SYDNEY, July 19--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
BETTING FAVOURITE...
SYDNEY: Nik is Centrebet's NZ Idol betting favourite after the judges
selected the top 24 contestants.
http://www.centrebet.com
SHANGHAI BRANCH...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Wachovia Tuesday announced that it has opened a branch in
Shanghai, China.
http://www.wachovia.com
VISA WAIVER...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Department of Homeland Security's US-VISIT Program has
released a new document that clarifies the passport requirements for visitors
traveling to the United States as part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/VWP_PassportRequirementTimeline_07-2005.pdf
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of US$35
million of one securities issue on July 18, 2005 at a redemption price equal to
100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
MP3 DECODER...
NANTES: Atmel Corporation, a global leader in the development and
fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, Monday announced a new
ready-to-use single-chip MP3 decoder combining all the features to allow a
mobile phone to play MP3 music and ring tones and to convert it into a pen
drive.
http://www.atmel.com
SURGILANCE WINS...
NORCROSS, Ga.: SurgiLance Monday announced that it has won its appeal
against competitor Owen Mumford, Inc. (OM).
http://www.surgilance.com
AMERICAN IMPLANT...
SYDNEY: Ventracor Limited Monday announced the first implant in the United
States of the VentrAssist
Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS).
http://www.ventracor.com
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