Sydney--12 Oct--Asianet/InfoQuest WORLD INNOVATION... Using the Anyfix, every cellphone user will from now on be able to charge 80 per cent of all cellular phone models worldwide anytime and anyplace, saving time in the process: by pressing a button the appropriate charging plug is chosen, thedevice functions cordless. http://www.anyfix.de SMITHSONIAN LAUNCHES... WASHINGTON: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program Director Franklin Odo Thursday kicked-off an exploratory phasefor a major project to showcase Indian American history and experiences at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex. PLATTS SURVEYS... LONDON: Total crude-oil production from the 12 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries rose 300,000barrels per day (b/d) in September, to 30.76 million b/d from 30.46 million b/d in August, as Iraqi volumes recovered andseveral other member countries further relaxed existing production constraints ahead of a formal output hike in November, a Platts survey showed October 11. http://www.platts.com http://www.opec.platts.com GSMA AWARDS... LONDON: The GSMA's Global Mobile Awards, recognising best in class mobile services for consumers such as mobile entertainment, enter their 13th year with an official call for entry to the 2008 programme. http://www.globalmobileawards.com http://www.mobileinnovation.org http://www.gsmworld.com INNOVALIGHT RAISES... SANTA CLARA: Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held firm developing silicon ink-based printed solar cells, Thursday announced that the company has raised US$28 million in new capital. http://www.innovalight.com PPD NAMES... WILMINGTON: PPD, Inc. Thursday announced the appointments of Paul D. Colvin as senior vice president of clinical operationsfor North America and Simon J. Britton as vice president of clinical operations for Asia. http://www.ppdi.com UN TAPS... SEATTLE: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide has been chosen by the United Nations Millennium Campaign to support its Stand Up,Speak Out day of global poverty awareness on Oct. 16 and 17, 2007. http://www.WaggenerEdstrom.com http://www.standagainstpoverty.org PEPSICO REPORTS... PURCHASE: PepsiCo reported continued strong performance in the third quarter of 2007 as Net revenue increased 11 per cent;division operating profit grew 10 per cent; and the Company generated core earnings of $0.99 per share, an increase of 11per cent. http://www.pepsico.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$100million on October 21, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$140 million on October 22, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accruedinterest. http://www.fanniemae.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of FINS securities issues amounting to a total of US$4,256 million on October 22, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com AERCAP ANNOUNCES... AMSTERDAM: AerCap Holdings N.V. Thursday provided a summaryof its transactions in the third quarter 2007 including newlease agreements for six aircraft and executed letters of intent for leases in respect of 22 aircraft from its owned and managed portfolios. ALLIANCE SIGNS... DALLAS: Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of transaction services, credit services andmarketing services, Thursday announced that the global operations of its Epsilon business, Epsilon International, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide permission-based email marketing solutions and services to online auctioneer EachNetin China. http://www.AllianceData.com http://www.epsilon.com EQO BRINGS... VANCOUVER: EQO Communications (pronounced "echo") Thursday announced the availability of its mobile Internet phoneservices in Hong Kong, EQO works on popular phones and offers Hong Kong residents a savings of up to 95 per cent on international calls and up to 70 per cent on text messages. http://www.eqo.com AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit ww.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.