PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, October 29:
EMS Technologies, Synergistic Systems Partner to Offer a Reliable Real-Time Fleet Management Solution to Transfreight.
Oct 29, 2002 ... EMS Technologies, Inc. and Synergistic Systems are announcing today, at the American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, the successful deployment of a satellite communications system to more than 150 trucks in the Transfreight fleet. The solution ...
United States Department of Health and Human Services Selects Internet Security Systems for Comprehensive Security Protection.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS), a leading global provider of intrusion protection solutions, announced today that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has selected the company for comprehensive security protection across 12 divisions of the department ....
IBCI Receives Patent Approval From Mexican Patent Office Which Broadens Worldwide Protection of Proprietary Technology.
Oct 29, 2002 ... International BioChemical Industries, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: IBCL) announces today that it has recently received from the Mexican Patent Office an approval extending IBCI's antimicrobial, securing the rights to a broader protection of its proprietary technology. This new patent approval ...
CryoLife Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Non-Recurring, Non-Cash Pretax Charges Relating to FDA Order Recorded Initial Guidance for 2003 Established CryoLife, Inc. , a leading tissue processing and medical device company, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, ...
Allied Holdings Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Allied Holdings, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. Revenues for the third quarter of 2002 were $213.0 million compared to revenues of $204.0 million for the third quarter of 2001, an increase of 4.4 percent. The third quarter of 2002 was the ...
Ross Systems Reports 1st Quarter Profit; Company Reports 17% Increase in Software License Growth.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Ross Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of world class enterprise management software and e-business solutions for mid-market process manufacturers, today announced a profit of $0.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share for its first fiscal quarter, which ended September 30, 2002. The ...
Caraustar Reports Third Quarter 2002 Results.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Caraustar Industries, Inc. today announced that revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 were $240.0 million, an increase of 2.2 percent from revenues of $234.9 million for the same quarter of 2001. Net loss for the third quarter of 2002 was $4.5 million, compared to third ...
TSYS Joint Venture Renews Contract With National Processing Company; Vital Processing Services Continues to Deliver Critical Point-of-Sale Services.
Oct 29, 2002 ... A TSYS joint-venture company, Vital Processing Services(R) (Vital(R)), has renewed a multi-year agreement with National Processing Company, LLC (NPC(R)), the subsidiary of National Processing, Inc., that serves more than 600,000 merchants and one of every five Visa and MasterCard ...
Delta Air Lines Customers Receive Schedule Change Advisories More Quickly and Conveniently Via E-Mail.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Delta Air Lines customers now can subscribe to Delta's E-mail Notification System to automatically receive via e-mail information regarding any schedule change that affects their itinerary. "Providing customers with convenient options that allow them to receive important travel ...
Jameson Inns Announces Third Quarter Common Dividend.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Jameson Inns, Inc. , today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $.05 per share on its common stock for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. The dividend is payable on November 20, 2002 to shareholders of record as of ...
Citizens Trust Bank, the Largest African American Owned Bank in the Southeast, Signs Five-Year Renewal With ALLTEL.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Citizens Trust Bank of Atlanta announced today that they have signed a five-year renewal agreement with ALLTEL for an integrated end-to-end banking system. The bank will utilize ALLTEL's HORIZON Banking System for core account processing, the Integrated Platform Solutions for ...
Scientific-Atlanta and Luminous Networks Announce First RPR Metro Solution For Delivering Cost-Effective Voice, Video and Data Services.
Oct 29, 2002 ... New Technology Improves Efficiency of Enabling Multiple Interactive Applications by Using Common Management and Provisioning System Scientific-Atlanta and Luminous Networks today announced the cable industry's first metro area network solution that provides cable operators with ...
S1 Q3 Results Demonstrate Continued Progress With Enterprise; Third Quarter Financial Results in Line With Guidance.
Oct 29, 2002 ... S1 Corporation , a leading global provider of Enterprise software solutions, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Revenues for the third quarter of 2002 were $58.5 million, an increase of 2% compared with $57.1 million reported for the ...
SpectRx, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2002 Results.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Current Highlights: * $1 million milestone payment received from Abbott Laboratories * Launch of SimpleChoice(TM) products on track * Key non-invasive cervical cancer detection study completed * Planned sale of BiliChek(R) business reflects corporate focus on diabetes and cancer ...
Equifax Completes Note Offering.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Equifax Inc. today announced the completion of the sale of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5-year unsecured notes in a private placement. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to pay down outstanding indebtedness under Equifax's revolving credit facility and ...
The Banc Corporation Announces First Ever Quarterly Dividend.
Oct 29, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of The Banc Corporation today approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.02 per share, or $.08 per share annually. The dividend is payable November 25, 2002, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 08, 2002. "We are having a record ...
ebank.com, Inc. Announces Closing Of Loan Production Office in Columbia, MD.
Oct 29, 2002 ... ebank.com, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EBDC.OB) announced today that the Columbia, Md., loan production office of ebank, ebank.com's federal savings bank subsidiary, will discontinue operations on November 30, 2002. This office was established to originate home mortgages and home equity loans ...
Aaron Rents, Inc. Reports Results For Third Quarter; Revenues And Earnings Increase; Same Store Revenues Up 13.6%.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Aaron Rents, Inc. , the nation's leader in the rental, sales and lease ownership, and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, today announced revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2002. For the ...
NDCHealth Announces Refinancing Plan.
Oct 29, 2002 ... NDCHealth Corporation announced today that it intends to pursue a refinancing that is expected to include a new $200 million senior secured credit facility (with respect to which NDCHealth has entered into a commitment letter with a group of banks), consisting of a five-year revolving ...
Delta Vacations(R) and SkyMiles(R) Program Extend Earning and Redemption Offer.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Save Up to $300 and Earn 3,000 Miles This Fall and Holiday Season On Vacation Packages Delta Air Lines has extended an offer allowing SkyMiles members to earn and redeem miles for the purchase of a Delta Vacations package. Through the end of the year, members can earn 3,000 ...
Precision Drilling Corporation Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Precision Drilling Corporation ("Precision") intends to release its Third Quarter 2002 results at approximately 6:00 a.m. MST (8:00 a.m. EST) on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast to begin promptly at 12:00 Noon MST (2:00 p.m. EST) on the same day. ...
CSI Wireless Introduces "Vector" Line of GPS Products.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Setting sights on global marine and "machine control" markets (TSX:CSY): CSI Wireless Inc. today announced the introduction of the Company's new Vector line of GPS heading sensors that enable users to maintain very accurate headings at substantially less than the cost of ...
Media Advisory - Media are Invited to Listen to Petro-Canada's Third Quarter 2002 Conference Call.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Petro-Canada will host a conference call for analysts and investors on Thursday, October 31 at 2:15 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) to discuss the company's 2002 third quarter results, which will be released the same day. Ron Brenneman, Chief Executive Officer and Harry Roberts, Senior ...
3Q02 Financial Results Conference Call.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd. ("Hurricane") will be hosting a conference call to discuss its Third Quarter 2002 financial results that will be released after market close on Wednesday, October 30, 2002. The conference call will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 a.m ....
TransCanada Continues to Report Strong Performance.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Company declares 156th consecutive dividend <Pre> Third Quarter 2002 Highlights: (All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise) </Pre> - TransCanada PipeLines Limited's net income applicable to common shares from continuing operations (net ...
TransCanada Declares Quarterly Dividends.
Oct 29, 2002 ... (TSX: TRP) - The Board of Directors of TransCanada PipeLines Limited today declared the following regular dividends on TransCanada's preferred shares: Dividend Number 17 was declared on the outstanding Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares Series U in the amount of $0.70 ...
Nexen Inc. Presents at Merrill Lynch Global Energy Conference on November 5, 2002.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Nexen Inc. (NYSE and TSX: NXY) will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Energy Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 11:45 am Eastern Time (9:45 am Mountain Time). Kevin Reinhart, Vice President of Corporate Planning and Business Development will discuss our exciting ...
Garmin Ltd. Invites You to Listen to Its Third Quarter 2002 Earnings Call.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Garmin Ltd. invites shareholders and investors to listen to its third quarter 2002 earnings conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 at 11 a.m. ET, with executives of Garmin. The call will be held in conjunction with the company's earnings ...
Webcast Alert: DiamondCluster International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Conference Call Webcast.
Oct 29, 2002 ... DiamondCluster International, Inc., announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What: DiamondCluster International Second Quarter 2003 Conference CallWhen: 10/29/02 @ 9:00 a.m. Eastern Where:http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz368821239gf12.html...
Abbott Laboratories to Build Biotechnology Manufacturing Plant in Puerto Rico.
Oct 29, 2002 ... - New Plant Ensures Long-Term Production Capacity for Biologic Products - Abbott Laboratories announced today plans to build an approximately $350 million biotechnology manufacturing plant in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. This plant, in addition to the company's recent biologics ...
Lane County, Ore. Accepts Motorola Offendertrak(TM) Corrections Management System.
Oct 29, 2002 ... System Streamlines Access to Offender Data for Multiple Agencies Lane County Sheriff's Office has accepted a new corrections management system from Motorola, Inc. that enables the County's corrections, local police and justice agencies to quickly and efficiently capture, update ...
CARTES 2002: VASCO Launches Digipass Go 2, Easy to Use and Ultra Portable Digipass Adding Strong Authentication to Smart Cards.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Digipass Go 2 Brings Strong Authentication to the Large Segment of Young and Basic Smart Card Users VASCO Nasdaq Europe ( www.vasco.com ), a global provider of enterprise-wide security products that support e-business and e-commerce, announced today that it will officially ...
CoVest Bancshares, Inc. Reports 30 Percent Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share for the Third Quarter of 2002 Over the Same Period in 2001.
Oct 29, 2002 ... CoVest Bancshares, Inc.'s Net income was $1,708,000 for the third quarter of 2002, up 16% over $1,474,000 for the same period in 2001. Basic earnings per share were $0.50, a 28% increase compared to $0.39 for the third quarter of 2001. Diluted earnings per share were $0.48, a 30% increase ...
Remarketing Services of America, Inc. (RSA) Enhances Contact Center Capabilities With Apropos Technology.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Remarketing Services of America, Inc. (RSA) has experienced great success utilizing Apropos Technology's award-winning Multi-Channel Interaction Management Suite for enhancement of contact center capabilities and in broadening customer relationship management and customer loyalty programs ....
Auspex NS3000 Network Server Speeds IC Design for Legerity.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Industry-Leading Performance Accelerates File Downloads & Design Simulations Auspex Systems, Inc. today announced the deployment of an Auspex NS3000 network server by Legerity Inc., a leading provider of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for wireline voice and ...
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2002 Results.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Energizer Holdings, Inc., , today announced results of its fourth quarter ended September 30, 2002. Net earnings for the quarter were $56.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $114.5 million, or $1.25 per share in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2001. The current ...
O'Sullivan Industries First Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results Include Improved Operating Income on Lower Sales.
Oct 29, 2002 ... O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: OSULP) , a leading manufacturer of ready- to-assemble furniture, today reported its fiscal 2003 first quarter operating results for the period ended September 30, 2002. First Quarter Results Net sales for the ...
Engineered Support Receives Initial Contract for Unique Software Conversion Process for U.S. Army Technical Manuals.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received a new contract for the electronic conversion of technical product manuals for the U.S. Army. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, ESSIbuy.com, Inc., was awarded a subcontract valued at $0.6 million from Computer Science Corporation (CSC) of ...
DiamondCluster International Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Results.
Oct 29, 2002 ... DiamondCluster International, Inc. , a premier global management consulting firm, today announced results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2003 (ended September 30, 2002). Revenue before out-of-pocket reimbursements ("net revenue") for the second quarter was $38.1 million, ...
divine Executives to Speak at KMWorld & Intranets 2002.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Leaders in Extended Enterprise Search and Categorization to Discuss Portals, Taxonomy and Knowledge divine, inc. a leading provider of solutions for the extended enterprise, today announced that David Hanssen, a director of divine Knowledge Solutions, and Kevin Doohan, the ...
Cobra Electronics Strengthens Leadership for GPS Launch.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Tony Kainuma Promoted to Product Manager, Location and Detection Products Cobra Electronics has promoted Tony Kainuma to product manager, location and detection products. In his new role, Kainuma will be responsible for the product management of Cobra's upcoming Global ...
MTC Technologies, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter: Operating Income Increases 97% on 35% Organic Revenue Growth.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Total Awards on FAST Contract Now Exceed $550 Million MTC Technologies, Inc. , a provider of engineering, technical and management services to the federal government, today reported record revenue and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. <Pre> Quarterly ...
Holiday Shoppers Won't be Deterred by Iraq Concerns, Bank One Economists Predict.
Oct 29, 2002 ... American consumers are likely to open their wallets surprisingly wide this holiday season despite concerns over possible war with Iraq, predict Diane Swonk, Bank One's chief economist, and Peter Glassman, its senior domestic economist. The U.S. economy is fundamentally stronger ...
N-Viro Retains CGI Capital -- Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Circle Group -- As Business and Financial Consultant.
Oct 29, 2002 ... CGI Capital Inc., an NASD-registered broker dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Circle Group Internet, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CRGQ) announced today that it has been retained by N-Viro International Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NVIC) , a licensor of patented technologies that treat and ...
Anixter Signs Distribution Agreement With Wave Wireless.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Anixter International, , the world's leading provider of wire, cable, connectors and logistics services, has signed a distribution agreement with Wave Wireless Networking, a division of SPEEDCOM Wireless Corporation, (BULLETIN BOARD: SPWC) . Under the agreement, Anixter will stock and ...
Horace Mann Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Horace Mann Educators Corporation will report earnings on November 4, 2002, and management will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter, 2002, earnings on November 5, 2002. The call will be simulcast over the Internet. On-demand replay will be available via the ...
Motorola Sells Equipment Service and Manufacturing Assets to Telco Incorporated.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Motorola, Inc., today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the equipment repair and manufacturing assets of Phoenix based Motorola Manufacturing Solutions (MMS) test equipment business to Telco, Incorporated (Telco), a privately held company. Telco is a leading, ...
Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Announces Launch of Ceramic Disc Brake Pads.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. , is pleased to announce the launch of the company's Evolution Ceramic Disc pads specifically formulated to minimize dust and noise while delivering world class braking performance. Ceramic disc brake pads have been in use for over a decade by car ...
Dollar Stores Garnering Major Consumer Attention According to Latest IRI Insights on Dollar Stores Study.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Quest for Product Variety and Value in Dollar Stores Rises; Food and Healthcare Categories Largest Winners Information Resources, Inc. , a leading provider of consumer behavior insights to the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today released IRI Insights on Dollar Stores. ...
United Airlines Launches Flights Tonight From Washington to Brazil, Argentina.
Oct 29, 2002 ... United Airlines said today it will launch nonstop scheduled airline service tonight between Washington's Dulles International Airport and both Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new international flying will make it easier to get to Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo ...
Allegiance Telecom Third Quarter Highlighted By EBITDA Positive in September And Significantly Reduced Cash Burn.
Oct 29, 2002 ... - 3Q02 Revenues of $219.5 Million, Resulting in Annual Increase of 62.5 Percent - 22 of 36 Markets Pre-Overhead EBITDA(1) Positive in 3Q02 - Negotiations in Progress with Senior Secured Lenders to Revise Covenants to Reflect Operating the Company to Achieve Free Cash Flow Positive from ...
M~Wave Announces $3.3 Million Loss for Third Quarter of 2002; Bensenville Facilities Consolidated to West Chicago.
Oct 29, 2002 ... M~Wave, Inc. , a value added service provider of high performance circuit boards used in a variety of digital and high frequency applications, announced net sales of $3,787,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 and a loss of $3,333,000 or $0.75 per share compared to net sales ...
Exelon Corporation Declares Dividend.
Oct 29, 2002 ... The Board of Directors of Exelon Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share on Exelon's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2002, to shareholders of record of Exelon at 5:00 p.m. New York Time on November 15, 2002. Exelon Corporation ...
Boeing Transfers Award-Winning Boeing Data Renaissance Suite(TM) To Continental DataGraphics Subsidiary.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Boeing today announced the transfer of the Boeing Data Renaissance Suite(TM) of digital maintenance software tools -- developed by Boeing -- from its Integrated Defense Systems business unit to Continental DataGraphics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing. Also included in this transfer ...
eLoyalty Reports Results for Q3 2002.
Oct 29, 2002 ... eLoyalty Marks Fourth Straight Quarter of Increased Cash And Third Straight Quarter of Positive EBITDA eLoyalty Corporation, a leading enterprise CRM services and solutions company , today posted third quarter financial results for the period ended September 28, 2002. ...
Rawlings Reports Fiscal Year 2002 Earnings Per Share of $0.41 Versus $0.22 In Fiscal Year 2001.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced today final fiscal year 2002 earnings of $0.41 per share versus fiscal year 2001 earnings of $0.22 per share. Total net revenues for fiscal year 2002 were $173.7 million, down 0.5% from fiscal year 2001 net revenues of $174.5 ...
Community First Bankshares Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend to Shareholders.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Community First Bankshares, Inc., announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 21 cents per common share. The dividend is payable Dec. 15, 2002, to shareholders of record on Dec. 1, 2002. The company has approximately 39.2 million ...
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter 2002 Results - EPS of $0.54 from Continuing Operations - Excluding One-Time Gains, EPS of $0.49 Exceeds Consensus Estimate And Exceeds Prior Year by 11.4%.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Third Quarter Net sales increased by $10.2 million to $110.6 million in the third quarter of 2002 versus the prior year's third quarter. Excluding goodwill ...
Grupo TMM, S.A. Announces Q3 2002 Conference Call on the Web.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Grupo TMM, S.A. announces the following Webcast: <Pre>What: Grupo TMM, S.A. Q3 2002 Conference Call on the Web When: October 29, 2002 at 11 a.m. Eastern Where:http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz367627896gf12.html How: Live over the ...
eLoyalty Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Oct 29, 2002 ... eLoyalty Corporation announces the following Webcast: <Pre>What: eLoyalty Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call When: October 29, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Where:http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz365912873gf12.html How:...
Webcast Alert: Allegiance Telecom Inc. Announces Third Quarter Webcast.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Allegiance Telecom Inc. announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What:Allegiance Telecom Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference CallWhen:10/29/02 @ 5:00 p.m. EasternWhere: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz367980030gf12.htmlHow: Live ...
Quintiles Acquires Majority Stake in Late-Phase Clinical Research Consulting and Study Design Company Health Research Solutions Expert in Post-Approval Research to Enhance Commercial Success.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Quintiles Transnational Corp. today announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Health Research Solutions Pty Ltd, an Australian company specializing in multi-national late-phase clinical research. Quintiles acquired its interest in privately held Health Research Solutions ...
600 Home Improvement Projects Now in Spanish at Lowes.com.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Lowes.com, the award- winning web site of Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, extended its reach today by offering its 600-project, "how-to" library in Spanish, the first home improvement retailer to do so. (Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000720/LOWES ) ...
Modis(R) Supports HIPPA Initiatives With State of Connecticut.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Preferred Provider for HIPAA Consultants In Critical Information Technology Positions Modis, Inc., the information technology (IT) services business unit of MPS Group, Inc. , today announced that it has been named the preferred vendor for several Health Insurance Portability and ...
Tanger Reports Third Quarter and Year to Date 2002 Results; FFO Increases 10% in Total and 5% per Share; Comp Sales up 6%.
Oct 29, 2002 ... Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. today reported funds from operations (FFO) for the third quarter of 2002 increased 10% to $10.3 million compared to $9.4 million in the same quarter of 2001. On a per share basis, FFO increased by 5% in the third quarter of 2002 to $.84, compared to ...