PR Newswire articles from Wednesday, March 3

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Norwich Union's Revolutionary Flood Map Begins Roll-Out.

Mar 03, 2004 ... London, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 600,000 properties (1) in flood risk areas could now qualify for insurance thanks to the launch of a revolutionary flood map of the UK. The new digital map, developed by Norwich Union, is the largest and most accurate ever undertaken in ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Kia Motors America/.

Mar 03, 2004 ... In the news release, Kia Motors America Announces February Sales Up 4.6 Percent, issued earlier today by Kia Motors America over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "during February 2004" rather than "during ...

NYSE Closing Tuesday, March 2, 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $48,216.8 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCKDOLLARWyeth 14,190,100 567.9 Citigroup ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LEBANON, N.H., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Monday, March 1, 2004, 6:33:44 PM EST. Snow conditions for resorts nationwide are available online through PR Newswire on CompuServe. To access, merely ...

Fannie Mae Redemption.

Mar 03, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amount indicated of the following securities issues on the redemption date indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed, plus accrued interest ...

Q-tips(R) Nationwide Search for Beauty Experts; Winner Receives Backstage Pass to VIP Engagement Assisting Celebrity Make-up Artist, Trip to NYC and $5,000 Spending Money.

Mar 03, 2004 ... CHICAGO, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Women everywhere wonder how celebrities get their star looks. The Q-tips(R) Blush with Stardom Contest is giving one lucky winner a hands on opportunity to learn how to transform everyday looks into one fit for the red carpet. The selected beauty expert ...

Alveolus Receives Regulatory Clearance for Benign Indication and Removability.

Mar 03, 2004 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Alveolus, Inc., a leading developer of non-vascular interventional stent technology, has officially received regulatory clearance in the United States and European Union for the world's first removable non-vascular self-expanding metallic stent. ...

Evant Customers Dominate RIS News Retailer of the Year Awards; Staples and O'Reilly Automotive Take #1 Spots in their Categories; Electronics Boutique Receives Outstanding Achievement Honors.

Mar 03, 2004 ... SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Evant, a leading provider of retail planning and demand chain management software, today announced that three of its customers received 2003 Retailer of the Year honors by RIS News. Evant is the only enterprise software provider with three customers ...

Xignux, S.A. de C.V. Announces Expiration of Proxy Payment and Withdrawal Rights Termination Deadlines Pertaining to Its Previously Announced Exchange Offer and Proxy Solicitation for Its 9% Guaranteed Notes Due 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... MONTERREY, Mexico, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Xignux, S.A. de C.V. (formerly known as Axa, S.A. de C.V.) ("Xignux") announced today the expiration of the Proxy Payment Deadline and Withdrawal Rights Termination Deadlines pertaining to its previously announced exchange offer. In the ...

Teamsters Honor Pickets at Darigold's Lynden, Chehalis Facilities; Company Refuses to Settle Long-Term Seattle-Area Dispute During Tuesday's Negotiations, Resulting in Extension of Pickets.

Mar 03, 2004 ... SEATTLE, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Darigold Teamsters in Lynden and Chehalis will honor the extension of pickets by locked out Teamsters Local 66 members at 9 p.m. tonight following the company's refusal of every union proposal during negotiations Tuesday. Fred Gegare, Teamsters ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, March 2, 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for tonight's (March 2, 2004) drawing were: <Pre>5/52 NUMBERS GOLD "MEGA" BALL NUMBER25 30 35 40 50 04 ...

The Rt. Hon. Lord Lamont of Lerwick - the New Chairman of the British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Board of the British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce invited the Rt. Hon. Lord Lamont of Lerwick to become its Chairman following the recent retirement of the Lord Temple-Morris. Lord Lamont has agreed to this ...

Spoil Your Mum on Mother's Day - March 21st.

Mar 03, 2004 ... ALTON, England, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - March means Mother's Day, so take the opportunity to treat your Mum Mum Even if you only do it once a year, Mother's Day is your chance to show your mum how much she means to you ....

Sir Roger Moore Joins Forces with Charities to Promote Better Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Rhythm Problems.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Former James Bond to put star power behind ArrhythmiA Awareness Week to draw attention to common cardiac conditions affecting millions in UK Having experienced one himself, Sir Roger Moore has taken cardiac arrhythmias to heart. ...

Gentex Corporation Opens New Facility in Germany.

Mar 03, 2004 ... ZEELAND, Michigan, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has completed construction of its new automotive sales and engineering facility in Erlenbach, Germany. The new facility will allow ...

UK Companies Win International Stevie(TM) Awards In First Annual International Business Awards(SM).

Mar 03, 2004 ... NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - World's Only Independent Business Awards To Honor World's Best Businesses and Individuals at New York Ceremony www.stevieawards.com/iba Six companies from the United Kingdom will be honored at The First Annual International ...

Accor - 2003 Profit Before Tax: EUR 523 million - Firm Resilience in a Very Tough Year.

Mar 03, 2004 ... PARIS, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> In EUR millions 2002 2003Reported Changes excluding Changescurrency...

GM February Sales.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> GM Reports February Sales of 353,117, Up 6 Percent Car Deliveries Up 9 Percent and Truck Deliveries Up 4 PercentLed by Strong GMC Sales Cadillac Sales Up 10 Percent Paced by Record CTS Deliveries DETROIT, March ...

Notice on the agenda of 20th AGM.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> 1934 Act Registration No. 1-14418 UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549...

Tackle Deposit Abuse - ARLA Tells MPs.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- An all-party group of MPs was asked yesterday (Tuesday 2 March) for help in tackling deposit abuse in the Private Rented Sector by giving letting agents and their landlords an explicit choice. They can either meet the standards of an appropriate lettings ...

Worms to cost service providers US$245 million in 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... BASINGSTOKE, England, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Study shows attacks on ISPs now a daily occurrence Broadband service providers are quietly shouldering massive cost burdens in order to minimise the impact of worm attacks on residential subscribers, according to new ...

Make Her Mother's Day.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Her eye's will light up this Mother's Day with hand-tied, heart-felt gifts from Penhaligon's, L'Artisan Parfumeur and Erno Laszlo. Something sleek ... Indulge Mum with a luxurious leather vanity case in peony pink or powder blue ...

DuPont Corian and Powerdesk Announce the Launch of... The Iceberg: A World-First in Intelligent Furniture.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iceberg is a revolutionary new product born from the ongoing collaboration between DuPont Corian(R), the original solid surface and Powerdesk(R), pioneers in the integration of IT into furniture. Designed especially for the kitchen, the ...

BAWAG Launches First Retail Market Hedge Fund-of-Funds To Meet New European Transparency Regulations.

Mar 03, 2004 ... VIENNA, Austria, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - SPhinX, Which Tracks the S&P Hedge Fund Index, Is Now Available in Austria and Institutional Germany In the first case of an Austrian capital investment company to launch an Austrian domiciled hedge fund-of-funds, BAWAG and ...

Softlogic Australia Launches 'ChefMAX' - Mobile Kitchen Management Software for Healthcare Industry!

Mar 03, 2004 ... MELBOURNE, Australia, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Softlogic Australia has launched a new mobile kitchen management application specifically designed for healthcare and aged care facilities. The event, held at the Hotel Bruce County in the suburbs of Melbourne, which provided an intimate ...

The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, March 2, 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (March 2, 2004) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...

BioVisioN Grants a Non-Exclusive License on its DPD-Process to Roche.

Mar 03, 2004 ... HANNOVER, Germany, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVisioN AG announces that a licensing contract has been closed with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche) regarding BioVisioN's patent on the Differential Peptide Display (DPD) technology that allows one to comprehensively visualise the peptides ...

Charles River IMS to Support Standard Life Investments' Global Asset Management Operations.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONDON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles River Development today announced that global fund manager Standard Life Investments, with over US$145 billion in assets under management, has selected the Charles River Investment Management System (Charles River IMS) to facilitate its global ...

Re Agreement.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> 3 March 2004 ROLLS-ROYCE AND SINGAPORE AIRLINES SIGN TOTALCARE AGREEMENT FOR TRENT ENGINES Rolls-Royce and Singapore Airlines have signed a ten-year TotalCare agreement covering in-service support for the Trent 500 engines powering the airline's fleet of Airbus A340-500 ...

Hollywood Stars Join 'Declare Yourself' to Celebrate Democracy and Support Youth Voting Campaign.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Declare Yourself, the national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign energizing a new movement of young adults to vote in the 2004 election, rolled out the red, white and blue carpet last night as founder Norman Lear was joined by some of Hollywood's ...

BioVisioN Grants a Non-Exclusive License on its DPD-Process to Roche.

Mar 03, 2004 ... HANNOVER, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVisioN AG announces that a licensing contract has been closed with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche) regarding BioVisioN's patent on the Differential Peptide Display (DPD) technology that allows one to comprehensively visualise the peptides and small ...

AstraZeneca's Local Anaesthetic Naropin Announced an Additional Approval for a New Route of Administration, Intrathecal (Spinal) use in the European Union (EU).

Mar 03, 2004 ... SDERTEaLJE, Sweden, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AstraZeneca announced today that its long-acting local anaesthetic Naropin(r) (ropivacaine) 5.0 mg/ml was recommended for approval in all EU member states for a new route of administration, intrathecal (spinal) administration. This is an ...

Issue of Further Loan Stock.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> INVESCO Income Growth Trust plc ("the Company") HEADLINE: Issue of further loan stock The Company is proposing to raise up to [pounds sterling]18,200,000 through the placing of up to [pounds sterling]17,500,000 in nominal amount of further subordinated ...

Sporting a New Look: a Happy Meal(R) Favorite Returns to McDonald's(R); LEGO(R) Sports and CLIKITS(TM) Building and Rebuilding Playtime Fun.

Mar 03, 2004 ... OAK BROOK, Ill., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A Happy Meal(R) favorite is returning to McDonald's(R), sporting two new signature styles: LEGO(R) Sports and CLIKITS(TM). Delivering hours of building, rebuilding and accessorizing fun, seven different fashion-forward LEGO CLIKITS and eight ...

Small Business Group Urges Appeal of Phone Decision.

Mar 03, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Small Business Survival Committee (SBSC) today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move swiftly in appealing a decision by the D.C. Appeals Court that reversed an earlier ruling by the FCC upholding the authority of the states to ...

Study Shows Michigan Museums a Key Part of State's Economy; Governor Granholm Urges Residents to Explore Cultural Treasures.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan museums serve their communities with school tours, exhibits, festivals, after-school programs for at-risk students, and stewardship of community art, history, zoos and nature centers. But the 400 museums located around the state also have ...

U-Haul(R) to Partner With St. Mary's Food Bank in Operation Orange.

Mar 03, 2004 ... PHOENIX, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul International, Inc. is pleased to be partnering with St. Mary's Food Bank in Operation Orange -- Moving to End Hunger. "We are thrilled that U-Haul has stepped up to help us through our budget shortfall, they have been a wonderful partner ...

eBags.com Celebrates Five Years of Helping Consumers Find the Perfect Bag Online.

Mar 03, 2004 ... DENVER, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the years, many e-commerce companies have faced a variety of challenges, but eBags.com, the world's largest online retailer of bags and accessories for all lifestyles, has survived to become an e-commerce success story. Committed to world-class ...

FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Closes at 8,687.71 Down -72.95 (-0.83%).

Mar 03, 2004 ... SHANGHAI, China, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The closing price for the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index for Wednesday, March 3, 2004 was 8,687.71. This was down 0.83 percent from the previous day's close. The FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index closed lower on concerns that a stronger US dollar ...

Statement re investment policy.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> Gartmore Absolute Growth & Income Trust PLC and GAGIT Securities PLC (together the Group) Holdings at 29 February 2004 in companies that do not have policies to investnot more ...

Interim Results.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> BFS INCOME & GROWTH TRUST PLC PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS The Directors announce the unaudited statement of results for the period from 1 August 2003 to 31 January 2004 as follows:- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN (*incorporating the revenue account) ...

Experian Acquires CheetahMail; Acquisition Offers Catalog, Retail and Financial Marketers the Most Innovative Retention Solutions Available in the Email Marketing Industry.

Mar 03, 2004 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(R), a global information solutions company, today announced it has acquired CheetahMail, a leading email marketing and customer intelligence solutions firm. By combining CheetahMail technology with Experian's broad range of ...

Prom 2004 Fashion Forecast; Right on Retro Glam!

Mar 03, 2004 ... ST. LOUIS, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For Prom 2004 fashions, trendy teens return to the glamour of Hollywood's heyday in long fitted dresses with sleek lines and shiny details that dazzle. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040303/CGWFNS1 ) "Think the ...

Ultimate Fans Work Magic for 'Harry Potter' Tour.

Mar 03, 2004 ... NILES, Ill., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- First there was the Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter, created by Harry Potter fans, for Harry Potter fans ... Then came HP Fan Trips, created by Harry Potter fans, for Harry Potter fans. What happens when the ultimate Harry ...

Americans Voice Strong Support for Veterans Health Care and Benefits; Most Say Veterans Issues Will Play Role in Election Decision.

Mar 03, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A new nationwide survey shows that three out of four Americans (75 percent) believe veteran's health care should be a "top to high funding priority" in the federal budget. Most Americans (87 percent) also support making veteran's health care funding ...

Physical Magazine Names Jim Schmaltz Editor-In-Chief.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LOS ANGELES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Physical Magazine today announced that Jim Schmaltz has been named Editor-in-Chief. Schmaltz most recently was the Senior Editor of Flex Magazine, where he spent over 10 years helping establish it as one of the premier bodybuilding magazines in the ...

America's Beloved Dr. Seuss Honored With Star On Hollywood's Walk of Fame March 11.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> Celebration Includes Celebrity Read-Along of Classic Book'The Cat in the Hat' WHO: Spencer Breslin (The Cat In The Hat), Alyson Stoner Cheaper By The Dozen), Dylan Sprouse (Big ...

Bayer Biological Products Achieves Another Milestone - Regulatory Approval in Germany for Gamunex(R), Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified; Paul Ehrlich Institute Provides First European Authorization for New Immunoglobulin Intravenous.

Mar 03, 2004 ... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare LLC, Biological Products Division (Bayer BP), has received marketing authorization for Gamunex(R), Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified, from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), ...

U.S. Workers' Outlook on Employment Continues to Improve According to Hudson Employment Index(SM); A majority feel their next job will be better than their current one.

Mar 03, 2004 ... NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. workers reported greater optimism regarding the employment outlook in February with the Hudson Employment Index(SM) rising 1.5 points to 106.9. The increase is attributed to the number of employed respondents indicating their next job will be ...

Innovative Cancer Prevention Outreach Program Launched In Recognition Of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Mar 03, 2004 ... ATLANTA, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthScreen America(TM), a health screening medical facility in Buckhead, Georgia, announces the launch of The Prevention Partners Program with public service announcements, a fundraiser and a special promotion in recognition of Colorectal Cancer ...

Tired of Spam in the Workplace? New MDaemon 7 Email Server by Alt-N Technologies Provides a Solution; Product Minimizes Email Interruptions and Increases Communication and Productivity for Companies of All Sizes.

Mar 03, 2004 ... ARLINGTON, Texas, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Alt-N Technologies today announced the availability of MDaemon 7, an email server developed to help companies of all sizes solve the ongoing performance and productivity challenges associated with email-based communications. Alt-N built upon its ...

New Clinical Handheld Application ePocrates Dx(TM) Offers Doctors Seamless Access to Drug and Disease Information; ePocrates Rx Pro(TM) Premium Drug Reference Gets New Look and Adds Dosing Calculator.

Mar 03, 2004 ... SAN MATEO, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ePocrates has launched the ePocrates Dx(TM) disease reference. Based on content from 5-Minute Clinical Consult, this newest handheld application in ePocrates' widely used clinical reference suite will enable physicians and other health care ...

Hattrick - the most popular FREE online football manager game opens 4 new leagues in the Islamic world.

Mar 03, 2004 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hattrick, one of the world's most addictive web-based games, lets you play the part of club owner and manager in a virtual football world. Now the time has come for Saudi Arabia, Iran, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates to join the ...

ARM Approved Training Center Opens in Seoul.

Mar 03, 2004 ... CAMBRIDGE, England, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - New ARM Approved Training Center to deliver customised program designed to give developers first-hand experience of ARM technology ARM, (LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY), the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC ...

Statement re Total Assets at BID Values as at 29/02/04.

Mar 03, 2004 ... <Pre> GARTMORE DISTRIBUTION TRUST TOTAL ASSETS As at 29-Feb-04 including undistributed current year revenue Portfolio valued on BID basis ...

SHS New Business Team Keeps on Trucking - Adds MHC Kenworth to Its Fleet Of Transportation Clients.

Mar 03, 2004 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kansas City office of Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS), an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, announced today that it has been named agency of record for MHC Kenworth, a leading provider of sales and maintenance services for the ...

Competitive Benefits Packages Yield Productive Long-term Employees.

Mar 03, 2004 ... DURHAM, N.C., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Only the US Army has been able to report 100% employee retention in recent years, and the financial services sector represents the other end of the spectrum, with unreasonably low retention rates. High turnover and employee churn continue to sabotage ...

INLINE's Storage Arrays Power Al-Hurra, the U.S. Government's First All Digital TV Station; INLINE's MorStor TF465 Provides Video and Data to Iraqi Viewers.

Mar 03, 2004 ... DULLES, Va., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- INLINE Corporation today announced that its high capacity MorStor TF465 servers are the storage component powering Al-Hurra, the new Arabic-language all-digital satellite television network. Al-Hurra (New Freedom) is funded by the Department of State ...

Business in Asia Today -- March 3, 2004.

Mar 03, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, March 3 /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: OPEC TO CONTINUE TO CUT OIL OUTPUT IN MARCH JAKARTA - Energy ...

Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- March 3.

Mar 03, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, March 3 /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 ...

DigitalGlobe Donates Satellite Imagery for Grand Challenge Off-Road Race; A.I. Motorvators Team Uses Geospatial Data in Pursuit of $1 Million Cash Prize.

Mar 03, 2004 ... LONGMONT, Colo., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalGlobe(R), provider of the world's highest resolution commercial satellite imagery, has supplied free QuickBird(TM) satellite imagery to support the Department of Defense's Grand Challenge. Imagery covering 1000 square miles between Barstow, ...

Improving Economy Will Soon Create Major Challenges for Corporate and Not-For- Profit Recruiters Nationwide; Recruiting 2004 Conference and Expo May 10-11 in Las Vegas To Explore Best Practices in Employer Recruiting, Retention and Future Workplace Challenges.

Mar 03, 2004 ... PETERBOROUGH, N.H., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate America is poised to hire again. Data compiled by the editors and analysts at publisher Kennedy Information's Executive Recruiter News and Recruiting Trends suggest the market for executive talent is improved from just one ...

AJC Conference to Address Middle East Terrorist Cells in Latin America.

Mar 03, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee is co-sponsoring the first-ever conference addressing the Middle East terrorist connection in Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday, March 3, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 562. "With the ...

New Online Research Service Highbeam(TM) Research Signs Up 100,000 Members Within 20 Days of Launch; Outsell Analyst Calls HighBeam Research's Membership Model a 'Smart Strategy'.

Mar 03, 2004 ... CHICAGO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HighBeam(TM) Research, LLC, operator of an online research engine for individuals (http://www.highbeam.com/) that fills the gap between free search engines and high-end information services, announced that it took only 20 days from the January 26, 2004 ...

Baxter Receives Marketing Authorisation From the European Commission for ADVATE to Treat Haemophilia A; -- First Factor VIII Therapy Available in Europe with Innovative Processing to Help Address Safety Concerns --.

Mar 03, 2004 ... ZURICH, Switzerland, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxter Healthcare S.A. announced today that the European Commission has issued a Marketing Authorisation for ADVATE (Octocog Alfa Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIII). ADVATE is indicated for the prevention and control of bleeding ...