PR Newswire back issues from Friday, January 7:
Coming up on VH1 January 7 - January 13, 2005; Celebreality on VH1!
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming up on VH1 ... A surreal affair grows into a strange love, six people learn to live and love under one roof and eight celebrities bravely step forward to acknowledge that they've been losing the battle of the bulge -- every Sunday night on ...
Triumphant Finale of Award-Winning USPS Stamp Series.
Jan 07, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The strikingly beautiful Lunar New Year Stamps souvenir sheet was dedicated today by the U.S. Postal Service at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, HI. The event celebrated, commemorated and brought to a triumphant finale the award-winning and ...
TEN Throws Party in Las Vegas With Macy Gray to Perform; TEN Presents Grammy(R) Award Winning Artist Macy Gray Who'll Perform at the Venetian's Ten Spot Lounge in Las Vegas.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TEN, the premier leading broadcast company providing content for adults, will host a party with a special musical performance by Grammy(R) Award winner Macy Gray. The event will be held Friday, January 7, 2005 at the elegant and majestic Venetian Hotel ...
JustFundraising offers free fundraising products to groups wanting to raise funds for tsunami relief, with the goal of raising $460,000.
Jan 07, 2005 ... CHAMPLAIN, NY, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- JustFundraising today announced it would help any interested group raise funds quickly for the Tsunami victims by giving away a total of $60,000 worth of fundraising products which can raise a total of $460,000. "JustFundraising.com is ...
The Lancet Publishes First Study Showing Peginterferon Alfa-2b Effective as Monotherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B; Study is First to Show Importance of HBV Genotype as Predictor of Treatment Response.
Jan 07, 2005 ... ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a large international clinical study reported in this week's issue of The Lancet(1) showed that peginterferon alfa-2b produced sustained responses in patients with chronic hepatitis B. The investigator-initiated study is the ...
The Conference Board(R) Japan Business Cycle Indicators(SM); Japan Leading Economic Indicators and Related Composite Indexes for November 2004.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for Japan was unchanged, while the coincident index decreased 0.3 percent in November. <Pre> * The leading index was unchanged in November, and October's decline was revised to a ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LEBANON, N.H., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, 6:30:10 PM EST. Snow conditions for resorts nationwide are available online through PR Newswire on CompuServe. To access, merely type, GO ...
NYSE Closing Thursday, January 6, 2005.
Jan 07, 2005 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $53,110.5 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCKDOLLAR Citigroup 14,413,400 706.2 Wal-Mart Stores ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Shopping.com Ltd./.
Jan 07, 2005 ... In the news release, Shopping.com Chief Revenue Officer Iggy Fanlo to Present at SG Cowen & Co. 3rd Annual Consumer Conference on January 11, 2005, issued earlier today by Shopping.com Ltd. over PR Newswire, we are ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Shopping.com Ltd./.
Jan 07, 2005 ... In the news release, Shopping.com to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference on January 11, 2005, issued earlier today by Shopping.com Ltd. over PR Newswire, we are ...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Prepares for Back-To-Back Winter Storms; Customers Can Receive Outage Information by Calling 1-800-PGE-5002.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Meteorologists predict two powerful winter storms, each packing strong winds and heavy rain, will slam northern and central California beginning early Friday morning and lasting through the weekend. Off the California coast, an Arctic low pressure ...
McCallum to Auction Kicking Shoes in Support of Red Cross Relief Effort.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SASKATOON, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Saskatchewan Roughrider kicker Paul McCallum today announced that he is placing his kicking shoes and helmet on eBay to help support the Red Cross Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. McCallum missed two key field goals, including one in ...
Universal Pictures Announces Planned High Definition DVD Releases; Feature Films Include Recent Blockbusters 'The Bourne Supremacy,' 'The Chronicles of Riddick' and 'Van Helsing,' as Well as Catalog Titles.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures today announced a number of feature films it plans to release in the next generation high definition DVD disc format (HD DVD). The titles represent a combination of recent hits and notable offerings from the Universal catalog. The ...
John Robert Powers School System Sponsors Disney DVD Release Party; John Robert Powers Teams With Disney's DVD Release of Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Jan 07, 2005 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- John Robert Powers helped create the magic of Disney on Wednesday, December 15, 2004, hosting the DVD release party of the "Princess Diaries 2" at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The slumber party themed event transformed guests into royalty for ...
Gigablast Hits One Billion Pages; New Mexico Based, 100% Self-Financed Search Engine Company Unleashes Its Searchable Database of Over 1 Billion Webpages.
Jan 07, 2005 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gigablast, Inc., an internet search engine corporation, starts the new year with a bang! The company announced today its recent database expansion from 650 million webpages to over 1 billion. The new index also includes a comprehensive refresh of ...
Espial announces integrated interactive IPTV Solutions with Broadcom using the BCM97038 reference platform; - Espial Evo provides a single solution for IPTV and DTV applications - Video On Demand, Electronic Program Guide, TV Controls, and Set-Top Box Settings - Espial Evo guarantees high performance and easy customization of application UI for STB and DTV OEMs that incorporate Broadcom(R) chipsets.
Jan 07, 2005 ... OTTAWA, CANADA, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Espial today announced the integration between Espial Evo applications and the Broadcom(R) BCM97038 reference platform, reducing time-to-market for IP STB and DTV OEMs. The BCM97038 platform, with support for both Standard Definition and High ...
PHOTO ADVISORY -- Real Mex Restaurants.
Jan 07, 2005 ... Editors are advised that Real Mex Restaurants has issued the following caption to accompany the photo available at: Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050106/LATH142 Caption: With over 50 years of history, El Torito Restaurants, a pioneer in creating fresh ...
Acclaimed Italian Architect Antonio Citterio Visits Boston, Harvard Graduate School Of Design.
Jan 07, 2005 ... BOSTON, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare and exclusive event in Boston on November 30 Mr. Antonio Citterio, was welcomed in celebration of his continued contribution to the advancement of innovation and creativity in design. Mr. Citterio is the famed architect and product designer for ...
Gecko Feet Hold the Key to Self-Cleaning Adhesives.
Jan 07, 2005 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Duct tape that never loses its stick. Bandages that come off without sticky residue or an "ouch." Gecko feet may hold the key to the development of synthetic self-cleaning adhesives, according to a biologist from Lewis & Clark College ....
TMIO Launches their TMIO Intelligent Ovens at 2005 CES, and Wins Two Innovations Awards.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- TMIO, Inc., the leader in intelligent kitchen appliance innovation, is redefining high-end with the launch of their award-winning 30" Professional Series Double Wall oven at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. TMIO has revolutionized ...
Almatis Donates 25,000 Euro to Aid Children in Tsunami-Devastated Countries.
Jan 07, 2005 ... FRANKFURT, Germany, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Almatis today announced that it has donated 25,000 Euro (33,175 US Dollar) to UNICEF to support the organization's efforts to aid children in tsunami-struck countries. The supported relief priorities of UNICEF include: keeping children alive ...
Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd Acquires Amedis Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Secures New Financing to Accelerate Drug Discovery.
Jan 07, 2005 ... CAMBRIDGE, England, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Amedis Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a medicinal chemistry and drug discovery company. The transaction will create an enlarged Company with a unique mix of ...
Findexa - Change in Top Management Team - Granted Share Options.
Jan 07, 2005 ... OSLO, Norway, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Findexa AS has on January 6, 2005 appointed Cornel Riklin as Chief Executive Officer in the company. Peter Darpo, current CEO, will continue as member of the Board in Findexa Ltd. Mr Riklin, who has been a director ...
Digital-Tutors Joins Feed The Children in Bringing Aid in the Wake of Tsunami Disaster; 'Relief T-Shirt' Has Been Created By Digital-Tutors to Support Feed The Children Relief Efforts.
Jan 07, 2005 ... OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the massive appeal for aid in the earthquake and tsunami stricken areas of Southeast Asia, Digital-Tutors has designed the "Relief T-Shirt", an effort to provide emergency relief for the quake and tsunami victims. All profits from the ...
Tourists: If You Want To Help Us, Book Your Trip Now.
Jan 07, 2005 ... BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Based on its assessment of tourism infrastructure in tsunami-affected areas, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) wishes to emphasise that most properties and attractions in Indian Ocean destinations have sustained little or no damage ....
Easter Seals Welcomes Newest Member to Family of National Corporate Partners; OutlookSoft to Support Easter Seals and People With Disabilities.
Jan 07, 2005 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- OutlookSoft Corporation is the latest company to join Easter Seals elite family of national corporate partners, committing $50,000 in 2005 to improve the lives of families living with disabilities across the country. "Easter Seals is proud to ...
webMethods to Announce Financial Results for Its Fiscal Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2004 on February 3, 2005 After Market Close; In Conjunction With Its Earnings Announcement, webMethods Will Host a Conference Call for the Investment Community.
Jan 07, 2005 ... FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- webMethods, Inc. , a leading business integration software company, today announced that the company will release its fiscal third quarter financial results on February 3, 2005, after the market closes. In conjunction with its earnings announcement, ...
'Armed Response' New Champions of 'EXTREME DODGEBALL' on GSN; Top-Seeded Team Earns Coveted World Champion Title and $25,000 Grand Prize.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- It has been a season of unforgettable dodges, fights and bruises, but last night's EXTREME DODGEBALL championship game on GSN proved that "Armed Response" is a commando coalition that protects their own and responds to the pain of others! In a ...
Micropack Becomes ClearSource Inc.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NATICK, Mass., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Micropack Corporation, a leader in the manufacture and sale of value-tier, single-serve bottled water products, is proud to announce, effective immediately, a company name change to ClearSource Inc. The new identity includes powerful water imagery ...
Korbel Champagne Adds Sparkle to the Presidential Inauguration; America's Premium Champagne Served at Inaugural Festivities.
Jan 07, 2005 ... GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- When George W. Bush is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States, the historic event will once again be toasted with flutes of Korbel champagne. (Photo: ...
Portland's Furman Trust Contributes More Than $12 Million to Northwest Charities.
Jan 07, 2005 ... PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Joyce N. and William A. Furman as Trustees for the Furman Charitable Remainder Unitrust announced today the distribution of 375,000 shares of Greenbrier Companies' stock with an estimated value in excess of $12 million. The shares were irrevocably ...
Burrill & Company Announces the Burrill Life Sciences Capital Fund III.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrill & Company, a San Francisco based life sciences merchant bank, announced today its next fund, the Burrill Life Sciences Capital Fund III ("BLSCF III"). This new fund will be a life science focused venture capital fund, dedicated to investments ...
Burrill & Company's Merchant Banking Practice Announces Increasing Spin-Out Activity From Pharmaceutical Companies.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrill & Company announced today the completion of a number of important transactions for their pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients in 2004. In addition to licensing and M&A activity, Burrill reported an increase in "spin-out" activity from ...
Biotech Recognized as One of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's First Year Accomplishments.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On the anniversary of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's first year in office, G. Steven Burrill, as Chairman of the Mayor's Biotechnology Advisory Council (MayBAC), recognized Mayor Newsom's significant support for the development of a San Francisco ...
Kazakhstan's Foreign Direct Investments to Reach US$5 Billion in 2004.
Jan 07, 2005 ... ASTANA, Republic of Kazakhstan, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazakhstan's economy received foreign direct investments of US$3.9 billion during the first nine months of 2004, up by 17.6% compared to the same period in 2003. This is of all CIS-countries the second highest capital inflow in ...
TPI to Publish Data on 2004 Global Outsourcing Activity.
Jan 07, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- TPI, Inc. will present its 9th consecutive TPI Index of global outsourcing activity on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 11 am EST. The quarterly TPI Index offers members of the media and Wall Street analysts a window into important elements of the ...
Western PA Salvation Army Issues Final Christmas Report.
Jan 07, 2005 ... PITTSBURGH, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that the totals are in, it appears that The Salvation Army's Western Pennsylvania Division Christmas Kettle Campaign is over its $1,899,095 goal by more than $30,000. While the lion's share of the increase occurred in Allegheny County, some of the ...
Business in Asia -- January 7, 2005.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 7 /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. BRIDGESTONE TO BUILD PLANTS IN CHINA, EASTERN ...
Asia Markets - Shared Close Broadly Lower -- Jan. 07, 2005.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 7 /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 ...
New ABBA DVD Documentary 'Super Troupers' Features Exclusive Interviews, Classic Performances, Footage From the World's Number One Musical 'Mamma Mia!' and Members of ABBA on Stage for the First Time in 20+ Years.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1982 the original four members of ABBA, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-Frid and Agnetha have not appeared in public together. On April 6, 2004 during the 5th anniversary celebration of the premiere of the hugely successful musical, "Mamma Mia," and the 30th ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LEBANON, N.H., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Latest Skiing Conditions Information as Supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Friday, Jan 7 2005, 6:02:59 AM EST. Snow conditions for resorts nationwide are available online through PR Newswire on CompuServe. To access, merely type, GO ENS ...
Aventail EX-1500 Wins Top Korean SSL VPN Awards for Excellent Customer Satisfaction and Product Quality; Digital Times and Electronic Times Name Aventail a Winner of 'IT Hot Products of 2H 04'.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventail's market-leading SSL VPN appliance has won two awards from South Korea's top technology publications. The Digital Times and Electronic Times named the Aventail(R) EX-1500(TM) appliance to their respective lists of "IT Hot Products of 2H04." It is ...
E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation Appoints BBDO New York.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation has named BBDO New York its advertising agency-of-record for 2005. The decision follows a competitive review and extends the relationship between E*TRADE FINANCIAL and BBDO New York that began during the fourth-quarter 2004 ...
Global Auto Execs See Profitability Sooner, KPMG Study Reveals; North American market share losses expected to slow Hybrids and Cars on the rise.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Global automotive executives have accelerated their forecast for a financial turnaround, saying they expect the industry to return to higher profit levels as early as next year, according to the results of an annual global survey of automotive leaders by ...
Auto Executives Lukewarm on Michigan Investment Climate but Expect the State to Remain a Strong Center for Automotive Engineering, KPMG Survey Finds.
Jan 07, 2005 ... DETROIT, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's investment climate may be unclear, but the state will continue to strengthen as an automotive engineering center, according to 50 North American auto industry executives surveyed recently by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory services firm. ...
Kaplan Higher Education Acquires Professional Careers Institute; Indianapolis School is Kaplan's Third in State; Acquisition Expands Campus Network to 70.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan, Inc. today announced that its higher education division has acquired Professional Careers Institute (PCI), a career-oriented post-secondary institution providing training in the fields of allied health, information technology and paralegal studies ....
ZIOPHARM Initiates Collaborative Research Agreement with Southern Research Institute; Option on Novel IPM Analogs.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIOPHARM, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a two-year research Collaboration Agreement with the Southern Research Institute of Birmingham, Alabama to develop a series of IPM (isophosphoramide mustard) analogs. In conjunction with the ...
Next Estate Communications Partners with Columbus Bank & Trust to Bring Direct Deposit to its Cardholders; New Feature Further Bridges Financial Services Gap.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Estate Communications, Inc., (NEC), America's oldest and largest provider of retailer sold MasterCard(R) and Visa(R) prepaid debit cards, today announced the availability of free direct deposit for its prepaid cards. Next Estate's prepaid cards are ...
UBS Top in Global Private Banking for the Second Year Running; Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2005.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- UBS enjoyed the view at the top of the Euromoney Private Banking Survey in 2004 and must be delighted to hold the same poll position in 2005. UBS has spent heavily building and acquiring a broad based onshore private banking business across all ...
The Advantages of Philosophy Now Available Through Online Editing at AislingEdit.com.
Jan 07, 2005 ... ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- AislingEdit founder, Carolyn Phillips, who has a graduate degree in philosophy, announces that her editing services are now available online at AislingEdit.com. Who needs a philosopher's editing? "Anyone concerned with clarity and logical thinking," says ...
William Blair & Company Celebrates 70th Anniversary at Nasdaq Opening Bell and NYSE Closing Bell.
Jan 07, 2005 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Committee of William Blair & Company, led by John Ettelson, president and CEO, is in New York today, commemorating the firm's 70th anniversary. The industry is honoring the independent, Chicago-based firm, with the executives presiding at The ...
Sprint President and COO to Speak at Smith Barney Citigroup Conference; Len Lauer Will Discuss Sprint's Strategy as an Integrated Communications Provider.
Jan 07, 2005 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> What: Len Lauer, president and chief operating officer at Sprint, will speak at Smith Barney Citigroup's 15th Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix...
AU Optronics Corp. Preliminary FY2004 Consolidated Revenues Totaled NT$168.1 Billion.
Jan 07, 2005 ... HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced preliminary consolidated net sales of NT$13,339 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$13,419 million for the month of December 2004(a). ...
Texas Instruments Wireless LAN Solution Brings Wi-Fi Connectivity to Consumer Electronics; Provides Seamless Integration of WLAN into Fixed and Embedded Applications, Enabling Networked Devices to Communicate Throughout the Home.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Electronics Show -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), today announced the latest in its family of application specific system level wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions. The TNETW1350 single chip IEEE 802.11 a/b/g compatible media access controller ...
Avanquest USA Makes Premium DVD Video Creation Software Available at Leading Retail Outlets; CyberLink DVD Solution Platinum Brings Professional Video Creation Power to DVD Enthusiasts.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanquest USA, a leading publisher of best-selling productivity software, PC utilities and digital media products, is bringing the power of professional video creation to DVD consumers with the retail introduction of CyberLink DVD Solution Platinum. ...
Go Daddy Adds Simplicity and Convenience With New Fax Thru Email Service.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Go Daddy Group, Inc., parent company of Go Daddy.com, the No. 1 registrar of domain names, today announced the debut of its new Fax Thru Email service, allowing customers to send and receive faxes via any email client (e.g., WebMail, Outlook, ...
It's Men vs. Women for Seven Episodes of GSN's 'POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES'; Syndicated Radio Personality Tom Leykis and Kennedy Represent Their Respective Sex And Spar As Hosts.
Jan 07, 2005 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Do men have the advantage over women in the game of poker? GSN, the network for games, dares to find out pitting 12 of the world's top professional poker players together in a no-holds barred poker tournament like never before seen. POKER ...
AdipoGenix Appoints Ed Cannon, Ph.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Jan 07, 2005 ... BOSTON, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- AdipoGenix Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing products that treat obesity and it co-morbidities, today announced the appointment of seasoned biotechnology executive, Ed Cannon, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer. Tom Vogel, who joined ...
Strong Holiday Retail Sales Taper, Slowdown in Consumer Spending Anticipated in Early 2005; Deloitte Research's Leading Index of Consumer Spending Finds Housing Prices, Real Wages and Employment Growth Critical to Consumer Spending in Spring, Summer 2005.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Home prices fell sharply in December, indicating lost momentum after the recent upturn in consumer spending during the 2004 holiday season. Deloitte Research's Leading Index of Consumer Spending fell in December after two consecutive months of growth, ...
Taking Mobile Media to the Next Level, Zingy and MTV Offer Original Music on Mobile Phones; Renowned Producer & Hip Hop Artist Timbaland Signs Exclusive Agreement with Zingy; Provides Original Beats and Other Mobile Content to Premiere Exclusively as part of MTV's new 'Made Hear: Original Ringtones' Franchise.
Jan 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Zingy (http://www.zingy.com/), Americas' leading mobile media company, and MTV: Music Television will launch the first global original ringtone premiere of its kind with a mobile album created by famed hip-hop producer Timbaland. In February, mobile users ...
Bulova Technologies LLC Closes $6 Million in Mezzanine Capital Financing.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LANCASTER, Pa., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulova Technologies LLC ("Bulova Technologies" or the "Company"), a privately held contract electronics manufacturing company, announced today that it has raised $6 million in mezzanine capital for growth and expansion of its business in December ...
Vioxx and Celebrex Fallout Complicate Physician and Consumer Marketing Campaigns.
Jan 07, 2005 ... LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries face further marketing and sales challenges in 2005 as the fallout from the Vioxx and Celebrex market recall and warning make it increasingly challenging for companies across the industry to ...
FindProfit.com Provides Investment Analysis of the Liquid Crystal Display Sector and Examines Corning, AU Optronics, LG Philips LCD and Planar Systems.
Jan 07, 2005 ... PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- FindProfit (http://www.findprofit.com/), an investment service that delivered a +19% average return in 2004 and +67% audited return in 2004, announced today that it has provided to trial and paid subscribers investment analysis of the liquid crystal ...
Losing Weight and Exercising More Top Getting Out of Debt as Americans' Top New Year's Resolution, according to the Cambridge Consumer Credit.
Jan 07, 2005 ... ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty percent of Americans say that losing weight and exercising more is their top New Year's resolution, up from 27% who said so in January 2004, according to the Cambridge Consumer Credit Index. Paying off or paying down debt was the top priority ...
Laureate Pharma Sees Bright Future as Newest Safeguard Scientifics Company.
Jan 07, 2005 ... PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Laureate Pharma is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. , a strategic growth partner for companies in the Time-to-Volume stage of development. Laureate Pharma will continue to serve its clients in ...