PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, April 11:
2002 Buckeye Ranch Film Festival Teaches Important Lessons About Preventing Violence In Schools.
Apr 11, 2002 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2002 Buckeye Ranch Film Festival, presented by the Buckeye Ranch in Grove City, Ohio, and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education, was held today giving kids a unique forum that enables students in elementary, middle and high school to celebrate a creative ...
Precision Specialty Metals Announces Court Approval of Bid Procedures.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- Precision Specialty Metals, Inc., the nation's leading stainless steel conversion mill, announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, of bidding procedures and related activities in connection with the sale of its assets ....
1,174 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winner In Tonight's Michigan Millions Drawing.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LANSING, Mich. -- The winning Michigan Millions numbers for tonight's drawing were 16, 17, 21, 22, 35, 37 and 40 (wild ball). <Pre> Other cash prize winners from tonight's Michigan Millions included: * 0 players matched five + wild ball for a prize of $0. *11 ...
Tickets on Sale April 10 for UFC's First European Fight, July 13, At Royal Albert Hall in London; English Heavyweight Ian Freeman to Meet Las Vegas' Frank Mir.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LAS VEGAS -- Officials of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today announced that tickets, 100 pounds sterling, 75 pounds sterling and 50 pounds sterling, will go on sale Wednesday, April 10, for its first European fight show to be held Saturday, July 13, at the Royal Albert Hall in ...
European Venture Investment Halved in 2001; Biopharmaceuticals Sector Excels in the Face of Overall Decline, According To Ernst & Young/VentureOne Venture Capital Survey.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LONDON and NEW YORK -- Investment in European venture-backed companies dropped by half from 2000 to 2001, when euro 9.6 billion were raised in 1,801 deals, according to the first joint global venture capital survey by Ernst & Young and VentureOne. The number of financing transactions in ...
Contract Launches DCH H2SCAN(TM) Sensor in Semiconductor Market.
Apr 11, 2002 ... VALENCIA, Calif., April 11/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. today announced a contract with a leading producer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment for the upgrade of more than 100 DCH hydrogen-specific sensing systems sold to them over the past two years. The upgrade ...
S&P Upgrades Oasis SPC's JPY23B Japanese ABS to 'AAA'.
Apr 11, 2002 ... TOKYO -- Standard & Poor's today raised its rating on Oasis Special Purpose Co.'s JPY23 billion fixed-rate pass-through notes due December 2005 to triple-'A' from single-'A'. The upgrade is based on the solid performance of the collateral pool, leading to an increased ...
Corporate Chaplains of America to Offer Counseling, Chaplain Services to HomeBanc Mortgage Employees at Branch Locations.
Apr 11, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- The counseling services of Corporate Chaplains of America are being made available to HomeBanc Mortgage's 760 employees on-site in support of HomeBanc's dedication to the Judeo-Christian principles of honesty, fairness, and accountability to a higher authority. A ...
Sprint Signs Multi-year, Multimillion Dollar Communications Services Contract With ACS; Sprint to Provide Voice, Data Network and Audio Conferencing Services.
Apr 11, 2002 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint announced today that it has signed a multi-year, multimillion dollar service contract with ACS , a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions. (Photo: ...
Sprint's Network and Wholesale Products Lead Industry in Annual Industry Report Card; Customers Also Give Sprint High Marks for Customer Service and Provisioning.
Apr 11, 2002 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint's network and wholesale data and voice products received the industry's highest rankings in an annual comparison study conducted by ATLANTIC-ACM, a Boston- based research and consulting firm. Survey respondents also ranked Sprint highly in the categories of ...
All-Star Analyst Arnie Ursaner Issues Recommendations for 5 Stocks: GY, MIMS, KROL, EME and TARO.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Sometimes size does matter. In the case of 5-star analyst Arnie Ursaner, he used small cap stocks to generate a 168% return in 2001. See what small cap companies Arnie is following in 2002. http://www.allstarpicks.zacks.com/ <Pre> (Photo: ...
Former President William J. Clinton to Serve as Senior Advisor To The Yucaipa Companies and Its Investment Funds.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- The Yucaipa Companies is pleased to announce that William J. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, will serve as a Senior Advisor to the firm and its investment funds. As Senior Advisor, President Clinton will provide counsel to Yucaipa and its ...
Archon Corporation Announces Increase In Preferred Share Repurchase Program.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LAS VEGAS, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Archon Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AHRN) announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase of an additional $1 million in Archon's preferred stock repurchase program. In December 2000, the Board of Directors authorized the ...
SeaWest Offers Renewable Energy Credits From Wind Energy Project in Texas.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- SeaWest WindPower, Inc. announced today opportunities for purchasers of renewable energy credits or "green tags" from its Caprock Canyon Winds wind energy project in Carson County, Texas that will provide clean wind energy to power users. The company has issued a ...
Adexa and Technology Solutions Company Partner to Deliver Integrated Supply Chain Management Solutions for Aerospace and Defense Markets.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- Adexa Inc., a leading provider of collaborative supply chain management solutions, today announced a software implementation services agreement with Technology Solutions Company (TSC) , a leading business consulting and systems integration firm. Under the scope of ...
CenterWatch Launches First-of-its-Kind Consumer Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials; New Book Empowers Volunteers to Make More Informed Decisions Before Consenting to Participate in a Clinical Trial.
Apr 11, 2002 ... BOSTON -- CenterWatch, the leading publisher of clinical trial news and information, today announced the release of "Informed Consent(TM): The Consumer's Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials". This groundbreaking new book provides patients and their ...
PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 6 a.m. EDT.
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Yamanouchi Enters the U.S. Pharmaceutical Market, Advancing its Global Strategy for Growth; - Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc. Formed to Focus on Commercialization of Key Pipeline Products -.
Apr 11, 2002 ... PARAMUS, N.J. -- Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the third largest pharmaceutical company in Japan, today announced the formation and launch of a new business in the United States, Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc., to further advance its global strategy for growth by significantly ...
Second SEMI(R) Europe MEMS Standards Meeting Hosted by SUSS MicroTec; Industry Leaders Intel, Siemens, IMEC Agreed Clear MEMS Standards Needed For Future IC Manufacturing.
Apr 11, 2002 ... MUNICH, Germany -- This month, executives from leading micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) companies and institutes met at SUSS MicroTec in Garching, Germany, to define standards for international MEMS practice. The meeting was held under the auspices of the SEMI(R) (Semiconductor ...
Rawhide Search Solutions(TM) Joins the AltaVista Web Marketing Services Reseller Program(TM); Major Clients of Rawhide's TrafficBoss(TM) Search Engine Marketing Program to Benefit from Customized Search Results and Weekly Refreshes in AltaVista's Web Index.
Apr 11, 2002 ... TOLEDO, Ohio and PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Rawhide Search Solutions, the leading provider of Search Marketing Maximization today announced that it has joined the AltaVista Web Marketing Services Reseller Program, offering it's top TrafficBoss clientele access to the search engine's premiere ...
Psychiatric Genomics and The Stanley Medical Research Institute Announce a Cooperative Research Alliance.
Apr 11, 2002 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Psychiatric Genomics, Inc. ("PsyGenomics") and the Stanley Foundation Research Programs (The Stanley Medical Research Institute, "SMRI," effective May 1, 2002) are pleased to announce a research collaboration under which SMRI will supply PsyGenomics with postmortem ...
IRS Agents Joke About Taxes; Agents Accept National Public Radio's Comedy Challenge.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- When Judy Carter author of popular The Comedy Bible (Fireside Books) boasted that she can make, "Anyone funny," National Public Radio put her to the test. Last month, Diane Sawyer gave Judy credit for teaching her how to be funny on "Good Morning America." This week, NPR's ...
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to Sell $700 Million Loan Portfolio.
Apr 11, 2002 ... MIAMI -- Investor due diligence has started in Miami on the domestic and international loan portfolio of Hamilton Bank, N.A., Miami, FL, for which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") is acting as receiver. First Financial Network, Inc. ("FFN") and the FDIC have undertaken a ...
Journalists Rate Themselves 'Not Well Prepared' To Cover Major Issues Facing America; National Survey Shows 64 Percent Say Quality of Reporting Is Mediocre or Worse; One-fourth Say Reporters Need More Research and Knowledge to Cover Major Issues.
Apr 11, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- U.S. journalists say they are not well prepared to cover the issues they themselves identify as the most significant facing the country, according to a new national study of media professionals released this week to editors attending the annual meeting of the American Society ...
East West Bancorp Reports Strongest Performance in Bank's History; Record Earnings per Share of $0.48.
Apr 11, 2002 ... <Pre>Earnings per Share Before Accounting Change of $0.45 Further Improvements in Net Interest Margin And Efficiency Ratio Fuel Performance Measures Implemented in 2001 Make Strong Contributions to Record Earnings </Pre> SAN MARINO, ...
Telematics Industry Executives Prepare for the World's Biggest Telematics Conference, EyeForAuto's Telematics 2002 Conference.
Apr 11, 2002 ... DETROIT -- OnStar, Nissan, DaimlerChrysler, Robert Bosch Corporation, AT&T Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Hyundai, Volvo, Ford, BMW, Delphi, Sprint PCS and many more will all meet to discuss the technology and strategies for telematics services and products. Now in its second year, ...
The Tables Are Turned -- Restaurateur, Michael 'Buzzy' O'Keeffe, Reviews New York Times Restaurant Critic's Cocktail Book --.
Apr 11, 2002 ... BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- In the Spring 2002 issue of BARTENDER Magazine, Michael "Buzzy" O'Keeffe returns the favor of review on William Grimes, Restaurant Critic of the New York Times, by reviewing his book "Straight Up or On the Rocks." Mr. Grimes reviewed Mr. O'Keeffe's "The ...
'SPIDER-MAN' (Music From and Inspired By) Features 19 Tracks Including New Singles From Sum 41 and Nickelback's Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott (Saliva).
Apr 11, 2002 ... <Pre> Columbia/Roadrunner/Island Def Jam/Sony Music Soundtrax AlbumIn Stores Tuesday, April 30 Columbia Pictures Film Opens Friday, May 3 </Pre> NEW YORK, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia/Roadrunner/Island Def Jam/Sony Music Soundtrax ...
Allergy-Free Gardening Can Reduce Eye Irritation, Says Novartis Opthalmics.
Apr 11, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- Avid gardeners who seek tranquility by turning their landscapes green in the spring but end up with red, itchy eyes may find relief through a combination of eye drops and sowing allergy-free gardens. A book by a California author advises gardeners what to plant to ...
Sprint and LG Introduce Customizable, Wearable Phone; Sprint PCS Phone 4NE1 by LG Enables Users to Fit Their Phones to their Personalities with Changeable Side Panels and Downloadable Ringers and Screen Savers.
Apr 11, 2002 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. and SAN DIEGO -- Now anyone can match their phone to their mood or style. Sprint , which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide wireless network and is the fastest-growing wireless carrier, and LG InfoComm, a leading worldwide provider of communications ...
E-Service: Success Factor in Winning Customer Service Wars.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- As service organizations become increasingly savvy in the struggle to retain web-empowered customers, e-service capabilities can help propel companies to the top of the preferred vendor list, according to a study from research firm Best Practices, LLC. The study ...
E-Sales: Supercharging Business Functions Through the Internet.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Companies that fully integrate the Internet into their overall strategy and existing business operations are experiencing dramatic productivity gains and marketplace advantages, according to research firm Best Practices, LLC. A study by the firm reveals how companies ...
Kroger, H-E-B, & Randall's Expected to Benefit Most From Albertson's Departure.
Apr 11, 2002 ... HOUSTON -- As Albertson's withdraws from the Houston market it leaves behind 500,000 of the most affluent grocery shoppers in the market and sets off a feeding frenzy among its former competitors. Albertson's announced on March 14 that it would close all of its 43 Houston ...
Business in Asia Today -- April 11, 2002.
Apr 11, 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: INDIA'S TATA STEEL SIGNS COOP DEAL WITH NIPPON, ARCELOR KOLKATA - Tata Steel of India ...
Donner Corp. International Issues Morning Call Notes on The Amanda Company.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Donner Corp. International, a full-service broker/dealer and investment-banking firm, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, today issued a Morning Call Note on The Amanda Company (BULLETIN BOARD: AMNA) . Donner realizes that there has been a management change at Amanda and ...
Eutelsat's Strategic Investment in HISPASAT Increases to 27.69 Per Cent.
Apr 11, 2002 ... PARIS -- Eutelsat S.A. today announced that its stake in HISPASAT has increased to 27.69 per cent from 21.15 per cent, thereby reinforcing its position as a key strategic shareholder in Spain's national satellite operator. Eutelsat signed an agreement with HISPASAT in August 2001 to enter ...
Franklin E. Woodard Environmental Engineering Laboratory Dedicated at the University of Maine.
Apr 11, 2002 ... ORONO, Maine -- The College of Engineering at the University of Maine will hold dedication ceremonies for the Franklin E. Woodard Environmental Engineering Laboratory at 4 p.m. today, April 11, 2002. This newly renovated and modernized teaching and research laboratory is a focal point in ...
Structural GenomiX Achieves First Milestone In Determining Structure of Cystic Fibrosis Protein.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- Structural GenomiX, Inc. (SGX) today announced its first milestone payment award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFTI), the drug discovery and development arm of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation. This award was made in connection with SGX's progress in ...
The College of New Rochelle to Rededicate Newly Renovated Mother Irene Gill Library; - CNR to Bestow Honorary Degree on Edward Cardinal Egan At Academic Convocation -.
Apr 11, 2002 ... NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will rededicate its state-of-the-art Mother Irene Gill Library in grand style on Thursday April 11, 2002, following a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation. The rededication will begin at 10 a.m. with an academic convocation and ...
Electronic Gaming Monthly Hits 500,000 Rate Base Reports ABC; Ziff Davis Media Game Group's Flagship Title is Top of The Gaming Market.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The Ziff Davis Media Game Group's flagship publication Electronic Gaming Monthly delivered a paid-circulation increase over the rate base for the last four months of 2001, according to the new report from Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Circulation averaged 506,479 ...
L Gaye Torrance Forms Partnership to Create Bermuda-Based Marketing Consultancy; MTM Becomes First Consultancy of It Kind in Response to Growing Demand For On-Island Marketing Support.
Apr 11, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Gaye Torrance, president of the Torrance Companies, Ltd., has formed a company with Bermudian marketing professional, Deborah Middleton, to create Middleton Torrance Marketing Ltd., (MTM) a Bermuda-based marketing and communications consultancy, it was announced today. ...
Mary Jo White to Join Debevoise & Plimpton as Head of Litigation.
Apr 11, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Debevoise & Plimpton today announced that Mary Jo White, who served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from June 1993 to January 2002, will join the firm as partner and Chair of its 150 lawyer litigation department. Ms. White, a widely respected ...
Terry Dunlap Joins Ultra-Scan as Chief Executive Officer; Company Announces Technology-Licensing Strategy Aimed at Making Ultrasonic Fingerprint Identification the Dominant Checkpoint Security System Worldwide.
Apr 11, 2002 ... AMHERST, N.Y. -- Ultra-Scan Corporation, a pioneer in the development of high-accuracy fingerprint identification technology, has selected a high-tech industry veteran to lead the company into what it calls "a new era of true biometric security." Terry Dunlap, who co-founded ...
Why Heart Transplant Patients Resume Smoking Revealed in University Of Pittsburgh Study Presented at International Heart and Lung Transplant Meeting.
Apr 11, 2002 ... PITTSBURGH -- Nearly half of ex-smokers who receive heart transplants resume smoking at some point after their life-saving operation, and now researchers have good evidence to suggest who is at risk of relapse. Results of a University of Pittsburgh study presented at the 22nd Annual ...
TimeSys(TM) Releases Complete Embedded Linux(R) Solutions for Two Embedded Planet PowerPC-Based Boards; Complete `Out-of-the-Box' Embedded Linux Solution for Embedded Planet's RPX Lite 850 and RPX Classic LF 855 SBC Now Available.
Apr 11, 2002 ... PITTSBURGH -- TimeSys Corporation, a pioneer and leader in Embedded Linux(R) and Java(TM) development technologies, today released complete embedded Linux solutions, including a full Linux distribution with the lowest-latency Linux kernel available, certified device drivers, GNU tool ...
Mini USA, Showtime and British Airways Win Business 2.0 Magazine's First Annual Sweet Spot Awards(TM) for Marketing Excellence; The Year's Best Marketing Campaigns Featured in the May 2002 Issue.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- The editors of Business 2.0 magazine and a panel of judges composed of distinguished marketing, academic, and creative professionals have declared Mini USA, Showtime Network and British Airways recipients of the first annual Business 2.0 Sweet Spot Awards. The awards ...
Stratum8 Achieves OPSEC(TM) Certification for Check Point's Next Generation Internet Security Platform; Stratum8's Application Protection System (APS) Integrates With Industry's Most Recognized Security Framework for Web Application Protection.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Stratum8 Inc., today announced that it has achieved OPSEC(R) (Open Platform for Security) certification for its flagship Application Protection System (APS) product, from Check Point(TM) Software Technologies Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. ...
KnowledgePlanet Chooses New WebEx Training Center Service to Provide Multimedia Communications Capabilities to Learning Management System; WebEx Training Center Service Adds Engaging and Participative Live Remote Training Capabilities to KnowledgePlanet Learning.
Apr 11, 2002 ... RESTON, Va., and SAN JOSE, Calif. -- KnowledgePlanet, a leading Human Capital Management enterprise software company, and WebEx Communications, Inc. , the global leader in infrastructure for business communications on the Web, today announced that KnowledgePlanet will integrate the new ...
CryoCath Announces Successful First Use of SurgiFrost(TM); Patients Treated with Cryosurgical Probe in Sweden and Italy.
Apr 11, 2002 ... http://www.cryocath.com/ Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: CYT MONTREAL, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CryoCath Technologies Inc. today announced that SurgiFrost(TM), a cryosurgical probe to treat cardiac arrhythmias, has been used successfully on the first ...
As Epidemic Soars, Aventis Pharmaceuticals Joins Nation's Physicians in Launch Of Landmark Type 2 Diabetes Study; Nearly Half of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Can Not Achieve Adequate Disease Control and Are at Increased Risk for Serious Complications.
Apr 11, 2002 ... BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Aventis Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. pharmaceutical company of Aventis Pharma AG, today announced the launch of GOAL A1C, an innovative, large-scale trial designed to provide ground- breaking information about the management and care of people with diabetes. ...
Home Box Office Is Joined by Howard Brown Health Center, Affinity, Lesbian Community Cancer Project and NAMES Project Chicago (formerly the AIDS Quilt) For the Chicago Premiere Screening of Questioning Faith: Confessions Of A Seminarian; Special Guests Include Macky Alston, Director and Co-Producer; Leonard Cox, Co-Producer; and Individuals Featured in the Film: Latifa Davis, Jamilah Abdul-Rahman and Hazel Rankin.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- In these times, what's a young preacher to preach? And what is it about human nature that leads one person to find religion in the midst of such chaos and another lose it? These questions, and more are explored in award-winning director/producer Macky Alston's new ...
UBS Global Asset Management to License Morningstar's New Family of Stock Indexes.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Morningstar, Inc., a leading global investment research firm, today announced that UBS Global Asset Management, one of the world's largest global asset managers, will be the first company to license Morningstar's new family of style-based stock indexes. UBS Global Asset ...
Richard Ryffel Joins Banc of America Securities to Lead Midwest Public Finance Investment Banking.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS -- Banc of America Securities today announced it has hired Richard Ryffel as Midwest team leader and managing director for its public finance investment banking group. Ryffel, who will manage offices in Chicago and St. Louis, reports to Phil Smith, Public Finance ...
JM Lexus Selects Reynolds and Reynolds' Automotive Retail Solutions, Services; Reynolds to provide suite of information management tools, training to world's largest Lexus dealer.
Apr 11, 2002 ... DAYTON, Ohio -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that JM Lexus has selected the company's solutions and services for its dealership in Margate, Fla. JM Lexus is the world's largest Lexus dealer, generating the highest sales volume among more than 175 Lexus dealerships ...
webMethods Hosts Seminar Series to Share Best Practices for Enterprise Web Services Implementations; Multi-city Seminars Will Provide Attendees with a Unique, 'No Coding Required' Approach to Deploying Enterprise-class Web Services.
Apr 11, 2002 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- webMethods, Inc. , a leading provider of integration software, today announced that it will host free, live seminars for corporate executives and IT leaders to discuss the opportunities and global impact of Web services. The multi-city seminars will showcase webMethods' ...
Pontiac Vibe to Star in Beatfest 2002 Tour.
Apr 11, 2002 ... DETROIT -- Pontiac is the official sponsor of the Beatfest 2002 festival and road trip, taking place throughout April. The Pontiac Vibe, a fresh and fun new car for younger buyers will be prominently featured throughout the tour. Beatfest will celebrate the "Beat Generation" through music ...
Delphi and Ingersoll-Rand's Torrington Unit Form Global Steering Alliance.
Apr 11, 2002 ... TROY, Mich. and TORRINGTON, Conn. -- Delphi Corporation, , and the Torrington automotive unit of Ingersoll-Rand's Engineered Solutions business have agreed to jointly develop and market new and improved steering systems for light-duty vehicles worldwide. The annual global market for ...
UGN, Inc. Receives Honda Quality Performance Award.
Apr 11, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- UGN, Inc. is being honored with the 2001 Honda Quality Performance Award. UGN is one of 46 suppliers to receive the award out of the 450 companies that supply components and parts to Honda. As one of Honda's original suppliers, UGN supplies acoustic and interior trim products ...
Naviant, Inc. Completes Private Placement of $30 Million; Funding Provided By Existing and New Investors.
Apr 11, 2002 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Naviant, Inc., the leading collector of Opt-in consumer data and industry leader in permission-based email marketing, today announced that the Company has completed a $30 million expansion round. The private placement was led by new investor Austin Ventures and ...
DigiTerra Awarded Services Contract By Hill-Rom Company; Global Integration of J.D. Edwards OneWorld Suite.
Apr 11, 2002 ... GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -- DigiTerra, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CIBER, Inc. , has been awarded a consulting services contract by Hill-Rom Company, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of patient care solutions and a leading provider of specialized therapy rental products and ...
Prometheus Laboratories Exclusive Licensee of Patent for Method of Optimizing Therapeutic Efficacy.
Apr 11, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- Prometheus Laboratories Inc. announced today the issuance of U.S. patent 6,355,623 for a method of treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and related conditions where drug metabolite levels in circulating red blood cells help to determine subsequent dosage of the ...
NASA Goddard/IEEE Mass Storage Conference to Discuss Terascale, Distributed Computational Grids Enabled by Silicon Storage Appliances; Scalable, High Performance Appliance-Based SAN Infrastructures Bring Ease Of Management, Acceleration, Productivity Benefits to the Scientific Community.
Apr 11, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- DataDirect Networks, the leading provider of the world's highest performance storage networking appliances, will be showcasing their enterprise-class S2A 6000 Silicon Storage Appliance to attendees of the Tenth NASA Goddard Conference on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies ...
BioconX Expands Presence in Canadian IT Security Market; Biometric Technology Company in Quebec Signs on as a BioconX VAR.
Apr 11, 2002 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- BioconX, Inc., developer of advanced network security software, announces it has expanded its presence in Canada by signing a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with ABT Advanced Biometric Technologies, Inc., Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec. ABT now markets, installs, ...
Air Wisconsin Reports March Traffic.
Apr 11, 2002 ... APPLETON, Wis. -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, operating as United Express, reports its March traffic. Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation operates over 300 departures per day with 16 BAe-146 jets, 19 Canadair regional jets and 17 DO-328 high speed turboprops as United ...
MTS and Bell Canada to Combine Intrigna and Nexxia Operations in Alberta and British Columbia.
Apr 11, 2002 ... <Pre> - $1 billion full-service telecom company to compete more aggressively - Enhanced growth strategy for MTS through its participation in new Bell company - Consolidation will further strengthen Bell national presence in Alberta and British Columbia See Analyst and Media ...