SYDNEY, Nov 10 -- AsiaNet
BUSINESS EXPANSION...
TOKYO: VA Linux Systems Japan K.K., Japan's leading Linux
and Open Source solutions provider, announced Wednesday that it
will expand its organization and professional services to take
steps to meet the striking growth of Linux Kernel-related
business.
http://www.valinux.co.jp/en/
REMOTE MANAGEMENT...
ZWICKAU & SAN JOSE, Calif.: Peppercon, the OEM division of
Raritan Computer, and Amphus announced Wednesday that they are
working together to add new remote management capabilities to
Amphus ManageSite
management software.
http://www.amphus.com
NUTRITIONAL INGREDIENT...
PURCHASE, N.Y.: Nutrition 21, Inc. - Three new studies
re-affirm the safety of the nutritional ingredient Chromax
chromium picolinate, further validating a rapidly increasing
body of peer-reviewed scientific research.
http://www.elsevier.com
http://www.nutrition21.com
DRUG SCREENING...
GOTHENBURG: Cellectricon announced Wednesday the launch of
the new Dynaflow Proficient System for increased throughput in
ion channel drug screening, following a beta-testing of the new
48-channel chip and software by GlaxoSmithKline.
MEDICAL TEAM...
MCLEAN, Va.: PRA International announced Wednesday the
addition of three accomplished oncologists - Elizabeth Oelmann,
M.D., Violetta Laszczewska, M.D. and Steven Nagel, M.D. - to
PRA's Global Medical and Safety Services group.
http://www.prainternational.com
ENERGY MANAGEMENT...
VICTORIA: One of New Zealand's largest energy providers,
Contact Energy, has equipped the country's recently completed
Whirinaki power generation plant with an enterprise energy
management system to track energy output and station service.
www.pwrm.com
www.qel.co.nz
www.mycontact.co.nz
ASIAN OFFICE...
BEIJING & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.: NextHop Technologies Inc.,
the definitive source for network software solutions, announced
Tuesday that it has strengthened its presence in Asia by
opening an office in the China Life Building in Beijing.
http://www.nexthop.com
FINANCIAL RESULTS...
SAO PAULO: During the January - September 2004 period, Itau
Holding maintained its differentiated performance and
reiterated its corporate commitment to social, environmental,
and economic dimensions.
http://www.itau.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 2 securities issues amounting to a total of US$19.926
million on November 19 at a redemption price equal to 100 per
cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
ADVERTISING AWARDS...
LONDON: The 2004 London International Awards honouring
Advertising, Design and Interactive Media received 14,716
entries from 75 countries; Asian countries won 18 categories
including two grand prizes.
http://www.liaawards.com
NEW PRODUCTS...
SAN JOSE: Atmel Corporation, a global leader in the
development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor
solutions, announced Tuesday four new members of the LCD AVR(R)
Flash Microcontroller family.
http://www.atmel.com
MESSAGING SECURITY...
CUPERTINO, Calif.: Proofpoint Inc., introduced Tuesday its
next-generation messaging security solutions, the Proofpoint
Messaging Security Gateway 3.0 appliance and Proofpoint
Protection Server 3.0 software.
http://www.proofpoint.com
NEW CONTRACT...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)
announced Tuesday that it has signed a three-year multi-million
dollar contract with the BMW Group.
http://www.singtel.com
http://www.optus.com.au
COMPANY ACQUISITION...
OSAKA: Elecom Co. Ltd. announces that it has acquired
Logitec Corporation, a leading manufacturer of peripheral
equipment for personal computers, in an effort to enhance its
overall business strength.
GOLF VENUE...
BEIJING: Johnnie Walker announced Tuesday the selection of
Beijing, China, as the host city of the 2005 Johnnie walker
Classic, Asia Pacific's premier golf event.
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