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SYDNEY, Jan. 30 /AsiaNet/ –

DRAG CAR…
LOS ANGELES: HKS USA, Inc., the premier manufacturer and supplier of
automotive performance systems, Tuesday announced that parent company, HKS Co.,
Ltd., has decided that it will retire the legendary HKS All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)
R33 Drag GT-R after nearly a decade of racing.
http://www.hksusa.com

SEMI APPOINTS…
SAN JOSE, Calif.: SEMI Monday announced the appointment of Hyun-Dae (H.D.)
Cho to the position of president of SEMI Korea effective April 1, 2007.
http://www.semi.org

DIABETES TREATMENT…
MELBOURNE: Living Cell Technologies Ltd Tuesday announced its DiabeCell Type
1 diabetes treatment has been approved for a Phase I/IIA clinical trial in
Russia designed according to FDA guidelines and monitored by a Boston-based
Contract Research Organisation.

PLATTS LAUNCHES…
LONDON: Platts, the world’s leading provider of energy and commodities
information, Tuesday launched Steel Markets Daily, which provides price
benchmarks, news, and market commentary on steel, one of the world’s most
strategic commodities.
http://www.platts.com
http://www.steeldaily.platts.com
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com

NEW CEO…
FAIRPORT, N.Y.: Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading international
producer and marketer of beverage alcohol products, has announced the
appointment of Jon Moramarco to the newly created position of chief executive
officer for Constellation International.
http://www.cbrands.com

BAHRAIN BRANCH…
MANAMA: PFC Energy International, part of PFC Energy, a strategic advisory
firm in global energy, has announced the establishment of a local branch in
Bahrain, pending final registration procedures.
http://www.pfcenergy.com

LINKEDIN RAISES…
PALO ALTO, Calif.: LinkedIn Corporation, creator of the world’s largest and
most effective business network, Monday announced that it has secured $12.8
million in funding from Bessemer Venture Partners (Bessemer),

CEROMA COLLABORATES…
CAESAREA: CeRoma Ltd. has signed an agreement with IBM to collaborate in the
development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of high-definition digital media
integrated circuits optimized for multiple applications such as set-top box
(STB), internet protocol television (IPTV), digital television (DTV) and
multiple transmission standards.

FANNIE MAE…
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of one
securities issue of US$500 million on Feb 8, 2007 at a redemption price equal
to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTS…
SAN DIEGO: The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium
focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between
enterprises, Monday announced the launch of a new professional association for
enterprise architects.
http://www.opengroup.org
http://www.aogea.org
https://www.aogea.org/membership

NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT…
TOKYO: In response to the accelerating threat of nuclear weapons
proliferation, Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda has called for renewed efforts for
disarmament.
www.sgi.org

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