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JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — AVEVA Group plc (LSE:AVV), one of the world’s leading providers of engineering design and information management solutions to the plant, power and marine industries, announced that PT. Nippon Steel Construction Indonesia (NISCONI) has increased their investment in AVEVA technology. A long standing [...]]]> 2010-07-29 09:00

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — AVEVA Group plc (LSE:AVV), one of the world’s leading providers of engineering design and information management solutions to the plant, power and marine industries, announced that PT. Nippon Steel Construction Indonesia (NISCONI) has increased their investment in AVEVA technology. A long standing AVEVA customer, PT. NISCONI recently committed to a significant ongoing investment of AVEVA software and services for their Indonesian business operations.

As one of the largest onshore and offshore engineering and construction service providers in Indonesia, PT. NISCONI retains technology excellence through its use of AVEVA Plant solutions and has also announced a significant increase in its investment with AVEVA.

Established in 1972, PT. NISCONI came on board with AVEVA in 1995 and has been using AVEVA PDMS extensively in their onshore and offshore engineering and construction services. PT. NISCONI is a joint venture company between Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak dan Gas Bumi Negara (PERTAMINA) and Nippon Steel Corporation, one of the world’s largest steel producers.

About AVEVA Group plc

AVEVA is trusted around the world to deliver engineering IT solutions with strategic value to leading companies in the plant and marine industries. For further information please visit http://www.aveva.com or http://www.aveva.com/ednotes .

Media Contact:

ASIA PACIFIC
Youli Hooi
Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +603-2176-1234
Email: youli.hooi@aveva.com

SOURCE AVEVA Group plc

SINGAPORE, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Asia’s longest running contemporary art fair will feature its first ever New Media Installation[1] this October at SUNTEC Singapore as part of its 10th year celebrations.

Titled A Rough Guide To (The Meaning Of A) Life 3.0: Moving Images and Meeting Kaidie (A)Live in Singapore!, the multimedia presentation will feature [...]]]> 2010-07-28 09:00

SINGAPORE, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Asia’s longest running contemporary art fair will feature its first ever New Media Installation[1] this October at SUNTEC Singapore as part of its 10th year celebrations.

Titled A Rough Guide To (The Meaning Of A) Life 3.0: Moving Images and Meeting Kaidie (A)Live in Singapore!, the multimedia presentation will feature artist Tan Kai Syng’s online alter-ego Kaidie in her epic quest to find the meaning of life. The installation will include a short film as well as “live” sessions which will allow visitors to interact with Kaidie in Nondon via web-chat. Prior to this special upcoming appearance, Kaidie has also made appearances as a 3rd-Lifer-In-Residency in Villa Straeuli, Winterthur, Switzerland and at the Slade Centre of Research in London (http://3rdlifekaidie.com/2010/06/phd-show-5/ ).

Born in Singapore, Kai Syng has won many awards and grants throughout her career: at age 18, she was named “The Most Promising Young Artist” at the UOB Painting of the Year; and in 1998, the San Francisco International Film Festival Golden Gates Award New Visions Video Merit Award. Her work has been exhibited in more than 40 cities such as the Guangzhou Triennale 2009, Asia Art Biennale 2009 and ICA London 2005. Currently a scholarship MPhil/PhD student in Fine Media Art at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London, the artist has also worked as an art educator and consultant to numerous digital art projects.

Kai Syng currently has a permanent video installation, The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures at the Bras Basah MRT station on the Circle Line in Singapore. Commissioned by the Land Transport Authority, this is the only station with a video artwork. (Mayo Martin of the Today newspaper named this his favourite artwork of the Circle Line.) [2]

Fair Director of ARTSingapore 2010, Chen Shen Po, said, “This is the first time that ARTSingapore will be featuring a New Media exhibit by a Singapore artist. Artworks utilising multimedia technologies which engage multiple senses have been gaining in momentum in the art world, and Kai Syng’s installation will give visitors to ARTSingapore an introduction to this growing medium. We are also very happy that SONY Singapore has agreed to be our sponsor for this very special exhibit.”

Sponsored by SONY Singapore, the New Media installation will utilise a combination of projectors, speakers, TV monitors and an internet collection. The advanced monitors and projectors used will produce vibrant images to bring to life the colourful images of Kaidie. Limited editions of the artist’s photography will also be on sale at the fair.

Since its inception in 2000, ARTSingapore has regularly introduced exciting new features to its fair. Last year’s edition saw the introduction of the Asian International Photography Fair — the region’s only international platform for contemporary photography — as well as NEW FINDS dedicated to emerging artists and galleries from the region. Previous years also saw Special Collectors’ Showcases featuring artworks from the personal collections of the region’s most prolific collectors. Exciting fringe activities bringing art to the public have included established artists producing works on the dance floor of the then Ministry of Sound in 2007.

ARTSingapore – The Contemporary Asian Art Fair
8-11 October 2010
VIP Preview Thursday, 7 October (By Invitation Only)
Gala Dinner & Charity Auction Friday, 8 October
SUNTEC Singapore Level 4

(1) In 2008, ARTSingapore featured the father of Video Art, Korean-American Nam June Paik
(2) http://www.todayonline.com/Arts/EDC100430-0000050/The-Circle-Line-show

For more information, please contact:

Florence Fang
Flame Communications
Tel: +65-6253-3193
Email: florence@flamecomms.com

SOURCE ARTREACH Pte Ltd

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With this partnership, Abacus-connected agencies can [...]]]> SINGAPORE, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Abacus, Asia’s leading provider of travel solutions and services, today announced that Abacus-connected travel agents can benefit from a safer and wider choice of payment options that will energise sales, thanks to a new partnership agreement with AsiaPay Limited, a leader in Internet Payment Services.

With this partnership, Abacus-connected agencies can expand both their walk-in, call-in and online business with AsiaPay’s suite of advanced electronic payment and fraud prevention solutions, all within a 3D-secure and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS) compliant environment, the payment industry’s highest level of data security.

Agencies will be able to offer a variety of payment choices to their online & offline customers globally, covering credit and debit cards, and other well accepted payment methods. With 3D-secure payment processing, online agencies will further reduce their risk exposure of accepting card payments. Alarmingly, 60% of online merchants in a recent SagePay global survey were unsure if their payment partner was PCIDSS compliant, as many service providers are neither compliant nor certified.

Mr. Brett Henry, Vice President Marketing, Abacus International, said the combined regional expertise and local knowledge of the two leading Asian companies would bring valuable benefits to the travel industry’s payments security.

“Secure, convenient and cost-effective payment facilities are the biggest challenge faced by online merchants, especially traditional merchants who are entering the online market for the first time. Those agents who are unfamiliar with the dynamics of fraud, and their customers’ online payment behaviors are easy targets for fraudsters,” Mr. Henry said.

Today, the travel industry has lost about USD1.5 billion dollars to online payment fraud, and this trend is rising at double digit pace annually. Mr. Henry continued, “This partnership will assist agencies to grow their revenue domestically, regionally, and internationally by enabling travel merchants to offer card-and non-card-based payment options to their customers. In turn, this will significantly improve an agency’s ability to serve a segment of customers who do not own cards or bank accounts, for example, the three million GCASH users in Philippines.”

AsiaPay’s suite of solutions will enable agencies to capture payments securely via email, call center, walk-in, online portal, and mobile (in select markets). A recent study by CyberSource indicates that merchants that offer a range of the right payment options across sales channels and currencies have proven to increase sales by an average of 14 per cent.

AsiaPay CEO, Mr. Joseph Chan, said AsiaPay’s virtual Payment Point-of-Sale (POS) is a real-time, secure, premium service offering. “This solution enables travel consultants to capture payment and fulfill a sale immediately rather than transferring the task to the mid-or back-office (MBO) function and waiting for confirmation.”

Mr. Chan continued, “Travel providers and other industry merchants have seen improved internal credit card security, and increased sales, without additional monthly POS hardware or communications costs. In addition, through our partnership with Abacus, we are not charging seat license fees or limiting the number of virtual POS that an agency deploys.”

To make it more convenient for agencies, Abacus has also integrated AsiaPay’s fraud detection and prevention services, and payment services into Abacus PowerConnect and Abacus WebStart 2.0. By employing Abacus PowerConnect and/or Abacus WebStart, agencies that subscribe to AsiaPay will start to enjoy the benefits of a highly secured payment service.

Mr. Henry added that the integration will save agencies the thousands of dollars it costs to develop and incorporate payment services into their website. “Not to mention, it is near impossible to have your MBO provider enable such a service in the agency workflow.”

Mr. Chan added, “Our leading technology, expertise and strong local service support in Asia and China will provide agents with the peace of mind to continue to focus on growing their business and leveraging the benefits that comes with gaining access to new global markets and payment types via one convenient source.”

About Abacus International

Singapore-based Abacus International is the Asia-Pacific’s leading provider of travel solutions and services with more than 20,000 travel agency locations in 24 markets. With over 22 years of experience in fusing international best practices and local expertise with global and local partnerships, Abacus provides travel information and reservations specifically tailored to the Asia-Pacific region. Abacus International is owned by Sabre and a consortium of Asia’s leading airlines including All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Dragonair, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, SilkAir and Singapore Airlines. Sabre is the global leader in the electronic distribution of travel and travel related services.

More information on Abacus can be found at http://www.abacus.com.sg .

About AsiaPay

Founded in 2000, Hong Kong, AsiaPay Limited, a leading electronic payment service, solution and technology provider in Asia, strives to bring its award-winning, advanced, secure, integrated and cost-effective electronic payment processing solutions and services to banks, corporate, SMEs, charities in worldwide market for credit card, debit card and other prepaid card payments. AsiaPay is an accredited payment processor and payment gateway solution vendor for banks, certified IPSP for merchants, certified international 3D-Secure vendor for Visa, MasterCard and JCB. It offers its multi-currency, multi-lingual, multi-card and multi-channel processing platform across Asia, with advanced fraud detection capabilities and quality account service support.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, AsiaPay operates in 5 other countries across Asia including Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and mainland China. For more information, please visit http://www.asiapay.com .

For more information, please contact:
Vee Tong
Marketing Manager
Telㄩ +65-6631-2725
Fax: +65-6631-2880
AsiaPay Payment Technology Pte Ltd
AddressㄩLevel 27 Prudential Tower, 30 Cecil Street, Singapore (049712)

SOURCE AsiaPay Limited

2010-07-28 09:00

Robust 1.27 mm pitch connectors with 6.5 to 12 mm mating height

SINGAPORE, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — ERNI introduced a new blindmate connector system with SMT or through-hole termination for mezzanine board-to-board interconnections. This 1.27 mm pitch connector system with its modular design, is appropriate for telecommunications and data-transmission devices. Blindmate feature ensures that it [...]]]>

2010-07-28 09:00

Robust 1.27 mm pitch connectors with 6.5 to 12 mm mating height

SINGAPORE, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — ERNI introduced a new blindmate connector system with SMT or through-hole termination for mezzanine board-to-board interconnections. This 1.27 mm pitch connector system with its modular design, is appropriate for telecommunications and data-transmission devices. Blindmate feature ensures that it is especially suitable for use in highly demanding systems that require for reliability and robust connections.

New 1.27mm blindmate connector from ERNI, MiniMez

Providing 4 different heights of the male connectors and a standard female connector, the MiniMez connector system provides stacking heights from 6.5 mm to 12 mm in steps of 2 mm. Other heights could be realized utilizing the generous wipe length of 2 mm. In addition, customer may choose from a wide range of pin number from 10 to 100, in step of 2. The unique design blindmate features with fully shrouded male connectors and robust thick side walls ensure polarized blindmating without worry of housing wall breakage. Black colour insulator housing allows fast and reliable visual recognition.

For termination, engineer can select SMT for maximum PCB real estate usage or DIP solder for extra mechanical strain relief. Optionally, PCB locking clip is available for the SMT termination to take advantage of maximum PCB real estate usage while not compromising on the PCB retention force. In addition, SMT termination coplanarity is 100% guaranteed, less than 0.10 mm on all contacts.

The operating temperature range is specified as between -55 to +125 degree Celsius. The connectors are delivered in tube packaging. Tape-and-reel packaging with pick-and-place cap for fully automatic SMT assembly is also available.

About ERNI

ERNI is a leading global manufacturer and worldwide supplier of a broad line of interconnects for the telecommunications, data communications, computer, industrial and medical markets. ERNI has manufacturing operations in Europe as well as sales offices in over 40 countries. ERNI products are also marketed via a worldwide network of representatives and leading distributors. Further information is available at http://www.erni.com .

Media contact:

Lim Liancy
Tel: +65-6555-5885
Email: llim@erni-asia.com

SOURCE ERNI

Beijing Capital Airport Marks Second Anniversary of Terminal 3 with New Hilton Property Serving Key Business and Industrial Center

BEIJING, and MCLEAN, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Hilton Hotels, the brand that invented the airport hotel concept, again sets a new standard with the opening of the first-ever luxury airport hotel in China. The grand [...]]]> 2010-07-29 08:30

Beijing Capital Airport Marks Second Anniversary of Terminal 3 with New Hilton Property Serving Key Business and Industrial Center

BEIJING, and MCLEAN, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Hilton Hotels, the brand that invented the airport hotel concept, again sets a new standard with the opening of the first-ever luxury airport hotel in China. The grand opening of Hilton Beijing Capital Airport hotel and conference facility today highlights the two-year anniversary of Beijing Capital Airport’s Terminal 3 and continues to expand the services connected to the world’s second busiest passenger airport.

“Opening China’s first luxury international airport hotel generations after our founder pioneered the airport hotel concept is more than a noteworthy milestone. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport reflects the innovation, refreshing hospitality and contemporary relevance that enable us to deliver an exceptional experience for our guests and set Hilton as a leader in the eyes of today’s savvy global travelers,” said Dave Horton, Global Head, Hilton Hotels brand.

Beijing Capital Airport is the nerve center for international travelers in China as well as burgeoning business and industrial community that rings the airport. The airport has an average of 1,400 domestic and international flights daily and serviced more than 65 million travelers last year. The local business community surrounding the airport features a growing and vibrant mix of Chinese and multinational companies, which use Beijing for their global or regional headquarters.

Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, located right at Terminal 3, features more than 320 guest rooms, seven restaurants and bars with 32 private dining rooms, two ballrooms and 21 meeting rooms with more than 3,000 square meters of meeting space, executive concierge services, a luxury spa and state-of-the-art fitness center. The facility is 72,000 square-meters in size and built on more than 28,000 square meters of space that provides ample room for on-site event parking as well as pleasant gardens.

“The Beijing Capital Airport Authority has invested tremendous resources in new facilities and transportation infrastructure to make Terminal 3 a world-class service center for business and leisure travelers into and around China. With Hilton Hotels as our newest partner we are adding to the mix; international standards for meetings and conference facilities, top class restaurants and spacious rooms with a service brand that is well known and trusted around the world,” said Gang Wu, the General Manager of owning company, Beijing Capital Airport Tourism Co., Ltd.

While the concept of a luxury international airport hotel is new to China, such properties have been a standing part of the Hilton portfolio, with several new projects in development. In 2010, Hilton plans to open Hilton Rosemont/O’Hare, in the United States near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, while a new build Hilton property featuring a stylish horizontal skyscraper design at Frankfurt International Airport is scheduled to open in 2011.

“Hilton Beijing Capital Airport is a dynamic property that will become a top gateway to China, with international travelers staying overnight after long-haul flights before connecting to their final destinations. The hotel will host leisure guests and business travelers from top companies that want the convenience of Terminal 3 and Hilton standards for events, business, dining and guest services. Hilton continues rapid growth across Asia and this hotel brings a new dimension to our growing portfolio in Beijing, which already includes the world’s top lifestyle hotel and another of the city’s top metropolitan hotels,” said Martin Rinck, Area President – Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.

In addition to balancing the needs of both international travelers and meeting planners, designing this unique hotel required striking a balance of international and Asian influences. The restaurant mix, for example, includes a wide range of offerings that run from fine Cantonese, served in all private dining rooms for the local business community, to prime aged steaks, to 24-hour convenient service for late-night travelers. Each location within the new Hilton has a unique profile with menus created by chefs specializing in that specific cuisine.

Meeting facilities were designed to balance the needs of different types of functions, as each ballroom has a private entrance, check-in and networking or entertaining areas. The meeting rooms, which are directly connected to the ballrooms to make for easy and convenient breakout sessions, include a mix of conference table and seating styles that are popular with both Asian and Western executive meetings. All meeting room areas are equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

About the Property

The Location …

Located a few minutes from BCA Terminal 3 by free shuttle bus, the hotel is in close proximity to the Express Rail station and is only 16 minutes to the city centre, and a 10 minute drive to the new China International Exhibition Center. The Wangjing Business District, Great Wall, Olympic Village and Summer Palace are all less than 45 minutes by car.

The Rooms …

The property offers 322 rooms that range in size from 45 square meters with 3.5-meter-high ceilings to a 365-square-meter Presidential Suite. There are 18 two-story, two-bedroom duplexes and all rooms have contemporary designs, separate walk-in showers, 37-inch flat panel TVs, high-speed internet access, with complimentary access to the Executive Lounge for Executive Room and Suite guests.

The Restaurants …

The hotel’s seven restaurants and bars cater to every culinary need. My China has chefs from Sichuan, Hunan and Beijing and offers both private dining and open restaurant seating. YueShang specializes in Cantonese fare served in all private dining rooms. Compass Grill features two open kitchens, one for grilled steaks and seafood and one with a dedicated Tandoori chef, a special aging room for prime beef and an extensive wine list. Other features include an international buffet, 24-hour service, a Cuban cigar bar and an entertainment lounge featuring the longest bar in Beijing.

The Conference and Event Facilities …

The hotel features more than 3,000 square meters of meeting & function space with two large ballrooms and 21 breakout meeting rooms which are designed to service a range of meetings, training programs, conferences, exhibitions, weddings, parties and private events. All conferences and events can be serviced by the Hilton’s suite of restaurants, state-of-the-art technology and translation booths as well as professional engineering and audio-visual support services. Guests have full access to comprehensive business center and executive concierge services.

The Special Service Facilities …

The Hilton Spa has five fully equipped treatment rooms with private baths. The fitness center is outfitted with Techno Gym equipment including dual-action training machines, treadmills, upright cycles and functional training glides, as well as a 25-meter indoor swimming pool.

Read more about Hilton Beijing Capital Airport and download images at http://www.hiltonglobalmediacenter.com/BeijingCapitalAirport.

About Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. The Hilton brand currently includes more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries, and plans to serve travelers in 80 countries by the end of 2011. By offering innovative products, services and amenities, Hilton enables travelers to be at their best 24/7, whether traveling for business or leisure. Start your journey at www.hilton.com.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 91 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,600 hotels and 592,000 rooms in 81 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.

For more information about the company, please visit http://www.hiltonworldwide.com/.

SOURCE Hilton Worldwide