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SYDNEY, April 28/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ –

PHARMACEUTICALS PATENT…
MELBOURNE - Neuren Pharmaceuticals today announced that it
has jointly filed a new patent with the US Armys Walter Reed
Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) as a result of new
experiments showing its compound, NNZ-2566, significantly
reduces non-convulsive seizures following traumatic brain
injury.
http://www.neurenpharma.com

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION…
LAKE FOREST - Brunswick Corporation announced today it
intends to sell substantially all of its Brunswick New
Technologies business unit.
http://www.brunswick.com

ORB NETWORKS…
EMERYVILLE - Orb Networks, the pioneering developer of
software for instant enjoyment of content everywhere, announced
support for playing and recording Internet radio and for
enjoying podcasts from any mobile device with a streaming
Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, 3GP player, or Macromedia
Flash Player on any carrier network and WiFi.
http://www.orb.com

Alcan Inc…
MONTREAL - Alcan Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 15
cents, in U.S. funds, per Common Share, payable on June 20,
2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May
19, 2006.
http://www.alcan.com

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES…
ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Sensata Technologies B.V., formerly the
Sensors & Controls business of Texas Instruments Incorporated,
announced that Bain Capital, LLC, a leading global private
investment firm, has completed its purchase of the company.
http://www.baincapital.com
http://www.sensata.com
http://www.ti.com

FIFA BEER…
ST. LOUIS, MO. - Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser and a
leader in international sports marketing, announced its
continued partnership with the Federation Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA) as the official beer of the 2010
and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
http://www.anheuser-busch.com

ALCAN RESULTS…
MONTREAL - At its 104th annual meeting of shareholders,
Alcan Inc. said 2005 was defined as a year of consolidation and
accomplishment - and a year that sets the stage for stronger
results in the future.
http://www.alcan.com

FINANCIAL HIGH…
RALEIGH, N.C. - Relativity Technologies, Inc., the leading
provider of Enterprise Application Modernization solutions,
announced that its financial results for the first quarter of
2006 have again risen to the highest level in the company’s
history.
http://www.relativity.com
http://www.relativity.com/careers

MONGOLIAN FEZ…
WASHINGTON - In a historic first for international trade to
Northeast Asia, Mongolian government and Winwheel Bullion
officials announced the creation of the Zamiin Uud Free
Economic Zone, a new international free trade zone,
strengthening the position of Mongolia and Northeast Asia in
the global economy.

RADIOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS…
AUSTIN, Texas - At the Society for Computer Applications in
Radiology’s nnual meeting, Royal Philips Electronics announced
that it has entered a strategic partnership with EDDA
Technology to provide advanced digital radiography solutions to
assist in the detection of lung lesions.
http://www.philips.com/newscenter http://www.edda-tech.com

W.P. STEWART…
HAMILTON, Bermuda - W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. reported net
income of $12.7 million, or $0.28 per share (diluted) and $0.28
per share (basic), for the first quarter ended 31 March 2006.
http://www.wpstewart.com

TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM…
HONG KONG - Buongiorno announces the launch of the newest
generation of B!3A, the Group’s proprietary technology platform
conceived to design, build, manage and provide high quality
services to leading businesses and to mobile consumers
globally.
http://www.buongiorno.com
http://www.blinko.com

ETHERNET SERVICES…
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon Business announced that the
Metro Ethernet Forum, regarded as the foremost
standards-setting authority on carrier Ethernet services, has
awarded certification to the complete suite of Verizon global
Carrier Ethernet services.
http://www.verizon.com
http://www.verizonbusiness.com

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE…
MELBOURNE - A report by the Australian Heart Foundation
states that cardiovascular disease will rise from one-in-six to
one-in-four by 2051, according to a report released in 2005.
http://www.neurenpharma.com

IC PORTFOLIO..
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micrel, Inc., an industry leader in
analog, high-bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC
solutions, added to its broad portfolio of post amplifier ICs
with the introduction of the SY88353BL.
http://www.micrel.com/

KENILWORTH SYSTEMS…
MINEOLA, N.Y. - Kenilworth Systems Corporation reported the
Company has received a "Letter of Intent" from the Philippines
Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the Republic of the
Philippines chartered government gaming monopoly.

MOTOROLA PHOTOS…
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. - Motorola, Inc. commissioned David
LaChapelle, world-renowned photographer and director, to
capture the highly anticipated colored PEBL handsets in a
whimsical photo shoot.
http://www.motorola.com
http://www.davidlachapelle.com

UAE HOTELS…
MELBOURNE - Aconex, a leading global provider of IT to the
construction industry, will facilitate two landmark hotel
developments in the United Arab Emirates - the US$410 million
Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai and the US$218 million Between the
Bridges resort complex in Abu Dhabi.
http://www.aconex.com

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