PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, August 17:
Safetyforum.com News Service: Firestone Recall Update.
Aug 17, 2000 ... NHTSA Tire Complaints Undermine Firestone's 'Decatur Strategy' ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports tonight that a preliminary assessment by NHTSA reveals that approximately one third of the Firestone tire failures that ...
Cathay Pacific to Launch Three New Cargo Destinations.
Aug 17, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of three new freighter destinations, namely San Francisco, New Delhi in India and Penang in Malaysia. The new freighter services will start in September this year and be operated using Cathay ...
Glentel announces investment in Milinx Business group.
Aug 17, 2000 ... TSE Stock Symbol: GLN BURNABY, BC, Aug. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - Glentel Inc. has announced its initial investment of US $1 million in Milinx Business Group, Inc. (OTCBB:MIXBA), a leading application service provider (ASP). Glentel and Milinx will be exploring the utilization ...
Alice Cooper & Todd McFarlane do Signing at Alice Cooper'stown, Aug. 20; Spawn.com Crew at Restaurant Before Diamondbacks Game, Signing Held After.
Aug 17, 2000 ... TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Master of Shock Rock Alice Cooper and Grammy and Emmy-winning Producer/Director Todd McFarlane descend on Alice Cooper'stown, Sunday, Aug. 20, following the Arizona Diamondback vs. Chicago Cubs game, to sign autographs and debut the ...
Tyco Offers MPI Technology Gained in Thomas & Betts OEM Purchase.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Addition of Thomas & Betts OEM Business Unit is Providing Positive Impact, Boosting Product Line HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyco Electronics, a unit of Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC) today announced that it is now providing ...
Outsource International, Inc. Announces New Senior Financing Agreement.
Aug 17, 2000 ... DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Outsource International, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: OSIX), a leading national provider of human resource services focusing on the flexible industrial staffing market, announced that it has signed senior loan documents with Ableco ...
Albertson's Provides Assistance to Community In Response to Forest Fires.
Aug 17, 2000 ... HELENA, Mont., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Albertson's Food & Drug stores have come to the aid of the American Red Cross, the U.S. Forest Service and the over 600 firefighters battling forest fires in Bitterroot Valley. With the combined effort of the Albertson's Big Sky Retail ...
Hurco Reports Third Quarter Results.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Summary Results (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Third QuarterNine Months Ended July 31, Ended July 31, 2000 1999 % Inc2000 1999 % Inc Sales and ...
Boca Resorts, Inc. Announces Record Fourth Quarter Results.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Earnings Exceed Analyst Expectations BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Boca Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: RST), a leading owner and operator of luxury resorts and entertainment and sports businesses, today reported operating results for its fourth quarter ended June ...
PR Newswire Northern California Summary, Wednesday, 08-16, 2000 Up to 2:00 p.m. PT.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SFW018 08/16/2000 06:00 r f bc-CA-TIBCO-Tonbu (PALO ALTO) TIBCO Software and Tonbu Deliver Collaborative Commerce Software Solutions To Global Electronic Manufacturing Services Market SFW035 08/16/2000 06:00 r f bc-CA-HealthCentral.com ...
Edison Mission Energy Sells 30 Percent of Kwinana Cogeneration Plant to SembCorp Industries.
Aug 17, 2000 ... IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Edison Mission Energy, an Edison International company, today announced that it has sold a 30 percent interest in its Kwinana cogeneration plant to SembCorp Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based SembCorp Industries. ...
The Bombay Company, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results.
Aug 17, 2000 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bombay Company, Inc. (NYSE: BBA) reported that sales for the three month period ended July 29, 2000 were $89,201,000 compared to $90,762,000 for the same period last year or a 2% decline. Same store sales for Bombay stores also ...
PhotoChannel appoints photo industry marketing veteran Susan Schaffer as Vice President, Marketing.
Aug 17, 2000 ... VANCOUVER, Aug. 16 /CNW-PRN/ - PhotoChannel Networks Inc. (ME: PNI, OTC BB: PHCHF), an e-commerce company developing an online photo print service for both digital and conventional film photographers at its online photography community located at http://www.photochannel.com, ...
Peyton Manning First NFL Player to Launch Bi-Lingual Web Site Debut in Time for Preseason Game in Mexico City.
Aug 17, 2000 ... -- Fans Can Log On to www.peytonmanning.com for 'Direct From The Source' Information From One of the Leading Young Quarterbacks in the NFL LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Peyton Manning this week becomes the first NFL player to launch a web site in ...
Pacific Union Bank Announces Exercise of Underwriters Over-Allotment Option.
Aug 17, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC UNION BANK (Nasdaq: PUBB) today announced that the Bank sold an additional 225,000 shares of its common stock in its initial public offering pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The ...
PurchasingNet, Inc. Receives CIO-100 Award For Customer Service Excellence.
Aug 17, 2000 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG's CIO magazine today announced that PurchasingNet, Inc. (formerly American Tech, Inc.), a leading supplier of web-based eProcurement software, is a recipient of the 2000 CIO-100 award. The award program recognizes organizations ...
iPolitics.Com Offers a Host of New Features for the Business of Politics - Just in Time for Elections 2000!
Aug 17, 2000 ... BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 2000 elections draw near, iPolitics.Com is proud to announce the expansion of its web site with a host of new features specifically tailored for the business of politics. iPolitics.Com's unique e-commerce abilities now allow ...
Billing Concepts Announces Conference Call Dial-In Number.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Billing Concepts Corp. (Nasdaq: BILL) today announced the dial-in number to access the Company's third quarter 2000 earnings conference call taking place on Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 9:00 am CDT. Recent Company developments also will be ...
GOP Candidates to Rally in New Mexico.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney to Participate; Education Tour to Kick-Off in New Mexico WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, Republican presidential nominee Governor George W. Bush and vice presidential nominee Secretary Dick Cheney will ...
XYZ Co./.
Aug 17, 2000 ... In DCW056, Safetyforum.com News Service: Firestone Recall Update, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company that the first graph, fourth line, should read: " ... confirm involved tires that were 16 inch tires or tires not made at Firestone's Decatur facility" rather than " ... ...
The Dial Corporation Elects James Oesterreicher to Company's Board of Directors.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dial Corporation (NYSE: DL) today announced the election of James E. Oesterreicher, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., (NYSE: JCP) of Plano, Texas, to its Board of Directors, effective ...
AVAX Technologies Responds to Publication in The Australian Financial Review.
Aug 17, 2000 ... KANSAS CITY, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AVAX Technologies, Inc. ("AVAX") (Nasdaq: AVXT) today sent the following letter to Ms. Colleen Ryan, Editor, The Australian Financial Review (AFR). Open letter to The Australian Financial Review readers: AVAX ...
Express Airlines I Releases July Traffic.
Aug 17, 2000 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Airlines I, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines doing business as Northwest Airlink today released traffic figures for July 2000. The regional carrier experienced broad growth in all aspects of its operation due to the ...
Showscan Entertainment Inc. Announces Voluntary Petition to Reorganize.
Aug 17, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Showscan Entertainment (OTC Bulletin Board: SHOW) today announced that it has filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Under Chapter 11, Showscan will continue to operate its businesses ...
GOP Candidates to Rally in Texas & Tennessee.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Governor Bush and Secretary Cheney to Participate; Head to States that Know Presidential Candidates Best WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday and Saturday, Republican presidential nominee Governor George W. Bush and vice presidential nominee ...
Duke Energy International Completes $297 Million Australian Pipeline; Company Brings Natural Gas Competition to Australia.
Aug 17, 2000 ... HOUSTON, and SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy International (DEI) announced today the completion of its $297 million (AUD$450 million) Eastern Gas Pipeline in Australia, bringing competition to that country's natural gas market for the first time. ...
SINA.com Launches One-Stop Career Center.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Delivers Employment Information and Services from HotJobs, Asia-Net, Wang & Li and Work Exchange SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- SINA.com (Nasdaq: SINA), a leading Internet media and services company for Chinese communities worldwide, today ...
DVS Announces $22.8 Million Sales for First Quarter Breaking Previous Record For First Quarters.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Backlog Increased to $15 Million as of June 30, 2000 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Video Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DVID) today announced that revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 were $22.8 million, which is a record for first quarter ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Wednesday August 16, 11 p.m. EDT.
Aug 17, 2000 ... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP PhotoExpress Network and Presslink Online. ...
RNC: Say It Ain't So, Joe Republicans React to Lieberman Speech.
Aug 17, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans have been wondering whether Joe Lieberman will lift Al Gore up, or whether Al Gore will drag Joe Lieberman down. Tonight's speech is a disturbing sign that Joe Lieberman will join Al Gore in offering the politics of fear and ...
Cisco Systems Announces Next Phase of Investment and Growth Strategy in India.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Internet Leader to Invest US$150 Million Over Next Two Years on Employment Growth and Expansion of Cisco Global Development Center BANGALORE, India, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the ...
GlobalNetFinancial.com to Merge With Telescan, Inc.
Aug 17, 2000 ... - Combination Will Boast One of the Internet's Most Extensive Global Footprints in B2B & B2C Money & Finance - SANTA MONICA, Calif., LONDON and HOUSTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalNetFinancial.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: GLBN; London: GLFA) ...
Influential German Executives Visit San Diego And Tour Penguin eBusiness Solutions, Inc.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Penguin eBusiness Solutions, Inc. is hosting a group of German executives from prominent companies such as Lucent Technologies, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and BMW. The University of San Diego is sponsoring the international executive ...
Business In Asia Today - August 17, 2000.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Business in Asia on August 17, 2000. A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: XINJIANG DISCOVERS TEN LARGE NATURAL GAS FIELDS BEIJING - Chinese ...
Education IV, Back to School II Feature Package.
Aug 17, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with education and back to school, 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: "School". ...
Harry Potter Can Help Parents and Teachers Educate Kids, Children's Book Expert Says.
Aug 17, 2000 ... OSPREY, Fla., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlike other children's fads, Harry Potter can be used to help educate young people, according to historian Elizabeth D. Schafer, an expert on children's literature. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000817/NYFNSE01 ) ...
When the Kids Leave for College It's Back-to-School for Their Parents, Too - at ThirdAge.com.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As many parents get ready to send their kids off to college, how can they learn to survive the empty nest syndrome? According to Mary Furlong, Ed.D., founder of ThirdAge.com, parents can revitalize their lives and fill the ...
What Career Path Were You Born to Follow? DeVry Helps High School Students Decide Through Success Fundamentals Program.
Aug 17, 2000 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, thousands of high school seniors will decide on college majors and ponder the question "What do I want to do when I grow up?" To answer this question, DeVry Institute of Technology has developed a program called Success ...
Texas Instruments has the Technology Tools for Students Going Back to School.
Aug 17, 2000 ... DALLAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Think about the calculator you had in school-basic functionality, right? Now think about a calculator on steroids, with a large display screen, cursors with directional buttons, even electronic upgrades and add-on software applications that allow ...
Texas Instruments Offers Four Free Calculator Software Applications With Purchase of TI-83 Plus.
Aug 17, 2000 ... DALLAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- During the next two months, thousands of students nationwide will purchase graphing calculator technology as they prepare to return to the classroom. Now, Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), a long-time leader in educational technology, has made the ...
118 Elementary Schools to Benefit From Partnership With BJ's Wholesale Club.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Unique Business/Education Partnership Celebrates 5th Anniversary NATICK, Mass., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, more than 60,000 students in 118 public schools will benefit from fund-raising assistance, curriculum enhancements, product donations, and community ...
Online Education Center Lets Homeowners Go Back To School Over the Internet.
Aug 17, 2000 ... STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As the air gets colder and daylight hours fade, how's your home renovation project going? To help you with your contractor, did you create a "punch list?" What's the matter? You don't know what a "punch list" is let alone how to create ...
Once Upon a Recipe(TM) is the Secret Ingredient for After-School Fun.
Aug 17, 2000 ... MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you get when you mix two parts classic fairy tale, three parts nutrition, education and safety and throw in a dash of fun for good measure? Once Upon A Recipe(TM), a collection of cooking utensils and accessories that encourage ...
Corporate America Teams With Academia to Provide `Hands On' Marketing Training in the College Classroom.
Aug 17, 2000 ... MEDIA, Pa., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A hands-on sales and marketing program that has been tested and fine-tuned over the last two decades is quickly being assimilated into college curriculums across the country. Originally conceived by David A. Downey PhD, a professor ...
Entries Sought for Nationwide School Safety Contest.
Aug 17, 2000 ... KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing compares to the excitement of a new school year. For students it is an occasion to reestablish friendships. For teachers and administrators, the new year brings new faces and a renewed commitment to young people. ...
Online Gateway Provides Sources of Credible Information.
Aug 17, 2000 ... BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are looking for an online source of "kid-safe" information, check out AssociationCentral.com. This new web site offers access to the credible, targeted information from more than 15,000 trade and professional associations, nonprofit ...
Beat the Back-to-School Blues With 'Wonderizer' Activities From FamilyWonder.com.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping kids get excited about returning to school is often a daunting challenge for parents. FamilyWonder.com gives parents the tools and resources to help their children ease into the transition by providing over 300 creative "Wonderizer" ...
Classroom Connect Invigorates the K-12 Classroom With New Current Events Topics for Interactive Learning.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Teachers and Students Experience the 2000 Summer Olympics, the U.S. Presidential Elections and the 100th NASA Space Shuttle Launch At Their Fingertips Report From The Peak Group and TheHellerReports Names Classroom Connect As an Early Leader in ...
Fall 2000 Dubbed the Year of Virtual High, says class.com.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall 2000 is being touted as the "Year of the Virtual High School," says class.com. Students in all 50 states and in 136 countries are taking online classes as part of a fully accredited high school diploma program. class.com, ...
ScanSoft is at the Head of the Class for Getting Organized and Having Fun at School.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Students and Teachers Work Smarter and Play Harder with Imaging Software PEABODY, Mass., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ScanSoft(R), Inc., the leading provider of digital imaging software, tops the back to school list for educators and students who want to stay organized, ...
New Focus Completes Follow-On Public Offering.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- New Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUFO), a supplier of innovative fiber optic products for next-generation optical networks under the Smart Optics for Networks(TM) brand, today announced the completion of its follow-on public offering of ...
Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Featured In TACOM Presentations.
Aug 17, 2000 ... VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AMEX: DCH), a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment, announced that the personal/portable fuel cell developed and manufactured by its wholly owned ...
Exodus Utilizes Sniffer Solutions to Maximize Network Performance and Uptime For E-Business Customers.
Aug 17, 2000 ... High-speed Sniffer Network Management Solutions Enable Exodus to Manage Global Gigabit Network Backbone to Support Multimedia Bandwidth Explosion Over The Internet SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sniffer Technologies, a Network ...
Men and Southerners are Big Back-to-School Spenders; Average American Household Spends $136, says Esselte Research.
Aug 17, 2000 ... GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Men and Southerners are big spenders when it comes to back-to-school shopping, says surprising new research released by Esselte, the world's largest office supply manufacturer. According to the School, Home and Office ...
Online Communities Help Power Busy Campus Lifestyles; ChatSpace Announces New Service: CommunityPlus - Campus Edition.
Aug 17, 2000 ... CALSBAD, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ChatSpace, the leader in online community services, has introduced the immediate availability of the new service CommunityPlus -- Campus Edition. This service allows campus organizations to quickly build their own web-based communities, ...
FreeScholarships.com Sends Students Back to School.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Leading Scholarship Site Eases Tuition Concerns WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, as parents across the country prepare for the back to school routine, a group of over 100 are sending their kids to school without the usual stress. Having done their ...
Tips In Selecting An Online University From The World's Leader In Distance Learning.
Aug 17, 2000 ... PHOENIX, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet is revolutionizing the way we live and the way we learn. Although distance education has been around for 250 years in a variety of formats (including mail, telephone, TV, audiotape, and videotape), the Internet has suddenly made this ...
LASV Enterprises Inc. Adds Another Notable to the Board.
Aug 17, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- LASV Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LSVE), today announced the appointment of John G. Chupa to the Board of Directors of LASV Enterprises, Inc., (to be SilverHawk International Corporation, application for name change has been ...
GPC Biotech AG Reports a Very Successful Course of Business For the First Half of 2000.
Aug 17, 2000 ... MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- GPC Biotech AG (FSE: GPC), a leading genomics-based drug discovery company, reports a strong growth in revenue, which increased by 272% from Euro(E)1.9 million in the previous year to E7.1 million in the first half of 2000. ...
'Survivor' Devotees Discover Island Fever in Time for Finale With CelebrateExpress.com.
Aug 17, 2000 ... Leading Party Purveyor Offers Rattana Rendezvous Decorating Tips SEATTLE, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans have been tracking the weekly adventure for months -- 16 men and women marooned on a South China Sea island, left to battle tribal elements, as well as each ...
Average American Family Spends $787 on Back-To-School Necessities.
Aug 17, 2000 ... ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- While many school-agers will be preparing for their classes in reading, writing and arithmetic, many of their parents may need a refresher course in personal finance. That's because the average American family with two school-age children (age ...
Medical Librarian Uses Own Book to Research Her Cancer Treatment.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- If the situation weren't so serious, Lucy Thomas's story would be deliciously ironic. Within two days of completing writing of her new book Making Informed Medical Decisions: Where to Look and How to Use What You Find (Patient-Centered ...
National Patient Group for Genetic Disease Applauds Bayer's Commitment to Develop Transgenic Medicine.
Aug 17, 2000 ... GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alpha-1 Alliance applauds Bayer Corporation's collaboration with PPL Therapeutics to develop a new source of the life-saving Alpha-1 protein necessary for treating people with Alpha-1 (alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency). Bayer's ...
Court Orders Early Hearing of Patent Infringement Action.
Aug 17, 2000 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Court in Australia has set down the earliest possible date for the hearing of the patent infringement action commenced by small French company Welcome Real Time against Catuity in Australia. The hearing is set down for 5 ...
Courting Customers With Low Fares to New York City; Delta Express Adds Nonstop Service Between JFK and Tampa.
Aug 17, 2000 ... TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Express, Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) low-fare carrier, now offers Florida travelers more low-fare jet service to New York City, adding a fourth nonstop destination from Tampa. Beginning November 1, Delta Express will begin two daily ...