SYDNEY--9 Aug--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
SEA TRIALS...
SYDNEY: Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems, today announced that it has
completed extensive tests of its full-scale O-Drive[TM] power conversion
module, successfully delivering stable power to the grid over extended periods
with a high level of efficiency.
http://www.biopowersystems.com/
http://bit.ly/rb9Zk4
FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Terra Resources, PLC, a London, UK based independent oil
and gas company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "T31"
("Terra Resources") has entered into a partnership with Hendon Energy Fund
2011, LP ("Hendon").
http://www.terraresourcesplc.com/
http://bit.ly/nrmCYF
MOST INNOVATIVE KNIFE...
LONDON: Cardsharp(R) is the first real innovation in penknives since the
first folding knife, which has been around for more than 2,000 years -
virtually unchanged from today's Swiss Army penknife.
http://www.iainsinclair.com/
http://bit.ly/nYMw7c
PROGRAM COOPERATION...
BEIJING: Air China, Eva Air and Uni Air launch frequent flyer program
cooperation from Aug 1st, 2011.
http://www.phoenixmiles.com/
http://bit.ly/mS3QD2
Q2 RESULTS...
BEACHWOOD, Ohio: Aleris today reported results for the quarter ended June
30, 2011.
http://www.aleris.com/
http://bit.ly/mRN43p
MOMENTUM MAINTAINED...
CHICAGO: The world's airlines have scheduled 2.77 million flights for August
with a total capacity of 351.6 million seats, representing increases of 3% and
5% respectively on August 2010 figures.
http://www.oag.com/
http://www.ubmaviation.com/
http://bit.ly/mZc2DO
CNS AUCTION...
CHICAGO: ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's
largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm, announces an
addition to the first ever Covenant Not to Sue (CNS) auction to be held
September 27-29, 2011 in Los Angeles.
http://www.concerttechnology.com/
http://www.icappatentbrokerage.com/
http://www.icap.com/
http://bit.ly/qdvLTo
FANNIE MAE REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal
amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
http://bit.ly/q3C3tC
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE...
WARREN, N.J.: ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading provider of
semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline
communications markets, today announced that Company President and CEO, Ron
Michels and Executive Vice President, COO, and CFO, Thomas Shields will be
presenting at the Morgan Keegan Technology Conference held at the New York
Palace on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 9:00am ET.
http://www.anadigics.com/
http://bit.ly/pYoJ67
NOT AN IMITATION!...
MILAN: With reference to the statement sent on 2nd August 2011 by Lambretta
SA (company in liquidation) to the press agencies worldwide, the companies
Motom Electronics Group S.p.a. (MEG) and Clag International Ltd (CLAG) jointly
specify as follows.
http://bit.ly/nNtAus
JULY CONSUMER INDICATORS...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae's July national consumer attitudinal survey finds
that Americans' attitudes about the economy, household finances, and
homeownership are growing more pessimistic - with 70 percent of Americans
believing that the economy is moving in the wrong direction, while only 23
percent think the economy is moving in the right direction.
http://www.fanniemae.com/media/survey/monthly.jhtml
http://bit.ly/o5Gxy7
GO FORTH...
SAN FRANCISCO: The Levi's(R) brand today premiered "Levi's(R) Legacy," its
first-ever global 'Go Forth' advertising spot, and unveiled a digital
engagement program celebrating pioneers around the globe.
http://water.org/
http://www.levi.com/
http://bit.ly/ovZiH7
DRUG PREVENTION THRILLER...
NEW YORK: Less than seven months after the release of his hard hitting novel
Rude Buay ... The Unstoppable in English, prolific, national bestselling author
John A. Andrews released a follow up edition in two other languages.
http://www.andrewsleadershipinternational.com/
http://bit.ly/oSjeJd
REIMBURSEMENT APPROVED...
ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota: Galil Medical, a global leader in minimally invasive
cryotherapy treatments, announced today that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour
and Welfare (MHLW) has approved reimbursement for small renal cancer
cryoablation using a percutaneous approach, as well as under open or endoscopic
surgery.
http://bit.ly/ovbbxO
GLOBAL MARKETPLACE...
MANILA, Philippines: Freelancer.com, the world's number one website for
outsourcing, today officially launched a dedicated regional website at
www.freelancer.ph supporting small business owners, freelancers and
entrepreneurs in the Philippines.
http://www.freelancer.com/
http://www.freelancer.ph/
http://bit.ly/r7zj6D
ENGLISH VERSION...
TOKYO: SAMURAI.JP, a quarterly magazine aimed at transmitting Japanese
culture to the rest of the world, launched an electronic version in English on
August 5.
http://samurai.jp/emagazine
http://bit.ly/q1qDs0
http://bit.ly/n3eoWA
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