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ITXC and Russian Telecommunications Carrier BSH Sign Global Bilateral Exchange Agreement.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PRINCETON, N.J. & MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 ITXC Corp.(R) (Nasdaq:ITXC) and Business Sviaz Holding (BSH) announced today that they have signed an agreement for bilateral exchange of international voice traffic to and from ...

SPEC Validates AMD Opteron Processor's Claim as the World's Highest Performing Processor for 2P and 4P Servers.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the official confirmation and posting of performance benchmark scores that demonstrate the AMD Opteron(TM) processor as the highest performing 2P and 4P ...

The WWRE Brings End-to-End Functionality to Fruition with Enhanced Data Synchronization Solution.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003 The WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE), the premier business-to-business exchange for the international retail and consumer goods industry announced the launch of Version 2.0 of the WWRE(R) WorldWide Item ...

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

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 (Standard & Poor's)--ASIA-PACIFIC UPDATE: Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's: COMING UP: -- Analyzing Requirements Contracts in the ...

S&PBULLETIN: Investa's Stake in POF Has No Rtg Impact.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that Investa Properties Ltd.'s (Investa, not rated) "strategic" purchase of 8.4% of the issued units of Principal Office Fund (POF, A-/Stable/A-2), ...

Technip-Coflexip Announces First Quarter 2003 Results; Income from Operations Up Increase in Backlog.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Technip-Coflexip (NYSE:TKP)(Euronext:13170) -- Quarter End Backlog:EUR 6,091 Million -- Revenue:EUR 1,099 Million -- Income from Operations: ...

Aquila Signs Agreement to Sell Its Interest in Midlands Electricity.

May 22, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA) today announced that it and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) have signed an agreement to sell Aquila Sterling Limited, the owner of Midlands Electricity plc, to a ...

Netia Presents Outline of Its Medium-Term Strategy.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Netia Holdings S.A. ("Netia") (WSE: NET, NET2), Poland's largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services, today announced the outline of its five-year business strategy, as approved ...

Drake Beam Morin Japan Announces Robust Preliminary Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Drake Beam Morin Japan (JASDAQ: 4688): -- Net Profit up 84% year-on-year -- US acquisition provides clear opportunities for growth -- Proposed dividend increase of Yen50 per ...

Tim Murray Highlights the Following Stocks: McDonalds, Wendy's, Apache Corp., Central Fund of Canada, Optimal Robotics, and Stewart Enterprises.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 These are tough times for traders, but Tim Murray can still guide you toward solid returns. Learn about a couple of stocks that can protect you from the falling dollar, and two more recommendations with solid ...

Kevin Matras Highlights the Following Stocks: Bio-Rad Laboratories, UnitedHealth Group and Pogo Producing Co.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Zacks.com releases it's exclusive Screen of the Week report that highlights another successful stock picking strategy developed with their Research Wizard software. This week's screen produced stock returns of ...

QuoteMedia to Deliver Streaming Real-Time Market Data to Online Brokerage Clients.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 QuoteMedia Inc. (OTCBB: QMCI) announced this week that online brokerage JB Oxford & Co. (Nasdaq:JBOH), one of America's largest and most established online brokerages, will utilize QuoteMedia's ...

IIR Industry Alert: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Is Expanding in Indiana.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Houston, Texas). Bendix Commercial Systems (Elyria, Ohio) is currently investing $6.6 million to expand their plant in Indiana. For ...

NEC Europe Chooses Sonic MyDVD and CinePlayer for DVD-recordable Drives.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 NEC's ND-1100 and ND-1300 DVD Recordable Drives Powered by Industry's Most Popular DVD Software Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ:SNIC) announced today that NEC Europe, ...

Enova Systems Reports First Quarter Results; Enova Achieves Greater Sales and Introduces New Products in 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Automotive Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA), has submitted its first quarter, ended March 31, 2003, results to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, reporting that revenues ...

ImClone Systems Incorporated Receives Nasdaq Panel's Continued Listing Determination.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 ImClone Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: IMCLE) today announced that it has received a written determination of the Nasdaq Listings Qualification Panel to continue the listing of the ...

ATI's FIRE GL X1-256 Advanced Graphics Solutions Available on HP's IA-32 Based Workstations.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Engineering and Creative Professionals Benefit from Parallel Processing and High Bandwidth Architecture ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) today ...

Zacks Issues Sell Recommendations on the Following 4 Stocks: Allied Capital Corp, Nautilus, Emerson Electric Co, and Acxiom Corp.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 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 1988 the S&P 500 ...

ATI's Award-Winning Mobile Graphics Processors Chosen by Legend to Power Lenovo E310 and Lenovo A820 Notebooks.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 The Industry's Most Successful Mobile Graphics Chips Now Available in Designs by China's Largest Notebook PC Maker The world's number one notebook graphics ...

ATI's RADEON IGP 320M Chosen by eMachines to Power the M5000 Series Notebook PC.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 New Mobile PC Delivers Multimedia Prowess, Exceptional DVD Playback and Advanced Display Technology The market and technology leader in mobile integrated graphics ...

PSS World Medical Reports Results for Fiscal Year 2003; Company Exceeds GAAP EPS Growth Objective.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:PSSI): Fiscal Year 2003 Highlights: -- Company exceeded its goal for 50% growth of GAAP EPS, reporting $0.19 ...

Multimedia Available: Official Match Ball Launch.

May 22, 2003 ... Sports Editors ADVISORY ... for THURSDAY (May 22) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos, Text News Releases --(BUSINESS WIRE) adidas cordially invites you to the unveiling of the Official ...

TORM's First Quarter 2003 Results - Increased Expectations for Full Year Results.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 -- Profit after tax for the first quarter of 2003 was DKK 101 mill. (DKK 3 mill. for first quarter 2002). Profit after tax includes an unrealized gain of DKK 15 mill. in respect ...

ADVISORY/Aetna and Physicians to Host Press Conference.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors ADVISORY ...for Thursday (May 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Aetna (NYSE: AET) and representatives of more than 700,000 physicians, including 19 medical societies, will hold a press conference today announcing a new era of cooperation between ...

Physicians and Aetna Begin New Era of Cooperation.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Aetna (NYSE: AET)-- -- Agreement Focuses on Streamlining Communication, Reducing Administrative Complexity and Improving the Quality of the Health Care System -- ...

Cost Plus, Inc. Announces 53% Increase in First Quarter Net Income, Increases Guidance for Fiscal 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Cost Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPWM) announced today record financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended May 3, 2003. Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 were ...

The Experts at Ultimate Option Strategies Recommend an Option for the Following Stock: TXU Corporation.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Now might be a good time to cash in some profits while this market takes a minute to refresh itself. If you don't have any profits to take, then Ken Trester and his team can show you how options can fix that ...

Zacks Brokerage Firm Buy List: American International Group, ChevronTexaco, Johnson & Johnson and Union Pacific.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Today Zacks.com releases the names of 4 more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Firm Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of ...

Equitex Subsidiary Chex Services Signs Agreement with Access Card Systems, Inc.; ACS to Market Chex FastFunds Card under Private Label; Places Order for 10,000 Cards.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Equitex, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQTX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chex Services, Inc. ("Chex") has executed an agreement with Access Card Systems, Inc. ("ACS") to ...

Zacks Issues Buy Recommendations on the Following 6 Stocks: Apollo Group, Finish Line, Marvel Enterprises, Int'l Game Tech, Raytheon, and Tiffany.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 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 +33.6% since 1988 and has gained +13.3% annually since 2000 ...

ATA's ``Think Thursday Fare Special;'' Book at ATA.Com and Travel from Indianapolis to the East or West!

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Ready for a summer break? ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Boston, Charlotte, N.C., Denver, San Jose, Calif. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. from as ...

Warning Model Management Announces Continuation of St. John Knits Campaign for 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Warning Model Management, Inc. (OTCBB:WNMI) Men's Division is pleased to announce that for the third straight year our male models will be exclusively featured on the famous St. John Knits Campaign ....

International Rectifier Introduces Motion Control Development System and Control Algorithm Intellectual Property Library to Slash High Performance Motion Control System Design Time.

May 22, 2003 ... Technology Editors EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Designed to support IR's iMotion(tm) Integrated Design Platform International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), today announces the IRMCS203 development system and the IRMCO203 Intellectual ...

REMINDER/Experts Debate and Discuss the Fate and Future for Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.

May 22, 2003 ... News Editors/Assignment Desks REMINDER ...for Thursday (May 22) --(BUSINESS WIRE) <Pre> What: Roundtable on "Advancing Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering - What Remains to be Done?" featuring policymakers and experts on ...

REMINDER/Multi-Platinum selling producter Pharrell Williams and rap star Jay-Z film video for new single 'Frontin' from album entitled 'The Neptunes & Star Trak Present...Clones.'.

May 22, 2003 ... Entertainment Editors REMINDER ...for Thursday, May 22 --(BUSINESS WIRE) <Pre> Who:Multi- platinum selling producer, song writer and artist Pharrell Williams and Roc-a-Fella artist Jay-Z make video for the blazin' new single "Frontin," ...

Opsware Inc. Announces Date for Release of Q1 Financial Results.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Opsware Inc. (Nasdaq:OPSW), the leading provider of data center automation software, will release results for its first quarter ended April 30, 2003, after the close of market on Tuesday, June 3rd, ...

Sale of Aquila Sterling Limited -- Information for Bondholders.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Avon Energy Partners Holdings ("AEPH") announces that Aquila, Inc. ("Aquila")(NYSE:ILA) and FirstEnergy Corp. ("FirstEnergy") (together, the "Sellers") have reached a definitive agreement to sell their respective ...

IIR Industry Alert: Gulf Coast Polymer Compounding Plant is Scheduled to Close this Year.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). A. Schulman (NYSE:SHLM) (Akron, Ohio) plans to cease operations at its polymer dispersions plant located in ...

The Video Software Dealers Association Announces VidTrac Results for Home Video Rental Activity for the Week Ended May 18, 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 <Pre> Top 10 Renting DVD Titles For the Week Ending May 18, 2003 This Last Weeks WeeklyTotal Week's Week's ...

Henry Schein Expands in Germany Through Acquisition of Hager Dental GmbH.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Cash Transaction is Accretive, Advances European Full-Service Strategy Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq NM: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based ...

Employease Announces Record Q1 2003 Results; Company Posts 22nd Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Employease(R), Inc., the leading provider of on-demand HR and benefits administration solutions, continues its momentum with key customer wins in a variety of markets including healthcare, education, ...

Colorado MEDtech, Inc. Agrees to Fix Merger Price at $4.75 Per Share.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Colorado MEDtech, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMED) announced today that it has amended the previously announced merger agreement between the Company and CIVCO Holding, Inc., an affiliate of KRG ...

ADVISORY/etalk and Contact Center Expert, Bob Furniss, to Host Contact Center World Webinar on ``A New Generation of QM Technology''; Tuesday, May 27th, 2003, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY ...for Tuesday (May 27) --(BUSINESS WIRE) <Pre> WHAT: Join Kathy Kuehne, etalk Qfiniti(TM) Product Line Director, and Bob Furniss, President and co-founder of ...

ATA's ``Think Thursday Fare Special''; Book at ATA.Com and Travel from Chicago to the East or West!

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Ready for a summer getaway? ATA (ATA Airlines, Inc.) (Nasdaq:ATAH) is offering this week's ATA "Thursday Fun Fares" to Boston, Charlotte, N.C., Denver, San Jose, Calif. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla ....

Soros Makes Additional Bluefly Investment.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Bluefly, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap:BFLY), a leading Internet retailer of designer brands at discount prices (www.bluefly.com), announced today that affiliates of Soros Private Equity Partners invested an additional ...

EVE to Demonstrate ZeBu at 40th Design Automation Conference in Anaheim, Calif.; Multi-Board Hardware Verification Platform Accommodates 12M ASIC Gates.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Design Automation Conference 2003 Booth #2264 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Emulation and Verification Engineering (EVE) will demonstrate ZeBu at the 40th Design Automation Conference (DAC) ...

Geron Corporation Announces Publication on the Production of Hematopoietic Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced today publication of research data that further demonstrate the potential of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for cell-based ...

LTX Signs Agreement to Acquire StepTech, Inc.; Acquisition Strengthens Fusion's Scalable, Single-Platform Strategy.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX), a leading supplier of semiconductor test solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire StepTech, Inc., a privately held ...

DOR BioPharma Announces Issuance of Patent for Recombinant Ricin A Chain Mutant; Composition of Matter Claims Granted.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 DOR BioPharma, Inc. (AMEX:DOR, "DOR" or the "Company") announced the issuance of a patent with claims covering mutations in one of the two sites of ricin A chain. These sites are ...

CBRL Group, Inc. Announces 28% Increase in Third Quarter Diluted Net Income Per Share, Reports Current Sales Trends, and Provides Earnings Guidance for Remainder of Fiscal 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CBRL) today announced results for its third quarter of fiscal 2003 ended May 2, 2003, reporting diluted net income per share of $0.46, up 28% from $0.36 in the ...

Drinking Drives the Car Buying Decision - Cup Holders Prove to Be Deal Breaker; Yahoo! Autos Survey Also Reveals Women Find Online Auto Sites More Helpful for Vehicle Research Than Men Do.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Automotive Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 What makes or breaks a consumer's decision when purchasing a car? Cup holders. According to a Yahoo!(R) Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com) survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, more ...

Prescription Solutions Names Joseph R. Wager Vice President of Research and Business Development.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Expertise and Background Will Further Expand Company's Current Research Capabilities Prescription Solutions, a national pharmacy and medical management ...

Esterline to Acquire Weston Aerospace; Esterline/Weston Combination Creates New Market Leader for Jet Engine Sensors.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors & Aerospace/Defense Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) today announced an agreement to acquire the outstanding stock of UK-based Weston Group from The Roxboro Group Plc. The transaction ...

Gart Sports Announces First Quarter 2003 Results; First Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.18, Excluding Non-Recurring Events.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Gart Sports Company (Nasdaq National Market:GRTS) today announced results for its first quarter ended May 3, 2003. First quarter net income increased to $4.2 million, or $0.34 per fully diluted share, ...

Stage Stores Announces First Quarter Results.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) today announced that net income for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003 was $13.4 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for ...

IIR Industry Alert: North American Tissue Producers Invest Over $1.3 Billion in New Machinery.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). During the period of 2001 through 2004, North American producers will have made over $1.3 billion in capital ...

Centrica Takes Better Control of IT with HP OpenView.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Energy and Home Services Market Leader Improves Business Processes and Optimizes Return on Investment in IT with HP Service Management Software HP today ...

AD OPT Technologies Inc. to Acquire Mercury Scheduling Inc.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc. (TSXV:MRY) ("Mercury") is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to sell its operating subsidiary Mercury Scheduling Inc. ("MSI") to AD OPT ...

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results; Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.11 Exceeds Company Guidance by $0.03.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. (NYSE:WSM) Williams-Sonoma, Inc. today announced better than expected operating results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2003. First quarter of fiscal year 2003 diluted earnings per ...

Esterline Launches Private Placement of Senior Subordinated Notes.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE:ESL) today announced that it is launching a private placement of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its senior subordinated notes. Esterline anticipates ...

ICM Telecommunications, Inc. Growing with POSA.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 ICM Telecommunications, Inc. (NQB:ICMH), a Prepaid Services Provider in the POSA Telecom Industry, announced today that it is expanding its sales force in the Northwest and opening new ...

VeriEZ Introduces Industry's First OpenVera Productivity Tool Suite; EZVerify to Debut at DAC 2003.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Design Automation Conference 2003 SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 VeriEZ Solutions, Inc., the Verification Tools Company, today announced the release of EZVerify(TM), a high-performance Productivity ...

IASIS Healthcare Announces $100 Million Private Placement of Senior Subordinated Notes.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation announced today that it intends to offer, through a private placement, subject to market and other conditions, up to $100 million aggregate principal ...

CIENA Reports Second Quarter Results.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LINTHICUM, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 CIENA(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), a leading provider of global networking solutions, today reported its second quarter results for the period ending April 30, 2003. Revenue for the ...

maxxZone and China Railway Com Sign First Contract.

May 22, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2003 maxxZone.com, Inc. (OTCBB:MAXZ): -- China maxxTEL, a division of maxxZone.com, has reached agreement with China Railway Com for 5 million minutes per month of ...