SYDNEY--6 Oct--AsiaNet/InfoQuest DIGI DEVICES... MINNETONKA, Minn. - Digi International today introducedMicrosoft .NET Micro Framework v2.5 support for the ConnectCore9P 9215, a versatile ARM9-based Ethernet networking coremodule. The .NET Micro Framework extends the reach ofMicrosoft's embedded solutions to integrated device platformswith smaller memory footprints. The ConnectCore 9P 9215features a rich set of interfaces expanding the .NET MicroFramework's capabilities into new applications such asnetworked sensor monitoring, data acquisition and machinecontrol.www.digi.com CORE LABORATORIES... ANTWERP and AALST , Belgium, AHMEDABAD, India and GOTTINGEN,Germany - VIBGYOR Scientific Research, genae associates,Cardiovascular Center Aalst and J.B. Dahm, MD have reached anagreement to form a Core Laboratories joint venture, calledimaeon. imaeon initially will focus on the performance ofmedical images analysis for clinical research projects,including but not limited to: quantitative coronary andperipheral angiography, computed tomography angiography,intravascular ultrasound and IVUS related techniques, multiplegated acquisition scan, optical coherence tomography, magneticresonance imaging, multi slice computer tomography,electrocardiogram and ECHO assessments.www.genae.comwww.vibgyorcare.com TANDBERG TELEPRESENCE... NEW YORK and OSLO - TANDBERG, the leading global provider oftelepresence, high-definition video conferencing and mobilevideo solutions, today unveiled the new immersive TANDBERGTelepresence T3 system, a new telepresence server and a newpackage of TANDBERG-certified services that complete thetelepresence experience. Together they create anacross-the-table executive meeting experience to speeddecision-making and unify the organization. In addition,experts on standards-compliant video systems can be brought inat a moment's notice -- extending the reach of telepresencemeetings.www.tandberg.com SCREEN AWARDS... BRISBANE - Hong Se Kang Bai Yin will vie for Best FeatureFilm in the Asia Pacific Screen Awards to be announced on theGold Coast, Queensland, Australia, on November 11. Hong Se KangBai Yin, directed by Cai Shangiun and produced by by Li Xudong,Lin Nianxiu, Sun Xiaoxi, Wang Shunsheng, Chen Weidong, won theFIPRESCI Prize at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival.Miao Pu has been nominated for the Best Performance by anActress Award for Ying Tao. Hong Se Kang Bai Yin will competewith Men Jeuk, Om Shanti Om, Tulpan (Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ucmaymun for the Best Film Award.www.asiapacificscreenawards.com/news_roomapsa_media_centre LOUIS VUITTON... PARIS - The house of Louis Vuitton, with Marc Jacobs asArtistic Director, closed fashion week in Paris with its SpringSummer 2009 collection in the historic "Cour Carree" of theLouvre. Yves Carcelle, President of Louis Vuitton received theinternational press and such exceptional personalities as SofiaCoppola, Lenny Kravitz, Kerry Washington, Zoe Cassavetes,Cecile Cassel, Sebastien Tellier, Eva Amurri, Helene deFougerolles, Dita von Teese to name but a few. CONTESSA VERDICT... LOS ANGELES - A California Superior Court jury has founddefendants Thai Union International, Inc., EmpressInternational, Inc. and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, aswell as Bryan Rosenberg and Brenden Beck liable in connectionwith a scheme to steal trade secrets and compete unfairly withContessa in the sale of frozen food products in the UnitedStates.www.contessa.com COPD TRIAL... BERLIN - Results of the UPLIFT trial, presented today at theEuropean Respiratory Society Annual Congress, demonstrated thattiotropium administered to Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease patients, showed sustained improvements in lungfunction for up to 4 years, although it did not alter the rateof decline in lung function. The landmark study also reaffirmedthe favourable safety profile of tiotropium.www.boehringer-ingelheim.com FILTRONA ACQUISITION... RICHMOND, Va. - Filtrona plc today announced that it hassigned an agreement to acquire the business and assets of St.Charles, Michigan based Lendell Manufacturing, Inc. for $35million, subject to a number of conditions being met.Completion of the transaction is anticipated during October.www.filtrona.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fannie Mae will redeem the principalamount of MTN securities issue worth US$2.4 billion on Oct 14and 15, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of theprincipal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.www.fanniemae.com MICROSOFT PARTNERSHIP... PORTO SALVO - The government of Portugal and Microsoft Corp.today signed an agreement to help accelerate technologyadoption in education with the international launch of theMicrosoft Magellan Learning Suite. In support of the Portuguesegovernment's "e-Escolinhas" program, Microsoft has developed acomprehensive suite of software, training, content, servicesand support for the Magellan, an affordable portable computerfor primary and junior high school students made in Portugal.www.microsoft.com/portugal/imprensa TENCATE JV... BANGKOK - Ten Cate - Union Protective Fabrics Asia Ltd., therecent venture company between Royal Ten Cate of TheNetherlands and Thailand's Union Textile Industries announcesits plan to serve Asian markets with high performance fabricsfor work wear, that will improve the safety of workingenvironment in broad Asian region.www.tencate.com AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agenciesdistributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwideclients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.