SYDNEY--21 Nov--AsiaNet/InfoQuest TRAINING CENTRE... SHANGHAI: Birkart Globistics air + ocean, a business segment of Thiel Logistik AG, has raised the bar in its pursuit to guarantee the highest standards of customer service with the launch this week of a new, dedicated staff training centre in Shanghai. www.birkart.com AIDS CLINICS... PHNOM PENH: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest AIDS organization in the United States, which operates free AIDS treatment clinics in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, and Asia, Tuesday announced the opening of its newest free AIDS treatment center in Cambodia. http://www.aidshealth.org CSC APPOINTS... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.: Computer Sciences Corporation Tuesday announced that Mike Shove, 50, has been named president of CSC's Asia Group, effective Dec. 1. http://www.csc.com DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT... MAIDENHEAD: Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of cross-platform database tools, Wednesday announced plans to expand its presence in India by signing a distribution agreement with Softcell Technologies Limited. http://www.embarcadero.com VERIZON EXPANDS... SINGAPORE: Verizon Business has enhanced the reach and capabilities of its network across South Asia as part of its continued investment in, and long-term commitment to, the Asia-Pacific region. http://www.verizonbusiness.com FINANCING AGREEMENT... NEW YORK and INCHEON: New Songdo International City Development, LLC Tuesday concluded a $2.7 billion syndicated financing agreement with arranger Shinhan Bank and 12 other participating banks, thought to be the largest such real estate financing in Korean history. http://www.Songdo.com NEW OFFICE... EDMONTON: Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation Tuesday announced the November opening of its new branch office in Sydney, Australia. KEMET PRESENTS... GREENVILLE, S.C.: KEMET Corporation Tuesday announced that it has selected J.C. Tally as the recipient of its FY2007 Asia Sales Growth Award. http://www.kemet.com AEROSPACE CONFERENCE... WICHITA, Kan.: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Turner will speak at the Credit Suisse Aerospace and Defense Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at about 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time. http://www.spiritaero.com ALERIS SELLS... BEACHWOOD, Ohio: Aleris International, Inc. announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Zinc business, which operates under the name US Zinc, to affiliates of Votorantim Metais Ltda. for $295 million with certain adjustments for working capital and other items. http://aleris.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of 16 securities issues amounting to a total of US$1,508.134 million on Nov 30, Dec 2 and Dec 4, 2007 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com CITI PLANS... NEW YORK, COPENHAGEN and LONDON: Citi Tuesday announced plans to launch CitiFX Pro, an online foreign exchange (FX) trading platform, in collaboration with Saxo Bank, the Copenhagen-based online bank. http://www.citigroup.com http://www.citi.com http://www.saxobank.com http://www.saxobank.dk http://www.saxobank.co.uk http://www.synthesisbank.com http://www.saxomarkets.com.sg http://www.saxotrader.es http://www.saxosoft.com STEM CELL... SAN FRANCISCO: Sister Nancy Boushey, Rio Grande City, TX , resigned to a life of pain with Rheumatoid Arthritis is healthy and normal today thanks to Dr Omar Gonzalez who provides effective and economical biological solutions withstem cell transplantation therapy. www.stemcellkp.com HEROES HONOURED... NEW YORK: Five everyday heroes from around the world were honored Tuesday for their inspiring work on behalf of children in need as part of World Children's Day at McDonald's. http://www.mcdonalds.com http://www.rmhc.org BEST IP-VPN... TOKYO: NTT Communications Corporation was named the "Best International IP-VPN" service provider in the "User Survey Analysis: Best International Network Service Providers in Asia/Pacific 2007" issued by Gartner Inc., the world's largest IT research and advisory company. www.ntt.com TELEKOM PERFORMS... KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Southeast Asia's second-largest telecommunications company, continued its stellar performance in international revenue growth by recording a 17.3% increase in the nine months ended September 2007, rising to RM3.52 billion from RM3 billion during the same period last year. www.tm.com.my VANQUISH LAUNCHES... MONTE CARLO: Vanquish World Events is introducing 7 exquisite automotive leisure experiences catering to the world's high, and ultra high net worth individuals. www.themapleleaftour.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.