SYDNEY, Oct. 14 -- AsiaNet
TOOL TIME...
TOKYO: The 22nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair
(JIMTOF 2004) is due to commence on Monday November 1 and is
the largest machine tool fair in Asia.
http://www.jimtof.org/index_e.html
NORTEK PRODUCTS...
HONG KONG: The latest product line from Nortek International
will feature at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, Booth 5E12,
F09,11, Oct 13-16, 2004.
http://www.nortekonline.com
OPEN EYES...
SYDNEY: New Zealand's medical eye specialists have appealed
for support for organisations involved in eye care work in
developing countries.
XINHUA FINANCE...
HONG KONG: Xinhua Finance reports positive financial
performance for first half of 2004 ended June 30, 2004.
http://www.xinhuafinance.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of one securities issue amounting to a total of US$25
million on October 25, 2004 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
ASSUREX SPREADS...
COLUMBUS, Ohio: Assurex Global has expanded its worldwide
presence with the addition of international broker Partners in
Monte Carlo, Monaco; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; and Wilmington, Delaware.
http://www.assurexglobal.com
DUTCH FEET...
AMSTERDAM: Two gigantic footsteps have been placed in front
of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. These colossal footprints
mark the start of the ING Amsterdam Marathon next Sunday
October 17.
PRA INTERNATIONAL...
MCLEAN, Va: PRA International (PRA) has announced the
formation of its global Therapeutic Area Business Development
(TABD) services division.
http://www.prainternational.com
MAHATHIR TALK...
LONDON: Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of
Malaysia, is to address political and industry leaders meeting
to discuss Asian developments in the field of radio-frequency
tagging. Commonly referred to as RFID or Smart Labels, it will
be the focus of Smart Labels Asia 2004, a conference on 10-11
November in Tokyo, Japan.
http://www.smartlabelsasia.com
CVRD DIVIDEND...
RIO DE JANEIRO: The Board of Directors of Companhia Vale do
Rio Doce (CVRD), has approved the payment of the second
installment of the 2004 minimum dividend to shareholders, as
well as an additional dividend.
http://www.cvrd.com.br
DATABEACON INC...
OSAKA: Databeacon Inc., a developer of Web reporting and
data analysis software and Microsoft Empower ISV partner, today
announced the availability of the Databeacon Smart Client
family of products: Databeacon Smart Client Professional,
Databeacon Smart Client Standard and entry-level Databeacon
Analyst.
(AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing
unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit
www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)
--InfoQuest (PP)--