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Business Plan Web Site Appoints PR Consultant to Write and Send Press Releases
Norristown PA -- Strategic Services Group, owner of http://www.FundablePlans.com, a web site specializing in online business plan software, has contracted with ThatPRGuy, David M. Bresnahan, to write and send press releases for publicity and to improve web site ranking and search engine placement.
FundablePlans.com offers business plan software and consulting services. The site features web-based software, priced at less than $40, which can be used from any computer with Internet access…
Retire in Panama: Boquete Panama Real Estate Offers Luxury Panama Condos and Low …
Boquete, Panama -- Baby boomers are retiring earlier than the previous generation, and the affordable luxury of Vista Boquete is attracting them because it offers luxury Panama real estate at economic prices.
Boquete is rapidly replacing Costa Rica, and other popular Central American destinations for fun in the sun and luxury retirement, according to a recent news article in "USA Today."
"People like to live in luxury condos, but they also like…
direct/ Carrefour announces Third Quarter 2006 Sales
Continued growth in group sales
+ 7.3% on constant exchange rates
* Consolidation of trends in France, sales up 5.3%
- Excluding petrol, sales in France grew 7.0%
- All formats grew like for like sales. Ex-petrol, hypermarket and supermarket sales were up 3.6% and 4.7% respectively, hard discount +1.7% and convenience +2.8%
- Growth was underpinned by growth in food volumes in both hypermarkets and supermarkets and by a better…
direct/ Aproxis PLC: ACKS TV Agreement
ROTANA AND A.C.K.S BV SIGN TV DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH ROTANA IN EUROPE
Paris, France, October 10, 2006: Rotana Audio Visual (Rotana), the world´s largest producer and distributor of Arabic music, movies and broadcaster of premium TV channels, has signed a TV distribution agreement worth in excess of Euros 21 million with A.C.K.S BV (ACKS) of the Netherlands. ACKS is a leading company providing international media organizations with powerful pan-European network…
direct/ Appear Networks (SE) - New Executive Appointment Confirms Appear Network …
Industry Expert Joins Appear Networks as Sales Director EMEA
Stockholm, October 11, 2006 - Appear Networks, a leading provider of wireless communication platforms, has strengthened its position in the mobile enterprise space with the appointment of Tim Carter as Sales Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in Oxford, England, he is responsible for managing the EMEA sales force and leading the company´s rapid growth into major European…
Logging In, Cashing Out: Internet the New Hot Spot for Entrepreneurs
Yahoo! eagerly snatched up the photo-sharing site Flickr, media mogul Rupert Murdoch hedged his bets on MySpace, and Google recently agreed to purchase the video entertainment site YouTube for $1.65 billion. Wherever you look, entrepreneurs who were once struggling to make a presence for their fledgling companies in the vast maze of the Internet are now seeing their hard work pay off, quite literally.
Married entrepreneurs Stewart Butterfield and Caterina…
Andrews Kurth Executive Women’s Retreat Recognizes, Celebrates ‘Milestones’ …
Houston, Texas -- In its ongoing efforts to support the development of its women lawyers—and to show the firm’s appreciation to its corporate clients—the Houston-based law firm of Andrews Kurth will hold its bi-annual Executive Women’s Retreat at the Ritz Carlton in Bachelor Gulch, Colo., on October 19-22.
The “Milestones” retreat, which will be attended by approximately 200 women lawyers and clients of the firm, is part of the firm’s…
direct/ Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (NL) - MASS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY TO EVALUAT …
Houston TX and Boston MA - October 10th, 2006 - Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (SCLL.OB) announced today that the Company will collaborate with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI). MEEI is an international leader in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology research and a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School. Under the material transfer agreement, MEEI will evaluate PluriCells(TM) for their capacity to form the human tissues implicated in hearing loss. In return…
RedChip Visibility Initiates Research on Edgewater Foods International, Inc.
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- RedChip Visibility, a division of RedChip Companies, announced today that they have initiated research on Edgewater Foods International, Inc. (OTCBB:EDWT).
Patrick Murphy, RedChip Research Analyst, Level III CFA Candidate, wrote in the report:
"Assuming that in 2009, EDWT has achieved results close the projected harvest and profitability, the fully diluted forward earnings per share for 2010 could approach $0.97. Applying a forward multiple of fifteen…
ETP International signs Premier Business Partner In Thailand
ETP International, an enterprise software company focused on developing and delivering its cutting-edge ETP V5 solution for the retail industry, with offices in Singapore, India and Dubai, announces the signing of a Premier Business Partnership agreement with 4Bizinet Co.Ltd. 4Bizinet is a leading professional IT service and software solutions provider offering complete end-to-end solutions to its customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, 4Bizinet will represent ETP in the sales…
Get your team building nationally accredited through Sundial Group's Teamscapes® …
Innovative team building solutions offered by Sundial Group at its four residential conference venues, now form part of a nationally accredited development programme, quality-assured and certified by ASET.
Northampton, UK – Sundial Group, one of the UK’s leading operators of residential conference and training venues, announces that Teamscapes®, the innovative team building solutions offered by Sundial Group at its four residential conference venues, now form part of a nationally accredited…
Graffiti Taggers Have Met Their Match -- Company Prevents Graffiti on Any Surfac …
Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Graffiti taggers leave their unsightly marks on walls, buildings, bridges, and any surface they can find, but now surfaces can be treated so the graffiti will not stick.
Seal America, Inc. (http://SealAmerica.com) uses nanotechnology to seal any surface with a non-toxic, environmentally friendly product. After treatment graffiti just washes off quickly and easily.
Graffiti is everywhere, and it is growing. Homes, businesses, public buildings, schools and virtually all…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Hosts October 19 Fearless Marketing Teleclass Wit …
TACOMA, WASHINGTON, October 4, 2006—What if marketing yourself wasn’t such a pain in the “you-know-what?” What if marketing was actually fun? Yes, fun. And what if your marketing activities actually resulted in new clients?
No, this is not fantasy.
Sponsored by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce, a professional organization of Virtual Assistants worldwide dedicated to helping Virtual Assistants and their clients run better businesses, “Fearless Marketing” is an approach to marketing…
SmallCapWatch.com profiles Abazias, Inc.
TAMPA, FL -- October 6, 2006
SmallCapWatch.com today announced profile coverage of Abazias, Inc. (OTCBB:ABZA). The profile is a comprehensive look at the company\'s growth initiative. You can view the complete profile at www.smallcapwatch.com/ABZA
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About Abazias, Inc.
Abazias, through their web site abazias.com, showcases over 80,000 diamonds, valued at over $400 million on its site at www.abazias.com. Most of Abazias.com\'s diamonds are GIA, AGS…
Imperiali Inc. Comes to Agreement in Principle for $30 million PPM
Los Angeles, CA – October 6, 2006 - Today, Imperiali Inc. announced that they have made an agreement in principle with an undisclosed broker dealer to place its $30 million Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) into the marketplace.
Currently, Imperiali Inc. has a letter of intent for $30 million of funding which would be in addition to the $30 million PPM.
The agreement is subject to legal…
direct/ Eureko B.V. (NL) - Eureko announces issue of perpetual capital securitie …
6 October 2006
Eureko B.V. ("Eureko"), the Netherlands-based insurance group, has today announced the proposed issuance of Perpetual Capital Securities. The issue will be targeted to retail investors in the Benelux and selected other European countries.
The issue will be used for Eureko´s general corporate purposes. The terms are designed to allow the issue to become part of Eureko´s regulatory capital under anticipated Dutch regulatory rules, with an expected "Tier…
foundercontact International Ltd. Charges Klaus Oestreicher and the Internationa …
foundercontact International Ltd., UK, is an international online-network, whose target is to link investors and entrepreneurs, especially from SME businesses. Actually there are 3.500 investors, from Venture Capital companies to Business Angels, and several thousand entrepreneurs represented in this web-based platform.
The decisive value of this platform is not only that it enables entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to potential, bank independent investors increasing chances of realisation substantially, but as…
Machinery manufacturers and suppliers have been given a new home at Global Sourc …
Machinery manufacturers and suppliers from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are now part of a newly launched site devoted to quality machinery suppliers.
Hong Kong -- Online media company Global Sources has announced plans to launch a website devoted exclusively to quality suppliers of machinery products. The site is slated for launch on October 9, 2006
For importers of machinery from Greater China, this represents a ground-breaking development. Buyers can…
Nanotechnology Sealer for Deck, Patio, Masonry, Concrete, Driveway, Buildings
Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- A scientific breakthrough uses the "magic" of nanotechnology to solve the problem of sealing decks, patios, driveways, and just about any building or structure and protecting them from moisture and other damage.
"Anyone who owns a wood deck has had to endure the pain of trying to maintain it. Nanotechnology takes away the unpleasant part of deck ownership. This is the only way to seal out moisture…
Imperiali Inc. Names Recent Babson College Standout as New VP
Today, Imperiali Inc. announced that it has named recent Babson College graduate, Jonathan Gelpey, as the company’s new Vice President of International Business Development.
West Palm Beach, FL -- ( Oct. 5, 2006) -- Today, Imperiali Inc. announced that it has named recent Babson College Graduate, Jonathan Gelpey, as the company’s new Vice President of International Business Development.
Most recently, Gelpey has completed his Bachelors Degree in Business Management at the prestigious…
Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Launches Anti-Money Laundering Offensive with TO …
Bensheim, 04 October 2006 – TONBELLER, one of the market leading vendors of anti-money laundering solutions, has announced today that the Commercial Bank of Kuwait has decided in favor of SironAML and SironEMBARGO to increase their protection against money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Commercial Bank of Kuwait will now deploy TONBELLER\'s anti-money laundering and watch list management software to monitor all transactions throughout their operations to detect and combat…
direct/ Capio AB - Capio Board recommends increased offer
The Board of Directors of Capio AB unanimously recommends shareholders of Capio to accept the increased offer from Opica
On 1 September 2006, Opica AB, a company indirectly jointly owned by funds advised by Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, by Nordic Capital Fund VI and by funds advised or managed by Apax Partners SA, announced an offer to the shareholders in Capio AB (publ) to tender all shares in Capio to…
DEVOX Announces First Free Payroll Software for South African Companies
Centurion, South Africa -- A fully functional, payroll software program is now available without charge to any size business, according to an announcement by DEVOX.
The software can be downloaded without registration from the DEVOX web site at http://www.superpay.co.za/index.html.
"There is no catch," said Theo Pistorius of the free software. "We don't ask you to register or to leave your E-mail address. We do not ask who you are, and we drop…
PR Global Concept out of Moenchengladbach/Germany has finalized a Consulting Agr …
Effective October 4, 2006 .- PR Global Concept out of Moenchengladbach/Germany has finalized a Consulting Agreement with US – Canadian company EDGEWATER Foods international Inc. (OTCBB: EDWT). The contract has a 2 year term.
Edgewater Foods Internationla Inc. is the first, fully integrated shell fish producer in Canada.
Providing a tremendous competition edge with a unique hatchery technology on extensive research and development over the past 15 years, financed both by public…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Icelandair Group to be listed on the Icelandic Stock Exch …
MAIN POINTS
- Glitnir underwrites 51% share in Icelandair Group in the IPO process
- Enterprise value of Icelandair Group (100%) is ISK 43 billion (EUR 480 million).
- FL Group´s profit from the sale is estimated ISK 26.0 billion (EUR 290 million) based on total value of equity in Icelandair Group.
- All employees of Icelandair Group will have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company
According to…
Guerrilla Marketing For Consultants Invades Orange County In October
The first-ever joint IMC & APC meeting that is open to the public will be held at the Irvine Hilton on October 19, 2006. The meeting will focus on guerrilla marketing for consultants.
The Association of Professional Consultants (APC) a California-based, non-profit assisting its member consultants in building and managing their successful consulting practices, and the Southern California chapter of Institute of Management Consultants (IMC SoCal), a national accrediting organization…
foundercontact – One Step Ahead in Closing Business Gaps
A Promising New Joint Venture
foundercontact, the international business network from the UK, and the Indian consultancy Symphisis have created a new joint venture, foundercontact India. This is foundercontact’s first start into a separate international venture after its start in the Netherlands.
Up to today, 3,500 international investors, from Venture Capital companies to Business Angels, are united in foundercontact’s major online platform www.foundercontact.com together with entrepreneurs from many countries and all…
Conference Maps out the Way Forward for the Continuing Globalization of the Eure …
Nearly 300 delegates from 41 Countries representing all Continents of the Globe were able to participate in a unique opportunity to influence the future direction and content of the EurepGAP Standard at EurepGAPs 7th Conference in Prague on 20/21 September.
In a highly participative approach future proposals for the standard for the 2007 version were discussed at roundtables and a wide range of minuted suggestions were made which will now…
Questrade Introduces $4.95 Per Trade - Canada's Premiere Online Broker Sets New …
Toronto, ON (October 2, 2006) – Questrade Inc. today announced a new pricing structure for trades on all U.S. and Canadian equities. Effective October 1, 2006, clients have the option of paying $4.95 per trade up to 495 shares and $0.01 thereafter, or a flat rate of $9.95 per trade.
“Questrade has been shaking up Canada’s brokerage industry since its inception,” says Edward Kholodenko, President and CEO of Questrade Inc.…
direct/ International Trademark Association: INTA Establishes Office in Europe a …
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/02/06 -- The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce the opening of its representative office in Brussels on October 16, 2006, and the appointment of Christina Sleszynska as its Europe Representative.
"INTA´s international membership continues to grow and we´ve become more active regionally, particularly in Europe, so we felt it was the perfect time to open an office there," says INTA…
Encore Management S.A. appoints Jawad Ali, Partner at King & Spalding, as fund …
Jawad Ali, a Partner at King & Spalding in London office, has been officially assigned as legal counsel to the first GCC-oriented Islamic bond fund: Sanad Investment Co. Ltd. (the “Sanad Sukuk Fund”) to be managed by Encore Fund Management Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Geneva-based Encore Management S.A., the fund sponsor.
John A. Sandwick, Managing Director of the parent Encore said from Geneva “I am delighted to…
Encore Management S.A. assigns Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd as Marketing, PR …
LONDON, September 30, 2006 – Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd. has been retained as the Marketing, Public Relation and Sales Strategy Advisor for the first GCC open-ended Sukuk fund, Sanad Sukuk Fund, by Encore Management S.A., the fund’s sponsor.
Michael Saleh Gassner, Managing Director of Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd., comments on the assignment, “For too long Muslims could not achieve a proper diversified investment strategy, income was associated with illiquidity, and…
Red-light Cameras Reported Giving Undeserved Tickets - Drivers Spray PhotoBlocke …
Wakefield, NH -- Drivers want safe roads and do not want people to break traffic laws, but they also do not want traffic tickets they do not deserve.
According to news reports from around the world, drivers have reason to be concerned that they may get a ticket they do not deserve. Many spray PhotoBlocker on their license plates to prevent the unjust tickets.
"Motorists are worried about the cost in…
New Consultancy to Help All Employees Love Their Job
(Chicago,IL) A new consultancy, 77 Sigma, will assist companies to become more “human-centric” organizations. While all companies extensively plan, they must ensure that company employees are behind the company and its leadership and will actively execute the plan. “Even with a sound plan, the plan could fail if company employees are unhappy, view the plan as against their interests, or leave for other company during the transition.”
“We know that…
Life Masters new team-building transforms Me to WE - forever
South Africa Johannesburg: Tony Dovale of Life Masters International launches his latest "Killer Company" Corporate Team-Building adventure.
A corporate team-building initiative that transforms teams on a long-term basis with High Voltage Leadership, consciousness levels and an Appreciative Enquiry foundation.
Most corporate team-building is a total waste of time, and money, if you are looking for long-term results says Tony Dovale – Chief Coach and Alchemist at LifeMasters.
In order to resolve…
New Search Engine Ready to Take on Competition
Portland, Oregon -- ZeroPen.com is a new search engine based on a combination of old-school values and exciting new technologies.
"This is not your usual search engine," said owner and creator Robert Melluish. "I've taken a back-to-basics approach in designing our search engine at 0pn.com. Thanks to our new technologies, users can expect to receive high-quality search results, not just a hodgepodge of irrelevant web pages."
The search engine is designed based…
Many Seek to Buy and Sell New and Used Motorcycles Using eBay Online Auction Alt …
Los Angeles -- Both buyers and sellers of motorcycles have complained about the high cost of doing business on eBay, and those complaints have given birth to an alternative online auction specializing in motorcycles that is growing in popularity.
Two friends who are motorcycle riders realized that there is a significant demand for an easier to use, less expensive online auction. They knew that the formula for business success is to…
Master the road rules & Learn safe driving in North Carolina state
Unfortunately, most drivers eventually receives a traffic ticket for violating the vehicle code. Most North Carolina courts allows driver to take traffic school to \"erase\" the ticket from their DMV record. This helps them to keep auto insurance premiums lower.
Branded credibility at every dimension is the bottom line of www.northcarolina-trafficticket.com , be it the course curriculum which is in accordance with the state specified contents or the certificate which is…
New Look and Feel for My-tronic's Corporate Website
Morbach, Germany, September 27, 2006 – My-tronic GmbH is a key player in the German LED industry. Although relatively young on the LED market (with about five years of experience), My-tronic has already proven its proficiency. As a result the company’s presence on both national and international market has amplified, thus the need of a good, relevant web presence became crucial.
The company is not involved solely in developing and…
Brain Pulse SEO company India Launches New website
[Wednesday, September 27, 2006]
Brainpulse Technologies Pvt. Ltd announces the launch of its new corporate website. The website is designed keeping in view the international standards and to ensure better flow of information and service to its clients. We are leading web solution services company having expertise in creating highly scalable E-business solutions, Internet Marketing, Flash Development and web hosting services to client’s world wide.
BrainPulse recently became an ISO…
Imperiali Inc. Announces Letter of Intent for $30 Million Funding
West Palm Beach, FL - September 26, 2006 - Today Imperiali Inc. announced that it has received a letter of intent for $30 million of funding from a London-based international investment group.
The terms and conditions were undisclosed with the final agreement to be negotiated and completing within the next few weeks.
In addition, Imperiali will expand its presence and is considering a potential listing on the London…
Free one-day coaching event clears the way for entrepreneurs worldwide – and yie …
September 26, 2006 (Sherman Oaks, CA ) – On September 1, dozens of entrepreneurs from all over the world congregated online for a free one-day event sponsored by the business coaching firm Success Connections. The project, Melanie Benson Strick's Clean Sweep Challenge, was a one-day organizing and clutter-clearing blitz designed to increase success and decrease 'overwhelm'.
Prior to the day of the event, Success Connections President Melanie Benson…
More than 1,000 Active Traders Participate in Strategic Trading Institute's Laun …
ADA, Mich. – Sept. 28, 2006 -- Strategic Trading Institute (STI) officially launched with a debut of four educational workshops, which attendees described as “incredible,” “thorough,” and “highly informative.” The workshops, held Sept. 7-8 in Las Vegas, were taught by renowned trading experts, and helped to accomplish STI’s goal of increasing the knowledge and confidence of traders in the financial markets.
Ada, Michigan-based STI will continue to hold live workshops…
Frustrated with Increasing Fees on eBay, Sellers Turn to Free Alternative Auctio …
Milford, CT -- Sellers on eBay recently received a notice letting them know about fee increases for selling items on the Internet auction giant.
The added cost is eating away at already slim profits for many sellers, and is forcing them to look for alternatives. Many have begun listing their inventory for sale on a rapidly growing free auction web site, bringing profits back to their sales.
"You can enjoy all of…
White House Contender Announces the formation of the Imperato Association of Str …
London – September 25, 2006 - In a show of unity, 2008 US Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato announced his formation of the Imperato Association for Strategic Studies for the United States, Africa, European Union, and Middle East dialogue.
\"Today marks the beginning of what will be a landmark organization pertaining to inter-religious, business, and political dialogue, with strategic evaluations and applications. Our association will enable governments…
Grandcityhotels & Resorts Expands Hotels Portfolio With Novotel Düsseldorf- Neus …
Berlin, GER- 13 September 2006 – Grandcityhotels & Resorts has expanded its hotels portfolio with the recent acquisition of the Novotel Düsseldorf- Neuss in Germany and will assume management of the four-star, Novotel, effective October 1st , 2006. The hotel will maintain its name as Novotel Düsseldorf- Neuss until the beginning of 2007 after which a re-branding will be considered.
The hotel will be the 25th GCH&R property Europe wide…
direct/ ASSA ABLOY (SE) - ASSA ABLOY joins with Cisco Systems to bring network i …
Companies Showcase Convergence Technologies in Joint Demonstration at the ASIS show in San Diego
ASSA ABLOY today announced a collaboration with the worldwide leader in IP networking, Cisco Systems®, to develop compatible technologies allowing the convergence of physical and logical access. On display in the United States for the first time at the ASIS show in San Diego, the joint demonstration from the two companies features a "network door" solution combining…
Prepare for Disasters with a FEMA and Red Cross Family Response Plan and Food St …
SALT LAKE CITY -- Disasters can be small or large, and they can happen at any time with little warning, but their impact on lives can be minimized if families plan in advance, according to both FEMA and the Red Cross.
"The biggest mistake we make is to think that the government will take care of everything in a disaster," explained Jeff Augason, preparedness expert. "FEMA and the Red Cross both…
Web Site Gives Gamers 1 Billion Games Online for Unlimited Downloads of Computer …
Chicago -- Advanced gamers and beginners young and old are downloading millions of games at a new web site with over 1 billion titles that are legally available to members of the site.
The gamers have found http://www.officialmoviedownloads.com/gameradvanced/ where they can legally download millions of games from all the popular game categories. These include:
• First Person Shooters
• Demo Games
• Action Games
• Strategy Games
• Role-Playing Games
• Sports Games
• Driving Games
• Adventure Games
•…
College Students Make Extra Money with Free Affiliate Web Site for Cell Phones, …
Wakefield, NH -- A student has found a niche he is capitalizing on -- cell phones and VoIP for college students who want to make extra money.
Michael Bresnahan says it cost him nothing to start his online business and nothing to run it. A company gave him a free affiliate web site that works like an Internet vending machine. Others can do the same thing he is doing and make…
