General Dynamics Awarded $52 Million Engineering and Support Contract for TRIDENT Ballistic Missile Systems

FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $52 million contract modification to provide operational support; field engineering, repair and return services; training; and system development for the U.S. and U.K. TRIDENT II (D5) Fire Control System (FCS). The contract also includes SSGN Attack Weapons Control Systems (AWCS) lifecycle cost control and technology refresh work. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics .

Raytheon Appoints Lynn Dugle President of Intelligence and Information Systems; Announces Retirement of Michael Keebaugh

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 4, 2008 -- Raytheon Company has appointed Lynn A. Dugle president of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), effective Jan. 1, 2009. Dugle succeeds Michael D. Keebaugh, IIS president since August 2002, who plans to retire from Raytheon on Dec. 31, 2008 after a distinguished career of 40 years in the industry.

Belo Corp. (BLC) Television Stations Provide 140 Candidates Free Airtime During the 2008 Political Season

DALLAS, Dec. 4 -- Belo Corp. , one of the nation's largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies, announced today that its television stations enhanced local voter education by broadcasting more than 210 hours of political coverage on its 15 news-producing television stations during the 2008 election season. The Company also provided more than 14 hours of free airtime to 140 congressional and gubernatorial candidates in its markets through Belo's "It's Your Time" program.

Tyco Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec. 4 -- The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on February 2, 2009, to shareholders of record as of January 5, 2009.

Verizon Communications Declares Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of 46 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on Feb. 2, 2009, to Verizon Communications shareowners of record at the close of business on Jan. 9, 2009.

BullMarket.com Publishes Special High Yield Stock Report; Examines Provident, Enterprise, Eagle Shipping, HCN, & Verizon

PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 4 -- BullMarket.com (http://www.bullmarket.com), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, announced today that it has published a special report on high-yield stocks as well as multiple other articles on high-yield stocks, featuring Provident Energy Trust , Enterprise Products Partners , Eagle Shipping , Health Care REIT , and Verizon , among many others.

Raytheon Awarded $77 Million for Patriot Upgrades

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Dec. 4, 2008 -- Raytheon Company has been awarded a contract to continue upgrading Patriot missiles by adding the capability to engage and destroy cruise and ballistic missiles.

Dominion to Amend Its 2004 Series C 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 4 -- Dominion today announced it is amending the terms of its Dominion Resources Inc. Series C 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes (CUSIP: 25746UAT6) and the related Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated Dec. 1, 2004, by and between Dominion and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee.

Bank of America Survey Finds Despite Tightening Their Wallets, Americans Are Further from Achieving Their Retirement Goals Amidst Weakening Economy

BOSTON, Dec. 4 -- A growing number of Americans are concerned that the current economic crisis is threatening to leave them further behind on their retirement plans, according to a new survey released today by Bank of America.

Verizon Business Rolls Out Enhancements to Make Voice Over IP More Flexible, Efficient

New Interoperability Lab, PBX Platform Choice, Call Rerouting Expansion Combine to Make Verizon VoIP Portfolio Even More Robust

Verizon Business to Drive Global IP Network for Daimler AG

Managed Solutions Ensure Fast, Secure Exchange of Critical Information

Perot Systems Awarded Contract to Implement Health Information System in Kingdom of Jordan

Leading Healthcare IT provider grows its operations in the Middle East

Bank of America Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 -- Bank of America Corporation today announced it will present fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. EST. The live webcast, accompanying presentation and other earnings-related information will be available through the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.bankofamerica.com.

The Renaissance Providence Hotel Offers Unique Shop and Stay Package

Package Includes a Nordstrom Personal Shopper and $50 Gift Card

General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 3 -- The board of directors of General Dynamics today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable February 6, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 16, 2009.

Verizon Ready and Eager to Bring Cable TV Choice, FiOS TV to all of Philadelphia

Cable Franchise Ordinance Discussed at City Council Committee on Public Property and Public Works

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnership With the Harvard University Center for the Environment

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 -- Bank of America today announced a new partnership with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. The collaboration, which includes a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, will support the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Action Plan. This collaboration is part of Bank of America's $20 billion, 10-year environmental initiative to address climate change through lending, investing, the creation of new products and services, operations and philanthropy.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Care New England Reach Multiyear Agreement

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 3 -- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and Care New England (CNE) today announced that they have reached a new five-year agreement, which ensures that CNE will remain in the BCBSRI network until 2013. The agreement applies to all CNE hospitals (Kent, Women & Infants', and Butler) and the VNA of Care New England.

More TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Danvers, Mass.

Town Approves Video License for Verizon; Thousands More Households Soon Can Get FiOS TV

SafeData Issues White Paper on Business Continuity

WARWICK, R.I., Dec. 3 -- SafeData, LLC, a technology company focused on helping companies protect their data, minimize downtime and recover and restore data quickly, today announced that it has issued a new white paper titled: "Business Continuity Simplified: An Executive Guide to Virtualized Windows Data Backup and Recovery."

Zix Corporation and UnitedHealthcare Launch e-Prescribing to Texas Physicians

DALLAS, Dec. 3 -- In an effort to make prescription medications safer and to enhance the quality of care in Texas, Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(R)) , a leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, and UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, are expanding their collaborative program to bring ZixCorp's e-prescribing capabilities to physicians in Texas.

LED Light Makes Things Cheery and Bright

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Dec. 3 -- Soon it will be Christmas Day and families have started to adorn their homes with everything from silver bells and boughs of holly to twinkling lights. Decorating for the most wonderful time of year can be simple and affordable by decking the halls with LED lights, which use 80 percent less energy than traditional bulbs. Family and friends will enjoy walking through your winter wonderland with the glow of energy-efficient LED lighting from Lowe's.

Thinkfinity.org Offers Teachers, Students and History Buffs Everything They Would Like to Know About Pearl Harbor

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Teachers, students and history buffs looking for compelling educational materials on Pearl Harbor can find everything from an interactive timeline detailing hour-by-hour developments of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack to a copy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's famous address to the nation, complete with his handwritten edits -- all on Thinkfinity.org.

Roger Williams University and Volunteers to Seed Narragansett Bay with Oysters

BRISTOL, R.I., Dec. 3 -- On Saturday, Dec. 6, volunteers will transfer nearly 750,000 adolescent oysters to restoration sites in Bristol Harbor and neighboring areas, culminating the third annual cycle of a joint effort between local community members and marine science researchers at Roger Williams University to bolster Rhode Island's diminished oyster population.

Nortel Selects Verizon IP Trunking Service to Centralize Its U.S. Corporate Voice Infrastructure

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 3 -- To help achieve its objectives of reducing IT budgets and improving operational efficiencies, Nortel has selected Verizon IP Trunking service with Burstable Enterprise Shared Trunks (BEST), which will enable Nortel to consolidate its U.S. corporate voice infrastructure.

UnitedHealth Group Grants to Help Students and Educators Combat Childhood Obesity

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 -- UnitedHealth Group is giving Pennsylvania children the opportunity to become "health care heroes" by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and implementing the programs in their communities.

Verizon Joins with American GI Forum to Address Domestic Violence in Families of Returning Veterans

$75,000 Grant Will Fund Domestic-Violence Prevention Classes in Six California Communities

Media General to Present at the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 2 -- Media General, Inc. will present at the 36th Annual UBS Global Media & Communications Conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 2:30 p.m., in New York, N.Y. Marshall N. Morton, president and chief executive officer, Reid Ashe, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and John A. Schauss, vice president-finance and chief financial officer, will provide an update on the company's business strategy.

Federal Electronics, Inc. Earns International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Registration

CRANSTON, R.I., Dec. 2 -- Federal Electronics, Inc. has received official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, certifying the company's dedication to adhering to regulations controlling the export and import of defense-related articles and services.

Bath Iron Works Awarded $46 Million Contract for DDG 1000 Services

BATH, Maine, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics , a $45.8 million contract option to provide services associated with the detail design and construction of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer. The contract being modified was initially awarded in February 2008.

Carnival Corporation Sets Sail With Bank of America for Corporate Credit Card Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 2 -- Bank of America today announced that Carnival Corporation, one of the largest global cruise companies, has chosen Bank of America to operate its North American corporate credit card program. As a result of the agreement, Carnival Corporation -- with a portfolio of leading cruise brands in North America that includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line -- will have a program that covers three critical spending categories: air ticket purchases, travel and entertainment expenses, and general procurement.