Motorola, Inc. has showcased dependable communication and great music with the introduction of two new W series GSM handsets at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las vegas. The W230 and W270 offer easy-to-use music capabilities, expandable memory with optional microSD card, clear audio in noisy environments and a simplified interface for text messaging.
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Nokia is optimizing the N95 8GB for networks using 850/1900 MHz HSDPA (high speed data packet access) in the Americas. Combining speed, technology and content - the new Nokia N95 8GB bridges the gap between traditional fixed entertainment centers and portable wireless devices with its stunning 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16
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Mellon Group of Companies headquartered in Greece announced the inauguration of Mellon Ukraine, its new subsidiary in Eastern Europe. Mellon Ukraine, based in Kiev aims to support the increasing needs of organizations in effectively managing and expanding their retail banking and consumer credit business. “Mellon Ukraine is ready to meet the accelerating needs of organizations
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Cyprus Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis, who is paying a working visit to Jordan, had a meeting on Monday with her Jordan counterpart Salahedin Al-Bashir after which she was received by Prime Minister Nader Dahabi. Bilateral relations and ways of their further strengthening were discussed during the  talks, according to an official announcement issued in
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The UN Security Council issued a press release on January 4, in which it rounds up its work for the year 2007 and describes the efforts made for achieving peace and security by geographical area and by country. The press release states that in 2007 the Security Council focused intensive efforts on maintaining peace and
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NICOSIA (Reuters) – Drought-stricken Cyprus may import water from Greece to cover a shortage that has forced the government to ration supplies to farmers, its agriculture minister said on Wednesday. The Mediterranean island has seen little rainfall this winter, marking the fourth consecutive year of drought. Reservoirs are less than 10 percent full. The decision
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Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the U.S. beer subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., increased U.S. shipments to wholesalers to 104.4 mln barrels in 2007 — up 2.1 mln barrels or 2% over 2006, according to president and CEO, August A. Busch IV. “Anheuser-Busch achieved increased shipments in 2007 due to the success of our initiatives to broaden the
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BT has selected Motorola as the lead supplier of next-generation set-top boxes for its BT Vision digital TV service. Motorola will supply BT with second-generation V-Boxes boasting a new look, the potential for substantially improved energy efficiency and enhanced capabilities for deployment in 2009. The HD-capable V-Box digital TV recorder will provide access to up
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The euro changeover has proved to be a success in Cyprus and Malta in the first week of January. The changeover of all cash and non-cash transactions to the euro appears to be going swiftly and without noteworthy problems. After only a few days, the euro had already largely replaced the Cyprus pound and the
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EU Mediterranean Foreign Ministers will gather in the western coastal town of Paphos from 17-18 January for their 5th informal meeting. The agenda of the foreign ministers of Greece, Spain, Cyprus, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania includes the Middle East peace process, the Mediterranean Union, Kosovo, Migration and Natural Disaster Response Mechanism.
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