Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Engage PEO Selects ITCS as Premier Time and Attendance Solution
St. Petersburg, FL - May 1, 2012 -- Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, has selected ITCS at its preferred provider of time and attendance solutions.
“ITCS, via its WebClock suite of workforce management solutions, has extensive capabilities that address the needs of our clients, along with a uniquely vast level of experience within the PEO industry,” said Ralph Labarta, Engage’s…
NATDRC Conference to Address Ways to Eliminate Fraudulent Lead Aggregators from …
First official meeting of the National Association of Tax Debt Resolution Companies prioritizes regulation of companies using deceptive advertising.
Encino, CA, May 01, 2012 -- On the slate of issues to be discussed at the first official meeting of the National Association of Tax Debt Resolution Companies (NATDRC) in Washington D.C., May 20-21, is the regulation of companies utilizing deceptive advertising claims and misleading trade practices that solicit unsuspecting consumers (by…
Law Office of Corso & Rhude Adds Family Law Practice to Scottsdale Office
The Law Office of Corso & Rhude is adding a family law practice specializing in divorce and child custody cases to its already successful Arizona criminal defense practice based out of the firm’s Scottsdale Airpark offices.
Scottsdale, AZ, May 01, 2012 -- The Law Office of Corso & Rhude is adding a family law practice specializing in divorce and child custody cases to its already successful Arizona criminal defense practice based…
Intelligent InSites Joins the Cisco Developer Network as a Registered Developer …
Intelligent InSites, Inc. announced that it has joined the Cisco Developer Network as a Registered Developer within the Wireless/Mobility technology category. In addition, Intelligent InSites’ Enterprise Visibility Platform™ has successfully completed interoperability testing with Cisco’s Mobility Services Engine (MSE).
Fargo, ND, May 01, 2012 -- Intelligent InSites, Inc. announced that it has joined the Cisco Developer Network as a Registered Developer within the Wireless/Mobility technology category. In addition, Intelligent InSites’ Enterprise…
Modern meets earth-friendly: Canopy Verde Handbags Launches New Collection and W …
Eco-friendly handbag line Canopy Verde is going animal-free with a new collection of Violet and Slate handbags from convertible clutches to everyday satchels, and totes.
New York, NY, May 01, 2012 - Eco-friendly handbag line Canopy Verde is going animal-free with a new collection of Violet and Slate handbags from convertible clutches to everyday satchels, and totes. Made with organic cotton, wood detailing, chemical-free embroidery, and animal-free alternative leather, all styles reflect…
Pasternack Enterprises Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Recertification
April 26, 2012 – Irvine, CA - Pasternack Enterprises, Inc., a leading ISO 9001:2008 manufacturer and International supplier of custom and standard RF, microwave and fiber optic products, achieves ISO 9001:2008 recertification by International Standardization Organization (ISO) approved registrar UL DQS®.
Pasternack Enterprises recent ISO recertification of their cable, connector, adapter, and other RF components business means that the quality management processes have been audited and have met or exceeded the…
Art of Negotiating and Legal Ethics to be Covered During Chicago/Midwest TMA Wor …
Achieving success through proven negotiation strategies will be the topic of a full day seminar hosted by the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) on Friday, June 1. The program will take place at the Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Ideal for professionals in all career stages, the workshop will cover multiparty negotiating with a focus on insolvency…
Aaron Wargo Joins Corcentric as National Account Manager
Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation solutions, today announced the appointment of Aaron Wargo to the role of National Account Manager. Aaron brings more than 18 years of experience in Demand and Account Management and Sales in the Finance and SaaS Software industries.
Previously, Aaron served as Manager of Demand Management at Ariba Financial Solutions, where he was responsible for managing a multi-lingual team tasked with creating…
Kent Office of Real Estate Investment Services (REIS) Hires New Property Manager …
Kent, WASH. — April 30, 2012 —Real Estate Investment Services (REIS), a commercial real estate investment firm with offices throughout Puget Sound, announced that it has hired Tamarra Howell as a property manager assistant in their Kent office.
Tamarra has more than ten years’ experience in residential real estate marketing, leasing and tenant relations, most recently as a licensed real estate agent in Puyallup, Washington.
Prior, Tamarra held the…
Markel announces castle charity challenge
Third-sector insurer sponsors £15,000 triathlon fund-raiser
Markel UK, Leeds, April 30, 2012 - Markel UK, the specialist insurer which provides coverage for a wide range of charity and welfare interests, has announced a castle triathlon challenge to raise money for a wide range of charities.
There are three separate charity triathlons in the challenge, and they are part of an overall sporting franchise called the Markel Castle Triathlon Series. As title…
Kaonetics Technologies Names Hawkins President, COO
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 30, 2012 ─ Kaonetics Technologies, Inc., which is developing technology for detecting hidden contraband, has appointed Mantford C. Hawkins II of Fort Worth to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer.
Hawkins has been leading the company’s move from Inyokern, Calif., to Fort Worth since he was named Executive Vice President in December. Initially, the company moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, but has since…
Innovative Technology Strengthens Team
Bank note validator manufacturer, Innovative Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordi Andres, Senior Business Development Manager, Retail & Kiosk. Working from Innovative’s Spanish office in Barcelona, reporting directly to Group Sales Director Mustapha Hadj Ahmed, Jordi will be responsible for Sales in Spain, Portugal and the Middle East. Jordi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the Kiosk Industry from both sales and customer support…
Innovative Technology Strengthens Technical Team
Bank note validator manufacturer, Innovative Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Bassam as Senior Support Engineer, Retail & Kiosk. Andy joins the UK based technical support team, in Oldham, to further strength the level of assistance provided to customers worldwide. Andy brings with him over 12 years of experience in the cash handling sector from both sales and technical support roles.
TJ Crowley, Operations Director said of…
Eberhard & Co Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary With A New Extra-Fort
125. Eberhard & Co. history goes back as many years, all lived in devotion to constant innovation and research. A special attention to the selection of the most valuable raw materials reveals the passion for details and style. These are the elements that evoke the dedication to a special and exclusive universe, the world of high-watchmaking, and which have characterised the Maison since its establishment in 1887.
Extra-Fort Roue À…
Dbametrix Starts New Appointment to Improve & Capture Database Services Market
Dbametrix Solutions a worldwide company of distant database services, has declared the addition of new Vice President for Offshore Development. Rohit Singh connects the company as the VP offshore development and guarantees that his technological innovation prospective will be strengthened in every overseas goods and solutions. The new VP will recognize and apply new market motivated technological innovation to increase the overseas solutions. “Singh is knowledgeable and highly qualified to…
Beautyworld Middle East To Spotlight Increased Demand For Anti-ageing Products
DEMAND DRIVEN BY GROWING IMAGE CONSCIOUSNESS AS CONSUMERS SPEND US$ 2 BILLION PER WEEK ON SKIN CARE GLOBALLY
As the global demand for skin care solutions continues to develop at a rapid pace, specialised products that combat the effects of ageing are also proving to be highly popular among consum-ers worldwide.
This was indicated in recent research conducted by Euromonitor International, official knowledge partners of Beautyworld Middle East – the largest…
Lexmark Initiative Reaches Out To Prospective Kuwaiti Customers
Lexmark International Middle East recently held a seminar for end users and potential customers in Kuwait. The seminar was designed to increase awareness about Lexmark’s latest printing and ECM (enterprise content management) solutions and was well attended by representatives from leading corporate, institutions and government departments.
Conducted by Naji Kazak, Large Account Sales Manager, GCC and Levant for Lexmark, the seminar aimed at giving the audience a better feel for the…
Polymerupdate Launches World's 1st BBM Alerts Service for Daily Polymer News & P …
Polymerupdate is proud to announce the launch of the World's 1st BlackBerry Messenger Service for Polymer News & Prices. The BBM alerts service from polymerupdate provides you daily intelligence on Crude, Naphtha, Ethylene, Propylene, PP, PE, PVC, PS, PET and ABS in the form of price alerts and bussiness critical news briefs on your mobile smart phone device. This service is easy to install and is a very convenient…
Noble Manhattan Takes on New Partner in Turkey
Noble Manhattan is delighted to announce that its worldwide family continues to grow with the newest addition of the company Ufuk Koc as one of its partners. The company will act as the ‘Master Distributor’ of all Noble Manhattan coach training programmes in Turkey.
The company Ufuk Koc is run by the dynamic Ufuk Koc and his wife Nihal. They’re a very well established management training company in Turkey that has…
Australia Amends Trademark Laws to Streamline Processes
(Sunnyvale, CA) - The Australian Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) law recently underwent a series of changes, violations of which could result in fines of up to $600,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years for corporate as well as individual executives.
The changes came into effect in January 2012 in New South Wales, Queensland, the Commonwealth, the Australia Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
The amendments to OH&S laws that Senior…
More finance & technology impetus required for MSE growth: MSME Minister at Indi …
Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME Mr. Virbhadra Singh graces the event as the chief guest
Presence of over 500 SMEs makes the grand finale a resounding success
Power panel discussion to discuss the 5-point agenda (HR & Training, Marketing, IPR, Finance & Innovation in Technology) steals the limelight
Associations, Institutes & SMEs acknowledged in a felicitation ceremony for their contribution to the sector
‘Special Breakaway Roundtable’ was also organised prior to the…
CYPRUS SEEKS TO BOOST MIDDLE EAST TOURIST NUMBERS WITH ATM PUSH
With more and more travellers from the Middle East choosing Cyprus as their preferred destination for leisure and incentive travel, the Cyprus Tourism Organisation is leading a high-powered delegation of travel industry professionals to the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, to further increase awareness of the charms of the island paradise.
The delegation led by Cyprus Tourism Organisation Board Member Alexis Saveriades include representatives of leading hotels and resorts, tour…
First signs of recovery on the Polish HoReCa market
The year 2011 marked a turning point for the Polish HoReCa market, which showed the first signs of recovery since the outbreak of the financial crisis. The restaurant market itself rose by 0.8% last year, lower than the two other HoReCa segments. A further improvement is expected in 2012.
According to estimates by PMR, the value of the Polish restaurant (Re) market, which includes categories such as restaurants, pizzerias, fast food…
EzPaycheck Payroll Software Updated To Streamline Paycheck Processing for Both E …
Payroll software provider halfpricesoft.com released the new 2012 ezPaycheck payroll software for small business. This new improved version will help business owners and HR managers handle the paychecks for both W-2 Employees and 1099 contractors.
- The latest 3.2.7 release of ezPaycheck payroll software also includes the 2012 federal tax tables, state tables and the latest forms W2, W3, 940 and 941.
- ezPaycheck payroll application 2012 version offers users the flexible tax options.…
Platform Lift Assists Less Able Students
Young adults with mobility problems are entitled to expect the same freedom of access at school, at work and in college as their peers. West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds works hard to ensure that all its courses are accessible to all eligible students, regardless of disability.
The College recently contracted specialist lift supplier movemanSKG to install a three stop Prestige platform lift. Located in The Milburn Centre, West Suffolk College’s…
Telecom M&A experts debate next wave of global deals at Dubai conference
Dubai, April 28, 2012– Leading mergers and acquisition experts from regional telecom operators, investment banks, private equity investors and global law firms are meeting in Dubai on May 2 to debate the next wave of deal opportunities.
The Telecom M&A Panel, which features leaders from Etisalat, Altimo, Goldman Sachs, Clifford Chance and UBS, forms a key panel session at the annual TMT Finance & Investment Middle East Conference, the largest…
DUNKIN’ DONUTS OPENS NEW OUTLET IN RAK MALL
Leading International Coffee and Donut giant launches 68th outlet in the UAE at Ras Al Khaimah’s latest shopping and leisure showpiece
Leading coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin’ Donuts are spreading their wings even further in the UAE, by launching their 68th outlet in the country at the brand new RAK Mall in Ras Al Khaimah. With a strong presence across all the emirates, the RAK Mall outlet, which opened its…
BusinessVibes presents its Functionalities
London, UK, April 28, 2012 -- BusinessVibes (http://www.businessvibes.com) is a new international business directory combined with networking and trade platform. Its main concept is to help associations and companies from all over the world to find new business partners and form partnerships. The platform is a perfect fit for organisations willing to expand their activity and take the opportunity to make new deals. Many of companies already know this website.…
Nothing Is Free, CandyDate Jobs To Promote Paid Job Search
It was a rainy day on 10th April, 2012 in New Delhi when Rahul Malhotra, CEO of CandyDate Jobs India announced INR 1.4 crore loss from its Gurgaon based office for the year 2010-2011. It was raining outside but no monetary benefit was raining on the emerging human resource consultancy providing free job search services to its over 2 million registered users since its founding in 2009.
The company which got…
QUORiON Launches Android Based Portable Ordering System for Restaurants
For several years now QUORiON, the German POS system manufacturer, has evaluated numerous portable ordering devices for their restaurant POS systems. Yet, a perfect fit remained elusive. Some were too large, too expensive, not reliable enough, or simply not practical. Given the advancements in portable technology and tablets, more operating systems evolved, ultimately allowing QUORION to develop its own portable ordering system. The concept is based…
Gabriel-Chemie to Highlight Laser Marking at PDM12
Gabriel-Chemie, one of the leading masterbatch producers in Europe, will be highlighting its expertise in laser marking additives for plastics manufacture at PDM12, the Plastics Design and Moulding 2012 at ExCel, London 29-30 May.
Greg Hammond, regional technical services and applications manager at Gabriel-Chemie UK is presenting an educational seminar entitled Laser Marking and Polymer Selection in the morning of day two of the PDM Summit. Helping to pass on some…
First signs of recovery on the Polish HoReCa market
The year 2011 marked a turning point for the Polish HoReCa market, which showed the first signs of recovery since the outbreak of the financial crisis. The restaurant market itself rose by 0.8% last year, lower than the two other HoReCa segments. A further improvement is expected in 2012.
According to estimates by PMR, the value of the Polish restaurant (Re) market, which includes categories such as restaurants, pizzerias, fast food…
Global Personality Award to an inspiring leader
Mr. Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global operations, UAE Exchange, was awarded the Jeevaragam Global Personality Award 2012 for his exemplary contributions to professional and socio-cultural arena.
Mr. Shetty received this award from Mr. Oommen Chandy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, India, at a glittering function held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Wednesday, 25th April, 2012.
Mr. Shetty is the driving force of UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign…
BusinessVibes presents its Target Audience
London, UK, April 27, 2012 -- BusinessVibes is a global internet platform being included into a group of social media websites. In difference from Facebook or Twitter or other common known ones, BusinessVibes (http://www.businessvibes.com) is dedicated only to business, professional bodies. Main aim of the platform is to help them to look for new clients, suppliers and partners abroad. However, business entities and professionals are quite wide groups. Who is…
Baby Boomers Are Fastest Growing Segment in Entrepreneurial Wave
Recent Event Attracted Nearly 100 Baby Boomers to Discuss Benefits of Entrepreneurship
Boulder, CO, April 26, 2012 - The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and the opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, today announced the results of the first in a series of four meetings, “Spotlight on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers.” During a time of high unemployment…
Consumer-Driven Deal site, SoRewarding Debuts in Denver with First User Deal Req …
SoRewarding gives Denver consumers the power to negotiate the deals they want while supporting the charity they love
Denver, Colorado, April 26, 2012 - Denver-based SoRewarding, a social network that lets consumers create and request their own deals, launches Thursday, April 26 by filling its first consumer deal request with member merchant Whole Foods Market. Turning the world of group deal sites on its head, SoRewarding.com is a conduit for the…
AAA welcomes news that Japanese Pension Funds are turning to Alternatives
A new survey by JPMorgan Chase has found that Japanese pension funds are eager to invest more in alternative investments – and particularly in hedge funds.
Boston, MA, April 26, 2012 - A new survey by JPMorgan Chase has found that Japanese pension funds are eager to invest more in alternative investments – and particularly in hedge funds.
The move towards alternative asset classes is due to the fallout from a loss…
Canadian Dollar Likely to Strengthen, FX Report by Top Financial Newsletter Prof …
In his recent Profit Confidential article, Canadian Dollar Poised for Long-term Strength, Sasha Cekerevac reports that March’s number for job creation in Canada came in at over 82,000 jobs. The editor feels that this positive news will help propel the Canadian dollar higher.
“With a population approximately 1/10th the size of the U.S., it would be the equivalent of the American economy creating 820,000 new jobs in March,” suggest Cekerevac
In…
Leading IT analyst names German mobile BI specialist, Reboard, "Cool Vendor 2012 …
Stuttgart, 26 April 2012. Mobile BI and reporting specialist, Reboard, has been named a Gartner “Cool Vendor” in the SAP Ecosystem. In this year's edition, the world's leading information technology analyst examined outstanding IT providers in the SAP environment. Gartner defines a Cool Vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, impactful and intriguing – a total of five companies in the SAP environment were found…
Dubai back on Real Estate Investors Wish-List, says AAA
Boston, MA, USA, April 26, 2012 -- Just a few years after a price crash among properties in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), investors are starting to return to the country, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi is hoping to attract wealthy investors who may be looking for an alternative investment asset class to invest in. It wants to buy up UAE real estate with…
Canada Releases Details of New Tax Measures
(Sunnyvale, CA) - The Canadian Finance Minister announced details of the new tax measures which include an expanded list of medical devices and prescription drugs that are free from Goods and Services Tax/ Harmonized Sales Tax. The Economic Action Plan 2012 also details penalties for falsified registration of charitable tax shelters as well as authorizes the Canada Revenue Agency to issue demands for filing returns either through an online notice…
DERMA EVE® elected to become MasterCard X-TENSION & Gold Partner of the Sparkass …
Moenchberg / GERMANY, April 2012
+ + + Sparkasse Bank of Miltenberg-Obernburg and DERMA EVE® agreed to cooperate + + + Sparkasse´s added value concept now expands with DERMA EVE® as a regional cooperation partner + + + DERMA EVE´s® products and services are integrated part of MasterCard X-TENSION & Gold + + + true benefit to all MasterCard customers + + +
Today, the Sparkassen Bank of Miltenberg-Obernburg and DERMA EVE®…
Lucintel Estimates Global Surgical and Infection Control Device Market to Reach …
Texas, United States, April 26 2012: The Global Surgical and Infection Control Device market has experienced significant growth during the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum, reaching approximately US $84 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 6.6% over the next five years. Increased focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases requiring surgical procedures, advances in anesthetics, and an increasing aging population…
Robot that Picks Penny Stocks a Scam as First Reported by Expert on Penny Stocks …
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, two British teenage twins were running a massive scam, touting a robot that could pick penny stocks. With 75,000 investors falling for the lies, Peter Leeds, author of "Invest in Penny Stocks," reported their actions to authorities, and forwarded massive amounts of research and proof to the S.E.C. in a bid to stop their dishonest scam.
The S.E.C. reports that John Hunter and…
Personnel policy survey: ixetic is a top employer
Bad Homburg / Hückeswagen 25 April 2012. Bad Homburg-based automotive supplier ixetic GmbH is one of Germany’s top employers according to the latest “Germany’s Top Employers 2012” (“Top Arbeitgeber Deutschland 2012”) survey.
ixetic is among the companies to make it into the list of certified top employers published by the independent CRF Institute, which examined working conditions in the company and rated them very highly. “This is a great result and…
SonaPapers unveils the new “Natural Evolution”
SonaPapers unveils the new “Natural Evolution”
The finest paper from the stable of Cordenons, now available with enhanced features
New Delhi: Sona Commercial Pvt. Ltd. (SCPL)today, unveiled the new “Natural Evolution”, swatch book by H.E. GiacomoSanfelice di Monteforte, Ambassador of Italy to India, and eminent photographer & photo journalist, PadamshriMr. Raghu Rai,at an event organized in New Delhi.
Natural Evolution isa premium superfine paper produced from one of the most respected mills in…
ActiveQuote celebrates launch of Income Protection Comparison Service
ActiveQuote is celebrating the launch of its new look website, http://www.activequote.com, on which customers can compare both health insurance and income protection quotes online.
Since launching in 2009, ActiveQuote has remained the only true health insurance comparison website in the UK. Its innovative comparison technology, as seen on Confused.com, uSwitch and TescoCompare, is unrivalled in the health insurance industry.
After its success in the health insurance market, ActiveQuote has now launched a…
Office furniture specialist Rio Designs supplies over 200 bespoke workstations f …
Office furniture specialist Rio Designs Ltd has recently supplied over 200 bespoke workstations for the first stage of serviced office provider Orega’s new business centre in Hammersmith London.
The unique workstations, which are common throughout Orega’s offices, are built to the company’s exacting specification to ensure optimum use of space, durability, style and return on investment. Rio Designs has worked with Orega since 2009 and has supplied similar workstations and…
Vokant Management Oy appoints a new Chief Executive Officer
The head of Vokant Management Oy, Jorma Mononen, appoints a successor while remaining the Chairman of Board
Jorma Mononen has resigned as the CEO of Vokant Management Oy, the company owning the two base layer garment brands of Guahoo® and Laplandic®. Mr. Mononen's decision to retire was taken to spend more time with his family and have more time for sports and hobbies. Vokant is proud to announce the…
Kasasa Changes The Face of Local Banking in Portland
Northwest Resource Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster
Portland, OR, April 24, 2012 - Northwest Resource asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Portland 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. These accounts,…
