[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG is expanding its solid 4G LTE presence with the introduc-tion of its new Optimus F Series at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. With LG’s industry-leading LTE technologies, the Optimus F Series is designed to bring a premium user experience and the speed of 4G LTE to a mass audience. Two devices -- Optimus F5 and Optimus F7 -- will make their global debut at the show. The Optimus F5 is a 4G LTE smartphone with a 4.3-inch IPS display running on a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor and largest-in-class 2,150mAh battery while the Optimus F7 offers a 4.7-inch True HD IPS di
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx) today announced that PDEx has selected NASDAQ OMX's SMARTSOnline market surveillance system to monitor market activity across the fixed income market in the Philippines. SMARTSOnline blends quick time-to-market and extensive support with the rich functionality of the SMARTS Integrity platform to monitor market activity. “It is an honor to partner again with a growing, well-recognized leader in Southeast Asia like PDEx,” said Lars Ottersgard, Senior Vice President of Market
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today released the results of a survey on IT security and compliance that emphasize the growing need for powerful and easy-to-use security products focused on the key security concerns plaguing the majority of IT professionals. According to the survey* of over 160 IT professionals, 86 percent of IT pros that specialize in areas other than security said they are responsible for securing IT. Forty-nine percent of respondents spend 40 percent or more of their time on IT security and
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced the appointment of its second European franchisee, Locauto Rent in Italy, as the next step in a planned programme to establish the company's flagship brand across Europe. This agreement brings Enterprise Rent-A-Car's European presence to seven countries -- the U.K., Germany, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and now Italy -- which together represent more than 85 percent of the European car rental market. As a major European tourist and business destination and the fifth largest market for rental car services, the agreement with Locauto
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) and YWCA Korea (President, Cha, Kyung-ae) had a signing ceremony for Darae Class, an after-class study support program for children from multi-cultural families at the YWCA Building in Myeongdong in the morning of Feb. 20 and delivered USD 200,000 sponsored by the Citi Foundation. Citibank Korea has provided ‘Darae Class,’ which means ‘a class for the future of multi-cultural families’ since 2012 with the sponsorship of the Citi Foundation recognizing the necessity to help this specific group of children with their
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Currency trading seems to be on the top of traders' minds and portfolios, with the British pound experiencing volatile swings just days after world leaders resolved to stand firm against currency wars in the G20 Summit held in Russia over the weekend. The week opened with the Queen's currency sliding to a seven-month low against the US dollar and also traded at a 15-month low against the euro on Monday, February 18, over renewed fears about the health of the UK economy and concerns that the UK may lose its AAA rating this year. Spread betting could be a way of taking a po
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The 28th Kyunghyang Housing Fair (KH Fair 2013) will be held on February 20-24, 2013 at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The exhibition will feature 46 themes related to the latest construction and housing trends, including exterior and interior materials, coating materials, construction equipment and electric equipment. Launched in 1986, KH Fair is the nation's largest and oldest housing exhibition with participation from more than 600 exhibitors from home and abroad. Special exhibitions, seminars and events are to be held
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Veteran Hawaii hospitality executive Marcus Y. Ito has been promoted by TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™ to global sales director, Asia-Pacific. Adding to his leisure sales responsibilities at Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk, Ito will be taking on a broader role, representing the entire TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION brand to the Asia-Pacific markets. “We are delighted to welcome Marcus to the Trump corporate team,” said Jim Petrus, chief operating officer. “His leadership has been a significant factor in the success of Trump Waikiki, and we anticipate that this expansion of
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) announced that it will launch the first round of Seoul series to offer special dining discount benefits to all Citicard customers (ex-BC and corporate card) in Samsung-dong and Yeoksam-dong of Seoul. Citibank Premium Dining provides 30% discount at 26 restaurants serving Italian, Japanese and Korean cuisine during the event period running until March 31, 2013. Any Citi Card customer can receive the discount benefit by presenting the free discount coupon taken from a leaflet, mobile, or homepage when ordering menus.
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]WEBGATE division of Daemyung Enterprise(www.webgateinc.com) made a contract with “Arsenal of Security” to supply its brand products to Russian market. Mr. Stanislav Kamorin, CEO of Arsenal visited Korea, and this contract was signed at WEBGATE office on Jan 25, 2013. According to this contract, Arsenal will take a role as an official distributor in Russia. Arsenal, founded in 1994, located in Omsk has many branches across Russia, and has its own technical center and resources for products test. Arsenal is conducting CCTV product distribution, project design and maintenanc