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NEW YORK--Jan. 31, 2001--Rio Volt Ships
Rio, a division of SONICblue(tm) Incorporated , announced today that it has shipped the Rio Volt, the first portable CD player in the family of Rio digital audio players. The Rio Volt plays standard music CDs and recordable CDs containing MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files -- making it possible to store and play more than 250 songs on a single CD.
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Art Contest for Kids: Winning Design 'Earth Flag' to Fly in Space
Young artists have the opportunity of a lifetime, thanks to a competition being held by the European Space Agency. Kids between the ages 8 to 12, from ESA's 15 member states and Canada, are being asked to create a flag representing the Earth, by drawing, painting or by making a collage. The winning flag will then be blasted into space on a rocket, and the young artist will be flown to French Guiana, South America to witness the event!
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New eMarketer Report: Global B2B eCommerce to Reach $2.7 Trillion
by 2004
Raising its estimates for Internet e-commerce, eMarketer's newly released eCommerce: B2B Report forecasts that worldwide business-to-business will grow to $2.7 trillion by 2004, an increase from the $226 billion reported at year-end 2000.
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blue-silicon Signs Roger Moore as Voice for Business Messaging
Solution
Roger Moore, the embodiment of international suave, has signed an agreement with blue-silicon, the leading provider of extended enterprise messaging for businesses. Moore, will provide the acoustics to guide blue-silicon business users through their messages when they dial into the system.
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Mr. Magazine's 16th Annual Guide Applauds American Profile and O,
The Oprah Magazine
Dr. Samir Husni, a.k.a. Mr. Magazine, has named American Profile and O, The Oprah Magazine as co-recipients for the 2000 "Launch of the Year" award. For the first time in the 16-year history of Samir Husni's Guide to New Consumer Magazines, two magazines share the honor. Get video & a list of the Top 30 Launches of 2000
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When Couples Separate
There are many things to think about when a couple separates, including how investments and financial matters should be handled. Merrill Lynch has more.
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Christine Castro Named Disney Vice President, Corporate
Communications
Christine Castro has been promoted to vice president, corporate communications for The Walt Disney Company. Castro, 36, will be responsible for a wide range of media relations and financial/corporate communications activities for the company.
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General Wesley Clark Appointed to Presideo Board
As a member of Presideo's board of directors, the former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe will contribute to the oversight of the leading Internet infrastructure services company's strategic growth and development. Clark will apply the principles he developed regarding the use of technology, resources, employee training, and management techniques to make strides toward Presideo's future strategic goals.
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iN DEMAND Premieres Bonus NHL Programming During CENTER ICE Preview
Week
iN DEMAND has announced new NHL(R) programming that will be exclusive to digital cable subscribers in the United States. Beginning Feb. 6, iN DEMAND will present a special 10-hour block of bonus programming entitled "NHL Working Overtime," as part of the network's NHL CENTER ICE Free Preview Week, Feb. 6-11.
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Select Comfort Announces Partnership with Ronald McDonald House(R)
Select Comfort Corporation, a Minneapolis-based bed manufacturer, announced a new partnership with Ronald McDonald House(R) to improve the quality of sleep for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses across the country. Jason Sehorn, cornerback for the New York Giants, helped launch the initiative in Manhattan by revealing his "Sleep Number(R)."
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Improving the Outlook for Parkinson's Patients: Entacapone
Demonstrates Positive Effect
When most of us think of Parkinson's Disease, we think of tremors and difficulty moving around. But for many sufferers, there's feelings of depression and low self esteem as well. A recent survey indicates the inclusion of a drug called Comtan(R) (entacapone) in the treatment of Parkinson's patients may significantly improve a patient's mood and day-to-day living as a result of their improved control of parkinsonian symptoms.
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Trap Resistant Trunk Latch
Children love to play, a lot of times in places they shouldn't. Places that can be deadly like the trunk of a car. It locks and they can't get out. To avoid such tragedies, General Motors created a new device that can save lives. See video here
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Yipes CTO Wins ComNet Honor
Yipes Communications Inc., the defining provider of scalable bandwidth on demand, today announced that Dr. Kamran Sistanizadeh, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Yipes, was honored last night by tele.com magazine and ComNet 2001 as a winner in The Ovations.
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Clarke American Names Mike Fay Vice President Sales and Marketing
Clarke American, a provider of checks and innovative products and services for the credit union industry, announced that Mike Fay, formerly director of Sales and Marketing for Clarke American's Banking Division, has been promoted to vice president of Sales and Marketing in Clarke American's Credit Union Division. Editors, please note: the text of this story has changed since initial publication.
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Adecco SA Reports 44% Increase in Revenues and 49% Increase in
Operating Income for 2000
Adecco SA, the world's leading provider of personnel services, today announced strong financial results for the fiscal year 2000. Year-over-year, revenues increased by 44% to CHF 26.6 billion, operating income by 49% to CHF 1.2 billion and income before amortization and restructuring charges by 42% to CHF 746 million. Since 1996, when Adia and Ecco merged to form Adecco, the company has demonstrated outstanding growth.
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