Developments

Icona Solutions addresses Chinese automotive industry

New partners will help Chinese automotive manufacturers increase the perceived quality of their vehicles through the use of Icona’s aesthetica software. Icona Solutions, Ltd., which develops, supplies and supports the innovative perceived quality simulation and visualisation software solution, aesthetica, has appointed its first two value-added resellers in China. Beijing-based Sili-Tech Co. Ltd. (www.sili-tech.com) and Shanghai-based Shanghai RPT Automotive Engineering Co. Ltd. (www.rpt-auto.com) will be responsible for selling and supporting aesthetica in the rapidly growing domestic Chinese automotive design and manufacturing industry. “The Chinese automotive industry is a key growth market for us,” stated Tim Illingworth, chief executive, Icona Solutions. “With 3.5 million cars sold in China in the first three months of 2010 Ð a 76% increase over the same three months last year Ð and 42% growth in 2009 over 2008 as a whole, forecasts indicate that sales of cars and light trucks will reach some 25 million annually by 2014, with an estimated total ownership of 130 million vehicles by that time.” “However,” he noted, “the domestic Chinese automotive manufacturers realise that in order for them to succeed in this rapidly growing marketplace, one of their major tasks is to increase the perceived quality of their vehicles. That’s where we see major opportunities for Icona Solutions and aesthetica.” Commenting on their appointment, Jason Li, managing director, Sili-Tech, which is a CAE consulting and systems integration specialist and Siemens PLM Software CAE solutions partner in China, with customers in the automotive, aerospace and ship building industries, said, “We are proud that Icona Solutions selected us to be their partner in China and we are excited by the opportunities that exist in the Chinese automotive industry for a unique software solution like aesthetica.” Meanwhile, Fang Ming, general manager, Shanghai RPT Automotive Engineering, which counts Chinese automotive companies including SAIC, JAC, […]

Cambodian Root Server to Speed Internet Access

MekongNet, Cambodia’s largest Internet Service Provider, in partnership with the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) and the Internet Systems Consortium, launched an f-root server in August 2010.The nation’s first root server, deployed in Phnom Penh, has been operational since July. There are a total of 13 root servers in the world and the f-root server has 49 instances around the globe. As part of the root server launch in Phnom Penh, MekongNet and APNIC conducted a DNS and DNSSEC (DNS Security) workshop for interested community members. Mr Champika Wijayatunga, APNIC Training Manager said the workshop introduced the benefits of the new root server to the Cambodian community. “We would like to give the Cambodian community the opportunity to learn about the benefits of having a root server in Cambodia as well as best practices in DNS infrastructure management,” Mr. Wijayatunga said. Since 2007, APNIC and MekongNet have collaborated to provide APNIC Training courses to the Cambodian Internet community. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Wijayatunga explained the dynamics of root servers as well as their strategic benefits, saying, “Launching the first root server in Cambodia will bring significant improvements in both speed and reliability to Internet users in Cambodia. This is especially so in terms of faster domain resolution and increased resilience, which means an overall increase in the speed and reliability of Internet access for users.” APNIC Director General Paul Wilson added: “The deployment of this root server in Cambodia is a positive example of the way rapid development of the Internet in the Asia Pacific is being supported through collaborative work between APNIC as the Regional Internet Registry and members of the Asia Pacific Internet community. “APNIC aims to support these developing economies by meeting the increasing demands for training and other services,” Mr Wilson said. Root servers […]

Goodman signs MOU to develop premier business and logistics hub in China

BEIJING Goodman Group has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Langfang Municipal Government to participate in the development of a premier business and logistics hub for the greater Beijing-Tianjin area in northern China. The key points relating to the MOU are: Significant mixed use development project over five square kilometres, which is expected to be delivered over the next seven years Goodman will participate as co-ordinator and master planner for the project and will take a fee for service role Goodman expects to generate fee income over the life of the project and will also consider making further investments for itself and its investment partners in the development of logistics and business park product on the site on a case by case basis. Over the next seven years Goodman will work jointly with its affiliates to develop a five square kilometre parcel of land into an international standard, environmentally friendly mixed use business park. This will consist of offices and modern logistics facilities and will be co-located with residential housing and associated amenities to create a sustainable community. Mr Greg Goodman, Goodman Group CEO said, “As the strategic partner of Langfang and the master planner of the park, Goodman will use its worldwide expertise in business park development, master planning and property management to develop a comprehensive and sustainable logistics and business hub to cater to the needs of modern day business. It will also provide tremendous opportunities for local job creation.” “Goodman will draw upon its global partners to introduce international investors and banking groups to provide full scale financing support. This provides the Group important access to development land in a capital efficient manner and allows Goodman to promote the project and development in China to international customers,” he added. Langfang occupies […]