SYDNEY, Feb. 7--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
EXPANDING MARKET...
HONG KONG & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Alpha Spacecom, Inc., a
China-based entertainment Company said today it is now
positioned to become a leader in the rapidly expanding leisure
entertainment economy of China.
BLOOMBERG TV...
NEW YORK - For the first time, mobile telephone users in
Hong Kong are able to watch Bloomberg Television, live on their
cell phones, with the launch of Bloomberg Television on
Hutchinson's 3G Network 3 mobile phones.
http://www.bloomberg.com
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...
NEW YORK and SEOUL - Bloomberg, the leading global provider
of data, news and analytics, today announced that the Bloomberg
Execution Management System, a multi-broker global equity
execution platform, is now accessible to all Bloomberg users.
http://www.bloomberg.com
SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS...
FREMONT - In an industry plagued by nanometer design
challenges that escape few and impact many, Virage Logic
Corporation continuously delivers better, higher quality
semiconductor IP solutions that reduce overall design costs,
boost manufacturing yields and better manage low-power
designs.
http://www.viragelogic.com
DRUG DEVELOPMENT...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Benitec Ltd. announced yesterday the
execution of an exclusive license agreement with the Garvan
Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia, to develop
RNA interference (RNAi)-based drugs for diabetes, obesity, and
related disorders.
http://www.benitec.com
CAPPELLO GROUP...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Benitec, Ltd., announced yesterday
that Alexander L. Cappello, 49, Chairman & CEO of Cappello
Group, Inc. which includes its affiliate, has agreed to join
the Company's board of directors, effective immediately, as a
non-executive director.
http://www.benitec.com
INTERNET CONFERENCE...
BEIJING - Building on the success of its first China
Internet and Technology Conference for U.S. growth investors
last year, Piper Jaffray is holding its second annual China
Internet and Technology Conference March 1-3, 2005 in Beijing
with a focus on opportunities and challenges in 2005 and
beyond.
http://www.piperjaffray.com
RUGBY CANADA...
VICTORIA - Ian Taylor, Senior Vice President, Global Sales &
Marketing for Rugby Canada, premier sponsor Custom House Global
Foreign Exchange, wants you to join him in celebrating three
Rugby Canada award winners.
www.customhouse.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 5 securities issues amounting to a total of US$300
million on February 14 and 16 at a redemption price equal to
100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FOOTAGE SCREENING...
LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. Pictures presents exciting new
footage from the highly anticipated June 17, 2005 Release,
`Batman Begins'.
www.batmanbegins.com
MOBILE SUMMARY...
SINGAPORE - GfK Asia has releases its 2004 Pan Asian Mobile
Phone summary which shows the region's dominant mobile phone
market continued robust growth in 2004.
http://www.gfkms.com
FLIGHT ROUTE...
JAKARTA - Lufthansa German Airlines will offer its
passengers from Indonesia vastly improved connections to Europe
from 28 March 2005 when it flies to Europe via Bangkok.
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