Articles from Business Wire (May 2, 1997)

Title	Author	Type	Words
3Com Corporation extends No. 1 market share lead in Ethernet and Fast Ethernet NICs, hubs, and switches; new IDC studies show 3Com as the undisputed leader.			1025
Aastra Technologies Inc. - Financial Results for Three Months Ended, March 31, 1997.			349
AccessNFS Solutions CD Bundled; Hewlett-Packard to Market Intergraph NFS Software Worldwide.			811
Accton Technology introduces Fast Ethernet PCI adapter for under $60; Low-priced adapter makes Fast Ethernet for desktop computers economically practical.			646
ADTRAN Announces ADVISION SNMP Network Management Software.			364
ADTRAN Introduces Basic Rate ISDN Extension for Customer Premises Applications.			363
Alcatel demonstrates ADSL/ATM corporate local area network at NetWorld + Interop Las Vegas.			876
Alcatel Mietec introduces new ADSL chipset and evaluation system; Alcatel Telecom demonstrating the ADSL chipset and network-level system at Networld+Interop in Las Vegas.			743
Allied Capital Corp. increases regular dividend by 3% to 34 cents per share.			389
Alpha Microsystems reports fourth quarter, year end results.			807
Arakis announces new drilling in Oman.			329
Bank of America announces special small business resources, chat session on AOL site.			448
Barnes & Noble Opens Richmond, California Store Changing America's Concept Of The Neighborhood Bookstore.			913
Barringer Awarded Major FAA, European and Kuala Lumpur Airport Trace Explosive Detection Contracts.			387
Base Ten Systems enters into licensing agreement for the development of uPACS; initial funding set at $3 million.			548
Best Pacific closes major acquisition.			281
BlueStar Battery - Canadian DC Systems acquisition is completed.			241
Boyds Wheels expects to report first quarter loss.			499
Brampton Brick Limited Announces First Quarter Profit.			291
Canfibre Riverside Confirms Bond Extension.			243
Canwest's Position in Australia TV Network Ordered to Remain at 57.5 percent.			453
Citare selects Judson International to provide Clarifex hard anti-fog coating for high quality optical lenses; deal worth millions in market for high quality polycarbonate sun lenses.			423
Clairvest Group Inc. to Acquire Additional Common Shares of Datamark Inc.			97
CoBancorp Inc. announces earnings.			853
Consolidated Magna signs option agreement on Reyna d'Oro property.			315
CORDEX Petroleums Inc. Announces 1996 Year End Results.			169
Corporate Profile for ABC Rail Products Corp., dated May 2, 1997.			352
Corporate Profile for Business Express Airlines, dated May 2, 1997.			134
Corporate Profile for Colonial Gas, dated May 2, 1997.			226
Corporate Profile for Conduit Software, dated May 2, 1997.			287
Corporate Profile for i-LOGIX, dated May 2, 1997.			201
Corporate Profile for Mattson Technology, dated May 2, 1997.			338
Corporate Profile for Mercury Computer Systems, dated May 2, 1997.			286
Corporate Profile for MIKON Systems, Inc., dated May 2, 1997.			365
Corporate Profile for Network Computing Devices Inc., dated May 2, 1997.			259
Corporate Profile for NexMed Inc., dated May 2, 1997.			339
Corporate Profile for Orlando Regional Healthcare System (ORHS), dated May 2, 1997.			311
Corporate Profile for Quaker State Corporation, dated May 2, 1997.			214
Corporate Profile for Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, dated May 2, 1997.			235
Corporate Profile for TNP Enterprises Inc., dated May 2, 1997.			336
Cygne Designs announces fourth quarter and year-end results.			1453
Cypress Bioscience announces increased sales, reduced costs and management investment in company stock.			795
DAOU awarded $415,000 contract to upgrade network for Mercy General Health Partners.			304
Digital Dictation Inc. announces the filing of Form 10-QSB for the first quarter ended March 31, 1997.			410
dotcom Marketing Corp. signs letter of intent.			449
DUSA Pharmaceuticals reports Phase III Levulan PDT Accrual update; and 1997 first quarter results.			615
East Indies reports progress on East Salopa Project, Java, Indonesia drilling planned.			578
eccs, inc. Synchronix receives Raid Advisory Board Failure Tolerant Disk System Plus classification.			663
Electropharmacology Inc. announces record first quarter results.			367
Excel Realty Trust announces dividend increase for second quarter 1997.			503
Extreme Networks to demonstrate policy-based Quality of Service via the Summit family of third wave LAN switches at Networld+Interop.			386
FAA picks Ion Track to make American airports safer.			796
Family Bargain Corp. announces fiscal 1997 year-end results, including significant non-recurring and major unusual charges.			1448
FCB Financial Corp. announces closing of merger between FCB Financial Corp. and OSB Financial Corp.			408
FHS COMPLETES $51.7 MILLION INVESTMENT IN FOHP, 253,801 MEMBER NEW JERSEY HEALTH PLAN.			730
First Alliance opens second overseas retail branch office in Barking, United Kingdom; also new branch in metro Washington, D.C.			279
Fluke and Cisco Systems collaborate to troubleshoot virtual LANs.			538
Fremont Reports Substantial Growth In 1996; Sales Up 52%, Earnings Up 57%.			513
Gateway 2000 sets new value standard in dual-processor capable Pentium Pro workstations.			512
Gigabit ethernet industry leader Packet Engines raises over $13 million in second round of private funding.			843
GKN Commences Tender Offer For Sinter Metals.			268
GROUP TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED CONTRACT BY LITTON DATA SYSTEMS FOR CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLIES.			185
HarperBusiness to publish American Express Tax Guide.			307
Hasbro and Russ Berrie announce Hasbro's acquisition of the businesses of Cap Toys and OddzOn.			272
HCO Energy Announces One for Four Common Share Consolidation.			539
Ibis Technology Corporation announces first quarter results.			618
Imax and Showscan settle all litigation.			86
Instron acquires Dynatup.			241
Integrated Security Systems, Inc. announces SB-2 registration statement effective date.			296
InterCel, Inc. Completes Sale of Maine Cellular Assets.			300
International Home Foods to acquire Bumble Bee Seafoods in a transaction valued at $163 million.			540
International Pursuit Corporation - Manlupo Step Out Drilling Confirms Increase In Area Of Copper Mineralization.			700
Interpore completes sale of dental business.			283
ITT Industries' Defense & Electronics Unit Awarded $510M Primary Contract for U.S. Army's Combat Net Radio.			716
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus gained 2.96% in April, Emerging Local Markets Index up 0.07%.			539
Jasc introduces Videotrope; versatile tool creates, enhances and edits video and animation.			388
Jupiter's Mineral Exploration Concessions Given Prime Ministerial Approval.			235
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical declares dividends on preference stocks.			215
Key Tronic Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results.			404
Kostech SmallCap Research releases bulletin on Service Systems International.			614
LabOne announces first quarter earnings.			856
Macola Software provides world-class customer service with international training seminars.			525
Marks Bros. Jewelers appoints senior vice president - real estate.			236
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. DECLARES REGULAR CASH DIVIDEND OF 12 CENTS PER SHARE.			120
MCI Introduces the Perfect Gift for Mother's Day-- New PrePaid Card Featuring Floral Images.			647
MCI licenses advanced test operations system from Applied Digital Access.			529
McKesson announces quarterly dividend.			91
MESA Inc. announces results of #A-27 well completion.			331
MGC files lawsuit against Quintrex.			82
MGV Memory announces availability of memory upgrades for new Compaq Armada 7700 and 1500 Series.			437
MIDCOM to relocate headquarters to Southfield, Mich.			688
MINDSPRING SIGNS NETWORK SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH GRIDNET.			497
Mink Minerals - Sixty Two (62) New Kimberlite Targets and Anomalies Identified by Ashton in Kenieba Diamond Project.			297
Mirage Resorts files permit applications for Atlantic City project.			157
Mitchell Bancorp announces earnings.			554
MLX Corp. announces first quarter results.			511
Mobil Speedpass Makes Gasoline Purchase Virtually Effortless.			796
MobiNetix Systems, Inc. revenues rise by 74%.			820
Moneta Gold Discovery On Nighthawk Lake Property.			210
MTU Investments Announces Major Transaction.			627
Multicom announces strong third quarter results.			720
MultiMedia Access expands its nationwide sales forces; MMAC opens new sales offices and technology demonstration centers.			343
NCE Diversified Income Trust buys more trusts at bargain prices.			252
New report by Multimedia Research Group, Inc. forecasts market conditions and standards for ADSL; Telcos' answer to cable modems for Internet access.			336
Ocal announces first quarter results.			870
Oncocath receives $4 million in private equity financing.			333
Oregon's West Coast Bancorp announces election of new board chairman.			208
Pacific International Enterprises Inc. & Third Rail cancel merger.			539
Paradyne's HotWire 8600 Multi-Services DSLAM Named Networld+Interop Finalist For Best Of Show In Wan/Internet Category.			1008
Paribas Corporation granted U.S. primary dealer status; Expanding its Roster of Global Government Bond Product Offerings.			449
Paul F. Avery, Jr. retires as chairman of Ferrofluidics.			267
Phase Separations awarded chromatography supply contract by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.			269
Pittston's board of directors declares regular quarterly dividends for Pittston Brink's Group, Pittston Burlington Group and Pittston Minerals Group.			201
PolyGram Forms New Major Motion Picture Distribution Company.			1012
Power Spectra reports 1996 operating results.			406
Precision Therapy purchases the business of Precision Mathematics.			255
PremierBank & Trust explores real estate options.			393
PROFFITT'S, INC. ANNOUNCES PROPOSED RULE 144A OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES.			269
Ralcorp Holdings reports second quarter 1997 earnings.			1893
RENAL CARE GROUP, INC. ADOPTS SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION RIGHTS AGREEMENT.			653
REPUBLIC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS.			269
Reserve Royalty Corporation announces financial results.			267
Response Oncology, Inc. reports earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and amendment to credit facility.			547
Riser announces discussions regarding business combination.			140
Robert C. Gordan Named Assistant Treasurer In The Finance Department At Texaco Inc.			251
SangStat Medical Corporation Announces First Quarter 1997 Results.			1279
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. announces stock repurchase program.			238
SDL Communications introduces industry's first line of CompactPCI WAN Adapters.			758
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. Announces Name Change to SEACOR SMIT Inc.			166
Seafield Capital Corp. reports first quarter 1997 results.			1072
Sensormatic technology selected by Giant Food Inc.; supermarket leader expands UltraMax Anti-Shoplifting Technology to Reduce Shrinkage.			391
Sentry Technology announces expansion of Software Magazine to reflect skyrocketing growth of software industry.			541
SERVICE MERCHANDISE LOGS OUT OF PERSONAL COMPUTER MARKET; COMPANY FOCUSING ON ITS COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS.			263
SI Diamond announces first quarter results.			859
SMART Modular Technologies provides innovative solution upgrade for high-end systems.			475
Solv-Ex Corporation to file disclosure statement for expanded operations.			471
South Pacific Resources: Exploration Work in Progress to Locate the Source of Kalimantan Diamonds.			838
St. Laurent Paperboard Inc. One Step Closer to a Major Acquisition to Expand its North American Activities.			539
STM Wireless, Inc. sells DAMA 10000 satellite network in China to Economic Daily newspaper.			519
Superior Pacific Insurance Group announces first-quarter results of operations.			428
Take 2 Video integrates JVC's Digital-S into non-linear edit suite.			462
TDK Systems, Inc. announces the first full-featured 128Kbps ISDN/Modem PC Card, the Global Pro ISDN 3600.			508
TDK Systems, Inc., the global leader in PC Card technology, announces a better solution for 56K PC Card Modem technology.			459
TDK Systems, the innovative leader in PC Card technology, announces CyberKit, a value-added Internet CD-ROM to be bundled with all future PC Card modem products.			401
Telegen names G. Fred Forsyth president and chief executive officer of Telegen Display Labs subsidiary.			414
The Right Start Inc. announces transition period results.			622
Toray Promotes Bridge to DVD with Next Generation PD New 6X SCSI Product Line for PD -- 20% Drop in Media Price.			557
Trident Microsystems Inc. appoints new chief financial officer; Pete Mangan assumes VP CFO position.			251
U.S. HomeCare reports first quarter profit.			474
Unilever net profit improves 2% in first quarter.			1134
Union Electric to pilot interactive home management system developed by Honeywell and CellNet Data Systems.			961
Vans, Inc. Signs Leases For New Outlet Stores.			270
Vantis appoints chief executive officer and chairman of the board.			537
Vantive Named One of Top Ten Fastest Growing Public Companies in Silicon Valley.			298
Virtual Reality Inc. (VRI) licenses its name for use in location based entertainment theme parks!			328
Wanderlust Subsidiary Signs Agreement to Develop Video and Computer Games for THQ, Inc.			294
Winston Hotels closes purchase of Orlando, Fla. Comfort Suites.			138
Woolworth Canada Inc. licenses ModaCAD software; Northern Group, Weekend Edition and Randy River divisions to utilize ModaCAD's Design System to streamline product development.			549
Wyndham Adds New Hotel In Dallas, Sixth Hotel In Texas.			463
Wyndham Hotel Corporation to Open Third Garden Hotel in New Jersey.			479
Xilinx announces official opening of new software development center in Colorado.			360