2007'02.10.Sat
Media Advisory: Departure of Roy Wadia, Communications Officer, from WHO China
August 24, 2006
Roy Wadia, the WHO China Communications and Advocacy
Officer since December 2003, is leaving the World Health
Organization and China, and moving to Vancouver, Canada as
the new Director of Communications at the British Columbia
Centre of Disease Control (BCCDC) under the Provincial
Health Services Authority and British Columbia Ministry of
Health.
Mr Wadia's last day at WHO China is 24 August. He
begins his new job on September 11.
A new fixed-term communications officer for WHO China
will be named in the coming months. Meanwhile, however,
media inquiries to WHO China can be channeled through Ms
Elizabeth Loughnan at the WHO China office. Ms Loughnan
can be reached at +86 1361 117 4072 or +86 10 6532 7189, or
via e-mail at elizabethl@chn.wpro.who.int
Mr Wadia will continue to monitor WHO e-mail for a
while, to assist WHO China during this transition. His
back-up personal e-mail addresses are rwadia@yahoo.com and
roy.wadia@gmail.com
A personal note from Mr Wadia follows:
Dear colleagues and friends,
After almost three amazing years with the World Health
Organization in China -- an amazing country at a crucial
time in its storied history - I am moving to Vancouver,
Canada, to take on a new challenge professionally, and for
personal reasons as well.
I've worked in the media (12 years at CNN), the private
sector, the United Nations System. Now I have been
presented the opportunity to work for a government -
another layer to help round out my professional experience
to date.
I will also be reunited with my long-time partner Alan,
after several years of to-and-fro between China and the
United States -- the most important reason of all for this
move.
I will miss WHO and China terribly -- and all the
wonderful friends and colleagues I have been lucky enough
to meet and work with. My new job should bring me to China
now and then, as the British Columbia Centre for Disease
Control is forging partnerships with counterparts in China
and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thank you all so very much for your encouragement and
support and camaraderie and friendship. I do hope you will
stay in touch through the years. The world is truly a small
place and we may well work together and be together again
somewhere in the not too distant future.
The very best to you and yours always.
Roy
SOURCE World Health Organization
PR
2007'02.10.Sat
Belden Announces Wireless Technology Partnership With Extricom
August 24, 2006
Enterprise Customers to Benefit From Unique and Market-leading Wireless LAN Solutions From Belden
RICHMOND, Ind., and NEW YORK, Aug. 24
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Belden (NYSE: BDC), a world leader
in the development of wired signal transmission products
for the enterprise and industrial markets, and Extricom,
the designer of the award-winning Interference-Free(TM)
Wireless LAN System, today announced a technology
partnership. This multi-year, multi-million dollar global
agreement represents Belden's strategic entry into the
wireless arena. The focus of the agreement will be on
developing enterprise Wi-Fi solutions, enabled by
Extricom's core technology.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060824/CGTH005LOGO )
"Belden is in the business of answering our
customers' signal transmission needs," said Peter
Sheehan, president of Belden Americas. "Our entry into
wireless technology presents another avenue for the
fulfillment of our customers' needs, with unified
wired-wireless solutions they can depend on. Extricom
provides a highly differentiated technology that will be
the basis for Belden's future wireless products."
Extricom's patented and award-winning
Interference-Free(TM) WLAN system represents the next
generation of enterprise Wi-Fi, with a fundamental shift in
architecture from "cell-planning" to a
"channel blanket" topology. The technology
eliminates the co-channel interference that plagues
traditional WLAN systems, to deliver seamless and
zero-latency mobility, robust, `wire-like' client
connections, and the ability to design for a guaranteed and
predictable level of service for all users. All this,
without the iterative and costly RF cell-planning of
traditional solutions. The result is a high-performance yet
simple solution for powering the enterprise triple play of
data, voice (VoWLAN), and video.
"Belden's name is synonymous with technology
innovation, and we are honored to have been selected to
contribute a major piece to their wireless
initiative," said Gideon Rottem, CEO and co-founder of
Extricom. "Due to Belden's unprecedented market reach
and their well-earned reputation for quality and
reliability, our technologies will benefit customers
worldwide."
About Belden
Belden is a leader in the design, manufacture, and
marketing of signal transmission products for data
networking and a wide range of specialty electronics
markets including entertainment, industrial, security and
aerospace applications. Belden has manufacturing facilities
in North America and Europe as well as distribution centers
in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and The
Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing,
engineering and support functions are registered to the
International Organization for Standardization. More
information at http://www.belden.com .
About Extricom
Extricom designs and manufactures enterprise Wireless
LAN infrastructure solutions for converged data, voice
(VoWLAN), and video. The Extricom Interference-Free(TM)
architecture enables dramatically easier WLAN deployment
and lower total cost of ownership, while achieving a
generational leap in capacity, coverage, seamless mobility
and security performance. The result is a large-scale WLAN
infrastructure delivering enterprise-wide triple play
services, with the dependability of a wired network.
Extricom is privately held, with strategic investors that
include Motorola. Inquiries: http://www.extricom.com .
For more information, please contact:
Frank Stone
Belden
Tel: +1-765-983-5354
Janet Killen
Adventive Marketing, Inc.
Tel: +1-847-590-1110
Email: janet@adventivemarketing.com
Leo Tignini
Horn Group Inc.
Tel: +1-646-688-0590
Email: Ltignini@horngroup.com
SOURCE Belden
2007'02.10.Sat
U.S. Soybean Growers Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Japanese Customers
August 24, 2006
TOKYO, Aug. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Representatives
of U.S. soybean farmers and Japanese customers gathered
today in Tokyo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
opening of the first overseas office of the American
Soybean Association (ASA) in 1956. The opening has historic
significance because ASA's Japan office was the very first
overseas commodity office to receive funding for market
development activities from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
U.S. soybean growers were represented by farmer leaders
and staff of the ASA, several state soybean affiliates,
American Soybean Association International Marketing
(ASA-IM), United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and
United Soybean Board (USB).
"On this momentous occasion marking 50 years of
partnership between U.S. soybean farmers and the Japanese
soybean industry, we would like to take this opportunity to
say `thank you,'" said ASA President Richard Ostlie.
In 2005, Japan purchased more than $1 billion of U.S.
soybeans and soybean products, which included nearly
510,000 metric tons of high-value Identity Preserved food
grade soybeans.
"U.S. soybean farmers are indebted to our Japanese
friends for believing in our industry," said USB
Chairman Curt Raasch. "We look forward to many more
years of strengthening the relationships that have
developed over the past 50 years."
Japanese customers were represented by officers and
members of the Japanese Oilseed Processors Association
(JOPA), Japan Oil & Fat Importers & Exporters
Association (JOFEIA), Japan Federation of Miso
Manufacturers Cooperative, and Japan Tofu Association.
"Japanese soybean imports during the 50 years
since the ASA office opened total some 179 million tons, of
which U.S. soybeans account for 153 million tons," said
JOPA President Shinji Sasaki. "There's no need for me
to waste words trying to describe the success of the ASA
Japan office's efforts."
USDA estimates that Japan's total imports of soybeans
for 2006 will be 4.2 million metric tons, and the U.S.
share of imports should remain at the 2005 level of roughly
76 percent.
"Soybeans are an essential part of the Japanese
people's diet, and the maintenance of a stable supply is
extremely important for our life as a nation," said
JOFEIA Chairman Takeshi Inoue. "I congratulate the
American Soybean Association on 50 years of success in
promoting U.S. soybeans in Japan."
To learn more, visit http://www.soygrowers.com .
For more information, please contact:
Bob Callanan
ASA Communications Director
Tel: +1-314-754-1291
Email: bcallanan@soy.org
Web: http://www.soygrowers.com
SOURCE American Soybean Association
2007'02.10.Sat
Jinshan Petrochem Art Festival Inaugurated
August 24, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
General Office of the People's Government of Jinshan
announced today that the 2006 Jinshan Petrochem Art
Festival, with the theme of "Green Petrochem, Warm
Home," has been formally inaugurated. It is the first
time that Jinshan government and Sinopec Shanghai
Petrochemical Company Limited have co-organized the art
festival. It aims to showcase the construction results and
new look achieved by the two parties and motivate people
living in Jinshan, and staff working for Sinopec Shanghai,
to join hands in building a home characterized by
civilization, harmony and warmness.
During the inauguration ceremony, Red Poppy Ladies'
Percussion (CD), Marc. Gwinn from Broadway, the Nanjing
Chinese Orchestra and the Shanghai Acrobats troop provided
excellent performances. A number of activities such as a
show of cultural and artistic works, a karaoke competition
and a series of lectures on Green Petrochem are now to be
organized. These events will help people in Jinshan to
understand the basic petrochemical knowledge, fully
comprehend the meaning of Green Petrochem so that they will
be culturally prepared to build the Shanghai International
Chemical City.
About Jinshan District
Jinshan, one of the 19 districts (counties) of
Shanghai, is located in the southwest of the city, north of
the Hangzhou Bay and west of Zhejiang Province. It is
situated at the hub of the economic region linking
Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo, and is inside the geographic
ring of the Yangtze River Delta that is only a two hours
drive away.
Jinshan District has a total land area of 586 square
kilometers (about 226 square miles), equivalent to that of
Singapore, and a population of 550,000. The district
includes nine towns and an industrial park, as well as an
additional block. It has rich natural and cultural
heritages, including beautiful beach lines, famous
traditional peasant paintings, black ceramic arts and
crafts, and a world-renowned petrochemical base.
For more information, please contact:
Meng Xiangchen,
Shanghai Jinshan District Government
Tel: +86-21-5792-1325
Email: xcmeng@jsq.shanghai.gov.cn
SOURCE General Office of the People's Government of
Jinshan
2007'02.10.Sat
The Ministry of Commerce Announces the Ranking of National Development Areas in Terms of Investment Environment Where TEDA Ranks the First for 9 Consecutive Years in Terms of the Total Scores
August 24, 2006
TIANJIN, China, Aug. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA)
declares that it takes the lead once again among the
national development areas with total scores ranking the
first in the overall evaluation of 2005 investment
environment for national development areas as released by
the ministry of commerce. Before that, TEDA has taken such
position for 8 consecutive years.
In this overall evaluation, the Ministry of Commerce
covered five industrial areas approved by the state council
to enjoy policies for national economic and development
areas in its consideration, namely, Suzhou Industrial Park,
Xiamen Haicang Investment Zone, Jinqiao Export Processing
Zone, Ningbo Daxie Development Zone, Hainan Yangpu Economic
Development Zone. Meanwhile, the "method for the
overall evaluation of the investment environment" was
also revised and supplemented to add 16 indicators for
measurement of land use in an intensive and economical way,
social security for farmers, environment for technology
innovation and construction of management institution and
adjust the weighing of some other indicators. The overall
evaluation shows that TEDA ranks the first with a total
score of 758.93. It is known that the total score is based
on 8 categories of indicators, including economic strength,
supporting infrastructure, operation cost, human resource
provision, society and environment, environment for
technology innovation, soft environment for investment,
development and efficiency. TEDA is the only development
area that ranks top 10 in terms of 7 categories of such
indicators. TEDA ranks the first in terms of economic
strength, supporting infrastructure, human resource
provision, environment for technology innovation and
institution construction.
About Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
(TEDA)
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA)
was established in 1984 with the approval of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China. It is one of
the first state-class economic-technological development
areas in the country.
TEDA is located in the center of a larger area
bordering Bohai Sea and the east of the Asia-Europe Land
Bridge, thus serving as the gate to the two super cities of
Beijing and Tianjin, and the throat connecting the northeast
of China. By the end of 2005, 4,067 foreign companies have
landed in TEDA. Of the Fortune 500 companies, 57
multinational companies, from 10 countries and regions,
including such well-established multinational giants as
Motorola, Samsung and Toyota, invested in 123 enterprises
in TEDA. In 2000, "Fortune" listed TEDA as one
of the most highly recommended economic areas in China. In
2002 UNIDO listed TEDA as one of the most dynamic areas of
China together with Shenzhen, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Shanghai
Pudong and Xi'an High-tech Park.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.investteda.org .
For more information, please contact:
Ding Lei
Tel: +86-22-2520-1576
Xu Hui
Tel: +86-22-2520-1118
SOURCE Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
2007'02.10.Sat
China Kangtai Cactus Bio-tech Inc Enters into a Material Definitive Agreement with Taiwan Customer
August 24, 2006
NEW JERSEY and HARBIN, China, Aug. 24
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Kangtai Cactus Bio-tech Inc
(OTC Bulletin Board: CKGT) announces that its main
operating subsidiary, Harbin Hainan Kangda Cactus
Hygienical Foods Co., Ltd. ("the company")
entered into a material definitive agreement with Taiwan
Banbianshui Business Stock Co., Ltd. on June 13, 2006. The
company will export several tons of fumet of prickly pears
to Taiwan.
China Kangtai Cactus Bio-tech Inc is a U.S. listed
company and specializes in producing cactus-based series of
health products. Currently, the company's cactus planting
area accounts for more than 60% of the total cactus
plantation area in China, and the market share of its
products accounts for more than 70% in China. The
completion of the agreement opens the door for the Company
to export its series of cactus-based products to Taiwan.
Now the Company's has executed the first order in
accordance with the agreement. The fumet of prickly pears
has already been delivered to the destination; the quality
and quantity of fumet of prickly pears meet the
requirements of the customer. The fumet of prickly pears of
the Company has high quality and receives good comments from
the Taiwan customer. The second order will be shipped in a
few days; the Company will continue to provide high quality
fumet of prickly pears to the customer in accordance with
the agreement. The Company believes that it will get more
and more product orders in the future, and the export of
the company products will reach a higher level. The
Company will take this opportunity to further expand its
overseas markets and open up new growth spots.
For more information, please contact:
Ren Hu
Tel: +1-201-433-1213
Email: rh@xrz.cn
SOURCE China Kangtai Cactus Bio-tech Inc
2007'02.10.Sat
The Tata Group Acquires 30% Stake In Glaceau
August 24, 2006
Investment Affirms vitaminwater as Leader in Health and Wellness
MUMBAI, India and WHITESTONE, N.Y., Aug. 24
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Tata Group, India's most
respected business conglomerate, and Glaceau(R), the maker
of vitaminwater(R), today announced that they have signed a
definitive agreement whereby Tata will invest $677 million
in Glaceau to purchase the stake previously held by TSG
Consumer Partners and provide additional growth capital.
As a result of this investment, Tata will own 30% of
Glaceau. This transaction ensures that Glaceau continues to
meet the explosive demand for its vitaminwater brand fueled
by America's health and wellness revolution. The Tata
Group's investment in Glaceau strengthens its U.S. presence
and provides opportunities for global growth for Tata's
beverage businesses. This transaction, which was approved
by Tata Sons' and Tata Tea's Boards of Directors at
meetings held earlier today, is being made through Tata Tea
GB Ltd., which includes Tetley Tea's operations worldwide.
"I want to thank all the people who have made
vitaminwater so popular and told their friends about it.
Now, millions more across the country looking for something
healthier to drink can finally go out and get their own
bottle of vitaminwater," said J. Darius Bikoff,
Glaceau Founder and CEO.
"For more than 100 years, The Tata Group has built
a global reputation on the fundamental premise that doing
good can translate into doing good business. Glaceau
exemplifies this philosophy in its vitaminwater product
which was created to give people the nutrients they need
every day," said R.K. Krishna Kumar, Vice Chairman of
Tata Tea and a director of Tata Sons.
The Tata Group, headquartered in Mumbai, had U.S.
revenues of more than $1.97 billion, and global revenues of
$22 billion in 2005-6. The Tata Group has had a U.S.
presence since 1945 and its growing North American beverage
business, which includes Tetley Tea, Good Earth Teas and
Eight O'Clock Coffee, is a key part of its global strategy.
Glaceau brands include vitaminwater, which is
nutrient-enhanced, smartwater(R) which is
electrolyte-enhanced, and fruitwater(R), which is
flavor-enhanced.
"The really good news for our employees,
distributors and retailers who are responsible for our
success is that this partnership ensures our continued
independence. We appreciate and value TSG Consumer
Partners' support for the Company and its management,"
said Mike Repole, President of Glaceau.
The Chairman of the company will be initially nominated
by the Tata Group.
This transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions including governmental notifications and
approvals.
Rabobank International is serving as the exclusive
financial advisor for this transaction. Shearman &
Sterling LLP is serving as transaction counsel to Tata and
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is serving as transaction
counsel to Glaceau.
J. Darius Bikoff, Glaceau founder and CEO will be
hosting a conference call today, August 23, 2006 at 11:00
AM EDT. Dial in information as follows:
Toll-Free Telephone Number: (877) 375-5688
International Telephone Number: (973) 582-2952
Pass code: 7772956
About The Tata Group
The Tata Group is India's best-known industrial group
with global revenues of $22 billion (equivalent to 2.9 % of
India's GDP), covering 93 major companies with business
operations in seven business sectors -- Engineering,
Materials, Energy, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Services,
and Communications and Information Systems. The Tata brand
is India's most respected brand across consumer segments
with many national and internationally renowned product and
service brands including Tata Indica, Tata Indigo, Indigo
Marina, Tata Ace, Tata Safari, Tata Indicom, Taj Group of
Hotels (Luxury, Business and Leisure), Ginger, Tata Tea,
Tetley, Tata Salt, Tata Steelium, Tata Shaktee, Tata
Tiscon, Tata Pipes, Titan, Tanishq, Voltas, Westside, Star
India Bazaar and Landmark. By combining ethical values with
business acumen, globalization with national interests and,
core businesses with emerging ones, the Tata Group aims to
be the largest and most respected global brand from India,
while fulfilling its long-standing commitment to improving
the quality of life of its stakeholders.
About Glaceau
Glaceau(R) was started by a guy who simply wanted
better water and couldn't find it, so he made it himself.
formed in 1996, we are the creator of the enhanced water
category and maker of vitaminwater(R), fruitwater(R) and
smartwater(R). like where we're from (new york), there's no
b.s. about us. in this tradition of "keeping it
real," we use only natural flavors and colors in our
products (why would you do it any other way, really?).
since inception, glaceau has experienced more than 200%
compounded annual growth, and now more than five million
bottles are sold every day to thirsty people like you.
proof that when you put a better product on the market,
people respond. for more information visit
http://www.glaceau.com .
About TSG Consumer Partners
Founded in 1987, TSG Consumer Partners is a leading
private equity firm in the U.S. that pioneered the use of
private equity in high-growth, middle market branded
consumer companies. In addition to its early investment in
Glaceau, TSG has invested in a number of branded consumer
companies including Smart Balance Foods, PureOlogy, Mauna
Loa, Medtech, Meguiar's, Met-Rx Nutrition, and Famous Amos,
among others.
For more information, please contact:
For Tata, in the U.S.:
Andy Maas
Financial Dynamics
Tel: +1-212-850-5631
Email: Andy.maas@fd.com
Amy Rosenberg
Financial Dynamics
Tel: +1-212-850-5615
Email: amy.rosenberg@fd.com
For Glaceau:
Nina Fiddian-Green
Director, Marketing Communications for Glaceau
Tel: +1-917-439-1434
Alexander Dudley / Tim Sullivan
Dan Klores Communications
Tel: +1-212-685-4300
For Tata, in India:
Christabelle Noronha
Vice President
Content and Media for Tata Sons Limited
Tel: +022-6665-7887 / +022-6656-8787
Email: chris@tata.com
Manoj Warrier
Director for Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: +022-6656-8787
Email: manoj@vccpl.com
For TSG Consumer Partners:
Steven S. Anreder
Anreder and Company
Tel: +1-212-532-3232
Email: steven.anreder@anreder.com
Jeffrey S. McKenzie
Anreder and Company
Tel: +1-212-532-3232
Email: jeff.mckenzie@anreder.com
SOURCE The Tata Group
2007'02.10.Sat
Symbol Technologies Appoints Sanford Preizler to Lead Worldwide Channel Program
August 24, 2006
New Channel Chief Brings Record of Successful Technology Sales and Team Development to Symbol's PartnerSelect Program
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Symbol
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise Mobility
Company(TM), today announced the appointment of Sanford
(Sandy) Preizler as vice president of worldwide channels.
Preizler will oversee Symbol's award-winning, global
PartnerSelect Program, and continue to drive business
through enabling partners that deploy enterprise mobility
solutions that bring efficiency and productivity to
customers.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041029/SYMBOLOGO )
"Symbol's PartnerSelect channel program is already
strong and vibrant. Our percentage of business through the
channel grew from 45 to 75 percent in the last three years
-- a goal and commitment to our partners that we took very
seriously," said Preizler. "In my new role, I
will work with our partners to help accelerate growth in
their business in order to drive Symbol's business forward.
Also, as RFID continues to be strategic both to Symbol and
our customers, my experience and leadership uniquely
qualifies me to work with our go-to-market partners in this
position, and enable them to deploy RFID
technologies."
Preizler was vice president of worldwide RFID sales for
Symbol since March 2005, and helped grow the RFID business
to more than 100 strategic RFID installations in key
regions and across Symbol's target vertical markets. Under
Preizler's leadership, Symbol recently installed 40 new
RFID pilot customers in the second quarter this year. Sandy
led the global RFID sales team; built and established
Symbol's world-class sales and business development teams;
and redefined the go-to-market strategy that resulted in
Symbol's leadership position in the RFID industry today.
Prior to joining Symbol, Preizler was a top-ranked
channel sales director at Cisco Systems responsible for
multi-billion dollar business across the Eastern United
States. Additionally, he spent nearly ten years at Cisco in
various international sales management positions based out
of the U.S. and Europe in the commercial, enterprise and
service provider business segments.
About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility
Company(TM), is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise
mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture,
move and manage information in real time to and from the
point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility
solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio
frequency identification technology, mobile computing
platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and
world-class services programs. Symbol enterprise mobility
products and solutions are proven to increase workforce
productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational
efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the
world's leading companies. More information is available at
http://www.symbol.com .
For more information, please contact:
For Media information
Christel Van Der Boom
A&R Edelman
Tel: +1-650-429-2743
Email: cvanderboom@ar-edelman.com
Ed Tan
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +1-408-528-2996
Email: ed.tan@symbol.com
For financial information
Lori Chaitman / Nancy Coco
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +1-631-738-5050
Email: lori.chaitman@symbol.com
For industry analyst information
Shirley Schroedl
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +1-631-738-4823
Email: shirley.schroedl@symbol.com
SOURCE Symbol Technologies, Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
3G Dynasty Partnering With Blogolb.com Plans Launch `My Movies' Download Service
August 24, 2006
HONG KONG, Aug. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Telecom
Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TCOM) the Total
Solutions Provider, today announced its subsidiary, 3G
Dynasty Inc. (3G) has plans to launch My Movies, the
largest online high-tech movie download and burn service in
the industry using one of the world's most popular video
technologies, the DivX platform.
Through the launch of My Movies, 3G's movies will be
downloaded from Blogolb.com ( http://www.blogolb.com/ ) in
DivX format. Blogolb.com is 3G's strategic partner, the
largest online music, video blog website in China. Using
the DivX format, My Movies is giving customers the ability
to download high-tech movies to their PCs, burn unlimited
copies onto either DVDs or CDs and view them on consumer
electronic devices such as TV-Sets, Laptops and portable
DivX players. Movies can be viewed during the download
process or left unattended to download and then stored on a
hard drive. With an initial offering of over a thousand 3G
titles available to customers for viewing on over a
thousand models of DivX certified devices, 3G adds a new
revenue stream by entering the rapidly growing
download-to-own market.
The DivX digital rights management (DRM) technology,
which is designed to protect the copyright of the 3G film
library against piracy, offers 3G's customers the comfort,
freedom and flexibility to access, use and move the content
they have purchased as often as they like. However, the
customer can only have a maximum of six enabled devices
simultaneously on which the content can be viewed, similar
to the logic of iTunes' DRM.
About Telecom Communications, Inc.
Telecom Communications, Inc. (TCOM) is a Total
Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications
Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal
voice, video, data web and mobile communications for
interactive media applications, technology and content
leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It
develops, markets and sells a universal media software
solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated
voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media
applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in
Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century
Holdings Ltd. ( http://www.subaye.com ), IC Star MMS, Ltd.
( http://www.icstarmms.com ) and 3G Dynasty Inc. (
http://www.skyestar.com ).
Safe Harbor
The statements made in this release constitute
"forward-looking" statements, usually containing
the words "believe," "estimate,"
"project," "expect," or similar
expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, changing
economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued
acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace,
competitive factors and other risks detailed in the
Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking
statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update
these statements for revisions or changes after the date of
this release.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Sandy Tang
Telecom Communications, Inc.
Tel: +852-782-0983
Email: pr@tcom8266.com
SOURCE Telecom Communications, Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
Analysys International Says China's Online Advertising
August 23, 2006
Market Reached RMB 1.12 Billion in Q2 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says in its recently released
report "China Online Advertising Market Quarterly
Tracker Q2 2006", that China's total online
advertising market reached RMB 1.118 billion in the second
quarter of 2006, increasing 14.36% quarter over quarter.
According to the report, in the second quarter of 2006,
keyword advertising market size reached RMB 376 million,
accounting for 33.63% of the total online advertising
market; AD banner advertising reached RMB 661 million,
accounting for 59.11% of the total market; and other online
advertising reached RMB 81 million, accounting for 7.27% of
the total. The amount of advertisers reached 350,800,
increasing 4.91% quarter over quarter.
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http://english.analysys.com.cn/admin/images/1471_1.jpg )
Analysys International says China's online advertising
market size reached RMB 2.095 billion in the first half of
2006, among which ad banner advertising market reached RMB
1.259 billion, accounting for 60.1% of the total market;
search engine advertising market reached RMB 679 million,
accounting for 32.4% of the total market.
In terms of keyword advertising, Baidu continues to
lead China's market, with keyword advertising revenue
reaching RMB 189 million and exceeding the sum of Google
China and Yahoo! China's keyword advertising revenues. Sina
and Sohu are the top 2 vendors occupying China's ad banner
advertising market.
This subject is further discussed in Analysys
International's research report "China Online
Advertising Market Quarterly Tracker Q2 2006". For
more information, please check the website:
http://www.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
Overseas Media Manager
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
WuXi PharmaTech Appoints Benson Tsang as CFO
August 23, 2006
SHANGHAI, Aug. 23 /Xinhua-PRnewswire/ -¨C WuXi
PharmaTech recently announced the appointment of Benson
Tsang as the Company's chief financial officer.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040705/CNM002LOGO )
Mr. Tsang brings over 18 years of finance, public
accounting and capital market experience to WuXi PharmaTech
from both the public and private sectors. In his most recent
position, Mr. Tsang served as China CFO at Pacific Century
CyberWorks (PCCW. SEHK: 0008, NYSE: PCW), the largest and
most comprehensive provider of communications services in
Hong Kong and one of Asia's leading players in Information
and Communications Technologies. Mr. Tsang also held a
variety of progressive financial and managerial positions
in international accounting firms, multinational
corporations, and Hong Kong & Singapore listed
companies.
"I am very delighted to welcome Benson on board in
this exciting time for the company. Benson has valuable
strategic, management and financial leadership experience
and will be an important part of our executive team as our
business continues to grow. "said Dr. Ge Li, Chairman
and CEO of WuXi PharmaTech, "His depth of experience
in management will surely help the company to become an
internationally respected, fully integrated drug R&D
service company."
Mr. Tsang is a member of both the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants as well as the Hong Kong Institute of
Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Tsang earned both his MBA
degree and Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University of
Canada.
For more information, please contact:
Sherry Shao
Tel: +86-21-5046-4002
Email: PR@pharmatechs.com
SOURCE WuXi PharmaTech
2007'02.10.Sat
Gemalto Wins Best Vendor Partner Award from MasterCard
August 23, 2006
-- MasterCard(R) OneSmart(TM) PayPass(TM) EMV Contactless Combi Cards Provided by Gemalto Enhance Consumers' Purchasing Experiences
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 23
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO),
a world leader in digital security, today announced that it
has won a "Best Vendor Partner Award" for its
MasterCard(R) OneSmart(TM) PayPass(TM) EMV (Europay
MasterCard Visa) Contactless Combi Cards at the MasterCard
Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa Product Forum in
August 2006. Gemalto is delivering the cards to two of
Taiwan's leading banks: Cathay United Bank, one of the top
three credit card issuing banks in Taiwan; and Taipei Fubon
Bank, Taiwan's second-largest privately owned bank.
"MasterCard presented this Best Vendor Partner
Award to Gemalto in recognition of their efforts in taking
a lead in designing and producing MasterCard(R)
OneSmart(TM) PayPass(TM) EMV Contactless Combi Card to
financial institutions in Taiwan. The convenient, flexible
and secure MasterCard(R) OneSmart(TM) PayPass(TM) EMV
Contactless Combi Card produced by Gemalto will enable
banks to extend a wide range of valuable services to their
customers." Commented by MasterCard.
The cards are compliant with Taipei Smart Card
Corporation's applications (stored value card, and Epurse
for transportation applications) and will simplify and
quicken small-sum payments for Taiwan's MRT, bus, parking
lots and other locations, allowing cardholders to benefit
from high-tech, secure and convenient transactions.
Cardholders no longer need to swipe their cards, search for
coins or wait for change: they can simply tap their
MasterCard PayPass EMV Combi cards at PayPass(TM) readers
to complete the transactions. The PayPass(TM) EMV
Contactless Combi Card features both a built-in chip and a
standard magnetic stripe, ensuring the card is still
applicable to be used at existing terminals.
"We are very proud to be recognized as a Best
Partner by MasterCard," said Tan Teck Lee, President
of Gemalto North Asia. "Our MasterCard(R) OneSmart(TM)
PayPass(TM) EMV Contactless Combi Card provides an enhanced
experience that benefits both consumers and enterprises. As
our projects with two Taiwanese banks demonstrate, our
ultimate goal is not only to make the deployment of card
applications easier for our partners, but also enable our
clients to bring more value to their end users. With a
strong R&D base in the Asia-Pacific region and the
advanced capacity to provide customized state-of-the-art
products, Gemalto is well prepared to explore more business
opportunities in local markets with diverse groups of
partners."
About MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM)
MasterCard PayPass is a new "contactless"
payment program that provides consumers with a simple way
to pay. Using MasterCard PayPass, consumers simply
"tap" their payment card, or alternative PayPass
form factor, on a specially equipped merchant terminal,
eliminating the need to swipe a card through a reader or
fumble for cash and coins. The new solution is ideal for
quick payment environments where speed is essential, such
as quick serve restaurants, gas stations, drug stores,
supermarkets and movie theaters.
About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by
providing a critical economic link between financial
institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants
worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor,
MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions,
processes close to 14 billion payments each year, and
provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services
to financial institution customers and merchants. Through
its family of brands, including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R)
and Cirrus(R), MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and
businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For
more information go to http://www.mastercardworldwide.com
.
About Cathay United Bank
Cathay United was formed in a merger between United
World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay United Bank, both
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cathay Financial Holding
Company. United World Chinese Commercial Bank is the
surviving company, but the merged bank was re-named Cathay
United Bank, effective October 27, 2003. Cathay United Bank
is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan and does business
throughout Taiwan with more than 107 branches providing
four major product lines: corporate banking, consumer
banking, wealth management and credit cards. It currently
has eight offices in locations outside of Taiwan, including
Mainland China, South East Asia and the United States. For
more information, please visit:
https://www.cathaybk.com.tw/cathaybk /
About Taipei Fubon Bank
Taipei Fubon Bank was formed in January 2005 following
a merger between Fubon Bank and Taipei Bank. With a total
capital NTD 28.1 billion, Taipei Fubon Bank is
headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan and has 121 branches in
Taiwan and 4 overseas with 5,318 employees. Its lines of
business include corporate banking, consumer banking,
wealth management, credit cards, treasury services, trust
services, government banking and lottery services.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.taipeifubon.com.tw /
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is a leader in
digital security with pro forma 2005 annual revenues of EUR
1.7 billion (USD 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 .
* Combi card is a smart card that is the same size and
shape as a magnetic stripe card, but contains a computer
chip with a microprocessor. It has both contact and
contactless interfaces, carries more information than
regular cards, and has the processing power to serve many
different applications.
For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Lee,
Marketing Communication,
Gemalto
Tel: +86-10-5816-1990
Fax: +86-10-5816-1819
Email: rebecca.lee@gemalto.com
SOURCE Gemalto
2007'02.10.Sat
Harris Corporation Enhances TRuepoint(TM) Microwave Radio with Additional Capacity to Meet Operators' Growing Bandwidth Needs
August 23, 2006
-- Flagship Microwave Digital Radio Now Available with Optional 32 E1 and IP Interfaces
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 23
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), a
leading global provider of wireless equipment and services,
announced today that its industry-leading TRuepoint(TM)
digital microwave radio platform is now available with 32
E1 and IP interfaces. The additional E1 connections allow
network operators to cost-effectively maximize PDH capacity
on the TRuepoint radio while providing simultaneous data
transport capabilities. This new enhancement to the
TRuepoint platform provides support for today's evolving
cellular networks and services.
As global networks grow, more bandwidth is required at
cell sites to reliably deliver advanced applications and
ensure quality of service. The additional capacity provided
by the TRuepoint(TM) 32 E1 and IP capacity upgrade allows
operators to leverage the investment in their existing
network infrastructure. By simply adding an interface with
additional E1 connections, operators can take full
advantage of their current PDH capacity capabilities. The
sophisticated modular, software-selectable architecture of
TRuepoint(TM) is able to seamlessly switch between PDH and
SDH applications, allowing operators to have a clear
upgrade path to SDH applications when more capacity is
required.
"The 32 E1 and IP feature upgrade was the next
logical step in the evolution of the TRuepoint
family," said Asif Rahman, vice president, Product
Line Management for the Harris Microwave Communications
Division. "Operators are constantly seeking ways to
cut costs and offer more capacity on their networks to keep
their competitive edge. TRuepoint(TM) is truly a dynamic
platform, and Harris will continue to actively increase its
functionality to meet the needs of global operators."
The 32 E1 and IP capacity upgrade further builds on the
advancements of the TRuepoint platform, which is equipped
with remote capacity control and secure network management
features. Remote capacity control enables wireless
operators to scale capacity on any TRuepoint microwave link
within their global networks to deliver performance when and
where it is needed. As a result, Harris customers have the
granular control required to optimize network resources and
cost-effectively adjust capacity on demand.
The secure network management feature enables wireless
operators to remotely manage any TRuepoint platform
anywhere in the world using a broad selection of security
protocols, and also gives them the ability to create
pre-defined access permissions with Remote Authentication
Dial-In User Services (RADIUS) and event-logging
capabilities. This provides customers with the access
control required to centrally manage a global wireless
network.
TRuepoint(TM), which is deployed in 70 countries, is
currently the only microwave digital radio platform in the
industry combining 32 E1 and IP interfaces, remote
bandwidth control and secure network management. The new
enhancement to TRuepoint(TM) is available now.
About TRuepoint(TM)
TRuepoint digital microwave radios lead the wireless
backhaul industry in performance and manageability. Its
modular, software-selectable architecture allows
TRuepoint(TM) to seamlessly switch between PDH and SDH
applications, enabling service providers to use a universal
platform to deliver multiple applications throughout their
networks. Designed specifically to deliver point-to-point
wireless service, TRuepoint radios can deliver service from
4 to 155 Mbps at frequencies ranging from 6 to 38 GHz. In
addition, service providers can completely manage
TRuepoint(TM) deployments remotely, with SNMP-based
management. Built-in diagnostics and performance
management are also available.
About Harris Microwave Communications Division
Harris Microwave Communications Division, one of four
divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest
supplier of microwave systems in North America and a
leading supplier worldwide. Harris Corporation is an
international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and
services for government and commercial customers. The
company's operating divisions serve markets for government
communications, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and
network support systems. Harris provides systems and
service to customers in more than 150 countries. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com .
For more information, please contact:
Tonya Loggains,
Microwave Communications Division
Tel: +1-919-767-3278
Email: tonya.loggains@harris.com
Jay Nichols,
Sterling Communications, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-392-2300
Email: jnichols@sterlingpr.com
SOURCE Harris Corporation
2007'02.10.Sat
Analysys International Says China's Mobile Communication Subscribers Reached 426 Million by Q2 2006
August 22, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says that China's mobile
communication subscribers reached 426 million by the end of
the second quarter of 2006, increasing 4.08% quarter over
quarter; China's total mobile value-added services (VAS)
market reached RMB6.59 billion, increasing 5.76% quarter
over quarter.
According to the report "China Mobile VAS Market
Quarterly Tracker Q2 2006," released by Analysys
International, IVR became a star service in the second
quarter with a market size reaching RMB1 billion. This is
because mobile operators' new VAS policies affected SPs'
business and stimulated the growth of IVR services.
The CRBT service market reached RMB1.5 billion in the
second quarter, declining 7.31% quarter over quarter, which
is the first negative growth in China's CRBT market.
In the second quarter of 2006, the WAP service market
reached RMB1.8 billion. The growth rate obviously slowed
down. The WAP service market size was very close to the SMS
market size, which are the two biggest VAS services.
Affected by seasonal factors and operators' policies,
the MMS market size declined to RMB223 million, slightly
down 2.66% quarter over quarter.
The JAVA service market size reached RMB200 million,
increasing 4.62% year over year. The growth rate also
slowed down obviously. BREW services declined 2.81% in the
second quarter.
This subject is further discussed in Analysys
International's report "China Mobile VAS 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
Overseas Media Manager
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
American Chemical Giant Moves Production Centers to China; TEDA Will Become the World's Largest Carbon Black Base
August 22, 2006
TIANJIN, China, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Tianjin
Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) announced
today that the rapidly increased output of vehicle tires in
China has accelerated the investment in China by US-based
Cabot Corporation, a world-leader in carbon black.
Kennett F. Burnes, Cabot Corporation's Chairman,
President and CEO, says that a great number of orders have
flooded in one after another since the beginning of June,
this year, when their plant entered trial production, and
which has now far exceeded its production capacity. In
order to serve customer needs, Cabot Corporation had to
import carbon black. The operation of the TEDA Phase I
Project will further strengthen the advantages of Cabot
Corporation in carbon black production in China. It's
reported that Cabot Corporation aims to build, in TEDA, the
world's largest carbon black production base by 2010 and to
make it capable of producing 200,000 tons of carbon black
annually. Thereby resulting in the Binhai New Area
achieving a more noticeable cluster effect within the
chemical industry.
At the end of 2004, Cabot (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
and Shanghai Coking & Chemical Corporation began to
jointly build a carbon black base with huge investments in
the TEDA chemical area with the aim of making TEDA the
largest special carbon black production base in the
Asia-Pacific Region. At the same time, Cabot Corporation
gradually expanded the scale of its carbon black project in
Tianjin. The production line put into use in Phase I can
turn out 61,000 tons of quality carbon black of different
varieties for rubber use every year and has become a
high-quality carbon black production line with the largest
single line capacity in the world. The Phase II Project
involving a total investment of USD60 million is busily
under construction.
Like many other transnational companies that have made
investments in Tianjin, Cabot Chemical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
uses advanced technology and matured management experiences
to implement strict and effective environmental protection
controls on its production.
Currently, Cabot Corporation has spent 12% of its total
investment in Tianjin on environmental protection. The raw
materials it uses are mostly imported raw material oil for
carbon black that contains less sulfur, while also adopting
the world's most advanced desulfurizing technology to turn
exhaust gas generated from production of carbon black into
steam, then supply that to other enterprises in TEDA for
them to use as energy, thus demonstrating the efficient
recycling of energy. Cabot Corporation also takes measures
in collecting and reusing rainwater so as to reduce the
production cost and promote recycling of resources.
According to industry insiders, there still exists a
gap of nearly 100,000 tons of carbon black in China every
year and the current production technology is relatively
backward. This is the force that drives Cabot Corporation
to enter the Chinese market. In recent years, Cabot
Corporation has sped up its investment in China. Thus far,
Cabot Corporation is busy making arrangements to move its
global carbon black production centers from Europe and
America to China.
About Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
(TEDA)
Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA)
was established in 1984 with the approval of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China. It is one of
the first state-class economic-technological development
areas in the country.
TEDA is located in the center of a larger area
bordering Bohai Sea and the east of the Asia-Europe Land
Bridge, thus serving as the gate to the two super cities of
Beijing and Tianjin, and the throat connecting the northeast
of China. By the end of 2005, 4,067 foreign companies have
landed in TEDA. Of the Fortune 500 companies, 57
multinational companies, from 10 countries and regions,
including such well-established multinational giants as
Motorola, Samsung and Toyota, invested in 123 enterprises
in TEDA. In 2000, "Fortune" listed TEDA as one
of the most highly recommended economic areas in China. In
2002 UNIDO listed TEDA as one of the most dynamic areas of
China together with Shenzhen, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Shanghai
Pudong and Xi'an High-tech Park.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.investteda.org , or contact:
Ding Lei
Tel: +86-22-2520-1576
Xu Hui
Tel: +86-22-2520-1118
SOURCE Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
2007'02.10.Sat
WuXi PharmaTech Attends the IBC's 11th Annual World Congress
August 22, 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WuXi
PharmaTech recently attended the IBC's 11th Annual World
Congress of Drug Discovery Technology (R) & Development
in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference was held at the
Seaport World Trade Center and Hotel, where over 200
industry leading speakers presented to six dedicated
conference programs.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040705/CNM002LOGO )
The IBC Congress is the world's largest gathering of
drug discovery researchers, scientists, and executives.
With more than 280 Biotechnology companies, Boston is an
ideal venue for the gathering.
With a 30'x10' booth and five staff members led by Dr.
Shuhui Chen, the Chief Scientific Officer, WuXi PharmaTech
as a first-time exhibitor was well received at the
conference. This showcase is a great forum for WuXi
PharmaTech to learn about the latest news in the drug
discovery field as well as to promote the company's
high-quality and value-added services to existing and
potential collaboration partners.
Thus far the meeting has been a success, "Many
people visited our booth and it seems that many already
equate WuXi PharmaTech with high-quality chemistry
services," said Dr. Shuhui Chen. Although this is WuXi
PharmaTech's first attendance of the IBC drug discovery
conference, WuXi PharmaTech has been providing high-quality
and value-added services to support new drug discovery and
chemical development for its partners since its founding in
2001.
About IBC Life Science
IBC Life Science has supported and supplied the life
science industry with specialized information through its
conferences and publications since 1987. Since then, they
have developed a tradition of quality leaning and
networking events while establishing industry-leading
events in North America and Europe in three primary market
sectors: Drug Discovery, Microtechnology, and
Biopharmaceutical Production.
For more information, please contact:
Sherry Shao
Tel: +86-21-5046-4002
Email: PR@pharmatechs.com
SOURCE WuXi PharmaTech
2007'02.10.Sat
TI Stackable Controller Maximizes Power Density and Energy Performance in Data Centers and Telecom Systems
August 22, 2006
Flexible PWM Controller Enables Power Supplies to Easily Scale up to 320 A
BEIJING, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced today a highly flexible, power management integrated circuit (IC) that turns power supplies in data centers and telecommunications equipment into fully scalable, stackable power systems with greater load-handling capability and maximum efficiency. See: http://www.ti.com/tps40140-pr . TI's TPS40140 synchronous, pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller operates as a stand-alone device that generates two outputs, or as a two-channel, multi-phase controller. Using the device's advanced capabilities, designers are now able to "stack" multiple devices together to create a high-density power supply that can generate up to 320 A of output current and support up to 16 phases. In addition, the system can maintain greater power efficiency with today's power stage components. Increased Power Efficiency for High-Density Applications "Power supply designers for high-performance data center and 3G base station applications face challenging requirements for higher power density, scalability, and high-efficiency operation," said Stephen Anderson, vice president of TI's system power management business. "TI's new stackable controllers will enable customers to meet those demands in an easy-to-use, modular approach." In applications such as high-density telecom and wireless systems, the TPS40140 significantly increases load-handling capability and simplifies power system design. For 3G base stations driven by 1-GHz digital signal processors (DSPs) like TI's new TMS320TCI6482, the TPS40140 offers greater energy performance, low noise and low power. For data center servers, the controller gives designers the opportunity to more easily develop a complete multi-phase power system with high efficiency operation. Power Supply Flexibility and Performance The unique stacking capability of the TPS40140 enables the power supply to perform automatic phase-balancing, which significantly minimizes the ripple current in both the output and input capacitors and allows an overall smaller solution size. Designers can also implement topologies where multiple output rails based on multi-phase and/or single-phase output topologies are both synchronized and phase-balanced to achieve greater levels of power density and flexibility while maintaining a uniform electromagnetic interference (EMI) spectrum of frequencies. The TPS40140 current-mode controller supports a wide input voltage conversion range of 2 V to 40 V, enabling high-performance operation from a 4.5-V to 15-V power source. The device has excellent line and load regulation of 0.1 percent, supported by a high-precision ¡À0.5 percent, 0.7-V voltage reference and high-accuracy differential load sense amplifier. The TPS40140 is equipped with complete supervisory and control features for today's power supplies, including pre-bias start-up capability, programmable under-voltage lockout, lossless direct current resistance or resistor current sensing, independent power good indicators, separate soft start controls, synchronization input, programmable over-current protection and thermal shutdown. In addition, the TPS40140 controller supports three common sequencing schemes, including sequential sequencing, ratio-metric sequencing and simultaneous sequencing. Availability, Packaging and Pricing The TPS40140 controller is available in volume from TI and its authorized distributors. Packaged in a 6 mm x 6 mm, 36-pin QFN, suggested resale pricing is $3.30 each in quantities of 1,000 units. Software development tools for the TPS40140 will be available in the fourth quarter of 2006 through TI's new Pro series of tools. Evaluation modules, application notes, reference designs and TI's Power Management Selection Guide are available at http://www.ti.com/tps40140-pr . Power behind Your Designs TI is focused on meeting the power design needs of customers through innovative products and technical support. TI leverages its analog and digital system expertise and manufacturing capabilities to provide high-performance, discrete and integrated power management solutions to fit any portable, line-powered, isolated or non-isolated power design challenge -- from cell phones and PDAs to telecom, industrial and computing applications. About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational & Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ti.com . Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-06135 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 Tel: 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners. For more information, please contact: Matt McKinney Tel: +1-214-480-6894 Email: m-mckinney1@ti.com Heather Mills Tel: +1-972-341-2512 Email: hmills@golinharris.com SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated
2007'02.10.Sat
ScienceDirect Redesign is Proven to Enhance Researcher Productivity
August 22, 2006
New User-driven Enhancements Cut Search Times by 80%, Praised by Users
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
ScienceDirect, the world's leading scientific, technical
and medical (STM) information resource, today announced the
availability of new features, including a redesigned user
interface, streamlined browsing and searching and advanced
personalisation capabilities. The new features are part of
a comprehensive redesign, planned for release in stages
over the next few years, and enhance researcher
productivity by making full-text content quicker and easier
to access than ever before. Available to subscribers since
August 2006, the new features have received an
overwhelmingly positive response from users as a result of
several time saving improvements -- including reduced
search times of up to 80%.
The redesign has had positive reviews in many acclaimed
industry journals. George Dennis, publisher of Knowledge
Worker News, states: "I've had the opportunity to play
with the new design prototype for a couple of months and
ScienceDirect is getting much easier to use effectively.
Clearly ScienceDirect is giving much more credence to the
feedback and experiences of its customers. When we tried
some of the features like automated alerts and saved
searches, then moused around the better-organised screens,
it was easy to see how knowledge workers are going to save
their already oversubscribed time."
The Redesign
The changes to ScienceDirect are being shaped by
extensive user testing and feedback to ensure that the
system remains as closely aligned to the needs of its users
as possible.
Improved Browsing
ScienceDirect now makes it easier for users to browse
through all the content it makes available. Enhancements
include the ability to browse by journal title or subject
directly from the homepage; the integration of related
journal and book content in one browse area; the ability to
browse through content from different subject areas at the
same time, and much more.
Improved Quick Search
Performing a fast search is easier than ever before
with the latest ScienceDirect redesign. Every page in
ScienceDirect now features a "Quick Search" tool
bar with the option to search, or refine a search, by
title, author, volume, issue, page, keyword and year.
Enhanced Personalisation
Researchers often perform the same searches or steps in
order to stay abreast of the latest developments in their
field of study. Recognising this, ScienceDirect has
enhanced its personalisation capabilities so that
researchers no longer have to spend time performing the
same steps over and over again. Enhancements include the
automatic storing of recent actions, a simplified system
for creating alerts, the ability to access favourite
publications, alerts and saved searches from the homepage,
the ability to include links to third-party Websites on the
homepage, and a 'remember me' option, so that these
customisations are accessible every time a researcher logs
in.
"ScienceDirect's capabilities and features have
always been driven by user feedback and guided by the
unique needs of researchers," said Joep Verheggen,
director of ScienceDirect. "Therefore we are thrilled
that so many of our users have realised such significant
productivity gains as a result of this first stage in our
redesign. We are looking forward to delivering even greater
enhancements over the coming years."
More information on ScienceDirect can be found at
info.sciencedirect.com.
About ScienceDirect
Over a quarter of the world's full text scientific,
technical and medical (STM) articles -- managed by renowned
editors, written by respected authors and read by
researchers from around the globe -- are available in one
place: ScienceDirect ( http://www.sciencedirect.com ).
Elsevier's extensive and unique full-text collection
covers authoritative titles from the core scientific
literature including high impact factor titles such as The
Lancet, Cell and Tetrahedron. Over seven-and a half million
articles are available online, including Articles in Press
which offer rapid access to recently accepted manuscripts.
The critical mass of information available on
ScienceDirect is unsurpassed. Coverage includes over 2000
journals published by Elsevier and dynamic linking to
journals from approximately 350 STM publishers through
CrossRef. An expanding program of online major reference
works, handbooks and book series in all fields of science
seamlessly interlinks with primary research referenced in
journal articles.
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific,
technical and medical information products and services.
Working in partnership with the global science and health
communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices
worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new
books per year, in addition to offering a suite of
innovative electronic products, such as ScienceDirect (
http://www.sciencedirect.com/ ), MD Consult (
http://www.mdconsult.com/ ), Scopus (
http://www.info.scopus.com/ ), bibliographic databases, and
online reference works.
Elsevier ( http://www.elsevier.com/ ) is a global
business headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and
has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of Reed Elsevier
Group plc ( http://www.reedelsevier.com/ ), a world-leading
publisher and information provider. Operating in the science
and medical, legal, education and business-to-business
sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible
information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on
the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker
symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock
Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
For more information, please contact:
Gertrude Hoogendoorn,
Head of Marketing,
ScienceDirect
Tel: +31-20-485-2517
Email: G.Hoogendoorn@elsevier.com
SOURCE ScienceDirect
2007'02.10.Sat
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. Announces a Series of Initiatives to Enhance Shareholder Value
August 22, 2006
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- W.P.
Stewart & Co., Ltd. announced today a series of
initiatives to enhance shareholder value over the
longer-term.
At a recent meeting, the Board of Directors agreed to
invest $30 million of the Company's capital as seed
financing for the creation of new pooled investment
products which were previously announced on 27 July 2006.
These will include two new pooled funds which target
investors with large asset bases utilizing both relative
and absolute performance fee structures and will also
include the introduction during the fourth quarter of 2006
of an EAFE fund (World ex U.S.) to the Company's worldwide
client base. These investments reflect the Board's strong
confidence in the W.P. Stewart investment style and a
commitment to capitalize on new opportunities identified by
the Company.
The Board announced that 199,226 shares had been
purchased, at an aggregate cost of approximately $2.1
million, in open market transactions in recent weeks and
that these shares have been cancelled. This action occurred
under the Board's previously authorized $30 million share
repurchase program.
In addition, the Board has mandated a thorough review
of the Company's operating expenses while maintaining its
commitment to the investment management process and to
enhancing the marketing and client service initiatives.
Management is confident that significant savings can be
realized. While a minor impact may be evident in the fourth
quarter of 2006, the majority of these savings will be
realized in calendar 2007.
Further, the Board of Directors reviewed the Company's
dividend policy and confirmed its long-standing commitment
of authorizing the payment of dividends in amounts that
represent substantially all cash earnings.
Commenting on these announcements, William P. Stewart,
Chairman of the Board, said, "With these actions, and
others that must be taken to address the challenges facing
our Company, the Board of Directors has underscored our
commitment to enhance shareholder value over a sustained
period of time."
Mr. Stewart noted that, "While we currently face a
challenging environment in which our investment style has
been out-of-favor, the Board remains confident that the
Company will generate superior returns over the long-term
for our clients and shareholders worldwide."
The Chairman acknowledged that, "the selection of
a strong, long-term leader as our new Chief Executive
Officer is obviously imperative. Several candidates have
been identified and I am hopeful that we will be in a
position to make this important decision within the next
few months."
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. is an asset management
company that has provided research intensive equity
management services to clients throughout the world since
1975. The Company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda and
has additional operations or affiliates in the United
States, Europe and Asia. The Company's shares are listed
for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WPL) and
on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX: WPS).
For more information, please visit the Company's
website at http://www.wpstewart.com , or call W.P. Stewart
Investor Relations (Fred M. Ryan) at 1-888-695-4092
(toll-free within the United States) or + 441-295-8585
(outside the United States) or e-mail to
IRINFO@wpstewart.com .
For more information, please contact:
Fred Ryan
W.P. Stewart Investor Relations
Tel: +1-441-295-8585
SOURCE W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
2007'02.10.Sat
Alternative Energy Sources to Build Ethanol Plant in Kankakee, Ill.
August 21, 2006
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Kansas
City-based Alternative Energy Sources Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board: AENS) today announced plans to build a
110-million-gallon ethanol plant 65 miles south of Chicago
in Kankakee, Ill. This follows an announcement on Aug. 15
that the company plans to build its first ethanol plant in
Central Iowa.
The Kankakee plant will be adjacent to the Canadian
National/Illinois Central main railroad line, which links
the Gulf states with Canada and intersects with east-west
rail lines crossing the Midwest. The plant location also
abuts Interstate 57, providing truck transport to
Midwestern markets. "With both rail and truck shipping
capabilities readily available, we will be able to serve
national markets as well as neighboring communities in
Northeastern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana,"
stated Mark Beemer, AENS president and CEO.
AENS has optioned the entire 248-acre Kankakee
Industrial Park next to a newly permitted regional sanitary
landfill. "In addition to giving us the large footprint
needed for flexibility in plant design, this will allow us
to acquire landfill methane gas for our operations at
one-third the cost of natural gas on a Btu-adjusted
basis," said Lee Blank, AENS executive vice president
and chief operating officer. Blank and Beemer are both
former executives of Archer Daniels Midland Co., the
nation's No. 1 ethanol producer.
Construction will begin in six to nine months, with the
plant scheduled to be in operation by fall 2008. Using more
than 35 million bushels of corn annually, the plant will be
a major consumer of corn grown in Kankakee and Iroquois
Counties. Annual output is projected to be more than 100
million gallons of ethanol.
Once the plant goes into operation, it will provide
jobs for 45 to 55 people with payroll between $2.5 and $3.5
million. The facility will have many components in common
with those in the 110-million-gallon plant to be built in
Boone County, Iowa. AENS also plans to build additional
plants in the Midwest as well as the first cellulosic
ethanol facility in the Eastern United States. All of the
plants are projected to produce about 100 carloads of
ethanol per week.
Beemer further noted U.S. automakers are producing more
vehicles that run on a fuel mix of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and that gas stations are continually
gaining customers at their E-85 pumps.
Kankakee Mayor Donald E. Green noted that the area's
infrastructure, location and experienced labor force were
drivers for selecting Kankakee for the plant site.
"Coming on the heels of the opening of the new $40
million IKO roof-shingle plant and the $17 million
expansion of the Cognis chemical plant, Kankakee is
demonstrating its ability to attract quality manufacturing
concerns and sustainable growth," Green stated.
"The city is becoming known as much for manufacturing
as for its agriculture."
The Kankakee County Economic Development Association
has been actively involved in efforts to bring ethanol
production to our community, according to Joseph Franco,
KCEDA chairman. "We are very pleased with Alternative
Energy's decision to construct a plant in Kankakee," he
said. "Their commitment to this community is an example
of how collaboration among city and county government,
economic-development resources and public-private
partnerships results in successful county
development."
About Alternative Energy Sources Inc.:
Formed on June 12, 2006, Alternative Energy Sources is
engaged in the development of "greenfield" sites,
including constructing, owning and operating fuel-grade
ethanol plants. Management team executives Mark Beemer,
CEO, and Lee Blank, COO, have experience in agricultural
processing, grain trading, railroad negotiations,
logistical economics and acquisitions. Both have extensive
management and leadership experience, including serving in
executive management positions with agri-processing giant
Archer Daniels Midland Co., the largest producer of
ethanol. Through their cumulative 37-year careers, they
have navigated businesses through three droughts, used
extensive hedging and risk-management strategies, focused
on efficient rail and barge transportation modes, and
managed a host of grain elevators and agricultural
processing facilities throughout the Midwest.
On Aug. 16 John J. Holland joined AENS as executive
vice president and chief financial officer. Best known for
his 24-year career with Butler Manufacturing Co., Holland
led the company as chairman of the board and CEO from
2001-2004. He is a CPA and in his position as CFO will
oversee financing and cash management, and raising capital
and debt financing for the company's growth and planned
construction of ethanol plants. For more information about
AENS go to http://www.aensi.com .
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including without
limitation those statements regarding the company's ability
to exploit ethanol development and production opportunities.
These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon
a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance
that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished.
Although the forward-looking statements in this release
reflect the good faith judgment of management,
forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known
and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to be materially different from those discussed in
these forward-looking statements including, but not limited
to, our inability to secure or generate sufficient operating
cash flow to adequately maintain our generating facilities
and service our debt, commodity pricing, intense
competition for undervalued generating assets,
environmental risks and general economic conditions.
Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this release. We assume no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or
circumstance that may arise after the date of this release,
other than as may be required by applicable law or
regulation.
For more information, please contact:
Susan Pepperdine
Alternative Energy Sources Inc.
Tel: +1-913-262-7414
Email: susan@pepperdinepr.com
SOURCE Alternative Energy Sources Inc.
2007'02.10.Sat
New7Wonders Campaign to Visit All 21 Candidates
August 21, 2006
Touring the world-from Athens on Sept. 5, 2006 to New York on Mar. 6, 2007
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Over the next seven months, the New7Wonders World Tour,
featuring a huge hot-air balloon and a high-tech airship,
will visit the 21 finalist monuments, allowing them to
showcase their cultural significance. During the ceremony,
an official certificate will be presented to each
candidate.
On July 7, 2007 -- 07.07.07, the winners, as chosen by
the people of the world in the first-ever global vote, will
be announced: the New 7 Wonders of the World.
The New7Wonders World Tour launches at the Acropolis in
Athens in a tribute to the ancient Greek origin of the
Wonders of the World concept.
In Europe and Asia for 2006, it will visit Istanbul's
Hagia Sophia on Sept. 12, Moscow's Kremlin/St. Basil's on
Sept. 19 and the Roman Colosseum on Sept. 26. In October,
the World Tour visits Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle on
the 4th, the Eiffel Tower on the 10th, England's Stonehenge
on the 17th and the Alhambra in Granada, Spain on the 24th,
moving to the Great Wall of China in Beijing on Nov. 7,
Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple on the 14th, the Sydney Opera House
on the 21st and Cambodia's Angkor Wat on the 28th, followed
by the Taj Mahal on Dec. 5.
The Middle Eastern, African, South and North American
candidates will be visited between January and March 2007
-- Mali's Timbuktu, Jordan's Petra, the Egyptian Pyramids,
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the Easter Island
statues, Peru's Machu Picchu, the Pyramids in Chichen Itza,
Mexico and New York's Statue of Liberty.
Votes can be cast on http://www.new7wonders.com and by
telephone through July 6, 2007.
For more information, please contact:
Tia B. Viering
Tel: +49-89-4808-8719 or +32-2-503-4767
Email: tia@n7w.com
SOURCE New7Wonders
2007'02.10.Sat
Jason Trennert, Wall Street Investment Strategist, Forms Strategas Research Partners with Strategist Nicholas Bohnsack and Economist Donald J. Rissmiller
August 21, 2006
Strategas to Provide New Look in Investment Strategy and Economic Research
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Jason DeSena
Trennert, one of the most respected investment strategists
on Wall Street, today has announced the formation of
Strategas Research Partners, LLC. The Firm seeks to provide
timely and insightful investment strategy and macroeconomic
research to the institutional investment community.
Nicholas Bohnsack and Donald J. Rissmiller are co-founders
of the Firm with Mr. Trennert. The Firm will be open for
business in the fall of 2006.
Trennert was previously Chief Investment Strategist and
Senior Managing Director at International Strategy &
Investment Group, Inc. (ISI), one of the premier economic
research firms on Wall Street. Trennert built and oversaw
two of ISI's most popular research efforts, the Company
Surveys and more recently, ISI's Investment Strategy Group.
For the past three years, he has been ranked by
Institutional Investor as one of the top Strategists on
Wall Street. He has earned a reputation as a keen market
observer and for his regular, and often humorous, essays on
investing. Widely quoted in the domestic and foreign press,
he is a regular guest host on CNBC's Squawk Box. He is the
author of the popular investment book, New Markets, New
Strategies, published in 2005 by McGraw Hill. Trennert will
serve as Strategas' Managing Partner and its Chief
Investment Strategist. He has an MBA from The Wharton
School and BS in International Economics from Georgetown
University.
"I will be forever grateful for the opportunities
Ed Hyman, Nancy Lazar, and Jim Moltz have given me over the
last 15 years," said Jason Trennert. "I will miss
all of my friends at ISI but I am very excited about our
new venture."
About Nicholas Bohnsack and Donald J. Rissmiller
Nicholas Bohnsack has co-founded Strategas as Operating
Partner and Investment Strategist. He will oversee the
Firm's day-to-day operations and direct the Firm's sector
and equity estimate research efforts. Prior to co-founding
Strategas, Bohnsack worked as an Investment Strategist and
Associate Managing Director at International Strategy &
Investment Group, where he was considered among the Best Up
& Comers for Portfolio Strategy in the 2004 and 2005
Institutional Investor All-America Research surveys. Prior
to joining ISI, he worked in the Investment Banking Group
at FactSet and in Restricted Securities at Morgan Stanley.
Bohnsack studied Mathematics at Fairfield University's
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and received degrees
in Economics and Finance from Bryant University.
Donald J. Rissmiller has co-founded Strategas as
Partner and Chief Economist. He will direct the Firm's
macroeconomic research effort and oversee Strategas'
high-frequency econometric forecasting. Prior to
co-founding Strategas, Rissmiller was an economist and
Managing Director at International Strategy &
Investment Group. Before joining ISI, Rissmiller worked as
an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where
he focused on the analysis of U.S. macroeconomic data and
price/wage forecasting models. Rissmiller earned his BA in
Economics magna cum laude from Harvard University.
About Strategas Research Partners
Strategas Research Partners, LLC, is a focused equity
and debt market strategy firm co-founded by Jason DeSena
Trennert, Nicholas Bohnsack and Donald J. Rissmiller. The
Firm provides timely and insightful investment strategy and
macroeconomic research to the institutional investment
community. The Firm can be found at
http://www.strategasrp.com .
For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Preate
CapitalHQ
Email: apreate@capitalhq.com
Michael Tew
CapitalHQ
Tel: +1-212-588-9148
Mobile: +1-917-748-6537
Email: mtew@capitalhq.com
SOURCE Strategas Research Partners, LLC
2007'02.10.Sat
Quadrem Posts Record Sales and Marketplace Activity in First Half 2006
August 21, 2006
SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Quadrem, The
Global eMarketplace(TM), posted mid-2006 sales numbers 27%
higher than those in the first half of 2005. Supporting
this growth, the company achieved record marketplace
activity in Q2 with 522,080 purchase orders worth USD $3.33
billion flowing through the marketplace platform, bringing
the first half 2006 totals to 1,012,471 purchase orders
worth USD $6.23 billion.
"We are solidifying our growth strategy with
customer-driven enhancements to our solution set and an
expanded sales force to help penetrate new markets,"
said Quadrem CEO Charles Jackson. "Our new offerings
in Sourcing, Services Procurement, Master Data Management,
Supply Chain Finance and Spend Analysis are helping us
reach new customers and build the marketplace community on
both the buy and sell sides."
"Quadrem has just delivered its largest sales
quarter," said CFO Gary Ito. "We remain very
focused on delivering against our aggressive growth goals
globally, region by region."
Quadrem's 2006 results build on a trend of rapid
growth. The supplier network has charted community growth
of 96% to 233% year-over-year since its inception.
About Quadrem
Quadrem ( http://www.quadrem.com ) provides business
solutions that connect buyers and suppliers to maximise
supply chain efficiencies. Quadrem's global transaction
platform, vibrant international trading community and
high-quality content services enable customers to implement
the most effective supply chain initiatives for buyers and
suppliers. Established in 2000, Quadrem has locations in
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Korea, Mexico,
The Netherlands, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South
Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
For more information, please contact:
Katherine Kirkpatrick,
Quadrem
Tel: +1-972-543-8044
Email: kkirkpatrick@quadrem.com
Choon Boon Heng,
Quadrem
Tel: +65-6550-9683
SOURCE Quadrem
2007'02.10.Sat
Analysys International Says China's Search Engine Ad Market Reached RMB 376 Million in 2006 Q2
August 18, 2006
BEIJING, Aug. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says in its recently released
report "China Search Engine Market Quarterly Tracker
Q2 2006", that China's search engine Ad market reached
RMB 376 million (excluding channel revenue) in the second
quarter of 2006, among which RMB 322 million was brought by
search engine portals and RMB 54 million was brought by
affiliate websites from search engine alliances.
In the second quarter of 2006, Baidu led the market
with market share of 50.3% in China while its market share
of last quarter was 43.9%, and the revenue of RMB 189
million; followed by Google with revenue of RMB 61 million
and market share of 16.2% increased from 13.2% of last
quarter; then comes Yahoo! China with revenue of RMB 59
million and market share of 15.7% dropped from 21.3% of
last quarter, and Sohu with revenue of RMB 28 million.
http://english.analysys.com.cn/admin/images/1469_1.jpg
According to Analysys International's research,
although the revenue and profit of Baidu had increased
considerably in the second quarter of 2006, its share price
still dropped. Analysys International thinks that, as Baidu
keeps on growing and Google increases its input, some
second tier search engine providers will face more
difficulties in operation, or even face the risk of
withdrawal from the market.
Analysys International will hold a salon in Beijing on
September 20 with the topic of "Revolution of China's
Search Engine Market". This subject is also discussed
in Analysys International's research "China Search
Engine 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 industry in China. We provide data, information
and advice to 50,000 clients worldwide representing 1,500
distinct organizations, deliver over 150 consulting
engagements a year, and hold more than 20 events that draw
in over 8,000 attendees. Our clients include executives
from companies as technology vendors, vertical information
technology users, as well as professionals from
professional service companies, the investment community
and government agencies.
Our mission is simple and clear: we help our clients
make better business decisions. For more information,
please visit our web site at
http://english.analysys.com.cn.
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Wang
Analysys International
Tel: +86-10-6466-6565 x394
Email: Jessica_wang@analysys.com.cn
SOURCE Analysys International
2007'02.10.Sat
'Workhorse 7.1' Engine Dynamometer Tests Begins
August 18, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Axial
Vector(TM) Engine Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AXVC)
announced today that the initial running of the
"Workhouse 7.1" engine on a dynamometer (dyno)
test cell at a leading independent testing laboratory in
Detroit Michigan has been launched and is designed to yield
valuable information to optimize the design.
The engine carries about 90 data probes enabling the
gathering of a wide array of engine performance and
operational parameters as the engine is put through its
paces at various speeds and loads. (A photo of the engine
in the test cell will be posted on our website Friday, 18
August.) Parameters that are monitored include gas
emission analysis in addition to torque, horsepower, engine
rotation per minute (RPM), fuel flow, air flow, inlet air
temperature, exhaust gas temperatures, manifold pressure,
oil pressure, oil temperature and water temperature.
Measurement and acquisition of data is designed to
standardize the results per SAE requirements.
Dynamometer information is not only invaluable in
confirming engine performance under a variety of
conditions, but also serves as a development tool for
improving the engine performance and operation including
durability.
As a new diesel engine that never had been fired, the
Workhorse 7.1 successfully underwent pre-combustion tests
that included the dynamometer gradually increasing the
spinning speed of the engine up to 400 RPM without fuel or
combustion. This gradual ramping up of speed allows for a
controlled and monitored wearing-in of the engine. The
engine performed normally as expected including the
operation of newly designed intake and exhaust valve
actuation systems. Preliminary data from the dynamometer
seemed to confirm that our engine exhibits low mechanical
friction. This allowed the test team to conclude that no
parts were binding or improperly aligned. After its first
spin trials, and as a routine procedure, the Engineering
team analyzed the engine lubricating oil. No metal
grindings or other debris was detected on the oil filter.
This further confirmed that the engine kinematics of this
unique engine design at this level of testing are normal
and satisfactory.
The next phase of testing moves to firing-up the
engine. This will be an exciting and important phase when
a wide range of data on engine performance will be
collected including torque and horsepower using a variety
of fuels. We shall inform our present and potential
shareholders when the engine fires-up and a few weeks
later, when the data has been collected and interpreted, we
shall post high lights of the results on our website.
Dr. Raymond Brouzes, President and CEO of Axial
Vector(TM) Engine Corporation stated: "Naturally we
are pleased with the results of the first level of trials
on the engine. We are now confident that there are no fatal
flaws in the mechanical design of our engine. The next
important phase that we eagerly await is the firing up of
the engine and confirmation of our design
specifications."
About Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation
Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation is a publicly
traded company that owns, develops and licenses proprietary
intellectual property regarding unique internal combustion
engine and generator technologies. We are applying these
technologies to develop an exciting, new, smaller and
lighter internal combustion engine that produces
significantly greater horsepower torque with a favorable
fuel consumption compared to the conventional engines of
similar size. We see the Axial Vector(TM) as the engine
design that will comfortably meet fuel efficiency
challenges, and more.
Key entry markets for the Axial Vector(TM) Engine
include a number of specific military and industrial
applications. Additionally, we are developing a family of
Axial Flux electric power generators that shall operate in
a fully integrated fashion with our unique Axial Vector(TM)
Engine technology. The resulting GENSET will consume less
fuel per unit of electrical power output (kWh) and are
considerably smaller than any known internal combustion
engine generators.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may be deemed to contain
forward-looking information. Any forward-looking
statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements, including statements as to
industry trends, future economic performance, anticipated
profitability, anticipated revenues and expenses, and
products or service line growth, may be significantly and
materially impacted by certain risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, failure to meet operating
objectives or to execute the operating plan, completion,
and other economic factors. Additional risks and
uncertainties are described in the Company's public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You may also wish to our website at visit
http://www.axialvectorengine.com for regular updates on the
development of Axial Vector Technologies.
For Further Information Please Contact:
DR. RAYMOND BROUZES, PRESIDENT & CEO
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Street, Ste 1100
Portland, OR 97204
Tel: 503-471-1348
Email: RAYMOND.BROUZES@AXIALVECTORENGINE.COM
http://www.axialvectorengine.com
REDWOOD CONSULTANTS, LLC
Tel: 415-884-0348
Email: INVESTORINFO@REDWOODCONSULTANTS.COM
SOURCE Axial Vector Engine Corporation
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