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NFPA Applauds Establishment of National Organic Standard, But Notes 'Organic' Does Not Mean Safer or More Nutritious.

Dec 21, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The announcement of a final rule establishing a comprehensive national standard for organic food labeling was commended by the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) as "a step forward for uniform food labeling standards." But NFPA also ...

McAfee AVERT Issues Update on Holiday Virus Appearances.

Dec 21, 2000 ... More Than 1000 Computers Tagged by Holiday-Oriented Viruses Warns That Kriz and Prilissa Could Release Payload on Christmas Day BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- McAfee AVERT (Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team) today published infection records ...

Transavia's Boeing 737 Fleet Grows Even Larger.

Dec 21, 2000 ... SEATTLE, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Transavia, the Amsterdam-based charter and scheduled airline, has exercised an option to purchase two additional Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) confirmed today. (Photo: ...

Multimedia K.I.D. Announces Financial Difficulties and Voluntary Delisting From Nasdaq.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Multimedia K.I.D., Inc. (Nasdaq: MKID) announced today that it had run out of operating funds and that it has been unsuccessful in its attempts to raise additional working capital. All of the assets of the Company's operating subsidiary ...

Albertson's and Hormel Foods Donate More Than 11,500 Hams To Help Feed America's Hungry.

Dec 21, 2000 ... BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Albertson's, Inc., and Hormel Foods have teamed up to donate more than 11,500 Hormel(R) CURE 81(R) hams, a value of more than $140,000, to numerous nonprofit organizations around the country as part of the HORMEL(R) Hams for the Holidays(TM) ...

Group 8760 Announces First Production Implementation Of IETF EDIINT AS2 Internet E-Commerce Solution in the Energy Industry.

Dec 21, 2000 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 8760 announced today that its widely used GISBAgent(R) software now supports the Internet Engineering Task Force's EDIINT AS2 specification, as adopted by the Gas Industry Standards Board (GISB), greatly increasing the value of ...

President Signs CHIMP Act: Efforts to Retire 'Surplus' Chimpanzees Succeed After Five-Year Effort by National Anti-Vivisection Society.

Dec 21, 2000 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), which spearheaded a five-year effort to provide sanctuary for hundreds of chimpanzees once used but no longer needed for research, applauds the effort and dedication involved in passing the Chimpanzee ...

Shanna Moakler Hits Oscar De La Hoya With $62.5-Million Palimony Suit.

Dec 21, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Charging there is a "vast disparity between (his) 'Golden Boy' image and his true nature," former Miss U.S.A. Shanna Moakler filed a massive palimony suit against boxer Oscar De La Hoya in Los Angeles Superior Court today, asking for half of ...

Communications Systems Announces Termination of Strategic Alternatives Evaluation, Lower Earnings Estimate for FY2000 and Stock Repurchase Program.

Dec 21, 2000 ... HECTOR, Minn., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSII) today announced it has discontinued its previously announced evaluation of strategic alternatives. CSI Chairman, Curtis A. Sampson stated: "As previously reported, an effort has been underway for ...

Merrill Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results.

Dec 21, 2000 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrill Corporation ( http://www.merrillcorp.com ), a global diversified communications and document services provider, today announced operating results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2000. Revenue for the third quarter ...

Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Kurt Salmon Associates Capital Advisors, Inc. as Financial Advisors.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Issues Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Earnings Forecast WINDER, Ga., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc. (AMEX-DHA) announced today that it has named Kurt Salmon Associates Capital Advisors, Inc. (KSA) as its financial advisor to ...

Tickets.com Announces Retail Outlet Distribution Partnership With Raley's Supermarkets.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Top Supermarket Chain to Act As Retail Distribution Points Throughout Northern California COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets.com (Nasdaq: TIXX) today announced a new distribution partnership with Raley's, a Northern California and Nevada ...

MTC Awards $5 Million to Help Low Income Residents Access Jobs.

Dec 21, 2000 ... OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today approved awarding a total of $5 million over the next three years to a dozen projects designed to help low-income Bay Area residents travel to jobs and necessary support services, ...

Silicon Valley Art Museum Explores Links Between Art and Technology With New 'Between the Wars' Exhibit at www.SVAM.org.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Paintings Reflect American Societal Trends During Pivotal 20's and 30's; Life-Like Images Captured Through Foveon Digital Photography SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Further exploring the critical links between art and technology, the ...

The New Power Company Protests Grant of PECO Customers To Green Mountain Citing Lack of Authority.

Dec 21, 2000 ... New Power Confirms Earlier Award of 299,300 'Competitive Default Service' Customers PURCHASE, N.Y., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- TNPC Inc., the parent of The New Power Company (NYSE: NPW) today announced it will file a protest with the Pennsylvania Public ...

Excite@Home, @Home Solutions and Mediacom Communications Announce High-Speed Internet Service Agreement.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Agreement Proposes to Extend the Excite@Home Broadband Footprint By Up To 1.2 Million Homes REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Excite@Home (Nasdaq: ATHM), the leader in broadband, @Home Solutions, a partially owned ...

DSHS Will Work Hard to Comply With Ongoing Injunction.

Dec 21, 2000 ... OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Dennis Braddock said today that DSHS will continue to work very hard to comply with the ongoing injunction imposed by U.S. District Court Judge William Dwyer that ordered constitutionally ...

Northrop Grumman Names Robert B. Spiker Corporate Vice President and Controller.

Dec 21, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today the election of Robert B. Spiker as corporate vice president and controller, effective immediately. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001220/LAW111 ) ...

TAB Products Co. Announces Second Quarter Results.

Dec 21, 2000 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- TAB Products Co. (Amex: TBP) today reported revenues of $29.8 million for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2001, 4.6% below the second quarter of fiscal 2000. The Company incurred a net loss of $1.8 million, $.35 per share, ...

Labor-Inducing Drug Associated With 8 Deaths.

Dec 21, 2000 ... At Least 30 Uterine Ruptures and 8 in Utero Deaths Reported in Last Three Years SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother Jones magazine has obtained FDA figures listing 30 cases of uterine rupture associated with the use of the drug Cytotec to induce ...

Update: The Salvation Army Treats 1,200 Homeless Men, Women and Children To 'A Starry, Starry Night' at Wilshire Ebell.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Comedian Tommy Davidson Hosts; Actors Edward James Olmos and Steve Guttenberg Participate; Salsa Band Grupo Melao and Millennium Choir Among Performers LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army Southern California will host a free Christmas ...

Health Management Systems, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2000 Results on January 8, 2001.

Dec 21, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Management Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMSY) announced today that it has rescheduled the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000 results to January 8, 2001 and its investment community conference call to January 9, 2001 at 9:30 ...

Upstate New York Hospitals Purchase Alliance for Decision Support(TM) From Health Management Systems.

Dec 21, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Management Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMSY) today announced that both Rome Memorial Hospital (Rome, NY) and Oneida Healthcare Center (Oneida, NY), acute care hospitals in upstate New York, have purchased Alliance for Decision Support(TM), the ...

Bush's First 100 Days May Be Easier Than Thought According to New Zogby Poll; President-Elect Has Support on Several Key Issues From Majority of Those Who Voted for Gore.

Dec 21, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI News/Zogby International - A majority of Americans believe the estate tax is unfair and should be completely eliminated, according to the new Zogby's "American Values" Poll. In the survey, conducted December 15 through December ...

1,395 Total Winners in Tonight's Michigan Lotto Drawing.

Dec 21, 2000 ... LANSING, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Lotto numbers for tonight's (December 20, 2000) drawing were 04, 12, 19, 22, 27 and 33. A computer check of 1 million plays showed that there were no players who matched all six winning numbers for the ...

Cotelligent Announces Restructuring That Will Result in Cost Savings of Approximately $9 Million in 2001.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Reorganization Will Improve Operating Efficiency and Business Focus; Curtis J. Parker Appointed Chief Financial Officer SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cotelligent (NYSE: CGZ), a leading provider of end-to-end information technology (IT) solutions, ...

Obie Media Wins Contract in San Antonio; Announces Opening of Corporate Office In Chicago.

Dec 21, 2000 ... EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Obie Media Corp. (Nasdaq: OBIE), a leading provider of out-of-home advertising products and services in North America, announced today that it has been awarded the contract to be the exclusive provider of transit advertising services for VIA ...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory Wednesday, December 20, 2000 11 p.m. EDT.

Dec 21, 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. ...

GPT Payphone Systems Introduces New Neptune Range.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Cutting-Edge Design and Technology from the World's Leading Supplier Of Public Payphone Terminals HONG KONG, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- GPT Payphone Systems, a major supplier to Hong Kong, has taken the proven facets of its highly successful Sapphire payphone ...

Solectron Receives Regulatory Approval From European Union to Acquire NatSteel Electronics.

Dec 21, 2000 ... 72 Percent of Outstanding Shares Tendered to Date SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectron Corporation (NYSE: SLR), the world's leading provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain services, said today that it has received regulatory approval from the ...

ROBERTSON STEPHENS INITIATES COVERAGE ON NOVUSPHARMA WITH A BUY RATING.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, December 21. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Robertson Stephens London - The following is being issued by Robertson Stephens, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 41271: Robertson ...

Elan Reaffirms Positive Outlook for Remainder of 2000 and Calendar Year 2001.

Dec 21, 2000 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) ("Elan") states that it knows of no reason for the recent decline of its share price and that it remains comfortable with the high end of consensus estimates for the fourth quarter and year-end 2000 and ...

Groupama Asset Management Study Projects 'EU Bounce' For Central European Nations.

Dec 21, 2000 ... LONDON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Groupama Asset Management GB today issued a white paper, "Understanding the 'EU Bounce'," forecasting a substantial increase in economic activity for Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. "In looking at the economies of past entrants ...

Nortel Networks Alteon Web Switches Receive OPSEC Certification For Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 High Availability With Load Balancing.

Dec 21, 2000 ... BOSTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ - Nortel Networks (NYST/TSE: NT) has received OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) certification from Check Point Software Technologies for use of Nortel Networks Alteon Web switches with Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 for high availability with load ...

NEW EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT SURVIVAL BENEFIT OF MODIFIED FORMULATION 'DIPRIVAN'.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, December 21. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Astra Zeneca. A study result shows lower mortality rate in post-surgical patients sedated in the ICU Alderley Park, United Kingdom - According to findings reported today in ...

IIJ-MC to Support Multi-Site Internet Broadcasting of Total Lunar Eclipse.

Dec 21, 2000 ... TOKYO, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- IIJ Media Communications Inc. ("IIJ-MC"), a subsidiary of Internet Initiative Japan (Nasdaq: IIJI) (IIJ), has announced today that it will support a special Internet broadcasting project for January 10th total lunar eclipse by providing network ...

INTERNATIONAL AUCTION OF LICENCES REGARDING UTILISATION AND KNOWLEDGE FOR WWW.HELP.GV.AT.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, December 21. This press release is transmitted on behalf of BRZ GmbH. Vienna, Austria - Federal Computer Centre, Ltd. (BRZ GmbH), is to hold an auction on behalf of the federal department for public services and sports (BMVLS), selling the ...

T-Mobile International Selects Nortel Networks for UMTS Network Rollout.

Dec 21, 2000 ... FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ - T-Mobile International, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT), has selected Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE: NT) to supply Wireless Internet infrastructure equipment and services, estimated to be worth US$320 million, for build out of ...

T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL SELECTS NORTEL NETWORKS FOR UMTS NETWORK ROLLOUT.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, Deember 21. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Nortel Networks. Frankfurt, Germany - T-Mobile International, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT), has selected Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE: NT) to supply Wireless Internet ...

Yearend & Resolutions Feature Package.

Dec 21, 2000 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with year ending and resolutions issues and is 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: ...

Expert's Advice on Stress Relief to Combat Post-Holiday Blues, Business Burnout, and Jump Start the New Year.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Practice Safe Stress with 'THE STRESS DOC'(TM) WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For post Holiday stress relief, Mark Gorkin, known as "The Stress Doc" (TM), advocates a combination of a serious and humorous approach in the face of life's triumphs, defeats and ...

Business Tailors Year-End Bonus to Encourage Rest & Relaxation.

Dec 21, 2000 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- STC Associates, a full service IM communications agency offers a relaxing year-end perk to key employees: sumptuous vacations as part of a resort club membership called Private Retreats. (Photo: ...

A Procrastinator's Dream: Book Holidays or Vacations at a Discount at The Last Minute ... and that includes New Year's !

Dec 21, 2000 ... GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For those of us who wait until the last minute to make arrangements for that extraordinary trip that your special someone has been talking about since last New Year's, there is 11thHourVacations.com; founded to provide discounted luxury ...

Resolved to 'Find Yourself' in 2001?

Dec 21, 2000 ... First, Get to Know Your Ancestors SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing weight or spending less money are certainly worthy goals for the new year -- but what about tracing your family roots? You may find out you come from a long line of royalty. So says ...

Internet Venture Group, Inc. to Change Name to IVGCorp.

Dec 21, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Venture Group (OTC Bulletin Board: ITVI) (www.iVGCorp.com) announced today that it intends to change its corporate name to IVGCorp. The name change is expected to become effective next week. As a result of the name change, the Company's ...

Get Connected to Savings in the New Year.

Dec 21, 2000 ... - Trim Communication Service Bills in the New Year with the Most Comprehensive and Unbiased Comparison Services - BOSTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding new ways to cut costs and keep those New Year's resolutions to save money is as easy as getting ...

All that Glitters Isn't 'Pure Gold'! New Product Review for 2000!

Dec 21, 2000 ... CINCINNATI, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year thousands of new products are introduced in hopes of hitting it big with consumers. While a successful new product can be a gold mine for companies, only a small percentage are successful in the marketplace. For 10 ...

Rejuvenating Getaways Throughout the New Year Help Families Find Time Together.

Dec 21, 2000 ... WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're trying to find more balance in your personal life, this year make a resolution the whole family can keep. Check your calendars and plan a vacation that's sure to give everyone the quality time you're all looking for. ...

MetLife Auto & Home Offers Free Brochures to Prevent Winter Fires.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Nearly Two-Thirds of Residential Fires Occur During Winter Months -- Taking Preventative Measures Protects Loved Ones and Property WARWICK, R.I., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official! The winter season starts today, even though many regions have been ...

60-Year-Old Seattle Collector Receives $107,000 Early Holiday Gift From 'The Babe'.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Larry May Wins Historic Babe Ruth Memorabilia Through The Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes Giveaway CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle baseball card collector Larry May has reason to believe in Santa Claus again. The 60-year-old retired ...

Top Ten Medical Do's and Don'ts for 2001 From Physicians at Canyon Ranch Health Resort.

Dec 21, 2000 ... TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Begin the New Year on a healthy note by following ten preventive medical tips created by Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort Medical Directors, Mark Hyman, MD and Mark Liponis, MD. Dr. Hyman and Dr. Liponis selected the ...

Rentvillas.com Goes Uptown in Paris.

Dec 21, 2000 ... CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- With an exclusive new collection of 4 and 5 star Paris apartments, property rental veteran Rentvillas.com has gone uptown. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001017/RENTVILLA ) In Paris, location is ...

Qwest Communications Reconfirms Financial Estimates for 2000 and 2001.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Company Says It Will Meet or Exceed Analysts' Estimates for Revenue, EBITDA And EPS in Fourth Quarter, 2000 Denver, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q), the broadband Internet communications company, today reconfirmed ...

MP3.com and Warner Music Group Sign Online Artist Marketing And Promotion Agreement and Video License Agreement.

Dec 21, 2000 ... SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP) and Warner Music Group (WMG) today announced that they have entered into a non-exclusive marketing and promotion agreement and video license agreement. The two agreements will allow MP3.com to present ...

ROLLS-ROYCE SELLS UK MATERIALS HANDLING BUSINESS.

Dec 21, 2000 ... PR Newswire, London, December 21. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce plc has sold its UK Materials Handling business to Nottinghamshire-based engineering and construction group Langley Holdings plc for an undisclosed sum. Under ...

BEA Wins Java Report's 2000 Writer's Choice Award for Best Java Application Server.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Award is Ninth in the Past Year for BEA WebLogic Application Servers SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS), one of the world's leading e-business infrastructure software companies, today announced that Java Report has honored BEA ...

AppliedTheory Launches e-Business Initiative for the Port of Seattle.

Dec 21, 2000 ... Company Helps Chart Port's Path Into Web-Based International Arena NEW YORK, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry pioneer AppliedTheory (Nasdaq: ATHY), the Internet knowledge, development and managed hosting partner for hundreds of large corporations, has launched an ...

Artabunga! Beats Nick, Disney as Best Kids Site for 2001.

Dec 21, 2000 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Artabunga!, the ultimate Website for creative kids, was listed in "100 Best Sites for 2001" by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine. Newly launched Artabunga! beat out such media heavyweights as Disney (on the 1998 list), Nickelodeon, and ...

Edgewater Technology, Inc. Announces Tender Offer for its Common Stock.

Dec 21, 2000 ... FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewater Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDGW) (www.edgewater.com, "Edgewater" or the "Company"), today announced that it has commenced a fixed price tender offer for 16.25 million shares, or 56.6% of its outstanding common stock, at $8.00 ...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory, Thursday, December 21, 6 A.M. EDT.

Dec 21, 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. ...

Pets Are Popular, But Not Top Dogs With Shoppers in JCPenney Card Holiday Survey; 'Significant Others' Are Toughest to Shop for, but Rate Highest On Gift Lists.

Dec 21, 2000 ... STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- While dogs are still man's best friend, only 11 percent of shoppers surveyed this week said they would spend more on their pets this holiday season than their spouses/ significant others, even though they rated their loved ones as the ...

Texas Biotechnology and SmithKline Beecham File Supplemental New Drug Application of Argatroban for HIT Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.

Dec 21, 2000 ... HOUSTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Biotechnology Corporation (Amex: TXB) and SmithKline Beecham (NYSE: SBH) stated that a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Argatroban has been filed with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The sNDA, if approved, would expand the ...

Hollywood Casino Corporation Opens Shreveport Resort.

Dec 21, 2000 ... DALLAS, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood Casino(R) Corporation (Amex: HWD) announced today that last night it successfully opened its destination resort in Shreveport, Louisiana. Hollywood Casino Shreveport features the largest dockside casino in the Shreveport market, a ...

WHEREVER.net Announces Interoperability with Cisco VoIP Systems.

Dec 21, 2000 ... HONG KONG, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- WHEREVER.net (Nasdaq: WNET), the leading Asian provider of Internet Protocol (IP) telephony solutions, announced today the successful completion of interoperability between its gateway "WhereverGate" and Cisco's AS 5300 VoIP Gateway. This ...

HIPAA Research and Compliance Authority Provides Press Intelligence On Impact of Health Privacy Regulation.

Dec 21, 2000 ... WHO: Phoenix Health Systems, publishers of several health information security and privacy educational tools including HIPAAlert, HIPAAlive, HIPAAnotes and HIPAAdvisory.com ("the HIPAA hub of the Web" -- Modern Healthcare, 10/2000). Phoenix is a ...