Articles from Business Wire (June 21, 2006)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
'Visiongain Report Predicts Emergence of Indian Pharma Giant' says visiongain report.			615
``The Machine'' Becomes the Rage: Multi-Media Entertainment Company Launches with a Mission to Accentuate the Positive.			362
2006 Satmetrix Thought Leader Roundtable Focused on Optimizing Customer Service with Customer Experience Management; Featured Customers Oracle and Symantec Presented.			422
30th Internationalization & Unicode Conference to Feature New Content on Practical Aspects of Unicode, Case Studies and Hot Topics in Internationalization.			923
3M Teams with AGI Polymatrix to Deliver DVD and CD Security Solution to Libraries.			431
A.M. Best Affirms Pacific Life's Financial Strength and Debt Ratings.			713
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company; Affirms Debt Ratings of Americo Life, Inc.			405
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Ameriprise and Its Subsidiaries.			426
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Hartford Life; Assigns Rating to GMTN Program.			663
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Life Group (VT).			658
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Penn Mutual.			315
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Premera Blue Cross and Revises Outlook to Positive; Assigns Rating to LifeWise Health Plan of Arizona.			536
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Universal American Financial Corporation; Downgrades Issuer Credit Ratings and Revises Outlook.			615
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Western & Southern Financial Group's Subsidiaries; Upgrades Rating of Lafayette Life.			461
A.M. Best Assigns Rating to VASCO Re 2006 Ltd.'s Senior Debt.			388
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Novae Group Plc; Affirms Ratings of Novae Holdings Plc.			273
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Novae Insurance Company Limited.			375
ABI Research Forecasts More Than Half a Billion Mobile TV Subscribers by 2011.			463
Abiomed Appoints Dr. Daniel Raess as Company Medical Advisor; Experienced Cardiovascular Surgeon Strengthens Clinical Expertise Offerings to Customers.			782
Ableauctions -- Goldberg Coins' ''Pre Long Beach'' World and U.S. Coins Auction Attracts over 2000 Bidders Resulting in Almost $400,000 in Internet Sales.			859
ABM Unveils Powerful Research on Media Marketers & Users; Seminal research shows strength of business media recognized by buyers and readers.			498
Acacia Technologies Acquires Patent Portfolio for Telematics Technology.			583
Acacia Technologies Licenses Resource Scheduling Technology to Madrigal Soft Tools.			530
Acceleron Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial of ACE-011, a Novel Treatment for Bone Loss; Acceleron Becomes a Clinical-Stage Company.			725
Access Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Strategic Oncology Focus; ProLindac(TM) and MuGard(TM); Jeffrey B. Davis Named Chairman of the Board; Phillip Wise Joins as Vice President, Business Development and Strategy.			952
ACE USA White Paper Explores Cost to Consumers When Extreme Weather Hits Home.			711
ACOR Raises $4,500,000 to Drill 3 Wells on PELs 112 & 108 in South Australia on Approx. 1,325,715 Gross Acres.			1179
Ad Agency Drives New Business Leads to Baja Developers - 760 Media Promotes Land Developments and Resorts Through Baja.			216
ADC Distributor Places Major Stocking Order for OmniReach FTTX Products; ADC and Walker Partner to Benefit Customers.			742
Adobe Launches New Global Philanthropy Program; 'Adobe Youth Voices' Engages Teens Through Multimedia Projects.			500
Adobe Signs Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with Google; Adobe and Google Team to Distribute the Google Toolbar with Adobe's Macromedia Shockwave Player, Additional Adobe Products in the Future.			618
Advanced Photonix to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006 Results.			265
Advances in the Understanding of the Biomechanics of Foot Problems Has Come to the Fore - the Foot in Diabetes, 4th Edition.			802
Aegis Semiconductor Names Jeffrey Farmer as Chief Executive Officer; Industry Veteran Joins Optical Monitoring Company.			481
Aero Force One, Aerosmith's Official Fan Club, Launches Ticket Presales for the ''Route of All Evil'' 2006 Tour With Motley Crue.			777
Aestis Introduces an Innovative, Non-Invasive Treatment and Prevention of Obesity Using Controlled Hypoxia.			349
Aetna Named A ''Best Employer For Healthy Lifestyles'' for Second Year; National Business Group on Health Honors Aetna with ''Platinum Award''.			596
Affymetrix and Invitrogen Enter Into Licensing Agreement.			625
Agilent Technologies Completes $4.466 Billion Stock Repurchase Program Ahead of Schedule.			559
Alaska Communications Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend.			249
Alereon Announces Production Availability of WiMedia-Based Physical Layer (PHY) Chipset Leading PHY Technology Supports WiMedia and Certified Wireless USB Applications.			334
Alereon Demonstrates First Chipset Optimized for Certified Wireless USB Devices; Company Showcases Solution Targeted for Mobile and Handheld Applications.			461
All Star Analysts Portfolio highlights: Aflac, BJ Services, McDermott Int'l and SCP Pool Corporation.			962
All-Time NFL Great Warren Sapp Signs HipHopSodaShop Development Deal with H3Enterprises, Inc.			443
Alloptic Announces Edge Video Product Portfolio.		Company overview	559
Allstate Creates Free Gas Frenzy in Phoenix; Report Ranks Phoenix Drivers Best Big City Commuters in the Country.			923
Altera Announces Expected Restatement Related to Stock-Based Compensation.			864
Alternatives for Healing Established as Premier Online Holistic Resource.			396
Altiris(R) Deployment and Migration to Support Next-Generation Technology; Altiris Deployment and Migration Solutions Are Vista Ready.			849
Altova Named to 2006 SD Times 100; Altova Recognized as Software Development Leader and Innovator for the Fourth Year in a Row.			524
Alvarion's BreezeMAX(TM) Achieves WiMAX Forum(TM) Certification; Most Deployed WiMAX Solution in the World Now Certified in 3.5 GHz.			964
Amendment: Fitch Initiates Burger King Corporation IDR at 'B+'; Outlook Positive.			1817
America Service Group Announces Compliance with NASDAQ Rules.			629
American Bio Medica Receives FDA Clearance.			480
American Mold Guard Names Cheryl Inbody as Director of Marketing.			214
American Pyrotechnics Association Reports Backyard Fireworks Retailers Anticipate Strong Fourth of July Season.			432
American Spaceframe Fabricators, LLC Awarded Weather Enclosure Fabrication Contract by Fluor Hanford.			535
AmeriPath Announces the Appointment of Michael W. Robles, D.O., as Director of Gastrointestinal Pathology, AmeriPath North Texas.			931
Ameritrans Capital Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend on 9 3/8% Preferred Stock.			200
AMI Semiconductor to Host Peopleclick EMEA Client Summit.			328
Amity Entertainment & Genius Products Partner on THE BIG COMFY COUCH; Loonette & Molly featured on DVDs in United States.			967
Ampal-American Israel Corporation Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders.			622
AmSurg Corp. to Present at the William Blair & Company's 26th Annual Growth Stock Conference.			205
Analysis of the Inkjet Printer Cartridge Market and Aftermarket in Western Europe.			274
Andrew Awarded Second Phase Of Strategic International Geolocation Contract.		Company overview	623
Anthracite Capital Expands Debt Origination Group.			965
Apogee Enterprises to Webcast Annual Meeting, Host First Quarter Conference Call.			367
Applied Biosystems to Webcast Investor Presentations on June 23.			482
Apria Healthcare Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call.			216
Arcelor Board to Take a Decision on Sunday, June 25 and Set at June 28 the Deadline for Blocking Shares for Upcoming Shareholders' Meeting.			251
Arcwave Introduces Industry's First Wireless Plant Extension Solution for Cable Operator Fiber Networks; ARCXtend MetroE Provides Wireless Last Mile Solution Enabling Cable Operators to Deliver Ethernet Services to Small to Medium Sized Businesses.			871
Arizona Technology Council Will Relocate to SkySong.			995
Arrowhead Research Corporation Scheduled to Be Listed on Russell Microcap Index.			614
Arteris Strengthens Technical Organization in the U.S.; Veteran Tool Development and Application Executives Join Arteris to Accelerate Delivery of Network on Chip (NoC) Products.			661
Asgard Holdings Affiliate Supercritical Thermal Systems, Inc. Producing ``Advanced Space Oxygen System'' for NASA; Shipment of System Anticipated within Two Weeks.			436
Assess the Market for Blood Flow Measurement Devices, Growth Segments, and Growth Regions.		Company overview	229
AT&T Foundation Grant to '100 Black Men of America Inc.' to Strengthen Mentorship Program; $75,000 Grant Supports Nationwide Mentorship Program for Low-Income African-American Youth.			711
ATG to Participate in destinationCRM Webcast on Customer Care Magic.			376
Atlas Study Finds Best Advertising Creative Four Times More Effective than the Least Creative in Digital Video Medium.			1018
ATTAP Technologies to Preview LifeIO; Organize Your Life, Your Way.			591
Auspice and Empirix Form Strategic Partnership to Integrate VoIP Service and Infrastructure Monitoring.			580
Auspice Debuts OpsLogic Voice Service Manager 2.0 Distributed VoIP Operations Automation Suite for Communications Service Providers.			580
Axesstel and Cantv Expand Partnership to Provide Affordable Voice and Broadband Data Solutions to Consumers and Businesses in Venezuela.			929
BAE SYSTEMS Hagglunds Receives Swedish Armed Forces Order for All Terrain Vehicles.			392
Bear Stearns Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common and Preferred Shares.			302
BearingPoint Uses iRise to Simulate Business Solutions; Global Systems Integrator Improves Sales & Delivery Processes Using iRise.			515
Ben Stein Testifies Before U.S. Senate on the Benefits of Annuities for Retirement Planning; Hearing Before Senate Special Committee on Aging Discusses Importance of Guaranteed Lifetime Retirement Income for All Americans.			346
BenefitStreet Selects Canopy Financial's HealthDirect(SM) to Power Suite of Consumer-driven Healthcare Solutions.			388
Bernstein Gets Winning Results with Lava's ColorPalette; OMS Positions Firm for Continued Growth.			557
BERU AG: BERU's Annual Shareholders' Meeting Approves Dividend of EUR 0.83 for Short Financial Year 2005.			658
Best Buy Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 25 Percent, Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program.			438
Bicoastal Communications Inc. Appoints a New Director to the Board and is Pleased to Announce a New VoIP Collaboration with a Facilities-Based Fiber Provider and Builder.			504
Bigdough Goes Mobile!			571
Bigdough: Increase the Productivity of your Equity Sales Team and Research Analysts.			524
Bill Scott Joins Lendia as Vice President of Operations; Seasoned Operations Executive Joins Mortgage Outsource Solutions Provider.			389
Bio-Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. Has Reached a Tentative Agreement to Acquire Biological Solutions, Corp.			393
Biogen Idec to Present at the Jefferies Life Sciences Conference.			124
BioMag to Be Featured in Live Press Conference on Market News First (MN1.com).			357
Blaze Published Mobile Games Based on Da Vinci Code Now Available World Wide to Over 1 Billion Consumers.			603
Blockbusters Drugs Account for a Third of Global Pharmaceutical Sales; URCH Report Highlights Reliance Big Pharma Has on Billion Dollar Sellers.			369