SYDNEY--7 Nov--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
FIGURE CORRECTION...
ZURICH - In the news release, "Swiss Re Reports a Net Loss of CHF 304 Million
for the Third Quarter of 2008", issued by Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd over
Xinhua PR Newswire on Tuesday, November 4, we are advised by the company that
in the second paragraph, its figures on return on equity was reported
incorrectly.
AUSTRALIAN AWARDS...
SYDNEY - Frost & Sullivan last night presented 16 awards to the best and
brightest in the Australian Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
industry at the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Australia Best Practices Awards.
http://www.frost.com
OFFICE RESTRUCTURE...
NEW YORK - The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP
today announced that it has formed a new structure for its Tokyo office
("Greenberg Traurig Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi Jimusho," or Greenberg Traurig
Registered Foreign Lawyers' Office), for the purpose of better establishing a
long-term and independent presence in this important world market.
http://www.gtlaw.com
DANCE INITIATIVE...
AMSTERDAM - On the 29th of November, fifty thousand young people will make a
worldwide statement against HIV and AIDS.
http:// www.dance4life.com
SOFTWARE TOOL...
PRAGUE - JetBrains(R), creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for
software developers, have announced the general availability of the new
version of its advanced, developer-centric Java IDE, IntelliJ(R) IDEA 8.
http://www.jetbrains.com
QUALCOMM RESULTS...
SAN DIEGO - Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and
innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced results for
the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 28, 2008.
www.qualcomm.com
AERCAP RESULTS...
AMSTERDAM - AerCap Holdings N.V. (the "Company" or "AerCap") (NYSE: AER) today
announced the results of its operations for the third quarter ended September
30, 2008.
http://www.aercap.com
TEACHERS FORUM...
HONG KONG - Today in Hong Kong, teachers were recognized for their creativity
and innovation in the classroom as part of Microsoft Corp.'s 2008 Worldwide
Innovative Teachers Forum (ITF).
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/wwteachersforum
CITY BLOOMS...
BOGOTA - Before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, New Yorkers may need a
gentle reminder to stop and smell the roses. On November 17th, thousands will have
the chance when more than 100,000 Colombian-grown, fresh-cut blooms will be
handed out on city streets as part of the Colombia, Land of Flowers campaign.
PRECLINICAL PROGRAM...
NOVATO - Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (“Raptor” or the “Company”) (OTC
Bulletin Board: RPTP), today announced updates on its preclinical program
which utilizes drug-targeting platforms derived from the human receptor-associated protein
("RAP") and related proteins.
www.raptorpharma.com
SOFTWARE CERTIFICATION...
ORLANDO- The QAI Global Institute, which administers Software Certifications'
examinations, after having certified more than 35,000 professionals worldwide
in 43 countries on the international standard for software quality and testing
practitioner certifications, Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) and
Certified Software Tester (CSTE), announced the launch of two of their new
certifications: Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ) and the
Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST).
http://www.qaiworldwide.com
GREENHOUSE GAS...
SINGAPORE - There is an urgent need to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in
North and Southeast Asia, with the adverse effects of global warming becoming
increasingly apparent.
http://www.energy.frost.com
DIRECT CURRENT...
SINGAPORE - Demand for direct current (DC) systems is rapidly growing across
Southeast Asia, especially in the low and medium power-level segments.
http://www.powersupplies.frost.com
SMART CARDS...
SINGAPORE - With several non-card forms such as the universal serial bus (USB)
and the mobile near field communication (NFC) showing enormous potential for
smart card application, the implementation of smart card integrated circuits is
no longer restricted to standard plastic card forms.
http://www.smartcards.frost.com
SENSOR MANUFACTURERS...
SINGAPORE - The economic boom in Southeast Asia has given sensor manufacturers
in the region many reasons to cheer. They have been engaged in frantic R&D
activity in line with end-user industries' increased spending power, which has
translated into greater demand for high-quality sensors for process control and
monitoring.
http://www.sensors.frost.com
FLAT PANELS...
SINGAPORE - There are two main reasons that investors are optimistic about the
prospects of the Asia Pacific flat panel display (FPD) market.
http://www.electronicdevices.frost.com
RIBBON CUSTOMIZER...
BEIJING - Addintools Technology LTD announces the release of Ribbon Customizer
for Office 2007, a powerful customization tool for Microsoft Office 2007.
http://www.addintools.com/english/customize_ribbon
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