SYDNEY--1 Sep--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
FDA APPROVAL...
TIRAT CARMEL: InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused
ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its
ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced today that its
ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of
prostate cancer patients.
http://www.insightec.com
http://bit.ly/ay4w1R
PAYROLL SEMINAR...
BEIJING: As the global economy develops quickly, expanding multinational
corporations have to confront the ever changing situation. On 27th August, 2010
Vanguard Asia-Pacific Payroll Solution Seminar held by Vanguard Technology Co.,
Ltd (Hereafter called Vanguard Technology) was successfully closed at Shanghai
World Financial Center.
http://bit.ly/dbHJSd
FORUM SPEAKER...
HOUSTON: Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) today
announced that Michael R. McElwrath, CEO and President of the Company will be a
featured speaker at the U.S.-China Oil & Gas Industry Forum to be held at the
Omni Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, September 14-16, 2010.
http://bit.ly/aZoKMd
HEALTHCARE SUPPLY...
MELVILLE: Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of health care products
and services to office-based practitioners, is working with its
non-governmental organization partners - Direct Relief, International Medical
Corps, Americares, and Heart to Heart - to deliver essential health care
supplies to victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan, which left more
than a thousand dead, an estimated four million homeless, and more than 15
million people affected.
http://www.henryschein.com
http://bit.ly/9UbXVm
TELCO AGREEMENT...
IRVINE: WiSpry, Inc. today announced that the company has signed an
agreement with NTT DOCOMO, Inc. to jointly develop tunable filters for mobile
phone applications based on WiSpry's RF-MEMS technology.
www.wispry.com
http://bit.ly/aoIvNM
FANNIE REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) 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.
http://bit.ly/bDUYXN
PHARMA INVESTMENT...
TAINAN: ScinoPharm, a leading active pharmaceutical ingredient developer and
manufacturer headquartered in Taiwan, today announced an investment into Tanvex
Biologics, Inc., a United States company registered in the State of Delaware.
ScinoPharm's investment was in the form of tangible assets, intellectual
properties, as well as cash.
http://www.scinopharm.com
http://bit.ly/drHHel
SEROTONIN GOODNESS...
AMSTERDAM: Valdoxan(R)/Thymanax(R) (agomelatine) is more efficacious than
both conventional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and serotonin
noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, according to new data
presented today at the 23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Congress.
http://bit.ly/bTBo0H
CEO APPOINTMENT...
WASHINGTON: CGAP today announced that Tilman Ehrbeck will be its new CEO.
Ehrbeck, a Partner at McKinsey & Company, will succeed Elizabeth Littlefield,
who was recently appointed President and CEO of OPIC (Overseas Private
Investment Corporation). The CGAP CEO is also a Director at the World Bank
Group.
http://www.cgap.org
http://bit.ly/bxUxIM
CHEMISTRY WEBINAR...
PRINCETON: Informex, the leading meeting place for buyers and sellers of
high-value chemistry for a broad range of applications, today announced that it
will hold the first of a series of webinars on September 21, 2010. The
inaugural webinar, 'Navigating Social Media: A step-by-step guide for promoting
your brand,' will run from 2 until 4pm ET and will be led by social media and
chemical industry expert, Mary Canady.
http://www.informex.com
http://bit.ly/bTVXOM
SOCIAL NETWORKING...
WASHINGTON: ImagineNations Group is pleased to announce that its social
networking platform for young entrepreneurs, called ImagineNations Network, has
been selected as a vehicle to launch the U.S. State Department's E-Mentor Corps
initiative.
www.imagine-network.org
http://bit.ly/cdsSZC
EXPAT KIDNAPPING...
HERNDON: With kidnap risks increasing for Australians working abroad,
Clayton Consultants, a global risk and crisis management consultancy, today
announced its participation at the Australian Professional Indemnity Group's
(APIG) National Conference and Gala Dinner, to be held on Sept. 6 in Sydney,
Australia.
http://www.apig.com.au
http://bit.ly/ceLXaf
WEBSITE RELAUNCH...
NASHUA: The Australian Water Association (AWA), Australia's leading water
sector body and Ektron Inc. announced today the complete redesign of AWA's
website www.awa.asn.au. AWA's goal was to develop a rich, dynamic site for
personalised, two-way communications with AWA members and site visitors.
www.ektron.com
http://bit.ly/cMnKr8
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION...
MELBOURNE: Vix Technology has announced the acquisition of ACIS, a leading
international provider of Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS) and Real
Time Passenger Information (RTPI) systems, headquartered in the Cambridge,
UK.
http://bit.ly/d521c2
TRANSPORT ACQUISITION...
GRAZ: AVL Holding GmbH announced that it has signed a letter of intent to
acquire NTC Powertrain Australia, USA and UK. NTC has vast experience in the
development of transmissions for the high volume passenger car market and will
form a key part of the AVL Passenger Car Transmission division.
http://bit.ly/bWV2NT
COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE...
NORTHBROOK: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in product safety
testing and certification, announced today that it will be the exclusive
co-sponsor of Verizon Communications' Network Equipment Building System (NEBS)
Conference through 2014. This year's event - Verizon's 16th
annual conference - takes place Oct. 6-7 at the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale,
Ariz. and will focus on the convergence of wireless and broadband networks.
http://bit.ly/9XcBAj
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