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Blue Cross of California and Centinela Freeman HealthSystem Reach Multi-Year Agreement.

Mar 17, 2006 ... THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., and INGLEWOOD, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross of California (Blue Cross) and Centinela Freeman HealthSystem (CFHS) announced they have reached a multi-year agreement for hospital services. The new 3-year commercial agreement is effective immediately and ...

Microsoft and Epic Records to Offer Ongoing Exclusive Entertainment Content on Xbox Live.

Mar 17, 2006 ... The online entertainment network features Natasha Bedingfield as first Artist of the Month, and offers music videos and Game with Fame sessions. REDMOND, Wash. and NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and music giant Epic Records today announced an ...

CompX Reports Fourth Quarter 2005 Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... DALLAS, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CompX International Inc. announced today sales of $46.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $46.6 million in the same period of 2004. Operating income was $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to $3.0 million in the ...

Patton Ships World's Smallest VoIP ATA.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Ultra-miniature VoIP adapter cuts the cost of voice communications for carriers and customers. SmartNode(TM) & SmartLink(TM) VoIP ...more than just talk. GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Patton Electronics -- the leader in network-access, connectivity, and ...

Law Firm Creates Digital Mailroom With Captaris RightFax and Ricoh MFPs.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Total Electronic Document Delivery Solution Pays Off in Only Two Months BELLEVUE, Wash., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of Business Information Delivery solutions, today announced Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas LLP, a law firm ...

Associated Cities Announces 2006 GeoDomain Expo.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Participants at June 2-3 Chicago Event Include NewYorkCity.com, Chicago.com, LosAngeles.com CHICAGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Cities, the world's largest association of city names on the Internet, announced today that owners of geographic domain names will gather in ...

Oracle Wins Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Suit.

Mar 17, 2006 ... REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle Corporation has won summary judgment in a significant patent infringement suit concerning its clustered database software. The ruling ends the proceedings against Oracle but allows Oracle to proceed on its claims that ...

Pioneer Announces 2005 Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pioneer Companies, Inc. today reported that, for the fourth quarter of 2005, it had net income of $11.1 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2004 ....

World Fuel Services Corporation Reports Record Earnings for 2005, Up 39% From 2004.

Mar 17, 2006 ... MIAMI, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- World Fuel Services Corporation (the "Company"), a global leader in the marketing and financing of marine and aviation fuel products and related services, today reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 was $12.0 ...

NYSE Closing Thursday, March 16, 2006.

Mar 17, 2006 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $64,530.6 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAME VOLUME BY STOCKDOLLAR Exxon Mobil 12,581,400772.8 General Electric ...

Statement of Gene Laster, CFO, Universal Form Clamp of Chicago, Inc.

Mar 17, 2006 ... CHICAGO, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, there were misunderstandings between supervisors and certain employees as our company worked to organize our work shifts to accommodate our Hispanic employees who wished to attend the March 10 immigration rally. Many of our employees were ...

CSC Wins Award for Best Use of IBM Technology in an On Demand Business Solution.

Mar 17, 2006 ... IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Award Recognizes CSC's CheckVision Check Image Delivery Software EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation announced today that it has won the "Best Use of IBM Technology in an On Demand Business Solution by a Global or ...

American Real Estate Partners, L.P. Reports Full Year Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Real Estate Partners, L.P. ("AREP") today reported its 2005 financial results. The results reflect the full year results for AREP's Oil & Gas, Gaming and Real Estate segments as well as those of AREP's Home Fashion segment ...

TRM Corporation Will Delay 2005 10K Filing.

Mar 17, 2006 ... PORTLAND, Oregon, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRM Corporation today announced that it will delay filing its Form 10-K for fiscal 2005. The Company will file a notification of late filing under rule 12b-25 to extend its filing deadline. The Company requires the ...

Local Governments Closer to Receiving an Additional $20 Million From the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The California State Senate yesterday approved Senate Bill 288, authored by Senators Jim Battin (R-La Quinta) and Denise Ducheny (D-San Diego), which would re-allocate $20 million from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund (SDF) to be ...

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Announces Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Alter Selected as Recipient of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award by the Orange County Business Journal.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. announced today that Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Alter has been awarded the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award by the Orange County Business Journal. The EXCELLENCE IN ...

Freberg Environmental Insurance Announces Receipt of Hilb Rogal and Hobbs (HRH) Five Diamonds of Excellence Award for 2005.

Mar 17, 2006 ... DENVER, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Insurance Program Manager, Freberg Environmental, Inc. (FEI) was recently honored by its parent company Hilb Rogal and Hobbs with the HRH Five Diamonds of Excellence Award for 2005. The Five Diamonds of Excellence Award honors the company's ...

Spark Networks(R) Hosts Annual Analyst Meeting.

Mar 17, 2006 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spark Networks plc , a leading provider of online personals services, announced today that the company is hosting its annual analyst meeting in Frankfurt, Germany. Mark Thompson, Spark Networks' Chief Financial Officer will be ...

SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LEBANON, N.H., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Thursday, Mar 16 2006, 6:30:36 PM EST. Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other ...

Compton announces acquisition at Callum.

Mar 17, 2006 ... CALGARY, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compton Petroleum Corporation (TSX - CMT, NYSE - CMZ) is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of its partner's working interest in the Callum play in Southern Alberta, effective March 1, 2006. Compton now has a 100% working ...

Basic Energy Services Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Year End 2005 Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... MIDLAND, Texas, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. ("Basic") today announced record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Basic reported net income of $15.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the fourth ...

Botanical Laboratories, Inc. Launches New Liquid SYMTEC(R) EyeHealth(TM) Formula+.

Mar 17, 2006 ... FERNDALE, Wash., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Botanical Laboratories, Inc., makers of SYMTEC(R) brand nutritional supplements, announces the launch of new EyeHealth(TM). SYMTEC EyeHealth contains key ingredients Lutein and Zeaxanthin along with essential eye support vitamins and minerals, ...

Punam Mathur Named as 'Woman of Distinction' for Gaming by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LAS VEGAS, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Punam Mathur, MGM MIRAGE Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs, has been named as one of Southern Nevada's "Women of Distinction" by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada (NAWBO). ...

CNOOC Ltd Makes New Discovery BZ29-4 in Bohai Bay.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HONG KONG, March 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO; SEHK: 883, ''the Company") announced today that its independent wildcat Bozhong (BZ) 29-4-2 drilled in Bohai Bay has successfully completed. BZ29-4-2 was drilled on Structure BZ29-4, which is located ...

Service Matters More Than Ever as IP Transformation Accelerates, Verizon Business President Says.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Technology Leadership, Customer Commitment Equally Critical SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As IP transforms the communications industry, "service matters more than ever before," John Killian, president of Verizon Business, said today in a keynote address to the ...

Optical Cable Corporation Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... ROANOKE, Va., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optical Cable Corporation today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2006. First Quarter 2006 Financial Results Optical Cable reported a net loss of $220,000, or $0.04 per basic ...

Paul R. Kimmel Named MediCor Chief Financial Officer, Replaces Tom Moyes.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LAS VEGAS, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Las Vegas-based MediCor Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: MDCR) , the world's third largest manufacturer and distributor of breast implants, today announced Paul R. Kimmel has been named the Company's Chief Financial Officer, replacing Tom Moyes, who ...

ADVENTRX Announces 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2005. For the fourth quarter of 2005, ADVENTRX reported loss from operations of $3.5 million and net loss of $2.2 ...

Core-Mark to Delay Its Earnings Release.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. announced today that it will be unable to release its earnings on March 20th as previously planned. It will reschedule the release and related investor conference call as soon as its audit is ...

Over 400 Large Enterprises and Government Agencies Rely on Intelligent Wave CWAT for Their Comprehensive Insider Threat Management.

Mar 17, 2006 ... NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Wave USA, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4847) announced that on a global basis over 400 large enterprise and government customers -- including NTT Corporation, KDDI Corporation and many financial institutions -- have purchased and installed IWI's CWAT for ...

Children's Autism Author to Receive Distinguished Barbara Jordan Media Award.

Mar 17, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- First time author, Marvie Ellis, is the honored recipient of the 2005, Barbara Jordan Media Award (special contribution by an individual) for her children's book, Tacos Anyone? An Autism Story Book Two/ Alquien Quiere Tacos? Una Historia de Autismo ...

The Weinstein Company Acquires Domestic Rights to 'Bobby'.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Kennedy Ensemble Penned and Helmed by Emilio Estevez NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weinstein Company (TWC) is pleased to announce that TWC has acquired from Michel Litvak's Bold Films the domestic rights to "Bobby," the ensemble political-culture drama written and ...

Warren Lichtenstein of Steel Partners and the Chairman of the KT&G Full Value Committee has Been Elected to KT&G Board With More Votes Than Any Other Nominee.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Investors Vow to Continue Fight to Increase Shareholder Value SEOUL, South Korea, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Partners II, L.P. and Icahn Partners LP, Icahn Partners Master Fund LP and High River Limited Partnership, collectively known as The KT&G Full Value Committee (the ...

Farmer Mac Reports Annual and Fourth Quarter 2005 Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) today reported U.S. GAAP net income for the year ended 2005 and fourth quarter 2005. For the year ended December 31, 2005, GAAP net income was $27.3 million or $2.37 per diluted ...

KT&G Shareholders Elect Five Company Director Nominees.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Company Gratified by Strong Support from International and Domestic Shareholders SEOUL, South Korea, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G Corporation ("KT&G" or the "Company") today announced that preliminary vote totals for the Company's General Meeting of Shareholders held today ...

WHO Launches New Stop TB Strategy to Fight the Global Tuberculosis Epidemic.

Mar 17, 2006 ... <Pre> DOTS strengthened by a six-point strategyto achieve the 2015 TB-relatedMillennium Development Goal </Pre> LONDON and GENEVA, March 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A new strategy to fight one of the world's leading killers - tuberculosis (TB) - was ...

Clipstream(TM) Video Powers US-India Summit.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Destiny Media Partner Grus Media Works Provides Streaming for New Delhi Conference VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Destiny Media Technologies is pleased to announce that Clipstream(TM) partner, Grus Media Works ( http://www.grus-india.com/ ) ...

FDA Approves YAZ(R), the First Oral Contraceptive to Offer Drospirenone in a 24-Day, Active-Pill Regimen.

Mar 17, 2006 ... WAYNE, N.J., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlex, Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Schering AG, Germany (FSE: SCH; NYSE: SHR), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved YAZ(R) (3 mg drospirenone/20 mcg ethinyl estradiol), a new monophasic oral contraceptive (OC) ...

Santos Dumont to Upgrade 10 Boeing 737-300's With Blended Winglets(TM).

Mar 17, 2006 ... SEATTLE, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Dublin-based Santos Dumont Aircraft Management signed an agreement on March 9th for 10 ship-sets of patented* Aviation Partners Boeing 737-300 Blended Winglets. This is the single largest order received to date by Aviation Partners Boeing for the B737 ...

Schering AG Receives FDA Approval for New Low Dose Oral Contraceptive YAZ(R) with 24-day Regimen.

Mar 17, 2006 ... BERLIN, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering AG, Germany (FSE: SCH, NYSE: SHR) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new low dose, monophasic oral contraceptive YAZ(R) (3mg drospirenone/20 mcg ethinyl estradiol). It is the first pill with ...

Sand Hill IT Security Acquisition Corp. Files S-4 Amendment.

Mar 17, 2006 ... MENLO PARK, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sand Hill IT Security Acquisition Corp. (Sand Hill) (BULLETIN BOARD: SHQC.ob) today announced that on March 16, 2006, Sand Hill filed an amendment to its registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in ...

Century Casinos Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer.

Mar 17, 2006 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY; VSE) announced today the appointment of Christian Gernert as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Christian Gernert has over 20 years of experience in the casino industry, most ...

Central European Media Enterprises Receives Prospectus Approval of Czech Securities Commission.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") (Nasdaq/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) announced today that the Czech Securities Commission has approved the prospectus for CME's equity offering in the Czech Republic. CME intends to ...

New Study Shows Women With Osteoporosis Preferred Once-Monthly Dosing of Boniva Over a Once-Weekly Medicine.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Women Cite Ease of Compliance as Key Reason for Preferring the Once-Monthly Dosing of Boniva NUTLEY, N.J. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced results of an international study that demonstrates more than ...

Pride International Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pride International, Inc. reported preliminary fourth quarter 2005 net earnings of $40.6 million and income from continuing operations of $40.2 million ($.24 per diluted share) on revenues of $551.0 million. Results included gains on sales of ...

Shell Takes Decision to Retain its LPG Business.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LONDON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) announced today, 17th March 2006, that it had completed the review of its global LPG marketing and distribution business and had taken the decision to retain this business within its downstream portfolio. ...

SCM Microsystems Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results.

Mar 17, 2006 ... FREMONT, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced final results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Fourth quarter ...

SCM Microsystems Appoints New Executive.

Mar 17, 2006 ... FREMONT, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management to pursue certain restructuring and strategic ...

Sheryl Crow Announces Re-Scheduled and Brand New Tour Dates.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheryl Crow is happy to announce these re-scheduled and brand new dates. <Pre> Jack Ingram will be the Opening Artist on the June shows.MON 12 JUNMURAT THEATER INDIANAPOLIS, IN TUE 13 JUNTHE CENTRE ...

TOM Online Reports 4Q 2005 Net Profits Up 55% Year on Year.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Positioned as the Leader in the China Wireless Internet Market and 3G HONG KONG, March 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- TOM Online Inc., (Nasdaq: TOMO; Hong Kong GEM: 8282) (''TOM Online'' or the ''Company''), a leading wireless Internet company in China, announced today its financial ...

Baidu and Nokia Spearhead Chinese Language Mobile Search.

Mar 17, 2006 ... China's Leading Search Engine Provider and Nokia Make Mobile Search Easy in Chinese BEIJING, China, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baidu.com, Inc. , the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, and Nokia, the world's leading mobile communications manufacturer, ...

Baidu and Nokia Spearhead Chinese Language Mobile Search.

Mar 17, 2006 ... <Pre> China's No. 1 Search Engine and the World's Leading Mobile Communications Manufacturer Collaborate to Make Mobile Search Easier in Chinese </Pre> BEIJING, China, March 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Baidu.com, Inc. , the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, ...

CET Unveils CETconnect.org: First PBS Station to Offer Unique On-Demand Media Service.

Mar 17, 2006 ... CINCINNATI, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- CET, the first licensed educational television station in the country, announces CETconnect.org, the first community-based PBS station Internet service with exclusive on-demand video in seven diverse categories. New content will be added virtually ...

Hansen Gray & Company Subsidiary North American Poker Tour(TM) Announce Hollywood Park Open Rock-n-Jock Media Tournament.

Mar 17, 2006 ... LAS VEGAS, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hansen Gray & Company, Inc. subsidiary NAPP Tour, Inc., announced today it will be hosting a Rock-n-Jock Media Tournament to kick off the Hollywood Park Open on May 9th, 2006. The Hollywood Park Open takes place May 8th - 20th at ...

Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association Brings Further Recognition to Oregon's Premier Wine Region.

Mar 17, 2006 ... DUNDEE, Ore., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 25 wineries and independent vineyard owners, representing 44,000 cases of Dundee Hills wines and 1,300 acres of vineyards, have united to form the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association (DHWA). Defining the Dundee Hills as "The heart ...

The Truth Behind 'The Da Vinci Code': Priest Pedophilia Linked to Embedded Pornographic and Satanic Images in Religious Art.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Documentary on Embedded Art, 'Rape of the Soul,' Opens in Selected Cities Nationwide, March 17, 2006 NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- While movie-going audiences nationwide will be waiting for the May, 2006 release of the highly anticipated film, "The DaVinci Code," a new ...

Michael G. Himmel Joins Eaglebank's Commercial Lending Group.

Mar 17, 2006 ... BETHESDA, Md., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael G. Himmel has joined EagleBank as Assistant Vice President-Commercial Loan Officer. He will focus on the commercial industrial lending, portfolio management and owner- occupied mortgage needs of the Bank's Silver Spring region. ...

Willbros Delays Filing of Its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2005.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Willbros Group, Inc. announced today that it will delay filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Previously, on February 14, 2006, the Company announced that its Audit Committee unanimously approved the ...

Grand Opening of Pinnacle Village in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Mar 17, 2006 ... New $20 Million Affordable Housing Community POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- City and community leaders will celebrate the grand opening of the new $20 million Pinnacle Village, a rental townhome community affordable for working families and individuals, today at ...

Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles to Burbank.

Mar 17, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to the City of Burbank, California. This is part of a larger South Coast Air Quality Management ...

New Survey Indicates Majority of Americans Suffer from 'Sleep Slump'.

Mar 17, 2006 ... First-Ever 'Lights Out' Calling Service Offers to 'Tuck In' America NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- When clocks "spring forward" at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April, most Americans lose an hour of sleep. And for those who are already in a sleep slump, losing an extra ...

Versatile Li-Ion Battery Charger Chip from STMicroelectronics Saves Space for Compact Applications.

Mar 17, 2006 ... Integrated programmable charger system is ideal for both sophisticated and low-cost portable products GENEVA, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics today announced an advanced new Li-Ion battery charger chip -- the L6924D -- which integrates all of the required ...

Weyerhaeuser Realty Investors Announces Promotions.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SEATTLE, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Realty Investors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Company, today announced the following management changes: <Pre> (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/WYLOGO-a ...

Dune Energy to Participate in the Howard Weil 34th Annual Energy Conference.

Mar 17, 2006 ... HOUSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dune Energy, Inc. ("Dune") announced today that the company will participate in the Howard Weil 34th Annual Energy Conference to be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 19 - 23, 2006. Alan Gaines, ...

Aegis Assessments' RadioBridge(TM) Available to First Responders.

Mar 17, 2006 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aegis Assessments, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: AGSI) , a wireless technology company that provides products that improve emergency communications for homeland security, public safety and commercial applications, today announced that product ...