Fannie Mae Announces 5-Year Reopening Benchmark Notes(R) AuctionWASHINGTON - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): 5-Year (Reopening) —————– Pricing Date September 15, 2009 Settlement Date September 17, 2009 Maturity Date September 16, 2014 Reopen Size US$1 billion Current Outstanding US$3 billion Coupon 3.000% Payment Dates Each September 16th and March 16th, beginning September 16, 2009 CUSIP 31398AYY2 Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Auction Time 11:00 a.m. EDT Fannie Mae Announces Auction Results for Reopening of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R)WASHINGTON - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): 5-Year (Reopening) Pricing Date September 15, 2009 Settlement Date September 17, 2009 Maturity Date September 16, 2014 Reopen Size US$1 billion Current Outstanding US$3 billion Coupon 3.000% Price 101.221 Yield 2.737% Payment Dates Each September 16th and March 16th, beginning September 16, 2009 CUSIP 31398AYY2 Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Pyramid Research Launches Web-Based Data Tool, Unlocking More Value from Industry-Leading ForecastsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com), announced the launch of Pyramid DataTracker, a unique Web-based data retrieval tool that enables its clients to identify, sort, retrieve, and analyze data by a wide range of criteria, unlocking even more value from Pyramid’s up-to-the-minute data and forecasting services. Novelis Selected as Sole Supplier of Aluminum Sheet for New Jaguar XJATLANTA - Novelis announced today that it has been selected as the sole supplier of aluminum sheet for the all-new Jaguar XJ sedan. Like its predecessor, this redesigned version of Jaguar’s flagship vehicle features a lightweight structure and body panels made primarily of aluminum sheet. RISI Appoints Two to Senior Economic Analysis RolesBOSTON - Release Highlights: –Rod Young, former founder, CEO, and RISI Chairman takes on role of Chief Economic Advisor –Lynn Michaelis, 35 year industry veteran and Weyerhaeuser Chief Economist to drive RISI’s housing and macroeconomic forecasts and provide consultative services with clients TowerGroup Research Ranks Travelex Industry Leader in Payment Solutions for the Small-Medium Enterprise MarketHONG KONG - - Increasing Demand for Global Payments Innovation among SMEs Worldwide - Travelex is Premier Partner to Banks and Financial Institutions Patients Fear Osteoporosis Quality of Life Impact, Yet Lack Tools to Manage Concerns and Improve Osteoporosis Outcomes, New Survey SaysDENVER - - International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) launches OsteoLink to address unmet needs in osteoporosis management through digital and in-person patient and physician communication networks across Europe and Australia More than 60 Countries Form New Global Alliance to Increase Access to Financial ServicesNAIROBI, Kenya - - Alliance for Financial Inclusion brings together central banks and others representing nearly 70 percent of world’s unbanked; network will develop and implement policies to reach millions across developing world BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Awarded US $11 Billion Global Custody Mandate by Jyske BankLONDON - BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities servicing, has been appointed by Jyske Bank, the second largest independent bank in Denmark to provide global custody services for assets valued at US $11 billion Dallas-Based TAG Reaches Across the Globe to Partner With EzwimDALLAS - - Partnership enables U.S. based organizations to gain control over rapidly increasing global wireless communication costs GestureTek’s Optical Tracker Powers New Gesture Control PhoneSUNNYVALE, California - GestureTek, world leader in gesture control interfaces for interactive displays and devices and the 2008 GSMA Mobile Innovation Global Award winner, announces that its patented EyeMobile optical tracking software will be used in Sony Ericsson’s new Yari mobile phone. Top Beauty and Personal Care New Products and Trends To Be Featured at HBA Global ExpoNEW YORK - - Mintel to Host Daily Innovation Zone Tours and Beauty Food Tastings HBA Global Expo has enhanced its New Products Innovation Showcase to provide attendees with more information and inspiration for future product development plans and to revitalize existing brands. Taking place September 15-17, at the Javits Center in New York, HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com) is the largest product development event in the cosmetics, fragrance, skin care and personal care industries. Ember Announces General Availability of Next-Generation ZigBee Development KitsBOSTON - Ember, a leading provider of ZigBee wireless networking technology, announced today the general availability of its new EM35x InSight Development Kits through its worldwide distribution channels. The EM35x InSight Development Kits enable development and debugging of ZigBee products on the ARM Cortex-M3 based system-on-chips (SoCs) — EM351 and EM357 — in the recently launched EM300 Series semiconductor platform. Cruise Shipping Miami Launches New WebsitePRINCETON, New Jersey - Cruise Shipping Miami, the international exhibition and conference serving the cruise industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved website, www.cruiseshippingmiami.com. Pittsburgh Welcomes the World With Art and LightPITTSBURGH - - Duquesne Light and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Showcase Region’s Transformation with the ‘Pittsburgh Festival of Lights’ Patton G.SHDSL CPE Modem Delivers First-Mile Ethernet Services at up to 22.8 MbpsGAITHERSBURG, Maryland - - Extending Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) services up to 2.6km (1.6 miles) over existing copper bundles, Patton’s RocketLink(TM) Model 3202 EFM NTU delivers nx64 rates up to 22.8Mbps NASBA Rallies International RegulatorsNASHVILLE, Tennessee - - ‘IFRS, Liability Threats to Firms and Practice Inspections on the Table’ Jordan Mechner to Keynote 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) ChinaSAN FRANCISCO - - Prince of Persia Franchise Creator to Discuss Success in Games and Soon the Big Screen Preuksa Signs an MOU to Establish its First Joint Venture in Vietnam - The Company’s First Project in Haifong is Worth Over One Billion BahtBANGKOK - Mr. Thongma Vijitpongpun, President and Chief Executive Officer of Preuksa Real Estate Public Company Limited, revealed that, “We are delighted to announce that we have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mr. Do Huu Ha, the President of Hoang Huy Services Investment Joint Stock Company, to jointly invest in Vietnam. Through this collaboration, a joint venture under the name Preuksa Vietnam Limited Liability Company is established with a primary objective to develop residential property projects in Vietnam. The new company has a registered capital of 10 Million U.S. Dollars, while 85% and 15% of its shares are held by Preuksa and our Vietnamese counterpart, respectively.” Microsoft and Partners Help Media Companies Innovate in a Digital WorldAMSTERDAM - - Expanded offerings enable content producers and broadcasters to deliver fresh content and new experiences across three screens — PC, TV and mobile. Wared Logistics Partners With Preferred FreezerJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - - Refrigerated Facilities To Serve Fast-Growing MENA Region Wared Logistics, the world-class provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announces that it has partnered with Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), the premier global provider of cold storage warehouses, to construct and manage refrigerated warehouses throughout MENA. Weber Shandwick Tops PRWeek’s First Global Agency Report CardNEW YORK - - Firm Takes Gold Medal For Strong Performance, New Business and External Recognition Mobile Data, Broadband to Drive Guatemala’s Telecom Growth through 2014, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The telecommunications market in Guatemala is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3 percent over the next five years, reaching US$2.8 billion in 2014, with mobile data, broadband, and pay-TV leading the expansion, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Regus Opens 1,000th Centre in MauritiusPORT LOUIS, Mauritius - - Mauritian Director of the Board of Investment thanks Regus for bringing its expertise and network to the country Roamware Acquisition Outlines Strategy To Lead in Global Mobile Financial ServicesSAN JOSE, California - - Leverages mobile opportunity to `Bank the Unbanked’ - a US$5bn industry by 2013, Juniper Research Saks Fifth Avenue Launches New Third Floor With Charlize Theron and Designer GuestsNEW YORK - WHO: Charlize Theron, VOGUE magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Sadove host the launch of the New York Flagship’s Designer Floor. Designer guests include: Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman, Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough, Christian Siriano, Derek Lam and Vera Wang. Social guests include: Anna Wintour, Photographer Bruce Weber, Models Chanel Iman, Doutzen Kroes and Trish Goff, CFDA President Steven Kolb and socialites Margherita Missoni, Olivia Chantecaille Grady, Lauren Santo Domingo, Lauren DuPont, Marina Rust and Dylan Lauren. WHAT: After a year-long renovation, Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York Flagship celebrates the unveiling of the new designer floor, home to 49 of the world’s finest designer collections. A cocktail reception and dinner on September 9 will serve as the floor’s official debut. After a year-long renovation, the 50,000 square-foot space will house 23 designer shops, the only leased department in the U.S. to feature the complete collection of Louis Vuitton, and a new Fifth Avenue Club - the private shopping environment with spectacular views overlooking Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. During the unveiling, Saks Fifth Avenue will showcase 32 one-of-a-kind cocktail dresses created exclusively for the launch by some of the floor’s renowned designers such as Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, DIOR, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta, Jil Sander, Chloe and many more. The decor on the new floor features work from many world-famous women designers including artist Michele Oka Doner, Architect Zaha Hadid, Parisian designer India Mahdavi, Artisan Stephanie Odegard as well as Sidonie Villere, Linda Stojak and Kathy Moss who also contributed artwork. Other highlights of the new designer floor include luminous onyx walls and a Swarovski installation. WHEN: Wednesday, September 9 @ Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Avenue, New York B-ROLL: Footage of the designer floor, soundbites with VIP guests and Saks representatives. ONLINE MEDIA: Downloadable Video and Pictures Available at: www.dogmatic.com/MNR/saksdesignerfloor (Site Live on 9/10/09) BROADCAST MEDIA: Thursday, 9.10.09 07:15 - 07:30 GMT (8:15-8:30 AM London Local) Satellite: IS905 ( Ku ) Dig Transponder: 12Cx62K-C KU-Band Downlink Frequency: 11058.5 Vertical FEC: 3/4 Symbol Rate: 6.1113 Color: PAL Trouble Number: ( US ) +1-404-381-2320 AccessKenya and Tata Communications Sign Partnership Agreement to Launch Tier 1 Internet Point of Presence in KenyaMUMBAI, India - - The Kenya IP PoP Will Link East African Users to Europe and South Africa as well as to Asia and India via the SEACOM Cable System VantagePoint Venture Partner’s Portfolio Companies Take Top Rankings in Guardian’s Global CleanTech 100SAN BRUNO, California - - Three Portfolio Companies Included in Top 10, 13 in Top 100 VantagePoint Venture Partners is pleased to announce that a majority of the firm’s clean technology investments have been recognized as leaders by The Guardian, a London-based media group, in its annual 100 Global CleanTech Companies rankings. Emanuel Ungaro Appoints Estrella Archs as Chief Designer and Lindsay Lohan as Artistic Advisor, Effective ImmediatelyNEW YORK - Designer Estrella Archs has been named Chief Designer of the House of Ungaro. Lindsay Lohan will also be joining Ungaro in a newly created position as Artistic Advisor. Both Ms. Archs and Ms. Lohan have been collaborating on the Spring/Summer 2010 runway collection unveiling on October 4, 2009 during Paris Fashion Week. Fiber is a Necessity for Telcos in Europe’s Post-Recession Growth, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - At the dawn of post-recession growth in Europe, it is time for large telcos to revise capex cuts and resume fiber rollout plans, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mary J. Blige to Receive HBA’s Positively Beautiful AwardNEW YORK - - Beauty Event Recognizes Award Winning Celebrity’s Work in Empowering Women MitraClip(R) Therapy Introduced in AustriaMENLO PARK, California - - Use of the MitraClip(R) System Continues to Expand in Europe SurfRay Announces Ontolica 4.0 Express for Microsoft Search Server Express Delivering Cost Effective Enterprise SearchCOPENHAGEN and SANTA CLARA, California - - Effective immediately Ontolica 4.0 Express is available. Transform Microsoft’s free search engine Search Server Express into an cost effective enterprise class search experience by adding Ontolica Express that installs in 5 minutes. SurfRay Announces Availability of Ontolica 4.0 for SharePoint, With New Reporting and Analytics ModuleCOPENHAGEN and SANTA CLARA, California - - Effective immediately Ontolica 4.0 is available. This new major release of the industry leading search solution for Microsoft SharePoint includes a Search Intelligence module that provides extensive improved reporting and analytics on search effectiveness and overall utilization of corporate information resources. SurfRay Announces MondoSearch 5.4, New Version With Search Engine Optimization Functionality and Conversion OptimizationCOPENHAGEN and SANTA CLARA, California - - SurfRay announces MondoSearch 5.4 with availability on October 31st 2009. With this new release comes significant new functionality, including new search engine optimization features that are available to this robust enterprise site search solution. |
