June 28--PRNewswire/AsiaNet
CLINICAL RESULTS...
SAN DIEGO: Medical technology development company CryoCor has released details of the first U.S. patient to be successfully treated for an irregular heartbeat using the CryoCor Cardiac Cryoablation System, the company reported today. "We are extremely pleased that these studies show that our CryoCor Cardiac Cryoablation System appears to be successful for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias," said Gregory Ayers, President and CEO of CryoCor.
HYPERTENSION AWARD...
BASEL: The Stevo Julius Award for Education in Hypertension has been won by John Laragh and Jeremiah Stamler for their significant contributions to the research and understanding of hypertension and the leadership they have provided to many young scientists, a media release said. "Both Dr Stamler and Laragh are renowned figures in the field and have made early and seminal contributions to the understanding of hypertension, in addition, both have served as mentors to numerous scientists and remain deeply engaged in promoting public knowledge about hypertension," said Stevo Julius MD, patron of the awards.
NEW ACQUISTION...
WILMINGTON: Global provider of discovery/development products and services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies - PPD Development, today released details of its acquistion of Asian-based clinical research organisation ProPharma, the company reported today. "The acquisition of ProPharma enables PPD Development to expand our geographic reach and provide our clients country-specific expertise with extensive networks for clinical trials in key markets in Asia," said Fred Eshelman, CEO of PPD.
SWITCHING SOLUTION...
HONG KONG: Cisco Systems today announced that Hong Kong Broadband Network, a subsidiary of the City Telecom Group, has utilised Cisco's Metro Ethernet Switching to establish a broadband network offering a wide array of high-speed Ethernet-based services, a media release said. "With the rapid take-up rate of broadband Internet service in Hong Kong, this next generation Metro Ethernet and IP platform allows Hong Kong Broad Network to introduce new revenue generation services such as voice, Pay TV and videoconferencing to increase average revenue per user," said Frankie Sum, Managing Director of Cisco Systems Hong Kong.
WORLD MARKET...
LAKE FOREST: Digital storage company Western Digital will expand its client base to include China through third-party contractor Computer Storage Services as part of the Company's investment in the rapidly growing Chinese PC market, the company reported today. "Enhancing service for customers in China is a part of Western Digital's worldwide initiative to maintain the highest service levels in the industry," said Arif Shakeel, President of Western Digital.
DESIGN ACTIVITY...
HONG KONG: Results of the technology survey 'Embedded Systems Development Trends: Asia' conducted by Electronic Engineering Times-Asia, a division of global trade organisation Global Sources, has been released today, a media release said. "With the increasing production of high-end electronics in the Asia Pacific, embedded design activity is picking up in the region and our survey results clearly reflect this trend and identify the sectors in which it is applied most," said Mark Saunderson, of EE Times-Asia.
SHAREHOLDERS RESPONSE...
VANCOUVER: In a bid to takeover AurioGold, Placer Dome Asia Pacific have issued a takeover offer to AurioGold which is valid until 12 July 2002 and today released details of a letter they sent to AurioGold shareholders regarding the offer, a media release revealed.
FINANCIAL RESULTS...
BEAVERTON: Nike today reported its fourth quarter earnings per share are up 28 percent while worldwide futures orders increased seven percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended 31 May 2002.
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