Business Wire back issues from Thursday, August 24:
ICOS to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference.
Aug 24, 2006 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- ICOS Corporation (NASDAQ:ICOS) announced today that it will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 7, 2006. The presentation, which may include discussions of financial guidance and future plans, will be webcast. ...
California Credit Union Opens New Branch in Inglewood.
Aug 24, 2006 ... INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- California Credit Union (CCU) celebrated the grand opening of its 10th branch in Inglewood on Wednesday, August 16. The new branch, located at 2852 Imperial Highway, was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, giveaways, and door prizes. CCU was ...
``The History Boys'' Set for Royal Performance.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that "The History Boys" will make its Royal World Premiere for their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, at Leicester Square in London. Straight off their Tony Award-winning Broadway run, which ends on ...
Sigma Designs, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter Conference Call.
Aug 24, 2006 ... MILPITAS, Calif. -- Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer appliances, announced today that the Company will be discussing second quarter results during a conference call on Tuesday, August 29, 2006. Thinh Tran, chief executive officer, Kit Tsui, ...
Oki Electric Provides FaceSensingEngine(TM) to Pantech's Mobile Phones; Detects Face Location and Automatically Adjusts Camera Direction.
Aug 24, 2006 ... TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced that it has provided Pantech Co., Ltd., a major mobile phone company in South Korea, with FaceSensingEngine(TM) (FSE), Oki's face image processing middleware to be used in their mobile phones. FSE is embedded into ...
China's Cement Output Increased by 9.69% to Reach 1.064 Billion Tons.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41057) has announced the addition of China Cement Market Report, 2006 to their offering. This report researches on the Chinese cement industry's supply and demand, development, competitive ...
Investment in China's Banking Informationization is Expected to Reach RMB 30 Billion.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41061) has announced the addition of China Banking EAI Application Report, 2005-2006 to their offering. This report surveys on status quo of "integrated" state-owed banks, joint-stock commercial ...
China's Spirits Market Offers Foreign Companies Increased Potential for Sales.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41069) has announced the addition of Spirits in China to their offering. Our Spirits in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ...
Canon's New EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR Raises Resolution, Increases Ease, Lowers Cost and Leaves Other Digital SLRs in the Dust.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT model - the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion (supplanting the original Digital Rebel's claim to that title) - now takes its place alongside of the newest member of the irrepressible Rebel clan: the ...
Canon Renews Explorers of Light Program; 78 Of the World's Photo Luminaries Endow the Future with Their Expertise & Experience, Techniques & Tips, Philosophy & Points of View.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., has once again assembled a group of the world's leading professional photographers to provide insight, inspiration and education to future generations of creative photographers. Known as the "Explorers of Light," this prestigious panel of 78 Canon ...
Canon Gives Consumers Affordable and Functional Options with New PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer and MP510 Photo All-in-One.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- In the dorm room or in the home office, the new Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer and PIXMA MP510 Photo All-In-One offers affordable solutions to photo and document printing needs. Just in time for the back-to-school season, both devices break price barriers by ...
Canon Debuts Innovative ''Easy-Scroll Wheel'' Interface on Its New PIXMA MP810 and MP600 Photo All-in-One Printers.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon's stylish new PIXMA MP810 and MP600 Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers give consumers high quality photos, fast scanning and copying in a package that is easy-to-use and looks attractive in a home environment. With the new Easy-Scroll Wheel interface found on these ...
Canon's Trio of New Compact Photo Printers Provide Easy-to-Use, Quality Photo Printing Solutions at Affordable Prices.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon focuses in on ease-of-use, style and image quality with its new line of 4 x 6 inch compact photo printers - the PIXMA mini260 inkjet photo printer and the SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 dye sublimation photo printers. Offering a range of solutions that meet ...
Canon's New PowerShot A710 IS, A640 and A630 Digital Cameras Offer Consumers Feature Packed Options at Reasonable Price Points.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE:CAJ): New PowerShot A-Series Cameras Bring Such Sophisticated Technology as 10 Megapixels or Image Stabilization to Consumers at Entry-Level Price Points Canon's new PowerShot A710 IS, A640 and A630 compact digital ...
Canon's Two New Lenses Focus on Needs of Professional and Advanced Amateur Photographers.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with two new EF lenses - the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. Both lenses are valuable additions to the EOS arsenal for professional wedding and portrait photographers as ...
Logitech Mice Deliver Revolution in Personal Computing Navigation; The Wheel, Reinvented: Revolution Mice Speed Mac and PC Users Through Digital Content with Hyper-Fast Scrolling.
Aug 24, 2006 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- Logitech (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today announced a revolution in PC navigation with two advanced mice that transform the experience of finding and manipulating the vast amount of digital content on a person's computer or on the Web. Already an indispensable ...
Discover(R) Card Launches New National Advertising Campaign; Company Encourages Consumers to Rethink Their Relationship with Credit Cards.
Aug 24, 2006 ... RIVERWOODS, Ill. -- Discover Financial Services LLC, a business unit of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), today announced the launch of a national advertising campaign that highlights the Company's commitment to giving consumers more of what's important to them. The campaign challenges consumers ...
Thread Lifts: Fad or Trend?; Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery Untangles Thread Lifts.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Thread lifts are becoming popular for people who want a less invasive, lower cost way to reduce minor signs of facial aging, according to the Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery (http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com). The procedure is minimally invasive, using local ...
GlobeTel Receives Notice from AMEX of Noncompliance with Additional Continued Listing Requirements; Appeal to Be Heard September 28, 2006.
Aug 24, 2006 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- GlobeTel Communications Corp. (AMEX:GTE) today announced that the American Stock Exchange (Amex) provided the Company with a letter dated August 17, 2006 that supplements and updates the Exchange's original July 18, 2006 notice of its intention to de-list the Company ...
Hurricane Torn City Selects In-Pipe Technology(R) to Reinvent Wastewater Treatment; Deployment to Serve as Model for Budget-Minded Cities Nationwide to Improve Water Quality & Compliance.
Aug 24, 2006 ... WHEATON, Ill. -- The City of Slidell, LA selected In-Pipe Technology(R) (In-Pipe) to provide system-wide wastewater treatment services in a program underwritten by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). In-Pipe's patented biological treatment process will be used ...
Biacore: Extraordinary General Meeting September 7, 2006.
Aug 24, 2006 ... UPPSALA, Sweden -- Biacore International AB (Nasdaq:BCOR)(STO:BCOR) announces today its decision to invite the shareholders of Biacore International AB to an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders on September 7, 2006. A notice of the AGM is attached. About Biacore ...
Meda: January - June 2006 Interim Report.
Aug 24, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Meda AB (STO:MEDAA): --Group sales reached SEK 2,650 million (712). --Operating profit rose to SEK 820.4 million (209.4). Operating profit included SEK 76.4 million in one-off effects from sold production facilities (in Q1 2006) and SEK ...
Wayfinder Systems: Wayfinder Ranks No. 1 In the Latest European Aftermarket Navigation Vendor Matrix Released By ABI Research.
Aug 24, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Wayfinder Navigator mobile software produced by Wayfinder Systems AB has been well received by the market and most recently, the software came in first in the ABI Research - European Aftermarket Navigation Vendor Matrix. The number one spot confirms the ...
Firearms Training Systems, Inc. to Be Acquired by Meggitt; Common Stockholders to Receive $1.08 Per Share.
Aug 24, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- Firearms Training Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FATS) announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement with Meggitt-USA, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Meggitt PLC, on August 23, 2006. In the merger, the holders of FATS' Class A Common Stock will receive cash in ...
Third Century Bancorp Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Aug 24, 2006 ... FRANKLIN, Ind. -- Third Century Bancorp (OTCBB:TDCB), an Indiana corporation and parent company of Mutual Savings Bank announced today that on August 23, 2006 the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 payable to shareholders of record on September 22, 2006. The ...
Over $2.6 Billion in CPI Projects Identified for 2007 with E&C Firms Already Selected, an Industrial Info News Alert.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources, Incorporated (Sugar Land, Texas). The Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) continues to perform strongly despite world events and the shifting costs of feedstock. Reinforcing the industry's positive outlook for capital and ...
PULSE(R) and LINK(R) Networks Sign Reciprocal ATM/Cash Machine Agreement; New Partnership Will Offer PULSE and LINK Members the Opportunity to Access More Than 300,000 Cash Machines in the UK and US.
Aug 24, 2006 ... HOUSTON & LONDON -- PULSE EFT Association LP, one of the leading ATM/debit networks in the United States, and LINK Interchange Network Ltd., the operator of the UK Cash Machine Network, today announced a reciprocal agreement that will allow the 4,200 financial institution participants in ...
Observer Decides on a Revised Strategy, New Long Term Financial Targets and Dividend Policy.
Aug 24, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Observer's (STO:OBS) Board of Directors has decided on a revised strategy, new long term financial targets and dividend policy. Revised Strategy Observer aspires to capture an increased share of the growing market for reputation and ...
Elekta Finalizes the Acquisition of 80 Percent of BMEI.
Aug 24, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Elekta's (STO:EKTA) acquisition of 80 percent equity of the Chinese provider of radiation therapy equipment, Beijing Medical Equipment Institute (BMEI) and the transformation of the company into a Joint Venture (JV) is finalized, after the business license has been ...
Gilat Provides Multi-Service Satellite Broadband Network With GSM Backhauling Solution to Nicaragua's Largest Telecom Operator.
Aug 24, 2006 ... PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- New SkyEdge System Brings Latest Mobile Voice, Data and Internet Services to Customers Throughout Nicaragua and Latin America Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT), today announced that it has been selected by Empresa Nicaraguense de ...
Lenovo Launches New Services Unit; Names Christopher J. Askew as SVP, Lenovo Services.
Aug 24, 2006 ... HONG KONG -- Lenovo Group today announced a new Lenovo Services business unit, uniting all aspects of customer service globally under the leadership of a new senior executive, Christopher J. Askew. "Customer satisfaction is a key goal for Lenovo, and this new Lenovo Services ...
The Governor's Highway Safety Office, Ohio DPS & 21st Century Insurance Sponsor Child Safety Seat Fair; Actor Erik Estrada to Help Deliver Safety Message at Child Seat Safety Inspection Fair in Cincinnati.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CINCINNATI -- As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of death among children, the Governor's Highway Safety Office, Ohio Department of Public Safety and 21st Century Insurance will bring their consumer safety program and the company's spokesperson Erik ...
Qwest Expands Wholesale Agent Program to National Scope.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced it is expanding its wholesale agent program, allowing Qwest-certified wholesale agents to sell the full portfolio of Qwest services throughout the entire United States and internationally. Previously, agents were ...
Use Five-year Forecasts to Assess How the German Eye Care Market is Expected to Develop.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41067) has announced the addition of Eye Care in Germany to their offering. Our Eye Care in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It ...
Find Out What the Specific Opportunities and Threats Are For Issuers Implementing Contactless Payments Programs.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41102) has announced the addition of the new Javelin Strategy report "Contactless Payments: New Merchant Data Reveals Opportunities and Threats for Bankcard Issuers" to their offering. Issuers ...
New Data Recovery and Security Technology for Windows Released to Computer Users across Asia, Europe, and Americas - Translated for Immediate Use.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON -- New File-Rescue Plus(R) 4.0 in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese Undeletes "Lost" Data, Photos, Audio, Video Files from Any Drive, Device Even if Virus Damaged Software Shelf today announced the release of its new security and ...
America Chooses San Diego Barbershop Quartet as New Voice For Oreo(R).
Aug 24, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Four-Woman Band "A Cappella Gold" Receives $10,000 and Chance to Record Radio Commercial as Grand Prize Winners of the "Oreo & Milk Jingle" Contest Four California women married their passion for singing and a childhood love of Oreo cookies to win the hearts of ...
Qwest Makes It Easier for Partners to Do Business with Qwest; Qwest(R) Business Partner Program Adds New Associate Level.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DENVER -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced a new associate partner level added to its Qwest Business Partner Program (QBPP). The new level is designed to make it easier for more partners to enjoy the benefits of QBPP. QBPP is an industry-leading ...
Patterson Companies Reports First Quarter Sales and Earnings.
Aug 24, 2006 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDCO) today reported consolidated sales of $655,488,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 ended July 29, 2006, an increase of 10% from $595,847,000 in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding the impact of two acquisitions in fiscal 2006, ...
Additional ADC OmniReach FTTX Solutions Listed By RDUP; Hardened Connectors, Drop Cables Acceptance Supports Rural Telecom Expansion.
Aug 24, 2006 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT; www.adc.com), a leading supplier of infrastructure solutions for fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) networks, announced today that its OmniReach(TM) Hardened Connectors and Drop Cables are now accepted by the Rural Development Utilities Program (RDUP) for use in ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alexza Pharmaceuticals and Fannie Mae.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day, the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc ....
Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Partner Re and W.R. Berkley.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Ann Northrop, who discusses Partner Re (NYSE:PRE) and W.R. Berkley (NYSE:BER). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is presented below. The full article can be read at ...
CADPRO Software Selected for ABC TV 2006/2007 Season ''Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''.
Aug 24, 2006 ... OWASSO, Okla. -- Delta Software International, developers of CADPRO software are proud to announce their premier product CADPRO 4 platinum series, a home design and renovation software, has been selected to work with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to help design the homes and building ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Zumiez, ProQuest, Myriad Genetics and Prudential.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Zumiez, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZUMZ) as the Bull of the Day and ProQuest Company (NYSE:PQE) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYGN) and Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU). Full ...
Leon Atcitty Named as Head of Midwest Region for Tahitian Noni International; Will Be Promoted to Regional Sales Manager.
Aug 24, 2006 ... PROVO, Utah -- Tahitian Noni International, developer and exclusive provider of the internationally acclaimed TAHITIAN NONI(R) Juice, recently announced that Leon Atcitty has been named as the new regional sales manager for the Midwest region. Atcitty has been with Tahitian Noni ...
Alabama Power McIntosh Turbine Offline for an Additional 18 Months, an Industrial Info News Alert.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SUGAR LAND -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). Alabama Power Company's McIntosh Station's Unit 01 Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) was taken offline on May 20, 2006, for rotor and generator failure. For details, view the entire article by ...
NRG Energy, Inc. Declares Preferred Stock Dividends.
Aug 24, 2006 ... PRINCETON, N.J. -- NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today announced the following dividends, payable on September 15, 2006, for preferred stock to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2006: --A $10 per share cash dividend on its 4% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in ...
Amcom Announces JITC/IA Certification; Smart Center 4.0 Passes Qualifications Required by Defense Information System Agency.
Aug 24, 2006 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- Amcom Software, a provider of mission-critical communication technology solutions selected by the federal government today announced that it has received Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for its ...
Marketing Research Industry Unites to Push Survey Participation; Major Corporations, Top Research Agencies and Five Professional Associations Assemble for Market Research ''United Nations'' Summit to Address Survey Non-Participation Epidemic.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- RFL Communications, Inc., in partnership with the Council for Marketing & Opinion Research (CMOR) and the Institute for International Research (IIR), today announced that a roster of the most influential executives in the market research and consumer insights profession will ...
CruiseCam Debuts New Product Line at SEMA 2006.
Aug 24, 2006 ... FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- CruiseCam International Inc. (Pink Sheets:CCMJ), a leading developer of vehicle video integrated technology for law enforcement, commercial, consumer and motor sports application, is pleased to announce the successful launching of several new products. ...
Zacks Buy List Highlights: CBOT Holdings, Inc., CapitalSource, Inc., Ship Finance International Limited, and Corus Bankshares, Inc.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks ...
Zacks Return On Equity Strategy Highlights: General Cable Corp., Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Holly Corp. and Encore Wire Corp.
Aug 24, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- One of the quickest ways to gauge whether a company is creating assets or gobbling up investor's cash is to look at their Return On Equity (ROE). The fast moving ROE Profit Track screening strategy from Zacks.com has generated an impressive return of +19.1% in 2005. In the first ...
Smart SMS Corp. & iPhone2 Announce Strategic Distribution Agreement.
Aug 24, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Smart SMS Corp. (OTC: STMC), an Internet entertainment company specializing in mobile marketing campaigns, and iPhone2, Inc. (OTC: IPHE), a publicly-traded company which has created a proprietary video/voice Internet softphone called ImagePhone, announce they have entered a ...
VitalStream Approved for Listing on NASDAQ Global Market.
Aug 24, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- VitalStream Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:VSTH), a world leader in audio and video streaming, today announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") has approved its application for upgrading its listing to the NASDAQ Global Market, formerly known as the NASDAQ National Market ....
CombiMatrix Updates Influenza Array with New Flu Sequences from the Centers for Disease Control.
Aug 24, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Has Released Sequences from Influenza Strains Including Those from the Recent Human Deaths in Indonesia Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its CombiMatrix group (Nasdaq:CBMX) (Nasdaq:ACTG) ...
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent Relating to Fluid Flow Control and Monitoring Technology.
Aug 24, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (NASDAQ:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating ...
Research Update Issued on Nexia Holdings by Beacon Equity Research Following Financial Results from the Latest Quarter.
Aug 24, 2006 ... DALLAS -- A new research note has been issued on Nexia Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NEXH) by Beacon Equity Senior Research Analyst, Kris Goldcross, CFA. The full report is available at http://www.BeaconEquityResearch.com Anyone interested in receiving alerts regarding Nexia ...
Illumina to Develop iSelect Bovine BeadChip with Three Collaborating Institutions to Genotype over 10,000 Cattle; Genome-Wide SNP Content Designed to Improve Selection for Multiple Breeds of Cattle.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that it has signed a commercial agreement to develop a new multi-sample Bovine BeadChip that uses the Infinium(TM) assay to initially genotype over 10,000 cattle. Illumina's recently released iSelect genotyping BeadChip allows the ...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM): --Second Quarter Net Revenues Increase 6.4% to $825.5 Million --GAAP EPS Increases 15.4% to $0.30 Including $0.01 Per Diluted Share Net Benefit from Unusual Business Events and New Accounting Pronouncements; Excluding ...
Hurricane Katrina Documentary Audio Available at Audible; ''Stories from the Storm: Hurricane Katrina Survivors, In Their Own Words''; Now Available at No Charge at www.audible.com/katrina.
Aug 24, 2006 ... WAYNE, N.J. -- Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBL: www.audible.com), the leader in spoken audio entertainment, information, and education on the Internet, today announced the launch of an original audio documentary, Stories from the Storm: Hurricane Katrina Survivors, In Their Own Words. Stories ...
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces 5 Million Share Stock Repurchase Program and Completion of Previous 2 Million Share Stock Repurchase Program.
Aug 24, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the company's common stock. The company also announced that it had completed its previous 2 million share stock repurchase program. ...
LaBarge, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year; Fourth-Quarter Sales Increase 22 Percent; Bookings of New Business Remain Strong; Backlog Reaches Record High.
Aug 24, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- LaBarge, Inc. (AMEX: LB) today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and year ended July 2, 2006. Fiscal 2006 fourth-quarter net sales rose 22 percent to $55,030,000 from $45,105,000 in the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter. Net earnings in the ...
Redwood Trust, Inc. Declares a $0.70 Per Share Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2006.
Aug 24, 2006 ... MILL VALLEY, Calif. -- Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the declaration and payment of a third quarter regular dividend of $0.70 per share. The third quarter 2006 dividend is payable on October 23, 2006 to stockholders of record on ...
New Responsibilities for Two of Redwood's Senior Executives.
Aug 24, 2006 ... MILL VALLEY, Calif. -- Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT) today announced a shift in the primary responsibilities of two of its senior executives. Martin S. Hughes has been elected as Chief Financial Officer. Harold F. Zagunis, Redwood's CFO for the last six years, will continue as a Vice ...
USSI Cleans Up with Entellium; Commercial Contract Cleaner Gains Competitive Edge with Hosted CRM.(Company overview)
Aug 24, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Entellium (www.entellium.com) today announced that USSI, Inc. (www.ussiclean.com) has turned to Entellium's hosted CRM solution to help it sweep up every opportunity in the highly competitive commercial cleaning market. By using a powerful CRM tool in place of a manual ...