Feb., 23 -- PRNewswire / AsiaNet
DSP CORE...
SAN JOSE: The Nasdaq-listed CEVA Inc., a licensor of Digital Signal Processor (DSP) cores and solutions to the semiconductor industry, and STEPMIND, a fabless solutions and components supplier, announced that STEPMIND has licensed the CEVA-Palm DSP core to power their 2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) wireless basebandsolution.
http://www.stepmind.com
INTERNET BACKBONE...
TOKYO: Procket Networks Inc., a provider of high-performance Internet Protocol (IP) technology and products, announced that along with Fujitsu Ltd., Media EXchange Inc. and Tokyo Electron Ltd., it has begun collaborating on the technical integration necessary to build the highest performance Internet backbone in the world in Tokyo.
http://www.fujitsu.com
GAMETRAC DISPLAY...
LONDON: The Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc's subsidiary Gametrac Europe Ltd. is behind the Gametrac multi-entertainment device that European gamers and industry representatives will see at the upcoming 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, Europe's largest trade fair for emerging telecom technologies.
http://www.gametrac.com
MASTERCARD ACQUISITION...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: MasterCard Advisors, a subsidiary of MasterCard International, has announced the acquisition of TowerGroup from Reuters.
http://www.towergroup.com
CVRD CONTRACT...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the world's largest iron ore producer, has signed a long-term contract with Arcelor, the world's largest steel producer, for the supply of iron ore.
http://www.cvrd.com.br
BAGGAGE HANDLING...
FRANKFURT: Fraport AG has celebrated the 30th anniversary of Frankfurt Airport's automated baggage conveyor system.
http://www.fraport.de
TRINCHERO PURCHASE...
ST. HELENA, Calif.: Roger J. Trinchero, President of Trinchero Family Estates wine company, announced that the Napa Valley-based winery and Newco, the management entity for Reynolds Wines, Ltd., Australia, have signed a deal transferring 100 per cent ownership of the Reynolds Vineyards and Little Boomey brands to Trinchero Family Estates.
http://www.tfewines.com
KEMET FACILITY...
SUZHOU: The New York-listed KEMET Corporation has announced the grand opening of its newest production facility in Suzhou, China.
http://www.kemet.com
ASIAN AEROSPACE...
BRISBANE: The Queensland government announced that it was going all out to secure further aviation business for the State, as a result of Asian Aerospace 2004, the largest aviation trade show in the Asia Pacific region.
http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/aviation2004
PRIVATE POWER...
SINGAPORE: Some 32,436 megawatts of electric generating capacity changed hands in the Asia Pacific power market last year, new acquisition data analysis from Platts Power in Asia newsletter reveals.
http://www.platts.com
LANDING GEAR...
SINGAPORE: The New York-listed Goodrich achieved a major milestone when the first Airbus A380 body and wing landing gears were shipped from its facility in Oakville, Ontario, Canada to the Airbus test facility in Bristol, UK.
http://www.goodrich.com
OPENING CEREMONY...
SINGAPORE: The New York-listed Goodrich Corporation will officially dedicate its new, 230,000-square-foot, Singapore-based nacelle/thrust reverser Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul facility during a media event to be held from 3:00-5:00 PM on February 25, 2004.
http://www.goodrich.com
GOODRICH MILESTONES...
SINGAPORE: Goodrich Corporation's landing gear, actuation and de-icing teams all recently have achieved major milestones in the development of technology for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
http://www.goodrich.com
PREFERRED SUPPLIER...
SINGAPORE: The New York-listed Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Jetstar as the preferred supplier to provide wheels, carbon brakes and overhaul services for the airline's new A320 fleet.
http://www.goodrich.com
LASER ALTIMETER...
SINGAPORE: Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Boeing to provide laser altimeters for the X-45 Joint-Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS).
http://www.goodrich.com
GSM MILESTONE...
CANNES: More than one billion people, almost one in six of the world's population, are now using GSM mobile phones.
http://www.gsmworld.com/
ING-CPIC JV...
GUANGZHOU: ING has announced that Pacific Antai Life Insurance Company (PALIC), ING's 50 per cent-owned Shanghai-based joint venture with China Pacific Insurance (Group) Company Limited (CPIC), formally began operations following the completion of the business registration process on January 19, 2004.
MINISTERS' MEETING...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Commonwealth Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held in Kuala Lumpur from March 18-21, 2004.
http://www.bernama.com
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