Aug 29--PRNewswire/AsiaNetALZHEIMER'S DRUG... LONDON: New research shows that an Alzheimer's treatment called Aricept stems the assault of the disease. The findings, published in the American Academy of Neurology Journal, stated that "patient function, cognition, behaviour, and activities of daily living" were improved when sufferers used the drug.AIRLINE INTERNET DEAL... TAIPEI: China Airlines today said it would be the first Asian airline to provide wireless Internet services in its airline lounges, according to a deal struck with technology giant, Cisco Systems.AUTO J-V... LAKE FOREST: Tenneco Automotive said today that it had formed a joint venture - Walker Exhaust Thailand Co Ltd - with exhaust system manufacturer, Yarnapund Ltd. The company would supply light pick-up truck exhaust systems for the Isuzu 1190, when production of the car began in 2002.GENETICS DEAL... ABINGTON: A U.K. genomics company, Oxagen Limited, will collaborate with Australian-based drugs discovery company, Cerylid Biosciences Limited, to investigate the genetics of endometriosis, according to a media release.AIRPORT EXPANSION... FRANKFURT: Frankfurt Airport's owner and operator, Fraport AG, today submitted regional planning and environment compatibility documents to comply with government regulation on expanding the airport.PC VENDOR CLOSES... SYDNEY: Gateway, the US-based PC vendor, has closed its offices in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore, citing a global operational review. The company said support and warranty programs for existing customers would be honoured and severance packages "that exceed legal requirements" had been offered to retrenched employees.AUSTRALIAN MBO... MELBOURNE: Dun & Bradstreet's Australian Managing Director, Ms Christine Christian, today led a management buyout of the company, backed by AMP Henderson Global Investors' private equity team. The deal will allot a 77.5 per cent holding to local management with 20 per cent to AMP, while an initial public offering would be planned for 2004, the new company, Dun & Bradstreet Australasia, said.COMPATIBILITY CONFIRMED... TOKYO: Internet Initiative Japan Inc has added tunnel-type Ipv6 compatibility to its latest fibre access service, according to a press statement.FINANCIAL RESULTS:SYDNEY: Infomedia Limited today reported its 2001 financial results, announcing "high double-digit revenue and after-tax profit growth".HONG KONG: CMP Asia, formerly Miller Freeman, today said its major trade fairs and publications had netted good half-yearly results.EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS: AUCKLAND: Fonterra Cooperative Group today jointly named Mr Peter Schuyt as NZMP Director Global Finance and Administration and Mr Graham Stuart as Chief Financial Officer.TOKYO: Asia Global Crossing today named Mr Tomoo Okada as Chairman and CEO.BROOMFIELD: McDATA Corporation has appointed Mr John A. Kelley to its Board of Directors, a company news release announced today. (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).