SYDNEY, April 5 -- AsiaNet SECURITY PRODUCTS... SAN JOSE, Calif.: Finjan Software, the leading provider of proactive content security and management solutions for global companies, Monday announced that a recently published IDC report affirms the need for organizations to implement proactive security solutions to complement traditional signature-based anti-virus software to adequately defend against new virus, worm and malicious code attacks. http://www.finjan.com AVENTIS INVITATION... BASEL: Novartis Saturday said it has noted the invitation by the Aventis Supervisory Board to enter into negotiations regarding a potential transaction. http://www.novartis.com QUARTERLY DIVIDEND... HAMILTON: W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. announced Friday that it has declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.30 per common share. http://www.wpstewart.com DIABETES STUDY... BASEL: Roche announced Friday the results of a breakthrough study which show that in overweight and obese people with newly diagnosed, previously untreated type 2 diabetes, the weight loss medication Xenical (orlistat) significantly improves glycaemic control and doubles the weight loss achieved by diet alone. http://www.managingyourweight.com FANNIE REDEMPTION... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of 16 securities issues amounting to a total of US$6,305 million between April 12 to April 16, 2004 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com DISCOVERY CHANNEL... SYDNEY: Discovery Channel, Discovery Networks flagship channel, unveils a new brand campaign in April, created by Australian agency Jack Watts Currie and produced by Sydney-based Bruce Dunlop Associates. SUNDAY RESULTS... HONG KONG: SUNDAY Friday announced its first annual net profit of HK$27 million for 2003. http://www.sunday.com (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)