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2007'02.11.Sun
K2.net Shows off People Ready Business Solutions Highlighting Advanced Workflow at the Microsoft SOA and Business Process Conference
October 13, 2006

    REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SourceCode Technology Holdings Inc. (SourceCode) continues
their support of the Microsoft partner ecosystem as a
platinum sponsor of the Microsoft SOA and Business Process
conference. The conference was held on Oct 3-6 in Redmond,
WA and drew close to 1000 business and technical
professionals from industry partners and customers. 

    K2.net(TM) was highlighted in a keynote address and
their next generation product, code-named "K2.net
BlackPearl," was demonstrated during which, attendees
were shown how K2.net helps existing customers maximize
their current investments in Microsoft technologies. A
significant part of the demonstration included showing the
attendees how K2.net extends and enhances the next
generation of the Microsoft products and technologies,
including Microsoft BizTalk Server, Windows Workflow
Foundation, Microsoft's 2007 Office system -- including
integration with SharePoint, Live Communications Server,
InfoPath, and Visio.

    "We were very impressed by what we saw in K2.net
BlackPearl. We think the possibilities to provide tight
integration with our existing infrastructure and to meet
the needs of our future plans are very much aligned."
said Justin Myrick, Solutions Architect, ClearChannel
Communications -- A SourceCode customer.

    At Data#3 we are always looking to help our customers
to be more agile and to utilize their existing assets.
K2.net combined with BizTalk Server and the Microsoft
Office system allows us to build solutions that meet these
needs. We were really excited to see SourceCode showing the
(K2.net) BlackPearl product offering at the Microsoft SOA
conference." Said Nivesh Jaiswal, Principle Architect
-- BPM and e-Forms @ Data#3 -- A SourceCode partner in
Australia

    "We were aware of K2.net as a workflow tool, but
after reviewing their (K2.net) BlackPearl plans we are
convinced this is a product that can help us extend the
value of our Microsoft-based business process management
solutions within our consulting practice. Our customers are
demanding solutions that cross departments, span divisions,
and often encapsulate external customer and partner
information and systems. We think (K2.net) BlackPearl will
be a key component to make this possible and facilitate the
interactions between these disparate constituencies and
systems," said Trey Johnson, Vice President and Chief
Architect, Microsoft Solutions -- Idea Integration -- An
established National Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a
new SourceCode partner.

    "We were happy to show how K2.net continues to
evolve as a both a platform and a foundation for innovative
solutions that our partner ecosystem continues to develop
across a variety of industries" said Olaf Wagner, CIO
of SourceCode. "At the SOA conference we were able to
highlight both the current and next generation of K2.net
and to how it will help customers and partners to design,
develop and deploy people ready business solutions." 

    During the event K2.net was demonstrated and discussed
in several sessions where real-world business process
automation solutions were shown extending both the
Microsoft BizTalk Server environment and the Microsoft
Office 2007 system platforms. The K2.net development
environment can be used to create industry specific
solutions for financial services, healthcare,
manufacturing, government and many other vertical
industries. 
 
    "We were really pleased to see so many of our
customers and partners in attendance at the Microsoft SOA
and BPM Conference. It helps reinforce our commitment to
the Microsoft platform and our decision to make an early
investment in the .NET platform. Our success is supported
by the fact that we have some of the largest BizTalk Server
and Office system deployments in the world using
K2.net" said Rob D'Oria, SourceCode Business
Development Director. "We continue to see our
competitors trying to catch up by emulating what we have
done. The difference is that we are showing it while they
are just talking about it. This bodes well for our
customers and partners," he added.

    SourceCode's continued involvement in the Microsoft SOA
and Business Process conference is an important step in the
evolution of the Microsoft partner ecosystem that should
encourage System Integrators and Independent Software
Vendors to develop solutions for the Microsoft platform.  

    About SourceCode

    SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. develops the
award-winning K2.net(TM) 2003 enterprise workflow offering.
K2.net 2003 is the leader in business process management for
.NET by enabling rapid solution assembly to optimize
interactions between people, systems and process. Customers
derive significant value from their Microsoft investments by
leveraging K2.net 2003 powerful, proven and seamless
integration across a range of products including: Microsoft
Office 2003, Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003, Microsoft
Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Microsoft Office
Project Server 2003, Microsoft Content Management Server
2002, Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003, and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET. In
conjunction with its global partner network, SourceCode has
developed solutions to help manage and monitor processes
that are designed to help customers increase profitability,
reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and maintain
compliance efforts. 
 
    SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. is headquartered
in Redmond, Washington and has offices in the United
States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, South
Africa, Australia, and Singapore.

    NOTE:  SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. products
K2.net(TM) 2003 components and the K2.net 2003
SmartForms(TM) controls are trademarks of SourceCode
Technology Holdings, Inc. All other company, brand and
product names are the property and/or trademarks of their
respective companies.

    For more information, please contact:

     Jeff Shuey
     Sourcecode Technology Holdings, Inc.
     Tel:   +1-425-883-4200
     Email: jeff@k2workflow.com

SOURCE  SourceCode Technology Holdings Inc.

PR
2007'02.11.Sun
Corning Receives Technical Achievement Award from American Ceramic Society
October 13, 2006

    CORNING, N.Y. Oct. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Corning
Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) has been awarded the Corporate
Technical Achievement Award from the American Ceramic
Society.  The award recognizes corporations that have taken
a technically demanding idea and developed it into a
commercial product.  Corning received the honor for its
EAGLE2000(TM)glass substrates, which were developed to help
its customers create lighter, thinner liquid crystal display
(LCD) devices.

    With its unique, low-density composition, EAGLE2000
reduced manufacturing and systems costs for display makers,
enhanced the performance of displays, and enabled new
product and process innovations.  After its introduction in
2000, EAGLE2000 quickly became the industry standard for
display glass.

    In early 2006, Corning introduced the successor to
EAGLE2000, EAGLE XG(TM) glass substrates.  EAGLE XG offers
all of the attributes and benefits of EAGLE2000, but
contains no added heavy metals, making it the most
environmentally friendly LCD glass on the market.  Created
to help customers minimize the environmental impact of
their processes and products, this breakthrough invention
is the next step in the evolution of the EAGLE family of
glass substrates.

    "EAGLE2000 has been instrumental in supporting the
explosive growth of the LCD market, and we are pleased that
the American Ceramic Society has chosen to recognize the
important role this glass has played," said James P.
Clappin, president, Corning Display Technologies.  "By
creating the glass that makes lighter, thinner devices
possible, Corning has helped redefine the way we access
data and enjoy entertainment.  Today, we're continuing the
innovation with EAGLE XG, which offers all of the
advantages of EAGLE2000 in a more environmentally friendly
package."

    The award will be presented at the American Ceramic
Society's annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 16. 
For more information on the event, please visit
http://www.acers.org/annualmeeting/home.asp .

    About Corning Incorporated

    Corning Incorporated ( http://www.corning.com ) is a
diversified technology company that concentrates its
efforts on high-impact growth opportunities.  Corning
combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic
materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties
of light, with strong process and manufacturing
capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize
significant innovative products for the telecommunications,
flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life
sciences industries.

    Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements
that involve a variety of business risks and other
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially.  These risks and uncertainties include the
possibility of changes in global economic and political
conditions; tariffs, import duties and currency
fluctuations; product demand and industry capacity;
competition; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions;
availability and costs of critical components and
materials; new product development and commercialization;
order activity and demand from major customers; changes in
the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products;
facility expansions and new plant start-up costs; possible
disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist
activity, armed conflict, political instability or major
health concerns; adequacy and availability of insurance;
capital spending; equity company activities; acquisition
and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete
inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to
enforce patents; product and components performance issues;
stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or
regulatory developments.  Additional risk factors are
identified in Corning's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no
obligation to update them in light of new information or
future events.

    For more information, please contact:

    Media Relations Contact - China:
			
     Lydia Lu						
     Tel:   +86-21-5467-4666 x1900
     Email: lulr@corning.com 

    Media Relations Contacts - Corning:
     
     James E. Terry	
     Tel:   +1-607-974-7343
     Email: terryje@corning.com
	
     Lisa A. Burns
     Tel:   +1-607-974-4897
     Email: burnsla@corning.com

    Investor Relations Contact:

     Kenneth C. Sofio
     Tel:   +1-607-974-7705					          
     Email: sofiokc@corning.com

SOURCE  Corning Incorporated  
2007'02.11.Sun
West Clinic Marks Opening of Cancer Center in Singapore
October 12, 2006

(Memphis-based Cancer Center Partners With Excellence Healthcare-Singapore to Offer World-Class Cancer Care in Southeast Asia)
    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Memphis-based West Clinic, a premiere cancer center,
announced today the opening of The West Clinic Excellence
Cancer Center in Singapore. The comprehensive center is a
joint venture with Excellence Healthcare, a
multi-disciplinary medical center.  The Center will provide
world-class U.S.-based medical treatment to cancer patients
in Southeast Asia by U.S. physicians and nurses. It will
house state-of-the-art imaging technologies including
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography
(PET/CT).  

    Steven J. Tucker, MD, will serve as Medical Director
for The West Clinic Excellence Cancer Center. An eminent
prostate cancer specialist, Dr. Tucker is the former
Director of the Prostate & Genitourinary Oncology
Program with The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute in
Santa Monica, California. Additionally, he served as
Attending Physician with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the UCLA School
of Medicine. 

    "Singapore's Ministry of Health has demonstrated
its commitment to deliver outstanding medical care, promote
health, and reduce illness for Singaporean residents,"
states Tucker. "We are pleased to partner with
Excellence Healthcare, an outstanding subspecialty medical
center."

    The West Clinic plans to recruit physicians from the
U.S. and/or Singapore over the next 3-5 years for this and
other sites throughout Southeast Asia and recruit local
nurses under the direction of Nancy Bailey, Director of
Oncology Nursing and Clinic Operations. Ms. Bailey is the
former Director of Research at The West Clinic and a nurse
practitioner. 

    Research Vista for Southeast Asia

    According to Lee S. Schwartzberg, MD, Medical Director,
The West Clinic, and President/Chief Medical Officer,
Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network (ACORN),
"The West Clinic Excellence Cancer Center looks
forward to becoming a center of translational research in
Southeast Asia and plans to assist local physicians in
outlying areas attain access to the latest protocols.  We
are committed to building an unprecedented research network
in Southeast Asia through the Accelerated Community Oncology
Research Network (ACORN) in collaboration with local
oncology providers and major healthcare
institutions."

    ACORN is a U.S.-based network of over 150 oncology
investigators offering access to a broad range of clinical
trials for most major cancer types in addition to studies
on quality of life and symptom management.  Asian
physicians participating in the ACORN network will have
access to U.S.-ACORN physicians for consultation.

    A Technology First for Southeast Asia:  The PACE
System(TM) 

    The Center will be the first facility in Southeast Asia
to implement the PACE System(TM) (Patient Assessment, Care,
and Education), a revolutionary information technology
developed by Supportive Oncology Services, Inc. (SOS). 
PACE enhances patient care and improves quality of life
through a comprehensive exchange of information between
patient and physician at point-of-care as touch-screen,
wireless e/Tablets deliver Patient Care Monitor(TM)
questionnaires. PACE also presents the Cancer Support
Network(TM), a comprehensive patient education and
information repository. 

    "We are very pleased that The West Clinic has
chosen Singapore for The West Clinic Excellence Cancer
Center in partnership with Excellence Healthcare,"
states Mr. Yeoh Keat Chuan, Director, Biomedical Sciences
Group, Economic Development Board. "The West Clinic is
a renowned U.S. cancer center whose presence here will
enhance our standing as a premier location for the delivery
of quality healthcare services and support the Singapore
Medicine initiative. It will also strengthen Singapore's
capabilities in translational research."

    The West Clinic Excellence Cancer Center is located at
One Orchard Boulevard, #15-01 Camden Medical Centre,
Singapore 248649. For more information or enquiries, please
call (65) 6565-6888; Fax (65) 6565 9988; email:
info@westexcellence.com; visit
http://www.westexcellence.com .

    For more information, please contact:

     Deborah D. Coble
     Director of Public Affairs
     The West Clinic
     Tel:   +1-901-683-0055 x1312
     Email: dcoble@westclinic.com

SOURCE  The West Clinic

2007'02.11.Sun
UN Secretary-General's Study Reveals Full Range And Scale of Violence Against Children
October 12, 2006

    NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Much violence
against children remains hidden and is often socially
approved, according to the United Nations
Secretary-General's Study on Violence against Children
presented yesterday to the UN General Assembly. For the
first time, a single document provides a comprehensive
global view of the range and scale of violence against
children.  

    (Logo: 
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )

    Violence against children includes physical violence,
psychological violence, discrimination, neglect and
maltreatment.  It ranges from sexual abuse in the home to
corporal and humiliating punishment at school; from the use
of physical restraints in children's homes to brutality at
the hands of law enforcement officers; from abuse and
neglect in institutions to gang warfare on the streets
where children play or work; from infanticide to so-called
`honour' killing. 

    "The best way to deal with violence against
children is to stop it before it happens," says
Professor Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the Independent Expert
appointed by the Secretary-General to lead the Study. 
"Everyone has a role to play in this, but States must
take the primary responsibility. That means prohibiting all
kinds of violence against children, wherever it occurs and
whoever is the perpetrator, and investing in prevention
programmes to address the underlying causes.  People must
be held accountable for their actions but a strong legal
framework is not only about sanctions, it is about sending
a robust, unequivocal signal that society just will not
accept violence against children."

    The Study, which combines human rights, public health
and child protection perspectives, focuses on five
`settings' where violence occurs: the home and family,
schools and educational settings, institutions (care and
judicial), the workplace, and the community.  

    Extreme violence against children may hit the headlines
but the Study concludes that for many children violence is
routine, a part of their daily reality.  

    Although much violence remains hidden or unreported,
and figures therefore often underestimate the scope of the
problem, the statistics in the report reveal a startling
picture.  

    For example:

    -- In 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO)
estimates that some 
       53,000 children aged 0-17 died as a result of
homicide; 

    -- According to the International Labour Office's (ILO)
latest 
       estimates, 5.7 million children were in forced or
bonded labour, 1.8 
       million in prostitution and pornography, and 1.2
million were 
       victims of trafficking in 2000. 

    -- In 16 developing countries reviewed by a Global
School-Based Health 
       Survey, the percentage of school-aged children that
reported having 
       been verbally or physically bullied at school in the
previous 30 
       days ranged from 20 per cent in some countries to as
much as 65 per 
       cent in others; 

    -- According to the Study, children in detention are
frequently 
       subjected to violence by staff, including as a form
of control or
       punishment, often for minor infractions.  In 77
countries, corporal 
       and other violent punishments are accepted as legal
disciplinary 
       measures in penal institutions. 

    Although the consequences may vary according to the
nature and severity of the violence inflicted, the short-
and long-term repercussions for children are very often
grave and damaging.  The physical, emotional and
psychological scars of violence can have severe
implications for a child's development, health and ability
to learn.  Studies have shown that experiencing violence in
childhood is strongly associated with health risk behaviours
later in life such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse,
physical inactivity and obesity.  In turn, these behaviours
contribute to some of the leading causes of disease and
death, including cancers, depression, suicide and
cardiovascular disorders. 

    "No matter whether it occurs in the family,
school, community, institution or workplace, health workers
are the front line for responding to violence against
children," says Dr Anders Nordstr?m, WHO Acting
Director-General.  "We must make our contribution to
ensuring that such violence is prevented from occurring in
the first place, and that where it does occur children
receive the best possible services to reduce its harmful
effects.  States should pursue evidence-based policies and
programmes which address factors that give rise to such
violence, and ensure that resources are allocated to
address its underlying causes and monitor the response to
these efforts." 

    "Violence against children is a violation of their
human rights, a disturbing reality of our societies,"
says Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights.  "It can never be justified whether for
disciplinary reasons or cultural tradition.  No such thing
as a `reasonable' level of violence is acceptable. 
Legalized violence against children in one context risks
tolerance of violence against children generally."

    "Violence has a lasting affect not just on
children and their families, but also on communities and
nations," says UNICEF Executive Director Ann M.
Veneman. "We welcome this comprehensive study on the
impact of violence against children." 

    The report to the General Assembly calls for a wide
range of actions to be taken to prevent and respond to
violence against children across all the settings where it
occurs.  Twelve overarching recommendations address areas
such as national strategies and systems, data collection
and ensuring accountability.  

    At a global level, the report calls for the appointment
of a Special Representative on Violence against Children,
with an initial mandate of four years, to act as a
high-profile global advocate to promote prevention and
elimination of all violence against children and to
encourage cooperation and follow-up.

    About the United Nations Secretary-General's Study on
Violence against Children 

    In 2001 the General Assembly requested the
Secretary-General to conduct `an in-depth study on the
question of violence against children'. Independent Expert
Professor Paulo Sergio Pinheiro was later appointed to lead
the Study, in collaboration with the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations
Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization
(WHO).  

    For further information, please contact: 

     June Kane, Lead Communication Officer, 
     UN Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against
Children
     Tel:  +1-917-640-0184 or after 14 October:
+41-79-695-6488

     OHCHR: Jose Diaz, 
     Spokesperson (Geneva)
     Tel:   +41-22-917-9242

     Renata Sivacolundhu, 
     Information Officer UN HQ
     Tel:   +1-212-963-2932

     UNICEF:  Karen Dukess (NY)
     Tel:   +1-212-303-7910
     Email: kdukess@unicef.org 

     WHO: Laura Sminkey, 
     Technical Officer, Advocacy & Communications
     Tel:   +41-79-249-3520
     Email: sminkeyl@who.int 

    URL and video access: download from: 
     http://www.thenewsmarket.com/unicef  
    Full report can be found under: 
     http://www.violencestudy.org

SOURCE  World Health Organization
2007'02.11.Sun
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. Invites You to Join Its
October 12, 2006

Third Quarter 2006 Conference Call
    HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- W.P.
Stewart & Co., Ltd. will announce earnings results for
the third quarter of 2006 on Thursday, 26th October, 2006
in a press release that will be issued at 8:00am (EDT). The
press release also will be available on the Company's
website at http://www.wpstewart.com .

    In conjunction with the third quarter earnings release,
John C. Russell, President and Chief Executive Officer, will
be hosting a conference call at 9:15am (EDT). Complete
details to participate in the conference call are as
follows:

    What:  W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.'s Third Quarter
2006 Earnings Release

    When:  Thursday, 26th October, 2006
           9:15 a.m. (EDT) - 10:00 a.m. (EDT)

    How:   By teleconference, dial:

           1-800-370-0898 (within the United States)
           + 973-409-9260 (outside the United States)

           Password:  "W.P. Stewart 7990805"

    Or:    Visit our website at http://www.wpstewart.com
and click on the
           Investor Relations tab for a link to the
webcast

    (Minimum requirements to listen to the Internet
broadcast:  RealPlayer software and at least a 28.8 Kbps
connection to the Internet.  RealPlayer is downloadable at
no charge on a trial basis from http://www.real.com/player
.  You should complete your download well in advance of the
Internet broadcast.  If you experience problems listening to
the Internet broadcast, please send an e-mail to
webcastsupport@tfprn.com.)

    The teleconference will be available for replay from
Thursday, 26th October, 2006 at 12:00 noon (EDT) through
Friday, 27th October, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).  To access
the replay, please dial 1-877-519-4471 (within the United
States) or + 973-341-3080 (outside the United States).  The
PIN number for accessing this replay is 7990805.

    You will be able to access a replay of the Internet
broadcast through Thursday, 2nd November 2006, on the
Company's website at http://www.wpstewart.com . The Company
will respond to questions submitted by e-mail, following the
conference.

    W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. is an asset management
company that has provided research-intensive equity
management services to clients throughout the world since
1975. The Company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda and
has additional operations or affiliates in the United
States, Europe and Asia.

    The Company's shares are listed for trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WPL) and on the Bermuda Stock
Exchange (BSX: WPS).

    For more information, please contact:

     Fred M. Ryan
     W.P. Stewart Investor Relations
     Tel:   +441-295-8585
     Email: IRINFO@wpstewart.com 
     Web:   http://www.wpstewart.com 

SOURCE  W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
2007'02.11.Sun
AU Optronics to Unveil its Latest Technology for Mobile Device Applications
October 12, 2006

    HSINCHU, Taiwan, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU
Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
announced its latest lightweight, power-saving, and
environmentally-friendly technologies for mobile device
applications.  These technologies include; ATR-MVA
(Advanced Transflective MVA) featuring Sunlight
Readability; APE (AUO Picture Enhancer), which can save up
to 45% in power consumption; Color Sequential, featuring
high resolution; and 1.3mm super slim mobile TFT-LCD
modules.

    These latest technologies will be unveiled at the FPD
International Exhibition 2006, from October 18 to October
20, in Yokohama Japan.

    "Due to the popularity of mobile
telecommunications, the role of image display has gained
increasing importance.  Additionally, with the rapid growth
market of telecommunication applications, the demand for
quality flat panels has increased even more.  Therefore, in
addition to the features of wide viewing angle and high
resolution, it is believed that lightweight and power
saving features are to become the key future prerequisites
for mobile device applications," Dr. CT Liu, Vice
President of AUO Technology Center said. "Aiming to
meet the needs of the future market, AUO has developed a
series of improved and innovated technologies solely for
small to medium sized applications. The accelerated product
development allows us to service our customers with on-hands
efficiency and enhanced added value."

    ATR-MVA (Advanced Transflective MVA) Technology
featuring high contrast ratio >500:1 and sunlight
readability

    AUO's ATR-MVA technology allows for reading under
sunlight conditions in addition to providing lower power
consumption.  With ATR-MVA technology, the wide viewing
angle increases to above 160 degrees as well as a 500:1
high contrast ratio.  Due to improvements in panel
transmittance, this technology provides low power
consumption benefits and solves the problem of gray level
inversion, which makes it a perfect solution for outdoor
usage applications such as mobile phones, DSCs, and DVCs. 

    AUO Picture Enhancer (APE) Technology on Mobile
Devices, allowing high contrast ratio of 14,000:1 and
saving up to 45% in power consumption 

    AUO will unveil APE technology in its 2.2" mobile
phone panels with a high contrast ratio of 14,000:1 and
power saving up to 45% on average.  The mobile phone panels
applied with APE technology are able to advance several
digital image processes, including ambient backlight, hue
refinement, and saturation enhancement.

    Color Sequential Technology with improvement in high
resolution

    Unlike conventional TFT-LCDs containing three
sub-pixels (red, green, and blue per pixel), Color
Sequential technology utilizes solely one dot in one pixel
without a color filter.  AUO will introduce Color
Sequential technology in its 2" mobile phone panel
with the features of high resolution (pixels) of 240 x 320
(QVGA) and high color saturation of 97% NTSC.  Its temporal
multiplexing of RGB LED in a backlight can achieve around
2.5 times improvement in light efficiency, reaching a high
brightness of 400 nits.        

    These advanced specifications can meet the demand for
the upcoming 3G mobile phone market, allowing people to
even clearly see movie subtitles on their mobile phones.

    1.3 mm Super Slim Mobile TFT-LCD Module

    In anticipation of the needs of mobility, AUO will
unveil its new self-developed 1.9" mobile phone panel
with a super slim 1.3mm module thickness.  This is the
thinnest mobile TFT-LCD in the industry.

    About AU Optronics

    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.9%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$217.4billion (US$6.75 bn)*
in 2005.  TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology.  Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's next generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production is scheduled for mass
production in the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Company
currently operates two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs,
in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and
new product development.  AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD
manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to
large- size (1.5"-46") TFT-LCD panels, which
enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.

    * As shown on DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area
TFT-LCD Shipment Report 
      dated August 25, 2006.  This data is used as
reference only and AUO does 
      not make any endorsement or representation in
connection therewith. 2005 
      year end revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.2039:USD1.

    Safe Harbour Notice 

    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the world's
third largest manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels,
today announced the above news.  Except for statements in
respect of historical matters, the statements contained in
this Release are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements were based on
our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at
the time regarding matters including, among other things,
future revenues and costs, financial performance,
technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields,
process and geographical diversification, future expansion
plans and business strategy.  Such forward looking
statements are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel
display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance and demand
for our products, technological and development risks,
competitive factors, and other risks described in the
section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1st, 2006.

    For more information, please contact:

     Yawen Hsiao
     Corporate Communications Dept.
     AU Optronics Corp.
     Tel:   +886-3-500-8899 x3211
     Fax:   +886-3-577-2730
     Email: yawen.hsiao@auo.com 

SOURCE  AU Optronics Corp.

2007'02.11.Sun
Sontec Selects EPC Gen 2 Silicon from Texas Instruments to Deliver Improved Mount-on-Metal RFID Tag Performance
October 12, 2006

Retail Supply Chain Management Solution for Consumer White and Electronics Goods
    DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Radio
frequency identification (RFID) technology for ultra-high
frequency (UHF) application and metal products or
environments compliment one another about as well as oil
and water, making RFID-enabled retail supply chain (RSC)
management of metal goods a difficult challenge. Sontec Co.
Ltd., a leading Korean developer and manufacturer of RFID
components and middleware, today announced the availability
of various types of mount-on-metal tags and its RFID
transponder for metal, which is based upon EPC Gen 2
integrated circuit (IC) chips from Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN). 

    According to the agreement, Sontec will purchase 10
million Gen 2 IC chips from TI. Initial shipments have been
made with the remainder to be delivered to Sontec by the
first half of 2007. Sontec's new RFID transponder features
high read-range performance to facilitate supply chain
optimization for consumer goods suppliers of appliances,
electronics and products with high metal content. The
company will i nitially target sales to white-goods and
electronics manufacturers in Asia, though ultimately the
manufactured products will ship to global retail markets
including Japan and the U.S.
 
    Traditionally, the radio waves emitted from an RFID tag
are reflected by metals at ultra-high frequencies and
weakened by the eddy currents metals produce. This effect
reduces read-range performance and renders the tags less
effective in retail supply chain applications where read
distances of 10 to 30 feet are required. 
 
    "Sontec's tag , based on TI Gen 2 technology , is
the first practical UHF Gen 2-based RSC management solution
for the normally difficult application environment
associated with metals," said Dong-Jin Lee, CEO of
Sontec, Incorporated. "Retailers no longer need
additional handheld or labor-intensive solutions to move
white-goods and electronics through the supply chain; they
can now provide regular retail supply tracking performance
when shipping high-content metal materials." 

    "Normal UHF transponders can suffer pronounced
reductions in read-range performance when attached to metal
due to the fact that the UHF signal is drastically
attenuated by the metal surface," said Mikael Ahlund,
director of asset tracking for TI's RFID Systems division.
"Sontec's mount-on-metal packaging technology enables
the UHF Gen 2 tag to operate effectively with a very good
read range, especially when attached to metal. This is one
step towards providing a multitude of solutions needed to
move beyond compliance in the supply chain." 

    TI recently announced the availability of the
EPCglobal(TM) certified Gen 2 UHF IC chip used in the
Sontec tag. Offered in wafer and strap form factors, TI has
developed its Gen 2 silicon on the most advanced analog
process node at130 nanometer and a built-in Schottky diode
for more efficient conversion of RF signal energy,
resulting in chips with low power consumption and increased
chip-to-reader sensitivity. 

    About Texas Instruments RFid Systems

    Updated May 2006 Texas Instruments is the world's
largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency
identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems.
Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume
semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging,
TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of
establishing new markets and international standards for
RFID applications. For more information, contact
TI-RFid(TM) Systems at 1-800-962-7343 (North America) or
+1-214-567-7343 (International), or visit the Web site at
http://www.ti-rfid.com . 

    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 .
 
    About Sontec, Inc., Ltd.

    Sontec Co., Ltd. is a high-tech Korean company that
specializes in the development and manufacturing of RFID
components and middleware. The company has developed an
extensive line of RFID components that support the
deployment of RFID-based solutions in industrial and
logistic-intensive environments. These components include
EPC RFID metal tags based on copper, silver and electronic
ink technologies, antennas, car-sticker tags, access
control/ID-cards, handheld readers, and middleware.

    Trademarks

    TI-RFid is a trademark of Texas Instruments.  All other
trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their
respective owners.

    For more information, please contact:

     Stephen Jones 
     OMA Marketing and Communications
     Tel:   +1-415-265-7204
     Email: sjones@omaorg.org

SOURCE  Texas Instruments Incorporated

2007'02.11.Sun
London Business School Visits Hong Kong
October 12, 2006

Demand Continues to Grow for Qualified Business Professionals in Asia
    HONG KONG, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The number of
Chinese students enrolling in London Business School's
Masters in Finance programme has nearly doubled over the
last year.  This growth reflects an increasing interest by
Chinese executives for stronger business knowledge, coupled
with a demand from employers for greater financial
expertise.

    Senior staff from London Business School are in Hong
Kong this week to meet with prospective students
considering undertaking an MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA),
Masters in Finance degree (MiF) or Sloan Fellowship. 
Representing the School are Ms. Sabine Vinck, Associate
Dean of the MiF programme; Ms. Ruth Allen, MBA programme
manager; and Ms. Linden Selby, Senior Admissions Manager
for the EMBA and Sloan Fellowship programmes.  The team
will host an information session at the Conrad Hotel on
October 12.

    London Business School offers the widest range of
degree programmes among top business schools, The School's
top-ranked MBA programme develops multi-skilled
professionals into tomorrow's global leaders.  The 20-month
part-time EMBA and EMBA global programme (run in association
with the Columbia Business School in the U.S) are as equally
demanding as the full-time programme but more flexible for
fully employed professionals.  The Masters in Finance
programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis, and
provides training in the principles and practice of finance.
 The Sloan Fellowship is a 10-month, full-time, business
masters programme for mid-career professionals leading to
an MSc qualification.

    "We have witnessed a strong increase in the number
of Hong Kong and Mainland China students on the Masters in
Finance programme over the past two years," says
Vinck.  "This reflects a growing demand for suitably
qualified business and finance professionals in the
region.

    "The number of Mainland China students in the
School's MiF programme has nearly doubled over the past
year, from 7 percent of graduates in 2006 to 13 percent
expected to graduate in 2007.  Currently, 52 percent of all
students on the MiF courses are from Asia, a quarter of whom
are from Mainland China."   

    More than 300 alumni from London Business School's
degree programmes are now working in Hong Kong and Mainland
China, representing a mix of nationalities.  They are
working in a wide variety of industries but predominately
in finance, investment banking, consulting and with
multinationals.  Some are also entrepreneurs. 

    The MBA programme at London Business School has
undergone changes to its curriculum over the past year,
making the programme more flexible for students.  There is
now an option to complete the programme in 15-21 months.  


    "In addition, our Entrepreneurship module has now
become a compulsory subject, reflecting the popularity of
this module and the results of our study among 100 senior
business leaders, "Global Business Capabilities",
which identified innovation as a key requirement from MBA
graduates," Allen says. 

    The School will also host a whole class of Hong Kong
University MBA students for a term next year to further
links with the Hong Kong-Mainland China region.

    London Business School has a strong alumni community,
with more than 25,500 alumni in 100 countries worldwide. 
Hong Kong-based alumni from MBA, Sloan, EMBA global and MiF
programmes will be on hand at today's information session to
share their experience of studying at the School, and the
benefits they have experienced from their degrees, with the
prospective students.

    The London Business School team is also visiting Tokyo
and Singapore this month, and representatives from the
School will be travelling to Shanghai and Beijing later in
the year to meet prospective students in Mainland China.

    Notes for Editors

    London Business School's Vision is to be the
pre-eminent global business school, nurturing talent and
advancing knowledge in a multi-national, multicultural
environment.  Founded in 1965, the School graduated over
800 MBAs, Executive MBAs, Masters in Finance, Sloan Fellows
and PhDs from over 70 countries last year.  The School's
executive education department serves over 6,000 executives
on its programmes every year.  London Business School is
based in the most accessible and international city in the
world and is one of only two UK business schools to have
twice been awarded the highest research rating of five-star
(5*), by the Higher Education Funding Council for England
(HEFCE), confirming the School as a centre of world-class
research in business and management. http://www.london.edu


    For more information, please contact:

     Jenny Chan
     Burson-Marsteller Hong Kong
     Tel:   +852-2963-5625
     Email: jenny_chan@hk.bm.com 

     Kerry Taylor
     Senior Press Officer
     London Business School
     Tel:   +44-207-000-7252
     Email: kerrytaylor@london.edu 

SOURCE  London Business School
	

2007'02.11.Sun
MEDIA ADVISORY: Election of WHO Director-General -- Guidelines and Information for Media
October 12, 2006

    The election of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Director-General will take place in Geneva from 6-9
November 2006.  There will be two separate meetings in two
separate venues. Below journalists can find practical
information relating to accreditation, access to meetings,
and news conference, photo and broadcast opportunities.

    The WHO Executive Board (EB) will meet from 6 to 8
November at WHO Headquarters and will nominate a person for
the post of Director-General.  Journalists will be able to
listen to proceedings during the public sessions, which
include the short opening session on the morning of 6
November, the late-afternoon session on 6 November when the
short-list is announced, and the closing session on 8
November when the name of the person nominated for the post
will be made public.  Otherwise, the EB will conduct
proceedings related to the nomination in a session which is
open only to Members of the Board and one representative for
each Member State.  Journalists will not be allowed in the
Executive Board room during these sessions. 

    On 9 November 2006, the World Health Assembly will meet
at the United Nations Palais des Nations Assembly Hall for a
special session.  The Health Assembly will consider the
nomination of the Director-General at a private meeting and
shall come to a decision through a secret ballot. 
Journalists will be able to follow the public sessions from
the media gallery (on the 2nd balcony).  These include the
opening of the session in the morning and the closing of
the meeting when the successful candidate will be publicly
announced and will make a speech. 

    Media Accreditation procedures

    Correspondents wishing to cover the Executive Board
from 6-8 November must apply to the Communications
Department at the World Health Organization.  To do this,
journalists should send a fax (+41 22 791 4858) or email
(mediainquiries@who.int) requesting accreditation, along
with a letter signed by their editor indicating the reason
for accreditation, the dates for which accreditation is
required and a photocopy of media credentials. 
Accreditation badges will be available to journalists at
the reception of WHO during the afternoon of Sunday 5
November from 16.00hrs to 17.30hrs and on Monday 6 November
from 08.00hrs. 

    Correspondents wishing to cover the World Health
Assembly on 9 November must apply to the United Nations
Department of Public Information (DPI) at the Palais des
Nations in Geneva.  This must include a letter signed by
their editor indicating the reason for accreditation, a
photocopy of media credentials and passport. Journalists
can call +41 22 917 2313, or +41 22 917 2336, or email
Catherine Fegli at cfegli@unog.ch for more information.  To
facilitate the accreditation process, journalists are
strongly encouraged to apply early.  Once these documents
have been approved by DPI, journalists can collect their
accreditation at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, at the
Pregny gate (in front of the International Committee of the
Red Cross).

    Facilities for Media -- WHO 

    During 6-8 November, journalists will have access to a
conference room in headquarters from which they will be
able to monitor, by video conference, the public sessions. 
News material, news conferences and other announcements will
be made available in this room on an on-going basis
throughout the meeting. 

    Facilities for Media -- UN Palais des Nations

    During the Asssembly, WHO will organize its press
conferences at Press Room III (Gate 6).  To avoid access
problems, journalists must wear their accreditation badges
visibly.  Press conferences will be announced via the
loudspeaker system and will be posted on a notice board
situated in Press Room I (Gate 6). Important documents,
news releases, the scheduling of news conferences and
briefings, and other items of interest to correspondents
will also be available in Press Room I. 

    Photographs

    Information on the WHO Photo Service for media can be
obtained from Mr Chris Black, email blackc@who.int, Tel.
+41 22 791 1460 or mobile: +41 79 472 6054.

    Video for Broadcasters -- related to both meetings

    For information on taping of events in the Assembly
Hall, taping of interviews for broadcast TV and the
feedpoint to EBU Geneva through WHO TV Studios or UNTV
Geneva, please contact Jean-Marc Glinz, email:
glinzj@who.int Tel.: +41 22 791 3924 or mobile: +41 79 475
5515.

    Please note that:

    -- WHO will only provide tapes for broadcasters (in
Betacam SP PAL)

    -- To reserve a live link from EBU Geneva to the final
destination, please 
       contact EBU planning at +41 22 717 2900 or send
email to 
       bookings@eurovision.net. 

    General information for photo & television
correspondents

    -- WHO requests that photo journalists respect the
rules set out by 
       Security and Protocol Officers at the Executive
Board and World Health 
       Assembly.  Flash units may be used, but
photographers are encouraged to 
       use telephoto lenses and avoid grouping around
speakers so as not to 
       disturb their work. 

    -- Due to space limitations, access to the floor of the
EB and WHA during 
       public sessions will be limited and a pool situation
for video and 
       photographs will likely be in effect. 

    List of related documents:

    Process 

    -- The Resolution to accelerate the election of the DG
      
http://www.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB118/B118_20-en.pdf

    -- Director-General:  Nomination for the post -- Note
by the Legal Counsel
      
http://www.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB119/B119_ID1-en.pdf

    -- Proposals for DG candidates including the list of
candidates 
      
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2006/np22/en/index.html

    -- Questions & Answers DG election 
      
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/selection_faq/en/index.html

    -- Composition of the Executive Board 
       http://www.who.int/governance/eb/en/index.html

    For further information, please call the WHO Media
Centre at (+41 22) 791 2222 or contact: 

     Christine McNab, 
     Communications Officer, WHO, Geneva
     Tel:    +41-22-791-4688
     Mobile: +41-79-254-6815
     Email:  mcnabc@who.int 

     Fadela Chaib, 
     Communications Officer, WHO, Geneva
     Tel:    +41-22-791-3228
     Mobile: +41-79-475-5556
     Email:  chaibf@who.int 

     Iain Simpson, 
     Communications Officer, WHO, Geneva
     Tel:    +41-22-791-3215
     Mobile: +41-79-254-3215
     Email:  simpsoni@who.int 

    For audiovisual requests: 

     Jean-Marc Glinz
     Tel:    +41-22-791-3924
     Mobile: +41-79-475-5515
     Email:  glinzj@who.int

     Chris Black
     Tel:    +41-22-791-1460
     Mobile: +41-79-472-6054
     Email:  blackc@who.int  

     All WHO Press Releases, Fact Sheets and Features as
well as other information on this subject can be obtained
on Internet on the WHO home page: http://www.who.int/

SOURCE  World Health Organization

2007'02.11.Sun
Sight Test and Glasses Could Dramatically Improve the Lives of 150 Million People With Poor Vision
October 12, 2006

WHO Releases New Global Estimates to Mark World Sight Day
    GENEVA, Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A simple sight
test and eyeglasses or contact lenses could make a dramatic
difference to the lives of more than 150 million people who
are suffering from poor vision.  Children fail at school,
adults are unable to work and families are pushed into
poverty as a result of uncorrected visual impairment. 

    (Logo: 
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )

    To mark World Sight Day, 12 October 2006, the World
Health Organization (WHO) has released new global estimates
which, for the first time, reveal that 153 million people
around the world have uncorrected refractive errors (more
commonly known as near-sightedness, far-sightedness and
astigmatism). Refractive errors can be easily diagnosed,
measured and corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses,
yet millions of people in low and middle income countries
do not have access to these basic services. 

    Without appropriate optical correction, millions of
children are losing educational opportunities and adults
are excluded from productive working lives, with severe
economic and social consequences.  Individuals and families
are frequently pushed into a cycle of deepening poverty
because of their inability to see well.  At least 13
million children (age 5 to 15) and 45 million working-age
adults (age 16 to 49) are affected globally.  Fully 90% of
all people with uncorrected refractive errors live in low
and middle income countries.  

    "These results reveal the enormity of the
problem," said Dr Catherine Le Gales-Camus, WHO
Assistant Director-General, Noncommunicable Diseases and
Mental Health.  "This common form of visual impairment
can no longer be ignored as a target for urgent
action."

    WHO previously estimated that 161 million people were
visually impaired from eye diseases such as cataract,
glaucoma and macular degeneration.  Uncorrected refractive
errors were not included in these earlier estimates.  These
latest WHO estimates add to the previous number and
effectively double the estimated total number of
visually-impaired people worldwide, bringing it to some 314
million people globally.  The estimates also confirm that
uncorrected refractive errors are a leading cause of visual
impairment worldwide.

    As part of the VISION 2020 Global Initiative to
eliminate avoidable visual impairment and blindness
worldwide, WHO has been working with its partners to
improve access to affordable eye exams and eyeglasses for
people in low and middle income countries.  This new
information concerning the prevalence of refractive errors
will strengthen the efforts of the VISION 2020 partnership
to raise awareness of the magnitude of the problem and spur
increased commitment for action.

    "Correction of refractive errors is a simple and
cost-effective intervention in eye care," said Dr
Serge Resnikoff, Coordinator of WHO's Chronic Disease
Prevention and Management unit.  "Now that we know the
extent of the problem of uncorrected refractive errors,
especially in low and middle income countries, we must
re-double our efforts to ensure that every person who needs
help is able to receive it."

    Note to Editors:

    Refractive errors occur when the eye is not able to
correctly focus images on the retina.  The result is
blurred vision, which is sometimes so severe that it
creates functional blindness for affected individuals.

    The three most common refractive errors are:

    -- Myopia (nearsightedness) -- this is difficulty in
seeing distant 
       objects clearly. 
    -- Hyperopia also known as Hypermetropia
(farsightedness) -- this is 
       difficulty is seeing close objects clearly. 
    -- Astigmatism -- This is distorted vision resulting
from an irregularly 
       curved cornea. 

    Related links:

    WHO's site on the prevention of blindness and visual
impairment:
     http://www.who.int/blindness/en/

    Vision 2020 and World Sight Day:
     http://www.v2020.org/

    For further information, or to arrange one-on-one
interviews, please contact:

     Alexandra Touchaud, 
     Communication officer, WHO Geneva
     Tel:    +41-22-791-5053
     Mobile: +41-79-754-7763
     Email:  touchauda@who.int

     Dr JoAnne Epping-Jordan, 
     Senior Programme Adviser, WHO Geneva
     Tel:    +41-22-791-4646
     Email:  eppingj@who.int

     All press releases, fact sheets and other WHO media
material can be found at http://www.who.int .

SOURCE  World Health Organization

2007'02.11.Sun
Cummins Selects Corning as Supplier of Emissions Control Products for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines
October 12, 2006

Agreement Will Help Cummins Meet US 2007 Emissions Control Regulations
    CORNING, N.Y., Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Cummins Emission Solutions, a
business unit of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), jointly
announced on Oct 11, 2006 that they have entered into a
long-term agreement for the supply of Corning emissions
control products.  This multi-year agreement will help
Cummins meet EPA 2007 regulations which take effect Jan. 1,
2007.

    Corning and Cummins Emission Solutions worked jointly
to integrate Corning DuraTrap(R) filters and Corning
Celcor(R) substrates into an advanced aftertreatment
platform optimized for a range of Cummins medium- and
heavy-duty engines which will be used in EPA 2007
on-highway applications.

    "We are pleased that Corning has been awarded the
opportunity to serve Cummins emission control needs for the
growing heavy-duty diesel market," said Thomas R.
Hinman, senior vice president and general manager of
Corning Diesel Technologies.  "Our agreement further
strengthens our long-standing and mutually beneficial
relationship.  This announcement represents a significant
milestone for Corning and reinforces our position as a
leader in heavy-duty emissions control solutions."

    "This agreement is the culmination of years of
work within Cummins Emission Solutions, including millions
of miles of product testing on multiple engine
families," said Mike Cross, vice president and general
manager of Cummins Emission Solutions.  "Corning has
actively supported this work since the research phase of
the project."

    Corning continues to work with leading engine and
vehicle manufacturers to strengthen its position as a
leader in heavy-duty emissions control solutions as global
demand for diesel aftertreatment grows.  The company
continues to leverage its materials and manufacturing
expertise as well as its design-in and service capabilities
to develop innovative technology solutions to help customers
meet tightening emissions regulations.

    Corning is a leading supplier of advanced cellular
ceramic substrates and particulate filters to all of the
world's major manufacturers of gasoline and diesel engines
and vehicles.  The company invented an economical,
high-performance cellular ceramic substrate in the early
1970s that is now the standard for catalytic converters
worldwide.  In 1978, Corning developed the cellular ceramic
particulate filter to remove soot from diesel emissions.

    Since 2001, Corning has announced investments totaling
$365 million for its diesel manufacturing facility in the
Corning, N.Y. area which is designed to make the large
filter and substrate products that are used in diesel
engine exhaust treatment systems.  The facility began
production in 2004.

    About Cummins Emission Solutions

    Cummins Emission Solutions is a market-leading global
designer, manufacturer and distributor of exhaust
aftertreatment systems and devices for the on and off
highway medium duty, heavy duty and high horsepower engine
markets.  With key operations in Columbus, Indiana,
Wisconsin, the UK and South Africa, Cummins Emission
Solutions products serve both OEM and Retrofit customers. 
Cummins Emission Solutions products include Mobile
Selective Catalytic Reduction (MSCR) systems, Active and
Passive Particulate Filters, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
(DOCs), hydrocarbon injection systems and aftertreatment
software/control systems.

    About Cummins Inc.

    Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation
of complementary business units that design, manufacture,
distribute and service engines and related technologies,
including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration,
emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. 
Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves
customers in more than 160 countries through its network of
550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and
more than 5,000 dealer locations.  Cummins reported net
income of $550 million on sales of $9.9 billion in 2005. 
Press releases can be found on the Web at
http://www.cummins.com .

    About Corning Incorporated

    Corning Incorporated ( http://www.corning.com ) is a
diversified technology company that concentrates its
efforts on high-impact growth opportunities.  Corning
combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic
materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties
of light, with strong process and manufacturing
capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize
significant innovative products for the telecommunications,
flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life
sciences industries.

    For more information, please contact:

    Corning Media Relations Contacts:
 
     Lydia Lu
     Tel:   +86-21-5467-4666 X1900
     Email: lulr@corning.com

     Lisa A. Burns
     Tel:   +1-607-974-4897
     Email: burnsla@corning.com

    Corning Investor Relations Contact:

     Kenneth C. Sofio
     Tel:   +1-607-974-7705 
     Email: sofiokc@corning.com

    Cummins Contact:

     Loretta Evans
     Tel:   +1-901-546-5731
     Email: Loretta.k.evans@cummins.com

SOURCE  Corning Incorporated
2007'02.11.Sun
Miami Honors 'Grandmother' of Erotic Art
October 12, 2006

World Erotic Art Museum Celebrates First Anniversary
    MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- One
of the world's most unique art collectors, 71 year old
Naomi Wilzig will be presented with the Key to the City of
Miami Beach to mark the one year anniversary of her World
Erotic Art Museum ( http://www.weam.com ). The tribute, in
recognition of her help in "enhancing the cultural
stature of Miami Beach," will be presented to her by
Tourism Director, Michael Aller, on Wednesday, October
18th.

    "I am honored and proud. This past year has been a
revelation to me. I have welcomed a wide spectrum of
visitors of all ages, and most personally thank me for
opening their eyes to this hidden genre of art -- which
they never realized existed," says "Miss
Naomi."

    The anniversary ceremony also marks the unveiling of
thirty new pieces consisting of Asian and European
acquisitions to be added to the extensive collection,
housed at 1205 Washington Avenue, in Miami Beach.

    "The Museum is a validation that I have done
something important for the community. Collecting erotic
art has inspired and enhanced my life as an older person. I
am convinced my passion for sexual liberation and tolerance
will benefit humanity," says Wilzig.

    It was Wilzig's son, recording artist Sir Ivan, who
first sparked her interest in erotica: "Fifteen years
ago, I asked my mother, while antique shopping, to do me a
favor and buy me a piece of erotic art for my new
apartment. Instead she wound up doing the world a favor by
purchasing 4,000 pieces of erotica and opening the
museum," said Sir Ivan. 

    Her Museum collection traces the evolution of erotica
from biblical times to the contemporary world as
illustrated by such memorable sculptures as the male prop
made famous in Stanley Kubrick's controversial 1971 film, A
Clockwork Orange.

    An avid collector of erotica, Naomi Wilzig has
published five books about her collection, and lectures on
erotic art to college students of Human Sexuality.

    The World Erotic Art Museum is open daily, from 11 A.M.
to Midnight. On Wednesday, October 18, from 11 A.M. until 5
P.M., the price of $15 will admit two for the price of one.
For information call (305) 532-9336 or online at
http://www.weam.com .	

    For more information, please contact:

     Rob Goldstone 
     Oui 2 Public Relations
     Tel: +1-212-541-5698

SOURCE  World Erotic Art Museum 
2007'02.11.Sun
CNH Global N.V. to Release 3rd Quarter 2006 Earnings and Hold Conference Call on Wednesday, October 25, 2006
October 12, 2006

    LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CNH
Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) will release third quarter
financial results at approximately 8:00 a.m. Eastern time
on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. The full text of the
release, along with the financial statements, will be
available both from PR Newswire and on http://www.cnh.com .
 

    Also on October 25, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern
time, CNH will provide a live, listen-only, audio Webcast of
the company's quarterly conference call with securities
analysts and institutional investors.

    The Webcast can be accessed either through
http://www.cnh.com or CCBN's individual investor center at
http://www.earnings.com . Anyone unable to listen to the
live Webcast can access the replay at either site for two
weeks following the event.

    CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural
and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more
than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together
the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland
brand families with the strength and resources of its
worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and
finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is
listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNH), is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA.MI; NYSE:
FIA), More information about CNH and its Case and New
Holland products can be found online at http://www.cnh.com
.

    For more information, please contact:

     Thomas Witom, News and Information,
     CNH Global N.V.
     Tel:   +1-847-955-3939

     Albert Trefts, Jr., Investor Relations,
     CNH Global N.V.
     Tel:   +1-847-955-3821

SOURCE  CNH Global N.V.

2007'02.11.Sun
Visa Announces Global Restructuring
October 11, 2006

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Visa
announced today that it intends to restructure its
organization in order to create a new public global
corporation called Visa Inc.  As a part of this
restructuring, Visa Europe will remain a membership
association, owned and governed by its European member
banks, and become a licensee of Visa Inc.  Visa expects the
proposed restructuring will best position the company to
meet the evolving needs of its customers and will
accelerate its growth by improving organizational
efficiency, addressing certain legal claims that exist in
some markets, and increasing access to capital.

    "This is a great time in Visa's history to make
this transition -- we continue to be a leader in the
payments industry, our growth and emerging market
strategies are succeeding, and the growth potential in the
global payments industry is tremendous," said William
I. Campbell, chairman of the Visa International Board of
Directors.  "We expect that the new structure will
accelerate Visa's growth and position us to better serve
our financial institutions and merchants."

    Under the proposed restructuring, Visa Inc. will be
created through a series of mergers involving Visa Canada,
Visa USA and Visa International, which includes the
operating regions of Asia Pacific; Latin America and the
Caribbean; and Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and
Africa.  The reorganization will result in a new stock
corporation owned by Visa members. After the mergers are
complete, the global corporation intends to begin the IPO
process and list its shares on a major stock exchange.  It
is expected that a majority of the shares in the
reorganized company will be sold to the public.  

    The boards of directors of Visa's six regions and Visa
International unanimously approved the recommendation for
the restructuring.  The restructuring is subject to
approval by Visa members and regulatory authorities.

    Within the new model, Visa Europe will retain its
member-owned association structure, with continued
ownership by its 4,500 European member banks, and will
operate as a licensee of Visa Inc.  This structure will
enable Visa Europe to focus on the significant
opportunities arising from the formation of an internal
market for payments in Europe through the Single Euro
Payments Area (SEPA).  Visa Europe will be a minority
stockholder in the global company, and Visa Inc. will have
a minority investment interest in Visa Europe.

    "Visa recognises that the unique features of the
European market require a tailored approach," said Jan
Liden, chairman of the Visa Europe Board of Directors. 
"This is a European solution for Europe.  It will
benefit all of our stakeholders -- our member banks and
their customers -- retailers and consumers.  And it
supports the European Commission's stated goal of creating
European-wide payments systems."

    Visa's new structure is expected to strengthen global
coordination and accelerate product development and
innovation, while preserving the advantages of Visa's
strong local market expertise and execution. As a result,
Visa anticipates that it will improve its ability to
service global customers while continuing to meet the needs
of local markets. Visa intends to continue to ensure the
highest levels of interoperability, reliability and
security throughout the global enterprise.

    "Visa's approach provides it with the best of both
worlds, combining the efficiencies of global scale with the
recognition of Europe's unique business and economic
environment," said Campbell.  "The new structure
differentiates us from other global brands and increases
our ability to compete more effectively using Visa's key
global assets -- brand and network."

    As part of the restructuring, the board of Visa Inc.
will be comprised of a majority of independent directors. 
A search for independent directors and a chief executive
officer for Visa Inc. is underway.

    About Visa: Visa connects cardholders, merchants and
financial institutions through the world's largest
electronic payments network. Visa products allow buyers and
sellers to conduct commerce with ease and confidence in both
the physical and virtual worlds.  Visa is committed to the
sustained growth of electronic payment systems to support
the needs of all stakeholders and to drive economic
growth.

    Visa products currently generate more than US$4
trillion in sales volume worldwide. Visa has unsurpassed
acceptance at more than 24 million locations worldwide
including one million ATMs.  For more information, visit
http://www.corporate.visa.com .

    This information is based upon unanimous, non-binding
agreement by the Visa International board and Visa regional
boards.  It is all subject to Definitive Agreements being
acceptable to all parties, all necessary corporate and
member approval, and completion of all necessary due
diligence.  This material is not intended, and should not
be construed, as an offer to sell, or as a solicitation of
an offer to purchase, any securities.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements.
These statements may be identified by the use of words such
as "will," "believes,"
"anticipates," "intends,"
"estimates," "expects,"
"projects," "plans" or similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, statements about the proposed
restructuring and related transactions, strategy, future
operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management
and events or developments that we expect or anticipate
will occur. The forward-looking statements reflect Visa's
current views and assumptions and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, which may cause actual and future results
and trends to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to ability to obtain
approval by Visa's members for the proposed restructuring
and related transactions; successful completion of the
restructuring and related transactions; the outcome of
legal proceedings; uncertainties inherent in operating
internationally; and the impact of law and regulations.
Many of these factors are beyond Visa's ability to control
or predict. Given these factors, you should not place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements.

    For more information, please contact:

     Sandra Chu
     Visa International
     Tel:   +1-650-432-2154 
     Email: globalmedia@visa.com 

     Fiona Wilkinson
     Visa Europe
     Tel:   +44-207-795-5331 
     Email: europeanmedia@visa.com

SOURCE  Visa 
    
2007'02.11.Sun
Record Wins for Otis in India
October 11, 2006

    FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Otis
Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX), won two contracts to supply and install 174
elevators and escalators for a new super mall in Mumbai and
a major IT complex in Pune. The awards are the largest to
date for Otis in India.

    (Photo: 
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061011/NEW003-a
            
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061011/NEW003-b )

    "We are proud to be the undisputed leader in one
of the world's fastest growing markets," said Otis
President Ari Bousbib. "India's service and IT sectors
have spawned unprecedented infrastructure
development."

    In Mumbai, India's commercial and entertainment capital
and most populous city, Otis will install 62 elevators and
28 escalators at the 1.1-million-square-foot
(102,190-square-meter) Dreams mall. The mall, which
incorporates 15 20-story residential buildings, will be the
largest of its kind in India.

    In Pune, a thriving center for India's software and IT
industries, Otis will provide 84 elevators for the Eon Free
Zone. This 45-acre complex will feature technology
"clusters" comprised of software development,
business process outsourcing (BPO) and 24/7 call center
businesses.

    Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest
manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products
including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With
headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis employs
60,000 people, offers products and services in more than
200 countries and territories and maintains 1.5 million
elevators and escalators worldwide. United Technologies
Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified
company providing high technology products and services to
the building and aerospace industries.

    For more information, please contact:

     Tizz Weber
     Director, Communications of Otis Elevator Company
     Tel:   +1-860-676-6127
     Email: Tizz.Weber@Otis.com 

SOURCE  Otis Elevator Company
2007'02.11.Sun
University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur, Switzerland: Bachelor of Science in Tourism
October 11, 2006

    CHUR, Switzerland, Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- St.
Moritz, Davos, Arosa -- three resounding Swiss tourism
destinations. All three towns lie in the canton of Grisons
(Graubunden), the capital of which is Chur, home to the
University of Applied Sciences Chur HTW Chur, founded in
1963. Approximately 1,400 students may choose from five
Swiss federally approved and internationally recognized
Bachelor programs. The Bachelor of Science in Tourism
degree program in particular is proving very popular
internationally.

    The HTW Chur Bachelor of Science in Tourism is designed
to appeal to individuals from around the world who are
interested in pursuing a comprehensive qualification in
tourism which dynamically combines theory with practice, in
a country associated with excellence in education, a
profound depth of historicity in tourism, and a uniquely
attractive environment.

    Very good English skills, both spoken and written, are
a must, as the entirety of this 3-year full-time degree
program is conducted in English, delivered by a highly
qualified and internationally experienced faculty.
Content-wise, emphasis is laid on an integrative approach
to tourism management, on a careful balance of exploration
and investigation of key tourism-related management
principles on the one hand, and cutting-edge general
management and leadership issues on the other.

    The University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur may be
fairly small, but it nonetheless offers all the advantages
of a youthfully vigorous institution of higher learning
which is very much in tune with international trends and
developments in education while ascribing to excellence,
both quantitatively and qualitatively. In the latter terms,
significantly, classes are of a manageable size, allowing
students to contribute actively and learn efficiently while
benefiting from the unique networking experience afforded by
an international student body.

    For more information, please contact:

     Tel:  +41-81-286-39-34
     Web:  http://www.fh-htwchur.com

SOURCE  HTW Chur - Hochschule fuer Technik und Wirtschaft
2007'02.11.Sun
Portman Holdings Expands Internationally With Major Deals and Executives
October 11, 2006

Company Projects Span Fast-Growth Far East
    ATLANTA, Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Officials of
Portman Holdings today announced that it is well along on
developments in China, India and Korea in tandem with its
U.S. activities, and is in discussions about future
projects in the Middle East.  Separately, the company said
that, in support of its stepped up global development
efforts, it has added three senior officers to its
management team and opened a new office in India, to join
the existing offices in Atlanta and Shanghai.
 
    Development Update
    
    * China -- Portman Holdings announced the formation of
a joint-venture to 
      develop Jian Ye Li, a 458,000 square-foot mixed-use,
luxury project 
      comprised of high-end residential, serviced
apartments, retail and 
      parking in a historically protected neighborhood in
the Xuhui District 
      of Shanghai at a cost of $105 million, with an
opening expected in the 
      first quarter of 2009.  In addition, the company is
in the early phases 
      of a number of other projects in China.

    * India -- The company has finalized a $150 million
venture called Sansara 
      to develop a portfolio of luxury serviced-apartments
in major cities 
      throughout India.  Site acquisition, design of a
prototype, selection of 
      an operator and assembly of a dedicated team based in
Mumbai are 
      proceeding on schedule.

    * Korea -- Portman Holdings has executed a project
development agreement 
      as a first step in the potential development of
approximately 1,500 
      acres of reclaimed land from the Yellow Sea in
Incheon, Korea.  The 
      company is lead developer of a consortium of Korean
partners that is 
      master-planning as much as 60 million to 70 million
square feet of space 
      with the first phase to include a 151-story
mixed-used Incheon Tower, 
      comprised of hotel, office, retail, and housing
components.  When 
      completed, it will be the tallest building in
Northeast Asia.

    Key Executive Additions

    The three new senior officers recently added to the
company's management team are Alex Chui, W. Dean Wilkerson
and Martin Taxson:

    * Alex Chui, Managing Director - China -- Based in
Shanghai, he will be 
      responsible for Portman's real estate activities in
China.  This 
      includes overall responsibility for the
implementation of Jian Ye Li, as 
      well as identifying and executing other transactions
in major markets 
      throughout China.  "Alex has a broad development
background that 
      includes mixed-use, retail, hospitality, industrial
and high-end 
      residential," said Thomas Arasi, president of
Portman Holdings.  "We 
      have a long track record in China, having developed
the renowned 
      Shanghai Centre mixed-use property, which consists of
luxury apartments, 
      office, retail, and the Portman Ritz-Carlton hotel. 
Furthermore, John 
      Portman and Associates has designed some of the
country's most 
      exceptional luxury hotels, including the Portman
Ritz-Carlton, The 
      Westin Shanghai at Bund Centre and J.W. Marriott at
Tomorrow Square in 
      Shanghai, as well as the Park Hyatt at Beijing Yintai
Centre and other 
      projects in Jinan and Hangzhou."  

          Prior to joining Portman, Chui had a long and
successful career as 
      director and general manager at Sun Hung Kai
Properties (SHKP) in China, 
      where he reported directly to Walter Kwok, chairman
of SHKP.  Chui's 
      primary responsibilities included actively sourcing
and developing new 
      investments for SHKP, ranging from residential to
multi-use complexes, 
      as well as acquiring and redeveloping distressed
assets.

    * W. Dean Wilkerson, Senior Vice President of
Construction -- Based in 
      Atlanta, he will have project management
responsibility for many of the 
      company's international projects.  "Dean has
more than 30 years of 
      experience and adds great depth to our team in
project-oversight," said 
      Warren Snipes, executive vice president of Portman
Holdings. 
      "Functionally, he will provide centralized
oversight and accountability 
      for Portman's overseas project management activities
and regional and 
      on-site project directors.  Previously, he was
project director for HDC 
      International, where he provided total program
management for the design 
      and construction of a $227 million hotel and
convention center in 
      Schaumburg, Ill., outside Chicago."

    * Martin Taxson, Senior Project Director --
Headquartered in the company's 
      Shanghai office, Taxson will be the Asia regional
project director with 
      overall responsibility for various projects in Asia,
including Jian Ye 
      Li.  In this role, he will act as a liaison with
on-site project 
      managers and provide business development support. 
"Marty has 
      tremendous international experience, including the
Middle East, Russia 
      and the Caribbean," Snipes said.  "He knows
all aspects of construction 
      and has hands-on experience with hundreds of projects
in the 
      hospitality, office and government segments."  
     
          With a career spanning nearly four decades,
Taxson most recently 
      served as project director of the newest and most
prestigious timeshare 
      complex on Aruba, with overall development
responsibility for the 450-
      unit villa development owned by Marriott Vacation
Club International.  

    "There are tremendous opportunities in development
in the Far East due to the phenomenal economic growth taking
place in countries such as China and India, and there is
also growing interest in the Middle East," Arasi said.
"With these additional 'boots on the ground,' Portman
is well positioned to source a pipeline of attractive,
large-scale deals and deploy the expertise to capitalize on
opportunities." 

    About Portman Holdings

    Headquartered in Atlanta with international offices in
Shanghai, China and Mumbai, India, Portman Holdings has
developed some of the world's premier real estate assets,
including Embarcadero Center in San Francisco, Marina
Square in Singapore, the New York Marriott Marquis in Times
Square, the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, Peachtree
Center in Atlanta, Shanghai Centre in China, the Brussels
Trade Mart in Belgium, and the Westin Charlotte in North
Carolina -- developments with an estimated collective value
of more than $7 billion in today's market.  Portman Holdings
is the development division of the Portman companies, a real
estate owner, developer and architectural firm, founded in
1953.  Its other divisions include AmericasMart, the
largest wholesale market of its kind in the world with 4.2
million square feet of exhibit space; and John Portman and
Associates, one of the world's most prestigious
architectural firms.  Additional information about the
company may be found on the division's web site,
http://www.portmanholdings.com .

    For more information, please contact:

     Chris Daly
     Daly Gray Public Relations
     Tel:    +1-703-435-6293

SOURCE  Portman Holdings
2007'02.11.Sun
DTCC Deriv/SERV Connection Now Available on SWIFTNet
October 11, 2006

    SYDNEY, Australia and NEW YORK, Oct. 11
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Depository Trust & Clearing
Corporation (DTCC) today announced that a connection to its
Deriv/SERV over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives matching and
confirmation service is now available on SWIFTNet, SWIFT's
Internet Protocol (IP) messaging platform.  The link
between the two services allows customers on the SWIFTNet
platform to deliver real-time, transaction data to DTCC
Deriv/SERV for matching and confirmation without having to
create a separate, direct computer-to-computer connection
to DTCC. 

    "Our ability to provide customers with access to
Deriv/SERV via SWIFTNet enables them to reuse their
investment in the SWIFTNet infrastructure and communicate
with Deriv/SERV in a time-efficient and cost-effective
manner," said James P. Donovan, Head of Securities
Industry Division and Member of the Executive Committee,
SWIFT. "This eliminates the need to operate and
maintain multiple links or the need to perform spreadsheet
uploads of data into Deriv/SERV."   

    DTCC Deriv/SERV provides automated matching and
confirmation for a wide range of credit, interest rate and
equity derivatives products.  Its global customer base
includes over 640 dealers and buy-side firms in more than
25 countries worldwide. SWIFT is the industry-owned
co-operative supplying standardized messaging services and
interface software to the financial industry.  In addition
to computer-to-computer messaging, market participants can
also connect to Deriv/SERV via a secure Web-browser
interface or a spreadsheet upload capability via the
Internet. 

    "Our collaboration with SWIFT expands the options
available to buy- and sell-side firms to transmit real-time
data to Deriv/SERV," said Peter Axilrod, managing
director, DTCC business development. "This allows us
to provide even greater automation levels and accuracy to
the market place."

    Connectivity to Deriv/SERV is made available though the
SWIFTNet InterAct messaging service.  It is secured with
SWIFTNet PKI for message authentication, encryption and
integrity control. 

    "This link with SWIFTNet is another example of how
DTCC is working with a number of complementary solution
providers to provide the market with greater access to
Deriv/SERV and the benefits of automated processing,"
added Axilrod.  

    Background on DTCC Deriv/SERV LLC:

    DTCC's derivatives services are offered through DTCC
Deriv/SERV LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of DTCC.
Deriv/SERV is a global service offering focused on
automating the entire life cycle of OTC derivatives. The
service line includes:

    Affirmation: AffirmXpress(TM) is DTCC's first foray to
bring automation into the front-office for OTC derivatives.
It is a single-screen post-trade affirmation platform that
lets traders and front-office staffs affirm credit
derivative trades from multiple IDBs. Initially,
AffirmXpress will support credit derivatives, including
single-name and index credit default swaps (CDS), and
tranched index swaps. Future releases will include interest
rate and equity derivatives products. 

    Matching and Confirmation: Deriv/SERV provides
automated matching and confirmation for OTC derivatives
contracts, including credit, equity and interest rate
derivatives. According to major market participants, 70% of
credit derivatives traded globally are electronically
confirmed through Deriv/SERV, up from 15% in 2004. 

    Payments: Deriv/SERV provides payment matching and
bilateral netting services, providing greater accuracy and
straight-through processing. In 2005, more than 3.5 million
payment transactions were processed through Deriv/SERV. 

    Trade Information Warehouse: The warehouse will
comprise a comprehensive database containing the most
up-to-date record of each contract, as well as a processing
component that will standardize and automate
"downstream" processing over a contract's life
cycle. Beginning with credit derivatives, this global
infrastructure solution, which is being developed in close
collaboration with leading dealers and buy-side firms for
launch later this year, will eventually accommodate
interest rates, equities and other OTC derivatives.

    About DTCC

    The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC),
through its subsidiaries, provides clearance, settlement and
information services for equities, corporate and municipal
bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities and
over-the-counter credit and equity derivatives. DTCC's
depository also provides custody and asset servicing for
more than two million securities issues from the United
States and 100 other countries and territories. In
addition, DTCC is a leading processor of mutual funds and
insurance transactions, linking funds and carriers with
their distribution networks. DTCC has operating facilities
in multiple locations in the United States and overseas.
DTCC's derivatives services are offered through DTCC
Deriv/SERV LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of DTCC. For more
information on DTCC, visit http://www.dtcc.com .

    For more information, please contact:

     Judy Inosanto, 
     DTCC
     Tel:   +1-212-855-5424
     Email: jinosanto@dtcc.com

SOURCE  The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
(DTCC) 

2007'02.11.Sun
Libin Zhang Joins Baker Botts as Partner; Provides Depth, Experience in Corporate and Investment Transactions Involving China
October 11, 2006

    HONG KONG, Oct. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Chinese
lawyer Libin Zhang has joined Baker Botts as a partner in
its expanding China presence. Prior to joining Baker Botts,
Zhang was legal counsel at ABB (China) Limited.  

    Zhang is a New York-qualified lawyer with nearly 15
years of experience working on cross-border transactions
involving both foreign in-bound investors to China and
Chinese companies investing abroad. Zhang worked for many
years with Baker Botts partner John Kuzmik at White &
Case. 

    "With Baker Botts' global commitment to our
clients, building our China practice team is an essential
objective," said Walt Smith, Managing Partner of Baker
Botts. "Zhang's depth of experience advising on U.S.
and PRC-related transactions will help us maintain the
Baker Botts tradition of providing the highest standard of
service to our clients as we continue to develop the Firm's
practice in Asia." 

    Zhang's ability to work across cultures and
jurisdictions has led to his success in working with both
Western and Chinese clients on significant mergers and
acquisitions, direct investment and large-scale
infrastructure projects.   

    "We could not be more pleased to bring Zhang on
board with our growing China practice," said David
Powers, Partner in Charge of Baker Botts' Hong Kong office,
which opened in 2005 to serve as a regional base for the
firm's Asian operations. "His direct experience with
foreign and Chinese multi-nationals, and in particular his
involvement in the power industry, fits precisely with our
plans in Asia."

    Baker Botts partner John Kuzmik, head of the firm's
China practice, said: "On both a personal and
professional level it will be good to work with Zhang
again. He brings a steady hand to our growing China-focused
resources, a quality which will be increasingly important as
both China's economy and legal system mature."  

    Zhang joins Baker Botts with a strong sense of
identification with the Firm's roots. He is a graduate of
the University of Texas Law School, where he received his
Juris Doctor degree in 1997.  

    "Having graduated from the University of Texas, I
learned to think of Baker Botts as not only the preeminent
global oil and gas firm but as a national U.S.
powerhouse," Zhang said.  "Now that Baker Botts
has lawyers with extensive local experience in China, it
provides an unrivalled practice platform for cross-border
transactions involving China."

    About Baker Botts L.L.P.

    Baker Botts L.L.P., founded in 1840, is a leading
international law firm with offices in Austin, Dallas,
Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Riyadh
and Washington. With approximately 700 lawyers, Baker Botts
provides a full range of legal services to regional,
national and international clients.  For more information,
please visit http://www.bakerbotts.com .

    About Baker Botts in Asia and China

    Baker Botts has represented clients involved in major
energy projects in Asia over the course of three decades.
In 2005, the firm enhanced our practice in the region by
establishing an office in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the
firm's first office in Asia, and it serves as a regional
hub, supporting our work throughout the region. Baker
Botts' China team has extensive specialist experience
addressing the issues which arise in transactions involving
China.  Baker Botts also expects to open an office in
mainland China in the near future. 

    For more information, please contact:

     Michael A. Cinelli
     Public Relations Manager - Firmwide
     Tel:   +1-713-229-1764
     Email: mike.cinelli@bakerbotts.com 

     London, Katie Harrington
     International Client Relations Manager
     Tel:   +44-20-7726-3412
     Email: katie.harrington@bakerbotts.com 

SOURCE  Baker Botts L.L.P.
2007'02.11.Sun
Waves Opens Semiconductor Office in China
October 10, 2006

Sales of Audio Algorithms Embedded Into Low Cost ASICs Show Strong Growth to OEMs in China
    SHENZHEN, China and TEL-AVIV, Israel, Oct. 10
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WAVES AUDIO LTD., a leading provider
of audio signal processing technologies, announced today
that it has opened a new semiconductor sales and technical
support office in Shenzhen, China.  Waves' semiconductor
sales continue to show strong growth to OEMs in China and
Asia due to its valuable audio technologies, low cost
products and simple IP business model.  

    Waves' new China sales and technical support office is
located on the 51st floor of the prestigious Di Wang
Commercial Centre in Shenzhen.  The Di Wang Commercial
Centre is the tallest building in Shenzhen and the eighth
tallest building in the world, surpassing the Empire State
Building by a few feet. 
 
    "Waves MaxxBass(R) ASIC products are being rapidly
adopted by a large number of Chinese OEMs for both domestic
and export markets," said Eric Chai, Waves' China
semiconductor sales manager.  "Waves new office in the
Di Wang Commercial Centre allows us to deliver more support
to our rapidly growing semiconductor business in
China." 

    "Waves' MaxxBass ASIC has enabled several of our
highly successful portable audio products," said
Wallace Xia, Director, Zowee in Shenzhen, China.  "We
are pleased with the Waves' products and feel that Waves'
new Shenzhen office will help us utilize their products in
more of our OEM designs." 

    "Our customers appreciate our patented MaxxBass
technology and low cost ASIC implementation, as well as our
straightforward business model," said Paul Bundschuh,
vice president of sales and marketing, Waves Semiconductor
Division.  "Waves' IP business model is ideal for OEMs
in China, and it's very simple -- you can buy and use our
MaxxBass chip today without additional licensing or royalty
payments. While many technology firms have struggled with
how to license intellectual property in China, Waves solves
this problem by embedding our patented and proprietary
technologies into low cost ASICs.  This model is much
simpler for OEMs and also reduces risks to Waves." 

    Not a Bass Boost Technology

    MaxxBass is not a bass boost technology. Instead, it
uses a Waves-patented psycho-acoustic algorithm which
extends perceived bass response by up to 1.5 octaves. By
enabling small speakers to deliver full range sound, Waves
is improving the performance for a wide variety of consumer
electronics products, including portable loudspeakers, car
audio, LCD TVs, computers and home theater systems. 

    About Waves Audio Ltd.

    Waves is the world's leading developer and provider of
professional digital audio processing tools.  Waves
technologies are used to improve sound quality in the
creation of hit records, major motion pictures, popular
gaming and multimedia titles the world over.  

    For more information, visit http://www.waves.com .
    
    About Maxx(R)

    With more than a decade of leadership in the
development of psycho-acoustic algorithms, Waves now offers
a variety of solutions under the Maxx(R) brand. 
Manufacturers of consumer electronics are dramatically
improving performance and reducing system costs using Maxx
technologies.  These solutions include custom semiconductor
devices and licensing Waves proprietary algorithms to DSP
and computer platforms.  Maxx solutions are rapidly being
adopted by firms such as Sony, Sanyo, Samsung, JVC, NEC,
Altec Lansing and others. 
 
    For more information, visit http://www.maxx.com .

     Waves China Office:
     Room 5106-5107, Di Wang Commercial Centre, Shun Hing
Square 
     5002 Shennan Road East 
     Shenzhen 518008, P.R. China

     Waves North America Office:
     Waves, Inc., 306 West Depot Avenue, Suite 100,
Knoxville, TN 37917
     Tel:   +1-865-909-9200
     Fax:   +1-865-909-9245
     Email: info@waves.com 
     Web:   http://www.waves.com 

     Waves Corporate Headquarters Israel
     Waves Audio Ltd., Azrieli Center, The Triangle Tower,
32nd Floor, 132  
     Derech Petach-TikvaTel-Aviv 67027, Israel
     Tel:   +972-3-608-4000 
     Fax:   +972-3-608-4056
     Web:   http://www.waves.com 

    Maxx and MaxxBass are registered trademarks of Waves
Audio Ltd. in the US and other countries.

    For more information, please contact:

     Alan Weinkrantz 
     Alan Weinkrantz And Company
     Tel:   +1-210-820-3070 x103 
     Fax:   +1-210-820-3080   
     Email: alan@weinkrantz.com

SOURCE  Waves Audio Ltd.
2007'02.11.Sun
Symbol Technologies Introduces Next Generation Wearable Mobile Computer
October 10, 2006

Industry Pioneer Meets Demand for Hands-Free, Voice-Directed Functionality in Extreme Environments
    AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Post Expo -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The
Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today introduced a new
wearable mobile computer and scanner system for
high-performance computing in extreme environments. 
Designed for warehouse and distribution customers that
require hands-free operation, the WT4000 series of wearable
mobile computers deliver increased productivity to
industrial applications including distribution center order
picking, receiving, replenishment, loading, maintenance and
repair. In addition, it is well-suited for logistics
applications including package sorting and handling.

    (Logo: 
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO )  

    Worn on either the wrist or the hip, Symbol's WT4000
series of wearable mobile computers allow users to move
freely and scan data, access business-critical information,
and accurately perform data entry in real-time.  For maximum
flexibility, Symbol's new wearable mobile computer also
offers headset support for voice picking.  

    "Target Express chose Symbol's wearable mobile
computers and MC3090 series of mobile computers because
they offered all of the features needed to connect our
people in real-time and drive our business expansion,"
said Chris Bale, information technology director, Target
Express.  "One critical benefit has been the reduction
of our integration workload which has been simplified by the
fact that Symbol's products are optimized to work together
across data capture, wireless data transmission and device
management. Symbol's platforming approach also meant that
the application work we did earlier this year for the
MC3090 mobile computer was easily adapted for the new
wearable mobile computer -- delivering on the investment
protection promise." 

    Featuring IP-54 sealing rating and the ability to
withstand four foot drops to concrete across a range of
operating temperatures, the new WT4000 wearable mobile
computer system is built to withstand the rigors of
everyday use in the most demanding environments including
dusty warehouse floors and cold storage freezers.  With its
hands-free and highly ergonomic design, Symbol's new
wearable mobile computer supports voice-only, text-only and
combination voice and text applications to meet the
versatile needs of Symbol customers. 
   
    "Symbol's new wearable mobile computer and scanner
system offers the multi-modal voice and data capabilities
necessary to significantly improve warehouse and supply
chain operations," said Steve Banker, analyst, ARC
Advisory Group.  "I believe this new device will not
only increase productivity, but will also improve worker
satisfaction with a versatile mobile computing tool for a
variety of applications."

    Symbol's new RS309 and RS409 scanners deliver
high-performance scanning and accurate reading of both
poorly printed and damaged bar codes.  The RS309 wearable
scanner delivers a wide scan range for workers picking
items to fill orders in the warehouse, and also provides
protection from condensation when moving between freezer
and non-freezer environments. Positioned out of the way on
the back of the hand, the RS309 scanner generally can be
worn for a full shift without fatigue. 

    The RS409 ring scanner offers form and function,
allowing unparalleled freedom of movement and versatility
in scanning, picking, and sorting applications.  The RS409
scanner is a lightweight, rugged device delivering the
latest in scanning technology for everyday use both indoors
and outdoors. The RS409 can be worn directly on the finger
or over a gloved hand, and is ideal for a wide range of
applications -- from workers processing deliveries in a
postal facility to pickers loading cases of produce onto a
pallet truck to hospitality workers scanning lift tickets
on a ski slope.

    "Symbol is the pioneer of the wearable mobile
computing category and the new WT4000 series of wearable
mobile computers is the result of more than a decade of
experience designing, selling and supporting wearable
mobile computing products," said Brian Viscount, vice
president of product marketing for Symbol's Mobile
Computing Division. "With the development of
ergonomics that improve user comfort and safety, as well as
increased ruggedization, the new WT4000 series is Symbol's
third generation wearable mobile computer and sets the
standard for productivity enhancements for workers across a
range of warehouse and logistics environments."   

    Symbol devices are utilized in harsh environments and
often subjected to abuse that would cause most other
products to fail. Given their importance to business
operations, even the most rugged and dependable products
require a maintenance plan and a support strategy.  The
WT4000 series of wearable mobile computers are eligible for
Service from the Start with Comprehensive Coverage, which
significantly reduces unforeseen repair expenses by
covering accidental damage to displays, keypads, and other
internal and external components at no extra charge. In
addition, Service from the Start Service Center Support
agreements help to maximize uptime on the RS309 and RS409
scanners -- ensuring customers derive full value from their
technology investment.

    About Symbol Technologies 

    Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility
Company(TM), is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise
mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture,
move and manage information in real time to and from the
point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility
solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio
frequency identification technology, mobile computing
platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and
world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility
products and solutions are proven to increase workforce
productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational
efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the
world's leading companies.

    For more information, please contact:

    For media information:

     Traci Hoch                        
     Symbol Technologies, Inc.         
     Tel:   +1-631-738-5426                      
     Email: traci.hoch@symbol.com      
           
     Susan Toh
     Symbol Technologies
     Tel:   +65-6796-9629
     Email: susan.toh@symbol.com

     Ana Williams                      
     Spark Communications              
     Tel:   +44-207-436-0420              
     Email: ana@sparkcomms.co.uk              

     Ethan Rasiel
     Edelman Public Relations
     Tel:   +1-212-704-4521
     Email: ethan.rasiel@edelman.com

    For financial information: 
       
     Lori Chaitman                     
     Symbol Technologies, Inc.         
     Tel:   +1-631-738-5050                      
     Email: lori.chaitman@symbol.com          

    For industry analyst information:

     Shirley Schroedl
     Symbol Technologies, Inc.
     Tel:   +1-631-738-4823
     Email: shirley.schroedl@symbol.com

SOURCE  Symbol Technologies, Inc.
  
2007'02.11.Sun
Analysys International Says China Unicom's BREW Services Market Size Continued to Drop to RMB 47.46 Million in Q2 2006
October 10, 2006

    BEIJING, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says in its recently released
report "China's MVAS -- BREW Service Market Quarterly
Tracker Q2 2006," that China Unicom's BREW service
market size kept on decreasing to reach RMB 47.46 million
in Q2 2006 with a drop down of 3% over Q1 2006.  

    According to Analysys International's research, China
Unicom's BREW services continued to be sluggish, and the
market size of the BREW services dropped 3% to RMB 47.46
million.  The main reason to cause this situation was that
China Unicom failed to expand its systems in time and
resulted in the fact that there was no new product to go
live this quarter. 

http://english.analysys.com.cn/3class/detail.php?advertisement=002&id=248&name=report&FocusAreaTitleGB=&daohang=Report&title=


    In this quarter, Great Wall Software (Sichuan) retained
the first of BREW services, followed by CTTnet and Tencent.


    "Similar to China Unicom's other 2.5G services,
there are no changes and highlights in the SP list, revenue
and ranking.  All those problems, which constricted the
development of the advanced services bearing China Unicom's
great expectation, still haven't been solved.  And SPs felt
depressed," says Jin Hui, analyst from Analysys
International, "The development of the CDMA1X and
terminals in the first half of 2006 was not desirable, and
this made the BREW business even worse.  We think China
Unicom's 2.5G services including BREW services cannot walk
out the mire of continuous stagnancy until China Unicom
works out practical and effective measurements." 

    This subject is further discussed in Analysys
International's research report "China's MVAS -- BREW
Service Market Quarterly Tracker Q2 2006."  For more
information, please check the website:
http://english.analysys.com.cn .  

    About Analysys International

    Analysys International is the leading Internet based
provider of business information about technology, media
and telecom (TMT) industries in China with the mission to
help their clients make better business decisions.  They
provide data, information and advice to 50,000 clients
worldwide, representing 1,500 distinct organizations; they
also deliver over 150 consulting engagements a year, and
hold more than 20 events that draw in over 8,000 attendees.
 Their clients include executives from companies like
technology vendors, vertical information technology users,
as well as professionals from professional service
companies, the investment community and government
agencies.  For more information, please visit the website
at http://english.analysys.com.cn . 

    For more information, please contact:

     Jessica Wang
     Analysys International
     Tel:   +86-10-6466-6565 x394
     Fax:   +86-10-6466-7103
     Email: jessica_wang@analysys.com.cn 

SOURCE  Analysys International
2007'02.11.Sun
FXI Statement in Response to SSE INFONET Litigation
October 10, 2006

     
  
    HONG KONG and LONDON, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
FTSE Xinhua Index (FXI), the leading China index provider
set up by global index provider FTSE Group and China market
specialist Xinhua Finance, is the subject of a legal
challenge by SSE INFONET with regards to its right to
maintain calculation of its suite of real time indexes for
the China market.  The court case is scheduled to take
place on 11 October 2006 in Shanghai.

    Mark Makepeace, Co-Chairman, FTSE Xinhua Index Limited,
today issues the following statement in response to the
court action filed by SSE INFONET:

    "FXI is meeting the needs of domestic and
international investors in China.  Its practices are no
different than any other index provider in China, of which
there are many.  We believe that China wants to be part of
the global market place and FXI has been facilitating this
by bringing China's markets to the world. 

    "All global markets encourage diverse products to
be created and listed on exchanges worldwide for
transparency and liquidity and FXI products are doing this
for China.  We feel the outcome of the court case is
important for the development of China's financial market.

    "The Shanghai Stock Exchange is the only provider
of stock market prices for companies listed on the
exchange.  It is the responsibility of all exchanges
globally to provide access to quotes on equitable terms to
all parties.  

    "FXI has not violated its contract with SSE.  More
importantly, we believe quotes should be in the public
domain as they are elsewhere in the world."

    Notes to Editors

    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, and
Xinhua Finance of China, FTSE recently signed an agreement
with Dow Jones Indexes to develop a single sector
classification system for global investors.

    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 20 news bureaus
and offices in 19 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 

     Meredith Blakemore
     FTSE Asia Pacific
     Tel:   +852-2230-5801
     Email: meredith.blakemore@ftse.com

    Beijing

     Catherine Song
     FTSE Xinhua Beijing office
     Tel:   +86-10-5864-5275
     Email: catherine.song@xinhuafinance.com

SOURCE  FTSE Xinhua Index
2007'02.11.Sun
KDDI to Use JBlend(TM) as Open-apps Player
October 10, 2006

Launch Set for Spring 2007
    TOKYO, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Aplix Corporation
(TSE:3727) announced today that KDDI Corp. and Okinawa
Cellular Telephone Co. plan to build in Aplix's JBlend(TM)
Java(TM) platform as an "Open-apps player" in
their new handset models planned for launch in Spring 2007.
 KDDI and Okinawa Cellular plan to launch several new models
in 2007 equipped with this "Open-apps player",
adding significantly to the number of JBlend-equipped
handsets available on the market.

    Users of KDDI au handsets will still be able to access
the comprehensive services based on the existing
BREW(R)-based EZ applications, but the addition of JBlend
will make it possible for them to enjoy a rich trove of
additional, highly flexible, Java-based applications.  This
will broaden the base of available content, appealing to the
needs and desires of a broader range of users.

    The Java used in the KDDI handsets to be launched in
Spring 2007 will operate on the KDDI Common Platform (KCP)
for mobile phones.  KCP uses Qualcomm Inc.'s BREW platform,
and Aplix has already worked closely with Qualcomm to
optimize the use of JBlend on the BREW platform.  As a
result, mobile phone makers will have ready access to the
"Open-apps player" already optimized for KCP,
enabling them to provide their customers an appealing and
enjoyable range of Open-apps.

    Masahiro¡@Inoue, Associate Senior Vice President and
General Manager of "au" Service & Product
Planning Division "au" Business Sector at KDDI
said, "KDDI has decided to use JBlend, to broaden the
range of services we provide to our customers.  This will
make it possible to utilize Open-apps created by ordinary
Java developers, opening up a wider range of diverse
content.  We think this will further broaden the range of
services we can offer to our users.  We will continue to
devise innovative new services that address the needs of
our customers."

    Keiji Takao, Corporate Officer and Deputy Executive
Vice President of Sales and Marketing Division at Aplix,
said, "We are very happy that JBlend will be used in
KDDI handsets.  We look forward to seeing all the different
kinds of content leveraging Java's merits that emerge for
KDDI handsets.  Looking ahead, we aim to further strengthen
our partnership with KDDI and offer solutions to enable more
attractive services."

    Java technology is increasingly gathering momentum as a
technical platform for digital appliances in the era of
ubiquitous computing.  JBlend is our unique platform
enabling never before seen features on mobile phones, and
increasingly on digital devices.  The JBlend platform has
been deployed on over 233 million mobile devices around the
world as of the end of June 2006.  Aplix continues its
innovative efforts to contribute to the development of
consumer products that are even more appealing and easier
to use than those we have today.

    About Aplix Corporation

    Aplix Corporation is the global leader in deploying
Java technology in mobile phones.  Aplix was first
established in 1986 and has been a Sun Java licensee since
1996.  Aplix was publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange (Mothers) in 2003.  On August 24, 2004 Aplix and
the Taiwan based company iaSolution finalized the
integration of the corporations.

    Headquarters: Tokyo

    Other offices: San Francisco, Munich, Taipei, Shanghai,
Beijing, Seongnam and Seoul

    For more information, please visit:
http://www.aplixcorp.com/ and http://www.iasolution.net/
    
    About the JBlend Platform
    
    The JBlend platform is the de facto solution for
running Java applications and services in consumer
electronics devices, including mobile phones.  The platform
has been licensed by over 50 companies as of December 2005.

    JBlend technology:

     -- Sets the pace by maintaining market leadership
through 
        innovation.

     -- Has proven results, enabling first-to-market
deliveries for 
        our customers. 

     -- Over 233 million mobile phones and consumer
electronics
        devices have been shipped with JBlend as of June
2006.

     -- JBlend and all related trademarks thereto are
trademarks 
        or registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in
Japan and 
        other countries.

     -- Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks
or 
        registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in
the 
        United States and other countries.

     -- QUALCOMM and BREW are registered trademarks of
QUALCOMM 
        Incorporated.

     -- All other product or service names are the property
of 
        their respective owners.

    For more information, please contact: 
  
     Aplix Corporation 
     Maggie Zhang 
     Tel:   +86-10-5869-5837 
     Email: maggie@aplixcorp.com     
     Web:   http://www.aplixcorp.com 

SOURCE  Aplix Corporation
2007'02.11.Sun
World Mental Health Day 2006: `Building Awareness -- Reducing Risks: Suicide And Mental Illness'
October 10, 2006

The World Health Organization Calls for Improved Treatment for Mental Illness to Reduce Suicide
    GENEVA, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The World Health
Organization (WHO) supports the World Federation for Mental
Health's World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2006, which
focuses this year on `Building Awareness -- Reducing Risk:
Mental Illness and Suicide'.  It calls attention to suicide
as a leading cause of premature and preventable death.  WHO
recognizes the need to build awareness and reduce risks in
the areas of suicide and, more broadly, mental illness. 

    (Logo: 
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )

    "All too often, suicide represents a tragic
consequence of failing to diagnose and treat serious mental
illness," said Dr Anders Nordstrom, Acting
Director-General of WHO, "It requires a concerted
public health response globally, nationally, and also from
communities and families, to reduce suicide by reducing
mental illness.  World Mental Health Day is an important
opportunity to recognize the magnitude of the problem, as
well as the necessary steps towards the solutions."

    An estimated 873,000 people commit suicide every year,
which represents 1.4% of the global burden of disease.  The
proportion of the global disease burden due to suicide
varies regionally, from 0.2% in Africa up to 2.6% in the
Western Pacific Region.  Suicide among young people is of
significant concern: in some regions, suicide is the third
leading cause of death in the age group 15-35 years. 
Suicide is the leading cause of death for this age group in
China and the second in the European region.   

    "More than 90% of all cases of suicide are
associated with mental disorders such as depression,
schizophrenia and alcoholism," notes Dr Benedetto
Saraceno, Director of the Department of Mental Health for
WHO, "Therefore, reducing the global suicide rate
means effectively addressing the serious and growing burden
of mental illness around the world."

    At any time, 450 million people worldwide are affected
by mental, neurological or behavioral problems, and the
rate is steadily rising.  In spite of existing knowledge
about effective treatments for most psychiatric disorders,
huge gaps in treatment and resources exist.  For example, a
recent WHO study in 14 countries showed that, in developing
countries, between 76 to 85% of serious cases of mental
illness did not receive any treatment within the prior
year.  Furthermore, data from the WHO Mental Health Atlas
2005 show a tremendous human resource gap in the developing
regions of the world. 

    In order to effectively address these gaps, mental
health policy, plans and legislation must be integrated
into national health systems.  Promoting mental health,
preventing mental disorders, mainstreaming cost-effective
interventions in primary health care, promoting community
care, and engaging with local communities should be key
components of national mental health plans and policies.  

    WHO provides guidance to reduce the burden of mental
disorders and suicide worldwide.  WHO has initiated a
global action program to assist countries to create and
implement coherent and comprehensive mental health
policies, plans and legislation, and to ensure adequate
mental health care is available at the community level,
including development of human resources for mental
health.

    LINKS:

    World Mental Health Day 2006: World Federation of
Mental Health website:
     http://www.wfmh.com/wmhday2006.htm 

    WHO Mental Health website
    
http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/

    Mental Health Atlas 2005
     http://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/

    For further information, please contact:

     Dr Benedetto Saraceno, 
     Director of WHO's Department of Mental Health, Geneva
     Tel:   +41-22-791-3603
     Email: saracenob@who.int

     Jane McElligott, 
     Communications officer, World Health Organization,
Geneva, 
     Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
     Tel:   +41-22-791-3353
     Email: mcelligottj@who.int

    All press releases, fact sheets and other WHO media
material can be found at http://www.who.int .

SOURCE  World Health Organization
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