2007'09.26.Wed
Franklin Resources has Decreased its Shareholding in Stora Enso
September 26, 2007
HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Stora Enso Oyj was informed on 21 September 2007 that the
shares in the Company held by the affiliated investment
advisers of Franklin Resources, Inc. has fallen under 5% of
the paid-up share capital on 20 September 2007.
With reference to Chapter 2, paragraph 10 of the
Finnish Securities Markets Act, Stora Enso Oyj is reporting
that as of 20 September 2007 the total shareholding of funds
managed by affiliated investment advisers of Franklin
Resources, Inc. is as follows:
Franklin Resources, Inc. Number of shares % of shares
% of votes
Series R shares 37,810,155 4.79
1.58
In addition, voting rights by affiliated advisers of
Franklin Resources, Inc. under account management
agreements were 1.22% of the total voting rights.
The holding of Franklin Resources, Inc. has been
calculated according to the share capital registered on 20
September 2007.
Stora Enso Oyj
Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging and forest
products company producing publication and fine paper,
packaging board and wood products -¨C all areas in which
the Group is a global market leader. Stora Enso's sales
totalled EUR 14.6 billion in 2006. The Group has some
44,000 employees in more than 40 countries on five
continents. Stora Enso has an annual production capacity of
16.5 million tonnes of paper and board and 7.4 million cubic
metres of sawn wood products, including 3.2 million cubic
metres of value-added products. Stora Enso's shares are
listed in Helsinki, Stockholm and New York.
http://www.storaenso.com
http://www.storaenso.com/investors
For further information, please contact:
Keith B Russell, SVP
Investor Relations
Tel: +44-20-7016-3146
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, VP
Investor Relations and Financial Communications
Tel: +358-40-763-8767
PR
2007'09.26.Wed
TI Makes Wireless MCU System Development Faster and Easier With New USB Stick Tool
September 26, 2007
Flexible, Low-cost Tool Provides a Complete Development
Solution With Optional Stand-Alone Operation
DALLAS, Sept. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Making
development even easier for low-power wireless systems,
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today
announced a new tool for designing embedded systems that
combines ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers (MCU) with
wireless communications. At the low cost of $49, TI's new
eZ430-RF2500 development tool, packaged in a convenient USB
stick form factor, offers two radio frequency (RF)-enabled
microcontroller target boards and a PC debugging interface
that may be used to develop stand-alone wireless projects.
Developers will now find it easier than ever to build
low-power wireless systems for sensing and metering, home
security and automation, medical and other innovative
applications (For more information see
http://www.ti.com/ez430-rf .)
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The eZ430-RF2500 builds on the success of TI's
eZ430-F2013 development tool, introduced in early 2006.
The eZ430-RF2500 opens up new possibilities for low-power
designs combined with wireless communications.
Backwards-compatible with the F20xx target boards, which
have been sold separately since late 2006, the eZ430-RF2500
provides continuity for enhancing existing designs.
"Recognizing the strong demand for the eZ430-F2013
and the versatility of the target boards used to develop
customer end products, we understand that a low cost tool
with wireless capabilities is the next 'must have' for
developers," said Cornelia Huellstrunk, product
marketing manager, MSP430, Texas Instruments. "With
the eZ430-RF2500, we are committed to meeting market needs,
as more applications require wireless communications."
A complete, affordable solution for easy wireless MCU
development
The eZ430-RF2500 development tool provides all the
hardware and software needed to program the MSP430 MCU and
the Low-Power RF 2.4-GHz transceiver on the postage
stamp-sized target board. The new eZ430-RF2500 tool
provides a complete solution for writing code as well as
operating and testing the application in the field.
The USB stick development interface plugs into a PC
port with no additional driver software, and then connects
directly to an MCU-RF target board¡ªthe eZ430-RF2500T. Two
target boards are included in the eZ430-RF2500 kit,
providing the developer with the essentials of a wireless
network. A battery pack (AAA), also included in the kit,
enables a target board to operate as a stand-alone system,
and standard through-hole pin connectors make it easy for
external components or existing systems to attach to the
target board. Features of the target board include two
programmable LEDs to display activity, a programmable
toggle button for interface and an integrated zero-power
brownout detector that resets the MSP430 when power drops.
An MSP430F2274 MCU and a CC2500 RF transceiver, both
from TI, are integrated in the eZ430-RF2500T target board.
The MSP430F2274 MCU, based on a 16-bit RISC architecture,
can handle generous amounts of code and data with its 32
Kbytes of flash memory and 1 Kbyte of RAM. The MSP430F2274
also features high performance, integrated analog such as a
12-channel 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that
samples at up to 200 kilosamples per second. Other on-chip
peripherals include two operational amplifiers and support
for UART, SPI, I2C and IrDA communications. The MCU offers
five low-power modes for maximum power efficiency and
features an ultra-fast wake-up from standby mode in less
than one microsecond. The CC2500 is a highly-integrated
multichannel RF transceiver designed for low-power wireless
applications in the 2.4 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical
(ISM) band. It has an automated packet engine and supports
data rates from 1.2 to 500 kbps.
The eZ430-RF2500 kit comes with all the software needed
to program wireless MSP430 applications, and the USB
development interface provides the required hardware for
emulation and debugging on the target board. The user can
choose either the IAR Embedded Workbench(TM) IDE or TI's
Code Composer Studio Essentials(TM) IDE to write and
download code, then debug the application at full speed
using hardware breakpoints and single stepping, consuming
no extra hardware resources. The kit's software includes a
protocol stack for low-power RF networks and hardware
abstraction layers (HAL) enabling the rapid design and
prototyping of wireless systems. In addition, the kit
includes a complete example project, measuring temperature
and voltage through a wireless sensor network. Full
documentation for the tool and software is also included.
Availability and price
The eZ430-RF2500 development tool and eZ430-RF2500T
target boards will be available in October 2007 (
http://www.ti.com/estore ). Pricing per unit is $49 for the
eZ430-RF2500 tool. Additional eZ430-RF2500T target boards
can be ordered in Q4 2007 for $20.
TI Enables Innovation with a Broad Range of
Controllers
From ultra low power MSP430 and 32-bit general purpose
TMS470 ARM7(C)-based MCUs to high performance
TMS320C2000(TM) digital signal controllers, TI offers
designers a broad range of embedded control solutions.
Designers can also accelerate their design to market by
tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools,
extensive third party offerings and technical support. For
more information on the broad range of TI's controllers,
see http://www.ti.com/mcu .
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP
and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world
signal processing requirements. In addition to
Semiconductor, the company includes the Education
Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas,
and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more
than 25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located
on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com .
Trademarks
TMS320C28x, TMS320C2000 and Code Composer Studio
Essentials are trademarks of Texas Instruments. ARM7 is a
trademark of ARM Ltd. All other registered trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Otilia Ayats-Mas
Texas Instruments
Tel: +1-214-480-3435
Email: o-ayats-mas@ti.com
Ramona Layne Long
GolinHarris
Tel: +1-972-341-2532
Email: rlayne@golinharris.com
2007'09.26.Wed
eLong, Inc. Announces Appointment of Guangfu Cui as new Chief Executive Officer
September 26, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- eLong, Inc.
(Nasdaq: LONG), a leading online travel service provider in
China, today announced the appointment of a new Chief
Executive Officer.
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Guangfu Cui will join as CEO of eLong, Inc., effective
October 8, 2007. Henrik Kjellberg will step down as
Interim CEO of eLong but will remain Chairman of the eLong
Board of Directors, and will remain actively involved in
the company.
"Guangfu Cui has significant experience in
business expansion and establishing national brands in
China. He also brings a thorough understanding of the
Chinese consumer and the Chinese market, having worked not
only for P&G but also for Fedex Kinko's in China,"
said Mr. Kjellberg.
"I am delighted to be joining eLong at this
exciting and challenging stage in the company's
development," said Guangfu Cui. "The Chinese
travel market is just starting to take off and eLong is
extremely well positioned to build a very strong position
in this segment. We will continue the process of change to
make eLong an even stronger company."
About Guangfu Cui
Prior to joining eLong, Guangfu Cui was the Managing
Director for FedEx Kinko's China. Under his leadership,
Mr. Cui positioned the company as market leader in digital
printing industry in China with 16 centers and 300
employees within four years after he joined FedEx Kinko's.
Prior to joining FedEx Kinko's, Guangfu Cui worked for
Procter & Gamble China for over 12 years, including two
and half years working in the United States. He was
instrumental in building Procter & Gamble China's
distribution network and retail coverage system.
Guangfu Cui is 38 years old, holds an MBA from Kellogg
School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in
Law from Peking University.
About eLong, Inc.
eLong, Inc. (Nasdaq: LONG) is a leading online travel
company in China. Headquartered in Beijing, eLong has a
national presence across China. eLong uses web-based
distribution technologies and a bilingual call center to
provide consumers with access to travel reservation
services. Aiming to enrich people's lives through the
freedom of independent travel, eLong empowers consumers to
make informed choices by providing a one-stop travel
solution and consolidated travel tools and information such
as maps, virtual tours and user ratings. eLong has the
capacity to fulfill air ticket reservations in over 55
major cities across China. In addition to choice of a wide
hotel selection in the Greater China region, eLong offers
Chinese consumers the ability to make bookings at
international hotels in over 140 destinations worldwide.
eLong operates the websites http://www.elong.com and
http://www.elong.net .
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel
company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the
tools and information they need to easily research, plan,
book, and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides
wholesale travel to offline retail travel agents. Expedia,
Inc.'s portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com(R),
hotels.com(R), Hotwire(R), Expedia(R) Corporate Travel,
TripAdvisor(R) and Classic Vacations(R). Expedia, Inc.'s
companies also operate internationally with sites in
Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the
Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, Japan and
China, through its investment in eLong(TM). For more
information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ (Nasdaq:
EXPE).
Expedia, Expedia.com are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Classic Vacations is either a trademark or
registered trademark of Classic Vacations, LLC in the U.S.
and/or other countries. hotels.com is either a trademark or
registered trademark of hotels.com, L.P., a subsidiary of
hotels.com in the U.S. and/or other countries. Hotwire is
either a trademark or registered trademark of Hotwire, Inc.
in the U.S. and/or other countries. TripAdvisor is either a
trademark or registered trademark of TripAdvisor, LLC in
the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and
company names mentioned herein may be the property of their
respective owners.
(C) 2007 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST:
2029030-40
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release concerning eLong's
future business, operating results and financial condition
are "forward-looking" statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
"anticipate," "believe,"
"estimate," "expect,"
"forecast," "intend," "may,"
"plan," "project," "predict,"
"should" and "will" and similar
expressions as they related to the Company are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These forward
looking statements are based upon management's current
views and expectations with respect to future events and
are not a guarantee of future performance. Furthermore,
these statements are, by their nature, subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
performance and results to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of
a number of factors. Factors that could affect the
Company's actual results and cause actual results to differ
materially from those included in any forward-looking
statement include, but are not limited to, eLong's
historical operating losses, its limited operating history,
declines or disruptions in the travel industry, the
recurrence of SARS, an outbreak of bird flu, eLong's
reliance on having good relationships with hotel suppliers
and airline ticket suppliers, collection risk with respect
to eLong's corporate travel accounts receivable, the
possibility that eLong will be unable to timely comply with
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the risk that
eLong will not be successful in competing against new and
existing competitors, risks associated with Expedia, Inc.'s
(Nasdaq: EXPE) majority ownership interest in eLong and the
integration of eLong's business with that of Expedia's,
subsequent revaluations of the Chinese currency, changes in
eLong's management team and other key personnel and other
risks outlined in eLong's filings with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (or SEC), including eLong's Form
20-F filed with the SEC in connection with the Company's
fiscal year 2006 results. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of their dates.
Investor Contact:
eLong, Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: ir@corp.elong.com
Email: +86-10-5860-2288 x6606
2007'09.26.Wed
Aero Toy Store Announces Opening of Las Vegas Office
September 26, 2007
Sales Center Located at McCarran International Airport
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The newest
opening act in Las Vegas is a high-flying one.
Aero Toy Store, the world's most distinctive aviation
brand, today announced the opening of its Las Vegas sales
center located at McCarran International Airport (275 East
Tropicana Avenue, Suite 130). Aero Toy Store Las Vegas
will serve as a sales extension for the company's
exceptional fixed-based operations and sales centers in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Montreal, Canada.
The 19,500-square-foot facility encompasses a
4,500-square-foot office and a 15,000-square-foot hanger
that will showcase a portion of the company's refined and
exclusive new and pre-owned aircraft.
"Las Vegas is an international, jet set
destination for business and pleasure," said Morris
Shirazi, President and CEO of Aero Toy Store. "The
city's monopoly on high-level conventions, as well as its
growing popularity as a major second home city for many
executives, makes it the ideal location for us to expand
our sales facilities."
Aero Toy Store Las Vegas offers an extensive inventory
of aircraft ranging from smaller to medium-sized jets, such
as Citation, Hawker and Lear, focusing on the most luxurious
wide cabin long range aircraft, including Challenger,
Falcon, Gulfstream, Global Express and Boeing. Elegant and
sophisticated Pininfarina Edition aircraft also will be
available, providing owners and their passengers the
ultimate flying experience. Aero Toy Store is the
exclusive provider of Pininfarina Edition aircraft, styled
and handcrafted by experienced artisans. Pininfarina
designs have brought flawless beauty and comfort to such
classic motorcars as Ferrari and Maserati. Now the
company's streamlined, luxurious designs can be experienced
in exclusive customized aircraft.
Aero Toy Store is the world's most distinctive aviation
brand, providing clients with turnkey solutions for
purchasing, financing, modifying and enhancing new and
pre-owned aircraft. For additional information on Aero Toy
Store and the Las Vegas sales office, please call
702-947-3199 or visit the website at
http://www.aerotoystore.com.
For more information, please contact:
O'Connell & Goldberg, Inc.
Phone: +1-954-964-9098
Linda Villafane
Email: lvillafane@oconnellgoldberg.com
Kacie Main
Email: kmain@oconnellgoldberg.com, both of ,
Website: http://www.aerotoystore.com
2007'09.26.Wed
Time Inc. Agrees to Use Smart Connection Enterprise
September 25, 2007
DETROIT, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Time Inc., the
largest magazine publisher in the U.S., recently rolled out
WoodWing's Smart Connection Enterprise system to produce,
among other titles, FORTUNE, Money, People, Sports
Illustrated and TIME Magazine.
"Time Inc. is the best in the world at what they
do, and we believe their standards are the highest in the
industry," said Brian Kruger, CEO of WoodWing USA, an
expert in corporate workflow efficiency.
Meeting the needs of a diverse company
Kruger explained that Time Inc.'s diverse needs
required the power and versatility provided by Smart
Connection Enterprise. "They gave us a
challenge," Kruger said. "They needed a system
that was flexible and powerful enough to meet the needs of
diverse and very large magazines."
"The leadership of WoodWing is driven to meet the
needs of their customers. We asked them to add features
and functions to meet our constantly changing needs and
they have, to date, responded with intense focus and
professionalism," said Mitchell A. Klaif, Senior Vice
President of Time Inc. Information Technology.
WoodWing's international reach continues to grow
With Time Inc. now using Smart Connection Enterprise,
there are literally hundreds of millions of people around
the world reading magazines that were assembled using
WoodWing's technology.
"Now that Time Inc. is using WoodWing that number
has jumped even more dramatically," Kruger said,
noting that each month, one out of every two American
adults reads a Time Inc. magazine. "Quite simply,
WoodWing has become an editorial system for the largest
publishers in the world."
"I've been reading Time Inc.'s magazines all my
life," he said. "Now, when I see someone pick up
a copy of TIME or FORTUNE or Sports Illustrated, I'll know
that WoodWing helped put that magazine in their hands. That
makes me feel extremely proud."
About Time Inc.
Time Inc., a Time Warner company, is one of the largest
content companies in the world. With more than 125
magazines, it is the largest magazine publisher in the U.S.
and U.K. Each month, one out of every two American adults
reads a Time Inc. magazine, and one out of every 10, who
are online, visits a company web site (more than 19 million
unique visitors). Time Inc.'s popular brands and successful
franchises extend to online, television, cable VOD,
satellite radio, mobile devices, events and branded
products.
About WoodWing Software
WoodWing Software specializes in software solutions for
the publishing industry. WoodWing excels in innovative and
flexible editorial solutions that help efficiently produce
print and online publications. The company's flagship
product, Smart Connection Enterprise, differs from
traditional editorial solutions because it has been
engineered from the ground up utilizing the latest
technologies offered by the Internet age. WoodWing has
offices in The Netherlands, Malaysia and the United States.
For more information, visit http://www.woodwing.com .
For more information, please contact:
Patrick Becker
WoodWing USA
Tel: +1-313-962-0542
Email: ptbecker@woodwing.com
2007'09.26.Wed
"Ten Years of Growth" Held in Beijing
September 25, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The grand
ceremony named "Ten Years of Growth" was held by
Talents Magazine, a leading Chinese business magazine, in
Beijing on September 21.
This event consisted of two forums: one for MNCs in
China, the other for state-owned companies (SOC). Chinese
SOCs have had brilliant performances in recent years, which
contrasts strikingly from their past image of burden loaded
and low efficiency entities. Therefore, the theme of this
forum was "Creating Value, Contributing to
China--Jointly Creating China's Business Value Over the
Last Ten Years."
During the SOCs forum, the guests all improved their
understanding of Chinese SOCs. The general manager of China
National Offshore Oil Corp., Fu Chengyu said, "Nearly
all the large Chinese SOCs have entered capital market and
taken part in market competition." While the Chairman
of Board, Chang Xiaobing noted, "While the number of
mobile phones in China is soaring, users are using them
more frequently too. So there is still enough room to
grow." The largest Chinese aluminum company CHALCO's
general manager, Xiao Yaqing, expressed the company's
ambition, "Besides further merging competitors, CHALCO
will make progress towards an international multi metal
company."
1997-2007 is a decade worth remembering and examining.
During these past ten years, corporations and the Chinese
economy as a whole have been developing at a very high
speed, with a number of notable business leaders popping up
along the way.
About Talents Magazine
Talents Magazine is a business media introducing
economical and political elites and events happening in
China and the world, committed to communicating the idea of
managing human nature.
Talents Magazine hopes to help readers learn from
people's success stories in discovering demand and their
means of meeting it. Consequently, Talents Magazine seeks
to build up the common understanding that the needs of
human nature are the root of management.
Talents Magazine uses a character-analyzing method in
interviews and reports, so that it can provide a special
point of view from which to understand financial and
economic events.
Our distribution covers over 200 large and medium-sized
cities in China through post offices. And it has established
distribution stations in more than 50 countries.
-- Market survey: Talents Magazine was appraised one of
"readers'
favorite periodicals" by Capital Airport of
Beijing in 2001.
-- Publication date: the first day each month.
-- China Unified Issue Number: CN11-3861/c
-- International Standard Serial Number: ISSN 1007-7391
For more information, please contact:
Wenjing Huang
Tel: +86-10-6554-6043
Email: hwj810520@yahoo.com.cn
2007'09.26.Wed
Canadian Solar Appoints New Directors and Officer
September 25, 2007
JIANGSU, China, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", or
"CSI", or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today
announced that it has increased the size of its board of
directors from five to six and that Michael G. Potter and
Yan Zhuang have been appointed directors of the Company.
Coincident with their appointment, Arthur Chien has
resigned as a director and been appointed to the newly
created position of Vice President, Finance of the
Company.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
CSI, said: "We are very pleased that Michael and Yan
have agreed to join our board of directors and expect to
benefit immediately from their experience as we continue to
expand our global footprint. We are also very pleased that
Arthur Chien has agreed to join our management team and
assist us in managing the next phase of our growth."
Mr. Potter, 41 years old, has worked in finance,
controlling and audit positions with a variety of
multinational companies for over 20 years. He is currently
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
NeoPhotonics Corporation, a leading provider of photonic
integrated circuit-based modules, components and subsystems
for use in optical communications networks with extensive
operations in Shenzhen, China. Before joining NeoPhotonics
in May 2007, he was Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of STATS ChipPAC, a semiconductor
assembly and test services company based in Singapore.
Before that, he held a variety of executive positions at
Honeywell Inc. Mr. Potter is a Chartered Accountant and
holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia
University, Canada and a Graduate Diploma of Public
Accountancy from McGill University, Canada. Mr. Potter
will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the
Compensation Committee.
Mr. Zhuang, 44 years old, has worked in corporate
branding, sales and marketing positions with, or provided
consulting services to, a variety of multinational
companies for over 15 years. He is currently Senior Vice
President Business Operations and Marketing, Asia Region,
of Hands-on Mobile Ltd., a global media and entertainment
company with Asian operations in China, Korea and India.
Before joining Hands-on Mobile, he held various marketing
and business operation positions with Motorola Inc.,
including as its Asia Pacific Regional Director of
Marketing Planning and Consumer Insight. Prior to that, he
was a marketing consultant in Canada and China. Mr. Zhuang
holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from
Northern Jiao-Tong University, China, a MSc in Applied
Statistics from the University of Alberta, Canada and a MSc
in Marketing Management from the University of Guelph,
Canada. Mr. Zhuang will serve as a member of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. Chien, 46 years old, became a director of CSI in
December 2005. Until recently, he was managing director of
Beijing Yinke Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., a company
which provides financial consulting services and manages
its own investment projects. Before joining Beijing Yinke,
he was Chief Financial Officer of China Grand Enterprises
Inc., a diversified investment holding company based in
Beijing, China. Prior to that, he held a variety of
finance, investment and management positions with companies
in Canada, Belgium and China, including as Chief Financial
Officer of the Chinese operations of NV Bekaert SA, a
Belgium-based manufacturer of advanced wire products,
materials and coatings. Mr. Chien holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Science and
Technology of China and a Master of Economics degree from
the University of Western Ontario, Canada.
About Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: CSIQ)
Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a
vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar
module and custom-designed solar application products
serving customers worldwide. CSI is incorporated in Canada
and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China.
Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar
power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a
major global provider of solar power products for a wide
range of applications. For more information, please visit
http://www.csisolar.com .
Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release including
statements regarding expected future financial and industry
growth are forward-looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially. These statements are made under the
"Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases,
you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms
as "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends,"
"estimates," the negative of these terms, or
other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state of the solar industry;
governmental support for the deployment of solar power;
future shortage or availability of the supply of
high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the
supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers,
including customers of our silicon materials sales; changes
in demand from major markets such as Germany; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity
utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and
declines in average selling price; delays in new product
introduction; continued success in technological
innovations and delivery of products with the features
customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or
capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report
on Form 20-F originally filed on May 29, 2007 and its
registration statement on Form F-1 originally filed on
October 23, 2006, as amended. Although the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in the forward looking
statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future
results, level of activity, performance, or achievements.
You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. All information provided in
this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise
stated, and CSI undertakes no duty to update such
information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
In Jiangsu, P.R.C.
Bing Zhu, Chief Financial Officer
Canadian Solar Inc.
Tel: +86-512-6269-6755
Email: ir@csisolar.com
In the U.S.
David Pasquale
The Ruth Group
Tel: +1-646-536-7006
Email: dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
2007'09.26.Wed
Indonesia's Excelcomindo Deploys Comptel Convergent Mediation Solution(TM)
September 25, 2007
- Comptel Convergent Mediation Solution Deployed in Just 2
Months
HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading
vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software,
announced today that PT Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL), has
deployed Comptel Convergent Mediation Solution. This
Comptel solution was implemented in collaboration with
local system integrator Lintas Teknologi in less than two
months from contract to delivery, including the delivery of
the most critical part in just one month. The Comptel
Mediation Solution replaces another 3rd party solution that
had failed to meet XL's expectations.
XL, the third largest mobile operator in the fast
growing Indonesian market, was unable to obtain the results
it needed from its existing mediation solution.
Myra Junor, GM Corporate Communication XL explains:
"Having recently launched 3G services in Indonesia, we
realized that we need a state-of-the-art mediation solution
that would offer us a superior time-to-market. But we also
needed the solution fast, so rapid delivery was very
important to us. We chose Comptel and its partner Lintas
Teknologi because of their excellent track record of
reliable delivery under very tight time constraints. And
they meet our expectations!"
At Excelcomindo, the Comptel Convergent Mediation
Solution deployment includes content and multimedia usage
data collection and processing from Cisco(R) CSG (Content
Services Gateway) and Ericsson MMSC (Multimedia Messaging
Service Center).
Mika Korpinen,VP Sales for APAC region, concludes:
"Over the years, Comptel has built and enviable
reputation in the APAC region for fast and reliable
delivery of critical solutions for service providers. At
Excelcomindo, and with the help of our partner Lintas
Teknologi, we have once again proved that we can be trusted
to deliver."
About Excelcomindo
PT EXCELCOMINDO PRATAMA Tbk. (XL) is a GSM and 3G
operator in Indonesia. Since 2005, XL officially became
part of Telekom Malaysia (TM), a major telecommunication
company in Malaysia. For more information:
http://www.xl.co.id
About Lintas Teknologi
Lintas Teknologi Indonesia (LT Indonesia),
headquartered in Jakarta, provides network infrastructure
solutions to telecommunication network providers and
enterprises, as well as providing round-the-clock technical
support for products deployed in almost every province. For
more information: http://www.lt-indonesia.com
About Comptel Corporation
Comptel (http://www.comptel.com) provides Comptel
Dynamic OSSTM solutions, offering service-enabling
mediation, charging and fulfillment capabilities to telecom
service providers.
For more information, please contact:
Olivier Suard
Comptel Corporation
Phone: +44-20-78874513
Email: olivier.suard@comptel.com
Website: http://www.comptel.com
http://www.xl.co.id
http://www.lt-indonesia.com
2007'09.26.Wed
DDB China Group grabs extra McDonald's business following successful online campaigns
September 25, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
McDonald's China has shown a clear vote of confidence in
DDB China Group by extending the Agency's remit beyond
digital assignments. McDonald's has now appointed DDB
China Group as one of its official roster agencies in
China. It will handle the fast food chain's value campaigns
throughout China.
Dick van Motman, President & CEO of DDB China Group
said, "Globally DDB and McDonald's have a relationship
which goes back many decades. We are delighted that
McDonald's is entrusting us with more campaigns in China.
McDonald's confidence in DDB follows our proven success in
helping them create exciting online campaigns."
"It's a demonstration of the excellent integration
we have achieved between our various units in China. We are
thrilled to be developing our remit beyond online into
above-the-line advertising." Van Motman added.
"As McDonald's business continues to expand in
China with multiple growth platforms in 24 hrs services,
Drive Thrus, Kiosk, Breakfast, Core Menu, Value, etc, the
addition of DDB into our Creative Agency portfolio will put
McDonald's in a even stronger position to accelerate our
speed to market as well as to fully maximize our first
mover advantage in these uniquely McDonald's
offerings," said Phyllis Cheung, Chief Marketing
Officer, McDonald's China.
About DDB and DDB Guoan
DDB Worldwide Communications has had its presence in
China since 1992. In mid 2006 DDB joined forces with CITIC
Guoan, China's premier communications company (and part of
the CITIC Group) to form DDB Guoan, one of the top 5
agencies in China. The alliance provides unparalleled reach
in China. DDB Guoan is led by Mr Yan Gang, Chairman and Mr
Dick van Motman, Chief Executive Officer. DDB Guoan has
offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It works for a
growing list of blue chip clients, both International and
local. Services offered range from traditional Advertising
to Interactive (Tribal DDB), Promotions and Brand
Activation (Rapp Collins). For more information about DDB
Guoan, please visit: http://www.ddb-guoan.com .
DDB Worldwide Communications Group Inc (www.ddb.com) is
the fourth largest consolidated advertising and marketing
services global network and the most awarded agency network
in the world according to Creativity magazine 2006. With
more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, DDB provides
creative business solutions guided by its proprietary
philosophy and process of Co-Creativity. Home to the
world's largest multidisciplinary Creative Co-Op, DDB and
its marketing partners build and deliver unique, enduring,
and powerful brand experiences for competitive advantage.
Three-time winner Adweek and Advertising Age Global Network
of the Year. Number one in Creativity magazine's 2006
ranking of agencies. Four-time winner, Clio Agency Network
of the Year. Winner of more awards than any other network
in the history of the Cannes International Advertising
Festival. DDB Worldwide is a member of Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc
Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) (
http://www.omnicomgroup.com ) is a leading global marketing
and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded
networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising,
strategic media planning, interactive, direct and
promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty
communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than
100 countries.
For more information, please contact:
Chloe Reuter
Tel: +86-21-6407-9191 x275
Email: Chloe.reuter@ddb-guoan.com
2007'09.26.Wed
4D Delivers 21st Century High-Performance, Scalable, Open SQL Platform for Business Applications
September 25, 2007
4D v11 SQL ships with over 200 new enhancements and
delivers enhanced Vista compatibility and Universal Binary
support
PARIS, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
4D SAS, the award-winning maker of an integrated
platform that simplifies the process of developing and
deploying business applications, announced today the
immediate availability of 4D v11 SQL Developer product
lines that lets developers create powerful SQL powered
business applications while maintaining compatibility with
existing 4D applications.
At the heart of the new 4D v11 SQL platform is a
revolutionary 21st Century database engine that allows
developers to build business applications that scale to the
highest business demands. 4D v11 SQL also delivers on 4D's
promise of an open, scalable platform by adding support for
SQL, SVG, and Unicode, as well as enhancing its support for
ODBC, XML and SOAP based Web Services.
4D's developer productivity leadership is further
enhanced by the addition of over 100 new productivity
enhancements, including a new ergonomic design environment
with integrated refactoring tools, new structure design
editor and an integrated maintenance center to ensure the
developer has all the tools at their finger tips to create,
deliver and maintain powerful business applications. 4D v11
SQL also provides developers with a new, powerful component
architecture that ensures developers can deliver secure high
performance modular code.
"4D v11 SQL is a watershed event for the 4D
community," said Larry White, president of Pelican
Engineering, Inc. "4D v11 SQL continues 4D's ease of
use and deployment while providing new levels of
scalability and a critical embrace of open
standards."
"4D v11 SQL demonstrates 4D's ongoing commitment
to the 4D developer community," said Peter Schumacher,
president of [4D Consulting.com] eK. "As per 4D's
tradition, upgrading our existing applications was
amazingly easy. As a result, our customers could
immediately begin to use the new power and scalability of
the 4D v11 SQL platform."
"We're thrilled with the scalability of 4D v11
SQL," said Frederic Blanc, Managing Director of
Upside, France. "4D v11 SQL allows us to deliver low
maintenance, high performing open applications that ensure
we can meet the most demanding business
requirements."
"With 4D v11 SQL, 4D is taking our highly
productive development environment to the next level by
adding native support for enterprise IT standards,"
said Luc Hollande, CEO of 4D SAS. "At the same time,
by providing full backward compatibility we're delivering
unprecedented levels of scalability to our
customers."
Pricing for the 4D v11 SQL product line begins at
US$349. Upgrades and maintenance plans are also available.
4D v11 SQL Developer products are immediately available for
download and purchase at http://www.4d.com/ .
About 4D SAS
4D publishes a range of development, database and
integrated Web server solutions to speed business
application development, delivery and deployment. 4D SAS is
headquartered in Paris France and has international
subsidiaries in the USA, Japan, Great Britain, Germany,
Sweden, Spain, Australia and a distribution network which
is active in 40 countries. The 4D ecosystem includes more
than 7,000 software firms and VARs, as well as integrators
and publishers of vertical market applications.
All brands and products referenced herein are the
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
For more information, please contact:
4D, Inc. Public Relations
Tel: +1-408-557-4600
Email: pr@4D.com
Outside the USA, please call the regional 4D office
2007'09.26.Wed
Marathon Asset Management to Become New Majority Shareholder of The Executive Centre
September 25, 2007
Asia's Largest Private Serviced Office Operator Poised for
Next Phase of Growth in Asia
HONG KONG, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
Executive Centre, one of Asia's largest serviced office
operators, today announced the completion of a management
buyout that will enable the company to achieve its
strategic vision and growth plans in Asia. The deal is
backed by the alternative investment manager Marathon Asset
Management LLC, which will partner with the current
management team of The Executive Centre.
The Executive Centre's Chief Executive Officer, Paul
Salnikow, welcomed the new majority shareholder to the
register.
"Marathon is an excellent partner for The
Executive Centre, and will assist us in the next phase of
our growth plans by bringing capital, management expertise
and a commitment to the existing management's vision of
growing our footprint in Asia," he said.
With 21 locations throughout Asia, The Executive Centre
is the region's premium serviced office operator focused on
core Central Business District locations and buildings in
which it creates top grade serviced office centres that are
managed and staffed by service professionals who are
dedicated to delivering the highest standards of support
for its clients.
"Our goal is to be the best serviced office
company in the best locations serving the best client base.
With Marathon Asset Management as our shareholder, we now
have the means to deliver this vision," continued Mr.
Salnikow.
The Executive Centre has grown over the last six years
to become one of the largest serviced office operators in
Asia with the region's third largest network.
Robert Kraybill, Asia Head of Private Finance for
Marathon Asset Management, said: "We constantly look
for excellent management to partner with, who are committed
to owning, operating and growing their businesses. In The
Executive Centre, we have found such a partner. We look
forward to supporting the management of The Executive
Centre in its continued growth."
Lehman Brothers acted as financial adviser to the
management team of The Executive Centre.
About The Executive Centre
The Executive Centre is Asia's leading premium serviced
office operator. With 21 locations throughout Asia, of
which 12 are located in China, The Executive Centre is at
the cutting edge of the serviced office industry, operating
a dynamic and rapidly expanding Asia-Pacific network.
Established in 1994, The Executive Centre has expanded
to 10 major cities in Asia and Europe. These locations
include Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney and Sofia. The company now
commands leading market shares in Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Taipei and Seoul, with rapid expansion in Beijing and
Singapore, and is the only international serviced office
provider operating in Taipei.
The Executive Centre provides premium, on-demand office
accommodation, virtual office representation services,
meeting facilities, and a broad range of business support
services. With 150 staff throughout Asia, The Executive
Centre serves over 4,000 corporate clients daily,
generating a turnover of US$40 million per annum.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.executivecentre.com
About Marathon Asset Management LLC
Marathon Asset Management LLC is a global alternative
investment and asset management company with over US$9.5
billion in capital under management. Founded in 1998,
Marathon is a global organization with offices in New York
City, London and Singapore and satellites in Los Angeles,
Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, Mumbai and Sao Paulo.
Marathon employs 160 professionals worldwide. The
firm's investment management team specialises in global
debt, equity and real estate.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.marathonfund.com
About Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers, an innovator in global finance, serves
the financial needs of corporations, governments and
municipalities, institutional clients, and high net worth
individuals worldwide. Founded in 1850, Lehman Brothers
maintains leadership positions in equity and fixed income
sales, trading and research, investment banking, private
investment management, asset management and private equity.
The Firm is headquartered in New York, with regional
headquarters in London and Tokyo, and operates in a network
of offices around the world.
For more information, please contact Edelman:
Eda Yek
Tel: +852-2837-4731
Email: eda.yek@edelman.com
2007'09.26.Wed
Simplify Your Work: Office 2008 for Mac Details Revealed
September 25, 2007
New Special Media Edition Provides Powerful Digital Asset
Management Tools
PARIS, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Macintosh
Business Unit (Mac BU) at Microsoft Corp today announced at
the Apple Expo in Paris its product line-up for the upcoming
Microsoft(R) Office 2008 for Mac release. The flagship
product, Office 2008 for Mac, is the core suite that
includes Microsoft Office Word 2008, Microsoft Office
Excel(R) 2008, Microsoft Office PowerPoint(R) 2008 and
Microsoft Office Entourage(R) 2008 for exceptional
productivity on the Mac. A new combination for Mac users is
Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition, which features
the Office 2008 applications together with the Microsoft
Expression(R) Media digital asset management system. Office
2008 for Mac Special Media Edition is geared toward
professional users who need Microsoft Exchange Server
support and Automator tools and are looking for one product
to meet their productivity and digital asset management
needs. Completing the product line-up is Office 2008 for
Mac Home and Student Edition, a specially priced version
for users with basic productivity needs.
( Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070925/AQTU035 )
All versions of Office 2008 for Mac support the new
Open XML file format and are Universal applications that
will perform natively on Power PC- and Intel-based Macs.
Each version will be available in Dutch, English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, and, for the
first time, in the Nordic languages (Danish, Finnish and
Norwegian).
"We built Office 2008 with the unifying goal of
making it easier for Mac users to access the tools they
need to get the job done -- whether it's creating a
brochure for their business, managing their family schedule
and finances, or finalising a presentation to share between
Macs and PCs," said Craig Eisler, general manager of
the Mac BU at Microsoft. "And, of course, Office 2008
for Mac will provide the document fidelity with the 2007
Microsoft Office system that our users need to stay
connected with their friends and co-workers on PCs."
Delivering the Industry Standard
Office 2008 for Mac features a leading suite of
applications that Mac customers rely on to get their work
completed with Word 2008, Excel 2008, PowerPoint 2008,
Entourage 2008 and Microsoft Messenger for Mac. Mac users
can simplify their day by using powerful new tools and
easily located classic Office for Mac features.
As showcased at Macworld Expo 2007, Office 2008 for Mac
is designed to help users get more from their Macs by making
key functions accessible through a more intuitive design and
by introducing smart features such as Ledger Sheets in Excel
2008, My Day with Entourage 2008, Publishing Layout View in
Word 2008 and SmartArt graphics in PowerPoint 2008 that are
simple to use and yield powerful results. Entourage 2008
also features improved Windows(R) Exchange Server support,
with enhanced reliability and functionality.
"We've worked closely with Microsoft since it
launched the first version of Office for Mac more than 20
years ago," said Ron Okamoto, vice president of
Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple. "Office
delivers tremendous compatibility across platforms for Mac
and PC customers, and we look forward to another great user
experience with Office 2008 for Mac."
A Suite to Meet Every Need
The Mac BU will offer two versions in addition to
Office 2008 for Mac that meet distinct user needs:
-- Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition features
the complete Office
2008 for Mac productivity suite specially packaged
with a full version
of Microsoft Expression Media for Mac to empower the
media-savvy Mac
user with smart digital asset management tools.
Expression Media is a
powerful and customisable image management software
application for
importing, annotating, organising, archiving,
searching and
distributing users' ever-growing collections of
digital files.
-- Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition
provides the basics of
Office 2008 for Mac for home and school users. This
version includes
three user licences for use by consumers and
students at home but does
not include connectivity to Microsoft Exchange
Server or support for
automated work flows.
Pricing, Availability and Technology Guarantee
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will be available in the
US beginning 15 Jan 2008, with global general availability
in the first quarter of 2008. There also are specially
priced upgrade versions for legally licensed users of
previous versions.
-- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, $399.95 (US)* for the
full retail
version; $239.95 (US)* for the upgrade version
-- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student
Edition, $149.95 (US)*
for the full retail version
-- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition,
$499.95 (US)* for
the full retail version; $299.95 (US)* for the
upgrade version
Today also marks the start of the technology guarantee
programme that allows customers in select regions who
purchase qualifying Office 2004 for Mac product(s) to
upgrade to a version of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac for
only the cost of shipping, handling and applicable taxes.
More information about the programme specifics in various
regions is available at local Office for Mac web sites.
About Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit
The Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft is a leading
developer of software and online products for the Macintosh
platform. The group comprises approximately 180 full-time
Mac product experts and is dedicated to creating innovative
software for Mac customers worldwide. For more than 20
years, Microsoft has developed award-winning software for
the Mac. Current products include Microsoft Office 2004 for
Mac, a productivity suite that includes the e-mail
application and personal information manager Entourage
2004, Word 2004, Excel 2004, PowerPoint 2004 and Messenger
for Mac 6.0. More information about the Mac BU and
Microsoft Macintosh products is available at
http://www.microsoft.com/mac .
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the
worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that
help people and businesses realise their full potential.
About Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
Microsoft has operated in EMEA since 1982. In the
region Microsoft employs more than 12,000 people in 60
subsidiaries, delivering products and services in 138
countries and territories.
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This material is for informational purposes only.
Microsoft Corp disclaims all warranties and conditions with
regard to use of the material for other purposes. Microsoft
Corp shall not, at any time, be liable for any special,
direct, indirect or consequential damages, whether in an
action of contract, negligence or other action arising out
of or in connection with the use or performance of the
material. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting any kind of warranty.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
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on Microsoft in EMEA, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/emea or the EMEA Press Centre at
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publication, but may since have changed. For additional
assistance, journalists and analysts may contact the
Microsoft EMEA Press Office at +44 870 243 0515 or other
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Edelman
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Tel: +1-206-268-2253
Email: aimee.martin@edelman.com
Rosalie Duryee
Tel: +1-206-268-2241
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2007'09.26.Wed
First Production Order Signed for GASCAM Engines Producing Revenue for Axial Vector Engine Corporation
September 25, 2007
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Axial Vector Engine Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:
AXVC) today announced the signing of an MOU with Eastcom
Ltd of London, United Kingdom for the production of AVEC
195 horsepower 605 torque gasoline engines for various
civilian applications.
The agreement calls for a first run of 200 custom built
engines priced at $25,000 USD per engine. These engines have
been pre sold by Eastcom and will be installed in private
vehicles modified by DIGI TEC of Dubai United Arab
Emirates. Saloon cars, sports cars and even four wheel
drive vehicles of all makes are among the units agreed to
be modified.
Samuel Higgins, CEO of AVEC had the following to say,
"This deal brings together the very essence of AVEC,
our allegiance is not to any particular brand of
automobile, we pledge our allegiance to the customer. The
fact that our engine is small enough and compatible enough
to fit in between the rear two tires of any vehicle sets us
apart from anything the world has ever seen in terms of
vehicle modification. We are extremely confident that this
efficiency will soon be integrated into the watercraft
industry.
AVEC will receive a 20% gross sales royalty payable 50%
in advance and 50% as each engine is produced by Eastcom.
Suppliers have been identified and purchase orders
released. Final assembly will be Dubai, United Arab
Emirates providing the first "home grown"
automotive business in the Emirate.
Phase two of the agreement calls for expansion of
production to 2,000 engines and will be marketed to high
net worth individuals looking for an extra edge in
performance of their vehicles in the Gulf Cooperative
Council Countries, which includes Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and
Qatar, Oman Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
The two main uses for these engines are in the
automotive and watercraft arenas. Exclusive top of the end
performance is demanded by customers around the GCC and
Eastcom's goal is to meet this demand with the world's most
efficient engine.
Commenting at the signing of the deal, Arash Masom,
Managing Director of Emirates International Capital
Advisory, "We are proud to be involved in the final
step of the commercialization process of the AVEC engines.
Our client, Eastcom Ltd was shown the technology upon its
arrival to Dubai and it has now inked the first deal with
AVEC. This deal finally brings the superior power and
efficient fuel consumption technologies of AVEC engine into
everyday use, with oil prices at current levels, this
product has arrived in a very timely manner."
About Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation, Axial
Vector(TM) Engine Corporation is a publicly traded company
(OTC Bulletin Board: AXVC) that owns, develops and licenses
proprietary intellectual property regarding unique internal
combustion engine technologies. We are applying these
technologies to develop an exciting, new, smaller and
lighter internal combustion engine that produces
significantly greater horsepower and three times more
torque on less fuel than conventional engines of similar
size.
Forward-Looking Statements, This press release may be
deemed to contain forward-looking information. Any
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including
statements as to industry trends, future economic
performance, anticipated profitability, anticipated
revenues and expenses, and products or service line growth,
may be significantly and materially impacted by certain
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
failure to meet operating objectives or to execute the
operating plan, completion, and other economic factors.
Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the
Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
For more information, please contact:
Samuel Higgins
Axial Vector Engine Corporation
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97204 USA
Phone: +1-503-471-1348
Email: Samuel.Higgins@AxialVectorEngine.com
Website: http://www.axialvectorengine.com
2007'09.26.Wed
FARO Unveils its Most Advanced Portable CMM Ever: The All-New Quantum FaroArm
September 25, 2007
LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world
market leader in portable computer-aided measurement arms
and laser tracker sales, announced the release of the FARO
Quantum FaroArm -- the first eight-foot arm proven to
measure accurately to within .0007"; a fifth the width
of a human hair.
"True to our commitment of making our customers'
products and processes the best in the world, FARO once
again delivers the most advanced portable arm CMM ever --
the Quantum FaroArm," FARO President and CEO Jay
Freeland said. "There is no comparable alternative
product for the shop floor. Its industry-leading features
make it the ideal tool for companies that are constrained
by the limitations of fixed CMMs [coordinate measuring
machines] and lesser quality portable models."
Available in eight-foot working volumes and either six-
or seven-axis models, the Quantum FaroArm offers accuracy
comparable to fixed CMMs, has software that is fully
programmable for repetitive measurement, has a smaller
footprint on the shop floor, and performs first-article
inspections more efficiently.
Like its predecessor, the Platinum FaroArm, users
simply guide the Arm's touch-probe along the surface of the
object to be measured. The Quantum's laptop computer
simultaneously illustrates the 3-D measurements on-screen
and records all of the data. It creates a 3-D
"blueprint" of a part or machine components,
making it an all-in-one portable tool for performing
inspections, tool certification, CAD-to-Part analysis, or
reverse engineering.
The Quantum represents the latest generation of the
company's FaroArm product line and continues to eclipse
competitive models in every category. The new design
includes:
-- NEW -- 30% More Accurate: The first 8-foot portable
measurement arm
certified to .0007" (.018mm) accuracy
-- NEW -- Bluetooth(R) Cable-Free Operation: Inspect
and digitize up to
30 feet (10m) away -- even through walls
-- NEW -- Exclusive FARO i-Probe: Individually
serialized with automatic
size recognition and built-in, probe-temperature
sensor
-- NEW -- Auto-Sleep Mode: Automatically turns off unit
to save energy,
extend component life
-- NEW -- Universal Quick Mount: Adds mounting
flexibility while reducing
setup time
-- NEW -- Ergonomic Handle: Improves ease-of-use,
comfort and measurement
effectiveness
"The Quantum FaroArm has a combination of features
not found on any other device," Freeland said.
"It defies the limits of portable metrology, makes
measurements easier and more precise, and gives our
customers a high confidence level in their ability to bring
top-quality parts and products to market more
quickly."
The new Quantum will make its debut at Quality Expo
2007 in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago, September 25-27.
About FARO
With more than 13,500 installations and 6,500 customers
globally, FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and
markets portable, computerized measurement devices and
software used to create digital models -- or to perform
evaluations against an existing model -- for anything
requiring highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part
and assembly inspection, factory planning and asset
documentation, as well as specialized applications ranging
from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes
to digitally preserving historical sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by
dramatically reducing the amount of on-site measuring time,
and the various industry-specific software packages enable
users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively.
Principal products include the world's best-selling
portable measurement arm -- the FaroArm; the world's
best-selling laser tracker -- the FARO Laser Tracker; the
FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Laser Scanner LS; the FARO Gage,
Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 family of advanced
CAD-based measurement and reporting software. FARO
Technologies is ISO-9001 certified and ISO-17025 laboratory
registered. Learn more at http://www.faro.com
For more information, please contact:
Darin Sahler
Global PR Manager
FARO Technologies
Tel: +1-407-333-9911
Email: Darin.Sahler@faro.com
2007'09.26.Wed
Journalist Award LIVING ZURICH MEDIA AWARD 2008
September 25, 2007
ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
2008 is the first year the City of Zurich and Zurich's
Tourism Office will award the international LIVING ZURICH
MEDIA AWARD.
The award for journalists is presented under the slogan
"We are living Zurich" and honors reports that
find Zurich's lifestyle principle in Switzerland and around
the globe to eventually bring it to life in journalistic
works. You are invited to participate with your print,
radio, television, online and image products first
published between January 1, 2007 and February 29, 2008.
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2007'09.26.Wed
Next-Generation Wi-Fi a Reality With More Than 95 Products Wi-Fi Certified(TM) for Draft 802.11n
September 25, 2007
Products certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance(R) support rich
multimedia devices for home, small office and enterprise
networks
AUSTIN, Texas and BEIJING, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/
-- The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced that more than 90
next-generation 802.11n draft 2.0 products have been Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED(TM) since the organization's testing program
began just three months ago. This first wave of products,
which include access points, laptop computers, routers and
wireless networking cards, enable consumer and enterprise
users to select from a growing number of interoperable
next-generation Wi-Fi gear.
"Wi-Fi is a pervasive wireless technology used by
more than 350 million people at more than 200,000 public
hotspots, millions of homes and businesses worldwide,"
said Wi-Fi Alliance Senior Director Karen Hanley.
"Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 products are
transforming the wireless landscape by combining increased
throughput and range in products that have passed rigorous
tests for interoperability. We expect the rate of adoption
of next-generation Wi-Fi will continue to accelerate in new
devices and multi-media applications."
802.11n enables Wi-Fi networks to do more, faster, and
over a larger area. ABI Research forecasts more than 90
percent of Wi-Fi chipset shipments will support 802.11n in
2012. "For many, 802.11n will revolutionize the way
Wi-Fi is deployed and enjoyed, enabling larger data-heavy
applications, including video," said Phil Solis,
principal analyst at ABI Research. "At the same time
we expect that many people who have not previously tried
Wi-Fi will, substantially growing the market."
802.11n is based on the MIMO
(Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) air interface technology,
which employs multiple receivers and transmitters to
transport two or more data streams simultaneously in the
same frequency channel. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0
products can achieve data rates of up to 300 Mbps,
providing the best wireless connection available for
enterprise and home networks alike -- delivering the range,
bandwidth, and performance today's multimedia applications
and products require.
Companies that have been first to achieve 802.11n draft
2.0 certifications include the following:
Accton Technology Conexant Systems,
Metalink
Corporation Inc. NEC
Corporation
Apple Inc. D-Link Corporation/ Netgear
Atheros D-Link Systems, Inc. Planex
Communications Edimax Technology
Communications Inc.
AsusTek Computer Inc. Fujitsu Computer Ralink
Technology,
AzureWave Systems Corporation Corp.
Technologies Inc. Hewlett-Packard Realtek
Belkin International, Development Company
Semiconductor Corp.
Inc. Intel Corporation SMC
Networks, Inc.
Broadcom Corporation Lenovo Sony
Corporation
Buffalo Technology, Linksys Toshiba
America, Inc.
Inc. Marvell Technology Z-com,
Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Group Ltd.
Consumer and enterprise users should look for the Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED logo or certification validation when purchasing
802.11n draft 2.0 products. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products are
tested for interoperability, adherence to WPA2(TM)
(Wi-Fi Protected Access(TM)) security protocols and
backward compatibility with 802.11a/b/g. WMM(R) (Wi-Fi
Multimedia(TM)) quality of service is also part of the
testing program, helping to ensure the best user experience
with applications such as voice, video and gaming. This
testing and the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED "seal of
approval" indicate to Wi-Fi users that their Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED products have been tested to work together.
The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to certify products based on
the final version of the 802.11n standard once ratified by
the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers).
A list of all Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0
products and free white papers on 802.11n technology are
available at http://www.wi-fi.org.
About the Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry
association of more than 300 member companies devoted to
promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks
(WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for
mobile wireless devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and
certification programs ensure the interoperability of WLAN
products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the
introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program
in March 2000, more than 3,500 products have been
designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), encouraging the expanded
use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and
enterprise markets. More information is available at
http://www.wi-fi.org.
Wi-Fi(R), Wi-Fi Alliance(R), WMM(R), the Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, and the Wi-Fi ZONE logo are
registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED(TM), Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM), Wi-Fi Protected
Access(TM) (WPA(TM)), Wi-Fi Multimedia(TM), and the Wi-Fi
Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
For more information, please contact:
Dominic Ybarra
Edelman
Tel: +1-650-762-2960
Email: dominic.ybarra@edelman.com
2007'09.26.Wed
2007/2008 Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook Published by CMR International is Now Available
September 25, 2007
Research of the Top 20 Companies Investing in R&D Shows
Revenue Derived from New Products Accounted for Just 16% of
Total Revenue in 2006
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/
-- The Centre for Medicines Research International Ltd.
(CMR), a Thomson business, today announced it has published
the CMR 2007 International Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook,
an indispensable reference and business planning tool for
decision makers in pharmaceutical R&D, corporate
finance, business strategy, marketing planning and
corporate communications. The Factbook offers a
comprehensive and up-to-date overview of emerging trends in
worldwide pharmaceutical R&D, enabling users to include
data in presentations and reports.
CMR's research of the top 20 companies investing in
R&D shows that revenue derived from new products (those
launched within the last five years) accounted for just 16%
of total revenue in 2006, continuing the industry's
potential exposure to patent expiry. And although the cost
of R&D continues to rise, there's no sign of a sustained
upturn in the number of new products reaching the market.
Also noteworthy this year is the continuing expansion of
clinical development in traditionally non-core countries
(that is, countries other than the eight core countries:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, UK and US).
In 2005, nearly 50% of patients recruited to clinical
trials came from these non-core regions.
"The CMR Factbook provides valuable insight into
R&D activity within the pharmaceutical industry,"
says Peter Joshua, vice president and general manager, CMR
International. "Our research can help users make
informed decisions that can reduce development times,
improve efficiency, implement more accurate performance
target-setting and predictive modeling, and gauge internal
performance against competitors."
Underlying data found in the Factbook are exclusively
from primary sources and include all major pharmaceutical
companies, which account for approximately 80% of the
industry's global R&D expenditure. The Factbook
condenses the latest learnings and analysis from CMR's
uniquely comprehensive and robust industry-wide databases.
Each finding is presented in a clear, easily-understood
chart, accompanied by a succinct commentary highlighting
the key messages together with an explanation of the
methodology used and the definitions applied.
The CMR International 2007 Pharmaceutical R&D
Factbook is available as a hard copy report, or in
single-user or enterprise-wide electronic format supplied
on CD. The CD contains the Factbook as both a PDF document
and in PowerPoint format, consisting of full-screen
versions of each of the charts with commentary as speaker's
notes. The enterprise-wide license equips users to
distribute the complete Factbook throughout an organization
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
About 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://scientific.thomson.com.
For more information, please contact:
Sue Besaw
Thomson Scientific
Phone: +1-215-823-1840
Email: susan.besaw@thomson.com
Website: http://www.scientific.thomson.com
http://www.thomson.com
2007'09.26.Wed
Hughes Ships More than 300,000 DVB-S2/IPoS with ACM Broadband Satellite Terminals Worldwide
September 25, 2007
Major Milestone Affirms Hughes Technology Leadership
GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hughes
Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider
of broadband satellite network solutions and services,
today announced that it has shipped more than 300,000
broadband satellite terminals compliant with the
DVB-S2/IPoS air interface standard, including the Adaptive
Coding Modulation (ACM) feature since being introduced in
mid 2006. This milestone validates Hughes as the leading
supplier of very small aperture terminals (VSATs) that are
compliant with DVB-S2/IPoS, which yields higher throughputs
and more efficient bandwidth utilization and is the world's
leading broadband satellite standard approved by TIA, ETSI
and ITU .
In addition to HughesNet service operations in North
America, Brazil, Europe and India, over 30 service
providers around the world are operating Hughes system NOCs
(network operations centers) that are compliant with
DVB-S2/IPoS including ACM to provide broadband satellite
services to their customers.
The Hughes implementation of DVB-S2/IPoS with the ACM
feature means the combination of coding and modulation of
the system outbound channel can be configured for each
remote terminal, thereby resulting in optimal transmission
efficiency. This ability to custom design the outbound
channel per terminal enables an operator to realize an
additional 50 percent throughput increase over the DVB-S
specification. With scarce satellite capacity in many
regions of the world, the Hughes system employing
DVB-S2/IPoS with ACM brings additional capacity where it
was not previously available, giving operators the ability
to maximize the efficiency of bandwidth utilization and
contain costs as they grow their businesses.
"Crossing this milestone confirms our leadership
and the economic importance of the DVB-S2/IPoS standard
with ACM," said Pradman Kaul, chairman and CEO,
Hughes. "Many of our service provider customers have
been constrained in growing their businesses due to a
shortage of satellite capacity, a problem our systems help
alleviate."
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global
leader in providing broadband satellite networks and
services for large enterprises, governments, small
businesses, and consumers. HughesNet(R) encompasses all
broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes,
bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. Hughes has shipped more than 1.2 million
systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband
satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over
Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and
ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices
worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes
Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For additional
information, please visit http://www.hughes.com.
Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of
Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
For more information, please contact:
Judy Blake
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Phone: +1-301-601-7330
Email: jblake@hns.com
Wunmi Bamiduro
Brodeur
Phone: +1-202-775-2656
Email: wbamiduro@brodeur.com
Website: http://www.hughes.com
2007'09.26.Wed
AMD Opens Online Shop with iPart and Welcomes Over 100,000 Netizens to Its New Website
September 24, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Recently, chip giant AMD opened its "virtual
flagship" shop on iPart, the famous "online
virtual" community website based in China. Just after
AMD's shop officially opened, over 100,000 netizens visited
it and the "shop door" was immediately jammed
packed with intrigued visitors.
The iPart branch of AMD has an online workshop for
netizens to experience the pleasure of assembling computers
by themselves and its main purpose is to teach users the
process of component R&D. The shop owner prepared a
limited number of value-added "fortune bags" for
netizens who came into the assembling workshop to assemble
computers in return for users' support and loyalty to AMD,
and the most attractive among them are five AMD Turion 64
HP extreme-speed notebook computers at a market value of
RMB5,499 each.
Just a few days after the activity began, netizens
lined up to receive fortune bags every day and Bing
Fengwanzuo, the netizen who ranks first at present, said,
"I stand in the queue from 3 or 4 o'clock in the
morning in order to get the notebook computer from AMD.
The constantly updated data about rankings show the
participation degree of netizens is not only exceeding the
organizer's expectations, but also reflects that such a
commercial promotional idea is acceptable to most users and
has a beneficial result.
For a time, the most popular activity at the website
was lining up to receive AMD fortune bags. Previously big
department stores prepared big gift bags to present to
consumers for thanksgiving while they made purchases only
at the year-end, but the fortune bags don't need to be held
for several months. Only luck and enough patience will make
it possible for users to get the big prize for nothing.
DHC and AMD, along with other international brands, are
now available online at iPart, and IKEA is also negotiating
establishment of a shopping mall in iPart that will cater
for 7.5 million users. After IBM opened a branch in Second
Life, various big domestic brands showed the same enthusiasm
for marketing activities designed by virtual communities as
their foreign counterparts. It is expected that in the near
future, an online shopping street will also be established
in virtual space to allow you to experience and convenience
brought about by making just one click at home to order
everything you want.
About Advanced Micro Devices: http://www.amd.com.cn
AMD was established in 1969 and is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California. It designs and manufactures
innovative microprocessors, flash memories and low-power
processors for the computer, communications and consumer
electronic industries.
AMD has business establishments around the globe and
has set up sales offices in all major cities worldwide. As
one of the fastest developing countries, China has
increasingly become one of AMD's global strategic focuses.
In September 2004, AMD Greater China Region was officially
established in Beijing to take charge of all AMD' business
on the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong and Taiwan and
further grasp opportunities in China.
About iPart: http://www.ipart.cn
iPart is China's largest domestic web2.0 Avatar -- SNS
dating bog and community site. It started operations in
August 2005 and is committed to the concepts of
"youth, creation and innovation". Through the
online information platform, it offers web and mobile users
various internet services including netizen blogs,
minihompy, photo albums, friendship and dating services, as
well as wireless value-added functions.
For more information, please contact:
Cecilia Wu of iPart
Tel: +86-21-5108-3099 x210
Email: ceciliawu@ipart.cn
2007'09.26.Wed
Canadian Solar Signs Agreement to Build 300KW 'Suzhou Solar Demonstration Park'
September 24, 2007
JIANGSU, China, Sept. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company,"
"CSI," or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today
announced that it has signed an agreement with the
government of Suzhou New District to build the "Suzhou
Solar Demonstration Park," a project that converts a
deserted area into a municipality recreation site featuring
a 300KW grid-connected solar power system. The park will
also serve as a long-term outdoor reliability testing and
demonstration ground for CSI modules using various new
technologies.
This is one of the first solar power plant projects
initiated after China adopted its Renewable Energy Law in
January 2006. The Renewable Energy Law makes it mandatory
for the State Electric Grid to connect to solar power and
pay favorable feed-in tariffs. The execution procedure,
however, is yet to be released. In August 2007, China's
National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) also
published its national development strategy for renewable
energy. According to this strategy, China targets to
install 300 MW cumulative solar generation capacity by 2010
and 1.8 GW by 2020.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar Inc.
commented: "We are very pleased to be selected to work
together with the government of Suzhou New High-tech
Development District (SND) to build this demo solar
project. Solar power is quickly gaining recognition among
policy makers in China. This site will become a live
'Showroom' to demonstrate to our customers the reliability
and the superior engineering work competence of CSI
products. This demo project will serve as a concrete
example for government officials in other provinces and
municipalities in their efforts to fulfill the targeted
solar power capacity set by the NDRC. With China on its
way towards a major solar market, this project will help us
to gain first-mover advantage in this high-potential
region."
Ms. Wang Yaoshan, Director of Administrative Committee
of Suzhou New High-tech Development District, said:
"We initiated this project in an effort to reduce the
use of fossil energy and to combat the global climate
change. We seek a balance between economic development and
environmental protection, as we work together with our
central government to reach its goal of 1.8 GW solar power
by 2020. CSI's expertise in solar power stations has
convinced us that CSI is the best partner to work with for
our first solar project."
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a
vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar
module and custom-designed solar application products
serving worldwide customers. CSI is incorporated in Canada
and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China.
Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar
power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a
major global provider of solar power products for a wide
range of applications. For more information, please visit
http://www.csisolar.com .
About Suzhou New High-tech Development District (SND)
In 1992, Suzhou New High-tech Development District
(SND) was formed and became a special economic development
zone in China approved by the State Council of China. Now
it has a population of 470 thousand and GDP of $6.2 billion
US for 2006. At the moment, it has attracted 53 Fortune 500
companies with over 1600 direct foreign investment projects,
reaching a total value of $20 billion US.
Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release including
statements regarding expected future financial and industry
growth are forward-looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially. These statements are made under the
"Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases,
you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms
as "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends,"
"estimates," the negative of these terms, or
other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state of the solar industry;
governmental support for the deployment of solar power;
future shortage or availability of the supply of
high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by
consumers and inventory levels of such products in the
supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers,
including customers of our silicon materials sales; changes
in demand from major markets such as Germany; changes in
customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity
utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and
declines in average selling price; delays in new product
introduction; continued success in technological
innovations and delivery of products with the features
customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or
capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report
on Form 20-F originally filed on May 29, 2007 and its
registration statement on Form F-1 originally filed on
October 23, 2006, as amended. Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward
looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee
future results, level of activity, performance, or
achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. All information provided in
this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise
stated, and CSI undertakes no duty to update such
information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
In Jiangsu, P.R. China
Bing Zhu, Chief Financial Officer
Canadian Solar Inc.
Tel: +86-512-6269-6755
Email: ir@csisolar.com
In the U.S.
David Pasquale
The Ruth Group
Tel: +1-646-536-7006
Email: dpasquale@theruthgroup.com
2007'09.26.Wed
| ラジオ番組『真山みき 人生歌三昧』放送600回突破記念 特別収録を企画（wbs和歌山放送） |
世界進出を果たした演歌歌手が綴る
ほのぼのトークを交えた音楽番組
有限会社サウンドスタッフ（和歌山県和歌山市 社長：桂節）は、同社が企画制作するwbs和歌山放送の人気ラジオ番組『真山みき 人生歌三昧』（毎週月曜午後8：10～8：30）の放送600回突破を記念し、特別放送として2週に渡ってスタジオを飛び出し地元和歌山の宿泊施設での収録を企画します。これに伴い、ラジオ収録する和歌山県内の宿泊施設を募集します。
『真山みき 人生歌三昧』は平成7年1月にスタートし、今年で13年目を迎える和歌山放送きっての長寿番組です。同番組は、パーソナリティーを務めるキングレコード所属の演歌歌手・真山みきのほのぼのとしたトークと、オリジナル曲とカバー曲とを交えた同人の歌声で構成されています。番組の最後にはトークの内容を盛り込み、“歌三昧”というフレーズで締めくくられる一首（短歌）が好評を得ています。その温かみのある声と確かな歌唱力に多くの人々がラジオに耳を傾け、“月曜の夜の声”としての地位を確立しつつあります。平成17年には、放送開始から丸10年、そして番組放送500回突破を記念して同放送局からパーソナリティーの真山みきに感謝状を授与するという計らいもありました。
そして、このたび番組放送600回突破を記念し、特別放送として和歌山県内の宿泊施設での収録を2週に渡って放送します。収録が行われる宿泊施設の紹介をしながら、真山みきの和歌山に対する想いをトークと歌声に織り交ぜ、充実した内容にしてゆきたいと考えます。
☆ 『真山みき 人生歌三昧』放送600回突破記念 特別番組応募条件
・和歌山県内の宿泊施設（官営、民営可）
≪真山みき プロフィール≫
島根県出身。キングレコード所属。全国のカラオケ大会やのど自慢大会で数多くの賞を獲得するうちに、演歌浪曲師・真山一郎の目にとまり、最後の弟子として芸能界入り。平成3年、全国カタログ発売にてキングレコードより『大阪おんな川』でデビューし、ヒット奨励賞を受賞。3枚目のシングル『紀州路演歌旅』が本格的なメジャーデビューとなり、再びヒット奨励賞を受賞。高い歌唱力にくわえ、感情表現豊かなパフォーマンスは“みき演歌”と称され、聴く人の心の奥底まで沁みわたる。その歌声に魅了されて“みき演歌”を口ずさむ人も多い（現在、通信カラオケに上記2曲のほか『甘い言葉にほだされて』『恋一夜』『罪のつぐない』『新宿海峡』の計6曲が収録）。また、※MIDEM2007に日本からの出品楽曲『Great SADAYU』（サウンドスタッフ制作）では冒頭部の童歌を歌い、その透き通るような歌声を海外の人々に印象づけた。同楽曲は現在、ポーランドの大手レコード会社「CHAOS」が制作するアルバム『Alternative Tripping-Vol.1』に収録され、同国でリリースされている。
http://www.sound-staff.com/miki_room/miki_1.html
※MIDEM・・・毎年１月にカンヌで開催される国際音楽産業見本市。世界各国の音楽関係者約1万人
が集まって開催されるこの見本市には、約100ヵ国から4000社が参加し、音楽ビジネス
に関わるあらゆる取引や情報交換が行なわれる。
『真山みき 人生歌三昧』は平成7年1月にスタートし、今年で13年目を迎える和歌山放送きっての長寿番組です。同番組は、パーソナリティーを務めるキングレコード所属の演歌歌手・真山みきのほのぼのとしたトークと、オリジナル曲とカバー曲とを交えた同人の歌声で構成されています。番組の最後にはトークの内容を盛り込み、“歌三昧”というフレーズで締めくくられる一首（短歌）が好評を得ています。その温かみのある声と確かな歌唱力に多くの人々がラジオに耳を傾け、“月曜の夜の声”としての地位を確立しつつあります。平成17年には、放送開始から丸10年、そして番組放送500回突破を記念して同放送局からパーソナリティーの真山みきに感謝状を授与するという計らいもありました。
そして、このたび番組放送600回突破を記念し、特別放送として和歌山県内の宿泊施設での収録を2週に渡って放送します。収録が行われる宿泊施設の紹介をしながら、真山みきの和歌山に対する想いをトークと歌声に織り交ぜ、充実した内容にしてゆきたいと考えます。
☆ 『真山みき 人生歌三昧』放送600回突破記念 特別番組応募条件
・和歌山県内の宿泊施設（官営、民営可）
≪真山みき プロフィール≫
島根県出身。キングレコード所属。全国のカラオケ大会やのど自慢大会で数多くの賞を獲得するうちに、演歌浪曲師・真山一郎の目にとまり、最後の弟子として芸能界入り。平成3年、全国カタログ発売にてキングレコードより『大阪おんな川』でデビューし、ヒット奨励賞を受賞。3枚目のシングル『紀州路演歌旅』が本格的なメジャーデビューとなり、再びヒット奨励賞を受賞。高い歌唱力にくわえ、感情表現豊かなパフォーマンスは“みき演歌”と称され、聴く人の心の奥底まで沁みわたる。その歌声に魅了されて“みき演歌”を口ずさむ人も多い（現在、通信カラオケに上記2曲のほか『甘い言葉にほだされて』『恋一夜』『罪のつぐない』『新宿海峡』の計6曲が収録）。また、※MIDEM2007に日本からの出品楽曲『Great SADAYU』（サウンドスタッフ制作）では冒頭部の童歌を歌い、その透き通るような歌声を海外の人々に印象づけた。同楽曲は現在、ポーランドの大手レコード会社「CHAOS」が制作するアルバム『Alternative Tripping-Vol.1』に収録され、同国でリリースされている。
http://www.sound-staff.com/miki_room/miki_1.html
※MIDEM・・・毎年１月にカンヌで開催される国際音楽産業見本市。世界各国の音楽関係者約1万人
が集まって開催されるこの見本市には、約100ヵ国から4000社が参加し、音楽ビジネス
に関わるあらゆる取引や情報交換が行なわれる。
【本件に関するお問合せ】
有限会社サウンドスタッフ 『真山みき 人生歌三昧』特番係
TEL 073-474-3509 FAX 073-474-3495
MAIL info@sound-staff.com URL www.sound-staff.com
〒640-8303 和歌山県和歌山市鳴神821-5
有限会社サウンドスタッフ 『真山みき 人生歌三昧』特番係
TEL 073-474-3509 FAX 073-474-3495
MAIL info@sound-staff.com URL www.sound-staff.com
〒640-8303 和歌山県和歌山市鳴神821-5
2007'09.26.Wed
| ラグジュラリーブランドショップで働くスタッフを育成する日本初の 『ブランドビジネス科』誕生！（ホスピタリティツーリズム専門学校大阪） |
ブランド業界が求める
マナー・サービス力・販売力ある人材を育成
学校法人トラベルジャーナル学園 ホスピタリティツーリズム専門学校大阪（大阪市西区）は、ラグジュラリーブランドショップのスタッフを目指す新学科『ブランドビジネス科』を08年4月に開設致します。
学内には本物のブランドアイテムを取り揃えた『ブランドショップ実習室』も完成。テレビ番組のロケ等に使用可能です。
『ブランドビジネス科』 http://www.trajal.info/subject/21_brand_detail.html
ホテルやブライダル、航空などの観光・サービス業界に特化した専門学校、ホスピタリティ ツーリズム専門学校大阪は “おもてなしの心”を意味する「ホスピタリティ」という新たな評価基準を導入し、観光・サービス業界にクオリティの高い人材を育成・輩出しております。
この度、本校では知識に合わせて、優雅でスマートな立ち居ふるまいや高いコミュニケーション能力が必要とされるラグジュアリーブランドショップで働くスタッフを専門的に育成する『ブランドビジネス科』を開設致します。
多くのセレブリティを顧客にもつラグジュアリーブランドでは、スタッフひとりひとりに幅広い教養と審美眼が求められるだけでなく、顧客に対する態度や気配り、ブランドイメージを壊さない物腰や言い回しなど様々な要素が求められます。
『ブランドビジネス科』では、ラグジュアリーブランドの元人事担当者の全面的な協力を受け、採用と社員教育を専門にしてきた人間の目から、ブランド業界に求められる人材を育成するためのカリキュラム開発。単なるファッションの授業だけではなく、マナー・サービス力・販売力といった業界に真に必要とされるスキルを身に付けられる教育を行います。
以下の２コース授業の導入により、より集中的に学ぶことができます。
■ラグジュアリーブランドスタッフコース
【職種】ブランドショップスタッフ/免税店スタッフ/百貨店スタッフブランドショップを訪れるお客様は、商品にだけでなくスタッフにも高いクオリティを期待しています。
このコースではラグジュアリーブランドにふさわしい知性と教養を身につけ、サービス力を高めていきます。
■ブランドアイテムスペシャリストコース
【職種】ジュエリーアドバイザー/ビューティーアドバイザー/シューフィッターブランド品と称される商品の中には、バッグ・ウォッチ・プレタポルテ・コスメティックなど、多様なアイテムがあります。より専門度の高い職種への進路にも対応できるよう、それぞれの製品知識を身につけていきます。
※本校ではこれまで航空機内を再現した『機内実習室』や『カジノ実習室』などを映画・テレビ番組の
ロケ等の利用に無料で提供してきましたが、同様に『ブランドショップ実習室』も利用が可能になり
ます。
http://www.trajal.info/about/30_equipment.html
（企画内容、スケジュール等によりご希望に添えない場合があります）
【会社概要】
■会社名 学校法人トラベルジャーナル学園 ホスピタリティ ツーリズム専門学校大阪
■代表者 校長 児玉哲也
■設 立 1980年7月
■所在地 大阪市西区江戸堀２－１－２５
■学 科 ブランドビジネス科、ホテル科、ブライダル科、旅行科、エアポート科、
エアライン科、テーマパーク科、鉄道サービス科、英語科
■TEL 0120-550861（ﾌﾘｰﾀﾞｲﾔﾙ）
■FAX 06（6447）0398
■URL http://www.trajal.info/
学内には本物のブランドアイテムを取り揃えた『ブランドショップ実習室』も完成。テレビ番組のロケ等に使用可能です。
『ブランドビジネス科』 http://www.trajal.info/subject/21_brand_detail.html
ホテルやブライダル、航空などの観光・サービス業界に特化した専門学校、ホスピタリティ ツーリズム専門学校大阪は “おもてなしの心”を意味する「ホスピタリティ」という新たな評価基準を導入し、観光・サービス業界にクオリティの高い人材を育成・輩出しております。
この度、本校では知識に合わせて、優雅でスマートな立ち居ふるまいや高いコミュニケーション能力が必要とされるラグジュアリーブランドショップで働くスタッフを専門的に育成する『ブランドビジネス科』を開設致します。
多くのセレブリティを顧客にもつラグジュアリーブランドでは、スタッフひとりひとりに幅広い教養と審美眼が求められるだけでなく、顧客に対する態度や気配り、ブランドイメージを壊さない物腰や言い回しなど様々な要素が求められます。
『ブランドビジネス科』では、ラグジュアリーブランドの元人事担当者の全面的な協力を受け、採用と社員教育を専門にしてきた人間の目から、ブランド業界に求められる人材を育成するためのカリキュラム開発。単なるファッションの授業だけではなく、マナー・サービス力・販売力といった業界に真に必要とされるスキルを身に付けられる教育を行います。
以下の２コース授業の導入により、より集中的に学ぶことができます。
■ラグジュアリーブランドスタッフコース
【職種】ブランドショップスタッフ/免税店スタッフ/百貨店スタッフブランドショップを訪れるお客様は、商品にだけでなくスタッフにも高いクオリティを期待しています。
このコースではラグジュアリーブランドにふさわしい知性と教養を身につけ、サービス力を高めていきます。
■ブランドアイテムスペシャリストコース
【職種】ジュエリーアドバイザー/ビューティーアドバイザー/シューフィッターブランド品と称される商品の中には、バッグ・ウォッチ・プレタポルテ・コスメティックなど、多様なアイテムがあります。より専門度の高い職種への進路にも対応できるよう、それぞれの製品知識を身につけていきます。
※本校ではこれまで航空機内を再現した『機内実習室』や『カジノ実習室』などを映画・テレビ番組の
ロケ等の利用に無料で提供してきましたが、同様に『ブランドショップ実習室』も利用が可能になり
ます。
http://www.trajal.info/about/30_equipment.html
（企画内容、スケジュール等によりご希望に添えない場合があります）
【会社概要】
■会社名 学校法人トラベルジャーナル学園 ホスピタリティ ツーリズム専門学校大阪
■代表者 校長 児玉哲也
■設 立 1980年7月
■所在地 大阪市西区江戸堀２－１－２５
■学 科 ブランドビジネス科、ホテル科、ブライダル科、旅行科、エアポート科、
エアライン科、テーマパーク科、鉄道サービス科、英語科
■TEL 0120-550861（ﾌﾘｰﾀﾞｲﾔﾙ）
■FAX 06（6447）0398
■URL http://www.trajal.info/
【本件に関するお問い合わせ】
■担当者 寺西真里
■TEL 0120-550861（ﾌﾘｰﾀﾞｲﾔﾙ）
■FAX 06（6447）0398
■Email m_terani@osaka.trajal.ac.jp
■担当者 寺西真里
■TEL 0120-550861（ﾌﾘｰﾀﾞｲﾔﾙ）
■FAX 06（6447）0398
■Email m_terani@osaka.trajal.ac.jp
2007'09.26.Wed
株式会社マネジメントベース（所在地：東京都文京区、代表取締役：本田 宏文）は、この春に実施しました日本の正社員5,000名の意識調査結果を公表します。部下から見た直属の上司のリーダーシップについて、「評価の程度や内容」、「部下が転職を考えてしまう上司のタイプ」「部下のモチベーションを高める上司のタイプ」の特徴が明らかになりました。
■正社員5,000名の意識調査結果の報告
この春に実施した日本の企業・法人に勤める正社員5049名のアンケート結果より「直属の上司」について聞いた設問分野の分析結果を紹介します。
1．上司のリーダーシップが強いと思う人は37.8％
設問「あなたの上司はリーダーシップが強い」に対する回答割合は、5段階中「あてはまる」、「どちらかといえばあてはまる」と肯定的に回答した人の割合が37.8％、逆に、否定的に回答した人が28.8％でした。
2．強いリーダーシップの中身は【率先して挑戦】、【部下育成】、【方針伝達】、【評価フィードバック】、【チームワーク重視】
設問「リーダーシップが強い」に肯定的に回答した人が、どのような点を具体的に評価しているかについて分析しました。
上司のリーダーシップスタイルに関して聞いた全設問26問の中で、上記肯定的な回答者が、特に高く評価した項目が以下になります。
● 自ら率先して目標達成に向けて最後まで挑戦する【率先して挑戦】
● 仕事を通じて部下の育成に努める【部下育成】
● 組織の目標や方針を明確に伝える【方針伝達】
● 部下へ評価結果やその理由を十分に説明する【評価フィードバック】
● 職場がチーム一丸となるよう働きかける【チームワーク重視】
3．部下が転職を考えてしまう上司のリーダーシップの特徴は、【放任】、【チームワーク志向欠如】、【部下育成や配慮不足】があげられます。
転職を考えると回答した人に関して、直属上司のリーダーシップスタイルの特徴を分析しました。
仕事感について聞いた設問「あなたは転職を考えることがある」に対して「あてはまる」と回答した23.0％の人たちが、直属の上司について特に低く評価した項目が以下になります。
● 仕事の分担や調節を適切に実施【調整実施不足＝放任】
● 職場がチーム一丸となるよう働きかける【チームワーク志向欠如】
● 仕事の計画・分担を示し的確な指示【的確指示不足＝放任】
● 仕事を通じて部下の育成に努める【部下育成不足】
● 部下の気持ちや立場を大事にしている【配慮不足】
4．部下のモチベーションが高い上司のリーダーシップの特徴として、【ビジョン・ミッション共有】、【評価のフィードバック】、【人間的魅力】、【率先して挑戦】があげられます。
モチベーションが高いと回答した人に関して、直属上司のリーダーシップスタイルの特徴を分析しました。
仕事感について聞いた設問「あなたは今の仕事に対してモチベーションが高い」に対して「あてはまる」「どちらかといえばあてはまる」と肯定的に回答した32.8％の人たちが、直属の上司について特に高く評価した項目が以下になります。
● 自職場の仕事の価値や重要性を説く 【ビジョン・ミッション共有】
● 組織の目標や方針を明確に伝える 【方針伝達】
● 人間的に尊重できる 【人間的魅力】
● 部下へ評価結果やその理由を十分に説明する 【評価フィードバック】
● 自ら率先して目標達成に向けて最後まで挑戦する 【率先して挑戦】
上記の結果から、部下の転職意向が高い場合、上司は基本的な管理業務が放任状態になっていないか、部下に対する育成や配慮等のケア不足していないかを確認する必要があると考えられます。
また部下のモチベーションを高めるためには、仕事の意味を明らかにしてその重要性を強調し、ビジョンを共有する事が有効であると考えられます。更に評価結果をきちんとフィードバックし、自らが目標達成に向けて率先して挑戦することも重要です。
尚、アンケート結果詳細についてサイトにて掲載致しております。下記よりご覧下さい。
㈱マネジメントベースでは、上司に対する評価項目を、自社組織診断ツール「ESベンチマーク・ジャパン」に組み入れ、追加料金無償にて提供する予定です。
また、管理職者を対象とした360度調査＆フィードバック研修として提供する予定です。
【調査概要】
対象：企業・官庁・各種法人に勤務する正社員
実施時期：2007年2月末
実施方法：㈱マクロミル社 インターネットアンケート
正社員として勤務する方を無作為抽出
有効回答数：5,049名
【会社概要】
名称：株式会社マネジメントベース
本社住所：〒112-0002 東京都文京区小石川2-25-10
設立：平成18年8月7日
資本金：1000万円
代表取締役：本田 宏文
主な事業内容：組織活性化支援、従業員満足度調査支援、経営コンサルティング
【代表紹介】
本田宏文（ホンダヒロフミ）
慶應義塾大学理工学専攻大学院修了、1991年㈱野村総合研究所入社。
経営コンサルティング部門にて、人・組織に関する経営コンサルティングに従事。2006年に15年間勤務した野村総合研究所を退職。㈱マネジメントベースを設立。
2007'09.26.Wed
「HOME'S CLUB」内の特集にて、将来の構想を練りはじめる世代を対象とした『セカンドライフ特集』を開始いたしました。スペシャルインタビューとして、小説家の田口ランディさん、パーソナリティーの坂上みきさん、俳優の細川茂樹さんら3人の著名人のインタビューを掲載するほか、22種類の選べる体験チケットが当たるプレゼントキャンペーンを10月31日まで実施いたします。
住宅・不動産情報ポータルサイト「HOME'S」
第二の人生、あなたは都会？ 田舎？ とかいなか？
～自分流ライフスタイルを探そう！『セカンドライフ特集』がスタート～
住宅・不動産情報ポータルサイト「HOME'S」を運営する株式会社ネクスト（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役社長：井上 高志、東証マザーズ：2120）は、このたび、まちや住まいに関するナレッジをご紹介するコーナーとして、皆さまよりご好評をいただいている「HOME'S CLUB」内の特集にて、将来の構想を練りはじめる世代（30～40代男女）をターゲットとした『セカンドライフ特集』がスタートいたしました。
また、抽選で22種類の選べる体験チケットが当たるプレゼントキャンペーンを10月31日まで実施いたします。
【HOME'S CLUB セカンドライフ特集】
http://club.homes.co.jp/s_special/second_life/
【『セカンドライフ特集』について】
こちらのコンテンツでは、第二の人生の過ごし方として、生活に便利な「都会」・自然がたくさんの「田舎」・いいとこどりの「とかいなか」という３つのライフスタイルを提案しています。 それぞれの象徴的スポットの取材記事をもとに、注目のスポットを紹介。 地域の物件検索はもちろん、リアルな口コミ情報（Lococom）にもリンクしております。
また、スペシャルインタビューとして、小説家の田口ランディさん、パーソナリティーの坂上みきさん（9/20公開）、俳優の細川茂樹さん（10/4公開）ら、３人の著名人のインタビューをお伝えしています。
このインタビューからは、各々が持たれているライフスタイルの価値観がストレートに伝わってくる内容となっております。
【22種類の選べる体験チケットプレゼント】
抽選で20名様に、北は北海道から南は沖縄まで、都会・とかいなか・田舎を体験していただける「体験チケット」（河口湖自然暮らし体験、ハングライダー飛行体験、ディナークルーズなど22種類のアクティビティー）を合計20名様にプレゼントいたします。
■キャンペーン実施要綱
１．応募期間
応募期間：2007年10月31日(水) 締切
２．応募方法
下記キャンペーンサイトよりご応募いただけます。
http://club.homes.co.jp/s_special/second_life/cp/index.php
３．賞品
下記の賞品より抽選となります．
●Ａコース：体験チケット（50,000円相当×４名様）
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河口湖でゆったり過ごす自然暮らし体験から、都会の夜を満喫する贅沢ディナークルーズまで全９コースよりお選びください。
●Ｂコース名：体験チケット（10,000円相当×16名様）
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全国で楽しめるスノーケリング体験や、北海道ニセコの大自然でのトレッキングなど全11コースよりお選びください。
●Ｗチャンス：HOME'S特製ＱＵＯカード（500円分×100名様）
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惜しくもはずれてしまった中からもWチャンスとして、抽選で100名様にHOME'S特製QUOカード（500円分）をプレゼント！
４．当選発表
発表は商品の発送をもって代えさせていただきます。
発送は2007年11月中旬の予定です。
日本最大級の住宅・不動産情報ポータルサイト「HOME'S」を運営する当社は、"人と住まいのベストマッチング"を図ることを理念に、今後もより使いやすく、より便利で、ひとりひとりに最適なサービスと機能を目指して、コンテンツの充実とユーザー満足度の向上に努めてまいります。
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先端分野の市場情報を提供する株式会社グローバル インフォメーション(神奈川県川崎市、代表取締役社長：小野 悟）は、米国調査会社のIn-Stat社の最新市場調査報告書である 「3G Handset Trends in South Korea (韓国における3G端末市場の動向)」 の発売を開始しました。この市場調査報告書には、韓国における3G端末市場について記載されています。
無線サービス及び無線デバイスにおいて世界でもっとも進んだ市場のひとつである韓国は、世界でもっとも洗練された携帯端末市場でもあります、とIn-Stat社は伝えています。ハイテク分野の市場調査を行う同社によれば、SK Telecom、Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF)、LG Telecomのモバイルオペレーター3社はすべてCDMA技術を導入しており、高速CDMA200-1X EV-DOネットワークへも移行を完了しています。
In-Stat社のアナリストであるJill Meyers氏は次のように述べています。「モバイルバンキングやモバイル決済、モバイルウォレット、マルチメディアサービス、LBSなどを含む広範な付加価値サービスは、どれもすでに導入されており、韓国のモバイルユーザーに広く受け入れられています。海外の市場で韓国の電話メーカーが注目を集める一方で、国際的な端末ブランドによる韓国市場への参入も成功を収めています。」
In-Stat社の最近の調査では、以下の内容が明らかにされています。
・韓国で利用できる電話のうち、350モデルが音楽再生に対応しており、159モデルが銀行振込や支払いに対応しています。
・2006年、韓国では1,600万台の携帯電話が販売されました。
・2006年における市場リーダーは約50%の市場シェアを占めるSamsungとなり、LG、Pantechがこれに追随しています。
In-Stat社が最近発行した報告書「3G Handset Trends in South Korea」は、韓国の携帯端末市場を調査対象としたものです。本報告書では、473タイプの携帯端末に関するデータを掲載し、韓国市場における各種機能の導入状況についても分析しています。さらに、韓国のワイヤレス市場全体の分析も行っています。
本調査はIn-Stat社による「Asia Mobile Devices」サービスの一部を構成するものです。このサービスは、アジア太平洋地域のセルラーモバイルデバイスや新しいモバイルデバイスといった興味深い市場の現状と今後の方向性を調査分析するもので、もっとも最先端の市場である日本や韓国から、インドや中国といった急速に拡大する市場まで、幅広く網羅しています。本調査はますます重要性を増すアジア市場における特定国のビジネス機会を検証する際に、実に有益なツールとなります。
[英文調査報告書]
3G Handset Trends in South Korea
韓国における3G端末市場の動向
http://www.gii.co.jp/japanese/cg55923-3g-handset.html
出版社： In-Stat
出版日： 2007/06
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