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BrassRing Voice Gateway Named Among Top 10 HR Products of the Year by HR Executive Magazine.

Oct 20, 2005 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Please replace the release dated Oct. 18, 2005 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: BRASSRING VOICE GATEWAY NAMED AMONG TOP 10 HR PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR BY HR EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE Global ...

Unica Corporation Announces New Location in Munich, Germany; Appoints Gerhard Maier as Sales Director for Germany and Austria.

Oct 20, 2005 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Reissuing release dated Oct. 19, 2005 to add ticker symbol for searching purposes. The release reads: Unica Corporation Announces New Location in Munich, Germany Appoints Gerhard Maier as Sales Director for Germany and Austria ...

Amoi Chooses UPEK(R) Biometric Fingerprint Security for New M-Series and A-Series Notebook Platforms; Amoi's New M606, M616 and A717 Notebook PCs Incorporate UPEK's TouchStrip(TM) Fingerprint Authentication Solution.

Oct 20, 2005 ... BERKELEY, Calif. -- UPEK(R), Inc., the leading supplier of fingerprint security solutions, today announced that Amoi Electronics Company Limited is incorporating its TouchStrip(TM) Fingerprint Authentication Solution into the M606, M616 and A717 notebook PC platforms. The M-series ...

ICOS to Release Financial Results for 2005 Third Quarter on November 3, 2005.

Oct 20, 2005 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- ICOS Corporation (Nasdaq:ICOS) will announce its 2005 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 3, 2005, after the market close. At 4:30 p.m. EST, company management will host a webcast discussion of financial results and related matters, including financial ...

ISO Governors Approve Final MRTU Design Issues; FERC Filing in Late November.

Oct 20, 2005 ... FOLSOM, Calif. -- The California Independent System Operator (California ISO) Board of Governors today put its unanimous stamp of approval on the final elements of Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU), a comprehensive program of changes to ISO market operations. The program, when ...

Governor's Celebration of Innovation Promises Celebration; Third Annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation to Recognize Company and Individual Standouts in Arizona's Technology Community.

Oct 20, 2005 ... TEMPE, Ariz. -- On Nov. 15, 2005, a ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore will become the Arizona technology industry's version of Los Angeles' famed Shrine Auditorium on Oscar Night. That evening, the industry will celebrate its own stars during the Governor's Celebration of Innovation. Now in ...

Biophan to Host Conference Call to Discuss Product Development and Progress in Monetizing Intellectual Property Portfolio; Company to Update Investors on Business Development Progress.

Oct 20, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH; FWB: BTN), a developer of next-generation medical technology, will host an investor conference call on Monday, October 24, at 10 a.m. Eastern, to provide a progress report on business and product development and commercialization ...

Whittier Energy Corporation Announces Results of 2005 Annual Meeting.

Oct 20, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Whittier Energy Corporation (OTCBB:WECP) announced today that all proposals submitted to its shareholders were approved at the Company's 2005 Annual Stockholders' Meeting held on Tuesday, October 18, 2005. Included in the proposals submitted to its shareholders, and ...

Logitech Delivers Best-Ever Q2 Results; Revenue Up 28 Percent; Operating Income Up 29 Percent; Company Increases Full-Year Targets for Sales and Operating Income.

Oct 20, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (SWX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today posted record Q2 financial results, achieving its twenty-eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth. For Logitech's second quarter of FY 2006, ended September ...

BankAtlantic Bancorp Reports Earnings For The Third Quarter, 2005; Discusses Marketing Initiatives.

Oct 20, 2005 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Release now includes additional links for accompanying press release graphs regarding Low Cost Deposit Growth and Comparable National Deposit Trends. The corrected release reads: BANKATLANTIC BANCORP REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER, 2005 ...

Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Expands Class Period for Class Action Lawsuit against Officers and Directors of Refco, Inc.

Oct 20, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") (http://www.lerachlaw.com/cases/refco/) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of Refco, Inc ....

California United Bank Reports 47 Percent Asset Growth for Quarter Ended September 30, 2005.

Oct 20, 2005 ... ENCINO, Calif. -- California United Bank (OTC:CUNB) today announced asset growth of $24,478,000 or 47 percent for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005, the Bank's first full quarter of operations. Total assets at Sept. 30, 2005 increased to $75,722,000 versus $51,244,000 at June 30, 2005 ....

FPL prepares for Hurricane Wilma.

Oct 20, 2005 ... JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- As Hurricane Wilma continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Power & Light Company (NYSE:FPL) is making preparations for a possible landfall in its service territory and urging its customers that may be in the path of the storm to prepare and review their ...

Tuna Canners Take Attorney General to Task; Opening Statements Given in Trial That Could Determine the Future of Healthy Eating In California.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Opening statements were presented this morning in a landmark case that could shape the face of healthy eating in California. The lead attorney representing three canned tuna companies forcefully laid out their case to San Francisco Superior Court Judge Robert Dondero, ...

IIJ-Tech Launches IBPS Database Security Assessment Service; New Security Consulting Service Assesses Vulnerability of Corporate Databases and Identifies Risks of Information Leaks and Tampering before They Happen.

Oct 20, 2005 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI), one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced that on October 20, 2005, IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech), its 72.1% owned subsidiary, will launch the IBPS (*1) Database ...

Printronix, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 20, 2005 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- PRINTRONIX, INC., (NASDAQ:PTNX), today announced that it will report fiscal 2006 second quarter financial results at 4:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. PT) on Thursday, October 27, 2005. Robert Kleist, President and CEO and George Harwood, Senior Vice President and CFO, will host a ...

mTLD Announces Neil Edwards as General Manager.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- News Summary: The multinational joint venture formed to manage the .mobi domain has named Neil Edwards as general manger. mTLD Top Level Domain, Ltd. (mTLD) today announced it has named Neil Edwards as general manager. mTLD was formed earlier this summer to ...

Chemtura Increases Prices on Aluminum Alkyl Products.

Oct 20, 2005 ... MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced a price increase of approximately 45% for the neat portion of its aluminum alkyl products, effective November 15, 2005 or as contracts allow. Chemtura is a leading global producer of inhibitors, catalysts ...

INFICON Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results; Board to Propose Dividend Program in 2006; Long Term Operating Goals Announced.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SYRACUSE, N.Y. & ZURICH, Switzerland -- INFICON (SWX Swiss Exchange: IFCN), a leading manufacturer of instrumentation and process control software for the semiconductor and vacuum-coating industries and other industrial applications, today announced financial results for the third quarter ...

AMD Momentum Builds as Industry Continues to Embrace AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Falcon Northwest Now Offering AMD Mobile Technology in Thin and Light FragBook TL-2 for Serious Gaming AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that Falcon Northwest has joined the ranks of computer manufacturers and system builders supporting AMD Turion(TM) 64 mobile ...

SigmaTel Introduces New System on Chip Solution for Flash-Based and Hard Disk-Based Digital Multimedia Players.

Oct 20, 2005 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- The STMP3600 Offers Lower Overall System Cost, Longer Battery Life and Smaller Form Factor Design Capabilities SigmaTel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGTL), a leader in mixed-signal multimedia semiconductors, today introduced the new STMP3600 System on Chip (SoC) solution for ...

Adobe Digital Negative Specification Continues to Win Industry Support; Adobe Updates DNG Converter and Adds New 'Camera Raw' Plug-in for 14 New Cameras.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that its Digital Negative Specification (DNG) -- an industry-wide initiative to create one unified format for archiving raw digital images -- is continuing to win support from camera manufacturers and software ...

Adobe Photographers Directory Expands Its Global Reach to Include Thousands of Pro Photographers; Updated Directory Provides Designers and Art Directors with Access to Thousands of Professional Photographers Worldwide.(Directory)

Oct 20, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that thousands of professional photographers are accessible to the creative community through an expanded update to its worldwide Photographers Directory. The Photographers Directory is now highlighted in the ...

Modine Reports Higher Sales and Earnings from Continuing Operations in Second Quarter of Fiscal 2006, Reiterates Full-Year Earnings Per Share Outlook.

Oct 20, 2005 ... RACINE, Wis. -- Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD), a global leader in thermal management solutions, today reported earnings from continuing operations of $14.3 million, or $0.41 per fully diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended September 26, 2005, which was up ...

Larry Jacobson Joins Cdigix as Chief Executive Officer; Former RealNetworks President to Lead Cdigix's Operations and Expansion Efforts; Company Secures Institutional Funding.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SEATTLE -- Larry Jacobson, a seasoned executive with extensive experience spearheading both traditional and digital media organizations, has joined Cdigix as its chief executive officer, the company announced today. In this newly created position, Jacobson is charged with ...

Enova Furthers Hybrid Drive Market Capture in U.K. and Asia.

Oct 20, 2005 ... TORRANCE, Calif. -- Enova Systems, (OTCBB:ENOV)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), a leading developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that it has furthered it's penetration in the European and Asian Hybrid Drive Markets by securing new ...

OSGi Alliance Service Platform Release 4 Core Specification Now Publicly Available; Powerful Modularization Capabilities Provided as the Basis for New Software Services.

Oct 20, 2005 ... PARIS -- During their Fourth Annual Developer Forum & World Congress, the OSGi(TM) Alliance announced public availability of the Service Platform Release 4 Core Specification. Now available for download at www.osgi.org, the new specifications add powerful modularization capabilities to ...

Siam City Bank to Enhance Customer Services and Business Continuance with Advanced Cisco Network; 15 Branches Selected as Models for ''Branch of the Future'' in Thailand.

Oct 20, 2005 ... BANGKOK, Thailand -- Siam City Bank PLC (SCIB) has completed the deployment of an advanced Intelligent Information Network using equipment from Cisco Systems(R) (NASDAQ:CSCO). The network will enable SCIB to offer advanced services such as Internet banking to its more than one million ...

Auto Club: AAA and Fire Protection Experts Issue Advisory to Help Prevent Quarter Million Vehicle Fires Nationwide; 7,764 Vehicle Fires in California.

Oct 20, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES -- The Automobile Club of Southern California, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and professional firefighters today issued a national consumer advisory requesting the public's help in preventing vehicle fires in the United States. According to ...

All the Best Cameras in One Place.

Oct 20, 2005 ... It happens every year. Professional photographers and camera enthusiasts converge on the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City for the PhotoPlus Expo. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going to ...

Avoid That Pain in the Neck.

Oct 20, 2005 ... Cell phones are an integral part of today's business world, especially if you work at home. But holding a cell phone against your shoulder all day can lead to a sore neck. Physical therapist Richard Genzel says there are ways to prevent a pain in the neck from cell phone use. ...

Not the Same After School Treat.

Oct 20, 2005 ... Whether they are hard or soft, oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip, cookies have always been a kid favorite. So it is no surprise that The Mini Cookie Collection is the dessert of the month at BettyCrocker.com. Radio News Feature You can reach the story directly by going ...

HemoSense Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with Standing Stone to Offer Connectivity Solution for INRatio.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- HemoSense, Inc. (AMEX:HEM) today announced it has signed a co-marketing agreement with Standing Stone, Inc. to promote the use of Standing Stone's web-based CoagClinic(TM) software with HemoSense's INRatio(R) PT/INR Monitor. Together CoagClinic and INRatio can offer ...

Digimarc and Cinea Sign Patent Licensing Agreement for Forensic Tracking; New License Supports Effort to Deliver Expanded Forensic Watermarking Solutions for the Motion Picture and Television Industries.

Oct 20, 2005 ... BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) today announced a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Cinea, Inc., a Dolby company. The agreement facilitates the expansion of Cinea's current digital watermarking business to offer a more complete range of solutions for ...

Itec Environmental Group, Inc. Receives $2,498,000 Loan Guarantee from California State Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling.

Oct 20, 2005 ... RIVERBANK, Calif. -- Itec Environmental Group, Inc. (OTCBB:ITEC) is pleased to announce today that the California State Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling has issued a conditional loan guarantee commitment to Itec for $2,498,000. This commitment results in Itec receiving ...

PMC-Sierra Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Convertible Notes.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc. (Nasdaq:PMCS) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $215 million aggregate principal amount of senior convertible notes due 2025. This offering will be made through a private placement to qualified ...

Derby Dreams.

Oct 20, 2005 ... Since 1933, the All-American Soap Box Derby has pitted kids ages 8-17 in a race of self-built, gravity-powered cars. This year, the Speed Channel will air highlights of this year's world championship, called "Derby Dreams" with commentary from NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson. Radio ...

Web Alert: Xenomics' Breakthrough DNA Technology to be Presented Today at Bio InvestorForum with Online Simulcast; CEO to Detail Revolutionary DNA Testing Technology Designed to Provide Noninvasive Diagnosis for Major Diseases.

Oct 20, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Xenomics, Inc. (OTCBB: XNOM) (FSE: XE7), a developer of next-generation medical DNA technologies, announced that CEO Dr. Randy White will present its breakthrough proprietary Transrenal-DNA technology platform for noninvasive detection and monitoring of a range of diseases and ...

Biophan to Detail Breakthrough Nanotechnology Solutions at Lux Executive Summit on the Business of Nanotech; Company CEO to Join Leading Industry and Research Figures at High-Profile Conference on Impact of Nanotechnology.

Oct 20, 2005 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Biophan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: BIPH; FWB: BTN), a developer of next-generation medical technology, will be among nanotechnology industry and research leaders at the upcoming Lux Executive Summit, a high-profile national conference focused on the business impact of ...

Scottish Re Group Limited Establishes Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Singapore.

Oct 20, 2005 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Scottish Re Group Limited (NYSE:SCT), the global life reinsurance specialist, announced today that it has been granted a license to establish a Representative Office by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In addition, Scottish Re announced today that it appointed ...

Global R&D Spending Tops $250 Billion - New Report from Cientifica Shows Europe and Asia Challenging US Dominance.

Oct 20, 2005 ... LONDON -- Cientifica's new comprehensive map of global spending on research and development finds that the world's top 100 spenders have together invested over $250 billion in 2004, with the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors accounting for almost 50%. US companies account ...

Synthesis Energy Systems Announces Appointment of KPMG Huazhen as Independent Public Accountants.

Oct 20, 2005 ... MIAMI -- Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (OTC: SYMX) (SES) announced today that it has engaged KPMG Huazhen, a unit of KPMG, as the Company's independent public accounting firm. KPMG Huazhen's engagement is effective immediately, and includes the audit of the consolidated financial ...

Talisman to Acquire Paladin Resources Plc for Pounds Sterling 1,218 Million 'C$2,521 Million'.

Oct 20, 2005 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) ("Talisman") has reached an agreement with Paladin Resources PLC on the terms of a cash offer by Talisman Energy Resources Limited ("Talisman Resources"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Talisman, for all of the shares of ...

New Versions of Old Products, such as Flat Screen TVs, Continue to Stimulate Demand in Developed Economies, which Bodes Well for the Global TV & Video Market.(Industry Overview)

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26246) has announced the addition of TV & Video: Global Industry Guide to their offering. This TV & Video: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering ...

Samsung 73nm NAND Flash Recognized as Most Innovative Process.

Oct 20, 2005 ... OTTAWA -- Semiconductor Insights (SI), the leader in technical and patent analyses of integrated circuits and electronic systems, today announced that it has awarded Samsung's 73nm NAND Flash the 2005 INSIGHT Award for Most Innovative Process. "DRAM no longer leads the roadmap for ...

Examine the 229 deals made by Pfizer Inc and its Subsidiaries between the years 2000 and 2005.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26151) has announced the addition of Pfizer Inc Deals Briefing to their offering Pfizer Inc Deals briefing provides an in-depth view of the 229 deals made by Pfizer Inc and its subsidiaries with ...

IMS Ignites Network Transformation: Market to Reach $14.4 Billion in 2010, IDC Says.

Oct 20, 2005 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Fueled by the emergence of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), a telecom network transformation is gaining momentum. IMS is emerging as a viable, long-term standard and architecture that will fulfill the idyllic promise of converged fixed and mobile services that provide a ...

Eicon Networks Quadruples Channel Density of Its Diva Server Communications Adapter.

Oct 20, 2005 ... MONTREAL -- Eicon Networks Corporation ("Eicon"), a global leader in providing reliable communication products for networked business applications, today announced that new communications adapters to double and quadruple capacity over ISDN primary rate interfaces (PRI) are added to its ...

UNICEF Executive Director Addresses Global Leaders around Children and Media in ''Worldwide Kids'' Summit Presented by Sesame Workshop and Merrill Lynch.

Oct 20, 2005 ... LONDON -- Cultivating a New Generation of Global Citizens is Topic of Two-day Seminar Preparing children for a global and interdependent world was the topic of a luncheon keynote address by UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman, to launch Worldwide Kids, an innovative, ...

Cellular Market in Jordan Becomes More Competitive in 2005.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26239) has announced the addition of Jordan Communications Projections Report 2005 to their offering Jordan is now one of the regional pioneers in the full liberalization of the communications ...

The Most Systematic Electricity Deregulation is Taking Place in Europe, Initiated by the EU and Monitored with Annual Benchmarking Reports - Find Out How This and Other Markets are Faring.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26227) has announced the addition of Electricity Deregulation Ed 4 2005 to their offering. The new Electricity Deregulation Report surveys the situation regarding deregulation and privatisation ...

View This Up-to-Date Directory of Romanian Outsourcing Companies 2005.(Directory)

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26237) has announced the addition of Outsourcing to Romania: How much will it cost me? to their offering. Whether you are an onshore contractor that outsources the development of a project, the ...

Get Key Insights into the Requirements of Eastern European and Former Soviet Union OEMs for Printed Circuit Boards.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26235) has announced the addition of Eastern European and Former Soviet Union OEMs -- Their Requirements for PCBs to their offering This report reviews the market structure, players and trends in ...

Terra's Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 20, 2005 ... SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRA) will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results on Thursday, October 27, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Central Time). This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Terra's Web site ...

Avici Systems Reports 2005 Third Quarter and Nine Month Results.

Oct 20, 2005 ... NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. -- Avici Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: AVCI), today reported results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. Gross revenue for the third quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2005 was $8.7 million and $31.1 million, respectively, ...

Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Win Pre-Work Fabrication Job for Laddonia Ethanol Project in Missouri, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Oct 20, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Site work has commenced on a new ethanol plant in Laddonia, Missouri. For details, view the entire article for free by registering at ...

Pharmaceutical-Biotech Plant Pipeline Healthy as 48 North American Facilities Begin Operations in 2005, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com.

Oct 20, 2005 ... HOUSTON -- Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). The Pharmaceutical-Biotech Industry usually attracts headlines for its health products with news of seemingly miraculous cures making their way to market sharing space with ...

Ardais Launches Assessment Service Offering for Pharmaceutical Industry.

Oct 20, 2005 ... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- A roadmap to best practices enables consistently high-quality annotated biospecimens for use in translational medicine Ardais(R) Corporation, a leading biospecimen solutions provider, today announced the launch of the Adaptive Assessment, a new service ...

iZ (TM) Launches Startup Toy Maker to 4th Quarter Excitement.

Oct 20, 2005 ... BANNOCKBURN, Ill. -- The 20 billion dollar annual toy business is kicking into high gear as the 4th quarter buying season begins in earnest. One product that is just hitting shelves has fast emerged as one of this year's hottest toys and to the astonishment of many, iZ(pronounced "is") as ...

Ultralife Batteries to Report Third Quarter Results on November 3, 2005; Investor Conference Call to be Webcast at Ultralife Batteries' Web Site.

Oct 20, 2005 ... NEWARK, N.Y. -- Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULBI) will report its third quarter 2005 results for the period ended October 1, 2005 before the market opens on Thursday, November 3, 2005. Ultralife management will host an investor conference call at 10:00 AM ET also on November 3, ...

Creston Resources Ltd. Announces Participation Agreement in Northeast Utah.

Oct 20, 2005 ... ROOSEVELT, Utah -- Creston Resources Ltd. ("Creston" or the "company") (Pink Sheets: CSTJ) announced today that it has entered into a Participation Agreement with Fellows Energy ("Fellows") (OTC: FLWE). Pursuant to the agreement, Fellows will begin recompletions of Creston's existing ...

Docucorp to Present Utility Solutions at IndusWorld 2005.

Oct 20, 2005 ... DALLAS -- Docucorp International(R) (Nasdaq:DOCC), a leading provider of Customer Communication Management (CCM) solutions, will showcase its utility solutions at IndusWorld 2005, which will be held October 23-26 in Atlanta. Docucorp's solutions will be presented at Booth #17. ...

AMETEK Posts Strong Third Quarter Results; Net Income up 22% to a Record $35.4 Million; Raising 2005 Earnings Estimate to $1.98 to $1.99.

Oct 20, 2005 ... PAOLI, Pa. -- AMETEK Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced third quarter results, posting strong year-over-year increases in sales, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share. AMETEK's third quarter 2005 sales of $344.5 million were up 11% from the $310.7 million ...

Jaguar Nickel Secures the El Inicio Deposit with Extension of Sechol II License.

Oct 20, 2005 ... TORONTO -- Jaguar Nickel Inc. (TSX:JNI) today announces that the Company's application to extend the area of the Sechol II exploration license has been granted by the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Guatemala. The Sechol II license area has been extended to the east and west ....

First Worldwide Adobe Photoshop Competition Launched by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals; Winner Goes on Assignment to Paris, France to Create a Cover of Photoshop User Magazine.

Oct 20, 2005 ... NEW YORK -- Today, at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) announced a "Call for Entries" for its 2006 Digital Canvas Awards, the first worldwide competition exclusively for Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) users. "Finally, ...