SYDNEY--18 Aug--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
DESIGN CHALLENGE...
LOS ANGELES: With consumers seeking to minimize consumption of the earth's
resources, auto manufacturers and designers are challenged to meet these
growing socio- and economic trends with style and finesse, all while adhering
to government and safety regulations.
http://bit.ly/awvAu4
TECHNOLOGY SELECTED...
CHICAGO: Greenline Financial Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of
electronic trading marketplace solutions, today announced its selection by the
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) to implement the VeriFIX(R) and
CertiFIX(R) products from Greenline's flagship suite of FIX Protocol solutions.
www.hkmerc.com
http://bit.ly/d1GIWQ
MARKET PRESENCE...
RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE: Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), one of the
youngest free zones in the UAE, is on the fast track. With its 360-degree
approach to customer care and satisfaction, the free zone has demonstrated a
powerful and strengthened market presence in the first six months of 2010 as
a direct result of increased marketing and public relations activities.
http://bit.ly/ama56S
OPERATIONS EXPANDED...
CHICAGO: Groupon (http://www.groupon.com), a local shopping website that
offers a daily deal on the best goods, services and cultural events in 230
markets across the world, has announced the launch of Groupon Japan and Groupon
Russia via acquisition of daily deal sites Qpod (http://www.qpod.jp) and
Darberry (http://www.darberry.ru), respectively. Terms of the deals were not
disclosed.
http://www.groupon.com
http://bit.ly/czm8KT
FURTHER EXPANSION...
BEIJING: Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search consulting firm,
announced the addition of three new consultants in its Beijing office. The
additions reflect the firm's continuing commitment to and expansion across
Greater China.
http://www.spencerstuart.com
http://bit.ly/bgGRSG
TWITTER REPORT...
RESTON, Va.: comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the
digital world, today released a report on Twitter.com growth worldwide.
http://bit.ly/bVlo3J
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP...
LUXEMBOURG and DONGYING, China: CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited
liability company organized under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and
a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, today
announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement
with Tamrag Power, a leading Nepal and Bangladesh project developer and
supplier of renewable energy products, with over 20 years' experience in the
renewable energy sector.
http://bit.ly/ct58aB
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