Manufacturing companies throughout the world have embraced an aggressive strategy of globalization, but governments have not kept pace with appropriate industrial policies that encourage a new era of sustainable development and radical innovation.

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BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices and pioneer of wireless remote monitoring technologies, today announced FDA approval of the new Estella and Effecta pacemakers, as well as advanced new features and technologies for the Evia pacemake[...](More)

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 that it has rece[...](More)

Pfizer Inc. today announced the global launch of its new advanced GOLD range of child nutrition products, developed to meet the changing nutritional and feeding needs of young children. The GOLD range of infant and follow-on formulas, and growing-up milks provides[...](More)

At a signing ceremony today in Israel with officials from Guangzhou, Better Place announced a strategic agreement with China Southern Power Grid Co. (CSG), the worlds eighth largest utility according to the Fortune Global 500. The agreement, which focuse[...](More)

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Deep Breeze Ltd, the leader in Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) technology, today announced that it is introducing its telehealth Breeze@home^TM system, the first in-home quantitative approach to COPD lung monitoring. The Company will showcase Breeze@[...](More)

New and unprecedented results from Newzoos 2011 National Gamers Surveys involving more than 20,000 respondents in Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Spain, the US, and key EU countries reveal insights into gamers behavior and spending in cou[...](More)

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today announced it has agreed to acquire an 80% equity interest in Shandong Dafeng Machinery Co., Ltd. (Dafeng Machinery) in China. Dafeng Machinery wa[...](More)

Tencent QQ users, start your engines! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) will deliver Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Tournament, a high-octane action game on QQs new Game Center.

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Ahead of the formal release of its financial results for the nine month period ended 31 March 2011, which is scheduled for 6 May 2011, Sims Metal Management Limited (ASX:SGM) (NYSE:SMS) provides an update to the market as to its earnings expectations. The nine mon[...](More)

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M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has announced the launch of a new daily news email service called Shanken News Daily. Utilizing the combined editorial resources of Wine Spectator, Malt Advocate, Impact Newsletter and Impact Databank, Market Watch and Food Arts, th[...](More)

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices and pioneer of wireless remote monitoring technologies, today announced the US market release of the Selectra left ventricular lead delivery system. Selectra delivers a significant advancement in lea[...](More)

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BIOBASE announced its launch of a new�custom annotation tool designed to aid in functional annotation of next generation sequences from uncharacterized genomes. The (More)

Acucela Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new treatments for blinding eye diseases, today announced that it has appointed David L. Lowrance, CPA as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Lowrance will be responsible for overseeing [...](More)

Al Fajer Properties (AFP), one of the leading commercial real estate developers with a successful track record of handing over five of its nine Jumeirah Business Centre (JBC) towers, today said it has become the first in Dubai to launch a post-delivery aftermarket[...](More)

mBlox, the worlds largest mobile transaction network, today announced that it has completed its latest round of fund raising. This round was supported by existing blue chip investors including Norwest Venture Partners, Scale Ventures, Novus, Trident and Avanti [...](More)

Acucela Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on deve[...](More)

NYSE Euronext (NYX) will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2011 before the market opens on Thursday, April 28, 2011. A news release will be issued at approximately 2:30 a.m. (New York) / 8:30 a.m. (Paris) and NYSE Euronext senior management will review th[...](More)

KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been selected to provide detailed engineering design services for the execution of the Dingley Arterial Road Project, a six-lane dual carriageway to be constructed in Victoria, Australia.

KBR will p[...](More)

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 that it has received a $93.9 mill[...](More)

The ExxonMobil Foundation today announced grants for 2011 aimed at making further advances to combat malaria and raise awareness of this disease. The new grants will be highlighted at the opening of the Champions to End Malaria photo exhibition at the United[...](More)

Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:3405) (ISIN:JP3269600007) to[...](More)

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Hilton Worldwide has signed three management agreements with New Huadu Industrial Group for a Waldorf Astoria-branded resort and a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Hainan and a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Hunan. Scheduled to open between 2013 an[...](More)

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Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Suzhou Chinaing Real Estate Co., Ltd for the first Conrad hotel in Jiangsu, China. Scheduled to open its doors in 2013, the 290-room Conrad Suzhou marks Hilton Worldwides entry into Suzhou, a dynamic Chine[...](More)

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) announced today that its Board of Directors, consistent with its fiduciary duties and advised by its financial and legal advisors, has unanimously reaffirmed its combination agreement with Deutsche Boerse AG (XETRA:DB1) and reaffirmed its[...](More)

Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 (January - March 2011). Net sales of $2.80 billion increased 10% from the $2.55 billion reported in the second quarter a year ago. Foreign exchange rate movement added approximat[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of April 13 April 20, 2011.

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With less than a month to go before the largest broadband event in the Asia-Pacific region and with more than 53 countries represented and 115 operator companies attending, the Broadband World Forum Asia 2011 agenda is still expanding and is shaping up to be the b[...](More)

Aptina, a leading provider of CMOS image sensors to the industrys most popular surveillance camera manufacturers, announced today the launch of the AR0331 surveillance image sensor. The 3.1-megapixel sensor was created to meet the needs of the growing full HD v[...](More)

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Sims Metal Management Limited (ASX: SGM) (NYSE: SMS) will release its FY11 third quarter results to:

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Nordson EFD (NASDAQ: NDSN) has won the 2011 Service Excellence Award[...](More)

The two specialists in thin wafer handling systems, mechatronic systemtechnik and ProTec Carrier Systems (PCS), are intensifying their collaboration in the field of handling thin substrates by means of T-ESC^�-Technology

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The University of Tokyo Professor Shuichi Iwata publishes the paper for preparation based on creating a new paradigm triggered from "FUKUSHIMA" caused by the Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Reactors.

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Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) today announced that the underwriters for the Companys initial public offering have exercised in full their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 4,542,450 shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock. After giving e[...](More)

AirWatch, a leading provider of enterprise-grade Smartphone and Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, today announces The Tasmanian Polytechnic, Tasmanian Academy and Skills Institutea large, public, multi-campus institution of continuing and adult ed[...](More)

Early last fall, blue sky co., an Austin, TX small business, received what many retail companies dream about a mention in O, The Oprah Magazine.

blue sky scrubs^TM manufactures their own line of luxury clot[...](More)

Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that one of the top-20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide selected Cegedim Relationship Managements suite of services, including Mobile Intelligence, OneKey and Xtelligence [...](More)

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today that Dr. J�rg Reinhardt, CEO of Bayer HealthCare, will provide the keynote address at the (More)

Micronics, Inc., manufacturer of filter presses, filter plat[...](More)

Novaled AG, a world leader in OLED technology and materials, today reports about the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The company has achieved total revenues of EUR 11,173,784 (USD 14,806,900), which represents an increase of[...](More)

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) today confirmed receipt of a proposed merger agreement from the Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The Board of Directors of NYSE Euronext will review it in due course, consistent with it[...](More)

TEAM Informatics, Inc. and Kapow Software announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver Oracle ECM content migration solutions. TEAM is a leading enterprise software products and systems integration firm and recognized expert in Oracle E[...](More)

As the global economy continues to improve, so too do the expectations of global companies, with 61 percent expecting to transfer more employees in 2011 than in recent years, according to the just-released 2011 Global Relocation Trends Survey Report, published by [...](More)

ZTE Corporation (ZTE) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced a 13.80% increase in operating revenue to RMB15,085 million (USD 2,3[...](More)

Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that an updated analysis of the Phase III CRYSTAL^a study has been published in the latest edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The analysis included the evaluatio[...](More)

Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 30,283,020 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a public offering price of $26.50 per share. All shares included in the initial public offering are being sold by the Co[...](More)

Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, will showcase it[...](More)

In a landmark partnership, Chinas largest residential real estate developer, (More)

About two thirds of our planet Earth is covered with water. Yet only 0.3 per cent of it is available as fresh drinking water. And that is even distributed very unevenly regionally. While a European in average uses about 150 litres of drinking water per person per [...](More)

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, after market close on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Tesla management will hold a webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good and the issuer credit rating of bbb- of Pacific International Insurance Limited (PII) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is positive.

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Under a public program from the Russian Ministry of Health (MOH), twenty-six hospitals throughout the Russian Federation acquired SuperSonic Imagines Aixplorer MultiWave Ultrasound System. The Aixplorer, with MultiWave Technology [...](More)

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Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Molycorp Minerals, LLC (Molycorp) has acquired Arizona-based Santoku America, Inc. (SAI), one of the leading producers of high-purity rare earth alloys and metals outside of China, in an a[...](More)

Quofore, a world leader in retail execution and sales force automation (SFA[...](More)

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Futuremark� Corporation today kicked off a new competition for PC overclockers. The competition will see contestants worldwide aiming to achieve the highest scores in 3DMark Vantage and 3DMark 11 using Sandy Bridge processors. (More)

AirWatch, a global leader in enterprise-grade smartphone and mobile device management (MDM) software, announces today that Gartner, Inc., has positioned AirWatch in the Leaders quadrant of its Mobile Device Management Software Magic Quadrant.

Bank of America Corporation today reported net income of $2.0�billion, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $3.2�billion, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the year-ago period and a net loss of $1.2 billion, or $0.16 per diluted [...](More)

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended today to lift the EU-wide suspension of the marketing authorizations of both octagam^� and octagam^�10% which has been in pla[...](More)

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Boehringer Ingelheims novel oral anticoagulant dabigatran etexilate (to be marketed under the trademark Pradaxa^�), ¹ received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency[...](More)

In the wake of the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami in Japan, ITA International Holdings LLC, (ITA), the parent company of Cayman Islands based Investors Trust Assurance SPC, ITA Global Trust Company Ltd. and ITA Global Securities, Ltd. is donating[...](More)

Micromedics, Inc., a Nordson Company (NASDAQ: NDSN), has introduced a 15cc Graft Delivery Device, the first product in their new OsteoXpress^TM line of bone grafting devices. These devices facilitate the mixing of bone graft material used in orthopedic s[...](More)

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VMware confirms: Stromasys virtual servers are VMware READY. IT administrators are now able to enjoy maximum reliability for legacy DEC systems.

C�ram Software, the leading provider of Social Enterprise Management (SEM) software solutions, today announced a technology alliance with Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ: BIRT), the people behind BIRT� and the leading open source business intelligence vendor. The al[...](More)

MiX Telematics, a global provider of vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, has taken a leading step in the Telematics industry by launching the (More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of April 06 April 13, 2011.

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Customer Operations Performance Center Inc. (COPC Inc.), the world�s leading authority on customer contact centres and vendor management operations, today announced that Brandt International Inc., one of South East Asia�s leading Business Transformat[...](More)

Orange Capital LLC, an event-driven global investment firm, has issued the following letter (text below) to the Independent Directors of Charter Hall Office REIT (ASX: CQO) in response to the Company�s recent ASX announcement regarding its Operational and U[...](More)

Bloomberg LP executives today announced the opening of expanded offices in Shanghai to accommodate expanded news, customer support and regional-specific services to meet growing demand in China. The firm also revealed details of its new services for Foreign Exchan[...](More)

Worldwide Innovative Networking (WIN) Consortium announces the scientific program of its 3^rd annual symposium to be held from 6^th to 8^th July 2011 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France ((More)

Mergers and acquisitions will remain strong in 2011 because of an abundance of attractive targets and valuation, Bloomberg Tradebook® executives said today, revealing the results of a survey of leading institutional investors.

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Sanrio, Inc., and its beloved Hello Kitty character have been an important part of the Japanese culture for over 50 years. In their ongoing disaster relief efforts to earthquake stricken Japan and the Pacific nations affected by the tsunami, the North Ameri[...](More)

Ty Warner, CEO and President of Ty, announced the introduction of two special Beanies^® created to help relief efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Mr. Warner has collaborated with Licensing partner Sanrio^®,[...](More)

Today Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) reinvents the car buying process with the grand opening of its store in the popular Santana Row retail district of San Jose, California.

ZTE Corporation (�ZTE�) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has announced plans to build a new industrial park in the Brazilian city of [...](More)

The 2^nd edition of CARTES in Asia exhibition and conference attracted 3,056 visitors from 61 countries � an increase of 8% compared to 2010. Over 120 smart technology companies from across the globe including market leaders American Express, Data[...](More)

VTI Technologies� proprietary 3D MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technology enables extremely accurate gyroscopes to be designed and manufactured. According to a study carried out by the Department of Computer Systems at Tampere University [...](More)

Dimerix Bioscience Pty Ltd today announced that it has entered into a second research program with Takeda Cambridge Limited, a UK based subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Japan�s largest pharmaceutical company. This new program is in addit[...](More)

Frontier Silicon Ltd, the market leading supplier of digital radio technology worldwide will be demonstrating their latest reference design, Mercury 4i, at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). Mercury 4i integrates popular audio features including Worl[...](More)

Brookfield Office Properties (BPO: NYSE, TSX) announced today that its 2011 first quarter results will be released prior to the market open on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Analysts, investors and other interested parties are invited to participate in the company�[...](More)

MiX Telematics (JSE:MIX), a global leader in fleet manageme[...](More)

RX Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RXE) (OTCQX: RXEXF) (�RX Exploration� or the �Company�) is pleased to announce that it has connected the new decline/tunnel, now referred to as the �Gunsinger Decline,� to the current internal [...](More)

Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) announced that it has resolved its continued patent litigation with Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (�AATI�). On March 18, 2010, the Administrative Law Judge (�ALJ�) at the United States Inte[...](More)

HARMAN, the premium audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), announced today that it has been awarded additional business to provide next-generation scalable Premium-High infotainment solutions for Volkswagen Group brands, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, and Volkswagen in the [...](More)

Irvine Scientific, a member of JX Holdings Group, announced today the successful expansion of its production facility in Santa Ana, California. The expansion includes the addition of a new 23,000 sq foot warehouse facility adjacent to its current corporate headqua[...](More)

Cúram Software, the leading provider of Social Enterprise Management (SEM) software solutions, today announced the availability of its new release of the Cúram Business Application Suite�. Representing the largest investment in social enterprise manage[...](More)

Allegro Development Corporation (�Alleg[...](More)

Tata�s commitment to the future of Cloud computing was underlined today at NetEvents APAC Summit. In his keynote address Enterprises Must Re-Engineer for a Cloud-based World, or Die by Amit Sinha Roy, Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Global [...](More)

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that NTT DOCOMO, INC. is deploying its (More)

Global Blue, a leading global service provider of VAT/GST refund and tax free shopping services to international travelers, recently contracted with Paragon Application Systems to develop a financial message simulator for their dynamic currency conversion platform[...](More)

Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of (More)

IBASE Technology Inc. (TASDAQ:8050), a professional manufacturer of industrial computers for mission critical applications, and CONTEC, a leading manufacturer of data acquisition, PC-based and Ethernet-based I/O, and industrial PC, announced a global strategic all[...](More)

�Business is just outrunning IT like the bejeebers right now� warned Steve Dietch, Vice President - HP Cloud Infrastructure, at NetEvents APAC Press Summit in Malaysia, on Wednesday. �Everyone is talking Cloud, but where�s the reality?�[...](More)

Aurora Algae today introduced the A2 product portfolio, a series of natural products derived from its proprietary algae platform. The A2 product portfolio is uniquely sustainable, scalable and flexible to address growing demand in the explosive nutrition, aquacult[...](More)

The organisers of the International Paris Air Show are delighted and extremely proud to announce the presence of the solar aeroplane Solar Impulse as the show's "Special Guest".

Air show premiere

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The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® will celebrate its second annual World Wish Day^® on April 29, 2011. Make-A-Wish^® affiliates in 36 countries will be participating on this global day of wish granting. The day serves as a [...](More)

Thinklogical, a worldwide provider of fiber optic infrastructure, extension and routing systems for the broadcast and post-production industries, will be showcasing the new ImageEvolution X3 at NAB 2011 (Booth SL10023). The X3 provides professional broadcasters wi[...](More)

Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina�), delivering [...](More)

Merck & Co., Inc., (NYSE:MRK), a global health care leader, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (�Sun Pharma�) a leading Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, today announced the creatio[...](More)

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced today positive top-line results[...](More)

In a further expansion of the firm�s global equities business, Jefferies announced today the addition of six Managing Directors in Asia. The following professionals have recently joined the firm: Paul Krake as Head of Hedge Fund Sales, Lydia Leung for Hong [...](More)

Cambrios Technologies Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement to provide Cambrios ClearOhm� coating materials to Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd. of Japan, part of the Toray group, which provides innovative materials and components globally[...](More)

Cambrios Technologies Corporation and Synaptics Incorporated, (NASDAQ:SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced that they have entered into a Reference Design Partner [...](More)

Cambrios Technologies Corporation announced today that its ClearOhm� transparent conductive film has been incorporated into the touch sensor of a leading smart phone. The touch sensor and touch module solution were developed by Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. of J[...](More)

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) announced today that its Board of Directors, consistent with its fiduciary duties and advised by its independent financial and legal advisors, has unanimously reaffirmed the previously announced combination agreement with Deutsche Boerse [...](More)

The Asian Banker announced today that Bloomberg L.P. has won the Data Provider of the Year award for 2011, based on its outstanding achievements in the financial industry. The award recognizes institutions operating in the capital markets that have demonstrated [...](More)

Intelsat S.A., the world�s leading provider of fixed satellite services, today announced a series of new contracts with media customers utilizing Intelsat�s leading video neighborhoods. The agreements provide each programmer with the ability to deliv[...](More)

The ExxonMobil Japan Group will donate one million liters of fuel to aid recovery efforts in areas hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami in March.

Coupons for gasoline, kerosene or diesel will be provided to municipal authorities in the [...](More)

Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) announced that its shareholders approved the merger of Alcon into Novartis AG at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Under the terms of the merger, Alcon shareholders will receive 2.9228 Novartis shares or American Depositary Shares [...](More)

The key role of Ethernet in enabling Cloud services became a hot topic on the first day of this year�s NetEvents APAC VIP Service Provider Summit as Informa�s Principal Analyst, Camille Mendler, challenged carriers to see beyond the �dumb cloud[...](More)

At NAB 2011 Thinklogical will launch the new powerful line of Fiber optic router platforms for the Broadcast industry. This new line of HDX Fiber optic routers is designed to meet the needs of the Broadcast industry by providing the performance, resilience and ver[...](More)

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Eros Resorts & Hotels Ltd, a company of Eros Group to manage two new properties in New Delhi�s fast-growing business district of Mayur Vihar. The agreement will see Hilton Worldwide�s fourth[...](More)

�Are you all just selling the same Cloud solutions or do you have USPs?� � that was the gauntlet thrown down at NetEvents 2011 APAC Press & Analyst Summit yesterday. Responding to enterprise CIO frustration that Cloud solution vendors all ap[...](More)

Silicon Line GmbH, a leading provider of ultra-low power analogue ICs, today announced that it has brought to market the SL82028 and SL82018, an ultra-low power 6 Gbps VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) driver and TIA (transimpedance amplifier) chipset[...](More)

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Johnson Electric today announced three new blowers for han[...](More)

ZTE (UK) LIMITED (�ZTE (UK)�), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZTE Corporation (the �Company�), recently received a statement of claim from the High Court of England and Wales in London, the United Kingdom, according to which a lawsuit had bee[...](More)

Jefferies Group, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prudential Bache�s Global Commodities Group from Prudential Financial, Inc. for a purchase price equal to tangible book value, or approximately $430 million. Th[...](More)

A recent study of legal marketing in Brazilian and Mexican law firms shows that whilst firms have embraced the concept of marketing, it has yet to become an integral part of the business.

Focusing on Brazil and Mexico, which are generally regarded [...](More)

BIOTRONIK SE Co. & KG, a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices, has provided a donation of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD) and pacemaker device implants to more than 75 low-income and impoverished patients in the Republic of Trinidad &am[...](More)

Leading multilateral roaming hub provider, Link2One, has signed an agreem[...](More)

The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of March 30 � April 06, 2011.

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ACE Asia Pacific, a part of the ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies, today announced the appointment of David Phipp as Power Generation & Construction Head, Asia. Mr. Phipp will be responsible for the continuing growth and performance of AC[...](More)

Bloomberg Television today announced the debut of the network's new television studio in Hong Kong, located in Cheung Kong Centre in the heart of Hong Kong's business district. The new set, incorporating the latest in interactive technology, enables Bloomberg Tele[...](More)

Pramerica Real Estate Investors (Asia) Pte. Ltd (�Pramerica Asia�) will acquire a majority interest in 595 Collins Street, an A Grade office complex in Melbourne, Australia�s, central business district, the company announced today. Pramer[...](More)

ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC), a leader in local online marketing[...](More)

LifeSize, a division of Logitech (Nasdaq: LOGI) (SIX: LOGN), today announ[...](More)

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Clean energy technology company LanzaTech is partnering with [...](More)

Cappella Medical Devices continues to commercialize its unique Sideguard® coronary sidebranch technology throughout Europe and South America. In order to maximize the ongoing growth, the company announced today an important addition and one key promotion to its[...](More)

JustEnough Software Corporation, a leadin[...](More)

Aushon announced today the global launch of its next generation SignaturePLUS^� Imaging and Analysis System. The SignaturePLUS system is designed to meet the cost and performance needs of researchers for accurate, reproducible, and re[...](More)

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) and Axens have been selected to license a next-generation catalytic cracking technology that will help refiners maximize the production of propylene and other high-value refinery products.

The advanced techno[...](More)

Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) announced today it is expanding its partnership with (More)

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Allegro Development Corporation (�Alleg[...](More)

With the expansion of Promega Corporation into Brazil, now scientists in life science research, drug discovery, human identity and clinical diagnostics have direct access to technical service, fast delivery and the ability to request a quote online in Brazil. Prom[...](More)

Netmagic Solutions, India�s leading managed IT hosting services provider, today announced release of its next generation cloud computing platform developed along with VMware and Cisco Systems. This cloud computing platform leverages VMware vSphere® and C[...](More)

Lowenhaupt Global Advisors (LGA) Australia, one of the country�s leading family offices, today announced that Sean Cortis has been named Chief Executive Officer of the firm.

�Sean Cortis is a proven leader who embodies the values of Lo[...](More)

The Hawai�i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state�s tourism agency, announced that it will be issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for external tourism marketing management services on April 5, 2011. Under the following RFPs, the HTA will be seeking fix[...](More)

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Six-month results from the PEPPER (Paclitaxel REleasing Balloon in Patients PresEnting with In-Stent (More)

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New data from two RE-LY^® sub-group analyses presented today at the 60^th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) demonstrated that dabigatran etexilate 15[...](More)

A representative of Al Aan TV in Libya has taped an exclusive interview with Chad national Bashir Mohammad who is considered the first witness to African mercenaries engaged by Qaddafi to fight against rebels and kill Libyans. Bashir, who is currently at the Libya[...](More)

EFILM®, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has selected and deployed Thinklogical�s VelocityKVM Extension Systems and the VX Fiber Matrix Router as a high-performance infrastructure for its digital laboratory business. EFILM®, a pione[...](More)

Air Lease Corporation (the �Company�) today announced the launch of its initial public offering of 25,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. All shares included in the initial public offering are being sold by the Company. The estimated initial public[...](More)

EA SPORTS�, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), and Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd. have worked together to bring EA SPORTS Virtual Playbook and its powerful digital capabilities to global football broadcasters. The joint solution will be demonstr[...](More)

NetCracker:

What: Mr. Madhu Nathan, Vice President of Solution Delivery for NetCracker Technology, will speak at Frost & Sullivan�s OSS BSS Australia 2011 conference taking place on April 5 in Sydney, Australia.

Pelican Products, Pty. Ltd., recently concluded a transaction to purchase the renowned Australian-owned custom packaging solutions provider - Trimcast. The move brings two legendary brands under the same corporate umbrella, dramatically enhances the Company�[...](More)

SiliconBlue® Technologies, the leader in Custom Mobile Device� solutions for handheld applications unveiled its mobileFPGA� platform device roadmap utilizing TSMC�s leading edge 40nm low power standard CMOS process. By capitalizing on Moore�[...](More)

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the study outline for the pivotal Phase III clinical trials designed to evaluate BI 201335, its investigational once-daily oral protease inhibitor, in both treatment-naïve and -experienced patients with chronic genotype-1 [...](More)

UpToDate, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, announced today t[...](More)

The largest broadband event in the Asia-Pacific region - Broadband World Forum Asia 2011, co-located with IP&TV Forum Asia - has today announced the launch of a free show floor seminar programme.

The Broadband Enablers programme will provide vi[...](More)

CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF), one of the world�s largest providers of advanced healthcare IT solutions, by way of a court-approved scheme of arrangement[...](More)

New data presented today at the International Liver Congress^TM 2011, the 46th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), in Berlin, highlighted the efficacy of Boehringer Ingelheim�s once-daily oral protease inh[...](More)

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) confirmed today that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) to acquire all outstanding shares of NYSE Euronext for a combination of $14.24 in cash, [...](More)

Invida Group Pte Ltd, the leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of healthcare products throughout Asia Pacific, today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Roche for the commercialization and marketing [...](More)