SYDNEY--15 Sep--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
PANASONIC AVIONICS...
LAKE FOREST, Calif. and White Plains, N.Y. - Panasonic
Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world's leading supplier
of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communication systems, and
CoKinetic Systems Corporation, developer of the AirPlay IFE
engine, today announced they are working together to launch the
first IFE B2B developer's marketplace: a combination of
entertainment, advertising, and transactional applications in a
seamless, end-to-end platform.
www.cokinetic.com
www.panasonic.aero
SPIRIT AGREEMENT...
WICHITA, Kan. - Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. and Southwest
Airlines today announced the signing of a supply agreement
whereby Spirit will supply thrust reverser, fuselage and wing
components for Southwest's fleet of B737 aircraft. This
multi-year contract will enable Southwest to obtain predictable
and competitive pricing for all 737 parts in the Spirit catalog
while ensuring availability for key parts and components.
www.spiritaero.com
MASSMUTUAL APPOINTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company (MassMutual) announced today that Rodney J. Dillman has
been appointed President of MassMutual International LLC and
Senior Vice President of MassMutual. Mr. Dillman will have
responsibility for MassMutual International LLC, the holding
company for MassMutual's international insurance subsidiaries.
Mr. Dillman was most recently General Counsel at Babson Capital
Management LLC, a MassMutual subsidiary, and Corporate Vice
President and Associate General Counsel at MassMutual.
www.massmutual.com
SUN PHARMA...
MUMBAI - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that
USFDA has granted final approval for the Company's Abbreviated
New Drug Application for generic Fosamax, alendronate sodium
tablets. Alendronate sodium tablets are indicated for the
treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in post menopausal
women, to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis, in the
treatment of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, and Paget's
disease of the bone in men and women.
www.sunpharma.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of
US$2,110,000,000 on September 21, 22 and 23, 2008, and FINP
securities issues amounting to a total of US$14,204,000.00 on
September 24, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent
of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
US-INDIA NUCLEAR...
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, September 10th, US President
George Bush sent the text of a proposed US-India nuclear
agreement to Congress for approval. Today, in response to the
President's actions, the US-India Business Alliance and the US
Congressional Task Force on US-India Trade held a briefing on
Capitol Hill with Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher
regarding the deal's current status.
www.usiba.org
www.usinpac.com
GLOBAL PAYMENTS...
PHILIPPINES - Global Payments Inc., a leading provider of
electronic transaction processing solutions, announced today
that its Asia-Pacific joint venture with The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Global Payments
Asia-Pacific, has completed its agreement to expand into the
Philippines to provide payment processing services to
merchants.
www.globalpaymentsinc.com
STRONG CHINA...
HAMBURG - "Only a strong China can ensure peace and
stability," emphasized Nikolaus W. Schues, Conference Chairman,
former President, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, at the closing
ceremony of the three-day international economic conference
"The Hamburg Summit: China meets Europe". As China is taking
over more and more global responsibility, the European Union
should welcome and support this development. The Hamburg Summit
has proven that it is important and right to keep up the
dialogue, even in times of political unrest.
www.hamburg-summit.com
www.hk24.de
AVASTIN DATA...
BASEL - Avastin's essential role in the treatment of
patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, the world's second
most common cancer, was strengthened at the 33rd European
Society of Medical Oncology meeting with a compelling data
set.
www.avastin-info.com
www.Roche.com
www.thenewsmarket.com
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