Launch of e-dictionary aids learners
A NEW tool for language learners became available as of yesterday with the launch of a new website, HungryForWords.com, which provides digital flashcards.
Pact to help China Shipping prosper
THE China Shipping Company (CSC), one of the nation's three major con-tainer carriers, on Sunday signed an agreement with France's CMA CGM which will see 50 new container ships put into use on a container line jointly operated by the two shipping giants.
Foreign firms key to e-business
CHINA's Internet-related business start-ups should better utilize the financial aid provided by foreign venture capital, a recent conference on Internet financing was told.
'No growth' forecast for cargo market
INSIDERS predict the composite freight index for China's shipping market will not rise in the upcoming after-the-festival slack season.
Exhibition business faring well
EXHIBITIONS will provide fresh impetus for the growth of bilateral trade and economic development between China and Germany, a senior German trade fair official said.
Show scheduled to boost boat industry
A STATE-supported group is seeking ways to develop China's boat industry.
CCB kicks off salary reform
PERFORMANCE-related salaries and comprehensive reform of auditing procedures applied to the bank loans approval system are among policy focuses for the China Construction Bank (CCB) for the new year.
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TV advertising to play bigger role
AN authoritative analysis released recently said the global advertising outlay would show a 6.5 per cent surge on a year-on-year basis in 2000, but warned continuous inflation in the global market could devalue the increase to some extend if growth slowed.
Housing fair planned for April
A housing fair featuring properties at the top end of the market - Rexpo Shanghai ‘2000 - is to be staged at Shanghai International Convention Centre (SHICC) in early April.
Brief
Media network ALCATEL Co has signed a contract with the State Administration of Radio, Film and TV to provide its state-of-the-art DWDM solution for transmissions between Beijing and Shanghai. The cutting-edge technology will allow for an increased service of 16 channels shared between the two cities via the Beijing-Shanghai link, a system known as SARFT. Seagate disc driver SEAGATE Technology Inc recently unveiled its newest PC disc drives. Claimed to be the world's fastest and toughest disc drive - Barracuda ATA II - which features fastest seek time and data transfer rates in its class, will target the value performance and com-mercial desktop systems. "Demand will grow for the PC disc drives as PC users continue to embrace more sophisticated Internet applications, advanced games, digital video and photography, audio jukebox and CD mastering, full-motion movie and TV viewing, " said Dave Wickersham, senior vice-president of the company's production line management. Herbal toothpaste UNILEVER (China) Co has launched an intensive promotion campaign for its new Zhonghua Herbal Toothpaste. The toothpaste, which made its market debut in the fourth quarter of 1999, has performed very well given the intensive market competition, said Mike Shepherd with the company. Dell 2400 server DELL Computer Co last week expanded the capabilities of its server series with the introduction of the Dell PowerEdge 2400 server to the China market. The server will offer the latest Intel Pentium III processor technology, to its Chinese customers. The company also plans to incorporate Intel Pentium III processors into its two other products - PowerEdge 1300 and 2300. Auction platform EBAY, the world's most successful auction site is launching Ebay Chinatown, a new platform designed to cater to the taste and aspiration of the Chinese population, with the co-operation of Sohu.com, a leading Chinese Internet portal, in China. Ebay Chinatown is now ready to register new users and Sohu.com will be using it's high traffic volume to help with the marketing drive by promoting heavily online throughout its site.
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