SYDNEY--1 Dec--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
STARR INTERNATIONAL...
HONG KONG - Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited (Starr
International Insurance Asia) announced that it recently received authorization
by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Insurance Authority) in Hong Kong
to provide several classes of General Insurance products in or from the Hong
Kong region. Starr International Insurance Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (Starr International Insurance).
www.Starr-International.com .
SANOFI-AVENTIS...
PARIS - Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that
the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Multaq(R)
(dronedarone - 400mg Tablets) in all 27 European member states. This approval
follows the European Commission positive opinion issued on September 25, 2009
by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European
Medicine agency (EMEA).
AVEVA ANNOUNCES ...
BEIJING - AVEVA announces multiple wins from China's power industry
reflecting robustness of the sector and Chinese companies' appetite for AVEVA
Plant and AVEVA NET, AVEVA's Engineering & Design and Lifecycle Management
solutions.
http://www.aveva.com
PERFECT WORLD LAUNCHES...
BEIJING - Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("PW Network"
or "the Company"), one of the leading integrated online game developers and
service providers in China, announced that it launched the "Warrior Spirit"
expansion pack for "Chi Bi," an epic 3D MMORPG adapted from the history of
Three Kingdoms Period, on November 23, 2009.
http://www.wanmei.com
PRESSMART ANNOUNCES...
HYDERABAD - Worldwide print-to-online publisher Pressmart Media Ltd.
formally announces the launch of their latest newspaper eEdition for The Wall
Street Journal Asia, the leader for global business news in Asia. With clients
in 49 countries and 24 languages, Pressmart provides digital publishing
solutions for publications across the globe.
http://www.pressmart.com
CNOOC SETS...
HUIZHOU - Shell Global Solutions licensed hydrocracking technology met all
the performance guarantees during the successful start up of CNOOCs new Huizhou
refinery where it was recently installed.
http://www.sec.gov .
DIAMOND MICROWAVE...
LEEDS - Diamond Microwave Devices (DMD), a spin out from the diamond
electronics team in Element Six Technologies (E6), has closed a GBP1.3m equity
investment from a consortium consisting of Oxford Technology Management, YFM
via the Partnership Investment Fund, The ERA Foundation and two private
investors.
http://www.diamondmicrowavedevices.com
WATERLOGIC WATER...
LONDON - Assuring that delegates are refreshed with clean, purified drinking
water from a truly sustainable source throughout the conference, the COP 15 has
chosen to install Waterlogic water dispensers
( http://www.waterlogic.com/viewdoc.asp?co_id=6 ) for the upcoming Copenhagen
event.
http://www.waterlogic.com .
FAR EAST ENERGY...
HOUSTON - Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced
today that gas production from its Shouyang Block in Shanxi Province, China
continues to increase steadily and has achieved another milestone, now
surpassing 400,000 cubic feet, or 400 Mcf per day. The rate of increase in
produced gas volumes is becoming more pronounced as critical desorption
pressure is reached across an expanding area.
AMD LASERS ANNOUNCES...
INDIANAPOLIS - AMD LASERS announces the launch of the International Center
for Laser Education (ICLE) today. Established by Alan Miller, the President/CEO
of AMD LASERS, ICLE offers laser education to dentists on hard and soft tissue
dental laser technology. World renowned laser educator, Dr.
Glenn van As, is leading the company as Clinical Director.
www.AMDLASERS.com .
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS...
SAN JOSE, Calif.- NXP Semiconductors announces the following TechOnline
Webinar for Tuesday, December 8, 2009 11:00am EST (8:00am PST, 16:00 GMT) live
over the Internet log on to
http://seminar2.techonline.com/registration/distrib.cgi?s=1452&d=2958
SIFY'S LISTING...
CHENNAI - The tenth anniversary of Sify's listing on the NASDAQ was a
milestone - and an opportunity - to showcase the company's progress. In
addition to opening the market that day, Sify hosted a lunch event for
investors, adding value to their experience of India and Sify.
http://www.sifycorp.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN
securities issues amounting to a total of US$855 million on Dec 10, 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 MTNR
securities issues amounting to a total of US$85 million on Dec 10, 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 FINP
securities issues amounting to a total of US$83.089 billion on Dec 10, 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 FINS
securities issues amounting to a total of US$37.984 million on Dec 10, 2009 at
a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
KORN/FERRY INSTITUTE
LOS ANGELES - Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global
provider of talent management solutions, today announced the launch of its
flagship periodical, The Korn/Ferry Institute's Briefings on Talent &
Leadership. The quarterly magazine is dedicated to offering a fresh and unique
perspective on the most pressing issues facing boards and the C-suite today,
including CEO succession, governance and risk, talent development and
leadership.
www.kornferryinstitute.com
ISO/IEC 20000...
UTRECHT - The skill-based broad approach to IT frameworks has earned EXIN's
ISO/IEC 20000 certification program an official status within ITIL V3
Qualification Scheme. The complementary status awarded to the ISO/IEC 20000
certification grants one ITIL V3 credit to successful ISO Foundation
candidates which can then contribute to ITIL V3 Expert certification.
http://www.takeanotherlook.it
GLOBAL GREEN NEWS...
NEW YORK - The Global Green News Portal today officially launched its
Chinese Mandarin language version at www.ecoseed.org.cn .
www.EcoSeed.org
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