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'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' Soundtrack Features Music From Oscar Winner Howard Shore and a Special Song by Grammy Award Winner Annie Lennox; Also Highlights Acclaimed Soprano Renee Fleming and Irish Flautist Sir James Galway.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The original soundtrack to "The Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King," the final installment in Peter Jackson's epic "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, will be released on Reprise/WMG Soundtracks on November 25. The film opens nationwide on ...

Mastermind behind This Is Spinal Tap shares writing secrets with UK's budding filmmakers.

Oct 29, 2003 ... London, 29 October /PRNewswire/ -- - Film masterclasses with hot international film writers and directors kick off at London Film Festival Aspiring filmmakers and writers are to get the inside track on successful screenwriting this week as world class writers and directors ...

Cauley Geller Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Morgan Stanley and Its Morgan Stanley Family of Funds on Behalf of Investors.

Oct 29, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Firm of Cauley Geller Bowman & Rudman, LLP announced today that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all purchasers, redeemers and holders of shares of the ...

Northpoint Technology Works With Senator McCain to Clear the Air on TV Competition Legislation.

Oct 29, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Sophia Collier: In recent days, numerous reports have mischaracterized the issues surrounding the Sununu-Cantwell and Hutchison-Landrieu amendments to H.R. 1320 and S. 1585, respectively. This misinformation ...

Touchstone Pictures' Epic Film 'The Alamo' Set for New April 2004 Release Date.

Oct 29, 2003 ... BURBANK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Pictures' highly anticipated and ambitious production of "The Alamo," has been given a new release date of April, 2004, it was announced today (10/28/03) by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and the film's director John Lee ...

ITC Holdings, Conjunction Receive FERC Approval and Close on Investment for Empire Connection; Investment Will Help to Fund Development of Empire Connection Project to Improve Reliability and Save New Yorkers More Than $600 Million Annually.

Oct 29, 2003 ... NEW YORK, NOVI, Mich., and ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ITC Holdings Corp. has closed on its initial investment in Conjunction LLC to fund development of Conjunction's Empire Connection project, an important step toward strengthening the country's electrical transmission grid. ...

Carl's Jr. Providing Food & Drink for Firefighters, Rescue Workers & Fire Victims Throughout Southern California.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre>San Diego County: Carl's Jr. Feeding Fire Victims * What: Carl's Jr. restaurants in San Diego County will provide dinner and breakfast for victims of the wildfires. Dinner meal includes a Big Burger with milk and orange juice. Breakfast ...

USAA On-Site to Serve Members in Southern California.

Oct 29, 2003 ... SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has activated its Catastrophe Team and is sending more than 80 claims professionals to help its members affected by the wildfires in Southern California. The association has 27,000 members in the Southern California area. USAA Member ...

FBR reports third quarter 2003 net income of US$57 million, or US$0.42 (basic) and US$0.41 (diluted) per share US$0.41 (diluted) per share.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Arlington, Virginia, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. have reported net income after tax of US$57 million, or US$0.42 (basic) and US$0.41 (diluted) per share, on gross revenues of US$185 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to net ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- CSG Systems International, Inc./.

Oct 29, 2003 ... In the news release, CSG Systems International, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results, issued earlier today by CSG Systems International, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headers in the second and fourth tables following the section "Divisional Results" ...

Rhino Home Video Photo Advisory: Reunited After 25 Years!

Oct 29, 2003 ... Rhino Home Video has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031028/LATU140 REUNITED AFTER 25 YEARS! Actor Jack Riley and fellow cast members reminisced recently at a Los Angeles based Laser ...

International Prescription Drug Price Differentials Roughly Track Income Differences, Health Affairs Article Says; Overall Average Price Variation May Not Be As Large As Widely Perceived, According to New Analysis That Accounts for Purchasing Power.

Oct 29, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- While pharmaceutical manufacturers have been criticized for overcharging U.S. consumers, the differences in prescription drug prices between countries roughly reflect differences in average national incomes, according to a new analysis published today ...

Hospital Free Care a Hidden Option for the Uninsured; New Study Shows Hospitals' Failure to Inform Puts Low and Moderate Income Americans in Jeopardy.

Oct 29, 2003 ... BOSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- An uninsured woman with a history of severe pneumonia, Evelyn Smith wound up with a bill of close to $22,000 three years ago when she was suddenly hospitalized with a high white blood cell count and serious abdominal and side pain that no one could ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Wednesday, October 28, 2003.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (October 28, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 Numbers Gold "Mega" Ball Number06 09 20 40 47 26 ...

NAIC Poll Finds Women, Men Think and Act Differently When it Comes to Investing.

Oct 29, 2003 ... MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Women are from Venus, men from Mars when it comes to investing, with men more involved than women in investing activities, feeling more knowledgeable about investing, and enjoying investing more. Men also feel more confident about their ...

First 'Voice of the American Shareholder' Quarterly Poll Finds Investors Cautiously Optimistic; See Economy, Stock Market Improving; Majority of Investors Expect 10%+ Return, Average Shareowner Is Long-Term Holder, Has Less than $100,000 Household Income, Is Under 50 Years of Age.

Oct 29, 2003 ... MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- American shareholders, though cautious, see growth ahead for the nation's economy and stock market, reports the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) citing its "Voice of the American Shareholder" Quarterly Poll. About one ...

Statement re Executive appointments.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> Scotiabank announces five new executive appointmentsTORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - Following today's Board of Directors meeting, Scotiabank Group announced five new executive appointments in Scotia Capital, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Audit, and ...

Final Results.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> YM BioSciences Reports 2003 Year-End Results- YM BioSciences only Canadian company with cancer drug that has completed a successful Phase III trial -MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - YM BioSciences Inc. (AIM:YMBA, TSX:YM), a cancer drug ...

Statement re: Investor Conference.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> Centex Now Taking Reservations for Company's Nov. 18 Investor Conference InNew York DALLAS, Oct. 29 -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) announced today that it is now taking reservations for the company's investor conference, titled "The ...

Gemplus reports third quarter 2003 results.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Luxembourg, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> - Operating profit at breakeven. - Revenue growth gaining momentum. - Recovery confirmed in Telecom driven by growth in wireless. - Improvement in Financial and Security Services driven by payment cards. - Further reduction in ...

Napster's Back; Napster 2.0 Now Live For Music Fans Nationwide.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Napster, a division of Roxio , announced that the highly-anticipated Napster 2.0 music service went live to music fans across America today. The most well-known music brand in the world, Napster 2.0 offers consumers downloads for just 99 cents a song ...

LogicaCMG and Lifetree Convergence Ltd Form Alliance to Deliver Electronic Billing Systems.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LONDON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicaCMG today announced a partnership agreement with Lifetree Convergence Limited, a software products and services company. LogicaCMG's EPPIX(TM) customer care and billing solution will be deployed with Lifetree's product portfolio, delivering a high ...

Tree Of Life, Inc. Announces Change In Wild Oats Primary Distributor Relationship.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Tree of Life, Inc., announced today that it has plans to terminate, by mutual agreement, its primary supplier agreement with Wild Oats Markets, Inc. The companies have been in consultation over issues surrounding the parties' ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, October 28, 2003.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LANSING, Mich., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (October 28, 2003) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS...

Encouraging the use of public transport: Essential to an effective Road Safety Action Programme.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Brussels, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - EU Committee of International Association of Public Transport (UITP) "astonished" that Commission's Communication on Road Safety includes no reference to public transport In June this year the European Commission adopted a Communication on ...

Oxley's Furniture selects Geac StreamLine ERP software to support its plans for rapid growth.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Markham, ON, and Studley, UK, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - New system to reduce administration costs, improve accuracy and increase ability to analyse the business Geac (TSX: GAC), a global enterprise software company for Business Performance Management, today announced it has ...

LogicaCMG Wins Award In Recognition of SMS and MMS Messaging Excellence In Brazil.

Oct 29, 2003 ... LONDON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicaCMG today announced that it has been recognized for the excellence of its Short Message (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging (MMS) services in Brazil. At a ceremony held tonight in Florianopolis, LogicaCMG will receive the award for "best messaging ...

US Trial Verdict.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> 29 October 2003 US TRIAL VERDICT BOC notes the jury's adverse decision in a welding fumes lawsuit in Madison County, Illinois against three defendants, including BOC. The verdict reached by this jury is inconsistent with the verdict reached by every other jury that has ...

Statement re Proposed Merger.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> ANGLOGOLD LIMITED (Registration number 1944/017354/06) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) ISIN : ZAE000043485 JSE Share Code : ANG ("AngloGold") This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor ...

Additional Listing.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> 29 October 2003FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES PLC ("the Company") ----------------------------------------------- Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange Plc for 653,500 Ordinary shares of 25P ...

1st Quarter Results.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED QUARTERLY REPORT 30 SEPTEMBER 2003 Highlights for the First Quarter Year 2004 Operations* Quarterly group attributable production at a record 97,427 PGM ozs* Record production of 57,802 PGM ozs at Kroondal as efficiency initiatives ...

It's national toffee week!

Oct 29, 2003 ... Altrincham, UK, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no need to chew it over, from 3-9 November 2003 Walkers' Nonsuch is providing the perfect excuse to indulge in a great British treat. The UK's oldest remaining family owned and managed speciality toffee maker is behind National ...

Three companies chosen as "Best of British".

Oct 29, 2003 ... London, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Three companies have won the UK's top business award. The UK Business Excellence Awards were presented today, at a special ceremony attended by top business leaders, to: AMS Operations, based at Hillend in Fife; Eaton Aerospace, based in Redditch, ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close at 7,167.03 Up +27.38 (+0.38%).

Oct 29, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, October 29, 2003 was 7,167.03. This was up 0.38% percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index further built up yesterday's 3.3-pct surge at the ...

Final Results.

Oct 29, 2003 ... <Pre> CHELVERTON GROWTH TRUST PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS The Directors announce the unaudited statement of results for the year ended 31 August 2003 as follows:- SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN (*incorporating the revenue account) of the Group ...

Gemplus International SA - Press Release - Financial statements.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Paris, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Third quarter 2003 ending September 30, 2003 Earlier today, Gemplus International SA announced details of their third quarter 2003 results. Please find below financial statements to accompany this release: <Pre> ...

Modern American Pop Culture Icon Magnetic Poetry Turns Ten; Low Tech Magnetic Poetry Survives High Tech Bubble.

Oct 29, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnetic Poetry, the multi-million dollar company that was started in 1993 by a former cab driver at a craft fair called "People Who Make Stuff" celebrates its tenth anniversary in November, proving that writing poetry with magnets wasn't a fad after ...

vcfo Appoints Scott Wheeler Dallas Area Director; Accomplished Mayor of Addison to Lead vcfo's Rapid Customer Growth In Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Oct 29, 2003 ... DALLAS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- vcfo(R), Texas' leading provider of financial and administrative infrastructure support services for growing companies, announced today that R. Scott Wheeler, has joined the company as the Dallas Area Director. In his new role with vcfo, Wheeler will be ...

Brass Key Launches Collector's Club Through Newly Designed Website; www.brass-key.com Becomes Ultimate Destination for Brass Key Collectors.

Oct 29, 2003 ... FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brass Key, Inc. re-launched their website recently as the premiere location for information about Brass Key collectibles and giftables both new and retired. The site, http://www.brass-key.com/ , is dedicated to providing in-depth ...

Booking Travel Early Can Provide Bigger Savings Than Last-Minute Deals; Contiki Offering Up to $1,250 Savings if 2004 Travel Booked by Dec. 31.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers who have been conditioned to wait until the last minute to book their trips to get the best deals will find that trend is changing due to increased consumer confidence, better travel protection services and additional incentives being ...

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - IDI, a Quebec company, has submitted its new diagnostic test to Health Canada and to the FDA.

Oct 29, 2003 ... QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Infectio Diagnostic Inc. (IDI), a Quebec biotechnology company, has just submitted its ultra-rapid screening test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States and to Health Canada ...

Nuvera Demonstrates New 5kW Fuel Cell Power Module for Commercial Hydrogen Applications; Small-scale unit called "H2e" offers clean, low-cost, reliable alternative to batteries and diesel engines used in a virtually unlimited range of vehicles, equipment, and power systems.

Oct 29, 2003 ... MILAN / CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvera Fuel Cells today announced it will unveil its latest commercial product, a 5kW fuel cell power module called "H2e(TM)", during the 2003 Fuel Cell Seminar at the Fountainebleau Hilton Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida, from November 3 ...

New Sexual Virility Supplement for Women?

Oct 29, 2003 ... BELLEVILLE, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's sexual enjoyment has long been ignored by doctors, pharmaceutical companies and nutritional supplement manufacturers regarding products to help women better enjoy sex. Yet, there are numerous products available on the market exclusively ...

AEGON Opens Life Insurance Operations in Slovakia.

Oct 29, 2003 ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the AEGON Group officially launched its life insurance activities in Slovakia. AEGON Slovakia started selling traditional life insurance products last September. Donald J. Shepard, chairman of the Executive Board of AEGON ...

Independent study shows compelling ROI with Spotwave in-building solution; SpotCell adaptive repeaters create dramatic new economic model for wireless carriers.

Oct 29, 2003 ... OTTAWA, Canada, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Wireless carriers in North America that deploy in-building solutions developed by Spotwave Wireless Inc. can achieve a compelling return on their investment while solving the in-building reception problems common to users of wireless voice and data ...

Kestrel(R) Pocket Weather(TM) Meters on the Fire Lines in California; Portable Weather Meters Idea for Use in the Fight Against Wildfires.

Oct 29, 2003 ... CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- As wildfires continue to plague California, firefighters rely heavily on accurate weather information to battle the blazes. Changing wind velocity, air temperature, dew point, wet bulb and humidity levels dictate how fires are fought. One of the ...

University of Kansas Medical Center and Arcturus Successfully Analyze Gene Expression in as Few as 100 Breast Cells from Women at High Risk for Development of Breast Cancer; Researchers Unlock Formalin Preserved Biopsy Samples for RNA Analysis.

Oct 29, 2003 ... KANSAS CITY, Kan. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Kansas Medical Center and Arcturus, a private life sciences company, announced today that their researchers have developed new methods to effectively analyze molecular changes in formalin preserved ...

Nuvera demonstrates new 5kW fuel cell power module for commercial hydrogen applications.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Milan / Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Small-scale unit called "H2e" offers clean, low-cost, reliable alternative to batteries and diesel engines used in a virtually unlimited range of vehicles, equipment, and power systems Nuvera Fuel Cells today ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index close at 7,167.03 up +27.38 (+0.38%).

Oct 29, 2003 ... Shanghai, China, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/XFN China 25 Index for Wednesday, October 29, 2003 was 7,167.03. This was up 0.38% percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index further built up yesterday's 3.3-pct surge at the ...

Chunghwa Telecom posts 1.7% quarter-on-quarter increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2003.

Oct 29, 2003 ... Taipei, Taiwan, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd , today reported revenues of NT$46.5 billion, net income of NT$12.3 billion and fully diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of NT$1.28, or US$0.38 per ADS, for the third quarter of 2003. All figures were prepared in ...

Just One Click Could Make a Difference in the Fight Against Diabetes; Equal(R) Sweetener Launches 'Clicking Equals Caring' Diabetes Drive to Raise Awareness and Dollars for the Cause.

Oct 29, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- While leading health organizations predict the number of diabetes cases to rise at alarming rates, a recent survey indicates that many Americans still do not understand the prevalence and severity of the disease. In the survey, conducted by Equal(R) ...

Nestle Officially Dedicates New Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas; Nearly 400 Already Employed.

Oct 29, 2003 ... JONESBORO, Ark., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle officials from Switzerland, California and Ohio will join with Nestle employees in Jonesboro, Arkansas today to welcome guests -- including Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Jonesboro Mayor Hubert Brodell -- to the company's new Jonesboro ...

Jump Starting the Economy - Key Euro Architect Offers a New Solution -.

Oct 29, 2003 ... INTERLOCKEN, Colo., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A new monetary initiative was launched today that will play a significant role in getting the United States, Europe and Japan out of recession. This Internet-based Trade Reference Currency (TRC)(TM) was announced by renowned finance ...

MSfreePC Opens a Contribution Route for Microsoft Settlement Dollars to Fuel Linux Technology; Anti-Trust Settlement Dollars to Go to Linux Companies.

Oct 29, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MSfreePC (http://www.msfreepc.com/), a web service designed to help Microsoft customers process their settlement claims will now funnel a percentage of each claim to popular Linux products. MSfreePC will, for a limited time, pay 10% of each ...

SMARTS Unveils InCharge(TM) Connector for Microsoft Operations Manager; Leverages Microsoft Connector Framework to Provide Total Visibility And Automated Root Cause Analysis of Events Spanning the Networked Infrastructure.

Oct 29, 2003 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking its strategic commitment to Microsoft one step further, SMARTS today announced the InCharge(TM) Connector for Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2000. As one of the first solutions based on the MOM Connector Framework (MCF), InCharge ...

PIKA Technologies' voice-and-fax card chosen by STR-SpeechTech.

Oct 29, 2003 ... OTTAWA, Canada, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- STR-SpeechTech Ltd. has selected telephony cards from PIKA Technologies to enable the voice and fax services required for NAV CANADA's new Pilot Automatic Telephone Weather Answering Service (PATWAS). PATWAS, a NAV CANADA intellectual property, is ...

Royal Mint workers continue to strike over pay.

Oct 29, 2003 ... London, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at the Royal Mint in Llantrsiant will be out side the plant in South Wales from 6am this morning continuing to strike until management make them a better pay offer. Over 90% of Amicus' 500 members at the plant voted to take strike ...

NYC Firefighters and EMS Workers Go Tobacco-Free; FDNY Tobacco Cessation Program Shows 40 Percent Quit Rate at 6 Months.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the launch of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Tobacco Cessation Program in August 2002, nearly 400 firefighters and EMS workers have participated in the educational tobacco-free programs, with more than half becoming tobacco-free at ...

Aspirin Withdrawal May Pose Risk to Coronary Patients; Onset of Coronary Events Occur Within One Week of Aspirin Withdrawal.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with coronary artery disease who stop taking aspirin may be at risk for developing withdrawal- related coronary events, says a new study presented at CHEST 2003, the 69th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of ...

Tobacco Use Common in Schools Demonstrating Poor Academic Performance; Tobacco Experimentation More Prevalent in Asthmatic Children Than Nonasthmatics.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Students attending schools with poor academic performance ratings have a significantly higher rate of tobacco exposure and experimentation than students attending other schools, says a new study presented at CHEST 2003, the 69th annual international ...

Allied Home Mortgage Selects Sprint and Gryphon Networks to Proactively Tackle Do Not Call Regulations; Company Employs New Technology to Provide Compliance While Improving Agent Productivity.

Oct 29, 2003 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and NORWOOD, Mass., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp. announced today that it is implementing Do Not Call (DNC) technology from Sprint and Gryphon Networks, a leader in automated Do Not Call management solutions for businesses, in a move to ...

Build-A-Network: Sprint Chosen by Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) to Connect Stores Nationwide; Everything From Sales Data to Bear Birth Certificates Will Ride the Sprint Network as Build-A-Bear Continues to Grow.

Oct 29, 2003 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Behind the innovative, make- your-own stuffed animal experience that has made Build-A-Bear Workshops both famous and tremendously successful, are countless great ideas, hundreds of imaginative people and billions of bits of information. Sprint ...

Grid Computing to Have $10 Billion Impact on N.C. Economy Through 2010; The University of North Carolina and MCNC Developing Statewide Computing Grid For Research and Education.

Oct 29, 2003 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A new North Carolina Grid Computing Initiative will lead the way in ensuring North Carolina's place in the national and international grid computing evolution. A study released today sponsored by the Rural Internet Access Authority estimates grid ...

United Industries Expands Technology Advantages Through Exclusive Agreement With Dow AgroSciences; Supply Agreement Based on Exclusive Access To Multiple Active Ingredients.

Oct 29, 2003 ... ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- United Industries Corporation (United, or Spectrum Brands), the leading manufacturer and marketer of value-oriented products for the consumer lawn and garden care and insect control markets in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a ...

The SURVIS Group and SciTrek Form Strategic Partnership to Provide Local Businesses With Unique Leadership Experience.

Oct 29, 2003 ... STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The SURVIS Group, a leading professional services and consulting firm, today announced a strategic partnership with SciTrek, one of the nation's leading science and technology museums, to provide the business community with a compelling and ...