Business Wire back issues from Wednesday, November 15:
ADDING and REPLACING Tag-It Pacific Announces Revolutionary Tekfit(TM) Technology Now Available Worldwide to U.S. Brands and Retailers.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Integrated Stretch Technology Allows Waistbands, Cuffs and Collars to Expand Up to Two Sizes WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Add to Contact Information: Sales, Tag-It Pacific, Inc., Rayna Long, 818-444-4128 The corrected release reads: TAG-IT PACIFIC ANNOUNCES ...
Rx Processing Corp. Securing U.S. Citizens Health Care Information with Advocate ID.
Nov 15, 2006 ... WILMINGTON, Del. -- Headline of release dated Nov. 14, 2006 should read: Rx Processing Corp. Securing U.S. Citizens Health Care Information with Advocate ID (sted Rx Processing Corp. Securing U.S. Citizens Heath Care Information with Advocate ID). The release reads: ...
Research and Markets: Samsung Adapts to Trends in the Consumer Technology Market.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45238) has announced the addition of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd: Competitive Benchmarking Report to their offering. This competitive benchmarking study examines the performance of the top four ...
MSCI China A Index November 2006 Quarterly Index Review.
Nov 15, 2006 ... SHANGHAI, China -- MSCI Barra, a leading provider of benchmark indices and risk management analytics products, announced today changes to the MSCI China A Index that will be effective as of the close of November 30, 2006. These changes result from the November 2006 Quarterly Index Review ...
Transaction Systems Architects Reports Preliminary Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal Year-End Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- Transaction Systems Architects Inc. (Nasdaq:TSAI): <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSAI) today announced, on a preliminary basis, revenue of $88.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and diluted earnings per ...
Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Second Quarter Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Friedman Industries, Incorporated (AMEX:FRD), a Houston-based company engaged in pipe manufacturing, steel coil processing and steel and pipe distribution, announced today its results of operations for the second quarter. For the quarter ended September 30, 2006, the Company ...
Atrium Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DALLAS -- Atrium Companies, Inc. ("Atrium") and ACIH, Inc., Atrium's parent (collectively, the "Company"), announced their unaudited financial results for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. Sales results are set forth below, and the Company's definitive results were included in ...
Metropolitan Health Networks Reports 2006 Third Quarter Results; Company to Host Conference Call on November 15, 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Company Restates First and Second Quarter 2006 Results to Correct for PSN Financial Data Error WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (AMEX:MDF)(NYSE Arca:MDF), a leading provider of healthcare services to Medicare beneficiaries in Florida, today announced ...
Aspyra Reports Results of Operations for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... CALABASAS, Calif. -- Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX:APY), a provider of clinical and diagnostic information systems for the healthcare industry, today announced its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Sales were $3,282,041 for the third quarter compared ...
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... HEBRON, Ky. -- Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMRY) a technology and services solution provider, today reported third quarter revenue of $154.9 million and a service revenue increase of 10 percent compared to the third quarter of 2005. "We have improved gross margins, ...
Encinitas City Councilmember Seated on Metropolitan Board.
Nov 15, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES -- Encinitas City Councilmember and San Diego County water official James "Jim" H. Bond was seated today on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Bond is among four directors representing the San Diego County Water ...
UC Davis Study of Women Business Leaders to Be Released at Forum Nov. 16.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DAVIS, Calif. -- UC Davis Graduate School of Management: WHAT: The Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis, in partnership with the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives, on Thursday, November 16, will release the second annual study of the ...
VitalStream Reports Record Revenue for the Third Quarter 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... * Record revenue of $7.05 million, up 83% year-over-year and 15% over second quarter 2006 * Net loss of ($2,372,095) * Adjusted EBITDA of ($535,916), which includes approximately $350,000 of Sarbanes Oxley related expenses and approximately $200,000 of additional bad ...
Renesas Technology's SH-Mobile G1 Chip to be Selected for FOMA 903i Series Handsets.
Nov 15, 2006 ... The Handsets Incorporating the Dual-Mode Single-Chip LSI Jointly Developed with NTT DoCoMo Will Be Manufactured by Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric TOKYO -- Renesas Technology Corp. today announced that the SH-Mobile G1, a dual-mode single-chip LSI developed and announced in ...
Philip Morris USA Asks "Please Don't Give Our Cigarette Brands a Part in Your Movie".
Nov 15, 2006 ... RICHMOND, Va. -- Philip Morris USA (PM USA) is asking entertainment industry decision-makers to voluntarily eliminate the use of its products from their productions with a new trade print advertising campaign. Designed to raise awareness of PM USA's positions on product placement and the ...
Uranium Resources, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... * Redeployed assets from Vasquez property and recognized impairment * Additional drilling rigs and logging tools enables $3.5 million development program at South Texas properties LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Uranium Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: URRE) ("URI"), a uranium ...
IGI, INC. Announces Highlights & Results for Third Quarter 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... BUENA, N.J. -- IGI, INC. (AMEX: IG) a manufacturer of cosmetics, skin care, and consumer products utilizing Novasome[R] lipid vesicle encapsulation and other technologies today announces highlights and earnings for the third quarter of 2006. Highlights * Signed a ...
Cyanotech Corporation Delays Filing.
Nov 15, 2006 ... KAILUA KONA, Hawaii -- Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAND) announced today that it will continue to delay the filing of its first quarter fiscal year 2007 Form 10-Q and, consequently, will have to delay filing its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Both 10-Qs are ...
California Pizza Kitchen Opens in North San Diego County.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Opening to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Vista LOS ANGELES -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, ...
Northstar Electronics, Inc. Announces Its 2006 Third Quarter Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Northstar Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB:NEIK), specializing in advanced sonar technologies for Homeland Security and defense, today announced its 2006 third quarter results. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were US$413,132 compared ...
The Low Price of RTD Tea Entices Consumers Away from Carbonates in the Philippines.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45169) has announced the addition of Asian Specialty Drinks in the Philippines to their offering. This 'Asian Specialty Drinks in the Philippines' report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ...
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: Medicate Part D Open Enrollment Season Begins November 15.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Senior Citizens Have Opportunity to Enroll, ...
Complete Production Services Announces Commencement of Private Placement of $600 Million of Senior Notes.
Nov 15, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- Complete Production Services, Inc. (NYSE:CPX) announced today that it has commenced a private placement of $600 million of Senior Notes due 2016. The notes will be offered and sold in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the ...
Auction of Large Land Tract in Belize Moving Forward.
Nov 15, 2006 ... HOUSTON -- One of the largest auctions of property in the history of Central America is off to an accelerated start, according to officials involved with the land sale. The sale of nearly 17,000 acres of prime coastal property in the nation of Belize in a sealed bid auction has already ...
Esmark Responds to CSN's Revised Offer for Wheeling-Pitt.
Nov 15, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- Esmark Incorporated ("Esmark"), a steel services company supported by global investor Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, and advised by JP Morgan, commented on the supposed "substantially enhanced offer" by Companhia Siderurgica Nacional's (NYSE: SID) ("CSN") for Wheeling-Pittsburgh ...
Tripos Reports Third-Quarter 2006 Financial Results and Provides Update on Strategic Alternatives Process.
Nov 15, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Tripos, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRPS), a leading provider of drug discovery chemistry and informatics products and services, today announced financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2006. Financial results for the three-month period ...
MB Financial to Present at Sandler O'Neill & Partners 2006 Financial Services Conference on November 16.
Nov 15, 2006 ... CHICAGO -- MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI), today announced that it will present at Sandler O'Neill & Partners 2006 Financial Services Conference to be held in Naples, Florida on November 16, 2006. MB Financial's presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. (ET). This ...
Pat Brown Institute Conference Examines Post-Election Policy Implications for California.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Gov. Schwarzenegger, Sen. Perata Champion New Spirit of Bipartisanship LOS ANGELES -- Citing the decisive re-election of Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and voter approval of billions of dollars worth of bonds to improve the state's aging infrastructure, expert panelists ...
Examine the Factors Currently Hindering M-payment Growth in China.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45177) has announced the addition of the Maverick China Research report: Mobile Top-up and M-payment Adoption in China to their offering. This twelve-page follow-up report to Mobile Payment in ...
Understand the Future Direction of the Polish and Air Fresheners Market in Thailand.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45196) has announced the addition of Polish and Air Fresheners in Thailand to 2009 to their offering. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Polish ...
Japan Remains the World's Second Largest Medical Market, After the USA.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45203) has announced the addition of the Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd report: The Medical Device Market: Japan to their offering. Despite its prolonged economic troubles in recent years, ...
AAA Expects Robust Thanksgiving Weekend.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Gas Prices Down, Vacation Costs Up WASHINGTON -- Higher prices for hotel rooms, rental cars and airfares will not keep families home this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a 2.7 percent ...
Sunhayato Selects Freescale's Motor Driver IC for 2-Channel Motor Driver Module.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Combination of Freescale's H-bridge Power IC, 8-Bit Microcontroller and 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor Provides Innovative Mechatronics Control Solution TOKYO -- Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) has announced that Sunhayato Corp., a diversified electronics supplier ...
RiskMetrics Group Selected to Power Risk Management Solution for SAAD Group.
Nov 15, 2006 ... NEW YORK -- RiskMetrics Group, the leading financial risk management firm, today announced an agreement to implement a comprehensive risk management solution for SAAD Group, the leading Saudi Arabian diversified services company. SAAD Group will use RiskMetrics' RiskManager[TM] ...
Adobe Delivers New Cross-Format Rights Management Solution for More Secure Documents.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server 7.2 Software Extends to Native Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and CATIA Formats SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe[R] LiveCycle[R] Policy Server 7.2, an enterprise rights management (ERM) solution ...
Adobe Delivers New Hosted Service for Document Protection and Control Inside and Outside the Firewall.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Adobe Document Center Offers Knowledge Workers Persistent Protection and Dynamic Control of PDF, Word and Excel Documents SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe[R] Document Center, a new hosted service that enables knowledge workers ...
Genesys Conferencing Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Nov 15, 2006 ... VIENNA, Va. & MONTPELLIER, France -- Genesys Conferencing (Euronext Eurolist C: FR0004270270) (NASDAQ: GNSY), a global multimedia conferencing service leader, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. All results are reported under International Financial ...
Free Qualys Security Scan Available for the New SANS Top 20.
Nov 15, 2006 ... New Zero-Day and Client-Side Application Vulnerabilities Scan Available at https://sans20.qualys.com LONDON -- Qualys, Inc., the leading provider of on demand vulnerability management and policy compliance solutions, today announced the availability of a free network scanning ...
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation Announces Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results for 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS -- Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (Pink Sheets: THMD) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. HIGHLIGHTS * For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006, net sales increased 7.9% and 8.8%, ...
Research and Markets: In April 2006, Georgia's Telecom Regulator, the Georgian National Communications Commission, Awarded a 3G Mobile Licence to Textiles Company Argotex.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Dublin -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45211) has announced the addition of "2006 Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband in Asia - Central Asia" to their offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in ...
Gain Insight into South Korea's Cheese Market.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45226) has announced the addition of South Korea Cheese Market 2006 to their offering. This is a report on the cheese market of South Korea. The report includes: * ...
Freescale Helps Lower Cost of Gigabit Ethernet for Connected Home Equipment and Other Markets.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Highly Integrated PowerQUICC[TM] Device Enables Affordable Digital Media Servers That Deliver Four Simultaneous Encrypted HD Streams BANGALORE, India -- Addressing market demand for inexpensive processors that can securely distribute and process multiple streams of rich ...
Just Over 70% Of The National Kazakhstan Network Was Digital In Early 2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45212) has announced the addition of "2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia -Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan" to ...
Celestica Joins Freescale and Wavesat to Offer Production-Ready WiMAX Reference Design.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Industry Leaders Collaborate to Speed Time-to-Market for Manufacturers of WiMAX CPE Products BANGALORE, India -- Customer premises equipment (CPE) manufacturers can now deliver WiMAX-enabled products to market even faster with a production-ready reference design from Freescale ...
Strong Growth and Higher Outlook For ARCADIS.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Margin target adjusted to 10% * Net income from operations 63% higher in the third quarter * Gross revenue growth 32%, strong organic growth at 12% * Strong results across the board, both geographically and per service area * Expected growth in ...
Volvo: EUR 200 M Expected in Annual Synergy Gains Through Cooperation with Nissan Diesel.
Nov 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Within five years, the coordination gains between the Volvo Group and the Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel will total about EUR 200 M annually, or slightly more than SEK 1.8 billion, according to a joint study of the synergies just carried out by Volvo and ...
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB: H&M Group Sales Development in October.
Nov 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- In the month of October 2006, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 12 per cent compared to October previous year. Sales increase per month in per cent excluding currency rate changes: <Pre> > > 2002/03 > ...
Vornado Announces Public Offering of 3.625% Convertible Senior Debentures.
Nov 15, 2006 ... PARAMUS, N.J -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) today announced that it has agreed to sell $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625% convertible senior debentures due 2026 pursuant to an effective registration statement. The aggregate net proceeds from this offering, after ...
Avago Technologies Introduces Small Ultra-Slim Scrollwheel Input Device for Mobile Phones, Portable Audio and Video Devices.(Company overview)
Nov 15, 2006 ... Scrollwheel With Five-Way Switches Provides Easy Scrolling, Selection of Menus and Accurate Playback Control MUNICH, Germany -- Avago Technologies today introduced an easy to use ultra-slim scrollwheel input device for use in mobile phones, portable audio and video players, and ...
stride rite Footwear Engineers Borrow Technology From the Toy Industry to Really Put a `Bounce-Tastic' Spring in Kids' Step.
Nov 15, 2006 ... LEXINGTON, Mass. -- stride rite([R]), the leading premium children's footwear brand, is launching in stores November 15th a new athletic line for fall 2006. The SuperBall([R]) footwear line is the first ever to incorporate authentic SuperBall Zectron[TM] technology. Dubbed "the ...
HispanoClick Continues to Gain Momentum and Ranks in the Top 100 of All Internet Properties in the United States.
Nov 15, 2006 ... Hispanoclick, an Online Ad Network Specialized for Advertisers Seeking Spanish Speakers, Was Recently Named One of the Top 100 Internet Properties in the United States by comScore Media Metrix. NEW YORK -- HispanoClick (www.hispanoclick.com), an online Hispanic advertising ...
Avago Technologies Announces Industry's Smallest Half-Watt High-Brightness LEDs for Automotive Applications.(Company overview)
Nov 15, 2006 ... Compact Red-Orange and Amber Envisium Power PLCC-4 Surface-Mount LEDs Provide New Flexibility in Automotive Exterior Lighting Design MUNICH, Germany -- Avago Technologies today introduced the industry's first Half-Watt (0.5-W) high-brightness red-orange and amber light-emitting ...
NootMobile(TM) Launches Multi Language Breaking News Delivery Service.
Nov 15, 2006 ... SEATTLE -- Knewtrino Inc. (OTCBB:KWTN), parent company of NootMobile[TM] and a leading innovator of mobile instant messaging and information delivery services, today announced the addition of German, Spanish and French language news coverage for NootMobile[TM] breaking news delivery ...
Identify the Factors Driving Growth in the Russian Beer Industry.(Industry overview)
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45172) has announced the addition of Beer in Russia to their offering. Our Beer in Russia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides ...
The Real Decision Makers Behind IT Spending in Benelux.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45228) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: IT Influencers in Benelux H1 2006 (Databook) to their offering. This databook from the Technology Trends service helps vendors to ...
Spanish IT Managers Reveal their Mobility Solutions Spending Plans.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45229) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Mobility Investment in Spain H1 2006 (Databook) to their offering. This databook from the Technology Trends service helps vendors to ...
Sports & Leisure Retail Market Shows Growth in Most Sectors.
Nov 15, 2006 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45225) has announced the addition of Sport Retailers in Europe to their offering. The Sport & Leisure market shows growth in most segments. Its retail structure is quite stable and ...
Peru's Camisea Gas Field to Feed Power and Petrochem Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert.
Nov 15, 2006 ... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). With the inauguration of Peru's first CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) power generation plant, the international power utility Endesa becomes the leading consumer of gas from Peru's Camisea field ....
Foldera to Present at The Big Dog Small Cap Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Nov 15, 2006 ... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Foldera(TM), Inc. (OTCBB:FDRA), the next-generation Information Organizer and Collaboration service for computer users worldwide, announced today that the company has accepted an invitation to present at The Big Dog Small Cap Conference. The conference will be ...
Frost Performing at the Anticipated Music Fair in Imperial November 18, 2006, www.themusicfair.com.
Nov 15, 2006 ... NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES -- Goldmark Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GDKI), is excited to announce that Frost will be performing at the highly anticipated Music Fair held at the Imperial Valley Expo in Imperial, California, on November 18th, 2006. The Latin Hip-Hop Legend is set to perform ...
AMC-18 Satellite Slated for December 8 Launch.(Company overview)
Nov 15, 2006 ... Spacecraft Strengthens AMERICOM's Cable and High Definition Capacity BETZDORF, Luxembourg -- SES GLOBAL (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that the AMERICOM-18 (AMC-18) satellite was delivered to Kourou, French Guiana on November 6 to be readied for its Ariane 5 ECA ...
Skanska Secures Office Project in Tennessee for USD 102 M, Approximately SEK 760 M.
Nov 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been selected as construction manager for a major office project in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the US. The contract amount totals USD 189 M, of which Skanska's share is USD 102 M, approximately SEK 760 M, which will be included in fourth quarter ...
AB Lindex Annual Report for 2005/2006.
Nov 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Today, AB Lindex (STO:LDEX) Annual Report for 2005/2006 in Swedish and English is published. The Annual Report is available at The Lindex Group's web site www.lindex.com (http://investors.lindex.com/annual-2005-2006/en/). The printed version will soon be distributed. ...
President of Vornado Exercises a Stock Option.
Nov 15, 2006 ... PARAMUS, N.J. -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that Michael Fascitelli, its President and a Trustee, sold 1,335,033 shares of Vornado common stock through Banc of America Securities LLC in a block trade pursuant to Rule 144. These shares were acquired as result of the ...
OMX: The Nordic Exchange Welcomes Strand Interconnect to First North in Sweden.
Nov 15, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Trading in Strand Interconnect shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Strand Interconnect, First North now comprises 70 companies in Sweden and Denmark. Strand Interconnect AB offers consulting services, software applications and ...