SYDNEY--7 Apr--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
ARTIST BEGINS...
SYDNEY: The largest distribution of any artwork in history is currently
under way - ten million unique versions of artistic spam are being emailed to
millions of people for free!
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN MICROCONTROLLERS...
SINGAPORE: The popular perception that the microcontroller unit (MCU) that
offers the fastest clock speed at the most advanced process node is the future
of the Southeast Asian microcontroller market has been deflated by many
participants in the electronics industry.
http://www.semiconductors.frost.com
http://www.frost.com
COMPUTERIZED BRAIN...
SAN FRANCISCO: Older adults can significantly improve their memory and
performance at everyday activities by training with computerized brain
exercises, according to a study published today in The Journal of the American
Geriatrics Society.
www.PositScience.com
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS...
MANILA: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease or an autoimmune
disorder in which the body's defense system attacks the joints through the thin
layer of cells called the synovium that lines and lubricates the joints.
http://www.frost.com
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS...
BANGKOK: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease or an autoimmune
disorder in which the body's defense system attacks the joints through the thin
layer of cells called the synovium that lines and lubricates the joints.
http://www.frost.com
WORLD FACES...
ZURICH: In response to the growing threat of global malnutrition and food
insecurity, the recently established Humboldt Forum for Food and Agriculture
(HFFA) - a unique group of internationally recognised experts from science,
civil society and industry - has urged the immediate adoption of a five-point
plan of action, entitled "Food First".
FAR EAST ENERGY...
HOUSTON: Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced
Monday that it will host an investor conference call Thursday, April 9, 2009 at
9:30 a.m. Central Time - 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Michael R. McElwrath, Chief
Executive Officer and President, will be joined by Phil A. Christian, Chief
Operating Officer, to discuss the Company's recently announced strategic
alliance with Arrow Energy International, and also to provide an update on
operations.
www.fareastenergy.com
TATA COMMUNICATIONS...
SINGAPORE and JOHANNESBURG: Tata Communications, a leading provider of the
new world of communications, and Dimension Data, the $4.5-billion specialist IT
services and solutions provider, have signed an agreement to support the Cisco
Systems Telepresence suite of products on a worldwide basis.
http://www.dimensiondata.com
http://www.tatacommunications.com/telepresence
http://www.sec.gov
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of FINP
securities issues amounting to a total of US$4.919 million on April 16, 2009 at
a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN
securities issues amounting to a total of US$1.235 billion on April 16, 2009 at
a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MNTR
securities issues amounting to a total of US$25 million on April 16, 2009 at a
redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
ATMAIL ANNOUNCES...
BRISBANE and COEUR D'ALENE: AtMail, a leading provider of easy-to-use,
Linux-based email management appliances and software, Monday announced the
AtMail Alliance (http://atmail.com/partners.php), a new partner program for
value-added resellers (VARs), SaaS providers and distributors looking to offer
intuitive and comprehensive email solutions to existing and new customers.
http://www.atmail.com
VECTONE INCREASES...
LONDON: Vectone mobile, the international call specialists, are
demonstrating their ongoing commitment to their Norwegian Customers by offering
free international weekend calls to selected popular destinations with every
Top up.
http://www.vectone.com
RETROFIT PROJECT...
NEW YORK: Using the Empire State Building as a test case and model,
world-class environmental consulting, non-profit, design and construction
partners - including the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), Rocky Mountain
Institute (RMI), Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE: JCI) (JCI) and Jones Lang LaSalle
(NYSE: JLL) (JLL) - Tuesday unveiled an innovative process for analyzing and
retrofitting existing structures for environmental sustainability.
www.esbnyc.com
www.esbsustainability.com
www.clintonfoundation.org
WINS RIDE...
HONG KONG: As part of its responsible drinking "Champions Drink Responsibly"
campaign, Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the
world, announced the international winners of its "Driving Experience of a
Lifetime" contest-the opportunity to be in the passenger seat next to Michael
Schumacher, the world's most successful Formula One(TM) driver.
COVANCE CENTRAL...
PRINCETON: Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) Tuesday announced that the company's
Shanghai, China central laboratory has achieved accreditation by the College of
American Pathologists (CAP).
www.covance.com
VICTORY RECORDS...
CHICAGO: VICTORY RECORDS has signed Los Angeles recording artist OTEP.
OTEP's all encompassing musical approach coupled with her shaman like artistic
qualities and other creative musings have lead to over half a million albums
sold over the course of three studio albums.
www.otep.com
www.victoryrecords.com
www.anothervictory.com
www.VictoryRecordsProperties.com
FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC...
BURLINGTON, NJ. and ALEXANDRIA, VA.: Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
(NYSE Alternext US: FEP), a worldwide leader in providing language and related
technology solutions and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages,
Inc. (TESOL), will kick off the first event of the Global SpellEvent on April
11, 2009 at Sookmyung University in Seoul, South Korea.
http://www.franklin.com
QATAR MAKES...
DOHA: Qatargas Tuesday inaugurated Qatargas 2, the world's first fully
integrated value chain liquefied natural gas (LNG) venture marking a historic
moment for the State of Qatar.
WDSGLOBAL...
POOLE: WDSGlobal announced Tuesday the signing of a global agreement
enabling HP to resell WDSGlobal's DCE (Device Configuration Engine) software to
HP's Mobility Solutions customers.
http://www.wdsglobal.com
http://www.hp.com
http://www.wdsglobal.com
NAGARRO SUED...
SAN JOSE: Nagarro, Inc., a Silicon Valley outsourced software developer
whose back office in Gurgaon, India employs over 400 employees, has been sued
in federal court by two U.S.-based companies for theft of trade secrets, breach
of confidentiality, unfair business practices and unlawful interference with
another company's contract.
BANK OF LONDON...
LONDON: Bank of London and The Middle East plc ("BLME"), the London based
Sharia'a compliant wholesale bank, has Tuesday announced full year 2008
results, reporting an operating profit of GBP5.8 million. The result compares
to the GBP0.3m operating profit previously reported for the 17 month (start up)
period from 7 August 2006 to 31 December 2007.
BIODURO AND ROCHE...
BEIJING: BioDuro announced Tuesday that they have entered into a strategic
partnership with Roche to support discovery phase research efforts at Roche's
global research sites.
www.roche.com
CABLE&WIRELESS INVESTS...
TOKYO: Cable&Wireless Europe, Asia & US (EAUS) has made strategic
investments in Japan to expand its world-class network infrastructure, build on
its partnership with SOFTBANK TELECOM and significantly grow its portfolio of
value-added telecommunications solutions for customers here.
http://www.cw.com
FISKER AUTOMOTIVE...
IRVINE: Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green
technology automobiles, announced Tuesday it has entered into definitive
agreements to receive an additional $85 million in venture capital funding for
the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles.
www.fiskerautomotive.com
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