Supermicro Announces 4 Teraflop GPU Computing SystemSAN JOSE, California - - New SuperWorkstation Supports 4 Double-Width GPUs Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in application-optimized, high performance server and workstation solutions, today announced availability of its dual Intel(R) Xeon(R) 5500 Series (Nehalem) processor-based 7046GT-TRF SuperWorkstations. These powerful SuperWorkstations are the first to support four NVIDIA Tesla C1060 GPUs as well as three additional PCI-e add-on cards for high-bandwidth I/O. These new systems also feature redundant Gold Level (93%+ efficiency) 1400-watt power supplies and quiet operation making them ideal for both enterprise and office supercomputing applications. ‘NANO KOREA 2009′ Comes to Korea on August 26thSEOUL, South Korea - - The Nano Korea Symposium will be held in conjunction with Nano Korea Exhibition and Micro Tech World CTC Media: Financial Results for the Second Quarter, Ended June 30, 2009MOSCOW - CTC Media, Inc. (”CTC Media” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CTCM), Russia’s leading independent media company, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. Orrick Signs Lease for New London OfficeLONDON - International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has signed a lease to move its London headquarters to the new Menolly development at 107 Cheapside. The lease is for 44,500 sq ft of space at the new 185,000 sq ft development. Orrick has also taken an option over a further 20,000 sq ft and plans to occupy the new office by the end of 2009. Ventyx Advisory Services Adds Senior Executive Focused on Energy Project Development in EMEAATLANTA - - Experienced Power Project Finance Expert Joins Team in Europe Ventyx(R), the world’s largest private software, data and advisory services provider to the energy and utility industry, today announced the addition of Alan White to the company’s Advisory Services team. Mr. White brings nearly 20 years of experience in financing for the power industry throughout Europe, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry drivers and regulatory environments that shape the evolving energy industry. EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces August 25, 2009 for the Auction Sale of Equipment and September 30, 2009 for the Auction Sale of the Intellectual PropertyWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that August 25, 2009 is the date for the sale of the equipment and September 30, 2009 is the date for the sale of the intellectual property. Mexican Company Goes GlobalMONTERREY, Mexico - The Mexican company Katcon Global closed as scheduled, on July 31st, the last stage of the acquisition of Delphi’s catalytic converter and exhaust system global business. This last phase consists in the acquisition of the manufacturing facilities located in Shanghai, China and Gurgaon, India. Ventyx Releases Spring 2009 Reference Case Reports: 25-Year Wholesale Market Outlook for European Energy MarketsLONDON - Ventyx(R), the world’s largest private software, data and advisory services provider to the energy and utility industry, announced today the release of its Spring 2009 European Reference Case Reports, providing a 25-year outlook for key European wholesale energy markets. Eli Lilly & Company and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd. Announce Settlement of Gemcitabine LitigationTAINAN, Taiwan - Eli Lilly & Company (”Lilly”) and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd. (”ScinoPharm”) announced today that they have reached an amicable resolution of all ongoing patent litigations between the companies relating to ScinoPharm’s manufacture and sale of gemcitabine hydrochloride around the world. FC2 Counter Launches Service in 5 Other Languages, after Adding English and Chinese (Both Simplified and Traditional)LAS VEGAS - FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 Counter ( counter.fc2.com/ ) with more language options. The service is now available in French, German, Spanish, Russian and Korean. US$28 Million Judgment to New York Based Joy-Lud Distributors International Blocked by Russian AuthoritiesNEW YORK - Joy-Lud Distributors International, Inc., a former leading oil product distributor based in New York City, won landmark arbitration against OJSC Moscow Oil Refinery (MOR) in 2005. Joy-Lud was awarded a sum of US$28 million, which has accrued to over US$40 million. Presently the documents used by the Russian bailiffs for enforcement have been seized by local Moscow authorities and the bailiffs have failed to take any action to collect the award for over a year. How to Start a Successful International Dating BusinessBANGOR, Maine - Anastasia’s highly progressive Affiliate Program today announced the launch of a new white label service which provides Anastasia’s affiliates with the unique opportunity to start their own international dating business. The program allows the creation of affiliate dating sites from scratch using Anastasia’s proprietary templates and ladies galleries. Cellestis Appoints BioChemMack as New Commercial Partner in RussiaMOSCOW - Cellestis is pleased to introduce BioChemMack (Moscow, Russia) as its newly appointed commercial partner for distribution of the tuberculosis blood test, QuantiFERON(R)-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT(TM)), in Russia. EA and NetDragon Enter Agreement to Develop Ultima OnlineHONG KONG - Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) and NetDragon Websoft Inc., a leading game developer and operator in China (”NetDragon”, with its subsidiaries collectively know as the “Group”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), today announced a licensing agreement for the development of a new massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) based on “Ultima Online”(TM) from Electronic Arts. As part of the agreement, NetDragon will develop the new Ultima Online(TM) in collaboration with EA’s Mythic Entertainment, and have the exclusive operating license for China, Hong Kong, Macau and India. Raiffeisenbank in Russia Goes Live With Misys Midas PlusLONDON - - Bank Upgrades to Latest Version of Midas Plus to Cater for Over Five Million Accounts EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Assigns all Its Assets to Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. for the Benefit of Its CreditorsWELLESLEY HILLS, Massachusetts - Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. (”Finn”), announced today that assets of EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (”EPIX”) have been assigned to him for the benefit of EPIX’s creditors. Albemarle to Offer NEBULA(R) Catalyst Through Hydroprocessing AllianceBATON ROUGE, Louisiana - - New Innovative Catalyst Allows Diesel Producers to Boost Production with No Capital Investment Magna and Sberbank Announce Revised Offer for OpelAURORA, Canada and MOSCOW - Magna International Inc. (”Magna”) (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation (”Sberbank”) (RTS: SBER, MISEX: SBER03) today announced that Magna and Sberbank have jointly submitted a revised offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH (”Opel”) as part of a proposed solution that is intended to assure the long-term viability of Opel. Under the offer, the acquired 55% interest in Opel would be owned by a 50:50 Magna/Sberbank consortium (”Consortium”), with General Motors Company (”General Motors”) retaining a 35% interest and Opel employees acquiring 10% as part of a new labour framework. The offer was made in response to a request by General Motors for final offers regarding Opel. The offer contemplates a total equity investment by the Consortium of Euro 500 million over time. Bavaria City Racing: a Love Affair With the KremlinMOSCOW - For the second year running, Formula One Racing around the Kremlin proved a great success. The historical center of political power in Russia was encircled by the immense horsepower of the racing machines of the three top teams in today’s Formula One Racing, Red Bull, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and AT&T Williams. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. OPK Shipyards Deliver the New Icebreaker “St. Petersburg”MOSCOW - United Industrial Corporation (OPK) shipyards have delivered a diesel electric line icebreaker “St. Petersburg” to Rosmorport (Russian Maritime Port). A solemn ceremony of the signing of the takeover certificate and making the colors of the Russian Federation on the icebreaker was held at the Baltiysky Zavod plant, a part of OPK. NetDragon Announces Launch of ‘Raiding Clans’ - an English EP for Conquer OnlineHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon,” with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced that the English expansion pack, Raiding Clans, will be launched at midnight July 16 U.S. Pacific time, which corresponds with 15:00 July 16 Beijing time. Nord Stream and EU Energy Commissioner Reaffirm Importance of New Gas Supply RoutesZUG, Switzerland - - Nord Stream Will Provide Supply Route Diversification and Additional Gas From 2011 United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign a Cooperation Agreement for ShipbuildingMOSCOW - On July 14, 2009, Yan Yanovsky, Managing Director and Member of the Boards of Directors of United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and B.T. Ahn, Executive vice-president of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a cooperation agreement in the field of shipbuilding. Perenco Warns That Suspension of its Contracts With Ecuador is Imminent due to Ecuador’s Refusal to Comply With International Arbitration Tribunal OrdersLONDON - Perenco Ecuador Limited (”Perenco Ecuador”) and its consortium partner, Burlington Resources Oriente Ltd. (”Burlington”), today announced that suspension of their participation contracts with Ecuador is imminent unless the Government of Ecuador complies with orders of two international arbitration tribunals that prohibit the Government from seizing oil produced by the consortium. Pharos Packs Traveler 137 With SPB SoftwareST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Spb Software - a top mobile applications developer - is proud to announce that Pharos Traveler 137 comes bundled with customized SPB Mobile Shell, SPB Keyboard, and SPB TV. Pharos Traveler 137 GPS Smartphone became the honoree of the CES 2009 Innovations Design and Engineering Award, in the Wireless Handsets category. The SPB Software products bundles with Traveler 137 are called on to compliment the award-winning hardware by providing an even more fluid and seamless user experience and enabling the Pharos customers to do more with their phone and mobile Internet connectivity. The Moscow Business Community Looks at Crisis in ArtsMOSCOW - Outside its borders, Russia was always famous for its creative achievements in arts and sciences. Plays of Russian writers still fill up theatres around the world. Novels by Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky continue to affect minds in many languages. Tchaikovsky and Rakhmaninov are known and played in all countries. Mendeleyev and Tsiolkovsky are quoted in all leading universities. The Soviet 20th century gave the world Gagarin, Sakharov, Shostakovich, Nabokov, Pasternak, Tarkovsky and many others. The new, barely understood, 21st century is unsure as it struggles through economic crisis, a crisis of minds and generations - generations of the past, present and future. During the few years since the collapse of the USSR the world saw the new Russia as a land of suddenly appearing billionaires, aggressively claiming their world recognition, and a land of vast territories with an abundance in natural resources and a rapidly shrinking population. United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Samsung Heavy Industries Have Signed a Memorandum for the Development of Shipbuilding EquipmentMOSCOW - On June 19, 2009 United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI, Korea) signed a memorandum for mutual business cooperation, during SHI representatives’ visit to St. Petersburg Baltiysky Zavod and Severnaya Verf. Gazprom Will Order Gas-Locomotives for Shtockmann Gas-Field From United Industrial Corporation (OPK) ShipyardsMOSCOW - Alexander Ananenkov, vice-president of Gazprom PLC, announced that the company is considering the possibility to place an order for the construction of two tankers (to transport liquefied natural gas from Shtockmann gas-field) at Severnaya Verf plant, a part of United Industrial Corporation (OPK). According to Mr. Ananenkov, Severnaya Verf plant is the only enterprise in Russia, with the ability to build such particular vessels. How Does the Moscow Business Community Cope With Crisis?MOSCOW - - Club KIFIR Meeting - Thursday 9 July 2009 Celebrity guests: Actors of theatre and film Gosha Kutsenko (www.kutsenko.ru) and Misha Gorevoy (www.gorevoy.ru). High-Tech ‘Smart’ Face Mask Helps Hong Kong Families Combat Swine FluHONG KONG - Beginning today, Hong Kong people and their children will have direct access to Filligent’s affordable patented anti-microbial face mask, the BioMask(TM). The revolutionary mask, which traps and kills germs like H1N1 upon contact, was launched at Asia’s leading drugstore chain, Watsons, today. In addition, Hong Kong’s biggest travel agency, Hong Thai, will be providing the BioMask(TM), on a complimentary basis, to all air travelers through the end of August. Up until now, the CE-certified, specialist mask has only been available to medical and healthcare professionals. The launch and availability of the BioMask(TM) in consumer retailers and service providers is significant because, as CEO Melissa Mowbray-d’Arbela says, “The BioMask(TM) is the first ‘intelligent’ face mask. You don’t have to be a health care worker or medical professional to use it correctly. Instead, the mask is very easy to put on, wear and dispose of properly. Thus, it’s one of the best forms of protection for ordinary people and their children during this year’s swine flu crisis.” United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Cooperate in Coking Coal Mining in TyvaMOSCOW - United Industrial Corporation (OPK) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. signed and agreement on collaborative development of the Elegest coal-field in Tyva, one of the richest coalmines in the world, with a total reserve of approximately 900 million tons. NetDragon Launches Beta Test of Heroes of Might and Magic Online: Gold EditionHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon”, with its subsidiaries collectively the “Group”; Stock Code: 777), one of the leading game developers and operators in the PRC, announced that the beta test version of the 2.5D MMORPG Heroes of Might and Magic Online: Gold Edition will be officially launched at 15:00 (China Standard Time) on July 8th. Companies are Failing to Keep Their Overseas Subsidiary Reporting in Good ShapeLONDON - Companies across the globe are failing to maintain the required legislative and regulatory reporting requirements for their subsidiaries, according to TMF Group, (TMF) the world’s leading independent provider of accounting and corporate secretarial services and Computershare Governance Services (CGS), the leading subsidiary governance software supplier. Modern Commercial Navy and United Industrial Corporation (OPK) Sign a Cooperation AgreementMOSCOW - Modern Commercial Navy (MCN) PLC and United Industrial Corporation JSC have signed a cooperation agreement, anticipating the developmental work of technical and commercial operation factors of the construction of multifunctional supply icebreaker and also tankers for transportation of liquefied natural gas. The tankers’ capacity total 75 000 mcubed. |
