PR Newswire back issues from Monday, April 25:
International Space Station Status Report: SS05-020.
Apr 25, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- After six months in space aboard the International Space Station, the Expedition 10 crew is safely back on Earth. Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Station Science Officer Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov landed in central ...
Economic Confidence Among Affluent Americans Drops Five Points Since January, but Personal Spending and Investing Intentions Remain Strong in 2005, According to Latest McDonald Financial Group Survey; Many See Opportunity To Gain Strong Returns On Real Estate Investment In The Near Term, Despite 61 Percent Believing A Perceived Bubble Will Burst In A Year Or More.
Apr 25, 2005 ... CLEVELAND, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Economic confidence among affluent Americans regarding the overall state of the economy declined five points this quarter (following a seven-point rise last quarter), due to national economic worries, according to the latest quarterly McDonald ...
Yosemite National Park Celebrates Delivery of GM Hybrid-Powered Buses; GM delivers drive systems for the first fleet of hybrid buses to operate in a U.S. National Park.
Apr 25, 2005 ... YOSEMITE, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Service demonstrated its ongoing commitment to preserving the natural beauty and environment of its national parks today by celebrating the delivery of a new fleet of 18 Gillig shuttle buses to Yosemite National Park that are ...
Hybrid Vehicle Registrations Increase 81 Percent In 2004; R. L. Polk & Co. reports Prius as dominant leader with 64 percent market share.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 83,153 in 2004 -- an 81 percent increase from 2003 according to R. L. Polk & Co. The Toyota Prius recorded 53,761 new hybrid vehicle registrations in 2004, a 33 percent increase over ...
MSN Hosts Billboard Latin Music Awards Web Site, Debuts Spanish-Language MSN Video Content; Expanded services for U.S. Hispanic consumers yield valuable online advertising opportunities.
Apr 25, 2005 ... REDMOND, Wash. and MIAMI, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSN today launched the new Spanish-language version of its popular MSN(R) Video service and announced that it is hosting the official Web site for the 2005 Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards, an event that starts today ...
Global Partners Unite to Fight Deadly Disease on Africa Malaria Day.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LUSAKA, Zambia, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- African heads of state and ministers of health gather here today for the annual international Africa Malaria Day (AMD) celebration which focuses on the commitment made by African leaders in Abuja, Nigeria in 2000 to roll back malaria. ...
ILOG Reports Third Quarter Results.
Apr 25, 2005 ... PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ILOG(R) (Nasdaq: ILOG; Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced results for its fiscal 2005 third quarter, ended March 31, 2005. For the quarter, the Company posted net income of $1.1 million, and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 ....
Valero To Acquire Premcor in $8 Billion Transaction; Acquisition Makes Valero the Largest Refiner in North America with Throughput Capacity of 3.3 Million Barrels Per Day and Revenues of $70 Billion.
Apr 25, 2005 ... OLD GREENWICH, Conn., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valero Energy Corp. and Premcor Inc. announced today that the companies have executed a merger agreement for Valero to acquire Premcor in an $8 billion transaction. As a result, Valero will add four refineries and 790,000 barrels ...
DoubleClick Inc. Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman LLC; DoubleClick Shareholders to Receive $8.50 per Share; Transaction Valued at $1.1 Billion.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NEW YORK, and SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DoubleClick Inc. , the leading provider of data and technology solutions for marketers, advertising agencies and web publishers, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hellman & Friedman ...
Gemplus Reports Strong First Quarter 2005 Results; First Quarter 2005 Highlights.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Net sales down 2.1% year-on-year, impacted by extraordinarily strong sales in the quarter a year ago. <Pre> - Further improvement in gross margin to 32.1%: up 1.1 percentage points. - Operating income more than doubled, to 7.5 ...
Nordea Selects SAP for Basel II Compliance.
Apr 25, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced that Nordea, the leading financial services group in the Nordic and Baltic Sea region, has selected the SAP for Banking solution to assist Nordea in meeting its Basel Capital Accord (Basel II) requirements. SAP's ...
SAP Assists the European Commission in Accounting Transformation Process; European Commission Achieves Greater Financial Transparency;.
Apr 25, 2005 ... BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced the completion of the European Commission's accounting transformation project, making the European Commission the first European institution ready to comply with International Public Sector Accounting Standards ...
Wawa Selects SAP to Transform Retail Business Operations; Leading Mid-Atlantic Convenience Retailer Selects SAP for Retail Industry Solution to Drive Strategic Integration of Retail Business Processes.
Apr 25, 2005 ... WAWA, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP America, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG , today announced that Wawa, Inc., a leading convenience store retailer with more than 540 store locations in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, has selected the SAP for Retail industry ...
Open Mobile Alliance Distinguishes Itself From DRM Patent Pool.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SAN DIEGO, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to ongoing industry concerns about licensing terms proposed by MPEG LA for the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Digital Rights Management (DRM), OMA reiterates its earlier statements distinguishing itself from MPEG LA and its licensing terms for ...
Nautilus Biotech Announces Progress on Next-Generation Interferon Gamma.
Apr 25, 2005 ... PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Nautilus Biotech today announced that it has developed a set of novel molecules, engineered to create a next-generation, long lasting IFN-gamma with enhanced biological and pharmacological profiles. If developed as a biopharmaceutical, this improved, highly ...
The9 Pushes Up WoW Open Beta Testing Date to April 26, 2005.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SHANGHAI, China, April 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited , a leading online game operator and developer in China, recently announced the official date for the open beta testing of World of Warcraft ("WoW") to be April 26, 2005, earlier than the originally planned April 29, 2005. With ...
Arkansas Best Corporation's First Quarter Earnings Is $0.41/Share, Net Income Increases 135%; ABF(R)'s Operating Ratio Is 95.5%.
Apr 25, 2005 ... FORT SMITH, Ark., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arkansas Best Corporation today announced first quarter 2005 net income of $10.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share. For the first quarter of 2004, net income was $4.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share. Arkansas ...
VeriSign Introduces Three-Year SSL Certificates; Longer Term SSL Certificates Provide Significant Cost Savings; Highest Levels of Encryption Possible.
Apr 25, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INFOSEC 2005 -- VeriSign, Inc., , the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced that the company will offer three-year-term Secure Sockets ...
VeriSign Enhances Email Security Service; Introduces Multi-Lingual Support; Service Now Available for French, German, Italian, Spanish and Canadian French Markets.
Apr 25, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INFOSEC 2005 -- VeriSign, Inc. , the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced further enhancements to its Email Security Service, including ...
ScottishPower Awards VeriSign Multi-Year Managed Security Services Contract, Significantly Expanding Existing Relationship; VeriSign To Provide 24/7 Management and Monitoring of Security Infrastructure, Maintaining Data Integrity for ScottishPower's Consumer, Trading and SCADA Networks.
Apr 25, 2005 ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INFOSEC 2005 -- VeriSign, Inc. , the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract to manage network ...
Gemplus Announces Agreement to Acquire Setec.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LUXEMBOURG, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 - GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world's leading provider of smart card-based solutions, today announces the signature of an agreement to acquire Setec, one of the leading companies in the ...
Leading European Public Transportation Operators Gather in Stockholm to Explore Future of Wireless Broadband Technologies; Innovative Summit Hosted by Appear Networks on Behalf of @Anyplace Access Consortium Provides Collaborative Forum for European Public Transport Industry.
Apr 25, 2005 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted by the Stockholm Public Transport Authority and Connex Transport, organized by Appear Networks on behalf of the @Anyplace Access Consortium, the first WiFi@Transportation Summit brought together over 40 participants from major European ...
Trouble Caused by Trend Micro Virus Pattern File.
Apr 25, 2005 ... TOKYO, April 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- We hereby notify of trouble caused by our virus pattern file as reported by the press. 1. Outline of the problem We confirmed that a virus pattern file which we distributed on April 23, 2005, from 7:33 a.m. to 9:02 ...
Turkcell BoD Decisions Dated April 22, 2005.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Turkcell , the leading provider of mobile communications in Turkey, announced today that Turkcell's Board of Directors, in order to enhance Turkcell's corporate governance practices in compliance with the applicable regulations of the ...
Nokia Deploys WCDMA 3G Expansion for 3GIS in Sweden; Nokia Provides WCDMA Radio Equipment, Rollout and Care Services for Expanded Network Operations.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ESPOO, Finland, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia has signed a contract extension with 3G Infrastructure Services AB (3GIS) to expand the Swedish operator's WCDMA 3G radio network, providing improved network coverage and capacity across Sweden. The 3GIS network is the world's first ...
Covenant Aviation Security Receives Safety Act Designation; Protects Contractors From Future Terrorism Liability.
Apr 25, 2005 ... CHICAGO, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Homeland Security has designated Covenant Aviation Security's (CAS) airport passenger and baggage screening services as anti-terrorist technology and further designated CAS as a seller of this technology under the Support Anti-terrorism ...
Grand Ole Opry Announces Eight-Month 80th Anniversary Celebration; Show To Make Historic Return to Carnegie Hall Nov. 14.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Ole Opry is set to celebrate 80 years of great country music beginning next month and continuing throughout 2005. <Pre> The eight-month celebration will feature:- 80th Anniversary Signature Show Series- Free ...
Third Round of Performers and Presenters Set for the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Country's Night to Shine(TM); Telecast to Air Live From Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Tuesday, May 17th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS Television Network.
Apr 25, 2005 ... BURBANK, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing that country music superstars Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire and Montgomery Gentry will perform and Terri Clark, Emily Procter, Rob Schneider & Neal McCoy and The Warren Brothers will serve as ...
Family IV Feature Package.
Apr 25, 2005 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with families 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: "Family." This is the ...
Hollywood Award-Winning Actor Clifton Powell To Star In Upcoming Film - Press Conference Held In Downtown Detroit; Film Project Plays Integral Roles In 'Motown To Movietown' Initiative; Projected Economy Boost For Michigan - Filming To Start Summer 2005.
Apr 25, 2005 ... DETROIT, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning actor, Clifton Powell, will play the leading role in the upcoming independent film, Blackjack. Powell is an NAACP Image Award-winning actor most recently nominated for multiple awards in the critically acclaimed movie Ray. A press ...
Presentation of Telenor's First Quarter Results 2005 and Capital Markets Day.
Apr 25, 2005 ... OSLO, Norway, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telenor will present the financial results for the first quarter 2005 on Wednesday 27 April at 0900 hrs Norwegian time/CET. The presentation, which will also be broadcast live over the Internet, will be held in Auditorium A, Telenor Expo ...
Celestial Semiconductor Licenses ARM Processor to Meet Strong Demand for Next-Generation TV Standards; ARM Technologies Will Enable Designers to Speed Development of AVS(1)-Based Chipsets for Next-Generation HDTV, DTV and STB Offerings.
Apr 25, 2005 ... BEIJING, China and CAMBRIDGE, England, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celestial Semiconductor (Celestial), a fast growing company focusing on delivering solutions for the Chinese AVS standard, and ARM today announced that Celestial has licensed a full range of ARM(R) technologies for ...
Higher Qubit Rates to Make Quantum Cryptography More Viable for Large-Scale Applications.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The primary quality that makes quantum cryptography special is the security provided by the use of qubits backed by Heisenberg's principle of uncertainty. Millions of these qubits are generated by the single photon generation sources but a large number of ...
Wide-Ranging Innovative Applications Expand the Scope of Nanotechnology; Vast Array of Benefits Attract Customers From Diverse Segments.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanotechnology has transformed and modernised the materials industry by empowering scientists to manipulate materials at the atomic level. This remarkable ability enables materials manufacturers to offer materials with customisable properties such as ...
Drive for Higher Efficiency Propelling Advances in Laser Systems.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the move towards miniaturisation of electronic devices for smart cards and increased optical storage gains traction, efforts are being stepped up to develop technically superior laser systems. Initiatives such as the US Defence Research Projects ...
Building Automation to Benefit From Technical Improvements in Wireless Sensors.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- End-user demand for a favourable cost benefit ratio is spurring efforts to increase the reliability and affordability of wireless sensors for building automation. Researchers in Europe are responding to this trend with greater technical sophistication in ...
Award Winning Authors Who Lost Child to Drowning Publish New Children's Book: Swimming Lessons With Stewie the Duck.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NORWALK, Conn., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen years after losing their 21-month old son to a drowning accident, Kim and Stew Leonard, Jr. have published their latest children's book on water safety: Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck. (Photo: NewsCom: ...
Collectible Poster Series Teaches Disaster Preparedness Through PEANUTS(TM).
Apr 25, 2005 ... WARWICK, R.I., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Severe weather can strike anywhere, and, unfortunately, adults and children alike are often unaware of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their property against natural disasters. (Photo: ...
Lifestyle Alternatives Feature Package.
Apr 25, 2005 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with lifestyle alternatives 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: "Lifestyle." ...
Keeping it in the Family: One Company's Approach to the Gay Wedding Market.
Apr 25, 2005 ... WEST BOYLSTON, Mass., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The historic ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Massachusetts and the court battles being fought over the issue in California, New York, and other states have opened the floodgates to the wedding industry as it clamors to get a piece of ...
Same-Sex Wedding Cake Toppers Part of Burgeoning Market for Gay Wedding Products.
Apr 25, 2005 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As more gay couples enter into same-sex marriages or civil unions, more of them want the trappings of a traditional wedding but want products that reflect their lifestyle. To meet that need, Renellie has created, same-sex wedding ...
TGC Industries Reports Record First Quarter Results; Revenues increased 94 percent.
Apr 25, 2005 ... PLANO, Texas, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TGC Industries, Inc. today announced record first quarter 2005 net income of $1,073,169 (before dividend requirements on preferred stock) on record revenues of $5,753,743. The first quarter revenues of $5,753,743 increased 94 ...
Telenor Upgrades Its Online ADSL Offering: Higher Speeds - Unchanged Rates.
Apr 25, 2005 ... OSLO, Norway, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telenor upgrades its broadband offering to Norwegian residential customers, introducing higher speeds for all ADSL products, without changing its rates. This is done to meet Norwegian consumer demand for faster Internet connections. ...
Research and Markets: Hitachi Announced It is Teaming Up With Disposable-Lighter Maker Tokai to Produce Commercial Fuel Cells for Handheld Computers in 2005.
Apr 25, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16304) has announced the addition of Fuel Cell Yearbook to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH) Fuel Cell Yearbook is ...
National and Community Organizations Focus on Raising Awareness of Sexual Violence During April, and NSVRC Honors 20 Individuals with Awards.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ENOLA, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announces that in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the nation witnesses a wide variety of awareness raising events. Typically during April advocates and educators conduct ...
National Semiconductor's Boomer Audio Amplifier Improves RF Suppression in Wireless Notebooks and Other Portable Devices; New Audio Amp Provides Cleaner Sound in Wireless Applications That Integrate WiFi Features.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Semiconductor Corporation today introduced a new Boomer(R) audio amplifier that features innovative internal circuitry that suppresses RF signals from passing through the amplifier. This is important because certain types ...
Mark Henwood Joins PowerLytix Board During Rapid Corporate Expansion; PowerLytix Accelerates Its Growth With Nationwide Forecast Coverage.
Apr 25, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerLytix, LLC, the nation's leading provider of continuously updated wholesale power price forecasts, has added Mark Henwood to its board of directors. Henwood, the former CEO of Henwood Energy and one of the founders of Global Energy Decisions, was a ...
Exelixis Files IND Application for Novel Anticancer Compound XL820.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exelixis, Inc. has submitted an investigational new drug application (IND) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for XL820. This novel small molecule anticancer compound potently inhibits receptor tyrosine kinases ...
eASIC Technology Helps STMicroelectronics Achieve a Landmark: 24 hours From RTL to Tapeout Using eASIC's Innovative Configurable Logic Technology; The Printer Platform Chip Tape-Out Employed Direct-write eBeam Customization, Eliminating NRE Cost.
Apr 25, 2005 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- eASIC(R) Corporation, a provider of Configurable Logic and Structured ASIC products, today announced that its customer STMicroelectronics achieved 24 hours turnaround from RTL to tape-out using eASIC's Structured eASIC technology. ST has licensed ...
Advisory - CryptoLogic to hold analyst/shareholder conference call; To discuss its 2005 first quarter results.
Apr 25, 2005 ... TORONTO, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CryptoLogic Inc. announced today that on the morning of Wednesday, May 11, 2005 before the market opens, the company will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Lewis Rose, President and CEO of ...
Schering Thrives With Double-Digit Profit Growth in First Quarter.
Apr 25, 2005 ... BERLIN, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering AG (FSE: SCH, NYSE: SHR) increased net sales in local currency by 6 percent and earnings per share by 13 percent in the first quarter 2005. Group sales were still negatively impacted by the strength of the euro against the U.S. dollar ...
Saunalahti in Finland Chooses Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery; The Solution Enables Flexible Charging of Data Services.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ESPOO, Finland, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and the Finnish Internet and mobile virtual network operator Saunalahti Group Oyj have signed an agreement on the delivery of the Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery solution, a network based centralized service and content control ...
Viking Introduces Induction Cooktops.
Apr 25, 2005 ... GREENWOOD, Miss., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking makes electric cooking more efficient and faster with the introduction of Professional induction cooktops. Induction technology is the latest innovation in the field of cooking by Viking as it expands its leadership presence in the ...
Formal Virginity Pledges Don't Reduce Teen Sexual Activity, Study Shows; But Private Promises to Oneself Can be Effective.
Apr 25, 2005 ... BERKELEY, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Adolescents who take public virginity pledges are no less likely to engage in various forms of sexual activity than adolescents who do not take these pledges, a recent study of teen behavior found. The study, carried out by the Prevention ...
Get the Full Story on Your Credit Cards; Understanding Information in Your Credit Card Statement Can Improve Overall Credit Management.
Apr 25, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you look for when your credit card statement arrives in the mail? Many consumers just look at the balance, amount due and due date on their monthly credit card statements, but they are only getting part of the story. To fully ...
Thank you, George a Million Times Over! Fans Get the Chance to Thank Star Wars Creator as Saga Comes to an End.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NORFOLK, Va., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- With the final installment of Star Wars just a month away, fans are turning out in droves, not just to line up to buy movie tickets, but for the opportunity to thank the man who brought the saga to life on the big screen. A new web site -- ...
BizFranchise.com Debuts to Help Entrepreneurs Find The Latest Franchise and Business Opportunities.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ORLANDO, Fla., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Biz For Rent, Inc., which owns and operates the commercial property for lease website BizForRent.com, launched a demo of its upcoming spin-off website BizFranchise.com devoted to helping entrepreneurs find the latest franchise and ...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Gets a Helping Hand From Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez.
Apr 25, 2005 ... MIAMI, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami (Habitat) kicks off its yearly Blitz Build on Monday, April 25, 2005, where with the participation of hundreds of volunteers and corporate sponsors, it will build nine homes in nine days in Liberty City. Among this ...
Experian Interactive Acquires Affiliate Fuel; Experian Interactive Becomes Key Channel for Consumer-Direct Transactions via the Internet.
Apr 25, 2005 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian(R) today announced that it has acquired Thermo Media, LLC, also known as Affiliate Fuel, through Experian Interactive(SM), the new name for the organization comprised of Experian Consumer Direct(SM) and MetaReward. Affiliate Fuel is a ...
Experian to Hold One-Day Seminar 'Managing Enterprise Risk and Compliance'; Two Renowned Authors to Keynote the Seminar, and Will Debut Newly-Released Books on Information Security and Fraud Threats.
Apr 25, 2005 ... COSTA MESA, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- With heightened scrutiny and exposure around fraud and money laundering, financial services organizations of all sizes are obliged to focus more on managing risk and compliance. To provide risk and compliance executives with more information ...
Agency Roster Lead.
Apr 25, 2005 ... The following "Agency Roster" package is a weekly roundup of news releases highlighting account wins at public relations, investor relations and advertising agencies. The service, free to any member of PR Newswire, is a powerful way for agencies to announce their new accounts. Agency ...
Kupper Parker Communications Handles New Interactive Business; Projects Totaling Over $1 Million.
Apr 25, 2005 ... ST. LOUIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Kupper Parker Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KPCG) , a global integrated marketing communications firm, has announced key assignments for their interactive division, with projects totaling over $1 million. "We have a strong team of ...
Whitehill Technologies identified as insurance deal trends leader by prominent analyst firm; Whitehill also recognized by its customers for superior sales practices in separate report.
Apr 25, 2005 ... MONCTON, NB, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Whitehill Technologies, Inc. is acknowledged as being a leader among insurance technology infrastructure vendors in a deal trends report published late last week by analyst firm, Celent Communications. Whitehill is a provider of leading document ...
U.S. Travelers To Europe Carefully Counting Their Euros This Year; TripAdvisor User Survey Finds 67 Percent of Europe-bound Travelers Altering Plans Based on Weak U.S. Dollar.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NEEDHAM, Mass., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty-seven percent of Europe- bound travelers are changing their plans due to the weak condition of the U.S. dollar, according to a survey conducted this week by TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com/), the leading travel information and ...
New Mom-Made Doctor-Approved DVD 'Bringing Baby Home' Helps Ease Stress of New Parents.
Apr 25, 2005 ... NEW YORK, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you ever wish babies came with instructions? Well, now they do. Bringing Baby Home, winner of a 2005 Parents' Choice Approved Seal, is a comprehensive DVD filled with everything a new parent needs to know. (Photo: ...