On 7th May, e2v (LON:E2V) high performance image sensors were launched into space on board Proba-V, an Earth observation microsatellite operated by ESA which has been specifically designed to chart global vegetation. The satellite was carried into orbit from French Guiana by VERTA 1, the second Vega launcher.
Australian Market Report of November 3, 2010 includes: Medic Vision Limited (ASX:MVH) announced the launch of mOne advertising platform at Ad Tech New York; TZ Limited (ASX:TZL) is moving into the gaming industry; Dragon Mountain Gold Limited (ASX:DMG) updated on exploration program at Lixian gold project in China; Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) announced the acquisition of US-based NirvanaSoft.
Asian markets were higher Thursday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 1.9 per cent and South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.8 per cent. China's Shanghai Composite closed flat with thin trade ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, despite a slower than CPI growth eased worries of rate increase.
