PR Newswire back issues from Tuesday, December 30:
Unions and Students Muscle in on Company PR.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LONDON, December 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Campaigners are using the enormous buying power of the student market to put pressure on companies who ignore Corporate Social Responsibility when they offshore jobs to India. Finance union, Amicus and the National Union of ...
Amicus Call on the Government for a New Years Resolution on Pensions.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LONDON, December 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus are calling on the Government to make a New Years resolution to stop the pensions panic. After 2003 has seen hundreds more final salary schemes being closed to new entrants, changed to money purchase schemes which ...
BSE Update December 29, 2003.
Dec 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- USDA continues to work with the Canadian officials to verify traceback of the index animal. Records obtained from the owner correspond with Canada's records indicating that this animal was approximately 6-1/2 years old at the time of slaughter. USDA ...
New Line Cinema's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' Approaches $500 Million Worldwide; 'The Return of the King' Second Fastest to $200 Million Domestically; International Gross 27% Ahead of 'The Two Towers'.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- New Line Cinema's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the final film in Peter Jackson's critically-acclaimed trilogy, has earned $490.7 M globally in its first two weeks of release. The number one film for the second week in a row, the ...
Biana Tamimi, Star of Disney's 'The Young Black Stallion,' To Ride in Tournament of Roses Parade; Now Playing in IMAX(R) Theatres!
Dec 30, 2003 ... BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Biana Tamimi, whose extraordinary way with horses will leave audiences captivated as she stars in Disney's first dramatic motion picture for IMAX(R) Theatres, "The Young Black Stallion," will ride in the Tournament of Roses Parade this New Year's ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LEBANON, N.H., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. (Copyright: SnoCountry Worldwide) as of Monday, December 29 2003, 6:29:55 PM EST Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier ...
Local Children Add Final Flora To Boeing Employee Rose Parade Float.
Dec 30, 2003 ... PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Children from Gates Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., who are participants of the M.I.N.D Institute's Math and Music program joined Boeing volunteers today in putting the final floral touches to the employee float, "Music of the Spheres" ...
Press Gaggle by Trent Duffy.
Dec 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a press gaggle by Trent Duffy: <Pre> The White HouseOffice of the Press Secretary (Crawford, Texas)Crawford Middle School Crawford, Texas1:53 P.M. CST </Pre> MR ....
Shire files legal suit against IMPAX Laboratories.
Dec 30, 2003 ... <Pre>Shire files legal suit against IMPAX Laboratories Basingstoke, UK - 30 December 2003 - Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announces that its subsidiary Shire Laboratories Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the ...
Appeals Court Ruling.
Dec 30, 2003 ... <Pre> Appeals Court Rules in Pfizer's Favor in Patent Case NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- Federal courts have ruled in Pfizer's favor in two recent challenges to the company's patents for Vantin and Zoloft, Pfizer said today. A December 23rd decision by the Court of Appeals ...
Motorola Selected to Supply Secure TETRA Public Safety Radio System for the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ATHENS, December 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SAIC-Siemens-OTE-Motorola Committed to Deliver Fully Operational System by April 2004 Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today announced that Motorola's Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS), working with Science Applications International ...
Golar LNG Ltd. Acquires 9.9% of Korea Line.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LONDON, and OSLO, Norway, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Golar LNG Ltd. Has through market purchases acquired 9.9 % of the shares in the Korean shipping company Korea Line. Korea Line is listed on the Seoul Stock Exchange and has a market capitalisation of around USD 130 million. Korea Line owns ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 8,227.16 Up +84.48 (+1.04%).
Dec 30, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Tuesday, December 30, 2003 was 8,227.16. This was up 1.04% percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher as investors stepped up ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Close 8,227.16 Up +84.48 (+1.04%).
Dec 30, 2003 ... SHANGHAI, China, December 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXT) for Tuesday, December 30, 2003 was 8,227.16. This was up 1.04% per cent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed higher as investors ...
Scholarship America(R) Ranked #1 Civic Nonprofit in Twin Cities for Second Year.
Dec 30, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholarship America(R), formerly Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA), is again ranked as the largest Twin Cities metro area civic nonprofit in terms of revenue, according to The Business Journal. The Business Journal's Top 25 ...
Who Was Your Favorite Hometown Hero In 2003? Nominate 2003's Greatest Hometown Hero at www.volvoforlifeawards.com by Jan. 16; Volvo to Provide $1 Million in Contributions to Honor Heroes.
Dec 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know someone in your town who this past year went above the call of duty to make your community a better place? If so, you have a chance to give that person the title of "2003's Greatest Hometown Hero" by nominating him or her for a Volvo for Life ...
Do's & Don'ts of New Year's Resolutions.
Dec 30, 2003 ... CINCINNATI, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- When 80 percent of New Year's Resolutions fail, what can you do? Here are some tips and ideas from SparkPeople.com, a leading weight-loss web site that has helped people reach over 1.4 million goals in the last two years. <Pre>-- DO create ...
New Survey Asks 'What's 'Thin' Worth?'; Exclusive Harris-Weight Watchers survey finds women place higher value on improved health and esteem after weight loss but many lack inertia to get thin.
Dec 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- It's long been said that thin is "in", but according to an exclusive Harris-Weight Watchers survey most women believe the greatest payoff to thinness is better and lasting health, more energy and higher esteem. The survey also found that general inertia ...
Microsoft Business Partners Overwhelmingly Expect Revenue Growth In Next 12 Months; More Than 1,000 U.S. Business Partners Participated In Comprehensive Study Conducted by SoftwareMinds.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Of the more than 1,000 survey participants, 95 percent of Microsoft Corporation's Certified Business Partners in the United States expect revenue growth in the next 12 months, according to a Microsoft-commissioned study released today by St. Paul, ...
No Matter How You Slice It, Game-Winning Touchdown Deserves 'Basket of Champions'; Sargento(R) Makes Special $1,000 Donation to Hunger Task Force For Cardinals(R) Touchdown Sealing Green Bay Packers(R) Playoff Fate.
Dec 30, 2003 ... PLYMOUTH, Wis., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cardinals Josh McCown and Nathan Poole have captured a slice of history - and earned the gratitude of millions of Packers fans everywhere - with their winning touchdown play against the Minnesota Vikings(R). As a thank-you to the Cardinal team ...
Sygate Secure Enterprise Selected as Finalist in 2004 Codie Awards for Best Enterprise Security Solution.
Dec 30, 2003 ... FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Sygate announced today that Sygate Secure Enterprise (SSE) has been awarded finalist status by the prestigious Codie Awards in the Best Enterprise Security Solution category. The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) selects products ...
Drop the Pitch: New Pharmaceutical Sales Instruments Hit the Right Notes.
Dec 30, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Who needs another sales pitch? Successful pharmaceutical sales reps shun archaic practices once used and fine-tune new tools to pave a road for lasting physician relationships, according to a new study by industry research firm Cutting Edge ...
Un-Blocked-Busters for 2004: Pharma Launch Success Stories.
Dec 30, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Launch strategies address three primary areas: product, market and company. These three areas are intertwined and each element is critical to success during the formal launch period. The companies that maximize project management duties increase ...
Call Center Agents Come at a Cost: $15,000 per New Rep.
Dec 30, 2003 ... DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial services industry continually wrestles with high turnover in its call centers -- and this comes at a huge cost. According to research from business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information, companies spend an average of $15,000 to add ...
Resolve to Be Cleaner and Greener in 2004; Green Mountain Energy Company Campaign Highlights Powerful Choices Individuals Can Make to Help Clean the Air We Breathe.
Dec 30, 2003 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- This year as millions resolve to exercise more and eat better, Green Mountain Energy Company (http://www.greenmountain.com/ ), the nation's largest provider of cleaner electricity, is encouraging individuals to consider making a New Year's resolution ...
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Release Revised Osteoporosis Guidelines.
Dec 30, 2003 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today released revised medical guidelines for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in the November/December issue of "Endocrine Practice." The ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Closed Higher -- Dec. 30.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 30 /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 higher on ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LEBANON, N.H., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. (Copyright: SnoCountry Worldwide) as of Tuesday, December 30 2003, 6:04:27 AM EST. Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier ...
Repayment of Bank Borrowings.
Dec 30, 2003 ... <Pre> Exeter Selective Assets Investment Trust PLC REPAYMENT OF BANK BORROWINGS The Company has repaid [pounds sterling]858,000 of its loan with Bank of Scotland and [pounds sterling]642,000 of its loan with Lloyds TSB. Breakage costs incurred in these repayments were [pounds ...
Dining Out on a Diet Made Easy with New Boston Market(R) Wellness Guide.
Dec 30, 2003 ... GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Tired of not being able to find food you can eat, or having to sacrifice taste and variety when you're dining out on a diet? Look no further than Boston Market. Boston Market just introduced a wellness guide that enables customers to make more ...
November Home Sales Take a Seasonal 2.0 Percent Dip; Statewide Median Resale Price Up 4.1 Percent.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite an easing of existing single-family home sales by two percentage points in November, economic indicators reveal the underlying strength of the housing market, according to the Illinois Association of REALTORS(R). Home sales fell 2.0 ...
AmeriCares and Abbott Laboratories Respond to Earthquake Devastation in Iran With Needed Medical Supplies.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott Laboratories has sent needed medical supplies to AmeriCares, a not-for-profit humanitarian aid organization, to help aid thousands of those who were affected by the earthquake in Iran. In response to the disaster, AmeriCares is ...
U.S. Muslims to Protest French Hijab Ban; Letters to Be Delivered to Consulates Nationwide.
Dec 30, 2003 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will coordinate the delivery of letters to French diplomatic offices in the United States protesting President Jacques Chirac's plan to ban religiously-mandated head scarves, or hijab, in public ...
Business in Asia Today -- Dec. 30, 2003.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 30 /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: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS WINS NETWORK EQUIPMENT ORDER FROM HUTCHISON ...
Mylo Carbia Leaves Global to Launch New Company; Screenwriter Mylo Carbia Leaves Independent Film Company Global Screen Partners to Launch Her Own Production Company Called Zohar Films.
Dec 30, 2003 ... HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In a surprising move today, Hollywood's most talked about up-and-coming screenwriter formally announced her plans to leave Global Screen Partners to launch a new film production company called Zohar Films. Named after a 2,000-year-old ...
2004 Prediction: Boeing to Bring Era of Forced In-Flight Isolation to an End.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SEATTLE, Washington, December 30 /PRNewswire/ -- - Connexion by Boeing Concludes Record-Setting Year As It Prepares for Start of Commercial Service Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, (NYSE: BA) made history repeatedly in 2003 with a series of ...
1 in 10 workers will take a 'sickie' in the New Year.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LONDON, December 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A staggering 60% of working people have admitted that they are likely to take a day off sick in January. Nearly one in four (23%) of us are anticipating entering 2004 with the January blues and one in ten (13%) workers admitted they are already ...
FindLaw to Provide Online Lawyer Directory in Nolo's Quicken WillMaker Plus 2004; Software Provides Seamless Access to West Legal Directory.
Dec 30, 2003 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- FindLaw, the most-visited legal Web site, today announced that Nolo, the leading provider of self-help legal books and software, has chosen FindLaw's lawyer directory - West Legal Directory(R) ( http://lawyers.findlaw.com/ ) - as the ...
Make the Commitment: Diabetes Weight Loss Solutions That Work; - Celebrate a New You This New Year -.
Dec 30, 2003 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Tis the season of New Year's resolutions: time to think about shedding those extra pounds gained while holiday eating during the most festive time of year. For people with diabetes, losing weight can be challenging, but it can be an effective way ...
Delphi Technology Drives Innovation At the North American International Auto Show; Key products seen throughout the show on customers' vehicles and displays.
Dec 30, 2003 ... DETROIT, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Global automakers will show off their current, new and future vehicles at the upcoming North American International Auto Show with the help of Delphi Corp. technology. From sensors to seat belts to entertainment systems, Delphi products can be seen on ...
Program Lets Michigan Employers File Jobless Claims for Their Workers; Michigan's Big 5 file nearly 160,000 claims in first year of operation.
Dec 30, 2003 ... DETROIT, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 12 months, the State of Michigan accepted nearly 160,000 unemployment claims from workers with five of Michigan's largest employers. In a twist, however, the claims were not filed by the workers but by their employers. ...
New Era to Begin in 2004 With In-Flight High-Speed Connectivity; Connexion by Boeing Concludes Record-Setting Year As It Prepares for Start of Commercial Service.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SEATTLE, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, made history repeatedly in 2003 with a series of unprecedented breakthroughs in mobile connectivity. In 2004, a new chapter in the history of travel will be written when airlines begin offering ...
BackcountryStore.com to be Featured on CNBC's 'Squawk Box' on January 2nd.
Dec 30, 2003 ... HEBER CITY, Utah, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BackcountryStore.com -- the Web's fastest growing specialty outdoor retailer -- will be featured on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday, January 2nd at 7:50 a.m. EST. Hosted by Mike Hegedus, the segment will focus on the secrets behind ...
Sea Launch Embarks on the First Mission of 2004.
Dec 30, 2003 ... LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Odyssey Launch Platform and the Sea Launch Commander have departed Sea Launch Home Port for the launch of the Telstar 14/Estrela do Sul 1 communications satellite. Built by Space Systems/Loral for Loral Skynet, the satellite is scheduled ...
CardioTech International Announces Hiring of Wound Dressing Customer Service Executive.
Dec 30, 2003 ... WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioTech International, Inc. : today announced the appointment of Mr. Christopher Connerty to the newly formed position of Customer Service Specialist for wound dressings, starting January 5, 2004. Mr. Connerty has extensive distribution and ...
New Data and New Strategies in the New Year Revealed at Annual Hispanic Marketing Forum, Jan. 2004 in Miami.
Dec 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest estimates place the U.S. Hispanic population at 40.5 million with an additional 3.9 million in Puerto Rico. This surging segment is expected to spend $150 billion on transportation, housing, food and beverage. The U.S. Hispanic and Latin American ...
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Announces Special Million Dollar Grant; Five Organizations Addressing the Needs of Children to Receive Grants Totaling $1 Million.
Dec 30, 2003 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrison & Foerster announced that The Morrison & Foerster Foundation will grant a total of $1,000,000 to five nonprofit organizations across the country over and above its customary giving. Morrison & Foerster is an international law firm with ...
WWW.MortgageExpressLoan.Com Launches Online 'Real Time' Mortgage Applications.
Dec 30, 2003 ... MIAMI, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.mortgageexpressloan.com/ has just made applying online for a mortgage easier, safer and much more convenient. Once our free online mortgage loan application is completed, it is then sent to three lenders who specialize in the program that best ...
A Third of Public Has Had Flu Shots: Substantial Numbers Have Tried and Failed To Get Flu Shots for Children (12%) or Themselves (5%).
Dec 30, 2003 ... ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, most people who say they were concerned they might get the flu say they armed themselves with a flu shot, according to results of a recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll. Nevertheless, perhaps because ...
FUR Investors Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for Shares of First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments.
Dec 30, 2003 ... JERICHO, N.Y., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- FUR Investors, LLC announced today preliminary results of its offer to purchase up to 5,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest of First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments ("First Union") , at a cash price of $2.30 per share ...
Result of AGM.
Dec 30, 2003 ... <Pre> INVESTEC EUROPEAN GROWTH & INCOME TRUST LIMITED The Company wishes to announce that the special resolutions required to authorise the Company to make market purchases of Zero Dividend Preference shares and Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of the Company ...
Cornerstone Solutions Becomes Check Point Authorized Training Center (ATC); First classes will kick-off in January.
Dec 30, 2003 ... FORT WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Solutions, a leading provider of information security products and services, announces that they have become a Check Point Authorized Training Center (ATC) in Indiana and will begin holding training classes for several Check Point ...
Trading Spaces' Paige Davis Puts Fresh Face on Home Equity Loans.
Dec 30, 2003 ... CINCINNATI, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Paige Davis, best known for her wonderful, whirlwind renovations on The Learning Channel's (TLC) Trading Spaces, is banging out a tune -- with a hammer in hand -- for Fifth Third Equity Flexline(SM)! Having only 48 hours to remodel rooms on the hit TV ...
VT Griffin Services Expands Atlanta Operations by Acquiring Contracts from Bankrupt J.A. Jones; Acquisition Doubles Company Size and Paves Way for New Hirings.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ATLANTA, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- VT Griffin Services, an Atlanta based Government contractor, has nearly doubled in size by acquiring 10 key contracts held by bankrupt J.A. Jones Services Group. J.A. Jones Services Group filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on October 29, 2003. VT Griffin ...
Ready-to-Run Software Enables FrontPage for SuSE Linux on IBM eServer Product Line; General Availability Announced for iSeries, pSeries and zSeries with SuSE Linux.
Dec 30, 2003 ... CHELMSFORD, Mass, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Under a recent agreement signed with IBM, Ready-to-Run Software (RTR) today announced the general availability of the latest Microsoft(R) FrontPage(TM) Server Extensions for the IBM eServer products with SuSE(R) Linux(R). IBM, a global leader in ...
Resolve To Be Safer From Disasters In 2004.
Dec 30, 2003 ... TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Earthquakes shook both coasts, wildfires scorched southern California, a hurricane shut down the nation's capital, hail rained down in the southwest and deadly windstorms blew chaos across several Midwestern states. Across the United States ...
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index Dips in December; But Expectations Index Increases.
Dec 30, 2003 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased last month, slipped in December. The Index now stands at 91.3 (1985=100), down from 92.5 last month. The Present Situation Index declined to 73.9 from 81.0. The Expectations Index, ...
Issue of Equity.
Dec 30, 2003 ... <Pre> Fidelity Special Values PLC announces that on 30 December 2003 the Company allotted 2,405 ordinary 25p shares at a price of 320 pence per share (which represents a premium in excess of 2% over the latest net asset value) ...
Condre, Inc. Announces the Release of the Stylus PC Automated CD/DVD R Publishing System.
Dec 30, 2003 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Condre, Inc., a leading OEM manufacturer of CD and DVD Recordable Duplication and Publishing systems, announced today the release of the Stylus PC System, a PC attach automated CD/DVD R publishing solution. The Stylus PC System is designed with a low ...
More than 30 Percent of Hiring Managers Plan to Add New Jobs in 2004, a New CareerBuilder.com Survey Reveals; More than Half of Hiring Managers Plan to Fill Positions Associated With Employee Turnover.
Dec 30, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiring managers across the U.S. are adding the recruitment of new employees to their New Year's resolutions this year, according to the latest survey from CareerBuilder.com. Thirty-two percent of hiring managers will recruit to expand operations, improve ...
Forty Percent of Workers Plan to Change Jobs in 2004, New CareerBuilder.com Survey Reveals; More Than Half of Workers Did Not Receive a Bonus This Year and 40 Percent Did Not Receive a Raise.
Dec 30, 2003 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Topping the list of New Year's resolutions for four-in-ten workers is finding a new job in 2004, according to a new CareerBuilder.com survey. Workers are motivated by the desire to find a more satisfactory work experience, make more money and advance ...
Allserve Systems Signs $112 Million BPO and Call Center Contract with Energy Helpline U.K.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ASCOT, U.K., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Allserve Systems, a services company that specializes in Business Process Outsourcing for Fortune 500 companies, today announced a three-year contract worth $112 Million with Energy Helpline Limited, U.K. to manage their outbound telemarketing campaign ...
SAIC Acquires Atlantic Coast Telesys.
Dec 30, 2003 ... MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Atlantic Coast Telesys (ACT) Corporation, a Maryland-based provider of solutions to intelligence, defense and commercial customers. ...
Attention College-Bound High School Seniors: Time To Get a Jump on the Financial Aid Process; The 'FAFSA' - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - May be Submitted Beginning Jan. 1.
Dec 30, 2003 ... RESTON, Va., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A college degree continues to be one of the best investments Americans are likely to make. Like with any investment, careful planning is the key. For high-school students planning to become college freshmen in the fall of 2004, January is the first ...
Florida's Home Sales Rise 4 Percent in November According to Florida Association of Realtors.
Dec 30, 2003 ... ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong housing sector pumped up Florida's economy in November and also continued to boost the nation's economic recovery: A total of 10,322* existing single-family homes were sold statewide last month for a 4 percent increase over last year's sales ...