PR Newswire back issues from Monday, March 1:
Firefighters say Government Burying Good News on Fire Deaths Because it is Embarassed About Success.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fire Brigades Union accused the Government of burying good news about a 5% reduction in fire deaths to the lowest level since 1961 because it is embarrassed. The union has demanded a ministerial statement praising the work of the service and a ...
ATF Agents Enter Shipshewana Fire Investigation.
Mar 01, 2004 ... SHIPSHEWANA, Ind., Feb. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), United States Justice Department along with ATF special agents from FT. Wayne, IN have entered the investigation of a large commercial fire that ...
fastmobile Awarded Best in Show at 3GSM World Congress.
Mar 01, 2004 ... CHICAGO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- fastmobile, the leading push-2-talk and instant communications company, is pleased to announce its receipt of the prestigious Best In Show award at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes on Friday. The award was presented to Kang Lee, President ...
Supermarket Employees Ratify New Three-Year Contract in Southern California; Ralphs Plans to Recall Its Workers This Week.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralphs today announced that it has been notified by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union that a new labor contract covering 70,000 supermarket associates in Southern California has been ratified by union members, ending a 141-day work ...
fastmobile Awarded Best in Show at 3GSM World Congress.
Mar 01, 2004 ... CHICAGO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- fastmobile, the leading push-2-talk and instant communications company, is pleased to announce its receipt of the prestigious Best In Show award at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes on Friday. The award was presented to Kang Lee, President and ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LEBANON, N.H., Feb. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied By SnoCountry Mountain Reports. (Copyright: SnoCountry Worldwide) As of Sunday, February 29 2004, 6:29:32 PM EST Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier ...
SAP SI Delivers High Level Management Consultancy for Al-Futtaim Group.
Mar 01, 2004 ... DRESDEN, Germany, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP Systems Integration (SAP SI), today announced that it has signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates based Al-Futtaim Group to support the realisation of the group's IT strategy. SAP SI delivers high level management consultancy for ...
ShoeTalkers - what a hit with Kids!
Mar 01, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful launch, ShoeTalkers reported record sales for its first quarter. "We never could have guessed the ShoeTalker products would be so popular, so quick," said Angela Foglesong, ShoeTalker President. "Our designs of left/right, USA, ...
Krispy Kreme to Bring the Hot Light to North London.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Krispy Kreme UK LTD. Announces Second UK Store Site in Enfield Krispy Kreme -- a leading branded specialty retailer of premium quality doughnuts with over 345 stores across North America, Mexico and Australia -- has just announced its plans ...
Business Websites Driven by Business People.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NEWBURY, England, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new software application bringing the management of sophisticated websites under the control of the business user, is launched today from Mediasurface. Morello combines the power of a web content management with the usability of ...
Mediasurface 5 - the New Era of Content Management.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NEWBURY, England, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediasurface announce the release of Morello, the world's first Smart Client Office application for content management. Bringing the power of content management to the desktop, Morello is part of the latest version release, Mediasurface ...
Nickel Institute Launched.
Mar 01, 2004 ... TORONTO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ivor Kirman announced today the launch of the Nickel Institute. The Institute, whose members represent over 70% of current world production, will generate and communicate knowledge required to support safe and sustainable production, use and reuse ...
Statement re Appeals Court.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Patent for Pfizer's Norvasc NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Pfizer Inc said today that it is pleased with a ruling by a U.S. Appeals Court that will prevent generic manufacturer Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. from launching an alternative salt version ...
Acquisition(s).
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Digital Classics Plc ("Digital Classics" or the "Company") Acquisition & Placing Digital Classics is delighted to announce that it has conditionally agreed to acquire RM Associates Distribution ...
Research Update.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Pfizer Says Inconclusive Results From Viagra Studies in Women Do Not Support Regulatory Filing Company Continues To Study Other Treatment Approaches NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Pfizer Inc said today that results from clinical studies ...
Exel 2003 Results - part 1.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> 1 March 2004 Exel reports underlying earnings per share up 11% Another year of strong cash generation Record annualised new business gains of over [pounds sterling]700m...
Re Contract.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> INTERSERVE WINS INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTS WORTH OVER [pounds sterling]40m Interserve Industrial Services has won a recent series of contracts worth in excess of [pounds sterling]40m. The most significant is a long-term contract with British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL). Others are with ...
Exel 2003 Results - part 2.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Group profit and loss account For the year ended 31 December 20032002 2003 (restated) ...
EXEL WINS OVER A[pounds sterling]700 M OF NEW BUSINESS IN 2003.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> EXEL WINS OVER A[pounds sterling]700 MILLION OF NEW BUSINESSDURING 2003 (London, UK - 1 March 2004) Exel, the global leader in supply chain management, has announced today that the Group has been awarded over A[pounds ...
Nickel Institute Launched.
Mar 01, 2004 ... TORONTO, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ivor Kirman announced today the launch of the Nickel Institute. The Institute, whose members represent over 70% of current world production, will generate and communicate knowledge required to support safe and sustainable production, use and reuse of ...
Get Your Team to the Top of the League!
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ChantLeague.net today announced a new way of helping thousands of football fans get their team to the top of the league without even playing a game! It's February, and already those 'Gooners' have got the Premiership tied up. Not only ...
International Conferences in Chicago and in London to Address SIX SIGMA in Financial Services.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NORWICH, England, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- IXPERION are announcing this year's American and European Six Sigma in Finance conferences. The events are scheduled for April 20 & 21, in Chicago; and for 25 & 26 May, in London. These 2 major events will respond to the ever-growing ...
Citel Technologies Unveils Three SIP Gateways for Avaya/Lucent, NEC, and Nortel Customers to Simplify Migration to Hosted PBX and IP Centrex.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NOTTINGHAM, England, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Millions of Legacy PBX Users to Benefit From Easier, Cost-Effective SIP Migration Opportunities Unveiled at VoiceCon Show this Week Citel Technologies, a global provider of IP telephony and communications solutions, today ...
Afrox Re-Positions In Readiness For Sale Of Afrox Healthcare.
Mar 01, 2004 ... JOHANNESBURG, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- African Oxygen Limited (Afrox) announced today (Friday 27 February) that its shareholders had approved, by a 99 percent majority, the disposal of its subsidiary company, Afrox Healthcare Limited (AHealth) to the black economic empowerment group, ...
GKN Preliminary Results 2003.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> Financial Results2003 2002 Increase/ (decrease) Sales GBP4,585m ...
Helsinn Signs a Licensing Agreement for Palonosetron with Taiho in Japan.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LUGANO, Switzerland and TOKYO, Japan, January 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Helsinn Healthcare SA, a Swiss pharmaceutical group, and Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a Japanese pharmaceutical company, today announced an exclusive License and Distribution agreement under which Taiho acquires the rights ...
International Conferences in Chicago and in London to Address SIX SIGMA in Financial Services.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NORWICH, England, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- IXPERION are announcing this year's American and European Six Sigma in Finance conferences. The events are scheduled for April 20 & 21, in Chicago; and for 25 & 26 May, in London. These 2 major events will respond to the ever-growing ...
DoubleClick's Q3 2004 Ad Serving Trend Report Reveals an Increase in Rich Media Ads Served Througout EMEA.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - The Standard Banner Continues to Lead in EMEA Usage DoubleClick Inc. (Nasdaq: DCLK), the leading provider of marketing tools for advertisers, direct marketers and web publishers, today announced the results of its Q4 2003 Ad Serving ...
Positive Steps for a Brighter Future of Bangladesh.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr.Ragib Ali', a Senior Businessman and Industrialist from Bangladesh, has visited PAGET factory in Biassono (Milan) Italy on the 10 and 11 of February to sign a contract in excess of 1 million dollars for the purchase of PAGET(R) Compressed ...
Acquisition(s).
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> YOUR COMMUNICATIONS ACQUISITION OF EUROCALL Your Communications, the telecommunications arm of United Utilities PLC, has purchased Eurocall, a privately owned UK business telecommunications company based in the North West of England. Eurocall has been ...
Stena to Purchase Part of P&O's Irish Sea Ferry Operations.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- P&O and Stena AB ("Stena") announce that they have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding for Stena to purchase part of P&O's ferry operations and some of its assets on the Irish Sea. Stena will acquire P&O's Fleetwood-Larne route, including ...
Sony Invites you to Join the Next Generation at CeBIT 2004.
Mar 01, 2004 ... BERLIN, Germany, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Kunitake Ando, President and Group COO of Sony Corporation to give CeBIT opening keynote speech - Sony exhibits AV, IT and digital content convergence - Sony Press Conference to take place on Wednesday, March 17th at ...
Director Declaration.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> 1 March 2004 THE BOC GROUP plc - G N DAWSON Further to the announcement made on 26 February 2004 that Guy Dawson was appointed to the board of The BOC Group plc as a non-executive ...
Issue of Equity.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> EP GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST plc The Company announces that it issued an additional 16,911 Ordinary shares of 1p each on 27 February 2004. The Company now has an issued share capital of ...
Frontline Ltd. - Preliminary Fourth Quarter And Financial Year 2003 Results.
Mar 01, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontline Ltd. reports net operating income before depreciation of $123.9 million and net income of $70.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2003. Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.96. Net operating revenues increased by 32 per cent ...
Frontline Ltd. - Presentation.
Mar 01, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Please find enclosed the presentation of the preliminary fourth quarter and financial year 2003 results, to be held in the morning on Monday April 1st, on the following link: ...
Women's Issues I Feature Package.
Mar 01, 2004 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with women's issues 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: "Women." This is ...
Osteoporosis Tips That Will Suit You to a T (Score); TempusClinic Expert Recommendations for National Nutrition Month.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LOS GATOS, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Building bone density reduces your risk of developing osteoporosis. It's possible to do so without resorting to pharmaceutical solutions, says Dr. Mike Nichols, a leading health and fitness expert at California's TempusClinic. ...
National Infertility Survival Day Conceived As Special Day For Non-Moms.
Mar 01, 2004 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The only thing worse than a Grinch at Christmas time is a Grinch on Mother's Day. Yet that's just the way millions of infertile women feel every year on the second Sunday in May. Instead, they can celebrate the first annual ...
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Closes at 8,767.56 down -27.95 (-0.32%).
Mar 01, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Monday, March 1, 2004 was 8,767.56. This was down 0.32 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower on profit-taking after HSBC and Hang Seng ...
Drilling Update.
Mar 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Immediate release: 1 March 2004 Northern Petroleum Plc Drilling Update Northern Petroleum Plc announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Petroleum (GB) Limited ("Northern") has today signed a contract for ...
Demand Grows for Educational Adventures in America's Backcountry America Outdoors Releases Free 2004 Vacation Guide.
Mar 01, 2004 ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Families and vacationers are looking for more than outdoor fun. "A thirst for knowledge of archeology, history, geology, and culture is driving the outdoor adventure consumer," says David Brown, the Executive Director of America Outdoors. The ...
XTREMEX3 Establishes Experienced Management Team.
Mar 01, 2004 ... CHANTILLY, Va., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- XTREMEX3 announced today that its management team is in place for the 2004 racing and driving schools season. XTREMEX3 is a mobile data solution that enables racing and driving schools to record, store and play back all dimensions -- ...
Spring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards.
Mar 01, 2004 ... BETHESDA, Md., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during the typically rainy months of spring. Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when ...
Tomax Introduces Retail Resource Planning; A Breakthrough in Retail Planning, Forecasting and Inventory Management.
Mar 01, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Mar. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomax(R) Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of Retail Resource Planning (RRP) functionality within its Retail.net(R) application suite. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020109/TOMAXLOGO ) The new ...
Experian Releases Study on Consumer Credit Card Usage; U.S. Consumers Are Using A High Percentage of Their Available Credit Card Limit.
Mar 01, 2004 ... IRVINE, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Consumer Direct(SM), the leading provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports and products, today announced the results of a nationwide study on consumer credit card usage. Nationwide and statewide results can be found on ...
Agency Roster Lead.
Mar 01, 2004 ... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for agencies to announce their new accounts. Agency ...
Smith Brothers Hits the Jackpot with Delaware North; Fast growing Pittsburgh ad agency will market Buffalo gaming giant's new resort properties.
Mar 01, 2004 ... PITTSBURGH, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith Brothers Advertising LP, one of Pittsburgh's fastest-growing ad agencies, is the new agency of record for Delaware North Companies (DNC), a leading food service, gaming and resort operator based in Buffalo. The agency will introduce and ...
'Kings Rules!' in New Campaign From Smith Brothers; Pittsburgh ad agency gives Kings Family Restaurants the royal treatment.
Mar 01, 2004 ... PITTSBURGH, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith Brothers Advertising LP, one of Pittsburgh's fastest-growing ad agencies, is serving up an integrated ad campaign fit for a king -- the kind who owns a chain of successful restaurants. The new Kings Family Restaurants campaign is ...
American Lung Association To Launch Public Relations Campaign In Celebration of 2004 Centennial; Selects CooperKatz & Company to Create & Execute Effort.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of its centennial in June of this year, the American Lung Association will launch a national public relations campaign to highlight the organization's historical milestones and future initiatives. The Lung Association has selected ...
New Jersey Attorney General Office Awards Advertising Contract to Grafica.
Mar 01, 2004 ... CHESTER, N.J., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Office of Attorney General selected GraficaGroup, based in Chester, as its advertising agency of record (AOR). Grafica (http://www.grafica.com/) will help the New Jersey Attorney General's Office promote many programs that are ...
iXP Hires MWW Group to Lead Public Relations Initiatives; Industry Leader in Emergency Response Communications Taps MWW's New York Office for Strategic Public Relations Counsel.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (http://www.mww.com/), one of the nation's top 15 public relations firms, today announced that its New York office has been retained as public relations agency of record by iXP Corporation. iXP is a leading national provider of consulting and ...
CTA Public Relations Fetches A Doggone Fun PR / Web Site Client.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Public Relations has been retained by Doggone Newsletter for public relations and to design a new ecommerce Web site. The new Web site will point dog owners from Miami to Moose Jaw in the direction of North America's tail-wagginest travel ...
Power Innovations International Hires Politis Communications As Agency of Record; Public Relations Firm to Provide Services for Provider of Continuous, High-Quality Power.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LINDON, Utah and DRAPER, Utah, Mar. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Innovations today announced it has hired Politis Communications to handle its public relations and media relations efforts. Power Innovations is a leading developer of next generation solutions for generating, storing and ...
Fourth Quarter and Financial Year 2003 Results.
Mar 01, 2004 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Offshore Ltd reports preliminary consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of USD 6.8 million for the fourth quarter 2003 on revenues of USD 14.7 million, down from USD7.0 million for the fourth ...
Golar LNG Preliminary 4th Quarter and Twelve Month Results.
Mar 01, 2004 ... LONDON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Golar LNG reports net income of $13.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2003 and operating income of $17.6 million, both of which are increased from last quarter's net income of $7.1 million and operating income of $12.0 million ($10.1 million ...
Hoodia Introduced to the U.S.; Cactus That Helps Bushmen Keep Hunger at Bay Can Keep You From the Buffet.
Mar 01, 2004 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- An odd-looking South African cactus, so precious that some are guarded with weapons and chain-link fences, is the latest discovery in the fight against fat. The Hoodia cactus has been used by tribesmen in the Kalahari desert ...
Nonsurgical Treatment Stops Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Years of Emotional Distress Relieved in Minutes.
Mar 01, 2004 ... OLYMPIA, Wash., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, doctors have performed hysterectomies to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women, a serious surgical procedure that requires weeks of recovery. A quick nonsurgical alternative is now available at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, ...
Southern LINC Calls on Tomax(R) to Run Retail Stores; Wireless Communications Provider to Implement Retail.net(R) In Retail and Service Outlets.
Mar 01, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomax(R) Corporation is pleased to announce that regional wireless communications provider, Southern LINC will be implementing the Retail.net application to run their retail and service outlets. (Logo: ...
Harmons Goes Live with Retail.net(R) Workforce Management; Hosted Scheduling and Forecasting Solution Runs Store Workforce Optimization.
Mar 01, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomax Corporation is pleased to announce that Harmons, a regional grocer in the West, has completed implementation of the Tomax Retail.net Workforce Management Solution. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020109/TOMAXLOGO ) ...
Tomax Retail.net(R) 5.0 Establishes Performance Benchmark Breakthrough; Simulates Functions of the Very Largest Retail Environments.
Mar 01, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomax Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of benchmarks that tested the ability of Retail.net to execute processing loads in excess of most retail environments in the world. (Logo: ...
Sequel to Post-911 Comic Satire Get Your War On to be Published by Riverhead Books; Get Your War On II Hits Bookstores in September 2004.
Mar 01, 2004 ... NEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverhead Books has acquired cult comic sensation David Rees's Get Your War On II, according to Senior Editor Sean McDonald. McDonald purchased world rights from Kassie Evashevski at Brillstein-Grey Entertainment in Beverly Hills. The book will be ...
2004 Tylenol(R) Scholarships Totaling $250,000 Now Available; 160 Grants Include Ten $10,000 Awards.
Mar 01, 2004 ... FT. WASHINGTON, Pa., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- While educating qualified people to work in health-related fields is critical to maintaining the high standard of America's health system, college costs are rising steeply, challenging students and parents to keep up. Students are ...
Carat Interactive's Internet Development Practice Demonstrates Client Success; Agency announces client projects for RadioShack, IGN Entertainment and The Mills Corp.
Mar 01, 2004 ... BOSTON, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Carat Interactive's Internet Development Practice, a unit dedicated to designing and developing Web sites and Internet applications that fulfill clients' marketing needs, announced today three new projects launched for clients RadioShack, IGN Entertainment, ...
E2open Enables Next-Generation Supply Chain Processes such as Multi-Tier Visibility and Vendor Managed Inventory; Leading Electronics Companies with Complex, Outsourced Supply Chains Standardize on E2open for Multi-Company Process Management.
Mar 01, 2004 ... REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- E2open, the market leader in inter-company process integration, today announced the general availability of the E2open Supply Chain Coordination Solution, which enables companies to implement advanced supply chain processes, such as multi-tier ...