PR Newswire back issues from Wednesday, September 15:
USA TODAY/CNN/GALLUP Poll Shows Kerry Leading Bush in State of Michigan.
Sep 15, 2004 ... MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY/CNN/GALLUP have released the results of a poll of likely voters in the battleground state of Michigan. The results show that of likely voters in that state, John Kerry leads with 50% of the vote to George W. Bush's 44% of the vote, with ...
Las Vegas Sands, Inc. Announces Executive Addition.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands, Inc. (LVSI) announced today that Scott Henry has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Henry brings to LVSI a wealth of capital markets financing and M&A advisory experience acquired over 17 ...
Verite Awarded 'Best Marketing Website 2004' From The Web Marketing Association for Symantec Client Security 2.0 On-Line Launch Kit Campaign.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verite, a digital communications agency, today announced receipt of the prestigious Best Marketing Website Award from The Web Marketing Association. The award is the highest in its class and was presented for the Symantec Corporation Client ...
NYSE Closing Tuesday, September 14, 2004.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $40,182.0 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAMEVOLUME BY STOCK DOLLAR Cardinal Health 9,080,300 427.1 Pfizer ...
eBid Systems Delivers Procurement Tools to Small-Business Market.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- eBid Systems, a provider of hosted contract sourcing and management software, announced the release of eBid eXchange Version 1.0, procurement software for the small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new offering is a suite of web-based procurement ...
Religious Women & Election 2004: Beyond the 'God Gap' and the 'Gender Gap'.
Sep 15, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Religious women voters may well decide the election, yet their vital voices are rarely heard in the public conversation. On September 13, a groundbreaking and historic meeting at the National Press Club convened women from a range of religious and ...
Statement by President Bush: Rosh Hashanah, 5765.
Sep 15, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by President Bush in regards to Rosh Hashanah, 5765. <Pre> Office of the Press SecretaryI send greetings to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. </Pre> On this holy occasion, Jews throughout the ...
Press Schedule of the President for Wednesday, September 15, 2004.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre>Intown Travel PoolWires: AP, Reuters, BloombergWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFPTV Corr & Crew: CBSPrint: Denver PostRadio: ABCMagazine Photo: US NewsIndependent Pool: AP 8:00 amINTOWN TRAVEL POOL gathers in the Brady Press Briefing Room ...
Remarks By First Lady Laura Bush on Community Colleges.
Sep 15, 2004 ... WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The following are remarks by First Lady Laura Bush on community colleges: <Pre> Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio1:18 P.M. EDT </Pre> MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much. And thank you, Mayor Hruby. (Applause.) ...
The `Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn September 14, 2004.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (September 14, 2004) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 NumbersGold "Mega" Ball Number1235373850 ...
Higher Education Progress Stalled Despite High School Improvements; Students, Families Lose Ground on College Affordability.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Although more high school graduates are prepared for college, most states, and the nation as a whole, have made few gains in college enrollment and completion over the last decade. And for most American families, paying for college ...
Search to Cure Haemophilia.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Katharine Dormandy Trust embarks on a GBP5 million 'Haemappeal' for research to eliminate bleeding disorders In a determined bid to find a way of eliminating haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, the Katharine Dormandy Trust ...
Interim Results.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> 15th September 2004 BRADY plc. INTERIM RESULTS For the six months to June 2004 Brady plc, an international supplier of a fully integrated front to back office commodity trading ...
Board Appointment.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> Embargoed until 0700 hours, Wednesday 15th September 2004STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC Board Appointment The Board of Liontrust is pleased to announce the ...
Trading Update.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> 15 September, 2004 Daily Mail and General Trust plc Trading Update This statement updates investors on the Group's progress in the current year, ahead of its ...
Interim Results.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> Embargoed for 07.00 15th September 2004 PARITY GROUP PLC INTERIM RESULTS Parity Group plc (`Parity' or `the Group'), the international IT services group, announces its interim results for the half year ended 30 ...
Disposal of shareholding.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> 15 September 2004 Disposal of Shareholding in Diagonal plc As previously announced, Microgen plc accepted the Offer from Morse plc for its shareholding in Diagonal plc ("Diagonal") which was satisfied by a combination of cash and ordinary shares in Morse ...
Trading Statement.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> To be embargoed until 7.00am on15th September, 2004 Talent Group plc ("Talent" or "the Company") Trading update Talent announces that its subsidiary, Talent Television Limited, has been ...
Interim Results.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> To be embargoed until 7.00am on 15th September 2004 TEP EXCHANGE GROUP PLC ("the Company") ...
Valeo Wins the Innovation Award at Automechanika for its Lane Departure Warning System.
Sep 15, 2004 ... PARIS, France, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lane Departure Warning System, designed by Valeo in partnership with Iteris, has won the Innovation Award for the Systems and Modules category at Automechanika in Germany, in recognition of the intelligence and usefulness of this new ...
Salaries of mainland China Electronic Engineers Rising By Up To 12 Percent - Global Sources Survey.
Sep 15, 2004 ... 91 Percent of Respondents Enjoy Pension Plans and Other Non-cash Benefits HONG KONG, Sept. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources Ltd. today released the results of its 2004 Annual Salary & Career Development Survey, which compares compensation levels among ...
The 'Mega Millions' Winning Numbers Drawn Tuesday, September 14, 2004.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The winning "Big Game -- Mega Millions" numbers (in ascending order) for last night's (September 14, 2004) drawing were: <Pre> 5/52 THE BIG GAME -- MEGA 1/52 BIG GAME -- MEGA MILLIONSMILLIONS NUMBERS ...
Bisange SA Selects WISeKey to Secure Their e-infrastructure and Help Secure Sensitive Financial Information.
Sep 15, 2004 ... GENEVA, Switzerland, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- WISeKey, the world's most trusted e-security infrastructure and the leading global provider of PKI and security identity management trust services, was selected by Bisange SA, a leading Swiss financial services company active in capital ...
AVM Presents New Products at Broadband World Forum.
Sep 15, 2004 ... BERLIN, Germany and VENICE, Italy, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AVM World Premiere at Broadband World Forum: ADSL Plus Voice-over-IP Plus WLAN - FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN: Easy, Secure, Versatile - Wireless router with integrated ADSL modem and Internet PBX system ...
Europe's Leading Hosting Provider Re-Named Active 24.
Sep 15, 2004 ... OSLO, Norway, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective today, one of Europe's leading Internet hosting providers Active ISP re-brands as Active 24. The name change reflects the company's aggressive growth and expansion strategy to further solidify its presence as the top European ...
More Than 100 People Expected to Camp Overnight for Opening of Two New Free-Standing Chick-fil-A Restaurants in Raleigh-Durham; First 100 Adults in Line to Receive Free Year's Supply of Chick-fil-A.
Sep 15, 2004 ... RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A, Inc., Quick Service Restaurant Magazine's Best Drive-Thru in America for two years running, will open two metro Raleigh-Durham free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurants on Sept. 16, giving away free Chick-fil-A for a year to the ...
Shuttle Introduces XPC System Solutions Configurations.
Sep 15, 2004 ... ELMSHORN, Germany, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Complete Systems Range From Home to Gaming XPC Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH, developer of the revolutionary XPC product family and market leader in the mini-PC segment, introduced the different configurations of its ...
Assessing the Schwartz Report: Standardised Test Preparation Expert Available for Interview.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The release of the Schwartz report and its recommendations for the UK university admissions process has students and educational authorities grappling with its implications. Lev Kaye, Executive Director of UK Programmes for Kaplan Test ...
Laplink Helps You Move Into Your New PC.
Sep 15, 2004 ... KIRKLAND, Washington, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Laplink extends its file transfer technology to help new PC owners migrate from their old PCs Laplink announced today the release of PCmover, an easy and powerful application for transferring your files and ...
Press Conference - Public Warning: Don't be Sidetracked From True Buy to Let.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre>11.00am, Wednesday 22nd September 2004 No 1, Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1 </Pre> On the Eighth anniversary of the introduction of Buy to Let by ARLA and the ARLA Panel of ...
British Business Still on the Move According to Latest GBTA Survey.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Travel Management Companies Still Needed in Web-Booking World British business is still on the up if figures from the influential Guild of Business Travel Agents (GBTA) are anything to go by. The GBTA's latest ...
Planning Permission Granted.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> Immediate release: 15 September 2004 Northern Petroleum Plc ("the Company")Planning Permission Granted Northern Petroleum Plc is pleased to announce that, at the Development Control ...
Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy to Help Open First Free-Standing Restaurant in Sherman, Texas Sept. 16; First 100 Adults in Line to Receive Free Year's Supply of Chick-fil-A.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SHERMAN, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A Inc., named Best Drive-Thru in America by Quick Service Restaurant magazine for two consecutive years, will open its first free-standing restaurant in Sherman on Sept. 16. Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy will help give away nearly ...
Host Joan Rivers Revels in Country Music's Best Cheating, Backstabbing and Revenge-Filled Songs in "CMT 40 Greatest Done Me Wrong Songs" Two-Hour Countdown Special Debuts September 18 on CMT.
Sep 15, 2004 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "Honey, nobody knows more about being done wrong to than me. Well, maybe Martha Stewart but that's another story," says the queen of done-me-wrong Joan Rivers, host of CMT 40 GREATEST DONE ME WRONG SONGS premiering Saturday, Sept. 18 at ...
Music Alive! Magazine Turns Kids on to Copyrights - and Wrongs.
Sep 15, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Music copyright is a hot topic these days, in the news and on the minds of music industry executives, legislators, and educators. Yet there haven't been materials to present this sticky subject to students -- until now. Music Alive!, the educational ...
Urban Challenge Online - Staging the Largest Game Ever; Worldwide Registration for Million Dollar Competition Opens Today.
Sep 15, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Challenge, the company that introduced thousands to the concept of intelligent outdoor gaming heads indoors with its latest and most significant game to date, Urban Challenge Online. Registration for the exciting, cyberspace version of the ...
Dance Gala With a Difference at Sadler's Wells.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - With photo The ISTD(1) Centenary Gala, 100 Years of Dance, ambitiously showcases the many forms of dance that have entertained audiences throughout the last century, from Ballroom to Breakdancing. This unique performance offers ...
'Health Tourist' - Worldwide Assets Frozen.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- It was revealed today that the worldwide assets of Albert Girgis, a businessman from Cairo, have been frozen and civil action taken against him for defrauding the NHS by unlawfully obtaining free services. Allegedly Mr Girgis has been travelling ...
New Licences Offered.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> For Immediate Release: 15 September 2004 Northern Petroleum Plc ("the Company" or "Northern") New Licences Offered Northern Petroleum Plc is pleased to announce that following a statement ...
Final Results.
Sep 15, 2004 ... <Pre> To : Listing of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited Information Services of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE NOTES ATTACHED TO THIS FORM. IF YOU ARE INANY ...
Angel Fire Resort Named One of New Mexico's Top Public Golf Courses.
Sep 15, 2004 ... ANGEL FIRE, N.M., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- At 8,690 feet in elevation, Angel Fire Resort's golf course is known for big drives and even bigger views. The New Mexico Business Weekly has taken notice of the resort's special place in the state's golf industry. The magazine has named Angel ...
Living a Culture of Peace Week, September 18-26, 2004; 'Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed'.
Sep 15, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "Living a Culture of Peace Week" (LCPW) will take place September 18-26th throughout the New York metropolitan area. United Nations Under-Secretary-General Anwarul K. Chowdhury is the honorary chair of the event. The events presented during ...
You Can Create Your Own Good Luck, According to Opinion Researchers Who Have the Formula to Create Luck.
Sep 15, 2004 ... NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone can create the conditions for their own good fortune, according to two leading opinion researchers and bestselling authors who've developed a formula to that end. "Good Luck is not something that happens by chance. Good luck can ...
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Opens Call for Minority Advisory Group Nominations; African American, Hispanic-Latina and Asian-Pacific Islander Groups Focus on Breast Health Education, Outreach.
Sep 15, 2004 ... DALLAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the nation's leading private source of funding for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment is accepting nominations for new members to serve on its three minority advisory councils. Councils ...
Neopolitan Networks Recognized for 'Narrowing the Digital Divide' While Preserving Fragile Environment.
Sep 15, 2004 ... PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The most innovative Ethernet Network Service Provider, Neopolitan Networks, Inc., today announced that it had been recognized both by US House Representative Mike Honda and by Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District for its effort in ...
Amicus on Rumoured DARA Cuts.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cath Speight, Amicus' lead officer in Wales, said: "If this is true it will devastate the local economy. The Red Dragon project was always seen as the most cost effective option and bringing the work back in house would almost certainly ...
BIO-key Names Harlan Plumley Chief Financial Officer; Industry Veteran Brings Large Public Company Experience.
Sep 15, 2004 ... MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BKYI) , a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, today announced the appointment of Harlan Plumley as Chief Financial Officer of BIO-key. Plumley will succeed ...
Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps Now Joins Celebrity Lineup at Westin 'Breakfast in Bed' Event; Westin Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Heavenly Bed.
Sep 15, 2004 ... CHICAGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> WHAT: In celebration of the fifth anniversary of its renowned Heavenly Bed, Westin Hotels & Resorts will host a lineup of celebrity guests for "Breakfast in Bed" on Michigan Avenue. In ...
OsteoBiologics, Inc. Announces Launch of TruWedge(TM) BGS Bone Graft Substitute Osteotomy Wedge.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- OsteoBiologics, Inc. (OBI), an innovator in tissue repair technologies, announced today the commercial release of the TruWedge(TM) BGS Bone Graft Substitute Osteotomy Wedge (TruWedge(TM) BGS). The TruWedge(TM) BGS product provides a simple and ...
Albuquerque Private Client Group Office Set for Growth; Southwest Securities Promotes R. Dennis Barker to Branch Manager.
Sep 15, 2004 ... DALLAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Securities has promoted R. Dennis Barker to Vice President and Branch Manager of its Private Client Group brokerage office in Albuquerque, NM. "Dennis has done an excellent job since joining the firm earlier this year," said Southwest ...
Business in Asia Today -- Sept. 15, 2004.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 15 /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. LION NATHAN TO SELL CHINESE BEER BUSINESS ...
Asian Markets -- Shares Close Broadly Lower -- September 15.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 15 /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 ...
THE PROFNET WIRE: EDUCATION & SCIENCE - Hurricane Preparedness.
Sep 15, 2004 ... Sept. 15, 2004 _________ ROUND-UPS Hurricane Preparedness (24 experts) _____ LEADS 1. Education: Does Technology Make Teachers Better? 2. Education: New Education Model Closes Books, Opens Minds 3. Education: Rural Schools Have a Shortage of Psychologists ...
Executive Travel in Asia This Week.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The following weekly summary of news for business travellers in Asia and the Pacific was prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com/) the real-time, Asia-based wire With exclusive news, market intelligence and business opportunities. ...
AnandTech Compares Meedio Essentials to SnapStream Media's Beyond TV - Frey Technology's SageTV - Concludes 'We Think Meedio is the Better Choice of the Three'.
Sep 15, 2004 ... HOUSTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of convergence between computing and entertainment, a new breed of software is emerging that combines the power and flexibility of the PC with the convenience of the TV. Referred to as Home Theater PC (HTPC) or media center software, these ...
Steve Schoenberger, Insurance Industry Cyber Risk Specialist, Joins InternetPerils Inc. Advisory Board;.
Sep 15, 2004 ... Schoenberger (ARe, MBA) is a Technology Insurance Services Account Executive for Mason & Mason, a Whitman, MA-based insurance brokerage services company. Steve's specialties include professional, intellectual property, and management liability insurance products. He also leads the firm's ...
50th Major Healthcare Customer Chooses Aventail's SSL VPN for Secure Remote Access and Security Compliance; SSL VPNs Save Healthcare Industry Time and Money While Ensuring Compliance With Government Regulations, According to New Aventail Healthcare White Paper.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SEATTLE, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading SSL VPN product company Aventail announced today its 50th healthcare industry customer in just over a year. Aventail's growing customer base of healthcare organizations includes hospitals, medical centers, research institutions, biotech firms and ...
M-Tech Enters Common Criteria Certification for Identity Management Suite 3.0; Internationally Recognized and Accepted Security Criteria Open New Doors for M-Tech Business with Government and Foreign Customers.
Sep 15, 2004 ... CALGARY, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- M-Tech Information Technology Inc., a leading provider of identity management solutions today announced that their product suite has entered testing for Common Criteria security certification. Validation under Common Criteria will confirm to customers of ...
Cats Protection Opens the UK's Largest Cat Adoption Centre at its New National Cat Centre.
Sep 15, 2004 ... HORSHAM, England, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK's unwanted and stray cats get a big helping hand this Saturday, 18 September, with the opening of the country's biggest Cat Adoption Centre by leading UK feline welfare charity, Cats Protection, at its new National Cat Centre (NCC), ...
Playtime for Olympians at Hamleys.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Saturday 18 September, 8.00pm Hamleys, the famous Regent Street toystore, is delighted to be hosting a Welcome Home party for the Team GB athletes who have been invited to celebrate their success in Athens. The ...
Union Leaders to Attend Jaguar Talks.
Sep 15, 2004 ... LONDON, September 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Woodley, General Secretary of T&G, and Derek Simpson, General Secretary of Amicus, today confirmed that they will be meeting with senior Ford managers on Friday. This top level meeting follows mounting speculation in the media ...
International Adoption Information Meeting Set for Boston; Families Wishing to Know More About Adoption Can Get Their Questions Answered.
Sep 15, 2004 ... BOSTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre>WHAT: One of the country's premier adoption agencies, Children's Home Society & Family Services (CHSFS) along with The Home for Little Wanderers will host an upcoming Adoption ...
Neighborhood Email Helps Retailers Track Clicks to Bricks with Barcoded E-mail; New Service Tracks the Success of Coupons, Vouchers, Customer Loyalty Programs.
Sep 15, 2004 ... INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Full-service e-mail marketing company, Neighborhood Email, Inc., announced today a new offering for the retail market: e-mail barcoding. This new service allows retailers to capture and verify coupons, vouchers or customer loyalty points at the ...
Shop and Save for a Good Cause on Nov. 18; Z Gallerie and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Team Up to Raise Awareness and Research Dollars for Pancreatic Cancer.
Sep 15, 2004 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting your home ready for the holidays? Mark Thursday, Nov. 18 on your calendar. That's when Z Gallerie, America's premiere lifestyle home furnishing and accessory retailer, will donate a portion of its sales at all stores ...
Linux Networx Adds Datacenter Environmental Modeling to Professional Services Offering.
Sep 15, 2004 ... SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Networx announced today a new professional service that provides detailed simulations of the airflow in current and proposed data centers. By partnering with Fluent Inc, the market leaders in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Linux Networx ...