SYDNEY--21 Jul--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION...
TOKYO: The Coca-Cola Japan Reconstruction Fund has decided to contribute 1.5 billion yen to the rebuilding of public elementary and junior high schools, with the funds being extracted from the 2.5 billion yen collected for reconstruction of the affected areas in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
http://bit.ly/ob5Joa
ALZHEIMER'S SURVEY...
PARIS: A survey reported today at the Alzheimer's Association(R) International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris by Alzheimer Europe and administered by the Harvard School of Public Health reveals that while people fear Alzheimer's second only to cancer, the overwhelming majority would go to the doctor, or take a loved one for evaluation, if they saw symptoms of memory loss and confusion.
http://www.alz.org/
http://bit.ly/r92nRb
RESEARCH ADVANCES...
PARIS: This week, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world gathered in Paris to report the latest advances in Alzheimer's research at the Alzheimer's Association(R) International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011).
http://www.alz.org/
http://bit.ly/oSDbIT
EXPANSION CONTINUES...
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.: ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (RPS), a next generation CRO that provides comprehensive global Phase II-IV clinical development solutions to the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries, today announced the following key additions to its Operational and Senior Management team.
http://bit.ly/oXCRoT
PRESIDENT WELCOMED...
PARIS: Today French President Nicolas Sarkozy will address the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011), the premier annual forum presenting the latest research from the world's leading scientists in the Alzheimer's field.
http://www.alz.org/
http://bit.ly/n1Fl1b
DEVELOPER PROGRAM...
SINGAPORE: mig33, one of the world's largest mobile-first communities, today unveiled its new mig33 Developer Program, announcing twelve initial partners and debuting new resources for developers and brands that want to build social games and apps for mig33's 50 million registered users and thriving virtual economy.
http://developer.mig33.com/
http://www.mig33.com/
http://bit.ly/nE9EV9
MERCI RETRIEVERS...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.: Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in devices for clot retrieval in ischemic stroke patients, today announced the launch of the expanded family of Merci Retrievers(R) in Japan.
http://www.concentric-medical.com/
http://bit.ly/qZ31FA
Q2 CHARGE...
WICHITA, Kan.: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) today announced that it will record a pre-tax charge of approximately $53 million, or $0.26 per share in the second quarter 2011 as it recognizes additional cost growth on the Gulfstream G250 wing program and establishes program management and production at its North Carolina facility.
http://www.spiritaero.com/
http://bit.ly/p779GY
REVENUES UP...
CHENNAI, India: Polaris Software Lab Limited (POLS.BO), a leading global Financial Technology company, today announced the first quarter results for FY 2011-12.
http://bit.ly/qnfvQd
BROADBAND SATELLITE HUB...
GERMANTOWN, Md.: Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), today further reinforced its global leadership in broadband satellite solutions and services by introducing a new carrier-grade hub configuration optimized for medium- to large-scale networks.
http://www.hughes.com/
http://bit.ly/qZMOVd
FINANCING ANNOUNCED...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Terra Resources, PLC, a London, UK based independent oil and gas company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "T31" ("Terra Resources" or the "Company") announced that it has completed a financing round with private investors to move towards its goals of initiating production of its Russian oil and gas fields.
http://www.terraresourcesplc.com/
http://bit.ly/rqjlk2
SPONSORSHIP PLANS...
OAK BROOK, Ill.: McDonald's Corporation, a Worldwide Olympic Partner and Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games, today announced its sponsorship plans for London 2012 that will focus on championing happy, active kids.
http://www.london2012.com/
http://daratorres.com/
http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/
http://bit.ly/qi20fG
GLOBAL EXECUTIVE TEAM...
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.: SI Group, Inc., a leading chemical manufacturer, announced the appointment of Traci Hockstra as Vice President, Global Human Resources and Milan Knezevic as Executive Director, Global Research and Development.
http://www.siigroup.com/
http://bit.ly/nejvAc
NEW VERSION...
SAN RAMON, Calif.: The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem of organizations creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, residential, commercial and consumer applications, today announced that an update to ZigBee Smart Energy(TM) version 1, the first and only widely available Advanced Metering Infrastructure standard, is now available for product development and public download.
http://www.zigbee.org/
http://bit.ly/qToVqF
Q3 RESULTS...
SAN DIEGO: Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 ended June 26, 2011.
http://www.qualcomm.com/
http://bit.ly/nWnoYb
FAVOURS BUYERS...
SINGAPORE: Despite signs of a potential market shift in some areas of property insurance, the overall Asia property and casualty insurance market remained largely stable during the first half of 2011 as abundant capacity offset record catastrophe losses, according to a new report published today by
Marsh.
http://www.marsh.com/
http://www.mmc.com/
http://www.guycarp.com/
http://www.mercer.com/
http://www.insurancemarketreport.com/asia
http://bit.ly/mUZIyp
RHVAC 2011...
BANGKOK, Thailand: From 12 to 16 October 2011, the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) -- Ministry of Commerce of Thailand will be organizing Bangkok RHVAC 2011, one of Asia's most important technology and innovation showcases for the refrigeration, heating, cooling, and ventilation products.
http://www.thaitradefair.com/
http://bit.ly/mVcrjP
http://bit.ly/qdWrWg
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