Telecommunications industry
Monster Worldwide, Inc., the parent company of the leading global online careers property, Monster, announced the acquisition of a 40% stake in ChinaHR.com Holdings Ltd. for $50 million. This strategic move by Monster Worldwide marks its entry into China's rapidly growing recruitment marketplace, which presents a significant
Telecommunications industry
BroadSoft's BroadWorks VoIP application software has been chosen by iiNet Limited to support its residential VoIP offering in Australia. This latest development is expected to launch by mid-year, allowing customers to make significant savings on long distance and international phone calls. The selection of BroadSoft's technology
Health care industry
The South Korean government has given its approval for limited embryonic stem cell research, marking the first time the government has officially permitted such research. This decision comes nearly a year after the parliament passed a law governing the embryonic stem cell research, with the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Health care industry
Cochlear Ltd's shares soared to a 13-month closing high as brokers predict a potential boom in the company's earnings, driven by a US proposal to expand reimbursement for cochlear implants for the elderly. Analyst Jack Mordes of Goldman Sachs JBWere believes that if the Centres for
Health care industry
China's traditional medicine industry is set to gain significant investment and penetration into the international market with a new joint venture between Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa (China) Ltd and Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. The 50-50 joint venture, valued at 172.5 million yuan (US$20.
Telecommunications industry
The global media and entertainment industry is undergoing significant transformations driven by the rapid adoption of digital and broadband technologies. Executives from top global companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Viacom, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., and others, participated in a study by Ernst & Young, highlighting the industry's
Health care industry
Aloka Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of ultrasound systems, has announced the introduction of the ProSound alpha 10 diagnostic ultrasound system. This new system, exhibited at The Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, aims to provide high-quality imaging performance with advanced technology and user-friendly
Telecommunications industry
SP Telemedia, an Australian telecommunications company, has entered into a strategic alliance with B Digital, a voice carriage service provider. As part of the deal, SP Telemedia will acquire 30% of B Digital by issuing 240 million fully paid shares and paying $A13.75 million in cash. The alliance will
Telecommunications industry
QUALCOMM Incorporated has announced that more than 30 handset designs are currently under development based on its first commercially available Enhanced Platform chipset, the Mobile Station Modem (MSM(TM)) MSM6150(TM) and MSM6550(TM) chipset solutions. These chipsets extend the capabilities of 3G wireless multimedia with higher processing capacity and
Telecommunications industry
QUALCOMM Incorporated, the pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, has announced the introduction of the MBD1000 chipset to support its FLO (Forward Link Only) mediacast technology. The FLO mediacast solution enables wireless operators to deliver TV-like news, entertainment, and informational programming to a
Health care industry
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian recently emphasized the significance of genome-based biotechnological research in driving technological innovation and economic development for the country in the 21st century. The opening of the Genomics Research Center (GRC) building at the Academia Sinica marks a major milestone in Taiwan's life
Health care industry
A new genetic test for severe myoclonic epilepsy in infants (SMEI) has been developed by Bionomics Limited and Genetic Technologies Limited, enabling earlier diagnosis and more precise treatment for this serious form of epilepsy. The test will be launched in partnership with the GENDIA network of international genetic testing laboratories,
