Acision Delivers First Managed MMSC Service for Airtel, India’s Largest Mobile OperatorNEW DELHI - Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom services provider has selected Acision to provide a fully managed service for its Multimedia Messaging Service Centre (MMSC) infrastructure. As the first managed service of its kind in the market, Acision has replaced Bharti Airtel’s existing MMS provider to drive adoption across its subscriber base, as well as improve the MMS experience for customers. DQ Entertainment (”DQE”) and Turner International Announce Exclusive Premiere of Ravan on POGOHYDERABAD, India - DQE, (AIM: DQE) the AIM-listed animation, gaming and live action media company and Indian kids’ favourite channel, POGO is pleased to announce the exclusive telecast of Ravan, the animation feature created and produced by DQE on POGO on Sunday, August 30 at 12 noon with a repeat broadcast at 6:00 p.m. Spinal Implant Developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon Receives FDA 510(k) Market Clearance as a Lumbar Intervertebral Body Fusion DeviceSIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Sanford Health (www.sanfordhealth.org), a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest, announced today a spinal implant developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon, Wilson Asfora, MD, Sanford Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine, has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device. On August 14, 2009, the FDA gave 510(k) clearance to the Asfora Bullet Cage, a product which is designed for use in posterior lumbar interbody fusion surgeries to treat degenerative disc disease. The Asfora Bullet Cage will be manufactured and sold by Medical Designs, LLC, a Sioux Falls company owned by Dr. Asfora. Turkcell Launches Europe’s First Web Video Streaming on Mobile With NovarraCHICAGO - - Leading Turkish Operator Utilizes Vision(TM) Platform for new 3G Services Novarra, the Internet Mobility(TM) company, and Turkcell, the leading communication and technology company of Turkey, today detailed the critical role of Novarra’s Vision(TM) mobile internet and multimedia platform in Turkcell’s 3G launch. Novarra’s latest release, Version 8.0, will provide services that are core to the success of Turkcell’s innovative 3G data offerings including: 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. Octapharma Targeting the Major Risk of Hemophilia Treatment - FVIII AntibodiesLACHEN, Switzerland and HOBOKEN, New Jersey - - ISTH Symposia Discuss Prevention and Eradication of FVIII Inhibitors and Introduce First Recombinant FVIII Produced From a Human Cell Line Zensar Solutions Chosen for Low Cost Airline in AustraliaPUNE, India - - Jetstar Partners With Zensar for Multiple Cost Optimisation Services Zensar Technologies (BSE: 504067, NSE :ZENSARTECH, ISIN :INE520A01019, the leading global IT and BPO services provider, today announced the successful delivery of application development and support and BPO services to Jetstar Airways. The success in this area is one more example of Zensar’s successful impact sourcing service, which has been specially designed to enable significant reduction of technology and process costs for recession hit sectors and firms. BP Awards Large Deal to Infosys TechnologiesBANGALORE, India - - Oil and Gas Company Leverages Infosys Industry Expertise and Technology Leadership OnMobile Developer Network Crosses 1.1 Lakh Subscribers With its Maiden Offering - Antakshari in Less Than 3 Months!BANGALORE, India - OnMobile Developer Network’s first of its kind Speech Applications App Store product, Antakshari, has been successfully received in the market with over 1.1L users accessing the application within the first 3 months of launch. Antakshari is the first of its kind innovative Multi Lingual Speech recognition product to be offered on the Speech App Store. Mobile Antakshari has been developed by Hexolabs, a Mobile VAS product innovation and consulting company, incubated by IIT Kanpur Innovation cell. EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces the PRX-00023 Therapeutics CNS Program in Phase 2b/3 Will Be Part of the Intellectual Property Offered for Sale at the September 30, 2009 AuctionWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that the PRX-00023 Therapeutics Program in Phase 2b/3 will be part of the intellectual property offered for sale at the September 30, 2009 auction. DQ Entertainment PLC (”DQE”) Signs Asian Broadcast Deal With Nick India for ‘Casper’HYDERABAD, India - DQE, (AIM: DQE) the AIM-listed animation, gaming and live action media company today announced an exclusive broadcast deal with Viacom18 for the 3D animated TV series Casper. The series will be broadcast on Viacom18’s kids channel Nick, from November 2009 across the entire South Asia. DQE along with Classic media and Moonscoop have sold the series world wide and it is already launched successfully on TF1 in France. Taj Lands End Redefines Luxury for the Discerning Business TravellerMUMBAI, India - - Opens 125 New Rooms Comprising 107 Taj Club Rooms and 18 Elegant Suites 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). Supermicro Ships 6Gb/s SAS 2.0 SolutionsSAN JOSE, California - - Raising the Bar in Enterprise Storage Performance with Comprehensive SAS 2.0 Server, Workstation and Blade Product Lines HDFC Bank Implements All New, Powerful INTELLECT GUB - Credit Decisioning System From Polaris SoftwareCHENNAI, India - - A Powerful Credit Decision Engine That Enables Effective Customer Targeting and Credit Risk Management ZigBee Alliance Certifies 17 New ZigBee Home Automation ProductsSAN RAMON, California - - Enhancements to standard help create smart homes The ZigBee(R) Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the certification of 17 devices from 10 manufacturers using ZigBee Home Automation, plus enhancements to the public application profile. Syntel Named in Fortune Magazine’s List of World’s Supercharged PerformersMUMBAI, India - Syntel, Inc. announced today that it has been included on Fortune Magazine’s global list of “100 Fastest Growing Companies”. Woodstock Music Event Goes GlobalNEW YORK - - Bliss Beverages to Host Global Music Festival Bliss Beverages C.E.O. Aaron Fraser, says he will be hosting a global music festival to promote cultural, racial, religious and social tolerance in the world. The event is slated for August 14th of 2010, the anniversary of Woodstock, and would take place over seven days. Mastek Launches ElixirAsia for India and Asia Pacific MarketsMUMBAI, India - - A Platform for Life Insurance Carriers That Will Enable New Carriers ‘Go Live’ With Their Businesses in 90 Days Taj Opens its First Vivanta Resort in the MaldivesMUMBAI, India - On the occasion of India’s Independence Day, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces today announced the reopening of the erstwhile Taj Coral Reef after a stylish & comprehensive makeover. The hotel has been christened Vivanta by Taj- Coral Reef, Maldives and thus becomes the Taj’s first resort hotel under this exciting new brand. Slotted in the Upper Upscale segment, Vivanta Coral Reef offers an exceptional holiday experience at a stunning value proposition. Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces the PRX-08066 Therapeutics Program in Phase 2 for Respiratory Indication Will Be Part of The Intellectual Property Offered for Sale at the September 30, 2009 AuctionWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that the PRX-08066 Therapeutics Program in Phase 2 for respiratory indication will be part of the intellectual property offered for sale at the September 30, 2009 auction. KongZhong Monetizes Mobile Gaming Despite Piracy in Emerging Markets, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Some 90 to 95 percent of video games in emerging markets are said to be pirated, but one company doing something about it — Chinese mobile content provider KongZhong, according to recent analysis from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). ‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World RecordBERLIN - Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the “Fastest Man in the World”. The clear favorite, Bolt surged ahead of his components and clocked the fastest time ever recorded for the 100m race, 9.58 seconds. He edged out rivals Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, shattering his previous record of 9.69 seconds set at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Jamaican sprinter raced to victory in his custom-designed Theseus Pro sprint spike, dubbed the PUMA YAAM, now considered the fastest shoes in the world. InformationWeek and Light Reading’s Unstrung Selected as the Official Online Show Daily for International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009(R) and International CTIA WIRELESS 2010(R)NEW YORK - TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, announced today that two of its leading media brands, Light Reading’s Unstrung and InformationWeek, have been selected to produce the CTIA eShow Daily for CTIA-The Wireless Association’s upcoming events: International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment(R), October 7-9, 2009, in San Diego, and International CTIA WIRELESS(R), March 23-25, 2010, in Las Vegas (www.ctiashow.com). Europe’s Smartphone Growth is at Risk, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Although smartphone sales in Europe are still growing, market participants must act now to minimize the recession’s impact on smartphone sales and position smartphones for post-recession growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Cricket Stars Play on the JungfraujochINTERLAKEN, Switzerland - - The Cricketing World Elite Meet in the High Mountains for a Friendly Match on Snow - a Spectacle! Logia Launches “Mo-Tip”, Makes Personal SMS Channels Everyone’s TerritoryHERZLIYA, Israel - Logia Group, a leading global provider of innovative mobile entertainment services, announced the launch of Mo-Tip (www.mo-tip.com), a smart personal mobile alert service that matches publishers with end consumers. Stream Global Services, Inc. and eTelecare Global Solutions to Combine in a Stock-for-Stock TransactionBOSTON and MANILA, Philippines - - Creates a Global BPO Services Company Approaching US$1 Billion in Projected Revenue in 2010 and Approximately 30,000 Combined Employees Storage Technologies Market in South Asia and Middle East Plod on Despite Tighter IT Budgets, Finds Frost & SullivanMUMBAI, India - The emerging storage technologies market in South Asia and the Middle East seems relatively insulated from the current economic slowdown, as a boom in data growth as well as enterprises’ need for business continuity, disaster recovery solutions, and regulatory compliance have caused a spurt in the technology’s adoption levels. Businesses are increasingly focusing on gaining an edge by reducing operational risks and there have been substantial advances in data storage to supply the demand for better data management and recovery. Total Environment Wins Multiple CNBC Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards 2009BANGALORE, India - Total Environment Building Systems Private Limited, a real estate design & construction firm from India has won 2 prestigious awards at the CNBC Asia Pacific Residential Property Awards 2009. ‘Windmills Of Your Mind’ by Total Environment was adjudged Winner in Best Residential Architecture for Asia Pacific Region and also the Best Development in India. TelcoTV Asia ‘09 Receives Government Support and Secures Industry’s Top SpeakersSHANGHAI - - TelcoTV Asia, which has already secured more than 25 speakers from leading Asia/Pacific carriers and CATV operators, will be jointly hosted by the two key Shanghai media and information technology commissions Mastek Launches ElixirAsia for India and Asia Pacific Markets of Elixir Distribution Management Maine HeadlineMUMBAI, India - - A Platform for Life Insurance Carriers That Will Enable New Carriers `Go Live’ With Their Businesses in 90 Days Sify Technologies Appoints Natesh Mani as President - Consumer Infrastructure ServicesCHENNAI, India - Sify Technologies Limited (Nasdaq National Markets: SIFY), a leader in Enterprise and Consumer Internet Services in India with global delivery capabilities, today announced the appointment of Natesh Mani as the company’s President - Consumer Infrastructure Services. Natesh brings with him rich experience with diverse responsibilities over the last 27 years. IndiaMART.com Joins Hands With D&B For Indian SME Cluster StudyNEW DELHI - - SME Cluster Study 2009 Will Focus on 6 Major SME Clusters in India - Study With Cluster Specific Industrial Information Will Benefit Buyers Hugely Pyramid Research Forecasts a Bali High for 3G in IndonesiaCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Indonesia is set for some huge growth in 3G service uptake over the next five years, and operators are taking some creative steps to build out that subscriber base, according to the latest forecast data and analysis from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). |
