Business Wire back issues from Thursday, August 19:
Genesys Conferencing Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results; Centralization of Major Functional Groups and Senior Management in North America.
Aug 19, 2004 ... RESTON, Va. & MONTPELLIER, France -- Under the section entitled Credit Facility Amendment, first paragraph should read: Last week, the company amended its $125 million credit facility entered in April 2001 and rescheduled its principal repayments for the fourth quarter ...(sted: Last week, ...
HPCL Selects UOP FCC Technology for Revamps at Mumbai and Vizag Refineries.
Aug 19, 2004 ... DES PLAINES, Ill. -- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has selected UOP FCC technology to revamp the existing FCC units at HPCL's Mumbai and Vishakapatnam (Vizag) refineries. These revamps are designed to maximize the production of LPG while processing a resid quality ...
Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Class Action Against drugstore.com, inc.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed on August 18, 2004, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, on behalf of all persons who purchased the securities of drugstore.com, inc. ("drugstore.com") (Nasdaq:DSCM) between ...
Oki Electric's Overseas Subsidiary Publishes Environmental & Safety Report 2004; Achieves 10 Environment Burden Reduction Objectives.
Aug 19, 2004 ... TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6703) today announced that Oki (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (OTH), Oki's overseas subsidiary in charge of assembly, test and final inspection for Oki group's semiconductor products, published its Environmental & Safety Report 2004, which will be ...
Orange County Business Bank Names Vice President/Loan Relationship Officer to OCBB Business Banking Group.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Orange County Business Bank, N.A. (OTCBB:OCBB) (the "Bank") announced today the appointment of Ms. Rita Ohmer, vice president and loan relationship officer, as a member of its Business Banking Group. Ohmer will develop and manage business and professional client ...
Orange County Business Bank Names Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager to OCBB Business Banking Group.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Orange County Business Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") (OTCBB:OCBB) announced today the appointment of Mr. Nic Goeres, Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, as a member of its Business Banking Group. Mr. Goeres will develop and manage business and professional ...
Arden Realty Prices $200 Million of 7-Year Senior Unsecured Notes.
Aug 19, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- Arden Realty, Inc. (NYSE:ARI), a Los Angeles-based office real estate investment trust, today announced that Arden Realty Limited Partnership has priced $200 million senior unsecured notes due September 1, 2011. Including offering expenses and the settlement of three ...
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Wins Victory for Hip-Hop; State Supreme Court Judge Rules in Favor of HSAN and Declares Sections of State Lobbying Laws Unconstitutional.
Aug 19, 2004 ... ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network claimed a major victory yesterday when State Supreme Court Justice Bernard Malone ruled in favor of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, its Chairman and President, respectively, citing that sections ...
SABESP Announces Tariff Adjustment of 6.78%.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Sabesp - Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE: SBS) (Bovespa: SBSP3), the largest water and sewage utility company in the Americas and the third largest in the world (in terms of number of customers), announces that As required by CVM Instruction ...
PivX Solutions, Inc. Announces Investor Conference Call, Hosted by Company Founder & CEO, Rob Shively.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- PivX Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:PIVX), the leader in next generation Host Based Intrusion Prevention software for the Windows enterprise security market, today announced an investor conference call to be held at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, August 25, ...
Stratus Technologies Announces Extension of Senior Notes Exchange Offer and a Likely Restatement of Financial Results.
Aug 19, 2004 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Stratus Technologies, Inc. today announced the extension of its offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") an aggregate principal amount of $170,000,000 of its outstanding 10.375% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Old Notes") that were issued on November 18, 2003 for new 10.375% ...
85% of FPL Customers Affected by Charley Have Power Restored; Steady Progress Continues as Army of Specialists Work around the Clock.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MIAMI -- In the five days following Hurricane Charley, FPL has restored power to 742,000 customers from a total of 874,000 affected by the storm. Restoration progress was hampered somewhat today by adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms and lightning in all affected ...
Google Inc. Prices Initial Public Offering of Class A Common Stock.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google (Nasdaq:GOOG) announced today the initial public offering of 19,605,052 shares of Class A common stock, 14,142,135 of which are being sold by Google and 5,462,917 of which are being sold by certain stockholders of Google, at a price of $85.00 per share. The ...
BERU Increases Revenues by 23%.
Aug 19, 2004 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- BERU increases revenues by 23% In the first quarter of the 2004/05 financial year, BERU Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigsburg, increased its total revenues by 23.2% to EUR85.5 million (Q1 2003/04: EUR69.4 million), mainly due to strong growth in the youngest ...
New Skies Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results.
Aug 19, 2004 ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- New Skies Satellites N.V. (AEX, NYSE: NSK), the global satellite communications company, today reported financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the quarter were $83.3 million, EBITDA(A) was $56.5 million, and net ...
Special Guest Speaker John Boe Will Present at the LMA Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 2; 'Out Negotiate and Outsell the Competition!'.
Aug 19, 2004 ... <Pre> Who: John Boe, author, corporate sales trainer and recruiting consultant, is a leading authority on body language and temperament styles. What: John's seminar will give you the selling skills, marketing strategies and motivation you need to ...
Forkless Gourmet 90 Second Challenge Set for Today at Seattle Center.
Aug 19, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Forkless Gourmet(TM) has rolled in to town to roll out its delicious new bun meals, and in the spirit of the Olympics, is issuing a challenge to the women of Seattle today. A 90-second challenge, that is, because 90 seconds is exactly the short amount of time it takes to prepare ...
Iwatsu Selects Net Intent for Deployment of CTP Certification Preparation.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Net Intent's "CTP Total Solution" gets the nod for dealer convergence training Net Intent LLC (Net Intent) announced today that Iwatsu is recommending the CTP Total Solution(TM) for all technical personnel responsible for supporting Iwatsu's Enterprise(TM) and ...
Working Solutions Uses Siebel Systems' Hosted Solutions to Deliver Superior Customer Service.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Siebel Contact OnDemand Enables Customer Service Organization to Decrease Employee Turnover and Training Costs Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL), a leading provider of business applications software, today announced that Working Solutions, the world's ...
The World's Greatest Super Heroes Soar Into Michigan International Speedway for the Justice League Racing Weekend Presented by Hot Wheels; Super Power Meets Horsepower in Michigan, August 21-22.
Aug 19, 2004 ... BROOKLYN, Mich. -- The world-renowned DC Comics' Justice League super heroes will take over Michigan International Speedway, August 21-22 for the Justice League Racing Weekend Presented by Hot Wheels(R). The entire race weekend will be a celebration of super power vs. horsepower as fans ...
International Rectifier to Present at WST Semiconductor Conference in New York.
Aug 19, 2004 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- International Rectifier Corporation (IR) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, announced that Vice President of Investor Relations Steve Harrison will present at the Wall Street Transcript's 2004 Semiconductor and Semiconductor Equipment Industry ...
Research and Markets: The National Managed Care Leadership 2004 Directory.
Aug 19, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Full Contact Details of over 5,000 Executives in the Managed Care Industry Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of The National Managed Care Leadership 2004 Directory to their offering. The National ...
Research and Markets: Applied Materials: Competing for World Dominance.
Aug 19, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- A Detailed Analysis of Applied Materials' Success in the Equipment Industry Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Applied Materials: Competing for World Dominance to their offering. If you're ...
Procter & Gamble Launches Milestone In Laundry Care With Introduction Of Tide With A Touch Of Downy; Combines Strength of Two Major Brands.
Aug 19, 2004 ... CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Innovative Marketing Campaign to Support Launch For the first time, Procter & Gamble has brought together two of America's most trusted and beloved brands - Tide and Downy - to launch new Tide with a touch of Downy, a detergent that offers the great clean of ...
Research and Markets: Cardiovascular Disease in Germany.
Aug 19, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- In-Depth Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease Amongst Germans Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Cardiovascular Disease in Germany to their offering. Emmi reports reduce your research and analysis ...
Microtune Offers Lead-Free RF Silicon Product Portfolio, Supporting Environmental Health and Safety.
Aug 19, 2004 ... PLANO, Texas -- Microtune's Semiconductor Lead-Free Packaging Reduces Environmental Impact and Complies with International Health and Safety Regulations Supporting U.S. and European environmental regulations, Microtune(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:TUNE) announced today that it has begun ...
Research and Markets: Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2003/2004.
Aug 19, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Only Complete Reference Guide to the Telecommunications Industry Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2003/2004 to their offering. Our Telecommunications ...
ECG Management Consultants, Inc., Hires Senior Manager.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- ECG Management Consultants, Inc., one of the nation's premier healthcare management consulting firms, announced that Ms. Luba M. Halich has joined the company as a senior manager in the Healthcare Information Technology practice. Ms. Halich will focus on assisting ...
Physicians at University Health Network Enter Medication Orders Online to Enhance Patient Safety and CPOE Adoption.
Aug 19, 2004 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare information technology, announces today that general internal medicine physicians at University Health Network's Toronto General Hospital are now placing 95 percent of medication orders online - an essential last step ...
LTX Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Aug 19, 2004 ... WESTWOOD, Mass. -- LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX), a leading provider of semiconductor test solutions, today announced the Company will release results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year end on Thursday, August 26, 2004 after the market closes. A conference call will follow at 4:30 PM ...
Medicis Announces Fiscal 2004 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call and Webcast.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Medicis (NYSE:MRX) today announced it expects to report fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2004 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 24, 2004. Medicis will host a conference call at 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time (2:15 p.m. Pacific Time) to ...
Synovus Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Aug 19, 2004 ... COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Synovus (NYSE: SNV) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1733 per share. The cash dividend is payable on October 1, 2004, to Synovus shareholders of record as of September 17, 2004. Synovus (NYSE: SNV) is a diversified financial services holding ...
Informiam Announces Two Additions to Executive Team.
Aug 19, 2004 ... ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Informiam, a pioneer in the field of Real-Time Business Optimization, announces two additions to the executive team. Jon Buffington joins as Vice President of Product Management and Ken Hilburn as the Vice President of Service and Support. Both executives bring years of ...
InteliSys Closes First Deal for Its Integrated Airline Revenue and Yield Management System Only Weeks after Announcing Its Availability.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SHEDIAC, New Brunswick -- InteliSys Aviation Systems of America (OTCBB: IYSA) announced today that it has secured the first sale of "amelia RM" an integrated revenue and yield management system. "amelia RM" is the newest addition to the "amelia" integrated suite of aviation management ...
InStranet Wins Best of Show Award at 2004 ICCM Conference.
Aug 19, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Contact Centers In-Line(TM) Named Best Call Center Knowledge Management System InStranet, Inc., the leader in knowledge-based applications for the enterprise contact center, today announced that it received the 2004 Best of Show Award at the 16th Annual International ...
Growth and Profitability Through Innovation: CoreMedia Shows Strong Growth and Announces Profit for 2003/2004 Fiscal Year.
Aug 19, 2004 ... HAMBURG, Germany -- Strong Results Especially for Its Digital Rights Management Offerings CoreMedia, the content technology experts, today announced positive results for 2003/2004 fiscal year. Audited results demonstrate a significant profit from a total revenue of US$14 million ...
Auto Club: College Freshmen at Higher Risk of Binge Drinking.
Aug 19, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- As thousands of students prepare to depart for college, some leaving home for the first time, an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California indicates freshman college students nationally are at an increased risk of binge drinking and other alcohol-related ...
POINT Biomedical Corp. Raises $27.1 Million in Equity Financing.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- POINT Biomedical Corp. announced today that it has raised $27.1 million by a private equity financing. The company will use the proceeds to file a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its lead product, CARDIOsphere(R) (PBC127), an ...
Spire Receives Contract for Terahertz Laser Blood-glucose Monitor.
Aug 19, 2004 ... BEDFORD, Mass. -- Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR): -- Terahertz radiation to be used for non-invasive blood-glucose monitoring. -- Terahertz radiation to be achieved using nano-engineered gallium arsenide lasers. -- Self-monitoring blood-glucose ...
Endovasc Phase II Clinical Trial Results Exceed Expectations; Liprostin Shows Significant Improvement in Patients' Quality of Life.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MONTGOMERY, Texas -- Endovasc Inc. (OTCBB: EVSC), a drug development company that pioneers new cardiovascular and metabolic drug therapies, today announced the completion and results of the Company's Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the effects of the Liprostin(TM) in patients suffering ...
Buy Alerts-StockPickReport.Com.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SHREVEPORT, La. -- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com makes these short-term stock recommendations: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) - BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=C Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) - STRONG ...
Departures Magazine Reveals Its Readers' Picks for Favorite Luxury Goods; Chanel, Harry Winston, Rolex, Porsche and Burberry Named Top Brands by Luxury Consumers.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Departures, the luxury lifestyle magazine published exclusively for American Express Platinum Card and Centurion members, showcases its readers' passions and obsessions in the 2004 Departures Readers' Favorites Survey: Luxury Goods, published in September issue. Readers were ...
bebe stores, inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend.
Aug 19, 2004 ... BRISBANE, Calif. -- bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq:BEBE) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to initiate a cash dividend, at an annual rate of $0.20 per share. The first quarterly dividend, of $0.05 per share, will be paid on September 30, 2004 to shareholders of record as of ...
Latest Stock Picks-StockPickReport.Com.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SHREVEPORT, La. -- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com makes these short-term stock recommendations: Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT) - BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=MOT Wal Mart (NYSE:WMT) - BUY ...
Kubotek Goes on Tour; ''So, You Say You Want an Evolution...''; CADKEY Parent Company Schedules Interactive Tour to Meet Customers Face-to-face.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MARLBORO, Mass. -- Kubotek USA today announced plans for the "CADKEY Evolution Tour," a series of free half-day events to take place in cities across the country in September and October. The tour is designed to introduce CADKEY customers to KeyCreator(R) design and manufacturing software ...
TSYS Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Aug 19, 2004 ... COLUMBUS, Ga. -- TSYS(R) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share. Dividends are payable on October 1, 2004, to TSYS shareholders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2004. About TSYS TSYS (NYSE: TSS) ...
Short-Term Trading Outlook - StockPickReport.Com.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SHREVEPORT, La. -- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com makes these short-term stock recommendations: Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) - STRONG BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=NXTL Atmel Corporation ...
Authoria Provides 5,500 CUNA Mutual Group Employees with Up-to-Date, Personalized Compensation Information; CUNA Mutual Group Expands Deployment of Authoria Employee Advisor.
Aug 19, 2004 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Authoria, Inc., a leader in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced that CUNA Mutual Group, a worldwide provider of financial services to credit unions and their members, has rolled out Authoria's Total Compensation Statements(TM), as part of ...
Myths and Legends Collectible Card Game Phenomenon to Invade North America via Genio Group - Salo Joint Venture.
Aug 19, 2004 ... INDIANAPOLIS & NEW YORK -- Genio Group, Inc. (OTCBB:GNOI), a developer and marketer of innovative entertainment and leisure products, announced today that it has formed a joint venture with Salo S.A. of Chile to bring an English-language version of Latin America's top-selling collectible ...
Stock Market Research-StockPickReport.Com.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SHREVEPORT, La. -- StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079) http://www.stockpickreport.com makes these short-term stock recommendations: General Electric (NYSE:GE) - BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/ratingbw.php?sym=GE Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAGS) ...
Standex Posts Double-Digit Increases in Fiscal Year 2004 Revenues and Income from Continuing Operations.
Aug 19, 2004 ... SALEM, N.H. -- Company To Divest James Burn Operations Last Major Step In Standex Realignment Will Result In Fourth Quarter Charge Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) today reported that fourth quarter income from continuing operations increased 103% to $7.3 million, or ...
LAS Applauds 9/11 Commission's Findings on the Role of Names in Tightening Border Security.
Aug 19, 2004 ... HERNDON, Va. -- Name-recognition expert supports the immediate implementation of advanced technology to close a glaring oversight in border protection Language Analysis Systems, makers of name-recognition software, endorsed the clear call of the 9/11 Commission to close the ...
Sterling Commerce Names Donna Angiulo, Nolan Rosen and Tom Bertrand to Senior Management Team.
Aug 19, 2004 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Business integration leader expands executive, sales, and technical roster to further market momentum in data synchronization, value-added networking and multi-enterprise integration Sterling Commerce, a business integration leader, announced today that it has ...
AdventNet to Offer Free Version of SNMP API to Users Worldwide.
Aug 19, 2004 ... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- AdventNet today announced the availability of a free version of its industry-leading SNMP API. The free Edition without technical support is available to non-commercial users whose support needs are minimal. If development or deployment support is required, the cost ...
OMDA Oil and Gas, Inc. Announces 23% Increase in Quarterly Production Revenues.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MIAMI -- OMDA Oil and Gas, Inc., an oil and gas production company (OTC.PK:OMOG), through its chairman, Adam Barnett, today announced that gross revenue for all oil and gas wells contained on leases in which the company participates totaled $477,270.55 for the second quarter of 2004, which ...
Royalty Distribution Signs With WorldTeq.
Aug 19, 2004 ... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- WorldTeq Group International Inc. (OTC BB:WTEQ) a full-service solutions provider of Affinity Services including Long Distance, Financial Services, Internet Connectivity, and Hosting Services announced that it has signed a new agent contract with Royalty Distribution that ...
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Honors Two of its Own with Employee Volunteer of the Year Award.
Aug 19, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans takes pride in honoring community volunteers, and for years has lauded the work of its nearly 3 million members. For 2003, the organization once again chose to also recognize the outstanding volunteer efforts of its employees. To ...
Mercado Drives More On-line Sales Than Any Other Commercial Search Solution.
Aug 19, 2004 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Mercado Software, the leading provider of e-commerce search, browse and merchandising software, reported today that web sites powered by Mercado's search & browse solutions comprise 19% of the leading 100 on-line retailers' sales volume, greater than any other search ...
NeoPharm to Host Advances in Liposomes: New Technologies and New Therapies Conference September 12-14, 2004.
Aug 19, 2004 ... LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- NeoPharm, Inc, (Nasdaq:NEOL) today announced that it will sponsor a conference, entitled Advances in Liposomes: New Technologies and New Therapies, in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, from September 12-14, 2004. Liposomes are microscopic ...
CORT Furniture Rental Corporation Aids Hurricane Charley Victims.
Aug 19, 2004 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- CORT Furniture Rental today announced that it is mobilizing its operations nationwide to aid victims of Hurricane Charley. CORT will help displaced persons and businesses locate immediate temporary housing and office space, as well as provide rental and sales of furniture ...
Mobium Creative Group Named North American Agency of Record for Quest International.
Aug 19, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Mobium Creative Group, the nationally acclaimed business-to-business integrated branding and communications firm, today announced that they have been selected to provide integrated marketing and communications services in North America to the flavors group of Quest ...
P & F Industries Renews Shareholder Rights Plan.
Aug 19, 2004 ... FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- P & F Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:PFIN) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the extension of the benefits afforded by the Company's existing Shareholder Rights Plan. The extension of the benefits was effected by adopting a new Shareholder Rights ...
The Washington Times Deploys Voice-Automated Self-Services for Customer Care with VoicePort and ScanSoft.
Aug 19, 2004 ... PEABODY, Mass. & PITTSFIELD, N.Y. -- Joint Solution Increases Customer Satisfaction and ROI for Newspaper Circulation Departments VoicePort LLC, a leading provider of Automated Speech Applications using VoiceXML platforms and open communications solutions for next-generation ...
BJ's Wholesale Club Becomes Certified Member of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program.
Aug 19, 2004 ... NATICK, Mass. -- BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) today announced that the Company has been officially accepted as a certified member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program. C-TPAT is a joint government-business initiative created by the Bureau ...
NOVA Purchases SEB Kort AB and Europay Norge's Acquiring Business in Norway; Continues Global Expansion through euroConex Affiliate.
Aug 19, 2004 ... ATLANTA & DUBLIN, Ireland & OSLO, Norway -- NOVA Information Systems (NOVA), SEB Kort AB (SEB) and Europay Norge AS (Europay), today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement for the sale of SEB/Europay's merchant acquiring business to a Norway-based affiliate of ...