Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
DAVIES TURNER HELPS ROMANIAN CHARITY
Specialist educational equipment for use in a centre for children with mental and physical disabilities was shipped free of charge from the UK to Popesti Leordeni, Romania by leading British freight forwarding company, Davies Turner working with its partner in Romania, Gebrüder Weiss.
The new learning centre stems from an initiative of FARA, the charity which supports orphans and abandoned Romanian children.
Known as the Samuel Centre, it will be…
Professor Brané Semolic in Slovenia named International Editorial Advisor for th …
Dallas, Texas – March 7, 2007 — PMForum, Inc. announced today that Brané Semolic, PhD, Professor of Project Management at the University of Maribor in Maribor, Slovenia has been named an international editorial advisor for the online eJournal PM World Today. In January 2007 the company announced the formation of an International Editorial Advisory Council for PM World Today, to include representatives from some of the world’s leading universities…
Project Management Training Online Provides Six Sigma Training for PDUs
Mendham, New Jersey—March 7, 2007 — Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it is providing 20 Six Sigma online courses that can earn 2 or more PDUs each. In addition to the PMP Prep and Project Management Soft Skills courses, these courses provide additional techniques and skills for Project Managers. Additional offerings - including hard skills for Six Sigma Black Belt candidates - are…
OpenHouse Direct, Inc. Launches New Website for Corporate Health and Wellness Ed …
New educational website healthfairsdirect.com is designed to help executives understand the growing corporate health and wellness trends and the benefits of supporting a healthy employee workforce.
OpenHouse Direct, Inc., a corporate health and wellness event planning company with national capabilities, announces their new website to help corporations decipher today’s employee health and wellness trends and the ideal employee programs to implement into their corporate environment.
“With the majority of our clientele based…
Coaches and Consultants Get Known Fast to Market Professional Services to Small …
Sydney, Australia -- Coaches and consultants are learning to grow their practice and gain greater success through a “Get Known Fast” program available by E-mail.
Tessa Stowe, herself an extremely successful sales consultant, has compiled the advice of 21 different marketing leaders to bring success to coaches and consultants everywhere. Her interviews with these leading coaches revealed some common factors that brought about their success.
The information she gathered is now a…
eFunds Corporation Becomes EFD, the Payments Solutions Company
EFD Simplifies Go-to-market Strategy Focusing on Enterprise Payments and Data & Decisioning Solutions
New Delhi, March 6th, 2007 – eFunds Corporation (NYSE: EFD), the company that delivers innovative enterprise payments and data & decisioning solutions, today announced the global launch of its new corporate brand, now known simply as EFD. The company will transition to the new name, which is also its stock ticker symbol, over the next 18-24 months, during…
direct/ Clinquest Group BV (NL) - Clinquest Group and TNO sign licensing agreeme …
Clinquest obtains exclusive worldwide rights to clinical development and commercialization -
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 06-03-2007
Clinquest Group of Amsterdam, The Netherlands and TNO of Delft, The Netherlands, have signed a license and collaboration agreement that provides Clinquest with the exclusive rights to worldwide clinical development and commercialization of CQ-07001, a highly promising candidate for anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration applications. Under the terms of the agreement, TNO will receive milestone fees and…
UK Office Direct Adds Ricoh GelSprinter Series to Printer Range
Swindon, UK, 6th March 2007 – UK Office Direct Ltd today announced the introduction of the Ricoh GelSprinter™ series of printers to existing home and office printer range. The Aficio GX3000, GX3050N and GX5050N GelSprinter™ models, along with consumables are available immediately for purchase from UK Office Directs’ website (http://www.ukofficedirect.co.uk) or by telephone ordering on 01793 763555.
Overview of Liquid Gel Technology
The new GelSprinter™ printer series from Ricoh has created…
International Monetary Fund Managing Director to Address Islamic Financial Servi …
• Mr. Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will address key regulators, stakeholders and Islamic financial services industry players at the 4th IFSB Summit on 15 & 16 May 2007.
• The Keynote Address by Mr de Rato comes on the eve of positive global developments within the Islamic financial services industry and its growing integration in the global financial system, and is expected to…
Imperato Associates Expands to South America and Advises Orden Bonaria
London, England – February 28, 2007 – The Imperato Associates, in London, announced today, that over the last several months of its organizational startup, to offer strategic studies and dialogue between the Middle East, Eruope, Africa, and the US. It has now expanded its services into South America, and will eventually expand around the world.
The Imperato Associates will be offering investigative services to countries and their…
direct/ HUGO BOSS AG (DE) - HUGO BOSS AG: Dividend for 2006
HUGO BOSS AG recommends dividend increase for fiscal 2006
Metzingen, March 1, 2007. Based on the success achieved in fiscal 2006 and positive expectations regarding the Company´s continuing performance, the Supervisory Board and Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG will propose to the Annual Shareholders´ Meeting to raise the dividend by 19 cents to EUR 1.19 (2005: EUR 1.00) per common share and EUR 1.20 (2005: EUR 1.01) per preferred share.
At…
New positioning of the oxo business: Successful start of international chemical …
Oberhausen, March 1, 2007 – Today, the Oxea Group launched its business operations under the ownership of investor Advent International. In December of 2006, Advent International took over selected businesses of Celanese Chemicals and chemical company European Oxo, a joint venture of Celanese and Degussa, for the purchase price of EUR 480 million. The companies were consolidated into a new company following approval by the antitrust authorities. The product range…
Imperiali Announces Invitation to Participate with $53 Billion Euros of Global I …
West Palm Beach, FL - February 28, 2007 - Imperiali Organization, the business development arm for Imperiali Inc., announced today that it has had a telephone conference whereby the organization will be invited to participate in 53 billion euros of infrastructure projects, around the world.
Imperiali Organization\'s role will be project management, development, and supply sourcing for products and services that will be needed for the development…
direct/ ClientLogic: SITEL and ClientLogic Unveil New Brand and Assert Leadershi …
Business Process Outsourcing Leader Announces New Name; Rolls Out Brand to 65,000 Associates, Clients and Partners Worldwide
NASHVILLE, TN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 28, 2007 -- The recently merged ClientLogic and SITEL Corporation today unveiled a new brand to communicate its commitment to associates and clients and usher in a new outsourced customer care business process outsourcing (BPO) leader. As part of a new brand strategy, the company announced…
direct/ UCB (BE) - UCB Full-Year 2006 Financial Results
Strong Business Performance and Strategic Move to Become a Next Generation Biopharma Leader
- Revenue growth up 8% to 2.5 billion euro and on like-for-like basis, up 11%
- Growth driven by leading Keppra® performance in the USA and Europe, with net sales up 36% to 761 million euro. Xyzal® sales up 13% and Zyrtec® continued to grow in the U.S.A. up 12%
- Investment in Research & Development up…
Wild Women Entrepreneurs to Hold Webinar Power Lunch in Washington D.C. March 20
Boston, MA (February 28, 2007) – Wild Women Entrepreneurs (Wild WE) is hosting Washington D.C. Wild WE Power Lunch to discuss successful marketing techniques on Tuesday, March 20, from 12:00 to 1:00pm via telephone and computer.
“Wild Women Entrepreneurs will bring together business and professional women representing many different industries, companies, and corporations throughout the Washington D.C. area to provide the ultimate networking experience,” says Ja-Naé Duane, president and founded…
Wild Women Entrepreneurs to Hold Power Lunch in Boston on April 10
Boston, MA (February 12, 2007) – Wild Women Entrepreneurs (Wild WE) is hosting Boston Wild WE Power Lunch to discuss successful marketing techniques on Tuesday, April 10, from 12:00 to 1:00pm at Exemplar Law Offices, Ten Post Office Square, Boston.
“Wild Women Entrepreneurs will bring together business and professional women representing many different industries, companies, and corporations throughout the Boston area to provide the ultimate networking experience,” says Ja-Naé Duane, president…
New and Affordable Way to Grow Your Book of Business an Alternative to Insurance …
Columbus, OH – February 26, 2007 – InsuranceLister.com connects interested insurance shoppers directly to local agents or agencies in their area. A company founded by insurance agents for insurance agents, InsuranceLister.com eliminates the need to chase leads, while increasing agent exposure in local markets and on the internet.
InsuranceLister.com is at the cutting edge of advertising. According to eMarketer in April 2005, the 2004 “Internet Trends Report” states that…
QAS Reaches Benchmark of Ten Thousand Worldwide Clients
An important milestone has been achieved by QAS, an Experian® company; they have surpassed the 10,000 customer mark across the world. The value of address verification and data integrity in today's international market is undeniable. QAS is a proven innovator in the development of market leading products. Over fifty per cent of the FTSE 100 companies are current QAS clients.
The industry has advanced significantly since the first address…
Mompreneurs® Still Going Strong - 10 Years and Counting
It was just over 10 years ago, in September of 1996, that authors Ellen Parlapiano and Patricia Cobe released their first Mompreneurs® book—catapulting work-at-home mothers into the spotlight, and coining and trademarking the catchy word “mompreneurs” to describe entrepreneurial moms. As work-at-home moms themselves (both were home-based writers/consultants raising young children), Parlapiano and Cobe decided to pen the book when they couldn’t find anything on the market addressing the special…
American Air & Water®, Inc. Received Trademark Registration
American Air & Water®, Inc. was granted trademark registration on February 20, 2007 and was accorded a Trademark Registration Number 3211740 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
American Air & Water®, Inc. took over from Enhance-It, LLC which, since its creation in 1999, was focusing on residential UV air disinfection systems making the American-Lights® UV Air Cleaner the number one residential UV air cleaner on the market. In 2002 a…
A Dollar Store's Rich Allure in India
MUMBAI, India - Corporate Lawyer Archana Singh travels to Europe every year and returns laden with fine Italian cheeses, French wines and single-malt Scottish whiskeys. At home in Mumbai, she likes shopping at the meighborhood \"dollar store\", which sells exotic products like the newest flavor pf Pringles in red-white-and-blue decked aisles that make her feel she\'s on vacation in the U.S.
As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other retail…
Dow Jones News and 3C Conference on Climate Change Focuses on Innovative Investm …
Frankfurt (26th Feb, 2007) – Dow Jones News GmbH, in partnership with 3C, is staging a conference on climate change focusing on how innovative investment can be used within the carbon markets to support CO2 emission reduction strategies.
Now in its second year, the conference - Climate Change Investment and Finance 2007 - will explore recent investment opportunity developments surrounding climate change and look at CO2 emission rights and trading.…
Debt Consolidation Care starts new forum for the Tax season
Debt Consolidation Care has started Tax Debt forum for the community. Purpose is to offer a platform to the members to discuss tax issues, tax debt relief plans and various tax related questions. This forum was set up based on the community feedback received in the Pub forum. When the Christmas Budgeting forum was about to be closed for the year, members requested the Site Admin to create a room…
Voices.com Presents at the 2007 Canadian Venture Forum
Toronto, Canada, February 26 – The opportunity of a lifetime to get in front of North America’s most prestigious panel of investors and angels is now just days away for Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli of London, Ontario. One trip to the Canadian Venture Forum in Toronto, as many companies have experienced in the past, could very well change lives and accelerate the growth of their businesses with capital investment…
Ocean Grand makes nonprofit incorporation even easier
Virginia Beach, VA, 26 February 2007 – Ocean Grand, a one stop shop for nonprofits, has made it even easier than before to incorporate a nonprofit organization. Now thanks to a new division that puts together nonprofit 501c3 projects in many times less than two weeks, a hopeful nonprofit organization has even more options in deciding how to get established. Ocean Grand has made it a very simple…
3rd Islamic Wealth Management Event goes Carbon Neutral
· Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd, organises the 3rd Islamic Wealth Managenent Event in Geneva on 24+25 April 2007
· The organizers have partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset the CO2 emissions caused by the event
· New investment opportunities created by carbon regulation like the Kyoto protocol and EU Emissions Trading Scheme will be explained by Anthony Hobley, Chairman London Climate Change Services and analysed for Sharia implications by Michael Saleh Gassner, Islamic finance consultant
· The event…
ESO Uranium Corp.’s 2007 Athabasca Basin Work Programme Underway; NI 43 101 Comp …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 26, 2007 ) Vancouver, Canada -- ESO Uranium Corp. (ESO:TSX.V), The “Company”, has made exploration expenditures to date amounting to over CDN $5.25 million on its uranium properties in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. A further $ 6 million is budgeted for continuing programmes into 2007. These will include the intensive drilling of near-surface targets at Cluff Lake indicated by the first phase exploration results and…
Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir´s comments to Moody´s positive announcement on Friday: Mo …
Reykjavik - 26 February 2007 - Moody´s Investors Service upgraded Glitnir Bank´s credit rating, along with the other Icelandic banks, on Friday to Aaa due to changes in JDA Methodology. This is the highest possible rating. Moody´s affirmed the P-1 credit rating of Glitnir and the financial strength, C. Moody´s press release and rating changes for Iceland are attached via link.
Moody´s Rating
http://hugin.info/133924/R/1107821/200030.pdf
Moody´s Press Release
http://hugin.info/133924/R/1107821/200031.pdf
- Glitnir was rated A1 and the…
STRENGTHENING LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kuala Lumpur, February 26, 2007 – The specificities of Shari’ah compliant financial services offered by banking and financial institutions need to be supported by a strong legal framework. Legal firms offering Islamic financial services need to understand the parameters and specificities in which financial institutions offering Islamic financial services operate, and establish a legal framework within these parameters.
Secretary-General of the IFSB, Professor Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim, affirmed that a…
South Africa's Brand Image taken to new Heights by Oprah's Leadership Academy
When Oprah opened the doors to her new Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, the world sat up and took note of a truly unique African Leadership Legacy.
As Oprah cut the ribbon to the entranceway of her new $40 million Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy located on a 50-acre site just outside the city of Johannesburg, not only did celebrities like Mariah Carey, Sidney Poitier, Spike Lee, and Tina Turner attend, but…
PEAR Agency Announces its March Listing of Bangkok Social and Cultural Events f …
The PEAR Agency, Thailand’s sole executive assistant recruitment firm, has announced its monthly listing of Bangkok social, cultural, and networking events for Thailand’s working professionals. As a service to its small business and corporate clients, as well as the general business community, PEAR selects those events and meetings aimed at the Kingdom’s growing population of foreign business owners and expat professionals. The listing for March is as follows:
**Charity Golf Tournament**
Father…
Business Plans service for UK businesses and entrepreneurs
Wisteria Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors offer an innovative service for early stage businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurs who require a professional and effective business plan for fund raising or improving business planning.
(Edgware, London) February 9, 2007 -- Wisteria specialise in providing a range of services for businesses and startups ranging from Accountancy, Tax planning to Management Accounts and Business support, all with the one aim of helping clients have…
SigEx SuperPBX, SAS announces Fiscal 2006 Equity Growth - Equity EUR 159M: First …
PARIS, FRANCE – 13 February, 2007 – SigEx SuperPBX, SAS (ISIN: FR0004192540) the world’s largest supplier of massively parallel enhanced communications products, today announced financial and network results for the fiscal 2006 ended September 30, 2006.
“Although this is a typical slower quarter for Internet properties, we had another exceptional fourth quarter,” said Frédéric Artru, SigEx SuperPBX President and Chief Operating Officer. “Our focus on end-users and on quality of information,…
Haliburton Highlands Emerges as one of Canada’s Premier Resort Destinations
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 23, 2007 ) Ontario’s Haliburton Highlands vacation area has emerged as one of Canada’s premier destination resort areas. Until now, Haliburton was considered underdeveloped wilderness that appealed only to the most rugged of outdoorsmen or young families looking for a low-priced holiday in a rustic cottage or traditional family-style resort.
The Haliburton Highlands has become a premier resort location since it has enhanced their accommodations…
HometownQuotes Welcomes Director of Internet Marketing
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – As HometownQuotes’ staff hires continue to increase, the marketing department’s most recent addition is researching ways to continue and accelerate the company’s thriving web site traffic.
Terry Reeves is the newest face at HometownQuotes and brings a portfolio of experience and expertise to the table. As the Director of Internet Marketing, Reeves will be responsible for marketing HometownQuotes.com to consumers searching for insurance quotes on Google, Yahoo,…
direct/ Wereldhave NV: Results 2006
Results 2006
- 78% higher profit due to property revaluations and result on disposals
- 1.3% higher occupancy rate
- 15% increase of net asset value
Profit
The profit for 2006 amounts to EUR 357.5 mln, an increase compared to 2005 of EUR 156.3 million, or 77.7%. This increase was primarily due to the higher property revaluations and the result of property disposals. Profit consists of a direct result and indirect…
New Option for Purchasing Dell Computers
Collins’ Administrative Services will be offering Dell desktops and notebooks for purchase.
Warren, PA – February 2007 –Starting March 1, 2007, Collins’ Administrative Services will be offering their clients the ability to purchase new Dell desktops and notebooks at the lowest price possible. Collins’ Administrative Services is offering this service as a convenience to their clients who employ less than 3500 people. In offering this new service, Collins’ Administrative…
German Musical Instrument Prize 2007
Presentation of the German Musical Instrument Prize 2007 in the categories double bass (4 string) and bass trombone
Prize in honour of outstanding instrument making in Germany
To be awarded in the categories double bass and bass trombone, this year's German Musical Instrument Prize goes to two instrument makers from the State of Bavaria. The presentation ceremony will be held during the international Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main.
The double-bass (4 string)…
Toronto’s Informatica Security Helps Canadian Companies Combat Identity Theft an …
Toronto-based Informatica Security, a reseller of S.P.I. Dynamics Inc.’s leading Web application security solutions, has announced the availability of SPI Dynamics’ WebInspect™ 7.0 WebInspect is the industry leading web application security assessment product built for the complex technologies of the new web that helps companies to combat the latest threats to confidential information and customer data records.
The release by US-based web application security leader SPI Dynamics comes at a…
RFID Technology Firms Win Investors
Investment in firms serving the RFID technology market has exceeded $1.1 billion over the last 18 months
Dallas, TX - Investment in firms serving the radio frequency identification (RFID) technology market has exceeded $ 1.1 billion over the 18 months ending in January 2007. These investments in RFID technology firms resulted in 59 investment transactions over the 18 month period. The $1.1 billion represents an investment…
New Prices for NoteServe Contract Servicing Software
ANGEL FIRE, New Mexico —February 21, 2007 — WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. today announced that effective immediately, NoteServe Contract Servicing Software will be priced based on the number of contracts to be processed. NoteServe now has four versions available - Express, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The entry level, NoteServe Express can now be purchased for as little as $1,000 for customers that need to process up to 250…
The Harrods of Hairdressing and Beauty Salons to Enter UK and Irish Market Via M …
The premier French hairdressing and beauty group, Dessange International, is to expand its retail portfolio into the UK and Ireland via master franchising, as part of its international expansion programme.
In a market that is undergoing a phase of consolidation, Dessange International is aiming to grow its network by awarding master franchises and via the extension of its Camille Albane and Frédéric Moréno brands.
Founded in Paris in 1954 and described as…
Streamline Operational Efficiency with electronic Invoice Presentment and Paymen …
Berlin, 21st February 2007. marcus evans is setting up a pan-european conference on e-invoicing. “Automated Invoice Workflow Management” will be held on June 19th & 20th 2007 in Frankfurt, Germany.
he conference focuses on strategies and tools to optimize and automate accounting processes and will target among others CFOs, Heads of A/P and A/R, Heads of Invoice Management, e-business and Procurement. Speakers will include representatives of global manufacturing and supplier…
direct/ Appear Networks (SE) - Appear Appoints New Senior Account Manager and Ne …
Stockholm, February 21, 2007 - Appear, a leading provider of enterprise mobility software, today announced that it has named Ian Matthews, Senior Account Manager and Tom de Wit, Sales Manager, as part of a planned growth strategy of its sales team. Both Matthews and de Wit report to Tim Carter, EMEA Sales Director at Appear.
Matthews brings more than 28 years of IT sales experience to Appear, most recently as…
MINES & Associates adds telephonic coaching for employees and their families to …
DENVER, CO – February 20, 2007 - MINES and Associates (minesandassociates.com), a national business psychology firm and provider of services such as employee assistance programs (EAP), is pleased to announce an expansion of its services. MINES has added telephonic coaching to its already comprehensive array of employee assistance programs and services. This service allows for the employees and their families, belonging to any of the MINES’ client organizations, to use…
Retail Owners Limiting their Own Success
Many retail owners spend too much time with the day to day operations instead at looking at the big picture. Shocking Truth to Retail Success gives insight to what is needed to make the store more profitable and the owner a better manager. In many cases, the retail owner is the main stumbling block to success.
As stores gear up for 2007, consultant Jerry Robertson is releasing a book that will…
Chrysler Layoffs Will Impact Foreclosure Rates in the Eastern U.S.
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 19, 2007 ) SACRAMENTO, CALIF – On Valentine’s Day in 2007 Auburn Hills, MI based Chrysler announced that it will be laying off 13,000 workers at plants in Michigan, Delaware, and elsewhere. The immediate impact of this on the affected employees and their families will be serious, and a corollary impact will be felt in the housing sector.
Students of the history of real estate…
Oltiby.com Introduces Verified Member Program To Enhance It's Online Auction Mar …
Jupiter, FL - - February 18, 2007 – Oltiby Inc. launches today it’s new security feature to make it’s reverse auction marketplace a safe platform for both buyers and sellers in an effort to stop identity theft and auction fraud.
On Oltiby.com, it’s the buyer’s demand that drives down prices. At the opposite of regular auction sites, Oltiby’s innovation comes from the ability for buyers to decide the maximum amount…
HometownQuotes’ Affiliate Manager Earns Multiple Nominations
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – HometownQuotes’ Affiliate Manager, Matt McWilliams, has been nominated for three awards on the online affiliate marketing forum, ABestWeb.
Tied for receiving the most award nominations, McWilliams is in the running for Best New Member, Best New Outsourced Program Manager and Best In House Affiliate Manager – two of which require establishing membership within the past year.
“I’m really excited and honored to be nominated for ABestWeb’s awards,” said…
