Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, October 31:
Boingo Turns to StarHub for Expansion of Wi-Fi Roaming Network in Singapore.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Singapore Changi Airport and Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Center are Among 200 Locations Added to Boingo [R] Roaming System Under New Agreement SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Please replace the release dated Oct. 26, 2006, with the following corrected version due to ...
Vintners Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke Launch White Rocket Wine Company.
Oct 31, 2006 ... NAPA, Calif. -- Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke have announced the founding of White Rocket Wine Company, a new wine enterprise that will focus on creating new wine brands for the upcoming generations of wine consumers. "It has been my desire for quite some time to go back to our ...
Over a Five Year Period the Chinese Haircare Market Grew at an Average Annual Rate of 3.9%.
Oct 31, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44237) has announced the addition of Haircare in China to 2010 to their offering This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Haircare in China. It ...
Logitech to Hold Investor Day on November 2, 2006 in New York.
Oct 31, 2006 ... FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland -- Logitech International (Nasdaq:LOGI)(SWX:LOGN) today announced it will hold an Investor Day in New York on November 2, 2006. Presentations will start at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time/16:00 Central European Time. The meeting will feature ...
InfoVista Named to Software Magazine's 24th Annual Software 500.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Software Magazine Recognizes InfoVista's Vibrant Growth on its Annual List of the World's Largest Software Companies PARIS & HERNDON, Va. -- InfoVista (NASDAQ: IVTA) (Euronext IFV - FR0004031649), the leader in service-centric performance management software, today announced its ...
Samsung Corporation Teams With GE Security, Siemens, Mitsubishi to Provide Cargo Security in Asia.
Oct 31, 2006 ... CommerceGuard Helps Secure Shipping Containers and Protect Global Trade BRADENTON, Fla. -- Samsung Corporation (SEO:000830) today announced an agreement with GE Security Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE); Siemens Building ...
Amp'd Mobile Welcomes Industry Power Players to Executive Team.
Oct 31, 2006 ... New Hires Round out Team of Industry Experts Turning Mobile Entertainment up to 'Eleven' LOS ANGELES -- Amp'd Mobile, America's leading mobile entertainment provider, today announced a bevy of additions to its executive team designed to complement the company's established ...
Insituform Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU) today reported third quarter net income of $5.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, virtually unchanged from $5.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, earned in the year-earlier quarter. For the first ...
Hydril Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Per Share.
Oct 31, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Hydril (Nasdaq:HYDL) reported earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $0.84 per diluted share, down 19% sequentially from $1.04 reported in the second quarter of 2006, and up 4% from $0.81 reported for the third quarter of 2005. On a sequential ...
Magnetek Announces Board and Management Changes Following Divestiture of Company's Power Electronics Group.
Oct 31, 2006 ... MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE: MAG) today announced Board and executive management changes following the October 23rd divestiture of the Company's Power Electronics Group. As previously reported, proceeds from the divestiture are being used for, among other purposes, paying ...
Nissan Revs Up New Versa Hatchback at 2006 SEMA Show.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Seven Modified Versa Hatchbacks Highlighted; Titan, Pathfinder and Armada Also Featured LAS VEGAS -- Nissan (Nasdaq:NSANY) today revealed a stunning lineup of vehicles at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Nissan will showcase seven custom ...
The Walt Disney Company Foundation Gives $5 Million Gift to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Gift is Largest Donation Ever Made to the Hospital by a Corporate Foundation; Continues Disney's Commitment to Brightening the Lives of Children When They Need it Most LOS ANGELES -- The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) President and CEO Robert A. Iger today presented to the ...
Orthovita Reports 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Third Quarter 2006 Sales of $11.0 Million Reflect 32% Growth Over Third Quarter 2005 Year-to-Date September 30, 2006 Sales of $33.0 Million Reflect 34% Growth Over Same Period 2005 MALVERN, Pa. -- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), a spine and orthopedic biosurgery ...
Vulcan Announces Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Up 49% Year-to-Date BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) announced today that third quarter net sales, operating earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations were at record levels. Net sales increased ...
Fisher Announces Election of Two New Board Members.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- The Board of Directors of Fisher Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSCI) voted Thursday, October 26, 2006, to elect Colleen B. Brown and Brian P. McAndrews as members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Colleen B. Brown is President and CEO of Fisher Communications, ...
Vishay Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Involving Use of Infrared Receiver Module Technology.
Oct 31, 2006 ... MALVERN, Pa. -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announced today it has filed, through its affiliated company Vishay Semiconductor GmbH, a patent infringement lawsuit against firms and individuals selling appliances manufactured in China for use of infrared receiver module ...
Corporate Office Properties Trust Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... COLUMBIA, Md. -- Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE:OFC) announced today financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Highlights * Earnings per Share ("EPS") diluted of $.33 for the third quarter of 2006 as compared to $.18 ...
Sinopec Corp. Announces 2006 Third Quarter Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... BEIJING -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec Corp." or "the Company") (HKEX: 386; NYSE: SNP; LSE: SNP; CH: 600028) today announced its results for the third quarter ending 30 September, 2006. In the third quarter of 2006, according to PRC Accounting Rules and ...
Triton Distribution Systems Signs Letter of Intent Agreement With Hanoi Toserco of Vietnam.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SAUSALITO, Calif. -- Triton Distribution Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:TTDS), a next generation web-based travel distribution service provider, announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent agreement with Hanoi Tourist Service Company (Hanoi Toserco), a leading tourism company in ...
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... RICHMOND, Va. -- United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) today reported Funds From Operations ("FFO") of $60.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to FFO of $58.5 million for the same period a year ago. The results produced FFO of $0.41 per share (diluted), a ...
Adolor Corporation Discontinues Development of Sterile Lidocaine Patch.
Oct 31, 2006 ... EXTON, Pa. -- Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq:ADLR) announced today that the company has decided to no longer pursue clinical development of its sterile lidocaine patch for post-surgical incisional pain. Licensed in 2003 from EpiCept Corporation for North America, the product was in Phase 2 ...
IDG's InfoWorld Announces Service-Oriented Architecture Press Briefing on November 7 in New York City.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT solutions management, today announced that it will host a press/media/analyst briefing on service-oriented architecture (SOA) at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 7 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The agenda ...
FAMIMA!! to Open its Eighth Store in the Expanding Specialty Food Chain at Figueroa and 8th in Downtown Los Angeles.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Endorses FamilyMart's Promotion "See My L.A." on his Recent Visit to Japan TORRANCE, Calif. -- Famima Corporation, the U.S. branch of FamilyMart Co., Ltd., one of the largest convenience store franchises, announced today that they plan to open their ...
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Vertis Communications Announces 2006 Third Quarter Earnings.
Oct 31, 2006 ... BALTIMORE -- Vertis Communications ("Vertis" or the "Company"), announced today results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Revenue Revenue in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $352.2 million versus $367.0 million in the third quarter of 2005, ...
Kilroy Realty Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results.
Oct 31, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE:KRC) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006 with net income available for common stockholders of $31.6 million, or $0.98 per share, compared to $14.1 million, or $0.49 per share, in the third quarter of ...
ENGlobal Corporation Reports Third Quarter Charge to Earnings.
Oct 31, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- ENGlobal Corporation (AMEX:ENG), a leading provider of engineering services, today reported that its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 will reflect an after tax charge of approximately $3.5 million primarily resulting from productivity delays and cost ...
iRobot Unveils New Technology for Simultaneous Control of Multiple Robots.
Oct 31, 2006 ... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) today released the first public photo of a new project in development, code named Sentinel. This innovative new networked technology will allow a single operator to simultaneously control and coordinate multiple semi-autonomous robots via a ...
Avenue A / Razorfish Acquires e-Crusade Digital Marketing Agency Based in Hong Kong.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Avenue A | Razorfish, the largest interactive marketing services firm in the U.S. and an operating unit of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQNT), today announced the acquisition of e-Crusade, a creative agency for digital marketing based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. e-Crusade will retain ...
Business Objects Recognized for Technology Innovation by VARBusiness Magazine.
Oct 31, 2006 ... BusinessObjects XI Release 2 Wins VARBusiness Technology Innovator Award for Enterprise Business Software; Crystal Vision Server Cited for SMB Business Software SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS -- Business Objects (NASDAQ:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's ...
Teva Announces Global In-Market Third Quarter Sales of Copaxone(R) Increased 15% to $354 Million.
Oct 31, 2006 ... JERUSALEM, Israel -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) announced today, in conjunction with the release of the Sanofi-Aventis group's financial results, that global in-market sales of Copaxone([R]) in the third quarter of 2006 grew by 15% as compared to the third quarter ...
TeliaSonera January-September 2006.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Nine-month period * Net sales increased to SEK 67,873 million (64,785). * Net income increased to SEK 14,745 million (10,352) and earnings per share increased to SEK 2.89 (1.95). * Free cash flow increased to SEK 13,731 million ...
TeliaSonera: Yoigo and The Phone House Sign Distribution Agreement.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- TeliaSonera's mobile operator Xfera in Spain, with its new brand Yoigo, has signed its first distribution agreement with The Phone House. The agreement will enable Yoigo[sup.3]s services to be sold through the chain's 400 stores in Spain. The Phone House, ...
Husqvarna AB: Husqvarna in Joint Venture in China for Diamond Tools.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Husqvarna has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with Hebei Jikai Industrial Co Ltd in China (Jikai), which will include Jikai's operation in diamond tools. Jikai is one of the largest producers in China of diamond tools for the construction ...
Trelleborg Completes Acquisition of American Reeves Brothers Inc.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Trelleborg[sup.3]s acquisition of Reeves Brothers Inc.has now been completed and Trelleborg thus becomes global leader in polymer-coated high-precision material. Reeves, with about 1,000 employees has annual sales of approximately SEK 1.4 billion. Reeves is ...
RaySearch Laboratories: Agreement between Philips and RaySearch Regarding Adaptive Radiation Therapy is Finalized.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- RaySearch Laboratories AB (STO:RAYB) announces that a long-term license and development agreement has been reached with Royal Philips Electronics covering a suite of new products within adaptive radiation therapy. The agreement covers three products, the first of which ...
Quarterly Report from ProfilGruppen AB (publ), January - September 2006.
Oct 31, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- * ProfilGruppen AB (STO:PROFB) has acquired 18 per cent shareholding in the German company PWG, the leading supplier in Europe of aluminium guides for sunroof systems to the automotive industry * Net turnover amounted to SEK 794.7 million (682.8), an ...
VentureNet Capital Group's WallStreetNewsHour Offers Direct Search Engine Submission of News and Press Releases.
Oct 31, 2006 ... TEMECULA, Calif. -- VentureNet Capital Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VNTN) announces a new direct search engine submission service to distribute news and press releases. The company is offering this service to its corporate clients through the search engine service of Finditt.com. ...
BNI Contradicts Myth that 'Referrals are Like Diamonds...Scarce and Worth Fighting For'.
Oct 31, 2006 ... UPLAND, Calif. -- As a savvy business owner, you value good referrals. You might value them so much, in fact, that you believe they occur as rare acts of nature ...much like diamonds ...formed by forces beyond your control and worthy of vault-like protection once unearthed. On the ...
Webcast Alert: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call on November 2, 2006.
Oct 31, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announces the following webcast: What: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call Webcast When: Thursday, November 2, 2006 @ 10:30 a.m. Central time or 11:30 a.m. Eastern time ...
IEEE Council of EDA to Sponsor Discussions on Professional Ethics, Designers' Perspectives during ICCAD.
Oct 31, 2006 ... 2003 APS Professional Ethics Task Force Chair to Lead Event NEW YORK -- The IEEE Council for Electronic Design Automation (CEDA) will sponsor a discussion on professional ethics during the International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD) Tuesday, November 7, from 1-1:45 ...
XPEL Establishes Relationship with Reynolds and Reynolds.
Oct 31, 2006 ... - Increased Penetration for XPEL Products in New Car Dealerships - - First in Automotive Paint Protection Film Industry - - Improved Dealership Profits and CSI Scores - SAN ANTONIO -- XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV:DAP.U) announced today a newly established ...
Mentor Graphics HyperLynx 7.7 Introduces Ground-Breaking SERDES Technology and Major Productivity Enhancements.
Oct 31, 2006 ... WILSONVILLE, Ore. -- Mentor Graphics[R] Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), the market and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design solutions, today announced the immediate availability of HyperLynx[R] 7.7, the latest version of its powerful and easy-to-use tool suite for pre- and ...
NitroMed to Present at Cowen Global Health Care Conference.
Oct 31, 2006 ... - November 7 at 8:40 am GMT - LEXINGTON, Mass. -- NitroMed Inc. (NASDAQ: NTMD) today announced that Kenneth M. Bate, the Company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will present at Cowen and Company's 7th Annual Global Health Care Conference, being held ...
ClearOrbit Automates Order Communications for Egenera; Solution Improves Visibility, Speed and Control over Manufacturing Partners.(Company overview)
Oct 31, 2006 ... Company's Xtended Process Control Solution Streamlines Contract Manufacturing Execution by Establishing Single System of Record and Enabling Real-Time Data Access and Visibility AUSTIN, Texas -- ClearOrbit (www.clearorbit.com), the leading provider of real-time supply chain ...
New Hazard Communication Audio Training Product Wins "2006 Excellence in Safety Training" Award.
Oct 31, 2006 ... OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. -- Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR) is proud to announce that its Hazard Communication Audio Click 'n Train has been awarded the "2006 Excellence in Safety Training" award by Compliance Magazine. A panel of impartial industry experts evaluated each entry ...
Diagonal Consulting Forms Strategic SAP Mobility Coalition.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Together with Sky Technologies and Go Mobile Solutions, Diagonal Delivers a Most Compelling Mobile Solution for SAP Customers WAYNE, Pa. -- Diagonal Consulting, a leading global provider of SAP Support and Delivery Services, today announced that they have formed a strategic ...
MarketingCentral Taps thE Connection to Drive PR Efforts.
Oct 31, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- MarketingCentral, the leading provider of on-demand Marketing Resource Management (MRM) solutions, has selected thE Connection, Inc. to handle its public relations efforts. thE Connection Founder and President, Elizabeth Fairleigh, will be responsible for increasing ...
Group Intelligence Launches New Online SAP Mobility Community.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SAP Users and Vendors Gather Online to Share Valuable Info Surrounding SAP Mobility NEW YORK -- Group Intelligence, a leading provider of collaboration services for the IT marketplace, today announced the launch of its latest collaborative community site - www.mobility4SAP.com - ...
Comarco Launches Prizm Scanner for TD-SCDMA.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Comarco extends product family to support China's TD-SCDMA 3G cellular standard. LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Comarco (NASDAQ:CMRO) Wireless Test Solutions today announced that it is extending its popular Prizm Scanning Receiver System to support the emerging TD-SCDMA standard ...
SearchforVideo Announces New Advertising Platform for Online Video Publishers.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies, today announced its new advertising platform for online video publishers at www.searchforvideo.com. ...
Sticky Web Drive Sales with New Business.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Projects over $4M with 4.5 cent EPS, OPT-IN Database has $19.5M Yearly Income Potential BOCA RATON, FL. -- Sticky Web, Inc., (SIKY:PINKSHEETS) an intellectual property company with key Internet, software and business method patents in e-mail, collaboration, web creation, ...
CastleBay Consulting Relocates Headquarters Office.
Oct 31, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- CastleBay Consulting Corporation, a consulting services firm specializing in providing high impact consulting services to the Property & Casualty insurance market, today announced that they have completed the relocation of the Texas headquarters office. The company's ...
Expanded Options for CompTIA A+ Certification Now Available.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Two new exams launched today for IT remote support, depot technicians OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, ...
Brijot Imaging Systems Adds Ron Hammond as New Member of Company's Board of Directors.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Former CIA Terrorism Specialist and Government Consultant, Hammond Brings Inside Knowledge of Intelligence Community Technology Needs ORLANDO, Fla. -- Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. announces today that Ron Hammond, current executive vice president of SpecTal, LLC, has been ...
Life Cycle Engineering Promotes Scott Franklin to Senior Vice President, Reliability Consulting Group.
Oct 31, 2006 ... CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Life Cycle Engineering (LCE), a leading provider of reliability consulting, engineering services and applied technology solutions for government and private enterprise, is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Franklin to Senior Vice President, Reliability ...
Hollywood Video Gives Its Customers 'Star Treatment' with New Point of Sale System from Micro Focus.
Oct 31, 2006 ... ROCKVILLE, Md. & NEWBURY, England -- Micro Focus[R] (LSE:MCRO.L), a leading provider of core system application development and deployment solutions, today announces that Hollywood Entertainment, an industry leading video and video game superstore retailer, has successfully implemented a ...
Sanbolic Announces "Simple Information Lifecycle Manager".
Oct 31, 2006 ... Software- Enables Policy Based Management of Data WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Sanbolic, Inc., a leading developer of software to simplify and share SAN storage, today announced availability of Simple Information Lifecycle Manager (SILM). SILM allows files or volumes to be ...
Sanbolic Announces Support of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Melio Cluster File System and LaScala Clustered Volume Manager Support Windows Server 2003 for 64-Bit Computing WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Sanbolic, Inc., a leading developer of software to simplify and share Storage Area Networks (SANs), today announced support for Microsoft Windows ...
Clearant to Present at the Rodman and Renshaw 8th Annual Healthcare Conference.
Oct 31, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Clearant, Inc. (OTCBB:CLRI) today announced that the Company will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 8th Annual Healthcare Conference to be held at the Palace Hotel in New York on November 6-8, 2006. Alain Delongchamp, chief executive officer of Clearant, will ...
Autocell Announces Wireless Technology Licensing Agreement With Microsoft.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Software Improves Performance of Enterprise Wi-Fi, Carrier Networks, Consumer Electronics/Residential Wireless ACTON, Mass. -- Autocell (www.autocell.com), innovation leader in automatic radio frequency (RF) management software for wireless networks and applications, today ...
AutismPro Creator and European Autism Expert to Present at 2nd Annual World Autism Congress in South Africa.
Oct 31, 2006 ... Virtual Expert Clinics' CEO Cynthia Howroyd Teams with Belgium-based Specialist Theo Peeters to Reveal New Online Program for Parents and Professionals FREDERICTON, New Brunswick -- Virtual Expert Clinics (VEC) today announced its President and CEO Cynthia Howroyd and leading ...
CEM Announces the Opening of Microwave Chemistry Division in India.
Oct 31, 2006 ... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- CEM Corporation, a leading provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation, is pleased to announce that it is opening a Microwave Chemistry Division in India in partnership with the Company's distributor, Niulab Equipment Company. Though microwave chemistry has been ...
Juniper Networks Intrusion Prevention Solution Selected as "Reviewer's Choice" by Government Computer News.
Oct 31, 2006 ... IDP 200 Cost-Effectively Protects Multiple Networks Simultaneously According To GCN Labs SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:JNPR) today announced the company's intrusion prevention solution (IPS) earned Government Computer News' (GCN) "Reviewer's Choice" award ....
Ariba to Provide Spend Management Solutions to National City.
Oct 31, 2006 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ariba([R]), Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a new agreement with National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC), one of the nation's largest financial holding companies. Under the terms of the deal, National ...