SYDNEY--2 Jun--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
KEY APPOINTMENT...
SINGAPORE: Amobee, the world leader in end-to-end mobile advertising
solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Grant Watts to
Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region.
http://www.amobee.com/
http://bit.ly/k7ONRt
HANDHELD CAPABILITIES...
SYDNEY: Getac's ultra-rugged handheld PDA, already accredited for explosive
environments, now adds RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) capability for use
in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.
http://apac.getac.com/
http://bit.ly/kNvaFK
YOGURT CUP...
MINNETONKA, Minn.: Danone has switched to Ingeo(TM) - a plastic from plants,
not oil - for its Activia yogurt in Germany.
http://www.natureworksllc.com/
http://bit.ly/jaM2ne
GLOBAL WIND DAY...
BRUSSELS: On 15 June 2011, 'Global Wind Day', citizens from around the world
can discover the benefits of wind energy while having fun.
http://www.globalwindday.org/
http://bit.ly/jPig7J
MINDA BHPD 2011...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) will be
conducting its premier programme, Building High Performance Directors (BHPD) in
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 6-9 June 2011.
http://www.minda.com.my/
http://bit.ly/mfvruJ
SYSTEMATIC ELIMINATION...
BALI, Indonesia: Case of alleged sexual abuse against Indonesian Spiritual
Leader Anand Krishna is almost certainly just engineered.
http://www.freeanandkrishna.com/
http://bit.ly/iUExo0
NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY...
MANASSAS, Va., PRINCETON, N.J. and LOS ANGELES: Caerus Discovery, LLC was
launched today to develop a novel platform for rapid discovery and development
of therapeutic targets and biomarkers.
http://www.biowa.com/
http://www.imuc.com/
http://bit.ly/iu8hb7
ERP SOFTWARE...
CHICAGO, Illinois: Business management software developer Pronto Software
has introduced the new PRONTO-Xi Dimensions, an innovative product that brings
together ERP transactions and BI Analytics in a unified, out-of-the-box
solution.
http://www.pronto-software.com/
http://bit.ly/jeXNe5
ECONOMIC FORUM...
ST. PETERSBURG: One of the key issues to be discussed at this year's St
Petersburg International Economic Forum on 16-18 June is the financing of
Russia's modernization.
http://forumspb.com/en/
http://bit.ly/jfdm9n
SINGLE-CHIP SOLUTION...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Computex -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL), a worldwide leader in
integrated silicon solutions, today demonstrated its leadership in China's
fast-growing TD-SCDMA market by showcasing at Computex 2011 a full complement
of smartphones, tablets and mobile hotspot devices incorporating Marvell
products now shipping in China.
http://bit.ly/l4Ut3e
ANTI-CANCER AGENT...
HOBOKEN, N.J. and PHILADELPHIA: Niiki Pharma announced today that it will
present interim data from the ongoing Phase I clinical study for its lead
product, NKP-1339, at the 2011 American Society for Clinical Oncology meeting
in Chicago, IL.
http://www.niikipharma.com/
http://www.tgen.org/
http://sarahcannonresearch.com/
http://bit.ly/iNd8sf
TRUE LOVE...
NEW YORK: As the jeweler synonymous with true love, Tiffany & Co. introduces
a new website and iPhone(R) App for all brave hearts who venture into this
realm. Now they have a guide.
http://bit.ly/is3DRv
NETWORK ACCELERATION...
ROSELAND: Expand Networks, the leader in optimising WANs for branch office
consolidation and virtualisation, today announced Oxfam Australia, the
humanitarian charity, has deployed Expand Networks Accelerators across its
international network of offices.
http://www.expand.com/
http://bit.ly/kqgB0z
NEW CIO...
GENEVA: Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) continues the implementation of its
Private Banking division's strategic plan by appointing Alan Mudie as Chief
Investment Officer (CIO) of UBP Private Banking.
http://www.ubp.com/
http://bit.ly/iMtibO
ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT...
LONDON: ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative
medical technologies for community and hospital care today announced that
Amcare Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ConvaTec Holdings UK Ltd, has acquired
Arthur Wood Ltd (operating as "Trent Direct"), a UK-based company that
specialises in the discreet home delivery of prescribable stoma and continence
care products.
http://www.convatec.com/
http://bit.ly/ilTzuj
SYDNEY SEMINAR...
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. and SYDNEY: Merced Systems, Inc., the leading
provider of Performance Management solutions that drive business execution in
Sales and Service functions, today announced it is co-hosting a seminar today
in Sydney, Australia with Accenture Consulting, a leading global management
consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, featuring insights
from the former CIO of T-Mobile and Dish Networks.
http://www.mercedsystems.com/
http://www.accenture.com/australia
http://bit.ly/iGqvKo
SEALED BID SALE...
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass.: NMT Medical, Inc. will sell its BioTREK technology
platform, which has been assigned to Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn") of
the firm Finn, Warnke & Gayton, LLP to be liquidated for the benefit of NMT
Medical creditors, at its sealed bid sale of June 10, 2011.
http://www.finnwarnkegayton.com/
http://bit.ly/itDfy3
FIFTH SELECTION...
SINGAPORE: The Digital Life Academy today announced that Leong Jia Yi of
Singapore has been selected to attend the Academy for its 2011 session this
summer.
http://internship2011.mycube.com/
http://bit.ly/mnMm27
PREFERENTIAL DESTINATION...
CHENGDU, China: Chengdu Tianfu Software Park, the largest professional
software park in China, co-organized with Chengdu HI-tech Zone, held a medium
and high-end talent recruitment fair in Beijing.
http://tianfusoftwarepark.com/
http://bit.ly/keje9W
HCM OFFICE...
HO CHI MINH, Vietnam: Robert Walters PLC (LSE: RWA), one of the world's
leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, announced today the
expansion of its Asian network with a new office in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
http://www.robertwalters.com.vn/
http://www.asiajobindex.com/
http://bit.ly/iP64bd
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