PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, June 20:
Thermo Tech(TM) announces July sod turnings for two Michigan Thermo Master(TM) plant projects.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Listed OTC BB Trading Symbol: TTRIF TORONTO, June 19 /CNW-PRN/ - Thermo Tech(TM) Technologies Inc. (the ``Company'') is very pleased to announce the official sod turning for its latest Thermo Master(TM) Mark III Plant in Detroit, Michigan. This major ...
Universal Money Centers, Inc. Announces First Quarter Financial Results.
Jun 20, 2000 ... MISSION, Kan., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Money reported revenues for the first quarter ended April 30, 2000 of $ 1.9 million as compared to $1.3 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 1999. The Company reported a net loss of $73,508 for the first quarter ended ...
RNC: Gramm Says Gore's Latest Social Security Plan Does Nothing To Help Long Term Solvency.
Jun 20, 2000 ... 'Gore's Latest 'Reinvention' Tries Take Three Sides on a Two Sided Issue,' Says Gramm WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) held a news conference today at the Republican National Committee headquarters to discuss the latest ...
Form 4 Correction Filed.
Jun 20, 2000 ... NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to inquiries, CoreComm Limited (Nasdaq: COMM) today noted that a previously incorrectly coded Form 4 filed June 9, 2000 on behalf of Mr ....
Wholetree.com Inc./.
Jun 20, 2000 ... In LAM117, Wholetree.com Joins Bowstreet's Business Web Exchange, moved earlier today, we are advised by a representative of the company that the sixth graph, eighth line should read, "The terms of the ...
Express Scripts Restructures PlanetRx Relationship.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Customers Continue to Receive Online Prescription Services Noncash Charge to be Taken in Second Quarter ST. LOUIS, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Scripts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX), today announced that it has restructured its relationship with PlanetRx.com , ...
Ultrak and Teleste Announce Strategic Alliance for Fiber Transmission.
Jun 20, 2000 ... LEWISVILLE, Texas, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultrak, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTK) announced today the strategic alliance to offer CCTV fiber transmission solutions. Ultrak's CCTV systems along with Teleste's fiber optic transmission products will provide state-of-the-art surveillance ...
Brain Tumors Not Always Deadly.
Jun 20, 2000 ... OAKLAND, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- "You have a brain tumor." These are some of the scariest words a person can hear. But understanding more about brain tumors can also lead to an understanding that a brain tumor diagnosis is not an automatic death sentence. ...
Food Distribution Industry to Present Thomas Jefferson Awards.
Jun 20, 2000 ... June 20 Ceremony to Honor Members of Congress Supporting Jeffersonian Ideals WHAT: The food distribution industry's 2000 Thomas Jefferson Awards ceremony. This biennial program honors members of the House whose voting records in the 106th ...
Flooring America Inc.'s Restatement of Earnings Prompts Wolf Haldenstein To Commence Lawsuit on Behalf of Defrauded Shareholders.
Jun 20, 2000 ... NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock ...
According to the Campaign for Fair Pharmaceutical Competition, Senator Conrad Burns Blocks Path of $11 Billion Special-Interest Drug Bill.
Jun 20, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) is the final barrier to enactment this week of a special-interest bill in Congress that will cost consumers $11 billion (according to the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy). Brand drug-giant ...
Neodym Adds US Business Leader.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PNA:CDNX VANCOUVER, June 19 /CNW-PRN/ - Neodym Systems Inc. announced today that Tom La Berge has agreed to join the company to lead the company's strategic business development activities in the United States. Mr. La Berge has over 20 years of strategic and business ...
NTL Is Awarded The Football League's Internet Rights Contract.
Jun 20, 2000 ... NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- NTL Incorporated (Nasdaq: NTLI; Easdaq) announced today a joint venture with the Football League to set up an Internet portal for all 72 Football League clubs who wish to participate. Under the terms of the deal, NTL will pay rights fees of up ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Gordon B. Hinckley Turns 90 Years Old.
Jun 20, 2000 ... VNR Alert To be fed: Tuesday, June 20th Satellite Information: Galaxy C7 / T08 1400 - 1415 edt Tape will run as a loop for 15 minutes. Hard out. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest ...
Credit Suisse First Boston Initiated Coverage on Integrated Circuit Systems With a Buy Rating.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Credit Suisse First Boston, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 816: Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group analyst Tim Mahon initiated coverage today ...
Gel Tech Announces That Patent Office Agrees to Issue Patent on Zicam(TM).
Jun 20, 2000 ... PHOENIX, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Gel Tech, LLC announced today that the United States Patent Office has assigned Patent No. 6080783 and an issue date of June 27, 2000 to Gel Tech's patent application covering a "method of delivering zinc ions in a nasal gel to the nasal membrane ...
Rockford Corporation (Nasdaq: ROFO) Conference Call Notice.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Gary Suttle, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jim Thomson, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer invite you to participate in a conference call to discuss the June 20th pre-announcement regarding the second quarter. ...
NetNoir.com Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Six-City Event Series.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Inaugural Event to Feature Performance By Warner Bros. Records' R&B Vocalist Eric Benet SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- NetNoir.com (www.netnoir.com), the leading media destination connecting people and business to Black culture and lifestyle, today ...
Fujitsu Joins Chronology Synchrony Program to Enhance Access to Online Component Information.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Fujitsu's New 64M-bit Dual Operation Flash Memory Components Include Interactive Specifications REDMOND, Wash., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronology Corporation, a leading supplier of interface design and testbench automation software, today announced ...
CynApps and Chronology Partner to Reduce Verification Time.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Quickbench to be Extended to Support Cynlib C++ Library REDMOND, Wash., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronology Corporation and CynApps today announced Chronology's plans to deliver support for CynApps' Cynlib class library. Design and verification teams will be able to ...
CALLAWAY GOLF STAFF PROFESSIONAL ANNIKA SORENSTAM WINS THE LPGA EVIAN MASTERS WITH A DRAMATIC PLAYOFF EAGLE.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Callaway Golf Company Carlsbad, California - Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) Staff Professional Annika Sorenstam eagled the first playoff hole to defeat Karrie Webb at the LPGA Evian Masters in ...
TACT Announces $4.25 Million Funding by Current and New Investors.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Investments Underscore Company's Progress in Transitioning to e-Services Provider NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The A Consulting Team, Inc. (Nasdaq: TACX), a leading provider of e-Services to Fortune 1000 clients, announced today that a group of ...
SureQuest Systems, Inc. Announces Re-Listing on NASD OTC:BB.
Jun 20, 2000 ... DALLAS, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- C. Scott Sykes, Jr., Chairman and President of SureQuest Systems, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DIET), Dallas, Texas, announced today that yesterday the NASD re-listed the Company's common stock to trade on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board under ...
Rockford Corporation Pre-announces 2Q00 Results.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PHOENIX, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockford Corporation (Nasdaq: ROFO) today pre-announced record results for 2Q00, reiterating comfort with the revised analyst forecasts for sales and earnings of $44 million and $0.40, respectively. However, the company also warned that a ...
Entredomains, Inc. (A Nevada Corporation) Announces That BOOKINGAGENCY.COM Is a Domain Name for Sale.
Jun 20, 2000 ... DENVER, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Entredomains, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) is announcing the representation of several high profile domain names now available for sale. "BOOKINGAGENCY.COM is an incredible name that could be used for any travel related company or ...
OASIS AND ECI DRIVING NEXT GENERATION OF MCOMMERCE AND INTERNET PAYMENTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Oasis Technology Ltd Toronto - Oasis Technology Ltd., a leading provider of ePayment software for mobile commerce, the Internet and real world payments, and Enterprise Consulting ...
Virus Alert: McAfee Avert Raises Assessment on Life Stages Worm From Medium To High Risk.
Jun 20, 2000 ... IRC/Stages.worm Attack Masked by Funny Message as Systems are Attacked BEAVERTON, Ore., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- McAfee AVERT (Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team) a division of McAfee, a Network Associates (Nasdaq: NETA) business, this afternoon upgraded to a high ...
Oxford GlycoSciences Receives Fast Track Designation For OGT 918 in Gaucher Disease From U.S. FDA.
Jun 20, 2000 ... OXFORD, England, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford GlycoSciences plc (LSE: OGS) today announced that it had received Fast Track designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration for OGT 918 for the treatment of Gaucher Disease. Fast Track designation is granted to ...
Banco de Occidente Selects VASCO's Digipass for Secure Internet Banking.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Industry Leader for Securing Electronic Banking Applications Expands Presence In Latin American Market OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; Easdaq: VDSI) ( www.vasco.com ) announced today ...
L.A. Lakers Victory Song.
Jun 20, 2000 ... MEDIA ALERT! WHO:Erick Sermon (aka Erick Onasis) WHAT: "Focus," re-cut as Fox Sports' Lakers victory song WHEN: TONIGHT, June 19, 2000 WHERE: The Fox Sports Network (check local listings) WHY:Because Erick's a rabid ...
Artificial Life Introduces Innovative Employee Knowledge Network.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Company announces release of ALife-KnowledgeManager(TM) BOSTON, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial Life Inc. (Nasdaq: ALIF) today announced ALife-KnowledgeManager(TM), an exciting new product that gives corporations a new and unique way to understand the intellectual ...
PT Cruiser Fans Flock to Las Vegas for 1st Annual Cruise.
Jun 20, 2000 ... LAS VEGAS, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Cruisers will converge in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for the PT Cruiser Club's 1st Annual Las Vegas Cruise to be held July 27-30, 2000. "The many activities of the event include a Friday cruise to ...
Annuncio Selects ILOG JRules for E-Merchandising and Web Personalization.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Marketing Promotions on Jessica McClintock Web Site to Be Powered By Annuncio Bright and ILOG JRules MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Annuncio Software Inc. has selected ILOG JRules business rule engine from ILOG (Nasdaq: ILOG; EURO.NM) for ...
Wavecom Completes Follow-On Share Offering and Raises 103,425,000 Euros in New Capital.
Jun 20, 2000 ... ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavecom S.A. (Nasdaq: WVCM) (Nouveau Marche: WAVECOM), a leading developer of digital Wireless Standard Modules (Wismo(TM)), today completed its secondary public offering of 1,446,667 shares (in the form of shares and ...
Whole Foods Market and Gaiam to Merge Internet Operations; Gaiam.com Becomes the LOHAS Industry Leader.
Jun 20, 2000 ... A conference call discussing this announcement will be held today at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, call 888-391-0095. A replay of the call will be available for 48 hours following the call at 800-633-8284, reservation #15599745. ...
B2B BIG BANG EXPLODES IN SPAIN.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of CommerceNet. Barcelona, Spain - Attracting attendees from more than 18 countries, CommerceNet's B2B Big Bang, the premier global conference focused on the eMarket explosion, began Sunday ...
PACIFIC NET SIGNS ONLINE GAMING AGREEMENT.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of InterContinental Casinos Ltd. St Johns, Antigua, West Indies - Pacific Net, one of the Far East's largest casino marketing groups, has signed an agreement with Internet gaming specialists, ...
INSITE GOES PUBLIC.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Insite Gothenburg, Sweden - The board of one of Scandinavia's leading e-learning companies, Insite, has decided to seek a listing of the company's shares on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's ...
BANCO DE OCCIDENTE SELECTS VASCO'S DIGIPASS FOR SECURE INTERNET BANKING.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Industry Leader for Securing Electronic Banking Applications Expands Presence In Latin American Market PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of VASCO Data Security International Inc Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois - VASCO ...
AES DRAX HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES PARTIAL REFINANCING.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of AES Drax Holdings. London - AES Drax Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("AES"), announced today that it intends to refinance a portion of the ...
RADVISION AND AUDIOCODES TO SHOWCASE MGCP INTEROPERABILITY AT VON EUROPE 2000 IN STOCKHOLM.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of RADVision Ltd Tel Aviv, Israel - RADVision Ltd. (Nasdaq: RVSN), a leading provider of award-winning, industry-standard products and technology for real-time voice and video communication ...
FILETEK ESTABLISHES NEW EUROPEAN COMPANY; CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN GERMANY.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Filetek Inc.. Rockville, Maryland. - FileTek, Inc. announced today that it has established FileTek, GmbH*, a new company offering sales and technical support for its data management ...
Blaze Software to Host Conference Call to Discuss Acquisition by Brokat.
Jun 20, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Blaze Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), a leading supplier of "Beyond Personalization(TM)" e-business solutions, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the benefits of the proposed acquisition by Brokat as announced ...
Brokat Infosystems AG to Acquire Blaze Software and GemStone Systems for US $831.7 Million.
Jun 20, 2000 ... The Combination of Brokat and Two U.S. Software Leaders Creates a Global E-Services Technology Platform SAN JOSE, Calif., BEAVERTON, Ore. and STUTTGART, Germany, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In two transactions valued at approximately US $831.7 million, Brokat Infosystems ...
Innovative e-Market Launches in New Zealand.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Schelfhout Computer Systemen, an aucxis subsidiary, implements new electronic trading system TORONTO, June 20 /CNW-PRN/ - aucxis corp., the world's leading e-business services provider to perishable commodity marketplaces, today announced that its wholly ...
ALSTOM to Take Majority Stake in Fiat Ferroviaria.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PARIS, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ALSTOM (NYSE: ALS) and FIAT have just concluded an agreement by which ALSTOM will take a 51% stake in Fiat Ferroviaria, the Italian group's subsidiary specialised in rail transport equipment. Fiat Ferroviaria has annual direct sales of ...
Autoliv Buys Back Stock.
Jun 20, 2000 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- On June the 19 Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV) -- the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems -- repurchased 337,100 shares and Swedish Depository ...
US Army Inspector General's Office Implements VocalWare(TM) IP Remote Access Solution.
Jun 20, 2000 ... SAN ANTONIO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- IPaxess, formerly DATA RACE, Inc., (Nasdaq: RACE) today announced that the United States Army Inspector General's Office is implementing the VocalWare IP remote access solution for it's inspection teams. VocalWare IP allows remote ...
Travel & Leisure IV Feature Package.
Jun 20, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with travel and leisure, 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: "Travel". This ...
PeoplePC Hires 3DO's John Adams as Chief Financial Officer.
Jun 20, 2000 ... CFO Joins Former Apple Computer Senior Vice President Jim Buckley as Recent Addition to PeoplePC Management Team SAN FRANCISCO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PeoplePC, Inc., the company that makes it easy and affordable for people to get online and participate ...
When a Slice in Golf Is Good; How To Take a Slice Out of Golf Vacation Costs With Lodging.com.
Jun 20, 2000 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Golfers can slice the high cost of vacations at many of the nation's most famous resorts by planning trips during the summer months, according to Lodging.com Managing Editor, Wendy Maxey. Now golfers can research and take advantage of ...
Expert Fisherman Cast Advice.
Jun 20, 2000 ... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally known fishing expert and Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame member, Tom Mann, says the best advice he can give to fishermen is to have confidence. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000620/NYFNSN06 ...
The American Chiropractic Association Says Travel Aches and Strains Can Be a Pain in Your Back.
Jun 20, 2000 ... ARLINGTON, Va., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. "Prolonged ...
Hot Jazz in the Cool Mountains - The 3rd Annual Fidelity Investments Park City International Jazz Festival -.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PARK CITY, Utah, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Spend a weekend enjoying the best jazz players in the world in a picturesque alpine setting -- outdoor performances at one of the world's top ski resorts and indoor performances at an acoustically flawless performing arts center. Spend a ...
Consultant Uses U.S. Vacation to Learn English for Business and Pleasure, Says Berlitz Expert.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PRINCETON, N.J., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A manager of an Austrian commercial lighting firm turned his U.S. vacation into a language learning experience that not only helped him get around New York but brush up on his English skills in preparation for a facilities management ...
Where to Look and How to Book the Best Travel Deals on the Internet.
Jun 20, 2000 ... NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran travel journalist Laura Powell has expert advice for the prospective traveler on where to look and how to book the best travel deals on the Internet. Powell has compiled a series of suggestions on how to buy airline tickets, ...
FamilyWonder.com Announces 'Best & Worst' Entertainment Selections for Summer.
Jun 20, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to the best videos and music for kids, Mulan, Blue's Clues, and the Magic School Bus all make the grade -- but Baby Geniuses, Inspector Gadget, and Winnie the Pooh score C's and F's, according to FamilyWonder.com's Best and ...
Get Fit and Lose Weight With an Online Virtual Trainer; 3D Fitness Coach Aids in Weight Loss at nutrisystem.com.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Having your own fitness coach can really be an asset if you're trying to exercise and tone your body, but it's a luxury few can afford. A free online virtual trainer is making this one-time luxury accessible to anyone able to log on to ...
81-Year-Old Woman Publishes Book on Internet; Illustrations by Teenager.
Jun 20, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- An eighty-one year old woman with the voice and personality of a thirty-something, has just had her first book, "The Gutsy Generation," published on the Internet. Viola Rogers, of Highland, Mich., whose book is a compilation of ...
Three Easy Steps for Safe Candle Use: Light, Enjoy, Extinguish.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Record Candle Sales Lead Association to Issue Safety Warnings WASHINGTON, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Candles are everywhere today -- lighting the living room, relaxing the bath, and warming the bedroom -- and consumers have to take responsibility for every candle they ...
Colorado's Summer Season in Full Bloom; Colorado Attractions Offer Education, Recreation.
Jun 20, 2000 ... DENVER, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado a classroom? Absolutely. Where else can you freely explore ancient cliff dwellings one day and check out an impression of a Diplodocus femur the next? (Photo: ...
Beyond Cannery Row: John Steinbeck's Life and Works Are Celebrated At National Steinbeck Center Museum Through Film, Interactive Exhibits and More (20th Anniversary Steinbeck Festival, August 3-6).
Jun 20, 2000 ... SALINAS, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond "The Grapes of Wrath," "The Red Pony" and "East of Eden," Steinbeck's influence is being celebrated year round in the author's hometown of Salinas, California. (20th Anniversary Festival August 3-6). Visitors to the National ...
INNOVATIVE E-MARKET LAUNCHES IN NEW ZEALAND.
Jun 20, 2000 ... Schelfhout Computer Systemen, an aucxis subsidiary, implements new electronic trading system PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of aucxis corp. Toronto - aucxis corp., the world's leading e-business services provider ...
SMARTSTOP AND RIP GRIFFIN'S TRAVEL CENTRE TO LAUNCH "TRUCK STOP SHOWCASE", THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY'S FIRST MULTI-APPLICATION SMART CARD.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of OTI. Rosh-Pina, Israel and Portland, Oregon - SmartStop, Inc. announced the launch of the truck stop industry's first "showcase" for a multi-application smart card at the Rip Griffin Travel ...
MSF SIGNS PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH NAAFI.
Jun 20, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, June 20. This press release is transmitted on behalf of MSF. MSF, the union for skilled and professional people, will today sign a landmark partnership agreement with NAAFI designed to eliminate conflict. The agreement will be signed at the MOD with ...