Sydney, Dec. 06--PRNewswire/AsiaNet
WEB CONFERENCING...
SAN JOSE: WebEx Communications, Inc has announced it is offering multiple language interfaces for its Web conferencing services, a press release said. WebEx is the "first Web conferencing service to allow every participant within a meeting to select a different language preference".
INTERNET SECURITY...
IRVINE: Rainbow eSecurity today announced a contract with the Health Insurance Commission (HIH) Australia to provide security services for its communications over the Internet. Rainbow eSecurity is part of Rainbow Technologies, "a leading information solutions provider of digital content and transaction security for the Internet, eCommerce, mCommerce, content protection, software distribution and high-assurance communications", a company press statement said.
SILICON INDUSTRY...
BERNIN: Silicon manufacturer Soitec today announced it is leveraging its silicon technology to cater for advanced applications in and beyond the semiconductor industry. "Material and device manufacturers worldwide can now rely on Soitec ... to accelerate volume production of emerging new materials outside of the silicon world", a media release said.
CARDIOVASCULAR INDUSTRY...
TUSTIN: Medical product developer X Technologies, Inc today announced it has received approval for a new device for use in coronary procedures. The product will be available for sale in Europe beginning December 15.
SOFTWARE UPGRADES...
LIVERMORE: In a joint venture, information technology specialists Applied Precision Inc and FormFactor have refined an analytical testing device useful for software and hardware upgrades. The new product "reduces total test time by as much as 40 percent" and reduces the chance of damage to existing probing devices.
I.T TESTING...
ISSAQUAH: System testing specialists Teradyne and Applied Precision, Inc have partnered to upgrade an interface used in software probing, testing systems and high-volume production, a press release said today.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS...
CAMBRIDGE: Biopharmaceutical company Biogen, Inc has announced the promotion of Toshio Nakata, D.Sc., President, Biogen Japan Ltd. and Vice President, Biogen, Inc., to Senior Vice President, Biogen Inc. and President, Biogen Japan, Ltd. Dr. Nakata is responsible for Biogen's development and commercial operations in Japan, a company press statement said.
BEIJING: Huaneng Power International, Inc today today passed resolutions in relation to the nomination and appointment of a new director, a media release said. Mr. Qian Zhongwei was nominated as candidate for independent director of the Company, "subject to approval by shareholders at the next shareholders' meeting" while "Mr. Gu Biquan was appointed as the representative of the Board of the Company to handle the matters relating to the securities of the Company".
WASHINGTON: Powell Goldstein's Stanimir A. Alexandrov has been "appointed by the government of Bulgaria to the Panel of Arbitrators and the Panel of Conciliators of the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)" it was revealed today.ICSID facilitates the settlement of investment disputes between governments and foreign investors and "helps promote increased flows of international investment".
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
TOKYO: Web-access provider Internet Initiative Japan today announced the launch of a new Internet connectivity service, the IIJ Ethernet Standard Service. The trial service "will be available in the Tokyo metropolitan area until December 2002" according to a press statement.
GAMES SPONSORSHIP...
ADELAIDE: Origin Energy will be the major sponsor for the 6th South Pacific Mini Games, it was announced today. The games run for 10 days and conclude on 14 December 2001.
ENERGY ACQUISITION...
SEOUL: Mirant has announced plans to acquire Hyundai Energy Company Ltd. (Henco) to establish its presence in the Korean market and to extend its reach in the Asian region, a press release said today. Mirant "plans to build a 520-megawatt, combined-cycle power plant in southern Korea" and is also to open an office in Seoul.
SPACE TOURISM...
ARLINGTON: Tourism company Space Adventures Ltd has announced Internet entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth will fly to the International Space Station in April 2002. Space Adventures has been Shuttleworth's representative in negotiating his flight with the Russian Aviation and Space Agency.
ELECTRONICS DEAL...
FREMONT: VIA Technologies has endorsed a "3-year cooperation relationship" with Software developer Avant! Corporation, a company press release said. The multi-million dollar deal sees VIA Technologies using Avant! Corporation's software tools as part of its electronic product supply operations.
AUTOMOTIVE AGREEMENT...
PARIS: PSA Peugeot Citroen and Visteon Corporation "recently signed an agreement to develop future innovative technologies in the areas of body electronics, chassis, climate control, interior and lighting, powertrain and fuel systems" a press statement said today. The agreement "focuses on developing enhanced innovative technologies designed to meet a broad customer base".
IMAGE SOFTWARE...
KIEL: LaserSoft Imaging, in conjunction with SilverFast, has released a new product, HiRepp(R), which speeds up image processing for PCs, a press release said.
ON-LINE CASINO...
LONDON: Moolette, the "world's first on-line cow casino" has been launched. The novelty casino is the creation of Intertops.com, "the internet's first and largest sports betting and casino website" said a company press release.
ACQUISITION CLOSE...
CHICAGO: divine, inc today announced its acquisition of Eprise Corporation closed today, according to a press company press statement. Eprise is described as "a leading provider of content management solutions that enable businesses to gain competitive advantage by focusing on the needs of the business user".
SALES PARTNERSHIP...
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Software pioneer Solid Information Technology Corp today announced its partnership with Kobe Steel, Ltd to "sell Solid products and provide consulting, technical support, and system integration expertise in Japan", according to a media release issued today. The companies will provide telecom infrastructure solutions with software, other technology and customer support services.
FINANCE RESULTS...
HONG KONG: City Telecom (HK) Limited today announced its annual results for the period ended 31st August, 2001, recording a total revenue of HK$1,017 million and profit attributable to shareholders of HK$54 million, a company release said. In addition, operating results "remarkably improved to record an operating profit of HK$28 million".
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