BLACKBOARD SPONSORSHIP...
WASHINGTON: Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB), a leading
provider of enterprise technology for the education industry,
is pleased to support the second eLearning Seminar in Taipei,
Taiwan, an event developed by Blackboard(R) authorized
reseller, BEENET.
NOVELIS EXPANSION...
SEOUL: Novelis Korea Limited announced today the completion
of a $30 million expansion of its aluminum rolling mill in
Yeongju, South Korea. The expansion, which required two years
to complete, included the addition of a fourth stand on the
plant's continuous hot rolling mill along with enhancements to
the plant's cold rolling mill, coating line and associated
finishing equipment.
www.novelis.co.kr
EAGLE TEST PARTNERSHIP...
BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois and LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS: Today Eagle
Test Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLT) & Ismeca Europe Semiconductor
SA announced their plans to partner together to provide
integrated Final Test solutions for Index Parallel Testing of
Discrete Devices. The partnership pairs Eagle Test's 200T(R)
FT Discrete Final Test Solution with Ismeca's NX-Series Index
Parallel Handlers in a powerful combination to provide superior
technical capability & service excellence to the Discrete
Device Manufacturing Industry.
www.eagletest.com
http://ismeca-semiconductor.com
WLCSP FORUM...
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: The Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging
(WLCSP) Forum today announced a general meeting to be held at
the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino in Scottsdale,
Arizona, on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at IMAPS' 4th Annual
International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging,
March 17 through 20, 2008. The WLCSP Forum is also hosting two
WLCSP specific tracks, featuring numerous technical papers and
panel discussions.
www.wlcspforum.org
NIKE WINNERS...
WASHINGTON: Collaborative Competition Highlights Social
Innovations through Sport
Nike and Ashoka's Changemakers are pleased to announce the
winners in a global search for innovations using sport to
create social change:
-- Grassroot Soccer, Using the Power of Soccer in the Fight
Againstn AIDS, South Africa: Leverages soccer's popularity to educate youth
on HIV and AIDS prevention.
-- Rede Jovem Project, Sports and Social Transformation Via
Mobile Phones, Brazil: Uses SMS mobile phone technology to communicate life
enriching opportunities to young people who otherwise lack access to
such information.
-- Sports4Kids, Putting the Play Back in School Playgrounds,
United States: Provides fun and structured physical activity and
conflict resolution training to low-income kids.
www.nike.com www.changemakers.net
MICROMINI WIRELESS...
FUKUOKA:Results of MIMO-MESH Point Development Project -
A trial model of the "picoMesh LunchBox" micromini wireless
mesh station has been completed. This is small enough to be
placed on the palm and has a high-level wireless multihop
relay. Its self-configurable mesh networking capability
immediately ensures a broadband communications area upon its
installation. http://mimo-mesh.com/
www.isee.kyushu-u.ac.jp/
www.ist.or.jp/
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of FINS securities issues amounting to a total of
US$26.186 million on March 27, 2008 at a redemption price equal
to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTN securities issues amounting to a total of US$350
million on March 27, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTNR securities issues amounting to a total of US$25
million on March 27, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of MTNsecurities issues amounting to a total of US$50
million on March 30, 2008 at a redemption price equal to 100
per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
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