2007'03.05.Mon
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute RPI Indicator Update
February 26, 2007
November RPI Indicator Shows Highest Monthly Rise in Two
Years
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
November 2006:192.2
October 2006: 190.0
Month-to-month change: 1.16%
November 2005: 174.1
Year-to-year change: 10.40%
Click
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/en/charts/ipo_rpi/0702_rpi.html
to download the chart.
Highlights
In November 2006, the Renminbi Pressure Indicator (RPI)
rose by 1.16 percent from the previous month, from 190.0 to
192.2. This was the highest monthly percentage change in
nearly two years. Also in November, China's foreign
exchange reserves rose to US$1.04 trillion.
Analysis
The gain in the index was attributable to appreciation
of the yuan and an increase in foreign exchange reserves,
which increased nearly US$30 billion from the previous
month. The rate of yuan appreciation against the U.S.
dollar grew to 0.59 percent, from 0.37 percent in November,
while growth in China's foreign exchange reserves
accelerated to 2.89 percent, from 2.19 percent. Of the
1.16 percent growth in the Renminbi Pressure Indicator,
yuan appreciation accounted for a 0.20 percentage point
increase, and growth in reserves contributed the remaining
0.96 percentage point increase. There was no change in
domestic interest rates.
Outlook: In December, the rate of yuan growth against
the dollar slowed to 0.31 percent, which could also slow
the growth rate of RPI.
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). The indicator covers the
period from November 30, 1980, through November 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
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 .
Contact information:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +81-3-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +81-3-5733-2621
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: +44-20-7614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfre, Associate Director of
Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
SOURCE Xinhua Finance; Milken Institute
PR
2007'03.05.Mon
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicator Update
February 26, 2007
January IPO Indicator Shows First Drop Since July 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
January 2007: 231.5
December 2006: 237.8
Month-to-month change: -2.66%
January 2006: 156.8
Year-to-year change: 47.6%
Click
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/en/charts/ipo_rpi/0702_ipo.html
to download the chart.
Highlights
The IPO indicator dropped 2.66 percent in January 2007,
from 237.8 to 231.5. Chinese IPOs this month raised a total
of $789 million. Of the ten newly listed companies, nine
are small and medium enterprises listed on Shenzhen Stock
Exchange and one is listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Analysis
For the first time since July 2006, the IPO indicator
dropped -- by 2.66 percent in January 2007. Of the eighty
companies included in both this month's and last month's
indicator, six saw a decline in price, while seventy-four
saw an increase. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China (ICBC) alone contributed 71 percent of the decrease
in the indicator's float-adjusted market capitalization,
while the Bank of China (BOC) contributed another 28
percent. The A share price of ICBC dropped 20 percent in
the past month, and its H share price dropped approximately
6 percent, which is not uncommon after the initial sharp
run-up in price. One company was deleted from the
indicator after staying for twelve months, and ten newly
listed companies were added. The ten January IPOs were all
on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
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.
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 .
Contact information:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +81-3-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +81-3-5733-2621
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: +44-20-7614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfre, Associate Director of
Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
SOURCE Xinhua Finance; Milken Institute
2007'03.05.Mon
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicator Update
February 26, 2007
January IPO Indicator Shows First Drop Since July 2006
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Indicator Value Change
January 2007: 231.5
December 2006: 237.8
Month-to-month change: -2.66%
January 2006: 156.8
Year-to-year change: 47.6%
Click
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/en/charts/ipo_rpi/0702_ipo.html
to download the chart.
Highlights
The IPO indicator dropped 2.66 percent in January 2007,
from 237.8 to 231.5. Chinese IPOs this month raised a total
of $789 million. Of the ten newly listed companies, nine
are small and medium enterprises listed on Shenzhen Stock
Exchange and one is listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Analysis
For the first time since July 2006, the IPO indicator
dropped -- by 2.66 percent in January 2007. Of the eighty
companies included in both this month's and last month's
indicator, six saw a decline in price, while seventy-four
saw an increase. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China (ICBC) alone contributed 71 percent of the decrease
in the indicator's float-adjusted market capitalization,
while the Bank of China (BOC) contributed another 28
percent. The A share price of ICBC dropped 20 percent in
the past month, and its H share price dropped approximately
6 percent, which is not uncommon after the initial sharp
run-up in price. One company was deleted from the
indicator after staying for twelve months, and ten newly
listed companies were added. The ten January IPOs were all
on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.
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.
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 .
Contact information:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Japan
Mr. Jiong Sun
Tel: +81-3-3221-9500
Email: jsun@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +81-3-5733-2621
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: +44-20-7614-2900
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfre, Associate Director of
Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
SOURCE Xinhua finance; Milken Institute
2007'03.05.Mon
Ford Motor (China) Ltd. Chairman and CEO Mei-Wei Cheng Speaks on Leadership
February 26, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
Rutgers Executive MBA office in Shanghai hosted on February
8, 2007 a talk on its on-going EMBA Leadership Series, with
speech delivered by Mei-Wei Cheng, Chairman and CEO of Ford
Motor (China) Ltd.
Speaking to an audience of Rutgers alumni, students and
special guests, Mei-Wei Cheng, himself a Rutgers Beijing
EMBA alumni from the class of 1999, shared his leadership
experiences with three of the world's largest and most
recognized organizations; AT&T, General Electric and
the Ford Motor Company. When asked to define leadership
Cheng stated that it is "someone's ability to improve
and motivate people/organization, to make achievements
worthwhile by helping people/organization, to become more
than they realized they can be. Managers need to get the
results through people whereas Senior Executives need to
motivate a lot of people".
Cheng talked about the need for strong communication
skills. "You could be the smartest guy in the world,
but if you can't convey your ideas, then you probably will
not be seen as such".
It was during his tenure at General Electric that Cheng
was introduced to the 4-E's; Energy, Energize, Edge (a
willingness to make tough decisions) and Execute (being
results driven) which he still refers to today. Moving to
Ford, Cheng discovered a corporate culture that can be best
be described as a balance between innovation and the
continual pursuit to develop leading-edge processes,
technologies and products and being socially responsible.
In terms of Chinese State Owned Enterprises (SOE),
Cheng remarked that they need to anticipate changes in
technologies, market dynamics and global competition.
SOE's must also learn to change quickly and decisively,
find and support "change agents" on the
leadership team and above all constantly communicate a
consistent message.
In his view, the qualities for being a successful
leader include self-confidence and commitment, courage,
integrity, humility and initiative, tenacity and
perseverance, a passion for winning and delivering on
commitments, and the notion change or die. "Change is
constant -- this goes for companies, business and people.
If you don't change, you die".
About Rutgers Executive MBA
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, offers a
14-month Executive MBA (EMBA) in Shanghai and Beijing.
Rutgers' prestige, history and international reputation
have all been leveraged into a program of uncompromising
quality and relevance. Annually the course content is
changed by approximately 40% to ensure that students are
getting a program that reflects the constantly changing
technology-driven business world.
The EMBA program in China mirrors the one offered in
the United States and to ensure a consistent quality in the
content and delivery all the professors are flown from the
United States to teach the courses.
A typical EMBA class comprises 10 to 12 different
nationalities making it one of the truly international and
diverse programs currently available in China. The program
also has a very unique design that minimizes time away from
the office and maximizes course content retention.
The Rutgers EMBA class of 2008 will begin in July, 2007
in Shanghai and September, 2007 in Beijing. Applications
are currently being accepted for both classes.
Next program in the on-going EMBA Leadership Series
will be on March 12 in Beijing when Professor Gordon
Smouther speaks on Managing Risks in Global Supply Chains.
Professor Smouther is considered one of the leading experts
on Supply Chain Management.
Upcoming EMBA Information Sessions
Beijing dates:
March 14, April 10, May 16, June 12, July 10, July 31
and
August 21, 2007.
Contact number to register for a session is (8610) 8526
2528/29/13 Ext. 18
Shanghai dates:
March 13, April 17, May 15, June 5 and June 26.
Contact number to register is (8621) 6217-6067 Ext. 15
or
6217-8711 Ext. 15
For more information, please contact:
Kelly Brantner
Executive Project Manager, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8526-2528/29/13 Ext. 18
Kristin Glavitsch
Recruitment Manager - Corporate Relations, Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-6217-6067 Ext. 15 or +86-21-6217-8711 Ext.
15
Website: http://www.rutgers.cn
SOURCE Rutgers Executive MBA
2007'03.05.Mon
Discovery Channel's The Lost Tomb of Jesus Reveals New Scientific Evidence Supporting Possible Find of Jesus Family Tomb
February 26, 2007
-- Award-Winning Filmmakers James Cameron and Simcha
Jacobovici Chronicle Investigation of 2,000-year-old
Artifacts Related to Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Scientific analysis of limestone ossuaries (bone boxes) and
physical evidence found in a 2,000-year-old tomb in Talpiot,
Jerusalem, provide credible new information that the tomb
once may have held the remains of Jesus of Nazareth and his
family. A new Discovery Channel documentary THE LOST TOMB
OF JESUS, from executive producer James Cameron and
director Simcha Jacobovici, exclusively reveals what might
be the greatest archaeological find in history. The film
presents the latest evidence from world-renowned experts in
Aramaic script, ancient DNA analysis, forensics, archaeology
and statistics. Among the major discoveries chronicled in
the program is new evidence that Jesus and Mary Magdalene,
also known as "Mariamene e Mara," may have had a
son named Judah.
A press conference will be held by Discovery Channel on
Monday, February 26, at 11:00 am in New York City. At that
time, what are thought to be the ossuaries of Jesus of
Nazareth and Mary Magdalene will be unveiled. (To register
for the press conference and receive location information,
please call +1-212- 751-3342.)
In attendance will be Jane Root, president and general
manager of Discovery Channel; James Cameron and; Professor
James Tabor, chair of the Department of Religious Studies
at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Dr.
Shimon Gibson, archaeologist with the Albright Institute;
Professor Andrey Feuerverger, professor of statistics and
mathematics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Charles
Pellegrino, co-author of The Jesus Family Tomb.
THE LOST TOMB OF JESUS, which premieres on Sunday,
March 4, at 9 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel, follows an
investigative journey into the identities of and
relationships among 10 ossuaries, which originally were
discovered more than 25 years ago but never were connected
conclusively. In conjunction with the film,
HarperSanFrancisco is publishing a companion book, The
Jesus Family Tomb, co-authored by Jacobovici and Dr.
Charles Pellegrino, with a foreword by Cameron.
The Talpiot tomb originally held 10 ossuaries, nine of
which are still within the Israel Antiquity Authority's
domain. Six of the limestone bone boxes that served as
First Century Jerusalem-area coffins include inscriptions
of names found in the New Testament - "Jesus son of
Joseph," "Maria," "Mariamene e
Mara," "Matthew," "Yose" and
"Judah son of Jesus."
"This has been a three-year journey that seems
more incredible than fiction," says Jacobovici.
"The idea of possibly finding the tomb of Jesus and
several members of his family, with compelling scientific
evidence, is beyond anything I could have imagined."
"It doesn't get bigger than this," says
Cameron. "We've done our homework; we've made the
case; and now it's time for the debate to begin."
"Discovery Channel brings our worldwide audience
the latest information about life's enduring mysteries
through the network's extensive funding of scientific
research and analysis," says Root. "It is an
honor to be part of what might be the most important
discovery in history. This program provides viewers with
the latest forensic evidence, information about the Talpiot
tomb, and important historical context. We invite viewers
to review the facts, engage in discussion, and come to
their own conclusions."
Could this have been a holy tomb for Jesus and his
family? Evidence shows the following:
- Leading epigraphers agree about the text
inscriptions;
- Expert archaeologists confirm the nature of the
finds and their
historical relevance;
- The tomb contains a mysterious symbol over the
entrance found on
other Christian artifacts; and
- A statistical study concludes that the odds - on the
most
conservative basis - are 600 to 1 in favor of this
being the
Jesus family tomb.
Dr. Carney Matheson from the Paleo-DNA Laboratory at
Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada, conducted a
mitochondrial DNA analysis on microscopic bits of matter
recovered from the "Jesus son of Joseph" and
"Mariamene e Mara" ossuaries. The test
genetically concludes that the two were not maternally
related. Given that this was a family burial place
reserved for spouses and blood relations, it is possible to
deduce that they were a couple.
As shown in the film, Jacobovici and his team use
robotic cameras to locate the tomb, which was believed to
have been destroyed but is actually in the center of a
modern-day apartment complex. After briefly entering the
tomb, the filmmakers follow local regulations and seal the
tomb with the hopes that they will return to conduct
further analysis.
A special Web site, http://www.discovery.com/tomb ,
will provide in-depth information to allow viewers to make
their own decisions about these extraordinary findings. A
virtual evidence kit, with the latest scientific analysis,
can be examined first hand. The original map of the tomb
drawn by Dr. Shimon Gibson in 1980, exclusive Web
interviews, and detailed images of the inscriptions will be
online for the world to explore. The site will feature a
forum for debate and conversation with several experts
sharing their thoughts and answering questions in message
boards and blogs.
THE LOST TOMB OF JESUS is produced for Discovery
Channel worldwide by Associated Producers, in cooperation
with VisionTV Canada and Channel 4, UK. James Cameron and
Simcha Jacobovici are executive producers for Associated
Producers. Phil Fairclough is executive producer for
Discovery Channel.
THE LOST TOMB OF JESUS airs in the U.S. on the
following networks:
'World Premiere' on Discovery Channel: Sunday, March 4
at 9pm ET/PT
Discovery Times Channel: Monday, March 5 at 8pm ET/PT
Discovery en Espanol: Sunday, March 18 at 9pm ET/PT
Discovery HD Theater: Wednesday, March 28 at 9pm
ET/PT
Discovery Communications, Inc. is the number-one
nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion
people in over 170 countries. Through TV and new media,
Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks include Discovery
Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery
Health. DCI is owned by Discovery Holding Co. (NASDAQ:
DISCA, DISCB), Cox Communications Inc., Advance/Newhouse
Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder
and chairman. For more information please visit
http://www.discovery.com .
For more information, please contact:
Tel: +1-571-262-5170
Email: tomb@discovery.com
SOURCE Discovery Channel
2007'03.05.Mon
McGraw-Hill Construction to Host 2007 China Airport Construction Summit, May 14-15, in Collaboration With International Aviation Group and Aviation Week
February 26, 2007
Summit to focus on the transformation of China's airport
infrastructure in the next 20 years
BEIJING, Feb. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill
Construction, the premier provider of construction
information and intelligence in North America and part of
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced it
will present the 2007 China Airport Construction Summit,
May 14-15, 2007 in Xi'an, China, in collaboration with
International Aviation Group (IAG), the largest
professional publisher in China for the aviation and
aerospace industries, and AVIATION WEEK, a sister unit at
McGraw-Hill.
The event, themed "Building the Infrastructure for
China's Next Century of Air Travel," will focus on the
transformation of China's airport infrastructure in the
next 20 years. Attendees will discuss strategies and
practices on building secure, sustainable, modern airports.
Industry leaders from China and around the world will share
their best practices on designing and modernizing small to
medium-size airports, the latest air traffic control
technologies and how to incorporate them in the design
phase, and alternative financing for airport construction.
"China has experienced a boom in airport
construction since 1990 and is planning to spend another
$18 billion on airport construction during the next five
years. Airport operations will also be modernized by
adopting advanced technology and good management
practices," said Norbert Young, President of
McGraw-Hill Construction. "McGraw-Hill Construction
will work closely with IAG and AVIATION WEEK, leveraging
our extensive industry connection and rich experiences in
China to deliver the best ever airport event to our
audience, helping them see what opportunities and
challenges we face and how to act."
Tom Henricks, President of AVIATION WEEK, puts China's
construction efforts into broader industry context.
"Over the next twenty years, China is predicted to
become the world's second-largest aviation market and as
such, the focus on infrastructure development and expansion
has never been more important," he said. "This
conference will not only set the pace for the construction
of airports but will strengthen the foundation of China's
aviation industry as a whole."
The Summit is supported by prominent international and
local media, including Engineering News-Record and
Construction Times (China). 200 industry executives,
including airport owners/management companies,
service/technology providers, architects, engineers,
contractors, financiers and industry policy makers, are
expected to gather at Xi'an, the country's ancient capital
city and an aviation industry hub in China's heartland for
this one-and-a-half-day event.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and
products across the design and construction industry. For
more than a century, the Company has remained North
America's leading provider of construction project
information, plans and specifications, product information,
industry news, and industry trends and forecasts. In print
and online, The Company offers a variety of tools,
applications, and resources that easily integrate with its
customers' workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets,
Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR) and 11
Regional Publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more
than one million customers within the $4.6 trillion global
construction community. To learn more, visit:
http://www.construction.com .
About AVIATION WEEK
AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
is the largest multimedia information and services provider
to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries
and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space
Technology, Defense Technology International, Business
& Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance,
ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation,
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World
Aerospace Database. AviationWeek.com offers the industry's
most reliable news, information, intelligence and features,
and its AVIATION WEEK Intelligence Network (AWIN) is the
industry's most integrated business tool for managers,
business developers, buyers and technical professionals
across the entire aerospace field. The group also produces
12 major conferences and exhibitions in the MRO, defense
and programs sectors.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP)
is a leading global information services provider meeting
worldwide needs in the financial services, education and
business information markets through leading brands such as
Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek
and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more
than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3
billion. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com .
For more information, please contact:
ZHOU Lang
China Event Operation & Marketing
Business Information Group
The McGraw-Hill Companies Beijing Representative
Office
Tel: +86-10-6569-2957
Email: lang_zhou@mcgraw-hill.com
Amy Murphy
Marketing Manager
AVIATION WEEK
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Tel: +1-212-904-6974
Email: amy_murphy@mcgraw-hill.com
Kathy Malangone
Senior Director Communications
McGraw-Hill Construction
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Tel: +1-212-904-4376
Email: kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com
SOURCE McGraw-Hill Construction
2007'03.05.Mon
Stuart Weitzman Announces Anika Noni Rose to Wear Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Annual Academy Awards(R)
February 25, 2007
Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe Includes 1,420
Individual White Kwiat Diamonds Worth Half-Million Dollars
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Stuart
Weitzman announced today that award-winning actress Anika
Noni Rose, who co-starred in 2006's hit film Dreamgirls,
will wear the Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe to the
79th Annual Academy Awards(R). At the Awards, Noni Rose
will perform "Patience" -- one of three Best
Original Song nominations from the film.
(Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070223/LAF034-a
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070223/LAF034-b )
The Diamond Dream Shoe, created exclusively for the
actress, is a silver evening shoe with a stiletto heel,
adorned with 1,420 individual brilliant cut Kwiat diamonds,
weighing over 30 carats. The diamonds are set in platinum
circles, inspired by Kwiat's timeless Circles Collection.
The spectacular shoe is worth half a million dollars.
"As Anika pursues and accomplishes her dream, I
wanted to recognize this young actress by creating a
luxuriously glamorous shoe for her to wear down the red
carpet on Hollywood's most celebrated evening," said
designer Stuart Weitzman.
The Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose is best
known for her work on stage, starring in such widely
acclaimed Broadway productions as "Caroline, or
Change." Most recently, she starred opposite Jamie
Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson in
the year's most anticipated film, Dreamgirls. The actress
will soon be seen co-starring with Danny DeVito in the
upcoming comedy feature "One Part Sugar" and has
been filming "The Starter Wife" with Debra
Messing, Joe Mantegna, and Miranda Otto to air on USA
Networks in May of 2007.
"Kwiat shares in Stuart Weitzman's passion for the
excitement and glamour of the red carpet," said Greg
Kwiat of Kwiat Diamonds. "Anika is an incredible
talent with a brilliant future and we are honored that we
can enhance her presence on Hollywood's big night."
About Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC.
Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC. is one of the leading
global luxury fashion footwear and accessories brands. Key
customers include stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman
Marcus, Nordstrom and Harrods. Currently Stuart Weitzman
operates retail stores across the country including New
York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Boston,
Dallas, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Costa Mesa, King of
Prussia, McClean, San Antonio, San Francisco, Atlantic City
and White Plains. Stuart Weitzman also has more than 15
Stuart Weitzman branded stores outside of the United
States. The brand is sold in more than 50 countries.
The company, which is run by Stuart Weitzman (founder
and chief designer), has built a reputation for its
creative use of unique materials in footwear and for its
attention to quality. Stuart Weitzman's dedication to
fusing fashion, fit and comfort has earned him accolades
from both the design world and legions of diverse fans,
including some of the top celebrities across the globe.
His shoes are a familiar sight at events like the Oscars
and the Emmys and his bridal collections have won awards of
their own.
About Kwiat
Founded in 1907, Kwiat, the New York based diamond
jewelry company has a century of experience in the diamond
industry and a reputation as one of the world's leading
diamond and diamond jewelry companies. Kwiat is dedicated
to exceptional craftsmanship and sets the standard for
brilliance. Kwiat. Simply Brilliant.
FOR ALL PRESS PURPOSES PLEASE CREDIT THE SHOE AS:
STUART WEITZMAN DIAMOND DREAM SHOE
http://WWW.STUARTWEITZMAN.COM
For more information, please contact:
Trey Sarten
Full Picture LA
Tel: +1-310-432-5844
Email: TSarten@fullpic.com
Laurice Alaan
Full Picture LA
Tel: +1-310-432-5840
Email: Laurice@fullpic.com
SOURCE Stuart Weitzman Holdings LLC
2007'03.05.Mon
Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd. Acquired Huangjia Nanfeng Tangerine Orange Co. Ltd. to Expand in the Market
February 23, 2007
NANFENG, China, Feb. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd. (OTC Bulletin
Board: CHFR) ("CHFR") (website address:
http://www.china-fruits.com.cn ), a Chinese company engaged
in the planting and marketing of oranges and orange related
products, announced that it has entered into an agreement
with Huangjia Nanfeng Tangerine Orange Co. Ltd.
("Huangjia Nanfeng") to acquire the assets and
businesses of Huangjia Nanfeng in order to help realize its
goal of rapid expansion in the orange market.
In 2007, CHFR will acquire the assets and businesses of
the Huangjia Nanfeng, including over 360,000 acres of
orchards, 240,000 acres of land with a reservoir, a
manufacturing plant situated on over 20,000 acres, as well
as the distribution network of the Huangjia Nanfeng. After
the merger has closed, CHFR will own all of Huangjia
Nanfeng's plants, orchards, and fruit wine and drink
production lines. The acquisition of Huangjia Nanfeng is a
stepping stone for CHFR to realize its product
diversification objectives.
Mr. CHEN Quanlong, Chairman of the Board of CHFR
pointed out, "After CHFR acquires the assets and
businesses of Huangjia Nanfeng Tangerine Orange Co. Ltd.,
the benefits we gain, such as its marketing resources, will
further strengthen our position in this industry and expand
our market share. Moreover, Huangjia Nanfeng's production
lines and advanced technology will allow us to develop new
products more rapidly while meeting our product
diversification goals."
Huangjia Nanfeng Tangerine Orange Co. Ltd. was
established on February 26, 1999 with registered capital of
RMB30 million (or USD$3.75 million) and is located in
Nanfeng, China, in the Jiangxi province. The company is
mainly involved in growing and marketing Nanfeng tangerine
oranges; production and sales of fruit wine and
non-alcoholic beverages; R&D in fruit biotech and
deep-processing, event organization, management and
consulting for fruit branding. The company currently has
total assets of over RMB100 million (of USD$12.5 million),
realized sales income of RMB60 million (or USD$7.5
million), and net profit of RMB5 million (or USD$625
thousand).
About Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd.
China Fruits Corporation, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary in China, Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd.
(formerly Jiangxi Taina Fruits Co., Ltd.), is engaged in
the planting and marketing of Nanfeng tangerines; the
production and sales of fruit wine and nonalcoholic
beverages; and R&D in fruit biotech and
deep-processing, event organization, management and
consulting for fruit branding.
The company is located in Nanfeng county, Jiangxi
province, an area considered by many to be the orange
capital of China. China Fruits Corporation has registered
capital of RMB2 million (or USD$250,000). The company is a
good model for industrialized development of Chinese
mandarin oranges. They have adopted traditional planting
methods in combination with modern nascent technologies to
build biological orchards, plant green and organic
tangerine oranges, achieve fresh storage by means of
hi-tech air-conditioned storehouses, employ hi-tech
biological engineering for deep processing (of fruit wine
and beverage), biologically abstract orange oil and
essence, and to produce biological fertilizer out of orange
residues for recycled use in orchards. They have created an
entire chain of industries from their R&D,
cross-breeding, preservation, and preserved sales
processing. The company is considered by some to be one of
the nation's leading enterprises for industrialized
agriculture.
CHFR has developed a human-based and system-oriented
business plan. They endeavor to create national brand
recognition in China over the short-term and international
brand recognition in the future. CHFR makes it a priority
to maximize corporate profits and to bring ideal returns to
their investors.
Forward-looking Statements
This report contains 'forward-looking' statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other
than statements of historical facts included in this report
are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited
to, economic and political factors; developments of the
Chinese, European and North American markets and changes in
regulatory matters; our business strategies and future plans
of operations; the market acceptance and amount of sales of
our products and services; our historical losses; the
competitive environment within the industries in which we
compete; and our ability to raise additional capital,
currently needed for expansion.
The Company cautions that forward-looking statements
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those
indicated in the forward-looking statements due to several
important factors.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Zou Fen
The Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd.
Tel: +86-791-6496247
Email: sindyzou@126.com
SOURCE Jiangxi Taina Nanfeng Orange Co. Ltd.
2007'03.05.Mon
dotMobi to Auction 15 Premium Names in March
February 23, 2007
Highly desired .mobi names to go on the auction block,
continuing the momentum and development of new mobile
content
DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, Feb. 23
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of a successful auction
appearance in 2006 when .mobi domain names sold for a
combined total of just under US$400,000, dotMobi is making
15 premium names available via auction.
On March 7, dotMobi plans to auction a select group of
domains at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. WEST 2007 in Las Vegas. The .mobi
names scheduled for auction are: "airfare,"
"areacodes," "cam,"
"casinos," "creditscore,"
"directions," "eat," "libre,"
"loancalculator," "models,"
"newmusic," "pics," "pizza,"
"realestate" and "singles." This
selection of names is subject to change at dotMobi's
discretion.
These names join the 400,000 .mobi domains that have
been registered since General Registration commenced on
October 11, 2006.
"Last October, the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. auction put
three .mobi domains into the Top 15 emerging domain sales
for 2006. The demand for these domains demonstrated the
industry excitement around mobile content," said Neil
Edwards, CEO of dotMobi. "We expect this list of 15
names to draw an equal, if not greater, demand. And with
the variety of free tools and developer partners we have,
building content behind these names will be a simple and
affordable proposition for the buyers."
He added, "But more importantly, the sale of these
15 highly desirable names allows dotMobi to fund ongoing
initiatives for the web developer and content provider
communities such as our developer forum at http://dev.mobi
and the free mobile readiness testing and reporting tool at
http://ready.mobi."
The dotMobi Premium Names list is a compilation of
commonly used words and phrases which dotMobi has set aside
for equitable allocation as an alternate to the traditional
"first come, first serve" procedure. These names
will be distributed in batches through 2008 using both
auction and Request for Proposals (RFP) processes.
For more information on .mobi domains and how to
register .mobi domains, see http://pc.mtld.mobi. Visit the
dotMobi blog at http://blog.mobi .
Learn more about the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. WEST 2007 event and
auction at http://www.targetedtraffic.com/index.html .
About dotMobi
dotMobi (the informal name of mTLD Top Level Domain,
Ltd.), a joint venture company based in Dublin, Ireland
with offices in Washington, DC and Beijing, is leading the
development of Internet usage from mobile phones with the
.mobi domain name. Unique among domain name providers,
dotMobi ensures that services and sites developed around
.mobi are optimized for use by mobile devices. On-the-go
consumers can have confidence that an Internet site or
service will work from their mobile device when using the
.mobi address.
dotMobi is backed by leading mobile operators, network
and device manufacturers, and Internet content providers,
including Ericsson, GSM Association, Hutchison 3,
Microsoft, Nokia, Orascom Telecom, Samsung Electronics,
Syniverse, T-Mobile, Telefonica Moviles, TIM and Vodafone.
dotMobi is also a sponsor of W3C's Mobile Web Initiative.
For more information, please contact:
Vance Hedderel
dotMobi (mobile Top Level Domain, Ltd.)
Tel: +1-703-485-5563
Email: vhedderel@mtld.mobi
Danielle Siemon
A&R Edelman Public Relations
Tel: +1-650-762-2947
Email: danielle.siemon@edelman.com
SOURCE dotMobi
2007'03.05.Mon
Ekahau Announces Wi-Fi Location Tracking Badge With Display and Two-Way Messaging Capabilities
February 23, 2007
- T301-B Tag Offers Ultra-Thin Form Factor and Ability to
Support Innovative Location-Enabled Communications
Applications
SARATOGA, Calif., Feb. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau
Inc., the leading provider of Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location
Systems (RTLS), today announced that it is developing a
Wi-Fi-enabled badge designed to support a variety of new
location tracking and communications applications on
enterprise campuses. The T301-B tag is the industry's first
tag that combines location capabilities with a display,
which supports wireless text messaging and enables users to
acknowledge messages by using the tag's two integrated call
buttons. By incorporating this functionality into the tags,
enterprises are able to use their own Wi-Fi networks for
tracking applications and two-way communications, rather
than managing and paying for separate paging services.
"Accurate location tracking and two-way
communications is a powerful combination for enterprises
interested in improving the efficiency of their employees
or streamlining their processes," said Marcus Torchia,
senior analyst, Enterprise Applications and Mobile Solutions
at the Yankee Group. "By developing a tag with such a
wide array of features, Ekahau is enabling enterprises to
get creative in the use of their Wi-Fi networks for more
than just the average voice or data services."
The T301-B is the newest product in Ekahau's
comprehensive family of RTLS solutions, which includes the
Ekahau Positioning Engine server software, Tracker
application software and tags for tracking assets,
high-value inventory and individuals. Ekahau offers the
industry's only vendor-neutral RTLS system, which can be
deployed over any brand or generation of 802.11 Wi-Fi
networks without the need for proprietary hardware.
"Wi-Fi RTLS location tracking technology and text
messaging in a single product gives enterprise customers a
foundation for many new wireless applications for personal
safety, work flow and equipment management. With such a
solution, enterprises can further capitalize on their
investment in a campuswide Wi-Fi network to support a wider
array of voice, data and location services," said Antti
Korhonen, president and CEO of Ekahau. "This product
launch is another example of Ekahau's role as an innovation
leader in the Wi-Fi RTLS market."
The T301-B tag will incorporate audible alarm signals,
multicolored LEDs and a screen to provide messaging
capabilities. As a result, the Ekahau system can provide
audible, visual and text-based alerts or work-flow messages
to individuals carrying or using the T301-B tags, much like
traditional paging or text messaging services.
The display will assist with asset tracking as well,
enabling the tag to display routine maintenance or usage
priority information and inform users of the status or
condition of an asset. Because of Ekahau's unique two-way
messaging capabilities, T301-B users can send alerts via
the tag's push buttons to signal others about maintenance
issues, the status of a particular asset or when to pick up
an item from inventory.
The display and call buttons on the T301-B enable many
new applications, such as:
- Location-based paging or alerts to inform individuals
that they have entered a hazardous work area and what they
must do to comply with regulations;
- Status reporting for assets that require regular
maintenance;
- Paging and locating key on-call employees, such as
doctors in hospitals where cell-phone use is often
prohibited;
- Work orders for work-in-progress inventory items,
such as a list of manufacturing errors that must be
corrected on high value assets;
- Display of location history to show workflow or
production status;
- Paging services for enterprise campuses, where people
can be paged based on their location for a specific task or
work order;
- Theme parks, sports venues, restaurants or resorts,
where patrons must wait to be seated or receive VIP
services. With location information, such patrons also can
be located in the facility for personal attention by the
staff.
With an ultra-thin form factor, the T301-B tag also
will be ideal for applications that require tracking people
within an enterprise campus area. The T301-B will include
new features designed specifically for safety and security
applications. For example, it will have an integrated pull
strap alarm that enables a staff member to call for help or
other assistance immediately. This type of feature is
critical for compliance with European Union regulations,
which require companies to provide lone workers with a
resource to call for help in an emergency.
The Ekahau T301-B tag will be available with or without
the display. The tags will be available during the second
half of 2007 through Ekahau resellers and partners
worldwide. Early production units will be available to key
customers during the summer of 2007. For more information
please contact sales@ekahau.com.
About Ekahau Inc.
Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi
based RTLS solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several
Fortune 500 companies worldwide, are realizing the benefits
of Wi-Fi based location services and innovative Wi-Fi
network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau partners
include wireless software developers, leading system
integrators, and international OEM partners, who develop
and market wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a
U.S. based corporation, with offices in Saratoga, CA;
Reston, VA; Helsinki, Finland; and Hong Kong, China. For
more information about Ekahau, please visit at
http://www.ekahau.com .
For more information, please contact:
U.S. Media
Juliet Travis
Rocket Science PR
Tel: +1-415-464-8110 x5
Email: juliet@rocketscience.com
Ekahau Public Relations
Nina Mattsson, Sr Manager,
Worldwide Marketing & PR
Tel: +358-20-743-5910 (GMT +02.00)
Email: marketing@ekahau.com
Arttu Huhtiniemi, Director,
Product Management
Tel: +358-20-743-5910
Email: products@ekahau.com
SOURCE Ekahau Inc.
2007'03.05.Mon
Mojo Media Works Licenses OpenTV Participate
February 22, 2007
First deployment to drive interactive games and gaming
business in the Philippines
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- OpenTV
Corp.
(Nasdaq: OPTV), one of the world's leading providers
solutions for the delivery advanced television and cross
platform interactive services, today announced a multi-year
licensing agreement for its OpenTV Participate(TM) system
with Mojo Media Works (Mojo), a Shanghai-based content
provider and interactive entertainment operator with
operations in mainland China and the Philippines.
Mojo, whose first project with OpenTV is the launch of
an extensive multiplatform interactive games and gaming
business in the Philippines, will use the OpenTV
Participate system as the backbone of its operations. The
initial service will involve the management and
distribution of the U.S. gaming format Slingo(TM) via
kiosks in boutiques around the country. SMS TV services
will be deployed shortly afterwards followed by other
platforms such as Web, WAP, and J2ME Mobile applications in
the future.
The OpenTV Participate system will allow Mojo to manage
their entire business centrally with controlled access
available for local boutique managers and cashiers. Mojo
will use OpenTV Participate's single account login and
centralized loyalty and CRM modules, allowing them the
ability to build an ongoing relationship with their
customers from their very first day of operation. OpenTV
will also create special engines for Mojo's unique TV
gaming formats as well as provide the powerful OpenTV
Participate participation TV module for live TV, web, and
SMS-based participation.
David Turnaroff, CEO of Mojo Media Works and a U.S.
entertainment industry veteran, says, "We looked far
and wide for the right system to manage our vision for the
business which uses TV as the primary funnel and multiple
platforms as the means of interactive participation.
Nothing came close to the power, flexibility, and product
features of the OpenTV Participate system, which is
effectively our cross platform strategy in a box. Our
confidence in the OpenTV Participate product has been
enhanced by the highly capable product team whose knowledge
adds significantly to our ability to deliver our business
plan."
"We are delighted to be working with Mojo Media
Works and look forward to a long and fruitful
partnership," said Mike Ivanchenko, Senior Vice
President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific at OpenTV.
"Mojo is precisely the kind of forward-thinking client
the OpenTV Participate system was designed for, and we are
excited that they plan to use the full capabilities of the
system in such an ambitious way."
About OpenTV
OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of
solutions for the delivery of digital and interactive
television. The company's software has been integrated in
over 73 million digital set-top boxes around the world. The
software enables enhanced program guides, video-on-demand,
personal video recording, enhanced television, interactive
shopping, interactive and addressable advertising, games
and gaming and a variety of consumer care and communication
applications. For more information, please visit
http://www.opentv.com .
For more information, please contact:
Barbara Cassidy
OpenTV
Tel: +1-415-962-5111
Email: bcassidy@opentv.com
Shirley Wong Walker
Manning Selvage & Lee
Tel: +86-21-6133-8591
Email: shirleywongwalker@sh.mslpr.com
SOURCE OpenTV, Inc.
2007'03.05.Mon
Piper Jaffray to Host Fourth Annual China Growth Conference in Beijing
February 22, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS and BEIJING, Feb. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Piper Jaffray & Co. will host its fourth annual China
Growth Conference March 6-8 in Beijing. The conference will
offer clients panel discussions and management presentations
from a broad spectrum of growth sectors including: the
Internet, technology, education, consumer and solar power.
More than 60 companies are scheduled to present and
participate in this year's conference.
"Our mission at this year's conference is to
provide clients insight into the pace of consumer-driven
growth and its implications for various sectors," said
Joel Denney, head of Investment Research at Piper Jaffray.
"The conference will offer clients unique insight into
investment opportunities and growth plans for numerous
leading public and private companies in China."
Panel discussion topics include: Internet, hardware and
semiconductors, communications equipment, wireless
technologies, IT services, consumer and retail, education
and solar and alternative energy technologies. Management
teams from some of the leading public and private Chinese
and U.S. growth companies as well as industry visionaries
will engage in panel discussions and presentations on key
topics in each sector.
The conference will aim to answer major questions
facing China's media, technology and consumer segments
including:
-- Can we expect consumer spending to grow as fast as
investments and
exports?
-- Will the 2008 Olympics provide just a one-time boost
or could it have
a longer-lasting impact on the economy?
-- Is the search market in China poised to have an
inflection point as
it did in the U.S., potentially allowing it to
expand faster?
-- Could advertising growth accelerate in 2007?
-- Will there be a recovery for wireless services if 3G
becomes a
reality in 2007?
-- Which key verticals within IC design in China are
developing
sustainable competitive advantages?
Companies scheduled to present include: 51job, Inc.;
58.com; 9You.com; Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.; adidas
AG; Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation of
Shanghai; Alpha & Omega Semiconductor, Ltd.; ANADIGICS,
Inc.; Analogix Semiconductor, Inc; Baidu.com, Inc.; Beijing
TOPSEC Ltd.; Canadian Solar Inc.; CDC Corporation; CGen
Media; China Southern Airlines Company Ltd.; China
Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd; ChinaEdu
Corporation; Comtech Group, Inc.; Cree, Inc.; Crocs, Inc.;
CSMC Technologies Corporation; Ctrip.com International
Ltd.; Dangdang.com; Focus Media Holding Ltd.; Grace
Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation; Granite Global
Ventures; Himax Technologies, Inc.; Hurray! Holding Company
Ltd.; Huaya Microelectronics, Inc.; JRD Communication Inc.;
Kingsoft Corporation; KongZhong Corporation; Longcheer
Technology Co., Ltd.; Maxthon; NetEase.com, Inc.; New
Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.; Nokia
Corporation; O2Micro International Limited; ON
Semiconductor Corporation; Quest Sports; Quiksilver, Inc.;
Qunar.com; Renesola Ltd.; Shanghai iResearch Company, Ltd.;
SINA Corp.; SinoMOS Semiconductor (Ningo) Inc.; Sipex
Corporation; SmartPay; Sohu.com Inc.; Starcom MediaVest
Group; Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.; Syntax-Brillian
Corporation; The9 Limited; Tudou.com; Venus Information
Technology Inc.; Vimicro International Corporation; Wall
Street English China; Warnaco Group, Inc.; Zhaopin Ltd.;
Zhongsou.
Company and investor participation in the China Growth
Conference is by invitation only. Clients interested in
attending should contact their Piper Jaffray
representative. Members of the media who would like to
attend should contact Susan Beatty at 612 303-5680 or
susan.l.beatty@pjc.com.
About Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies is a leading, international
middle market investment bank and institutional securities
firm, serving the needs of middle market corporations,
private equity groups, public entities, nonprofit clients
and institutional investors. Founded in 1895, Piper Jaffray
provides a comprehensive set of products and services,
including equity and debt capital markets products; public
finance services; mergers and acquisitions advisory
services; high-yield and structured products; institutional
equity and fixed-income sales and trading; and equity and
high-yield research. With headquarters in Minneapolis,
Piper Jaffray has 25 offices across the United States and
international locations in London and Shanghai. The firm's
UK operating subsidiary, Piper Jaffray Ltd., is authorized
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a
member of the London Stock Exchange. Piper Jaffray &
Co. is the firm's principal operating subsidiary. (NYSE:
PJC) ( http://www.piperjaffray.com )
Since 1895. Member SIPC and NYSE.
For more information, please contact:
Susan Beatty, Public Relations and Communications
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Tel: +1-612-303-5680
Email: susan.l.beatty@pjc.com
SOURCE Piper Jaffray & Co.
2007'03.05.Mon
Over 170,000 Hughes Satellite Terminals Employing DVB-S2 with ACM Shipped Worldwide
February 22, 2007
Adaptive Coding Modulation Feature Provides Better
Performance and Efficiency than Other DVB-S2 Systems in the
Market
GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hughes
Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider
of broadband satellite network solutions and services, today
announced that over 170,000 Hughes-manufactured terminals
employing the DVB-S2/ACM feature have been shipped
worldwide. This validates Hughes as the leading supplier of
VSATs (very small aperture terminals) that are compliant
with the DVB-S2 industry standard, introduced by Hughes in
mid-2006, and which yield higher throughputs and more
efficient bandwidth utilization.
"In Africa, satellite capacity is a critical
resource to our operation and the use of DVB-S2 with ACM
has allowed AFSAT to gain valuable additional capacity over
DVB-S," said Salim Suleman, CEO of AFSAT. "The
performance of this feature, combined with other bandwidth
efficiency techniques including adaptive coding of the
inbound channel, which is unique to Hughes, means that
AFSAT has more throughput available for our operations and
customers."
The Hughes ACM feature means the combination of coding
and modulation of the outbound channel can be configured
for each remote terminal, so that the Hughes system is able
to transmit data at the optimum efficiency for each
terminal. This ability to custom design the outbound link
per terminal enables an operator typically to realize an
additional 50 percent throughput over the DVB-S
specification. As opposed to other implementations of
DVB-S2 which support only constant coding and modulation
(CCM), the Hughes ACM implementation typically provides 20
percent additional throughput over CCM. In regions of the
world where satellite capacity is scarce, this feature
brings additional capacity where it was not previously
available.
"Gone are the days when a satellite system had to
be designed to accommodate the weakest link," said
Dave Jupin, vice president, International Division at
Hughes. "With the ACM feature, each link to a remote
terminal is custom designed. And unlike products from some
competitors, all Hughes terminals that are DVB-S2 compliant
also employ the very important ACM feature."
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global
leader in providing broadband satellite networks and
services for large enterprises, governments, small
businesses, and consumers. HughesNet(TM) encompasses all
broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes,
bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one 1.2
million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its
broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over
Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and
ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices
worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes
Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For additional
information, please visit http://www.hughes.com .
Hughes, HughesNet, and IPoS are trademarks of Hughes
Network Systems, LLC.
For more information, please contact:
Judy Blake
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Tel: +1-301-601-7330
Email: jblake@hns.com
Kimberly Pepper
Brodeur
Tel: +1-202-775-2677
Email: kpepper@brodeur.com
SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC
2007'03.05.Mon
Over 170,000 Hughes Satellite Terminals Employing DVB-S2 with ACM Shipped Worldwide
February 22, 2007
Adaptive Coding Modulation Feature Provides Better
Performance and Efficiency than Other DVB-S2 Systems in the
Market
GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hughes
Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider
of broadband satellite network solutions and services, today
announced that over 170,000 Hughes-manufactured terminals
employing the DVB-S2/ACM feature have been shipped
worldwide. This validates Hughes as the leading supplier of
VSATs (very small aperture terminals) that are compliant
with the DVB-S2 industry standard, introduced by Hughes in
mid-2006, and which yield higher throughputs and more
efficient bandwidth utilization.
"In Africa, satellite capacity is a critical
resource to our operation and the use of DVB-S2 with ACM
has allowed AFSAT to gain valuable additional capacity over
DVB-S," said Salim Suleman, CEO of AFSAT. "The
performance of this feature, combined with other bandwidth
efficiency techniques including adaptive coding of the
inbound channel, which is unique to Hughes, means that
AFSAT has more throughput available for our operations and
customers."
The Hughes ACM feature means the combination of coding
and modulation of the outbound channel can be configured
for each remote terminal, so that the Hughes system is able
to transmit data at the optimum efficiency for each
terminal. This ability to custom design the outbound link
per terminal enables an operator typically to realize an
additional 50 percent throughput over the DVB-S
specification. As opposed to other implementations of
DVB-S2 which support only constant coding and modulation
(CCM), the Hughes ACM implementation typically provides 20
percent additional throughput over CCM. In regions of the
world where satellite capacity is scarce, this feature
brings additional capacity where it was not previously
available.
"Gone are the days when a satellite system had to
be designed to accommodate the weakest link," said
Dave Jupin, vice president, International Division at
Hughes. "With the ACM feature, each link to a remote
terminal is custom designed. And unlike products from some
competitors, all Hughes terminals that are DVB-S2 compliant
also employ the very important ACM feature."
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global
leader in providing broadband satellite networks and
services for large enterprises, governments, small
businesses, and consumers. HughesNet(TM) encompasses all
broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes,
bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one 1.2
million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its
broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over
Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and
ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices
worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes
Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For additional
information, please visit http://www.hughes.com .
Hughes, HughesNet, and IPoS are trademarks of Hughes
Network Systems, LLC.
For more information, please contact:
Judy Blake
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Tel: +1-301-601-7330
Email: jblake@hns.com
Kimberly Pepper
Brodeur
Tel: +1-202-775-2677
Email: kpepper@brodeur.com
SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC
2007'03.05.Mon
東京海上日動フィナンシャル生命、Ｒ＆Ｉによる保険金支払能力格付けで「ＡＡ＋」を取得
東京海上日動フィナンシャル生命
Ｒ＆Ｉによる保険金支払能力格付“ＡＡ＋”を取得
東京海上日動フィナンシャル生命保険株式会社（ 本社： 東京都渋谷区、取締役社長：山下勝）の株式会社格付投資情報センター（以下「Ｒ＆Ｉ」）による保険金支払能力格付が、２００６年９月８日付で、これまでのレーティング「ＡＡ」より１段階高い「ＡＡ＋」に引き上げられました。
当社は、２００４年２月にミレアグループの傘下に入り、グループのなかで主に金融機関を通じた変額個人年金事業を担っていますが、新商品の投入や販売チャネルの拡大等により契約高が伸びており、グループにおける重要性が一層高まっていくと判断されたことにより、格付けがグループ信用力と同水準に変更されたものです。
※関連資料は、Ｒ＆Ｉが９月８日に公表した本案件に関する報道資料です。
【この件に関するお問い合わせ先】
東京海上日動フィナンシャル生命保険株式会社マーケティング部（広報担当）
東京都千代田区丸の内１－２－１ 東京海上日動ビル新館６Ｆ
ＴＥＬ０３－６２６８－５５１６（直通） ＦＡＸ０３－６２６８－５５０２
ＵＲＬ http://www.tmn-financial.co.jp
2007'03.05.Mon
ボーダフォン、国際ローミング対応エリアを１６６の国と地域に拡大
国際ローミング対応エリアを拡大
～対応エリアが１つ増え、合計１６６の国と地域で通話が可能に～
ボーダフォン株式会社（本社：東京都港区、社長：孫 正義）は、ボーダフォンの第３世代（３Ｇ）携帯電話※１が海外でそのまま使える国際ローミングサービスの対応エリアを２００６年９月２５日（月）より拡大し、１６６の国と地域で通話できるようになります。今回新たに対応エリアになるのは、トリニダード・トバゴです。また、インターネット接続サービスの対応エリアに新たにアラブ首長国連邦を追加し、合計９２の国と地域でご利用いただけるようになります。
また、ボーダフォンでは、すでに対応エリアとなっている国や地域においても、これまで以上に便利にご利用いただけるよう、提携する通信事業者数を順次増やしています。今回の拡大により、国際ローミングサービス対応エリアの１６６の国と地域のうち、６７の国と地域で複数の事業者と提携し、合計２４０事業者のネットワークが利用可能となります。
ボーダフォンでは、２００２年１２月に国際ローミングサービスを開始して以来、海外でそのまま利用できる３Ｇ携帯電話のラインアップを充実させてきました。現在、ボーダフォンの最新カタログ（２００６年９月号）に掲載している国際ローミングサービスの対応機種数は１３機種※２です。今後もさらに国際ローミング対応エリアの拡充に取り組み、より豊かなグローバルコミュニケーションを実現してまいります。
＜ 国際ローミング対応エリア（２００６年９月２５日時点） ＞
＜ 新しく利用できるようになる国と地域（２００６年９月２５日時点） ＞
（※ 関連資料を参照してください。）
※１ 「９０５ＳＨ」や「８０２Ｎ」、「７０３Ｎ」など、国内専用機種があります。
※２ ボーダフォンコネクトカード「ＶＣ７０１ＳＩ」を含みます。「ＶＣ７０１ＳＩ」は、海外３０の国と地域のＷ－ＣＤＭＡネットワークでご利用いただけます。
※３ ＴＶコールが利用できるのは、イギリス、オランダ、スペイン、香港、カナリー諸島、シンガポール、ドイツ、韓国、台湾、スイス、イタリア、ヴァチカン市国、サン・マリノ、フィリピン及びオーストラリアの計１５の国と地域です。
以上
＊ＴＶコールは、ボーダフォン株式会社の登録商標です。
＊Ｖｏｄａｆｏｎｅ（ボーダフォン）、ボーダフォンコネクトカードは、Ｖｏｄａｆｏｎｅ Ｇｒｏｕｐ Ｐｌｃの登録商標または商標です。
【 本件に関するお問い合わせ先 】
お客さまから……＜お客さまセンター＞ ボーダフォン携帯電話から １５７／フリーコール ００８８－２１－２０００（無料）
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2007'03.05.Mon
タカラトミー、３００万円の純金製ミッキーマウスフィギュアなど発売
世界にたったひとつだけ
３００万円の純金製ミッキーマウスフィギュア登場！
～５０万円のフィギュアも１００体限定で同時発売～
株式会社タカラトミー
株式会社タカラトミー（代表取締役社長：富山幹太郎／東京都葛飾区）は、わずか身長７０ｍｍの純金製ミッキーマウスフィギュアを、３００万円を一体、５０万円を１００体限定で販売いたします。
２００１年に発売を開始したディズニーキャラクター「マジカルコレクション」シリーズは、ディズニーファンのみならず、フィギュアファンの支持も得て、これまでに累計１，７１３万個を販売する人気のコレクタブルフィギュアです。今回、この「マジカルコレクション」シリーズの新作として、究極のフィギュア純金製ミッキーマウス２種類を発売いたします。
３００万円（税別）のミッキーマウスは、『マジカルコレクション１４２「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』で、高さ約７０ｍｍ、幅約５０ｍｍで２４金を３５０ｇ使用しており、世界でたった１体だけの超セレブなミッキーマウスです。また、５０万円（税別）のミッキーマウスは、『マジカルコレクション１４１「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』で、サイズは同様の高さ約７０ｍｍ、幅約５０ｍｍで２４金を３０グラム使用しており、１００体限定での販売となります。
それぞれ、ミッキーマウスの首が左右に可動するギミック付きでフィギュアとしての魅力は保ちつつ、通常のマジカルコレクションシリーズのパッケージをイメージした、アクリル製ブリスター風ケースにシリアルナンバー入りの金箔製背面パネルと、あくまでも豪華な仕様に仕上げました。
商品は受注生産で、３００万円の『マジカルコレクション１４２「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』は、キデイランド原宿店店頭のみでの取り扱いとなります。５０万円の『マジカルコレクション１４１「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』は、キデイランド原宿店および、アマゾンジャパン株式会社、トイザらス・ドット・コムジャパン株式会社、株式会社ハピネット・オンライン、株式会社Ｔ２ｉエンターテイメントによるネットでの販売となります。９月１６日１０時より１０月２２日まで受注を受付け、商品のお届けは１２月２４日を予定しています。
タカラトミーは、２００１年４月よりディズニーキャラクター商品のトイ分野における包括的ライセンス契約を締結いたしております。契約締結５年目を迎え、世界にたった一つだけのミッキーマウスのスペシャルクリスマスプレゼントを発売してみたいという思いから、ディズニーファンにとって魅力的な、おもちゃの枠を超えた純金製ミッキーマウスフィギュアを企画いたしました。
今年のクリスマスを一緒に過ごす特別なミッキーマウスは、３００万円と５０万円。
９月１６日１０時より受注受付けを開始いたします。
〈商品概要〉
商品名 ： 『マジカルコレクション１４２「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』
セット内容 ： アクリル製ブリスター風ケース、金箔製背面パネル、専用収納箱
価格 ： ３，０００，０００円（税別価格）
商品サイズ ： （Ｗ）５０×（Ｈ）７０ｍｍ
体重量 ： ２４金 ３５０ｇ
商品名 ： 『マジカルコレクション１４１「コミックスタイル」ミッキーマウス』
セット内容 ： アクリル製ブリスター風ケース、金箔製背面パネル、専用収納箱
価格 ： ５００，０００円（税別価格）
商品サイズ ： （Ｗ）５０×（Ｈ）７０ｍｍ
本体重量 ： ２４金 ３０ｇ
受注受付け ： 平成１８年９月１６日１０時 開始
平成１８年１０月２２日 終了
取り扱い店 ： キデイランド原宿店
アマゾンジャパン（株） http://www.amazon.co.jp/
（株）ハピネット・オンライン http://www.happinetonline.com/
トイザらス・ドット・コムジャパン（株） http://www.toysrus.co.jp/
（株）Ｔ２ｉＥ http://www.takaratomyfans.com/ec/
＜読者から商品に関するお問い合わせ先＞
株式会社タカラトミー お客様相談室 ＴＥＬ ０３－５６５０－１０３１
http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/
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2007'03.05.Mon
スタンダードチャータード銀行、富裕層向けプライオリティバンキングを対象としたＰＣＤ定期預金を販売
スタンダードチャータード銀行、
クロスカレンシーを可能にしたＰＣＤ定期預金の発売について
［２００６年９月１１日、東京］
英金融大手スタンダードチャータード銀行（本店：ロンドン、東京支店：東京都千代田区、東京支店ＣＥＯ：マーク・デヴァダソン、コンシューマーバンキング部門在日代表：青沼丈二）は、富裕層向けプライオリティバンキングを対象としたＰＣＤ定期預金（読み方；ピーシーディ定期預金）の販売を開始いたしました。
この商品の主な特徴は以下の６点です。
１） 通常の定期預金に、「為替に関する特約」を組み合わせた商品です。
２） 為替リスクの負担と引き換えに通常の定期預金より高金利を目指します。
３） 約定時に、預入通貨と相対通貨をそれぞれ１種類選定します。
４） また、元利金を預入通貨で返戻するか、もしくは相対通貨へ交換の上返戻するかを判定するためのストライクレートを設定します。
５） 受取通貨確定日（満期日の２営業日前）の為替レートがストライクレートより基準通貨安・相対通貨高であった場合、元利ともに基準通貨で受け取ります。
６） 受取通貨確定日（満期日の２営業日前）の為替レートがストライクレートより基準通貨高・相対通貨安であった場合、元利ともに相対通貨で受け取ります。
このような為替条件特約付商品は既に他の銀行で発売されておりましたが、特に当行発売のＰＣＤ定期預金が他行類似商品と異なるのは、
預入通貨・相対通貨の組み合わせについて、６通貨・３０種類のパターンが可能である。
（日本円 ・アメリカドル ・ユーロ ・ 英ポンド ・ オーストラリアドル ・ニュージーランドドル）
という点です。日本円との組み合わせが一般的であるのに対し、他国通貨同士の組み合わせ（クロスカレンシー）を可能にすることで、日本円にとらわれないグローバルな外貨運用を可能としました。
お申し込みの条件
１） 最低預入金額 ３万米ドルまたは相当額
２） 手数料 本定期預金の作成に関わる手数料はありません
３） 預入期間 １週間、２週間、１ヶ月 （その他は応相談）
４） 中途解約 不可
＊ 詳しくは、添付の商品説明書をご覧ください
参考例）２００６年９月１１日 事例
預入通貨； 米ドル
相対通貨； ユーロ
預入期間； ２週間
約定時の為替レート； １．２６５４
ストライクレート； １．２６５４
金利（年利／税引前）； １１．４８％
■ 世界におけるスタンダードチャータード銀行について
スタンダードチャータード銀行は、アジア・太平洋地域、南アジア、中近東、アフリカ、英国、南北アメリカの５０カ国以上で９５０の拠点を有する、世界でもっとも国際的な銀行の一つです。３万８０００人の従業員を擁しており、その国籍は８０にのぼります。
スタンダードチャータード銀行は、リテール（小口金融）およびホールセール（大口金融）業務の両面でサービスを提供しています。リテール銀行業務では、個人顧客および中小企業に向けてクレジットカード、個人ローン、住宅ローン、預金、資産運用のサービスを展開しています。また、ホールセール業務では、企業および団体に対する、貿易金融、キャッシュ・マネジメント、貸し付け、証券サービス、外国為替、債権資本市場、コーポレートファイナンスを手がけています。
スタンダードチャータード・ピーエルシーは、ロンドン証券取引所ならびに香港証券取引所に上場し、時価総額ベースでＦＴＳＥ１００ 構成銘柄の上位２５社の一つに数えられています。
世界におけるＳＣＢのウェブサイト（英語）： www.standardchartered.com
■ プライオリティバンキングについて
プライオリティバンキングは、プライベートバンキングが提供する顧客一人ひとりごとに合わせたアドバイスとサポートにコンシューマーバンキングが持つ便宜性と経済性を融合させたもので、アジア、中近東、アフリカなどの２６ヶ国におよぶ市場で展開されています。日本におけるプライオリティバンキングは、預かり資産残高が２，０００万円相当額以上の顧客層を対象に設計されたもので、経験豊かな専任の担当者が、顧客一人ひとりの資産形成をきめ細かくサポートする、５つ星ホテル並のコンシェルジェサービスを提供します。
プライオリティバンキングが提供する主な金融製品は、外貨預金および投資信託です。スタンダードチャータード銀行の外貨預金商品は、従来から日本で提供されてきたタイプのサービスを総合的に見直したものであり、最高レベルの普通預金金利と為替手数料無料を提供します。香港、シンガポールなど、スタンダードチャータード銀行が展開する他の市場では、この種の外貨預金口座は、富裕層の資産運用のツールとして受け入れられ実績を重ねてきました。
日本におけるスタンダードチャータード銀行プライオリティバンキングのウェブサイト（日本語）： http://www.standardchartered.co.jp/cb/pb/
■ 日本およびアジアにおけるスタンダードチャータード銀行について
日本におけるスタンダードチャータード銀行の歴史は、横浜にはじめての出張所を開設した１８８０年にさかのぼり、昨年の１１月１日には開設１２５周年を迎えました。東京支店は山王パークタワー（千代田区）にあり、現在１７０人を擁しています。うち日本人社員は９４％にのぼります。スタンダードチャータード銀行は、アジア、アフリカ、中近東の各地域に投資する日本企業および銀行に対して、ホールセール（大口金融）、カストディ、トレジャリーおよび貿易取引の各業務分野におけるサービスを提供、そして個人のお客様にはプライオリティバンキングサービスを提供しながら成長を続けています。
スタンダードチャータード銀行は過去１年間、Ｐｅｒｍａｔｔａ Ｂａｎｋ（インドネシア）、韓国第一銀行（韓国）、ＡＮＺのアジア、中近東全域のプロジェクトファイナンス事業、Ｐｒｉｍｅ Ｃｒｅｄｉｔ（香港）等の一連の買収戦略と、自身の自律成長を共に進め、アジア、アフリカ、中近東の各地域で確固たる地位を確立してきました。また、中国では１５０年にわたり事業発展を進めてきました。事業拠点を香港におき、珠江デルタでの成長を続ける一方で、その勢力をさらに北に拡張すべく、中国のネットワーク（現在７支店）を通じて現地の銀行との提携の機会も探求しています。
スタンダードチャータード銀行は、視力回復およびＨＩＶ／ＡＩＤＳ教育の分野で地域組織を支援するＣＳＲプログラムを積極的に実施するなど、地域社会への貢献に向けてたゆまぬ努力を続けています。
日本におけるスタンダードチャータード銀行プライオリティバンキングのウェブサイト（日本語）： http://www.standardchartered.co.jp/cb/pb/
日本におけるＳＣＢのウェブサイト（日本語）： www.standardchartered.com/jp/japanese/
日本におけるＳＣＢのウェブサイト（英語）： www.standardchartered.com/jp/index.html
スタンダードチャータード銀行は"Ｓｅｅｉｎｇ ｉｓ Ｂｅｌｉｅｖｉｎｇ" プログラムを推進しており、２年間で１００万人の視力回復を達成しました
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2007'03.05.Mon
サラダクラブ、ヒアルロン酸配合ドレッシングが付いた「ヒアロサプリサラダ」２品など発売
緑、赤、紫の野菜サラダ
サラダクラブ カット野菜
「ヒアロサプリサラダ シーザーサラダドレッシング」
「ヒアロサプリサラダ 焙煎胡麻ドレッシング」
「レッドキャベツサラダ」
９月初旬から北海道を除く全国に出荷
カット野菜を製造・販売している（株）サラダクラブでは、女性に人気のヒアルロン酸を６０ｍｇ配合したドレッシングを添付し、さらに色あいにもこだわったサラダ「ヒアロサプリサラダ」２品を新発売します。
また、旬の野菜サラダも期間限定で展開しており、初夏の「ゴーヤサラダ」夏の「高原レタスのサラダ」に続く３弾として、秋に旬を迎えるレッドキャベツを使った「レッドキャベツサラダ」を新発売します。
「ヒアロサプリサラダ」の２品は、キユーピーグループの素材のひとつであるヒアルロン酸を配合したドレッシングが付いたサラダです。
「ヒアロサプリサラダ シーザーサラダドレッシング」は、レタス、サニーレタス、ロメインレタス、デトロイト、ピノグリーンの５種類の緑の野菜サラダ、「ヒアロサプリサラダ 焙煎胡麻ドレッシング」は、人参、大根、レッドキャベツ、パプリカの４種類の赤い野菜サラダです。
商品の概要は以下の通りです。
１．商品名・内容量・価格・荷姿：（※ 関連資料を参照してください。）
２．製造・販売：株式会社サラダクラブ
３．出荷日：２００６年９月初旬から出荷
４．販売地域：北海道を除く全国
５．商品特長：
●サラダクラブ ヒアロサプリサラダ シーザーサラダドレッシング
レタス、サニーレタス、ロメインレタス、デトロイト、ピノグリーンなどの緑の野菜に、ヒアルロン酸６０ｍｇ配合のシーザーサラダドレッシングを添付しています。
●サラダクラブ ヒアロサプリサラダ 焙煎胡麻ドレッシング
人参、大根、レッドキャベツ、パプリカなどの赤い野菜に、ヒアルロン酸６０ｍｇ配合の焙煎胡麻ドレッシングを添付しています。
●サラダクラブ レッドキャベツサラダ
秋の期間限定サラダです。秋に旬を迎える、レッドキャベツを中心に、大根、人参、フリルレタスなどを加えたミックス野菜です。
【 会社概要 】
株式会社サラダクラブは、キユーピー株式会社と三菱商事株式会社との共同出資により設立、１９９９年４月から袋をあけてそのまま食べられるカット野菜製品を製造、販売しています。
以前はカット野菜を使用することに抵抗のあった消費者にも、家庭の生ゴミが減り、数種類の野菜を手軽に食べられることを評価いただき、販売店の売場も広がっています。１９９９年度約６，０００万円の実績だったサラダクラブの売り上げは、２００５年度には約６２億円まで伸長しています（現在、北海道を除く全国へ商品供給を行っています）。
＜ お問い合わせ先 ＞
株式会社サラダクラブ
お客様相談室 ＴＥＬ．０１２０－７６－６８６７
2007'03.05.Mon
日本ブランド戦略研究所、、「企業Ｗｅｂサイトの金額価値」に関する調査結果を発表
日本ブランド戦略研究所調べ
「トヨタのＷｅｂサイト価値は１，５２８億円」
２位は全日空、３位はホンダ
＜結果概要＞
日本ブランド戦略研究所（本社：東京都港区、代表者：榛沢明浩）は、一般消費者向けの事業を行う日本の有力企業の１９８社のＷｅｂサイトの金額価値を測定し、その結果を公表した。
１位は４年連続トヨタ自動車で、１，５２８億円だった。２位は全日空で８３１億円、以下、ホンダが７４１億円、松下（電器産業・電工）が７００億円、日本航空が６１４億円という結果となった。
■Ｗｅｂサイト価値ランキング
順位 企業・ブランド名 Ｗｅｂサイト価値（百万円）
１ トヨタ自動車 １５２，７６７
２ 全日空（ＡＮＡ） ８３，０６３
３ ホンダ ７４，０６６
４ 松下（電器産業・電工） ６９，９８７
５ 日本航空（ＪＡＬ） ６１，３９９
６ ＮＴＴドコモ ５０，２８２
７ ＪＴＢ ５０，１３５
８ 日産自動車 ４９，５５３
９ ＪＲ東海 ４９，３３５
１０ キリン ４２，０９３
１１ Ｙａｈｏｏ！ＢＢ ３６，７５５
１２ ａｕ ３６，４３１
１３ サントリー ３４，３８３
１４ ＪＲ東日本 ３４，０７６
１５ ソニー ３２，２２４
１６ 積水ハウス ３０，３４８
１７ 東芝 ２８，６９６
１８ ベネッセ ２７，１０８
１９ アサヒ ２６，７９０
２０ スズキ ２５，５５４
＜調査内容＞
Ｗｅｂサイト価値は事業に対するＷｅｂサイトの貢献度に基づいて行った。
貢献度は商品の販売への貢献度と、企業や商品の認知度、好感度などのブランド向上への貢献度の２つの側面から評価した。
評価にあたっては、アンケート調査結果および財務データを使用した。
アンケート調査は２００６年６月に全国の一般消費者を対象に実施し、有効回答数は６，７６７であった。
詳しくは、こちらをご覧ください。
http://japanbrand.jp/we
＜日本ブランド戦略研究所について＞
ブランド戦略やＷｅｂ戦略に関するコンサルティング会社。企業に対するコンサルティングのほか、ブランドやＷｅｂサイトに関する定期的な調査を行い、発表している。
主な定期調査には「ブランド支持状況調査」、Ｗｅｂサイトを総合的に評価する「Ｗｅｂ Ｅｑｕｉｔｙ」、「企業情報サイト調査」、「ＢｔｏＢサイト調査」がある。
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2007'03.05.Mon
サラダクラブ、「３種のお豆のコブサラダ」などサラダ製品３品を発売
具だくさんサラダが登場
サラダクラブ カット野菜
コブサラダ２品 「３種のお豆のコブサラダ」
「スパイシーチキンのコブサラダ」
シーザーサラダ１品「とろっとたまごのシーザーサラダ」
９月初旬から北海道・九州地区を除く全国に出荷
カット野菜を製造・販売している（株）サラダクラブでは、今年の新提案サラダ「コブサラダ」２品と、具だくさんサラダの定番「シーザーサラダ」１品を新発売します。
アメリカの西海岸ではポピュラーな「コブサラダ」は、ハリウッドのレストランオーナー、ボブ・コブ氏が常連客のために身近な材料で作った具だくさんサラダのことで、レタスの上に、チキン、アボカド、ゆで卵、たまねぎなど様々な具材をダイスカットして並べたのが特徴です。キユーピーグループでは、２００６年春からこの「コブサラダ」を日本の新しいサラダとして、外食を中心に提案しています。また業務用ドレッシングとして、具だくさんのコブサラダに合うメキシカンタイプのスパイシーな「コブサラダドレッシング」を発売しています。
「サラダクラブ３種のお豆のコブサラダ」は、多種の野菜をミックスしたサラダに、ひよこ豆、青えんどう、赤いんげん豆のミックスビーンズを、また「スパイシーチキンのコブサラダ」はチキンを、それぞれ別袋で添付し、食べる直前にサラダにのせて、専用の「コブサラダドレッシング」で召し上がっていただけます。
「シーザーサラダ」は、メキシコのレストランのオーナー、シーザー・カルディニ氏が考案したサラダとされています。ロメインレタス、クルトン、半熟たまごなどの具に、チーズの風味豊かなドレッシングをかけるのが特徴です。
「サラダクラブ とろっとたまごのシーザーサラダ」は、半熟たまご※、クルトン、そしてチーズの風味豊かなシーザーサラダドレッシングがセットになっています。
※ 商品名「キユーピットのたまご」……キユーピーグループで製造している半熟たまごで、白身は白濁し、黄身はほぼ生に近い状態です。
商品の概要は以下の通りです。
１．商品名・内容量・価格・荷姿：
ブランド サラダクラブ
商品名／内容量 ３種のお豆のコブサラダ ２０４ｇ
スパイシーチキンのコブサラダ ２０４ｇ
とろっとたまごのシーザーサラダ １食
参考小売価格（税込み） ３９８円
荷姿 ４個
２．製造・販売：株式会社サラダクラブ
３．出荷日：２００６年９月初旬から出荷
４．販売地域：北海道・九州地区を除く全国
５．商品特長：
・サラダクラブ ３種のお豆のコブサラダ
レタス、コーン、紫玉ねぎ、サニーレタス、ロメインレタス、フリルレタス、パプリカに、ミックスビーンズを添付したヘルシーなコブサラダです。家族で囲む夕食をイメージして作りました。
・サラダクラブ スパイシーチキンのコブサラダ
レタス、コーン、紫玉ねぎ、サニーレタス、ロメインレタス、フリルレタス、パプリカにスパイシーチキンを添付し、ボリューム感を出したコブサラダです。家族で囲む夕食をイメージして作りました。
・サラダクラブ とろっとたまごのシーザーサラダ
レタス、ロメインレタス、パプリカ、トレビスに、半熟たまごとクルトンを加えた、定番のシーザーサラダです。家族で囲む夕食をイメージして作りました。
【会社概要】
株式会社サラダクラブは、キユーピー株式会社と三菱商事株式会社との共同出資により設立、１９９９年４月から袋をあけてそのまま食べられるカット野菜製品を製造、販売しています。
以前はカット野菜を使用することに抵抗のあった消費者にも、家庭の生ゴミが減り、数種類の野菜を手軽に食べられることを評価いただき、販売店の売場も広がっています。１９９９年度約６，０００万円の実績だったサラダクラブの売り上げは、２００５年度には約６２億円まで伸長しています（現在、北海道を除く全国へ商品供給を行っています）。
＜本件に関するお問い合わせ先＞
株式会社サラダクラブ お客様相談室 ＴＥＬ．０１２０－７６－６８６７
※キユーピーのユは大文字を使用しています
2007'03.05.Mon
免疫生物研究所、単一遺伝子ノックアウトマウスの日本販売で米タコニック社と提携
単一遺伝子ノックアウトマウス日本販売に関する米国タコニック社との提携のお知らせ
株式会社免疫生物研究所（群馬県高崎市）は、多種多様な単一遺伝子ノックアウトマウスを日本の市場で容易に入手できるようにするため、タコニック社（英名：Ｔａｃｏｎｉｃ Ｆａｒｍｓ， Ｉｎｃ．、本社：米国ニューヨーク州）と契約を締結しましたので、お知らせします。
免疫生物研究所はタコニック社からトラディショナルモデル、エマージングモデルの他、タコニック社独自に作製したタコニックトランスジェニックモデル（ＴＴＭ（ＴＭ））を日本国内のユーザーに販売しておりますが、今回の新たな契約は、両社の長年に渡る関係の更なる伸展に繋がるものと思われます。免疫生物研究所は、タコニック社とレキシコン社（英名：Ｌｅｘｉｃｏｎ Ｇｅｎｅｔｉｃｓ Ｉｎｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｅｄ）との提携によって取り扱い可能になった、単一遺伝子ノックアウトマウス全種類を、国内のユーザーに販売してまいります。
レキシコン社との提携によってタコニック社は、特注モデルの場合を除き１，１５０種以上のノックアウトマウスを迅速に顧客に提供できるようになりました。そして、今回の免疫生物研究所とタコニック社の新たな契約により、レキシコン社の多様なモデルの日本顧客向け販売が可能となりました。
免疫生物研究所 清藤勉社長のコメント「免疫生物研究所は、１９９９年からタコニック社との密接な事業提携を進めて参りました。この相互信頼と尊敬に基づく確固たる提携によって、免疫生物研究所は日本のマーケットにおけるトランスジェニックマウスやラットの有力供給企業となりました。今回、ポートフォリオにレキシコンモデルが加わることで、特殊なモデル作成に伴う多くの時間と費用を費やすことなく、研究者の皆様へのトランスジェニックモデルの迅速な提供が可能となります。」
タコニック社 サミュエル・フェラン社長のコメント「タコニック社と免疫生物研究所の提携で、日本の創薬研究が加速し、新製品提供がより早くなるでしょう。免疫生物研究所が持つ国際輸送、通関、薬事規制に関するノウハウによって、日本の研究機関にとって非常に重要な動物モデルを容易に入手できるようになるはずです。」
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株式会社免疫生物研究所について
１９８２年に、医薬品、医薬部外品および研究用試薬の研究、製造、販売を目的に設立されました。抗体を中心とする免疫学の研究成果を基に、研究用試薬の供給および医薬シーズのライセンス事業をおこなっております。従業員は、６６名であります。
Ｔａｃｏｎｉｃ Ｆａｒｍｓ， Ｉｎｃ．について
タコニック社は、１９５２年に米国ニューヨークのハドソンリバーバレーで家族経営企業として創立されました。設立以来、タコニック社は高品質のラットやマウスの作製で高い評価を得て、世界最大の研究用げっ歯類動物提供企業の一つとなりました。タコニック社のブリーディング、バリアーシステム、遺伝学や衛生面のノウハウは、生体モデルを使用して創薬に従事する研究者に貢献しております。タコニック社は６つの飼育施設と３つのサービスラボラトリーを米国と欧州に持ち、８００人のスタッフを抱え、技術革新に努めております。詳細情報はタコニック社のウェブサイト www.taconic.com でご覧いただけます。
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2007'03.05.Mon
ＪＴＢ、「おじいちゃんおばあちゃんと行きたい旅行」に関する調査結果を発表
ＪＴＢ Ｗｅｂ アンケート調査結果 たびＱ (たびきゅう) 調査結果
『敬老の日』祖父母と行きたい旅行先は北海道、ハワイ
回答者の５０％が「温泉旅行」をしたい
祖父母の思い出を巡る旅など、家族の絆を深める旅も人気
気遣いのある孫世代、活動的な旅を求める高齢者
ＪＴＢでは、７月から、ＪＴＢホームページ（http://www.jtb.co.jp/myjtb/pr/）において、旅行やライフスタイルに関するトレンドを把握し、新しいライフスタイルを積極的に提案・発信するため、インターネットによるアンケート「ＪＴＢ 旅のアンケート たびＱ (たびきゅう)」を行っている。
第３回目は、「おじいちゃんおばあちゃんと行きたい旅行は？」と題して、敬老の日（９月１８日）にちなんだアンケートを実施した。６５歳以上の老年人口比率が２０％を超えるなど、ますます高齢化が進む一方、「アクティブシニア」と呼ばれる仕事や趣味に意欲的な高齢者が出現し、高齢者の旅行に対する意欲がより積極的になっている。調査結果は以下のとおり。
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日本コムシス、企業に最適な無線ＬＡＮ環境を提供するサイトサーベイサービスを本格展開
日本コムシス株式会社
無線ＬＡＮネットワークに最適な環境を調査するサイトサーベイの本格展開を開始
～ 通信建設企業のノウハウを活かし、さまざまな顧客のニーズに合わせた無線ＬＡＮ環境の測定・設計・構築を実現 ～
日本コムシス株式会社（以下 日本コムシス、大崎本社：東京都品川区東五反田、代表取締役社長：島田 博文）は、企業の無線ＬＡＮネットワークを構築する際に、オフィス内の電波状況などを調査し、顧客のニーズに合わせ、最適な無線ＬＡＮ環境を提供するサイトサーベイのサービスを本格的に開始します。
オフィスにおける無線ＬＡＮネットワーク環境では、周辺の状況変化によって通信が影響を受け、ＩＰ電話の音声が途切れたり、インターネットの接続速度が著しく遅れる、セキュリティに問題が発生することなどが、有線ＬＡＮと比較すると多く見受けられます。日本コムシスでは、通信建設企業としてのノウハウを活かし、無線ＬＡＮの電波環境調査に加え周波数分析装置を利用し、無線ＬＡＮに影響を与える周波数をもつ家電製品やオフィス用品、周辺施設などの外部要因の状況も合わせて調査するサイトサーベイの本格展開を行い、最適な環境での無線ＬＡＮ構築を提供します。
日本コムシスのサイトサーベイでは、無線ＬＡＮネットワークを構築する前に、擬似アンテナを立てて試験的にオフィス内のネットワーク環境を測定します。そのため、社内レイアウトを変更したり、新たな什器を設置する場合などにも、事前にその変化に合わせた電波環境を測定することができます。また測定結果は、フロアレイアウトにあわせて無線ＬＡＮに影響を与える電波の強弱を色分けしてわかりやすいレポートとして提供し、電波という目に見えないものを可視化することで、顧客にとってよりわかりやすくなるように工夫しています。
日本コムシスでは、サイトサーベイを同社が提供しているＩＰ電話ソリューション「ｃｏｍｓｉｐ」と組み合わせて提供することで、企業のコミュニケーションプラットフォームとしての最適なＩＰ通信の環境測定から設計、構築・施工、保守まで、総合的なソリューションとして展開していきます。
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日本コムシス株式会社：
日本コムシスは、日本電信電話公社（現、日本電信電話株式会社）の通信設備の建設業務を目的に１９５１年に設立しました。２００３年９月２９日、同社は、サンワコムシスエンジニアリング株式会社（旧三和エレック）および東日本システム建設株式会社を含めた通信建設業界初の共同持株会社「コムシスホールディングス株式会社」を設立し、同一の株主の下に統合しました。日本コムシスでは、通信インフラの設備工事における実績と高度な技術力を基に業界のリーディングカンパニーとしてその地位を確立しています。特に、ＩＴ事業（２００２年３月、システムインテグレータ認定）は、顧客のニーズに対応したソフトウェアの開発、およびシステムインテグレーション、ネットワークインテグレーションサービスなど、下流のネットワーク事業から上流のアプリケーション開発までを行う『ワンストップソリューション』を、大手企業だけでなく、商品／サービスの低価格化、スピード化を図り中堅規模の企業もターゲットに提供しています。（ＵＲＬ： http://www.comsys.co.jp ）
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ＮＩＣＴなど、日米間のＧＭＰＬＳによる１０ギガビットイーサネット回線の設定に成功
日米間のＧＭＰＬＳによる１０Ｇｂｐｓ超高速回線のダイナミックな経路制御に初めて成功！
－光経路制御プロトコルＧＭＰＬＳ（※）の国際相互接続実験－
※ＧＭＰＬＳ：Ｇｅｎｅｒａｌｉｚｅｄ Ｍｕｌｔｉ－Ｐｒｏｔｏｃｏｌ Ｌａｂｅｌ Ｓｗｉｔｃｈｉｎｇ
独立行政法人情報通信研究機構（以下ＮＩＣＴ。理事長：長尾 真）と株式会社ＫＤＤＩ研究所（以下ＫＤＤＩ研。所長：秋葉重幸）は、米国ＭＣＮＣ（Ｐｒｅｓｉｄｅｎｔ ａｎｄ Ｃｈｉｅｆ Ｅｘｅｃｕｔｉｖｅ Ｏｆｆｉｃｅｒ：Ｊｏｈｎ Ｃ．Ｃｒｉｔｅｓ）らと共同で、異なるＧＭＰＬＳ（注１）環境下にある日米間ネットワークにおいて、現在規格化が進められているＥ－ＮＮＩ（Ｅｘｔｅｒｉｏｒ Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ－ｔｏ－Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ Ｉｎｔｅｒｆａｃｅ）（注２）を用いた国際接続実証実験を行い、ＧＭＰＬＳによる１０ギガビットイーサネット回線の設定に世界で初めて成功しました。この成功は、今後のＧＭＰＬＳ国際標準化活動に大きく貢献するものと期待できます。
【 実証実験の概要と意義 】
本実証実験は、ＮＩＣＴが運用・管理する研究開発テストベッドネットワークＪＧＮ２（注３）の日米回線を用いて、日本国内ＧＭＰＬＳネットワークＪＧＮ２と北米のＭＣＮＣ（注４）が中心となって運用するＥｎｌｉｇｈｔｅｎｅｄ Ｃｏｍｐｕｔｉｎｇ（注５）研究開発ネットワークとをＫＤＤＩ研が開発したＧＭＰＬＳのＥ－ＮＮＩで接続し、日米の局舎間で１０ギガビットイーサネットの経路制御が行われ、光回線の設定が可能なことを確認できました。
これまで、国際間の回線設定は、２．５ギガビットまでが主流でしたが、大容量画像データを扱うアプリケーションの増加等により、トラフィック量が増大し、汎用的な通信規格であるイーサネットを用いた超高速回線１０ギガビットイーサネットの回線設定と、さらにその設定を瞬時のうちに行なうことの要求が高まっています。また、異なるネットワーク間の回線設定については、各々のネットワーク内の設定及びネットワーク間の相互接続設定は、そのほとんどが人的な調整に負うところが多く、数週間から、数ヶ月の日数を要していました。しかし、本Ｅ－ＮＮＩを用いることにより、ネットワーク内のユーザーだけでなく、複数のネットワークをまたがるユーザーに対しても、大容量回線の設定を迅速に行うことが可能となり、サービスを受けるユーザーが利用するまでの時間が大幅に短縮されます。
【 今後の活動 】
今後は、さらに拡大した多くの国を結ぶ研究開発ネットワークを相互接続し、世界規模の実証実験を促進し、次世代のインターネットの基盤となる超高速光ネットワーク技術の研究開発に対して大きく貢献して行きます。
■実証実験デモのご案内
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