Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Imperiali Organization Announces Beta Testing for New Online Educational Portal
London - October 30, 2006 – The Imperiali Organization announced today that they are organizing a new online educational portal for students focusing on international trade and business.
The program will be done win conjunction with Dr. Gary Busch and his World Trade Educational program.
The Beta testing program will allow 20 students from around the world to take this groundbreaking course at no cost.
All students from…
Imperiali Organization Announces Strategic Alliance with Friedland Investment Ev …
New York, NY – November 2, 2006 – Today, Imperiali Organization announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Friedland Investment Events (www.friedlandevents.com).
The Imperiali Organization will provide Friedland Investment Events with e-marketing services for the company\'s financial and investment events and for the publicly-traded companies who present at the events. The Imperiali Organization\'s e-marketing initiatives will be targeted towards both the financial community…
Some Books Are Judged By Their Covers, ‘The Facilitative Leader’ Can Be Judged B …
Gotha, FL, November 2, 2006 - The new book ‘The Facilitative Leader’ unlocks the keys to leadership success in business and in life.
Author Glenn Brome offers a better way to lead. Introducing readers to an enlightened style of leadership where the leader guides the development of a group or team. Successful leaders take the role of both facilitator and leader by using participatory techniques highlighted in ‘The Facilitative Leader’…
direct/ Eureko B.V. (NL) - EUREKO ANNOUNCES GREAT SUCCES OF ITS PERPETUAL CAPITA …
1 November 2006
Eureko B.V. ("Eureko"), the Netherlands-based insurance group, has today issued EUR 600 million of Perpetual Capital Securities with a fixed coupon of 6% at an issue price of 100 per cent. Standard & Poor´s Rating Services rated the issue ´BBB´ which is listed on Eurolist of Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
Approximately 92% of the issuance was placed with retail investors, mainly in the Benelux and Switzerland, and approximately 8% was…
New Software to Improve Business Networking Efforts
Cedarville, Ohio (October 10, 2006) – Josiah Mackenzie & Company announced today the release of PalPad, a contact development tool that helps professionals and small business owners network their way to success. The product is located at http://www.mypalpad.com.
The tool’s benefits are three-fold. First, new contacts can be added from any internet-connected computer, unlike traditional software. Second, users are encouraged to store additional information that will assist in…
direct/ All Nippon Airways Co Ltd: Interim Results FY2006
ANA Reports Profitable First Half to Fiscal Year 2006
TOKYO October 31, 2006 ANA Group today reported a profitable first half for the current fiscal year, the six months period from April 1 - September 30, 2006.
Consolidated financial results
A consolidated net profit of 33.2 billion Yen (2005: 19.7 billion Yen) was posted on revenue of 752.8 billion Yen (2005: 690.9 billion Yen). These figures represent a 9% improvement in…
Banking and Securities Regulators to Speak at the 4th Islamic Financial Services …
Kuala Lumpur, October 31, 2006 – Eight Central Bank Governors will join their UAE host, Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi in the 4th Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Summit. The Central Bank Governors are:
1. Rasheed Al Maraj, Governor of Bahrain
2. Burhanuddin Abdullah, Governor of Indonesia
3. Yves Mersch, Governor of Luxembourg
4. Dr Zeti Aziz Akhtar, Governor of Malaysia
5. Sheikh Abdulla Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar
6. Hamad Al-Sayari, Governor of Saudi Arabia
7. Dr Sabir Mohamed Hassan, Governor of…
Social Networking Site Plans to Make Internet History
Houma, Louisiana -- Social networking web sites, such as thousands of dating sites, blogs, and the highly popular MySpace, are popular, and attracting massive amounts of traffic, particularly from the teens and 20-something demographic.
EveryFace.com was created to be the first web site in history to have one million pictures of faces on the home page. Members are joining every day because they want to be a part of this historic…
Local Dealers Needed to Meet Demand for Unique Graffiti Prevention, Deck and Con …
Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Local entrepreneurs continue to join the growing network of dealers and distributors of unique sealing products and services.
Seal America, Inc. offers sealing of wood, concrete, and other surfaces. The service is offered through local dealers in all areas of the country. Additional dealers continue to be added to the network, according to the company web site at http://SealAmerica.com.
The deck and concrete cleaning and sealing industry has…
How Can Lawyers Make an Impression During the Holiday Season? AttorneyMan Greeti …
Ardsley, New York October 27, 2006—In a recent survey by the Remsen Group (a marketing consultant firm that works exclusively with lawyers), 81% of respondents said their firms send holiday cards to clients. To help law firms stand out from the crowd this holiday season, AttorneyMan Comics and The Billable Hour Company have joined forces to offer greeting cards for lawyers and legal professionals featuring the popular AttorneyMan character.…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir Bank´s Presentation of Q3 2006 results
Glitnir will host the following presentations and conference calls in relation to the publication of its Q3 2006 results. An English version of the presentation will be available on www.glitnirbank.com as of October 31st.
International telephone conference
Glitnir will host a telephone conference in English at 2 p.m., local time (2 p.m. UK), Tuesday October 31st. Bjarni Ármannsson, CEO, will present the results and answer questions. To participate, call + 44…
Increased Fees at Online Auction Giant eBay Forces Sellers to Use Competitive Au …
Milford, CT -- Thousands or eBay users leave eBay every day as they learn about an online auction web site that charges no fees of any kind and offers commonsense rules that are easy to follow.
The web site www.IBidFree.com is a solution for eBay sellers who are tired of paying the increased fees for listing and selling auction items. It works well for individuals selling just one or two items…
New Web Site Teaches Kids Money Management and Financial Literacy Skills
Hillard, OH -- A new web site is now available to assist parents and educators as a resource to help teach financial and money management skills to children of all ages.
The web site at http://www.SkillsThatClick.com is the brain-child of Donald L. Robinson, CEO of eSkills, LLC.
"eSkills is committed to providing an entertaining and educational online program which will assist our youth in understanding the importance of strong credit and money…
UBU Products Announces Online Design Program for Personalized Stationery Product …
Agoura, CA -- UBU Products began from the bedroom of Cindy Rotberger 12 years ago, and now dealers and online affiliates can share in her success in the personalized stationery business.
UBU’s trademark is a little smiling stick figure that customers can tailor to suit an interest, occupation or trait. There are 386 stick figure poses in all, from a flexing stick figure fitness enthusiast with barbell in hand to a…
The Rise of China in the Small-Cap Sector
Thirty Chinese and American Companies Representing Twenty Industries Set to Present at the RedChip China-America Small-Cap Conference in Santa Monica, California, at the Shutters on the Beach Hotel on October 31 - November 1, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- RedChip Companies, a research firm specializing in emerging growth companies, will provide investors with the opportunity to meet the CEOs of thirty Chinese and American companies presenting at the…
COMPANY ENTREPENEURS
Serial entrepreneur Morten Sondergaard was born in 1967 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is the founder of more than 50 companies over the past 20 years. He started his carrier in the chemical industry, creating Flexiton International which operated in Scandinavia . After selling his first business, he moved into high tech telecommunications in the late 80’s, creating various companies in Denmark, Germany, Spain, Morocco, San Marino, United Kingdom, Hong Kong…
Leading China machinery supplier exports plastic processing machines to buyers a …
Jiangsu Lianguan Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd. is a supplier of plastic machinery, beverage machinery, plastic and steel profiles, wood-grain plastics and other products to customers around the world.
Founded in 2002, leading plastic machinery manufacturer Jiangsu Lianguan Science & Technology Development now has over 200 employees and annual sales that exceed US$8 million.
The China-based supplier’s products are exported to buyers throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Buyers…
Leading Korea UV-sensor supplier exports diodes, diode modules and photodiodes t …
Genicom Co., Ltd. is a supplier of UV-sensor diodes, diode modules, photodiodes and other products to customers around the world.
Founded in 2000, leading manufacturer Genicom Co. Ltd. manufactures UV sensors based on AlGaN materials.
Genicom provides support for practical technologies related to UV sensor application such as UV index monitoring, UV-lamp & UV-LED monitoring, flame detection, UV absorption spectroscopy and more. It continues to develop new products such as special sensors…
Getting Cash for College
Savings Expert Shares Tips to Save for College
HAMPDEN, MA – (OCTOBER 25, 2006) – The American dream is built on the idea that hard work and education is the key to better opportunities and building a better way of life. However, for too many families, this dream is being pushed further and further out of reach as college costs continue to rise.
“The cost for college for children born in…
Miller Dial To Be Sole US Distributor For PSC EMC Products
Miller Dial announced today that they have signed an agreement with PSC, out of Denmark, to be the sole US distributor for their EMC products and coatings.
PSC, in business since 1948, has spent the last 20 years focusing only on optical filters for the filtering of light and radio interference in electronic instruments. Known throughout Europe as the leader in their field PSC chose Miller Dial as their exclusive source…
Minicom Secures Investment from Intel Capital
Jerusalem, Israel– Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of digital and analog solutions for KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) server management, announced that it has received an investment from Intel Capital. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
Minicom products feature out-of-band access to servers, enabling system administrators to maintain vital control when system problems arise. The company is also a leading expert in the development of audio/video (AV), and serial…
Vistaweb.com,inc. "Global Online Investment Banking" to be licensed by Global Fr …
NEW GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS BREAKTHROUGH TO ONLINE ! VISTAWEB GLOBAL
Signs Worldwide Agreement With GLOBAL FRANTECH GROUP To Market Licenses in 220 countries.
AHMEDABAD, Gujarat, India - October 16, 2006:
VistaWEB.COM, Inc.,(Global Online Investment Banking) signed a non-exclusive Global Licensing Agreement with Global FranTech Group and FranTech Asia, (FranTech), of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India which grants FranTech the right to market VistaWEB Global Online Investment Banking…
Moving Mountains: Entrepreneur Immigrants Relocate for Success
To pack up and leave your home on a hunch is not an easy thing to do. But, from South Korea and Iran, to China and Pakistan, more and more entrepreneurs are leaving their homes in search of greater opportunities, and they are choosing Canada as the place to start.
Ganesan Sugumar and his wife left Sri Lanka in 1992 to try their luck in Ontario. Despite arriving during a…
Test data management expert Huw Price to speak at ICS Testing conferences in Ger …
Topics include the protection of personal data in the testing process and the maximisation of testing productivity through automated production of test data
Oxford, UK - Grid-Tools Limited, a leading vendor of test data management and information lifecycle management software announces that its Managing Director, Huw Price is set to speak at the UK Oracle User Group in November 2006.
For more information, please visit: www.grid-tools.com or call 0871 309 8293.
The…
Cherry Picked: Merci Miglino, Sparta Success Coaching and Love Yourself Coaching …
Albany, NY – Cherry Communications has added three clients to its growing roster: Merci Miglino, Sparta Success Coaching and Love Yourself Coaching. Merci Miglino is a professional speaker, trainer, and coach. Sparta Success Systems provides training, products and coaching to help realtors and other salespeople develop a better relationship with their clients. Love Yourself Coaching is a life-empowerment coaching center.
“Cherry Communications is thrilled to be part of the…
Mohive Announces Whitepaper on Team-based e-Learning Content Creation
New 22-page paper on team-based content creation, written by Bersin & Associates, is available for complimentary download
24-10-06—Oslo, Norway—Mohive is pleased to announce the availability of a whitepaper titled “Team-based Content Creation: What Works®”. This whitepaper, written by Bersin & Associates, describes how the Nordic insurance company, If Insurance, was able to reduce costs by 50% and drastically reduce time to market for e-learning.
This paper also addresses key trends occurring in…
direct/ Solutia (UK) - Saflex Takes Center Stage at Glasstec 2006
Solutia Offers ´Sneak Preview´ of New Saflex Brand Focus; Announcements This Week to Feature New Products and New Investments
ST. LOUIS and DUSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- At the Glasstec 2006 exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, Solutia Inc. (OTCBB:SOLUQ), the world leader in the production and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, today announced its PVB interlayer business will now be known as "Saflex(r)", which is also the name…
Yearly Wood Deck Refinishing -- No Longer Needed Because of Nanotechnology
Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- A new wood deck looks great, but within just one or two years the maintenance begins.
Bob Lysne wanted to find a way to keep his wood deck in like-new condition year after year, with only minimal maintenance. He wanted to eliminate annual refinishing, and yet he wanted to protect his deck from damage from the sun, rain, and the cycle of freezing then thawing each year.
He…
Web Site Provides Atlanta Area and McDonough Real Estate Resources
Stockbridge, Georgia -- Realtor Heather Stanton of Starate Associates has created a web site offering many free resources to help people who want to buy or sell south Atlanta area Real Estate, including McDonough and Stockbridge real estate.
The web site at http://www.HeatherStanton.com is user friendly and easy to navigate. It offers many resources to help both buyers and sellers that cannot be found anywhere else.
"The south Atlanta area of McDonough…
Regional Job Search Engine Helps to Uncovers Hidden Job Markets
Newmarket, Ontario, October 23rd, 2006 – Fairy Lake Jobs – a search engine for job openings in Ontario’s York region – was introduced today by IT-Challenger Consulting Group, an Internet search technologies integrator based in Newmarket, Ontario. Fairy Lake Jobs combines search engine and traditional job board technologies, and it already has central York Region’s largest online database of job openings. Some of the postings available through Fairy Lake Jobs…
Cherry Picked: Kitchen Table Advice, LLC Cherry Communications as PR Firm
Albany, NY –October 2, 2006 – Cherry Communications, a provider of public relations and marketing communications services for businesses and nonprofit organizations, announced today the addition of its newest client, Kitchen Table Advice, LLC.
“Cherry Communications is thrilled to be part of the team for this up-and-coming company,” said Shannon Cherry, Cherry Communications president. “Using state-of-the-art technology, this partnership proves that you don\'t need a PR firm in your…
Cherry Picked: Grab Em Snacks Cherry Communications as PR Firm
Albany, NY –October 2, 2006 – Cherry Communications, a provider of public relations and marketing communications services for businesses and nonprofit organizations, announced today the addition of its newest client, Grab Em Snacks.
“Cherry Communications is thrilled to be part of the team for this up-and-coming company,” said Shannon Cherry, Cherry Communications president. “Using state-of-the-art technology, this partnership proves that you don\'t need a PR firm in your own…
Karl-Josef Kuschel joins Advisory Board for Stories of Faith Project
Dublin, 20 October 2006 (sof) Today the management of Stories of Faith Ltd., Dublin, appointed Professor Karl-Josef Kuschel from Tuebingen University into the company’s Advisory Board. The Irish media firm sets out to produce six feature films, TV films, an internet portal, books, games etc. to facilitate knowledge about the large world religions to an international audience.
The catholic theologian Kuschel researches mainly in the fields of Theology of Culture…
direct/ Imtech N.V. (NL) - Imtech: 25 million euro orders in testing technology …
Gouda, The Netherlands, 20 October 2006 - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) has announced that there is increasing demand from the German automotive sector for its advanced testing technology. Furthermore, it is exporting an increasing number of test solutions to (among others) Eastern Europe, the USA and the upcoming automotive manufacturing countries of China and India. Imtech has recently won orders with a total value of about 25…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Presentation of Glitnir Bank´s third quarter 2006 results …
Glitnir will host the following presentations and conference calls in relation to publishing Q3 2006 results. An English version of the presentation will be available on www.glitnir.is as of October 31st.
International telephone conference
Glitnir Bank will host a telephone conference in English at 2 p.m., local time (2 p.m. UK), Tuesday October 31st. Bjarni Ármannsson, CEO, will present the results and answer questions. To participate, call + 44 (0)207…
Machinery manufacturers and suppliers have a new home at Global Sources
On October 9, 2006, online media company Global Sources launched a website devoted exclusively to quality suppliers of machinery products.
For companies that import machinery from Greater China, this is a landmark development. Volume buyers no longer have to perform extensive searches to find qualified machinery suppliers volume buyers no longer have to perform extensive searches to find qualified machinery suppliers
Buyers are now able to access a…
Search Engine Optimization Company Announces Selection of PR Consultant for Pres …
Whitewater, WI -- Ross Goldberg, owner of http://www.SEODiamond.com, has announced the appointment of PR consultant David M. Bresnahan of http://ThatPRGuy.com.
Bresnahan will write and send press releases to help promote the SEO course offered by the search engine optimization company.
Goldberg's search engine optimization company uses special proprietary methods to get the rankings of any website all the way to the top the major search engines. His methods are explained in detail…
Towns and Cities Get Help from 'Graffiti Doctor' -- Removes and Prevents Graffit …
Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Graffiti costs communities, schools, businesses, and individuals more and more each year, but the "Graffiti Doctor" is teaching communities how to reverse that trend.
Thanks to nanotechnology, it is now possible to clean graffiti from virtually any surface, then treat that surface so future efforts to create new graffiti will not stick.
"Taggers take pride in their graffiti, and if their paint congeals on a surface and looks…
TietoEnator veröffentlicht Marktstudie "Fit für Europa? Banken im Wettbewerb" …
Hamburg, 18. Oktober 2006 – Die Studie „Fit für Europa? Banken im Wettbewerb“ der Kommunikationsberatung Maisberger Whiteoaks und TietoEnator Deutschland erscheint zur E.B.I.F. am 14. November 2006. Antworten von Banken und Unternehmen zeigen, wie Kreditinstitute die Herausforderung der Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) meistern und Chancen nutzen.
TietoEnator, einer der größten Anbieter von IT-Dienstleistungen in Nordeuropa und einer der führenden Architekten für die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung der Informationsgesellschaft, untersucht unter den Vorzeichen…
Active Office Supplies launch new online store
Active Office Supplies, a leading supplier of office supplies in south-west Scotland has launched their new online store - http://www.activeofficesupplies.co.uk
With this online launch, Active Office Supplies has now entered into the UK nation wide market and looks forward to offering its high standards of customer service and expert knowledge to businesses throughout the UK.
With 45 years market experience, Active Office is undoubtedly one of the most experience suppliers of office…
ClearOne Names Greg LeClaire Vice President Finance
SALT LAKE CITY- Sept. 18, 2006--ClearOne Communications Inc. (OTC: CLRO.OB) today announced that Greg LeClaire has been named vice president of finance, the company\'s principal financial and accounting officer. He succeeds Craig Peeples, who has served as the company\'s interim chief financial officer since September 2005 and corporate controller. Peeples will remain with the company as corporate controller. LeClaire will report directly to Zee Hakimoglu, ClearOne\'s president and chief executive…
Alpha Rack Mount 5U - Disc Publisher for the integration in a 19“ Computer Rack …
(Dieburg, October 2006) At the Systems IT fair in Munich, LSK presents the Alpha Rack Mount 5U, a flexible Disc Publishing System for the integration in a 19-inch computer rack or kiosk module.
At Systems 2006, the Alpha Rack Mount 5U, a highlight of the LSK Data Systems GmbH, comes onto the market. Many companies try to compensate a chronic lack of space in the IT environment by using…
Omega - The Compact 2 in 1 Disc Allrounder for Small Series
(Dieburg, October 2006) At the Systems IT fair in Munich, LSK presents the Omega – a compact Desktop Disc Publishing System as entry-level solution for the professional production of small series and the on-demand production of individual discs.
With the Omega, LSK presents its expanded desktop series product range at the Systems IT fair 2006. Equipped with two high-performance CD/DVD recorders, a high-resolution inkjet printer, proven robotics to load and…
Virtual Assistants Revolutionize the Insurance and Investment Industry
For decades now industry professionals have battled with the balancing act of providing superior client service, and marketing themselves effectively to sustain an inflow of new business. This can be tiresome at best, and until recently there have been limited options for those who need help. Many successful agents and brokers are now utilizing modern technology to gain this assistance with out incurring many of the expenses associated with in…
SHAPE Financial Corp. assigned as Sharia Advisor for the world’s first GCC-orien …
Leading international Islamic finance advisory company SHAPE™ Financial Corp. has been retained as the Sharia Advisor to the Sanad Sukuk Fund. Additionally, SHAPE’s President & CEO Abdulkader Thomas will serve on the fund’s Investment Committee.
Mr. Thomas comments on the assignment from Kuwait: “We are delighted to advise the world’s first open-ended GCC-oriented Sukuk fund. Our Sharia Board—consisting of Shaykh Nizam Yaquby and Shaykh Yussuf Talal DeLorenzo—will audit the…
Mark Mortimore. appointed as Executive Director to the world’s first GCC-oriente …
Mark Mortimore is appointed as Executive Director to the world’s first GCC-oriented Sukuk fund, Sanad Sukuk Fund, announced Encore Fund Management Co. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Encore Management S.A., Geneva.
He will be responsible for managing the Islamic bond fund in accordance with its investment and Sharia compliance criteria. Mr. Mortimore has a professional track record that encompasses senior management positions with Barclays Bank, Manufacturers Hanover Bank, GE…
Protect yourself from ID fraud and foil the fraudsters
Swindon, Wiltshire October 17, 2006 - UK Office Direct today announced its support for the National Identification Fraud Prevention Week amid warnings that more people than ever are putting themselves at risk of becoming a victim. With identity theft costs the UK £1.3 billion a year and a quarter of adults in this country have either been a victim or know someone who has, it is becoming more important…
NoteServe Contract Servicing Software Enhanced
ANGEL FIRE, New Mexico —October 14, 2006 — WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of NoteServe 2007, giving users new state of the art processing features for the note and loan servicing software package. The new security and audit features along with Microsoft Sequel Server 2005 support insures that clients using the product will be well positioned for the future and will be able to continue to…
direct/ ING Real Estate (NL) - ZLOTE TARASY CENTRE OPENS 1ST QUARTER 2007
ING Real Estate announced today that Zlote Tarasy Sp.z.o.o., its affiliate that is developing the Zlote Tarasy Centre in Warsaw (Poland), has had to decide to postpone the opening of the Zlote Tarasy centre. The opening is now planned in the first quarter of 2007 instead of November 2006. Zlote Tarasy Sp.z.o.o. decided to postpone because the contractor, Skanska, has not honoured its contractual obligations to have the centre ready…
Office space rentals earn Halldis its VIP Membership in the Italian-German Chamb …
As of October 2006 Halldis ( www.halldis.com ) becomes an official VIP Member of the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce in Milan, founded with the aim of promoting companies and products both in Italy and Germany.
Milan, September 2006 - The membership implies being part of a select group of corporations offering services and/or products which could facilitate Italian and German companies wishing to venture new businesses by entering new markets in…
