SYDNEY--3 Jun--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
CSI ANNOUNCES...
NEW YORK: Computer Security Institute (CSI) Thursday announced that it has
been working towards repurposing membership packages in an effort to cater to
the success and needs of security professionals across diverse industries.
http://www.gocsi.com
http://www.ubm.com
http://bit.ly/bdzjI0
COTECNA LAUNCHES...
GENEVA: Pioneering inspection and testing services provider Cotecna has
launched what it predicts will be the most technically advanced, reliable and
flexible online service for the inspection and quality control of consumer
goods currently available in the marketplace, giving businesses the power to
save time and money.
http://www.cotecna-inspection.com
http://www.cotecna.com
http://bit.ly/djPucl
IMCOPA ANNOUNCES...
ARAUCARIA, Brazil: Imcopa International Cayman Ltd and Imcopa Importacao,
Exportacao Industria e Oleos S.A. announced Thursday that they have
successfully concluded their consent solicitation in connection with the
Issuer's US$100 million 10.375% Notes due 2009.
http://bit.ly/c77uM4
AVERY CELEBRATES...
PASADENA, Calif.: Avery Dennison Corporation, the product of one man's
insight into retailers' needs, Thursday marks its 75th anniversary as a company
by having Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dean A. Scarborough
and the company's leadership team ring the closing bell at the New York Stock
Exchange.
http://www.averydennison.com
http://www.averydennison.com.cn
http://bit.ly/bJWQax
TOP RANK...
TORONTO: Varicent Software, an innovator and global leader in providing
Incentive Compensation and Sales Performance Management solutions, Thursday
announced it has ranked first in the 22nd annual PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada's
Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.
www.profitmagazine.ca
www.varicent.com
http://bit.ly/bB1qvc
GENOS ANNOUNCES...
LAS VEGAS: Genos announced Thursday that TVME will be included in the Genos
cable television service that is being rolled out Q1 2011.
http://bit.ly/9H1qVV
IBM CEO...
SHANGHAI, Pudong, China: IBM Chairman and CEO, Samuel J. Palmisano, met with
Chinese government and industry leaders at the Smarter Cities forum in
Shanghai, China, June 2, 2010.
http://bit.ly/9W7VMv
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae Thursday announced the offering of new issue of
2-year Benchmark Notes due July 30, 2012.
http://bit.ly/96WEOE
ROYAL WEDDING...
BOGOTA, Colombia: 40,000 Colombian flowers will enhance one of Europe's
major 2010 social events, the June 19th wedding of Princess Victoria of Sweden
to entrepreneur Daniel Westling in Stockholm.
http://www.asocolflores.org
http://bit.ly/d1i4yX
JV FORMED...
DOHA, Qatar: Al Rayan Investment LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Masraf Al
Rayan, Wednesday announced a joint venture with Malaysia-based oil and gas
services company, SapuraCrest Ventures Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Petro-Plus
Sdn Bhd) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sapuracrest Petroleum Berhad.
http://bit.ly/9IyCQZ
GERMANY REAFFIRMED...
BERLIN: Germany reaffirmed its position as the most attractive investment
location in Europe and improved in the global rankings to become one of the top
five locations worldwide, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.
http://bit.ly/9lx7GR
TAX CREDIT...
PERTH, Australia: The president of the Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada (PDAC), Scott Jobin-Bevans, told the Association of
Mining and Exploration Companies' (AMEC) annual convention on Wednesday that
Canada's flow-through tax credit is a cost-effective method of increasing
domestic mineral exploration and has contributed to Canada becoming the global
leader in mining.
http://bit.ly/arAyth
MARVELL PROCESSOR...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Computex -- Marvell, a worldwide leader in integrated
silicon solutions, Wednesday announced that the Marvell ARMADA 166E application
processor has been selected to power Koobe's new ultra-slim multi-touch
eReader, named the JinYong Reader.
http://www.koobe.com.tw
http://www.marvell.com
http://bit.ly/c0sgCS
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT...
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE: With the signing of a new partnership agreement with
Servcorp, a leader in the international business centre industry, Ras Al
Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), has added virtual offices to the growing
list of value-added services it offers its clients.
http://www.rakftz.com
http://bit.ly/b9Ubky
ASIAPAY ANNOUNCES...
BANGKOK: AsiaPay Wednesday announced that Krungthai Card (KTC), the largest
credit card issuer and leading acquirer in Thailand, has launched PayGate, its
advanced customized payment gateway solution enabling its card-not-present
(MOTO and Internet) merchants to enjoy secure, reliable and function-rich
payment processing with built-in 3D Secure authentication.
http://www.asiapay.com
http://bit.ly/cyT6wA
DOCUMENT PROTECTION...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Vitrium Systems, a leading technology vendor in smart
document technology, announced the release of protectedpdf at Computex Taipei.
http://www.vitrium.com
http://bit.ly/aaouPC
WATER AWARD...
STOCKHOLM: In recognition of its world class performance in water supply and
self-sufficiency, the Cambodian Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) under
the leadership of General Director Ek Sonn Chan has been named the winner of
the Stockholm Industry Water Award 2010.
http://bit.ly/956gPj
INNOVATION WEEK...
BEIJING: Air China joined over 300 representatives from both Sweden and
China in celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations at the Sweden-China
Innovation Week being held in Beijing from May 16 to May 22.
http://bit.ly/cePJ6T
UL INTRODUCES...
NORTHBROOK, Ill.: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety
testing and certification, Wednesday announced the establishment of revised
requirements addressing the safety of lithium batteries.
www.ul.com
http://bit.ly/bYzRLu
VIDEOCON SELECTS...
NEW DELHI: Acision, a world leader in mobile data, Wednesday announced that
Videocon Telecommunications Limited, the newest entrant in the Indian mobile
market, has selected Acision's mobile data solutions in order to provide the
most innovative, highest-quality mobile services to users in the region.
http://www.acision.com
http://bit.ly/cAQS2A
MIG33 MILESTONE...
SINGAPORE: Already the world's largest mobile community, mig33 Wednesday
announced another milestone in its march toward becoming the world's top mobile
social entertainment service, expanding its umbrella to embrace millions of
potential users who access online services in an increasing variety of ways.
www.mig33.com
http://bit.ly/bIHRX7
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