March 23/PRNewswire-AsiaNet STRATEGIC SOFTWARE ALLIANCE HONG KONG: Intisoft Commerce Technology Lab, the Asian e-business software provider, and Software AG, the systems software providers, today announced a strategic alliance.RECORD CONTINUES BEIJING: SOHU.com, the largest Internet portal in China, has recorded the highest number of "hits" for the third consecutive month, according to figures compiled by audience measurement company, iamasia, the company said today.MERCEDES COLLABORATION LOUISVILLE: Freightliner LLC will collaborate with Mercedes-Benz to release the Sprinter commercial van in North America, the company said today.EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT DETROIT: Covisint today announced the appointment of Lars Olrik, formerly of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, to the post of managing director, European Operations.FASTEST SWITCH ROUTER HONG KONG: Marconi, the global communications solutions provider, will today unveil the prototype BXR-48000 - the worlds fastest hybrid switch-router, at CeBIT, Hanover.JAVA STANDARD HONG KONG: PacificNet.com will adopt Sun Microsystems? Java-based electronic commerce standard, the company said today.SYSTEM DEMO MONTREAL: Mediatrix Telecom Inc, the hardware products and software solutions provider, today said it will demonstrate the versatility of the companys SIP IP-PBX Solutions and Microsoft Corporation?s Windows XP Real Time Communications platform at VON, Phoenix, in spring 2001.HEALTH PRODUCT HAMBURG: Weinmann GmbH today disclosed details of Accuvac Rescue product, a suction pump designed for aspirating fluids in emergencies.DRUG STUDY RELEASE LONDON: DAIS Study Investigators today announced that fenofibrate, a well-established drug, reduces the risk of atherosclerosis - the trigger of fatal episodes for type 2 diabetes sufferers.PLANT UPGRADE MONTREAL: Alcan Inc will release a new, low PAH pitch in its Quebec Soderberg plants, the company announced today.PARTNER APPOINTED NEW YORK: Law firm, Morgan Lewis, today announced the appointment of Alan J Neuwirth to the post of Managing Partner of the firms Tokyo office.COLLABORATION AGREEMENT TOLEDO: Dana Corporation, the engine sealing systems provider, has signed a collaboration agreement with its Japanese counterpart, Nippon Reinz, the company said today.NEW FUEL CELL BUS IRVINE: Quantum Technologies Inc, said today that Thor Industries, the U.S bus manufacturer, will use the companys hydrogen storage tank system in its new fuel cell bus.YACHT RACE HONG KONG: Former round-the-world sailor, and current chairman of Clipper Ventures plc, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, will bring his fleet of eight 60-foot yachts to Hong Kong for The Times Clipper 2000 Round the World Yacht Race, it was announced today.WEBCAST CAMBRIDGE: Millenium Pharmaceuticals Inc, today advised that its presentation to the Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference will be webcast live.MOTOR DRIVER RELEASE TOKYO: Toshiba Corporation today introduced a motor driver IC, which allows for lower power consumption and higher maximum voltage when controlling stepping motors.(AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated press releases for worldwide clients. Contact: www.asianet.com.au for full-text versions).