JCN Newswires back issues from September 2008:
Acura Motorsports to Enter LMP1 Class in 2009 ALMS Season De Ferran, Patron Highcroft Teams To Field ARX-02a Cars In Premier Series Class, Lowe's Fernandez Team To Continue Racing Acura In LMP2 Division In 2009.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Detroit, Sept 1, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Acura Motorsports will enter the LMP1 class in the 2009 American Le Mans Series, company officials announced. Acura's entry into the most powerful and technically advanced division in ALMS will feature two Acura ARX-02a prototype sports ...
Panasonic to Hold Its First Global Advisors Conference.(Conference news)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Osaka, Sept 1, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - With its name change to Panasonic Corporation just a month away, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. will hold its first Panasonic Global Advisors Conference at the Panasonic Center Tokyo on September 11. Panasonic has invited a number ...
Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines and SWISS Join ANA ProFlyers Bonus Scheme.
Sep 03, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 3, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - ANA ProFlyers Bonus, a reward scheme designed for Japan-based corporate customers, will be extended to include ANA's Star Alliance partner airlines Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines and SWISS from October 1 this year. At present, corporate ...
Honda Offers New Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering Assist and Driving Stability Support Technology in Japan.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The new Legend, which goes on sale in Japan on Friday, September 5, 2008, will be the first Honda automobile released in Japan to feature Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS), a new driving stability technology which initiates steering inputs ...
JAL Expands Network Restructuring in Second Half of FY2008.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - The JAL Group will expand network restructuring of its international and domestic passenger businesses in the second half of FY2008, covering the period October 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009. On top of the route and flight frequency changes in ...
Mazda Kiyora Concept to Make its Global Debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
Sep 04, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Sept 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008. Mazda Kiyora (meaning 'clean and ...
TDK Develops, Begins Mass Production of Industry's First* Low-Profile, Low ESL1 Multilayer Capacitor.
Sep 08, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TDK Corporation announced today that it successfully developed and began mass production in August of three low-profile, low ESL multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (0816 size, 1005 size, and 0510 size) that are just 0.3 mm high (0.35 mm max.), about ...
MHI and Wartsila to Jointly Develop Small-size Marine Diesel Engines With 350 mm and 400 mm Cylinder Bores.
Sep 08, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Wartsila Corporation of Finland will jointly develop new small, low-speed marine diesel engines with cylinder bores of 350 and 400 millimeters (mm). The two companies agreed on joint design and development ...
Four 'Racing Lancer' will spearhead Mitsubishi's bid to claim historic first win with diesel power at 2009 Dakar.
Sep 08, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its motor sport unit, the Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart team, in association with its partners Repsol, Valeo and BFGoodrich - will enter the new, turbodiesel 'Racing Lancer' in next year's Dakar Rally which will take ...
Honda Begins Sales of All-New CITY in Thailand.
Sep 10, 2008 ... Bangkok, Sept 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HATC), Honda's automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, today began sales of the all-new CITY. The design of the new CITY is based on the total pursuit of a compact, yet dynamic form ...
Blue Paper makes a splash on global water issues, Paper captures key discussions and insights of global leaders at the inaugural Singapore International Water Week.
Sep 10, 2008 ... Singapore, Sept 10, 2008 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore's national water agency, PUB, has produced an aptly-named Blue Paper, following the resounding success of the inaugural Singapore International Water Week this year. The Paper underscores the importance of finding sustainable solutions ...
MCN Announces Global Launch of allwords, the First PPC Content Promotion Program Designed for Mobile Search Merchandising.
Sep 10, 2008 ... San Francisco, Sept 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobile Content Networks (MCN), the leading provider of mobile search management and search revenue solutions, today announced that its high performance mobile content merchandising program, allwords(sm), is launching globally following its ...
Toyota Begins Testing Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in UK.
Sep 11, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 11, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that together with EDF Energy, the British subsidiary of the French energy company EDF, it began testing TMC-produced plug-in hybrid vehicles on public roads in the United Kingdom on September 10. ...
NTT DOCOMO Invests in Irish Maritime Wireless Systems Provider.
Sep 11, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 11, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has invested 10 million U.S. dollars to acquire an 11.5 percent stake in Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW), an Irish company providing GSM communication systems to the merchant maritime sector. The ...
SDK Starts Shipments of 1.89-Inch 120 GB HD Media.
Sep 11, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 11, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started commercial shipments of 1.89-inch hard disk (HD) media with storage capacity of 120 gigabytes per disk, using the fourth-generation* perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. To the best of our knowledge, ...
ANA and Air China Expand Code-share Agreement to Domestic Flights in Japan and China.
Sep 12, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 12, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - 2008 Star Alliance member airlines ANA and Air China will extend their code-sharing agreement to cover flights on seven new routes in China and nine in Japan, in a move that will increase the weekly total of one-way code-share flights operated under ...
NEC to Establish Technical Excellence Centre for Broadband & Wireless Networks in Italy.
Sep 12, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 12, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation announced today that it has agreed with Telecom Italia to cooperate on mutual development of global business, technologies and network improvement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached between the two companies includes ...
MHI Receives Order for 2 Steam-turbine Power Generation Systems From West Delta Electricity Production Company, Egypt.
Sep 16, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 16, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), jointly with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has received an order from West Delta Electricity Production Company (WDEPC) of Egypt for two sets of a 650 MW (megawatt) natural-gas/heavy-oil fired steam-turbine power ...
NEC Launches "Express 5800 Scalable HA Server," Equipped with the Latest 6-Core Xeon Processor.(Company overview)
Sep 16, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 16, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation today announced the worldwide sales launch of its business-oriented "Express5800 Scalable HA Server," which is equipped with the 6-core "Intel(R) Xeon(R) 7400-series" processor. The 4U Box (drive housing) can be equipped ...
Mitsubishi Motors to evaluate zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle in New Zealand.
Sep 16, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 16, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), in cooperation with its New Zealand subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ), will show the zero-emissions i MiEV*1 electric vehicle in New Zealand as a preparatory step toward a possible future ...
International University of Japan: GSIM Appoints New Leadership Team.
Sep 17, 2008 ... Niigata, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Prof. Philip Sugai, who served as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) for the past two years, has assumed the Deanship as of September 1, 2008. And Prof ....
SDK Starts Shipments of 2.5-Inch 250 GB HD Media.
Sep 17, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started commercial shipments of 2.5-inch hard disk (HD) media with storage capacity of 250 gigabytes per disk based on the perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology*. To the best of our knowledge, our new 2.5-inch ...
TDK Develops, Begins Mass-Producing Industry's First* 1608-Size, High-Attenuation Bandpass Filter.
Sep 17, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TDK Corporation announced today that it developed and began mass-producing in September a multilayer bandpass filter for 2.4 GHz wireless LAN and Bluetooth1 use that achieves same low-loss and high-attenuation2 characteristics of earlier products ...
Honda to Begin Using Third Generation Pedestrian Dummy in Crash Tests to Enable Evaluation of Injuries to the Lower Back and Upper Leg.
Sep 18, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 18, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will begin using its new third generation pedestrian dummy, POLAR III, in vehicle-to-pedestrian crash tests before the end of this year, with the aim of reducing pedestrian lower back and upper leg ...
Honda Develops New Multi-View Camera System to Provide View of Surrounding Areas to Support Comfortable and Safe Driving.
Sep 18, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 18, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has developed a multi-view camera system which displays views from multiple wide-angle CCD cameras on the vehicle's navigation screen to reduce blind spots, support smooth parallel or garage parking, and ...
MHI and MC to Contribute to Iceland's Clean Energy Policy.
Sep 19, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 19, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have concluded an agreement with the Icelandic government under which the two companies will contribute to Iceland's energy policy currently being promoted with a view to ending ...
Mitsubishi Motors signs Memorandum of Understanding with government of Iceland regarding testing of i MiEV electric vehicle.
Sep 19, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 19, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will today sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding fleet testing of its zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle with Iceland's Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. Iceland has aggressive plans to ...
Toyota Announces Continued Support for Technical Training Center in China.
Sep 19, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 19, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Technical Training Center of Toyota Jin Bei of China Automotive Industry in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China, to extend TMC support for another three ...
MCN allwords(sm) Takes the Gold for "Best Advertising and Marketing Service" at visiongain Search Awards.
Sep 22, 2008 ... London, Sept 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mobile Content Networks (MCN), the leading provider of mobile search management and search revenue solutions, took the top award for "Best Advertising and Marketing Service" today at the visiongain Mobile Search Awards and Conference thanks to the ...
Mitsubishi Corporation Participates in the European Bio-pellet Market.(Industry overview)
Sep 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has acquired 45% of Vis Nova Trading GmbH (VNT), a German company and major player in the bio-pellet business. With this acquisition, MC hasmade a strong commitment to the European bio- pellets market, which is expected to ...
Nissan, NTT DOCOMO and Sharp Jointly Develop World's First Mobile Phone with Built-in Intelligent Key.
Sep 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Sharp Corporation announced today that they have jointly developed a mobile phone capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles - a world's first*1. The device will incorporate Nissan's ...
Pioneer to Exhibit Latest Technologies at CEATEC JAPAN 2008.
Sep 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Pioneer Corporation will be showcasing its latest technologies and premium products for discerning consumers under the theme, "Life renaissance" - transformation through so intense and real experiences, at CEATEC JAPAN 2008 which will be held at the ...
NEC MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN KINETO WIRELESS.(Company overview)
Sep 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 22, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC), a leading provider of 3G infrastructure and handsets, internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions, together with Kineto Wireless, Inc., a key innovator and leading supplier of FMC solutions for mobile ...
FXOnline Announces Acquisition of stake by IG Group.
Sep 24, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 24, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - FXOnline Japan Ltd., one of Japan's leading forex trading companies with over 30,000 clients, today announced that it will sell a controlling share in the company to IG Group Holdings plc ("IG Group"), a global provider of forex and contracts for ...
SDK to Expand Fluorine Business by Acquiring U.K. Company.
Sep 25, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has reached agreement with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (Asahi), Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi), and MITENI S.p.A. (MITENI) to purchase all the shares of their joint venture F2 Chemicals Limited (F2 Chemicals), of the United ...
Honda Sets All-Time August Record for Auto Production in Asia and China.
Sep 25, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2008, including an all-time record for production in Asia and China for the month of August. Production ...
MHI to Exhibit at "Japan Aerospace 2008" Under Theme of "Explore the Technology Frontier".
Sep 25, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, the operation in charge of development of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), will jointly exhibit at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2008 (Japan Aerospace 2008, ...
TDK Develops World's Smallest* Thin-Film Band-Pass Filter for Mobile Devices.
Sep 25, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TDK Corporation announced today that it developed a 1005-size thin-film band-pass filter that is just 0.3 mm thick, making it the world's smallest filter of its kind. TDK applied the thin-film technologies it developed through the manufacture of HDD ...
NEC Participates in Broadband World Forum Europe 2008.(Conference notes)
Sep 26, 2008 ... London, Sept 26, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - From 29 September - 2 October, 2008, NEC will participate in the Broadband World Forum Europe 2008 (BWFE 2008), a premier industry event organized by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) and held in Brussels Expo, which introduces the ...
SDK Establishes Electronics Materials Sales Firm in Taiwan.
Sep 26, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 26, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has established a wholly owned subsidiary Taiwan Showa Denko Electronics Co., Ltd. to strengthen sales of LED chips. Demand for LED lamps has been growing rapidly around the world, reflecting the progress in ...
SDK to Raise Price of Shorox(TM) Glass Polishing Material.
Sep 29, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to increase the selling price of Shorox(TM) cerium-oxide-based abrasives by 180 yen per kilogram in dry fine particles and 60 yen per kilogram in slurries, respectively, as from November shipments, and started ...
Mazda Launches Fully Redesigned 'AZ-Wagon' Micro-Mini in Japan.
Sep 29, 2008 ... Hiroshima, Sept 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has fully redesigned its AZ-Wagon micro-mini range in Japan. Sales commence today at all Mazda Autozam, Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships nationwide. The AZ-Wagon micro-mini enjoys a wide-ranging customer base ...
Toyota Develops World's First Rear Window Curtain Shield Airbag.
Sep 30, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed an SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) rear window curtain shield airbag?the world's first*-to protect rear passengers' heads in the event of a rear-end collision. The ...
SDK and HOYA to Consolidate HD Media Operations.
Sep 30, 2008 ... Tokyo, Sept 30, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and Hoya Corporation (HOYA) have reached basic agreement to consolidate their hard disk (HD) media operations by establishing a joint venture in January 2009. The joint venture, to be owned about 75% by SDK and about 25% by ...