Business Wire back issues from Tuesday, March 6:
Significant Growth in Ridership and Twice the Revenue Projected for California's High-Speed Train Network.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Please replace the release dated March 2, 2007 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN RIDERSHIP AND TWICE THE REVENUE PROJECTED FOR CALIFORNIA'S HIGH-SPEED TRAIN NETWORK ...
Study Shows Specialty Pharmacy High Touch Model is Better for Patients.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ST. LOUIS -- Patients using a specialty pharmacy for biotech medicines are more likely to report they are better able to manage their condition than those using a retail pharmacy by 42 percent versus 33 percent, according to a new study released by Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit ...
Understand and Examine the Broadband Market in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51499) has announced the addition of "Broadband Overview: Asia-Pacific" to their offering The development of the broadband markets in Asia-Pacific varies widely. Speeds range from the world's ...
Yulon Nissan Teams up with Wavecom to Develop Its Next Generation Telematics System Called 'TOBE'.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) (ISIN:FR0000073066), today announced the integration of its technology into the next generation of Yulon Nissan's telematics system called TOBE. This next generation of TOBE is an operator-serviced navigation, system ...
Asia-Pacific Mobile Market to Boast 42% of World Connections by 2010.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51506) has announced the addition of Asia-Pacific: Mobile Power Players to their offering. Asia-Pacific is an important region, comprising 37% of world connections in 2005 and increasing to 42% ...
New Make-Up In Australia Report Includes A Five-Year Forecast Of The Industry.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51515) has announced the addition of "Make-Up in Australia" to their offering. Our Make-Up in Australia industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the ...
Hyundai and GE Plastics Unveil QarmaQ Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle at 77th Geneva International Motor Show.(Company overview)
Mar 06, 2007 ... * Sporty Crossover Coupe makes debut in Europe * Elastic Front* safety system reduces pedestrian injury * Eco-focused technologies lower weight, fuel consumption and CO2 GENEVA -- At the Geneva International Motor Show today, Hyundai Motor Co. and GE ...
India's First PACE Institution Established at PES Institute of Technology in Bangalore.
Mar 06, 2007 ... BANGALORE, India -- General Motors (GM), EDS, Sun Microsystems and UGS joined together today for the launch of a new automotive planning, design and engineering partnership with the opening of India's first PACE Institution at the PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) in Bangalore. ...
CAPTION Expanding in India in Global Growth Drive, GE Unit Funds Power Plant for India's Booming Cement Industry, Plans First Office in Country.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SIROHI, India & STAMFORD, Conn. -- Please replace the caption with the accompanying corrected caption. The release reads: EXPANDING IN INDIA IN GLOBAL GROWTH DRIVE, GE UNIT FUNDS POWER PLANT FOR INDIA'S BOOMING CEMENT INDUSTRY, PLANS FIRST OFFICE IN COUNTRY ...
ARC Announces New Licensing Agreements With Leading European Semiconductor Companies and Design Teams.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ARC's Configurable Subsystems and Processors Driving High-Growth Applications Including Multimedia, GPS, and Networking ELSTREE, England -- ARC International (LSE:ARK), the world leader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSP processors, today announced new licensing agreements ...
Fitch Upgrades $275MM Los Angeles Cnty. Pub Works Fin. Auth., CA, Park & Open Space Bonds 'AA+'.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitch rates the Los Angeles County Public Works Authority, CA's (the authority) $98.3 million refunding revenue bonds, series 2007A (Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District) 'AA+'. Also, Fitch upgrades the authority's $177.7 million parity bonds to 'AA+' ...
Anthracite Capital Sets Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Teleconference Call Date.(Financial report)
Mar 06, 2007 ... NEW YORK -- Anthracite Capital, Inc. (NYSE:AHR) ("Anthracite" or the "Company") will report results for the fourth quarter of 2006 on Thursday, March 8, 2007. A teleconference call for investors and analysts will be held at 9:00 a.m. (eastern time). Christopher A. Milner, Chief Executive ...
Technip Awarded Contract by Petrobras for the Four-Year Charter of Its Sunrise 2000 Vessel.
Mar 06, 2007 ... PARIS -- Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Petrobras a contract worth approximately $200 million for the four-year charter of its flexible pipe laying vessel Sunrise 2000, operating offshore Brazil. This contract could be renewed for four years. ...
American Water Star, Inc. - General Update.
Mar 06, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- American Water Star, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AMWS) is pleased to announce that it expects to be back in operation soon with a new direction and business plan, new advisors, a tightly focused new corporate strategy and is developing strong alliance partners. The Company's ...
IDeaS Demonstrates the Latest Version of Its Revenue Optimization Solution During Upcoming ITB 2007 in Berlin.
Mar 06, 2007 ... MINNEAPOLIS & MUNICH -- IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization solutions and one of the industry's fastest growing technology companies will demonstrate the latest version of its revolutionary ASP Revenue Management Solution during ITB 2007 in Berlin. ...
Quiznos Appoints Michael Elliott Executive Vice President of Franchise Owner Assistance.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Elliott's Experience with Helping Franchisees Expected to Further Strengthen Quiznos Management Team in its Quest to Improve Franchise Owner Profitability DENVER -- Quiznos, one of the nation's fastest-growing quick service restaurant chains, today announced the appointment of ...
New Silver Intercepts Found at Shoshone Silver Mining's Bilbao Project.
Mar 06, 2007 ... WALLACE, Idaho -- Shoshone Silver Mining (Pink Sheets:SHSH) is pleased to announce new results from ongoing exploration activities on its Bilboa property in the Zacatecas mining district, Mexico. Drill hole X-26, part of the current phase of drilling examining the lateral extent ...
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call.
Mar 06, 2007 ... LAKE FOREST, Calif. -- Liquidmetal([R]) Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:LQMT) today announced it will release financial results for the three months ended December 31st, 2006 at approximately 4:00 pm (EDT) on Thursday March 15th, 2007. Liquidmetal Technologies will host a conference call at 4:30 ...
Quiznos Names Steve Provost Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Provost's Strong Marketing Expertise and Background at YUM! Will Strengthen the Management Team's Ability to Take the Brand to the Next Level DENVER -- Quiznos, one of the nation's fastest-growing quick service restaurant chains, today announced the appointment of Steve Provost ...
Slide-Lok of Denver--Garage Storage Leader Slide-Lok Expands Into Rocky Mountain State.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Garage cabinet and garage storage market leader Slide-Lok forges ahead with latest Master Dealership in Denver, Colorado. PHOENIX -- Slide-Lok, the nation's leading garage interiors and garage storage company, featuring garage cabinets, garage flooring, and now closet systems, ...
Steward Copeland and Minnie Driver at Cinequest.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Actress Minnie Driver attends the Cinequest Film Festival to accept the Maverick Spirit Award. Taken at the Cinequest Press Conference at Hotel Montgomery in San Jose, California, Saturday, March 3, 2007. Photo Credit: Dane Andrew Stewart ...
Atlantic-Pacific Capital Hires Three Investment Professionals.
Mar 06, 2007 ... GREENWICH, Conn. -- Atlantic-Pacific Capital, the largest independent global placement agent for alternative investment funds and direct private placements, announces the addition of three investment professionals: Paul N. Arena joins the firm as a Principal to focus on raising capital for ...
Westaff Affiliate Is Among Top Vermont Companies.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Franchise Has Grown 34 Times Its Original Size BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Westaff in Burlington, Vt., has been named the 100th largest company in the state by the Vermont Business Magazine's list of the state's 100 biggest companies. The announcement was made by Westaff, Inc ....
MMX Confirms Cleveland Cliffs as Strategic Partner in MMX Amapa.
Mar 06, 2007 ... RIO DE JANEIRO -- MMX, a company which operates exclusively in Brazil and will consist of integrated mining, mineral processing, production and logistics operations for iron ore and intermediate products for the steel industry, with a goal of establishing a leading position in the ...
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Low Power Consuming 10 Gbps XFP Transceiver Module for Optical Communication.
Mar 06, 2007 ... TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) announced today it has developed a new 10 Gbps transceiver module capable of a 40 km optical communication transmission. The module has the lowest power consumption in the industry1, and complies with the 10 ...
Fox-Walden Announces Start of Production for THE DARK IS RISING.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Action-Adventure Fantasy to Be Released by Fox-Walden on September 28, 2007 Began Production on February 23, 2007, in Romania LOS ANGELES -- Production has begun on THE DARK IS RISING, an action-adventure fantasy to be released September 28, 2007 by Fox-Walden, a new ...
Alpha Innotech Posts Profit in Fourth Quarter and Improved Operating Performance in 2006.(Financial report)
Mar 06, 2007 ... SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- Alpha Innotech Corp. (OTCBB:APNO), a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2006. The Company swung to a net profit of ...
RLH Claims Cartwright Act Violations in Suit vs. AT&T; Jury Selection Set for 6 March 07.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ORANGE, Calif. -- Clearing the way for trial to begin, Santa Ana Superior Court Judge Steven L. Perk set jury selection to begin Tuesday 6 March in the anti-trust case brought by RLH Industries, Inc. of Orange, CA against AT&T. RLH Industries, Inc. since 1988 has been a ...
ABM Industries Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Company Achieves First Quarter Record Net Income of $8.7 Million Up 118.1% on Record Sales of $703.5 Million SAN FRANCISCO -- ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), a leading facility services contractor in the United States, today reported net income for the first ...
ABM Industries Continues Best-Ever Quarterly Dividend Rate.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The Board of Directors of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) has declared an all-time-high second quarter cash dividend of $0.12 per common share payable on May 7, 2007 to stockholders of record on April 12, 2007. This will be ABM's 164thconsecutive quarterly cash ...
Alfa Laval Continues to Consolidate - Acquires Leading Air Heat Exchanger Company.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Alfa Laval - A World Leader in Heat Transfer, Centrifugal Separation and Fluid Handling - Has Signed an Agreement to Acquire Helpman B V STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Helpman is a leading company in the European market for air heat exchangers used in the sensitive logistical chain for ...
Skanska Sells Retail Properties For SEK 155 M, With a Gain Of SEK 64 M.
Mar 06, 2007 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Skanska (STO:SKAB) is selling the retail properties Stenalyckan 3 in Halmstad and Avtalet 13 in Lund, Sweden for SEK 155 M to Danish Ejendomsvaekst. The gain amounts to SEK 64 M and is being reported in the first quarter of 2007. The new property owner will take over ...
Computerworld Honors Names ADTRAN CEO and Director to Chairmen's Committee.
Mar 06, 2007 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Bob Carrigan, Chairman of the Computerworld Honors Program Chairmen's Committee and President of IDG Communications, has announced today that Thomas R. Stanton, Chief Executive Officer and Director, of ADTRAN, Inc. (NYSE:ADTN), has joined its prestigious Chairmen's ...
OCP-IP Introduces Open Network-on-Chip Benchmarks Initiative.
Mar 06, 2007 ... BEAVERTON, Ore. -- OCP-IP today announced an initiative toward open Network on Chip (NoC) Benchmarking. A new white paper available from the organization outlines the need for a NoC benchmarking as well as the essential features of a NoC benchmarking environment, and drives toward ...
Media Alert: Princeton Softech Provides Proven Strategies for Data Privacy Protection.
Mar 06, 2007 ... PRINCETON, N.J. -- Princeton Softech: What: Princeton Softech, the market leader in enterprise data management, will participate in the Compliance Track at the 2007 Data Protection Summit. The first annual Data Protection Summit will bring together vendors and ...
Big Name Directors Sanction Runaway CEO Compensation.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Delaware Journal of Corporate Law Publishes Challenge to Sarbanes-Oxley, Offers Solutions Law Firm's Study Finds No Evidence That Independent Directors Enhance Shareholder Returns CHICAGO -- "Do boardrooms dominated by independent directors improve financial ...
Industry Veteran Norman K. Yeung Joins Inphi Corporation as Vice President, Engineering.
Mar 06, 2007 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- To meet the growing demand for its high-performance components, Inphi([R]) Corporation today announced that industry veteran Norman K. Yeung has joined the company as vice president, engineering. Mr. Yeung will continue to drive Inphi's technology leadership as ...
The Brenner Group, Inc. Names Christie Valdez New Vice President of Business Development.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Non-Profit Veteran to Head Business Development Efforts CUPERTINO, Calif. -- The Brenner Group, Inc., an interim executive management and financial advisory services firm, has named Christie Valdez Vice President of Business Development. Reporting to The Brenner Group ...
Stanford Diet Study Tips Scale in Favor of Atkins Plan.
Mar 06, 2007 ... STANFORD, Calif. -- The case for low-carbohydrate diets is gaining weight. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets, and the lowest-carbohydrate Atkins diet came out on top. Of the more ...
Court Square's Staff of ITIL Certified Consultants Grows.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Court Square Data Group, Inc., an IT consulting and managed services firm with offices throughout the Northeast United States, announced today that 54 of its IT consultants have achieved Foundation level certification in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), the ...
NetQoS Augments Network Performance Management Professional Services Offerings.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Third-Party Integration, VoIP Readiness, and Optimization Services Boost NetQoS' Ability to Help Organizations Improve Network Monitoring and Performance AUSTIN, Texas -- To further help organizations meet today's network performance management challenges, NetQoS([R]) Inc. has ...
CheckPoint HR Uses Ultimate Software's UltiPro to Deliver Human Resources and Payroll Functionality to 27,000 Employees.
Mar 06, 2007 ... WESTON, Fla. -- Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that its customer CheckPoint HR, LLC, a leading Administrative Service Organization (ASO), is using UltiPro's ...
WIN Enterprises Announces PC/104-Plus CPU Module with AMD Geode LX800 Processor.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Low Power Processor Enables Fanless Operation NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- WIN Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded controllers and platforms for OEMs, announces the MB-07303, a PC/104-Plus CPU module with AMD[R] Geode[TM] LX800 processor at 500MHz ....
The Branded Asset Management Group LLC Expands to Japan.(Company overview)
Mar 06, 2007 ... Innovative NY-Based Strategic Marketing Consultancy Partners With Technology Pioneer Dr. Masahiro Kawahata To Open Full Service Operation in Tokyo TOKYO -- New York-based Branded Asset Management Group (BAM), specialist in optimizing the economic value of brands, today opened a ...
Data Translation Opens Test and Measurement Software to All Instruments.
Mar 06, 2007 ... MARLBORO, Mass. -- Data Translation announces Measure Foundry[R] 5.0 offering open and complete support of all system standards including VISA and SCPI. Existing standard interfaces such as GPIB, USB, PCI, LXI, PXI/VXI, and RS-232 are supported. Users can now easily and quickly combine ...
Maxwell Rand Acquires OHM, Inc.
Mar 06, 2007 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Maxwell Rand, Inc., a Swiss wealth management and financial investment banking for global emerging growth stage companies, announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of OHM, Inc. "We are delighted to join with a team of professionals who ...
Utility Trailer Oregon Dealer Improves Service with Major Remodel.
Mar 06, 2007 ... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner[R] curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that its dealer Utility Trailer Sales of Oregon has completed a major remodel of their facility ...
Karen Middleton Joins ScholarCentric as Vice President of Development.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Member of Colorado State Board of Education Brings Extensive K-12 and Higher Education Experience to Denver Education Publishing Company DENVER -- Karen Middleton has joined ScholarCentric([TM])as vice president of development. In her new position at the Denver-based company, ...
City of Little Rock Completes Multi-Suite Lawson Software Implementation.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Arkansas capital uses latest Lawson applications and technology platform to simplify data access, streamline reporting and purchasing processes ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Enterprise software applications from Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) are now helping the city of Little Rock, Ark., ...
Great Plains Coca-Cola Completes Multi-Suite Lawson Software Implementation.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Latest Lawson applications and technology platform help national bottling company optimize business performance ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The latest Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) applications and technology platform are helping Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company (GPCC) optimize ...
Andigilog, Leading Provider of Thermal Management Chips for PCs, Strengthens Management Ranks with New Vice President of Sales and Marketing and CFO.
Mar 06, 2007 ... TEMPE, Ariz. -- Andigilog([R]), the fabless semiconductor company providing intelligent thermal management solutions, has named Daniel Olson as vice president of sales and marketing and Gregory Teesdale as chief financial officer as part of its planned growth and expansion into new ...
Lawson Unveils Expanded Global Partner Network.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Record partner participation at Lawson CUE provides platform to demonstrate customer value of strategic partner network ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today unveiled the company's global partner network strategy. The company did so at the annual Lawson ...
Lawson Introduces Lawson Learning Accelerator to Help Speed Successful User Adoption of Enterprise Applications.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Learning Accelerator can significantly reduce the time it takes for users to master Lawson ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today introduced Lawson Learning Accelerator, a Lawson Learning solution designed to improve adoption of Lawson applications and help ...
Palm Tree Computer Systems Announces Franchise Store Opening.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Palm Tree Computer Systems has opened their first franchised store in the Orlando suburb of Sanford next to the Sam's Club at 1129 Reinhart Road. As owners of the first franchise store, Ray and Leanne Holton said, "We are very proud and excited to be part of the Palm Tree ...
'The Computer Ate My Tax Return' -- Tips to Avoid Panic on April 17.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ARMONK, N.Y. -- As if Income Tax Day didn't cause enough anxiety, the rise of digital data keeping, commercial tax software and e-filing has created a new source of heartburn for taxpayers: data loss. Important tax information can disappear in the blink of a cursor, throwing a monkey ...
Stark & Knoll Attorneys Named to Ohio Super Lawyer and The Best Lawyers in America(R) Rankings.
Mar 06, 2007 ... AKRON, Ohio -- Three partners at the regional legal firm of Stark & Knoll have been selected as Ohio Super Lawyers and for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America listing. Stark & Knoll partners Michael Stark, Thomas Knoll and James Rench were named Ohio Super Lawyers, making ...
Wirama Raises $1.0 Million in Series A Financing.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Emerging Technology Firm Creates Breakthrough Solution for RFID Deployments. Reliability and Effective Range Key to Broad Use of RFID is Now Possible Due to Wirama's Revolutionary Reader Technology. SAN FRANCISCO -- Wirama, Inc. announced today that the company has closed a $1.0 ...
Hackett Research Alert: European Companies Turning to Finance Shared Services To Drive Cost Savings of Over 20%, Other Operational Improvements.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Study Shows Use of Offshoring Expected to Expand Significantly; Nearly 40% of European Companies Considering Offshore SSO Options LONDON -- Finance shared services organisations (SSOs) have now become a proven and standard approach for most European companies, helping to cut the ...
SearchforVideo.com Adds Newsweek.com Content to Search Index.
Mar 06, 2007 ... SEATTLE -- FUSA Capital Corporation (OTCBB:FSAC), parent company of SearchforMedia Network and a leading innovator of video and audio search engine technologies today announced that video clips from Newsweek.com are now available at Searchforvideo.com. Searchforvideo.com users ...
Infection Control Company Inviro Medical Devices Names Joint Commission Member Fred Brown to Board.
Mar 06, 2007 ... Seasoned Healthcare Executive to Help Guide Inviro's Strategy ATLANTA -- Esteemed healthcare leader Fred Brown, immediate past chairman and member of the board of commissioners of the Joint Commission, has been named to the board of directors of Inviro Medical Devices ...
ZyLAB and Marin IT Provide 65+ Law Firms and Attorney Generals with Web-Based eDiscovery Solution.
Mar 06, 2007 ... ZyIMAGE Used to Collaborate in High-Profile California Technology Antitrust Case; System Currently Holding Five Million Case Documents VIENNA, Va. -- ZyLAB, an innovative developer of Information Access Solutions and Marin IT, a leading provider of networking and application ...
AccuStream Research: Streaming Video Up 38.8% in '06 to 24.9 Billion Served.
Mar 06, 2007 ... MONTEREY, Calif. -- Video streams served increased 38.8% in 2006 to 24.92 billion across all entertainment and media sites, including free (ad-supported) and subscription services (excluding User Generated Video delivered via progressive download, and analyzed separately in other ...
New Knowledgebase Report Examines the Healthcare System in Colorado.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51446) has announced the addition of Colorado Healthcare Overview - State Healthcare Knowledgebase Report to their offering. The State Healthcare Knowledgebase is a comprehensive business ...
New Report Examines Managed Services Adoption Trends and Spending in the Professional Services Market.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51449) has announced the addition of Managed Services Adoption Trends and Spending: Professional Services to their offering. This report covers managed services adoption trends and spending in ...
Western European Pasta & Pasta Sauces Market to See Modest Growth to 2010.
Mar 06, 2007 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51479) has announced the addition of "The Pasta and Pasta Sauces Market in Western Europe (16 Countries)" to their offering. The total West European Pasta & Pasta Sauces Market was worth Euros ...