PR Newswire back issues from Monday, April 4:
Platts to Launch Daily Global Polymers Coverage.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts will introduce daily global polymers assessments on April 18 to complement its existing weekly coverage. The new assessments will be for the following polymers: general purpose film- grade low density polyethylene (LDPE); butene-1 grade linear low ...
NASDAQ to Observe a Moment of Silence in Memory of Pope John Paul II.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. will observe a moment of silence tomorrow, April 4th, at 11:00 a.m. in memory of Pope John Paul II. NASDAQ will request that market participants refrain from trading during this period. ...
Governor Rendell Declares Disaster Emergency for 10 Pennsylvania Counties.
Apr 04, 2005 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today declared a disaster emergency for Bradford, Bucks, Columbia, Erie, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Wayne and Wyoming counties to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to a severe ...
Andrew Bogut Wins Naismith Trophy Presented by Cingular Wireless.
Apr 04, 2005 ... ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Bogut, the University of Utah's standout center, tonight was named the Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year presented by Cingular Wireless, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced. Bogut accepted the award at the National Association of ...
Orbital Announces New Licensee.
Apr 04, 2005 ... PERTH, Australia, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbital is pleased to announce a new licensee of its direct injection (DI) technology. Goebler-Hirth Motoren KG (Hirth) of Benningen, Germany has entered into a license to use Orbital's air-assist DI on a new range of 2-stroke engines ...
Motorola Strengthens Commitment to Asia-Pacific Region; Appoints Simon Leung as New Regional President.
Apr 04, 2005 ... HONG KONG, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today announced that Simon Leung, Motorola's senior vice-president, Networks Asia-Pacific, has been promoted to president for Motorola's Asia-Pacific Region. In this role, Leung will lead the regional and country strategies for ...
Sprint Rings Up More Than 250,000 Voice Customers Through Cable Partnerships; National Cable Providers, Plus Three New Regional Cable Companies, Team With Sprint to Deliver Voice/Video/Data Triple Play; More Wireless Opportunity on the Horizon.
Apr 04, 2005 ... OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint today announced that it now delivers voice services to more than 250,000 residential customers through its range of relationships with cable companies. In addition to a series of previously announced relationships with national cable ...
Job Market for MBA Grads Set for Dramatic Improvement in '05, New GMAC(R) Survey Says.
Apr 04, 2005 ... MCLEAN, Va., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- After several sluggish years, the job market for MBAs is strengthening rapidly and is set for dramatic improvement during 2005, says the latest Corporate Recruiters Survey sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission Council(R) (GMAC(R)). ...
Shareholders and Former Senior Executives of Morgan Stanley Issue Message to Employees.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today a group of Advisory Directors, all shareholders and former members of senior management of Morgan Stanley, issued a message to the employees of Morgan Stanley in the form of an ad. <Pre> ...
Russia Poised to Become the Next Global Leader in Outsourcing; Russian Minister of Information Technologies and Communications to Speak in London.
Apr 04, 2005 ... MOSCOW, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia is poised to become the next global leader in outsourcing as dramatic industry growth and a groundbreaking government initiative put the IT industry on an accelerated development track. The initiative will systematically leverage Russia's historical ...
Good Hand Hygiene Helps Fight Hospital-Associated Infections; New Study Finds Direct Connection Between Use of Alcohol Hand Gel and Reduction in Hospital-Associated Infections.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals whose healthcare workers had access to alcohol gel to disinfect hands had a decreased risk of hospital- associated infections in their patients compared to hospitals whose staff did not have a regular alcohol hand gel program, according to a new ...
Global Sources Opens 10th International IC-China Conference & Exhibition in Shenzhen.
Apr 04, 2005 ... With 64 Percent More Booths Than 2004 HONG KONG, April 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources International Integrated Circuit-China Conference & Exhibition (IIC-China) opened today at the China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center in Shenzhen and will run until April 5. ...
Research And Markets: Market for Haircare in Australia Grew at an average annual rate of 3.1% between 1998-2003.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14912) has announced the addition of Haircare in Australia to 2008 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This ...
Syngenta to Launch Long-Dated Euro-denominated Bond.
Apr 04, 2005 ... BASEL, Switzerland, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Syngenta announced today that it intends to launch a Euro-denominated Eurobond of benchmark size with a maturity of at least 15 years subject to market conditions. The company also intends to make a public tender offer on April 4 for ...
Atrenta Releases Industry's First Predictive Implementation Solution, Bringing Unmatched Speed, Accuracy and Capacity to System-on-Chip Development; '1Team Implement' Improves RTL Prototyping, Design and Floorplanning of Complex SoCs.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrenta(R) Inc., a leading provider of advanced electronic design automation (EDA) solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today announced the availability of 1Team(TM) Implement, a breakthrough design automation solution enabling ...
Atrenta Predictive Development Solutions Reduce Risk, Boost Innovation in Electronic Product Development; 1Team Solutions Help Companies Create Complex Systems Faster, More Economically; Creativity and Team Collaboration Enhanced.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Atrenta(R) Inc., a leading provider of advanced electronic design automation (EDA) solutions to the global semiconductor industry, today unveiled a new line of EDA solutions that substantially improve the risk/reward equation for companies ...
'Zoladex(R)' (Goserelin) Adjuvant to Radiotherapy Found to Extend Life in Prostate Cancer Patients; Independent 10-year Study Confirms Powerful Beneficial Effect of Goserelin Following Radiotherapy.
Apr 04, 2005 ... MACCLESFIELD, England, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New long-term data published this month shows that giving goserelin following radiotherapy extends life for men with prostate cancer.[1] The independent study by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG study 85-31) involving ...
3D-CAD for Tool-less Serial Manufacturing of 3D Micro-Components.
Apr 04, 2005 ... BAD DAARKHEIM, Germany, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- How do you quickly gain market share and cost advantages with new products? The solution is tool-less serial manufacturing directly from 3D-CAD data. With the generative processes of the globally patented RMPD(R) (Rapid Micro Product ...
IsoTis OrthoBiologics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for DynaGraft II.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland and IRVINE, California USA, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IsoTis OrthoBiologics (SWX/Euronext: ISON; TSX: ISO) today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for its DynaGraft II product family for orthopedic ...
Apax Partners' Funds and Texas Pacific Group to Acquire Control of Tim Hellas Telecommunications S.A. in a EUR1.1 Billion Transaction.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LONDON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- An acquisition company owned by private equity funds advised by Texas Pacific Group ("TPG") and Apax Partners ("Apax") signed a conditional acquisition agreement today with TIM International N.V. ("TIM") for the acquisition of its 80.87% shareholding in TIM ...
Donaldson Company Acquires Le Bozec Filtration and Systems.
Apr 04, 2005 ... MINNEAPOLIS, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Donaldson Company, Inc. , announced that it has acquired Le Bozec Filtration and Systems, headquartered in Paris, France. Financial details of the all-cash transaction were not announced. Le Bozec designs, manufactures and sells ...
High Street Partners Announces HSP Access India(TM); New service to help US and UK companies doing business in India.
Apr 04, 2005 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- High Street Partners, an international consulting firm providing finance and accounting assistance to companies as they expand overseas, today announced the launch of HSP Access India(TM). The new service offers the finance team of venture-backed ...
Gemplus Delivers Smart Chip Technology for the First Phase of India's Nationwide Vehicle Registration Program.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM; Nasdaq: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card-based solutions, announces that it has delivered over 100,000 GemSCOSTA(1) optical smart cards to the State of New Delhi in the ...
Federal Court Rules Glaxo's CEO Must Answer Questions in AIDS Drug Patent Piracy Case, Reports AHF; Magistrate Judge Rules in Favor of AHF's Motion to Compel Glaxo CEO Jean- Pierre Garnier to Continue Deposition in AIDS Group's Action Against British Drug Giant Over AZT Patent.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A California federal court has ruled that GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Pierre Garnier, must answer further questions in a deposition in a patent piracy lawsuit brought against the British drug giant over GSK's patent for AZT ...
Research and Markets: Get the Latest Data and Analysis for Wi-Fi Service Tariffs in Europe.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14983) has announced the addition of Wi-Fi Tariffs Europe to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This new report ...
Research and Markets: Global Financial Services Regulation Provides Detailed Data on Some 1300 Regulatory Authorities, Self-Regulatory Organizations and Associations.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c15017) has announced the addition of Global Financial Services Regulation to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The ...
Study Finds Treatment of Bronchiolitis in Children Varies Widely and Often Results in Unnecessary Tests and Antibiotics.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Considerable differences exist in the treatment of bronchiolitis at children's hospitals across the United States, according to a study from Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle published in the April 1 issue of PEDIATRICS. The study, ...
Orco Property Group Wins "Suncani Hvar" Tender in Croatia.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Croatian Privatization Fund has announced on April 1st, 2005 that Orco Property Group bid has been selected in the public tender for the privatisation of the company " Suncani Hvar". The company is now entering into exclusive negotiations ...
Fly Me Out to the Ballgame - on United; United-sponsored 'Scout Seats' at U.S. Cellular Field Have Economy Plus(R) Flair.
Apr 04, 2005 ... CHICAGO, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucky Chicago White Sox fans seated in premium box seats sponsored by United at U.S. Cellular Field will view this season's fastballs and backdoor sliders in the same stretch of leggy comfort provided by United Economy Plus(R) seating. ...
McDonald's(R) Creates a Stir in Southeastern Michigan; Metropolitan Detroit First to Launch New Premium Roast Coffee.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DETROIT, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's plans to perk up its menu by introducing New Premium Roast Coffee on April 4, 2005. The coffee is a medium blend of the finest roasted coffee beans brewed fresh throughout the day offering customers a richer, bolder more robust flavor. Metro ...
40th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Announces Line Up for New Artists Show Presented by Chevrolet, an American Revolution; Academy of Country Music Awards' New Artist Nominees Big & Rich, Josh Gracin, Julie Roberts, Josh Turner and Gretchen Wilson Set to Perform.
Apr 04, 2005 ... BURBANK, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Academy of Country Music announced the lineup for the 2nd annual New Artists' Show, a concert held the night before the 40th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS which is broadcast LIVE from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas ...
Research and Markets: Role of Bancassurers Undergoing Change.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14916) has announced the addition of The Role of Banks and Building Societies in UK General Insurance to their offering. (Logo: ...
Mother's Day Feature Package.
Apr 04, 2005 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Mother's Day 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: "Mother." This is ...
Healthy Communication With Mom/Dad Could Keep You From Becoming Sick.
Apr 04, 2005 ... PROVO, Utah, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Kathy Williams-Palmer had a terrible relationship with her mother. Their arguments over even insignificant topics were so stressful it made them both sick. After bad encounters, Mom would end up in the emergency room with chest pains while Kathy ...
MemorialCare Selects Medversant Technologies.
Apr 04, 2005 ... WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Medical Centers have contracted with Medversant Technologies to provide a Web-based medical staff management system to automate credentialing, privileging, meeting attendance, ER call scheduling, quality assurance and other ...
Big Bird, Barney and Bob The Builder Come Together in a Whole New Way as PBS Kids Sprout Launches on Comcast; The Shows Preschoolers Love and Parents Trust Are Now Available to Watch Anytime.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the start of something big for families of preschoolers as Comcast Corporation , PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), Sesame Workshop and HIT Entertainment (London Stock Exchange: HTE) today announced the launch of PBS KIDS Sprout. This month ...
Trinity Learning Corporation and PRIMEDIA Inc. Announce Asset Purchase Agreement.
Apr 04, 2005 ... BERKELEY, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trinity Learning Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: TTYL) announced today that it has completed an asset purchase agreement with PRIMEDIA Inc. , the leading targeted media company. Trinity Learning, a publicly-held learning company ...
Frost & Sullivan Recognises the Kaba Group with Business Development Strategy Leadership Award.
Apr 04, 2005 ... LONDON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently presented the 2004 Business Development Strategy Leadership Award to the Kaba Group for successfully building and expanding its business in the European access control markets through a winning combination of vision, technology and ...
Magal Reports a Change in its Operational Structure by Merging its Two U.S. Based Subsidiaries.
Apr 04, 2005 ... YAHUD, Israel, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ NM:MAGS, TASE:MAGS) today announced that it is merging its two US subsidiary companies into one entity. The decision was made in order to better adapt its operations in the United States to developments ...
O2 in Germany Chooses Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery for Flexible Charging of Data Services.
Apr 04, 2005 ... ESPOO, Finland, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and a leading German mobile operator O2 have signed an agreement on the delivery of the Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution to enhance O2's mobile packet core network in Germany. The Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery is a ...
Teledata Networks Supplies BroadAccess to Ghana Telecom.
Apr 04, 2005 ... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledata Networks, a leading provider of wireline access products and Next Generation Network (NGN) solutions for telecom operators and service providers worldwide, completed the first shipments of BroadAccess Integrated Multiservice Access ...
Moms Slipping Into Sheepskin Comfort This Mother's Day With Slippers From EMU Australia.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for the ideal Mother's Day gift? EMU Australia is celebrating mom this Mother's Day with a sexy, feminine line of colorful slippers. Mom will fall in love with EMU's ultra comfortable range of slippers made with its luxurious 100% ...
STMicroelectronics Puts Up to 8 Dies in Multi-Chip Package; Thin BGA package with multiple memory chips significantly increases capacity and allows a mix of memory types in condensed space for ever smaller portable devices.
Apr 04, 2005 ... GENEVA, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics , a leader in the application of multi-chip technology comprising both memory and MCU devices, has announced the capability to manufacture BGA (Ball Grid Array) packages just 1.6mm high that contain as many as eight stacked ...
Combe Incorporated Introduces New Aqua Velva(R) Ice Balm(TM) After Shave With Aquatic Vitamins and Minerals; Provides Total Face Fitness - Smoothes, Firms and Tones Skin While Leaving a Fresh Clean Scent; Formulated with Aquatic Blue Spirulina ... Nature's Nutrient Powerhouse.
Apr 04, 2005 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Combe Incorporated, maker of health and personal care products, announces the launch of new Aqua Velva(R) Ice Balm(TM) after shave with Aquatic Vitamins, Minerals and Anti-Oxidants. This new men's skincare entry is a unique two-in-one after ...
Conversagent Launches the First-Ever Financial Services Automated Service Agent for Harrisdirect; Major online brokerage breaks the self-service mold with an innovative solution that engages clients in typed natural language conversations and resolves issues in real time.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversagent, a developer of online customer service software solutions, today announced the launch of an Automated Service Agent (ASA) for Harrisdirect. The new service has been branded "Ask Harrisdirect." Harrisdirect is the first online brokerage to ...
Endwave Modules Used in First Commercial Deployment of a 70/80 GHz Gigabit Radio Link; GigaBeam's Radio Uses Endwave Synthesizer/Multiplier Modules to Achieve Historic Telecommunications Milestone.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endwave Corporation , a leading provider of high-frequency RF modules for telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems, today announced the receipt of initial purchase orders from GigaBeam Corporation ...
Experts Discover That Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles Are Related; Ancestry.com Reveals Prince Charles and Camilla are Ninth Cousins.
Apr 04, 2005 ... PROVO, Utah, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- When Prince Charles first met Camilla Parker-Bowles at a polo match in the early seventies, she said to the prince, "My great-grandmother and your great-great grandfather were lovers, so how about it?" Today, genealogical research shows they have an ...
Verizon SuperPages.com Home Improvement Guide Features House Painting Tips From Super Handyman Al Carrell; Online Shopping Site, Home Improvement Expert, Provide Advice On Interior and Exterior House Painting, Including Ideas on Paint Brush and Paint Roller Selection and Cleaning.
Apr 04, 2005 ... DALLAS, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon SuperPages.com and Super Handyman Al Carrell offer house painting tips and techniques in the third of six do-it-yourself home improvement project guides available on Verizon SuperPages.com (http://www.superpages.com/release), the premier online ...
WebmasterRadio.FM's Domain Masters Show Celebrates Four Months Dominating Internet Radio; Recent upstarts in the industry prove internet radio's ability to reach customers, insiders and others.
Apr 04, 2005 ... POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of new research showing a prospective growth of internet radio listeners of over 300% by the year 2010, WebmasterRadio.FM and NewGen Broadcasting Company announces the four month anniversary of its wildly successful show Domain ...
Isilon Launches Next Generation Clustered Storage Systems, Extending Lead in Scalability, Performance and Ease of Use; Latest Systems Redefine Clustered Storage with Several New Innovations Including Ability to Scale to More Than 150 Terabytes of Capacity and 3 Gigabytes/Second from a Single File System.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Isilon Systems(R), the premier provider of intelligent clustered storage, today announced the next generation of its award-winning Isilon IQ clustered storage family -- the Isilon IQ 1920, 3000 and 4800 storage systems and the newest version of its ...
Isilon Joins With Technology Industry Leaders To Revolutionize Storage Industry; State-Of-The-Art Technologies from Maxtor, Mellanox and Topspin Enable Isilon To Deliver Breakthrough Clustered Storage Products, Providing Customers with Unprecedented Scalability, Performance, Reliability and Value.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Isilon Systems(R), the premier provider of intelligent clustered storage, today announced that it has teamed with leading technology companies including Maxtor Corporation, Mellanox and Topspin to deliver the next generation of clustered storage systems ....
BPZ Energy to Host Meetings at Howard Weil's 33rd Annual Energy Conference.
Apr 04, 2005 ... HOUSTON, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BPZ Energy, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BPZI) , today announced that Tom Kelly, CEO, and Manolo Zuniga, President of BPZ Energy will host breakfast meetings on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, and Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at Howard Weil's 33rd Annual Energy ...
Handheld Individual Captioning, I-Caption(R) Makes Big River Performances at Ford's Theatre Accessible to the Deaf.
Apr 04, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's Theatre patrons attending Deaf West's production of Big River, which features both deaf and hearing actors, can follow the onstage dialogue and lyrics with I-Caption(R), the latest innovation in assistive technology. ...
America's Most Diverse Media Network Showcases Ethnic Media's Impact on American Journalism; NCM EXPO 2005, the First National EXPO of Ethnic Media, Convenes in New York City at Columbia University on June 9, 2005.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- NCM (New California Media), in partnership with the independent Press Association-NY, will showcase ethnic media from across the country at the first national EXPO its kind, held in New York City on June 9th at Columbia University. The ethnic media EXPO, ...
Speakeasy Launches Integrated Business Voice Over IP (VoIP); Complete Business-Class VoIP Solution Delivers Wireline Call Quality, Integrated With Industry-Leading Online Productivity Features and Business-Class Connectivity.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SEATTLE, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakeasy (http://www.speakeasy.net/), the nation's largest independent broadband services company, today launched Speakeasy Business VoIP. The new service offers businesses dramatically lower costs, increased efficiency, crystal clear call quality and ...
LignUp & D-TAC Provide Cost-Effective Communications Platform & Billing Solutions for VoIP Service Providers; LignUp/D-TAC Product Partnership Provides a Complete Platform Solution for Billing and Controlling VoIP Services.
Apr 04, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and FORT MYERS, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- D-TAC Corporation, the award-winning provider of operations support and billing systems for the converged communications provider industry, and LignUp Corporation, a provider of web services based converged communications ...
Kleiner Perkins and Vinod Khosla Invest Additional $7.5 Million in eASIC Corporation; KPCB and Vinod Khosla Invested a Total of $12.5M in Two Stages of Funding, Showing Continued Support for the Company's Leading-Edge Configurable Logic Technology.
Apr 04, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- eASIC(R) Corporation, a provider of Configurable Logic and Structured ASIC products, today announced that it has secured $7.5 Million in equity financing from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) and Vinod Khosla. As follow-on to the previous ...
Miracle Moms Celebrate an Unlikely Mother's Day.
Apr 04, 2005 ... GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 75 women, once infertile, will be celebrating this Mother's Day with their very own miracle babies after receiving a new "fertility massage" that helped them become pregnant. Three friends, Sarah, Nicole, and Stephanie * ...
News to Make a Mother's Day: Parenting Isn't All That Difficult!
Apr 04, 2005 ... CHATHAM, N.J., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Give it a break, mom. Yes, the world can be a harsh place. And sometimes you may make the wrong decision when it comes to raising your little one. But guess what? If you use a little bit of common sense and a lot of love, chances are he'll ...
Moms Create Prospering Careers as Franchise Owners; Empowering positions as business owners allow mothers to attain a work-life balance.
Apr 04, 2005 ... PORTSMOUTH, N.H., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With an unstable and highly competitive job market, more women are finding an unlikely source for lucrative incomes that empower them as individuals: franchise ownership. From diverse backgrounds and with varied skills and bank ...
Experts Recommend Baby Boomer Moms Get Hearing Tested, Seek Help this Mother's Day; - Recent Survey Indicates Nearly Half of Female Boomers in the US Experiencing Hearing Loss -.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This Mother's Day, millions of women across the country are facing the same challenge, hearing loss, according to a compelling survey conducted by The EAR Foundation and Clarity. Almost half (44%) of the women contacted for the Baby ...
Remember Mom this Year: Give Her the Gift of Health; College of American Pathologists Urges Consumers to Give Mom the Gift of Good Health at www.MyHealthTestReminder.com.
Apr 04, 2005 ... NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies have shown that early detection and good health habits can reduce a woman's risk of developing cancer and heart disease, the two leading killers of American women. The College of American Pathologists has developed ...
Why Buy a Box of Chocolates When You Can Give The Gift of Broadway!
Apr 04, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years ago you gave her flowers (forgetting she was allergic). Last year you bought a DVD that she never even watched. You're all set to buy that scarf (which she will probably return), then you have an inspired thought ...How about giving Mom the gift ...
Moms Plan, Dads Procrastinate; * New Circuit City National Survey Confirms Different Gift-Buying Habits.
Apr 04, 2005 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- For nearly 100 years, American families have set aside a day each May to honor their mothers. And in 1924, Americans began celebrating Father's Day in June. These two days have become major occasions for gift giving. Now, a new survey from ...
Travel as a Gift for Mom: A Growing Trend for Mother's Day.
Apr 04, 2005 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mothers are receiving travel as a gift for Mother's Day from their husbands, making moms with children at home one of the fastest growing segments of the women's travel industry. Today, ten percent of the women who travel on an all-women's trip ...