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

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Standard & Poor's--Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS <Pre> -- Seismic Services Roar Into the Oilfields -- U.S ....

Casavant Mining Kimberlite International to Launch Corporate Website www.cmkidiamonds.com.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Casavant Mining Kimberlite International Inc. (OTCBB:CMKI) announced today that it was launching a corporate website www.cmkidiamonds.com. The website will provide shareholders with access to the ...

Frost & Sullivan Names Equant the Market Leader in European IP VPN Services.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Says Equant is poised to garner 20-30 percent of the European IP VPN market in 2003 Equant (NYSE: ENT) (Euronext Paris: EQU) has won the Frost & Sullivan 2002 ...

Converium Has Filed an Amended Registration Statement Covering the Sale of Guaranteed Subordinated Notes.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Converium Holding Ltd, Converium Ltd and Converium Finance S.A. have jointly filed an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission covering the sale of up to ...

Oral Argument Heard for Dr. Reddy's Amlodipine Maleate Case; Court Indicates Intention to Issue Opinion On December 17, 2002.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announced that the oral argument of its motion to dismiss Pfizer's complaint in the Amlodipine Maleate case was heard on December 11, 2002 in the United States District Court ...

Misonix Announces Hearing Innovations' HiSonic-TRD Tinnitus Relief Device Now Available to Consumers.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSON): <Pre> -- First 510(k)-Approved Device to Use Low-Level Ultrasound to Treat and Relieve Tinnitus Symptoms; -- More than 50 Million ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports First Quarter Operating Results for Fiscal 2003.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) announced today its operating results for the first quarter (12 weeks) of fiscal 2003, ended November 24, 2002. Net sales for the first quarter of ...

Horizon Air Nonstop Service From Los Angeles to Sun Valley Takes Off Sunday.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business & Travel Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 The first-ever nonstop service between Southern California and Sun Valley takes off this Sunday, Dec. 15, when Horizon Air begins year-round flights from Los Angeles International Airport to the ...

Environmental Oil Processing Technology Corporation Files for Protection under Chapter 11 of U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Company prepares to file Plan of Reorganization as soon as practicable Environmental Oil Processing Technology Corporation (the "Corporation")(OTC:EVOP) announced today that on ...

The Telephone Will Provide a New Base for Technology Growth; Advanced Speech Technologies are Changing the Perception of This Pervasive Device.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TVUI 2003 TARZANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Telephone callers today are often faced with a confusing forest of touch-tone choices. "The voice user interface represented by speech recognition, ...

NDS Provides New 24/7 Interactive TV Service On MTV UK.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Highlights: <Pre> -- NDS Value@TV(TM) technology powers the launch of MTV UK's 24-hour core iTV service. -- The core iTV service builds on the successes of previous NDS enabled ...

Global Demand for Executives Down Seven Percent in Fall Quarter; Demand Improves for Industrial Sector.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Consumer/Retail and Healthcare Hold Steady According To Korn/Ferry International Index Worldwide demand for senior executives fell seven percent in the fall quarter of 2002, compared ...

M1, Leading Carrier in Singapore, Selects Mobilitec and Sun Microsystems to Launch Wireless Java Services.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Technology Writers SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Mobilitec's solutions, mPower, and Sun Microsystems' Sun Fire servers to further enhance M1's innovative lead in wireless data services M1, leading ...

ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares;'' Travel from Indianapolis to New York, Newark or Washington, D.C.!

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Have you been wanting to go East? (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to New York (LGA), Newark or Washington D.C. (DCA) from ...

Tate & Lyle Disposes of Chinese Sugar Factories.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in carbohydrate ingredients, today announces the sale of Well Pure Ltd ("Well Pure") to a group of private Chinese investors. Well Pure is a Hong Kong registered company that ...

CHAD Therapeutics Names CFO Earl Yager to the Additional Post of President.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. (AMEX:CTU), a producer and distributor of oxygen conserving devices and oxygen systems for pulmonary patients who need supplementary oxygen, announced today that Earl L. Yager, ...

First 10 European Applications Obtain Autodesk Inventor 6 Certification.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 100 European Companies Demonstrate Interest in Developing Applications to Enhance Autodesk Inventor Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), the world's leading design ...

JDA Software Announces Successful Implementation of Advanced Store Replenishment at Holox Ltd.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 JDA Software Group Inc. announced the successful implementation of JDA Portfolio(R) at Holox Ltd., a provider of gases and distributor of welding and safety products. In a move to ...

Essential Reality Announces Completion of P5 Version for Take 2 Interactive's Popular PC Game, ``Serious Sam: The Second Encounter''.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Enhanced Version is Now Available for Download via a Software Patch at www.essentialreality.com/patches/game_patches.asp Essential Reality, Inc. (OTCBB:ESSR), a ...

Advanced Optics Electronics Inc. Announces Share Buyback Gets Nod from Board.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Advanced Optics Electronics Inc. (OTC BB:ADOT) The board of directors has approved a share buy back of the company's common stock subject to regulatory filing. This buy back would be ...

First State Bank of California Announces 55% Deposit Growth in Burbank Branch.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 One year after acquiring an existing bank branch in Burbank, First State Bank of California has announced a 55% growth in deposits and substantial increases in loan demands, virtually all generated from ...

AdWare Systems Announces Release of Order Valet; New Module Simplifies Media Buying and Selling Process.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK), a leading provider of multi-channel media and technology solutions, today announced that its enterprise software subsidiary, AdWare Systems, Inc. has released ...

PayStar SHS Installs Switch in Japan.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LODI, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 PayStar Corporation (OTCBB:PYST), one of the nation's leading providers of Commercial Telephony Switch services, content based Internet Kiosks, and Prepaid ATM products and services, ...

Changing CIO Leadership Presents Opportunities for IT Vendors Based on INPUT Report.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 As 37% of the states welcome new executive leaders in 2002, IT vendors will find opportunities during transition times according to a report released by INPUT, the essential sales and ...

Tesoro Completes Two of Three Transactions To Sell 70 Northern California Retail Outlets.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Energy Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Tesoro Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:TSO) today announced that the company has completed two of the three separate transactions for the sale of the company's 70 Northern California retail ...

Group 1 Automotive Revises 2002 and 2003 Earnings Guidance.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI), a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today announced that it is revising its full-year 2002 diluted earnings per share guidance to $2.72 - $2.77 from $2.85 - ...

AAA Texas Offers Tipsy Tow for Christmas - New Year's Holiday; A Safe Alternative to Drinking and Driving.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 AAA Texas is offering Tipsy Tow as a safe alternative to drinking and driving for the Christmas - New Year's holiday. The Tipsy Tow program, now in its 16th year, is designed to provide ...

INS Achieves Wireless LAN Specialization from Cisco Systems.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 International Network Services Inc. (INS), a leading vendor-independent provider of global network consulting and security services, announced today it has achieved the status of ...

VTEL Names Two Regional Sales Managers; Videoconferencing Manufacturer Strengthens U.S. Coverage in West and Midwest.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 VTEL Products Corporation, a leading manufacturer of PC-integrated videoconferencing systems, announced that two veterans from the videoconferencing and data networking industries have ...

Unhappy With This Year's Personal Performance? Recent Study Suggests 2003 New Year's Resolutions May be Simple to Achieve.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Study by FranklinCovey Suggests Planning can Determine Resolution Success or Failure On Jan. 1, millions of Americans will take part in the annual ritual of setting New Year's ...

Infonetics VPN/Firewall Market Report: NetScreen Leads in Revenue Growth for Q3 2002.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 NetScreen Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:NSCN) today announced that the results of the latest Infonetics Research quarterly market study show that NetScreen had the leading revenue growth ...

Elster Electricity, Formerly ABB Electricity Metering, Announces Completion of Acquisition by Ruhrgas Industries, Creating a New World Leader in Metering.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Elster Electricity LLC, formerly ABB Electricity Metering, announced today the completion of the acquisition of ABB's global electricity and water metering businesses by Ruhrgas ...

Berger Trustees Select Janus to Advise Berger Value Funds and Approve Reorganization of Berger Growth Funds into Janus Family.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Recommendation Comes After Thorough Three-Month Review of Options Available to Berger Shareholders The Independent Trustees of the Berger Funds announced today that they have voted to ...

SAFLINK and BIO-Key Partner to Offer Advanced Fingerprint Identification Solutions.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 SAFLINK to market BIO-key software and provide custom integration for one-to-many fingerprint identification applications SAFLINK(R) Corporation (OTCBB:SFLK), a leading developer, ...

HP and DIRECTV Sign Managed Services and Technology Agreement; State-of-the-Art Customer Billing Environment to Support DIRECTV Growth.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced a five-year agreement with DIRECTV, Inc. to provide the technology platform and ongoing managed services and support for the nation's leading digital ...

Cubic Wins U.S. Army Contract to Assist Lithuania in Defense Reform Efforts.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Defense Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command has awarded Cubic (AMEX:CUB) a five-year, $5 million contract to support the government of Lithuania in developing and implementing defense ...

Trend Micro is First Antivirus Software Vendor to Earn Prestigious Support Center Practices -- SCP -- Certification.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Certification Recognizes Trend Micro for Enterprise Support Excellence Trend Micro(TM) Inc. (Nasdaq:TMIC)(TSE:4704), a worldwide leader in network antivirus and Internet ...

Perlan's ColdSol Therapy Wins UC San Diego CONNECT's Most Innovative New Product Award.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Perlan Therapeutics, Inc. (www.perlan.com), an innovative developer of protein-based pharmaceuticals, today announced their acceptance of UC San Diego CONNECT's ...

International Broadcasting Corporation Announces New Sponsor for ``Stock Talk LIVE'' Radio Show -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors SANTA MARIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 International Broadcasting Corporation (OTCBB:IBCS) announced today that it has signed on a new sponsor for its radio talk show "Stock Talk LIVE." Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (OTCBB:EENT) ...

The Charles Schwab Corporation Reports Monthly Activity Highlights.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 The Charles Schwab Corporation released its Monthly Market Activity Report today. Company highlights for the month of November 2002 include: <Pre> -- Net new assets brought to the Company by new ...

Lowrance First Quarter Loss Narrows to $0.38 Per Share from $0.50; November 30, 2002 Backlog Nearly Triples to Over $17,000,000.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEIX) announced today that the net loss for its fiscal 2003 first quarter ended October 31, 2002, the Company's seasonally weakest quarter, narrowed 24% to $1,432,000, or ...

Coding Technologies, Matsushita Electric - Panasonic - and NEC Partner to Bring MPEG-4 aacPlus to More Mobile and Portable Device Applications.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Companies Deliver Low-Power Processor Implementation of SBR (Spectral Band Replication) Technology for aacPlus Coding Technologies, Matsushita Electric ...

PhotoSpin Introduces New Monthly Royalty-Free Image Content of Real Estate, Kids Portraits, and Education Illustrations.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors and High-Tech Writers ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 New Series Contains More Than 200 New Image Files Now Available from PhotoSpin PhotoSpin today announced the availability of its new monthly ...

Equinix Extends Tender Offer to December 27, 2002.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), the leading provider of core Internet exchange services, today announced that it has extended the expiration for the offering to exchange all of its 13% Senior Notes ...

HeyAnita to Offer Carriers In-Network Voice Solutions With HP; Global Integration and Marketing Alliance to Offer Carriers End-to-End Solutions.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 HeyAnita Inc., a leading voice software company, today announced an agreement with HP to provide in-network voice solutions globally. Under the agreement, HP intends to provide systems ...

SKECHERS USA Footwear Announces First Apparel Licensing Partnership; SKECHERS-Branded Children's Apparel From Kids Headquarters to Launch for Back-To-School 2003 Season.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that Kids Headquarters has been named the licensee for SKECHERS-branded boys' and girls' ...

Novatel Wireless CDMA2000 1X Wireless Modem Earns ''Designed for Microsoft Windows XP Logo''.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Merlin C201(TM) for Enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network Passes Stringent Performance Tests Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a provider of wireless data access ...

Astris Energi Enters Joint Venture to Mass Produce Alkaline Fuel Cells.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Energy, Transportation/Automotive Writers MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB:ASRNF), the world's leading developers of alkaline fuel cell technology, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of ...

Online Retailer LetsTalk Offers Wireless Gift Ideas U.S. Sees Strong Wireless Sales Over Holidays.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Online wireless retailer and enterprise solutions provider LetsTalk is offering a number of great holiday gift ideas for consumers looking to buy the perfect wireless gift. ...

Emery Forwarding Promotes Three to Regional Managing Director Posts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 As part of its strategic focus on aggressively growing its business outside North America, Emery Forwarding, a leading global heavyweight cargo forwarder, has promoted three people to serve as ...

TSMC Unveils Industry's First Viable 25 Nanometer Transistors; New FinFET Meets Industry Power Requirements for Future Applications.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) today demonstrated the industry's first 25 nanometer transistor to operate within the power and performance specifications ...

Scimagix and Roche Enter Collaboration to Advance Proteomics Research; Image Informatics Leader Enables New Approach for Proteomics Studies.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Scimagix(TM) Inc., the pioneer of enterprise image informatics solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development (R&D), today announced a collaboration with ...

DataWave Signs Agreement With National Money Mart.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & High Tech Writers VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 DataWave Systems Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: DTV)(OTCBB: DWVSF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with National Money Mart Company in Victoria, ...

Hitachi Data Systems Named ``Company to Watch'' by Intelligent Enterprise Magazine.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), has been recognized by CMP Media's Intelligent Enterprise magazine as a "Company to Watch" in 2003 for ...

Vishay's New 500-mA LDO Regulator Combines 150-mV Dropout Voltage and 1-Microamp Ground Current in Ultra-Compact MLP33 PowerPAK Package.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Siliconix incorporated (Nasdaq:SILI), an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH), today announced the launch of the Si9185, a 500-mA CMOS low-dropout (LDO) ...

LP Sells 33,000 Acres of Louisiana Timberland.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE:LPX) today announced it had finalized the sale of 33,000 acres of timberland near Oakdale, Louisiana, to Barrs & Glawson Investments, LLC for approximately $30 ...

Cerberian Partners With MARA Systems -- Partnership Provides Faster, More Accurate Enforcement of Web Surfing Policies.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Cerberian's unique centralized database and Web Filter service that restricts access to unwanted Internet content to be accessable through MARA System's Web ...

ADVISORY/Santa Claus and Washington Mutual Will Make a Special Delivery to Toys for Tots.

Dec 12, 2002 ... News Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY ...for Mon. (Dec. 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Santa Clause refinances his workshop with Washington Mutual; company donates toys and $2,500 to Toys for Tots, to be delivered by Santa ...

CarsDirect.com December 2002 Best Bargains Outshine Last Month's Already Notable Savings.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors & Automotive Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 For consumers who resolve to start 2003 on a new set of wheels, aggressive December deals make some models the best bargains yet CarsDirect.com, the leading ...

Multimedia Available: Last Man To Walk On The Moon.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors ADVISORY ...for Thursday (Nov. 12) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) The astronaut Gene Cernan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ...

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Consumers Are Most Interested in Safety-Related Automotive Technologies.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Automotive Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A chart is available at URL: http://www.newstream.com/uk/public_story.html?8022 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Consumers Not ...

S&P Upgrades Aviva Assurances to 'AA-'; Outlk Neg.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Dec. 12, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had raised its financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on France-based property and casualty insurer Aviva Assurances ...

Multimedia Available: J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Consumers Are Most Interested in Safety-Related Automotive Technologies.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors and Automotive Writers ADVISORY ...for Thursday (Nov. 12) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) Consumers show considerably more ...

Yahoo! Shopping Launches Last Minute Gift Center; Holiday 2001 Consumer Shopping Trends Indicate Last Minute Shoppers Are Comfortable Ordering Gifts Online Through December 21.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors/Retail Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) today launched its popular Last Minute Gift Center (http://shopping.yahoo.com/lastminute), an area that conveniently brings together a massive online collection ...

S&P Global Credit Markets Digest -- European Update.

Dec 12, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS <Pre> -- Seismic Services Roar Into the Oilfields -- U.S. Commercial Paper Market ...