SYDNEY--14 Oct--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
SYNAPTICS TECHNOLOGY...
SEOUL - Synaptics, a leading developer of human interface
solutions for mobile computing, communications and
entertainment appliances, announced today at the office of
Synaptics Korea, its plan and strategy for local business to
help Korean manufacturers sharpen the competitive edge of their
products.
www.synaptics.com
CCF CERTIFICATION...
SAN DIEGO - The CDMA Certification Forum, in partnership
with operators and vendors around the world, is pleased to
announce the next evolution of its widely successful device
certification process. This evolution gives operators and
vendors of all sizes access to the world's most efficient and
consistent CDMA device certification process.
www.globalccf.org
CELL STUDY...
FORT COLLINS, Colo.- A recently published study in the
scientific journal In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology
revealed that recombinant lactoferrin is a strong growth factor
for promoting cell growth and cell productivity across a
variety of cell lines, including intestinal cells, hybridoma
cells, osteoblast cells and embryonic kidney cells.
www.InVitria.com
www.Lacromin.com
ALERIS APPOINTMENTS...
BEACHWOOD - Aleris International, Inc. announced today that
Sean M. Stack, currently Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, has been elected Executive Vice President,
Corporate Development and Strategy, and Kevin L. Brown has been
elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
both effective October 16, 2008.
www.aleris.com
RELIGIOUS APPARITION...
EMMEN - The mysterious photograph was made by chance in
February 1997 in the Netherlands, and has been examined by
photo experts who were puzzled by the image. It is quite unlike
anything ever seen before, and it has never been made public,
until now.
VISTA PARTNERS...
LOS ANGELES - Vista Partners announced today that it has
updated coverage on leading Australian biotechnology company
Arana Therapeutics, and raised its target price to AU$1.65. "In
our opinion, Arana differentiates itself from many competitors
in the biotech space due to a strong cash position, a lucrative
recurring revenue stream from IP licenses and a strong internal
portfolio of products and proprietary technology platform.
www.vistap.com
www.arana.com
MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT...
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. today announced the
availability of Silverlight 2, one of the industry's most
comprehensive and powerful solutions for the creation and
delivery of applications and media experiences through a Web
browser. Silverlight 2 delivers a wide range of new features
and tools that enable designers and developers to better
collaborate while creating more accessible, more discoverable
and more secure user experiences.
www.microsoft.com/silverlight
WAFER LEVEL...
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging
Forum today announced it will participate in the Fifth Annual
International Wafer Level Packaging Conference in San Jose,
California. Sponsored jointly by the SMTA and Chip Scale
Review, the IWLPC explores cutting edge topics in wafer level
packaging and IC/MEMS/MOEMS packaging, including 3D/Stacked/CSP
SiP/SoP and mixed technology packages. Forum Member companies
will present original technical papers on WLCSP qualification
and reliability issues.
www.wlcspforum.org
RADI MEDICAL...
UPPSALA and WAUKESHA, Wisconsin - Radi Medical Systems AB
and GE Healthcare announced today a development; marketing and
sales initiative to integrate Radi Medical Systems AB
groundbreaking wireless PressureWire Aeris and Fractional Flow
Reserve technology into GE's Mac-Lab IT hemodynamic recording
system.
www.radi.se
www.gehealthcare.com
NY MELLON...
HONG KONG - The Bank of New York Mellon, the global leader
in asset management and securities servicing, has appointed Lee
B. Stephens to the position of Chief Administrative Officer for
the Asia Pacific region. Stephens will report to Chris Sturdy,
Chairman of Asia Pacific.
www.bnymellon.com
VECTONE MOBILE...
LONDON - Vectone Mobile announced today the creation of a
new marketing services department at their London headquarters
to oversee the Vectone groups' ongoing Pan-European MVNO
expansion. With a GBP17.5m marketing budget at their disposal,
Vectone mobile has recently announced the forthcoming launch of
their service in Spain.
www.vectone.com
DOMAIN NAMES
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., and MUMBAI - Tata Communications, a
leading provider of a new world of communications and Internet
Systems Consortium, Inc., a non-profit public benefit
corporation, announced today that the companies will partner to
provide best-in-class Domain Name System Hosting Services for
both enterprise and service provider customers. DNS provides
critical functionality for the Internet.
www.isc.org
GALOC PRODUCTION...
MELBOURNE - Nido Petroleum Ltd is pleased to announce that
oil production has commenced from the Galoc oil field, offshore
Palawan Island in the Philippines. Oil production commenced on
9 October 2008. Oil is now flowing to the FPSO 'Rubicon
Intrepid'.
www.nido.com.au
ANANTARA PHUKET...
BANGKOK - Imagine a place where visitors can watch baby
turtles hatch on the beach, meet sea gypsies to learn about
their culture or laze on a pristine stretch of sand that is a
world away from the everyday. Wake up to a brand new Phuket
with Anantara Resort & Spa.
www.anantara.com
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