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AmeriVestors, Inc. to Consult Privately-Held Interactive Business Development, Inc. into the Public Markets.

Jul 08, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Please replace the release dated June 9, 2005, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: AMERIVESTORS, INC. TO CONSULT PRIVATELY-HELD INTERACTIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC. INTO THE PUBLIC MARKETS ...

GRAPHIC (RELEASE UNCHANGED) Independent Study Released by PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. Finds Piggyback Loans May Pose Risk to Mortgage System.

Jul 08, 2005 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Please replace the graphic with the accompanying corrected graphic. The release reads: INDEPENDENT STUDY RELEASED BY PMI MORTGAGE INSURANCE CO. FINDS PIGGYBACK LOANS MAY POSE RISK TO MORTGAGE SYSTEM "The Hidden Risks of Piggyback ...

CORRECTING & REPLACING: Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost Luggage; More Sophisticated Benefits Help Ensure Cardholders Travel with Confidence; New Sales Channels Make Visa TravelMoney Available to More Consumers.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The headline should read: "Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost Luggage ..." sted "Visa TravelMoney To Offer Reimbursement for Lost or Damaged Luggage ..." Also, Paragraph 3, sentence 1 should read: "Visa TravelMoney cardholders are now eligible to be reimbursed ...

Online Retailers Deliver Positive Customer Experience; IT Health Not Faring as Well, Keynote Reports.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Please replace the release dated July 7, 2005 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ONLINE RETAILERS DELIVER POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE; IT HEALTH NOT FARING AS WELL, KEYNOTE REPORTS ...

The Savannah Bancorp Announces Plans for Harbourside Community Bank.

Jul 08, 2005 ... HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- First graph, first sentence of release dated July 7, 2005 should read: ...a new local financial institution organized by a group of local directors in partnership with The Savannah Bancorp, Inc (NASD: SAVB), were announced today on Hilton Head Island (sted ...a new ...

Testosterone, Blood Flow, or Sensation? Which is Key to Unlocking Women's Desire and Sexual Pleasure?; Ask Experts What Works.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CHARLESTON, S.C. -- New studies and journal articles have raised serious questions about what really works to improve sex for women. Testosterone and blood flow appear to be taking a back seat to sensation. The July 6, 2005, article in the Journal of the American Medical ...

QLogic Incorporates Rambus PCI Express Digital Controller in 4G Fibre Channel ASICs; ASICs Used in Market Leading SANblade Host Bus Adapters.

Jul 08, 2005 ... TOKYO -- Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world's premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed chip interfaces, today announced that QLogic Corporation (Nasdaq:QLGC), a storage area network (SAN) infrastructure company, has incorporated the Rambus PCI Express(1) ...

Solution Beacon is Proud to Announce That John Stouffer Has Been Selected to Function as Chair for the OAUG Fusion Council.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SEATTLE -- In May 2005 the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), the world's largest user knowledgebase for Oracle Applications users, and Quest International Users Group, an independent, not-for-profit association serving PeopleSoft and JD Edwards users, announced the formation of the ...

Copart Continues Expansion.

Jul 08, 2005 ... FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), the largest provider of vehicle salvage disposition services in the United States, today announced the opening of its forth salvage facility in the state of Washington and its ninth in its Pacific Northwest region. Located in Spokane, ...

FormFactor Appoints First Engineering Fellow; Gaetan Mathieu, Company's second employee, elevated in recognition of technical contributions and excellence.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LIVERMORE, Calif. -- FormFactor, Inc. (Nasdaq:FORM) today announced the promotion of Gaetan Mathieu, vice president of special projects, to the position of Engineering Fellow. The promotion recognizes Mr. Mathieu's extraordinary technical contributions to the Company's wafer-level test and ...

San Francisco Jury Returns $11.1 Million Verdict Against Compuware Corporation in Defamation Lawsuit.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Today a San Francisco jury rendered an $11.1 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit brought against Compuware Corporation, a publicly-traded IT staffing firm based in Detroit, Michigan. The jury award in favor of plaintiffs Mary McCarthy and Aidan O'Lee, both former ...

Bill Mundell, Chairman, Californians for Fair Redistricting Says: ''The Forces against 'Redistricting' Are Trying to Deny the Will of a Million Voters Who've Signed the Voter Empowerment Act''.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Urges Attorney General to Stop This Obstruction of the Ballot Initiative Process According to Californians for Fair Redistricting, the effort to stop the Mundell-led redistricting initiative from going to a vote of the people has now made its way to the state ...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Hold, But Outlook Murky.

Jul 08, 2005 ... IRVING, Texas -- Texas gas prices stayed near record levels over the past week and began declining in some areas, according to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. But the terrorist bombing in London and refinery production disruption along the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Dennis could start pushing ...

Business Objects Announces That the SEC Inquiry Has Been Terminated.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that it has been informed by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it ...

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Named One of Nation's Top Ten by U.S. News & World Report; Becomes Youngest Pediatric Hospital to Achieve Top Ten in Annual Survey; Highest Ranking Children's Hospital on West Coast.

Jul 08, 2005 ... STANFORD, Calif. -- For the first time in its brief fourteen-year history, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford has been named one of the ten best pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In its annual "America's Best Hospitals" issue hitting newsstands July ...

Auto Club: London Bombings and Hurricane Dennis Are Primary Factors for Gasoline Prices.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Terrorist bombings in London and the movement of Hurricane Dennis through the Caribbean are twin factors putting additional upward pressure on oil and gasoline prices, the results of which may be seen in Southern California as soon as next week, according to the Automobile ...

Research and Markets: Retail Sales of China and Earthenware was Virtually Static in 2004.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20386) has announced the addition of China & Earthenware Market Report Plus 2005 to their offering "China & Earthenware Market Report Plus 2005" estimates that the value of retail sales of china ...

Company Profile for austriamicrosystems AG.

Jul 08, 2005 ... austriamicrosystems AG is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly integrated analog intensive ICs (integrated circuits). The company develops and manufactures state-of-the-art customized and standard analog products. Our range of products includes application-specific integrated ...

Company Profile for NOXXON Pharma AG.

Jul 08, 2005 ... NOXXON Pharma AG is a biotech company focusing on the rapid development of innovative pharmaceuticals based on its unique Spiegelmer technology. Spiegelmers are biostable aptamers that can be designed to block peptide-protein or protein-protein interactions. Efficacy of Spiegelmers has ...

New Edge to Kids Music.

Jul 08, 2005 ... Going crazy because you've heard "Itsy Bitsy Spider" for the one-thousandth time? Well now there are resources available that help introduce your child to contemporary artists playing fun tunes. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to ...

Plains All American Pipeline Plans Construction of New Crude Oil Terminal in Louisiana, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jul 08, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Plains All American Pipeline LP is planning to construct a new $70 million crude oil storage terminal. For detail, view the entire article by subscribing to ...

Siemens Tackles Solar Winds, as South Africa's Eskom Transforms Power Scene with IPPS, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Jul 08, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston, Texas). In the energy sector, 'Solar winds' might sound like some new hi-tech company in renewables, but it is, in fact, a natural phenomenon that can cause the failure of transformers in ...

PMC-Sierra Webinar: DDR SDRAM Tutorial.

Jul 08, 2005

Going Above And Beyond The Employee Discount.

Jul 08, 2005 ... Chrysler Group announced their new Employee Pricing Plus program. It takes employee pricing one step further by offering up to an additional $3,500 cash back on most vehicles. And they have a team to help promote the program. Radio News Feature You can reach the ...

TSMC and Kodak Sign License Agreement for CMOS Image Sensors; Key KODAK Technologies Expand TSMC Capabilities, Allow Manufacture of Next-Generation CMOS Image Sensors for Consumer Markets.

Jul 08, 2005 ... HSIN-CHU, Taiwan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) (NYSE:TSM)(TSE:2330) and Eastman Kodak Company have signed a technology licensing agreement that enables the manufacture of a new generation of high-quality CMOS image sensor (CIS) devices. The agreement is part ...

Giant Killer Robots Unveils Stunning Photo-Real Visual Effects for 20th Century Fox's Summer Blockbuster, Fantastic Four; San Francisco VFX Firm Brings the Human Torch, Dr. Doom, and the New York Skyline to Life.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Giant Killer Robots (GKR), an Oscar and Emmy award-winning visual effects boutique in San Francisco, is lead VFX house for 20th Century Fox's highly anticipated summer blockbuster, Fantastic Four, opening nationwide today. As the primary VFX vendor, GKR delivered the ...

Research and Markets: View this Comprehensive Guide to International Financial Centres Specialising in the Diverse Area of 'Offshore' Finance.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20364) has announced the addition of International Financial Centres Yearbook 2005 / 06 to their offering. The International Financial Centres' Yearbook -- IFC Yearbook -- is a comprehensive ...

Research and Markets: Food Safety Concerns of Pesticides, Veterinary and Other Residues in Food.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20378) has announced the addition of Pesticides, Veterinary and Other Residues in Food to their offering. This wide-ranging text reviews the wealth of recent research on assessing and managing ...

Research and Markets: Changes Afoot for the Renewable Energy Industry in the EU.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20380) has announced the addition of The European Renewable Energy Industry Market Review 2005 to their offering. This Market Assessment report on the EU renewable energy industry reviews the ...

Research and Markets: A Guide to Pharmaceuticals in the European Union (EU): The Impact of EU Enlargement.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20401) has announced the addition of A Guide to Pharmaceuticals in the European Union (EU): The Impact of EU Enlargement to their offering. A Guide to Pharmaceuticals in the European Union (EU) ...

Cerner Corporation To Release Second Quarter Results on July 21, 2005.

Jul 08, 2005 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cerner Corp. (Nasdaq:CERN) announced today that it will release Second Quarter 2005 Earnings after the market closes on Thursday, July 21, 2005. There will be a conference call at 3:30 p.m. CDT that can be accessed via dial-in or Web cast. The dial-in number ...

Get Your Chocolate Fix.

Jul 08, 2005 ... Chocolate has been around since the dawn of time. It's been used as currency and medicine and has calmed the cravings of chocoholics worldwide. It's so popular that Americans eat 13 pounds of it every year. Now there's a way to enjoy this guilty pleasure, with a little less guilt. ...

FastFunds Financial Announces New Sales and Marketing Agreement.

Jul 08, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- FastFunds Financial Corporation (OTCBB: FFFC), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chex Services, Inc., ("Chex") a provider of comprehensive cash access services to gaming facilities and retail locations under the trademarked name FastFunds, has signed a sales ...

Angel Flight(R) Southeast Seeks Pilots for Post-Hurricane Emergency Air Transport Assistance.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LEESBURG, Fla. -- As the first major hurricane of 2005 approaches the U.S., Angel Flight(R) Southeast (AFSE) is seeking pilots to fly post-disaster emergency air missions. The Homeland Security Air Transportation System, or HSEATS (pronounced "H-Seats"), an out-growth of the ...

Stockgroup CEO a Finalist in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Jul 08, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Stockgroup Information Systems (OTCBB:SWEB)(TSX VENTURE:SWB) is pleased to announce that Marcus New, President and CEO of Stockgroup, has been selected as an award finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. Mr. New is one of three finalists in the ...

Harrah's Operating Company Announces Commencement of Consent Solicitation.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS -- Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced the commencement of a consent solicitation relating to its notes in the aggregate principal amount outstanding of $3,525,000,000 (the "Notes"): --8.50% Senior ...

MEDTOX Scientific Announces Second Quarter Conference Call.

Jul 08, 2005 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (AMEX:TOX), announced today that it will hold a teleconference to discuss first quarter results on Friday, July 15, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern). During the conference call the Company may discuss and answer questions concerning ...

Zacks Buy List Highlights: Lennar Corporation, Payless ShoeSource, Starbucks and Texas Instruments.

Jul 08, 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 Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) and Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (NYSE:PSS). Further, Zacks announced #2 Rankings (Buy) on two ...

Zacks Brokerage Buy List: Automatic Data Processing, Allstate, General Electric and Medtronic.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Today Zacks.com releases the names of four more stocks that are on their coveted Brokerage Buy List portfolio. This portfolio includes just those stocks that currently appear on the core recommended lists of at least three of the top 14 brokerage firms. These stocks are ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dr. Melvin Pasternak Highlights the Following Stocks: Yellow Roadway, Biosite, and Penn National Gaming.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Discover for how long Dr. Melvin Pasternak thinks the S&P may vacillate between 1179 and 1210 and read about Yellow Roadway (NASDAQ:YELL), Biosite (NASDAQ:BSTE), and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN). Dr. Melvin Pasternak is the editor of the StreetAuthority Swing Trader ...

Zacks.com Announces That Gregory Spear Highlights the Following Stocks: Carbo Ceramics, Centex Corp., and Mesa AIR Group.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Gregory Spear explains that understanding three simple moving averages can keep you on the right side of the strongest trends. Read about Carbo Ceramics (NYSE:CRR), Centex Corp. (NYSE:CTX), and Mesa AIR Group (NASDAQ:MESA). Gregory Spear is the editor of The Spear Report ...

Zacks.com Announces That Dennis Slothower Highlights the Following Stocks: Spirit Finance, Source Interlink Companies, Toll Brothers, Abercrombie, and Nutri Systems.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CHICAGO -- Dennis Slothower, editor of the Stealth Stocks newsletter, believes crude oil prices will keep rising until a recession occurs. Take a look at Spirit Finance (NYSE:SFC), Source Interlink Companies (NYSE:SORC), Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL), Abercrombie (NYSE:ANF), and Nutri Systems ...

Streamload and Meedio Introduce Unlimited Capacity for Your Digital Media.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- Streamload, the leading Internet service for transfer and storage of personal digital entertainment, today announced a joint marketing partnership with digital home software leader Meedio. Meedio's award-winning media center software lets users enjoy digital media ...

Kyphon Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results; Net Sales and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share Higher Than Previous Estimates.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Kyphon Inc. (Nasdaq:KYPH) today announced that it expects net sales for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 to be between about $74.5 and $75.0 million, which compares favorably to the $71.0 to $73.0 million target range previously provided on April 27, 2005. Earnings per ...

Centene Corporation Subsidiary Expected to Expand Operations in Texas.

Jul 08, 2005 ... ST. LOUIS -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that the state of Texas has tentatively awarded contracts to its subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan, Inc. (Superior), to serve Medicaid (STAR) and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members in all existing service areas. In ...

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Files Shelf Registration Statement; Hollis-Eden Withdraws Previous Shelf Registration Statement.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:HEPH) announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC which, upon being declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), would allow the Company to issue from time to time up to an ...

Transmeta Expects to Report Positive Operating Cash Flow for the 2005 Second Quarter.

Jul 08, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Transmeta Corporation (Nasdaq:TMTA), the leader in efficient computing technologies, today announced that it now anticipates reporting positive operating cash flow for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. On May 13, 2005, Transmeta had stated that it expected to ...

SigmaTel Announces Earnings Release and Webcast for Second Quarter 2005.

Jul 08, 2005 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- SigmaTel, Inc., (NASDAQ:SGTL) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2005 on Tuesday, July 26th, after the market closes. A conference call will be held at 4:00 p.m. Central Time and will be simulcast over the Internet at ...

Biophan Details Technology License and Investment Agreements with Boston Scientific in SEC Form 8-K/A.

Jul 08, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Provisions Include $5 Million Equity Investment by Boston Scientific, Royalties and Milestone Payments for Proprietary Technologies Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH), a developer of next-generation biomedical technology, further detailed the terms of ...

Walt Disney Records Celebrates Disneyland's 50th Anniversary with the CD Release of the Album That Started It All -- Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland.

Jul 08, 2005 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- On July 12th, for the first time ever on CD, Walt Disney Records releases the album that marked the beginning of their magical record label -- Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland. In 1956, Walt Disney founded Disneyland Records (which evolved into the modern day Walt ...

Zhone Technologies to Acquire Paradyne Networks; Combination Provides Scale and Solutions to Address U.S. and Global Network Operators.

Jul 08, 2005 ... OAKLAND, Calif. & LARGO, Fla. -- Zhone Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE), the first company dedicated solely to delivering the full spectrum of next-generation access infrastructure equipment, today announced that it will acquire Paradyne Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDYN), a leading provider ...

Research and Markets: According to the JGPMA Generics Account for 16% of the Market in Japan by Volume and 5.2% by Value.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN. Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20463) has announced the addition of Japan Generics Market Report to their offering. Despite its prolonged economic troubles in recent years, Japan remains the world's second largest ...

Walt Disney Records Creates a New Musical Journey with ``Disney's Karaoke Series: Theme Park Favorites,'' in Stores July 12, 2005.

Jul 08, 2005 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Starting July 12, 2005, families will be lining up for the newest attraction in the hugely successful Disney's Karaoke Series franchise -- "Theme Park Favorites." Adults and children alike can make their own musical magic and relive their favorite vacation memories with ...

Research and Markets: Online is Niche but Moving into The Mainstream.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20466) has announced the addition of E-Recruitment - Market Assessment 2005 to their offering Online recruitment is a candidate-driven market and there are now 16.8 million jobsite users in Great ...

Research and Markets: Total UK Small Domestic Electrical Appliances Market was Worth GBP 872.9m at Retail Selling Prices (RSP) in 2004.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20472) has announced the addition of Small Domestic Electrical Appliances - Market Report 2005 to their offering. This Market Report on small domestic electrical appliances covers the market for ...

RadioScape Announces Major Expansion in Asia Pacific Market; Opens New Larger Offices in Hong Kong and Triples Staff Levels.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LONDON -- RadioScape, the world leader in Software Defined Digital Radio solutions, has today opened new offices in Hong Kong as part of a multi-million dollar expansion into the Asia Pacific region. In less than a year, RadioScape has outgrown its initial premises, which opened with six ...

Research and Markets: West Europe Point of Use Water Coolers 2005.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20487 ) has announced the addition of West Europe Point of Use Water Coolers 2005 to their offering The West European point of use (POU) cooler industry managed to advance by more than 30% in ...

Research and Markets: Gain Fresh Insight into one of the World's Most Lucrative Industries of the World - The Oil Industry in Iraq.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20491) has announced the addition of Iraq Oil Report 2005 to their offering. This report is an updated insight into one of world's potentially most lucrative industry of the world as well as the ...

Yum! Brands Inc. Announces Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

Jul 08, 2005 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE:YUM), will hold the company's quarterly conference call to discuss 2005 second-quarter results Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. The call is being webcast by Thomson CCBN and can be accessed at Yum! Brands' Web site: ...

Heroic Kids from Across the Country Gather in New York City for National Announcement and Celebration of the 2005 Huggable Heroes at the Grand Opening of the Biggest Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Store in the World.

Jul 08, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- It all started with a question, 'Do you know a young person so committed to making a difference that they could change the world?' From January 21 through March 14, 2005, Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) received nominations for the second annual search for Huggable ...

Lawson Signs Major Contract with Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health System; Integrated Health System to Standardize Financial and Supply Chain Management Processes Across Network.

Jul 08, 2005 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) signed a major contract with Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health System in Lawson's fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended May 31, 2005. The integrated health system licensed Lawson's Financials and Supply Chain Management for Healthcare ...

MUTUALS.com Vice Fund Ranked at Mid-Year in Top 1% for One and Two Year Returns.

Jul 08, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Lipper Ranked the Vice Fund in the Top 1% among 751 Multi-Cap Core Funds for One-Year Period, and Top 1% among 623 Multi-Cap Core Funds for Two-Year Period, Ending June 30, 2005, Based on Total Fund Returns For the 12 month period ending June 30th, the MUTUALS.com ...

A Sign of Business Expansion?; Corporate Data Volumes Drive Quadruple-Digit Growth in Add-On Contracts to Renewals at dbaDIRECT; CIOs See Increasing Need for Innovative Data Infrastructure Management Services.

Jul 08, 2005 ... CINCINNATI -- Wide-ranging strategic IT initiatives at large companies in the U.S. continue to impact corporate data volumes dramatically, according to John Bostick, President & CEO of dbaDIRECT, leading to quadruple-digit growth in add-on contracts and contract renewals for the Florence, ...

Watsco Conference Call Announcement.

Jul 08, 2005 ... COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) will host a conference call to discuss the earnings results for the second quarter of 2005 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The conference call will be web-casted by CCBN's StreetEvents on our web site, ...

Uplogix Completes $3.6 Million Series A Financing; New Funding to Accelerate Growth for Automated Network Support Leader.

Jul 08, 2005 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Uplogix(TM), the leading provider of automated network support solutions, today announced the completion of a $3.6 million round of Series A financing. Uplogix investors include investment firm Fayez Sarofim & Co. as well as experienced senior executives from energy, ...