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GTC Biotherapeutics To Release Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results and Host Webcast on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

Oct 18, 2004 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTCB) ("GTC") announced today that its financial results for the third quarter 2004 will be released on Thursday, November 4, 2004 before the Nasdaq market opens. Geoffrey F. Cox, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer ...

CORRECTED: Midwest Air Group, Inc. Third Quarter 2004 Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2004 ... MILWAUKEE -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:MEH) will issue its third quarter 2004 financial results on October 26, 2004. Company management will discuss the results in a conference call with industry analysts and institutional investors at 1 p.m. Central time the same day. The ...

Marsh & McLennan Postpones Investor Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) announced that it has decided to postpone until late this week or next week the investment community conference call that it had scheduled to take place tomorrow, Monday, October 18, at 11:00 am ET. The company said it will be ...

AMD64 Journeys to Shangri-La With Mark Knopfler.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that guitar superstar Mark Knopfler's latest album "Shangri-La" was recorded in high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz audio and 5.1 surround sound on a dual AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based digital audio workstation. Basic tracks for the album were ...

Bayer Healthcare Selects Liquent's Insight Manager for Registrations to Improve Process Quality.

Oct 18, 2004 ... BRUNNTHAL, Germany -- 12:00:00 AM - Liquent, Inc. today announced that Bayer Healthcare (BHC), an independent subgroup of Bayer AG, Leverkusen, has selected Liquent InSight(R) Manager for Registrations (IMR). InSight Manager for Registrations is part of the Liquent InSight product family - ...

IBM and DaimlerChrysler FleetBoard Announce First OSGi Technology-Based Telematics Internet Service in Commercial Vehicles.

Oct 18, 2004 ... ARMONK, N.Y. & STUTTGART, Germany -- IBM's Open-Standards-Based Software Architecture Modernizes Telematics Solutions for DaimlerChrysler Subsidiary IBM announced today that it has developed a new telematics software platform for FleetBoard, a DaimlerChrysler subsidiary, as part ...

Spansion Improves Automotive Power Train Performance with New High-Speed Flash Memory.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DETROIT -- System Designers Rely on Spansion(TM) Flash Memory to Improve Vehicles' Environmental Impact, Safety and Performance Spansion LLC, the Flash memory subsidiary of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TOKYO:6702), today at Convergence 2004 ...

RIM CFO to Present at Lehman Brothers Investor Meeting.

Oct 18, 2004 ... WATERLOO, Ontario -- Dennis Kavelman, Chief Financial Officer at Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSX:RIM), will present at the Lehman Brothers Investor Meeting in New York City on Monday, October 18, 2004. The presentation, which is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:00 ...

DMTF Participates in NAC Conference; Organizations Continue Partnership and Collaboration for the Benefit of the Industry.

Oct 18, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- The Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (DMTF(R)), the industry organization leading the development of management standards and integration technology for enterprise and Internet environments, will present to the attendees of the Network Applications Consortium (NAC) Fall ...

Isocore Announces MPLS 2004 International Conference and Exhibits Open in Washington, DC.

Oct 18, 2004 ... WASHINGTON -- Isocore today announced the opening of the MPLS 2004, the 7th annual International Conference on Multi Protocol Label Switching, in Washington, DC. MPLS 2004 is the premier event on the subject of MPLS, Generalized MPLS (GMPLS), and emerging Internet technologies. ...

Allixon Corp Signs Letter of Intent with MCL.

Oct 18, 2004 ... TORONTO -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to incorrect statistical data and multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ALLIXON CORP SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH MCL Allixon Corp. (Pink Sheets:AXNP) is pleased to ...

Retalix Ltd. to Introduce POS Interface with GTECH Lottery Systems at the NACS Show 2004.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DALLAS & WEST GREENWICH, R.I. -- Demo To Ring In Collaboration Between Retail Software Solutions Provider and Global Lottery Solutions Provider Retalix USA, (Nasdaq:RTLX) and GTECH Corporation (NYSE:GTK) announced today that they will jointly demonstrate the Retalix StorePoint ...

Scottish Re Group Limited To Acquire ING Re's U.S. Individual Life Reinsurance Business.

Oct 18, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions in the conference call information paragraph. The corrected release reads: SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED TO ACQUIRE ING RE'S U.S. INDIVIDUAL LIFE REINSURANCE ...

Yamana Gold Announces Financing Commitment for the Chapada Project and Update on Construction Status.

Oct 18, 2004 ... TORONTO -- Yamana Gold Inc. (AMEX:AUY)(TSX:YRI)(LSE:YAU) is pleased to announce that it has secured a US$100 million debt financing commitment from a private investment fund advised by Amaranth Advisors (Canada) ULC. The facility relates to the funding of Yamana's Chapada Project in ...

Logitech Announces diNovo Cordless Desktop: the Ideal Desktop Companion for Notebook PCs.

Oct 18, 2004 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Sleek, Flat Design; Comfortable Full-Size, Full-Travel Keys; Cordless Numeric Pad Plus Compact Mobile Mouse to Stow and Go Logitech (Nasdaq:LOGI) (SWX:LOGN), inventor of the first cordless keyboard-plus-mouse desktop set and market leader in cordless mice and ...

IKEA Founder Receives Lucia Trade Award - Award Honors One of the Greatest Entrepreneurs of Our Time.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Not until nothing ugly can be bought, when the beautiful is as cheap as the ugly, only then can beauty for all become a reality. - Ellen Key, 1899. Ingvar Kamprad turned vision into mission and dream into reality when he founded IKEA, now among the world's largest ...

Kids Elect the First Hispanic Female President of the United States: Dora the Explorer.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- National Survey Conducted by Kidsvote2004 Gives Kids The Chance To Cast Their Vote When It Comes To Who Should Be President ...Even If It's A Cartoon If kids across the country could legally vote in the upcoming Presidential election, we'd find that they're a lot ...

Introducing the Premium, Ultra-thin Logitech V500 Cordless Notebook Mouse; Solid State Scrolling Replaces the Wheel; Expandable Chassis Makes a Comfortable Fit.

Oct 18, 2004 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (NASDAQ:LOGI)(SWX:LOGN), the world's leading manufacturer of computer mice, today announced the Logitech(R) V500 Cordless Notebook Mouse. The stylish, ultra-thin mouse blends uncompromising performance with ultimate mobility. The Logitech V500 Cordless Notebook ...

Neurologix Granted Key U.S. Patent Covering Technology Used in Phase I Trial of Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease.

Oct 18, 2004 ... FORT LEE, N.J. -- Neurologix Inc. (OTCBB:NRGX), a developer of proprietary therapies for treating central nervous system disorders, announced today that it has been granted U.S. Patent Number 6,780,409 entitled "Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) based delivery system." Neurologix has the ...

GNI Ltd -- Gene Networks International -- Announces Exclusive Patent Licence & Collaborative R&D Agreement with University Of Cambridge.

Oct 18, 2004 ... TOKYO -- Research Focuses on Angiogenesis and Inflammation Research GNI Ltd. (Gene Networks International), a global pharmaceutical development group, announced today that it has entered into two licence agreements with The University of Cambridge. These agreements grant ...

NUR Macroprinters to Report Third Quarter Results on October 27th.

Oct 18, 2004 ... LOD, Israel -- NUR Macroprinters (Nasdaq:NURM) a leading supplier of wide-format inkjet production printing systems for the out-of-home advertising market, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2004 financial results on Wednesday, October 27th, 2004. The press release will ...

International Cruise & Excursions to Raise $100,000 for Christel House; ICE is a Longtime Supporter of Children's Charity.

Oct 18, 2004 ... PHOENIX -- International Cruise & Excursions Inc. (ICE), a leading provider of cruise programs and Internet technology for the leisure industry, and its employees are committed to an ongoing effort to raise money for their chosen charity Christel House, an international charity focused on ...

EVE Expands into China with Distributor Crescendo Technologies; Expects Rapid Growth for Multimedia, Embedded Systems Market Sectors.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PALAISEAU, France -- Crescendo Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and Silicon intellectual property (SIP), has become the exclusive distributor in China for Advanced verification specialist Emulation and Verification ...

Iowa Telcos Ready for VoIP; Iowa Network Services Completes Testing of MetaSwitch as First VoIP Softswitch Suitable for Deployment by 150 Rural Iowa Telephone Companies.

Oct 18, 2004 ... ALAMEDA, Calif. & WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- MetaSwitch, the leading independent vendor of Class 5 VoIP solutions, announced today that Iowa Network Services (INS) has completed testing of the VP3500 series Class 5 softswitch for VoIP and SS7 interconnection. As a result, Iowa's 150 ...

Research and Markets: Latest Developments in Industry for High Performance Plastics Uncovered.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c7445) has announced the addition of High Performance Plastics to their offering This monthly information service for manufacturers, suppliers and users of performance plastics includes market and ...

Russia's Largest Steel Manufacturer Selects Tecnomatix eMPower Solutions to Streamline Production Cycles.

Oct 18, 2004 ... HERZLIA, Israel -- MPM Accelerates Industry Leader's Converter Production, Simulates Key Production Facilities Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TCNO), the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), today announced that Severstal, Russia's largest steel ...

Freescale Semiconductor Offers 4mOhm Power Switch With Fast Pulse Width Modulation; MC33981 Maximizes Motor Control Performance and Efficiency in Automotive Applications.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DETROIT -- Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is adding another level of integration to power ICs to help automotive designers bring efficient, solid-state motor control to cooling fans, fuel pumps and other automotive applications. The 4 milliohm MC33981 eXtreme Switch with fast pulse ...

Liquid Engines Unveils New Corporate Income Tax Software Suite at 59th Annual TEI Conference.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Revolutionary Modeling Software Enables Tax Departments to Reduce Tax Risk, Maximize Cash Flow, and Meet Increasing Demands for Transparency Liquid Engines, the provider of breakthrough corporate income tax planning and management software, today announced ...

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Webcast of Presentation at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference: Think Big, Buy Small 4.0.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) today announced that its presentation at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference: Think Big, Buy Small 4.0 will be webcast live. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:50 p.m. ET on October 25, 2004 and will be given at the Four Seasons ...

Research and Markets: Golf Market In India And China Has Been Forecasted To Grow Over 28% Annually In The Next Five Years.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of Opportunities in the Global Golf Club Market 2004-2010 to their offering. Ever since Tiger Woods shot into fame, golf has been on the lips of many a budding sportsman. The growth of golf as a game in America, ...

Microsoft Partnership Bolsters Sales for Mondosoft in Q3 2004; Microsoft Offices Worldwide Recommend Mondosoft for Clients' Enterprise Search and Analytics Needs.

Oct 18, 2004 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. & COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Mondosoft, pioneers in enterprise search and search behavior analytics, today announced that it has completed a successful third quarter, winning more than 70 new enterprise customers, 57 of which involved 40 different partners in Asia Pacific, ...

Webcast Alert: Investrend Broadcast Announces AnalystBroadcast Network Webcast Featuring Investrend Research Analyst Stephanie Loiacano, CFA on Perfisans Holdings, Inc.

Oct 18, 2004 ... PAOLI, Penn. -- Investrend Broadcast announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What: Investrend Broadcast AnalystBroadcast Network Webcast Featuring Investrend Research Analyst Stephanie Loiacano, CFA on Perfisans Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PFNH) When: ...

Electrovaya Expands Relationship With NASA To Include Mini AERCam Power System And Additional Lithium Ion Batteries.

Oct 18, 2004 ... TORONTO -- Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced that it has expanded its existing relationship with NASA. As part of its Return To Flight ("RTF") program, NASA has started preliminary work on a new program to create a Miniature Autonomous Extravehicular Robotic Camera ("Mini ...

MGE and Winston Joseph LLC Form Joint Venture to Provide Industry's Most Comprehensive IT Service Offering.

Oct 18, 2004 ... COSTA MESA, Calif. -- MGE IT Services Provides Network Customers With Complete System Implementation, Integration and Project Management MGE UPS SYSTEMS INC., the technology leader in providing unsurpassed power protection solutions to computer data centers, telecommunications ...

UBmatrix Announces the First Web-Based Solution for XBRL-Enabled Business Reporting.

Oct 18, 2004 ... KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The Universal Business Server(TM) redefines the economics of business reporting through a global standard -- reducing costs, time and errors. UBmatrix, a leading provider of open world standards enabling automated business reporting and analysis to optimize ...

Zacks.com Announces That Ian Wyatt Highlights the Following Stocks: Forest Laboratories, Merck, Pfizer, Bentley Pharmaceuticals and Impax Laboratories.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Ian Wyatt profiles one drug company avoiding the contagion of its peers and offering a unique buying opportunity. Read about Forest Laboratories (NYSE:FRX), Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Bentley Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX:BNT), and Impax Laboratories (NASDAQ:IPXL) ....

Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 6th Annual Healthcare Conference October 26-28, 2004.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- The Waldorf=Astoria New York, NY More than 240 companies are scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 6th Annual Healthcare Conference to be held at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York, October 26-28, 2004. The companies, both publicly-traded and ...

Today's Caregiver Magazine to Host Connecticut Fearless Caregiver Conference - A Day of Caregiver Support - on Nov. 30th; Limited Free Tickets Available.

Oct 18, 2004 ... <Pre> EVENT:Today's Caregiver magazine, the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services, the North Central Area Agency on Aging of Connecticut, the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut and the Episcopal Diocese of...

Zacks.com Announces That Steve Harmon Highlights the Following Stocks: Yahoo, Google, FindWhat, Monster Worldwide and Doubleclick.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Yahoo's earnings report helped a couple of Steve Harmon's watchlist stocks. Learn why this expert believes investors should hold their ground with a tight stop loss, and then discover some up-and-coming technology stocks that you may be hearing a lot from in the near future ....

Zacks.com Features the Following Top Stocks in the Oil Exploration and Production Industry: Illinois Tool Works, Parker Hannifin, Caterpillar and Ingersoll-Rand.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- The machinery industry looks poised for a strong third quarter, and the All Stars have four recommendations that can get your gears turning in a profitable direction. Here are some of the top recommendations in the Machinery industry: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE:ITW), Parker ...

SonoSite Schedules Third Quarter Financial Release and Announces Conference Call; Conference Call Accessible Via Live Webcast.

Oct 18, 2004 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader in hand-carried ultrasound, today announced that the Company will report its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the close of market and hold a conference call at 1:30 pm PDT/4:30 pm EDT to ...

UC4's Job Scheduling Software Receives SAP NetWeaver Certification.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- UC4 Software, the global technology leader in data center automation and job scheduling solutions, announced today that it has received official certification for all SAP NetWeaver products, continuing its expansion of its job scheduling solution, UC4:global, into the SAP ...

``TCM Archives: The Buster Keaton Collection'' Debuts on DVD from Warner Home Video December 7.

Oct 18, 2004 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- "The Cameraman" -- "Spite Marriage" -- "Free and Easy"; Deluxe Two-Disc DVD set includes Kevin Brownlow's All-New Documentary: "So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton and MGM" On December 7, Warner Home Video will celebrate the comedic brilliance of Buster Keaton ...

Sharing Made Easy: New Pizza Hut Pizza, the Full House XL Pizza Delivers 30% More Pizza Than a Pizza Hut Large Pizza.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Largest Pizza Hut Pizza Combines Value with Great Taste Too many people and not enough pizza makes for an unhappy family. To satisfy a household of appetites and ensure everyone gets a slice, Pizza Hut(R) has introduced The Full House XL Pizza(TM) as the perfect ...

St. Paul Travelers Estimates Hurricane Jeanne Losses.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- St. Paul Travelers (NYSE:STA) announced today that it estimates losses from Hurricane Jeanne to be approximately $93 million, after tax and reinsurance, attributable to the company's reportable business segments as follows: --Commercial, approximately $26 ...

Freescale Semiconductor Strengthens 32-Bit Portfolio With Microcontrollers for Automotive Applications.

Oct 18, 2004 ... DETROIT -- MAC7100 Family Combines Efficiencies of ARM7(TM) Core and Flexibility of Freescale Architecture Automotive designers who need 32-bit performance for cost-sensitive automotive body, chassis and safety applications now have a solution with Freescale Semiconductor's ...

Akamai Unveils Web Applications on Demand; Search, Registration and User Prioritization among Initial Web Applications Businesses Can Deploy, Requiring No Fixed Infrastructure.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), a global leader of distributed computing solutions and services, is changing the way Web applications can be deployed and managed. Akamai introduced today a series of Web applications that businesses can rapidly deploy, without ...

Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Genomics Group First Quarter Fiscal 2005 Financial Results and Conference Call Scheduled for October 26, 2004.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NORWALK, Conn. -- Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal 2005 first quarter results for Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI) and Celera Genomics Group (NYSE:CRA) on Tuesday, October 26, 2004. Results are scheduled for release before the opening of trading on the New ...

ASCAP And the Radio Industry Announce the Largest Single Licensing Deal in Radio History.

Oct 18, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), representing over 190,000 members, and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC), representing most of the nearly 12,000 commercial radio stations in the U.S., today announced a new agreement totaling in excess ...

New E-mail Management Solution Uncovers Security Liabilities Worse Than Spam and Virus.

Oct 18, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Software Allows Management to See E-mail Patterns and Usage Trends - Many of Them Bad News for Shareholders Waterford Technologies Inc., the only provider of intelligent e-mail management solutions, today introduced MailMeter MBA (Mail Box Analysis), an ...

PMC-Sierra Exhibits at Storage Networking World.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS): <Pre> WHAT: PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS) will exhibit in Booth #C14 at Storage Networking World and showcase its maxSAS(TM) Expander product family, Fibre Channel and SATA products. Christopher ...

Japan's Leading Systems Integrator Selects F5 Networks' FirePass Product for Its Flagship SSL VPN Offering.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SEATTLE & TOKYO -- CTC and F5 Networks sign distribution partnership, building upon CTC's success in delivering security products and services to enterprises and service providers F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the leading provider of Application Traffic Management products, ...

DISH Network Viewers to Receive Unique Election Coverage from Six Networks on One TV Channel; Viewers Can 'Vote' For Favorite Candidate in Special Cell Phone Poll.

Oct 18, 2004 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its DISH Network(TM) satellite TV service is teaming with six networks to create unique coverage of the upcoming U.S. elections. Viewers will be able to watch national and state election coverage ...

SBC Communications Announces $1.99 Monthly Wi-Fi Pricing; Consumers, Businesses That Bundle SBC DSL with Public Wi-Fi Get Unlimited Access to 3,900 FreedomLink Hot Spots.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SAN ANTONIO -- SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) today announced it will offer FreedomLink Wi-Fi service for $1.99 a month to customers who bundle the service with SBC Yahoo! DSL. By bundling the services, SBC customers will enjoy a comparable broadband experience at home, in the office ...

GetThere Offers Corporate Travelers New International Rail and Language Options; GetThere Allows Travelers to Select the Language of Their Choice, Signs with French Rail Provider.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- GetThere(R), the online corporate travel solution used by thousands of multinational companies in the U.S., and more than 500 companies abroad, now allows travelers in each region to select their language of choice when making a booking. GetThere has also signed an ...

Penn Biotech Signs Letter of Intent for Joint Venture to Grow Seed Potatoes with Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.

Oct 18, 2004 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Board of Directors of Penn Biotech Inc. (OTCBB:PBOTF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Agriculture. The LOI commits the Company and the Ministry to engaging in a joint ...

Netli Expands Business in Asia/Pacific Through Partner Agreements with Avoka, Ez-comm, IIJ America and Nissho.

Oct 18, 2004 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Customers Worldwide Experience LAN-Like Performance for Web Applications with Netli's Application Delivery Network Services Netli, the global leader in Application Delivery Network (ADN) services, today announced agreements with Asia/Pacific-based Avoka ...

OMI Corporation Reports 2004 Third Quarter Results and Highest Year to Date Net Income.

Oct 18, 2004 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- OMI Corporation (NYSE:OMM) Highlights for the third Quarter of 2004 --Net Income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 was $50,464,000 or $0.55 basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"). --Net Income excluding loss on ...

D2 Technologies Debuts vPort...the VoIP Software Solution for the Non-DSP SOC; Developer's Kit is Available for the Software.

Oct 18, 2004 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- D2 Technologies announces vPort, a complete Voice over IP (VoIP) software solution for RISC-based SOCs (system on a chip). Voice processing algorithms, which traditionally ran on a separate DSP chip, have been implemented in software, as a "soft DSP," so that ...

Cinecom Places Major Order for DTS XD10 Cinema Media Players for Pre-Show.

Oct 18, 2004 ... AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (NASDAQ:DTSI) announces a major agreement with Swiss company Cinecom to install DTS XD10 Cinema Media Players on 300 cinema screens in Switzerland. A pre-show cinema advertising company, Cinecom will use the XD10s to deliver ...

Guitar Center to Host Webcast to Discuss Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results.

Oct 18, 2004 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTRC) invites you to listen to its live quarterly earnings webcast on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 for a review of third quarter 2004 financial results. <Pre> When: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 2:00 PM ...

NEC Solutions America Delivers STARUS Multiplex-Wide Digital Cinema System to Theatres.

Oct 18, 2004 ... RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NEC SOLUTIONS AMERICA DELIVERS STARUS MULTIPLEX-WIDE DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TO THEATRES Technology Innovator ...

Applied Biosystems Introduces New Fast PCR System; Integrated System Accelerates Routine PCR Applications.

Oct 18, 2004 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the introduction of the Applied Biosystems 9800 Fast PCR System. The system delivers PCR results in a standard 96-well plate in approximately 25 minutes, compared with approximately ...

UMC Appoints Lee Chung as Vice President of Corporate Marketing; Semiconductor Industry Veteran Brings Over 25 Years of Experience in Process Technology.

Oct 18, 2004 ... HSINCHU, Taiwan -- UMC (NYSE:UMC) (TSE:2303), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced the appointment of Mr. Lee Chung as the company's vice president of the Corporate Marketing Division. Mr. Chung will be in charge of functions that include identifying specific ...

Metromedia International Group, Inc. Announces Retention of Evercore Partners Inc.

Oct 18, 2004 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "MIG") (currently traded as: OTCPK:MTRM - Common Stock and OTCPK:MTRMP - Preferred Stock), the owner of interests in various communications and media businesses in Russia and the Republic of Georgia, today announced ...