SYDNEY--13 Oct--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
CLOUD COMPUTING..
SYDNEY: Rackspace (R) Hosting, the service leader in IT hosting and cloud
computing, has evidenced its firm commitment towards entrepreneurship that
leverages cloud computing technologies by announcing the Australia and New
Zealand launch of its zero cost Rackspace Startup Program, with local firm
Pollenizer being the first incubator to join.
www.rackspace.com
http://bit.ly/r3YiCo
LEAD COMPOUNDS..
WELLESLEY HILLS: Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn") Assignee for the
Benefit of Creditors of Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Epix") announced today
that the S1P1 lead compounds, AMG 369 and AMG 277, will be offered December 8,
2011 in a sealed bid sale.
http://bit.ly/oHj3wA
BIZ AWARDS...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries in
18 award categories today, including Most Innovative Company, seeking to honor
the "Best of the Best" in results for small-and-medium sized businesses
throughout 2011.
http://bit.ly/nJfEBC
FAST GROWTH..
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards announced entries are now
open for the "Fastest Growing Company" category for this year's events.
http://bit.ly/qkesq7
ENTREPRENEUR AWARD...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries
today, in the category of Entrepreneur of the Year, seeking to honor the "Best
of the Best" in results for small-and-medium sized businesses in 2011.
http://bit.ly/mZ6x1a
SME AWARD...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries
today, seeking to honor the "Best of the Best" in results for small-and-medium
sized businesses in 2011, including entries in the category of Most Community
Impact.
http://bit.ly/reQM7b
TURNAROUND CO...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries for
Best Turnaround Company today, seeking to honor the "Best of the Best" in
results for small-and-medium sized businesses in 2011.
http://bit.ly/nA4ooC
YOUNG AWARD...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries
today in a number of categories, including Best Young Entrepreneur in an effort
to honor the "Best of the Best" in results for small-and-medium sized
businesses in 2011.
http://bit.ly/p9jeyR
SME AGAIN...
LAS VEGAS: The 2012 Business Excellence Awards issued a call for entries
today, seeking to honor the "Best of the Best" in results for small-and-medium
sized businesses in 2011.
http://bit.ly/pnwbe5
ENGINE REPAIRS...
ORANGEBURG, N.Y: Chromalloy, a leading producer of turbine engine repairs
and advanced coatings, today announced the appointment of a new president to
lead the company toward growth and expansion in the aerospace and Industrial
Gas Turbine (IGT) markets.
http://bit.ly/r1gdXW
TAPE PLANT...
ARNHEM: Today, on the Emmtec grounds in Emmen, the Netherlands, Teijin
Aramid opened its newest plant for the production of the world's strongest
tape, Endumax.
http://bit.ly/ofKIyo
CONTACT LENSES..
PLEASANTON, Calif: CooperVision, Inc. is continuing to work with the FDA,
distributors, customers, eye care practitioners and lens wearers to complete
the recall initiated on August 19, 2011 on certain lots of Avaira(TM) Toric
contact lenses.
http://bit.ly/qYXm0I
DUBAI TOURISM...
DUBAI, UAE: Two-thirds of the world's population lives within an eight hour
flight of Dubai. One third is within just 4 hours' reach. With such clear
geographical advantages, Dubai's success as a freight and passenger hub is
perhaps no great surprise.
http://bit.ly/pHpzP9
CAR CRASHES...
ROLLE, Switzerland: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today released its latest safety
technologies to help reduce fatal and serious injuries caused by accidents
involving vehicles, based on the Company's "Safety Shield" concept.
http://bit.ly/r4DjjY
INVESTMENT...
MINNETONKA, Minn: Thailand preferred location for next state-of-the-art
Ingeo(TM) manufacturing facility.
http://bit.ly/pAH3qO
RESULTS...
BANGALORE: Infosys Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30,
2011.
http://bit.ly/ofcT5G
WEBSITE...
LONDON: The ViiV Healthcare Effect introduces our company's approach to
partnerships in a unique and personal way.
www.ViiVHealthcareEffect.com
http://bit.ly/n5rp66
AIRPORT CHECK-IN...
BEIJING: Since being named the pilot carrier of IATA's "Easy Travel" project
in 2009, Air China had made airport self check-in available to its passengers
at Tokyo Narita Airport, Hong Kong Airport and Frankfurt Airport outside
Mainland China by December of this year.
http://bit.ly/nzoFKg
VROOM...
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: PUMA announced today it has entered into a new
multi-year partnership with the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team. The
global Sportlifestyle brand has become the exclusive licensing partner to
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS for footwear, apparel and accessories; and an official
Team Partner, effective from 1 January 2012.
http://bit.ly/nGGYh5
THAI EDUCATION...
BANGKOK: Thailand has added another feather to its many-splendored cap of
achievements in recent years.
http://bit.ly/pTu41p
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