A summary of news releases for January 26, 2008, compiled by Business Wire, the global leader in news distribution. To view any of these news releases on Business Wire's website, please go to www.businesswire.com.
1) Category Code: Biotechnology
INVIRAGEN AND DUKE-NUS FORM COLLABORATIVE VACCINE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Inviragen, Inc. and the Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) announced today that they have completed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a partnership between the two organizations. The goal of the partnership is to better understand how emerging infectious diseases are transmitted and how transmission can be prevented. Through this collaborative program, Inviragen and Duke-NUS aim to advance the research and development of vaccines against infectious diseases such as dengue fever, hand, foot and mouth disease and chikungunya.
2) Category Code: Technology
ALDEC ADDS MIRROR-BOX DEBUGGING TECHNOLOGY TO HARDWARE-ASSISTED SIMULATION PLATFORM
Aldec Inc., a pioneer in mixed HDL language simulation and hardware-based assisted verification solutions for FPGA and ASIC designs, announces the release of a new debugging technology called Mirror-Box to the HES platform.
3) Category Code: Natural Resources
ESCO CORPORATION EXPANDS INTO WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ESCO Corporation (USA), a leading global provider of wear parts and attachments for the mining and construction industries, continues to increase its presence in Australia with the establishment of a new sales and service location in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
4) Category Code: Government
CHINA WILL FACE CRISIS WITHIN 5 YEARS, 45 per cent OF INVESTORS SAY
Global investors are bracing for the end of China*s relentless economic growth, with 45 per cent saying they expect a financial crisis there within five years.
5) Category Code: Manufacturing
TENNECO SUPPLYING SUSPENSION PRODUCTS FOR THE TOYOTA ETIOS
Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) announced today that the company has begun producing suspension products for the Toyota Etios, Toyota*s new global small car that recently launched in India.
6) Category Code: Accounting
MOELIS & COMPANY EXPANDS TO ASIA; ACQUIRES HONG KONG-BASED ASIA PACIFIC ADVISERS
Moelis & Company, the New York-headquartered independent investment bank, today announced its plans to expand into Asia with the acquisition of Asia Pacific Advisers (APA), an independent financial advisory firm based in Hong Kong. The acquisition of APA enhances Moelis & Company's global presence and further strengthens its Asia Pacific capabilities, adding an established team in Hong Kong to complement the firm*s growing business in Asia Pacific. Closing of the transaction is expected in April 2011 and is subject to approval by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
7) Category Code: Human Resources
MINCOM PLEDGES A$200,000 TO QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S DISASTER RELIEF APPEAL FUND
Mincom, the leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensive industries, today pledged A$200,000 to the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal Fund to assist those communities devastated by the recent floods in Queensland, Australia. In addition to its cash pledge, Mincom has also extended three paid volunteer days to its Queensland-based employees to assist recovery and rebuilding efforts.
8) Category Code: Health
COVIDIEN DELIVERS 20,000TH FORCETRIADTM ENERGY PLATFORM
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the delivery of the Company's 20,000th ForceTriad energy platform. The Dongzhimen Hospital, an affiliate of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, in Beijing, China, took delivery of the device earlier this month. Known for its teaching and clinical research, Dongzhimen Hospital embraces both Chinese and Western medicine in serving the healthcare needs of its patients and the community.
9) Category Code: Energy
OSYS TO PROVIDE CYPRUS AIRWAYS WITH ANALYTICAL TOOLS TO ADVANCE FUEL EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT
Optimized Systems and Solutions Inc. (OSyS) has been awarded a five-year contract to help Cyprus Airways improve fuel efficiency and establish effective emissions monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) across its operation. Cyprus Airways is a new customer for OSyS, adding to the growing number of airline customers with fleets that range from large to small who benefit from the OSyS solutions.
10) Category Code: Telecommunications
HURRICANE ELECTRIC PREDICTS EXHAUSTION OF IPV4 ADDRESS SPACE WILL OCCUR NEXT WEEK
Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native Internet backbone and leading colocation provider, today predicted that the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) will allocate its final block of IPv4 addresses sometime next week.
11) Category Code: Banking
BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES TURNKEY SOLUTION FOR HEDGE FUNDS
Bloomberg Trading Solutions executives today announced the launch of Bloomberg Hedge Fund Tool Box (HBOX), a complete platform that meets the growing number and needs of hedge funds. Bloomberg also revealed the results of a hedge fund survey that showed regulations are prompting reviews of fund technology and operations.
12) Category Code: Entertainment
ASIA ENTERTAINMENT & RESOURCES LTD. ADDS PRIVATE ROOM AT STAR WORLD HOTEL & Casino
Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (AERL) (NASDAQ: AERL), which operates through its subsidiaries and related promoter companies as a VIP room gaming promoter, today announced that it would be adding a private room to its VIP facility at the Star World Hotel & Casino in downtown Macau to handle the increasingly high demand of private rooms there, bringing the total number of tables at the facility to 12.
13) Category Code: Advertising
THE NIELSEN COMPANY ANNOUNCES PRICING OF ITS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND CONCURRENT OFFERING OF MANDATORY CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED BONDS
Nielsen Holdings N.V. (The Nielsen Company) announced today that it has priced its initial public offering of 71,428,572 shares of its common stock at $23.00 per share. The Nielsen Company*s shares of common stock are expected to begin trading today, January 26, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "NLSN." The Nielsen Company has also priced its concurrent offering of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of mandatory convertible subordinated bonds (the *bonds*), which will be mandatorily convertible into shares of The Nielsen Company*s common stock on February 1, 2013. The bonds will bear interest at a rate of 6.25 per cent per annum, and the conversion rate per $50.00 principal amount of bonds will be between 1.8116 and 2.1739, depending on the market value of The Nielsen Company*s common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
14) Category Code: Communications
CONNECTIVA SYSTEMS TO SHOWCASE CATALYST PROJECT AT TM FORUM*S 2011 MANAGEMENT WORLD ASIA
Connectiva Systems, Inc., a leading provider of revenue optimization solutions, today announced that it will present its Catalyst project on mobile analytics at TM Forum's 2011 Management World Asia. The conference will be held in Singapore on January 26-27, 2011.
15) Category Code: Health
22ND CENTURY GROUP, INC. COMPLETES MERGER AND $5.4 MILLION FINANCING
22nd Century Group, Inc. (OTCBB: XXII.ob) announced today that it completed a merger with 22nd Century Limited, LLC, a company focused on the development of a prescription smoking-cessation aid and tobacco harm reduction products. Shares of 22nd Century Group, Inc. are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol XXII. The merger was effective as of January 25, 2011.
16) Category Code: Software
GEMALTO ROLLS-OUT ELECTRONIC PASSPORT SOLUTION IN KOREA
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that it has started to deliver its electronic passport solution to Korea*s National Printer, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, through its local partner LG CNS. Electronic passports greatly enhance security while providing citizens with a convenient way to travel.
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