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Marriott and Reynolds & Reynolds Win SAMA Award for Best Practices in Strategic Customer Management.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- The 2002 Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) Performance Award(TM) winners were announced this morning in Orlando during the organization's annual conference. With over 2,200 members, SAMA is an international non-profit organization that focuses on the professional ...

Warburg Pincus Closes $5.3 Billion Global Private Equity Fund.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Warburg Pincus LLC, the global private equity firm, today announced the final closing of Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (WP VIII), a $5.3 billion global fund that will invest in companies in the U.S. and abroad. WP VIII will invest alongside the firm's $2.5 billion ...

Warburg Pincus Closes $5.3 Billion Global Private Equity Fund.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Warburg Pincus LLC, the global private equity firm, today announced the final closing of Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (WP VIII), a $5.3 billion global fund that will invest in companies in the U.S. and abroad. WP VIII will invest alongside the firm's $2.5 billion ...

Warburg Pincus Closes $5.3 Billion Global Private Equity Fund.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Warburg Pincus LLC, the global private equity firm, today announced the final closing of Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L.P. (WP VIII), a $5.3 billion global fund that will invest in companies in the U.S. and abroad. WP VIII will invest alongside the firm's $2.5 ...

Amersham plc Reports First Quarter Sales.

Apr 29, 2002 ... LONDON, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Amersham plc today reported that in the first three months of 2002, the group achieved sales of 381 million pounds sterling (2001: 375 million pounds), up five per cent at constant exchange rates. Adjusting for some unusual phasing of sales, ...

RWE AG Recommended Cash Offer for Innogy Holdings plc; Extension of Offer and Announcement of Level of Acceptances.

Apr 29, 2002 ... LONDON -- RWE AG ("RWE") announces that as at 3:00 p.m. (London time), 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on Friday, 26 April 2002, the first closing date of the recommended cash offer (the "Offer") made by a wholly-owned subsidiary of RWE (the "Offeror") and (outside the United States) by ...

Humana Reports First Quarter 2002 Results; * First quarter net income of $46.8 million, or $.28 per diluted share.

Apr 29, 2002 ... <Pre> * Cash flows from operating activities of $76.5 million (including the usual adjustment for the timing of the CMS premium payment) * Commercial segment medical membership increases 60,400 members sequentially * Total medical membership of 6,534,900 at March 31, ...

LAEDC's Analysis of Top Export Businesses 2002 in Southern California; All They Do in L.A. is Make Movies! Wrong!

Apr 29, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- That's the common myth, but it is wrong according to new data compiled by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). In their latest ranking of top "export" industries for the five-county area, based on 2001 annual employment, the leaders are "business ...

Radware Ltd. Announces Strong First Quarter Results.

Apr 29, 2002 ... <Pre> * Quarter revenues of $10.1 million vs. guidance for revenues of $9.5-$10 million * Quarterly Loss of $0.08 per share vs. guidance for Loss of $0.10 per share </Pre> TEL AVIV, Israel, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radware , the leading provider of ...

Education II, Graduation Feature Package.

Apr 29, 2002 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Education, 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: "Graduation". This ...

'Quarterlife Crisis' Still a Reality, Say Authors.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- With unemployment on the rise and one of the most unsteady job markets in years, college grads are staring down a very uncertain road. This, according to two twentysomethings, Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner, can certainly lead to what is affectionately known as the ...

Dressing for an Interview, Expert Advice for College Grads Entering the Work Force From Men's Wearhouse.

Apr 29, 2002 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- The trend towards better dressing at work is confirmed by Lehman Brothers and Bank of America's recent announcements to a return to business dress. But where does that leave college graduates raised and schooled in jeans and T-shirts? (Photo: NewsCom: ...

Not Your Usual Graduation - St. George's University Students Gather at Lincoln Center, 2100 Miles from Campus.

Apr 29, 2002 ... GRENADA, West Indies -- For Chancellor Charles Modica of St. George's University, the graduation taking place at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, 2,100 miles away from the school, is a high point in a year-long 25th anniversary celebration. He founded the school in Grenada, West Indies ...

Digital Insight and Re:Member Data Services Form Preferred eFinance Partnership; Mutual Clients Benefit From Integration of Companies' Platforms.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CALABASAS, Calif. and INDIANAPOLIS -- Digital Insight(TM) Corp. (http://www.digitalinsight.com), a leading eFinance enabler, and re:Member Data Services (RDS), a leading core data processor, today announced a strategic partnership that will integrate Digital Insight's powerful AXIS(TM) ...

All-Star Analyst Issues Recommendations on MDPA.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Jason Diamond's market caps may be small, but his returns aren't with recommendations up +34% through the end of February and 15 out of 19 of his stock picks up while he's covered them. Find out what this money maker likes right now! For the complete report and substantially ...

Stealth Stock Expert Dennis Slothower Issues Recommendations on NFI, PENN, and MTEC.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Stealth Stocks breed stealth profits as evidenced by Dennis Slothower's 45.4% average gain on his last four positions. Today, the man who buys stocks out of the news is in the news with his lucrative insights and recommendations. For the complete report and more in- depth market ...

Recommendations issued on 4 Stocks: MCHP, SAFC, HD, and GOLD.

Apr 29, 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: Microchip ...

John Endean Appointed President of the American Business Conference.

Apr 29, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- The American Business Conference (ABC), a coalition of CEOs of mid-size, high-growth firms founded by Arthur Levitt, Jr. in 1981, announced today that it has appointed John Endean as its new president. Mr. Endean, who will be the fourth president in ABC's history, is a ...

Ads.com(TM) Launches, Delivering First-Ever Comprehensive Television Commercials Website for Consumers.

Apr 29, 2002 ... <Pre> Landmark Agreement With SAG/AFTRA Enables Ads.com to Play CommercialsPublicly on the Web Promotion on Both Microsoft WindowsMedia.com and ABC.com Exposes Service To Millions of Consumers </Pre> SEATTLE, April 29 ...

LaStrada Retains TransMedia Group To Showcase Its Exclusive Custom Furnishings And Complimentary Interior Design Services.

Apr 29, 2002 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- LaStrada has retained TransMedia Group to furnish high-style publicity for its on-site factory, premiere interior design services and dramatic showrooms, including its new establishment here at University Commons. TransMedia will showcase LaStrada's ...

BrandStreet Advertising Takes on Four New Clients; Earns International Award.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- Despite the nation's widely-publicized advertising slump, New Jersey ad agency BrandStreet LLC has been contracted by four new clients in recent months, representing four different industries. To meet the increasing demand for its services, BrandStreet has leased ...

novelProject Selects Jennings PR for Media Relations Services.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- novelProjects, a full-service web design and programming shop located in Raleigh, has selected Jennings PR of Chapel Hill to provide media relations and publicity services. novelProjects provides design, maintenance, hosting, e-commerce functionality, statistical ...

AeA Mountain States Council Selects CTA Public Relations As Its PR Agency of Record.

Apr 29, 2002 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- AeA Mountain States Council, the regional council of the nation's largest high-tech trade association, AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), announced that CTA Public Relations has been named the local organization's public relations agency of record. ...

Mission Critical Systems and Secos Partner to Offer Next-Generation IDS Solution; Breakthrough in Throughput, Scalability and Cost of IDS Solution.

Apr 29, 2002 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Mission Critical Systems, Inc., an award-winning leader in security services, announced today a partnership with Secos, Inc. (http://www.secos.com/), a software company dedicated to the development of effective, globally focused technology, offering network, ...

AT&T Wins Prestigious Codie Award for Best E-Business Solution.

Apr 29, 2002 ... BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- AT&T was recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) on April 15, 2002, by being awarded its highly esteemed Codie award for the Best E-Business Solution. The Codie, which takes its name from software "code," was established by the ...

Metropolis Index: Challenges in Schools, Housing and Transportation Threaten Vitality Of Chicago Region.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Key measurements in a new Metropolis Index of economic strength and social inequities detail serious challenges to the region's vitality. Despite the Chicago region's advantage of having a diverse mix of industry sectors, the economic health of the region is ...

S&P Assigns 'A-' Rating to Falcon Insurance (HK).

Apr 29, 2002 ... HONG KONG -- Standard & Poor's said today that it had assigned its single-'A'-minus insurer financial strength rating to Falcon Insurance Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Falcon HK). The rating is based on a guarantee from Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. (A-/Stable/--), a subsidiary of ...

Corbis(R) Opens New Film Preservation Center That Rescues and Preserves Access To America's Most Famous Images; Corbis Ensures Preservation of American Icons Such as Rosa Parks, The Kennedys, Franklin Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and Marilyn Monroe.

Apr 29, 2002 ... SEATTLE -- Who knew that one day Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein might reside side-by-side -- today, and a thousand years from now? Corbis(R) (http://www.corbis.com/), a global leader in digital photography and imagery, today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art, cold ...

Acirro Delivers Unique Software Solution for Managing Complex Storage Networks; Acirro's Acumula(TM) Is Available, and Shipping Immediately.

Apr 29, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Acirro, Inc., a storage management software supplier, today announced availability of Acumula(TM), a unique software solution for managing complex storage networks. Acumula was developed by Acirro to help Fortune 5000 companies more efficiently manage complex storage ...

Worldspan Launches First Cable Television Travel Solution in U.S. In Partnership With Digeo and Certified Vacations, Worldspan Provides TV-Based Leisure Travel Information to More Than 550,000 Charter Communications Cable Customers.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- Worldspan, the leading global reservation system and e-commerce provider for the travel industry, today announced the launch of a unique new interactive television (iTV) travel shopping solution that will enable TV viewers to shop for complete vacations packages and other travel ...

Great Chefs Gather to Celebrate a 'Decade Of Fine Dining'; 30 Local Chefs Cook a Feast for Cerebral Palsy Benefit.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- It's a food lover's mecca ... a wine lover haven, and for the 10th year it's a chance to meet and eat with the Chicago's best chefs. The 10th Annual Great Chefs Tasting Party(TM) will be held Monday, May 6th at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers, 301 E. Water Street at 5:00 ...

Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM)/EPIC-MRA Survey Says Employees Hit Hard by Health Insurance Cost Hikes; Survey finds economic stability of employers and businesses impacted.

Apr 29, 2002 ... LANSING, Mich. -- A survey of small businesses conducted for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) by Lansing- based research firm EPIC-MRA finds that the skyrocketing cost of health insurance premiums is having a $238 million impact on small business employees and their ...

American Association of Endocrinology Scientific Conference Highlights Importance of Genomics.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- The research information from the Human Genome Project (HGP), an international research effort, is changing the practice of medicine. HGP provides complete mapping and sequencing of human DNA, which may change the treatment of those with endocrine disorders such as diabetes, ...

Rolls-Royce Powers Regional Fleet Expansion for Cathay Pacific.

Apr 29, 2002 ... LONDON -- Rolls-Royce Trent engines have again been selected by Cathay Pacific Airways to power new firm orders for three Airbus A330s and three Boeing 777s. The order reflects the ongoing involvement of Rolls-Royce in the airline's regional fleet expansion plans. The list ...

KeySpan Announces Offering of Securities.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- KeySpan Corporation announced today that it plans to offer at least $400 million of publicly traded equity units this week, subject to market conditions. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000501/KSELOGO ) Each equity unit consists of a $50 ...

King Pharmaceuticals Reports Strong Earnings and Revenue Growth For First Quarter 2002, With Diluted EPS Growth of 53% to $0.29; And Announces That.

Apr 29, 2002 ... Jefferson J. Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, Will Become Also Chairman of The Board and That Kyle P. Macione Has Been Named President of King BRISTOL, Tenn., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that net earnings equaled ...

Genmab Appoints VP Manufacturing; Summary: Genmab A/S appoints Torben Lund-Hansen as Vice President Manufacturing. Dr. Lund-Hansen will be responsible for the manufacturing department and for the development of Genmab's manufacturing capabilities.

Apr 29, 2002 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Genmab A/S announced today the appointment of Torben Lund-Hansen, Ph.D as Vice President Manufacturing. Dr. Lund-Hansen joins the company from May 1 2002 and will be responsible for Genmab's manufacturing team and the development of the company's manufacturing ...

Aliquippa Salvation Army to Get New Home; Nearly 10 Years After Fundraising Initiated Groundbreaking Ceremonies Slated for Thursday, May 2nd.

Apr 29, 2002 ... PITTSBURGH -- After nearly ten years of vigorous fundraising and concentrated planning, the Aliquippa Salvation Army is looking forward to the construction of a new home in the city of Aliquippa. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, volunteers and community groups, groundbreaking ...

Verity Offers New Knowledge Management Support Technology For Enterprise Application Vendors.

Apr 29, 2002 ... <Pre> Verity K2 Developer Allows Business Software Makers to Easily Add Powerful Search, Content Organization and Personalization Capabilities To Applications Leading Software Companies Have Already Chosen New Verity Product </Pre> SUNNYVALE, ...

Waffle House Launches Coca-Cola Appreciation Month; Atlanta Customers Drink Free on Coca-Cola Founder's Day.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NORCROSS, Ga. -- Waffle House, one of the nation's most successful 24-hour restaurant chains with more than 1,375 locations in 25 states, announces Coca-Cola Appreciation Month in celebration of the partnership of two of Georgia's best known brands. Waffle House has special ...

N2 Broadband Announces First Deployment of MediaPoint Asset Management System; Cable Operators Rolling Out VOD Can Now Manage Receipt of Content From Multiple Independent Sources.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- N2 Broadband, the leading provider of scalable, open-standards technologies for offering on-demand services, announced today the introduction of its MediaPoint(TM) Asset Management System (AMS). MediaPoint AMS is an integral part of N2 Broadband's On-Demand Services Network(TM) ...

Chutney Technologies Eliminates Web Services Bottlenecks With New Chutney Apptimizer for SOAP; New Software Product Ensures Web Services-Enabled Applications Perform At Peak Levels, Scale to Maximum Loads, and Don't Overtax Enterprise Infrastructures.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ATLANTA -- Chutney Technologies, Inc., the pioneer and leader of the Application Optimization market, today announced the availability of Chutney Apptimizer(TM) for SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), a software product that accelerates the deployment and minimizes the capital and ...

Verascape And Integy Software Announce Partnership; Delivering The Next Level of VoiceXML Solutions to Enterprise Customers.

Apr 29, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Verascape, Inc., a manufacturer of high- capacity VoiceXML speech platforms, and Integy Software, creator of the world's first User Interface Management System (UIMS(TM)), today announced a strategic marketing partnership that will deliver complete VoiceXML solutions to meet the ...

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Taps Decision Support Cross-Platform Data Access Tools to Optimize Supply Chain Management; Nation's Second-Largest Coca-Cola Bottling Company Implemented DQbroker In Weeks, to Join Mainframe, VSAM, and Oracle Data to Optimize Inventory And Manufacturing Forecasts.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Decision Support Inc. (www.decisionsupport.com), innovator in disparate data integration, reporting and decision support tools and services to the mainframe and open systems market, announced today that Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (CCBCC) has implemented ...

Brick and Mortar Businesses Offer Important Web Hosting Opportunities.

Apr 29, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As web hosting companies reposition themselves in the wake of the dot-com downturn, many will find new opportunities by targeting traditional brick and mortar companies, as those firms move business-critical operations to the web. By refocusing on this stable ...

Webcast Alert: Helen of Troy Limited to Release and Webcast Fourth Quarter And Year End Financial Results on Monday, May 6, 2002.

Apr 29, 2002 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Helen of Troy Limited , designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name personal care products, today announced it plans to release fourth quarter and year end financial results, prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 6, 2002. The Company's ...

Global Reports Library of Annual Reports Now Available On WallStreetResearchNet.com; Deal Makes Global Reports a Commerce Partner for WSRN, Part of the internet.com Network, a Division of INT Media Group.

Apr 29, 2002 ... KENSINGTON, Md. -- Global Reports LLC, a leading provider of full-color online Annual Reports, and INT Media Group , a leading provider of global real-time news, information and media resources for Internet industry and information technology professionals, Web developers and experienced ...

HandySoft Launches Its BizFlow Six Sigma Program; BizFlow Helps Enterprises Deliver Predictable Customer-Focused Processes to Achieve Six Sigma Success.

Apr 29, 2002 ... VIENNA, Va. -- HandySoft Corporation, a leading provider of business process management (BPM) software, today announced the BizFlow(R) Six Sigma Program (BSSP). With the new program, HandySoft will take a leadership role in enabling its partners to deliver Six Sigma success to enterprises ...

U.S. Air Force Begins Training Over TRW-Developed Network of Simulators; Distributed Mission Training Network Enables Pilots to Train Together from Remote Locations.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force has successfully completed its first training missions over the Distributed Mission Training (DMT) network, an architecture developed by TRW Inc. that ties together high resolution flight simulators over a high- speed fiber-optic network. Through this ...

Business in Asia Today -- April 29, 2002.

Apr 29, 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: HYUNDAI MOTOR SIGNS JV CONTRACT WITH BEIJING FIRM SEOUL - Hyundai Motor today signed ...

Virtela Communications Named One of the 'Top 10 Start-Ups to Watch in 2002'; Prestigious Award Published in Annual Network World 200 Issue.

Apr 29, 2002 ... DENVER -- Virtela Communications Inc., a global managed IP virtual private network (VPN) services provider, today announced it has been named one of the "Top 10 Start Ups to Watch in 2002" by the leading newsweekly Network World. The award was published today in the Network World 200 ...

mobileMICROMEDEX(TM) Now on Pocket PC Devices.

Apr 29, 2002 ... GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. -- Thomson MICROMEDEX announced today their hand-held product, mobileMICROMEDEX(TM), can now be downloaded to Pocket PC devices. This new platform allows clinicians to access reliable information on drugs, toxicology, alternative medicine, and acute care ...

Parascript and Lockheed Martin Reaffirm Long-Term Relationship; Pursuing International Business Opportunity in the UK.

Apr 29, 2002 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- Parascript(R), LLC and Lockheed Martin , reaffirming a long-term relationship that has produced major savings for the U.S. Postal Service through integrated letter-automation and address-recognition technologies, are continuing to pursue new business opportunities. ...

Keen SideCar(TM) Personal Video Recorder and TV4me(TM) PVR Software Showcased At NCTA Cable 2002 Booth No. 1057; TV4me(TM) & Keen SideCar Personal Video Recorder Products Compatible With Existing and Future Digital Set-Tops.

Apr 29, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Keen Personal Media Inc. (Keen), providers of the only available complete personal video recorder (PVR) software solution designed specifically for the cable industry, today announced that it will exhibit in Booth No. 1057 at Cable 2002: Connecting America. The National ...

Scientific-Atlanta and Keen Personal Media Announce Completion of Integration Within Explorer(R) 8000 Home Entertainment Servers; TV4me(TM) PVR Software Assists in Personal Video Recorder Functionality And Content Management Capabilities in the Explorer(R) 8000 Home Entertainment Server.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif. -- Scientific-Atlanta and Keen Personal Media (Keen) today announced the completed integration of Keen's TV4me(TM) digital video recorder (DVR) storage management subsystem software into Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer(R) 8000 home entertainment servers. This ...

StoneFly Networks Adds Former Dell Exec. to Management Team; - Jeffrey Schnabel to Lead Marketing -.

Apr 29, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- StoneFly Networks, Inc., a storage networking company, announced today that Jeffrey Schnabel has joined the company as vice president of marketing. His responsibilities will include strategic product marketing and new market development. Schnabel's employment ...

Linksys Develops and Delivers First Wireless Business Application Product With the Launch of the Wireless Presentation Gateway; New Instant Wireless Presentation Gateway(TM) Projects Powerpoints and Data Onto VGA Devices From 802.11b Wireless PCs at the Touch of a Key.

Apr 29, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Linksys(R), a leading global manufacturer of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the Small/Medium Business (SMB) corporate sector, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and home environments, today announced the Instant Wireless Presentation Gateway(TM) (WPG11). ...

Callidus Software Introduces Updated Release of TrueChannel(TM) to Address The Guidelines Recently Outlined by the Financial Accounting And Standards Board (FASB) for the Reporting of Promotional Expenditures; Callidus TrueChannel is the Only Product on the Market With the Functionality To Meet the FASB's New Reporting Requirements.

Apr 29, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Callidus Software, the trusted provider of Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM) solutions for enterprise customers, today announced the latest release of Callidus TrueChannel, specifically tailored to meet the Financial Accounting and Standards Board's (FASB) newly ...

Hutchison Acquires Asia Global Crossing's Interest in Hong Kong Joint Ventures For US$120 Million.

Apr 29, 2002 ... HONG KONG -- Asia Global Crossing and Hutchison Telecommunications Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) announced that they have reached an agreement for Hutchison to acquire Asia Global Crossing's stake in their respective joint venture companies in Hong ...

Stratus Technologies Fault-Tolerant Servers for Windows 2000 Available on GSA.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MAYNARD, Mass. -- Stratus Technologies, Inc. (GSA Schedule # GS-35F-0411M), maker of the world's most reliable servers, announced today the addition of the Stratus(R) ftServer(TM) 3200 and 5200 series to the GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract, the largest U.S. federal purchasing vehicle ....

Anysoft Announces General Availability of Digital Cortex; Revolutionary Software Sequencing System Turns Applications Into Programmable Objects Enabling a New, Universal Approach to Solving Interoperability Challenges.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEWTON, Mass. -- Anysoft(R), a software technology company that transforms applications into programmable objects, today announced the immediate availability of the Digital Cortex(TM) Software Sequencing System(TM). Launched at the DEMO Conference in February 2002, after more than six ...

Business Layers Joins PeopleSoft Alliance Program; Integration Completed Between Business Layers' eProvision Day One(TM) and PeopleSoft's HR 7.51 Product.

Apr 29, 2002 ... ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- Business Layers, The eProvisioning Company(TM), today announced its participation in the PeopleSoft(R) alliance program with PeopleSoft, Inc. , a leading provider of real-time enterprise software, after completing the integration of its flagship product, eProvision ...

AGENCY.COM Constructs Portal For S-B Power Tool Company; Microsoft(R) Sharepoint(TM) Portal Server Technology to Enable Efficient Collaboration.

Apr 29, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- AGENCY.COM Ltd., a leading marketing and technology agency, today announced it will be working with S-B Power Tool (SBPT) Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bosch Group, to develop a marketing and sales portal for the company. An experienced builder of corporate portals, ...

CRN Test Center Ultimate PC Awards to be Announced on May 6, 2002; BenQ, Kingston, and Intel to Sponsor Event.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MANHASSET, N.Y. -- Today, CRN, the newsweekly for builders of technology solutions, announced that it would announce the winners of the CRN Ultimate PC Awards at a ceremony on Monday, May 6 during the Tech Builder XChange conference in San Diego, CA. The Tech Builder XChange Conference ...

Communications Industry Veteran Joins Lightspeed Venture Partners; Former Juniper Networks, UUNET and WorldCom Exec named General Partner.

Apr 29, 2002 ... MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Lightspeed Venture Partners, a leading early stage technology venture capital firm with $2.3 billion under management, announced today that Carl Showalter has joined the firm as a general partner focusing on communications investments. Carl is the former Vice ...