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InfraNews Case Study: Multicurrency Programme Sets a Precedent for Infra Investo …
The NOK3.8bn (EUR477.8m) of sterling, dollar and kroner bonds that a venture between UBS International Infrastructure Fund and CDC Infrastructure issued in the second half of June to finance its acquisition of an 8% stake in Gassled has established a template for other recent financial investors in Norway’s offshore gas pipeline company to follow.
Further bond issues to provide acquisition finance for shares in the company that ships a quarter…
TrustLine Holdings introduces “Intrinsic Series” (PMS), a discretionary portfoli …
Chennai, August 09, 2011: TrustLine, one of South India’s leading and differentiated PMS players founded on rigorous research and “Value Investing” approach, introduces a discretionary portfolio management fund - “Intrinsic Series” (PMS) fund with focus on capital preservation with market beating returns. Based on low portfolio turnover and high margin of safety, this fund is a long-term wealth-generation PMS fund with a timeline of over 3 years. The portfolio building…
CENIT establishes subsidiary in Japan
Expansion of business activities in Asian markets
Stuttgart, 9 August 2011 – From today, CENIT AG is represented in Japan with an own sub-sidiary. In terms of content, the Asian subsidiary will focus on software and consulting solutions in the sphere of product lifecycle management.
Japan is by no means a new market for CENIT AG. For several years now, the enterprise has been successfully marketing its software and consulting products…
ARCOTEL hotels achieve excellent half-year results
The ARCOTEL Hotel AG has closed the first half of 2011 with an impressive increase in the assumed results of 51.41 per cent.
Manfred Mayer, CEO of ARCOTEL Hotel AG, announced the half-year results of the Austrian hotel group. With an average occupancy of 73 per cent the nine hotels in Austria, Germany and Croatia have achieved a 6 per cent increase in total revenue. The fact that the assumed results…
As Stocks Tumble, Bestselling Author Pamela Yellen Tells How Americans Can Prote …
Santa Fe, New Mexico — Pamela Yellen, a New York Times bestselling author, financial investigator and savings security expert, says Thursday's 500-point crash is a sign of a continuing weak economy that's pushing more Americans to seek safe havens for their savings outside of stocks and other traditional investments.
“The Dow was down more than 1,300 points in just the last two weeks, plunging more than 500 points today alone,” Yellen…
Knife and Saw Manufacturer York Saw and Knife’s Long-Awaited Retail Debut: Luxit …
High precision blade manufacturer, York Saw and Knife (YSK), offers Luxite carbide-tipped circular saw blades for sale
York, PA, August 09, 2011 -- Leading knife and saw manufacturer, York Saw and Knife (YSK), is pleased to announce it has added Luxite Saw to its range of quality saw blades. Luxite has been available since 1977, owned by YSK since 1991 and now available from a retail storefront. Luxitesaw.com offers carbide-tipped circular…
UK based online sports clothing retailer makes available wide range of Celtic sh …
England - 06/08/2011 - UK based online store 'DW Sports Store' offers a wide range of Celtic shirts ahead of the new season as part of its extensive range of merchandise.
Along with long-time rivals Rangers, Celtic is one of the undisputed giants of Scottish football. Managed by ex-player Neil Lennon, the club will be particularly anxious to return to league-winning ways after several years of defeat against a Walter Smith-managed…
Liz Orpwood Joins Food Sector Recruitment Specialist Henderson Brown
Food sector recruitment specialist Henderson Brown has strengthened its team with the appointment of Liz Orpwood, who joins the international recruitment agency as a consultant.
Belton in Rutland, UK, August 09, 2011 - Food sector recruitment specialist Henderson Brown (www.hendbrown.com) has strengthened its team with the appointment of Liz Orpwood, who joins the international recruitment agency as a consultant.
Liz has over 14 years of recruitment experience. Most recently she worked at…
GasolineCreditCards.net Announces New Site Redesign
Gasolinecreditcards.net was established in 2004 with a goal to provide a place where consumers could compare gas credit card options and make an informed decision. Since its official launch 7 years ago the site’s database has been updated with a lot of new content and new credit card providers but never a complete site redesign.
This new redesign brings an entire new set of features to site visitors including a brand…
GRAPA Announces Revenue Assurance Professional Advocacy Committee
Advocacy Committee to play transformative role in the prestige and perception of revenue assurance within telecoms.
As the culmination of a 5 year plan for the fundamental transformation and rejuvenation of the revenue assurance profession, GRAPA (the Global Revenue Assurance Professional Association) announced the creation of a Revenue Assurance Professional Advocacy Committee’s (RAPAC).
This advocacy committee is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the professional reputation of the exceptional individuals who perform an…
Expanded Onsite Availability: GRAPA Certified Faculty, Telecoms Risk Officer Cur …
Louis Khor completes 2-year Faculty Certification to teach GRAPA's Revenue Assurance Foundations and Telecoms Risk Officer Curriculum
With constant demand from GRAPA''s membership for certification training that is customized to specific organizations, GRAPA is proud to announce an improved faculty capacity. The certification of Louis Khor as a Senior Lecturer enables him to teach GRAPA''s expanded Telecoms Risk Officer and Revenue Assurance Foundations curricula.
The growing demand of organizations looking to certify…
Airline Miles Credit Cards Offering Bigger Benefits To Capture New Customers
Consumers stand to gain even more as airline miles credit card provider compete to earn customer loyalty. Similar to cash back credit cards, airline miles credit cards offer rewards to consumers whenever they use the card to make purchases. Instead of the cash back rewards they will accumulate miles that can be used to pay for flights and other travel related purchases like hotel reservations and car rentals. Initially these…
Location Matters expedites new lease for Greenspot Salad Company: San Diego’s fr …
Location Matters, Inc., a full service Retail Commercial Real Estate Brokerage with a specialized restaurant leasing and development team, announced the facilitation of a new lease for Greenspot Salad Company on July 8th.
The novel restaurant concept’s first location, at 9450 Scranton Road, is situated in Sorrento Valley and occupies 1,854 sq. ft.
With an emphasis on offering premium options in an environmentally responsible setting, the restaurant is being designed and…
Enterprise Bank & Trust Forms West Valley Bank Advisory Board
August 8, 2011 (PHOENIX) – Enterprise Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), announced that it will form a West Valley Advisory Board for its banking location in Goodyear, AZ.
Jack Barry, Arizona market president for Enterprise, said, “We have experienced significant growth over the last year in the Phoenix area. As a result, I think a focused approach to the needs of…
IRS Revenue Procedure 2011-14: Energy efficiency and claiming the §179D deductio …
The §179D tax deduction came about as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). Congress wanted to incentivize the utilization of energy-efficiency components in a building to one of the following parties:
1. The owner of the building
2. The tenant
3. The primary designer of an energy-efficient government building. (Architect, engineer, contractor etc.)
The deduction available is up to $.60 per sq./ft. for lighting, HVAC and building envelope, creating potential for $1.80 per sq./ft.…
Big Rig Insurance-GetBigRigInsurance.com Saves Truck Operators from Losing their …
In today’s business world, looking for the right insurance company is a must. Regardless of the genre, insurance coverage will keep the operation protected, especially when terrible accidents happen. With so many names that are seen online and advertisements on print, it is so hard to determine who is telling the truth. A thorough evaluation of every policy offered by the company is highly recommended before closing…
Quest CE Launches Industry’s First Full Service Automated Retail Firm Element So …
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training and tracking, is proud to announce the industry’s first full service turnkey firm element solution, Firm Element Express (http://learn.questce.com/firmelement). Firm Element Express allows Broker/Dealers to manage their entire Firm Element Training and Tracking programs without the assistance of an outside training provider. Following a simple three step process, Chief Compliance Officers or Program Administrators can launch…
LawCrossing emerges out from job shortage, finds over 2,800 Legal Jobs in Texas.
Pasadena, CA, August 9, 2011: According to the Economic Modeling Specialists Inc.'s research, 53,508 people passed the bar exam in 2009 but only 26,239 attorney job openings have been estimated annually from 2010 through 2015.
This employment-data and economic-analysis consulting firm's study shows that Texas has the seventh-largest lawyer surplus having only 2,155 lawyer job openings but 3,052 people passing the bar exam annually. Thus 897 surplus lawyers will be passing…
New RAININ LiteTouch Microcentriguge Tube Reduces Contamination Risk, Increases …
Adding to an extensive array of products that help life scientists reach research goals with greater ease, RAININ presents the easy-open Lite Touch microcentrifuge tube. This latest entry in RAININ’s line of ergonomic lab tools features a unique one-handed open-and-close. Ideal for academic, government, clinical and biotech genomics and proteomics research, LiteTouch tubes speed experiment workflows while reducing sample cross-contamination risk.
RAININ, a METTLER TOLEDO company, is pleased to announce the…
Glass-free pH Measurement Fulfills Strictest Requirements
At a German cheese producer, glass-free pH sensors from METTLER TOLEDO are being successfully used to control cultivation of starter culture in fermentation reactors. The sensor fully meets strict process safety requirements.
German Dairy Producer
Our customer is a German specialist producer of cheeses such as camembert and brie. Within their highly modern installations, strict hygienic procedures and quality checks accompany the complete production process. The customer's factory is certified in accordance…
eRPortal Software Group Launches its Blog: Thoughts on CMMS and Materials Manage …
West Springfield, MA, August 2011: The eRPortal Software Group, leaders in Enterprise Asset Management, Maintenance Management and Materials Tracking Software announced today the launch of its blog, titled: Thoughts on CMMS and Materials Management. The blog will share ideas, concepts and technologies regarding CMMS and Materials Management Software, and how it is utilized throughout various industries.
eRPortal Software Group was founded in 2004 by a team that has decades of…
Dump Truck Insurance Deals-Giving the Best Insurance Coverage for Dump Trucks
Dump trucks are seen everywhere. They are sometimes known to be used as collectors of garbage. But normally they are used in heavy constructions to transport construction materials. For truck operators it is already a given fact that even if these vehicles do not travel miles and miles away but accidents can still occur. Along the way, truck drivers have possibilities of encountering terrible occurrences that…
InfraAmericas Case Study: How Canada’s Jumbo CAD1.37bn CHUM PPP Bond Put Investo …
By Vince Calio
In the past 12 months, Canada has once again reaffirmed its status as the market leader in North American PPPs by closing deals including the CAD1bn (USD1.05bn) Ottawa Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) PPP in January this year, the smaller Thunder Bay Consolidated Courthouse at the end of 2010 and, more recently, the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Partnership PPP. But selling a CAD1.37bn (USD1.44bn) credit to investors in June…
Michael Dunne, Author of “America Wheels Chinese”, joins China Speakers Agency …
Michael Dunne, China investment expert and author of “America Wheels Chinese Roads: The Story of General Motors in China”, joins China Speakers Agency
Central, Hong Kong, August 08, 2011 -- Michael Dunne, China investment expert and author of “America Wheels Chinese Roads: The Story of General Motors in China”, joins China Speakers Agency, the international speakers bureau with a China focus.
Michael Dunne
Michael Dunne is president of Dunne & Company Ltd., a…
Exclusively New Team Building Events at Action DaysY
U.K, 29 June, 2011: Action days is a most experienced team building and corporate events company, serving companies throughout the UK and Europe, as a company they own and operate all of their own activities, avoiding the need for third party sub contractors where necessary.
They have performed thousands of different corporate events from many different briefs. They currently operate one of the most comprehensive catalogues of team building…
Stock Market Crash will Lead More Towards Alternatives – AAA
This week’s stock market meltdown has further prompted advisers to push their clients towards investing in alternatives, claims Alternative Asset Management (AAA)
Boston, MA, August 08, 2011 -- This week’s stock market meltdown has further prompted advisers to push their clients towards investing in alternatives, claims Alternative Asset Management (AAA).
Stocks have seen huge losses in the past days as panic strikes traders in response to US and European sovereign debt concerns.…
AAA Promotes Green Investment Guide Release
Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) is promoting the release of a new guide to the emerging eco-economy, announced this week by UK digital agency Invezz
Boston, MA, August 08, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) is promoting the release of a new guide to the emerging eco-economy, announced this week by UK digital agency Invezz.
The team at Invezz hope the new guide at http://www.greeninvestmentsguide.com will help people who are interested in investing…
99acres.com Continues To Maintain Substantial Lead over Its Competitors
99acres.com enjoys a traffic share of 47% which is more than the combined traffic shares of both Indiaproperty.com and magicbricks.com
According to ComScore, the Global Internet Information provider, 99acres.com continues to maintain the number one position in terms of traffic share. As per the May-11 ComScore data, the site is always way ahead of competition by considerable margins not only in traffic share but also in total page views and average…
FRA welcomes DR Congo forestry protection decision
Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is welcoming the decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to entrust the management of a large section of its forest land to a Canadian company.
Seattle, United States - August 07, 2010 -- Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is welcoming the decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to entrust the management of a large section of its forest land to a Canadian company.
Ecosystem Restoration…
MyBinding.com is Now a Supplier of TEMPbadge Expiring Badges
MyBinding.com, a division of Information Management Services, introduces a new series of high-quality security badges
HILLSBORO, OR, August 4, 2011 – MyBinding.com, one of the country's foremost Internet retailers of document finishing machines and supplies, has just added new TEMPbadge expiring ID badges to their product lineup. The badges are designed to help businesses and schools increase security.
“We are very happy that we're now offering TEMPbadge supplies to our customers,” said…
British coffee retailer pledges diverse range of excellent DeLonghi coffee machi …
England - 3/8/2011 - UK coffee sellers 'Coffeee.net' aim to eradicate the nuisance of slow and cumbersome coffee making all over Britain with their enticing range of DeLonghi coffee machines.
Despite common perceptions that tea is the favoured drink for many Britons, there has long been a demonstrably similar prevalence of coffee consumption throughout the country. There are many reasons why Britons enjoy drinking coffee, both at home and at work:…
Industry Expert Named Managing Partner, Leadership Development Practice For Exec …
Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA), a leader in creating custom-designed executive development strategies, systems, and programs, today announced the addition of Robert (Bob) Mann as Head of its Leadership Development Practice.
New York, NY, August 08, 2011 - Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA), a leader in creating custom-designed executive development strategies, systems, and programs, today announced the addition of Robert (Bob) Mann as Head of its Leadership Development Practice.
"Dr. Mann’s extensive…
Will Bordeaux ever see a screwcap ?
When we first started to see the well-presented, stylish stelvin closure on New Zealand wines a decade ago, there was much debate as to whether the closure was good enough to change the industry altogether. Advocates of the modern screwcap insisted it was superior to the cork – after all, it is estimated that one in twelve bottles of wine is corked. Plastic corks had baffled and annoyed us for…
UAE Exchange ties-up with UNICEF for the cause of the children
UAE Exchange and UNICEF announced a new partnership to promote the cause of underprivileged children. In this partnership, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand will donate to UNICEF AED 0.10 for each remittance transaction done through UAE Exchange branches in the United Arab Emirates during the holy month of Ramadan.
“A child’s smile is priceless and this Ramadan, customers of UAE Exchange have the opportunity to bring more smiles…
UK coffee retailer offers impressive stock of Dualit coffee machines
England - 4/8/2011 - Making coffee can often be a slow and cumbersome process, but British coffee sellers 'Coffeee.net' hope to make it much easier with their good stock of Dualit coffee machines.
It is not much of a secret that coffee is a much favoured drink amongst large sections of the British population. And why shouldn't it be? Coffee can have many health and therapeutic benefits, especially for those Britons…
Wide range of DeLonghi coffee machines stocked by British online coffee retailer
England - 3/8/2011 - Those seeking a speedier way of making good coffee should consider purchasing one of the excellent DeLonghi coffee machines sold by UK online firm 'Coffeee.net'.
Italian manufacturing firm DeLonghi has become renowned for its diverse, high quality roster of small appliances, including kitchen appliances, ironing systems, heaters and air conditioning units. It has similarly developed its expertise in manufacturing coffee machines, which include bean to cup, espresso,…
Some "Berry" Good News for Eating Fruit
TurboCharged® is a groundbreaking 8-Step program that defies common weight-loss theories.
New York, NY – August 04, 2011 -- The Oregon State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology recently found that salicylic acid, a natural form of aspirin, is found in berries that grow on canes such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. They reported that the salicylic acid in berries could prove to have similar effects to aspirin in…
Flag Connections Offers New Product to Honor Soldiers
In hopes of helping the families of fallen soldiers memorialize their loved ones, Flag Connections announces the sale of its Presidential Flag and Medal Display Case.
Deer Park, NY, August 05, 2011 - In hopes of helping the families of fallen soldiers memorialize their loved ones, Flag Connections announces the sale of its Presidential Flag and Medal Display Case.
This unique item combines a triangular top section, designed to hold a memorial…
The TOSH Furniture Products
Los Angeles, CA, August 06, 2011- There is many companies that produce good quality furniture products. Those companies are situated in various places around the world. The numbers of such companies are increasing day by day. The increase in the number of manufactures of furniture products had made a great competition in the field of marketing of furniture products. Almost all the companies that produce furniture goods are opposing each…
Why did cabbage take a dislike to an ant???
Today e-Cabbage Corp., the owner of the payment system e-Cabbage, officially announced a ban on exchange of its electronic currency for the electronic currency of the Russian payment system Webmoney, the symbol of which is a yellow ant. Such mistrust of e-Cabbage to the yellow ant, according to representatives of the company, was caused, first of all, by an intent to protect its users from crime and mass money laundering,…
Franklin Global Capital Invests in Innovative FOREX Program
Franklin Global Capital (FGC), an innovative investment company, who develops quantitative based indicators and analytical tools designed for identifying potential market opportunities in the extremely volatile Forex market, launches website with new online tools and products designed to make the investment process an easier task now than in the past.
As an emerging leader in the investment world, FGC embraces the advancement of technology. Although not considered fully mainstream at…
Florida Company Launches Online Mortgage Info Source
Orlando, FL — July 8th, 2011: MCity is celebrating the launch of its new home on the web at orlandofhaloan.com, and is becoming what we believe is the most authoritative source for mortgage info and homebuyer help anywhere. We’re inviting guests to join our virtual house warming party and stop by the new site.
In a project that took several weeks to complete, our team researched every inch of…
McKool Smith Moves to New DC Office
McKool Smith, one of America’s leading trial firms, has relocated its Washington, DC office to 1999 K Street, an environmentally sustainable, state-of-the-art building designed by Helmut Jahn.
“We’re excited about the move,” said Mike McKool, co-founder and Chairman of the firm. “Our DC office houses the firm’s expanding ITC litigation practice. We have an outstanding group of litigators in DC who are dedicated to serving our clients’ needs as the ITC…
The Continental Group Announces New Office Location in Sarasota, Florida
-Brings new business and hiring opportunities to Florida’s West Coast-
(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) August 05, 2011 – The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, announced today the opening of its newest satellite office located at 8051 North Tamiami Trail, Suite D 10, Sarasota, FL 34243. The new office will serve the local Sarasota homeowner and condominium association communities. With the addition of the Sarasota office, TCG now has 13…
Quest CE Named MMAC 2011 “Future 50” Award Winner
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training and tracking, is proud to announce it has been named a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) 2011 “Future 50” award winner. The Future 50 program, presented by MMAC’s Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) for the past 24 years, recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven county-Milwaukee region.
Companies considered for the award submitted an application including revenue…
TRANSLATORS VOLUNTEER FOR CENTAL AMERICA WOMEN'S NETWORK - How volunteering can …
Despite difficult economic times, many professional translators are still keen to use their skills for a good cause. CAWN, a small international NGO based in London, carried out a funded research project on violence against women and asked Media Lingo to translate the report into Spanish. When Media Lingo, a subtitling and translation company in London, asked their network of Spanish translators if they would be willing to help out…
T-Steel Top of the table in its Product Class
Astra Mining, an Australian diversified mining company, has released new technical and economic data for its revolutionary T-Steel product.
North Adelaide, SA, August 05, 2011 - T-Steel types range from structural steel (T1) through to premium grade, high category, specialised steels (T9).
Astra Mining CEO Dr Jaydeep Biswas says the T-Steel range consists of premium category steels within specific steel families that have a demonstrated price-to-performance advantage over other steel products.
“One…
AuraPortal has Launched the First BPM Software with a Seamlessly Integrated e-Co …
Every Company can now Setup their own Internet Shopping Cart Platform, without requiring Outsourced Specialists.
Woburn (Boston), MA, August 05, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced the international launch of their Online Commerce Module which allows companies to offer their products on the Internet to their customers, through an attractively designed and well organized web user interface with improved ease of use…
AAA reports on growing real estate market in Asia
Alternative investment advisory group Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has reported on claims from Pacific Star Group that Asia’s commercial property market is heading for growth.
Boston, MA, USA - August 05, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has reported on claims from Pacific Star Group that Asia’s commercial property market is heading for growth.
AAA, which advocates investment in alternative assets classes, such as real estate and forestry, welcomes the report from…
Proofreading.Co.Uk Launch New Website
Laxton, Nottinghamshire ( ) August 05, 2011 - Proofreading announced today the launch of its new website. With over 4,000,000 words already proofread and edited so far this year through its proofreading site: http://www.proofreading.co.uk/, it expects to surpass 10,000,000 words by the year end. Proofreading.co.uk has provided proofreading and editing services to hundreds of businesses and academics since the beginning of 2011, the equivalent of 350 Master's…
