PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, April 19:
LandAmerica Announces Investor Conference Call.
Apr 19, 2001 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: LFG), a premier provider of title insurance and a broad range of real estate-related services, will release its first quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. ...
Geoworks CEO Dave Grannan Addresses Mobile Market Evolution at MforMobile's M2001 USA Conference.
Apr 19, 2001 ... ALAMEDA, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dave Grannan, Chief Executive Officer of Geoworks Corporation (Nasdaq: GWRX), a leading innovator in mobile data communications services and technologies, today addressed the current state of mobile services advancement during a panel at ...
Group Logic to Help Vio Users Transition to MassTransit.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Award-Winning Software Offers Immediate Solution, Delivers High Return on Investment ARLINGTON, Va., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Group Logic, a leading vendor of network workflow software and services to the print media industry in North America and Europe, ...
Valerie Gold undertakes $1.5 million private placement in Northern Orion.
Apr 19, 2001 ... VLG - CDNX NNO - TSE VANCOUVER, April 18 /PRNewswire/ - Valerie Gold Resources Ltd. ("Valerie") and Northern Orion Explorations Ltd. ("Northern Orion") are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement by which Valerie will subscribe for a ...
CoBiz Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings After Acquisition of First Capital Bank of Arizona.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Company Nears $800 Million in Assets DENVER, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- CoBiz Inc. (Nasdaq: COBZ), a $780 million financial holding company, today announced its 11th-straight quarter of record operating earnings since the company's initial public offering in July 1998. ...
Nasdaq Grants Conditional SmallCap Market Listing to BrightStar.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PLEASANTON, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightStar Information Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTSR), a leading provider of Application Team Outsourcing services for Global 2000, mid-market and public sector clients, today reported that effective with the open of business ...
Carbite Expands Inabata Strategic Relationship and Enters Private Placement.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SAN DIEGO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbite Golf (CDNX: CAB) announces that it has expanded its strategic relationship with Inabata & Co. Inabata has increased its LC inventory facilities along with a new working capital facility. Inabata will also provide manufacturing and ...
CAIH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE BY HURRICANE HYDROCARBONS LTD.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Central Asian Industrial Holdings N.V. Toronto, Canada - Mr. Askar M. Alshinbaev, Managing Director of Central Asian Industrial Holdings, N.V. ("CAIH"), has released the following ...
Encal Energy Ltd. Receives Shareholder and Court Approval to Complete Calpine Merger.
Apr 19, 2001 ... CALGARY, Alberta, and SAN JOSE, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Encal Energy Ltd. ("Encal") (NYSE: ECA; Toronto: ENL) and Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) announced today that the proposed merger with Calpine Corporation was approved earlier today at a special meeting of ...
Dionex Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call on the Web.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Dionex Corporation's Third Quarter 2001 Earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on April 23rd at 2:00 p.m. PDT with Craig McCollam and A ....
Industry Veteran Richard Holtzman Joins Bacara Resort & Spa as Managing Director.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The ADCO Group, owner of Bacara Resort & Spa, has announced that veteran hotelier Richard A. Holtzman has joined the resort's management company as a principal Managing Director. In this capacity he is charged with leading Bacara ...
Aozora Bank and Silicon Valley Bank Enter Into a Joint Marketing Agreement To Form a Strategic Marketing Alliance.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bancshares (Nasdaq: SIVB), announced today that it has formed a joint marketing agreement with Japan-based Aozora Bank, Ltd. This follows a $2.5 million investment ...
Albertsons.com Evolves, Combines Technology With Traditional Brick and Mortar Stores.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Service Moves to Virtual Grocery, Expands Selection SEATTLE, Wash., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Albertson's today announced an evolving strategy for its dot-com business aimed at providing increased and better service for the Company's dot-com customers. The new format ...
Nicor Reports First Quarter 2001 Financial Results.
Apr 19, 2001 ... NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicor Inc. today reported first quarter 2001 diluted earnings per common share of $.85, compared to $.83 per share in 2000. Net income' of $38.8 million is the same as 2000's first quarter net income. The company's common stock ...
Grubb & Ellis Awarded Exclusive Leasing Assignment for Cambridge Court Phases I & II.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubb & Ellis (NYSE: GBE), one of the world's largest real estate services firms, today announced that it has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for Cambridge Court Phases I & II in Auburn Hills, MI. Cambridge ...
1,726 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winners In Tonight's Michigan Lotto Drawing.
Apr 19, 2001 ... LANSING, Mich., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning Michigan Millions numbers for tonight's drawing were 04, 20, 24, 37, 44, 48, and 35 (wild ball). Other cash prize winners from tonight's Michigan Millions included: * 0 player matched five + wild ball ...
Bioscrypt Inc. Completes Purchase of Biometric Identification, Inc.
Apr 19, 2001 ... TORONTO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ - Bioscrypt Inc. (TSE:MYT), formerly Mytec Technologies Inc., a leading provider of biometric authentication solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Biometric Identification, Inc. ("BII"). BII will carry on ...
CALLAWAY GOLF CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Callaway Golf Company Carlsbad, California - Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) has announced that it will release its first quarter 2001 results on Wednesday afternoon, April 25, 2001. The ...
Garden Fresh Restaurant to Report Fiscal 2001 Second Quarter Results on April 26.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SAN DIEGO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (Nasdaq: LTUS), operator of the Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, said that on Thursday, April 26, 2001, the company will release results for its fiscal 2001 second quarter ended March 31. The company ...
$2.3 Million Contract Awarded to Paravant Inc.
Apr 19, 2001 ... MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 18 /PRNewswire/ - Paravant Inc. (Nasdaq: PVAT) said today that its Catalina Research, Inc. (CRI) division has been awarded a two-year contract for $2.3 Million. CRI will provide a major government defense contractor with digital signal processing (DSP) ...
SCE Responds to Statement by CPUC President Lynch.
Apr 19, 2001 ... The President of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Loretta Lynch, today issued a statement expressing regret that Southern California Edison was forced this week to take an after-tax earnings charge of $2.5 billion due to undercollected ...
Trident Microsystems Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2001.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID) reported today its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001. The company announced that its product revenues for the third quarter were $24,724,000, as compared to ...
Who is America's Oldest Worker?
Apr 19, 2001 ... Feed FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2001 2:00pm - 2:30pm (Eastern) SBS 6 (KU-Band) Transponder 3 Horizontal Polarity Downlink Frequency 11774 MHZ For more information on this report go to: www.greenthumb.org Bkgd: Getting ...
Emergency Energy Bill Called a Decisive Step To Protect Nevada Consumers From Western Power Crisis.
Apr 19, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Saying that Nevada has taken the kind of decisive step required by the western energy crisis, Nevada utility officials today applauded the Nevada Legislature and Governor Kenny Guinn for their rapid action on emergency legislation that will ...
The St. Paul Companies to Release Earnings, Hold Conference Call.
Apr 19, 2001 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Paul Companies (NYSE: SPC) expects to release first-quarter 2001 earnings on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, prior to the market open. The press release will be available shortly thereafter on The St. Paul's Web site at www.stpaul.com ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory Wednesday, April 18, 2001; 11 p.m. EST.
Apr 19, 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. ...
Microtest(R), Inc. Announces First Quarter 2001 Results.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PHOENIX, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Microtest(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: MTST) today reported revenue for the first quarter of 2001 of $9.6 million, down 17% when compared to the first quarter of 2000. Revenue was down 17% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2000. The ...
VC FilmFest - the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival Turns Sweet 16.
Apr 19, 2001 ... LA Premieres and World Premieres of Over 90 Films and Video Works and The 25th Anniversary of a Landmark Film Will Celebrate Over 30 Years of Asian American Media LOS ANGELES, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark your calendars for VC FilmFest 2001: ...
THREE-WIN WEEKEND SOLIDIFIES ODYSSEY GOLF AS THE NUMBER 1 PUTTER BRAND ON COMBINED FIVE TOURS IN 2001.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Callaway Golf Company Carlsbad, California - Odyssey Golf, a brand of Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY), registered another three putter wins last weekend. This outstanding performance underscore's ...
GROUP LOGIC TO HELP VIO USERS TRANSITION TO MASSTRANSIT.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Award-Winning Software Offers Immediate Solution, Delivers High Return on Investment PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Group Logic Inc Arlington, Virginia - Group Logic, a leading vendor of network workflow ...
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Apr 19, 2001 ... THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES TO RELEASE EARNINGS, HOLD CONFERENCE CALL PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of The St. Paul Companies St. Paul, Minnesota - The St. Paul Companies (NYSE: SPC) expects to release first-quarter ...
Toshiba Group Continues Progress in Promising Method of CO2 Absorption.
Apr 19, 2001 ... INDIANAPOLIS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd. today announced lithium silicate, a new ceramic material that surpasses other ceramics in the speed at which it absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2), and does so at room temperature. Lithium ...
Black Hills Corporation Announces Offering of Common Stock.
Apr 19, 2001 ... RAPID CITY, S.D., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) today announced the public offering of 3 million shares of common stock at $52.00 per share. All of the shares are being sold by the Company. The Company has granted the underwriters an option to ...
HTC Collaborates With TI to Adopt Texas Instruments OMAP(TM) Technology In HTC's Next Generation Wireless Devices.
Apr 19, 2001 ... DALLAS and TAIWAN, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated's (NYSE: TXN) (TI) family of high performance, low power OMAP(TM) processors will serve as the engines for High Tech Computer Corporation's (HTC) 2.5 and 3G smart phones and advanced mobile Internet ...
Lexar Media and Samsung Electronics Sign Major Partnership Agreements.
Apr 19, 2001 ... FREMONT, Calif. and SEOUL, Korea, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea: 05930), a world leader in the electronics industry and the leading supplier of memory chips, and Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading designer, developer and marketer of ...
GENMAB ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Genmab A/S Copenhagen, Denmark - Genmab A/S (CSE: GEN and Neuer Markt: GE9D) today announced results for the three months period ended March 31, 2001. During this period, Genmab reported a ...
QLT announces Visudyne(TM) sales for first quarter of 2001.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Quarterly Growth in Sales Exceeds 20% for Third Consecutive Quarter VANCOUVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ - Following today's release of first quarter sales for 2001 by Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS), QLT Inc. (NASDAQ:QLTI; TSE:QLT) reported global Visudyne(TM) sales of ...
GKN ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO CREATE A LEADING GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES BUSINESS.
Apr 19, 2001 ... GKN committed to continued growth as a focused global engineering group PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of GKN. GKN announces the proposed demerger and combination of its support services activities with Brambles Industries ...
GKN, A FOCUSED GLOBAL ENGINEERING GROUP COMMITTED TO CONTINUED GROWTH, OUTLINES ITS STRATEGY.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of GKN. GKN today outlined its business strategy: Growth and leadership in key global sectors will continue to be the strategic focus for GKN as it goes forward as one of the world's leading ...
Parthus Joins SyncML Initiative to Create a Common Protocol for Sharing Information Seamlessly Between Wireless Devices.
Apr 19, 2001 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Parthus Technologies plc (Nasdaq: PRTH) (LSE: PRH), the world's leading provider of platform-level intellectual property for the mobile Internet, today announced that it has joined the SyncML initiative. SyncML is a common protocol ...
BRAMBLES INDUSTRIES LIMITED TO COMBINE WITH THE SUPPORT SERVICES ACTIVITIES OF GKN PLC IN A DUAL LISTED COMPANIES STRUCTURE.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Agreement to create a Leading Global Support Services Group PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of GKN. GKN today made the following announcement: The Directors of Brambles Industries Limited ("Brambles") and GKN plc ...
Aviall Announces Expansion, Relocation of Corporate Headquarters and Central Distribution Center.
Apr 19, 2001 ... DALLAS, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviall, Inc. (NYSE: AVL) announced today its plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and the central distribution center for its Aviall Services business unit to an expanded new state-of-the- art facility. Aviall will be the initial tenant ...
Business III Feature Package.
Apr 19, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Business 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: "Business". This is ...
Retired Advertising-Marketing Executive, 76, Creates Web Site to Link Older Professional Job Seekers with Employers Who Value Their Experience.
Apr 19, 2001 ... CLEVELAND, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's tight labor market, employers are willing to hire older professional employees for their experience, leadership abilities, stability and excellent work ethics, says 76 year-old George Sapin founder of a web site that provides access ...
WebsiteChanges Specializes in Helping Keep Small Business Websites Up to Date With an Affordable New Content Management Program.
Apr 19, 2001 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Within the past two years, the number of small businesses building websites has exploded. Now that all these sites have been built, someone needs to keep them up to date. "Despite their size and relative simplicity, these small business ...
American Business Women's Association 2001 Spring Conference Series in Full Swing in 7 Cities Coast to Coast.
Apr 19, 2001 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of a Census Bureau finding of 16 percent growth in women-owned businesses, the ABWA 2001 Spring Conference series is in full swing in seven cities across the nation, including Chicago, Charleston, W.Va., Sarasota, Fla., San ...
Companies Learn to Abide by Regulation Fair Disclosure.
Apr 19, 2001 ... TAMPA, Fla., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In spite of rampant speculation about the potential consequences of Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD) when the Securities and Exchange Commission put it into effect in October 2000, attorneys with Foley & Lardner believe their ...
Crestone Demonstrates Why 'Virtual' is the Business Model of the Future.
Apr 19, 2001 ... ATLANTA, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by advances in Web-based technologies, a growing number of companies are converting to a virtual business model that, when implemented and managed properly, can enhance productivity, streamline internal processes and increase revenues, as ...
Green Label Vacuum Cleaners Are the Envy of Other Models; Manufacturers Join CRI Program to Clean up the Indoor Environment.
Apr 19, 2001 ... DALTON, Ga., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- When it's time to clean, nothing is more discouraging than realizing dirt is simply being moved around or thrown back into the air rather than removed. Vacuum cleaner manufacturers are doing their part to make cleaning easier and more ...
Create-a-Plate Craft Kits Perfect for Summer Fun.
Apr 19, 2001 ... MIAMI, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer kids of all ages can step up to the plate -- the license plate, that is -- and create a personalized work of art for any car, home or office. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010419/FLTHFNS2) ...
Design Authority Klensch Discusses Importance of Style.
Apr 19, 2001 ... HIGH POINT, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Style is a powerful thing. It commands attention and respect, and gives a sense of ease, comfort and belonging. A developed sense of style gives a person a direction for living, for choosing what to wear, what to eat and how ...
XPLOR INTERNATIONAL'S NORDIC ROADSHOW TACKLES TOPIC OF PRINT AND E-BUSINESS.
Apr 19, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, April 19. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Xplor International. You're invited to Xplor International's Nordic Roadshow, which will focus on strategies and issues concerning printing and e-business in the enterprise, and the value of these ...
Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Delivers Keynote Address At The New York Hilton.
Apr 19, 2001 ... The media is invited to cover this important event: WHO: Paul H. O'Neill, Secretary of the Treasury Ivan Seidenberg, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications WHAT: Treasury Secretary O'Neill will deliver the ...
Epoch Partners Issues Research Note on Level 3 Communications.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Research Note Highlights Q1 Results SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Epoch Partners today issued a Research Note analyzing first quarter results from Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT). The Research Note, issued today by Mark Langner, Senior Analyst for ...
Epoch Partners Issues Research Note on Equinix.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Research Note Highlights Q1 Results SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Epoch Partners today issued a Research Note analyzing first quarter results from Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX). The Research Note, issued today by Mark Langner, Senior Analyst for Broadband and IP ...
Bankinter's Investments in 2000 are Starting to Pay Off.
Apr 19, 2001 ... The Income Statement Reflects a Change in Trend and Significant Growth In Margins MADRID, Spain, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- BANKINTER, S.A. (OTC Bulletin Board Symbol: BKNTY) The Bankinter Group's attributable net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, ...
Nyle International Corp. Announces 50% Now or 4% in 2004 - New Federal Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters Miss the Mark.
Apr 19, 2001 ... BANGOR, Maine, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- NYLE Special Products, Inc. ("NSP"), headquartered in Bangor, Maine, a subsidiary of Nyle International Corp. (NYLE; "Pink Sheets"), ("Nyle"), commented today on the April 12, 2001, as amended on April 13, 2001, approval by the Bush ...
Alamosa Announces First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule.
Apr 19, 2001 ... LUBBOCK, Texas, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamosa Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: APCS), the largest Sprint PCS (NYSE: PCS) Network Partner with 15.4 million POPs, today announced plans to release first quarter results Wednesday, May 9 after the market closes. Alamosa has ...
Genmab Announces First Quarter Financial Results.
Apr 19, 2001 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Genmab A/S (CSE: GEN and Neuer Markt: GE9D) announced today results for the three months period ended March 31, 2001. During this period, Genmab reported a net loss of DKK 139,467, approximately USD 17 Thousand, an operating loss of ...
Live! In Person! Chicago's Greatest Kid-Show Performers at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Apr 19, 2001 ... CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) at the Chicago Cultural Center will open its newest exhibition, Puppets, Pies and Prizes: Kids TV Chicago Style, at 12 Noon on Saturday, April 21st. Admission is free, and the exhibition will run ...
Community to Celebrate First New Park In 20 Years.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Shell Oil's Remediated Superfund Site Continues Transformation Into Community Asset LOS ANGELES, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- What was once an environmentally impacted portion of a neighborhood in Los Angeles County will soon become one of its prized features. ...
Neoforma to Release First Quarter Financial Results.
Apr 19, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Neoforma.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEOF), a leading healthcare supply chain solutions company, announced today that it intends to release its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2001, on Thursday, April 26, 2001. In ...
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Chooses MediaStream Networked Storage System From Pinnacle Systems.
Apr 19, 2001 ... CBC Will Use System to Centralize Storage and Playout of Programming For Network-Wide Distribution MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLE) today announced that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), ...
Eleven Companies Embrace Pinnacle Systems Streaming Platforms at NAB.
Apr 19, 2001 ... StreamFactory and StreamGenie Attract Broad Developer Adoption MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLE), today announced that eleven companies will showcase Pinnacle Systems' streaming solutions during the upcoming NAB ...
McAfee.com's Virus Protection Network Powered by Internap.
Apr 19, 2001 ... Internap Connectivity Supports More Than 920,000 Subscribers, and Real-Time Virus Detection SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SEATTLE, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Internap Network Services (Nasdaq: INAP), the leading intelligent routing services provider, announced ...