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Amicus putting skills top of the agenda in the South West.

Jun 11, 2003 ... London -- London, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus the UK's largest private sector union will today launch its South West leg of its National Lifelong Learning Strategy. Over 100 Amicus activists and employer representatives will attend a Conference being held at National Maritime Museum, ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Receives Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award of 2003.

Jun 11, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today received the American Recreation Coalition's Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award, the recreation community's highest recognition. The award recognizes Secretary Mineta's personal ...

The Conference Board(R) Japan Business Cycle Indicators(SM) Japan Leading Economic Indicators And Related Composite Indexes for April 2003.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for Japan increased 0.1 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.1 percent in April. <Pre>* The leading index increased in early 2002, was then flat for six ...

FileNet to Speak on U.S. State Department's Use of Web Content Management at E-Gov 2003 Conference; FileNet and ValueNet Partners to Demonstrate ECM Solutions at Booth #1011.

Jun 11, 2003 ... -- WHO: FileNet Corporation , the leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions, helps organizations make better decisions by managing the content and processes that drive their business. FileNet technology is used by more than 700 public sector agencies, ...

Zylon Corporation to Present Novel Angioplasty Technology.

Jun 11, 2003 ... CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. -- CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 12, 2003, Zylon Corporation will be presenting information about its innovative angioplasty technology, at Medtech Insite's forum for early stage medical device companies in San Francisco. The technology ...

Hurricane Electric Offers 48 Hour Turn Around to Cable & Wireless Refugees.

Jun 11, 2003 ... FREMONT, Calif. -- FREMONT, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Electric, a leading Technical Service Provider, announced today that it will extend a special offer of 48 hour turn around to all Cable & Wireless customers in jeopardy of losing their Internet connection. This special ...

Statement From Michael H. Salsbury.

Jun 11, 2003 ... ASHBURN, Va. -- ASHBURN, Va., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement should be attributed to Michael H. Salsbury regarding his resignation from MCI (WCOEQ, MCWEQ): "I have advised Michael Capellas, the Board of Directors, and the Corporate Monitor that it was in the ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, June 10, 2003.

Jun 11, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (June 10, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 Numbers Gold "Mega" Ball Number 14 15 23 32 52 ...

Singapore Airlines Announces Fares to Singapore as Low as $249 Round-Trip; - SIA Fabulous Offer Sale - More Than 2,000 Seats Available -.

Jun 11, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) announces its largest global sales campaign ever -- the SIA Fabulous Offer -- with dramatically discounted fares to Singapore and Southeast Asia. The SIA Fabulous Offer allows travelers to fly round-trip to ...

Atrion Launches ChemAware: A Free Online Database of Global Chemical Legislation.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MONTREAL -- MONTREAL, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrion International Inc. http://www.atrionintl.com/ is pleased to announce the launch of ChemAware, a free online database of global chemical legislation for nearly 200 countries. ChemAware enables EHS professionals to quickly and easily ...

EBSCO's New Beachfront Town Plan Unveiled; World-Acclaimed Duany Plater-Zyberk Coordinates Planning For Somerset Beach on Scenic Route 30-A.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SEASIDE, Fla. -- SEASIDE, Fla., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- EBSCO Industries, Inc., the Birmingham-based family owned company, has completed the planning process for Somerset Beach. The new resort town in Walton County will be located east of Seaside, Florida, according to Jason L. Comer, ...

Balanced Scorecard Collaborative honours Kinnarps AB, Pliva D.D., and Royal Norwegian Air Force with prestigious Hall Of Fame award.

Jun 11, 2003 ... Barcelona, Spain and Lincoln, Massachusetts -- Barcelona, Spain and Lincoln, Massachusetts, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- - Exemplary results of these strategy-focused organisations lauded at European summit Balanced Scorecard Collaborative, Inc today announced it has named Kinnarps ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, June 10, 2003.

Jun 11, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich. -- LANSING, Mich., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (June 10, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...

Mobilitec announces support for Sun ONE Application Server 7 for new wireless content delivery and management solutions.

Jun 11, 2003 ... San Mateo, California -- San Mateo, California, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTN: Business Editors and High-Tech Correspondents JavaOne 2003 - Mobilitec, Inc., the leading provider of OTA content delivery and management solutions, today announced that its market leading solution, ...

William Demant named European Company of the Year.

Jun 11, 2003 ... Caterham, UK -- Caterham, UK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- - With picture Danish William Demant Holding, the holding company of the hearing-aid manufacturer Oticon, today received the prestigious European Company of the Year Award. BMW, Nokia and H&M Hennes & Mauritz are among ...

Edengene enters third year with strong growth.

Jun 11, 2003 ... London -- London, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Edengene, the leading corporate growth and venturing business, continues to show strong revenue growth despite the steep downturn affecting corporate advisers. The company is also strengthening its position for further growth with major ...

MaXXan signs European reseller agreement with Computacenter.

Jun 11, 2003 ... San Jose, California -- San Jose, California, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- - UK's largest IT reseller to distribute MaXXan's storage networking solutions to its vast European customer base MaXXan(R) Systems, Inc., an industry leading provider of intelligent storage networking ...

Nick Cannon Joins Scream 3 Tour Tour Kicks Off on July 2 in San Diego, CA.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Jive recording artist Nick Cannon is gearing up to hit the road with "Scream 3 Tour," the summer teen extravaganza headlined by R&B male group B2K. Teen sensation Mario and Marques Houston will also join the pack. The tour will kick ...

Tacoma Art Museum Exceeds Attendance, Revenue Projections For First Month in New Building.

Jun 11, 2003 ... TACOMA, Wash. -- TACOMA, Wash., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tacoma Art Museum, which celebrated the grand opening of its new $22 million, Antoine Predock-designed building May 3, announced today that it has exceeded its projections for both attendance and revenues for the first month. As of ...

ROO Media and AP Digital Join to Provide a Turnkey Internet Video Solution.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ROO Media, a provider of Internet video management solutions, and AP Digital, a division of The Associated Press that provides news and multimedia information to interactive markets, today introduced the AP Digital ROO Online Video Portal, a ...

Visit of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan To Venue Site of EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan.

Jun 11, 2003 ... TOKYO -- TOKYO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan visited the site of the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, on June 10, 2003. The visit was the first by the Crown Prince since becoming the Honorary President of EXPO 2005. Chairman of the Japan ...

Visit of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan to venue site of EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan.

Jun 11, 2003 ... Tokyo -- Tokyo, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan visited the site of the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, on June 10, 2003. The visit was the first by the Crown Prince since becoming the Honorary President of EXPO 2005. Chairman of the Japan ...

Eedo launches ForceTen version 2.0.

Jun 11, 2003 ... Nahsua, NH -- Nahsua, NH, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- - Eedo confirms leadership with new release providing unprecedented knowledge transfer capability and connectivity with enterprise applications Eedo Knowledgeware Corporation, the leader in Browser-based knowledge transfer ...

ROO Media and AP Digital join to provide a turnkey internet video solution.

Jun 11, 2003 ... New York -- New York, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ROO Media, a provider of Internet video management solutions, and AP Digital, a division of The Associated Press that provides news and multimedia information to interactive markets, today introduced the AP Digital ROO Online Video Portal, a ...

New Version of CocoBase(R) Enterprise O/R Increases Performance, Now Up To 2 Times Faster than JDBC.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SAN FRANCISCO, JavaOne -- SAN FRANCISCO, JavaOne, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- THOUGHT Inc.(R), The Dynamic O/R Mapping(TM) Company, announces the new release of the industry leading and award winning CocoBase(R) Enterprise O/R version 4.5 Service Release 3. Now included is a performance test ...

CocoBase(R) Enterprise O/R Expands Worldwide Market Presence with New Korean Reseller Genesis Technologies.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SAN FRANCISCO, JavaOne -- SAN FRANCISCO, JavaOne, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- THOUGHT Inc.(R), The Dynamic O/R Mapping(TM) Company, announces that Genesis Technologies, http://www.genesis.co.kr/, a leading technology provider in Korea, is now an official CocoBase reseller. The partnering of ...

Trainer Public Relations Becomes Trainer Communications; New Name Underscores Expansion of Services for Emerging Technology Companies and Start-Up Initiatives; New Brand Unveiled to Coincide With Sponsorship of International Business Forum's 14th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference - the Largest Gathering of Its Kind in the Bay Area.

Jun 11, 2003 ... DANVILLE, Calif. -- DANVILLE, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Trainer Public Relations, a leading provider of strategic communications and public relations services for emerging high-technology companies and start-up initiatives, announced today that it has changed its name to Trainer ...

Brooks Sports(R) and Marine Corps Marathon Sign Groundbreaking Licensing Agreement; Brooks Sports to Produce, Design and Market Licensed Marine Corps Marathon Apparel.

Jun 11, 2003 ... BOTHELL, Wash. -- BOTHELL, Wash., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Sports Inc., a leading high-performance running company headquartered in Bothell, Wash., announces a groundbreaking licensing agreement with Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). As part of the new partnership, Brooks Sports becomes ...

If You Can Sing ... Enter the ZOURS and Radio Disney `Be A Z.I.P.' Promotion This Summer in 19 Cities!

Jun 11, 2003 ... BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Born, Inc., the candy manufacturer of the popular brands MiKE and IKE(R), HOT TAMALES(R), ZOURS(R), Peanut Chews(R) and Marshmallow Peeps(R), is expanding its "Be A Z.I.P." (ZOURS Important Person) promotion. The winner will ...

Eedo Launches Forceten Version 2.0; Eedo confirms leadership with new release providing unprecedented knowledge transfer capability and connectivity with enterprise applications.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NASHUA, NH -- NASHUA, NH, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Eedo Knowledgeware Corporation, the leader in Browser-based knowledge transfer solutions, today announced the release of ForceTen Version 2.0. "This release includes significant enhancements to our key capabilities for transferring ...

Boston Cure Project for MS and Genomics Collaborative Partner To Establish MS Blood, Tissue and Data Bank.

Jun 11, 2003 ... WALTHAM and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- WALTHAM and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) today announced it signed an agreement with Genomics Collaborative, Inc. ("GCI") to further Boston Cure Project's multidisciplinary Blood, Tissue and ...

Charles Worthington Results Hair Research Reveals: American Women Sacrifice Sleep Time and Good Sex For Dream Hair Days.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the recent Spring opening of his first American salon in Soho, New York, international hair care expert Charles Worthington commissioned U.S. specific trend research to learn more about the summer hair care habits of American women. ...

Verizon Offers Benefits of High Speed T-1 Circuits to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses; New 'Integrated Access' Service Enables Businesses to Consolidate All Their Data, Internet, Local and Long-Distance Services on One Connection.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon announced today that it is now offering Integrated Access, a service that enables small and medium-sized businesses to consolidate all of their data, Internet, local and long-distance services on one high-speed, high-capacity circuit. ...

Change the Mood of Your Food with a New American Classic: Dippin' Sauces(TM) from Hellmann's(R) and Best Foods(R).

Jun 11, 2003 ... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Dipping has always been a favorite American food pastime, but in the last 10 years the nation has seen a dipping revolution. Thanks to food pleasure-seekers everywhere, national dipping has more than doubled since ...

Novel Approaches to Harnessing the Full Therapeutic Potential of GPCRs are Evaluated in a New Cambridge Healthtech Institute Report; Emerging Genomic and Proteomic Data May Help Drug Developers Uncover the Next GPCR Blockbuster.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEWTON UPPER FALLS, Mass. -- NEWTON UPPER FALLS, Mass., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have long recognized the therapeutic potential of targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The success of GPCR-targeted drugs is well documented: Blockbusters ...

PR Newswire Photo Advisory for Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 6 a.m. EDT.

Jun 11, 2003 ... -- PRNewsFotos are available to the news media at no charge. High-resolution images can be downloaded from NewsCom Online (http://www.newscom.com/) or AP Photo Archive (http://photoarchive.ap.org/). PRNewsFotos are also distributed via the AP PhotoExpress Network and Presslink Online. ...

Support the Troops This Flag Day With a Gift From Treats for Troops.

Jun 11, 2003 ... DENVER -- DENVER, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- This Flag Day you can show your support for Americans in uniform by doing more than flying your flag. Whether or not you know anyone in the service, you can visit newly opened http://www.treatsfortroops.com/ and send a package to someone on ...

Survey: Family Cars - The Controversy of Style vs. Functionality; Half Who Say Minivan Best Fulfills Family Car Needs Would Rather Drive Something Else.

Jun 11, 2003 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- IRVINE, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study, conducted by the marketing research arm of Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) was released today, giving consumers a voice on issues related to the "family car." The study shows that ...

Nextel Goes Nationwide With MetaSolv Network Resource Management; MetaSolv Enables Efficient Management of Backbone Network That Delivers Nextel's Packet-Based Voice and Data Services.

Jun 11, 2003 ... PLANO, Texas -- PLANO, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaSolv Software, Inc., a global leader in communications management solutions for next-generation and traditional networks and services, today announced that Reston, Va.-based Nextel Communications has completed a nationwide ...

Author Channeled the Pain of Her Life Into A Critically Acclaimed First Novel 'Roseflower Creek'.

Jun 11, 2003 ... LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- After being misdiagnosed and placed in an institution at age 17, Jackie Miles overcame almost insurmountable obstacles to reach a level of success high enough to become a spokeswoman for those similarly abused. ...

National Survey Has Shoppers Gearing Up For Father's Day.

Jun 11, 2003 ... CHICAGO -- CHICAGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In a national survey of shoppers General Growth Properties, the country's second largest owner, developer and manager of shopping malls, has found that more than one-third of them have a good idea of what they're going to buy and how much ...

Arizona Airport Finance Executive Choice For Memphis International's CFO Position.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott A. Brockman, vice president of finance and administration at the Tucson Airport Authority, has been selected to be Memphis International Airport's new chief financial officer. Brockman's selection will be presented ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 4,972.02 up +7.00 (+0.14%).

Jun 11, 2003 ... Shanghai, China -- Shanghai, China, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, June 11, 2003 was 4,972.02. This was up 7.00 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed slightly higher amid ...

NHBC - UK new house building statistics: May 2003.

Jun 11, 2003 ... London -- London, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Statistics released today by NHBC (National House-Building Council) show UK applications to build new homes decreased by 10 per cent in May 2003 when compared with figures for May last year. In May 2003 15,170 applications to start new ...

Fireclick Hits the Web Analytics Sweet Spot for Online Retailers; Netflame Carves Niche as the 'Easy Analytics' Choice.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireclick, the fastest-growing provider of Web analytics solutions, today announced the latest converts to its Netflame service for site statistics, campaign tracking and advanced merchandizing. New Netflame customers ...

Board Announcement.

Jun 11, 2003 ... London -- London, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- P&O announces that Russ Peters will become a Board Member with immediate effect. Russ Peters, 55, is Managing Director of P&O Ferries Ltd. He joined P&O in 1987 as Freight Director of P&O European Ferries having been Managing Director of a ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 4,972.02 Up +7.00 (+0.14%).

Jun 11, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China -- SHANGHAI, China, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, June 11, 2003 was 4,972.02. This was up 7.00 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed slightly higher amid ...

Global Entertainment and Media Industry Will Reach $1.4 Trillion in 2007 Despite Weak Economy, Defense Spending Increases; PricewaterhouseCoopers Report Sees Broadband and New Digital Products and Services Contributing to Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.8 Percent.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Overcoming softness in the world economy, increased military and security spending, the prolonged lead-up to conflict followed by war in Iraq and the SARS epidemic, global entertainment and media industry spending will surpass $1.1 trillion in ...

Argenta Discovery Signs Lead Optimisation Deal With Japanese Pharmaceutical Company.

Jun 11, 2003 ... HARLOW, England -- HARLOW, England, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Argenta Discovery Ltd today announced a collaboration with the Japanese pharmaceutical company Teijin. Under the terms of the agreement, Argenta will exploit a range of approaches to deliver an optimised lead series against a ...

Renal Amyloidosis Worsens Familial Mediterranean Fever prognosis; -- Study Highlights Need for Specific Therapy for AA Amyloidosis --.

Jun 11, 2003 ... BERLIN, Germany -- BERLIN, Germany, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented today at the World Congress of Nephrology show that the occurrence of renal amyloidosis (RA) worsens the Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) prognosis, according to Dr. Hedi Ben Maiz from the Department of ...

Panda Software(TM) Welcomes Microsoft(TM) Initiatives for Improved Computer Security.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MADRID, Spain -- MADRID, Spain, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Multinational antivirus leader Panda Software(TM) reacted affirmatively to yesterday's Microsoft's acquisition of GeCAD software, which Microsoft(TM) states it will use to enhance the Windows platform and extend support for ...

helloNetwork, BT Broadcast Services Partnership Enables helloNetwork to Bring Video to UK Mobile Subscribers.

Jun 11, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- helloNetwork, the top developer of Java(TM)-based wireless streaming media technology, has partnered with BT Broadcast Services, the world's leading supplier of global broadcast solutions, to offer its wireless delivery solution to any content ...

ProfitLine Wins Excellence in Work Environment Award; The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Honors ProfitLine for Workplace Initiatives.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO -- SAN DIEGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ProfitLine, Inc., the premier provider of telecom administrative outsourcing, received the Excellence in Work Environment Award from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. ProfitLine was recognized for its excellence in several areas ...

Able Planet, Inc. Unveils Breakthrough Micro-technology to Give Millions of Americans With Mild to Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss the Opportunity to Access Telecommunications; Hyatt Hotel Executives Join Disability Rights Advocate/Inventor Jo Waldron in support of equal access for those with hearing disabilities.

Jun 11, 2003 ... DENVER -- DENVER, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally acclaimed disability rights champion Jo Waldron, said her company, Able Planet, Inc., today will launch its revolutionary new micro-technology providing access to telecommunications for people with hearing disabilities across the globe ....

New National Survey Reveals Positive Outlook for 2003 Summer Travel.

Jun 11, 2003 ... ORLANDO, Fla. -- ORLANDO, Fla., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 84% of leisure travelers who have Internet access plan to take a vacation this summer according to a new national poll released June 9 by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell, the marketing services firm headquartered ...

Executive Travel in Asia This Week.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia -- SYDNEY, Australia, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The following weekly summary of news for business travellers in Asia and the Pacific was prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/) the real-time, Asia-based wire With exclusive news, market intelligence and business ...

Procuri secures US$10 Million in funding from Insight Venture Partners.

Jun 11, 2003 ... Atlanta -- Atlanta, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Procuri, Inc., a leading provider of strategic sourcing software applications and services, today announced the completion of a US$10 million round of equity financing with Insight Venture Partners. This investment marks the first institutional ...

Sosa Retains Credibility as Spokesman, Role Model Despite Corked Bat Incident; Knowledge Networks Study Shows Fans Separating Doubts About Infraction from Overall Views of MLB, Sosa.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MENLO PARK, N.J. -- MENLO PARK, N.J., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Just-released research by Knowledge Networks shows that legendary home-run hitter Sammy Sosa has lost relatively little of his value as a product endorser in the wake of his suspension last week for the use of a corked bat. ...

Innovax Wins Microsoft RAD Award for Safari Retail POS Solution; Application Deemed Top-of-Class for Web Integration and Cost-Saving Benefits.

Jun 11, 2003 ... CHICAGO -- CHICAGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovax Corporation, a provider of Point-of-Sale (POS) software solutions for the retail industry, was named a winner of the Eighth Annual Microsoft(R) 2003 Retail Application Developer (RAD) Award in the Retail POS category. Presented June 10 ...

Asbury Park's Music History Comes Alive in New Book.

Jun 11, 2003 ... ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- ASBURY PARK, N.J., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury Park, one of America's best-known rock and roll music scenes, finally has its story told in the new book "Beyond The Palace" by Gary Wien. The struggling city along the Jersey Shore has long been known as the place ...

Do The RIGHT Thing! and Learn Lane Courtesy Protocol; June is Lane Courtesy Month.

Jun 11, 2003 ... WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- WAUNAKEE, Wis., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Motorists Association (NMA) has designated June as Lane Courtesy Month and is urging motorists to "Do The RIGHT Thing!" by yielding the left lane to faster moving traffic. Before lane courtesy can become ...

Six Sigma Qualtec Delivers Improved Returns on Six Sigma Initiatives With SixNet Intelligence System.

Jun 11, 2003 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Sigma Qualtec (http://www.ssqi.com/), a worldwide leader in providing performance improvement training, implementation and certification to corporations, today announced the immediate availability of its SixNet(TM) ...

Study Finds Most Workforce Heroes Cannot Afford to Own a Home in Communities They Serve; Workforce Housing Symposium to Highlight Study Findings.

Jun 11, 2003 ... WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A study released today by the Homeownership Alliance found on average the nation's workforce heroes-fire fighters, nurses, police officers and teachers-working in central cities have less than a one-in-three chance of finding a home they ...

Center for Keratoconus Launches 'Drive for Sight' Transportation Assistance Program.

Jun 11, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- For many keratoconus patients, the basic activities of life are a struggle. The progressive corneal disease eventually renders many sufferers legally blind, making it difficult, if not impossible, to drive a car. Now the Center for ...

Tests Suggest Ability to Defeat Biological Agents in Water Supplies; New U.S. Technology Could Provide Defense Against Contamination of Water Supplies to Buildings, Facilities and Small Communities.

Jun 11, 2003 ... MAHWAH, N.J. -- MAHWAH, N.J., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists report in the June 2003 edition of the Journal AWWA of the American Water Works Association that tests conducted on a new U.S. water disinfection technology have observed the delivery of extremely high germicidal doses of ...