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First Milestone Achieved in Centocor-Crucell Agreement For CD46 Human Antibodies Against Cancer.

Feb 01, 2002 ... LEIDEN, Netherlands -- Dutch antibody and vaccine company Crucell N.V. , (Euronext Amsterdam: CRXL) today announced that the first milestone has been achieved under Crucell's agreement with Centocor, Inc. The milestone was one of the goals that Crucell and Centocor agreed upon in their ...

Love Makes You Fat and Happy Says New Survey.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SYOSSET, N.Y. -- People have joked about it for years. She gets married. She gets fat. But the truth is that both men and women pack on more pounds after saying "I do" than they would if remaining single. Love, it appears, makes you happy -- but it makes you fat, too, says ...

Chocolate and Candy Convey Sweet Messages of Fun and Romance On Valentine's Day.

Feb 01, 2002 ... VIENNA, Va. -- Valentine's Day chocolates and candies are renowned for their ability to convey sweet messages of affection in delicious and memorable ways, and this year will be no exception. More than 36 million boxes of chocolates will be sold for the season of romance and Valentine's ...

More than 1.5 million Americans will spend more money on their pets than their lovers on Valentine's Day, according to Lavalife poll; Perception of Valentines transcends the boundary of romance and offers something for everyone.

Feb 01, 2002 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Being in the "dog house" could be a good thing this Valentine's Day. According to Lavalife's(TM) Valentine's Day Poll, 11.0 per cent of "attached" Americans (married or common law) are planning to buy a Valentine's Day gift for their pet this year, and of those, 17.0 per ...

Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: FDC, MCAF, ADP, and MO.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- 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 and was up 18.7% in 2001. Among the #1 ranked stocks are the following companies: First Data Corp. ...

Zacks.com Featured Expert Issues Recommendations On: ET, FRX, HRB, CLX, MET, AZO, and LMT.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Ben Zacks' Timely Buys have generated 693.2% returns over the last six years! Find out what the veteran money manager sees in store for the markets and economy over the next several weeks and what he would be buying in this excerpt from his Zacks Advisor commentary. For the ...

Zacks All-Star Analyst Issues Recommendations for 5 Stocks: NTAP, SUNW, DELL, WDC, and MXO.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Kimberly Alexy is one of the top five analysts in both computer services and peripherals generating +149% and +82% returns in those industries respectively in 2001. Today, the All Star analyst from Prudential Securities will download her favorite stock picks for you: Network ...

Lear Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 Results And Provides Initial First Quarter 2002 Earnings Guidance.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Lear Corporation , the world's fifth-largest automotive supplier, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2001. <Pre> (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011101/LEARLOGO ) 2001 Highlights: * Delivered ...

Sharpton's National Action Network to Picket Home of Echostar CEO - Denver Press Conference Noon Today.

Feb 01, 2002 ... DENVER -- Tomorrow, Saturday, February 2, Reverend Horace Sheffield III, the president of the Michigan Chapter of the National Action Network (NAN) will lead a group of peaceful non-violent demonstrators outside of the Littleton, Colorado home of EchoStar Communications CEO Charlie Ergen. ...

'Extra' Exclusive: Blonde Bombshell Pam Anderson Drops a Bombshell: I Want to Retire; Airdate: Friday, February 1st and Monday, February 4th.

Feb 01, 2002 ... Check Local Listings for Exact Show Times GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson reveals to "Extra's" celebrity mystery reporter that she would like to retire soon to spend more time with her children and boyfriend Kid Rock. ...

Ai Metrix NeuralStar(R) 6.0 Raises the Bar For 'Auto-Inventory Reconciliation'; Discovery and Activation of Stranded Assets Add to Service Providers Bottom Line.

Feb 01, 2002 ... HERNDON, Va. -- Ai Metrix, Inc., the technology leader in comprehensive service management software, revealed architectural enhancements to the NeuralStar platform that automate network element discovery and network inventory database reconciliation with a live devices configuration. ...

Manor Care Reports 2001 Fourth-Quarter Earnings Per Share of 32 cents Before Charges.

Feb 01, 2002 ... TOLEDO, Ohio -- Manor Care, Inc. announced today that diluted fourth-quarter 2001 earnings were 32 cents per share before charges compared with 22 cents in the 2000 fourth quarter (see attached schedule), or a 45 percent increase. After charges, the net loss was 3 cents per share in the ...

NCS Healthcare Reports Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter Financial Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CLEVELAND -- NCS HealthCare, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NCSS.OB) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2001. For the three months ended December 31, 2001, revenues increased 2.7% to $161,708,000 from $157,461,000 recorded in the second ...

Intradigm Strengthens Scientific Capabilities Through Exclusive Access To New Gene Delivery and Gene Therapy Patents; Deal With Key University of Maryland Researcher Includes Patent Covering All Synthetic Gene Delivery for Anti-Angiogenesis Applications.

Feb 01, 2002 ... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Intradigm Corporation announced today that it has obtained exclusive access to patented technologies developed at the University of Maryland at Baltimore by Prof. A. James Mixson that include highly effective and novel gene delivery polymers and all applications of ...

Armada Funds' Advisor, National City Investment Management Co. (IMC), Comments on 2002 Market Outlook: Small Caps, Cyclical Companies and High Yield Bonds on Track to Shine Amid Modest Economic Recovery.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CLEVELAND -- Speaking to an audience of financial reporters and members of the media in New York City earlier this week, several of the advisors of the $18.5 billion Armada Funds discussed their views on the stock and bond markets in 2002, when the current economic climate will improve, ...

Saturn to Transition to New Ad Agency; Goodby, Silverstein & Partners Selected in Review.

Feb 01, 2002 ... DETROIT, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a two-month review of advertising agencies nationwide, Saturn Corporation has announced that San Francisco-based Goodby, Silverstein & Partners will help launch its new ION small cars. Saturn has also decided to transition its remaining ...

Matthias Rath, MD, Declares War on Cardiovascular Disease.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Matthias Rath, MD, marking February's Heart Health month, has declared war on cardiovascular disease. Dr. Rath challenges the dogma surrounding the cause of heart disease. He claims that high cholesterol levels are not the cause of heart failure; rather, a prolonged ...

eFunds Purchases ATM-Related Assets From Hanco Systems, Inc.; Acquisition of 2,500 ATMs to Enhance eFunds' Presence in Midwest and Southeast.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- eFunds Corporation , a leading provider of electronic payment, risk management, and related information technology and business-process-improvement services, today announced its purchase of certain ATM assets from Hanco Systems Inc., an Atlanta-based, independent ...

EuroTrust Renames Two Subsidiaries to Extend the Use Of the EuroTrust Brand Name to All EuroTrust Subsidiaries; Virus112 renamed EuroTrust Virus112 and WISEhouse Denmark renamed EuroTrust Netvaulting.

Feb 01, 2002 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- EuroTrust A/S today announced it has renamed two wholly owned subsidiaries as part of its ongoing process to extend and unify the EuroTrust brand throughout its pan-European network of companies. Specifically, EuroTrust has changed the name of Virus112 ...

Digene Acquires Rights to Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Tests from Abbott.

Feb 01, 2002 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Digene Corporation today announced that it has re-acquired from Abbott Laboratories the exclusive rights to distribute Digene's chlamydia and gonorrhea (CT/GC) tests and accessories worldwide. Under a marketing and distribution agreement between Digene and Abbott ...

Dr. Joseph Parker, Opthos Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, To Speak at the All-Optical Networks Conference.

Feb 01, 2002 ... Members of the media are invited to hear Dr. Joseph Parker, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder for Opthos(TM), speak at the All-Optical Networks (AON) conference on Tues., Feb. 5, 2002 at Le Meridien Park Atlantic in Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Parker has also been invited to serve as a ...

Roxio Completes Acquisition of MGI Software.

Feb 01, 2002 ... Combination Creates One of World's Largest Digital Media Software Companies <Pre> with Installed Base of More Than 100 Million Users Roxio Brand Now Includes #1 Selling Products for CD Burning, Digital Photo Editing, Digital Video Editing and System ...

Scios Announces Time Change for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001 Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Scios Inc. today announced a time change for the February 7th quarterly conference call and webcast. The new time for the conference call and webcast will be 11:00 a.m. EST. The press release will be issued at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST. The press release will ...

Venture Capital Fundraising Steady in 4Q01, According to VentureOne; Median Pre-Money Valuation for Venture-Backed Companies Inches Up.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Institutional commitments to venture investing totaled $9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2001, according to investment research firm VentureOne. This represents only a 5% decline from the previous quarter's $9.5 billion, suggesting that fundraising, like investment, is ...

Aurion Technologies selects Global Data for managed communications services; Minimum deployment of 1,000 endpoints within 18 months.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SIGNAL HILL, CA -- GDI Global Data Inc. (Global Data) , a leading provider of managed communications services enabling data communications between geographically dispersed fixed and mobile telemetry endpoints, has been selected by Dallas-based Aurion Technologies, Inc. (Aurion) to manage ...

UAL Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- UAL Corporation , the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, reported its fourth-quarter financial results today. The company incurred a fourth-quarter net loss of $308 million, or a loss per basic share of $5.68 (see Note: EPS Calculation), both ...

Congressional Quarterly, LexisNexis Team Up for Strategic Alliance; LexisNexis to be exclusive distribution partner for CQ's world-class legislative products.

Feb 01, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- Congressional Quarterly, Inc. and LexisNexis Group today announced a strategic alliance whereby LexisNexis, the leading global provider of authoritative legal and business research information, will become the exclusive distribution partner for CQ's premier content on ...

Magnum Hunter Announces Joint Exploration Agreement in New Mexico.

Feb 01, 2002 ... IRVING, Texas -- Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. ("Magnum Hunter") announced today that it has entered into a Joint Exploration Agreement in the state of New Mexico with Southwestern Energy Company covering approximately 49,000 gross mineral acres. (Photo: ...

Lancaster Colony 2nd Quarter Earnings Reach $17.4 Million After Charge.

Feb 01, 2002 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Lancaster Colony Corporation today reported net earnings, including an $8.8 million after-tax provision for accounts receivable reserves related to Kmart Corporation's bankruptcy filing, reached $17,423,000 for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001. For the ...

Business in Asia Today -- Feb. 1, 2002.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: JAPAN'S NEC JOB CUTS TO TOTAL 14,000 THIS FISCAL YEAR TOKYO - NEC Corporation will ...

webMethods Leads Integration Software Market With New Market Share Gains; Company Secures Leadership Position By Winning 44% of All New, Incremental Spending on Integration Software.

Feb 01, 2002 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- webMethods, Inc. , a leading provider of integration software, today announced that in the most recent quarter, ended December 31, 2001, the company enhanced its position as a clear leader in providing integration software worldwide. Based on license revenues for the ...

Wisconsin Energy Files Application to Build New Electric Generation; Building Five New Power Units Would Create 1,200 Construction Jobs.

Feb 01, 2002 ... MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Energy Corp. announced today the company has filed its detailed application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval to build 2,800 megawatts (MW) of new electric generation in the state. Called the Power the Future plan, WEC estimates ...

Applied Precision Changes Ownership, Names New CEO; Riverside Partners' Investment Brings Applied Precision New Focus on Strategic Partnerships, Increased Sales and Profits.

Feb 01, 2002 ... ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Riverside Partners, a Boston-based private investment firm, has taken a significant minority ownership position in Applied Precision, Inc. The investment provides the company with additional capital and better positions the company for continued growth. Applied ...

Tipperary Corporation Announces Issuance of Letter Ruling Regarding Australia Litigation.

Feb 01, 2002 ... DENVER -- Tipperary Corporation , an independent oil and gas company, announced that the 238th Judicial District Court in Midland County, Texas recently issued a letter ruling that states the Court intends to issue a formal order granting the application of the Company and others for a ...

RITA Medical Systems Announces Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results; Strong Year-to-Year Increases in Sales and Gross Margins Mark a Record Year of Accomplishment.

Feb 01, 2002 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- RITA Medical Systems, Inc. today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. U.S. sales for the fourth quarter and year grew 125 percent and 104 percent, respectively, when compared to the year earlier periods, while worldwide sales ...

New Arlington, Virginia Campus Marks Corinthian Colleges' Entry Into Washington, DC Metro Market; -- Third Branch Opened in Fiscal 2002 --.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Marking its entry into the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced the opening of its newest Parks College campus, located in Arlington, Virginia. David G. Moore, chairman, president and chief executive officer ...

IDACORP Reports Strong 2001 Earnings Boosted by Energy Marketing Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... BOISE, Idaho -- IDACORP, Inc. today reported 2001 earnings of $3.35 per share, the company's second-highest ever earnings result. The earnings reflect a 37 cents-per-share decline from last year's record $3.72 per share. The Company's 2001 fourth quarter earnings were 55 cents ...

LowerMyBills.com Fights Back and Offers Alternative to MCI, AT&T and Sprint Rate Increase; Telecom Rates Increase as of February 1, 2002.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Effective February 1, 2002, MCI Worldcom will raise their rates from 5 to 10 cents a minute, AT&T will increase their rates from 9.9 to 11.5 percent and Sprint is doubling its standard weekend calling plan to 20 cents per minute, a significant increase on their ...

FDA Approves 'Second Look'(TM) Computer-Aided Detection System For Breast Cancer; - 26.2 Percent* of Breast Cancers Missed Would Be Detected With the Use of Second Look -.

Feb 01, 2002 ... LAVAL, Quebec -- CADx Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc , today announced it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Second Look(TM) computer-aided detection (CAD) system that improves breast cancer detection. ...

Top Ten Viruses Reported to Sophos in January 2002.

Feb 01, 2002 ... WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection, today released the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses. For January 2002, the chart is as follows, with the most frequently occurring virus at ...

DIANON Systems to Present at UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference.

Feb 01, 2002 ... STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/FirstCall/-- DIANON Systems, Inc. , a leading national provider of cancer and genomic diagnostic services, announced today that Kevin C. Johnson, Chairman, President and CEO of DIANON, will speak at the UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference ...

BioProcessors Corp. Raises $6 Million in Series A Financing.

Feb 01, 2002 ... WOBURN, Mass. -- BioProcessors Corp. announced today that it has raised $6 million in a Series A financing led by Oxford Bioscience Partners. Other participants in this round of financing include angel investors Rowland Capital and Sequoia International Investments. The company has ...

SGI Announces Virtual Private Network Solution for South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL).

Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION announced that a Virtual Private Network (VPN) telecommunications transport solution will be used for the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL). VPN deployment has already begun in South Carolina with telecommunication provider, BellSouth, in ...

Aceto Corporation Reports Increase In Net Income.

Feb 01, 2002 ... LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- ACETO CORPORATION , global distributor of Pharmaceuticals and Specialty Chemicals, announced today a 9% increase in net income and 12.1% increase in operating profit for the quarter ending December 31, 2001 as compared to the same quarter a year earlier. ...

Transportation Logistics (OTC Bulletin Board: TRPL) Appoints Interim President.

Feb 01, 2002 ... EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- Transportation Logistics Int'l. Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TRPL) chairman Mike Margolies announced today the appointment of Ambassador Michael S. Gilbert who will serve as both interim president and advisor to the Board. Michael Gilbert serves as ...

Disc Graphics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Profits Before Unusual Item.

Feb 01, 2002 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Disc Graphics, Inc. ("Disc Graphics" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. Disc Graphics' fourth quarter 2001 had net income of $468,000 before the nonrecurring write off of intangibles ...

Celgene Corporation Expands Broad Intellectual Property Estate For JNK Program With Additional U.S. Patent.

Feb 01, 2002 ... WARREN, N.J. -- Celgene Corporation announced today that its extensive intellectual property estate for JNK (c-Jun N-terminal kinase) has been further strengthened with recently issued U.S. Patent No. 6,342,595. The patent covers JNK targets that are the foundation for identifying JNK ...

Cambridge Antibody Technology Group plc 2002 Annual General Meeting Statement.

Feb 01, 2002 ... MELBOURN, England -- "Since our report to shareholders in late November, we have continued to build on our achievements of last year. We have announced two new collaborations and progress within two existing collaborations. In December we announced a product development collaboration with ...

Genaissance Pharmaceuticals and Biogen Sign Pharmacogenomics Collaboration For Research, Development and Marketing.

Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Biogen, Inc. in which the companies will apply Genaissance HAP(TM) Technology to drugs currently in development and to drug targets under investigation at Biogen, one of the ...

Genaissance Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results For 2001; Doubles Revenues Q4 over Q3.

Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. For the quarter ended December 31, 2001, revenues were $2.2 million compared to $1.1 million in the previous quarter and $566,000 ...

Baseball Greats Barry Bonds and Hank Aaron Star in New Television Advertising For Schwab; Commercial to Debut on 'Super Bowl Sunday'.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. will debut new television advertising on "Super Bowl Sunday." The new commercial pairs Barry Bonds, the holder of the single season home run record, with Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron, the all-time home run king, in a spot which will help highlight ...

UBS Warburg Announces the Creation of the Global 50 Highlighted Stocks List.

Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- UBS Warburg today announces the creation of the Global 50 Highlighted Stocks list. This list replaces the Highlighted Stocks list and the Global 40 Portfolio. The Global 50 Highlighted Stocks are: <Pre>ABN-AMRO (AAH.AS)Accor (ACCP.PA)Alcoa ...

FORTEL Inc. First Quarter FY'2002 Conference Call.

Feb 01, 2002 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- FORTEL Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FRTL) plans to issue its First Quarter FY'2002 earnings release at 8:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 6, 2002. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000620/FORTELOGO ) Asa W. Lanum, President and CEO of ...

VisionTek Expands Operations to Europe; Riding Success of Xtasy Graphics Cards in U.S. Markets, Company Sets Sights On Top European Markets.

Feb 01, 2002 ... LONDON and GURNEE, Ill. -- VisionTek, a leading provider of advanced graphics and memory solutions for PCs, today announced that it is expanding its operations to Europe with new offices in the United Kingdom and Germany. Leveraging the success of its top-selling Xtasy(TM) video cards, ...

FDA Approves 'Second Look'(TM) Computer-Aided Detection System for Breast Cancer; 26.2% of Breast Cancers Missed Would Be Detected With the Use of Second Look.

Feb 01, 2002 ... LAVAL, Quebec -- CADx Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc , today announced it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Second Look(TM) computer-aided detection (CAD) system for mammography that improves breast cancer ...

January is Disappointing for Biotech Stocks; Stocks Slide as the Industry is Dogged By Distressing News.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- After a strong recovery in the final quarter of 2001, biotech got off to a lackluster start in 2002 with the biggest product deal in biotech's history getting off track (ImClone/Bristol-Myers Squibb) and several of the industry's potential products failing to make ...

Lithia Motors Acquires 4th Store in Southwest Texas Market.

Feb 01, 2002 ... MEDFORD, Ore. -- Lithia Motors, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Premier Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge in Odessa, Texas. The store will be renamed All American Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge of Odessa. Earlier in the year Lithia completed the acquisition of 3 stores carrying the ...

Rainmaker Systems Names Diane N. Brundage New Vice President of Sales; Veteran Apple and Compaq Sales Executive Slated to Implement New Growth Strategy.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Rainmaker Systems Inc., the leading outsource provider of sales and marketing for service contracts, today announced the appointment of Diane N. Brundage as vice president of sales. Brundage will be responsible for leading Rainmaker's sales efforts ....

Airborne Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2001 Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- Airborne, Inc. today reported net income improved for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001 to $2.2 million, or $.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million, or $.25 per share in the fourth quarter of 2000. The company's cost management efforts contributed to ...

ESS Technology, Inc. Announces Public Offering.

Feb 01, 2002 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- ESS Technology, Inc. today announced that it has commenced a public offering of 4,800,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $19.38 per share. ESS is selling 2,500,000 shares, while 2,300,000 shares are being sold by selling shareholders. The offering ...

Data I/O Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2001 Results.

Feb 01, 2002 ... REDMOND, Wash. -- Data I/O(R) Corporation today announced that for the fourth quarter of 2001 it expects to report revenues of $6 million a pretax loss of approximately $1.2 million, which includes expected restructure related charges of $250,000. The Company announced in ...

Webcast Alert: Gerdau S/A Announces Its 2001 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call on the Web; Live and Archived Conference Call Notification.

Feb 01, 2002 ... PORTE ALEGRE, Brazil -- In conjunction with Gerdau S/A's 2001 Fourth Quarter and Year-End earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, February 1, 2002, at 09:00 am EST and 12:00 pm in Brazil. <Pre> ...

Accelio recommends superior bid from Adobe Systems; Leader in network publishing offers CDN $4.50 per share on a fully diluted basis.

Feb 01, 2002 ... OTTAWA -- Accelio Corporation, , a leading global provider of Web-enabled business process solutions, today announced that Adobe Systems Incorporated , the leader in network publishing, has agreed to acquire all outstanding Accelio shares for approximately (CDN) $4.50 per share (fully ...

Beazer Homes Debt Ratings Re-Affirmed by Moody's Investors Service And Standard & Poor's.

Feb 01, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (www.beazer.com ) announced today that Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's have both re-affirmed their corporate credit ratings on Beazer's $200 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2011, $100 million 8.875% Senior Notes due 2008 and $250 million ...

Brocker Appoints Managing Director.

Feb 01, 2002 ... EDMONTON, AB -- Brocker Technology Group Ltd (BKI- TSE) an information technology and telecommunications company, announces that it has appointed Michael Ah Koy as Managing Director. Mr. Ah Koy is a founding Director of Generic Technology Limited (the Datec Group at ...