SYDNEY--6 May--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
ACADEMY ACCEPTS...
BEIJING: The prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts is now accepting
enrollment for its first-ever International Foundation Course, a highly
anticipated pre-bachelor's degree program developed in conjunction with China's
Ministry of Education.
http://www.chinaeducenter.com/en
THALES UPGRADES...
SYDNEY: Worldwide software provider, Cincom Systems, latest enterprise
resource planning (ERP) system, CONTROL, has improved productivity and user
performance while dramatically reducing report production at Thales Australia.
www.cincom.com.au
HUDSON REPORTS...
NEW YORK: Hudson Highland Group, Inc., one of the world's leading providers
of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management
solutions, Tuesday announced financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2009.
www.hudson.com
Q1 RESULTS...
SAO PAULO: Banco Bradesco S.A. on Tuesday announced its 1st Quarter 2009
Earnings Results.
DOLBEAR ACQUIRES...
DENVER: Behre Dolbear Group Inc. announced Tuesday that it has acquired the
assets of management consulting firm, Anderson & Schwab, Inc., through its
subsidiary, Behre Dolbear Management Consulting Inc.
www.dolbear.com
LIZ CLAIBORNE...
NEW YORK: Liz Claiborne Inc. announced that Peter Warner has been named
Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Operations, effective immediately.
He will report to William L. McComb, Chief Executive Officer, Liz Claiborne Inc.
www.lizclaiborneinc.com
IBM ANNOUNCES...
LAS VEGAS: At the IMPACT 2009 conference, IBM today announced new products
and services designed to help clients and partners build deeper relationships
with their customers, increase productivity and work in a more intelligent way.
http://www.ibm.com/press/impact2009
MOBILE MARKET...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from
39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful
liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new
report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading
Communications Network.
www.pyr.com
www.lightreading.com
VARICENT SELECTED...
TORONTO: Varicent Software, an innovator and provider of incentive
compensation and sales performance management (SPM) solutions, Monday announced
its flagship product, Varicent SPM, has been selected by Sun Hung Kai Financial
(SHKF) to manage its compensation programs across the organization.
http://www.varicent.com
VARICENT ANNOUNCES...
CHICAGO: Varicent Software, an innovator and leading provider of incentive
compensation and sales performance management (SPM) solutions Monday announced
Varicent SPM 6.0 at INSIGHT09, the annual users conference for Varicent clients
and partners.
http://www.varicent.com
VARICENT GROWS...
CHICAGO: Varicent Software, an innovator and provider of incentive
compensation management (ICM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions,
today announced continued upward momentum for Q1 2009, with revenue growing
100% quarter over quarter.
http://www.varicent.com
SUPERMICRO LAUNCHES...
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Super Micro Computer, Inc., a leader in
application-optimized, high performance server solutions, Monday announced the
launch of 4-watt and 8-watt Intel Atom processor-based Server Building Block
Solutions.
www.Supermicro.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of 15
securities issues on May 14, 2009 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent
of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
LICENCE AGREEMENT...
NEW YORK: NeoStem, Inc., which is pioneering the pre-disease collection,
processing and long-term storage of adult stem cells for future medical need,
announced Monday it has signed an agreement to license the exclusive worldwide
rights to an innovative product and procedure using autologous bone
marrow-derived stem cells to promote the healing of chronic wounds.
www.neostem.com
OUTSTANDING AWARD...
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich.: Subir Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of ASI Consulting
Group, LLC, based in Michigan, USA was presented the 'Outstanding American by
Choice Award' by the USCIS in recognition of his work and contributions to the
United States.Presentation of the award took place Wednesday, April 29, 2009,
during a special naturalization ceremony at the new location of the USCIS
Detroit District Offices.
www.asiusa.com
www.subirchowdhury.com
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