PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, August 28:
State of local road network still declining, says ICE.
Aug 28, 2003 ... London, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey published today by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) reveals that the condition of 75% of Britain's local roads, footpaths and cycleways - on which more than three quarters of all journeys are made - has deteriorated over the past year ....
Is the summer job dying?
Aug 28, 2003 ... London, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- - Research highlights major changes in the use of temporary and contract workers While nearly all companies in the UK (95%) use some form of temporary, casual or agency employee, the role of seasonal workers is in decline with only 41% of ...
10,558 Total Winners With No Jackpot Winner(s) in Tonight's WINFALL Drawing.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning WINFALL numbers for tonight's drawing were: <Pre>06 11 13 37 43 48 Other cash prize winners from tonight's WINFALL drawing included:4player(s) matched five for a prize of ...
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $140 Million.
Aug 28, 2003 ... POWERBALL, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lottery players across the nation will be celebrating the holiday weekend with parades, picnics, and Powerball. No one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, driving the jackpot to an estimated $140 million. ...
Motor industry experts gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
Aug 28, 2003 ... Sunderland, UK, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading international motor industry experts will once again gather in Sunderland from October 15-16 to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. The sixth International Automotive Conference (IAC) 2003 will address ...
2003 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup Roars to Success; 2003 Unlimited Hydroplane Races 'In the Black;' Planning Already Happening for 100th Anniversary in 2004.
Aug 28, 2003 ... DETROIT, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After being revived by the Detroit River Regatta Association (DRRA) and the Southeastern Michigan Chrysler Jeep Superstores, the 2003 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup came out of race weekend successful on all fronts. In a series ...
15 Geniuses - From Einstein to the Beatles - Appear in Their Skivvies In The Swimsuit Issue of mental_floss Magazine.
Aug 28, 2003 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Without so much as an apology to the taut and tanned crowd, mental_floss magazine has broken new ground with its revealing cover story on 15 geniuses. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030828/NYFNSM01 ) ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 5,969.10 Up +116.92 (+2.00%).
Aug 28, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Thursday, August 28, 2003 was 5,969.10. This was up 2.00 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher on strength in oil stocks following the ...
Motorola supplies next generation communication system to SL (Stockholm Local Transport).
Aug 28, 2003 ... Stockholm, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SL (Stockholm Local Public Transportation), Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has signed a contract with Motorola, Inc. Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) and Celab Communications for the supply of a new digital two-way radio ...
Entertainment II Feature Package.
Aug 28, 2003 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with entertainment and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: "Entertain." This ...
Asia Netcom Raises the Performance Bar for IP VPN and IPL Into China; Asia Netcom and China Netcom Bring Unprecedented Performance Levels for IP Services and Connectivity Into the World's Fastest Growing Economy.
Aug 28, 2003 ... HONG KONG, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Netcom, the premier pan-Asian network services provider, has dramatically enhanced its capability to provide one-stop shop connectivity and IP-based telecommunications solutions into the People's Republic of China with wide-ranging agreements with ...
Response from UK cancer and leukaemia specific patient organisations to the NICE final appraisal document on the use of Glivec in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Aug 28, 2003 ... London, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A united response from: CancerBACUP, Cancer Research UK, CMLSupport.org, Leukaemia CARE, Leukaemia Research Fund and The Leukaemia Society (UK) "As a collaborative voice for cancer patients in the UK, we are delighted by the final ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close 5,969.10 up +116.92 (+2.00%).
Aug 28, 2003 ... Shanghai, China, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Thursday, August 28, 2003 was 5,969.10. This was up 2.00 per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher on strength in oil stocks following the ...
Grilling the Aussie Way This Labor Day Weekend! Chef Neil Perry Grills Up Fantastic Meals for End of Summer Gatherings.
Aug 28, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer temperatures still soaring, people all across the country are still preparing their favorite summer dishes -- on the barbeque. But it's not just Americans who enjoy grilling; in Australia, it's practically a way of life! From the foods they ...
10 Ways to Talk to Kids About Race, Culture and Adoption; A Back-to-School Survival Guide for Parents and Teachers.
Aug 28, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted race, culture and adoption expert Deb Capone recognizes a matter of urgency when she sees it. But it doesn't take an expert to know that the face of our nation's schools and families are changing radically: 40% of today's kids are minorities; more ...
IQsure Joins Parasoft Access Program, Expanding Practice to Include Automated Error Prevention; Alliance Extends Professional Services Offering to Help Companies Prevent Software Errors and Improve Software Reliability.
Aug 28, 2003 ... MONROVIA, Calif., and FREEMONT, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Parasoft, a leading provider of Automated Error Prevention software solutions and IQsure, a provider of outsourcing services specializing in Software Quality and Testing announced today a new strategic alliance in which ...
Charlotte Embraces Pillowtex Workers; Shows why Harvard ranks area near top in "social capital".
Aug 28, 2003 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Facing the largest mass lay-off in North Carolina history with the demise of Pillowtex Corp., Charlotteans are doing what they do best: giving. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021010/CUSALOGO ) From ...
Lands' End Selects Sprint to 'Tailor' Call Center and Data Services; Sprint Provides Call Center and Frame Relay Services to Support Millions Of Customers Lands' End Assists Each Year.
Aug 28, 2003 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint today announced a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement with Lands' End to provide call center infrastructure and frame relay services for their domestic stores and international call centers. Lands' End is a wholly owned subsidiary ...
CryoCath Announces Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results; - Freezor(R) Launch Helps U.S. Sales Grow to over 50% of Total Revenue -.
Aug 28, 2003 ... Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: CYT MONTREAL, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CryoCath Technologies Inc., the global leader in cryotherapy products to treat cardiovascular disease, today announced financial results for third quarter of fiscal 2003 ended June 30, 2003. ...
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends first line treatment with Glivec (imatinib) for newly diagnosed leukaemia patients.
Aug 28, 2003 ... London, August 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The final decision issued today from NICE on the prescribing of a breakthrough drug for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), has recommended first line treatment for newly diagnosed patients in all phases of the disease. Prior to the decision, ...
Orbitz Announces Filing of Amended Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering of its Class a Common Stock.
Aug 28, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbitz, Inc. announced today that it has filed an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock. Orbitz is an online travel company that enables ...
Sears Announces Strategic Refinement To Enhance Profitabilty, Productivity of The Great Indoors.
Aug 28, 2003 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced today a refinement of its business strategy for The Great Indoors chain of home decorating and remodeling centers to establish a profitable operating model built on the stores' exceptional customer appeal. ...
Lindows.com Launches Business Initiative With Affordable and Versatile $169 BusinessStation; Early Deployments to Include Government, Corporate and Retail Outlets Seeking Indestructible Computers.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindows.com, Inc. today publicly launched the Lindows.com BusinessStation, (http://www.lindows.com/businessstation) a powerful, low-maintenance computer designed for work terminals, public-access kiosks, in-store information hubs or any number of ...
VimpelCom Announces Second Quarter and Six Month 2003 Financial and Operating Results; $9.0 Million Net Income in the Regions for Second Quarter of 2003.
Aug 28, 2003 ... <Pre> - 76% Year-on-Year Increase in Net Operating Revenues - - 95% Year-on-Year Increase in EBITDA - - 140% Year-on-Year Increase in Net Income - - Approximately 8.5 Million Subscribers as of Today - </Pre> MOSCOW and NEW YORK, ...
NYC Kids Have 30 Minutes to BREAK THE SAFE(TM) and Save the World.
Aug 28, 2003 ... - Ice-T to Host Launch Event for New Mattel Board Game Focusing on Teamwork, <Pre> Communication and Cooperation -WHAT: Mattel has challenged 80 children and parents from the New York City Vanderbilt YMCA to compete in an exciting ...
New Windows(R) Based Triton(R) RL5000 ATM Enters Production Today; Intel(R) XScale(TM) PC Platform Lobby Unit Offers Enhanced Capabilities and Low Cost of Ownership to Financial Institutions and Retail Operators.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LONG BEACH, Miss., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Triton's new RL5000, a Windows(R) Intel(R) XScale(TM) PC platform ATM, is available for delivery. Triton's new series of advanced functionality ATMs is specifically designed to meet the needs of financial institutions as well as users in retail ...
Business in Asia Today -- Aug. 28, 2003.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A summary prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities: GE PREDICTS 2005 CHINA SALES OF US$5 BLN BEIJING - US ...
Protect Labor Day and Early Fall Celebrations Against Mosquitoes; Projected West Nile Virus Peak Coincides With National Holiday, Warmest Days of Year.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer may be winding down, but the hot weather that helps mosquitoes breed will continue in many areas through October, increasing the threat of West Nile virus. Citing the recent explosion of human West Nile virus cases and the spread ...
National Survey Shows People Want US Senate to Repeal Death Tax.
Aug 28, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With the U.S. House of Representatives having passed permanent repeal of the estate tax, the focus will be on the U.S. Senate this fall to rid the country of the tax that the majority of Americans believe is unfair, extreme and an example of double and ...
Amalfi Semiconductor Closes $12M Series A Funding; Leading Venture Capitalists Endorse Amalfi Semiconductor's Advanced Low Power RF Solutions.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Amalfi Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in low power RF design, today announced that it has secured $12M in Series A financing. The oversubscribed round was co-led by Doll Capital Management and Trinity Ventures. This ...
LOMA Announces New Learning Venture in Greater China.
Aug 28, 2003 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- LOMA, the leading trade association to the insurance and financial services industry and world leader in global education standards, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new company called the LOMA Institute Greater China to offer training and ...
GDA Technologies Introduces Industry's First UNH-IOL Compliance Validated 10 Gigabit Ethernet MAC IP Core for ASIC and FPGA Based Systems.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- GDA Technologies, Inc., a fast growing supplier of Intellectual Property (IP) and Electronic Design Services (EDS), today announced XGEMAC, the industry's first UNH-IOL Compliance Validated 10 Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller, citing it as ...
Updated Guide for Teachers Added to Back-to-School Kit; With more than a million adopted students and millions of children from non- traditional families in school each year, An Educator's Guide to Adoption becomes an important tool in school.
Aug 28, 2003 ... BENNINGTON, Vt., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pencils, crayons, scissors and notebooks are all part of the standard back-to-school kit. Parents now have a tool to help teachers understand the assignments that can be problematic for children of non-traditional families. Updated this year, An ...
Target Discovery Tops Off Series A Financing at Over $7 Million.
Aug 28, 2003 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Discovery, Inc., a discovery biology company, today announced $2.4 million of additional private investment, bringing its Series A financing to more than $7 million. The funds are being applied to support the upcoming launches of three ...
Crompton Corporation Signs Agreement With LRN for Legal and Ethics Education And Training of Employees; - Courses to be Offered in 7 Languages Across 5 Continents -.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- LRN(R), the leading provider of legal, compliance and ethics education services, today announced that it has signed a three-year deal with the Crompton Corporation , a global producer and marketer of polymer products and specialty chemicals, to provide ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- Aug. 28.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A round-up of Asian stock markets prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. Asian share markets closed broadly lower ...
Conceptum Saves Money, Improves Efficiency With IFS Project Management Software.
Aug 28, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS announced today that Conceptum, a Montreal-based information-technology consulting firm, has implemented IFS' project management application for internal use by its consulting team. Conceptum plans to implement IFS' financial application later this ...
TI Unveils Industry's Highest Performance Industrial ADCs Featuring Best-In- Class Noise Performance and Speed.
Aug 28, 2003 ... TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated today introduced the industry's highest performance analog-to- digital converters (ADCs) for industrial applications from the company's Burr- Brown product line. Featuring best-in-class combination of noise-free ...
Financial Services Call Centers: Less than 10% of Banks Profit From Call Centers.
Aug 28, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the financial services industry's innovation in implementing cross-selling and up-selling strategies, less than 10% of banks claim they turn a profit in their call centers, according to a new report from business intelligence firm Cutting Edge ...
Pharmaceutical Marketing: Product Budgets Reach $500 Million.
Aug 28, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical product managers and project management team leaders risk their drugs' futures if they do not win adequate funding and functional support to complete dozens of activities required to quickly bring a new drug to market, according to ...
Toyota, Lexus Field Fleet of Six Vehicles, Three Technologies for 2003 Challenge Bibendum(TM); Automaker showcases hybrids, fuel cell and mix of internal combustion vehicles for Michelin event.
Aug 28, 2003 ... TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota is taking a real-world approach to the 2003 Challenge Bibendum by showcasing the technology it has available today in hybrid, fuel cell and internal combustion vehicles. Participating in the testing and media drives will be the all-new 2004 ...
Microtel Inns & Suites Recognized as Highest Ranked Economy Hotel Chain By J.D. Power and Associates for the Second Consecutive Year.
Aug 28, 2003 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates has ranked Microtel Inns & Suites the highest in guest satisfaction among the economy/budget hotel chains in its North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study(SM). Microtel scored highest ...
Palmer & Cay Forms Reinsurance Operations; Industry Executives Threlfall and Brawley to Head New Subsidiaries.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmer & Cay, Inc., one of the nation's leading privately-held insurance brokerage and benefits consulting firms, has entered the reinsurance market with the formation of two new entities, Palmer & Cay Reinsurance Brokers and Savannah Reinsurance ...
CBS Unveils The Identities of The New Castaways for 'Survivor: Pearl Islands'; Seventh Installment of Hit Television Series To Premiere Thursday, Sept. 18, With A Special 90-Minute Premiere.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The identities of the 16 castaways participating in SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS were unveiled today on CBS News' "The Early Show." The seventh installment of the hit series will premiere Thursday, Sept. 18 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) with a special 90-minute ...
Rolist(TM) Partners with ah-ha.com to Launch BannerBoxes; A New Contextual Marketing System Will Enable Website Owners to Generate Additional Revenue by Displaying ah-ha.com Pay-Per-Click Listings on Their Sites.
Aug 28, 2003 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Web site owners can now share revenue with online advertising service provider ah-ha.com, Inc. (http://www.ah-ha.com/), thanks to a new partnership between ah-ha and search engine developer Rolist(TM) (http://www.rolist.com/). Under the ...
Avalon Organics Sails Through California's First Product Review with Flying Colors.
Aug 28, 2003 ... PETALUMA, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Organics, makers of top-selling natural and organic bath and body care products, announced today that the State of California's Department of Health Services recently completed a three month, comprehensive review of the company's ...
Itronix Parent Company Receives Offer to Buy Leading Wireless, Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions Provider; Golden Gate Capital Reaches Agreement with Acterna Corp. to Purchase Itronix.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Itronix Corporation, a world-class developer of wireless, rugged mobile computing systems announced today that its parent company, Acterna Corporation, has entered into an agreement to sell Itronix, one of Acterna's subsidiaries, to Golden Gate ...
TrueActive Software Announces Its Support of Symantec's Anti-Spyware Efforts.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SEATTLE, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueActive Software, the market leader for computer activity monitoring software, today announced its support of Symantec Corporation and its intent to protect against certain emerging non-virus threats, such as ad-ware and certain PC monitoring programs ...
Antiangiogenesis Conference to Discuss Recent Advances and Future Implications For Drug Discovery & Development in Cambridge, MA on September 29-30, 2003.
Aug 28, 2003 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The therapeutic application of angiogenesis inhibitors has hit a major crossroad in development. After more than a decade of discovery & drug development, antiangiogenic agents have now shown efficacy in late stage clinical trials. With the ...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Asks FDA to Restrict GSK's Advertising on Trizivir.
Aug 28, 2003 ... AIDS Healthcare Foundation Officials Last Week Asked FDA to Pull US Approval Of AIDS Regimen Trizivir After GlaxoSmithKline All-In-One AIDS Regimen Failed NIH Trial Earlier this Year FDA Says It ' ... Will Review the Request to Pull Trizivir From the Market' ...
Arial Software Offers Free Permission Email Marketing Software With No Time Limits, No Spyware, No Gimmicks, No Spam.
Aug 28, 2003 ... TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Arial Software is giving away industry proven, professional-level email software free of charge. Campaign Enterprise Free, loaded with the same message personalization features as the just released Campaign Enterprise Version 8 email ...
CSC Signs $342 Million Outsourcing Agreement With Maybank.
Aug 28, 2003 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation , a leading global information technology (IT) services company, and Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), Malaysia's largest banking group, today announced that they have signed a 10-year IT ...
Neuro Energy Development Corporation Team Presents at 10th Annual International Conference of SCENAR-Therapy September 1-6 in Bulgaria.
Aug 28, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A six-member team under the auspices of Neuro Energy Development Corporation will present scientific papers on the properties and uses of SCENAR technology at the 10th Annual International Conference of SCENAR-Therapy, September 1 through 6 in Sunny ...
Aloha Offers Special Discounted Web-Only Fares for Fall Travel Between Hawaii and California, Arizona, Nevada and Canada.
Aug 28, 2003 ... HONOLULU, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers need only go as far as their computer keyboard to take advantage of Aloha Airlines' "Exclusive Fall Web Special" offering attractive discounted fares for a limited time only. Aloha operates daily non-stop Transpacific flights between Hawaii and ...
VoEx & International Partners Seek Licenses For Operating Wireless Network In Iraq.
Aug 28, 2003 ... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to the recovery and economic expansion of Iraq, U.S.-based VoEx Inc. has joined a group of international partners to submit a bid for a license to operate a wireless network in Iraq. This comes after the Coalition ...
Emerging Wound Closure and Punctureless Injection Devices Leading Growth in the Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Infection Control and Biosafety Market, According to New Analysis from Medtech Insight.
Aug 28, 2003 ... NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtech Insight, LLC, a leading provider of medical technology and market information for the medical device and investment community, announces the publication of a new market and technology report, entitled "U.S. Markets for Infection ...
U.S.A. Roller Sports and Detroit Metro Sports Commission Announce Men's and Women's U.S.A. Inline Hockey Championships.
Aug 28, 2003 ... DETROIT, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.A. Roller Sports (USARS) the National Governing Body of Inline Hockey along with the Detroit Metro Sports Commission are pleased to announce the Men's and Women's U.S.A. Inline Hockey Championships. The Championships will be held at the Skateplex in ...
Cruise Lines Expand Contribution to U.S. Economy; $20.4 Billion Generated in 2002 - Nearly 10% Growth; Record Number of Passengers Spurs Lines' Increased Purchases.
Aug 28, 2003 ... ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American cruise industry generated $20.4 billion in economic activity within the United States in 2002 -- nearly a ten percent increase from 2001(1) -- according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA) ....
Political Strategist James Carville Weighs in on California Recall Race; Former Campaign Advisor Supports Grassroots Effort To 'Put 'the Party' Back into California Politics'.
Aug 28, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Popular political pundit and campaign strategist James Carville today weighed in on the California gubernatorial recall race by responding to the call of a new grassroots effort to draft a political pirate and mischievous maverick -- even by Californian ...
Metastorm CEO Robert Farrell to Speak at SG Cowen's 31st Annual Fall Technology Conference.
Aug 28, 2003 ... COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software for automating, managing and controlling processes, today announced that Robert J. Farrell, president and chief executive officer, has been selected to speak at the SG Cowen ...
SPACEHAB Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2003; Highlights.
Aug 28, 2003 ... <Pre>* Annual revenues reported of $95.0 million despite Shuttle delays* Consolidated Company backlog of $170 million as of June 30, 2003* Cash plus short-term investments at year end of $15.3 million* Fiscal 2003 results include a non-recurring, non-cash charge of $50.3 ...
USAA Earns Spots on Two Major Workplace Award Lists; Company Further Establishes Itself as an Employer of Choice Through Recognition From LATINA Style and CIO Magazines.
Aug 28, 2003 ... SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has once again been named to the "LATINA Style 50" and "CIO 100" annual lists of best companies, recognizing USAA for industry-leading employee programs and business practices. This year marks the third award bestowed upon the association by ...
Rajkovic Joins Goodyear as Vice President, Finance, North American Tire.
Aug 28, 2003 ... AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Michael M. Rajkovic vice president of finance for its North American Tire business unit. Rajkovic, 42, currently director of exterior products manufacturing and direct ship operations for Visteon ...
Union Drilling, Inc. Announces Promotions.
Aug 28, 2003 ... PITTSBURGH, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher D. Strong, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of Union Drilling, Inc. for the past four years, has been promoted to President. He succeeds W. Henry Harmon, who is resigning to pursue outside interests, but will remain on the company's ...
Connell Joins Goodyear as Vice President and Controller.
Aug 28, 2003 ... AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Thomas A. Connell vice president and controller. Connell, 54, formerly vice president and corporate controller for TRW Inc., will join Goodyear September 1. He will report to Stephanie W ....