PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, February 18:
Innotrac Announces Timing of 2002 Fourth Quarter and Year End Conference Call.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Innotrac Corporation will report its 2002 fourth quarter and year end results after 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, February 17, 2003. In conjunction with the release, Scott Dorfman, President and Chief Executive Officer and David Gamsey, Senior Vice President and ...
Manhattan Associates Strengthens Position as Leading Supply Chain Execution Solutions Provider With Record Year in Europe; Investments in the Benelux, France, Germany and UK Pay Off With Record European Revenues for Manhattan Associates in 2002.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Manhattan Associates, Inc. , the global leader in providing extended supply chain execution (x-SCE(TM)) solutions, announces record European revenues for both software license fees and services. These results were part of the Company's fourth quarter 2002 results, which were announced ...
CheckFree Board Member Mark A. Johnson Named Vice Chairman; Johnson to Focus on Strategic Growth Opportunities.
Feb 18, 2003 ... CheckFree Corporation today announced that Mark A. Johnson, 50, has accepted a position as vice chairman, effective immediately. Johnson reports to chairman and chief executive officer Pete Kight, and will focus on evaluating and marshalling strategic growth opportunities for the Company, ...
Hackett Group Launches Best Practices Certification Program for Software And Services; First Certification Awarded to PeopleSoft Financial Management Solutions.
Feb 18, 2003 ... The Hackett Group, an Answerthink company today announced a new Best Practices Certified Solution program for business software and services. The Hackett Certified Solution program enables companies to offer assurances that their software or service offering supports proven Hackett best ...
CryoLife Reinspected By U.S. Food And Drug Administration; CryoLife Closes Out Form 483 Notice of Observations That Preceded Warning Letter and Recall.
Feb 18, 2003 ... CryoLife, Inc. , a human tissue processing and medical device company, today announced that the Atlanta District Office of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that the Company has completed the corrective actions necessary to close out the April 2002 FDA Form 483 ...
eOn Communications Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Feb 18, 2003 ... eOn Communications Corporation(TM) , a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications solutions, will announce financial results for its fiscal 2003 second quarter ended January 31, 2003, on February 24, 2003. (Photo: ...
HealthSouth Corporation Signs National Agreement With JetBlue Airways.
Feb 18, 2003 ... HealthSouth Corporation , the nation's largest provider of healthcare services, with nearly 1,800 facilities in all 50 states and abroad, has signed an agreement with JetBlue Airways Corporation to provide an ergonomics training program for up to 2,000 JetBlue employees at the airline's ...
Miltope Awarded $9 Million in Delivery Orders From U.S. Army.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Miltope Group Inc., ("Miltope"), announces receipt of multiple delivery order for computers and computer accessories, for the United States Army as part of the Maintenance Support Device ("MSD") contract. This order is for additional deliveries associated with the indefinite-delivery, ...
Thomson Venture Economics and The National Venture Capital Association Announce Venture-Backed Merger and Acquisition Activity Remained Steady Amidst Lower Valuations in 2002.
Feb 18, 2003 ... The average value of venture-backed mergers and acquisitions completed in 2002 fell dramatically from the previous year, according to Thomson Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association. For the year, 300 transactions closed with a value of $7.2 billion compared with ...
Notice of EMS Technologies, Inc. Q4 2002 Earnings Release Conference Call.
Feb 18, 2003 ... EMS Technologies, Inc. will hold a conference call Friday February 21, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter 2002 financial results. A press release announcing the fourth quarter results will be put on the newswire at 8:00 a.m. on Friday February 21, 2003. ...
Delta AirElite Business Jets Offers First Business Jet Membership Program With a Dedicated Fleet of Aircraft; Delta AirElite Fleet Membership Offers Aircraft Ownership Benefits.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Delta AirElite Business Jets, Inc. (http://www.airelite.com/ ) is launching a new Fleet Membership Program combining top-quality corporate jet service and maximum flexibility without the long-term financial commitments required in competing programs. Delta AirElite's Fleet Membership ...
Internet Security Systems Commits Resources in Support Of President's National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace; ISS to Invest More than 14,000 Man-Hours Supporting Strategy Initiatives in 2003.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) today announced that it expects to commit more than 14,000 man-hours in support of the five priorities outlined in the President's National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (Strategy). The Strategy recognizes that protecting critical infrastructure ...
Landacorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2002 Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Landacorp, Inc. , a leading provider of technology-driven population health management solutions to health plans and provider organizations today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2002 increased 85% ...
Maverick Minerals Corporation Update to Shareholders.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Maverick Minerals Corporation OTC Bulletin Board: MAVM), is providing information on the following legal developments pertaining to AMT Canada Inc. (AMT), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Maverick Minerals Corporation of Nevada. On Friday evening February 14, 2003 the Supreme Court ...
Eastern American Natural Gas Trust Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Eastern American Natural Gas Trust today announced that its estimated distributable income for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 is $.3671 per Depositary Unit. Based on the amount of distributable income for the quarter, the Trust anticipates that it will make a cash distribution on or ...
Magnetek Unveils Ultra-Slim DC-to-DC Power Converters for Wireless Telecom Applications.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Magnetek Inc. has introduced a new series of power converters designed to save money and space in wireless telecommunications installations. While many existing wireless installations operate on 24-Volt direct current (dc), 48-Vdc equipment is now becoming the rule. Magnetek's new ...
VASCO Adds New Distributors in Germany (DNS) and South America (Orion 2000) To Its Indirect Sales Network.
Feb 18, 2003 ... VASCO Nasdaq Europe ( www.vasco.com ), a global provider of enterprise-wide security products that support e-business and e-commerce, today announced that Germany based DNS ( www.DNS-gmbh.de ) and Chile based Orion 2000 ( www.orion.cl ) have joined its worldwide distributor network. ...
IMC Global Declares Dividend.
Feb 18, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of IMC Global Inc. today declared a dividend of 2 cents per share of common stock for the quarter ending March 31, 2003. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2003 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2003. With 2002 ...
$12.5 Billion Alliance Opens Door to More Homeowners in Arizona; Bank One and Fannie Mae Target State for Mortgage Assistance, Education Programs.
Feb 18, 2003 ... U.S. Congressman Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) and Phoenix Mayor Skip Rimsza today joined Bank One and Fannie Mae to ensure that Phoenix families share in a national $12.5 billion community lending alliance to help low- and moderate-income families unlock the door to homeownership. In addition to ...
Merge eFilm and InSiteOne Partner to Bring Digital Imaging Solutions to Naples Healthcare Providers; Efficient Digital Workflow and Enhanced Service to Physicians to Be Delivered By Merge eFilm's PACS, Teleradiology and Web Distribution Software And InSiteOne's Digital Medical Archiving Solution.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Merge eFilm , a leading global medical image and information management solutions provider, and InSiteOne, a leading provider of integrated onsite and offsite archiving solutions for digital medical images, today announced they have partnered to create a filmless image and information ...
Tribune Revenues Increased 5% in January; Publishing Revenues Up 3%; Television Revenues Up 12%.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Tribune Company today reported its summary of revenues and newspaper advertising volume for period 1, ended Feb. 2, 2003. Consolidated revenues for the period were $467 million, up 5 percent from last year's $446 million. Publishing revenues in January were $353 million, 3 ...
Reliv International Has Record Sales In January.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Reliv International, Inc. , an international manufacturer and network marketer of nutritional supplements and other food technology products, today announced that its network marketing sales in January, 2003 achieved record levels. The Company reported consolidated network marketing sales ...
CFC International, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2002 Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Worldwide holographic and specialty coated film manufacturer, CFC International, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and year end 2002. For the fourth quarter of 2002, net income increased to $1.1 million or $0.24 cents per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to ...
Option Care Reports Record Revenue for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2002; Revenue Increased 40%; Same Store Sales Increased 19%; Earnings Per Share Of $0.19 Before $0.05 Charge for Disposed Locations.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Option Care, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002, revenue was $91.4 million, an increase of 40% from revenue of $65.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2001. Same store sales increased 19% ...
H&R Block Schedules Conference Call, Press Release to Announce Third Quarter Results, Preliminary Tax Season Data; Additional Release Dates Announced for Interim 2003 Tax Season Operating Data.
Feb 18, 2003 ... H&R Block Inc. will report fiscal 2003 third quarter financial results and interim 2003 tax season operating data through Feb. 15 on Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, after close of market. At that time, a copy of the third quarter press release will be available from the company's Web site at ...
PPT VISION, Inc. Announces Product Distribution Alliance With Power/mation.
Feb 18, 2003 ... PPT VISION, Inc. today announced that Power/mation, the largest distributor of industrial automation and controls products in the upper Midwest, will be the exclusive distributor for PPT's 2D machine vision systems in the upper Midwest region. While encompassing PPT's entire 2D ...
State of Wisconsin Investment Board Granted Approval to Increase Holdings In Third Wave Technologies.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Third Wave Technologies Inc. today announced that its board of directors has approved a request by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), the company's largest shareholder and the 10th largest public pension fund in the United States, to purchase up to 1 million additional shares ...
Engineered Support Systems to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter Financial Results on February 25, 2003.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Engineered Support Systems, Inc. will webcast its investor conference call on fiscal 2003 first quarter financial results, which will be announced February 25 prior to the opening of the market. Conference call details: <Pre> When: 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, Tuesday, ...
Tellabs Delivers World's Most Dense Digital Cross-Connect; New Next-Generation SDH Switch Node Enables Telecom Operators to Integrate Data and Voice.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Tellabs is now shipping the Tellabs(R) 6350 switch node, a new next-generation SDH (synchronous digital hierarchy) system that enables operators to integrate data services such as high-speed Ethernet into their existing SDH transport network. More than 30 Tellabs 6350 switch nodes have ...
Tellabs Enhances its Tellabs(R) 3100 Voice-Quality Enhancement System To Improve Call Quality for Wireless and Long-Distance Subscribers.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Tellabs is announcing three enhancements to its Tellabs 3100 voice-quality enhancement (VQE) system that will help wireless and long-distance carriers improve call quality for subscribers. Two new software upgrades -- Tellabs Adaptive Gain (TAG) and Tellabs Noise Reduction version 3.0 ...
Motorola Offers Complimentary Tools for 16-Bit-Microcontroller-Based Systems; Robust Functionality of Advanced CodeWarrior(R) Development Studio Helps Speed System Design.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector is offering complimentary licenses of Metrowerks CodeWarrior(R) tools for the HCS12 flash microcontroller (MCU) family to users registered on Motorola's MCU web site, www.motorola.com/mcu . The CodeWarrior Development Studio for ...
Libbey Inc. Announces Commencement of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Libbey Inc. announced today that it is commencing today a modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock at a price determined by Libbey that is not greater than $26.50 nor less than $23.50 per share. The tender offer ...
The Town and Country Trust Announces Senior Officers for 2003.
Feb 18, 2003 ... The Town and Country Trust , a multifamily real estate investment trust, today announced that its Board of Trustees has named Thomas L. Brodie and James Dolphin as Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers of the Company and Alan W. Lasker as Senior Vice President and Chief ...
Winland Electronics Receives $5.2 Million Purchase Order Extension From Select Comfort Corporation.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Winland Electronics, Inc. announced today that Select Comfort Corporation has increased its purchase commitments to Winland by $5.2 million. With this new purchase order, as well as past commitments yet to be delivered, Winland anticipates shipments of approximately $9.5 ...
Meredith Corporation to Webcast Merrill Lynch Presentation.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Meredith Corporation will webcast its presentation to the Merrill Lynch Advertising/Publishing & Education Investor Conference on February 25, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. (EST). The webcast will be accessible to the public on the company's web site, www.meredith.com . A replay of this presentation ...
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Declares Second Quarter Distribution.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. has declared a second quarter cash distribution of $0.50 per partnership common unit. The distribution is payable March 14, 2003, to common unitholders of record as of February 28, 2003. The distribution covers the period from November 1, 2002, to ...
Collins First Quarter Results Improve on Higher Sales.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Collins Industries, Inc. today reported results for its first fiscal quarter which ended January 31, 2003. Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2003 increased 10% to $43,836,057 compared to $39,774,025 for the same period in fiscal 2002. This increase was principally due to the ...
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Declares Dividend.
Feb 18, 2003 ... On February 17, 2003 the Board of Directors of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. declared a regular quarterly dividend of eighteen (18) cents per share, payable March 20, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2003. At the same meeting, the Board of ...
ATS Medical Announces 2002 Year-End Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Results for the period ending December 31, 2002 reflect the company's effort to complete all major reorganization initiatives to ensure ATS will be positioned appropriately for renewed growth in 2003. We believe this reorganization effort is substantially complete and, most importantly, ...
MTV Networks Selects Motorola's DigiCipher(R) II Technology for Multi-Network Digital Conversion; Five Major Networks to Use Motorola Digicipher II Encoders for Digital Conversion, Aggressively Target 2005 for Completion.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc. Broadband Communications Sector today announced that MTV Networks will use Motorola's technology and services to build a new transmission system that will enable MTV Networks to digitally transmit its services over satellite and also the opportunity to offer advanced ...
Spartech Corporation Announces Conference Call and Web Cast for First Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Spartech Corporation will hold a conference call with investors and financial analysts at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, to discuss Spartech's first quarter financial results. A press release will be issued before the market opens that morning. The call will be hosted by ...
M~Wave Signs Three-Year Supply Chain Agreement With CE Electronics.
Feb 18, 2003 ... M~Wave, Inc. , a value-added service provider of high performance circuit boards used in a variety of digital and high frequency applications, announced today that CE Electronics (CEE), headquartered in Bryan, Ohio, has signed a three-year Supply Chain Management agreement with M~Wave ...
Dr. Don Caruso of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Medical Center Named Physician Of The Year by Microsoft; Award Recognizes Leadership in Implementation of TouchWorks EMR.
Feb 18, 2003 ... From the exhibition floor of the Healthcare Information Management Specialist Society (HIMSS) 2003 Annual Conference and Exhibition, a panel of independent healthcare industry experts honored Don Caruso, M.D., Department Chair of Family Practice at Cheshire Medical ...
Catalyst International Announces Fourth Quarter and Year 2002 Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Catalyst International, Inc. , a global provider of customer- driven software and services that optimize supply chain performance, today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Revenues during the fourth quarter of 2002 were $7.7 ...
Zoltek Reports First Quarter Results.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Zoltek Companies, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. For the quarter, Zoltek reported a net loss of $3.2 million on revenues of $17.0 million, compared to a net loss of $4.4 million on revenues of $16.6 million in the quarter ended December 31, ...
Zoltek Announces Refinancing Package.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Zoltek Companies, Inc. today reported the completion of a refinancing package that includes an amendment of its bank credit facilities and subordinated convertible debt financing. Under the refinancing package, Southwest Bank has extended and amended its existing credit ...
Active IQ Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Accounting Subsidiaries To Management Buyout Group; Sale Provides Opportunity to Focus Company Efforts on Online Document Management Services Via Its SmartCabinet Offering.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Active IQ Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of online document management services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its Red Wing Accounting Software Publisher division to a group led by management of the ...
J. Alexander's Corporation Reports Increases in Net Income For Quarter and Year; Gains Also Shown in Same Store Sales.
Feb 18, 2003 ... J. Alexander's Corporation , owner and operator of 24 J. Alexander's restaurants in 12 states, said today its net income rose in both the fourth quarter and year ending December 29, 2002. Lonnie J. Stout II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said the Company ...
Innovo Group Signs Multi-Year Licensing Agreement With Recording Artist And Actress Eve to Launch the Much Anticipated 'Fetish' Apparel And Accessory Products.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Innovo Group Inc. , a sales and marketing organization designing and selling apparel, accessory and craft products to the retail, private label and specialty markets, announced today that its subsidiaries Innovo Azteca Apparel and Innovo have entered into an exclusive multi-year licensing ...
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter, Year End Results and Conference Call.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2002 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the call ...
Sonic to Present at the Bear Stearns' Ninth Annual Retail, Restaurants & Apparel Conference.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Sonic Corp. today announced that the company will participate in Bear Stearns' Ninth Annual Retail, Restaurants & Apparel Conference, which takes place in New York City on February 25-27. The investor presentation by Sonic's management is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February ...
Wachovia Introduces 'No Strings Attached' Free Checking.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Wachovia Bank, N.A., will begin advertising a "no strings attached" free checking account in select markets today. The account features no monthly service fee, unlimited check writing and teller visits, free Online Banking and a free VISA Check Card. Unlike many free checking accounts ...
Progress Energy to Webcast Analyst Meeting.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Members of the Progress Energy management team will discuss the company's strategy and financial outlook from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 at an analyst meeting in Florida. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020923/CHM008LOGO-c ) Investors are ...
Rising Fuel Costs Lead to Higher Prices for Electricity; Progress Energy to Request Mid-Course Fuel Adjustment; Company Offers Ideas to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Energy Expenses.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Citing rising prices for fuel used to generate electricity, Progress Energy Florida (formerly Florida Power) will today request an increase to the price customers pay for electricity. Progress Energy does not profit when prices increase due to higher fuel costs. The costs are a direct ...
Papa John's Number One in American Customer Satisfaction Index for Fourth Consecutive Year.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Consumers have again rewarded Papa John's commitment to quality by rating the pizza chain number one in customer satisfaction among all national fast food restaurants for the fourth straight year. With a rating of 76 in The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released today by The ...
Wachovia Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock.
Feb 18, 2003 ... The board of directors of Wachovia Corporation today approved the company's regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.26 per share. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its shares of Dividend Equalization Preferred Shares (DEPS) of $0.04 per share. The ...
Laboratory Corporation of America(R) Announces 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Strong Results Fueled by Genomic Testing and Substantial Cash Flow Generation.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Laboratory Corporation of America(R) Holdings (LabCorp(R)) today announced results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Fourth Quarter Results Revenues in the fourth quarter were $650.1 million, an increase of 15.3 percent compared to the same period in ...
Elite Information Group Reports Fourth Quarter Results; Achieves Record Sales and Backlog; Earnings per Diluted Share Increase 44% Over Third Quarter.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Elite Information Group, Inc. today reported that revenues, before reimbursable expenses, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002, increased 13% to $20.9 million compared with $18.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2001. The Company reported net income for the fourth quarter ...
Oakwood Homes Corporation Finalizes Dip Facility.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Oakwood Homes Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: OKWHQ) announced today that it has closed the up to $75 million loan servicing advance line of its $215 million debtor-in- possession ("DIP") financing. Myles E. Standish, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are pleased ...
Blue Rhino Announces Plans to Webcast Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Blue Rhino Corporation , a leading national provider of branded propane cylinder exchange and complementary propane-fueled products, today announced it plans to conduct a conference call following the release of financial results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2003. The company ...
Medical Staffing Network Holdings Announces Record Revenues for Fourth Quarter, Growth of 45% Over Prior Year Quarter; Issues Revenue Guidance For Q1 2003 Up 38% To 42% Over Prior Year Quarter.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. , a leading medical staffing company and the largest provider of per diem nurse staffing services in the nation, today reported record revenues of $137.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2002, which is an increase of 44.6% over revenues of $94.9 ...
SCB Computer Technology, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months.
Feb 18, 2003 ... SCB Computer Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SCBI) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2003. <Pre>Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended...
Wachovia Corporation Chairman L.M. Baker, Jr., Announces Retirement; G. Kennedy Thompson to Succeed Baker.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Wachovia Corporation today announced that L.M. Baker, Jr., will retire as Chairman of the Board effective today. Wachovia's board has elected Ken Thompson to succeed him, retaining the titles of President and Chief Executive Officer. Baker said, "It has been a supreme honor to ...
American Greetings Announces Leadership Transition And Implementation Of New Strategic Initiatives; Zev Weiss named chief executive officer; Jeff Weiss appointed president and chief operating officer.
Feb 18, 2003 ... American Greetings Corp. announced today that its board of directors has named new leadership, effective June 1, 2003. The Corporation also announced new strategies designed to grow revenue while saving $50 million to $75 million in costs over the next two years. Zev Weiss has ...
Charter One Subsidiary to Provide Financing and Leasing Services to Manufacturers and Distributors of Capital Equipment; Charter One Vendor Finance to Help Fortune 1000 Companies Boost Sales.
Feb 18, 2003 ... Charter One Financial today announced the launch of Charter One Vendor Finance, LLC, a new subsidiary, that will provide a wide range of financing and leasing services designed to meet the needs of manufacturers and distributors of capital equipment. By providing clients with ...