The Alcon Independent Director Committee (the �IDC�) responded today to Novartis� continued assertions that they can circumvent the protections afforded to Alcon�s minority shareholders and reiterated its commitment to defend the minority[...](More)

Christie Medical Holdings, makers of the VeinViewer^® imaging system, were recently honored by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and Matt Kisber, Economic and Community Development Commissioner, in the small business category for the Governor�s Awar[...](More)

Becker T-Ball control valves from Dresser, a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered products for the natural gas industry, will play a role in efforts to �green� the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Becker T-Ball co[...](More)

MPI Research is pleased to announce that Ali S. Faqi, DVM, PhD, DABT, has been promoted to Senior Director of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (DART). Dr. Faqi will continue to serve in his role of Senior Principal Study Director and as a member of the Dr[...](More)

Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that Alan J. Herrick, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr., senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the William Blair Emerging Growth Stock Conference at the Interconti[...](More)

Wesfarmers Insurance, its underwriting subsidiary Lumley General Insurance (N.Z.) Limited (Lumley NZ), and Guidewire Software®, a leading provider of flexible core systems to general insurers, today announced that Lumley NZ has selected Guidewire Insurance Suit[...](More)

Roundtable Concepts announced today that they have reached an agreement with KISS to launch the first ever KISS LED High Definition TVs. Live Nation Merchandise, KISS�s long time licensing agent, brokered the deal.

SiliconBlue® Technologies, the leader in mobileFPGA� devices designed for mobile handset applications, announced today that it has shipped over 1 million units in calendar 3^rd quarter of this year, achieving an unprecedented milestone for the p[...](More)

Derek van Eck, a Principal and Director at Van Eck Associates Corporation, died unexpectedly last night. He was 46 years old.

Mr. van Eck, whose father, John van Eck, founded the company in 1955, joined his father and brother, Jan, at Van Eck Assoc[...](More)

Amid concerns over the state of the U.S. economy, one thing remains certain. The future of manufacturing in the Rio South Texas Region is set to thrive. The region, comprised of seven counties on the Texas/Mexico border from Brownsville to Laredo, is still seeing [...](More)

AFP has been awarded a major contract with EbS, the European Union's satellite television channel.

As of October 1, the Agency will cover the movements and activities of members of the European institutions in most regions of the [...](More)

The Nielsen Company B.V. (�Nielsen�) today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co., are proposing to issue $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 (the �Notes�[...](More)

Danish IT company TARGIT may now brag about developing the preferred tool among business intelligence users. This is evident in the annual survey of business intelligence users, The BI Survey (9), conducted by the independent research company Business Application [...](More)

mental images, a global leader in rendering software and visualization tools and wholly-owned subsidiary of NVIDIA, announced today that its iray® rendering solution has been incorporated into the Autodesk Subscription Advantage Pack for Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 a[...](More)

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The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 22 � September 29, 2010.

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Popular Japanese Brand Satisfaction Guaranteed launched its first retail outlet cum bar at a shophouse in Tanjong Pagar. From October 1, Singaporeans will have a chance to purchase items from the popular Japanese brand and sip on shochu at the same time.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, has again been chosen as the �Number 1 Hotel Brand� in Japan, based on the annual Asia Pacific Hotel Business Guest Survey conducted by UK-based consultancy group BDRC.

Norkom Technologies, the leading provider of financial crime and compliance solutions to global financial institutions, hosted a visit to its Dublin headquarters by Mr. Li Changchun, the PR Chief of the Communist Party of China and the fifth ranked member of the P[...](More)

The controversial use of familial searching is among the timely issues in DNA analysis that will be debated at this year�s International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI). The symposium, held October 11-14 in San Antonio, is the only conference to fo[...](More)

The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the nomination of the United Arab Emirates to the membership of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council, for the second time in a row, in addition to the nomination of one of the TRA [...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of �a� of New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund (LAPP) (New Zealand). (More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of �a-� of Ansvar Insurance Limited (Ansvar Insurance) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

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Dresser Waukesha, a leading manufacturer of natural gas engines that deliver clean, cost-effective power has been awarded a contract to supply three of its new 16V275GL+ high-performance engines to a Horn River Basin gas production site in northeast British Columb[...](More)

Quintiles, Health Kare Pharma International (HKPI), and Ramco Import an[...](More)

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) will report fourth-quarter results before trading begins on November 9, 2010. The Company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed in the following ways:

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"To be able to publish official results with more than 98% of votes counted in the greatly contested Parliamentary Elections just a few hours after closing the polls, and to get all political parties to readily accept the results, despite the pervading polarizatio[...](More)

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Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading global provider of technology and services for advanced trading in financial instruments, today announced the regional launch of Orc Spreader, a specialized product for low latency, high-frequency arbitrage and spread trading. [...](More)

Complinet, a leading provider of connected risk, regulatory and compliance solutions and part of the Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk and Compliance unit is pleased to launch the First Pan-Asian Regulatory Summit that will take place in Hong Kong on November 29 an[...](More)

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Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that it was awarded the Project Hijau Gasoil Phase-1 by Shell Refining Company FOM Malaysia. The project comprises a new 6,000 tonnes-per-day diesel processing unit located in Port Dickson, Malaysia. Fluor will perform [...](More)

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Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that Bayer Yakuhin Ltd., a leading Life Sciences company in Japan, has selected Mobile Intelligence�, Cegedim Relationship Management�s flagship Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, for up to[...](More)

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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Charles H. Silverman has been named head of Global Financial Institutions (GFI). Silverman will maintain offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

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Brookfield Properties Corporation (�Brookfield Office Properties�) (BPO: NYSE, TSX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of an interest in an Australian portfolio of premier office properties from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM:[...](More)

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, will present at the Jefferies 2010 Global SpecPharma and European Healthcare Conference in London on October 5, 2010. Coleman N. Lannum, Vice President, Investor Relations, will discuss the Co[...](More)

AsiaInspection, a leading provider of quality control services for the manufacturing industry in Asia, today announces the results of a survey of laboratory tests of toys manufactured in China and ready for shipment to Europe and the United States. The results sho[...](More)

Asia-Pacific�s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs¹ ) rose 25.8 percent to 3.0 million in 2009, catching up with Europe�s HWNI population for the first time, according to the 2010 Asia-Pacific Wealth Report released today by Me[...](More)

Norkom Technologies today announced that its industry recogni[...](More)

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES today announced it is taking the Global Technology Conference on the road. On the heels of the inaugural GTC 2010 in California, the company is planning (More)

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On Saturday, October 2, more than 25,000 Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) employees and their families and friends will be helping their communities by participating in the company�s 16^th annual Global Volunteer Day. In addition to donating their [...](More)

Time Warner Inc. today announced that Belinda Lui has joined the company as Vice President, International Relations and Public Policy, Asia Pacific. Ms. Lui will be responsible for developing public policy and governmental affairs for Time Warner and coordinating [...](More)

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AWR Corporation, the innovation leader in HF EDA, today announced the availability of a Microwave Office® 2010 design software library for Freescale Semiconductor�s RF high-power models. Freescale�s validated RF high-power models enable power ampl[...](More)

A global movement of opposition to the World Health Organization�s (WHO) latest tobacco policy is growing by the day, spearheaded by Asian farmers. On Wednesday, September 29, thousands of tobacco farmers in several major Asian cities will gather to say no [...](More)

Graduate School of Information Technology of Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) is glad to announce that Toshiki Sumitani, ex-management consultant of Mckinsey & Company, took office of president of KIC. President Sumitani was actively engaged in the management[...](More)

Omnium LLC, a global provider of administration and middle-office services for hedge funds and financial institutions, announced today the appointment of Alexis Fosler as Head of International Sales. With more than 18 years of industry experience, Ms. Fosler will [...](More)

Greenpeace was caught using false and misleading information to attack the credibility of a company to advance its agenda, according to an independent peer reviewed audit released today by ITS Global.

Newline Holdings UK Limited (�Newline�) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Connect Liability Solutions Pty. Ltd., has been rebranded Newline Australia Insurance Pty. Ltd. ("Newline Australia") to more closely align the business with Newl[...](More)

Third graph, first sentence of release dated September 26, 2010, should read: For 75 hours from Sept. 28 at Midnight GMT (Sept. 27 at 8:00 p.m. EDT) ... (sted For 75 hours from Sept. 27 at Midnight GMT (Sept. 26 at 8:00 p.m. EDT) ...).

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The USA Pavilion and Alcoa Foundation jointly announced today that the Pavilion has reached carbon equilibrium covering the entire six-month duration of the Shanghai Expo, including the production of key building materials used in the Pavilion. A total of 8,250 to[...](More)

GE Transportation and Brazilian rail operator MRS Logística S.A. (MRS) signed the largest locomotive purchase agreement in the history of Brazil both companies announced at InnoTrans 2010, the world�s largest rail exhibition in Berlin, Germany.

Go Daddy is expanding its global reach with another data center � in Singapore. The highly efficient operation is designed to enable faster services for Go Daddy�s Web hosting and e-mail customers in Asia. The facility accommodates Go Daddy�s [...](More)

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Today, Cegedim Dendrite, the world�s leading provider of pharmaceutical-specific customer relationship management (CRM) solutions with a 35 percent global market share, unveiled its new name: Cegedim Relationship Management. The descriptive name and its imp[...](More)

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After only 12 months on the market, the SOLARIS production tool from Oerlikon Systems wins the solar industry�s most prestigious award for innovation and technological excellence in a production system; the �Solar Industry Award 2010.� [...](More)

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today announced that it has appointed Robert Hanson, Aaron Boey, and Jim Calhoun to newly created positions to better align the company�s brands and to meet the rapidly changing needs of global consumers. These leaders wi[...](More)

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, a c[...](More)

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) announced today the launch of World Hunger Relief featuring global spokesperson and new World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger, Christina Aguilera. According to the United Nations, there are approximately 1 billion people arou[...](More)

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.18 per ordinary share to $0.20 per ordinary share.

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The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 15 � September 22, 2010.

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Lowenhaupt Global Advisors and Rogerscasey today announced an agreement to provide services to help ultra high net worth families strengthen their investment management and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their family office.

Rog[...](More)

SGI (NASDAQ: SGI), a trusted leader in technical computing, today announced [...](More)

Wesfarmers Insurance, its underwriting subsidiary Lumley General Insurance (N.Z.) Limited (Lumley NZ), and Guidewire Software®, a leading provider of flexible core systems to general insurers, today announced that Lumley NZ has successfully deployed Guidewire C[...](More)

CNBC, the leading business and financial news channel, has announced the launch of a new global 10-part segment series on clean energy called People, Planet, Profit. The series is sponsored by The Zayed Future Energy Prize, an annual award that celebrates a[...](More)

The Gores Group, LLC today announced that Michael W. Entz has been named Chief Executive Officer of Cosmo Specialty Fibers, Inc., which was formed as part of its acquisition of the Cosmopolis high purity cellulose mill from Weyerhaeuser Company. Mr. Entz will be r[...](More)

flydubai, Dubai�s first low cost airline, has announced aircraft financing worth more than US$750m in deals with GECAS (General Electric Capital Aviation Services) and BBAM.

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Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Global Brand President, Estée Lauder today announced the promotions of two key executives as part of efforts to continue building global momentum on the signature brand.

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Lynne Greene, Global Brand President, Clinique, Origins and Ojon, announced today that Ricardo Quintero has been promoted to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Market Development, Clinique.

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New data from the linagliptin late stage clinical trial programme were presented this week at the 46^th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The studies included two phase III trials: one investigating linagliptin [...](More)

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Most global investors expect China to become the world�s biggest economy over the next two decades, and they are divided over whether that will help or hurt the economies of other industrialized countries.

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ALX Pallet Systems, LLC (ALX) announces today that the company has retained Leonard Capital Markets to assist in raising growth capital and securing strategic partnerships. ALX is a Mi-based product and logistics company. Leonard Capital Markets is the investment [...](More)

HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface® (HDMI®) Specification, today announced that it now has over 1,000 licensed HDMI Adopters worldwide, an 11 percent increase compared to 2009. HDMI technology ha[...](More)

Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX) announced today that it has finalized its previously announced transaction to buy a 51 percent controlling interest in a joint venture with the Hebei Si�hai Beer Company of China. The new Molson Coors Si�[...](More)

Phenex Pharmaceuticals AG, a drug discovery and development company headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, today announced the closure of its Series C financing round with a volume of 6 M � (7,8 M USD) bringing the total amount of funds raised to 17,2 M �[...](More)

The Lausanne, Switzerland, based drug delivery company EffRx Pharmaceuticals SA (�EffRx�) and its partner, the global pharmaceutical company Nycomed, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, today announced that the first European filing for marketing app[...](More)

The International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA), representing more than 30 million tobacco farmers around the world, has launched a scathing attack against the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing it of being out of touch with reality and completely igno[...](More)

SEE Virtual Worlds�, an entertainment company developing a virtual reality universe of connected planets tied to licensed franchises, today announced a collaborative deal with the Michael Jackson Estate to publish Planet Michael�, a massively mu[...](More)

Aptina, the leading innovator of CMOS imaging technology, today introduced its high-performance, feature-rich APS-C format 16 megapixel (MP) MT9H004 image sensor. Engineered specifically to enable the high image quality demanded by professional photographers, the [...](More)

Aptina, the leading innovator of CMOS imaging technology, today announced the newest addition to the company�s growing portfolio of high-performance image sensors. The 14 Megapixel (MP) MT9F002 image sensor integrates the company�s latest Aptina�[...](More)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee today voted 9 to 0 in favour of recommending dabigatran etexilate for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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OSIsoft, LLC (www.osisoft.com), the leader in real-time data infras[...](More)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it will collaborate with Dresser Masoneilan^®, a global leader in process control valves, on an integrated process to monitor, test and manage emergency shutdown valves (ESDV) duri[...](More)

Dresser Wayne, a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, is showcasing enhanced features and expanded eco-fueling capabilities of the Global Star V fuel dispenser series at Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany this week. These new options further refl[...](More)

Geotab, Inc. (�Geotab�) an established provider of end-to-end telematics solutions, and Quake Global, Inc. (�QUAKE�), a leading manufacturer of Machine-to-Machine communicators for multiple satellite and terrestrial networks, announce the i[...](More)

Fashion Icon, designer and businesswoman Paris Hilton is embarking on a tour of Asia this week to visit a few of her 7 Asian Paris Hilton stores and unveil her 2010 Fall/Winter collection which includes handbags, watches and her new fragrance �Tease�.[...](More)

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, today announced that it has received the 2009 Technical Support Award from Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation [...](More)

Cook Medical has invited experts in women's health and postpartum hemorrhage from North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa to participate in a roundtable discussion with the world press to explore the causes, risk factors and prevalence of postpartum h[...](More)

Arrowhead Business and Investment Decisions, LLC (�Arrowhead�) announced that it had commenced coverage and published a Due Diligence Research and Valuation Report on Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or "the Company�) on August 24^th[...](More)

Causeway Capital Management LLC ("Causeway"), an independently-owned investment firm that manages approximately $9.5 billion in international, global and emerging market equities, today announced that it has retained Plus Capital Investment Management Pty Ltd ("Pl[...](More)

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The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle, Washington, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) in Zurich, Switzerland announced today at the 9^th Annual World Conference of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) in Sydney, [...](More)

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the initiation of a phase III clinical trial to investigate one of its most advanced oncology pipeline compounds, afatinib, for the treatment of patients with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer. Afatinib is an oral compound (t[...](More)

O3b Networks the developer of a new fiber-quality, satellite-based, global connectivity solution announced today that Pak Datacom Limited (one of Pakistan�s largest Data Network Operators) has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement as O3b�[...](More)

AeroThrust Corporation, described as the largest U.S. provider of jet engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services, was sold intact for $5 million to a group led by Miami-based Air-Capital Group, LLC. AeroThrust owners had filed for bankruptcy late in 2009. Th[...](More)

The Gores Group, LLC, a leading Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced that it led an investor group that includes Dermot Smurfit, a paper and packaging industry veteran, in the acquisition of the Cosmopolis high purity cellulose mill from Weyerhae[...](More)

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Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, is set for a whirlwind tour around Asia this October as it joins forces with the Asian edition of the Emmy award-winning reality competition series � The Amazing Race Asia, which is[...](More)

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it will play a key part in the Pittsburgh Penguins� and the CONSOL Energy Center�s efforts to be green. Alcoa will work with the Penguins to promote recycling at the new 735,000 square-foot CONSOL Energy Center and thr[...](More)

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Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced microarray products and laboratory services for biomarker discovery, development and analysis, announced today the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board consisting of internationally renowned physicians an[...](More)

HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), announced today that it has developed an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Computing Module for the Automotive Industry in close collaboration with chip maker Intel. The Industry-leading second genera[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 8 � September 15, 2010.

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At the recent World Federation of Haemophilia's (WFH's) world congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Octapharma AG confidently sponsored a symposium entitled �Modern Treatment Options for von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and Haemophilia B � What are the [...](More)

Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the European Commission has approved an update to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for VIRAMUNE^® (nevirapine) in the treatment of patients with HIV.

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ZTE Corporation, (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has secured the commercial contract to deploy the new GSM/UMTS project for India�s leading telec[...](More)

The Singapore community warmly embraced the Armenian National Olympic Team at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from August 14 to 26. The Armenian team experienced the amazing wonders of Singapore and strengthened Armenian positive contribution[...](More)

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today outlined the strengths, strategies and innovations that are expected to drive the Company�s growth in 2011 and beyond at a meeting held here for the investment community.

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In conjunction with Pan Gulf Industrial Systems, RemTec International has announced it will commence Halon reclamation and banking operations in the Middle East as of November 2010. This halocarbon reclamation facility will be the first of its kind in the region. [...](More)

Agence France-Presse (AFP) will be the first global news agency to introduce High Definition videos. The HD roll out will begin September 15th in French and English and over the following weeks, AFP�s HD videos will be available in the 5 other AFP VIDEO lan[...](More)

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced the delivery of a complete solution for the Moroccan Mint: Dar As-Sikkah (Bank Al Maghrib), for the (More)

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Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) is expanding its global distribution agreement with Amphenol, a leading supplier of interconnect products and technologies, to include Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO) in Asia.

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Coeur d�Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today announced details of its proposed delisting from the official list of ASX Limited (ASX) effective from the close of market on December 14, 2010.

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DisplayLink and Toshiba Australia have today announced the release of Toshiba�s dynadock� V to the Australian market. Retailers in Australia will now be able to offer customers the benefits of DisplayLink�s simple USB virtual graphics connectiv[...](More)

A new toolkit for ASSET�s ScanWorks® platform for embedded instruments will allow memory suppliers to thoroughly validate the connectivity of their DDR3 memory chips with certain advanced Intel® processors. ASSET® InterTech ((More)

Atwood Oceanics (�Atwood�), a Houston-based offshore drilling contractor, has chosen Atwood Condor as the name for its newbuild ultra-deepwater dynamically positioned (�DP�) semisubmersible. The Atwood Condor rem[...](More)

TELEFUNKEN Semiconductors today announced a re-entry into Integrated Circuits (ICs) with a focus on Power Management and high performance Interface. The newly released products emphasize power savings and are fabricated at Telefunken�s specialty Analog fabr[...](More)

KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement management and construction management (EPCM) for the Hope Downs 4 iron ore mine in remote Western Australia. The scope of the project is valued at $1.285 billio[...](More)

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CADEX KK of Tokyo, Japan and Mongolian Railway State Owned Share Holding Company of Mongolia (Mongolian Railway) today announced the formation of a wide-ranging business consulting alliance with aim of enhancing the railway infrastructure in Mongolia.

Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Emma Corcoran, who joins the company as Director, Corporate Communications, Middle East & Africa. In her new role, Corcoran will lead efforts to distinguish Hilton Worldwide as the preeminent global hospitali[...](More)

Bubble Motion�s monthly rankings of India�s favourite voice-bloggers, the country�s list of who�s hot in mobile social media, has been released, and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is back on top.

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With existing partners in the country, as well as Indonesia, Thailand and South East China (Guangdong and Fujian provinces), the new office reflects P2i�s commitment to supporting its customers � wherever they are in the world. It also enables [...](More)

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Jack Daniel�s Ready-To-Drink (RTD) beverages in Australia have reached a milestone and surpassed the three million case mark in sales.

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Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, is addressing the cost and power optimization needs in wireless base station and mobile backhaul markets by[...](More)

Contex A/S, the world�s leading developer of large format scanning and imaging solutions, today reports strong growth during the first half of 2010, achieving an increase of almost 40% for both revenue and units sold. Earnings (EBITA) reached more than $3M[...](More)

In a showing of its continued commitment to eradicating today's major complication in the treatment of haemophilia with FVIII concentrates � i.e. anti-FVIII neutralising antibodies � Octapharma AG recently sponsored a symposium, "Inhibitors in Haemo[...](More)

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With the acquisition of Geris Engenharia e Serviços in São Paulo, Brazil, TUV Rheinland is significantly expanding its commitment in South America: Geris offers technical services, particularly for the oil and gas industry, electricity producers, and supplie[...](More)

The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) will host the TOKYO GAME SHOW 2010, scheduled September 16-19 2010 in Chiba, Japan. The show management will hold special programs such as Asian Game Business Summit, TGS Forum 2010, and Sense of Wonder Nigh[...](More)

Major MNOs spanning four continents are already reaping the benefits of Huawei and sicap�s remarkable first year collaboration in delivering end-to-end Mobile Device Management.

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Skip Whitney, CEO, Sanuk Mak and Co-Chair of the Bay Area Council China Initiative, a business advocacy organization, will accompany Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on a trade mission to China this week to increase California trade in Asia, help secure busin[...](More)

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Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) today announced a price increase for Aero Melamine�. Effective October 1, 2010, or as contracts allow, melamine list prices will increase by $0.05/lb ($110.231/MT).

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Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), announced today that it has entered into a long-term research and product development agreement, focused on the use of EXZACT� Precision Technology, with KWS SAAT AG (KW[...](More)

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Dow Electronic Materials (NYSE:DOW), a leader and innovator in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology for the global semiconductor industry, today announced the availability of the KLEBOSOL® II 1630 Slurry, an advanced, dilutable slurry that combine[...](More)

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The Stockholm Junior Water Prize, the most prestigious international student award for water-related research sponsored globally by ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), was awarded to teenagers Alexandre Allard and Danny Luong of Canada yesterday at the World Water Week i[...](More)

Ticer Technologies announced today that it has become the exclusive global manufacturer and marketer of TCR^® thin film resistor copper foil with the expansion of its license from JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation.

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TELEFUNKEN Semiconductors announces today the availability of TFSMART2, the next generation of its well-proven TFSMART1 SOI-based technology designed to meet the needs of its customers worldwide.

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People have watched Gary Brolsma lip-sync and dance in his world-famous �Numa Numa� video more than a billion times since it was first posted to the Internet in 2004. But, how do you think he would do in a game of TRIVIAL PURSUIT? The star of th[...](More)

As part of World Water Week held this week in Stockholm, Sweden, six water/wastewater industry experts presented a groundbreaking seminar on Tuesday, September 7 that explored future sustainable solutions to the world�s water problems.

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Digisoft.tv Ltd, a leading global provider of carrier class solutions to the IPTV and media & entertainment markets, has announced that Personal Media Technology (PMT) has extended its relationship with Digisoft to provide its DigiHost Service Delivery Platfor[...](More)

MPS Capital Services (MPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A., Barclays Capital, the investment banking business of Barclays Bank plc, and LCH.Clearnet Ltd (LCH.Clearnet) today announced that MPS has signed an agreement to clear i[...](More)

The Institute of Risk Standards and Qualifications (iRSQ), an organisation established by Moody�s Analytics to develop and promulgate independent professional competency standards in financial risk, today announced the launch of the first global accreditati[...](More)

As a commitment to the health and safety of workers across the apparel industry, Levi Strauss & Co. and Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) today announced plans to implement a global ban on sandblasting in all of their future product lines. The two companies ar[...](More)

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced the launch of the innovative (More)

Cambridge becomes the first non-US university ever to head the QS World University Rankings®, in the 7^th annual edition published today.

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BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) has been voted the overall Number one broker in Currencies in the annual Risk Australia Rankings � in total gaining nine Number One Rankings out of ten categories.

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Building upon its growing array of digital training tools for athletes, Nike (NYSE:NKE) today announced the availability of its new Nike+ GPS App on the App Store. The app is engineered to operate seamlessly between GPS and an accelerometer for an accurate,[...](More)

ArcSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARST), a leading global provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, today announced the introduction of the new ArcSight Connections Channel Program, along with new regional management appointments.

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Carestream Health has acquired Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), a privately-held manufacturer of high-quality digital and conventional x-ray systems used by hospitals, imaging centers and health clinics. With this acquisition, Carestream Health bec[...](More)

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Blackhawk Network, a leading provider of prepaid and financial payments products for consumers and businesses, today announced that InComm�s (e2Interactive�s) United States Patent No. 7,578,439 (the �439 patent), is being reexamined by the Unit[...](More)

After introduction of UE-L1L2L3 module emulating up to 1024 UEs in one chassis for system test teams, ERCOM is proud to introduce its UE-L1L2 module dedicated to modem test. ERCOM is now the only test equipment provider able to have a complete range of test soluti[...](More)

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, one of the most recognized names in the global hospitality industry, today announced that it has been named as the top hotel brand in Asia for 2010 by global research company Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), in conjunction with one of the r[...](More)

Oerlikon Solar launched today the new production line �ThinFab� for manufacturing thin film silicon modules, which will achieve record breaking production costs of � 0.50 per Watt peak (Wp). Furthermore, Oerlikon Solar developed a new champion[...](More)

Quake Global, Inc. (�QUAKE�), a leading manufa[...](More)

LanzaTech and one of the largest coal producers in China, Henan Coal and Chemical Industrial Corporation (HNCC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production of fuels and chemicals.

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Gavilon, LLC today announced that it will establish its second Australian commodity management office in Perth. Gavilon�s Australian headquarters for grain origination, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution, and risk management services w[...](More)

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GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOLR), a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets, today announced the SDR�400 next generation[...](More)

Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Celina Low, who joins the company as Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific. In her new role, Low will lead efforts to promote Hilton Worldwide as it continues to expand in the Asia Pacific regio[...](More)

Logica, a leading business and technology service company, today announces the appointment of Josh Strasner as CEO for its operations in North America. In this role, he will be responsible for Logica�s business in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the C[...](More)

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Seapine Software, Inc. today delivered new capabilities to testers with the general availability of QA Wizard Pro 2010.2, its leading automated functional testing application. QA Wizard Pro 2010.2 now includes web application load testing, which enables QA teams t[...](More)

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS), said[...](More)

Silicon Genesis, a leader in process and technology for engineered substrates announced today that it has started production of solar wafers using its new high volume manufacturing PolyMax system. In an industry first, SiGen has produced 85μm thick, 156 mm squa[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 25 � September 1, 2010.

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iMDsoft^® announces that King's College Hospital has gone live with iMDsoft�s MetaVision^® suite in its 16-bed critical care unit (PICU and HDU).

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ZTE Corporation (�ZTE�) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that ZTE had shipped 28 million handsets globally in the first half [...](More)

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, has appointed Vanessa Ko as Director, Regional Head of e-Commerce for Asia Pacific. Ms. Ko will spearhead the continued expansion of BGC�s electronic covera[...](More)

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semicondu[...](More)

At today�s inaugural Global Technology Conference, GLOBALFOUNDRIES revealed the latest details of its progress in technology development for the 28nm technology generation and beyond. The company announced the addition of a new technology offering based on [...](More)

At today�s inaugural Global Technology Conference, GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Freescale Semiconductor announced plans to bring a new class of thin film storage (TFS) flash memory products to market on 90nm technology. The advanced technology is expected to [...](More)

At today�s inaugural Global Technology Conference, GLOBALFOUNDRIES announced it has taped-out a qualification vehicle based on the ARM® (More)

LifeCell� Corporation, a business unit of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI), and Novadaq^® Technologies Inc. (TSX: NDQ) announced today the signing of an exclusive sales and marketing agreement for distribution of Novadaq�s SPY^{®<[...](More)}

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MiaSolé, the leading manufacturer of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar panels, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) independently confirmed the 14.3% efficiency of its [...](More)

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Aspera, Inc., creators of next-generation software technologies that move the world�s digital assets at maximum speed regardless of file size, transfer distance or network conditions, announced today that the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) has awarded the com[...](More)

Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of multi-platform database tools and developer software, today announced the worldwide availability of (More)

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the agenda for its investor meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The event will be held at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York, NY. A webcast of [...](More)

GE Satcom has unveiled the commercial launch of a satellite-based communications service designed to support a range of value-added services for merchant vessel operators.

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