2007'12.05.Wed
Operators to Launch NFC-Based Mobile Payment Services
November 13, 2007
- Major Step Towards a Global Interoperable Mobile Payments
System
MACAU, China, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Over the
next several months, 12 mobile operators will run trials of
contactless mobile payment services in Australia, France,
Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, The Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, and the U.S. as a precursor to
commercial launches. The trials form part of the GSMA's
Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative, which is designed to provide a
single global approach to enabling contactless payments
using a mobile phone. Consumers will be able to use their
handsets to quickly, easily and securely pay for goods and
services in shops, restaurants and train stations.
The Pay-Buy-Mobile Initiative supports the use of the
Single Wire Protocol, which was adopted by ETSI(i) as a
standard in October, to link the Universal Integrated
Circuit Card (UICC) contained within the mobile handset
with the phone's embedded Near Field Communications (NFC)
chip. The NFC chip can communicate with existing
contactless payment systems to deliver a wide range of
secure, interoperable and transparent services, such as
credit and debit payments. There are 35 operators with 1.3
billion customers participating in the initiative.
In a global first, executives from Korean operator KTF
have paid for goods by passing their NFC-equipped handsets
by contactless readers in retail outlets in Korea, Taiwan,
and the U.S. in a trial involving real transactions
facilitated by MasterCard. For this trial, MasterCard's
PayPass application and Shinhan Bank's credit card
application were downloaded to a KTF UICC embedded in the
mobile handsets, which were provided by LG Electronics and
Samsung Electronics. The retail outlets at the respective
locations were equipped with readers that support the NFC
interface and accept MasterCard's PayPass applications,
enabling real transactions in three different countries.
"Just nine months after this programme was
launched in Barcelona, the first pioneering mobile
operators are preparing for the rollout of commercial
services that have the potential to become the foundation
of a global, interoperable mobile payment service,"
said Rob Conway, CEO of the GSMA, the global trade
association for mobile operators. "Mobile payment
services, which will enable transactions to be completed
faster in shops, restaurants and train stations, will also
make it easier for merchants to offer their customers
precisely-targeted discounts and other promotional
offers."
Both consumers and merchants see significant benefits
from using the mobile phone as a payment form factor at
point of sale, according to research carried out by Serrula
on behalf of the GSMA. Two-thirds of the 2,574 consumers in
17 countries surveyed said that they expect to begin using
their mobile phone to pay at point of sale within two years
of the service becoming available. Moreover, 50% of the 240
merchants from 10 countries surveyed see promotional
opportunities in using the mobile phone as a payment
device.
Supporting Quotes
"We are proud to be the first operator in the
world to trial this global payment scheme," said
Young-Chu Cho, CEO of KTF, a leading HSPA operator in
Korea. "We have been working diligently to deliver
more than mobile values to our customers and NFC M-Payment
is definitely a step forward in realizing our
vision."
"By adopting the global standard, experiences and
technology, we aim to trigger our domestic NFC related
industries to align with global standards and develop more
advanced services and products to energize the
telecommunications category. We are glad to join this
global payment scheme trial to demonstrate cross-border
interoperability," said Mr. Jan Nilsson, President of
Far EasTone Telecommunications.
"Australia is experiencing a wireless revolution
with the highest growth rates in the world. Telstra is
working with one of the country's leading banks and a
global credit card provider to make it easier for customers
to pay for goods and services with their mobile phones with
a trial to begin early next year," said Sol Trujillo,
CEO of Telstra.
"In Europe, Orange is a pioneer in promoting
high-scale trials in association with a large number of
banks, major financial institutions and key MNOs to launch
interoperable mobile contactless payment services,"
said
Mung-Ki Woo of Orange, VP Payment and Contactless.
"Orange has announced trials in the UK and a
commercial launch in France in 2008, that will include not
only payment but also transport ticketing, football stadium
ticketing, and interactive billboards with key service
partners."
"AT&T was the first carrier in North America
to participate in a large-scale NFC contactless payments
trial in 2005," said Mark Collins, VP of Consumer Data
Services at AT&T Mobility. "Even from our early
efforts in this space, we've seen the value of engaging a
broad ecosystem to drive standards and promote the adoption
of mobile payment services. We are excited to build on our
early work in this space and to play a role in establishing
global standards for mobile payments."
"Maxis' participation in GSMA's global
Pay-Buy-Mobile trials is a significant milestone in our
overall Mobile Payment strategy, which we launched as Maxis
M-Money in early 2007," said Dr Nikolai Dobberstein,
Head of Products and New Businesses of Maxis
Communications, Malaysia's largest mobile
telecommunications operator. "Maxis, currently the
only Malaysian mobile operator participating in the
Pay-Buy-Mobile Trial, has already rolled out a number of
mobile payment services, including Mobile International
Remittances. Maxis is also conducting trials for a hybrid
multi-payment mobile service for credit card and prepaid
travel payments, incorporating NFC technology."
"SFR, a leading HSPA MNO in France, has already
conducted several trials in the field of mobile NFC
services, focused both on transportation ticketing and
m-payment. SFR is also currently testing multi-applicative
NFC services in Strasbourg, combining a credit card payment
application and a transportation application that customers
are able to use in the trams and buses," said Mireille
Poggi, Mobile Payment & M-Commerce Marketing Manager of
SFR. "As we believe strongly that interoperability
will be key regarding mobile NFC acceptance by customers
and service providers, SFR is in the meantime an active
member of Pegasus, a global French initiative, including
both major MNOs and banks, aiming at defining an
interoperable setup in payment."
"The popularity of MasterCard PayPass, coupled
with the widespread use of wireless technology has created
many payment opportunities far beyond that of the simple
swipe of a card," said Shuan Ghaidan, Head of Product
Sales and Delivery, Asia/Pacific MasterCard Worldwide.
"This new NFC-based KTF mobile payment phone shows
innovative use of the latest technology to increase
convenience by giving consumers the ability to use their
mobile phones to make contactless payments anywhere around
the world where PayPass is accepted. MasterCard is pleased
to contribute to the establishment of global standards that
will help push the mobile payment market to the critical
mass level."
Notes to Editors:
The 12 operators running trials include AT&T, Far
EasTone, Orange, KTF,
Maxis, SFR, SingTel, Telstra and Turkcell.
(i) The GSMA has contributed to the adoption of mobile
NFC standards by
the European Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI) and is
working with other industry groups, such as the NFC
Forum and the
Mobey Forum, to secure agreement around a single
global approach for
enabling mobile payments.
The GSMA is about to publish two white papers on
http://www.gsmworld.com, one of which sets out several
business models that can support a mobile payment service
and one of which sets out version two of the GSMA's
technical guidelines for NFC.
The Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative builds on the
infrastructure of the major credit card companies, which
have developed specifications to ensure global
interoperability between contactless chip cards and point
of sale terminals, regardless of manufacturer, the
financial institution and location of transaction.
The GSMA is working closely with leading financial
intermediaries and banks to promote globally interoperable
transaction solutions. Both MasterCard and VISA are
supporting the trials with their PayPass and Visa payWave
features respectively, that enable NFC-equipped phones to
effect payment transactions at secure contactless point of
sale terminals.
LG, Motorola, Nokia, Sagem and Samsung are among the
handset makers developing phones for NFC-enabled mobile
payment services.
Gemalto, G&D and KEBT are among the UICC card
suppliers supporting NFC-enabled mobile payment services.
Vivotech and Harex are among the companies developing
NFC-enabled readers that support NFC-enabled mobile payment
services.
About the GSM Association:
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the global trade
association representing700 GSM mobile phone operators
across 218 countries of the world. In addition, more than
200 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association's
initiatives as key partners.
The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile
phones and wireless services work globally and are easily
accessible, enhancing their value to individual customers
and national economies, while creating new business
opportunities for operators and their suppliers. The
Association's members serve more than 2.5 billion customers
- 85% of the world's mobile phone users.
For more information, please contact:
Mark Smith
The GSM Association
Tel: +44-78-50-22-97-24
Email: press@gsm.org
David Pringle
The GSM Association
Tel: +44-79-57-55-60-69
Email: press@gsm.org
PR
2007'12.05.Wed
GSMA Research Reveals Addressable Market of 70 Million PC Buyers Interested in Notebooks With Built-In Mobile Broadband
November 13, 2007
- GSMA Announces Competition for Mid-Tier Mobile Broadband
Enabled Notebook PCs
MACAU, China, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The global
trade association for the mobile industry, the GSM
Association (GSMA), and Microsoft Corp. today published the
results of the first-ever consumer study into mobile
broadband computing that shows that there is a tremendous
addressable - but currently untapped - market. The study
highlights a 70 million unit opportunity, worth some $50
billion in 2008, for notebook PCs in the high growth, mass
market $500 -$1000 (USD) price range with built-in mobile
broadband.
The research reveals a gap of potentially 46.5 million
units between recent industry analyst forecasts and the new
analysis, suggesting that PC manufacturers have yet to
deliver the right mobile broadband PCs - bundled with
pre-configured mobile connectivity - to appeal to mass
market PC buyers. The extensive market research study,
undertaken by Pyramid Research, involved more than 12,000
consumer interviews across 13 countries, with input from
notebook manufacturers, component companies and chip set
suppliers as well as more than 200 field trials.
"With the right form factor, price and
`out-of-the-box' connectivity, the research has unearthed
substantial demand for mobile broadband embedded notebooks
that is not yet being met," said Rob Conway, CEO of
the GSMA. "Now that we understand the market potential
and consumers' requirements, we are pleased to communicate
the findings to the broader industry eco-system."
"Microsoft is pleased to be working with the GSMA
to accelerate the adoption of PCs with built-in mobile
broadband", said Will Poole, corporate vice president
of the Unlimited Potential Group at Microsoft. "By
quantifying and characterizing PC market demand, it is our
hope that mobile operators and OEMs will collaborate to
introduce compelling and affordable notebooks with
innovative new services. We believe that people everywhere,
in both developed and emerging segments, could benefit from
access to the Internet through mobile broadband on a wider
range of notebook PCs."
Leading PC manufacturers, including Asus, Dell, Fujitsu
Siemens, Lenovo, Twinhead and Vestel have welcomed the
research report and expressed interest in working with
mobile operators and the GSMA to fulfill this market
demand.
As mobile operators examine how best to reach potential
subscribers, the GSMA and many of its largest operator
members are launching a competition to identify devices and
manufacturers able to serve the untapped market. Notebook
manufacturers and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)
will be asked to propose new designs that can meet this
currently unmet need for mass-market priced mobile
broadband notebooks.
The winner of the new PC design will be showcased to
decision makers within mobile operators that are interested
in serving the unmet needs for broadband services on PCs.
The winner will be announced at the wireless industry's
largest global gathering - the Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, in February 2008.
In their responses, manufacturers will be asked to
provide a detailed specification, time to market
information, recommended retail price-points, support
services and information on how they would work with
operators to promote activation, configuration and ease of
use. The winning PC will be chosen by a panel of product
experts from leading operators, all planning to promote
mobile broadband in their own markets, who will select the
device which most closely meets consumer needs.
"We are announcing this competition as a challenge
to the world's manufacturers to help us meet this untapped
mobile broadband demand," added Rob Conway. "And
we are delighted to see Asus, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens,
Lenovo, Twinhead and Vestel gearing up to anticipate the
needs of this market."
Twelve mobile operators supported and participated in
the GSMA/Microsoft market research programme, including:
DTAC, Maxis, MTN, Orange, Smart Communications, Telecom
Italia, Telefonica O2, TeliaSonera, Turkcell, Vimplecom,
Vodafone and Wind.
Supporting quotes:
"People all over the world want to access the
information that they need, when they need it, wherever
they are," said Ron Garriques, President Global
Consumer Group for Dell. "That is why Dell has taken
an industry leading position with more built-in mobile
broadband notebooks in our portfolio than any other PC
manufacturer. We support the efforts of the GSMA and look
forward to lending our expertise in built-in mobile
broadband to help drive connectivity for more people around
the world."
"Fujitsu Siemens Computers currently has the
broadest portfolio of integrated UMTS notebooks in EMEA,
and is market leader according to analyst sources,"
said Andreas Thimmel, Senior Vice President Volume Business
Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "We look forward to working
with mobile operators and the GSMA to further consolidate
that position and bring the experience of mobile broadband
to even more businesses and consumers."
"For mobile PC users, we believe that the
widespread deployment of wireless high-speed broadband
service represents one of the most exciting developments in
recent memory," said Philippe Davy, vice president of
marketing, Lenovo. "For the first time, notebook PC
mobility will intersect with cost-effective wireless
service and bandwidth that provides an experience similar
to what people get with wired broadband support at home.
Lenovo was the first notebook PC company to embrace
integrated 3G service, has set the standard for wireless
innovation, and we will continue to drive additional value
in wireless technology for our customers."
"The potential size of market opportunity here
cannot be ignored both now and especially the future"
said Sigve Brekke, CEO of Total Access Communication
(DTAC). "Customers' strong preference for mobility
both on the phone and the PC Notebook gives us the
opportunity to meet their needs with attractive bundled
offers attracting new users with the strength of DTAC's
extensive EDGE network, and by strengthening our channels
through closer partnership."
"Uptake of mobile broadband services is beginning
to surge in many countries, as consumers and business users
see the benefit of having a high-speed connection available
to them at all times," said Dr. Nikolai Dobberstein,
Head of Products & New Businesses at Maxis, Malaysia.
"We are witnessing the creation of a virtuous circle
in which mobile broadband will drive economies of scale,
bringing down the cost of HSPA equipment and enabling more
and more people to enjoy easy access to mobile Internet
services."
"Mobile broadband has fabulous potential and
promises to transform the communications landscape
world-wide," said Dave Williams, CTO of Telefonica O2
Europe and GSM Association Board Member. "This new
survey confirms that there is a very real hunger for next
generation wireless technologies not only from the
industry, but also from businesses and consumers who
clearly can't wait to embrace mobile broadband and the
benefits it will bring."
"Telstra's new Next G(TM) (3GSM 850 MHz) service
is the world's largest nationwide wireless broadband
network with download speeds as fast as any in the
world," said Sol Trujillo, Chief Executive Officer of
Telstra Corporation Ltd. " Almost 400,000 Australians
or seven per cent of Telstra mobile subscribers have
realised the benefits of mobile computing with high-speed
data cards in the past year alone. This tells us our
customers want real-time, easy data access and this GSMA
initiative will further enhance the offerings to this
market."
Notes to Editors:
Mobile broadband PC competition:
Companies looking to participate in the competition can
download the specification - which is based on the research,
as well as field trials with operators and input from the PC
industry - together with the competition rules from the
GSMA's website http://www.gsmworld.com. The closing date
for entries is December 30, 2007.
Key research findings:
The comprehensive study was commissioned by the GSMA
and Microsoft and implemented by Pyramid Research. It
involved more than 12,000 consumer interviews, as well as
extensive input manufacturers, component suppliers, chipset
producers and over 200 field trials with mobile operators.
The key findings include:
- In 2008, the survey estimates total demand of 79.5
million notebooks in the high growth, mass market $500 -
$1,000 price range
- The survey indicates 88% of consumers planning to buy
a notebook in this price-range would prefer mobile-broadband
built-in to notebooks to their original choice
- In 2008, OEMs are planning to ship some 33 million
notebooks in this price range, only a fraction of which
will be mobile-broadband ready
Other research highlights:
- While most usage is in the home, the majority (78%)
of respondents citied at least two other locations where
they regularly used their notebooks
- The majority of potential buyers prefer the
simplicity of a notebook with embedded mobile broadband.
Separate `plug in' solutions found favour with just 15 per
cent of respondents
- 75% of consumers plan to buy notebooks in 9" to
15" range - very small or very large form factors are
not driving purchasing influences
- 60% of consumers now want to buy a voice and data
package from an operator with a mobile broadband notebook
- 57% of the demand comes from emerging Asia Pacific
geographies, 15% from North America and 11% from Western
Europe
The full study is available at:
http://www.gsmworld.com
About the GSMA:
The GSMA (The GSM Association) is the global trade
association representing more than 700 GSM mobile phone
operators across 218 countries and territories of the
world. In addition, more than 200 manufacturers and
suppliers support the Association's initiatives as key
partners.
For more information about the GSM Association see:
http://www.gsmworld.com
For more information, please contact:
Mark Smith
Tel: +44-78-50-22-97-24
David Pringle
Tel: +44-79-57-55-60-69
Email: press@gsm.org
2007'12.05.Wed
Bond No. 9 Partners with The Andy Warhol Foundation to create Limited Edition Collectibles
November 13, 2007
Up First, Andy Warhol Silver Factory Perfume Concentrate by
Bond No. 9
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Bond No. 9's
creator and CEO, Laurice Rahme announces a new direction in
the art of perfumery and perfume bottle design. Andy Warhol
Silver Factory marks the start of Bond No. 9's series of
Warhol collectibles. Depicted on the bottle's surface is a
graphic image inspired by one of the pop artist's most
recognizable images-a boldly re-colored rendition of the
Campbell's Soup Can. Soup? Perfume? Both smell sweet to
us. But an Andy Warhol perfume? Well, Warhol once made
mention of a company that was "interested in buying
[his] aura." Here it is, in liquid form.
( Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071113/NYTU002 )
Like all the scents-in-progress that we are designing
for our Warhol repertory, this one is of ambiguous
male-female gender. We conceived Silver Factory as a
smooth, smoky, spicy blend of interlacing incense (a key
scent of the `60s), wood resin, and syrupy, seductive
amber. But just to complicate things, we gave it a heart
of jasmine, iris, and violet-a scent that Warhol was
especially fond of. These slightly dissonant florals
combine to evoke a metallic effect-that of warmed-up,
molten silver. And then, for the merest hint of coolness,
we threw in a handful of cedarwood.
Andy Warhol Silver Factory by Bond No. 9 will retail
for $230, for 3.4 fl.oz. and will be available in December
at Bond No. 9's four New York boutiques, at
http://www.bondno9.com , at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide
and at saks.com.
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. is
a New York not-for-profit corporation established in 1987
which promotes the visual arts. In accordance with Andy
Warhol's will, its mission is the advancement of the visual
arts. The Foundation's objective is to foster innovative
artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging
and supporting cultural organizations that in turn, directly
or indirectly, support artists and their work.
Bond No. 9 is a small-scale, NoHo-based artisanal
fragrance house whose dual mission is to restore artistry
to perfumery and to celebrate New York with 32 highly
praised women's, men's and unisex neighborhood fragrances.
For further information, call Alix Perez, Director of
Public Relations and Advertising, 212.228.0842 Ext. 15 or
email at alix@bondno9.com.
Visit http://www.bondno9fragrances.com
Visit http://www.saks.com
For more information, please contact:
Alix Perez
Director of Public Relations and Advertising
Tel: +1-212-228-0842 Ext. 15
Email: alix@bondno9.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Deutsche Borse Formally Invites Riemann Investment as Its Listing Partner
November 13, 2007
2:30 PM, 12 Novermber 2007, Frankfurt Stock Exchange,
Germany ("Deutsche Borse")
FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
signing ceremony is held at Deutsche Borse to mark the
official selection of Riemann Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.
("Riemann Investment") as a listing partner of the
Deutsche Borse. Ms. Catherine Huang and Mr. Sixing Fu,
partners of Riemann Investment, are present at the signing
ceremony. The invitation by Deutsche Borse to become a
listing partner symbolises the entering into a strategic
partnership between the two parties. Riemann Investment
also received a piece of the trading floor from Deutsche
Borse as a present.
At the meantime, some of Riemann Investment's client
companies are also invited to Frankfurt to witness this
historic moment. It is believed that more Chinese companies
will be listed on Deutsche Borse with the assistance of
Riemann Investment in the near future.
Deutsche Borse is the stock exchange with the highest
trading volume and turnover velocity in Europe, and
possesses the most efficient admission and listing process
worldwide. Meanwhile, it can act as the central access
point to the EU-capital market for Chinese issuers under
the "EU-Passport" scheme.
With regard to the high requirements for listing
partners of Deutsche Borse, it requires the recommendation
letter from at least one renowned financial institution,
three successful IPO deals in the past as well as strong
brand recognition.
During the listing preparation period, Riemann
Investment acts as the sole financial advisor and assists
the Chinese issuers with corporate structure optimisation,
selection of local and international IPO intermediaries,
smoothing communication between the Chinese issuers and
Deutsche Borse, all of which are well received and highly
regarded by Deutsche Borse and the institutional investors.
In particular, shares in ZhongDe Waste Technology AG were
over-scribed by 14 times and its opening price on the debut
day was 15% higher than the issue price.
At present, Chinese companies are delivering remarkable
growth, and international capital is eager to participate in
and share the results of China's rapid economic growth, and
encourage the Chinese companies to take active steps to
enter the international capital market.
However, local companies in China are usually
unfamiliar with the listing requirements as well as the
general practice in international capital market. On the
other hand, financial institutions overseas are yet to
fully comprehend China's regulatory environment and
business operation of Chinese companies.
The selection of Riemann Investment as a listing
partner of Deutsche Borse marks a historic moment.
Leveraging the international background of Riemann's
professional team, the partners' rich experience from
numerous overseas IPO deals participated in recent years,
as well as the solid and long lasting strategic cooperative
partnership Riemann Investment has already formed with
various renowned domestic and international financial
institutions, Riemann Investment is able to assist the
Chinese issuers in accomplishing their IPO transactions
overseas through providing professional advisory services
and coordinating between various investors, professional
intermediaries and regulatory authorities in international
capital market.
Brief Introduction to Riemann Investment:
Shanghai Riemann Investment Advisory Ltd. provides
fast-growing, high potential Chinese domestic companies
custom-tailored professional services in overseas financing
and IPO. Our comprehensive services cover equity investment,
M&A, private placement, IPO consultation and post-IPO
maintenance and financing, etc. We take pride in our
experienced professional team who is capable of offering
our clients timely, customized solutions and help them
achieve their value creation.
Our services are based on our in-depth knowledge of the
international capital markets and Chinese domestic
enterprises. Focusing our services on domestic companies
and working with our strategic partners, we create a
win-win situation for both our client companies and their
capital.
At Riemann Investment, we are building a dynamic open
service platform that we are constantly perfecting.
For further information on Riemann Investment, please
see http://www.shrminvest.com .
For more information, please contact:
Shanghai Riemann Investment Advisory Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-58799691/58796607
Fax: +86-21-58799729
Address: Suite 12E, No. 588, South Pudong Road
Pufa Tower, Shanghai, PRC 200120
2007'12.05.Wed
Exclusive Kicker/Business Newsfeed For Tuesday, November 13
November 13, 2007
Spectacular Implosion of the Historic Frontier Hotel &
Casino to Make Way for Internationally Known Brand, The
Plaza
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Frontier
Hotel & Casino, a longtime icon of the Las Vegas Strip,
will be imploded in spectacular fashion to make way for the
Plaza, a brand known throughout the world for luxury and
elegance. The Plaza brand announces plans to enter the Las
Vegas gaming and hospitality market with the implosion of
the Frontier Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, November 13 at
2:30 a.m. PST (5:30 a.m. EST). ELAD Group and IDB Group
have partnered to bring The Plaza to Las Vegas. The
multi-billion dollar multi-phase project is set to open in
late 2011.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071031/LAW069)
Eight cameras will provide a live feed of the
demolition of the 65-year old casino. As the second oldest
resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip, the Frontier Hotel
& Casino opened its doors in 1942. The property
carried the distinction of hosting Elvis Presley's first
Las Vegas performance in 1956. The Frontier closed its
doors on July 16, 2007.
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as well as Miki
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2007'12.05.Wed
Abbott Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval for New Lower-Strength Kaletra(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet for Pediatric HIV Patients
November 13, 2007
Abbott Will Register and Make the New Lower-Strength
lopinavir/ritonavir Tablet Available in More Than 150
Countries to Support Broad Access for the More Than 2
Million Children Living with HIV Worldwide
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire / --
Abbott today announced that it has received U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new
lower-strength tablet formulation of its leading HIV
protease inhibitor, Kaletra(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir), which
is also marketed as Aluvia(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) in
developing countries. The lower-strength Kaletra tablets
will be available in the U.S. this month.
Abbott is awaiting EMEA marketing authorization for the
Kaletra/Aluvia lower-strength tablets. Upon EMEA marketing
authorization, Abbott intends to register this new tablet
formulation in more than 150 countries. The soft gel
capsule formulation of LPV/r is the most widely registered
protease inhibitor in the world. The original tablet
formulation is already available in 93 countries and Abbott
is awaiting approval in an additional 45 countries for this
formulation.
Approval of this lower-strength Kaletra tablet
represents an important step in Abbott's ongoing commitment
to the global fight against HIV because:
-- The tablets do not require refrigeration and can be
taken with or
without a meal -- an important advance in
delivering HIV medicine to
children in developing countries.
-- The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 2
million children were
living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa at the
end of 2006.
-- The new lower-strength tablets are smaller in size
than original
Kaletra tablets and contain the same proven active
ingredients as
Abbott's Kaletra oral solution. The lower-strength
Kaletra tablet is
approved for children weighing 15kg or more who are
able to swallow
the intact tablet.
-- The FDA approval expands available options for
using the first and
only co-formulated protease inhibitor tablet to
treat children with
HIV.
"HIV/AIDS continues to have a devastating impact
globally, especially among the more than two million
children living with the disease throughout the
world," said Scott Brun, M.D., divisional vice
president, infectious diseases and renal development,
Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott.
"Abbott developed a lower-strength tablet formulation
of Kaletra to give physicians an innovative treatment
option to help curb the impact of HIV infection in
children."
The price of the recently approved lower-strength
tablet will be half the price of the original tablet in the
developing world.
About Kaletra Lower-Strength Tablets
The new tablet formulation will complement Kaletra oral
solution, which has been available for pediatric use since
its approval in September 2000 in the United States. For
pediatric patients, lower-strength Kaletra tablets will
offer more dosing flexibility and contains 100mg of
lopinavir and 25mg of ritonavir, compared with the original
tablet strength of 200mg of lopinavir and 50mg of ritonavir,
most commonly used by adults.
About Abbott's Commitment to Fighting HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is a global problem that demands shared
commitment and shared responsibility. Abbott is committed
to working with governments, multilateral organizations,
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society to
expand access to HIV/AIDS treatments around the world.
Abbott has made significant investments in expanding
manufacturing capacity to meet the growing demand for HIV
treatment in developing countries.
Abbott's lopinavir/ritonavir formulations are among the
lowest-priced protease inhibitors in the developing world.
Abbott has been providing its HIV medicines at a price of
$500 per adult patient per year in all African and least
developed countries (LDCs) since 2002, making these
medicines more affordable than any generic copies.
Abbott and the Abbott Fund are investing more than $100
million in developing countries through the Abbott Global
AIDS Care programs focusing on four areas: strengthening
health care systems; helping children affected by HIV/AIDS;
preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV; and
expanding access to testing and treatment. Abbott and
Abbott Fund have also announced several efforts to expand
access to treatment and care for children living with
HIV/AIDS, including an additional investment of $12 million
in grants and product donations this year.
Background on HIV in Children
According to the WHO, an estimated 2.3 million children
under the age of 15 worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS in
2006; a vast majority -- 2 million children with HIV/AIDS
-- was living in Africa. Based on 2004 Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) data for 33 states, an
estimated 3,336 children under the age of 13 were living
with HIV/AIDS in the United States. While the number of
pediatric AIDS cases has decreased overall in the U.S., the
risk among African-American and Hispanic infants and
children is of special concern. Among U.S. children living
with AIDS, 63 percent are African-American, 21.6 percent are
Hispanic, and 14.2 percent are Caucasian. The U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the WHO
recommend lopinavir/ritonavir for the treatment of children
with HIV.
Indication
KALETRA(R) (lopinavir/ritonavir) is a human
immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) protease inhibitor.
KALETRA is always used in combination with other anti-HIV-1
medicines for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. KALETRA is
a combination of two medicines, lopinavir and ritonavir.
KALETRA is for adults and for children age 6 months and
older.
Important Safety Information
KALETRA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS and does
not reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others.
KALETRA must not be taken by patients who have had an
allergic reaction to KALETRA or any of its ingredients.
Taking KALETRA with certain drugs can cause serious
problems or death. KALETRA must not be taken with
dihydro-ergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, or
methylergonovines such as Cafergot(R), Migranal(R), D.H.E.
45(R), ergotrate maleate, and methergine, as well as
Halcion(R) (triazolam), Orap(R) (pimozide), Propulsid(R)
(cisapride), or Versed(R) (midazolam).
KALETRA must not be taken with rifampin, also known as
Rimactane(R), Rifadin(R), Rifater(R), or Rifamate(R); St.
John's wort (Hypericum perforatum); Mevacor(R)
(lovastatin), or Zocor(R) (simvastatin).
There are drug-drug interactions with the potential for
risk of serious or life-threatening side effects.
Alterations in dose, increased monitoring of drug levels in
the blood, or increased observations for side effects may be
recommended when KALETRA is taken with: Lipitor(R)
(atorvastatin), Crestor(R) (rosuvastatin), Viagra(R)
(sildenafil), Cialis(R) (tadalafil), Levitra(R)
(vardenafil), oral contraceptives ("the pill") or
the contraceptive patch, Mycobutin(R) (rifabutin), inhaled
Flonase(R) (fluticasone), metronidazole, or disulfiram.
Patients should talk with their doctor about all medicines
they are taking or planning to take, including those
without a prescription and herbal products.
KALETRA should not be given once-daily in combination
with Sustiva(R) (efavirenz), Viramune(R) (nevirapine),
Agenerase(R) (amprenavir), fosamprenavir, Viracept(R)
(nelfinavir), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin(R)) or
carbamazepine (Tegretol(R)).
Patients and/or their care providers should pay special
attention to accurate administration of the KALETRA dose to
reduce the risk of accidentally giving too much or too
little medicine.
The most commonly reported side effects of moderate
severity that are thought to be drug related are abdominal
pain, abnormal bowel movements, diarrhea, feeling
weak/tired, headache, and nausea. Children taking KALETRA
may sometimes get a skin rash. Other side effects may
occur.
Pancreatitis and liver problems, which can be fatal,
have been reported in patients receiving KALETRA. Patients
should tell their doctor if they have nausea, vomiting, or
abdominal pain, which may be signs of pancreatitis, or if
they have or have had liver disease such as Hepatitis B or
C.
Some patients have had large increases in triglycerides
and cholesterol. Changes in body fat have been seen in some
patients taking anti-HIV therapy. The long-term health
effects of these conditions are not known at this time.
Diabetes and high blood sugar have occurred in patients
taking protease inhibitors such as KALETRA.
Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding
with protease inhibitors.
The effects of KALETRA on pregnant women or their
unborn babies are not known. Mothers taking KALETRA should
not breast-feed.
All strengths of KALETRA tablets should be swallowed
whole and not chewed, broken, or crushed.
KALETRA tablets should be stored at room temperature.
Exposure of this product to high humidity outside the
pharmacy container for longer than 2 weeks is not
recommended.
Refrigerated KALETRA oral solution remains stable until
the expiration date printed on the label. If stored at room
temperature up to 77¡ãF (25¡ãC), KALETRA oral solution
should be used within 2 months.
Avoid exposure to excessive heat. For full prescribing
information visit http://www.kaletra.com.
Abbott and HIV
Abbott has been a leader in HIV/AIDS research since the
early years of the epidemic. In 1985, the company developed
the first licensed test to detect HIV antibodies in the
blood and remains a leader in HIV diagnostics. Abbott
retroviral and hepatitis tests are used to screen more than
half of the world's donated blood supply. Abbott has
developed two protease inhibitors for the treatment of HIV.
Expanding on its scientific contributions, Abbott and
Abbott Fund have invested more than $100 million in
developing countries to improve the lives of people
affected by HIV/AIDS through programs targeting critical
areas of need, including strengthening health care systems
and supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS and advancing
HIV testing and treatment. For more information on Abbott's
HIV/AIDS programs, please visit
http://www.abbott.com/HIVAIDS and
http://www.abbottglobalcare.org.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company
devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and
marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products,
including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The
company employs 65,000 people and markets its products in
more than 130 countries.
Abbott's news releases and other information are
available on the company's Web site at
http://www.abbott.com.
For more information, please contact:
Abbott
U.S. Media:
Laureen Cassidy
Tel: +1-847-938-7743
Julie Herlocker
Tel: +1-847-936-6116
International:
Jennifer Smoter,
Tel: +1-847-935-8865
2007'12.05.Wed
Supermicro Debuts 15 New Single-Processor Server Solutions
November 13, 2007
Earth-friendly, High-efficiency Server Building Block
Solutions(R) Featuring Flexible Universal I/O (UIO)
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Super
Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application optimized, high performance server solutions,
today announced its next generation of single-processor
serverboards. A family of fifteen serverboard and system
models based on Intel's 3210/3200 chipset (formerly
codenamed Bigby) builds on the extensive line of
full-featured single-processor serverboards to offer
performance for today's applications and headroom for the
next generation of Intel processors.
"With this new line of servers, Supermicro
continues to offer the best products with the latest
technology," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of
Supermicro. "We can achieve new levels of performance
and power efficiency in a cost-effective platform with
quad-core processors that support a 1333 MHz system bus and
800 MHz DDR2 ECC unbuffered memory support."
Known for offering a wide selection of product models
and for being first-to-market with new server technology,
Supermicro is unveiling the following eight new
serverboards that support today's Intel(R) Xeon(R) 3000
series processors, as well as the next generation quad-core
and dual-core 45-nm processors:
X7SB4: SCSI server platform for 2U and above form
factors
X7SBE: SATA server platform for 2U and above form
factors
X7SBi: 1U-optimized SATA server platform
X7SBA: Optimized for PCI-X (2 slots) and legacy PCI (4
slots)
expansion card support
X7SBi-LN4: 1U-optimized SATA server platform with 4
Gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) ports
X7SBL-LN1: Micro-ATX (9.6" x 9.6") platform
optimized for 1U servers with
one GbE port
X7SBL-LN2: Micro-ATX (9.6" x 9.6") platform
optimized for 1U servers with
dual GbE ports
X7SBU: Universal I/O (UIO) server platform optimized
for 1U and 2U form
factors
In addition, Supermicro is announcing the following
seven new servers based on these new serverboards:
SuperServer 5025B-4: 2U server based on the X7SB4
SuperServer 5025B-T: 2U server based on the X7SBE
SuperServer 5015B-T: Cost-effective standard 1U
server
SuperServer 5015B-MT: Short-depth (19.8") 1U
server supports 4 hot-swap
SATA drives
SuperServer 5015B-MF: 14" deep 1U server with
front-side I/O ports
SuperServer 5015B-MR: 14" deep 1U server with
rear I/O ports
SuperServer 5015B-NT(R): Flexible 1U SATA server with
optional redundant
power
Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer
exceptional flexibility and outstanding feature advantages.
For more information on Supermicro's comprehensive line of
server solutions go to http://www.supermicro.com.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Established in 1993, Supermicro emphasizes superior
product design and uncompromising quality control to
produce industry-leading serverboards, chassis and server
systems. These Server Building Block solutions provide
benefits across many environments, including data center
deployment,
high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage
networks and standalone server installations. For more
information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced
motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis, visit
http://www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com
or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.
SMCI-F
Supermicro and Server Building Block Solutions are
registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc. Other
names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
For more information, please contact:
Super Micro Computer, Inc.,
Tel: +1-408-503-8000
Email: Marketing@Supermicro.com
2007'12.05.Wed
GMAC Global Relocation Services Invites Companies Worldwide to Participate in Acclaimed Annual Survey
November 13, 2007
WOODRIDGE, Ill., Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- GMAC
Global Relocation Services
(http://www.gmacglobalrelocation.com) today invited
companies worldwide to participate in its acclaimed annual
"Global Relocation Trends Survey." Since its
debut in 1994, the survey has become the definitive study
of companies' global employee-relocation practices,
policies and projections. GMAC Global Relocation Services
will release the results of the survey, along with an
analysis, during the first quarter of 2008.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071024/CLW122LOGO )
The questionnaire for the 13th annual survey is now
online at http://www.gmacgrsresearch.com/grts5.html and
takes about 30 minutes to complete. All participants will
receive a complimentary copy of the survey results.
Each year, the survey paints a comprehensive picture of
evolving trends and emerging issues facing companies of all
sizes that rely on an international workforce. Results
from this year's research appeared in such prestigious
publications as Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and
The International Herald Tribune, to name a few. The
Global Relocation Trends Survey is regarded as one of the
most reliable and respected sources of global mobility data
and trends. The survey's longevity and deep reservoir of
data enable GMAC Global Relocation Services to compare each
year's results with "historical averages," which
help gauge the relative importance of annual variations.
"The global relocation services industry is so
large and so fluid, and trends among companies with
expatriate workforces are shifting constantly, and that's
why this survey is such an invaluable tool," said Rick
Schwartz, president and CEO of GMAC Global Relocation
Services. "It provides relocation resource managers a
rare, in-depth look at emerging trends, including top
concerns among employees facing an overseas assignment,
which countries are the most challenging for expatriate
workforces, and historical shifts in men versus women
expatriates."
Schwartz said the company is putting out a worldwide
call to companies to participate in the survey so that
"we can dig deeper than ever into the key trends that
are shaping, and reshaping, our dynamic industry."
Companies are asked to complete and submit their
surveys by December 12, 2007.
In addition to the annual Global Relocation Trends
Survey, GMAC Global Relocation Services conducts additional
global research and makes it available at
http://www.gmacglobalrelocation.com/insight_support/global_relocation.asp.
This year's findings focused on the energy, finance and
information technology sectors with supplementary reports
published for each sector.
About GMAC Global Relocation Services
GMAC Global Relocation Services LLC, (
www.gmacglobalrelocation.com ) is a leading, full-service
outsourcing partner of end-to-end employee relocation,
assignment management and mobility consulting services for
multinational organizations worldwide. In 2007, GMAC
Global Relocation Services ranked "Highest in
Transferee Satisfaction with Relocation Companies,"
according to J.D. Power and Associates. The company serves
corporations in 110 countries and manages more than $1.5
billion in relocation-related transactions. GMAC Global
Relocation Services is a business unit of GMAC ResCap
(Residential Capital, LLC), a leading real estate finance
company.
About GMAC ResCap
GMAC ResCap (http://www.gmacrescap.com) is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services. GMAC
Financial Services is a global, diversified financial
services company that operates in approximately 40
countries in automotive finance, real estate finance,
insurance and commercial finance businesses. GMAC was
established in 1919 and currently employs about 31,000
people worldwide. At Dec. 31, 2006, GMAC held more than
$287 billion in assets and earned net income for 2006 of
$2.1 billion on net revenue of $18.2 billion. For more
information, please go to http://www.gmacfs.com.
For more information, please contact:
Hugh Siler
Siler & Company PR
Tel: +1-949-646-6966
Email: hugh@silerpr.com
Brett Weinberg
GMAC ResCap
Tel: +1-952-857-6859
Email: brett.weinberg@gmacrescap.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Supermicro Launches PCI-E Gen 2 Servers and Workstations With 1600 FSB and 800 MHz Memory
November 13, 2007
First with Low-Power 1.5V FB-DIMM Memory Support
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Super
Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application optimized high performance server solutions,
today launched new lines of motherboards, servers and
workstations optimized for 1600 FSB Quad-Core Intel(R)
Xeon(R) 5400 Series (Harpertown) and Dual-Core Intel Xeon
5200 Series (Wolfdale-DP) processors. These latest
dual-processor (DP) server and workstation solutions
deliver sharply increased performance, energy efficiency
and memory capacity. These new systems are now on display
at SuperComputing 2007 in Reno, Nevada, booth 1229, from
November 12-15.
"With support for a 1600 MHz dual point-to-point
CPU bus and 800 MHz 1.5V FB-DIMM memory, as well as Gen 2
PCI-Express, our new SuperServers and workstations based on
the Intel 5400 (Seaburg) chipset deliver more than 30%
system performance gains*," said Charles Liang,
president and CEO of Supermicro. "These highly
scalable solutions offer more high-performance expansions
slots and double the I/O bandwidth capacity of Gen 1
PCI-Express. Optimized for memory-hungry applications,
Supermicro already fully supports low-power 1.5-volt
fully-buffered DDR2 (FBD) memory on these new solutions to
maximize energy efficiency and save up to 40 watts on
memory power consumption per system."
"The new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400
series and Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5200 series processors are
enabling Supermicro to provide its customers with new
levels of performance and flexibility in DP server
solutions," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president, Digital
Enterprise Group, Intel Corporation. "The breakthrough
performance per watt of these new Intel Xeon processors is
enabling Supermicro to innovate around highly scalable
designs from 1U to 4U and tower servers."
Designed for 2U and 4U servers, Supermicro's X7DWN+
serverboard features 16 FBDIMM slots for up to 128 GB of
memory and seven high-performance expansion slots including
three that support Gen 2 PCI-E, and one UIO slot for
flexible upgrades. Also based on the Intel 5400 (Seaburg)
chipset, the new X7DWA-N workstation motherboard supports
two PCI-E x16 Gen 2 slots for high-performance graphics,
7.1 high-definition audio and dual 1394 Firewire ports,
making it an ideal high-performance graphics/CAD
engineering workstation platform.
Other outstanding Seaburg chipset-based server
platforms being introduced by Supermicro include the X7DWU,
X7DWT, X7DWT-INF, and X7DWE. The X7DWU platform delivers
flexible UIO server solutions with up to three add-on cards
in a 1U form factor or seven add-on cards (including four
full-height) in a 2U. As the latest 1U Twin(TM) platforms,
two X7DWT or X7DWT-INF serverboards fit into a single 1U
chassis to provide two nodes per 1U of rack space or up to
84 nodes per 42U rack. Meanwhile, the feature-rich X7DWE
serverboard with five PCI-E x8 of which four are Gen 2,
making it ideal for a wide range of server applications.
Supermicro systems optimized for the new Quad-Core Xeon
5400 and Dual-Core 5200 Series processors include the
following:
SuperServer 6015W-UR
Flexible 1U UIO server supports three add-on cards (one
can be UIO) and four hot-swap SAS/SATA drives; UIO
architecture enables easy upgrades to multiple internal and
external SAS options with or without RAID5, dual-port 10
Gigabit Ethernet, or 4-port Gigabit Ethernet
SuperServer 6025W-NTR+
2U with 16 FBDIMM for 128GB memory, 6 hot-swap SATA
& redundant (1+1) 700-watt high-efficiency power
supplies
SuperServer 7045W-NTR+
4U/tower with 16 FBDIMM for 128GB memory, 6 hot-swap
SATA, redundant (1+1) 800-watt high-efficiency power
supplies & 100% cooling redundancy
SuperWorkstation 7045A-WT
Low noise, high-performance workstation with 2 PCI-E
x16 Gen 2 + 6-pin power connectors for multiple high-end
graphic cards, 6 hot-swap SATA, 865-watt low-noise
high-efficiency power supply, and optimized fan-speed
control
SuperServer 6015TW-T/INF
1U Twin server with two DP nodes in 1U; each node
supports a PCI-E x16 Gen 2 slot, 8 FBDIMM for 64GB memory,
and 2 hot-swap drives; the system also features a
high-efficiency (90%+) 980-watt power supply
These Supermicro solutions also support Intel(R)
Virtualization Technology for Connectivity including
Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Intel(R) I/O
Acceleration Technology (I/OAT). These new technologies
improve overall system performance, lower CPU utilization,
reduce system latency and improve networking and I/O
throughput in a virtualized environment.
Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer
exceptional flexibility and feature advantages. For more
information on Supermicro's complete line of server and
workstation solutions go to http://www.supermicro.com.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)
Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and
uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading
serverboards, chassis and server systems. These Server
Building Block Solutions provide benefits across many
environments, including data center deployment,
high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage
networks and standalone server installations. For more
information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced
motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis, visit
http://www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com
or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.
*Performance figures based on internal test results
using certain system configurations.
Supermicro and Server Building Block Solutions are
registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
For more information, please contact:
uper Micro Computer, Inc. headquarters
Tel: +1-408-503-8000
Email: Marketing@Supermicro.com
2007'12.05.Wed
CQG and Calyon Financial Expand Trade Routing to Asia Pacific
November 13, 2007
CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Calyon
Financial and CQG, Inc. today announced their partnership
to provide trading access to nine Asian futures exchanges.
The partnership pairs CQG's superior market data
delivery and innovative trading front-ends with industry
leading Asian exchange access provided by Calyon
Financial's Frontiers trading system. Customers can utilize
CQG's platforms to trade futures on the Hong Kong Ex change,
Korea Exchange, Korea Stock Exchange, Osaka Stock Exchange,
Singapore Exchange, Taiwan Futures Exchange, Tokyo
Financial Exchange, TOCOM, and Tokyo Stock Exchange.
"As a leading global brokerage firm, Calyon
Financial is constantly pursuing solutions that provide our
customers with top quality service and accessibility to all
markets," said Leslie Sut phen, Calyon Financial's
Global Head of eBrokerage Strategy. "We're pleased to
partner with CQG on this project which will provide our
customers with enhanced Asian market access."
CQG's Integrated Client offers advanced trading tools,
including exclusive TradeFlow(TM) charts and studies,
DOMTrader and Order Ticket trading interfaces, and smart
order functionality. CQG's latest suite of analytical tools
leverages the transparency of today's electronically-traded
markets.
"The combination of CQG's trading front-end and
high performance market data delivery with Calyon
Financial's Frontiers gateway provides a powerful solution
for our mutual customers," said Rod Giffen, CQG's Head
of Business Development.
About CQG
CQG, Inc. is the industry's highest-performing solution
to integrate market data, technical analysis, and order
routing. CQG's data coverage includes futures, options,
fixed income, foreign exchange, and equities worldwide as
well as debt securities, reports, and indices. CQG is
headquartered in Denver, Colorado with sales and support
offices worldwide. For more information about CQG, call
1-800-525-7082. From outside the US and Canada, visit
http://www.cqg.com for contact information.
About Calyon Financial
Calyon Financial ( http://www.calyonfinancial.com ) is
a leading global brokerage firm dedicated to providing
institutional clients efficient access to all major
markets. The firm ranks among the top futures commission
merchants in the world and has access to more than 70
financial and commodity exchanges. Headquartered in
Chicago, Calyon Financial has a presence in 16 major global
financial centers. Calyon Financial is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Calyon S.A. (http://www.calyon.com), the
corporate banking arm of Credit Agricole. Calyon is a major
player in financial markets and among Europe's leading
corporate and investment banks. Credit Agricole and Calyon
each hold AA credit ratings.
For more information, please contact:
Vera Kudashkin
CQG, Inc.
Tel: +1-312-939-1561
Email: vera@cqg.com
Barry Neumann
Calyon Financial
Tel: +1-312-441-4564
Email: barry.neumann@calyonfinancial.com
2007'12.05.Wed
JDSU Introduces Special Edition of Managed Wireless Service Assurance Solution in Advance of Beijing Olympics
November 12, 2007
MILPITAS, Calif. and MACAU, China, Nov. 12
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- JDSU today introduced a specially
designed edition of RoamerNet(R), its managed service
assurance solution for wireless network operators. The new
exclusive offering allows wireless operators to test
service performance at multiple Olympic venues in China
months before hundreds of thousands of wireless subscribers
travel to the games in Beijing next summer. RoamerNet helps
ensure quality of service and protects valuable roaming
revenue without requiring mobile operators to deploy fixed
test and measurement assets.
JDSU has also introduced the "Mobile Service
Assurance Kit," providing information on best test and
measurement practices for wireless service assurance. The
kit includes a new white paper, "Managed Automated
Service Testing: Best Practices for Improving the Mobile
User's Experience," which addresses cost-effective
test approaches that can improve service performance and
reduce customer churn.
For more information and to download the white paper,
please visit http://www.jdsu.com/getroamernet .
The Beijing Olympics will take place in 37 venues
across seven cities and attendance is expected to total
more than half a million, including 500,000 visitors,
10,708 athletes, 70,000 volunteers, 17,600 press and 4,000
staff. Mobile communications activity among these
travelers will be intense as they text, phone home, conduct
business, transmit photos and otherwise share their
experience with friends, family and business associates.
JDSU's RoamerNet allows operators to emulate subscriber
experience, including roaming conditions, in any location
in the world and to address network issues before they
negatively impact their customers.
"Quality of service is a critical business metric
for mobile content service providers -- this applies not
only to monitoring service quality on the network but also
the experience of customers roaming onto other operators'
networks," said Patrick Kelly, senior analyst, OSS
Observer. "As operators prepare their network for
roaming subscribers visiting the games, JDSU's RoamerNet
provides a cost-effective approach to managing service
quality for a diverse set of services."
"It is critical that mobile service providers take
steps to ensure service quality everywhere their customers
go," said Jerry Gentile, general manager of JDSU's
Service Assurance Solutions division. "RoamerNet gives
operators the ability to gauge and assess service
performance metrics that ultimately determine a wireless
subscriber's quality of experience. Wireless service
providers need to take action now in order to make sure
their networks are ready for the games next summer."
JDSU will showcase its wireless service assurance
solutions, including RoamerNet, at a number of upcoming
industry events, including:
-- GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, Macau, China, November
12-15, 2007 (JDSU
booth #K02, Hall D)
-- GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, February
11-14, 2008 (JDSU booth
#2B97, Hall 2)
-- CTIA, Las Vegas, April 1-4, 2008 (JDSU booth #3202)
More about RoamerNet
An element of JDSU's Service Assurance Solutions
product portfolio, RoamerNet uses a worldwide footprint of
remote test probes, giving service providers a
subscription-based, turn-key solution to define and execute
customized, interactive tests on schedule or on-demand. Test
results on service-specific measurements are available in
real-time through the multi-user, secure RoamerNet Web
interface. To emulate the user experience, test probes
execute calls, attempt features, transfer files, open Web
pages and conduct other actions to gather measurements
including completion success rate, throughput, error rates
and latency on voice, messaging, data and video services.
About JDSU
JDSU (Nasdaq: JDSU; and TSX: JDU) enables broadband and
optical innovation in the communications, commercial and
consumer markets. JDSU is the leading provider of
communications test and measurement solutions and optical
products for telecommunications service providers, cable
operators, and network equipment manufacturers. JDSU is
also a leading provider of innovative optical solutions for
medical/environmental instrumentation, semiconductor
processing, display, brand authentication, aerospace and
defense, and decorative applications. More information is
available at http://www.jdsu.com .
For more information, please contact:
Investors:
Michelle Levine
Tel: +1-408-546-4421
Email: michelle.levine@jdsu.com
Press:
Bernie Tylor
Tel: +1-240-404-1913
Email: bernie.tylor@jdsu.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Miyowa's Expertise Helps Accelerate Mass MIM Deployment
November 12, 2007
Miyowa's MoveMessenger(TM) MIM solution to be compatible
with 1000 devices by end of 2008
-- Number of MoveMessenger(TM) compatible devices to soar
by more than
250% by end 2008
-- Miyowa's patented technology enables mobile operators to
launch Mobile
Instant Messaging services with maximum speed and ease
PARIS and LONDON, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Miyowa, a global specialist in mobile instant messaging
services, today reinforced its commitment to mass Mobile
Instant Messaging deployment by announcing that its MIM
solution will be compatible with 700 devices by June 2008
and 1000 by year end 2008. Representing an increase of over
250%, Miyowa's MoveMessenger(TM)(1) solution is becoming
compatible with more than 50 new terminals per month.
Headed by CEO, Pascal Lorne, Miyowa currently serves 20
mobile operators across the globe. Offered under white
label, its MoveMessenger(TM) client has become the
reference point for many tier one and two mobile operators,
thanks to its ease of deployment and reliability. Miyowa
will also propose an embedded version of its universal
client technology to handset manufacturers, in order to
ease the deployment of mobile instant messaging and the
adoption by the end users.
"Miyowa's mission today is to deploy a quality MIM
service to the largest number of terminals while reducing
the porting costs and time to market for operators as much
as possible. Our database of mobile phone characteristics
seamlessly integrates with existing and future releases of
our client software ensuring that we can get our software
out to end users as quickly as possible," commented
Pascal Lorne.
Miyowa will soon announce a major agreement with a big
platform name in order to accelerate the deployment of
MoveMessenger(TM) in Asia.
Meet Miyowa at the Mobile Asia Congress / 12 - 15
November 2007 / Stand L09, The Venetian. Macau.
(1) MoveMessenger is a universal Mobile Instant
Messaging client software, connected to the main IM of the
market (WLM, AOL, Yahoo!), compatible with the industry
standards, Jabber and Wireless Village. MoveMessenger(TM)
was designed to provide a turnkey service, including access
to content, advertising capabilities and billing
information. MoveMessenger required 3 years of research and
development and has five patents.
For further press information, please call:
Andrew Durkin,
MUSTARD PR,
Tel: +44-162-850-2601,
Email: andrew@mustardpr.com
Corporate PR:
Yann Mondon,
Tel: +33-630-512-294
Email: yann@miyowa.com
2007'12.05.Wed
GLG Partners to Present at Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Investor Conference
November 12, 2007
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- GLG Partners
(GLG) (NYSE: GLG), a leading alternative asset manager,
today announced that it will be presenting at the Merrill
Lynch 2007 Banking and Financial Services Conference in New
York at 9:40 AM EST / 2:40 PM GMT on Thursday, November 15,
2007. Noam Gottesman, Chairman and Co-CEO of GLG Partners
will present.
A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via
the Investor Relations section of GLG's website at
http://www.glgpartners.com . A replay of the webcast will
be available for on-demand replay within 24 hours.
About GLG
GLG, the largest independent alternative asset manager
in Europe and one of the largest in the world, offers its
base of long-standing prestigious clients a diverse range
of investment products and account management services.
GLG's focus is on preserving client's capital and achieving
consistent, superior absolute returns with low volatility
and low correlations to both the equity and fixed income
markets. Since its inception in 1995, GLG has built on the
roots of its founders in the private wealth management
industry to develop into one of the world's largest and
most recognized alternative investment managers, while
maintaining its tradition of client-focused product
development and customer service. As of September 30, 2007,
GLG managed gross AUM of over $23 billion.
Nothing in this press release or the conference should
in any way be construed as, or is intended to be, a
solicitation for, or an offer to provide, investment
advisory services.
For more information, please contact:
Investors/analysts:
Simon White,
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44-20-7016-7000
Email: simon.white@glgpartners.com
Michael Hodes
Acting Director of Investor Relations
Tel: +1-212-224-7223
Email: michael.hodes@glgpartners.com
Media:
Rupert Younger
Email: rupert.younger@finsbury.com
Amanda Lee
Tel: +44-20-7251-3801
Email: amanda.lee@finsbury.com
Andy Merrill
Tel: +1-212-303-7600
Email: andy.merrill@finsbury.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Selects BNY Mellon Asset Servicing as Overseas Custodian of China Southern's QDII Fund
November 12, 2007
HONG KONG, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon
Asset Servicing, a global leader in securities servicing,
has been appointed by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China Limited (ICBC) as Overseas Custodian for its record
breaking Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII)
fund in China.
This mandate was won in partnership with BNY Mellon
Asset Management, who has been appointed to provide
sub-advisory services in relation to China Southern's QDII
fund mandated by China Southern Fund Management Co. Ltd
(China Southern). China Southern's QDII fund launched at a
capped US$4 billion in assets having received US$6.5
billion in subscriptions from Chinese investors.
The QDII programme enables Chinese investors to access
foreign fund management capabilities. China Southern, the
first regulated fund management company in China, was
amongst the first Chinese asset management companies to be
authorised to develop and market QDII products. A leading
selection of BNY Mellon Asset Management investment
subsidiaries are the sub-advisors to China Southern on this
mandate, which gives global equity exposure with alpha
generated from asset allocation, stock selection, and long
only fund selection.
Dr. Zhou Yueqiu, general manager of the Asset Custody
Department at ICBC, said: "BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
is the leading global custodian and fund administrator to
QDII funds in China. We selected BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
as overseas custodian to ensure that QDII funds would
receive the highest standards of efficiency and
capability."
Chong Jin Leow, head of Asia at BNY Mellon Asset
Servicing, said: "We are extremely pleased to support
the continued development of the QDII market in China. Our
partnership with China Southern and ICBC to bring their
highly successful QDII product to market highlights the
time, effort and support we are dedicating to this
important market segment."
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global
financial services company focused on helping clients
manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34
countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is
a leading provider of financial services for institutions,
corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing
superior asset management and wealth management, asset
servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury
services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has
more than $20 trillion in assets under custody and
administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under
management and services $11 trillion in outstanding debt.
Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.
Notes to editors: BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers
clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialised asset
servicing capabilities, including custody and fund
services, securities lending, performance and analytics,
and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides
services through The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. and
other related companies.
For more information, please contact:
Louisa Bartoszek
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing,
Tel: +44-207-163-2826
Email: bartoszek.l@mellon.com
Web: http://www.bnymellon.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Exhibition in Shanghai China of the Artist Walasse Ting (Xiongquan Ding) on the Shanghai Art Fair from 14-19 November 2007 at Gallery Delaive
November 12, 2007
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Nico Delaive and Walasse Ting (Xiongquan Ding) met each
other in the year 1985 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ting
lived and worked in Amsterdam and New York. The lifelong
friendship between the artist and Nico Delaive was very
special to both men.
Gallery Delaive has sold many paintings of Walasse Ting
the past 22 years and still has a large exclusive collection
of paintings in stock. In China on the Shanghai Art Fair
2007 Gallery Delaive will show more than twenty works in a
special exhibition from november 14 until november 19.
For more information please contact Nico Delaive at
gallery.delaive@wxs.nl or look at
http://www.gallerydelaive.com . or
http://www.cnarts.net/sartfair
For more information, please contact:
Gallery Delaive
Modern and Contemporary Art
Spiegelgracht 23 1017 JP Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel: +31-20-6221295/6259087
Fax: +31-20-6204130
Mob: +31-6-53-22-2087
Web: http://www.gallerydelaive.com
Opening hours: Mon-Sat. 10.30-17.30 hours
2007'12.05.Wed
World Diabetes Day Lights Up the Skyline
November 12, 2007
- Global Landmarks Mark First United Nations World Diabetes
Day
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
On November 14th over 150 landmarks will light up in
blue to mark the first United Nations-observed World
Diabetes Day. Included among them are many of the world's
most iconic buildings and sites. The landmarks will light
up the skyline in the blue colour of the diabetes circle,
the global symbol for diabetes.
The Empire State Building, one of New York's most
famous landmarks, was the first building to join the World
Diabetes Day campaign and agree to light up in blue. Since
then the campaign has been joined by some of the world's
most famous landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House,
the London Eye, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Tokyo Tower, Niagara
Falls, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, the Aleppo Citadel in
Syria, the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, the Sears Tower in
Chicago, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, and the building
currently considered the world's tallest: the Taipei 101
Tower in Taiwan.
http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/bluemonuments
Professor Martin Silink, President of the International
Diabetes Federation (IDF), the organization that leads the
World Diabetes Day campaign explained the significance of
the lightings: "These buildings are lighting up as
beacons of hope for the 246 million people living with
diabetes worldwide. The illumination of so many landmarks
is a prominent statement to governments everywhere: the
global diabetes epidemic can no longer be ignored."
The UN-recognition of World Diabetes Day follows the
passage of Resolution 61/225 in December 2006. The
resolution was the first milestone of an ambitious campaign
led by IDF to raise awareness of diabetes and its serious
complications. The World Diabetes Day Resolution recognizes
diabetes as a chronic, debilitating and costly disease that
poses severe risks for families, countries and the entire
world. The UN has thrown its support behind World Diabetes
Day and encourages countries to act now to reverse the
diabetes epidemic.
Today, 246 million people live with diabetes globally.
If nothing is done, this figure will reach 380 million
within 20 years. The World Diabetes Day Resolution urges
governments to implement national policies for the
prevention, care and treatment of diabetes in line with the
sustainable development of their healthcare systems. This is
the first time that a non-communicable disease has been
recognized as posing as serious a global health threat as
infectious epidemics like malaria, tuberculosis and
HIV/AIDS.
To mark the importance of World Diabetes Day,
individuals are encouraged to wear the diabetes pin, which
incorporates the blue circle -- the global symbol for
diabetes. Further details of the campaign and how people
can show their support can be found at
http://www.worlddiabetesday.org.
Broadcast videos are available at:
http://www.thenewsmarket.com/wdd
Note to Editors
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an
umbrella organization of over 200 member associations in
more than 160 countries, representing almost 250 million
people with diabetes, their families, and their healthcare
providers. The mission of the IDF is to promote diabetes
care, prevention and a cure worldwide. Its main activities
include education for people with diabetes and healthcare
professionals, public awareness campaigns and the promotion
and exchange of information. IDF is a non-governmental
organization in official relations with WHO and associated
to the United Nations' Department of Public Information.
For more information, please visit http://www.idf.org.
Introduced by IDF and the World Health Organization in
1991, World Diabetes Day has been celebrated by diabetes
representative organizations worldwide ever since. The date
of 14 November was chosen because it marks the birthday of
Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is
credited with the discovery of insulin. UN Resolution
61/225 establishes November 14 as a United Nations observed
day from 2007. Visit http://www.worlddiabetesday.org for
further information about the campaign and for a full list
of landmarks that will light up.
For more information, please contact:
Kerrita McClaughlyn
Media Relations Coordinator
International Diabetes Federation
Tel: +1-203-962-1222
Mobile: +32-487-530625
Email: Kerrita.McClaughlyn@idf.org
Phil Riley
Communications Manager
International Diabetes Federation
Mobile: +32-495-204964
Email: Phil.Riley@idf.org
2007'12.05.Wed
Trina Solar Limited Announces Change of Directors
November 12, 2007
CHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar"
or the "Company"), a leading integrated
manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the
production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of
PV modules founded in 1997, today announced that it has
appointed Mr. Junfeng Li to the Company's board of
directors (the "Board"). Mr. Li's appointment
fills the vacancy arisen from Mr. Sven Hansen's resignation
from the Board.
Mr. Junfeng Li is the Vice Chair of China's Renewable
Energy Society and the Deputy Director General of the
Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the National Development
and Reform Commission in Beijing. He also serves as the
Chair of ERI's Academic Committee, and as a Coordinator of
the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership in
East Asia.
During China's 10th Five-Year Plan (2001-05), Mr. Li
facilitated implementation of a national technology
development program for wind and solar and chaired the
government's Sustainable Energy Task Force.
Mr. Li was also the lead author for China's 2005
Renewable Energy Law, and has worked on renewable energy
project development with the World Bank, Global Environment
Facility, and the United Nations Development Programme. He
has authored and contributed to many publications on
renewable energy and carbon trading.
"Trina Solar is delighted to welcome Mr. Junfeng
Li as its fourth independent director given the wealth of
renewable energy experience he will bring to our
board," said Mr. Gao, the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Trina Solar, "As our fourth independent
director, Mr. Li's addition will bring better corporate
governance to the benefit of our company."
At the same time, the Company announced that Mr. Sven
Hansen had resigned as a director of the Board. Mr. Hansen
had been a director of the Company since June 2006.
Regarding Mr. Hansen's departure, Mr. Jifan Gao said,
"Mr. Hansen was instrumental in providing guidance to
us during his tenure as a member of our board. We
appreciate his dedication and contribution to the Company
over the years."
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co.
Ltd, is a well recognized manufacturer of high quality
modules and has a long history as a solar PV pioneer since
it was founded in 1997 as a system installation company.
Trina Solar is currently one of the few PV manufacturers
that has developed a vertically integrated business model
from the production of monocrystalline ingots, wafers and
cells to the assembly of high quality modules. This
integrated value chain helps to ensure that high quality
products can be delivered to its end customers around the
globe, including a number of European countries, such as
Germany, Spain and Italy. Trina Solar's solar modules
provide reliable and environmentally- friendly electric
power for residential, commercial, industrial and other
applications worldwide. Trina Solar successfully completed
its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange
in December, 2006 and its ADSs are traded under the ticker
symbol TSL. For further information, please visit Trina
Solar's website at http://www.trinasolar.com .
For more information, please contact:
Trina Solar Limited
Mr. Sean Shao, CFO
Phone: +(86) 519-8548-6752 (Changzhou)
Mr. Thomas Young, Director of Investor Relations
Phone: +(86) 519-8548-6752 (Changzhou)
Email: ir@trinasolar.com
CCG Elite Investor Relations
Mr. Crocker Coulson, President
Phone: +(1) 646-213-1915
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Ed Job, CFA
Phone: +(1) 646-213-1914
Email: ed.job@ccgir.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Praxair China Announces Price Action
November 12, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Praxair
(China) Investment Co., Ltd is notifying its merchant (bulk
liquid and packaged) industrial and medical gas customers
in China of price increase on its merchant products by 10 -
15 percent.
In some circumstances, the adjustment might be higher
or lower than the afore-mentioned percentage, determined by
the terms and conditions of customer contracts.
This price action is being implemented in response to
the escalating costs of energy and labor, which stem from
the recent rise in fuel cost and considerable increase in
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the country over the past
months.
"All along, we have been committed to keeping the
highest level of supply reliability for all our customers
in an environment of increasing costs, via continuously
rolling out productivity improvement programs including Six
Sigma/Lean projects etc. We have absorbed much of the
previous cost increases and will continue to strive to
control our costs now and in the future," said David
Chow, President of Praxair China.
Background
About Praxair China
Praxair (China) Investment Co., Ltd is a leading
industrial gas provider in China. It is headquartered in
Shanghai and has 14 wholly owned companies and 11 joint
ventures in China. More information on Praxair China is
available on the Internet at http://www.praxair.cn .
About Praxair
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is the largest industrial
gases company in North and South America, and one of the
largest worldwide, with 2006 sales of $8.3 billion. The
company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric,
process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface
coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies bring
productivity and environmental benefits to a wide variety of
industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and
beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing,
metals and others. More information on Praxair is available
on the Internet at http://www.praxair.com .
For more information, please contact:
Weiwei Li
Tel: +86-21-2894-7000
Email: Weiwei_Li@praxair.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Quadrem YTD Revenues Up 23%; Annual Throughput to Exceed $16 Billion
November 12, 2007
HONG KONG, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Quadrem
International 2007 revenues are up 23% year-over-year at
the close of the third quarter. More than 5.5 million
electronic business documents have flowed through the
procurement platform so far in calendar year 2007,
supporting 2.0 million purchase orders (POs) worth USD
$12.4 billion in goods and services.
The company is on track to process more than 2.5
million POs worth more than USD $16 billion by year-end.
Quadrem's procurement network connects more than 1,100
buyer locations worldwide and over 55,000 suppliers, with
strong representation in the MRO, complex services and
general indirect categories.
Charles Jackson, Quadrem's CEO commented:
"Global demand for Quadrem's procurement and
sourcing services continues to increase significantly in
terms of both volume and revenue. Buyers and suppliers
throughout the world are meeting schedule, budget,
productivity, and other strategic goals through the use of
our procurement and supply chain systems, and their
positive experience is reflected in our consistent
quarterly growth."
Gary Ito, Quadrem's CFO also added:
"Our net income positive trend continued for a
third consecutive quarter, and we remain on track for a
full year of positive net income. Quadrem continues to be
a well balanced supply chain solutions business, and we
expect all regions to contribute and deliver positive
revenue growth in the coming year."
The Company was featured in a Wall Street Journal Asia
article, "Digital deliverance -- Asia's technology
conundrum." Quadrem and its members are global
leaders in bringing small and mid-size suppliers into
electronic commerce, even though large numbers of the
vendors in developing countries are new to using computers
and the Internet.
About Quadrem
Quadrem ( http://www.quadrem.com ) provides procurement
and sourcing solutions that connect buyers and suppliers to
maximise supply chain efficiencies. Quadrem's global
transaction platform, vibrant international trading
community and high-quality MRO data management services
enable customers to implement the most effective e-business
initiatives for buyers and suppliers. Established in 2000,
Quadrem has locations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile,
France, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Peru, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the
United States.
For more information, please contact:
Katherine Kirkpatrick
Quadrem
Tel: +1-972-543-8044
Email: kkirkpatrick@quadrem.com
For Asia:
Ben Wong
Tel: +852-9022-5082
Email: bwong@quadrem.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Medio Systems and mInfo Team to Deliver a Mobile Search and Advertising Platform for the Chinese Market
November 12, 2007
Market Leaders Combine Expertise to Launch an Unsurpassed
Mobile Search and Advertising Platform for the World's
Largest Mobile Market
SEATTLE and SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 12
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based Medio Systems Inc. (
http://www.medio.com ) and Shanghai-based mInfo Inc. (
http://www.minfo.com ) today jointly announced a long-term
strategic partnership between the two mobile search market
leaders. Under the agreement, Medio and mInfo will work
together on both technical and business levels to develop a
flexible mobile search, advertising and content delivery
platform for the Chinese market. The partnership will
combine the technical and operational strengths of both
companies to deliver unsurpassed value for Chinese
operators, advertisers and over 520 million mobile
subscribers in the world's fastest growing market.
The strategic agreement will help both companies to
extend their reach into new markets. Medio's exclusive
focus on mobile has helped it become the leading
white-label provider of mobile search in North America and
Europe, delivering content recommendations and search
advertising solutions for mobile operators, including
Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA, T-Mobile International
and Telus Mobility.
mInfo, exclusively focused on the Chinese mobile arena,
has deployed market-leading mobile search services designed
from the ground up to meet the needs of Chinese mobile
subscribers. The only mobile search company to offer
natural-language mobile search in both Chinese and English
via SMS, WAP and instant messaging, mInfo's services are
accessible through every Chinese operator, including China
Mobile, China Unicom, China Netcom and China Telecom.
"In China, there are four times as many mobile
phone users as Internet users. Very soon, when people on
the street talk about search, they will mean mobile
search," said Alvin Wang Graylin, CEO of mInfo.
"Search advertising will fuel the mobile internet just
as it has on the Web. With a combined mobile search
platform that fuses both companies' technical and
operational strengths, our joint offering will offer
unmatched value to operators, consumers and advertisers.
This partnership between two market leaders is truly a
win-win situation. mInfo's strength in messaging-based
search and operational experience in the world's largest
mobile market, together with Medio's rich mobile internet
search technology and International deployment experience,
makes for a truly complementary relationship that will give
both parties an edge in our respective markets."
While natural language queries are seldom used in
searches by Western subscribers, this is not the case in
China. In the Chinese market most subscribers have never
used a PC or typed keywords into a search box, but they all
use SMS and are very comfortable phrasing mobile search
queries the way they would ask a friend. By returning
direct answers to search queries instead of links, and by
personalizing recommendations and advertising for each
user, mobile subscribers using the mInfo/Medio search
solution in China will find a simple-to-use experience and
highly relevant results when and where they need them. The
combined Medio/mInfo solution delivers the information or
content these subscribers need within seconds. The combined
search platform will also benefit mobile operators, enabling
them to generate enhanced revenues from advertisers through
highly targeted advertising that leverages consumer
behavioral data.
"In the context of today's fast-growing mobile
data market, Medio and mInfo will deliver a mobile search
and advertising platform to enable Chinese mobile operators
to establish an important new revenue channel and create a
path for advertisers to reach the largest consumer market
in the world with highly relevant messages," said
Medio CEO Brian Lent. "With a best-in-class consumer
search and advertising offering that delivers a seamless,
navigationally and graphically rich mobile experience
optimized specifically for the mobile phone and the Chinese
marketplace, this partnership will enhance discovery of
mobile content for subscribers while also delivering
long-term benefit to operators."
About mInfo(R) Inc.
mInfo Inc. is the leading provider of mobile search
services to China's 520 million wireless subscribers and a
leading mobile advertising platform for branded and SME
advertisers throughout China. mInfo operates both the mInfo
and Guanxi(TM) brands of search services.
mInfo delivers instant answers and mobile internet
content on dozens of types of life-oriented search
categories, and its services are available nationwide on
all four major carriers in China via SMS, WAP, Instant
Messenger, and embedded clients. mInfo's mobile search
services are based on patent-pending natural language and
personalization technologies, making its services truly
intuitive to use and its search results highly relevant.
mInfo was founded in early 2005 and is headquartered in
Shanghai, with offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and
Seattle.
For more information visit: http://www.minfo.com .
About Medio Systems Inc.
Medio Systems delivers best-in-class mobile search and
mobile advertising solutions that help mobile operators
implement the best customer experience and allow
advertisers to reach their intended target audiences.
Created specifically for mobiles, Medio Mobile Search
combines an intuitive, effortless user interface with
powerful recommendation and personalization technologies.
Medio's exclusive focus on mobile is also the key to
delivering the most relevant answers across all categories,
including downloadable content, local search and the mobile
web.
Leveraging the precise targeting capabilities of the
mobile search platform, Medio enables advertisers to
identify and reach audiences who are interested in what
they're selling -- at just the right time -- and achieve
the best results for their campaign. Through unique
partnerships with mobile carriers, ads are integrated into
the mobile search experience, where increased relevance
drives maximum response.
Medio's customers and partners are leading mobile
operators, publishers and advertisers, including: Verizon
Wireless, T-Mobile International and USA, Telus Mobility
and CBS Mobile.
For more information visit: http://www.medio.com .
For more information, please contact:
mInfo Press Contact:
Cindy Yang
Tel: +86-21-6439-2200
Email: cindyy@minfo.com
Medio Systems Contact:
James Wood, AxiCom
Tel: +44-208-392-4063
Email: james.wood@axicom.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Hexago Launches Gateway6 Mobile at Mobile Asia Congress
November 12, 2007
New Product Enables Deployment of IPv6 in Mobile Networks
MACAU, China, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Hexago, the leading provider of IPv6 deployment
solutions, today announced the launch of Gateway6 Mobile,
an essential component for the seamless deployment of IPv6
in mobile networks. Gateway6 Mobile is designed to fulfill
the emerging IP data needs of mobile networks by providing
connectivity and interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6
networks, handsets, applications and services. Hexago will
exhibit at GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in booth E08, this week
in Macau.
"The ever increasing popularity of data services,
IMS and the trend toward always-on mobile broadband are
putting increasing pressure on the limited address space of
IPv4," said Bruce Sinclair, Hexago CEO. "For
mobile communications to grow and flourish the transition
to IPv6 must occur. During the transition from IPv4 to
IPv6 the two protocols will need to interoperate without
disrupting current services. Hexago is pleased to bring to
market the industry's first IP Gateway designed to provide
seamless interoperability for mobile operators migrating to
IPv6."
In conjunction with the launch of Gateway6 Mobile,
Hexago has released a whitepaper, "Deploying IPv6 in
Mobile Networks." This whitepaper, the first in a
series addressing IPv6 in mobile networks, examines new
network architectures to support the growth of the mobile
Internet. It is available on Hexago's Web site at
http://www.hexago.com .
Key features of Gateway6 Mobile include:
-- seamless transition to IPv6: an integral part of a
cost-effective
migration strategy,
-- a cost-effective dual-stack solution using existing
3G network
infrastructure,
-- dual-stack connectivity over single PDP context for
3GPP networks,
-- transparent interoperability between IPv4 and IPv6
networks, handsets,
applications and services
-- Quality of Service (QoS) support, and
-- carrier grade for reliability and scalability to
tens of thousands of
users.
Gateway6 Mobile provides operators with a flexible
managed IP tunneling mechanism combined with various
translation methods. The IPv6 deployment functionalities
of Gateway6 Mobile are packaged in a carrier grade
platform, providing operators the expected availability,
robustness, scalability and manageability to meet their
stringent operating requirements.
One of the IPv6 deployment challenges in mobile
networks is to provide IPv6 and IPv4 connectivity and
services while optimizing bandwidth and frequency
utilization. Gateway6 Mobile delivers dual-stack
connectivity to mobile users without relying on channel
intensive strategies, such as dual PDP contexts.
About Hexago
Hexago connects the world to the new Internet. As the
global market leader in IPv6 deployment solutions, Hexago's
products provide connectivity and interoperability between
IPv4 and IPv6 networks, services, applications and devices,
enabling the ubiquitous deployment of IPv6 over today's
networks. Operator customers include AT&T, Chunghwa
Telecom, France Telecom, KDDI, Korea Telecom, NTT,
T-Systems, Teleglobe and Verizon Federal. U.S. government
and government contractor customers include Air Force
Communications Agency (AFCA), Army's Information Technology
Agency (USAITA), BAE Systems, Boeing, Communications -
Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
(CERDEC), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA),
General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Marine Corps, Space and
Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and others.
Manufacturer customers include Panasonic and NEC. Leading
research customers include Surfnet, Ukerna, AARnet and
Renater. For more information, visit:
http://www.hexago.com .
For more information, please contact:
Paul Charron
Hexago Inc.
Tel: +1-514-906-4786 x1023
Email: paul.charron@hexago.com
Media Contact:
Joya Subudhi
Tel: +1-804-440-4269
Email: joya@subudhi.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Visa Inc. Files Registration Statement with SEC for Proposed Initial Public Offering
November 12, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Visa Inc.
announced today that it has filed a registration statement
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
relating to a proposed initial public offering of its class
A common stock.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
Banc of America Securities LLC, Citi, HSBC Securities (USA)
Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., UBS Investment Bank and
Wachovia Securities are acting as joint bookrunners with
respect to the offering.
A copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the
offering may be obtained for free, when available, by
visiting the SEC Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the preliminary
prospectus, when available, by contacting:
-- J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., National Statement
Processing, Prospectus
Library, 4 Chase Metrotech Center, CS Level,
Brooklyn, NY 11245,
telephone +1 718 242 8002, facsimile +1 718 242
8003
-- Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus
Department, 85 Broad
Street, New York, NY 10004, facsimile +1 212 902
9316, e-mail
prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.
-- Banc of America Securities LLC, 100 W. 33rd Street,
3rd Floor, New
York, NY 10001, telephone +1 646 733 4166, e-mail
dg.prospectus_distribution@bofasecurities.com
-- Citi, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th
Floor, Brooklyn, NY
11220, telephone +1 718 765 6732
-- HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Equity Syndicate Desk,
452 Fifth Ave., 3rd
Floor, New York, NY 10018, telephone +1 212 525
5000
-- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Attention:
Prospectus Department, 4 World Financial Center,
5th Floor, New York,
NY 10080, telephone +1 212 449 1000
-- UBS Investment Bank, Prospectus Department, 299
Park Avenue, New York,
NY 10171, telephone +1 212 821 3884
-- Wachovia Securities, 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY
10152, e-mail
equity.syndicate@wachovia.com
A registration statement relating to these securities
has been filed with the SEC 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 class A common
stock of Visa Inc., nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any such state.
About Visa: Visa operates the world's largest retail
electronic payments network providing processing services
and payment product platforms. This includes consumer
credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payments, which are
offered under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink and PLUS
brands. Visa enjoys acceptance around the world and
Visa/PLUS is one of the world's largest global ATM
networks, offering cash access in local currency in more
than 170 countries.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Cohen,
Visa Inc.
Tel: +1-415-932-2166
Email: pcohen@visa.com
Michael Buckley
Brunswick Group LLC
Tel: +1-415-293-8461
Email: mbuckley@brunswickgroup.com
2007'12.05.Wed
Latin American Poker Grand Final Qualifiers are Underway as Players Battle it Out for a Trip of a Lifetime at PartyPoker.com
November 10, 2007
GIBRALTAR, Nov. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Qualifiers for the Latin American Poker Grand Final are
underway at PartyPoker.com and there is still time left for
players to win their seats for the prestigious tournament
in Uruguay running 6th-9th December 2007.
Freerolls and online qualifiers are being held daily
over the next few weeks at http://www.PartyPoker.com, with
the main online satellites running on the 11th and 25th of
November for the Grand Final which will take place at the
luxurious Conrad Resort and Casino on the beautiful
beachside of Punta Del Este in sunny Uruguay.
This rebuy tournament, the final event of the Conrad
Poker Tour, will see top players play for the ultimate
Latin American poker crown and a slice of an expected $1
million prize pool. The action and atmosphere promise to be
scorching for what is the highlight of the Latin American
poker calendar.
There are at least two $7,500 packages to be won to
this event which include the initial $2,500 buy-in, 5
nights accommodation in Barradas hotel and $1,250 spending
money. There is also an extra $2,500 which can be used
either as rebuy money or more spending money.
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said, "This trip
promises to be a once in a lifetime experience. Not only
will qualifiers get to test themselves against the cream of
the Latin American poker world for the chance to win some
big money, they also get to do it in one of the best casino
venues on the scene."
For more information see
http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/latin-poker.html
PartyPoker.com is a popular member of PartyGaming Plc's
growing suite of online games that includes PartyCasino.com,
PartyBingo.com, PartyBets.com, PartyGammon.com,
Gamebookers.com and EmpirePoker.com .
For more information, please contact:
Warren Lush
PartyGaming Plc
Email: warrenl@partygaming.com
Tel: +3507-8700
2007'12.05.Wed
TOP 5 Reasons to Register Your Company for the 2008 Investor Relations Global Rankings
November 09, 2007
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- MZ Consult NY
LLC ( http://www.mz-ir.com ), a leading global investor
relations and financial communications firm, announces that
the registration period for the 10th annual edition of the
IR Global Rankings and Awards is now open to all companies
around the world. This event, sponsored by KPMG, Arnold
& Porter, Bloomberg and PR Newswire, is a unique
external review of any company's communication process with
analysts and investors worldwide.
TO REGISTER, please visit the website
http://www.irglobalrankings.com, or type IRGR < GO >
on your Bloomberg terminal. If you missed the conference
call that discussed the news and procedures of this new
edition, please access the link:
http://www.mz-ir.com/webcast/mzconsult/irgr2007/?e .
TOP 5 REASONS TO SIGN UP FOR 2008 IR GLOBAL RANKINGS
1) UNIQUE RANKING SYSTEM: Based on extensive
proprietary research of public companies and investors, and
supported by the input of audit and legal experts. IRGR is a
global review to position your investor relations and
financial communications effort among best practices within
capital markets;
2) HIGH TRANSPARENCY: Evaluation criteria are widely
publicized in the IRGR website and all results are
evaluated by independent professionals. IRGR analysts are
responsible for performing a thorough analysis and an
independent technical committee will review them entirely;
3) INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK: Registrants receive suggestions
in an individual report, based on technical evaluation and
investor opinion. "NEW" -- investor's opinion
will be accessed through the Bloomberg terminals, which
will further enhance the whole process. The report is later
discussed in a call between each participant and the IRGR
staff.
4) SOLID BENCHMARKING: Learn about the best IR programs
in the world and how you can improve your practices, and
understand how you are positioned in relation to regional
and industry peers. Participants may choose not to disclose
they are participating, so their name and ranking
positioning will be kept confidential to avoid any
exposure.
5) GREAT RECOGNITION: Winners will be recognized in
Award Ceremonies around the world. Their names and ranking
will be available in all Bloomberg terminals (IRGR < GO
>) and they will be widely publicized though our
partnership with PR Newswire -- the largest news
distributor in the world. Best cases will be highlighted in
the 2008 IR Global Rankings magazine that is freely
distributed in the capital markets community.
TOP Companies of the 2007 IR Global Rankings include
(check add on page 135 of the current issue of Bloomberg
Markets Magazine): adidas (OTC: ADDDY), America Latina
Logistica (Bovespa: ALL), ASUR (NYSE: ASR), Australia and
New Zealand Banking (NYSE: ANZ), Avaya (NYSE: AV), Banco
BPI (Lisbon: BPI.LS), Banco Bradesco (NYSE: BBD), Bank of
Montreal (NYSE: BMO), BASF (NYSE: BF), Bayer (NYSE: BAY),
BlueScope Steel (Australian: BSL), Braskem (NYSE: BAK),
China Telecom (NYSE: CHA), Danske Bank (OTC: DNSKF),
Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT), Endesa Chile (NYSE: EOC),
ETRADE Financial (NYSE: ET), Fording Canadian (NYSE: FDG),
General Electric (NYSE: GE), Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL),
GOL (NYSE: GOL), Grasim Industries (NSE: GRASIM.NS), Harmony
Gold (NYSE: HMY), Homex (NYSE: HXM), Hysan Development (OTC:
HYSNY), Infosys (Nasdaq: INFY), Kellogg (NYSE: K), Masisa
(NYSE: MYS), Ness Technologies (Nasdaq: NSTC), Nexen (NYSE:
NKY), Norsk Hydro (NYSE: NHY), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR),
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE: PHI),
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG), Sappi (NYSE: SPP), Satyam (NYSE:
SAY), Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), Talisman Energy (NYSE: TLM),
Telekom Austria (NYSE: TKA), Turkcell (NYSE: TKC), UBS
(NYSE: UBS), Unibanco (NYSE: UBB), Wachovia (NYSE: WB) and
Wipro (NYSE: WIT).
To learn more about 2008 IRGR or to download the 2007
IRGR magazine with winners and best practices, please visit
www.irglobalrankings.com or type IRGR < GO > on your
Bloomberg Terminal
About the IR Global Rankings: Solid communication with
the investment community has become a key priority for
investor relations and corporate governance professionals
in recent years, driven by a strong belief that stock
prices and risk perception can be managed, Fair Disclosure
and other new regulations, in addition to the need for
corporate transparency to earn and maintain investor
confidence. The IR Global Rankings and Awards annual survey
is the most comprehensive auditing and ranking system for IR
websites, Corporate Governance and Earnings Release &
Disclosure Process. Based on extensive proprietary research
of public companies and investors, supported by the input of
audit, corporate governance, and legal experts (KPMG
Independent Auditors, Arnold & Porter), MZ's
methodology is highly detailed, transparent, and completely
accessible to all participants. The IR Global Rankings and
Awards annual survey has continuously grown since its
inception in 1999 ( http://www.irglobalrankings.com ).
For more information, please contact:
Amanda Munhoz
MZ Consult
Tel: +1-212-813-2975
Email: irgr@mz-ir.com
2007'12.05.Wed
TEDA Strengthens Cooperation with Microsoft China in the Software Industry
November 09, 2007
TIANJIN, China, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- On the
morning of November 9th, TEDA and Microsoft China
(hereinafter referred to as "Microsoft") signed a
memorandum on strengthening cooperation and jointly
promoting the development of the IT and software industry
in TEDA (Tianjin Economic and Technological Development
Area). This move will further facilitate bringing the two
parties' competitive advantages into play, accelerating the
construction of "the base for the service-outsourcing
industry in TEDA" and improving TEDA's comprehensive
international competitiveness. Mr. Eugenio Beaufrand, COO,
and Mr. Zhang Ruichang, CTE and President of the Public
Utilities Department, both in charge of the Microsoft Great
China Region, attended the signing ceremony among others.
(Logo:
http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/20061103123230-28-min.jpg )
The cooperation between TEDA covers quite an extensive
scope, involving personnel training, e-government, IT
construction, protection of IPR and cooperation in
investment.
Based on the cooperation memorandum, both parties will
co-build the Tianjin Software (Microsoft technology)
Training Base and strengthen cooperation in training
software engineers. The Tianjin Software (Microsoft
technology) Training Base will be oriented to the demands
of software companies in TEDA, with software engineers and
construction requirements for a software-outsourcing base.
It will cater to students from institutions of higher
education in Tianjin by aiming to enhance students'
practical abilities, narrowing the differences in education
between the job market and the needs of corporate posts, by
helping graduates from institutions of higher education to
find jobs, by diminishing the shortage of practical skilled
personnel in the development of software-outsourcing
services and by promoting the development of the software
industry in TEDA.
TEDA has chosen Microsoft as one of the major software
platform manufacturers for information fields such as
e-government and digital city administration so as to
strengthen both parties' cooperation in these fields and
further improve its digitalized environment.
The two parties will also cooperate to protect IPR and
promote genuine versions of software. The two parties will
make a joint marketing plan and continue to create good
environment for the protection of software through
education, training, promotion and targeted campaigns.
Microsoft established its Beijing representative office
in 1992 and Microsoft China in 1995. Thus far, the number of
its formal employees in China has surpassed 2,000. Microsoft
China has become the subsidiary of Microsoft with the most
comprehensive institutional setup and the most complete
functional ability beyond its headquarters. Microsoft China
has been devoting itself to strengthening its close
association with the government and its cooperation
partners and customers; supporting China's IT construction
through funding, technology, talent and the market;
promoting development of the local software ecological
system and IT industry; and advancing innovation and
construction of a harmonious society.
So far, the service-outsourcing industry is showing
good development momentum and TEDA has become one of the
three model service-outsourcing bases in Tianjin. In order
to align to Tianjin's strategy of developing a
service-outsourcing industry, TEDA has formulated a
development plan to promote the development of the
service-outsourcing industry, with a focus on fostering and
supporting projects which are in line with the development
direction of its service-outsourcing industry. In the plan,
TEDA pays special attention to making a long-term and
flexible plan for supplying and training human resources.
Cooperation with Microsoft serves as an important measure
of TEDA's ability to open channels, consolidate resources,
accelerate introduction, and cultivate talented personnel
for service outsourcing.
For more information, please contact:
Ding Lei
Phone: +86-22-2520-1616
Yang Chonghao
Phone: +86-22-2520-2069
Website: http://www.investteda.org
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