SYDNEY, Nov. 29--AsiaNet/InfoQuest SUPPLIER AWARD... SINGAPORE: Avnet Electronics Marketing, the largest operating group of Avnet, Inc., has received a prestigious award from SIM Technology Group Limited, one of the largest mobile independent design houses in China. http://www.em.avnet.com http://www.sim.com NEW CHIP... GOTHENBURG: Cellectricon Tuesday announced the launch of the new Dynaflow Pro II System for safety pharmacology studies. PATENTS UPHELD... LINKOPING: The Opposition Division of the European Patent Office (EPO) has confirmed the validity of two patents of Norstel AB (Linkoping, Sweden) which had been opposed by LPE S.p.A (Milan, Italy). http://www.norstel.com FUJITSU ADOPTS... EDINBURGH: Fujitsu Consulting has used assyst, an award-winning Help Desk and IT Service Management solution, from Axios Systems since 1999 to integrate the core expertise of Fujitsu companies and government in the areas of Enterprise Value Management, Enterprise Mobility, Legacy Migration and Managed Services. http://www.axiossystems.com IT SERVICE... EDINBURGH: Virgin Money, the financial services arm of the Virgin Group, has selected Axios Systems' award-winning assyst software as its new integrated IT Service Management (ITSM) solution. http://www.axiossystems.com http://www.virginmoney.com BIOPSY SYSTEM... INDIANAPOLIS, IN.: Medical device maker Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. Monday announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for its ATEC Breast Biopsy and Excision System and ATEC TriMark biopsy site identification system. http://www.surossurgical.com PRIZE WINNER... MONTREAL: Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc., will hold a press conference at Maison Alcan, the Company's global headquarters, on December 7, 2005 to announce the 2005 winner of the Alcan Prize for Sustainability. PRODUCT LAUNCH... SEATTLE, WA: MicroPlanet Technology Corp., a developer of distributed-energy technologies to improve electric power grid reliability and efficiency, Monday announced the launch and installation of the company's Enterprise Voltage Regulator 3-Phase at select commercial locations in Asia to reduce electricity costs for a multinational convenience store chain with 27,000 locations worldwide. http://www.microplanet.com DEVELOPMENT STUDIO... SAN CARLOS, Calif.: Hyboreal Games Monday announced its formation as a new development studio. http://www.hyboreal.com NEW PANEL... LOS ANGELES, Calif.: As part of an ongoing effort to expand its international market research capabilities, Sample Czar Inc. (www.sampleczar.com) -- an Internet sample provider based in Los Angeles, California -- has partnered with SmartClub to develop a B2B and B2C panel for online surveys in China. http://www.sampleczar.com http://www.smartclub.com.cn FLASH APPLICATIONS... SUNNYVALE, Calif.: Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AnalogicTech), a developer of power management semiconductors for mobile consumer electronic devices, Monday announced the AAT3172, a high output, high efficiency current-output charge pump IC for white LED flash applications. http://www.analogictech.com VOLTAGE REGULATOR... SAN JOSE, Calif.: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, Monday launched the MIC49500, an ultra high-bandwidth, low-dropout, 5.0A voltage regulator. http://www.micrel.com ACQUISITION AGREEMENT... DUBLIN, Calif.: Achievo Corporation, a CMM certified global software and IT outsourcing provider headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and China, Monday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Jeyo Computer Technology Limited. http://www.jeyo.com.cn http://www.achievo.com RECORDING SOLUTION... FRANKFURT and LYNDHURST, N.J.: On Monday at the TETRA World Congress 2005, Mercom Systems, Inc., an accredited Motorola TETRA Application Partner, announced the launch of its integrated Audiolog voice recording solution for Motorola Dimetra TETRA. http://www.mercom.com http://www.mercomjapan.com FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT... READING: Axiom Systems Ltd, a provider of software for the design and delivery of broadband and IP services, Monday announced a landmark global framework agreement with one of the world's largest service providers, Cable and Wireless. http://www.axiomsystems.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.)