SYDNEY, May 25 -- AsiaNet
NEW DATA...
INGELHEIM: SPIRIVA significantly reduced exacerbations and
health care utilization in patients with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to the results of a study
presented today at the 100th international conference of the
American Thoracic Society.
ASIP SOLUTIONS...
SEATTLE: California Micro Devices has announced the CM2009,
a highly integrated Application Specific Integrated Passive
device that provides a complete interface solution for VGA
ports for PCs and set top box applications at the Society for
Information Display 2004 International Symposium in Seattle.
http://www.calmicro.com
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the world's
largest iron ore producer and exporter, and the Aluminum
Corporation of China Limited, the largest company in China
engaged in bauxite, alumina and aluminum production, signed a
framework agreement in Beijing during the visit of the
Brazilian President, Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to China
for a joint investment in an alumina refinery in Brazil.
http://www.cvrd.com.br
COAL PRODUCTION...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the world's
largest iron ore producer and exporter, has signed an agreement
for the production of coal in China with Shanghai Baosteel
Group Corporation and Yongcheng Coal & Electricity Group
(Yongcheng).
http://www.cvrd.com.br
RESEARCH NETWORK...
BELFAST: The University of Ulster has become a founding
member of the world's first UK-China Research Network in
Intelligent Automation, Computing and Manufacturing.
SUREWAVE SERVER...
DALLAS: Windows & .NET Magazine has announced that JP
Mobile's SureWave Enterprise Server was selected as one of 41
finalists for the "Best of TechEd 2004" Awards.
http://www.jpmobile.com
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.: The Nasdaq-listed Global Crossing has
been granted a license to provide telecommunications services
in Hong Kong.
http://www.globalcrossing.com
WIRELESS SERVICES...
HONG KONG: CDC Mobile, a wholly-owned mobile and portal
subsidiary of chinadotcom corporation, today announced its
subsidiary Go2joy has signed an exclusive agreement with
Beijing Yang Shi Information Technology Co. Ltd.
http://www.corp.china.com
COMMON STOCK...
HONG KONG: DF China Technology has received a notification
letter from Counsel of Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Hearing
stating that following a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing
Qualifications Hearing Panel on April 22, 2004, the common
stock of DF China Technology will be delisted from the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market effective with the open of business on Tuesday,
May 25, 2004.
KAZAA FRENCH...
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks Limited today announced the launch
of the French version of the Kazaa 2.6.3 application, the
world's most popular file-sharing software.
www.sharmannetworks.com
KAZAA GERMAN...
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks has announced the launch of the
German version of the Kazaa 2.6.3 application, the world's most
popular file-sharing software.
www.sharmannetworks.com
KAZAA ITALIAN...
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks Limited today announced the launch
of an Italian version of the Kazaa 2.6.3 application, the
world's most popular file-sharing software.
www.sharmannetworks.com
KAZAA SPANISH...
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks Limited today announced the launch
of the Spanish version of the Kazaa 2.6.3 application, the
world's most popular file-sharing software.
www.sharmannetworks.com
SOLUTION CENTRE...
TOKYO: IBM will open an RFID Solution Center at IBM Japan's
Yamato Laboratory in Kanagawa, Japan, significantly enhancing
its RFID services in the Asia Pacific.
PORTUGUESE KAZAA...
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks Limited today announced the launch
of a Portuguese version of the Kazaa 2.6.3 application, the
world's most popular file-sharing software.
www.sharmannetworks.com
BORDER SECURITY...
BAHRAIN: Aiming to enhance border security and speed up
passenger processing, the Kingdom of Bahrain is the first
country in the Middle East to implement an electronic visa
system and related technology solutions from aviation IT
provider SITA Information Networking Computing (SITA INC)
working in partnership with CPS Systems.
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