Yamaha Completes Acquisition of Founders’ Shareholdings in Fre…
TOKYO, Aug. 1/Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/– As previously announced on June 19, 2008, Yamaha Corporation decided to seek to acquire NEXO SA, a leading French manufacturer and seller of professional acoustic speaker systems. This decision followed Yamaha’s successful strategic alliance with the company since 2005. Immediately after the decision, Yamaha made an offer, to purchase the shares of the... [Read More...]
AsiaNet Daily Summary – Press Releases for Friday, August 1, 2008
SYDNEY, Aug 1 /AsiaNet/ – ORIX RENTEC… SINGAPORE – JDSU today announced that its communications test and measurement products will be offered for rent, lease and rent-to-own through ORIX Rentec Pte. Ltd. www.jdsu.com www.orix-rentec.com.sg TITANIUM 2008… BROOMFIELD, Colorado – TITANIUM 2008 is the 24th annual conference and exhibition hosted and organized... [Read More...]
SunGard Announces Intention to Acquire GL TRADE for euro 41.70…
GENEVA and PARIS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-AwsiaNet/ – SunGard and GL TRADE today announced SunGard’s intention to acquire a majority stake in GL TRADE, a global financial software solutions company serving more than 1,600 customers. SunGard has made a binding offer and entered into final discussions with GL TRADE’s main shareholders Euronext Paris S.A., Gagnieres, and Messrs. Pierre... [Read More...]
ORIX Rentec to Distribute JDSU Test and Measurement Solutions
SINGAPORE, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – JDSU today announced that its communications test and measurement products will be offered for rent, lease and rent-to-own through ORIX Rentec (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. The agreement extends the availability of, and financing options for, JDSU’s innovative test solutions for broadband network and service deployment. The arrangement will broaden... [Read More...]
TITANIUM 2008 Provides Global Insights From a World Perspective
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – TITANIUM 2008 is the 24th annual conference and exhibition hosted and organized by Colorado based International Titanium Association (ITA). The conference will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, September 21-24th. The mission for TITANIUM 2008 will be to provide global insights on the state of the titanium industry from... [Read More...]
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION Covers China During Olympic Games
NEW YORK and HONG KONG, August 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – Starting Monday, BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) viewers will see live special reports on China from Bloomberg’s Beijing and Hong Kong bureaus before, during and immediately after the Olympic Games. Bloomberg anchors Steve Engle and Susan Li will report from Beijing and interview guests across Asia about China’s development and... [Read More...]
SUNY Hosts Undergraduates From Sichuan Province, China
ALBANY, New York, August 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – Program to Train Young Leaders to Rebuild Earthquake-ravaged Communities and Sino-U.S. Links Twenty two campuses of the State University of New York’s 64-campus system are opening their doors for the next year to 150 Chinese undergraduate students from the Sichuan Province of western China, site of a massive... [Read More...]
It’s a Material World at Decorex
LONDON, August 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – Chelsea Royal Hospital, 21-24 September 2008 Interesting materials used in innovative ways will mark out this year’s Decorex as one of the most exciting shows on the interiors calendar. Last year shagreen was the material of choice for many designers and featured on everything from a bespoke games table, complete with backgammon... [Read More...]
New Dryarn(R) Fiber Raises the Bar on Comfort and Performance …
ROTTERDAM, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – A new metallocene based polypropylene (PP) fiber produced under the trademark Dryarn from Italian synthetic fiber manufacturer Aquafil has been selected by Italian sportswear manufacturer SLAM to create a jersey for the national sailing team that will compete in Beijing 2008. SLAM chose the PP fiber, based on a Metocene PP resin produced by LyondellBasell... [Read More...]
UTC Fire & Security Completes Divestment of Australian Guardin…
FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ – UTC Fire & Security today announced that it has completed the sale of its Australian guarding and mobile patrols businesses including Chubb Security Personnel Pty Ltd, Chubb Mobile Services Pty Ltd and MSS Security Group Pty Ltd. The businesses have been sold to Security and Intelligence Services (India) Limited, an experienced security... [Read More...]
