2007'09.09.Sun
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2007'09.09.Sun
Istithmar Completes Acquisition of Barneys
September 08, 2007
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Istithmar announced today the
completion of its acquisition of luxury retailer Barneys
New York at a purchase price of USD 942.3 million. The
company announced the closing following the signing of
definitive documents on 8 August 2007 and obtaining
clearance from U.S. antitrust authorities to buy the luxury
retail chain.
(Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070805/268060 )
About Istithmar:
Istithmar is a private equity and alternative
investment house headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab
Emirates, with offices in Shanghai and New York.
Established in 2003, it is 100% owned by Dubai World which
in turn is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai. In the
three years since its inception, Istithmar has invested in
over 30 companies in three sectors - consumer, industrial
and financial services. Istithmar's 'I' Investment
Philosophy is based around three core principles - Ideas,
Inquiry and Integrity - and is the foundation on which the
firm has established a broad portfolio of highly successful
investments in the markets from North America and Europe to
Asia and the Middle East. http://www.istithmar.ae
For further information, please contact:
Hwee-Suan Ong or Mohamed Tahboub
PanGulf PR
Tel: +97150-786-2997
Fax: +9714-295-1027
Email: Hweesuan@batespangulf.com or
mohamed@batespangulf.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Platts Survey: Total OPEC Output Dips 40,000 b/d to 30.46 mb/d in August
September 08, 2007
LONDON, Sept. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- OPEC crude
production fell by 40,000 barrels per day (b/d) in August,
to 30.46 million b/d from 30.5 million b/d in July, mainly
because of lower exports from Iraq, a Platts
(http://www.platts.com/) survey showed September 7.
The ten members bound by production agreements,
however, boosted output by 80,000 b/d, to 26.79 million b/d
in August from 26.71 million b/d in July, the survey
showed.
OPEC ministers meet in Vienna on September 11 to review
the current agreement, which sets target output at 25.8
million b/d. Several ministers have said in the runup to
the meeting that they do not see any need for the group to
raise this target.
Actual OPEC-10 production has been steadily creeping up
over the summer, however, and is now about a million barrels
per day above the 25.8 million b/d target.
John Kingston, Global Director of Oil at Platts, said,
"OPEC faces a real dilemma at its upcoming meeting. On
the one hand, prices have climbed back up toward the $75
level, and the supply/demand balance projects a tight
market in coming months, which might encourage OPEC to
raise production. But when the organization looks at
Friday's U.S. employment figures, and considers the
ramifications of the US subprime mess, it will be concerned
that a significant slowdown in demand could be around the
corner. With that in mind, it is difficult to see a
scenario in which it will vote to raise output, given that
based on our survey, production is rising slightly
regardless."
Apart from a small dip in Iranian production, the only
significant decline came from Iraq. Iraqi exports had been
boosted in July by the first liftings from Turkish
Mediterranean port Ceyhan since January. There were no
exports from Ceyhan in August, leaving Iraq to rely solely
on its southern terminals. State oil marketer SOMO will
sell 5 million barrels from Ceyhan in September, however,
having built up stocks at the port.
Iraq, struggling to rebuild its oil industry after
years of United Nations sanctions and a US-led war in 2003,
does not participate in OPEC output pacts. Angola, which
became a member in January this year, has yet to join the
quota system.
Country August July June May April
Cut
Algeria 1.360 1.350 1.350 1.350 1.330
0.084
Indonesia 0.830 0.830 0.830 0.840 0.840
0.055
Iran 3.880 3.900 3.880 3.850 3.800
0.249
Kuwait 2.420 2.420 2.420 2.420 2.410
0.142
Libya 1.690 1.680 1.680 1.680 1.680
0.102
Nigeria 2.150 2.150 2.080 2.050(R) 2.200
0.142
Qatar 0.810 0.810 0.800 0.800 0.790
0.050
Saudi Arabia 8.660 8.610 8.610 8.610 8.600
0.538
UAE 2.590 2.560 2.550 2.540 2.500
0.143
Venezuela 2.400 2.400 2.400 2.420 2.420
0.195
OPEC-10 26.790 26.710 26.600 26.560(R) 26.570
1.700
Angola* 1.680 1.670 1.640 1.630 1.580
N/A
Iraq 1.990 2.120 1.980 2.020 2.040
N/A
Total 30.460 30.500 30.220 30.210(R) 30.190
* Angola joined OPEC on January 1, 2007. ( R ) means
revised.
For more information on OPEC, go to the "Platts
Guide to OPEC" at http://www.opec.platts.com.
About Platts:
Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:
MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and metals
information. With nearly a century of business experience,
Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries.
From 14 offices worldwide, Platts serves the oil, natural
gas, electricity, nuclear power, emissions, coal,
petrochemical and metals markets. Platts' real time news,
pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets
operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk
managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts
to help them make better trading and investment decisions.
Additional information is available at
http://www.platts.com.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies:
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP)
is a leading global information services provider meeting
worldwide needs in the financial services, education and
business information markets through leading brands such as
Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek
and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more
than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3
billion. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
For more information, please contact:
In the U.S.:
Kathleen Tanzy
Phone: +1-212-904-2860
Email: Kathleen_tanzy@platts.com
In Europe:
Shiona Ramage
Phone: +44-207-176-6153
In Asia:
Casey Yew
Phone: +65-6530-6552
Website: http://www.platts.com
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com
2007'09.09.Sun
African and Chinese Businesswomen Connect to Advance Economic Development and Encourage Trade
September 08, 2007
World Bank Chief Economist John Page Keynote Vital Voices
Shanghai Symposium 'Women as an Economic Force'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
In an effort to build greater connections between Chinese
and African women, Vital Voices Global Partnership, with
the support of Standard Chartered Bank, will bring 18
African women to Shanghai, China over September 9-12, 2007,
for a an intensive three-day program to develop partnerships
that will further economic development and encourage trade
while fostering accountability and encouraging social
responsibility. The 18 African women will spend the week
with other female Chinese senior executives and business
owners on working together to build stronger economic
relations while promoting positive trade practices between
China and the Africa.
The program, which will take place at the Eton Hotel in
Shanghai, will be keynoted on September 10 by John Page,
Senior Economist with the World Bank, whose address will
focus on Setting the Stage: China & Africa: Trade and
Economic Development.
As the key sponsor to the event, Katherine Tsang, CEO
of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited, said, "We
are delighted to work with Vital Voices in providing the
right platform for such a meaningful discussion on the
development African and Chinese women's roles in leadership
and business. This is very much aligned to our Bank's
Diversity & Inclusion global initiative of creating and
sustaining a meritocracy based on contribution which
operates within a highly-diverse and inclusive culture.
"Vital Voices has gathered some of the most
influential and experienced thought leaders and
practitioners in the business world today and I, for one,
am looking forward to hearing their views on the
continually developing roles of women in the business
world."
"Today we are witnessing a new era of Chinese
investment throughout Africa," said Alyse Nelson
Bloom, Vice President of Vital Voices and key organizer of
this program. She added, "China is now the third
largest trading partner with the continent, and is
continuing to strengthen its ties with many African
countries. While these new economic partnerships are being
cultivated, it is critical that women come together to
establish relationships to promote positive growth and
development." In order to ensure the inclusion of
women at the decision making table, Vital Voices will bring
women from key African countries such as South Africa,
Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and
Zimbabwe to promote alliances between Chinese and African
emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders in various
sectors.
The African delegation of women will also connect with
their Chinese counterparts to discuss economic development
in China and Africa, while protecting human rights and
promoting positive business practices.
The aim of this program is to develop an ongoing
working group of women leaders that will lead the way for
positive partnerships and fair business practices for
Africa and China. As the economic ties between the two
continue to grow, it is imperative that there is dialogue
addressing the positive change these relations will have
while ensuring that economic development is not achieved at
all costs. These women will forge partnerships to ensure
positive results for both China and Africa.
In addition to Standard Chartered Bank and Vital
Voices, support for this program has come from the U.S.
Department of State, the International Finance Corporation
(IFC), and Orrick, a global law firm.
Katherine Tsang, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank (China)
Limited and American Consul General Kenneth Jarrett will
provide opening remarks at the Symposium.
NOTE: Representatives of the Media are welcome to attend
this session, which begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 11:30
a.m.
Additional Symposium speakers include Ambassador Ruth
Davis, Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Assistant
Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs,
Amanda Ellis, Head of Gender Entrepreneurship Markets, IFC,
Saadia Zahidi, Author and Economist, the World Economic
Forum, Sheila Wong, Head of Corporate Affairs, Standard
Chartered Bank (China) Limited, Eileen O'Connor, Attorney,
Orrick and former CNN White House Correspondent, Brenda
Wong, General Manager of SME Banking, Standard Chartered
Bank (China) Limited, Michael Useem, Professor of
Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and
Change at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
and author of The Go Point: When It's Time To Decide among
other books, and leading African and Chinese business
leaders.
Vital Voices Global Partnership (VVGP) is an
international nonprofit 501-c-3. It believes in the
transforming value of women's participation in society and
invests In advancing emerging women leaders who are true
pioneers of economic development, political participation,
and human rights in their countries. VVGP helps them build
the capabilities, connections, and credibility they need to
unlock their potential as catalysts of global progress. To
fulfill its mission, VVGP builds leadership capacity,
facilitates strategic partnerships, recognizes women
leading change and enhances their credibility, and fosters
global connections among women. It's Global Leadership
Network of women has become the vital voices of our time.
For more information, please contact:
Adam Popat
Phone: +44-207-280-3952
Email: adam.popat@uk.standardchartered.com
Mary Yerrick
Phone: +1-202-861-2625 x3019
Email: maryyerrick@vitalvoices.org
2007'09.09.Sun
Spirit Chief Executive Jeff Turner Speaking at Morgan Stanley Conference
September 08, 2007
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) President and Chief
Executive Officer Jeff Turner will speak at the Morgan
Stanley CEOs Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at
approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Turner's remarks will be webcast at
http://www.spiritaero.com/investor.aspx. Individuals are
advised to check the web site ahead of time to ensure their
computers are configured for the webcast.
For more information, please contact:
Philip Anderson, Investor Relations
Phone: +1-316-523-1797
Website: http://www.spiritaero.com/investor.aspx
2007'09.09.Sun
Spirit Chief Executive Jeff Turner Speaking at Morgan Stanley Conference
September 08, 2007
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) President and Chief
Executive Officer Jeff Turner will speak at the Morgan
Stanley CEOs Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at
approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Turner's remarks will be webcast at
http://www.spiritaero.com/investor.aspx. Individuals are
advised to check the web site ahead of time to ensure their
computers are configured for the webcast.
For more information, please contact:
Philip Anderson, Investor Relations
Phone: +1-316-523-1797
Website: http://www.spiritaero.com/investor.aspx
2007'09.09.Sun
China Technology Announces Entry to the Solar Energy Sector
September 07, 2007
HONG KONG, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China
Technology Development Group Corporation (Nasdaq: CTDC;
"CTDC" or the "Company") today
announced the new business strategy of entering the booming
solar energy sector. With strong government commitment to
significantly increase China's use of renewable energy in
the coming decades and rising energy demand, CTDC strongly
believes the new business strategy will deliver shareholder
value and higher earnings potential for the Company.
The new business strategy has received the board's
approval and strong endorsement from China Merchants Group
("China Merchants"), which is currently the
Company's largest shareholder and one of the major Chinese
state-owned conglomerate enterprises as well as one of the
Big Four Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong. The Company
will be holding the Annual General Meeting in October, 2007
to obtain the shareholders' approval.
In order to implement this new strategy, the Company
has established a strategic partnership with a leading
solar energy solution provider. The Company will introduce
the technology developed by Terra Solar Global Inc., which
is a U.S company pioneering in thin film Photovoltaics (the
"Thin Film PV") industry. The Company will
manufacture and sell the proprietary SnO2 base plate, a key
component of a-Si (Amorphous Si) Thin Film PV products,
which can optimize the performance of Building Integrated
Photovoltaics (BIPV). Most importantly, the Company has
become the first and only Chinese company based in China to
apply this new generation technology, which is currently one
of the leading technologies in the Thin Film PV industry.
Mr. Alan Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, stated, "As the sole NASDAQ-listed
subsidiary of China Merchants, we are committed to
enhancing the profitability and maximizing the
return-on-equity for our shareholders."
He also added, "We want to be in an industry that
has tremendous growth potential. With strong support from
our major shareholders, we are determined to build up a
leading position in the renewable energy sector in the near
future."
About CTDC:
CTDC is engaged in information network security in the
People's Republic of China. CTDC's ultimate principal
shareholder is China Merchants Group (www.cmhk.com ), one
of the most important Chinese state-owned enterprises in
China. For more information, please visit our website at
www.chinactdc.com .
Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure:
This press release of the Company, which is a foreign
private issuer, on Form 6-K contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities
Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or
the Company's future financial performance. The Company
has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by
terminology including "anticipates",
"believes", "expects", "can",
"continue", "could",
"estimates", "expects",
"intends", "may", "plans",
"potential", "predict",
"should", or "will" or the negative of
these terms or other comparable terminology. These
statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other
factors may cause the Company's actual results, level of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, level of activity,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. The information in this Report
on Form 6-K is not intended to project future performance of
the Company. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future
results, level of activity, performance or achievements.
The Company's expectations are as of the date this Form 6-K
is filed, and the Company does not intend to update any of
the forward-looking statements after the date this Report
on Form 6-K is filed to conform these statements to actual
results, unless required by law.
For more information, please contact:
China Technology Development Group Corporation
Alan Li
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +852-3112-8461
Email: investor.relations@chinactdc.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Beken Corporation Named Winner of 2007 `Red Herring 100 Asia' Award
September 07, 2007
HONGKONG, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Beken
Corporation, a leading global provider of IC solutions for
wireless communications, announced today that it has been
named a winner of the prestigious `Red Herring 100 Asia
2007' awards. The news was announced at a gala dinner
during the `Red Herring 100 Asia' event in Hong Kong,
China.
Winners of the `Red Herring 100 Asia' 2007 awards were
selected from a pool of more than 600 applicants based in
16 countries/regions including China, India, Japan,
Singapore, Korea, Australia and Vietnam. The Red Herring
editorial team carefully selected the winning companies
based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria such as
financial performance, technology innovation, quality of
management, execution of strategy, and integration into
their ecosystem. The names of the 200 companies
short-listed as finalists along with the 100 announced
winners can be found online at
http://www.herringevents.com/asia07/index.html .
"After a rigorous evaluation process, we're very
happy with winners we selected," said Joel Dreyfuss,
Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "There was a large
pool to choose from and we're impressed by the caliber and
innovative talent bursting from Asia's business and
technology sector."
Incorporated in 2005, Beken Corporation is committed to
providing IC solutions for wireless communications with the
best optimal cost-performance ratio. With a strategic
emphasis on developing CMOS transceivers operating in the
higher less congested 5.8-GHz band, Beken's solution
enables a more reliable interference free wireless link.
Exhibiting its unparalleled execution capability, within
less than two years after inception, Beken has delivered
the world's first fully integrated single chip 5.8-GHz CMOS
SOC for wireless voice applications, achieving design wins
with multiple international brand names.
"Being selected a winner of the prestigious `Red
Herring 100 Asia' is an excellent recognition of the great
progress Beken has made since its inception two years
ago," said Pengfei Zhang, CEO and co-founder of Beken
Corporation. "Beken continues to grow its product
portfolio and expand its addressable market by providing
more innovative solutions that are low cost yet high
performance."
About Beken Corporation
Beken Corporation is a fabless design house providing
IC solutions for wireless applications such as cordless
phones, industrial control, consumer game controller, meter
reading, wireless audio, security surveillance and wireless
toys. Beken builds up its product portfolio based on
RF-CMOS transceiver technology, operating frequency covers
900-MHz, 2.4-GHz ISM bands and 5.8-GHz UNII band. For more
information, visit http://www.bekencorp.com .
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company uniting the
world's best high technology innovators, venture investors
and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a
leading innovation magazine; an online daily technology
news service; technology research, and major events for
technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides
an insider's access to the global innovation economy,
featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging
technologies driving the economy. For more information,
visit http://www.redherring.com .
For more information, please contact:
Wenjie Xu
Tel: +86-21-6160-9676 x809
Email: wenjie@bekencorp.com
Web: http://www.bekencorp.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Shenzhen Development Bank Selects SunGard's BancWare to Help Manage Market and Liquidity Risk
September 07, 2007
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SunGard
( http://www.sungard.com ) has announced that Shenzhen
Development Bank (SDB), one of China's leading national
banks, has selected SunGard's BancWare (
http://www.sungard.com/bancware ) to help manage its market
and liquidity risk and produce regulatory reporting.
BancWare ALM will be implemented in SDB's head office in
Shenzhen City.
SDB required an asset and liability management (ALM)
solution that could help it to manage strategic business
planning across its 230-branch operation. BancWare
provides static and dynamic ALM analysis and detailed
risk/return profiling, which will help SDB manage its cash
more efficiently, enhance its liquidity management, manage
the interest rate term structure across multiple market and
business scenarios and help improve the risk-return profile
of its banking book.
SDB will also use BancWare to help it assess the risk
sensitivity of its balance sheet across multiple reporting
attributes and help it produce accurate and timely
regulatory reports for the China Banking Regulatory
Commission (CBRC) and Asset Liability Management Committee
(ALCO).
John Wilson, president of SunGard's Asia Pacific
business unit, said, "I look forward to developing a
long-term relationship with SDB and other financial
institutions in China to help them improve their
risk-return profile and their strategic business
planning."
About Shenzhen Development Bank
Shenzhen Development Bank, the first joint-stock owned
company to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE
000001), is a national bank headquartered in Shenzhen, with
RMB 246 billion yuan in assets as of 2006-09-30. SDB
provides a broad range of services to commercial, retail,
and government customers, through 244 branches and
sub-branches, with over 7700 employees in 18 major cities
across China. The bank is approximately 72% owned by
tradable shares held by the public; 17.9% is owned by
Newbridge Asia AIV III, L.P.
About SunGard Asia Pacific
SunGard Asia-Pacific combines the global presence and
strength of SunGard with local knowledge and expertise.
Dedicated staff members in 24 offices in 14 countries
across the region are committed to providing exceptional
service, leading-edge technology and integrated solutions
to the Asia-Pacific financial services community. Serving
over 900 customers, including 14 of the region's 20 largest
financial services companies, SunGard Asia Pacific's key
principles rest on quality service and support.
About SunGard With annual revenue exceeding $4 billion,
SunGard is a global leader in software and processing
solutions for financial services, higher education and the
public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent
enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their
business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more
than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest
financial services companies. For more information, visit
http://www.sungard.com .
Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and
BancWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard
Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trade names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
For more information, please contact:
SunGard Asia Pacific
Lisa Hall
Tel: +65-6227-6400
Mobile: +65-9636-6860
Email: lisa.hall@sungard.com
Eastwest PR-Beijing
Caroline Catts
Tel: +86-10-5869-7697
Mobile: +86-10-139-106-72467
Email: caroline@eastwestpr.com
2007'09.09.Sun
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Launches Worldwide Scholarship Program
September 07, 2007
Discovery Scholarship Recipients Will Receive Full
Financial Support for Current First Degree Programs and for
KAUST Graduate Programs
DHAHRAN, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 7
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST), a new world-class graduate research
university under development in Saudi Arabia, today launched
its scholarship program. Recruitment for qualified students
is now underway around the world.
The KAUST Discovery Scholarship will provide full
tuition, a living stipend, book and computer allowances,
and summer and career enrichment programs to qualified
science and technology students at their home institutions
prior to the University's opening in September 2009. Upon
graduation, these students will enter KAUST as master's
degree students in September 2009 and 2010 and complete
their studies on a fully funded scholarship.
"The launch of the KAUST Discovery Scholarship
program is another important step in turning King
Abdullah's vision of a world-class research university in
Saudi Arabia into reality," said Nadhmi Al-Nasr,
interim president of KAUST. "We are looking for
exceptionally talented and motivated students -- led by an
equally extraordinary roster of faculty -- who have a
thirst for knowledge and an adventurous and creative
spirit."
Mr. Al-Nasr also explained that the scholarship program
is one part of a three-pronged strategy to build the
University's intellectual capital. A second cornerstone
KAUST initiative includes its Global Research Partnership,
a new program that will provide a significant source of
support to and collaboration with leading scientific
research centers and individual scientists around the
globe, along with research and educational collaborations
with leading institutions. So far, KAUST has entered into
formal partnerships with Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution (WHOI), Institut Francais du Petrole in France,
the National University of Singapore, the Indian Institute
of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and, most recently, the
American University in Cairo.
The third part of the recruitment strategy is the
Academic Excellence Alliances, an arrangement in which
KAUST will bring faculty to its campus by offering them
contracts through other leading research universities
When at KAUST, scholarship recipients will be able to
focus on any of four main areas of research: resources,
energy and environment; biosciences and engineering;
materials science and engineering; and applied mathematics
and computational science. The first cohort of between 250
and 350 students will grow to no more than 2,000 students
at the University's maturity.
"KAUST students will become the next generation of
scientists who will work to solve the world's increasingly
complex needs," continued Mr. Al-Nasr. "And they
will set a firm foundation for what we believe will be one
of the most important centers of learning and
discovery."
Students may apply for a KAUST Discovery Scholarship
directly, or they may be nominated by a professor or
administrator at their institution. All applicants must
complete their online application and send or attach all
required documents by November 9, 2007. Applications,
scholarship criteria and additional information can be
found on the KAUST Web site: http://www.kaust.edu.sa.
About KAUST
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international,
graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a
new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom, the
region and around the globe. As an independent,
merit-based institution, KAUST will employ many of the best
practices from leading research universities and enable top
researchers from around the globe and across all cultures
to work together to solve challenging scientific and
technological issues. The KAUST global research and
education network will support diverse talents, both on its
campus and at other premier universities and research
institutions, through collaborative research agreements,
grants, and student scholarship programs. The core campus,
located on more than 36 million square meters on the Red Sea
near Rabigh, is set to open in September 2009. For more
information about KAUST, visit http://www.kaust.edu.sa .
For more information, please contact:
Jamil F. Al-Dandany
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Tel: +966-50-480-3736
Email: jamil.dandany@kaust.edu.sa
Jeff Weintraub
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Tel: +1-202-828-8836
Email: media@kaust.edu.sa
David Hart
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Tel: +44-0-20-7395-7131
Email: media@kaust.edu.sa
2007'09.09.Sun
HI and Renesas Solutions to Execute a License and Collaborative Sales Agreement for the MascotCapsule(R) Series
September 07, 2007
TOKYO, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- HI CORPORATION
(Headquarters: Meguro-Ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo
Kawabata hereinafter "HI"; Jasdaq: 3846)
announced today that the company has executed a license and
collaborative sales agreement with Renesas Solutions Corp.
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo; President: Kazuo
Minorikawa hereinafter "Renesas Solutions"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Technology Corp.
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; Chairman & CEO:
Satoru Ito, hereinafter "Renesas Technology") for
its 3D rendering engines "MascotCapsule Series"
including "Mascot Capsule" and
"MascotCapsule nano" (hereinafter "
MascotCapsule").
As a solution, HI is providing the license of
MascotCapsule for the Renesas Technology CPUs and Renesas
Solutions is offering distribution and technical support
for the CPUs with MascotCapsule. This solution is available
from the same distribution suppliers as Renesas Technology
products.
Under this agreement, HI will enable the customer to
provide MascotCapsule for a wide variety of products,
including not only mass-marketed products but high-mix
low-volume products for which embedding has been difficult
before, and Renesas Technology will enable the
reinforcement of product differentiation by enhancing
value-added CPUs.
"We are enhancing our alliance with third parties
for middleware," said Kazuo Minorikawa, president of
Renesas Solutions Corp. "As a part of this license
agreement, we have developed three demonstration systems
using MascotCapsule,and have introduced them at various
exhibitions. Thanks to the popularity of the demo
machines, many inquiries have been received. With this
alliance, we will be confident in our ability to provide
the new solutions that our customers will enjoy."
"We are extremely pleased to execute this license
agreement with Renesas Solutions," said Kazuo
Kawabata, President & CEO of HI CORPORATION. "In
various embedded devices in recent years, a `User Friendly
(User Experience)' user interface for the growing complex
functionality under the CPU and memory resource restriction
has been highly demanding. We believe that this solution
will meet the needs and will greatly expand the capability
of the embedded user interface.
In addition, by supporting the YUV system (1) that is
the mainstream color system for home appliances, we expect
that the use of MascotCapsule for home appliances will be
greatly accelerated."
HI expects the potential of this solution will be its
expanded use in a wide range of products, such as digital
cameras, video camcorders, car audio systems, navigation
systems, POP terminals, and touch-screen terminals used in
restaurants. HI will continue its efforts to deploy a
strong distribution business in Japan and abroad in
cooperation with the Renesas group in the future.
YUV system (1)
YUV is the color system that consists of color
components by luminance (Y), color difference signals of
blue minus luminance (U), and color difference signals of
red minus luminance (V). The system is often used for
television and video displays and the color conversion
process is necessary for reproducing a RGB color space.
Since MascotCapsule has been used to support the RGB
format only, the RGB-YUV conversion process by a CPU is
necessary in order to display images onto the YUV system
screen.
About Renesas Solutions
Please visit
http://www.rso.renesas.com/english/english.html .
About HI CORPORATION
Please visit http://www.hicorp.co.jp .
For more information, please contact:
HI CORPORATION
Marketing Division: Pam Hung, Mitsutaka Monma
Tel: +81-3-3710-9376
Email: press@hicorp.co.jp
Address: Meguro Higashiyama Bldg. 5th Floor, 1-4-4
Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan 153-0043
2007'09.09.Sun
NAVTEQ to Present at China Location Based Services Summit
September 07, 2007
Presentation to Highlight Mapping's Contribution to LBS
Enhancement
CHICAGO, Sep. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ (NYSE:
NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for
vehicle navigation and location-based solutions (LBS), will
present at this year's China Location Based Services Summit
in Beijing on September 5-6, 2007. The presentation,
"Mapping's Role and Value to Enhancing LBS," will
be delivered by Marc Naddell, Vice President, Partner and
Developer Programs, and focus on the future of map data
content and the impact it will have on the LBS applications
of tomorrow.
"We are currently in the midst of an LBS
revolution in which an endless array of data can provide us
with customized information about our surroundings based on
time, location and personal preference," said Naddell.
"As such, the availability of rich, high-quality map
content such as NAVTEQ's is going to play a key role in
shaping the future of LBS applications."
Traffic, gas prices, enhanced points of interest,
satellite imagery and a variety of user-generated content
are just a few examples of the type of data being utilized
to create new and noteworthy LBS applications. This
growing movement is evident in the Asia-Pacific region,
where interest in location-based services continues to
surge as digital map coverage expands throughout the area.
NAVTEQ's map coverage of Asia-Pacific is quickly expanding
and already extends to Australia, China (through our joint
venture with NAV2) including Hong Kong and Macau, Taiwan,
South Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Also fueling the growing interest of LBS development in
Asia-Pacific is the vast number of wireless developers in
the region. According to a 2006 Evans Data Corporation
study, nearly 40% of the world's wireless developers reside
in the Asia-Pacific area. The richness of developer talent
was one reason NAVTEQ decided to extend this year's NAVTEQ
Global LBS Challenge(R) to include the Asia-Pacific region.
This global program challenges application developers around
the world to build innovative location-based services that
work with mobile phones and/or wireless handheld devices
using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ(R) maps.
Registration for Asia-Pacific participants officially
begins October 29, 2007, and an awards ceremony announcing
Asia-Pacific winners will be held at CommunicAsia in June
2008 in Singapore.
"'Location' is really about finding value across a
variety of markets in parallel with a movement towards wider
wireless enablement," said Naddell. "The
Asia-Pacific region's increased enthusiasm for
location-based development reflects the truly global nature
of the LBS movement, and NAVTEQ is pleased to contribute to
its expansion."
For more information about the NAVTEQ Global LBS
Challenge, visit http://www.LBSChallenge.com .
About NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ is a leading provider of comprehensive digital
map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile
navigation devices, Internet-based mapping applications,
and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ creates the
digital maps and map content that power navigation and
location-based services solutions around the world. The
Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has over
3,000 employees located in 168 offices in 30 countries.
NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries.
(C) 2007 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.
This document may include certain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other
statements contained in this press release that are not
historical facts and statements identified by words such as
"expects," "anticipates,"
"intends," "plans,"
"believes," "seeks,"
"estimates" or words of similar meaning. The
statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations
and are inherently subject to various risks and
uncertainties, including those set forth under "Item
1A. Risk Factors" in each of the Company's most recent
Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Actual results may differ materially from these
expectations due to changes in global political, economic,
business, competitive, market and regulatory factors.
NAVTEQ does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this document.
( Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060313/NAVTEQLOGO )
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Schuh
NAVTEQ
Phone: +1-312-894-3913
Email: jennifer.schuh@navteq.com
Bob Richter
Phone: +1-212-802-8588
Email: bob@richtermedia.com
Website: http://www.navteq.com
http://www.LBSChallenge.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Macau.com(TM) Launches Brand New Travel Website and `Macau 5-Star Hotel Rooms At HKD1 Each' Celebration Special
September 07, 2007
MACAU, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- MACAU.COM(TM) has
launched a brand new travel site with fresh Macau travel and
entertainment information. As part of its launch
celebration special, Macau.com(TM) is offering 288 5-star
hotel rooms at just HKD1 each on a first come first serve
basis. Interested visitors can register and book their
rooms by logging on to http://www.macau.com/launch .
"Our new Macau.com(TM) website, launched on the
1st of September, employs a technologically advanced online
booking system equipped with user-friendly trip planning
guides and comprehensive content catered exclusively to
Macau. As a locally based travel company, Macau.com(TM)
serves as the preeminent one-stop shop for hotel
accommodation, airline tickets, and packaged tour products
for Macau -- Asia's premier entertainment and holiday
destination." says Macau.com(TM)'s CEO Christina
Siaw.
About Macau.com(TM)
Macau.com(TM) is the premier web portal and online
travel agency for hotel accommodation, packaged tour
products for Macau and the Pearl Delta Region. With a
secure and technologically advanced online booking engine,
Macau.com(TM)'s services are targeted at Macau-bound
travelers coming from Mainland China, Hong Kong and high
growth-tourist areas including Southeast Asia, Taiwan,
Australia and North Asian markets such as Japan and Korea.
The company is owned by MKW Capital Management, a private
equity firm with investments in Macau based businesses
including international airline VIVA Macau.
For more information, please contact:
Carrel N. T. IEONG
Tel: +853-2875-3169 Ext. 851
Fax: +853-2875-3173
Email: cieong@corp.macau.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Hooters Girls on the Great Wall
September 07, 2007
ATLANTA, Sept. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- First Nixon,
then Clinton and now the Hooters Girls will make an impact
in China's capital. The Hooters of Beijing will host the
grand opening celebration on September 12th. The
restaurant, located in the Chao Yang District on the
Intersection of East & North Worker's Stadium Road (the
Olympic Soccer Stadium), is the forth Hooters location in
China.
"With Hooters now in some 23 countries, the owl
has truly become World famous," stated Mike McNeil
Vice President of Marketing for Hooters of America.
"Even though we have 3 other locations in China, to
open in Beijing is special. It is the capital and cultural
heart of this mysterious land and host to the Olympics in
2008."
The first Hooters location in China opened in Shanghai
in 2004, followed by Pudong and Hangzhou. International
expansion has been a focus for Hooters and by the end of
this year the Hooters nearly world famous wings will be
served up in 28 countries including the future additions of
Israel, Columbia, Spain and the Philippines.
The first Hooters location opened its doors 24 years
ago, and today there are over 440 locations. It didn't
take long for the concept to catch on in the United States
followed by successful international expansion. Hooters is
well known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual
beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood,
sandwiches and Hooters' signature spicy chicken wings, and
service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the
Hooters Girls.
For more information, please contact:
Alexis Aleshire, Public Relations Manager
Hooters of America
Phone: +1-770-951-2040
Website: http://www.hooters.com
2007'09.09.Sun
AstraZeneca Announces First Patient Enrolled in Head-to-Head Comparison of CRESTOR/Ezetimibe With Simvastatin/Ezetimibe
September 07, 2007
LONDON, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AstraZeneca
today announced enrolment of the first patient in the new
GRAVITY study (Gauging the lipid effects of RosuvAstatin
plus ezetimibe Versus sImvastatin plus ezetimibe TherapY).
GRAVITY is a clinical trial examining the impact on
LDL-cholesterol ('bad' cholesterol) levels in patients with
hypercholesterolaemia and coronary heart disease following a
treatment regimen with lower doses of CRESTOR plus
ezetimibe, compared to higher doses of simvastatin plus
ezetimibe (in a fixed dose combination marketed as
Vytorin(TM) or Inegy(TM)). Ezetimibe is a cholesterol
absorption inhibitor and this study is AstraZeneca's first
head-to-head comparison of CRESTOR/ezetimibe with
simvastatin/ezetimibe.
CRESTOR provides comprehensive dyslipidaemia
management, offering the most effective LDL-C reduction of
any statin available, with the additional benefit of
raising HDL across the dose range.
In a previous clinical trial, EXPLORER, CRESTOR 40mg
with ezetimibe 10mg helped high risk patients achieve
unprecedented levels of LDL-C reduction of up to 70%
compared to 57% with CRESTOR alone.
"GRAVITY will, for the first time, examine the
effects of adding ezetimibe to low dose CRESTOR and to
simvastatin in a head-to-head clinical trial setting, to
see which of these treatment options achieves the greatest
LDL-C lowering benefits. We expect these results to firmly
establish CRESTOR as the best statin upon which to base any
combination therapy for patients with dyslipidaemia,"
said Elisabeth Bjork, Global Medical Science Director for
CRESTOR.
GRAVITY is a 12-week, open-label, randomized,
parallel-group, multi-center, Phase IIIb study of 800
patients to compare the efficacy and safety of CRESTOR
(rosuvastatin) 10mg and 20mg in combination with ezetimibe
10mg and simvastatin 40mg and 80mg in combination with
ezetimibe 10mg in patients with hypercholesterolaemia and
coronary heart disease (CHD) or a CHD risk equivalent,
atherosclerosis or a 10-year CHD Risk of >20%. Complete
results are due in 2009.
GRAVITY is a part of AstraZeneca's extensive GALAXY
clinical trials program, designed to address important
unanswered questions in statin research and to investigate
the impact of CRESTOR on cardiovascular risk reduction and
patient outcomes. Currently, more than 69,300 patients have
been recruited from 55 countries worldwide to participate in
the GALAXY Program.
CRESTOR has now received regulatory approvals in over
90 countries across five continents. Over 11 million
patients have been prescribed CRESTOR worldwide. Data from
clinical trials and real world use shows that the safety
profile for CRESTOR is in line with other marketed
statins.
The 40 mg dose is the highest registered dose of
CRESTOR. CRESTOR should be used according to the
prescribing information, which contains recommendations for
initiating and titrating therapy according to the individual
patient profile. In most countries, the usual starting dose
of CRESTOR is 5mg or 10mg. The 40mg dose should be reserved
for patients with severe hypercholesteraemia at high
cardiovascular risk.
For further information please visit:
http://www.AstraZenecaPressOffice.com
For more information, please contact:
Ben Strutt, Global PR Manager
Cardiovascular Therapy Area, AstraZeneca
Phone: +44-1625-230076
Mobile: +44-7919-565990
Email: ben.strutt@astrazeneca.com
Website: http://www.AstraZenecaPressOffice.com
2007'09.09.Sun
LeBoeuf Lamb Grows Asia Practice with Opening of Hong Kong Office; Addition of New Managing Partner
September 07, 2007
HONG KONG, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- LeBoeuf,
Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP has announced the expansion
of its Asia practice with the opening of a Hong Kong
office. The office is co-managed by partners William C.
Marcoux and Daniel Liew.
The new office will operate in exclusive affiliation
with Arthur Marriott & Associates, a Hong Kong law
firm. A team of twenty lawyers will be in place by the end
of 2007 practicing US, English, and Hong Kong laws and will
focus on energy, insurance, corporate and finance, and
dispute resolution matters.
"The explosive growth and economic globalization
in the Pan-Asian market makes this the perfect time for
LeBoeuf Lamb to continue expanding its footprint,"
said firm Chairman Steven H. Davis. "Daniel's
leadership and market knowledge will be great assets as we
expand on the success of our first office in Asia located
in Beijing."
Prior to joining LeBoeuf Lamb as a managing partner,
Mr. Liew was head of the energy and infrastructure practice
in Asia for an international law firm and an elected member
of the partnership board of such firm. He represents
clients in the energy, electricity, utilities, water,
telecommunications, infrastructure, and insurance sectors,
and regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions, project
development, project finance and corporate finance.
Commenting on his move, Mr. Liew said, "LeBoeuf
Lamb's culture of global integration together with its
worldwide coverage presents significant opportunities to
provide clients with seamless, multi-jurisdictional
counsel. I look forward to contributing to the firm's
continued success and providing legal counsel in Asia to
our clients."
Notes to Editors:
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP is a
full-service, global law firm with more than 750 lawyers
serving clients in every major capital market.
On 27 August 2007 LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae
and Dewey Ballantine issued a joint press release
announcing that they have agreed to merge, subject to
partner approval, effective 1 October 2007. If approved,
the combined firm will have more than 1,300 lawyers located
in 26 offices around the globe. LeBoeuf Lamb Chairman,
Steven H. Davis, will lead the combined firm which will
rank as the 5th largest law firm in New York and the 5th
largest U.S. firm in London. Upon completion, the combined
firm will also offer clients of each firm enhanced services
in Beijing, where both firms currently have significant
operations.
For more information, please visit the LeBoeuf Lamb web
site at http://www.llgm.com.
For more information, please contact:
Samantha Selmes, International Media Relations
Phone: +44-20-7459-5165
Email: Samantha.Selmes@llgm.com
Website: http://www.llgm.com
2007'09.09.Sun
GLG Partners to Present at Lehman Brothers 5th Annual Financial Services Conference
September 06, 2007
LONDON, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- GLG Partners
(GLG), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced
that it will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers 2007
Financial Services Conference in New York at 9:15 a.m. EDT
/2:15 PM BST on Monday, September 10, 2007. Noam Gottesman,
Founder, Managing Director and Co-CEO will present the
Freedom Transaction and related topics on behalf of GLG. A
live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the
Freedom Transaction section of GLG's website at
http://www.glgpartners.com . A replay of the webcast will
also be available on GLG's website for 60 days.
About GLG
GLG, the largest independent alternative asset manager
in Europe and one of the largest in the world, offers its
base of long-standing prestigious clients a diverse range
of investment products and account management services.
GLG's focus is on preserving client's capital and achieving
consistent, superior absolute returns with low volatility
and low correlations to both the equity and fixed income
markets. Since its inception in 1995, GLG has built on the
roots of its founders in the private wealth management
industry to develop into one of the world's largest and
most recognized alternative investment managers, while
maintaining its tradition of client-focused product
development and customer service. As of June 30, 2007, GLG
managed gross AUM of over US$21 billion.
Nothing in this press release or the conference should
in any way be construed as, or is intended to be, a
solicitation for, or an offer to provide, investment
advisory services.
For more information, please contact:
For Investors & analysts:
GLG
Simon White
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +44-20-7016-7000
Email: simon.white@glgpartners.com
Michael Hodes
Acting Director of Investor Relations
Tel: +1-212-224-7223
Email: michael.hodes@glgpartners.com
For Media:
Finsbury
Rupert Younger
Email: younger@finsbury.com
Amanda Lee
Tel: +44-20-7251-3801
Email: amanda.lee@finsbury.com
Andy Merrill
Tel: +1-212-303-7600
Email: andy.merrill@finsbury.com
2007'09.09.Sun
The Royal Thai Consulate and Starwood Hotels in Shanghai Present a Month-long Thai Food Festival With Two Award Winning Thai Chefs From September 10th - October 12th
September 06, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is excited to provide Thai
gourmet lovers an excellent opportunity to broaden their
culinary experience through a month-long Thai Food Festival
from September 10th to October 12th at various Starwood
hotels in Shanghai, including: St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai,
the Westin Bund Center Shanghai, Le Royal Meridien
Shanghai, Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai Daning, Four
Points by Sheraton Shanghai Pudong and Le Meridien She Shan
Shanghai.
The festival is supported by the Royal Thai Consulate
as a post event of the main Thai Festival to be held at
Super Brand Mall during September 7th-9th. The extensive
network of the six Starwood hotels in Shanghai allows
residents an easy access to experience quality Thai food
from two award-wining guest chefs - Mr. Wannapan and Ms.
Punggarroenkijkul, both the Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok.
Both chefs will feature some of the finest Royal Thai
cuisine and regional cuisines of the northern, northeast,
southern and central Thailand respectively in all six
participating hotels:
September 10th-16th The Westin Bund Center
Shanghai
Tel: 6335 1888
September 17th-21st Four Points by Sheraton
Shanghai, Daning
Tel: 2602 2222
Four Points by Sheraton
Shanghai, Pudong
Tel: 5089 9999
September 22nd-23rd Le Meridien She Shan
Shanghai
Tel: 5779 9999
September 24th-30th Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
Tel: 3318 9999
September 5th-12th St Regis Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: 5050 4657
"This is the first time we have pulled our
Shanghai hotels together to work with a foreign consulate
to bring authentic tastes and memorable dining experiences
to our guests, and we are very excited about it," says
Mr James Ramage, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
for Starwood Greater China.
About Thai Food
Thai food is one of the most popular cuisines in the
world. Whether mild or spicy, sweet or sour, the
tantalizing aromas of the cuisine are part of the
fascinating cultural life of Thailand.
The central region prefers hot, salty, sweet and sour
flavors. Thai Jasmine rice is the most popular ingredient
usually served with different types of chili pastes and
soups, including Tom Yam Kung (prawn soup with lemon grass)
- Thailand's most famous soup.
People in the North love food that is mild or hot,
salty and sour, but never sweet. Sticky rice is served with
boiled vegetables, nam phrik oong (chilli paste with minced
pork and tomatoes) and soups or curries.
Food in the Northeast is fiery hot, salty and sour.
People use a lot of condiments but no many spices. Their
favorite dishes include papaya salad, sour chopped meat
salad or sour minced meat salad.
Southerners like their food chili-hot, salty and
sour-tasting. They are also fond of the bitter taste
imparted by a flat, native bean called sataw. Curries of
the South are popular and made with a lot of spices and
condiments. Fish and seafood are the main ingredients,
usually coated with a mixture of turmeric and various herbs
and spices.
The Royal Thai cuisine is renowned for its authentic
taste. It is not as fiery as most of the other regions,
while maintaining all the subtle flavors of authentic Thai
cuisine. All the ingredients used in the dishes, including
the herbs, cherries and rice, are cooked in the most
traditional Thai way to ensure an unforgettable tropical
taste.
Though each region has its own distinctive cuisine
styles and flavors, the major portion of Thai food is
however described as being tasty and chili hot. The use of
herbs and spices not only provides flavor but also benefits
our health.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of
the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with
approximately 890 properties in more than 100 countries and
145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator
and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following
internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury
Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le M¨¦ridien(R),
Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, AloftSM, and
ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and
operators of high quality vacation interval ownership
resorts. For more information, please visit
http://www.starwoodhotels.com .
For more information, please contact:
June Seah
Marketing Manager, Greater China & Taiwan
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Tel: +86-21-6141-7792
Email: june.seah@starwoodhotels.com
2007'09.09.Sun
The Royal Thai Consulate and Starwood Hotels in Shanghai
September 06, 2007
Present a Month-long Thai Food Festival With Two Award
Winning Thai Chefs From September 10th - October 12th
SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is excited to provide Thai
gourmet lovers an excellent opportunity to broaden their
culinary experience through a month-long Thai Food Festival
from September 10th to October 12th at various Starwood
hotels in Shanghai, including: St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai,
the Westin Bund Center Shanghai, Le Royal Meridien
Shanghai, Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai Daning, Four
Points by Sheraton Shanghai Pudong and Le Meridien She Shan
Shanghai.
The festival is supported by the Royal Thai Consulate
as a post event of the main Thai Festival to be held at
Super Brand Mall during September 7th-9th. The extensive
network of the six Starwood hotels in Shanghai allows
residents an easy access to experience quality Thai food
from two award-wining guest chefs - Mr. Wannapan and Ms.
Punggarroenkijkul, both the Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok.
Both chefs will feature some of the finest Royal Thai
cuisine and regional cuisines of the northern, northeast,
southern and central Thailand respectively in all six
participating hotels:
September 10th-16th The Westin Bund Center
Shanghai
Tel: 6335 1888
September 17th-21st Four Points by Sheraton
Shanghai, Daning
Tel: 2602 2222
Four Points by Sheraton
Shanghai, Pudong
Tel: 5089 9999
September 22nd-23rd Le Meridien She Shan
Shanghai
Tel: 5779 9999
September 24th-30th Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
Tel: 3318 9999
September 5th-12th St Regis Hotel, Shanghai
Tel: 5050 4657
"This is the first time we have pulled our
Shanghai hotels together to work with a foreign consulate
to bring authentic tastes and memorable dining experiences
to our guests, and we are very excited about it," says
Mr James Ramage, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
for Starwood Greater China.
About Thai Food
Thai food is one of the most popular cuisines in the
world. Whether mild or spicy, sweet or sour, the
tantalizing aromas of the cuisine are part of the
fascinating cultural life of Thailand.
The central region prefers hot, salty, sweet and sour
flavors. Thai Jasmine rice is the most popular ingredient
usually served with different types of chili pastes and
soups, including Tom Yam Kung (prawn soup with lemon grass)
- Thailand's most famous soup.
People in the North love food that is mild or hot,
salty and sour, but never sweet. Sticky rice is served with
boiled vegetables, nam phrik oong (chilli paste with minced
pork and tomatoes) and soups or curries.
Food in the Northeast is fiery hot, salty and sour.
People use a lot of condiments but no many spices. Their
favorite dishes include papaya salad, sour chopped meat
salad or sour minced meat salad.
Southerners like their food chili-hot, salty and
sour-tasting. They are also fond of the bitter taste
imparted by a flat, native bean called sataw. Curries of
the South are popular and made with a lot of spices and
condiments. Fish and seafood are the main ingredients,
usually coated with a mixture of turmeric and various herbs
and spices.
The Royal Thai cuisine is renowned for its authentic
taste. It is not as fiery as most of the other regions,
while maintaining all the subtle flavors of authentic Thai
cuisine. All the ingredients used in the dishes, including
the herbs, cherries and rice, are cooked in the most
traditional Thai way to ensure an unforgettable tropical
taste.
Though each region has its own distinctive cuisine
styles and flavors, the major portion of Thai food is
however described as being tasty and chili hot. The use of
herbs and spices not only provides flavor but also benefits
our health.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of
the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with
approximately 890 properties in more than 100 countries and
145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator
and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following
internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury
Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le M¨¦ridien(R),
Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, AloftSM, and
ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and
operators of high quality vacation interval ownership
resorts. For more information, please visit
http://www.starwoodhotels.com .
For more information, please contact:
June Seah
Marketing Manager, Greater China & Taiwan
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
Tel: +86-21-6141-7792
Email: june.seah@starwoodhotels.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Elcoteq's Plant in Dongguan, China Expanded
September 06, 2007
HONG KONG, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Elcoteq
celebrated inauguration of the expansion in its
manufacturing plant in China, Dongguan on 29th August.
Elcoteq has expanded and made technical upgrades to its
manufacturing plant to enhance its capability to serve
Communications Technology customers. The total floor space
of Elcoteq's Dongguan facility has increased from 13,000
square meters to approximately 26,000 square meters. The
expansion covers both production area and warehouse. Also
a clean room for the manufacture of dust-sensitive
electronics products has been upgraded.
Elcoteq's Dongguan plant supports Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) with integrated solutions, comprised of
manufacturing, engineering services, sourcing, and demand
and supply chain management. Manufacturing services
offered include box-build and sub-assembly manufacturing
for communications products such as mobile phones, LCD
driver modules and base station modules. Elcoteq's Dongguan
plant employs approximately 2,500 people.
About Elcoteq
Elcoteq SE is a leading electronics manufacturing
services (EMS) company with original design manufacturing
(ODM) capabilities in the communications technology field.
Elcoteq provides global end-to-end solutions consisting of
design, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain management, and
after-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its
customers' products. These products include terminal
products such as mobile phones and set-top boxes as well as
communications network equipment such as base-stations,
tower-top amplifiers, and microwave systems. The company
operates in 16 countries on four continents and employs
approximately 23,000 people. Elcoteq's consolidated net
sales for 2006 totaled 4.3 billion euros. Elcoteq SE is
listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. For more
information visit the Elcoteq website at
http://www.elcoteq.com .
Further information:
Mr. Anssi Korhonen
President, APAC, SVP, Product Development Services
Tel: +852-2486-7759
2007'09.09.Sun
AU Optronics Corp. August 2007 Consolidated Revenues Set Record High at NT$44.1 Billion
September 06, 2007
HSINCHU, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics
Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX:
2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced another record high for
August 2007 revenue with preliminary consolidated revenue
of NT$44,105 million and unconsolidated revenue of
NT$44,079 million; both rose 9.9% from the previous month.
On a year-over-year comparison, consolidated and
unconsolidated August 2007 revenues increased significantly
by 89.2% and 89.1% correspondingly.
Shipments of large-sized panels(a) used in desktop
monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications for
August also set a new record of 7.23 million units, a 5.7%
increase from July 2007. Shipments of
small-and-medium-sized panels broke the record as well and
presented a 22.1% increase from the previous month, to
14.59 million units.
(a) Large-size refers to panels that are 10 inches and
above in diagonal
measurement while small- and medium-size refers to
those below 10
inches
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3)
Unconsolidated
August 2007 44,105
44,079
July 2007 40,126
40,099
M-o-M Growth 9.9 %
9.9 %
August 2006 23,308
23,306
Y-o-Y Growth 89.2 %
89.1 %
Jan to Aug 2007 270,960
270,801
Jan to Aug 2006 170,566
170,535
Y-o-Y Growth 58.9 %
58.8 %
(1) All figures are prepared in accordance with
generally accepted
accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2) Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU
Optronics Corp.
(3) Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp.,
AU Optronics (L)
Corporation, AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, AU
Optronics
(Shanghai) Corporation, Tech - Well (Shanghai)
Display Co., AU
Optronics (Xiamen) Corp., Darwin Precisions (L)
Corp. and Toppan CFI
(Taiwan) Co, Ltd.
About AU Optronics
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.2%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs,
in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and
new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD
manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to
large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which
enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.
* DisplaySearch 2Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated Aug 7,
2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO
does not make any
endorsement or representation in connection
therewith. 2006 year end
revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.59:USD1.
For more information, please contact:
Rose Lee
Corporate Communications Dept
AU Optronics Corp
Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3204
Fax: +886-3-577-2730
Email: rose.lee@auo.com
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3211
Fax: +886-3-577-2730
Email: yawen.hsiao@auo.com
2007'09.09.Sun
Boehringer Ingelheim to Initiate First Phase III Pivotal Study for New Oncology Compound BIBW 2992*
September 06, 2007
New data on BIBW 2992*, a potent, irreversible,
second-generation oral signal transduction inhibitor
provides glimpse of next chapter in lung cancer care
INGELHEIM, Germany, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- (For
non-US Media) Boehringer Ingelheim announced today from the
12th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) that the
company plans to commence Phase III pivotal trials in lung
cancer with BIBW 2992*, its novel, second generation,
potent, irreversibly binding, dual inhibitor of EGFR and
HER2 and thereby further demonstrated its commitment to
discovery and development of novel compounds in oncology.
Details of this important stage in the clinical development
of BIBW 2992* are currently being finalised with regulatory
authorities in both the USA (FDA) and Europe (EMEA).
This significant milestone represents an important
advance for Boehringer Ingelheim's evolving oncology
portfolio and coincides with the presentation of key data
at WCLC for BIBW 2992*.
In a phase I study(1) by Spicer et al, evaluating the
activity of BIBW 2992* in patients with various solid
tumours, encouraging results were obtained in patients with
non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with mutated EGFR.
Initial signs of clinical efficacy were observed with
durable partial responses seen in 20% of patients with
NSCLC (two female and one male) with at least two of them
having deletions in EGFR exon 19 - a genetic mutation known
to be more common in females, never smokers and in patients
with adenocarcinoma. In addition, BIBW 2992* was found to
be well tolerated at an oral dose of 50mg daily.
Study investigator, Dr. James Spicer, Senior Lecturer
and Consultant in Medical Oncology at King's College School
of Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, U.K., commented on the
findings: "More effective treatments for lung cancer,
with fewer side effects, are badly needed. Novel,
irreversible EGFR inhibitors like BIBW 2992* provide us
with a glimpse of the next chapter in the evolution of lung
cancer care, as they may bridge significant gaps in existing
therapy, for example, addressing issues of resistance to
treatment."
"We also need to recognise that not all lung
cancer is the same, and an era of personalised prescribing
in oncology is not far away. In particular, patients most
likely to benefit from drugs designed to hit EGFR and
related targets are female, light or never smokers, or
those from East Asian populations, a group who often have
adenocarcinoma tumours with mutated EGFR," he added.
Currently in phase II development, BIBW 2992* holds
promise for activity against tumours resistant to
first-generation inhibitors, due to its unique,
irreversible dual inhibition of EGFR and HER2(2,3), two
oncogenes associated with poor prognosis and advanced stage
cancer. In studies to date(4), BIBW 2992* has been shown to
have effect particularly in lung cancer patients with
specific genetic mutations, reinforcing the need for
further research in this field.
Phase I and Phase II study results from three trials in
advanced NSCLC patients were also presented at WCLC for the
triple angiokinase inhibitor BIBF 1120*, another of
Boehringer Ingelheim's key oncology compounds,
simultaneously acting on vascular endothelial growth factor
receptor (VEGFR), platelet-derived growth factor receptor
(PDGFR) and fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR).(5)
In both Phase I studies(6,7), the dose for BIBF 1120*
in combination with pemetrexed or carboplatin/paclitaxel
has been determined to be 200mg twice daily. In all three
trials, BIBF 1120* has been shown to be safe and well
tolerated. Furthermore, encouraging signs of efficacy have
been observed in the Phase II trial by Reck et al(8) with a
considerably high rate of disease stabilisation (48%) for
all patients.
These data, coupled with the company's commitment to
enter its first pivotal Phase III trial in oncology, mark
significant progress for Boehringer Ingelheim's evolving
oncology pipeline, which currently spans three key areas:
signal transduction inhibition, angiokinase inhibition and
cell cycle kinase inhibition.
Dr. Andreas Barner, Vice Chairman of the Board of
Managing Directors at Boehringer Ingelheim, said of the
company's emergence into the field of oncology "We are
using advances and breakthrough science to actively develop
targeted therapies - biologicals and small molecules - in
areas of unmet medical need, with a particular interest in
lung cancer. With the progress made we have again
underlined our commitment to discovering and developing
innovative cancer treatments that provide high therapeutic
value for patients, physicians and healthcare
providers."
BIBW 2992* and BIBF 1120* are the most advanced
compounds in the Boehringer Ingelheim oncology pipeline.
To view a webcast 'The Second Generation: Revealing the
Next Chapter in the Evolution of Lung Cancer Care' which
includes a presentation of this data and related press
materials, log onto:
http://www.lungcancer-thenextchapter.com .
Please be advised
This release is from the Corporate Headquarters of
Boehringer Ingelheim and is intended for all international
markets. This being the case, please be aware that there
may be some differences between countries regarding
specific medical information including licensed uses.
Please take account of this when referring to the
material.
About the International Association for the Study of
Lung Cancer
Founded in 1972, the International Association for the
Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is an international
organization of 2,000 lung cancer specialists, spanning 53
countries. IASLC members work towards developing and
promoting the study of etiology, epidemiology, prevention,
diagnosis, treatment and all other aspects of lung cancer.
IASLC's mission is to enhance the understanding and
education of lung cancer to scientists, members of the
medical community and the public. In addition to the
biannual meeting, the IASLC publishes the Journal of
Thoracic Oncology, a prized resource for medical
specialists and scientists who focus on the detection,
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Boehringer Ingelheim in Oncology
Building on scientific expertise and excellence in the
fields of pulmonary and cardiovascular medicine, metabolic
disease, neurology, virology and immunology, Boehringer
Ingelheim has embarked on a major research programme to
develop innovative cancer drugs, aiming to bridge
therapeutic gaps in cancer therapy. Using technological
advances and breakthrough science, Boehringer Ingelheim
actively develops targeted therapies - biologicals and
small molecules - in areas of unmet medical need including
both solid and haematological cancers.
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently focusing on three
areas: Angiogenesis Inhibition, Signal Transduction
Inhibition and Cell Cycle Kinase Inhibition.
A dedicated drug discovery facility for new cancer
medicines, located in Vienna, Austria is Boehringer
Ingelheim's centre of excellence in oncology research where
more than 200 skilled and highly motivated scientists work
to discover tomorrow's cancer therapies. The heart of the
oncology clinical development is based in Boehringer
Ingelheim's site in Biberach, Germany. Both centres operate
in close collaboration with independent research institutes
and experts across the globe.
About Boehringer Ingelheim
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20
leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in
Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 137
affiliates in 47 countries and 38,400 employees. Since it
was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been
committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and
marketing novel products of high therapeutic value for
human and veterinary medicine.
In 2006, Boehringer Ingelheim posted net sales of 10.6
billion euro while spending one fifth of net sales in its
largest business segment Prescription Medicines on research
and development.
For more information please visit
http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com .
References
1. Spicer J et al. Activity of BIBW 2992, an oral
irreversible dual EGFR/HER2 inhibitor, in NSCLC with
mutated EGFR. Abstract D7-02. Presented at WCLC September 6
2007.
2. Solca F et al. AACR-NCI-EORTC Proceedings,
AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular
Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. 2005;118 (Abstract A244).
3. Solca F et al. AACR-NCI-EORTC Proceedings,
AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular
Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. 2005;118 (Abstract A242).
4. Data on file, Boehringer Ingelheim
5. Hilberg F et al. Eur J Cancer Suppl. 2004;2:50.
6. Hanna N et al. A Phase I study of continuous oral
treatment with the triple angiokinase inhibitor BIBF 1120
together with pemetrexed in previously treated patients
with NSCLC. Abstract P3-091. Presented at WCLC September 5
2007.
7. Camidge R et al. A Phase I study of continuous oral
treatment with the triple angiokinase inhibitor BIBF 1120
together with carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with
advanced NSCLC. Abstract P3-138. Presented at WCLC
September 5 2007.
8. Reck M et al. Phase II double blind study to
investigate efficacy and safety of the triple angiokinase
inhibitor BIBF 1120 in patients suffering from relapsed,
advanced NSCLC. Abstract B1-03. Presented at WCLC September
4 2007.
* This compound is an investigational agent. Its
efficacy and safety have not yet been fully established.
For more information, please contact:
Julia Meyer-Kleinmann,
R&D Communications,
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Tel: +49-6132-77-8271
Email: M-Kleinmann@boehringer-ingelheim.com
2007'09.09.Sun
TI Power Management Technology Increases System Safety When Charging a Cell Phone
September 06, 2007
Innovative Charger Front-End Circuits Add Protection from
Input Over-Voltage, Over-Current and Battery Over-Voltage
Conditions
DALLAS, Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Texas
Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) introduced today a family of
battery charger front-end integrated circuits, which
dramatically increases protection when charging a cell
phone or other portable electronic device. The 2 mm x 2 mm
safety circuits protect a system from input over-voltage,
over-current and battery over-voltage conditions, which may
result from a power spike during charging, or a defective or
incorrect wall adapter. See: http://www.ti.com/bq24314-pr
.
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"Adding power protection to a handheld device
helps safeguard end users against accidental fault
conditions, which reduces the number of customer
end-equipment returns," said Masoud Beheshti, director
of TI's battery charge management business. "This
unique charger front-end circuit provides three solid
levels of protection to provide the maximum amount of
safety when charging a handheld device."
The first member of TI's new bq243xx family of charger
front-end circuits with integrated FETs, the bq24314, adds
extra protection to a lithium battery when a charger
circuit fails due to a fault condition. The protection IC
can report status of the fault to the host processor, such
as TI's new DM355 processor based on DaVinci(TM) technology
(see: http://www.ti.com/dm355pr ) or an application
processor from the OMAP(TM) 3 product family, allowing the
host processor to apply additional corrective actions.
Input Over-Voltage Challenges
Input over-voltage conditions are caused by
steady-state or transient voltage events, such as
"hot-plugging" a charged adapter; using a
non-regulated or incorrect adapter; or load transients.
Any of these events can increase or "spike" the
voltage applied to the device and potentially damage the
host system. The bq24314 detects the over-voltage level
and effectively disconnects the input to the charger to
protect the device. The device features an input
over-voltage threshold of 5.85 V. Another version of the
circuit, the bq24316, supports up to 6.8 V.
High-Input Over-Current Protection
Input over-current conditions can occur in integrated
power management devices that incorporate a battery
charger, which have a direct connection from the input to
the system's bus voltage. Often there is no protection
from pulling excessive current from the adapter to the
system. The programmable bq24314 limits the input current
by sensing and regulating its integrated MOSFET to ensure
the system does not pull an excessive amount of current.
Battery Over-Voltage Protection
Potential hazardous events may occur if single-cell,
Li-Ion and Li-Polymer batteries are over-charged beyond
their float voltage -- typically around 4.2 V. Because of
this, portable designers currently seek redundant safety
measures to ensure battery safety and compliance. The
bq24314 offers a second level of protection that helps
monitor the battery's voltage, and if an over-voltage is
detected, interrupts the input charging source.
Key Technical Features of the bq24314 & bq24316:
-- Provides protection for three variables: input
over-voltage, input
over-current and battery over-voltage
-- 30-V maximum input voltage
-- Integrated power FET and current sensor that
supports up to 1.5-A input
current
-- Less than 1 ¦Ìs response time against input
over-voltage
-- Input over-voltage protection threshold at 5.85 V
(bq24314) or 6.8 V
(bq24316)
-- High immunity against false triggering due to
current transients
-- Status indication - fault condition
-- Thermal shutdown
Pricing and Availability
The bq24314 and bq24316 are available today in volume
from TI and its authorized distributors. Both devices come
in a tiny 8-pin, 2 mm x 2 mm small-outline, no-lead (SON)
package. Suggested retail pricing for both in 1,000-piece
quantities is $0.75. Evaluation modules of the bq24314 and
bq24316, design application notes and TI's easy-to-use
online power management selection tool are available
through http://power.ti.com.
In the fourth quarter of 2007, TI plans to introduce
new bq24300 charger front-end protection ICs. Featuring a
fixed input over-current protection threshold of 300mA, and
input over-voltage protection threshold at 10.5 V, the
bq24300 devices target low-power applications, like
Bluetooth headsets. The bq24300 acts as a linear regulator
by managing the output to 5.5 V (or 4.5 V with the bq24304)
for voltages up to the input over-voltage threshold.
Additionally, a bq24300 circuit can protect against reverse
polarity caused by a faulty adaptor using an optional
external P-channel MOSFET.
About 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 .
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2007'09.08.Sat
Corning Introduces Next-Generation Ceramic Substrate For Light-Duty Vehicles
September 06, 2007
CORNING, N.Y., Sept. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) on September 5, 2007 announced the
introduction of the Celcor(R) 600/2 substrate, a
next-generation ceramic substrate for light-duty gasoline
and diesel-powered vehicles. With its ultrathin walls, the
new substrate enables reduced fuel consumption and increased
engine power through low exhaust system back pressure.
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The Celcor 600/2 product is designed with six hundred
cells per square inch and walls that are two mils thin --
about the width of a strand of human hair. This cell
geometry results in an extremely light-weight ceramic
substrate that provides excellent cold-start emission
reduction benefits. Corning began manufacturing and
supplying the Celcor 600/2 substrate in the third quarter
of 2007 for inclusion in 2008 model-year vehicles.
"Corning is pleased to introduce an advanced
ceramic substrate that can reduce overall system cost,
optimize performance through low back pressure, and offer
increased design options for vehicle manufacturers,"
said Thomas Appelt, vice president and general manager,
Automotive Technologies, Corning Incorporated. "We
leveraged our expertise in materials, product design and
manufacturing to develop an innovative ceramic substrate
with improved attributes. We will continue to research,
develop and design next-generation substrates that help our
customers achieve greater system optimization."
Corning's innovation leadership has enabled the company
to continually advance ceramic substrates and diesel
particulate filters to meet the most demanding global
emissions requirements. Corning substrates and filters are
available in a wide variety of lengths, contours, and cell
densities, enabling more design options for on-road and
non-road engine and vehicle manufacturers.
Corning is a leading supplier of advanced ceramic
substrates and diesel particulate filters for all of the
world's major manufacturers of gasoline and diesel engines
and vehicles. The company invented an economical,
high-performance ceramic substrate in the early 1970s that
is now the standard for catalytic converters worldwide. In
1978, Corning developed the cellular ceramic particulate
filter to remove soot from diesel emissions.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated ( http://www.corning.com ) is the
world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on
more than 150 years of materials science and process
engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone
components that enable high-technology systems for consumer
electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications
and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates
for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic
substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems;
optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for
telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug
discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass
solutions for a number of industries including
semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Media Relations Contacts:
Lisa A. Burns
Tel: +1-607-974-4897
Email: burnsla@corning.com
Pamela W. Porter
Tel: +1-607-974-9980
Email: porterpw@corning.com
Additional Contact:
Kenneth C. Sofio
Tel: +1-607-974-7705
Email: sofiokc@corning.com
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