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Articles from Business Wire (May 31, 1996)

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18-INCH DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM (DSS) AND U.S. SATELLITE BROADCASTING OFFER RELIEF FOR CABLE RATE HIKES; No. 1 Cable Alternative Runs Special Offers, Features Free Service. 837
A.D. TECH signs a letter of intent for a $5,750,000 new credit facility. 226
Accugraph Acquires Windows-Based Telecom Product; Arkipelago's BCMS Software Permits Easy Documentation of Central Office Equipment from a Laptop Computer. 459
Advanced NMR systems announces it has completed a $3.5 million private placement and will commence restructuring its operations. 637
Amati to Sponsor T1.413 ADSL Interoperability Workshop; Workshop Will Focus On Harmonizing DMT. 636
Anti-virus security expert joins Command Software Systems as technical director in charge of quality. 310
APAC Doubles Paging Subscriber Base in China. 184
Aranlee Finalizes Argentinian Property Acquisition Issues Special Warrants for 1995 Voisey's Bay Costs. 645
Argosy Mining Corp. - Incentive Stock Options. 86
Ascend Communications, Inc. to Acquire NetStar, Inc. 848
Asia Pacific Resources Announces Stock Options Employee Grant. 101
ATMOS ENERGY CORP. SEEKS RATE RELIEF IN WEST TEXAS. 268
Avant! Demonstrates Leadership in Deep Submicron IC Design at 33rd Annual Design Automation Conference. 901
Avery Dennison to sell joint-venture interest in Japan; expand into the Asia-Pacific region. 173
AVIC Group International makes announcement. 101
Bandai Digital Entertainment and PSINet to showcase new Bandai Pippin @World at Spring COMDEX; experience complete Internet access from a television at PSINet Booth No. 6126. 277
Bank of America financing helps hot sauce company grow during Small Business Week. 513
BART President regrets departure of General Manager. 458
Bema Gold Corporation 1995 Year-end Financial Results and 1996 First Quarter Financial Results. 698
Bigger screen, faster speeds, and new technology make Sceptre's new Soundx 4000 a very powerful portable; on display at PC Expo-New York, Booth No. 4654. 625
Botswana Diamondfields - Incentive stock options. 86
Boxlight improves top selling compact projector; The ProColor 3080+ offers increased brightness and 800 x 600 compatibility at a lower price. 621
BRIA rescinds Agreement and Plan of Exchange. 164
California foreclosures. 622
California Pizza Kitchen upgrades airport dining options. 238
Canadian Government Licenses Globalink's Bilingual Software To Manage Translations; Official Languages Act Requires information and services to be in English and French. 673
Canadian Western Bank Offers to Buy B.C. Bancorp. 439
Canadian Western Bank to Acquire 10 Percent Interest in Majendie Charlton Securities Ltd. 291
CardioDynamics International Corp. temporarily reduces warrant exercise prices. 130
Casa Ole' Restaurants, Inc. announces first quarter results. 754
Castle Airport Awarded LAMBRA Designation. 376
CEMA's June program: "Bringing a Software Product Back from the Dead". 164
Chattem, Inc. adjusts exercise price of warrants. 214
Cineplex Odeon Annual Meeting Canadian Entertainment Giant Expands Growth Internationally. 161
Cirrus Logic Merges Host Interface Products Group Into Personal Systems Division. 378
Claris Survey Uncovers Small Business View on Technology; Survey findings reinforce small businesses need for technology to stay competitive; coincides with U.S. Small Business Administration-sponsored Small Business Week: June 2-8. 977
Classics Illustrated goes Hollywood. 365
Clearly Canadian announces financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 1995. 635
Coastal Physician Group, Inc. completes restructuring of credit facilities with lenders. 275
Coldwell Banker executive management team announced. 469
Coleman Company announces two-for-one stock split. 378
Comdisco sweeps Information Security Awards. 608
Conde Nast names David Fishman business development director. 200
Connective Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Results From Long-Term Gamma Interferon Therapy. 703
Consolidated Pine Channel - Geophysical evaluation completed. 269
Corporate Profile for Acme United Corp., dated May 31, 1996. 498
Corporate Profile for American Supply/New Life Systems, dated May 31, 1996. 337
Corporate Profile for Barbary Coast Brewing Company, dated May 31, 1996. 444
Corporate Profile for Calavo Growers of California, dated May 31, 1996. 343
Corporate Profile for California Microwave Inc., dated May 31, 1996. 372
Corporate Profile for Cincinnati Bell Information Systems Inc. dated May 31, 1996. 320
Corporate Profile for Clear With Computers, dated May 31, 1996. 342
Corporate Profile for CMG Information Services dated May 31, 1996. 465
Corporate Profile for Daiichi Pharmaceutical, dated May 31, 1996. 301
Corporate Profile for David A. Faries & Associates, dated May 31, 1996. 198
Corporate Profile for Enzon Inc., dated May 31, 1996. 336
Corporate Profile for Frank Russell Co., dated May 31. 333
Corporate Profile for Granny Goose, dated May 31, 1996. 392
Corporate Profile for Gryphon Sciences, dated May 31, 1996. 341
Corporate Profile for LaserSight Inc., dated May 31, 1996. 315
Corporate Profile for Maxis Inc., dated May 31, 1996. 388
Corporate Profile for Microware Systems Corporation, dated May 31, 1996. 345
Corporate Profile for Opus Communications, dated May 31, 1996. 271
Corporate Profile for Protective Life Corporation, dated May 31, 1996. 271
Corporate Profile for Protective Life Corporation, dated May 31, 1996. 271
Corporate Profile for Spitfire Communications, dated May 31, 1996. 328
Corporate Profile for The Budd Company, dated May 31, 1996. 357
Corporate Profile for Willows Software, dated May 31, 1996. 380
Courage Energy Closes $7 Million Financing. 192
Covol Technologies Inc. receives $225,000 grant from the Department of Energy. 188
Creative Multimedia introduces Sports Illustrated for Kids Awesome Athletes! on CD-ROM; Get to know, up close and personal, the greatest athletes of all time. 461
CyberMedia's First Aid 95 is the No. 2 Bestselling Windows 95 Business Productivity Application; Outsells Microsoft Plus Pack and Netscape Navigator. 401
Cyclone Capital - Change of Name to Nikos Explorations Ltd. 147
Daxor makes announcement. 316
Dayak Goldfields Corporation Announces the Approval of Amalgamation Between Dayak and Keno Industries Inc. 357
DiGirolamo named director of airports operations. 354
Digital camera interface available for Ariel's PCIbus image processing board; targets machine vision applications. 884
Discreet Logic Inc. announces filing of securities class action lawsuit. 271
Domtar Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations for 11 3/4 Percent Notes Due 1999 and 12 Percent Notes Due 2001 and Offering of U.S. $150 Million Notes and U.S. $125 Million Debentures. 697
ELSA GLoria Receives Endorsements From Leading 3D Software Companies: Kinetix, Sense8 and SolidWorks Work With ELSA to Enable Award-winning 3D Acceleration for Their Customers. 735
Engelhard completes acquisition of Mearl Corporation for $272.7 million. 268
Enscor Inc. Announces its Subsidiary, the Equion Corporation, has Completed Previously Reported Repurchase of the 29.6% Share Interest Held by its Minority Shareholders. 252
Equinox SuperSerial Modem Pool available for Novell, NT and UNIX servers; up to 64 internal modems supported from a single slot. 658
ERICSSON AND TELECOM FINLAND SIGN GSM AND DCS 1800 $105 MILLION CONTRACTS. 341
ESC Medical Systems Ltd.'s stock dividend effective; Ordinary shares to begin trading ex-dividend on Monday June 3, 1996. 184
ESI's ChemWay segment announces a supply agreement with Monroe Air Tech to package and market R-12 replacement product. 191
Eurotronics rescinds Agreement and Plan of Exchange. 159
EveryWare Development Corp. Announces First Quarter Results. 495
Exsorbet Industries announces letter of intent to acquire Larco, leading emergency response and industrial services company. 462
Exxadon Technology Corp. Sells Additional Rights to United Medical. 615
FEATURE/Cylink Corporation and U.S. Government Legislators Address Urgency of Information Security Measures; Outdated Government Limitations on Encryption Threaten National Economic Interests; Two New Bills are Important First Steps in an Optimistic Outlook. 1153
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Releases April 1996 Cost of Funds Index. 135
Fidelity Magellan Fund starring Bob Stansky -- New man on the block or new head on the block? Market favors Stansky's stocks over Vinik's in trading following shakeup. 1228
Five-year survival rates at Hoag Cancer Center surpass national averages; latest study also reflects superior results for each of the four major cancers. 729
Fortuna Alliance will fight FTC allegations. 151
Frosh named president; company hires president as part of growth strategy. 237
Full Sail gains honors from leading consumer magazine; Full Sail Amber Ale among nation's top three craft ales. 265
G.T. Global Inc. Announces the G.T. Global Eastern Europe Fund. 403
Gestion Hubbard Inc. announces its financial results for the second quarter. 235
Gold Canyon - Santa Fe to Conduct Summer Drill Program on Springpole Property. 119
Greenbrae Petrini's Store Sold to Certified Grocers. 253
Greyhound Announces Approval of Reorganization. 231
GST Completes Financing for Tucson and Albuquerque Networks Future Investments by Tomen in GST Telecommunications. 307
Hamilton Hallmark Web site now features price and availability of top 20,000+ parts. 639
Harold D. Marshall Elected President And COO, Associates First Capital Corporation. 436
Helix Biopharma Corp. Completes Common Share Private Placement. 206
HemaCare Corp. announces change in date of annual shareholders meeting. 320
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PATTISON MCGRATH; Will Open New Equipment Sales and Service Center in Kansas City. 212
HFS Incorporated acquires Coldwell Banker Corp. 180
Hills Stores announces call for mandatory redemption of all remaining 10.25% Senior Notes. 144
Hilton announces three senior financial management additions. 365
HP Introduces Fastest Digital IC Test System for Production Test Needs of Emerging High-Speed Devices; New 660MHz Compact Test System Provides Fastest Production Test Solution on the Market. 562
HP RTAP Extension SCL Significantly Reduces System Integration Time and Cost. 616
Hudson General makes announcement. 155
Hyatt exercises right to acquire 25 percent interest In Everest Export Consortium Inc. 129
Imagyn Medical Inc. offers 2,750,000 shares of common stock. 165
ImmuDyne Adopts Recommendations of New Auditing Firm. 433
ImmuDyne Announces Election of Chairman of the Board. 299
IMSI Strengthens its position in MAC CAD Market With New TurboCAD 2D/3D. 627
Informix To Incorporate Verity topicSEARCH DataBlade Module With INFORMIX-Universal Server; Verity Agreement Marks Significant Change in Definition of Core Database Technology. 1288
Infu-Tech names Pennessi to new post. 310
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NAMES FORMER GENERAL ELECTRIC EXECUTIVE, DALE T. HARDEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT. 436
Int'l Sales Information Systems - Out of Court Settlement Reached with Maximizer. 294
Intel Corporation Provides $750,000 To UCLA For Research In Digital Media; Chip maker funds university-wide research into new types of expressive forms and content made possible by high-performance computing environments. 672
IntelliQuest Information Group Inc. announces acquisition of Pipeline Communications Inc. 771
Inter-City Products Corporation sells pipe subsidiary. 129
Intergraph ships IPLOT Version 8.0 for MicroStation users; New release speeds plotting process. 630
International Dunraine Limited first quarter report (all figures in U.S. dollars). 88
International Federation of Health Funds Biennial Conference to be held in Boston June 23-27 1996. 358
IPSCO Inc. Announces Upgrade of Iowa Manufacturing Facility. 414
ITI relaunches as Actium Corp. 298
IVI Announces a Smart Card Migration Strategy for Users of Their V2000 and C2000 Point-of-Sale Terminals. 264
J. A. Moran elected to Coleman Company Board, increasing membership to 11. 207
Johnston to leave RJR Nabisco, Reynolds Tobacco. 518
Joint press release Symbios Logic recruits Coopers & Lybrand partner as chief financial officer. 518
KIK Tire Technologies Corporate Update. 311
Krantor announces first quarter results. 1066
Life Medical Sciences announces latest study results of REPEL post operative adhesion barrier -- 100% successful. 465
Life Re Announces Senior Management Addition. 259
Massapequa school students win top prize in NYNEX 'Kids In Touch' network contest. 531
Maxim Group, Image Industries announce definitive agreement to merge. 413
Maxwell Laboratories announces third quarter results. 452
McKesson Increases Share Repurchase Program. 271
Mecklermedia's Web Week Magazine Expands Frequency Due to Market Demand; Web Week's Circulation Grows 60% in First Half of '96. 561
Micron Technology, Inc., announces filing of request for expedited annual review of dumping charges. 305
MINDSPRING ACQUIRES SUBSCRIBERS IN FLORIDA. 392
Mitac, NTK and Veridata launch notebooks with Avatar's PDC Technology at Computex. 375
Mobil Increases Ownership of Ampolex Ordinary Shares. 158
MSV announces its financial results for the first quarter of 1996. 627
Mutual Credit Union First in Mississippi to Offer Internet Account Access. 568
National Computer Systems announces agreement for sale of Financial Systems business. 302
NCD Unveils Industry's First NFS Client/Server Software Solution for Windows 95 and Windows NT. 732
Neurotech acquires hospital and home care service agency. 289
New World Coffee makes announcement. 227
New, sleek, and compact monitors from Sceptre pack a bigger punch with smaller footprints; on display at PC Expo-New York, Booth No. 4654. 271
Nichols Research Corporation announces acquisition of Advanced Marine Enterprises, Inc. 260
Noodle Kidoodle announces first quarter results. 779
Norrell added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index. 242
Northstar Health Services Common Stock deslisted. 184
Northwest Pipe completes acquisition of Thompson Pipe & Steel Co. 126
NovaGold Raises $1.5 Million (US) for African Properties. 555
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. announces Automotive Marketing 1996 Retailer of the Year. 305
Ogden announces plan to build and operate a large screen theater at Ontario Mills mall. 546
OMI commences cash tender offer for outstanding notes. 343
OPTi Announces Appointment of Director of Marketing for Core Logic; OPTi Executive Promoted From Sales Management. 228
Optimum General Increases its Presence in New Brunswick and Expands to Nova Scotia Following Agreement with Boreal Assurances and Axa Pacific. 225
Orvana - Eight Drills Scheduled to Test Advanced Projects. 415
PALM HARBOR ACQUIRES STANDARD CASUALTY; COMPANY STRENGTHENS VERTICALLY INTEGRATED OPERATIONS. 184
Paradigm Technology Provides Second Quarter Outlook. 356
PC DOCS Group International Inc. Announces Two Management Promotions Positions Company for Further Growth and Success. 493
Pediatrix acquires El Paso Neonatology Group Practice. 279
Peoples Heritage to Acquire Family Bancorp. 627
Personnel and organizational changes at UBS. 1061
Petro-Gaspe 1986 Inc. Changes Name to Exploration Azimut Inc. 84
PG&E Announces Redemption of $3 Million of Pollution Control Bonds. 145
PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MADISON, WISCONSIN DISTRIBUTOR. 180
PortaCom announces AAT joint venture contract for PSTN services in Sichuan province. 521
Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engines chosen by JAL to power 777-300 aircraft. 208
Precision Standard unit awarded Air Force contract. 193
PrimeEnergy purchases shares in private transaction. 121
ProNet Inc. announces pricing of concurrent public equity and debt offerings. 308
Providents Venture completes extensive restructuring of its investment in the Cartago water source. 247
PureTec announces Southwest expansion. 259
Puroflow announces strong operating results for first quarter fiscal 1997 ended April 30, 1996; gross profit increases 62 percent; earnings per share reaches $.05 vs. $.01 loss. 405
QLT Calls for Redemption of Series "C" 8 Percent First Preference Shares. 192
QUALCOMM Personal Electronics, a joint venture of Sony and QUALCOMM, to dedicate new 400,000 square-foot manufacturing/engineering facility. 201
Quality Semiconductor Introduces 16-bit & 32-bit Logic Devices. 379
QUICKTRADE EXPANDS TRADING TO POINTS ON SIX ADDITIONAL PIPELINES. 507
RAC Financial Group's James Poythress to retire. 159
RE: American Coppermine & Copper States Resources Amalgamate. 210
REGAL CINEMAS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GEORGIA STATE THEATRES. 113
REGAL CINEMAS COMPLETES PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION OF 61 SCREENS AT 7 THEATRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 125
Registration statement declared effective for Olsten-Quantum merger; Proxy Statement/Prospectus Mailed Today; Shareholder Meetings Set for June 28. 479
Ressources Sundust Inc. - Announcement. 113
Rohrbasser to oversee expansion of investment management in North America. 356
Root Industries Inc. Announces Loss For 1995, Profit in First Quarter 1996 and Completion of Private Placement and Ridgetop Acquisition. 632
Royal Oak Acquires More Shares of Ronnoco. 111
RVSI acquires Northeast Robotics. 509
Safeway Inc. Engaged in Labor Disputes. 320
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AND SUN MICROELECTRONICS TO CO-DEVELOP JAVA CHIPS. 583
Sceptre introduces new 17-inch radiation-free monitor that fits in a briefcase; on display at PC Expo-New York, Booth No. 4654. 524
Schmitt sets record sales and profits. 325
SCI SYSTEMS, INC. AND APPLE COMPUTER, INC. CONCLUDE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AGREEMENT. 96
SCO Names Sheila Baker Vice President of Segment Marketing. 388
SCORE BOARD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS; Completes Previously Announced Reduction of $6.5 Million of Long-Term Debt. 819
Seacor completes acquisition of McCall Enterprises. 272
Seafirst becomes financial voice for KOMO-AM 1000. 311
SELECT transitions products to support unified method; customers have a smooth migration path to emerging standard. 745
Seminar on utilizing the Internet for business advantage offered by HDS Network Systems, MCI and Drexel University. 374
Showboat declares dividend. 149
Siemens Rolm Launches Career-Training Effort For High-School Students; Work, College Prepare Participants for Full-Time Careers. 629
Sikaman Comments on Market Activity. 155
Silicon Gaming Inc. announces filing of registration statement for initial public offering of 3.5 million shares. 249
South Crofty Holdings Ltd. increases interest in South Crofty Plc to 94.7 percent. 164
Southwest Securities names Hanks chief financial officer. 364
Southwestern Gold - Option Agreement Signed - Dina Porphyry Copper/Gold Property - Chile. 282
Spec's Music Inc. reports fiscal 1996 third quarter results. 286
SpecTran sees accelerated growth in strong optical fiber market. 602
Star Bank opens two new branches inside Meijer stores in major league style. 354
StarBase Corp. announces Donald R. Farrow appointed as vice president of sales and support. 281
STB SYSTEMS LAUNCHES THREE INNOVATIVE MULTIMEDIA SOLUTIONS; High Powered Accelerators and a New TV Tuner for PCs are Unveiled at Spring COMDEX in Chicago. 600
Telesoft Corp. acquires Phoenix-based Internet service provider. 215
Telular Canada announces Significant Re-Structuring with quarterly results. 2368
Tenet Healthcare strengthens network in North Dade County through acquisition of Hialeah Hospital. 776
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. announce completion of merger. 347
The European Warrant Fund Inc. fourth quarter earnings. 157
The future is here with Sceptre's LCDs. 660
The Murphey Favre Northwest 50 Stock Index. 326
The Ondaatje Corporation Announces First Quarter Results. 91
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. elects Ernst-Gunter Afting, Ph.D. to board of directors. 222
Tupperware begins first day of trading. 398
Turner Broadcasting declares cash dividend. 141
TVX Gold Further Strengthens its Senior Operating Management Team. 336
U.S. Home & Garden announces proposed stock acquisition of Weatherly Consumer Products, Inc. 364
Uniphase Announces A Definitive Agreement on its Pending Acquisition of UFP and Expected Related Charges. 377
Uniphase Announces Automatic Defect Classification Product; Ultrapointe laser imaging defect review station offers automated defect classification product for semiconductor producers. 319
Uniphase Corporation Files Registration Statement For Public Offering of 2,000,000 Shares Of Common Stock. 365
UNISON HEALTHCARE CORPORATION MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT. 176
United Cities files for Georgia rate increase. 213
United Waste completes acquisitions totaling approximately $13 million in annualized revenues. 223
United Waste Systems announces $150 million convertible debenture offering. 219
Universal Electronics Inc. stockholders elect new directors. 367
URI announces results of 1996 annual meeting. 421
View Tech Inc. announces Dow Jones Investor Network interview. 204
VISTA 2000 Makes Announcement. 369
VIVUS, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering Of 2.0 Million Shares Of Common Stock. 224
WellCare announces first quarter 1996 results, looks ahead to expansion in new areas. 827
Wescam Completes Acquisition of Broadcast Sports Technology Corp. 292
World Environment Center - WEC - honors Alcoa at twelfth annual WEC Gold Medal dinner. 542
Wyoming second state to approve PSCo/SPS merger. 572
Zoom Telephonics announces new products at Comdex Multiline faxmodem, external speakerphone faxmodem, and PCMCIA-LAN head lineup. 568

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