SYDNEY--7 Oct--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
NEOPHARMA EXPANDS...
DUBAI - Neopharma, the Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer, has
ventured into biotechnology and nanotechnology-based research and manufacturing
capabilities.
DIGI LAUNCHES...
MINNETONKA, Minn. - Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) today introduced the
ConnectPort X5 family of compact, ruggedized telematics devices with optional
satellite functionality. The product family is the industry's first family of
telematics devices to incorporate cellular, satellite, global positioning
system (GPS), Wi-Fi and vehicle area network (VAN) wireless technology in one
device.
http://www.digi.com
R-TECH UENO STARTS...
TOKYO - R-Tech Ueno, Ltd. has started early Phase II clinical trial for
RK-023, a physiologically active fatty acid derivative developed by the company
-- a new compound targeted as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia (male
pattern
baldness)(Note 1).
http://rtechueno.com/en/
GROUND ZERO PHARMACEUTICALS...
IRVINE, Calif. - A major increase in innovative concepts for exciting
therapeutic and preventive new products in Australia has led to an expansion of
GZP's activities Down Under, to better support clients in their efforts to take
their programs to the US Food and Drug Administration.
BARNBOUGLE DUNES...
CLEVELAND - Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative
information technology and hospitality software solutions, has announced that
Barnbougle Dunes in Bridport, Tasmania has selected the Visual One software
suite by Agilysys to streamline operations and enhance guest service at the
world-famous golf resort. The property is also using GolfPro by Agilysys to
manage its pro shop.
www.agilysys.com
APERTURE AWARDS 2009...
MELBOURNE - The 2009 International Aperture Awards is the world's most
prestigious international online photography competition. This year a total of
USD$88,000 in cash and prizes is on offer. The 2009 Open Section of the
competition is now open for all professional and non professional photographers
with combined cash and prizes of over USD$65,000. There are 8 categories, entry
fee is USD$39.00 per image and you can enter as many images as you want.
http://www.internationalapertureawards.com/
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTNR
securities issues amounting to a total of US$25 million on October 16, 2009 at
a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
T-MOBILE AND DECARTA...
LONDON - T-Mobile, the product brand of Deutsche Telekom, one of the leading
integrated telecommunications companies worldwide, and deCarta, the leading
supplier of software and services for the Location-Based Services (LBS)
industry, today announced a strategic partnership agreement. Under the
agreement an advanced set of LBS Services will be delivered enabling T-Mobile
customers to benefit from true mobile and web convergence as part of T-
Mobile's web'n'walk offering.
http://www.telekom.com .
MOBILE INDUSTRY...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.- Mobile technology's low cost and ease of use make it ideal
for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services
in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors,
according to a new report by Pyramid Research , the telecom
research arm of Light Reading Communications Network.
www.lightreading.com
www.pyr.com
PUBLICIS WORLDWIDE...
PARIS - Publicis Worldwide today announced at MIPCOM the launch of a new
business division called Publicis Entertainment. Dedicated to bridging the gap
between advertising, content creation and distribution, Publicis Entertainment
will create branded entertainment solutions for television content, gaming and
motion pictures integration.
http://www.publicis.com
ASIA-PACIFIC PARTNERS...
BERLIN - The 7th Asia-Pacific Weeks will be held in Berlin October 7-18
under the heading "Asia-Pacific: Partner for a Common Future." This series of
events, initiated by Berlin's governing mayor in 1997, transforms Berlin into
the "gateway to Asia" in the fall every other year. With more than 150
business-, science-, and culture-related events, the German capital presents an
estimated 250,000 visitors with a discussion forum unique throughout Europe.
IS RUPERT MURDOCH...
GYTTORP - When Bombadil Publishing, the world's foremost youth-to-youth
publishing house was founded in 2007, it was hard to predict that it would take
the world by storm. Even harder to predict that it would have over 15,000
budding authors in its network and a presence in 89 countries before its second
anniversary.
GETAFREELANCER BECOMES...
SYDNEY - GetAFreelancer.com, the world's top freelance jobs
micro-outsourcing marketplace, today announced that it has acquired the domain
Freelancer.com and will now be known as FreelancerTM.
http://www.getafreelancer.com
COCOA RESEARCH...
BANGKOK - As thousands of experts around the world converge to discuss the
state of global health and nutrition at the International Congress of Nutrition
(ICN), top experts from the University of California, Davis and Mars,
Incorporated are acknowledging the important impact of cocoa on human health.
www.mars.com .
UNIRISX AND PRICE FORBES...
LONDON - Unirisx in conjunction with Price Forbes & Partners, has
implemented the new ACORD ER 3001 binding authority standard in order to
improve service to insurance companies, carriers and the market in general.
www.unirisx.com
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