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LION bioscience to Receive Milestone Payment from Bayer for Integrated Cheminformatics Project.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 <Pre> -- Bayer to Pay 2 Million Dollars for Delivery of Software Components -- Bayer to Use LION DiscoveryCenter(TM) for Parts of the Project -- New ...

DELMIA And Central Michigan University Enter Into Academic Partnership.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business & High Tech Editors TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Digital manufacturing solutions provider DELMIA, a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY: Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), has announced it has entered into an academic partnership with ...

Biomet Announces Record Second Quarter Results and Expansion of Share Repurchase Program.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers WARSAW, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Biomet, Inc. (Nasdaq:BMET) today reported record sales and earnings results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2002. Net sales increased 18% to $341,448,000. Operating income ...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Zurich Financial Services Group and Its Core Operating Subsidiaries.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the A (Excellent) financial strength ratings of Zurich Financial Services Group (ZFS) and its core operating subsidiaries. (See list below.) At the same time A.M ....

Baltimore Technologies Provides Ultimate Point of Trust to Dutch Government.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Baltimore Technologies and PinkRoccade Provide High Trust Framework for Secure Communications with the Dutch Government Baltimore Technologies (London: ...

V-Day Visits Israel and Palestine: Statement.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 From Thursday, December 19 through Saturday, December 21, V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls, will travel to Israel and Palestine to listen intensively to Israeli and Palestinian ...

Conseco, Inc. Reaches Agreement in Principle on Restructuring with Banks and Bondholders.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Conseco, Inc. (OTCBB:CNCE) <Pre> -- Files Voluntary Petitions to Reorganize Under Chapter 11 -- Insurance Operations Not Included in Filing -- Conseco Finance Corp. Reaches Agreement in ...

Conseco Finance Corp. Reaches Agreement in Principle to Sell Company's Assets to CFN Investment Holdings LLC, a Joint Venture of Fortress Investment Group LLC, J.C. Flowers & Co., LLC, and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Proposed Sale to Be Completed Through Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceedings; Conseco Finance Corp.'s Operations Expected to Continue Without Interruption Pending Completion of Sale ...

Avis Europe plc Pre-Close Period Trading Update.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors BRACKNELL, Berkshire--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Avis Europe plc, the leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, gives the following update on trading ahead of its close period. The company expects full ...

Foreclosures.com Sees New Jersey Predatory Lending Continuing.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Continuing debate and resulting inaction by the New Jersey State Senate has stalled a strong anti-predatory lending bill, Foreclosures.com, a California distressed property investment advisory firm, ...

International Rectifier Introduces Cooler-Running High-Speed, Isolated Rectifier-IGBT Modules for Compact, High-Current Applications.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 International Rectifier, IR(R) (NYSE:IRF), today introduces the MTP Switch family of isolated modules insulated with a ceramic aluminum nitride layer for improved junction-to-case thermal ...

Docucorp Expands Stock Repurchase.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to one million ...

Innovative Software Appoints Hans Christian Beyer to its Board of Directors.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RIVERSIDE, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Innovative Software Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:INIV) (Berlin Stock Exchange:IVR) today announced that it had appointed Mr. Hans Christian Beyer to its Board of Directors. Mr ....

HP and Magic Johnson Foundation Double Team to Defeat Digital Divide in Harlem; Magic Johnson and HP Inventor Center Featuring HP Technology Opens in Harlem.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business, News & Sports Editors/High-Tech Writers HARLEM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 HP (NYSE:HPQ) and the Magic Johnson Foundation today continued their community technology initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide with the opening of the eighth ...

OSI Systems Announces Approximately $3.7 Million Follow-On Order for El Paso, PFNA Based Large Cargo Inspection Site.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Brings Total Order for Joint DOD, USCS and TSA Project to $6.9 Million OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS) today announced that Ancore Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has received an ...

Executive Salaries Are Heading Back Up According to Economic Research Institute/CareerJournal.com Index; 6.0% increase in 2002; New Accounting Procedures Play a Role.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J. & REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The highest paid executives in America saw a 6% increase in 2002 total cash compensation in the third quarter, 2002 compared with the 2001 year end index, according to the Executive ...

Portal Software Selected by South African Mobile Network Operator; Portal's Billing Platform Supports Fast Deployment of New Services for Cell C.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Portal Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRSF), a leading provider of billing and customer management software, today announced that Cell C, a South African mobile network operator, has selected ...

Pending Property Acquisition & Board Changes for Sedona Horizons.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 SEDONA HORIZONS CORPORATION, (OTC:SDHZ) is pleased to announce that the meeting of the Board of Directors held December 12, 2002 resulted in changes to the Board and a significant identified ...

Xicor to Present at Fifth Annual Needham Growth Conference.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Fifth Annual Needham Growth Conference MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Xicor(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:XICO), a leading supplier of programmable mixed-signal integrated circuits, is pleased to announce that its ...

General Mills Reports Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Results.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 General Mills (NYSE:GIS): <Pre> -- Earnings before Unusual Items Grew 22 Percent to 77 Cents per Share -- EPS Including Unusual Items Up 78 Percent -- Net Sales Increased 60 Percent With ...

S&P: Berlinische Lebensversicherung AG Outlook to Neg.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors FRANKFURT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Dec. 18, 2002--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on Berlinische Lebensversicherung AG (Berlinische), which is a member of the German Delta Lloyd insurance group and ...

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

Dec 18, 2002 ... NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's Dec. 18, 2002--Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS <Pre> -- U.S. Power Projects Suffer From Sponsor, Counterparty Credit Slide -- DTE Energy ...

REMINDER/Pegasystems Hosts Webcast: `The Chief Process Improvement Officer,' Featuring AMR's Eric Austvold.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REMINDER ...for Wednesday (Dec. 18) --(BUSINESS WIRE) <Pre> WHO: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) and AMR Research. WHAT: "The Chief Process Improvement Officer," a live, interactive Webcast. ...

IIR Industry Alert: Turbine Blade Replacement Scheduled at Gerald Andrus Power Station.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston, Texas). An 8-week outage has been scheduled on a 782-megawatt (MW) unit at the Gerald Andrus Power Station. ...

Centennial Communications Corp. Announces Strong Second Quarter Results.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors WALL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Centennial Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: CYCL), a leading regional telecommunications service provider, today announced results for the quarter ended November 30, 2002. Consolidated revenues grew ...

IBM First Major Server Vendor to Ship Compact 16-Way Intel Processor-Based System.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 IBM surpasses HP as revenue leader in high-end, eight-way Intel-based servers; pushes to extend lead with new eServer IBM today announced that powerful new ...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations On the Following 4 Stocks: Albertson's, Dover Corp., General Electric and McDonald's.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Note that since the Zacks Ranks ...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations On the Following 4 Stocks: Eastman Kodak, Pacific Sunwear, Advance Auto Parts and Hotels.com.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980 and is up +11.9% through July ...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Business Services Sector: FTI Consulting, G&K Services, MIM Corp., Precis, and PRG-Schultz.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Businesses that serve other businesses has become a significant part of the US economy over the last several years. This week Zacks.com puts the spotlight on the Business Services sector and provides the ...

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Stock: Microsoft.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Trace Johnson of Zacks.com discusses how "As Microsoft goes, so goes Tech" in his recent Experts Watch article. To back up this statement, Trace interviews several leading market experts for their take on this ...

Gregory Spear Recommends the Following Stocks: Corinthian Colleges, Qualcomm, Central Garden & Pet Co., Michaels Stores, and Sharper Image.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 This market promises to be volatile for some time to come, leaving investors with a need to find a risk management strategy. Gregory Spear offers a sound step in the right direction through his detailed study of ...

Todd Shaver Recommends the Following Stocks: American Express and Invision Technologies.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Investors seem to be gearing up for this Christmas season, and market expert Todd Shaver is here to pinpoint opportunities with strong wealth-creation potential. Whether stocks are naughty or nice, this Pro is ...

Ed Bugos Highlights the Following Stocks: Newmont, Anglogold, Goldcorp, Harmony and Agnico Eagle.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Some serious things are afoot in the gold market, and Ed Bugos uses monetary and technical analysis to keep its pulse. Stake your claim in this marketplace through detailed gold stock profiles of Newmont ...

Heineken Consolidates Ownership in Glass Factory.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Heineken N.V., the leading international brewer, today announced that it has increased its stake in Heye Glas Nederland from 33% to 100%. Heye Glas Nederland is fully dedicated to the ...

America Online Latin America and Banco Itau Reaffirm Strategic Partnership.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Revised Strategic Marketing Agreement Provides AOL Brazil Expanded Access to Banco Itau's More Than 9 Million Customer Base Intensified Member Acquisition Plan Includes ...

ATI Reports 34 Per Cent Sequential Revenue Increase in First Quarter; Rapidly Expanding Position in Enthusiast, Mainstream and Value Markets.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY.TO), a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, today announced its ...

Swiss Rail Company SBB Contracts Siemens to build GSM-Railway Mobile Network.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business/High-Tech Editors MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The Swiss national rail company, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB), has contracted the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile division (Siemens mobile) to build its mobile railway ...

White Rock Networks Secures $42M in Series D Venture Funding.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Unique modular architecture will offer carriers a smooth, low-cost migration path to Next-Generation Networks. White Rock Networks, a provider of next-generation optical ...

RiceX Enters Distribution Agreement with Kreglinger Europe; Agreement Marks RiceX's First Formal Entry into the European Market.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The RiceX Company, a leading manufacturer of highly nutritious rice bran-based functional food ingredients, today announced a new distribution agreement with Belgium-based trading and ...

Toshiba Receives FDA Clearance On Cardiac Functional Analysis Package for the Aquilion 16 Multislice CT Scanner.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The Adaptive Software Expands Cardiac Studies and Offers Patient More Comfortable, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Options Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) ...

Sonus Networks' Insignus Softswitch Named 2002 Product of the Year by INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine; Insignus Softswitch Singled Out for Technical Excellence and Vision.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading provider of voice infrastructure solutions for the new public network, today announced that its Insignus(TM) Softswitch has been named by ...

LeCroy Center Purchases SatCon Rotary UPS System to Provide Power Conditioning and Back up Power to 80,000 Online Students.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications Purchases SatCon's 250kW Rotary UPS System to Provide Reliable, Quality Power to its Online ...

Marketing Clearance for New Cancer Treatment Received by ATI Medical.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 ATI Medical Inc., developer of promising treatments for localized cancer, today announced that it has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Southern Water Turns to Marimba for Improved Software Management to Reduce Administrative Costs.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Marimba, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRBA), the Software Change-Management Company, today announced that Southern Water has selected Marimba's Desktop/Mobile Management products to improve software distribution ...

Mountain Province Diamonds Reports Micro-Diamond Results for the Kelvin Kimberlite Body and MZ Lake Sill-73; Kelvin Body Significantly Diamondiferous.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., (OTCBB:MPVI)(TSX:MPV) announced that it has been informed by its joint-venture partner De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. (De Beers Canada), a wholly owned subsidiary of De ...

PMI Issues 2003 Net Operating Income Guidance.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE:PMI) announced today that net operating income (excluding capital gains, capital losses, extraordinary and non-recurring items) for 2003 will likely range between $4.08 and ...

PlanGraphics, Inc. to Aid Henrico County, Va.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRANKFORT, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 PlanGraphics, Inc. (OTCBB:PGRA) has been awarded a contract to provide master address database products and services to Henrico County, Va. The master address database, which ...

Software to Deliver Portfolio Solutions that Improve Profitability, Expedite Expansion for U.K.-Based Peacocks Group.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 U.K.-based value retailer Peacocks Group Plc is implementing several JDA Portfolio(R) applications to improve profitability by increasing efficiencies throughout its 360 Peacocks ...

AAA Projects Slight Drop in Overall Holiday Travel; Air Travel Expected to Be Up.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Travel for the upcoming Christmas-New Year's holiday is expected to be down slightly from a year ago, according to AAA Texas. The 59.1 million Americans who plan to travel 50 miles or ...

NMS Communications Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Emphasis on Customer Satisfaction, Top Management Involvement in Quality Were Key Factors; Telecom Operators, Equipment Manufacturers Benefit NMS ...

SofaWare Strengthens Internet Security for Small Businesses and Consumers with New Safe@ 3.0.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RAMAT GAN, Israel & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Ease-of-Use, Simple Management And Enhanced Connectivity Options Highlight Latest Safe@ Release; Safe@ 3.0 Now Available on Security ...

VacationCoach Unveils ExpertVoice: New Voice-Powered Recommendation Engines.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business/Technology Editors MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 VacationCoach, Inc., the leader in automated advice technology for the travel industry, announced today the launch of ExpertVoice(TM) - the company's new voice-powered recommendation engines ....

Atmel Standardizes on Denali's Behavioral Simulation Models for the In System Integration of Its Flash Memory Products.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Atmel Joins Denali's Memory Vendor Partner (MVP) Program to Shorten Time to Market for Integrating Atmel Flash Memory in to System Designs ...

University of Arizona Telemedicine Program Selects Riverstone for Multi-Campus Metropolitan Network Deployment.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Riverstone Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:RSTN) today announced that the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP), a University of Arizona-based program, is deploying Riverstone's metro routers ...

LetsTalk Develops, Manages Online Store for Nokia; Nokia-branded Site Offers Wide Selection of Nokia Phones Direct To Consumers.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 LetsTalk, an online wireless retailer and a provider of enterprise wireless management software, today announced that it has developed and will manage an online store for Nokia in the ...

ILEX to Sublicense CAMPATH Diagnostic Rights for Hematologic Diseases to U.K.-Based BioAnaLab for European Markets.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Second Key Agreement Aimed at Establishing Commercial CD52 Testing Worldwide ILEX(tm) Oncology Inc. (Nasdaq:ILXO) has agreed in principle to exclusively ...

NetManage Appoints SVP of Worldwide Engineering; Ido Hardonag Returns to NetManage to Drive Product Innovation and Aggressive Expansion of Host Integration Solutions.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETME), experts in host access and integration solutions, today announced the appointment of Ido Hardonag as senior vice president of Worldwide Engineering. Hardonag will ...

Pageflex Web-Top Publishing Brings Cost-Effective Localized Marketing to HON Dealers.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Leading Office Equipment Manufacturer Works With JGSullivan Interactive to Bring Fast and Easy Customization of Sales Collateral to Its Field Force ...

dj Orthopedics Strengthens Management Team; Four Industry Veterans Appointed to Key Positions in Legal, Marketing, OfficeCare and Information Technology.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 dj Orthopedics Inc. (NYSE:DJO), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products and services for the orthopedic sports medicine market, today announced four key appointments to its management team. ...

Symmetricom Announces Post-Merger Structure; Integration of Datum and TrueTime on Track; Consolidation Underway; Modest Downsizing of Emerging Businesses.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Symmetricom Inc. (Nasdaq:SYMM), the world's leading supplier of network synchronization and timing solutions, announced today its new, post-merger corporate structure designed to focus ...

NetManage Enables Deployment of OnWeb Applications on Sun Solaris Platform; OnWeb Addresses Need for Organizations that Develop on Windows and Deploy on UNIX.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETME), experts in host access and integration solutions, today announced the immediate availability of OnWeb Host Publishing for the Sun Solaris platform ....

Apollo Group, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2003 First Quarter Results.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/Education Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Apollo Group, Inc. today reported fiscal 2003 financial results for Apollo Education Group (Nasdaq:APOL) and University of Phoenix Online (Nasdaq:UOPX) for the first quarter ended November 30, ...

Liverpool Selects Docent to Power Corporate University; Docent Enterprise Suite To Deliver Management Training To Support Rapid Growth of Mexico's Largest Department Store Chain.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Docent Inc. (Nasdaq:DCNT), the premier provider of business performance management solutions for Global 2000 companies, today announced that Liverpool, Mexico's largest department ...

Information Security Selects Symantec as an Industry Influencer; Explosive Growth and Extensive Product Portfolio Distinguish Symantec From Competition.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, has been recognized on Information Security Magazine's "Influence List" as a company that will have great impact ...

MGAM Signs Central System Contract.

Dec 18, 2002 ... Business/High-Tech/Gaming Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2002 Multimedia Games Inc. (Nasdaq:MGAM) announced today that the Company has signed and delivered to the New York Lottery an agreement to provide the central system for video lottery gaming to ...