2007'06.08.Fri
u-blox Announces Free AssistNow(R) A-GPS Services
June 08, 2007
THALWIL, Switzerland, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of GPS receiver
technology, today announced the free provision of
AssistNow(R) A-GPS services.
AssistNow is an off-the-shelf A-GPS service that boosts
a GPS receiver's performance, allowing it to compute a
position almost instantly, even in difficult signal
environments. A-GPS benefits all GPS-enabled applications,
especially those that require "always-on"
operability such as fleet management applications or
GPS-enabled handheld devices, whose users wish to access
location-based services instantly, regardless of signal
conditions.
Without A-GPS, a GPS receiver needs to locate at least
four satellites in direct line-of-sight and then download
their location data. This process takes 30 seconds under
optimal signal conditions and can take much longer in
adverse conditions such as those found in urban
environments or indoor locations where GPS signals are
weaker. AssistNow provides the GPS receiver with the data
immediately, enabling it to quickly calculate a position.
u-blox offers two easy to install and operate A-GPS
services: AssistNow Offline and AssistNow Online. The
Offline service provides assistance data that is valid for
up to 14 days. Users can therefore enjoy boosted satellite
acquisition performance for extended time periods and only
need to connect to the Internet occasionally to update the
assistance data. In contrast, AssistNow Online downloads
new assistance data packets at every device start-up. These
much smaller data packets are downloaded straight to the GPS
receiver, making AssistNow Online ideal for applications
without Flash memories such as mobile phones.
"We are delighted to offer our customers AssistNow
Offline and AssistNow Online services free of charge,"
said Karsten Tietz, VP Sales EMEA. "AssistNow, in
combination with our unrivalled GPS receivers, brings users
instant GPS acquisition and unmatched GPS performance in
even the harshest signal environments. u-blox' latest
location solutions set new performance standards for the
GPS industry at large."
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http://www.u-blox.com/news/assistnow.jpg )
About u-blox
u-blox is an international company headquartered in
Switzerland, with sales organizations in the Americas,
Europe and Asia. Founded in 1997, u-blox develops leading
positioning technology, products and services based on
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS
and Galileo, for the automotive and mobile communications
markets. For more information, please visit
http://www.u-blox.com
For more information, please contact:
u-blox Contacts:
Karsten Tietz
VP Sales EMEA
Tel: +41-44-722-74-30
Email: karsten.tietz@u-blox.com
Alicia Montoya
Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +41-44-722-74-86
Email: alicia.montoya@u-blox.com
PR
2007'06.08.Fri
Abas Software -- The Innovative Solutions, Aims at Helping Enterprises On Business Transformation, and Facing the Challenges of New Policies of Processing Trade
June 08, 2007
HONG KONG, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Abas, the
leading international ERP provider on Linux, is now
promoting the newly released innovative solutions -- Abas
123 and Abas Financial. By using these solutions, it can
enhance the confidence of manufacturers to face the new
policies of processing trade.
The outward processing trade enterprises are now
worried about the new policies on Processing Trade which
were release by Chinese government last year. They included
Adjusting the export tax rebate rate of some goods and the
addition of the processing trade ban catalog, Tax merger,
DTA and so on which highly strike more than 10 thousands
outward processing enterprises in China and will induce an
increase in production cost and tax while a drop in
competitiveness. In this situation, manufacturers will have
to consider a severe problem - their own survival. Apart
from this, there are several problems that manufacturers
may face, e.g. the business direction, way to start, risk
avoidance and business reorganization in the continually
growth and development.
From now on, enterprises are no longer needed to bother
these problems. Abas deeply understand the processing trade
regulations and the point of pain the manufacturers are
facing. It devotes to solve the manufacturers' problems
with innovative solutions.
On the "Total IT & EII Solutions for SMEs
& Manufacturers" seminars which were held on 1st,
June at Hong Kong Scout Centre, Mr. Vincent Lau, the COO of
Abas-PRC, said, "Abas always devotes to provide
first-class business solutions to those developing
enterprises in China. We are aware of the need of
manufacturers' restructuring after the new policies
carrying out. Regarding on this issue, we released the
products - Abas 123 and Abas Financial on the one hand and
combined with experts from tax and bank to provide tax
consultation, bank financing service on the other hand.
Manufacturers can easily deal with the related problems
with the use of Abas solutions and the help from accounting
firms and banks, restructuring will be very easy."
How about the price? It is definitely very attractive.
It only costs HKD168,000 to purchase 3 user licenses,
professional training and consultancy services. Mr. Lau
said, "The users can choose to install Abas software
on Linux platform which also save the cost".
About Abas
Abas is a recognized leader in delivering collaborative
ERP solution. In 2003, Abas Business Solutions (PRC) Ltd.
was established, and branches in Shenzhen and Shanghai were
set up afterwards. We aimed at providing comprehensive ERP
software and IT services from consulting to software
development and support to all the small and medium
enterprises in China. There are more than 36000 Abas users
with more than 1800 Abas customers all over the world. For
details, please visit our website http://www.abas-prc.com .
For more information, please contact:
Helen Fan
Abas Business Solutions (PRC) Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-6101-0346
Email: Helen.fan@abas-prc.com
2007'06.08.Fri
FOCUS GERMANY Will Shine in the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival
June 08, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The 10th
Shanghai International Film Festival will take place from
June 16th to June 24th. For the third time, German Films is
organizing FOCUS GERMANY, starting on June 18th with the
screening of WHERE IS FRED? In total, 13 German feature
films, one documentary and 9 short films will be shown.
This year, two German films have been selected for the
festival's competition: ACCORDING TO THE PLAN (FREI NACH
PLAN), the second film by Franziska von Meletzky, and
Sebastian Bieniek's debut film THE GAMBLER (DER SPIELER).
ACCORDING TO THE PLAN has an impressive cast including
Corinna Harfouch, Dagmar Manzel, Christine Schorn and
Kirsten Block. Schorn and Block will be present at the
Shanghai screening, together with director Franziska von
Meletzky. THE GAMBLER will be presented by Sebastian
Bieniek and his leading actress.
In 2005, the Shanghai International Film Festival
proved to be a great success for German films, with Chris
Klaus' FOUR MINUTES (VIER MINUTEN), a film about a young
musical genius turned killer, winning the best picture
award. As a result, FOUR MINUTES has been screened all
around the world and leading actress Hannah Herzsprung has
since become one of Germany's young rising stars.
The opening film, WHERE IS FRED?, will be presented by
director Anno Saul and actress Tanja Wentzel. The male
lead, Til Schweiger, is already well known to Shanghai
audiences, having starred in last year's BAREFOOT
(BARFUSS). WHERE IS FRED? is a witty comedy and has been
very popular with German audiences.
Two of the films shown as part of this year's FOCUS
GERMANY will also be of particular interest to the Chinese
audience: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's THE LIVES OF
OTHERS, winner of the 2007 Oscar for Best Foreign Film as
well as the Bavarian Film Award, the German Film Award and
the audience award in Lorcarno, and THE PERFUME, a
worldwide box office hit by celebrated director Tom Twyker
will be showing.
On the occasion of FOCUS GERMANY's opening, a reception
will be held on June 18 at the residence of the German
Consul General, in collaboration with the Goethe Institute
Shanghai, an official partner of the German film selection
at the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Part of the FOCUS GERMANY program will be shown at the
opening of the German Cultural Year in Nanjing in autumn of
2007, organized by Germany's Foreign Ministry and the Goethe
Institute.
FOCUS GERMANY is an essential part of German Films'
successful initiative to introduce and popularize German
films in China.
Films in Focus Germany
1. Where is Fred? (WO IST FRED?) by Anno Saul
Presented in Shanghai by: Anno Saul, actress Tanja
Wentzel and
producer Christoph Menardi
2. Yella von Christian Petzold
3. Hounded (Verfolgt) by Angelina Maccarone
Presented in Shanghai by: producer Ulrike
Zimmermann
4. Heavyweights (Schwere Jungs) by Marcus Rosenm¨¹ller
5. Emma's bliss (Emmas Gluck) by Sven Taddicken
Presented in Shanghai by: producer Hajo Emons
6. The counterfeiter (Die Falscher) by Stefan
Ruzowitzky
Presented in Shanghai by: Nina Bohlmann and Babette
Schroder
7. French for beginners (Franzosisch fur Anfanger) by
Christian Ditter
Presented in Shanghai by: producer Christof Menardi
8. Impossibly yours (Der Liebeswunsch) by Thorsten
Fischer
Presented in Shanghai by: producer Heike
Richter-Karsten
9. The last train (Der letzte Zug) by Joseph Vilsmaier
and Dana
Vavrova
Presented in Shanghai by: Joseph Vilsmaier and Dana
Vavrova
10. Lives of the others (Das Leben der Anderen) by F.
H. von
Donnersmarck
11. The perfume (Das Parfum) by Tom Tykwer
12. The wild soccer bunch 4 (Die wilden Kerle 4) by
Joachim Masannek
13. Nothing else matters (Was am Ende zahlt) by Julia
von Heintze
14. The big sellout by Florian Opitz
Presented in Shanghai by: Director Florian Opitz
9 Short films, among them:
Jackie in the Sky by Felix Binder
Presented in Shanghai by: Director Felix Binder
German films in Competition:
1. According to the plan (Frei nach Plan) by Franziska
von Meletzky
Presented in Shanghai by: Franziska von Meletzky and
the actresses
Christine Schorn and Kirsten Block
2. The gamblers (Die Spieler) by Sebastian Bieniek
Presented in Shanghai by: Sebastian Bieniek und
Darstellerin
Frederike Nass
German films in Panorama:
1. Living with hannah (Leben mit Hannah) by E. von
Moeller
2. SIS (Schwesterherz) by Ed Herzog
3. Autopilots (Autopiloten) by Bastian G¨¹nther
4. Vineta by Franziska Stunkel
5. Sunny by Thorsten Wettcke
6. Hui Bui by Sebastian Niemann
7. Children of the moon (Mondscheinkinder) by Manuela
Stacke
For more information, please contact:
Germany:
German Films
Mariette Rissenbeek
Mobile: +49-171-197-6724
Email: rissenbeek@german-films.de
China:
German Films China
Anke Redl
Mobile: +86-136-0135-5919
Email: anke@cmmintelligence.com
Christine Howald
Mobile: +86-136-9123-5474
Email: christine@cmmintelligence.com
2007'06.08.Fri
IMEX Holdings LLC Appoints New CEO for First Energy Exchange in Qatar - IMEX
June 08, 2007
DOHA, Qatar, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
International Mercantile Exchange Holdings LLC, the
promoters of the first energy exchange in Qatar -- IMEX --
today announced that it has appointed Steve McMillan as the
CEO of IMEX.
(Photo: http://www.xprn.com.cn/xprn/sa/200706080855.jpg
)
IMEX CEO Steve McMillan has over 20 years experience of
financial intermediation and joins IMEX from GFI Group Ltd,
where he was CEO Europe. During his time at GFI, McMillan
played a key role in the building and development of a
number of new product lines including Dry and Wet Shipping
FFAs, carbon/emissions credit trading, coal options,
property derivatives and credit derivative loan indexes.
Mr. Esam Janahi, Chairman of IMEX, said: "We are
extremely pleased that Steve has agreed to join us and see
this as a first step in establishing IMEX as an innovative,
credible international exchange. I have every confidence in
Steve's clear abilities and commitment and look forward to
working with him and our growing team as IMEX continues to
move forward."
Steve McMillan, IMEX CEO commented: "IMEX's
mission is to increase the price transparency and pricing
autonomy in the Middle East and North Africa for those
commodities that have not as yet been benchmarked on a
global basis. IMEX will achieve this by offering a range of
innovative products and processes, to both regional and
global market participants, and to become their primary
trading marketplace."
"Given that the Middle East is the world's
principal supplier of hydrocarbon, Qatar also offers a
unique opportunity due to the economic vision of His
Highness the Emir of Qatar and the Qatari government's
drive to create a comprehensive home for the Gulf's energy
industry, in addition to the international standard
regulatory environment provided by the Qatar Financial
Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA)."
Referring specifically to the energy industry, Steve
added:
"The energy industry is going through a dynamic
time of change. With global energy demand rising and
ever-increasing focus on greener energy options, it is
clear that alternative products such as bio fuels, solar
power and LNG are becoming an increasingly essential
component of the product mix within the energy industry.
The on-going globalisation of greenhouse gas trading
schemes and its relevance to the Middle East is another
example of the broad range of regional opportunities. IMEX
will be looking to identify products that will benefit from
price transparency and in turn create trading opportunities
in these new and dynamic markets.
IMEX, initially located in the Qatar Financial Centre
Doha, will be moving in 2009 to the Energy City in Qatar to
form the cornerstone of Energy City Qatar (ECQ), a new US
$2.6 billion energy business district at Lusail that is
being developed in Doha, due for completion by 2012. IMEX
plans to begin operations later this year, following
approval by Qatar's financial regulator, the Qatar
Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.
Explaining why Qatar and Energy City Qatar is the best
location for IMEX, Steve added: "As the GCC centre for
the hydrocarbon industry, Qatar is the ideal location. In
addition, from Qatar IMEX can do business with markets in
both East and West in the same trading day. We hope that
through its success, IMEX will lay the ideal platform for
Qatar to establish itself as a leading financial and
hydrocarbon trading centre alongside London, Singapore and
New York."
For further information/interviews/images please
contact:
Annie Kechician, Account Manager
GCI Public Relations Middle East Network
Qatar
Tel: +974-664-1513
Email: annie.kechician@greyqatar.com
2007'06.08.Fri
K2 Increases Investment in Greater China
June 08, 2007
REDMOND, Wash., June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. strengthened its
investment in Asia this week by establishing a WFOE (wholly
foreign-owned enterprise) in Shanghai and two new
subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Taipei.
In addition to its main office in Shanghai, SourceCode,
doing business as K2, now has satellite offices in Beijing,
Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei to support more
than 60 customers in the Greater China region.
"This is an area of the world with a dynamic and
growing market," says TAN Choon Ngee, K2 regional
director in Greater China. "It's an exploding economy,
and K2-based solutions offer companies the ability to
swiftly adapt their applications to capture opportunities
ahead of the competitors."
K2 provides the software platform that enables
developers and business users to work together and assemble
dynamic business applications from reusable items.
K2 has had a successful presence in Greater China since
2005 and decided to increase its investment there in order
to grow its customer base and to ensure excellent support
of its current clients, according to KOH Weng Him, K2 vice
president for Asia Pacific. K2 hopes to increase its staff
base in these China offices from its current roster of 35
employees to at least 50 in the next two years, he says.
"K2's global presence and its continued investment
and focus in the Greater China region is very much
welcomed," says Mi Danning, assistant vice president,
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA), a
leading interactive entertainment media company in China.
"K2 is now our core BPM platform. To date, we have
implemented 40 processes in various areas of our business.
... We will continue to work closely with K2 to develop
more innovative use of the K2 platform to solve our
business problems and adapt to the changes more
quickly."
K2 is a business unit of SourceCode Technology
Holdings, Inc., based in Redmond, Washington, and has
offices in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany,
Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United
States.
Copyright (C) 2007. SourceCode Technology Holdings,
Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. SourceCode, K2
and K2.net are registered trademarks or trademarks of
SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and
products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Tomeo
K2 communications manager
Tel: +1-303-482-2189
Email: ctomeo@k2.net
Web: http://www.k2.net/blackpearl
2007'06.08.Fri
Unilever's Alan Rutherford Named CEO, Digitas Global
June 08, 2007
BOSTON and LONDON, June 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Digitas today announced that Alan Rutherford, currently VP
of Global Media for CPG giant Unilever, will join the
agency family as CEO of Digitas Global, the division formed
to grow the agency's business and service to clients
worldwide. Rutherford will join Digitas in September and
be based in London. He will report to Digitas Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, David Kenny.
Rutherford is charged with driving the global growth
opportunity of Digitas by leading the agency's expansion
into major new markets around the world and leveraging the
agency's expansion platform businesses, which include
Digitas London and Prodigious Worldwide. Rutherford's
direct reports will include Corey Torrence, President,
Prodigious Worldwide, the digital productions company; Norm
Johnston, President, Digitas London, the agency beachhead
for the U.K. and Europe; and Greg Green, SVP and head of
Digitas' Media Operations & Technology.
Last month Digitas announced the creation of Prodigious
Worldwide, spun-off the former Digitas agency Modem Media to
sibling Publicis Worldwide, and reintroduced a U.K. presence
in the form of Digitas London as part of the agency's global
expansion plan.
"The explosion of digital media worldwide has had
a major impact on how brands communicate; if they are to
win, they need the capabilities to manage digital
communications in every market they serve," said
Kenny. "We're fortunate to capture Alan's expertise
to lead our talent in creating global scale for Digitas
capabilities so that we continue to help drive our clients'
worldwide digital success."
"It's always been a personal ambition to be at the
leading edge of brand communication and a privilege to help
instigate worldwide communication channel planning for
Unilever," said Rutherford. "I'm equally
privileged to be asked to lead the global expansion of
Digitas and to bring my experience to bear on its world
class organisation, people and portfolio of clients."
Prior to joining Unilever in 1998, Rutherford served as
a Director at Ogilvy and Mather Europe. He began his career
with Dorlands Advertising in 1984. Rutherford received an
Honors B.A. in Economics from Leicester University.
About Digitas
Digitas is one of the world's leading digital marketing
and media companies. The Digitas marketing engine marries
art (creativity and insight) and science (analytics,
delivery, media, measurement, strategy and technology)
across digital, direct and indirect media to help blue-chip
global brands develop, engage and profit from their customer
relationships. Agency sub-brands and subsidiaries include
Digitas USA, Digitas Health, Digitas Global, Digitas London
and Prodigious Worldwide, the dedicated digital productions
company. Digitas is a member of the Paris-based Publicis
Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, NYSE: PUB), the
world's fourth largest communications group and second
largest media counsel and buying group.
For more information, please contact:
John Stevens
Tel: +1-617-867-1451
Email: jstevens@digitasinc.com
Sarah Van Praagh
Tel: +44-207-874-9527
2007'06.08.Fri
AU Optronics Unveils Industry-leading Technology for Mobile Devices Applications
June 07, 2007
-- The world's slimmest border: 0.9mm
-- The world's highest contrast ratio: 2100:1
HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE:
AUO) today unveiled two breakthrough technologies for mobile
device applications: a 2.2" transflective panel with
the world's slimmest border of 0.9mm(1) and a 2.7"
panel with the world's highest contrast ratio of 2100:1(2).
These latest technologies, along with other small- and
medium-sized TFT-LCD technologies, will be showcased at
Display Taiwan 2007, from June 13 to June 15, in Taipei.
(1) According to the available market research
information as of
June 7, 2007.
(2) According to the available market research
information as of
June 7, 2007.
In terms of mobile devices applications, due to the
increasing needs of high contrast ratio and wide viewing
angle, the border width for small-sized panel is becoming
increasingly important. AUO's 2.2" mobile device
TFT-LCD possesses the world's slimmest border of 0.9mm on
both the right and left sides. This is a half size smaller
than current products on the market today. In addition, the
upper side border width can be reduced to merely 1.2mm.
With this much slimmer border design, AUO's 2.2"
mobile device TFT-LCD can increase the active area and
enhance the image sleekness; yet still maintain the same
high quality resolution and excellent display quality
performance.
In addition, as multimedia playing functions in
portable electronic devices are becoming more and more
popular, high contrast ratio and wide viewing angle are
becoming essential features for small-sized displays. By
using novel domains-forming technology along with specific
pixel structure design, AUO's AMVA-mobile technology is
able to maintain stable liquid crystal molecular
directions, prevent press mura, and provide higher
transmittance. Also, by utilizing leading Multi-domain
Vertical Alignment design, the AMVA-mobile technology
effectively restrains dark state light leakage and
increases the aperture ratio, resulting in a higher
contrast ratio of up to 2100:1. Also, AUO AMVA-mobile
technology has been successfully applied on 2.7"
mobile QVGA resolution mobile displays to fulfill the needs
of video calls and movie-playing.
"The arrival of the 3G era accelerates mobile
handsets to become lighter, thinner, brighter, more elegant
and more interactive human-interfaced. To enhance contrast
ratio and improve motion blur is also crucial for mobile
devices displays," said Dr. CT Liu, AUO Vice President
& GM of Consumer Product Display Operations. Thus, AUO
has successfully implemented large-sized TFT-LCD
technologies to small- and medium-sized displays, including
AMVA-mobile technology, ASPD-mobile technology and
APE-mobile technology.
AUO AMVA-mobile technology provides features of high
contrast ratio and wide viewing angle, hence being able to
offer clear image quality on GPS. ASPD-mobile technology
can improve response time to 4ms gray-to-gray for the
enjoyment of playing handheld video games. APE-mobile
technology can enhance the image contrast and reduce system
power up to 50% and maintain image luminance. Dr. Liu
further stated that in the future, these mobile
device-exclusive technologies will be the competitive niche
for AUO in the consumer electronics and mobile phone
markets.
Pictures for the above news release can be downloaded
from AUO corporate website URL:
http://AUO.com/auoDEV/pressroom.php?sec=Photos&ls=en
Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is
from AU Optronics Corporation
Photo caption: AUO unveils a transflective mobile
device TFT-LCD with the world's slimmest border of 0.9mm,
showing ultra-elegant outlook.
About AU Optronics
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.1%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs,
in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and
new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD
manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to
large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which
enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.
* DisplaySearch 1Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated May
5, 2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO
does not make
any endorsement or representation in connection
therewith. 2006 year
end revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.59:USD1.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the world's
third largest manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels,
today announced the above news. Except for statements in
respect of historical matters, the statements contained in
this Release are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on
our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at
the time regarding matters including, among other things,
future revenues and costs, financial performance,
technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields,
process and geographical diversification, future expansion
plans and business strategy. Such forward looking
statements are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel
display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance and demand
for our products, technological and development risks,
competitive factors, and other risks described in the
section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 1st, 2006.
For more information, please contact:
Rose Lee
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-5008899 x3204
Fax: +886-3-5772730
Email: rose.lee@auo.com
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-5008899 x3211
Fax: +886-3-5772730
Email: yawen.hsiao@auo.com
2007'06.08.Fri
AU Optronics Corp. May 2007 Consolidated Revenues Set Record High at NT$35.5 Billion
June 07, 2007
HSINCHU, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics
Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX:
2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced another record month for
May 2007 based on sales and unit shipments. AUO's
preliminary consolidated May 2007 revenue of NT$35,503
million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$35,499 million
both broke the historical mark since last October and rose
12.5% sequentially. On a year-over-year comparison,
consolidated and unconsolidated May 2007 revenues largely
increased by 76.3% and 76.4% respectively.
Shipments of large-sized panels(a) used in desktop
monitors, notebook PCs, LCD TVs and other applications for
May also set a new record of 6.51 million units, up 6.1%
from the previous month. Shipments of
small-and-medium-sized panels broke the ten-million unit
milestone and hit a historical high to total 10.65 million,
a 14.2% sequential growth.
(a) Large-size refers to panels that are 10 inches and
above in diagonal
measurement while small- and medium-size refers to
those below 10
inches.
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3)
Unconsolidated
May 2007 35,503
35,499
April 2007 31,551
31,549
M-o-M Growth 12.5%
12.5%
May 2006 20,134
20,127
Y-o-Y Growth 76.3%
76.4%
Jan to May 2007 147,773
147,741
Jan to May 2006 108,830
108,812
Y-o-Y Growth 35.8%
35.8%
(1) All figures are prepared in accordance with
generally accepted
accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2) Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU
Optronics Corp.
(3) Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp.,
AU Optronics (L)
Corporation, AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, AU
Optronics
(Shanghai) Corporation and Tech - Well (Shanghai)
Display Co.
About AU Optronics
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.1%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT-LCD fabs, in
addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform
and new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier
TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of
small- to large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels,
which enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.
* DisplaySearch 1Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated May 5,
2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO
does not make any
endorsement or representation in connection
therewith. 2006 year end
revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.59:USD1.
For more information, please contact:
Rose Lee
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-5008-899 x3204
Fax: +886-3-5772-730
Email: rose.lee@auo.com
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-5008-899 x3211
Fax: +886-3-5772-730
Email: yawen.hsiao@auo.com
2007'06.08.Fri
Cyprotex Launches New Cloe(R) Screen Assay to Improve the Prediction of in vivo Pharmacokinetics
June 07, 2007
MANCHESTER, England, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Cyprotex announces that it has enhanced the Cloe(R) Screen
product offering to include an in vitro assay that assesses
the extent to which a compound binds to liver microsomes.
When used in conjunction with microsomal stability data,
correction for microsomal binding can improve the
prediction of a compound's in vivo clearance and potential
for drug-drug interactions. The Cyprotex Cloe(R) Screen
microsomal binding assay was designed in response to
requests from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
who work with Cyprotex' to evaluate potential drug
candidates.
Mr. Robert Morrison Atwater, Cyprotex' Chief Executive
Officer, comments on the launch of the new service 'Once
again Cyprotex proves itself to be foremost in the
provision of in vitro ADMET services. By offering this
service we are adding to our extensive portfolio of
services and reinforcing Cyprotex' position as a leader
within the industry. Similarly to existing Cloe(R) Screen
assays, the microsomal binding assay is invaluable in
enabling companies to make informed decisions when
selecting compounds to progress further within the drug
discovery process.'
Cyprotex is a specialist provider of ADME data and
pharmacokinetic predictive services. The unique Cloe(R)
Screen technology which couplesrobust protocols with
state-of-the-art automation enables Cyprotex to offer an
unrivalled combination of high quality, cost effective data
with rapid turnaround. By using data from the Cloe(R) Screen
microsomal binding assay in conjunction with the existing
Cloe(R) Screen microsomal stability, a more accurate
prediction of the rate at which a drug is metabolised in
vivo is determined than by means of microsomal stability
data alone. The data can also be applied to improving in
vivo drug-drug interaction predictions.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Francesca Sadler
Marketing Manager, Cyprotex PLC
Tel: +44-1625-505-100
Email: f.sadler@cyprotex.com
Web: http://www.cyprotex.com
2007'06.08.Fri
PacificNet Launches "Mahjong Mobile Pact" for World Series of Mahjong - Mobile Game Designed to Promote Playing Mahjong Anywhere
June 07, 2007
MACAU, China, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- PacificNet,
Inc.
(Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of gaming and mobile
game technology, e-
commerce, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in
China, announced today
that it will launch a new mobile Mahjong game for the
"2007 World Series of
Mahjong." The three-day World Series of Mahjong
tournament to be held at Wynn
Macau on June 15-17 is expected to gather the most skilled
Mahjong players in
the world, competing for the Mahjong World Championship
with the guaranteed
minimum purse of US $1 million. The champion is guaranteed
to pocket
US$500,000 single-handedly, the largest cash prize in the
history of
tournament Mahjong. PacificNet has been designated as the
official telecom and
mobile provider for the World Series of Mahjong.
PacificNet's newly launched "Mahjong Mobile
Pact" is a java-based mobile
game designed to help players better understand the rules
of the game and to
allow them to practice their Mahjong skills anywhere on a
Java-enabled mobile
phone. Players may download the free trial version of
"Mahjong Mobile Pact"
from various PacificNet subsidiaries, affiliates and
partner companies,
including PactGames, Guangzhou Wanrong (www.my2388.com),
Clickcom
(www.Clickcom.com.cn), MOABC (WAP.Moabc.com), iMobile
(www.iMobile.com.cn and
www.18900.com ), among others. PacificNet will work closely
with the World
Series of Mahjong and other partners to promote the game of
Mahjong via the
internet and mobile internet portals.
Tony Tong, Chairman and CEO of PacificNet, commented,
"Being the
designated telecom and mobile provider for the Mahjong
competition with the
largest purse in the world, PacificNet is trying to push
this game in every
possible way in an attempt to attract players of all skill
levels. With an
estimated 100 million Mahjong players worldwide, Mahjong is
considered to be
the national pastime game of China and is the most widely
played gambling game
in the world, especially in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea,
and most Asian
countries."
According to industry forecasts, mobile online games
will become vastly
more popular with the advent of 3G networks in China.
Forecasts frequently
note that online and offline mobile gaming differs greatly
in terms of their
service models. Online gaming uses a telecom service model
earning revenues
from traffic fees during play, while offline mobile gaming
is simply a game
application downloaded onto a handset for a small fee. The
forecasts predict
strong growth for WAP, JAVA and BREW, while the proportion
of SMS-enabled
games will drop. With over 400 million mobile phone users,
China has already
become the largest mobile population in the world.
Moreover, the number of
mobile users is still growing rapidly and has far exceeded
the number of PC
based internet users, which is about 120 million, in
China.
About the World Series of Mahjong
The World Series of Mahjong is a 3-day,
single-elimination format
tournament. Please visit the official website
www.world-series-mahjong.com for
rules, format, scoring system and schedule of play. The
registration fee is a
non-refundable sum of US $5,000. Payment of the fee will
guarantee a player's
seat at the tables and a chance to win one of the cash
prizes. Prizes will be
awarded to the top 32 players. The tournament will be held
at the fabulous
Wynn Macau Hotel and Casino on June 15-17, 2006. All
tournament functions will
take place in the hotel's Grand Ballroom and function rooms
on the second
floor.
About PacificNet
PacificNet, Inc. (http://www.PacificNet.com) is a
leading provider of
gaming and mobile game technology, e-commerce, and Customer
Relationship
Management (CRM) in China. PacificNet's gaming products are
specially designed
for Chinese and Asian gamers with focus on integrating
localized Chinese and
Asian themes and content, advanced graphics, digital sound
effects and popular
domestic music, with secondary bonus games and jackpots.
PacificNet gaming
products include: Multi-player Electronic Table Games -
Baccarat, Sicbo, Fish-
Prawn-Crab, Mahjong, and Roulette machines, Server-Based
Games (SBG) with
multiple client betting stations, slot and bingo machines,
Video Lottery
Terminals (VLTs), Amusement With Prizes (AWP) machines,
gaming cabinet and
client/server system designs, online i-gaming software
design, and multimedia
entertainment kiosks. PacificNet's gaming clients include
the leading hotels,
casinos, and gaming operators in Macau, Asia, and Europe,
while ecommerce and
CRM clients include the leading telecom companies, banks,
insurance, travel,
marketing and business services companies and telecom
consumers in Greater
China such as 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, China and Hong
Kong government.
PacificNet employs about 1,200 staff in its various
subsidiaries throughout
China with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai,
Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau
and Zhuhai China, USA, and the Philippines.
PacificNet's Major Operation Subsidiaries:
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.
Take1 Technologies (www.take1technologies.com), is in the
business of
designing and manufacturing electronic multimedia
entertainment kiosks, coin-
op kiosks and machines, Electronic Gaming Machines (EGM),
bingo and slot
machines, AWP (Amusements With Prizes) games, server-based
downloadable games
systems, and Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) such as Keno and
Bingo machines,
including hardware, software, and cabinets.
Pacific Solutions Technology, is a CMM Level 3
certified software
development center with over 200 software programmers
located in Shenzhen,
China, and specializes in the development of client-server
systems, internet
e-commerce software, online and casino gaming systems and
slot machines, as
well as banking and telecom applications using Microsoft
Visual C++, Java, and
other rapid application development tools.
PacificNet Epro (www.EproTel.com.hk): CRM Call Center
and Customer
Services Outsourcing
PacificNet Clickcom (www.clickcom.com.cn), MOABC.com :
VAS,SP,( SMS, WAP)
Guangzhou Wanrong (www.my2388.com): VAS, SP,
(SMS,MMS,IVR,WAP, Java Games)
PacificNet Communications Limited, iMobile,
(www.imobile.com.cn,
www.18900.com, wap.17wap.com)
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 Macau office:
Tel: +853 28704154
Unit A-C, 12th Floor, Edificio Commercial I Tak, No.
126, Rua Da Pequim,
Macau, China
2007'06.08.Fri
U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia
June 07, 2007
Veteran foreign trade expert and former U.S. Ambassador to
Singapore Franklin L. Lavin to help build Cushman &
Wakefield's investment management business in Asia
NEW YORK, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest privately
held commercial real estate services firm, today announced
the appointment of Franklin L. Lavin to Managing Director
and Chief Operating Officer of Cushman & Wakefield
Investors Asia. He will be based in Hong Kong and
Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lavin previously served as Under Secretary of
Commerce for International Trade within the U.S.
Department of Commerce, a position he stepped down from to
assume his role at Cushman & Wakefield.
At Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Lavin will be
responsible for helping to build the firm's investment
management business throughout Asia. In addition to
executing the roll-out of various investment funds, Mr.
Lavin will be responsible for investor relations for
Cushman & Wakefield Capital Asia, and he will be active
in the management of investment funds.
According to Cushman & Wakefield President and
Chief Executive Officer Bruce Mosler, "The recruitment
of Frank Lavin is a major move for our firm as we continue
to diversify our business into real estate financial
services and expand operations throughout Asia. Our clients
will benefit greatly from his deep knowledge of global trade
and the business landscape in Asia."
"Frank is a key addition to Cushman &
Wakefield Investors Asia, and he will be instrumental in
the continued growth, development and management of our
business," said Helen Wong, Chief Executive Officer of
Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia. "Cross-border
capital constitutes more than 30 percent of all global
property investment, and Frank's experience and exceptional
knowledge of China and India will be a powerful tool for our
clients seeking opportunities there."
As Under Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Lavin was an
advocate for American business and a steadfast promoter of
free markets across the globe. He led the International
Trade Administration's team of more than 2,200 dedicated
individuals posted around the world.
Previously, Mr. Lavin was the U.S. Ambassador to the
Republic of Singapore from 2001 to 2005, where his duties
included helping negotiate the landmark U.S.-Singapore Free
Trade Agreement. From 1996 to 2001, he worked in Hong Kong
and Singapore in senior banking and management positions at
Citibank and Bank of America.
He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Asia and the Pacific during the George H.W. Bush
Administration, with responsibilities for commercial
policy, trade negotiations and assisting U.S. companies
with market access throughout all of East Asia, except
Japan.
During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Lavin served in
the White House as Director of the Office of Political
Affairs, assisting in the management of domestic political
issues. He also served as Deputy Executive Secretary of the
National Security Council where he planned state visits and
summit meetings.
Previous government service includes staff positions at
the White House and the U.S. Department of State.
Mr. Lavin earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign
Service at Georgetown University; a M.S. in Chinese
Language from Georgetown University; a M.A. in
International Relations and International Economics from
the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns
Hopkins University; and a M.B.A. in Finance at the Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania.
A native of Canton, Ohio, he served as a Lieutenant
Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He and his wife have
three children.
For more information, please contact:
Dwayne Doherty
Director
Corporate Communications of Cushman & Wakefield
Tel: +1-212-841-7748
Email: ddoherty@cushwake.com
Web: http://www.cushmanwakefield.com
2007'06.08.Fri
Minitab Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2007 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award
June 07, 2007
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Frost & Sullivan, the world's leading growth
consulting company, has named Minitab Inc. the recipient of
its 2007 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award in the
quality compliance, manufacturing productivity and
statistical process control market.
The Award is one of several Best Practices distinctions
Frost & Sullivan bestows on companies that demonstrate
superior performance in a variety of global markets. It
recognizes Minitab for providing exceptional software and
services that help its customers make the best use of their
resources and maximize their profits.
"Professionals around the world depend on
Minitab(R) Statistical Software to improve their business
processes because Minitab has been continuously evolving
the product to better meet their needs," says Frost
& Sullivan Research Analyst Sashankh Kale. "But
what sets Minitab apart from other companies in the field
is its commitment to developing additional offerings that
provide customers with even greater value and a deeper
level of support."
Kale cites a number of examples in his report on
Minitab, including Quality Companion 2 by Minitab(TM) -- a
new software package that helps professionals plan and
execute their improvement projects, and Quality Trainer by
Minitab(TM) -- a convenient, online training service that
teaches customers how to apply statistics to improve
quality.
"Both of these solutions significantly enhance the
productivity of Minitab's customers," Kale says.
"Quality Companion simplifies the way they implement
projects and Quality Trainer helps them use Minitab
software effectively to get the real job done."
Kale also highlights Minitab's translation of its
statistical package into multiple languages to better serve
its global community of users, and Technical Support by
Minitab(TM) -- a service the company provides free of
charge for all its products. He notes that Minitab's
Technical Support Specialists bring an expertise in
statistics and quality improvement to the support they
provide, and that they use the exchanges they have as a
means to identify customer requirements, which the company
then builds into subsequent releases.
In addition to extensive market research and analysis,
the selection process for the award involves in-depth
customer interviews -- a fact that underscores the award's
prestige and pleases Minitab's senior management.
"It's very gratifying to hear from an objective
source that our efforts to support our customers have been
working," says Tina Konrath, Minitab's Group Executive
for Sales, Training and Technical Support. "We are
committed to helping them improve their businesses and are
proud to be providing them with products and services that
they appreciate so openly."
Frost & Sullivan presented the award to Konrath and
honored Minitab and other companies for outstanding
performance in industrial markets at its North American
Excellence in Industrial Technologies Awards Banquet on
April 25, 2007 in Ft. Myers, Florida.
More information about the award is available at
http://www.minitab.com and http://www.awards.frost.com .
About Minitab Inc.
Minitab Inc. is one of the world's leading developers
of statistical analysis and process improvement software
for academic and commercial users. Minitab Statistical
Software is the preferred package for businesses of all
sizes and is used in more than 80 countries by thousands of
distinguished companies, including Toshiba, 3M, Honeywell
International, Wachovia, DuPont, Samsung and leading Six
Sigma consultants. It has been used to implement virtually
every major Six Sigma quality improvement initiative, and
to teach statistics in over 4,000 colleges and universities
worldwide.
Quality Companion by Minitab is the package
professionals use to plan and execute Six Sigma projects in
companies around the world, including Xerox, ITT Industries,
Providence Health System, Nissan North America, and
LexisNexis.
Minitab Inc., headquartered in State College, Pa.,
operates offices in the United Kingdom, France and
Australia, and has additional representatives throughout
the world. For more information, visit
http://www.minitab.com .
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting
company, has been partnering with clients to support the
development of innovative strategies for more than 40
years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth
consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate
management training to identify and develop opportunities.
Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that
includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the
investment community by providing comprehensive industry
coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and
combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies,
econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit
http://www.awards.frost.com .
FOR MORE INFORMATION or materials, including screen
shots, product packaging images and logos, and other
graphics, contact Eston Martz in Minitab's Marketing
Department: PublicRelations@minitab.com.
For more information, please contact:
Eston Martz
Minitab's Marketing Department
Email: PublicRelations@minitab.com
Web: http://www.minitab.com
http://www.awards.frost.com
2007'06.08.Fri
Zhongyu Gas Holdings Limited's Participation of Leading Institutional Investors Paves the Way for Successful Development Of Coalbed Methane ("CBM") Resources
June 07, 2007
HONG KONG, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Zhongyu Gas
Holdings Limited ("Zhongyu Gas" or the
"Group") (Stock Code: 8070), an early mover in
developing a vertically integrated gas operation from
upstream resources development to downstream distribution
in China, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion
of its latest round of financing to develop coalbed methane
("CBM") resources in China.
Coalbed methane is a form of natural gas found on top
of coal deposits. It is completely interchangeable with
conventional natural gas and can be readily mixed with the
latter. The Chinese government has recently promulgated
favorable policies promoting the development of CBM to
address the growing natural gas shortage in the country.
At the same time, the extraction of CBM removes a highly
flammable gas from coal mines, thus improving miner safety
levels. CBM has a long history of development and has been
part of natural gas supply in the United States for decades,
currently accounting for approximately 8% of the total
natural gas production in the United States.
In order to develop its approximately 1 trillion cubic
meters (34 trillion cubic feet) of CBM reserves in Henan,
the Group announced on 29 May 2007 the placing of
279,000,000 shares at a price of HK$1.165 per share and the
proposed issue of US$40 million 1% Convertible Bonds due
2012. The net proceeds will total approximately
HK$609,520,000 (equivalent to approximately US$78 million).
Part of the proceeds will also be used to acquire three
downstream gas distribution assets.
In particular, the Group would like to highlight the
participation of a number of large institutional investors
with extensive investment experience in the global energy
space. Perry Capital is one such institutional investor who
has invested in more than 5% of Zhongyu Gas. Perry Capital
has made investments globally in the energy sector,
including companies with CBM operations.
Richard Hao, CEO of Zhongyu Gas said, "CBM is
still at an infant stage in China, and we are very happy to
have the support of leading institutional investors. China
is one of the largest energy consuming countries in the
world, and there is a growing demand for cleaner forms of
energy such as natural gas. Coalbed methane can be used
interchangeably with natural gas, of which is there is a
significant shortage in the region where Zhongyu Gas
operates."
Mr. Wang Wenliang, Chairman of Zhongyu Gas, concluded,
"We are very fortunate to have Perry Capital as one of
our largest institutional shareholders. The support of our
new institutional investors in this round of financing will
enable us to take full advantage of our exclusive right to
develop CBM resources in Henan, a province with proven CBM
reserves of 1 trillion cubic meters (34 trillion cubic
feet). We will continue to leverage our various resources
and remain dedicated to maximizing shareholder
return."
About Zhongyu Gas Holdings Limited
Zhongyu Gas Holdings Limited ("Zhongyu Gas")
(Stock Code: 8070), is an early mover in developing a
vertically integrated gas operation from upstream resource
development to downstream distribution in China. This is a
unique model in the China gas sector. Zhongyu Gas enjoys
the exclusive right to develop CBM resources in Henan, a
province with proven CBM reserves of approximately 1
trillion cubic meters (34 trillion cubic feet). It has
also formed strategic alliances with strong technical
partners who have successful track records in extracting
CBM resources in a commercially viable and economically
attractive manner. Currently Zhongyu Gas has six
downstream projects under operation (Sanmenxia, Yongcheng,
Linyi Zhongyu, Linyi China Gas, Xinmi, Yanshi). Another
three projects (Jiaozuo, Luohe, Jiyuan) will be injected
into Zhongyu Gas under a previously announced very
substantial acquisition. Zhongyu Gas was listed on the GEM
board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2001.
About Perry Capital
Founded in 1988, Perry Capital LLC is an investment
firm with approximately $14 billion under management with
affiliated offices in New York, Hong Kong and London. The
Perry Capital approach is that of a fundamental
research-driven bottom-up value investor, and the portfolio
consists primarily of equities, fixed income securities and
private investments. The firm's portfolio managers consider
their investments to be a partnership with management,
striving to develop close working relationships with the
critical members of a company's operating team.
For further information, please contact:
Zhongyu Gas Holdings Limited.
Mr. Daniel Lui/ Ms. Lucy Sun
Tel: +852-2295-1550/+852-2295-1555
Fax: +852-2295-1228
Email: daniellui@zhongyugas.com/
lucysun@zhongyugas.com
CCG Elite Investor Relations Limited
Ms. Michelle Fang
Tel: +852-3183-0229
Fax: +852-2155-9165
Email: michelle.fang@ccgelite.com
2007'06.08.Fri
Quintiles to Build New Structure for Expansion in Scotland
June 06, 2007
Adding 150 New Jobs, Greatly Increasing Central Lab
Capacity
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 6
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Quintiles Transnational Corp. today announced that it
plans to build a new office near Edinburgh that will be the
Scotland home for its Product Development business,
including Quintiles Laboratories, and its NovaQuest group.
The company also will add 150 jobs in Scotland over the next
four years.
The new 112,000-square-foot structure -- which
Quintiles could expand to 132,000 square feet -- will be
built in Livingston, West Lothian, near Quintiles' present
36,500-square-foot laboratory. The new building will
provide about 80,000 square feet of space for the
laboratory business. Quintiles' Product Development and
NovaQuest personnel occupy about 25,000 square feet in a
Bathgate office, and these units also will move into the
new building. Quintiles has 390 employees in the two
locations.
"Our lab business is expanding -- globally and in
Europe -- because of our proximity to clinical trial sites
and our tight quality control," said Thomas Wollman,
Senior Vice President, Global Central Laboratories.
"This new facility will enhance our level of customer
service in the UK and Europe, just as our new central lab
in Mumbai has improved service in India. We will continue
to look for opportunities to strengthen our global central
lab network."
The new structure will be developed and built by the
Keith Corporation of Charlotte, N.C., on the Alba Campus
business park in Livingston, about 15 miles from Edinburgh
city center. Quintiles will sign a 15-year lease for the
facility. Quintiles is receiving a $2.4 million Regional
Selective Assistance Grant from the Scottish Executive to
help offset some of the company's $13 million investment in
the new building. Under terms of the grant agreement,
Quintiles has agreed to add 150 jobs over the next four
years.
"We want to thank West Lothian Council, the
Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise for their
support in our project," said Graham Murray, General
Manager, Quintiles Laboratories Europe. "Their
assistance, particularly the Regional Selective Assistance
grant, was instrumental in our decision to expand in
Livingston."
About Quintiles
Quintiles Transnational Corp. is powering the next
generation of healthcare by providing a broad range of
professional services in drug development, financial
partnering and commercialization for the pharmaceutical,
biotechnology and healthcare industries. With about 18,000
employees and offices in more than 50 countries, it is
focused on providing customer-centric solutions that are
the gold standard of the industry. For more information,
please visit the company's Web site at
http://www.quintiles.com .
For more information, please contact:
Dick Jones
Media Relations
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
Tel: +1-919-998-2091
Email: media.info@quintiles.com
Greg Connors
Investor Relations
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
Tel: +1-919-998-2000
Email: invest@quintiles.com
Web: http://www.quintiles.com
2007'06.08.Fri
Welcome Real-Time Partners With AXA Private Equity
June 06, 2007
PARIS, June 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- In a management
buyout, AXA Private Equity has acquired the majority of the
shares of Welcome Real-time, a global provider of payment
software for financial institutions and payment networks.
The remaining shares were purchased by the current
management team.
Sebastien Guillaud, Welcome's CEO, said, "Our
performance has been very good over the past few years, and
our biggest and fastest growth is still to come. Having a
fresh, new major investor on board is critical during this
transition phase. AXA Private Equity is very excited about
our potential and will give us all the support we will need
to achieve our goal of becoming irresistible to banks
everywhere and a standard in the payment industry."
Welcome has bank customers in 21 countries around the
world. Revenues have been growing at 50% per year. The
company's 140 employees are based in Aix-en-Provence,
Singapore, Sao Paulo, Paris, London, Milan, Madrid,
Miami and Shanghai.
Aneace Haddad, Chairman and founder, said, "AXA
Private Equity is an ideal partner to drive us forward in
this new, exciting phase of our history. Later, when we
look back, I am convinced that we will see pre-2007 as a
preparation phase and post-2007 as the true growth phase of
Welcome."
Laurent Foata, Director, AXA Private Equity's Venture
team, said, "We are delighted to support Welcome in
its high profitable growth in the booming market of payment
services and systems. Thanks to its strategic vision and its
ability to execute, the management team has succeeded in
ensuring the international deployment of Welcome's
disruptive technology."
Arnaud Dufer, Director, AXA Private Equity's Small Cap
Buy-Out team, added, "This deal was made by leveraging
the know-how of both our venture and buy-out teams to tailor
a buyout solution matching Welcome's strong growth and
managerial commitment."
1. Buyer
-- AXA Private Equity:
-- Venture : Laurent Foata, Jean-Marc Fiamma
-- Small Cap Buy-Out : Arnaud Dufer, Baudouin
d'Herouville
-- Legal advisors: Lovells (Monique Sentilles Dupont,
David Guez)
-- Financial advisors: Grant Thornton (Marc Claverie,
Pascale Scolaro)
-- Strategic advisors: Tioga Venture (Frederic Halley)
-- Intellectual Property advisors: Cabinet Santarelli
(Luc Santarelli)
-- Insurance advisors: Marsh Private Equity (Romain
Mefflet)
2. Bank and mezzanine finance
-- CIC: Francois Petit, Guillaume Rico, Antoine Arlet
-- Palatine: Etienne Pirard, Julien Meir
-- Euromezzanine: Francois Carre, Charles Mercier
-- Legal advisors: Berwin (Colin Millar, Guy Abehsera)
3. Management
-- Legal advisors: Jeantet (Bruno Solle)
4. Vendors
-- Legal advisors: Hogan & Hartson (Jean-Marc
Franceschi)
About AXA Private Equity
AXA Private Equity ( http://www.axaprivateequity.com ),
an AXA Investment Managers company, is a world leader in
private equity investments. It offers a wide selection of
funds across a full range of asset classes: Buyout,
Expansion and Venture Capital, Co-Investment, Mezzanine and
Funds of Funds (primary, early secondary and secondary). AXA
Private Equity manages and advises private equity funds with
assets in excess of EUR10 billion for major European and
international investors and has offices in Paris,
Frankfurt, London, Milan, New York and Singapore. With a
constant focus on transparency, performance and sustainable
profitability, AXA Private Equity is distinguished by the
expertise of its staff and its international reach.
About Welcome Real-time
Welcome Real-time ( http://www.welcome-rt.com ) is the
leader in card marketing enhancements that create added
value at the moment of payment. Welcome Real-time adds
value to the traditional payment transaction through an
enhanced payment experience that provides benefits to
cardholders, retailers and financial institutions.
Welcome's technology drives credit and debit card programs
in 21 countries across the globe and has received industry
awards such as the "ROI of the Year Award" by The
Banker magazine (2004) and the "Frost & Sullivan
Industry Innovation & Advancement Leadership
Award" (2006). Welcome Real-time is headquartered in
Aix-en-Provence, France, with offices and R&D
facilities in Singapore, London, Milan, Madrid, Miami,
Shanghai and Sao Paulo.
For more information, please contact:
Marjorie Banes
Welcome Real-time
Tel: +33-4-42-97-58-62
Email: m.banes@welcome-rt.com
Brigitte Julien
AXA Private Equity
Tel: +33-1-44-45-92-35
Email: brigitte.julien@axa-im.com
Web: http://www.welcome-rt.com
http://www.axaprivateequity.com
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「SendFile(センドファイル)」に管理機能が追加されました
本文：
株式会社仙南情報技術センター(宮城県大河原町、代表取締役：晋山孝善)は、このたびSSL(Secure Socket Layer)を使った手軽で安全、かつ大容量でも心配なくファイル転送のできるサービス「SendFile(センドファイル)」に管理機能を提供いたします。
SendFile（センドファイル）管理機能の主な内容
・全アカウントの「利用ディスク容量」「最終ログイン日時」「利用頻度」「ファイル送受信日時」「送受信ファイル名」「送受信先」「送受信時のコメント」などを管理者が閲覧出来、データとして保存も可能。
・全アカウントの「ログインパスワード」「ファイルの保存期間」「表示名(送信先に表示される名前)」「通知アドレス(開封通知などの送り先メールアドレス)」などを利用者だけではなく管理者が変更可能。
・任意にグループを作成し利用アカウントのグループ分が可能。
グループ毎にそのグループのみ管理が出来るグループ管理者の設置が可能。
また、特定のグローバルIPアドレス以外からはログイン出来ない接続制限機能も追加いたしました。
この度の機能追加で企業にとってより安全確実に重要ファイルを外部とやり取りできる可能となります。
■株式会社仙南情報技術センターについて：
インターネットサービスプロバイダー「ジェットインターネット」を運用している会社です。OSからサーバソフトウェアまでオープンソースにより全て自社構築し、ソフト開発、システム開発、ネットワーク構築、Webページ作成まで、お客様のIT環境の向上に技術力を発揮し貢献を果たしております。
株式会社仙南情報技術センター：http://www.jet.ne.jp/
SendFile専用ページ：http://www.sendfile.jp/
新機能お知らせページ：http://www.sendfile.jp/info/20070606.html
本文：
株式会社仙南情報技術センター(宮城県大河原町、代表取締役：晋山孝善)は、このたびSSL(Secure Socket Layer)を使った手軽で安全、かつ大容量でも心配なくファイル転送のできるサービス「SendFile(センドファイル)」に管理機能を提供いたします。
SendFile（センドファイル）管理機能の主な内容
・全アカウントの「利用ディスク容量」「最終ログイン日時」「利用頻度」「ファイル送受信日時」「送受信ファイル名」「送受信先」「送受信時のコメント」などを管理者が閲覧出来、データとして保存も可能。
・全アカウントの「ログインパスワード」「ファイルの保存期間」「表示名(送信先に表示される名前)」「通知アドレス(開封通知などの送り先メールアドレス)」などを利用者だけではなく管理者が変更可能。
・任意にグループを作成し利用アカウントのグループ分が可能。
グループ毎にそのグループのみ管理が出来るグループ管理者の設置が可能。
また、特定のグローバルIPアドレス以外からはログイン出来ない接続制限機能も追加いたしました。
この度の機能追加で企業にとってより安全確実に重要ファイルを外部とやり取りできる可能となります。
■株式会社仙南情報技術センターについて：
インターネットサービスプロバイダー「ジェットインターネット」を運用している会社です。OSからサーバソフトウェアまでオープンソースにより全て自社構築し、ソフト開発、システム開発、ネットワーク構築、Webページ作成まで、お客様のIT環境の向上に技術力を発揮し貢献を果たしております。
株式会社仙南情報技術センター：http://www.jet.ne.jp/
SendFile専用ページ：http://www.sendfile.jp/
新機能お知らせページ：http://www.sendfile.jp/info/20070606.html
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