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Wave Systems to Demonstrate Endpoint Security Products with Nortel.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LEE, Mass. & SAN JOSE, Calif. -- RSA Conference 2006 Demonstration: Booth 1407, Monday, Feb. 13 - Friday, Feb. 17 McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA. Wave Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: WAVX) (www.wave.com) announced that at the RSA Conference 2006 it will demonstrate network ...

Bioenvision Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Feb 15, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions (a financial table and note were inserted and two bullet points after the first graf were corrected). The corrected release reads: BIOENVISION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER ...

Epicus Communications Group, Inc. CEO Interviewed by WallSt.net.

Feb 15, 2006 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Second graph, first sentence should read: To hear the entire interview, visit http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio.asp. (sted To hear the entire interview, visit http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio/asp.) The corrected release reads: EPICUS ...

Enfora L.P. Announces Enabler(TM) IIIG (GSM/GPRS) OEM Module Platform.

Feb 15, 2006 ... PLANO, Texas -- Enfora, L.P., a leading provider of wireless voice and data devices, today announced that it has selected Texas Instruments DRP(TM)-based single-chip cell phone technology for incorporation into its next generation Enfora Enabler(TM) III OEM modules. The Enabler(TM) IIIG is ...

Fitch Affirms $288MM Anaheim PFA, CA Lse Rev Bnds at 'BBB+'; Outlook Positive.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitch Ratings affirms the underlying 'BBB+' rating on the following issues for Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Calif.: -- $239.2 million lease revenue bonds, 1997 series A; -- $48.4 million lease revenue bonds, 1997 series B (taxable). ...

YP Corp. Announces First Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results; New Management Reports Improving Trend in Revenues, Operating Income, Net Income, Billed Listings and a Continued Strong Balance Sheet.

Feb 15, 2006 ... MESA, Ariz. -- The headline of release should read: YP Corp. Announces First Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results (sted YP Corp. Announces Second Fiscal Quarter 2006 Results). Also, in the second graph, third sentence should read: Net income rose to $435,031 ...(sted Net income rose to $543,308 ...) ....

Bob LaPenta Comments on Recent Identix Stock Purchase.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Mr. Robert V. LaPenta, founder and CEO of L-1 and chairman of the board for Viisage (Nasdaq: VISG) today announced the purchase of 300,000 shares of Identix (Nasdaq: IDNX) common stock, simultaneous to a sale of a similar amount of shares by Identix chairman and CEO, Dr ....

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation Files General Rate Case with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (Cascade) today filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to increase base rates by an average of 4.47 percent. Cascade's filing requests an $11.7 million annual revenue increase and is based on an overall ...

MagIndustries Corp. Announces Grant of Options.

Feb 15, 2006 ... TORONTO -- MagIndustries Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MAA) announced today that pursuant to its stock option plan and subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the company granted a total of 1,075,000 options to 9 officers and directors of the Company on February 6, ...

Cano Petroleum Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results.

Feb 15, 2006 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Cano Petroleum, Inc. (Amex:CFW) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2005. Following are selected financial highlights from the Company's 10-QSB: Second Quarter Results For the three months ended ...

Cano Petroleum Announces Operations and CapEx Update.

Feb 15, 2006 ... FORT WORTH, Texas -- Cano Petroleum, Inc. (AMEX:CFW) announced today its operations and capital expenditure update. Cano's current net daily production is approximately 1,200 boepd. Cano's CapEx budget for the next 12 months is approximately $15,600,000 and is anticipated to ...

Amgen Prices $5.0 Billion Convertible Senior Notes; Company to Purchase Approximately $3.0 Billion in Common Stock.

Feb 15, 2006 ... THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), the world's largest biotechnology company, today announced the pricing of $2.5 billion principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 and $2.5 billion principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2013, for an aggregate transaction ...

Cisco Systems Prices $6.5 Billion of Senior Unsecured Notes.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced the pricing of three series of investment grade notes for an aggregate principal amount of $6.5 billion. The offering is expected to close on February 22, 2006. ...

ENVY Magazine Presents a Celebrity-Studded Issue Release Party Benefiting the Survivor Foundation at the Grand Opening of Music World Entertainment's New Venue 'House of Dereon' During All-Star Weekend.

Feb 15, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- The hottest party of All-Star weekend is just around the corner! ENVY magazine and Music World Entertainment--Destiny's Child's management company--have teamed up to celebrate the February issue release #25 and the grand opening of House of Dereon Media Center. The event takes ...

Serena Software Announces Extension of Expiration Date in Connection with its Offer to Purchase Outstanding Eligible Options from Eligible Employees.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Serena Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:SRNA) today announced that it will extend until March 10, 2006 the expiration date of its offer to purchase from eligible employees all of their outstanding eligible options to purchase shares of Serena common stock. The tender offer is ...

Wellman Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SHREWSBURY, N.J. -- Wellman, Inc. (NYSE: WLM) today reported sales of $301.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 and record sales of $1.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2005. The net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 was ...

Seattle Bank Awards $2.9 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (Seattle Bank) today announced it will provide $2,850,669 in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants to fund affordable housing initiatives in five states. The grants will help to create 363 housing units for people in need, including ...

Great Panther Commences Drilling at Guanajuato Mine.

Feb 15, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (TSX VENTURE:GPR) ("the Company") is pleased to announce that the Phase II diamond drilling program at its Guanajuato Mine Property in Guanajuato, Mexico will commence immediately. The surface drilling program, ...

Q4 2005 Ingram Micro Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets offers a transcript of 'Ingram Micro' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. IM reported that 4Q05 sales were $7.96b, a 7% increase vs. 4Q04. Gross profit was $446.2m vs. $419.5m in 4Q04. Net income hit a 4Q record, increasing 39% to $90m or $0.54 ...

Q4 2005 RealNetworks Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'RealNetworks' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The RealNetworks (NASDAQ:RNWK) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. RNWK reported 4Q05 revenue of $88.6m and net income of $295.6m or $1.61 per diluted share. FY05 revenue was $325.1m and net income was $312.3m or $1.70 per diluted ...

Q4 2005 Inco Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Inco' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Inco (NYSE:N) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 3:00pm ET. The Co. reported 2005 adjusted net earnings of $811m or $3.64 a share on a diluted basis. N estimates 2006 CapEx to be about $1.82b before partner and government ...

Q4 2005 Cephalon, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Cephalon, Inc.' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Cephalon, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEPH) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. CEPH reported full-year 2005 revenues of $1.2b and diluted adjusted income per common share of $2.76 in line with previously issued guidance of $2.70-2.85. 1Q06 basic ...

Medialink: Keeping Kids in Booster Seats Longer Reduces Crash Injury.

Feb 15, 2006 ... During Child Passenger Safety Week, Safe Kids coalitions across the country will unveil new checklists and resources to guide caregivers in child passenger safety decisions. Too many children who belong in booster seats are instead restrained by ill-fitting adult safety belts, increasing ...

California Pizza Kitchen to Present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference and the Bear Stearns Retail, Restaurants and Consumer Conference.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced today that management will be presenting at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 11:35 a.m. EST and the Bear Stearns Retail, Restaurants and Consumer ...

Sun Motor International Announces Record Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results.

Feb 15, 2006 ... HONG KONG -- Sun Motor International, Inc. ("Sun Motor") (OTCBB:SNMO) today announced record results for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2005. The company's fiscal year ends on March 31. Sales for the three months ended December 31 were a record $13.4 ...

Q3 2006 Blue Coat Systems Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Blue Coat Systems' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The Blue Coat Systems (NASDAQ:BCSI) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 5:00pm ET. The Co. reported 3Q06 net revenue, which includes both product and service revenue of $35.5m. On a GAAP basis, the Co. reported net income of $3m or $0.20 per ...

NASCAR and SRL To Race in Dual-Sanctioned Events at Altamont Motorsports Park.

Feb 15, 2006 ... ATWATER, Calif. -- Altamont Motorsports Park, a subsidiary of Riverside Motorsports Park LLC, announces that its 2006 inaugural race schedule includes two dates on which race fans can enjoy both NASCAR and SRL racing on the same day. On both July 2 and September 23, the Tracy, Calif., ...

Business, Transportation & Housing Agency Secretary McPeak Proposes Saving Time and Money While Attracting Private Investment in Transportation Projects.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Business, Transportation & Housing Agency Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak, accompanied by Caltrans Director Will Kempton, today testified before the state Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing on part of the legislative package proposed to implement the ...

Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc., Reports Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended December 31, 2005.

Feb 15, 2006 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc. (NASDAQ:FUEL) (the "Company"), a leading provider of petroleum product distribution services, transportation logistics and emergency response services to the trucking, construction, utility, energy, chemical, manufacturing and ...

LG.Philips LCD Signs Evaluation Agreement with Kodak for AMOLED Development.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220), one of the world's leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, announced today that it has entered an evaluation agreement for active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) development with Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK). Under the ...

Micromuse's Business Service Management Solutions Break New Ground in Realtime Service Assurance; Innovative Solutions Leverage Patented Technology to Maximize Service Visibility and Intelligence.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE), the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software today announced that its BSM solutions have been enhanced with several market-first capabilities to provide the most advanced solutions for service ...

Interim 2006 BHP Billiton PLC Earnings Presentation & Conference Call (Melbourne/Sydney) - Research and Markets offers a brief of 'BHP Billiton PLC' Conference Call.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- The BHP Billiton PLC (NYSE:BHP) Corporate Conference Call took place on 14-Feb-06 11:00pm UKT. Management reported that 1H06 revenue increased by 20% to $18.2b. 1H06 EPS was up to $0.72. 1H06 underlying EBITDA was $8b, up 42% from the prior period. 1H06 ...

Sonim Launches OMA PoC Client on Nokia S60 Smartphone Platform; Sonim Xperience(TM) Downloadable PoC Client Available Now for Nokia 6680.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Sonim Technologies, a leading developer of high-performance VoIP applications for mobile networks, today launched the Sonim Xperience(TM) PoC Client (XPC) on the S60 Platform. Developed by Nokia, S60 is the world's leading smartphone platform, with more than 28 million ...

Sonim Announces OMA PoC Client - Symbian Edition; Sonim Releases Commercially Available, Downloadable Xperience(TM) PoC Client Providing OMA Compliant PTT Functionality For Symbian Series 60 Devices.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Sonim Technologies, the leader in enabling today's mobile data networks to deliver high-performance VoIP applications, today announced the Sonim Xperience(TM) PoC Client - Symbian Edition. Sonim XPC Symbian is the first commercially available PoC client for ...

Powerwave Technologies Unveils Broadband Current Injectors; Ideally Suited for Indoor and Outdoor Environments, Key Benefits Include Low Insertion Loss, Integrated Lightning Protection and a Robust Design.

Feb 15, 2006 ... BARCELONA, Spain -- Powerwave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global source for end-to-end wireless infrastructure solutions, introduced its indoor and outdoor broadband current injectors today at 3GSM World Congress 2006, the mobile industry's premier event, taking place Feb. 13-16, ...

NXT Announces Additions to Management Team.

Feb 15, 2006 ... CALGARY, Alberta -- Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ENXTF)(FWB:EFW) ("NXT" or "the Company") NXT is pleased to announce that the Company has hired Mr. Andrew Steedman as Vice President of Operations and Mr. Ken Rogers as Vice President of Finance. Mr ....

SNAPin SelfService Software to be Trialed by Orange UK; SNAPin to Offer Handset Care and Advanced Services Adoption Product.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LONDON & BELLEVUE, Wash. -- SNAPin Software(TM), the first company to deliver self-service software for mobile phones, today announced that Orange UK, one of the UK's largest mobile communications companies, is engaging in a customer trial of its SNAPin SelfService(SM) product suite ....

Bio-Matrix Selects Custom Biogenic Systems (CBS) Isothermal Liquid Nitrogen Vapor Tanks for its Stem Cell Storage.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:BMXP), a biotechnology company focused on stem cell cryogenics and disposable stem cell / tissue transfer instruments, (http://www.bmxgonline.com), announced today that it has taken delivery of the first of three CBS Isothermal ...

Microsoft Licenses MONKEYmedia Patents.

Feb 15, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- Today MONKEYmedia, Inc. (http://www.monkey.com) is announcing that they have entered into a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) for patents related to interactive video technologies. The "Seamless Expansion" family of patents pertains to ...

Medialink: The ABC's of Certified Pre-Owned CPO.

Feb 15, 2006 ... With nearly 600,000 vehicles damaged by flood waters from last year's storms and half of them expected to return to the road. How do consumers avoid auto scams? There are several solutions available today to help reduce stress and provide piece of mind when purchasing a used vehicle. ...

UTEK Corporation Reports Strong Financial Results for Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2005.(Company Profile)

Feb 15, 2006 ... PLANT CITY, Fla. -- UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTKA) today announced financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Year Ended 2005 Financial Results For the year ended December 31, 2005, income from operations (revenue) was ...

ARC International plc Announces Unaudited Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2005; Industry Continues Its Adoption of ARC's Patented Configurable Technology.

Feb 15, 2006 ... ELSTREE, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), the world leader in configurable CPU/DSP processor cores and application subsystems, today announced its unaudited financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2005. <Pre> Highlights for the Year Ended 31 December 2005: ...

Skyworks Expands Family of WCDMA Front-End Modules; Company's Full Suite of 3G Solutions Gaining Traction with Top-Tier OEMs.(Company Profile)

Feb 15, 2006 ... BARCELONA, Spain -- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an industry leader in radio solutions and precision analog semiconductors, today added a highly integrated transmit wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) front-end module (FEM) supporting high-speed downlink packet access ...

Yankee Group Forecasts that Eastern Europe and Africa Will Drive Wireless Market Growth in EMEA; The EMEA wireless/mobile market is far from saturated.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LONDON -- The new Yankee Group Global Mobile Market Forecast predicts that total service revenue in EMEA will increase from 177 billion euros in 2004 to 231 billion in 2009. Growth will be driven by increased service penetration in Eastern Europe and African emerging markets. ...

iBasis Brings the Benefits of International VoIP Services to Leading Swiss Operator; sunrise Selects The iBasis Global VoIP Network for High Quality International Service for Fixed and Mobile Traffic.

Feb 15, 2006 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iBasis, Inc. (OTCBB: IBAS), a leader in international long distance, VoIP, and prepaid calling cards, announced at 3GSM World Congress here that sunrise, part of the TDC group and the second largest telecom company in Switzerland, has interconnected with The iBasis ...

Wet Seal Does Not Win Bid to Acquire Assets of G+G Retail, Inc.

Feb 15, 2006 ... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WTSLA), a leading specialty retailer to young women, today announced that it was not the successful bidder in the auction of the assets of G+G Retail, Inc. Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a ...

Iron Mountain Scales to New Heights With BusinessObjects XI; Global Leader in Information Protection and Storage Names Business Objects as Its Enterprise Business Intelligence Standard.

Feb 15, 2006 ... 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 Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, ...

Aicent Announces MMS Interworking Agreement With Cingular.

Feb 15, 2006 ... BARCELONA, Spain -- Aicent, Inc. today announced it has signed a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Interworking Service agreement with Cingular Wireless whereby Aicent will offer its global MMS footprint to Cingular in establishing MMS interconnections with global mobile operators in ...

M-Systems and Microelectronica Announce Plan for 1 Gigabyte SIM Cards by End of 2006; World's Highest Density SIM Cards Are Expected to Provide Mobile Network Operators with New Revenue Opportunities Through Smarter Mobile Services.

Feb 15, 2006 ... BARCELONA, Spain -- M-Systems (Nasdaq: FLSH), a leader in smart personal storage, and its subsidiary smart card company, Microelectronica, today announced their expanded 2006 M-SIM(TM) product roadmap including the M.MAR series of 2G and 3G SIM cards and the MegaSIM(R) series of ...

Orange, M-Systems and Oberthur Card Systems Unveil World's First 512 Megabyte SIM Card; Realizing Advanced Mobile Services Powered by High Density SIM Memory in Cooperation with LG Electronics.(Company Profile)

Feb 15, 2006 ... BARCELONA, Spain -- Orange, M-Systems (NASDAQ: FLSH) and Oberthur Card Systems today announce a partnership to launch the world's first 512 megabyte high-density SIM Card. This SIM card will have 8000 times more memory than standard 64 kilobyte SIM cards. E[acute accent]The half-gigabyte ...

Futuremark Begins Development of New Vector Graphics Benchmark; VGMark07 to Enable Measurement of OpenVG API Performance on Handheld Devices -- Active Recruitment of Key Industry Partners Underway.

Feb 15, 2006 ... SARATOGA, Calif. & BARCELONA, Spain -- Futuremark, creators of world's most widely used benchmarks for handhelds and PCs, announced they have established an open development program to define and create VGMark07, the OpenVG Benchmark. This new benchmark will provide handheld industry ...

Unibet Group plc Year-end report January - December 2005.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Unibet (STO: UNIB): --Gross Winnings Revenue amounted to GBP 16.3 (8.3) million for the fourth quarter and GBP 43.5 (24.7) million for the full year 2005. Gross Winnings Margin on Gross Turnover was 17.5 (12.6) per cent and 15.5 (11.4) per cent for the same ...

Unibet Sells Its Holding in B2B Poker (Sweden) AB.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Unibet Group plc has today sold its entire holding (23 per cent) of ordinary shares in B2B Poker (Sweden) AB, together with certain other rights and warrants, to its partner 24hPoker AB. The proceeds total SEK 15 million of which SEK 10 million is payable today and the ...

Renal Care Group Signs Agreement to Sell Required Facilities in Connection with Fresenius Medical Care Transaction.

Feb 15, 2006 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Renal Care Group, Inc. (NYSE: RCI) announced today that it and Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. have signed a definitive agreement to sell dialysis clinics in connection with the Federal Trade Commission's review of the combination of the Renal Care Group and ...

Fresenius Medical Care Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Divest Facilities in Connection with Renal Care Group Acquisition.

Feb 15, 2006 ... BAD HOMBURG, Germany -- Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME, FME3) (NYSE: FMS, FMS-p), the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. and Renal Care ...

Trelleborg: Year-End Report January - December 2005.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Stable trend for the Trelleborg Group (STO:TRELB): The Trelleborg industrial Group can look back at a stable trend during 2005. For the full-year, net sales reached SEK 24,170 M (22,912), with sales increases in all five business areas. Organic growth was ...

BTS Group AB (publ) Year End Report 1 January - 31 December 2005.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- BTS Group AB reports strong growth in turnover and results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and the year as a whole. --During the year, net turnover rose by 39 per cent and amounted to MSEK 286.1 (205.9). Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth amounted ...

Alfa Laval Delivers 13 Processing Lines to Vegetable and Tropical Oils Plant.

Feb 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received an order for 13 state-of-the-art processing lines for a refining and modification plant for vegetable and tropical oils. The total value is about SEK 110 million. ...

The Prospect for Growth in the Travel and Tourism Industry in Oman is Good Due to the Establishment of the Tourism Ministry.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32875) has announced the addition of Travel & Tourism International 2005 - Profile of Oman to their offering. Oman's ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, has long seen quality tourism as the best ...

AMS Acquires License for Layered Voice Analysis Technology for Hardware and Software Development in Residential and Senior Care Facility Security Applications.

Feb 15, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- AMS Homecare (OTCBB:AHCKF) is pleased to announce that the company has signed an exclusive 20 year North American licensing agreement with V, L.L.C. of Richmond, VA www.v-lva.com to apply Nemesysco's Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) software technology into ...

Exeter Resource Corporation: Drilling Extends Cuello Zone Gold Discoveries at La Cabeza.

Feb 15, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Exeter Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:XRC)(PINK SHEETS:EXRCF)(FWB:EXB) reports that new diamond drilling has extended the discovery of gold mineralization on the Cuello Zone of its La Cabeza gold project. Preliminary assay results include ...

E-Plus And RIM Introduce The BlackBerry 8700g To Mobile Customers In Germany.

Feb 15, 2006 ... DUSSELDORF, Germany And Waterloo, Ontario -- BlackBerry 8700g offers enhanced performance and a sleeker design E-Plus and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry(R) 8700g(TM) for corporate and individual customers in Germany ....

Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery Appoints Advisory Board.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- The Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery, a new website that helps consumers make educated decisions about a variety of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, has named eight prominent, board-certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists to serve on its Editorial Advisory ...

IKEA Announces Its First Florida Store to Be Located in City of Sunrise at New Retail Center in Broward County; Swedish Retailer to Open IKEA Sunrise in Summer 2007 as Its Second Store in Southeast.

Feb 15, 2006 ... PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. -- IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to build its first Florida store in the City of Sunrise, located in western Broward County, as part of the 'Gateway at Sawgrass.' The new retail center is being planned by Ft ....

Capco Further Strengthens Hedge Fund Expertise Through Strategic Acquisition of FundClear Solutions LLP.

Feb 15, 2006 ... LONDON & NEW YORK -- Capco, the global provider of integrated transformation consulting, business process outsourcing and reference data services for the financial services industry, today formally announced its acquisition of managed services company, FundClear Solutions LLP (FundClear). ...