PR Newswire back issues from Monday, September 16:
Boeing Responds to Philadelphia UAW Labor Agreement Concerns.
Sep 16, 2002 ... ST. LOUIS -- In an attempt to address the UAW Local 1069 bargaining committee concerns and reach an agreement, on Sept. 13 Boeing amended its original offer before the union's Friday midnight strike deadline. The company changed the provision dealing with employee cost share ...
TI Announces Industry's Highest Performance Software Programmable 600MHz Digital Media Processor for Next-Generation Video Solutions; Ready-to-Use Application Software, Development Tools for Starting Designs Today.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- Providing video OEM designers with unmatched performance and flexibility for next generation video solutions, Texas Instruments (TI) announces the industry's highest performance, fully programmable 600MHz digital media processor, including integrated multimedia and communication ...
Cellzome AG Appoints Dr. David Brown as President and CEO.
Sep 16, 2002 ... HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Cellzome AG today announced that it has appointed David Brown, Ph.D., to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brown, 52, succeeds Charles Cohen, Ph.D., who will now serve as Chairman of the company's Supervisory Board. Most recently, Dr. Brown ...
YesAsia Provides Asian-Centric Companies Access to Overseas Markets; YesAsia and Ajiichiban USA Form e-Commerce Alliance to Bring Asian Snacks Online.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- YesAsia.com, the leading online Asian entertainment store, today announced an agreement with Ajiichiban USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong snack leader Ajiichiban, to launch http://www.ajiichiban-usa.com/ as a co-branded online shopping site powered by YesAsia.com's e-commerce ...
WorldCom Fully Funds European Business Plan; EMEA Business Expected to Be Cash-Flow Positive in 2003.
Sep 16, 2002 ... -- Business Plan Calls For Focus on Profitability, Customer Care CLINTON, Miss. and READING, England, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WorldCom, Inc. (WCOEQ, MCWEQ), today announced that its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations will continue to be fully funded and ...
Bitfone Secures $19 Million Series B Funding Led by St. Paul Venture Capital; Bitfone Moves to Expanded Corporate Headquarters in Laguna Niguel, CA to Tap Wireless Talent Pool.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Bitfone Corporation, the leading provider of mProve(TM) technology, the wireless industry's first solution that delivers over-the-air operating system updates directly to customers' phones, today announced the completion of a $19 million Series B round. The ...
Select Payment Partners With Link2Gov Corp. to Provide Electronic Check Services for Government.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- Select Payment announced today that it has been chosen as the electronic check system provider in support of the Link2Gov Corp. cashless payment processing services. Nashville, TN-based Link2Gov is a leading provider of electronic payment services and advanced e-Government ...
Claim Jumper Restaurants Celebrates 25th Anniversary; One Restaurant Founded by Father and Son, Carl and Craig Nickoloff, Has Expanded to 29 Successful Units In Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington.
Sep 16, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- On Friday, September 27, 2002, privately owned Claim Jumper Restaurants will celebrate it's 25th Anniversary. Founded by father and son, Carl and Craig Nickoloff, the casual dining chain has expanded to 29 locations throughout the western United States. ...
Attensity and SRD Announce Partnership.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LAS VEGAS -- Systems Research & Development (SRD), the global leader in relationship awareness technology, and Attensity Corporation, the premier developer of robust text extraction technology, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership leveraging the best-of-breed ...
Organic Consumer and Fair Trade Activists Will Leaflet & Protest at Starbucks Coffee Shops in 300 Cities September 21-28.
Sep 16, 2002 ... -- Consumers Demand Starbucks Remove Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) And Other Genetically Engineered (GE) Ingredients From Their Brand Name Products, <Pre> Brew Fair Trade Coffee as 'Coffee of the Day' Once a Week, And Guarantee aLiving Wage to All of ...
Volvo's Nils Bohlin, Creator of the Three-Point Safety Belt, to Be Inducted Into the National Inventors Hall of Fame; Bohlin's Invention -- Believed to Have Saved More Than a Million Lives -- Is Part of a Long History of Volvo's Safety Innovations.
Sep 16, 2002 ... AKRON, Ohio -- Nils Bohlin, a retired engineer for Sweden's Volvo Car Corp., will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) during a ceremony in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 21. His achievement? The creation of a feature found in every vehicle manufactured today, 43 years after ...
Landmark Study n $27 Billion Incentive Industry Shows Incentives More Important Than Ever in Motivating Employees; Incentives Play Critical Role in Employee Performance, Especially in Uncertain Times.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- A landmark study on the effectiveness of the $27 billion incentive industry proves that incentive programs have a very powerful impact on increasing work performance. These findings are particularly relevant today as companies struggle with improving productivity, ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index to Close at 4,415.62 Down -55.91 (-1.25%).
Sep 16, 2002 ... SHANGHAI, China -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Monday, September 16, 2002 was 4,415.62. This was down 1.25 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower on heavy losses by the mainland's two mobile phone operators, ...
StreamCast Networks Announces the Expansion of Its Executive Team to Include A New Chief Operating Officer and VP of Strategic Development; New COO Gary Sonnier to Drive Expansion of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Business; Trey Bowles Promoted to VP of Strategic Development to Analyze Market Opportunities in Rapidly Expanding Peer-to-Peer Technology Market.
Sep 16, 2002 ... FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- StreamCast Networks, Inc., provider of digital communications solutions and products, today announced that it has expanded its executive team with a new Chief Operating Officer, Gary Sonnier, and the promotion of Trey Bowles to Vice President Of Strategic Development. ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: FLS, NVDA, AVT and VLO.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are part of their exclusive list of Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). These stocks have been proven to under-perform the S&P 500 by 89.8% since its inception in 1980. ...
Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: ATVI, BLL, XRAY, and WLP.
Sep 16, 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 is up +11.9% through July 1, 2002. Among the #1 ranked stocks today we highlight the following ...
Richard Moroney Recommends the Following Stocks: DECA, ESI and PHCC.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Everyone talks about how rough the market is and how much everyone is losing, but market expert Richard Moroney explains how much opportunity is present if you know where to look. Moroney narrows down the search using his time-tested research and gives his readers profitable ...
Price Headley Recommends the Following Stocks: NWRE, CBSS and GFI.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Make sure your seatbelts are fastened and your tray-tables are in their locked, upright positions, because this market is going to knock you around a bit more before the year is out. But market expert Price Headley is here to help investors navigate through these turbulent ...
NAHREP to Host Hispanic Marketing Conference in San Diego; Former HUD Secretary Henry G. Cisneros to Moderate Industry's First Summit On Ways to Accelerate Hispanic Home Ownership Growth.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the voice of 50,000 Hispanic real estate professionals in 44 states, will host its second annual Hispanic Marketing Conference September 17 -- 20 in San Diego. At the conference, former HUD ...
Edelman Public Relations Names Adi Liberman to Head Los Angeles Public Affairs Practice; Environmental, Crisis, Energy and Public Policy Expertise Solidifies Public Affairs Capabilities in Marketplace.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- Edelman Public Relations Worldwide announced today that Adi Liberman, one of the city's leading and most- respected communications consultants, has joined the firm as executive vice president and head of the public affairs and issues management practice in Los Angeles. ...
Agency Roster Lead.
Sep 16, 2002 ... -- The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for agencies to announce their new accounts. Agency ...
Start-Up Technology Solution Company KoloSoft Inc. Has Selected Innovative West Coast Media Relations Company as Agency of Record.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- West Coast-based media relations and technology marketing company Neotrope ( neotrope.com ) today announced that it has been selected by software company KoloSoft Inc. ( kolosoft.com ) of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA as their agency of record. As part of this agreement, ...
CPRi Communications Selected as Public Relations Agency of Record for Seaphire International.
Sep 16, 2002 ... TETERBORO, N.J., SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- CPRi Communications, a national full-service marketing and communications firm specializing in healthcare and technology, announces the signing of a public relations agreement with Phoenix-based Seaphire International, a privately held agricultural ...
PlanetLink Communications Retains the Services of SmallCapVoice.com.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- PlanetLink Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PLKC) announced today that it has signed an agreement with SmallCapVoice.com to assist in implementing a comprehensive investor relations program for the company. The San Diego based SmallCapVoice.com will partner ...
Pioneering High-Resolution Imaging Satellite Company Hires BRW LeGrand For Public Relations.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DENVER -- BRW LeGrand, one of the region's leading public relations (PR) firms, has been selected by Thornton, Colo.-based Space Imaging to provide strategic communications counsel and PR services. BRW LeGrand will work with Space Imaging's internal public relations staff to position and ...
UCLA Mood Disorders Research Program Selects the MWW Group; MWW-LA to Create and Manage Marketing and Media Relations Campaign For Academic Research Program.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- The MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 20 public relations firms, today announced that it has added the UCLA Mood Disorders Research Program to the client roster of the firm's Los Angeles office. MWW will create and manage a proactive marketing and ...
The MWW Group Adds the Baltimore Medical System To Healthcare and Appropriations Practice.
Sep 16, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- The MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 20 public relations firms, announced today that it has added the Baltimore Medical System (BMS) to the firm's healthcare and appropriations practice. MWW will manage lobbying efforts for the non-profit community ...
MetoKote Selects Lauerer Markin Group as Marketing Communications Partner.
Sep 16, 2002 ... MAUMEE, Ohio -- The Lauerer Markin Group (LMG) has been selected to provide marketing communication services to the MetoKote Corporation, a high technology coatings application supplier headquartered in Lima, Ohio. "Our goal in joining with LMG is to highlight the points of ...
Tone Brothers, Inc. Names Barkley Evergreen & Partners, Inc. Agency of Record; Agency to Provide Full-Service Integrated Marketing Communications.
Sep 16, 2002 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ankeny, Iowa-based Tone Brothers, Inc. announced that Barkley Evergreen & Partners, Inc. (BE&P) is agency of record. BE&P will provide strategic planning, creative, public relations, media, and sales promotion services for Tone Brothers, the largest spice production ...
Sterling Communications Tapped by Silicon Valley Chapter of American Marketing Association to Increase Visibility; High-Tech PR Agency Adds Second Regional Professional Organization to Client Roster.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Sterling Communications, Inc., an independent, full service public relations agency, today announced an agreement to provide public relations services to the Silicon Valley chapter of the American Marketing Association (SVAMA). The agency will support the SVAMA's ...
Ackerman McQueen Wins NEC America's Wireless Account; Agency to Develop Branding/Identity Package for Client's Latest Mobile Handset Endeavor in U.S. Market.
Sep 16, 2002 ... IRVING, Texas -- NEC America, Inc.'s Wireless Division has chosen Ackerman McQueen as their agency of record as NEC prepares to reenter the U.S. mobile phone market. After a thorough review, the agency was awarded the wireless communication giant's North American wireless advertising ...
How Sweet It Is! TransMedia Group Lands Odoriferous Client, Internet's Beauty Products Queen - Four Seasons.
Sep 16, 2002 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- TransMedia Group announced it will represent one of the nation's first e-tailers whose business model today is as sweet-smelling as it was before the dot-com bubble burst. Four Seasons was among the first to embrace e-commerce and build a website to ...
Alan Weinkrantz And Company Retained By Orbis Online for Media and Industry Analyst Relations.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN ANTONIO -- Technology public relations firm, Alan Weinkrantz And Company (http://www.weinkrantz.com/ ), today announced that it has been retained by Orbis Online (Orbis) to handle its public relations account. Orbis (http://www.orbisonline.com/ ) offers patent-pending ...
Bristol Virginia Utilities Selects OFS' AllWave(R) Fiber For Its Fiber Optic Network; Fiber to be Used for FTTH and FTTB Throughout Area.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC, Booth #4408 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced that Bristol Virginia Utilities purchased over 130 miles of OFS' AllWave(R) fiber cable. AllWave fiber, designed for optimum performance in local/access metro ...
OFS Introduces Cost-Efficient Additions to Its Optical Connectivity Products; New Products Enable 10Gb/s Applications.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC Booth #4408 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced new additions to its Shielded Adapter family of products, a new premises cable and 2.0mm sized cordage, expanding the portfolio of its Optical Connectivity ...
OFS and CWDM Vendors Bring Technology to Global Forefront; CWDM Demonstrations Being Conducted From Latin America to APAC.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC, Booth #4408 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced demonstrations of CWDM equipment with several vendors across the globe using its ground-breaking AllWave Fiber, a zero water peak fiber. Using AllWave fiber, CWDM ...
OFS Launches E-Commerce Capabilities at www.ofsoptics.com; Over 2000 Optical Apparatus and Premises Cable Products Included!
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC Booth #4408 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced it has added a highly interactive e-commerce capability to its web site. The enhanced site features online ordering from a product catalogue with over ...
OFS Awarded Optical Fiber Cable Contract From Grupo Hevi; Metro Access AllWave(R) Fiber to be Deployed Throughout Mexico.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC, Booth #4408 -- OFS, designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced that it has been selected by Grupo Hevi, leading Mexican MSO, provider of CATV services, Internet access and video-on-demand, to deliver an initial quantity of ...
Fitel USA Corp and OFS Develop the Fitel S199m-24 24 Fiber Splicer to Reduce Splicing Time By 50%; Improvements in Fiber Geometry and Fiber Ribbon Technology Lead to the Development of the Industry's First 24 Fiber Splicer.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- NFOEC -- Fitel USA Corp., the parent company of OFS, a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge fiber optic products, today announced the S199M-24 24-Fiber Ribbon Splicer that allows splicing of up to 24 fibers simultaneously. The development of the S199M-24 was ...
Sprint Quenches Network Thirst for Cadbury Schweppes U.S. Subsidiaries; Sprint to Deliver Wide Range of Voice And Data Network Services to Beverage Giant.
Sep 16, 2002 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint today announced a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement with Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., Mott's Inc., and Snapple Beverage Group, all subsidiaries of global beverages and confectionery company Cadbury Schweppes plc . Through this agreement, Sprint will ...
Sprint Earns TMC(R) Award for Video Telephony Product.
Sep 16, 2002 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint announced today that it has earned the TMC(R) (Technology Marketing Corporation) Labs Innovation award for a Sprint video telephony product developed in one of the company's research labs. (Photo: ...
Kid Ingenuity is Brewing on Wild Planet! Kid Inventor Challenge 2002 Urges Young Creators to Develop their Own Toys.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- As kids scramble back to school, Wild Planet is reminding them to bring along their imaginations and enter the 2002 Kid Inventor Challenge. The annual contest that invites kids to invent their own toys is back and ready to jump-start creativity in kids all across the ...
Harris Bank Introduces 'Express' Store Concept to Provide Financial Products And Services to All Chicago Consumers.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Harris Bank announces the opening of a Harris 'Express' store at 3817 West 26th Street in Chicago, Illinois. The opening marks a major milestone in Harris Bank's efforts to bring financial services to all Chicagoland consumers, including those who have traditionally not used ...
Qantas Signs Contract With Spirent For Electronic Flight Bags.
Sep 16, 2002 ... WICHITA, Kan. -- Spirent Systems announced today they have signed a contract with Qantas Airways in Sydney, Australia for the purchase of Spirent's AvVantage(TM) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and associated applications. Phil Benedict, President of Spirent Systems - Aviation Information ...
Almco Steel Products Chooses Plexus Online.
Sep 16, 2002 ... CLARKSTON, Mich. -- Almco Steel Products, in Bluffton, Indiana, has selected Plexus Online manufacturing software. The system will encompass Inventory Control, Quality Management, Purchasing, Shop Floor, Accounting, EDI and most other aspects of Almco's business. ...
Altair HyperXtrude / PROCESS Saves Material While Slashing the Cost Of Aluminum Extruded Products.
Sep 16, 2002 ... TROY, Mich. -- Altair Engineering, Inc. today launched a new simulation software tool that removes the guesswork from estimating the costs of extruding aluminum products, generating significant savings in materials and time. Dubbed Altair(R) HyperXtrude(R) / PROCESS, the innovative ...
Business in Asia Today -- Sept. 16, 2002.
Sep 16, 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: CHINA TO BUILD ASIA'S LARGEST SHEET COPPER PRODUCTION BASE NANCHANG - China is ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- Sept. 16, 2002.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian share markets closed broadly lower today, with investors ...
EmerGen Appoints Arlene M. Morris to Its Board of Directors.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SALT LAKE CITY -- EmerGen, Inc. today announced the appointment of Arlene M. Morris to its Board of Directors. Mrs. Morris is a seasoned corporate development executive in the healthcare industry. She currently is President and Chief Executive Officer of Clearview Projects, a firm ...
CSA Launches Redesigned Corporate Web Site.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO -- CSA Travel Protection, a leading travel insurance provider, today announced the launch of its redesigned Web site, located at http://www.csatravelprotection.com/ . Visitors to the new Web site will find an improved graphical interface, expanded product and general ...
GN Netcom Signs Distribution Agreement With Leading Technology Provider; Ingram Micro Latest to Sign Distribution Agreement with GN Netcom.
Sep 16, 2002 ... NASHUA, N.H. -- GN Netcom, a world leader in hands- free communications solutions, is pleased to announce that they have entered into a distribution relationship with Ingram Micro Inc. , the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services ....
CMP Media's EE Times Launches Special 30th Anniversary Program: Exclusive Magazine, Web Site and NetSeminar Series.
Sep 16, 2002 ... MANHASSET, N.Y. -- EE Times, the electronics industry news, information and career resource for engineers and technical managers, announces a multi-media, editorial program featuring a special September 16 magazine issue, an exclusive web site, an editorial NetSeminar series and reader ...
Outdoor Life Network Announces Programming Schedule for its Exclusive Live Coverage of The Louis Vuitton Cup.
Sep 16, 2002 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- Outdoor Life Network President and CEO E. Roger Williams today announced OLN's exclusive LIVE coverage of The Louis Vuitton Cup, the challenger selection series for the America's Cup. The network's primetime LIVE coverage of the elimination series will begin ...
People Can Help Find a Cure for Serious Illness by Paying Their Internet Service Bill.
Sep 16, 2002 ... LOS ANGELES -- ConnectForACause, a nationwide Internet service, today announced nationwide dial-up Internet access for $21.95 per month. When they sign-up for the service, members can direct $10.00 of their monthly Internet service fee to go to one of several member- nominated pre-screened ...
Interland Introduces Industry First High-Availability Shared Hosting Architecture.
Sep 16, 2002 ... -- blueHALO shared Includes Redundant Firewalls, Load Balancers, Network Storage, <Pre> Backup and Proactive Management Introductory Promotion Offers Three Months Free With 12-month Contract </Pre> ATLANTA, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...
Grand Rapids Resident Wins a Shagadelic $100,000 in Taco Bell(R) 'Peel It Off & Win, Baby!' Austin Powers(TM) Game; Grand Rapids Taco Bell(R) Restaurant Hosts Free Tacos for All Visitors To Celebrate Winnings.
Sep 16, 2002 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- "I won $100,000 at Taco Bell," whispered Kevin Mersman incredulously to his Dad on the phone, barely daring to believe it himself. As he sat eating his lunch this summer at the 2829 28th Street Southeast Taco Bell(R) restaurant, Mersman became the $100,000 winner of ...
NetRate Systems, Inc. Announces Farm Owners Rating System.
Sep 16, 2002 ... OKEMOS, Mich. -- Today NetRate and Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company (FAMI) of McPherson, KS, announced the general release of the Agri-Range Farm Rating System for Independent Insurance Agents representing Farmers. The new, innovative desktop Farm Rating Software uses ...
TAOS, Inc. Announces Industry's First Ambient Light Sensor to Convert Light Intensity to Digital Signals; Ambient Light Sensor With SMBus Interface Helps Reduce System Power By Enabling Automatic Adjustment of Backlight Levels on Portable Display Screens.
Sep 16, 2002 ... PLANO, Texas -- The industry's first ambient light sensor that converts light intensity to a digital signal output capable of direct SMBus interface was announced today by Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (R), Inc. (TAOS). The TSL2550 Ambient Light Sensor is designed to help reduce ...
Greyhound Is Now in 100 Intermodal Transportation Centers Across the U.S.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DALLAS -- Greyhound Lines, Inc. announces its 100th intermodal transportation center in the U.S. The company's recent relocation of its agency in East Lansing, Michigan, to the new intermodal facility, which previously served as the local Amtrak Station, marks the 100th facility in the ...
Growing Security Concerns Thrust Biometric Technologies to Centerstage.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The tragic events of September 11th have moved security issues to the top of global agendas. With end users including the government, corporations, and individuals becoming increasingly conscious about safety measures, biometrics is quickly gaining acceptance as a ...
Frost & Sullivan Presents Philips With First Smart Card Competitive Strategy Award.
Sep 16, 2002 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Frost & Sullivan today announced that Philips received the Frost and Sullivan 2002 Competitive Strategy Award for innovation and unparalleled growth in the global smart card arena. This accolade is the first of its kind given to a company in the smart card market and ...
Pontiac Debuts 'Fuel for the Soul' Advertising Campaign.
Sep 16, 2002 ... DETROIT -- Pontiac, the excitement division of General Motors, will begin airing new divisional advertising themed, "Fuel for the Soul" on September 19. The campaign debuts with a 60-second television commercial on the premiere episode of Survivor V (Thailand) and ABC's College Football ...
State of Alabama Economic Support Brings Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Delphi Into Athens.
Sep 16, 2002 ... ATHENS, Ala. -- Delphi Corporation announced today it will receive up to $15 million in economic support from the State of Alabama which is being used for the company's investment in new state-of-the-art manufacturing modules at its Athens site. The funds are being granted on the ...
International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Awards to Honor Women Journalists Who Risk Their Lives in Afghanistan, Russia and Zimbabwe; - Cathleen P. Black of Hearst Magazines And Mel Karmazin of Viacom Are Event Chairs -.
Sep 16, 2002 ... WASHINGTON -- The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) presents the 13th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards, Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Recipients are Kathy Gannon of the Associated Press, Anna Politkovskaya of Moscow's Novaya Gazeta and ...
Enqwest Corporation and MedAssets/HSCA Create a Premier Group Purchasing Organization; Existing Contracts and Proprietary Technology Will Provide Companies With Significant Cost Reductions.
Sep 16, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Enqwest, a leading innovator and provider of dynamic pricing for companies in a variety of industries, today announced the formation of a joint venture with MedAssets/HSCA to create a major group purchasing organization. By combining relationships developed in ...