SYDNEY, Feb. 16--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
SYDNEY HEADQUARTERS...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. & SYDNEY: Recruitmax, a world leader in technology
and services for building great workforces, Wednesday announced that it has
opened its Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
http://www.recruitmax.com
MCDERMOTT EXPANDS...
BRUSSELS: McDermott Will & Emery Wednesday announced that an agreement has
been reached with the senior partners of the highly rated Brussels-based firm
Stanbrook & Hooper under which Clive Stanbrook QC and a team of lawyers will
join the firm, practising in Brussels under the name of McDermott Will &
Emery/Stanbrook LLP.
http://www.mwe.com
IPA LAUNCHES...
FRANKFURT: The International Platinum Association (IPA) Wednesday launched a
Japanese version of its English web pages.
http://www.platinuminfo.net
http://www.platinuminfo.jp
ASIAN GAMING...
RENO, Nev.: International Game Technology has announced the formation of a
new company division in Macau to service the Asian gaming markets.
http://www.igt.com
SECURITIES BUYBACK...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae Tuesday announced that it has repurchased
US$2.0 billion of six outstanding noncallable Benchmark Securities issues.
http://www.fanniemae.com
WORMS SERIES...
LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based
Tiger Telematics Inc., Tuesday announced the signing of Worms World Party for
the Gizmondo handheld multi-entertainment device, which boasts a reputation as
one of the most addictive games imaginable.
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com
http://www.team17.com
US NEWSLETTER...
WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of State has introduced an electronic
newsletter to keep people up-to-date on the latest U.S. foreign policy
developments.
http://usinfo.state.gov
FCA HONOUR...
VICTORIA, B.C.: Peter Gustavson, President and CEO of Custom House Global
Foreign Exchange, the largest non-bank FX service in North America, Wednesday
announced that Brian Dyer, CFO, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (FCA).
http://www.customhouse.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of three
securities issues amounting to a total of US$175 million on Feb 25, 2005 at a
redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
GIZMONDO SHOWCASE...
LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger
Telematics Inc., Tuesday began showcasing the new handheld multi-entertainment
device at the 3GSM business-to-business show, which runs from the 14th-17th
February 2005 in Cannes, south of France.
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE...
ANDERSON, Ind.: Remy International, Inc. Wednesday announced plans to
establish an Asia Regional customer service and technical center to support the
company's rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
http://www.remyinc.com
VOICE-VIDEO SOLUTIONS...
CANNES: At 3GSM World Congress, NetCentrex, the leading enabler of converged
voice-video-data networks and next-generation services, Tuesday announced the
launch of two new video communications solutions at 3GSM and a full range of
demonstrations on the NetCentrex and partner booths.
http://www.netcentrex.net
MOBILE SOLUTION...
CANNES: Arbinet-thexchange, Inc., the leading electronic market for trading,
routing and settling communications capacity, Tuesday announced the launch of
mobile on thexchange, the managed solution for mobile interconnectivity, at the
3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France.
http://www.arbinet.com
http://www.3gsmworldcongress.com/congress
OIL RESERVES...
ADELAIDE: Santos Limited Tuesday announced that during 2004, replacement of
proven reserves exceeded total group production for the third year in a row.
OIL PRODUCTION...
ADELAIDE: Santos Limited Tuesday announced that oil production from the
Mutineer-Exeter oil fields, 160 km off the coast of north-western Australia,
will commence next month, several months ahead of schedule and ten per cent
below budget.
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