[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that trading of Yandex, Russia's largest search engine and leading internet and technology company, commenced on The NASDAQ Stock Market on May 24, 2011. Yandex is listed under the ticker symbol (Nasdaq:YNDX) and is one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of this year. “In Russia's emerging technology market and on a global scale, Yandex has been exceptionally successful at advancing technology with unique, innovative ideas and solutions at all levels of creation and execution,” said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice Presi
[NBC-1TV 이석아 기자]영화 ‘원더풀 라디오(제작l아이비젼)’가 이민정, 이정진의 캐스팅을 완료하고 본격적인 촬영 준비에 들어갔다. ‘원더풀 라디오’는 아이돌 그룹 출신의 라디오 DJ 진아(이민정 분)가 까칠하지만 매력 넘치는 PD 이재익(이정진 분)을 만나 함께 “원더풀 라디오”라는 프로그램을 진행하며 벌이는 유쾌한 드라마이다. 과거 최고의 인기를 모았던 1세대 요정그룹 ‘퍼플’의 리더였던 진아는 맡고 있던 라디오 프로그램의 낮은 청취율을 살리기 위해 구원투수로 등장한 재익과 새로운 코너를 만든다. 그리고 청취자들의 생생한 일상과 드라마틱한 사연을 전하는 과정에서 자신의 삶을 바꾸는 기적 같은 순간들을 만나게 된다. 영화 ‘시라노 연애조작단’을 통해 작년 주요 영화제의 신인상을 휩쓴 충무로의 블루칩 이민정이 아이돌 출신 가수 진아 역을, 예능과 스크린을 오가며 온 국민의 사랑을 받고 있는 이정진이 능력 있는 PD 재익을 맡는다. 이민정과 이정진의 로맨틱한 연기 대결이 벌써부터 큰 관심을 모으고 있다. 영화 ‘싱글즈’와 ‘뜨거운 것이 좋아’를 통해 로맨틱 코미디에 대한 독보적인 감을 증명한 권칠인 감독이 연출을 맡아 유쾌한 웃음과 따뜻한 감동을 전달할
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Power-One, Inc.(Nasdaq:PWER), a leading global manufacturer of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and management solutions, announces the availability of its new i-PWER™ Low Profile Modular (LPM) AC-DC power supply family. This robust and flexible series offers up to 1500W of power in the form of a six-slot chassis (LPM615 model) or up to 900W of power in a four-slot chassis (LPM409 model). Additional features include: a universal 85-264VAC input range with Power Factor Correction (PFC), one to six fully-isolated outputs depending on model, a low 1U he
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM), the leader in connected media platforms, and Mitsumi are pleased to announce that Mitsumi is now a licensed second source for Z-Wave(R) wireless RF technology, a Sigma Designs technology. As a second source, Mitsumi will independently produce and deliver the popular Z-Wave modules; which will make it easier for large multi-international companies and government businesses that require a second source, to adopt the technology; in-turn, this will lead to market growth, as well as adoption by other standards organizations. “We welcome Mitsumi as
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Online video applications topped the lists of most downloaded apps both globally and regionally today as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced that Samsung Apps, the world’s first application store for the television, has passed the five million download mark globally. Leading the way was YouTube™, which ranked as the most downloaded app globally as well as in the United States, the UK and numerous other countries around the world. Apps that promote shared experiences and bring the family-focused aspects of the TV to life have proven most popular to date. Joining YouTube
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Global Consumer Confidence Index in Q1 2011 rose to 92, which is up 2 points compared to Q4 2010, according to the latest Global Consumer Confidence Index by The Nielsen Company (NYSE: NLSN), a global information service company, on a quarterly basis. Regionally, it shows the highest scores in Middle East & Africa(106 index points) which is increased 17 points for the previous quarter and in Asia Pacific(107 index points) which was up 8 points compared to Q4 2010 and 10 points increase year on year. Consumers in India(131 index points) were the most bullish globally which
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Competitive Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX:CTTC) today announced the financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. CTTC produced a marginal profit of $29,000 compared to a loss of $739,000 for the prior year quarter. This was the first quarterly profit the Company has posted since the quarter ended July 31, 2005. The Company reported sales of $1.9 million with a gross profit of $1.0 million. The comparative period sales were $0.5 million with a gross profit of $0.4 million. Expenses for the current quarter were $1.0 million including increased legal expenses as
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), announced continued momentum across Asia-Pacific in the adoption of its SPM suite, a set of solutions that manage the lifecycle of the sales professional to maximize sales effectiveness. In the first quarter, Callidus signed one of the largest universal banking franchises in the ASEAN, and in the second quarter, a leading pan-Asian insurance group with a strong presence in over a dozen Asia-Pacific markets. Callidus has now signed five multinational financial services companies that c
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Today, Bombardier Aerospace released its annual aircraft market forecasts for the business and commercial aircraft markets. While both business and commercial aircraft were affected by the recession, business aircraft industry indicators are trending upwards, and the commercial aircraft market is seeing the beginning of a market recovery. China, India and other developing regions are leading the global industry recovery and are expected to capture an increasingly important share of industry orders in both the business and commercial aircraft markets. “In 2011, we mark our
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]High-power radio-frequency devices such as medical scanners and plasma generators will offer improved uptime for owners, as well as increased performance and lower costs, by using the latest generation of high-frequency power transistors introduced today by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in power semiconductors. Upgrades to ST’s production process allow its latest RF power MOSFETs to withstand peak voltages up to 200V, which is at least 20% more than competing devices. Th