PR Newswire back issues from Monday, May 9:
Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on President Bush's Meeting with President Putin.
May 09, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a press briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and the President's meeting with President Putin <Pre> Rossiya Filing Center Moscow, Russia12:24 A.M. (Local) </Pre> MR ....
Zingy Announces Exclusive Mobile Game Publishing Agreement with G-Unit.
May 09, 2005 ... First title: G-Unit: Free Yayo to be released this summer NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Zingy (http://www.zingy.com/), the leading mobile media company in the Americas, announces an exclusive mobile publishing agreement with G-Unit, a leading urban brand founded by ...
World First C-Pulse Heart Failure Device.
May 09, 2005 ... Patient in long term heart failure receives new hope through CPulse heart failure device SYDNEY, Australia, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A 56-year old New Zealand man has become the first person to be implanted with the C-Pulse heart device developed by Australian company Sunshine ...
palmOne Announces New Category of Mobile-Computing Products.
May 09, 2005 ... 'Mobile Manager' Line Joins Handhelds, Smartphones MILPITAS, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A growing number of people today want access to greater volumes of digital business, personal, entertainment and online content that is as mobile as they are -- and just as ...
Florida FTAA Hosts the Kick-off of Nationwide DR-CAFTA Presidents' Tour.
May 09, 2005 ... MIAMI, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida FTAA joins the US Chamber in hosting H.E. Ricardo Maduro, President of Honduras, H.E. President Enrique Bolanos, President of Nicaragua and H.E. Oscar Berger, President of Guatemala in the kick off of the DR-CAFTA Presidents' Tour throughout the United ...
Test Operations to Commence at Cardiff Gas Well.
May 09, 2005 ... WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Austral Pacific Energy Ltd. (TSXV and NZSX: APX; Amex: AEN) Cardiff: Austral Pacific advises that the first of three test zones in the Cardiff-2A well has been perforated in preparation for hydraulic fracturing ('frac') ...
FUN Technologies' SkillJam division signs licensing deal with Victoria Real to turn Endemol's "Fear Factor", "Big Brother", and "Last Man Standing" into online skill games.
May 09, 2005 ... LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FUN Technologies plc ("FUN"), a leading provider of person-to-person skill gaming, exchange-betting technology and online sports information, announced today that it has entered into a definitive licensing agreement with Victoria Real Ltd., the ...
Internet Gold Reports Continued Strong Revenue Growth and Profitability For Q1 2005.
May 09, 2005 ... Record $15.6M Revenues: Up 33% YOY and 11% Compared to Q4 '04 Strong $1.5M Net income: Up 11% YOY and 3% Compared to Q4 '04 Strategies of Access/Content Consolidation and Expanded Telephony Services Position IGLD as Major Israeli Communications Player ...
SCM Microsystems Postpones Scheduled Announcement of First Quarter 2005 Results.
May 09, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced that the Company is postponing its previously scheduled announcement of its financial results for the ...
FAA Win Sends Axios Flying Higher in America.
May 09, 2005 ... EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Axios Systems (http://www.axiossystems.com/), the international software firm, has hit new heights in the USA by winning a contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide a centralized IT Service Management solution. ...
New Ohio House Bill Makes It Harder for Injured Employees To Sue.
May 09, 2005 ... SFM advises employers to keep liability coverage in the event bill challenged CINCINNATI, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As of April 6, 2005, injured employees will find it harder to have "their day in court." Through the recent passage of Ohio House Bill 498, changes will occur to the ...
2005 Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race for the Cure(R): More Fun, More Ways to Help Fight Breast Cancer.
May 09, 2005 ... Monies Raised Fund Breast Cancer Research and Local Education, Screening and Treatment Programs WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for the 16th annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation National Race For the Cure(R). On Saturday, June 4th, an ...
TDC Buys Dotcom in Sweden.
May 09, 2005 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDC buys Dotcom Solutions AB, an important Swedish provider of LAN infrastructure to companies, for a total price of DKK 242m on a cash and debt free basis. Dotcom strengthens TDC's position in the rapidly expanding market ...
Zoran Corporation Agrees to Acquire Oren Semiconductor.
May 09, 2005 ... Company to Pay $44.6 Million in Cash and Stock for Remaining 83 Percent Share SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zoran Corporation today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Oren Semiconductor. Based in Yoqneam, Israel, Oren provides ...
Definiens and Cenix BioScience Enter Into Licensing and Co-Marketing Agreement in High-Content Screening.
May 09, 2005 ... MUNICH/DRESDEN, Germany, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Definiens, a leading provider of advanced image analysis solutions, and Cenix BioScience, the leading specialist in advanced RNA interference (RNAi)-based research services, announced today that they have entered into a licensing and ...
The9 Limited to Report First Quarter 2005 Financial Results.
May 09, 2005 ... SHANGHAI, China, May 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9 Limited , a leading online game operator and developer in China, announced today that it would host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 9:00 PM, US Eastern Time / Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 9:00 AM Beijing Time, to ...
Customers Can Use Consumers Energy's Budget Plan to Help Deal with Higher Natural Gas Prices.
May 09, 2005 ... JACKSON, Mich., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Customers concerned about high natural gas prices can sign up for Consumers Energy's Budget Plan to help them deal with winter heating bills. Under the Budget Plan, customers pay an equal amount each month for natural gas through ...
Princess Announces 2006 Alaska Inside Passage Cruise Program.
May 09, 2005 ... Sun Princess and Dawn Princess to Offer Seattle Sailings; Regal Princess Returns to San Francisco SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Two of Princess' most popular vessels will make their debut on the line's Seattle-based Alaska Inside Passage itinerary in ...
Kbb.com Ranked Top Automotive Web Site for Car Shoppers.
May 09, 2005 ... Keynote Systems Study Reveals More In-Market Car Buyers Choose Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com IRVINE, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More car shoppers choose Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com than any other automotive Web site when researching and purchasing a vehicle, according to Keynote ...
George Lucas to Be Saluted by Cannes Film Festival Onboard Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 on May 15.
May 09, 2005 ... 'Trophy of the Festival' to Be Presented to Iconic Film Maker Aboard the World's Largest Ocean Liner VALENCIA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The 58th Cannes Film Festival will honor George Lucas for his film career with the celebrated "Trophy of the Festival" onboard Cunard ...
Crossfade Follows Gold With 'Colors'.
May 09, 2005 ... Band to Continue Selling Out on Headline Tour NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- This time last year, Crossfade was best known as a rock band from South Carolina. Now, one year, seven hundred thousand album sales, two smash hit songs, 300 live shows, and ten national TV ...
Retail Sales Fall Further in April as Consumer Confidence Remains Weak, Says Bloomberg PMI.
May 09, 2005 ... Bloomberg Eurozone Retail PMI signals falling sales for fourth straight month LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Bloomberg Eurozone Retail Purchasing Managers' Index ("PMI"), a monthly survey indicating economic conditions in the Eurozone retail sector one month ahead of ...
Zagat Adds Hotels, Nightspots and Tourist Attractions to Its Restaurant Website.
May 09, 2005 ... Enhanced Zagat.com Includes Interactive Mapping Continuous Updates Keep Content Fresh NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Already the nation's leading guide to restaurants, Zagat Survey today announced the launch of its re-designed website -- zagat.com -- making it a ...
In April 2005, the Total Number of Passengers in Copenhagen Airport Increased by 19,571 Passengers (+1.3%) Compared with April 2004.
May 09, 2005 ... KASTRUP, Denmark, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2005, the total number of passengers in Copenhagen Airport increased by 19,571 passengers (+1.3%) compared with April 2004. Breakdown of departing passengers: The number of locally departing passengers increased by ...
Frost & Sullivan Recognises Allied Biotech Corporation's Product Line Strategy Leadership Award.
May 09, 2005 ... LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Notching up another achievement, Allied Biotech Corporation has followed up its 2003 Frost & Sullivan Market Penetration Award with the 2005 Product Line Strategy Leadership Award for the European beta-carotene market. The Product Line Strategy ...
InterMune Announces Hepatitis C Presentations at Digestive Disease Week.
May 09, 2005 ... Company to Host Webcast With Clinical Trial Investigators to Discuss Advances in the Management of Hepatitis C Treatment Failure BRISBANE, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InterMune, Inc. announced today multiple presentations scheduled to take place in scientific ...
Greenbrier Receives Double-Stack Intermodal Order for Nearly 2,000 Wells.
May 09, 2005 ... LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Greenbrier Companies announced today that is has received an order for 1,950 intermodal wells from TTX Company for delivery in 2006. The value of the orders, which are subject to final TTX board approval, was not disclosed. ...
Aprio Technologies Announces Partnership With NEC Electronics for Advanced RET Solutions.
May 09, 2005 ... Sumisho Electronics Facilitates Ground-Breaking Technology Partnership SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Aprio Technologies Inc., the technology leader in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) solutions, today announced its first technology partnership with NEC Electronics, a ...
CryptoLogic subsidiary secures exclusive 'Bejeweled' license.
May 09, 2005 ... E-gaming software leader to bring slot-version of popular game to the Internet for the first time ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN US$ Symbol: TSX: CRY; NASDAQ: CRYP; LSE: CRP TORONTO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global ...
Nova Measuring Instruments Announces 2005 First Quarter Results.
May 09, 2005 ... REHOVOTH, Israel, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Measuring Instruments, Ltd. , the market leader in integrated measurement and process control for the semiconductor industry, today reported results for the first quarter of 2005. Total revenues for the first quarter of ...
MSR Communications Named Agency of Record for Two Mobile Clients.
May 09, 2005 ... AIRMEDIA and Everypath Expand Mobile/Wireless Expertise for Boutique Firm SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- MSR Communications (MSR), an award- winning independent public relations firm that specializes in providing communications management services to emerging-growth ...
Kupper Parker Communications Announces Marketing Campaign for AutoMeds.
May 09, 2005 ... KPC to Support Launch of New Automated Pill Dispenser ST. LOUIS, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kupper Parker Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KPCG) , a global integrated marketing communications firm, has announced new business with AutoMeds, a designer and manufacturer ...
Nationwide Securities Arbitration Services Selects PRIME L.A. for Public Relations.
May 09, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based marketing and public relations firm PRIME L.A has been tapped by Nationwide Securities Arbitration Services for representation in North America. Suzi Bruno, president of PRIME L.A. made the announcement. The firm plans to ...
Great Financial Mortgage Selects PRIME L.A. for Public Relations.
May 09, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing and public relations firm PRIME L.A. has been retained by home-lending specialists, Great Financial Mortgage to provide public relations and marketing communications services. Great Financial Mortgage is an innovative company that ...
Integrated Warehousing Solutions Taps Corporate Ink for Integrated PR and Marketing.
May 09, 2005 ... Boston Agency's Supply Chain and Health Care Expertise Key DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. and NEWTON, Mass., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Warehousing Solutions, which turns the 'last mile' of the supply chain into a highly efficient and profitable business center, selected Corporate ...
Three New Clients Add to Morrissey & Company's Growing Public Relations Practice.
May 09, 2005 ... BOSTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Morrissey & Company, a national reputation management and public relations firm based in Boston, today announced that three organizations have hired the firm to provide reputation management, strategic counsel and integrated communication services. ...
Liquid Computing secures US$14M in Series A financing.
May 09, 2005 ... Funding to complete development of ground-breaking server innovation OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Computing Corp., an Ottawa- and Los Altos, California-based company developing a new class of computing server, today announced it has secured ...
How to 'Wynn' in Las Vegas.
May 09, 2005 ... TripAdvisor Users Weigh-In with First Reviews of New Wynn Las Vegas Hotel Plus other Practical Advice to be a Winner in Sin City User Survey Indicates Most Vegas Travelers Looking for Value Hotels, Wynn Rates May be Too Rich NEEDHAM, Mass., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
H. C. Wainwright & Co., Inc. Provides Research Report on Host America.
May 09, 2005 ... HAMDEN, Conn., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Host America Corporation announces that H. C. Wainwright & Co., Inc. analyst William Relyea published a report on Host America Corporation with a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of $9.50. The report is available from H. C. Wainwright ...
New York Steps up Support for 20th Year of World's Largest AIDS Fundraiser.
May 09, 2005 ... Record Crowd and Host of Stars Expected at AIDS Walk New York NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 45,000 New Yorkers are expected to take to the streets on Sunday, May 15, 2005 for the 20th annual AIDS Walk New York. With increased outreach and a new advertising campaign ...
Ventiv Health Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2005 and Increases 2005 Guidance.
May 09, 2005 ... - Revenues up 71%; Pretax income up 58%; EPS up 65% - EPS of $ 0.33 includes one-time tax adjustment and higher tax rate (EPS up 35% to $0.27 excluding one-time tax adjustment and with higher tax rate(1)) SOMERSET, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ventiv Health, ...
Exelixis Achieves $35 Million in Milestones From GSK.
May 09, 2005 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exelixis, Inc. today announced that it has achieved two milestones totaling $35 million under its collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The first of these milestones, totaling $30 million, was achieved as a ...
Research and Markets: Complete European Assessment 2005.
May 09, 2005 ... DUBLIN, Ireland, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17110) has announced the addition of European directories market 2005 -- Country profiles to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) ...
New School Safety Report Paints Grim Picture of Safety in American Public Schools.
May 09, 2005 ... KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report entitled "The State of School Safety in American Schools 2004-2005" speaks of sexual assault, violent cliques and violent parents as commonplace in the nation's schools. The report was developed by the SERAPH Research ...
Government Gives ILC Dover Positive Report on New Civilian Gas Mask.
May 09, 2005 ... TSWG Report Demonstrates Effectiveness Against Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Inhalants for Untrained Users FREDERICA, Del., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ILC Dover (http://www.ilcdover.com/), the company that designs and manufactures spacesuits for NASA, announced today it has ...
Medarex Announces Upcoming Presentations at American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting.
May 09, 2005 ... PRINCETON, N.J., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medarex, Inc. announced today that the following presentations are scheduled at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) being held in Orlando, FL on May 13-17, 2005: <Pre> -- A poster presentation on ...
Avoid Five Common Lawn Care Mistakes This Growing Season.
May 09, 2005 ... MILWAUKEE, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Does it seem like the grass is always greener on your neighbor's side of the fence? This year, anyone can grow a healthy green lawn by learning the basics - and avoiding the five most common lawn care mistakes, according to Trey Rogers, Ph.D., ...
56% Disagree With Congress' Involvement in Baseball Steroid Use; 32% of Americans Want To Lose More Than 20 Pounds.
May 09, 2005 ... CINCINNATI, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- A national attitude and opinion Internet survey on American culture and current affairs shows that 56% disagree with the U.S. Congress' involvement in Major League Baseball steroid use while 1 in 3 adults want to lose more than 20 pounds. ...
Are You Enjoying Your Porch?
May 09, 2005 ... A New, Elegant, and Affordable Way To Protect Your Porch This Mosquito Season ATLANTA, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is here and your home's front porch beckons with its time-tested charms. But all too often uninvited mosquitoes hamper the pleasures of a front porch. The ...
THQ and Iron Lore Entertainment Announce Titan Quest.
May 09, 2005 ... Brian Sullivan's New Action RPG Slated to Bring Mythical Ancient Worlds to Life in 2006 CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced Titan Quest for Windows PC. An all-new action role-playing game (RPG) set in the ancient mythical worlds of ...
Radica Games Limited Reports First Quarter Profits.
May 09, 2005 ... Highlights: - Q1 sales grew by 85% due to strong sales of 20Q and 21% growth in other product lines - Earnings were 3 cents per diluted share compared to 6 cents loss per share in Q1 2004 - Operating expenses increased due to sales related variable ...
Agency Roster Lead.
May 09, 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 ...
Pacifica Graduate Institute Announces a New Degree Program.
May 09, 2005 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacifica Graduate Institute announces a new degree program designed for educators and life-long learners. The new, two-year program, a M.A. in Humanities with an emphasis in Mythology and Education, is a blend of distance learning and on-campus ...
CFA Society of Columbus Retains Image Management Associates as Public Relations Agency of Record.
May 09, 2005 ... NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The CFA Society of Columbus, a member society of the CFA Institute with a membership of more than 300 local prominent finance and investment professionals, has appointed New Albany-based Image Management Associates LLC as its public relations ...
Teliris Ltd. Selects CooperKatz & Company as Marketing/PR Agency-of-Record.
May 09, 2005 ... Company Aims to Grow U.S. Market for Life-like Videoconferencing NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Teliris Ltd., a leading provider of life-like videoconferencing systems, has selected CooperKatz & Company as its marketing/public relations agency-of-record. The agency will help ...
InterMune Announces Presentations on Actimmune and IPF at ATS 2005.
May 09, 2005 ... BRISBANE, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InterMune, Inc. announced today data presentations scheduled to take place during scientific sessions at ATS 2005, the annual International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), being held May 20-25 in San Diego. The ...
Trustreet Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter Operating Results.
May 09, 2005 ... Merger Successfully Completed Financing in Place ORLANDO, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trustreet Properties, Inc. today announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The Company's first quarter financial statements reflect the February 25, 2005 ...
King Pharmaceuticals Reports First-Quarter 2005 Financial Results.
May 09, 2005 ... BRISTOL, Tenn., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that total revenues increased 26% to $368.6 million during the first quarter ending March 31, 2005, compared to $291.5 million in the first quarter of 2004. Including special items, King reported ...
Inmarsat Group Limited Reports First Quarter 2005 Results and Confirms Successful Launch of First Inmarsat-4 Satellite.
May 09, 2005 ... LONDON, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inmarsat Group Limited, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter 2005, ended March 31, 2005. <Pre>-- First quarter 2005 total revenue ...
RhuDex(R) for the Treatment of RA Enters Phase I Clinical Trials.
May 09, 2005 ... LUND, Sweden, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Biotech and Avidex Ltd. today announce that the CD80 antagonist RhuDex(R) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has entered Phase I clinical trials. RhuDex(R) is an orally administered small molecule with the intended ...
Metso to Supply a Tissue Machine to Laurel Hill Paper in the USA.
May 09, 2005 ... HELSINKI, Finland, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metso Paper will supply a complete tissue machine to Laurel Hill Paper Co. in Cordova, North Carolina. The machine is scheduled to start production in the second quarter of 2006. The value of the order is not disclosed. The ...
The Golden Arches(R) Sport Pink This Mother's Day as McDonald's(R) Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer.
May 09, 2005 ... Partnerships Include Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization and City of Hope Cancer Center OAK BROOK, Ill., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- This Mother's Day, McDonald's will renew its nationwide commitment to breast cancer awareness and education by supporting the courageous efforts ...
Perforce Software's Newest SCM Release Takes on Digital Content Creation.
May 09, 2005 ... ALAMEDA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software today announced that the 2005.1 version of its software configuration management system enables users to preview multiple versions of an image and increases productivity for technical and non-technical users. (Photo: ...
Autodesk COO Carl Bass to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology Conference.
May 09, 2005 ... SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. today announced that Carl Bass, COO, will present a company overview at the upcoming Piper Jaffray Technology Conference in New York on May 13th at 8:50 a.m. EDT. A live webcast and audio archive will be available on ...
VantageMed Announces Schedule for First Quarter and 2005 Earnings Conference Call.
May 09, 2005 ... RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VantageMed Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: VMDC.OB) will issue a press release announcing its first quarter 2005 financial results after the close of the market on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. The Company will also host a ...