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Somera Capital Launches Denver Acquisition Program with Purchase of Two Office Properties.

Oct 18, 2006 ... DENVER -- Somera Capital, a private real estate investment firm, has acquired two Southeast Denver office properties for $26.7 million, marking the launch of its commercial acquisitions program in the Denver metro area. Somera partnered with Denver-based Equity West Investment Partners on ...

PLX Technology, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... * Net Revenue Growth of 64 Percent Year over Year, Eight Percent Sequential * PCI Express Revenues Increase More than Sevenfold Year over Year * Third Quarter 2006 Pro Forma EPS of $0.09 vs. Breakeven in Third Quarter 2005 SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- PLX ...

Wienerschnitzel Raises the 'Steaks' with New Philly Cheese Steak Trio.

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Wienerschnitzel - the world's largest hot dog chain - is looking to provide a little "brotherly love" among flavor fanatics with the rollout of its new Philly Cheese Steak Trio. Comprising of the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, the Philly Burger and the Philly Dog, ...

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Submits Op-Ed Regarding Proposition 85.

Oct 18, 2006 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- We are submitting the following Op-Ed re Proposition 85. The signatories are listed at the bottom of this e-mail. Thank you for consideration. Robert Dicks, Media Relations Manager, Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, 650-497-8364. Proposition 85 does ...

Creative Technology to Hold Q1 FY2007 Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2006 ... SINGAPORE -- Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, plans to hold an analyst conference call to discuss first quarter FY 2007 results on Tuesday, October 31st/Monday, October 30th at the following local times: <Pre> ...

Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard.

Oct 18, 2006 ... WASHINGTON -- Twelfth graph, first sentence of release should read: To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the following address: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07006.html ....

Aperio Partners with Medical Device Distributor SeongKohn Traders' to Bring Digital Pathology to South Korea.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Aperio to Showcase Latest Digital Pathology Systems at the 60th Anniversary of The Korean Society of Pathologists Meeting in Seoul, Korea SEOUL, Korea -- Aperio, the leading provider of digital pathology systems and services to the healthcare and life science industry, has ...

Vulcan Announces Third Quarter Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2006 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) will release earnings after the close of business on October 30, 2006, and host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST (10:00 a.m. CST) on October 31, 2006. Investors and other interested parties may access the teleconference live by ...

Cohesia Corporation Unveils "Cohesia 8.0".

Oct 18, 2006 ... New Release Dramatically Increases Functionality of Premier Specification Management Technology CINCINNATI -- Cohesia Corporation, the leading provider of technology that eliminates ambiguity in the flow-down of detailed product requirements through manufacturing supply chains, ...

Possis Medical Showcasing New Thrombus Management Technologies at 2006 TCT Conference.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Dr. Georgios Sianos to Present Compelling Results Demonstrating Effectiveness of AngioJet[R] Treatment, Company Also Hosting Coronary Thrombus Management and Peripheral Vascular Disease Sessions MINNEAPOLIS -- Possis Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:POSS) today announced that it will ...

Fitch Rates Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Ohio Bond Fund Development Revs 'BBB+'.

Oct 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Fitch assigns a 'BBB+' rating to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Ohio (the authority) $9,500,000 development revenue bonds, series 2006A (Cavaliers Practice Facility Project) and $5,740,000 development revenue bonds, series 2006B (City of Perrysburg Project) ....

CORRECTING and REPLACING: Case School of Medicine Professor Discovers Nerve Cell Defects in Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Oct 18, 2006 ... CLEVELAND -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions, including the headline. The corrected release reads: CASE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROFESSOR DISCOVERS NERVE CELL DEFECTS IN MOUSE MODEL OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ...

Vyteris Holdings Provides Shareholder Update.

Oct 18, 2006 ... FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Vyteris Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: VYHN), a leading developer of drug delivery products, today provided the following update from Timothy J. McIntyre, the company's president and chief executive officer: <Pre> To Our Stockholders: With pleasure I write to you ...

SKECHERS USA, Inc. Announces Earnings Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE: SKX), a global leader in lifestyle footwear, today announced that the Company's conference call to review third quarter fiscal year 2006 financial results will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 4:30 pm ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Launches Recruitment Initiative, Invites the Public to Learn More at Three Phoenix-Area Events.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Peter Piper Pizza Supports Efforts to Find Big Brothers, Big Sisters in the West Valley; and Little Brothers, Little Sisters in the East Valley SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- With nearly 600 children waiting for mentors in Phoenix's West Valley, and almost 50 adult volunteers waiting for ...

Jacuzzi Brands Responds to Shareholder Suits Regarding Proposed Merger.

Oct 18, 2006 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. (NYSE: JJZ) today announced that the Company and each of its directors have been named as defendants in two purported stockholder class action lawsuits filed on October 13, 2006 in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware. The lawsuits ...

iVOW Receives Notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market Regarding Non-Compliance With the Minimum Bid Price Rule.

Oct 18, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO -- iVOW, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVOW), a provider of disease management services for the treatment of chronic and morbid obesity, announced today that it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter stating that iVOW has failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued ...

First Albany Companies Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call -- October 30, 2006.

Oct 18, 2006 ... ALBANY, N.Y. -- First Albany Companies Inc. (Nasdaq:FACT) will release third quarter results after market closing on Monday, October 30, 2006. Management will then discuss the results on a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. To participate on the call, please dial 800-867-4593 and request the ...

Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... TOLEDO, Ohio -- Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Third Quarter Highlights. * Announced merger agreement with Windrose Medical Properties Trust to further diversify and expand our health ...

Derivative Fitch Affirms 5 Classes of Invesco CBO 2000-1, Ltd.

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Derivative Fitch affirms the following five classes of notes issued by Invesco CBO 2000-1 Ltd. (Invesco CBO). These affirmations are the result of Fitch's review process and are effective immediately. --$2,500,244 class A-1L notes at 'AAA'; --$78,000,000 ...

Western Commercial Bank Announces 3rd Quarter Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Western Commercial Bank (OTCBB:WCBC), a new independent community business bank, located at 21550 Oxnard Street, Suite 100, Woodland Hills, California, announced its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2006. As of September 30, 2006, total ...

Zumba Fitness to Host First Annual Zumbathon.

Oct 18, 2006 ... In Honor of The Quality of Life Fund MIAMI -- Zumba Fitness, LLC, will be hosting their First Annual "United We Dance" Zumbathon honoring The Quality of Life Fund. In addition to Zumba dancing, there will be several activities and choreographed demos for all to join in the fun ....

Stratasys Named as Tekne Award Finalist.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Awards program recognizes Minnesota companies and individuals for technology innovation and leadership MINNEAPOLIS -- (NASDAQ:SSYS) Stratasys has been named as a finalist for a 2006 Tekne Award, which recognizes Minnesota companies and individuals who have shown superior ...

3i and Ron Dollens Lead Discussions on Future of the Medtech Industry.

Oct 18, 2006 ... BOSTON -- The medtech industry has grown steadily over the last three years, from $1.6 bn in 2003 to $2.1 bn in 2006 according to the Moneytree report. As of Q1, 2006 medtech represents 12% of total VC investing, twice that of two years ago. In light of this boom for the medtech sector, ...

Fitch Rates Connecticut's $450MM GOs 'AA'.

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to the general obligation (GO) bonds listed below for the State of Connecticut (the state): --$300 million GO bonds, 2006 series D 'AA'; --$150 million GO refunding bonds, 2006 series E 'AA'. The ...

Encomia Names Sam Touchet Chief Financial Officer.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Leading electronic mortgage technology provider continues executive team expansion to support rapid growth HOUSTON -- Encomia, a provider of end-to-end eMortgage technology, has appointed Sam Touchet as the company's chief financial officer. As CFO, Touchet will be ...

Schaeffer's Today's Market Features: Apollo Group, AMR Corp., Abbot Laboratories, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Yahoo!

Oct 18, 2006 ... CINCINNATI -- Among the stocks featured in the October 18 edition of Schaeffer's Today's Market are Apollo Group (NASDAQ:APOL), AMR Corp. (NYSE:AMR), Abbot Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), and Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO). Schaeffer's Today's Market is just one of the many ...

MidAmerican Energy Company Announces Preferred Stock Dividends.

Oct 18, 2006 ... DES MOINES, Iowa -- The board of directors of MidAmerican Energy Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on its seven series of preferred stock, payable Dec. 1, 2006, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 7, 2006. The following is a list of each series of preferred ...

Revised: Fitch Affirms Presbyterian Healthcare Services' $382MM Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable.

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- This is a correction for a message issued earlier today. It revises information in the list of bonds at the bottom. Fitch Ratings affirms the underlying 'AA-' rating on approximately $382 million of hospital revenue bonds issued on behalf of Presbyterian Healthcare ...

CBH Inks Partnership with Celequest.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Leading Performance Management Consultancy Offering Celequest's LAVA[TM] to Clients IRVINE, Calif. & REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- CBH, the leading provider of Performance Management and Improvement solutions, and Celequest, the leading provider of operational business intelligence ...

Odyne Corporation Announces Ticker Change to Reflect Merger Transaction.

Oct 18, 2006 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:TING), a Long Island-based plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system design firm and manufacturer, today announced that its common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol "ODYC" effective October 19, 2006. The company's common shares ...

PANDUIT Showcases Integrated Network Solutions at Rockwell Automation Fair 2006.

Oct 18, 2006 ... TINLEY PARK, Ill. -- PANDUIT, an Encompass partner, will showcase innovative integrated network solutions at Rockwell's Automation Fair 2006, taking place in Baltimore, MD on October 25-26. Visitors to Booth #329 will learn how the PANDUIT solution streamlines operations and ...

Goldleaf Financial Solutions Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Option Following Recent Secondary Offering.

Oct 18, 2006 ... BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFSI) today announced that the underwriters of its recent public offering have exercised the over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $5.50 per ...

Harbottle to Design Cascadia's First Championship Golf Course.

Oct 18, 2006 ... BONNEY LAKE, Wash. -- Cascadia Development has selected John Harbottle III to design the first of the community's three 18-hole, championship golf courses. Harbottle, one of the most sought after golf course architects in the Western United States, has created some of the ...

Trends in Consumer Purchasing and International Trade Highlight Day Two of CEA's Industry Forum.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Keynote Luncheon with Mark Cuban, Chairman and President, HDNet Focuses on Copyright Challenges and the Future of HDTV SAN FRANCISCO -- On its second day, the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA([R])) 2006 Industry Forum focused on consumer purchase patterns, growing trends ...

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. Announces Sale-Leaseback of Quebec City Facility.

Oct 18, 2006 ... PRINCETON, N.J. -- PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDGI), a leading provider of drug development services, today announced the sale-leaseback of its future Quebec City facility (new facility) that is currently under construction. The new facility has been sold to a ...

EPCglobal US Conference 2006 Puts the Business Value of EPC/RFID in Focus.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Senior Executives from Dow Chemical, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart, and Wyeth Tell Attendees About Their Companies' Use of Electronic Product Code/Radio Frequency Identification Technology (EPC/RFID) LOS ANGELES -- Senior executives representing a broad range of industries ...

CEC Entertainment, Inc. to Webcast Preliminary Third Quarter 2006 Earnings and an Update on the Review of the Company's Stock Option Granting Practices.

Oct 18, 2006 ... IRVING, Texas -- CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:CEC) today announced that it will host a conference call with investors on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 to discuss preliminary financial results for the quarter ended October 1, 2006 and to provide an update on the review of the Company's stock ...

Fitch Rates GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust $145.2MM Mortgage P-T Ctfs, 2006-2.

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch rates GS Mortgage Securities Corp., GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust, series 2006-2, as follows: --$117,013,000 privately offered classes A-1A, A-1B and A-2 (senior certificates) 'AAA'; --$7,257,000 privately offered class M-1 'AA+'; ...

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Redemption of W. R. Berkley Capital Trust Securities.

Oct 18, 2006 ... GREENWICH, Conn. -- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: BER) today announced that will cause to be redeemed all outstanding 8.197% Capital Securities (CUSIP No. 084498 AB 0) of W. R. Berkley Capital Trust on December 15, 2006 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per ...

Nevada Ballet Theatre Selects Paula Abdul as "Woman of the Year".

Oct 18, 2006 ... "American Idol" Judge will be honored at NBT's 2007 Black & White Ball at Wynn Las Vegas LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Ballet Theatre has selected Paula Abdul as its 2007 "Woman of the Year." Abdul, a popular choreographer, dancer, singer and currently a judge on "American Idol," will be ...

New Peace Corps Partnership with Metropolitan State University Allows Volunteers to Earn Bachelor's Degrees While Serving.

Oct 18, 2006 ... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Peace Corps and Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minn., will unveil a new partnership on Monday, October 23, that will allow graduates from community colleges to work on their bachelor's degrees while serving in the Peace Corps. Details will be announced in ...

Firearms Training Systems, Inc. Acquired by Meggitt.

Oct 18, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- Meggitt-USA, Inc., an indirect U.S. subsidiary of Meggitt PLC, has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Firearms Training Systems, Inc. (previously OTC: FATS). Holders of FATS' Class A Common Stock received cash in the amount of $1.08 per share owned immediately ...

AngioDynamics Named to Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List.

Oct 18, 2006 ... QUEENSBURY, N.Y. -- AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO) today announced that it was named to the list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America published in the October 30, 2006 issue of Forbes. AngioDynamics was #11 on this prestigious list and was also recognized as one of the best ...

Black Dragon Resource Companies Acquires Additional 77 Wells in Caddo Pine Island Field.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Anticipated to Add Approximately 18,000 Barrels of Annual Production OIL CITY, La. -- Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. (OTCPK: BDGR), announced today the acquisition of 77 wells on 11 leases comprising approximately 300 acres in the Caddo Pine Island Field of Caddo Parish ...

St. Paul Travelers Statement Regarding World Trade Center Decision.

Oct 18, 2006 ... SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:STA) announced that the outcome of today's court decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, upholding the jury verdict regarding the World Trade Center, will not result in ...

Nine REALTOR(R) Associations to Offer RELAY(TM) Transaction Management as Free Member Benefit.

Oct 18, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- The Shasta Association of REALTORS[R], the Tehama County Association of REALTORS[R], the Oroville Association of REALTORS[R], the Chico Association of REALTORS[R], the Paradise Association of REALTORS[R], the Lassen Association of REALTORS[R], The Rim O' the World ...

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... EPS Increases 22.6% to $0.65 on a Revenue Increase of 34.2% SAN ANTONIO -- Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB), which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in ...

Pinnacle West Announces Common Stock Dividend, Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2006 ... PHOENIX -- The Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW) board of directors today announced a dividend increase of $0.10 per common share annually, or 5 percent. The board's action will result in an indicated annual dividend of $2.10 per common share, or $0.525 per share quarterly ....

Fitch Assigns 'A-' to McDaniel College (Maryland).

Oct 18, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings assigns its 'A-' rating to the Mayor and Common Council of Westminster, MD Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds (McDaniel College, Inc.), Series 2006 in the approximate amount of $36 million. In addition, Fitch affirms the 'A-' rating on the outstanding series ...

Hypercom Announces Third Quarter Preliminary Results and Forward Revenue Expectations.

Oct 18, 2006 ... PHOENIX -- Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC), the high security electronic transaction solutions provider, today announced that based on preliminary unaudited financial results, revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is expected to be between $56.0 and $58.0 million. This ...

CompuPrint Receives Payment from Multi-Billion Dollar Exploration Company for STeP(R) Technology Diamond Report on 1,000 Square Kilometer Prospect.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Company Also Receives Free Participation Interest for STeP Report NEW YORK -- CompuPrint, Inc. (OTCBB:CPPT), an energy and natural resource exploration technology company, announced today that it has received an initial payment from an exploration affiliate of a multi-billion ...

Gartner Says Hewlett-Packard Retakes the No. 1 PC Position Based on Worldwide Shipments in Third Quarter of 2006.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Worldwide PC Shipments Increase 7 Percent, While U.S. PC Shipments Decline 2 Percent STAMFORD, Conn. -- For the first time since the fourth quarter of 2003, Hewlett-Packard moved into the No. 1 position for worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of 2006, according to ...

Starving Students Delivers 34,800 Pounds of Food for SOVA's Biggest Food Drive of the Year.

Oct 18, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Starving Students, the nation's leading local mover, volunteered six movers and two trucks for the SOVA Community Food & Resource Program's High Holiday Food Drive. This is the organization's biggest food drive of the year, and over four days Starving Students picked up ...

Hoover Institution Announces 2006-07 National Fellows.

Oct 18, 2006 ... STANFORD, Calif. -- Hoover Institution director John Raisian has announced the recipients of the annual postdoctoral W. Glenn Campbell and Rita Ricardo-Campbell National Fellows Program for the 2006-07 academic year. Recognized as one of the preeminent fellowships in the United ...

Communications SOA from Siemens Achieves 'Powered by SAP NetWeaver(R)' Status.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Provides for Integration Between Siemens HiPath 8000 Open Communications Solution and SAP NetWeaver BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Siemens Communications, Inc., an affiliate of Siemens AG, today announced that its Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has achieved "Powered by SAP ...

Home Properties Announces Pricing of $175 Million of Convertible Senior Notes and Repurchase of Common Shares.

Oct 18, 2006 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HME) today announced that its subsidiary, Home Properties, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), priced its offering of $175 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due November 1, 2026 with a coupon of 4.125%. An ...

Trade Dimensions Makes Retail Account Database Available Online.(Company overview)

Oct 18, 2006 ... Features Online Company Information Published in the Marketing Guidebook,Directory of Convenience Stores[R] and High-Volume Retailers[R] WILTON, Conn. -- ACNielsen Trade Dimensions, publisher of a wide range of retailer information products, today announced the online ...

Six Additional Titles From Warner Home Video Make Their High Definition Debut on November 14: CASABLANCA and MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962) on HD DVD, MILLION DOLLAR BABY, THE LAST SAMURAI and ATL on Blu-ray Disc.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Forbidden Planet Released as a 50(th) Anniversary HD DVD and as Ultimate Collectors Edition in Unique Metal Alloy Collector's Case BURBANK, Calif. -- Warner Home Video will release six new high definition titles on November 14. Making their HD DVD debuts are the incomparable ...

Fitch Rates Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Ohio $12.2MM Bond Fund Revs 'BBB+'.

Oct 18, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings assigns 'BBB+' ratings to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, OH (the authority) Northwest Ohio Bond Fund (the bond fund), $5,200,000 million taxable development revenue bonds, series 2006A (Cavaliers Practice Facility LLC Project) and $7,000,000 tax-exempt ...

Teradyne Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results.

Oct 18, 2006 ... BOSTON -- Teradyne, Inc. reported sales of $359 million for the third quarter of 2006. Net income in the quarter was $60.6 million, or $0.31 per share. Net income from continuing operations in the quarter was $64.5 million, or $0.33 per share on a GAAP basis, and $46.0 million, or $0.24 ...

QuantumSphere Announces Two Key Patent Applications Leveraging QSI-Nano(R) Catalysts for Large Primary Battery Market.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Third-Party Validation Confirms 320% Increase in Power for Zinc-Air Battery Cathodes SANTA ANA, Calif. -- QuantumSphere, Inc. (QSI), a leading manufacturer of nanoscale metals and alloys for applications in portable power, renewable energy and other markets demanding advanced ...

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2006 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI), today announced that it will report its third quarter 2006 financial results at 6:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, October 27, 2006. Management will then hold a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. EDT on the same day. ...

ADERANT Introduces Portal Solution.

Oct 18, 2006 ... Microsoft SharePoint-Based Application Provides Firm Professionals with a Single Web-Based Access Point to All Essential Firm-Wide Data ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for professional services organizations, today announced ...

HP Challenges Dell for PC Market Lead as Slowing Demand in the United States Limits Worldwide Growth, According to IDC.

Oct 18, 2006 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Worldwide PC shipment growth slipped to 7.9% in the third quarter of the year, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Overall growth was down from 9.8% in the second quarter and double-digit growth over the prior three years. International shipments ...