PR Newswire articles from Tuesday, March 19

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Opticon Medical Pursues Interim Funding.

Mar 19, 2002 ... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Opticon Medical, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: OPMI) announced today that the company had nearly exhausted its cash resources and was in discussions with potential sources of interim funding, including sources that might be prepared to fund a reorganization of the company under ...

HMP Announces A Major Recapitalization That Reduces Its Debt and A New Strategic Alliance.

Mar 19, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- Horizon Medical Products, Inc. announced today that it has completed an arrangement with ComVest Venture Partners, LP, LaSalle Business Credit, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. to implement a major recapitalization of the Company that will extinguish all of HMP's senior debt held by ...

Cutler Named Vice President, Communications for GenCorp.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- GenCorp today announced that Linda Beech Cutler has been named Vice President, Corporate Communications. She replaces Rosemary Younts who is retiring at the end of the month. <Pre> (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020318/SFM147...

IntraBiotics to Host a Conference Call and Web Cast with a Panel of Experts.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of novel antibiotics, today announced that a conference call and live web cast featuring a panel of experts to discuss iseganan for the treatment of oral mucositis is ...

Chevys, Inc. Names Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Chevys Fresh Mex(R) Announces the Promotion of Teresa Robinson to New Post.

Mar 19, 2002 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Chevys Incorporated, the 164-unit national Fresh Mex(R) restaurant chain, proudly announced today, it has named Teresa (Terrie) Robinson, senior vice president and chief financial officer. Ms. Robinson had been vice president of planning for Chevys, Inc. a position ...

Cotelligent, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End Results On Thursday, March 21, 2002.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Cotelligent, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CGZT) , a leading provider of mobile business solutions and services, will host a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year-ended December 31, 2001 on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. EST. ...

Ivex Packaging Corporation to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Acquisition By Alcoa Inc. and the Distribution of the Packaging Dynamics Corporation Interest to Ivex Shareholders.

Mar 19, 2002 ... LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- Ivex Packaging Corporation ("Ivex") will hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Acquisition by Alcoa Inc. and the Distribution of the Packaging Dynamics Corporation Interest to Ivex Shareholders. For ...

CPB Inc. Declares First Quarter Cash Dividend.

Mar 19, 2002 ... HONOLULU -- The Board of Directors of CPB Inc. , holding company of Central Pacific Bank, declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.18 per common share payable on April 26, 2002 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2002. A cash dividend of $0.18 per common share was also declared ...

Two Colorado State Spelling Bee Winners.

Mar 19, 2002 ... DENVER -- Two winners emerged from Saturday's 62nd annual Colorado State Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain News, held at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Pratyush Buddiga and Samira Kadam each earned a trip to the 75th Annual Scripps Howard National ...

TenFold Promotes Alexei Chadovich to Senior Vice President, Development; Chadovich Has More Than 20 Years of Development Experience.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- TenFold(R) Corporation , provider of the Universal Application(TM) platform for building and implementing enterprise applications, today announced the promotion of Alexei Chadovich to Senior Vice President, Development. Mr. Chadovich will take principal responsibility ...

Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. Schedules Adjourned Meeting of Noteholders and Amends its Note Tender Offer.

Mar 19, 2002 ... GARZA GARCIA, Mexico -- Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. announced that it has amended its tender offer for its 9.375% Notes due 2002. Pursuant to the amended tender offer, Cydsa is now offering to purchase for cash from eligible holders of its notes up to U.S.$40,000,000 in aggregate principal amount ...

S&P Assigns Preliminary Rating to LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2002-C1 Certs.

Mar 19, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2002-C1's $1.2 billion commercial mortgage pass-through certificates series 2002-C1 (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of March 18, 2002 ....

S&P: Compass Master Trust Swells Australian RMBS.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MELBOURNE, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's has assigned preliminary ratings to the ninth, tenth, and eleventh issues of Australian residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) by Compass Master Trust. Compass Master Trust Series 2002-1, Series 2002-2, and Series 2002-3 will ...

Bill Richardson Discusses Impact of New Technology on Oil and Gas Exploration.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Leading energy industry executives and technology providers will meet Wednesday, March 20, at the SGI Energy Summit 2002 in Houston, Texas, to discuss collaborative visualization technologies driving a new era of oil and gas exploration. "Visualizing the Future: ...

Lifting of Conformity Lapse Ends Federal Funding Freeze; Bay Area Projects Get Green Light From Washington.

Mar 19, 2002 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- The federal government officially lifted its eight-week-old freeze on funding for Bay Area transportation projects today when the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved the Metropolitan Transportation Commission ...

Attendee Update: Get in Touch With Your Feminine Side At The Special Screening of Touchstone Pictures' SORORITY BOYS; Tuesday, March 19th at the AVCO Cinema Center.

Mar 19, 2002 ... <Pre>WHO: From the film: Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum, Harland Williams, Melissa Sagemiller, Brad Beyer, Tony Denman, Kerri Higuchi, Nikki Martin, Heather Matarazzo, Kathryn Stockwood, Bree Turner, director Wally Wolodarsky, and ...

Women in Communications of Detroit Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria 2002.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Women in Communications (WIC) of Detroit is seeking applications for their scholarship program. WIC is offering two scholarships ranging from $1500-$2000. Scholarships are available to any college student who will be a sophomore, junior and senior in fall 2002 and ...

Right Hemisphere Announces the New Release of Deep Exploration(TM); The Latest in Real-time 2D & 3D Visualization and Translation Technology Creates Maximum Re-Use and Value From Digital Assets.

Mar 19, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- Right Hemisphere, a world leader in 3D translation, texturing and publishing technology announced today a significant upgrade to the award-winning 3D Exploration software -- now renamed Deep Exploration. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020318/SFM125 ...

Right Hemisphere Announces the Release of Deep Exploration(TM); The Latest in Real-time 2D & 3D Visualization and Translation Technology Creates Maximum Re-Use and Value From Digital Assets.

Mar 19, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- Right Hemisphere, the world leader in 3D translation, texturing and publishing technology announced today an upgrade to the award-winning 3D Exploration Software -- now renamed Deep Exploration. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020318/SFM158 ) ...

Inverness Medical Innovations Announces 2001 Results.

Mar 19, 2002 ... WALTHAM, Mass. -- Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. , a leading provider of women's health and nutritional products and developer of advanced medical devices, today announced revenues and earnings for both its fourth quarter and its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. ...

IIJ to Launch IIJmio Personal Domain Service; New Line-up for Individuals Providing Email and Web Hosting Services With Original Domain Names.

Mar 19, 2002 ... TOKYO -- Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ") today announced that it will launch "IIJmio Personal Domain Service", a new lineup for individual users effective March 26, 2002. The new service will enable users to build their own web sites of up to 100MB and use email addresses under ...

Members of HP Integration Team Believe Revenue Loss Will Exceed HP Projections, According To BusinessWeek Online; Walter Hewlett Thanks Investors For Publicly Declaring Their Intent To Vote Against Compaq Merger.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Walter B. Hewlett, on behalf of The William R. Hewlett Revocable Trust and its trustees, today issued the following statement regarding the proposed merger of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq : <Pre>An article by Peter Burrows that was published today on ...

Tripath Powers Toshiba's New Plasma TV; TA1101B is Chosen for 35-inch Plasma Display TV.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Tripath Technology Inc. , creators of Class-T(TM) advanced 1-bit Digital Audio Amplifiers, announced today that its TA1101B digital audio amplifiers have been chosen to bring theater quality sound to Toshiba's 35-inch plasma display televisions. The ...

DCH Ships 5kW Fuel Cell to Global Natural Gas Utility.

Mar 19, 2002 ... VALENCIA, Calif. -- DCH Technology, Inc. announced today the shipment of a 5KW natural gas fuel cell to a new confidential customer -- a world leader in the storage and distribution of natural gas serving several million customers in nearly two dozen countries. The fuel cell will be ...

Zila Schedules Conference Call for March 19.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PHOENIX -- Zila, Inc. , international provider of healthcare and biotechnology products and services for dental/medical professionals and consumers, announced that management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2002 second quarter results and other matters. A ...

Kenya Airways Expands Its All-Boeing Fleet With 777s.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- The Boeing Company has confirmed an order from Kenya Airways for three 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The airline becomes the newest carrier in Africa to operate the fastest selling widebody airplane in the market. The new airplanes will be purchased directly from ...

Cardiac Science Receives Regulatory Approval To Market Powerheart(R) AED in Australia; Cardiovascular Disease Is Australia's Largest Health Problem.

Mar 19, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Cardiac Science Inc., , today announced that it has been granted approval by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration to begin marketing its unique Powerheart(R) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in Australia. The Powerheart(R) AED was designed to be the ...

Zila Reports Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter Results.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PHOENIX -- Zila, Inc. , international provider of healthcare and biotechnology products and services for dental/medical professionals and consumers, reported revenue of $8,912,000 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2002 (ended January 31, 2002), compared to $8,389,000 in the period a ...

Wolseley plc: Interim Results for the Half Year Ended 31 January 2002; Wolseley Continues Strong Growth Despite Mixed Business Conditions.

Mar 19, 2002 ... <Pre> Financial highlights * Group sales up nearly 13% to 3.9 billion pounds (2001: 3.5 billion pounds), with continuing activities up 15% * Group operating profit, before goodwill amortisation, up over 13% to 210.9 million pounds (2001: 186.4 million pounds), with ...

InfoVista Ranked Fourth Fastest Growing French Technology Company; 864% Revenue Growth Over the Past Three Years Earns Rank of #4 in 2001 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 Program in France.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PARIS -- InfoVista , a global provider of service assurance software solutions, ranked #4 in the 2001 Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 Program in France, a list of the fastest growing French technology companies based on three-year average percent revenue growth. InfoVista's revenue grew 864 ...

Vernalis Records Profit in Second Half 2001 Following Frova(TM) Milestone Payments.

Mar 19, 2002 ... LONDON -- Vernalis Group plc (LONDON: VER) , the biopharmaceutical company specializing in CNS disorders, obesity and diabetes, today announced a profit after tax of 1.1 million* pounds sterling for the second half of 2001, including milestone income of 10.3 million pounds on ...

Crosswave to Launch 'Gigabit Ether Backbone Service'; The Broadband Service Utilizing Crosswave's Phase II Network.

Mar 19, 2002 ... TOKYO -- Crosswave Communications Inc. ("Crosswave") today announced that as of April 1, it will launch its "Gigabit Ether Backbone Service", a point- to-point dedicated backbone service with 1Gbps Ethernet interface (1000base LX). In addition, concurrently Crosswave will add 2.4Gbps ...

Boeing Introduces the Technology Demonstrator Airplane; Boeing Commercial Airplanes Gives Flight to New, Emerging Technologies.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- Boeing Commercial Airplanes today unveiled its Technology Demonstrator airplane. The aircraft, a 737-900, has been outfitted with a suite of new and emerging flight deck technologies to assess their value for enhancing safety, capacity and operational efficiency across the ...

BIOLASE Granted Fluid Conditioning Whitening Patent.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- BIOLASE Technology, Inc. , a medical technology company focused on the dental laser market, today announced that it has been granted a patent with broad claims related to the delivery of whitening agents (focusing on tooth whitening) in the form of atomized fluid ...

DreamWorks Pictures Photo Advisory for 'Old School'.

Mar 19, 2002 ... DreamWorks Pictures has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020319/LATU067 ) Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn, Todd Phillips & Luke Wilson at the celebration for the completion of principal ...

Xtera Selects PEMSTAR as Manufacturing Partner for Nu-Wave DWDM System.

Mar 19, 2002 ... ALLEN, Texas -- Xtera Communications, Inc. (www.xtera.com ), the $133 million equity funded DWDM system company, today announced that PEMSTAR Inc. , a leading provider of global engineering, manufacturing and fulfillment services to technology companies has been selected as the outsourced ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index to Close at 4,863.38 Down -18.27 (-0.37%).

Mar 19, 2002 ... SHANGHAI, China -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Tuesday, March 19, 2002 was 4,863.38. This was down -0.37 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed slightly lower with strong gains in oil stocks largely offsetting ...

Omne Achieves iTV Deployment Within Six Months With Liberate Technologies.

Mar 19, 2002 ... CARLISLE, England and SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Liberate Technologies , the premier provider of open software platforms for enhanced television, and Omne Communications Limited, the third-largest cable network operator in the United Kingdom, today announced the successful commercial deployment ...

Peanut Butter & Jelly Pizza Stars in 5 States; PB&J Fans Elsewhere Eat Your Heart Out (National PB&J Day is April 2).

Mar 19, 2002 ... WILLARD, Ohio -- Peanut Butter and Jelly Pizza is a star in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Virginia. PB&J lovers elsewhere just can't get it. This uncommon concoction, an innovation from the test kitchens of East of Chicago Pizza Company's founder Scott Granneman when ...

Celebrating the Joy - and Growing Popularity - of Soy.

Mar 19, 2002 ... <Pre> Whole Foods Market(R) Offers Tips to Include Versatile Soy Products Into A Balanced Diet April Is National Soy Foods Month </Pre> AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More and more Americans are choosing to ...

Don't Get Caught Unprepared! Collectible Poster Series Launched by MetLife Auto & Home Teaches Disaster Preparedness Through PEANUTS(TM).

Mar 19, 2002 ... Warwick, R.I. -- Several states across the country have declared the week of March 18 "Severe Weather Awareness Week," in an effort to educate consumers about the importance of disaster preparedness. To support these efforts, MetLife Auto & Home has announced the launch of a series of ...

Easter & Passover Feature Package.

Mar 19, 2002 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Easter, Passover 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: "Easter". This ...

Easter: A Time for Renewal.

Mar 19, 2002 ... DETROIT -- This spring -- following the events of September 11 and their aftermath -- many Americans feel an especially strong need for refreshment and renewal. For thousands of years Christians have sought these experiences in the secular and sacred customs of Easter. Tanya ...

Fund for Animals Says 'Easter Isn't Fun for Every 'Bun' - Don't Buy Live Animals as Gifts'.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Every year at this time, "pet" stores display cute and cuddly rabbits, ducks, and chicks in the hopes that consumers will want to bring them home for the kids. The Fund for Animals, one of the world's largest and most active animal protection organizations, is urging ...

Reader's Digest Children's Books Explain the Mystery of Easter and The Practice of Going to Church to Young Children.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Easter season is a time for reflection and renewal, and a time to satisfy children's spiritual curiosity with books that appropriately tell the story of Jesus' death and resurrection and answer such questions as "Why do we go to church?" Why not fill children's ...

What's on America's Spring Holiday Table? New Gallo of Sonoma Poll Shows Majority of Americans Serve Wine With Traditional Holiday Meals.

Mar 19, 2002 ... HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- As springtime approaches, Americans everywhere are getting ready for warm weather, a fresh start -- and a delicious Easter meal! In a recent poll conducted for the award-winning Gallo of Sonoma Winery, eighty percent of Americans celebrate Easter. Sharing holiday ...

Dunkin' Donuts "Eggciting" Jelly Belly Flavored Donuts Offer Unique Easter Treat; New Jelly Belly Flavored Donuts are Dressed for Easter.

Mar 19, 2002 ... RANDOLPH, Mass. -- Easter is an opportunity to surprise the ones you love with Easter baskets filled with tasty treats. Donuts are increasing in popularity, among kids and adults of all ages. Dunkin' Donuts new Jelly Belly flavored donuts will make an average Easter basket "eggstra" ...

Pianist, Singer, and Songwriter Conveys Message of Hope and Faith; Christian Composer Marks 25th Year of Ministering Through Music.

Mar 19, 2002 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vince Ambrosetti is an artist with a passionate love for God, for people and for song. This former corporate trainer gave up a national directorship for Merrill Lynch to pursue a career in Christian music. (Photo: ...

S&P Withdraws Great Eastern Insurance Units Ratings.

Mar 19, 2002 ... SINGAPORE, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard & Poor's said today it had withdrawn the double-'A'-minus counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Singapore-based Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd. and Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Bhd, as well as its ...

Nationwide Study: Majority of Parents Schedule Child's First Dental Visit Two Years Too Late; Results Released of 'Oral-B/AAPD Foundation Checkup on Children's Oral Care'.

Mar 19, 2002 ... BOSTON -- A survey of U.S. expectant mothers, mothers and primary caregivers released today reveals that nearly 70 percent of children begin receiving dental care two years later than the age recommended by pediatric dental experts. On average, children first visit a dentist at ...

Digital Insight Announces Enhanced Axis(TM) Advanced Target Marketing Clients' Online Promotions Implemented Faster and Easier.

Mar 19, 2002 ... CALABASAS, Calif. -- Digital Insight(TM) Corp. (http://www.digitalinsight.com), a leading eFinance enabler, today announced its enhanced AXIS(TM) Advanced Target Marketing (ATM) software version 2.1, bolstered with additional administrative tools, visual guides and expanded options, ...

Caliper Technologies Expands Assay Menu for LabChip(R) High Throughput Screening System.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Caliper Technologies Corp. announces two new biological assays for drug screening and a new "12-sipper" LabChip(R) device for faster throughput. The first new assay, the Calcium Flux Assay, is now available for purchase as an early release edition. Caliper expects ...

Caliper Technologies Adds Protein Separation Analysis to AMS 90 SE System.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Caliper Technologies Corp. announces a new Protein Assay for the AMS 90 SE high throughput automated microfluidics system. The Protein Assay is an integrated product that works with the AMS 90 SE to analyze nanoliter sample volumes of protein mixtures from 96- ...

OhioHealth Selects Cytura's Contenuity(TM) V4 to Manage Its Intranet and Internet Web Sites; Large Health Network Relies on Flexible Content Management System to Help Deliver Quality Patient Care.

Mar 19, 2002 ... HEATHROW, Fla. -- Cytura Corporation, a leading next generation provider of content management software and services, today announced that OhioHealth has selected Cytura's Contenuity(TM) V4 as the content management platform to help drive its Internet and Intranet Web sites. OhioHealth ...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Tuesday, March 19 2002 at 6 a.m. EDT.

Mar 19, 2002 ... PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com/) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org/). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP PhotoExpress Network and Presslink Online. ...

Stora Enso Approves Boiler Investment at Kvarnsveden Mill, Sweden.

Mar 19, 2002 ... HELSINKI, Finland -- Stora Enso today announced that Stora Enso's Board of Directors at its meeting on 19 March 2002 approved the purchase of a new boiler for the Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden. The project, costing EUR 55 million, will replace the present older boilers and improve ...

CenterWatch and Veritas Medicine Form Patient Recruitment Collaboration.

Mar 19, 2002 ... BOSTON -- CenterWatch and Veritas Medicine announce today an exclusive collaboration to provide a personalized trial matching service for patients visiting the CenterWatch web site. Each month the CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service(TM) at http://www.centerwatch.com/ receives more ...

Beware: There May Be Bad Plants in Your Backyard; Spring Planting Time is Here Help Stop the Spread of America's Worst Weeds.

Mar 19, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- This Spring, The Nature Conservancy is asking Americans to check their yards and gardens for plants that can escape cultivation and cause tremendous damage to the natural environment and the national economy. Known as invasive species, plants like these are typically ...

GPC Biotech Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for Technology to Identify Disease-Specific Validated Targets.

Mar 19, 2002 ... MARTINSRIED/MUNICH Germany, WALTHAM/BOSTON, Mass. -- GPC Biotech AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GPC) a leading genomics- and proteomics-driven drug discovery and development company, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent (U.S. Patent 6,342,356) ...

Timken Raises Outlook For Financial Results.

Mar 19, 2002 ... CANTON, Ohio -- The Timken Company announced today that it expects to report improved financial performance above consensus estimates for the first quarter and full year. The improvement is due to higher-than-expected revenues, increased efficiency resulting from the company's ...

Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies to Launch CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Network Trial in Washington, D.C. Area; Next-Generation Network to Provide Business Customers with Secure Mobile Access to Corporate Applications and Intranets at Data Speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits Per Second.

Mar 19, 2002 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced plans to launch a data-optimized CDMA2000, or 1xEV-DO, trial network in the Washington, D.C. area next month, providing select business customers with secure mobile access to corporate applications such as e-mail ...

Redefining Long Haul Networks, OFS Announces TrueWave(R) REACH Fiber With RightWave(TM) Matched Dispersion Compensating Fiber Module; Longest Reach at the Lowest Cost Now, and into the Future.

Mar 19, 2002 ... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- OFC, Booth 4700 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced the introduction of its latest long-haul fiber, TrueWave(R) REACH fiber, designed to reduce the overall cost of an optical network. The first of ...

OFS Announces UltraWave(TM) Terrestrial Fiber Pairs for Building Self Dispersion Compensating Spans; Increases Distances Between Regeneration in Ultra-Long Haul Terrestrial Systems.

Mar 19, 2002 ... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- OFC, Booth 4700 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced the introduction of UltraWave(TM) Terrestrial Fiber pairs for increasing distance between regenerators to 3000km or longer for ultra-high performance ...

Broderbund Releases PrintMaster(R) Platinum 12; PrintMaster(R) Gets a Fresh New Look and Is Charged With Enhanced Features.

Mar 19, 2002 ... NOVATO, Calif. -- Broderbund, a leading developer and publisher of rich media and productivity software, today announced the release of PrintMaster(R) Platinum 12. This latest version delivers the largest content upgrade in over two years, with 28,000 new images and 3,000 new projects ...

Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Bring Government Workers Together; Federal, State and Local Agencies Say Microsoft's SharePoint Technologies Have Increased Employee Efficiency and Decreased Worker Communication Costs.

Mar 19, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- In conjunction with the opening of the Federal Office Systems Expo (FOSE) 2002 in Washington, D.C., Microsoft Corp. is highlighting two versatile technologies for fostering communication and collaboration among knowledge workers in government agencies. (Photo: ...