PR Newswire back issues from Monday, May 8:
Leading U.S. Photojournalists Honored.
May 08, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House News Photographers' Association (WHNPA) last night honored the country's leading still and video photographers at "The Eyes of History Gala" at the National Building Museum. The WHNPA, now in its 79th year, comprises ...
Camstar & Compaq to be Co-exhibiting at Semicon Singapore Conference.
May 08, 2000 ... CAMPBELL, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Camstar Systems, Inc. today announced that it will be co-exhibiting with Compaq Computer Corporation at the SEMICON Singapore 2000 Test, Assembly & Packaging Conference to be held May 9-11 at the Singapore International Convention and ...
Liberate Technologies Shows Range of Interactive TV Solutions at Cable 2000.
May 08, 2000 ... AOLTV, Interactive Jeopardy! and Other Integrated Interactive TV and Gaming Solutions to be Highlighted NEW ORLEANS, Booth #4127, Cable 2000, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberate Technologies (Nasdaq: LBRT), the leading provider of software for the delivery of ...
NetCom AB Announces Significant Growth in Operating Results For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2000.
May 08, 2000 ... QUARTERLY REPORT: JANUARY TO MARCH 2000 -- EBITDA increased by 73% to MSEK 762 -- EBITDA margins increased from 25.3% to 32.6% -- EBIT increased by 131% to MSEK 502 -- Operating revenue increased by 35% to MSEK 2,340 -- Earnings per ...
Study Led by St. Luke's-Roosevelt Researcher Points to Fat-Blocking Drug Xenical as Means of Preventing Some Type 2 Diabetes.
May 08, 2000 ... NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first demonstration of the prevention of diabetes through modest long-term weight loss, a study led by a researcher at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center has concluded that the fat- blocking drug Xenical (orlistat) can help to reverse ...
LNM003 -- NetCom AB Operating Results/.
May 08, 2000 ... APPENDICES Consolidated Income Statement Consolidated Balance Sheet Consolidated Cashflow Statement Consolidated Changes in Shareholders Equity Company Review Quarterly Historic Financial Review FiveYear ...
Dotcom Energy CEOs to Speak at XENERGY Executive Forum May 17.
May 08, 2000 ... BOSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CEOs of Utility.com, Green Mountain.com, Smartenergy.com and EnergyGuide.com will share the podium at XENERGY's Executive Forum in Boston May 17, presenting their visions of competitive energy markets and the impact of the Internet. ...
ebookers.com Announces Spanish Acquisition; ebookers.com Can Now Sell to Over 300 Million Europeans.
May 08, 2000 ... LONDON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ebookers.com (Nasdaq: EBKR, Neuer Markt: eb6), Europe's No. 1 online travel company announced that it has acquired 100% of share capital of Viajes Dimensiones, S.L. By giving ebookers.com an established presence in Spain, the deal allows ...
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. Q1 Sales up 65%, Net Income up 419%, EPS $1.65 vs. $0.29.
May 08, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, Canada, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: NTAI, NTAIW) (CBOE: QNA) today announced unaudited first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2000. Net sales for the first quarter of 2000 were $44.6 million, an ...
NetCom AB Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web.
May 08, 2000 ... NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with NetCom AB's (Nasdaq: NECS) First Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, May 08, 2000 at 15:30 (Swedish time), 09:30 (New York time) ...
HANSON INVITES OFFERS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
May 08, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Hanson PLC. Hanson PLC has decided to invite offers from third parties who may be interested in the potential acquisition of Hanson's waste management division, Hanson Waste Management. Andrew ...
TYCO INTERNATIONAL AGREES TO ACQUIRE THOMAS & BETTS ELECTRONIC OEM BUSINESS.
May 08, 2000 ... Acquisition Provides Excellent Strategic Fit, Will Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Tyco International Ltd. Pembroke, Bermuda - Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) (LSE: TYI; ...
Moai Brings Leading Negotiated E-Commerce Solutions to Europe.
May 08, 2000 ... Opens First Regional Headquarters Outside United States and Announces European Management Team SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Moai Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of negotiated e-commerce solutions, has announced that it is expanding its ...
Moai Expands Worldwide Leadership in Negotiated E-Commerce.
May 08, 2000 ... LiveExchange Solutions Selected by Several International E-Business Innovators SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Moai Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of negotiated e-commerce solutions, has announced the addition of over a dozen global companies to its ...
Moai's LiveExchange Powers the First WAP-Enabled Online Auction Site.
May 08, 2000 ... Moai and Quidnunc Collaborate to Deploy bluecycle.com Online Auction Site SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Moai Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of negotiated e-commerce solutions, announced today that bluecycle.com has selected Moai's LiveExchange solution ...
Nokia and BEA Sign a Worldwide Agreement to Deliver an End-to-End Mobile Commerce Solution.
May 08, 2000 ... Nokia and BEA to Market a Single, Integrated Enterprise Solution, Tailored For Scalable Banking, Financial Services and Travel Applications SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS), the E-Commerce Transactions Company(TM) ...
Syncsort's New Sigma Product Provides High-Performance Data Aggregation And Fast Query Processing.
May 08, 2000 ... WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Programmers and administrators of large databases and data warehouses finally can create, manage and process data aggregates with speed, ease and accuracy thanks to a new software product unveiled today by Syncsort Incorporated. ...
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Completes $15.5 Million Private Placement.
May 08, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ACADIA Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has completed a $15.5 million private placement of its preferred stock. This mezzanine round was led by H&Q Healthcare Investors, H&Q Life Sciences Investors and OrbiMed Advisors LLC, and included ...
Global Study Explodes Job Search Myths.
May 08, 2000 ... Workplace Consulting Firm Drake Beam Morin Polls Transitioning Executives in 33 Countries While Job Loss Numbers Remain Strong, the Average Job Search Time for Individuals Declined from 4.4 Months in 1998 to 3.3 Months in 1999. -- For all its ...
e-Auction Global Trading Changes Name to Aucxis.
May 08, 2000 ... TORONTO, May 8 /CNW-PRN/ - e-Auction Global Trading Inc. ("e-Auction") (NASDAQ: EAUC), the world's leading e-business services provider to perishable commodity marketplaces, today announced that its Belgium and Canadian subsidiaries will officially change their corporate name to Aucxis ....
UDS Gets Large Orders From Fox Interactive and Crave Entertainment For Development of Computer Games.
May 08, 2000 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- (Unique Development Studios), Scandinavia's leading developer of computer and video games, has received two large and prestigious orders from entertainment giant Fox Interactive and the West Coast-based US company Crave Entertainment. UDS ...
Denise Ilitch, Joe Lockhart and Mitch Albom to Speak At 2000 Michigan PRSA State Conference, May 11-12.
May 08, 2000 ... TROY, Mich., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will host the 2000 Michigan PRSA State Conference "Global Communications in a Shrinking World," May 11-12 at the Westin Hotel in Southfield, Mich. Conference ...
UDS GETS LARGE ORDERS FROM FOX INTERACTIVE AND CRAVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR.
May 08, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Unique Development Studios Stockholm, Sweden - (Unique Development Studios), Scandinavia's leading developer of computer and video games, has received two large and prestigious orders from ...
E-AUCTION GLOBAL TRADING CHANGES NAME TO AUCXIS.
May 08, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of e-Auction Global Trading Inc Toronto - e-Auction Global Trading Inc. (''e-Auction'') (NASDAQ: EAUC), the world's leading e-business services provider to perishable commodity marketplaces, ...
THE POST OFFICE AND DISABILITY CHARITIES TEAM UP TO HELP DELIVER SERVICE.
May 08, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of the Post Office. The Post Office has teamed up with a number of national disability charities, including RNIB, RNID, Changing Faces and The Princes Trust and many others to bring an exhibition and ...
SONY STRENGTHENS ITS MANAGEMENT TEAM TO FURTHER ENHANCE CORPORATE VALUE.
May 08, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, May 8. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Sony Europe GmbH Tokyo, Japan - At an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held today (May 8 2000) Sony Corporation provisionally approved a new executive management structure. The ...
Guided By The Heart ... Family Adopts Five Hungarian Children and One RV and Hits the Road.
May 08, 2000 ... NEWBURGH, Ind., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Six-year-old Kristian Derk calls it "the house car." The Coachmen motorhome is one of many new wonders for the former Hungarian orphan and his four younger siblings since coming to America. (Photo: ...
Arsenic, Barium, Chromium ... innowave Says Know your ABCs for Water Contamination.
May 08, 2000 ... OMAHA, Neb., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent movies like "Erin Brokavich" and "A Civil Action" have brought drinking water contamination into the cinema spotlight. One of the most important messages we can learn from these highly publicized cases is the value of knowing and ...
Bonding With Grandkids: Expert Helps Parents and Grandparents Overcome Obstacles of Time, Divorce, and Distance.
May 08, 2000 ... NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan Bosak, a leading authority in intergenerational research, has developed a five-step plan that's helping grandparents build closer relationships with their children and grandchildren. Bosak, who runs popular workshops with ...
Comprehensive Treatment Can Help Women Cope with Drug Addiction.
May 08, 2000 ... CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- While women coping with substance abuse face such challenges as pregnancy and physical abuse, they still can recover through a comprehensive treatment program that takes into account their special needs, the Gateway Foundation Center for Public ...
Stitching Up the Future: Summer Camp Gets Kids Sewing, Creating and Thinking About the Future.
May 08, 2000 ... CLEVELAND, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- When women sewed of necessity, tradition held that mothers taught their daughters how to make clothes and household items. Today, those who sew do so because they want to, not because they have to, which begs the question, "How do you make ...
10 Great Gifts for the Graduate From GreatEntertaining.com.
May 08, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop quiz: What milestone achievement calls for special recognition? Answer: Graduation, of course! "Whether your star student is completing high school or college this spring, Graduation in the year 2000 calls for a celebration! ...
Fifth Generation Leads 83-Year-Old Omaha Steaks Into New Century of Retailing; How the Simon Family Successfully Balances Tradition With Change.
May 08, 2000 ... OMAHA, Neb., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Staying in business for more than 83 years is not easy for any company, especially one that began as a mom-and pop operation. Yet Omaha Steaks, a Nebraska-based gourmet foods supplier, has withstood the test of time and emerged as a major ...
Like Father, Like Son! A Father's Day Story of How Lessons From 'Dad' Built a Fifth-generation, Family-owned Business.
May 08, 2000 ... OMAHA, Neb., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- That old saying, "Like father, like son" has great meaning for a thriving Middle America family business. Staying in business for more than 83 years wasn't easy for the Simons, the family behind Omaha Steaks, a Nebraska-based gourmet foods ...
FamilyWonder Experts Recommend Ways to Make Mother's Day a 'Wonderizer Weekend'.
May 08, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate Mom with a weekend of fun! FamilyWonder.com, the premier family entertainment destination Web site, has plenty of ideas for dads and kids to transform mother's day into a "weekend of wonder" that mom will remember long after May 14 ....
It's a Sign of the Times! Creative Technology Leader is Youngest Speaker in U.S. to Address Graduates.
May 08, 2000 ... Marc F. Adler to Deliver Atlanta College of Art 70th Anniversary Commencement What:Since the technology and Internet explosion of the last decade, a new generation of business leaders has challenged many conventional traditions -- including the road to ...
Microvision Awarded Additional $7.8 Million From U.S. Army.
May 08, 2000 ... Company's Largest Contract to Date to Advance Development of High-Performance Helmet Displays and Virtual Cockpit System BOTHELL, Wash., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq: MVIS) today announced that it has received a contract modification for ...
D. Larkin & Associates Announces New Clients; Public Relations Firm Caters to Emerging Technology Companies.
May 08, 2000 ... TYSONS, Va., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- D. Larkin & Associates, a full-service public relations firm specializing in corporate communications and public policy for technology companies, today announced the addition of YardsaleS.com, Inc. and Ernst & Young Technologies, Inc. to its ...
Fun-Filled Catalog of Infants', Children's and Tweens' Bedding, Furniture and Accessories is Introduced by The Company Store.
May 08, 2000 ... LA CROSSE, Wis., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- It's child's play -- and child's sleep -- as The Company Store, a leading marketer and manufacturer of quality down and feather bedding products, introduces its first Company Kids catalog of juvenile bedding, furniture and accessories. ...
Son is 'Going the Distance' for Multiple Sclerosis - Biking Around Perimeter of U.S. to Fight His Dad's Disease.
May 08, 2000 ... (MS Awareness Month is May) WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick Irons remembers clearly the day about 15 years ago when his parents told him that his father John Irons had multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease. Irons had suspected that something ...
Four Seasons Resort Nevis to Reopen in November 2000 Following Complete Refurbishment.
May 08, 2000 ... First AAA Five Diamond Caribbean Property to Offer New Amenities and Services NEVIS, West Indies, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the first AAA Five Diamond award in the Caribbean, Four Seasons Resort Nevis will offer an ...
e-Business Express Signs infoWorx LLC a Virtual Office Startup.
May 08, 2000 ... CLEVELAND, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- e-Business Express announced today that it has signed infoWorx LLC as a new client. e-Business Express will provide Internet marketing and conduct a nationwide promotional campaign for infoWorx. infoWorx LLC is an Arlington, VA -based ...
Aptilon and idleinventory.com Choose Brodeur Worldwide as Agency of Record.
May 08, 2000 ... BOSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Two leading e-Health companies, Aptilon and idleinventory.com, have selected Brodeur Worldwide, and its Health Technology Specialty Practice, as their agency of record. Montreal-based Aptilon is the only provider of business-to-business ...
Alchemy Semiconductor Selects Wilson McHenry Company to DEVELOP Strategic Communications.
May 08, 2000 ... FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson McHenry Company (WMC) today announced that it was selected by Alchemy Semiconductor, a leading provider of Internet edge device processors, to manage the company's PR. Working in a closely aligned partnership with the ...
TransMedia Announces It Has Been Retained By GATE International, A Leading Digital Marketing Firm.
May 08, 2000 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The TransMedia Group announced today it has been retained by GATE International, Inc., a leading Internet consulting firm that specializes in e-commerce strategies and digital/traditional marketing for large and mid-cap companies. GATE ...
2nd World Travel & Tourism Summit Attracts Global Business Leaders & High-Profile Speakers.
May 08, 2000 ... VILAMOURA, Portugal, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 of the world's decision-makers in government and global business will be in Vilamoura this Friday to discuss the future of Travel & Tourism at the Second World Travel & Tourism Summit. This Second Summit brings forth the ...
Cisco, Dell, Wal-Mart, Abercrombie Fitch Spotlight This Week's WhisperWatch From www.WhisperNumber.com.
May 08, 2000 ... NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- WhisperNumber.com (http://www.whispernumber.com), the best source of Individual Investors' sentiments for earnings numbers, continues to beat the projections from more traditional analysts. Of the companies tracked and reporting so far ...
SeaChange and Liberate Deliver First VOD-Enabled Internet-based, Interactive TV Platform For Rollout.
May 08, 2000 ... Companies Demonstrate Market-Ready, Standards-Based Solution at Cable 2000 NEW ORLEANS, SeaChange booth 4671, Liberate booth 4127, Cable 2000, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Cable television operators have created a burgeoning market for interactive services with the escalating ...
Startec Strengthens IP Network With InterNAP's High Speed Internet Connectivity.
May 08, 2000 ... SEATTLE, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- InterNAP Network Services Corporation (Nasdaq: INAP) today announced that Startec Global Communications (Nasdaq: STGC), an integrated communications provider of voice, data and Internet services to ethnic consumers has selected InterNAP's services ...
US Airways Philadelphia International Airport MEDIA ADVISORY.
May 08, 2000 ... US Airways' international check-in and ticketing counter at Philadelphia International Airport will be relocated from the A Concourse to the lower level of the B and C Concourses effective May 8, 2000. With this move, all of US Airways' ticketing functions at Philadelphia International ...
Energy Department's Blue Mountain Supercomputer Achieves Record-Breaking Run.
May 08, 2000 ... Three-Day Calculations Set Engineering Analysis Milestone MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M., and SGI (NYSE: SGI) today announced that Los Alamos' Blue Mountain supercomputer recently set a ...
/FROM PR NEWSWIRE WASHINGTON DC 202-347-5155 NEWS ADVISORY -- TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDITORS:.
May 08, 2000 ... Sprint Broadband Wireless Group (MMDS) Press Conference Call WHO: Tim Sutton -- President, Sprint Broadband Wireless Group WHAT: Sprint will announce the launch of its first Broadband Wireless (MMDS) product in Phoenix, Arizona, via a ...
AmeriVest Properties Announces First Quarter Net Income Per Share Increase of 25% Over Last Year.
May 08, 2000 ... DENVER, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriVest Properties Inc. (Amex: AMV) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. The Company reported, for the three-months ended March 31, 2000, revenues of $1,612,877 and net income of $114,653 ($.05 per share) as ...
GPRS Mobile Handset Manufacturers Can Shave About One Year Off Product Delivery Times Using Lucent's New Platform.
May 08, 2000 ... ASCOT, England, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturers of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Internet-enabled wireless handsets can deliver their products to market approximately one year faster using a high performance reference design platform introduced today by Lucent ...
EMMIS Announces Purchase of Television Stations from Lee Enterprises.
May 08, 2000 ... EMMIS Gains 'Critical Mass' Needed to Separate Its Television and Radio Operations INDIANAPOLIS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- EMMIS Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) announced today that it has agreed to purchase eight network-affiliated and seven ...
Meridian Holdings, Inc. Declares Stock Dividend.
May 08, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MEHO) announced today that pursuant to a resolution adopted on May 8, 2000, for each share of common stock of MEHO owned, shareholders of record as of June 15, 2000 will be issued three (3) shares of ...
Total Renal Care Announces Further Determination by Medicare Carrier Relating to the Ongoing Florida Laboratory Payment Dispute.
May 08, 2000 ... TORRANCE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRL) today announced that the Medicare carrier for its Florida laboratory, First Coast Service Options, Inc. (formerly Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida), has notified the Company of the results of ...
NorthPoint Communications and Cisco Form Broadband Alliance.
May 08, 2000 ... NorthPoint's Cisco Network Enables Broadband Service Innovation SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthPoint Communications (Nasdaq: NPNT) and Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) today announced a strategic alliance designed to accelerate the ...
TONIGHT: Super Bowl Champion Coach Dick Vermeil to Keynote `Wiring Philadelphia' Launch at Gala Dinner.
May 08, 2000 ... `NFL Coach of the Year' to Mark Launch of Internet Access Provider Wired Business's Ambitious Regional and National Initiative PHILADELPHIA, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off his dramatic leadership of the St. Louis Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV, ...
Summer Travel and Memorial Day Forecasts to Be Released May 10 by the Travel Industry Association of America and AAA.
May 08, 2000 ... How many trips will Americans take this summer? What will be this summer's "hot spots" for domestic travel? What activities will travelers participate in? How much money will travelers spend? How long will their vacation be? Who will they be traveling with? Will gas prices have an ...
The Ackerley Group Acquires KJEO-TV in Fresno, Calif.
May 08, 2000 ... Purchase of CBS Affiliate Gives Company Its Largest Television News DMA SEATTLE, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ackerley Group (NYSE: AK), a leading media and entertainment company, today announced that it has agreed to acquire KJEO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Fresno, ...
Vividence Research Finds Gift Sites Forget the 'C' in B2C.
May 08, 2000 ... Consumers Find That in Purchasing Online, 'Tis Harder to Give Than to Receive' SAN MATEO, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In its second Competitive Intelligence Spotlight, Vividence Corp. (www.vividence.com), the leading authority in Web Experience evaluations, today ...
IFILM Unveils First Ever Film Portal and Web Directory Containing More Than 4000 Internet Films.
May 08, 2000 ... Nine Broadband Sites Join as 'Premiere Partners' LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- IFILM (http://www.ifilm.com) today launched the first comprehensive film portal and directory, with extensive editorial information and links to more than 4000 Internet films, it was ...
NEON Adds Executive to Drive e-Business.
May 08, 2000 ... DENVER, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- New Era of Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEON), a leading e-Business infrastructure platform provider, today announced that it has named Robert Sepanloo Vice President of e-Business Marketing and Business Development. Sepanloo will oversee all of the ...
Geometrix(R) Staffs Up to Meet Growth in Demand for 3D Internet Content.
May 08, 2000 ... Geometrix Inc. Appoints Cray Bauxmont-Flynn as Director of Creative Services; Bob Safir to Senior Director, Marketing Communications SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Geometrix Inc., a leading provider of technology and services for delivering real ...