SYDNEY, Feb. 17--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
CHINA CONTRACT...
BEIJING: Chindex International, Inc., the largest independent American
distributor of Western healthcare products and services in China, Thursday
announced that its German subsidiary, Chindex China-Export, GmbH, has been
awarded a contract to supply medical equipment to hospitals in two Chinese
provinces under a financing arrangement sponsored by the German Government and
funded by KfW Development Bank.
http://www.chindex.com
http://www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com
TEST LAUNCH...
SAN DIEGO, Calif.: Biosite Incorporated, a research-based provider of novel,
rapid medical diagnostics, Thursday announced the launch of its new, rapid,
quantitative Triage D-Dimer Test, extending availability of the test to the
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa and
the Caribbean.
http://www.biosite.com
EXPERTISE OFFER...
AUCKLAND: Peter Gustavson, President and CEO of Custom House Global Foreign
Exchange, Thursday said the company is willing to offer its expertise in the
control of money laundering and terrorist financing to the government of New
Zealand.
http://www.customhouse.com
DIRECTOR RESIGNS...
SYDNEY: Benitec, Ltd. Thursday announced that Mr. Gary Taylor has resigned
as a director of the company.
http://www.benitec.com.au/
LIVE CONCERT...
BREDA: On April 16th, the Best DJ in the World, Tiesto, will celebrate the
launch of Space Mountain: Mission 2 in a spectacular way, with a live concert
right at the heart of Disneyland Park.
http://www.tiestoatdisney.com
NETWORK MANAGEMENT...
ASHBURN, Va.: MCI, Inc. Wednesday announced that it is rolling out a new set
of global network management tools and expanded classes of service for Private
IP, its fastest growing service.
http://www.mci.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of one
securities issue valued at US$50 million on Feb 26, 2005 at a redemption price
equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
PREFERRED PROVIDER...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.: Harris Corporation, a leading global provider
of wireless equipment and services, Wednesday announced that Sprint, one of the
world's largest providers of wireless communications, has named Harris as its
preferred provider of point-to-point microwave technology.
http://www.harris.com
http://www.sprint.com/mr
GSMA AWARD...
CANNES: Mobile Unlimited from Swisscom Mobile has won the GSMA Award for
Best Enterprise Application.
http://www.swisscom.com
CHARGING SYSTEM...
SINGAPORE: Lucent Technologies and NetSpira Networks Wednesday announced
that they have provided MobileOne Ltd (M1), Singapore's leading mobile
communications operator, with a content-based online charging system for GPRS
and UMTS services.
http://www.lucent.com
http://www.m1.com.sg
http://www.netspira.com
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY...
BRISBANE: The Australasian CRC for Interaction Design (ACID) is set to
unveil ground breaking new digital entertainment and communication technology
at an international conference in the United Kingdom Thursday that could have
the same impact on digital communication as SMS messaging.
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