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Advanced Interconnect Technologies Expands Green Package Portfolio with the Qualification of Flip-Chip and Wirebond QFN Packages.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SINGAPORE -- Robust Packages Provide Superior Performance Capabilities and Small Foot Print for Next Generation Handheld Consumer Applications Advanced Interconnect Technologies (AIT) today announced that it has extended its qualified green package portfolio with the addition of ...

InteliTrac Selects Unisys ES7000 and Linux for Advanced Security Solution; Real-Time, Biometrics Security Solution in Place at Santiago Airport, Chile.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- InteliTrac, a provider of high-speed database and security solutions, announced today that it selected Unisys ES7000 servers running Linux to power the data centers of its IdentiPort product - one of the world's leading high-speed, real-time, portable, biometrics security ...

CanArgo Commences Samgori Drilling Program.

Aug 02, 2004 ... TBILISI, Georgia -- CanArgo Energy Corporation (AMEX:CNR) (OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE:CNR) announced today that it has commenced drilling operations on a new Samgori Field development well (S302), the first new well to be drilled on the field for several years. The well is targeting a ...

GE Consumer Finance Enters Strategic Joint Venture Agreement with Hyundai Capital in South Korea.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- GE Consumer Finance, the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced that it had entered a strategic joint venture agreement with Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., (HCS) Korea's leading consumer finance company. The ...

SMNC: Joe Nolfo's Motorcycle Ride Extends West Through Bangor, Maine.

Aug 02, 2004 ... CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Summit National Consolidation Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SMNC) announces Joe Nolfo reached Bangor, Maine on July 30th and will now traverse West across the upper United States. With the East Coast behind him, Nolfo will turn his fundraising ride West across the ...

Unisys Leapfrogs Marketplace with High-Performance Linux Solutions; ES7000 Dynamic Partitioning Capabilities Make Linux Legitimate Alternative to Unix/RISC.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- In a move that leapfrogs enterprise server competitors Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW), HP (NYSE:HPQ) and IBM (NYSE:IBM), Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced the availability of Linux on the company's ES7000 servers. Unisys, working with Novell, Inc ....

Warid Telecom Selects Nortel Networks VoIP Solution to Build Long Distance Network in Pakistan; Four-Year Frame Contract Signed for Procurement of NGN Infrastructure.

Aug 02, 2004 ... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Warid Telecom has awarded Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT) a four-year frame contract to provide a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) next generation network (NGN) in Pakistan. This highly efficient network will allow Warid to deliver high quality National and ...

Research and Markets: Compliance in US Banking.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- IT Spend on Compliance Will Grow Annually at 14.1% and Reach $3.0 Billion by 2006 Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Compliance in US Banking to their offering. The growing number of regulatory and ...

Elpida Memory Offers Mass Production of 512 Megabit Mobile RAM Devices that Deliver Improved Power Consumption to Cellular Products.

Aug 02, 2004 ... TOKYO -- New Devices Combine Two 256 Megabit Mobile RAM Devices in a Multi-Chip Package Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced the availability of its high-performance 512 Megabit Mobile RAM devices ...

Digimarc Qualifies Cognitec as a Strategic Supplier for Biometric Facial Recognition Technology.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. & HERNDON, Va. -- Digimarc Corporation (Nasdaq:DMRC) and Cognitec Systems Corporation today announced that Digimarc has entered into an agreement with Cognitec to supply biometric facial recognition software for use in Digimarc's Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) ...

Green Hills Software's INTEGRITY Operating System First to Be Certified under The IEEE and The Open Group POSIX Certification Program.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Green Hills Software Inc., the market leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that its INTEGRITY RTOS is the first operating system to be certified to a product standard based on the latest edition of IEEE 1003.1, "Standard for ...

Green Hills Software Introduces Version 5.0 of its velOSity Microkernel and INTEGRITY RTOS.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Enhancements for Automotive, Resource-constrained and Multiprocessing Applications; Easier Porting from Legacy Kernels; First Certified OS in New POSIX(R) Certification Program Green Hills Software, Inc., the market leader in embedded software ...

Stock Arena Marks Successful First Month by Increasing Cash Rewards To Members of Our Online Investment Community StockArena.com.

Aug 02, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- The above announcement comes after the successful "soft" launch of StockArena.com on June 21st. StockArena.com is the future of online investment communities offering the most comprehensive poster credentials, zero advertising and first to offer cash rewards to top members. ...

Research and Markets: The 2005 Travel & Leisure Market Research Handbook.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- All You Need to Know about Travel & Leisure Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of The 2005 Travel & Leisure Market Research Handbook to their offering. The 2005 Travel & Leisure Market Research ...

NDS Group plc Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results; NDS Business Resumes Growth.

Aug 02, 2004 ... LONDON -- NDS Group plc (NASDAQ:NNDS)(Euronext Brussels:NNDS): Highlights: --Q4 revenues at top range of target at GBP 64 million; EBITA GBP 10 million --Full year profitability targets exceeded at EBITA of GBP 45 million --GBP 42 million cash ...

Orbotech Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results.

Aug 02, 2004 ... YAVNE, Israel -- ORBOTECH LTD. (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: ORBK) today announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 totaled $77.5 million, compared to $67.2 million recorded in the first ...

iBasis CEO to Discuss Company's Growing Presence in Retail VoIP Services at Wall Street Analyst Forum.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Rapid Growth of Retail Prepaid Calling Cards, Interconnection with Skype, and Plans for eCommerce Business Move Company Closer to Consumers iBasis, Inc. (OTCBB: IBAS), a leader in international long distance, VoIP, and prepaid calling cards, today announced ...

Idera Appoints Edgewood Solutions as North American Reseller; Idera welcomes leading SQL Server solutions and service provider as a reseller and consulting partner.

Aug 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON & MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Idera, a leading provider of management and administration solutions for Microsoft SQL Server, and Edgewood Solutions LLC today announced that Edgewood has been appointed as a North American reseller and a consulting services partner for Idera's popular line of ...

Leading Storage Companies to Host Series of Storage Seminars for Windows Environments.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- LeftHand Networks <Pre> Who: LeftHand Networks and Microsoft What: LeftHand Networks and Microsoft are working together on a series of seminars designed to help IT managers and end-users at mid-tier enterprises navigate the ...

United Defense San Diego Shipyard Wins U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Contract.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- United Defense Industries, Inc. (NYSE:UDI) announced a $1.6 million contract award from the U.S. Coast Guard for the docking and repair on the USCGC CHASE (WHEC 718) to Southwest Marine (SWM), its San Diego, Calif., shipyard. If all options are exercised by MSC, the contract ...

SAE Detroit Section to Introduce 2005 Corvette at August 25 Meeting.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DETROIT -- General Motors to introduce 2005 Corvette at the SAE Detroit Section meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Speakers will be David C. Hill, Vehicle Line Executive, GM Performance Cars; Tadge J. Juechter, Corvette Assistant Chief Engineer and Harlan Charles, Chevrolet Product ...

SANRAD Secures $8 Million in Funding Round; Sequoia Capital Leads the Round in Backing of IP Storage Leader SANRAD.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- SANRAD Incorporated, a leader in developing and delivering intelligent iSCSI IP SAN solutions, today announced that it has closed a funding round of $8 million with leading venture capital firm Sequoia Capital as the principal investor. The capital raised in ...

Qwest Communications Provides Network Services to Independence Blue Cross in Three-Year Agreement.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced that it signed a new three-year contract with Independence Blue Cross. Under the agreement, Qwest will provide data communications including frame relay and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) services. ...

Tatung Announces New Family of High Performance Dual New Intel Xeon EU64T --Nocona-- Servers for Rackmount Environments.

Aug 02, 2004 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Tatung Science & Technology Inc. (TSTI(TM)), is introducing a new family of rackmount servers, targeting the high-end market for PC application, scientific and engineering, Web-based application servers, e-commerce servers, Internet game servers and clustering ...

Raser Technologies Hires New Chief Financial Officer.

Aug 02, 2004 ... PROVO, Utah -- Raser Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: RSTG) (the "company") announces that it has selected William Dwyer as its chief financial officer, effective today. Dwyer will replace the company's current chief financial officer, Thomas Bailey, who will formally retire to pursue personal ...

Mirassou Introduces 2003 California Sauvignon Blanc Just in Time for Warm Weather Refreshment; Mirassou Winery Adds Sauvignon Blanc to its Portfolio.

Aug 02, 2004 ... MODESTO, Calif. -- America's oldest winemaking family, the Mirassou family of California, has just introduced a new varietal to the Mirassou Winery portfolio: Mirassou 2003 California Sauvignon Blanc. The new varietal release is the latest addition to the line of premium wines Mirassou ...

365 Main Contracts with ABM Industries for Data Center Operations.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- 365 Main, a world-class network operation center, was selected by one of the nation's largest facility service contractors, ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) to manage its data center operations. 365 Main will host ABM's enterprise systems infrastructure from its San ...

National Academy of Sciences Recommends More Potassium, Potato #1 Source.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DENVER -- Now Even More Reasons to Eat the Potassium-Packed Potato, Leader Among the 20 Top-Selling Fruits and Vegetables The National Academy of Sciences recently increased the recommended intake for potassium from 3,500 mg to 4,700 mg per day. This increase is largely based on ...

Philips' Global Home Entertainment Survey Shows Why Movie Fans in the U.S. and Worldwide Increasingly Watch Their Favorite Flicks from `the Front Row' at Home.

Aug 02, 2004 ... ATLANTA -- One of the most successful consumer electronics products ever introduced, DVD players have broken records for the pace in which consumers have adopted them. As a result, DVD discs and players have revolutionized the family viewing experience, especially the living room or home ...

The Mills Corporation Names Ronald Weidner Head of International Operations.

Aug 02, 2004 ... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Mills Corporation (NYSE:MLS), a leading developer and operator of innovative retail and entertainment destinations, announced today that it has named Ronald Weidner head of international operations for the Company. In this newly created position, Weidner ...

American Semiconductor, Inc. Realizes Increase in Custom Fabrication Business.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BOISE, Idaho -- American Semiconductor, Inc., a pure-play foundry provider for Flexfet(TM) SOI CMOS fabrication and advanced custom process development, is realizing a significant increase in custom process fabrication demand for on-shore U.S. manufacturing. "We are seeing a ...

Employease Announces Record Results for First Half of 2004; 27 Consecutive Quarters of Revenue Growth, Growth Up-Market and Channel Sales Growth.

Aug 02, 2004 ... ATLANTA -- Employease(R), Inc., the leading provider of web-based solutions and outsourcing options for HR and benefits professionals, continues its momentum with increased up-market penetration and explosive sales channel growth. Sales grew 50% in the first half of 2004 compared to the ...

Zacks.com Announces that Charles Carlson Highlights the Following Stocks: ExxonMobil, PepsiCo, AT&T, and Johnson & Johnson.

Aug 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Stock splits may be overrated, but they are nonetheless considered to be positive events for investors. Charles Carlson looks at a couple of stock-split candidates in his portfolio, and writes about two other DRIPs that you may want to consider. Read about ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), ...

Zacks.com Announces that Joseph Parnes Highlights the Following Stocks: Corning, Cummins, Fastenal, and Ultralife Batteries.

Aug 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Investors are refusing to support this market, and Joseph Parnes says such hesitancy should last until a clear picture comes into focus. Make sure the moves you make at this hazy time are sound with this expert's market trend analysis and four long positions. Read about Corning, ...

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the HMO Industry: UnitedHealth Group, Anthem, Aetna, Centene, and Coventry Health Care.

Aug 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- The HMO industry continues to present profitable opportunities for investors, and the All Stars have a plan with five recommendations in fine form. Here are some of the top recommendations in the HMO industry: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), Anthem, Inc. (NYSE:ATH), Aetna Inc ....

Capital Senior Living Corporation to Acquire CGI Management; Will Expand Resident Capacity to Nearly 9,000.

Aug 02, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU): --Acquisition expected to be immediately accretive to earnings --Strategic alliance formed to pursue development and management opportunities Capital Senior Living Corporation ("Capital") (NYSE:CSU), ...

WatchGuard Announces Upcoming Financial Conference Presentations.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SEATTLE -- WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of Internet security solutions, today announced that the company will be a featured presenter at the following financial conferences. Both of the presentations will be webcast live and accessible to the public in ...

New PeoplePulse Survey Reveals Opportunity for HR and Line Managers to Improve Manufacturing Performance.

Aug 02, 2004 ... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- PeopleSoft Research Shows HCM Can Link Employee Productivity to Manufacturing Output Targets PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced the findings of its second PeoplePulse Human Capital Management (HCM) customer survey, an online forum that captures ...

PITT OHIO EXPRESS Customers Gain Self-Service Access to Real Time Shipping Information with Actuate.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Shipping and Logistics Company Reduces Call Center Costs and Increases Customer Satisfaction Using Actuate Enterprise Reporting Solution Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications, today announced that ...

Actuate Offers Comprehensive Support for Linux; Companies Can Leverage Linux to Economically Deploy Enterprise Reporting Applications to Tens of Thousands of Users.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Actuate Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications, today announced that Actuate's Enterprise Reporting Application platform now fully supports the Linux operating system. Linux, which is based on source code that is ...

Embarcadero Technologies Executives to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:EMBT), a provider of data lifecycle management solutions, today announced that Stephen Wong, president and chief executive officer, and Raj Sabhlok, chief financial officer, will present at two upcoming technology conferences. ...

TeamScope's Scrubber 3.0 Removes Duplicate Outlook Contacts.

Aug 02, 2004 ... CALABASAS, Calif. -- TeamScope Software, Inc., a leading provider of CRM and workflow solutions for Microsoft Outlook and Exchange, today announced the release of a significant upgrade to its popular Outlook Contact Scrubber duplicate removal product. Designed for Microsoft Outlook users ...

Travelocity Business Names Scott Hyden General Manager; New GM's Supplier and Online Technology Experience Complements Travelocity Business' Rich Corporate History.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Travelocity Business(SM), a full-service corporate travel agency, today announced it has appointed Scott Hyden as General Manager. Hyden, whose most recent experience includes managing major online businesses such as Travelweb.com and American Airlines' ...

GetThere Provides Corporate Travelers Unique Automated Online Ticket Exchange.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Adds to Broad Set of GetThere Capabilities Allowing Travelers to Do More Online, Reducing Their Companies' Travel Costs GetThere(R), the leading provider of online corporate booking technology, today announced its GetThere DirectCorporate and DirectMidMarket ...

GetThere First To Make Online Meeting Planning a Standard Feature In Corporate Online Booking Solution.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Builds in Solution For Planning Corporate Meetings and Links to Large Event Planning Technology from seeUthere and StarCite Recognizing the trends discussed in a new National Business Travel Association white paper, GetThere(R) today announced that it is ...

Maxcor Reports Second Quarter 2004 Net Income of $1.0 Million, or $.13 Per Share; Company also announces increase in stock repurchase program; $3.6 million judgment obtained in NTL court case.

Aug 02, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Maxcor Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXF) today announced after-tax net income of $1.0 million, or $.13 per share, for its second quarter ended June 30, 2004, bringing its year-to-date net income to $3.6 million, or $.45 per share. By comparison, Maxcor generated net income of ...

Sharp and Tessera Expand the License Terms of Their Existing Agreement; Tessera Expands Relationship with a World Leader in Consumer Electronics.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading technology developer and services provider for semiconductor chip-scale and multi-chip packages (CSPs and MCPs), today announced that it has signed an agreement which expands the license terms of the existing agreement ...

Invacare Corporation Enters Into Agreement to Acquire WP Domus GmbH.

Aug 02, 2004 ... ELYRIA, Ohio -- Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC) announced today that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to purchase WP Domus GmbH ("Domus") for 190 million euros or approximately $230 million at recent exchange rates. A European-based holding company, Domus designs and ...

Pediatrix Signs New $150 Million Revolving Credit Facility.

Aug 02, 2004 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:PDX) today announced that it has entered into a new five-year secured revolving credit agreement to replace its existing credit facility. The new $150 million credit facility also features an option that would allow Pediatrix, ...

Accellera Approves Updated Property Specification Language Standard for Electronic Design Verification, Begins IEEE Standardization Process.

Aug 02, 2004 ... NAPA, Calif. -- New Version Aligns Accellera's PSL Standard with SystemVerilog Assertions Accellera, the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) standards, today announced that its Board of Directors, representing systems, semiconductor ...

Construction for New Aluminum Automotive Product Forging Plant 50% Complete in Kentucky, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Aug 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC, a joint venture among Kobe Steel Limited (Tokyo, Japan), which owns 60% of the company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Nagoya, Japan), 15%, and ...

UMC Introduces Enhanced Prototyping Program for its Most Advanced Production Technologies.

Aug 02, 2004 ... HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Shuttle Express(TM) Will Dramatically Decrease Overall Cost and Turnaround Times for 0.13um and 90nm Designs UMC (NYSE:UMC)(TSE:2303), a world leading semiconductor foundry, today introduced its Shuttle Express(TM) enhanced prototyping program, an extension of ...

Global Semiconductor Sales Up 40.3% Year-Over-Year; Corporate IT and Consumer Spending Drive Strong Chip Sales.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to $17.8 billion in June, a sequential increase of 2.8 percent from the $17.3 billion reported in May and a 40.3 percent increase from June of 2003 when global sales amounted to $12.7 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association ...

American Tower Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results.

Aug 02, 2004 ... BOSTON -- American Tower Corporation(NYSE:AMT): --Revenues increased 10% to $193.0 million and income from operations increased to $19.3 million --Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $110.2 million --Cash provided by operating activities increased to $73.7 ...

Gateway Announces: Jack Zufelt Tours Australia.

Aug 02, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS -- Gateway Distributors Ltd. (OTCBB:GWAD) trainer, motivational speaker, and best-selling author Jack M. Zufelt, is on a three-week tour of Australia, spreading his positive message of financial success in multi-level marketing to the land Down Under. Gateway ...

EDA Industry Reports Six Percent Growth in Q1; Services, Intellectual Property Show Strength.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The EDA Consortium's Market Statistics Service (MSS) today announced that the electronic design automation (EDA) industry revenue for Q1 of 2004 was $995 million, a 6% increase over Q1 2003. Services revenue surged to $76 million, a 31 percent increase over first ...

KidSational Generates New Opportunities from Hollywood Trip.

Aug 02, 2004 ... GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- KidSational, Inc. (Pink Sheets:KDSC), a Nevada Corporation, continues to generate prospects to fuel its expansion resulting from meetings in Los Angeles, now including a top law firm specializing in entertainment law and music management. Firm principles have requested ...

Web3D Consortium Announces X3D Compressed Binary Encoding Initiative.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Open, Compact File Format to Enable Rapid Delivery and Encryption of X3D-Based Content; Working Group Accepting Key Technology Contributions from Sun Microsystems and Others The Web3D Consortium and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) today announced the ...

Oil and Gas Advisor Randall & Dewey Opens Calgary Office and Appoints New VPs to Expand Canadian Operations.

Aug 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Global oil and gas advisor Randall & Dewey Partners, LP has established an office in Calgary, Alberta and named two new vice presidents -- both with extensive industry experience in Canada -- to lead its growing Canadian operations. Stephen Inbusch will direct ...

seeUthere Technologies Integrates with GetThere and Cliqbook to Control Travel-Related Meeting Costs.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- seeUthere(R) Technologies, the leader in enterprise meeting management solutions, today announced the integration of the seeUthere MeetingView(TM) software application with leading Web-based corporate travel booking tools -- GetThere from Sabre Corporate Solutions ...

British Telecom Selects PeopleSoft for Human Resources Management; Global Deployment Will Enable BT to Reduce HR Support Costs and Improve Service Delivery.

Aug 02, 2004 ... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that in the first quarter of 2004 British Telecom (BT), a leading provider of telecommunications services in Europe, selected PeopleSoft(R) Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) to manage its global workforce ....

Ryozanpaku Successfully Launches i-mode Service in Japan.

Aug 02, 2004 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Japanese consumers can now access the latest news and information on the Pachinko industry directly from their mobile phones Ryozanpaku International, Inc. (OTC:RZPK), announced today that it has successfully established itself as an authorized Docomo ...

St. Paul Travelers Reaches Conclusion on Previously Announced Reserve Adjustments; Earnings Release Set for August 4, Conference Call August 5.

Aug 02, 2004 ... SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (St. Paul Travelers)(NYSE:STA) announced that the company reached a conclusion on the accounting treatment for the previously announced reserve adjustments and will record the adjustments as a charge to the income statement in the ...

Stratagene Provides Preliminary Second Quarter Revenue Forecast and Schedules Release of Q2 Results; Company to Present at Baird's 2004 Small Cap Conference.

Aug 02, 2004 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Second Quarter Results Release and Call Schedule for After Market August 12 Stratagene Corporation (Nasdaq:STGN), a leader in the development of clinical diagnostic instrument systems and reagents and innovative technologies that enhance gene discovery and ...

Argonne Capital Group Acquires Existing Operations and Development Rights Of IHOP's Largest Individual Franchisee.

Aug 02, 2004 ... GLENDALE, Calif. -- IHOP Corp. (NYSE:IHP) today announced that an affiliate of Argonne Capital Group, LLC has acquired the restaurant assets, operations and development rights of the Company's largest individual franchisee, Joseph J. Katin. Mr. Katin owned and operated 35 IHOP restaurants ...