PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, April 8:
Webcast Alert: Firstwave Technologies, Inc. Announces FSTW Presentation At Redchip Partners New York Investor Conference 2003 Webcast.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Firstwave Technologies, Inc. announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What:FSTW Presentation at Redchip Partners New York InvestorConference 2003When:April 8, 2003 at 1:30 PM EasternWhere: ...
ISS' AlertCon Daily Internet Threat Assessment Service Now Available On Network Computing Magazine's Online Edition; ISS AlertCon is the Leading Security Resource for Current Threat Level Of Active Internet Risks.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS), the worldwide leader in Dynamic Threat Protection(TM) solutions, and NetworkComputing.com, part of CMP Media's TechWeb Network, today announced access to ISS' AlertCon(SM) service on the Network Computing Web site. AlertCon measures the current ...
EarthLink Debuts 'TotalAccess(R) 2003 for MACINTOSH' Software; New Software Provides More Choice, Flexibility and Easy Access to EarthLink Extras.
Apr 08, 2003 ... EarthLink today announced the launch of TotalAccess(R) 2003 for Macintosh, the newest version of EarthLink's Internet access software. EarthLink subscribers can download the software at http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/mac . With a movable task panel that gives ...
Crystallex Engages Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. as Las Cristinas Project Finance Advisor.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Crystallex International Corporation Toronto announced today that it has retained Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. to provide advisory services in connection with the arrangement of debt financing for the development of Crystallex's Las Cristinas Project. Commenting on the ...
Second EMS DVB-RCS Hub Delivered to Loral for SkyReach.
Apr 08, 2003 ... EMS Satellite Networks, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has delivered a DVB-RCS hub to Loral Skynet, Bedminster, NJ. This is the second EMS DVB-RCS hub to be procured by Skynet. Skynet will be using both hubs to deliver their new SkyReach services, an IP-based ...
Scientific-Atlanta's New Continuum DVP Decoder Supports Efficient Delivery Of Video Between Headends; Space-saving Decoder Solution Enables Headend Consolidation, Lowering Costs For Transporting MPEG-2 Streams to Remote Locations.
Apr 08, 2003 ... With space inside a cable headend at a premium, a new Scientific-Atlanta Continuum(R) DVP(TM) Decoder (Model D9010) will offer a space-saving, affordable digital decoding solution for converting compressed MPEG-2 digital feeds to analog. The decoder, when paired with the Continuum DVP ...
TSYS, PAR3 Give Consumers Faster Warnings of Card Fraud; Immediate, Direct Contact Alerts Consumers of Suspicious Events.
Apr 08, 2003 ... In a typical case, crooks would try to use a stolen credit card for hundreds of dollars -- sometimes thousands -- in theft and fraud before the consumer ever learns of the problem. Based on new automated notification technology from PAR3 Communications, TSYS(R) will make it possible to ...
Delta Air Lines Retires Boeing 727 Fleet; Airline Continues to Retire Older Aircraft to Improve Reliability.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines retired its remaining Boeing 727 aircraft today in its ongoing effort to simplify its fleet and improve operational reliability for customers. "The Boeing 727 served as an elegant and durable workhorse of Delta's fleet for more than 30 years. It was a vital ...
HEALTHSOUTH Adopts New Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Apr 08, 2003 ... HEALTHSOUTH Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted new corporate governance guidelines. The company's policies have been developed taking into account not only legal and regulatory requirements but also current corporate governance best ...
Delta Air Lines Completes Cockpit Door Reinforcement Modifications; Airline Modifies and Certifies 798 Aircraft.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Delta Air Lines today announced the successful installation of reinforced cockpit doors on 798 aircraft operated by Delta and its wholly owned subsidiaries Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and Comair. The 10-month project of installing reinforced cockpit doors, and Delta's earlier ...
WEGENER Introduces MediaPlan i/o; A Desktop System to Create Media Content.
Apr 08, 2003 ... NAB -- WEGENER Corporation today introduced MediaPlan i/o, a Media Ingest System to encode, store, edit and add Metadata to media content. "MediaPlan i/o completes our suite of products for content creation, management and delivery," states WEGENER Communications Executive Vice ...
EastGroup Properties Announces First Quarter 2003 Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... EastGroup Properties announced today that it will hold its First Quarter Conference Call on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the first quarter results and discuss EastGroup's ...
Candlewood Announces 2002 Excellence Awards.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Candlewood Hotel Company recently honored 11 of its Candlewood Suites general managers, sales directors and hotels with annual excellence awards for outstanding financial and guest satisfaction results in 2002. Del Valle Named General Manager of the Year Javier Del ...
Don't Tax Your PC, Clean Out Your Hard Drive on April 15th; Death and Taxes are Inevitable. Data Loss Doesn't Have to Be.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Imation Corp. , a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today advises consumers to backup their computer's hard drive as tax day looms. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), nearly 46 million people used their PC to file their taxes in 2002 -- an increase of almost ...
Boeing Delta IV Shares 'Space Achievement Award'.
Apr 08, 2003 ... The Boeing Delta IV team shared honors as co-recipients of the 2003 "Space Achievement Award" presented by the Space Foundation. The award, presented yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 19th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., went to the Evolved ...
FiberCore Receives Second U.S. Patent for POVD Technology.
Apr 08, 2003 ... FiberCore, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and global supplier of optical fiber and preform for the telecommunication and data communications markets, today announced that on March 25, 2003 it was issued a new patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent is the ...
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Selected as Preferred Provider by Prime Therapeutics.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a provider of injectable and biopharmaceutical medications for persons living with complex health conditions, announced today it was selected by Prime Therapeutics as a preferred specialty pharmacy provider. Prime Therapeutics is a pharmacy benefit ...
American Italian Pasta Company's Tolleson, Arizona Plant Named 2003 Food Plant Of the Year by Food Engineering Magazine.
Apr 08, 2003 ... American Italian Pasta Company today announced that its new Tolleson, Arizona plant has been named 2003 Food Plant of the Year by Food Engineering magazine in its April issue. The Tolleson plant completed commissioning in March, only 12 months after the original site selection, ...
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Purchases Remaining 18% of Black Beauty Coal Company.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Peabody Energy announced today that it has purchased the remaining 18.3 percent of Black Beauty Coal Company for approximately $90 million and other contingent consideration. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in the first year. Black Beauty's seven mines ...
U.S. Marine Corps Awards CDW-G Blanket Purchase Agreement for IBM Desktops, Notebooks and Servers; HRSA Also Awards CDW-G Computer Accessories and Supplies BPA.
Apr 08, 2003 ... CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) today announced that the Marine Corps Systems Command (MarCorSysCom) has awarded it a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for computer hardware. The BPA is a one-year award that includes two annual renewal options. Over the life of the BPA, the Marines may ...
ShopKo Announces Vendors of the Year.
Apr 08, 2003 ... ShopKo Stores, Inc. today announced thirty-four companies have been selected to receive ShopKo's 2003 Vendor of the Year awards. According to Sam Duncan, president and chief executive officer of Shopko Stores, Inc., the awards are presented annually to companies that demonstrate ...
MTC Technologies, Inc. Sets Date and Time for Announcement of First Quarter Financial Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... MTC Technologies, Inc. , a provider of engineering, technical and management services to the Federal Government, will release financial results for the first quarter of 2003 on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 pre-market. The company will broadcast its first quarter conference call for investors ...
Arch Coal, Inc. Announces Expectations for First Quarter Results and Receipt Of $52 Million Related to Buyout of an Above-Market Contract.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Arch Coal, Inc. announced today that it expects to report for its first quarter ended March 31, 2003 a net loss of $.27 per share before an estimated $.07 per share non-cash charge related to the cumulative effect of an accounting change resulting from the implementation of FAS 143 ...
Tenneco Automotive Receives Ford Motor Company's 2002 World Excellence Award; Company is Honored for Ride Control Technology and Customer Satisfaction.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Tenneco Automotive received Ford Motor Company's 2002 World Excellence Award in two categories, recognizing the company as one of Ford's top global suppliers in 2002. Tony Brown, Ford vice president, global purchasing said, "Congratulations to Tenneco Automotive. You are one ...
Northern Trust Corporation to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Conference Call And Annual Stockholders Meeting.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Northern Trust Corporation announced today that it will webcast its first quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, April 15, 2003. The internet audio webcast opens the call to all investors, allowing them to listen to the Chief Financial Officer's comments. The call will be ...
Vital Images to Present at Gerard Klauer Mattison's 2003 Healthcare Conference On April 8; Conference to Highlight Advancements in Oncology and Cardiology.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Vital Images, Inc. , a medical imaging software company, has been invited to present at the 2003 Gerard Klauer Mattison Healthcare Conference, April 8, 2003. Jay D. Miller, president and chief executive officer, and Gregory S. Furness, chief financial officer and vice president of finance, ...
Tribune Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for First Quarter; Company Files Proxy; 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Will Take Place May 6th.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Tribune Company today reaffirmed its previous earnings guidance for the first quarter. While the war in Iraq has had some effect on revenues, the company remains comfortable that its earnings per share will be within the current range of analysts' estimates of 37 to 42 cents per share as ...
Boston Properties to Release First Quarter 2003 Financial Results On April 22, 2003.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Boston Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust, announced today that it will release financial results for the First Quarter 2003 on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 after the close of the day's trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call and audio web ...
Information Resources, Inc. Teleconference Alert.
Apr 08, 2003 ... CHICAGO, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre> DATE: April 8, 2003TO:Business EditorsFROM: Kristin Van vice president, corporate communications Information Resources, Inc. (312) 474-3384...
Caterpillar Announces Support for EPA Program to Reduce Emissions on School Buses.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Caterpillar Inc. today announced support for a major initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to substantially reduce emissions from school buses across the United States. The EPA's Clean School Bus USA initiative will seek federal funding and industry technology support to ...
Boeing to Release First Quarter 2003 Earnings on April 23.
Apr 08, 2003 ... The Boeing Company will release its first quarter 2003 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, April 23. A conference call presentation to securities analysts and the news media regarding the financial and company outlook will be broadcast on the ...
Health Fitness Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2002 Financial Results, Achieves 7.5% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Health Fitness Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: HFIT) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Fourth Quarter Performance For the fourth quarter of 2002, revenue increased $1,007,720 or 15.4% to 7,556,037, from ...
United Airlines Puts Hawaii On Sale; Low Fares Available for Travel through June 11.
Apr 08, 2003 ... United Airlines (BULLETIN BOARD: UALAQ) announced today a sale for travel to Hawaii with low fares from cities throughout the Mainland United States. "Hawaii has universal appeal because of its physical beauty and wonderful ambiance. These low fares make vacationing there ...
Revised Notice - Tenneco Automotive Changes Time of First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Tenneco Automotive plans to issue its first quarter 2003 earnings news release before the market opens on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 and hold a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal ...
BioReliance Schedules Date for Release of First Quarter 2003 Results; Provides Information With Respect to Conference Call to Discuss Financial Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... BioReliance Corporation today announced that it will release its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2003 on Wednesday, April 23, 2003. In conjunction with its release, the Company will host a conference call to review the Company's financial and operating ...
Statement by William L. Davis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of R.R. Donnelley Re: Congressional Passage of The Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003.
Apr 08, 2003 ... R.R. Donnelley commends the House and Senate for their approval of the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003, and President Bush for proposing it. This legislation is critically important to businesses and consumers alike. It effectively prevents what would ...
Motorola to Webcast First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Motorola, Inc. plans to web cast over the Internet on Wednesday April 16 the company's conference call with financial analysts. The live web cast, featuring both audio and slides, is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Replays of the conference call will be available ...
Boeing-built 601 High Powered Satellite Set to Launch for Asia Satellite.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Boeing officials are ready for the launch of AsiaSat 4, a Boeing 601HP satellite, for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited of Hong Kong. Scheduled for April 10 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., it will be the first launch of the year for Boeing Satellite Systems, ...
Universal Access Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Universal Access Global Holdings Inc. today announced results for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 and for full-year 2002. Fourth Quarter Operating Results For the quarter ended December 31, 2002, revenues of $20.9 million declined 23% sequentially compared to ...
Nanophase Completes ISO9001 Certification to New Standards; Nanophase CEO Appointed to Industry Advisory Boards.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Nanophase Technologies Corporation , a technology leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered products, announced that the Company had successfully completed the ISO9001: 1994 transition audit to the new ISO9001: 2000 standards. After an extensive audit on both of its manufacturing ...
A.O. Smith Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Directors of A.O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.14 per share on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. CONTACT: ...
IDEX Corporation Announces Webcast Information for 2003 First Quarter Earnings.
Apr 08, 2003 ... IDEX Corporation today announced that it will broadcast its first quarter conference call over the Internet on Wednesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis K. Williams, and Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Wayne ...
Bank One Releases First Quarterly Survey of Bank Hydrocarbon Price Assumptions.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Bank One today released the results of its first Quarterly Survey of Bank Hydrocarbon Price Assumptions. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030116/NYTH053LOGO ) The survey, conducted by Bank One, NA, is designed to increase transparency of hydrocarbon ...
CNH Completes $2 Billion Debt Reduction Action.
Apr 08, 2003 ... CNH Global N.V. today completed the issuance of $2 billion of convertible perpetual preferred securities to a financial affiliate of CNH's majority shareholder, Fiat S.p.A. The company used the proceeds of the transaction to repay Equipment Operations indebtedness owed to Fiat Group ...
Ziegler Announces New Head of Asset Management; David Stoeffel Brings Experience, Expertise to New Position.
Apr 08, 2003 ... The Ziegler Companies, Inc. , a diversified financial services company, today announced another key position in its Investment Services Group. David G. Stoeffel, senior managing director and group head, reports to John Mulherin, president and chief executive officer, The Ziegler ...
United Reaches Tentative Agreement With IAM District 141; Agreement on Cost Savings and Work Rules Represent 'Essential Step Forward' In United's Transformation.
Apr 08, 2003 ... UAL Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: UALAQ) , the parent company of United Airlines, today announced that it has reached tentative, six-year wage and work rule agreements with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 141, representing United's public contact, ...
Richardson Electronics Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Richardson Electronics, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors voted to declare a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 to all holders of common stock. The cash dividend of $.04 per share will be payable June 2, 2003 to all common stockholders of record ...
Nanophase Technologies Announces Annual Stockholder Meeting.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Nanophase Technologies Corporation , a leader in nanomaterials and nanoengineered products, announced that its 2003 annual stockholder meeting will be held on June 26 at 9:00 am CDT at its Romeoville facility for stockholders of record as of April 29, 2003. The meeting location is 1319 ...
Regency Signs Security Land Partnership Agreement Amendment.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Regency Affiliates, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: RAFI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amendment to the partnership agreement for Security Land and Development Company Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership that owns a two story office building and connected six ...
Webcast Alert: Vicom Inc. Announces Presentation at Redchip Partners New York Investor Conference 2003 Webcast.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Vicom Inc. announces the following Webcast: <Pre> What: VICM Presentation at Redchip Partners New York Investor Conference 2003When: April 8, 2003 @ 2:30 p.m. EasternWhere:http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz378015849gf12.html...
Syntel Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification; New Standard Emphasizes Customer Satisfaction.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Syntel today announced that its Global Development Centers in Mumbai and Chennai, India have been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 certificate of approval by audit firm Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI), replacing Syntel's previous ISO ...
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of First Quarter Results and Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2003 first quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 29, 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 over the ...
Bank of America Teams with Yahoo! en Espanol to Create Spanish-Language Financial Web Site; Site Launch Demonstrates Continued Commitments to Serving Hispanic Consumers.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Bank of America and Yahoo! en Espanol today announced the launch of a new financial services site that will offer U.S. Hispanic consumers access to Spanish-language information on checking and savings accounts, CDs, mortgages, Online Banking and other relevant financial tools. ...
Wal-Mart Names Blue Rhino a Supplier of the Quarter.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Blue Rhino Corporation , a leading national provider of branded propane cylinder exchange and complementary propane-fueled products, today announced that the company has been named a supplier of the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2003 by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart's ...
One Price Clothing Announces Enhancements to Credit Facility; Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2002 Financial Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... One Price Clothing Stores, Inc. today announced enhancements to its credit facility, including a short-term increase in availability under its revolving credit line, deferral of amortization on its term loan and extension of the maturity date of the term loan. The Company also reported ...
Willis to Head Ashland Control Project; Holbrook Promoted.
Apr 08, 2003 ... John K. Willis, formerly IT audit director, has been named project manager, Ashland Inc. Controls and Compliance Team (ConTACT), according to J. Marvin Quin, Ashland Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. In addition, Sharon L. Holbrook has been ...
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. * Reports Third Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.39 * Announces Private Sale of $150 Million of Notes * Comments on Consolidation of Its Domestic Franchise Partner System.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Ruby Tuesday, Inc. today reported results for its third quarter ended March 4, 2003. For the quarter, diluted earnings per share increased 14.7% to $0.39 from $0.34 a year ago, excluding the non-recurring charge recorded in fiscal 2002 to fully reserve the Specialty Restaurant Group, LLC ...
Reeds Jewelers Announces Year-End Sales and Earnings.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Reeds Jewelers, Inc. , today announced sales and earnings results for the year ended February 28, 2003. Net sales for the year decreased 10.1% to $102,011,000 from $113,449,000, with a comparable store sales increase of 3.2%. Gross margins increased to 48.4% from 45.3%, and ...
Citizens Financial Announces 2002 Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Citizens Financial Corporation today reported a net loss for 2002 of $2,572,000 or $1.50 per share on sharply increased premium and total revenues. The net loss for 2002 was down about 59% from the loss of $6,206,000 or $3.57 per share in 2001. Premium income increased 34% to ...
The Genlyte Group Announces Release Date for First Quarter Year 2003 Earnings And Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... The Genlyte Group Inc. said today that it expects to report first quarter 2003 financial results on April 16, and has scheduled a conference call with securities analysts for 4:00 p.m. ET. The conference call will provide an overview of financial results, business highlights ...
First Commerce Corporation Announces Increased Income for First Quarter 2003.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Charlotte-based First Commerce Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FCMM) reports results for the first quarter 2003. <Pre> * For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, net income increased 31% to $230,000 ($0.21 per share - diluted) from $176,000 ($0.17 per share - diluted) ...
Lexmark International announces date of first quarter 2003 earnings release and conference call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Lexmark International, Inc. plans to announce its first quarter 2003 earnings on Monday, April 21, 2003, and a conference call is scheduled for that day at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The live audio broadcast and replay can be accessed from Lexmark's investor relations Web site at ...
Papa John's Announces March and First Quarter Comparable Sales Results.
Apr 08, 2003 ... Papa John's International, Inc. today announced that domestic systemwide comparable sales for the five weeks ended March 30, 2003 decreased 5.1% (composed of a 6.6% decrease at company-owned restaurants and a 4.6% decrease at franchise restaurants). For the thirteen weeks ended March 30, ...
TEPPCO Partners, L.P. Closes Unit Offering Including Sale of Additional 513,750 Units; Retires All Class B Units.
Apr 08, 2003 ... TEPPCO Partners, L.P. announced that its previously declared offering of common units closed today. The closing included the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 3,938,750 common units, which included an additional 513,750 common units issued upon the exercise of the underwriter's option ...
KEMET Announces Dates for March 2003 Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Apr 08, 2003 ... KEMET Corporation will release earnings for the March 2003 quarter after 4:00 pm ET on Monday, April 21, 2003. The company will hold a conference call at 8:30 am ET Tuesday, April 22, 2003, to discuss the earnings release. The call will last approximately one hour, and after ...