SYDNEY, Sept. 28 -- AsiaNet
BATH SCALES...
HONG KONG: Bonso Electronics International, Inc., a designer
and manufacturer of sensor based and telecommunications
products, is manufacturing bath scales and Body Fat Monitors
for Sunbeam Products, Inc. being sold under the Health o meter
brand, according to a press release.
www.bonso.com
SPEECH RECOGNITION...
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.: PrairieComm, Inc., a leading
developer and supplier of 3G-baseband processors and
communications software, has partnered with ART Advanced
Recognition Technologies, a leading provider of voice interface
solutions for the mobile communications industry, to enable
integration of the smARTspeak product line into PrairieComm's
FronTier 3G reference phone platforms, a media statement
said.
www.prairiecomm.com
NEW CEO...
PHOENIX: The Board of Directors of Best Western
International has appointed David Kong as the hotel chain's new
president and chief executive officer, a media statement
said.
TAIWAN DISTRIBUTION...
OTTAWA: Semiconductor Insights, the leader in technical and
patent analyses of integrated circuits and structures, has
signed a distribution agreement with Professional Publications
Agency of Taiwan, according to a press release.
www.semiconductor.com
IP SEMINAR...
TOKYO: Brooktrout Japan will host a seminar on next
generation IP applications at The Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo on
September 29, 2004 from 9:30am to 5:30pm, a media statement
said.
www.brooktrout.co.jp
DESIGN AWARD...
LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Jacksonville,
Florida-based, Tiger Telematics Inc., along with its design
house, Plextek Ltd, scooped a leading electronics industry
award at a ceremony on Thursday 23rd September for the eagerly
anticipated game pad, according to a press release.
www.gizmondo.com
www.tigertelematics.com
SMS ACCESS...
PARIS: XandMail, the digital communication solutions
provider, has launched XandMail SMS Access Solution, a
comprehensive and carrier-grade solution providing access to
personal data - Mail, Address Book, Calendar and Photo - from
any mobile phone using simple SMS commands, a media statement
said.
www.xandmail.com
JAPANESE SCIENTISTS...
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON: Thomson will sponsor a celebratory
event in Tokyo on November 2, 2004 to honor Japanese scientists
leading the way in emerging Research Fronts, according to a
press release.
www.thomson.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 3 securities issues amounting to a total of US$200
million on October 5 and 6 at a redemption price equal to 100
percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
www.fanniemae.com
ASIP PROCESS...
MILPITAS, Calif.: California Micro Devices has launched its
new patent-pending Praetorian advanced ASIP (Application
Specific Integrated Passive) process that enables the
integration of spiral inductors with resistors, capacitors and
ESD protection diodes in a single chip design, a media
statement said.
www.calmicro.com
SINGAPORE MANUFACTURING...
TORONTO: MDS Sciex will open a new manufacturing facility in
Singapore as part of a larger business strategy to maintain
market leadership and low cost capability in the manufacturing
of its scientific instruments used globally in the drug
discovery and development process, according to a press
release.
www.mdsintl.com
IPV6 DEPLOYMENTS...
SUNNYVALE, Calif.: Marvell, a technology leader in the
development of extreme broadband communications and storage
solutions, has introduced the new Prestera-EX116 and -EX126
packet processors that offer the industry's most comprehensive
support for IPv6 and enable customers to quickly incorporate
IPv6 features into their product portfolios, a media statement
said.
www.marvell.com
DESIGN SOFTWARE...
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in Power,
Connect and Protect IC solutions, has launched its new "It's
OOK To ASK" QwikRadio design software, a solution aimed at
greatly simplifying the implementation of RF designs, according
to a press release.
www.micrel.com
IRRITABLE BOWELS...
BASEL, Switzerland: Data presented at the 2004 United
European Gastroenterology Week congress show Zelnorm
(tegaserod) is both effective and well-tolerated in the
treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, a
media statement said.
ASIAN ACQUISITION...
SANTA ANA, California: Ingram Micro Inc. has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire Tech Pacific, one of the
region's largest technology distributors, for A$700 million
(US$493 million) in cash, which includes the assumption of
debt, according to a press release.
www.ingrammicro.com
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