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Business Definition for: ROC

  • return on capital

Wiktionary Definition for: ROC

  • The w:Royal Observer Corps Royal Observer Corps, a United Kingdon defence organisation (1925 to 1992)
  • The Republic of China (i.e. Taiwan)
  • (slang) The "Rest of Canada" (the anglophone part of Canada).

Additional Resources

ROC Software Unveils Major Release to Boost Output Management Efficiency; ROC Rhapsody Speeds Deployment and Helps Ensure Regulatory Compliance
AUSTIN, Texas -- ROC Software, a leading provider of enterprise-wide output and systems management solutions for cross-platform environments, announced the availability of ROC Rhapsody version 7. This major new release of the ROC Software output management solution helps customers meet the challenges of output security by providing spool file data...
Tags: Roc Software
Research articles 2005-05-18
ROC grabs Apache asset in China.
Aug 14, 2006 (Oil & Gas Australia - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian company, ROC Oil, has purchased the Apache China Corporation LDC ACC in mid-2006. The purchase has allowed ROC Oil to obtain a 24.5 per cent interest in an offshore oil field i ...
Tags: Apache Software Foundation, asset
Research articles 2006-08-14
ROC Pref Corp. (TSX:PRF.PR.A) Announcement.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 2, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- ROC Pref. Corp. (TSX:PRF.PR.A) confirmed that, as announced today in a press release from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), S&P has upgraded ROC Pref Corp.'s preferred shar TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 2, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX --...
Tags: S&P
Research articles 2007-04-02
Emerging Superstar Roc Monee Tears It Down in Ft. Collins, CO Show With Ying Yang Twins; Exclusive Footage to Be Available on MOTV1 on YouTube
RMD Entertainment Group (PINKSHEETS: RMDN) announced today that artist Roc Monee left no stone unturned last night before a packed house at Aggies Theatre in Ft. Collins, CO. Roc performed a strong 4-song set that left the crowd mesmerized with the budding star. Always conscious of being a new artist...
Tags: YouTube Inc.
Research articles 2007-04-09
ROC Software Announces ROC Rhapsody for Oracle
AUSTIN, Texas -- ROC Software, a leading provider of systems management solutions for cross-platform environments, announced the release of ROC Rhapsody[TM] for Oracle. This newest enterprise output management solution empowers users with control over all aspects of their output created by Oracle applications.
Tags: Oracle Corp.
Research articles 2008-04-08
TEAM ROC HITS STORES.(Brief Article)
Rocawear's Team Roc athletic line will debut in Foot Locker stores in Los Angeles this week, followed by New York Foot Locker stores later in the month, and eventually by Macy's. Consisting of shorts, jerseys, T-shirts, sweatsuits, hats, socks, headbands and wristbands, the line is inspired...
Tags: Foot Locker, team
Research articles 2004-02-09
Eden Roc Mineral Corp. — six months results
TORONTO, ONTARIO--BUSINESS WIRE--AUGUST 28, 1995--EDEN ROC MINERALS CORP (TSE: EDN) Eden Roc is pleased to announce the election of Fredrik S. Eaton, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Eaton's of Canada, John C. Lamacraft, President & C.E.O. of Conwest Exploration and Victor Nembelessini, President of AMRA International Limited, to the...
Tags: Business Wire, FINANCE, mineral, president, Toronto
Research articles 1995-08-28
Eden Roc and Anglo American Finalize Joint Venture Agreement
TORONTO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 5, 1999--Eden Roc Mineral Corp ("Eden Roc")(TSE:EDN.) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Joint Venture with Anglo American Corp. of South Africa Limited ("Anglo American"). The Joint Venture covers all of the Cote d'Ivoire Properties ("Properties") of Eden Roc and was the subject...
Tags: agreement, Business Wire
Research articles 1999-01-05
Roc's China venture hits pay dirt.
Byline: Matt O'Sullivan May 10, 2006 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Roc Oil has three major partners in an offshore exploration venture around China's Beibu Gulf. The respective holdings are Roc Oil, 40 per cent; Horizon Energy, 30 per cent; Petsec...
Tags: CNOOC Ltd.
Research articles 2006-05-10
Roc chief explains selldown.
Nov 14, 2002 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The CEO of Sydney-based oil and gas producer, Roc Oil, has sold $A387,000 worth of the company's shares. In an explanation to the Australian Stock Exchange, Dr John Doran said the sale earlier in...
Tags: Australian Stock Exchange Ltd., Computershare Ltd.
Research articles 2002-11-14
DOW Lifts ROC Stake to 19 Percent.
DOW CHEMICAL has raised its stake in Rayong Olefins Company ROC, a 600,000-metric-ton-per-year cracker at Mab Tu Phut, Thailand, scheduled to come on during the first quarter of 1999, to 19 percent. Dow previously had only an indirect stake in R DOW CHEMICAL...
Tags: The Dow Chemical Co.
Research articles 1998-12-07
Connor, Clark & Lunn ROC Pref Corp. 'RPQ.PR.A' Announcement.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 12, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Standard and Poor's ("S&P") announced today that the preferred shares of Connor, Clark & Lunn ROC Pref Corp. (TSX:RPQ.PR.A) have been placed on CreditWatch with negative imp TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 12, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Standard...
Tags: S&P
Research articles 2007-01-12
McDATA Showcases the ROC at Gartner Storage Summit
BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- McDATA Corporation (Nasdaq:MCDTA) (Nasdaq:MCDT) will highlight its ROC Remote Office Consolidation offering at Gartner's Storage Summit, June 12-15, 2006, in Orlando. McDATA's ROC offering is a set of products and services that let companies consolidate, centrally manage and protect all remote office data types, without slowing the...
Tags: Gartner Inc.
Research articles 2006-06-12
McDATA's ROC Adds EMC's Rainfinity For Global File Virtualization
BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- ROC Remote Office Consolidation customers can gain even greater data protection and management efficiencies now that McDATA Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA)(Nasdaq: MCDT) has worked with EMC Corporation to add EMC's RainfinityR centralized file virtualization and management capabilities to the McDATA ROC.
Tags: EMC Corp., virtualization
Research articles 2006-04-24
McDATA Global and Professional Services Expands to Support The ROC
BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- As a key enabler of its new ROC remote office consolidation offering, McDATA Corporation (Nasdaq: MCDTA)(Nasdaq: MCDT) today announced its Global and Professional Services organizations have aligned bandwidth, consultative and support services offerings to help clients develop strategies and successfully deploy ROC solutions in order to consolidate...
Tags: professional services
Research articles 2006-03-13
J&J Roc the US skincare market.(Brief Article)
Johnson & Johnson is set to launch skincare line Roc in the US. Scheduled to hit 15,000 drugstore and mass market locations in 50 states, the French skincare line is expected to be available by the end of this month. Johnson & Johnson is...
Tags: Johnson & Johnson
Research articles 1999-08-01
ROC Pref Corp III Announcement.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 3, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- ROC Pref III Corp. (TSX:RPB.PR.A) announced that it expects to be notified by the Toronto-Dominion Bank of a Credit Event on Dana Corporation as a result of Dana Corporation filing a petition for TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 3, 2006 (CCNMatthews via...
Tags: Dana Corp.
Research articles 2006-03-03
ROC Pref Corp. Announcement.
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 3, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- ROC Pref Corp. (TSX:PRF.PR.A) announced that it expects to be notified by the HSBC Bank USA of a Credit Event on Dana Corporation as a result of Dana Corporation filing a petition for chapter 11 TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 3,...
Tags: Dana Corp.
Research articles 2006-03-03
Securite Soleil is new system for RoC's high SPF suncare. (Johnson & Johnson's new brand, sun protection factor)
RoC, Johnson & Johnson's recently acquired pharmacy brand of sun protection products is releasing a new product line called Securite Soleil. The sunblock uses a mixture of gingko extract and tocopherol acetate to neutralize free radicals and prevent sRoC, Johnson & Johnson's recently acquired pharmacy brand of sun protection products...
Tags: brand, Johnson & Johnson
Research articles 1994-01-25
J&J READIES U.S. INTRO OF LEADING FRENCH BRAND: VENERABLE ROC SKINCARE LINE TO `BE EVERYWHERE' IN MULTIMEDIA MARKETING PUSH.(Brief Article)
Johnson & Johnson plans a major marketing campaign this fall for the U.S. launch of RoC, a 40-year-old French skincare brand. Johnson & Johnson plans a major marketing campaign this fall for the U.S. launch of RoC, a 40-year-old French skincare brand.
Tags: Johnson & Johnson, multimedia
Research articles 1999-07-12
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