PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, October 9:
Benchmark Electronics Announces Facility Consolidations.
Oct 09, 2001 ... ANGLETON, Texas, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE) reaffirmed that it expects to meet consensus cash earnings estimates, excluding restructuring charges for the third quarter of 2001, having benefited from its rapid response to the downturn in the ...
Standard Pacific Corp. Conference Call and Webcast For September Quarter Results Scheduled for October 24, 2001.
Oct 09, 2001 ... IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) (www.standardpacifichomes.com) will be broadcasting a synchronized slide show and audio presentation over the internet on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in conjunction with our ...
Weingarten Realty Investors Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call.
Oct 09, 2001 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) has announced that financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, are scheduled to be released on Monday, October 29, 2001. The Company will host its third quarter earnings conference call and ...
Huttig Building Products Updates Guidance for Third Quarter and Year.
Oct 09, 2001 ... CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP) today announced that it is updating its previously issued earnings forecasts for the third quarter and the year, in light of the weakening economy and uncertainty resulting from the recent ...
NASCAR Driver Troy Adams to Appear in Las Vegas At the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club October 11.
Oct 09, 2001 ... - Las Vegas Motor Speedway Donating Tickets for Youngsters to Experience the Action at Saturday's 'Nevada 100' NASCAR Race - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SMART Industries announces that NASCAR driver Troy Adams, along with CBA Motorsports crew chief ...
Electric Mail Issues Options from Stock Option Plan.
Oct 09, 2001 ... BURNABY, BC, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ - The Electric Mail Company Inc. (the "The Electric Mail Company") (CDNX:ELE), a developer and aggregator of outsourced messaging and email services, announced today the issuance of 912,500 stock options at market price to current fulltime ...
Management Changes at Liberty Satellite.
Oct 09, 2001 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: LSATA, LSATB), announced today that Carl E. Vogel has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President of Liberty Satellite and as a member of its board of directors, effective ...
WebGain 'Synchronizes' With New Patent.
Oct 09, 2001 ... StructureBuilder Patent Added to WebGain Portfolio SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- WebGain, Inc., a leading provider of e-business application development environments, announced today that it has received US Patent 6,269,475 titled "Interface for Object ...
WebGain Appoints European CTO.
Oct 09, 2001 ... John Cheesman, Industry Lecturer and Technology Leader, Joins WebGain SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- WebGain, Inc., a leading provider of e-business development environments, today announced that John Cheesman has assumed the position as Chief Technology ...
ARM; Oak Technology/.
Oct 09, 2001 ... In the news release, Oak (Nasdaq: OAKT) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] Sign Agreement to Develop Next-Generation Solutions For High-Growth Digital Media Markets, issued earlier today by ARM and Oak Technology, we are advised by a representative of the companies that the fifth ...
:: PR Newswire, London, October 9.
Oct 09, 2001 ... G-CLUSTER, COMPAQ AND SONERA LAUNCH FIRST WIRELESS GAMING HOTSPOT high-technology collaboration brings high-quality handheld gaming to Helsinki before going global Helsinki, Finland - G-cluster, a video game platform developer, today announced the first commercial ...
Classic Sport Releases Old School Ball Park; Game Brings Sense of Nostalgia to Baseball Lovers.
Oct 09, 2001 ... DENVER, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic Sport Companies today announced the release of Old School Ball Park, a fast-paced baseball board game designed to take players back to earlier times. The game, reminiscent of an old-time ball game, pits players against each other in a game ...
Office Escape: What to Do in the Event of a Fire or Other Emergency.
Oct 09, 2001 ... NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- If a fire broke out or other emergency arose in your workplace, would you know what to do? Planning ahead and keeping a level head can mean the difference between safety and danger. "We're calling everyone to action during ...
Niku Announces General Availability of Niku 6 SRM Software.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Niku 6 SRM Solution Sets New Industry Standard REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Niku Corporation (Nasdaq: NIKU), today announced the immediate availability of Niku 6 Services Relationship Management (SRM) solution software for purchase and implementation ...
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'It's Time to Buy Gold Stocks'.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Progress Report on Silverado's Alaska Gold Properties VANCOUVER, B.C. and FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: SLGLF) is pleased to update our shareholders. Despite the past years of volatile gold prices, the ...
H&R Block, EXP Systems Expand Deal to Provide Live Tax Advice on the Internet.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Upgraded Service Available to Millions of Consumers for Easier, Faster Access to Tax Advice MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- H&R Block, the world's leader in tax preparation, today announced it has expanded its agreement with EXP Systems to ...
Mobile Computing Names iGo One of the '101 Best Mobile Websites'; Industry Leading Magazine Awards Highest Rating to iGo's Website.
Oct 09, 2001 ... RENO, Nev., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- iGo Corporation (Nasdaq: IGOC), a leading mobile and wireless accessory solutions provider, today announced that Mobile Computing and Communications (MC&C), an industry leading publication focused exclusively on all aspects of mobile ...
Customer Feedback Improves Microsoft's Volume Licensing Programs.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Extended Transition, Added Options Highlight Changes to Licensing 6.0 REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced changes to the rollout of its new volume licensing programs, including an extended transition for Software ...
LandSafe Improves Access to Credit Reports Via Calyx(R) POINT(R) Loan Origination Software.
Oct 09, 2001 ... PLANO, Texas, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- LandSafe, Inc. today announced the release of new interface upgrades enabling users of Calyx' popular POINT loan origination software (LOS) to order LandSafe Credit reports easier and faster. A premier provider of real estate information and ...
Frontier Airlines Limits Carry-On to One Bag Per Passenger.
Oct 09, 2001 ... DENVER, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) today announced that it will limit each passenger to one carry-on bag and one personal item, such as a briefcase, purse or laptop computer, effective Tuesday, Oct. 9. All baggage is subject to inspection by airport ...
Albertson's and Safeway Associates Vote to Reject Strike.
Oct 09, 2001 ... SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As our country comes together in these times of uncertainty, Albertson's (NYSE: ABS) and Safeway proudly presented a generous offer protecting 28,000 jobs, and assuring that our associates will remain the highest paid retail grocery ...
Touchstone Pictures' CORKY ROMANO Photo Advisory.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Touchstone Pictures has issued the following captions to accompany the photos available at: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011009/LATU068-a Chris Kattan & Friends. Filmmakers and the stars of Touchstone Pictures' CORKY ROMANO reunite for the cast and crew ...
Holiday I Feature Package.
Oct 09, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with holidays 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: "Holiday". This is ...
'The Grinch' Interactive 3-D Playset Packaging Wraps Up Limited Edition DVD Gift Set From Universal Studios Home Video.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Biggest Holiday DVD Title of the Year Available for Purchase November 20, 2001 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- For the upcoming DVD release of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas on November 20, 2001, Universal Studios Home Video has ...
Put Them Together and It's a Party: Chantal Fondues and Party Plates.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Plus Fondue Tips From Cookbook Author Rick Rodgers HOUSTON, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- New Chantal Party Plates and Fondues were made for casual entertaining and romantic dinners for two. This Chantal Cook & Serve duo makes fondue easy and elegant. (Photo: ...
Holiday Sound From Speakers You Can Hear But Can't See.
Oct 09, 2001 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- We all know that some holiday gifts, although wrapped up for a certain family member, really are intended for everybody to enjoy in the family. Take quality audio speakers, for instance. Whether for a massive home theater equipped with ...
How a Chocoholic Came to Write a Cookbook Exclusively for Butterscotch Fanatics.
Oct 09, 2001 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Diana Dalsass, author of cookbooks devoted to her passion for chocolate, encountered so many people asking for equal rights for butterscotch recipes, she created a book just for them. With more than 60 easy-to-prepare recipes for ...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Family Holiday Tour Set 'Top Five' Grossing Holiday Production.
Oct 09, 2001 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- With mastermind composer/lyricist Paul O'Neill at the helm, Trans-Siberian Orchestra www.trans-siberian.com embarks on its most ambitious and elaborate family holiday tour to date, bringing its soaring blend of rock riffs and classical ...
Quest Software Supports Siebel 7 With Foglight.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Strategic Partnership Provides Early Access for Verifying Compatibility of Key Performance Monitoring Solution IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT), a leading provider of application management solutions, today ...
Mage Knight, Collectable Fantasy Figurine Game, Tops Gift Lists.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Kids are Playing Popular Game on School Yards and Sleepovers SEATTLE, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- At the top of many kids' holiday gift lists this year will be a new game -- Mage Knight -- that's the latest collectable game kids are playing on school yards and sleepovers ...
Entertainment III Feature Package.
Oct 09, 2001 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with entertainment 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: "Entertain". This ...
'More Time With Family & Friends, Less Time in the Kitchen; Consumers Opt To Purchase Complete Holiday Meals' Says Marie Callender's Restaurants.
Oct 09, 2001 ... ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- With all of the 'hustle and bustle' that the holiday season brings, it's expected that many consumers this year will want to spend less of their precious time in the kitchen and opt to purchase a complete holiday meal. As ...
LenSoClean(R) Ultrasonic Bubbleblasting Delivers No-Rub Contact Lens Cleaning - Makes The Perfect Stocking Stuffer.
Oct 09, 2001 ... NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- LenSoClean(R), an ultrasonic contact lens cleaning device eliminates the cleaning hassle of contact lens cleaning with the first-ever "Bubbleblasting" cleaning system that, in four short minutes, with just a push of a button, leaves contact ...
Choosing an Appropriate Year-End Gift for Key Customers Can Positively Impact Business Throughout the Year.
Oct 09, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are the perfect time to show valued clients how much you appreciate their business. If done right, gift giving is a cost-effective way of strengthening business relationships as you move into the new year. Selecting ...
Build Air Comfort into Your New Home with Modern Technology.
Oct 09, 2001 ... PORTAGE, Wis., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis Trecek wasn't thinking about indoor air comfort when he built his new home two years ago, but he admits now that he should have been. The first irritation was that the upstairs of the two-story contemporary home was too ...
iManage WorkSite Empowers Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Leading Enterprise Application Firm Converts Legal Division of the Largest Municipally Owned Utility in the U.S. SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- iManage, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMAN), a leading provider of e-business content and collaboration management ...
Target Stores Selects the International Trade and Transportation Center (ITTC) For a 1.7 Million Square-Foot Distribution Center.
Oct 09, 2001 ... SHAFTER, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allen Group, a major developer of commercial and industrial real estate in the western United States, announced today that Target Corporation has selected the International Trade and Transportation Center, (ITTC) for a new 1.7 million ...
Atreus Systems and Innovatia Partner Through LivingLAB(TM) Agreement.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Atreus Systems' Delivery of IP Services Accelerated by Working With Innovatia, Aliant Telecom and Prexar SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SAINT JOHN, NB, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Atreus Systems(TM), Inc., a leading developer of intelligent broadband service creation ...
Atreus Systems Names Wil Cochran President and Chief Executive Officer.
Oct 09, 2001 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Atreus Systems(TM), Inc., a leading developer of intelligent broadband service creation and delivery platforms for service providers and carriers, today announced that Silicon Valley veteran and entrepreneur Wil Cochran has joined the ...
Lexar Media Clocks 2.4MB Per Second With New 16X Professional Series CompactFlash Digital Film.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Speed-rated CompactFlash(TM) Assures Customers of Products' Performance Capability FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexar Media Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading designer, developer and marketer of award-winning high-performance digital media and ...
InterMune to Present at UBS Warburg Global Life Sciences Conference.
Oct 09, 2001 ... BRISBANE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN) announced today that its presentation to the UBS Warburg Global Life Sciences Conference can be heard live through a listen-only telephone conference line by calling 800-500-0177 (domestic) or 719-457-2679 ...
ANSYS, Inc. Announces AI*Workbench Application Development Platform.
Oct 09, 2001 ... New Platform Designed to Bring Customized Simulation and Web Collaboration To the Product Development Process CANONSBURG, Pa., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ANSYS(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ANSS), the global innovator of simulation software and technologies aimed at ...
American Cancer Society Survey Finds Women Have Many Misconceptions About Breast Cancer.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Female Friends Can Help to Inform EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent nationwide survey, the American Cancer Society -- the nation's largest voluntary health organization -- found that many women are misinformed when it comes to understanding ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: LLL, RMBS, AHP and SLE.
Oct 09, 2001 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980. Among the #1 ranked stocks are the following companies: L-3 ...
Baan Announces Record-Breaking Benchmark Result for iBaan Running Windows 2000 And SQL-Server 2000 on IBM Netfinity.
Oct 09, 2001 ... - 8,015 Baan Reference Users Is Highest Number Ever Recorded on an Eight-Way Intel-Based Server Running Microsoft SQL Server 2000 LONDON, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Baan -- the global provider of B2B collaborative commerce solutions and a unit of the Invensys ...
Myriad Genetics Discovers Novel Anti-Cancer Drug.
Oct 09, 2001 ... - Compounds Selectively Activate Programmed Cell Death - SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYGN) has discovered a novel drug target for the treatment of a broad range of cancers, and has initiated lead optimization with a series of ...
Millicom International Cellular S.A. Announces Continued Solid Subscriber Growth in the Third Quarter of 2001.
Oct 09, 2001 ... * 53% annualized increase in proportional cellular subscribers * 40% annualized increase in cellular subscribers NEW YORK and LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Millicom International Cellular S.A. (MIC) (Nasdaq: MICC), the global telecommunications ...
iManage and Lexmark Team Up to Streamline Digital Document Workflow.
Oct 09, 2001 ... The iManage WorkSite Application Suite and Lexmark's X-Series Multifunction Products Give Customers a Compelling Document Management, Information Storage And Retrieval Solution SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- iManage, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMAN), a ...
Jabber, Inc. Unveils Free 100 User Instant Messaging Server; IM for Small Business and Software Developers.
Oct 09, 2001 ... DENVER, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Jabber, Inc., a leading developer of software for extensible instant messaging (IM) applications, and an operating subsidiary of Webb Interactive Services (Nasdaq: WEBB), today announced a program under which a limited user version of its flagship ...
GlaxoSmithKline and Texas Biotechnology Initiate Phase II Trial of Argatroban In Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.
Oct 09, 2001 ... HOUSTON, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: TXBI) announced that its marketing partner, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has initiated a Phase II trial evaluating Argatroban as a treatment for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), a ...
First Midwest Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Release Date - Reiterates Updated Guidance.
Oct 09, 2001 ... ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMBI) today announced that it expects to report its 3rd quarter 2001 results on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 prior to the market open. The earnings release and supporting selected financial information ...
Ford and Nickelodeon Clue Children Into Safety.
Oct 09, 2001 ... DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More than seven million people tune into her hit television series each week and anyone who has been around children ages two to five is hip to her scene. Chances are good that most of these people will follow "Blue" and her clues to an ...
Cell Genesys and the American Cancer Society to Open the Nasdaq Stock Market On October 10th.
Oct 09, 2001 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Genesys (Nasdaq: CEGE) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), the nation's largest voluntary health organization, announced that together they will open the Nasdaq Stock Market for trading tomorrow, October 10, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. ...
Many Multi-Channel Marketers Flock to Fireclick to Bolster Bottom Line.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Demand for Value-Added Site Services Results in Phenomenal Growth LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireclick, an award-winning Internet infrastructure service provider, today announced that in Q3 2001 the company signed a number of top-notch online retailers ...
expenseAdvisor Receives Interim Funding from Redleaf Group, Inc.
Oct 09, 2001 ... PenNetWorks Announces Second Member Company PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- PenNetWorks, the University of Pennsylvania's technology-focused business accelerator serving entrepreneurs from the University and the Philadelphia area, today announced that Redleaf ...
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Reports ABREVA(TM) Market Performance; ABREVA(TM) Number One Pharmacist Recommended Brand.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Updated ABREVA Sales Performance Data Provided By Licensing Partner GlaxoSmithKline NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (Amex: AVN), a diversified biopharmaceutical company engaged in research, development, commercialization, licensing ...
NTT-ME Selects WebEx Communications to Deliver Interactive Web Meeting Services in Asia.
Oct 09, 2001 ... World's Largest Telecommunications Group to Offer Web Conferencing Service Powered By WebEx Network SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- WebEx Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBX), the leader in interactive communications infrastructure for business ...
Fleetwood Owen Announces the Collection of Stuart Sutcliffe.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Creating Buzz in Music and Art Worlds $150,000 of the Sale's Proceeds to Go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund Collection to Be Unveiled By Beatles and Art Experts During Press Conference At New York Art Gallery Oct. 16 ...
iMediation Announces Siebel Validation.
Oct 09, 2001 ... iMediation's iChannel and Siebel 2000 Integration Complete SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- iMediation, the leading provider of e-business solutions that empower intelligent channel sales and marketing strategies, today announced that the integration between its ...
CardioDynamics Broadens Focus to Include 250,000 Physicians Treating Hypertension.
Oct 09, 2001 ... Company's Technology Providing a New Clinically-Proven Approach For the Treatment of High Blood Pressure SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioDynamics International Corporation (Nasdaq: CDIC), the innovator and market leader of Impedance Cardiography ...
Genome Therapeutics Licenses Novel Antibiotic Product, Ramoplanin, From Biosearch Italia.
Oct 09, 2001 ... - Phase III Clinical Trial Ongoing in U.S. - WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Genome Therapeutics (Nasdaq: GENE) has acquired the exclusive license in the United States and Canada for the novel antibiotic, Ramoplanin, from Biosearch Italia S.p.A. (Nuovo Mercato: ...
Hyseq CEO to Present at UBS Warburg Global Life Science Conference.
Oct 09, 2001 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyseq, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYSQ) today announced that Ted W. Love, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyseq, would be speaking at the UBS Warburg Global Life Science Conference on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 8:40 a.m. EDT. The ...
equitel, Inc. Names New VP of Carrier Relations.
Oct 09, 2001 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- equitel, Inc., a national cellular services provider, today announced the promotion of Barbara J. Judy to vice president of carrier relations. Prior to joining equitel in 1998 as the customer service manager, Judy ...
Major Public Health Campaign Seeks to Remove Barriers to Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression.
Oct 09, 2001 ... - National Depression Screening Day Offers Public An Open Invitation To Learn About Treatment Options, Expectations - RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Afflicting more than 19 million people, clinical depression ranks among the most serious health ...