PR Newswire back issues from Monday, May 8:
Interview of President Bush by Sabine Christiansen of Ard German Television.
May 08, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of an interview of the president by Sabine Christiansen of Ard German Television: <Pre> Diplomatic Reception Room May 4, 2006 1:21 P.M. EDT </Pre> Q Thank you very much, Mr. President, for ...
38th Walk for Hunger Raises Much Needed Funds.
May 08, 2006 ... RECORDS BROKEN - 43- Thousand Walkers Thousands of Hungry Massachusetts Residents Will Benefit BOSTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun shined on a record breaking number of Walkers today as an estimated 43-thousand people turned out for Project Bread's 38th Walk for ...
NEC Chooses Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGAs for 40 Gbps WDM Optical Communications Systems.
May 08, 2006 ... Industry's Only FPGAs to Support SFI-5 Enable Next-Generation High-Speed Optical Communications TOKYO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xilinx, Inc. , the global leader in programmable logic solutions, today announced that its Virtex-4 FX FPGA has been chosen by NEC for its ...
Wachovia To Acquire Golden West Financial, Nation's Most Admired And 2nd Largest Savings Institution.
May 08, 2006 ... Enhances Retail Banking Network In Attractive Growth Markets And Bolsters National Consumer Lending CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wachovia Corporation and Golden West Financial Corporation , parent of World Savings Bank, said today they have signed a ...
Update: Wachovia To Acquire Golden West Financial, Nation's Most Admired And 2nd Largest Savings Institution.
May 08, 2006 ... Enhances Retail Banking Network In Attractive Growth Markets And Bolsters National Consumer Lending CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wachovia Corporation and Golden West Financial Corporation , parent of World Savings Bank, said today they have signed a ...
Avie Tevanian Joins Tellme's Board of Directors.
May 08, 2006 ... Appointment Adds World-Class Experience in Products and Platforms to Tellme's Team MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Tellme Networks announced that Avadis "Avie" Tevanian, former software CTO of Apple Computer, has joined its Board of Directors. ...
QLT announces TSX approval of second year of two-year share repurchase program.
May 08, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QLT Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSX: QLT) announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted notice of QLT's intention to make a normal course issuer bid in the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and/or the NASDAQ Stock ...
Frova(R) Meets Primary Endpoint in Second Phase III Study for Prevention of Menstrual Migraine.
May 08, 2006 ... - Data to be Included as Part of Supplemental NDA to FDA - WINNERSH, England and CHADDS FORD, Pa., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vernalis plc and Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. today announced top-line data from the second Phase III efficacy study of Frova(R) ...
SkyePharma and Kos Announce Exclusive Licence Agreement for Marketing and Distribution of Flutiform(TM) in the United States.
May 08, 2006 ... LONDON, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyePharma PLC announces today that it has entered into an agreement with Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Kos") to jointly develop Flutiform(TM), SkyePharma's novel combination product for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD"). Kos ...
Ascade Strengthens Organization With New CEO to Lead Company in Dynamic Growth Period.
May 08, 2006 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascade, the global market-leader in Business Operations Systems managing the telecom carrier supply chain of trading and exchanging voice traffic, today announced that Henrik Anderberg will join the company as its new CEO as of May 8, 2006. The ...
Arrow Signed Distribution Agreement in Asia with Ecliptek.
May 08, 2006 ... HONG KONG, May 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. (Arrow) announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Ecliptek Corporation (NEDA: 4265), a recognized market leader in the frequency control market. Arrow Asia will market and distribute Ecliptek ...
The First American Corporation Expands Title Operations in Turkey.
May 08, 2006 ... SANTA ANA, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First American Corporation , the largest provider of business information in the United States and the leading provider of title insurance services internationally, today announced the formation of First Title Istanbul Inc. in the ...
P.T. Barnum Authority to Reveal Mermaid Online and in Downtown Austin, Texas.
May 08, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- P.T. Barnum expert Dr. Joe Vitale, author of "There's a Customer Born Every Minute: P.T. Barnum's Amazing 10 Rings of Power for Creating Fame, Fortune, and a Business Empire Today - Guaranteed" (J. Wiley publisher, 2006, hardcover, $24.95), announced ...
Last.fm Secures Series A Funding From Index Ventures.
May 08, 2006 ... LONDON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Last.fm, the free online social music network that connects people with their favorite music, today announced that it has secured its first institutional round of venture capital funding led by Index Ventures. Index Ventures joined angel investors and ...
Sappi Limited Results for the Quarter and Half-year Ended March 2006.
May 08, 2006 ... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- <Pre> -- Strong demand growth-- Headline EPS 5 US cents; EPS 4 US cents-- Limited price increase realisation-- Continued input cost pressure-- Strong Rand depresses earnings-- 19 US ...
Pemberton Signs Multiple Binding Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease Agreements on Acquisitions in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
May 08, 2006 ... (TSX.V: PBT, FSE:P5W) CALGARY, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pemberton Energy Ltd is pleased to announce that further to the news release dated October 11, 2005 in which the company announced that it has entered into a first right of refusal letter, the Company has now signed ...
TIPA Chooses Nokia N80 as Best Mobile Imaging Device 2006.
May 08, 2006 ... ESPOO, Finland, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today revealed that the Nokia N80 multimedia computer has been voted the Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2006 by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. The award ...
Israeli Cable Operators Execute Merger Agreement.
May 08, 2006 ... NETANYA, Israel, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matav-Cable Systems Media Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: MATV) today announced that further to its previous announcement on April 30, 2006, it has signed, together with the other Israeli cable operators, the agreement for the purchase by Matav, ...
Roche Acquires Trimeric Apo A-1 Compound to Strengthen Cardiovascular Portfolio.
May 08, 2006 ... BASEL, Switzerland and AARHUS, Denmark, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche, and Borean Pharma A/S, the Danish biopharmaceutical and protein engineering company, today announced that they have signed a multifaceted agreement under which Roche receives exclusive rights to develop and commercialize ...
Credit Unions Invest in VoIP with AltiGen Communications.
May 08, 2006 ... Unifying Locations and Improving Call Center Capabilities Pays Off With Members FREMONT, Calif., Monday, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. a pioneering manufacturer of VoIP business phone systems and call center solutions announced today that ...
First Citizens Bank Launches New Business Online Banking Service Powered by Financial Fusion.
May 08, 2006 ... Financial Fusion(R) Technology Provides Business Customers Comprehensive Functionality and Ease of Use SAN DIEGO, NACHA Payments 2006 Conference, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Financial Fusion, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. and a leading provider of online banking and payments ...
Silverado, Peabody Energy, Headwaters, Rentek & WMPI testify before Congress.
May 08, 2006 ... SILVERADO - OTCBB: SLGLF / Frankfurt: SLGL / Berlin: SLGL WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visit this URL to view supplementary images to this press release: http://www.silverado.com/may082006 Garry Anselmo, CEO of Silverado Green Fuel Inc., ...
Syncrude's Stage 3 expansion starts up.
May 08, 2006 ... CALGARY, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (TSX - COS.UN) - Canadian Oil Sands Trust (the "Trust" or "Canadian Oil Sands") today announced that Syncrude initiated bitumen feed into its new Coker 8-3 on May 6, enabling all Stage 3 units to come on-line and begin production. Volumes are ...
Capitol Bancorp Opens New Community Bank in Phoenix.
May 08, 2006 ... Asian Bank of Arizona Targets Asian-American Population LANSING, Mich. and PHOENIX, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Capitol Bancorp Limited , a $3.6 billion national community bank development company, announced today the opening of its 43rd individually chartered community ...
Author Honors Real-Life 'Da Vinci Code' Heroes With New Book.
May 08, 2006 ... Robert M. Edsel's 'Rescuing Da Vinci' Reminds Americans: Without 'Rescuing,' There Would Be No 'Code' LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation celebrates the 61st anniversary of V-E Day, Dallas-based author Robert M. Edsel is using the occasion to get the word out ...
United States Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense Selects Mobile Armor to Secure Its Critical Information.
May 08, 2006 ... Mobile Armor's next-generation security solution ensures the data integrity of the key assets of the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense. ST. LOUIS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Armor, LLC, a leading provider of Enterprise Mobile Data Security ...
Vodafone Portugal Selects Lucent Technologies' Advanced Mobile Messaging Solution.
May 08, 2006 ... Lucent Worldwide Services provides integration of a mobile messaging solution based on Lucent's Short Message Service Center Gateway to enable real-time rating of short messages from roaming subscribers LISBON, Portugal and MURRAY HILL, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...
Grammy Award Winning Rock Legends America To Release Brand New Double CD on Burgundy Records.
May 08, 2006 ... Album To Be Produced By Adam Schlesinger and James Iha Will Include Guest Performances From Nada Surf and Others Available in Stores and Online in September NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The legendary rock group America returns to the studio for their first new ...
Chairman and CEO Proposes to Acquire Emmis Communications Corporation's Outstanding Public Shares.
May 08, 2006 ... $15.25 Cash Per Share Offered for Emmis Communications Corporation's Public Shares Emmis Communications Corporation Announces Agreements to Sell WKCF-TV and KKFR-FM Hearst-Argyle to Purchase Orlando's WB/CW Affiliate for $217.5 Million; Bonneville to Purchase Phoenix ...
Hearst-Argyle Television to Acquire WKCF-TV, Serving Orlando-Daytona-Melbourne.
May 08, 2006 ... Creates Duopoly in the 20th Largest Television Market NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of WKCF-TV in Orlando, Florida from Emmis Communications for $217.5 million in cash, subject to FCC and other ...
SunTrust Bank First to Offer Clients Free Equifax Credit Watch(TM) With Selected Checking Accounts.
May 08, 2006 ... Consumer Awareness Campaign Turns Spotlight on Identity Theft Prevention ATLANTA, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a new consumer awareness survey, more than 85 percent of Americans are concerned about the threat of identity theft, yet less than half believe ...
Motorola Launches MOTODEV: The Developer Network for the Business of Innovation.
May 08, 2006 ... Integrated developer resources combine access to Motorola-wide tools and technical support to accelerate developer success, foster business ecosystem and extend Seamless Mobility vision SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola today announced the launch of ...
Earth Sun Moon Trading Company Introduces 'The Da Vinci Code' Parody, Toad-ally Funny T-Shirt.
May 08, 2006 ... GROVE CITY, Pa., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, one funny t-shirt will raise some eyebrows, just like the movie it parodies: "The Da Vinci Code," based on the book by Dan Brown. "The Da Vinci Code" has stirred up some heavy debate. Theories in the book and movie challenge the ...
The Houston Charity Center Thrift Store and Auction Now Assists Over 1,500 Families in the Houston Area.
May 08, 2006 ... The Houston Charity Center Provides Food, Clothing and Household Essentials (Free of Charge) to Families in Need and a Bargain Shopping Experience for Its Dedicated Supporters HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Charity Center, an independent charity and thrift store ...
Five Myths About Stuttering.
May 08, 2006 ... Awareness Week Seeks to Set the Record Straight MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- National Stuttering Awareness Week begins today, May 8. It's the perfect time to talk about the myths surrounding this complex disorder that affects three million Americans. 20/20 ...
Foundry Networks Announces Updated Financial Conference Schedule.
May 08, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Foundry Networks(TM), Inc. , today announced the following upcoming financial community events: <Pre> -- May 10, 2006 -- Baird's 2006 Growth Stock Conference Location: Chicago, IL Time: 10:05 a.m. Local Event Time ...
Reveo and the University of Washington to Develop Rapid DNA Sequencer Based on Novel Nano-Scale Phenomena.
May 08, 2006 ... BOSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Reveo, Inc. announces at NanoTech 2006 that it has teamed with the University of Washington to develop a breakthrough invention for rapid sequencing of DNA using novel nano-scale electronic and photonic effects that allow for bypassing many biochemical steps ...
Canadian School Commission Selects Fortinet to Secure Network of 25,000 Users.
May 08, 2006 ... Riviere du Nord Uses FortiGate-3600 to Monitor Internet and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Traffic on Student Network SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortinet -- the pioneer and leading provider of multi-threat security solutions -- today announced that the Riviere du Nord School ...
VSP Awarded Vision Care Contract for Federal Government Employees and Retirees.
May 08, 2006 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- VSP (Vision Service Plan), the nation's largest eyecare benefits provider, announced its selection by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to offer eyecare benefit coverage to over 8 million federal employees, retirees and their eligible ...
Tele Atlas and Inrix Expand Partnership to Speed Delivery of Next-Generation Traffic Services.
May 08, 2006 ... Companies to Collaborate on Traffic Data Aggregation, Traffic Operations Management for Delivery of Enhanced Tele Atlas Solutions PHILADELPHIA, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Tele Atlas and Inrix, Inc. announced today at ITS America that the companies are significantly extending their ...
Agency Roster Lead.
May 08, 2006 ... 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 ...
Oracle Certifies Radware Application Delivery Solution.
May 08, 2006 ... Verified to Meet the Rigorous Needs of Today's Grid Computing Environments, Radware's Certified Solution Ensures Delivery of Mission Critical Business Applications MAHWAH, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radware , the leading provider of intelligent integrated solutions ...
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day Recognizes the Power of Humanity - May 8.
May 08, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the world witnessed some of the most powerful natural disasters in recent history. At the same time, people mobilized in unprecedented numbers to deliver support and vital assistance during these dark days. On May 8, 2006, The ...
GSL Energy Corporation Hires CTA Public Relations to Develop and Implement a Corporate Identity and Awareness Campaign.
May 08, 2006 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GSL Energy Corporation has retained CTA Public Relations to develop and implement a Corporate Identity and Awareness Campaign. The campaign includes the writing and production of a Corporate Executive Summary, production of a PowerPoint ...
Homeland Security & Defense Corporation (HSDC) Hires CTA Public Relations to Design and Produce Various Marketing Public Relations Tools.
May 08, 2006 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Public Relations has been retained by Columbia, Maryland-based Homeland Security & Defense Corporation (HSDC) to design and produce various marketing public relations tools with an eye toward positioning HSDC as providing high quality ...
The Ultimate Shopping Network Retains Capital Market Relations for Investor Relations.
May 08, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- USN Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: USNR) ("USN"), owner of the "Ultimate Shopping Network," has retained Capital Market Relations of Mission Viejo, California to perform investor relations functions for the company. The Ultimate Shopping Network is one ...
New York Sausage King Retains NewsMark Public Relations to Herald Franchise Launch of Mandler's The Original Sausage Company.
May 08, 2006 ... NEW YORK and BOCA RATON, Fla., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsMark Public Relations has been retained by New York Sausage King Ronnie Mandler to herald the expansion of his sausage kingdom, Mandler's The Original Sausage Company ( http://www.mandlers.com/ ) into a nationwide franchise. ...
Trammell Crow Company's South Florida Office Appoints TransMedia Group as Its Public Relations Firm.
May 08, 2006 ... BOCA RATON, Fla., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Trammell Crow Company (TCC) South Florida division, with offices in Miami and Boca Raton, has retained TransMedia Group to publicize its core commercial real estate offerings,including property/facility management, tenant representation, ...
United Imaging Partners Selects SWPR to Lead National Public Relations Efforts.
May 08, 2006 ... CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SWPR (Susan Weiss Public Relations), a Chicago-based boutique public relations agency, has been retained by United Imaging Partners to manage national media relations initiatives and provide top-level public relations support for the company's more than 70 ...
Sawmill Named Agency for RealLife HR.
May 08, 2006 ... BALTIMORE, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sawmill Marketing Public Relations (SMPR) today announced it has been named public relations agency for RealLife HR, Hunt Valley, MD, a pioneer in online benefits administration. SMPR is implementing a comprehensive local, national and trade ...
Imre Communications' Association Division Lands Three New Clients.
May 08, 2006 ... American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and National Association of Catering Executives Added to Client Roster BALTIMORE, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Imre Communications, LLC, an integrated brand communications firm with offices in ...
Integrated Electrical Services Announces Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule.
May 08, 2006 ... HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: IESRQ) today announced plans to release its fiscal 2006 second quarter results on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 after the market closes. Integrated Electrical Services has scheduled a ...
Gary L. Neale Receives AGA Distinguished Service Award.
May 08, 2006 ... The American Gas Association's Highest Honor Goes to 30-year Industry Veteran SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Gas Association (AGA) presented Gary L. Neale, chairman of NiSource, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana, with the 2006 AGA Distinguished Service Award ...
AGA Webcasts on May 8 to Feature 20 Energy Utility Financial Presentations.
May 08, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors, security analysts, journalists and others interested in natural gas utility stocks can hear live presentations by 20 of the nation's most dynamic energy companies on Monday, May 8 live via the Internet, courtesy of the American Gas Association ...
ICG/Holliston Adds Sales and Operations Executives to Its Growing Management Team.
May 08, 2006 ... KINGSPORT, Tenn., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ICG/Holliston continues to rebuild and expand its management team, adding two senior-level executives to head up its sales/marketing and operations departments. Frank Edmunds, a veteran sales executive with 25 years of management ...
Major European Wireless Operator Selects Evolving Systems for Service Activation.
May 08, 2006 ... ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Evolving Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market, today announced that its Tertio(TM) solution has been selected by a major European wireless operator for next ...
Women's Issues II Feature Package.
May 08, 2006 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with women's issues 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: "Women." This is ...
News Flash for the Hot-Flashing Woman: New Drug May Offer Cool Relief of Hot Flashes for Millions of Women.
May 08, 2006 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot flashes afflict most menopausal women, with some experiencing severe and disruptive hot flashes, seven or more times a day, for many years. Fortunately, new discoveries may offer relief -- without the use of controversial hormone replacement ...
Menopause Experts Band Together to Break New Ground.
May 08, 2006 ... HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's leading menopause experts are banding together to form a powerful organization for the advancement of menopause knowledge, solutions, and innovative technology. "By working together and striving toward a common goal, we believe we ...
Woman Fights Same Disease That Claimed Her Twin's Life.
May 08, 2006 ... Resources Non-Existent for One Twin Now Available for the Other SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Joy Thompson thinks of her identical twin sister Jean every day. She lost her 10 years ago to an incurable lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); the same ...
National Women's Health Resource Center Urges Women to Get Moving This Spring.
May 08, 2006 ... RED BANK, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- What better way to celebrate spring than to get outdoors and be physically active? The National Women's Health Resource Center offers these tips to help women get moving and put some spring into their routines: <Pre> * Speak with your health ...
Advaxis Advances Therapeutic Cervical Cancer Vaccine in Effort to Save Lives Early.
May 08, 2006 ... NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at Advaxis are moving ahead with treatments that could complement two upcoming preventative cervical cancer vaccines in an effort to save the lives of women who have already developed cervical cancer. The first cancer ...
Everyone Deserves a Little Help From a Friend; Expert's Advice on How to Ask for the Help You Deserve.
May 08, 2006 ... CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly found herself overwhelmed. Kids to care for, a business to manage, school events to attend and a husband who worked too much all seemed to conspire against her. This was the life Kelly wanted, filled with love and challenge, but she ...
Learn How to Plan Your Household Move.
May 08, 2006 ... (May Is National Moving Month) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Moving and Storage Association offers you a useful tool to help you prepare for your next move (May is National Moving Month). One of the biggest mistakes many people make when they ...
Don't Just Cover Up Scars, Dark Circles, Broken Capillaries and Age Spots - Fix Them the Way the Pros Do.
May 08, 2006 ... SIMI VALLEY, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- You can treat common skin problems including scars, undereye circles, stubborn spider veins, capillary redness and age spots with a variety of new skin care formulas that use powerful herbs and antioxidants to restore skin health, according to ...