SYDNEY, May 9--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
HEART DEVICE...
SYDNEY: A 56-year old New Zealand man has become the first
person to be implanted with the CPulse heart device developed
by Australian company Sunshine Heart, Inc. The world first
operation took place at Auckland City Hospital on 4th May with
doctors today releasing details of the successful
implantation.
BUSINESS AWARDS...
DENVER: Virtela, a global network solutions company, was
named a Finalist in the third annual American Business Awards,
in the Best Product or Service category, for Virtela's MPLS
Service Fabric.
http://www.virtela.net
http://www.stevieawards.com
http://www.stevieawards.com/aba
TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE...
NEW YORK: Platts is set on June 1 to roll out a major
Transparency Initiative for the Asian aromatics markets. Under
this initiative, Platts will refine its Asian aromatics
assessment methodology with two new measures: (1) applying a
more clearly defined "window" for carrying out Market On Close
assessments, and (2) identifying by name companies behind bids,
offers, and transactions.
http://www.platts.com
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com
ON-LINE BOOKING...
LONDON: It's new! It's easy to use! It's fast! It's
BritRail's online booking system! Buying BritRail Passes and
tickets is now just a computer terminal away from every
overseas visitor to Britain. It is time to go on-line to get on
the tracks.
http://www.BritRail.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$27
million on May 18, 2005 at a redemption price equal to 100 per
cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
HARRY POTTER...
LOS ANGELES: "HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE" welcomes
back stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as
Ron Weasley, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger and Tom Felton as
their archrival Draco Malfoy.
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