PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, January 18:
Walmart.com Purchases Content Assets From Garden.com.
Jan 18, 2001 ... BRISBANE, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart.com (www.walmart.com) announced today that it has acquired the content assets of Garden.com, an online retailer of gardening products which announced on Nov. 15, 2000 that it would be closing its doors. The assets include ...
ImageTag Selects Advisory Board; Panel of Industry Experts to Provide Strategic Counsel.
Jan 18, 2001 ... CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ImageTag Inc., the first company with a fast and simple way to manage paper digitally, has announced the formation of a six-member advisory board. The board will meet quarterly and will provide the growing Chandler-based company with ...
411HomeNet partners with US online relocation company, MoveSource Inc.
Jan 18, 2001 ... CALGARY, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ - 411HomeNet Inc. ("411HomeNet") has entered into another exciting online partnership, this time empowering US homebuyers through access to MoveSource Inc. ("MoveSource"), a US relocation company specializing in household moves. Chief Executive ...
Analog Devices Updates Outlook for First Quarter and Year, Fiscal 2001.
Jan 18, 2001 ... NORWOOD, Mass., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) today announced its updated outlook for both the first quarter and full year of fiscal 2001. The company now believes that revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 will total approximately $775 million, up ...
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter India Investment Fund, Inc.
Jan 18, 2001 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Morgan Stanley Dean Witter India Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced today that Vinod Sethi, the portfolio manager of the Fund, has resigned from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management effective January 31, 2001. Accordingly, ...
Invivo Corporation Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Invivo 's Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern with James Hawkins ...
BancWest Posts 10th Straight Quarterly Earnings Increase, Record Operating Earnings for 2000.
Jan 18, 2001 ... HONOLULU, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Strong performances in both West Coast and Hawaii operations generated healthy revenue growth and record earnings for BancWest Corporation (NYSE: BWE) for the fourth quarter and for the year 2000. This is the 10th straight quarter in which ...
LAW053 -- BancWest Corporation Earnings.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Quarter Ended December 31, 20001999 Interest Interest AverageIncome/ Yield/ AverageIncome/ Yield/ BalanceExpense Rate(1) BalanceExpense Rate(1) LIABILITIES AND...
Miramar's Yellowknife Operations Exceed Forecast in Q4 2000.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Con Free Mill and Giant Mine Performance Excels MAE - TSE MAENF - OTC Bulletin Board VANCOUVER, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ - Miramar Mining Corporation announced today that its Yellowknife operations, the Con and Giant Mines, produced a total of ...
Pacific Union Bank Posted Record Income of $12.2 Million in 2000; EPS of $1.63.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Fourth Quarter Income Up 60% LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PACIFIC UNION BANK (Nasdaq: PUBB), a premier lending institution focusing Korean American, reported today, that net income for the fourth quarter of 2000 increased 60.0% to $3.1 million, compared with ...
Rainmaker Systems Announces Release Date of Q4 and FY00 Financial Results.
Jan 18, 2001 ... SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainmaker Systems (Nasdaq: RMKR), a leading outsource provider of Internet-enabled sales and marketing services, will announce its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000 earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001. A press release ...
CMA to Unveil Report Detailing Collapse of California's Faltering Emergency Care System and Unveil Legislation.
Jan 18, 2001 ... WHAT: The California Medical Association will release a detailed report documenting the crisis in emergency care. Emergency rooms and physicians provided more than $400 million in uncompensated care in fiscal 1999. In conjunction with the release of this report, CMA, with bill ...
First Suits Filed Regarding Defective Artificial Hips.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Medical Device Recall Could Affect Thousands, Says Anthony & Carlson OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The first cases have been filed against Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. related to their voluntary recall of defective hip implants. Anthony & Carlson has filed a ...
Soka Gakkai International Responds to El Salvador Quake.
Jan 18, 2001 ... TOKYO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Soka Gakkai representatives today donated 2 million yen (US $17,000) to the Embassy of El Salvador in Japan for initial emergency assistance to those made homeless by Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake. "At this time of year the ...
Pope & Talbot First Quarter Dividend.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pope & Talbot, Inc. (NYSE: POP) today announced a first quarter dividend payment of 15 cents per share, payable February 20, 2001, to shareholders of record February 6, 2001, according to Michael Flannery, Chairman and Chief Executive ...
PR Newswire Sports Summary for Wednesday, Jan. 17, through 6:00 p.m.
Jan 18, 2001 ... HSW001A 01/17/2001 06:32 r s bc-NH-SnoCountry-skiing (LEBANON) SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information LAW030 01/17/2001 08:02 r f bc-CA-Collectors-Univ. (NEWPORT BEACH) Collectors Universe to Authenticate Official Game-Used Super Bowl XXXV Footballs ...
Southwestern Energy and Phillips Petroleum Form Second Exploration Alliance In New Mexico.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Company's Net Acreage Position in Southeast New Mexico Increases With Recent Exploration Agreements FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced a second joint exploration agreement with Phillips ...
Kevin Murphy Named to BrightStar Board.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTSR), a leading provider of e-business and application outsourcing solutions, today announced that Kevin J. Murphy had been elected its board of directors. (Photo: ...
AT&T Latin America Reaches Key Milestones in 2000.
Jan 18, 2001 ... * 2000 Network Goal Surpassed: 131,000 Fiber Kilometers in 13 Metro Cities * Multinational Customer Base Doubled in 2000 from 1999; Grew by Approximately 50 percent from Third to Fourth Quarter 2000 * Data/Internet Customer Base Continues ...
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL RESPONDS TO EL SALVADOR QUAKE.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Soka Gakkai Tokyo - Soka Gakkai representatives today donated 2 million yen (17,000 US dollars) to the Embassy of El Salvador in Japan for initial emergency assistance to those made ...
Viatel Realigns Operations to Enhance Focus on High-Growth Businesses.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Streamlining Operations Expected to Improve Margins and EBITDA NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatel, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYTL) today announced that, going-forward, the Company will focus principally on its high-growth, higher-margin Corporate and Broadband business ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11 p.m. EST.
Jan 18, 2001 ... 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. ...
Triad Guaranty Inc. 2000 Operating Earnings Up 17 Percent to $34.8 Million.
Jan 18, 2001 ... WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Triad Guaranty Inc. (Nasdaq: TGIC) today reported 2000 operating earnings per share, which excludes realized investment gains and losses, of $2.54 for the year compared with $2.17 for 1999, an increase of 17 percent. Operating ...
ROBERTSON STEPHENS INITIATES COVERAGE OF TELEWEST COMMUNICATIONS WITH A BUY RATING.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Analyst Believes Telewest Poised for Steady Growth PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Robertson Stephens London - Robertson Stephens, the leading full-service investment bank focused exclusively on growth ...
Business Objects and Autonomy Announce Strategic OEM Licensing Agreement.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Business Objects to Automate the Aggregation and Delivery of Critical Business Information with Autonomy's Software SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (Nasdaq: AUTN; Easdaq: AUTN; LSE: AU.), a global leader ...
ebookers.com Named Europe's Leading Online Travel Agency In New PhoCuswright Report.
Jan 18, 2001 ... LONDON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- ebookers.com, (Nasdaq: EBKR, Neuer Markt: eb6) is pleased to announce that it has been named Europe's number one online travel agency by PhoCusWright, a leading independent internet travel research and analysis company. The new ...
ACT Teleconferencing Announces Acquisition of Remaining 40% of Its United Kingdom Subsidiary for $9.5 Million.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Company Estimates Transaction Could Increase EPS by 15 Cents in 2001 DENVER, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- ACT Teleconferencing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACTT), a full-service global provider of audio, video, data and Internet conferencing products and services, today announced it ...
CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG CO-OPERATES WITH PIRONET NDH.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, 18 January. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Pironet AG. Cologne, Bad Homburg - The management and IT consulting firm Cap Gemini Ernst & Young will work with the software company Pironet NDH in Germany. The focus of the co-operation ...
MMDS Latin American Operators Unite to Form Latin American Networking.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Launch of LaNet Announced at 7th Annual WCA Technical Symposium SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- At the opening day of the WCA's 7th Annual Technical Symposium, a group of leading MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System) system operators in Latin ...
Adelphia Communications Announces Public Offerings of Convertible Subordinated Notes and Class A Common Stock Totaling $1.5 Billion.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Public Offering Proceeds Increase from $885 Million Previously Sought COUDERSPORT, Pa., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Adelphia Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: ADLAC) announced the final pricing and increased size terms for its previously announced public offerings of ...
ACT TELECONFERENCING ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF REMAINING 40% OF ITS UNITED KINGDOM SUBSIDIARY FOR 9.5 MILLION US DOLLARS.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Company Estimates Transaction Could Increase EPS by 15 Cents in 2001 PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of ACT Teleconferencing Inc Denver - ACT Teleconferencing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACTT), a full-service global ...
DIGITAL POWER LIMITED BREAKS INTO EUROPEAN SATELLITE TV MARKET WITH TINY 100W SWITCHER.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Digital Power Limited. Fremont, California - Digital Power Limited (also known as Gresham Power Electronics), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Power Corporation in Fremont, ...
DMC STRATEX NETWORKS SECURES ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR CONTINUED EXPANSION OF ITS U.K.
Jan 18, 2001 ... DMC STRATEX NETWORKS SECURES ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR CONTINUED EXPANSION OF ITS U.K. BUSINESS Scottish Government Grant Provides for Expansion of the Company's Product Support Operation in Hamilton PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is ...
P&O QUARTERLY TRADING UPDATE: OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2000.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of P&0. This is the first of a new series of quarterly trading updates for P&O's ports, ferries and logistics businesses. Future quarterly updates in 2001 are provisionally scheduled for 24 April, 17 ...
LIQUID AUDIO EXPANDS BUSINESS IN FOUR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, 18 January. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Liquid Audio Inc. Company builds out its global music distribution network via investments in Liquid Audio Europe, Liquid Audio greater China, Liquid Audio Japan and Liquid Audio Korea ...
LIGHTNING SOURCE ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR NEW UK OPERATION.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Company Moving Aggressively to Extend Print-on-Demand Success Story to UK PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Lightning Source Milton Keynes, England - Lightning Source Inc.(SM), a pioneer in print-on-demand and ...
Autoliv Develops Night Vision System.
Jan 18, 2001 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIV), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, is developing a "state-of-the-art" infra-red Night Vision system. The system is currently being displayed for the first time in the Volvo Safety ...
Foley & Lardner Tailors Corporate/Securities Practice For Technology Client Needs.
Jan 18, 2001 ... TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Foley & Lardner, a national law firm long recognized for the strength of its securities/public companies practice, has taken that expertise and focused it with its knowledge of technology to provide a full suite of legal services for private ...
Salt Lake City-Ogden's Air Much Cleaner Than 20 Years Ago; Air Quality Improvement in Top 20 Nationally.
Jan 18, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt Lake City-Ogden residents are breathing remarkably cleaner air than they were two decades ago, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) data analyzed by the Foundation for Clean Air Progress (FCAP). The number of days in ...
Connecticut Earns Top Rankings in Clean Air Progress.
Jan 18, 2001 ... 6 Areas in Nutmeg State Among the Top 20 U.S. Cities Achieving Most Significant Air Quality Improvement WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut residents are breathing remarkably cleaner air than they were two decades ago, according to U.S ....
Pets I Feature Package.
Jan 18, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with pets 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: "Pets". This is the ...
Pet Memorials Help Owners Cope With Loss.
Jan 18, 2001 ... COLD SPRING, Minn., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- For people grieving the death of a family pet, a pet memorial can be an important part of remembering and saying good bye. "A pet memorial is a way to commemorate the special bond between a pet and its owner. A memorial is ...
PacificNet.com Expands Its Operation and Development Centre In Guangzhou, China.
Jan 18, 2001 ... HONG KONG, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PacificNet.com ("PacificNet") (Nasdaq: PACT) ( www.PacificNet.com ), a leading provider of e-Business solutions in Asia, announced today the opening of a new office in Guangzhou, China. This announcement is in line with the corporate vision to ...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Launches Online Auction; Proceeds Benefit Children With Life-Threatening Diseases.
Jan 18, 2001 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is offering an opportunity for internet users to join the fight against childhood illnesses with an online auction event on its Volunteer Service Center web site. The online auction, ...
AFC and NFC to Face Off in 'Souper' Showdown.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Tackling Hunger Campaign Culminates with 1 Million Can Donation of Campbell's Chunky Soup TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Bowl heroes Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis and Joe Theismann will lead teams from the NFC and AFC to help Campbell's Chunky ...
Epoch Partners Issues A Research Note on i2 Technologies.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Report Assesses 4th Quarter Results SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Epoch Partners, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 103899: Epoch Partners, Inc. today issued a Research Note ...
Asia Markets - Shares Close Broadly Higher - Jan 18, 2001.
Jan 18, 2001 ... SYDNEY, Australia, January 18/PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets for January 18,2001, prepared by Asia Pulse(http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian share ...
Downey Announces Another Record Year.
Jan 18, 2001 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Downey Financial Corp. (NYSE: DSL) reported that net income for 2000 totaled a record $99.2 million or $3.51 per share on a diluted basis. Included in the results was a $5.6 million after-tax gain from the sale of Downey's indirect ...
First Date Fashion Flair: What and What Not to Wear.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Match.com Issues Guidelines to Nation's Singles As Valentine's Date Night Approaches SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Valentine's Day is the biggest date night of the year for many Americans, some of whom are single and will be meeting their date for ...
Irvine Sensors Announces More Management Changes.
Jan 18, 2001 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Irvine Sensors Corporation (Nasdaq: IRSN; BSE: ISC), today announced additions to its executive management and Board of Directors. Robert G. Richards, interim CEO since June 2000, has been appointed a director and President and Chief ...
meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I Invests $3.5 Million in SafeStone Technologies Plc.
Jan 18, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, an information technology venture capital fund providing individual investors access to venture capital investments (NYSE: MVC), today announced a $3.5 million Series A investment in SafeStone ...
PLAUT ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
Jan 18, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, January 18. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Plaut AG. Munich/Salzburg - Plaut AG, the international management consulting group, is today announcing changes in respect of the composition of its Executive Board: Gary DiOrio (39), ...
Plaut Announces Appointment of New Co-Chief Executive Officer.
Jan 18, 2001 ... MUNICH, Germany and SALZBURG, Austria, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Plaut AG, the international management consulting group, is today announcing changes in respect of the composition of its Executive Board: Gary DiOrio (39), currently CEO of Plaut Americas, has been promoted to ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Jan 18, 2001 ... LEBANON, N.H., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Reports as of Thursday, January 18 2001, 6:05:42 AM EST Skiing conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. Be ...
Catalina Marketing Commemorates Grand Opening of New Headquarters, Consumer Solutions Lab Through $15,000 Donation to Junior Achievement.
Jan 18, 2001 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote its continuing growth and expansion, Catalina Marketing Corporation (NYSE: POS) announced today the dedication of its headquarters office at 200 Carillon Parkway in St. Petersburg, Fla. During its dedication ceremony ...
Meteor Announces Active IQ Technologies Completes Acquisition of Edge Technologies.
Jan 18, 2001 ... DENVER, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Active IQ Technologies ("Active IQ"), which recently entered into a definitive merger agreement with Meteor Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: METR, METRW), today announced it has completed the acquisition of privately held Edge Technologies ("Edge"). ...
SightSound to Release First Miramax Title on the Internet.
Jan 18, 2001 ... GUINEVERE Available for Download Over the Internet Beginning January 22, 2001 Through SightSound Technologies Internet Premiere Scheduled During the Sundance Film Festival PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SightSound Technologies and ...
S&P Assigns 'A+' Rating to Asia Life Assurance Society Ltd.
Jan 18, 2001 ... SINGAPORE, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'A'-plus insurer financial strength and counterparty credit rating to The Asia Life Assurance Society Ltd. (Asia Life). The outlook on the rating is stable. The rating reflects the ...
Pioneer-Standard Electronics Named 3Y Power Technology's Only North American Distributor.
Jan 18, 2001 ... CLEVELAND, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PIOS) today announced that 3Y Power Technology has awarded Pioneer-Standard an exclusive North American franchise, making Pioneer-Standard 3Y's only national distributor. The addition of 3Y to ...
Get Ready for the Nike Golf Tour Accuracy Challenge.
Jan 18, 2001 ... BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- You wanted the Nike Precision Tour Accuracy TW, you got it. But is the exact golf ball that Tiger Woods plays the right golf ball for you? (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990818/NIKELOGO ) Beginning in ...
GreenPoint Confirms Fourth Quarter and Annual Earnings.
Jan 18, 2001 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPoint Financial Corp. (NYSE: GPT) today confirmed actual earnings within the estimates announced on January 10 (the January 10 announcement is included at the end of this release). Net income was $2.34 per diluted share, or $213 million, ...
Motion Image Chooses AFFINITY NLE for Use at 2001 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships.
Jan 18, 2001 ... MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Accom(R) (OTC Bulletin Board: ACMM), announced today that AFFINITY(TM) NLE -- the company's most versatile nonlinear editing system, has been selected to be on site to edit openings, coming-up bumpers and features during the U.S ....
GameTech International Appoints Jon L. Whipple to Its Board of Directors.
Jan 18, 2001 ... RENO, Nev., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- GameTech International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GMTC), the leading supplier in the electronic bingo industry, today announced that Jon L. Whipple, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to its Board of Directors. He fills ...
Novadigm Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results.
Jan 18, 2001 ... MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Novadigm, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVDM), a leading provider of automated software and content management solutions for enterprise and Internet computing environments, today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended December ...
On Command and MagiNet Announce Settlement of Pending Litigation.
Jan 18, 2001 ... Companies Will Form Asia-Pacific Rim Collaboration DENVER and MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On Command Corporation (Nasdaq: ONCO), the leading provider of in-room interactive entertainment, Internet services, business information and guest services for ...