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Articles from Business Wire (July 1, 1997)

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'American Profile' produced by Icarus Productions, Ltd. 161
1st United Bancorp acquires Seaboard Savings Bank, F.S.B. 214
3-D Geophysical, Inc. announces preliminary results for second quarter 1997. 586
A&P first quarter earnings -- 60 cents vs. 57 cents last year. 506
A.M. Best places Colonial Penn Group under review with positive implications in light of planned acquisition. 236
Acxiom Acquires National List Protection System, Inc.; Acquisition of Nationwide Mailing List Surveillance Service Rounds Out Acxiom's Suite of Services for "The Mailer". 744
Advanced Health signs two more physician groups in N.Y. and closes quarter. 534
Airmedia Announces The Appointment Of Vice President, International Business Development. 538
AirTouch Cellular introduces Prepaid Cellular Service; Pay as you go service doesn't require credit check or monthly contract. 507
Alaska Airlines initiates new policy to release pre-reserved seats 20 minutes prior to departure. 200
Alcatel Alsthom, Subsids Rtgs Lowered by S&P; Off Watch. 682
Alcide Corp. announces financial results for fiscal year ended May 31, 1997. 353
Allied Irish Banks announces exchange ratio for Dauphin Deposit shareholders as acquisition date nears. 285
AM COSMETICS ACQUIRES PAVION LIMITED TO FORM $150 MILLION PERSONAL CARE COMPANY. 265
American Radio Systems announces expiration of exchange offer for 11-3/8 percent Preferred Stock. 168
AOL, CBS SportsLine announce strategic programming agreement. 747
Applied Materials Finds Novellus' Patent Suit Meritless. 290
Arlen, Corby keynote Online Resources 1st Client Conference. 472
Atlantic Coast Airlines successfully completes $50 million convertible debt offering. 375
ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE PLANS. 154
Atlas Air appoints William S. Allen to post of vice president of human resources. 324
Auxer Industries remains on course with previously announced acquistion program. 135
Bank of America says strong U.S. economic fundamentals will spur further Fed action. 433
Bell Microproducts announces Q2 outlook. 398
Bendata releases first true asset management software for the workgroup environment. 753
Bigmar files first abbreviated new drug application with FDA for its Leucovorin Calcium for Injection. 403
Blue Chip Value Fund declares second-quarter distribution. 307
Breece Hill to develop new generation of Sony AIT-based libraries; new high-capacity 8mm libraries to be compatible with Exabyte formats. 738
Breece Hill unveils fault-tolerant extension to Q2 family with multi-terabyte Q4.30! 892
Brunswick Rated as "Superior" in Two Areas and "Good" in Two Areas in NRC Report. 381
Bryan Eichenwald named vice president/general manager of TCG for new Minneapolis-St. Paul network. 296
BZW Hires Long Bond Trader for Global Markets Division. 158
Cabletron Systems' technology extends information superhighway to Mars landing. 407
CAI Wireless Systems announces fiscal 1997 fourth quarter and year-end results. 1093
Caliber System Closes Transaction To Sell Former Central Freight Lines. 284
Candlewood Announces Successful Second Quarter Development Results. 608
Canon introduces feature-packed 8mm camcorder with 20X optical zoom. 159
CapStar Hotel Company acquires Doubletree Resort at Desert Princess Country Club in Palm Springs, California. 433
Carolina First and First Southeast sign merger agreement. 708
Castle Energy announces cash dividend and increases stock repurchase program. 228
CDSI awarded contract to support mission critical business system for WinStar. 283
Celtrix initiates Phase II clinical feasibility study for the systemic treatment of severe burns; Focused on speeding patient recovery and reducing hospital stay. 600
Centennial Technologies redeems a portion of its investment in Century; reduces debt obligations; and extends current financing. 363
Central Newspapers acquires Target Career Fairs. 221
Century Aluminum sets new operating plan for Ravenswood unit. 459
Chrysler Corp. awards WESTON environmental services contract. 329
CinemaStar to debut first "Ultraplex" entertainment center in San Diego county. 496
Citizens Banking Corp. acquires CB Financial Corp. 353
Cliff Dochterman, of California, to focus on education, developing nations as Chairman of The Rotary Foundation. 526
CNF Transportation Board of Directors elects Greg Quesnel president, chief operating officer of company. 534
Commerce One supports Open Buying on the Internet -- OBI -- standard for business-to-business electronic commerce. 485
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. makes an announcement. 139
Compaq 56K Modems-a- Give Blazing Internet Access, Download Times. 1257
Compaq Announces Five-for-Two Stock Split. 374
Compaq Beats the Competition to Networking Simplicity. 1037
Compaq Gives LAN Managers the Edge in Fast Ethernet Migration with Industry's First Port-level, Dual-speed Hub. 1682
Compass Bank selects SEI as administrator and distributor for Expedition Funds. 274
Concurrent Computer Corp. awarded $1.6 million Configuration Management Contracts by British Ministry of Defense. 374
Congressman Fox and Fannie Mae to sponsor free seminar on reverse mortgages; help seniors turn home equity into cash. 788
Consolidated Graphics Announces Letter Of Intent To Acquire Georges & Shapiro Lithograph, Inc. 303
Control Devices increases access to company financial information. 312
CoreCare Systems forms joint venture to establish brain research center. 463
Cornerstone reports preliminary 1997 second quarter results. 416
Correctional Services Corp. finalizes contract to operate 65 bed multi-level juvenile facility. 280
COVENTRY EXITS FLORIDA MARKET. 268
CYBERsitter first to provide a full featured Internet filtering solution for Japan. 269
Davidson Hotel and Prudential Real Estate Investors acquire Chicago's Sheraton North Shore. 262
Denver-based RWI signs international marketing agreement with German information services firm. 540
E-TRADE LAUNCHES MARKETING ALLIANCE WITH MINDSPRING; Links Will Allow Users to Open Trading Accounts at E-TRADE Site. 784
Earthlink Network announces nationwide reseller program. 1151
Eastern Utilities seeks indications of interest in purchasing generation assets. 478
ERLY Industries reports strong fourth- quarter and year-end results. 1044
Essex expands into San Diego market. 488
EXCEL announces the promotion of Dance to Executive Vice President and Bell to Vice President. 447
First Complete Line of Starter Infant Formula Converted To Martek's Oils. 473
First Fully Completed Gulfstream V Enters Service. 261
First Internet Franchise Corp. offers filtering software free with Internet access. 442
First Robinson Fincl Corp. completes initial stock offering. 283
FORCE Plans to Offer the Fastest, Most Affordable Embedded UltraSPARC Technology on Both VME and CompactPCI; UltraSPARC i-Series for Embedded Computing Offers Cost and Design Advantages over Current UltraSPARC Desktop Technologies. 713
Fort Worth acquisition expands Pediatrix' Texas presence. 324
Fortune Brands announces sale of two home and office product units. 273
Franklin Select Realty Trust to sell three retail properties for $25 million. 216
Franklin Templeton introduces Templeton Institutional Funds, Inc. (TIFI), Emerging Fixed Income Markets Series. 454
Frequency Electronics announces agreement. 167
Galileo Technology Ltd. files for initial public offering. 360
GATEWAY 2000, Inc. announces termination of Hart-Scott waiting period. 378
General Electric Pension Trust purchases a 16.6 percent stake in BayGen Power. 409
Genetic Evolutionary Nutrition unveils new, unique Creatine Gum in pure, pharmaceutical grade form. 389
GMT partners with BioComp Systems; companies join to provide banks with cash forecasting solution. 543
Granite completes $100 million financing package. 189
Groupe Paribas' Outlook to Positive; Rtgs Afmd by S&P. 662
Gulfstream Receives FAA Production Certificate for Gulfstream V. 243
Gulfstream's expanded Brunswick Completion Center delivers Gulstream IV-SP to Executive Jet. 381
Gum Tech receives order from Rite for CigArrest anti-smoking gum. 421
Harcourt General offers to purchase publicly-held Steck-Vaughn shares. 359
Harveys Casino Resorts and Hard Rock Hotel complete negotiations on $45 million transaction. 205
Hawaiian banking company chooses Fiserv. 244
HDS Network Systems announces new name to reflect its leadership in network computing. 939
Hitachi America ships 24X data rate CD-ROM drive for computer OEM and upgrade markets; 24X maximum data rate and 90ms access times deliver fastest possible CD performance in personal computers. 526
Hitachi America, Ltd. elects Omsberg to board. 310
Hitachi and SanDisk sign flash patent cross-licensing pact. 191
Hitachi Data Systems licenses Neoware Network computer technology. 1103
HMH Prop Sr Nts Rtd 'BB-';Host Marriott S&POutlk to Stable. 520
HP Client/Server Solution makes Fleet Scheduling Fly at United Airlines; Airline Cuts Time and Cost of Scheduling while Boosting Revenue with State-of-the-art System. 768
HP Enterprise Link now Available on Windows NT to Integrate Manufacturing Systems With SAP R/3; Leading Corporations Endorse New Middleware Solution for Offering Enhanced Control and Flexibility. 707
HP Offers Industry's Highest-intensity LED Lamps for Outdoor Applications; Second-generation AlInGaP -- AlInGaP II -- Lamps Provide Brightest Lighting Solution. 525
HP SoftBench year-2000 tool eases transition to next millennium. 594
Hyperion OLAP provides users with immediate customization and updating through Build&Link wizards. 543
ICTS International acquires 100% ownership of major subsidiary in Germany. 173
IKOS Systems provides preliminary third quarter outlook. 385
Illinois Superconductor responds to Drobny proposals. 423
Illinois utility installs high tech Rockwell call center with customer care in mind. 810
ILX Incorporated enters into investment banking agreement with EVEREN Securities Inc. 305
Innovative applications spur partnership between Intelect Network Technologies and leading South African systems integrator to distribute SONETLYNX multiplexer. 801
Integrated Process Equipment Corp. books $19.7 million in orders. 469
Internet Security Systems ships new version of leading network security assessment tool. 570
IPALCO Enterprises' Bank Loan Rtg Rated 'A+' by S&P. 377
Joseph A. Crupi named president and CEO of Telogy Networks. 549
Kahn named Aetna International Global Health head; Champion to become chief investment officer. 454
Kaiser Permanente and nurses to resume bargaining. 221
KBF Pollution Management makes announcement. 308
KCSI's Monello to head financial services; railroad appoints Robert Berry as CFO. 550
LANovation's PictureTaker uses new Portable Windows technology to let users easily backup, fix, reinstall, distribute and remove software on stand alone or networked Windows 95 and NT desktops. 673
LaRoche Industries Inc. announces first quarter results. 674
Larscom provides outlook on second quarter results. 409
LaserSight appoints Rick Crowley chief operating officer of Technology Group. 314
LASERSIGHT. 210
LBMS and Micro-frame announce marketing and development partnership; Market Leading Vendors provide integrated solution for Enterprise Process, Project and Resource Management for users of Microsoft Project. 921
Leading Internet developer switches to BSDI; F5 Labs chooses BSDI's BSD/OS to power BIG/ip load balancing controller. 535
Lifetime Hoan announces agreement regarding operation of Farberware retail outlet stores. 311
LifeTrust announces merger with Belmont Plaza. 378
Lilly Industries announces vice president appointments. 219
Loral Skynet initiates Telstar 5 service. 637
Lucent Technologies and General DataComm win contract to extend PTT Telecom's national broadband service network. 694
Lucent Technologies files patent infringement suit against Acer. 173
Lucent Technologies Gets Euro-specific. 637
Lukens to release new aortic punch. 316
Maxwell Technologies and PacifiCorp to enter into joint venture to commercialize ultracapacitor technology. 756
MCI PrePaid Social Expressions Cards Reinvent Gift Giving, Links Personal Messages to Greeting Cards. 725
McKesson BioServices to build new Pharmaceutical Services Division facility. 416
McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. Updates Exploration and Development Activities and Announces Flow Test Results at Bay Junop. 1312
Medical Industries announces appointment of Grant Thorton as new company auditor. 201
Medical Laser Technologies makes an announcement. 114
MediQuest Research Group Inc. participation in Osteoarthritis Research Study. 175
Mentor Income Fund declares July dividend. 267
Merrill Clark named senior consultant at CAP Ventures. 395
MESA Inc. and Parker & Parsley announce special meeting; Companies also announce $1.4 billion in credit facility commitments. 182
Metricom's Ricochet wireless network and Internet service passes the 15,000 subscriber mark. 550
Microfluidics International announces receipt of production equipment orders valued at over $700,000. 479
Micron Technology, Inc., announces appointment of James Bagley to Board of Directors. 268
Mobil negotiating with Venoco Inc. for sale of Platform Holly and related on-shore operations. 486
Mosaix Announces 11th Annual Call Center User Conference. 800
National Affiliated makes announcement. 275
National Computer Systems, Inc. to acquire two businesses from McGraw-Hill. 560
Network General Provides June Quarter Outlook. 403
New Adobe Photoshop Plug-In Provides LightWorks Rendering. 601
New area code to debut after Independence Day. 729
New Canon EX3L will expedite worldwide move to 300mm. 456
New executive management addition at Interactive Medical Technologies Ltd. 210
New line of "ultra-thin" Win Terminals and third generation netOS operating system to be introduced under the Neoware brand. 1432
New Nevamar web site specially geared for designers & specifiers. 364
New semiconductor parameter analyzers from HP combine high throughput and convenience; LAN connection, "friendly" software environment help speed product-development time. 699
New Xenogenics subsidiary formed by Exten Industries. 350
NEXTEL Communications' S&POutlook Revised To Positive. 531
Noodle Kidoodle Announces New $15 Million Credit Facility. 200
NORSTAR Management negotiations with UGI Energy terminated. 175
Notice of Pendency of Class Action against Advanta Corp. and others. 446
Notice of Pendency of Class Action against Just For Feet, Inc. and others. 663
NOVALOG Introduces BayBeamer to Retrofit PCs for IrDA Wireless Infrared Transmission. 434
Noven announces $4 million equity investment by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer. 98
Odyssey Reinsurance 'BBB+' Ratings Affirmed by S&P. 439
OMI Makes Announcement. 152
OMNI MULTIMEDIA GROUP, INC. files extension for fiscal year 1997. 303
Osicom's ROUTERmate T1 products receive AT&T certification. 742
Packard Bell to bundle Globalink translation software with its PCs in Brazil. 343
Pathlore makes major commitment to government marketplace. 644
Patriot Scientific Corp. retains investor relations firm The Investor Communications Group Inc. 267
PATTERSON ENERGY, INC. declares 2-for-1 stock split. 224
PE Applied Biosystems Acquires Linkage Genetics, Inc. 517
Pennzoil management and board hide behind "just say no" defense to UPR offer. 660
PerfectData's board of directors authorizes distribution of 773,500 shares of Staruni stock to PerfectData shareholders. 219
PG&E Energy Services Acquires National Consulting Firm. 429
PGA Tour legend George Archer joins TearDrop Golf Co. as Senior Consultant. 582
Phoenix Duff & Phelps adds two to Hartford equity team. 473
Photokina Book from Kodak Professional Division receives prestigious advertising honors. 414
Pierce Leahy Corp. announces initial public offering of Common Stock. 262
Planar Systems announces high resolution, Intel Pentium processor, hospital information systems point-of-care PC. 478
Praxair to Purchase Rolmaster Industrial LTDA. 213
Premenos Ships New Version of EC Software; Documents of Any Type Supported With New Mapping Feature. 538
Prudential's PRISA II buys Equity Residential stock. 381
Puget Sound Energy files pilot to learn about customer electric choice. 534
Quadralay unveils WebWorks Publisher 3.5; premier Internet publishing system for commercial documents. 593
R2 Technology adopts Adaptive Solutions image recognition technology for mammography system. 414
RadioMail Corporation appoints Doron Ben-Yehezkel as chief technology officer. 379
Resonate Improves Internet and Intranet Site Performance with Java-Based Distributed Server Management; Dispatch 2.0 Features Windows NT Compatibility. 893
Response Oncology announces distribution of its shares by Seafield Capital. 540
Reynolds and Reynolds acquires healthcare systems vendors Fiscal Information Inc. 318
Rogers named executive vice president of Alexander & Baldwin Inc.; promotion recognizes contributions to company progress. 409
S&P Afms Roussel Uclaf; Societe Francaise Hoechst Rtg Wdrwn. 262
S&P Cuts Ziraat's Foreign Currency Rtgs To B-/C;Outlk Stable. 439
S&P rates Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated Sr Nts 'BBB'. 466
S&P Rates Vencor Inc.'s $500M Sr Sub Nts B; Outlook Stable. 196
S&P releases 1997 insurance ratings profile. 575
S&P Rts Albuquerque Tech-Voc Inst Dist,NM Bnds AA. 487
SA Telecommunications, Inc. Receives Approval To Resell Local Exchange Service In Kansas. 315
Saint Andrews Golf announces $9 million Callaway Golf Center on the Las Vegas "Strip". 722
San Miguel, Coca-Cola Amatil complete transaction. 413
SatCon Awarded Contract by Science Applications International Corporation. 536
Search Financial Services Inc. modifies agreement to acquire MS Financial, Inc. 325
Secure Computing and ViRT deliver first URL filtering product localized for the Japanese market; ViRT will localize and distribute SmartFilter Control List for burgeoning Japanese market. 560
Sento Technical Innovations Corp. announces results for fourth quarter and full year 1997; revenues up 15 percent from prior fourth quarter and 27 percent from prior year. 1113
Sento Technical Innovations Corp. announces results for fourth quarter and full year 1997; revenues up 15 percent from prior fourth quarter and 27 percent from prior year. 1113
Seven acquisitions give Superior Services two new markets, approximately $25 million in annualized revenues. 668
Shell Enters Two-Year Agreement for use of J. Ray McDermott's Derrick Barge 50. 477
SHOLODGE INC. DISTRIBUTES PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS. 487
Siemens-Motorola Cooperation Changes Charter of Joint Venture in USA. 343
Solid modeling module in MSC/NASTRAN for Windows offers new level of productivity. 511
Sparta Pharmaceuticals Inc. announces patent approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 415
Staffing Giant Names Successor to Top International Post. 384
Standard & Poor's Announces Acquisition Of Published Image; Combination Creates Leading Provider Of Customized Investor Newsletters. 578
State Edex service expanded to CDB Infotek customers. 494
Stoddard assumes presidency of SAFECO'S property/casualty companies. 236
Strategia selected to provide Year 2000 service to Logan Aluminum. 225
Strong world-wide subscriber growth from Vodafone. 248
Sun Microsystems, Veritas and Storagetek set industry record for backup of hot, multi-terabyte databases; backup rates in excess of one terabyte/hour enable IT organizations to provide more continuous access to secure data. 986
Sun Urges Government to Accelerate its Efforts to Move Electronic Commerce Forward; Sun Supports Government's Initial Steps In "A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce". 774
Symbol moves to implement 802.11 wireless LAN standard and vendor interoperability. 637
T/SF Communications to make tender offer for its own shares. 515
TelCom Semiconductor's TC02/03 converters provide output voltage directly calibrated to temperature for a variety of applications. 272
TEP Renegotiates Coal Contract; Decreases Stranded Cost Exposure. 567
Texaco secures Polish coal-bed methane concession. 247
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Finance Subsidiary Declares Monthly Cash Dividend. 285
The Celadon Group bank line extension; rates lowered. 170
The kings of slice and dice search for one-of-a-kind customer information analysis and service. 758
The Translation Group and Word House Associates win first international accounting standards committee contract. 273
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, FCC, approves purchase of IDB Mobile by Stratos Mobile Networks. 461
Thermatrix extends VOC product line. 432
TomTec GmbH announces continuation of business operations in 3D ultrasound applications. 444
TransAct Promotes David A. Ritchie to Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. 328
Trillium Digital Systems' co-founders named 1997 Greater Los Angeles Entrepreneurs of the Year. 729
Turbodyne implements President Clinton's Air Quality Policy. 673
Twin Disc Elects New Director. 201
UCC digital imaging adds to nationwide expansion. 397
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. announces realignment of operating units and corporate executives. 344
UniFirst posts record results for fiscal 1997 third quarter and year-to-date. 979
United Express introduces a new business schedule between Washington-Dulles and New York-LaGuardia. 476
United Petroleum Corporation announces "pilot" phase of water-flood oil recovery project in Missouri successfully completed. 328
UNIVEC comments on the overall progress of its business and on the recent decline in the price of its stock. 432
Universal Commodities Corp., a subsidiary of Applied Cellular Technology Inc., promotes John R. Janeway to manage the company's PC Division. 350
US Rentals acquires Virginia firm and opens start-up locations in Kansas City and Topeka. 320
Viacom Expects Blockbuster Second Quarter Revenue And EBITDA Below Analyst Estimates; Company To Take Charges At Blockbuster. 617
Vincam announces merger with Amstaff. 626
Vincam announces merger with Amstaff. 626
Visigenic outlines plans for future of VisiBroker object request broker technology; company announces Distributed Application Platform for the enterprise; unique integrated transaction service is key component of Visigenic/DAP Architecture. 1611
Wacoal reports financial results. 452
Westerbeke announces share repurchase program. 98
Western Digital wins "Channel Champion" award for 5th consecutive year; Computer Reseller News' prestigious award measures reseller satisfaction levels. 391
Weyerhaeuser completes purchase of New Zealand Timber; Land and assets announced in April. 326
William Drum named executive director/chief operating officer of Management Alliance, LLC. 313
Withdrawal Rights Terminated With Respect To Tender Offers For 9 1/2% Debentures Due 2022 And 8 1/8% Notes Due 1999 Of Tyco International Ltd. 262
Xenometrix, Inc. and Oncogene Science, Inc. form strategic alliance to develop state-of-the-art lead prioritization technologies. 625
ZAP announces new product introduction, distribution agreements with Japan, Italy. 262
Ziff-Davis Television Productions use StrataSphere to produce MSNBC's The Site. 613

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