SYDNEY--30 Sep--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
ENTERPRISE NETWORK...
TOKYO: NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced on September 29
that Arcstar (TM) Universal One, which enables enterprises to rapidly deploy
cloud-based networks on a reliable, scalable basis, will soon expand from Japan
to 159 countries across the world.
http://www.ntt.com/index-e.html
http://bit.ly/oeci5m
PROGRESSIVE PLANET...
LONDON: Attitudes towards success and achievement are fundamentally changing
around the world, according to a new report released today from Johnnie Walker.
http://bit.ly/rcJyYz
COMMODITY MARKETS...
LONDON and SYDNEY: FOREX.com, the retail division of GAIN Capital Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE: GCAP), today announced its expanded CFD offering, which includes
copper, natural gas, heating oil, sugar, cotton, corn, wheat, and soybeans.
http://www.forex.com/
http://www.gaincapital.com/
http://bit.ly/qGk7dX
MOBILE LINUX PLATFORM...
HELSINKI, Finland: The open-source ecosystem for smart mobile devices is
getting new wind in its sails as LiMo Foundation and Linux Foundation announced
the development of a new, open, device-independent software platform for the
entire industry.
http://www.ixonos.com/
https://www.tizen.org/
http://bit.ly/pGXAkb
IPAD APP...
LONDON: Hotels.com, the world's leading hotel booking website, has launched
a new specially-designed iPad application, available for free download.
http://bit.ly/qQfXJy
BOUTIQUE HOTELS...
SINGAPORE: From analysis of site activity at Wego.com, Asia's leading travel
metasearch engine, the best independent and boutique hotels serve two groups of
travellers.
http://www.wego.com/about
http://bit.ly/mRgQFy
FOOD INDUSTRY...
MUMBAI: The food processing industry is one of the largest in India -
ranking fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth.
http://www.ubmindia.in/
http://bit.ly/pMvDrx
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT...
VANCOUVER, B.C.: Pan American Goldfields Ltd (OTCQB:"MXOM") (the "Company")
is pleased to report that is has executed the definitive agreement with Minero
Rio Tinto (MRT), a private Mexican company, for the restructure of its
Cieneguita joint venture, as well as another significant increase in gold and
silver production at the Cieneguita project.
http://bit.ly/pIvYmt
TOP WINE...
SAINT SATURNIN, France: Issue #196 of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
[http://www.erobertparker.com ] saw the publication award its highest rating
over the entire Languedoc-Roussillon
[http://lapeira.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/la-peira-david-schildknecht%E2%80%99s-w
ine-advocate-reviews-2008-2009-2010 ] region for the 2009 vintage to La Peira
[http://lapeira.wordpress.com ] - a small wine domaine in the Terrasses du
Larzac appellation.
http://bit.ly/rhCPAw
LOSE WEIGHT...
WELINGTON: Slim You founders NZ Phyllis Briggs and Foxtels Downsize Me
Australian Damian Kristof said that it's never a better time than now to book
your flights, reserve your space and lose those kilos forever when you discover
the secrets that 1000's of people have learnt all ready...and you get to do it
all in a retreat in the lovely South Island at Wainui NZ.
http://www.slimyou.com/
http://bit.ly/rdNHs7
CASH OFFER...
HONG KONG: Minmetals Resources Limited (HKSE: 1208) ("MMR" or "the Company")
announced today that is has entered into a support agreement with Anvil Mining
Limited (TSX: AVM) (ASX: AVM) ("Anvil") for MMR to make a friendly takeover
offer to acquire all of the common shares (on a fully diluted basis) of Anvil
("the Offer").
http://www.minmetalsresources.com/
http://www.mmg.com/
http://bit.ly/n8YHWb
FINE ART ASIA...
HONG KONG: FINE ART ASIA 2011, the only fair in Asia showcasing Fine Art and
Antiques, will present its strongest ever line-up, with over 100 renowned
dealers from Asia, Europe and the USA.
http://www.fineartasia.com/
http://bit.ly/n87D42
BLUETOOTH HEADSET...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: i.Tech Dynamic ( http://www.itechdynamic.com/ )today
introduced SPLASH, its new Bluetooth headset with aptX(TM) technology. aptX(TM)
has quickly become the standard for enabling the delivery of clear, CD-like
streaming audio for wireless audio products.
http://bit.ly/rrQWSw
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