SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 1999 (PRIMEZONE) -- First Security Van Kasper today announced its annual growth conference, "Companies for the New Millennium," will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco on October 4-5, 1999.
The fifth annual gathering of an expected 300-plus portfolio managers from throughout the United States will hear presentations from more than 80 publicly traded companies. Attendees will be able to register for the conference utilizing First Security Van Kasper's new Web site, launched today.
"We are excited about the wide range of industries represented by the presenting companies," said Van Kasper, president. "From e-commerce, to high tech to consumer products, the presenting companies have been selected on the basis of their proven track records and strong potential for rewarding investors with solid growth performance in the new millennium."
Kasper said the company's new Web site, www.fsvk.com, is an interactive tool that enables the firm's clients the ability to access their accounts via the Internet free of charge, view their securities positions, follow the status of open orders and communicate with brokers via email. It also addresses compliance regulations.
First Security Van Kasper, founded in 1978, is an investment banking, private client and institutional brokerage firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Fresno, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, San Diego and Newport Beach, California and Phoenix, Arizona. Last year, the company became a subsidiary of Salt Lake City-based First Security Corporation (Nasdaq:FSCO), the second largest independent bank holding company in the West, with more than $20 billion in assets.
First Security Van Kasper is ranked among the top West Coast firms in terms of number of transactions and total dollars raised in public offerings of common stock, convertible securities and fixed-income instruments. The firm also places securities privately, advises clients on merger and acquisition transactions and performs valuation services. Through its investment management subsidiary, Van Kasper Advisors, the company manages assets for corporations, retirement plans, trusts, fiduciaries, financial institutions and individuals.
A list of the presenting companies follows.
First Security Van Kasper
Companies for the New Millennium
Participant List
Alphabetical
COMPANY LOCATION (TICKER) INDUSTRY
3D Systems CA-Valencia (TDSC) Multimedia & Graphics
Software
Abaxis CA-Sunnyvale (ABAX) Diagnostic Substances
Allied Capital Washington DC (ALLC) Credit Services
Applied Process TX-Conroe Private Environment -
Technology, Inc. Filtration Equipment
Asyst CA-Fremont (ASYT) Semiconductor
Technologies Equipment & Materials
ATG Inc. CA-Fremont (ATGC) Waste Management
Beringer Wine CA-St. Helena (BERW) Beverages - Wineries
Estate Holdings Inc. & Distilleries
BigStar NY-New York (BGST) E-Commerce -
Entertainment Entertainment
billserve.com TX-San Antonio (OTCBB:BLLS) Financial Services
- Other
BOULDER CO-Golden (BOLD) Industrial Electrical
Technologies Equipment
Brio Industries CANADA-BC (BRIO) Food - Wholesale
Calgon Cargon PA-Pittsburgh (NYSE:CCC) Synthetics
Catalytica CA-Mountain View (CTAL) Research Services
Ceradyne CA-Costa Mesa (CRDN) General Building
Materials
Chalone Wine CA-Napa (CHLN) Beverages - Wineries
Group & Distilleries
Checkfree GA-Norcross (CKFR) Internet Software &
Services
CIDCO CA-Morgan Hill (CDCO) Communication Equipment
Incorporated
City National CA-Beverly Hills (NYSE:CYN) Banks - Regional
Corporation Pacific
Coinmach NY-Roslyn (WDRY) Consumer Services
Laundry Corporation
Coldwater ID-Sandpoint (CWTR) Catalog & Mail
Creek Inc. Order House
Collectors- CA- Newport Beach Private E-Commerce -
Universe Auction Web Site
CUNO Inc. CT-Meriden (CUNO) Pollution & Treatment
Controls
Cypress CA-San Diego (CYPB) Biotechnology
Bioscience, Inc.
Diedrich CA-Irvine (DDRX) Specialty Eateries
Coffee, Inc.
Direct Capital CA-Santa Monica Private Financial Services
Markets.Com, Inc.
Direct Focus, WA-Vancouver (DFXI) Sporting Goods
Inc.
E4L Inc. CA-Encino (NYSE:ETV) Infomercial Marketing
PA-Philadelphia
EarthCare TX-Dallas (ACCO) Waste Management
Company
EntreMed MD-Rockville (ANMD) Medical Lab & Research
Etec Systems CA-Hayward (ETEC) Semiconductor
Inc. Equipment & Materials
Fashionmall.com NY-New York (FASH) Specialty Retail, Other
Fiberstars CA-Fremont (FBST) Lighting Fixtures
First American CA-Santa Ana (NYSE:FAF) Surety & Title
Financial Insurance
Gentner UT-Salt Lake City (GTNR) Electronics -
Communication Wholesale
Genus, Inc. CA-Sunnyvale (GGNS) Semiconductor
Equipment & Materials
GreatFood.com WA-Seattle (GTFD) E-Commerce - Food
Proposed
Incyte CA-Palo Alto (INCY) Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Indentix CA-Sunnyvale (IDX) Business Software
Incorporated & Services
Intellisys CA-Mountain View Private Multimedia Equipment
Group
Ion Networks NJ-Edison (IONN) Communications Software
Jacobs CA-Pasadena (JEC) Heavy Construction
Engineering
Group Inc.
Javelin CA-Irvine (JVLN) Computer Based Systems
Systems, Inc.
K*Swiss Inc. CA-Westlake (KSWS) Apparel Footwear &
Village Accessories
Koala CO-Denver (KARE) Business Equipment
Corporation
Labor Ready, WA-Tacoma (NYSE:LRW) Staffing &
Inc. Outsourcing Services
Made2Manage IN-Indianapolis (MTMS) Application Software
Systems, Inc.
Maxwell CA-San Diego (MXWL) Computer Based Systems
Technologies, Inc.
Meade CA-San Diego (MEAD) Scientific & Technical
Instruments Corp. Instruments
Micromuse CA-San Francisco (MUSE) Application Software
Inc.
Mid-State CA-Arroyo Grande (MDST) Banks -
Bancshares Regional Pacific
MRV CA-Chatsworth (MRVC) Semiconductors -
Communications,Inc. Integrated Circuits
MTI CA-Anaheim (MTIC) Data Storage Devices
Technology
Corporation
Mustang CA-Bakersfield (MSTG) Application Software
Software, Inc.
Navidec, CO-Englewood (NVDC) Business Software
Inc. Services
NetLojix CA-Santa Barbara (NETX) Telecommunications
Communications, Inc.
Nettaxi.com CA-Campbell (OTCBB:NTXY) Internet Portal
(Nettaxi Inc.)
Nutraceutical UT-Park City (NUTR) Healthcare Products
International
Corporation
Osmonics MN-Minnesota (NYSE:OSM) Pollution & Treatment
Controls
Overland CA-San Diego (OVRL) Data Storage Devices
Data
Packeteer CA-Cupertino (PKTR) Networking Software
Photronics, FL-Jupiter (PLAB) Semiconductor
Inc. Equipment & Materials
Pietrafesa NY-Liverpool (BRND) Apparel -
Corporation proposed Merchandising/Branding
Quidel CA-San Diego (QDEL) Diagnostic Substances
Corporation
Rainbow CA-Irvine (RNBO) Security Software
Technologies
and Services
Ravenswood CA-Sonoma (RVWD) Beverages - Wineries
Winery, Inc. & Distilleries
Redback CA-Sunnyvale (RBAK) Internet Service
Networks Inc. Providers
RITA CA-Mountain View Private Specialized Health
Medical Systems Equipment
Robert CA-Oakville (MOND) Beverages - Wineries
Mondavi & Distilleries
Corporation
Saucony, MA-Peabody (SCNYA) Apparel - Footwear &
Inc. Accessories
Semitool, MT-Kalispell (SMTL) Semiconductor
Inc. Equipment & Materials
SeraCare, CA-Los Angeles (AMEX:SRK) Specialized Health
Inc. Services
Shoe IN-Evansville (SCVL) Apparel - Footwear &
Carnival, Inc. Accessories
Shoe CA-Richmond (SHOE) Apparel Stores
Pavilion, Inc.
SpeedFam- AZ-Chandler (SFAM) Semiconductor
IPEC Inc. Equipment & Materials
StarBase CA-Irvine (SBAS) Application Software
Corporation
SteakHouse CA-San Diego (SIZL) Restaurants
Partners, Inc.
Styling AZ-Phoenix (STYL) Personal Products
Technology
Corporation
Superconductor CA-Santa Barbara (SCON) Research Services
Technologies Inc.
SwingLab, CA-Berkeley Private Sports Equipment -
Inc. Specialty
Synbiotics CA-San Diego (SBIO) Diagnostic Substances
Corporation
Tarrant CA-Los Angeles (TAGS) Textile - Apparel
Apparel Clothing
Group
TETRA TX-The Woodlands (NYSE:TTI) Technical Services
Technologies, Inc.
U S TX-Houston (AMEX:USL) Management Services
Liquids Inc.
Urban CA-West Hollywood Private Retail -
Epicuria Specialty Food
Visual MD-Rockville (VNWK) Networking &
Networks, Inc. Communication Devices
Wells CA-San Francisco (NYSE:WFC) Banks - Money Center
Fargo & Company
Westamerica CA San Rafael (WABC) Banks -
Bancorporation Regional Pacific
Zindart HONG KONG (ZNDT) Toys & Games
Limited
CONTACT: Tara Slevin
First Security Van Kasper
415-954-8374
Gary S. Maier
Pondel/Wilkinson Group
310-207-9300