SYDNEY--6 May--AsiaNet/infoQuest
AKAMAI ANNOUNCES...
SINGAPORE: Akamai Technologies, Singapore, the leader in powering video,
dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, Wednesday announced
that it is helping Standard Chartered Bank deliver faster and more secure
Internet banking applications worldwide.
http://www.akamai.com
www.standardchartered.com
SWINE FLU...
HOBART: In a breakthrough that offers new hope for the containment of
influenza outbreaks, Marinova Pty Ltd, an Australian biotechnology company, has
isolated a natural extract from seaweed which has been shown to inhibit the
H1N1 virus.
www.marinova.com.au
HERITAGE SITES...
BERN, Switzerland: swissinfo.ch is presenting special multimedia reports on
the country's growing and diverse list of Unesco World Heritage Sites. The
special dossier, available online in Switzerland's national languages, is now
also in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/
CNPV ANNOUNCES...
DONGYING, China and BRUSSELS: CNPV Solar Power SA, a leading integrated
manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, Wednesday announced that it has
become a member of PV CYCLE, as part of its mission to introduce a program to
take back and recycle end-of-life PV Modules.
http://www.cnpv-power.com
http://www.pvcycle.org
PSYCHIATRY 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. The Congress brings together mental health experts in a diverse range
of areas; from children and adolescents to old age, mental health across the
lifespan will be discussed.
www.ranzcp.org
CRAWFORD APPOINTED...
ATLANTA and SINGAPORE: Crawford & Company, the world's largest independent
provider of claims management solutions, Wednesday announced that it has been
appointed as sole adjuster to manage motor claims for Aviva's recently launched
online car insurance service in Singapore.
www.crawfordandcompany.com
NEUROTIPS STUDY...
LONDON: As the national campaign in the UK nears completion, NeuroFocus
Europe conducted a unique brainwave-based study to dive into the true source of
voters' perceptions of the three candidates for Prime Minister: the
subconscious mind. The world leader in neuromarketing applied the company's
Deep Subconscious Response methodology to measure voters' pre-conscious
responses to Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg.
http://www.neurofocus.co.uk
EPIX ANNOUNCES...
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass.: Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A., Assignee for the
Benefit of Creditors of Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wednesday announced that
the MRI imaging intellectual properties of the EP-3600 MRI imaging agent will
be auctioned on May 28, 2010.
SUPERMICRO LAUNCHES...
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Super Micro Computer, Inc., the global leader in server
technology innovation and green computing, Tuesday launched its second
generation of the industry's leading lineup of GPU servers optimized for the
new NVIDIA Tesla 20-series GPUs (based on "Fermi" architecture).
http://www.supermicro.com
http://www.supermicro.com/gpu/
PR NEWSWIRE...
NEW YORK: PR Newswire Tuesday announced the launch of an iPad-optimized
version of its Mobile App platform, extending the numerous features of PR
Newswire's Mobile App to the iPad's robust display technology.
www.newstex.com
http://www.prnewswire.com
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of six
securities issues on May 14, 2010 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent
of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
PORTAL RE-LAUNCHED...
NEW DELHI: Zeenews.com has launched its new, bold avatar that is
technologically advanced to provide faster news from across the nation and the
globe, with better images and videos to pamper your mind and senses alike.
STATUE REMOVAL...
LONDON: The memorial statue of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park will be
removed from the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in London on Wednesday 5 May
2010. The removal process will commence at 09.00 hrs.
http://www.sirkeithpark.com
http://www.terrysmithblog.com
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP...
BOSTON, Massachusetts and BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany: Stemgent, Inc. and
Miltenyi Biotec Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration for co-development
and commercialization of stem cell research products.
http://www.miltenyibiotec.com
http://www.stemgent.com
BLOOD BANK...
ORLANDO, Fla.: CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank Tuesday announced plans to open the
CORD:USE Family Cord Blood Bank.
www.corduse.com
BBA PROGRAM...
DUBAI, UAE: S P Jain, one of Asia's top ranked Business Schools and highly
regarded for its MBA programs, is now launching its new Global BBA Program in
September 2010.
www.spjain.org
SHONIN APPROVAL...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.: Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in
devices for clot removal in ischemic stroke patients, Tuesday announced that
the Merci Retriever, Merci Microcatheter, and Merci Balloon Guide Catheter have
received Shonin approval in Japan.
http://www.concentric-medical.com
NATIONS CUP...
PARIS: The Danone Nations Cup is 11 years old! From September 30th through
October 3rd, 2010, after six months of national qualifying games in 40
countries, the Danone Nations Cup World Final will fire up South Africa with
real human adventure.
MAJESTIC MRSS...
MUMBAI: Following its launch of Eye tracking services across the region,
Majestic MRSS Tuesday announced the launch of Perception Analyzer services in 3
of its key markets viz. India, Thailand and UAE.
http://www.mmrss.com
SHELL'S PROJECT...
THE HAGUE: Shell's largest integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex is
now fully online. The multi-billion dollar project in Singapore boosts the
supply of raw materials for many everyday products and uses ultra-efficient
Shell technology.
http://www.shell.com/investor
ANSELL LAUNCHES...
MELBOURNE: Ansell Tuesday announced the launch of their new GAMMEX
Powder-Free glove with AMT Antimicrobial Technology, at the Annual Congress of
the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Perth, Australia.
http://www.ansell.com
BANKS HIRING...
DELHI, India: 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, Huxley Associates said on Tuesday. Over the past quarter,
the leading financial services recruitment consultancy has recorded an average
rise of almost 10% per month in the number of placements it has made in the
banking sector, across its network of offices.
http://www.huxley.com
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