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Articles from Business Wire (May 29, 1997)

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"ApplianceGard" warranty plan presented statewide by SRP. 472
"Get Fit San Francisco" lets city employees pump it up with membership savings form 24 Hour Fitness; the Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr. is the first employee to enroll. 549
0.25mm system-level ASIC family from Toshiba integrates more than 10M usable gates; unified cell array architecture lets designers mix and match gate array cells or standard cells on same die. 694
3Dfx Interactive files for initial public offering of common stock. 411
Advanced Media Inc. reports results. 553
AG Communication Systems' local number portability to use ISR Global Telecom's ToolKit. 576
Alamo Group's board authorizes stock repurchase program. 323
ALARIS Medical Inc. approved for NASDAQ Stock Market listing; plans to begin trading under "ALRS" in June. 398
Alcatel introduces optical networks product group at SUPERCOMM '97; effort will hasten the evolution of the all-optical network layer. 648
Alcatel proves industry-leading SONET interoperability at SUPERCOMM '97. 896
Alcatel unveils Maxxis at Supercomm '97 -- new ATM-based cross connect and begins planning with AT&T. 635
Alliance developments -- Telstra, IBM and Lend Lease. 385
Allied Pilots Association issues statement regarding American Airlines' plans to buy US Airways Shuttle operations. 206
Alpha Pro Tech names three to sales and marketing team posts. 478
Altair International Inc. - Tennessee Property - Geological and Mineralogical Data. 410
American Brands announces trading on New York Stock Exchange in connection with Gallaher spin-off and name change. 303
American Nortel Communications Inc. announces: major carrier contract. 131
Ann Daly named head of DreamWorks Animation. 381
Apertus and Bluestone Deliver Native Web Application Development Solution With Rich Legacy Links. 760
Arakis reports first quarter 1997 results. 694
ASI Solutions issues first earnings report since IPO; company had record revenue and earnings in 4th quarter and fiscal 1997. 992
ATC Group Services makes announcement. 274
ATX announces an industry first with its new product offering. 482
AVL Information Systems Ltd. - Sky is Not the Limit for AVLIS. 261
Bank of America names new heads of business banking, Los Angeles Region. 306
Bard to divest its surgical suction product line. 185
Baytex Energy Announces Financial Results for First Quarter. 604
BC TELECOM puts ISDN anywhere within rugged Canadian province. 454
Bedford Property Investors announces entry into Texas market. 289
BestWare Introduces Full-Menu Of Consultant and Value Added Reseller Programs in Wake of Network Accounting System Release. 995
BlackRock Ventures Inc. Announces First Quarter Report for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997. 812
Bob Howard joins DG Systems as vice president of sales; Howard brings 20 years' television industry experience to DG. 436
Boca Research names new board member, Arthur R. Wyatt. 593
Broderbund debuts new ClickArt Image Pak family, highest quality, widest variety of images available; family includes 125,000, 65,000 and 40,000 clip art packages featuring a unique blend of images, photographs, animations, sounds and fonts. 925
Broderbund Software signs letter of intent with Intuit to acquire Parsons Technology; Acquisition will combine the product development and direct-to-consumer marketing strengths of two consumer software leaders. 766
Buckeye Cellulose makes announcement. 167
Business Resource Group announces second quarter results. 745
C.K. Cooper raises Pease Oil & Gas to short-term: buy, long-term: strong-buy; exploration projects provide a basis for increasing share value; earnings will follow. 179
Cabletron announces OEM agreement with NEC. 528
Cantel Industries reports increased sales and earnings for the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 1997. 499
Canuc Resources Corporation Reports On Sample Results Of The Gold-Copper Zone In Nambija, Ecuador Property. 420
Centennial Energy Partners announcement. 260
Century Telephone Enterprises declares quarterly cash dividend. 139
Chip Express and Exemplar Logic target ASIC and high-end FPGA users on Windows. 961
Cincinnati Bell names CBT President. 339
Coherent Communications ahead with G.168 Echo Canceller compliance. 647
CommQuest completes chipset design for Hexxim wireless handset; handset is first GSM 900 phone to offer up to 100 hours of standby time. 658
Computer Concepts' SOFTWORKS subsidiary hires Year 2000 expert; James Huggins named Director of Extended Services. 514
Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. receives ITAA*2000 certification. 432
Conceptus announces marketing and distribution agreement in Japan with JMS. 731
Connected raises over $6 million in third-round financing. 256
Consolidated Financial Report; Hitachi Posts Lower profits. 1405
Consolidated Freightways helps manage transportation pipeline for Lucent Technologies unit; trucking company provides logistics solutions, warehousing support. 278
ContiFinancial Corporation Prices Offering of 2,800,000 Shares of Common Stock. 349
COSTCO COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 1997 THIRD QUARTER AND YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS. 755
Counsel Corporation Sells Interest In Property Management Business -- Now Focused Solely On Health Care. 415
CTG receives ITAA*2000 certification. 393
Cypress Energy Inc. announces 1997 first quarter results. 508
Dave & Buster's, Inc. reports closing $50,000,000 revolving credit facility. 284
Destiny Telecomm reaches operating accord in NY; Company anticipates major growth in Empire State. 551
Dialysis Corporation of America announces repurchase of common stock. 106
Digital Microwave Corp. to supply radios for Malaysian cellular network. 326
Dominion Bridge announces $30 million (U.S.) in contracts including $13 million (U.S.) from TransCanada Pipelines. 239
EA Industries and Tri-Star Technologies Terminate Acquisition Discussions. 249
Earnings decline expected at Echlin Inc., restructuring charge planned. 508
EarthLink orders eight companies to "cease and desist" spamming and spoofing activities. 365
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. completes private debt offering. 353
Encore Medical secures new line of credit; Highly favorable terms geared to rapid growth, savings. 329
First Australia Prime Income Investment Company Limited -- Company Performance Highlighted. 400
First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. Acquires Interests From Eurogas Corporation. 203
Gehl Co. adopts Shareholder Rights Plan. 470
Grand Union announces fourth quarter and fiscal year results. 1706
Grand Union implements corporate reorganization. 516
Gregory F. Jenner Named New National Director of Federal Tax Policy for Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. 552
Harbinger Licenses TrustedLink Banker Software to Firstar Bank. 637
Hi-Rise Recycling Systems Inc. retains KCSA as investor relations counsel. 167
Hi-Tech Pharmacal announces common stock buy-back program. 366
Hitachi includes ART's notepad software solution in its new handheld PC. 481
HMH China Investments Limited first quarter results. 133
Hoffmann-La Roche and Gilead Sciences start Phase II human testing of oral influenza drug GS 4104. 707
Howell to sell specialty fuels and chemical business to Timberwilde Capital Group, LLC. 285
IA announces installation at QuestPoint of first client/server cash management system with check image storage compatible with IBM, NCR and Unisys. 880
IAC names Jay Levine chief technology officer. 264
Image Enhancement Systems, Inc. appoints world renowned image processing expert William K. Pratt, Ph.D. to its Technology Advisory Board. 236
IMSI announces TurboProject v2 Professional; includes unique top down planning, distribute and integrate features, and Microsoft Project compatibility. 1175
Initial Installation Of Cyber Dialogue's Telescope Marketing Data Mining Software Shows One-To-One Marketing A Reality On The Net. 497
Insured Municipal Income Fund reports earnings. 388
Int'l Petroleum Spuds New Well in Block PM-3, Offshore Malaysia to Test Major Channel Sand Reservoirs Proven to Contain Commercial Quantities of Gas and Oil in Adjacent Structures. 328
Intellicall signs contract with Phar-Mor chain to market prepaid calling card in 103 stores. 350
Inter-Rock Gold Inc. Announces First Quarter Report for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997. 849
Inter-Tech Announces First Quarter Earnings. 605
Interstate Bakeries Corporation and Ralston Purina Company make joint announcement. 423
Interstate Hotels expands borrowing capacity by $325 million. 509
Intuit reports third quarter results; announces sale of Parsons Technology to Broderbund Software. 2823
Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc. Reports Earnings. 394
IONA Technologies expands into South East Asia. 589
IPL - Group of Underwriters Exercises Option to Cover Surplus Allotments. 283
IRIS receives small business research grant. 309
Ironwood Capital completes Telmark's first asset securitization in the amount of $25.9 million. 248
Ivaco - Review of the Company's Activities for 1996. 498
Ivaco Declares Dividend on Common Shares. 185
JDA Software unveils industry's only operational retail supply chain solution at Retail Systems 1997. 763
Johnston Industries names new executive management team in major reorganization. 440
June Fourth Corp. welcomes new correspondents. 253
Kennedy-Wilson named exclusive marketing agent for historic Montreal resort hotel; Hotel Le Chantecler resort in Quebec's Laurentines offered in sealed bid sale. 448
Knuth named associate with Benesch, Friedlander. 170
KSW signs credit facility with Fleet Bank. 132
Lam Research and OnTrak Systems jointly set August 5 stockholder meetings date for proposed merger. 181
Le Chateau Announces First Quarter Results. 403
Lehman Brothers seeks indemnification from ProNet Inc. 551
Leigh Resource -- Appointment of Vice President, Exploration. 220
Leslie's Poolmart announces preliminary May sales results. 212
Lilly and Megabios to collaborate on the development of gene-based therapeutics. 474
Lomak Declares Dividend. 105
LVMH shareholders approve dividend payment. 237
MacNeal-Schwendler Corp. awarded contract for software from Continental A.G. 884
MagneTek offers to purchase senior subordinated debentures. 347
Major land deal off Magnificent Mile announced. 187
Manchester Memorial Hospital Goes Live with ULTICARE. 442
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. COMPLETES PURCHASE OF AMERICAN AGGREGATES. 474
Maxxon Inc. announces organizational changes and new strategic alliance. 302
MCI Announces The Latest Discovery For Universal Pictures The Lost World: Jurassic Park Collectible PrePaid Phone Cards. 641
MDNY Healthcare signs with HEARx. 267
MDSI forms strategic alliance with the SMS Group, Inc. 750
Meridian Industrial Trust agrees to acquire $358 million of industrial property. 2150
Merisel Inc. appoints industry veteran to vice president, product and inventory management. 497
MetaTools Inc. and Fractal Design Corp. announce MetaCreations upon completion of merger. 865
Minera Rayrock Inc. Announces First Quarter Report for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997. 1143
Mineral Resources Corporation-Chrysotile Reclamation Project at Cassiar, B.C. -- Phase I of plant to be commissioned in the Fall. 552
Minolta launches new color laser printer with Emulex network printer interface cards. 337
Mitek Systems Inc. appoints vice president, sales and marketing. 200
Mity-Lite Inc. announces padded table top. 270
Multigraphics Inc. stockholders approve name change, elect directors and approve reverse stock split. 264
Nadhir to be Renamed Boston Chicken, Inc. Co-Chairman; Beck to Assume Day-to-Day Management of Boston Market. 726
National announces revised earnings for second and third fiscal quarters. 473
National Semiconductor purchases LTX Delta/STEs to test systems-on-a-chip. 508
National Semiconductor teams with Graychip to market IC Solutions for cellular basestations. 415
Natural Health Trends announces first quarter results. 481
NetSpeak Corp. announces initial public offering of 2,400,000 shares. 219
Network Appliance promotes Collins to V.P. of customer satisfaction. 231
New company, CE2 to provide sales and marketing for computer manufacturers. 402
New Database Synchronization Components Available for Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft, Informix, IBM and Centura Databases. 261
New Horizons teams with Microsoft to deliver a complete program for Microsoft Office User Certification; New Horizons' flexible Computer Training Integrator services provide the tools to successfully complete the Microsoft Office User Certification. 544
NHC Communications announces new Stakit switching systems, optimised for network testing and monitoring applications at SuperComm '97. 421
Nightwing Entertainment Group announces warrant extension. 237
Nissan launches new Altima. 359
North West Company Fund - 1997 First Quarter Earnings per Unit Increased 45 Percent (Part 1 of 2). 868
NorthStar Interactive enhances "SiteTest" research service for Web publishers. 388
Noven announces license agreement for new generation of anti-cavity compounds. 558
OMI makes announcement. 351
OPTi Ships Core Logic Chipsets For Adastra Systems Embedded Computing Platforms; OPTi's Chipsets Power Venus 486 and Pentium Single Board Computers. 929
OptimumCare to open programs in Tennessee; Nashville, Tenn. Community Mental Health Center. 230
Option Care, Inc. and SIMS Deltec, Inc. sign agreement. 321
Oryx Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 1997 Results. 1154
Ovid and CISTI Announce Agreement for Document Delivery Service. 350
Ovum Says NCR's Distributed TP Monitor Strikes Right Balance Between High Performance and High Availability. 592
Packard Bell's first-ever brand-advertising blitz shows major gains in awareness. 624
PaineWebber names Frank P. Knuettel and Christopher G. Stavros oil analysts. 350
Paxson Communications adds Roanoke and Honolulu stations to its television network. 703
PC industry leaders join Systemsoft's SystemWizard knowledge partnership program. 889
Peak Energy Services Ltd. Announces 1997 First Quarter Results. 221
Pediatrix Acquires Second South Carolina Neonatology Practice. 212
Peruvian Gold Limited and Kookaburra Resources Limited Reach Option Agreement on the Ollachea Gold Prospect - Peru. 540
PETCO reports record earnings and 14% comp sales increase. 466
Philips Semiconductors launches 80C51 microcontrollers with additional on-chip memory for high level language support; new microcontroller family will include flash versions by year's end. 638
Philips Semiconductors unveils new flash microcontrollers; new technology will enable point-of-manufacturing programming. 688
Polar Hedge Enhanced Income Trust announces availability of additional units. 294
ProNet Communications wins contract to provide paging services for Columbia. 700
Prudential sells portfolio to Meridian; Prudential to invest $140 million in Meridian. 503
Publishing Company of North America's board of directors authorizes stock repurchase program. 122
Q.E.X. Resources Inc. Files Prospectus with the Quebec Securities Commission; QEX Expects Trading to Resume June 5, 1997; QEX Announces Rights Offering. 1828
Quintus Corporation names Rick Wood as senior vice president of operations and CFO. 412
Rayrock Yellowknife Resources Inc. Announces First Quarter Report for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997. 2406
Raytheon awarded $5.1 million increment of $34.8 million option for EFOGM missile program. 417
Redwood Trust, Inc. announces effectiveness of subsidiary's debt shelf registration. 464
Retailers lining up for Candlestick Mills. 776
Rhode Island businesses vie for shot at million dollar American dream. 619
Ringdale launches OverLAN SOHO addition to its ISDN range. 306
Root Industries Inc. Announces Loss for 1996 and Profit in First Quarter 1997. 356
Sale agreement reached for Minnesota pasta plants. 645
Scholastic Announces Comprehensive Plan To Refocus Company And Improve Profitability. 1059
Scoop Inc. announces results for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. 1191
SegaSoft Will Turn Up the HEAT at E3; In open test since May 8, HEAT.NET, SegaSoft's new Internet game network, has attracted more than 40,000 players, critical acclaim and red-hot third-party software. 784
Seventh unit of Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill opens in Austin, Texas. 257
Shaman Pharmaceuticals patents issued. 405
Shareholders file suit against Diana Corporation, certain officers and directors, and others alleging material misstatements and false financial statements. 451
Sharp Mobile Organizer keeps users connected to the Internet. 941
Shaw announces $25 million in project awards; Enters Into Five Year Contract with Major Chemical Customer. 480
Sherwood-Davis & Geck to standardize on SSA's BPCS Client/Server version 6.0. 863
Showboat expects net loss for current quarter from East Chicago operations. 336
Silicon Graphics and California Institute of the Arts collaborate to enhance computer technology for student creativity. 1380
Silver Standard Reports Final Drill Results From El Asiento in Bolivia. 596
Simmonds Capital reports $2.7 million loss for the first quarter of 1997. 388
SoftQuad Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 1997 and Restructuring Announcement. 1222
Source Informatics, MicroStrategy and Sequent announce development of data warehouse. 867
South San Francisco approves contract to set up utility business with FirstPoint California Inc. 387
SPECTREM Group Acquires Access Research, Inc., Premier Provider of Retirement Services Industry Research. 437
Splash completes acquisition of Quintar, maker of embedded printer controllers. 206
SPORTMART announces first quarter results. 976
State Auto Financial announces regular cash dividend. 185
Stein Roe Young Investor Fund turns three and receives five-star Morningstar rating. 632
Stokely USA Inc. reports financial results. 1101
Storage USA announces sale of 8.2% notes due June 1, 2017. 334
Stratus Computer announces availability of ACE*COMM solution for telecom operations systems support on Stratus open, fault-tolerant systems. 842
sTUPId PC, Inc. Offers First Non-Intimidating, User-Friendly, WEB Based PC For Only $795. 689
Successful reverse merger with The Westwind Group announced by CTC Cosmetics Holdings Co. Inc. 573
Sun Microsystems and Buzzeo team on higher education software development. 738
Synergy Semiconductor announces three new Phase Locked Loops; new products offer flexibility, high performance and added functionality at low cost. 377
SystemSoft announces record revenues and profits for first quarter of fiscal 1998. 1475
Tandem Resources Ltd. announces rubies discovered in Kimberlite pipe. 116
Tengasco signs exclusive marketing agreement with Enserch Energy Services of Houston. 329
The Guide Associates announces three new time-compression services for the year 2000 project. 734
The State University of New York at Stony Brook and Noven Pharmaceuticals announce license agreement for new generation of anti-cavity compounds. 518
TheraTech board appoints Dinesh C. Patel, Ph.D. to additional position of chairman. 382
THQ flies to new heights with launch of "Bravo Air Race" for Sony PlayStation. 302
Thunder Agrees to Private Placement. 266
Times pressroom employees reject union bid by overwhelming margin. 240
Tosco releases report on Jan. 21, 1997 accident investigation. 697
Total World Telecommunications, Inc. to provide Preferred Carrier Services, Inc. with backbone long distance network for local customers. 400
Toucan Gold announces resignation of Lennox-King. 94
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and WaferScale Integration Inc. sign an agreement to develop an EPROM device. 408
Tri-Valley, Placer Dome execute letter of intent. 428
TRW Comanche Subcontract Increased Additional $20 Million. 530
UC'NWIN Systems to acquire Quickphone Inc. 261
Ultimate Electronics reports first quarter results. 837
Unidigital acquires Libra; Grows financial print business and London presence. 304
United Grain Growers to submit amended rights plan for shareholder approval. 315
Veeco Instruments announces results of annual meeting vote. 225
Visionwall wins second McDonald's contract. 298
Vivid Technologies receives $3.5 million continuing research grant form FAA. 553
Wang wins $105M System Acquisition and Support Services (SASS II) contract. 500
Western Surety "guarantees" its network with Xylan Switches. 543
Westfield America purchased warrants to acquire 9.8 million ordinary shares in Westfield Holdings Limited. 141
Westward Energy Ltd. - three month earnings. 310
Zale Corporation announces 41% improvement in results for the third quarter ended April 30, 1997. 988

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