KOMAG PARTICIPATES...
SAN JOSE, California: Komag, Incorporated, a leading
independent supplier of thin-film media for disk drives,
announced that the company will participate in the Lehman
Brothers Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, December 5,
2006, at 4:30 p.m. PST (7:30 p.m. EST) in San Francisco,
California.
www.komag.com
EBOOK LIBRARY...
PERTH: YBP Library Services, the world's leading provider of
materials to academic libraries, has announced plans to market
a comprehensive collection of ebooks in partnership with EBL.
Slated for launch in the first half of 2007, the deal will make
EBL's growing list of over 40,000 ebook titles available to
YBP's library customers around the world.
www.ybp.com
JAPAN INNOVATOR...
BETHESDA, Maryland: Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced
that Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ryuji Ueno, M.D.,
Ph.D., Ph.D., has received the 2006 Japan Innovator Award from
Nikkei Business Publications. The award is given annually to
entrepreneurs who have contributed to Japanese business and
society through the introduction of a new technology or the
creation of a new business model.
WIRELESS MICROPHONE...
MAYNARD, Massachusetts: Revolabs, Inc. a wireless solutions
company, announced the introduction of a wireless boundary
microphone. The new Solo Tabletop joins the industry's leading
wireless solution for conference rooms and collaborative
spaces.
www.revolabs.com
COLOUR DISPLAYS...
ELGIN, Illinois: Quantum Data, a worldwide provider of video
test equipment, has announced the release of new video signal
generators and upgrades supporting High-Definition Multimedia
Interface version 1.3, enabling display manufacturers to design
and manufacture 36-bit deep colour displays.
www.quantumdata.com
www.quantumdata.com/products/index.asp
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$265
million on December 11, 2006 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest. Fannie Mae will also redeem US$45 million MTN
securities issues on December 9, 2006.
www.fanniemae.com
MANUFACTURING CLEARANCE...
BRISBANE: Progen Industries announced it has received
notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that
the appropriate CMC procedures have been put in place to
progress its anti-cancer drug PI-88 to Phase III clinical
trials.
OPENTV CHOSEN...
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenTV Corp., a leading provider of enabling
technologies for advanced digital television services,
announced that OpenTV and Star Communication Network are
working together to develop solutions to deploy advanced
digital television products and services to cable networks in
China.
www.opentv.com
HK OFFICE...
HONG KONG: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has received its
operating license from the Law Society of Hong Kong and will
officially open its doors in the Landmark Building of Hong
Kong's Central Business District on January 1, 2007.
www.mayerbrownrowe.com
www.mayerbrownrowe.com/london
www.securitization.net
MARVELL INTRODUCES...
SANTA CLARA, California: Marvell, the leader in storage,
communications, and consumer silicon solutions, has introduced
a new generation of application processors designed for feature
handsets, smartphones, GPS navigation systems, wireless
handhelds and other consumer electronic devices.
www.marvell.com
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