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Women First HealthCare, Inc. Revises Its Agreements With Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Women First HealthCare, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFHC) announced that effective September 30, 2000 it has revised its contractual agreements with Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Women First expects the revised agreement to result in increased ...

Magic Earth Opens Doors to Future With New Visualization Center.

Oct 18, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Magic Earth sees "no dry holes" in its future -- or the future of its customers. The young, innovative company announced today the unveiling of its newest and largest, state-of-the-art visualization facility, the Erik D. Geisler Visualization ...

Study in Surgical Use Confirms the Vasotrac(R) NIBP Monitor's Performance With Difficult Patients.

Oct 18, 2000 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Medwave, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDWV) -- A poster presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting evaluated the Vasotrac 205A during deliberately induced hypotension in surgical patients. The study confirms the performance ...

Wild Brain, Inc./.

Oct 18, 2000 ... In NYTU006, Wild Brain Announces Fall Season Line-Up of Animated Web-isodes for Premiere on wildbrain.com, moved, Oct. 10, we are advised by the company that in both the first paragraph and in the bullet for October 27, the show title should read, "Frank Tripper: The Perfect Weapon" rather ...

Chiron to Release Earnings on Wednesday October 25, 2000.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Conference Call/Web Cast to Follow EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiron Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIR) today said that its third quarter 2000 financial results will be released on Wednesday, October 25, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). ...

Lithia Motors Announces Conference Call Information for the Release of Third Quarter 2000 Earnings.

Oct 18, 2000 ... MEDFORD, Ore., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) will be delivering the results for its third quarter 2000 on Monday, October 23rd, at 11 a.m. PT, 12 a.m. MT, 1 p.m. CT and 2 p.m. ET. (Photo: ...

The 'Top 10 Trends' for 2001 to Be Revealed at Red Herring's Third Annual NDA 2000; Richard Danzig, Secretary of the Navy, to be Opening Keynote Speaker.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the top 10 technology trends businesses and investors need to know about for the upcoming year? This discussion is the core of NDA 2000, Red Herring's premier business strategy event being held October 30-31 in Carlsbad, Calif. At ...

Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Says, Proposed UN Resolution Condemning Israel Will Further Compromise Any Constructive Role of the United Nations.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Called 'ill-timed and unhelpful' by American Jewish leaders NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A proposed resolution by the UN General Assembly to condemn Israel for excessive use of force in the latest Mideast crisis is drawing strong condemnation from American ...

IP Axess(TM) Announces Agreement to Acquire Voiceboard Corporation.

Oct 18, 2000 ... PLANO, Texas, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- IP Axess (Nasdaq: RACE) announced today that it has reached a non-binding agreement in principle regarding the acquisition of Voiceboard Corporation of Oxnard, California for shares of IP Axess common stock. The proposed acquisition, which ...

Vanguard Airlines Introduces Hot Deals Available Exclusively at FlyVanguard.Com.

Oct 18, 2000 ... KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly from Atlanta to Los Angeles for $140 roundtrip. Go from Chicago to Kansas City for just $50 roundtrip. Sound too good to be true? Then you need to check out Vanguard Airlines' Hot Deals. Find dramatic discounts with these ...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Announces Successful Completion of AC2993 LAR Feasibility Work with Alkermes and Plans for Human Studies in 2001.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) today announced the successful completion of the feasibility stage of its collaboration with Alkermes, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKS) for the development of an injectable long acting release (LAR) formulation of ...

CNET Networks Completes Acquisition of ZDNet Upon Shareholder Approval.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Combination Creates New Top 10 Web Entity and World's Leading Platform For Buyers, Sellers and Suppliers of Technology SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of ZDNet ...

Curon Medical Invites You to Join its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web.

Oct 18, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Curon Medical's (Nasdaq: CURN) third quarter earnings press release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 4:30 p.m., EDT, with John W ....

CNET Networks Announces New Business Structure Following Merger With ZDNet.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Five Business Units to Build on Synergies and Address New Business Opportunities SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET) today announced its new corporate business structure with the introduction of five business units. ...

MCDATA AND VERITAS PARTNER FOR IMPROVED END-TO-END SAN MANAGEMENT SOLUTION.

Oct 18, 2000 ... First Step Towards Seamless Integration PR Newswire, London, October 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of McDATA Corporation Broomfield, Colorado - McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDT), a leading storage area network (SAN) company, has ...

Travelocity.com Reports Record Third Quarter Financial Results.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Strong Growth in Revenues and Gross Profits for 11 Consecutive Quarters; Losses Narrow FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelocity.com (Nasdaq: TVLY), the leading travel Web site, today announced strong results for the quarter and nine months ...

Orphan Medical Reports Third Quarter Revenues Up Nearly 83%.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Activities in Support of Xyrem(R) NDA on Schedule MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Orphan Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ORPH), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to patients with uncommon and inadequately treated diseases, today announced results for the third ...

Mayor Proclaims Neil Swissman Day for ASA's New President.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Wednesday is officially Neil Swissman Day in Las Vegas as proclaimed by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman to honor the long-time Las Vegas anesthesiologist. On that day, Dr. Swissman will be sworn in as the 65th President of the ...

RightWorks Announces Partnership With Vignette to Extend B2B Integration Capabilities of Rightworks eBusiness Application Suite(TM).

Oct 18, 2000 ... RightWorks Enhances Transaction and Catalog Infrastructure With Vignette's V/5 E-business Application Platform SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- RightWorks Corporation, a partner company in the Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq: ICGE) network and a ...

MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc., Acquires Rail Cars.

Oct 18, 2000 ... DENVER, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (Amex: MWP) ("MarkWest"), today announced they have acquired sixty 1998-vintage pressurized rail cars for approximately $4 million, financed by an operating lease. This represents an approximately 25 percent discount ...

Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Solid Third Quarter Results With Diluted Earnings Per Share Up 24%.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Strength Across Three Business Lines Drives Results; Company Reaffirms First Call Consensus Outlook GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Avis (NYSE: AVI) today reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Avis Group ...

Nordstrom Inc./.

Oct 18, 2000 ... In SFTU096, Nordstrom Hosts Conference for Financial Analysts, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company ...

iHealth(TM) Announced: NetOutcomes.com Offers New Web Services Package For HealthCare.

Oct 18, 2000 ... TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- NetOutcomes.com, an innovative designer and builder of comprehensive Web sites, announced today that an integrated package of services specifically for health care organizations is now available. The package, called "iHealth(TM)," features ...

TeleTech Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast.

Oct 18, 2000 ... DENVER, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTEC), one of the fastest-growing global providers of customer management and B2B infrastructure services, today announced that it will report third quarter 2000 financial results before market on Mon., Oct. 23, ...

AHFC Expands Rural Housing Loan Program.

Oct 18, 2000 ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaskans in 190 villages are now eligible to participate in Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's (AHFC) Rural Initiative Housing Program. The Board of Directors recently approved the expansion to help address the shortage of housing in ...

Crown Pacific Reports Third Quarter Results & Outlook for Fourth Quarter; Declares Distribution to Unitholders.

Oct 18, 2000 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Pacific Partners, L.P. (NYSE: CRO), a leading integrated forest products company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2000 and its outlook for fourth quarter performance. The Company also declared its ...

Pixela Demonstrates World's First DVD-RAM Drive With NetChip's USB 2.0 Interface in World PC Expo, Tokyo.

Oct 18, 2000 ... The World's-First DVD-RAM Storage With USB 2.0 Interface Is Demonstrated In Japan in October 18, 2000 (Booth No: 5401) TOKYO BIG SITE, TOKYO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixela Corporation, a leading Japanese software and peripheral manufacturer, will ...

Martha Stewart Living and Rhino Entertainment Present Second Compilation Album.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Martha Stewart Living: Home for the Holidays Now Available NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) and Rhino Entertainment today announced the release of MARTHA STEWART LIVING: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, the second in a series ...

Rockford Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web.

Oct 18, 2000 ... TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Rockford Corporation (Nasdaq: ROFO) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on October 19, 2000 at 4:30 PM EST with Gary Suttle, ...

Yakima Nurse Receives National Traffic Safety Award.

Oct 18, 2000 ... OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Loera, a critical care nurse with Providence Yakima Medical Center in Yakima, was selected to receive a national traffic safety award by the National Association of Governor's Highway Safety Representatives (NAGHSR). NAGSHR is an ...

WRC Media Inc. Appoints Colleen Hartwell Vice President of Human Resources.

Oct 18, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Colleen Hartwell has been appointed Vice President, Human Resources of WRC Media Inc. She will be responsible for all aspects of strategic human resource management for WRC Media Inc. and its operating companies. This new appointment will be in ...

CorVel Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

Oct 18, 2000 ... IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CorVel Corporation (Nasdaq: CRVL) will be holding their second quarter conference call for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001 on Monday, October 23, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). Participants should dial 1-800-647-5541 ...

The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces Hire of Siobhan Knox As Vice President Of E-Commerce.

Oct 18, 2000 ... FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty retailer The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTSLA) announces that Siobhan Knox has been hired by the Company as Vice President of E-Commerce. Ms. Knox's most recent position was at Abercrombie & Fitch, Inc. where she ...

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexicano Reports a Net Income of P$1,333 Million (US$141.1 Million) for the Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2000.

Oct 18, 2000 ... MEXICO CITY, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Financiero Santander Mexicano issued the following statement: -- During the third quarter of 2000, Grupo Financiero Santander Mexicano (the "Group") recorded a net income of P$677 million, totaling P$1,333 ...

Vyyo Inc./.

Oct 18, 2000 ... In DATU065, Vyyo (Nasdaq: VYYO) Reports Record Third Quarter 2000 Revenues, moved earlier today, we are advised by the company that the second graph, eighth line should read "$0.66 per share" rather than "$0.42 per share". Also, lines 17 and 18 of the "Condensed Consolidated Statements of ...

NYTU193 -- GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER MEXICANO/.

Oct 18, 2000 ... GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER MEXICANO AND BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO S.A. Grupo Financiero Santander Mexicano is the third largest financial group in Mexico, after the acquisition of Grupo Financiero Serfin. It has a combined network of 929 branches and 1,676 ATMs. The ...

Lattice Semiconductor Reports Record Third Quarter Results.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Revenue Up 8% Sequentially and 59% Annually EBG Up 17% Sequentially and 239% Annually HILLSBORO, Ore., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: LSCC) today announced record financial results for the third quarter. Revenue for the ...

Celestica launches new website.

Oct 18, 2000 ... New Site to Web Cast Third Quarter Results TORONTO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ - Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSE: CLS), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), announced today that it has launched a new website (www.celestica.com). The enhanced site provides ...

BestCalls.com Lists Conference Call Schedules of Sun Microsystems, EMC, Microsoft, America Online, and Level 3 Communications.

Oct 18, 2000 ... LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BestCalls.com, the Internet's investor event directory, has listed earnings conference call access information for Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW), EMC (NYSE: EMC), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), America Online (NYSE: AOL), and Level Three ...

Arizona McDonald's Creates a Permanent Architectural Tribute To Latin American Culture.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Phoenix Franchisee Julian Claudio Nabozny Teams with Noted Mexican Artist Enrique Avilez to Decorate Newest Restaurant in Pre-Columbian Style PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's, long recognized as the icon of modern Americana culture, ...

Auspex Announces a Public Teleconference to Review First Fiscal Quarter Financial Results.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Auspex Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPX) will conduct a public teleconference to review operating results for its first fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2000. The conference call will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, 2000 at 4:30 ...

AvalonBay Communities Announces Redevelopment Starts and Completions.

Oct 18, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) announced the start of redevelopment at one apartment home community during October and the completion of redevelopment at four apartment home communities during the third quarter. The ...

AvalonBay Communities Breaks Ground On Four New Luxury Apartment Communities.

Oct 18, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) announced that it began construction on three new luxury apartment communities during the third quarter and began construction on an additional luxury apartment community this month. Two of the ...

Thought Leader & Invited ASA Speaker Presented the Latest Research On Pulse Oximetry Advancement.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Masimo SET Shown to be by Far the Most Accurate and Reliable Pulse Oximeter During Motion & Low Perfusion SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading anesthesiologist, Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, Professor and Head of Anesthesiology at University of ...

E-Stamp Corporation to Broadcast Third Quarter 2000 Results Live Over The Internet.

Oct 18, 2000 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- E-Stamp Corporation (Nasdaq: ESTM) today announced it will broadcast its third quarter 2000 investor conference call live over the Internet on Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT). The broadcast ...

Weekend Specials From King County Library System.

Oct 18, 2000 ... SEATTLE, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for family activities this weekend? Want something to do that won't cost a bundle, will be fun for everyone, and will actually benefit your community? King County Library System has several suggestions for you: 1.Annual ...

GOP Vice Presidential Nominee Dick Cheney To Rally Republicans in Clarksburg, WV on October 19th.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary Dick Cheney, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, will join fellow Republicans in rallying voters at a Victory 2000 event in Clarksburg, West Virginia on Thursday, October 19, 2000. The Victory 2000 event will involve GOP candidates and officials from ...

Arizona U.S. Rep. Hayworth Calls Bush Performance 'Stellar'.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Arizona U.S. Representative J.D. Hayworth (R-6-AZ) praised Republican Presidential nominee, George W. Bush for his performance during his third debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The debate, held at ...

Colorado U.S. Senator Allard Says Gov. Bush Scored Big Points With American Voters.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his final debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The debate was held at Washington University ...

RNC: Oregon U.S. Sen. Smith & Rep. Walden Say Bush Is Ready to Lead Nation.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) and U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR-2) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance during his final debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. ...

Washington State U.S. Reps. Dunn & Hastings Say Bush Has The Right Vision For America.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Dunn (R-WA-8) and Doc Hastings (R-WA-4) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush, for his performance during his final debate with Democratic Presidential nominee Al Gore. The ...

Illinois Republicans Hail Governor Bush's Performance In Final Presidential Debate.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois Republicans tonight praised Governor George W. Bush's performance in tonight's third and final presidential debate against Democratic candidate Al Gore: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JUDY BIGGERT (R-IL) "Vice President ...

Ohio Republicans Praise Governor Bush's Performance in Final Debate.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Republicans tonight praised Governor George W. Bush's performance in the third and final presidential debate: Governor Bob Taft "Since Governor Bush showed his passion for improving education for every child and ...

Wisconsin Republicans Praise Governor Bush's Performance In Final Presidential Debate.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Reps. Paul Ryan and Mark Green (R-WI) tonight praised Governor George W. Bush's performance in the third and final presidential debate of the 2000 campaign: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MARK GREEN (R-WI) "Tonight, George W ....

West Virginia GOP Governor Cecil Underwood Praises Governor Bush's Performance in Final Debate.

Oct 18, 2000 ... CHARLESTON, W.V., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia Republican Gov. Cecil Underwood tonight praised Governor George W. Bush's performance in the third and final presidential debate against Democratic candidate Al Gore: "Governor Bush demonstrated again tonight ...

Asia Global Crossing Awards NEC East Asia Crossing Phase 2 Contract.

Oct 18, 2000 ... - Phase 2 will add Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines to East Asia Crossing, the first pan-Asian network - Initial ready-for-service by year-end 2001 - Turnkey contract worth $475 million - At 2.56 terabit, East Asia Crossing will be the ...

Pennsylvania GOP Congressmen Praise Governor Bush's Performance in Final Presidential Debate.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Representatives Joe Pitts and Pat Toomey (R-PA) tonight praised Governor George W. Bush's performance in the third and final presidential debate: U.S. Representative Pat Toomey (R-PA) "Governor George W. Bush has ...

California Republicans Agree Bush Is the Right Leader for America.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Congressmen Wally Herger (R-2-CA), David Dreier (R-28-CA), Gary Miller (R-41-CA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-45-CA) and Duke Cunningham (R-51-CA) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush for his performance ...

Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Concerning the Settlement of the Los Angeles Transit Strike.

Oct 18, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater concerning the settlement of the Los Angeles transit strike: I applaud the efforts and commitment demonstrated tonight by the United Transportation ...

SYSCO's First Quarter EPS Grows 34 Percent on 15 Percent Sales Gain.

Oct 18, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSCO Corporation (NYSE: SYY) announced today that results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 ended September 30, 2000 were exceptionally strong. Diluted earnings per share reached $0.43, a 34 percent gain over fiscal 2000 first ...

Texas U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm Says Gov. Bush Understands Country's Needs and Is Ready to Lead.

Oct 18, 2000 ... Meanwhile Gore Still Searching For His Reason to Run WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) praised Republican Presidential nominee, Governor George W. Bush, for his performance during his final debate with Democratic Presidential ...

New Russian Resupply Spacecraft Nears Docking with Mir.

Oct 18, 2000 ... MirCorp-funded Progress M-43 Cargo Vehicle Carries Fuel, Supplies for Long-Term Operation of the Manned Orbital Facility MOSCOW, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Progress unmanned resupply spacecraft is nearing its rendezvous with Mir, bringing fuel and ...

Sony and Solectron Announce Cooperation in Electronics Manufacturing.

Oct 18, 2000 ... TOKYO, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Corporation and Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR) today announced a cooperation agreement whereby Solectron will provide Sony with a range of electronics manufacturing services (EMS). The main points of the agreement: -- ...

Optical Hardware Developer Stratos Lightwave Named to 'Fast 50' Program For Greater Chicagoland as One of the Fastest-Growing Technology Firms.

Oct 18, 2000 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratos Lightwave, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLW), a leading manufacturer and seller of high-performance optical subsystems and components, today announced it has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious "Fast 50" Program for Greater Chicagoland. This ...

Monsanto Initial Public Offering Priced at $20 Per Share.

Oct 18, 2000 ... ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto Company, a subsidiary of Pharmacia Corporation (NYSE: PHA), today announced that its initial public offering of 35 million shares of common stock was priced at $20 per share. All of the shares, which will be traded on the New York ...