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LINC Capital Reports Record Revenue and Lease Fundings for Quarter.

May 06, 1999 ... Securitization Credit Facility Increased to $300 Million Highlights: -- Q1 1999 lease fundings of $106.9 million up 90% from $56.2 million in Q1 1998 -- Q1 1999 revenues of $19.4 million up 37% from Q1 1998 -- Q1 1999 diluted EPS ...

Indigo Aviation AB Reports First Quarter Results; Announces Purchase Commitments for Seven Aircraft for $173 Million.

May 06, 1999 ... MALMO, Sweden, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigo Aviation AB (Nasdaq: IAAB), today reported net income of $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999, compared to its net income of $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998. Pre-tax income increased to $4.9 million for ...

APAC TeleServices, Inc. to Continue Listing on Nasdaq National Market.

May 06, 1999 ... DEERFIELD, Ill., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- APAC TeleServices, Inc. (Nasdaq: APAC) today announced that it has been informed by Nasdaq that APAC is in compliance with requirements to remain listed on the Nasdaq National Market. The Company previously announced in its Form 10-K for ...

English Language Advocates Submits Testimony on Puerto Rico.

May 06, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow (May 6), the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, chaired by Don Murkowski (R-AK), is scheduled to hold oversight hearings on the recent Puerto Rico plebiscite. This hearing is expected to be an attempt to resume the drive for ...

S&P Puts Mercantile Bank NA LOC-Backed Issues on Watch Positive.

May 06, 1999 ... NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today placed its 'SP-1' rating on Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority's $1.3 million revenue anticipation notes (Private Education Working Capital Loan Program) series 1998E, issued for William Penn College, on CreditWatch with positive ...

S&P: Union Camp Senior Unsecured Debt Lowered to 'BBB+'; Off Watch.

May 06, 1999 ... NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today lowered its senior unsecured debt rating for Union Camp Corp. to triple-'B'-plus from single-'A'- minus. This debt rating reflects that of International Paper Co., which has assumed all Union Camp debt obligations. In ...

The SDF Monthly Dinner Meeting Featuring John Ousterhout of Scriptics.

May 06, 1999 ... Wednesday May 19, 1999: Building a Business Around Open Source Software: How Scriptics Is Changing How Software Is Developed and the Way Companies Do Business PALO ALTO, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- What is Tcl and why is it spreading so quickly? And why ...

WorldGate Communications, Inc. Announces First Quarterly Results Since Going Public.

May 06, 1999 ... BENSALEM, Pa., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldGate Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGAT) today reported revenues totaling $549,000 for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999, an increase of 17% over revenues of $468,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1998. The net loss for the first ...

S&P Rates Edison Mission Energy Global Management Preferred BBB.

May 06, 1999 ... NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'B' rating to Edison Mission Energy Global Management, Inc.'s flexible money market cumulative preferred stock, series A and B shares. The outlook is stable. Edison Mission Energy Global Management ...

S&P Affirms Fund American Enterprises Holdings 'BBB' Senior Rating.

May 06, 1999 ... NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its triple-'B' senior debt and counterparty credit ratings on Fund American Enterprises Holdings Inc. The ratings affirmation follows the company's consummation of the sale of the mortgage banking operations of its ...

Seven New Banks Sign on With TransPoint.

May 06, 1999 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPoint LLC today announced that seven new banks have joined its Internet bill delivery and payment pilot program, allowing them to provide TransPoint(TM) e-bills to their online banking customers. TransPoint is the joint venture of Microsoft ...

Miller Brewing Company Donates Drinking Water to Tornado Victims.

May 06, 1999 ... 12,000 Bottles of Drinking Water Trucked to Moore, Okla. To Aid Tornado Relief Efforts MILWAUKEE, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Brewing Company's Milwaukee plant interrupted production today to bottle 1,000 cases of drinking water for tornado victims in Moore, Okla. ...

The Bombay Company, Inc. Announces April Sales Increase.

May 06, 1999 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bombay Company, Inc. (NYSE: BBA) reported today that same store sales for stores in existence for more than one year increased 7% for the four week period ended May 1, 1999, compared to the corresponding period of the prior year. Total sales ...

S&P Rates South Jersey Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds 'BBB+'.

May 06, 1999 ... NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its triple-'B'-plus rating to South Jersey Transportation Authority, N.J.'s $220 million transportation system revenue bonds series 1999 due Nov. 1, 2029. The bonds are scheduled to sell May 25, 1999. The rating ...

Joint Plan of Reorganization Proposed for Nu-kote.

May 06, 1999 ... FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Nu-kote Holding, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NKOT) today announced that its secured lenders and the Official Committees of the Unsecured Creditors for two of its subsidiaries have proposed a Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Creditors' Plan") for ...

Talk City Chosen by Lucasfilm as Official Chat Provider For Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace.

May 06, 1999 ... Composer John Williams Kicks Off Chat Series This Thursday, May 6 CAMPBELL, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet community site Talk City (www.talkcity.com) today announced that it has been chosen as the official online chat provider for Lucasfilm Ltd.'s upcoming movie ...

Credit Union Group Pleased by House Passage of the Bankruptcy Reform Act.

May 06, 1999 ... Credit Union Members Support Reaffirmation Provision WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement of Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President and CEO Daniel A. Mica on H.R. 833, the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, as passed by the House of Representatives: ...

2,758 Total Winners in Tonight's Michigan Lotto Drawing.

May 06, 1999 ... LANSING, Mich., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Lotto numbers for tonight's (May 5, 1999) drawing were 16, 19, 23, 33, 39, and 45. A computer check of 3.0 million plays showed that there were no players who matched all six winning numbers for the Michigan Lotto ...

Latin Quarter(TM) Grand Opening Celebrated During Cinco de Mayo Festival!

May 06, 1999 ... ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Latin Quarter(TM), the newest restaurant at Universal Studios CityWalk(SM), celebrated its Grand Opening Wednesday with a Cinco de Mayo festival marked by several Hispanic celebrities and performances of the world-famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico and ...

WFI Industries Reports 1998 Results.

May 06, 1999 ... TORONTO, May 5 /CNW-PRN/ - WFI Industries Ltd. (TSE:WFI) today announced results for the fiscal year ending 31 December 1998. The company showed a loss of US $661,932 or five cents per share on sales of US $34,896,965 for the fiscal year. This loss compares to a profit of US $1,201,693, ...

United Investors Realty Trust Announces Operating Results for First Quarter 1999.

May 06, 1999 ... HOUSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- United Investors Realty Trust (Nasdaq: UIRT; Pacific: UIR), a Houston-based real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced first quarter (ended March 31, 1999) operating results. Highlights * Funds from operations ("FFO") were $2.4 ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- CDNOW, Inc./.

May 06, 1999 ... In HSW119, CDNOW, Inc. Reports 1999 First Quarter Total Revenues Rising 128% to $22.8 Million, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company of changes to the financial tables. Following is the amended portion of the financial tables. The amendments ...

Gov. Ridge Signs First Pennsylvania Budget for the 21st Century.

May 06, 1999 ... 1999-2000 Budget Cuts Taxes By More Than $400 Million, Takes Rainy Day Fund Up To Nearly $1 Billion Includes Money for School Choice, 'Growing Greener' HARRISBURG, Pa., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. Tom Ridge today signed into law the 1999-2000 state budget -- the first ...

Viatel Reports Record First-Quarter 1999 Revenue and Billable Minutes.

May 06, 1999 ... 190% Increase in Total Revenue, 417% Increase in Billable Minutes Gross Margin Improves Significantly Construction on Phases 2 and 3 of Circe Network on Schedule NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatel, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYTL), an integrated provider of ...

Leading IT Industry Executives Debate E-Commerce Issues at the CyberChannels and Cyber XChange Conference.

May 06, 1999 ... SAN DIEGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- National and international IT industry leaders concluded discussions on the latest digital commerce issues today during the final day of the CyberChannels(R) and Cyber XChange(TM) conference, held at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort near San Diego. Topics ...

Lycos and womenCONNECT.com Team Up to Reach Businesswomen Online.

May 06, 1999 ... MCLEAN, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- WomenCONNECT.com, the leading online destination for professional women and women business owners, and Lycos, the most visited hub on the Internet and the world's largest online community, today announced the launch of a co-branded Web site to provide ...

Boeing to Host Delta III Investigation Briefing.

May 06, 1999 ... CAPE CANAVERAL AIR STATION, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing officials will host a media conference Thursday, May 6 to update the status of the investigation into Tuesday's Delta III launch failure. The conference will be held at 1 p.m. EDT at the Cocoa Beach Doubletree ...

ASE Test Ltd. Completes Acquisition of 70% of ISE Labs, Inc.

May 06, 1999 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ASE Test, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ASTSF) and ISE Labs, Inc. jointly announced today the completion of ASE Test's purchase of 70% of the outstanding shares of ISE Labs. ASE Test purchased 12,250,000 of the outstanding shares of ISE Labs for $8.00 per share in ...

Jan Marini is Invited to Speak at The Royal Society of Medicine in London.

May 06, 1999 ... Jan Marini, President & CEO of Jan Marini Skin Research, headquartered in San Jose, California, has been invited to speak at The Royal Society of Medicine in London on May 11th. She will be presenting a comprehensive overview of topical skin rejuvenation ...

Eclipse Announces 1 for 4 Reverse Stock Split; Eclipse to Attend this Years Cannes Film Festival.

May 06, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eclipse Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECLE) announced a 1 for 4 reverse split of its common stock which was effective May 3, 1999. The new post-split shares bear the CUSIP number 27884P 20 7. To reflect the new CUSIP number, the company ...

Atrix Expects Increased Product Sales and Continued Revenue Shift in 1999.

May 06, 1999 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrix Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRX) expects increased product sales and continued revenues from other sources in 1999, according to John Urheim, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Atrix, at the company's annual shareholder meeting ...

St. Mary Reports First Quarter Financial Results and 1999 Drilling Progress.

May 06, 1999 ... DENVER, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Mary Land & Exploration Company (Nasdaq: MARY) today announced first quarter earnings of $409,000 or 4 cents per share. Earnings in the first quarter 1998 were $1,670,000 or 15 cents per share. Revenues were $14.1 million in the first three months of 1999 ...

Costilla Commences Restructuring Initiative; Significant Overhead Reductions Included.

May 06, 1999 ... MIDLAND, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Costilla Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: COSE) reported today that it has initiated a restructuring plan that includes significant cost reductions. The Company has reduced its overhead expenses by approximately $225,000 per month, or about $675,000 on a ...

U.S. Wireless Data Taps President of US Data Capture for Chairman/CEO Post.

May 06, 1999 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: USWDA) announced today that Mr. Dean M. Leavitt has become its new CEO and Chairman effective May 3rd. He succeeds Roger Pierce who resigned in February due to personal reasons. Rod Stambaugh, the ...

ShopKo April Sales Increased 11.7%.

May 06, 1999 ... GREEN BAY, Wis., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ShopKo Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SKO) reported consolidated sales for the four weeks ended May 1, 1999, increased 11.7 percent to $230.3 million from $206.2 million during the same period last year and include sales from 11 new stores which were opened on ...

EBI Securities Reiterates its Buy Rating of Online System Services And Substantially Raises its Price Targets.

May 06, 1999 ... DENVER, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by EBI Securities, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 16184: David Lavigne, CEO and Director of Research of EBI Securities, has reiterated his buy rating of Online System Services ...

American Electromedics Announces DM 9.5 Million (Approx. $5.3 Million) Distribution Agreement With Rosch GmbH Medizintechnik and Medical Service Europe BV.

May 06, 1999 ... AMHERST, N.H., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electromedics Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMER), and its president, Michael Pieniazek, announced today the signing of a distribution agreement between its German affiliate, Rosch GmbH Medizintechnik and MSE, Medical Service Europe BV, based in ...

National Promotion Gives Chocolate Lovers a Chance to Visit `Hershey - The Sweetest Place on Earth'.

May 06, 1999 ... HERSHEY, Pa., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Blend amusement, relaxation and chocolate to create an exciting family vacation full of fun! Beginning this summer, more than 300 families will have the chance to sample the flavor of Hershey, Pa., when they enter "Hershey - The Sweetest Place on Earth" ...

IHOP Corp. April 1999 Same Store Sales Down 0.9%.

May 06, 1999 ... GLENDALE, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- IHOP Corp. (Nasdaq: IHOP) announced today that same store sales for the fiscal month of April, 1999 were down 0.9% compared to the same period last year. IHOP develops, franchises and operates International House of Pancakes restaurants, ...

Cisneros Television Group Renews Distribution For its Package of Channels With Multicanal.

May 06, 1999 ... MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisneros Television Group, which services twelve pay television channels it owns wholly or in part, has secured carriage for multiple channels on Multicanal, one of the country's largest cable television operators and a key decision maker in the ...

UnitedHealth Group Reports Record First Quarter Earnings of $0.72 Per Share.

May 06, 1999 ... First Quarter 1999 Revenues Up 17 Percent First Quarter 1999 Earnings Per Share Up 14 Percent MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) achieved record revenues and earnings in the quarter ended March 31, 1999, reported Chairman William W ....

Phoenix Healthcare Corporation - Trading Under Symbol 'PHHC' Begins Today.

May 06, 1999 ... DALLAS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Shares of Phoenix Healthcare Corporation, formerly Iatros Health Network, Inc. will began trading today on the OTCBB under the symbol PHHC. Prior to the symbol change, the stock traded under the symbol IHNI. At the annual meeting held last week, ...

Kennametal Named GM Supplier of the Year; Kennametal Earns Tooling Recognition For Third Straight Year.

May 06, 1999 ... LATROBE, Pa., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) has been named a Supplier of the Year by General Motors Corporation (GM). "GM's Suppliers of the Year represent the `best of the best,'" said Harold R. Kutner, GM's vice president and ...

Gene Logic Reports First-Quarter Results; Revenue Increased 85 Percent Over Prior Year's First Quarter.

May 06, 1999 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: GLGC) announced today its revenues for the first quarter, which ended on March 31, 1999, were $4.1 million, an 85% increase over the $2.2 million reported for the first quarter of 1998. The increase in revenues ...

SGI Technology Helps Rebuild and Reunite Kosovo Refugee Communities.

May 06, 1999 ... Company Partners With U.S. Information Agency in Refugee Internet Initiative MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- SGI (NYSE: SGI) today announced that it is donating computing systems and software to help address the humanitarian and information needs of Kosovar ...

StaffMark Announces IntelliMark Organizational Changes Strengthens IT Management Team.

May 06, 1999 ... FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- StaffMark, Inc. (Nasdaq: STAF), a global provider of human resource and business solutions, today announced organizational changes that have been implemented in its IntelliMark information technology platform. Ben Anderson has been ...

Radica Games Limited Announces New Australian Infringement Settlement.

May 06, 1999 ... HONG KONG, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Radica Games Limited (Nasdaq: RADA) announced today that it had successfully obtained a final settlement in litigation against a large Australian toys and games retailer in the form of cash, receipt of all stock of infringing product, and written ...

Ultimate Electronics Reports Comparable Store Sales Up 14% for the Quarter Ending April 30, 1999.

May 06, 1999 ... DENVER, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultimate Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTE) today announced its sales results for the quarter ending April 30, 1999. Sales for the quarter ending April 30, 1999 were $80,200,000, a 13% increase from sales of $70,882,000 for the same period in the ...

Kensington International Holding Corporation's Net Income Increased by 497% in 1998.

May 06, 1999 ... MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Kensington International Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: KNSC) announced today that they have increased net income, after taxes, by 497% in 1998 compared to the same period in 1997. 4th Quarter, 12/31/98 <Pre> ...

IMSI Announces Executive Management Restructuring in Line With Software Company's Shift to an Internet Focus.

May 06, 1999 ... NOVATO, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- IMSI(R) (Nasdaq: IMSI) -- software developer and creator of one of the fastest growing visual content and graphics portals on the Internet with more than 1.9 million visitors per month -- today announced a strategic management reorganization that ...

Live Video Webcast of HIV/AIDS Announcement.

May 06, 1999 ... The largest program of its kind to help women and children with HIV/AIDS in Africa will be announced at a press conference in Washington, D.C. today (Thursday) May 6, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Africa is home to an estimated two thirds of the people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS. Watch the ...

One Price Posts Solid First Quarter Comp Sales Gain of 8.6 Percent on Sales of $87.1 Million.

May 06, 1999 ... DUNCAN, S.C., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- One Price Clothing Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONPR), a retailer of in-season, first-quality apparel and accessories, today reported a strong beginning for 1999 with an 8.6% increase in comparable store sales for the first quarter ended May 1, 1999. Total ...

Virginia Consumers Can Now Ring in the Savings; Competition Means Customers Can Save on Local Toll Calls.

May 06, 1999 ... RICHMOND, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MCI WorldCom (Nasdaq: WCOM) is striking up competition in Virginia's local toll calling market. Beginning May 7, Virginia consumers in Bell Atlantic territory will be able to choose their local toll carrier like they choose their long-distance provider ....

AudioCodes and Clarent Show MGCP Interoperability of High-Capacity Media Gateway and Remote Call Agent.

May 06, 1999 ... Companies Demonstrate Pure Implementation of IETF Standards at Networld+Interop YEHUD, Israel and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioCodes, a leading provider of IP Telephony and voice-over-packet enabling technologies, and Clarent Corp., the worldwide ...

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Completes Financing Initiatives.

May 06, 1999 ... HUDSON, Ohio, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (NYSE: JAS.A, JAS.B) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced financing initiatives. This positions the Company for continued long-term growth. The Company issued $150 million of 10-3/8% ...

Financing Complete, Construction Commences on Second Phase of Dabhol Power Project.

May 06, 1999 ... HOUSTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Enron International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enron Corp. (NYSE: ENE), announced today the financial close of the U.S. $1.87 billion second phase of the Dabhol Power project, located in the state of Maharashtra, India. Construction on the 1,624 megawatt ...

Vanguard's Y2K SEC Filing Now Available on its Website.

May 06, 1999 ... VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vanguard Group's Year 2000 Preparation filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, submitted on April 29, 1999, has been posted to the "Year 2000" area of the mutual fund firm's website, Access Vanguard(TM) (www.vanguard.com). The ...

Frontier Airlines Adds Fourth San Francisco Flight.

May 06, 1999 ... DENVER, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) today announced it will add a fourth flight from its Denver hub to San Francisco, effective June 14. The airline currently serves San Francisco International Airport with three daily non-stop flights from its Denver hub. ...

First Team Sports Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 1999 Year End Sales and Earnings; Posts Second Straight Quarter of Improvement.

May 06, 1999 ... MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- First Team Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTSP), manufacturer of inline skates and accessories, ice hockey equipment, and backpacks, today reported sales and earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 1999. Net sales for ...

Michigan National Corporation Announces Quarterly Financial Results.

May 06, 1999 ... FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan National Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter of its 1998-1999 fiscal year. Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999 was $30.0 million, compared to $23.6 million (before abnormal ...

Texas Consumers Can Now Ring in the Savings; Competition Means Customers Can Save on Local Toll Calls.

May 06, 1999 ... DALLAS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MCI WorldCom is striking up competition in Texas' estimated $500 million local toll calling market. Beginning May 7, Texas consumers in Southwestern Bell territory will be able to choose their local toll carrier like they choose their long-distance provider. ...

Northrim Bank Raises $19.6 Million in Additional Equity Capital; Sells 1,780,000 Shares in Public Offering at $11.00 Per Share.

May 06, 1999 ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrim Bank (Nasdaq: NRIM) announced today that a public offering of 1,780,000 shares of its common stock was made at $11.00 per share through a group of underwriters led by Wedbush Morgan Securities, Friedman Billings Ramsey, and Hoefer & Arnett ...

Trim-A-Lawn Receives First Order of Season from Fred Meyer Stores.

May 06, 1999 ... UTICA, N.Y., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Trim-A-Lawn Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TLWN) announced today that it has received the first order for the company's walk-behind trimmer from Fred Meyer Stores (NYSE: FMY), a large retailer headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The trimmers will be ...

Kmart Donates to the American Red Cross to Assist in Tornado Relief Efforts.

May 06, 1999 ... TROY, Mich., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Kmart Corporation (NYSE: KM) today announced a $25,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist the victims of the Oklahoma and Kansas tornadoes and other disasters. In addition, Kmart is delivering truckloads of supplies to ...

ATI's RAGE(TM) 128 VR high-performance graphics chip selected for Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 8485 Home PC.

May 06, 1999 ... ATI's leading 3D and video accelerator bringing home the latest in graphics and multimedia to HP consumer customers TORONTO, May 6 /CNW-PRN/ - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) announced today that the Hewlett-Packard Company has selected ATI's RAGE(TM) ...