SYDNEY--16 Apr--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
INDIAN SEMINARS...
UTRECHT: Eurail Group G.I.E. will be conducting marketing seminars in New Delhi and Mumbai. This is the first time Eurail Group will organize a marketing campaign in India, which indicates its great enthusiasm and confidence in tapping into this currently unexplored market.
http://www.eurailgroup.com
TRAVEL WEBSITE...
UTRECHT: Eurail Group is proud to present the Japanese and Korean version of the popular website: Eurailtravel.com. Going live on the 13th April. 2010, Eurail hopes to entice more Asian travellers to choose Eurail so that they can experience the freedom of discovering Europe by rail.
http://www.eurailgroup.com
INDUSTRIAL PARK...
HONG KONG: Goodman, a leading global provider of industrial and business space, will commence development of a pre-let 467,891 sq ft (43,484 sqm) regional distribution centre (RDC) at Andover Commercial Park (formerly Andover Airfield), for The Co-operative Group on a 20 year lease. Goodman has also
transacted the forward funding and acquisition of this development with Legal & General Property (LGP).
http://www.goodman.com
RESPIRATORY CENTRES...
SINGAPORE: Hill-Rom Announces Expansion of its Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Singapore. The grand opening event focuses on launch of two new R&D centers focused on global respiratory care and patient support technology for emerging markets.
www.hill-rom.com
INTEL FORUM...
BEIJING: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in application-optimized server solutions, is demonstrating its new Twin architecture server solutions optimized for cloud computing and HPC at IDF Beijing, China National Convention Center, booth G8.
www.supermicro.com
PHEONIX CHAIRMAN...
MILPITAS: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), a global leader in core systems software, today announced that Ms. Kelly Wu has joined the Company as Vice President and General Manager of Phoenix Greater China, Chairman of Phoenix's Greater China Management Council and Vice President of Global
Embedded Sales & Marketing, effective April 12, 2010.
http://www.phoenix.com
JETBRAINS TOOL...
PRAGUE: JetBrains(R), creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers, have announced the general availability of ReSharper 5.0, its award-winning productivity tool for .NET Framework development in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and earlier versions.
http://www.jetbrains.com
QUARTERLY RESULTS...
PEMBROKE: Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, after the close of market on Thursday, May 6, 2010.
www.awac.com
AIRBUS DELIVERY...
SAN FRANCISCO: Jackson Square Aviation, LLC is pleased to announce the delivery of one Airbus A319-115 to Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. ("Avianca"), Colombia's leading airline. This transaction represents a
continuation of Jackson Square's long relationship with Avianca and the second sale leaseback transaction of its new fleet, which is being built in partnership with Oaktree Capital.
www.jacksonsquareaviation.com
COAL TALKS...
ST. LOUIS: Peabody Energy and Coal India jointly released the following statement today. "Coal India and Peabody are in a broad range of preliminary discussions to explore long-term coal supplies and other possible cooperative ventures. These are at very early stages and there have been no final agreements.
COMPUTER STORAGE...
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in application-optimized server and storage solutions, is unveiling the world's only dual-processor (DP) Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) system optimized for mission-critical,
enterprise-level storage applications at Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando, Rosen Shingle Creek, booth 113, April 12-14.
www.supermicro.com
BPM PLATFORM...
REDMOND: Software maker K2 today announced the release of K2 4.5, the fifth update on the fourth major version of its workflow and BPM platform.
www.k2.com
ETHERNET SOLUTION...
MENLO PARK: Plaster Networks (http:/www.plasternetworks.com) announces its support for Broadband Forum's TR-069 technical specification as part of the company's powerline Ethernet solution. Service providers can now take advantage of Plaster Networks advanced service for automated configuration, management, and provisioning of subscribers' home powerline networks through their existing ACS (automated configuration server).
http://www.plasternetworks.com
COURT PAYOUT...
LAKE OSWEGO: The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") alleged in a complaint that Zurich Financial Services ("Zurich") aided and abetted violations by Converium by inflating improperly its financial performance.
Pursuant to the Court's final judgment against Zurich, to which Zurich consented without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's Complaint, Zurich paid a total of $25,000,001 to the Court. Those funds, plus interest, comprise the Fair Fund (the "Fund") and will be distributed to eligible claimants.
www.sec.gov
MRI AUCTION...
WELLESLEY HILLS: Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn"), Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Epix"), announced today that the MRI imaging intellectual properties will be auctioned on May 28, 2010.
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$1.7 million on April 22, 2010 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
RECORD QUARTER...
SUNNYVALE: LitePoint Corporation, the leader in wireless test solutions, posts another record quarter, with 100 percent quarter-over-quarter growth.
www.litepoint.com
CLASS ACTION...
LOUISVILLE: A notification program began today in the United States, including Puerto Rico and recognized territories of the U.S., as ordered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (the
"Court"), to alert people who provided their personal information or made mortgage payments to Countrywide about a proposed settlement reached with Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Bank, FSB, Full Spectrum Lending Division, and Bank of America Corporation (together called "Countrywide" or the "Defendants") in a class action lawsuit about stolen personal and financial information.
www.CWdataclaims.com
RENU SOLUTION...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bausch + Lomb today announced that it is reinvigorating its multi-purpose solution portfolio to provide a clearer choice for Asian consumers to choose their renu(R) formulation conveniently. The reinvigoration includes launching renu(R) sensitive(TM) multi-purpose solution in five more Asian markets and a revitalization of the product packaging for both renu(R) fresh(TM) and renu(R) sensitive(TM) solutions to give the brand a fresher and more contemporary look.
http://www.bausch.com
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