SYDNEY, Sept. 13 -- AsiaNet
SYSTEMS PURCHASED...
TAIPEI: Nextest Systems Corporation, a leading manufacturer
of automatic test equipment (ATE) for cost-sensitive
semiconductors, has announced that Atmel Corporation has
purchased several Magnum test systems. With this
delivery, Atmel, who received the first production system
shipped (July 2004), will now have seven of Nextest's recently
announced, high pin count systems.
http://www.nextest.com
RESEARCH PAPER...
VANCOUVER: ARC Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Dr.
Johanne Cashman, Director of Preclinical of Research, published
a paper entitled "Camptothecin-loaded Films for the Prevention
of Postsurgical Adhesions" in the August 2004 issue of
Inflammation Research.
www.arcpharma.com/_resources/Cashman_InflamRes_2004.pdf
www.birkhauser.ch. www.arcpharma.com/
APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED...
NASUA: Solid State Technology China, the only magazine
dedicated to the full range of semiconductor manufacturing in
China, has announced the appointment of Adonis Mak to
Publisher. Mak and his organization, ACT International, are now
responsible for managing the day-to-day business operations of
the publication, as well as ensuring that editorial,sales, and
magazine production remain at peak performance levels.
http://www.solid-state.com
http://www.pennwell.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$575
million on Sept 20,21 and 22 at a redemption price equal to 100
percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
It will also redeem a total of US$66.631 million FINS
securities issues on September 20
http://www.fanniemae.com
NEW CEO...
FRANKFURT: Almatis today announced the appointment of D.
Oscar Groomes as the company's chief executive officer. Almatis
is the global leader in alumina products with operations in
Asia, Europe and North America.
10 YEAR NOTES...
WASHINGTON DC: The following is being issued by Fannie Mae
10-Year
Pricing Date: September 15, 2004
Settlement Date: September 17, 2004
Maturity Date: October 15, 2014
Issue Size: $4.0 billion
Coupon: TBD
Payment Dates: Each October 15th and April 15th, beginning
October 15, 2004
CUSIP: 31359MWJ8
Listing: Luxembourg Stock Exchange
http://www.fanniemae.com
LAUNCH DATE...
LONDON: Tiger Telematics subsidiary, Gizmondo Europe Ltd,
today announced that the launch of the Gizmondo will take place
October 29. The launch starts in the UK and will then be
extended in 2005 worldwide.
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com
DIRECTOR RESIGNS...
SINGAPORE: STATS ChipPAC Ltd., a leading independent
semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider,
today announced the resignation of Eleana Tan Ai Ching as
alternate director to Tay Siew Choon, with effect from
September 10, 2004.
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