Business Wire back issues from Thursday, December 16:
Transamerica Survey Shows Small Business Equals Smaller Retirement Savings for Many.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- Please replace the release dated Dec. 14, 2004. The following release is being replaced due to data clarifications of the survey administered by Harris Interactive. The corrected release reads: TRANSAMERICA SURVEY SHOWS SMALL BUSINESS EQUALS SMALLER ...
PixelMEDIA Wins ''Best of Retail'' Award for ECCO Website.
Dec 16, 2004 ... PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Please replace the release, dated December 15, 2004, due to multiple revisions with the following corrected version. The corrected release reads: PIXELMEDIA WINS ''BEST OF RETAIL'' AWARD FOR ECCO WEBSITE Web Marketing Association's ...
Lombardi Media Corporation Reports Record Nine Month Results...Issues Future Profit Warning.
Dec 16, 2004 ... TORONTO -- Lombardi Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE:LC)announces revenue of $23,963,222 for the nine month period ended October 31, 2004, compared to $19,366,253 in the previous fiscal year, representing an increase of 24%. Net after-tax earnings for the nine month period ending October ...
Agilent Technologies and Cypress Introduce LED-Based Optical Mouse Reference Design Kit.
Dec 16, 2004 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. & SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Combination USB-PS/2 Solution Simplifies Development, Speeds Time-to-Market for Designers of Desktop and Notebook PCs Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY), the market leader in USB, today introduced ...
Dividend Dates and Distribution Amounts Announced for Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
Dec 16, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- The Boards of Directors/Trustees of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds listed below announced today dividend dates and monthly distribution rates. Details are as follows: <Pre> Dates: Declaration - 12/15/04 Ex-Date - 12/28/04 Record Date - 12/30/04 Payable Date - ...
Orion HealthCorp Inc. Announces Change of Name from 'SurgiCare Inc.'/Reverse Stock Split/Enhanced Terms for Equity Financing/Completion of Three Acquisitions/New Credit Facility.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ATLANTA & HOUSTON -- Orion HealthCorp Inc. (AMEX:ONH) ("Orion" or the "Company"), formerly named "SurgiCare Inc.", announced today that it had completed its previously-announced restructuring transactions, which included issuances of new equity securities for cash and contribution of ...
Pacific Safety Products Inc. Announces Increase in Number of Units Under Private Placement.
Dec 16, 2004 ... KELOWNA, British Columbia -- Pacific Safety Products Inc. - (TSX VENTURE:PSP) - ("PSP" or "the Company") has amended its previously disclosed agreement with Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited ("Acumen"). In addition to the $2,062,500 bought deal private placement at a price of ...
Callaway Golf Launches Search for CEO.
Dec 16, 2004 ... CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced it is beginning the search process for a Chief Executive Officer to whom current CEO William C. Baker can ultimately turn over management responsibilities. Mr. Baker, who was appointed to the CEO position on August 2, ...
Capital Gains Information Announced for BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
Dec 16, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- The Boards of Directors/Trustees of the BlackRock Closed-End Funds announced today capital gains distributions for the following funds. The details are as follows: <Pre> Taxable Closed-End Funds: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
Stearns' Design/Build Methods Proved Cost Effective for Angel of the Winds Casino.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ARLINGTON, Wash. -- Fifth graph, beginning of the first sentence of release should read: In addition to providing complete Division 5 ... (sted In addition to providing complete Detail 5 ...) Also, the contact information at the end of the release should read as follows: Laurie ...
Chateau De You; Apan Premium Wine Available with Personalized Labels; Premium Wine with a Personal Touch.
Dec 16, 2004 ... NAPA, Calif. -- Apan Wine Company has introduced a very 21st century gift idea for the holidays -- premium wine with custom-designed labels. Wine labels can be created to commemorate any occasion or add a highly personal touch to holiday gift giving. Douglas Frazier, cofounder ...
CVI Recommended for ISO 9001:2000 Certification.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Following rigorous independent assessment, CVI Laser, LLC has been recommended to ISO 9001:2000 for the design, manufacture, and sales of precision optics, coatings, and assemblies. This prestigious award for quality is recognized worldwide and demonstrates CVI's ...
Grupo Imsa Joins International Consortium in 10-Year Slab Supply Contract.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MONTERREY, Mexico -- Grupo Imsa S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) (NYSE:IMY) announced today that, in association with Gruppo Marcegaglia (Italy) and Duferco International (Italy/Switzerland), it signed a 10-year off-take agreement for slab with Corus Group (United Kingdom) through its facility ...
Herbalife Ltd. Prices IPO at $14 Per Share.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- Herbalife Ltd., formerly known as WH Holdings (Cayman Islands) Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), announced today the initial public offering of 14,500,000 common shares, 13,500,000 of which are being sold by Herbalife and 1,000,000 of which are being sold by certain shareholders of ...
Andrew Titus Joins NTI Breakwater as Managing Director, Northeast Region; Titus Brings Extensive Legal Market, E-Discovery Experience to Leading Computer Forensics Consulting Firm.
Dec 16, 2004 ... GRESHAM, Ore. -- NTI Breakwater, the computer forensics consulting division of Breakwater Security Associates, recently announced the hiring of Andrew Titus, Esq. as Managing Director, Northeast Region. In this role, Mr. Titus will oversee NTI's Business development efforts in New York, ...
Photos from Swearing In of Los Angeles Port Police Chief Ron J. Boyd are Available on Business Wire's Web Site, Newstream.com and AP PhotoExpress.
Dec 16, 2004 ... Two photos from the December 15 swearing in of Los Angeles Port Police Chief Ron J. Boyd are available on Business Wire's Web Site, Newstream.com and AP PhotoExpress. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4785908 Photo one: ...
Realty Income Increases Common Stock Monthly Dividend; 29th Consecutive Quarterly Increase.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), The Monthly Dividend Company(R), (NYSE:O) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the Company's common stock monthly dividend. The amount of the increase reflects the adjustment to the dividend ...
Hyrum Mead, President and CEO of BSD Medical Corporation Talks to The Wall Street Transcript.
Dec 16, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- The Wall Street Transcript has published an in-depth interview with Hyrum Mead, President and CEO of BSD Medical Corporation (OTCBB:BSDM) in which he talks at length about the Company. The entire 2,500 word interview is available free online at ...
Career Education Corporation Comments on Financial Times, Bloomberg Stories.
Dec 16, 2004 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO) said today that stories written by the Financial Times and Bloomberg news service regarding a California regulator's letter to its Brooks Institute of Photography include erroneous information. CEC said a ...
Commtouch Successfully Closes Previously Announced Transactions.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Commtouch (Nasdaq:CTCHC), the innovator of anti-spam solutions featuring Recurrent Pattern Detection (RPD)(TM) technology, was pleased to announce that after achieving all closing conditions, including shareholder approval, relating to the previously announced ...
Upper Deck 'Rewards' Consumers With New Program Designed To Bring Pro Athletes Closer To Fans.
Dec 16, 2004 ... CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Collect Points and Bid On Once In a Lifetime Opportunities To Hang Out With Sports Heroes Or Other Prizes Getting a chance to shoot hoops with LeBron James, barbecue with Priest Holmes, chill with Derek Jeter, or hang out with another one of Upper Deck's ...
Iteamic's One World One Team Approach Playing a Major Role in Offshoring.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- "With the Information Technology (IT) services market turning highly competitive, a natural progression is that services vendors are looking for offshore partners," says Girish Ramachandra, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Iteamic. More and more US consulting ...
Most Home Corp. Announces Q1 Results.
Dec 16, 2004 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Most Home Corp. ("Most Home") (OTCBB:MHME), a rapidly growing leader in the Internet real estate services field, announces its results for the three months ended October 31, 2004 ("Q1"). Most Home saw its revenues grow by 8.4% to $541,912 for Q1 of ...
CalPERS Board Opposes Social Security Privatization.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration voted today to officially oppose privatizing the U.S. Social Security System. "Privatizing Social Security is a bad idea," said Sean Harrigan, President of CalPERS Board of ...
AvalonBay Communities Announces 4Q'04 Disposition Activity; Announces Date for 2005 Financial Outlook Release.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE/PCX:AVB) announced today both the sale of Avalon at Fairway Glen and the expected sale of Avalon at Ballston - Vermont and Quincy. Avalon at Fairway Glen was sold on December 14, 2004, and the Company expects to close on the sale of ...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Opening of Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel in San Gabriel, California; New 222-Room Hotel Will Cater to the International Traveler.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SAN GABRIEL, Calif. -- Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) today announced the opening of the 222-room Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel in San Gabriel, California. The newly-built $75 million hotel, which opened its doors on December 3, 2004, is located in the heart of the largest ...
Chiyoda/Technip: A $4 Billion LNG Contract in Qatar.
Dec 16, 2004 ... YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Chiyoda has signed with the Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II) ("Qatargas (II)") a contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the onshore facilities with the world's 2 largest LNG trains. This contract will be executed by a joint venture of ...
Spirit Finance Corporation Prices Initial Public Offering.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Spirit Finance Corporation (NYSE: SFC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single tenant, operationally essential real estate, today announced the pricing of an initial public offering of 26,086,957 shares of common stock at an offering price of $11.00 ...
Abgenix Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes.
Dec 16, 2004 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Abgenix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABGX) today announced it has priced its previously announced private placement under Rule 144A in an aggregate principal amount of $225 million of its Convertible Senior Notes due 2011. In addition, the company has granted the initial purchasers of ...
KCI Provides 2005 Earnings Outlook and Reiterates Guidance for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2004.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Kinetic Concepts Inc. (NYSE:KCI) today provided revenue and earnings guidance for 2005 and reiterated financial guidance for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2004. 2005 Guidance KCI presently projects full-year 2005 revenue of $1.20-1.25 billion ...
Safer Holiday Driving.
Dec 16, 2004 ... One thousand Americans die every month as a result of speed-related accidents. And that's not just due to high speeds. A new survey found that 70 percent of drivers exceed the limit by just five to ten miles. This holiday season, one of the most important things to remember is to slow ...
Rite-Aid Workers Ratify Contract; 1,900 members of UFCW 588-Northern California Vote Overwhelmingly for 3-Year Agreement.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- Approximately 1,900 clerks and pharmacists voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year labor agreement between UFCW 588-Northern California and the Rite Aid Corporation. The contract sets standards for wages, benefits, holidays, vacation and workplace rules for Union ...
World's Fastest Elevator Opens Its Doors for Business in World's Tallest Building; Guinness World Records Certifies Toshiba's Elevator as the World's Fastest.
Dec 16, 2004 ... TOKYO -- Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. (TELC) today announced installation of the world's fastest passenger elevator in the world's tallest building, Taipei 101, in Taipei, Taiwan. This elevator, developed by TELC, runs at a speed of 1,010 meters per minute or 60.6km per hour ...
WorldWide Retail Exchange Hits Profitability, Doubles Auction Activity and Counts Over 200 New Members in 2004.
Dec 16, 2004 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Enhanced Focus and New Member Recruitment Deliver a Successful Year for the WWRE The WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE), the premier exchange for retailers and suppliers, announced early results for 2004 today, highlighting successes with retailer and supplier ...
Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia Announces Plans to Stay; CEO Emeritus Role Added to Agreement.
Dec 16, 2004 ... OMAHA, Neb. -- Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:AMTD) today announced that Joe Moglia, its chief executive officer, and the Company have agreed to extend the period of his employment as CEO at least through the current fiscal year, which ends September 30, 2005. The terms of the ...
Esmertec to Further Secure Mobile Java Content with Satsa-Based Implementation from Gemplus.
Dec 16, 2004 ... DUEBENDORF-ZURICH, Switzerland -- Esmertec(TM), a leading provider of software solutions for mobile phones and embedded devices, announced today a collaboration with Gemplus International S.A., the world's largest provider of smart card solutions, to integrate Gemplus' SIM-based ...
CancerVax and Serono Announce Global Development and Commercialization Collaboration for Canvaxin; Canvaxin in Phase 3 Clinical Trials for Advanced-Stage Melanoma.
Dec 16, 2004 ... CARLSBAD, Calif. & GENEVA, Switzerland -- CancerVax Corporation (NASDAQ:CNVX) and Serono (Virt-X:SEO) and (NYSE:SRA) announced today a worldwide collaboration for the development and commercialization of Canvaxin(TM), an investigational specific active immunotherapy product being developed ...
Auto Club: Christmas and New-Year Holiday Periods Are Most Dangerous for Alcohol-Related Crashes; Motorists More Than Twice as Likely to Be Killed or Injured.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- The days surrounding Christmas and New Year's Day are the most dangerous periods of the year for drinking and driving, according to a study by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The analysis of California data for 1994-2002 measured the rate of increase of ...
Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. Supports Governor Perry's Proposal for Texas Emerging Technology Fund.
Dec 16, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. (CNI) --Encourages development of disruptive technology in Texas --Will help establish Texas as a leader in emerging technology and create an industry base for the future The Texas Emerging Technology Fund proposed by ...
O2, Nortel Demonstrate Next Generation of Broadband Wireless Services; HSDPA Test Calls First Step in Broadband Wireless Network Rollout.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LONDON -- Nortel (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) and mmO2 have successfully completed a series of live wireless calls using an emerging broadband technology - High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) - that can deliver dramatically faster and more sophisticated wireless services. O2 plans to deploy ...
Israel's Dorad Energies and Turkey's Zorlu Energy Join Forces to build $500 Million Power Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.
Dec 16, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Israel's U Dori Engineering Works Corporation Limited (U Dori) (TASE-DORI.TA) (Netanya, Israel), which owns a controlling interest in independent energy producer Dorad Energies Limited ...
Power Integrations Offers Cost-Effective Solutions to Meet New, Mandatory California Energy Efficiency Requirements.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- EcoSmart(R) Integrated Circuits and Ready-to-Use Reference Designs Enable Easy Replacement of Energy-Wasting External Power Supplies; New Rules Drive Stake in the Heart of "Energy Vampires" Power Integrations, Inc. (Nasdaq:POWI), the leading supplier of ...
Isonics Chairman Reports Marketing of NeutroTest Explosive Detector On Track to Start 1Q 2005; New Federal Intelligence and Homeland Security Budgets Add Billions for First Responder Products.
Dec 16, 2004 ... GOLDEN, Colo. -- Isonics Corporation (Nasdaq:ISON), committed to the development of next-generation technology for the homeland security and semiconductor markets, has announced continued positive progress toward commercial marketing of its NeutroTest(TM) portable bomb detector, and ...
BT Introduces 'BlackBerry Built-In' To UK Customers.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LONDON & WATERLOO, Ontario -- Following BT's recent announcement of plans to sell the BlackBerry(R) wireless solution (including the BlackBerry 7230(TM) and BlackBerry 7730(TM)) as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), BT has now also reached agreement with Siemens and Research In ...
Serco to Significantly Enhance US Market Position Through Acquisition of RCI, a Leading US Federal Government Service Provider.
Dec 16, 2004 ... HERNDON, Va. -- Serco Group plc ("Serco"), one of the world's leading service companies, today announces that it has agreed to purchase RCI Holding Corporation ("RCI"), parent company of Resource Consultants, Inc. (RCI) of Vienna, Virginia. RCI is an important provider of systems ...
Merck KGaA Acquires OLED R&D Project From Schott AG.
Dec 16, 2004 ... DARMSTADT, Germany -- Merck KGaA announced today that it will acquire the Lumitec OLED research and development project of Schott AG of Mainz, Germany. All 20 employees involved in the R&D project have been offered positions with Merck. Merck expects to complete the transaction ...
Teva Launches Quinapril HCl Tablets; Pursuant to Agreement with Ranbaxy.
Dec 16, 2004 ... JERUSALEM -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) and Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Teva has begun commercially shipping Quinapril HCl Tablets, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg, manufactured pursuant to Ranbaxy's ANDA No. 076607, which received final FDA ...
EuroTrust to Broadcast FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series and FIM Speedway World Cup.
Dec 16, 2004 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- EuroTrust A/S (Nasdaq: EURO) today announced that BSI has signed a four year agreement with Denmark's national broadcaster Denmarks Radio (DR) and EuroTrust's cable and satellite channel dk4, to broadcast the world championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) ...
SCOR: Actuarial Prize 2004.
Dec 16, 2004 ... PARIS -- The SCOR Group has been supporting the development of actuarial science in Europe for the past 13 years. In Berlin, Milan, London and Paris, independent scientific juries have come together to reward the most promising students of European actuarial institutes and universities for ...
ACAAI and Health Benchmarks Partner to Assess the Utility of the HEDIS Asthma Metric.
Dec 16, 2004 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Health Benchmarks(R) and leading asthma experts identified key areas for improvement in asthma metric widely used to measure health plan performance A recent study published in Annals of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology evaluated the effectiveness of a ...
Research and Markets: Spain Not Only Has the Highest Branch Coverage Per Capita in Western Europe but, Probably, Also in the World.
Dec 16, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10495) has announced the addition of Branch Banking in Western Europe to their offering. At the height of the dot.com boom branches were seen as a dying distribution channel. However, banks are ...
Research And Markets: Learn Germany's E-government IT Spending Plans Today.
Dec 16, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- IT Spending for Egovernment in the German Public Administration is Being Revived by New Plans Involving Both Federal and Local Authorities. IT Spending for Egovernment is Expected to Continue Increasing, to More Than $1.4 Million in 2008. Research and Markets ...
Leap Adds RealTone JukeBox Music Downloads to Its Cricket Clicks Suite of BREW-Based Mobile Applications.
Dec 16, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- From Hip Hop to Country, RealTone JukeBox Provides Mobile Access to a Comprehensive Catalog of More than 2,000 of Today's and Yesterday's Greatest Hits Leap Wireless International, Inc. (OTCBB:LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless ...
Identix Reduces Quarterly Cash Burn by Approximately $600,000 Through Buyout of Remaining Lease Obligation on Vacated Northern California Office Facilities.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Cash Savings of Approximately $1.6 Million Expected to Result in Gain of $1.1 Million, or $0.01 per share, in the Company's Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2004 Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometrics security ...
Sika Automotive to Present ``Sika Innovations 2005'' During Auto Show Industry Preview Days.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Sika Automotive will be holding an invitation-only luncheon to present "Sika Innovations 2005" to key customers on January 12 at the Atheneum International Banquet and Conference Center. Hosted by Kevin Casey, Vice President of Automotive Marketing, Sika will be ...
Unicorp Announces It is in Discussions to Acquire an Additional 16,000 Acres Adjacent to Its Kentucky Project.
Dec 16, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Unicorp Inc. (Pink Sheets:UCPI) announced today that it is currently in discussions to acquire an additional 16,000 acres through its joint venture with P5 Petroleum. This property is adjacent to its Cecilia Prospect located in Hardin County, Ky. If acquired, this would bring ...
Bell ID Joins Fargo Technology Alliance; Agreement Marks 35th Membership in Growing Global Network of Smart Card Solution Providers.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRGO), a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, today announced that Bell ID, of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, a subsidiary of Bell Group plc, has become the 35th member the Fargo Technology Alliance (FTA). The FTA is a ...
Metropolitan Health Networks to Ring Opening Bell at the American Stock Exchange; Company Formally Celebrates its November 2004 Listing.
Dec 16, 2004 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (METCARE(SM)) (AMEX:MDF) a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today announced that the company will be ringing the opening bell of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) on Friday, December 17, 2004, formally ...
Methode Electronics Board Approves Dividend.
Dec 16, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Methode Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: METH) announced today the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share for the quarter ended October 31, 2004 to be paid on January 31, 2005 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 14, ...
''ImageScape'' Press Event at the 2005 International CES to Highlight the Latest Digital Photography Research and Forecast Trends.
Dec 16, 2004 ... WEYMOUTH, Mass. -- 'Show-Within-A-Show' Format Provides Media Members with Preview of the Latest Product Innovations According to a newly released InfoTrends/CAP Ventures forecast, worldwide digital camera revenue is expected to reach 24 billion dollars in 2004. Add to that a ...
Multimax Wins Major Award for Army Work.
Dec 16, 2004 ... LARGO, Md. -- Multimax, Inc. announced today it has won a subcontract covering major new Information Technology (IT) work for the U.S. Army. A contract for the work was awarded under the Army's IT Enterprise Solutions (ITES) contract to Multimax's partner, Northrop Grumman ...
Viad Corp Provides 2005 Outlook at Investor/Analyst Meeting.
Dec 16, 2004 ... PHOENIX -- Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today will discuss the company's outlook for 2005 during an investor/analyst meeting. Viad provides the following guidance for 2005: --Full-year income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.23 to $1.36 for 2005. This compares ...
MDS Pharma Services Expands Early Clinical Research Capacity to More Than 1,000 Beds.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MONTREAL -- Recently completed expansions of the Montreal and New Jersey clinics will help to meet growing client demand for contract research services MDS Pharma Services, a leading provider of innovative drug discovery and development solutions, has expanded and enhanced its ...
ARI Updates Shareholders on Growth Strategies; Focusing on Expanding Customer Relationships, Additional Product Offerings and Acquisitions.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MILWAUKEE -- ARI (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of electronic catalogs and related technology and services to increase sales and profits for dealers in the manufactured equipment markets, updated shareholders on its future growth strategies at its recent Annual Meeting of Shareholders ....
FastFunds Financial Signs Letter of Intent for Acquisition of Cheque Change Holdings Ltd.
Dec 16, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- FastFunds Financial Corporation (OTCBB:FFFC) ("FastFunds" or the "Company") announced today that it has executed a letter of intent for the acquisition of Cheque Change Holdings Ltd based in Leamington Spa in the United Kingdom. Completion of this transaction is subject to ...