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ADC's investment, Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN), announces positive first half yea …
ADC African Development Corporation GmbH & Co. KGaA ('ADC'), ISIN DE000A1E8NW9, a fast growing pan-African banking group focused on the frontier markets of sub-Saharan Africa, announces the strong second quarter performance of Union Bank of Nigeria ('UBN'), ADC's banking asset in Nigeria.
UBN delivered H1 2012 results driven by growth in net fee income and lower operating costs. At the bank level, UBN reversed last year's loss of EUR 219.1 million…
BBC Announces New Assistant Managing Partner
[Atlanta, Georgia] (September 4, 2012) – BBC, Inc., an Atlanta based sales and marketing firm, is excited to introduce our recently promoted Assistant Managing Partner, Meredith Noulis! After a week-long celebration, on Friday, September 28, our top Business Account Consultant, Meredith Noulis, was officially promoted to Assistant Managing Partner at BBC! Friends and co-workers joined the celebration Friday morning.
As a child growing up…
Songwon announces completion of One Pack Systems capacity increase at its facili …
Ulsan, Korea – October 4, 2012 – Today, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced it has completed the capacity expansion of its OPS (One Pack Systems) production facility in Greiz, Germany. The capacity expansion project was completed on time, and doubles the current production capacity of Songnox® OPS products from 7.000 metric tons to 14.000 metric tons.
The Greiz OPS operation has produced dust free polymer additive products since 2006, and…
SugarGini receives Sugar App of the Month Recognition from SugarCRM
(Houston, US) October 04 2012— OSSCubeCRM, a leading SugarCRM Gold Partner, today announced that its SugarGini app has achieved the October 2012 SugarCRM App of the Month recognition from SugarCRM, the world's fastest-growing customer relationship management (CRM) company that enables effective customer engagement enterprise-wide. SugarGini app provides the power of SugarCRM within Gmail and helps users perform over 50% of SugarCRM work right from their inbox.
SugarGini enables users to view…
Kanhai Foods Achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Certificates with Help of Global Ma …
Kanhai Foods pvt ltd has got ISO certification for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 22000:2005 from ISOQAR with the help of Global Manager Group. Leading ISO certifying company Global Manager Group has helped Kanhai food in implementing quality management system as well as food safety management system as per ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 standard. Also GMG has prepared documentation like ISO manual, iso procedures, iso forms, food safety policy, audit…
New Report: Wealth Managers' Websites Still Don't Win Clients
ABN AMRO, UBS and RBC offer best sites – Majority of websites still miss crucial data and social media integration
Zurich, 4 October 2012. In the annual global ranking of the websites of 40 leading wealth managers and private banks by Swiss research company MyPrivateBanking Research the private banking websites of ABN AMRO, UBS and Royal Bank of Canada come out as the Top 3 in the 2012 report "Wealth Management…
KeyBS Has a Successful Show at Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2012
KeyBS, leading technology provider and member of Arabi Holding Group KSC, exhibited its wide range of products and services at the two-day Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2012 held in Dubai.
Mr Ibrahim Darraz, Managing Director, KeyBS, said, “Technology is a key driver for growth in any industry and more so in the banking and financial sector which is expanding rapidly in the region. It is an absolute must for financial…
Engineering Services Outsourcing: Shareholder returns wiped out in 2011
- Return on equity of pure-play ESO companies in India slid from 34% in 2007 to -5% in 2011
- With annual growth rates of 30% - 35% between 2007 and 2009, revenue decreased by 21% in 2010
- Debt has become a major concern for medium-sized companies
- Mahindra Engineering came out on top with strong financial credentials across parameters
Compared to outsourcing IT and other business processes, engineering services outsourcing (ESO) on…
Ireland: Taxpayers to Submit Financial Statements in Inline eXtensible Business …
(Sunnyvale, CA)- The revenue department of Ireland declared that it will provide taxpayers the option of submitting financial statements in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) format through the upgraded Revenue's On Line System (ROS), to make the inspection process efficient. Similar facilities will also be available for income tax payers from January 1, 2013.
Financial statement submission in iXBRL format is voluntary in the beginning, but will be made mandatory…
Echelon Ag Has Hired Jamie Charlton As a Precision Agriculture Account Manager
Precision Farming Company Hires New Employee For the Saskatoon Region
Weyburn, Saskatchewan (September 17, 2012) – Richard Lamontagne, Vice President, International Operations is pleased to announce that Echelon Ag has hired Jamie Charlton as a Precision Agriculture Account Manager for Saskatoon.
“We can’t wait to have Jamie on board with the Precision Agriculture Account Management team,” said Richard Lamontagne, Vice President, International Operations Echelon Ag. “He starts today and will…
Ben Franklin to Invest $260,000 In Regional Economic Development
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $260,000 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…
mamemo wins Khalifa Port mega-inauguration project
Two years after its highly successful conceptualization and management of the launch of Kizad, mamemo productions is proud to announce its appointment by Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) to conceptualize and manage the official inauguration of Khalifa Port in the last quarter of 2012.
Managing & Creative Director Sam Katiela leads a multinational team in conceptualizing and managing the full requirements of the event production, including the creation of…
Energy-Efficient Donations help Fort Myers Homeless Organization save on its Ele …
Juno Beach, FL (October 3, 2012) -- Today, Florida Power & Light Company and local contractors led an effort to benefit a nonprofit organization that helps those in need every day. Fort Myers-based Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated (CCMI) received a free energy makeover from FPL, which will help the organization save at least $3,000 a year in electricity costs.
Incorporated in 1984, the CCMI is dedicated to ending hunger in Lee…
URALCHEM and the Ziedot.lv Fund combine to help seriously ill children in Latvia
Riga, Latvia - October 3, 2012 -- URALCHEM (uralchem.com) and a leading charitable organization of Latvia, the fund of Ziedot.lv (ziedot.lv), have agreed to work together to help seriously ill children who need specific treatment or rehabilitation using leading Russian clinics. URALCHEM will provide funding for the hospitalization and treatment of children to the amount of 80 thousand Euros. A corresponding agreement has been signed today by URALCHEM CEO Dmitry…
Oklahoma Heart Hospital Partners with Emerge to Add Clinical Decision Support to …
(Dallas, Texas) October 2, 2012 – Oklahoma hearts just got a little healthier. Emerge Clinical Solutions, the creator of premier clinical decision support software, today announced Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) is adding its software systems to its North and South Campus hospitals as well as 60 health clinics.
OHH operates state of the art facilities that are consistently rated as the best in the country. It was the first all digital…
World Shale Oil & Gas: Latin America Summit; Bringing Together Key Players from …
As the shale industry continues to evolve in the US and internationally, interest from local governments in Latin America remains strong in developing their shale oil and gas industries. Creating a number of business opportunity in this dynamic and attractive region for key player in the shale industry.
To explore these opportunities, key decision makers from the shale oil and gas industry, along with senior government officials and regulators from…
NOAH Conference London 2012 presents game changer in scoring fin-tech
• Big data scoring technology from the company Kredito attracts a lot of industry attention
• CEO Sebastian Diemer will present the new paradigm in scoring innovation at one of Europe’s most prestigious start-up events
Kredito will present the next era of scoring technology as part of the renowned investor and start-up event, NOAH. On November 7th founder and CEO Sebastian Diemer, will be speaking about early game changers structurally transforming the credit industry.
…
Apprentice Programme Takes Off At Sinclair Voicenet
East Kilbride-based Sinclair Voicenet, the UK’s longest established specialist provider of multimedia interaction recording, quality management, interaction analytics and workforce management solutions, has proactively implemented an apprentice programme in partnership with QA Apprenticeships, the leading provider of training and learning services.
“This programme is providing young people with the expertise and skills needed to meet the growing demands of the business,” commented David Kindness, Professional Services Director at Sinclair Voicenet.…
Azelis announces the sale of its Composites business
On October 1st, Azelis announced the sale of its international Composites business to VELOX GmbH who has acquired this business in its entirety. As a result, VELOX will take over and manage the Composites business and its employees, effective October 1st, 2012.
As part of the company’s natural progression and clear focus on value added growth within specialities, a strategic review was undertaken by the Azelis board and the Composites market…
The Center for Productive Longevity Announces Winners of the Nationwide Later-Li …
Both Winners use Volunteering as a Basis for Inspiration
Boulder, CO, October 01, 2012 - The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL) is pleased to announce the winners of its Later-Life Story Contest, which was created to demonstrate that older people can continue to lead successful and inspirational lives. Barbara M. Traynor was chosen for the Inspirational Life Story category and Lynn Brooks for her Entrepreneurship Success Story. Both entries are available…
St Louis Real Estate Agent Terry Peterson Awarded Internet Marketing Specialist …
The Krause Team, is a top full service real estate team serving the St Louis area under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield. The Krause Team’s Business Manager, Terry Peterson, has been awarded the Internet Marketing Specialist designation for his proficiency in using Internet marketing strategies to help his customers market/network their properties throughout the Web.
Peterson is now completely trained in marketing real estate across the Internet, including on…
CWC 8th Annual LNG Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the 8th Annual LNG Awards has just been announced by the CWC Group. The categories for 2012 include the coveted CWC / World Gas Intelligence (WGI) LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, the LNG Technological Innovation Award and the LNG Executive of 2012.
The nominees are:
CWC / WGI Annual LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry 2012:
- Cheniere
- Nigeria LNG
- KOGAS
- PETRONAS
- Qatargas
- Shell
LNG Technological Innovation 2012 Award:
- Black & Veatch
- Clean…
Natural graphite foam – a highly efficient heat management solution by GEORG H. …
The specialist for natural graphite GEORG H. LUH GmbH provides a broad variety of natural graphite grades which can give high performance to a wide range of industrial graphite applications. A unique and innovative foam of pure natural graphite without additives or binder is the newest product in the range of GEORG H. LUH GmbH products.
Especially for heat management applications natural graphite foam shows significant economic and technical advantages in…
UAE Exchange Celebrates Customer Service Week
UAE Exchange, in alignment with International Customer Service Week (30th September to 4th October, 2012), celebrates its customers with special events and offers, reinforcing its commitment to offer its customers unparalleled experience.
‘Customer is the King!’ goes the saying. UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, treats each of its over 3.5 million customers, worldwide, in this royal fashion. It is this culture of keeping customers at the…
Autumn 2012 edition of Business World magazine is now available
The Russell Bedford accounting network has published the Autumn 2012 edition of its twice-yearly Business World magazine, a publication aimed primarily at owners and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Business World delivers views, analysis and guidance written by specialists from within the Russell Bedford network, together with guest authors from other organisations.
In line with Russell Bedford's commitment to support youth entrepreneurship, several articles in the current edition are targeted at…
Michel Mateu of HEXIS wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Michel Mateu, President of HEXIS S.A., manufacturer of self-adhesive media with headquarters in France, received the coveted 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and the news magazine L’Express recognizing his continued effort in innovative entrepreneurship.
The prize rewards Mateu and his business, which operates 2 production sites in France, for his innovative entrepreneurial performance and an annual growth rate of over…
SABIC signs research agreement with German research organization to develop adva …
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a leading German organization for applied research, signed a multiyear agreement in Sittard, the Netherlands, on June 22 to mutually develop advanced technologies into innovative solutions, meeting global needs and demands in societal areas such as light weight construction and renewable energy.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Ernesto Occhiello, SABIC Executive Vice President, Technology and Innovation, and Prof Ulrich Buller, Senior…
Nova Southeastern University Launches $50 Million Coral Reef Research Center in …
Juno Beach, FL (September 28, 2012) -- Nova Southeastern University (NSU) opened its new $50 million Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research, the largest facility of its kind in the country, on Sept. 27 in Hollywood, Fla.
The Center qualified for Florida Power & Light Company's specially discounted economic development rate new or expanding businesses that meet certain minimum requirements in terms of jobs created and added energy usage,…
New SGS Webinar: EU Timber Regulation Update
SGS invites you to attend the webinar "EU Timber Regulation Update" on October 18, 2012.
The objective of this complimentary webinar is to provide participants with an understanding of the Articles within the Regulation to assess the impact of the Regulation against their activities. The webinar will also provide information about the services and solutions offered by SGS to facilitate compliance with the Regulation.
Agenda:
EUTR Update
Requirements to Due Diligence Systems
Gathering information
Conducting Risk…
Mobile phones continue to evolve to provide better use for the business user, ma …
Mobile CRM solutions provide real time access to business critical information while on the move. This is a welcomed step forward for business users – the real time access to customer data allows for quicker response times and improved efficiency.
With the release of the latest iPhone this month, it’s evident that mobiles are continuing to evolve, to better provide for the business user – and so with it is the…
Kronox Lab Science Pvt Ltd Got Certified for HACCP by ISO QAR with Help of Globa …
Kronox Lab Science Pvt Ltd has got certified for HACCP by leading certifying body ISO QAR, with the help of Global Manager Group. Global Manager Group is a leading ISO certification consultancy services helped Kronox Lab for all the help required for this HACCP certification. The HACCP audit is taken by ISO QAR, European certifying body and after successfully completion of audit Kronox has got HACCP certificate on 4th September…
viimagic – High Dynamic Range (HDR) now with CMOS Global Shutter sensor
Villingen-Schwenningen/Stuttgart - viimagic GmbH, a leading manufacturer of 2/3” HDTV CMOS sensors, showcases its feature-rich global shutter HDTV sensor series 922x. The real time HDR-demo with 4x sampling operates with a dynamic range of more than 120 dB. The 2 Megapixel sensors exhibit uncompromised full 1080p HD even under low-light conditions at frame rates up to 240 fps. With DDS (correlated Digital Double Sampling) processing, frame rates up to 120…
British businesses are becoming ever more defiant against global economic uncert …
It comes as no surprise when one tunes in to economic news that things aren't as bright as we'd hope. The constant drum-beating of misery doesn't help our enthusiasm either.
So then who can explain the increasing entrepreneurial spirit and comradeship among British business, in particular those of a small size that are seeking to grow, but finding financial management a pain akin to watching all the re runs of Die…
SABIC signs research agreement with University of Cambridge to develop innovativ …
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed a multiyear strategic agreement with the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, UK, on September 24 to mutually develop advanced technologies into innovative solutions, with a clear focus on meeting key market objectives and the demands of the global community.
The agreement, which was signed in the presence of Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, focuses on diverse areas of research which are of…
Ecotech Institute Honors its Second Graduating Class Today
New Class of Graduates are Prepared to Enter the Green Jobs Workforce
Denver, CO, September 24, 2012 - Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America’s workforce for careers in clean technology and sustainability, will hold its second-ever graduation today, Monday, September 24, 2012 at The Summit Conference and Event Center in Aurora, CO. Forty-four graduates, including six military veterans, will cross the stage. They…
£38k raised for charity at Opus Energy sponsored race day
Opus Energy - a business-to-business energy supplier - was proud to sponsor an adrenalin-fuelled charity horse race last week, which helped to raise £38,000 for motor neurone disease charity, the Heaton-Ellis Trust.
The Heaton-Ellis Charity race day was held on Friday 21st September 2012 at Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire. Opus Energy’s sponsored race – the Opus Energy Handicap Stakes - saw the W J Haggas trained Jawhar, ridden by Paul Hanagan,…
Leaders in the LNG Industry met at the World LNG Series: Asia Pacific Summit
The 4th World LNG Series: Asia Pacific Summit was held from 10-13 September 2012 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, hosted by organiser, The CWC Group.
The Summit is known in the industry as the most important international meeting for LNG buyers and sellers, this year the Summit brought together some 300 attendees from over 30 countries in Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle…
Learning Light helps companies capitalise on the changing demand for e-learning
Many commentators and analysts agree that, increasingly over the last few years, the training industry has been changing.
Among other things, organisations are turning to blended learning – a mixture of instructor-delivered and technology-delivered learning - to make training solutions more effective, affordable and sustainable. In particular, the growth in ‘mobile technology’ is increasingly prompting mobile learning materials to be added to the ‘traditional’ blended learning mix.
Responding to these trends,…
Quatrro FPO Solutions partners with Scope to launch FPO-Autospeak and FPO-Retail …
Quatrro FPO Solutions (FPO), a market leader in providing cost-effective finance and accounting solutions across several industries, is partnering with Scope eKnowledge Center, a leading provider of knowledge services, to launch two weekly news services named FPO-Autospeak and FPO-Retailspeak. The services will cover news articles of relevance to the auto aftermarket parts industry and the retail grocery industry respectively.
Both Autospeak and Retailspeak, slated for launch later this month,…
Global IWPP Summit: What To Expect
The Global IWPP Summit organized by Fleming Gulf has garnered an overwhelming response from The Middle East Utilities industry. With 18 sponsors showcasing their world class solutions and practices, the summit will not only address key issues and challenges the industry is facing but also the technology that is changing the game in the field of water and power.
Scott Nolen, Product Line Leader at GE Energy shares his thoughts on…
UAE Exchange to collect Abu Dhabi utility bills
UAE Exchange joins hands with Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) for utility bill payments.
Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), an entity of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), joined hands with UAE Exchange, a leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, for making utility bill payments easier. Customers of ADDC can now walk in to any of the over 120 branches of UAE Exchange across the UAE and pay their…
Techno Brain expands its Presence to the Republic of South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan, September 2012: Techno Brain, Africa’s leading IT Solutions, IT Training and BPO/ITES service provider, announces the expansion of its new subsidiary in Juba, Republic of South Sudan. The new subsidiary represents the 13th new strategic expansion since 1997 including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia and also in UAE, India and USA.
The new office will provide business and technical support for prospective…
Techno Brain develops a Criminal Tracking System for Malawi Police Service
Lilongwe, Malawi, September 2012: Techno Brain, Africa’s leading IT Solutions and IT Training provider, has implemented an Criminal Tracking System at Malawi Police Service headquarters in Lilongwe.
Through the Criminal Tracking Solution, fingerprints and demographic data of criminals are stored in a centralized database thereby greatly boosting the Police Service justice delivery process. This will subsequently reduce the average time to search, match and verify fingerprint, of the accused within high…
The European Union has various funds and instruments to support stakeholders in …
The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law organises a 2-day interactive training seminar "Financial Accounting in EU Research Funding - Eligible Costs, Financial Reporting, Preparation for Audits" that will take place in Berlin on October 25th - 26th.
For the different funds different rules for financial accounting, reporting and auditing apply. In the last year, the European Commission has significantly increased the number of FP7 audits. Other EU funding instruments…
YASH Technologies Named to Software Magazine's 30th Annual Software 500
East Moline, IL (Sept. 20, 2012) –YASH Technologies, a leading technology services and outsourcing partner for global companies, today announced its inclusion in Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in its 30th year. YASH is ranked 245.
YASH’s ranking of 245 is based on 2011 revenues from global operations and includes revenues from consulting/professional services, system integration and enterprise implementations, application management services,…
Brookfield to Release New Phase of Homes at Sago in Carlsbad This Weekend
Brookfield Homes is releasing four new homes for sale at its Sago community in Carlsbad this weekend. Voted #1 New Home Community in “San Diego’s Best” Poll 2012, the enclave of 56 detached homes is more than halfway sold out. Remaining homes are currently priced from $467,900.
Located at master-planned community The Foothills, Sago offers two-story detached homes ranging from approximately 1,750 to 2,050 square feet with three to four bedrooms…
Redfish Technology Announces ‘One for One’ Community Service Initiative
$100 and one hour of community service will be donated to a community or charitable organization for each professional job placement made by executive search firm Redfish Technology. The program formalizes Redfish’s commitment to and culture of community service.
Redfish Technology, provider of nationwide executive high tech and clean tech recruiting services, proudly announces the kick-off of the ‘One for One’ Community Service program. As a socially responsible company, Redfish values…
Bancafe Panama of the Davivienda Banking Group, Implements AuraPortal Process Ma …
The implementation of AuraPortal will allow Bancafe to automate and optimize the performance of the operational areas and the customer service.
Boca Raton, Florida, September 20, 2012 - AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) Software has announced the immediate implementation of the AuraPortal (*) Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) at the prestigious Panamanian bank, Bancafe. Bancafe is a subsidiary of Colombian Davivienda and has operated in Panama…
Indian Advanced Prepreg Market is forecast to grow more than 60% per year throug …
The market for prepreg (advanced and electric grade) looks very prosperous through 2017 and beyond, driven by increasing demand from high performance end-use industries such as aerospace, space, wind energy, defense and others.
India is becoming a major global aerospace market, supported by increasing defence spending, booming commercial aviation market, and rising technological and manufacturing capabilities among domestic companies. So far, state-owned firms such as Hindustan Aeronautics and Indian Space…
Joseph Allen Agencies Begins Publicity Efforts for Luxury Gay Hotel Project
San Lorenzo Pride, LLC and Riley Hotel Group, LCC, based out of Medina, Ohio have hired the Palm Springs based public relations and marketing firm of Joseph Allen Agencies to publicize and promote their latest West Coast property development project.
Palm Springs, CA, September 20, 2012 -- San Lorenzo Pride, LLC and Riley Hotel Group, LCC, based out of Medina, Ohio have hired the Palm Springs based public relations and marketing…
