Aug 10--PRNewswire/AsiaNetGENE TECHNOLOGY... ANN ARBOR: Genomic Solutions Inc today launched a gene technology, "GeneMap", that would help researchers to "investigate metabolically relevant enzyme activity" more efficiently.AUDIO TECHNOLOGY... SANTA ANA: SRS Labs Inc, an audio and voice technology company, said today that VideoconVSAT NUMBER ONE... GERMANTOWN: Hughes Network Systems has been named "number one" among global "very small aperture terminal" (VSAT) satellite communication systems, according to a Comsys-sponsored 2001 report. The company claims 70 per cent of worldwide orders, a news release said.FINANCIAL RESULTS: HONG KONG: Sunday Communications Ltd today reported its half-yearly earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of HK$ 42 million, in a company news release. TORONTO: Sherritt International Corporation has announced net earnings of $US 15 million for the second quarter of 2001 - down on last year due to "a lower contribution from the Metals business", according to a company statement. HONG KONG: Greencool Technology Holdings Ltd said today that its half-yearly profit was up 30 per cent to RMB 149 million. NEW YORK: Global Sources Ltd, the global merchandise company, today posted its second quarter 2001 results, reporting revenues of $US 24.4 million. (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).