EMC appoints president of Greater China operations
EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management and storage, today announced that Denis Yip, a former IBM executive with more than 15 years of information technology experience in the United States, Asia Pacific and Japan, has joined the company as President of its Greater China operations.
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Singapore: SAP introduces CRM on-demand solution
Further advancing SAP’s commitment to the advancement of Software as a Service (Saas), SAP Singapore today announced the immediate availability of the SAP? CRM on-demand solution for large and midsize organizations. The solution offers users the ability to manage sales and marketing in an easy-to-use solution delivered directly via the Internet on a per-user, per-month subscription-based licensing basis.
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In the Interests of Patients, Roche Will Consider All Options Following CHMP Opinion on Tarceva in Pancreatic Cancer
Roche announced today that its cancer medicine Tarceva (erlotinib) has received a negative opinion from the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for use in combination with gemcitabine chemotherapy for the first line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer, a cancer with an extremely high fatality rate(1).
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AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases For Friday, July 28, 2006
CLIENT ACQUIRED…
BELLEVUE, Wash.: Corum Group is proud to announce the acquisition of its CATARACT BLINDNESS
TORONTO: Archbishop Tutu will launch a global campaign against treatable ALCAN PRESENTS…
MONTREAL: Alcan Inc. invites the media to listen in on the company’s 2006 MERGER DISCUSSIONS…
TOLEDO, Ohio, and PARIS: Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain Thursday jointly WORLD SOLD-OUT…
MIAMI: The World, the only existing residential community at sea is now SPORTS ACADEMY…
DOHA, Qatar: Triple world record holder and sporting icon Hicham El Guerrouj STRIP POKER…
DUBLIN: 200 poker buffs will be baring all in an attempt to become the first BEBI LAUNCHES…
LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO: Bebo, the next generation social networking site, Q2 RESULTS…
HAMILTON, Bermuda: W.P.
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Leading Authority on Fractional Resort Real Estate Reacts to Destination Club Bankruptcy
Fractional Ownership is Deeded and Secure Says Star Resort Group CEO Star Resort Group (Scottsdale, AZ), a leading developer, marketer and seller of resort real estate in North America, has reacted to the recent news that Tanner & Haley, a Destination Club based in Westport, Connecticut has filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11.
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Long-Term Rating Raised To ‘AA’; Outlook Stable
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today raised the long-term credit rating on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’. The outlook for the rating is stable. “The new rating mirrors the positive effect on Hong Kong arising from the improved credit fundamentals of the People’s Republic of China (A/Stable/A-1), the ultimate sovereign,” said Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Kim Eng Tan, of the Sovereigns ratings group.
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People’s Republic Of China Ratings Raised to ‘A’ On Persistent Reform; Outlook Stable
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today it had raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on the People’s Republic of China to ‘A’ from ‘A-’. The outlook is stable. At the same time, Standard & Poor’s raised its long-term credit ratings on China Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of China to ‘A’ from ‘A-’.
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Thai bourse funds TV Money Channel to expand investor base
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has allocated funds to Money Channel for investor base expansion, and to increase public understanding of investment. The TV station will thus play a key role in SET’s educational strategy. “SET’s Board views education and information as crucial for investors, and Money Channel is a source of up-to-date and essential information.
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Thai bourse supports World University Games
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board approved a budget of THB 40 million to support ‘Summer World University Games 2007’, to be hosted, for the first time, by Thailand during August 8 – 18, 2007. “The Board noted that the games will enhance the country’s image and reputation, and contribute to higher standards in Thai sport.
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ECI Reports 11% Increase in Revenues for Second Quarter of 2006
ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of advanced telecommunications solutions to leading carriers and service providers, reported today that revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 reached $170 million, an 11% increase from the $153 million recorded in the second quarter of 2005 and a 5% increase over the first quarter 2006 revenues of $162 million.
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