PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, May 15:
Weatherby Announces Important Safety Upgrade for Vanguard(R) By Weatherby Rifles.
May 15, 2001 ... ATASCADERO, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherby, Inc. announces an important, free safety upgrade on all Vanguard(R) by Weatherby brand rifles manufactured between 1970 and 1993. Owners of affected rifles should stop using their rifles immediately and visit ...
McDATA Chief Executive Officer, Jack McDonnell, to Speak At Credit Suisse First Boston Conference.
May 15, 2001 ... BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack McDonnell, CEO and chairman of McDATA(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDT; MCDTA), a global leader in open storage networking solutions, will speak at the Credit Suisse First Boston Communications Technology 2001 Conference on Tuesday, May ...
China Continental Reports First Quarter Results.
May 15, 2001 ... HONG KONG, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- China Continental, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHCL) announced today that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001, revenues were $4.8 million, compared to $8.5 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Net income and earnings per ...
Packard BioScience Launches A New Pin Tool Microarray Printing System.
May 15, 2001 ... MERIDEN, Conn., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Packard BioScience Company (Nasdaq: PBSC) today announced the launch of the SpotArray(TM) 24 pin tool microarray printing system. The introduction of this system expands Packard's family of high performance microarray production and ...
MENOPAUSAL WOMEN EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION IN HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE, NEW RESEARCH FINDS.
May 15, 2001 ... 1 in 3 do not manage their menopause PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Novogen Redclover. Significant numbers of women who go through the menopause report deterioration in their health, lifestyle and general well being, ...
MEDIA ADVISORY: 22 Spring Branch Educators to Receive Innovative Enrichment Grants.
May 15, 2001 ... A novel recognition program will fund summer enrichment activities for 22 Houston-area classroom teachers. Houston's first Plank Summer Challenge grants will be awarded to 22 educators from the Spring Branch Independent School District at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at ...
Winners Announced for eNevada Awards.
May 15, 2001 ... Internet Business Alliance of Nevada (IBAN) Honors Nevada's Leading Technology Companies LAS VEGAS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 guests joined the Internet Business Alliance of Nevada (IBAN) in honoring the best and brightest of Nevada's technology ...
Appraisal Institute Calls Upon National Credit Union Administration to Retain Current Appraisal Threshold.
May 15, 2001 ... CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its campaign against predatory lending and property flipping, the Appraisal Institute has called upon the National Credit Union Administration to retain its current $100,000 appraisal threshold. In a letter to Becky Baker, ...
Statement by Department of Commerce General Counsel Ted Kassinger Regarding the Proposed VeriSign-ICANN Agreement.
May 15, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Department of Commerce General Counsel Ted Kassinger regarding the proposed VeriSign-ICANN agreement: "The Department of Commerce has been reviewing the VeriSign-ICANN (Internet Corporation for ...
AUCXIS INCREASES REVENUE 91% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2001 : Company advances e-business services model towards commercialisation.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Aucxis Corp. / e-Auction Global Trading Inc <Pre></Pre> Toronto - e-Auction Global Trading Inc. (NASDAQ OTC BB: EAUC) ("Aucxis"), a provider of real-time trading and financial technologies ...
John Demeritt Joins Cabot Industrial As Vice President - Financial Planning and Analysis.
May 15, 2001 ... BOSTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Industrial Trust (NYSE: CTR) announced today that John Demeritt has joined the company as Vice President - Financial Planning and Analysis. In his position, John will be responsible for short and long-term forecasting, and cash management. ...
UBS Warburg Hosts 5th Annual Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference.
May 15, 2001 ... WHAT: UBS Warburg 5TH Annual Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference featuring presentations by senior executives from more than 70 companies, including: Allergan King Pharmaceuticals Alpharma ...
Motient Corporation and Rare Medium Group to Merge.
May 15, 2001 ... Merger Will Combine Nation's Largest Wireless Data Network With Premier Internet Solutions Provider RESTON, Va., and NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Motient Corporation (Nasdaq: MTNT) and Rare Medium Group (Nasdaq: RRRR) today announced the signing of a ...
Orius Corp. Reports Results For Quarter Ended March 31, 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Orius Corp., a leading nationwide provider of technical expertise and comprehensive network services to the telecom industry, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Pro forma revenues decreased 13.5% ...
Dreier Baritz & Federman Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Penn Treaty American Corporation.
May 15, 2001 ... OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreier Baritz & Federman has commenced a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of all purchasers of Penn Treaty American Corporation (NYSE: PTA) securities between ...
World's First JPEG 2000 Chip Transforms Digital Photography.
May 15, 2001 ... Digital still cameras integrating new chip from Analog Devices gain photo-by-photo control over image quality and file size NORWOOD, Mass., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The first chip to bring the benefits of the JPEG 2000 industry standard for image compression ...
Bay View Announces Over-Subscription of Rights Offering.
May 15, 2001 ... SAN MATEO, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay View Capital Corporation (NYSE: BVC) announced today that its previously announced $110 million rights offering to its stockholders has been over-subscribed. Together with $27.5 million in equity from standby purchasers in a ...
Genomics One reports Results of Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... LAVAL, Quebec, May 14 /PRNewswire/ - Genomics One Corporation (Montreal Exchange, GNX), a world leader in genomics and post-genomics technologies, issued today its consolidated financial results for the second quarter and for the six- month period ended March 31, 2001. The ...
Century Casinos Reports Strong First Quarter 2001 Results - Earnings From Operations Increase By 31%.
May 15, 2001 ... CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- For the period ended March 31, 2001, Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) reported a 36% increase in net operating revenues to $7,926,000 as compared to $5,834,000 reported during the first quarter of 2000. Excluding non-recurring ...
PR NEWSWIRE LAUNCHES UK MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE.
May 15, 2001 ... eWatch(tm) and bmcnews partner to offer high-speed pan media monitoring service PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of PR Newswire. PR Newswire yesterday (May 14) announced a new UK media monitoring service to give clients the ...
Dimension Data Holdings plc Unaudited Interim Results Six Months ended 31 March 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... LONDON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data Holdings plc ("Dimension Data" or the "Group"), the leading global network services and interactive commerce (i-Commerce) solutions Group, announces strong global progress in its results for the six months ended 31 March 2001. ...
Parthus Launches MachStream, the Industry's Most Power Efficient Technology for Accelerating Key Mobile Internet Applications.
May 15, 2001 ... Acquisition of Chicory Systems Adds Advanced Acceleration Technology to Parthus' Portfolio of IP Platforms DUBLIN, Ireland, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Parthus Technologies plc (Nasdaq: PRTH) (LSE: PRH), a leading provider of platform-level semiconductor ...
VOSPER THORNYCROFT HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Vosper Thornycroft Their Chairman made the following statement: I am delighted to announce another set of solid results for Vosper Thornycroft at the end of what has been a challenging year. ...
Prime Group Realty Trust Reports First Quarter 2001 Earnings and Operating Highlights.
May 15, 2001 ... First Quarter 2001 Highlights * Excluding strategic alternative costs, diluted FFO per share for the first quarter was $0.43, as compared to the $0.57 per diluted share reported for the first quarter of 2000. * The Company realized "same-store" ...
MSN and United Airlines Join Forces.
May 15, 2001 ... Companies Will Launch a Broad Range of Innovative Initiatives to Reach Their Combined Customer Base, Provide Customers With New Opportunities to Earn Mileage Plus Miles REDMOND, Wash. and CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The MSN(R) network of ...
VeriSign Extends Digital Certificate Solutions for Smart Card and Other Device Manufacturers.
May 15, 2001 ... Gemplus, Schlumberger and Oberthur Card Systems Working With VeriSign To Offer New Solution MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading provider of Internet trust services today extended its managed digital ...
VOSPER THORNYCROFT HOLDINGS PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Vosper Thornycroft. Vosper Thornycroft Holdings plc ('VT'), the support services, shipbuilding and marine products group, announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2001. <Pre>...
VERISIGN EXTENDS DIGITAL CERTIFICATE SOLUTIONS FOR SMART CARD AND OTHER DEVICE MANUFACTURERS.
May 15, 2001 ... Gemplus, Schlumberger and Oberthur Card Systems Working With VeriSign To Offer New Solution PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of VeriSign Inc Mountain View, California - VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading ...
SAP SUBSIDIARY IN-Q-MY LICENCES JAVA 2 PLATFORM, ENTERPRISE EDITION (J2EE) TECHNOLOGY.
May 15, 2001 ... J2EE Technology licence supports In-Q-My's advance into the pure-play application server market PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of In-Q-My Walldorf, Germany - In-Q-My Technologies GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
VOSPER THORNYCROFT HOLDINGS PLC PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Vosper Thornycroft. CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 March 2001 <Pre> #000 2001 2000 ...
United Announces First Quarter 2001 Results.
May 15, 2001 ... Consolidated Revenues Increase 40% to $395 Million; EBITDA Loss Ahead of Expectations at $71 Million; European Subsidiary Posts Strong Results DENVER, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (United) (Nasdaq: UCOMA) today reported financial ...
Progenics Regains Rights to Cancer Vaccine Program; Initiates New International Phase III Clinical Trial in Melanoma.
May 15, 2001 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) announced today that it is taking over full responsibility for its GMK and MGV cancer vaccine programs, following a joint decision by the Company and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) ...
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2001 Results.
May 15, 2001 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010410/PROGENICS ) Revenues for the quarter ...
Tech III Feature Package.
May 15, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with technology 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: "Tech". This is the ...
SiPix, Inc. and IDEO to Design Next-Generation Digital Imaging Appliances.
May 15, 2001 ... MILPITAS, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- SiPix Inc., The Digital Imaging Appliance Company, has contracted with IDEO, one of the most distinguished innovation and design consultancies in the world, to develop a new line of innovative digital imaging and PDA accessories for ...
Biotech: Life After Tech?
May 15, 2001 ... TAMPA, Fla., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Some investors who have shunned technology investments in recent months may be taking a closer look at biotech firms, according to Corporate and Securities attorneys with Foley & Lardner. (Photo: ...
Non-consolidated Interim Accounts of eircom plc.
May 15, 2001 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- To allow for the distribution required to effect the Demerger of the Eircell Business, approved at the extraordinary general meeting of eircom plc shareholders on 11 May, ...
Waffle House Associate Donates Kidney To Customer; Police Officer Had Been on Transplant Waiting List For Nearly Three Years.
May 15, 2001 ... DALLAS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruth White, 44, is known for taking care of her customers during the third shift at Waffle House, so it was of little surprise when she offered to donate one of her kidneys to police Officer Lynn Stephens, 44, whom she considers family. ...
BANK OF AMERICA SELECTS S1 CORPORATION'S TRADE FINANCE INTERNET SOLUTION.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Bank of America Corporation London - Bank of America announced today that it has selected S1 Corporation's Trade Finance solution to deliver its full suite of global trade services to clients ...
Epoch Partners Issues Company Update on Digital Island.
May 15, 2001 ... Research Note Discusses Acquisition by Cable & Wireless SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Epoch Partners today announced it has issued a Research Note on Digital Island (Nasdaq: ISLD). The Note is available for free to investors through the Epoch Web site ...
Japan Responds to Criticism of Its Whale Research Program.
May 15, 2001 ... TOKYO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Masayuki Komatsu, Japan's Alternate Commissioner to the IWC said today, "Emotionally based criticism and political interference related to Japan's whale research program may serve to satisfy certain extremist environmental groups but such ...
BIOGEN SELECTS DENMARK'S 'MEDICON VALLEY' AS SITE FOR ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL MAJOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY.
May 15, 2001 ... Leading Biopharmaceutical Company to Invest 350 Million US dollars (DKK 3 Billion) and Create 400 Jobs in First International Major Manufacturing Facility PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of Biogen Inc Cambridge, Massachusetts, ...
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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory First to Upgrade SGI Origin 3000 Series and SGI Onyx 3000 Series Systems With MIPS R14000 Processors.
May 15, 2001 ... 156 R14000 Processors Allow Navy to Tackle Large-Scale Computing Problems MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- SGI (NYSE: SGI) today announced that the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in Washington, D.C., is the company's first customer to upgrade its ...
FutureLink Corp. Reports First Quarter 2001 Results.
May 15, 2001 ... - Q1 2001 Revenue Increases 58% to $35.8 Million vs. $22.6 Million a Year Ago - Q1 EBITDA Loss Improves to $5.7 Million vs. $15.4 Million in Q4 2000 - Q1 Gross Margins Increase to 26%, Up From 14% in Q4 2000 - Operating Efficiencies Drive SG&A ...
Tenneco Automotive Announces Key Executive Changes.
May 15, 2001 ... -- Richard J. Sloan retires after stabilizing and improving the company's European operations; -- Hari N. Nair promoted to European leadership position; -- Timothy R. Donovan named managing director for the company's International Group. ...
SRC First to Distribute Census2000 Redistricting Data Free on CD.
May 15, 2001 ... Technology Leader Also Makes Block-Level Statistics Available on the Web at FreeDemographics.com ORANGE, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, SRC, LLC, of Orange, Calif., will distribute the first installment of Census2000 data free on CD and will ...
IOMED Reports Fiscal 2001 Third Quarter Results; Product Sales Increase 8%.
May 15, 2001 ... SALT LAKE CITY, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- IOMED, Inc., (Amex: IOX) a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on satisfying unmet medical needs in the local inflammation and ophthalmic markets, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001. ...
J.D. Edwards and Camstar Deliver Seamless Software Integration Through Alliance With AMX International.
May 15, 2001 ... Camstar and J.D. Edwards Announce 25th Common Customer Deployment; New Integration Solutions Streamline Success DENVER, Colo. and CAMPBELL, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC), a leading provider of agile, collaborative ...
BCS Signs Top Brazilian Legal Firm to Use iManage WorkSite(TM).
May 15, 2001 ... Agreement Marks the First Brazilian Law Firm to Implement Worksite E-Business Content Management and Collaboration Tools SAN MATEO, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- iManage, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMAN), a leading provider of e-business software, announced today that ...
Worldspan Increases Market Share, Advances in GDS Ranking.
May 15, 2001 ... ATLANTA, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldspan today announced it has substantially increased its share of the global distribution system (GDS) market, particularly in the United States, the world's largest travel market. For the 12 months ending March 2001, Worldspan processed ...
NeuLevel Receives ICANN Accreditation for .biz.
May 15, 2001 ... Prepares for the Rollout of the First New gTLD in 15 Years; Intellectual Property Claim Process to Begin May 21 STERLING, Va., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today granted accreditation for .biz, the ...
Orbital Reports First Quarter 2001 Financial Results.
May 15, 2001 ... Loss Narrows on Improved Operating Performance And Sharpened Strategic Focus; Company on Track to Complete Non-Core Asset Sales, Reduce Debt and Boost Cash DULLES, Va., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) ...
Marconi Communications Federal, Inc. and TeraGlobal Communications Have Executed an Agreement to Deliver Integrated Voice, Video and Data Solutions To U.S. Federal Government Agencies.
May 15, 2001 ... Marconi Federal to Resell TeraMedia(R) Software to Government Customers COLUMBIA, Md. and SAN DIEGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Marconi Communications Federal, Inc., a division of Marconi plc (Nasdaq: MONI) and TeraGlobal Communications (Nasdaq: TGCC) announced today ...
NEULEVEL RECEIVES ICANN ACCREDITATION FOR .BIZ.
May 15, 2001 ... Prepares for the Rollout of the First New gTLD in 15 Years Intellectual Property Claim Process to Begin May 21 PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of NeuLevel Inc Sterling, Virginia - The Internet Corporation ...
John Gray Joins Docucorp as CFO.
May 15, 2001 ... DALLAS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Docucorp(R) (Nasdaq: DOCC), a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, today announced that John H. Gray has joined the company as chief financial officer. A seasoned professional who has served as the senior financial and ...
Trimble GPS Used in FAA Weather Radar System.
May 15, 2001 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) Global Positioning System (GPS) timing technology for its Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) system. The TDWR uses GPS as a reliable, stable and easy-to ...
Myriad Genetics Awarded Three U.S. Patents and Eight International Patents.
May 15, 2001 ... - Patents Issued in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand Encourage Broad Availability of Predictive Medicine - SALT LAKE CITY, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYGN) announced today that it has received eight foreign patents ...
Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. Steps Up Pacific Rim Licensing Initiative With the Signing of ReignCom Ltd. in Korea.
May 15, 2001 ... Appointment of New Technology Marketing Representative in Korea Puts in Place A 'Force Multiplier' Strategy to Dominate Portable and Internet Entertainment Markets SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. (OTC ...
MP3.com and Heineken USA Set the Stage for National Summer Concert Tour; Popular Alternative and Latin Bands Will Party With Hometown Fans.
May 15, 2001 ... NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP) and Heineken USA, Inc. have set the stage for a series of musical events expected to be hotter than summer itself. "Heineken Presents the MP3.com 'Live' Tour" is slated to hit more than 50 venues across ...
Readings in the Parks Kicks Off 2001 Season with New York Giants' Lomas Brown and Renowned Artist Peter Max.
May 15, 2001 ... Excellent Photo and Interview Opportunities Who: Artist Peter Max New York Giants' Lomas Brown City of New York/Parks & Recreation Commissioner Henry J. Stern Verizon Information Services Vice President Pat Marshall ...
Gentiva Health Services Issues First Annual 'Gentiva Quality in Service Awards'.
May 15, 2001 ... MELVILLE, N.Y., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentiva Health Services, the nation's leading provider of specialty pharmaceutical and home health care services, today announced that it is recognizing several of its strategic business partners with its first annual "Gentiva Quality in ...
JAPAN RESPONDS TO CRITICISM OF ITS WHALE RESEARCH PROGRAM.
May 15, 2001 ... PR Newswire, London, May 15. This press release is transmitted on behalf of The Far Seas Fisheries Division of Japan's Fisheries Agency. Tokyo - Mr. Masayuki Komatsu, Japan's Alternate Commissioner to the IWC said today, "Emotionally based criticism and political ...
ViewCast Online Delivers Small Business Streaming Solution With StreamStory(SM).
May 15, 2001 ... Online Service Allows Small Companies to Easily Add Streaming Video To Communications Mix DALLAS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (Nasdaq: VCST), a leading provider of Internet and networked video solutions, introduced today StreamStory(SM), ...
Bob Trinchero Named a 'Legend of California'.
May 15, 2001 ... ST. HELENA, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis "Bob" Trinchero, chief executive officer of Trinchero Family Estates and current Chairman of California's Wine Institute, has been selected to receive the Legends of California Award annually bestowed by the San Joaquin County ...