AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday, November 20, 2006

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SYDNEY--20 Nov--AsiaNet/InfoQuest


NEW MAPS...
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH: Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and
dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, Monday announced
the availability of its integrated digital maps of Southeast Asian countries.
http://www.teleatlas.com

DUBAI FACILITY...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Goodrich Corporation is celebrating the ground breaking of
a new 110,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility in Dubai.
http://www.goodrich.com

TRAILER DEBUT...
BURBANK, Calif.:  Warner Bros. has announced that the teaser trailer for
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will have its worldwide satellite
debut on Nov 20.

AMG LASSO...
ANN ARBOR, Mich.:  All Media Guide (AMG), the premier technology and content
database provider for exploring music, movies, and games, announced that AMG
LASSO was adopted as the global music media recognition service for the new
PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system from Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), debuting November 11 in Japan and Friday in North
America.
http://www.allgame.com
http://www.allmovie.com
http://www.allmusic.com

PEPSICO DIVIDEND...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: The Board of Directors of PepsiCo Friday declared a
quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on PepsiCo common stock.
http://www.pepsico.com

PRESENTATION HAILED...
NATICK, Mass. and CHICAGO, Ill.: Boston Scientific Corporation Friday
welcomed a presentation by Joost Daemen, M.D., and Patrick Serruys, M.D.,
entitled "The Long Term Efficacy of Sirolimus-eluting (SES) and
Paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) as Compared to Bare-Metal Stents (BMS) in
Patients With Diabetes Mellitus."
http://www.bostonscientific.com

CHAMBERS AWARD...
LONDON:  At an awards ceremony in London, Sidley Austin LLP was named Global
WTO Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners. This is the first year a
Chambers award has been given for this practice area.
http://www.sidley.com

FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of seven
securities issues amounting to a total of US$746.1 million on Nov 27, 28 and
29, 2006 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount
redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com

EXCLUSIVE DEAL..
SYDNEY: Two Way TV Australia Limited has acquired the exclusive global
rights to develop and sell the PC download version of one of the world's
fastest growing and highest profile casual games, Tringo.
www.twowaytv.com.au
www.meez.com

STARPHARMA APPOINTS...
MELBOURNE: Starpharma Holdings Limited Friday announced the appointment of
Mr Richard Hazleton, the former chairman of the US-based global corporation Dow
Corning, as a Non-Executive Director.
www.starpharma.com

FLU VACCINES...
TOKYO: Kochi Prefecture-based Sophy Inc. held a press conference Friday in
Tokyo to announce the results of a joint research project on the prevention of
infection with avian flu and other viruses by teams in Vietnam and Sri Lanka in
cooperation with the Kochi Medical School at Kochi University.
http://www.sophy-inc.co.jp

CHECKPOINT ACQUIRES...
HONG KONG: Checkpoint Systems, Inc. announced on November 14 that it has
acquired ADS Worldwide (ADS). Total consideration for the business will be in
the form of cash and will be approximately USD8.5 million, plus closing costs.
www.checkpointasiapac.com

FDA APPROVES...
SYDNEY: Ventracor Friday announced that the US Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) has approved the company's request to allow home discharge of patients
implanted with the VentrAssist under the US Feasibility Trial.
www.ventracor.com

ART PROJECT...
BERLIN: The Berlin artist, Andre Hunger, on Friday announced that his
project, with the temporary working title "Heartbreaker," will start its world
tour in May 2008.
http://www.andre-hunger.de
http://www.heartbreakerplanet.de

CVRD PRICES...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) has announced the pricing
of a US$ 3.75 billion offering of 10-year and 30-year notes by its wholly-owned
subsidiary Vale Overseas Limited.
http://www.cvrd.com.br

JAPAN PRIZE...
TOKYO: The Science and Technology Foundation of Japan Friday announced the
two categories for the 2008 (24th) Japan Prize, and determined their definition.
http://www.japanprize.jp/English.htm

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