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Advanced Energy Names Kunihiko Kitagawa as President of Advanced Energy Japan K.K.

Dec 07, 2005 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kunihiko "Kenny" Kitagawa as President and Representative Director of Advanced Energy Japan K.K. (AEJ) based in Hachioji, Japan. He replaces Nobuo Kawakami, who ...

Teamsters, CWA Workers at Merged US Airways Achieve Major Victory.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Historic Labor Alliance Recognized, Pay Parity Achieved for America West Workers WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) reached a transition agreement with US Airways, securing significant ...

NU Announces Pricing of Public Offering.

Dec 07, 2005 ... BERLIN, Conn., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northeast Utilities announced today the pricing of 20.0 million common shares, increased from the original 16.5 million shares, in its previously announced public offering, at an offering price of $19.09 per share. These ...

Hayes Lemmerz Completes Sale of Its Cadillac, MI Foundry.

Dec 07, 2005 ... NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced the sale of Hayes Lemmerz International - Cadillac, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary that operates its Cadillac, Michigan facility, to a group of private investors. The company will be ...

Sovereign Bancorp Statement.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. Responds to Relational PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Relational Investors and their principals, Ralph Whitworth and David Batchelder, during the course of the past month, have taken every conceivable opportunity to unfairly criticize ...

International Coal Group Announces Price of Public Offering at $11.00 Per Share.

Dec 07, 2005 ... ASHLAND, Ky., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Coal Group, Inc. announced today that its public offering of 21,000,000 shares of common stock was priced at $11.00 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,150,000 shares from the ...

Novellus Introduces Industry's First Production-Ready UVTP System for Sub-90 Nanometer Dielectrics.

Dec 07, 2005 ... SOLA Addresses Multiple Film Applications on 300mm Wafers; Multi-Station Sequential Treatment Architecture Helps Semiconductor Manufacturers Improve Yields and Lower Manufacturing Costs SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novellus Systems, Inc. , the productivity ...

Novellus Ships 100th 300mm SABRE System to Renesas Technology.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Milestone Reinforces Novellus' Continued Copper Plating Leadership SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novellus Systems Inc. , the productivity and technology leader in advanced deposition, surface preparation and chemical-mechanical planarization processes for ...

Boeing and Royal Air Maroc Complete 787 Dreamliner Order.

Dec 07, 2005 ... SEATTLE, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company and Royal Air Maroc today announced the firm-order agreement for four 787 Dreamliners with an option for the purchase of one additional airplane. The first 787 is scheduled for delivery in late 2008. The Memorandum ...

Gerald G. (Jerry) Ermentrout Receives 2005 Akira Inoue Award for Environmental, Health and Safety Excellence.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Award Honors Outstanding Environmental, Health and Safety Achievement in the Semiconductor Industry TOKYO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerald G. (Jerry) Ermentrout, vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division at Air Products, is the recipient of the 2005 Akira ...

SEMI(R) Announces Year-End Consensus Forecast for Chip Equipment Industry.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Semiconductor Equipment Companies Expect Sales of US$32.95 Billion in 2005 CHIBA, Japan, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading manufacturers of semiconductor equipment project 2005 sales to reach $32.95 billion according to the year-end edition of the SEMI Capital Equipment ...

Smith & Wesson Enters Licensing Agreement With Sentry Group.

Dec 07, 2005 ... American Manufacturers Team Up to Deliver Large Safes with Strength, Security SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. , parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 153-year old global provider of products and services for ...

Warm Up the Holidays With a Little 'Ice'.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Ornament Bejeweled With a $30,000 Polar Bear Diamond to Raise Funds for Aids NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer and philanthropist Kenneth Cole, Polar Bear Diamond and eBay have teamed up to "rock" the holidays with a charity auction to raise funds for the "We All Have ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LEBANON, N.H., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Tuesday, Dec 6 2005, 6:15:19 PM EST Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other ...

NYSE Closing Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

Dec 07, 2005 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $61,015.3 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY: CORPORATE NAMEVOLUME BY STOCK DOLLAR Wal Mart Stores 15,070,400 717.3Exxon Mobil ...

Exar Corporation Announces Compliance With Nasdaq's Nominations Committee Requirement and Appointment of New Committee Members.

Dec 07, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exar Corporation today announced that it has received a letter from Nasdaq, dated December 5, 2005, stating that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq's nominations committee requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq ...

ID Biomedical announces receipt of court approval for acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline.

Dec 07, 2005 ... VANCOUVER, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ID Biomedical Corporation (TSX: IDB; NASDAQ: IDBE) ("ID Biomedical") announced that today the British Columbia Supreme Court has approved the proposed acquisition of ID Biomedical by GlaxoSmithKline plc and GlaxoSmithKline Inc., including a ...

Timco Sued by Founder Who Clarifies Disclosure.

Dec 07, 2005 ... PHOENIX, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ On November 21, 2005, James Ventures, L.P., and its General Partner, Robert Alpert, announced through a News Release that it had filed a lawsuit against Timco Aviation Services, Inc. on October 24, 2005, in the Federal District Court of Arizona. The ...

Domantis' Dual Targeting Domain Antibodies Shown to Kill Multiple Myeloma Cells and Spare Healthy Cells.

Dec 07, 2005 ... - Revolutionary Approach to Cancer Therapy Should Increase Efficacy, Reduce Toxicity for Many Oncology Indications - WALTHAM, Mass. and CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Domantis, the human Domain Antibody (dAb) therapeutics company, today presented data showing how ...

XL Capital Ltd Prices Issue of Ordinary Shares and Equity Security Units.

Dec 07, 2005 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Capital Ltd ("XL" or the "Company") announced today that it has agreed to sell 33,846,000 ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") (plus an additional 5,076,900 shares issuable upon exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional ...

Air Products' Ermentrout Honored With SEMI Akira Inoue Award.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Award Recognizes Outstanding Environmental, Health and Safety Achievement in the Semiconductor Industry LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products today announced that Jerry Ermentrout, vice president and general manager of its Electronics Division, has ...

Air Products Completes Construction, Brings On-Stream New UHP Ammonia Distillation Plant in Korea.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Facility Strengthens Company's Global Leadership Position in Electronics LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products today announced that it has completed construction on a new ultra- high purity (UHP) ammonia distillation plant in Ulsan, Korea. The new ...

Contra Costa County IHSS Workers Tell Board of Supervisors to Stop 'Scrooging' Homecare Workers.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Workers and Supporters Hold Morning Rally Demanding Fair Wages and Benefits MARTINEZ, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In Home Supportive Service (IHSS) workers, clients, and community allies held a rally and picketed in front of the Contra Costa County Administration Building ...

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited Announces Pricing of Ordinary Share Offering and Perpetual PIERS Offering.

Dec 07, 2005 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited ("Aspen") announced today that it has agreed to sell 8,333,333 of its ordinary shares in an underwritten public offering at a price to the public of $24.00 per share. The aggregate price to the public ...

Ciphergen Announces Receipt of Deficiency Notification from Nasdaq and the Filing of a Class Action Complaint for Federal Securities Laws Violations.

Dec 07, 2005 ... FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. announced today that on December 2, 2005, the Nasdaq Listings Qualification Department ("Nasdaq") notified Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (the "Company") that the Company has failed to comply with the continued ...

Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited Business Update and Auditor's Resignation.

Dec 07, 2005 ... HONG KONG, Dec. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited today announced that its group company, Yixing PACT Environmental Technology Company Ltd. (''PACT') has recently been awarded a US$ 1.8 million contract by a French global manufacturer of beauty ...

Morgan Grays Launches in US After 'Test Run' South of the Border.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- How would you respond to the news that your high-paying corporate job was coming to an end? For Morgan Molthrop and Stewart Grays, founders of Morgan Grays, it was by choosing the road less traveled. Literally. In March, after Mr. Molthrop helped ...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges Advises Banca Intesa in the Sale of its Peruvian Subsidiary Banco Wiese Sudameris to Scotiabank.

Dec 07, 2005 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, the international law firm, advised Banca Intesa in the purchase agreement for the sale of its Peruvian subsidiary Banco Wiese Sudameris (BWS) to Scotiabank. The transaction involves an overall investment in Peru of US$596 ...

NEC Electronics and NEC Corporation Announce Design Sequence to Optimize Multi-Level Interconnects for Applications Using 45-Nanometer CMOS Process Technology.

Dec 07, 2005 ... TOKYO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Electronics Corporation and NEC Corporation today announced the development of an application specific interconnect structure (ASIS) that enables fine tuning of the multi-layer interconnect structure for the various applications in 45 nanometer (nm) CMOS ...

NEC and NEC Electronics Introduce New 45nm-node LSI Interconnect Technology for Reliability and Low-Power Consumption.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Quality Improvement of Next-Generation ULSI Based on Molecular/Atomic-Level Structure-Control Technology TOKYO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEC Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation today announced they have developed a 45-nanometer (nm) node LSI interconnect ...

NEC, National Institute for Materials Science, and Japan Science and Technology Agency Develop New Three Terminal NanoBridge(TM) Switch Utilizing Deposition and Dissolution of Metallic Ions.

Dec 07, 2005 ... -New Elemental Structure Drives NanoBridge(TM) Closer to Commercial Application- TOKYO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEC Corporation (NEC) , the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) today announced the ...

NEC & NEC Electronics Succeed in Development of Breakthrough Device Technology Capable of Enhancing Functionality of Sub-10nm Transistors.

Dec 07, 2005 ... TOKYO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEC Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation today announced the joint development of new breakthrough device technology for low-power, high performance system LSI. Based on the ultimate scaling of conventional bulk planar MOSFETs, the new ...

Satyam and Microsoft Announce Enterprise Readiness Initiative.

Dec 07, 2005 ... EDGE Initiative Will Train Thousands of Satyam's Engineers as Microsoft Certified Professionals to Enhance Enterprise Solutions Momentum for Shared Customers HYDERABAD, India, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satyam Computer Services Ltd. and Microsoft Corp. today announced ...

Baker Hughes Announces November 2005 Rig Counts.

Dec 07, 2005 ... International Rig Count Up 4% From October 2005; Up 7% From One Year Ago; Worldwide Rig Count Up 3% From October 2005; Up 17% From One Year Ago HOUSTON, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI; EBS) announced today that the international rig count ...

Barnabas Road Media & Sydus Launch World's First Christian Mobile Music Radio.

Dec 07, 2005 ... INDIANAPOLIS, SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Listeners of Contemporary Christian Music, one of the fastest growing demographics in radio, now have the ability to listen to their favorite artists on their cell phones via live streaming audio, thanks to an innovative ...

Axalto and Gemplus to Combine to Create a Global Leader in Digital Security.

Dec 07, 2005 ... - Merger of Equals is expected to create a world-class leader in digital security - Gemalto: anticipated pro-forma 2005 revenues of approximately euro 1.8 billion (US$ 2.1 billion) and 11,000 employees - Gemalto to deliver approximately euro 85 million (US$ 100 ...

Filling iPods With LDS Content.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Free MP3 Downloads of the Book of Mormon and Christmas Songs Available at LDSAudio.com OREM, Utah, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales of Apple's iPod and other MP3 players are expected to be brisk this Holiday Season and a Utah company hopes to ride the wave of the digital audio ...

No Bird Flu Risk For Consumers From Properly Cooked Poultry and Eggs.

Dec 07, 2005 ... FAO/WHO Say Good Hygiene Essential for Safe Preparation of Poultry GENEVA, Dec. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Chicken and other poultry are safe to eat if cooked properly, according to a joint statement by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health ...

New Club Opens for iPod Users.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Spymac Network, Inc., creators of the world's largest online Macintosh community, today opened the doors to Club, its new premium service created specifically for iPod and Apple Macintosh users. NEW YORK, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Spymac Network, Inc., creators of the world's ...

McAfee, Inc. Provide a Suite of Security Services to Safeguard Bulldog Broadband 8 MB Customers.

Dec 07, 2005 ... SLOUGH, England, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. , the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Risk Management solutions, today announced a partnership with Bulldog Communications, the UK market innovator in broadband and telephony services, to protect its 8 MB internet access ...

Visonic's Amber Product Gains Momentum - Two Additional Sales Agreements.

Dec 07, 2005 ... TEL-AVIV, Israel, December 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visonic , the international developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems (alarms) and home management systems, is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement with Eclipse Nursecall Systems Ltd, a UK based ...

Reimbursement Structures Across Europe Create Challenges for Orthopaedic Braces and Supports Manufacturers.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LONDON, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A rapidly ageing population, the increasing trend toward non-invasive treatments and better disease management strategies are driving the demand for orthopaedic braces and supports in Europe. "Demographics show that by 2020, the number of ...

TOM Online's Indiagames in Partnership with EA to Launch Key Mobile Games in India.

Dec 07, 2005 ... <Pre>Indiagames Secures Exclusive Rights to Distribute EA Mobile Games Through Multiple Carriers in India </Pre> BEIJING, Dec. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- TOM Online Inc. (Nasdaq: TOMO; HK GEM: 8282), a leading wireless Internet company in China, announced ...

Brigham Exploration Announces the Successful Completion of Its Bouldin Lake Field Confirmation Well, Other Completions and Provides Operational Update.

Dec 07, 2005 ... AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brigham Exploration Company today announced the successful completion of the Grisham #1 at an initial rate of 7.1 MMcfed. The Grisham #1 was the first well offsetting the Wyse #1, Brigham's early 2005 Lower Frio discovery of the Bouldin ...

Boyd Gaming to Seek Pennsylvania Gaming License.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced that the Company has acquired property and intends to apply for a gaming license in Pennsylvania. The 125-acre site, part of a 260-acre planned retail and commercial development located in Limerick ...

Grouper Unveils First Complete User-Created Video Sharing Service.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Easily Import, Edit, Share and Watch User-Created Videos Online and on the Video iPod(TM) MILL VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Grouper Networks, developers of the first complete user-created video sharing service, unveiled today its device-to-device video sharing service ...

Stratos Announces Commercial Availability of Next-generation BGAN Mobile Satellite Service.

Dec 07, 2005 ... - BGAN is the first platform to deliver simultaneous voice and broadband data connectivity for remote communications, emergency response, and backup using lightweight, high-speed portable devices - BETHESDA, MD, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos Global Corp. (TSX: SGB), ...

Impending WiMAX Certification to Boost Rollout of WiMAX Networks.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LONDON, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The need to promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products has created an increasing demand for the certification of worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) technology solutions based on the IEEE ...

Integrated Security Services Market Offers Recurring Revenue and Exciting Growth Prospects.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LONDON, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A diverse product and service portfolio with an integrated network capability is expected to open up lucrative market opportunities not just within the security markets, but also in the longer term from facility management services. "The ...

Client Focused R&D to Offer Greatest Potential for Protecting Future Revenues in German Electric Drives Market.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LONDON, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Increasing demand from end users for technological integration is compelling German drives manufacturers to adapt product offerings and increase investment in research and development (R&D) to complement the already complex and automated manufacturing ...

Legislations and Technological Changes Govern European Commercial Vehicles Market.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Growing Focus on Addressing Safety and Environmental Concerns Through Superior Vehicle Design LONDON, December 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapid globalisation is creating numerous changes within the European commercial vehicles (CV) market with all the major original equipment ...

VMT Scientific, Inc. Announces Funding.

Dec 07, 2005 ... LAS VEGAS, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VMT Scientific Inc. is proud to announce that it has secured funding that will empower us to remain focused with respect in achieving proper efficacy testing of the VasCir(TM) device. After assessing our Phase II financial needs and developing ...

Blue Chip Companies Pledge Support for Annual WITI (Women In Technology International) Conference.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Global Participation at 11th Annual Conference Brings WITI Closer to Fulfilling Founding Mission SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Major sponsors are lining up to support WITI's (Women in Technology International) annual conference "Taking the Lead ... in the Digital ...

Marie Versailles' Christmas Cards Celebrate Season with Art and Splendor.

Dec 07, 2005 ... MONTREAL, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Good news for Christmas cards seekers. Marie Versailles has done it again. She's come up with a brand new and luxurious design for Christmas cards. You won't see anything like her artistic conceptions in any store. Her creations are original holiday joys, ...

Who Gets the Kids - or the Pets - Over the Holidays?

Dec 07, 2005 ... Mediation, Inc. Gives Free Sessions to Solve the Problem FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Not long ago, a 13-year-old girl and her younger brother called Michael Carbo for help. Their recently separated parents were yelling about who would "get them" for Christmas ....

MedImmune Licenses BioWa, Inc.'s POTELLIGENT(TM) Technology for Use in Antibody Development.

Dec 07, 2005 ... PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioWa, Inc. announced today that MedImmune, Inc. has licensed BioWa's POTELLIGENT(TM) technology for use in researching and developing select MedImmune antibodies for potential therapeutic applications that require enhancement of ...

Small Companies Catch Elephants by Adapting to Them.

Dec 07, 2005 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In big companies, to the people way up in the tower pulling strings and making decisions, little companies look like tiny cars or ants -- all sort of alike, falling into a limited number of very broad categories. "On the other hand," said Steve ...

NATO Awards Savi Technology a New Contract for RFID Network Upgrades to Track Defense Consignments.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Savi's New SmartChain(R) Consignment Management Solution Brings Real-Time Visibility of Joint Force, Multi-National Shipments from Europe to Afghanistan SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) has awarded Savi ...

Acuforce Introduces the Massage Star.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Just in Time for the Holidays WINNETKA, Ill., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Help is on the way for tired, aching muscles. Acuforce, a leading manufacturer and marketer of massage therapy products, announced its newest product today, the Massage Star, a unique weighted, hand-sized ...

Former META Group Vice President Joins INPUT Consulting Group.

Dec 07, 2005 ... IT veteran brings state & local expertise to elite consulting group RESTON, Va., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- INPUT, the authority on government business, announced today that Thom Rubel, former vice president of government strategies at META Group, has joined the INPUT Consulting ...

Morgan Beaumont's SIRE Network Completes Security Audit to Meet Payment Industry Security Standards.

Dec 07, 2005 ... BRADENTON, Fla., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morgan Beaumont, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MBEU) , a premier technology solution provider to the Stored Value and Prepaid Card market and owner of the SIRE Network(TM), today announced that it anticipates receiving independent Payment Card ...

AmREIT Announces Portfolio Transactions, Merchant Development Activity and Reaffirms 2005 Guidance.

Dec 07, 2005 ... HOUSTON, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmREIT , a Houston-based real estate investment trust, announced today the sale of eight single-tenant non-core properties for $14.7 million. In addition, AmREIT's merchant development subsidiary completed the sale of two single-tenant retail ...

Escrowdesk(SM) Announces TrackMyFile.com v6.2 Transaction Management Platform Upgrade.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Upgrade Includes Trust E Certification Implementation and Tighter Security for Clients NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Escrowdesk(SM), LLC, a nationwide software developer specializing in transaction management and digital document storage, today announced the ...

Experian-Gallup Survey Shows Most Consumers Are Optimistic About Their Financial Situation for 2006.

Dec 07, 2005 ... Almost Four in 10 Consumers Plan to Pay Off Their Debt, and 30 Percent of Workers Anticipate Getting a Promotion in the Coming Year COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- With the new year approaching, most consumers have a decidedly upbeat outlook. According to the latest ...

CoutureCandy.com Reports 57% Increase in November Sales.

Dec 07, 2005 ... SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Barbara-based CoutureCandy.com, leading online retailer of women's high-end fashion clothing, today announced record sales in November. Increased traffic from search engines and fashion related affiliated websites, along with Black ...