it will now offer Guaranteed Ticketing, a product that allows travel agents to electronically book, change and cancel ticketless reservations on AirTran Airways ....
Dassault Systemes Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call Webcast for July 23, 2002.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a worldwide leading software developer of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, will host a conference call on Tuesday 23 July, 2002, to discuss its operating ...
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Named One of America's Fastest Growing Companies; Named to Prestigious Fortune Small Business 100 List.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL), an innovative player in the domestic and global high-technology markets, has been ranked by Fortune Small Business (FSB) magazine as one of the fastest-growing small businesses in the United ...
Pier 1 Imports Reports Comparable Store Sales for June Increased 7.4%.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Second Quarter EPS Guidance Reiterated at 19 to 21 cents Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported today sales for the five-week period ended July 6, 2002, aggregated $158,025,000 an increase of 16.1% from $136,075,000 last year. Comparable store sales ...
Triangle Resource Group Announces the Launch of Saf-T-Net, a Single, End-to-end Small Business Emergency Management Solution.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/High Tech Writers When Disaster Strikes, Saf-T-Net Works with Small Businesses to Replace Any Part of Their Critical Business Environment Triangle Resource Group (TRG) today introduced enhanced services of Saf-T-Net, the premier business ...
Outtask and VTS Travel Direct Partner for DirectLink Next Generation Travel Solution.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Outtask, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of Travel and Expense Management solutions, and VTS Travel Direct, a leading travel management company, today announce a partnership to deploy Cliqbook(R) XA and integrate Cliqbook into DirectLink(R) as a Next ...
CTC Communications Now Offering Ethernet Based Internet Access to its PowerPath Network.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors / High-Tech Writers TelAnalysis Improves Internet Performance and Saves Money Using CTC for Their Internet Access CTC Communications Group Inc. (CTC)(NASDAQ NM: CPTL) announced today it is now able to provide customers an Ethernet based ...
Hycor Biomedical Inc. Announces a Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2002 Earnings.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers Hycor Biomedical Inc. (Nasdaq:HYBD) will hold a conference call on Monday, July 22, 2002, to discuss and answer questions relating to the second quarter 2002 earnings news release that is scheduled for release that morning. ...
President of Outtask Honored as Greater Washington 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepeneur of the Year.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Outtask, Inc., one of the nation's leading providers of software as a service for employee facing applications, today announced that Tom DePasquale, president and CEO, was named as a 2002 Greater Washington Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R). ...
FEATURE/Energy Company Offers Hot Tips to Cool Summer Electric Bills.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Feature, News & Business Editors NOTE: Multimedia assets available Florida Power & Light Company urges budget-conscious customers to examine their energy use and associated costs when reviewing the household finances. FPL says energy costs can take a big bite from ...
Docucorp Hires Leese as Practice Leader for ASP.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced the addition of David J. Leese as practice leader for Application Service Provider (ASP), a newly created position. Leese will ...
Active Power, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2002. Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 totaled $3.1 million, down 53% from the same period the previous year. Net loss for the second ...
14 Texas Localities Offer New E-Payment Options for Taxes & Fees; Payments Can Be Made By Credit Card, Via Internet or Phone.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Official Payments Corporation (NASDAQ: OPAY), the leading provider of electronic payment options to government entities, announced today the signing of agreements with the Independent School Districts of Adine, Alief, Clear Creek, Eanes, Friendswood, Goose Creek ...
Guitar Center to Host Webcast to Discuss Second Quarter 2002 Financial Results.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq NMS: GTRC) invites you to listen to its live quarterly earnings Webcast on Thursday, July 25, 2002 for a review of second quarter 2002 financial results. <Pre> When: Thursday, July 25, 20022:00 PM ...
REMINDER/Groundbreaking of NYC's Newest Beachfront Community Thursday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business/Real Estate Editors REMINDER ...for Thursday (July 11) Rockaways to Become Home to 117-Acres of New Neighborhoods and Community Amenities At Arverne-by-the-Sea Hosted by New York City Department of Housing Preservation and ...
Liquent Expands IDRAC's Global Regulatory Intelligence Database Coverage to 30 Countries; New Web Presentations Showcase Recent Regulatory Developments, Breadth and Depth of IDRAC Database.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors and Technology Writers Liquent, Inc., the leading provider of electronic publishing solutions and regulatory and intellectual property information, has announced the addition of an Australia module and South East Asia mini-modules to IDRAC, Liquent's complete ...
ALARIS Medical Increases Second Quarter Guidance.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers ALARIS Medical Inc. (AMEX:AMI) said today that it anticipates that sales for the second quarter of 2002 should be about 10 percent higher than the second quarter a year ago. This result would be at the high end of the previous ...
Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Genomics Group Fourth Quarter and Year-End FY 2002 Financial Results and Conference Call Scheduled for July 25, 2002.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors / Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal year 2002 fourth quarter and full year results for Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI) and Celera Genomics Group (NYSE:CRA) on Thursday, July 25, 2002 ....
SKECHERS USA Opens Office and Showroom in Madrid; Footwear Company Hires Country Manager Supporting Its Recently Launched Direct Distribution in Spain.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in lifestyle footwear, announced today that it has opened offices and a showroom in Madrid and established the subsidiary SKECHERS USA Iberia in support of its recently established direct distribution in Spain. The ...
Best Buy Unveils New Look, Latest Technology In Private Line of ``vpr Matrix'' Computers.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors / High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2002 Porsche-Designed PCs Available at All Best Buy Stores And BestBuy.com Starting the Week of July 14 Nearly seven months after Best Buy Co., Inc. started to test a ...
REMINDER/Worldwide Technology Teen Summit Challenges Digital Divide.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors and High Tech Writers REMINDER ...for Thursday - Friday (July 11-12) <Pre> WHAT: Teen-age pioneers with experience in bridging the digital divide will meet July 10-14 to share ideas and use their technology skills to develop solutions ...
Softpress Announces Freeway 3.5.5 Update to its Web Design Tool.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Softpress, developers of the award-winning Web design application Freeway, announced today the availability of an update to Freeway 3.5 for Mac OS X and OS 9. Freeway 3.5.5 will be free-of-charge to registered owners of full versions of 3.x. ...
AMC Entertainment Inc. Fiscal First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast at 9:00 a.m. CDT On July 22.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMEX: AEN) will conduct a conference call and slide presentation to discuss fiscal 2003 first-quarter results and certain forward-looking information at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 22, 2002. Internet access to the call and ...
Ducommun Incorporated Added to Russell 2000 Index.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) has joined the Russell 2000(R) Index, effective July 1. Joseph C. Berenato, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ducommun stated, "We are very pleased to be included in the Russell 2000 Index. Our ...
World Diagnostics, Inc. Secures Agreement for Equity Financing.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors World Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: WDGI), www.worlddiagnostics.com, announced today that it has secured an agreement with a private investor group for equity financing. The financing is for a minimum of $500,000, and at the sole discretion of the Company, may be ...
Multimedia Available: Energy Company Offers Hot Tips to Cool Summer Electric Bills.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & Energy Writers ADVISORY ...for Thursday (July 11) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Graphics, Logos, Text News Releases Florida Power & Light Company urges budget-conscious customers to ...
S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- European Update.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: <Pre> -- Vietnam (Socialist Republic of) -- Hellenic Republic </Pre> PUBLISHED: RESEARCH REPORTS ...
JCPenney Reports June Sales; Reaffirms 2002 Earnings Guidance.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) reported today that comparable department store sales decreased 0.3 percent for the five weeks ended June 29, 2002. The best performing categories were Home and Fine Jewelry. Sales were soft in fashion apparel ...
ValueClick, Inc. 2002 Second Quarter Earnings Call Will Be Held on August 6.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), a leading provider of traditional and interactive marketing solutions, today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Zarley and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Media Sam Paisley will be ...
Sterling Expands Land Position at Beacon Light Silver Prospect.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Sterling Mining Company (OTCBB:SRLM) is pleased to announce that it has acquired an additional 60 acres of unpatented mining claims in the Beacon Light area, increasing the Sterling land position there to 220 acres. The Beacon Light claims are ...
Cerus Corporation Receives $5 Million Milestone Payment From Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq:CERS) today announced that it has received a $5 million milestone payment from Baxter Healthcare Corporation. The payment was made upon the first regulatory approval, which occurred with the CE Mark of the ...
Pacer Global Logistics Secures Supply-Chain Management Deal with AEP Industries.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business, Logistics and Transportation Editors Third-Party Logistics Provider Will Serve Plastic Packaging Products Company's Facilities Nationwide Pacer Global Logistics (PGL), the logistics division of Pacer International (Nasdaq:PACR), has signed a ...
Gel-Pak Opens New East Coast Quik-Pak Facility; Burlington, Vt., Facility Will Offer Quick Turn I.C. Assembly and Prototype Services Using Patented Open Cavity Process.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors Gel-Pak, a manufacturer of materials and carrier systems used in the shipping, handling, and storage of semiconductors, has opened a new facility for its Quik-Pak division in Burlington, Vt. The new facility will provide quick turn assembly and prototype ...
Cray Inc. and MCube Collaboration Develops Unique Capabilities Using Radioss-CFD to Perform Aero-Acoustics Simulations Significantly Faster.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Multi-Processor version of Radioss-CFD implemented on Cray SX-6 and SV1 Systems for automotive and aerospace industries; Problems that took weeks on RISC Processor Systems now run in days on Cray Systems. Global ...
New Version of IXOS-eCONserver for Lotus Notes Offers Simplified Administration and Improved E-mail Management, Adds Mobile User Ability.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IXOS Helps Companies Save Time, Reduce Costs, Ensure Legal Security of Important Documents IXOS SOFTWARE, AG (Nasdaq:XOSY), (NEUER MARKT:XOS), a worldwide leading provider of solutions for the management of eBusiness ...
Extended Systems Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results.
Jul 11, 2002 ... Business Editors / High-Tech Writers Extended Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:XTND), a leading provider of mobile information management (MIM) solutions, today announced preliminary results for its quarter ended June 30, 2002. For its fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the company ...