SYDNEY--11 Oct--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
ALOKA APPOINTS...
TOKYO: ALOKA Co., Ltd., a pioneer in the development of
diagnostic ultrasound systems, Thursday announced the
appointments of Masanobu Tada as President, and Carlos
Faustmann as Vice President of Operations of ALOKA Holding
Europe AG, the company's wholly-owned European headquarters in
Zug, Switzerland, with immediate effect.
www.aloka.com
G2EASIA INTRODUCES...
MACAU: After a successful debut in Macau this June, G2E Asia
2008 in partnership with market leading publication iGaming
Business, will include a pavilion dedicated to the internet
gaming industry.
http://www.G2EAsia.com
PURE DEMONSTRATES...
LONDON: PURE - the world leader in DAB digital radio - is
demonstrating the first commercially available radios for
Australia's upcoming DAB+ digital radio trial service at
Commercial Radio Australia's 2007 National Radio Conference.
http://www.pure.com
PURE ANNOUNCES...
LONDON: PURE - the largest radio brand in the UK and the
world's leading DAB digital radio manufacturer - is setting up
an Australasian commercial operation to strengthen its long
term involvement in digital radio in Australia and New
Zealand.
http://www.pure.com
http://www.imgtec.com
PHOTOVOLTAICS RESTRUCTURES...
HAMILTON: Energy Photovoltaics, Inc., a thin-film
photovoltaic module manufacturer with headquarters in New
Jersey, USA, announced Wednesday a series of organizational and
senior staff changes that reflect the new direction of the
company.
http://www.epv.net
SPIRIT EVALUATES...
WICHITA: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. said it is evaluating
Boeing's reschedule of 787 first flight and first deliveries to
customers announced by The Boeing Company earlier Wednesday.
CALYON AVAILS...
CHICAGO: Calyon Financial Wednesday announced the
introduction of eight new algorithmic execution tools
exclusively available for the brokerage firm's clients.
http://www.calyonfinancial.com
VURV PROMOTES...
SYDNEY: Vurv Technology, a leading global provider of
technology and services for building great workforces,
Wednesday announced the forthcoming release of Vurv Perform
4.0, a new, integrated performance management offering for
competency-based job modeling, career development, succession
planning and compensation management.
http://www.vurv.com
FREEDOM MEETS...
NEW YORK: Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. announces
Record Date, Meeting Date and Schedule for Mailing of
Definitive Proxy Material- scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on October
31, 2007 at the offices of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 200 Park
Avenue, New York, New York.
ANADIGICS WEBCASTS...
WARREN: ANADIGICS, Inc., a leading supplier of wireless and
broadband communications solutions, will host a conference call
to review third quarter 2007 financial results and provide
forward-looking guidance on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 5:00
p.m. (ET).
http://www.anadigics.com
ARCMELT DEBUTS...
ST. LOUIS: Breakthrough, high performance complex metal
alloys that produce the next-generation of protection against
severe industrial environments have been introduced by
ArcMelt.
http://www.arcmelt.com
SCHOLARONE CHOSEN...
PHILADELPHIA: Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson
Corporation and leading provider of information solutions to
the worldwide research and business communities, Wednesday
announced that the Massachusetts Medical Society's New England
Journal of Medicine has selected ScholarOne's Manuscript
Central as its online peer review system.
http://www.scientific.thomson.com
www.scholarone.com
PANALUX SHINES...
WOODLAND HILLS: Panavision announced Wednesday the formation
of Panalux, the company's new brand for its global lighting
business for the Film and Television Industry.
PEZ CELEBRATES...
TRAUN: PEZ celebrates the 80th birthday of the cult candy
with a unique charity campaign: "To celebrate this anniversary
we developed an exclusive Mickey Mouse dispenser series that
will be sold, in a unique charitable action, via the food trade
and put up for auction in cooperation with eBay for the benefit
of UNICEF," says Manfred Fodermayr, CEO PEZ Group.
http://www.letspez.com
MARVELL FEATURES...
SANTA CLARA: Marvell, a leader in storage, communications,
and consumer silicon solutions, Wednesday announced that the
Marvell 88DE2710 digital video format converter with Qdeo video
processing is a featured component of the LG BH200 Super
Blu(TM) player.
http://www.marvell.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$50
million on October 23, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTNR securities issues amounting to a total of US$550
million on October 20, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
LAVALIFE.COM LAUNCHES...
TORONTO: Whether singles are looking for Mr. or Ms. Right or
Mr. or Ms. Right Now, making the connection is even easier
today with Lavalife's new and improved online dating site,
http://www.lavalife.com.
http://www.lavalife.com
CHIPS AVAILABLE...
HEILBRONN: Atmel Corporation announced Wednesday the
availability of its ATA6623 and ATA6625 LIN system basis chips,
which are designed in compliance with the LIN 2.0 specification
and the SAEJ2602 standard.
http://www.atmel.com
SUWELACK GROWS...
BILLERBECK: With an increase in sales of EUR 3.4 million to
EUR 17 million, Dr. Suwelack Skin & Health Care AG is still on
the path of significant growth in 2007.
RCI APPOINTS...
PARSIPPANY: Group RCI, a global leader in leisure real
estate, Wednesday announced the appointment of Kendall Oei as
the new president and managing director of Group RCI, Asia
Pacific, effective October 15, 2007.
http://www.grouprci.com
http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com
AERVENTURE LEASES...
AMSTERDAM: AerCap Holdings N.V. Wednesday announced that
AerVenture Limited, a joint venture company owned by AerCap,
LoadAir and Al Fawares, has signed agreements to lease six new
Airbus A320-200 aircraft to the Russian national carrier
Aeroflot for a period of ten years.
GMAC PURCHASES...
CHENNAI: GMAC Financial Services Wednesday announced it has
purchased the 25.1 per cent equity stake in GMAC Financial
Services India Ltd. from Nucleus Software Exports Limited,
bringing ownership of this automotive finance business to 100
per cent subject to regulatory approval.
http://www.gmacfs.com
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