TelcoTV Asia ‘09 - Execs From More Than 40 Chinese & Asian Operators to Attend Along With Government Officials as Part of Shanghai’s Annual Technology Week CampaignSHANGHAI - - Representatives from carriers such as Jiangsu Telecom, Guangdong Telecom, and Shanghai Teleocom to attend, joining Shanghai ministry officials, as well as leading video exhibitors such as ZTE and Microsoft Landis+Gyr Welcomes EU Energy Package as a Move Towards the Smart GridZUG, Switzerland - Landis+Gyr welcomes the EU energy package, which officially comes into force today, as a positive move towards the development of the Smart Grid. The two Directives and three Regulations are the latest acts to achieve an integrated EU-wide energy market and to enhance consumer protection measures. Internet Evolution Welcomes Andrew Keen to IE Radio TodayNEW YORK - - Silicon Valley author and media critic to weigh in on the future of online content and the relative value of Web 2.0 tools for individuals and businesses stream5 Convinces Investors: Fresh Capital for Online Video Technology ProviderMUNICH - stream5, one of Europe’s leading online video technology providers, has secured fresh capital. Under the leadership of existing shareholders, DuMont Venture and Tiburon Partners, new investors KfW and private investor Klaus Wecken have climbed aboard. The financing involved is a seven-figure sum. stream5 will use the capital to finance the continuing development of its technologies. The Munich enterprise has set itself the goal of becoming the number one provider of this technology. Alcatel-Lucent - Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option Increasing Issue From Approximately EUR870 Million to EUR1 BillionPARIS - - Issuance by Alcatel-Lucent of OCEANEs The Joint Lead-Managers & Joint Bookrunners of the OCEANEs offering have informed Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) that they exercised today in full the over-allotment option. Alcatel-Lucent Launches an Offering of Bonds Convertible Into and/or Exchangeable for New or Existing Shares (OCEANE) in an Amount of EUR750 MillionPARIS - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) launches today an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares of Alcatel-Lucent (the “Bonds”) due January 1, 2015 in an initial nominal amount of EUR750 million, which may be increased by 15% to approximately EUR862.5 million in the event that the over-allotment option granted to the Joint Lead-Managers and Joint Bookrunners of the offering is exercised in full at the latest on September 8, 2009. Increase of the Amount of the Issuance by Alcatel-Lucent of Bonds Convertible Into and/or Exchangeable for New or Existing Shares (OCEANE)PARIS - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) launched today an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares of Alcatel-Lucent (the “Bonds”) due January 1, 2015. Alcatel-Lucent has decided to increase the initial nominal amount up to EUR870 million, which may be increased by 14.9 % to EUR1 000 million in the event that the over-allotment option granted to the Joint Lead-Managers and Joint Bookrunners of the offering is exercised in full at the latest on September 8, 2009. GM President & CEO Fritz Henderson to Open the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days as Keynote SpeakerLOS ANGELES - Frederick (Fritz) Henderson, president and chief executive officer of General Motors, will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address the morning of Dec. 2, 2009. The MPG breakfast and Henderson’s address are open to all credentialed Press Days attendees. A Q&A session will be part of the presentation. The In-Car GPS with TV Market Experiences Huge Growth Despite Auto CrisisPARIS - - DiBcom Observes Strong Increase in Sales of Components Destined for GPS Systems With Integrated Digital Television Issuance by Alcatel-Lucent of Bonds Convertible Into and/or Exchangeable for New or Existing Shares (OCEANEs) in the Amount of Approximately EUR870 Million Which may be Increased to up to a Maximum of EUR1,000 MillionPARIS - - Final Terms of the OCEANEs (Subject to AMF Visa) Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) launched today an offering of bonds convertible into and/or exchangeable for new or existing shares of Alcatel-Lucent (the “Bonds”) due January 1, 2015 for an initial nominal amount of approximately EUR870 million, with a nominal value per Bond of EUR3.23, representing an issue premium of 35% over Alcatel-Lucent’s reference share price[1] on Euronext Paris. Alcatel-Lucent : Repurchase of 11.97% of the 2011 OCEANEsPARIS - - Not for Publication, Release or Distribution Directly or Indirectly in Canada, Australia or Japan Two Powerful Companies, One Powerhouse in ProtectionPARIS - After one of the most significant acquisitions in hand protection manufacturing history, Showa Best Glove has emerged as the result of the operational integration of Showa Europe and Best Manufacturing Europe. “Our two-company integration in Europe is complete with the formation of Showa Best Glove,” said Yasuo Fukuda, the President of Europe for Showa Best Glove. “We are now able to deliver on the potential we outlined when Showa Glove acquired Best Manufacturing in 2007.” FC2 Launches ‘FC2 Videos’ with More Language OptionsLAS VEGAS - FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 Video (video.fc2.com/ ) with more language options. IPTV, VoIP, Mobile Data to Drive Revenue Growth in South Korea’s Telecom Market, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The main engines of growth in South Korea’s telecom market from 2010 to 2014 will be services built around broadband technologies such as VoIP, IPTV, and mobile data, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). 80 Million European Runners Reveal Their Reasons to RunHOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - - ASICS Looks Into the Runner’s Mind The world of running is experiencing a ’second running wave’, with approximately 36% of 15 to 65 year-old Europeans taking to the streets, parks, forests, and gyms. But how did this new boom come about in Europe? Why is it that we run? Sanofi Aventis: Study Shows Otamixaban Substantially Reduced Complications of Invasive Management of Acute Coronary SyndromesPARIS - - SEPIA-ACS Multiple-Dose Phase II Results Showing 27- 42% Risk Reduction in ACS Complications Presented in Plenary Session of European Society of Cardiology Congress and Published in The Lancet - California Micro Devices Introduces New LuxGuard(TM) ESD Protection Solution for High Brightness LEDsMILPITAS, California - - Industry’s First 100v Breakdown Voltage ESD Solution for High Power Solid State Lighting Applications Alcan Engineered and Automotive Solutions Awarded US$750 Million in New Business for Greener Car ComponentsPARIS - Alcan Engineered & Automotive Solutions, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - is becoming a key player in the growing market for greener car components, having been awarded a total US$ 750 million worth of multi-year contracts over the past twelve months for its innovative, lightweight aluminium solutions. Study Shows Otamixaban Substantially Reduced Complications of Invasive Management of Acute Coronary SyndromesPARIS - - SEPIA-ACS Multiple-dose Phase II Results Showing 27- 42% Risk Reduction in ACS Complications Presented in Plenary Session of European Society of Cardiology Congress and Published in The Lancet Libya Readies to Take Center StageTRIPOLI, Libya - - Spectacular Opening Event to Headline a Week-long Series of Celebratory Events - Libya’s Rich and Ancient History Featuring the Jewels of the African Union to be Showcased Melexis and BFi OPTiLAS Partner on European Distribution of Wireless Integrated CircuitsYPRES, Belgium - Melexis, a leading supplier of mixed signal semiconductors, announces that French based BFi OPTiLAS will join its’ sales network as a distributor for the company’s Wireless ICs in Europe. Melexis RF product portfolio includes ISM band transmitters, receivers and transceivers along with RFID and wireless sensor tags. Essilor : First Half 2009 ResultsPARIS - An Excellent First Half: - Contribution Margin Maintained at a High 18.2% - A Further Increase in Basic Earnings per Share - Sharp Rise in net Cash Flow Saint Lary, the Leading Winter Sport Resort in the French Pyrenees, Sets an Example in Protecting the Mountain EnvironmentPARIS - In 2009, Saint Lary invested 14 million Euros into the construction of a new cable car, which will save 1400 car rides, 50 coaches and 20 shuttles every day! Less traffic means less pollution, which keeps our resort beautiful. The state-of-the-art installation can carry 3000 skiers per hour to the peaks in just 8 minutes. World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2009LONDON - The need for a stable and reliable insurance company is, and always has been, of great importance to both individuals and firms. One of the main problems with choosing the right firm to suit specific needs is the vast array of firms within the market. So much choice can lead to confusion and mistakes being made. With that in mind, World Finance scoured the globe to filter the market, and here recommends the best available. Congratulations to those who made the grade this year. Maurel & Prom : Positive Technical Results in OMTI-1 in GabonPARIS - Drilled on the north of Onal in Gabon, the OMTI-1 well, reached the basement at a depth of 2 203 m. Between 1 300 and 2 100 m, it encountered 500 m cumulated of good quality reservoirs, 85 m from which put in evidence oil saturation. Samples have been taken and show a 38degrees API oil. Milliman Merges Its Business in the Netherlands With HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissenSEATTLE - Milliman, Inc., one of the premier worldwide consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that it has merged its existing business in the Netherlands with HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissen, an independent employee benefits consulting firm based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Effective immediately, HV&P will become Milliman Pensioenen vof. HV&P consultants and actuaries was established in 1999. Its clients are chiefly pension funds, the corporate sector and insurance companies. STALLERGENES: 1st Half-Year 2009: Performance Ahead of ExpectationsPARIS - - Net Profit Up 11% - Strong Research and Investment Effort - Positive net Financial Position RightsFlow Secures Financing to Expand Service Ensuring U.S. Music Copyright ComplianceNEW YORK - - Originate Ventures invests in company that offers music copyright licensing, accounting and royalty payment services for online music services, record companies, distributors and artists Dungeon Party Welcomes its First New Class: the BardPARIS - - Dungeon Party, the Quick-Fire, Dungeon Crawling, Free-to-Play Developed by Cyanide, Brings a New Class to the Game: the Bard. TynTec Expands International Mobile Messaging Network with Performance Technologies’ SEGway(TM)ROCHESTER, New York - - Link Replacement Solution Saves Signalling Transport Costs Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading provider of innovative communications solutions, today announced that TynTec GmbH, a global mobile messaging provider, has purchased the company’s SEGway(TM) Link Replacement Solution to enhance their network performance and support a greater volume of text messages. TynTec offers advanced Short Messaging Services (SMS) to mobile network operators, enterprise carriers, internet companies, and mobile services providers worldwide. U.S. Telecom Market to Reach US$406 Billion in 2014 as Mobile Data Surpasses Fixed Voice, Finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The U.S. communications market will reach US$406 billion in 2014 as mobile data revenue climbs to US$94 billion, surpassing fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) during the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). California Micro Devices Introduces Low Capacitance Praetorian(R) III EMI Filters for Wireless HandsetsMILPITAS, California - - CM1457 Establishes New Benchmark for EMI Filter Performance for Advanced Multimedia and Smart Phones Thomson Reuters Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise GRC PlatformsNEW YORK - - Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leader’s Quadrant of the Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms Magic Quadrant.(i) USB’s Network Control Model (NCM) Specification ApprovedITHACA, New York - MCCI Corporation applauds the decision of the USB Implementers Forum to approve Network Control Model (NCM) technology as an open standard. The published 1.0 revision is now available to USB-IF members. Online Think Tank Big Think Launches New Multimedia Web Series Exploring Some of the Most Pressing Science and Medical Issues of our TimeNEW YORK - - World-Renowned Experts Explore the Implications and Impact of H1N1 and the Next Pandemic as well as the Debate over Personal Genomics |
