Business Wire back issues from Monday, September 25:
Jack Welch Joins Powerful Group of Business Leaders at MIT Sloan School; Former GE head - who is also teaching a course - to serve as "sounding board" for faculty and administrators.
Sep 25, 2006 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Please replace the release dated Sept. 14, 2006 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: JACK WELCH JOINS POWERFUL GROUP OF BUSINESS LEADERS AT MIT SLOAN SCHOOL Former GE head - who is ...
Tiger Gets New Stripes: Accenture Launches New Global Advertising and Marketing Campaign Based on Three-Year 'High Performance Business' Research.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today launched a new global advertising and marketing campaign based on its groundbreaking High Performance Business research program and featuring golf icon Tiger Woods. For three years, Woods has been the embodiment of high performance in ...
Dakim Rolls Out (m)Power Cognitive Fitness System for Seniors With 10 Units at Retirement Community in Pasadena; Culminates Six Years of Development; Additional Installations Set for October.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Dakim, Inc., today announced the placement of its first 10 (m)Power(TM) cognitive fitness systems at the Villa Gardens retirement community in Pasadena, California, run by Front Porch, Southern California's largest nonprofit provider of senior living communities, ...
Fiserv Expands Clearing Network in Southeast Through Agreement with First National Banker's Bank.
Sep 25, 2006 ... BROOKFIELD, Wis. -- Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq:FISV) has extended its Fiserv Clearing Network (FCN) in the Southeast United States through the recent signing of First National Banker's Bank (FNBB) in Baton Rouge, La., as a settlement partner. In order to clear checks, financial ...
Attachmate Verastream Unlocks Revenue Opportunities for Wholesaler.
Sep 25, 2006 ... For Top U.S. Retail Distributor, Cooper Booth Wholesale, Verastream-Generated Online Order System Web-Enables Critical Legacy Assets, Increasing Daily Business in More Than 80 Stores PHOENIX -- Attachmate Corporation today announced from the Gartner Application Development ...
Nuclear Power Regaining Popularity Amid Growing US Concerns over Global Warming.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42547) has announced the addition of US Nuclear Power 2006: A Renaissance in the Making to their offering. The US nuclear industry is in the midst of a rebirth. Safety concerns, once a primary ...
Direct Marketing Network Builds Award-Winning Web Site for Kraton Polymers.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Houston marketing agency builds a world-class web site that consolidates marketing and technical information on more than 1,000 products into easy-to-download PDFs. Flash animation delivers compelling brand repositioning story to target audience of engineers and inventors. ...
Phiar Corp. Announces DARPA Award to Fund Novel Metal-Insulator Transistor Development.
Sep 25, 2006 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- Phiar Corporation, the leader in metal-insulator electronic devices offering unprecedented price/performance, confirmed today that it has been awarded a Phase-II SBIR contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the amount of $1.4 million. The ...
Farmers Insurance Appoints Director of Media Relations.
Sep 25, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Jerry Davies has been named Director of Media Relations for the Farmers Insurance Group(R), effective September 25, 2006. Davies joins Farmers from the Personal Insurance Federation of California, a state legislative and regulatory advocacy trade association ...
PowerFile Named One of 'Top 10 Startups to Watch' by Byte and Switch.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The editors of Byte and Switch have named PowerFile Inc., an innovator in archive appliances for permanent storage of digital content and assets, one of the "Top 10 Startups to Watch" in an article published September 14. Companies selected to Byte and ...
Aftermodern to Host October 12 Fundraiser for Asylum Access Foundation.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Aftermodern, a fine art gallery, announced it will host Asylum Access Foundation, the only U.S. nonprofit that offers legal aid directly to refugees in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This will be Aftermodern's first "friendraiser," an event designed to spread awareness ...
Analyze the Key Success Factors of the World's Advertising Industry.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42600) has announced the addition of Global Advertising to their offering. This Global Advertising industry report comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating advertising campaigns and ...
Analyze the Financial and Market Performance of Nissin Food Group.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42609) has announced the addition of Nissin Food Group - Company Profile to their offering. The Company Profile will assists individual investors, managers and companies in evaluating ...
What is the Outlook for Spending on Home Improvements, Consumer Electronics and Automobiles?
Sep 25, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42616) has announced the addition of Consumer Spending and Shopping Report to their offering. During the week of January 4 - 9, we surveyed Alliance members on their current consumer spending and ...
Illumina Introduces World's First Multi-Sample Whole-Genome Genotyping BeadChips.
Sep 25, 2006 ... HumanHap300-Duo Products Improve Convenience and Streamline Workflow SAN DIEGO -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that it has introduced two new products in its Infinium[TM] Whole-Genome Genotyping product line, the HumanHap300-Duo and the HumanHap300-Duo+ ...
In Hong Kong, at the Start of 2006, the Territory Had Almost 3.8 Million Fixed Telephone Lines in Service, Giving a Teledensity of around 54% - 2006 North Asian Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview.(Industry overview)
Sep 25, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42640) has announced the addition of 2006 North Asian Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview to their offering. This annual report offers a wealth of information on the overall Infrastructure ...
Silver Group and MWM Capital Form Strategic Alliance.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DENVER -- The Silver Group, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in technology strategy and planning, announced today the formation of a strategic alliance with MWM Capital, Inc. With this partnership, The Silver Group, Inc, which launched in the fourth quarter of 2005, will enhance its ...
Keith Products, Leading Producer of Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating & Ventilation Systems, Acquired by Meggitt PLC.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Keith Products, a leading producer of aircraft air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems, has been acquired by Meggitt PLC, the international aerospace, defense and electronics group located in the UK. Based in Addison, Texas, Keith Products, for ...
ContactWorks Deploys Passfaces(TM) Authentication Capability to Protect Client Data.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Global Call Center Company Selects Cognometrics Technologyfor Flexibility and Ease of Use ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- ContactWorks has selected Passfaces cognometric authentication solution to provide an additional layer of security to ensure that confidential corporate data and client ...
Philip Morris USA Will Seek Review of Nationwide "Lights" Class Certification.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Philip Morris USA will seek prompt appellate review of a federal judge's decision today to certify a national class of "light" smokers involving all major cigarette manufacturers. The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein, who refused to apply the ...
Adnexus Therapeutics to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, September 26.
Sep 25, 2006 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Adnexus Therapeutics(TM), Inc. announced today that John Mendlein, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time in New York, NY. Dr. Mendlein will provide ...
Apparent Networks' Momentum Continues; Demand for Superior Network Performance and New Strategic Partnerships Fuel Company's Growth.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Deloitte Ranks Apparent Networks Among Top Canadian Technology Firms as a Fast 50 Companies-to-Watch Winner VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Apparent Networks, Inc., an innovative provider of network performance software, today announced growing demand for its software as the ...
Huber Engineered Materials Announces International Price Increase for kaolin clay.
Sep 25, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- Huber Engineered Materials, part of J.M. Huber Corporation, today announced a price increase across its entire "industrial specialties" kaolin clay portfolio in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The increase is effective November ...
Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll Announce Certification of Largest Class Action Ever.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Light Cigarette Case May Proceed to Trial WASHINGTON -- The Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York today certified a class action that permits American who currently smoke, or ever did smoke "light" cigarettes, to proceed to trial with their claims that the ...
Peopleclick First Half Growth.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Software as a Service New Sales Increase 67%, Extending Peopleclick's Global Presence RALEIGH, N.C. -- Peopleclick, Inc., a leading global workforce acquisition provider, announced a 67 percent growth rate in new worldwide business bookings in its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ...
Logistics Service Providers Drive Growth in the Transportation Management Systems Market.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DEDHAM, Mass. -- The Transportation Management Systems (TMS) market grew to over $989 million in 2005. TMS sales to Logistics Service Providers (LSP) grew by over 11 percent last year, significantly outpacing sales growth to manufacturers and retailers. According to Adrian ...
H&Q Life Sciences Investors Announces Subscription Price for 2006 Rights Offering.
Sep 25, 2006 ... BOSTON -- H&Q Life Sciences Investors (NYSE: HQL) (the "Fund") announced that the subscription price per share in its one for three non-transferable rights offering (the "Offer") is $12.82. The subscription period for the Offer ended at 5 p.m., Eastern Time on September 21, 2006. The ...
DURA Automotive Completes Divestiture of a German Manufacturing Business.(Company overview)
Sep 25, 2006 ... DURA Automotive Systems KEhler GmbH Sold to HANNOVER Finanz Group ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRRA), today announced that it has completed the divestiture of DURA Automotive Systems KEhler GmbH, based in Lippstadt, Germany, to an entity ...
Bertucci's Corporation Announces Purchase of Vinnie T's of Boston Restaurant Chain.
Sep 25, 2006 ... BUCA Inc. to Sell Italian Restaurant Chain NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bertucci's Corporation announced today it has acquired 11 Vinny T's of Boston restaurants from BUCA, Inc. (NASDAQ: BUCA). The Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante([R]) and Vinny T's of Boston brands will be managed ...
Black Box Corporation Announces Investor Day.
Sep 25, 2006 ... PITTSBURGH -- Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX) announced today that it is sponsoring an Investor Day in two separate sessions. The event will be held in New York City, NY on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 and Boston, MA on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Both days events are expected to begin ...
American Ecology Subsidiary Receives OSHA Safety Program Recognition.
Sep 25, 2006 ... US Ecology Texas Awarded Prestigious "Star" Status ROBSTOWN, Texas -- American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ: ECOL), today announced that subsidiary US Ecology Texas has been awarded Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) "Star" status by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health ...
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Announces Redemption of 7.00% Debentures Due October 17, 2051.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABK) (Ambac) announced today that it will redeem all of its outstanding $200 million 7.00% debentures (NYSE Listing AFK, CUSIP No. 023139405), on October 23, 2006 (the "Redemption Date") at par ($25 per debenture) plus accrued interest to the ...
Sun Life Financial Sells Warehouse Building in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Sep 25, 2006 ... WELLESLEY, Mass. -- On September 1, 2006, the U.S. division of Sun Life Financial (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) sold the 86,400 square foot warehouse building located at 61 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Taunton, Massachusetts to Empire Auto Parts. The warehouse was built in 1986 and was vacant at ...
Praxair CFO to Address Prudential Industrials Conference.
Sep 25, 2006 ... DANBURY, Conn. -- James S. Sawyer, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), will address the Prudential Equity Group Industrials Conference in Mt. Snow, Vt., on Thursday, September 28, at 10:00 am ET. Sawyer will discuss Praxair's growth ...
For Sale by Owner Real Estate Tips From FSBO Channels(TM).
Sep 25, 2006 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- As more real estate sellers choose the "For Sale by Owner" option to sell their homes, FSBO Channels[TM] receives an increasing number of requests for tips on selling your own home. The following For Sale by Owner tips are offered for the consideration of all ...
Third Point Partners Selects SunGard's FRONT ARENA.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that Third Point Partners (Third Point), a $4bn hedge fund trading long/short equity, has selected FRONT ARENA, a real-time, integrated cross-asset trading platform (www.sungard.com/frontarena). Third Point, based in New York, ...
CommercialWare and Mercent Join Forces To Create Integrated Platform for Profitable Retail Performance Marketing.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NATICK, Mass. -- CommercialWare, the leading provider of cross-channel commerce solutions for retailers, and Mercent, a provider of online marketing technology and services for retail merchants, today announced the availability of a joint technology offering that helps merchants generate, ...
GTESS Honored as 2006 Tech Titan.
Sep 25, 2006 ... GTESS Ranks Again as a Titan Fast 50 Company for High Five-Year Growth among North Texas Technology Companies RICHARDSON, Texas -- GTESS, a healthcare claim transaction technology provider, today announced that it was named to the Titan Fast 50 at the Metroplex Technology ...
Demand for Mirage Networks' NAC Solution Spikes in Higher Education.
Sep 25, 2006 ... EDUCAUSE Exhibit Will Demonstrate Endpoint Control for College, University Networks AUSTIN, Texas -- Mirage Networks(R), developers of award-winning Network Access Control (NAC) technology, stated today that it is experiencing a spike in demand across the higher education ...
Binswanger Successfully Disposes of Jackson, Tennessee Property.
Sep 25, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- Representing the seller, Binswanger is pleased to announce the sale of a one-story, 630,000 sq. ft. building on 60 acres in Jackson, Tennessee. The seller, Tennessee Real Estate Holding Company, is an LLC formed by Tomkins/Gates, a manufacturing holding company. ...
IEEE Begins Work on Battery Standard for Digital Cameras and Camcorders.
Sep 25, 2006 ... IEEE P1825[TM] Aims to Make Lithium-Ion Digital Camera and Camcorder Batteries More Robust and Reliable PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The rapid growth of digital cameras and camcorders is driving enhanced performance requirements for batteries, prompting the IEEE to begin a new ...
RSM McGladrey Honored as One of Working Mother's "100 Best Companies".
Sep 25, 2006 ... Fifth Largest Accounting, Tax and Business Services Firm Achieves Major Strides in Its Cultural Transformation with Its WorkLife Strategy MINNEAPOLIS -- RSM McGladrey was named to the "100 Best Companies" list by Working Mother magazine today. This is the first time the ...
David Nudo Named Vice President & Publisher of Publishers Weekly.
Sep 25, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Reed Business Information (RBI) today named David Nudo Vice President and Publisher of one of the company's flagship publications, Publishers Weekly. In this role, Mr. Nudo will have overall business and editorial responsibility for Publishers Weekly with a focus on growing its ...
Lombardi and Industry Analyst Bring Process to the People with 'BPM and Microsoft Office' Webinar.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Leading Vendor and Industry Analyst to Profile How Next-Generation BPM Will Impact the Information Workplace AUSTIN, Texas -- Lombardi,([R]) (www.lombardisoftware.com) the leader in Business Process Management (BPM) suite software for Global 2000 companies, announced its ...
AllianceBernstein Research Shows Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors Welcome Changes Proposed in the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Sponsors Want Plans that Better Serve Participants' Needs, Feel Burdened by Duty of Managing Plans NEW YORK -- Defined contribution plan sponsors identified the same key areas of concern that Congress targeted in its recent overhaul of retirement plans, according to ...
National Municipal Bond Lawyer Andrew R. Kintzinger Joins Public Finance Practice at Hunton & Williams.
Sep 25, 2006 ... WASHINGTON -- Hunton & Williams LLP today announced that national municipal bond lawyer Andrew R. Kintzinger has joined the firm as Counsel with its public finance practice. Kintzinger, whose practice includes the federal securities and tax laws applicable to municipal bonds, will be based ...
ActiveHealth Management Receives NCQA Accreditation for Disease Management.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Informed Care Management Program Awarded 3-Year Accreditation for 20 Chronic Conditions NEW YORK -- ActiveHealth Management (ActiveHealth([R])), a clinically-based, technologically-driven health management services company, announced today that its disease management program, ...
The Jacobson Group Names Mike Geltser VP - Strategic Technology.
Sep 25, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Due to significant growth, The Jacobson Group has created a new position to oversee its technology integration initiatives. Mike Geltser will join the national provider of professional and human capital services for the insurance, healthcare and financial service industries as ...
Jupiter Announces World's First Oxy-fuel Clean Coal Retrofit.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Ohio Power Plant to use Oxy-fuel Technology for Ultra Low Emissions CHICAGO -- Jupiter Oxygen, with the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and Orrville Utilities announced today that work will begin on the world's first oxy-fuel clean coal retrofit of an operating electric ...
Author Dan Millman and Productivity Expert Merlin Mann Highlight "Working and Living Life--Smarter" Conference in Raleigh November 30-December 1.
Sep 25, 2006 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Above and Beyond Language Learning Inc. today announced its Fall 2006 conference on professional and personal development "Working and Living LifeCoSmarter." The conference seeks to affect real and significant personal change through the interactive presentations of ...
GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services to Report Damage Information to Carfax.
Sep 25, 2006 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services today announced that they will be reporting damage information on their fleet vehicles to Carfax for inclusion on Carfax Vehicle History Reports. GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services maintains thousands of cars throughout North America ....
Chrysler Invites Amateur Golfers to Swing a Club for a Good Cause and Compete to Play with Top Golf Pros.
Sep 25, 2006 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Have you ever dreamed about playing in a major golf tournament with Justin Leonard or Mike Weir? Or thought about walking alongside a top professional golfer toward the 18th green? The Chrysler Club Championship (CCC), a series of local, regional and ...
Thorp Reed & Armstrong Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2007.
Sep 25, 2006 ... PITTSBURGH -- Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP today announced that seven of the firm's attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2007, published by Woodward/White, Inc. The lawyers are selected for Best Lawyers based on a thorough peer-review survey that has been ...
MontaVista Drives Linux Into New Markets With the Latest Release of its Proven Linux Solution for Mobile Devices.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Mobilinux 4.1 Ups the Ante on Footprint Reduction SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- MontaVista Software, Inc., the leading embedded Linux provider for the telecommunications, mobile, and embedded markets, today announced a new release of Mobilinux, a product built to address key areas of ...
Piccerelli Named Director of Slade's Ferry Bancorp.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SOMERSET, Mass. -- Slade's Ferry Bancorp (NASDAQ Capital Market: SFBC) has named William J. Piccerelli, CPA, CVA of Barrington, Rhode Island to its board of directors. "We're pleased to be able to add the financial expertise, political savvy and regional knowledge that Bill ...
A.M. Best's Methodology: Gauging the Basis Risk of Catastrophe Bonds.
Sep 25, 2006 ... OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has released its methodology, Gauging the Basis Risk of Catastrophe Bonds, which describes the criteria for estimating the basis risk of catastrophe bonds and determining the amount of reinsurance credit that can be claimed by the sponsors of such bonds. ...
mBlox Enables eBay's New SMS Re-Bidding Service.
Sep 25, 2006 ... mBlox and Dynetic partner to deliver added-value auction services MADRID, Spain & LONDON -- mBlox, the world's largest mobile transaction network, today announced it is working with application service provider Dynetic to deliver an exciting new SMS re-bidding service to eBay in ...
Principal Financial Group Says "Thanks Mom" for Being in Working Mothers Top Ten.
Sep 25, 2006 ... 401(k) Leader and Premier Provider of Employee Benefits Makes Working Mother's "Best Companies" List DES MOINES, Iowa -- Mommy, Mom, Mama or Dad - whatever they're called outside of work, employees of the Principal Financial Group([R]) have access to benefits that make their ...
Sigaba and Perot Systems Form Strategic Alliance -- Sigaba Exec Joins Perot Systems Government Services Unit.(Company overview)
Sep 25, 2006 ... SAN MATEO, Calif. & PLANO, Texas -- Sigaba, the leading provider of security software infrastructure and solutions, and Perot Systems Government Services, a subsidiary of Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) and a leading provider of IT solutions and services to the Federal Government, ...
Chief Prosecutor of Organized Crime in Eastern District of New York Joins Litigation and Fraud Team at BDO Seidman, LLP.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Mark Feldman Successfully Prosecuted All Five New York Mafia Families CHICAGO -- BDO Seidman, LLP, one of the nation's leading professional service organizations, today announced that Mark Feldman, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the ...
Famed Inventor Ray Kurzweil to Be Keynote Speaker at SC06 Conference.
Sep 25, 2006 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- Ray Kurzweil, described as "the restless genius" by the Wall Street Journal and "the ultimate thinking machine" by Forbes, will be the keynote speaker at SC06, the premier international conference on high performance computing, networking, data storage and analysis. Under ...
SuiteLinq(TM) and Leah Garcia Fitness(TM) Announce Partnership for Content Distribution.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Multiple workout routines, specially designed for hotel guests, to be available on SuiteLinq's[TM] exclusive online network EXTON, Pa. -- SuiteLinq, Inc., a leading provider of In-Room broadband and on-demand solutions for hospitality and extended-stay environments, has ...
EvolveWare Migrates 325,000 Lines of COBOL Code in Less Than 10 Months.
Sep 25, 2006 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- EvolveWare Inc. is proud to announce the migration of 325,000 lines of COBOL code to Microsoft's .Net platform in less than 10 effort months. This milestone was achieved using the latest version of S2T (Source-2- Target) Migration Tools for COBOL and Adabas/Natural ...
Five Below Opens Largest Store Ever in Downingtown, Pa.
Sep 25, 2006 ... Downingtown grows to twice the fun with twice the amazing product selection and a bold new store design to make the Five Below shopping experience the easiest and most exciting yet PHILADELPHIA -- Five Below, the leading retailer of extreme value merchandise to the teen and ...
Elite Imaging Introduces Strongest MRI Machine to South Florida for Outpatient Imaging.
Sep 25, 2006 ... New Machine Uses Super-Powerful Magnet, Produces Most-Detailed, Clearest MRI Pictures Possible; Elite Imaging Operates New MRI From New, Second Location in Aventura MIAMI -- Elite Imaging, one of South Florida's fastest growing and most ...