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BGC and Maxcor Financial Complete Merger Agreement.

May 24, 2005 ... LONDON & NEW YORK -- First graph, second sentence of release should read: The cash offer of USD 14 per share, or approximately USD 108 million, was strongly supported by Maxcor shareholders (sted: The cash offer of USD 14 per share, or approximately USD 98 million, was strongly supported ...

Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Class Action against Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc.

May 24, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed on May 20, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, against Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. ("FBR" or the "Company") (NYSE: FBR) on behalf of purchasers of the publicly ...

Cisco Systems Hosts ''Speaker Series'' Educational Webcast: High-End Switching.

May 24, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) will host another session of its "Speaker Series" webcasts, with corresponding slide presentation, on Thursday May 26th, at 1:00 PM Pacific time. Please join John Yen, Senior Manager of Product and Technology Marketing, for an ...

Health Net of California Receives Corporation of the Year Award from the Latin Business Association.

May 24, 2005 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Health Net of California announced today that it received the "Corporation of the Year" award from the Latin Business Association (LBA) for its continued leadership in the Latino business community. "This recognition is a tremendous honor for all of us ...

Diablo Valley Bank Receives Approval for Series A Preferred Stock Offering.

May 24, 2005 ... DANVILLE, Calif. -- Diablo Valley Bank (OTCBB:DBVB) has received a permit from the California Commissioner of Financial Institutions to offer and sell to existing shareholders up to 215,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock in a rights offering at $32.00 per share. Only shareholders ...

Dell'Oro Group Names Fujitsu a Top Vendor in Worldwide Metro DWDM Sales with 18.1 Percent Share; Fujitsu Revenue Grows 189 Percent from Same Period One Year Ago.

May 24, 2005 ... RICHARDSON, Texas -- Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today that Dell'Oro Group has named Fujitsu a top vendor in worldwide metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment with an 18.1 percent ...

AMN Healthcare Services Prices Secondary Offering of 9,250,000 Shares.

May 24, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS) today announced that it has priced the secondary offering of 9,250,000 shares of its common stock. The offering price of the shares was $13.75 per share and the secondary offering is expected to close on Friday, May 27, 2005. All of ...

Chad Hord Starts 2005 CORR Season With Victory at I-96 Speedway; Art Schmitt Finishes a Strong Third, Giving Nissan Two Podium Spots in Round One.

May 24, 2005 ... LAKE ODESSA, Mich. -- The bright, sunny skies of Lake Odessa, Mich., were very good to Nissan drivers Chad Hord and Art Schmitt in Round One of the I-96 Speedway Off-Road Championships. Hord picked up his first Pro-Lite win since 2002 with the victory, while Schmitt finished third in the ...

OraLabs Announces First Quarter Earnings.

May 24, 2005 ... PARKER, Colo. -- OraLabs Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:OLAB) today announced that first quarter revenues were $3,580,849 with a loss of $.00 (less than .01 per share), or $15,652. The same period in 2004 reported revenues of $3,780,175 with a loss of $.01 per share, or $42,547. ...

Healthy Frozen Embryo Donors and Adopting Families Offer Hope to the 10.1 Million U.S. Couples Suffering from Infertility.

May 24, 2005 ... <Pre> WHO: Families from around the country will take part in a press conference hosted by Congressmen Joe Pitts (PA-16), Mike Pence (IN-06), and Dave Weldon (FL-15). WHAT: Press Conference. Families to Congress: "IVF embryos not waiting to be thrown ...

Optic Communications Announces Asset Acquisition of Red River Networks.

May 24, 2005 ... DANA POINT, Calif. -- International telecommunications service provider Optic Communications announced today the acquisition of the assets of Red River Networks LLC, an Oklahoma-based telecommunications service provider of international long distance, enhanced calling card, and voicemail ...

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Press Release: ICOC Takes a Stand on Pending State and Federal Legislation on Stem Cell Research.

May 24, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Board Votes to Oppose Ortiz/Runner (SCA 13) and to Support Castle/DeGette (HR 810) The Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (ICOC) for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) convened here today. The ICOC considered pending legislation ...

The Best Seat in the House.

May 24, 2005 ... Nothing is more frustrating than trying to buy tickets to see your favorite band, only to find out the show sold out. Ames Friedman of AOLCityGuide.com -- says music fans sometimes go to desperate measures to get tickets. Radio News Feature You can reach the story ...

Sylantro Showcases the Industry's Most Comprehensive Mobility Solutions for Consumers and Business Users.

May 24, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- New Wi-Fi, Video and Telephony Capabilities Allow Users to Further Extend Their Connectivity Across Multiple Devices, Providing Flexible, Powerful New Options Sylantro Systems Corp. today announced the company has further extended mobility options for mobile ...

Energy Smart Communities.

May 24, 2005 ... With high gas prices in the news and the rising cost of oil, consumers are looking for new ways to conserve energy. But it's not just the everyday consumer getting involved. Entire cities and towns are looking to save energy - and money - as well. A video report from Siemens ...

Adecco Increases Sales, Margins and Profits in Q1.

May 24, 2005 ... CHESEREX, Switzerland -- Adecco (NYSE:ADO): Q1 2005 Highlights (Q1 05 vs. Q1 04): --Revenues of EUR 4.1 billion, up 8% --Operating income of EUR 108 million, up 82% --Net income of EUR 63 million, up 111%; earnings per share of EUR 0.33 (2004: ...

Sitestar to Hold Shareholder Meeting May 31, 2005.

May 24, 2005 ... LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Internet Service Provider Sitestar Corporation (OTCBB: SYTE) today announced that the Company will be holding a shareholder meeting on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 9:00 PM EST. This meeting will be available via a chat session through the corporate web site at ...

Leading Financial Services Firms, Government Agencies, IT Outsourcers and Industry Analysts Converge at InfoVista Executive Advisory Panel; Leaders Advocate a Service-Centric Approach to Align Business with IT.

May 24, 2005 ... PARIS & HERNDON, Va. -- Sharing insights for more effectively aligning business and information technology (IT) goals across the enterprise, leading financial, government and IT organizations converged at a two-day Executive Advisory Panel (EAP) hosted by InfoVista (NASDAQ: IVTA - Nouveau ...

Finavera Renewables Limited Announces Capital Raising Programme, Appointment of Chairman & Director, Structured Finance.

May 24, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Finavera Renewables Limited ("Finavera"), a private Irish company dedicated to the development of renewable energy resources and technologies in Europe, today announced the launch of a new round of capital raising. Finavera is also pleased to announce the appointment of ...

Sonus Networks and Belkin Corporation Deliver High Performance, Consumer-Ready Voice Over Broadband Solutions.

May 24, 2005 ... CHELMSFORD, Mass. & COMPTON, Calif. -- Companies Complete Interoperability Testing and Enter Co-Branded Marketing Agreement Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, and Belkin Corporation, the global ...

BroadSoft Expands Global Presence with Customer VoIP Deployments on 6 Continents and 6 New International Offices.

May 24, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- BroadSoft Augments Sales and Support Forces in Europe and Asia to Meet Growing Worldwide Demand for Hosted Voice Applications BroadSoft(R), Inc., the leading provider of VoIP application software, today announced that, as part of its global corporate ...

Internet Solutions Partners with BroadSoft and Dimension Data to Lead South Africa's Voice over the Internet Market.

May 24, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- South Africa's Premier e-Business Provider First to Market with Carrier-Grade Solution that Supports Aggressive Pricing and Next-Generation Services BroadSoft(R), Inc., the leading provider of VoIP application software, today announced that Internet ...

Premiere Global Services Selects Convedia Media Servers for VoIP-Enabled Collaboration Services.

May 24, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Convedia Corporation today announced that Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE:PGI), a global provider of business process solutions including audio and web-based conferencing services, has deployed Convedia's Media Servers as a critical and strategic element of its ...

Dassault Systemes and IBM Announce Version 5 Release 15 of Their Product Lifecycle Management Portfolio; New Version Extends the Proven Power of the V5 Platform with Open 3D Collaboration.

May 24, 2005 ... PARIS -- Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq:DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) and IBM today announced the release of Version 5 Release 15 (V5R15) of their product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio, comprised of CATIA for collaborative product development, and ENOVIA and SMARTEAM for product ...

DELMIA Digital Manufacturing Solution Version 5 Release 15 Extends Dassault Systemes' PLM Coverage; Process-Centric Technologies Facilitate Rapid Deployment and Further Strengthen the V5 PLM Manufacturing Desktop.

May 24, 2005 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY: Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), today announced the latest version of its DELMIA PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solution for the V5 Manufacturing Desktop. The new DELMIA version is part of Dassault Systemes' Version ...

Siebel Systems to Participate at Genesys G-Force 2005.

May 24, 2005 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Siebel Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEBL), the leading provider of customer-facing solutions, today announced that Cory Wiegert, Group Director, Service Analytics Applications, Siebel Systems, will be participating in a breakout session at Genesys G-Force 2005 titled, "Drive ...

RF Micro Devices Extends Traction in Cellular Handset Market with Optimized Bluetooth Hardware and Advanced Software Solutions.

May 24, 2005 ... LONDON -- RFMD's UltimateBlue(TM) Portfolio Enables New Class of Bluetooth Applications For Next-Generation Cellular Handsets RF Micro Devices(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: RFMD)(R), a leading provider of proprietary radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for wireless communications ...

Contractors Chosen for New Shipping Terminal in Louisiana, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). International Shipholding Corporation (ISH) (New Orleans, Louisiana) has awarded design and construction contracts for a new $40 million shipping terminal to be constructed in New ...

United Retail Group Announces First Quarter Earnings.

May 24, 2005 ... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: "URGI") today announced earnings for the first quarter, ended April 30, 2005. Net sales increased 9% to $106.5 million from $97.5 million in the prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 11%. ...

Premera Blue Cross Offers go2dental's Dental Decision Support Tools; Tools Help Members Make More Informed Choices about Dental Care.

May 24, 2005 ... SARATOGA, Calif. -- Premera Blue Cross has contracted with go2dental to offer its web-based decision support tools to Microsoft employees whose health benefits are administered by Premera. Dental benefits are a highly visible benefit because people care about their teeth and ...

Passlogix to Expand into Europe to Meet Increasing Customer Demand; Passlogix Appoints John Handelaar as Director of EMEA to Drive Operations in the UK and Europe.

May 24, 2005 ... NEW YORK & LONDON -- United States-based Passlogix, the market leader in enterprise single sign-on solutions, has today announced the launch of the Company in the UK. The move is in direct response to increasing customer demand, as businesses become more security aware. John Handelaar has ...

Passlogix Responds to Customer and Partner Demand with European Expansion; Demand for v-GO Sign on Platform Drives Opening of Office in the United Kingdom.

May 24, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Passlogix(R) Inc., the leading provider of enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) solutions, today announced an expansion of its regional sales operations throughout Europe to tap the European, Middle Eastern and African markets for authentication and identity management solutions ....

ASE Announces Milestone Shipment of 100 Million Bluetooth Chips.

May 24, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Incorporated (ASE) (TAIEX:2311) (NYSE:ASX), the world's largest semiconductor packaging and test company, announced today that it has assembled, tested, and shipped over 100 million Bluetooth chips for CSR (LSE:CSR.L). ...

Reuters Acquisition of Telerate Clears European Commission Review.

May 24, 2005 ... LONDON -- Reuters (LSE:RTR)(Nasdaq:RTRSY), the global information company, today announced that it has received clearance from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Moneyline Telerate, a global provider of real-time financial information, and it anticipates it will shortly ...

Elpida Memory's 512 Megabyte DDR2 SO-DIMMs Offer Low-Power Operation, Improved Thermal Performance for Notebook Applications; New Modules Use Next-Generation 512 Megabit DDR2 Devices that Reduce Operating Current by 30%.

May 24, 2005 ... TOKYO -- Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced its 512 Megabyte DDR2 Small-Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMMs). The modules utilize next-generation 512 Megabit DDR2 SDRAM devices that realize a 30% ...

CableMatrix Opens European Office; Industry Veteran Named to Head up European PacketCable Multimedia Activities.

May 24, 2005 ... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- CableMatrix Technologies, Inc., a leading vendor of PacketCable(TM) Multimedia (PCMM)-based Policy Server platforms for enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) IP applications, has announced the appointment of telecommunications industry expert Andrew Carver as General Manager ...

ZAP Issues One Billion Dollar Purchase Order to DaimlerChrysler Group for Smart Cars; ZAP Discloses Ongoing Discussions with Manufacturer of Smart Car in Europe to Fill Advance Dealer Purchase Orders for U.S.-Compliant Micro-Car.

May 24, 2005 ... SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it placed a purchase order for $1 billion worth of Smart Cars with smart GmbH, a Company of the DaimlerChrysler Group. ZAP reported ...

Skype Offers Affiliate Program; Skype-Enabled Sites Increase Revenue, Open Communications.

May 24, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG -- Skype today announced the launch of its affiliate program that will reward online communities, website publishers, bloggers and Skype enthusiasts with commissions of up to 10% for promoting Skype on their websites. Managed by Commission Junction, a ValueClick company and ...

AMI-Partners' Study Shows China Medium Businesses Spent over US$6 Billion on ICT Products and Services in 2004, Driven by Robust Hardware Upgrades and Investment in IT Services.

May 24, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- IT Ventures for 2005 Will Center on Fostering Computing Platforms, Mobility, Branch-Office Connectivity and Securing the Enterprise -- Embracing Solutions from Lenovo, Dell, HP, Great Wall, Intel and Cisco A new AMI-Partners study, 2004-2005 China Medium Business ...

Scandinavian Gold, Keivitsa Nickel-Copper-PGE Property: Mini-Pilot Tests Successfully Completed and Samples Shipped To Major Companies.

May 24, 2005 ... TORONTO -- Scandinavian Gold Limited (TSX:SGL) is pleased to announce that the mini-pilot program for its Keivitsa, Finland nickel-copper-PGE property has been successfully completed. The aim of the program was to produce sufficient bulk concentrate for testing in various pressure acid ...

Verific Design Automation Adds Jasper Design Automation to Customer List.

May 24, 2005 ... ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Formal Verification Supplier Selects Verific HDL Component Software for JasperGold Verific Design Automation today announced that Jasper Design Automation, provider of breakthrough high-level formal verification solutions, has selected Verific's Hardware ...

Panorama Software Signs Enterprise Agreement With AGL Resources.

May 24, 2005 ... TORONTO & ATLANTA -- Business Intelligence Leader Provides AGL Resources Strategic Reporting Tools Panorama Software, a global leader in business intelligence (BI) solutions for the Microsoft platform, announced today it has signed an enterprise license agreement with AGL ...

RF Monolithics, Inc. to Present at FBR'S 9th Annual Growth Investor Conference.

May 24, 2005 ... DALLAS -- RF Monolithics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMI) (RFM) a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of radio frequency wireless solutions announced today that David M. Kirk, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 9th Annual Growth Investor Conference on Thursday, ...

Pivotal and MX Magazine Host Web Event for Medical Device Manufacturers.

May 24, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Pivotal Corporation and CDC Corporation (NASDAQ:CHINA) Web event topic: 'Managing Healthcare Customers: The Essentials of CRM Systems for Medical Device Manufacturers' Pivotal Corporation, a leading CRM solution provider for mid-sized ...

Meritage Promotes Derek Pilling to Vice President.

May 24, 2005 ... DENVER -- Meritage Private Equity Funds today announced that Derek Pilling has been promoted to Vice President. Meritage is a Denver-based family of communications-oriented funds with more than $475 million of capital under management. "Derek is a valuable member of our ...

QualMark Corporation Continues to Sell Multiple Typhoon Chambers to a First Tier Airbus Supplier.

May 24, 2005 ... DENVER -- QualMark Corporation (OTCBB:QMRK) today announced a multi-unit sale of its mid-sized Typhoon Chambers to Airbus' largest commercial avionics supplier. These test chambers have been purchased to support additional testing capacity on the core electronic components of ...

New TowerGroup Research Quantifies Industry Inefficiencies and Demonstrates How Leaders Can Achieve Significant Gains.

May 24, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Up to 30% Profitability Improvements and 90% Reduction in Back-and-Forth Handoffs Revealed It's not your same old insurance industry, especially regarding underwriting, according to research on the current state of the underwriting process in the property and ...

Riskclick Unveils New Comprehensive Underwriting System; Riskclick Underwriting 1.0 Decreases Operational Costs, Improves Insurers' Bottom Line Results.

May 24, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Riskclick, a leader in Business Process Management (BPM) solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the release of Riskclick Underwriting 1.0, a comprehensive, exception-based underwriting system for new business submissions, endorsements, and renewals across ...

Chase Picks Atlanta To Roll Out Next Generation Payment Product.

May 24, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) <Pre> Chase Cards With blink Redefine Payment Experience for Metro Atlantansby Providing Increased Speed, Added Convenience, Enhanced Rewards Platform; More Than 400 Area Merchant Locations Enjoy Faster...

CommonHealth Receives the Human Services Award.

May 24, 2005 ... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- CommonHealth today announced that it has received the CancerCare Human Services Award in recognition of its ongoing support to the CancerCare organization in its contribution to patients who face the disease. CancerCare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping ...

Hilton Head Properties Hires Two Seasoned Mortgage Bankers to Handle Increasing Acquisitions.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Hilton Head Properties announced today that two Senior Project Finance executives have joined the firm. "Due to the increase in our large multi-family deal-flow, we needed to be assured that our financings were timely. These executives will be responsible for the origination and ...

TCS Launches BlackBerry 7250; New Agreement With RIM Enables TCS to Offer Converged Voice/Data Solution for CDMA.

May 24, 2005 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md. & WATERLOO, Ontario -- TeleCommunication Systems, (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS), a leader in mission critical wireless data today announced an agreement with Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) to bring the BlackBerry 7250 Wireless Handheld(TM) to TCS customers in the ...

Slovenia Plans First Pumped Storage Hydro Power Station, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Holding Slovenske Elektrarne doo (HSE) (Ljubjiana), Slovenia's largest supplier and producer of electricity, is constructing a 178MW pumped power station in Avce. For ...

O-I Canada Invests $10 Million to Rebuild Glass Melting Furnace in Quebec, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). O-I Canada began a rebuild of its 225-ton-per-day glass melting furnace. For more information on this subject, read the entire article by subscribing to ...

GetActive Software Named Among Top 100 Fastest-Growing New Businesses in America.

May 24, 2005 ... BERKELEY, Calif. -- GetActive Software, a leader in member relationship management, has been named in Entrepreneur magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers' 11th Annual Hot 100 for 2005, their yearly ranking of America's fastest-growing new businesses. "GetActive has demonstrated ...

Benihana Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results; Operating Income before Non-Cash Impairment Charges Increases 34%, with Revenues Ahead 8.1%.

May 24, 2005 ... MIAMI -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA and BNHN), operator of one of the nation's largest chains of Asian restaurants, today reported income from operations before a non-cash charge for impaired long-lived assets for the fiscal fourth quarter (12 weeks) ended March 27, 2005 increased 34% to ...

Magellan RoadMate 700 Ranks Leading Portable Auto Navigation Seller for 17 Consecutive Months.

May 24, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Thales announced today that its Magellan(R) RoadMate(TM) 700 is the number-one selling aftermarket portable vehicle navigation solution in America for the 17th consecutive month with an average dollar share of 36% over that period, according to research findings by ...

Omni Broadcasting Network Wins Telly Awards; OBN Honored for Creative Excellence; Wins Three of Industry's Most Sought-after Awards.

May 24, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS -- Omni Broadcasting Network (OMNI), a rising national broadcast network and wholly owned subsidiary of OBN Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:OBNH) announced today that it is the recipient of three Telly Awards for 2005. Awards were received for "From the Heart: The Four Tops 50th ...

Rotech Healthcare Announces it Will Require Additional Time to File its First Quarter 2005 Form 10-Q.

May 24, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rotech Healthcare Inc. (Pink Sheets:ROHI) (the "Company") today announced that it was unable to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 within the five-calendar day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As ...

Great News! New Proof That ROI is REALLY Becoming a Marketing Reality: Promising Results in 2005 Incentive Federation Study.

May 24, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Findings Released in Conjunction with The Incentive Show in NYC Despite the corporate world's long held, unspoken fear of "accountability," it is making great strides in taking a bottom line approach to specific types of marketing programs. This is just one of the ...

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Announces $1.2 Billion of Signed and Pending Term Floater Contracts.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that it has two signed and five pending term contracts that would provide total combined revenue of up to $1.2 billion over the lives of the contracts. The work will be performed in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and the U.K ....

Safeguard Security to Present at SCIA Small Cap Conference.

May 24, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Safeguard Security Holdings, Inc. (OTC:SSYH), a provider of professionally trained security service personnel, announced today that its President, Robert Doguim, will be presenting at the SCIA National Small Cap conference on June 4, 2005. The company will be presenting to the ...

Debut of stripped Doubles Exposure for Emerging Artist John Legend to Clear Channel Radio Audience.

May 24, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU) --Intimate Five-Song Performance Airs Exclusively on 125 Clear Channel Radio Station Web Sites Beginning Today --Up Next: Rob Thomas, Gavin DeGraw and Jesse McCartney Clear Channel Online Music & ...

Lenovo Announces New Innovation Center, Designed to Catalyze Customer Collaboration for New PC Solutions.

May 24, 2005 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Intel, IBM, LANDesk, Microsoft and Symantec Are Founding Partners Evolving Beyond 'Garage' Model of Innovation Broad Support from State of North Carolina Lenovo today announced plans to establish a new Innovation Center that will enable customers, ...

SBS Technologies Announces High-Performance DS3/E3 ATM Monitoring Adapter for Wide Area Networks.

May 24, 2005 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- WANic 1001-DEM PCI-X Network Monitor Adapter Offers Full Line Rate WAN Monitoring --Single Port DS3/E3 ATM Monitoring --ATM Auto Discovery Feature --PDU Time Stamping --High-Performance SAR --Non-Intrusive ...