SYDNEY--9 Jul--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
INTERNET USAGE...
TOKYO: comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, Monday released the first comprehensive review of Internet behavior covering 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.http://www.comscore.com
NAVTEQ BRINGS...
CHICAGO, Ill.: NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced Monday at a press event in Sydney, Australia that the company will bring a dedicated NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge event to Asia-Pacific (APAC) to further facilitate the participation of developers across the region.
http://www.navteq.comhttp://www.LBSChallenge.com
MOBILE AWARDS...
MACAU: The GSMA Monday launched the Asia Mobile Awards 2007, a new awards programme for companies across the mobile value chain that serve users in the Asia region with compelling mobile content, products and services.
http://www.asiamobileawards.com
http://www.mobileinnovation.org
NETWORKING SITE...
LONDON: Popular networking site WAYN.com (Where Are You Now) on Monday said all members can now log into http://www.wayn.com to take full advantage of its communication tools, travel guide, trips and full search functionality which
will let users find other members based on where they are.
STUDY RESULTS...
PARIS: Sanofi-aventis Sunday announced the results of the EXCLAIM (Extended Clinical prophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical patients) study, which showed the benefit of extended prophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients with reduced mobility by demonstrating the superiority of 5 weeks course of prophylaxis with Clexane/Lovenox compared to 10 days regimen with a statistically significant 44% reduction in venous thromboembolism (VTE) events (Deep Vein Thrombosis and/or Pulmonary Embolism).
TAHAROA EXPRESS...
KOBE: After an exhaustive inspection of the ship's hold, its cargo placement and testing of the full electrical system by the ships classification society (NK), Maritime NZ on Sunday morning issued a letter stating that all conditions imposed on the Taharoa Express on 4 July, 2007 have been met and the ship is allowed to leave Anchorage.
BRANDES OPPOSES...
SAN DIEGO: Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Diego, California, Friday said it intends to vote against the merger proposal between Taro Pharmaceuticals and subsidiaries of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. at the shareholders meeting to be held on July 23, 2007 as it believes that the price offered by Sun for Taro shares is too low, the transactions contemplated by the merger are significantly dilutive, and the merger proposal is not in the best interest of shareholders. Brandes said it acquired for and on behalf of its clients about 10.8% of the shares in Taro Pharmaceuticals based on 36.5 million shares outstanding in the notice to shareholders dated June 8, 2007.
CANCER TREATMENT...
PORT MACQUARIE: North Coast Cancer Institute (NCCI) Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie have started providing radiotherapy treatment services for the first time in the North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.http://www.elekta.com
http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au
http:// www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/ncci
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of two securities issues amounting to a total of US$525 million on July 16 and 17, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
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