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Adds Five New Directors, Creating a Majority Independent Board Appoints Former PricewaterhouseCoopers Senior Manager as Internal Auditor BEIJING, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia"; Nasdaq: XFML), China's leading diversified financial and entertainment media company listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market in March, today announced additional steps to enhance the Company's corporate governance. These initiatives include the appointment of four new independent directors and one management director to the Board of Directors and the appointment of an Internal Auditor. The new director appointments have increased the size of Xinhua Finance Media's board to twelve members, seven of whom are independent. The new directors are: -- Mr. David Olson -- partner of The Yucaipa Companies, former Chairman and CEO of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette's Asia Pacific region and Credit Suisse First Boston's Chairman of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific -- Mr. Larry Kramer -- senior advisor, Polaris Venture Partners; former president, CBS Digital Media; former chairman, CEO and founder of MarketWatch, Inc. -- Mr. Steve Richards - COO of Silver Pictures and co-president of Dark Castle Entertainment, a division of Silver Pictures -- Ms. Li Shantong -- Senior research fellow and former Director General, Department of Development Strategy and Regional Economy, Development Research Center, the State Council, China -- Mr. Teddy Liu Weidong -- President of Advertising Group, Xinhua Finance Media Fredy Bush, CEO and Chairman of Xinhua Finance Media, said, "Today's actions implement many of the commitments we announced in May to enhance our corporate governance policies, capabilities and structure. These directors will make a significant contribution to our business strategy and our continued efforts to ensure we meet a high standard of governance." With the addition of these four new independent directors, the Company complies with the requirement to have a majority of independent directors, more than five months ahead of the one year grace period allowed under Nasdaq rules. New Internal Auditor XFMedia has appointed its Internal Auditor, Mr. Henry Heung-Ming Wong, to lead audit projects for the company and its subsidiaries, reporting to and directed by the Board's audit committee. Mr. Wong, a CPA and a CIA, has more than 13 years of experience in establishing and maintaining proper internal control procedures and financial reporting structures for leading public companies. While serving at PricewaterhouseCoopers China, he performed a significant number of Sarbanes-Oxley projects for various companies, including a public media company and several foreign private issuers. He also played a significant internal audit role in a public utility company and a fast-moving consumer goods company. Prior to that, he worked for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Deloitte and Touche Corporate Finance. Photo link for Henry Wong: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/HenryWong Please see the biographies of the new directors in appendix. For more information on the board members, please visit http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/en/our-company/board-and-management/board-of-directors/ . Appendix -- Biographies of New Directors Mr. David Olson Independent Director Photo link: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/DavidOlson Mr. David Olson is a partner of The Yucaipa Companies, an investment firm with holdings in Asia, Europe and the Americas, that has established a record of fostering economic value through the growth and responsible development of companies. He has over 20 years of Wall Street experience particularly in investment banking and M&A. Previously, Mr. Olson served as Chairman and CEO of Guggenheim Merchant Banking, the private equity arm of Guggenheim Capital in New York and Chicago. Mr. Olson has also served as Chairman of Investment Banking for the Asia-Pacific region at Credit Suisse First Boston, and Chairman and CEO of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette's Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Olson holds a JD from Northwestern University School of Law, where he serves on the Board of Directors, and a BA from Wesleyan University, where he serves on the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Mr. Olson is a vice-chairman and an executive committee board member for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Mr. Larry Kramer Independent Director Photo link: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/LarryKramer Mr. Larry Kramer is senior advisor at Polaris Venture Partners, a national venture capital firm that invests in seed, early stage, and growth equity businesses in the technology, life science, digital media, enertech and consumer sectors. Mr. Kramer served as the first president of CBS Digital Media and continues to serve as an advisor to CBS today. Prior to joining CBS, Mr. Kramer was Chairman, CEO and Founder of the financial website MarketWatch, Inc., which was launched in 1997 as a joint venture between CBS and Data Broadcasting Corp. Mr. Kramer led MarketWatch through three acquisitions, an initial public offering, and a sale to Dow Jones & Co. in 2005. Previously, Mr. Kramer spent 20 years in journalism as an award-winning reporter and editor. As a journalist, he won several awards for reporting, including the National Press Club Award and The Gerald Loeb award for business reporting; his staffs won two Pulitzer Prizes. Mr. Kramer holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA in journalism and political science from Syracuse University. Mr. Steve Richards Independent Director Photo link: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/SteveRichards Mr. Steve Richards is COO of Silver Pictures, a film production company founded by film producer Joel Silver and affiliated with Warner Bros., and co-president of Dark Castle Entertainment, a division of Silver Pictures. Formerly CFO of Silver Pictures, Mr. Richards began his relationship with Joel Silver and Silver Pictures in 1995. He was instrumental in developing the $450 million business plan for Dark Castle and in forging a financial partnership with CIT Group Inc., which will finance the production of 15 films over the next six years. Mr. Richards began his career in film production and distribution as controller for the International Movie Group, a publicly listed company. Subsequently, he helped launch Scott Free, a production company founded by renowned directors Ridley and Tony Scott. Mr. Richards obtained his CPA in 1992 after working for Arthur Andersen in Los Angeles with a focus on the entertainment industry. He holds an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School and a BA from Temple University. Ms. Li Shantong Independent Director Photo link: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/LiShantong Ms. Li Shantong is a senior research fellow and former Director General, Department of Development Strategy and Regional Economy at the Development Research Center (DRC) of State Council, PRC, and Vice President of the Academic Committee of the China Development Research Foundation affiliated to the DRC. She is also a member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Ms. Li holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Mathematics from Peking University. Mr. Teddy Liu Weidong Non-independent Director Photo link: http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com/TeddyLiu Mr. Teddy Liu Weidong is President of Advertising Group, Xinhua Finance Media and also Chief Executive Officer of Xinhua Finance Advertising Limited, the successor of Ming Shing International Limited which Xinhua Finance Media acquired in 2006. Prior to joining Ming Shing International Limited, Mr. Liu worked as a business manager in Beijing Sangxia Advertising from January 1997 to January 2005, and as a business manager in Beijing Sunshine Advertising from January 1994 to December 1996. Mr. Liu holds a B.A. degree in garden design from China Agriculture University. About Xinhua Finance Media Limited Xinhua Finance Media ("XFMedia"; Nasdaq: XFML) is China's leading diversified financial and entertainment media company targeting high net worth individuals nationwide. The company reaches its target audience via TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and other distribution channels. Through its five synergistic business groups, Advertising, Broadcast, Print, Production and Research, XFMedia offers a total solution empowering clients at every stage of the media process and keeping people connected and entertained. Headquartered in Beijing, the company has offices and affiliates in major cities of China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit http://www.xinhuafinancemedia.com . Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," ``confident'' and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about XFMedia's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties are risks outlined in XFMedia's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and XFMedia undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. For more information, please contact: Xinhua Finance Media, China Joy Tsang Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinancemedia.com
LONDON, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a global leader in securities servicing, has been selected by PCA Asset China Dragon A Share Fund -- Korea's first locally domiciled fund that invests in China A-share market -- to provide custody services. China A-share markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges are open only to Chinese-national investors and qualified foreign institutional investors ("QFII"). PCA Investment Trust Management Company, an affiliate of Prudential Asset Management, and Kookmin Bank, trustee of the fund, is Korea's first locally domiciled investment trust fund to invest directly into the China A-share market. Mr. Sang-Bum Lee, Head of the Foreign Custody team at Kookmin Bank, commented: "Kookmin Bank is the largest trustee bank in Korea with a strong corporate and retail banking network. As the first trustee bank in Korea to allow local investors to make investments into the China A-share market, Kookmin Bank will take the advantage of leading local investors to tap into this new investment market. Kookmin Bank selected The Bank of New York Mellon because of its strong partnership approach and its ability to share their expert knowledge in the complex workflow of securities and cash instruction movements to and from the China market. Over the course of many years working with The Bank of New York Mellon, they have consistently demonstrated that they can commit their valuable resources and time to meet our requirements and expectations as well as the demands of the Korean market." Mr. Tae Hyun Son, Team Head, Operations and Risk Management of PCA Investment Trust Management Company in Korea, ("PCA ITMC"), said: "PCA ITMC has been working with The Bank of New York Mellon to set up QFII related workflow. The Bank of New York Mellon is also known in Korea to be working very closely with Kookmin Bank on the development of the QFII workflow, and this close working partnership was one of the important factors we looked for when selecting suitable partners. We look forward to enhancing our relationship with both Kookmin Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon and believe the two will provide us with excellent service that will meet our current and future needs." Chong Jin Leow, Head of Asia Asset Services, at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, said: "We have always been committed to being the preferred partner of Kookmin Bank and Prudential Asset Management to help them succeed. We understood the needs of Korean investors' demands in rapidly expanding the number of markets available to them, and providing access to one of the world's fastest growing markets represents an excellent opportunity for Korean investors. We applaud Kookmin Bank and PCA ITMC and Prudential Asset Management following the successful launch of their first locally domiciled investment trust fund targeting the China A-share market." Chong Jin Leow noted the complex securities and cash workflow instructions between Korea and China is the culmination of months of extensive work by the teams at The Bank of New York Mellon, Kookmin Bank and PCA ITMC and highlighted the value of establishing a strong and disciplined relationship management infrastructure to meet the demands of Korean retail clients. The Bank of New York Mellon has been conducting business in Korea for nearly 20 years. The company has a full branch office in Korea, and works with a wide range of banks, governments, and other financial institutions throughout the nation. 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. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and move their financial assets, operating in 37 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 and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $20 trillion in assets under custody and administration and more than $1 trillion in assets under management. Additional information is available at http://www.bnymellon.com . For more information, please contact: Louisa Bartoszek BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Tel: +44-20-7163-2826 Email: bartoszek.l@mellon.com
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewsire/ -- August 2007: 312.1 July 2007: 287.8 Month-to-month change: 8.4% August 2006: 177.6 Year-to-year change: 75.6% (Logo: http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200611140926-min.gif ) Click here to download the chart: http://www.xinhuafinance.com/en/charts/ipo_rpi/0709/ipo_chart0709.jpg Highlights The IPO indicator reached a new high of 312.1 at the end of August, an 8.4 percent increase from July. Twenty-one stocks entered the August indicator, and three dropped out, bringing the total to 132. Analysis Of the 111 equities included in both the July and August indicators, sixty increased in price and fifty-one fell. Bank stocks accounted for 60.2 percent of the increase in the indicator's market capitalization, while three energy stocks -- Pingdingshan Tianan Coal (A share, 601666), Shanxi Lu'an Environmental (A share, 601699) and China Coal Energy (H share, 1898)-accounted for another 9.4 percent of the increase. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's (ICBC) market capitalization (A share, 601398; H share, 1398) increased by 8.8 percent in August, making ICBC the largest contributor to the rise in indicator value for the month. Methodology A stock's float-adjusted market capitalization over time forms the basis for indicator calculations. Stock dividends, stock splits, special dividends, share consolidations, repurchases, spin-offs, and combination stock distributions may trigger adjustments to the indicator values. Only companies incorporated and domiciled in mainland China that go public on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong stock exchanges are included. Companies are dropped from the indicator after twelve months. Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators provide investors, analysts, and financial professionals insight into China's money and capital markets. Five of the eight indicators have been launched since November 2006: the Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese IPO Indicator, the Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator, the Banking Strength Indicator (BSI), and the Adjusted Trade and Finance (ATF) Indicator. The remaining three indicators (the China M&A Indicator, the China Privatization Indicator, and the China Corporate Governance Indicator) will be launched later this year. Period Coverage and Frequency New companies are added to the indicator as soon as they are listed, while current companies are removed after twelve months. The IPO Indicator has a base date of December 31, 1997, when the indicator's value was set equal to 100, and covers the period from December 31, 1991, to the present. Values are calculated on a monthly basis. The indicator for each month is released in the third week of the following month. Sources of Data The real-time and historical trading data used in the construction of this indicator are provided by Xinhua Finance and Bloomberg; underlying information used to calculate the float ratio is obtained from a variety of sources, including Xinhua Finance's subsidiary Mergent, stock exchanges, regulators, and the companies themselves. Corporate actions are sourced from Xinhua Finance, regulatory filings, and news services. To view additional information, visit http://www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators and http://www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators . Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL") is China's premier financial information and media service provider and is listed on the Mothers Board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399) (OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and the world, Xinhua Finance's proprietary content platform, comprising Indices, Ratings, Financial News, and Investor Relations, serves financial institutions, corporations and re-distributors worldwide. Through its subsidiary Xinhua Finance Media Limited (Nasdaq: XFML), XFL leverages its content across multiple distribution channels in China including television, radio, newspaper, magazine and outdoor media. Founded in November 1999, XFL is headquartered in Shanghai, with offices and news bureaus spanning 11 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.xinhuafinance.com . The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives and economic conditions of diverse populations around the world by helping business and public policy leaders identify and implement innovative ideas for creating broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica, Calif. For more information, please visit http://www.milkeninstitute.org . For more information, please contact: Xinhua Finance China Ms. Joy Tsang Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 +852-948-64363 Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com Mr. Scott Zhang Tel: +86-21-6113-5996 Email: scott.zhang@xinhuafinance.com Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance) Japan Mr. James Hawrylak Tel: +813-5733-2621 Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com United States Mr. John Dudzinsky Tel: +1-212-889-4350 Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.com Europe Faisal Kanth Tel: +44-20-7614-2900 Email: Faisal.Kanth@taylor-rafferty.co.uk Milken Institute Ms. Jennifer Manfre Associate Director of Communications Tel: +1-310-570-4623 Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
BEIJING, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- From September 15 till 21 eight German films were presented in the Gongren and Heping cinemas in Nanjing. The event was organised by the Goethe Institut in cooperation with German Films and the Nanjing cultural office. The opening of the event took place on September 15th with the film FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS. Leading actress Paula Schramm and producer Christoph Menardi were part of the German delegation. Paula Schramm was very excited to find her photograph all over the press in Nanjing on the next day. The audience was thrilled about the charming romantic comedy and thus the opening event caused a large positive buzz on German films. Consequently, ticket sales for the screenings on the next days were overwhelming. The Chinese audience is obviously ready to see films "made in Germany." The German delegation consisted also of Sebastian Bieniek, director of THE GAMBLERS -- a film which had been shown in competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June. Sebastian Bieniek discussed with the students of a Nanjing film school on the deeper meanings of his film after the successful screening. German Films representative Mariette Rissenbeek was one of the three people giving an opening speech at the opening event. Also present was the German consul Mr. Albrecht von der Heyden and of course Goethe Institut representative Michael Kahn-Ackermann. Other films which have been successful at this film event in Nanjing are: ACCORDING TO PLAN by Franziska von Meletzky (also in competition at SIFF), EMMA'S BLISS by Sven Taddicken, HEAVY WEIGHTS by Marcus Rosenmuller, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS by Julia von Heinz, THE COUNTERFEITERS by Stefan Ruzowitzky and YELLA by Christian Petzold. For more information, please contact: German Films Mariette Rissenbeek Email: rissenbeek@german-films.de German Films China Agent Anke Redl Email: anke@cmmintelligence.com Tori You Email: tori@cmmintelligence.com
HO CHI MINH CITY, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Following the collapse of a suspension bridge in Can Tho, south of Ho Chi Minh City on 26 Sep 07, International SOS mobilized its resources in Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Bangkok to Can Tho. This was done in order to provide assistance on the ground to members. (Logo: http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200709201720-min.jpg ) An International SOS first response team comprising three doctors and a nurse, an interpreter and operations manager from the International SOS alarm centre and clinic in Ho Chi Minh City was despatched immediately. The team arrived at the accident site hours after the accident has occurred, with medical equipment, supplies and a road ambulance. The first response team worked with the local authorities and hospitals to obtain preliminary medical reports of the victims. Their immediate task is to assess the medical conditions of at least 60 members and develop a plan of action for them to receive appropriate medical care. This includes the option of evacuating seriously injured patients to Ho Chi Minh City. The team is evaluating various modes of mass evacuation including by bus, boat, road ambulance or helicopter. Medical staff at the International SOS clinic in Ho Chi Minh City have been placed on standby to receive and treat victims of the bridge collapse. International SOS has been operating in Vietnam since 1989 and currently provides general practice consultations and emergency medical care services via its 24-hour alarm centre in Ho Chi Minh City and three international clinics in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Vung Tau. The International SOS clinics are fully equipped with emergency rooms complete with electronic monitoring and resuscitation equipment. International SOS works with a network of medical service providers and hospitals in 40 provinces throughout Vietnam. About International SOS International SOS has global operations in over 60 countries, spanning five continents. The company provides clients with a comprehensive portfolio of medical and security services to ensure that people travelling and working internationally have access to immediate help. International SOS' services range from 24-hour medical advice, referrals to qualified doctors and hospitals as well as provision of emergency medical and security evacuations when there is a critical illness, accident or civil unrest. Last year, the company handled over 370,000 assistance cases, including more than 10,000 medical evacuations. For media enquiries, please contact: Grace Ngoh International SOS DID: +65-6330-0134 Mobile: +65-9878-9623 Email: grace.ngoh@internationalsos.com
Acquisition to Expand Thomson Scientific's Market-leading Portfolio of Chemistry and Drug Discovery Information Solutions STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire / -- The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), a leading provider of information solutions to business and professional customers worldwide, today announced that it has acquired Prous Science, a global leader in the provision of life sciences information solutions. Prous Science will become part of Thomson Scientific. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Scientists worldwide rely on Prous Science information solutions to enhance knowledge-based drug discovery and development. Its well-known Prous Science Integrity(R) portal provides access to more than 265,000 compounds with demonstrated biological activity and close to 100,000 patent family records. Prous Science has worked closely with its customers and partners to develop this highly differentiated information offering tailored to the needs of end user scientists. In addition, Prous Science has developed strong relationships with key global medical associations and Centers of Excellence to maximize the reach of medical knowledge to specialists worldwide. "Prous Science has built a strong global brand on its flagship solutions which have been built by scientists for scientists," said Vin Caraher, President and CEO, Thomson Scientific. "This acquisition really complements our Pharma & Biotechnology workflow solution offerings. We look forward to working closely with the Prous Science management team to maximize synergies and add value for our customers." "Today's announcement signals an excellent opportunity to accelerate our product development and innovation plan in the drug discovery space. By combining the financial strength, creativity and technology of Thomson with Prous Science, we will further drive innovations that help scientists find better solutions to their specific problems while fostering the emergence of new ideas," said Dr. J.R. Prous, President and CEO, Prous Science. Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, where the company's operations will remain, Prous Science serves key strategic geographic areas including Europe, Japan, North America and Latin America. Founded in 1958 by current President and CEO Dr. J.R. Prous, the company has more than 180 employees. Prous Science management and employees will become part of the Pharmaceutical/Chemical business unit within Thomson Scientific. "Thomson Scientific, through its core products, including Thomson Pharma, IDDB, Derwent World Patents Index and Web of Science, has particular strengths in patent, business intelligence and investigational drug information," said Jon Brett-Harris, Executive Vice President of Pharma/Chem Markets, Thomson Scientific. "The Prous Integrity platform complements our portfolio offering by providing unparalleled drug discovery content and unique analytic functionality for chemists and biologists." "Our strong background in the life sciences coupled with Thomson Scientific's expertise in intellectual property and competitive intelligence equal a powerful value proposition for customers of both companies," added Dr. Josep Prous Jr., Executive Vice President, Prous Science. The Thomson Corporation The Thomson Corporation ( http://www.thomson.com ) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals at every stage of research and development-from discovery to analysis to product development and distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions can be found at http://www.scientific.thomson.com . About Prous Science For more than 40 years, Prous Science has been a trusted source of information on which science depends to discover safer and more effective medicines. The company's products have evolved through the years from print journals to sophisticated electronic products incorporating the latest advances in IT. 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Global Sales Campaign to Launch in Chicago in January Followed by a 14-City World Tour CHICAGO, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Spire was officially launched last night at an event held in Chicago's Millennium Park. An invited audience of nearly 500 people heard presentations by Santiago Calatrava, the architect of the 2,000-foot iconic residential building on the shores of Lake Michigan, and Garrett Kelleher, executive chairman of Shelbourne Development Group, Inc. The event also marked the unveiling of The Chicago Spire Sales Center located on the 18th floor of NBC Tower, overlooking the site. At 19,815 square feet, the Sales Center includes full-scale re-creations of apartment interiors and original artworks by Calatrava. Appointments are now being taken for the sales centre opening on January 14, 2008. The global sales drive begins the same month with an exhibition road show to 14 key cities in south and southeast Asia, Europe and South Africa. "The Chicago Spire is a remarkable building on an exceptional site," said Garrett Kelleher. "We've brought together a world class team to create what will not only become an amazingly beautiful home for its residents but a building that will be a dynamic new symbol for the city of Chicago." When complete in 2011, the building will be home to 1,193 individual residences and a range of amenities that will rival any in the world, including private theaters, a therapeutic spa, spectacular pool overlooking Lake Michigan and a highly-advanced gym. No two residences are alike at The Chicago Spire, with suites, galleries, one-four bedroom homes and penthouses offering unique floor plans and different views of the city and lakefront from floor-to-ceiling windows. Ranging from 534 - 10,293 square feet, units are priced from $750,000 USD - $40,000,000 USD. Santiago Calatrava has conceived the design as an aesthetic whole, overseeing the development of all apartment floorplans and creating new designs and artwork for the interiors. "I am extremely happy to have been given this opportunity to add something unique to Chicago's architectural heritage and to what I believe is one of the most beautiful skylines in the world," said Santiago Calatrava. "Thanks to the vision and support of Garrett Kelleher, we are also making the river and lakefront more accessible and enjoyable." A tower of this significance could only be built in Chicago, according to the marketing and sales team. "Chicago has a dynamic economy with major inward investment and business expansion," said Dominic Grace, Head of Savills Residential Development and leader of the global sales and marketing campaign. "It is a culturally and economically diverse city with a superb infrastructure and an incredibly vibrant lifestyle. This is a significant development not only for the city but for the world." Situated on a 2.2 acre site where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, The Chicago Spire will be the world's tallest residential building and build on the city's significant architectural legacy. The site plan, designed by Santiago Calatrava, incorporates DuSable Park and will create a new lakefront destination for the people of Chicago to enjoy. Each floor rotates on average 2.44 degrees from the one below, with a total rotation of 360 degrees as it reaches its 2,000-foot height. Among its many engineering achievements, The Chicago Spire has a base-to-height ratio approaching one to ten, making it the most slender supertall building in the world. It will also shatter the record for the longest continual elevator lift by 500 feet. Construction of The Chicago Spire began in June 2007. The 34 caissons are currently being drilled 110 feet into bedrock, and ramp access from lower Lake Shore Drive will begin Q4 2007. Completion and occupancy is expected Q4 2011. For more information, see http://www.thechicagospire.com, or contact the Sales Center at 312.516.4800 to make an appointment. About Shelbourne Development Shelbourne Development, headquartered in Dublin, is one of Ireland's leading property development companies, widely regarded as one of the country's most professional and progressive developers. In the past three years, Shelbourne's experienced team, known for its track record in evaluating and capitalizing on cycles in property markets, has completed in excess of 1.5 million square feet of construction in Ireland. It currently has a development pipeline in Dublin in excess of $2 billion US. Shelbourne is currently pursuing developments and projects in Ireland, UK, France and Chicago. Garrett Kelleher, executive chairman of Shelbourne Development Ltd & the Shelbourne Development Group, Inc. holds significant investment properties in Europe. For more information, please contact: Kim Metcalfe Weber Shandwick Tel: +1-312-988-2393 Cell: +1-312-802-0211 Email: kmetcalfe@webershandwick.com
Team additions to support IHG's increasing Asia Pacific presence and robust hotel opening pipeline SINGAPORE, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- IHG Asia Pacific today announced the appointment of Gary Rosen as senior vice president, sales and marketing, Eve Weatherburn as director of brand management for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, and Ken Wong as regional director of sales and marketing for Greater China. These additions to the sales and marketing leadership team will further support the continuing expansion of IHG's presence in the Asia Pacific, one of the most important regions for the company worldwide. Gary joins IHG from McDonald's Corporation, where he most recently held the position of vice president, chief marketing and corporate affairs officer for McDonald's China. With over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the fast moving consumer goods sector, Gary was instrumental in turning around McDonald's business, driving brand leadership and delivering record sales and operating income. Prior to his role in China, Gary was senior director of global marketing for McDonald's Corporation. In previous roles with companies such as Simon Marketing Inc. and Walt Disney, he was responsible for driving brand performance through innovative marketing plans and alliance relationships. In his new role at IHG, Gary will lead the company's brands, marketing, sales and communications teams in Asia Pacific to strengthen IHG's brands and drive hotel performance. Eve commenced her new role as director of brand management for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and joins IHG with strong experience in hotel industry brand strategy and management. Her most recent role was with Australian-listed property company The GPT Group as divisional marketing manager for its retail sector, with a focus on brands and campaigns development. Prior to that, Eve worked with Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, where she was responsible for both corporate and hotel branding across the Asia Pacific region. In her new role, Eve is responsible for enhancing the market position of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, IHG's luxury hotel brand, which has 147 hotels worldwide including 34 hotels in the Asia Pacific region. Ken has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality including 15 years in sales and marketing and seven years in China. Prior to joining IHG, Ken was with Marriott International as director of sales and marketing for the company's Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Beijing. He has also held previous appointments with Shangri-La and Starwood, and has extensive sales and marketing training and hotel pre-opening experience. Ken will employ the group's sales and marketing resources to drive revenue and increase hotel performance for IHG, the largest international hotel management company in Greater China. Notes to Editors: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,800 hotels and almost 564,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel Indigo(R), and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards with over 33 million members worldwide. The company pioneered the travel industry's first collaborative response to environmental issues as founder of the International Hotels and Environment Initiative (IHEI). The IHEI formed the foundations of the Tourism Partnership launched by the International Business Leaders Forum in 2004, of which IHG is still a member today. The environment and local communities remain at the heart of IHG's global corporate responsibility focus. IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at http://www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at http://www.priorityclub.com . For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at http://www.ihg.com/media . For more information, please contact: Sharona Tao IHG Greater China Tel: +86-21-2893-3309 Fax: +86-21-2893-3399 Email: Sharona.tao@ihg.com
Analyst Report Ranks Achievo Third Among Top Ten IT Offshore Software Development Providers in China
SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Achievo(R) Corporation, the leading global software and information technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and China back-end service model, today announced it has been ranked by IDC as one of the top three China-based IT offshore software development providers based on 2006 revenues. In addition to pricing advantages, the IDC report cited Achievo management team's solid experience with multi-national corporations and other overseas companies, and CMMI Level 5 certification. This is the first time Achievo has been included in IDC's annual analysis of the top China-based offshore providers. (Logo: http://www.xprn.com.cn/xprn/sa/200611291032.jpg ) According to IDC's China-based Offshore Software Development 2007 ¨C 2011 Forecast and Analysis (Doc #CN221101P, Mar 2007), the China-based offshore software development market reached $1.4 billion in 2006 at a 48.4 percent growth rate over 2005. The market's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR), is estimated at about 37.9 percent and is predicted to increase to $6.9 billion by 2011. Achievo is ranked third among the top 10 IT vendors in China and is estimated to control 3.3 percent of the total available market share and five percent of the available market share from Europe and North American markets. The 2006 top 10 providers together accounted for 30.7 percent of the total offshore software development revenue in China, amounting to $425.6 million in revenues. According to IDC, the China-based offshore software development market remained a high-growth market in 2006 at a rate of 48.4% over 2005. The market experienced significant consolidation in 2006. The top 10 providers' 2006 shares together accounted for 30.7% of total China-based offshore software development revenue, indicating an increase of 6.5 percentage points over 2005 and an 88.8% revenue growth. The Europe and North America market will remain a faster-growing market compared with the Japan and Korea markets with a five-year CAGR of 48.6%, much higher than the overall market's. The Europe and North America market will, in fact, be the source of more than 50% of the total offshore software development market revenue up to 2011. IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. About Achievo Achievo is a global offshore software and information technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and China back-end service model. With expertise in diverse technologies including Java/J2EE, .NET and embedded platforms, the CMM- and ISO- certified company offers improved efficiencies, scale, diversification, and a combined talent pool to deliver cost-effective, quality-centric, and scalable IT outsourcing services to customers and partners worldwide. Customers include Accela, Audi, BMO Bank of Montreal, CA, China Mobile, DaimlerChrysler, Hitachi, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nomura, Siemens, Toyota and Vidient. Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Achievo has offices in the United States, Canada, Germany, China and Japan. For information on the company and its services, visit http://www.achievo.com . (C) 2007 Achievo Corporation. All rights reserved. Achievo is a registered trademark of Achievo Corporation in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information, please contact: Jayme Curtis, Public Relations Achievo Corporation Tel: +1-408-892-8661 Email: jayme.curtis@achievo.com
Call for international Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis - November 30, 2007 is Deadline for Submissions DITZINGEN, Germany, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Applications and proposals are now being accepted for the 2008 international Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis for developers and researchers who do innovative work in the field of laser light. The prize of the private foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung is granted for innovations pertaining to the utilization or generation of laser light in any field. The application deadline is November 30, 2007. A total of EUR 35,000 in prize money is made available to the three prize winners. Nominees for the prize will be invited by the foundation to make a presentation of their work during the jury session in April next spring. "The capacity for innovation is the key to the future. The issues that arise around the world can be solved only by continual progress in science and technology," Professor Berthold Leibinger, the founder of Berthold Leibinger Stiftung noted. The innovation prize promotes research and development in laser technology and publishes the results of this work. Since 2000, the foundation has been awarding this grant every other year for outstanding research and development work in applied laser technology. Innovations that have garnered the prize in the past include new sources of laser light such as the disk and fiber lasers, laser scalpels for lung cancer surgery, and a news microscopy procedure for cell research. Further information regarding the 2008 Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis is available at http://www.leibinger-stiftung.de. Notes for Editorial office: For digital photos on the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis, go to http://www.leibinger-stiftung.de (Press/Pictures). For more information, please contact: Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis: Sven Ederer Project Manager Tel: +49-7156 / 303-5205 Fax: +49-7156 / 303-208 Email: Sven.Ederer@leibinger-stiftung.de
2007年09月26日 今年3月、横浜市都筑区中川の住宅展示施設「ハウスクエア横浜」で開催された「こどもが創るあそびのまち」。NHK全国ニュースや新聞各紙で取り上げられる話題のイベントとなりました。ドイツの「ミニミュンヘン」にその源流を発するこのイベント、いま日本では千葉県佐倉市をはじめ、各地で広がりを見せてきています。 今回は「大人もハマる」このイベントプログラムの魅力、そしてその可能性を探るため、イベントを実施した関係者や運営参加したこどもたちからの報告、インタビューを中心に、会場の皆さんのコメントもいただきながらミニシンポジウムを展開していきます。 横浜でのイベント実施とその後のフォローアップをとおして、子どもたちはどのように成長していったのか、その教育プログラムとしての有効性、また、今後子どもたちの創造性が横浜のリアルなまちづくりや地域社会に及ぼす可能性、そして、開港150周年の横浜にふさわしい国際交流事業へと発展させていく意義などについて、皆さんと考えていきたいと思います。
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2007年09月27日 今回発行するユーザ動向調査レポート: ケータイテレビ電話ケータイ族と両刀族-その実態とコマース動向-は、次のとおりである。 ■製品・サービス詳細 近年、PCをほとんど使わずケータイで全てをこなす「ケータイ族」の存在に注目が集まりつつある、一方で、ケータイもPCも両方使いこなしている人々(両刀族)や、ケータイを道具的に利用するもののPCを主な情報源としている人々もいる(PC族)。彼らのパーソナリティやライフスタイルはどのようなものであろうか?そして彼らのコマース行動にはどのような違いがあるのだろうか?携帯電話がいまや通信機器の枠を超え、PCとも一線を画する新しい情報端末"ケータイ"として進化を遂げつつある中、今後のマーケティングには、これら異なる性質を持つ人々の、パーソナリティ、コミュニケーション傾向、情報伝播力、コマース行動の特徴を十分に見極め、それぞれに合った戦略を立てることが重要である。これまで明らかにされなかった各族の特質とコマースとの関連を明らかにした待望の調査レポートである。 ■特徴 【株式会社ACORDOとは】 【本件の連絡先】 |
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2007年09月27日 株式会社アイ・エム・プレスは、顧客志向を標榜する企業が増える中、生活者が企業のコールセンターをどのように活用しているのかを把握するために、調査、インターネットリサーチ・モニターリクルートを手掛ける株式会社マーシュのモニターを対象にWebアンケート調査を行いました。今回は同調査結果のダイジェストをお送りします。 ================================================ <調査の概要> 設問1 業種別コールセンター利用動向 <調査結果紹介> ●生活者が企業・団体のコールセンターに求めて ================================================================= コールセンター/コンタクトセンターは、IT化の進展により今、大きな節目を迎えています。IPネットワーク化、CRMシステムとの連動などにより、顧客対応にかかわる総合的な拠点としての役割に加え、商品開発部門への顧客の声のフィードバック、見込客獲得・営業支援といった“攻め”の活用法が注目されています。 書名: 『コールセンター年鑑 2007 ―テレマーケティング&コールセンター成功事例集―』 ================================================================= 幣社はコールセンター運営企業に対して、1999年から毎年、明治大学大学院 グローバルビジネス研究科 上原征彦教授のご協力の下に作成した、独自のアンケート調査を実施してまいりました。 書名 :『テレマーケティングおよびコールセンター調査報告書』
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2007年09月27日 Webコンサルティング実績600社以上の株式会社ジェイコス(代表:高畑卓 本社:渋谷)が ■ 果たしてどれだけの企業がwebサイトリニューアルを成功させているのか? ■「Webコンサルティングのトップランナー」(株)ジェイコス×「SEO業者、国内トップクラス」(株)フルスピード ■こんな方にオススメ ■セミナー概要 名称: 「Webから利益を創る!」戦略的ウェブマーケティングセミナー 日時:2007年11月14日(水) 13:30~16:30(受付:13:15~) 場所:企画塾JMMOセミナールーム(地図)・・・渋谷駅より徒歩5分 主催:株式会社ジェイコス 定員:40名様 ゲスト:株式会社フルスピード |
2007年09月27日 エージェントレス方式クライアント管理ソフト「LogVillage(ログヴィレッジ)を開発・販売する株式会社蒼天(本社:東京都中央区、代表取締役 芦辺 多津治)は、運用・管理支援サービス「LogVillageソムリエ」を拡張し、「リモートサポートサービス」を開始いたします。
これに対して、新しく追加した「リモートサポートサービス」では、蒼天のサポートエンジニアがユーザ企業の「LogVillage」環境を直接操作できるため、状況把握から問題解決までを迅速に行うことが可能となり、多忙なシステム管理者の負荷を大幅に削減することができます。
________________________ (2) システム管理者の負担を大幅軽減 (3) ユーザ側に専用ソフトウェアが不要 ________________________ (2) アプリケーションの制御権限コントロール (3) パスワードブロッキング (4) レコーディング機能 (オプション) (5) SSL暗号通信(AES128bit) ________________________ ◇本番運用開始時の支援サービス (2) アラート設定ナビゲーション (導入時)
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2007年09月27日 総合コンサルティング事業及び、サービスオフィス・バーチャルオフィス・貸し会議室事業の「ユナイテッドオフィス」を展開する株式会社ユナイテッドコンサルティングファーム(東京都千代田区、代表取締役:谷治肇、以下UCF)は、高収益不動産のコンサルティング商品「スペース・バリュー・イノベーション」(以下SBI)のシリーズ第一弾となる「オフィス系コンテンツ」を、9月27日(木)より発売致します。 「スペース・バリュー・イノベーション」(SBI)とは? SBIの第一弾は「オフィス系コンテンツ」 「スペース・バリュー・イノベーション」(SBI)ご案内 「スペース・バリュー・イノベーション」(SBI)年間受注予定 なお、UCFでは今後も「オフィス系コンテンツ」に続き、レンタル・スタジオ、レンタル・ショールーム、レンタル・シアターなどの「(仮)ステージ系コンテンツ・」、トランク・ボックス、パーキング・スペースなどの「(仮)ストレージ系コンテンツ」をシリーズ展開し、「高収益不動産コンサルティング」のリーディングカンパニーを目指してまいります。 お問い合わせは |
2007年09月27日 沖縄サンゴの整水・浄水器やサプリメントを製造販売しているアイナ株式会社( 本社:東京都墨田区 代表取締役社長 北村 惠子 )は東急ハンズ新宿店 6階水道用品売場にて2007年9月29日(土)30日(日)11時~19時 沖縄のサンゴをろ過材に使用したポットタイプで循環式の整水・浄水器「クオリ」の第2回 実演発売会を実施いたします。 ■ 第1回の反響に応えて再度の実演販売会実施決定 ■「クオリ」の「浄水」機能・・・国内最高水準の浄水能力 ■「クオリ」の「整水」機能・・・水道水の3倍 サンゴから溶け出る良質なミネラル ■ サンゴの採取について・・・自然環境に配慮した厳しい採取基準 ■「サンゴのアイナ」について・・・サンゴと共に15年綴られた「いのちファイル」 製品仕様 品名 クオリ ・ 本製品は食品衛生法に適合した材質を使用しております。 会社概要 ・ 会社名 / アイナ株式会社 |