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Wavecom Provides Fourth Quarter 2003 Revenue Update.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Wavecom SA (Nasdaq:WVCM)(Euronext Nouveau Marche: AVM) today announced that it anticipates that its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2003 will be substantially below the previously ...

Nokia Signs USD 125 Million Contract with Henan MCC in China for Further GSM Network Expansion.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Nokia has signed a USD 125 million contract for the expansion of GSM network of Henan Mobile Communications Corporation Ltd. (Henan MCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile ...

Matsushita Electric Industrial Announces Tender Offer for Shares of Matsushita Electric Works.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI (NYSE: MC)), best known for its Panasonic brand name, announced that its Board of Directors today resolved to acquire additional shares of Matsushita Electric ...

Matsushita Announces New Group Structure.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI (NYSE: MC)), best known for its Panasonic brand name, announced today that it has entered into a basic agreement with Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (MEW) to ...

Matsushita Electric Works Announces Support of Tender Offer.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (MEW) announced that its Board of Directors today resolved to support a tender offer to be made by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI), in which MEI will acquire ...

ALTANA will Submit Daxas-R- -Roflumilast- for European Approval in February 2004.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BAD HOMBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 ALTANA AG (NYSE:AAA) (FWB:ALT), Germany, announced today that its Pharmaceutical Division ALTANA Pharma, in partnership with Pfizer Inc., will submit the registration dossier ...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Automotive Writers/Travel Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Average gas prices continued to move down in most locations monitored by the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Low wintertime demand and consistent production are ...

Company Profile for Avantgarde Business Solutions GmbH.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) Avantgarde Business Solutions, founded in 1992, provides consulting, software development and operation for intelligent, efficient and secure business processes in medium-sized and large-scale companies. Avantgarde's strength is the ...

Infineon Joins Fight against AIDS and Becomes Member of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Infineon Technologies (FSE/NYSE: IFX), the world's sixth-largest semiconductor company, is the first semiconductor manufacturer to join the Global Business ...

StoreFront Named Finalist for Small Business Computing's Excellence in Technology Award; Industry Leader Gets Recognized for Raising the Bar with 2003 Enhancements.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 LaGarde's StoreFront family of e-commerce software and services (www.storefront.net) has been named a finalist for Small Business Computing's Excellence in Technology Award. This award recognizes ...

InVision Technologies, Inc. to Present at the Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 InVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:INVN) today announced it is scheduled to present at The Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 6, ...

PPM Energy Brings Holiday Cheer by Adding 95 Megawatts of Renewable Energy to Midwest Grids, an Advisory by Industrialinfo.com.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). PPM Energy, Incorporated (PPM) (Portland, Oregon), the competitive United States energy business ...

Rabin, Murray & Frank LLP and Weiss & Yourman Announce Proposed Settlement and Hearing.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Legal Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel announced that on December 3, 2003 a Settlement Class was conditionally certified by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (the "Court"), in an action ...

ATI'S RADEON 9600 Drives Graphics in New eMachines 64-bit Powerhouse T6000 Desktop PC.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Proving once again the solid adoption of its latest performance graphics, ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) announced today that the RADEON(TM) 9600 visual processing unit ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Career Education, Centex Corporation, Foundry Networks, and Lexmark International.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 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 +33.7% since inception in 1988 and has gained +100.3% ...

Today's Events in Southern California.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Following is a listing of media and community events for Friday, Dec. 19: <Pre> ------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEN:9:15-11:30 a.m. WHERE: Ann Street ...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Schools Industry: Apollo Group, Career Education Corporation, DeVry, and Strayer University.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Go back to school with the All Stars and learn about four companies in the schools industry that are earnings high marks for the future. Here are the top recommendations in the schools space: Apollo Group, Inc ....

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Orthodontic Centers, Sonoco Products, General Mills, and XL Capital Limited.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 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). Since inception in 1988 the S&P ...

Zacks.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: DR Horton, Pulte Homes, Lennar Corporation, Hovnanian Enterprises, and Beazer Homes.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Gregory Spear is still bullish on homebuilders, and he can help you lay the foundation for higher profits with five of these stocks on his Consensus Buy List. Read about DR Horton (NYSE:DHI), Pulte Homes ...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Lehmann Highlights Bonds for the Following Stocks: Darden Restaurants and Tesoro Petroleum.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Richard Lehmann is looking toward 2004 and expects rates to rise selectively, but not due to inflation. Start the new year off on the right foot with his detailed market analysis and a pair of corporate bond ...

Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin and Matt Ragas Highlight the Following Stocks: General Electric, Annaly Mortgage, Verisign, and Time Warner.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 With the economy in full rebound mode, your quest for profit should be much easier than in the past if you know how the market works. Let Bill Martin and Matt Ragas be your guide through their unique market ...

Dramatic Spike Seen in Americans' Economic Optimism According to Survey by Thrivent Financial.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 While outlook for '04 economy is high, survey finds pessimism lingers for next generation Americans are dramatically more optimistic about the future performance of the U.S. economy ...

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. Declares Three-for-Two Stock Split and Fifty Percent Increase in Cash Dividend.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PROV), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a 3-for-2 split of the Company's ...

Rural/Metro Awarded Contract to Continue Emergency Ambulance Services in Loudon County, Tennessee.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq:RURL) announced today that it has been awarded the contract to continue as the exclusive provider of emergency ambulance services in Loudon County, Tenn. The ...

Evader Motorbikes Now Selling in China.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Automotive Writers HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Bellevue, Washington based Evader, Inc. ( www.evader.us ) (NASD.OTC:EVDR), the makers of an affordable line of all-electric motor scooters and motor cycles that are powered by the Company's ...

ATI Reports Record Revenues in the First Quarter.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ending November 30, 2003. ATI reported record revenues(1) of ...

OSI Systems to Significantly Strengthen High Energy X-Ray Product Portfolio for Homeland Security through Acquisition of Eagle Cargo Inspection System Developer, ARACOR.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSIS): -- ARACOR's Eagle System is Under 5-Year Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Purchase Agreement -- ARACOR Also Has Industrial ...

Bombardier, Air Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding for 45 CRJ Regional Jets.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Includes Rights to Acquire up to an Additional 45 Aircraft Bombardier Aerospace (BBD.A)(BBD.B) announced today that Air Canada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire 45 Bombardier ...

Jefferies to Broaden Profile in Technology Sector with Acquisition of Broadview.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Deal Expands Investment Banking for Middle-Market Technology and Growth Companies, Leverages Jefferies' Platform in Trading, Research and Asset Management Jefferies Group, ...

Maxwell Shoe Company Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Financial Results; Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for 2003.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors HYDE PARK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Exceeding Expectations Fourth Quarter Operating Income Rises 31.6% Maxwell Shoe Company Inc., (NASDAQ: MAXS), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended ...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Hold Steady as Christmas Holiday Approaches.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Only a week away from the Christmas holiday and gasoline prices in many Texas cities are posting slight decreases, according to the Weekend Gas Watch by AAA Texas. Currently, the Texas ...

Sharp Microelectronics' ARM Microcontrollers Selected by Fisher Price for Product Roadmap.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas announced today that Sharp has been selected as the microcontroller platform for Fisher-Price's product roadmap for certain electronic toys. ...

Jupitermedia Announces the Launch of SmartPhoneToday.com for Its Internet.com Network.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced the launch of SmartPhoneToday.com (http://www.smartphonetoday.com), an internally developed Web site that is now part of the company's ...

Summit America Agrees to Sell Shop At Home Minority Interest, Five TV Stations to Scripps.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors NAPLES, Fla. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Summit America Television, Inc. (Nasdaq:SATH) has reached a definitive agreement for The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) to acquire Summit America, including Summit's 30 percent minority ...

Schick Nicks the Competition with Award-Winning Products For 2003.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Schick's Intuition, QUATTRO razors beat competition & are named among best new products of 2003 by Fortune, BusinessWeek magazines Among the more than 30,000 new consumer products ...

AMC Announces Acquisition of MegaStar Theatres; Three-Theatre/48 Screen Deal Enhances AMC's Industry-Leading Circuit.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMEX:AEN), one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies, announced today it has acquired three 16-screen megaplex theatres from MegaStar ...

Eductor, Key2Know and Saba Help Local Authorities in Denmark Deliver e-Learning.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Consortium Offers Local Authorities the Ability to Increase Training, Improve Service and Reduce Costs Saba (Nasdaq:SABA), the leading provider of human ...

Southwall Technologies Secures New Bank Loan and Equity Financing Agreement Led by Needham & Company.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Southwall Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:SWTX), a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of thin-film coatings for the electronic display, automotive glass and architectural markets, ...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Orders $2.6 Million of Drexler Technology's LaserCard Optical Memory Cards for Use as Enhanced ''Green Cards''.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Government Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Drexler Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:DRXR) has received a $2.6 million LaserCard order for newly enhanced Permanent Resident Cards ("Green Cards") for the ...

Seventy Six Grassroot Industrial Plants Planned for the Southwest Region in 2004, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). The Southwest region, consisting of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, ...

EMC Completes Acquisition of Documentum.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors HOPKINTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Convergence of Information Storage and Management with Enterprise Content Management Provides End-to-End Heterogeneous Information Lifecycle Management Solutions for Content ...

Janus Announces Restoration of $31.5 Million and New Corporate Governance Initiatives; Independent Director Steve Scheid Appointed Chairman of Janus Capital Group.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 The Independent Trustees of the Janus funds and Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS) announced today restoration of approximately $31.5 million related to the previously disclosed discretionary frequent trading ...

AMI DODUCO Adds Capabilities to China Facility To Address Expanding Markets.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors EXPORT, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol (NYSE:TNL) Company, announced that during 2004, it will make additional investments to broaden the capabilities of its facility in Tianjin, the People's Republic of China. The ...

Catena Networks' CN1000 FX Fiber-to-the-X Solution Receives Internet Telephony's 2003 Product of the Year Award.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Catena Networks today announced that its CN1000 FX Fiber-to-the-X solution has received Internet Telephony magazine's 2003 Product of the Year award. This is the second ...

Swiss Medica Signs Up National Retail Group.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Grant Johnson, President and COO of Swiss Medica, is pleased to announce that Alive Health Centre, Supplements Plus and Morning Sun Health Foods will all be stocking O24 Potent Pain Relief ...

Celebros Announces its Advanced Search & Navigation Solution Implemented by personalcreations.com; Leading Online Personalized Gift Retailer Sees Immediate Jump in Sales Rate.

Dec 19, 2003

Varian Medical Systems and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Complete Agreement for Joint Venture in Japan, Asia.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) today announced that it has signed its agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. this week to enter a joint venture that will provide ...

Banner Corporation Elects Edward L. Epstein and Michael M. Smith to Board of Directors.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors WALLA WALLA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Banner Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected two new members, Edward L. Epstein and Michael M. Smith. Epstein, a ...

Frontline Effects Name Change to Provo International and Mandatory Conversion of Preferred Stock - Reverse Split to Take Effect in January.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PEARL RIVER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Provo International Inc. (AMEX: FNT), www.fcc.net, announced that the name change approved by its shareholders on December 12, 2003 would take effect today, December 19, 2003. In ...

American Mortgage Acceptance Company Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend Per Share for 2003.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/Real Estate Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 The Board of Trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Company ("AMAC" or the "Company") (AMEX:AMC) has declared a dividend of $0.40 per share for the fourth quarter of 2003, payable on ...

Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution on Common Units.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:HPG) has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.65 per common unit (an annualized rate of $2.60 per unit) on the Partnership's outstanding Limited ...

Axcelis Technologies to Present at the Sixth Annual Needham Growth Conference.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 6th Annual Needham Growth Conference BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) is pleased to announce that Mary Puma, president and CEO, and Stephen Bassett, CFO, will be ...

Axcelis Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2003 Conference Call and Live Webcast.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced that the company will be hosting a conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST. The purpose of ...

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Announces Subsidiary SPN Resources, LLC Acquires Properties from Unocal Corporation.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Energy Editors/Business Editors HARVEY, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: SPN) today announced that its subsidiary SPN Resources, LLC has acquired properties from subsidiaries of Unocal Corporation. The package ...

Horizon Financial Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend; Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2004 Conference Call.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors BELLINGHAM, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Horizon Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:HRZB) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.125 per share. This marks the company's 65th consecutive quarterly cash ...

CNET Networks to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) announced today that Shelby Bonnie, chairman and chief executive officer, and Doug Woodrum, chief financial officer, will be presenting at the Smith ...

Pulse Introduces Low Profile SMT Power Inductor Series for High Power Applications.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Self-Leaded Inductors Range to 130 Degrees C with No Thermal Aging Pulse, a Technitrol (NYSE: TNL) Company, today introduced the PG0137 series of low profile, low cost, small ...

USA Capital Closes More Than $90 Million In Real Estate-Backed Loans in November 2003; Company is Currently Seeking Financing Opportunities for Projects Between $2-30 Million.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 USA Capital, one of the nation's leading private money real estate lenders, announced one of its largest funding months ever with more than $90 million in real estate-backed loans in November. USA ...

Digital River Provides E-Commerce Operations for Puzzoo; Supports Multiple Online Sales Channels for Puzzoo's Gaming Software.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Digital River, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, today announced that it signed an e-commerce agreement with Puzzoo, a premier creator of high quality, original ...

Zindart Updates Information on Corgi Sale.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Zindart Limited (Nasdaq:ZNDT) today provided an update on the status of its previously announced discussions to sell its Corgi Classics subsidiary, one of the leading suppliers of die-cast vehicles for the ...

RedPrairie Is Open For Business in China; Global Supply Chain Technology Leader Establishes Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Shanghai.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 RedPrairie Corporation, a leader in global supply chain technology solutions, today announced they have opened their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China. With an initial staff of twenty, the ...

Northstar Technical Announces Scandinavian Dealer for Netmind Systems.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Northstar Technical, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB:NEIK) today announced that Dan-Tech Marine A/S of Denmark is the new dealer for its Netmind systems in ...

Kofax Technology Centralizes Accounts Payable Processes For Turner Industries.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Information Capture Solution Reduces Turner's Invoice Processing Costs by 33 Percent and Improves Cash-Flow Management by Aggregating Vendor Invoices and Support ...

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Grand Opens Jan. 22 With a Tropical-style Festival at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 Margaritaville has made its way to the West Coast and will grand open in the heart of the Strip at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Jan. 22. In celebration of the new tropical-themed venue, the ...

TeleVideo, Inc. Announces Collaboration with Giant Smart International Limited.

Dec 19, 2003 ... Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 TeleVideo, Inc. (OTCBB:TELV), a developer and manufacturer of thin client hardware and software, today announced the signing of a definitive collaboration agreement with Giant Smart ...