2007'02.10.Sat
International FoodTec China/Interfood Shanghai 2006 Will Open on September 4
PR
September 04, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
International FoodTec China/Interfood Shanghai 2006 will be
held from September 4 to 6, 2006 in the Shanghai New
International Exhibition Center.
Inaugurated in 1988, the International FoodTec
China/Interfood Shanghai will inherit the experience
accumulated in nine successfully held sessions. It has
attracted 162 exhibiting companies from 18 countries and
regions who will show their latest products and services
over an area of 10,000 square meters. 15,000 professional
visitors are expected at the event, which is held in
parallel with World of Food China and Sweets China. The
total exhibition space will reach 30,000 square meters,
which serves as an international platform for food and food
technology industries covering the entire food value chain,
from production and processing to the ready-to-sell
product.
The China National Food Industry Association together
with Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd., and
international trade fairs organizer Koelnmesse GmbH, are
organizing the event. It is co-organized by the Shanghai
Food Association, the China Meat Industry Central Sci-Tech
Information Center and the China Meat Association, Tianjin
and Shanghai offices, and strongly supported by the German
Agricultural Society DLG, Shanghai Light Industry Holding
Company (Group), Shanghai International Packing and
Printing City and Light Industry Machine Committee under
the Shanghai Mechanical Engineer Institute.
China's market for food processing and packing machines
was developed vigorously in 2005. There was a strong
development momentum in food processing and machines for
dairy products; edible vegetable oils, slaughtering and
meat processing, fruit and nut processing and cereal
grinding, while soft drink industries drew even more
attention. In this development, the food chain was further
industrialized and the demand for processing and packing
machines increased by 18-20% annually. According to a
forecast by experts, China's market for food processing and
packing machines will grow from 4.3 billion euros in 2004 to
7.3 billion euros in 2010 and its market for food technology
will probably grow by 9.4% in 2010, with a scale doubled
that in 2002.
This exhibition will focus on techniques covering all
related fields. Exhibits will involve special processing
technology, packing techniques, automation, data
processing, control technology, food safety, quality
management, operation equipment, environmental protection
technology, biological engineering, cold storage and
air-conditioning technology, conveyance, transport and
storage equipment, raw material and ingredient agents,
components, spare parts, surface technology and services.
The organizers have opened an online reservation system
for visitors before the exhibition is held. By logging onto
http://www.foodtechchina.cn to make reservations, interested
parties can collect badges directly in the special
collection points without the trouble of standing in line,
in addition to a free show catalogue.
The organizers are holding an international forum on
meat processing at 14:00-16:45, September 4-5, in the
meeting room of hall E1 and have invited speakers from the
US Meat Export Federation, Australian Meat and Poultry
Organizations and China Nanjing Agricultural University.
Besides these, the organizers will arrange visits to major
food retail stores in Shanghai.
This exhibition will provide a high-efficient platform
for industry exchange, communication and business
transactions.
About Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
(SIEC)
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC) is
jointly invested by Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co., Ltd.
and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade,
Shanghai. The SIEC was founded on July 1st, 1984 with the
approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic
Cooperation and the People's Government of Shanghai
Municipality.
The SIEC is a full member of Union des Foires
Internationales (UFI). The SIEC has held 500 international
exhibitions of various themes and sizes. It also has
successfully held a number of solo exhibitions at national
level.
"AUTO SHANGHAI," "SHANGHAITEX,"
"CHINA CYCLE," "FASHION SHANGHAI,"
"ELE/PT COMM CHINA" are among the first eight
exhibitions approved excellent by THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
OF SHANGHAI CONVENTIONAL & EXHIBITION INDUSTRIES.
For more information, please contact:
Wang Weina, Project Director
Add: 8/F, OOCL Plaza, 841 Yan An Zhong Road,
Shanghai 200040, China
Tel: +86-21-6279-2828
Fax: +86-21-6545-5124
Email: info@siec-ccpit.com
Web: http://www.siec-ccpit.com
SOURCE Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
2007'02.10.Sat
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Caterpillar Inc./
September 01, 2006
In the news release, "Solar(R) Turbines Announces Long-Term Strategic Agreement With China National Offshore Oil Corporation", issued earlier today by Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) over Xinhua PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third paragraph should read "Solar Turbines Vice President Dave Esbeck and CNOOC Vice President Zhou Shou Wei" rather than "CNOOC Executive Director Zhou Shou Wei", as originally issued inadvertently. SOURCE Caterpillar Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
Sunrise Real Estate Group, Inc. Signs Five New Contracts
September 01, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Real Estate Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SRRE; website: http://www.sunrise.sh ) announced that its agency sales subsidiaries have signed agency sales contracts with five new development projects during the last three months. Three of these projects are in cities located on the Yangtze River Delta: Two in Yangzhou and one in Kunshan. One of the projects in Yangzhou is a residential complex, and the other is a combination of villas and commercial properties. The properties in Kunshan are a combination of villas, high-rise residential apartments and club facilities. Two other projects are located in Anhui, a city located West of Shanghai, and in Chongqing, a city in Central China. Mr. Kevin Chi-Jung Lin, Chairman & CEO of Sunrise stated: "We are confident about the agency sales operations of Sunrise. We will always select property developers with outstanding qualifications as our strategic partners. Our goal is to be the leading primary sales agency company in China's real estate market." Forward Looking Statements The common stock of Sunrise Real Estate Group, Inc. is quoted and traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "SRRE". This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of section 29A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forwarding-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performances and underlying assumption and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or accomplished. For more information, please contact: Vivian Zhang, Sunrise Real Estate Group, Inc. Tel: +86-21-6422-0505 x840 Email: ir@sunrise-sh.net Web: http://www.sunrise.sh SOURCE Sunrise Real Estate Group, Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
Zentek's Middleware Adopted by STMicroelectronics for Complete ATSC iDTV Solutions
September 01, 2006
BERLIN, Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Zentek
Technology, Inc. today announced that STMicroelectronics,
the world's number 1 supplier of set-top box chips, has
adopted Zentek's advanced and market proven ATSC middleware
stack and combined it with its own market-leading iDTV7710
family of HDTV chips to offer a complete ATSC integrated
digital TV solution. ST will showcase this complete ATSC
solution at its invitation-only private suite, in
connection with the IFA show in Berlin (2-4th September
2006).
Luigi Mantellassi, Director, Digital TV Business Unit,
STMicroelectronics, stated "By pre-integrating
Zentek's ATSC stack with our iDTV7710 family, we can short
circuit the usual development time for our customers,
enabling them to get to market faster with a lower cost
solution."
Mr. Shozo Ohtani, President of Zentek, added, "We
are pleased to be working closely with ST in this capacity
and continue to develop our relationship to our mutual
customers' benefit."
STMicroelectronics will be reselling the Zentek ATSC
stack (including PSIP and Closed Caption) and optional
CableCard Host Interface software with its iDTV7710 family,
providing a one-stop shop for end customers.
About Zentek Technology Group
Zentek develops software and provides engineering
services for the digital consumer electronics market with a
focus on two areas: digital television and mobile digital
devices. Zentek Technology Group's U.S. headquarters is in
San Mateo, Calif. The company was founded in 1997 and is a
subsidiary of Zentek Technology Japan, Inc. with shares
traded on the Hercules exchange, code 4296.
Zentek Technology Group's worldwide offices are located
in Japan, United States, United Kingdom and Singapore.
More information about Zentek Technology Group can be
found at http://www.zentek.com.sg , http://www.zentek.com
and http://www.zentek.co.jp .
For more information, please contact:
Graham Nice
VP Business Development EMEA
Tel: +44-1494-868021
Email: graham@zentek.com
SOURCE Zentek Technology Group
2007'02.10.Sat
Solar(R) Turbines Announces Long-Term Strategic Agreement With China National Offshore Oil Corporation
September 01, 2006
-- Agreement between Caterpillar Subsidiary and China's Third Largest Oil Company Is a First for the Industry in China
BEIJING, Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Executives from
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) subsidiary Solar Turbines and
from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) today
signed a long-term strategic agreement between the two
companies. Under terms of the strategic agreement, Solar
Turbines will be a CNOOC preferred aftermarket supplier for
goods and services for Solar Gas Turbines equipment. China
National Offshore Oil Corporation is a state-owned oil
company authorized to work with foreign enterprises for the
exploration and development of offshore petroleum resources.
"This is an important and positive step in the
continued development of our ongoing relationship with
CNOOC," said Steve Gosselin, Solar Turbines president
and Caterpillar vice president. "As China continues
its phenomenal growth and development, this agreement will
position Solar Turbines to provide CNOOC and its customers
with unparalleled service and support."
Solar Turbines Vice President Dave Esbeck and CNOOC
Executive Director Zhou Shou Wei participated in a signing
ceremony at CNOOC's headquarters in Beijing.
"CNOOC is a valued customer as well as an
efficient world-class oil and gas company that is vital to
China's rapidly developing petroleum industry," Esbeck
said. "This strategic agreement will help Solar
provide even greater service to CNOOC, improving the
efficiency of energy production in China while also
ensuring that state-of-the-art Solar products continue to
provide reliable service to CNOOC."
CNOOC already has a large fleet of Solar gas turbine
generator sets and compressor units supporting its offshore
oil and natural gas operations in China and elsewhere in
Asia. The goal of the long-term strategic agreement is to
provide CNOOC with a total lower cost option and the
greatest value for the continued service and maintenance of
the Solar Turbines fleet. The new agreement should also
mean any needed or scheduled service will be completed in a
more timely and efficient manner.
About Solar Turbines:
Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San
Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world's most
widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines.
More than 12,000 Solar units are operating in 93 countries
around the world. Primary applications include electric
power generation, oil and natural gas production and gas
transmission.
About Caterpillar:
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been
making progress possible and driving positive and
sustainable change on every continent. With 2005 sales and
revenues of $36.339 billion, Caterpillar is the world's
leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment,
diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
More information is available at http://www.CAT.com .
SAFE HARBOR
Certain statements in this release relate to future
events and expectations and as such constitute
forward-looking statements involving known and unknown
factors that may cause actual results of Caterpillar Inc.
to be different from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as
"expects," "anticipates,"
"intends," "plans,"
"believes," "seeks," "will,"
or other similar words and phrases often identify
forward-looking statements made on behalf of Caterpillar.
It is important to note that actual results of the company
may differ materially from those described or implied in
such forward looking statements based on a number of
factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates or
political stability; market acceptance of the company's
products and services; significant changes in the
competitive environment; changes in law, regulations and
tax rates; and other general economic, business and
financing conditions and factors described in more detail
in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the quarterly report filed on Form
10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
2, 2006. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking
statements.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Dugan
Government Relations & Corporate Affairs
Caterpillar (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-10-5921-0166
Mobile: +86-139-1093-4649
Email: dugan_jim@cat.com
SOURCE Caterpillar Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
SPORTSBETTING.COM Brings Back $500,000 Gridiron Pick'em With More Prizes
September 01, 2006
ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SPORTSBETTING.COM, a recognized leader in Internet sports
wagering, brings back the $500,000 Gridiron Pick'em -- a
free prediction contest on this year's pro football
season.
Each week during the pro football regular season,
contestants pick the teams they think will win and then
assign each pick a rank based on how confident they are of
that team winning. The contestant with the highest weekly
score wins a $100 SPORTSBETTING.COM account and will
advance to Part Two of the contest. The three contestants
with the highest season long score win prizes including a
trip to the Pro Football All Star game in Honolulu, Hawaii
and a Bose Lifestyle Home Theatre System.
During Part Two of the $500,000 Gridiron Pick'em,
contestants predict the outcome, against the spread, of the
11 NFL playoff games. Any contestant who correctly predicts
11 out of 11 games wins US $500,000. Consolation prizes
include a 50-inch Plasma TV and an HP iPAQ Color Pocket
PC.
John Molhoek of Michigan, USA was last year's $500,000
Gridiron Pick'em winner. He won near front row seats to the
2006 Pro Football All Star game in Hawaii, a four-night stay
at the luxurious Outrigger Waikiki Beach Front Resort.
SPORTSBETTING.COM offers live odds and accepts real
money bets on all college and pro football games. They
guarantee fast and secure betting transactions and they
offer various deposit options for customer convenience. The
minimum sports wager is US $5 and the maximum is US $5,500.
SPORTSBETTING.COM offers free contests daily including
$1,500 Weekly Pick-n-Win, Reels of Fortune and Win 100,000
Smackers! It is owned by Interactive Systems, Inc and is
licensed and regulated by the government of Antigua to
accept Internet casino and sportsbook wagers from an
international audience.
SPORTSBETTING.COM employs state of the art hardware and
software solutions developed by leaders in e-commerce to
provide online sports betting and casino gambling in a
simple and secure environment. They also offer a wide range
of the latest sports news, schedules, stats, standings and
scores.
For more information, please contact:
Jamie Ramsay
College Hill
Tel: +86-20-7457-2048
Web: http://www.sportsbetting.com
SOURCE Interactive Systems, Inc./World Gaming
2007'02.10.Sat
World's Largest Drug-Eluting Stent Registry Reaches Halfway Point in Enrollment
September 01, 2006
-- Results Expected to Continue to Support Safety and Performance of Boston Scientific's Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent System
NATICK, Mass., Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Boston
Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced today that
enrollment has exceeded 13,000 patients in the TAXUS
OLYMPIA registry, designed to confirm the safety and
performance of the Company's second-generation drug-eluting
coronary stent (DES), TAXUS(R) Liberte(TM)[1], in a
real-world setting. OLYMPIA is the world's largest DES
registry to date and plans to enroll up to 27,000 patients
treated for complex coronary lesions, at more than 500
centers worldwide.
"The advent of the TAXUS Liberte stent system has
raised the bar in terms of the performance of DES since it
provides physicians with the increased flexibility and
deliverability they need to treat complex coronary artery
blockages," said Martyn Thomas, M.D., F.E.S.C.,
Director of Invasive Cardiology, Kings College Hospital,
London, UK and one of the coordinating investigators of the
registry. "We look forward to seeing how these improved
features will be reflected in the near- and long-term
clinical outcomes to be obtained from the OLYMPIA
registry."
The multi-center, prospective, observational OLYMPIA
registry will evaluate a variety of safety and performance
measures, including the rate of repeat procedures (target
lesion revascularization, or TLR), major adverse cardiac
events such as heart attack (myocardial infarction) and
death, and in-stent thrombosis. Additionally, sub-analyses
on complex patient groups such as diabetics, patients with
multi-vessel disease, in-stent re-blockages (restenosis) or
a prior history of heart attack will be performed.
"The OLYMPIA registry is the first to specifically
document the real-world outcomes in patients treated with a
next-generation DES such as Boston Scientific's TAXUS
Liberte stent," said Jeff Goodman, President, Boston
Scientific International. "OLYMPIA will provide some
of the most comprehensive real-world data for DES use in
treating coronary artery disease. We expect the results
will further support the safety and performance of the
TAXUS Liberte stent system in complex lesions and complex
patients."
The OLYMPIA registry is enrolling patients in multiple
phases, corresponding to the commercial introduction of the
TAXUS Liberte stent system in different regions of the
world. The initial, transitional phase enrolled 529
patients from a limited number of international markets in
which TAXUS Liberte stent is already commercially
available. The six-month results from Phase I were
presented at the SOLACI 2006 Congress in Porto Alegre,
Brazil and showed a low overall TAXUS-related major cardiac
event rate of 2.3 percent. Additional data will be presented
at the European Society of Cardiology/World Congress of
Cardiology 2006 in Barcelona, Spain.
"Phase I showed that 50 percent of the patients
included were diabetic," stated Waqar H. Ahmed, M.D.,
M.S., FACC, at King Fahed Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, coordinating investigator of Phase I and also
co-chairing Phase II with Oscar A. Mendiz, M.D., at
Fundacion Favaloro in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "We are
excited to have the TAXUS Liberte stent system available to
treat our patients," said Dr. Ahmed. "It is a
significant advance in stent design and deliverability and
may be more effective than other drug eluting stents in
patients with more complex lesions."
Phases II and III, for which enrollment is currently
ongoing, involves up to 24,000 patients from
Intercontinental and European markets. The final phase will
enroll U.S. patients. Data collected for the OLYMPIA
registry are being uniformly reported through a web-based
data capture system, and all major clinical events are
regularly reviewed and adjudicated by an independent
Clinical Event Committee of interventional cardiologists or
an Independent Medical Reviewer.
About the TAXUS Liberte Stent
The TAXUS Liberte coronary stent system is the second
generation to Boston Scientific's market-leading
paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system, TAXUS(R)
Express2(TM). The Liberte(TM) stent features the
Veriflex(TM) stent design, a highly flexible cell geometry
with thin struts and uniform cell distribution. This new
platform has been designed for uniform drug delivery and to
offer improved deliverability and conformability in
challenging anatomy.[2] TAXUS Liberte is pending PMA
approval and is not available for sale in the U.S.
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer,
manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products
are used in a broad range of interventional medical
specialties. For more information, please visit:
http://www.bostonscientific.com or
http://www.publicaster.com/info/bostonscientific/esc2006 .
This press release contains forward-looking statements.
Boston Scientific wishes to caution the reader of this press
release that actual results may differ from those discussed
in the forward-looking statements and may be adversely
affected by, among other things, risks associated with new
product development and commercialization, clinical trials,
intellectual property, regulatory approvals, competitive
offerings, Boston Scientific's overall business strategy,
and other factors described in Boston Scientific's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
[1] The TAXUS Liberte Stent system is currently only
available for sale in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin
America.
[2] Based on internal bench testing (n=3). Data on
file.
For more information, please contact:
Geraldine Varoqui
Boston Scientific, PR Manager International
Tel: +49-2102-489-461
Email: varoquig@bsci.com
Tracy Paul
BSC press office
Tel: +44-20-7413-3101
Email: tpaul@medicalknowledgegroup.com
SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation
2007'02.10.Sat
BP Announces Gulf of Mexico Discovery
September 01, 2006
HOUSTON, Sept. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- BP America
Inc., announced today an oil discovery on an exploration
well which tested the Kaskida prospect in the Gulf of
Mexico. The well, located on Keathley Canyon block 292, is
in about 5,860 feet of water, and is about 250 miles
southwest of New Orleans. Kaskida was drilled to a total
depth of approximately 32,500 feet in the lower tertiary,
and encountered 800 net feet of hydrocarbon-bearing sands.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/NYM120LOGO )
"Appraisal will be required to determine the size
and commerciality of the discovery," said David
Rainey, Vice President Gulf of Mexico Exploration.
"We expect to return to Kaskida later this year to
commence appraisal activity".
The well is operated by BP Exploration & Production
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BP America Inc., with a
55 percent working interest, and includes co-owners
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) with a 25
percent working interest, and Devon Energy Corporation
(NYSE: DVN) with a 20 percent working interest. The lease
was acquired at federal OCS Lease Sale 187 in August 2003.
BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, with
interests in more than 100 countries and over 96,000
employees across six continents. BP's business segments are
Exploration and Production; Refining and Marketing; and Gas,
Power and Renewables which includes its Alternative Energy
business. Through these business segments, BP provides fuel
for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail
services, and petrochemicals products.
For more information, please contact:
Hugh Depland
BP Houston
Tel: 1+281-366-4092
David Nicholas
BP London
Tel: +44-20-7496-4708
SOURCE BP Exploration and Production Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
Analysys International Says China's Middleware Market Reached RMB 303 Million in Q2 2006
August 31, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
industries in China, says China's middleware market reached
RMB 303 million in the second quarter of 2006, representing
an increase of 4.8% over the second quarter of 2005, in its
recently released report "China Middleware Market
Quarterly Tracker Q2 2006".
According to the report, BEA, IBM, and Chinese domestic
player TongTech continued to be the top 3 middleware vendors
in China, accounting for 64.6% of the total market in Q2
2006. With strong market development at the end of its
fiscal year (April, 31), BEA won back the No. 1 position in
the Chinese market from IBM, with its market share reaching
25.1%. Among Chinese domestic firms, TongTech achieved the
best performance, with market share reaching 15.0%. Kingdee
Apusic also won support from many channel partners through
its application server software "popularization
storm".
(
http://english.analysys.com.cn/admin/images/1474_1.jpg )
Middleware applications mainly concentrate on
industries where business systems are complicated and
require simultaneous processing. In vertical industries,
growth of middleware investments from the telecom industry
gradually slowed down. The finance industry is increasing
spending on middleware. Government, energy and transport
industry also increased remarkably. The four industries
accounted for 87.6% of the total middleware market in
China.
Analysys International says integrated development is
still the major sales model in China. Middleware vendors
need to develop channel distribution in small and midsize
business market.
This subject is further discussed in Analysys
International's research report "China Middleware
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: +86-10-6466-7102/7103
Email: jessica_wang@analysys.com.cn
SOURCE Analysys International
2007'02.10.Sat
ADVOCACY, URGENCY, CONTROVERSY AND CHALLENGES: WHO China's Web Journal From the 2006 International AIDS Conference
August 31, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
"China has what it takes to control its HIV
epidemic and to take care
of those who have already been infected and are
requiring care,
treatment and support. No, I do not believe that in
the year 2010
there will be 10 million people living with HIV in
China. The
Government has set an ambitious, overarching goal to
keep that number
under 1.5 million by 2010. I believe this is
achievable and I, for
one, will be disappointed if this goal is not
met."
This is just one of the observations Dr Connie Osborne
makes in her WHO China on-line journal from the 2006
International AIDS Conference in Toronto. Connie, WHO
China's Senior Adviser on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment, was
one of the more than 20,000 delegates from around the world
who attended the recently concluded event. Her
conversational, candid and compelling account of one of the
most important such conferences in recent years can be
accessed at the new and expanded WHO China website, via
http://www.wpro.who.int/china .
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO )
WHO China can now regularly encourage and upload new
additions to the website -- in future you can expect
frequent individual contributions and other new features
which will complement the programme-wide and office-wide
content. Each and every day WHO China's experts attend
cutting-edge conferences and workshops; implement key
programmes in support of the Government; help develop new
methodology; and welcome Chinese and international experts
to our office to share their experiences. We want to
increasingly reflect this range of activity on our website,
and add a personal touch as well.
An individual's viewpoint, of course, does not
necessarily reflect the opinions of the WHO China office or
WHO as a whole. Rather, the aim is to portray individual
experts' seasoned experience and reflections as an extra
element and unique lens into health topics and issues with
a focus on China.
WHO China's website was re-launched to the public in
June 2006. Its overall aim is to provide China and the
international community's ever increasing web-savvy
audiences -- English and Chinese speakers alike, Government
and international partners, media and the public -- with
information on the broad spectrum of WHO China programmes
that are supporting the Government of China as it works to
meet the health needs of this vast nation.
So whether it's to obtain the latest information on the
avian influenza situation, China's challenge in tackling
tobacco-related illnesses, or to browse through entries
such as Connie Osborne's Toronto AIDS Conference journal,
we invite you to access our website often for updates --
and invite you as well to send us any feedback via e-mail
to who@chn.wpro.who.int .
Relevant Links:
WHO China office website:
http://www.wpro.who.int/china
Dr. Osborne's journal can also be accessed directly
via:
http://www.wpro.who.int/china/sites/hsi/daily_journal
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth Loughnan
WHO China
Tel: +86-10-6532-7189
Cell: +86-1361-117-4072
Email: elizabethl@chn.wpro.who.int
SOURCE World Health Organization
2007'02.10.Sat
Verizon Business Makes Global Communication Smooth Sailing for Helly Hansen
August 31, 2006
-- Global Outdoor Clothing Leader Chooses Managed Private IP Network for Mission-Critical Applications and Video Conferencing Services
READING, England, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Verizon Business today announced its selection by Helly
Hansen, the global manufacturer of high-performance
clothing and survival products, to provide a Managed
Private IP network connecting its major offices around the
world. The MPLS network will provide secure and reliable
connections between Helly Hansen's mission-critical
headquarters in Oslo, Norway, and seven other major sites
in Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, the U.K. and
the U.S.
Helly Hansen employs more than 700 employees in 17
countries around the world, all of whom rely on
applications and communications tools hosted at its
headquarters in Norway to run daily business operations.
The company selected Verizon Business not only to manage
the data network connecting its global sites, but also to
provide a secure gateway to ensure that vital business
applications from headquarters are always available.
Verizon Business has installed two routers and dual access
lines, dramatically increasing Helly Hansen's network
capacity to support current and projected voice and data
needs.
"We run a whole host of services and business
tools out of our Norwegian office, which all of our other
offices around the world depend on day and night,"
said Einar Lonnum, chief information officer, Helly Hansen.
"The managed IP network provided by Verizon Business
gives us peace of mind in terms of both service level
agreements and a helpdesk service that actively monitors
the wide area network lines 24/7, helping us to keep our
business operational round-the-clock."
Making the offering even more attractive was Verizon
Business' complete portfolio of communications tools, which
enable efficient and real-time interaction, Lonnum added.
Using the Verizon Business IP network, all of Helly
Hansen's offices can access vital business applications
such as Enterprise Resource Planning and videoconferencing.
Helly Hansen also is trialing a Verizon Business
Voice-over-IP service at its headquarters and intends to
eventually deploy VoIP globally.
Explained Lonnum: "We already had a MPLS network
in place but decided to re-tender. Verizon Business was
able to offer us twice the bandwidth, the best technical
support and a dedicated account team, all at an extremely
competitive rate. It was no contest really."
John Irvine, vice president of international marketing
for Verizon Business, said: "Helly Hansen demands a
lot from its network and needs a secure and robust service
to run its critical applications and programmes across all
of its sites around the world. Verizon Business was able to
meet its rigorous demands today, and also provide the extra
flexibility and scalability Helly Hansen needs to continue
developing its global business in the future."
About Helly Hansen
Between human will and nature's forces - Norwegian
Helly Hansen is a global leader in action-utility wear for
survival, work and sport. Innovation has been a foundation
of Helly Hansen since the company established in 1877, and
its technical outdoor products are designed to be an
enabling layer between human will and nature's forces.
Helly Hansen is distributed in more than 40 countries, and
the privately owned company had a turnover of 1.35 billion
NOK in 2005. For more information visit
http://www.hellyhansen.com .
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZ), is a leading provider of advanced
communications and information technology (IT) solutions to
large business and government customers worldwide.
Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced
technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon
Business delivers innovative and seamless business
solutions to customers around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.verizonbusiness.com .
VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases,
executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high
quality video and images, and other information are
available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at
http://www.verizon.com/news . To receive news releases by
e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized
automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.
For more information, please contact:
Clare Ward
Verizon Business
Tel: +44-118-905-3501
Email: Clare.ward@uk.verizonbusiness.com
Noor Kheir
Blanc & Otus
Tel: +44-207-973-5937
Email: nkheir@blancandotus.co.uk
SOURCE Verizon Business
2007'02.10.Sat
JBlend(TM) Featured in NTT DoCoMo's FOMA(TM) N902iX HIGH-SPEED Handset
August 31, 2006
-- The First HSDPA-compatible Mobile Phone in Japan
TOKYO, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Aplix Corporation
(TSE: 3727) announced today that its JBlend(TM) Java(TM)
platform is deployed in NTT DoCoMo's FOMA(TM) N902iX
HIGH-SPEED handset.
Manufactured by NEC, the N902iX HIGH-SPEED is the first
HSDPA-compatible mobile phone in Japan. HSDPA is a new
high-speed packet-transmission technology for downlinks at
up to 3.6 Mbps, or 10 times faster than current FOMA
handsets. Together with JBlend platform, which has already
been deployed in all models of DoCoMo's 902i series and
902iS series handsets, N902iX HIGH-SPEED enables users to
enjoy richer contents at higher speed, resulting in the new
kinds of user experiences for integrated multimedia
applications and services -- music functions including the
Music Channel(TM), access to the Internet websites through
full browsers are the highlighted features that N902iX
HIGH-SPEED enables.
N902iX HIGH-SPEED, with other high class functionality,
also deploys comprehensive, powerful Java environment with
JBlend. This Java environment provides interactive Java
such as games and various multimedia applications.
Java technology is increasingly gathering momentum as a
technical platform for household devices in the era of
ubiquitous computing. JBlend is our unique platform
enabling never-before-seen features on mobile phones, and
increasingly on other consumer electronic devices. JBlend
has already been deployed on over 233 million devices
around the world. 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.
* "FOMA" is a trademark or registered
trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other
countries.
* "Music Channel" is a registered trademark
or trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
* NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service is only available to
subscribers in Japan.
* All other product or service names are the property
of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Akiko Sharp Doi
Aplix Corporation
Tel: +1-415-558-8800
Email: pr@aplixcorp.com
Web: http://www.aplixcorp.com
SOURCE Aplix Corporation
2007'02.10.Sat
Poland Selects Gemalto Technology for its Electronic Passport Program
August 31, 2006
-- Gemalto to Equip Poland With Over 1.5 Million e-Passport Inlays By the End of 2007
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands and WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 31
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653
GTO), a leader in digital security, today announced it will
supply its Setec e-passport solution for the future Polish
electronic passports. The first commercial deliveries
started in July, and under the frame agreement, Gemalto
will provide the Polish Printing State Agency (PWPW) with
the inlays for electronic covers of the future passports to
be provided to Polish citizens.
In compliance with the European Union recommendations,
Poland started issuing electronic passports for their
citizens by the end of August 2006. A successful pilot
phase including over 3,000 diplomatic e-passports took
place earlier this year, confirming Gemalto as the main
supplier for the global roll out handled by the Polish
Ministry of Interior and Administration. According to the
Ministry of Interior and Administration, all new Polish
passports needed to be electronically-enabled by the end of
August 2006. The Polish Printing State Agency currently
produces around 1.5M passports each year.
Gemalto's Setec e-passport solution, enhanced by Setec
secure technology, includes the company's highly secure
operating system, with cryptographic features running on a
large capacity contactless chip embedded in the booklet's
back cover sheet.
"Gemalto is delighted to contribute to the Polish
e-passport program. Our co-operation with the national
agencies has been extremely constructive and our common
target to develop a secure and well-performing solution for
the benefit of the country's passport holder exceeded
expectations," said Jacques Seneca, President Europe
at Gemalto.
Many countries worldwide are expected to start
nationwide rollouts of their biometric passports during the
course of this year. With strong references and global
footprint, Gemalto has the most complete product and
service offer in the emerging identification market.
Current e-passport references of Gemalto include the Czech
Republic, France, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore,
Slovenia, Sweden and the United States of America. To date,
Gemalto has enabled more than 3 million e-passports with its
secured chip-based technology.
* Setec is part of the Gemalto group (acquired in
2005). The Setec solutions include products that require
extreme security, such as biometric and visual passports,
electronic and visual ID cards, driving licenses and health
cards.
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is a leader in
digital security with pro forma 2005 annual revenues of
$2.2 billion, operations in 120 countries and 11,000
employees including 1,500 R&D engineers. The company's
solutions make personal digital interactions secure and
easy in a world where everything of value -- from money to
entertainment to identities -- is increasingly represented
as bits and bytes communicated over networks.
Gemalto thrives on creating and deploying secure
platforms, portable and secure forms of software in highly
personal objects like smart cards, SIMs, e-passports,
readers and tokens. More than a billion people worldwide
use the company's products and services for
telecommunications, banking, e-government, identity
management, multimedia content, digital rights management,
IT security and other applications. Gemalto was formed in
June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and Gemplus
International S.A.
For more information please visit
http://www.gemalto.com
For more information, please contact:
Gemalto
Media
Emmanuelle Saby
Tel: +33-1-55-01-57-27
Mobile: +33-6-09-10-76-10
Email: Emmanuelle.saby@gemalto.com
Investor Relations
Stephane Bisseuil
Tel: +33-1-55-01-50-97
Mobile: +33-6-86-08-64-13
Email: Stephane.bisseuil@gemalto.com
TBWA\Corporate
Emlyn Korengold
Tel: +33-1-49-09-66-51
Mobile: +33-6-08-21-93-74
Email: emlyn.korengold@tbwa-corporate.com
SOURCE Gemalto
2007'02.10.Sat
FileMaker Pro, Popular Easy-to-Use Relational Database Software, Now Available in Simplified Chinese
FileMaker Pro, Popular Easy-to-Use Relational Database Software, Now Available in Simplified Chinese
August 31, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- FileMaker Pro,
one of the world's most popular and easiest to use
relational database software applications for both Windows
and Macintosh computer users for over twenty years, is now
available in Simplified Chinese, it was announced by
FileMaker, Inc. With nearly 12 million units of FileMaker
Pro sold worldwide and industry awards from every major
computer magazine around the globe, FileMaker is used
throughout the private and public sector by individual
users within large multinational corporations, medium and
small businesses, schools, universities and not for profit
organizations.
FileMaker Pro 8.5, which has been localized into
Simplified Chinese, helps computer users manage, track and
share information of all types including numerical data,
text, photos, video and even music files easily and
effortlessly over local area networks (LANs) and the
Internet -- without requiring any database programming
expertise. To keep pace with rich-media management and
other sophisticated solutions, FileMaker Pro offers a data
capacity up to 8 terabytes per file.
"We are very excited to offer FileMaker Pro to the
Chinese market and to our multinational customers with
offices and partners throughout China," said FileMaker
president Dominique Goupil.
Easy data exchange using FileMaker Pro
Users can import and export data between FileMaker Pro
8.5 Chinese Simplified and other language versions of
FileMaker Pro 8.5, which include Dutch, English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. In addition,
FileMaker Pro can easily convert data directly from
Microsoft Excel to create a FileMaker file in just a few
mouse clicks. Additionally, information can be collected,
saved and sent directly from FileMaker Pro as a Microsoft
Excel file.
FileMaker Pro Supports Unicode
FileMaker Pro is a Unicode aware software application.
Users can enter and display text in any language supported
by the operating system, including languages not supported
by FileMaker. For example, a user can create fields
containing data with names in Japanese or Greek text if
their operating system supports input and display of these
languages.
Users can display multiple languages in the same field
by selecting Unicode fonts that support all languages to be
displayed. For example, a database could have a single
address field that contained addresses in Russian, Korean
and Japanese. If support for these languages is installed
on their computer, they will be able to view all of the
addresses simultaneously.
Powerful yet easy to use information management
features
In addition to importing and export Microsoft Excel
files, FileMaker Pro can also import, store and export
PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint files, digital
images, video, music and more -- within Container fields.
Users can also open multiple windows in the same database
for fast, simultaneous access to different views of their
information. FileMaker Pro for Microsoft Windows XP and
2000 and Mac OS X, uses a modern, streamlined relational
database architecture, which enables users to simplify
information management by storing multiple tables within a
single file. The Relationships Graph in FileMaker Pro
presents a visual "map" of the database and lets
users create and modify relationships with a simple click
and drag tool.
Version 8.5 brings live web browser into FileMaker Pro
databases
With the recent introduction of FileMaker Pro 8.5,
FileMaker Pro users can now add a live Web browser to their
database record.
As easy as it is to bookmark a web page, a live web
page can now be added to a record in a database using the
new Web Viewer Control in FileMaker Pro 8.5. Data in
specified record fields, such as customer's address or
product name, will drive the URL in the Web Viewer. Set it
up once and there will be a live web link for every record
in the database. Possibilities include street maps based on
a customer address field, shipping status based on a
shipment tracking number and stock performance charts based
on a stock symbol.
Specific new features introduced in FileMaker Pro 8.5
include:
FileMaker Web Viewer Control -- This new layout object
allows users to easily connect databases with the critical,
up-to-date Web data. Links are easy to establish: simply
enter the web address or point to a field containing the
web address. FileMaker Pro 8.5 also includes ready-to-use
built-in links for many popular web sites, so that users
can add web sites within their FileMaker Pro 8.5 records.
Users can also create links that will search through web
sites and display information based on data in a database.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers several ways to learn how to use
the new functions: A Web Viewer Sample Database is
included in the product to demonstrate how to use much of
the content listed above.
Web Viewer Gallery (
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/wvg ) where users can
learn more about ways to integrate Web Viewers into their
own solutions from examples created by FileMaker and
leading third-party FileMaker database developers. In
addition to linking to public web sites, the FileMaker Web
Viewer can be used to interact with web-enabled commercial
and custom solutions from within their FileMaker database
solution. For example, a database of sales information
could be connected with an internal web-based solution that
displays shipment information.
Beyond adding URLs, users can view virtually any type
of content in the Web Viewer that can be viewed in a Web
browser including:
-- HTML
-- PDF
-- QuickTime
-- Java applets
-- Flash
-- SVG Charts
-- PHP Charting Classes
-- Fillable Forms
-- Word or Excel files (on Windows)
Universal Application -- FileMaker Pro 8.5 is a
Universal application, with native support for next
generation Intel-based Macs delivering from up to 91%
faster performance for FileMaker Pro 8.5 compared to
running on Mac Power PCs (For FileMaker Pro 8.5, go to
http://filemaker.com/products/fmp/universal_app.html and
for FileMaker Server 8.0v4 go to
http://www.filemaker.com/products/fms/benchmark.html ).
New Object Functions and Scripts -- Developers will be
more productive in creating intuitive solutions with new
functions, such as Layout Object Names, Go to Object script
steps, Layout Object calculations, Set Web Viewer script
step and List function.
Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
FileMaker Pro 8.5 is immediately available through
authorized FileMaker resellers. FileMaker Pro 8.5 has the
following system requirements: On Macintosh computers:
PowerPC G3, G4, G5 processor or Intel processor; 256MB of
RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk drive; Mac OS X 10.3.9
for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5 for Intel-based
Macs. On Windows: Pentium III 500MHz or higher; 256MB of
RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk drive; SVGA (800 x 600)
or higher resolution video adapter and display; Windows
2000 (Service Pack 4), Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and
workgroups around the world to be more productive and
efficient. Business, education and government customers
rely on FileMaker to manage people, projects, images,
assets and other information. FileMaker, Inc. is a
subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL).
NOTE: All rights reserved. FileMaker is a trademark of
FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Lucy Chen
FileMaker, Inc.
Tel: +86-10-8525-5588
Web: http://www.filemaker.com.cn
SOURCE FileMaker, Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
The First Batch of `International Credit Enterprises' in China is Emerging
August 30, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China
International Institute of Multinational Corporations
(CIIMC) and Dun & Bradstreet Corporation of the United
States (D&B) have launched the registration process of
enterprises' international credit rating in China.
Sponsors of this rating activity are the Organizing
Committee of the World Economic Development Declaration and
the Global Compact Office of the United Nations. This
activity also gets support and approval from relevant
departments of the Chinese government, as well as
assistance from Xinhua PR Newswire, helping with the global
distribution of news releases. Along with the progress of
the rating, the first batch of `International Credit
Enterprises' in China will be awarded this year, and an
awards ceremony will be held in the Great Hall of the
People in Beijing, China.
Chinese enterprises will establish their positions in
the international market with the image of `honesty and
credibility'. Enterprises' international credit rating
also includes the promotion for awardees of `International
Credit Enterprises'. The appearance of `International
Credit Enterprises' in China will provide convenient, safe
and reassuring conditions for the exchange and cooperation
between the international society and Chinese enterprises,
and it will also be helpful to the sustainable development
of the Chinese economy. This indicates that the Chinese
government supports Chinese enterprises in taking a more
proactive and responsible stance to participate in the
international competition in the globalization process of
the world economy.
Standard of Enterprises' International Credit Rating
used for the rating campaign is drafted by CIIMC and
D&B, the world's leading global business credit rating
institution, according to international current rules and
general demands, and in combination with the consideration
of specific features of Chinese enterprises. Fairness and
Justness are a credit commitment of the campaign organizers
to the international community and enterprises. The
enterprise credit rating process is based on standards of
scientific criterion, openness and transparency and the
probability to stand trials of time and the market.
The entire rating campaign is designed with nine
procedures: registration, initial assessment, rating,
publication, checking, evaluation, awarding, promotion and
annual review. Mainstream media will carry out follow-up
reports for each procedure for the sake of increasing
socialization and marketization of the campaign and
recognition by consumers. In order to enhance the justness
of the campaign, daily management systems such as consumers'
prosecution, enterprises' appeal and relevant check
mechanism and annual review have also been established for
this rating campaign. Participating enterprises will also
be awarded DUNS Number recognized by the International
Standards Organization.
About China International Institute of Multinational
Corporations (CIIMC)
Founded on January 1, 1993, the CIIMC is an
international platform for promoting the exchange and
cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises. In
more than ten years, CIIMC, joining with related ministries
and commissions, provinces and municipalities, renowned
Chinese and foreign media, related international
organizations, foreign chambers of commerce and
multinational corporations concerned, has held such
large-scale activities, such as "Seminar of Enterprise
Quality Strategy for Chinese Brand Products",
"Economic and Trade Talks of Sino-US Large-Scale
Enterprises", "Talks on Sino-Japan Economic
Exchange", "WTO and China" and
"Information Industry and Global Economy", the
World Economic Development Declaration Conference,
"High Level International Conference on Millennium
Development Goals", etc.
For more information, please contact:
Professor Xiaoyu Zhang
Executive Vice-President & Secretary-General of
CIIMC
Tel: +86-10-8766-5158
Email: zhangxiaoyu@wedd.org
SOURCE China International Institute of Multinational
Corporations
2007'02.10.Sat
SingTel Rides into Next Technological Frontier with Ethernet Wave
August 30, 2006
New Service is Cost Effective and Delivers Superior Network Performance
SINGAPORE, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Singapore
Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced the
availability of a new international Ethernet service for
its global corporate customers.
Called ConnectPlus Ethernet-VPN, this cost effective
and scalable solution offers customers any-to-any
connectivity between two or more countries. It also comes
with the assurance of Class of Service (CoS) and Service
Level Guarantee (SLG).
This new service, which runs on SingTel's
state-of-the-art MPLS* network, is ideal for customers who
are currently using international data wide-area networks
(WANs) but wish to retain control over their network
routing. It is also suitable for those -- especially from
the banking and financial sectors -- who run applications
with non-Internet Protocol (IP) traffic because such
applications are difficult to be carried over an IP-VPN.
With the ubiquitous Ethernet interface, which typically
costs a fraction of the price of other network interfaces,
Ethernet-VPN customers can also expect cost savings.
Mr Bill Chang, SingTel's Executive Vice President for
Business, said: "Customers have been looking forward
to a service that helps to inject simplicity back into
their networks. We can fulfill this demand with our new
service which can deliver improved efficiency and help grow
their business.
"Ethernet-VPN is the next-generation technology
and is considered to be the next wave after IP. SingTel's
market leadership position is further enhanced with the
introduction of this next-generation network service to our
customers. Building on our strong capabilities in the VPN
market, our customers are assured of always being at the
forefront of technology."
"We will continue to introduce new services that
allow our customers to enjoy cost effective and superior
network and application performance," added Mr Chang.
ConnectPlus Ethernet-VPN will be available immediately
between Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the
United Kingdom and United States. The service offers a
bandwidth from 1Mb to 45Mb, with 1Mb increments. Network
coverage will be enhanced over the next few months.
SingTel has been offering a domestic version of this
international Ethernet service since the beginning of this
year, called MetroEthernet any-to-any connectivity service.
* MPLS or Multi-Protocol Label Switching technology is
an intelligent and scalable system that supports tens of
thousands of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) securely while
providing customers with the ability to prioritise traffic
through different classes of service.
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with
operations and investments around the world. Serving both
the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to
bringing the best of global communications to customers in
the Asia Pacific and beyond.
With significant operations in Singapore and Australia
(through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group
provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include
voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet
platforms.
To serve the needs of multi-national corporations,
SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and
territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United
States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable
and quality network solutions to its customers, either on
its own or jointly with local partners.
The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh,
India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Together
with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia's largest
multi-market mobile operator, serving 92 million customers
in seven markets.
SingTel employs about 20,000 people worldwide and had a
turnover of S$13.14 billion (US$8.12 billion) and net profit
after tax of S$4.16 billion (US$2.57 billion) for the year
ended 31 March 2006. More information can be found @
http://www.singtel.com and http://www.optus.com.au .
For more information, please contact:
Chia Boon Chong
Deputy Director, Corporate Communications
SingTel
Tel: +65-6838-2022
Email: boonchong@singtel.com
SOURCE Singapore Telecommunications Limited
2007'02.10.Sat
C O R R E C T I O N -- Red Herring/
August 29, 2006
In the news release, Red Herring Reveals the Award
Winners of the `Red Herring 100 Asia', issued Aug. 29 by
Red Herring over Xinhua PR Newswire, we are advised by the
company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should
read "100 private companies in Asia" rather than
"in North America" as originally issued
inadvertently. The complete corrected release follows:
Red Herring Reveals the Award Winners of the `Red Herring
100 Asia'
Award Recognizes the 100 Private Asian Firms Driving the
Future of Technology
HONG KONG, Aug. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Red Herring
today announced Red Herring 100, a selection of the 100
private companies in Asia that play a leading role in
innovation and technology. To view the Red Herring 100
list, please visit http://www.redherring.com/rhasia06 . To
honor the Red Herring Top 100 Asian companies, Red Herring
has invited each CEO to present his or her company at the
Red Herring Asia 2006 conference, a forum for technology's
most exciting companies to share their insights on the
future of innovation and the entrepreneurial journey.
Scheduled from August 28 - 30 at the Fours Seasons Hotel in
Hong Kong, this intimate, three-day conference will give
hands-on insights about the up and coming companies.
"Red Herring's lists of private companies are an
important part of the magazine's tradition of identifying
new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs.
Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early
days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the
way we live and work," said Red Herring
editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss."
The prestigious award, now in its second year and open
only to private technology companies headquartered in Asia
Pacific, is given to the top 100 Asian tech companies on
the basis of technology innovation, management strength,
market size, investor record, customer acquisition and
financial health. Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously
evaluated more than 1,000 private companies through a
careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria,
including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a sophisticated insider's guide to the
business of technology, featuring unparalleled insights on
the emerging technologies driving the economy from the
Internet to wireless communications and digital
entertainment. Red Herring reports on how innovation and
entrepreneurship are transforming business and how the
business of technology is transforming the world, providing
readers with a deep understanding of venture capital and
capital markets. Recognized as an essential resource in
today's fast-changing business world, Red Herring gets the
right answers before anyone else even thinks to ask the
questions. More information on Red Herring is available on
the Internet at http://www.redherring.com .
The "Red Herring 100 Asia" are (in
alphabetical order):
Company Country Industry
247 customer India Outsourcing
24X7 Learning India Software
9 You China Internet and
Services
51show China Internet and
services
Abkey Singapore Computing
ACL Wireless India Communications
Actela Korea Security
Advanced Radio
Engineering India Communications
Aigo China Computing
Allyes China Internet and
services
Antig Taiwan Energy
Avesthagen India Biosciences
Baihe Online
Technology China Internet and
services
Bbmao.com China Internet and
services
BuzzCity Singapore Internet and
services
CGEN media China Entertainment
and media
China Broadband
Communications China Communications
Chipnuts China Semiconductor
Clipcomm Korea Communications
colorme-happyChina China Internet and
services
Comsenz China Internet and
services
Converge Labs India Communications
Coruscant Tec India Internet and
services
CSDN China Internet and
services
Daumsoft Korea Internet and
services
Dideonet Korea Communications
Dratek China Internet and
services
Drishtee Dot Com India
EC Navi Japan Internet and
services
eDuShi China Internet and
services
Euglena Japan
Ensoltek Korea Biosciences
Esqube India Communications
Evalueserve India Outsourcing
Ewarna Malaysia Internet and
services
Exist Software
Engineering Philippines Business
software
Gammastar China Biosciences
GetData Australia Security
Gmedia China Communications
GNI Ltd. Japan Biosciences
Gopets Korea Entertainment
and media
Gpans Korea Security
Hansuntech China Internet and
services
HiChina China Internet and
services
icon lab Korea Communications
Imagis Korea Semiconductor
IndiaIdeas.com India Internet and
services
Innoviti Embedded India Communications
Innoxius Singapore Communications
Jiangxi Solar Hi-
Tech China Solar
Madhouse China Internet and
services
MakeMyTrip India Internet and
services
MassMedia Studios Australia Internet and
services
Mauj Telecom India Communications
Mcubeworks Korea Communications
MetricStream India Business
software
Miartech China Semiconductor
Mobile2Win India Internet and
services
Morpho Inc Japan Software
Netinfinium Malaysia
Naukri.com India Internet and
services
Naviblog Japan Internet and
services
Nayio Media Korea Internet and
services
NeoAccel India Communications
Netpia Korea Internet and
services
n-Logue India Internet and
services
Noah Education China Computing
Novatium Solutions India Computing
Oak Pacific
Interactive China Internet and
services
ocimum biosolutions India Biosciences
Payease China Internet and
services
pentamicro Korea Semiconductor
people interactive India Internet and
services
Photop Technologies China
Phi Microtech Japan Semiconductors
PI R&D Japan Electronics
Posdaq Korea Internet and
services
Rockmobile China
Communications/wireless
Shangai Hintsoft China Internet and
services
SiBiono China Biosciences
SIMmersion Holdings Australia Software
Singular ID Singapore Nanotech
SoftJin India Semiconductors
Taiwan Liposome
Company Taiwan Biosciences
tenCube Pte. Ltd. Singapore Handsets
TERUTEN Korea Security
Tomato LSI Korea Semiconductors
Toodou China Internet and
services
Toonz Animation India Entertainment
and Media
Ubicod Korea Media and
entertainment
Veredus
Laboratories Singapore Biosciences
Waawoo Korea Computing
Wealink China Internet and
services
winitech Korea Business
software
Worksoft Creative
Software China Services
WSO2 Sri Lanka Business
software
xplus China Internet and
services
YourAmigo Australia Internet and
services
zhongsou China Internet and
services
Zio Interactive Korea Entertainment
and media
For more information, please contact:
Amber Li
Tel: +86-10-8591-1166 x805
Email: amberli@redherring.com
SOURCE Red Herring
2007'02.10.Sat
HI's 3D Rendering Engine MascotCapsule(R) Exceeds 150 Million Shipments in Mobile Devices Worldwide
August 30, 2006
TOKYO, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- HI CORPORATION
(Headquarter: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; president and CEO: Kazuo
Kawabata hereinafter "HI") announced today that
its 3D rendering engine MascotCapsule(R) has been shipped
with more than 150 million mobile devices as of March,
2006, with 50 million units shipped in the past two
quarters alone. The ratio of shipment in Japan to other
regions is 4:3.
MascotCapsule(R) is a real-time 3D rendering engine
which enables content providers to develop 3D applications
with ease for various devices such as mobile phones,
digital camcorders, and information home appliances.
MascotCapsule(R) is available in versions 1 through 4 which
target different hardware configurations.
In addition to all Japanese carriers and handset
manufacturers, the engine has been widely adopted in the
US, Europe, Korea, and China. Since its release, hundreds
of MascotCapsule(R)-based games and applications have been
released through multiple wireless networks.
HI is committed to extend its lead in mobile 3D by
continuing to improve its products from both the content
developers' and end users' perspective, as well as
developing new innovative products and services.
-- MascotCapsule(R) is a registered trademark of HI
CORPORATION in Japan.
-- The names of actual companies and products mentioned
herein may be the
trademark of their respective owners.
For more information, please visit
http://www.hicorp.co.jp .
For more information, please contact:
Mitsutaka Monma
Marketing Division/Public Relations,
HI CORPORATION
Tel: +81-3-3710-2843
Fax: +81-3-5773-8660
Email: press@hicorp.co.jp
Meguro Higashiyama Bldg. 5th Floor, 1-4-4 Higashiyama,
Meguro-ku,
Tokyo, Japan 153-0043
SOURCE HI CORPORATION
2007'02.10.Sat
ICIS Forecasting Launches Asian Ethylene to Polyethylene Monthly Report
August 30, 2006
Monthly Service Blends Three Innovative Modeling Techniques to Deliver Industry's Most Frequent, Precise Price Forecast
SINGAPORE, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- ICIS, the
world's leading information provider to the chemical and
oil industry, today announced the launch of the Ethylene to
Polyethylene monthly report covering the Asian market, the
third product chain included in ICIS forecasting. In June,
the first ICIS monthly forecasting report covering benzene,
styrene and polystyrene in the US market, was published. In
July, the ethylene to polyethylene product chain report for
the US was launched.
"Due to continuing market volatility, there is a
strong demand for price forecasting of the Asian Ethylene
to Polyethylene product chain in the petrochemical
industry," said Allison Farone, ICIS Vice President --
Americas. "This specific monthly edition of ICIS
forecasting will help traders and purchasers minimize the
risk in their decisions regarding the polyethylene chain of
products."
Ethylene is a key feedstock for chemicals with more
than 59 percent going into PE production. PE is used in a
wide variety of products including plastic containers like
buckets, luggage, storage tanks and furniture, as well as
film and plastic bags.
ICIS forecasting
2007'02.10.Sat
Satellite Newspapers Partners With CNPITC, China's Largest Enterprise in Press and Publishing Industry
August 30, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Satellite
Newspapers Corp, (OTC Bulletin Board: SNWP) announces that
it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with
China's largest enterprise in the press and publishing
industry for Global distribution of Chinese newspapers to
100 million overseas Chinese expatriates and travelers.
Satellite Newspapers shall together with its installed
base of 500 Business users, 1000 retail partners of CNPITC
and local Print facility houses, market Chinese readers. It
shall also invest to connect100+ (new to install) in line
printers.
First Chinese language publication in the global
distribution network is called The Tianjin Daily.
Mr. Jiangjiang Wu (General Manager of CNPITC):
"As the largest company of export books and
newspapers we are grateful and proud for this agreement we
have signed. It opens a new channel for Chinese newspapers
to go to the world. It is really an event worthy of
congratulating.
The Head & General Editor of the Group of Tianjin
Daily Mr. Jianxin Zhang:
"Firstly, I congratulate Tianjin Daily to be in
the sales system of Satellite Newspapers. This will
construct an exciting platform for readers all over the
world.
Founder of Satellite Newspapers: Mr. Piceni:
"It's an honor be a part of this historical fact.
Special thanks and personal respect for Mr. Wu General
Manager CNPITC and many thanks to all the people who
approved and contributed to this success.
>>> The future is yours; "Tomorrow's
Chinese Newspapers Available Today!" <<<
About: China National Publishing Industry Trading
Corporation (CNPITC)
Government owned CNPITC ( http://www.cnpitc.com.cn ) is
the largest enterprise of China in the national press and
publishing industry, has devoted itself to expanding its
overseas market and develop overseas readership of hometown
newspapers in the Chinese population. CNPITC was also the
first company that is in the publication industry to enter
the 500 Strongest Corporations with the highest trading
value.
About Satellite Newspapers Corp.
Satellite Newspapers Corp. (
http://www.satellitenewspapers.com ). In conjunction with
200 different publishers of leading newspapers in 60
countries, the Company has developed an innovative
satellite- and Internet-delivery system that controls print
out newspapers on demand from any location.
Printing foreign Newspapers inside China
The Satellite Newspaper Products were delivered in
China (Beijing) at the Modern bookstore of CNPITC 18 months
ago. Several government officials tested the product and
invested 1 Million Yeun ($ 150.000 USD) via CNPITC, studied
the law and several type of companies in the print on demand
business. Statement of the company:
"CURRENTLY WE DO NOT HAVE A LICENCE TO PRINT
FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS INSIDE CHINA!"
Safe Harbor Statement
This information involves important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated
results in the future, and accordingly, such results may
differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of
Satellite Newspapers Corp. For more information regarding
these risks and uncertainties, review Satellite Newspapers
Corp. filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
at http://www.sec.gov .
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Randy Hibma
Tel: +31-705-110-162
Email: randyhibma@satellitenewspapers.com
SOURCE Satellite Newspapers
2007'02.10.Sat
Religions for Peace World Assembly Unites Religious Leaders
August 30, 2006
-- Religious Communities Must Confront Violence in All its Forms --
KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Eighth
World Assembly of Religions for Peace -- which began with
masterful swipes from a Japanese calligrapher's brush
across the convocation's massive banner -- concluded today
with 800 delegates from more than 100 countries and all
major religious traditions endorsing the Kyoto Declaration
on Confronting Violence and Advancing Shared Security.
"At a time when religion is being highjacked by
extremists, the religious leaders gathered in Kyoto
demonstrate for all the world the power of religious
communities to illuminate the path to peace when they work
together," said Dr. William F. Vendley, Secretary
General of Religions for Peace. "The Kyoto
Declaration offers a new vision of shared security that
properly places religious communities at the center of
efforts to confront violence in all its forms."
The Declaration issues a multi-religious call to
action, urging participants to continue the work of the
World Assembly:
"As people of religious conviction, we hold the
responsibility to
confront violence within our own communities whenever
religion is
misused as a justification or excuse for violence.
Religious
communities need to express their opposition whenever
religion and its
sacred principles are distorted in the service of
violence."
Assembly delegates adopted the Declaration's twenty
recommendations for religious leaders, governments,
international organizations and businesses to address
violence and advance shared security through advocacy,
education and partnerships with, and among, religious
communities.
Religious leaders from Iraq, South Korea, Sri Lanka,
and Sudan illustrated the Assembly's unique capacity to
bring together delegates from zones of conflict. Today,
religious leaders from those nations presented statements
to the Assembly, invoking the positive and necessary role
religious communities must play in transforming conflicts
and building peace.
Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurdish religious leaders from Iraq
chose to meet during the Assembly after having bypassed
UN-sponsored and other established forums for negotiation.
Speaking in a single voice through its chosen
representative, Sheikh Seyed Saleh Mohammed Saleh
Al-Haidari, Imam of the Al-Khelani Mosque in Baghdad and
the Iraqi Government's Minister of Shi'ite Religious
Affairs, the thirteen members of the Iraqi delegation
stated: "We have talked not behind curtains and not
behind walls but we have talked like normal people. We have
talked with boldness and with courage and with confidence.
We are going on this path, God willing, and will reach a
green line of good for all of Iraq."
The World Assembly's sessions also highlighted the
multi-religious efforts of youth and women of faith. More
than 400 participants from 65 countries concluded the
Religions for Peace Women's Assembly on August 25 with a
Declaration affirming, "women of faith make available
strength and hope when all seems hopeless." The
Religions for Peace Youth Assembly from August 21 to 25
produced its own Declaration, proclaiming: "We choose
hope because that is the only way forward."
World Assembly delegates included Buddhist, Christian,
Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Shinto, Zoroastrian and
Indigenous leaders. Kyoto was the site of the first World
Assembly of Religions for Peace in 1970.
Religions for Peace, a global network of
inter-religious councils and affiliated groups, harnesses
the power of cooperation among the world's religious
communities to transform conflict, build peace, and advance
sustainable development. Founded in 1970 as an
international, non-sectarian organization, Religions for
Peace is now the largest coalition of the world's religious
communities.
For more information, please contact:
Laurel Hart, Religions for Peace
Tel: +080-3479-2292 (Japan, through 8/29) or
+1-212-687-2163
Email: lhart@wcrp.org
Kim Assalone, Brodeur for Religions for Peace
Tel: +1-212-771-3632
Email; kassalone@brodeur.com
SOURCE Religions for Peace
2007'02.10.Sat
Yulon Nissan Motors Chooses QNX for Next-Generation Telematics System in Taiwan
August 30, 2006
OTTAWA, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- QNX Software
Systems, the global leader in operating systems and
middleware for the in-car telematics and infotainment
market, today announced that it is working closely with
Yulon Nissan Motors and its partners Sin Etke Technology
Co. Ltd, and Freescale Semiconductor to develop the
next-generation TOBE telematics system for Yulon Nissan
Motors vehicles in Taiwan.
The next-generation system will provide a variety of
services, including realtime information, news and weather
reports, discount offers, flight and hotel reservations,
POI information, roadway guide, roadside assistance, speed
limit alarms, tow-away alarms, integrated GSM hands-free
module, stolen car tracking, collision reports, car device
control (air conditioning, car audio, gas mileage),
concierge service, and other services yet to be announced.
The new system is expected to be introduced to the market
in the near future.
"The exceptional reliability and performance of
the QNX Neutrino RTOS is a major consideration in
developing our next-generation TOBE products -- the same
qualities that have helped make Yulon Nissan Motors the
leading innovator in the Taiwan automotive market,"
said Cheng-Hung Huang, general manager of Yulon Nissan
Technical Center. "Moreover, QNX Software Systems'
proven pedigree and dominant position in automotive OEM
programs around the world provides the platform we need to
deliver future innovation in sophisticated in-car
electronics."
"Yulon Nissan is known for its automotive advances
in the Taiwan market, and we're excited to contribute QNX
technology and expertise to further that effort," said
Dan Dodge, CEO of QNX Software Systems. "From North
America to Europe to the Pacific Rim, QNX has become the
premiere operating system provider for in-car telematics
and infotainment, and we've achieved that success by
consistently providing our automotive customers with
technology that is innovative, scalable, standards-based,
and, above all, extremely reliable."
QNX and In-car Infotainment
More than 140 car models worldwide use QNX software
technology for an array of telematics and infotainment
products -- everything from hands-free cellphone kits to
high-end multimedia and navigation systems. Besides
providing the ultra-reliable QNX Neutrino RTOS, QNX
Software Systems offers instant-on technology for
ultra-fast bootup times, advanced 2D/3D graphics for
navigation displays, embedded web browsers, multimedia
frameworks, fault-tolerant file systems, and a variety of
other technologies optimized for the automotive market.
About Yulon Nissan Motors
Established in 1953, Yulon Motors has the third-largest
market share of vehicles in Taiwan. Through the Yulon Asia
Technology Center (YATC), Yulon Nissan Motors assists
NISSAN in designing, researching and manufacturing, and
collaboration to anticipate NISSAN's operation in the
Mainland China auto market. Yulon-Nissan Motors launched
the TOBE "Enrich Your Life" service in June 2002.
It is now equipped in most new cars sold by Yulon Nissan in
Taiwan.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company
(NYSE: HAR), is the industry leader in realtime, embedded
OS technology. The component-based architectures of the
QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS and QNX Momentics(R) development
suite together provide the industry's most reliable and
scalable framework for building innovative,
high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as
Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin,
and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers,
medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and
defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or
life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software
Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes
products in over 100 countries worldwide.
QNX, Momentics, and Neutrino are trademarks of QNX
Software Systems GmbH & Co. KG, registered in certain
jurisdictions and are used under license. All other
trademarks and trade names belong to their respective
owners.
For more information, please contact:
Reader Information
Email: info@qnx.com
Web: http://www.qnx.com
Editorial Contacts
Jennifer Barlow or Bill Keeler,
Schwartz Communications
Tel: +1-781-684-0770
Email: qnx@schwartz-pr.com
Paul Leroux
QNX Software Systems
Tel: +1-613-591-0931
Email: paull@qnx.com
SOURCE QNX Software Systems
2007'02.10.Sat
China Sichuan Tours Chooses TCOM Computer Tech to Provide Information Management Solutions; TCOM Awarded $3M Contract to Provide Active Card Management to Travelers
August 30, 2006
HONG KONG, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom
Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TCOM) the Total
Solutions Provider, today announced its subsidiary,
Guangzhou TCOM Computer Tech Limited (GTCT) has been
selected to provide tour destinations management solutions
for China Sichuan Tours Administration in a limited
enterprise agreement awarded as part of the consultant
services contract with the agency of Sichuan.
The two-year limited enterprise agreement is valued at
$3M. As part of the agreement, TCOM will implement a
solution designed to reduce the time, cost and complexity
associated with tour destinations management and to enable
greater efficiency in managing nearly 10 million travelers
yearly. Specifically, the solution will simplify
information management to help reduce software, hardware
and management costs; automate deployment and
administration to assistance to travelers and mitigate tour
risk; and secure the tour destinations in Sichuan Province,
China.
Several TCOM products will be used as part of the
solution. SEO4Mobile will be used for ongoing operations
SMS/MMS for travel on way directory services. "TCOM's
solutions will provide the Sichuan with tools to simplify
tour destinations management and drive cost and business
efficiency benefits for the organization," said Tim
Chen, president of GTCT. "TCOM is proud to have the
opportunity to build on the company's long and successful
total solutions expand to tour destinations management with
Sichuan."
About Telecom Communications, Inc.
Telecom Communications, Inc. (TCOM) is a Total
Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications
Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal
voice, video, data web and mobile communications for
interactive media applications, technology and content
leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It
develops, markets and sells a universal media software
solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated
voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media
applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in
Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century
Holdings Ltd. ( http://www.subaye.com ), IC Star MMS, Ltd.
( http://www.icstarmms.com ), 3G Dynasty Inc. (
http://www.skyestar.com ) and Guangzhou TCOM Computer
Technology Limited.
Safe Harbor
The statements made in this release constitute
"forward-looking" statements, usually containing
the words "believe," "estimate,"
"project," "expect," or similar
expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, changing
economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued
acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace,
competitive factors and other risks detailed in the
Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking
statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
these statements for revisions or changes after the date of
this release.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Sandy Tang
Telecom Communications, Inc.
Tel: +852-782-0983
Email: pr@tcom8266.com
SOURCE Telecom Communications, Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
LDK Solar Named a Red Herring Asia 100 Company
August 30, 2006
Award Recognizes 100 Private Companies in Asia That Drive the Technology Industry's Future
XINYU, Jiangxi, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd., a world
class solar wafer manufacturer in Xinyu, Jiangxi Province,
PRC and Sunnyvale, California, today announced that LDK has
been named one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of
Asia.
"Getting selected for the Red Herring Asia 100
list is quite an achievement," said Red Herring
editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss. "We had many strong
entries, a reflection of the depth of entrepreneurship that
has taken hold in Asia."
"We are very pleased and proud to be selected as
one of the Asia 100 private companies," said Light DK
(Xiaofeng) Peng, Founder, President and Chief Executive
Officer of LDK. "Our team has been working so hard
since our inception of June, 2005; it is an excellent
recognition for our entire 700 employees' outstanding team
work. We will continue our research and manufacturing
operation efforts to build a world class company in the
solar wafer industry."
Red Herring's lists of private companies are an
important part of the magazine's tradition of identifying
new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs.
Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early
days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the
way we live and work. Suntech Power and Vimicro in
mainland China also listed last year before their IPO in
NYSE and NASDAQ.
Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more
than 600 private companies through a careful analysis of
financial data and subjective criteria, including quality
of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to
research and development. Red Herring 100 Asia companies
present their business model and strategy at the Red
Herring 100 Asia Conference. The conference takes place
August 28-30 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.
About Red Herring 100 Asia Conference
Red Herring 100 Asia Conference is an invitation-only
event for CEOs, select senior executives, and Venture
Capitalists. Red Herring 100 Asia will bring together
executives from mostly private companies. These executives
will be joined by senior executives from public companies
and Venture Capitalists.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is the weekly magazine technology
entrepreneurs, investors and industry observers read to
stay ahead of the curve and to be better informed about the
global marketplace. Red Herring covers technology,
innovation, financial strategies, important personalities
and trends that are transforming the world of business with
unique insight, opinion and forward-looking analysis.
Readers turn to Red Herring for knowledge to make strategic
decisions, build companies and create a competitive
advantage for their businesses. Red Herring articles,
blogs, research and event information can be found online
at http://www.redherring.com .
About LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. was founded in June, 2005
with solar wafer fabrication plant in Xinyu City, Jiangxi
Province, P.R. China with corporate offices and R&D
centers in Suzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Australia
and Sunnyvale, California of the United States. The
Company in registered as a Cayman Island corporation. LDK
develops solar technology and manufactures solar wafers.
It supplies wafers to solar cell and module manufacturers
in China, Europe, Japan, Unites States and other regions.
At the present time, the Company reaches approximately 100
MW per year, and plans to double its capacity to 200 MW by
early 2007, targeting 1000 MW early 2010 to aim to be one
of the most economic solar wafer suppliers. For more
information, please find online at http://www.ldksolar.com
.
For more information, please contact:
Jack Lai, Executive Vice President, CFO,
LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
Tel: +1-408-931-1688
Email: jack@ldksolar.com
SOURCE LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
2007'02.10.Sat
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP Opens Shanghai Office
August 30, 2006
Platform for Continued Growth in Asia
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Thelen
Reid & Priest LLP announced today the opening of an
office in Shanghai to support the firm's growth
opportunities in China and throughout Asia.
"We are very pleased that the Ministry of Justice
approved our application to open an office in
Shanghai," said Thelen Reid chairman Stephen V.
O'Neal. "The new office will allow us to enhance our
services for our clients who are increasingly expanding
their business interests in China and throughout
Asia."
Thelen Reid has a long history of providing legal
services on a global basis and, over the past 80 years, has
been involved in some of the largest construction, energy,
and infrastructure projects in the world. In addition to a
portfolio of work in various parts of Asia and the Pacific
Rim, Thelen Reid has provided counsel on a wide range of
China projects, including a flat-panel display
manufacturing project, mergers and acquisitions in the
internet and e-commerce areas, the Motorola chip factory in
Tianjin, the Meizhou Wan power plant in the Fujian Province,
and a cogeneration facility and two thermal power projects
in the Zhejiang Province.
Earlier this year, the team represented Chinese company
Winner Group Limited in closing a significant going-public
transaction that was hailed as "the biggest Chinese
reverse merger of the quarter." This client is
represented by the firm's significant US-China Securities
and Corporate Finance Practice. In April, the firm
obtained a multimillion dollar settlement for two of
China's largest state-run banks and an investment firm in a
complex derivative action before the New York State Supreme
Court. The firm has also represented a number of companies
in China-related IP litigation throughout the United
States.
Thelen Reid currently has two partners resident in the
Shanghai office: Tom Shoesmith and Meg Utterback. Mr.
Shoesmith has spent most of his life involved in Asia and
has lived with his family in Shanghai since 2003. His
practice focuses on corporate business transactions,
including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and
venture capital, international joint ventures, foreign
direct investment, and corporate governance.
Meg Utterback studied law at China People's University
in Beijing from 1985-1987 and speaks and reads Mandarin.
Her practice is focused on assisting foreign companies
establishing manufacturing facilities in China, and
includes review of real estate and construction contracts
as well as advising on labor and intellectual property
issues affecting foreign businesses. Ms. Utterback also has
extensive experience in commercial litigation, construction
litigation, and international commercial arbitration. She
has represented Chinese and foreign clients in litigation
in the United States and throughout Asia, including India
and Singapore.
In addition to the two full-time partners in China,
business and telecommunications partners Lou Bevilacqua and
Joe Tiano divide their time between the Washington, DC and
Shanghai offices. The firm's China Practice also includes
partner Bob Nelson in San Francisco, with a focus on
foreign investment, energy, and infrastructure; business
and securities associates Jing Zhang and Qixiang Sun in
Washington, DC; Shanghai-born James Wu in the firm's
Silicon-Valley-based intellectual property practice; and
PRC legal consultants Julian Zou and Qiaozhu Chen in
Shanghai. Other partners and associates throughout the firm
contribute their expertise in a range of disciplines to the
firm's overall China Practice.
"The firm has been preparing itself for the formal
launch of its Shanghai office for more than two years,"
said Tom Shoesmith, managing partner of the firm's Shanghai
office. "We are fortunate to already represent many of
the most exciting businesses in the region, and we have a
long deal list of China-related transactions. Officially
opening our doors in Shanghai will allow us to expand our
practice here as well as provide a solid platform for the
growth of the firm's practice throughout Asia."
About Thelen Reid
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP is an international law
firm that provides superior legal services in complex
commercial litigation; corporate and capital markets
transactions; project and asset finance; construction;
labor and employment; intellectual property; domestic and
international tax; employee benefits; government affairs;
and real estate. Thelen Reid is the recipient of the CMCP's
Drucilla Stender Ramey Majority-Owned Law Firm Award, which
is given annually to the firm with the strongest commitment
to diversity.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Livingston,
National Manager of Public Relations,
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
Tel: +1-415-369-7224
Email: klivingston@thelenreid.com
Craig Soderstrom,
Chief Marketing Officer,
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
Tel: +1-212-603-2437
Email: csoderstrom@thelenreid.com
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members and new Shanghai office are available upon
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