SYDNEY, March 21--AsiaNet/InfoQuest VATIV ANNOUNCES... SAN DIEGO: Vativ Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative DSP-based silicon solutions, announced today it has begun customer sampling of the industry's first single-chip 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver for full-duplex operation over a single CAT5e or CAT6 unshielded twisted-pair cable. Targetedcustomers for the new Vativ V10LAN transceiver are OEMs and system vendors developing high-speed Ethernet switches and servers for the enterprise datacenter market. http://www.vativ.com/products.php?productfamily=lan http://www.vativ.com MANAGEMENT TEAM... HONG KONG: The AXA Investment Managers group (AXA IM), the multi-specialist asset manager, announced today the appointment of Anthony Fasso as Asia Pacific regional director. Mr. Fasso's role will oversee operations for both AXA IM and AXA Rosenberg, a specialist global equity investment management firm withinthe AXA IM group. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Fasso will have responsibility for the groups' offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and its Australian o operations. http://www.axarosenberg.com NEW SPORTSCAR... ADELAIDE: Marcos Engineering Limited is pleased to announce the new Marcos TSO GT coupe is making its world debut today in South Australia at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide motor race. The TSO GT ran pre-race laps before a crowd of over 250,000 racing fans and will also be on display during the event. The car will then undergo a 2800 km test program in preparation for the Australian marketplace. http://www.marcos-australia.com http://www.marcos-eng.com GLOBAL LAUNCH... NEW ORLEANS: Worldwide Superstar Britney Spears teamed up with cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden to celebrate the international launch of her fragrance 'curious.' Britney was joined in New Orleans, Louisiana, her home state, by fans from all over the globe (Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan,Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Ireland) who won special contests in their home countries to experience this international event and all things Britney. FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$150 million on March 28 and 29, 2005 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com WINDOWS-POWERED GAMES... LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc., this weekend begins retailing the Microsoft Windows CE based Gizmondo multi-entertainment device and opening of its flagship store. http://www.gizmondo.com http://www.tigertelematics.com PANEL RECOMMENDS... LYON: Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group, announced that the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend licensure of ADACEL (Tetanus Toxoid and Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid andAcellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed) Vaccine for protection against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis in adolescents and adults aged 11-64 years. http://www.sanofipasteur.com TIGER TELEMATICS... LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc, announced a deal today that will package the Gizmondo multi-entertainment console in the UK with a pre-pay SIM card from Vodafone and revenue share agreement. http://www.gizmondo.com http://www.tigertelematics.com STARCK HOTELS... LONDON: Internationally renowned lifestyle designer Philippe Starck has a dream to "make a place where people are more awesome, are more sexy, are more smart, more sparkling... " and he announced today a global partnership for a new ultra-luxury hotel brand, Starck Hotels, that he says will make people fallin love all over again. http://www.askf6.com http://www.f6world.com http://www.starck.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.)