PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, April 28:
Veon, Inc. Works With RealNetworks to Add Key Interactive Capabilities To Streaming Media Creator's Toolchests
Apr 28, 1998 ...Agreement Provides Option to Bundle and Co-Market VeonStudio With RealSystem <Pre>G2 for Authoring Interactive Media Applications </Pre> BURLINGAME, Calif., RealNetworks Conference '98, booth 32, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Veon, Inc. (formerly Ephyx ...
Gannett and Knight Ridder Detroit Strategy Still a Failure, According to the Metropolitan Council of Newspaper Unions
Apr 28, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Ridder and Gannett company officials will have a difficult time explaining Detroit's dismal circulation and profit picture at their annual shareholder meetings this morning.By Knight Ridder's own numbers, key measures of ...
REALAX Software AG and Terrain Experts Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance; Powerful Terrain Simulation in Economical PC Environment
Apr 28, 1998 ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- REALAX Software AG (Nasdaq: RLAXY) and Terrain Experts Inc. (TERREX) today announced their strategic alliance for 3D virtual reality (VR) simulation at the international modeling and visual simulation trade show ITEC'98 in Lausanne, ...
Campbell in Negotiations to Sell European Delacre Biscuits Business
Apr 28, 1998 ... CAMDEN, N.J., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced it is conducting negotiations to sell its European-based biscuit business, Delacre, to United Biscuits (Holdings) PLC. The potential sale is subject to regulatory approvals and other terms and ...
Solectron Expands Brazil Facility in Response to Rapid Regional Growth
Apr 28, 1998 ... Company Will Build a 300,000 sq. ft. Campus and Add More Than 1,000 Jobs <Pre>Within Two Years </Pre> MILPITAS, California and SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectron Corporation, (NYSE: SLR) a worldwide provider of ...
Solectron Announces Expansion into Central Europe
Apr 28, 1998 ... Company Adds High-Volume Manufacturing Capacity in Europe to Better Serve Its <Pre>Growing Multinational Customers </Pre> MILPITAS, California and TIMISOARA, Romania, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectron Corporation, (NYSE: SLR) a worldwide provider of ...
Countrywide Offers Electronic Banking
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Turns Bill Time into Free Time </Pre> CALABASAS, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Countrywide Home Loans, the nation's largest independent mortgage lender, announces a partnership with CheckFree that will bring the convenience of automated debit service ...
Recycling Industries Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Pro Recycling, Self Recycling Inc. and Steel Materials Inc.
Apr 28, 1998 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Recycling Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: RECY), a company engaged in the acquisition, consolidation, and operation of metal recycling companies, today announced that it has signed letters of intent to purchase the assets of Pro Recycling, L.L.C ....
Transparent Language Announces 285% Increase in Year over Year Educational Software Sales at Retail in March
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Second highest reported growth among the top 25 educational software publishers Third consecutive month of record software sales growth for Transparent Language </Pre> HOLLIS, N.H., April 28 ...
ShowBase Inc. Offers Programming-Free Year 2000 Solutions TODAY!!
Apr 28, 1998 ... ShowBase Announces ShowBase Extra(TM) v2.1, the Latest Version of its <Pre> Award Winning Database Publishing Product ShowBase Extra v2.0 </Pre> AYLMER, Quebec, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowBase Inc. today announced the release of ShowBase Extra v2.1, a Year 2000 ...
Activision and 3Dfx Renew Strategic Initiative for Next Generation of 3D Games
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> New Titles Developed for Voodoo2 Technology </Pre> SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dfx Interactive(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: TDFX) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that the two companies have renewed a strategic initiative aimed at ...
InfiCorp Opens Credit Card Issuing Bank in Atlanta
Apr 28, 1998 ... ATLANTA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- InfiCorp Holdings, Inc. announced today the opening of a limited-purpose bank for issuing credit cards in association with clients.InfiBank is chartered in Georgia, headquartered in Atlanta and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance ...
Wabash National Corporation Announces Supply Partnership With KLLM Transport
Apr 28, 1998 ... LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) announced it has received orders valued in excess of $40 million for refrigerated trailers ("reefers") from KLLM Transport (Nasdaq: KLLM) of Jackson, Mississippi, a leading refrigerated carrier. The ...
BIG Entertainment Announces New Leases for its Studio Stores
Apr 28, 1998 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE) announced today that its wholly-owned retail subsidiary signed leases to open stores during the third and fourth quarters of 1998 in the following malls <Pre> Mall City/State ...
S&P Affirms Finger Lakes Health Ins Co., Units 'A-' CPA Rating
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'A'-minus claims-paying ability and counterparty credit ratings on Rochester, N.Y.-based Finger Lakes Health Insurance Co. (FLHIC), doing business as Blue Cross of the Rochester area.The ...
ProfNet Launches 'Briefs,' Tip Sheets For Business Reporters
Apr 28, 1998 ... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/-- ProfNet, the worldwide network that helps journalists locate expert sources for their stories, today introduced ProfNet Briefs, three weekly tip sheets covering developments in business, healthcare and technology. The service, in Beta ...
Live Picture, Inc. and RealNetworks Collaborate to Synchronize Detailed Images with Audio Over the Web
Apr 28, 1998 ... Next-Generation Streaming Technology Adds Dramatic New Dimension to Online Commerce as Companies Integrate Live Picture Image Server <Pre> with RealSystem G2 </Pre> BURLINGAME, Calif., REAL NETWORKS CONFERENCE '98, April 28 ...
Primark to Continue Review of Strategic Alternatives
Apr 28, 1998 ... WALTHAM, Mass., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Primark Corporation (NYSE: PMK; PSE) announced today that it is continuing its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. On April 1, 1998, when Primark announced the closing of the sale of its TASC, Inc. subsidiary, the company also ...
United Asset Management Corporation Launches Campaign To Strengthen Brand Awareness In Investment Management Market
Apr 28, 1998 ...Program Involves New Logo, Unified Look for Marketing Affiliates, and UAM's <Pre> First Advertising Campaign </Pre> BOSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- United Asset Management Corporation (NYSE: UAM) today announced a campaign to strengthen public ...
ADP And Edward Jones Select First Data Investor Services Group
Apr 28, 1998 ... Westborough, Mass. Company Now Services More Than 21 Million AccountsWESTBOROUGH, Mass., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- First Data Investor Services Group, Inc., the mutual fund and distribution services business unit of First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), announced today that it ...
Berlex Laboratories, Inc. Launches New Online Art Gallery for People with MS and Their Caregivers
Apr 28, 1998 ... WAYNE, N.J., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlex Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of Art Expressions, a new online service that combines art with discussions about multiple sclerosis (MS). Art Expressions was specially created by people with MS for people with MS and their ...
Automobile Protection Corporation Announces Record Results for the First Quarter
Apr 28, 1998 ... ATLANTA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Automobile Protection Corporation (Nasdaq: APCO) (APCO), announces record first quarter results. Revenues increased 28% to $25,813,000 from $20,095,000; net income increased 117% to $1,368,000 from $629,000 and diluted earnings per share increased 120% ...
Milacron Posts Record First-Quarter Sales and Earnings
Apr 28, 1998 ... CINCINNATI, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- At the annual meeting of shareholders held here today, Cincinnati Milacron Inc. (NYSE: CMZ) chairman, president and chief executive officer, Daniel J. Meyer, reported record-high first-quarter sales and earnings and outlined the company's growth ...
General Housewares Corp. Announces First Quarter Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- General Housewares Corp. (NYSE: GHW) today reported net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $21,044,000 compared to the net sales of $20,875,000 reported for the 1997 first quarter. The Company reported a net loss of $2,701,000 or ...
MultiMedia Access Corporation to Resell RealNetworks Streaming Media Solutions
Apr 28, 1998 ... BURLINGAME, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MultiMedia Access Corporation's (Nasdaq: MMAC) Osprey Products Group announced here today at the RealNetworks Conference '98 that it will resell RealNetworks streaming media solutions, including RealAudio(R) and RealVideo(R). MMAC will bundle ...
OYO Geospace Reports Second Quarter Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... HOUSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- OYO Geospace Corporation (Nasdaq: OYOG) today reported net income of $2.8 million, or $.51 per diluted share, on sales of $19.0 million for the second quarter ended March 31, 1998. This compares with net income of $1.1 million, or $.27 per diluted ...
Startec Global Communications Corporation Announces Its Reorganization Into A Holding Company Structure and an Offering of $225 Million of Senior Notes
Apr 28, 1998 ... BETHESDA, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Startec Global Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: STGC) today announced its plan to reorganize into a holding company structure and its proposal to make a private offering of up to a $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The ...
Startec Global Announces Record Profits for the First Quarter 1998
Apr 28, 1998 ... BETHESDA, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Startec Global Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: STGC) released its revenues and earning for the first quarter of 1998.Net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $29.9 million, a 141% increase over first quarter 1997 ...
Andrea Electronics Corporation Announces First Quarter 1998 Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea Electronics Corporation (Amex: AND) announced today that it earned approximately $436 thousand, or $0.05 per share on a diluted basis* for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. Earnings for the same period in 1997 were $0.07 per share ...
Ceradyne, Inc. Reports First Quarter 1998 Sales and Earnings
Apr 28, 1998 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceradyne (Nasdaq: CRDN) reported net income of $483,000, or $.06 per share diluted and basic for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 compared to net income of $284,000 or $.04 per share diluted and basic in the comparable prior year period. The ...
Realty Income Announces First Quarter Operating Results; Property Acquisitions Exceed $51 Million at 10.6% Cap Rate
Apr 28, 1998 ... ESCONDIDO, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income) (NYSE: O) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998. Funds from Operations (FFO) increased 19.4% to $14.8 million from $12.4 million for the same period one year ago ....
TCF Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
Apr 28, 1998 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) (NYSE: TCB) announced today that it has increased the regular quarterly cash dividend on TCF common stock 30 percent to 16.25 cents per share from 12.5 cents per common share. The dividend is payable May 29 to ...
OCG Technology, Inc. Introduces its New E&M CodeComplier(TM) for Physicians; Full Compliance with New Medicare Mandates Automatically Documented
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- OCG Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OCGT) announced today the introduction of its E&M CodeComplier(TM) software that offers physicians automated computation of proper coding levels under Medicare's new Evaluation and Management ("E&M") coding ...
RCN Enters Fifth Major Market; Company Doubles Size of Its New York Territory, Begins Service to Borough of Queens
Apr 28, 1998 ... PRINCETON, N.J., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNC) announced today that it is bringing its advanced package of phone, cable and Internet service to the New York City Borough of Queens, bringing Queens residents local phone and cable competition and effectively ...
Flamel Technologies Reports First Quarter 1998 Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... LYON, France, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Flamel Technologies S.A. (Nasdaq: FLMLY) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998.Total revenue of $2.2 million for the quarter included a milestone payment from G.D. Searle & Co. for the UK approval ...
On Command Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On Command Corporation (Nasdaq: ONCO) announced today that first quarter 1998 revenues increased to $55.9 million, 7.3% above the $52.1 million reported in the first quarter of 1997. First quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation ...
BellSouth Mobility DCS Announces RapidReply - The Quickest Callback In Town
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre>Advanced wireless package allows customers to instantly return calls from voice mail </Pre> ATLANTA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, BellSouth Mobility DCS is offering the region's first enhanced voice mail service -- RapidReply(sm) ...
Numetrix Packages The Goods For MacMillan Bloedel
Apr 28, 1998 ... Numetrix/3 for Windows NT manages enterprise supply chain process <Pre> for company-wide packaging operations </Pre> TORONTO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Numetrix Ltd., the leading provider of Industrial Internet solutions for collaborative, enterprise ...
Intelect Communications Announces OEM Agreement with Odetics ITS to Distribute SONETLYNX(TM) and LANscape(TM) in US and China Markets
Apr 28, 1998 ... RICHARDSON, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelect Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOM) ("INTELECT") announced today that its Intelect Network Technologies business unit has completed an OEM agreement with the Odetics ITS division of Odetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODETA and ODETB). The private ...
PHP Healthcare Announces Stock Repurchase Plan
Apr 28, 1998 ... RESTON, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- PHP Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: PPH) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 3 million shares of its common stock at prevailing prices at the discretion of Company management. Common stock may be ...
Appreciation for Family & Small Business Leads Former Construction Administrator to Open First Children's Orchard in Colorado Springs
Apr 28, 1998 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Colorado Springs resident and former construction contract administrator, Cynthia L. Westley led by her appreciation of family and small business will open the first Colorado Springs Children's Orchard (CO) franchise store. ...
Ocwen Financial Corporation and Ocwen Asset Investment Corp. Announce Closing of Acquisition of United Kingdom Operations of Cityscape Financial Corp.
Apr 28, 1998 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCN) and Ocwen Asset Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: OAIC) announced today that they have jointly closed the transaction previously agreed to by OCN for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets, and ...
Komercni Finance's Sub Notes Rated 'BB' by S&P; Outlook Negative
Apr 28, 1998 ... LONDON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its double-'B' long-term rating to the subordinated step-up callable notes being guaranteed by Komercni Banka a.s., (KB) and issued though its wholly owned subsidiary, Komercni Finance B.V. In assigning its rating, ...
S&P Lowers Ratings of 3 Japanese Airlines; JAL Off Watch
Apr 28, 1998 ... TOKYO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered the ratings of three major Japanese airlines. The long-term rating of Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. (JAL) was lowered to double-'B'-plus from triple-'B'-plus and its short-term rating was lowered to 'B' from 'A-2'. All ratings ...
Krebs Engineers Announces 40" Heavy Medium Cyclone
Apr 28, 1998 ... TUCSON, Ariz., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Krebs Engineers, Inc., announces their new 40" Heavy Medium Cyclone to be debuted at COAL Prep '98 in Lexington, Kentucky this week. The Krebs Large Diameter Heavy Medium Cyclones allow for larger top size raw coal to be efficiently cleaned at ...
Griffin Accepted For Trading By Nasdaq
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. ("Griffin") announced today that it has been accepted for listing by The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"). Griffin's common stock, which will continue to trade with the symbol ("GRIF"), will commence trading on the Nasdaq ...
Crowe Chizek to Link FAMAS Encore Lending Software to Integra Information's Premier Private Business Data
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Link Unveiled Today at Crowe Chizek User Conference </Pre> ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- South Bend-based Crowe Chizek and Integra Information(TM), Inc. of Flanders, NJ today announced an agreement to provide an automated link between FAMAS Encore(TM), ...
PP&L $200M Reset Put Securities Rated 'A' By Fitch IBCA - Fitch IBCA Financial Wire -
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- PP&L Inc.'s (PP&L) $200 million first mortgage bonds in the form of reset put securities (REPS), maturing May 2006, are rated 'A' by Fitch IBCA. The rating is equivalent to that of PP&L's outstanding first mortgage bonds. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is ...
Lukens Reports First Quarter Loss
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Carbon & Alloy Group Achieves Record Shipment Performance Imports, Lower Prices Drive Stainless Operating Loss </Pre> COATESVILLE, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lukens Inc. (NYSE: LUC) today reported a 1998 first quarter net loss of $4.4 million, ...
Banyan Healthcare Services, Inc. to Purchase All the Remaining Staffing Businesses of Medix Resources, Inc.
Apr 28, 1998 ... PHILADELPHIA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Banyan Healthcare Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BANH) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the remaining staffing businesses of Medix Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIX) for a combination of $5,000,000 in cash and $2,000,000 in ...
Integrated Health Services Reaches Agreement in Principle To Sell 44 Facilities for $371 Million to Pay Down Debt
Apr 28, 1998 ... OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: IHS) announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to sell 44 facilities to Monarch Properties, Inc. for approximately $371 million. The funds will be used to pay down debt. Monarch Properties ...
New Dimension Software Announces Record Revenues And Earnings for the First Quarter 1998
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Net Income for the Quarter Increased by 114 Percent As Compared to the First Quarter 1997 </Pre> TEL AVIV, Israel, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- New Dimension Software, Ltd. (Nasdaq: DDDDF) today announced record revenues and earnings for the first ...
You Bet Unveils Interactive Horseracing Advertising Campaign Kentucky Derby Week
Apr 28, 1998 ... LOS ANGELES, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- You Bet!, Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: UBET), a Los Angeles-based interactive technology company, announces the launch of its advertising campaign for the You Bet Racing Network, during Kentucky Derby week. You Bet is the first interactive horseracing ...
Chemistry Plus, AT&T and homeworkhelp.com Create Right Formula Super Tutor Release Has Free 90-Day Online Subscription Included
Apr 28, 1998 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining Chemistry Plus with a free 90-day pass to homeworkhelp.com and a special offer from AT&T WorldNet is destined to be the right formula for high school science students seeking tutorials from Accurate Research, Inc., DBA "The Super ...
Digitcom IP/phone Lands in Australia.
Apr 28, 1998 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Digitcom Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: DGIV) has located a point-of-presence in Australia, the company announced today. The facility is sited to take advantage of a major data and telecommunications network hubs in North Sydney and in ...
SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports First Quarter Operating Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... <Pre> Product Revenues Increase 90 Percent </Pre> MENLO PARK, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEQU) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998.Sales of the Company's principal ...
N2K's Music Boulevard and Ticketmaster Create Music Retailing and Marketing Partnership
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- N2K's Music Boulevard Network, the online division of N2K Inc. (Nasdaq: NTKI), and Ticketmaster Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TKTM) today announced an exclusive, two-year music retailing and marketing agreement.Under the terms of the partnership, ...
New Tool Allows 'Component-Wise' Data Warehouse Design; Creates Reusable, Standardized Frameworks
Apr 28, 1998 ... Anubis Warehouse Exchange Realizes Effective Multi-Warehouse ArchitecturesSAN FRANCISCO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the problems faced by data warehouse architects managing multiple data warehouses or marts, Anubis has announced the release of Constructa Warehouse ...
Prima's Official Tekken 3 Strategy Guide - Best on the Market
Apr 28, 1998 ... ROCKLIN, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/-- Tekken 3: Prima's Official Strategy Guide is here and it's superb! Touted by Game Informer as "by far the best stand-alone strategy guide on the market for Tekken 3," Prima's official Tekken 3 strategy guide is on sale now and includes: ...
Seagate Software Adds New Dimension to the OLAP Market
Apr 28, 1998 ... Seagate Software's New Open OLAP Architecture Allows its Unique Range Of Business Intelligence Tools to Add Value Across the OLAP MarketVANCOUVER, B.C., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Seagate Software, the pioneer of Enterprise Information Management, today ...
Redwood Empire Bancorp Reports First Quarter 1998 Financial Results
Apr 28, 1998 ...The Company Reports a 91% Increase in First Quarter 1998 Net IncomeSANTA ROSA, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Empire Bancorp (Amex: REB) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1997.Net income for the first quarter ...
Cosmo Software Demonstrates Streaming Interactive VRML Animations With Synchronous Audio Via RealSystem G2
Apr 28, 1998 ... Cosmo Software to Publicly Demonstrate Fully Interactive Streaming 3D Ad <Pre> Banner over Consumer Modem at RealNetworks Conference '98 </Pre> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmo Software, a Silicon Graphics (NYSE: SGI) company and a leading ...
The Real Yellow Pages Online Posts Record Sales Results
Apr 28, 1998 ... ATLANTA, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) announced today sales into its Internet yellow pages directory service, The Real Yellow Pages ONLINE (www.yp.bellsouth.com), has completed its first year of operation and surpassed sales expectations with tremendous results. ...
Lockheed Martin Constructing Laser Ultrasonics Center at Tactical Aircraft Systems Plant
Apr 28, 1998 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin is constructing a multi-million dollar center for advanced laser ultrasonic testing technology at its fighter aircraft plant in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility has been under construction since early this year and is scheduled ...
S&P Lowers La Petite Academy's CCR to 'B'; Assigns Ratings
Apr 28, 1998 ... NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its corporate credit rating on La Petite Academy Inc. to single-'B' from single- 'B'-plus in light of its anticipated leveraged buy-out. Additionally, La Petite Holdings Corp.'s single-'B' corporate credit rating is ...