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Techno Brain Uganda achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Techno Brain, an ISO 9001:2008 certified and Africa’s leading software development, IT Training and BPO / ITES company with operations in Africa, USA, UAE, UK and India, proudly announces that, its Uganda IT Solutions division has achieved International Organizations for Standardization’s (ISO) 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification. Techno Brain Uganda is the only IT Training and IT Solutions company in the region to achieve this milestone.
ISO 9001: 2008…
Exciting Digital Curriculum Company Hires Redfish Technology Executive Search Ca …
Redfish Technology, nationwide High Tech and Clean Tech recruiters, fills another Account Executive role. Ann Ridgway, experienced sales professional with decade in educational sales domestically and internationally, placed with aggressively growing e-Learning company.
This leading E-Learning company offers digital curriculum for schools with a range of online learning approaches to differentiate instruction to overcome or accelerate traditional classroom learning. The company’s aggressive growth and leadership position requires candidates of outstanding caliber…
Latin American Contractors See URALCHEM Fertilizer Production in Action
Moscow, Russia – June 09, 2012 -- Representatives of the largest fertilizer consumers in Latin America - Heringer, Dreyfus, ADM, Bunge Argentina and the Association of Argentine Cooperatives (ACA) - visited MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works in Kirovo-Chepetsk (part of the URALCHEM Group).
The guests were shown the entire fertilizer technology chain, from ammonia aggregates to the compound fertilizers shop. The delegation also viewed the packaging line and the warehouse for finished…
Macro Sensors Releases LVDT Linear Position Sensor Catalog
Macro Sensor (macrosensors.com) introduces a new catalog that features LVDT Linear Position Sensors for Energy and Power Generation Applications. The catalog offers information on miniature LVDTs that provide bidirectional feedback for drilling applications, high temperature linear position sensors for oil and gas exploration applications, radiation resistant nuclear LVDTs as well as position transducers for case expansion and control valve feedback in turbines.
LVDTs certified for use on General…
HelloTravel goes 70mm; partners upcoming movie 'Kabaddi - Once Again'
·Becomes 'Official Travel Partner' for the Punjabi movie releasing this Friday
·Plans to increase inbound travel requests on HelloTravel via this association
·Aims to reach out to Indians settled abroad and youth in the country
New Delhi, 8th June, 2012: HelloTravel.com, a leading online portal that connects travelers with certified travel specialists for free, has announced its association with the Punjabi movie 'Kabaddi - Once Again' as the 'Official Travel Partner'. The movie…
New Webinar: ISO 20121 Standard as it is Launched
SGS invites you to attend the webinar entitled "New ISO 20121 Standard as it is Launched".
The objective of this 45-minute complimentary webinar is to provide an update on the ISO 20121 standard for sustainable event management as it is launched. The pre-cursor, BS 8901 has been in existence for a couple of years and has attracted great interest.
The advent of ISO 20121 will provide a guide to support organizations to…
FPL Gives Hope and Help to those in need through FPL Care To Share
Juno Beach, FL (June 8, 2012) -- Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) developed the FPL Care To Share program in 1994. The program has raised more than $15.7 million, and it has provided energy assistance to almost 68,000 Florida families in need. One hundred percent of contributions raised from FPL customers, shareholders and employees go to help those in need - no contributions are used for fundraising or administrative…
Innovative Technology Spain Strengthens Team
Bank note validator manufacturer, Innovative Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Pere Camprubi, Technical Sales Engineer (Gaming, Amusement & Vending). Pere will be based at Innovative’s Spanish office in Barcelona and will be responsible for supporting existing customers with any sales and support queries. He brings with him a wealth of experience from previous roles in customer service, quality and sales.
Group Sales Director, Mustapha Hadj Ahmed said of…
High-Vacuum Positioning Systems Brochure from PI miCos
Auburn, MA, June 7, 2012 -- PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, a leading manufacturer of precision motion control equipment is now offering the PI miCos vacuum positioning systems product line. An overview of these high-end micro-positioners and nano-positioners is given in a new brochure, available for download from the PI website.
The brochure illustrates the company’s extensive experience in designing complex motion control systems for high-vacuum and ultra-high-vacuum environments, such as…
Russell Bedford expands Australian coverage by adding correspondent firm in Bris …
Russell Bedford International, the worldwide audit and accounting group, has announced the appointment of Wessels & Co. Pty Ltd as its correspondent firm in Brisbane, Australia.
Wessels & Co. was established in 2010 to provide a specialised audit service focusing on small to medium sized enterprises and not-for-profit entities. It is an Authorised Audit Company in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
The firm is run…
Engineering Insurance Gaining Momentum in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, engineering insurance is one of the fastest growing insurance businesses as it provides coverage for a builder’s risks, construction, mechanical, and electrical breakdown. According to a new research report by RNCOS, the level of awareness regarding engineering insurance is currently low in Saudi Arabia as this type of insurance policy is offered by less number of players, and many contractors are unaware of the benefits offered by…
Leading Financial Newsletter Profit Confidential Predicts Tablet Market Boom
George Leong, contributor to Profit Confidential, estimates the global market for tablets will rise to around $31.9 billion this year, with over 100 million units delivered—but this is only the beginning, suggest Leong.
“The demand for tablets steadily rises higher, driven by nimbler tablets with added functions, application complexity, and the advent of cloud computing that allows unlimited storage,” suggest Leong.
In the article, “Tablet Market Gaining Altitude,” Leong examines the market…
Packaging Coatings Dry Matter Matters
Packaging coatings provide color and protection. Whether solvent or water based, an important criteria for constant product quality is the dry matter content. The coating experts from Schekolin in Lichtenstein have used the Halogen Moisture Analyzer from METTLER TOLEDO for many years to achieve the fast and efficient determination of dry matter in lacquers and paints.
Fast and efficient
Schekolin provides coating solutions for cans, tubes and lids produced from metal…
METTLER TOLEDO launches intelligent dissolved CO2 sensor for brewery and carbona …
With the InPro 5500i, intelligent dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2 ) measurement is now available for brewery and carbonated soft drinks applications. METTLER TOLEDO Process Analytics has enhanced the well-established thermal conductivity CO2 measurement principle to be more durable by adding Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) functionality. ISM simplifies sensor handling and increases reliability, leading to increased operational uptime. In addition, a package for combined O2 and CO2 measurements with a multi-channel…
ReactIR 45P HL ATEX Approved for Global Hazardous Use
To best serve customers operating in general purpose (GP) hazardous environments worldwide, METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that ReactIR 45P HL (Hazardous Location) is now approved for use in both C1D1 and ATEX locations. Compliant with worldwide safety standards, ReactIR 45P provides compliance-enhancing abilities in sensitive chemical process scale-up.
METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the availability of the HL version of its popular reaction analysis instrument ReactIRTM 45P, allowing…
Business Printing Firm 4OVER4.COM Introduces Discount Printing Offer for Car Sal …
Leading NY business printer 4OVER4.COM has introduced a special bulk printing discount offer for car sales companies to allow them access lower printing costs for all their monthly and annual promotional printing while boosting profits and maintaining high quality standards.
Astoria, NY
4OVER4.COM, a leading provider of digital and offset printing services including flyer printing, banner printing, booklet printing and other custom printing applications has announced a special corporate printing offer for…
Valensi Rose, PLC Attorney Michael Morris to Moderate Music Industry Updates at …
Los Angeles, CA – June 6, 2011– Attorney Michael Morris of Valensi Rose, PLC will moderate the 2012 California Entertainment Industry Conference’s “Music Industry Updates” portion of the daylong event. The Conference will highlight the path to fraud prevention, sports and sports media rights, trends in new media, music industry updates, copyright terminations, entertainment tax and current trends in film. The annual Entertainment Industry Conference is presented by the California…
Learn How to Drive New Sales Revenue through LinkedIn Topic of Next Experts Conn …
Social Media Expert Jim Durbin Offers Tactical Approach to Building Sales with LinkedIn.
NOVATO, Calif. (June 6, 2011) -- Social selling is the new sales approach that is yielding incredible results, and LinkedIn is the best resource for social selling with continually updated information about your clients and prospects. In the next session of Experts Connection for Business, “Social Sales: Driving New Revenue Through Linkedin,” social media specialist Jim Durbin will…
Netlaw Media, Prof. Stephen Mayson & Partners Club announce the return of the ‘S …
Following a capacity sell out in 2010 which attracted CEO’s, Managing Partners, Senior Partners and Heads of Departments from over 140 UK and International Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers and Corporate Legal Departments. Netlaw Media, Professor Stephen Mayson & Partners Club have announced the ‘Strategic Leadership Forum’ will return to London on 24th October 2012.
With two full day conferences running simultaneously for both senior management and partner level representatives, the Strategic…
NV200 receives European Central Bank Approval
The NV200 high volume, high security bank note validator have received European Central Bank (ECB) approval for its ability to recognise genuine and counterfeit Euro banknotes.
Testing took place at De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam in May where the NV200 gained 100% for its ability to recognise genuine Euro bank notes and reject counterfeit Euro banknotes.
Senior Business Development Manager, Paul Curley said, “These ECB test results independently acknowledge the reliability of the…
LogiXML Continues Rapid Growth and Aggressive Expansion in Europe
LogiXML, the pioneer of web-based business intelligence (BI), today announced that its UK based European business unit has exceeded 100 per cent year-over-year sales growth for the last three years and has tripled its headcount with plans to continue its aggressive hiring in second half of 2012. Additionally, LogiXML has expanded its Partner Program in Europe in order to meet increased demand from companies for its analytics, dashboards, and reporting…
PRESS CONFERENCE ON KATAR on 14th of June at the 15th German-Arab Business Forum
We the Ghorfa are happy to invite you to our
PRESS CONFERENCE
at the
15th German-Arab Business Forum
14th of June 2012 at 10.30h
Salon Bellevue
at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Berlin.
Qatar is this year's guest of honor of the 15th German-Arab Business Forum. The country is considered one of the most interesting markets in the Arab world. Its economy grew by 18.8 percent in 2011. And the Qatari government has ambitious plans to continue.…
Partnership Program between METTLER TOLDEO and Konica Minolta
Two world-wide renowned specialists in their field join forces: METTLER TOLEDO and Konica Minolta Sensing announce a strategic partnership in the field of Multi-parameter Analysis for the Flavours & Fragrances industry. The partnership will bundle the CM-5 or CR-5 Spectrophotometer from Konica Minolta with the Density, Refractive index and pH instruments from METTLER TOLEDO to provide a complete system for automatic quality monitoring of raw materials and finished goods.
Trend towards…
How to Select Critical Control Points for X-ray Systems
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline X-ray has developed a webinar which looks at the best locations on a production line for x-ray inspection. The free webinar 'How to Select Critical Control Points for X-ray Systems' is available on-demand and helps food and pharmaceutical manufacturers improve product safety by choosing the most effective location for inspection equipment.
By identifying physical contaminants, x-ray systems ensure product safety. They also help manufacturers to comply with standards…
RIM Preparing for a Sale, Reports Profit Confidential, a Leading Financial Newsl …
Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to Profit Confidential, argues that Research In Motion Limited (RIM) is being left behind in the smartphone sector, with only 6.4% global market share in the last quarter, down from 13.6% in the first quarter of 2011. According to Cekerevac that RIM management’s recent actions are aimed at making the firm more appealing—to would-be buyers.
In the article “Is Research In Motion Preparing for a Sale?” Cekerevac points…
India – New Rule Allows Use of ‘Other Method’ for Determining Arm’s Length Princ …
(Sunnyvale, CA) - The Indian Tax Administration has introduced a new transfer pricing method which uses the ‘other method’ for determining Arm’s length Principle (ALP) for international transactions.
According to the new rule 10AB to the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the other method for determination of the arm’s length price in relation to an international transaction shall be any method which takes into account the price which has been charged or paid,…
Non-Aeronautical Revenue to Grow Phenomenally in Indian Airport Industry
In India, the airport infrastructure is witnessing improvisation and expansion on a massive scale, with the government avidly supporting private players. Though non-aeronautical revenue has a small share in India, PPP airports have seen a significant upside potential in non-aeronautical revenue. According to a new research report by RNCOS, in the coming years, most of the airports are expected to focus on the non-aeronautical revenue streams to reduce the dependency…
Clairmail CEO Pete Daffern to Address Positioning Your Business for Strategic Gr …
High-Tech Exec Shares His Expertise on Getting Venture Funding, Creating a Strategic Growth Plan, and Positioning for Acquisition at Marin Business Networking Meeting.
LARKSPUR, Calif. (June 6, 2012) -- Every company should have a growth strategy, whether it needs external funding to taker the business to the next level, or it wants to align internal resources to position the company for a merger or acquisition. To help companies struggling with…
Automated Storage and Retrieval, ASRS, VLM Leader Names New Midwest Sales Direct …
Expert at Implementing Automated Systems Focused On Reducing Labor, Floor Space, Increasing Ergonomics for Order Picking, Split Case and Item Material Handling, Manufacturing, Spare Parts Handling, Health Care, Tool and Die Retail and Institutions Applications, Systems That Are Focused On Reducing Labor by 2/3 and Floor Space by 85% while Providing 100% Ergonomic Accessible Systems, Tim Harrison Joins Sapient Automation as Midwest Sales Director
Hatfield, PA, US, June 06, 2012 --…
Staging Diva Warns Home Stagers Against Accumulating Debt for Furniture Inventor …
(UNITED STATES) June 5, 2012 – In order to attract clients, many new home stagers assume they must purchase and maintain their own home staging furniture. On her blog, the Home Staging Business Report, home staging expert Debra Gould tells a cautionary tale about a home stager named Kimberly who accumulated $100,000 in debt after purchasing furniture for her clients’ homes.
Gould, founder of the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training…
Erado Enters Strategic Partnership with Engage121
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, today announces its strategic partnership with Engage121, Inc., an award-winning provider of social media software solutions for marketing and communications professionals.
This relationship provides a true end-to-end social media CRM solution, leveraging Engage121's ability to capture and manage customer-facing CRM and brand messaging across multiple social media platforms and Erado's capability to archive all social media activity between corporations and…
World Environment Day: ASIF starts phase 2 of its investments in Ethiopia
Munich /Addis Ababa, June 5 2012 – African Briquet Factory, funded by the Germany based African Social investment fund GmbH, today announced the expansion of its activities in Ethiopia in conjunction with the World Environment Day. The Ethiopian-German joint venture just has started a testing program with NGOs to promote its wood gas stoves in combination with biomass briquets. Cooperating with local NGOs African Briquet Factory is making biomass briquets…
b-interaktive GmbH adapts brands from Kiddinx Media and Schmidt Spiele for iOS a …
Brands like “Mensch aergere dich nicht“, „Kniffel“ and „Benjamin Bluemchen“ are well known. Since 2011 the young publisher b-interaktive GmbH, located in Schwerte/ Germany, has very successfully adapted these games for the mobile platforms iOS and Android. In less than a year, these apps have been downloaded more than one million times.
b-interaktive focuses on a modern, high-quality approach to adapting family games from popular brands for mobile devices. „We…
Your Office Anywhere Conference Reveals That The Virtual Office And The Coworkin …
In the second edition of the conference’s cycle of the Avila Business Centers, the several speakers where unison on referring that mobility and crisis changed the renting market and created a huge opportunity for the virtual office and the coworking.
Lisbon, 29th May 2012 – The Avila Business Centers, company of turnkey physical work spaces for renting and leader in the virtual offices business, organized the second edition of the national…
India Introduces Changes to EEFC Account Norms
The Indian Government has introduced changes to the Exchange Earners' Foreign Currency Account (EEFC) norms. As part of the revision, exporters or individual professionals who have an EEFC account will now have to convert 50 percent of their balances into rupee balances, and they will also be given permission to purchase foreign exchange by accessing the forex market only after extinguishing their existing EEFC account balances.
In the year 2006, foreign…
Leading Financial Newsletter Profit Confidential Expects a Recession in 2013
Tax increases and government spending cuts in the U.S. are set to take place on January 1, 2013, and Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential, thinks it’s a safe assumption this occurrence will send America into another recession.
In the article, “The 2013 U.S. Recession,” Lombardi calculates that the tax cuts and government spending initiatives enacted to help the economy “rebound” from the crisis and recession of 2007 will cost…
Developing Markets Hold Immense Potential for Telemedicine
Telemedicine and its applications have been growing rapidly, with technological advancements fuelling the sector’s growth. According to a new research report by RNCOS, the developing markets, such as India and China are largely underpenetrated for telemedicine, and hence, represent a major opportunity area. The telecommunications network and technologies are growing at an unprecedented rate in these economies, where the demographic profiles are large, and non-uniform healthcare facilities are available.…
Cisco’s Marketing Director Joins GIA as VP of Intelligence Best Practices
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a strategic market intelligence and advisory group, announces the appointment of Joost Drieman as Vice President for the firm’s Intelligence Best Practices (IBP) advisory services, where he will be tasked with providing consultancy services, assessments, as well as thought leadership in the form of workshops, webinars and seminars for the company’s international clients.
With over 30 years of experience in international business development, strategy and intelligence, Drieman…
EU Funds Policies, Regulations and Management
Currently the European Commission along with the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union work on the EU Cohesion Policy for the new programming period 2014 - 2020. The Commission proposes further expand and strengthened use of financial instruments as well as several simplifying and more coherent solutions.
In this summer seminar the participants will have the opportunity to get an overview to the current challenges that EU funds…
Adaptik’s PolicyWriter Expanded to include Reporting Powered by Robust Designs
June 4, 2012 — Bethlehem, PA and San Mateo, CA — Adaptik Corporation, the providers of PolicyWriter, the only adaptive policy administration solution, today announced an OEM relationship with Robust Designs, the providers of CUBOT operational reporting & analytics platform. This relationship will extend PolicyWriter’s capabilities to include robust, pre-configured insurance based reports, as well as ad-hoc reporting, for greater operational insight.
“The flexibility of the CUBOT reporting platform is a…
Dynamic Storage Keeps Inventory At Your Fingertips
From small parts to large, heavy tools and dies; keeping inventory accessible and easy to locate in a compact footprint can be quite the challenge. Dynamic storage systems from Kardex Remstar allows organizations to retrieve inventory with the push of a button, increasing accuracy up to 99.9% and recovering up to 85% of currently occupied floor space. The Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) and the Megamat RS vertical…
Ben Franklin to Invest $342,547 In Regional Economic Development
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $342,547 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff concentrate their efforts on three key areas:
1. developing and growing early-stage technology-oriented companies,
2. helping established…
Karl’s Appliance Store To Host Wood Stone Hearth Oven Cooking Demonstration
A cooking demonstration will be hosted by Karl’s Appliance in the Fairfield Showroom location on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 11:00AM – 3:00PM. The Fairfield showroom is located at 65 Passaic Avenue.
Chef Mike Brockman, Corporate Chef, from The Wood Stone Factory will be demonstrating the Wood Stone Hearth Oven. There is no RSVP required for this event and it is open to the public.
All consumers and…
Corum Admiral's Cup Legend 42 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor - Weightless Elegance
The tourbillon is one of the noblest complications in the art of horology. Beating at the heart of the Admiral’s Cup Legend 42 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, the tourbillon represents a majestic accomplishment. This model is a watchmaking masterpiece adding a blend of elegance, emotion and technical sophistication to the heritage of a watch that has made its way through over 50 years of unbroken history. A perfect blend of strength and…
Paint Market Growth to Remain Upbeat in India
In India, the paint industry has witnessed a strong growth in the past few years, and emerged as one of the industries holding immense growth potential. According to a new research report by RNCOS, the Indian paint industry, which registered impressive sales worth over INR 185 Billion in FY 2011, is being mainly driven by improving purchasing power, and increasing demand from automotive and real estate sectors. Leading players like…
Signs Indicate China Falling Apart Faster Than Most Thought; Emerging Market Rep …
The Chinese economy appears to be falling apart fast, according to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential. While gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures released by the People’s Bank of China about the Chinese economy are indicating a slowdown, According to Lombardi there are other indicators that are flashing bright red contraction signals.
In the article, Chinese Economy Contracting Much Quicker Than Originally Thought, Lombardi looks at several specific parts…
iSnaaped Application New Version
At SPEC INDIA we take pride for being custom enterprise mobile solution provider for our international clients. We assure quality performance and customer satisfaction with every mobile solution. These apps are compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android Mobile and Android Tablets.
SPEC INDIA developed and delivered various solutions for various international clients.
iSnapped is available in multiple platforms like iPhone and Android. The application is mainly focusing on capturing user’s specific moment…
Yellowfin’s Mobile BI Application Named in ‘SMART 100’ Index
Australian-based Business Intelligence (BI) software vendor, Yellowfin, has had its Mobile BI application for iPhone and iPad named as one of Australia’s 100 most innovative products in Anthill Magazine’s ‘SMART 100’ index.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, June 04, 2012 -- The SMART 100, one of largest awards of its kind in Australia, is a list of Australia's 100 most pioneering business technologies and potentially disruptive commercial innovations.
“Yellowfin’s inclusion in Anthill Magazine’s…
Indian Court Allows Company to Shift Service Tax Liability
Sunnyvale, CA - In a milestone verdict, the apex court of India held that an assessee of service tax may enter into a contract with another party to shift liability. This case involved Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd and M/S Dewan Chand Ram Saran where the Supreme Court read out the verdict in favour of the former.
Background:
In an agreement, public sector steel manufacturer, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd involved goods transporter, M/S…
FRA welcomes New of Church of England's Timberland investments
FRA a US-based forestry investment research and analysis consultancy, has welcomed news that the Church of England has increased its exposure to timberland investments over the past 18 months.
Bainbridge Island, WA, June 01, 2012 - Forestry Research Associates (FRA) a US-based forestry investment research and analysis consultancy, has welcomed news that the Church of England has increased its exposure to timberland investments over the past 18 months.
The Church of England…
