2007'03.30.Fri
A New UN Project to Improve Policies and Raise Awareness of Mine Safety at the Community Level
March 27, 2007
-- Building a Safer Future for Coal Miners and Their
Families
BEIJING, March 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Coal miners
and their families in five provinces will soon receive
enhanced education and training while mine policies and
regulations will be improved as part of a four-year United
Nations project aimed at strengthening the safety capacity
of the coal industry in China.
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Entitled "Strengthening Coal Mine Safety Capacity
in China," the US$ 14.42 million project was launched
today in Beijing. It is designed to improve current
standards and regulations of mine safety and bolster their
enforcement.
With a special focus on small-scale town and village
mines, where the fatality rate is almost twice the national
average, the project will also set up pilot training centers
for over 1,000 miners and their families in an effort to
raise awareness of mining dangers and safety issues in
Anhui, Guizhou, Henan, Liaoning, and Shanxi.
"Being a coal miner in China is one of the world's
most dangerous jobs," said Khalid Malik, UN Resident
Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in China, at
the launch. "In addition to improving standards and
mining methods, this project will work individually with
miners and their families in finding solutions to safety
challenges."
Spouses and other family members are in a unique
position to provide daily support to miners in accident
prevention and awareness, the initiative will, therefore,
prepare families to cope with difficulties in mine
accidents.
In addition to safety training and policy support,
other project areas include pilot demonstrations in key
aspects of coal mine safety and the transfer of new
technologies for coal mine methane capture.
Peng Jianxun, Vice Administrator of the State
Administration of Coal Mine Safety, said at the ceremony
that this year, the government agencies will continue to
strive for better coal mine gas control and process illegal
mine closures. They will also strengthen efforts to bring
coal mine safety management within international standards.
"This project therefore provides a good
opportunity for China to draw on international experience
and best practices in advanced management concepts and
methods for mine safety, "he said.
China is now the world's largest coal producer and
consumer, with more than five million coal miners estimated
employed in the industry. The coal sector underlies China's
economic and social development, providing 70% of the
nation's energy supply. However, the rapid growth of
China's economy has also contributed to a high level of
fatalities from coal mine accidents. While the coal output
of China accounts for one third of the total world output,
the number of deaths and accidents in mines amounts to 80%
of the world total.
The project is a joint effort between United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) in China, the State
Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) and the China
International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange
(CICETE) under the Ministry of Commerce.
About UNDP
UNDP fosters human development to empower women and men
to build better lives in China. As the UN's development
network, UNDP draws on a world of experience to assist
China in developing its own solutions to the country's
development challenges. Through partnerships and
innovation, UNDP works to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals and an equitable Xiao Kang society by
reducing poverty, strengthening the rule of law, promoting
environmental sustainability, and fighting HIV/AIDS.
http://www.undp.org.cn
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Zhang Wei
Communications Officer
UNDP China
Tel: +86-10-8532-0715
Email: wei.zhang@undp.org
PR
2007'03.30.Fri
Cognizant Cited as a Leader by Independent Research Firm in North American Applications Outsourcing Report, Q1 2007
March 27, 2007
Recognized as Top Offshore Provider for North American
Applications Outsourcing
TEANECK, N.J., March 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Cognizant
(Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of IT and business
process outsourcing services, today announced that it was
among the select companies that Forrester invited to
participate in The Forrester Wave: North American
Applications Outsourcing Q1 2007. In this evaluation,
Cognizant was recognized as a leader in the report and
cited as the top offshore provider for North American
applications outsourcing.
"Among leading Indian offshore firms, Cognizant
received the highest overall grade for cultural fit while
remaining price-competitive," states the report by
Forrester Research. "Cognizant performed well in our
analysis because of a variety of strengths. One that stood
out in particular was its cultural affinity with US clients.
`What makes them so good is their ability to understand the
U.S. culture,' said one customer reference, who rated
Cognizant as its top applications outsourcing (AO)
provider. Cognizant also exhibited strong price
competitiveness: a one-two punch that helps to explain its
rapid growth."
The rankings represent Forrester's selection of the top
performers from each of the major categories that make up
the North American Applications Outsourcing Providers --
multinational corporations (MNC's) and offshore players.
Top companies in each sector were chosen based on current
offerings (technical, engagement and functional approach;
client references; and complementary capabilities),
strategy (solution and corporate) and market presence
(based on customer base, financial performance and
engagement profile).
"We are honored to be recognized by Forrester for
our applications outsourcing strategy, cultural fit and
global delivery capabilities," said Francisco D'Souza,
President and CEO, Cognizant. "What distinguishes
Cognizant in the applications outsourcing market is our
utmost focus on client satisfaction and our commitment to
delivering higher returns on their IT outsourcing
investment. This recognition is a testament to the hard
work and dedication of our talented employees around the
world, and to our deep and long experience in Applications
Outsourcing, which has resulted in the maturity and
completeness of our offerings."
For complete details on Cognizant's ranking or to
receive a copy of the report, please go to
http://www.cognizant.com/go/AOWave
About Cognizant's Applications Outsourcing Approach
Cognizant takes a holistic approach to managing
outsourcing engagements via its unique relationship
management model. Cognizant tracks a client engagement at
various levels to ensure that all aspects -- project
delivery, infrastructure, quality processes, resource
management and financial issues -- are addressed.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is a leading provider of IT
and business process outsourcing services. Focused on
delivering strategic information technology solutions that
address the complex business needs of its clients,
Cognizant uses its own on-site/offshore outsourcing model
to provide applications management, development,
integration, and reengineering; infrastructure management;
business process outsourcing; and numerous related
services, such as enterprise consulting, technology
architecture, program management, and change management.
Cognizant has over 40,000 employees who are committed
to partnerships that sustain long-term, proven value for
customers by delivering high-quality, cost-effective
solutions through its development centers in India and
on-site client teams. Cognizant maintains P-CMM, SW-CMM and
CMMI Maturity Level 5 assessments from an independent
third-party assessor and ranked among the top information
technology companies in Business Week's Hot Growth
Companies. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100 Index
and the S&P 500 Index. Find additional information
about Cognizant at http://www.cognizant.com .
This press release includes statements which may
constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily
subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to
future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied include general economic
conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent
Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
Malcolm Frank
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Strategy
Tel: +1-617-273-9282
Email: Malcolm.Frank@cognizant.com
Investors: Gordon McCoun
Press: Brian Maddox
Scot Hoffman, Financial Dynamics
Tel: +1-212-850-5617
Email: scot.hoffman@fd.com
2007'03.30.Fri
Enzastaurin Granted Orphan Drug Status for Treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
March 27, 2007
Oral Agent Designed to Address High Incidence of Relapse in
DLBCL Population
INDIANAPOLIS, March 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly
and Company announced to-day that the European Medicines
Agency (EMEA) has granted enzastaurin, an in-vestigational,
multi-targeted, oral, cancer agent, orphan drug designation
for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Although rare, DLBCL is the most common sub-type of
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of which approxi-mately 50% of
high-risk patients (high-risk is defined as having an
Interna-tional Prognostic Index score of 3-5) relapse
within three years after receiv-ing first line therapy. (1)
An International Prognostic Index score (IPI) is a criteria
determined by a patient's oncologist.
Enrollment into a Phase III clinical trial studying
enzastaurin is currently underway. The PRELUDE (Preventing
Relapse in Lymphoma Using Daily Enzastaurin) trial is a
randomized, placebo controlled study in DLBCL patients at
high risk for relapse who have achieved remission following
first-line therapy. Specifically, enzastaurin is being
investigated as a maintenance therapy to prevent disease
relapse. The study will compare the efficacy, safety and
tolerability of enzastaurin, taken orally for up to three
years, versus placebo. The study is expected to enroll 459
patients across 100 sites worldwide. The primary endpoint
of the study will be overall disease-free survival. More
details on the study design, inclusion criteria and how to
en-roll are available at http://www.lillytrials.com or by
visiting http://www.clinicaltrials.gov .
"In recent years, there has been progress in
improving first-line thera-pies that help more patients
achieve remission. However, our objective with enzastaurin
is to develop an agent that may fill this important
therapeutic need -- the ability to keep DLBCL patients in
remission," said Richard Gaynor, M.D., vice president,
cancer research and global oncology platform leader for Eli
Lilly and Company.
Enzastaurin
Enzastaurin is an oral, serine threonine kinase
inhibitor which selec-tively targets the PKCBeta and
PI3/AKTsignaling pathways. By blocking these key pathways
frequently over-expressed in a wide variety of cancers,
en-zastaurin suppresses tumor cell proliferation, induces
tumor cell death and inhibits tumor-induced angiogenesis.
Treatment has been well tolerated with minimal drug-related
toxicity. Enzastaurin administration is associated with
fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, decreased platelets, cough,
vomiting, transaminase elevation, dyspnea, peripheral
edema, and dizziness. Further testing in Phase III versus
a placebo will provide us with a more complete look at the
side ef-fect profile for enzastaurin. In addition to DLBCL,
enzastaurin is also being studied in other tumor types
including breast, colon, lung, ovarian and pros-tate
cancers.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Diffuse Large B-cell
Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the most common cancer of the
lymphatic system, the body's defense mechanism against
infection and disease. Once considered rare, non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma rates have increased 83 percent in the past 25
years. NHL is now considered the fifth most common of all
cancers, with more than 56,000 new diagnoses made in the
United States each year and 46,000 new cases each year in
the European Union.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) describes the
appearance of the ma-lignant B-cells in the lymphoma and it
is the most frequently occurring his-tologic subtype in
adults, constituting approximately 31% of all new diagnoses
(Armitage and Weisenburger 1998). The vast majority of
relapses occur in the first 2 years after therapy
(Cabanillas et al. 1992). Life expectancy of un-treated
patients with DLBCL is very short.
Orphan Medical Product Designation in the European
Union
Orphan medicinal products are for diagnosing,
preventing or treating life-threatening or very serious
conditions that are rare and affect not more than 5 in
10,000 persons in the European Union.
About Lilly Oncology, a division of Eli Lilly and
Company
For more than four decades, Lilly Oncology has been
collaborating with cancer researchers to deliver innovative
treatment choices and valuable pro-grams to patients and
physicians worldwide. Inspired by the courageous pa-tients
living with cancer, Lilly Oncology is providing treatments
that are considered global standards of care and developing
a broad portfolio of novel targeted therapies to accelerate
the pace and progress of cancer care.
About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is
developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and
best-in-class pharmaceutical products by ap-plying the
latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and
from col-laborations with eminent scientific organizations.
Headquartered in Indianapo-lis, Ind., Lilly provides answers
-- through medicines and information - for some of the
world's most urgent medical needs.
P-LLY
This press release contains forward-looking statements
about the potential of the investigational compound
enzastaurin (LY317615) and reflects Lilly's current
beliefs. However, as with any pharmaceutical product under
develop-ment, there are substantial risks and uncertainties
in the process of develop-ment and regulatory review. There
is no guarantee that the product will re-ceive regulatory
approvals, or that the regulatory approval will be for the
indication(s) anticipated by the company. There is also no
guarantee that the product will prove to be commercially
successful. For further discussion of these and other risks
and uncertainties, see Lilly's filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission. Lilly
undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements.
(1) Shen, Laurie H and col. 2007. The Revised
International Prognostic In-dex (R-IPI) is a better
predictor of outcome than the standard IP for patients with
diffuse large B cell Lymphoma treated with RCHOP. Blood 109
(N5):1857, 1861.
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For more information, please contact:
Christine Van Marter
Eli Lilly and Company
Tel: +1-317-651-1473
Email: vanmarterch@lilly.com
2007'03.30.Fri
WuXi PharmaTech Installs Supercritical Fluid Chromatography System
March 26, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WuXi
PharmaTech, China's leading provider of pharmaceutical
R&D outsourcing services announced today that it has
purchased and successfully brought online a Berger
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) MultiGram(R)III
preparative system.
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)
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) is a
relatively recent chromatographic technique offering
superior speed and efficiency for chiral separation and
compound purification. Preparative SFC uses carbon dioxide
as mobile phase instead of organic solvents in HPLC, so it
is a green technology for rapid access to enantiomers in
pharmaceutical industry.
"WuXi PharmaTech is the first company in China to
install a MultiGram(R)III and continues to be a leader in
the use of the most modern technology," noted Mr. Eric
Lim, General Manager of Lab Business, Mettler-Toledo China.
As the company's third SFC, this latest addition will
play an important role in the research and separation of
chiral drugs and intermediates. This preparative system
expands WuXi PharmaTech's chiral separation capability from
multi-grams to multi-kilograms. It also greatly expands the
capability of WuXi PharmaTech's Kilogram-scale laboratories,
and enhancing the company's analytical efficiency.
"WuXi PharmaTech is honored to be once again
setting the standard for research efficiency and quality in
China," commented Dr. Ning Zhao, Vice President of
Analytical Services, WuXi PharmaTech. "Our goal is
simple: to provide the best and most efficient service
possible. Utilizing a MultiGram(R)III SFC system is a
logical next step", continued Dr. Zhao.
About WuXi PharmaTech Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2001, Shanghai-based WuXi PharmaTech is
China's leading drug R&D service company. As a
research-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi
PharmaTech offers global pharmaceutical and
biopharmaceutical companies a diverse, value-added, and
fully integrated portfolio of outsourcing services ranging
from discovery chemistry, and process chemistry to service
biology, bioanalytical chemistry, and large scale GMP
manufacturing. WuXi PharmaTech assists its global partners
in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of drug
discovery and development by providing cost-effective and
efficient outsourcing solutions that save our clients both
time and money. Currently, our client list consists of 19
of the top 20 pharmaceutical, and 8 of the top 10
biopharmaceutical companies. For more information, please
visit http://www.pharmatechs.com .
For more information, please contact:
Sherry Shao
Tel: +86-21-50464002
Email: pr@pharmatechs.com
2007'03.30.Fri
Savi Networks Provides RFID-Based, Electronically-Sealed Cargo Information to Western Digital for Efficient and Secure Transport in Thailand
March 26, 2007
Secure Free Zone Project in Cooperation with Royal Thai
Customs Helps Speed Inspection Processes and Security
Validations, Reduces Time and Costs
BANGKOK, Thailand and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 26
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Savi Networks and Western Digital
have dramatically cut time and costs from customs
clearances while boosting security measures by automating
shipment information from active Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) seals on freight transportation
trucks in Thailand.
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During the last four months, the "Secure Free Zone
Project" has enabled Western Digital and Royal Thai
Customs to monitor and validate in near real-time more than
11,000 trips of RFID-sealed truck trailers that transport
high-performance hard drives from manufacturing and
distribution facilities through Customs inspection points
in Bangkok. Having the ability to electronically validate
the security and contents of a truck from origin through
government inspection points has sped up Customs clearances
of shipments destined for the United States.
The ongoing operation involves agreements with Royal
Thai Customs and the Thailand-based TIFFA EDI Services Co.
Ltd., resulting in key benefits for Western Digital, which
include: enhanced automation; a reduction in overhead;
reduced waiting times for Customs clearance; less
individual transaction cost and increased accuracy of
shipment information.
"Through cooperation from government authorities
and leading-edge, tracking systems provided by Savi
Networks and TIFFA EDI Services, Western Digital's
operations in this project are more competitive and secure
while enabling us to provide better service to our
customers," said Narong Dockpetch, director for
Western Digital in Thailand. "We view this as a
win-win for everyone involved, and a model that can be
expanded and replicated elsewhere to improve the flow of
commerce while ensuring greater security."
"The Secure Free Zone Project with Western Digital
demonstrates that use of advanced technology can provide
both compliance and security value while increasing the
efficiency of cargo movement," said Lani Fritts, chief
operating officer of Savi Networks. "Tangible business
benefits like these provide the return on investment for
real-time shipment and security information implementations
in the global supply chain, which enables public and private
sector value."
Today, the "Secure Free Zone Project"
includes active RFID readers and transaction processing
software at critical logistics checkpoints, such as
manufacturing loading docks, entry and exit gates and
Customs inspection stations. The infrastructure is
installed in the Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate and the
BangPa-In Industrial Estate, which are duty-free zones set
up to stimulate import/export business where the facilities
and checkpoints are located.
TIFFA EDI Services Co. Ltd., a 100% Thai nationally
owned and operated company, runs an electronic document
exchange service center and provides software development
services that specialize in Customs formality and
logistics. To learn more about TIFFA EDI Services, please
visit: http://www.tiffaedi.com .
Savi Networks, the operator of a global network
providing real-time information services on in-transit
inventory, is a joint venture between Savi Technology,
Inc., a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and Hutchison
Port Holdings. To learn more about Savi Networks, visit:
http://www.savinetworks.com .
For more information, please contact:
Media Contact:
Mark Nelson
Savi Networks
Tel: +1-650-316-4872
Email: mnelson@savi.com
Anusorn Lovichit
TIFFA EDI Services Co. Ltd.
Tel: +662-672-7000
Email: anusorn@tiffaedi.com
2007'03.30.Fri
UNDP, China and Norway Join Forces to Support Local Actions on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
March 26, 2007
BEIJING, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A Memorandum
of Understanding to support a new project focusing on
developing and implementing provincial programmes on
climate change mitigation and adaptation was signed today
between the Government of China, United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Norway.
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The signing ceremony was witnessed by Wen Jiabao,
Premier of China, and Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of
Norway, who is visiting China from 25 to 28 March.
"The presence of the two top leaders shows the
strong commitments of both governments to responding to the
global challenge of climate change," said Khalid Malik,
UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in
China, at the signing event.
"Consequences of global warming are emerging and
the impacts of climate change are already being felt,
"said Malik. "The project will help in particular
the poorest and most vulnerable regions and communities in
China to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change
through developing and implementing provincial strategies
and associated actions and measures."
Through a landmark US$ 2 million financial contribution
from Norway, the project, entitled "The Provincial
Climate Change Programme in China," is expected to be
launched in mid 2007 by the National Coordination Committee
on Climate Change of the National Development and Reform
Commission (NDRC) and UNDP.
"Norway is pleased in this way to continue and
strengthen our cooperation with NDRC and UNDP in addressing
climate change issues and to support the development of
provincial climate change programmes in China" said
Tor Chr. Hildan, Norwegian Ambassador to China.
The project will support efforts in seven provinces to
implement China's national climate change programme and
take action on the findings of the recently issued National
Climate Change Impact Assessment Report.
"While new national policies have been enacted to
set the vision and overarching direction for climate change
mitigation and adaptation in China, more work is needed to
translate such policies into on-the-ground action,"
Malik added.
This initiative will assist provincial governments in
assessing potential risks posed by climate change and
develop strategies and plans of action to respond to these
specific challenges.
"The risks from future impacts of warming will
vary between and within provinces. If measures are to have
a real effect in coming years, swift action must be made at
the local level to develop policies, partnerships and
implementation capacities," said Malik.
On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, for example, the project
will help local governments mitigate the adverse effects of
glacial melting. These glaciers are the world's second
largest store of freshwater and feed seven of the great
rivers of Asia; however, they are receding at a faster rate
than any glaciers on the planet. Their disappearance
jeopardizes the water security of hundreds of millions and
would erase decades of development gains in the region.
Using the results of the Climate Change Report, UNDP
will work together with Qinghai and Tibet authorities to
better manage upstream water supplies and minimize the
impact on those most vulnerable.
In addition, the project will work to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions in the largest coal producing provinces of
Shanxi and Inner Mongolia by adapting China's National
Climate Change Programme aimed at improving efficiency and
pollution controls to regional industries.
In Ningxia and Gansu Provinces, climate change and
water shortages threaten to undermine food security. The
project will work with governments to develop crop
adaptation techniques and increase water efficiency to
mitigate the effects of warming on agriculture.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Zhang Wei
Communications Officer
UNDP China
Tel: +86-10-8532-0715
Email: wei.zhang@undp.org
2007'03.30.Fri
Element Six Participates in EC Research Programme Into Quantum Information
March 26, 2007
ASCOT, England, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Element
Six Ltd (E6) is taking part in a major European Commission
(EC) funded project aimed at developing new technologies
for quantum computing. Researchers world-wide are
interested in developing practical ways of making quantum
computers since they have the potential to bring dramatic
improvements in computer performance and information
processing.
The project in which E6 is involved is called
"Engineered Quantum Information in Nanostructured
Diamond" or "EQUIND," and has the aim of
establishing whether specific optical features identified
in diamond can be used as the basic elements for quantum
computers and single-photon sources. The three year project
starts in 2007 and is part of the "FET Open Funding
Programme," aimed at studying the potential of future
and emerging technologies that may have an impact on
society or industry.
EQUIND brings together eight groups of leading
researchers from academia and industry and will be
co-ordinated by the Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan,
near Paris. The other partners are the Universities of
Bristol and Warwick in the UK, Stuttgart and Kiel
Universities in Germany, the Academy of Science in Belarus,
and the University of Melbourne in Australia. The consortium
combines expertise in two different fields -- diamond
material processing and quantum information processing.
Steve Coe, Operations Manager at E6 says, "We believe
that this is the first time such a group of researchers has
been formed in Europe and could enhance Europe's leadership
in this field of enabling technology."
The EQUIND consortium will have access to the best
available synthetic diamond material, for example,
ultra-high purity single crystal diamond made by chemical
vapour deposition, developed by E6 for a range of advanced
engineering applications. The material gives EQUIND a
strong base to develop diamond structures with the unique
properties demanded by quantum computing.
Element Six is the world leader in the production of
all forms of synthetic diamond for industrial use. Element
Six has pioneered the development of CVD diamond technology
since the 1980s, with a world-renowned research centre at
Ascot dedicated to this activity. CVD diamond opens up many
new application areas outside the traditional abrasive uses
of synthetic diamond. Uses of CVD diamond include laser
exit windows, cutting tools, surgical blades, windows for
high-power gyrotrons, heat-spreaders for electronic
devices, as well as active electronic devices.
For more information, please contact:
Christopher Ogilvie Thompson
Commercial Development Manager
Element Six Ltd
Tel: +44-1344-638-200
Fax: +44-1344-638-236
Email: info@e6.com
2007'03.30.Fri
FARO Presents New Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit
March 26, 2007
LAKE MARY, Fla., March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- FARO
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world market leader
in portable computer-aided measurement arm and laser
tracker sales, today announced that it has developed a
Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit.
"Nearly every application requires a laser scanner
to be repositioned in order to get a comprehensive
view," FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said.
"The new Super Mobile Kit makes scanning faster and
more productive by enabling our customers to take it
anywhere -- whether they're hiking through forests or rough
terrain like in civil engineering, tunnels and mines,
forensic scenes or archaeological excavations."
The FARO Laser Scanner LS is a portable, computerized
measurement device that scans, digitally recreates and
records all of an object or area's dimensions, creating
what looks like a "photograph" on the computer
screen - but in 3-D. The captured data can be used to
create a digital model for inspection, reverse-engineering,
CAD-to-part comparison, factory planning, or investigations
for industries ranging from power, process and piping to
forensics, surveying and historical preservation.
The Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit capitalizes on the
FARO LS' compact design. The Kit includes:
-- A carbon-fiber tripod, for a super-sturdy, yet light
weight
setup of the Laser Scanner from 69 cm to 180 cm
-- New Wi-Fi/WLAN Scanner Connection enables users to
control
scanning from their PDA, mobile phone, laptop or
other
Internet-equipped devices, eliminating dependence on
heavy
laptops with limited battery life
-- A scanner-based web server, which gives scanning
control to
as many as different users as needed - without
additional
license fees
-- The Laser Scanner Rucksack (back pack) enables the
user to
conveniently load and carry the Laser Scanner and
the
carbon-fiber tripod over long distances or confined
spaces
"With the Super Mobile Kit, FARO offers its
customers a major advancement in ease of use, mobility and
professional handling," Dr. Bernd-Dietmar Becker,
FARO's Director for Marketing & Product Management for
Laser Scanning, said. "The Wi-Fi/WLAN minimizes
cables, which makes the FARO LS simpler to use, faster to
set up, safer on the plant floor, and maintains the
integrity of crimes scenes and archaeological sites."
For more information on the new Super Mobile Laser
Scanner Kit available in April 2007, visit
http://www.faro.com or call 800.736.0234 for a customized
demonstration.
About FARO
With approximately 13,000 installations and 6,100
customers globally, FARO Technologies, Inc. designs,
develops, and markets portable, computerized measurement
devices and software used to create digital models -- or to
perform evaluations against an existing model -- for
anything requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements,
including part and assembly inspection, factory planning
and asset documentation, as well as specialized
applications ranging from surveying, recreating accident
sites and crime scenes to digitally preserving historical
sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by
dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time,
and the various industry-specific software packages enable
users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively.
Principal products include the world's best-selling
portable measurement arm -- the FaroArm; the world's
best-selling laser tracker -- the FARO Laser Tracker X and
Xi; the FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Laser Scanner LS; the FARO
Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 family of
advanced CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO
Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and ISO-17025 laboratory
registered.
For more information, please contact:
Darin Sahler
Global PR Manager
Tel: +1-407-333-9911
Email: Darin.Sahler@faro.com
2007'03.30.Fri
PC-WARE in The Far East - Subsidiary Established in The People's Republic of China
March 26, 2007
LEIPZIG, Germany, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
PC-WARE Information Technologies AG, one of the leading
European IT service providers, announces the foundation of
a branch office in the Chinese Silicon Valley in Peking.
The start-up with 6 German and Chinese employees trained in
the German headquarters is expected to make around euro 5
million in the first financial year.
"We have been maintaining business relations for
several years now and have prepared our entry into the
Chinese market thoroughly. Over 20 percent of our corporate
clients own subsidiaries or participations in China that
expect a trustworthy partner locally. We are now able to
offer these companies our on-site services at the familiar
high-quality level", said Dr. Knut Loschke, Chairman
of the Board of Directors of PC-WARE.
In addition to the licensing deal, PC-WARE especially
sees a particularly high potential in the Software Asset
Management sector and in eProcurement. First cooperation
agreements with local IT service providers and system
integrators were already concluded.
With its entry into the Chinese market, PC-WARE is also
following the demands of the technology manufacturers.
Besides collaboration agreements here with numerous
partners like Citrix, VMware, Symantec, Altiris, McAfee and
IBM, PC-WARE is the third international Large Account
Reseller (LAR) of Microsoft and Adobe Licensing Centre
(ALC) in China.
PC-WARE considers the Chinese market to be especially
growth- and profit-friendly. According to the Chinese
Ministry of Information Technology, for example, the
Chinese software industry made a sales volume of 61 billion
US dollars in 2006 - with a strong upswing. Official
predictions see the Chinese national economy as the
strongest in the world in 2020, with growth rates of over
30 percent in the IT sector.
In addition to the economic perspectives in the
People's Republic, the current resolutions of the People's
Congress on copyright piracy and pirate copiers play a
decisive role for the involvement in China. Over the next
few years PC-WARE sees a rising demand by both Chinese as
well as international customers for legal software
licenses.
Please find additional facts and information on this
subject at
http://www.pc-ware.com/pcw/cn/cn/about/group/main.htm .
For more information, please contact:
Kathrin Sieber, Communications
PC-WARE Information Technologies AG
Tel: +49-341-256-8171
Mobile: +49-163-729-5159
Email: public.relations@pc-ware.de
2007'03.30.Fri
Arkadin Launches in Mainland China Partnership Expands Asia Pacific Presence
March 26, 2007
NEW YORK, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Arkadin SA (
http://www.arkadin.com ), a global provider of audio and
web conferencing services, today announced its expansion
into mainland China and the launch of Arkadin GCT, through
a partnership with GCT, a local conferencing service
provider. Arkadin GCT is headquartered in Beijing and has
local sales and support offices in Chongqing and Shanghai.
Nelson Wu, founder of GCT, has been appointed President
and CEO of Arkadin GCT and will lead expansion initiatives.
"Nelson's experience in the conferencing industry and
his deep understanding of the local market brings
tremendous value to our clients," said Olivier de
Puymorin, CEO and Founder of Arkadin SA. "We are
seeing a dramatic increase in demand for audio and web
conferencing services in the China market, and are
confident that Nelson and Arkadin GCT will be a great
success."
"Our immediate expansion plans within China for
2007 include Shenzhen, Tianjin, Nanjing, Xi'an, Wuhan and
other major cities of China," said Nelson Wu,
President and CEO of Arkadin GCT. "Partnering with
Arkadin allows us to provide cost-effective,
state-of-the-art technology and local customer support
which is essential to our success within the Chinese
market. I believe we are an unbeatable combination."
"This is a significant development for Arkadin, as
the pace of technology adoption and use in hyper-growth
markets such as China has created enormous demand for audio
and web conferencing services," commented Marc Beattie,
Partner & CSP Practice Manager at Wainhouse Research.
"The combination of Arkadin's feature rich services
and GCT's local market knowledge will make Arkadin GCT an
attractive option for Chinese businesses as well as
companies looking to do business in China."
Arkadin started its expansion into Asia in 2005 and is
now established in six countries across Asia-Pacific --
Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and New
Zealand. Arkadin's global footprint now includes seventeen
countries and twenty-five cities throughout Asia, Europe and
North America.
About Arkadin
Arkadin ( http://www.arkadin.com ) provides
professional conferencing services that enable
organizations of all sizes, including Fortune Global 500
companies, to better communicate and collaborate using
customizable, cost-efficient, user-friendly solutions.
With operating centers across Asia, Europe and North
America, Arkadin's core audio and web services,
ArkadinAnytime, ArkadinEvent, ArkadinDataNow, and
ArkadinAnywhere, and best-in-class customer support allow
Arkadin to virtually connect people anywhere around the
world facilitating easy and cost-effective information
sharing and discussion. With a customer base including
organizations such as HMV, UNICEF and Volvo, Arkadin's
unique global capabilities and localized service allow
individuals to seamlessly communicate using integrated
audio and web conferencing services whenever, wherever and
however they choose.
For more information, please contact:
Kristy Heintz
Weber Shandwick
Tel: +1-212-445-8019
Email: kheintz@webershandwick.com
Priscilla Berenson,
Director of Marketing
Arkadin
Tel: +1-866-427-5234 / +1-646-495-7651
Email: p.berenson@arkadin.com
2007'03.30.Fri
China World Trade Corporation Managed Scenic Site Receives 'National Premier Park' Award
March 26, 2007
GUANGZHOU, China, March 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China
World Trade
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CWTD) ("CWTC")
today announced that one of
the business-travel scenic sites managed by its subsidiary
Suzhou Tongli
(International) Excursion Development Limited
("STED") has received the
"National Premier Park" Award by the Ministry of
Construction ("MOC"), the
People's Republic of China.
MOC announced the first batch of National Premier Parks
in late February
2007. Being one of the business-travel scenic sites managed
by STED, Retreat
and Reflection Garden (or Tuisi Garden) of Tong Li Town,
Jiangsu Province of
China was granted the "National Premier Park"
Award along with 19 other parks
in Chinese cities like Beijing, Suzhou, Shenyang, Jinan,
Yangzhou and
Changchun.
Retreat and Reflection Garden received the award after
MOC promulgated a
new "Administrative Measures to National Premier
Park" in March 2006. The
measures call for a list of policies to be implemented in
city parks so as to
meet the national standard; namely green policies, policies
of visitor
controls as well as contingency planning. Retreat and
Reflection Garden was
recognized by MOC among the first batch of the National
Premier Parks.
"We're honored to receive this award at the
beginning of 2007," said Mr.
William Tsang, president of CWTD. "Since launching the
business-travel scenic
site management business in late 2006, we have worked very
hard through STED
to leverage our resources, management skill and technology
know-how to deliver
high quality travel services that create the highest level
of customer
satisfaction and retention in Tong Li Town. This award is a
testimony to the
growing customer trust and brand recognition we continue to
achieve in one of
the famous business-travel scenic site along Yangtze Delta
region of China."
Built by the retired Chinese official Ren Lansheng
during 1885 and 1887,
the 120-year old Retreat and Reflection Garden has also
been recognized as one
of the UNESCO World Heritage
(http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/813) in Nov 30,
2000. The ingenious design for Retreat and Reflection
Garden conforms to the
local landforms and conditions that are recognized as one
of the masterpiece
of Chinese landscape garden design in which art, nature,
and ideas are
integrated perfectly to create ensembles of great beauty
and peaceful harmony
in an area that covers about 700 square meters (one fifth
acre).
About China World Trade Corporation
China World Trade Corporation (CWTC) has established
its business in three
distinct areas: the club and business centers throughout
major cities in
China, business travel-related services, and business
value-added services.
The Club and Business Center Division is devoted to the
building of the World
Trade brand throughout China via the opening and operating
of business clubs
in China's major, positioning the CWTC to act as a platform
to facilitate
trade between China and the world markets. The acquisition
of CEO Clubs China
Limited ("CEO Clubs") in May 2004 further
complements CWTC's offerings by
targeting high-level corporate executives from premier
companies. The Business
Traveling Services Division provides CWTC access to the
rapidly growing
travel-related industry through ticketing sales and scenic
site management.
The Business Value-Added Services Division focuses on
value-added services
consultancy services to CWTC members and clients.
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of China World
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harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.
The words or phrases "can be,"
"expects," "may affect,"
"believed,"
"estimate," "project," and similar
words and phrases are intended to identify
such forward-looking statements. China World Trade Corp
cautions you that any
forward-looking information provided by or on behalf of
China World Trade Corp
is not a guarantee of future performance. None of the
information on this
website constitutes an offer to sell securities or
investment advice of any
kind, and visitors should not base their investment
decisions on information
contained in this website. China World Trade Corp's actual
results may differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements as a
result of various important factors, some of which are
beyond China World
Trade Corp's control. In addition to those discussed in
China World Trade
Corp's press releases, public filings, and statements by
China World Trade
Corp's management, including, but not limited to, China
World Trade Corp's
estimate of the sufficiency of its existing capital
resources, China World
Trade Corp's ability to raise additional capital to fund
future operations,
China World Trade Corp's ability to repay its existing
indebtedness, the
uncertainties involved in estimating market opportunities
and, in identifying
contracts which match China World Trade Corp's capability
to be awarded
contracts. All such forward-looking statements are current
only as of the date
on which such statements were made. China World Trade Corp
does not undertake
any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement to reflect
events or circumstances after the date on which any such
statement is made or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Investor Relation Officer
Email: ir@chinawtc.com
Tel: 8620-2886 0608
2007'03.30.Fri
PacificNet Games' New Gaming Machines Received Rave Reviews at the Asia GEM 2007 Gaming Show
March 26, 2007
Company Launches New Gaming Machines for the Philippine
Market and Received Positive Reviews from Asia's leading
gaming operators
MANILA, Philippines, March 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
PacificNet, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of Customer Relationship
Management (CRM),
mobile internet, e-commerce and gaming technology in China,
announced today
that its subsidiary, PacificNet Games Limited (PacGames),
successfully
presented its latest Multiplayer Electronic Gaming Machines
(EGM), Sic-Bo
Machines, Baccarat Machines, Roulette Machines, and Slot
Machines at the GEM
Gaming & Entertainment Plus Leisure Expo 2007 in
Manila, Philippines, March
21-23 (http://www.AsianGemPhil.com). The machines received
rave reviews from
some of the leading casino operators in Asia including
praise from Philippine
Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Casino Filipino
Chairman, Efraim
Genuino. PAGCOR is the Philippines' largest gaming
operator. In addition to
its exhibition booth, PacificNet Games also shared its
Macau success story of
its high-return multi-player gaming machines at the
"Gaming & Investment
Conference" on the first day of the conference.
While visiting PacificNet Games' exhibition booth,
PAGCOR Chairman Efraim
C. Genuino commented, "We welcome your effort in
launching your gaming
machines for the high growth Philippine market. As one of
the leading gaming
markets in Asia, we believe the Philippines will present
huge opportunities
for the leading gaming technology providers from all over
the world."
Tony Tong, Chairman and CEO of PacificNet, said,
"We are thankful to
PAGCOR and Chairman Efraim Genuino for giving us this
excellent opportunity to
showcase our gaming products to PAGCOR and other operators
and key players in
the Philippine casino and gaming market. The Philippine
gaming market is even
bigger than Macau in terms of gaming machine installations
and presents huge
opportunities for PacificNet Games. This is the first time
PacificNet has had
a chance to showcase our latest gaming products at a
leading international
gaming expo in the Philippines. We believe the Philippine
market will
continue to grow rapidly as one of the top destinations for
Chinese tourists
from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, since it is only a
2 hour flight from
Manila to Hong Kong."
"After achieving early success in the Macau gaming
market we believe that
we are ready to expand into other parts of Asia as we see
strong demand and
opportunities for growth in other Asian gaming
markets," said Victor Tong,
President of PacificNet. "We are satisfied with our
success in Macau as we
have quickly become one of the leading local suppliers of
gaming machines to
some of the most famous casinos in Macau and Asia.
PacGames' multi-player
Electronic Gaming Machines have quickly proven to be one of
the best
performing gaming machines designed for Asian players. We
believe the Asian
gaming market has huge growth potential and that we are
well positioned to win
more hotel-casino clients in order to capture a growing
market share as a
leading gaming technology provider throughout Asia."
According to recent report by Global Gaming Business,
Jeffries Wall
Street, the Philippine gaming market consists of about 5000
gaming machines,
over 620 gaming tables, and over 8500 positions, and
represents the second
largest gaming market in Asia, after Macau.
About the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR)
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(http://www.casinofilipino-online.com) is a 100 percent
government-owned and
controlled corporation created in 1977. PAGCOR is
consistently the third
largest income-generating arm of the Philippine government.
In 2006, PAGCOR
generated revenues of over 726 million USD.
PAGCOR currently operates 14 Casino Filipino branches
in major cities
aside from slot machine arcades and Casino Filipino VIP
clubs. Casino
Filipino branches offer internationally recognized games
like Baccarat,
Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Big & Small, Pai Gow Poker,
Stud Poker, Pontoon,
Super 6 and slot machines.
About PacificNet
PacificNet Inc. (http://www.PacificNet.com) is a
leading provider of
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), mobile Internet,
e-commerce and gaming
technology in China. PacificNet's clients include the
leading telecom
companies, banks, insurance, travel, marketing and business
services companies
and telecom consumers in Greater China. PacificNet's
corporate clients include
China Telecom, China Mobile, Unicom, PCCW, Hutchison
Telecom, Bell24,
Motorola, Nokia, SONY, TCL, Huawei, American Express,
Citibank, HSBC, Bank of
China, Bank of East Asia, DBS, TNT, Hong Kong Government,
and leading hotel-
casinos in Macau and Asia. PacificNet employs over 1,400
staff in its various
subsidiaries throughout China with offices in Hong Kong,
Beijing, Shenzhen,
Guangzhou, Macau, and branch offices in 28 provinces in
China and is
headquartered in Beijing and Hong Kong.
PacificNet Games Limited (PacGames), is a leading
provider of Asian multi-
player electronic gaming machines, gaming technology
solutions, gaming related
maintenance, IT and distribution services for the leading
hotel, casino and
slot hall operators based in Macau, China and other Asian
gaming markets.
PacGames products include multi-player electronic gaming
machines (EGM), slot
machines, server-based downloadable games systems, Video
Lottery Terminals
(VLT) and bingo machines, including hardware, software, and
client-server
systems.
Safe Harbor Statement
This Company's announcement contains forward-looking
statements. We may
also make written or oral forward-looking statements in our
periodic reports
to the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc., in our annual
report to
shareholders, in our proxy statements, in press releases
and other written
materials and in oral statements made by our officers,
directors or employees
to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts,
including
statements about our beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements.
These statements are based on current plans, estimates and
projections, and
therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.
Forward-looking
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We
caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Potential risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, PacificNet's
historical and
possible future losses, limited operating history,
uncertain regulatory
landscape in China, and fluctuations in quarterly and
annual operating
results. Further information regarding these and other
risks is included in
PacificNet's Form 10K and other filings with the SEC.
Contact:
PacificNet USA office:
Jacob Lakhany, Tel: +1-605-229-6678
PacificNet Beijing office:
Ada Yu, Tel: +86 (10) 59225000
23rd Floor, Building A, TimeCourt, No.6 Shuguang Xili,
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China 100028
PacificNet Shenzhen Office:
Tel: +86 (10) 33222088
Room 4203, JinZhongHuan Business Center, Futian
District,
Shenzhen, China 518040
PacificNet Games Limited Macau Office:
Av. Do Dr. R. Rodrigues No. 600E, Edif, First
International Commercial
Center, P906, Macau
Tel: +853-28704154 Fax: +853-28704154
2007'03.30.Fri
The Power of Style and Airtime: Young Gun Dany Torres (ESP) Wins The Red Bull X-Fighters 2007 in Mexico City!
March 26, 2007
A picture is distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.ots.at/redirect.php?X-Fighters MEXICO CITY, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Unprecedented enthusiasm of 42.000 spectators, the creme de la creme of international freestyle motocross athletes and a one-of-a-kind show: The Red Bull X-Fighters 2007 in the Monumental Plaza de Toros bullfighting arena in Mexico City were way more than just a freestyle motocross contest. In a breathtaking head-to-head challenge the riders battled their way up into the super final. In the end, it was 19-year-old Spanish shooting star Dany Torres to excel and pull the most powerful tricks with the ultimate in style and creativity. All-time technical ruler Nate Adams (USA) came in second place followed by Robbie "Maddo" Maddison (AUS) who finished third. Ten of the world's most renowned and respected freestyle motocross riders of eight different nationalities had followed the call of the Red Bull X-Fighters and travelled all the way to Mexico to be part of this year's show. 42.000 spectators on-site and more than 10 million TV and internet viewers witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime freestyle motocross fiesta in the world's biggest bullfighting arena Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City. Packed with elements of traditional bullfighting, flamenco performances and music acts the contest format had ten top riders compete in a testosterone-loaded head-to-head battle. Displaying incredible courage, technique, style and airtime the ten top athletes indulged in a passionate battle for the crown of the Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City. Shooting up in the night sky as high as 20 metres with their 250ccm bikes these bold motoreros radiated speed, style and power. Among the judging criteria were difficulty and execution of tricks, variety of tricks and usage of course, style and show aspects, and overall impression. At the Red Bull X-Fighters the crowd also has a big say in the judging of a rider's presentation so Mexico's most famous TV host Facundo acted as the judge of the spectators' voice. The arena was literally boiling when local hero Johan Nungaray entered. Unfortunately, he barely used the whole set-up and did not show great variation in his tricks. FMX showman and all-time favourite of the Mexican audience Ronnie Renner (USA) threw some massive super whips but no flips. Swiss Mat Rebeaud, winner of last year's Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City, had just recovered from a broken femur which kept him away from showing 100% of his skills. Three riders made their way into the super final: overwhelmingly smooth and progressive Australian Robbie Maddison impressed the crowd and judges performing one flip after the other riding faster than anyone else. A class of his own when it comes to a large trick repertoire and confidence, Nate Adams (USA) pulled some super clean Catwalks, Cordova Backflips and Lazy Boys. However, neither Maddison nor Adams could stop 19-year-old Latino young gun Dany "DT" Torres (ESP). When Torres pushed into the super final the crowd jumped off their seats waving their bandanas and screaming like crazy. Fiercely attacking his former heroes Torres threw some super high Cliffhangers, Turndowns, Superflips and Heelclicker Backflips with a breathtaking Turndown Whip as the winning jump. An impressive combination of sophisticated riding, variety of tricks and interaction with the crowd earned him victory. "I watched Maddo and Nate ride so well so I knew I had to push it to the very limit in my run. It worked out and I am so happy!" No doubt, the Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City will be something to remember for up-and-rising Torres. Results Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City 2007: 1. Dany Torres (ESP) 2. Nate Adams (USA) 3. Robbie Maddison (AUS) The Red Bull X-Fighters are going on tour for the first time in 2007, hosted by three more venues after Mexico City. At the next stop on 26 May at Slane Castle, Ireland, FMX legend Travis Pastrana (USA) will be attacking Torres's position and definitely interfere with the top three ranking. Next stop will be Moscow on 30 June followed by the final tour event on 27 July in Madrid. For more Information: Communication Red Bull X-Fighters Mobile: +43-664-8397-638 Email: jeanette.reindl@at.redbull.com Web: http://www.redbullxfighters.com
2007'03.30.Fri
Liquidnet Receives Approval for Broker Registration in Japan
March 26, 2007
Financial Supervisory Agency Registration Marks Important
Step into Market
TOKYO, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Liquidnet, the
#1 electronic marketplace for institutional-only block
trading, announced today it has received broker
registration certification from the Financial Supervisory
Agency of Japan.
This important approval brings Liquidnet closer to full
entry in the Japanese market, which will allow Japanese
buy-side institutions to join Liquidnet's global Membership
of nearly 400 firms that form a new global institutional
marketplace for Japanese equity trading.
"Liquidnet's entry into Japan means that as a
global trader, I will have access to liquidity in one of
the most significant world markets via a proven large-block
trading venue," said Steven Wood, Executive Director
and Global Head of Trading Investment at Schroders
Investment Management Limited. "My firm is looking
forward to the day that the Liquidnet system is live in
Japan."
Liquidnet currently supports trading in 20 equity
markets globally, and its Member firms collectively manage
more than $13 trillion in equity assets under management.
The firm plans to launch Japanese trading capabilities this
summer for its Members based outside of the country, and
trading by Japanese-domiciled firms by year-end.
"We are extremely pleased and honored to be
recognized by the FSA as a qualified broker," said
Seth Merrin, CEO of Liquidnet. "Providing the ability
for Japanese asset management firms to be able to execute
large-block equity orders securely and anonymously is
critical for our growth as a global institutional
marketplace."
About Liquidnet
Liquidnet is the #1 electronic marketplace for block
trading. Founded in the United States in 2001, Liquidnet
was built to solve the inefficiencies that currently affect
the institutional trading industry. By providing an
electronic marketplace where money management institutions
can trade large blocks of equities directly and
anonymously, Liquidnet offers its Member firms significant
price improvement with little to no market impact. The
Liquidnet system was designed to bring liquidity to the
trader, reversing the current paradigm of searching for
liquidity. Liquidnet launched its European operations in
2002 and its Canadian operations in 2005.
Liquidnet, Inc. is a registered U.S. broker/dealer,
headquartered in New York City and a member of NASD/SIPC.
Headquartered in London, Liquidnet Europe Limited is
regulated by the U.K. Financial Services Authority and is a
member of the London Stock Exchange. Liquidnet Japan is
headquartered in Tokyo and is regulated by the Financial
Supervisory Agency of Japan. Liquidnet Asia Limited,
headquartered in Hong Kong, has applied for the appropriate
licenses/authorizations from the Hong Kong Securities and
Futures Commission. Liquidnet Asia Limited is not currently
licensed, regulated or otherwise authorized by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore, and is not currently holding itself
out as operating a market in Singapore. Additional company
and product information is available online at
http://www.liquidnet.com .
For more information, please contact:
Nicole Olson
Liquidnet Corporate Communications
Tel: +1-646-674-2149
Email: nolson@liquidnet.com
2007'03.30.Fri
SIEC Announces 'Auto Shanghai 2007' Advance Tickets on Now Sale
March 26, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, March 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC)
announces that the 12th International Automobile &
Manufacturing Technology Exhibition ("Auto Shanghai
2007"), which has drawn wide attention from the
public, will be held at the Shanghai New International
Exhibition Centre from April 22nd to 28th, 2007. Themed
"Technology and Nature in Harmony," Auto Shanghai
2007 will arouse the passions and devotion of exhibitors,
visitors and press alike, with a massive exhibition area of
over 140,000 square meters.
To facilitate the booking of tickets safely and
efficiently, and to avoid peak purchases on-site, the
organizers have opened a ticket hotline on 962288,
providing bilingual services around the clock. Visitors
can also directly call 114 to book tickets 24 hours in
advance, or visit the official Auto Shanghai 2007 website
http://www.autoshanghai.com.cn , or the ticket agent
websites http://www.ticket2010.com and
http://www.tickets.com.cn . The pre-sale will end on April
15. During this period, the organizers' ticket center for
group bookings will be open Monday to Friday, 9:30-11:30,
and 13:00-15:30, at 8/F, OOCL Plaza, 841 Yan An Zhong Road,
Shanghai, with the telephone numbers 021-62475115 and
021-62472354. Please book tickets on the telephone in
advance and collect the tickets with a certificate from
your work unit and your personal identification card. The
ticket center for individuals will be open Monday to
Friday, 9:30-11:30, and 13:00-15:30, on the Ground Floor,
28 Jinling West Road, Shanghai, with the telephone number
021-63867067. From April 5 onwards, the organizers will
set up points of sale for Auto Shanghai 2007 at Metro Line
2 Zhongshan Park Station, People's Square Station, Lujiazui
Station and Longyang Road Station.
In addition, the organizers have also set up a ticket
consulting & complaint number, on 021-96928128, to
handle consultations and complaints regarding tickets. And
from April 22 to 28, the organizers will set up ticket
offices at the south and north squares of the exhibition,
where visitors can buy tickets for admission. For detailed
information on Ticket Notices and Entry Notices, please
visit the official website of Auto Shanghai 2007 at
http://www.autoshanghai.com.cn .
About Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
(SIEC)
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC) is
jointly invested by Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co., Ltd.
and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade,
Shanghai. The SIEC was founded on July 1st, 1984 with the
approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic
Cooperation and the People's Government of Shanghai
Municipality.
The SIEC is a full member of Union des Foires
Internationales (UFI). The SIEC has held 500 international
exhibitions of various themes and sizes. It also has
successfully held a number of solo exhibitions at national
level.
"AUTO SHANGHAI," "SHANGHAITEX,"
"CHINA CYCLE," "FASHION SHANGHAI,"
"ELE/PT COMM CHINA" are among the first eight
exhibitions approved excellent by THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
OF SHANGHAI CONVENTIONAL & EXHIBITION INDUSTRIES.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Rice Song
Tel: +86-21-6279-2828 x257 or +86-21-6289-2210
Fax: +86-21-6545-5124
Email: ricesong@siec-ccpit.com
2007'03.30.Fri
Wyeth Salutes World Health Organization Call to Action to Combat Pneumococcal Disease
March 23, 2007
PREVENAR can help fight number one vaccine-preventable
cause of death in young children worldwide
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE),
salutes the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision to
support the inclusion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
(PCV) in national immunization programs worldwide. In view
of the demonstrated vaccine efficacy and high disease
burden, WHO notes that PCV can help substantially reduce
mortality and morbidity. Pneumococcal disease is a
significant concern to children's health, estimated by WHO
to result in up to 1 million deaths each year in young
children around the world.
"Reducing the burden of pneumococcal disease is a
vital step toward achieving the United Nations' Millennium
Development Goal of reducing child mortality by two-thirds
by 2015," says Bernard Poussot, President, Chief
Operating Officer and Vice Chairman, Wyeth. "Broad
adoption of the WHO position has the potential to save
millions of children's lives around the world. Wyeth is
dedicated to doing its part, in collaboration with the GAVI
Alliance, other international agencies and local
governments, to bring PREVENAR(TM) (Pneumococcal Saccharide
Conjugated Vaccine, Adsorbed) to the world's most vulnerable
populations through an affordable and sustainable plan that
is reflective of global economic and market
conditions."
Wyeth recently applied to WHO for pre-qualification
status for PREVENAR. If accepted, this status will enable
international agencies to include the vaccine in mass
immunization programs in the world's least developed
countries. The pre-qualification process is expected to be
completed by early 2008.
"To date, Wyeth has invested more than $1 billion
in state-of-the-art facilities for the manufacturing of
PREVENAR and the development and production of future
vaccines," says Jim Connolly, General Manager and
Executive Vice President, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Vaccines
Business Unit. "These investments have resulted in a
robust supply outlook for PREVENAR, which is an essential
part in helping to protect both current and future
generations against this potentially devastating
disease."
Many health authorities already have recognized the
importance of protecting infants and young children against
pneumococcal disease. PREVENAR now is available in 74
countries and is part of the routine national childhood
immunization schedule in 16 of these countries worldwide.
In addition, Wyeth is developing a 13-valent
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine that targets additional
serotypes. This investigational vaccine currently is
undergoing clinical development and potentially would offer
broader coverage against pneumococcal disease for both
infants and adults.
About Pneumococcal Disease
Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium
Streptococcus pneumoniae and describes a group of
illnesses, including bacteremia/sepsis, meningitis,
pneumonia and otitis media. Pneumococcal disease affects
both children and adults and, according to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, is a leading cause
of death and illness worldwide. WHO estimates that
pneumococcal disease results in up to 1 million deaths each
year in young children worldwide. Further, according to
WHO, pneumococcal disease is the number one
vaccine-preventable cause of death in children less than
five years of age worldwide.
Important Safety Information about PREVENAR
In clinical trials (n=18,168), the most frequently
reported adverse events included injection site reactions,
fever (greater than or equal to 38 degrees C/100.4 degrees
F), irritability, drowsiness, restless sleep, decreased
appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and rash.
Risks are associated with all vaccines, including
PREVENAR. Hypersensitivity to any vaccine component,
including diphtheria toxoid, is a contraindication to its
use. PREVENAR does not provide 100 percent protection
against vaccine serotypes or protect against non-vaccine
serotypes.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth, has leading
products in the areas of women's health care, infectious
disease, gastrointestinal health, central nervous system,
inflammation, transplantation, hemophilia, oncology,
vaccines and nutritional products.
Wyeth is one of the world's largest research-driven
pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a
leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and
marketing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology
products and non-prescription medicines that improve the
quality of life for people worldwide. The Company's major
divisions include Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Consumer
Healthcare and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
The statements in this press release that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements based on
current expectations of future events and are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements. These risks and uncertainties include the
inherent uncertainty of the timing and success of, and
expense associated with, research, development, regulatory
approval and commercialization of our products, including
with respect to our pipeline products; government
cost-containment initiatives; restrictions on third-party
payments for our products; substantial competition in our
industry, including from branded and generic products; data
generated on our products; the importance of strong
performance from our principal products and our anticipated
new product introductions; the highly regulated nature of
our business; product liability, intellectual property and
other litigation risks and environmental liabilities;
uncertainty regarding our intellectual property rights and
those of others; difficulties associated with, and
regulatory compliance with respect to, manufacturing of our
products; risks associated with our strategic relationships;
economic conditions including interest and currency exchange
rate fluctuations; changes in generally accepted accounting
principles; trade buying patterns; the impact of
legislation and regulatory compliance; risks and
uncertainties associated with global operations and sales;
and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed
from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including our current
reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and
annual report on Form 10-K, particularly the discussion
under the caption "Item 1A, RISK FACTORS." The
forward-looking statements in this press release are
qualified by these risk factors. We assume no obligation
to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
Media
Natalie de Vane
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Tel: +1-484-865-5139
Douglas Petkus
Wyeth
Tel: +1-973-660-5218
Investors
Justin Victoria
Wyeth
Tel: +1-973-660-5340
2007'03.30.Fri
ANADIGICS' President and Chief Executive Officer Inducted into New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame
March 23, 2007
WARREN, N.J., March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
ANADIGICS, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ANAD), a leading provider of semiconductor
solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and
wireline communications markets, announced that Dr. Bami
Bastani, President and Chief Executive Officer of
ANADIGICS, Inc., has been inducted to the New Jersey
High-Tech Hall of Fame. The hall of fame was created in
1999 to highlight the achievements of local government and
business leaders who, through their accomplishments, have
made New Jersey one of the country's leading high-tech
states. The announcement was made at a special ceremony
sponsored by the AEA (American Electronics Association) and
the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey on Thursday March 22
at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ.
Dr. Bastani is one of three people in the Outstanding
Business Leaders category inducted into New Jersey's
High-Tech Hall of Fame for 2007. The group of business
leaders, researchers, educators and government officials
were selected for this honor by the industry itself through
balloting coordinated by the AeA, BCNJ and HINJ. The AeA
nominated Dr. Bastani for this award based on his
contributions to the high technology community in New
Jersey.
"Receiving this award is a great honor,"
commented Dr. Bastani, "and it is evidence of the
tremendous hard work and dedication of everyone at
ANADIGICS. ANADIGICS' achievements in wireless and wireline
RF broadband technology and product development put us at
the center of the voice, video and data triple play. We are
pleased to contribute to New Jersey's position as one of the
premier high-tech states in the nation. This award is a
gratifying recognition for all of our efforts and
innovations."
Bami Bastani is President and Chief Executive Officer
of ANADIGICS, Inc. He is a member of the Glowpoint Board of
Directors, a member of the Board at Nitronex and serves on
the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Engineering
at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Bastani has written
over a dozen publications on semiconductor devices, and
holds three US patents in semiconductor technology.
For more information on ANADIGICS, visit the Company's
Web site at http://www.anadigics.com .
About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAD) is a leading provider of
semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband
wireless and wireline communications markets. The Company's
products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated
circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers, and other
components, which can be sold individually or packaged as
integrated radio frequency and front end modules.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein,
this press release contains projections and other
forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These
projections and forward-looking statements reflect the
Company's current views with respect to future events and
financial performance and can generally be identified as
such because the context of the statement will include
words such as "believe", "anticipate",
"expect", or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe our future plans, objectives,
estimates or goals are forward-looking statements. No
assurances can be given, however, that these events will
occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual
results and developments could differ materially from those
projected as a result of certain factors. Important factors
that could cause actual results and developments to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by
such projections and forward-looking statements include
those factors detailed from time to time in our reports
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
For more information, contact:
Press Contact
Chuck Manners
Godfrey
Tel: +1-717-393-3831
Fax: +1-717-393-1403
Email: chuck@godfrey.com
Corporate Contact
Jennifer Palella
ANADIGICS, Inc.
Tel: +1-908-668-5000
Fax: +1-908-412-5978
Email: jpalella@anadigics.com
Investor Relations
Thomas Shields
Tel: +1-908-412-5995
Email: tshields@anadigics.com
2007'03.30.Fri
World Stop TB Day - 24 March 2007
March 23, 2007
Message From Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative in China
BEIJING, March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- World Stop
Tuberculosis (TB) Day is an important occasion and this
year's theme - Drug-resistant TB: Treat it. Prevent it -
is a vital reminder of the challenges that remain in
China's fight against TB.
In China, TB ranks number one among notified infectious
diseases and around 1.4 million people across China develop
active TB each year.
The world must work together to stop drug-resistant TB
now, if we are to prevent a rapid escalation of extensively
drug resistant TB - a form of TB that is resistant to nearly
all available TB drugs, that has been emerging around the
world.
While China has 15 per cent of global TB cases, it has
30 per cent of the multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB cases.
There are an estimated 200,000 MDR-TB cases with up to
60,000 new reported cases each year.
In recent years the Chinese Government has been
aggressive in its fight against TB and important progress
has been made. China has done extremely well in achieving
the 2005 global TB control targets of reaching 70 per cent
TB detection and maintaining high cure rates in non-drug
resistant cases.
China has now pledged to halve the prevalence and
mortality of TB by 2010. Meeting this target involves
tackling some important challenges - including tackling
MDR-TB, further improving the quality of the DOTS
programme, reaching out to migrant workers and managing the
intersection of TB with HIV/AIDS.
A key aspect of reducing drug resistance TB prevalence
around the world is strengthening systems for early
diagnosis and effective treatment
China is improving the system for detecting and
treating drug-resistant TB. China has initiated a
management strategy for MDR-TB and this must be quickly
expanded to ensure universal access to treatment for
patients with MDR-TB. Key to this is ensuring genuinely
free testing and quality treatment. China is further
strengthening surveillance to detect cases of
drug-resistant TB and has launched a national drug
resistance survey.
WHO is supporting China to fight TB through technical
expertise, advising of international good practices and
facilitating access to funding for high quality TB drugs.
China has shown enormous commitment in fighting TB. If
China shows the same commitment to tackling the challenges
of drug-resistant TB in the future, China will greatly
advance the global fight against TB.
Dr Henk Bekedam
WHO Representative in China
For more information, please contact:
Joanna Brent,
Communications Team Leader,
WHO China
Tel: +86-10-6532-7189 x646
Mobile: +86-1391-120-5176
2007'03.30.Fri
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute Chinese IPO Indicator Update: Chinese Equity Market Dip and Rebound Reflected in IPO Indicator
March 23, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
February 2007: 232.0
January 2007: 231.5
Month-to-month change: 0.2%
February 2006: 181.2
Year-to-year change: 28.0%
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Highlights
The IPO indicator increased slightly in February 2007,
from 231.5 the previous month to 232.0. Seven new equities
were added to the indicator, of which five are small and
medium-sized enterprises listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
and two are listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. (A share, 601166) raised $2.1
billion in its February 5 IPO, the largest so far this
year.
The equities included in February's IPO Indicator
showed a drop of 5 percent in market cap on Feb. 27, while
the combined Shenzhen and Shanghai Stock Exchanges and Hong
Kong Stock Exchange lost approximately 9 percent and 2
percent of their market cap, respectively.
Analysis
Of the eighty-seven stocks included in indicator,
fifteen saw a decline in price, while seventy-two saw an
increase. The A and H share prices of the Industrial and
Commercial Bank of China (ICBC; A share, 601398; H share,
1398) and the Bank of China (BOC; A share, 601988; H share,
3988) continued to drop as the Chinese stock markets
experienced downward adjustments. ICBC contributed to 69
percent of the decrease in the indicator's free-float
market capitalization, while BOC contributed another 27
percent. Meanwhile, energy and infrastructure equities,
including China Coal (H share, 1898), Daqin Railway (A
share, 601006), and Hunan Nonferrous Metal (H share, 2626),
showed strong performance. Three companies were deleted from
the indicator after twelve months, and seven were added.
Methodology A stock's float-adjusted market
capitalization over time forms the basis for indicator
calculations. Stock dividends, stock splits, special
dividends, share consolidations, repurchases, spin-offs,
and combination stock distributions may trigger adjustments
to the indicator values. Only companies incorporated and
domiciled in mainland China that go public on the Shanghai,
Shenzhen, and Hong Kong stock exchanges are included.
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
are aimed at providing investors, analysts, and financial
professionals deeper insight into China's money and capital
markets. Three of the eight indicators were launched in
November 2006: the Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese
IPO Indicator, and the Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator.
The remaining indicators will be launched in 2007.
Time Period Coverage and Frequency New companies are
added to the indicator as soon as they are listed, while
current companies are removed after twelve months. The IPO
Indicator has a base date of December 31, 1997, when the
indicator's value was set equal to 100, and covers the
period from December 31, 1991, to the present. Values are
calculated on a monthly basis. The indicator for each month
is released in the third week of the following month.
Sources of Data The real-time and historical trading
data used in the construction of this indicator are
provided by Bloomberg and Xinhua Finance; underlying
information used to calculate the float ratio is obtained
from a variety of sources, including Xinhua Finance's
subsidiary Mergent, stock exchanges, regulators, and the
companies themselves. Corporate actions are sourced from
Xinhua Finance, regulatory filings, and news services.
To view additional information, visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators and
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators .
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's unchallenged leader
in financial information and media, and is listed on the
Mothers board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through four focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News and Investor Relations. Founded in November 1999, the
Company is headquartered in Shanghai with 20 news bureaus
and offices in 19 locations across Asia, Australia, North
America and Europe. For more information, please visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com .
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent
economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives
and economic conditions of diverse populations around the
world by helping business and public policy leaders
identify and implement innovative ideas for creating
broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive
expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's
banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica,
Calif. For more information, please visit
http://www.milkeninstitute.org .
For more information, please contact:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Mr. Scott Zhang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5996
Email: scott.zhang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +813-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +813-5733-2621
Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com
United States
Ms. Ishviene Arora
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: Ishviene.arora@taylor-rafferty.com
Europe
Mr. John Dudzinsky
Tel: +44-207-614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfr¨¨,
Associate Director of Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
2007'03.30.Fri
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute RPI Update: Growth in China's Foreign Reserves Continues to Drive Up RPI in December
March 23, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
December 2006: 194.1
November 2006: 192.2
Month-to-month change: 0.99%
December 2005: 175.9
Year-to-year change: 10.33%
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Highlights
In December 2006, the month-to-month percentage change
in the Renminbi Pressure Indicator (RPI) was 0.99 percent.
China's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$1.07
trillion.
Analysis
The RPI rose by 0.99 percent, from 192.2 to 194.1 in
December. The gain was attributable to appreciation of the
yuan and an increase in foreign exchange reserves, which
increased nearly US$27.6 billion from November. The rate
of yuan appreciation against the U.S. dollar slowed to 0.31
percent, from 0.59 percent in November, while growth in
China's foreign exchange reserves also slowed to 2.67
percent, from 2.89 percent. Of the 0.99 percent growth in
RPI, the yuan appreciation accounted for a 0.10 percentage
point increase, and growth in reserves contributed the
remaining 0.89 percentage point increase. There was no
change in domestic interest rates. In January and February
2007, the rates of yuan appreciation against the dollar
grew to 0.40 and 0.47 percent, respectively. Outlook: With
the likelihood of further appreciation, build-up in foreign
exchange reserves and increases in interest rates, the RPI
should continue to increase.
Methodology
The RPI is based on a monthly examination of the
interaction between the following variables to compute
overall cumulative exchange rate pressure: the percentage
change in the spot exchange rate, the percentage change in
foreign exchange reserves, and the change in domestic
interest rates.
The indicator measures the pressure on China's currency
relative to the U.S. dollar. It is set equal to 100 on
January 1, 2000. Increases in the RPI reflect appreciation
pressure on the renminbi (RMB).
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
are aimed at providing investors, analysts, and financial
professionals deeper insight into China's money and capital
markets. Three of the eight indicators were launched in
November 2006: the Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese
IPO Indicator, and the Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator.
The remaining indicators will be launched in 2007.
Time Period Coverage and Frequency
The indicator covers the period from November 30, 1980,
through December 2006. Data are available from the Milken
Institute upon request. There will be a two- to four-month
delay in reporting values for the indicator, depending on
the release of information from authorities in China.
Sources of Data
The data used in the construction of the indicator are
obtained from the International Monetary Fund, People's
Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
To view additional information, visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators and
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators .
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's unchallenged leader
in financial information and media, and is listed on the
Mothers board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through four focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News and Investor Relations. Founded in November 1999, the
Company is headquartered in Shanghai with 20 news bureaus
and offices in 19 locations across Asia, Australia, North
America and Europe. For more information, please visit
www.xinhuafinance.com.
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent
economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives
and economic conditions of diverse populations around the
world by helping business and public policy leaders
identify and implement innovative ideas for creating
broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive
expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's
banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica,
Calif. For more information, please visit
www.milkeninstitute.org.
For more information, please contact:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Mr. Scott Zhang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5996
Email: scott.zhang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +813-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +813-5733-2621
Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com
United States
Ms. Ishviene Arora
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: Ishviene.arora@taylor-rafferty.com
Europe
Mr. John Dudzinsky
Tel: +44-207-614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfr¨¨,
Associate Director of Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
2007'03.30.Fri
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute RPI Update: Growth in China's Foreign Reserves Continues to Drive Up RPI in December
March 23, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, March 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
December 2006: 194.1
November 2006: 192.2
Month-to-month change: 0.99%
December 2005: 175.9
Year-to-year change: 10.33%
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Highlights
In December 2006, the month-to-month percentage change
in the Renminbi Pressure Indicator (RPI) was 0.99 percent.
China's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$1.07
trillion.
Analysis
The RPI rose by 0.99 percent, from 192.2 to 194.1 in
December. The gain was attributable to appreciation of the
yuan and an increase in foreign exchange reserves, which
increased nearly US$27.6 billion from November. The rate
of yuan appreciation against the U.S. dollar slowed to 0.31
percent, from 0.59 percent in November, while growth in
China's foreign exchange reserves also slowed to 2.67
percent, from 2.89 percent. Of the 0.99 percent growth in
RPI, the yuan appreciation accounted for a 0.10 percentage
point increase, and growth in reserves contributed the
remaining 0.89 percentage point increase. There was no
change in domestic interest rates. In January and February
2007, the rates of yuan appreciation against the dollar
grew to 0.40 and 0.47 percent, respectively. Outlook: With
the likelihood of further appreciation, build-up in foreign
exchange reserves and increases in interest rates, the RPI
should continue to increase.
Methodology
The RPI is based on a monthly examination of the
interaction between the following variables to compute
overall cumulative exchange rate pressure: the percentage
change in the spot exchange rate, the percentage change in
foreign exchange reserves, and the change in domestic
interest rates.
The indicator measures the pressure on China's currency
relative to the U.S. dollar. It is set equal to 100 on
January 1, 2000. Increases in the RPI reflect appreciation
pressure on the renminbi (RMB).
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
are aimed at providing investors, analysts, and financial
professionals deeper insight into China's money and capital
markets. Three of the eight indicators were launched in
November 2006: the Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese
IPO Indicator, and the Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator.
The remaining indicators will be launched in 2007.
Time Period Coverage and Frequency
The indicator covers the period from November 30, 1980,
through December 2006. Data are available from the Milken
Institute upon request. There will be a two- to four-month
delay in reporting values for the indicator, depending on
the release of information from authorities in China.
Sources of Data
The data used in the construction of the indicator are
obtained from the International Monetary Fund, People's
Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
To view additional information, visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators and
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators .
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's unchallenged leader
in financial information and media, and is listed on the
Mothers board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through four focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News and Investor Relations. Founded in November 1999, the
Company is headquartered in Shanghai with 20 news bureaus
and offices in 19 locations across Asia, Australia, North
America and Europe. For more information, please visit
www.xinhuafinance.com.
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent
economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives
and economic conditions of diverse populations around the
world by helping business and public policy leaders
identify and implement innovative ideas for creating
broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive
expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's
banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica,
Calif. For more information, please visit
www.milkeninstitute.org.
For more information, please contact:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Mr. Scott Zhang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5996
Email: scott.zhang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +813-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +813-5733-2621
Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com
United States
Ms. Ishviene Arora
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: Ishviene.arora@taylor-rafferty.com
Europe
Mr. John Dudzinsky
Tel: +44-207-614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfr¨¨,
Associate Director of Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
2007'03.30.Fri
松下、オリゴ糖の旨みを引き出す「高温スチームＩＨジャー炊飯器」ＳＷシリーズを発売
業界初（＊１）ダブル「大火力スチーム」と「酵素活性浸水」搭載でオリゴ糖（旨み成分）約２．４倍（＊２）
高温スチームＩＨジャー炊飯器 ＳＷシリーズを発売
「スチーム健康炊飯」で雑穀米の抗酸化物質を約１．２倍（＊３）キープ
品 名：高温スチームＩＨジャー炊飯器
品番・炊飯容量（白米）：ＳＲ－ＳＷ１０１ ０．０９～１．０Ｌ
ＳＲ－ＳＷ１８１ ０．１８～１．８Ｌ
希望小売価格（税込）：オープン価格
発売日：５月２１日
月産台数：１０，０００台
ナショナルアプライアンスマーケティング本部は、業界初（＊１）ダブル「大火力スチーム」と「酵素活性浸水」搭載により、白米炊飯においては、オリゴ糖が従来の約２．４倍（＊２）になり旨みを引き出すとともに、雑穀米炊飯においては、雑穀米のポリフェノールの酸化・減少を抑えて抗酸化物質を約１．２倍（＊３）キープすることを可能にした高温スチームＩＨジャー炊飯器ＳＷシリーズを５月２１日より発売します。
ナショナルが業界に先駆けて開発した高温スチーム炊飯は、追い炊き工程で釜全体に１３０℃の過熱水蒸気を広げ、芯からふっくらと炊き上げることから、おいしさにこだわる団塊世代を中心にご好評をいただいております。当社は、本物志向の強いお客様にさらにご満足いただけるように、おいしさと健康を追求しました。
本製品では、業界初（＊１）２種のステンレスで加熱パワーを高めたダブルの「大火力スチーム」を搭載し、従来品に比べ約１．３倍（＊２）のスチーム量を２箇所から釜内にムラなく投入することができます。また、炊飯工程前半では２段階の温度制御で浸水する「酵素活性浸水」で旨み・甘みのもととなる糖も生成しています。後半の「大火力スチーム」の高温熱で糖の生成をさらに促進して旨み・甘みを引き出し、従来品に比べオリゴ糖を約２．４倍（＊２）に増量し、噛むほどにまろやかで上質な甘みが広がるご飯に炊き上げます。
内釜については、ＩＨで強力に発熱する「ダイヤモンド銅釜」の外側に中空ガラスビーズコートを施して蓄熱効果をもたせた「蓄熱ダイヤモンド銅釜」を採用しました。釜全体に一気に広げた熱を逃がさず釜内に閉じ込めて、お米にしっかり熱を伝えます。
また、近年消費が増えている雑穀米炊飯では、高まる健康ニーズにもお応えします。高温スチームの投入により釜内を約２％の低酸素状態に保ち、雑穀米の酸化を抑えて炊飯することで、スチームなし炊飯に比べ抗酸化物質（ポリフェノール）を約１．２倍（＊３）キープします。
当社は、独自の高温スチームならではの「上下からの大火力炊飯」と「スチーム健康炊飯」でお米一粒一粒を丁寧に炊き上げ、「おいしくて健康的なごはん」をご提案いたします。
＜ 特長 ＞
１．業界初（＊１）ダブル「大火力スチーム」と「酵素活性浸水」でオリゴ糖を約２．４倍（＊２）にし、旨みを引き出す
・「酵素活性浸水」で糖を生成し、ダブル「大火力スチーム」で 旨み・甘みを引き出す
２．ＩＨの強火を釜全体に広げて閉じ込める「蓄熱ダイヤモンド銅釜」で大火力炊飯
３．「スチーム健康炊飯」で雑穀米の抗酸化物質（ポリフェノール）を約１．２倍（＊３）キープする
（＊１）２００７年３月２９日現在。家庭用ジャー炊飯器において
（＊２）当社 ２００６年度機種 ＳＲ－ＳＳＡシリーズとの比較
（＊３）紫黒米炊飯時の抗酸化物質（ポリフェノール）量測定（当社測定値） ふた加熱板同一温度でのスチームなし炊飯との比較
（※ 以下、詳細は添付資料を参照してください。）
◆お問い合わせ先
お客様ご相談センター （フリーダイヤル）０１２０－８７８－３６５（受付９時～２０時）
携帯電話・ＰＨＳでのご利用は 電話：０６－６９０７－１１８７（受付９時～２０時）
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2007'03.30.Fri
日本通信子会社、「パーソナルＩＰＳ」で無線ＬＡＮスポット使い放題などサービス拡充
当社子会社のアレクセオ・ジャパン株式会社の
インターネット利用者のための不正アクセス防御システム（ＰＣカードスロット装着型）で
無線ＬＡＮスポットを使い放題にサービスを拡充
当社の連結子会社であるアレクセオ・ジャパン株式会社（本社：東京都品川区、代表取締役社長：藤澤政隆、以下「アレクセオ」という）では、２００７年４月１日（日）から、不正アクセス防御システム「パーソナルＩＰＳ」で無線ＬＡＮスポットを使い放題でご利用いただけるよう、サービスを拡充します。
アレクセオが“安心インターネット”として展開している「パーソナルＩＰＳ」は、ウィルス対策ソフトやファイアーウォールだけでは対応できない攻撃を未然に防ぐ不正アクセス防御システム（Ｉｎｔｒｕｓｉｏｎ Ｐｒｅｖｅｎｔｉｏｎ Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ、以下「ＩＰＳ」という）です。ＩＰＳの多くは、ネットワークの経路上に設置しますが、パーソナルＩＰＳは、パソコンのＰＣカードスロットに装着するタイプで、利用するネットワークのセキュリティ状況に依存することなく、ご自身のパソコンを守るＩＰＳとして、いつでもどこでも安全・安心インターネット接続を目指すものです。
パーソナルＩＰＳには、ＩＰＳによるセキュリティ保護下でワイヤレスインターネット通信をご利用いただけるよう、１年間使い放題で利用できるＰＨＳデータ通信がついていますが、無線ＬＡＮスポットについては、１回利用する毎にＰＨＳ利用日数２日分と交換する「ネットワーク等価交換方式」となっておりました。
現在、無線ＬＡＮスポットの数は全国９，８００ヶ所を超え、大都市圏から中核都市にも利用が広がっています。そのため、この度、お客様のご要望にお応えして、無線ＬＡＮスポットも使い放題でご利用いただけるよう、サービスを拡充することといたしました。今回のサービスの拡充は、パーソナルＩＰＳの新規のお客様だけでなく、既存のお客様も対象となります。
パーソナルＩＰＳは、当社による直販のほか、当社オンラインショップｂマーケット（ http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/market/ ）、およびビジネスパートナーである株式会社大塚商会、株式会社ケイ・ジー・ティー、ダイワボウ情報システム株式会社などを通じてご購入いただけます（※五十音順、敬称略）。
アレクセオは、今後もパーソナルＩＰＳを始めとするＩＰＳ商品をお選びいただく全てのお客様に、最高のパフォーマンスをご提供いたします。
＜ＩＰＳについて＞
ＩＰＳとは、インターネットプロトコルの盲点をついて不正侵入しようとする攻撃を防御するためのシステムです。パーソナルＩＰＳは、アノーマリ型の検知エンジンを基盤としたアレクセオ独自の優れた技術により、ポートスキャンなどの偵察行為、ゼロ・デイ攻撃やＤｏＳ攻撃などをリアルタイムに阻止します。また、ＩＰアドレスを詐称した悪意あるなりすましサイトへの誘導やＤＮＳキャッシュポイズニングやＤＮＳの隠れトンネリングによるデータ漏洩を防止します。
■パーソナルＩＰＳに関する詳細は以下のＵＲＬをご参照ください。
http://www.arxceo.co.jp/lineup/ips/
※通信には、日本通信株式会社が提供するマルチリンク方式のＰＨＳデータ通信サービスおよび公衆無線ＬＡＮスポットｂスポットを利用しています。記載の無線ＬＡＮスポット数は、２００７年２月２８日時点のものです。通信に関する詳細はこちらをご参照ください（ http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/ ）。※商品の仕様、価格などは予告なく変更する場合があります。
■お客様からのお問合わせ先
アレクセオ・ジャパン株式会社
ＴＥＬ： ０３－５７６７－９４０９
■アレクセオ・ジャパン株式会社 （ http://www.arxceo.co.jp/ ）
代表者： 代表取締役社長 藤澤 政隆
所在地： 東京都品川区南大井６－２５－３
資本金： ５，０００万円
設立： ２００６年８月２４日
事業内容： ネットワーク・セキュリティに関するソリューションの開発・販売
■日本通信株式会社 会社概要
社名： 日本通信株式会社（大証ヘラクレス市場：９４２４）
代表者： 三田 聖二（代表取締役社長）
資本金： ２，２７３百万円（２００７年２月２８日現在）
設立： １９９６年５月２４日
事業内容：
●日本初のＭＶＮＯ（Ｍｏｂｉｌｅ Ｖｉｒｔｕａｌ Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ Ｏｐｅｒａｔｏｒ＝仮想移動体通信事業者）
●「インフィニティ・ケア」をサービスコンセプトにしたＥｎｄ ｔｏ Ｅｎｄのワイヤレス・データ通信サービスを法人向けに提供
●「どこでもインターネット通信電池」をコンセプトにしたワイヤレス・インターネット接続商品をコンシューマ向けに提供
●ユビキタス社会を実現する「通信電池」を提供、また、新しい通信サービスを各企業と共同で開発
※ｂ－ｍｏｂｉｌｅ、ＩｎｆｉｎｉｔｙＣａｒｅ及び通信電池は日本通信株式会社の登録商標です。文中の社名、商品名は、各社の商標または登録商標です。
2007'03.30.Fri
大日本印刷など、紙製フォトケースを媒体とした新しい広告事業を開始
ＤＮＰプリントラッシュ 持ち帰り用のフォトケースを使った新しい広告事業を開始
アスカネットのキャンペーンの広告ツールとして採用が決定
大日本印刷株式会社（本社：東京 社長：北島義俊 資本金：１，１４４億円、以下：ＤＮＰ）は、ＤＮＰの１００％子会社の株式会社ＤＮＰプリントラッシュ（本社：東京 社長：川端和博 資本金：３億円）と共同で、プリントした写真を入れる紙製のフォトケースを媒体とした、新しい広告事業を２００７年３月３０日より開始します。
今事業は、既に全国に９００台が設置されている、セルフ型プリントシステム『ＰｒｉｎｔＲｕｓｈ（プリントラッシュ）※１』に、フォトケース配布用のケースを取り付け、生活者に無料で配布するフォトケースを広告媒体として活用するものです。株式会社アスカネット（本社：広島 社長：福田幸雄 資本金：４．９億円）は、インターネットでのオリジナルアルバム注文サービスである「マイブック」の販促キャンペーン※２の広告ツールとして採用し、３月３０日から全国のプリントラッシュで配布します。
◆「マイブック」の販促キャンペーンが掲載されたフォトケース（イメージ）
（※ 関連資料を参照してください。）
【背景】
デジタルカメラやカメラ付き携帯電話等の急速な普及により、個人が保有するデジタル写真データも急速に増加する中、その場で手軽に写真をプリントできるセルフ型プリント機が家電量販店や大手ＤＰＥチェーン店を中心に普及が進んでいます。こうした中ＤＮＰは、プリントラッシュならびにプリントラッシュで使用するサプライ品の販売を行う株式会社ＤＮＰプリントラッシュを２００５年に設立し、写真プリントサービスを提供しています。
今回、ＤＮＰの独自調査の結果、今までプリントラッシュで配布しているフィルム製の写真袋は、プリントした写真を入れて持ち帰る目的だけでなく、プリントした写真を友人・知人等に配布する目的としても利用されていることがわかりました。このことから、ＤＮＰは、広く頒布された写真袋が、広告媒体としての利用価値があることに着目し、広告入りフォトケースとしてサービスを開始することとしました。
【特長】
プリントラッシュが設置されている、全国での広告展開ができます。また、東北・北海道エリア、関東甲信越エリア、東海・近畿・北陸エリア、中国・四国・九州エリアの４つのエリア別に広告展開することもできます。
フォトケースは、紙製でフルカラーの広告の印刷が行えます。見開き型で、プリントした写真を中に挟み込める構造になっています。
フォトケースは、プリントラッシュに取り付けてある専用ケースに置かれており、写真をプリントした生活者は自由に入手することができます。
プリントラッシュを利用したお客様を起点としているため、写真プリントを通じた新しい広告・宣伝のマーケティングツールとして、活用することができます。
【売上目標】
ＤＮＰは、フォトケースを媒体とした広告事業で、２００７年度に１億円の売上を見込んでいます。
※１ プリントラッシュとは、デジタルカメラやカメラ付き携帯電話等で撮影した写真データを高速・高画質でプリントできるセルフ型デジタルプリントシステムです。設置店舗は、株式会社ＤＮＰプリントラッシュのホームページで紹介しています。
※２ マイブックとは、デジタルカメラ写真をマイブック製作専用ソフト（ＭｙＢｏｏｋＥｄｉｔｏｒ３．０）を使用して、誰でも簡単・リーズナブルに１冊から「写真集」を作ることが出来るサービスです。今回、マイブック注文時にフォトケースに記載されている専用のクーポンを入力すると、もれなくアルバム１冊が、２０％ＯＦＦになるキャンペーンの告知が掲載されています。
2007'03.30.Fri
ＩＮＡＸ、収納など強化したリフォーム用システムキッチン「ｉ６００（アイ６００）」を受注開始
お手入れと使いやすさにこだわり
リフォームキッチン『ｉ６００（アイ６００）』を強化！
～限られたスペースにもぴったり納まる、ひろびろ使える～
ＩＮＡＸは、お手入れと使いやすさ、収納などを強化したリフォーム用システムキッチン『ｉ６００（アイ６００）』を、２００７年４月２日より受注開始いたします。
新しいリフォームキッチン『ｉ６００（アイ６００）』は、４つのポイント（空間・設備／機器・収納・デザイン）を通してキッチンの、リ・スタイル（Ｒｅ Ｓｔｙｌｅ）を提案します。限られたスペースにもぴったり納まり、ひろびろ使えるリフォーム用システムキッチンです。
○ 商品名：
リフォームキッチン『ｉ６００（アイ６００）』
○ メーカー希望小売価格：
３１０，４００円～ ［税込：３２５，９２０～］
＊水栓金具・止水栓・工事費別途
（スタンダードタイプ／Ｉ型・間口１５００ｍｍ・ステンレスカウンター）
○ 販売目標：
３，６００台／年
■ 発売の背景
２００５年４月の発売以来、生活者が抱えている既存キッチンの問題（狭くて使いにくい、ムダな動きが多く疲れるなど）を、４つのポイント（空間・設備／機器・収納・デザイン）から検証し、既存の空間を活かしたリフォームを提案するキッチンとして好評を博してきました。そして今年、さらに清潔さと、使いやすい収納を求めて数々の機能アイテムを投入。さらなる理想的なリフォーム実現のために生まれ変わりました。
■ 商品の特長
＊ 関連資料 参照
■ 仕様
・タイプ
スタンダードタイプ
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・基本プラン
Ｉ型・間口９サイズ（１５００ｍｍ～２７００ｍｍ） ワークトップ高さ８５０ｍｍ／８００ｍｍ
・扉バリエーション
全１２シリーズ３８色（鏡面２５色・ウッド６色・マット７色）
・ワークトップ
２タイプ４色（人造大理石３色・ステンレス１色）
・シンク
２タイプ４色（エクセラガード３色・ステンレス１色）
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