SHIOHAMA NAMED...
TOKYO: Rosetta Stone Inc., creator of the world's No. 1
language learning program, announced today that Takeji Shiohama
has been appointed president of its Japanese subsidiary,
Rosetta World Inc.
http://www.RosettaStone.com
QNX PUBLISHES...
OTTAWA: In a move that revolutionizes software development
practices by combining the best of the open source and
commercial software domains, QNX Software Systems Thursday
announced that it is opening access to the source code of its
QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) under a new
hybrid software licensing arrangement.
www.qnx.com
WISEKEY SELECTED...
DALIAN: Revealing a bold new initiative of the World
Economic Forum Community, comprised of the 1,000 foremost
global enterprises, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive
Chairman, World Economic Forum, announced the creation of a new
community of fast-growing companies destined to join the ranks
of global multinationals in the next 5 to 10 years.
http://www.weforum.org/documents/dalian07
GGC_community.pdf
http://www.presseportal.ch
http://www.wisekey.com
TELEVISION `talks'...
GENEVA: The washing machine and the refrigerator are going
to start "talking" to the television thanks to a new standard
about to be published by the Geneva-based IEC with
possibilities of your television screen displaying the fact
that the washing machine has finished washing your clothes or
turning on an air conditioner from your personal computer.
INTEXYS INTRODUCES...
TOULOUSE: IntexyS Photonics SA, a leader of integrated
optical modules for high performance data equipment and
systems, introduces its line of Surface Mount Optical Devices
to boost bandwidth and reliability in intra-system
communications.
http://www.intexysphotonics.com
THOMSON HOSTS...
PHILADELPHIA: Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson
Corporation and leading provider of information solutions to
the worldwide research and business communities, announced
Wednesday that it will be hosting its inaugural user's
conference for information, regulatory affairs, competitive
intelligence, and biotechnology professionals.
http://www.scientific.thomson.com
http://www.thomson.com
RGIS ACQUIRES...
AUBURN HILLS: RGIS announced Wedneday the acquisition of
JKIS, the leading inventory service in Singapore and
Malaysia.
www.rgis.com.
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of
US$25,000,000 on September 24, 2007 at a redemption price equal
to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
www.fanniemae.com
ANALOG SELECTS...
QUEBEC CITY: Domosys Corporation, a leading provider of
Power Line Communication Technology, Wednesday announced that
Analog Devices, Inc. and Domosys have entered into an exclusive
Development and Distribution Agreement.
www.domosys.com
SAIC COMPLETES...
SAN DIEGO & MCLEAN: Science Applications International
Corporation (NYSE: SAI) announced Wednesday that it has
completed the acquisition of Scicom Technologies Private
Limited (Scicom), a provider for onsite and offshore
hydrocarbon exploration product development services and
technology consulting in the science and engineering sector.
http://www.saic.com
STRIKER FORGES...
LAS VEGAS: Striker VIP, Inc., Las Vegas' premier five-star
host, concierge and event services provider, and Post Oak
Productions, Inc., Canada-based live events company and the
founders of the World Series of Poker Academy, Wednesday
announced they have entered into a strategic marketing alliance
to cross-promote and sell each company's complementary service
offerings.
http://www.StrikerVIP.com
ALI NOMINATED...
LOS ANGELES: Muhammad Ali, three-time heavyweight boxing
champion and one of the most recognized people in the world, is
a nominee for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Co-nominated with
Ali is Peter Georgi, Ali's former senior humanitarian
advisor.
http://www.childrens-general-assembly.org
STANDARD EXTENDS...
TAIPEI: Standard Chartered and Prudential plc Wednesday
announced plans to extend their bancassurance partnership to
Taiwan which will enable Standard Chartered to promote and
distribute Prudentials protection and savings products through
its island wide branches in Taiwan.
FERTILITY CONGRESS...
MONTREAL: The Montreal-based International Society for
In-Vitro Fertilization (ISIVF) will host the 14th World
Congress on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and the Third World
Congress on In-Vitro Maturation (IVM), at the Fairmont Queen
Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal from September 15 to 19, 2007.
www.isivf.com
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