Business: Norske Skog sells Hauger GÃ¥rd in Vestby municipality to Petter Olsen

The farm Hauger GÃ¥rd lies between Hvitsten and Son in Vestby municipality, and comprises 301.5 hectare. The property consists of woodlands and fields, in addition to two residential properties and nine vacation properties.

Petter Olsen is buying the properties from Norske Skog for NOK 43 million. The price corresponds to appraised value and gives a gain of around NOK 40 million.

Petter Olsen owns and operates Ramme GÃ¥rd in the same area. Ramme GÃ¥rd is an eco-cultural meeting place with cultural activities, and farming and guesthouse operations based on versatile and organic agriculture. Petter Olsen buys Hauger GÃ¥rd to complete and expand the ecological farming, and to develop activities aimed at youths in cooperation with other players.

Hauger GÃ¥rd will be developed in line with national and local plans, ensuring access for the public to the area and shoreline.

Oxenøen, 10 July 2008

Norske Skog
Corporate affairs

For further information:

Norske Skog:
Vice president corporate affairs
Tom Bratlie
Telephone: +47 905 21 904

Petter Olsen:
Property manager
Calle Andersen
Telephone: +47 900 79 009

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Business in Asia Today - July 10, 2008

JAPAN'S FSA TO CITE AOZORA, TWO OTHER BANKS FOR POOR RESULTS
Tokyo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The Financial Services Agency plans to order Aozora Bank (TSE:8304), Bank of The Ryukyus (TSE:8399) and Gifu Bank (TSE:8528) to improve business operations after each missed the performance targets outlined as part of their arrangements to receive public funds.
The government provided financial assistance to the three banks between 1999 and 2001, with each submitting plans to revitalize operations.
The FSA is authorized to issue business improvement orders to aid recipients that miss net profit or other targets by at least 30 per cent.
For banks that breach this so-called 30 per cent rule two years in a row, the agency may force management to step down.

HANJIN HEAVY WINS ORDERS TO BUILD 8 BULK SHIPS FOR US$770 MLN
Seoul (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., (KSE:003480), South Korea's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said today that it had won orders valued at US$770 million to build eight bulk carriers.
The deals from three European shipping companies call on Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction to deliver the 180,000-ton vessels by May, 2011, the company said.
Shares of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction were trading at 37,000 won on the Seoul bourse as of 1:03 p.m., up 2.78 per cent.

JAPAN'S DAIKIN TO INVEST US$37 MLN IN RAJASTHAN FACTORY
Neemrana (RAJASTHAN) (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Daikin Industries, on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 1.6 billion (US$37 million) for setting up a manufacturing facility at Neemrana in Rajasthan.
The unit is expected to start production by 2009 and it would have a capacity to produce 20,000 variable refrigerant volume units and 1,800 chiller units per annum, Daikin India managing director Toshiki Hayashi told reporters at the ground breaking ceremony here.
Daikin India hopes to generate a revenue of Rs 11 billion by 2010, he said. .

ARCELORMITTAL SPENDS US$522 MLN ON SAFETY, ECO MEASURES
New Delhi (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The world's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal yesterday said it spent US$522 million dollars on safety at the workplace initiatives and environmental measures last year.
The steel maker led by India-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal had invested US$214 million for research and development activities related to the environment including products for the renewable energy market.
The information came as part of the company's inaugural corporate responsibility report 'Taking Responsibility for Transforming Tomorrow' for the year 2007.
The company has increased the use of high strength steel for construction and automotive sectors which helps in cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions.
The firm had also completed socio-economic studies for its greenfield projects in India, the statement added.

HYUNDAI MOTOR UNION CHIEF WARNS OF FURTHER STRIKES
Ulsan (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Workers at the Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380) will strike again unless the company joins wage negotiations with an umbrella union, the head of Hyundai union said today as they began their second work stoppage this month.
"Unless there is a change in the company's stance in wage talks, we will have no option but to strike again," Yoon Hae-mo, president of the 45,000-strong union, told members as they launched a four-hour partial strike to press their management on wage talks and protest U.S. beef imports.
The union is demanding Hyundai executives negotiate with the umbrella union, the Korea Metal Workers' Union, in order to increase its bargaining power.

AUSTRALIA'S MIDWEST EXPANDS BOARD AFTER SINOSTEEL REQUEST
Melbourne (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd (ASX:MIS) has expanded its board of directors to nine after a request from major shareholder and suitor, Sinosteel Corp. Sijun (Tony) Cheng, Hongbin (Michael) Wu and Ian McCubbin will join the six person board at Midwest from July 11. Sinosteel, China's second largest iron ore trader, is pursuing Midwest through a $US1.36 billion takeover and has built up a 47.14 per cent stake in the iron ore miner.

SENGKAWANG TO INVEST US$136 MLN IN INDONESIA'S ENERGY SECTOR
Jakarta (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - PT Energy Sengkawang plans to invest US$136 million to build power plants and gas pipeline in Sengkawang, the regency of Wajo, South Sulawesi.
Company president Paul Ivan Edwards said Energy Sengkawan will invest around US$120 million in a 60-megawatt gas fired power plant and a 60-MW coal fired power plant projects.
The gas fired power plant is expected to be operational this year and the coal fired power plant to follow in 2010, Edwards said.
The gas pipeline project to cost around US$16 million will transport gas from the Baru well to the power plant.

TOYOTA EXPANDS PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN CHINA
Tianjin (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Toyota recently held a show in Beijing displaying Tianjin FAW Toyota Reiz PSP, which indicates that FAW Toyota will sell the Reiz via sports promotion.
Toyota has made great efforts to develop its Chinese market. In May this year, Tianjin FAW Toyota Company decided to invest 1.5 billion yuan (US$218.66 million) to expand the fourth phase project of Tianjin FAW Toyota Company, which will increase the production capacity from 100,000 units a year to 150,000 units by the end of 2009.
Toyota will put into mid-term production of the second production line of Guangzhou Toyota next year, which involved 3.6 billion yuan investment.
The recently started new plant project of FAW Toyota in Sichuan will be operational in the first half of 2010.

RIO TINTO TO SELL WESTERN AUSTRALIAN URANIUM PROJECT
Sydney (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) will sell its Kintyre uranium project in Western Australia to a joint venture consortium for $US495 million ($A518.3 million), as it moves closer to completing its $US10 billion ($A10.5 billion) asset sales target for this year.
The sale of the project to subsidiaries of Cameco Corporation and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd is expected to close in August.
"This sale brings us closer to achieving our asset sales target of $US10 billion in 2008, and is the third under a planned program to divest at least $US15 billion of assets in total," Rio Tinto chief financial officer Guy Elliott said in a statement.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO BEGIN RETAIL SALES OF ELECTRIC CAR IN 2009
Tokyo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TSE:7211) will start selling its i MiEV plug-in electric vehicle to retail customers next summer, a year ahead of schedule, The Nikkei learned Wednesday.
The automaker had initially planned to start leasing the minicar-based vehicle to businesses and municipalities next summer and to wait until 2010 for the retail launch.
But it moved up the retail release in light of smoother-than-expected preparations for mass production and the favorable sales conditions created by runaway gasoline prices.
Production is to begin as early as April, using the line for minicars at the Mizushima factory in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.
Mitsubishi Motors intends to set the price for the i MiEV at around 4 million yen (US$37,496). But government subsidies for low-emission vehicles are likely to reduce the actual price to an estimated 3 million yen.

Source:
Business in Asia Today - July 10, 2008
published by Asia Pulse

Technology: Equinix to host Japan network operator's group 22nd meeting in Tokyo

Tokyo (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, announced today that Equinix is hosting the JANOG22 meeting taking place in Tokyo from 10th to 11th July, 2008.

JANOG22 is organized by the Japan Network Operator Group (JANOG), formed to promote the development and improvement of the Internet in Japan. JANOG conducts up to three forums per year that are well attended by network operators and engineers throughout Japan.

Over 450 attendees representing groups such as network providers, content delivery networks and equipment providers are expected to attend JANOG22. The forum serves as a platform where network operators or engineers can participate in technical and operational discussions regarding the current status and future of Internet both in Japan and international.

Equinix is also hosting the Technical Committee on Internet Architecture (TCIA) meeting taking place on 9th August that is being held in conjunction with JANOG22.

Further information regarding JANOG22 and TCIA can be found at http://www.janog.gr.jp/meeting/janog22/ and http://www.ieice.org/cs/ia/jpn/ respectively.

About Equinix

Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data center and interconnection services, offering premium colocation, traffic exchange and outsourced IT infrastructure solutions. Global enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network service providers look to Equinix Internet Business Exchange (IBX(R)) centers for world-class reliability and network diversity. Equinix IBX centers serve as critical, core hubs for IP networks and Internet operations worldwide. With 39 IBX centers located in 18 strategic markets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Equinix enables customers to reliably operate their mission-critical infrastructure on a global basis.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; the results of any litigation relating to past stock option grants and practices; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In particular, see Equinix recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix.

Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc.
Internet Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.

Equinix Asia Pacific Contact:
Fen Bai
Equinix Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Tel:+65-6622-0137
Email: fen-ming.bai@ap.equinix.com
SOURCE Equinix, Inc.

Business: Datacom sustain several years of 100 pct annual growth

Certification to COPC-2000(R) CSP standard has allowed Datacom to sustain several years of 100 per cent annual growth

Sydney and Austin, Texas (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Datacom, a leader in providing best-in-class IT services, continues its pursuit of customer excellence by achieving certification of their Kuala Lumpur site and re-certification of their Sydney site to the COPC-2000(R) CSP Standard. Along with the company's sustainable growth, the Kuala Lumpur site alone has grown its staff by 80 per cent over the last two years. Furthermore, Datacom has seen a 15 per cent increase in customer satisfaction over the last year in one of their key business areas.

"For Datacom, being certified to the COPC Standard means being able to work with some of the best and most successful IT companies in the world by showcasing our continued excellence," said Kirsty Hunter, managing director of Datacom. "We believe that every engagement must deliver superior outcomes and value for our customers than they would otherwise have achieved without us. The COPC Standard allows us to achieve those outcomes."

The COPC-2000(R) CSP Standard is the first and only certification process designed specifically for the needs of contact centers. It was developed in 1995 by individuals from customer-focused companies concerned with the level of service quality provided by Customer Service Providers (CSPs). As a world-class benchmark of productivity and efficiency for customer contact operations, it is used in several hundred locations in more than 50 countries to improve performance, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.

The COPC Standard is the only one of its kind of CSPs including standards in four key areas: Leadership and Planning, Processes, People and Performance.

With the guidance of COPC, Inc., Datacom has created the "Datacom Way," building process and technology to support compliance and assist building IP in the company which delivers continuous improvement.

"Having a quality system, like the COPC Standard, committed to performance excellence greatly impacts the engagement of Datacom's people," said Hunter.

"The Standard provides the framework for business and individual success by promoting intellectual challenges, business innovation and team work."

Datacom employees over 2,400 people with sites across Australia and Southeast Asia. Specializing in delivering technical and customer service support to leading technology companies across the globe, Datacom focuses on creating mutually beneficial relationships that allow its customers to realize superior performance and value from the company's IT investments.

"The re-certification of their Sydney site and the addition of the Kuala Lumpur site affirms Datacom's commitment to excellence for their customers," said Ian Aitchison, Director of Australia operations for COPC, Inc.

"Implementing the COPC performance management system has allowed Datacom to foster a culture of innovation, creativity and collaboration within their company. They have been able to build confidence among their people, and create an infrastructure for best practices making Datacom an industry leader that is truly world class."

About Datacom

Datacom is one of the largest Australasian-owned professional IT services companies, offering customers flexibility and choice, an open book approach to business and a customer focus second-to-none. With over 2,400 employees Datacom services a broad clientele including, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Manpower, Netgear, Fujitsu, Lexmark, CISCO and a range of Federal and State Government departments.

Founded in Christchurch New Zealand in 1965, Datacom has a successful 43 year trading history, is consistently growing and profitable and has a track record of delivering innovative, value-for-money technology solutions.

Established in Australia in 1992, Datacom's capabilities include Contact Center Solutions, Business Solutions, and Managed Services. For further information, please visit http://www.datacomaustralia.com.au/

About COPC Inc.

Customer Operations Performance Center Inc. is the world's leading authority on service-chain operations management, including performance improvement for buyers and providers of customer service, customer contact center and business process outsourcing operations. Since 1996, COPC Inc. has helped more than 1,000 organizations in 50 countries improve customer service by using the COPC(R) Family of Standards, the industry's first and most comprehensive set of performance management operating models for customer service operations.

Today, it remains the only performance-driven and industry-governed global best practices model that simultaneously increases both customer satisfaction and profitability.
For further information, please visit http://www.copc.com

SOURCE Datacom; COPC Inc.
CONTACT: Kirsty Hunter of Datacom,
+61-2-90235286,
Kirsty.hunter@datacom.com.au;
or
Emily Shaw,
+1-512-288-4054,
emily@iandocom.com,
for COPC Inc.
Web site: http://www.datacomaustralia.com.au
http://www.copc.com

Business: MulvannyG2 Fujian Building showcased at World Architecture Congress in Shanghai

Bellevue, Wash. - MulvannyG2 Architecture's Ming Zhang, senior partner and design director, was invited to speak at the World Architecture Congress in Shanghai, China last month.

Faced with the challenge of China's rapid urbanization and unprecedented economic growth, the Congress explored best practices among Asia's top real estate developers, consultants and designers in innovative and sustainable development and design.

"MulvannyG2's iconic design highlights a commitment to energy conservation as well as technological innovation," said Zhang.

Zhang showcased MulvannyG2's design of tall buildings including Bellevue Towers in Bellevue, Wash., Jiangsu Provincial Electric and Power Company in Nanjing, and the award-winning Fujian Provincial Electric and Power Company in Fuzhou in his presentation at the World Architecture Congress held on June 25th.

The Fujian Power Company building is recognized as Sustainable Project of the Year by a panel of commercial real estate and design experts from across Asia.

Completed in 2007, this 31-story building with a 22-story high communications tower was presented the award in Shanghai this year at the Asia Pacific Real Estate Awards.

Zhang's presentation at the World Architecture Congress underscored the simple yet comprehensive design principles that MulvannyG2 employs to achieve results in saving energy, building corporate identity through design, creating a healthy interior environment, and improving the urban context.

The World Architecture Congress is a program of Cityscape China, an annual networking exhibition and conference focusing on all aspects of the real estate development cycle.

The event attracts regional and international investors, developers, government development authorities, architects, and senior real estate professionals.

It provides an annual forum that celebrates the very best in real estate, architecture, urban planning and design from around the world.

MulvannyG2 has over a decade of design experience in China. To date, the company has over 45 projects in over 25 cities in China.

With offices in Shanghai and Beijing, the company ranks in the top 20 foreign architectural firms in China (Di Magazine).

Founded in 1971, MulvannyG2 Architecture is among the top 20 largest architecture firms in the US (Building Design + Construction magazine).

The firm designs office, retail, and mixed-use facilities throughout the world.

MulvannyG2 Architecture Peter Cuthbert 425-463-1254
(direct)425-463-2000 (main)peter.cuthbert@mulvannyg2.com

Business: Global Strategic Staffing Solutions announces in alliance with Manjoorans Group

Partnership expands training and placement capabilities for Indian nurses abroad

Chennai (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Global Strategic Staffing Solutions (GS3), a division of One World United, LLC and leader in preparing professionally trained registered nurses from India to work in the United States, today announces its strategic alliance with Manjoorans Group, India, a pioneering International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) review school in India.

Through this partnership, GS3 India will partner its proprietary curriculum of clinical, language and cultural training with one of India's most established education leaders to ensure quality trained nursing students are prepared to work in United States and European healthcare systems.

"There is a phenomenal resource for American nursing in India, and given the growing shortages both realized and projected, this alliance offers a wealth of promise for the next generation of nursing," explained Mendel Zilberberg, president and CEO of One World United, LLC, the parent company of GS3-India.

GS3 is currently training more than 5,000 students and nurses in India to match with employers in the United States.

Partnering with Manjoorans Group will provide access to the India-based organization's 11 locations throughout India.

Manjoorans Group is the only IELTS and NCLEX-RN review school in India with a six month, full-time curriculum that is International Organization for Standardization-certified, with more than 25,000 students having passed the NCLEX-RN.

Manjoorans Group's six month curriculum includes more than two months of intensive NCLEX-RN training, two-plus months of IELTS training and one month of concurrent cultural and soft skills training. In preparing these nursing students for work in the United States, that soft skill training includes: assertiveness training, time management, crisis management, computer training, proactive management, goal setting and other necessary skills training necessary for working in the U.S. healthcare system.

"Having been approached by many companies seeking alliance with Manjoorans, we decided GS3, the Indian subsidiary of One World United, was an appropriate partner because of their commitment, scale and level of expertise that would ensure Indian nurses the ability to reach their potential," noted Babu Manjooran, the founder of Manjoorans Group.

GS3 India employs a process of comprehensive applicant screening and utilizes a proven proprietary curriculum of clinical, language and cultural training to identify and train nurses interested in emigrating to the United States and elsewhere. For more information please call +91-44-42849323 / 24 or e-mail info@gs3india.com. GS3 India can be found on the Web at http://www.gs3india.com.

SOURCE Global Strategic Staffing Solutions

CONTACT: Leanna Born of Oxford Communications
for Global Strategic Staffing Solutions,
+1-609-397-4242, Ext. 313,
lborn@oxfordcommunications.com
Web site: http://www.gs3india.com

High-Tech: Teknovus & NTT Communications collaborate on penetration of enterprise market

Interop Tokyo 2008

Petaluma, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Teknovus, the leading provider of Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (G-EPON) chips for the deployment of triple-play services in broadband access networks, announced that Furukawa Electric's (Furukawa) G-EPON SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) ONU, based on Teknovus' G-EPON ONU chip, was displayed through NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) for Enterprise customers at Interop Tokyo 2008.

NTT Com is a leading Japanese carrier, providing advanced information and communications technology (ICT) solutions worldwide, with annual revenues exceeding one trillion yen (approximately $10 billion).

Furukawa is a leading communications system vendor providing G-EPON systems, including the first G-EPON SFP-ONU solution, the FITELwave AG9, which fits entirely within the standard SFP, enabling network solution providers to expand rapidly into fiber-based networks. Furukawa's SFP ONU enables plug-and-play for FTTx without requiring AC adaptors, Ethernet cabling or changes to existing LAN software.

The Teknovus-based SFP-ONU works with any standard SFP port enabling a wide range of applications, including: Enterprise switches and routers for fiber to the desktop Mini-DSLAMs for fiber-to-the-basement IP-PBXs and Soft-Switches for fiber-to-the-business HGW with SFP socket for fiber to the home in one box WiMAX/Femtocell Backhaul for fiber-to-the-base station The Teknovus-based SFP ONU offers all of the advantages of the Teknovus G-EPON chip design, such as guaranteed SLAs (Service Level Agreements), advanced traffic management, multiple LLIDs, application aware filtering, IPv6, and optical monitoring and management. Teknovus provides the only PON chip that fits into the SFP form factor, which requires a small chip and extremely low power consumption.

"NTT Com is highly regarded for their managed network solutions around the globe,"stated Mr Ryoji Takaichi, Teknovus General Manager of Japan."We are very pleased to be working with NTT Com to create new solution offerings based on the SFP-ONU, expanding their support of fiber-based networks for the enterprise markets."

About Teknovus

Teknovus is the leading developer and supplier of access chips and embedded software for the FTTx market.?Teknovus is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company.?Teknovus products are deployed by more than 35 service providers around the world, enabling the delivery of advanced triple-play services, including IPTV, via optical fiber networks.?Teknovus
products support the full FTTx network, covering the Central Office (OLT) and the Customer Premises (ONU).?Teknovus is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California with sales and support centers in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.?To learn more about Teknovus, visit www.teknovus.com.

Teknovus and Turbo-EPON are trademarks of Teknovus.Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Teknovus
Julie Kunstler, 650-862-7046 julie.kunstler@teknovus.com

Business: John Wei to lead OMNOVA Solutions businesses in China

Fairlawn, Ohio (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE: OMN) announced the promotion of John Wei to the position of Vice President, OMNOVA Solutions China and General Manager, OMNOVA Decorative Products China. In addition, Wei will retain his current role of Vice President, OMNOVA Performance Chemicals Asia.

Wei will assume responsibility for all OMNOVA businesses in China and be the lead Corporate representative for the Company there.

John Wei began his career with OMNOVA and its former parent company, GenCorp, in 1995 as Director, Corporate Business Development. He served as Director, Strategic Business Development for OMNOVA's Performance Chemicals unit for six years before being named Vice President, Performance Chemicals Asia in 2005.

Wei earned his bachelor's degree in the United States in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, his Master of Engineering degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

OMNOVA operates two Decorative Products plants near Shanghai, in Minhang and Taicang. These businesses produce coated polyurethane and vinyl upholstery primarily for Chinese automotive original equipment manufacturers and regional upholstery, consumer garment and accessories markets, with an increasing focus on the North American residential and contract furniture markets and automotive aftermarket. OMNOVA acquired full ownership of these former joint venture businesses at the beginning of 2008. OMNOVA also has a sales and technical service office in Shanghai for its Asian Performance Chemicals business, which sells emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals into a variety of markets, including nonwovens, tape and adhesives, tires, coatings and textiles.

OMNOVA Solutions is a technology-based company headquartered near Akron, Ohio, USA, with proforma 2007 sales of US$836 million and a current workforce of 2,750 employees worldwide.

OMNOVA is a major innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and decorative and functional surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end uses. Visit OMNOVA Solutions on the internet at http://www.omnova.com .

SOURCE OMNOVA Solutions
NOTE TO EDITORS: A photograph of John Wei is available through the contacts listed on this news release.

CONTACT: Sandi Noah,
Communications - USA, OMNOVA Solutions,
+1-330-869-4292,
sandi.noah@omnova.com,
or
Jackie Bao of OMNOVA China (Shanghai),
+8621-64307800*1301 (In China),
jackiebao@cpomnova.com

Business: CSCMP Taiwan conference to address globalization

August event titled an in-depth journey of logistics and SCM in the flatter world

Lombard, Ill. (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) announced today that executives from Procter & Gamble, DHL, Eaton Corp., and dignitaries from the Taiwan government will lead discussions on supply chain globalization and resulting new market opportunities at its conference in Taipei on August 14-15.

The conference, titled An In-Depth Journey of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Flatter World, will address how globalization has created substantial new market opportunities, while also presenting supply chain leaders with a formidable set of challenges.

"Competitive pressures have intensified and global organizations are in the midst of major transformations due to the rapidly changing demands of the global business environment. We will be taking an in-depth look at these issues and the accompanying opportunities they create," said Thomas Speh, event co-chair and supply chain management professor at Miami University of Ohio.

"Supply chain practitioners must evolve and adapt to meet the ever-increasing needs of their customers whose businesses have changed dramatically. Attendees of this conference will walk away with solutions to help them manage these challenges," said Speh.

"Speakers will also focus on strategies for integrating supply chain activities, enhancing efficiencies, and satisfying customer needs. A broad range of topics will be covered, including the most effective approaches for working with logistics service providers, how to hire and train top quality people, and how to drive supply chains to respond to the changing needs of the global marketplace."

Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides global educational, career development, and networking opportunities to over 9,000 members.

For more information about this event or to register, visit http://cscmp.org/events/conf-08-taiwan/index.asp. Or visit http://www.cscmp.org.

SOURCE: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Contact: Madeleine Miller-Holodnicki of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals,
+1-630-645-3487,
mholodnicki@cscmp.org
Web site: http://www.cscmp.org

Technology: Forum Systems expands global Channel for SOA Gateway

Signs agreement with leading SOA solutions distributor for United Arab Emirates and Asia-Pacific

Boston - Forum Systems, Inc., the leading provider of SOA Gateway, Forum Sentry, today announced it had partnered with Techlogix to bring SOA products to markets in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Asia-Pacific.

Techlogix will supply Forum Sentry with installation and architecture consulting services to its large customer base across Asia-Pacific and United Arab Emirates.

In United Arab Emirates, many financial institutions and multi-national companies have started adopting SOA for adding efficiencies to their business.

UAE companies are some of the most advanced in deploying technology standards in banking and telecom sectors.

A healthy economic outlook for the region combined with a desire to create more efficiency in the region's electronic business processing system has created momentum for SOA.

"We are surprised to see recent interest in the UAE region for SOA," said Mamoon Yunus, CTO, Forum Systems.

"The Techlogix and Forum Systems partnership provides a potent combination of SOA architecture and consulting leadership with powerful and affordable SOA products. This combination enables rapid SOA enablement across corporations and their partners."

As pioneers in the Web Services Security and now SOA application delivery arena, Forum Systems has brought to the market the industry's first SOA Gateway product, Forum Sentry.

Over 15 per cent of the Fortune 1000 enterprises have adopted Forum System's architecture and technology, including the nation's top e-retailer, Amazon, the top telecommunications company, Motorola, the largest financial services firm, Citigroup, and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

"Forum Systems has a strong reputation for bringing innovative technologies and solutions to companies worldwide," said Salman Akhtar, co-CEO of Techlogix. "As a result of this partnership, we will continue to provide the best SOA gateway product to our customers."

About Forum Systems Forum Systems, Inc. is the leader in Web Services and SOA Security infrastructure with a comprehensive suite of XML acceleration, trust management and threat protection solutions for SOA.

Forum Systems' flexible hardware, software and embedded products make vibrant business communications possible by actively protecting XML data and Web Services across networks and business boundaries.

Forum's products have been chosen by over 150 Fortune 1000 industry leaders and are winners of Network Computing Magazine's Well-Connected 2006 and 2004 Awards and Product of the Year 2004 Award, Network Computing Magazine's Editor's Choice 2003 Award, Network Magazine's Product of the Year 2003 Award and most recently "Most Outstanding Product of the Year 2006"

Well-Connected Award by CMP Media. Forum XWall Web Services Firewall was also the industry's only XML Firewall selected by InfoWorld LEADERBOARD 2004.

http://www.forumsys.com/

About Techlogix

Techlogix is a global consulting and IT services company specializing in the following practice areas such as SOA, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Business Process Management, Enterprise Application Integration, IT Governance and Software Product Engineering.

Techlogix provides expert business process analysts and strong technology implementation teams that translate corporate strategies into creative, robust, and effective systems that leverage a client's unique competitive advantage.

Techlogix works collaboratively with clients driving complex change initiatives that deliver business value within short time frames of 12 to 16 weeks in fixed-price, fixed-time engagements.

http://www.techlogix.com Forum Systems, Inc.Stefanie Maddox, 781-788-4200