2007'08.04.Sat
Arquitectonica Designs Symbolic Gateway Tower to Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
July 24, 2007
Tower among tallest in the country; architect going for
LEED Certification
MIAMI, July 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Designed to take
full advantage of the commanding views of the Persian Gulf
and Abu Dhabi, international architecture firm
Arquitectonica has designed Sky Tower -- the 300-meter
(83-story) first tower in The Gate development -- to be the
tallest tower in Abu Dhabi and the fifth tallest in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tower aspires to be the
first building in the UAE to achieve certification under
the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) rating.
Sky Tower along with the five 62-story and two 31-story
towers comprise "The Gate" a project on Reem
Island with almost 1 million square meters of luxury,
state-of-the-art residential and commercial spaces,
designed to provide a home in the sky, providing expansive
views of the island and coast.
The property is owned and developed by the Sorouh Real
Estate Development, which won the "Best Developer --
Commercial Project Award" for the Gate at the
Cityscape Abu Dhabi awards ceremony in May 2007. When
completed the Gate will contain 810,000 square meters
(2,657,480 SF) of residential space, 105,000 square meters
(344,488 SF) of office space and 13,500 square meters
(44,291 SF) of retail space.
"The urban significance of the site as the visual
gateway to a new city required a corresponding
architectural response," said Bernardo Fort-Brescia,
FAIA, Arquitectonica's founder and the project's design
architect. "We created a monumental portico with a
tall elliptical tower rising above it to announce the
island from afar. The elliptical form makes it
multidirectional, intended to be seen from land and sea,
city and island. Its cantilevered bay windows stack
vertically and stagger in movement, speeding towards the
skies and forming a series of interior rooms that project
into pure space."
OF SPECIAL NOTE:
-- The complex offers a total of more than 4,600
residential units with
underground parking, gardens and event terraces.
-- Residential floor areas range from one bedroom of 87
square meters
(936 SF) to penthouses of 514 square meters (5,525
SF).
-- Arquitectonica Interiors is the project's interior
designer and
Arquitectonica GEO is the project's landscape
architect.
Arquitectonica is a full-service architecture, interior
design, landscape architecture and planning firm that began
30 years ago in Miami. Today, the firm has 500 employees
and designs many building types including
Cultural/Institutional, Education, Government/Public,
Hospitality, Interiors, Mixed Use, Office, Planning, Public
Assembly/Sports, Residential, Retail/Restaurant and
Transportation.
Arquitectonica ( http://www.arquitectonica.com ) is
directed by offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Paris,
Madrid, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Manila, Lima, Sao Paulo
and Buenos Aires. Affiliated companies: Arquitectonica
Interiors ( http://www.arquitectonicainteriors.com ) and
Arquitectonica GEO ( http://www.arquitectonicageo.com ).
NOTE TO EDITORS:
IMAGES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AT
pressrequest@arquitectonica.com.
For more information, please contact:
Jeanne Albrecht
Tel: +1-210-392-9047
Email: jeanne@blueclover.com
PR
2007'08.04.Sat
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Receives Token of Appreciation from Chinese Government for its Role as the Exclusive Hotel Sponsor for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games
July 24, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, July 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT)
was recently commended by the Chinese government at the
Special Olympics China Torch Lighting Ceremony in Beijing
for the international chain's role as exclusive hotel
sponsor of Special Olympics and the 2007 Special Olympics
World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. Receiving the token
of appreciation from China Disabled Persons' Federation
President Mr Deng Pufang was Starwood China Senior Vice
President for Operations Mr Qian Jin.
Starwood had announced in December last year of its
three-year global partnership as the exclusive hotel
sponsor of Special Olympics and the 2007 Special Olympics
World Summer Games in Shanghai, China. The sponsorship
includes financial and in-kind support from Starwood.
As part of the cause-related marketing campaign with
Special Olympics, including the donation of US$50 dollars
to Special Olympics for every Westin Heavenly Bed, Sheraton
Sweet Sleeper Bed and Four Points by Sheraton Four Comfort
bed sold through Starwood retail channels that will close
on 30th June 2007, Starwood China will be launching the
Starwood-Special Olympics panda bears to be sold as
souvenirs at the existing 38 Starwood hotels across the
country to raise awareness and funds. These limited edition
panda bears, named `Kai Kai', which, in Chinese, means to
wish all athletes great success in all that they do, will
help drive the message of promoting understanding,
acceptance and inclusion between people with and without
intellectual disabilities.
"This unique global sponsorship will help increase
public awareness of the Special Olympics, enhance our
corporate social responsibility mission and further
strengthen our brand presence in important travel markets
and diverse local communities," said Qian Jin.
"We are pleased and excited to be able to support our
company's global mission with a series of marketing
activities in close relation with the Special Olympics team
in China from now, leading to the actual games in
October."
Pre-games activities include a 1000-person ceramic wall
building event in Shanghai involving athletes and volunteers
that was held on 4th July and graced by Special Olympics
basketball superstar Yao Ming, a two-city road show
covering Beijing and Guangzhou on 28th July and 18th August
respectively, a carnival in Shanghai in late September that
will culminate in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer
Games to be held in Shanghai for 10 days beginning 2nd
October. The event will mark the first time the World
Summer Games will be held in Asia, and only the second time
they will be held outside the United States. In addition to
some 7,000 athletes, Special Olympics expects the 2007
World Summer Games to draw 40,000 volunteers, 3,500 event
officials and thousands of families, volunteers, spectators
and journalists from every region of the world.
Special Olympics athletes of all ability levels will
compete in 24 different Olympic-type sports: aquatics,
athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cricket,
cycling, Dragon Boat racing, equestrian, football (soccer),
golf, gymnastics, handball, judo, kayaking, powerlifting,
roller skating, sailing, softball, table tennis, tennis,
volleyball and the Motor Activities Training Program.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that
changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and
inclusion between people with and without intellectual
disabilities. Through year-round sports training and
athletic competition and other related programming for 2.25
million children and adults with intellectual disabilities
in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a
model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts.
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics
provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing
opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and
friendship. Visit Special Olympics at
http://www.specialolympics.org .
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of
the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with
approximately 850 properties in more than 95 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), Sheraton(R), Westin(R), Four Points(R) by
Sheraton, W(R), Le Meridien and the recently announced
Aloft(SM) and Element(SM) brands. 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 .
(Note: This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of federal securities
regulations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance or events and involve risks and
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are
made. These risks and uncertainties are presented in detail
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable
assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations
will be attained or that results and events will not
materially differ. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.)
For more information, please contact:
Media Contact:
June Seah
Marketing Manager, Greater China & Taiwan
Email: june.seah@starwoodhotels.com
Tel: +86 21 6141 7792
2007'08.04.Sat
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute Renminbi Pressure Indicator Update: RPI Growth Slows in June; China's Trade Surplus Hits Record High
July 23, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
People's Bank of China releases figures for April, May and
June with the following indicator changes:
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Indicator Change
June 2007: 210.9
May 2007: 208.4
Month-to-month change: 1.18%
June 2006: 184.7
Year-to-year change: 14.22%
Click here to download the chart
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/sc/charts/ipo_rpi/0707/rpi_chart0707.jpg
Highlights
In June 2007, the Renminbi Pressure Indicator (RPI)
score rose 1.18 percent as China's foreign exchange
reserves increased to US$1.33 trillion, up 42 percent over
last year. The deposit interest rate at banks remained
constant for the second consecutive month, at 3.06 percent.
The yuan continued to appreciate and, as of June 29, traded
at 7.65 yuan per U.S. dollar.
Analysis
The relatively small appreciation in the yuan and
unprecedented foreign exchange reserves continued to push
the RPI higher in June, to 210.9 from 208.4 in May. Over
the period, the RPI grew by 1.18 percent. The bank deposit
rate increased 0.27 percentage point in May.
Of the 1.18 percent increase in June, 1.03 percent can
be attributed to increasing foreign reserves and 0.15
percent to yuan appreciation. The monthly trade surplus
reached an all-time high of US$26.9 billion, up from
US$22.5 billion the previous month. The 19.7 percent
increase is partly due to the announcement of tax rebates
reductions on more than 2,800 export products, with
exporters trying to fill orders before the cuts took effect
on July 1. Interest rates remained constant in June. The
growth in China's trade balance and foreign exchange
reserves-the world's largest-has shown no signs of slowing,
despite the 8 percent yuan appreciation that began with the
exchange rate revaluation in July 2005.
The indicator frequency is dependent upon the release
of foreign exchange data from the People's Bank of China.
In mid-July, the bank released figures for April, May, and
June. Over that period, the RPI grew by 4 percent.
Methodology
The RPI is based on a monthly examination of the
interaction between the following variables to compute
overall cumulative exchange rate pressure: the percentage
change in the spot exchange rate, the percentage change in
foreign exchange reserves, and the change in domestic
interest rates. The indicator measures the pressure on
China's currency relative to the U.S. dollar. It is set
equal to 100 on January 1, 2000. Increases in the RPI
reflect appreciation pressure on the renminbi (RMB).
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
provide investors, analysts, and financial professionals
insight into China's money and capital markets. Five of the
eight indicators have been launched since November 2006: the
Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese IPO Indicator, the
Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator, the Banking Strength
Indicator (BSI), and the Adjusted Trade and Finance (ATF)
Indicator. The remaining three indicators (the China
M&A Indicator, the China Privatization Indicator, and
the China Corporate Governance Indicator) will be launched
later this year.
Period Coverage and Frequency
The indicator covers the period from November 30, 1980,
through June 2007. Data are available from the Milken
Institute upon request. There will be a two- to four-month
delay in reporting values for the indicator, depending on
the release of information from authorities in China.
Sources of Data
The data used in the construction of the indicator are
obtained from the International Monetary Fund, People's
Bank of China, and State Administration of Foreign
Exchange.
To view additional information, visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators/ and
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators/.
About Xinhua Finance Limited
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's premier financial
information and media service provider and is listed on the
Mothers Board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance's proprietary content platform,
comprising Indices, Ratings, Financial News, and Investor
Relations, serves financial institutions, corporations and
re-distributors worldwide. Through its subsidiary Xinhua
Finance Media Limited (NASDAQ: XFML), Xinhua Finance
leverages its content across multiple distribution channels
in China including television, radio, newspaper, magazine
and outdoor media. Founded in November 1999, Xinhua Finance
is headquartered in Shanghai, with offices and news bureaus
spanning 11 countries worldwide.
For more information, please visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com/.
About The Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent
economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives
and economic conditions of diverse populations around the
world by helping business and public policy leaders
identify and implement innovative ideas for creating
broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive
expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's
banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica,
Calif. For more information, please visit
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/.
For more information, please contact:
In China:
Xinhua Finance
Ms. Joy Tsang
Phone: +86-21-6113-5999 or +852-48-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
In Japan:
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Mr. James Hawrylak
Phone: +81-3-5733-2621
Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com
In the United States:
Mr. John Dudzinsky
Phone: +1-212-889-4350
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.com
In Europe:
Faisal Kanth
Phone: +44-20-7614-2900
Email: Faisal.Kanth@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
For the Milken Institute
Ms. Jennifer Manfr¨¨, Associate Director of
Communications
Phone: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
2007'08.04.Sat
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute Chinese IPO Indicator Update: IPO Indicator reaches new high despite mainland market corrections
July 23, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
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Indicator Change
June 2007: 254.3
May 2007: 251.1
Month-to-month change: 1.3%
June 2006: 185.8
Year-to-year change: 36.9%
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http://www.xinhuafinance.com/en/charts/ipo_rpi/0707/ipo_chart0707.jpg
Highlights
The IPO indicator reached a new high of 254.3 at the
end of June, despite a series of policy actions taken to
cool down the overheated stock market. Three stocks were
added to the indicator, and one was deleted, bringing the
total to 112.
Analysis
Of the 110 equities included in the indicators in both
May and June, seventy-six dropped in price and thirty-four
increased. Prices for the Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China (ICBC; A share, 601398; H share, 1398)'s A and H
shares showed signs of convergence as mainland investors
were allowed greater access to invest in Hong Kong-listed
issues. Its A shares made the largest single negative
contribution to market capitalization, while its H shares
were the most positive factor toward the indicator market
value increase in June. In addition, three coal companies -
China Coal (H share, 1898), Shanxi Lu'an (A share, 601699),
and Huolinhe Opencut (A share, 002128) - contributed to 22
percent of the increase in the indicator's market
capitalization.
Methodology
A stock's float-adjusted market capitalization over
time forms the basis for indicator calculations. Stock
dividends, stock splits, special dividends, share
consolidations, repurchases, spin-offs, and combination
stock distributions may trigger adjustments to the
indicator values. Only companies incorporated and domiciled
in mainland China that go public on the Shanghai, Shenzhen,
and Hong Kong stock exchanges are included. Companies are
removed from the indicator after twelve months.
Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
The Xinhua Finance/Milken Institute China Indicators
provide investors, analysts, and financial professionals
insight into China's money and capital markets. Five of the
eight indicators have been launched since November 2006: the
Renminbi Pressure Indicator, the Chinese IPO Indicator, the
Market Adjusted Debt (MAD) Indicator, the Banking Strength
Indicator (BSI), and the Adjusted Trade and Finance (ATF)
Indicator. The remaining three indicators (the China
M&A Indicator, the China Privatization Indicator, and
the China Corporate Governance Indicator) will be launched
later this year.
Period Coverage and Frequency
New companies are added to the indicator as soon as
they are listed, while current companies are removed after
twelve months. The IPO Indicator has a base date of
December 31, 1997, when the indicator's value was set equal
to 100, and covers the period from December 31, 1991, to the
present. Values are calculated on a monthly basis. The
indicator for each month is released in the third week of
the following month.
Sources of Data
The real-time and historical trading data used in the
construction of this indicator are provided by Bloomberg
and Xinhua Finance; underlying information used to
calculate the float ratio is obtained from a variety of
sources, including Xinhua Finance's subsidiary Mergent,
stock exchanges, regulators, and the companies themselves.
Corporate actions are sourced from Xinhua Finance,
regulatory filings, and news services.
To view additional information, visit
www.xinhuafinance.com/indicators and
www.milkeninstitute.org/chinaindicators.
Xinhua Finance Limited is China's premier financial
information and media service provider and is listed on the
Mothers Board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through five focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News, Investor Relations, and Distribution. Founded in
November 1999, the Company is headquartered in Shanghai
with offices and news bureaus spanning 11 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.xinhuafinance.com.
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, independent
economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives
and economic conditions of diverse populations around the
world by helping business and public policy leaders
identify and implement innovative ideas for creating
broad-based prosperity. The Milken Institute has extensive
expertise in China and conducts ongoing research on China's
banking and capital markets. It is based in Santa Monica,
Calif. For more information, please visit
www.milkeninstitute.org.
For more information, please contact:
Xinhua Finance
China
Ms. Joy Tsang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5999 / +852-948-64363
Email: joy.tsang@xinhuafinance.com
Mr. Scott Zhang
Tel: +86-21-6113-5996
Email: scott.zhang@xinhuafinance.com
Taylor Rafferty (Media contact for Xinhua Finance)
Japan
Mr. James Hawrylak
Tel: +813-5733-2621
Email: James.hawrylak@taylor-rafferty.com
United States
Mr. John Dudzinsky
Tel: +1-212-889-4350
Email: John.Dudzinsky@taylor-rafferty.com
Europe
Faisal Kanth
Tel: +44-20-7614-2900
Email: Faisal.Kanth@taylor-rafferty.co.uk
Milken Institute:
Ms. Jennifer Manfr¨¨
Associate Director of Communications
Tel: +1-310-570-4623
Email: jmanfre@milkeninstitute.org
2007'08.04.Sat
MIPIM Asia Awards Appoint a Prestige Jury
July 23, 2007
PARIS, July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The first MIPIM
Asia Awards are due to be presented in Hong Kong on 28
November 2007 at MIPIM Asia, the international Asia Pacific
property market. These distinctions will give real estate
professionals a new opportunity to boost their
international visibility by rewarding the most outstanding
Asia Pacific constructions, regardless of whether they are
registered at MIPIM Asia. In all, seven projects will
receive prizes from a jury of investors, developers and
associations, comprising twelve of the most highly-rated
property specialists in this region.
They include six internationally renowned investors
particularly active in this geography who will judge the
candidate projects: Michael Smith, Managing Director and
Head of Asian Real Estate of Goldman Sachs Pte (Singapore),
Thomas Pearson, Managing Director, Co-Head Global Real
Estate Group -- Asia, of Lehman Brothers Real Estate Ltd
(Japan), Richard David, Managing Director of Macquarie Real
Estate Capital China (China), Robert Lie, Chairman of ING
Real Estate Investment Management Asia (Hong Kong), Graeme
Torre, Managing Director of AIG Real Estate (Hong Kong) and
Cheng-Soon Lau, Managing Director of Invesco Real Estate --
Asia (Hong Kong).
Developers are also represented on this jury, with two
company executives: Hiroo Mori, Senior Managing Director of
Mori Building Co., Ltd (Japan) and Nicholas Loup, Managing
Director of Grosvenor Asia (Hong Kong).
The MIPIM Asia Awards also draw on the expertise of
three Asian property associations to select the candidate
projects: Reuben Chu, Chairman of the PGBC (Professional
Green Building Council), a body responsible for developing
green buildings in Hong Kong; Peter Mitchell, CEO of the
Asian Public Real Estate Association (Singapore) that
promotes, develops and represents the Asian public real
estate sector; and Dr Ronald Lu, President of the Hong Kong
Institute of Architects. Hokyu Lee, Managing Director of the
international property consultants BHP Korea, will also be a
jury member.
The jury will meet on 21 September to name the three
projects chosen for each of the following seven categories:
business centres, shopping centres, mixed-use buildings,
residential developments, hotels and tourism resorts, and
green buildings. The MIPIM Asia Futura Award will go to a
project still in the planning stage that demonstrates
outstanding architectural, technical or environmental
qualities.
The 21 nominees will benefit from very high visibility
among real estate professionals from all over the world via
MIPIM Asia's communication to its existing and potential
clients and to the media in forty countries, starting at
the end of September. The projects will also be exhibited
and presented to attendees throughout the event.
These awards are open to any company operating in the
property sector, regardless of whether they are registered
for MIPIM Asia. The buildings in question must be located
in the Asia Pacific region and have been completed between
the 1er of January 2006 and 30 November 2007, apart from
those in the Futura Project. All entries must be submitted
by 27 August 2007 to:
Aurelie Prouillac
MIPIM Asia Awards 2007
Reed MIDEM
BP 572 - 11 rue du Colonel Pierre Avia
75 726 Paris Cedex 15
France
aurelie.prouillac@reedmidem.com
t¨¦l : + 33 (0)1 41 90 45 61 / fax : + 33 (0)1 41 90 45
30
The jury will make public the names of the seven
winners on 28 November during the opening ceremony for
MIPIM Asia, which will be held from 28 to 30 November 2007
at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in the
presence of all attendees.
The MIPIM Asia Awards are the Asia Pacific equivalent
of the MIPIM Awards, organized during MIPIM, the
international property market which brings together 26,000
attendees in Cannes each year. These events have become a
benchmark for the sector for many years now.
For more information on the MIPIM Asia Awards:
http://www.mipimasia.com
For more press information, please contact:
Belinda CHAN in Hong Kong
Tel: +852-2372-0090
Email: belinda@creativegp.com
2007'08.04.Sat
Rapid Development of REITs in China - The Consequence of the Implementation of the Valuation System of China Commercial Property
July 23, 2007
SHENZHEN, China, July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The
biggest functional event in retailing and commercial
property in PRC -- The China Commercial Property Expo 2007
(Expo) & The Press Release of the Valuation System of
China Commercial Property (VSCCP), leaded by the Ministry
of Commerce of PRC and organized by China General Chamber
of Commerce (CGCC), co-organized by China Real Estate
Association (CREA), International Academy of Professional
Investment Management (IAPIM), Society of International
Registered Financial Practitioner (SIRFP) and over 10 other
both Chinese and international bodies, will be held in
Shenzhen, China, on August 18-20, 2007.
In the Expo, over 1,000 Chinese famous corporations in
retail trade, such as Bailian Group, BJ Wang Fu Jing and
Gome, and over 600 representatives and managements from
government bodies and associations in various related
industries and cities in PRC, developers and builders of
commercial property in PRC, such as Wanda Group and China
Poly Group, will attend the activities and forums arranged.
Mr Liu Jian Hu, Secretary of the Expo and the
Vice-Secretary of CGCC said, "Under the great support
of the Ministry of Commerce, it is the first time in China
to nominate various major mass medium to organize national
Expo in commercial property jointly together and so it
highlights the importance and recognition of the Expo.
With the aid of the networks and resources of the medium,
that cover most of the major cities and regions in PRC, the
Expo provides an open platform, in the senses of both in
promotion and interaction, for the project side and
investment side. Besides, the VSCCP is the first
professional, systematic and technical value assessment
mechanism in PRC, focused on the investment value of the
commercial property project assessed. It plays an
important role in `linking' between the property developers
and investors in China and overseas with its fully official
recognized assessment system."
Mr William Wu, the person-in-charge of the VSCCP, the
Senior Consultant of the Committee of Experts of CGCC,
Chairman of the Professional Development Committee of
SIRFP, Director (Great China) of IAPIM, said, "The
Expo fully utilizes the strengths and connections of CGCC
and CREA in gathering the major corporations in retailing
and developers and builders of commercial property in
China, and the networks and resources of SIRFP and IAPIM in
bunching the overseas institutional and individual
investors. Throughout the development and practical
experience gained of various sectors related to the real
estates in PRC, more and more developers and builders
realize that only the dynamic integration and balance among
the project, the developer and investor, would bring the
optimization of the `commercial value' of the property.
Therefore, the Expo will then be one of the best
opportunities for them to meet and share."
William further suggested that the developers in PRC
are now looking for more financing channels and new
financial models to cope with the tightening macro-control
by the central government. However, most of the developers
can only provide `subjective commercial value' of the
projects, quoted by themselves under no wide-accepted
common valuation system, to potential overseas investors
and/or financial sectors. Such subjective quotation and
valuation give no evidence in terms of security, stability
and profitability of the projects. Therefore, seldom, if
not none, commercial property projects can successfully
pass the assessing procedures required by the overseas
investors. Under the great support of related government
bodies, CGCC initiates an operation to design a systematic,
professional, wide accepted and scientific assessing
mechanism -- the Valuation System of China Commercial
Property (VSCCP), in two years time with the aid of some
local and oversea professional organizations. VSCCP helps
about 3,000 commercial property projects (includes some
stars hotels) of over 25,000 square meters each to obtain
fair assessments with international standard gradually.
The `A-B-C' rating system of it gives a clear and simple
picture to investors in collecting overall commercial value
of the project. Valuable commercial property projects are
then easily to be identified and determined by investors.
Consequently, the selling model of commercial property
would then be changed from traditional `commodity' to
contemporary `financial product'. Such a change fosters
not only the healthy development of Chinese commercial
property market and also the rapid growth of more new real
estate investment trusts (REITs) in PRC.
For more information, please contact:
William Siu Lam WU
Mobile: +852-6559-9539
Fax: +852-2838-0120
Email: william@irfp.com / williaminsz@126.com
2007'08.04.Sat
Bristol-Myers Squibb's SECURE THE FUTURE(R) Program Offers New Approach to Replicate Successful HIV Treatment Support Model
July 23, 2007
SYDNEY, Australia, July 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Today
Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a new approach to expand its
SECURE THE FUTURE(R) program in the developing world
through replicating its most successful HIV treatment
support programs in partnership with governments, community
groups and other funders. The initiative will provide a
practical, step-by-step guide and the expertise of SECURE
THE FUTURE staff to create effective HIV treatment support
programs based on methods proven successful even in the
poorest, most remote areas of Africa. The program is
already being replicated in Mali, Namibia, South Africa and
Swaziland.
The aim is to enable others to take advantage of the
lessons learned by SECURE THE FUTURE from eight years of
work fighting HIV/AIDS in some of the most resource
constrained areas of Africa. The experiences of a five-site
demonstration project coordinated by SECURE THE FUTURE in
partnership with governments, district hospitals and civil
society in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland and South
Africa are documented in the manual.
Higher CD4 counts, better adherence to drug regimens,
reduced hospital bed occupancy, reduced in-hospital
AIDS-related deaths and better quality of life are all
documented outcomes of the treatment support program.
Closely monitored and rigorously evaluated, the program
paired medical care and treatment with a variety of
community support programs including home-based care,
targeted and broad-based community mobilization and
education, psychosocial supports, nutritional resources,
income generating projects and buddy programs.
"With community support, a patient is more likely
to seek testing and treatment, will be better prepared to
begin and adhere to antiretroviral therapy, is less likely
to default on treatment and is more likely to have a better
clinical outcome," said Phangisile Mtshali, director of
the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, who oversaw
implementation of the SECURE THE FUTURE program in southern
Africa through 2006. The program, launched by Bristol-Myers
Squibb in 1999, has grown to a $150 million commitment in
12 African countries with special emphasis on community
treatment support programs, care for children and building
infrastructure.
At the International AIDS Society conference in Sydney,
SECURE THE FUTURE representatives offered a public health
tool entitled SECURE THE FUTURE Manual: Seven Steps to
Involve the Community in HIV/AIDS Treatment Support
Programs (First Edition). The guide shows how to establish
antiretroviral treatment programs that integrate community
supports to assure that the patient receives assistance at
home and in the community as well as at the clinic. It
provides field-tested tools to help communities adapt and
implement the model of care and monitor and evaluate its
impact on the patient. The manual includes full case
studies from communities that implemented the model.
"This manual is a practical, how-to guide to
integrate efforts of clinicians and community workers. It
shows how each can add value to the other's work, sharing
information about clients' progress and needs through case
management tools," said Patricia Doykos Duquette,
director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and
co-author of the manual. "For example, home-based care
workers can be alerted when a patient fails to appear for a
scheduled clinic visit. When a clinic nutritionist
identifies a malnourished patient, the community partnering
program can provide food parcels so important to successful
treatment." The manual is available online at
www.bms.com/foundation or by sending an email request to
patricia.duquette@bms.com.
Bristol-Myers Squibb and SECURE THE FUTURE staffs are
available to consult with governments and community groups
on replication of the model. They will provide technical
support to groups seeking to develop their own programs.
Since 2003, SECURE THE FUTURE has operated five
community-based treatment support sites. By April 2007, the
sites had enrolled more than 17,000 patients, with over
8,000 on antiretroviral treatment. The model places equal
emphasis on supporting the needs of patients receiving
antiretroviral treatment and patients whose disease has not
yet progressed to warrant treatment.
A rigorously conducted evaluation of the five sites by
Family Health International showed that HIV-positive
patients who received integrated medical care and
broad-based community support achieved and sustained
improved clinical outcomes. For instance, at the sites,
community mobilization led to a rapid uptake of clinical
services, an improved community response to HIV/AIDS, a
reduction in stigma surrounding the disease and better
adherence with treatment.
Zengani Chirwa, M.D., chief medical officer for
Mapilelo, the SECURE THE FUTURE funded community-based
treatment support center in Caprivi, Namibia, said,
"The provision of support programs by community groups
greatly enhances clinical treatment outcomes. For example,
the SECURE THE FUTURE demonstration centers recorded higher
CD4 counts in patients who received medical treatment and
community supports. Monitoring shows that those who were
receiving community supports recorded a CD4 count after 12
months averaging 326 compared to 268 for those who did not
receive the supports. That measurement is a very important
indicator of a person's health status, with higher counts
indicating a greater ability to fight infection."
At both the Caprivi and Bobonong centers, Chirwa noted
that the hospital bed occupancy rate was reduced by 50
percent with the combination community supports to medical
care.
Governments and community groups are already
spearheading efforts to replicate the SECURE THE FUTURE
centers. The first replication program was created by
SECURE THE FUTURE in the Koulikoro region of Mali at the
request of local experts in partnership with the national
government in 2005. To date, over 5,000 people have been
tested, with 374 HIV-positive patients enrolled in the
program and 214 receiving antiretroviral treatment. The
Koulikoro Reference Health Center offers community outreach
and education, food programs and home-based care through
local non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
community-based organizations and association of People
Living with HIV/AIDS.
In Namibia, the Mapilelo Project, in partnership with
the national government and local community-based
organizations, opened a new center this April in Kavango,
Nankudu, Namibia. The Nankudu District Hospital and four
primary health clinics offer medical treatment and
community support to approximately 900 patients.
In Bambisana in the Eastern Cape Province of South
Africa, the Bambisanani NGO began partnering with the local
district hospital in February to provide community support,
including home-based care and food security to 1,400
HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral medicines. With
SECURE THE FUTURE funding, Bambisanani has also opened two
centers to assist 50 orphans and vulnerable children in the
district, because of the escalating number of children
negatively impacted by the disease.
In Swaziland, the national government, in partnership
with SECURE THE FUTURE, is replicating the PORECO model of
Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child Transmission Program Plus
that has been validated in Mbabane. The replication
project, in the Northern Hhohho region, will serve up to
3,000 pregnant women, their newborn children and their
partners by providing community support and intensive
patient tracking throughout pregnancy, delivery and
postnatal care. The continuum of care continues after the
child's birth with pediatric care for the newborn
facilitated by the Pediatric AIDS Corps doctors, a program
funded through the SECURE THE FUTURE and Baylor College of
Medicine collaboration.
The SECURE THE FUTURE manual was co-authored by
Sebastian Wanless, M.D., medical director of SECURE THE
FUTURE, Duquette and Mtshali, the project managers who
implemented the programs, along with assistance of the
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation staff, and I-TECH, the
International Training and Education Center on HIV. I-TECH
is a joint project of the University of Washington and the
University of California San Francisco. I-TECH was
established in 2002 as part of the President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by the Health Resources and
Services Administration in collaboration with the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and USAID.
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global pharmaceutical and
healthcare products company whose mission is to extend and
enhance human life. Visit Bristol-Myers Squibb at
http://www.bms.com .
For more information, please contact:
Becky Taylor
Office: +1-609-252-4476
Cell: +61-414-016-443
Email: rebecca.taylor@bms.com
Stephen Haynes
Office: +65-6346-9425
Cell: +65-9018-8314
Email: stephen.haynes@bms.com
Michael Moore
Office: +61-3-9213-4349
Cell: +61-40-77-59253
Email: michael.j.moore@bms.com
2007'08.04.Sat
Research Underlines That Internet and Auto Shows are Best Way for Car Manufacturers in China to Spend Their Marketing Budgets
July 20, 2007
China's Car Dealers Have Limited Value in the Consumer's
Decision-Making Process
SHANGHAI, China, July 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Where
do China's car buyers go to for high quality and credible
sources of information when they decide what to buy? Family
and friends come top of the list; car buyers are also avid
fans of the Internet and visit auto shows too when making a
decision. But traditional marketing channels such as car
magazines, advertisements in newspapers or TV/radio,
billboards or sports sponsorship have little impact. And
China's car dealers have a lot to learn when it comes to
persuading China's car buyers to part company with their
hard-earned cash. These are some of the results of a China
survey, jointly conducted by KPMG and TNS - a world leader
in market insight and information, into consumer
perceptions of car brands and purchasing motivation.
Klaus Paur, Automotive Director at TNS China, said:
"Our survey raises the question of whether car
manufacturers - both domestic and foreign -are spending
their money in the best way. If they develop a strong
online presence and deliver a rich stream of online news
into the marketplace through chat rooms, blogs, press
releases and trade reviews, then they are doing the right
thing. Our research also shows that car manufacturers
investing in international, regional and local auto shows
are also putting their money where it counts. China has
grown at a breathtaking pace over recent years and has now
overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest auto
market after the United States. Today, China represents the
single largest sales opportunity for all car manufacturers
worldwide. Their marketing teams should note these
findings."
Please refer to the link for the chart of "Value
of Different Sources of Information for China's Car
Buyers": http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200707191440.JPG
When asked to rank the source of information offering
the most credibility and quality when making a car
purchase, family and friends scored higher than any other
factor -- with over 40% saying this was the most credible
source to turn to. TNS research also found that over 30% of
car buyers rank the Internet as a quality source of
information prior to a purchase, and that close to 25% see
the Internet as credible when deciding which car to buy.
Auto shows are also having a strong influence on buyers
evaluating car brands and models, scoring close to 30% in
terms of both credibility and quality.
Marketing channels such as sports sponsorship,
billboards, radio or TV commercials, and dealer promotional
activity achieved scores as low as 5%. Dealers did poorly in
the recent TNS survey, with less than 15% of car buyers
seeing China's car dealers as credible or informative
factors in buying a car.
Reliance on Internet content as a source of car
purchasing information(%)
Extremely important Very
important
Internet 6.3 34.1
If car manufacturers are unsure as to how they can ever
influence networks of families and friends in a country of
1.3 billion, they can at least turn to the Internet for
help. China's car buyers rely heavily on Internet content
as a source of purchasing information, with more than 40%
ranking the Internet as "extremely important" or
"very important" in making a decision. The
Internet is making the process of car purchasing
increasingly transparent for China's consumers -- in the
same way it has done for car buyers in more developed car
markets. Chinese consumers use the Internet extensively for
pre-purchase information, and actively browse auto websites,
read up on news about brands, compare prices or join
web-based discussions.
Main reasons for car purchase at a chosen dealership
(%)
Most influential
2nd most
Attributes factor
influential
factor
Recommendation from
friends/acquaintances 25.6
11.4
Availability of the preferred brands 18.0
14.2
Good service quality 16.8
21.1
Convenient location 14.6
8.6
Low prices 11.7
11.3
Good advice 5.9
5.2
Wide range 3.6
4.9
Close customer relations 2.7
6.0
Friends and acquaintances again topped the list when it
came to identifying the specific reason Chinese car buyers
choose a particular dealership. More than 25% of car owners
said this was the most influential factor, and less than 6%
of car buyers felt they received good advice at a
dealership.
Klaus Paur added: "This shows the obvious need for
China's car dealers to improve their service quality. In a
market where car buyers rely to a great extent on
recommendations from family and friends, each individual
dealership experience becomes critical, since positive
word-of-mouth will help to bring new customers into the
showroom. China has become one of the major car markets in
the world and has changed from a seller's to a buyer's
market. With consumers empowered by an ever-widening range
of vehicles to choose from, a competent performance by the
dealer at the point of sale will help secure a sale. But
right now, China's car buyers have little trust in China's
car dealers."
The KPMG/TNS survey also revealed four other key
findings:
-- Chinese consumers make careful purchase decisions
The TNS research pointed to a distinct lack of
experience in China with
cars, as evidenced by the fact that a majority of
consumers surveyed
were first-time car owners. Chinese car buyers on
average consider
three brands before they buy and are likely to visit
each dealership
for the brand before making a purchasing decision.
For example, in the
mid-size segment (comprising 422 respondents within
the 1041 sample),
2.9 brands were considered before a purchase and the
number of
dealerships visited was 2.7. This is a more
intensive process than is
seen in mature markets -- where the average is less
than 2.0 brands
considered.
-- Car finance still in its infancy
TNS research showed that while 25% of car buyers had
access to finance
during the purchasing process, very few took
advantage of this
resource. The survey found too that car financing is
not yet perceived
by customers to be important, and is not yet having
any meaningful
impact on customer retention.
-- Owners of Chinese car brands less loyal than owners
of overseas brands
When it comes to brand loyalty, the survey showed
that owners of
Chinese cars are less committed to their brands than
the owners of
foreign brands. Some 47% of those owning non-Chinese
brands felt a
strong commitment to the brand they had purchased,
compared to 24%
among owners of Chinese cars.
-- Dealers of Chinese auto brands face the highest
probability of losing
their customers
Dealers of Chinese brands have a higher probability
of losing their
customers than dealers of foreign brands. This is
because the Chinese
brands perform poorly in terms of the degree of
satisfaction a buyer
has with a car dealer, prospects for second
purchases, and the
likelihood the dealership will be recommended to
others. However,
foreign brands should not be complacent. The
majority of foreign-brand
owners are also somewhat disloyal to their
dealerships, just not to the
same extent as Chinese brand owners.
About the KPMG/TNS study
All the findings referenced here come from TNS research
that was conducted jointly with KPMG in China and completed
in April 2007. The research set out to identify consumer
perceptions of various car brands, as well as shopping
experiences of consumers at automotive dealerships. The
study also looked at consumer behaviour in terms of how
first-time and subsequent purchasing decisions are made, as
well as what factors are likely to influence purchases in
the future.
A sample of 1,041 respondents was interviewed via a
structured questionnaire. All respondents were recent
new-car owners, having owned their vehicle for less than 12
months. Ownership was equally distributed between three car
segments as follows:
-- Compact/small cars: Purchase price less than RMB
130,000
-- Mid-size/mid-upper cars: Purchase price from RMB
130,000 to RMB 250,000
-- Luxury cars: Purchase price more than RMB 250,000.
The survey's sampling was equally distributed across
the 12 best-selling car brands in China and covered all car
segments as long as the brand had a presence in the market
being surveyed. Coverage included joint venture brands from
the US, Japan, Korea, and Europe, as well as Chinese local
brands. Respondents were also distributed between
first-time car owners and experienced owners.
The research was conducted in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3
cities across China.
About China's automotive market
China has now overtaken Japan to become the world's
second-largest auto market after the United States. Total
new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) grew by 25%
to 7.2 million in 2006. New passenger car sales also
reached 4.4 million units (including MPVs and SUVs), an
increase of 34% compared to 2005. Passenger car sales
reached 1.2 million in the first quarter of 2007, rising
20% from the same period last year.
Today, China has approximately 50 car manufacturers
(OEMs) and the automotive industry is relatively
fragmented: the country's top two manufacturers account for
around 20 % of passenger car market share. Also, foreign
brands currently dominate the market, accounting for almost
75 % of China's car sales. However, domestic manufacturers
are increasing their activities rapidly, as they expand
their product lines in the medium and lower-end segments.
China is currently one of the most profitable markets
in the world for OEMs. This is partly explained by
relatively high prices in comparison to international
levels, especially for high-end models. However, increased
competition for market share has driven car prices down in
the last two years. China's auto sector reported an
increase in profits in 2006, with combined profits from the
industry rising 46% to USD 10 billion, the first increase in
three years. Industry profits on items including vehicles,
engines, spare parts, and motorcycles fell by 24.3% in 2005
and 5.2% in 2004. The 2006 rise was driven by
stronger-than-expected car sales and the launch of a record
number of new car models.
About TNS:
TNS is a global market insight and information group.
Our strategic goal is to be recognised as the global
leader in delivering value-added information and insights
that help our clients to make more effective decisions.
As industry thought leaders, our people deliver
innovative thinking and excellent service to global
organisations and local clients worldwide. We work in
partnership with our clients, meeting their needs for
high-quality information, analysis and foresight across our
network of over 70 countries.
We are the world's foremost provider of custom research
and analysis, combining in-depth industry sector
understanding with world-class expertise in the areas of
new product development, segmentation and positioning
research, brand and advertising research and stakeholder
management. We are a major supplier of consumer panel,
media intelligence and internet, TV and radio audience
measurement services.
TNS is the sixth sense of business.
http://www.tns-global.com
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Liu
Marketing & Communications Manager
TNS China
Tel: +86-21-6360-0808 #156
Email: cindy.liu@tns-global.com
2007'08.04.Sat
Research Underlines That Internet and Auto Shows are Best Way for Car Manufacturers in China to Spend Their Marketing Budgets
July 20, 2007
China's Car Dealers Have Limited Value in the Consumer's
Decision-Making Process
SHANGHAI, China, July 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Where
do China's car buyers go to for high quality and credible
sources of information when they decide what to buy? Family
and friends come top of the list; car buyers are also avid
fans of the Internet and visit auto shows too when making a
decision. But traditional marketing channels such as car
magazines, advertisements in newspapers or TV/radio,
billboards or sports sponsorship have little impact. And
China's car dealers have a lot to learn when it comes to
persuading China's car buyers to part company with their
hard-earned cash. These are some of the results of a China
survey, jointly conducted by KPMG and TNS - a world leader
in market insight and information, into consumer
perceptions of car brands and purchasing motivation.
Klaus Paur, Automotive Director at TNS China, said:
"Our survey raises the question of whether car
manufacturers - both domestic and foreign -are spending
their money in the best way. If they develop a strong
online presence and deliver a rich stream of online news
into the marketplace through chat rooms, blogs, press
releases and trade reviews, then they are doing the right
thing. Our research also shows that car manufacturers
investing in international, regional and local auto shows
are also putting their money where it counts. China has
grown at a breathtaking pace over recent years and has now
overtaken Japan to become the world's second-largest auto
market after the United States. Today, China represents the
single largest sales opportunity for all car manufacturers
worldwide. Their marketing teams should note these
findings."
Please refer to the link for the chart of "Value
of Different Sources of Information for China's Car
Buyers": http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200707191440.JPG
When asked to rank the source of information offering
the most credibility and quality when making a car
purchase, family and friends scored higher than any other
factor -- with over 40% saying this was the most credible
source to turn to. TNS research also found that over 30% of
car buyers rank the Internet as a quality source of
information prior to a purchase, and that close to 25% see
the Internet as credible when deciding which car to buy.
Auto shows are also having a strong influence on buyers
evaluating car brands and models, scoring close to 30% in
terms of both credibility and quality.
Marketing channels such as sports sponsorship,
billboards, radio or TV commercials, and dealer promotional
activity achieved scores as low as 5%. Dealers did poorly in
the recent TNS survey, with less than 15% of car buyers
seeing China's car dealers as credible or informative
factors in buying a car.
Reliance on Internet content as a source of car
purchasing information(%)
Extremely important Very
important
Internet 6.3 34.1
If car manufacturers are unsure as to how they can ever
influence networks of families and friends in a country of
1.3 billion, they can at least turn to the Internet for
help. China's car buyers rely heavily on Internet content
as a source of purchasing information, with more than 40%
ranking the Internet as "extremely important" or
"very important" in making a decision. The
Internet is making the process of car purchasing
increasingly transparent for China's consumers -- in the
same way it has done for car buyers in more developed car
markets. Chinese consumers use the Internet extensively for
pre-purchase information, and actively browse auto websites,
read up on news about brands, compare prices or join
web-based discussions.
Main reasons for car purchase at a chosen dealership
(%)
Most influential
2nd most
Attributes factor
influential
factor
Recommendation from
friends/acquaintances 25.6
11.4
Availability of the preferred brands 18.0
14.2
Good service quality 16.8
21.1
Convenient location 14.6
8.6
Low prices 11.7
11.3
Good advice 5.9
5.2
Wide range 3.6
4.9
Close customer relations 2.7
6.0
Friends and acquaintances again topped the list when it
came to identifying the specific reason Chinese car buyers
choose a particular dealership. More than 25% of car owners
said this was the most influential factor, and less than 6%
of car buyers felt they received good advice at a
dealership.
Klaus Paur added: "This shows the obvious need for
China's car dealers to improve their service quality. In a
market where car buyers rely to a great extent on
recommendations from family and friends, each individual
dealership experience becomes critical, since positive
word-of-mouth will help to bring new customers into the
showroom. China has become one of the major car markets in
the world and has changed from a seller's to a buyer's
market. With consumers empowered by an ever-widening range
of vehicles to choose from, a competent performance by the
dealer at the point of sale will help secure a sale. But
right now, China's car buyers have little trust in China's
car dealers."
The KPMG/TNS survey also revealed four other key
findings:
-- Chinese consumers make careful purchase decisions
The TNS research pointed to a distinct lack of
experience in China with
cars, as evidenced by the fact that a majority of
consumers surveyed
were first-time car owners. Chinese car buyers on
average consider
three brands before they buy and are likely to visit
each dealership
for the brand before making a purchasing decision.
For example, in the
mid-size segment (comprising 422 respondents within
the 1041 sample),
2.9 brands were considered before a purchase and the
number of
dealerships visited was 2.7. This is a more
intensive process than is
seen in mature markets -- where the average is less
than 2.0 brands
considered.
-- Car finance still in its infancy
TNS research showed that while 25% of car buyers had
access to finance
during the purchasing process, very few took
advantage of this
resource. The survey found too that car financing is
not yet perceived
by customers to be important, and is not yet having
any meaningful
impact on customer retention.
-- Owners of Chinese car brands less loyal than owners
of overseas brands
When it comes to brand loyalty, the survey showed
that owners of
Chinese cars are less committed to their brands than
the owners of
foreign brands. Some 47% of those owning non-Chinese
brands felt a
strong commitment to the brand they had purchased,
compared to 24%
among owners of Chinese cars.
-- Dealers of Chinese auto brands face the highest
probability of losing
their customers
Dealers of Chinese brands have a higher probability
of losing their
customers than dealers of foreign brands. This is
because the Chinese
brands perform poorly in terms of the degree of
satisfaction a buyer
has with a car dealer, prospects for second
purchases, and the
likelihood the dealership will be recommended to
others. However,
foreign brands should not be complacent. The
majority of foreign-brand
owners are also somewhat disloyal to their
dealerships, just not to the
same extent as Chinese brand owners.
About the KPMG/TNS study
All the findings referenced here come from TNS research
that was conducted jointly with KPMG in China and completed
in April 2007. The research set out to identify consumer
perceptions of various car brands, as well as shopping
experiences of consumers at automotive dealerships. The
study also looked at consumer behaviour in terms of how
first-time and subsequent purchasing decisions are made, as
well as what factors are likely to influence purchases in
the future.
A sample of 1,041 respondents was interviewed via a
structured questionnaire. All respondents were recent
new-car owners, having owned their vehicle for less than 12
months. Ownership was equally distributed between three car
segments as follows:
-- Compact/small cars: Purchase price less than RMB
130,000
-- Mid-size/mid-upper cars: Purchase price from RMB
130,000 to RMB 250,000
-- Luxury cars: Purchase price more than RMB 250,000.
The survey's sampling was equally distributed across
the 12 best-selling car brands in China and covered all car
segments as long as the brand had a presence in the market
being surveyed. Coverage included joint venture brands from
the US, Japan, Korea, and Europe, as well as Chinese local
brands. Respondents were also distributed between
first-time car owners and experienced owners.
The research was conducted in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3
cities across China.
About China's automotive market
China has now overtaken Japan to become the world's
second-largest auto market after the United States. Total
new vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) grew by 25%
to 7.2 million in 2006. New passenger car sales also
reached 4.4 million units (including MPVs and SUVs), an
increase of 34% compared to 2005. Passenger car sales
reached 1.2 million in the first quarter of 2007, rising
20% from the same period last year.
Today, China has approximately 50 car manufacturers
(OEMs) and the automotive industry is relatively
fragmented: the country's top two manufacturers account for
around 20 % of passenger car market share. Also, foreign
brands currently dominate the market, accounting for almost
75 % of China's car sales. However, domestic manufacturers
are increasing their activities rapidly, as they expand
their product lines in the medium and lower-end segments.
China is currently one of the most profitable markets
in the world for OEMs. This is partly explained by
relatively high prices in comparison to international
levels, especially for high-end models. However, increased
competition for market share has driven car prices down in
the last two years. China's auto sector reported an
increase in profits in 2006, with combined profits from the
industry rising 46% to USD 10 billion, the first increase in
three years. Industry profits on items including vehicles,
engines, spare parts, and motorcycles fell by 24.3% in 2005
and 5.2% in 2004. The 2006 rise was driven by
stronger-than-expected car sales and the launch of a record
number of new car models.
About TNS:
TNS is a global market insight and information group.
Our strategic goal is to be recognised as the global
leader in delivering value-added information and insights
that help our clients to make more effective decisions.
As industry thought leaders, our people deliver
innovative thinking and excellent service to global
organisations and local clients worldwide. We work in
partnership with our clients, meeting their needs for
high-quality information, analysis and foresight across our
network of over 70 countries.
We are the world's foremost provider of custom research
and analysis, combining in-depth industry sector
understanding with world-class expertise in the areas of
new product development, segmentation and positioning
research, brand and advertising research and stakeholder
management. We are a major supplier of consumer panel,
media intelligence and internet, TV and radio audience
measurement services.
TNS is the sixth sense of business.
http://www.tns-global.com
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Liu
Marketing & Communications Manager
TNS China
Tel: +86-21-6360-0808 #156
Email: cindy.liu@tns-global.com
2007'08.04.Sat
フラワービジネスマーケティング・コンサル業務を開始
新規開業・異業種参入・依存店舗の方をサポート！
花の１坪ショップ、リヤカーでの移動販売全国展開の企画会社（有）花器屋萬右衛門（まんえもん）：本社・横浜市中区山下町１番地／近藤萬右衛門代表<br>は、生花店やフラワービジネス全般を対象としたマーケティング・コンサルタント事業を開始した。<br><br>これは、マーケティング活動から程遠い業種の生花店に対しての新規提案事業で、古い体質と思われている生花販売業に対して、これからの生花店のありかたを提案する事業として注目を集めている。<br><br>代表の萬右衛門の考え方は、生花店独特の仕入、作業、販売というカタチを外部ブレーンの導入で、販売促進という分野をアウトソーシングし、経営の効率化を計ろうというもの。すでに他の業種ではこの考え方は浸透しているが、近代化のあまり進んでいないフラワービジネスに狙いを絞って、近代的経営、時代に促した経営を提案、業界全体の底上げをも視野にいれる。<br><br>コンセプト作りから品揃え、流通、店頭デイスプレイ、販売促進計画にいたるまでのトータルコディネートを現場の視線で実施し、地域一番店、地域オンリーワン店作りの助言、実施。フラワービジネスプロデュースを主な活動内容とする。<br><br><br>
2007'08.04.Sat
パソナソフトバンクが緊急雇用対策に合わせ
全国の教育委員会に対しインターネット教育の臨時講師派遣の体制を整備
株式会社パソナソフトバンク（本社：東京都渋谷区、代表取締役社長 江口 隆 以下パソナソフトバンク）は、１９９９年度第１次補正予算の「緊急地域雇用特別交付金」を活用し、公立小中学校でのコンピューター教育にかかわる臨時講師を採用する都道府県向けに、その求職者に対し「ネット教育講師養成プログラム（Ｅ＊Ｎｅｔプログラム）」を施すことにより、今回の雇用創出策の有効性を高め、各教育委員会に対してはインターネット教育の臨時講師の派遣及び請け負い、コールセンターによるテクニカルサポートを全国的に実施する体制を整備いたしました。<br><br>パソナソフトバンクは、全国に約５,０００人のパソコンインストラクター、システムエンジニア等のＰＣ技術者が派遣登録しており、全国２５拠点においてIT・インターネットに関連した人材サービスを提供しております。また、「ネット教育講師養成プログラム（Ｅ＊Ｎｅｔプログラム）」は、インターネット教育コンテンツの開発を手がける子会社のイーネット株式会社（本社：東京都渋谷区、代表取締役社長 江口 隆 以下 イーネット）の教育現場に即したオリジナルコンテンツを利用し、包括的な人材・教育サービスにより自治体を支援していく予定です。<br><br>イーネットは、政府の総合経済対策の1998年度第１次補正予算に基づき、既に大阪府等 関西地域での実証実験を始めとして各自治体の学校現場にて教育コンテンツの導入実績がありネット上で無償でのコンテンツ提供を実施しております。<br> <br> さらにパソナソフトバンクでは、今回の体制に伴い、7月下旬より全国２５拠点にて業務内容<br>の説明・人材登録を行う「緊急雇用セミナー」を実施し、緊急雇用対策に即した人材の確保・雇用創出に尽力していきます。<br><br><br> お問い合わせ先<br> 株式会社パソナソフトバンク URL：http://www.pasonabank.co.jp<br> 【リリースに関するお問い合わせ】<br> 広報室 担当：渡辺 TEL：03-5352-8818<br> e-mail：watanabet@pasonabank.co.jp <br> <br> 【サービスに関するお問い合わせ】<br> IT事業部 担当：安本 TEL：03-5352-8889 <br> e-mail：yasumoto@pasonabank.co.jp <br> <br> 【イーネットに関するお問い合わせ】<br> イーネット株式会社 URL：http://www.enetj.co.jp<br> 担当：小竹／若井 TEL：03-5352-8881（直通）<br> e-mail：kotake@enetj.co.jp／ wakai@enetj.co.jp <br>
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行動派シニアのネット生活応援サイト「シニア・ナビ」では、このほど「求人情報サービス」を開始しました。「高齢者介護関連」及び「中高年の方」の求人情報を無料で掲載いたします。求職者が直接、貴社（団体・個人）にＥメールでコンタクトをとるシステムです。いますぐご登録できますが、情報の公開開始は８月20日以降になります。<br> <br>
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2007'08.04.Sat
メンタルサイエンスアカデミ
繁栄と成功を実現する法則、それが命理学<<四柱推命>>
繁栄と成功を実現する法則、それが命理学（四柱推命）です。中国四千年の歴史に基づく経験と法則、いわば統計的帰結であり、理論的構築と世界観の優位性において、あらゆる運命学の最高峰に位置します。<br> メンタルサイエンスアカデミ（以下ＭＳＡ）はこの命理学を応用して、独自に全く新しい新システムを独自に開発しました。現代経営において不可欠なマーケティング論、経営論、産業システム論等、各方面の専門家に協力をいただき、四柱推命と産業心理学との合体による総合的なコンサルティングを実現いたしました。<br> 命理学の特徴は大局観に基づく正確な未来予測にあり、長期的展望により基本対策を樹立できます。今何をすべきか、どうあるべきかの意志決定が可能となり、失敗のない成功と繁栄を導くことが出来るのです。<br> ＭＳＡの学長、林旺陽は、この命理学の神髄を極め、旺陽学開祖として、推命学、天啓神通学により成功と繁栄を願う企業の経営者、一般個人の命運の分析と診断を行っております。<br> 今や日本は確実に国際的な視野に立って行動する事を求められています。<br> 試練の時代でもあり不透明な時代といえるでしょう。しかし企業は成長していかなければなりません。経営者は企業の将来を見極め、社員やその家族のことも考えながら決断と行動を迫られていると言っても過言ではありません。<br> ＭＳＡの経営診断システムは帝王の運命学である「四柱推命」に産業心理学を応用した、全く新しい経営コンサルティング理論です。 進むべきか、引くべきか、何をすべきか、何をせざるべきか。決断の時、私たちＭＳＡの持つノウハウが必ずお役に立てると自負しております。<br>
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2007'08.04.Sat
商品を無料登録できるショッピングモール「いもほりネット」がオープン
業者名を出さずに販売が可能に
有限会社キープ・ラン（名古屋市）は8月2日、出品希望会社が無料で商品を登録できるオンラインショッピングモール「いもほりネット」をオープンしました。現在、仮店舗としてのオープンですが登録が100社になり次第本格オープンいたします。登録管理料無料が最大の特徴で、費用は売上手数料10パーセントのみとなっており、インターネット通販への参入を容易にする仕組みとして注目されます。<br>http://www.imohori.net<br><br><br>■いもほりネットの商品募集システム<br><br>商品登録をオンライン上で無料で行うのが特徴で、専用ページから簡単に登録ができます。出品希望会社は、商品名、価格、商品説明、販売会社、配送方法、送料などを無料で登録することができ、商品写真データはメールで指定アドレスへ送付することで掲載が可能です。インターネットを利用できない場合は、有料で商品情報の掲載作業を行います（1品につき作業料300円から）。これらシンプルなシステムにより、誰もが簡単に出品できるようになっています。登録にあたっては、審査後基本的に全てを掲載する方針ですが、公序良俗に反するものおよびこれに類するものの掲載はお断りします。<br><br>出品者登録<br>http://www.imohori.net/touroku/touroku.html<br><br>商品登録<br>http://www.imohori.net/touroku/add.html<br><br><br>■手数料は販売価格の10パーセントのみ<br><br>いもほりネットでは、販売手数料として販売価格の10パーセントを徴収いたします。入会金など初期費用は一切必要ありません。<br><br>無料登録システムにより、月間1000点以上の商品を取り揃え消費者に届けることを目標としています。また、商品の種類は、食品・生活雑貨から車・不動産まで幅広くカバーしています。<br><br><br>■販売会社名は非表示も可能<br><br>いもほりネットでは、販売会社名が希望すれば社名を非表示にすることができます。これにより、メーカーや卸業者が、既存の取引先との関係を保ちつつネット上で商品直売することが可能になります。この場合、該当商品はいもほりネット管理商品として扱われ、販売代金の回収業もキープ・ランが一括して行います。<br><br><br>■販売から決済までのながれ<br><br>いもほりネットに商品情報を掲載、購入情報を出品社にメール（ネット非参加企業にはFAX）で通知します。いもほりネットの配送伝票（代金引換）を使用して出品社より購入者へ商品を直送、いもほりネットが代金を回収した後、出品社へ商品代金を支払うという流れになります。各メーカーが出品社の場合は、配送コストを削減できます。<br><br><br>■マーケティングサービスの試みも<br><br>キープ・ランでは、ただ商品を登録してもらうだけでなく、いもほり事務局が商品の良し悪しを独自に判断し「いい物・掘出し物マーク」をつけることで、購入者が商品を選びやすいように配慮しています。さらに今後は、商品を購入しない理由や、購入した理由、購入後の感想などを購入者に記入してもらい、マーケティングに役立てられる仕組みを追加し、販売社と消費者との結びつきを深めるためのサービスを提供する予定です。<br><br>--------------<br>いもほりネットの試みについて、運営する有限会社キープ・ランの代表取締役黒柳清氏は次のように述べています。「インターネットの商品販売にビジネスチャンスを見出そうとしている企業にメリットがあります。在庫処分をしたいとか、販売はしたいがインターネットがよくわからないという場合でも、いもほりネットなら対応できます。」<br><br><br>■お問い合わせについて<br><br>＜媒体掲載用問い合わせ先＞<br>有限会社キープ・ラン TEL(052)369-3955 / FAX(052)369-3951<br>〒454-0868 名古屋市中川区草平町1-25<br>E-mail: info@imohori.net<br>http://www.imohori.net<br><br>＜報道関係者様のお問い合わせ先＞<br>いもほりネット代理店<br>有限会社インターネッツ TEL(052)953-6451<br>E-mail: info@internets.co.jp<br>http://www.internets.co.jp
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2007'08.04.Sat
ペット博覧会は動物虐待
後援の動物愛護協会などへ中止の勧告文を送付
来る8月11日から4日間、横浜市で「ふれあいペット博覧会in横浜」と名付けられた犬や猫の展示興行が開催されます。 催事企画会社が主催者として「ふれあいペット博覧会実行委員会」なる名称を使用し、パシフィコ横浜展示場に200頭余りの犬や猫を集め、ケージに入れて展示する他、講習会や各種の実演が予定されています。<br><br> これらの家庭動物を狭いケージに入れて展示興行することには、多くの動物団体が反対し、各地で開催が中止になっていますが、今回の興行には (財)日本動物愛護協会など、各外郭団体が後援を行っているために、興行主も中止の勧告や展示方法の改善を拒んでいます。<br><br> 問題点は、2つあります。<br>１，家庭動物の展示興行が、小動物に過大なストレスを与えていること。これが、興行として、成り立っている事。<br>２，本来、動物の愛護を代表する団体である (財)日本動物愛護協会や、獣医師会などが後援を行っていること。<br><br> １，については、明白です。後援名義の (社)日本動物病院福祉協会も公式に認めています。<br> ２，についてが、一番の問題点です。 日本の動物愛護運動、活動は小規模が多く、また、非難中傷を繰り返し、、、といった未成熟な段階ではありまが、このの最大の原因は、団体や個人の活動の基準、スタンダード、規範が一切ないことにあります。 金銭面での不透明性も大きな問題です。これは、日本で唯一法人格を持つ愛護団体、(財)日本動物愛護協会、(社)日本動物福祉協会の運営と実績に（逆に言えば、実績がないことが、、、）大きな原因となっていると考えています。<br><br> 家庭動物を展示興行することが、良いことなのか？<br> 愛護団体がこのような興行を何故、後援するのか？<br><br> 是非取材を行っていただき、ひいては、日本の歪なペットブームが引き起こす多くの犬や猫の処分問題にも言及していただければと、思います。<br><br> 各種内部資料の用意した上での公表ですので、お問い合わせ下さい。<br> この問題は、緊急にアンケート調査をした結果でも、63対４で、圧倒的に開催を反対されています。<br> 各経緯などは、 http://www.cafe7.net/user/rescue1/<br> ＹＤＲのホームは、 http://www.corcocu.co.jo/YDR/<br>に掲示してありますので、事前のご覧下さい。<br><br>宜しくお願い致します。Yokohama,DOG RESCUE 代表北浦清人
2007'08.04.Sat
ソフトレンタル事業「ISS」を起業したアイ・エス・エス・ジャパン株式会社（大阪市中央区・代表増井雄一郎・２５歳）は、事業普及期間として９月より約１ヶ月間、レンタル利用料無料のソフトレンタルサービスを開始する予定。<br> この期間に限り、無料でソフトを配信提供しても良いというソフトハウス・個人のソフト開発者はいますぐご連絡下さい。<br><br>--------------------------------------------------<br><br> 通常、ISSにソフトを登録するソフトベンダーは登録料として２０万円を支払うことになっていますが、９月までに登録いただいたソフトベンダーには、普及期間終了後の正式登録の際の登録料を割引いたします。<br> ソフトの種類は問いません。ゲーム、家計簿ソフトなど個人ユーザー向けソフトから、顧客情報管理・財務会計などの法人向け業務ソフトまで幅広く募集しております。但し、アダルトなど公序良俗に反するものは受け付けません。<br><br>モニター登録希望の方は、いますぐ下記までご連絡下さい。詳細資料をお送りします。
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2007'08.04.Sat
コンピュータソフト流通業界に新風を吹き込む
ソフトレンタルサービス「ISS」が本年９月より始動
本年８月２日、設立登記を済ませた弊社、アイ・エス・エス・ジャパン株式会社（本社・大阪中央区難波、代表取締役社長・増井 雄一郎・２５歳）は、来月９月中旬より、ソフトレンタル事業を開始する。<br> 弊社のソフトレンタル事業とは、インターネット回線を使って、ユーザーにコンピュータソフトを配信提供し、実利用時間の料金だけを徴収するというものである。<br> ユーザーは、ソフトを利用することから得られる効用だけに対価（レンタル利用料金）を支払えばいいのであり、ソフトを占有・所有することには、何ら対価を必要としない。購入の必要が無いから、購入リスクを負う必要が無く、返品やキャンセルという行為も必要ない。<br> 他方、弊社のサーバーにソフトを登録するソフトベンダーは、従来のいかなる販売方法よりも多くの経済メリットを手に入れることができる。弊社のサービスに登録することで、新規顧客獲得にかかるコストを削減することができ、効果的な販促戦略を展開できる。ユーザーにとって、店舗で販売されているソフトを購入する際の判断材料は価格と評判だけである。品質は良いが知名度が低く高額な中小企業メーカーのソフトは、品質は悪いが有名で安価な一流メーカーのソフトに負ける。しかし、弊社のサービスに登録しておけば、ユーザーは開発元の知名度や販売価格を意識することなく、平等に多商品の品質を比較するので、販売不振の悩みを抱えているメーカーにとっては最適な販促手段となりうる。<br> その他多くの利便性をユーザー・ベンダーの双方に提供できる、日本で唯一のレンタル事業である。また、この「時間貸し」の仕組みは弊社の特許権でもある。<br><br> 弊社はこの事業を "INTERNET SOFT SERVE"（ISS）と名付けた。約半年間のテスト・マーケティングの結果、ベンダーの多くがこの事業に賛同しており、ソフト登録を前提に協力してくれるソフト・メーカーも既に存在する。<br> ９月中旬のサービス開始までに、初動期として１００品目程度のベンダーソフトを登録し、年内には少なくとも6,000人のユーザーを入会させたいと考えている。<br> <br><br>〔お問い合わせ先〕<br>アイ・エス・エス・ジャパン株式会社<br>代表取締役 増井 雄一郎<br>大阪市中央区難波３−７−１２ 御堂筋クリエートビル８Ｆ<br>TEL：06(6641)2850 FAX：06(6632)8364<br>e-mail yu123@green.an.egg.or.jp<br>お問い合わせは、AM９：３０〜PM６：００まででお願いします。<br>弊社の事業計画書を送付いたします。また、いつでも取材を受け付けますので、ご覧になった出版社・新聞社等各メディアのご担当者は是非ご連絡下さい。<br>
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2007'08.04.Sat
セレロン搭載ＰＣを￥５９，７００にて新発売！！
セレロン搭載ＰＣを￥５９，７００にて新発売！！<br><br>ロジカルイフェクト株式会社 (東京都台東区三筋1-11-1アイデアルビル5F，<br>TEL:03-5822-3322，FAX:03-5822-5522，http://www.logicaleffect.com)は、1999年8月9日より、スーパーローコストモデル（SLMシリーズ）２製品を追加し、販売を開始致します。本モデルは、OSを必要としないユーザの需要に対応したモデルとなります。<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>SLMCシリーズ概要<br>形式 モデル名 CPU 価格<br>Micro ATXモデル SLMC400/908 Celeron400MHz ￥５９，７００<br> SLMC500/908 Celeron500MHz ￥６９，７００<br> SLMP450/908 Pentium?450MHz ￥７９，７００<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>特徴<br>・Pentium ?450Mhz搭載でありながら、国内で始めて７万円台を実現。<br>・Celeron 500Mhz搭載でありながら、国内で始めて６万円台を実現。<br>・Celeron 400Mhz搭載では、5万円台に突入<br>・電源に、セーフティー機能を標準搭載<br>・48倍速CDROMドライブを標準搭載<br>・この価格帯で、56Kモデム ＆ 100BASE LANカードを標準搭載。<br>・全モデル1年間のオンサイト修理を標準で対応<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br> スーパーローコストPCシリーズ<br>製品名 ： SLMC400/908<br> C P U ： Celeron 400Mhz<br>Chipset ： SiS 620/5595 PCI/AGPチップセット<br>Memory： 64MB SDRAM （MAX768MB）<br> V G A ： On Board 3D VRAM 8MB<br> H D D ： 4..3GB HDD<br>CD drv ： 48倍速CDROMドライブ<br> F D D ： 3.5インチ 2Mode FDD<br>Modem ： PCI 56K V.90 モデム標準搭載<br> L A N ： 10/100自動認識LANカード<br> Audio ： 3D対応 PCI Audio -CMI8338<br>Speaker： アンプ内蔵型標準 & ACアダプタ内蔵型 ステレオスピーカ<br>Keyboard： Windows 98対応 112キーボード<br> O S ： オプション<br>CASE ： Micro ATXケース<br> 電 源 ： ATX PS3 145W PS セーフティー機能搭載<br>CRTなし：￥５９，７００−<br>15インチモニタ付：￥７７，７００−<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>製品名 ： SLMC500/908<br> CRTなし： ￥６９，７００−<br>15インチモニタ付：￥８７，７００−<br>(仕様はSLMC400/908同一)<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>製品名 ： SLMP450/908<br> CRTなし： ￥７９，７００−<br>15インチモニタ付：￥９７，７００−<br>(仕様はSLMC400/908同一)<br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>画像のダウンロードはhttp://www.logicaleffect..com/press.htmlになります。<br>※ 外観（写真）は、LMC、CMP,HMPと同一になります。<br>御不明点等ありましたら、TEL:03-5822-3322までお願い致します。<br>（可能な場合、御担当者e-mailアドレスを教えて頂きますと幸いです。）<br><br>最後まで読んで頂き、ありがとう御座いました。<br>これからも頑張ってまいりますので、どうぞ宜しくお願い致します。<br><br>ロジカルイフェクト株式会社<br>情報機器事業部 一同<br><br>
【関連ＵＲＬ】 http://www.logicaleffect.com/
2007'08.04.Sat
関西シリコンバレーベンチャーフォーラムがベンチャー企業の営業支援に成功
〜 学生ベンチャーと大手インターネットサイト「goo」との事業提携を仲介 〜
関西シリコンバレーベンチャーフォーラム（以下、KSVF、事務局：大阪府大阪市）(*1) は関西経済同友会を母体とするNPOで、関西で事業を営むベンチャー企業の支援を目的としている。<br><br> この度、KSVFは、メディアポリス株式会社（本社：兵庫県西宮市、代表取締役社長：松岡 広宣）と株式会社NTT-ME情報流通（以下 ＮＴＴ−Ｘ、本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：池田 茂）との事業提携の仲介に成功した。<br><br> メディアポリス株式会社は、KSVFが定期的に開催している「ワークショップ」に参加、事業プランを発表したことがきっかけで、ポータルサイトへの営業支援をKSVFに依頼した。<br><br><br> 今回、メディアポリスが提携した大手ポータルサイト「goo」は、KSVFの代表理事を務めるNTTの関連グループ会社、NTT-Xが運営しており、KSVFの事務局員が商談をセッティング、事務局員みずから商談に参加し、相互の意見調整役もはたした。<br><br> メディアポリスは関西学院大学の大学院生が設立したベンチャー企業で、インターネット上の情報活用を効率化させるソフトウエア「ThinkBook」を開発し、インターネット上で販売している。また、NTT-Xは、日本最大規模のインターネット検索サービスなどを提供するポータルサイト「goo」を運営している。<br><br><br> 今回の提携では、双方が持つ製品・サービスを連動させることにより、相互の製品・サービスの機能強化を実現した。<br><br><br> メディアポリスが開発したThinkBookは、インターネットや電子メールを見ていて、手元に取っておきたい必要な情報を簡単な操作で一瞬に保存できる、いわばパソコン用のスクラップブック。パソコンの画面上に小さなウインドウを表示しておき、インターネットなどから必要な文章をマウスでそのウインドウに運ぶだけで、どんどん手軽に情報を保存していける。<br> ThinkBookのユーザーが、この小さいウインドウを常にパソコンの画面上に表示するという性質を活かし、ThinkBookに「goo」のロゴと検索ボタンを配置、ThinkBookから直接「goo」のインターネット検索を実行可能にした特別バージョンを共同開発し、「goo」のサイト上からダウンロードを開始した。<br><br> メディアポリスにとっては、集客力の高いサイト上で製品の告知ができるメリットが生じ、ソフト販売の拡大が見込める。また、「goo」にとっては、パソコンのデスクトップ画面上から手軽に実行できる検索サービスを提供できることになり、サイトのポータル性をより高める効果が見込める。<br><br><br> 「こちらから単独で提案を持ちこもうとしても、（学生なので）なかなかつてがないし、アポを取ろうとしても『今は忙しいから』とそっけない電話対応で提案すらできないケースも多い。提案を持ちこめたとしても、真剣に検討してくれないこともある。今回のケースでは、KSVFの持つ企業間ネットワークをうまく活用させていただき、大変助かった。」（松岡メディアポリス社長）<br><br> 「KSVFでは、単なる資金投資ではなく、加盟企業の強力な企業間ネットワークを生かし、ベンチャー企業の営業・販売面での支援にも力を入れている。関西の優れた技術・サービスを世界中に広めるための掛け橋になれればと考えている。」（薮内KSVF事務局長）<br><br><br> *1.関西シリコンバレーベンチャーフォーラム（KSVF）：<br> KSベンチャーフォーラムは、関西ならではのベンチャー育成環境を創出することを目的に、起業家と支援者の出会いの場を提供します。<br> 関西におけるベンチャー精神に富んだ起業家を育成するために、起業家と支援者の交流の場を提供し、また、新しい技術が事業化され最終的には上場に至るまでの段階に応じた企業ノウハウの提供、スペシャリストの紹介、市場開拓等の様々な支援を行うなど、ベンチャー育成が社会的仕組みとして根付いているシリコンバレーの風土に学び、「ベンチャーを志す者は関西で」という関西ならではのベンチャー育成環境を創出することを目的に、関西経済同友会を母体として設立されたNPOです。<br><br>
2007'08.04.Sat
メディアポリス（株）、「goo」のWeb検索機能を搭載したインターネット情報活用ソフトをリリース
検索エンジンの検索結果を効率的に整理・活用できるツールが誕生
メディアポリス株式会社（本社：兵庫県西宮市、代表取締役社長：松岡 広宣）は、インターネット上の情報活用を効率化させるソフトウエア「ThinkBook」を開発，販売しています。<br> この度，ソフトをバージョンアップし，Ver.2.26をリリースいたしました。これは、ポータルサイト「goo」と共同開発した特別バージョンです。<br> メディアポリスのホームページ<br>（ http://www.mediapolice.com/katuyou/goo/goo.html ）<br>およびポータルサイト「goo」のダウンロード・チャネル<br>（ http://channel.goo.ne.jp/tool/download/win/ ） <br>からソフトをダウンロードしてお試しいただけるようになっています。<br><br>（要約）<br><br> 「ThinkBook」はインターネット上の必要文章を簡単な操作でどんどんスクラップ保存してゆける、デスクトップ常駐型のインターネット情報活用ツールです。<br> 今回、新機能として「ThinkBook」にポータルサイト「goo」の検索機能を搭載しました。これによりユーザーはいちいちブラウザを起動することなく、パソコンのデスクトップ画面上から手軽に「goo」のWeb検索を利用できるようになり、その検索結果から得られる情報の収集や活用も従来より効率的に行えるようになります。<br> 「ThinkBook」の情報ファイリング機能と「goo」のWeb検索機能を組み合わせることでインターネットの情報活用を効率化させる新しいインターネット支援ツールが誕生しました。<br>
2007'08.04.Sat
（株）旺文社エンタープライズ「Come!Come!〜パパママ集まれ！」
全国パパママが作るパパママホームページベスト１０発表！
■タイトル - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br>（株）旺文社エンタープライズ「Come!Come!〜パパママ集まれ！」<br> 全国パパママが作るパパママホームページベスト１０発表！<br><br> 株式会社 旺文社エンタープライズ<br> http://www.obunsha-e.co.jp/comecome/<br> comecome@obunsha-e.co.jp<br><br>■要約 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br>「Come!Come!〜パパママ集まれ！」が、全国のパパママが作る<br>個人のパパママサイトのベスト１０を発表！優秀ページは、<br>７月に行った読者アンケートとCome!Come!スタッフにより<br>選んだものです。<br><br> △99’Summer パパママページベスト１０△<br>http://www.obunsha-e.co.jp/comecome/<br>（トップページよりご覧下さい）<br>■本文 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<br>【リニューアル概要】<br>「Come!Come!〜パパママ集まれ！」が、全国のパパママが作る<br>個人のパパママサイトのベスト１０を発表！優秀ページは、<br>７月に行った読者アンケートとCome!Come!スタッフにより<br>選んだものです。<br><br>http://www.obunsha-e.co.jp/comecome/<br><br>【ベスト１０ポイント】<br>
2007'08.04.Sat
スナガインパルス、ペットの肥満対策にペット用ランニングマシンを発売
平成１１年8月1日<br>報道関係者各位<br>スナガインパルス、ペットの肥満対策にペット用運動機器を発売<br><br>スナガインパルス（栃木県足利市 代表 須永雅彦 TEL&FAX0284-70-3205ホームページアドレスhttp://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/sunaga-m/index.html）ではこの度、ペットショップ、ぺットサロンやペットホテル、動物病院などのペット運動ビジネス機器として、家庭でのペット用トレーニング機器として、特許出願中のペット用ランニングマシン「犬の散歩道」小型犬用、中型犬用、大型犬用のスタンダード3機種とデラックス3機種を8月8日から発売します。<br>今後、当社では、上記以外の機種も含めて「散歩道」シリーズとして展開していきます。<br><br>近年、犬の飼育数は約１，０００万匹を越えたともいわれ、犬の肥満を起因とする病気も増加しております。犬のダイエットは人間と同様に食事量法、運動などで対処しますが、特に運動（最低でも30分、理想は1時間以上）は飼い主にとって大変な負担となります。<br>散歩代行は約1,500〜2,500円と言われており、省スペースの専用ランニングマシンがあったらとの多くの飼い主のニーズや新ビジネスとしての有料トレーニング用器具のニーズなども高まってきました 「犬の散歩道」はこのようなニーズに対応し、室内等で手軽に運動させる事ができる待望の犬専用のランニングマシンです。<br><br>2 開発製品の概要・効果<br>人間用トレッドミルの流用（運動拒絶率が非常に高い）ではなく、製品の大きさにより、小型犬から大型犬までのトレーニングに対応でき、室内外の省スペースで効果的、効率的な運動ができる。<br> 最初はほとんどの犬がランニングマシンで走る事をいやがります。本製品はPAT.Pの姿勢を半固定するステップ・バイ・ステップジョイント（犬の固定）と緩衝装置が付属していますので、走行に慣れるまで、ペットの負担が少なく、自然な運動をさせる事ができます。<br><br>3 犬の運動ビジネス（トレーニング）<br>昨今、ペットロス、ペットの肥満がマスコミなどでも大きく取り上げられるようになってきました。しかし、一番重要とされる運動（最低でも30分、理想は1時間以上）は飼い主にとって大変な負担となります。特に中型犬、大型犬の場合は散歩では運動は不十分です。このままでは人間で言う成人病の犬が増加する一方です。今ではペットの散歩代行業が流行りだそうです。散歩代行料は1500円〜2000円 3日おきに散歩を頼んだとしても2,500円×121日=302,500円（※中型犬用SDTM−992M 400,000円（インターネット価格）を購入の場合400,000円÷302,500円／年≒1.32年で消却）もかかってしまいます。また、ランニングマシンを必要としているが個人で購入できない潜在オーナーは今後多くなると思われます。（1．設置スペースがない 2．資金不足 ）以上の事からペットショップ、動物病院等のサービスとして、新ビジネスとして犬の運動ビジネスが盛んになると思われます。ペットのダイエットトレーニングの新ビジネスで、デッドスペースの効率運用も可能でコインボックスを取付ける事により、セルフ営業する事もできます。<br>(ア) 営業場所<br>・ ペット関連業者<br>(a) ペットショップ<br>(b) ペットホテル<br>(c) ペット同伴OKのホテル、旅館<br>(d) 動物病院<br>(e) 移動店鋪<br>a. 改造トラック<br>b. 改造マイクロバス<br>・ 非ペット関連業者<br>(a) ショッピングセンター<br>(b) 商店街<br>(c) スイミングスクールやスポーツセンター<br>(d) 喫茶店<br>(e) 空室、遊休地<br><br>4 価格<br>(ア) 価格<br>インターネット販売価格とその他の流通はオープンプライスの2系統<br><br>スナガインパルス<br>代表 須永雅彦<br>メールアドレス sunaga-m@sannet.ne.jp<br>電話番号＆ファックス 0284-70-3205<br>携帯電話 090-3141-6957<br>住所 栃木県足利市中川町2-3 NEW中川201<br>担当 須永雅彦<br>電話連絡可能時間 9：00〜19：00<br>関連URL<br>ホームページ<br>http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/sunaga-m/index.html<br>パスワードが必要なページがございます。売上計画のパスワードはUriageです。
2007'08.04.Sat
高い所、低い所など見にくい場所の観察が、素早く簡単に行なえる
「ミラーサーチキット」新発売。
オリンパス販売株式会社（社長：高橋 功）工業用内視鏡部門では、<br>見にくい場所の検査・観察や捜査を手軽に簡単にできる、<br>「ミラーサーチキット」を1999年7月より発売いたします。<br><br>高い所、低い所など見にくい場所の検査・観察や捜査を手軽に簡単に<br>できる、サーチミラーのキットです。 電灯付き伸縮可能ハンドルと<br>専用の平面ミラー、凸面ミラー、角型ミラー、さらに、ポケットにも<br>入るコンパクトサーチミラーとすべての製品を収納可能なケースに<br>セットしました。伸縮ハンドルは145cmまで伸張可能で、ミラーを取<br>り付けて、グリップ部の電灯による照明で暗い所の観察が可能です。<br>コンパクトサーチミラーも同様に小型ライトを内蔵しています。<br>これまで無理な姿勢で苦労して検査・観察していた場所での効率が確<br>実にアップされます。<br><br>■製 品 名 ミラーサーチキット<br><br>■発 売 日 1999年7月30日<br><br>■メーカー希望小売価格（税別） 115,000円<br><br>■主な特長<br><br>1.電灯付き伸縮可能ハンドル<br><br>伸縮可能ハンドル：<br>・長さ：伸縮時約40cm〜伸張時約145cm<br>・先端部にミラーを取り付け（ねじ込み）可能。<br>・先端には自在ボールを内蔵し、ミラーの角度調整も可能です。<br>・グリップ部にはワンタッチで電灯が取り付けられます。<br>電灯（米国製）：<br>・乾電池式電灯（単一型電池2個用）<br>・長さ：約25cm<br> ※電池は入っていますが、テスト用であり、性能保証しません。<br> 市販の電池をお買い求めの上、ご使用ください。<br><br>2.平面ミラー<br><br>・電灯付き伸縮可能ハンドルに取り付けて使用します。<br>・直径：約φ14.0cm<br> ※周囲に付属の保護用ラバー（凸面ミラーと共用）を取り付け可能。<br> （取り付け時約φ14.5cm）<br>・ミラー有効径：約φ12.5cm<br><br>3.凸面ミラー<br><br>・電灯付き伸縮可能ハンドルに取り付けて使用します。<br>・直径：約φ14.0cm<br> ※周囲に付属の保護用ラバー（平面ミラーと共用）を取り付け可能。<br> （取り付け時約φ14.5cm）<br>・ミラー有効径：約φ12.5cm<br><br>4.角型ミラー<br><br>・電灯付き伸縮可能ハンドルに取り付けて使用します。<br>・外径：約5.5cm×約11.5cm<br>・ミラー有効径：約5.0cm×約11.0cm<br><br>5.小型ライト付コンパクトサーチミラー<br><br>・角型ミラーに４段の伸縮式ハンドルを一体化したセット。<br>・外径：（収納時）Ｗ約15.5cm×Ｈ約8.5cm×Ｄ約2.5cm<br>・伸縮ハンドル：伸張時約45cm<br>・小型ライト：<br> ペンシル型ライト（単四型電池２個使用）<br> 予備電球は、グリップ部に１個付属。<br> ※電池は入っていますが、テスト用であり、性能保証しません。<br> 市販の電池をお買い求めの上、ご使用ください。<br><br>6. 収納ケース<br> ・上記製品すべてを収納可能。<br>・外径：Ｗ52cm×Ｈ38cm×Ｄ12cm<br>・質量：約4kg（すべて収納した状態）<br><br><br>■原産国 本製品は英国製です。<br><br>■掲載ページ<br>http://www.olympus-sales.co.jp/rvi/new/mirror.html<br><br>■本件に関するお問い合せ先<br><br>オリンパス販売株式会社 工業用内視鏡部<br> ●製品の仕様など 伊沢 哲雄<br> ●資料請求（引合） 根上 卓<br><br> 〒101-0062 東京都千代田区神田駿河台3-4 龍名館ビル<br> TEL 03-3251-9879 FAX 03-3251-8580<br> E-Mail：info-rvi@olympus-sales.co.jp<br> Home Page：http://www.olympus-sales.co.jp/rvi/<br><br>■オリンパス販売のホームページ<br>http://www.olympus-sales.co.jp/<br><br>
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2007'08.04.Sat
カラフルなメルマガにデジカメ投稿を
プレゼントもある『99年の夏』
━≪概要≫━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━●<br> G-wordが主催するデジタルカメラの画像コンテスト『99年の夏』<br>が、7月27日から8月31日までの応募期間においてhtml形式のメール<br>マガジン『デジタルマビカ・ユーザーズランド』誌上で開かれる。<br>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━●<br><br><br> 『デジタルマビカ・ユーザーズランド』(購読者336)<br>は、昨年12月に創刊したカラフルなメールマガジンで、<br>まぐまぐを利用して週刊ペースで発行されている。<br> 募集企画は、同誌に投稿画像を匿名で掲載し、その画<br>像を見た読者がメールで投稿する(メール本文の画面から<br>1ボタンでできる)ユニークなシステム。結果発表は9月中<br>に発行する誌上で行う。<br> 投票がもっとも多い作品を優秀賞とするほか、主催者<br>からの推薦賞も用意している。<br><br>■企画名 デジカメ投稿『99年の夏』<br>■主催者 G-word<br>■開催趣旨 デジタルカメラユーザーへ、カラーのメー<br>ルマガジンに投稿する楽しみを提供すること<br>■募集期間 99年7月27日〜同年8月31日<br>■募集要領 電子メールで応募し、誌上で作品掲示と人<br>気投票を行う。<br> 送り先 webmaster@oiso.com<br> ●メールの件名<br> ▼『99年の夏』を入れる。<br> ●メールの本文<br> ▼投稿者名(ペンネーム可、一人で複数の名義で参加<br> することはできない)<br> ▼作品タイトル<br> ▼撮影機種(デジカメに限る)<br> ▼撮影状況(オート/マニュアルやモード等をわかる<br> 範囲で)<br> ▼コメント<br> ●添付画像 デジカメで撮影した未発表の画像。一つ<br> のメールに1点の画像。あらかじめ320*240ドットに<br> 加工してもらえると助かります。作品の元画像を大<br> きく崩さない範囲でレタッチ可能(シャープ・ソフト、<br> セピアのフィルタなど)。<br> ホームページエリアをお持ちの方は、投稿画像の<br> URLを記述。主催者側でダウンロードする。<br> ●投稿数制限 投稿数の制限はしないが、投稿者にお<br> いて吟味していただきたい。<br> ●投稿作品の公表 デジタルマビカ・ユーザーズラン<br> ド誌上で行い、読者が人気投票する。(作品発表時は<br> 匿名、結果発表時に投稿者の名前を公表) 応募され<br> たものの中でも、主催者が公表に不適切と判断した<br> 作品は掲載できない。<br>--------------------------------------------------<br> ●賞<br> ▼優秀賞 1名(投票数による/同数の場合は、編集長<br> の判定による) 商品券2000円分(全国百貨店共通)<br> ▼推薦賞 若干名(無しの場合もある) テレホンカ<br> ード50度数<br>--------------------------------------------------<br> ●結果発表<br> ▼9月中に発行する誌上で発表<br> ▼受賞者には、主催者から賞品送付のために住所を<br> 訊くメールを送る。<br>--------------------------------------------------<br> ●免責事項<br> 主催者は、本企画で起こった人権などのトラブル<br> について責任を負わないものとする。肖像権は、投<br> 稿時に投稿者側で解決済みとして扱う。<br>--------------------------------------------------<br> ●作品の所有権<br> 主催者と投稿者が自由に使えるものとする。<br>--------------------------------------------------<br>--------------------------------------------------<br><br>デジタルマビカ・ユーザーズランドのホームページ<br>http://www.oiso.com/mavica/mavica.html<br><br>まぐまぐでのデジタルマビカ・ユーザーズランドの<br>バックナンバー閲覧ページ。<br>http://jazz.tegami.com/backnumber/frame.cgi?id=0000009137<br><br><br>『99年の夏』募集要項。<br>http://www.oiso.com/mavica/99natsu_bosyu.html<br><br>『99年の夏』ニュースリリースのwebページ<br>http://www.oiso.com/news/backno/n990727.htm<br><br>
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2007'08.04.Sat
「 インドネシアの現状と将来について」
東南アジア、特にインドネシアにもっと目を向けてみればその答えが見えてくる
あなた日本人は、今の生活に不満でもありますか？<br>これほど豊富な食料に恵まれている国はあるだろうか？今や小学生までもが<br>携帯電話を手にどこの有名中学校に進もうかと友人と楽しそうに会話を交わ<br>しているかと思うと、若い女性はブランド服を身にまとい、一食何万ともす<br>る食事の味に対しケチを付けている。<br>貧富の差もなければ、２歳や３歳の幼い子供が裸足になって道端でお金を要求<br>すると言った光景は日本で見かけたことがあるだろうか？<br><br>途上国であるインドネシアでは暴動以後、以前よりも増しあらゆる問題を抱え<br>ている。教育を満足に受けられない子供が増え、義務教育であるはずの小学校<br>や中学校を卒業できづに、将来にたいし望みすら持つことのできない環境に置<br>かれている。また食料危機により、一日に摂取すべきのカロリーが取れず腹を<br>空かせた子供たちが半数以上を占めている。子供に限らず大人すら満足に食事<br>をすることができないでいるのが現状である。<br><br>我々インドネシア・日本教育文化財団は、世界大学トップ２０位に入る<br>DIPONEGORO University(ディプネゴロ国立大学)とそこの教授(法学部)でもある、<br>現地財団代表者Dr.Soekotjoの協力のもと、インドネシア中部ジャワ州の<br>ビナ・アンタール・ヌサ財団の日本支部として設立され、経済危機の影響で<br>教育機会を失った子供たちへの支援や基本的食料の救援を行い、より広い<br>社会的活動にまでその範囲を拡大させています。<br>現在、インドネシア人への日本語教育向上のためボランティアとして、<br>日本語教師派遣をしております。<br>是非、インドネシアへ行って自分の目で本当の現状を理解し<br>彼らの手助けや一緒に協力をお願い致します。<br><br>インドネシア日本教育文化財団・日本支部内<br>『言語教育普及振興協会』からのご協力へのお願いです。<br><br>
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