SYDNEY--13 Aug--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
MASTEK LAUNCHES...
MUMBAI - Mastek Ltd, a leading IT solutions player with global operations in
providing new technology and IP-led enterprise solutions to insurance,
government and financial service organizations worldwide, announced the launch
of ElixirAsia, a platform for life insurance carriers that will enable new
carriers 'go live' with their businesses in three months. An out-of-the- box
platform with ready to deploy pre-configured products, interfaces and reports,
backed by a proven implementation methodology, ElixirAsia helps insurance
carriers go live with their business in 90 days.
http://www.mastek.com.
FLUOR CORPORATION...
LONDON - AVEVA Group plc (LSE:AVV), the leading provider of plant design and
engineering lifecycle solutions, today announced that Fluor Corporation, one of
the world's largest publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction,
maintenance (EPCM), and project management companies, has
extended its contract with AVEVA.
http://www.aveva.com
http://www.fluor.com.
S. KOREA CYBERKNIFE...
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in
the field of radiosurgery, today announced that the Gyeongsang National
University Hospital (GNUH) in Jinju, South Korea has purchased a CyberKnife(R)
Robotic Radiosurgery System. This marks the seventh System sold in the
country and its first equipped with the RoboCouch Patient Positioning System.
GNUH is the first national university hospital in the country to purchase the
System, allowing patients greater access to the benefits of radiosurgery.
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of FINP
securities issues amounting to a total of US$5.26 million on August 24, 2009 at
a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
BLACKLIGHT ANNOUNCES...
CRANBURY, N.J. - BlackLight Power, Inc. (BLP) today announces that
scientists at Rowan University have for the first time independently formulated
and tested fuels that on demand generated energy greater than that of
combustion at power levels of kilowatts using BLP's proprietary solid-fuel
chemistry capable of continuous regeneration.
http://www.blacklightpower.com/
MICROSOFT AND NOKIA...
NEW YORK - The worldwide leader in software and the world's largest
smartphone manufacturer have entered into an alliance that is set to deliver a
groundbreaking, enterprise-grade solution for mobile productivity. Today,
Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop and Nokia's Executive Vice
President for Devices Kai Oistamo announced the agreement, outlining a shared
vision for the future of mobile productivity.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/contactpr.mspx.
UBM ANNOUNCES...
PRINCETON, N.J.- UBM International Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of
United Business Media plc (LSE: UBM), today announced its partnership with AIM
to launch the Track & Trace Virtual Trade Show, December 2-3, 2009. AIM, the
international trade association representing automatic identification and
mobility technology solution providers, is the recognized authority on bar
code, RFID, and enterprise mobile computing, and has actively led the way in
industry standards, education, and outreach.
www.aimglobal.org
www.rfid.org.
PYRAMID RESEARCH...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Indonesia is set for some huge growth in 3G service
uptake over the next five years, and operators are taking some creative steps
to build out that subscriber base, according to the latest forecast data and
analysis from Pyramid Research , the telecom research arm of the Light Reading
Communications Network.
www.pyr.com
www.lightreading.com
BRAD SUGARS...
BRISBANE - ActionCOACH founder and CEO Brad Sugars started his "Business is
Booming" tour in his hometown of Brisbane to a "sold out" audience. Tickets
were free, and more than 1,000 people were in attendance.
www.bradsugars.com.
GRAHAM PACKAGING...
YORK, Pa. - Graham Packaging Company, L.P., and PPI Blowpack Pvt. Ltd., have
formally consummated a transaction giving Graham Packaging a minority ownership
interest in the Indian container manufacturing company based in Mumbai. No
terms of the transaction were announced. The new company will be called Graham
Blowpack Pvt. Ltd.
FANNIE MAE ANNOUNCES...
WASHINGTON - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM):-
5-Year Pricing Date: TBD
Settlement Date: T + 1
Maturity Date: September 16, 2014
Issue Size: US$3 Billion
Coupon: TBD
Payment Dates: Each September 16th and March 16th, beginning
September 16, 2009
CUSIP: 31398AYY2
Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF
market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs &
Co., and J.P. Morgan & Co. are the joint lead managers. The co-managers
include, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Guzman & Company, Morgan Stanley & Co.,
and Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.
http://www.fanniemae.com
CHINA HEADQUARTERS...
TIANJIN - After recently obtaining the approval from the China Banking
Regulatory Commission, Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) has officially commenced the
preparation for the establishment of a legal representative in mainland China.
TOTAL ENVIRONMENT...
BANGALORE - Total Environment Building Systems Private Limited, a real
estate design & construction firm from India has won 2 prestigious awards at
the CNBC Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards 2009. 'Windmills Of Your
Mind' by Total Environment was adjudged Winner in Best Residential
Architecture for Asia Pacific Region and also the Best Development in India.
http://www.total-environment.com
AON CONSULTING...
SINGAPORE - Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization
of Aon Corporation (http://www.aon.com/default.jsp )(NYSE: AOC), today
announced that Alan Pang has joined the firm as research director for the
Global Research Center.
http://www.aon.com/
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