PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, August 20:
CompUSA Orders Communication Intelligence Corporation's New Handwriter Manta Product
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Manta Version 2.0 Now Shipping </Pre> REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ --Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) (Nasdaq: CICI) announced today that CompUSA has ordered CIC's new Handwriter Manta 2.0 product. Shipment of the Manta(TM) ...
Total Petroleum Files Suit Against Consumers Energy For Anti-Competitive Actions; Seeks Rate Refunds
Aug 20, 1997 ... LANSING, Mich., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Petroleum, a crude oil refinery in Alma, today announced it has filed a complaint against Consumers Energy (NYSE: CMS) seeking $3,000,000 in rate refunds and other relief. The suit filed yesterday before the Michigan Public Service ...
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated Reaches Tentative Agreement for Call Center Expansion in Sweden
Aug 20, 1997 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (SEi) (Nasdaq: SYKE) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the local government of Sveg, Sweden for an expansion of its Nordic technical call support operations in Sveg. Any final determination ...
Silverado Drilling Continues to Disclose High Grade Gold
Aug 20, 1997 ... FAIRBANKS, Ala., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (Nasdaq: GOLDF) -- Ryan Lode Gold Project located 10 miles northwest of Fairbanks.Partial drill results have just been received on drill holes RL97-06 / 07 / 08. These results are as follows:...
Slatkin & Co. and Elton John Announce The 'Elton' Candle To Benefit The Elton John Aids Foundation
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Candle To Be In The Stores This September </Pre> NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Slatkin & Co., the prestigious Interior Design Firm and Home Fragrance House, announces the introduction of the "ELTON" candle, created for Elton John, with a percentage of each ...
HealthTech International, Inc. Announces Nine Months Operational Profit Of $.10 Per Share
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> 9 Months ending June 30, 1997 1996 Total Revenues $13,356,000$3,437,000 Income from Operations $907,000$(624,000) Earning (loss) per share before taxes $0.10 $(0.24) Net Income ...
CardioTech International Awarded Two Research Grants By The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Aug 20, 1997 ... WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioTech International, Inc. (Amex: CTE) announced today that it has been awarded two Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") grants by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ("NHLBI") to support the Company's research program to develop ...
Newport Marina Plans Additional Slips to Meet Growing Demand
Aug 20, 1997 ... JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The 187-slip Newport Marina, part of New Jersey's premier waterfront community on the Hudson River, plans to add 200 more slips to serve the growing number of boaters taking advantage of the facility's comprehensive services and convenient ...
Wiztec Announces: CBIS to Acquire Nearly 20 Percent of Company Wiztec Enters Worldwide Marketing Agreement with CBIS
Aug 20, 1997 ... HERZLIA, Israel, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiztec Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIZTF), a leading provider of subscriber management systems for multi-channel subscription television, today reported that Wiztec and CBIS, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CSN) and a major US player in ...
Report to Shareholders: Mannesmann Confirms Earnings Growth
Aug 20, 1997 ... DUSSELDORF, Germany, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mannesmann AG announced the following today:-- Almost doubling of result of ordinary activities to DM 653 million-- All sectors contribute to the earnings improvement-- D2 responsible for profit ...
Survey Reveals E-Commerce Security Systems Are Not Convincing Internet Users.
Aug 20, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet users feel security systems for e-commerce are not any more secure than giving your credit card number over the internet, according to an on-line survey recently conducted by World Research, Inc.Of the over 930 respondents, ...
Newbridge Networks Hosts Reseller Workshop Series in Cities Across the United States and Canada
Aug 20, 1997 ... HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN) (Toronto SE: NNC) today announced that it is hosting a series of VIVID reseller workshops on "Empowering Existing Networks to Enable Low Latency Multimedia Applications." At the half-day workshop, VIVID Partners, ...
Intelligent Systems Announces Second Quarter Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Systems Corporation (Amex: INS) announced today the results of its second fiscal quarter of 1997.For the three month period ended June 30, 1997, the Company reported a net loss of ($869,000) or ($0.17) per share compared to ...
Karsto Awarded Contract for M.W. Kellogg Limited; Engineering, Procurement and Construction Supervision (EPCS) Project Karsto Terminal Expansion - Asgard
Aug 20, 1997 ... LONDON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Statoil, on behalf of the companies in the Asgard Unit, Statpipe joint venture and Europipe II joint venture, has selected M.W. Kellogg Limited, to undertake the EPCS Contract for the expansion of the Karsto Gas Terminal in North Rogaland, Norway. The ...
EROX Raises $2.15 Million Through Sale of Stock; Funds Earmarked to Reduce Bank Debt and Finance Operations
Aug 20, 1997 ... FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- EROX Corporation (Nasdaq-SC: EROX) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell 1,433,333 shares of Series AA convertible preferred stock, at $1.50 per share, to MK Global Ventures and affiliates for net proceeds of $2,150,000. MK ...
Virco's Second Quarter Earnings Set Record Stock is Split 3 For 2
Aug 20, 1997 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Virco Mfg. Corporation (Amex: VIR) today reported record second quarter earnings, announced a three for two stock split and approved a cash dividend of $0.02 per share after giving effect to the split.For the quarter ended July 31, 1997, ...
Daktronics, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 1998
Aug 20, 1997 ... BROOKINGS, S.D., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DAKT) announced today fiscal year 1998 first quarter revenues of $15.8 million and net income of $269,000, compared to record first quarter revenues of $17.0 million and net income of $640,000 one year ago. Earnings per ...
Costa Rica International's Sales Increase More Than 26 Percent, Pre-Tax Income Grows More Than 60 Percent, For Third Quarter
Aug 20, 1997 ... MIAMI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Costa Rica International, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICA) today announced results for the fiscal third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 1997. Revenues for the quarter increased about 26.3 percent, to $18,676,348, from $14,787,114 in the prior year's third ...
dELiA*s Announces Record Second Quarter Gains in Net Sales and Earnings
Aug 20, 1997 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- dELiA*s Inc. (Nasdaq: DLIA), a leading direct marketer of apparel and accessories to young women of "Generation Y," today announced record earnings increases on sales growth of 245% for the quarter ended July 31, 1997, driven by strong customer response ...
IDM Reports Second Quarter and First-Half 1997 Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... SOUTH RIVER, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- IDM Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: IDMC, IDMCW) today reported a net loss of $1.59 million, or $0.17 per share, on revenues of $3.56 million for the quarter ending June 30, 1997. This compares with net income of $7,324, or $0.00 per share, on ...
American Eagle Outfitters Reports Record Results For Quarter Ended August 2, 1997
Aug 20, 1997 ... WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEOS) today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended August 2, 1997.Net sales for the 13 week quarter ended August 2, 1997, increased 22.6% to $86.2 million from ...
Art Linkletter Teams Up With Humana
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> TV Legend Becomes Spokesperson On Healthy Aging For Seniors </Pre> LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people moving into their senior years grew up with Art Linkletter, the well known radio and television star of the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Now the outspoken ...
LanVision Systems, Inc. Wins Contract With Via Christi Regional Medical Center for Document Imaging and Workflow Systems
Aug 20, 1997 ... CINCINNATI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- LanVision Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: LANV) announced today that Via Christi Regional Medical Center ("VCRMC") has signed an agreement to purchase LanVision's AccountVision, VisionFlow and OmniVision applications. The initial contract, valued at ...
Parents Should Teach Children to Avoid 'Danger Zone' Around School Buses
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Ryder Student Transportation Services' Interactive Web Site Offers Safety Tips on the Net </Pre> CINCINNATI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents of children riding school buses should teach them to avoid the 'Danger Zone,' a 10-foot wide area ...
SmithKline Beecham's Proposed Stock Split Passed With an Overwhelming Majority
Aug 20, 1997 ... LONDON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- At an Extraordinary General Meeting of SmithKline Beecham (SB) held today, the resolution to effect the proposed stock split was passed with an overwhelming majority.As announced on July 22, 1997, each Ordinary Share and ADR will be split ...
Xecom Announces Second Quarter 1997 Results; Gross Profit Increase of 63%
Aug 20, 1997 ... RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Xecom Corp. ("Xecom") announced today that the company's gross profit for the quarter increased 27% or $798,873 as compared to 17% or $489,619 in 1996. Selling, general and administrative expenses for 1997 amounted to $843,010 or 28% of net ...
Quorum Health Group, Inc., Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split
Aug 20, 1997 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Quorum Health Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: QHGI) announced today a three-for-two stock split.At the regular quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Quorum Board of Directors approved the split to be effected in the form of a stock ...
Guidera Publishing's 'Conservative Speculator' Picks Move Up In Down Market
Aug 20, 1997 ... HILTON HEAD, S.C., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- R.C. Chapo, publisher of Guidera Publishing Corporation's international investment newsletter Conservative Speculator, announced that many of the special situations covered moved up in spite of the market's recent decline.In his ...
S&K Famous Brands Reports Strong Second Quarter Operating Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- S&K Famous Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKFB) today announced earnings for the second quarter ended July 26, 1997. Net income increased 44 percent to $791,000, or $0.16 per share, compared to net income of $549,500, or $0.11 per share, excluding a ...
Owens & Minor and VHA Inc. Seal Longstanding Partnership with New Agreement
Aug 20, 1997 ... RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI), in recognition for its industry-leading, supply chain management programs and excellent customer service, has advanced its 12-year business partnership with healthcare cooperative VHA Inc. through a new distribution ...
Viragen Restructures $40 Million Financing
Aug 20, 1997 ... PLANTATION, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Viragen, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRGN) announced the modification of certain terms and conditions of its Convertible Preferred Stock. The new provisions include multiple limitations on the number of shares which may be converted to Common Stock together ...
Communications World International, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results For Fiscal 1998
Aug 20, 1997 ... Net Income For Quarter Reported At $92,581 On Revenue Of $3.5 MillionDENVER, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications World International, Inc. (CommWorld) (Nasdaq: CWII), an integrator of telephony and multimedia solutions, today announced results for its first quarter ...
Consulting Firm Acquisitions Up 75% Vs. 1996, According to a New Study by Kennedy Research Group
Aug 20, 1997 ... FITZWILLIAM, N.H., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Consulting firms are increasingly buying their way into new geographic regions and service areas, according to a new study by Kennedy Research Group. In the first half of 1997, consulting firm acquisitions were up 75% compared to the same ...
The Berkley Publishing Group to Publish Companion Series of Original Paperback Novels to Tie in with New Tom Clancy Television Miniseries
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Agreement Signed with Netco Partners, A Venture Between BIG Entertainment and C.P. Group </Pre> NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc., announced today that it will publish a series of ...
Electronic Transmission Corporation Reports Record Revenues For the Second Quarter and Six Months for 1997
Aug 20, 1997 ... DALLAS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic Transmission Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ETSM) today reported the following unaudited results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 1997. <Pre>Three Months Ended June 30 ...
Supreme International Announces 20.0% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Agrees to Acquire Crossings Label, Expanding Distribution to High-End Retailers </Pre> MIAMI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Supreme International Corporation (Nasdaq: SUPI), today announced financial results for its second quarter ended July ...
Environmental Elements Corporation Announces Two New Awards in China
Aug 20, 1997 ... BALTIMORE, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Elements Corporation (NYSE: EEC) announced today that its Chinese licensee has been awarded two contracts for air pollution control equipment using EEC technology. The two awards total in excess of $1.0 million.EEC's ...
Software Publishing Corporation Holdings, Inc. Announces Record 1997 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Software Publishing Corporation Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPCO) today announced results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 1997. The Company achieved record net sales of $4,144,311 and $8,094,563 for the three and six months ...
Red Wine No Better Than Beer or White Wine Against Heart Attack, New Kaiser Permanente Study Shows
Aug 20, 1997 ... OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive eight-year study of almost 130,000 Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California concludes that, while light drinking definitely helps protect against heart disease, red wine confers no more protection than beer or white wine. ...
Silicon Graphics Doubles Origin and Onyx2 Standard System Memory, Lowers Pricing for Add-on Memory by up to 63 Percent
Aug 20, 1997 ... Company Also Licenses Third-Party Memory From Dataram and nStorMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the needs of its enterprise and technical computing customers for increased price/performance on their data-intensive applications, Silicon Graphics, ...
Semiconductor Industry Adopts LONWORKS(R) Control Network Technology as New Standard
Aug 20, 1997 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Echelon Corporation today announced the selection of its LONWORKS control network technology as a standard by SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment Materials International). SEMI standard E-61 specifies LONWORKS as a sensor bus for connecting simple as ...
BEA Expands Presence in Mexican Market With Opening of Mexico City Office
Aug 20, 1997 ... Worldwide Alliances With Digital, HP, PeopleSoft, Sun, Unisys, and Distribution Agreement With USL de Mexico Extend BEA's Solutions in Latin <Pre>America </Pre> SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BEA Systems, ...
VASCO Announces 2nd Quarter Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... LOMBARD, Ill., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Corp. (OTC-Bulletin Board: VASC) announced today its consolidated financial results for its 2nd Quarter ended June 30, 1997. Revenues for the 2nd Quarter 1997 totaled $3,043,485 compared to $2,076,501 for the same period last year, an ...
Dresser Reports Higher Earnings and Backlog in the Third Quarter
Aug 20, 1997 ... DALLAS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Dresser Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DI) reported results today for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1997. Earnings per share, including a non-recurring loss of $0.03 per share from the recent sale of certain assets of Dresser's Sub Sea operations, ...
SEITEL REPORTS SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY WELL IN SOUTH LOUISIANA 'IMPACT PLAY'
Aug 20, 1997 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Seitel, Inc. (NYSE: SEI) a leading seismic-technology company, reported today that its wholly-owned subsidiary DDD Energy, Inc. is a participant in the first discovery well drilled utilizing advanced three-dimensional (3D) seismic technology in Lawson ...
Gantos, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 1997 Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Gantos, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTOS) today reported a net loss for the second quarter ended August 2, 1997, of $3.5 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million or $0.21 per share, for the same period a year ago. The net loss for ...
French Fragrances Reports Second Quarter Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... MIAMI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- French Fragrances, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRAG), a leading manufacturer and distributor of prestige fragrances, today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 1997.Net sales for the quarter rose 50% to $35.6 million, ...
ENDOcare Receives Notice of Allowance For Patent on Stent Technology For Treatment of Prostate Disease
Aug 20, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ENDOcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENDO) today said it has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its patent application covering the company's nitinol stent technology used in the treatment of prostate disease. The ...
Major UK Mail-order Company Markets Lion Product
Aug 20, 1997 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion Industries USA, Inc. (OTC BULLETIN BOARD: LNUS) announced today that the autumn `97 edition of Argo's Catalogue, widely distributed in the UK, will include Lion's electric kettle under the brand name "Hinari.""Given the reputation of ...
Fluor Announces Third Quarter Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced net earnings for the third quarter ended July 31, of $66.2 million, or 79 cents per share, compared with $68.1 million, or 81 cents per share, for the same quarter a year ago. Revenues advanced 36 ...
Phoenix Network Reports Details of MIDCOM Merger
Aug 20, 1997 ... GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Network, Inc. (Amex: PHX) announced today additional details relating to its pending merger with MIDCOM Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCCI), which was previously announced on August 13, 1997. Phoenix also announced on August 13, 1997 that ...
Black Swan Gold Mines Ltd. Announces it Has Entered Into an Agreement To Purchase 4,000,000 Units in the Capital of Lysander Gold Corporation
Aug 20, 1997 ... VANCOUVER, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Swan (TSE: BSW, Berlin: BSM, Frankfurt: BSM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and to approval of Black Swan's board of directors, to purchase for a price of $0.15 per ...
BIORA Reports 1997 Second Quarter Results; Organization in Place and EMDOGAIN(R) Launched in United States
Aug 20, 1997 ... MALMO, Sweden, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BIORA AB (Nasdaq: BIORY; SSE: BIOR) today announced its results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1997.BIORA reported net sales of $454,000 for the second quarter ended June 30, 1997, compared to net sales of $139,000 for ...
Just For Feet, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Harold Ruttenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JUST FOR FEET, INC. (Nasdaq: FEET), today announced results for the second quarter ending July 31, 1997.JUST FOR FEET, INC.'s comparable superstore sales increased 4% for ...
Royal Caribbean Plans to Offer 8,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
Aug 20, 1997 ... MIAMI, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it intends to commence marketing a proposed public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its Common Stock. Of the 8,000,000 shares to be offered, up to 1,000,000 shares will be offered by the selling ...
Rhone-Poulenc to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer At $97 Per Share with Approval of RPR Special Committee
Aug 20, 1997 ... COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. and ANTONY, France, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc. (NYSE: RPR), composed of its three independent directors, unanimously supported the cash tender offer proposed yesterday by Rhone-Poulenc S.A. to ...
C-COR Reports Fiscal Year 1997 Financial Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- C-COR Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: CCBL) announced the financial results for the fiscal year ended June 27, 1997, and for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997. For the year, C-COR reported a net loss of ($6,178,000) or ($0.65) per share ...
The Washington Savings Bank Announces Cash Dividend
Aug 20, 1997 ... BOWIE, Md., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Savings Bank (Amex: WSB) today announced its regular semi-annual cash dividend of five cents per share. The dividend will be paid on September 19, 1997, to stockholders of record as of September 5, 1997.WSB is a federally ...
Paramount's Carowinds is Creating Room for Kids to Zoom In 1998 With All-New Play Area
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre>$2.5 Million Expansion to Add Four New Attractions in 1998 </Pre> CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount's Carowinds is putting kids in the driver's seat in 1998 with an all-new play area featuring rides and attractions families can enjoy together. ...
Southwest Airlines Launches a One-Stop Internet Travel Resource After Landing a Worldview Distribution Partnership
Aug 20, 1997 ...Visitors to Southwest Airlines' Web Site Can Now Access Destination Updates <Pre> at http://www.iflyswa.com </Pre> SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines and Worldview Systems Corporation, a leading publisher of online ...
Bright Trading, Inc. is Lowering Costs and Upgrading Services For Professional Traders
Aug 20, 1997 ... <Pre> Third So. Cal. Office to Open in West Los Angeles This Fall </Pre> ARCADIA, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "The current market conditions have allowed us to offer an even better program for our traders," announced Robert Bright, president and chief executive officer ...
K-tel Shareholders Approve Sale to Platinum Entertainment
Aug 20, 1997 ... PLYMOUTH, Minn., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- At a special meeting held August 19, 1997 at the company's executive offices, K-tel International Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEL) shareholders formally accepted an offer from Platinum Entertainment (Nasdaq: PTET) to buy certain music business assets. The ...
Datex-Engstrom Announces Partnership with University of Massachusetts Medical Center for the Integration of Perioperative Information Management Solutions
Aug 20, 1997 ... TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Datex-Engstrom announced that it has signed an agreement with the University of Massachusetts Medical Center (UMMC) to implement an automated anesthesia information system in the perioperative area. This system will provide the UMMC ...
Zenith-Continental Airlines Promotion Takes Off
Aug 20, 1997 ... GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenith Electronics Corporation (NYSE: ZE) will launch a joint promotion with Continental Airlines this fall, the latest in a series of new marketing moves for Zenith.From Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, "Take Off with Zenith and Continental ...
PC Quote Reports Second Quarter 1997 Results
Aug 20, 1997 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PC Quote, Inc. (Amex: PQT), a leading provider of on-line real-time and delayed stock and market quotes to financial professionals, consumers and redistributors, today reported a significant loss including a restructuring charge for the second quarter ...