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Omnicom Group Inc. Acquires Majority Equity Stake In 180 Amsterdam

December 01, 2006

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), the leading global advertising and marketing services group, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in 180 Amsterdam. Founded in 1998 by Managing Partners Alex Melvin, Guy Hayward and Chris Mendola, 180 Amsterdam is one of the most awarded independent agencies in the world. Its work is regularly featured in the Clio, One Show, D&AD and Cannes Advertising Festivals. In 2004, 180 Amsterdam was recognized as the world's third most awarded agency at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Its founding client adidas was awarded the `Advertiser of the Year' accolade at the 2006 Cannes Festival. 180's management lineup is completed by Managing Partner Peter Cline, and Executive Creative Directors Andy Fackrell and Richard Bullock. "Led by an outstanding management team, 180 is at the leading edge of international creativity. We are delighted to welcome 180 to our portfolio of award winning, world-class creative agencies," said John Wren, President and CEO of Omnicom Group Inc. Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) ( http://www.omnicomgroup.com ) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. 180 Amsterdam ( http://www.180amsterdam.com ) is an international agency that employs 100+ people from over 25 countries. 180's client roster includes Motorola, Omega Watches, Amstel, Sony Electronics USA, Amnesty International and adidas International. FOr more information, please contact: Pat Sloan Omnicom Tel: +1-212-415-2109 Jessica Hartley 180 Amsterdam Tel: +31-20-4222-180 SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.
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2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards

November 30, 2006

LONDON, Nov. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of the 2006 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards, The Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) is excited to launch the 2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative to recognise excellence in lung cancer reporting. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women. Every year more than 1.2 million new cases of lung and bronchial cancer are diagnosed worldwide. Yet despite the severity and widespread nature of the disease, lung cancer is often forgotten and under-recognised. Through the launch of the 2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards, we are still aiming to raise the profile of lung cancer in the media, increase worldwide disease awareness and reward the dissemination of intelligent, thought-provoking reporting. This year, the judges will also be recognising superior clinical review papers that provide a beneficial source for journalists to acquire accurate information on lung cancer. These will be included in a section of the website devoted to the judge's pick of noteworthy research articles. The award categories for the 2007 Lung Cancer Journalism Awards are: * Best Medical Article * Best Consumer Article * Best Broadcast Report The winner of each award category will receive a €7000 research grant. Like this year, the winning articles will also be announced via an international press release to provide global recognition for their reporting excellence in lung cancer. -- Who can enter? The awards are open to all global media and entries are invited on all issues relating to lung cancer. -- When are the boundary dates? The entry must have been published or broadcast between 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2007. CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2007 -- Who will be reviewing the entries? All entries will be judged by an independent, international panel comprised of a surviving lung cancer patient, a lung cancer specialist, and representatives from the Global Lung Cancer Coalition, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the European Journal of Oncology. -- When will the winners be announced? The winners will be announced during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, November 2007. -- Where can I find out more? For more information including full application details, visit http://www.lungcancerjournalism.com or e-mail info@lungcancerjournalism.com . The Lung Cancer Journalism Awards are supported by a grant from Roche For more information, please contact: Amelia Baio Tel: +44-0207-357-8187 SOURCE Global Lung Cancer Coalition
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Results and Prospects international conference in Almaty: Geopolitical and global aspects

November 30, 2006

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Nov. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A large-scale international conference, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): Results and Prospects, is being held in the city of Almaty from November 30 through December 1, 2006, Kazakhstan's Public Diplomacy Foundation said. The conference covers problems and prospects linked to the activities of the SCO, the largest and most influential military, political and economic alliance of Eurasian countries. Cooperation with the SCO is a key geopolitical priority for Kazakhstan in forming a regional security system. It is the SCO that clearly represents Kazakhstan's main strategic allies. For Kazakhstan, which seeks to maintain a balance of power, it is very important in terms of foreign policy efficiency to have such allies as Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan united in one bloc. This is why Kazakhstan, which has been a member of the SCO since it was founded, is putting more and more effort into making the SCO more constructive, and increasing the SCO's international prestige and influence. SCO Secretary General Zhang Deguang's term is about to expire. Kazakh Foreign Affairs Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev said in April during an official visit to Beijing: "We take this issue very seriously. The position of the SCO's secretary general is likely to be taken by a quite experienced diplomat from our country." Bolat Nurgaliyev has been approved for the position after an elaborate selection process, and will assume office on January 1, 2007. After the Kazakh representative becomes secretary general, Kazakhstan will clearly play a very active role in the SCO's activities. Kazakhstan will be more persistent in proposing new solutions to political and economic problems faced by the members of the organization. The position of secretary general will also change in 2007, becoming more independent and influential. As a result of Kazakhstan's efforts to make the SCO more attractive to the international community, international political and social groups have undoubtedly paid more attention to the organization's activities and its global prospects. The effectiveness of Kazakhstan's efforts is confirmed by the fact that the SCO's conference is being held in Almaty, Kazakhstan's main financial and cultural center. Leading experts in geopolitics and regional problems linked to the SCO's activities are taking part in the conference. The concept of the conference is quite constructive: summing up the results of the SCO's activities for the past five years and considering scenarios and variants of the SCO's future development. The principal goal of the conference, set by Kazakhstan, is to develop a common position and a blueprint for the future implementation of the SCO's stated goals by all SCO members on an unofficial, consultative level. It should be noted that Kazakhstan has always seen the SCO as a powerful guarantee of a multilateral and balanced foreign policy, which Kazakhstan will continue to implement in the future. For more information, please contact: Dauren Zhaubasarov Tel: +7-3272-954416 Email: dauren@fpd.kz SOURCE Kazakhstan Public Diplomacy Foundation
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Designers of Jin Mao Tower and Pearl River Tower Form New Architecture Firm

November 30, 2006

CHICAGO, Nov. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Adrian Smith, FAIA, RIBA, and Gordon Gill, AIA announce the formation of their new design practice Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. The firm will focus on the design of high performance and sustainable architecture on an international scale, intending to be a leader in the development of new strategies for environmentally conscious buildings. Smith, a former Design Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and Gill, a former Associate Partner at SOM, have extensive international experience in the creation of mixed-use projects and supertall towers. Their recent collaboration while at SOM, a zero energy tower in Guangzhou, China, demonstrates the designers' commitment to sustainability. The project aims to be the world's first supertall tower that produces as much energy as it consumes. It is currently featured in the exhibitions "Sustainable Architecture in Chicago" and "Massive Change" both at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Smith and Gill emphasize that while the firm is dedicated to design quality and energy efficiency, they are not committed to a single aesthetic. Smith and Gill said, "Our philosophy is based on a holistic approach to design that integrates all disciplines. Because the process is predicated on creating high-performance designs, it always results in a unique architectural expression." Combined, Smith and Gill have over 50 years of design experience. While at SOM, Smith designed such projects as Burj Dubai, slated to be the world's tallest tower; Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai; McGraw Hill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley European Headquarters and 201 Broadgate Tower in London; Rowes Wharf in Boston; United Gulf Bank in Manama; ATT/USG Headquarters, the Millennium Park Master Plan and Trump Tower Chicago, all in Chicago; and 601 Congress Street in Boston, the first all-double wall LEED(R) certified building in the country. Projects under his direction have won 90 awards for design excellence. In addition to 10 years of experience at SOM, Gill has previously worked for design firms in Orlando, Detroit and Toronto. As a senior designer at SOM, his work included Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou; Nanjing Greenland Tower; Samsumg Togok Tower in Seoul; the Jesse Brown Medical Center in Chicago; and the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the recipient of an AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award. For more information, please contact: Carrie Neill Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Tel: +1-312-920-1888 Web: http://www.smithgill.com SOURCE Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
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Avnet Electronics Marketing Recognized as Best Distributor in China

November 30, 2006

Nationwide Poll of More than 400,000 Ranks Global Distribution Giant Top in Market Share, Technology And Product Quality in Passive Component Category
SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia, an operating group of the leading global technology distributor, Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has announced that it has won another top industry award in the fiercely competitive distribution market of China. The company has been recognized as the "Best Distributor in the Component Industry" in the passive and discrete distribution category at the China Component Leader Award Ceremony. The accolade comes hard on the heels of this month's announcement that Avnet Electronics Marketing was ranked in the Top 25 of InformationWeek China's list of 100 of the nation's best users of information technology for the second year in a row. "As the world's leading electronic components distribution organization, it is indeed rewarding to see our strengths and capabilities recognized in one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly growing markets," said Stephen Wong, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. "Avnet Electronic Marketing is grateful to receive this prestigious award, which echoes our commitment to the China market and focus on delivering what we call 'support across the board'. The solid recognition by survey participants is concrete proof that our focus on customer service is bearing fruit." "More than anything else, I think this award highlights that we are not just a leader in semiconductor distribution. We are clearly a key player in the field of interconnect, passive and electromechanical components too. That enables us to provide a one-stop total solution, makes the difference for customers and differentiates Avnet Electronics Marketing from the competition in the component distribution industry," Stephen added. Organized by ChinaECNet, China's leading electronics web portal, in partnership with China Electronic Purchasing Association and "China Electronics Fair" (CEF), the "China Component Leader" award was presented to Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia at a gala ceremony in Shanghai. "The recognition reflects the fact that we are doing more than just meeting our customers' requirements. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is demonstrated through our extensive product offerings and our ability to deliver total solutions with multiple product lines leveraging on core and peripherals components, providing a one-stop-shop experience and time-to-revenue benefit to customers. We are also continuing to drive for innovation in supply chain and design chain to help our customers stay ahead of the competition," said Peter Wong, vice president of strategic planning and commodity business, Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. The award winners were identified following national surveys conducted by both ChinaECNet and CEF to select a limited number of China Component Leaders in each field, with a focus on passive and discrete components. The selection criteria included market share, technology and product quality. The exhaustive selection process polled ChinaECNet's 300,000 online members as well as China Electronic Fair's 100,000-strong attendee database. In addition to the recognition of their outstanding success, the successful award winners, including Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia, received the opportunity to speak at the China Component Leaders Open Forum and introduce their companies, products and technologies to the 50,000 convention visitors and thousands of ChinaECNet online viewers across the Nation. The Grand "China Component Leader" Award Ceremony took place at The Seagull Palace in Shanghai on Nov 23, 2006. It was attended by more than 400 of China's electronic business leaders, Chinese senior government officials from the China Ministry of Information Industry and China's Electronic Enterprises Association. About Avnet Electronics Marketing Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company with fiscal 2006 sales of USD$14.25 billion. Serving customers in approximately 70 countries, Avnet is the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies. Avnet Electronics Marketing has a significant presence in Asia-Pacific -- the fastest growing electronics market in the world. Headquartered in Singapore, the company has 38 locations in 10 countries in Asia. It distributes semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components to serve a wide range of customers including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and small- to medium-sized businesses, and provides associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The company's web site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com . Note to editors: this release can also be found on the EBA Web site at http://www.eba.com.hk . For enquiries on releases by email, please call Rosa Lee at (852) 2537 8022 or send a message to rosa@eba.com.hk . For more information, please contact: Jaime Chan Tel: +852-2410-2735 Email: jaime.chan@avnet.com Brian Paterson (EBA) Tel: +852-2537-8022 Email: brian@eba.com.hk SOURCE Avnet Electronics Marketing
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New Test Generators and Upgrades Enable HDMI(TM) v1.3 36-bit Deep Color Display Development and Manufacturing

November 29, 2006

ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Data(TM), a worldwide provider of video test equipment, today announced the release of new video signal generators and upgrades supporting High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) version 1.3, enabling display manufacturers to design and manufacture 36-bit deep color displays. HDMI is a prime digital interface for connecting displays to home theatre, broadcast and gaming sources. HDMI version 1.3 (v1.3) of the interface is backwards compatible with previous versions and adds options for wide-gamut color, faster pixel rates, cable equalization, smaller connectors, advanced audio formats, and lip sync correction -- in addition to deep color. Video test equipment is required to check HDMI compliance and interoperability during development of displays and to detect defects during manufacturing. Today, few displays support the latest HDMI options available in v1.3, as manufacturers have had to wait for silicon and video test equipment to catch up with HDMI specification enhancements before proceeding. Quantum Data's new model 881E and 882E generators, built with the latest chips from Silicon Image, are capable of generating triple 12-bit/component colors in 4:4:4 sampling mode up to 165M pixels/second. Added test images reveal "banding" in fine color transitions -- a defect that is supposed to be eliminated by HDMI v1.3's new "deep color" option. As with previous offerings, the new generators output any video format on-demand, render test images, produce test tones, and perform a variety of compliance tests. The new generators will begin shipping in limited quantities in December 2006, with full-production scheduled for Q1 2007. The company also announced the availability of upgrades for converting existing 881C and 882C generators to 881E and 882E generators. For a complete list of features and specifications of the series 880, go to http://www.quantumdata.com/products/index.asp . About Quantum Data Headquartered in Elgin, Ill., Quantum Data, Inc. ( http://www.quantumdata.com ) designs, manufactures and markets test generators for developing, manufacturing and servicing video displays. HDMI(TM) and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries. For more information, please contact: Chuck Evans Quantum Data Tel: +1-847-888-0450 x117 Email: cevans@quantumdata.com SOURCE Quantum Data
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OpenTV Chosen by Star Communication Network to Provide Latest Generation Middleware and PVR Technology

November 29, 2006

Established Chinese System Integrator and Cable Network Investor Expected to Play Leading Role in Facilitating Network Deployments
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- OpenTV Corp. (Nasdaq GM: OPTV), a leading provider of enabling technologies for advanced digital television services, today announced that OpenTV and Star Communication Network are working together to develop solutions to deploy advanced digital television products and services to cable networks in China. Star Communication's set-top box will integrate OpenTV's latest generation products, Core2 and PVR2, with the existing Conax conditional access, facilitating advanced personal video recording (PVR) functionality, and enhanced interactive television applications. These services will introduce a heretofore unavailable offering of cable television to Chinese viewers. In addition, Star's relationships with cable's marquee cable players in China offer a well-matched gateway for OpenTV's offerings. According to Mike Ivanchenko, OpenTV's senior vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific, "Cable networks in China are rapidly entering the digital migration phase, and the types of enhanced programming and services that only advanced middleware can provide are becoming increasingly desirable. OpenTV is the ideal partner of choice for deployment of advanced digital television in China with our demonstrated track record in Asia and throughout the world." "This agreement is an endorsement of Star's market presence in China and OpenTV's advanced television abilities and foresight," noted Pang Xingxin, chairman and president of Star Communication Network. "Both companies are perfectly positioned to bring advanced digital capabilities to the China market. We have a strong foundation to continue our forays into the cable market by delivering advanced and compelling new services, and we believe that OpenTV's technology will enable us do so." About Open TV OpenTV is one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television. The company's software has been integrated in over 73 million digital set-top-boxes in 96 countries. The software enables enhanced television, interactive shopping, interactive and addressable advertising, games and gaming, personal video recording, and a variety of consumer care and communication applications. For more information, please visit http://www.opentv.com . About Star Communication Network Co., Ltd. Star Communication Network Technology Co., Ltd., a certified high-technology enterprise, was established in 1988. With headquarters in Beijing's CBD and over 170 employees around the world, Star is the most powerful system integrator, technology supplier, and broadcast and television network operator in China. Star has the assets and operational scale exceeding 100 million RMB with a nationwide market share, and has made forays into the international marketplace. For more information, please contact: Barbara Cassidy, OpenTV Tel: +1-415-962-5000 Email: bcassidy@opentv.com Ray Yeung Brainerd Communicators, Inc Tel: +1-212-986-6667 Email: yeung@braincomm.com Matt Hantz Brainerd Communicators, Inc Tel: +1-212-986-6667 Email: hantz@braincomm.com SOURCE OpenTV, Inc.
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Dr. Roger Hershline, Founder of CureHIV, Inc. and Global Humanceuticals, Inc., Hosting Fifth Session of the International HIV/AIDS Programs at the World AIDS Day in China, 2006

November 29, 2006

TIANJIN, China, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Chinese government has kindly invited Dr. Roger Hershline to host the Fifth Session of the International HIV/AIDS Programs Cooperation and New Technology/Product Showcase at the World AIDS Day in China, 2006. Dr. Roger Hershline will present insight into the CureHIV, Inc. public charity that he has established and describe the benefits of his new microbicide for HIV with reference to Global Humanceuticals, Inc. and China. As host of the conference he will also have the distinct honor of introducing many speakers including the world-renowned discoverer of the HIV virus, Dr. Luc Montagnier. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061129/CLW002 ) The conferees from more than 30 different countries are mainly professionals and executives working in the fields of HIV/AIDS diagnosis, therapy, drug design, pharmaceutical industry, policy and regulation, and venture capital companies. All of them are participating in order to look for potential opportunities for future partnerships in research, development, technology and transfer. Being aware that Dr. Hershline's laboratory has discovered compounds as potential antiviral agents specifically for HIV/AIDS treatment, the Chinese believe that Dr. Roger Hershline's speech at the conference will be of highest interest to all other parties participating in the event and especially so to Chinese officers and researchers. China plans to make great efforts to restrict the rapid epidemic spread of HIV/AIDS across their country, to no more than 1.5 million HIV/AIDS cases by the end of 2010. Currently, China has listed HIV/AIDS prevention and control research as key State scientific research projects to explore efficient treatment for AIDS. The Chinese Government believes Dr. Hershline's fruitful research will be attractive and impressive to his worldwide colleagues. They have planned meetings for him with governmental and organizational officers who will introduce their domestic policies for importing antiretroviral agents and other opportunities for building cooperation partnerships. For further information see http://www.curehiv.us For more information, please contact: Dr. Roger Hershline Email: roger@curehiv.us SOURCE Roger Hershline
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Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Launches Hong Kong Office

November 29, 2006

- Jeffrey H. Chen Hired to Spearhead the Firm's Asian Securitization and Structured Finance Practice -
HONG KONG, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has received its operating license from the Law Society of Hong Kong and will officially open its doors in the Landmark Building of Hong Kong's Central Business District on January 1, 2007. Initially, the Hong Kong office will focus on securitization and structured finance throughout Asia, but will soon provide a broad range of legal services to local Asian companies seeking advice regarding the U.S. and Europe, and to foreign companies operating in Asia. "Our primary goal is to provide clients with a base in China to develop integrated growth between the United States, Europe and Asia," said Ty Fahner, Chairman, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. "Additionally, the firm intends to assist Chinese companies looking to grow internationally. It promises to be a rewarding endeavor for the firm and its current and future global clients alike." Jeffrey H. Chen, formerly a partner with Jones Day in Hong Kong, has joined Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw to grow the firm's Asian capabilities. Mr. Chen, a finance partner specializing in securitization, is recognized in the 2007 directories of IFLR 1000 and Chambers Global as a leading lawyer in his field. He will work alongside senior London corporate partner, Stephen Bottomley, who is relocating to Hong Kong. "Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is one of the top securitization and structured finance firms in the world," commented Chen. "The firm is at the front line of every legal, regulatory and accounting development and reform in the industry. The firm has established an impressive network of clients and contacts in the United States and Europe and the arrival in Asia gives me an unparalleled opportunity to integrate my practice with this leading structured finance firm." Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw has pioneered securitization and structured finance since the practice's inception in the 1970s. The firm has dominated the field in the U.S. and Europe where it has been a leading force in every type of product innovation in developed markets and at the vanguard of transactions in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Attorneys at the firm authored The Securitization of Financial Assets, the leading treatise on asset securitization used by lawyers worldwide, and created and sponsor the highly regarded website http://www.securitization.net . The lawyers in the securitization group are also experts in Basel II, Regulation AB and the Securities Offering Reform. "We are prepared to bring the entirety of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's unmatched securitization expertise to the Asian markets," commented Paul Maher, London Senior Partner and Vice-Chairman elect. "Part of the firm's strategy is to ensure that we are able to surpass our clients expectations in locations that are increasingly important to their business. We feel that having two highly respected partners in Jeff and Stephen gives us the best possible start." The Hong Kong office expands the firm's Asian footprint. For more than eight years Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw's Global Trade Practice has operated a consulting office in Mainland China under the name MBP Consulting. The Global Trade Practice, which includes several former trade negotiators and senior U.S. Government policy officials, including former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Mickey Kantor, has provided support to a diverse group of multinational clients ranging from real estate, financial services and insurance to energy, pharmaceuticals and mining. The group advises in a variety of areas in China including developing market-entry strategies, identifying local partners for joint ventures, identifying investment opportunities, securing regulatory approvals, and developing and executing strategies to address market access barriers. "The Hong Kong office will significantly broaden the capabilities we'll be able to offer both our U.S. and European clients," said Peter Scher, head of the Global Trade Group and chair of the firm's China Task Force. "We look forward to working closely with Jeff and Stephen to identify key areas for growth throughout Asia." The firm's license takes effect on December 1, 2006, and the office expects to be fully operational early in the first quarter of 2007. About Jeffrey Chen and Stephen Bottomley: Jeffrey H. Chen has experience throughout Asia and the U.S. working with both local and multi-national companies, focusing on cross-border financing structures of all kinds and on engineering various types of hybrid instruments. He is also experienced in various local laws across Asian jurisdictions and coordinates local law compliance issues such as netting and collateral across the region. In recent years, Mr. Chen has advised on a number of award-winning transactions out of South Korea, Taiwan and China. Stephen Bottomley, a partner in the London office since 1988, advises on a wide range of corporate matters, specializing in corporate finance, M&A and venture capital work and in particular advising on London AIM admissions. He has been acknowledged as a leader in his field by both the Chambers UK and The UK Legal 500 directories as well as being recommended for corporate and M&A work in the PLC Cross-border M&A Handbook 2006/7. Stephen will relocate to Hong Kong to head up the new office in January 2007. Notes to editors: -- Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is an international legal practice delivering advice to leading companies, financial institutions and multi-national businesses in 14 major cities worldwide, including London, Chicago, New York, Washington, Frankfurt and Paris. -- The international reach of the firm is further enhanced through its trade consulting office in Beijing, a correspondent relationship in Mexico and an alliance with a leading Italian law firm giving access to both Italian and Eastern European markets. -- The firm currently has over 500 partners and more than 1,400 lawyers working together to focus its global legal provision around primary industry and practice groups. Working collaboratively with clients to understand the business environment in which they operate ensures that they receive commercial legal solutions that help them achieve their objectives and success in their businesses. -- The firm recently announced the creation of an 'Office of the Chairman' to take effect from June 1, 2007, with the appointment of James D. Holzhauer as the firm's Chairman and partners Kenneth S. Geller and Paul Maher as Vice-Chairmen. -- Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is a combination of two limited liability partnerships, each named Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, one incorporated in England and one established in Illinois, USA. -- For further information please visit: http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com or http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com/london . For more information, please contact: Stephen Bottomley, Partner Corporate Group, London Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP Tel: +44-20-7782-8825 Email: sbottomley@mayerbrownrowe.com Peter Scher, Partner Global Trade Group, Washington DC Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP Tel: +1-202-263-3360 Email: pscher@mayerbrownrowe.com Will Hulbert Head of Marketing Communications, London Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP Tel: +44-20-7782-8804 Email: whulbert@mayerbrownrowe.com Aimee Jasculca Public Relations Manager, Chicago Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP Tel: +1-312-701-8241 Email: ajasculca@mayerbrownrowe.com SOURCE Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
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Certicom Collaborates with Texas Instruments for RFID Authentication and Encryption

November 29, 2006

Certicom Security for RFID Product Authentication protects high-value products against counterfeiting and ensures privacy
DALLAS, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) today launched Certicom Security for RFID Product Authentication, a solution that ensures authenticity and prevents counterfeiting of high-value items as they move through the supply chain. In collaboration with Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) Certicom is using its elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) expertise to add item-level RFID tag security that protects product information and proves the legitimacy of products, such as pharmaceuticals and other high-value consumer goods. For products like these that require a high level of security, RFID solutions providers can use Certicom security and TI's family of ISO 15693 RFID tags to deliver product protection with authentication and encryption. (Logo: http://www.xprn.com.cn:9080/xprn/sa/20061107170439-20.jpg ) Certicom and TI are currently engaged with companies in the pharmaceutical supply chain where valuable medicines are susceptible to counterfeiting, which can lead to significant asset losses and patient consumer safety issues. In tandem, they are addressing the high-value goods industry where protection of brand integrity is imperative to reducing product theft and diversion of goods for sale on the black market. Examples of these products range from brand-name apparel and cosmetics to professionally signed baseballs, poker chips, printer ink cartridges and legal documents. Certicom uses standards-based and proven cryptographic protocols for its RFID appliance, including a standardized public-key cryptography scheme from IEEE 1363a. This efficient ECC-based digital signature scheme enables a high level of security to be added to the tag without requiring a lot of computing power and storage. For example, at 160 bits, ECC provides the same level of protection as a 1024-bit RSA key but is approximately one-third the size. "By collaborating with Certicom, we demonstrate a highly efficient, standardized security solution that delivers privacy protection and authentication," said Joseph Pearson, business development manager for TI RFID. "A standardized approach is imperative to provide a proven level of security, and to promote interoperability and compatibility going forward." Certicom Security for RFID Product Authentication works as a distributed system where there may not be dedicated Internet connectivity to a database, to provide real-time authentication of a tagged product. A simple application programming interface (API) enables developers to integrate the product's components with RFID middleware and enterprise applications. "The RFID industry is telling us that what is needed is a security infrastructure that provides the smallest possible standardized digital signatures, along with privacy protection features, with integrated key management to meet the needs of the supply chain constituency, especially the pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers," said Jim Alfred, director of product management for Certicom. "TI has been instrumental in providing their expertise and insight on the industry when it comes to what is required for RFID product authentication. This is what we are delivering." Certicom Security for RFID Product Authentication will be demonstrated at TI's Booth #3015 at the RFID Healthcare Industry Adoption Summit at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., November 12-15, 2006. The Summit is sponsored by National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Healthcare Distribution Management Association. For more information on how TI and Certicom are collaborating on RFID product authentication and to view the demonstration of Certicom's new security product in action, please visit http://www.ti.com/rfidvidcast . For more information on the product visit http://www.certicom.com/rfid . About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments is the world's largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems. Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging, TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of establishing new markets and international standards for RFID applications. For more information, contact TI-RFid(TM) Systems at 1-800-962-RFID (7343) (North America) or +1 214-567-7343 (International), or visit the Web site at http://www.ti-rfid.com . Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational & Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com . About Certicom Certicom protects the value of your content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the undisputed leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, ON, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, VA and offices in the US, Canada and Europe. Visit http://www.certicom.com . Trademarks TI-RFid is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. For more information, please contact: Jamie Horton Texas Instruments Tel: +1-214-567-2463 Email: jhorton@ti.com Lisa Courtney Lloyd Certicom Corp. Tel: +1-613-271-7512 Email: lcourtneylloyd@certicom.com SOURCE Texas Instruments
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The Night for Liszt Ferencz

November 29, 2006

-- The Solo Concert by Japanese Pianist Mamiko Tomari
BEIJING, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Japanese pianist Mamiko Tomari's solo concert will be held on December 23th in the hundred anniversary auditoria of Peking University. She will perform the works of great musician Liszt Ferencz at the concert. Litzt, is the master of music gone also known as "the pianist King" and the pioneer of romanticism. She, is the most outstanding representative of the young Japanese pianists and a new star in classical music. When the classical works are performed by a new gifted pianist, many people excitedly wait to see what talents the new performer will bring. Therefore, we would like to invite you to the concert of "The Night for Liszt Ferencz" to revive your feelings for the classical works on December 23 in the hundred anniversary auditoria of Peking University. The works performed in the concert will include the followings: Legendes(S.175): No.2 St.Francois de Paule merchant sur les flots Annees de pelerinage, troisieme annee (S.163): No.4 Les jeux d'eaux a la Villa d'Este Rapsodie espagnole (S.254) Piano Sonata h- moll (S.178) It will be a wonderful chance to be able to enjoy the romantic works performed by an excellent pianist on a peaceful winter night, which will bring a great musical feast to your soul. The exquisite skill of Mamiko Tomari surely will make it a memorable night for you. The brief introduction of Mamiko Tomari Mamiko Tomari is the top young pianist in Japan and has won numerous prizes, including Tokyo Mayor Prize, unique in Osaka. In recent years, she has performed outstandingly in various performances including orchestra, solo concert and broadcasting musicale, winning wide praise and recognition in the Eurasia including German, Hungary, Vienna and Shanghai. 1989 1991 1995 The National Competition of JPIA Excellent Pianist 1992 The 46th Japanese Student Musical Competition (elementary school group) The First 1995 The 49th Japanese Student Musical Competition (junior high school group) The First 1997 The piano G level held by National Piano Mentor Association The Highest Prize 2000 The Musical Festival of SheJin The First 2000 The Musical Competition for the students' friendship of China and Japan The First 2001 International Piano competition in memory of Liszt Ferenc entering the semifinal 2001 The Specialty Level held by the National Piano Mentor Association The Second 2003 The Musical Contest of Les Splendele The First 2003 The Musical Contest of JALA The First 2003 The Musical Contest of Long River The First If you would like to enjoy the concert, please contact us. Mobile: 13366318887£¬13671027188 Tel: +86-10-8446 6098 For more information, please contact: Mr Wang MP: +86-136-7102-7188 Tel: +86-10-8446-6098 Fax: +86-10-8446-6672 x6832 Email: culture@fdi.cc SOURCE FDI.CC
2007'02.11.Sun
Achievo Launches Redesigned Websites in English, Chinese, Japanese and German

November 29, 2006

Faster Access to Information on Company's Global Software and IT Outsourcing Services
SAN RAMON, Calif., Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Achievo(R) Corporation, the leading global software and information technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and China back-end service model, today announced the launch of four newly designed websites that provide faster access to information on the company's software and IT outsourcing services. Achievo's websites are located at http://www.achievo.com (English), http://www.achievo.de (German), http://www.achievo.co.jp (Japanese) and http://www.achievo.cn (Chinese). (Logo: http://211.154.41.99:9080/xprn/sa/200611291032.jpg ) "Achievo's websites are representative of our local front-end, China back-end service model," said Dr. Robert P. Lee, Achievo's chairman and CEO. "The simultaneous launch of websites in four languages illustrates the importance of seamless communications across cultures. Visitors can view information in a language of their choice and gain access to company and services information more quickly." In addition to making it easier to navigate and find information faster, web content has been updated to reflect the company's operations. Achievo's new design makes information about the company more accessible for existing and potential clients, industry and financial analysts, partners and journalists. Additionally, the websites offer valuable tools for evaluating software and IT outsourcing decisions, including case studies and links to information about outsourcing in trade and business press. "The website redesign offers clients information and resources they have come to expect from us, with an easier and user-friendly interface," said Brian K. Fawkes, Achievo's vice president of corporate communications. "Our websites serve as the command center for information on our global services and capabilities. As our websites evolve to meet the needs of our clients, we will continue to update and add new content on an ongoing basis. New content will include white papers, IT and outsourcing articles, research, services documentation, and collateral materials such as customer case studies. We recognize the importance of providing accurate and timely information that educates and informs so viewers can access the information they need when they need it." About Achievo Achievo is a global offshore software and information technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and China back-end service model. With expertise in diverse technologies including Java/J2EE, .NET and embedded platforms, the CMM-certified company offers improved efficiencies, scale, diversification, and a combined talent pool to deliver cost-effective, quality-centric, and scalable IT outsourcing services to customers and partners worldwide. Customers include IBM, HP, Sun Microsystems, Netgear, Cadence, Accela, China Academy of Sciences, DaimlerChrysler, Ellie Mae, ESRI, Audi, Fujitsu, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Siemens, United Way, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, NTT Data, Nomura, Toshiba and other Fortune 2000 companies. Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Achievo has offices in the United States, Canada, Germany, Greater China and Japan. For information on the company and its services, visit http://www.achievo.com . (C) 2006 Achievo Corporation. All rights reserved. Achievo is a registered trademark of Achievo Corporation in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information, please contact: Jayme Curtis Public Relations Achievo Corporation Tel: +1-408-892-8661 Email: jayme.curtis@achievo.com SOURCE Achievo(R) Corporation
2007'02.11.Sun
Super 8 China Exceeds Development Goal for Second Year

November 29, 2006

BEIJING, Nov. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Super 8 Hotels (China) Co. Ltd. announced that it has exceeded its 2006 development projection of 100 properties either open or signed by year end by 10 percent -- the second consecutive year the company has exceeded its development goals -- due to continued strong growth in domestic demand for branded economy lodging in China. Super 8 Hotels (China) has 110 properties either open or signed in 58 cities across China, of which 32 are open and operating. In addition, the company announced it will open three properties this month, including Beijing Fangzhuang Yi Ma Super 8 Hotel, Chuzhou Sitailou Super 8 Hotel, and Hohhot Yiju Super 8 Hotel. Mitchell A. Presnick, Super 8 Hotels (China) chairman and chief executive officer, said he is "very satisfied" with his company's development progress in 2006 and thanked his business partners, employees, industry and government friends and guests. "We operate under the ideals of quality, value, and international operations excellence," he said. "Our mission since 1974 has been to provide the Super 8(R) brand's `Clean and Friendly' experience to our guests. "As an American brand, we hope to continue learning from the domestic economy hotel sector and to contribute positively to the stable development of the Chinese economy hotel industry." Super 8 Hotels (China) is licensed by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation of Parsippany, N.J., to develop the Super 8 brand in China. Presnick noted that his company "strongly supports the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics." Fang Guofan, Super 8 Hotels (China) senior vice president, said his company has hotels properties open or under construction "in all four corners and eight directions of China's vast geography. "Based on our current pipeline of signed deals, our guests will be able to enjoy `Clean and Friendly' Super 8 hotels in China's east, west, north and south, from Beijing to Urumqi, Hohhot to Shenzhen, Lijiang to Shanghai, Shenyang to Xiamen and many places in between". The Super 8 brand, one of 10 lodging brands franchised by Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), entered China in April 2004. The Super 8 brand is operated in China under license agreement with Tian Rui Hotel Investment Corporation, master license holder for the Super 8 brand for the Territory of China, including Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. For more information, please contact: Melanie Li Marketing Director Super 8 Hotels (China) Tel: +86-10-6580-2258 x8248 Email: mli@super8.com.cn Super 8 Hotels (China) Room 818 Hua Pu International Plaza No. 19 Chao Yang Men Wai Chaoyang District Beijing 100020 Tel: +86-10-6580-2258 Fax: +86-10-6580-2358 Web: http://www.super8.com.cn SOURCE Super 8 Hotels (China) Co. Ltd.
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GEECF / XETRA:GLI : Chinese Approval for MK-V Biosphere Process Systems Chengzhou Project

November 28, 2006

NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Global Environmental Energy Corp (Bahamas) (Trading Symbols: Deutsche Bourse GLI (DE: GLI) -- USA OTC Bulletin Board: GEECF) subsidiary Biosphere Asia Pacific has received official approval from the State Environmental Protection Administration of China for the operation of its new MK-V Biosphere Process System at Chengzhou in Zhejiang province. Acceptance of the MK-V technology by The State Environmental Protection Administration of China is a momentous positive milestone in GEECF's aspirations to become a World Leader in renewable energy. GEECF's endorsement by the Chinese Government, a country with one quarter of the World's population, and 378 cities with a population of over two hundred thousand people is a breakthrough in GEECF's ambition to reduce global warming providing future generations with a cleaner World. With this endorsement all 378 of these Chinese cities have been given the opportunity to convert their Municipal Solid Waste to Electricity and other environmentally acceptable products, meeting with the highest environmental standards in the USA, the European Union and the Peoples Republic of China. The Chengzhou MK-V Biosphere Process System project, which is projected to cost USD$ 12 million will include a landfill water treatment plant to treat inorganic and organic contaminants in ground water, landfill-gas condensate, and water from other incidental sources to a potable standard. The system will also include an ash treatment facility for the treatment and conditioning of the residual pulverized fuel ash prior to its use in the construction industry. The complete facility is being sited at the Liu Jia Ao landfill in Chengzhou and is designed to process 400 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day. Three biosphere flake production lines are being installed to feed the systems, which in turn will power steam boilers driving turbine-generators. Biosphere Asia Pacific, own 51% of the Chengzhou project, revenue will be derived from initial system sales, maintenance contracts and Biosphere's participation in the operating profits. Additional ongoing projected revenues received from tipping fees and the sale of electricity generated are estimated to be USD$ 4.32 million per year. The project is 100% financed by International Environmental Energy Corp and Biosphere (Shaoxing) Technology Co. Ltd., of Chengzhou. Global is a Bahamian Company publicly traded on stock markets in Germany and the United States. Biosphere, a subsidiary of Global markets MK-III, MK-IV and MK-V Biosphere Process System's. Global maintains a web site at http://www.gli-geecf.com . This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of the 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. For more information, please contact: Global Environmental Energy Corp. Tel: +1-242-323-0086 Email: global@coralwave.com SOURCE Global Environmental Energy Corp.
2007'02.11.Sun
Eurail Adds New Countries to Its Rail Pass Range: More Options for Customers to Explore Europe in Depth

November 28, 2006

UTRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The EURAIL GROUP G.I.E. is offering its customers even more choice in European rail travel by increasing its product range to include new passes and country combinations from 2007. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061127/235893 ) Eurail's popular National Pass range, offering travellers the possibility to discover a single country in depth, will have more countries in its portfolio with Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg), Croatia, Ireland, Italy and Portugal available from January 1, thereby increasing the total number of passes to 15. In addition, the Eurail Regional Pass, created three years ago to allow unlimited travel in two bordering countries, will also have new countries combinations on offer. In 2007, customers will be able to choose Austria and Hungary or Italy and Spain in addition to the 16 other passes already available. "Eurail is adapting its pass range to match the way many overseas visitors travel today," says Rene de Groot, Eurail's Managing Director. "With holidays abroad getting shorter and more frequent, many travellers have less time for extended journeys throughout Europe, and our National and Regional passes will allow them to comfortably explore one or two countries in depth in one trip. By adding these pass options, we are offering our customers increasingly more choice and value for money." In addition to the Eurail National and Regional Passes, Eurail continues to offer the Eurail Select Pass, valid for 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries chosen by the traveller, as well as the original Eurailpass (renamed to Eurail Global Pass), covering a total of 18 countries, for people wishing to discover as much of Europe as possible. The EURAIL Group comprises 27 railways and shipping lines, as well as several bonus partners. For more information about Eurail and rail travel in Europe, go to http://www.Eurail.com . All Eurail products are available direct from Eurail.com, from travel agents and from our authorized sales agents worldwide: * ACP Rail International, http://www.eurail-acprail.com ; * Flight Centre, flightcentre.com, http://www.flightcentre.com ; * Gullivers Travel Associates, http://www.gta-travel.com ; * Rail Europe, http://www.raileurope.com (North America); * Rail Europe 4A, http://www.raileurope.fr/wheretobuy (rest of the world) For more information, please contact: Mrs Ana Dias e Seixas Eurail Group G.I.E. Marketing Manager Tel: +31-30-850-0125 Fax: +31-30-750-8390 Email: a.diaseseixas@eurail.nl SOURCE Eurail Group G.I.E.
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Find and Be Found -- Worldwide: eTrade Center Opens International Cooperation Platform

November 28, 2006

HEIDELBERG and BERLIN, Germany, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Germany based Empanada Group has launched an international and multilingual cooperation platform at http://www.etradecenter.com . Sellers and buyers, manufacturers and dealers, service providers and freelancers from all over the world can find national and international business partners, offer their products and services, and check up on those of others quickly and precisely. "Covering 380 trade sectors in 250 cities and 60 countries, eTrade Center is a central information platform for global development, and therefore one of the biggest directories for international business," explained eTrade Center's CEO, Cyriacus Schultze, at the opening. "Our motto is >>trade smartly<<: keep searches to a minimum and find things quickly." The search for potential business partners can be done in German, English or Spanish. Other language versions, e.g. Russian, Arabic and Mandarin are already in the pipeline. Contrary to traditional contact platforms, eTrade Center is free of charge and absolutely commercial-free. An Internet B2B platform can, of course, never replace the personal contact between business partners. But the eTrade Center enables selective filtering of interesting business opportunities and provides unbureaucratic contact possibilities within minutes. The savings in both time and money are substantial and obvious. The eTrade Center is an enterprise of the Empanada Group, with its headquarters based in Heidelberg (Germany), and offices in Berlin and Zurich. The company has been successfully developing international eCommerce projects for over 10 years. During the next few months, while the database is being stocked with content and offers, use of the eTrade Center is free of charge. From mid-2007, members will be charged a monthly membership fee, but the first thousand registered companies can continue to enjoy free use of the eTrade Center until end 2008. For more information, please contact: Cyriacus Schultze, Empanada Group Hoehenweg 33, D-69250 Schoenau, Germany Tel: +49-6228-912600 Fax: +49-6228-911598 Email: press@etradecenter.com Web: http://www.etradecenter.com SOURCE Empanada Group
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Countries Meet in Geneva on Innovation, Public Health and Intellectual Property

November 28, 2006

GENEVA, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- WHO Member States and other stakeholders will meet in Geneva from 4-8 December to initiate talks aimed at increasing research and development for medicines and other medical products tailored to the needs of poor populations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040610/CNTH001LOGO ) The first session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Innovation, Public health and Intellectual Property will discuss ways to stimulate research and development for neglected and other diseases affecting developing countries; improve delivery systems and access; and examine sustainable financing mechanisms to ensure long-term benefits. Despite enormous progress in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, developing countries still remain largely excluded from the benefits of modern science. Caught in a cycle of poverty and disease, people in the hardest-hit countries face shorter life expectancies and economic decline. The issue of better access to healthcare products for poor populations has been the subject of many World Health Assembly resolutions. In May 2006, Member States asked WHO to establish an Inter-Governmental Working Group on Innovation, Public health and Intellectual property. The Working Group's mandate is to prepare a global strategy and plan of action on essential health research to address conditions affecting developing countries disproportionately. The resulting global plan of action will be presented to the World Health Assembly in mid-2008. Note to editors The meeting will be held at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), 15 rue de Varembe, 1211 Geneva 20, in Conference Room 1. It will open at 10:00 on Monday, 4 December 2006, and will close on Friday, 8 December 2006. Media accreditation procedures Correspondents wishing to cover the Inter-Governmental Working Group must apply to the Communication Department at the World Health Organization. To do this, journalists should send a fax (+41 22 791 4858) or email (mediainquiries@who.int) requesting accreditation, along with a letter signed by their editor indicating the reason for accreditation, the dates for which accreditation is required and a photocopy of media credentials. Accreditation badges will be available to journalists at the International Conference Centre Geneva on Monday 4 December from 08.00hrs. Journalists who are already accredited by the UN Palais des Nations do not require additional media accreditation. Facilities for Media During 4-8 December, journalists will have access to the public gallery in the meeting room and to a media room at the International Conference Centre Geneva. News material and other announcements will be made available in this room throughout the meeting. Video for Broadcasters Cameras will not be allowed into the meeting room. For information on taping of interviews for broadcast TV and the feed point to EBU Geneva through WHO TV Studios or UNTV Geneva, please contact Jean-Marc Glinz, email: glinzj@who.int Tel.: +41 22 791 3924 or mobile: +41 79 475 5515. For further information, please contact: Daniela Bagozzi, WHO Communications Officer Tel: +41-22-791-4544 Mobile: +41-79-475-5490 Email: bagozzid@who.int All WHO Press Releases, Fact Sheets and Features, as well as other information on this subject, can be obtained on Internet on the WHO home page: http://www.who.int . SOURCE World Health Organization
2007'02.11.Sun
NeuStar Acquires Followap, UK-based Enabler of Mobile IM Services in Europe and Asia

November 28, 2006

Schedules Conference Call, Web Cast at 5 P.M. EST Today
STERLING, Va., Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- NeuStar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a provider of essential communications services to the global communications and Internet industry, announced today that it has acquired Followap, Inc., a UK-based leading provider of mobile instant messaging (IM) products in Europe and Asia, for approximately $139 million in cash. NeuStar projects Followap revenue to exceed $25 million in 2007 and to more than double in 2008. NeuStar affirmed the 2006 full-year guidance issued on November 2, 2006, and confirmed that the acquisition of Followap did not impact its 2006 guidance. Followap is a leading provider of next-generation communications solutions for network operators, delivering interoperability between operators and Internet portals in five different functional areas: instant messaging, presence, multimedia gateways, inter-carrier messaging hubs, and services for handset clients. Working with Europe's leading mobile and fixed-line operators, Followap has a customer base of 17 mobile network operators (MNOs) that have over 160 million subscribers. Customers, such as Vodafone, Turkcell, 3 Group (Hutchison), Wind and Mobinil, all rely on Followap to provide them with innovative solutions to implement the operator-based, Personal IM service, as well as to provide mobile access to leading Internet IM portals. Followap also works closely with leading Internet service providers (ISPs) and specializes in seamlessly connecting mobile subscribers to their favorite portal-based instant messaging applications, in addition to network operator-based services such as Personal IM. Followap's advanced IM client solutions have recently been adopted by leading handset manufacturers. The GSM Association has identified Personal IM as a pan-industry, mobile operator-hosted, messaging service that is a critical complement and an upgrade to existing mobile messaging services, including text and multimedia messaging and telephone-number based presence. Personal IM will enhance services and capabilities for over 1.2 billion mobile messaging users globally -- the largest, fully interoperable user community, short of voice telephony, which generates over $60 billion in revenues for mobile operators and sends over 1 trillion messages per year. As announced at the annual GSMA's 3GSM World Congress 2006 in Barcelona, Personal IM is scheduled for a coordinated mobile industry launch starting in the first quarter of 2007 across major European and Asian markets. Strategy Behind Acquisition The Followap acquisition expands NeuStar's platform for growth, especially in mobile, IP and international markets. Followap furthers NeuStar's strategy by extending and complementing our current beachhead initiatives in new growth markets such as the GSM Association root DNS service, the acquisition of UltraDNS and the development of the SIP-IX service. First, Followap brings a large community of new customers outside of North America. Second, it makes NeuStar essential to a new, fast growing service for the wireless industry. And, third, it enables NeuStar to solve immediate infrastructure challenges the MNOs face in delivering advanced, IP-based services. Followap will form the core of NeuStar's Next Generation Messaging group and will complement NeuStar's SIP-IX suite of interoperability product offerings and services. Combined with NeuStar's technology depth, the Followap service and product suite will enable network operators worldwide to provide mobile instant messaging to their subscribers across networks and ISPs. With the addition of Followap, NeuStar's new mobile IM solution suite will now support: * Multimedia messaging and real-time communications * Mobile phone number-based addressing * Presence as well as soft-state availability information; turning the handset phonebook into a buddy list * Cross-carrier chat sessions and group messaging * Location-based information services using presence technology * Seamless interoperability amongst operators and backward compatibility with existing mobile messaging services Commentary from Company Executives & Industry Observers Jeff Ganek, NeuStar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "Strong demand is emerging worldwide for Instant Messaging, and leading mobile network operators in Europe already depend on Followap's products to deliver IM. Mobile network operators can rely on NeuStar and Followap for the necessary technical and service quality to support their growing IM volumes. By enabling IM, NeuStar will build on Followap's strengths to deliver essential infrastructure services in Europe and Asia." Dotan Volach, Followap's Chief Executive Officer added, "We are pleased to join the NeuStar team. NeuStar's next generation services, including SIP-IX, support and extend Followap's products, and will enable the combined company to become the leading provider of infrastructure services essential to delivering IP data services over mobile networks." "NeuStar wrote a number of the key next-generation technology standards, such as the SIP protocol, as well as the ENUM-like directory standards for accessing phone number-based routing and mobile number portability data critical for IM interoperability," said Mark Foster, NeuStar CTO. Foster continued, "Followap brings operator class-leading next-generation messaging products that, alongside NeuStar's track record as a trusted provider of essential interoperability, directory, and managed services, position us collectively to support the full spectrum of industry needs for these vital services. The combination will offer messaging, presence, dynamic routing, and interworking services to network operators and internet portal providers around the globe." According to Pete Nuthall, Mobile & Wireless Industry Analyst of Frost & Sullivan Europe, "Mobile IM is the next major global messaging revenue opportunity, as it represents both the functional evolution of SMS and has an existing 1 billion plus global SMS user base into which it will grow. Followap is a world leader in mobile IM applications, presence, and inter-carrier messaging. NeuStar's unique capabilities include deciphering and interpreting billions of connections initiated by thousands of service providers each day in a neutral and efficient manner. Combining the two is a significant win for the industry." Conference Call NeuStar, Inc. will conduct an investor conference call to discuss the company's acquisition of Followap, Inc. today at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Investors may access the conference call over the Internet via the Investor Relations tab of the company's website (http://www.NeuStar.biz), or via telephone by dialing 800-817-4887 (international callers dial +1 913-981-4913) a few minutes prior to register. Those listening via the Internet should go to the site 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available through Monday, December 4, 2006 (Midnight Eastern Time) by dialing 888-203-1112 (international callers dial +1 719-457-0820) and entering replay PIN 9653748, or by going to the Investor Relations tab of the company's website (http://www.NeuStar.biz). NeuStar, Inc. will take live questions from securities analysts and institutional portfolio managers; the complete call is open to all other interested parties on a listen-only basis. About NeuStar, Inc. NeuStar (NYSE: NSR) is a provider of essential clearinghouse and directory services to the Global communications and Internet industry. Visit NeuStar online at http://www.NeuStar.biz. About Followap Headquartered in London, Followap is the leading provider and an innovator of Presence, Instant Messaging and Interconnect solutions to the telecommunications industry. Visit Followap online at http://www.Followap.com Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements about our expectations, beliefs and business results in the future. We have attempted, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "may," "will," "should," "projects," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes" and variations of these words and similar expressions. Similarly, statements herein that describe our business strategy, prospects, opportunities, outlooks, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are also forward-looking statements. We cannot assure you that our expectations will be achieved or that any deviations will not be material. Forward-looking statements are subject to many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risk that mobile instant messaging will not be widely adopted or used by end users, the uncertainty about whether we will be able to integrate our business with the business of Followap successfully, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, both in our existing business and related to the business acquired from Followap, due to such factors as disruptions to our clearinghouse operations, modifications to our material contracts, increasing competition, market acceptance of our services, our ability to successfully develop and market new services, the uncertainty of whether new services will achieve market acceptance or result in any revenue, and business, regulatory and statutory changes in the communications industry. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and subsequent periodic reports. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to us on the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release. For more information, please contact: Investor Relations: Paul S. Lalljie NeuStar, Inc. Tel: +1-571-434-5548 Email: paul.lalljie@NeuStar.biz Media: Elizabeth Penniman, NeuStar, Inc. Tel: +1-571-434-3481 Email: elizabeth.penniman@NeuStar.biz SOURCE NeuStar, Inc.
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EcoSecurities and UOB Kay Hian Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Business in Asia

November 28, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- EcoSecurities, one of the world's leading companies in the business of originating, creating, and trading carbon credits, announces the latest in a series of strategic partnerships with leading financial institutions. The most recent agreement signed with UOB Kay Hian, the largest brokerage group in Singapore will allow both organizations to work together in order to identify and develop carbon credit projects, as well as broker and buy carbon credits. The agreement between the two companies specifically covers the following areas: * The identification and development of suitable Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects from UOB Kay Hian's existing client base * The development of relationships with organizations with a proven track record to enable them to successfully leverage their assets to create carbon credits from greenhouse gas projects Agus Sari, EcoSecurities Regional Director, Southeast Asia, states "There are huge synergies for both companies in developing CDM opportunities together in Asia. This partnership will allow EcoSecurities the opportunity to further develop its project pipeline in the region." For UOB Kay Hian, this partnership offers an excellent means of offering value added services to their existing and future clients. "The use of carbon credits as a financial tool for cleaner development is becoming a mainstream product recognized by financial institutions," commented Mr Tang Wee Loke, Deputy Managing Director UOB Kay Hian. Both companies hope that working together will drive the development of the Asian carbon market, by increasing investment into the region and opening doors to companies who can participate in and benefit from carbon finance. Bruce Usher, CEO of EcoSecurities Group plc, commented "Our joint capabilities will provide clients with solutions allowing them to take full advantage of opportunities created by the CDM under the terms of the Kyoto Protocol. I am very pleased that EcoSecurities will be working with UOB Kay Hian to use our mutual expertise to successfully identify and develop CDM projects in Asia." Mr Wee Ee Chao, Managing Director, UOB Kay Hian also says "Climate change has become a major global issue and we see a dynamic area for growth through the CDM, not only as a way to mitigate it, but also to foster development in the region." Editor's Notes: About EcoSecurities: EcoSecurities is one of the world's leading companies in the business of originating, developing and trading carbon credits. EcoSecurities structures and guides greenhouse gas emission reduction projects through the Kyoto Protocol, acting as principal intermediary between the projects and the buyers of carbon credits. EcoSecurities works with companies in developing and industrialising countries to create carbon credits from projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. EcoSecurities has experience with projects in the areas of renewable energy, agriculture and urban waste management, industrial efficiency, and forestry. With a network of offices and representatives in 20 countries on five continents, EcoSecurities has amassed one of the industry's largest and most diversified portfolios of carbon projects. Today, the company is working on 273 projects in 27 countries using 16 different technologies, with the potential to generate more than 146 million carbon credits. EcoSecurities Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM (ticker ECO.L). Additional information is available at www.ecosecurities.com. About UOB Kay Hian: UOB Kay Hian is the largest stocking broking firm in Singapore with offices in Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States and China. Our equity sales team was ranked as one of the top teams among local broking houses in Singapore by Asia Euro-Money in the 2005 survey. Our total workforce in all our offices including sales and support is about 2,000. Our research team of 74 works closely with our sale force providing comprehensive research advisory and consultancy services to our clients. London based independent research ranking agency AQ rank our Research team, as the number 1 team for Singapore Research based on accuracy in 2005. Besides retail and institutional business, our other businesses include corporate advisory/finance, structured finance and margin based financing. For more information, please contact: Rachel Mountain Tel: +44-186-520-2635 Email: rachel.mountain@ecosecurities.com SOURCE EcoSecurities Group plc
2007'02.11.Sun
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

November 28, 2006

GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (proposed NASDAQ Global Select Market Symbol: IBKR) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. All net proceeds from the sale of shares in the offering will be received by the current members of IBG LLC, the current holding company for its electronic market making and brokerage business. WR Hambrecht + Co and E*TRADE FINANCIAL are acting as the placement agents for the offering which will be made through WR Hambrecht + Co's OpenIPO(R) auction-based process on a best efforts basis. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. The public offering will be made only by means of a prospectus which, when available, may be obtained by going to WR Hambrecht's Web site, http://www.wrhambrecht.com , by calling 800-673-6476, or by writing to WR Hambrecht + Co, P.O. Box 677, Berwyn, PA 19312. About Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is an automated global electronic market maker and broker specializing in routing orders and executing and processing trades in securities, futures and foreign exchange instruments as a member of more than 60 electronic exchanges and trading venues around the world. The Company provides professional traders and investors with direct access to options, futures, stocks, forex and bonds from a single IB Universal Account(SM). Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is a newly formed Delaware corporation which has been formed to hold shares in and become the managing member of IBG LLC, the current holding company for its business. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. For more information, please contact: Earl Nemser, Vice Chairman, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Tel: +1-917-689-9994 SOURCE Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
2007'02.11.Sun
think3(R)'s New Initiative Offering Free 2D Software and Community User Site Surpasses 10,000 Downloads in One Month

November 28, 2006

CINCINNATI, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- think3 Inc., a leading supplier of product development solutions and industrial design, today reported there have been more than 10,000 downloads of its free 2D software in only one month at http://www.free2Design.org in response to its new free2Design initiative. free2Design was introduced last month in China as part of the company's goal to provide legal and free use of 2D software for developing countries in conjunction with a rich community user site where people can exchange ideas about product development. "We're very excited by the early response to free2Design," said Eugenio Vacca, senior product manager at think3. "We've had more than 11,000 downloads to date and more than 2,000 users have joined the free2Design community. Our goal has been for people to discover free2Design and then invite their friends or colleagues to join. It's about peer-to-peer communications and it's working. We're seeing a number of downloads being activated from the same Web community account that shows a group of colleagues or a community of designers are accessing free2Design together." Eugenio Vacca went on to say think3 is seeing interest not only in China and India, but also in the US, the UK, South America and even Slovenia. "free2Design was created primarily for those countries that don't have ready access to licensed and supported software tools in order to compete and innovate," said Eugenio Vacca. "The good news for practically everyone else in the world is that they can download think3's 2D software and participate in the user community." free2Design is available in English and Chinese at http://www.free2Design.org . Additional languages will be added in the coming months. About free2Design think3's free2Design mechanical CAD software provides users a production-proven set of capabilities for creating 2D documentation based on think3's 2D products and services used by thousands of small to mid sized manufacturers around the world for the past 15 years. It is a full-featured 2D solution with more functions than industry standards like AutoCAD(R). In addition, it also has import and export DXF/DWG format capabilities that make it compatible with AutoCAD. The http://www.free2Design.org community site provides an immediate source of information and interaction for registered users that include: -- Free and immediate access to all API development examples, libraries of symbols and drawing examples -- free for registered users to upload or download content -- A variety of community-driven documents that include getting started, documentation, tips and tricks, help and frequently asked questions -- Online training that includes downloadable self-training material and Web seminars -- Forums that support general product and industry discussions -- Industry or CAD-related news that users can contribute to as well -- User Opinion Surveys As free2Design users become more proficient, think3 also offers an easy and integrated upgrade to 3D, industrial design capabilities and full PDM/PLM capabilities to support the Product Lifecycle as a whole. About think3 Inc. think3 is a leading supplier of product development solutions to mid-sized manufacturers worldwide and provides innovative, next generation industrial design solutions for the industrial design industry. Customers include Honda, Mazda, Buell Motorcycles, BMW, and Alessi. Overall, the company enables more than 5,000 manufacturers to achieve dramatic gains in competitiveness and profitability by optimizing their product development process. think3's best-of-class products, services and unique business delivery model lower manufacturers' risks and remove barriers to successful implementation. With headquarters in Cincinnati and offices throughout Europe, Asia and North America, the privately held company has been leading innovation for more than 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.think3.com . For more information, please contact: Ann Willey, think3 Communications Tel: +1-513-608-0829 Email: ann.willey@think3.com SOURCE think3
2007'02.11.Sun
Filtrona Fibertec Ningbo China Plant -- Awarded ISO 9001 Certification and Announces Expansion

November 28, 2006

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Filtrona Fibertec (a division of Filtrona plc) announced today that its plant in Ningbo China has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management systems by BSI Management Systems, the world's leading international standards testing, registration and certification organization. It was also announced that the Ningbo plant will be expanded, more than doubling the size by mid 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061127/DCM011 ) Filtrona Fibertec manufactures bonded fiber fluid control components serving a variety of industrial and consumer markets including writing instruments, medical diagnostics, ink jet printing systems, household and related products. The ISO certification quality assurance standards requirements include procedural changes, special training, upgraded documentation and adjustments to operating practices in a number of production processes. Incorporating the ISO certification complements the existing registrations at Filtrona Fibertec's other sites in North America and Europe. "This certification demonstrates our commitment to enhancing customer satisfaction by meeting customer needs and applicable regulatory requirements through the continued improvement of our performance as identified by the ISO standards," said Martin Caulfield, General Operations Manager. "We are very proud of our workforce in Ningbo to have achieved this accomplishment and earned this globally recognized certification." It was also announced that Filtrona Fibertec will expand the Ningbo plant. The plant is located in Ningbo (Zhejiang Province near Shanghai) and was built in 2005. Construction will begin in late 2006 with the expansion fully completed mid 2007. Plans include a significant increase of more than double the size of production floor space and an expanded analytical laboratory to support the technical service needs of the regional customer base. This expansion is being announced along with ongoing upgrades and capital investment in both the Richmond, Virginia (USA) and Reinbek, Germany facilities. "We continue to be excited at the many growth opportunities in the global market and we need to be positioned to take advantage of these opportunities in coordination with our customers," said Dirk Kemper, Executive Vice President - Global Sales. "At Filtrona Fibertec, our goal is to create significant value and benefit for our customers through a commitment to quality, technology innovation and reliability. We feel this will be accomplished through continued investment in the business," said Russ Rogers, President - Filtrona Fibertec. "The ISO certification and plant expansion at Ningbo reinforce our commitment to growing the business with our customers on a global scale." Based in Richmond, Virginia USA, Filtrona Fibertec is a leading manufacturer of bonded fiber custom components used in consumer, medical and industrial products. Filtrona Fibertec has manufacturing locations in North America, Europe and Asia and is a division of Filtrona plc, a global specialty plastic and fiber products supplier based in the United Kingdom with 39 manufacturing facilities and 5,200 employees. For more information, please contact: Jeff Shugart of Filtrona Fibertec Tel: +1-804-518-1014 SOURCE Filtrona Fibertec
2007'02.11.Sun
u-blox Releases TIM-4R Dead Reckoning GPS Module

November 28, 2006

(Picture is available at http://www.u-blox.com/news/tim_4r.jpg )
THALWIL, Switzerland, Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- u-blox AG, the leading Swiss provider of GPS chips, modules and services, today released the TIM-4R GPS module with dead reckoning technology that ensures 100% road coverage in even the most challenging GPS signal environments. Powered by u-blox' 16-channel ANTARIS(R) 4 positioning engine, this GPS module provides uninterrupted positioning in environments where GPS operation was previously not possible and offers better navigation performance using less power than its predecessor, the TIM-LR. u-blox' dead reckoning technology uses additional sensors that detect travelled distance with an odometer and turn rate using a gyroscope, supplementing GPS data and thus providing an accurate position in tunnels, indoor parking facilities, roofed logistics centers, urban canyons and any other environment where obstructed GPS signals hinder positioning. Continuous coverage allows for GPS-enabled applications such as emergency vehicle services, asset and vehicle tracking products and road pricing systems, which require uninterrupted navigation. "The TIM-4R is a gateway technology that simplifies the creation of a wide range of GPS-enabled applications that require a highly accurate positioning solution with non-stop road coverage, even in the harshest signal environments," said Thomas Nigg, Head of Product Marketing and Application Engineering. Other systems use either GPS or dead reckoning, both of which have shortcomings. In contrast to switching between GPS and dead reckoning, which can lead to errors, the module's speciality lies in its weighted mix of both approaches that counters their respective disadvantages. Its built-in extended Kalman filter algorithm uses a combination of GPS and sensor data where the weighting depends on the quality of the GPS signals. Depending on the quality of the GPS signal and on how well the dead-reckoning sensors are calibrated, a weighted mix of both GPS and dead reckoning generates optimal results. Narrow streets between high-rise buildings also cause multi-path effects, resulting in degraded navigation accuracy and reliability. The TIM-4R's algorithmic approach eliminates these multi-path effects, position inaccuracies, and distortions from jamming sources. Samples will be available in February 2007. A photograph can be downloaded from http://www.u-blox.com/news/tim_4r.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: Georg zur Bonsen, Business Marketing Tel: +41-44-722-7444 Email: georg.zurbonsen@u-blox.com Alicia Montoya, Marketing Communications Tel: +41-44-722-7486 Email: alicia.montoya@u-blox.com SOURCE u-blox AG
2007'02.11.Sun
True Move Selects Syniverse to Provide Data Clearing Services

November 28, 2006

Syniverse Expands GSM Customer Clearing Base in Asia
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Syniverse Technologies http://www.syniverse.com , (NYSE: SVR) a leading provider of mission critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide, announced today it has signed a multi-year contract to provide True Move, a GSM operator in Thailand, with data clearing services that will help the company manage its roaming business more effectively. This contract expands Syniverse's data clearing services in Asia. Syniverse, which operates one of the world's largest wireless clearinghouses, will use its ACCESS S&E(R) GSM Clearinghouse Services ( http://www.syniverse.com/content.cfm?section_id=2&service_id=2& service_type_id=11 ) to become a single point of contact for the exchange of roamer billing records between True Move and other mobile operators. The result for True Move will be more complete network usage reports as well as accurate invoicing and settlement of global wireless roaming telephone calls, Wi-Fi sessions and other wireless data calls. "Business and leisure travelers have been coming to Thailand in increasing numbers, and the number of mobile phone users, especially those who are roaming, continues to grow," said Songtham Phianpattanawit, Managing Director, Corporate Solution, Wholesales & Data, True Corporation Plc. "True Move chose Syniverse's solution for data clearing because we are committed to providing Thailand's visitors and residents with the best possible service." Syniverse's data clearinghouse services also provide True Move with more than 100 types of business and financial reports that will allow True Move to analyze and manage its roaming business more profitably. The reports are easily available through Crossroads(SM), Syniverse's customer Internet portal. "We appreciate True Move's confidence in our ability to provide a comprehensive clearing and settlement service that will meet the company's needs as its roaming business continues to grow," said Dennis Ng, Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Syniverse Technologies. Nancy White, Chief Marketing Officer for Syniverse, said she also is pleased to add True Move to the expanding list of GSM customers worldwide who have chosen to take advantage of Syniverse's ACCESS S&E solution. "We have worked diligently to broaden our number of clients in Europe, Asia and other global markets," she explained. "The True Move contract is a clear validation of our efforts." About Syniverse Syniverse is a leading provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide. Syniverse solutions simplify technology complexities by integrating disparate carriers' systems and networks in order to provide seamless global voice and data communications to wireless subscribers. Carriers depend on Syniverse's integrated suite of services to solve their most complex technology challenges and to facilitate the rapid deployment of next generation wireless services. Syniverse provides services to over 350 telecommunications carriers in more than 50 countries, including the ten largest U.S. wireless carriers and six of the ten largest international wireless carriers. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., U.S.A., Syniverse has offices in major cities throughout North America, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom and a global sales force in the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Slovakia and India. For more information, visit http://www.syniverse.com . About True Move Company Limited True Move (formerly known as TA Orange), a subsidiary of True Corporation Plc, Thailand's only fully-integrated communication solutions provider, convergence solutions leader and premier lifestyle enabler, offers innovative and high-quality wireless communications services on its nationwide 1800 MHz network to 5.4 million customers (June 2006) throughout Thailand. True Move's vision is to create a pioneering wireless hi-speed lifestyle where people can communicate as well as access knowledge, information and entertainment wherever, whenever, and however they wish. The company delivers superior coverage, quality, and best value services. Leveraging its relationships with True Corporation and the CP Group, True Move offers unique integrated products and services to the Thai market. For more information, visit True Move or http://www.truecorp.co.th . Cautions about Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Syniverse's plans, intentions and expectations. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For more information, please contact: Jim Huseby Tel: +1-813-637-5000 SOURCE Syniverse Technologies
2007'02.11.Sun
WuXi PharmaTech Ranks 27th on Deloitte Tech's Fast 50 China

November 27, 2006

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai, China - WuXi PharmaTech, China's leading drug R&D service company, announced today it has been chosen in the "Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2006", a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in China, for the second consecutive year. Selection for the prestigious award is based on a company's average rate of growth over past three years. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040705/CNM002LOGO ) "We are honored to have our success once again recognized by Deloitte." said Mr. Benson Tsang, Chief Financial Officer of WuXi PharmaTech. "In 2006 WuXi PharmaTech expanded its physical structure and service capability. I am as well pleased to see an increased quantity of new recipients of the award this year, while at the same time the standards for qualification are becoming increasingly stringent. Facing a new set of challenges and growth opportunities in the coming year, WuXi PharmaTech will continuously evolve its services and solutions to ever changing industry and customer needs," continued Mr. Tsang. The 50 winning companies come from 10 cities/regions in the North, East, South and Northeast of China, 28 of them are repeat winners. This year's biotech/ pharmaceutical representation increased to 6%. For more information, please contact: Sherry Shao Tel: +86-21-5046-4002 Email: PR@pharmatechs.com SOURCE WuXi PharmaTech Co., Ltd.
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