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SYDNEY, July 28/ AsiaNet/ –

CLIENT ACQUIRED…
BELLEVUE, Wash.: Corum Group is proud to announce the acquisition of its
client, Surpac Minex Group, by Gemcom Software International.
http://www.corumgroup.com

CATARACT BLINDNESS
TORONTO: Archbishop Tutu will launch a global campaign against treatable
blindness when he visits Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa on
August 8th where he is also expected to address the vicious cycle of poverty
and disability.

ALCAN PRESENTS…
MONTREAL: Alcan Inc. invites the media to listen in on the company’s 2006
second quarter results presentation to analysts on August 2, 2006 between 10:00
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (EDT).
www.alcan.com

MERGER DISCUSSIONS…
TOLEDO, Ohio, and PARIS: Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain Thursday jointly
announced that they are in discussions to merge Owens Corning’s Reinforcements
Business and Saint-Gobain’s Reinforcement and Composites Businesses (a part of
the entity known as Vetrotex) into a new company, to be called Owens
Corning-Vetrotex Reinforcements.
http://www.owenscorning.com

WORLD SOLD-OUT…
MIAMI: The World, the only existing residential community at sea is now
sold-out, James St. John III, President of ResidenSea, Ltd, the management
company behind the vessel, announced Thursday.
http://www.aboardtheworld.com

SPORTS ACADEMY…
DOHA, Qatar: Triple world record holder and sporting icon Hicham El Guerrouj
has joined the team at ASPIRE, the Academy for Sports Excellence based in Doha,
to offer encouragement and inspiration for the next generation of athletic
hopefuls.
http://www.aspire.qa

STRIP POKER…
DUBLIN: 200 poker buffs will be baring all in an attempt to become the first
ever to win the title of World Strip Poker Champion this August 19th in
London’s swanky Cafe Royal
http://paddypowerpoker.com
http://www.paddypower.com/strippoker

BEBI LAUNCHES…
LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO: Bebo, the next generation social networking site,
Thursday announced the launch of its advanced music offering, Bebo Bands.
http://www.bebo.com

Q2 RESULTS…
HAMILTON, Bermuda: W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. on Thursday reported net income
of US$9.6 million, or $0.21 per share (diluted) and $0.21 per share (basic),
for the second quarter ended 30 June 2006.
http://www.wpstewart.com

NEW CUSTOMER…
HORSHAM, Pa.: Astea International Inc., a global provider of service
lifecycle management (SLM) solutions, has added Tomlinson Boilers Pty Ltd.,
Australia’s leading boiler supply and service company, to its growing list of
global customers.
http://www.astea.com

RECORD PROFITS…
SUMMIT, N.J.: Celgene Corporation on Thursday reported record second quarter
revenue and profits, driven by product sales.
http://www.celgene.com

LITIGATION SETTLED…
SYDNEY: Sharman Networks Ltd. Thursday announced that an historic turning
point has been reached for both technology and content industries with the
global settlement of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc, et al., v. Grokster,
Ltd and the Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v. Sharman License Holdings
Ltd & Ors copyright cases.
www.sharmannetworks.com

HIGHER PROFIT…
LONDON: British American Tobacco released its interim earnings report
showing that Group profit from operations was 6 per cent higher at 1,325
million pounds.

GEMALTO SECURITIES…
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Gemalto Thursday said the securities to be issued in
connection with the exchange offer of Gemalto N.V. for the securities of
Gemplus International S.A. have not been, and are not intended to be,
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be
offered or sold, directly or indirectly, into the United States except pursuant
to an applicable exemption.
http://www.gemalto.com

RECORD SALES…
SYDNEY: Santos Thursday reported record sales revenue of $1.3 billion for
the first half of 2006, an increase of 29% on the corresponding period for 2005.

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