Frost & Sullivan: The US and China Threaten the European Solar SupremacyLONDON - Increased competition and the global economic crisis have cast clouds upon the Western European solar energy market. Falling polysilicon and solar module prices have the potential to cement China’s role as a solar manufacturing hub. In terms of installed capacity, the United States is playing a greater role as more and more states are putting the renewable energy standards into existence. Despite these market developments and the current economic crisis, the future of Europe’s solar energy market continues to appear bright as new emerging markets within Europe may turn into strong performers. E. J. McKay Acts as Financial Advisor in Konecranes’ Definitive Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in Chinese Hoist and Crane Manufacturer SanmaHELSINKI - Konecranes Plc announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the majority equity of Jiangsu Three Horses Crane Manufacture Co. Ltd. (Sanma), a leading Chinese hoist and crane manufacturer. On November 24th, 2008, the parties signed a letter of intent to enter into a definitive agreement, which was successfully accomplished. The final agreement is subject to the approval by Chinese authorities. Nomura Asset Management Deploys Eagle’s Data Management Technology to Support Global Investment PlatformTOKYO - Centralized data management strategy helps mitigate risk and increase business efficiency Dr. Tanaka Appointed as Honorary Consul-General by Republic of SingaporeNAGOYA, Japan - Dr. Hidenari Tanaka, president and CEO of Menicon Co., Ltd. and president of the Japan Contact Lens Association, was appointed as Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General in Nagoya, Japan, by the government of the Republic of Singapore. The appointment was effective April 20, 2009. The Singapore Consulate-General will be located at Menicon’s corporate headquarters in Nagoya. ‘The Wedding Weekend’ Starring Molly Shannon Now on DVD … and a Crooner SingsLOS ANGELES - When a group of college band mates reunite 15 years after graduation to sing at a friend’s wedding, they take a break from their less-than-perfect lives to spend a long weekend at a cozy Hamptons beach house with their spouses, children, friends and one Swedish nanny in tow. Reuniting with lifelong friends provides them with some much-needed perspective on how their lives have progressed - and in some cases, regressed - since their college heyday. WEDDING WEEKEND stars Molly Shannon (”Kath & Kim,” “SNL”), Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight, “Grey’s Anatomy”) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married, “Mad Men”). Frost & Sullivan Reveals IT Security Spending Relatively Low in India Compared to Other Fast-Growing Economies in the WorldMUMBAI, India - Frost & Sullivan’s South Asia Enterprise Security Summit 2009 - Annual Executive MindXchange on Enterprise Security Barix IP Control Solutions Monitor Power Substations Across SingaporeZURICH - Barionet devices allow operators to remotely monitor operations and security threats Sun Hung Kai Financial Selects Varicent for Incentive Compensation and Sales Performance ManagementTORONTO - Leading financial institution in Hong Kong automates compensation to drive productivity and time-to-market Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on Leading-edge Process TechnologyTOKYO and HSIN-CHU, Taiwan - Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they will collaborate on leading-edge process technology production for the manufacturing of Fujitsu Microelectronics’ products. Under an agreement between the companies, Fujitsu Microelectronics will expand its 40-nanometer generation logic IC business with production at TSMC’s fabs. China Mobile, China Telecom and Alcatel-Lucent Sign USD 1.7 Billion Framework Agreements for 2009WASHINGTON - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has inked two framework agreements valued USD 1.7 billion in total with China Mobile and China Telecom, to provide network upgrades, integration and maintenance services in 2009. As the leading operators in China, China Mobile and China Telecom were granted 3G licenses in January 2009, for TD-SCDMA and CDMA/EV-DO technologies, respectively. The agreements were secured through Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese flagship company. AEGON to Sell Taiwanese Life Insurance ActivitiesTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - AEGON has agreed to sell its Taiwanese life insurance business based on a valuation of approximately EUR 65 million, as per the end of 2008, to Zhongwei Company*. Students of St. Petersburg State University of IT, Mechanics and Optics Crowned World Champions of the IBM-sponsored ‘Battle of the Brains’STOCKHOLM - Award Ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall Where the Nobel Prizes Are Presented Students from St. Petersburg State University of IT, Mechanics and Optics are crowned the 2009 ACM (ACM) (www.acm.org/) International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) (icpc.baylor.edu/) World Champions in the Stockholm Concert Hall where the Nobel Prizes are presented every year. Sponsored by IBM (NYSE: IBM), the competition took place today at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) (www.kth.se/). Statement of Grey Group on Condom Ad from GermanyNEW YORK - Recently an ad execution from Grey Germany, which has never appeared in any paid media, found its way to internet websites devoted to showcasing advertising. We have asked that the ad be taken down immediately. eSobi Internet Data Manager Makes Transcend JetFlash V30 Users Share Knowledge Like a ProTAIPEI, Taiwan - esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, announced a strategic alliance with Transcend Information, Inc., a global leader in storage and multimedia products, to preload the eSobi software on Transcend’s JetFlash V30 USB flash drives. The alliance will enable the JetFlash V30 users to stay connected with the world’s breaking news over the Internet. In the future, users not only can securely carry personal data on the go, but also will take greater advantage of the compact device to flexibly share valuable Internet information that eSobi helps aggregate and organize. Madame Tussauds London Introduces Sachin Tendulkar to his new wax FigureMUMBAI - World famous visitor attraction, Madame Tussauds London, has flown its new wax figure of Sachin Tendulkar over 7,000 kms to Mumbai for a “meeting” with the real cricketing legend. The record breaking “master blaster” is the first Indian sports personality to be portrayed and Tendulkar was delighted to come face to face with his likeness at the Taj Lands End Hotel today. Increasing Indigenous Electronics Manufacturing and a Growing EMS Services Sector Propel the Market for SMT Equipment in India, Says Frost & SullivanMUMBAI - A major thrust for electronics manufacturing in recent years has paved the way for a significant influx of original equipment manufacturers and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies in India. Today most of the global majors in EMS have a presence in the country. The growing demand in manufacturing of electronic products directly influences the sale of surface mount technologies (SMT) equipment. The SMT equipment market is witnessing steady growth bolstered by the demand from various end user sectors such as communications, consumer, industrial, automotive and medical where electronics penetration has been on the rise. Far East Energy Announces Gas ProductionHOUSTON - Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced today that it has achieved critical desorption pressure (CDP) in a portion of the 1H Pilot Area in its Shouyang Block in Shanxi Province, China. Gas production in the Shouyang Block has been increasing almost daily since January 1, rising almost 300% in the past three months. Production for the 1H area is now over 200,000 cubic feet, or 200 Mcf, per day. Far East believes that the quantity of gas being produced in the field is sufficient to begin discussions with its Chinese partner, China United Coalbed Methane Company (CUCBM), regarding a gas marketing agreement that would allow Far East to jointly market its gas with CUCBM through a gas sales facility. Far East believes that any initial gas sales facility would initially be a compressed natural gas (CNG) facility and would likely have a capacity of 1 to 3 million cubic feet per day. This sales facility would be constructed to allow for growth in the event the area of desorption grows and more gas is produced and gathered for sale. Atmel’s Touchscreen Devices Awarded Product of the Year by Electronic Products ChinaSAN JOSE, California - Atmel’s QTouch Technology wins in Capacitive Touchscreen Controller ICs Category Fisker Automotive to Receive Additional US$85M for Development of Plug-In Hybrid CarsIRVINE, California - Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green technology automobiles, announced today it has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional US$85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. The financing is expected to be completed this month and will be the fourth and largest investment round since the company’s inception in August 2007. GDFII/L&P Sucralose Win Over Competitor Tate & LyleEXETER, California - Leading Sucralose manufacturer Guangdong Food Industry Institute/L&P Food Ingredient Co. Ltd. (GDFII/L&P) today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington, D.C. ruled in its favor in a Section 337 patent dispute (docket no. 337-TA-604) filed against the company by its competitor, Tate & Lyle Corporation (T&L). Hong Kong Resident Wins Ride with F1(TM) Legend Michael SchumacherHONG KONG - Schumacher ultimate “Designated Driver” With Winner of Bacardi Ltd’s “Champions Drink Responsibly” Contest Hard Rock International World’s First Chinese Memorabilia Displayed at City of DreamsORLANDO, Florida - Superstar Jacky CHEUNG Hok-yau First Chinese Artist Featured in Hard Rock Memorabilia TSMC Qualifies New 0.18-Micron Embedded Flash FamilyHSIN-CHU, Taiwan, R.O.C. - Ideal for power sensitive, automotive and analog applications Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSE: 2330; NYSE: TSM) BaselWorld: Results of the WorldWatchReport 2009 RevealedGENEVA - Internet demand for counterfeit goods is growing by 6% in the United Indian Sanitation Innovator and Social Reformer Awarded 2009 Stockholm Water PrizeSTOCKHOLM - Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh Sanitation Movement in India, Innovation Nations: Thomson Reuters Analysis of 2008 World Patent Activity Finds U.S. Market Infused with Asian InnovationsPHILADELPHIA - Global Intellectual Property Analysis Finds Foreign Companies Dominate Buddhist Leader Receives 250th Academic Honor for Contributions to EducationTOKYO - On March 21, 2009, at a graduation ceremony at Soka University in Aston Invests in Oxford Professional Training, China’s Leading Provider of Corporate Training in Accounting, Language and Management SkillsSHANGHAI - Oxford Professional Training Ltd., a leading education and corporate Experts from Africa and Asia to Discuss Maternal Health in Live Online ChatNEW YORK - Partnership between UN Millennium Campaign and Women’s eNews will raise Wärtsilä to Deliver Another Major Power Plant to Pakistan - Value of the Deal EUR 137 MillionHELSINKI - Wärtsilä has received another major order from Pakistan. The order was “Renaissance US Growth Trust Backs China”LONDON - To view the full Multimedia News Release, please click: www.lansons.com/press/renaissance/renaissance-press-release.htm China-Africa Development Fund Opens First Office in AfricaJOHANNESBURG - Major Step for Sino-African Cooperation The China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) opened the first Thailand is Ready to Make ‘THAIFEX-World of Food ASIA 2009′ Asia’s Premier Food ExpositionBANGKOK - Thailand is all prepared and ready to organize THAIFEX - World of Food Louise Blouin Media to Partner With the Ninth Edition of the Sharjah Biennial, 19 March - 16 May 2009NEW YORK - Louise Blouin Media will partner with Sharjah’s Department of Culture and iSoftStone Announces the Acquisitions of Sidaronghe and the Services & Outsourcing Unit of MDCL-FrontlineBEIJING - Acquisitions Strengthen iSoftStone’s Greater China Offering to Benefit |
