SYDNEY--8 Jun--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
NHN CORPORATION...
SEOUL - comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its first overview of Web usage in South Korea. The report includes a ranking of the most visited Internet properties, based on the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service, and the top search properties, based on
the comScore qSearch service.
http://twitter.com/comScore
http://twitter.com/gfulgoni
http://twitter.com/m_abraham
www.comscore.com
VIVANTE CORPORATION...
SUNNYVALE - Vivante Corporation today announced the company has expanded to 15 the number of licensees for its graphics processing unit cores. Vivante licensees, which include both established and emerging fabless semiconductor leaders, have taped out more than 20 SoC designs incorporating Vivante GPUs.
JABRA BT2080...
SINGAPORE - Jabra, a world leader in innovative headset solutions, has today
launched its latest no nonsense handsfree device, the all new Jabra BT2080.
Perfect for the day-to-day headset user, the headset solves all the small,
fiddly problems that can put users off using a headset, and combines the two
outstanding qualities that Jabra is best known for; style and
ease of use.
www.jabra.com
ELI LILLY...
NEW ORLEANS - Eli Lilly and Company announced today new, positive Phase II
study results of LY2189265, its investigational glucagon-like peptide 1 analog
administered subcutaneously once-weekly for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
These data will be presented as part of the American Diabetes Association's
69th Annual Scientific Sessions.
www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp
www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2007.pdf
www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/ndfs_2007.pdf
BOEHRINGER TRIAL...
INGELHEIM - Study results presented for the first time in the scientific
sessions of this year's American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting show
clinically relevant and statistically significant reductions in haemoglobin A1c
and fasting plasma glucose levels when linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase 4
inhibitor, is given as add-on therapy in Type 2 diabetic patients inadequately
controlled with metformin. Furthermore, these phase II study results show a
placebo-like safety and tolerability profile under these therapeutic conditions.
www.eatlas.idf.org/index2983.html
www.eatlas.idf.org/index3669.html
www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/tirosh-plasma-glucose.jsp
www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
FUNAI LAWSUIT...
IRVINE - VIZIO, America's #1 HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company,
announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California has denied attempts by Funai Electric Company, Ltd. to delay the
prompt resolution of VIZIO's claims that Funai is unlawfully restraining trade,
misusing its patent rights, and monopolizing the marketplace for digital
television technology.
www.VIZIO.com
VIZIO LAWSUIT...
IRVINE - VIZIO, America's #1 HDTV and Consumer Electronics Company,
announced today that it has filed an infringement lawsuit in the United States
District Court for the District of Maryland against LG Electronics, Inc., a
Korean maker and seller of digital televisions, related components and other
products, and its wholly-owned subsidiary LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
www.VIZIO.com
HAYES LEMMERZ...
NORTHVILLE - Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has
received several new business awards from both existing and new customers. The
Companys Saraburi, Thailand plant will produce 16 alloy wheels for the Toyota
Scion.
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN
securities issues on June 15, 16 and 17, 2009 at a redemption price equal to
100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES...
BERLIN - The automotive battery industry is growing at a rapid rate despite
the economic crisis. The increased focus on hybrid and electric vehicles has
led to battery innovation and market growth.
PHILIPPINES TOURISM...
MANILA - MTV Revelations, part of the Awesome Philippines campaign to
promote the Philippines as a destination for young adults and music lovers, has
set up an island on Second Life, the popular 3D virtual world, to engage and
encourage young travelers to visit the Philippines.
http://awesomephilippines.com
TATA TECHNOLOGIES...
PUNE - Tata Technologies, a global leader in Engineering Services
Outsourcing, Product Development IT services, and Product Lifecycle Management
announced that the company has earned recognition from Dassault Systemes in
India as Best Reseller, Initiative Sales Automotive Supply Chain Value Channel.
www.tatatechnologies.com
www.3ds.com
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