SYDNEY--29 Aug--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
500|5000 LIST...
MADISON, Wis.: Forte Research Systems, Inc., developer of clinical and
translational research software systems, announced today that it was ranked No.
1695 [ http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/forte-research-systems ] on Inc.
magazine's fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's
fastest-growing private companies.
http://www.inc.com/5000
http://bit.ly/oUL1gB
MAJOR SUCCESS...
BEIJING: Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. (Perfect World),
a leading online game developer and operator based in China, held the 2nd
Perfect World International Championship (PWIC) in Beijing on the 21st and 22nd
of August.
http://bit.ly/o1c6g7
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/nw38RW
STOCKHOLM STATEMENT...
STOCKHOLM: The 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm closed today with
assembled participants supporting a "Stockholm Statement to the 2012 United
Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20
Summit)".
http://www.worldwaterweek.org/stockholm-statement-rio20
http://bit.ly/nFgtvL
NEW BOARD MEMBER...
EDMONTON, Canada: Gordon J. Reykdal, Chairman of the Board of The Cash Store
Australia Holdings Inc. ("Cash Store Australia") (TSXV:AUC) today announced the
appointment of Mr. Gary Holden to the Board of Directors.
http://bit.ly/rjna80
BREACH OF CONTRACT...
IRVINE, Calif.: The Law firm of Richard G. Anderson has filed suit on behalf
of the plaintiff, European Apparel, in the Superior Court of Orange County,
California.
http://bit.ly/ouBqq5
BLACKBOARD LEARN...
MELBOURNE, Australia: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb) and
Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) reaffirmed today the new global partnership that
will enable institutions running the Blackboard Learn(TM) platform to
seamlessly access Wiley's rich collection of learning content and tools --
including the popular online teaching and learning environment, WileyPLUS.
http://www.blackboard.com/learn
http://www.wiley.com/
http://bit.ly/mQg1rX
CHIC YOUNG BLOOD...
BEIJING: Organized by China National Garment Association, China World Trade
Center CO., Ltd and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Textile Industry Branch, a fashion campaign named CHIC-YOUNG BLOOD(CYB) will
kick off in Beijing on Sep. 27th-29th, aiming at building up communication
between fashion brands and end consumers.
http://bit.ly/qj6m8p
ONECLICKSSL AVAILABLE...
SINGAPORE: GlobalSign ( www.globalsign.com.sg ), a specialist in SSL partner
programs and security automation technologies, on Aug. 9 2011, announced it had
partnered with Parallels ( www.parallels.com ) to offer its automated SSL
delivery and installation technology, OneClickSSL, via the Parallels Storefront.
http://bit.ly/o0YNzN
SLCR PROGRAMME...
MELBOURNE, Australia: CoreNet Global, the world's leading association for
the corporate real estate (CRE) industry, is pleased to announce the
introduction of its Senior Leader of Corporate Real Estate (SLCR) professional
development programme for CRE executives in Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.corenetglobal.org/
http://bit.ly/qqzL3O
INNOVATION AWARD...
SHANGHAI: PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of
specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that it
has received the 2011 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for the Plastics
Industry for its breakthrough Stat-Tech(TM) NT carbon nanotube formulation.
http://www.ringier.com/
http://www.polyone.com/
http://bit.ly/oroVlV
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