AsiaNet Daily Summary Press Releases For Thursday May 30, 2002

CAMBRIDGE: Patients suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia have been selected by biopharmaceutical company, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, to take part in a clinical trial of a new cancer fighting drug to assess its safety and effectiveness. "With the initiation of the clinical trial, we are progressing toward our goal of initiating three to four compounds in human clinic trials this year and we are very excited about the potential of this program," said John Maraganore, strategic product development at Millennium.

HONG KONG: Leading mobile operators, TIM and Anoto, will collaborate to launch a digital pen and paper-based service, enabling handwritten text to be sent directly from paper as a graphical e-mail, fax or SMS to a PC or mobile phone. A commercial market test is due to be held in the second half of 2002, according to a media release issued today.

SINGAPORE: The China Innovation Center for High-Technology Enterprises, China's first overseas innovation center for internationalization, is one step closer to being established after an agreement was signed between Singapore's Economic Development Board and China's Torch High-Tech Industry Development Centre, a media release revealed.

LIBERTY ALLIANCE PROJECT: The Liberty Alliance Project, an alliance formed to develop and distribute open network identification specifications that support all current and emerging network devices in the digital economy, today announced the edition of five new sponsor members to its ranks. "One of the greatest benefits of this type of alliance is the combined knowledge, expertise and efforts of diverse companies working together for a common goal," said Eric Dean, chairman of the Liberty Alliance Project.

SINGAPORE: PixAround.com Pty. Ltd., global provider of 360 degree interactive digital imaging solutions, today reported the launch of PixMaker Pro, a program that allows users to easily create and distribute customized interactive content. PixMaker Pro is available from http://www.pixaround.com .

TOKYO: Internet Initiative Japan Inc. today announced that it will begin a free trial offering of MFLET'S-capable options for its individual services from 6 June 2002. This new MFLET'S compatibility will allow users of IIJ's individual services to enjoy Internet connectivity using MFLET'S wireless access points.

BROOMFIELD: McDATA Corporation and IBM today announced they are developing two new programs to complement IBM's FICON protocol. "By bringing these technological developments - FICON Intermix and FICON Cascading - to the market, IBM and McDATA intend to greatly increase the business benefits for customers," said Mark Doumas, IBM Storage Systems Group.

BROOMFIELD: McDATA Corporation will make its Intrepid(TM) 6000 Series Director and Sphereon(TM) 3000 Series Fabric Switches available to the general public from 4 June through Hitachi Data Systems, a media release said. "McDATA's best-in-class Director with Hitachi Freedom Storage systems offers unparalleled investment protection and support of multiple protocols, including FICON," said Don McNicoll, Hitachi Data Systems.

BROOMFIELD: McDATA Corporation and Hitachi Data Systems, the world's fastest growing enterprise storage provider, today announced they have implemented dual Storage Area Networks for the State of New Jersey's Office of Information Technology, one of the most sophisticated and extensive state-wide information technology networks in the United States.

HONG KONG: Diyixian.com Ltd., Greater China's largest IP VPN service provider, today announced the launch of a high-performance Personalized Information Management and Messaging service which will incorporate technology from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and leading communication and collaboration solutions provider Magically Inc. "Diyixian is proud to offer a new breed of managed hosting service that features AMD's new line of AMD Athlon(TM) MP processors and Magically's top messaging and groupware solution," said Lap Man, CEO of Diyixian.

HONG KONG: Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced that the Company's 51% subsidiary, Shenyang JinBei Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Co.Ltd. received formal approval from the Chinese Government to produce and sell its 'Zhonghua' brand passenger sedan, a media release said.

GREENSBORO: Market America, Inc., a successful product brokerage and Internet marketing company, today announced its expansion into the Pacific Rim with the official launch of Market Australia, scheduled for 1 June 2002. The aim is to revolutionize the way consumers shop for products and services by re-defining the nature and perception of the direct sales industry.

BRISBANE: Software company Dark Blue Sea has unleased an updated version of its Devil instant messenger, which is more powerful and visually exciting than the previous version and incorporates some of the most advanced streamlined technology, making the product as much as 20 times faster than some competing brands, according to a media release issued today. Visit Devil.com for more information.

TORONTO: Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. today completed its acquisition of Clarica Life Insurance Company, following approval from the Government of Canada on 27 May 2002. Clarica is now a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc, the company reported today.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS: Teton Petroleum Company, oil and gas exploration and production company, reported that it has changed its fiscal year end from 31 December to 31 March, effective as of 31 March 2002.

TOKYO: Crayfish Co. Ltd., provider of e-mail hosting services and other Internet-related services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan, announced today that its board of directors has nominated three new directors and one corporate auditor.

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