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Improves Wind Power and Photovoltaic Systems

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the launch of its "New-MPD (Mega Power Dual) Series" of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules. Suitable for all applications requiring high power density, the New-MPD modules are mainly for use in power converters for large capacity wind power and photovoltaic (PV) systems. Shipments will begin in January, 2010 through Mitsubishi Electric sales sites in Americas, Europe, China, Korea.

Summary of Sale

                                   Price of sample
Model         Specifications                        Shipment date
                                   (Including tax)

              2500A/1200V,
CM2500DY-24S                       110,000 JPY      April 2010
              2 elements per pack

              1800A/1700V,
CM1800DY-34S                       120,000 JPY      January 2010
              2 elements per pack

Background:

Power generation systems now focus on natural energy sources such as wind power or solar power in order to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and reduce global warming. Recent trends have seen the appearance of large-scale, megawatt-class power generation systems, and the power conversion equipment used in such systems requires higher power than before.

In 2002, Mitsubishi Electric released its original MPD series featuring 2-element, 1,400A/1,200V IGBT modules that could handle megawatt-class power generation. The company has released the New-MPD Series to accommodate the expanded volumes handled by power generation systems. The New-MPD Series products can also be utilized in large capacity inverters and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems for industrial equipment.

Main Product Features:

1) Current rating extended to 2,500A by using dedicated package and sixth generation IGBT

The current rating exceeds that of the original MPD series by 1.5 times, and features a dedicated package with a rearranged internal structure and 6th generation IGBT chips. CM2500DY-24S's current rating of 2,500A is the highest in the industry among 2-element IGBT modules, as of the date of announcement.

2) An optimum chip layout with adequate surrounding margin improves cooling efficiency in liquid-cooled applications

To improve cooling efficiency in liquid-cooled applications, each chip within the package has been surface-mounted plate with an adequate surrounding margin.

3) Environmental consideration

The New-MPD Series is compliant with the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances" in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).

Main Specifications

Model                                     CM2500DY-24S  CM1800DY-34S

Collector Current (A)                     2,500         1,800

Collector-emitter Voltage (V)             1,200         1,700

Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage (V)  1.7           2.1

Isolation Voltage (Vrms)                  2,500         3,500

Module Size (mm)                          310 (W) * 142 (D) * 51(H)

About Mitsubishi Electric

With over 85 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 3,665.1 billion yen (US$ 37.4 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information visit http://global.mitsubishielectric.com

*At an exchange rate of 98 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2009.

    Source: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The City of Seoul, the Community Chest of Seoul, Korea Telecom (KT), MacroEye and Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, today announced the expansion of a project that provides mobile devices, services and applications through the "Seoul Family Helper" program. This project supplies mobile handsets and devices to caregivers and senior citizens in order to provide healthcare related support. The pilot project received positive evaluations from participants and is now being adopted by the City of Seoul as one of its budgeted welfare services in 2010. The project is being expanded from the original pilot of 40 caregivers and 400 elderly participants to 500 caregivers and 5,000 participants.

The Seoul Family Helper program offers services to senior citizens through a team of caregivers referred to as "helpers." These helpers visit participants in their homes and facilitate any health related support that is needed.

Funded by Qualcomm through its Wireless Reach initiative and managed by the Community Chest of Seoul, this project and service are supplemented by the City of Seoul, KT and MacroEye. The MacroEye SHOWCare device enabled by KT's 3G network allows helpers to aid seniors more effectively. Services and applications include:

    --  Automatic Reception:  A service which provides direct access to a helper
        by allowing senior citizens to be heard and seen by the caregiver even
        when they are unable to reach the device.
    --  Direct Access:  Devices are programmed for direct dialing to the Seoul
        Family Helper helpline.  By pushing one button, the participant is
        automatically connected to the center's helpline.
    --  Remote Functionality:  Services that enable helpers to establish
        personalized communications with senior citizens using video, photos and
        other applications.  This functionality allows helpers to check on the
        health and well-being of participants without having to wait for a
        scheduled visit.

The KT SHOWCare Monitoring System uses Qualcomm's mirasol® display which is uniquely suited to benefit the elderly participants within the Seoul Family Helper program. Based on reflective technology, mirasol displays use significantly less energy than traditional displays which enables low power consumption and extended battery life for the SHOWCare device. In addition, the bistable nature of the mirasol display allows for near-zero power usage in situations where the display image is unchanged. This allows caregivers to aid participants in placing the device in a stationary setting and leaving it for extended periods of time without having to worry about charging the battery. The display's nature-inspired design also provides viewing in nearly all broad spectrum lighting environments, including bright outdoor sunlight, meaning that images can be seen in a wide range of participant environments. Furthermore, mirasol display technology's rapid refresh rate makes it suitable for video and multimedia, allowing communications with senior citizens using video and photos.

"South Korean society has preserved a strong tradition of family bonds and responsibility," said Young Koo Cha, senior vice president and president of Qualcomm Korea. "Qualcomm is pleased to enable key services and applications for senior citizens and their caregivers using mobile broadband technology."

"Demand for elderly social welfare programs is increasing as the Korean population ages and grows in number," said Byoung-ho Kang, director of Senior Citizen's Welfare Division of the City of Seoul Family Helper Program. "This collaboration with Qualcomm allows caregivers to stay connected in between home visits and monitor the well-being of their patients when they need it most."

"Through the expansion of this program, low income and/or disabled senior citizens in South Korea are better able to lead healthy, independent lives," said Dong-soo Kim, president of the Community Chest of Seoul. "These devices provide an important service by allowing consistent contact with helpers, which addresses feelings of loneliness and social exclusion."

Qualcomm believes access to advanced wireless voice and data services improves people's lives. Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative supports programs and solutions that bring the benefits of connectivity to underserved communities globally. By working with partners, Wireless Reach projects create new ways for people to communicate, learn, access health care, sustain the environment and reach global markets. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com/wirelessreach.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Wireless Reach is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. mirasol is a registered trademark of Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Seungsoo Kim, Qualcomm Korea
Phone:  +822-530-9872
Email:  seungsoo@qualcomm.com

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone:  1-858-845-5959
Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone:  1-858-658-4813
Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92cd66/indonesia_pharmace) has announced the addition of the "Indonesia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q1 2010" report to their offering.

Business Monitor International's Indonesia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, pharmaceutical associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Indonesia's pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry.

In the BMI Business Environment Rating matrix for Q110, Indonesia moves down one place to occupy 13th out of the 15 regional markets surveyed in the Asia Pacific region. The main drawbacks to investment include corruption, low per-capita spending on pharmaceuticals and a small proportion of the elderly in the country. However, factors such as annual growth of its pharmaceutical market, together with rising population numbers and a relatively solid political and economic base, should continue to attract multinationals to the country. The publisher therefore envisage that sales of pharmaceutical products will increase over the next 10 years, with sales of prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medications expected to grow from US$2.79bn in 2008 to US$7.80bn in 2019, thus representing compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) in local currency terms of 7.99% and 9.14% for 2009-14 and 2014-19, respectively.

As part of efforts to expand domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers' market potential, Indonesia's Pharmaceutical Association, GP Farmasi, announced that the domestic pharmaceutical sector hoped to establish foreign-owned factories locally by co-operating with drug manufacturers from within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. The aim is to establish an industrial base for raw materials in Indonesia. Data produced by GP Farmasi shows that the market value for pharmaceutical products in the ASEAN region could rise to US$8bn by the end of 2009, compared with US$7bn in 2008. Meanwhile, the National AIDS Commission announced that in order to guarantee a continuous supply of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for patients with HIV/AIDS, Indonesia will in future receive donations in the form of drugs instead of cash payments. The new arrangement has been secured with the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. For 2009, the Ministry of Health has earmarked IDR39bn (US$41.24mn) to help fight the spread of the disease and to provide free ARV treatment. For its part, the global fund has committed IDR22bn (US$23.26mn) for the same program.

Elsewhere, Singapore-based drug development company Innogene Kalbiotech Private Ltd announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Malaysian clinical research organisation, Info Kinetics Sdn Bhd to provide accredited Bioavailability and Bioequivalence studies in Indonesia. Both companies have entered into a joint venture agreement to establish PT Pharma Kinetics, which will be based in a hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company's operations will be supported by PT Pharma Metric Labs, an Indonesian-based BA/BE research organisation set up by Innogene in 2005. In other developments, US-based Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it had sold certain Asian assets to Japan's Taisho Pharmaceuticals, which bought select OTC and consumer health products in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, as well as certain other Asia Pacific countries. The medicines included Tempra (paracetamol), Counterpain (piroxicam + methyl salicylate + menthol + eugenol), Theragran (multivitamins), Engran (multivitamins), Ceetrus (ascorbic acid) and the Keri moisturiser range.

Key Topics Covered:

    --  Executive Summary
    --  SWOT Analysis
    --  Pharmaceutical Business Environment Rating
    --  Market Summary - Indonesia
    --  Healthcare System
    --  Industry Forecast Scenario
    --  Competitive Landscape
    --  Company Profiles
    --  Country Snapshot: Indonesia Demographic Data

Companies Mentioned:

    --  Sanofi-Aventis
    --  Pfizer
    --  Novartis
    --  GlaxoSmithKline
    --  GSK
    --  Merck & Co
    --  Bayer
    --  IPT Kalbe Farma
    --  PT Bio Farma
    --  Kimia Pharma
    --  PT Sido Muncul
    --  Combiphar PT

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92cd66/indonesia_pharmace

    Source: Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1c89f7/online_gaming_ch) has announced the addition of the "Online Gaming - China" report to their offering.

The online gaming market in China has been growing steadily and is estimated to grow dynamically in the future. The large user base coupled with major research and development initiatives pursued by the players will drive the market. Players have been adopting various business models towards generating profits based on their capabilities. A Wide spectrum of games has been developed towards catering to large scale audiences with varied preferences. Players are competing at the international level using their own expertise which has been developing constantly.

The report begins with an overview of the global gaming industry with emphasis on the Asia-pacific region. It introduces China's online gaming market including market size and growth figures coupled with the forecasted increase in user base. The various business models pursued by establishments coupled with the range of games offered to the consumers have been highlighted.

The drivers and challenges explain the factors influencing growth of the industry including growth in broadband subscribers, steady rise in computers purchased, large number of consumers being drawn to online gaming, growing revenues from advertisements, growth in mobile internet users and large demand from the export market. The key challenges identified encompass the cumbersome market entry procedure, protectionist approach adopted by the government, online gaming segment fraught with cyber criminals, low internet penetration level and introduction of the anti-game addiction programme.

Key characteristics of the market has been highlighted covering the growth in pre-paid gaming cards, government clamping down on online games content, focus on research and development, branding taking priority among players in the market, players competing in the international market and operators non-compliant with virtual currency regulations.

Competition section profiles the major players in the market. The section contains a snapshot of their corporation, financial performance and business highlights, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.

Key Topics Covered:

    --  Executive Summary
    --  Global gaming market overview: Market size and growth (2008-2013e) -
        Global and Asia-Pacific
    --  China online gaming market overview: Market size and growth
        (2008-2012e), online gamer base (2009-2013e)
    --  Business model
    --  Types of games in the online gaming segment
    --  Summary
    --  Drivers
    --  Challenges
    --  Summary
    --  Key characteristics
    --  Competitive scenario, market share, revenues split from exports
    --  Snapshots of major players
    --  Key developments

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1c89f7/online_gaming_ch

    Source: Research and Markets

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts -- U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Steven Koonin asked a group of energy industry leaders today to analyze America's commitment to and progress toward sustainability against a challenging global backdrop, stating the need for engaged conversation about energy resources and how to use them in a more sustainable manner.

At the third annual Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum entitled "The Outlook for Sustainability: Charting a Course Amidst Economic, Geopolitical and Environmental Challenges" Koonin urged energy executives to apply a construct sense of balance in carving out such strategies, as "sustainability is about managing imbalances." Those imbalances include the gap between oil reserves and demand for oil, as well as those inherent in the current human relationship with the carbon cycle.

Koonin also told attendees: "Energy changes are slow unless there is a deliberate drive for acceleration."

The forum brought together globally renowned economists, analysts and business leaders to debate the viability of many of the sustainable solutions now under discussion or implementation worldwide. Koonin's keynote address was followed by roundtable discussions debating the politics and economics of -- and industry preparedness for -- future electric power and oil supply solutions.

As part of the Forum, leading economists participated today in a lively debate about the true economics of proposed sustainable solutions for future electric power and oil supply. Among the issues discussed: cap and trade schemes, demand response including "smart meter" and "smart grid," the renaissance of nuclear power, renewable energy such as wind and solar, clean coal technologies, OPEC, the Middle East and Russian oil supply, and biofuels.

Guerry Waters, vice president, industry strategy and marketing utilities global business unit, Oracle, led discussion surrounding the economics of sustainability, stating that achieving sustainability will be no small task or quick fix. Panelists included John Kingston, Platts global director of oil, who talked about how some U.S. companies are "betting their futures on what they believe will be a bonanza from shale natural gas." Kingston also pointed to analysts who question the ultimate efficacy of that strategy.

Sarah O. Ladislaw, fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed the intersection of security and sustainability, pointing out how "consumer feelings of insecurity increased when the price of oil went up." Michael Mandel, former chief economist for BusinessWeek, "was optimistic, long-term" despite projections about the industry in the face of a global population crisis and global warming prospects that will exacerbate energy supply. Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs, McGraw-Hill Construction, pointed to housing starts and transmission line expansion: "The leading indicators for the construction industry trend upward."

David Wyss, chief economist, Standard & Poor's, maintained that the U.S. economy has bottomed out after the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s, "but the recovery remains fragile." Wyss expects the recovery to be slow and uneven, because "there are too many internal and external imbalances to support robust growth."

James Parish, executive vice president, energy solutions and LEAN transformations, RWD, headed up the other panel on sustainability. Michael F. Mansfield, Sr., chief executive officer at Mansfield Oil Company, discussed the pre-eminent position of sustainable policy at Mansfield. Roberta Bowman, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, Duke Energy Technology, maintained that "sustainability, on an industry basis, will only come about through dedication to efficiency, collaboration and capacity-building."

Curt L. Hebert, Jr., executive vice president, external affairs, Entergy Corp., approached sustainability from the perspective of "conduct," as well as creating proper incentives and price signals. Pedro Azagra, chief development officer, Iberdola, tied sustainability policy to the proper servicing of clients and communities.

John Caroselli, executive vice president of National Grid, discussed the innovative way the company tasks sustainability goals to its individual lines of business and how to mobilize customers to get on board.

R.W. Beck was the principal sponsor of the Forum joined by co-sponsors Oracle, RWD and Capgemini.

The names of winners of the Platts Global Energy Awards "Award of Excellence" can be found at: http://img.en25.com/Web/Platts/AOE_GEO_Forum_Final.pdf.

The forum precedes the energy industry's most prestigious annual awards program, now in its 11th year and hosted by Platts, the world's leading energy and metals information provider, which this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The awards showcase exemplary accomplishments by businesses and individuals worldwide.

As part of the program, winners will be announced on December 3 for several new or updated categories for 2009, including Green Energy Initiative of the Year, Deal of the Year; Infrastructure Project of the Year; and Energy Producer of the Year. The annual awards finalists and winners exemplify the spirit of innovation and an enduring commitment to employees, customers, shareholders, the environment, and the energy industry as a whole.

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