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Chukchansi Gold Entertainment Calendar; September Schedule for Firehouse Blues.

Sep 02, 2004 ... COARSEGOLD, Calif. -- Chukchansi Gold Casino continues quality entertainment in the Firehouse Blues cabaret with some familiar local favorites and a few new faces. All shows are free, open to the public and start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. <Pre> September Firehouse Blues ...

Enron Announces Sale of CrossCountry to Southern Union/GE Joint Venture for $2.45 Billion.

Sep 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Enron announced today that it has reached an agreement with CCE Holdings, LLC, a joint venture of Southern Union Company and GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services, for the sale of CrossCountry Energy, LLC for $2.45 billion in cash, including the assumption of debt. ...

Community Bancorp Announces a $0.05 Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Sep 02, 2004 ... ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Community Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:CMBC) a community bank holding company with $532 million in total assets, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $0.05 per share cash dividend on its Common Stock to stockholders of record on September ...

Pixelworks to Present at the Smith Barney Citigroup Technology Conference on September 8, 2004.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TUALATIN, Ore. -- Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PXLW), a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry, will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup Technology Conference at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York. Pixelworks will present at 10 a.m. EDT, ...

GARDEN STATE Soundtrack Blossoming; Hit Soundtrack Featuring the Shins, Frou Frou, Simon & Garfunkel, Iron & Wine and Coldplay Shoots up the Charts as Film Moves into Wide Release.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Three weeks after its release, Epic Records' GARDEN STATE soundtrack continues to bloom, doubling its sales and shooting all the way to #25 on Billboard's Top 200 and #2 on its Top Soundtracks chart. As audiences discover the acclaimed Fox Searchlight/Miramax film, its ...

Japanese Transportation Delegation Offers California's Leaders Insight on High-Speed Rail.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- A consortium of Japanese transportation officials today provided California's leadership with a look at how Shinkansen, also known as the "Bullet Train," offers Japan safe and reliable transportation, citing the success of moving more than 6.9 billion passengers during the ...

Southern Union Joint Venture with GE Commercial Finance to Acquire Enron Pipelines for $2.45 Billion.

Sep 02, 2004 ... WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Southern Union Company ("Southern Union") (NYSE:SUG) announced today that CCE Holdings, LLC ("CCE Holdings"), a joint venture of Southern Union and its equity partner, GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services, entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") to ...

Paul Hastings Advises Newly-Created Centinela Freeman HealthSystem On Purchase of 3 L.A. Hospitals From Tenet Healthcare.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Law Firm Assists Physicians, Community Leaders, and Private Investment Firm In Innovative Healthcare Transaction Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, an international law firm, is pleased to announce today that the firm was the principal legal advisor to the ...

SyncCast Upgrades Music Download Sites Using Windows Media Player 10; SyncCast Enhances Walmart.com.

Sep 02, 2004 ... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- SyncCast(TM), a digital media technology company and leading Content Delivery Network, worked with Microsoft to greatly improve the download music aspect of the Walmart.com site using Windows Media Player 10 and Microsoft .NET technologies to provide a better user ...

Verizon Wireless Readies Florida Network, Emergency Services as Hurricane Frances Approaches State; Residents Urged to Make Emergency Communication Plans.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- With Hurricane Charley providing an acute and recent lesson in the importance of wireless communications in an emergency, Verizon Wireless has again mobilized its emergency response plan as Hurricane Frances takes aim at Florida. To protect its wireless network ...

QPRwines Introduces Industry's First Point-to-Price Index That Ranks Wines on Value.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The wine industry's first ranking of wines based on critics' average scores and current retail prices was launched today by Neil Monnens, founder of another wine guide, WineRelease.com. Published as QPRwines, a monthly buying guide, the index eases wine enthusiasts' search ...

Riverside Forest Products Announces Resignation of George L. Malpass from Board.

Sep 02, 2004 ... KELOWNA, British Columbia -- Riverside Forest Products Limited (TSX: RFP) today announced the resignation, effective immediately, of George L. Malpass from its Board of Directors. Mr. Malpass has also advised Riverside that he has concurrently resigned as a director of ...

Kodiak-Powered Orange Talk Now Service Commercially Available across Europe.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN RAMON, Calif. -- European Customers to Benefit from Talk Now(TM) Which Uses Kodiak Networks'(TM) Advanced Voice Services, Including Push-to-Talk (PTT) Kodiak Networks, the leading provider of advanced wireless systems and Orange, one of the world's largest mobile ...

First Look at the 2006 Infiniti M Production Model.

Sep 02, 2004 ... GARDENA, Calif. -- Infiniti releases the first two ...

CEATEC JAPAN 2004 to Commence in October: ``Ubiquitous Society -- Digitally Enriched, Accelerating to the Next Stage''; Overseas Visitor Pre-Registration Now Open.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TOKYO -- The CEATEC JAPAN Organizing Committee has announced that CEATEC JAPAN 2004 will be held at Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Center) in Chiba Prefecture for the 5-day period from October 5 to 9, under the sponsorship of the Communications and Information network Association of ...

ICOS Vision Systems to Present at the SG Cowen 32nd Annual Fall Technology Conference.

Sep 02, 2004 ... HEVERLEE, Belgium -- ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext: IVIS), a world leader in vision solutions, today announced that President and CEO Mr. Anton DeProft will present at SG Cowen & Co. 32nd Annual Fall Technology Conference in Boston. The company is scheduled to ...

Axalto Consolidates Leadership Position in Public Sector with Order for Additional 800,000 Department of Defense Common Access Cards in the United States.

Sep 02, 2004 ... AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Axalto (EURONEXT:AXL)(EURONEXT:NL0000400653): Since the Beginning of the Project, Axalto Provided the US DoD with More Than 5.7 Million Certified Microprocessor Cards Axalto (EURONEXT:AXL)(EURONEXT:NL0000400653) today announced that it ...

Forlink Launches Redesigned Software Portal www.softhouse.com.cn.

Sep 02, 2004 ... BEIJING -- Forlink Software Corp. Inc. (OTCBB:FRLK) today announced that it has launched the redesigned software portal www.softhouse.com.cn. The new Softhouse.com.cn is hosted and managed on For-online 1.0, Forlink's ASP (Application Service Provider) platform, a vertical ...

Orca Interactive Signs Expansion Agreement with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom for IPTV Services.

Sep 02, 2004 ... RA'ANANA, Israel -- Chunghwa Purchases 10,000 Additional RiGHTv(TM) Licenses to Accommodate Subscriber Growth in One of the World's Largest TV over IP Deployments Orca Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Emblaze Group, today announces the extension of its agreement ...

NDS CEO Dr Abe Peled Keynote at IBC 2004 - 'Can Content Remain King?'.

Sep 02, 2004 ... LONDON & AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dr Abe Peled, CEO and President of NDS Group (NASDAQ/Euronext Brussels: NNDS), a major contributor to digital TV technology will be challenging opinions when he opens IBC 2004 with his keynote speech, "Can Content Remain King". Abe Peled's keynote will ...

Red Hat Names Charlie Peters CFO; New CFO Brings 20 Years of Experience Leading Public Companies.

Sep 02, 2004 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ:RHAT), the world's premier open source and Linux provider, today announced the appointment of Charles E. Peters, Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Peters, a CPA, brings over 30 years of financial leadership including 20 ...

United Retail Group Announces August 2004 Sales.

Sep 02, 2004 ... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: URGI) today announced that net sales were $24.1 million during August 2004 and $24.9 million during August 2003. Comparable store sales declined 2% for the month. The fiscal month of August 2004 ended ...

Senesco and Rahan Meristem Announce Results of 2nd Year Israeli Banana Harvest; Senesco's Gene Technology Shows Broad Applicability for Crop Disease Resistance.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (AMEX:SNT) and Rahan Meristem, Ltd. ("Rahan") announced today that its second round of banana field trials in Israel yielded positive results. Rahan Meristem, Senesco's 50/50 joint venture partner for ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August, Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 Sales Results.

Sep 02, 2004 ... ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $3.65 billion for the four weeks ended August 29, 2004, an increase of 7 percent from $3.42 billion in the same four-week period of the prior fiscal year. For the 16-week fiscal fourth ...

Logitech CEO Guerrino De Luca to Present at S.G. Cowen & Co. Technology Conference.

Sep 02, 2004 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (Nasdaq:LOGI)(SWX:LOGN) today announced that Guerrino De Luca, Logitech president and chief executive officer will present at the S.G. Cowen & Co. 32nd Annual Fall Technology Conference in Boston on September 8, ...

Portal to Deliver Next-Generation Billing Solutions to Vodafone Operating Companies Worldwide.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEWBURY, England & CUPERTINO, Calif. -- New Global Framework Agreement Establishes Portal as a Preferred Strategic Billing Solutions Provider to Vodafone Portal Software Inc. (Nasdaq:PRSF), the leading worldwide provider of billing solutions for the global communications and ...

Santarus to Present at September Conferences.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, today announced that Gerald T. Proehl, president and chief executive officer, will make presentations at the following investor conferences during ...

Pace Backs PVR and High Definition with Director of Technology Appointment.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SALTAIRE, England -- Advanced Codecs Will Help Drive European HD says Pace Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC), today announced the appointment of David Gillies to exploit new technology opportunities in digital set-top box technology and beyond. David, as Pace's new Director ...

Embassy Suites Hotels Offers High-Speed Internet Access Throughout All Hotels; Represents Only Major Upscale All-Suite Brand to Reach 100 Percent Hotel Compliance.

Sep 02, 2004 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Embassy Suites Hotels(R), the nation's leading all-suite upscale hotel brand, has announced that the brand has completed installation of high-speed Internet access (HSIA) throughout its 174 hotels, offering either wired or wireless solutions depending on the property ...

ATI Ushers in a New Era of Usability and Customization for PC Graphics.

Sep 02, 2004 ... MARKHAM, Ontario -- CATALYST(TM) Control Center enables consumers of all skill levels to improve their user experience and maximize 3D hardware performance ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY), the industry leader for 3D graphics, today announced the introduction of a ...

AAA Texas Says Labor Day Travelers Will Cap Off Summer in Increased Numbers; Top Travel Destinations for Texans.

Sep 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- A summer that brought record high gas prices and travel approaching pre-9/11 levels is set to end with record high Labor Day travel, according to AAA Texas. AAA Texas estimates nearly 2.6 million Texans -- a 2.6 percent increase over last year -- are expected to take ...

Cache Reports Flat Comparable Store Sales in August 2004.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Cache Inc., (NASDAQ: CACH), a specialty chain of women's apparel stores with 275 stores open, reported August 2004 sales figures. Comparable store sales (sales for stores open at least one year or more) were flat during the four week August 2004 period, as compared ...

MGI PHARMA To Present at the BioCentury NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference.

Sep 02, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- MGI PHARMA, INC. (Nasdaq:MOGN) today announced that it will present at the BioCentury NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference on September 9, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Lonnie Moulder, president and chief executive officer of MGI PHARMA, will give the ...

Yankee Candle Appoints Carol Meyrowitz to Board of Directors.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (NYSE: YCC) today announced the appointment of Carol Meyrowitz to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Meyrowitz is currently Senior Executive Vice President of The TJX Companies, Inc. and also serves as President of The Marmaxx ...

Case Western Reserve University Builds Groundbreaking Visual Communications Network Powered by RADVISION.

Sep 02, 2004 ... FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Significant Deployment to Deliver IP Videoconferencing, Video Distance Learning, and Managed Video Communications to Classrooms, Administrative Offices, and Student Dorm Rooms RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that Case Western Reserve University ...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Furniture Brands, Taro Pharmaceutical, Accredo Health, and Conexant Systems.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- 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 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Ranked Strong Sells by 140% annually ...

Docucorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-end Financial Results; Company Reports Record Earnings Per Share for the Year.

Sep 02, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Docucorp(R) International (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced record revenues of $75.7 million for fiscal year 2004, compared to revenues of $74.9 million for fiscal year 2003. The company reported net income of $5.4 million, or ...

Monster Employment Index Shows Jump in Online Job Demand in August.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Monster Worldwide (NASDAQ:MNST): -- Index Resumes Upward Trend, Reaching Highest Level Since its Inception, Indicating Strong, Sustained Growth in Online Job Demand -- Manufacturing Among Industries Showing Greatest Increase in Online Job Availability ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Parker-Hannifin, Textron, Chico's FAS, and Smith Int'l.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- 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 +33.1% since inception in 1988. During the recent Bear market from 2000 through 2002, the Zacks #1 Ranked stocks gained +43.8% ...

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 25.3% Total Sales Increase and 6.4% Rise in Comparable Store Sales for August.

Sep 02, 2004 ... HAMPSTEAD, Md. -- JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:JOSB) announces that its total sales for the fiscal month ended August 28, 2004 (fiscal month of August) increased 25.3% to $21.8 million, compared with $17.4 million in the prior-year month. Comparable store sales ...

SunOpta Acquires Kofman-Barenholtz Foods Limited.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TORONTO -- SunOpta Inc. (SunOpta) (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Kofman-Barenholtz Foods Limited (Kofman-Barenholtz) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the company. The all cash transaction has been completed. ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Edward Olmstead Highlights Options for the Following Stocks: Equity Residential and Amazon.com.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Dr. Edward Olmstead can make sure that all your bases are covered during this uncertain time through options. Learn about a bullish play and a bearish play that can keep you on a profitable course. Read about options for Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) and Amazon.com Inc ....

Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. Announces August Comparable Store Sales Increase of 9.0%.

Sep 02, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (Nasdaq:WLSN) today reported that sales for the four weeks ended August 28, 2004, decreased 5.5% to $21.1 million as compared to $22.4 million last year. Year-to-date sales for the Company's stores have decreased 1.8% to $174.2 million ...

Pan Pacific Retail Properties Third Quarter Conference Call Announcement.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PNP), the largest neighborhood shopping center real estate investment trust (REIT) focused exclusively on the West Coast, announced it would release its third quarter 2004 results the morning of Thursday, October 28, 2004. Pan Pacific ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Melvin Pasternak Highlights the Following Stocks: Invitrogen, Valero Energy, SCP Pool, Textron, Edge Petroleum.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Dr. Melvin Pasternak says we're in a countertrend rally. Learn what the market has to do to break this mold, and then discover two of this expert's picks for the week along with three stocks to watch. Read about Invitrogen (NASDAQ:IVGN), Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), SCP Pool ...

Zacks.com Announces That Richard Rhodes Highlights the Following Stocks: Citigroup, Marsh & McLennan, Kerr-McGee, Barr Pharma, and KLA-Tencor.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Richard Rhodes isn't ready to offer a broad bearish program, but has instead decided to lean toward long positions. Find out why this expert's perspective is neutral right now, and learn about some of his trading positions and stocks to watch. Read about Citigroup (NYSE:C), ...

DTS Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit against Shinco International.

Sep 02, 2004 ... AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq:DTSI) and DTS China Licensing (Hong Kong) Ltd. announced the commencement of legal proceedings against Shinco International AV Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Shinco Electronic Group Co. Ltd., and Changzhou Shinco Digital Technology Co ....

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Stocks: Penn National Gaming and Leads Technology.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- When top-performing Experts counsel moving money to the sidelines, investors should listen up. Get insights and picks to outperform the market over the next 12 months. Read the full Experts Watch article with commentary and recommendations on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) ...

Kforce Inc. to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Services Conference.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- Kforce Inc. (Nasdaq:KFRC), a professional staffing firm, today announced that it will present at the Deutsche Bank Conference in New York on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 4:25 p.m. EDT. The live webcast of this presentation will be available in the Investor ...

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentation at Thomas Weisel Healthcare Tailwinds Conference.

Sep 02, 2004 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentation at the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Tailwinds Conference on Thursday, September 9, 2004. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET. Dennis A. Gilbert, Ph.D., ...

Stage Stores Reports August Sales; Announces Participation at Roth Capital Partners and Thomas Weisel Partners Conferences; Comparable Store Sales Increase 8.1%.

Sep 02, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Stage Stores Inc. (Nasdaq:STGS) today reported that total sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 28, 2004 increased 47.8% to $105.7 million from $71.5 million in the prior year four-week period ended Aug. 30, 2003. Comparable store sales increased 8.1% versus a decrease of ...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports August Sales.

Sep 02, 2004 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) reported today that sales for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004 aggregated $140,423,000, an increase of 5.8% from $132,706,000 last year, and comparable store sales declined 2.8%. Sales for the second quarter were ...

Shoe Carnival's August Comparable Store Sales Increased 1.5 Percent.

Sep 02, 2004 ... EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today reported sales for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004 increased 8.8 percent to $76.2 million from sales of $70.1 million for the four-week period ended August ...

The Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek Give `The Millionaire Real Estate Agent' Two Thumbs Up.

Sep 02, 2004 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Millionaire Systems: "This book presents a new paradigm for real estate and should be required reading for real estate professionals everywhere." -- Robert T. Kiyosaki, New York Times best-selling author of RICH DAD, POOR DAD "What would it take to ...

Syntroleum and YFP Sign HOA to Develop Nigeria Block OML 113; GTL a Key Benefit to Aje Field Development Project.

Sep 02, 2004 ... TULSA, Okla. -- Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM) announced today the execution of a Heads of Agreement (HOA) by a wholly owned subsidiary to further delineate and potentially develop an oil and gas discovery in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 113 offshore Nigeria. The OML 113 license covers ...

Global Chip Sales Growth Moderates; Chip Sales Increase by 1% in July.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose slightly to $18 billion in July, an increase of 1.0 percent from the $17.8 billion reported in June and 37.9 percent from the $13 billion reported in July 2003, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. The SIA ...

International Rectifier Introduces Dual Synchronous PWM Controller and Driver IC for POL Buck Converters.

Sep 02, 2004 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- International Rectifier, IR(r) (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the IRU3146 pulse width modulated (PWM) dual synchronous buck controller and driver IC for point-of-load (POL) buck converters. Typical applications include dual ...

21st Century Insurance Group Announces Quarterly Dividend.

Sep 02, 2004 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- 21st Century Insurance Group (NYSE:TW) announced today that its Board of Directors yesterday declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share, payable October 4, 2004 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2004. Founded in 1958, 21st ...

Proxity Digital Networks Announces Joe Theismann as National Spokesperson, Will Present at Two Upcoming Financial Events.

Sep 02, 2004 ... NEW ORLEANS -- Proxity Digital Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PDNW) announces retired football legend Joe Theismann will serve the Company as National Spokesperson. Mr. Theismann will conduct interviews with the media and present on behalf of the Company at financial and investment events, ...

EA Announces Next Step into Mobile Gaming; Digital Bridges Named as Strategic Partner for Distribution of Mobile Interactive Entertainment in Europe, North and South America.

Sep 02, 2004 ... LONDON -- Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today outlined the company's next step to strengthen its offering of games designed for play on mobile phones. In a keynote speech today at the European Games Network (EGN) exhibition ...

International DisplayWorks Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

Sep 02, 2004 ... ROCKLIN, Calif. -- International DisplayWorks, Inc. (OTCBB:IDWK) today announced that management will conduct a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended July 31, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, September 9, 2004. ...

IBM, Intel Open BladeCenter Design Specifications; Companies Simplify Server Design.

Sep 02, 2004 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. & ARMONK, N.Y. -- IBM, in collaboration with Intel Corporation, has made available the design specifications for the IBM eServer(R) BladeCenter(TM) platform. The specifications allow hardware vendors to more easily create BladeCenter-compatible products and participate ...

Descartes Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2005; Results Include Impact of Previously Announced Restructuring.

Sep 02, 2004 ... WATERLOO, Ontario -- The Descartes Systems Group Inc.(NASDAQ:DSGX)(TSX:DSG), today announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter of its 2005 fiscal year (Q2FY05) which ended on July 31, 2004. "We have made significant progress in aligning our operating expenses ...

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results.

Sep 02, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Methode Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:METH) today announced operating results for the fiscal year 2005 first quarter ended July 31, 2004. Financial Summary Methode reported first quarter fiscal year 2005 net sales of $85.0 million and net income of $4.6 ...

bebe stores, inc. Announces August 2004 Sales; Same Store Sales Increase 9.2%; Updates First Quarter Guidance.

Sep 02, 2004 ... BRISBANE, Calif. -- bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq:BEBE) today reported retail sales of $31.0 million for the four-week period ended August 28, 2004, an increase of 17.4% compared to sales of $26.4 million for the four-week period ended August 30, 2003. Same store sales for the ...