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International Operations Management
International Operations Management: Lessons in Global Business, uses a fascinating selection of case studies researched during the international operations management project sponsored by the European Commission. Throughout, the authors compare the Western and Eastern approaches to business, and introduce theory to clarify the comparison and the real consequences of internationalisation.
With its balance of theoretical and applied content, this volume serves as both a primary and supplementary source for higher level…
Facebook in China and India Could Be Huge; Technology Report by Profit Confident …
One of the most important markets for Facebook will be China and India given the fact that the two countries account for a third of the world’s population, according to George Leong, contributor to Profit Confidential. The number of Internet users in China is number one in the world, with 505 million at the end of November 2011 and over 340 million smartphone users, according to Profit Confidential.
Facebook knows the…
Opus Energy launches NVQ Apprenticeship Scheme: New roles with on-the-job NVQ Di …
Opus Energy has announced the creation of new jobs alongside the launch of a bespoke NVQ Apprenticeship Scheme. The launch marks National Apprenticeship Week and celebrates Opus Energy's recent Best Companies award win.
From its base in Northampton, Opus Energy is working closely with one of the UK’s biggest training providers, First4Skills, to launch the scheme which will assist Opus Energy in recruiting and training talented individuals looking to work…
BAS Closes Successfully its Second Fund Raising
Box Automation Solutions (BAS), a French company specialized in cash management audit, and treasury solutions via the SWIFT network, announces a new round of financing funded by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) a MENA focused venture capital firm covering the Levant and GCC countries.
France, Paris, February 08, 2012 -- Box Automation Solutions (BAS), a French company specialized in cash management audit, and treasury solutions via the SWIFT network, announces a…
Colibrys SA Relocates to New Premises in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Colibrys SA, a world leading manufacturer of sensors for precision navigation and seismic monitoring announced today their decision to relocate locally.
Neuchatel, Switzerland, February 08, 2012 -- Colibrys SA, a world leading manufacturer of sensors for precision navigation and seismic monitoring announced today their decision to relocate locally, some 35kms distant in the Y-Parc at Yverdon-les-Bains, Canton Vaud, Switzerland.
The relocation which encompasses all parts of the Colibrys business will be completed…
Carbon Solutions Ltd. foresees double Carbon Trading in North America
With the inauguration of carbon markets in California and Quebec, Carbon Solutions Ltd. foresees that carbon trading in North America will double this year. Also, the total value of the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) is set to exceed the eastern Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The volume of permits and credits traded could jump to 179 million tons at a value of $782 million. WCI is a market across California…
Olympus Controls Becomes a Dunkermotor Channel Partner
Full line of Dunkermotor linear and rotary motion control solutions now available from Olympus Controls' branches in Portland, San Francisco and Dallas areas.
Elgin, IL, February 07, 2012 - Machinery automation brushless DC and intelligent servo motor manufacturer, Dunkermotor, today announced that Olympus Controls, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, has become an authorized distributor for its full line of linear and rotary motion products. With branches in the Portland, San Francisco Bay…
Pension Figures show alternatives competing with traditional investments: AAA
A new survey showing major interest in alternative investments among pension funds demonstrates how alternatives are now competing with traditional asset classes like never before, claims AAA.
Boston, MA, February 07, 2012 - A new survey showing major interest in alternative investments among pension funds demonstrates how alternatives are now competing with traditional asset classes like never before, claims Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The new survey by Pensions & Investments looks at…
American Sensor Technologies Appoints Precision Pipeline Equipment
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Precision Pipeline Equipment, Inc. (PPE), as its representative for the oil and gas and process industries in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Western New York. Precision Pipeline Equipment, Inc is a recognized leader in instrumentation, gas analyzers, metering and valving solutions for the oil and gas industry as well as process.
Founded in 1990, PPE…
SAPinsider Publishes New Article — “Speed the Time to Value for SAP Software" …
SAPinsider magazine announces that a new article, “Speed the Time to Value for SAP Software” by Richard Strattner, is now available in its January-March 2012 issue.
Implementing the newest solutions is exciting for a business, but to truly maximize the return on the investment in the technology, the company's IT organization and user population must be educated on the solutions before they go live. This can be quite an undertaking,…
Riddell Financial Presents “Financial Planning in Turbulent Times and Any Time,” …
SARASOTA, FL – Julie Riddell of Riddell Financial in Sarasota will speak on “Keeping Your Money Safe in These Turbulent Times,” at a free financial seminar for women scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Riddell Financial in the SunTrust Bank building, 3400 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 202, Sarasota, Florida. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., the presentation and complimentary lunch start at 11:45 a.m., and a question and answer period follows…
insiderPROFILES Publishes New Article — “Using FTP? Know the Risks”
insiderPROFILES magazine announces that a new article, “Using FTP? Know the Risks” by Rohit Khanna, is now available in its January-March 2012 issue.
Businesses today must deal with a multitude of security, scalability, visibility, and compliance concerns, and traditional file transfer protocol (FTP) software can no longer to satisfy these demands. Companies are now turning to managed file transfer solutions for secure and reliable data exchange. This article outlines the…
Jon Anselma of Paragon Financial Group Appears on PBS Nightly Business Report
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, February 7, 2012: Jon Anselma, Managing Partner of Paragon Financial Group, appeared on the prestigious PBS Nightly Business Report to explain the role factoring companies play in providing much needed working capital for businesses. The episode, which aired on January 25, 2012, also highlighted how factoring has helped many companies survive through a turbulent 2011.
Offering expert industry insight, Anselma discussed how companies have suffered losses in the…
X-GLOO Continues on Expansion Course
Skywalk will be present at the Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas with its flexible lightweight tent system
Las Vegas, 01. March 2012 –Skywalk will present its X-GLOO Tent System at the Exhibitor Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from March 5.- 7. 2012: the manufacturer from Bavaria will display the flexible X-GLOO event tent for the first time to the American market from the collective…
Home Stagers Exhibit Creativity Early in Life, Expert Says
(UNITED STATES) February 7, 2012 – Expert home stager Debra Gould describes on her blog, the Home Staging Business Report, how she has had an interest in home decorating since she was a child. Gould’s readers also commented about their creative ventures as children, many believing that they were born to be home stagers all along.
“I’ve been addicted to decorating since I was a kid,” says Gould, who founded the…
Connector Supplier, BTC Electronic Components, Expands Glenair Line With “Full N …
Connector distributor BTC Electronic Components (BTC - Wake Forest, NC) stocks and distributes the Glenair Series 77 class of environmental shrink boots. This series is known as the “Full Nelson” range because of their iron grip and long-term effectiveness in connector-to-cable transitions. When installed with pre-coated adhesive or with Glenair’s high performance two part epoxy adhesive, these boots provide a dependable, long-term, leak-proof seal for the most demanding interconnect applications.
Glenair…
Summit County Port Authority Develops Strategic Plan
Plan developed with experts from CDFA and included more than 40 interviews
AKRON, OHIO (February 7, 2012) – The Summit County Port Authority outlined key recommendations from its recently developed Strategic Plan at a press conference today. The plan was developed in conjunction with economic development experts from the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), which is comprised of the nation’s leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance…
S2S appoints new Group Human Resources Director
London, 7th February 2012 - Project management and Investment Company S2S has appointed Graham Walsh as Group Human Resources Director as the company explores new opportunities for expansion in the Middle East energy sector.
Mr. Walsh, who has more than 25 years’ experience in HR, has been tasked with transforming S2S’s HR into a leading edge stand alone unit.
To achieve this he will establish a shared service model and streamline process,…
Sue Hendrickson Joins Executive Search Firm, Reilly Partners, As Managing Direct …
Reilly Partners, a privately-held retained executive search firm dedicated to high-caliber identification, assessment and recruitment of the world’s most talented business leaders, has announced the addition of Sue Hendrickson as a managing director.
Hendrickson, with over ten-years of search expertise in consumer-facing industries, has a wealth of experience with private equity, founder-led and public companies in marketing services, brand management, digital and direct marketing, insights and advertising for consumer, business professional…
Ocimum Biosolutions Is Winner of Bioexcellence Award ( Bioinformatics and System …
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, February 07th, 2012: The Jury of Industry experts constituted by ABLE has declared Ocimum Biosolutions as a Bioexcellence Award winner at Bio INDIA BIO 2012 event under Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Category.
Ms. Anuradha Acharya, CEO of Ocimum Biosolutions said, “Systems Biology and Bioinformatics will be the backbone of future therapeutics and diagnostics. At Ocimum we are focusing our efforts in these areas to meet the needs of the…
Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies Expand Compatibility Partnersh …
SAN JOSE, Calif. – February 7, 2012 – Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, and Infineon Technologies (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the extension of their compatibility partnership to encompass Fairchild's 5x6mm power stage asymmetric dual MOSFET package.
Fairchild’s PowerTrench® power stage dual asymmetric MOSFET modules are part of a comprehensive portfolio of advanced MOSFET technology that provides power…
Jubail Industrial City: Saudi Downstream 2012 Forum Discusses Diversifying Sourc …
Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Downstream Strategic Forum & Exhibition will take place in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia on 6-7 March 2012, and is organised by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, in cooperation with CWC Group.
Industrialists hope that the forum will provide a new concept and method for dealing with basic industrial output…
PUTTING BUSINESS THINKING ON THE LINE
In the midst of increasing social, economic and political unrest across the globe, a new book by business visionary and futurist, Alan Moore, challenges current thinking about how societies, businesses and economies are structured, and presents a revolutionary logic for a more human-centric world.
At the heart of the book, ‘No Straight Lines: Making Sense of Our Non-Linear World’, is a new literacy that explains what comes next in terms of…
OTS Solutions appoints new Business Development Manager
OTS Solutions, a leading offshore development and outsourcing company appoints a new Business Development Manager. As a Business Development Manager, he brings in-depth experience to the organization.
Gaurav has 5 years of experience in IT outsourcing companies as Business Development Manager which are CMMI 5 level or CMMI 3 level accredited. Moreover, he has earlier worked and attended various events and conferences in different parts of the world and has sound…
Jack Werner of Signworld Congratulates Recently Certified Signworld Owners
Laguna Hills, CA – February 7, 2012- Jack Werner, VP of Signworld felicitated several Signworld owners for being certified from various manufacturers & organizers.
Jack Werner, VP of Signworld appreciated all the attendees of the occasion & said “On behalf of Signworld team, I would like to congratulate each and every Signworld owner, who has received the certification. The certification means a lot; it provides a certification for quality. Owners…
Waterman State Bank and Kasasa Changes the Face of Local Banking
Waterman State Bank Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster
Waterman, IL, February 06, 2012 - Waterman State Bank asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Waterman to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.
Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest or automatic savings.…
Windmill Leasing donate funds to help Avoncroft's storm-damaged Post Mill
Managing Director of Windmill Leasing, Keith Townsend pledged his financial support to help fix the damaged windmill at Avoncroft after local news reported that stormy weather had caused one of the sails to break off and damage the lower part of the roof as it fell.
The damaged old structure resides in the grounds of the Museum close to the Windmill Leasing Bromsgrove (http://www.windmillleasing.com ) office base and is said to…
Technology Wars: Profit Confidential Investigates RIM vs. Apple
Popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential reports that there has been a change in leadership at Research In Motion Limited (RIM) after the resignation of the company’s co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie. George Leong, contributor to Profit Confidential, investigates the comparison between RIM and Apple.
New CEO, Thorsten Heins, who is also the former COO, is not drawing rave reviews on Wall Street. The company really needs a visionary and I’m…
JG Wentworth’s Peachtree Settlement Funding’s Attempt to Fleece Customers Strike …
A Texas appeals dissolved and reversed a temporary injunction against structured settlement purchasing company RSL Funding LLC that had prevented RSL from competing with Peachtree Settlement Funding's clients throughout the United States.
Houston, TX, February 07, 2012 -- A Texas appeals dissolved and reversed a temporary injunction against structured settlement purchasing company RSL Funding LLC that had prevented RSL from competing with Peachtree Settlement Funding's clients throughout the United States.
…
Miami Accounting Firm Kaufman, Rossin Discusses Five Red Flags Law Firms
Miami accounting firm Kaufman, Rossin & Co., (www(dot)kaufmanrossin(dot)com), one of the largest independent accounting firms in Florida, is providing law firms with advice on how to avoid an IRS audit.
Miami, FL, February 07, 2012 -- Miami accounting firm Kaufman, Rossin & Co., (www.kaufmanrossin.com), one of the largest independent accounting firms in Florida, is providing law firms with advice on how to avoid an IRS audit.
While many think the IRS selects…
Interactive Business Communities
In Interactive Business Communities, Mitsuru Kodama shows how a new business approach can enable managers to access, share and integrate diverse knowledge both inside and outside the corporation using Boundary Networks to operate across more formal organizational and knowledge boundaries at all levels. Business educators, researchers and senior executives responsible for strategy, particularly in high-tech industries, will find insights and ideas to tackle market and business discontinuities of the 21st…
Tpad Predictive Diallers are Backed by SIP Technology
Tpad has combined two leading discoveries in the telecommunications industry, predictive Diallers and the SIP technology, in their full-featured predictive SIP dialler.
Burnley, Lancashire, February 07, 2012 -- Tpad has recently announced the addition of SIP trunking services as part of their roster of services, and now the leading telecommunications company has launched their predictive diallers, powered by their SIP technology. These predictive diallers are currently and actively marketed to call…
Managing Project Supply Chains
A major project has many suppliers, contractors and customers; it has procurement and supply, demand planning and scheduling; it often lasts over several years and has longer lead times. Therefore it can be argued that the management of major projects will benefit from adopting some customized supply chain management principles, all of which are discussed in this book.
Managing Project Supply Chains was published by Gower in NOvember 2011
Paperback Price £26.50…
FRA supports Congo's call for Indian forestry investment
Seattle, United States, February 07, 2012 -- The Republic of Congo's decision to encourage Indian private companies to invest in its forestry industry has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).
FRA welcomed the news that Henri Djombo, the Forestry and Environment Minister in the Congo, spoke out in favour of Congolese forestry investment at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.
Speaking to the Economic Times in India, Djombo said, "We have a…
Brass components India to augment its operations with new plant for production o …
Brass Components India which has been known for production of Brass fittings brass parts brass components brass anchors Brass pressed parts Brass neutral links neutral bars nuts bolts fasteners anchors tube fittings hose barbs Brass terminals Brass fittings hose fittings stainless steel fittings stainless steel hose barbs etc with exports to 32 countries and a turnover of 16 mn US$ has decided to step up its operations by…
97% Customers Recommend GIA’s Competitive Intelligence (CI) Software
Business users are increasingly recognizing the value of market intelligence software, says Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group.
In a global customer survey in late 2011, end users of GIA’s competitive intelligence software, Intelligence Plaza®, said that software that is used to collect, analyze and share competitive intelligence provides a good channel to proactively share information and participate in important internal discussions. The survey also…
CashRun Unveils its 2012 Bi-annual Fraud Risk Management Report
CashRun, a leading provider of e-commerce fraud management and global payment solutions, has recently published its 2012 Fraud Risk Management for E-commerce Report in collaboration with The Paypers, the independent source of news and analyses for the professionals in the global payment industry.
The CashRun Fraud Risk Management for E-commerce Report 2012 is aimed at strengthening the support to merchants in the online fraud protection field. Given the continuous surge…
Kasasa Changes The Face of Local Banking in Faribault Minnesota
1st United Bank Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Megabank Rollercoaster
Faribault, MN, February 06, 2012 - 1st United Bank asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the third financial institution in Minnesota to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.
Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest or automatic savings.…
Economic Climate Focusing Learning and Development on Business Efficiencies
A new survey from GoodPractice highlights key industry changes during past 12 months.
Supporting stability and growth is the main priority for learning and development professionals in UK organisations, according to the results of the fourth UK Learning Trends Index. 250 respondents recently completed the survey conducted by GoodPractice in conjunction with Reed Learning and INL Consultancy. The aim of the research is to highlight key industry issues and provide insights…
The Growth Strategist Show® Hosts Michael Clauss
Michael Clauss, will be the featured guest on The Growth Strategist Show® with Aldonna Ambler on February 6, 2012. Ambler and Clauss discuss the LP33 ASIA project and product innovation.
In his interview with Ambler, Clauss explains his processes for developing new products and the methods he uses to get new products into use. He reveals his perspective on the ways current new products are developed, shepherded, and funded…
BusinessVibes hosts Webinar for IT Industry
London, UK, February 06, 2012 -- BusinessVibes, the new global B2B networking platform organizes next webinar for industry professionals. The previous one, held on 29th November 2011 was focused on Textile Industry; next online seminar organized by BusinessVibes will be held on 8th February 2012 at 11.00am GMT and will be dedicated to associations and companies acting in Information Technology Industry.
This conference will stay focused on Asian associations and companies…
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) Investor Lawsuit over alleged Failure to Maximize S …
A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:ILMN shares in connection with the takeover offer for Illumina, Inc and NASDAQ:ILMN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (February 06, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investor in shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) filed a lawsuit in State Court against the members of Illumina's board of directors arising out of their alleged breaches of fiduciary duty…
Office Relocation Planning Guide
As companies prepare for the future, an office relocation is proving to be an effective strategy for getting into better, cheaper and more appropriate office space. It can enable a business to consolidate, reduce excessive overheads and build a stronger platform from which to grow.
Getting an office move right is a great opportunity to affect positive change management, improvement in business performance, increased morale and momentum - however,…
Heliad Equity Partners ends share buyback program
Heliad Equity Partners GmbH & Co. KGaA, Frankfurt am Main (ISIN DE000A0L1NN5), has finished the share buyback program launched on 07 June 2011 today. By the reporting date, a total of 1,096,540 shares with a prorated amount in the share capital of EUR 1,096,540.00 were bought back at an average price of EUR 2.40 per share, corresponding to a total price of EUR 2,635,294.
The shares thereby bought back will be…
Hypo Venture Capital Headlines: Outlook for global economy in 2012
We expect 2012 to be a year of slowing global growth, with wide divergences between regions and countries. Overall global growth will slow from about 3% in 2011 to 2.5% in 2012. For 2013, a modest recovery in global growth is likely.
The Euro-zone sovereign debt crisis will escalate, provoking a sufficiently strong policy response from the European Central Bank (ECB) and creditor governments to prevent Euro-zone disintegration and a string…
Invoicera Announces the Integration of BluePay Payment Gateway with its Invoicin …
Invoicera, one of the leading online invoicing provider has announced the integration of yet another payment gateway- BluePay to its application. The integration of BluePay payment gateway is the latest example of Invoicera's continuous efforts to add more value to its already feature rich Invoicing application. This takes the total number of payment gateways to 21.
BluePay is a single source provider for all of our merchants’ payment processing needs.…
SKRIVANEK GROUP GOES GREEN WITH ISO 14001
February 6, 2012 – Skrivanek Group, a premier provider of translations, localization and related languages services, has been awarded ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management in recognition of its high standard of environmental best practice.
This globally recognised certification – as yet quite rare in the translation business - sets conditions regarding aspects of environmental management. Certification for ISO 14001 means that Skrivanek correctly disposes of waste, practices smart consumption of…
Dynamic Wealth Management Headlines: German Bunds Advance as French Borrowing Co …
German bonds rose as French borrowing costs climbed at an auction, stocks declined and European industrial orders increased less than analysts predicted, fueling concern the debt crisis is feeding an economic slump.
Italian and Spanish bonds slid as Europe’s bailout fund sells notes at a yield spread almost seven times its first issue a year ago. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said his nation faces “the immediate risk” of a default…
Special Technology Profit Confidential Report: Google’s Quarterly Earnings Shock …
Google Inc. disappointed investors with its quarterly earnings release, according to a report by popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, as the shares of the firm sold off hard. They were down over $50.00, or 7.8%, at the open of trading.
Google actually had pretty good numbers in its quarterly earnings, with revenue rising 25% to $10.5 billion. The real problem is Google’s ability to communicate with investors what the future…
Signworld Owner Ken Kindt Felicitates Signworld Owners for Recent Achievements
Laguna Hills, CA – February 6, 2012- President & founder of Signworld, Ken Kindt today felicitated various Signworld owners for their recent achievements in diverse fields.
Ken Kindt, owner of Signworld said “I would like to congratulate all the owners who have got the certification from manufacturers and organizations. The certification has been awarded to them, by seeing their constant success & quality work they provide to their customers.”
“Sign making is…
