SYDNEY--25 Feb--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
CANCER PROGRAMME…
CAMBRIDGE: From its broad portfolio of novel targets in epigenetics,
CellCentric has out-licensed exclusively the development and commercialisation
of an important programme focused on cancer.
http://www.cellcentric.com
RISK TECHNOLOGY…
LONDON: Brady plc (BRY.L), the leading supplier of trading and risk
management solutions for metals and commodities, has announced today that The
Mitsubishi Corporation, Tokyo, signed a new deal in 2009 to extend the use of
Brady's trading and risk technology to now include all of the corporation's
global trading of both physical and derivative precious metals.
http://www.bradyplc.com
BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER...
CHELMSFORD, Mass. and TOKYO: Zeemote(R) LLC, an Aplix Corporation
(http://www.aplixcorp.com/en/) (TSE: 3727) affiliate, today announced that the
Zeemote JS1 Bluetooth Controller has been accepted into Nokia's new Accessory
Developer Program - 'Works with Nokia'.
http://www.zeemote.com/nokia
TOBACCO PRODUCT…
GLEN ALLEN, Va.: Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIGX) announced that on
Friday, February 19 the company filed an application with the Food & Drug
Administration for approval to market Ariva-BDL(TM) as a "modified risk"
tobacco product under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of
2009.
http://www.starscientific.com
GOLF EVOLUTION…
LONDON: Two leading golfers, who won Ballantine's Tournaments almost 50
years apart, met at the iconic Wentworth Golf Club to put modern-day golf clubs
to the test against equipment first used half a century ago, highlighting the
evolution of the game.
DATA SURVEY…
SHELTON, Conn: New studies conducted in China show strong similarities in
data collected online and through CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone
Interviewing), according to Survey Sampling International (SSI).
http://www.surveysampling.com
MICROFINANCE REPAYMENT…
WASHINGTON: Recent repayment troubles in four rapidly-growing microfinance
markets do not stem from the financial crisis, according to a new report by
CGAP, a microfinance group based at the World Bank, but from the way that
microfinance operates in fast-growth markets.
http://www.cgap.org
COLOMBIAN TELECOMS..
CAMBRIDGE, Mass: The telecom regulatory framework in Colombia has become a
major catalyst for the promotion of competition, and is predicted to drive
market recovery starting in 2010, according to the latest report from Pyramid
Research (http://www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading
Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com).
ELECTRIC SUVS…
SEOUL, SANTA ROSA, Calif., and HANGZHOU: Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC
Bulletin Board: ZAAP) has accepted a purchase order from Samyang Optics Co.
Ltd. (KSE: 008080.KS) of Korea for 100 electric SUVs to be built through a
partnership with China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd.
http://zapglobal.wordpress.com
HOUSTON, TX, and MONTREAL: Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) and Enerkem
Inc., today announced a strategic investment by Waste Management in Enerkem, as
part of Enerkem's new financing round.
www.enerkem.com www.wm.com
POWERLINE SOLUTION…
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., BARCELONA and EDINBURGH: Gigle Networks
(http://giglenetworks.com/), the leading developer of intelligent multi-PHY
switching devices for both wired and wireless entertainment-grade home
networking, today announced that it is shipping the first powerline solution
designed to comply with the IEEE 1901 Draft Standard published in January 2010.
LEARNING TECHNOLOGY…
SINGAPORE: Cutting-edge learning technology developed by New Zealand
companies will be on show at the International Conference on Teaching and
Learning Technology(iCTLT) 2010 in Singapore from March 4-6, 2010.
http://www.enterexponz.co.nz
BIONERGY APPOINTMENT…
BOSTON: RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest
products industry, today announced the hiring of Anne Rahikainen as Director of
Bioenergy Services.
http://www.woodbiomass.com
PEACE PRIZE…
TOKYO: The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 27th Niwano Peace Prize
to Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt of India in recognition of her contribution for more
than 30 years to improving the lives of her country's poorest and most
oppressed women workers.
www.npf.or.jp
SPORTS SITES…
MUMBAI: comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital
world, today released a report on traffic to Sports sites in India as the
country prepares for the India Premier League's (IPL) third season.
www.comscore.com/companyinfo
CONTENT ACQUISITION…
SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and NEW DELHI: GlobeCast, a France Telecom company
and a global content management and delivery partner for broadcasters, has
created a new division in Asia to oversee the content acquisition and
distribution (CAD) business.
http://www.globecast.com
FURNITURE FAIR…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s grandest and most comprehensive furniture fair of the
year, the much-awaited TIFF 2010, is back, and as the main event organizer,
Department of Export Promotion (DEP) has planned five exciting projects,
specially designed to attract and impress visitors from Thailand and beyond.
www.thailandfurniturefair.com
TANDBERG RESULTS…
TOKYO: TANDBERG(R)(OSLO: TAA.OL), today announced unaudited financial
results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.
http://www.tandberg.com
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