PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, July 17:
Vision Sciences Launches New Web Site - EndoSheath.com.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Site Provides Comprehensive Information for Patients, Providers and Affiliates NATICK, Mass., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision-Sciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: VSCI), manufacturer of the innovative EndoSheath(R) System sterile barrier for endoscopy, today announced that it has ...
K-Tron Reports Second Quarter Earnings.
Jul 17, 2001 ... PITMAN, N.J., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- K-Tron International, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTII) today reported a 66 percent decrease in second quarter diluted earnings per share from $0.74 last year to $0.25 this year. Net income decreased 67 percent from $1.832 million in last year's second ...
Managed Municipals Portfolio II as of June 29, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Municipals Portfolio II Inc. (NYSE: MTU) as of June 29, 2001: Investment Objective: The Portfolio seeks as high a level of current income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with preservation of principal. ...
Municipal High Income Fund as of June 29,2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF) as of June 29,2001 Investment Objective: The Fund seeks high current income exempt from Federal income taxes. Portfolio Composition* Industry Allocations ...
The Italy Fund as of June 29, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Italy Fund Inc. (NYSE: ITA) as of June 29, 2001 Investment Objective: The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment of at least 65% of assets in a portfolio of Italian securities. Portfolio ...
Managed Municipals Portfolio as of June 29, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Municipals Portfolio (NYSE: MMU) as of June 29, 2001: Investment Objective: The Portfolio seeks as high a level of current income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with preservation of principal. ...
Intermediate Municipal Fund as of June 29, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Intermediate Municipal Fund (Amex: SBI) as of June 29, 2001. Investment Objective: The Fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with prudent investing. Portfolio ...
Federal Reserve Rushes Citigroup Approval.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Reserve announced unexpectedly rapid approval of Citigroup's purchase of Banamex and California Commerce Bank California Reinvestment Committee (CRC) despite nearly one hundred comments from public officials, community ...
Travelers Corporate Loan Fund as of June 29, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (NYSE: TLI) as of June 29, 2001 Investment Objective: The Fund's investment objective is to maximize current income consistent with prudent efforts to preserve capital. Portfolio ...
Bay View Capital to Host Second Quarter Conference Call.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SAN MATEO, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay View Capital Corporation (NYSE: BVC) will issue a press releaseannouncing its results for the second quarter of 2001 before the opening of market on Tuesday, July 24, 2001. The Company will host a conference call at 1:30 ...
Knight to Conduct Live Webcast of its Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Results on Wednesday, July 18, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Trading Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) will conduct a Webcast on Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). On the Webcast Knight management will discuss earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. ...
Fremont General Corporation Conference Call To Discuss Second Quarter 2001 Results.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Fremont General Corporation (NYSE: FMT) plans to release its second quarter results of operations on Friday, August 10, 2001 at approximately 9:00 a.m. (ET). The company will host a conference call from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. (ET) on ...
Auspex Systems, Inc. - Investor Invitation.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Quarterly Financial Results Teleconference July 26, 2001 SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Auspex Systems, Inc. will conduct a teleconference with invited shareholders to review results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ending June 30, 2001. The ...
Konover Property Trust Announces Agreement to Sell Outlet Portfolio.
Jul 17, 2001 ... RALEIGH, N.C., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Konover Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: KPT), a fully integrated shopping center real estate investment trust, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a portfolio of outlet shopping centers to Chelsea Property ...
New Telephone Technology Aids Kentucky Legal Aid.
Jul 17, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc. (ARDFK) has teamed up with Tele-Lawyer, Inc. to improve its telephone technology for its legal services hotline. Under the agreement, Tele-Lawyer will create, implement and ...
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation Announces Fiscal 2001 Third Quarter and Nine Months Results.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SEATTLE, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (NYSE: CGC) reported third quarter earnings of $2.1 million or $0.19 per share compared to a $46,000, or $0.00 per share, third quarter 2000 loss. For the nine months earnings were $19.4 million or $1.76 per share ...
Three, Two, One ... Boeing Educators Launch 'Space' Journey.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SEAL BEACH, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty elementary and high school teachers from around the world are enhancing their knowledge of math, science and space at the Boeing Educators to Space Camp program July 15-25 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, ...
PA Gov. Ridge Joins Vice President Cheney in Pittsburgh For National Town Meeting on President's National Energy Policy.
Jul 17, 2001 ... MONROEVILLE, Pa., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge today joined Vice President Dick Cheney for a national town meeting on President Bush's National Energy Policy. "Today, Vice President Cheney is leading Americans in a national conversation about ...
AltaGas To Acquire Natural Gas Midstream Assets.
Jul 17, 2001 ... CALGARY, July 16 /PRNewswire/ - AltaGas announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a 90 percent working interest in the 30 million cubic feet per day Cygnet-Prevo natural gas plant and associated 100 kilometre gathering system. Current throughput at ...
AASI Aircraft Progress Accelerates; Pratt & Whitney Propjet Engine Prepared for Installation.
Jul 17, 2001 ... LONG BEACH, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Aerodynamics & Structures, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AASI) announced today that it has reached yet another milestone in the completion of the new JETCRUZER 500 by finishing the extensive wiring harnesses for the Pratt & ...
Aspect Contact Server With Enterprise VoIP Support Wins Dutchtone's Bid For Best Contact Center Solution.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Aspect's Enterprise VoIP Capability Enables Dutchtone to Set Up Remote Centers Affordably in Tight Labor Market SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspect Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: ASPT), the leading provider of business communications ...
EDS Sets Aspect Communications' Contact Server as the Standard For Transforming Call Centers of EDS' Existing Aspect Clients Into Multichannel Contact Centers.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspect Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: ASPT), the leading provider of business communications solutions that help companies improve customer satisfaction, reduce operating costs, gather market intelligence and increase revenue, ...
Affymetrix to Host Conference Call to Announce Second Quarter 2001 Results.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) announced today that it will release second quarter results for 2001 after close of the stock market on Wednesday, July 25. Company management will also host a conference call at 2:00 p.m ....
Silicon Image Announces Schedule for Upcoming Second Quarter 2001 Earnings Call.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a price/performance leader in high-bandwidth semiconductor solutions for mass markets, will issue a press release describing its second quarter 2001 financial results after the close of the market on ...
Vail Banks Reports Higher Second Quarter Earnings; Increases Dividend 25%.
Jul 17, 2001 ... VAIL, Colo., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Banks, Inc. (Nasdaq: VAIL) today reported net income for the second quarter of 2001 of $1.528 million compared to $1.505 million in the second quarter of 2000, a 2% increase. Results for the quarter represent a 13% increase over first ...
New Focus Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Financial Results.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- New Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUFO), a leading supplier of innovative fiber optic products for next-generation optical networks under the Smart Optics for Network(TM) brand, today announced that the company will release its second quarter ...
California Dental Association Reviews Updated Dental Materials Fact Sheet.
Jul 17, 2001 ... As Dental Board of California Expects to Approve Revised Document, Statewide Dental Group Weighs In SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dental Board of California's (DBOC) revised Dental Materials Fact Sheet that encourages dialogue between ...
Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc. Reports Growth in Revenues, Margins, Income From Operations and Income Before Extraordinary Items for the First Quarter Of Fiscal 2002.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc. (Amex: CPH) today reported net income of $1.4 million, or 10 cents per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended May 31, 2001. The net income result represents a 6% increase from the ...
Arianespace Appoints Inquiry Board.
Jul 17, 2001 ... EVRY, France, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a malfunction of the Ariane 5 upper stage (EPS) which prevented Flight 142 from successfully completing its mission on July 12, Arianespace, in conjunction with the European Space Agency (ESA) and French CNES space agency, has ...
Outpost.com Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Ended May 31, 2001.
Jul 17, 2001 ... KENT, Conn., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Outpost.com (Nasdaq: COOL) Cyberian Outpost, Inc., a leading global Internet retailer of high-end technology products, today announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2001. Net sales for the first ...
Highland Holdings Acquires E Street Access With Over 70% of Stock Exchanged To Date.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- John P. Demoleas, President of Highland Holdings International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HHIN) announced today that Highland has acquired over 70% of the outstanding stock of E Street Access, Inc. pursuant to the Plan and Agreement of ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory Monday, July 16, 2001; 11 p.m. EDT.
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Crosswave Launched 'Metro Wave' Service.
Jul 17, 2001 ... - Realizing End-to-End Broadband Platforms for Metropolitan Area - TOKYO, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Crosswave Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CWCI) ("Crosswave") announced today that it had officially launched a new end-to-end broadband multi-interface service, "Metro ...
Sybase Responds to Customer Demand with Early Shipment of ISO 15022 Compliant S.W.I.F.T. Message Libraries.
Jul 17, 2001 ... SYNOPSIS: Sybase, Inc., e-Business Division is now shipping the 2001 SWIFT message format libraries. -- Sybase customers will be ready to go live with the ISO 15022 compliant messages much earlier than required. -- These libraries will allow ...
Neurochem Provides Update on Clinical Treatment for Secondary Amyloidosis.
Jul 17, 2001 ... -- Safety data from Company's Fibrillex(TM) program reported at the IXth International Symposium on Amyloidosis in Budapest -- BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurochem, Inc (TSE: NRM) today announced positive clinical Phase I safety data for ...
Mellon Financial to Sell Mid-Atlantic Retail and Business Banking Businesses To Citizens Financial, Will Retain Private Banking Presence.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Citizens to Keep All Branches Open, Offer Jobs to Virtually All Affected Mellon Employees PITTSBURGH, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Mellon Financial Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its mid-Atlantic region consumer, small ...
Mellon Financial Corporation, Citizens Financial to Hold Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Media Briefings Today.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Mellon Financial Corporation and Citizens Financial Group, Inc. will hold media briefings today in Pittsburgh (9:15 a.m. EDT) and Philadelphia (1 p.m. EDT). Mellon Chairman & CEO Martin G. McGuinn and Citizens Chairman & CEO Lawrence K. Fish will be present at both briefings to review ...
ESC Shareholders Approve Company Name Change to Lumenis Ltd.
Jul 17, 2001 ... 'Our Future Is Bright' says Chairman Jacob A. Frenkel YOKNEAM, Israel, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ESC Medical Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESCM) announced that stockholders had approved the company's name change at its annual shareholder meeting held on Monday, July 16. ...
Cordiant Communications Group Plc ('Cordiant') Acquisition of IBI Inc., Leading Communications Consultancy in Tokyo.
Jul 17, 2001 ... LONDON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordiant (NYSE: CDA) (London Stock Exchange: CRI), the global marketing communications group, today announces that it has acquired 92.6% of International Business Information Inc. ("IBI"), the leading business communications consultancy in Japan. ...
Baltimore Technologies plc.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Statement Regarding Chantilley Corporation Ltd LONDON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Technologies plc (Nasdaq: BALT) (London: BLM) announced on 12 July 2001 that it had received a letter from Chantilley Corporation requesting a meeting to discuss a proposed ...
Education III, Back to School I Feature Package.
Jul 17, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with education, back-to-school, 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: "School". ...
Students Faced With Life's Challenges Share Experiences in New E-Book Compiled By Clinical Social Worker.
Jul 17, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Jane E. Johnston knows that adversity can either destroy you or make you stronger and wiser. She also knows that life is full of adversity for today's students who can help each other by sharing experiences. Johnston, during her ...
Parents Advised to Investigate Health Insurance Before Sending High School Grads to College.
Jul 17, 2001 ... MILWAUKEE, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As high school graduates pack up and prepare for the new experiences of dorm life and college classes, one of the important decisions parents should be making is about their children's health insurance coverage. With "back to ...
High School Student Reinvents That Bulletin Board Fixture, The Pushpin.
Jul 17, 2001 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In the grand scheme of life, a 1- millimeter hole made by a pushpin in the corner of a picture would seem to be a pretty small deal. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010717/NYFNSN04 ) But if you're a ...
Back to School & Homework. Experts See Valuable Lessons in Play.
Jul 17, 2001 ... NEW YORK, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Elementary school students need to shift learning gears when they go home after school, says Michael Eanes, noted educator and national director of the American Montessori Society. In a panic about 'student achievement' and homework? ...
Back to School With New Program for Preschoolers, 3-6, Means Early Start in Music Education.
Jul 17, 2001 ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Back to school for preschoolers now means more than simply learning colors, shapes and ABCs. With a new program developed by Bill and Robert Jones, parents can give their preschoolers, 3-6, an all-important early start in music ...
Dos, Don'ts, and Gotta Haves: Advice for Incoming Freshmen, Courtesy of Their Peers, CollegeClub.com and Student Advantage, Inc.
Jul 17, 2001 ... BOSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Students headed off to college for the first time will no longer have the luxury of hitting up Mom and Dad for a few bucks. As most freshmen learn, budgeting money, as well as spending responsibly, are a freshman's first lessons in independence. ...
Pinnacle Systems Unveils Professional Real-Time Editing and DVD Authoring Solution.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Pinnacle Pro-ONE Enhances Creativity, Flexibility and Productivity for Digital Video Editing and DVD Authoring MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLE), a leader in digital video, today announced Pinnacle ...
Innovative Gaming Enters into Joint Venture With GET; Joint Venture to Supply Revolutionary Gaming Technology.
Jul 17, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Gaming Corporation of America (Nasdaq: IGCA) today announced that it has agreed to form a joint venture with GET Holdings / Gaming & Entertainment Technology (GET), an Australia-based computer technology company that specializes in ...
Sears.com Eases Jitters for College Students Realizing 'There's No Place Like Home'.
Jul 17, 2001 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Although their environment will impact their ability to settle in, study and relax, college students are often too busy registering for classes, meeting and greeting roommates and saying goodbye to their families to plan a new ...
One-Tech Provides Healthy Lighting Solution for Students Using Personal Computers; New ergonomic lights help reduce eyestrain, save energy.
Jul 17, 2001 ... PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents preparing their children for the coming school year can't keep an eye on their children at all times, but they can help protect their children's eyesight. One-Tech has introduced two new ergonomic products -- the Eclipse ...
Dressing for School Made Easy - Oui!
Jul 17, 2001 ... Sears and Sears.com Offer French Toast Official School Wear(TM) HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- There's an easy and affordable way for kids to dress for school every day. French Toast Official School Wear(TM) eliminates the morning wardrobe selection ...
Eye Rock Club Teaches Kids That Glasses Rock!
Jul 17, 2001 ... ATLANTA, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Role models like Harry Potter, Britney Spears, Julia Roberts, Mark McGuire and Will Smith are all prime examples for kids that there is nothing nerdy about wearing glasses. All of these famous people have vision problems and wear either glasses ...
The Tragedy at Columbine Was a Wake-Up Call to Society; Multimillionaire Paul Hanlon's New Book Gives Hope and Direction for Troubled Teens.
Jul 17, 2001 ... TAMPA, Fla., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Rather like something out of a Dickens novel, Paul Hanlon grew up a shy, unassuming child, full of self- doubt. Now a self-made multi-millionaire and entrepreneur, Hanlon recently published a book that chronicles his journey to personal ...
Health and Nutrition Experts Urge Parents and Teachers to Ensure Kids Drink Enough Water.
Jul 17, 2001 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents and teachers can play a key role in proper hydration and prevention of childhood obesity. Nutritionists agree that children need eight 8-ounce daily servings of water as part of a healthy lifestyle. Because bottled water is easily ...
College Students Prep for Living, Decorating on Their Own.
Jul 17, 2001 ... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- College students transitioning from dorm to apartment living this fall face new challenges in learning how to decorate a small space on an even smaller budget. Whether living alone or with roommates, there are a few basic ...
IVG Corp. Appoints New Chief Development Officer.
Jul 17, 2001 ... HOUSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- IVG Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: IVGG) (http://www.ivgcorp.com ) today announced the appointment of Mr. Clay C. Border as the Company's Chief Development Officer. In his new position, Mr. Border will be responsible for overseeing all of IVG's ...
Sears.com Convenient Homeowner Resource for Product Repair and Home Improvement Specialists.
Jul 17, 2001 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The dilemma: how do you find a reliable product repair or home improvement specialist in your neighborhood? Someone to install, repair or maintain a central air conditioning system -- or fix and maintain a window air conditioner? ...
'Right Career Confidence Index' Shows Increased Layoffs Have Little Effect on Employee Career Confidence.
Jul 17, 2001 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite significant increases in the size and scope of layoffs during 2001, causing unemployment to rise to 4.5 percent, U.S. workers confidence in their careers shows that most employees are bullish on their career path. This is a major ...
Corn Products International, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results In-Line With Expectations.
Jul 17, 2001 ... BEDFORD PARK, Ill., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.43, compared with $0.55 per share for the same period in 2000. Results ...
GPC Biotech Announces Issued Patent on Antibodies For Detecting p27 Cell Cycle Protein.
Jul 17, 2001 ... MUNICH, Germany and BOSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- GPC Biotech (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GPC) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent claiming antibodies that are specifically immunoreactive with the p27 cell cycle inhibitory ...
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Thomson Financial BondWatch(TM) Releases Q1 2001 Insurance Company Fixed Income Holdings Data.
Jul 17, 2001 ... BondWatch Dealer Rankings Identify Salomon Smith Barney as Top Fixed Income Dealer of Insurance Company Holdings in Q1 BOSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Financial today announced the availability of first quarter 2001 data on dealer position changes ...
Sprint Canada to Distribute Sprint's Industry Leading Hosting Services To Canadian Enterprises.
Jul 17, 2001 ... Managed Hosting Services Will Differentiate on Internet Centers And Applications KANSAS CITY, Mo., and TORONTO, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint Canada, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Call-Net Enterprises Inc. (TSE: CN and CN.B), and Sprint (NYSE: FON, ...
CenterWatch Launches Online Resume Service for Clinical Research Professionals.
Jul 17, 2001 ... BOSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its service designed to assist clinical research professionals in finding job candidates, CenterWatch has launched a searchable online resume database that focuses specifically on the clinical trials industry. Human resource ...