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MAXjet Open for Business; MAXjet Flights Can Be Booked Via The Airline's Web Site, Toll-Free Number.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DULLES, Va. -- Both references to MAXjet's toll-free number should read: 1-888-I-FLY-MAX (435-9629) (sted 1-800-I-FLY-MAX (435-9629)) The corrected release reads: MAXJET OPEN FOR BUSINESS; MAXJET FLIGHTS CAN BE BOOKED VIA THE AIRLINE'S WEB SITE, TOLL-FREE NUMBER ...

Keller Launches ''Online People Management Tool,'' Offers Free 30-day Trial.

Sep 28, 2005 ... NEENAH, Wis. -- Headline of release dated September 27, 2005 should read: Keller Launches ''Online People Management Tool,'' Offers Free 30-day Trial (sted Keller Launches New Human Resources Online Service, Offers Free 30-day Trial). The corrected release reads: ...

John D. ``Jack'' Poe Assumes Interim CEO Position.

Sep 28, 2005 ... CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) today announced that the employment of Jason L. Carlson, Semtech's President and Chief Executive Officer, has terminated, effective immediately by mutual agreement with the Company. In addition, Mr. Carlson resigned as a member of ...

Queenstake Expands Resources and Increases Ore Grade at Starvation Canyon.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DENVER -- Queenstake Resources Ltd.'s (TSX:QRL)(AMEX:QEE) internal estimate of indicated resources(1) at Starvation Canyon increased to 181,600 ounces of gold (617,800 tons at a grade of 0.294 ounce of gold per ton), based on 2005 drilling results. This represents an increase of 16% in ...

Arn Tellem Exercises Option to Buy Back His Sports Agent Operations; Steps Down as CEO of SFX Sports.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU) --Existing Practice Leaders in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Financial Services to Jointly Run Agency Representing More Than 500 Athletes Clear Channel Entertainment today announced that Arn Tellem ...

Merix Corporation Announcement of First Quarter Results Re-Scheduled to Thursday, September 29th.

Sep 28, 2005 ... FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- Merix Corporation (Nasdaq:MERX) today announced that it will postpone releasing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, originally scheduled for release on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, until Thursday, September 29, 2005, after the close of market ....

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCHN), in conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release to be made before the market opens on October 6, 2005, invites you to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet Thursday, October 6, 2005 ...

IIJ and IIJ-MC to Broadcast Solar Eclipse Live to CATV Viewers; DV over IP Technology Used to Transmit High Quality Video of Annular Solar Eclipse from Madrid.

Sep 28, 2005 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that IIJ and IIJ Media Communications Inc. (IIJ-MC), its 60.1% owned subsidiary,(*1) will provide a live high quality digital ...

WSN Announces Major FORT System Upgrade; Comprehensive Web-Based Platform Specifically Designed for the Wine Industry.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- WSN Systems Corporation, a leader in technology products and services for the wine industry, today announced a significant upgrade in its web-based FORT System e-commerce platform. The system now offers a full management suite for wineries, retailers, and other marketing ...

Magma Dismisses Synopsys' Latest Claims as ''Desperate''.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Magma(R) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of semiconductor design software, announced today that it considers two lawsuits brought against it this week by Synopsys Inc. to be without merit and indicative of "desperate" tactics by Synopsys. On Monday, ...

Picsel Technologies to Bring Native PDF Viewing to Future Windows Mobile-Based Palm Treo Smartphones.

Sep 28, 2005 ... GLASGOW, Scotland -- Picsel Technologies, a provider of solutions that enable intuitive interaction with rich content on small screen devices, today announced its Picsel PDF Viewer will be optimized for Palm, Inc.'s future line of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Palm(R) Treo(TM) ...

$60 billion of Pharmaceutical Company Revenues under Threat from Generic Drugs; Over 40 Major Patent Expiries to Drive Growth to 2009.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LONDON -- Up to $60 billion of major branded drugs sales are at risk from new generics competition between now and 2009 fueling growth of specialist generic pharmaceutical companies, says a report from Urch Publishing. "Generic Competition to 2009 - The impact of patent expiries ...

ICOS Vision Systems Reports Preliminary Third Quarter Revenue between 19 and 20 Million Euro.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HEVERLEE, Belgium -- ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Nasdaq and Euronext: IVIS), a leading supplier of inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced that, based on a preliminary review of its financial results, it expects to report revenue between 19 and 20 ...

Sonora Gold Corp.: Reorganization of Board of Directors.

Sep 28, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Sonora Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGG)(PINK SHEETS:SGGFF) announces the following appointments to the Board of Directors. Mr. Craig Robson has been appointed a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Harold Forzley C.A. has been appointed ...

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: US$300 Million Equity Issue.

Sep 28, 2005 ... TORONTO -- (Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in U.S. dollars.) Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX:FFH.SV)(NYSE:FFH) has agreed to issue $300 million of subordinate voting shares (1,843,318 shares) to a number of institutional investors, at ...

DFW Broadband Launches Internet Service.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DALLAS -- DFW Broadband LLC announced today that its wireless broadband network has successfully passed all engineering tests, and that the company has started selling to small and medium-scale Texas businesses in Garland, Richardson, and Eastern Dallas. The initial service offering is for ...

CEMEX Announces Pricing of Non-Dilutive Equity Offering.

Sep 28, 2005 ... MONTERREY, Mexico -- CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today the pricing of a non-dilutive equity offering, in which a Mexican trust created to sell the ADSs in the offering, has agreed to sell 27 million ADSs in an underwritten public offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and ...

Cytori Therapeutics Demonstrates Human Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cells Have the Potential to Differentiate into Spinal Disc.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (Frankfurt: XMP), today announced research results illustrating that human adipose-derived adult stem cells can differentiate into cells displaying the phenotype of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. The nucleus pulposus, which forms the soft gel-like ...

Morgan Lewis Announces New Joint Venture with TMI Associates, the Sixth Largest Law Firm in Japan; Unique Partnership to Support Increasing Cross-Border Transaction Activity in Japan.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm, today announced a new joint venture with TMI Associates, one of the top law firms in Japan, effective immediately. The new partnership, named "Morgan Lewis-TMI," will focus primarily on cross-border corporate transactions in ...

Dr. Reddy's Announces the Formation of Perlecan Pharma; Perlecan Pharma Raises USD 52.5 Million as Initial Equity Capital; Perlecan Pharma: India's First Integrated Drug Development Company.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HYDERABAD, India -- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY): --Perlecan Pharma gets equity capital commitment of U.S.$52.5 million for funding the clinical development of Perlecan Pharma assets; Perlecan Pharma to receive the first tranche of U.S.$26 million; Dr. Reddy's to ...

San Jose Skyrockets Names Head Coach.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Skyrockets today announced the hiring of Marc Joffe as their first head coach. Joffe will assume his duties immediately as the Skyrockets prepare for their upcoming player try-outs. "We believe Marc will be very valuable in helping the ...

BASF and SINOPEC Joint Venture Officially Starts; Expansion Planned for New Verbund Site in Nanjing, China.

Sep 28, 2005 ... NANJING, China -- BASF (NYSE:BF)(FWB:BAS)(LSE:BFA) and SINOPEC announced the official opening of their Verbund site in Nanjing, China, at a joint news conference today. The new Verbund site is being run by BASF-YPC Co. Ltd. and is the largest petrochemical project between SINOPEC and a ...

Hitachi Expands Hard Drive Leadership in Asia Pacific; Leading Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer Appoints Ruud van der Linden as Vice President, Asia Pacific.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- To further increase and enhance the focus on the growing customer market in Asia Pacific, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the appointment of Ruud van der Linden as vice president, Asia Pacific. Mr. van der Linden will oversee all ...

TRADE NEWS: UMC Selects Agilent Technologies 93000 SOC Series Tester; World-Leading Semiconductor Foundry to Use 93000 for High-Speed Digital and Mixed-Signal Test.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today announced that UMC (NYSE:UMC)(TSE:2303), a world-leading semiconductor foundry, has purchased an Agilent 93000 SOC Series tester for performing structural-based, high-speed digital and mixed-signal test. UMC will use the 93000 ...

Accipiter Secures UK-Based Media Giant Teletext; Online Advertising Technology Leader Will Showcase Ad Management and Behavioural Targeting Solutions at the Event for Online Marketing.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LONDON -- Accipiter Solutions, Inc., an online advertising technology innovator since 1996, today announced at AD:TECH London that it has secured UK-based media giant Teletext as an AdManager Hosted customer. In a lucrative deal that saw Teletext move from a major competitive ad management ...

In the Second Quarter of 2005, Total Shipment Volume of the Taiwanese Residential VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Equipment Industry Reached 3.5 Million Units, Worth US$209.6 Million.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24752) has announced the addition of The Taiwanese Residential VoIP Equipment Industry, 3Q 2005 to their offering. In the second quarter of 2005, total shipment volume of the Taiwanese ...

What Effects Has Manufacturing Technology Had on the Apparel Industry in the Past Three Decades?

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24753) has announced the addition of Apparel Manufacturing Technology to their offering. The manufacturing of apparel has always been a labour intensive activity. As the making of clothing ...

UCLA Anderson Forecast Continues to Warn of Slow Growth for National Economy; ''Soft Landing'' Expected for Both California and Los Angeles.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- In it's third quarterly report of the year, the UCLA Anderson Forecast stays the course and continues to forecast that the US economy will experience slow growth through 2006. However, the slowdown is now considered to be more gradual than predicted in June as the projected ...

In the Second Quarter of 2005, Total Shipment Volume of the Taiwanese Residential VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Equipment Industry Reached 3.5 Million Units, Worth US$209.6 Million.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24752) has announced the addition of The Taiwanese Residential VoIP Equipment Industry, 3Q 2005 to their offering. In the second quarter of 2005, total shipment volume of the Taiwanese ...

New Research Provides a Cross-Cultural Assessment of Women's Progress in Management Worldwide.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24882) has announced the addition of Women in Management Worldwide to their offering. Bringing together 30 experts and replete with facts, figures and analysis, this important book provides a ...

Tresemme Case Study: Marketing Everyday Luxury in Haircare.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24886) has announced the addition of Tresemme Case Study: Marketing Everyday Luxury in Haircare to their offering. This report on TRESemme forms part of a series of case studies, which explore ...

Utilities in the Czech Republic an Industry Profile.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24895) has announced the addition of Utilities in the Czech Republic to their offering Utilities in the Czech Republic industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis ...

A Ponerse El Cinturon De Seguridad!

Sep 28, 2005 ... Esta usando correctamente el asiento de seguridad para sus ninos en el auto? Como parte del Mes de la Seguridad de Ninos Pasajeros, organizado por la Asociacion Nacional de Concesionarios de Automoviles, Chevrolet en conjunto con la coalicion Safe Kids han creado una campana para educar a ...

Resin Manufacturer, Chisso to Construct U.S. Plant and Headquarters, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Chisso Corporation has developed a United States-based company named COMUSA LLC for the production and distribution of Chisso's Funcster(C) long-fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic ...

Pump Prices Give Car Buyers a Reason to Shop Around.

Sep 28, 2005 ... With the national average of gasoline prices at more than $2.60 a gallon, automotive expert and vehicle profiler for cars.com, Joe Wiesenfelder says there are some new trends in what consumers are looking for in the car market. Radio News Feature You can reach the ...

Money Managers Set Sights on Foreign Stocks.

Sep 28, 2005 ... With U.S. stocks lagging, professional investment managers are looking abroad to find improved returns, according to the latest quarterly poll of investment managers conducted by Russell Investment Group. Randy Lert, Russell's chief portfolio strategist, explains. Radio News ...

Go Direct!

Sep 28, 2005 ... You've received your paychecks through direct deposit. Why not get your Social Security checks that way too? Disputes swirl around Social Security, but this isn't one of them: direct deposit saves millions annually. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly ...

Scarborough Building Society First EMEA Customer for New Nortel Contact Centre Solution.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LONDON -- The Scarborough Building Society has become the first customer in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) to select the new 'Expert Anywhere' Contact Centre 6.0 solution from Nortel (NYSE:NT) (TSX:NT). "As a financial services organization, we need to ensure a rewarding ...

Springboard Schools Invited to Provide Congressional Briefing on School Reform.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Springboard Schools, the San Francisco-based school reform network, has been requested to provide a briefing to the US congress on its findings regarding high-performing, low-income schools in California. The briefing, to be held in the room HC-7, will take place September ...

Biophan's Breakthrough Biomedical Solutions to be Spotlighted at 6th World Nano-Economic Congress in Singapore; Company's Unique Nanotechnology-Based Innovations to be Presented to International Investment Community.

Sep 28, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH) (Frankfurt/FSE: BTN), a developer of next-generation medical technology, announced that it will present today its nanotechnology-based solutions for the healthcare industry at a World Nano-Economic Congress presentation at the ...

MIV Therapeutics Invests in Additional Equipment and Scientific Personnel In Reflection of R&D Program Expansion; Enhanced Infrastructure Designed to Accelerate Development of Unique HAp-Based Stent Coating and Drug Delivery Systems.

Sep 28, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- MIV Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:MIVT) (Frankfurt/FSE:MIV), a developer of next-generation biocompatible stent coatings and drug delivery technologies, announced today that it has expanded its comprehensive innovation and development program to improve advanced ...

Net2Auction Acquires Auction Boulevard; Net2Auction Is a Leading Provider of Auction Drop-off Services.

Sep 28, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS -- Net2Auction, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NAUC) today announced that it has acquired Auction Boulevard, a leading Los Angeles area eBay drop-off company based out of Encino, CA. Delmar Janovec, President of Net2Auction, noted, "With the acquisition of Auction Boulevard, we are ...

Ameron Announces Executive Appointment.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PASADENA, Calif. -- Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) announces the appointment of Gary Wagner to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Mr. Wagner joined the Company in 1985 and has held numerous ...

Endologix Announces First Patient Treated in Powerlink Trial for Large Diameter Aneurysm Necks.

Sep 28, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced that the first patient has been treated in Endologix ongoing suprarenal clinical trial with the Powerlink 34 mm System, a modification of Endologix U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Powerlink(R) System. The ...

Axalto and ChamberSign France to Secure French Companies' Online Administrative Procedures.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PARIS -- Several Thousand Companies Have Already Acquired This Security Solution for Online Information Exchanges, with a Potential User Base of 2 Million Companies Axalto (EURONEXT:AXL)(EURONEXT:NL0000400653), the world's leader in microprocessor cards, and ChamberSign France, ...

Study Shows Glycominds Test May Predict Active Multiple Sclerosis.

Sep 28, 2005 ... THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Prof. Mark Freedman of the University of Ottawa will present at the conference the initial results of a landmark study that successfully predicted impending disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using technology developed by Glycominds Ltd. ...

Inaugural marcus evans European Corporate Counsel Summit Success.

Sep 28, 2005 ... MONTREUX, Switzerland -- marcus evans Summits are delighted to announce that the inaugural European Corporate Counsel Summit, held from September 12th to 14th in Switzerland, was a huge success. Preparations are already underway for both the European Corporate Counsel Summit 2006 and a new ...

TomTec Introduces Its New Diagnostic Tool for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

Sep 28, 2005 ... MUNICH, Germany -- TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH has just announced the product introduction of its new 4D LV-Analysis(C) software, focused for CRT applications. CRT is a proven method for treating patients suffering from chronic heart failure (CHF). While around 70 to 80% of CHF ...

2-Track Global Inc Announce Commercial Launch of Starfish Product.

Sep 28, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- 2-Track Global Inc (OTCBB:TOTG) today announced that it will launch its Starfish product at the KoMarine 2005 in Busan, Korea on 5-8 October 2005. This is the largest expo in the Far East and attracts buyers not only from the whole of Asia but also from all over the world. ...

ECI Telecom Launches a Carrier-Grade IP-Centric Broadband Access Platform Designed for Bandwidth-Intensive Services; Provides Unprecedented Capacity and Reliability for Triple-Play Applications.

Sep 28, 2005 ... PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Please Visit ECI at Broadband World Forum Booth #7011 ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL) today introduced its Hi-FOCuS(TM)5 Multi-Service Access Gateway (MSAG) Platform. This new versatile access platform is the first high availability solution that offers true ...

Forecasts of the Number of Potential 3G Users in Large and Medium Chinese Cities.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24851) has announced the addition of Telecom Operation--Focus Report on 3G Customer Demands 2005 to their offering. Facing varied results of overseas 3G implementations and uncertainty about ...

Home-Baked Goodies Top Money for College Care Packages; Survey Shows 67 percent of Students Choose Homemade Treats, Gift Certificates, Clothing, CDs, School Supplies Over Cold Hard Cash.

Sep 28, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO -- You've packed and shipped the kids off to college and now you're suffering from empty-nest syndrome. As a parent, you want them to know they may be gone, but they aren't forgotten. Eighty-eight percent of parents in a recent survey commissioned by The UPS Store(R) and Mail ...

The Number of Digital Television Sets Sold From 2004 to 2008 is Expected to Exceed 25 Million.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets, http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24869, has announced the addition of Consumer Electronics -- Focus Report on Chinese Digital Television Industry Development 2005 to their offering Findings --Industrial environments ...

A Complete and Accessible Introduction to the Important Field of Microtechnology.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24891) has announced the addition of Understanding Microwaves to their offering Understanding Microwaves covers all the important microwave terminology, devices, and systems, and provides an ...

Retail Store Systems' LUCAS Solution Receives IBM 'Ready for Store Innovations' Validation.

Sep 28, 2005 ... CUMBERLAND, R.I. -- Retail Store Systems, a provider of store and enterprise solutions for the retail industry, today announced that its retail point-of-sale software solution, LUCAS, has received the IBM "Ready for Store Innovations" validation. Solutions that qualify have been validated ...

Xerox Manufacturing Operations Named 'Assembly Plant of the Year'; Worldwide Production Systems Manufacturing impresses with technically advanced processes, 'turnaround story'.

Sep 28, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xerox Corporation's (NYSE: XRX) New York-based manufacturing operations have been named "Assembly Plant of the Year" by Assembly magazine, a leading industry publication for manufacturing and design engineers, managers and assembly professionals. Xerox's ...

Major Healthcare Provider Selects Stellent Universal Content Management; HELIOS Kliniken GmbH selects Stellent as Global Supplier of Content Management Solutions.

Sep 28, 2005 ... MUNICH, Germany -- Stellent GmbH, the Munich-based subsidiary of Stellent, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEL), a global provider of content management solutions, announced today that its technology has been selected by HELIOS Kliniken GmbH as its enterprise content management standard. With ...

The Global Cancer Market is Poised for Ongoing Expansion with Sales Set to Exceed $60Bn by 2010.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24894) has announced the addition of Optimizing Targeted Treatment in Cancer: Negotiating the Challenges to Success to their offering. The global cancer market is poised for ongoing expansion ...

View 2005's OTC Healthcare Company Profile: Alticor Inc.

Sep 28, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24897) has announced the addition of OTC Healthcare Company Profile: Alticor Inc to their offering Alticor Inc Company Profile offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, ...

Hilton Head Properties Helps Hurricane Victims Find Housing.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Hilton Head Properties Inc., owner of hundreds of low income residential properties, has appointed Corinne Brunet as Director of Special Projects to coordinate the company's relief efforts to find suitable rental housing for victims of hurricanes "Katrina" and "Rita." ...

AMI-Partners: Small Business Accounting is Big...and Getting Bigger; Forecast Reveals That Small Businesses in the U.S. Will Spend More Than Half a Billion Dollars on Accounting Software by 2008.

Sep 28, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Intuit's QuickBooks Software Enjoys a Clear Majority, with Microsoft's Small Business Accounting Expected to Steal Market Share U.S. small businesses (SBs; companies with 1 to 99 employees) spent approximately US$410 million on purchasing accounting software ...

Quantum Loyalty Systems Selects FSV to Launch Prepaid Card-Based Movie Admissions.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- FSV Payment Systems (FSV) and Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc. announced today a strategic relationship that allows Quantum Loyalty Systems to provide its clients with promotional programs delivered on a MasterCard(R) branded stored-value card platform. Quantum's ...

CalAmp to Hold Second Quarter FY 2006 Earnings Conference Call on October 6, 2005.

Sep 28, 2005 ... OXNARD, Calif. -- CalAmp Corp. (Nasdaq: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless solutions, announced today that it will provide a live audio webcast of its quarterly conference call to be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Results for the Company's FY 2006 second ...

Detroit Edison Moves to Next Stage Environmental Upgrade Program at Michigan Power Plant, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Detroit Edison Company is proceeding with the next round of environmental upgrades at its power plants. For details, view the entire article by subscribing to ...

Consultant Studies New Orleans Rail Project--Moves Back into Area Office After Hurricane, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Sep 28, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). A consultant was selected to perform environmental impact studies for an East-West Corridor light rail project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD). ...