Business Wire

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Articles in August 1, 2001, issue of Business Wire

• Nokia and Orange UK Sign Contracts Worth EUR 800 Million for GSM Expansion and 3G UMTS Radio Network, Reaffirming Long Cooperation
• ASSA ABLOY Acquires Viro Locks of South Africa
• Zokalo Entertainment Announces the East Coast Premiere of the Award-Winning Film ``No Turning Back'' to be featured at the Urbanworld Film Festival
• eGain CFO to Speak at Adams, Harkness & Hill 21st Annual Summer Seminar Series
• REMINDER/Kate Campbell to be Featured On National Public Radio
• The Red-M Blade Brings Bluetooth Mobility to Palm Handheld Users; Bluetooth Clip-On for Palm Handheld Announced
• Big Dog Holdings Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results
• Pokemon Invades Mayan Ruins; Unlock The Mystery Of The 'Unown' With Nintendo's Pokemon Crystal National Sweepstakes
• Tru Dynamics International Inc. Announces Sale of Tru Dynamics Inc. and Restructuring of Parent Company
• Cogent Leads Industry as First Service Provider to Deploy Very Short Reach Optics on Expanded OC-192 Network With Cisco Systems Products
• PG&E Corporation Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
• OnFiber Communications' Optical Waves Ripple Through MSN; Microsoft Purchases 100 Gbps of Metro Connectivity for MSN
• THQ Inc. Outsources E-commerce Operations to Digital River; New Site Supports Sales for Leading Gaming Software Titles
• Denver Broncos Enter e-Commerce Alliance With Global Sports
• FiberMark Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Announces Facility Consolidation Plans
• Biomass Gas Process Proves to be an Efficient Cost-Cutter as Well as a Renewable Energy Resource
• Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Signs With ibex Healthdata Systems to Provide Its ibex PulseCheck Emergency Department Patient Tracking and Patient Documentation System
• iBasis Enhances Customer Service and Reduces Costs for VarTec Telecom
• Covansys to Provide HIPAA Training for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• IBM and Peregrine Systems Forge Infrastructure Alliance
• Whole Living Announces Opening of Japanese Training Center
• SureWest Communications Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Pacific WebWorks' CEO Says PWEB is Poised for Growth
• Denali CEO Discusses Company Growth with WallStreetReporter.com; Srivastava Gives Insider View of New Opportunities in Semiconductor Memory Market
• Center 7 Files Suit Against Computer Associates
• Synopsys Wins Supplier Award From Applied Micro Circuits Corporation
• everStor Names Industry Veteran Charles F. Christ to Board of Directors
• Innovatum Expands Pipeline and Cable Location Service Business; Acquires SubSurface Instruments, Inc
• Newell Office Products Changes Name to Eldon; Name Change Intended to Make Eldon a Household Name
• Pantone Partners With TrueSpectra To Allow Customers to Shop With Color On the Web
• BreezeCOM Ltd. and Floware Wireless Systems, Inc. Complete Merger; Company Changes Name to Alvarion To Trade on NASDAQ Under ALVR Symbol
• Bangor Hydro Files Alternative Rate Plan with Maine Public Utilities Commission
• Form + Function Consulting, Inc. Acquires Business Intelligence and Analytics Solutions Provider, The Normandy Group
• IBM Introduces Customized e-Commerce Offering for Selling and Delivering Digital Media Assets Online
• Fitel Technologies, Inc. Names Telecommunications Industry Veteran John F. Rogers as Chief Executive Officer
• BIOTRONIK Receives Approval of the Belos VR Implantable Defibrillator
• Span-America Receives Medicare Group II Code for Non-Powered Mattress; Company Also Awarded Patents on Two Products
• Public Television Broadcaster WUSF Selects SeaChange Digital Media Server System; WUSF's Dramatic Transformation Means Brand New Facilities and Digital Operations
• National Media Outlets Hire Ontrack to Investigate Alleged GOP ``War Room'' Computers
• Meridian Medical Technologies Files for FDA Clearance of PRIME ECG
• Motorola Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Chemed Declares Quarterly Dividend of 11 Cents
• Commerce Bancorp Creates Corporate Investment Bank
• SurgiLight Founder to Take Product & Business Development Leadership Position; Company Seeks New CEO
• IntelliCorp Chosen by Compaq to Integrate SAP with Siebel
• Fitch Affirms Kirby Corp.'s Senior Unsecured Debt Rating
• Mariner Networks' Dexter Product Wins Innovations 2001 Award
• Fitch Affs Marshall & Ilsley, Upgr National City; Acquisition
• UGI Revenue Up 22.6%, Earnings Per Share Up 6%
• Viisage Technology Reports Seventh Consecutive Quarterly Profit; Face Recognition Revenues Double
• NVID Announces New Board Member
• ADVISORY/House Votes to Ban Human Cloning
• Powercell CEO Briefs President Bush, Secretary Abraham on Technology to Protect Against Blackouts and Power Quality Issues
• National Steel Corporation Launches i2 TradeMatrix Solutions to Enhance Operational Efficiency
• Unilab Corp. Announces Second-Quarter Results
• Planet Polymer Announces Second-Quarter Results
• 3TEC Energy Corporation to Host Second Quarter 2001 Conference Call on August 7
• Acme United Corporation Posts Second Quarter Conference Call
• TAG Posts Rule 11Ac1-5 Compliance Data and Comparison Tools for Listed Firms
• American Skandia Opens Denver Offices; Company's Steady Growth Expands to Denver, Colorado
• Interim Healthcare is Driving Awareness of Their Brand in North Carolina
• Randall & Dewey, Inc. Names Roger W. Lemons as Manager, Projects
• VHB 2000 Stops Code Red Worm and Copycats, Helps Protect Hosts and Prevents Spread of Viruses
• Homeland Holding Corporation Announces Plans to Reorganize Company; Day-to-Day Operations Unaffected — Business as Usual at Homeland Stores
• Bunge Limited Initial Public Offering Priced at $16 per Share
• DataWave Systems Inc. Announces First Quarter 2001 Earnings
• PSECU's Board of Directors approves Information Technology CUSO
• Japan's Electric Power Development Corporation Ltd. -EPDC- Announces Creation of New Management Team
• McLeodUSA Strengthens Senior Management and Board, Positioning Company for Future Growth
• New England Business Service, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2001 Results
• Arden Realty Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2001 Per Share FFO Growth of 8.7%
• John Hancock Financial Services and ViewCast.com Conference Calls to be Broadcast On Vcall Over the Internet
• Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results
• Aurora Systems Releases ASI 3200 and Introduces Stratus TV; Designed to Revolutionize the Low-Cost, High-Resolution Projection System Market
• Metsa Tissue - Interim Report; Metsa Tissue's Positive Financial Trend Stronger During Second Quarter
• New Skies Networks Awarded Carrier Licence
• Sagent Raises $16.8 Million Through Private Placement; Straight Equity Investment Done at Fair Market Value
• Fleming Reports Second Quarter Adjusted Earnings Up 60%
• Waverider's Wireless Systems to Connect the City of Buffalo, Minnesota
• Cisco and IBM to Qualify Cisco ONS 15540 as Interoperable in IBM GDPS Environments