VIDEOBET SIGNS...
TALLINN: Videobet has recently signed a major license
contract to supply Enelka (Empresas EE) with server-supported
gaming platforms for 1,000 Enelka terminals. Empresas EE, the
biggest land-based casino operator in the Dominican Republic,
owns and operate a number of respected gaming operations
including Diamante Casino, Hamaca Casino, Maunafoa Casino and
others.
www.videobet.com
www.playtech.com
PILOT PROGRAM...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam: Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a
leading supplier of technology solutions for retail security,
has announced its participation in the upcoming expansion of
METRO Group's "Tag It Easy!" pilot program. The second phase of
the pilot will enable additional 70 consumer goods suppliers in
China and Vietnam to apply RFID labels on shipments to METRO
Group's facilities in Germany.
www.checkpointasiapac.com
www.metrogroup.de
QUADREM REVENUES...
HONG KONG: Quadrem International 2007 revenues are up 23 per
cent year-over-year at the close of the third quarter. More
than 5.5 million electronic business documents have flowed
through the procurement platform so far in calendar year 2007,
supporting 2.0 million purchase orders worth US$12.4 billion in
goods and services.
www.quadrem.com
LANGUAGE-LEARNING SOFTWARE...
TOKYO: Rosetta Stone Japan Inc. has introduced Rosetta World
Version 3 Personal Edition to the Japanese market. The new,
interactive software program uses technology to create an
environment of complete immersion in the language - the
fastest, most effective way to learn a new language.
www.RosettaWorld.co.jp
www.RosettaStone.com
HEXAGO LAUNCHES...
MACAU: Hexago, the leading provider of IPv6 deployment
solutions, has announced the launch of Gateway6 Mobile, an
essential component for the seamless deployment of IPv6 in
mobile networks.
www.hexago.com
MICREL PREVIEWS...
YOKOHAMA, Japan: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog,
high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions,
announced that it will be previewing a new Ethernet solution at
the Embedded Technology Conference and Trade Show.
www.micrel.com
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071111/AQSU003
VISA FILES...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Visa Inc. announced that it has
filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public
offering of its class A common stock.
www.sec.gov
www.visa.com
KEYNOTE ADDRESS...
NEW YORK: Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of
The McGraw-Hill Companies, delivered a keynote address at the
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York's 23rd
Annual Dinner. In his remarks, Mr. McGraw noted the important
relationship between the United States and Japan, highlighted
the economic benefits of global trade, and urged both countries
to lead by example in their efforts to lower trade barriers and
help drive global economic growth.
www.mcgraw-hill.com
POKER FINAL...
GIBRALTAR: Qualifiers for the Latin American Poker Grand
Final are underway at PartyPoker.com and there is still time
left for players to win their seats for the prestigious
tournament in Uruguay running 6th-9th December 2007.
www.PartyPoker.com
www.partypoker.com/news/items/latin-poker.html
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues on November 19-22, 2007 at a
redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount
redeemed plus accrued interest. Fannie Mae will also redeem the
principal amount of MTNR securities issues on November 19,
2007.
www.fanniemae.com
REGISTRATION OPEN...
NEW YORK: MZ Consult NY LLC, a leading global investor
relations and financial communications firm, announces that the
registration period for the 10th annual edition of the IR
Global Rankings and Awards is now open to all companies around
the world. This event, sponsored by KPMG, Arnold & Porter,
Bloomberg and PR Newswire, is a unique external review of any
company's communication process with analysts and investors
worldwide.
www.irglobalrankings.com
www.mz-ir.com
www.mz-ir.com/webcast/mzconsult/irgr2007/?e
MICREL ANNOUNCES...
SAN JOSE, California: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in
analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC
solutions, has announced that Bob Whelton, Executive Vice
President, Operations, will retire effective December 1,
2007.
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071109/AQF031
www.micrel.com
COSMOPROF ASIA...
MELBOURNE: Australia's Lee Agjee has a passion for fast cars
and competes in major rallies on the local circuit. Agjee
finished third in this year's Grand Prix Rally in Melbourne.
For a real job that helps pay for his rallying Agjee is
Managing Director of Richford Cinta Hair Care and is in Hong
Kong to attend Cosmoprof Asia, November 14-16 at the Hong Kong
Convention Centre.
POKER CHAMPIONSHIP...
GIBRALTAR: Exclusive online qualification for the
PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship 2008 is underway! The
tournament will be held at the fabulous Radisson Hotel & Spa,
Galway, Ireland, from Jan 3 to Jan 6, 2008. The PokerEvents.ie
organized event is the first major sponsorship in Ireland by
PartyPoker.com and is Europe's first major tournament of
2008.
www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker.html
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS...
CAPE TOWN: During the annual meeting of the International
Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, The Lilly MDR-TB
Partnership brought together experts to highlight the battle
against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South
Africa as a model for the work being done by The Partnership
around the world. South Africa is one of the highest-burden
MDR-TB countries.
www.lillymdr-tb.com
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031219/LLYLOGO
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071109/CLF001LOGO
AIRLIVE LAUNCHES...
TAIPEI: AirLive, one of the most well-known international
networking and communication companies, has announced the
launch of its latest products in its AirLive Wireless-N (draft
2.0) series.
www.airlive.com
GEOTHERMAL LICENCE...
SYDNEY: Allegiance Mining NL is pleased to announce that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Geothermal Energy Tasmania Holdings
Limited, has been granted its first Special Exploration Licence
for Category 6 (Geothermal) Minerals in Tasmania.
www.allegiance-mining.com.au
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