SYDNEY--4 May--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
ASIAN EXPANSION...
SINGAPORE: comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital
world, today announced the addition of several highly talented individuals to
comScore's growing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, including the
introduction of an on-the-ground presence in Hong Kong, India and Australia.
www.comscore.com/companyinfo
BLUETOOTH HEADSET...
HONG KONG: i.Tech Dynamic today introduced the VoiceClip 604, a stylish
Bluetooth headset that features an in-line microphone and magnetized earpiece.
http://www.itechdynamic.com
BANK RECRUITMENT...
HONG KONG: The major banks are slowly ramping up investment on recruitment,
an indication that recovery for the global banking sector may well be on the
horizon.
http://www.huxley.com
HIP RESURFACING...
MEMPHIS, Tenn.: Recent new data presented at this year's American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting reinforces the BIRMINGHAM HIP(TM)
Resurfacing (BHR) System as a safe and effective hip resurfacing device.
http://bit.ly/dhltP7
EURAIL PROMOTION...
UTRECHT, The Netherlands: Students and backpackers under the age of 26 are
encouraged to take advantage of a promotional campaign which starts in May.
Eurail Group G.I.E., Europe's premier rail pass provider, has announced that
ISE (International Student Exchange) is onboard.
http://www.eurailtravel.com
ASSET ACQUISITION...
INDIANAPOLIS: Vertellus Specialties Inc., a leading specialty chemicals
company, today announced the acquisition of certain assets of the McLaughlin
Gormley King Company's (MGK(R)) insect repellent business.
http://www.vertellus.com
PSYCHIATRIC CONGRESS...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The Royal Australian and New Zealand Collage of
Psychiatrists' Congress runs until 6 May 2010 at SkyCity Convention Centre in
Auckland.
http://www.ranzcp2010.co.nz/program
COUNSEL APPOINTMENT...
LONDON: Today Amsterdam & Peroff announce that they have been appointed
counsel to the former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, to assist
in the current contentious struggle for the restoration of democracy and rule
of law in the Southeast Asian nation.
http://www.amsterdamandperoff.com
SECURITIES REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts
indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated
below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount
redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption:
VOICE API...
SAN FRANCISCO and MONTREAL: babyTEL Inc., leader in Social Voice, announced
the private beta launch of its Social Telephone Voice API at Web 2.0 Expo
(Booth 415).
http://www.babyTEL.net
RELOCATION QUIZ...
LOS ANGELES: A wide majority of global executives are willing to relocate
for the right career opportunity, according to Korn/Ferry's latest Executive
Quiz.
http://www.kornferry.com
ACCIDENTAL WIN...
GIBRALTAR: An Australian housewife won $74,070 playing online yesterday when
she accidentally logged on to her husband's real-money casino account instead
of playing just for fun.
http://www.casino.com/au
GREEN STEP...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand and LAS VEGAS: Axiom NZ LED of Las Vegas, Nevada and
AoTuroaLED of Auckland, New Zealand announced today that the companies are
offering a "Green Step Forward" program for the month of May 2010 that
facilitates the worldwide effort to reduce one's Carbon Footprint.
http://www.AxiomLED.com
AUTO BOOM...
JAKARTA, Indonesia: With the Indonesian automobile market forecasted for
strong growth in 2010, automotive parts manufacturers here can also look
forward to boom times in the coming months.
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