PR Newswire back issues from Friday, May 26:
Sybase's Enterprise Portal Seminars Continue in Denver, Calgary and Florham Park.
May 26, 2000 ... Joined by Local Partners and Customers, Sybase and GartnerGroup Provide Education to Help Transform the Way You Do e-Business Sybase, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYBS) continues its highly successful seminar series, Enterprise Portal Briefings: Transforming the Way You Do ...
ITS Supply Corporation Files for Chapter XI Bankruptcy Protection.
May 26, 2000 ... HOUSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc. (Amex: WEL), the leading provider of global prevention and emergency response well control solutions to the oil and gas industry, reported today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ITS Supply ...
Team Toughman Contest Joe Louis Arena - June 2, 2000 at 8 PM.
May 26, 2000 ... Tickets are FREE for Toughman's FX TV Taping! DETROIT, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Olympia Entertainment: For the first time in Toughman history, pro football players will go fist-to-fist with pro wrestlers in the Team ...
Crescent Announces Judicial Approval of Charter Auction.
May 26, 2000 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Real Estate Equities Company (NYSE: CEI) announced today judicial approval in the bankruptcy proceeding of Charter Behavioral Health Systems, LLC ("CBHS") of agreements for CBHS to sell operating assets of 24 of the 37 ...
Public Meeting on Future of Bay Area Airports.
May 26, 2000 ... OAKLAND, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- An all-day public information workshop on the future of the Bay Area's major airports will be held Saturday, June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the auditorium of the Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, in San ...
Laureus Sports Awards - Boris Becker, Michael Jordan And Niki Lauda Together in One Team.
May 26, 2000 ... MONTE CARLO, Monaco, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- On the 25th May the greatest legends from the world of sport of the last decades will team up together in Monte Carlo for the first time in history at the "World Sports Academy" (WSA). Up to now 36 legends have gathered thanks to the ...
Woods Wins Inaugural Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.
May 26, 2000 ... MONTE CARLO, Monaco, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Golfer Tiger Woods was voted World Sportsman of the Year in Monaco on Thursday night as American athletes captured the lion's share of the inaugural Laureus Sports Awards, founded by DaimlerChrysler and Richemont. Woods, ...
eBenX Chairman Outlines Vision for the Administration of a Defined Contribution System.
May 26, 2000 ... Exchange Technology Required to Support Defined Contribution System MINNEAPOLIS, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Tierney, the chairman and co-founder of eBenX, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBNX), outlined a vision for the administration of a risk-adjusted defined contribution system at ...
SouthernEra First Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... All amounts are in Canadian Dollars unless stated TORONTO, May 25 /CNW-PRN/ - SouthernEra Resources Limited (SUF-TSE) announces its first quarter results for 2000. Diamond production from the Marsfontein Joint Venture M-1 kimberlite pipe totaled 156,918 carats in the ...
Micrel Announces Two for One Stock Split.
May 26, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Micrel, Incorporated (Nasdaq: MCRL) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend ...
BHCAG Says Health Care Futurists Expect Internet, Consumerism and Health Benefit Changes to Open Market to New Players.
May 26, 2000 ... MINNEAPOLIS, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Futurists at a health care forum here today predicted that health care consumers soon may see some new but familiar names along side those of their doctors, hospitals and health plans - names like Schwab, Fidelity and Visa from a financial ...
Fraud Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of SCB Computer Technology, Inc. Common Stock.
May 26, 2000 ... LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is an announcement from the law firm of Cauley & Geller, LLP: The law firm of Cauley & Geller, LLP announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western ...
Bank of the Cascades to Acquire Liberty Bank's Salem Branch Deposits.
May 26, 2000 ... BEND, Ore., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cascade Bancorp (Nasdaq: CACB) and Liberty Bank announced today an agreement where Bank of the Cascades will assume the deposits and other liabilities of Liberty Bank's branch office located at 285 Liberty Street NE in Salem, Oregon. The ...
CellStar Preliminary Second Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... CARROLLTON, Texas, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- CellStar Corporation (Nasdaq: CLST) today announced that, based on preliminary estimates by management, revenues and net income for the second quarter ending May 31, 2000 will be significantly lower than analysts' estimates and the ...
Comcast to Keep Red Bank Swingin' All Summer.
May 26, 2000 ... Company Returns as Sponsor of Riverfest & Jazz in the Park RED BANK, N.J., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- It wouldn't seem like summer in New Jersey's hippest town without the sounds of jazz and blues by the water, and Comcast is pleased once again to sponsor two of New ...
Knight Ridder Hosts Investor Day.
May 26, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- At an investment conference today, Knight Ridder (NYSE: KRI) management indicated that it is comfortable with earnings estimates in a range of $3.65 to $3.70 for the current fiscal year. The consensus estimate at the time of the ...
Sprint Launches Advanced Wireless Service - Including The Sprint PCS Wireless Web - In Savannah, Ga.
May 26, 2000 ... Residents and Businesses Invited to 'Make a Call on Us' and Experience Dramatic Improvement Over Cellular and Other Wireless Services SAVANNAH, Ga., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint ushered in a new era of wireless communication today, announcing the launch ...
WorldCatch.com Raises $8.2 Million in Financing.
May 26, 2000 ... SEATTLE, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldCatch.com, the premier online marketplace for the global seafood industry, today announced the close of an $8.2 million Preferred Series financing round, led by Mohr, Davidow Ventures. WorldCatch.com is the business-to-business ...
Multiple Zones Offers Web Hosting and Domain Name Registration Services By Co-Marketing With Verio Inc.
May 26, 2000 ... RENTON, Wash., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple Zones International (Nasdaq: MZON), a leading solution-based direct reseller of over 100,000 computer products and services to businesses and consumers, announced today the offering of additional e-commerce products and services to ...
Broadband Content Studio 'EzFlix' Orders Web Series From Gelbart, Cronenberg & Penn.
May 26, 2000 ... New Landscape Entertainment Division to Syndicate Internet Programming SANTA MONICA, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Having helped change the face of television as president of HBO Pictures with movies including "And The Band Played On" and "Barbarians At The Gate," and ...
Global TeleMedia Retains California Auditors to Complete Its 1999 Annual Report.
May 26, 2000 ... The Laguna Based Auditing Firm of Mendoza & Berger Has Been Retained By the Company to Undertake the Preparation and Filing of the Company's 1999 Annual Report NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Global TeleMedia International, Inc ....
China Continental Reports Year End and First Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... HONG KONG, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- China Continental, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHCLE) announced today results for the year ending December 31, 1999, and the first quarter ending March 31, 2000. For the twelve months ended December 31, 1999, China Continental ...
Honda Updates Comprehensive Corporate Strategy.
May 26, 2000 ... TOKYO, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., (NYSE: HMC) today announced an ambitious strategy to enhance corporate value through a major expansion of sales within each of its three product lines -- based on accelerated innovation throughout the company, including ...
Global TeleMedia International, Inc./.
May 26, 2000 ... In LATH100, Global TeleMedia Retains California Auditors to Complete Its 1999 Annual Report, moved earlier today, we are informed by a representative of the company that the media contact ...
Devon Energy and Santa Fe Snyder to Merge.
May 26, 2000 ... OKLAHOMA CITY and HOUSTON, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Devon Energy Corporation (Amex: DVN; TSE: NSX) and Santa Fe Snyder Corporation (NYSE: SFS) announced today that they have agreed to merge. The merger would form a top-five U.S.-based independent oil and gas company. The company ...
NewStar Media Inc. Reports First Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- NewStar Media Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NWST) has announced its financial results for the first quarter. The Company reported that revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2000 were $1,592,000 compared with $1,422,000 for the ...
Virgin Express Holdings Plc Announces 1st Quarter 2000 Results.
May 26, 2000 ... Highlights -- Revenue growth of 10.5% -- Restructuring of scheduled services network -- Pre-tax loss of 13.8 million euros -- Ambitions to build the leading European low fare airline LONDON, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin ...
SDL, Inc. Comments on Second Quarter Financial Forecasts.
May 26, 2000 ... Q2 Results Expected to Exceed Q1 Results by Approximately 44 Percent in Revenue and 58 Percent in Operating Profit SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDLI) announced today that it expects to report financial results, excluding ...
Homeworkhelp.com Announces Alliance With AOL@SCHOOL.
May 26, 2000 ... Homeworkhelp.com to Provide Middle and High School Content for AOL's New Online Learning Tool SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeworkhelp.com announced today that it has been chosen to be a content provider for AOL@SCHOOL, the recently launched ...
Statue of Liberty Trial Begins Eve of Memorial Weekend.
May 26, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial of artist Mike McNeilly for painting a 12 story mural titled "Liberty" (intended as a tribute to America's Veterans) at 10921 Wilshire Blvd., is set to begin at 8:30 am, Friday, May 27th, 2000 in the Los Angeles Criminal Court, ...
Keswick Hall at Monticello to Underscore Historical Links With Private Dinners Featuring Jeffersonian Food and Wine.
May 26, 2000 ... KESWICK, Va., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Check in at the 48-room Keswick Hall at Monticello, located just minutes from the Virginia mountaintop home of our nation's third president -- an area Thomas Jefferson once called "the Eden of the United States" -- and the sense of history is ...
'Pardon Me, But Would You Care to Trade Undies?'.
May 26, 2000 ... UGLIES Launches The Great American Underwear Exchange SALT LAKE CITY, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Online retailer UGLIES is out to change America's underwear -- literally. The company that makes "the boxers so ugly she'll beg you to take 'em off" is launching The Great ...
Air Conditioning Appreciation Days: July 3 - August 15.
May 26, 2000 ... ARLINGTON, Va., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- It is hard to find an industry where air conditioning and refrigeration has not impacted operations significantly in the past 50 years. It has influenced virtually every part of our lives. And when the hot, humid days of summer roll around, ...
Golf Gifts Score a 'Hole-In-One' at the Chipshot.com(TM) Father's Day Gift Center.
May 26, 2000 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Father's Day is coming, and for millions of Dads, there is no better place to be than out on the golf course. Chipshot.com is helping families get their Dads out on the links with the launch of the Father's Day Gift Center, the one-stop ...
Bonanza(R) and Ponderosa(R) Introduce Steaks Flame-Grilled Over Hickory.
May 26, 2000 ... Grilling over wood is a popular way to add extra flavor to steaks and other meats at home. Now Bonanza(R) and Ponderosa Steakhouses(R) are bringing that home-style taste to participating locations, serving steaks flame-grilled over hickory. ...
General Shareholders' Meeting of NetCom AB (Nasdaq: NECS) Resolved to Authorize the Board of Directors to Repurchase Own Shares and to Sell Own Shares.
May 26, 2000 ... NEW YORK and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- At the annual general shareholders' meeting of NetCom AB (Nasdaq: NECS) it was resolved to authorize the Board of Directors to decide to repurchase a maximum of 500,000 Class B shares in the Company and to sell the shares ...
The Cheesecake Factory Opens Its Second Atlanta Restaurant.
May 26, 2000 ... CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (Nasdaq: CAKE) announces the opening of its second restaurant in the Atlanta, Georgia market. Located in a new upscale addition to Perimeter Mall, the 10,500 square foot restaurant contains 282 ...
Pure Resources Announces Completion of Merger Between Titan Exploration And Unocal's Permian Basin Business Unit.
May 26, 2000 ... MIDLAND, Texas, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PRS) announced the completion of the merger of Titan Exploration, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: TEXP) with the Permian Basin business unit of Unocal Corporation (NYSE: UCL) to create Pure Resources. The ...
iGo to Provide Mobile and Wireless Services to Employees at Leading Companies Via the Perksatwork Employee Portal.
May 26, 2000 ... With Addition of iGo Service, Employees Can Take Care of Mobile Needs Via The Corporate Intranet RENO, Nev., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- iGo Corporation (Nasdaq: IGOC), a leading business-to-business provider of mobile and wireless accessories via electronic ...
WorldBestBuy.com Declares Major Racing Weekend; Six Races Through the Memorial Day Weekend Carry WorldBestBuy.com Banner.
May 26, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldBestBuy.com (www.worldbestbuy.com), a leading Internet retail supersite owned by parent company International Brands, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INBR), today announced a major WBB racing weekend that has their banner carried in six races in ...
MP3.com Announces Presenters for MP3 Summit 2000.
May 26, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MP3.com (Nasdaq: MPPP), the Internet's premier Music Service Provider (MSP), today announced confirmed presenters for the Third Annual MP3 Summit (http://www.mp3.com/summit), to be held June 20-21 at the University of California, San Diego ...
World's Fragrance Leader Coty Inc. Partners with Club Med For New License Agreement.
May 26, 2000 ... Coty to Develop New Fragrance and Bath and Body Product Line for France's Leading Tourism Leisure Travel Company NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of fragrance globally, today announced that the ...
From Romania to Las Vegas Children Benefit from Superheroes of Unretirement.
May 26, 2000 ... PHOENIX, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Romanian orphans, American conservationists, Israeli medical researchers and school children around the U.S. are all benefiting from the achievements of a group of 21 seniors dubbed -- "Superheroes of Unretirement." The Del Webb ...
United Airlines Announces Seasonal Pet Embargo.
May 26, 2000 ... Carrier Will Establish a Pet Embargo to Provide Safe, Consistent Travel For Pets During Summer 2000 CHICAGO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today announced a pet embargo on all domestic and international flights beginning June 15, 2000 ...
InterPacket CEO Delivers Keynote Address at RealNetworks Conference 2000; Details Partnership With RBN and Launches New Espresso Broadcast Network.
May 26, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Gans, the CEO of InterPacket Networks, the world's leading satellite-based Internet network, today delivered the keynote address at RealNetwork's "Real Conference 2000" in San Jose, CA. In his address, Gans highlighted the impact ...
LAACO, Ltd. Announces Commencement of Operations of 10 Self-Storage Properties.
May 26, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- LAACO, Ltd. announced today that it has commenced the operation of 10 leased self-storage facilities located in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. Karen Hathaway, Managing Partner of LAACO, said, "The operation of these ...
MyPoints.com Announces Management Changes.
May 26, 2000 ... - Layton Han Resumes CFO Post from Departing Tom Caldwell; Greg Kaplan Named Vice President, Finance - SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MyPoints.com (Nasdaq: MYPT) announced today that Layton Han, vice president of corporate and business development, ...
Ashford.com Unveils New Fragrance Boutique.
May 26, 2000 ... New Fragrance Boutique Offers More Than 1,000 Products From More Than 250 Leading Fragrance Lines HOUSTON, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford.com (Nasdaq: ASFD), the leading Internet retailer of luxury and premium products, today announced the unveiling of its ...
Memory Corporation plc First Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... LONDON, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Memory Corporation plc ("Memcorp"), the EASDAQ listed digital technology development and PC component company, today announces its first quarter results for the period ended 31 March 2000. Key Points -- Sales of $33.6m (99Q1: ...
New 'Liberty' For Memorial Day 2000.
May 26, 2000 ... Artist States It's A More Fitting Tribute to Veterans Than Feuer Inspired 'Liberty Censored' LOS ANGELES, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Artist Mike McNeilly has covered "Liberty Censored" with a new canvas entitled "Liberty 2000." The artist depicts Liberty ...
San Francisco Boys & Girls Club and Netcentives Go the Extra Mile for Kids.
May 26, 2000 ... Donors to Be Rewarded With Valuable ClickMiles SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Several thousand disadvantaged youth will enjoy summer fun -- on field trips, at camp or a game at PacBell Park-- thanks to a program announced today between the San Francisco Boys & ...
Deltagen Responds to Infringement Allegations by Lexicon Genetics.
May 26, 2000 ... MENLO PARK, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltagen, Inc. announced today that Lexicon Genetics (Nasdaq: LEXG) has filed a complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges that Deltagen infringes the claims of a U.S ....
Miami's Suncoast High School Wins DaimlerChrysler Corporation's First 'Build Your Dream Vehicle' National Finals.
May 26, 2000 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamwork, dedication and imagination contributed to the triumph of Suncoast High School of Riviera Beach, Fla., a suburb of Miami, during DaimlerChrysler Corporation's first annual Build Your Dream Vehicle National Finals competition. ...
Bioject Reports Fiscal 2000 Results - Net Loss Narrowed and Cash Position Improved -.
May 26, 2000 ... PORTLAND, Ore., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: BJCT), the leading manufacturer of jet injection systems for needle-free drug delivery, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. ...
Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer Judith Shepherd Joins Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in London as Partner.
May 26, 2000 ... LONDON and NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- International corporate finance lawyer Judith Shepherd is joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner, resident in the firm's London office. She joins Gibson Dunn from the London firm of Stephenson Harwood, where she was an equity ...
Uniden Takes Title Sponsorship of Race Car at Indianapolis 500.
May 26, 2000 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniden America Corporation, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing wireless consumer electronic products, has announced it is the title sponsor of PDM Racing's car No. 18, driven by Sam Hornish Jr., in Sunday's 84th ...
Oracle DBAs Given Tools to Tune 'The Ferrari of Database Engines'.
May 26, 2000 ... REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.oracle.com/tellmemore/?207025) While race car mechanics are gearing up for this weekend's Indianapolis 500, database "mechanics" are busy fine tuning their Oracle database engines. For the first time, Oracle (Nasdaq: ...
Jenkon International, Inc. Special Meeting Update and Announcement of Third Quarter Results.
May 26, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, Wash., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenkon International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKID), a company focused on the design, manufacture and sale of software and activity systems that together create interactive learning centers, announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. ...
Virco Sales and Profits Improve for the First Quarter.
May 26, 2000 ... TORRANCE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virco Mfg. Corporation (Amex: VIR) today reported that sales for the first quarter ended April 30, 2000 increased to $46,258,000 from $37,479,000 in the prior year. Backlog at quarter end was comparable to the prior year. Net ...
Covance Announces New Executive Role.
May 26, 2000 ... PRINCETON, N.J., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) announced today that Charles C. Harwood, Jr., Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer has been appointed Corporate Senior Vice President, Venture Development. In this capacity, Mr. Harwood will ...
Venture Funds Pour Substantial Investment Into Simtrex Corporation; Mellon Ventures Takes Lead Position in $10 Million Second Equity Round.
May 26, 2000 ... ATLANTA, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Simtrex(TM) Corporation, a pioneer in the application of simulation technology to core business processes, announced today the successful completion of $10.0M second round equity financing, placing it among Atlanta's most well-funded startups. ...
Tower Automotive Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase Program.
May 26, 2000 ... MINNEAPOLIS, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Tower Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: TWR), today announced that its board of directors has approved the purchase of up to $100 million of shares of the company's common stock from time to time, if authorized by the executive committee of the board. ...
Skydive Launches National E-Commerce Competition for High School Students.
May 26, 2000 ... EAGAN, Minn., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A high school principal who won a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation award for promoting technological excellence teamed up with a technology entrepreneur who is sponsoring a national contest to recognize high school students for their ...
Pharmasonics' URx(TM) Intravascular Sonotherapy Catheter-Based System Demonstrated in First U.S. Live Telecast During Advanced Endovascular Therapies 2000 Course in New York.
May 26, 2000 ... Showcase Part of On-Going SILENT Clinical Trial to Evaluate Feasibility of Sonotherapy for Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Receiving Stents SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 20, PharmaSonics' ...
GiantDepot.com Expands Online Services for Electronics Consumers and Business.
May 26, 2000 ... HALLANDALE, Fla., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- GiantDepot.com continues to expand its services for online customers with its recently added free web-based e-mail service called "MailDepot." This service offers free E-mail for life that is accessible from any web browser, easy to use, ...