PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, August 1:
Cabot Oil & Gas Declares Dividend.
Aug 01, 2000 ... HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of four cents ($0.04) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid August 25, 2000, to all shareholders of ...
HARS Systems Inc.
Aug 01, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - The Company advises that it has granted to three directors, incentive stock options to purchase up to 150,000 shares. The options will be exercisable at a price of $0.42 per share for a period of three years. The new options ...
Corinthian Colleges Expands Information Technology Programs.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Number of Campuses Offering Network Administration And Microsoft Office User Curriculum Increased SANTA ANA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In conformance with its strategy to expand its Information Technology curriculum, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
PR Newswire Pacific Northwest Summary, Monday, July 31, 2000 Up to 2:00 p.m. PT.
Aug 01, 2000 ... SFM051 07/31/2000 06:02 r f bc-CA-eFusion-SuperSig (BEAVERTON) SuperSig Teams With eFusion to Equip Email Messages With the Power of Voice LAM073B 07/31/2000 08:45 r f bc-CA-Quentra-northwest (LOS ANGELES) Quentra/HomeAccess Microweb and Portland ...
Big Rock Brewery Ltd. First Quarter 2001 Results.
Aug 01, 2000 ... CALGARY, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - Big Rock Brewery Ltd., (NASDAQ: BEERF) (TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE: BR) one of North America's leading specialty brewers today announced its results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2000. Net sales for the quarter increased by 3.08% or ...
Masimo Corporation Announces Appointment of George Ryan As Vice President of Business Development.
Aug 01, 2000 ... IRVINE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo Corporation today announced the appointment of George Ryan as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years experience in the Medical Device Industry, most recently as Director of New Business ...
Christian Consumer Advocate Announces Launch of Financial Web Site.
Aug 01, 2000 ... DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- James L. Paris announces the launch of Christian Money.com(TM), a new financial Web site designed especially for Christians. Paris, a Certified Financial Planner, also known as "The Christian Consumer Advocate," has written 23 ...
Salesmakers to End Exclusive Licensing Agreement with GE Home Electric Products, Inc.
Aug 01, 2000 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesmakers, Inc. & Salesmakers Asia Ltd. today announced that they have reached a mutual agreement with GE Home Electric Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, to end their current exclusive direct import licensing agreement. "Ending our ...
Miller Building Systems, Inc. Continues Discussions.
Aug 01, 2000 ... ELKHART, Ind., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Building Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBSI) announced today that it has terminated merger negotiations with Modtech Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MODT), as the parties were unable to reach agreement on financial and other terms. Ed Craig, ...
New Study on California Electricity Woes on GeoInvestor.com.
Aug 01, 2000 ... MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- California is suffering from a self-imposed electricity crisis, according to an in-depth study released today by William P. Kucewicz, Editor and Publisher of GeoInvestor.com, a crisis for which relatively painless solutions exist. ...
Imagis retains Somerset Financial Group.
Aug 01, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, July 31 /CNW-PRN/ - (OTCBB: ``IGSTF''; CDNX: ``NAB''; Frankfurt: ``IGY'') - Imagis Technologies Inc. (``Imagis'') reports that Imagis has retained Somerset Financial Group, Inc. (``Somerset'') of New York as its non-exclusive U.S. financial advisor. Pursuant to an ...
Silicon Gaming Reports Results for Second Quarter, 2000.
Aug 01, 2000 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Gaming, Inc. (OTC Electronic Bulletin Board: SGIC.OB) today announced results for the second quarter, 2000. Revenue for the quarter was $4.8 million, compared to $5.7 million for the same period last year and $3.1 ...
TV Azteca Reports 61% Growth In EBITDA.
Aug 01, 2000 ... US$64 Million in EBITDA, With a Margin of 45%; 37% Share of Commercial Audience; 22% Increase in Net Sales; 3% Reduction in Programming, Production, and Transmission Costs; MEXICO CITY, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: TZA) ...
Roseville Communications Company Revenues Continue to Reflect Robust Demand For Data Services.
Aug 01, 2000 ... ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Roseville Communications Company (RCC) (OTC Bulletin Board: RVCL) announced operating results for the second quarter 2000. Operating revenues increased to $37.3 million, a gain of $2.3 million, or six percent, over the same period in ...
Netegrity, Inc. Declares Three-For-Two Stock Split.
Aug 01, 2000 ... WALTHAM, Mass., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Netegrity, Inc., (Nasdaq: NETE), the leading provider of e-commerce infrastructure solutions for secure portal management, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split of its Common Stock. The split ...
Lodgian Completes 1999 Audit, 10-K Filed.
Aug 01, 2000 ... 1999 Audited Results Materially in Line with Previous Filing Asset Sale & Debt Reduction Strategy on Target Amendment to Primary Bank Facility Completed Significant Reductions to Overhead Completed in June ATLANTA, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
Stater Bros. Holdings Announces Third Quarter Results; Stater Bros. Announces Record Sales.
Aug 01, 2000 ... COLTON, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jack H. Brown, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. announced record sales for the thirteen week third quarter and thirty-nine weeks year to date ended on June 25, 2000. Sales for ...
Stratos Lightwave Announces Major Expansion of Manufacturing Space.
Aug 01, 2000 ... CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratos Lightwave, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLW), a leading manufacturer and seller of high-performance optical subsystems and components, today announced the acquisition of additional manufacturing space adjacent to its Chicago headquarters. The 60,000 ...
Roseville Communications Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Aug 01, 2000 ... ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Roseville Communications Company (OTC Bulletin Board: RVCL) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per share payable Sept. 15, 2000, to shareholders of record on Aug. 31, 2000. The ...
Talisma Executives Share Electronic Customer Relationship Best Practices at e-Tail 2000 and e-Funds Conferences in the Big Apple.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Key Topics Include Creating Successful Customer Contact Centers and Satisfying Regulatory Compliance Requirements KIRKLAND, Wash., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Talisma(TM) Corporation, full-service providers of powerful and easy-to-use electronic customer ...
Genus Reports Sales Up 55%, Earnings Up 433% in Second Quarter Results.
Aug 01, 2000 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Genus, Inc. (Nasdaq: GGNS), announced profitable results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. The company recorded net sales of $12.4 million, a 55 percent increase over the $8.0 million reported in the second quarter of 1999. ...
American Botanical Council Counters Inaccurate Media Reports: Herbal Supplements Do Not Contain Animal Tissue.
Aug 01, 2000 ... AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A July 30 Reuters News Service story wrongly implies that herbal supplements contain animal tissue. A letter to the editor, published in the July 27th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, and the resulting media coverage ...
Iowa-Operations of Integrated Network Solutions Inc. Assumed by MSI Systems Integrators.
Aug 01, 2000 ... OMAHA, Neb. and CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Midland Systems, Inc. d/b/a MSI Systems Integrators (MSI), an e-business and infrastructure integration company, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to assume portions of the systems, networks, consulting ...
CCAIR Reaches Contract Agreement With Its Stock Clerks.
Aug 01, 2000 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- CCAIR, Inc. and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a contract covering the stock clerks of CCAIR, Inc. "We are pleased that we have been able to come to an agreement that is acceptable to all parties," ...
EMMIS Starts Programming Agreements in Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Aug 01, 2000 ... INDIANAPOLIS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- EMMIS Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) announced that it will begin managing three radio stations in Phoenix and one in Los Angeles tomorrow, Aug. 1, 2000. EMMIS announced June 5 that it had entered into an agreement with ...
Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. Reports Second Quarter Results.
Aug 01, 2000 ... DALLAS, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaneb Pipe Line Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KPP) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. Revenues for the quarter were $38.4 million, compared to $39.2 million for the same period last year. Net income for the quarter was ...
Leap Wireless International, Inc. Announces Extension of Exchange Offer.
Aug 01, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Wireless International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWIN) announced today that it has extended its pending offer to exchange its outstanding 121/2% Senior Notes due 2010 ("Senior Notes") and 141/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2010 ("Senior Discount ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Monday, July 31, 11 p.m. EDT.
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DNC: Laura Bush: George Has Always Had the Wrong Priorities.
Aug 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Laura Bush wandered down memory lane, saying "I was looking through some scrapbooks recently. The first year we married, George ran for Congress in West Texas. And as I thumbed through those old brochures, what struck me was how the ...
Republican Leaders to Dedicate a Habitat for Humanity House.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Watts and Allard Will Welcome New Homeowner During the 2000 Republican National Convention, Republican leaders will dedicate a "Republican House" as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. Republican leaders to attend will include: -- The Honorable JC ...
IIJ to Expand Roaming Service Area.
Aug 01, 2000 ... TOKYO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (Nasdaq: IIJI) ("IIJ") announced today that it will expand its roaming service area to over 700 access points in 55 countries within Asia, the U.S. and Europe, by utilizing Equant's roaming platform, beginning during ...
VASCO Joins Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Addition to Key Market Indices Illustrates Company's Rapid Growth As Global E-Security Infrastructure Company OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; EASDAQ: VDSI) ( www.vasco.com ), a global ...
India.CNET.com Launches Today.
Aug 01, 2000 ... CNET Asia Extends Its Global Reach, Linking Buyers, Sellers and Suppliers In India Through Localized Technology Content Site MUMBAI, India, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET Asia, Asia's most trusted source of information about computers, the Internet and ...
QLT Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Half of 2000.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Strong U.S. Visudyne Launch Reflected in Second Quarter Results VANCOUVER, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ - QLT Inc., previously referred to as QLT PhotoTherapeutics Inc., (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSE: QLT) today reported financial results for both the second quarter and first half of ...
OXiGENE Announces Completion of Phase I Testing With Declopramide and Announces Plans to Initiate Next Step in Clinical Studies.
Aug 01, 2000 ... BOSTON, and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- OXiGENE, Inc. (Nasdaq: OXGN; SSE: OXGN) announced today the results of two Phase I clinical trials with Declopramide, an apoptosis-inducing drug that increases the vulnerability of cancer cells to conventional forms of ...
Microsoft Announces Promotional Pricing for Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade.
Aug 01, 2000 ... The $59.95 Estimated Retail Price Makes It Affordable for Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition Customers to Stay Current With the Latest Consumer Operating System REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today ...
Sybase TechWave 2000 Conference Showcases New Technology and e-Business Solutions on Opening Day.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Thousands Applaud the Company's Focus on "E-Nabling" the Future of e-Business TECHWAVE, LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sybase, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYBS) today announced highlights of the opening days of its TechWave 2000 annual user training and solutions ...
Agile Wins Major Industry Awards for Outsourced Collaborative Manufacturing Commerce Solutions.
Aug 01, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL) recently received important industry acclaim and significant votes of confidence -- from customers and industry experts -- as the company announced that its Agile Anywhere(TM) collaborative ...
ACS Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Earnings Per Share up 20% DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ACS (NYSE: ACS), a leading information technology services company, announced today that its diluted earnings per share for its fiscal year 2000 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2000, excluding a net earnings per ...
SOHU.com Reports Second Quarter 2000 Financial Results.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Revenue Growth Accelerates, Registered Users Double, WAP Network Widens BEIJING, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU), a leading Chinese Internet portal, today announced earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000. SOHU.com ...
Former SC Johnson Wax Executive, John R. Buerkle, To Lead UNext International Division.
Aug 01, 2000 ... DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- UNext.com, a leading Internet education company, today announced the appointment of John R. Buerkle as President of UNext International. Buerkle, 52, will lead UNext's aggressive expansion into international markets, including the ...
Gaiam, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results; Strong Growth Continues.
Aug 01, 2000 ... BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2000. Gaiam is a lifestyle company marketing to customers who value the environment, personal development, and healthy living. The Company ...
Medinex Systems Announces Second Quarter Consolidated Results.
Aug 01, 2000 ... POST FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Medinex Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDNX), a healthcare technology and e-commerce company, today reported consolidated financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2000. The company posted revenues of $1.6 million for the period, ...
Callidus Software(TM) Names Jacob Avital Senior Vice President of Engineering.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Proven Technology Leader Will Leverage Business Performance Systems Architecture Across Multiple Product Lines SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Callidus Software(TM), the business performance systems company, announced today the appointment of Jacob ...
Booz-Allen & Hamilton and Sharemax, a NetGain Portfolio Company, Forge Global Alliance to Create e-Sourcing Powerhouse.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Venture Provides Web-Based, End-to-End Sourcing Solution to Maximize E-Business Decisions, Performance and Results NEW YORK, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharemax, a leading Internet-based strategic procurement service company and a NetGain Development Inc ....
Christie's Deputy Chairman, Lord Poltimore, Leaves to Head Up eAuctionRoom.com.
Aug 01, 2000 ... PARIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- After 23 years Lord Poltimore has left his position as chairman of Christie's Australia and deputy chairman of Christie's Europe to become Managing Director of eAuctionRoom.com. Mark is known for his expertise in 19th century works of art ...
Tech IV Feature Package.
Aug 01, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with technology, 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: "Tech". This is the ...
Customer Trust, Partnerships, Emphasized in Web-Based Retailer Frontera's Keynote Address at Home Furnishings Online Conference.
Aug 01, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It is difficult to sell furniture online without first developing customers' trust in a brand, according to Frontera's CEO Harvin C. Moore, who gave the keynote address at this year's Home Furnishings Online Conference in Chicago. The ...
Tech Branding 202: The Advanced Course.
Aug 01, 2000 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Branding through public relations, maligned in some quarters as too slow for "Internet time," may prove itself to be the true winner according to a public relations agency that specializes in technology-based clients. "Particularly ...
Business Method Patents Take on Prominence in Battle for Internet Dominance.
Aug 01, 2000 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of business method patent applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office is soaring, driven both by Internet startups who need to protect their unique business concepts and by venture capitalists who often require ...
Ologi Puts the Fun Back in High-Function Watches.
Aug 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK, August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As high-tech, multi-function watches heat up the market, new watch brand Ologi is incorporating technological advances with contemporary design. Ologi's newest timepiece, Symbologi, is a collection of digital watches that are packed with useful ...
Get Ready, Get Set, Get Scammed?; 'Psychological' Testing On the Worldwide Web.
Aug 01, 2000 ... DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeking a perfect soul mate? Looking for the ideal salesperson? Are those voices talking only to you? People increasingly turn to psychological tests for answers to some of life's most perplexing problems, and their mission often takes them ...
Web Direct Deposit Reduces Payroll Expense, Improves Productivity.
Aug 01, 2000 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On-time, secure payroll direct deposit that reduces processing time for employers and improves employee productivity is a promise that's delivered daily by National Payment Corporation, developer of the first web-based direct deposit service. ...
New Breed Of Embroidery Software Combines Professional Power With Ease-of-Use.
Aug 01, 2000 ... MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you have the skills to create your own professional-level of embroidery designs? Four months ago, artist Peggy Flagg wasn't sure. She didn't know how to sew and didn't know much about computers. Today she has a growing business selling her ...
Presidential Candidate and Plastic Doll Buddy Lee Takes to the Airwaves, Challenges Debate Dress Code.
Aug 01, 2000 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidential hopeful Buddy Lee's campaign headquarters has released its first series of campaign commercials. The commercials offer myriad reasons why the 13-inch doll should be elected over the likes of George W. Bush and Al Gore. ...
Teeter Hang Ups Releases New Motorized Inversion Table!
Aug 01, 2000 ... New Power II Motorized Inversion Table Is a Necessary Part of Every Fitness Program PUYALLUP, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bats do it, possums do it, and now people are doing it too -- hanging around, for health and comfort. Now Teeter Hang Ups ...
Back-to-School Sleep Schedule Advice; LaurusHealth.com Offers Tips for Parents.
Aug 01, 2000 ... IRVING, Texas, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Staying up late, sleeping in and lazy afternoon naps are summertime rituals for most kids. But changing summer sleep habits can leave some children sleep deprived and unfocused at the start of the school year. LaurusHealth.com, a consumer ...
Drive to The Diplomat, We'll Pay for the Gas.
Aug 01, 2000 ... HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With national gas prices up 30 percent from one year ago*, The Country Club at The Diplomat -- located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale -- is making traveling pay off by refunding the round-trip gas cost** for vacationers staying a ...
Cultural Council's Palmetto Tree Project Is Taking Root Throughout Columbia; 85 'Steel Palmettos' Now Grace Variety of City Settings.
Aug 01, 2000 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents and tourists may be taken aback by the sight of a palmetto tree floating gracefully in a manmade lake or a grove of the trees flourishing amid concrete sidewalk. (Photo: ...
Borders and Parenting and Family Life Magazines Kick Off Third Annual National 'Off to School' Contest.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Drawing and Writing Contest Features Beloved Children's Character, Arthur(TM), and New Book, 'Arthur's Teacher Moves In' ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What would you do if your teacher moved in? Wake up early and make her pancakes? Teach him ...
GOOD MORNING -- August 01, 2000.
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PR Newswire Texas Daybook for August 1, 2000.
Aug 01, 2000 ... HOUSTON Does Your Web Site Complement Your Marketing Strategy? TIME: 11:30 a.m. - Registration LOCATION: Holiday Inn -- Select 2712 Southwest Freeway (Kirby Exit - On the feeder road heading south) EVENT: John Lowery, ...
Microsoft Launches Worldwide Campaign to Crack Down on Internet Fraud.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Campaign's First Wave Uses New Technology to Identify Illegal Content and Take Legal Action Against 7,500 Web and Auction Site Postings in 33 Countries REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced that it has ...
North Shore-LIJ Health System Announces a Major Step in Achieving a Fully Integrated Health System.
Aug 01, 2000 ... Perot Systems to Deliver New Technology Solutions in Seven-Year, $150 Million Technology Transformation and Operation Agreement DALLAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) and North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System ...
Double Eagle Begins Madden Development Program.
Aug 01, 2000 ... CASPER, Wyo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Eagle Petroleum & Mining Co. (Nasdaq: DBLE, DBLEW) has begun drilling the Madden Field Lloyd #1-26 well in Fremont County, Wyoming. The Lloyd #1-26 is in the northwest of the northeast of Section 26, Township 39 North, Range 90 West ...