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IT Job Satisfaction and Morale on the Rise, Finds IDG's Computerworld in ''Best Places to Work in IT'' Survey; Offshoring Also Increasing, According to 12th Annual Ranking of Top 100 IT Workplaces.

Jun 30, 2005 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Under header Computerworld's Top 10 Best Places to Work in IT dated June 27, 2005, #7 should read: Securian Financial Group (sted Minnesota Life Insurance Company). The corrected release reads: IT JOB SATISFACTION AND MORALE ON THE RISE, FINDS ...

First Collection Services Inc. Depends on LexisNexis Accurint SureContact for Increased Collections; Company Saw Immediate Increase in Right Party Contacts Resulting in Higher Recovery Rates.

Jun 30, 2005 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Fifth graph, second sentence should read: "Our initial tests have demonstrated that customers like First Collection Services, Inc. will differentiate themselves in the industry by using this product." (sted "Our initial tests have demonstrated that customers like ...

Samsung Display Driver IC with Built-in MDDI Optimizes Display Interface for 3G Mobile Handsets.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that the company has developed an optimized QVGA display driver IC (DDI) chip that incorporates QUALCOMM's Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI). By including this serial ...

Amazon.com, American Express and the Tribeca Film Festival Announce Winner in Short-Film Competition; Amazon.com Customers Determined the Grand Prize Winner; Founding Partner American Express Provides $50,000 Grand Prize.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN), American Express and Tribeca Film Festival founders Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, today announced that Jon Lindgren is the grand-prize winning filmmaker of the Amazon Theater/Tribeca Film Festival Short-Film Competition for ...

PUCO Closes DPL Investigation.

Jun 30, 2005 ... DAYTON, Ohio -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today announced that it has closed its review of The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) and the separation of its regulated operations from its unregulated parent, DPL Inc. (NYSE:DPL). "We are pleased with the ...

Valero Proceeding with Response to FTC Request for Additional Information on Premcor Acquisition.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) announced today that it has received a request for additional information and documentary material from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with its proposed acquisition of Premcor Inc. (NYSE: PCO). Company officials ...

AERT Announces Changes in Board Composition.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:AERTA), announced today that with the upcoming addition of AERT's sixth manufacturing facility, AERT independent director Jim Robason was recently asked to assume a full-time consulting role to assist in hiring ...

Simulations Plus Subsidiary, Words+, Inc., Terminates Royalty and Support Agreement with SAM Communications, LLC; Termination by Mutual Agreement to Result in Reduced Expenses.

Jun 30, 2005 ... LANCASTER, Calif. -- Simulations Plus, Inc. (AMEX:SLP), the leading provider of ADMET absorption simulation and neural net structure-to-property prediction software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced today that, by mutual agreement, the product support obligations of ...

California Pizza Kitchen Debuts on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2005; Grand Opening to Benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.

Jun 30, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened its newest location in the heart of the famed Sunset Strip ...

China Mobile Selects Nortel to Upgrade Zhejiang Province Optical Backbone; Upgrade to Help Meet Rapid Subscriber Growth, Enable Migration to 3G Services.

Jun 30, 2005 ... BEIJING -- China Mobile, the country's largest wireless carrier, has selected Nortel (NYSE: NT) (TSX: NT) to upgrade its optical backbone network in Zhejiang province to address accelerating subscriber growth and prepare for migration to third generation (3G) services. Zhejiang Mobile, a ...

Harmonic Announces Revised Second Quarter Revenue Estimates.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT), a leading provider of digital video, broadband optical networking and IP delivery systems, today announced revised revenue estimates for the quarter ending July 1, 2005. These estimates are subject to change and the Company's actual results ...

LAN Airlines to Acquire 25 Airbus A318 and A319 Aircraft.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SANTIAGO, Chile -- Second graf, second sentence of release dated June 29, 2005 should read: xxx investment of approximately US$750 million. (sted investment of US$750 million) The corrected release reads: LAN AIRLINES TO ACQUIRE 25 AIRBUS A318 AND A319 AIRCRAFT ...

Exide Secures Credit Agreement Amendment and Waiver.

Jun 30, 2005 ... ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE) (www.exide.com) announced today that the Company has secured from its bank group a Credit Agreement amendment and waiver related to a qualified going-concern opinion that was included in its 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended ...

Wipro Announces New Organization Structure.

Jun 30, 2005 ... BANGALORE, India -- Vivek Paul Moves on to a New Innings Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) today announced that after six successful years at Wipro, Mr. Vivek Paul is moving on to play a significant role in the technology and life sciences space, by becoming a Partner at the Texas Pacific ...

Portola Packaging Announces Notice of Future Press Release & Conference Call.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Portola Packaging, Inc. will report its results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2005 in a press release to be issued on July 6, 2005. In addition, Executive Management will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter financial results. Details of the ...

IASB and FASB Publish First Joint Proposals to Improve the Accounting and Reporting of Business Combinations.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NORWALK, Conn. -- The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today each published an Exposure Draft containing joint proposals to improve and align the accounting for business combinations. The proposals include a draft ...

Sonora Gold Corp.: Corporate Update.

Jun 30, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Sonora Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGG)(PINK SHEETS:SGGFF) reports that at the Annual General Meeting of June 28, 2005, the shareholders of the Corporation gave approval for all matters put forward at the meeting. The Board wishes to re-iterate that although ...

Texas Pacific Group Names Vivek Paul as Partner; Executive Will Focus on Technology and Life Sciences Investments at Venture Arm of Texas Pacific Group.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Texas Pacific Group (TPG), today named Vivek Paul, Vice Chairman of Wipro, Ltd. and widely regarded as one of the world's most successful and respected executives, as a Partner in the Venture funds, specializing in technology and life sciences. In pursuing opportunities ...

TYSABRI(R) Phase III Induction Trial in Crohn's Disease Meets Primary Endpoint; TYSABRI Induced Statistically Significant Response and Remission in Patients with Active Disease.

Jun 30, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Study Showed Reduction in Signs and Symptoms of Crohn's Disease; Ongoing Safety Evaluation Remains on Track Elan Corporation, plc and Biogen Idec announced today that ENCORE, the second Phase III induction trial of TYSABRI(R) (natalizumab) ...

Biomet Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Results, Cash Dividend and Expansion of Its Share Repurchase Program.

Jun 30, 2005 ... WARSAW, Ind. -- Biomet, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMET) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable July 22, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2005. The Board also authorized the repurchase of 2.5 million shares of ...

AMD Japan Files Claim for Damages Arising from Violations of Japan's Antimonopoly Act Against Intel K.K. in Tokyo High Court and Tokyo District Court.

Jun 30, 2005 ... TOKYO -- AMD Japan Seeks to Restore Fair and Open Competition for the Japan PC and Server Marketplace AMD Japan (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, David M. Uze, President and Representative Director) today filed two claims against Intel Corporation's Japanese subsidiary, Intel K.K., in the ...

BERU Plans to Increase Sales Revenues and Earnings by High Single-Digit Rates.

Jun 30, 2005 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- In today's Annual Results Press Conference, the Executive Board of BERU AG will explain the figures for the 2004/05 financial year and present the planning for the current year. BERU anticipates only moderate growth in demand for automobiles in the current financial ...

BERU Group Published the Results for the Financial Year 2004/05 Today.

Jun 30, 2005 ... LUDWIGSBURG, Germany -- BERU AG (FWB:BZL) has published the results for the financial year 2004/05 (April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005) and the annual report 2004/05 today. The respective press release and the annual report are accessible from about 8 a.m ....

Clear Technology Announces Tranzax 4.0 with New Industry Frameworks for Workforce Automation.

Jun 30, 2005 ... WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Clear Technology Incorporated, an innovator in Business Process Management (BPM), today announced general availability of Tranzax 4.0 with focus on Workforce Automation with case handling solutions. This release adds new platform enhancements and capabilities to the ...

Exeter Resource Corporation: La Cabeza Resource Expansion Drilling Underway-New Report Upgrades Project Resources.

Jun 30, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Exeter Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:XRC)(FWB:EXB) announces that it has commenced an intensive program using three drill rigs to expand current gold resources at its La Cabeza gold project in Argentina. The drilling program has three ...

Research and Markets: Increasing Capacity Expected for Both Bauxite and Alumina.

Jun 30, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19955) has announced the addition of The Economics of Bauxite Alumina to their offering. After a decade of little investment in alumina refining capacity, resulting in shortages in 2004 and 2005, ...

I-Sector Announces Acquisition of InfoGroup Northwest.

Jun 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- I-Sector Corporation (AMEX:ISR) today announced that it has acquired the network solutions business of Oregon-based InfoGroup Northwest, Inc. ("InfoGroup"). InfoGroup's network solutions business is a specialized provider of network solutions in the Pacific Northwest with ...

eBay's Kijiji Acquires German Classifieds Web Site opusforum.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Kijiji, eBay's (Nasdaq:EBAY) international classifieds group, today announced that it has acquired opusforum (www.opusforum.org), a local classifieds Web site based in Germany. The acquisition allows Kijiji to expand its position in Germany and enables opusforum to ...

High Quality Coal Attracts $1.4 Billion Project and Major Infrastructure Development in Bangladesh, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jun 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Coal mining on an industrial/commercial scale, which registered almost zero activity in Bangladesh as recently as 2002, is now building a profile of high quality reserves and ...

Amy's Kitchen Prepares for Northward Operations Relocation -- Contractor Identified, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jun 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). One of the nation's leading natural frozen food brands, privately held Amy's Kitchen Incorporated, is putting the final touches on a plan to relocate. For details, view ...

More Fiber Better Health.

Jun 30, 2005 ... Forget the all-protein and low-carb diets. One international supermodel says the secret to good health is much simpler than that. Kim Alexis, known across the globe for her striking blonde hair and radiant smile, has been featured on more than 500 magazines. It's been a few years since she ...

Dessert of The Month Club.

Jun 30, 2005 ... There's a book of the month club, a fruit of the month club and even a calendar of the month club. Now Betty Crocker is offering a new service at their Web site: the dessert of the month. It's a simple way to get convenient recipes for your family. Radio News Feature ...

Make Search Engines Work For You.

Jun 30, 2005 ... Surfing the net continues to simplify. But, if you use search engines, there are some things you should know. Justin Osmer, a project manager for MSN, offers computer users a few key tips. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to ...

The Samba3 Compendium Released for the Open Source Community; Living Document Consolidates All of the Samba3 Documentation.

Jun 30, 2005 ... TACOMA, Wash. -- OSoft.com, a leading provider of open source documentation solutions, announced today the exclusive release of The Samba3 Compendium by John H. Terpstra in the ThoutReader(TM) format. The Samba3 Compendium is a collection of all Official Samba3 GPL documentation ...

Don't Get Framed!

Jun 30, 2005 ... What's the most important safety feature in your car? The seat belts? The airbags? Many experts agree that it's actually the car's frame and say if the frame is not repaired correctly, the other safety systems may not function properly. Radio News Feature You can ...

Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Powers Acer Altos Server; Acer Rounds out Its AMD64 Technology-Based Line-up.

Jun 30, 2005 ... MILANO, Italy -- AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the introduction of the Acer Altos G5350, the first Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based pedestal server from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Europe. This server is expected to bring superior performance to small and ...

Biz-lib: New report: SMS to hit 1,000 Billion Messages in 2005.

Jun 30, 2005 ... LONDON -- New research from www.biz-lib.com (http://www.biz-lib.com/ZPO80343.html) predicts that global mobile subscribers will grow from 1.5 billion in 2004 to cross the 2 billion mark by the end of 2005, achieving 3.5 billion plus by 2010. On a regional level, the new biz-lib report ...

Stratature and WhereScape Announce Strategic Partnership in Dimension Management for Data Warehouse Applications; Stratature's +EDM Software Delivers Compliance and Business Process to Dimension Management for WhereScape RED Data Warehouse Applications.

Jun 30, 2005 ... ATLANTA -- Enterprise Dimension Management software provider Stratature(R) and data warehouse software company WhereScape(R), today announced a global technical alliance to provide comprehensive data warehouse lifecycle management with integrated enterprise dimension management. ...

Westinghouse Digital Increases Its LCD Monitor Line; LCD Provider Adds New 15-Inch LCD Monitor to Its Growing Line-up.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Westinghouse Digital Electronics, a leading North American LCD TV and monitor provider, today announced the availability of its 15-inch LCD monitor. The addition of the new monitor increases Westinghouse Digital's line to four robust monitors ranging from 15 to ...

Isonics Announces First Sale of NeutroTest Portable Explosive Detection Device; Two NeutroTest Units Delivered to Customer in Germany.

Jun 30, 2005 ... GOLDEN, Colo. -- Isonics Corporation (NASDAQ:ISON), committed to the development of next-generation technology for homeland security, semiconductor and life sciences, has announced the first sales of its portable, handheld NeutroTest(TM) explosive detection devices. The Company has ...

Revelwood Brings Successful Business Performance Management Solutions to Organizations Throughout North America; Company Milestone: 10 Years of BPM Leadership.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Revelwood Inc., celebrating its tenth year offering business performance management solutions and consulting services, has helped more than 100 organizations throughout the United States improve their financial and operational planning and performance. Organizations ...

Box Tops for Education(TM) Celebrates Record Year Reaching $150 Million Milestone for America's Schools; Box Tops Welcomes the SC Johnson's Ziploc(R) Brand as First Corporate Partner.

Jun 30, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- School's out and the numbers are in. Box Tops for Education(TM), the esteemed school fundraising program, completed the 2004-05 school year with record breaking numbers granting $35.7 million to enhance learning in America's classrooms. The payout boosts total cash earned by ...

Medtronic Announces U.S. Introduction of EnTrust(TM) Family of Implantable Defibrillators; Innovative Features Redefine ICDs as Painless, Lifesaving Therapy.

Jun 30, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. introduction of the Medtronic EnTrust(TM) implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The EnTrust single- and dual-chamber devices expand the company's premium line of industry-leading defibrillators, which are designed ...

TouchStone Software Corporation Acquires UpdateFX Technology Assets.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- TouchStone Software Corporation (OTCBB: TSSW) today announced that it has acquired technology to support scanning, analysis, search and updating of system software in remote devices named UpdateFX. With the extensive technical knowledge TouchStone has developed in ...

Bio-logic Signs Agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P.

Jun 30, 2005 ... MUNDELEIN, Ill. -- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:BLSC), a designer and marketer of computerized medical electrodiagnostic equipment and disposables, today announced the signing of a three-year agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., the group purchasing division of Premier, ...

State of Indiana Selects INRANGE Consulting as a Prime Vendor.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- INRANGE Consulting of Carmel, IN (ICC), a Zanett, Inc company (NASDAQ:ZANE), announced today that it has been selected to provide implementation and related services for Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise business application to the State of Indiana Office of Government Management ...

Greyhound Lines Announces Redemption of 8.5% Convertible Debentures Due 2007.

Jun 30, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE:LI), today announced that it intends to redeem in full any and all of its 8.5% convertible debentures due 2007 in conjunction with Laidlaw International's comprehensive plan to recapitalize its ...

Greyhound Lines Announces Redemption of 11.5% Notes Due 2007.

Jun 30, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Greyhound Lines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE:LI), today announced that it intends to redeem in full any and all of its 11.5% senior notes due 2007 in conjunction with Laidlaw International's comprehensive plan to recapitalize its balance ...

Bioenvision Receives Notification from Nasdaq Regarding Removal of ''E'' from Trading Symbol.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Bioenvision, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIVN) today announced that the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel has approved its request for continued listing on the Nasdaq National Market and advises that the fifth character "E" will be removed from Bioenvision's trading symbol effective on ...

The Technology Steering Committee and MicroEdge/NPO Solutions Jointly Announce New Strategic Relationship.

Jun 30, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- MicroEdge, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Advent Software (NASDAQ: ADVS), and the Technology Steering Committee jointly announced today that existing contractual agreements between the two organizations will be mutually terminated to clear the way for a new working ...

Cyber Defense Systems Reports Successful Demonstration at Recent Industry Events and Announces Trade Show Schedule for the Remainder of 2005.

Jun 30, 2005 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Cyber Defense Systems, Inc (OTCBB: CYDF), a designer and developer of next generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's), has recently returned from a successful showing at the Paris Air Show and has once again impressed observers with their CyberBug(TM) surveillance ...

Honda Eyeing Expanded U.S. Production, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jun 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). In spite of a recent production shuffle among its several assembly plants, Honda seems to be pushing its production limits, vis a vis the anticipated demand for its vehicles. ...

NuStart Energy Studies Sites for New Nuclear Generation Plants, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jun 30, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). NuStart Energy Development LLC (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) is aiming to develop a nuclear power plant construction and operation licensing demonstration project. For ...

Network Engines Schedules Fiscal Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CANTON, Mass. -- Network Engines (NASDAQ: NENG), a leading provider of storage and security server appliance products and services, will announce results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2005 on July 21, 2005. Following the release, Network Engines management will ...

Independent Research Firm Recognizes Stellent Sarbanes-Oxley Solution for Strongest Content and Records Management Functionality.

Jun 30, 2005 ... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Analyst report states, "The integrated approach that Stellent provides will simplify SOX implementation by providing a platform-based approach that can be extended to other compliance needs in the future" Stellent, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEL), a global provider of ...

Announcing INTTRA Desktop, the Offline, Multi-Carrier Solution for Simple and Fast Processing of Electronic Booking and Shipping Instructions.

Jun 30, 2005 ... PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Today, INTTRA releases INTTRA Desktop version 1.4 the user-friendly, intuitive, offline solution for the creation and submission of electronic booking and shipping instructions to INTTRA's multi-carrier network, the largest in the world. Version 1.4 builds on the ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Copart, Inc., Guess? Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc., and Kellogg Company.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List. The #1 Rank stocks highlighted today are Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) and Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES). Further, Zacks announced #2 Rankings (Buy) on two other widely ...

Clear Channel Radio Recognized For Leadership and Excellence By Radio & Records.

Jun 30, 2005 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Clear Channel Communications Inc. (NYSE:CCU) --CEO John Hogan Named Radio Group Executive of the Year for Third Year in Row --Clear Channel Radio Professionals Receives 37 Additional Individual Achievement Awards Clear Channel Radio was ...

Zacks.com Announces That Bill Martin and Matt Ragas Highlight the Following Stocks: Liberty Media and Comcast.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Bill Martin and Matt Ragas, editors of the FindProfit newsletter, explain that a recent Video-on-Demand deal between two media companies is a win-win. Read about Liberty Media (NYSE:L) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: ...

Zacks.com Announces That Donald Rowe Highlights the Following Stock: Grey Wolf, Inc.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Donald Rowe, editor of the Wall Street Digest newsletter, explains that stocks are a far better investment than bonds. Learn about Grey Wolf, Inc. (AMEX:GW). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84 Highlights from the June ...

Toppan Photomasks Receives ``Vendor of the Year'' Award from X-FAB.

Jun 30, 2005 ... ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Toppan Photomasks, Inc. announced today that it has received the "Vendor of the Year" Award for 2004 from X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries AG, a leading independent supplier of analog/mixed-signal semiconductors. Given annually to only one of X-FAB's global ...

Zacks Recent Price Strength Strategy Highlights: Atrion, Laidlaw, LCA-Vision, and Maritrans.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- This stock picking strategy looks for companies trading in the upper range of their 52-week highs along with other attractive fundamental attributes. This strategy proves that the "trend is your friend" with an average annual return of +48.1% over the last four years compared to ...

Zacks Upgrades and Revisions Strategy Highlights: Armor Holdings, Alliance Resource Partners LP, Lennar Corporation, and Progressive Corp.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices. Couple that with the proven benefits of upgrades in ratings from brokerage firms and you have a strategy with a compounded return of over 436% over the last few years. Four stocks meeting this ...

HyperFeed Launches HTRS and ActiveH; HyperFeed Announces the Global Launch of HyperFeed Trading Room Systems (HTRS) and ActiveH Financial Desktop.

Jun 30, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- As the result of the acquisition of Telerate by Reuters, the U.S. Department of Justice and European Union mandated Telerate/Reuters to divest itself of their TRS and Active8 software in order to satisfy anti-monopoly requirements. Following a rigorous selection process, ...

Samuel Adams(R) Encourages Beer Lovers to Exercise Their Right for Quality Beer; Brewer Campaigns Across Country Collecting Signatures for Beer Drinker's Bill of Rights.

Jun 30, 2005 ... BOSTON -- On July 4th, 1776, Americans claimed their independence from England and paved the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution. So it's only fitting that beer drinkers across the country will be celebrating their independence from less flavorful beer during American Beer Month ...