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TAINAN, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To strengthen the academic research relationship between Taiwan and Russia, Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory (THL) and Research Center of Ocean Environment and Technology (RCOET), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), plan to establish a transnational research center, “International Wave Dynamics Research Center, IWDRC, NCKU” for top wave dynamics fundamental research and application, the university announced recently.

The research group of IWDRC will include the THL and RCOET, NCKU from Taiwan side and the Moscow M.V. Lomonosov State University (MSU), Wave Research Center, A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (WRC, GPIRAS) and P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences (IORAS) from the Russia side.

According to the project investigator of the center, Chen Yang-Yih, a world-renowned scholar in the research of Non-linear Wave Dynamics and director of THL, NCKU, the IWDRC will comprise three groups, namely, Theoretical Laboratory of Non-linear Wave Processes, Experimental Laboratory of Non-linear Wave Processes, Laboratory of Laser and Acoustic Remote Sensing of the Ocean.

THL will contribute to homeland security maintenance of Taiwan's domestic water conservancy and coastal and marine physics, chemistry, environmental background investigation, and to large-scale transnational study as well, according to Prof. Yang Ray-Yeng, the leader of international cooperation and research and development group of IWDRC, NCKU.

The IWDRC, with its focus on wave dynamics fundamental research and applications will upgrade to an integrated transnational Taiwan-Russia team with a high research capacity and sufficient equipment, said Yang.

Three on-going international cooperation projects between Taiwan and Russia, with the facilities from THL and the research findings of marine laser physics and underwater acoustic from GPIRAS aim to contribute to marine environmental science.

The specious of research buildings is over 12 hectares is located on the Annan campus NCKU. Regarding to manpower resources, IWDRC will have more than 25 PhD. researchers from Taiwan and Russia.

National Cheng Kung UniversitySonia Chuang, +886-6-275-7575 Ext. 50042Fax: +886-6-238-9919News Centersoniaselavy@gmail.com

Source: National Cheng Kung University

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Elevator India Private Limited (TEI), a Toshiba Group company, today announced its participation in the 4th International Elevator & Escalator Expo in Mumbai, India, the company's second appearance at an elevator expo in India. The Mumbai Expo will run from Feb. 16 through Feb. 18 and display will put the spotlight on such innovations as the world's fastest elevator and state-of-the-art double-deck elevator technology. Visitors will also be able to see a model of the elevator car capsule of the world's fastest elevator.

"We are very excited to be participating in the Mumbai Expo" said Yutaka Harada, Managing Director of TEI "India, especially here in Mumbai is a dynamic, fast growing market and we look forward to introducing new customers to our innovative range of world-class elevators and escalators. Our product line-up ranges from high speed elevators to standard machine room less elevators and also escalators that can meet the demands of various projects for fast growing Indian market."

TEI is member of the Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation (TELC) (headquarter in Tokyo, Japan), a subsidiary of, Tokyo-based Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in such product areas as industrial products, social infrastructure, power plants, digital products, electronic components and home appliances. (TELC) develops, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains elevators and escalators, and is one of Japan's largest company, able to handle all aspects of the elevator and escalator business.

TEI was established last July. The company is now readying to accelerate its business in the fast growing Indian market, where strong growth is expected in coming years. Fortunately, TEI was able to capture already two notable projects, "One Avighna Park" and Hiranandani's "Basilius Rodas Enclave".

Visit TEI at the IEE Expo at Booth "P7"

To find out more about Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation and its products, please visit http://www.toshiba-elevator.co.jp/elv/infoeng/index.jsp

MediaToshiba Elevator and Building Systems CorporationYoshinori Inoue, +81-3-5423-3332Corporate Communications Officeelevator@po.toshiba.co.jpFax: +81-3-5423-4465Mobile: +81-90-3514-5683orSalesTOSHIBA ELEVATOR (INDIA) PVT., LTD.T: +91 22 40309493

Source: Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation

Hiroshima, Feb 13, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed an advanced safety technology called Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), which helps a driver to avoid a frontal collision when driving at low speeds in the city or in slow traffic. The SCBS system will be available in Mazda's all-new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-5, to be launched this spring.The SCBS system uses a laser sensor to detect a vehicle or obstacle in front and automatically reduces the extent of the brake rotor travel to quicken braking operation. If the driver fails to perform any operation to avoid a collision, such as applying the brake, SCBC automatically activates the brakes and reduces the engine output at the same time. In this way, SCBC helps to avoid collisions or mitigate the damage from rear-end collisions at low speeds, which are the most common accidents with other vehicles. The SCBS system also includes Acceleration Control for Automatic Transmission, which helps avoid unintentional acceleration that could be caused by depressing the accelerator instead of the brake pedal.Details of functionalitySmart City Brake Support (SCBS)When driving from approximately 4 - 30km/h, a laser sensor mounted at the top of the front windshield glass detects a vehicle or obstacle in front of the car and reduces brake rotor travel to quicken braking when the system calculates that there is a risk of a collision occurring. Next, if the driver fails to perform any avoidance maneuver such as applying the brake, an automatic braking operation is activated. When the speed difference between the driver's car and the vehicle in front is less than 30km/h, the system is designed to avoid, or mitigate the damage from a collision.Acceleration Control for Automatic TransmissionIf a driver accelerates when an obstacle in front has been detected by the SCBS' laser sensor, the system alerts the driver with an alarm sound and an indicator. At the same time, engine output is curbed to stop unintended acceleration.Mazda is intensifying its safety-related research and development efforts, aiming for the ultimate goal of realizing an accident-free and safe motorized society. Mazda intends to extend its advanced safety technologies, such as SCBS, to upcoming new models, starting with the Mazda CX-5, to provide all customers with driving pleasure together with outstanding environmental and safety performance.About MazdaMazda Motor Corporation (TSE: 7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.mazda.com.Contact:

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