2007'02.02.Fri
SEVEN First to Ship Push Email for New Symbian OS v9 Smartphones
June 02, 2006
Out-of-the-box Email Functionality Available on the Latest Data and Voice-centric Business Devices From Leading Manufacturers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SEVEN today announced the immediate commercial release of
push email on the latest mobile devices powered by Symbian
OS v9. SEVEN's push email solutions will be immediately
available on eagerly-anticipated devices such as the Nokia
Eseries, ranging from the Nokia E61, a device built for
mobile email, to mass market business handset the Nokia
E50, the smallest of the Eseries, as the devices become
available through SEVEN's extensive network of over 90
mobile operators and numerous resellers worldwide.
The availability of SEVEN's award-winning push email on
the devices means mobile professionals and consumers now
have even more choice in the way they access their email,
contact and calendar information while on the move. Forum
Nokia honoured SEVEN with Best S60 Enterprise Application
Award in December 2005 and recently SEVEN push email was
highly commended in the 2006 GSMA Award for the Best Mobile
Enterprise Application.
"We know that one-size doesn't fit all and SEVEN's
support for the Nokia Eseries is yet another example that we
are providing choice for the market," said Dave
Grannan, General Manager, Mobility Solutions, Nokia.
"We are excited to continue working with SEVEN to
offer businesses a powerful mobile email experience for
their Nokia Eseries devices."
As one of the few vendors accredited for Symbian Self
Certification, acknowledging the quality and competence of
SEVEN's development processes, SEVEN works in close
cooperation with device manufacturers and Symbian to
develop its push email solution, putting it through
rigorous testing to ensure compatibility across a range of
advanced 2G, 2.5G and 3G phones, smartphones and PDAs.
"We're delighted that SEVEN has invested the time
and resource to develop its mobile email solution for
Symbian OS v9 phones in a timely manner to match new mobile
phone launch schedules," said Simon Garth, vice
president, marketing Symbian. "Our focus is to ensure
that Symbian OS is ideally suited for smaller, less
expensive and more powerful smartphones, which provide
business and consumer users with applications to improve
productivity. We believe that Seven's solution on Symbian
OS v9 smartphones provides just that."
"Most people want to use just one device for both
voice and data, and this next generation of Symbian devices
offers a number of exciting options by integrating an
applications environment with advanced voice services. The
result is a range of new devices which, combined with our
software, make it easier than ever to access corporate
email and information while out of the office," said
Paul Hedman, Chief Operating Officer, SEVEN. "Our
developers have worked extremely hard to ensure that mobile
professionals benefit from a seamless remote office
experience, and quickly enjoy the productivity gains mobile
email creates."
For additional information, please visit
http://www.seven.com .
For more information, please contact:
Lars Aase
SEVEN
Tel: +46-70-670-4379
Email: lars.aase@seven.com
SOURCE SEVEN
PR
2007'02.02.Fri
Record Number of Abstracts Submitted for Largest Scientific Congress Specifically Devoted to Osteoporosis
June 01, 2006
TORONTO, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The IOF World
Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO), the world's largest
scientific congress devoted specifically to the bone
disease osteoporosis, opens on Friday June 2, in Toronto,
Canada.
Professor Rene Rizzoli, chairman of the IOF WCO
Scientific Committee, noted that this year's congress
attracted 720 abstracts, more than twice the number of the
previous congress held in 2004 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
On June 2, 2006, in one of the Congress highlights,
space explorers and earth-bound medical experts will
examine the links between immobility and bone health at the
Bone Research in Space Symposium. Canadian physician and
astronaut Dr. Dave Williams, who is the first Canadian to
have lived in both the ocean and space, is one of the
panel.
As part of the 2nd IOF Women Leaders Roundtable, to be
held in conjunction with the Congress, nine prominent women
from around the world will call for action by policy makers,
health professionals and individuals to fight the silent
epidemic of osteoporosis.
Themes to be covered during the five-day IOF World
Congress on Osteoporosis include 35 oral presentations and
more than 680 poster presentations that focus on nutrition,
smoking, exercise and osteoporosis; osteoporosis diagnosis,
treatment, epidemiology and health economics issues;
pregnancy, infancy and osteoporosis; and osteoporosis in
men. See IOF WCO
http://www.osteofound.org/wco/2006/index.php
Daily media briefings during IOF World Congress on
Osteoporosis:
Friday June 2, 2006
Time: 15:15-16:15
- Ego Seeman -- 2006 IOF World Congress on
Osteoporosis Scientific
Highlights
- Dave Williams -- Space travel, immobility and bone
health
- Maureen McTeer -- Osteoporosis -- A Canadian
perspective
-- 2nd IOF Women Leaders Roundtable
- Justine Pasek -- Osteoporosis -- A Latin American
perspective -- 2nd IOF Women Leaders Roundtable
Saturday June 3, 2006
Time: 12:15-13:15
- John Kanis -- WHO Criteria for indications to
treatment
- Pierre Delmas -- Diagnosis update
- Socrates Papapoulos -- Treatment update
- Thierry Chevalley -- Influence of care in nursing
home
Sunday June 4, 2006
Time: 12:15-13:15
- Florent Richy -- Adherence problems
- Patricia Clark -- Health economics and epidemiology
- Jane Cauley -- Osteoporosis in Men
- Cyrus Cooper -- Infancy, Childhood, Maternal health
and
osteoporosis
Monday June 5, 2006
Time: 12:15-13:15
- Mary Bouxsein / Yi-Hsiang Hsu -- Osteoporosis and
smoking
- Steve Boonen -- Nutrition and osteoporosis
- Marjo Lehtonen-Veromaa -- Exercise and bone density
For more information, please contact:
Andrew Leopold
Weber Shandwick Worldwide Toronto
Tel: +1-416-964-6444
Email: aleopold@webershandwick.com
SOURCE International Osteoporosis Foundation
2007'02.02.Fri
Bank of China makes fast track entry to FTSE Xinhua Index Series
June 01, 2006
HONG KONG and BEIJING, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
FTSE Xinhua Index (FXI), the joint venture index company
set up by global index provider FTSE Group, and China
market specialist Xinhua Finance announces that following
today's listing of the Bank of China (BoC) on the Hong Kong
Exchange, the company becomes eligible for inclusion within
the FTSE Xinhua Index Series. Because of the large market
capitalization size of the BoC, fast track rules are
applied and thus the bank will be added at the close of
business today to FTSE Xinhua China 25 and FTSE Xinhua Hong
Kong Index.
Zhu Shan, Managing Director, FTSE Xinhua Index
commented: "FTSE Xinhua indices are designed to
reflect market conditions - by adding Bank of China to the
index series under fast track rules means that both
international and domestic investors can capture the
performance of an important stock straight away."
BoC becomes a member of the FTSE Xinhua China 25 Index
with 243,510,368,009 shares in issue and a free float of
10%. BoC's weighting within the index will be confirmed
based on its closing price on the 1st June and is
classified under the Subsector Banks (8355) of the Industry
Classification Benchmark. Zhejiang Expressway (H share,
0576) is removed from the index to rebalance.
The FTSE Xinhua China 25 Index consists of the largest
and most liquid Chinese companies classified as `H' Shares
and `Red Chip' shares. The index has been adopted by a
number of organizations as the basis for ETFs and
derivatives, with products listed in New York, Europe and
Hong Kong. At the end of May 2006, total assets under
management against the FTSE Xinhua China 25 was USD 3.5
billion.
The BoC will also make a fast track entry to the FTSE
Xinhua Hong Kong Index. This index was recently chosen by
the National Social Security Fund of China as the benchmark
of its Hong Kong equity holdings following the changes in
regulations which allow domestic Chinese institutional
investors to invest overseas.
More information on the FTSE Xinhua Index Series,
including constituent lists, is available at
http://www.ftsexinhua.com .
About FTSE Xinhua Index
Established in late 2000, FTSE Xinhua Index (FXI), a
joint venture between Xinhua Finance Limited and FTSE, came
into being to facilitate the creation of real-time indices
for the Chinese market. The indices can be used as a basis
for the trading of derivatives, index-tracking funds,
Exchange Traded Funds and as performance benchmarks. The
combination of FTSE's expertise in international indexing
with Xinhua Finance's strong presence and capabilities in
China creates a level of expertise in the Chinese market
that is unprecedented. Providing the combined coverage for
the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, all of the FTSE Xinhua
indices are designed according to internationally proven
index methodology to ensure products are transparent, clear
and consistent. For daily data and further information,
please visit http://www.ftsexinhua.com .
About FTSE Group
FTSE Group is a world-leader in the creation and
management of indices. With offices in London, Frankfurt,
Hong Kong, Madrid, Paris, New York, San Francisco, and
Tokyo, FTSE Group services clients in 77 countries
worldwide. It calculates and manages the FTSE Global
Equity Index series, which includes world-recognised
indices ranging from the FTSE All-World Index, the
FTSE4Good series and the FTSEurofirst Index series, as well
as domestic indices such as the prestigious FTSE 100. The
company has collaborative arrangements with the Athens,
AMEX, Cyprus, Euronext, Johannesburg London, Madrid, NASDAQ
and Taiwan exchanges, as well as Nomura Securities, Hang
Seng and Xinhua Finance of China, FTSE recently signed an
agreement with Dow Jones Indexes to develop a single sector
classification system for global investors.
FTSE indices are used extensively by investors
world-wide for investment analysis, performance
measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and for
creating a wide range of index tracking funds. Independent
committees of senior fund managers, derivatives experts,
actuaries and other experienced practitioners review all
changes to the indices to ensure that they are made
objectively and without bias. Real-time FTSE indices are
calculated on systems managed by Reuters. Prices and FX
rates used are supplied by Reuters.
About Xinhua Finance Limited
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's unchallenged leader
in financial information and media, and is listed on the
Mothers board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through four focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News and Investor Relations. Founded in November 1999, the
Company is headquartered in Shanghai with 21 news bureaus
and offices in 18 locations across Asia, Australia, North
America and Europe. For more information, please visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com.
For more information, please contact:
Hong Kong
Joy Tsang
Xinhua Finance
Tel: +852-3196-3983
+86-21-6113-5999
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Tim Nicholls
FTSE Asia Pacific
Tel: +852-2230-5801
Email: tim.nicholls@ftse.com
Beijing
Catherine Song
FTSE Xinhua Beijing office
Tel: +86-10-5864-5275
Email: catherine.song@xinhuafinance.com
SOURCE FTSE Xinhua Index
2007'02.02.Fri
Quellan Incorporated Secures New Global Investor
June 01, 2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Quellan Incorporated, the leading provider of analog signal
integrity chips for the rapidly growing data center,
consumer, automotive and cell phone markets, today
announced it has secured an investment from VentureTech
Alliance. The company will use the proceeds to expand its
product line and to enter new markets.
VentureTech Alliance is an independent venture capital
management firm, whose majority limited partner is Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's
largest dedicated semiconductor foundry.
Mr. Patrick Chang of VentureTech Alliance stated,
"At VentureTech Alliance, we focus on investing in
private companies who are the leaders in fast growing
segments of technology. Quellan has a winning combination
-- unique, high value analog products serving multiple
markets and an experienced management team."
"We are delighted to have VentureTech Alliance as
an investor in Quellan," said D. Tony Stelliga,
President and CEO of Quellan. "Their global
perspective and operational excellence will help us expand
our business globally."
Quellan recently announced that Samsung Ventures and
Menlo Ventures invested in the Company.
"The arrival of strategic investors helps to lend
legitimacy to the approach that Quellan has taken in
creating technology to speed existing network interconnects
and should help it open doors to other potential major
OEMs," said Greg Quick of the 451 Group.
About VentureTech Alliance
VentureTech Alliance was formed in early 2001 as an
investment management company that is focused on managing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
investment funds. Backed by the leader in the semiconductor
foundry industry, VentureTech is dedicated to facilitating
the growth and success of world-class high technology
companies. The funds target early-to-mid stage investments
in fabless semiconductor companies with demand for advanced
semiconductor technology, high value semiconductor
infrastructure companies such as EDA, IP, or semiconductor
equipment, and emerging technologies in market segments
that may require complex, outsourced manufacturing
services.
About Quellan Incorporated
Quellan specializes in analog components that improve
the performance and functionality of electronic equipment
by removing channel impairments and noise. Quellan serves
the Enterprise, Telecom, Broadcast, Automotive and Consumer
Electronics markets. Privately held, Quellan's investors
include VentureTech Alliance, Samsung Ventures, Menlo
Ventures, and Cordova Ventures.
For more information, please contact:
Melissa Kallos
Quellan, Inc.
Tel: +1-408-774-0084
Email: melissa@quellan.com
SOURCE Quellan Incorporated
2007'02.02.Fri
Maurice Lacroix and Roger Federer Set a New Course
June 01, 2006
ZURICH, Switzerland, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
After two very successful years, Maurice Lacroix and Roger
Federer are mutually ending their close collaboration at
the end of May 2006.
Roger Federer, the current number 1 in men's tennis,
has represented the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix as
its ambassador since 1 June 2004. During this period, the
Swiss tennis star celebrated many athletic highlights:
among other things, he established himself firmly at the
top of the tennis world and marched through Wimbledon and
the US Open in triumph in 2004 and 2005 as well as this
year's Australian Open. As his official watch partner,
Maurice Lacroix was able to accompany this young, aspiring
athlete on his way to the very top of his profession. For
his part, the tennis player lent Maurice Lacroix an
empathetic and credible face while helping this dynamic
young brand attain a higher emotional level. It was
important for both sides that Roger Federer and Maurice
Lacroix represent the same values and both could identify
strongly with each other.
After a successful and close two-year partnership,
Philippe C. Merk, CEO Maurice Lacroix, draws a positive
balance: "Our collaboration with Roger Federer took a
very satisfying and entirely successful course. We were
able to achieve our objectives we established entirely by
concentrating on a single brand representative. Now we will
take the next important step with our brand." With the
launch of the first own manufacture movement at this year's
BASELWORLD, Maurice Lacroix pursued consistently the path
towards becoming a manufacture brand. Maurice Lacroix was
also able to achieve major gains with the relaunch of the
successful Pontos and Miros collections as well as with the
new Divina line of ladies watches. The intention is to allow
this new, self-assured brand image to find expression in an
altered communication presence, which will continue to
advance the company headquartered in Saignelegier.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Cross reference: Picture is
distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be
downloaded free of charge under:
http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=54346
For more information, please contact:
Maurice Lacroix
Zurich
Gabriela von Malaise
PR Manager International
Mobile: +41-79-459-92-82
Claudia Staber
Marketing Director International
Phone: +41-44-209-11-11
SOURCE Maurice Lacroix S.A.
2007'02.02.Fri
TI Controllers and Tier Electronics Boost White Goods' Efficiency By Up To 30%
June 01, 2006
Three-Phase Asynchronous Motors Incorporate FOC for Quieter, Faster and More Efficient White Goods at Lower System Costs
DALLAS, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- As fuel prices
and electric power rates continue to climb, the incentives
for energy savings have never been greater. Embracing this
opportunity for conservation, Tier Electronics LLC and Texas
Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) today announced
that TI's digital signal processing- (DSP) based
TMS320C2000(TM) controllers are the key component in Tier's
motor control system for washing machines and other white
goods. System designers using Tier's Mini Universal Power
Converter (UPC) can harness the processing power and
efficiency of TI's C2000(TM) controller that, when combined
with Intelligent Power Modules (IPM) and pressure-stamped
heat sinks, can reduce costs by up to 25% by halving
component counts and can deliver up to 30% better
efficiency compared to conventional microcontroller (MCU)
or discrete-based designs. The reduction in parts count
will also improve MTBF (mean time between failure)
ratings.
Efficient Design Delivers Impressive Results
Many of today's white goods use conventional single
phase motors that require simple control algorithms and
hardware, but are noisy, bulky and waste energy. To avoid
this problem, designers have to maximize efficiency, making
sure that motors are used to the fullest extent in order to
minimize the amount of power wasted. The UPC design
integrates TI's C2000 controller, enabling use of a
multi-phase alternating current (AC) motor that can be
controlled with an adaptive-based field oriented control
(AFOC). Multi-phase AC motors controlled with an adaptive
algorithm are smaller, run more quietly and provide precise
speed and torque control based on a machine's load to avoid
wasting energy. The AFOC scheme strives to maintain an
angle between the rotor flux and the stator flux that is
optimized to improve motor efficiencies, while actively
controlling the torque, therefore significantly improving
overall performance. The AFOC vector control reduces the
voltage and current peaks and valleys associated with
scalar and traditional FOC control, which also produces
quieter appliances.
Additionally, digital signal controllers provide
improved pulse width modulation (PWM) control compared to
conventional control systems, keeping a motor's total
harmonic distortion (THD) at a minimum over a wide
operating range. This also leads to lower operating
temperatures, higher efficiency, better power factor
ratings and lower materials costs, especially in regards to
the amount of copper required for the motor. The digital
signal controller's ability to produce cleaner waveforms
translates into the ability to use a motor that is smaller
and does not need external sensors.
In addition to utilizing the powerful computing
capabilities of TI's C2000 controllers, Tier employed
innovative technologies to achieve its advanced motor
controller design. Intelligent Power Module (IPM)
technology reduces Bill of Material (BOM) and manufacturing
costs with its high level of integration of components
including insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and
free wheel diodes. Advanced built-in protection is another
feature of the IPM which improves reliability by up to 30%.
Pressure-stamped heat sinks round out the motor control
system's triple play. They use a procedure of cold
extruding solid aluminum pieces into precise shapes in a
single process. They are less costly to manufacture and
deliver superior heat dissipation compared to conventional
heat sinks.
DSP Power and Performance + MCU Peripherals = Success
"We determined early on that TI's C2000
controllers were the only product that met all of our
requirements. These devices provided the number-crunching
capability necessary for AFOC control along with enough
headroom to integrate advanced features like power factor
correction, motion profiling and spread spectrum PWM
generation," said Jeff Reichard, CEO, Tier Electronics
LLC. "Having a motor control platform that is
reprogrammable in software allowed for easy tweaking or
adjustment of systems to increase efficiency or enable
system re-use with different motor types."
TI's 16-bit TMS320F24x(TM) fixed-point DSP-based
controller provides up to 40 MIPS of performance and
features an integrated single-cycle multiplier, seven pulse
width modulation (PWM) variable frequency and dead-time
ports, five or more ultra-rapid 10-bit analog to digital
converters (ADCs), an impulse capture circuit with a 16-bit
timer and asynchronous serial communication. Integrated
Flash memory allows re-programmability during the
development phase and in the field, which satisfies low
cost constraints and speeds time to market. A low cost,
pin compatible ROM version designed specifically for
appliance applications is also available.
Pricing and Availability
For pricing and availability information for Tier's
product go to www.TierElectronics.com and click on
"RFQ" for the Mini UPC on the
"Products" page. For more information on the
full line of C2000 digital signal controllers, see
http://www.ti.com/c2000 .
TI Enables Innovation with Broad Range of Controllers
From ultra-low-power MSP430 and 32-bit general purpose
TMS470 ARM7(R) family-based MCUs to high performance
TMS320C2000 digital signal controllers, TI offers designers
the broadest range of embedded control solutions. Designers
can also accelerate their design to market by tapping into
TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third
party offerings and technical support. For more information
on the broad range of TI's controllers, see
http://www.ti.com/mcu .
About TI
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP
and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world
signal processing requirements. In addition to
Semiconductor, the company's businesses includes
Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is
headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing,
design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located
on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com .
About Tier Electronics
Tier Electronics specializes in creating robust,
practical power electronics designs for OEMs worldwide by
supplying innovative and functional designs, assisting its
clients from concept to manufacturing, and integrating
innovative products from multiple industries.
Tier Electronics' core competencies include: Extensive
power conversion experience, strong technical backgrounds
in motion control, power conversion, communications, DSPs,
interface electronics, and high level GUIs, and rapid
product development cycles.
More information is located on the World Wide Web at
http://www.tierelectronics.com
Trademarks
TMS320C2000 and TMS320F24x are trademarks of TI. ARM7
is a trademark of ARM Ltd. All trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Stephan Beek
Tel: +1-281-274-2321
Email: sbeek@ti.com
Lindsey James
Tel: +1-713-513-9568
Email: ljames@golinharris.com
SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated
2007'02.02.Fri
TrendChip Delivers World's First ADSL2+ Personal Modem Chipset to Enable 'Broadband Access for Every Home' for Developing Countries
June 01, 2006
HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
TrendChip Technologies Corp., a leading broadband IC design
company in Taiwan, announced today its new generation of
ADSL2+ chipset -- TC3168 ADSL2+ Personal Modem.
TrendChip's TC3168 ADSL2+ Personal Modem is designed to
enable "Broadband Access For Every Home" for
developing countries. It uses an innovative, patent
pending architecture to reduce the Residual Bill of
Material (RBOM) cost by up to 40% in comparison to
traditional ADSL2+ modems.
"To minimize the information divide, the whole IT
industry is working together to reduce the cost of PC and
broadband access," said Mr. Shinjou Fang, President
and CEO of TrendChip, "our new TC3168 ADSL2+ Personal
Modem chipset uses a patent pending architecture to reduce
RBOM by up to 40%. It will enable the most affordable
broadband access in a single-PC home, which is typical in
developing countries. We are glad that we can contribute
to minimizing the information divide."
TC3168's patent pending architecture allows the chipset
to operate without on-board SDRAM and FLASH memory and
results in the industry's smallest ADSL2+ CPE system PCB
size. TC3168 applies TrendChip's field proven ADSL2+
Discrete Multi-Tone (DMT) technologies, with which six
million chipsets have been shipped, and complies with all
of the existing ADSL2+ standards.
TC3168 samples are available now. A live demonstration
will take place during 6th - 8th June in Computex/Taipei.
Welcome to visit our show room during the exhibition to
have a real feeling.
Show Room address: Room# 2B-17, Exhibition Hall 1
Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC).
About TrendChip Technologies Corporation
TrendChip Technologies Corporation, founded in 2001, is
a fast growing startup in the xDSL IC design business.
TrendChip is headquartered at Suite 215, Bldg. 53, No.195,
Sec.4, Chung Hsing Rd., Chutung, Hsinchu, Taiwan 310,
R.O.C., Tel: +886-3-591-0108, http://www.trendchip.com.tw
.
For more information, please contact:
Eddy Tsai
Mobile: +886-922420559
Email: eddytsai@trendchip.com.tw
Bomin Wang
Mobile: +886-926640645
Email: bmw@trendchip.com.tw
SOURCE TrendChip Technologies Corp.
2007'02.02.Fri
SPORTSBETTING.COM Launches World Cup Promotion
June 01, 2006
ST. JOHNS, Antigua, June 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SPORTSBETTING.COM, a recognized leader in Internet sports
wagering, launches the $500,000 Quest for the Cup -- a free
prediction contest on the 2006 World Cup. The $500,000
Quest for the Cup allows the members and visitors of
SPORTSBETTING.COM the chance to win the following cash
prizes.
* US $500,000 for 64 games correctly predicted
* US $50,000 for 60 - 63 games correctly predicted
* US $5,000 for 55-59 games correctly predicted
In addition, SPORTSBETTING.COM will award prizes to top
scorers which include a Philips 42 inch plasma television,
Sony DVD Handycam camcorder, an Apple iPod Nano, and 6 -
$100 betting accounts. Prospective contestants can play
the $500,000 Quest for the Cup by visiting
http://www.sportsbetting.com and completing the free
entry.
During the 2002 World Cup, Russell Arnet of Prince
Albert, British Columbia, Canada, bested thousands of other
contestants. He was thrilled to receive a Toshiba 50 inch
HDTV projection television for obtaining the highest
score.
SPORTSBETTING.COM offers live odds and accepts real
money bets on all 2006 World Cup games. SPORTSBETTING.COM
guarantees fast and secure betting transactions and offers
various deposit options for customer convenience. The
minimum sports wager is US $5 and the maximum depending on
the sport is US$1,100 to US$5,500.
SPORTSBETTING.COM offers free contests daily. It is
owned by Interactive Systems Inc, a subsidiary of London
Stock Exchange AIM listed World Gaming Plc (symbol: WGP),
and is licensed and regulated by the government of Antigua
to accept Internet casino and sportsbook wagers from an
international audience. The company receives and pays
millions of dollars in wagers weekly on major sporting
events from around the world.
SPORTSBETTING.COM employs state of the art hardware and
software solutions developed by leaders in e-commerce to
provide online sports betting and casino gambling in a
simple and secure environment. They also offer a wide
range of the latest sports news, schedules, stats,
standings and scores.
For more information, please contact:
College Hill,
Jamie Ramsay
Tel: +44(0)20-7457-2020
SOURCE International Systems Inc./ World Gaming
2007'02.02.Fri
Alpha Century Reports May Sales of IBS v4.1 Enterprise Suite to SME Users: 62 Sets of SME Standard Packages Plus 5,505 Seat Licenses
June 01, 2006
HONG KONG, Jun 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom
Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TCOM) the Total
Solutions Provider, announced yesterday that its
subsidiary, Alpha Century Holdings Limited (Alpha), has
recorded sales volume of IBS v4.1 Enterprise Suite on May
2006, totaling 62 sets of SME Standard Packages plus 5,505
seat licenses to SME's corporate users as a channel that
generates from that 100,000 SME Customer Leads sharing
database. The sold revenue is $742,000 plus monthly service
fees of $11,010.
"Most of the new users like the IBS v4.1 covered
on-line and wireless data communications, CRM call center
and unique search engine plus distribution advertising at a
lower cost," Tim Chen, CEO of TCOM says. "Alpha is
in the process of executing investment in a new formation of
a wholly-owned IT Consulting and Developing firm in China.
The firm will begin running in the coming months."
About IBS v4.1 Enterprise Suite
The product line focuses on the one million SMEs in
China, with version 4.1 enterprise suite being satiable to
all companies with less than 500 employees, inner
information resource management and affiliate networks,
vendor/customer, information process and communications
over the internet and wireless communications. This product
has strong customer relations and interactive management,
straight to the end consumer via MoDirect. Most SMEs have
only small budgets for promotion, marketing and customer
management. They can use IBS v4.1 at the lowest cost to
publish ads on the web and SEO4Mobile mobile phone users.
The product allows quick and easy interaction between
company and customer straight to the end consumers.
About Telecom Communications, Inc.
Telecom Communications, Inc. (TCOM) is a Total
Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications
Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal
voice, video, data, web and mobile communications for
interactive media applications, technology and content
leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It
develops, markets and sells a universal media software
solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated
voice, video, data, web and mobile communications and media
applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in
Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century
Holdings Ltd. ( http://www.subaye.com/ ), IC Star MMS, Ltd.
( http://www.icstarmms.com/ ) and 3G Dynasty Inc. (
http://www.skyestar.com/ ).
Safe Harbor
The statements made in this release constitute
"forward-looking" statements, usually containing
the words "believe," "estimate,"
"project," "expect," or similar
expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, changing
economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued
acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace,
competitive factors and other risks detailed in the
Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking
statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
these statements for revisions or changes after the date of
this release.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Sandy Tang
Telecom Communications, Inc.
Tel: +852-2782-0983
Email: pr@tcom8266.com
SOURCE Telecom Communications, Inc.
2007'02.02.Fri
KaloBios Collaborates to Engineer Human Antibody Therapeutic Drugs
May 31, 2006
Successful Completion of First Humaneering(TM) Program and Commencement of a Broader Agreement
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held
biopharmaceutical company, today announced the successful
completion of a project for the Genomics Institute of the
Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) and Novartis to
humaneer(TM) an antibody against an undisclosed target. In
exchange for creating this engineered human antibody
therapeutic, KaloBios receives research and success fees,
and can receive additional milestones and royalties upon
successful completion of clinical trials. The companies
also announced the commencement of a second broader
agreement. Exact terms of either agreement were not
disclosed.
Under the first agreement, GNF's high affinity and high
potency non-human antibody drug candidate was humaneered(TM)
by KaloBios. The humaneered(TM) antibody that KaloBios
delivered met or exceeded all of the GNF- and
Novartis-defined success criteria, triggering a success
payment.
"We are happy that GNF and Novartis have
identified KaloBios as a partner who can help as part of
their antibody development engine. In turn, we are
committed to helping GNF and Novartis make the best
possible human antibody therapeutics," said Geoffrey
Yarranton, PhD, CEO of KaloBios.
Humaneering(TM) is KaloBios Pharmaceutical's
proprietary method for converting non-human antibodies into
engineered human antibodies for therapeutic drug
applications. The system has the advantage of maintaining
epitope specificity and increasing affinity. The
humaneered(TM) antibodies are as close as, if not closer to
human germline sequences than the products of fully human
antibody generation techniques. KaloBios is offering
access to its humaneering(TM) capabilities on a limited
basis.
About KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
KaloBios is a therapeutic antibody company using its
proprietary antibody engineering, humaneering and
expression technologies for the development of a pipeline
of antibody therapeutics. Its two most advanced drug
candidates are KB001 and KB002. KB001 will treat
life-threatening Pseudomonas lung infections, a common
problem of Cystic Fibrosis and mechanically ventilated
patients. KB002 is for the treatment of Rheumatoid
Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. To fully leverage
the value of its technology platform, KaloBios is offering
access to its antibody engineering capabilities via funded
collaborations. For more information, visit
http://www.kalobios.com .
For more information, please contact:
Geoff Yarranton, CEO
KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tel: +1-650-843-1897 x301
SOURCE KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc
2007'02.02.Fri
TI Announces POLA(TM) Adoption of T2 Point-of-Load Power Modules
May 31, 2006
POLA Members to Offer Interoperable Pin-Compatible Footprints
DALLAS, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) announced today the POLA(TM)
alliance has agreed to offer pin-compatible plug-in modules
based on TI's T2 non-isolated, power modules with ultra-fast
transient response.
POLA alliance members, including Artesyn Technologies,
Ericsson Power Modules and Emerson's Astec Power will
develop and market the new plug-in modules with the same
functionality and form factors as those provided by other
members of the POLA alliance. To date, POLA companies have
manufactured and introduced more than 200 products with the
same electrical designs to ensure full interoperability and
true second sourcing.
Initially, the companies will second-source the 16-A
and 30-A versions of TI's T2 series of point-of-load
modules that provide step-down DC/DC conversion from a wide
4.5 V to 14 V input with adjustable output voltages down to
0.7 V. POLA members will evaluate extensions to the T2
family as they are released into production.
Ideal for supporting 1-GHz processor-based intermediate
bus architecture (IBA) applications, the T2 modules offer
several advanced features, such as TurboTrans(TM)
technology, SmartSync module-to-module synchronization
functionality and Auto-Track(TM) sequencing feature. In
addition, the series of modules reduces the overall power
solution footprint by as much as 50 percent compared to
TI's previous generation devices. For more information,
see: http://www.ti.com/t2 .
Pricing and Availability
Each POLA member will introduce its own pin-compatible
modules later in 2006. TI's T2 power modules are now
available in production quantities. Pricing per module in
quantities of 1,000 begins at $7.90. Evaluation modules of
the T2 family, application notes and TI's online power
management product selection tool are available through
power.ti.com.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP
and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world
signal processing requirements. TI is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales
operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located
on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ti.com
Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas
Instruments Incorporated
Semiconductor Group, SC-06108
Literature Response Center
14950 FAA Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX
76155
1-800-477-8924
Trademarks
TurboTrans and Auto-Track are trademarks of Texas
Instruments. All registered trademarks and other trademarks
belong to their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Matt McKinney
Tel: +1-214-480-6894
Email: m-mckinney1@ti.com
Kris Thompson
Tel: +1-520-746-7441
Email: k-thompson2@ti.com
SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated
2007'02.02.Fri
GEECF: An Ji Biosphere Update: USD$11,000,000 Financing Complete
May 31, 2006
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Global
Environmental Energy Corp (Bahamas) (Trading Symbols:
Deutsche Bourse GLI (DE: GLI)- USA (OTC Bulletin Board:
GEECF) subsidiary Biosphere Development Corp., confirmed
today that their Chinese partners have received the last
installment of their USD$11,000,000 financing to complete
construction of the An Ji project.
Civil engineering work at Biosphere's first Chinese
site in the City of An Ji in Zheijiang Province has been
ongoing for some time. Construction has included the
provision of transport infrastructure, the construction of
facilities to house both the garbage sorting and
pelletizing equipment and the Biosphere Process(TM) System
with its boiler, turbine and generator package and the
provision of waste water collection and treatment
facilities.
Additional Biospheres' for An Ji will be manufactured
by International Environmental Energy Corporation (IEEC)
under license from Biosphere Asia Pacific Company Limited.
The system being installed at Anji was sold at a price
of USD$8,500,000 and is one of 36 systems sold for
USD$306,000,000 and being sited in China this year. In
addition to revenue derived from system sales, Biosphere
will participate in the operating profits from the An Ji
project through its shareholding in Hong Kong based
Biosphere Asia Pacific.
Global is a Bahamian Company publicly traded on stock
markets in Germany and the United States. Biosphere is a
subsidiary of Global. Global maintains a web site at
http://www.gli-geecf.com which provides relevant current
company information, news releases, and free access to
"Real Time Level II Quotes" charts and SEC
filings to Global shareholders.
This press release contains forward-looking information
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
the 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those
sections.
For more information, please contact:
Global Environmental Energy Corp
Tel: +1-242-323-0086
Email: global@coralwave.com
SOURCE Global Environmental Energy Corp
2007'02.02.Fri
SMIC Tianjin Secures Financing for Expansion
May 31, 2006
TIANJIN, China, May 31 /Xinhua_PRNewswire/ --
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
(NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981) ("SMIC" or the
"Company"), one of the leading semiconductor
foundries in the world, today announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Semiconductor Manufacturing
International (Tianjin) Corporation ("SMIC
Tianjin"), has entered into a US$300 million 5-year
loan facility with a group of banks located in the People's
Republic of China (the "Loan"). The proceeds of
the Loan will help to expand the capacity at SMIC's 200-mm
fab located in Tianjin. SMIC will guarantee SMIC Tianjin's
obligations under the Loan.
China Construction Bank led the arrangement of the Loan
with other participants, which include China MingSheng Bank,
China Development Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank Of
China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China
Merchants Bank, China BoHai Bank, Bank of Communications,
and Bangkok Bank.
Dr. Richard R. Chang, Chief Executive Officer of SMIC,
said, "We are pleased that with strong support from
our banking partners, the Tianjin loan is significantly
oversubscribed - exceeding our target loan amount by US$150
million. We plan to use the loan proceeds and internally
generated cash flow to fund the Tianjin fab expansion.
About SMIC
SMIC (NYSE:SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading
semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and
most advanced foundry in Mainland China, providing
integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing service at 0.35um to
90nm and finer line technologies. Headquartered in
Shanghai, China, SMIC operates three 8-inch fabs in
Shanghai and one in Tianjin, and one 12-inch fab in
Beijing, the only one of its kind in Mainland China. SMIC
has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S.,
Italy, and Japan as well as a representative office in Hong
Kong. For additional information, please visit
http://www.smics.com
Safe Harbor Statements
(Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995) Certain statements contained in this press
release, such as statements regarding SMIC Tianjin Secures
Financing for Expansion, may be viewed as
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors (including without limitation the results of future
collaboration between SMIC and ARM), which may cause actual
events, and/or the actual performance, financial condition
or results of operations of SMIC to be materially different
from any future performance, financial condition or results
of operations implied by such forward-looking statements.
Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties
and other factors is included in the Company's annual
report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 28, 2005
and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited from time to time.
For more information, please contact:
SMIC ¨C Shanghai
Reiko Chang
SMIC
Tel: +86-21-5080-2000 x10544
Email: PR@smics.com
SMIC - Hong Kong
Calvin Lau
Tel: +852-9435-2603
Calvin_Lau@smics.com
Mei Fung Hoo
Tel: +852-2537-8480
Email: MeiFung_Hoo@smics.com
SOURCE Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Corporation
2007'02.02.Fri
SMIC Adopts Arm Physical IP for Both Low-Power and High-Performance Designs at 90 Nanometer Technology Node
May 31, 2006
Agreement Enables Customers To Access Arm Physical IP On SMIC 90nm Processes Via Arm Website At No Charge
SHANGHAI, China and CAMBRIDGE, UK, May, 31
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation (SMIC), one of the leading
foundries in the world ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI; HKSE:
0981.HK), and ARM (LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMHY) today jointly
announced that SMIC has adopted the ARM(R) Metro(TM)
low-power/high density and Advantage(TM) high- performance
products, part of its family of Artisan(R) physical IP, for
SMIC's 90-nanometer(nm) LL (low leakage) and G (mainstream)
processes. The agreement furthers the companies'
collaboration and commitment to enable leading-edge design
and manufacturing solutions via the ARM website at no
charge.
"Continuing our collaboration with ARM furthers
our commitment to providing a comprehensive manufacturing
roadmap that includes ARM high-quality, silicon-proven
physical IP for customers," said Paul Ouyang, vice
president of Design Services, SMIC. "Together with
ARM, we can offer our customers using our 90nm processes,
access to ARM Metro and Advantage products, which can
shorten design time, minimize risk and accelerate
time-to-market for our customers."
ARM Metro low-power/high density IP is optimized for
portable electronic devices and Advantage IP provides
high-speed and low-power performance to meet a wide range
of applications in the consumer, communications and
networking markets. Both Metro and Advantage product
portfolios include ARM standard cell libraries and multiple
memory compilers. The Metro standard cells include power
management kits that enable dynamic and leakage power
saving techniques such as clock gating, multi-voltage
islands and power gating. The Metro memory compilers offer
similar advanced power saving features.
The Metro and Advantage IP include ARM's extensive set
of views and models providing integration with many of the
industry's leading electronic design automation (EDA)
tools. These views provide functional, timing and power
information for the Metro and Advantage products over a
wide range of operating conditions, thus allowing designers
to implement complex power management systems that actively
control dynamic and leakage power within their SoC.
"SMIC's advanced technology roadmap continues to
provide customers with implementation solutions they are
looking for today's SoC designs," said Neal Carney,
vice president of Marketing, Physical IP, ARM. "With
the adoption of both ARM Metro and Advantage products,
SMIC's customers have a choice of optimized physical IP for
their consumer, communications and networking
applications."
Availability
ARM Metro and Advantage IP design views are expected to
be available during the fourth quarter of 2006 for licensed
customers to download via the ARM website at no charge.
Preliminary `Front End' design views, enabling customers to
begin design and simulation work, are expected to be
available at the end of the second quarter of 2006.
About SMIC
SMIC (NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading
semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and
most advanced foundry in Mainland China, providing
integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing service at 0.35um to
90nm and finer line technologies. Headquartered in
Shanghai, China, SMIC operates three 8-inch fabs in
Shanghai and one in Tianjin, and one 12-inch fab in
Beijing, the only one of its kind in Mainland China. SMIC
has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S.,
Italy, and Japan as well as a representative office in Hong
Kong. For additional information, please visit
http://www.smics.com .
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of
advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise
solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's
comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC
microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital
libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and
development tools, as well as analog functions and
high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the
company's broad Partner community, they provide a total
system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market
for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM
is available at http://www.arm.com .
Safe Harbor Statements
(Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995) Certain statements contained in this press
release, such as statements regarding the continuing
collaboration between SMIC and ARM, may be viewed as
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors (including without limitation the results of future
collaboration between SMIC and ARM), which may cause actual
events, and/or the actual performance, financial condition
or results of operations of SMIC to be materially different
from any future performance, financial condition or results
of operations implied by such forward-looking statements.
Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties
and other factors is included in the Company's annual
report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 28, 2005
and such other documents that SMIC may file with the SEC or
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited from time to time.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Metro and
Advantage are trademarks of ARM Limited. Artisan and Artisan
Components are registered trademarks of ARM Physical IP,
Inc. All other brands or product names are the property of
their respective holders. "ARM" is used to
represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM
Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK;
ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design
Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt.
Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.
For more information, please contact:
ARM PRESS OFFICE:
Tel: +44-208-846-0797
Nandita Geerdink
Text 100
Tel: +1-415-593-8457
Email: naarm@text100.com
Michelle Spencer
ARM
Tel: +44-1628-427780
Email: michelle.spencer@arm.com
Claudia Natalia
ARM
Tel: +1-408-548-3172
Email: claudia.natalia@arm.com
SMIC - Shanghai
Reiko Chang
Tel: +86-21-5080-2000 x10544
Email: PR@smics.com
SMIC - Hong Kong
Calvin Lau
Tel: +852-9435-2603
Email: Calvin_Lau@smics.com
SMIC - Hong Kong
Mei Fung Hoo
Tel: +852-2537-8480
Email: MeiFung_Hoo@smics.com
SOURCE Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Corporation
2007'02.02.Fri
Texas Instruments Delivers Seamless Wi-Fi Connectivity at Home and On the Go
May 31, 2006
Latest Development Kit Provides WLAN for Battery-Operated Devices
DALLAS, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced its Consumer
Electronics WLAN Developer Kit (CE WLAN DK) 2.0. TI's
latest development kit provides manufacturers with the
systems-level building blocks they need to add Wi-Fi
connectivity to battery-operated devices from digital still
cameras and portable media players (PMPs) to emerging
communications and entertainment applications.
According to Dell'Oro Group reports, wireless LANs are
increasingly used to distribute "triple-play"
services (data, voice, and video) in the home. Dell'Oro
forecasts shipments of residential DSL gateways with
wireless LAN capability to triple from 2005 to 2008, rising
from 10 to 30 million. To capitalize on this trend,
consumer electronics companies should look to incorporate
wireless capabilities in their products to connect to these
fast growing networks.
Simple to Configure, Robust WLAN Connects Portable
Products
TI brings a unique approach to the emerging CE market,
offering complete development platforms for manufacturers
to embed Wi-Fi in their devices. The company has enabled
leading broadband providers to add WLAN to their DSL, cable
and voice products and is extending this systems-level
approach to CE.
Products leveraging TI's recently announced CE WLAN DK
1.0 for stationary and 2.0 for portable applications enable
consumers to enjoy the most robust Wi-Fi experience
regardless of their location. TI technology allows users
to easily configure their WLAN and exchange audio and video
files or other data wirelessly between devices like PMPs,
without the fear of dropped signals or loss of battery
power.
"Manufacturers must offer products with WLAN that
are easy to use, seamlessly compatible with other devices
and extend battery life at reasonable price points,"
said Steve Schnier CE WLAN product line manager with TI's
Residential Gateway and Embedded Systems business unit.
"TI enhances the consumer's Wi-Fi experience with
simple configuration, robust connections and improved
battery life."
Development Platform Approach Speeds Time to Market
Manufacturers looking to embed Wi-Fi benefit from TI's
development platform approach. These systems-level tools
include host processor support, the CE WLAN DK 2.0 and
access to TI's third party network. This approach enables
OEMs to focus on their core applications, accelerating
their development time from design through production and
reducing integration issues.
TI's CE WLAN DK 2.0 is built to interface directly with
leading processor platforms using an SDIO interface such as
OMAPTM processors and processors based on DaVinciTM
technology. The CE WLAN DK 2.0 is available as part of the
platform and comprises a hardware reference design, WLAN
chipset and software driver package. The kit is tailored
for portable applications and optimized for performance,
coverage, battery life and size.
Tremendous Performance in a Tiny Module
The CE WLAN DK 2.0 features enable best-in-class
performance and range, while also enabling longer battery
life. The kit delivers 50 percent greater throughput and
twice the range of competing solutions. The SDIO interface
has been maximized to deliver 20+ Mbps throughput to the
host processor while consuming minimum host resources. The
solution also features receive sensitivities better than
-75dBm at 54 Mbps OFDM. Portable applications can adjust
the output power to maximize reach or minimize battery use
with variable output power from 6 to 16 dBm.
TI's WLAN subsystem features a small form factor ideal
for portable applications. Manufactured in 90nm advanced
RF-CMOS process, the subsystem is 11mm x 11mm x 1.5mm and
includes the media access controller (MAC) baseband (BB)
processor /radio, power amplifier, battery power
management, EEPROM, crystal and band pass filter and
associated remaining bill of materials (RBOM). The RBOM is
just 22 components, a third of competing solutions.
TI's Partners Provide Design Options
In addition to TI platforms, manufacturers can leverage
the company's partner network to speed development time and
further differentiate. Portable partners include eSOL,
Ittiam, Ingenient, JorJin who offer products from simple
operating system (OS) ports to complete end-equipment
reference designs.
"By collaborating with TI, we deliver a fully
tested and calibrated module that is easily embedded in a
variety of CE devices, enabling CE manufacturers to reach
the market faster," said Tom Liang, CEO of Jorjin
Technologies, Inc., a well-established leader in embedded
WLAN in broadband devices and a member of TI's partner
network.
About TI's CE WLAN DK 2.0 for Portable Applications
TI's CE WLAN Development Kit for portable devices
includes a hardware reference design, chipset and software
driver package.
-- Hardware Reference Design (PCA-202): The complete
reference design
utilizing TI's WLAN chipset is designed to pass FCC
and Wi-Fi
certification, enabling manufacturers to reach the
market quickly.
-- WLAN Chipset (TNETW1351/TNETW3526/5100): The
TNETW1351 is the single-
chip MAC baseband processor/radios in 90nm RF-CMOS
process technology.
The TNETW3526 is the power amplifier and the 5100 is
the battery power
management for the WLAN subsystem. The chipset is
optimized for
sensitivity, minimal battery power use and small
size.
-- Software Driver Package (CE-STA-DK 2.0): TI's full
featured software
driver package enables security including Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA)
and WPA2, quality of service including Windows
Multimedia (WMM) and
802.11e,and, ease of use including Wi-Fi Simple
Configuration support.
The SDIO interface offers the highest throughput,
maximized to deliver
20+ Mbps, with the lowest CPU utilization.
Availability
The CE WLAN DK 2.0 for portable applications is
sampling today. For more information on TI's CE WLAN
offerings, visit http://www.ti.com/cewlan .
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP
and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world
signal processing requirements. In addition to
Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational
&Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered
in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales
operations in more than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located
on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com .
Trademarks
OMAP and DaVinci are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Martin
Texas Instruments
Tel: +1-214-480-5035
Email: smartin@ti.com
Ramona Layne
GolinHarris
Tel: +1-972-341-2532
Email: rlayne@golinharris.com
SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated
2007'02.02.Fri
Bloomberg Bond Auction System Selected by Australian Government
May 31, 2006
NEW YORK, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg, the
leading global provider of data, analytics and news to the
financial community, today announced that the Australian
Office of Financial Management ("AOFM") has
selected the Bloomberg Auction System for the conduct of
Australian Government Bond tenders later this year.
Following an open tender for procurement of a new
electronic system for the collection and transmission of
tender bids for the issue of Commonwealth Government
Securities ("CGS"), the AOFM selected the
Bloomberg Auction System. Tenders for the issue of CGS,
such as Treasury Bonds and Treasury Notes, are currently
conducted on behalf of the AOFM by the Reserve Bank of
Australia. The Bloomberg Auction System for CGS is expected
to be in place in late 2006.
The Bloomberg Auction System is integrated into the
BLOOMBERG
PROFESSIONAL(R) service. The Bloomberg Auction System
allows the issuer to use the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service
to perform their auction tenders with selected dealers, who
will submit their bids and obtain tender results from the
issuer via the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service. This is the
second Australian issuer to decide to conduct auctions
using the Bloomberg Auction System. NSWTC, Australia's
largest government agency issuer, signed on to use the
Bloomberg Auction System during 2003. A complete list of
issuers using the Bloomberg Auction System may be found on
the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service via the function AUCS
< GO >.
"The Bloomberg Auction System was selected over
the existing mechanism due to its accessibility by dealers,
improved features for risk, redundancy, compliance and audit
purposes, improvements in issuing terms (transparency,
distribution & access) and faster calculation and
publication of tender results & allocations," said
Gerard Francis of Bloomberg. "The selection of the
Bloomberg Auction System by the AOFM reflects Bloomberg's
continuing commitment to the development and support of the
financial markets in Australia and across the Asia Pacific
region."
About Bloomberg
Bloomberg is the leading global provider of data, news
and analytics. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service and
Bloomberg's media services provide real-time and archived
financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and
communications tools in a single, integrated package to
corporations, news organizations, financial and legal
professionals and individuals around the world. Bloomberg's
media services include the global BLOOMBERG NEWS(R) service
with more than 1,900 professionals in 125 bureaus
worldwide; the BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) 24-hour business and
financial network produced and distributed worldwide on ten
separate channels in seven languages; and BLOOMBERG
RADIO(SM) services which provide up-to-the-minute news on
XM, Sirius and WorldSpace satellite radio around the world
and on WBBR 1130AM in New York. In addition, Bloomberg
publishes magazines and BLOOMBERG PRESS(R) books for
investment professionals. For more information please visit
http://www.bloomberg.com .
For more information, please contact:
Judith Czelusniak
Bloomberg LP
Tel: +1-212-617-4273
Email: jczelusniak@bloomberg.net
SOURCE Bloomberg
2007'02.02.Fri
Cuisine For A Cause
May 31, 2006
BEIJING, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Some of
InterContinental Hotels Group's most well recognized hotels
in Beijing and Tianjin will be doing their part for charity
by participating in the 2nd annual Master Gastronomic
Competition at Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Beijing on 1st
June 2006.
The top chefs, baristas and bartenders, from some of
the finest hotels in the area, will create undoubtedly
stiff competition and some seriously succulent food in this
Chinese incarnation of the great Culinary Olympics. With
extraordinary gourmet food and spectacular beverage
delicacies, the competition is sure to surprise and delight
the palate.
Not everything has to do with delicious decadence, as
all the proceeds from the event going towards Save the
Children Charity Fund. "We know that this will be a
great event again this year. It is a chance for us to
showcase the quality of our chefs, while aiding a good
cause," said Michael Wu, Regional General Manager --
Beijing, InterContinental Hotels Group, "Of course,
we're going to win."
Roland Steiner, Regional General Manager -- Tianjin,
InterContinental Hotels Group, agrees. "We know that
the competition will push our people to showcase their
talents, and produce the extraordinary," he said.
"However, we're not going to let Beijing take the
prizes!"
Competition will take place in four categories: the
dessert showcase, live cooking, cocktail flair and barista
skills. It will bring together more than 30 of the most
promising chefs, baristas and bartenders from the
InterContinental Hotels Group's hotels, including:
InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, Crowne Plazas
Parkview Wuzhou Beijing, Crowne Plaza Beijing, Holiday Inn
Lido Beijing, Holiday Inn Chang An West Beijing, Holiday
Inn Downtown Beijing and Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing,
Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Beijing, and Holiday Inn
Tianjin and Holiday Inn Binhai Tianjin.
The one-day-only competition begins at 2pm on Thursday,
June 1st in the ballroom of the Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven
Beijing and promises spectacular food and beverage
offerings. All funds raised will go to children in need.
Indeed, an event for the community and the palate.
About InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom
(LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)) is the world's largest hotel
group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group
owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various
subsidiaries, almost 3,600 hotels and 537,500 guest rooms
in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected
hotel brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels &
Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday
Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R),
Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel
IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel
loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards, with over 27
million members worldwide.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and
online reservations for all its hotel brands at
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com and information for the
Priority Club Rewards programme at
http://www.priorityclub.com .
For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group,
visit our online Press Office at http://www.ihgplc.com/media
.
For more information, please contact:
Sharona Tao
Brand Public Relations & Communications Manager,
Greater China
InterContinental Hotels Group
Tel: +86-21-2893-3309
Fax: +86-21-2893-3399
Email: sharona.tao@ichotelsgroup.com
SOURCE InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
2007'02.02.Fri
BLOGTV Wins `New Trend Leader' Award at the GMCA, Seoul Digital Forum 2006
May 31, 2006
SEOUL, South Korea, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
BLOGTV, the user generated live Video platform, has won the
`New Trend Leader' category in the global mobile content
awards (GMCA) of Seoul Digital Forum 2006.
BLOGTV is a breakthrough in the global trend of
user-generated content and a new form of social
communication. The technology enables anybody with a web
cam or a 3G phone to create their own TV show and broadcast
it over the Internet live.
People with broadband PC or 3G phones can watch BLOGTV
and interact with the broadcaster -- it's 24/7,
interesting, genuine, live content, created by real
people!
The mobile BLOGTV was introduced with Orange IL (part
of Hutchison) several months ago and became one of the most
popular 3G streaming video services on their portal.
BLOGTV will be launched in several countries by the end
of 2006.
"Trend Leader" award
The prestigious "Trend Leader" award was
given to BLOGTV for pioneering the new trend in mobile
content.
The judging committee, consisted of industry executives
from Qualcomm, KDDI, Orange UK, MCF, Helio, Red Herring, The
Hollywood reporter, Korea VFA and others picked BLOGTV from
a short list of several nominees.
This is the second honour that BLOGTV has won in 2006,
after being chosen for the "best mobile video
service" in the GSM Association Awards, held in
Barcelona earlier this year. The BLOGTV was also one of
the final nominees of MIPCOM "best made for mobile
video" awards, held in Cannes in Oct. 2005.
The next generation of user generated content
Gil Bul, BLOGTV chief said: "We are honored to
receive this endorsement for the BLOGTV. This is the era
of user-generated content and we truly believe that the
BLOGTV is a revolution that will add another dimension to
this category. A person with a mobile 3G phone in Tokyo
will be able to broadcast live events and people in Los
Angeles and London will be able to watch and interact with
him in real time."
About BLOGTV
BLOGTV corp. is being established these days by Tapuz
People. The company will be responsible for developing and
operating the BLOGTV initiative in the world.
Tapuz People is a leading Internet and mobile content
company based in Israel and listed in the TASE.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Chen,
VP business development,
BLOGTV
Tel: +972-54-7767728
Email: dan@BLOGTV.com
SOURCE Tapuz People
2007'02.02.Fri
MEDIA ADVISORY: Roche in Oncology Media Fair
May 31, 2006
Developing Oncology Solutions
Friday, 2 June 2006 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
(For Non-U.S. Journalists Only)
WHAT: Exclusive preview of Roche worldwide oncology
franchise's
ground-breaking data.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear
first-hand about the
latest targeted and innovative therapies:
* Avastin: first anti-angiogenic agent for
breast, colorectal and
non-small cell lung cancer
* Bondronat: only single nitrogen
bisphosphonate for metastatic
bone disease
* Herceptin: first biologically engineered,
monoclonal antibody
to treat breast cancer
* Mabthera: the world's first monoclonal
antibody therapy for the
treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
* Tarceva: only EGFR-inhibitor with a survival
benefit in lung
cancer
* Xeloda: unsurpassed patient convenience with
an oral
chemotherapy regimen for breast and
colorectal cancers
WHY: -- Preview the latest cancer data from one of
the world's premiere
oncology portfolios
-- Access to leading oncology experts and Roche
senior executives
in a one-to-one interview format,
immediately following the
Media Fair
WHERE: Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
Marquis Ballroom, Salon 3 (Media Fair Exhibit)
& Consulate Room
(Key Data Presentations)
265 Peachtree Avenue; Atlanta, Georgia USA
WHEN: Friday, 2 June 2006 (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
RSVP: To register for this event and to arrange
one-to-one interviews,
please contact Mitti Bose, Shire Health
International via phone at
+1-212-625-7140, mobile +1-917-804-9084 or via
e-mail at
mitti.bose@newyork.shirehealth.com. We suggest
you register prior
to June 2 to secure you're spot at the
briefing, however on-site
registration will be available with a press
badge/identification.
SOURCE Roche
2007'02.02.Fri
Xinhua China Ltd. Acquires HDTV Editing Technology
May 31, 2006
Acquisition Enhances Digital Content Delivery Capabilities
BEIJING, May 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua China
Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: XHUA) announced it has acquired
leading Chinese High Definition Television text-editing
software company Bear Technology. The acquisition expands
Xinhua's presence in the rapidly expanding digital media
industry in China.
Founded in 2002, Bear Technology offers multiple
proprietary solutions for rendering and editing text in
High Definition. Bear text-editing software is an
essential component in the production of HDTV content,
which require on-screen text to be rendered in HD for
enhanced visual fidelity, according to Xinhua China. Some
applications for Bear's software include personal and
commercial HD cameras, televised language translation,
closed-captioning, and news and entertainment programming.
Currently, Bear Technology customers include leading HDTV
and camera manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic, Xinhua
China said.
Xinhua China stated that, although China's digital
television market is relatively small by North American
standards, the annual compounded growth rate of digital
television subscribers is estimated to grow at 165% per
year from 2005 to 2008. With 5.3 million home subscribers
in 2005, up from 1 million in 2004, digital TV in China is
enjoying exponential growth.
"HDTV software is a complementary technology to
our initiatives to expand our business base through the
sale of digital media online in China," said Mr.
Xianping Wang, CEO of Xinhua China. "We are fortunate
to have had this opportunity at a time when HDTV is rapidly
overtaking older television technology. We believe HDTV
has the potential to further enhance the online experience
for enjoyment of all types of online media in China."
"The acquisition of Bear Technology will position
Xinhua China as a leading provider of HD content text
editing. We see significant revenue opportunities over the
long-term as the convergence of the personal computer and
High Definition Digital Television gathers momentum,"
Mr. Wang commented.
Xinhua China noted terms of the acquisition are more
fully discussed in its periodic report to the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K dated May 19,
2006.
Xinhua China Ltd. will issue up to 20 million shares of
common stock. Eight million shares will be issued within 10
business days of the execution of the Agreement, and up to
12 million shares will be issued within 15 business days of
the completion of an asset valuation report of Bear
Technology, provided that the asset valuation is no less
than $35 million. If the valuation is less than $35
million, then the 12 million shares to be issued will be
reduced accordingly, based on a share price of $1.75 per
share and also taking into account the first 8 million
shares issued. In addition, upon completion of the
purchase of all the issued capital in Bear Technology, the
Company agrees to grant in aggregate 6 million stock
options to employees, officers and directors of Bear
Technology. The options will be priced at the time of
issue.
About Xinhua China
Xinhua China Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: XHUA) is a
U.S.-based holding company with publishing and distribution
interests in China. Through its subsidiary, Xinhua
Publications Circulation & Distribution Co., Ltd., the
Company holds a national license for distribution of books
and other publications in China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release may include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of section 27a of the UNITED
STATES SECURITIES ACT of 1933, as amended, and section 21e
of the UNITED STATES SECURITIES and EXCHANGE ACT of 1934,
as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives,
developing additional project interests, Xinhua China's
analysis of opportunities in the acquisition and
development of various project interests and certain other
matters. These statements are made under the "safe
harbor" provisions of the United States private
securities litigation reform act of 1995 and involve risks
and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements contained herein.
For more information, please contact:
Alex Helmel,
Investor Relations,
At Xinhua China Ltd.
Tel: +1-604-681-3864 or +1-800-884-3864
Woody Wallace or Michael Arneth
The Investor Relations Company
Tel: +1-312-245-2700
SOURCE Xinhua China Ltd.
2007'02.02.Fri
Eastern Research and Mangrove Systems Demonstrate Optimization Solutions for 3G Mobile Radio Access Networks
May 31, 2006
Interoperability Partnership on Display at GLOBALCOMM 2006
MOORESTOWN, N.J. and WALLINGFORD, Conn., May 31
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Research, Inc. and Mangrove
Systems, Inc., leading providers of transport optimization
solutions for next-generation mobile radio access networks
(RANs), today announced their joint efforts to certify and
demonstrate end-to-end product interoperability. The
companies' systems will be on display at GLOBALCOMM 2006 in
Chicago (June 5-7) in Eastern's booth (#47031), with a live
demonstration in Mangrove's booth (#41048).
The partnership efforts include joint testing
activities to certify interoperability between Eastern's
BSG-1u Base Station Access Gateway and Mangrove's
Piranha(TM) 600 Aggregation Node. The combined solution
leverages TDM (Native and CES), ATM, Ethernet, and
Pseudowire technology (PWE3 and MPLS/VCAT) for dynamic
signaling and robust per-flow traffic management at hub and
aggregation sites, with the interface and circuit/packet
protocol diversity required at cell sites to optimize and
converge multi-generational (2G/2.5G/3G) radio traffic.
The live demonstration at GLOBALCOMM will feature
mobile video transported over a simulated 2G/3G radio
access network, with Mangrove's Piranha 600 and Eastern's
BSG-1u handling RAN transport duties while maintaining
tight control over quality of service (QoS).
"Proven, end-to-end solutions for RAN transport
optimization that enable a gradual, non-disruptive
migration from TDM and ATM to an all-IP RAN are very
attractive to mobile operators, and we are pleased to be
working with Mangrove Systems in this area," said
Jesse Price, chief marketing officer of Eastern Research.
"Together, our companies are helping operators build
competitive advantage by reducing mobile backhaul expenses,
simplifying network evolution, and delivering new
services."
Colin Doherty, Mangrove's president and CEO, added,
"The access network is a strategic asset and major
area of mobile operator focus. Mangrove's and Eastern's
combined solution allows the operator to build a unified
RAN for 2G and 3G, while leveraging existing transport
assets and laying the foundation for Ethernet backhaul and
IMS."
Eastern Research and Mangrove Systems will also be
featured in an IEC Communications Forums panel session at
GLOBALCOMM titled Mobile Network Migration to IP, scheduled
for 11:30 AM on June 7th (session W28F). Complete session
details are available at
http://www.iec.org/events/2006/iec_forums/conference/w28f.html
.
About Eastern Research
Based in Moorestown, New Jersey, USA, Eastern Research
Inc. -- an ISO 9001:2000 certified company -- designs,
manufactures, markets and supports the DNX, OX, and BSG
families of Multiservice Cross-Connects and Access
Gateways, ENvision Plus network management software, and
related products. Eastern's global installed base includes
major fixed line and mobile network operators, utilities,
government agencies, and military networks. Additional
information is available at http://www.erinc.com .
About Mangrove Systems
Mangrove Systems is an industry leader in multi-service
Access and Aggregation platforms purpose built for 3G
wireless and wireline networks. The Piranha(TM) family of
products combine the latest in packet and circuit-switched
technology to deliver ATM, Pseudowire, Ethernet, TDM
Private Line and IP/PPP services seamlessly over any
transport infrastructure. Ideally suited to wireless
backhaul applications, Piranha's unique interworking engine
provides per-flow traffic management and powerful OA&M,
while integrated CWDM and SONET/SDH grooming enables direct
connection to the transport network. Mangrove Systems is
located in Wallingford, CT. For more information visit:
http://www.mangrovesystems.com .
For more information, please contact:
Carole Ann McCarthy
Eastern Research, Inc.
Tel: +1-856-533-3740
Email: carole@erinc.com
Betsy Gilbert
Mangrove Systems, Inc.
Tel: +1-203-679-7504
Cell: +1-203-217-9231
Email: bgilbert@mangrovesystems.com
SOURCE Eastern Research, Inc.; Mangrove Systems, Inc.
2007'02.02.Fri
SecureMedia Protects the Nation's First H.264 Deployment of Digital Entertainment Over Broadband Network
May 30, 2006
Cavalier Telephone and TV Launches Its New IPTV/VOD Service in Richmond, Virginia With Content Secured by Encryptonite oNE(TM) System
NATICK, Mass., May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SecureMedia, the technology leader in content protection
software for secure video and multimedia delivery over IP
networks, today announced that Cavalier Telephone and TV,
an innovative provider of telecommunications services
headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has launched their
advanced H.264 (MPEG-4 technology) based IPTV/VOD service,
the first in the United States, to the Richmond, VA market.
Cavalier's pioneering H.264 Broadband content offering of
over 150 crystal clear digital channels, Video-on-Demand
and Pay-per-View is protected by the Encryptonite ONE(TM)
System CA/DRM (conditional access/digital rights
management) software solution.
"Our goal from day one was to provide consumers
with a premiere "Triple Play" of Broadband TV,
local and long distance telephone and high speed DSL, all
at a tremendous value," said Brad Evans, CEO of
Cavalier Telephone and TV. "We selected SecureMedia
based on their proven experience and full support from all
the major pay TV networks and Hollywood studios. The ease
of implementation, flexibility and low cost of operation of
the Encryptonite ONE system allowed us to securely offer
advanced MPEG-4-based broadband TV services to our
customers and to be the first telephone provider in the
United States to do so," added Evans.
SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE System is an open
platform CA/DRM software solution that provides the highest
levels of digital content security, allowing telcos and
broadband operators to acquire distribution rights to the
most compelling broadcast channels and VOD programming. At
the same time, the Encryptonite ONE System offers IPTV
service providers the lowest cost of operation as the
system requires minimal incremental bandwidth and features
an ultra-light, processor-efficient client that can be
deployed on virtually any set top box, mobile handset, or
portable device. Encryptonite ONE also employs a common
encryption scheme for both broadcast and VOD content
allowing for persistent and efficient protection of content
in PVR and nPVR applications.
"We are excited that not only our Encryptonite ONE
system was selected by Cavalier Telephone and TV, but with
their secure H.264-based digital entertainment network
launch, we have become a part of technology history,"
said Fred Ellis, CEO of SecureMedia. "Encryptonite
ONE System's flexibility and extensible design will readily
support Cavalier's goal of expanding their 'Triple Play'
Broadband TV service offerings to two million homes in the
coming months. As the knowledge leader in securing
converged digital media, we look forward to working with
Cavalier Telephone and TV on future projects that will
provide their customers with even more entertainment and
convenience options," added Ellis.
About Cavalier Telephone and TV
Cavalier Telephone is a facilities-based, full-service
local telephone company (CLEC) offering the latest in
advanced telecommunications products, including advanced
telephone features and high-speed Internet access for
business and residential customers. Cavalier Telephone now
services approximately 35,000 businesses and 215,000
residential customers in Richmond, Norfolk, Northern
Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, Delaware, Southern New
Jersey, and Metro Washington, DC. For additional
information regarding Cavalier Telephone, visit the
company's website at www.cavtel.com.
About SecureMedia, Inc.
SecureMedia is the leading provider of proven open
platform content protection software for the delivery of
video-on-demand, IPTV and other digital content over
broadband IP networks. The Company provides a range of
content security solutions from the comprehensive
Encryptonite ONE(TM) System CA/DRM software suite to
software toolkits, hardware cores and plugins for third
party media delivery systems. SecureMedia's customers
represent industry leaders and include Cavalier Telephone,
Comspan Bandon, Reeltime Infotainment, TV Sierre, Sony,
China Data Broadcasting, Eona and others. SecureMedia has
offices in Boston, San Francisco and Auckland, New Zealand
with representatives in Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo.
For more information visit www.securemedia.com.
SecureMedia is a registered trademark and Encryptonite
and Encryptonite ONE are trademarks of SecureMedia, Inc.
All other company and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Welch
SecureMedia
Tel: +1-508-400-2175
Email: jwelch@securemedia.com
Michael Krems
Krems Public Relations,
Tel: +1-650-759-7133
Email: krems@kremspr.com
Andy Lobred
Cavalier
Tel: +1-804-422-4100
SOURCE SecureMedia
2007'02.02.Fri
Tobacco Is Deadly In Any Form Or Disguise - Who World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2006
May 30, 2006
MANILA, May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The World Health
Organization (WHO) today accused the tobacco industry of
continuing to use misleading labels such as light, clean,
fresh, cool or mild in order to lure millions of people,
many of them children, to take up the deadly habit of
smoking each year.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )
The theme of this year's World No Tobacco Day,
"Tobacco: Deadly in any form or disguise", calls
attention to the tobacco industry's lies and to the
existence of a great variety of deadly tobacco products.
"The purpose of World No Tobacco Day 2006 is to
remove the deceit and unveil the truth behind tobacco
products," said Dr Shigeru Omi, WHO Regional Director
for the Western Pacific.
Tobacco products are deadly in any form, whether it be
cigarettes, pipes, bidis, kreteks (clove cigarettes),
chewing tobacco, betel nut used with tobacco or cigars.
WHO emphasized that the industry's use of misleading
descriptors and manufacturing methods, such as mild, light,
low tar, full flavour, fruit-flavoured, chocolate-flavored,
natural, additive-free, and organic do not make tobacco
products safer.
Dr Omi stated: "All these products and practices
are deadly and addictive, and thus the absence of truthful
information deprives even well intended people of the
ability to make healthy choices."
Dr Omi called on governments in the Western Pacific
Region to enact stronger and wider regulation of tobacco
products through rapid implementation of the WHO Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control, the world's tobacco-control
treaty. The Convention is a binding international law for
most countries in the Western Pacific Region, including
Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Viet
Nam.
At the same time, Dr Omi praised the outstanding
efforts of individuals and organizations for their
contributions to the fight against the tobacco epidemic in
the Region.
Dr Homer Wei-Kwok Tso, Chairman of the Hong Kong
Council on Smoking and Health (COSH), received the WHO
Director-General's award for tobacco control. Dr Tso has
been a major force in supporting legislative amendments on
tobacco-control measures. Through his leadership, COSH has
been a strong partner of the Government of Hong Kong in
keeping the smoking prevalence of Hong Kong below 15%.
This year's World No Tobacco Awards in the Western
Pacific Region go to the following:
Adventist Development and Relief Agency's Tobacco or
Health, Cambodia
ADRA Cambodia's Tobacco or Health is recognized as one
of the most effective agencies to provide awareness on
tobacco use and to reduce smoking prevalence in Cambodia.
The programme has developed various smoking cessation tools
which have helped thousands of smokers to quit.
Dr Yang Gonghuan, Deputy Director, Chinese Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
In May 2002, Dr Yang organized "The National
Conference on Tobacco Control Policy Development in China
in the 21st Century"-the first meeting to discuss the
tobacco control strategy in China. She persuaded the
Chinese Government to be more active in tobacco control
through advocacy and debate with the Chinese Tobacco
Monopolization Company.
Ms Bae Keum-Ja, Attorney At Law, Republic of Korea
Keum-Ja Bae is currently leading tobacco litigation
cases in South Korea, including one against KT&G, a
major Korean tobacco company. Through the litigation, the
harmful effects of tobacco were widely publicized, and her
work has led to significantly increased regulations on
tobacco.
Ms Lou Leon Guerrero, Former Senator, Guam
Former Senator Lou Leon Guerrero spearheaded a law in
2003 that raised tobacco taxes on Guam by 1400%. She also
authored a bill that banned smoking in restaurants and
mandated strict limitations in bars.
Nabila Village, Fiji
Elders of Tobacco-free Village-Nabila have adopted
tobacco-free policies and undertaken their own policing of
tobacco-free initiatives. The elders of the village
convinced locals to ban tobacco in any form or guise.
Since then, other neighbouring villages had been made aware
of the adverse health effects of tobacco and have adopted
the same tobacco-free policies.
Fact Sheet
Global
-- Smoking is the single biggest preventable cause of
death.
-- Tobacco claims 4.9 million lives a year, and if the
present consumption
patterns continue, the number of deaths will
increase by 2020 to 10
million, 70% of which will occur in developing
countries.
-- There are an estimated 1.3 billion smokers and half
of them (some 650
million people) are expected to die prematurely of a
tobacco-related
disease.
-- At the current rate, the number of smokers will rise
from today's 1.3
billion to 1.7 billion by 2025.
-- Tobacco is an addictive plant containing nicotine,
many carcinogens and
other toxins. When transformed into products
designed to deliver
nicotine efficiently, its toxic effects, responsible
for causing many
diseases, are often magnified because the process of
increasing
exposure to nicotine often results in increases in
exposure to the many
poisons in the products.
-- Much of the disease and premature mortality caused
by tobacco may be
considered as side-effects of the disease of
addiction. Tobacco
dependence itself is a disease, described in the
International
Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).
Western Pacific Region
-- Tobacco kills more than 3000 people each day in the
Region.
-- The Western Pacific has one third of the world's
smokers, the highest
rate of male smokers and the fastest increase of
smoking among children
and young women.
-- Smoking is among the leading causes of death and
disease in Western
Pacific Region.
China
-- China is the world's biggest producer of tobacco
-- China has the world's largest number of smokers - an
estimated 320
million
-- China has the world's largest number of deaths from
tobacco-related
illnesses - an estimated one-million each year
-- On 11 October 2005, China ratified the WHO Framework
Convention on
Tobacco Control, which then became binding
international law in China
on 9 January 2006. Under the Convention, China has
committed to begin
implementing tougher measures to curb tobacco use
(see below)
-- China is actively preparing for a
"smoke-free" 2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
-- The Convention is a major public health treaty that
gives people
protection from tobacco for the first time by
setting international
standards on tobacco price and tax increases,
tobacco advertising and
sponsorship, labelling, illicit trade and
second-hand smoke.
-- Entered into force on 27 February 2005; 127
countries have ratified the
Convention, including 26 of 27 eligible countries in
the Western
Pacific Region.
-- Countries that signed up will be obliged to ban
advertising and
sponsorship promoting tobacco products, forbid sales
to minors, force
companies to print larger health warnings on
cigarette packs, use
taxation to reduce consumption and clamp down on
smuggling.
-- The Convention has the potential to save over 10
million lives per
year.
For more information, please contact:
Mr Burke Fishburn
Regional Coordinator
Tobacco Free Initiative
Tel: +63-2-528-9894
Email: fishburnb@wpro.who.int
For China queries, please contact:
Mr Roy Wadia
Communications and Advocacy Officer
WHO China
Tel: +86-10-6532-7189
+86-1361-117-4072
Email: wadiar@chn.wpro.who.int
SOURCE The World Health Organization
2007'02.02.Fri
Auto Components Shanghai 2006 Moves to Jiading Automobile Town in June for First the Time
May 30, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Auto
Components Shanghai 2006 will be held ceremoniously in the
Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Centre from June 8 to 10.
As a grand event of China's auto parts industry, nearly 200
manufacturers from 10 countries and regions will attend,
including over 40% foreign companies, and the exhibition
space will reach 12,000 m2.
This exhibition is sponsored by CCPIT Shanghai Branch
and SAE-China and undertaken by Shanghai International
Exhibition Co., Ltd. affiliated to Shanghai World Expo
(Group) Co Ltd. and the German IMAG-International Trade
Fair and Exhibition Co. Ltd.
China's auto industry has developed rapidly by an
annual average of over 30% in recent years and has a broad
market prospect. The auto parts industry has also
developed alongside the Auto Market. In 2005, the number
of relatively large-scale domestic auto parts enterprises
surpassed 5,000 and their production scale reached RMB440
billion. Based on the forecast by a relevant department,
the sales of China's auto parts industry will amount to
RMB800 billion or so by 2010. Against such a favorable
background, the auto parts industry will have a full scope
for development.
At present, a number of export-oriented enterprises
focusing on auto parts have emerged in China. China's
total export value of auto products reached USD19.7 billion
last year, with the export of auto parts, accessories and
bodies accounting for 43% of it, up by 51% from the
previous year. The overall level of China's auto parts
industry was heightened and its products reached
international standards; attracting foreign auto giants to
China for procurement one after another. By the end of
last year, at least 70% of the top 100 auto parts suppliers
in the world had started business in China.
Moving to Jiading with Unprecedented Scale
Great attraction of this exhibition for exhibitors:
Eight exhibition groups such as China auto electronic and
electric appliance exhibition group, Shanghai auto parts
exhibition group, Zhejiang auto parts exhibition group,
Japanese exhibition group, German exhibition group and
Taiwan exhibition group and over 200 Chinese and foreign
auto parts manufacturers will converge in the exhibition
and the exhibition space will be expanded from 9,000m2 to
12,000m2, the largest in all its sessions. Lead names in
the world tyre industry will all come to the event and
famous companies such as Michelin, Goodyear and
Yokohamatire will exhibit their latest technology and
products. There will be splendid activities in all
exhibition sections.
The orgaziners selected the Jiading Automobile Town as
the venue of the exhibition for the first time as it is
characterized by a rich atmosphere of the auto industry and
will give full play to the inherent advantages of the auto
parts industry while satisfying the requirements of the
exhibition.
Foreign Businessmen Converge to Showcase Colorful
Exhibits
A major characteristic of this auto parts exhibition is
the large increase in the number of foreign exhibitors.
Many well-known European companies entered their names for
it successively and Malaysian and Iranian auto parts
companies will take part for the first time. 40% of the
exhibitors in the event will be foreign companies.
As the largest professional platform for procurement of
and trade in auto parts in Shanghai and even in East China,
this international auto parts exhibition is all-conclusive,
covering engine systems, electronic and electric appliance
systems, gear boxes, exhaust pipes, bridges, steering
wheels, braking systems, suspension systems, auto bodies
and accessories, auto parts, interior decorations,
air-conditioning systems and devices for auto repair,
maintenance, detection and diagnosis.
During the exhibition, the sponsors will also hold the
"2006 International Seminar on Advanced Auto Safety
Technology" and prominent Chinese and foreign auto
companies such as Volkswagen, General Motors, Peugeot
Citroen, Bosch, Toyota and Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical
and Electrical Co., Ltd. and experts and scholars from such
universities as Qinghua will attend on invitation to
provide an opportunity for domestic and foreign auto
engineering technicians to exchange information.
Professional, All-Round and Considerate Service
As the exhibition hall is relatively far from the
downtown, the organizer will take a series of measures for
the convenience of exhibitors and visitors. There will be
shuttle buses between the exhibition hall and the city
center, free lunches for exhibitors and professional
audiences, interactive exchanges between exhibitors and
audiences and areas dedicated for trade talks and rest.
About Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
(SIEC)
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC) is
jointly invested by Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co., Ltd.
and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade,
Shanghai. The SIEC was founded on July 1st, 1984 with the
approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic
Cooperation and the People's Government of Shanghai
Municipality.
The SIEC is a full member of Union des Foires
Internationales (UFI). The SIEC has held 500 international
exhibitions of various themes and sizes. It also has
successfully held a number of solo exhibitions at national
level.
"AUTO SHANGHAI," "SHANGHAITEX,"
"CHINA CYCLE," "FASHION SHANGHAI,"
"ELE/PT COMM CHINA" are among the first eight
exhibitions approved excellent by THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
OF SHANGHAI CONVENTIONAL & EXHIBITION INDUSTRIES.
For more information, please contact:
Miss Xiaocong Chen
Show Manager
Tel: +86-21-6279-2828
Fax: +86-21-6545-5124
Email: xiaocong@siec-ccpit.com
Web: http://www.siec-ccpit.com
SOURCE Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
2007'02.02.Fri
Bloomberg Trading Platform for Singapore Bonds Launched
May 30, 2006
NEW YORK, May 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg, the
leading data, analytics and news provider, this week
announced that the Bloomberg E-Bond platform for Singapore
Government Bonds has been launched on the BLOOMBERG
PROFESSIONAL(R) service.
Bloomberg E-Bond, available to certain users of the
BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service via the function EBND
< GO > , is a global electronic trading system for
bonds and treasury bills. Developed for the Singapore
Primary Dealer community on behalf of the Monetary
Authority of Singapore ("MAS") for Singapore
Government Securities, Bloomberg E-Bond offers a unique
multi-dealer Request For Quote ("RFQ") and
anonymous quotation bulletin board, along with
Straight-Through-Processing ("STP") features and
real-time market activity displays. SGSM < GO > is
the real-time market activity monitor for Singapore
Government Securities, and EB < GO > is the main menu
for E-Bond functions.
Using Bloomberg E-Bond, Singapore Primary Dealers now
benefit from a flexible, commission-free dealing, trade
capture and reporting mechanism while seamlessly offering
global investors and market oversight entities a real-time
view of price quotations and market activity for Singapore
Government Securities. The Bloomberg E-Bond platform will
play a key role in fostering price transparency and
liquidity in financial markets in the region.
In July 2005 Bloomberg E-Bond became the interbank
dealing platform in Singapore when the initial launch of
Bloomberg E-Bond RFQ trading among Singapore Primary
Dealers introduced real-time quote depth and trading
information to domestic and foreign market participants.
The next phase of Bloomberg E-Bond went live on May 3,
2006, involving the addition of an integrated anonymous
quotation bulletin board. The incorporation of executable
quotes further increases the quality of liquidity and
transparency in the Singapore Government Securities
market.
In the nine months ending April 2006, more than 11,000
trades totaling more than USD $38 billion have been
executed on Bloomberg E-Bond by the 11 Singapore Primary
Dealer firms, which include ABN Amro, Bank of America,
Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, DBS,
HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered, and United Overseas Bank.
Underscoring the initial global response to Bloomberg
E-Bond, foreign ownership of Singapore Government
Securities had more than doubled from 6% to 14% in the
three months following the July 2005 launch of RFQ trading
on Bloomberg E-Bond in Singapore.
About Bloomberg E-Bond
The Bloomberg E-Bond platform offers trading in local
currency bonds and treasury bills without transaction fees
via the function EBND < GO > on the BLOOMBERG
PROFESSIONAL service. The EBND screen allows for two-way
RFQ pricing and displays competing real-time quote depth on
an anonymous quotation bulletin board.
With Bloomberg E-Bond's RFQ module, market-makers are
able to request for market quotes from multiple
counterparties and are able to effectively control multiple
transactions at any given time in active market.
Another module of Bloomberg E-Bond allows dealers to
send orders in response to anonymous quotations. This
module can be used separately from the RFQ module and
contains an individual counterparty credit database set by
each dealer which reveals the identities of the
counterparties to a proposed trade. Bloomberg E-Bond
provides price transparency and liquidity but does not
perform matching, execution, clearing or settlement
functions.
Bloomberg E-Bond is now being implemented across Asia,
including Indonesia with 25 participating firms, Sri Lanka
with 13 firms, and the Philippines with 24 firms. In
addition to secondary market trading platform, Bloomberg
also offers its Bloomberg Auction System, which allows
government debt issuers to conduct their primary market
auctions via the same platform. Consolidating primary and
secondary market trading mechanisms can reduce the costs
borne by dealers for participation and integration for STP
purposes. With Bloomberg's widely distributed technology,
including the use by many Primary Dealers of the Bloomberg
position-keeping and risk-management system (TOMS),
Bloomberg E-Bond offers full STP with no transaction fees
and minimal implementation and integration costs for banks.
As Bloomberg E-Bond is adopted by more countries that seek
to develop more cross-border flow, the efficiencies of the
platform continue to grow in value.
About Bloomberg
Bloomberg is the leading global provider of data, news
and analytics. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL(R) service and
Bloomberg's media services provide real-time and archived
financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and
communications tools in a single, integrated package to
corporations, news organizations, financial and legal
professionals and individuals around the world.
Bloomberg's media services include the global BLOOMBERG
NEWS(R) service with more than 1,900 professionals in 125
bureaus worldwide; the BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) 24-hour
business and financial network produced and distributed
worldwide on ten separate channels in seven languages; and
BLOOMBERG RADIO(SM) services which provide up-to-the-minute
news on XM, Sirius and WorldSpace satellite radio around the
world and on WBBR 1130AM in New York. In addition,
Bloomberg publishes BLOOMBERG MARKETS(R) magazine and
BLOOMBERG PRESS(R) books for investment professionals. For
more information please visit http://www.bloomberg.com.
For more information, please contact:
Judith Czelusniak
Bloomberg LP
Tel: +1-212-617-4273
Email: jczelusniak@bloomberg.net
SOURCE Bloomberg
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