AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press releases for Wednesday, 13 February 2002

SEATTLE: Global wireless operator, Telefonica Moviles, will license its 4thpass Inc. technology "to power the first European launch of Mobile Java services", the company announced today. 4thpass technology is described as an "air traffic controller" for carriers, "delivering the right applications to the right devices instantly", such as mobile phones.

BROOMFIELD: German insurance group R+V has selected McDATA Corporation to design and implement a storage area network (SAN) "to lower the company's IT costs and ensure unrestricted access to its mission-critical information", it was revealed today. Wolfram Krenzel, system specialist for the open systems environment at R+V, said, "Our McDATA SAN lowered our overall IT costs and significantly eased the management of our storage resources".

AUCKLAND: Lumley General Insurance (N.Z.) Limited will acquire the right to renew the insurance business written through The St. Paul's New Zealand branch of the St. Paul International Insurance Co. Ltd. , it was revealed today. Rieny Marck, Managing Director of Lumley General Insurance (N.Z,) Limited, said, "The agreement with St. Paul International ensures a professional solution for brokers and customers. It enhances Lumley's portfolio of insurance products and complements our ongoing strategy as a provider of specialist insurance services".

ST. CHARLES: The Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo is being held in Toronto on May 13-15, 2002, it was announced today. The Summit is presented by The River City Group and includes an educational conference on aspects such as Internet gambling, and a tradeshow for the gaming industry.

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