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SYDNEY, Dec. 22 /AsiaNet/ –

RELATIONSHIP REAFFIRMED…
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Komag, Incorporated and Seagate Technology have reaffirmed
their relationship.
http://www.komag.com

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION…
SINGAPORE: MTV Asia and Golden Bytes Interactive have joined forces in
creating a new television experience — enhancing the relationship with viewers
in Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan by creating a higher level of involvement
through mobile phones.
http://www.goldenbytes.com

ALCAN INVESTS…
MONTREAL: Alcan Inc. announced today that it will proceed with an investment
of approximately US$129 million for its participation in the 2.1 million metric
tonne per year (Mtpy) expansion of the Alumar consortium alumina refinery in
Sao Luis, State of Maranhao, Brazil.

STAKE ACQUISITION…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: Covansys Corporation, a global consulting and
technology services company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,
Covansys India Limited, is in the final stages of acquiring up to 100 percent
of Fortune Infotech Limited’s (FIL) common stock for Rs. 32.50 per share ($0.74
per share).
http://www.covansys.com

MARKETING PARTNERSHIP…
CHICAGO, Ill.: China Optimization Group, a leading provider of
China-specific strategic sourcing and market-entry solutions, announced that it
has been named the Investment Promotions Consultant by Invest Hong Kong for the
Midwestern region of the US, a territory covering 10 states.
http://www.chinacog.com

HEALTH REGULATIONS…
DALLAS, Texas: Health officials in Thailand have found 7-Eleven convenience
stores to be the only one of 500,000 retailers in the country violating a newly
revised tobacco advertising ban.
http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org

BEVERAGE CANS…
PHILADELPHIA: Crown Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Crown Beverage
Cans Saigon Ltd subsidiary received government approval to install a second
aluminum beverage can line in its Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam plant.
http://www.crowncork.com

BENCHMARK NOTES…
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae on Dec 21 priced its new issue of US$3.0 billion
2-Year Benchmark Notes maturing on Jan 15, 2008.
http://www.fanniemae.com

MICREL LAUNCHES…
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth
communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today launched the MIC68200, a 2A LDO
regulator designed specifically for powering applications such as FPGA or ASIC
core voltages which require high start-up current with lower nominal operating
current including Industrial, Telecom, and High-end Consumer (digital TV, LCD/
Plasma TVs, etc.) applications.
http://www.micrel.com

SAI ACQUIRES…
LONDON: SAI Global Limited today announced the acquisition of EFSIS Limited,
one of Europe’s leading food safety inspection and certification organizations.
http://www.sai-global.com
http://www.efsis.com

DISASTER SIMULATION…
SARATOGA, Calif.: Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital in Japan has deployed and
successfully tested the Real Time Location System (RTLS) from Ekahau Inc. as
part of Disaster Simulation Drill.
http://www.ekahau.com
http://www.ibsjapan.com

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP…
AUSTIN, Texas and SINGAPORE: PlanView, the leading provider of comprehensive
IT portfolio management solutions, today announced it has signed a strategic
partnership with The Pelagic Group, Asia Pacific’s leading Business Process
Management Consultancy, to increase PlanView’s awarness across Asia-Pacific.
www.planview.com
www.pelagicgroup.biz

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