PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, April 4:
UAW Wins Historic NLRB Ruling Affirming Union Rights For Graduate Teaching Employees at New York University.
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduate teaching assistants at New York University will be the first private school graduate assistants in the country to vote in a union election as a result of a historic National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling won by the UAW. ...
Metabolife Praises FDA Withdraw of Proposed Ephedra Restrictions.
Apr 04, 2000 ... The Company Says Agency's Ruling on 'Street Drug' Alternatives Should Stop The Irresponsible Marketing of Ephedra Products SAN DIEGO, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolife International, Inc. said today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's formal ...
Tech Data Ranks 102 on FORTUNE 500; Leading Provider of IT Products, Logistics Management and Value-Added Services Climbs 43 Places in 'The Most Exclusive Club in American Business'.
Apr 04, 2000 ... CLEARWATER, Fla., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Data Corp. (Nasdaq: TECD), a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services, ranked 102 in this year's FORTUNE 500 listing released today. In the 2000 Best Investments category, Tech ...
Redmond Ridge Begins Home Construction.
Apr 04, 2000 ... New Community's Cutting-Edge Integration of Lifestyle, Classic Charm, Nature And Technology Answers the Eastside's Demand for New Housing Choices REDMOND, Wash., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction will begin this week on a new Eastside community -- one ...
American Isuzu Motors Inc. Scores Direct Mail Hit.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Latest Campaign's Huge Response Raises Awareness Of Special Edition Ironman Models; Attests Owner Loyalty to Brand CERRITOS, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) today announced impressively strong initial results of the firm's ...
HealthCentral.com B2B Unit Renamed - Windom Health Becomes HealthCentral Enterprise Web Services.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Subsidiary Builds Web Sites for Major Healthcare Providers Including Catholic Healthcare West, Scripps Clinic, Brown and Toland EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthCentral.com (Nasdaq: HCEN), a leading online provider of health e-commerce ...
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Apr 04, 2000 ... Euronet Provides Bank South Pacific with Arksys Software Solution LEAWOOD, Kan., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Euronet Services Inc., a leading provider of electronic financial solutions and transaction processing services, today announced that Bank South Pacific (BSP) has ...
Vision Inc. Hires Senior Executives.
Apr 04, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision, Inc. -- The eBusiness Engine Company -- today announces the hiring of two senior executives, Mr. Anthony Westreich and Mr. Ted Gioia, to fill the positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, at the technology consulting and ...
Linus Torvalds Featured on Web-Based Q & A; Linux Operating System Founder To Answer Questions.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DENVER, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Linus Torvalds, the father and founder of the increasingly popular Linux operating system, will be participating in a Web-based question and answer session. LinuxMall.com will be hosting the questions through their Web site at www.linuxmall.com. ...
RNC to Unveil First Latino Ads for California: Part of Republican Party's National Commitment to Reach Latino Voters.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Republican National Committee will release the first in a series of California campaign ads intended to broaden the party's efforts to appeal to Latino voters. The media event will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, Calif. on Wed., April 5 at 10:30 a.m. Who: ...
The PMI Group, Inc. Adds Two National Account Directors to Its National Sales Organization.
Apr 04, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMI) today announced the addition of two National Account Directors to PMI's National Accounts organization: John Peterson and Kim Nichols. They will be managing relationships with key national lenders. ...
S&P Affirms CIGNA Corp.'s Ratings; Outlook Positive.
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'A' counterparty credit rating on CIGNA Corp. (CIGNA). The outlook is positive. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its single-'A' senior debt rating; its single-'A'-minus ...
digiMine.com(TM) Founded to Offer Next Generation eCommerce Analytics And Personalization Solutions.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Company Creates High Enthusiasm Among Top Internet Angel Investors SEATTLE, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- digiMine.com(TM) today announced its intent to deliver high-impact analytics solutions focused on the growing needs of eCommerce companies. The company also announced ...
Data Broadcasting Acquires European Technology Partner, Itex (FIT) Limited.
Apr 04, 2000 ... BEDFORD, Mass., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Broadcasting Corporation (Nasdaq: DBCC) today announced the purchase, effective April 1, 2000, of Itex (FIT) Limited from the Itex Group for consideration totaling approximately $12.8 million (8 million Pounds Sterling), made up of a ...
American Suzuki Automotive Posts Best March Sales in More Than a Decade.
Apr 04, 2000 ... BREA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Supported by a growing dealer network, American Suzuki reports its strongest sales month since August 1988. Marking sales increases across its six-model line, American Suzuki sold 6,486 vehicles in March, a 67-percent increase over March ...
Citizens Join Gun Control Group to Make Personal Appeal to General Assembly.
Apr 04, 2000 ... WHO: Illinois Citizens for Handgun Control (ICHC) HELP for Survivors Representative William Delgado Representative Louis Lang Concerned Illinois Residents WHEN:Tuesday, April 4, 2000, 1:30-2:30 WHERE: Hall of ...
Betting the Company: Judge Bork Looks at a Microsoft Appeal.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Microsoft is betting the future of the company that a higher court will ultimately overturn US District Court Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's ruling that Microsoft violated this nation's antitrust laws. Judge Robert H. Bork, who formerly served on the bench of the U.S. Circuit ...
Affymetrix Introduces GeneChip(R) E. coli Genome Probe Array.
Apr 04, 2000 ... New Array Enables Gene Expression Monitoring of the Entire E. coli Genome In a Single Experiment SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) announced today its first GeneChip(R) probe array product for the measurement and ...
Sculptor Glenna Goodacre, Designer of New Golden Dollar Coin, To Receive Her Commission of $5,000 in Sacks of Golden Dollars From a High-Level Representative From the U.S. Mint.
Apr 04, 2000 ... WHAT: Glenna Goodacre, the celebrated American sculptor, will receive her commission from the U.S. Mint for her design of the new Golden Dollar Coin. This event will celebrate the collaborative achievement between Ms. Goodacre and the U.S. Mint ....
America West Airlines Brings Back The Wheel Of Savings; Spin The Wheel and Save on Travel to or from Las Vegas.
Apr 04, 2000 ... PHOENIX, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- America West Airlines is now featuring the Wheel of Savings on its web site. From now through April 9, 2000, customers can purchase tickets to or from Las Vegas on www.americawest.com and get a discount by spinning the wheel. Ticket prices will ...
NTS anticipates higher than expected losses for 1999. NTS announces appointment of new president.
Apr 04, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, April 3 /CNW-PRN/ - The Board of Directors of the Company announces that it anticipates losses in excess of CDN$7.0 Million for the year ending December 31, 1999, which includes operating losses, non-recurring and re-structuring charges. Details on the year-end financials will ...
Daewoo Continues Record Sales Pace.
Apr 04, 2000 ... COMPTON, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Daewoo Motor America ended first quarter sales with another record month. March sales of 6101 units represented a 14% increase from February. More significant is the 436% increase from March 1999 and Daewoo 2000 year to date sales of ...
James Thomas Named Senior Public Relations And Customer Service Manager for Daewoo Motor America.
Apr 04, 2000 ... COMPTON, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- James Thomas has been named Senior Public Relations and Customer Service Manager for Daewoo Motor America, Inc. Thomas succeeds William Tucker who has resigned. Thomas joined Daewoo in 1999 in Franchise Operations. Before ...
Sea Launch Honored at National Space Symposium.
Apr 04, 2000 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Sea Launch today received the General James E. Hill Space Achievement Award "for outstanding demonstration of the possibilities for international, commercial collaboration in the post-Cold War space industry." The ...
Ripcord Unveils 2000 Dreamcast Line-up at Sega Summit Show; Stakes Claim to Early Leadership Position in Online Console Gaming.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Blade Masters(TM), Spec Ops(TM), GorkaMorka(TM) and M.O.U.T. 2025(TM) Strengthen Sega's Fall 2000 Multiplayer Network Launch SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ripcord Games(TM), one of the most visible publishing labels in the PC games business ...
e-district.net plc.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Agreement Signed with Unity Pictures Limited LONDON, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- e-district.net plc ("e-district"), the AIM-quoted owner and developer of LeisureDistrict.net, a leading interactive family entertainment and community channel, has signed an interactive ...
Linux Expert Applauds Microsoft Ruling.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DENVER, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The president of the world's largest supplier of Linux-related products, Mark Bolzern, said today's Department of Justice ruling against Microsoft Corp. shows that the software giant's definition of success is not acceptable. "It's ...
2000 Small Employer Retirement Survey: Small Firms May Be Making Premature Decision Not to Offer A Retirement Plan.
Apr 04, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Are small businesses saying "no" to a retirement plan for their employees before knowing all the facts? According to the results of the 2000 Small Employer Retirement Survey (SERS) released today, nonsponsors may not be aware of all the ...
Motorola Hosts Alpha Test for First-Of-Its-Kind Probing Process Analysis System.
Apr 04, 2000 ... MUNICH, Germany, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Precision Inc. enters the alpha test phase of waferWoRx(TM), its probing process analysis system, with help from Motorola (NYSE: MOT). (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990804/APLOGO ) Applied ...
Monsanto: Scientists Achieve Major Breakthrough in Rice; Data to be Shared With Worldwide Research Community.
Apr 04, 2000 ... ST. LOUIS, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto (NYSE: MTC) today announced a major scientific breakthrough in decoding the genetic make-up of rice, and that it will share its data with researchers around the world. This will enable the world's scientific community to greatly ...
Active Assets to Partner with iXL to Deliver Latin American e-Business Strategy.
Apr 04, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, April 4 /CNW-PRN/ - ActiveAssets & Associates Inc. (CDNX: AAA) is partnering with a premier strategic Internet services firm to complete the final phases of what is being described as the leading Latin American on-line surplus marketplace. iXL Enterprises, Inc. has ...
Health Risk Management Reports Six-Month Transition Period Ended December 31, 1999; Updates New Business Plans.
Apr 04, 2000 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Risk Management, Inc., (Nasdaq: HRMI), which has changed its fiscal year end to December 31 effective December 31, 1999, reported that total revenues for the six-month transition period ended December 31, 1999, increased 12 percent to ...
KPNQwest and IBM $4 Billion European CyberCenter Hosting Alliance; Largest-ever Pan-European Hosting Deal.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DENVER, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- KPNQwest (Nasdaq: KQIP; Amsterdam) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a ten-year initiative to deliver next generation e-business services and applications throughout Europe. At the core of the initiative is the creation and deployment of the ...
InsWeb Unveils Online Technology for Instant Insurance Coverage.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Site Enhancements Further Accelerate the Shopping Process for Consumers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- InsWeb (Nasdaq: INSW) has unveiled online technology that places enforceable auto-insurance coverage in the hands of consumers just minutes after ...
UPCtv Launches Innergy -- Television That Makes a Difference.
Apr 04, 2000 ... The World's First Human Potential, Mind, Body and Spirit Channel AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- UPCtv announced today that it has signed an agreement with Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics), Morgan Mason and Eileen Gregory to launch Innergy, the human ...
Health & Fitness II Feature Package.
Apr 04, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with health and fitness and appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Health". ...
Climate Changes Spur Growing Health Concerns.
Apr 04, 2000 ... PLEASANTON, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past decade, much of the discussion about global warming has focused on the environmental implications. Until recently, the link between human health and climate change has been understudied. "A United ...
Taking Care of a Mentally Ill Person is Hard - But Help is Available.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DETROIT, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mental illnesses are among the most common conditions affecting health. More than one in four American adults will experience a mental disorder in a given year, according to government statistics. "Unfortunately, most people believe ...
Athletes and Emu Oil: A New Way to Relieve Pain, Strains, Stiffness.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DALLAS, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Berthelsen, a 26-year-old triathlete, has had chronic knee problems since high school. After intensive training sessions, using emu oil on his knees helps alleviate pain and stiffness. Ronald Adams, a senior triathlete, also uses emu oil to ...
'Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?': Physician's New Book Says Doctors are Missing or Ignoring One of the Most Frequent Causes of Weight Problems.
Apr 04, 2000 ... MIAMI, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- There are millions of people who cannot lose weight on any diet. In fact, one out of four persons is overweight in spite of the fact that they do not overeat, yet their doctors do not recognize a medical problem. They believe that their patients ...
Physician Office Waiting Room Relief for Spring.
Apr 04, 2000 ... While Patients Vie for Physicians' Time During the Busy Spring Season, In-Office e.Stations Add Value to Limited Physician/Patient Time ATLANTA, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With pollen counts at seasonal highs, the kids' Summer camp check-ups due and Spring ...
All the Parts Are Necessary for the Whole to Work; Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment Urged.
Apr 04, 2000 ... CHICAGO, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Crime and alcohol/drug abuse are connected in many complex ways. One association that has been repeatedly demonstrated is the fact that those individuals who remain drug or alcohol abusers after leaving prison have a greater likelihood of ...
More Nutritionists Recognize Supplements as an Alternative Way to Get Omega-3 Nutrient Found in Fish.
Apr 04, 2000 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Because 65 percent of Americans eat fish only once a week or not at all, more nutrition experts are recognizing omega-3 supplements as an alternative way to get this important nutrient found in fish. To obtain a ...
Standing Wheelchairs Give New Hope to Paralysis Victims.
Apr 04, 2000 ... TYRONE, Ga., Apr. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In a smoky bar in New Jersey, the band has cranked it up another notch and the crowd rises to show its appreciation. In the middle of it all stands Mitch Knauf. At six feet two, the 31-year-old part-time drummer commands a good view of the ...
Doctors of the American Chiropractic Association Offer Tips To Keep Your Young Athlete Healthy and Fit.
Apr 04, 2000 ... ARLINGTON, Va., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's age of health and fitness, more and more kids are involved in sporting activities. Although being part of a football, soccer or Little League team is an important rite of passage for many children, parents and their children ...
Don't Be Sheepish About Getting a Good Night's Sleep.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Good Mattress, Pillows Will Help You Sleep Comfortably, According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) ARLINGTON, Va., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you dream of getting a good night's sleep? If you're like many Americans, the stresses of work and ...
Sunhawk.com Positions Itself to Solve Online Publishing Security Issues.
Apr 04, 2000 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunhawk.com Corporation (Nasdaq: SNHK), a leading digital rights management company that prepares, enhances, and securely distributes proprietary digital products over the Internet, attended the 29th Annual Meeting of the Association of American ...
TrizecHahn Acquires Interest in Global Switch.
Apr 04, 2000 ... All amounts in U.S. dollars TORONTO, April 4 /CNW-PRN/ - TrizecHahn today announced a new international business venture to build a global network of telecom operations buildings - known as `carrier hotels`. Capitalizing on the explosive growth in the telecom sector, ...
Active Voice Now Shipping a True Unified Messaging Solution for Lotus Domino and Notes.
Apr 04, 2000 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Voice Corporation, (Nasdaq: ACVC) a global provider of unified messaging and computer telephony software solutions, today announced immediate availability of its true unified messaging solution for the Lotus Domino server and Lotus Notes ...
Aztec Manufacturing Co. Announces Record Results for Fiscal 2000; Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Rise 171 Percent.
Apr 04, 2000 ... CROWLEY, Texas, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Aztec Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: AZZ), a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services, announced unaudited record revenues of $92.5 million for the year ended February 29, 2000, a 14 percent increase when ...
MGI Software Announces ZOOM Alliance Partner Program.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Creates Opportunity to Capitalize on the $2.8 Billion Spending Spree for E-Commerce Software with MGI's Imaging Solutions TORONTO, April 4 /CNW-PRN/ - MGI Software (TSE:MGI), a leader in e-commerce imaging, today announced the "ZOOM Alliance Partner" program for ...
Callidus Software Announces UniDial Communications Has Chosen TrueComp For Enterprise Variable Compensation Management.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Growing Telecom Reseller Plans to Transform Compensation Payments Into Marketplace Pay-for-Performance Solutions SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Callidus Software, the business performance systems company, today announced that UniDial ...
Briggs Corp. Sponsors kforce.com HealthCare Nurse of the Year Awards.
Apr 04, 2000 ... TAMPA, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs Corporation has returned for its second year as a lead sponsor of the kforce.com HealthCare Nurse of the Year Awards, a national program to honor RNs and LPN/LVNs who have repeatedly gone beyond the boundaries of their job descriptions ...
Gaiam Promotes LOHAS Industry Through Healthy Living Products; Web Content Offers Tips for Better Living.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DENVER, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The snow is melting and people are thinking about dusting off the beachwear and camping gear, and packing up sweaters and coats for the season. Many people are also thinking about how to work off the winter pounds, and maybe even try to extend ...
Something New Under the Sun - Internal Sunscreen Guards Against UV Rays.
Apr 04, 2000 ... BOSTON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun has its rewards and its risks. Now there may be something more you can do to guard against UV rays beyond using sunscreens and sunglasses. Boston-based Protective Factors, Inc. today announced the development of the first "internal ...
JDS Uniphase to Acquire Optical MEMS Technology Leader Cronos.
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEPEAN, Ontario and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and Toronto: JDU) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Cronos Integrated Microsystems, Inc. for $750 million payable in stock. Cronos, based in ...
Telemedicine Helps Veterinarians Get A Second Opinion.
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It is becoming increasingly important for veterinarians to provide accurate, practical, and early detection of illness and disease to prolong and save the lives of pets. Many veterinarians have to be a "jack-of-all-trades" in their daily ...
Do You Have Sensitive Teeth? Take this Quiz from Colgate to Find Out!
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Does the thought of a steaming bowl of soup on a freezing day make you smile, or frown? Depending on your answer, you could be suffering from sensitive teeth! Take this quiz from the experts at Colgate to see how much you know about tooth ...
Shop So You Won't Drop: Order Health Products From Catalogs.
Apr 04, 2000 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Look around: your neighbor monitors his blood pressure after his early-morning runs ...your Dad is as familiar with his cholesterol count as with his phone number ...and your vegetarian kids are researching endangered species. The days when ...
Health Advice to Enrich the Lives of Boomers From ThirdAge.com.
Apr 04, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Health advice to enrich the lives of adults in their mid 40's and 50's, is offered on the Health Channel of ThirdAge.com. First wave baby boomers can now leverage the power of the Internet to lead fuller and healthier lives. ...
Passover Humor Is "All in the Family".
Apr 04, 2000 ... American Greetings Artists and Writers Draw on Personal Experience CLEVELAND, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Although Passover remains a solemn and holy Jewish observance, humor earns a place setting at this year's Seder meal. Due in part to today's informal lifestyles, ...
NOVA/WGBH Online Team Returns To Antarctica To Follow Three World-Renowned Mountaineers As They Retrace Shackleton's Historic Steps Across South Georgia Island.
Apr 04, 2000 ... URL: www.pbs.org/nova/shackleton BOSTON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning April 7, Web surfers can journey back to Antarctica to join the latest NOVA Online Adventure as three world- renowned mountaineers -- Reinhold Messner, Conrad Anker, and Stephen Venables -- ...
Marketwatch.com's Broadband Financial and Business Content Featured on AOL Plus.
Apr 04, 2000 ... Users of AOL Plus Can Experience Marketwatch.com's Top Business and Financial News Over the New, High-Speed Service SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketWatch.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTW) announced that it is expanding the potential audience for its ...
Henkel Joins Danone, Nestle and SAP AG in CPGmarket.com.
Apr 04, 2000 ... DUESSELDORF, Germany, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CPGmarket.com launched last week is Europe's first electronic marketplace for consumer goods companies. Henkel has joined the electronic marketplace oriented towards the consumer packaged goods industry. The founding ...
OGS Files Patent Application with Pfizer on Alzheimer's Disease Markers.
Apr 04, 2000 ... OXFORD, England, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford GlycoSciences Plc (London: OGS) today announced that it has filed a joint patent application with Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) describing discoveries made in their research and development collaboration in Alzheimer's disease. ...