PR Newswire back issues from Monday, March 17:
CheckFree Announces Section 508 Accessibility Certification for its Federal Reconciliation Solution.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CheckFree Financial and Compliance Solutions (CFACS), a business unit of CheckFree Corporation , today announced that its CheckFree FUND Xpedite(TM) system has been certified and is compliant with U.S. Federal regulations regarding accessibility for disabled personnel in accordance with ...
ING Group Publishes Annual Accounts 2002.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Today, the Annual Accounts 2002 will be published on the Internet site of ING Group (http://www.ing.com/group). This publication includes the financial statements as well as relevant additional information of which two topics are highlighted below. Revaluation Reserve Negative; ...
Mirant Agrees to Supply Power for Customer Demand in New Hampshire.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Mirant today announced that it has agreed to provide electricity to Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (Unitil) for Transition and Default Service to its New Hampshire customers. This agreement provides Mirant with long-term contracts in the Northeast and was approved by the New Hampshire ...
SunTrust to Announce First Quarter Earnings Results On Thursday, April 10.
Mar 17, 2003 ... SunTrust Banks, Inc. announced today that it will release first quarter results prior to the market opening on Thursday, April 10, 2003. SunTrust management will host a conference call on April 10 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. ...
Delta Awarded United States Air Force Flight Attendant Training Contract.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines recently was awarded a five-year contract to provide aircraft safety review classes for United States Air Force flight attendants. Some of these flight attendants staff Air Force One, carrying the President, and Air Force Two, which carries the Vice President. ...
Integrated Defense Technologies Subsidiary Awarded $2.6M Contract.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc.'s , subsidiary, PEI Electronics, Inc., has been awarded a delivery order of $2,646,115 for the production of 29 sets of, Common Support Functions Module (CSFM) hardware, in support of the U.S. Marines M1A1 Abrams Tank and various CSFM spares for the ...
Corpfin.com Announces Distribution of Its Common Stock.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Corpfin.com, Inc. ("Corpfin") announced today that one of its shareholders, eSAFETYWORLD, Inc., is in the process of distributing 700,000 shares of Corpfin Common Stock as a dividend to eSAFETYWORLD's shareholders of record as of March 3, 2003 (the "Record Date"). The Dividend ...
Exide Signs New Supply Agreement With Volvo Trucks North America.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has signed a new three-year exclusive supply agreement with Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA). VTNA is a division of Volvo Truck Corporation, one of the leading ...
A New Division of Tasks ING Group Executive Board.
Mar 17, 2003 ... As previously announced, Hessel Lindenbergh will be retiring from ING Group Executive Board on 1 July 2003. In anticipation of Mr. Lindenbergh's retirement his main responsibilities had already been assumed by Michel Tilmant. Mr. Lindenbergh's activities with regard to corporate and ...
Abrams Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Abrams Industries, Inc. , a construction, real estate and energy management company, today reported a net loss of $603,165 for the third quarter ended January 31, 2003, compared to a net loss of $220,169 for the same period last year. For the nine months ended January 31, 2003, the net ...
Suncor Energy reschedules maintenance shutdown.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Suncor Energy Inc. announced today that it will reschedule the start date of a maintenance shutdown to Upgrader 1, the company's original oil sands upgrading facility, to May 19. The start date was originally planned for April 28. The date change will improve the availability of worker ...
Boston Properties Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Boston Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust, today declared a dividend of $0.61 per share of common stock for the period January 1, 2003 to March 31, 2003, payable on April 30, 2003 to shareholders of record on March 28, 2003. Boston Properties has instituted a ...
Regis Corporation to Move to NYSE Under Ticker Symbol 'RGS'.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Regis Corporation the global leader in the $135 billion hair care industry, announced today that it will transfer its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Regis' stock will begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "RGS" on Thursday, March 27, 2003. ...
Molex, KiloLambda Announce New Optical Fuse Line.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Molex Incorporated , a global electronics components company, in partnership with KiloLambda Technologies, Ltd. today announced the availability of an innovative new product to protect optically amplified systems and networks. The optical fuse is a component that can be placed in any ...
Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2003 Common Stock Dividend.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc. ("Heritage" or the "Company") today reported that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 of $.525 per share. This dividend is payable on April 15, ...
Sprint Offers Next Generation Wireless Services to the Federal Government; PCS Vision(SM) Added to GSA's FTS2001 Contract.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Sprint has added its next generation wireless services known as PCS Vision(SM) to the General Services Administration (GSA) FTS2001 contract, allowing agencies to easily avail themselves of improved wireless data rates and new applications available anywhere on the enhanced Sprint ...
Motorola Introduces Next-Generation Cellular Base Station RF Technology; Sixth Generation RF LDMOS Technology Sets Industry Standards with Higher Performance and Efficiency.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CTIA WIRELESS 2003 -- Motorola, Inc. is introducing its sixth generation of RF (Radio Frequency) power transistor technology for GSM (Global System for Mobil communications), EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution), CDMA (Code Division for Multiple Access) and W-CDMA (Wideband CDMA) base ...
ITW Reports 5 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended February 28, 2003; Company Narrows Forecast Range for Income Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations in 2003 First Quarter.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue increase of 5 percent for the three months ended February 28, 2003. Operating revenues for the three month period consisted of 1 percent growth from acquisitions, a 4 percent contribution from currency translation, and flat base ...
Sprint Announces New Mobile Logistics Capabilities; Sprint North Supply Currently Deploying Solution for Wireless Carrier.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Sprint announced ground-breaking new mobile logistics capabilities today at the CTIA Wireless 2003 conference and tradeshow. The new capabilities will enable wireless providers to track inventory at virtually any point in their supply chain or network. Sprint North Supply is currently ...
Nanophase Technologies Announces Change in Accounting Treatment of 2001 Transaction.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Nanophase Technologies Corporation , a leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered product solutions, stated that, in conjunction with the Company's filing of a Form S3 Registration Statement related to a private placement of 1.37 million newly issues shares of common stock in May 2002, the ...
Motorola Launches Versatile End-to-End Suite of Multimedia Messaging Services; Motorola's MMSC is Built on a Carrier-Grade Platform that Gives Mobile Operators a High Capacity, Highly Reliable and Scalable Solution at a Lower Total Cost of Ownership.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) today globally launched its standards-based Multimedia Messaging Services Center (MMSC) solution. Available today, the end-to-end solution integrates a range of devices, messaging platform and applications, and mobile network ...
Motorola Expands CDMA 1X Portfolio with 1xEV-DO Solution for Increased Capacity; Integrated Offering Enables Smooth Migration from CDMA2000 1X; Can Deliver Increased Revenue and Reduce Cost of Ownership for Wireless Operators.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CTIA WIRELESS 2003 -- Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS) today announced the expansion of its CDMA2000 1X portfolio with the introduction of a standards-based CDMA 1xEV-DO solution. Motorola's CDMA 1xEV-DO solution enables operators to increase their capability to offer new ...
Motorola Delivers Secured Network Solutions for Wireless Operators Through Lifecycle Services Portfolio; Wireless Network Security Assessment Services Address Multiple Technologies On Multi-vendor Networks, Enabling Carriers to Focus on Their Core Business.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CTIA WIRELESS 2003 -- Motorola, Inc. today announced the availability of its Network Security Assessment Services (NSAS) for global wireless network operators. Motorola developed these services using its globally recognized experience in providing secure communications to government, ...
Newly Published Data in Blood Confirm the Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety Of Intercept Platelets; First Pathogen Inactivation Blood Safety Technology for Platelets Approved and Available for Use in Europe.
Mar 17, 2003 ... The March 15 issue of the scientific journal Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology, contains published data demonstrating that physicians in Europe can safely provide their patients with the added security of pathogen inactivated platelets while delivering the ...
Richardson Electronics Announces Global Distribution Agreement With Celeritek.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Richardson Electronics , a global provider of engineered solutions for RF and wireless communications, today announced its global distribution agreement with Celeritek , a designer and manufacturer of GaAs semiconductor components and GaAs-based subsystems used in communications and ...
TASA Reports First-Quarter Revenues Up More Than 16%; -- Assessment Segment Posts Second Sequential Quarter of 20% Growth -- Accelerated Marketing Investment Aims to Continue Gains From Federal Education Initiatives -- Company's Cost Controls Continue to Benefit Operations -- Management Expects Further Improvements as Year Progresses.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Touchstone Applied Science Associates, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TASA) , citing its second consecutive quarter of greater than 20 percent growth in sales of educational assessment products, today reported first-quarter revenues from continuing operations increased 16.4 percent to $1.99 ...
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces Pricing of a Private Offering Of $650 Million of Senior Notes.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Peabody Energy today announced the pricing of an offering of $650 million of 6-7/8% senior notes due 2013 to certain institutional investors in a transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The initial purchasers expect to deliver the ...
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces Results of Early Tender Offer and Extends Payment of Early Tender Premium.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Peabody Energy announced today that it has accepted for purchase all of the 8-7/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 693682AB2) and 9-5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 693682AD8) that were tendered as of 5 p.m., March 14, 2003 (the "Early Tender Date," as defined in ...
Motorola Showcases 'VIAMOTO' Location-based Software at CTIA Wireless 2003; VIAMOTO Provides New Mobile Services and Hassle-Free Travel Convenience.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CTIA Wireless 2003 -- Today, Motorola announced that VIAMOTO, a suite of location software that turns data capable cell phones into navigation systems and local information guides, will be showcased at the CTIA Wireless 2003 Conference in New Orleans March 17-19. Through live 20 minute ...
Tribune Revenues Increased 6% In February; Publishing Revenues Up 3%; Television Revenues Up 16%.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Tribune Company today reported its summary of revenues and newspaper advertising volume for period 2, ended March 2, 2003. Consolidated revenues for the period were $407 million, up 6 percent from last year's $385 million. Publishing revenues in February were $302 million, 3 ...
Tellabs Helps Drive Capital and Operating Expenses out of Wireless Carriers' Networks, Provides Clear Path to Future Data Services With Enhancement to The Tellabs(R) 5500 Product Line.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Building on the Tellabs 5500 NGX cross-connect evolution strategy, Tellabs is adding new capabilities to the Tellabs 5500 product line that enable wireless carriers to drive costs out of their networks and seamlessly add new data service revenue to existing infrastructure investments. ...
Bank One to Report 2003 First Quarter Earnings and Host Conference Call On April 15.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Bank One Corporation will release its first quarter 2003 earnings results on Tuesday, April 15, 2003. The earnings release will be available at approximately 8 a.m. (Eastern) on the Internet at www.bankone.com . (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO ...
Motorola Extends Tender Offer for Shares of Next Level Communications Until March 21, 2003.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc., today announced that it has extended the tender offer deadline for shares of Next Level Communications, Inc. that it does not own until 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2003. As of Friday, March 14, 2003, approximately 5.5 million shares of Next Level stock had ...
APA Completes CSP Acquisition.
Mar 17, 2003 ... APA Optics Blaine, MN has completed an acquisition of assets from Computer System Products, Inc. (Plymouth, MN) for cash and assumption of certain liabilities. In addition, the principal shareholders of CSP received 5-year warrants for purchase of 350,000 shares of APA common stock, ...
Several First American Funds Merge.
Mar 17, 2003 ... The Board of Directors of First American Funds announced today that the merger of the following First American Funds has been finalized following approval of shareholders on March 13 and unanimous approval of the Board of Directors on Dec. 4, 2002. Following are the funds that are merging: ...
Tribune Publishing Names Kenneth Harding Vice President of Operations And Distribution.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Tribune Publishing today announced the appointment of Kenneth Harding, veteran newspaper operations consultant and architect, as vice president of operations and distribution. In his new role, Harding will coordinate companywide operations, printing and distribution activities and capital ...
Tenneco Automotive Appoints TRW Executive to Head Its European Original Equipment Emission Control Business.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Tenneco Automotive today announced the appointment of Ulrich Mehlmann as Vice President and General Manager, Original Equipment Emission Control, Europe. He joins Tenneco Automotive from TRW, Koblenz, where he was Vice President, European Chassis Operations. Mehlmann, 44, will ...
Regis Expands Its Jean Louis David Hair Salon Chain; Announces Plans to Open First U.S. Stores Outside of New York City; Plans to Add Between 100 and 200 JLD Salons in the greater N.Y., N.J., And Conn. Markets Over the Next Five to Ten Years.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Regis Corporation has announced that one of its most- recognized, high-fashion European hair salon brands -- Jean Louis David -- is about to launch its first U.S. expansion outside of New York City. Jean Louis David, the European franchise chain that Regis acquired in April ...
Cash Systems, Inc. Announces Contracts to Provide Services at Seven Additional Casinos.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Cash Systems, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSHS) , a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, announced today that it has entered into agreements to provide services at seven additional casinos. With the addition of these properties, Cash Systems provides its services at over ...
Grubb & Ellis Company Announces Corporate Realignment Designed to Strengthen Core Businesses.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Grubb & Ellis Company, (BULLETIN BOARD: GBEL) one of the leading providers of integrated real estate services, today announced several management changes as part of a corporate realignment designed to better serve its clients by focusing on its transaction, management and strategic ...
Angeion Corporation Reports First Quarter FY 2003 Results - Company Sees Continued Improvement in Medical Graphics' Business and Initial Market Acceptance of New Leaf Products.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Angeion Corporation today reported results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2003. Total revenue was $4.7 million compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended January 31, 2002. The net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2003 was $624,000, or $0.17 per share, ...
Motorola Launches New 800MHz and 1900MHz CDMA Cellular Remote Monitoring Systems.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc., announced today that its new Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Cellular Remote Monitoring Systems (CRMS) is currently available to network operators. The product enables operators to monitor network performance remotely, reducing their overall operating costs while ...
Vital Images Receives Frost & Sullivan's Market Engineering Award For Strategic Alliance Innovation.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Vital Images, Inc. , a medical imaging software company, has received Frost & Sullivan's 2002 Market Engineering Award for Strategic Alliance Innovation, an annual award given to the company that demonstrates technologic superiority within its industry. Vital Images' award recognizes the ...
American Medical Security Group to Present at Banc of America Securities 2003 Healthcare Conference.
Mar 17, 2003 ... American Medical Security Group, Inc. (AMS), announced today that Samuel V. Miller, AMS Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Banc of America Securities 2003 Healthcare Conference, on Tuesday, March 25, in Las Vegas. The AMS ...
Caterpillar Announces EPA Certification for Second Engine Powered by Low Emission ACERT(TM) Technology.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Caterpillar Inc. has received certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the company's second engine equipped with breakthrough Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology (ACERT(TM)). The technology provides a long-term emissions solution for the North American ...
IMC Global to Participate in Merrill Lynch Chemicals Conference on March 20 In New York; Presentation to Be Webcast Live and as Replay.
Mar 17, 2003 ... IMC Global Inc. announced today that it will participate in the 2003 Merrill Lynch Chemicals Conference in New York on Thursday, March 20. The slide presentation by IMC Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Douglas A. Pertz will take place from 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EST (1:15 p.m ....
Ebetino Named Senior Vice President of Market Development for Peabody.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Peabody Energy today announced that it has named Charles A. Ebetino Jr. senior vice president of market development for its sales and marketing subsidiary, Peabody COALSALES Company. Ebetino will be responsible for completion of contract and asset restructuring transactions, development ...
FTI Consulting Announces Three-For-Two Stock Split; Subject to Shareholder Approval of Authorized Capital Increase.
Mar 17, 2003 ... FTI Consulting, Inc. , the premier national provider of turnaround, bankruptcy and litigation-related consulting services, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two split of its common stock payable in the form of a stock dividend. The stock split is subject ...
Raven Industries Board Announces 14.3% Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend To 8 Cents a Share Payable April 15, 2003.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Noting its strong, record-high performance for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003, Raven Industries, Inc. announced today that its board of directors approved a 14.3 percent hike in the company's quarterly cash dividend to eight cents per share, payable April 15, 2003, to shareholders ...
Hypertension Diagnostics Securities to Be Listed on OTC Bulletin Board.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. , today announced that it has requested a withdrawal from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective as of the open of the markets on March 21, 2003 so that its securities may be listed on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company's common stock and Redeemable Class B ...
Wisconsin Energy Announces Agreement To Sell $200 Million Debt Offering.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Wisconsin Energy Corp. announced today it has agreed to sell $200 million of unsecured 6.20% Senior Notes due April 1, 2033. The securities will be issued off an existing shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The public offering is ...
CFS Bancorp, Inc. Announces Additional 10% Buyback.
Mar 17, 2003 ... CFS Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") today announced its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of an additional 10% of its current outstanding stock. Since its last program was approved in June of 2002, the Company has purchased all but 265,110 shares of the 1,300,000 shares authorized ...
Hub Group Announces Legal Victories in Tennessee and Texas.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Hub Group, Inc. announced today that it secured temporary injunctions against three former Hub Presidents in Tennessee and Texas. In both cases, the court enforced the non-competition agreements that the former Hub Presidents signed in connection with their employment by Hub. The ruling ...
United Files Motion Under Section 1113 (c); Discussions Continue With Unions; 1113 (c) Procedural Filing Preserves Company's Ability to Meet Terms of Debtor-in-Possession Financing.
Mar 17, 2003 ... UAL Corp. , the parent company of United Airlines, today filed a motion under Section 1113 (c) of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to reject the company's collective bargaining agreements. The company emphasized that its priority would be to continue negotiating with its unions, but ...
Methode Electronics, Inc. Reaches Agreement to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Methode Electronics, Inc. today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the plaintiff of the previously announced Class A shareholder lawsuit relating to the proposed tender offer by Methode to purchase all of the outstanding shares of its Class B common stock at a ...
George Martinez Elected Director of NCI; NCI Plans to Expand Board With Two Additional Outside Directors.
Mar 17, 2003 ... NCI Building Systems, Inc. announced that George Martinez was elected as a new director at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 14, 2003. In other actions at the Annual Meeting, A.R. Ginn and W. Bernard Pieper were reelected as directors; and the 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive ...
Sonic to Broadcast Its Second Quarter 2003 Conference Call Live on the Internet.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Sonic Corp. today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its second quarter fiscal 2003 earnings release conference call on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. During this call, management will comment on Sonic's financial and operational results for the second quarter ended ...
BB&T Completes Acquisition of Equitable Bank.
Mar 17, 2003 ... BB&T Corporation late Friday completed its acquisition of Wheaton, Md.-based Equitable Bank, expanding BB&T's presence in several fast growing Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. Equitable's five full-service banking offices in Montgomery and Prince George's counties will open ...
Sonoco Announces Price Increase for Paper-Based Tubes and Cores And Specialty Products.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Sonoco will increase prices for its paper-based engineered carriers (tubes and cores) and specialty products by 8 percent in the United States and Canada, effective for shipments on or after April 1, 2003, it was announced today by M. Jack Sanders, vice president, industrial products - ...
BB&T Withdraws OTS Application in Proposed FloridaFirst Bancorp Merger.
Mar 17, 2003 ... BB&T Corporation today said it has withdrawn its application with the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) for approval to make an offer to buy FloridaFirst Bancorp Inc. BB&T filed the application in November 2002. (Photo: ...
Annual Report: Norfolk Southern Moving in the Right Direction.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Norfolk Southern Corporation has issued its 2002 Annual Report, printing 206,000 copies and posting it on the company Web site. In his letter to stockholders, David Goode, chairman, president and chief executive officer, writes that despite a "tough economic climate," Norfolk ...
Ingles Markets, Incorporated Names New President.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Ingles Markets, Incorporated today announced that James W. Lanning has been named President, replacing Vaughn C. Fisher who retired in December 2002. Mr. Lanning joined Ingles in 1976 while working his way through college. During his 27 years with Ingles he has worked in many ...
John Fraier Joins Showintel Networks as Chief Financial Officer.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Showintel Networks, Inc (BULLETIN BOARD: SWNW) is pleased to announce that John Fraier of Memphis, TN has accepted the role as Chief Financial Officer for the company effective immediately. Mr. Fraier will be replacing Erik Nelson who has served the company in an interim capacity. ...
John T. Baldwin Appointed Director of The Genlyte Group Incorporated.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Larry Powers, Chairman, President & CEO of The Genlyte Group Incorporated , is pleased to announce on behalf of the Board, the appointment today of John T. Baldwin as a Director of the company, and as a member of the company's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Powers further ...
Unified Communications Software by Interactive Intelligence Wins Network Computing's Editor's Choice Award.
Mar 17, 2003 ... Interactive Intelligence Inc. , a global developer of software for IP telephony, contact center automation and unified communications, received Network Computing's Editor's Choice award for its unified communications software, called Communite(TM). (Photo: ...