Aircraft Supplier & MRO News.
Feb 4, 2008 AirAsia, Kolej TAFE Seremban Kolej TAFE Seremban signed an MOA with AirAsia to support maintenance engineering training at AirAsia Academy. Program includes EASA Part 66 module 1-17 training for DCA certification. Agreement offers TAFE's workshop facilities for modules 6 and 7. Feb...

Mandalay Media Completes Merger with Twistbox.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-18 February 2008-Mandalay Media Completes Merger with Twistbox(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Mandalay Media said that it has completed its merger with Twistbox Entertainment. Twistbox is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mandalay Media and its current sole operations as stated under Mandalay Media's Form...

Company Watch - Lockheed Martin.
Mar 31, 2008 Lockheed Martin beat out Boeing to win a $766.2 million Pentagon radio contract to design and build a radio system connecting aircraft, ships and ground stations militarywide.The deal, announced Friday, could lead to the installation of tens of thousands of radios and ultimately be...

GeoEye and Mitsubishi Ink Sales Deal.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-9 April 2008-GeoEye and Mitsubishi Ink Sales Deal(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com GeoEye, a provider of satellite and aerial imagery and geospatial information, announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mitsubishi to allow Mitsubishi subsidiary Japan Space Imaging (JSI) to collect and sell Earth...

Motorola and AIS Team for Thailand WiMAX Trials.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-30 April 2008-Motorola and AIS Team for Thailand WiMAX Trials(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Motorola announced that it is working with Advanced Info Service (AIS), the largest mobile operator in Thailand, to conduct trials of mobile WiMAX solutions. The trials will enable AIS to...

Kate Condon Joins Sorpresatv.com.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-1 May 2008-Kate Condon Joins Sorpresatv.com(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Juniper Content s Sorpresa!, America s Spanish-language children s network, announced the appointment of Kate Condon as Executive Producer of Sorpresatv.com. Condon s expertise in web application and design should enable Sorpresa! to expand...

Mobile Handset Companies Form Standards Group.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-30 April 2008-Mobile Handset Companies Form Standards Group(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com ARM, Ericsson, Hynix Semiconductor, LG Electronics, Silicon Image, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, and STMicroelectronics announced the formation of a working group committed to creating an open standard for next-generation memory interface technology targeting mobile...

Sarnoff Unveils New Digital Test Pattern at NAB Show.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-10 April 2008-Sarnoff Unveils New Digital Test Pattern at NAB Show(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Sarnoff will showcase its Sarnoff Digital Test Pattern at the National Association of Broadcasters Show, April 14-17, in Las Vegas. The company stated that the Digital Test Pattern is...

Company Watch - Marriott International.
Apr 28, 2008 Hilton and Marriott have submitted written plans to open properties in Merida, the capital of Mexicois Yucatan. Angelica Espinosa Carrillo, coordinator of tourism promotion for Merida, said the two U.S. hotel companies filed development papers with the destination, one of Mexicois growing hot spots....

Peter Coffman Joins KVH.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-21 April 2008-Peter Coffman Joins KVH(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com KVH Industries stated that it is increasing its commitment to the commercial maritime market with the recent hiring of Peter Coffman to the new position of Manager of Commercial and Industrial Maritime Markets. Coffman...