SYDNEY--16 Apr--AsiaNet/InfoQuest NICE SOLUTION... RA'ANANA - NICE Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: NICE), a leadingglobal provider of advanced solutions that enable organizationsto extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance,today announced that its enterprise branch VoIP recording isavailable on the Cisco Application eXtension Platform (AXP),which was introduced by Cisco today. The new solutionrepresents a breakthrough for enterprise branches anddistributed small contact centers that require recording ofcustomer interactions, ensuring compliance with regulations,improving business efficiency and dispute management, as wellas for enhancing the customer experience at the branch level.http://www.nice.com. AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TECHNOLOGY... BEIJING - On his first official visit to China as PrimeMinister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, MP, last nightlaunched SmartTrans EventTrack(R), an advanced Australiantechnology export which will be used by major Olympic sponsorsincluding Schenker Logistics and BHP Billiton to aid in thetransport, management and safety of people and assets duringthe Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. CROSSCHECK NETWORKS LAUNCH... BOSTON - Crosscheck Networks, Inc., the leading provider ofSOA testing solutions, today launched SOAPSimulator(TM), anaffordable, easy-to-configure, comprehensive service simulationproduct for SOA developers and testers. SOAPSimulator enablesSOA professionals to significantly reduce project expense andduration and deliver interoperable and secure Service OrientedArchitecture.http://www.crosschecknet.com WARTSILA PLANT... HELSINKI - Wartsila has been awarded an EPC (engineering,procurement and construction) contract worth EUR 134 million byNishat Power Ltd., an independent power producer that willsupply electricity to the national grid in Pakistan. Thecombined cycle plant will have a total gross electrical poweroutput of 200 MWe.www.wartsila.com ASHLAND EXPANSION... DUBLIN - In support of its geographic expansion strategy,Ashland Distribution, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH),has increased its logistics capabilities to better serve thegrowing China market. Utilizing facilities located in keymanufacturing areas, Ashland Distribution's China operationsare providing customers with a complete line of brandedthermoplastic resins.http://www.ashland.com BIOPHARMACEUTICAL ONCOLOGY... SAN DIEGO, CA.,- Ortho Biotech Oncology Research &Development (ORD), a unit of Johnson & Johnson PharmaceuticalResearch & Development, L.L.C., will announce results fromstudies of three innovative compounds -- Hdm2, c-Met, and HDACinhibitors -- here at the American Association for CancerResearch (AACR) 2008 Annual Meeting.http://www.sec.govhttp://www.jnj.com MEDIALINK VIDEO... NEW YORK - A multimedia performance that featured CateBlanchett on film and a live performance by Joseph Fiennes wasone of the highlights of the 18th International Fair of FineLuxury Watchmaking in Geneva on the 8th of April.http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=34910http://www.mediaseed.tv SHAREHOLDER CLASS ACTION... RADNOR - Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuitwas filed in the United States District Court for the SouthernDistrict of New York on behalf of all purchasers of securitiesof Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) ("Agria" or the "Company")pursuant or traceable to the Company's November 6, 2007 InitialPublic Offering ("IPO").http://www.sbtklaw.com SEEDS OF COMPASSION... SEATTLE - The Production Network (TPN) [tpnevents.com], theSeattle based experience marketing company, is proud to havemade possible in collaboration with the Kirlin CharitableFoundation [kirlinfoundation.org], the world wide livebroadcast of the Seeds of Compassion event onseedsofcompassion.org April 11-15, 2008.http://www.tpnevents.comhttp://www.seedsofcompassion.org MODERA WEBSITE... HONG KONG - Content management software specialists, Moderahttp://www.modera.com has released a new website and specialistservices for the Hong Kong markethttp://www.modera.hk AUSTRALIAN BIOFUELS... GENEVA - A new report finds that the Australian governmentspent A$ 95 million on supporting biofuel production andconsumption in 2006-07. That cost could grow to several hundredmillion dollars a year by the end of the decade if planned newethanol and biodiesel capacity comes on-line over the next twoyears. Currently, biofuels contribute less than 0.5 per cent ofAustralia's transport-fuel needs.www.globalsubsidies.org BUSH'S WAR... BOSTON - Leading to war is a new documentary film thatreveals the Bush administration's 14-month campaign to persuadethe public to support an invasion of Iraq. Constructed fromcarefully selected television news footage of Bush, Cheney,Rumsfeld, Rice and other officials, the film is available forfree viewing on the internet, subtitled in an unprecedented 19languages. The film, along with the extensively researchedwebsite www.LeadingtoWar.com, provides a potent new resourcethat examines Bush's path to war.http://www.LeadingtoWar.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principalamount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$50million on April 21, 2008 and $US200 million on April 22, 2008and $US175 million on April 23, 2008 and US$300 million onApril 25, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent ofthe principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.http://www.fanniemae.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principalamount of MTNR securities issues amounting to a total of US$95million on April 21, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accruedinterest.http://www.fanniemae.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principalamount of MTNR securities issues amounting to a total ofUS$10,794 million on April 21, 2008 and US$8,427 million onApril 22, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent ofthe principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.http://www.fanniemae.com AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwideclients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.