SYDNEY--1 Jun--AsiaNet/InfoQuest DATACRAFT'S SERVICE... SINGAPORE - Datacraft, the region's leading independent IT solutions andservices company, has signed an agreement to help a leading provider ofmicrocontrollers and analog semiconductors, Microchip Technology, keep itsnetwork for its Asian production lines running smoothly. http://www.datacraft-asia.com TAEKWON-DO CHAMPIONSHIP... QUEBEC CITY - The International Taekwon-Do Federation is proud to welcome toQuebec City (Canada) teams from more than 50 countries who will be competingfor World Championship titles in various categories. www.tkd-itf.org www.itfwcquebec2007.com IPICO SPORTS... BOULDER, Colo. - IPICO Sports established a new threshold for data capturein the 2007 BolderBOULDER 10km road race on May 28. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070308/CGTH021LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org http://www.ipicosports.com MICREL REGULATORS... SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidthcommunications and Ethernet IC solutions, launched a new family of 2 MHz PWMbuck regulators. http://www.micrel.com STAGE 3... VANCOUVER - Stage 3 Media Inc., an independent production companyspecializing in new media entertainment, proudly announced Guinness WorldRecords' recognition of their Web-based science fiction series Sanctuary as"Highest Budget for a Direct-to-Web Broadcast." http://www.stage3media.com http://www.sanctuaryforall.com http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com NIKE TARGETS... BEAVERTON, Ore. - With the release of its fiscal 2005 and 2006 CorporateResponsibility Report, NIKE, Inc. announces a series of business targets for2011 that more deeply integrate corporate responsibility goals into thecompany's long-term growth and innovation business strategies. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990818/NIKELOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org http://www.nikebiz.com NORILSK NICKEL... MOSCOW, and TORONTO - OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel announced that it has receiveda decision from the Finnish Competition Authority that Norilsk Nickel'sproposed acquisition of control of LionOre Mining International Ltd. http://www.nornik.ru/en/ www.sedar.com PANACEA PHARMACEUTICALS... GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that PCDetect(sm), the Company's prostate cancer screening test, is now available fromPanacea Laboratories. http://www.panaceapharma.com http://www.panacea-labs.com MICREL INTRODUCES... SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidthcommunications and Ethernet IC solutions, launched the MIC2298, the industry'stiniest and most powerful LED driver for portable applications. http://www.micrel.com POSTAL SERVICE... WASHINGTON - The International Service Center (ISC) in Miami, Fla., is beingrecognized with an International Post Corporation (IPC) Certificate ofExcellence for exceeding the highest international standards in mail processing. http://www.usps.com MERIAL APPOINTS... DULUTH, Ga. - The Board of Directors of Merial Ltd., one of the world'sleading animal health companies, announced that Jose Barella will succeed JerryBelle as Executive Chairman of Merial, effective June 1st. http://www.merial.com BANCO ITAU... SAO PAULO - Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. announces that it has amendeduntil 12/31/2011 the Services Contract with the state of Rio de Janeiro for thepayment of all active and inactive civil servants, collection and distributionof tax payments, payments to suppliers of goods and services on behalf of theState, its representative organs and entities. http://www.itau.com MICREL NAMES... SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidthcommunications and Ethernet IC solutions, announced the hiring of DavidChalmers Schie as the Company's new Vice President of Analog DesignEngineering/R&D. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070531/AQTH185 http://www.micrel.com SIMON PROPERTY... INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Simon Property Group, Inc. announced today that itsChelsea division opened Yeoju Premium Outlets, the first Premium Outlet Centerin South Korea. http://www.simon.com http://www.premiumoutlets.co.kr LDK IPO... XINYU CITY and SUNNYVALE, Calif. - LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a manufacturer ofmulticrystalline solar wafers, announced that its initial public offering of17,384,000 American Depository Shares has been priced at US $27.00 per ADS. AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited,translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net forfull-text versions.