SYDNEY--21 Nov--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
HEALTHCARE MARKETPLACE...
NEW YORK - The world's first permanent international healthcare marketplace
and education center will open in less than five years, the key players driving
the project said today, as plans for the Midtown Manhattan tower have been
finalized and marketing has begun. World Product Centre, as the project is
known, has signed an agreement with Extell Development Company, a nationally
acclaimed real estate developer, and formed a joint marketing company with
GNYHA Ventures, a leading healthcare business services company owned by the
Greater New York Hospital Association. The joint marketing company also
announced that it has tapped John Strong, former president and chief
executive officer of the $4.8 billion group purchasing organization,
Consorta, Inc. as its top executive. "We are moving forward with this
exciting endeavor," said Israel Green, president and visionary of World
Product Centre.
www.worldproductcentre.com
LA AUTO SHOW...
LOS ANGELES - Today, the design entry from Mazda R&D of North America was
chosen as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2008 Design Challenge. This
year's theme, Motor Sports 2025, asked nine of Southern California's automotive
design studios to form their vision of the future by depicting a motor sports
vehicle that predicts how auto racing will change by the year 2025.
http://www.LAAutoShow.com/DesignChallenge.html
WORLD PREMIERE...
PARIS - An Exceptional Evening With Reza, James Nachtwey, David Burnett,
Elliott Erwitt. The Preview Baume & Mercier CEO Michel Nieto, Caroline
Gaudriault and G?rard Rancinan had the very great pleasure of unveiling "The
Photographer" on the Palais de Tokyo Mezzanine in Paris at a world premier
preview. This unique evening stood out for the exceptional presence of
many grand masters of contemporary photography, such as Reza, James Nachtwey,
David Burnett, Elliott Erwitt, Antonin Kratochvil, Roman Opalka, Ragnar
Axelsson and many others.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/baume-et-mercier/36110/
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY...
ATLANTA - Xiocom Wireless, a global provider of integrated wireless
broadband solutions, recently collaborated with Cisco to extend its fixed
broadband wireless solution throughout Northwest Florida, U.S. Xiocom Wireless
is deploying the Cisco Unified Wireless Network to drive its ambitious growth
and expansion plans, enabling comprehensive wireless coverage to its customers,
while cutting operational costs.
GREEN CAR...
LOS ANGELES - Volkswagen's milestone 2009 Jetta TDI has been named Green Car
Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year(R), besting competitors that included a
pair of advanced hybrids, a clean diesel sport sedan, and a trendy
fuel-efficient microcar. This is the first time that a clean diesel model has
been awarded the title Green Car of the Year(R). Green Car Journal has been
unveiling the Green Car of the Year(R) winner at the LA Auto Show every year
since it initiated the annual award in 2005.
SOLAR PORTFOLIO...
HEBEI - JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO) and BP Alternative Energy
Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) today announced their
intention to jointly develop and market part of their solar photovoltaic
product portfolio over the next five years. The definitive commercial
agreement is expected to be entered into before year end. JA Solar is expected
to contribute its cost-efficient manufacturing and rapid execution
capabilities, plus its access to third party silicon and/or wafers, while BP is
expected to bring its access to its own silicon and/or wafer supply, provide
access to its global customer portfolio, and leverage its strong brand and
sales and marketing capabilities in key markets.
http://www.jasolar.com
NEW OFFICE...
HOUSTON - AVEVA (LSE:AVV), the leading supplier of engineering IT systems
for the plant and marine industries, today announced further expansion into
Latin America with the opening of AVEVA do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro. This
office, the latest in AVEVA's expanding global platform, will provide premium
product solutions and support for its growing customer base in Brazil,
including the country's leading energy company. Richard Longdon, Chief
Executive of AVEVA Group, said, "As we look to the future of global energy and
infrastructure development, we are continuing our strategy of increasing our
presence in the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India and China. Undoubtedly, it is an
opportune time for our further expansion into the Latin American.
http://www.aveva.com
STANDARDS SYSTEM...
BRUSSELS - The Intellectual Property Institute (IPI) and the Center for
European Law and Economics (CELEC) today jointly launched an open dialogue
about the health of the standards system. Today's forum brought together a
group of academics, industry experts and government officials to discuss the
standards-setting process and the important role standards can play in the
information, communication and technology sector with implications for that
sector's broader group of stakeholders. This forum is one of several taking
place in Brussels this week on the standards-setting system.
www.talkstandards.com
ONLINE GAMES...
BEIJING - The Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the
"Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced
that it launched the "You Are My Destiny" expansion pack for "Hot Dance Party"
today. "Hot Dance Party" was the first 3D online casual game that Perfect World
developed with its proprietary Angelica 3D game engine. The game has been
well-received by domestic online game players since its launch.
http://www.pwrd.com
AWARDS BANQUET...
SINGAPORE -The 2008 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards banquet brought
leaders from Healthcare and Information & Communications Technologies (ICT)
industries together at a first-ever gathering of its kind to celebrate the best
practices developed by the companies resulting in their outstanding
performances. Nitin Bhat, senior vice president, Frost & Sullivan said that, "A
concurrent part of the Frost & Sullivan industry research programme is to
identify and recognise exceptional industry performers in their sectors of
play. Our expert industry analysts while tracking, and researching their
specialised industry sectors on a regular basis are able to spot industry
participants who have put in an outstanding market performance. The awards
given out tonight celebrate such performance by the deserving industry
participants."
http://www.frost.com
REVERSE MERGER...
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Balqon Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: BLQN),
announced today the completion of a merger transaction between BMR Solutions,
Inc. and Balqon Corporation on October 24, 2008. As a result of the merger,
Balqon Corporation, a California corporation, merged with and into BMR
Solutions, Inc., the officers and directors of BMR Solutions resigned their
positions and were replaced with the officers and directors of Balqon
Corporation and BMR Solutions changed its name to Balqon Corporation (the
"Company"). The Company's common stock is now eligible for trading on the OTC
Bulletin Board under the symbol "BLQN". BMR Solutions common stock was
previously eligible for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
"BMRU".
www.balqon.com
INFLATIONARY TRENDS...
MUMBAI - As the Indian stock markets are feeling the heat of an economic
meltdown, there has been a dramatic dip in valuations, while the concurrently
rocketing inflation levels have sparked an escalation in interest rates. Money
has been progressively moving away from stock markets into safer investment
destinations such as fixed deposits and bonds.
http://www.financialservices.frost.com
NEW WEBSITE...
OTTAWA - In the U.S. alone, more than 20 million children are growing up in
single-parent homes with the overwhelming majority of them being
father-absent homes. Children in father-absent homes are five times more likely
to be living in poverty, are at greater risk for drug and alcohol abuse and
more likely to get pregnant as teenagers than their peers who are growing up
with two parents. On November 20th, a new website called WithoutaFather.com
will launch to coincide with the United Nations Universal Children's Day. This
day is meant to actively promote the welfare of the world's children.
www.WithoutaFather.com
SAFETY SYSTEMS...
MUMBAI - The Indian passenger vehicle safety systems market holds great
potential despite the low penetration and modest growth pace it is currently
exhibiting. The spurt in growth is primarily due to regulations imposed by the
government concerning the mandatory use of seatbelts. Further, as awareness on
safety increases among users, vehicle manufacturers (VMs) are using safety
features as differentiators to market their low-end vehicles. For the near
future, the active safety systems segment is expected to grow at a faster pace
when compared to passive safety systems.
http://www.automotive.frost.com
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM...
LYON - Logitech co-founder, Daniel Borel was awarded the "Entrepreneur for
the World 2008" Prize at the First World Entrepreneurship Forum, November
13-15, 2008 which took place in Evian, France. The Award was presented to him by
Jean-Luc Decornoy, President of KPMG SA and Patrick Molle, President of
EMLYON Business School in recognition for the values of "boldness,
creativity, commitment, persistence, success and social commitment." More
than 300 Forum members, press and invitees attended the Gala Awards Evening
on November 14, 2008.
http://www.world-entrepreneurship-forum.com
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