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S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- Asia-Pacific Update.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Oct. 1, 2002--ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: <Pre> -- Near-Term ...

Multimedia Available: Ultimate Kids' Birthday Parties - On a Budget.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors ADVISORY ...for Tuesday (Oct. 1) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) The changing economy is making us all re-think the way we spend our ...

Crosswave Adds New "Tag-Through" Feature to Wide-area Ethernet Platform Service.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Crosswave Communications Inc.(NASDAQ:CWCI): Service Enables Creation of Internal Communications Groups Within One Private Network Crosswave Communications Inc ....

The Bank of New York Selects Pegasystems' INVESTIGATIONS Software for Payments.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Rules-Driven Business Process Management Software to Help Automate Investigations and Manage Customer Inquiries Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), a leader in ...

Multimedia Alert: A New Wireless-Based Notification System Speeds Recovery of Stolen Vehicles.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Automotive & Consumer Editors ADVISORY ...for TUESDAY (Oct. 1) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Audio, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) A car is stolen in the United States every 27 seconds. But ...

THUS plc to Replace Legacy Billing Systems with Portal Software's Convergent Platform; Portal Solution Enables Innovative New Services and Pricing Models.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Portal Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRSF), a leading provider of billing and customer management software, today announced that THUS plc, a leading telecommunications and Internet services ...

S&P Assigns Prelm Rtgs to SMHL Global Fund No. 3.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors MELBOURNE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Oct. 1, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has assigned preliminary ratings to prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) to be issued by SMHL Global Fund No. 3. ...

INFICON Announces Date of Third Quarter 2002 Results.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SYRACUSE, N.Y. & ZURICH, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 INFICON Holding AG (SWX Swiss Exchange and NASDAQ: IFCN), a leading manufacturer of vacuum instrumentation and critical sensor technologies for the semiconductor ...

LION bioscience and PerkinElmer Release SNPscorer for Better Genotype Analysis.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical/Biotechnology Writers BIOWIRE2K CAMBRIDGE, Mass.; HEIDELBERG, Germany; BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oct. 1, 2002 Scoring Functionality Helps Researchers Analyze Data Quality and Accuracy LION bioscience ...

The Co-operative Bank Launches Fundtech's CASHplus; an Advanced Cash Management Solution.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business & Technology Editors JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ: FNDT), a leading provider of global electronic payments, settlement and cash management solutions today announced that The Co-operative Bank plc ...

PerkinElmer Expands Website to Further the Development of Personalized Medicine.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 The Newest, Most Comprehensive Online Resource for Information on SNPs and the Novel Genotyping Platform, FP-TDI PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a leading provider of ...

Fundtech's Global PAYplus Solution Now Live at ANZ Bank in New Zealand.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business and Technology Editors JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Fundtech and ANZ Reach Milestone in Creating a Common Worldwide Payments Platform Across the Bank's International Network; ANZ Seeks to Gain Significant Operating ...

Mercer International Inc. Announces Management Change.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq:MERCS, Easdaq: MERC GR) today announced that Maarten Reidel has been named to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, succeeding R. Ian Rigg, who is ...

British Biotech and GeneSoft Announce the Start of Human Trials for the First-In-Class Antibiotic BB-83698.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors OXFORD, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Eight presentations given at 42nd ICAAC on research into new metalloenzyme-targeted antibiotics British Biotech plc (BBG: LSE, Nasdaq: BBIOY) and GeneSoft Pharmaceuticals, Inc ....

IPC Strengthens Commitment in Europe; Colin Knight Joins in New Role As Division President; New Vice President of Sales is Appointed.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 IPC Information Systems, Inc., (IPC) the specialists the financial community depends on for world class trading floor solutions, today announced that it is strengthening its commitment in ...

Electrolux Group Implements Innovative Processes with IBM and Dassault Systemes to Design Clean, Cool Products.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, Sweden & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Style and shape are key to strong household appliance sales - Electrolux leverages product design technology with PLM Solutions CATIA V5 and SMARTEAM ...

Equidyne Defines U.S. Patent Rights and Clarifies Rosch AG's Announcement Concerning FDA Approval.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Equidyne Corp. (AMEX:IJX) responded today to a press release by Rosch AG Medizintechnik that it had received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ...

Callaway Golf Staff Professionals Key European Victory; Ryder Cup Rookies Shine Using Great Big Bertha II Titanium Drivers.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business & Sports Editors/Golf Writers & Columnists CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) was a major player in the outcome of last week's Ryder Cup Matches at the Belfry. Two of the Company's Staff Professionals -- each using the ...

Nokia Delivers GPRS and MMS Solutions to North-West Branch Of OJSC "MegaFon" in Russia; Deal Brings High-Speed Data and Multimedia Messaging to St Petersburg Region.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Nokia has signed a contract with Russian operator North-West Branch of OJSC "MegaFon" to be the sole supplier of its multimedia messaging service (MMS) and high-speed GPRS wireless data network for St ....

Privatisation Of DEPA Attracts Significant Interest From International Energy Companies.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors ATHENS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 The Greek government announced yesterday that eleven companies submitted expressions of interest to participate in the sale of up to 35% of the Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA). The majority of ...

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. Announces Effective Prospectus for Rights Offering.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM; TASE: TOWER) today announced that the registration statement previously filed by Tower with Securities and Exchange Commission and the Israel Securities ...

Nintendo's Cube Clubs Gear Up for Second Nationwide Tour; Nintendo Showcases Best Holiday Games Coast-to-Coast.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Technology Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Let's get the party started! Nintendo of America Inc. is returning with the phenomenally successful Nintendo Cube Club Tour, hitting 15 cities across the nation, starting October 17. ...

AirTran Airways Announces Sale Fares for the Fall; Fares to Popular Travel Destinations Starting at $44.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced a sale with new discounts on 10-day advance purchase tickets. These fares are good for travel through February ...

Today's Events in Southern California.

Oct 01, 2002 ... City Desks & Assignment Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Following is a listing of media and community events for Tuesday, Oct. 1: <Pre> --------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT:Groundbreaking Ceremony for ...

Centennial Bancorp Announces 2002 Third Quarter Dividend; Schedules Investors Presentation.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Centennial Bancorp (Nasdaq: CEBC), the parent of Centennial Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.04 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid November 1, 2002 to shareholders ...

SCS Transportation, Inc. Begins Public Trading On NASDAQ National Market -- the First New Trucking Equity Since 1999.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 SCS Transportation, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCST), a leading transportation company, today announced that public trading of the company's common stock would begin today on the NASDAQ National Market, following ...

Iconet Announces Mr. Ronald Shorr to the Board.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002--ICONET Inc.--(OTCBB: ICON) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ronald Shorr to the Board of Directors. Mr. Shorr has worked as the senior metals analyst for Bear Stearns, the Natwest Bank, E.F. Hutton, ...

Vernier Networks Introduces Special WLAN Package for Education Marketplace.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech & Education Writers Educause 2002 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 New Vernier Solution Addresses the Access, Management, and Security Challenges of the Wireless Campus and Classroom Vernier Networks ...

Acacia Research Subsidiary CombiMatrix Corporation Announces Settlement of Litigation With Nanogen.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACRI) announced today that its subsidiary CombiMatrix Corporation has entered into an agreement with Nanogen to ...

netVmg Promotes Eric Klinker to Chief Technology Officer; Klinker Draws On Past Experience at Excite@Home to Guide netVmg's Technology Vision and Strategy.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 netVmg, the emerging leader in intelligent route control, announced today the promotion of Eric Klinker, former chief architect for netVmg. He will assume the role of chief technology officer working ...

Hydrogiene Locates All Concealed Books, Records and Physical Assets; Company Now Set to Deliver Finished Units to Customers.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 A Hydrogiene Corp. (PinkSheets:HICS) company spokesperson announced today it has located all of the company's books & records that will enable company auditors to expedite completion of financial records ...

ISC2 Information Security Recognizes 10,000th CISSP; Award Symbolizes Continuing Growth of Information Security Profession.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, a non-profit organization dedicated to training and certifying information systems security professionals ...

Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions, Inc. Becomes Hitachi Printing Solutions America, Inc.; Hitachi, Ltd. Restructuring Focuses on Printer Technologies.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Effective October 1, 2002 Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions, Inc. (HiKIS) becomes Hitachi Printing Solutions America, Inc. (HPRSA, President and CEO Yasuo Kikuchi), as part of a newly formed wholly owned ...

LumenVox Announces New Training Service.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 LumenVox, a provider of speech recognition technologies, announced a new training system, that, when using their Speech Recognition Engine (SRE), dramatically enhances the accuracy of the ...

Classic Apparel Leader Dons New, Spirited Brand Image; ``Interesting People, Interesting Places'' Global Advertising Campaign Salutes Travelers, Lovers, Risk-Takers, Adventurers.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Beckoning a more spirited and style-savvy shopper, today London Fog announces its bold new advertising campaign, marking a major departure for the traditionally conservative brand. Themed "Interesting ...

TDK Mediactive is MAD About ``Spy vs. Spy''; MAD Magazine's Popular Feature to Hit Next Generation Gaming Consoles.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC:TDKM), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today a worldwide licensing agreement with E.C ....

Alpine Air Elects Ken Holliday to Board of Directors.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Alpine Air Express, Inc., (OTCBB:ALPE) a leading provider of regional air cargo transport and logistics services, today announced that it has elected Kenneth D. Holliday, 49, to its Board of Directors. Mr ....

Progenics Reports Progress in Developing a New Class of AIDS Vaccines; Publications Cite Use of Stable HIV Surface-Protein Configurations to Develop Prophylactic Vaccines.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE 2K TARRYTOWN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) announced the development of vaccine candidates that contain critical surface proteins whose form closely ...

IIR Industry Alert: McCarthy Building New $132 Million Laboratory Facility for the CDC in Atlanta.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Construction is well underway on a new laboratory for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Atlanta), an agency ...

Italy's EdisonTel Deploys RAD's Integrated Access Devices To Offer New xDSL Services; Thousands of User Links to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Forecasted.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Technology Writers TEL AVIV, Israel & MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 RAD Data Communications has announced that EdisonTel, the Italian telecommunications company controlled by Edison S.p.A, has selected RAD's LA-140 and LA-110 ATM ...

TTI Telecom Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results and Revises Guidance for Fiscal 2002.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Parent Company, Team Computers LTD., Acquires 473,250 Additional Shares, or Approximately 4%, of TTI Telecom TTI Telecom International Ltd. (NASDAQ: TTIL), a leading supplier ...

IDELIX Releases Pliable Display Technology SDK 2.1.0 Beta and PDT 3d SDK Beta; Support for Mac OS X Platform and PDT Three Dimensional Application Now Available From IDELIX.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 IDELIX (TM) Software Inc. today released Version 2.1.0 beta of the Pliable Display Technology (PDT) Software Development Kit and the PDT 3d SDK beta featuring platform ...

Gillette Introduces Next Generation of Oral-B CrossAction Power and Manual Toothbrushes.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business/Photo Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Oral-B(R) CrossAction(R) Power Combines the Best of a Manual and Power Toothbrush; Oral-B(R) CrossAction(R) Vitalizer(TM) Reduces ...

States Protect IT Budgets From $22 Billion Shortfall.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/Technology Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Despite a $22 billion budget shortfall found in state governments across the country, budgets for state program and technology related activities have been among the areas least impacted ...

TMP Worldwide eResourcing Appoints Steven Wolfe Executive Vice President and Leader of New Healthcare Division.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW), the world's leading supplier of human capital solutions, including the pre-eminent Internet career portal Monster(R), today appointed Steven Wolfe, former Regional Vice ...

MVC Independent Directors Approve Plans to Enhance Shareholder Value; Plans Include Venture Debt Strategy and a Share Repurchase Program.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 John Grillos and William "Boots" Del Biaggio Named Senior Executives The independent directors of MVC (NYSE:MVC), an information technology venture capital ...

m-Qube, CambridgeSide Galleria and Cingular Debut ``SmartMobile Shopper'' Program; Shoppers Use Their Cellular Phones to Get Instant Mobile Offers for Mall Stores.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 m-Qube, a leading U.S. mobile marketing management company and CambridgeSide Galleria, a shopping mall based in Cambridge Mass, have launched a service that enables shoppers to use their cellular ...

Worldwide Chip Sales up 2.2% in August from July; 14% Year-over-Year Increase - Solid Industry Growth.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Global chip sales totaled $11.9 billion in August, a 2.2% sequential increase over the $11.7 billion level reach in July, the SIA announced today. On a year-to-year basis, chip sales in ...

Gene Logic to Host Conference Call and Webcast Announcing Third Quarter 2002 Results.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Gene Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:GLGC), a leading provider of integrated genomics information and bioinformatics products and services, announced today that it will ...

Riverdeep Announces Voluntary Nasdaq De-Listing and Transfer to Primary Listing on the Irish Stock Exchange; Riverdeep Consolidates Its Trading Liquidity Onto One Market.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors DUBLIN, Ireland & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Riverdeep Group plc (NASDAQ: RVDP; ISE: RVDP), a leading publisher of educational software sold into schools and homes, today announced that the Company will voluntarily de-list its ...

IIR Industry Alert: ATCO Plans to Increase Electrical Generation Capacity by 28.4% in 2003.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). ATCO Power Limited (Calgary, Alberta), the unregulated power generation arm of Canadian Utilities Limited, a ...

The Pepsi Bottling Group Reports Double-digit Earnings Per Share Growth in Third Quarter 2002.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61 for the twelve-week third quarter ending September 7, 2002. These results compare to EPS of ...

Multimedia Available: Gillette Introduces Next Generation of Oral-B CrossAction Power & Manual Toothbrushes.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors ADVISORY ...for Tuesday (Oct. 1) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Oral-B(R) CrossAction(R) Power is a battery-powered toothbrush ...

REMINDER/Razorfish Addresses Web Site Usability At Internet World Fall 2002 Conference.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Internet World Fall 2002 REMINDER ...for Tuesday, (Oct. 1) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Razorfish Compares Different Approaches to Navigation Systems & Techniques to Help Ensure Online Success <Pre> ...

Talk America Raises Third Quarter Guidance.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 EBITDA Guidance Raised to $15 - $16 million Revenues Expected to be at the Top End of Guidance Local Line Count Expected to be Within Guidance Talk America ...

Docucorp to Showcase Insurance Solutions at NAPSLO 2002 Annual Convention; Conference to Examine the State of the Insurance Industry.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NAPSLO 2002 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, will demonstrate its insurance solutions at the National Association of ...

ADVISORY/America Online Demonstrates the Latest Services and Product Innovations at Internet World Fall 2002.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business & High-Tech Editors REMINDER ...for Tuesday (Oct. 1) Internet World Fall 2002 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) Jonathan Miller, Chairman and CEO of America Online, To Deliver Keynote Address on Thursday, October 3 at 9:00 AM in the ...

Signal Technology Awarded $4.1 Million Electronics Contract for Defense and Homeland Security Applications.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Company Selected as Prime Contractor to Design and Develop a System of Networked Microelectronic Sensors for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ...

Vitran to Repurchase Up to 5% of Its Outstanding Shares.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business & Technology Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Vitran Corporation Inc. (TSX:VTN.A, AMEX:VVN), a North American transportation and logistics firm, today announced its intention to commence a normal course issuer bid to acquire up to 478,089 shares ...

Fresh Del Monte Produce to Sell its Interest in European Partnership.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hamburg) GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE:FDP), announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its interest in Internationale ...

PMC-Sierra Announces Vice President of Finance.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS), a leading provider of high-speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and MIPS-based processors, today announced that Alan Krock will ...

JH&A Advertising Lends a Hand to BroadQ.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 JH&A Advertising, a full-service advertising agency, provided a helping hand to BroadQ for the recent launch of their QCast(tm) Tuner Software which turns a PlayStation 2 into a digital ...

Orbis Online to Provide Reverse Auction Services in Strategic Alliance With SAIC.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 SAIC and Orbis Online Team to Help Private and Public Sectors Achieve True Market Pricing for Procured Goods and Services Orbis Online (Orbis) announced today that it ...

Leading Immunology Researchers Join Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies announced the expansion of its scientific staff with the addition of seven principal investigators specializing in a ...

NativeMinds Names New Executive Team to Drive Adoption of Web Self-Service.

Oct 01, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 NativeMinds Inc., a leading provider of Web customer self-service solutions, today announced the appointment of four executives to lead the company as it continues to expand its list of ...