SYDNEY--21 Aug--AsiaNet/InfoQuest THAI LOGISTICS... Bangkok - The Department of Export Promotion is invitingprofessionals and people interested in the field of logisticsto engage in trade negotiations, seek business expansionopportunities and discover the latest logistics innovations andservices at the upcoming Thailand International Logistics Fair2008. The event is scheduled to run between September11th-13th, 2008, at BITEC Bangna, and is organized under thetheme of ASEAN Logistics Networks.www.logisticsfair.com. CHANNELLOCK TOOL... MEADVILLE - The new #88 Rescue Tool from CHANNELLOCK is arevolutionary, multi-use tool designed specifically forfirefighters, EMTs and police officers. With features thatcontinue to set CHANNELLOCK apart from the competition, theRescue Tool is packed with functionality and is manufactured tothe same superior standards that CHANNELLOCK embodies. Compact,lightweight and able to withstand the demands of those who useit, the Rescue Tool is a must-have for any first responder.www.channellock.comwww.therescuetool.comwww.irwin.com.au ERGOTRON DESIGN... ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ergotron, the world's innovation leader incomputer mounting and mobility products, is pleased to announcethat PC World China identified Ergotron's Neo-Flex NotebookLift Stand one of the 100 Best IT Designs in 2008. Ergotron isrecognized for this distinction in the July 2008 issue, addingto the Notebook Stand's Consumer Electronics Association CES2008 Innovation Honoree Award and a 2008 Association of DesignExcellence Platinum award.www.ergotron.com MICREL, BALDA... SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micrel Inc., an industry leader inanalog, high bandwidth and Ethernet IC solutions, todayannounced that Balda Solutions Malaysia, has chosen Micrel'sMICRF112 and MICRF211 QwikRadio IC solutions as its devices ofchoice for inclusion into new TPMS systems for aftermarketapplications. The system consists of a minimum of four sensortransmitters and a Receiver Display system. The applicationsenses the tire pressure and temperature continuously and thenalerts the driver when any of the tires' pressure ortemperature reaches beyond a specified set level, potentiallysaving the driver significant gas and associated tire "wear andtear" costs.www.micrel.comwww.balda.com.my CALIFORNIA MICRO... SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Developer Forum, CMD Booth 832 -California Micro Devices announced that it is developingdisplay controllers based upon the Mobile Industry ProcessorInterface alliance standard for high speed serial displayinterfaces. These display controllers will be used in nextgeneration Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices and are beingshowcased in the MID Ecosystem Community at the Intel DeveloperForum in San Francisco, California, from August 19 through 21,2008.www.cmd.com HAWAIIAN RESORT... HONOLULU - Hawaii-based South Pacific Development Group hasobtained a 120-year lease for 600 acres of prime oceanfrontland on Savaii Island in Samoa to develop the Sasina VillageResort. The luxury resort's first phase will feature a hotel,timeshare units, championship golf course, and cultural centerto be followed in later phases by additional hotels, privateresidences and a recreational marina. The overall developmentcost is estimated at $450-500 million. NETDRAGON RESULTS... HONG KONG - One of the leading game developers and operatorsin the PRC, NetDragon Websoft Inc. today announced that it willrelease its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June2008 on Friday, 22 August 2008. The Group will host an investorconference call at 8 p.m. on the same date.www.nd.com.cn PROSTOR ANNOUNCEMENT... BOULDER, Colo. - ProStor Systems, the leading developer ofremovable disk storage systems, continues to expand marketpenetration of its removable disk storage solutions byannouncing the availability of RDX technology with entry-levelHP ProLiant servers and HP xw series workstations. Theseremovable disk backup solutions are easy to use and affordable,and allow small businesses to store data off-site as part oftheir disaster recovery plans. HP StorageWorks RDX removabledisk cartridges, in 160 GB and 320 GB capacities, are availableimmediately.www.rdxstorage.comwww.prostorsystems.com GLOBE7 PARTNERSHIP... HONG KONG - Globe7 HK Ltd. and New Straits Times Press Bhd.,part of Malaysia's largest diversified media company, MediaPrima, are launching a strategic partnership to offer casualgaming on the company's popular Malay-language Web site, http:/www.hmetro.com.my.www.hmetro.com.my AIR CHINA... BEIJING - Air China has made gold-standard improvements toits fleet and raised the bar for customer services, to give itspassengers the best possible experience during the OlympicGames. Air China's move to Terminal 3, together with other StarAlliance carriers, was the first stage in a new era for theairline. Since then Air China has invested RMB 688 million inrevamping its luxury cabins of 15 of its long-haul jumbo jets.Now, the new First Class and Business Class cabins, which areaptly named Forbidden Pavilion and Capitol Pavilion, havebecome firm favorites with executive travelers. LOGWIN SERVICES... HONG KONG and SINGAPORE - Logwin has extended its worldwideairfreight transportation services for the BueltelInternational Fashion Group since the end of 2007. Thisdevelopment thus represents a further step in strengthening thepartnership between the companies.www.logwin-logistics.com AMBERFIN CEO... LONDON - AmberFin today announces the appointment of JeremyDeaner as its new Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Jeremywill be responsible for the general management and strategicdirection of AmberFin, replacing former CEO Simon Derry. Simonwill remain as CEO and board member at AmberFin's parentcompany Snell & Wilcox, now dedicating his time to Snell &Wilcox's strategic development and growth.www.amberfin.com OLYMPICS BROADCAST... SUNNYVALE - Telegent Systems, the company that makestelevision mobile with its high-performance single-chip mobileTV solutions, today released the results of a global surveyconducted to assess consumer interest in watching the 2008Beijing Games on mobile handsets around the world. Conducted innine countries, including China, Brazil, Germany, India,Mexico, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the UnitedStates, the survey found the strongest interest in mobileaccess to Beijing games TV broadcasts in emerging handsetmarkets, with a preference for live news and sports contentrather than made-for-mobile clips.www.telegent.com INDIA SEARCH... RESTON, Va. - comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring thedigital world, today released a study of the online searchmarket in India, indicating that Google Sites commanded thestrong majority of searches conducted in this developingmarket.www.comscore.com AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited,translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net forfull-text versions.