Panasonic Develops High Energy Lithium-ion Battery Module with High Reliability Osaka, Oct 1, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation has developed a 1.5 kWh battery module from 18650-type (18 mm in diameter x 65 mm in length) lithium-ion battery cells, which are widely used in laptop computers, to provide energy storage solutions for a wide range of environmentally friendly energy technologies.
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Willcom Likely to File for Bankruptcy in Restructuring
(Feb 4, 2010)
Willcom Inc. will likely file for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring set to involve investment from a state-backed fund and Softbank Corp. Willcom, majority owned by U.S. buyout firm Carlyle, has been weighed down by heavy debts and has been struggling to expand its subscriber base in the country' saturated and fiercely competitive wirelss market. more info >>Verizon Business Completes Latest Asian Cable Landing in Japan
(Feb 4, 2010)
Verizon Business has completed the latest Trans-Pacific Express submarine cable landing, in Shin Maruyama, Japan. This will allow Verizon's enterprise customers to take advantage of increased network capacity and additional diversity for their IP, data and voice communications needs. more info >>KDDI 3Q Down 35% with Introduction of Discount Packages
(Feb 4, 2010)
KDDI Corp's net profit for the fiscal third quarter was down 35 percent on year due to the introduction of discount packages for mobile phone handset users. Japan's second-largest mobile phone service operator by subscriber after NTT DoCoMo Inc. generated a net profit of 67.4 billion yen (US$747 million). more info >>DOCOMO's 3Q Revenue Down 1.3% from Year Earlier
(Feb 4, 2010)
NTT DoCoMo's revenues for its fiscal third quarter to December was down from 1.3 percent from a year earlier. Operating profit improved to 217.4 billion yen (US$2.4 billion), and net profit came in at 134.6 billion yen (US$1.5 billion). Wireless service revenues boosted 0.4 percent, while equipment sales were down 12.2 percent. more info >>eAccess and Emobile Continue to Work Towards Merger
(Jan 26, 2010)
eAccess and mobile operator Emobile are still working towards a merger. In December, the companies entered into a memorandum of understanding on a business combination by way of a share exchange between the two companies, through which Emobile will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of eAccess. more info >>
