Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Insurance Agency Marketing Firm Launches Search Engine Optimization
I-Marketing Management has launched a search engine optimization service that will help improve the placement of agency and broker Web sites on popular online search engines such as Google and Yahoo, said Laurie Donohue, executive director of I-Marketing Management, a van Aartrijk Group partner.
I-Marketing Management customizes branding plans for independent agency owners who have neither the time nor expertise to manage an in-house marketing function.
“An important branding opportunity…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Landsbanki Concludes CAD 300,000,000 Maple Bon …
Landsbanki Íslands HF (A2/-/A) has priced a senior 300 million Canadian Dollar fixed rate Maple transaction in the Canadian market, maturing in January 2010. HSBC acted as sole bookrunner on the transaction and CIBC and National Bank of Canada were Co-managers.
Landsbanki undertook an investor roadshow in Canada at the end of November and following positive feedback from Canadian investors, decided to go ahead with an inaugural transaction in the…
direct/ Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (NL) - Stem Cell Innovations and ALS Associa …
Houston TX, USA and Calabasas Hills, CA, USA - December 11, 2006 - Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (SCLL.OB) and The ALS Association, a non-profit health organization dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), announced today a two-year discovery alliance. Stem Cell Innovations (SCI) will develop human motor neuron models based on its proprietary PluriCell(TM) technology that can be used for high-throughput screening. Subsequently, the cell models will…
Moisture Damage: A Simple Product Removes Moisture that Can Harm Valuables
The same product used by industry and the military to protect against moisture damage is available to the public.
Ashley Falls, Mass. -- What are those little packets that come with new electronics, or in bottles of pills, or other items when purchased new?
Many people are not aware that the little packets contain silica gel, a product that is very effective at removing moisture from the air in a closed container,…
Imperiali Founder Finds Prosperous Markets in Chile
Santiago, Chile – December 6, 2006 – Today, Imperiali Organization Founder, Daniel Imperato, reported on his business activities in Chile on behalf of Imperiali.
The Imperiali Organization was received well in Santiago and the existing contacts from the company\'s previous activities were reactivated. In addition, several key new relationships were forged during the trip to Chile, all of which are very keen on developing new business.
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Businesses Experience Success with Telephony Software, JabberDog
In early July of 2006 InsideSales.com rolled out JabberDog, a new voice broadcast feature suite that complements their Hosted CRM application. Since then, customers have been experiencing great success through the InsideSales.com Hosted CRM application and its enhanced telephone power tools. Dave Elkington, the CEO of InsideSales.com, is very excited with the ROI businesses are experiencing because of JabberDog: “The feedback we have received is overwhelmingly positive. We have had…
Preconstruction Syndication: Developers and Real Estate Purchasers Capitalize on …
Regardless of current market conditions, real estate developers and real estate purchasers can now partner through an innovative contract to create a win/win outcome.
Ft.Lauderdale, FL -- Real estate has taken a down-turn, but through an innovative process BridgePoint Ventures, LLC has created a way for both real estate developers and real estate purchasers to mitigate the risk in a challenging marketplace.
"Unfortunately, real estate does not avoid supply and demand laws,…
Wade Cook Announces New Web Site for Stock Market Investment Strategies
Best-selling author Wade Cook has announced a new web site that offers free instruction on stock market investment strategies. A free weekly newsletter provides simple to follow stock market investment methods.
Issaquah, WA -- Wade Cook, author of "Wade Cook's Stock Picking Handbook" and other best selling books, has created a new web site that offers free stock market investment strategies through a weekly newsletter.
Cook is the author of N.Y. Times…
Tampa Bay Web Site Gives Ending Year Incentive
ETampa.net, a Tampa Bay business and community oriented web site, gives an incentive for Tampa based businesses to join ETampa.net web page service.
Adviatech Corp., announced today that they would cut the price in half of the monthly service fee for ETampa.net’s ETampa Pages (http://www.etampa.net) service. The ETampa Pages service was launched last month as an affordable web site solution that comes complete with online marketing tools like press release postings,…
direct/ Wereldhave Property Corp.
£30,000,000 nominal 9 ½ per cent. First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2015
(the "9 ½ per cent. Stock")
£20,000,000 nominal 10 ¾ per cent. First Mortgage Debenture Stock due 2015
(the "10 ¾ per cent. Stock")
(together the "Stocks")
Wereldhave today announces an offer to purchase (the "Offer to Repurchase") up to £20,000,000 nominal amount of the Stocks. Any Stock purchased pursuant to the Offer to Repurchase will be cancelled.
Pursuant to the Offer to Repurchase,…
CountyLoop.com Competes with Craigslist to Provide Online Classified Ads
CountyLoop.com provides Craigslist with competition as an online community. CountyLoop.com users can post and search online classified ads, choosing either a local focus in the area of their choice, or a national or even global focus.
Phoenix, AZ December 4, 2006 -- CountyLoop.com, an online community offering free classified ads, recently announced itself as a competitor of Craigslist.org. Craigslist has long been considered the leading online community providing free…
Jobseekers Turning Lax With Their Application Because of Online Job Search
6 December 2006 - Not too many job applicants utilise the Internet for their job searching these days.
With the convenience of online job search, it has been a growing trend for many Australian job applicants nowadays to be more lax and complacent with their job application. They think that signing up at any of the free online job classifieds and posting resume are all there is to a successful…
direct/ Cisco Carrier Routing System Selected by T-Com to Power Growth of IPTV S …
The 500th Cisco CRS-1 Routing System Will Be Deployed in One of Europe´s Largest IP/MPLS Networks
HONG KONG -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 04, 2006 -- ITU Telecom World -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)today announced that T-Com, the broadband and fixed network business area of Deutsche Telekom A.G., has certified and deployed the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System as the core terabit routing system in its multi-vendor Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching…
IT Recruitment Experts for the Financial and Investment Sectors Stride into The …
Technology recruitment specialists within the financial and investment management sector, Cornwallis Elt, are celebrating entry into The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list for Britain’s fastest growing private companies and entrepreneurs. Making the list for the first time at number 48 recognises the company’s exceptional success and performance.
Formed in 2001, Cornwallis Elt has earned a reputation for its incisive knowledge of the financial markets and extensive recruitment…
Major International Mortgage Securitisation Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey
One of the most prestigious business conferences in the calendar of Financial Services Industry top-managers in the coming year will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2007. The international high-level event ‘Mortgage Securitisation – Making the Deal’ takes place in the centrally located five-star Hyatt Regency Hotel. CEOs, General Managers and other top decision-makers from major Banks, Insurance companies and related businesses from the…
Department of Justice forecasts buying $2 billion of products and services in 20 …
Federal spending websites give contractors a head start on department opportunities.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Federal spending monitor netXccel is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is forecasted to spend nearly $2.2 billion on procurements during 2007. This spend is part of the overall $23.1 billion budget for the department. Due to the intense competition for the DOJ-related contracts, contractors are eager to acquire advance alerts or aggregated information…
LogoBee.com Wraps up 2006 on a High-Note
One of the most popular logo design companies, LogoBee.com has enjoyed an interesting and prosperous year this year. While the landscape of the design industry continues to change, LogoBee has been effective in distinguishing themselves by continuing to take on interesting and challenging projects, contributing its services to the community, and receiving numerous awards from popular design competitions.
“This has been a milestone year for the company” said Tim Liboiron of…
direct/ Cisco Systems, Inc.: Free Puts Cisco Carrier Routing System at Core of H …
PARIS -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/03/06 -- ITU Telecom World -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that Free, the leading triple-play over broadband operator in Europe, has chosen the industry-leading Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, the core component of the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture, for a major network transformation to deliver IPTV, "any play" and ultra-high-speed broadband services to customers throughout France.
Michael Boukobza, chief executive officer…
Council of the IFSB adopts Guiding Principles on Corporate Governance for Islami …
Kuala Lumpur, December 4, 2006 - The Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) adopted, in its meeting, guiding principles to help promote the adoption of sound corporate governance practices by institutions offering Islamic financial services (IIFS). The 9th Meeting of the IFSB Council was held on 29 November 2006 at the Islamic Development Bank Headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Titled Guiding Principles on Corporate Governance for IIFS (excluding…
Edgewater Foods Announces Record Scallop Results, Confirms Guidance
GAITHERSBURG, MD--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 29, 2006 -- Edgewater Foods International, Inc. (OTC BB:EDWT.OB - News) announced today record results for its scallop harvest, which began in October, due to the dramatic improvement in the average size of the Company\'s Pacific scallop. Average weight per scallop increased from 150-180 grams to over 225-250 grams -- representing an increase of over 20% from the previous year. The Company expects to bring approximately 500,000…
Securities and Insurance Authorities Join the IFSB - IFSB Membership Increases t …
Kuala Lumpur, December 1, 2006 – The Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has admitted 16 new members to the IFSB, bringing the total IFSB members to 110. The new members include The Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia and The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia as Full Members, and 14 Observer Members.
The admission of SC and CMA marks the entrance of securities regulatory authorities in…
Virtual Assistant Offers Holiday Assistance for Understaffed Offices
Roxanne Tidmore is an entrepreneur. Her business Elite REVA, a virtual assistant practice devoted to helping small business owners handle administrative tasks so they can focus on growing their business turning their productivity into profits. Using the Internet and email together with other mainstay communications tools, businesses are now able to pass along time-consuming chores without having to hire employees or temporary help.
Cincinnati, OH, December 1, 2006. In response to…
Wall Street Leads Consolidation of Subprime Lending Business but might High Risk …
Salt Lake City, UT / November 30, 2006 / It would seem nationally that the housing market has cooled as new and pre-existing housing inventories increase, adjustable rate mortgages take flight and consumers struggle to keep pace with an economy that demands financially more when truly there is less. But in a world built with risk seekers and fortune makers Wall Street may have found one more untapped…
Independent Presidential Candidate Speaks on Brazil/US relations before departur …
Rio de Janiero, Brazil – November 30, 2006 – Today 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato spoke on Brazil/US relations before his departure to Buenos Aires.
"While visiting Brazil and meeting with the Brazilians during meetings with politically active people in the country, I encourage Americans to remember their brothers and sisters in Brazil and to recognize that Brazil is the largest country in South America," said Imperato.
Imperato called out…
Cityslick.net opens up its doors to local businesses to harness the power of onl …
Houston, TX November 7, 2006 – J&H Web Technologies is proud to launch cityslick.net, the first website of its kind to promote local businesses. While large companies have the advantage of spending large sums of money to promote themselves on the internet and in more traditional media outlets, small businesses oftentimes do not have that luxury. Cityslick.net bridges that gap by giving small businesses the ability to start…
GFT Global Markets named best foreign exchange broker
London, England, December 1, 2006 -- Shares magazine has announced that GFT Global Markets was voted Best Foreign Exchange Broker in the magazine’s 2006 Shares Awards. The winners were announced on Nov. 29, 2006, at a gala dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Readers nominated their favorite providers in a variety of categories, including stocks, derivatives, online research and information, software and fund management. GFT Global Markets beat…
NOCTRON signed MOU with Chinese LED-Manufacturer to produce noctrel for China st …
noctrel – the first true transparent Solid-State Lighting Element and mass produced for only 0.10 € a piece!
Luxembourg, November 27, 2006 - After the Luxembourg State visit to China, NOCTRON started negotiations with a major Chinese Solid-State Lighting (SSL) manufacturer and only two weeks ago both parties signed already a Memorandum of Understanding in China.
Currently it is being evaluated, whether partnering or taking over is the perfect solution. “NOCTRON…
Xlquotes 2.0 - Pulling Stock Quotes into Microsoft Excel©
Friedrichsdorf/Germany – 11/29/2006 – With the introduction of New Media Consulting’s freeware application \"xlquotes 2.0\", investors can adopt a powerful add-in application for displaying stock quotes in Microsoft Excel© for free. Thanks to Yahoo’s financial web service - which is available for occasional personal use (see terms of service) - it is possible to include almost any stock quotes with a short-time delay. \"Xlquotes 2.0\" can be downloaded under http://www.xlquotes.com/en/.
Besides…
Imperiali Organization Founder Reports from Brazil
Rio de Janiero – November 29, 2006 – Today Imperiali Organization founder, Daniel Imperato, reported some of the accomplishments from his tour to Brazil.
\"Imperiali Organization\'s leading representative in Brazil, Jim Sletteland, has done a great job organizing and structuring the beginnings of Imperiali SA Brazil which will position itself to position itself to register on the Brazilian Stock Exchange in the coming year,\" said Imperato.
Sletteland, who…
netXccel Recognized Among the Fastest Growing Firms
MEA MAGAZINE’S FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARD GALA CELEBRATES THE LEADERS OF THE 100 FASTEST GROWING MINORITY COMPANIES.
Washington, D.C., (November 14, 2006) – Minority Enterprise Advocate Magazine (MEA) recognized netXccel as one of the 100 Fastest Growing companies during its first annual awards gala. The magazine bestowed the award to netXccel chief, Gaurav Pal, at the award ceremony held at H2O restaurant in the nation’s capital. The award recognizes the rapidly…
Kubald Corporation with new Corporate Design
Traditional enterprise with new action on the market
Kubald Corporation - a 70 year old business in favour for quality, competence and reliability for development and production of signware and illuminated advertising equipment in Germany and Europe.
However it was time to brush up corporate designs which put innovation and flexibility of the company stronger to the fore. The new Kubald Logo kubald.com constitutes the core of the system and symbolises future…
euroscript expands European presence with new offices in Romania
Luxembourg, 20 October 2006 – euroscript and Certitude, a company based in Romania, today announced that Certitude will become a member of the euroscript group. The new organization, named “Euroscript-Certitude S.R.L.”, with offices in Bucharest and Sibiu, will be led by managing directors Carlos de Sousa and Irina Didoiu.
Euroscript-Certitude S.R.L. will provide language and publishing services for the local markets. The new offices will greatly reinforce euroscript’s presence and network…
Capgemini Offers ControlGuard's Endpoint Security Software to Prevent Data Leaka …
Bridgewater, N.J., November 28, 2006 -- ControlGuard, a leading provider of endpoint security, today announced that Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, will offer ControlGuard Endpoint Access Manager as part of its portfolio in Italy. Capgemini will also provide managed services for the endpoint access management solutions to prevent data leakage and support regulatory requirements.
“Our large enterprise customers in Italy are very savvy…
ShipOnSite Celebrates Its Third Year with First Virginia Store Opening
Three years ago, John and Kathy Brewer opened a full service packing & shipping business in Rolesville, North Carolina called ShipOnSite. To this traditional business model, they added a new twist - THREE revenue streams. ShipOnSite allows customers to price the best shipping method from all major carriers. OfficeOnSite offers customers conference room rentals, computer rental, and administrative support. AuctionsOnSite is an eBAy drop site and…
Express Job Postings Get Clients to the front of the Line at Voices.com
Clients can now skip the wait and receive immediate job posting approval, getting their voice over opportunities out to thousands of voice talents.
Toronto, Canada - Remember using special wristbands at the local fair or amusement park to help get to the front of the line without having to wait? Most people remember and agree that the convenience of the wristband paid for itself over and over again. Of…
direct/ Cisco and Sitronics Form Regional Alliance to Address Telecommunications …
Initial Focus on Telecommunications Operators, as MGTS in Russia Is Confirmed as First Joint Customer to Implement Joint IP Next Generation Network (IP-NGN) Solution
LONDON and MOSCOW -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 27, 2006 -- Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Sitronics JSC, the leading technology company in Russia & CIS, today announced a regional alliance to address the rapidly expanding telecommunications market in Russia and CIS countries (RCIS) and other emerging…
Design Force President’s Views on Packaging Trends Published in Beverage World
Marlton, NJ-- Design Force Inc. proudly announces that the firm’s president, Ted Mininni, was one of six package design experts interviewed by the editor of Beverage World for a feature article in the publication’s November issue. The article: “The Year in Beverage Packaging”, was written as both a beverage packaging review, and an analysis of current and future trends.
Beverage World Publications Group covers every aspect of the $700 billion dollar…
NEW STARTUP HELPS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FIND FUNDING IN INNOVATIVE PLACES
North Olmsted, OH November 27, 2006 – A new company based in the Cleveland area has successfully launched operations this week. My Open Hands is dedicated to creating great new fundraising strategies for small and medium non-profit organizations.
PTA groups, scouting organizations, youth groups and other non-profit organizations frequently struggle to come up with great fundraising resources outside of selling products (like candy bars) or performing low revenue, high…
direct/ New Inxmail Professional Version 3.5 released
The new Version 3.5 of Inxmail Professional email marketing software offers a number of new features. The main focus is on the comprehensive new possibilities for analysing emailing campaigns.
Freiburg, 27th November 2006. The new analysis options in Version 3.5 of Inxmail Professional make it easier to monitor emailing campaigns through a new intuitive user navigation. With the "Drill Down and Drill Up" navigation which has been introduced, e-marketers can…
direct/ Eureko B.V. (NL) - Brussels Court Rejects Republic of Poland´s Claim for …
The Brussels Court of First Instance has rejected the Republic of Poland´s claim for the annulment of the Partial Award (rendered in Eureko´s favour) by the International Arbitration Tribunal on all counts. The Court has ruled that the arguments submitted by the Republic of Poland are without foundation.
The Court found that the Partial Award had already addressed all issues which were the basis of this annulment claim by the…
Generation Y Responds to Social Networking Clothing and Apparel Online Community
Generation Y loves everything "nerdy" and "geeky." GK 33 has combined the love of social networking and fashionable clothing with the social networking site for community-driven clothing and apparel design.
Missouri City, TX -- Generation Y lives in the information world of social networking, and they love their own unique clothing they can help design at a social networking site for community-driven clothing and apparel.
The 20-something crowd, Generation Y, love surfing,…
New Social Networking Site for Entrepreneurs Appoints PR Consultant
BizFriends.com, a new social networking site, has appointed a PR Consultant to write and send press releases. The site provides a community for business networking and promotion.
Citrus Heights, CA -- Rob Clark of BizFriends.com has announced the appointment of David M. Bresnahan, a PR consultant, to write and send press releases for the social networking site designed for businesses and entrepreneurs.
Business owners and entrepreneurs who would like to network with…
How to Protect Against Moisture Damage
A web site offers information on how to protect guns, jewelry, electronics, documents and other valuables from rust and damage caused by condensation from moisture in the air in a storage container.
Ashley Falls, Mass. -- A web site at http://www.Dehumidify.com provides detailed information on how to protect stored valuables from damage caused by moisture.
Family photos, documents, guns, optical equipment, electronics, jewelry, and other treasured items can all be destroyed by…
China Yingxia Reports Third Quarter Revenues
NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 22, 2006 -- China Yingxia International, Inc. (OTC BB:CYXI.OB - News), a developer and manufacturer of health food products in China, today announced that revenue in the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $1,857,392 and net income from operations was $742,251. Net income for the quarter including a provision for income taxes was up 349% to $2,958,786 compared with $659,645 in the third quarter of…
AIM Survey: Financial Institutions Struggling with Regulations and Realising Eff …
Major challenges for banks continue to be reference data management and risk management
VIENNA (Austria) – According to a new survey undertaken by AIM Software, the financial industry continues to struggle with compliance with regulations, including Basel II, MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. AIM Software’s study was designed to provide insights into the driving forces, challenges and planned investments for reference data automation and risk management.…
We Introduce You expands its loan partner network
The Secured Loans specialist ‘We Introduce You’ says it has increased the number of loan providers it works with.
\'We Introduce You\' says it always tries to cover the complete spectrum of loan providers, so that it can match a borrowers specific circumstances to the most appropriate loan. Although acknowledging the secured loans market is still growing, with new lenders joining all the time, it estimates it now has agreements in…
Dalai Lama becomes Patron for Stories of Faith Project
Dublin, 23.11.06 (sof) The Dalai Lama, the Ambassador of Peace, has taken over the patronage over the international media project “Stories of Faith“. His Holiness supports “Stories of Faith”, which “which will bring out a variety of films and books about the five major world religions in order to promote mutual tolerance amongst the different world religions”.
The project was initiated by German film producers, who have developed the concept…
Imperiali Inc. Retains Greenberg Traurig as New Corporate Counsel
West Palm Beach, FL – November 21, 2006 - Adding to its global focus, Imperiali Inc. announced today that it has retained the corporate counsel of international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP.
Greenberg Traurig LLP is an international law firm with approximately 1,500 attorneys and governmental professionals in 29 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Its presence in Europe is supplemented by strategic alliances with Olswang (offices in…
Does Your Peo Or Employee Leasing Company Need Leads?
PML, one of the oldest operating Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), announced today that it is considering the sale of its national client lead system, which provides millions of gross payroll leads each month for its current PEO companies and affiliates.
The key in making this decision to sell this tool is the relinquishing of the PML url, Planmarc.com, which was established in 1989. Administered by Planmarc, Ltd., this web url links…
CyberPlat® ASSISTS IN ACCOMPLISHING A PRINCIPAL SOCIAL TASK
Ensuring a possibility of acceptance of small amounts of money, the Russian leading payment system, CyberPlat®, performs an important social task—makes modern high technologies more affordable even for the most low-income groups of population.
The functional capabilities of the electronic payment system facilitate acceptance of most insignificant amounts of money, which is an important and even simply essential factor for the low-budget cellular communications consumers.
According to the CyberPlat® payment system’s statistical…
