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Company Profile for Community Bancorp.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS -- Community Bancorp is the bank holding company for Community Bank of Nevada, a Nevada chartered bank headquartered in Las Vegas. We deliver an array of commercial bank products and services with an emphasis on customer relationships and personalized service. At Sept. 30, 2004, ...

Knightsbridge Ranked One of Chicago's Largest IT Consulting Firms; Knightsbridge Growing the Fastest, According to Crain's List.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- First bullet following third paragraph of release (dated December 16, 2004) has been replaced: The corrected release reads: KNIGHTSBRIDGE RANKED ONE OF CHICAGO'S LARGEST IT CONSULTING FIRMS; Knightsbridge growing the fastest, according to Crain's list ...

Digital Gas Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Up to 27,000 Acres of Producing & Highly Prospective Gas Leases in Wyoming for $9.5 Million.

Dec 17, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: DIGITAL GAS SUBSIDIARY AGREES TO ACQUIRE UP TO 27,000 ACRES OF PRODUCING & HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE GAS LEASES IN WYOMING FOR $9.5 MILLION ...

Pemco Aviation Group and Malaysia Airlines Announce Contract.

Dec 17, 2004 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Today at their corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, executives from Pemco Aviation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAGI) hosted officials from Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to formally sign an alliance agreement for an aircraft cargo conversion operation to be maintained in ...

The Wet Seal, Inc. Appoints New CEO.

Dec 17, 2004 ... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- Specialty retailer The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WTSLA) today announced the appointment of Joel N. Waller as the company's new chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2005. Waller is the current chairman of Wilsons Leather. "Joel brings a great deal ...

The 451 Group: After Four Years and More Than $4.2 Billion in M&A, the Storage Virtualization Technology Market is Picking Up Steam, Entering Its Second Wave.

Dec 17, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Key competitive implications for Cisco, IBM and Veritas, as well as EMC, McData and Network Appliance A report released today by technology industry analyst company The 451 Group delivers key insights on the evolution of the market for storage virtualization ...

Paramount Energy Trust Confirms December 2004 Distribution Payable January 17, 2004.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- Paramount Energy Trust (TSX:PMT.UN) ("PET" or the "Trust) is pleased to announce that its distribution to be paid on January 17, 2005 in respect of income received by PET for the month of December 2004, for Unitholders of record on December 31, 2004, will be $0.20 ...

Analysis of the Symantec-Veritas Merger by The 451 Group: ''A bold and surprising move by Symantec'' could make it a disruptive influence in enterprise software - but could also weigh it down.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Announcement coincides with today's release of the 451 Special Report "Storage virtualization, take two: A foundation for smart storage emerges"; Storage Sector Head Simon Robinson to issue a research report on Symantec-Veritas today Technology industry analyst ...

U.S. Canadian Minerals Inc. Brings New Processing Online.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS -- U.S. Canadian Minerals Inc. (OTCBB: USCA) announced today that its second Yellow River, Ecuador, processing facility has commenced operations and has begun extracting gold from ore 24 hours a day. This second facility increases the ore processing capacity of the company's ...

Suzette Musgrove Appointed to Salt Lake Donated Dental Services' Board of Directors, and as Dental Select's COO.

Dec 17, 2004 ... DRAPER, Utah -- Dental Select, Utah's largest and one of the country's fastest-growing dental benefits providers, is pleased to announce that Suzette Musgrove, chief operations officer, has been appointed to the Salt Lake Donated Dental Services' board of directors. "It is such ...

Race-Based Medicine May Open Door to Ethnic Bioweapons According to Bestselling Author, Lewis Perdue.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SONOMA, Calif. -- Recent news about BiDil, a heart disease drug for African-Americans, has opened many eyes to the future benefits of "race-based medicine." And while DNA technology advances illustrate the positive side of genomic research, most people remain unaware that the knowledge can ...

Toreador's Calgan-2 Well Encounters Oil Shows; Well Suspended until Early 2005; Company Sets 2005 Capital Expenditure Budget at $46.0 Million.

Dec 17, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Toreador Resources Corporation (Nasdaq:TRGL) and its partner Stratic Energy Corporation report that the Calgan-2 exploratory well in south central Turkey has encountered oil shows. Additional work on the well is being suspended for technical reasons until early 2005. Toreador ...

Simmons Presents Ellen Degeneres Audience Members with HealthSmart Beds; Bedding Company Participates in 'Ellen's 12 Days Of Giveaways'.

Dec 17, 2004 ... ATLANTA -- Simmons Bedding Company presented beds to the studio audience of The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday at the taping of the program's "12 Days of Giveaways" series. Each audience member received their desired size of Simmons' new HealthSmart(TM) Bed, which is priced to retail at ...

Knight Transportation to List Common Stock on New York Stock Exchange.

Dec 17, 2004 ... PHOENIX -- Knight Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ: KNGT) announced today that its common stock has been accepted for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company anticipates that its shares will begin trading on the NYSE on Dec. 30, 2004, under the symbol "KNX." Until that time, ...

EPCglobal Ratifies Royalty-Free UHF Generation 2 Standard.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Announcement Marks Culmination of Collaborative Process; Opens Door for Proliferation of Standards-Based Hardware to Drive EPC Implementations Worldwide EPCglobal Inc(TM), a subsidiary of GS1, a not-for-profit standards organization entrusted with driving ...

What is the Ideal Gift for the Men in Your Life Who May Love Their Vehicles as Much -- or More -- Than They Love You?

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN DIEGO -- The Air Wand: The Perfect Holiday Gift for the Car Lover Who Worships His Wheels Does your dad, husband, brother or other man in your life own every car care product known to man? Is every weekend devoted to pampering their 3,500 lb. baby? Does it seem like they ...

Animas to Acquire Key Cygnus Technology; Acquisition to Help Animas Develop and Broaden Its Next-Generation Glucose Monitoring Product Portfolio.

Dec 17, 2004 ... WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- Animas Corporation (NASDAQ NM:PUMP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Cygnus, Inc. (OTC BB:CYGN) pursuant to which Animas will acquire substantially all of Cygnus' intellectual property rights, fixed assets, supplier, manufacturing ...

Teleflex Provides 2005 Outlook.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LIMERICK, Pa. -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) today provided a preliminary financial performance outlook for 2005. The company expects reported diluted earnings per share for the full year 2005 including charges related to the previously-announced restructuring and divestiture program ...

21st Century Technologies' prizeWise Announces Schedule with Specific Times for National Television Advertising on DIRECTV.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS -- prizeWise Sets New Daily Sales Record of over $12,000 21st Century Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:TFCT) today announced the schedule for portfolio investment company prizeWise, Inc.'s national television advertising on DIRECTV(R). The original schedule was adjusted to ...

Universal Care Agrees to Transfer Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Contracts to Molina Healthcare of California.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) announced today that its subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of California, Inc., had reached a definitive agreement with Universal Care, Inc. to transfer Universal Care's Medi-Cal (Medicaid) and Healthy Families Program (California's ...

FDA Approves New Therapy For Painful Side Effect Of Cancer Treatment.

Dec 17, 2004 ... Imagine suffering from sores throughout your mouth so unbearable that you can't even swallow your own saliva, a condition known as oral mucositis. Patients who suffer from this painful side effect of their cancer treatment now have new hope. The FDA has approved Kepivance(TM), the first ...

Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Green-Lights $52 Million in near-Term Air Quality Measures.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- Board-Adopted "AMP" Policy Resolution Also Includes Nearly $6.5 Million in Customer Incentive Funding Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners approved nearly $52.9 million in funding to support a number of near-term air quality measures as part of the Port of Los ...

West Africa Breaks Ground on Major Pipeline Project; Nexant Provides Critical Advisory Services to Historic Venture.

Dec 17, 2004 ... WASHINGTON -- In the presence of the energy ministers of Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, and with representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States looking on, Ghana's President John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor recently broke ground on the ...

Levi Strauss & Co. Prices $450 million of 9 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2015.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Levi Strauss & Co. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell $450 million of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2015 in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. The Senior Notes will rank equally with ...

Levi Strauss & Co. Increases Size of Tender Offer for Its 7.00% Notes Due 2006 from $375 Million to $450 Million.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Levi Strauss & Co. (the "Company") announced today that it amended its previously announced cash tender offer for its 7.00% Notes due 2006 (the "Notes") to increase the maximum principal amount it is seeking in the tender offer from $375,000,000 to $450,000,000, which ...

Laidlaw International Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call.

Dec 17, 2004 ... NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Laidlaw International (NYSE:LI) today announced it will release financial results for its fiscal first quarter, ending November 30, 2004, on Thursday, January 6, 2005 after market close. The company will hold a conference call hosted by senior management to ...

eBay to Acquire Rent.com.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- eBay, the World's Online Marketplace (Nasdaq:EBAY) (www.ebay.com), today announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held Rent.com (www.rent.com), a leading Internet listing website in the apartment and rental housing industry. The ...

Witness Systems to Acquire Blue Pumpkin Software.

Dec 17, 2004 ... ATLANTA -- Combination Extends Workforce Optimization Market Leadership Company Expects Transaction to Be Accretive to Earnings in 2005; Raises Core Guidance Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS), a global provider of performance optimization software and services, today ...

Actuant Announces Plans to Offer Common Stock.

Dec 17, 2004 ... MILWAUKEE -- Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that on December 17, 2004 it will be filing a preliminary prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The Company has also granted ...

Gendis Inc. Announces Sale of SAAN Stores Ltd.

Dec 17, 2004 ... WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Gendis Inc. (TSX:GDS) announces the sale today, for nominal consideration, of all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary SAAN Stores Ltd. to SAAN Acquisition Corp. of Toronto, Ontario. SAAN Acquisition Corp. represents an investor group experienced in retail ...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Downward Fall.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- Southern California motorists enjoyed the eighth consecutive week of falling gas prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Motorists are benefiting from continued lower crude oil futures that are trading around $42 per barrel ...

Company Profile for Merck KGaA.

Dec 17, 2004 ... Established 1668 in Darmstadt, Germany, Merck is the world's oldest chemical-pharmaceutical company. With sales of EUR 7.2 billion in 2003 and a future shaped by 28,300 employees in 56 countries, its success is characterized by innovations from entrepreneurial employees. Merck's operating ...

PMC-Sierra Calls Convertible Subordinated Notes Due August 15, 2006.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced that it has called the remaining balance of its outstanding 3.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due August 15, 2006 (the "Notes") for redemption on January 18, 2005. The Notes bear CUSIP Nos. 69344F-AA-4 and ...

Nortel Softswitch Achieves Euro-PacketCable Qualification; Communication Server 2000 Only Qualified Softswitch in Both Europe, North America.

Dec 17, 2004 ... GHENT, Belgium -- Adding to its success in the cable market, Nortel (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) today announced that its Communication Server (CS) 2000 has been awarded Euro-PacketCable Call Management Server (CMS) qualification status by the Euro-Cable Certification Board (ECB), a consortium ...

Global ePoint Announces $2 Million Order of Computer Equipment for Airport Security X-Ray Scanning Machines; Order Continues Company's Worldwide Leadership in Transportation and Homeland Security Advanced Technology.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Global ePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:GEPT), an innovator in homeland security solutions in aviation, law enforcement and high-volume contract manufacturing, announced today that it has received a $2 million order to provide industrial computers to one of the world's ...

Sumitomo Electric Networks Starts Shipment of ``StreamCruiser'' IP Set-top Boxes to NTT Communications for its ``OCN Theater'' Video Distribution Service.

Dec 17, 2004 ... TOKYO -- Sumitomo Electric Networks, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan, President: Shingo Hara) has started to ship "StreamCruiser" IP set-top boxes ("IP-STB") to NTT Communications Corporation for its "OCN Theater" video distribution service. "OCN Theater" is an appealing video distribution ...

Fitch to Acquire Algorithmics.

Dec 17, 2004 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Group E[acute accent]--Acquisition of Enterprise Risk Management leader reinforces Fitch's commitment to develop world-class risk management services; strengthens Algorithmics' business lines and extends depth in new markets E[acute ...

businessinfo.ws: New Report Shows Broadband Wireless Technologies Could Blur the Boundaries.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LONDON -- Alternative broadband wireless technologies are being forced to compete in the mobility market and could disrupt the evolution of 3G networks if potential showstoppers are addressed, according to a new report, The Role and Impact of WiMAX and Proprietary BWA Technologies which ...

BioInvent and ThromboGenics Add New Anti-Angiogenesis Program to Collaboration; Novel Approach to Treatment of Tumors, Inflammation and Eye Disease.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LUND, Sweden & DUBLIN, Ireland -- BioInvent International AB (SAX:BINV) and ThromboGenics Ltd. today announced an expansion of their long-term collaborative research and licensing agreement, originally initiated in September. The Companies are announcing the joint development of a new ...

ntl Appoints Managing Director of Business Division.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LONDON -- ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI), has appointed Tony Harris as Managing Director of its Business Division with effect from 10 January 2005. The division provides communications services to over 70,000 businesses and public sector organisations across the UK. Tony will report to ...

Research And Markets: WLAN End-User Survey Shows Long Road To Widespread Enterprise Adoption.

Dec 17, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- "Although more than half of the organizations are aware of WLAN hotspot services, interest for such services is still very low. In general, only 8% of the respondents said they were very interested in such services. If operators want their corporate customers to adopt ...

Auto Club: Recipe for Holiday Home Festivities Should Include Eliminating Potential Risks.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- The holiday season brings with it traditional home gatherings with neighbors and family who share traditional meals and recipes. Unfortunately, it also brings the potential for injury and home damage from lighting and decorations, according to the Automobile Club of Southern ...

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Christmas Brings Cheaper Prices.

Dec 17, 2004 ... IRVING, Texas -- Retail gasoline prices fell for the seventh straight week as a record number of Christmas travelers prepare to hit the roadways, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline dropped nearly six cents ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Unit Corporation, Charming Shoppes and Global Industries Ltd.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list. The #1 ranked stocks highlighted today include the following companies: Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ:DECK) and Unit Corporation (NYSE:UNT). Further they announced #2 ...

Zacks.com Announces That Lon Juricic Highlights the Following Stocks: BioCryst Pharma., Stereotaxis, Cell Genesys, ISTA Pharma, and Human Genome.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Lon Juricic highlights a pair of stocks that could be healthy additions to your portfolio. Learn about BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX), Stereotaxis (NASDAQ:STXS), Cell Genesys (NASDAQ:CEGE), ISTA Pharma (NASDAQ:ISTA), and Human Genome (NASDAQ:HGSI). Click here for ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Melvin Pasternak Highlights the Following Stocks: Fisher Scientific, BEA Systems, Red Hat, Charles Schwab, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Dr. Melvin Pasternak believes that the S&P will continue moving higher into early 2005. Get this expert's technical analysis and learn about Fisher Scientific (NYSE:FSH), BEA Systems (NASDAQ:BEAS), Red Hat (NASDAQ:RHAT), Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCH), and Bristol-Myers Squibb ...

Zacks.com Expert Watch Highlights the Following Stocks: Chico's, Berry Petroleum, Juniper Networks, and SonoSite.

Dec 17, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Experts announce commentary and recommendations on four stocks: Chico's (NYSE:CHS), Berry Petroleum (NYSE:BRY), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR) and SonoSite Inc. (NASDAQ:SONO). Employing various timing and investment strategies, Zacks Experts Watch gives valuable ...

ACR Introduces Next Generation of Personal Locator Beacons; The World's Smallest and Most Functional PLB Is Now FCC Approved.

Dec 17, 2004 ... FORT LAUDERALE, Fla. -- ACR Electronics, Inc., the world leader in safety and survival technologies, has announced it has received FCC approvals for the TerraFix(TM) 406 GPS, its newest generation Personal Locator Beacon targeted to provide outdoor enthusiasts with the smallest and most ...

European Bio Pharmaceutical Leader Announces Cancer Vaccine Research Subsidiary in the United States; Bavarian Nordic to Launch BN ImmunoTherapeutics in Early 2005.

Dec 17, 2004 ... WASHINGTON & COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Bavarian Nordic A/S announced today that it is establishing BN ImmunoTherapeutics Inc., a cancer vaccine research subsidiary in the Palo Alto area of California, to initially focus on the research and development of cancer vaccines against breast, ...

U.S. Northeast Region Forecast for Nearly $14 Billion in 2005 Capital/MRO Project Investment, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Dec 17, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). The U.S. Northeast Region enters 2005 anticipating nearly 500 capital and MRO projects to begin throughout the year, with a total investment value (TIV) of $13.9 billion. For ...

EcoPower Centre Starts Commercial Operation of Wood-Fired Power Plant in Alberta, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Dec 17, 2004 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). Canadian Gas & Electric Company Limited (Calgary, Alberta), a subsidiary of Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. (Calgary, Alberta), has started operation of the 25-megawatt (MW) EcoPower Centre in ...

Maguire Properties Completes Acquisition of Lantana Entertainment Media Campus in Santa Monica, California.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES -- Maguire Properties (NYSE:MPG), a real estate investment trust, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Lantana Entertainment Media Campus in Santa Monica, California from Hines U.S. Office Development Fund. The purchase price was ...

AG Growth Income Fund Announces Distributions.

Dec 17, 2004 ... ROSENORT, Manitoba -- Ag Growth Income Fund (TSX:AFN.UN) (Ag Growth), a manufacturer of portable grain handling equipment, today announced a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.1083 per trust unit of Ag Growth and per Class B exchangeable limited partnership unit of AGX Holdings ...

Crescent Acquires Atlanta Office Property; Purchase of One Live Oak Marks Crescent's Entry into Atlanta Market.

Dec 17, 2004 ... FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE:CEI) today announced it has acquired One Live Oak, a 10-story, 201,488 square-foot Class A office property located in the Buckhead submarket of Atlanta. Constructed in 1981, One Live Oak is currently 70% leased. Crescent ...

Verizon Wireless Extends Mobile Broadband Service to Nearly All of Los Angeles County and Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Dec 17, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Service Connects Mobile Laptop and PDA Users to the Internet at DSL-Like Speeds from Burbank to San Diego Verizon Wireless announced today the extension of its BroadbandAccess service to nearly all of Los Angeles county and, for the first time, portions of ...

Gold Mineralization Confirmed on American United's Daguan Gold Property.

Dec 17, 2004 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- American United Gold Corporation (OTCBB:AMUG), a global gold exploration firm is pleased to release its Daguan gold property assessment, exploration and development program. The carlin-style 19 square kilometer Daguan gold exploration property is located in ...

Citadel Security Software Inc. Provides 2004 Business Update.

Dec 17, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Citadel Security Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CDSS), a leader in enterprise vulnerability management and policy enforcement through its automated vulnerability remediation (AVR) solution, Hercules(R), today provided a financial update for its year-ended December 31, 2004. Based upon ...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Newpark Resources, Superior Industries Int'l, The New York Times Company, and Teradyne.

Dec 17, 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): Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE:NR) and Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP). Further they ...

Willis Lease Further Expands Revolving Credit Facility; Kaupthing Bank of Iceland Joins Syndicate.

Dec 17, 2004 ... SAUSALITO, Calif. -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: WLFC) today announced that it has expanded one of its primary revolving credit facilities by $10 million, bringing the total facility to $148.5 million. The bank syndicate was expanded to include Kaupthing Bank, headquartered ...

Locus Awarded Security Assessment Contract with State of Arizona.

Dec 17, 2004 ... PHOENIX -- Locus Technologies has been awarded a competitive bid contract to support the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) with security vulnerability assessments for drinking water and waste water systems throughout the state. Until recently, contamination of ...

NMC, Inc. -- Nevada Mining Company, Inc. -- Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer; Company Prepares to Release Five Years of Financial Statements During Week of 12/20/04.

Dec 17, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS -- NMC, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NMCX) announced today that Michael D. Sheppard, former CEO and Director of Atkinson Technology (Nashville, Tenn.), has been named chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Nevada Mining Company (NMC, Inc.). Maurice Furlong, co-founder of the ...

Intermec Applauds Ratification of EPCglobal UHF Generation 2 Air Interface Protocol.

Dec 17, 2004 ... EVERETT, Wash. -- Intermec Technologies Corp. today congratulated the EPCglobal Inc community on ratification of a UHF RFID Generation 2 air interface protocol specification. As the first company to demonstrate working Generation 2 products, Intermec believes ratification of the air ...

Research And Markets: The Market For Dairy Food In France Increased Between 1998-2003, Growing At An Average Annual Rate Of 1.7%.

Dec 17, 2004 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- This Databook is a Detailed Information Resource Covering All the Key Data Points on Dairy Food in France. It Includes Comprehensive Value, Volume, Segmentation and Market Share Data. The Databook Supplies Actual Data to 2003 and Full Forecasts to 2008. ...

Banner Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.17 Per Share.

Dec 17, 2004 ... WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Banner Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR), the parent of Banner Bank, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, an increase of 6% from the regular quarterly dividend paid in the prior quarter. The dividend will be paid on ...

FindWhat.Com, Inc. Adds Gerald W. Hepp to Board of Directors and Audit Committee.

Dec 17, 2004 ... FORT MYERS, Fla. -- FindWhat.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWHT), a leading developer and provider of performance-based marketing and commerce enabling services, today announced the addition of Gerald W. Hepp to its board of directors and audit committee. Mr. Hepp is a certified public ...