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Articles from Business Wire (July 2, 1997)

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8x8, Inc. announces initial public offering of its common stock. 280
AET provides power management and applications services to commercial, industrial and utility clients. 427
Air Force Contract Awarded to Boeing for B-1B Bomber Defensive Upgrades. 344
Alaska Air Group reports increased June traffic. 361
All-In-One Windows NT Satellite Ground Station From L-3 Communications is Available Now. 436
American Technologies Group Expands Product Line and Manufacturing Facilities. 187
Amtech Systems, Inc. Acquires Manufacturer. 496
ANDATACO-IPL announces Professional Services Division; Marci Salas named division vice president. 348
Apple's Amelio and Kawasaki to Keynote at MACWORLD Expo Boston; Sessions to Highlight Increased Performance, Speed and OS 8. 688
Armstrong Reduces Minimum Condition on Domco Offer and Proposes to Purchase New Shares From Domco to Reach 51 Percent Threshold. 626
Atkinson announces Texas infrastructure contract. 174
Atlantic Coast Posts 18 Percent Increase in June Traffic. 397
ATRIA COMMUNITIES, INC. ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF 6,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK. 231
Autodesk Announces Quarterly Dividend. 359
Autonomous Technologies Closes $9 Million Private Placement. 252
Bell Sports Corp. announces sale of SportRack division. 156
Biomet announces record fiscal year results and cash dividend. 547
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado Signs Letter of Intent to Buy National Benefit Administrators, Continues to Pursue Growth Strategy in the West. 319
Blue Ribbon Resources Private Placement. 347
Boca Raton Businessman Named Florida's Entrepreneur of the Year. 339
Bombardier's French Subsidiary ANF-Industrie Receives Option Order for Double Deck Rail Vehicles. 409
Bonded Motors signs letter of intent to purchase Georgia manufacturing plant. 630
Boron Chemicals Incentive Stock Options. 147
Bouygues Offshore S.A. Announces Two New Contracts in the Asia Pacific Region. 436
Bradley Pharmaceuticals Receives Commitment for a Three Million Dollar Line of Credit. 261
Brink's Home Security Announces License Agreement. 354
Broadview Associates Expands Silicon Valley Presence: Taps Senior Expertise in Technology Mergers and Acquisitions. 585
BTG Announces Resolution of Contract Protest. 325
Canon Named Number One in Office Equipment Industry. 577
Cantrex Group Sets Out to Conquer New Markets With Tendances Meubles. 487
CCF Holding Company Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Program by Board. 225
Cellular One launches driving safety program; new program gives customers tools and tips for responsible driving; company donation to benefit school driver education programs. 626
Chairman Alec Keith to invest $1 million in Polydex Pharmaceuticals at market price. 414
Cineplex Odeon Announces Major Expansion Plans On Long Island, New York. 721
Cisco Assists NASA with Network Solution That Beams Live Images From Mars for Planetfest '97. 405
Class Action filed against Presstek and others on behalf of sellers of put options. 283
Class Action suit filed against Coeur D'Alene Mines Corporation and its officers, directors and outside auditors alleging misrepresentations and false financial statements. 814
CMP Media Inc. Establishes a Custom Content Network to Develop Custom Web Sites for Advertisers. 421
Colin B. Bier, Ph.D., Elected to Receptagen Ltd. Board of Directors. 481
Colonial Bank Merges with First Commerce Bank and Great Southern Bank in Florida. 350
Compaq Partners with Inacom to Broaden Service Provider Choices for Enterprise Customers. 900
Compaq Wins Two Major Awards at PC Expo '97; Leading Computer Publications Honor Compaq Products in Server and Workstation Categories. 452
Concepts Direct Announces Commencement of an Offering of 1.5 Million Shares. 179
Control over the Internet is in Play; Key Organizations Meet to Debate the Future of Internet Operations. 295
COUSINS ANNOUNCES SALE OF TWO NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTERS. 294
Customer service and product integration key to selection; Texas Counties Integrate New 9-1-1 System with Intergraph GIS Solutions. 717
Customer Sports Names Director of Retail Operations. 147
CVS Reports 9.9% Increase In June Same Store Sales For Combined CVS/Revco. 315
Cygnus Solutions Announces GNUPro Toolkit 97r1 Release; Enhanced Version of Software Development Tools Feature More Robust Programming in C++. 930
D.H. Marketing Buys Back 50,000 Shares. 323
Dairy Mart debuts convenience on wheels. 409
DDL Electronics pays off $5.3 million notes; DDL also agrees to acquire a contract manufacturing company. 330
Devine Entertainment's "Einstein: Light to Power of Two" to Air in Canada and U.S. 293
Dimensional Visions Group enters Letter of Intent for the sale of InfoPak MLS Data Delivery System. 181
Dimethaid Increases Position In Oxo Chemie To 20 Percent. 553
Dodson to Become Senior Executive at Northwest Natural Gas. 604
DOLLAR GENERAL TO BUILD NEW DISTIBUTION CENTER. 463
DSP Communications Ships New PDC Chip Set; New Chip Set Enables Lower Pin and Component Count, Higher Integration and Lower Power Consumption. 602
Empire Company Declares Dividends on Series 2 & Series 3 Preferred Shares. 95
Employees Allege Racial Bigotry at National Car Rental. 338
Enron closes merger with Portland General. 217
Environmental Plasma Arc Technology Inc. Announces Acquisition of Environmental Water Systems Inc. 273
EqualNet and Cherry Communications announce intent to combine. 648
Equity Marketing secures contracts valued at $6 million. 481
Ericsson wins $110 million GSM 900/1800 network expansion contract in China. 260
Evergreen Media and Chancellor Broadcasting Complete Acquisition of Viacom Stations. 336
Facets' Internet Technology allows health plans to improve customer service while enhancing administrative efficiency. 482
Financial Results of Asbestos Corporation Limited for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1997. 219
First American Railways announces completion of $11.1 million private placement. 524
First Data and Pegasystems sign worldwide agreement to deliver next-generation solutions to card industry. 669
FONAR receives $128,705,766 from GE. 487
FORCE COMPUTERS releases the first in a series of support service packages for worldwide customers; New SMART 24-hour Internet-based support service package. 958
Four Seasons Hotels Inc. - Company Announcement. 222
France Telecom North America implements MICOM's V/IP gateway at three U.S. locations. 546
Fresenius Medical Care announces acquisition of Spectra Laboratories. 409
Full-featured FPGA design tools now delivered anytime, anywhere over World Wide Web; Actel is first to use World Wide Web as FPGA development tools distribution channel. 869
GATEWAY 2000 E-Series desktops and Gateway Solo mobile products now on GSA Schedule. 1025
Gemcom Software International Inc. Goes Public. 222
Genstar Completes Acquisition of NEN Life Science from du Pont. 347
Gensym Announces Appointment of Acting VP of Worldwide Sales. 302
GHP Exploration drilling in West Cameron area. 317
Glenborough Realty Trust Announces Two Acquisitions for $45 Million and Two Sales. 782
Globelle Corporation Announces Completed Deal With SED. 209
Golden Books to Begin Construction of New Manufacturing and Office Buildings. 402
Golden Knight Seguenega Drilling Intersects Significant Gold Mineralization. 575
Harcourt General Files Shelf Registration Statement. 234
HealthCare Financial Partners Acquires Limited Partnership Interests for $15.5 Million. 222
Helen of Troy preliminary proxy proposes share increase; if approved, board may consider 2-1 stock split. 276
iMALL names new chief executive officer, relocates headquarters from Utah to California; Internet company says move to Los Angeles area reflects company's increased focus on online commerce activities. 423
IMS Announces Net Sales and Earnings for the Second Quarter Will be Below Analysts' Consensus. 291
Inacom Corp. Designated Compaq National Systems Service Provider. 454
Ingedigit of Venezuela Signs Resale Agreement With FastComm. 614
Intercargo Corporation Names Stanley A. Galanski as President and Chief Executive Officer. 233
International Petroleum Corp. Second Test on Bunga Seroja-1 Well Successfully Completed. 445
Intersphere Inks Jeremy's Cookies & Creams Ad & PR Deal. 314
InterUnion Announces Colin B. Bier, Ph.D., Elected to Receptagen Board of Directors. 464
Intrinsyc Software Announces Canadian Distribution Agreement. 325
Jackson Hewitt Announces Filing of Registration Statement and Conversion of Preferred Shares. 401
Jordan Ind Sr Nts Rtd 'B+', Rtgs Afrmd;S&P Outlk to Stable. 330
Jordan Telecommunication Rtgs Assigned by S&P;Outlk Stable. 372
Kapson Announces $50 Million Preferred Stock Offering. 416
Kimberley Resources Diamond Recovery Update. 290
Labor Ready June sales up 113 percent; same-store sales up 51 percent. 363
LAI announces pricing of initial public offering. 257
Lamson & Sessions Names Moyer Vice President of Supply Chain Management. 163
Launch Of Navigation, Mapping And Other Products Sees Deals Struck with Ofah, Hikers Haven and 100 Other Clients. 381
LAX Rededicates Tom Bradley International Terminal; Officially Opens New Mezzanine Food Court, Shops. 441
Leslie Fay Reintroduces Haberdashery Line. 245
Life Financial Corp. completes initial public offering. 313
Lifeline Biotechnologies makes announcement. 359
Linens 'n Things announces second quarter 1997 sales. 491
LIVE Entertainment Inc. Announces Settlement of Stockholder Lawsuit. 293
Los Angeles Cnty Cap Asset Lsg Corp CP Nts Rtd A-1+ by S&P. 247
Lufthansa Cargo Receives ISO 9001 Certification in the USA. 396
Marketwave Offers Hit List Standard 3.0 for Free and Reduces Hit List Professional Price by 50 Percent. 610
Mars Landing Events to be Broadcast Live on the Internet as NASA Lands the Pathfinder Spacecraft. 530
Martin Lawrence Limited Editions Inc. Announces Filing of Plan Of Reorganization. 243
Maxtor Corp. Names New Director of Staffing. 201
Mechanics Investment Services Becomes Broker/Dealer and Selects Fidelity for Investment Advisor Services. 328
Memorial Credit Union Signs With ULTRADATA. 385
Merit Medical acquires new vascular access blood containment device. 277
Metawave Communications Corporation Names New Chief Executive Officer. 501
Metrologic Instruments announces second quarter earnings will be slightly less than analysts' expectations. 549
Military "Family" contract assures continuous PLS production for Oshkosh. 453
Mitek Systems Inc. makes announcement. 418
Monterey Homes Corp. completes acquisition of Legacy Homes. 752
Mylex Second Quarter to be Below Expectations. 547
N.C. Muni Pwr Agy No. 1 Rev Bnds Rated 'A-' by S&P. 447
Network for Electronic Transfers conducts live SET transaction in Singapore using HP and VeriFone Internet payment solution; NETS implements pilot solution to accelerate Internet commerce. 963
New DisplaySearch Report Forecasts Quarterly Notebook PC Shipments, TFT LCD Pricing, TFT Product Mix, Total TFT Capacity and Company Capacity Over Two Years. 553
Norsat Appointed Distributor for the Star Choice Television Service. 350
North West Cooperative Selects Encore Infinity SP40 Universal Storage Processor Valued at $300,000 to Share Country-Wide Data. 449
Notice of Pendency of Class Action Filed Against UroHealth Systems. 395
NuMed Home Health Care, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for Fiscal 1997. 520
Olsten acquires Accountants Overload in drive to expand financial staffing division. 703
Olympus Ventures Inc. Announces Purchase Order Financing. 205
Omnicare acquires Superior Care Pharmacy. 478
Open Development Corporation Elects Chairman; Names Paul E. Blondin Chairman of the Board of Directors. 364
Orex Exploration Inc. - Acquisition of Properties in Chile. 462
PACCAR Announces Dividend. 139
Pacific Bell Mobile Services Brings Wireless Competition to Southern California; Pure Digital 'PCS' Combines Phone, Pager, Voice Mail in One Device; 'Smart Chip' Sets the Phone Apart. 1098
Pacific Capital Bancorp to Acquire Bank of America Branch in Soledad. 402
Packaging Plus Acquires SkyNet Worldwide Express; Acquisition of World's Sixth Largest Courier Takes Packaging Plus to Global Status. 371
Paige Gill promoted to manager of advertising and public relations for New York-New York Hotel & Casino. 514
Parametric Technology Receives $2.3 Million in Orders for Software from the U.S. Department of Energy. 284
Paxson Communications Ranked as Largest Television Group. 583
PEOPLE En Espanol to launch as monthly in 1998; Lisa Quiroz named publisher. 587
Phillips to report $80 million addition to net income in second quarter due to tax refunds; resolution of Kenai, Alaska, LNG tax case gives Phillips greater financial flexibility. 306
PLR INC. -- Update Concerning Acquisition of Oil and Gas Leases in Webb County, Texas from Cordele Development Corp. 299
Progressive Strategies' Advisory Services to Provide Hands-On Technology Assessment to the Financial Community. 414
ProNet announces settlement of underwriters dispute. 472
Psion Software's EPOC32 Emerges as the Front Runner at Outlook on Wireless OS '97; EPOC32 surpasses WindowsCE, OS/9, NewtOS and GEOS in meeting the technical requirements of Smart Phones and MNCs. 1042
Raytheon announces Justice Department approval of Texas Instruments acquisition. 488
Real Goods Files for Third Direct Public Offering; Company Plans to Use Proceeds to Open Additional Retail Stores. 379
Reynolds and Reynolds completes Crain-Drummond acquisition. 227
Richland Announces Joint Venture With PanCanadian on 42,000 Acres. 182
RioCan REIT Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Charlottetown Mall. 336
Rite Aid Reports 9.8 Percent Same-Store Sales Increase for June. 289
Royal Group Has Acquired a Majority Interest in a Plastics Extrusion Equipment Manufacturer. 277
S&P Asgns BBB Corp Crdt Rtg to Security Cap Atlantic. 570
S&P Rates Fleming's $850M Bank Facilities BB+; Outlk Stable. 539
S&P Rates San Francisco Airport Com,CA $300M CP A-1+. 217
S&P Rts Ameristar Casinos' $100M Sr Sub Nts B-; B+ BLR Asgnd. 493
Sanders receives $41.4 million contract for U.S. Air Force B-1B electronic warfare upgrade. 489
Seagull Energy Corp. Rtgs on S&PWatch, Positive. 557
Sears' Martinez to succeed Shea as NRF chairman. 322
Security-Conn Rtgs Raised,Off S&PWatch Re: Acq by ReliaStar. 341
Sepragen Reports Record Bookings for 2nd Quarter and Month of June 1997. 341
Skyline Multimedia Entertainment Announces Common Stock Exchange Offer for its Class A and Class B Warrants. 635
Sovereign to acquire Fleet Automobile Finance Division. 762
Spaceball 2003 Goes to Space Aboard the Mars Pathfinder Mission. 312
Spectra Inc.-Corporate Update Announcing Revenue Increase to Date. 292
SpeedFam International Announces Fourth-Quarter Results: $0.46 Earnings Per Share on $49.3 Million Revenue; Record Sales and Profits for Fiscal 1997. 1958
SSR Realty Advisors, Formed Just Three Months Ago, Raises $100 Million From 21 Institutional Investors. 419
Stratus and Segue Software Announce Joint Marketing Agreement. 581
Suarro Communications Inc., McAuliffe and Zenner Seek Declaratory Judgment. 225
SUGEN files IND on its angiogenesis inhibitor; The compound is a proprietary small molecule inhibitor of the Flk-1/KDR tyrosine kinase receptor. 746
Suiza Foods Completes Dairy Fresh Acquisition. 381
Sulliden Exploration Inc. - Las Huaquillas Project - Phase II Exploration Underway. 510
Sullivan Dental Products to Acquire Professional Practice Transitions L.L.C. 176
Summa to Acquire Calnetics for Cash. 318
Summo Minerals - Lisbon Valley Mining Project - Summo Offers to Substantially Increase Bond Amount in Effort to Resolve Stay on Mining. 394
Sun chooses Summit Design analysis tools; StateAlert and StateScore to be used in processor and ASIC designs for verification and regression testing. 425
Targeted Multimedia First to Integrate BackWeb, Headliner, and Vivo Into Multimedia Push Technology. 556
Tejas Gas declares quarterly cash dividends on preferred stocks. 163
TelCom Semiconductor's TC1132/1133 solid state temperature sensors make thermistors obsolete in variety of applications. 245
Tele Danmark Expands in Germany. 956
Templeton Global Income Fund Inc. Announces Dividend. 210
The Cronos Group Reports Net Income For The First Quarter. 1000
Thinking Machines Names John J. Warnock, Jr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 363
Thinking Machines Names William C. Guild Financial Services Business Director. 373
TMF Announces its Portfolio Company, AMBA Biosciences, is Awarded Core Patent for Gene Delivery. 541
Top Source Enters Financing Agreement With NationsCredit. 169
Tripod Beefs Up Popular Web Site; Launching New Sections on Personal Publishing, Women's Issues, News, and Fun. 503
TSI International Software Announces Initial Public Offering of 4,000,000 Shares of Common Stock. 329
Tyco International Announces the Expiration of Tender Offers of its Debt Securities. 351
U.S. Company to Build Global Super-Internet. 401
U.S. Display Consortium Awards a Major Contract to MRS Technology to Develop an Advanced FPD Stepper. 778
UFCW Says NLRB Declares Albertson's Suit Unlawful. 466
UniComm Signal Inc. Announces Granting of Incentive Stock Options. 255
United Artists Theatres Announces Acquisition of Property for Warrington Township, Philadelphia Theatre. 239
United Dominion Announces Commencement Of Tender Offer. 482
United Dominion completes sale of Varco-Pruden. 189
Universal Display Corp. and Princeton University's POEM Center Announces Full-Color Organic Display Technology Advances for Televisions and Computers -- A $30 Billion Worldwide Market. 670
UROHEALTH Systems, Inc. 390
USGen and City of Palo Alto Announce Energy Management Partnership. 475
Vermont Financial Services Corp. Selects Imaging Solution from SoftCHEC and ImageSoft. 928
Viacom completes sale of ten-station radio group for $1.075 billion in cash. 246
Viacom's S&POutlk Revised Based on Blockbuster, USA Concerns. 330
Viasystems Signs Letter of Intent with Ericsson for PCB Operation in Norrkoping, Sweden. 314
Waban Amends Tender Offer for 11 Percent Senior Subordinated Notes. 415
Washington Mutl LT Rtgs Raised, Off S&PWatch; Gr Westrn's Afmd. 420
We X.L. Holdings Signs Letter of Understanding. 177
Wheeler to head up Corporate Marketing at Tandem; responsible for evangelizing Tandem's reputation for "reliability, no limits" in the global marketplace. 542
Winners All International Announces Activity by Subsidiary, Perma Seal International Inc. 507
WinStar Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan. 547

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