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BUSINESS INFORMATION -Australia plans to follow in the footsteps of China

BUSINESS INFORMATION -Australia plans to follow in the footsteps of China to block sites that violates the rules and endangering state security. That step, will still run even though it would trigger a controversy because it is considered their rightful freedom.

Australian Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy said the new rules contained a number of rules about blocking sites that are in dangerous categories, such as smelling the content of violence, crime, rape and content using drugs.

As reported by AFP, Tuesday (15/12/2009), list of blocked sites will be maintained by a special agency that holds the input and complaints from the public. "No bullets that really works for cyber security affairs, but this step necessary," said Conroy.

Blocking efforts the Australian government does this, immediately sparked opposition from a number of virtual world communities, and the pornography industry.

Conroy, admitted, the rule will be tested for seven months. In this trial will be known to the accuracy of blocking and knowing the impact on internet connection speed. In addition, the Australian government said it would get help from Internet service providers (ISPs) to perform blocking.

"This new rule will we add in August 2010 to the parliament," said Conroy.

Earlier, in July 2009, China also has implemented a policy to install Internet filtering software Green Dam in every computer. But the move has come under fire from the public and delay the move.

Samsung Electronics names new CEO

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BUSINESS INFORMATION - Samsung said it is changing the previous two-business group structure with seven independent companies under a single corporate entity. In January, Samsung had reorganized itself into two groups that represent components, such as memory chips and LCDs, and set products including televisions and mobile phones.
Choi Geesung, who has headed the set product group -- Digital Media and Communications group -- was named the new chief executive officer, Samsung said in a statement.
Current Vice Chairman and CEO Lee Yoon-woo continues as chairman of the board.
Samsung appointed Jay Y. Lee, the son of former Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee, to the newly created COO position.
Via http://www.reuters.com

BUSINESS INFORMATION -Ford Launches Fiesta Before IIMS 2010

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BUSINESS INFORMATION -Ford Launches Fiesta Before IIMS 2010
Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) will launch the car urban (city car) All New Ford Fiesta before the implementation of "Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in July 2010.

"In July estimate, which clearly before the motor show (IIMS 2010)," said FMI President, Will Angove, in Jakarta on Friday.

The car that has the same platform with the Mazda2, according to Angove, will be launched back in 2010 IIMS.

He said the car that has a capacity of 1500 cc engine is the result AutoAlliance Thailand assembly plant. The plan will also be exported to all ASEAN countries, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

According to Marketing Director FMI, Davy Tulian, fiesta as an effort to launch the car manufacturer United States (U.S.) is to expand the automotive market segment in the country.

"We're already exists Escape, Everest, Focus, Ranger. We fill in the urban car segment," he said.

Davy did not explain the price of this car in the homeland, however, car prices have voice control features and the "built in bluetooth" not far from the urban car prices highest in the country, namely the All-New Jazz.

By entering this urban car, he said that his company tries to increase sales from 15 percent to 24 percent for urban cars in 2010.

"The share of urban car market in Indonesia was a 10 per cent of total sales. We aim to be at least 24 percent," he said.

Until November, Ford's total sales in 6005 reached the ground water units. While sales targets to achieve, according to Davy, reaching 6400 units.