SYDNEY, Nov. 3 -- AsiaNet VICE PRESIDENT... BANGALORE: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, Wednesday announced the promotion of Aman Mustafa to Vice President of Global Services. http://www.acs-inc.com NEW ACQUISITION... LONDON: Azure Solutions, the revenue assurance company, Wednesday announced the acquisition of Connexn Technologies, the U.S.-based cost and revenue assurance company. http://www.cnnxn.com http://www.azuresolutions.com http://www.nvpllc.com ONLINE GAMBLING... CHRISTCHURCH: Gambling software developers, Interactive Gaming Systems (IGS), sees tremendous potential for its Betting Exchange software in Australia even if the recent Betfair agreement evolves into a full internet betting exchange for Australia and New Zealand. POWER EXPANSION... SAANICHTON: Powercor Australia has expanded its enterprise energy management capabilities to help optimize power quality and reliability at key points throughout its Melbourne-based distribution network. http://www.powercor.com.au http://www.pwrm.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of 2 securities issues amounting to a total of US$55 million on November 12 and 14, 2004 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com BANKRUPTCY STATEMENT... CLEVELAND: GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Wednesday announced that it has filed its Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. STORE OPENING... LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd , subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc, Wednesday announced that a Flagship Gizmondo store will be opening in Carnaby Street, London, in the run up to Xmas. http://www.gizmondo.com http://www.tigertelematics.com CHILD DIABETES... SINGAPORE: The growing problem of type 2 diabetes children is viewed with great concern by the international medical community gathered in Singapore for the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD 2004). NEW CHAIRMAN... BETHESDA: Chindex International, Inc. Tuesday announced the appointment of A. Kenneth Nilsson as the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors. http://www.chindex.com http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.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.)