Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Family Business Institute Launches Resources for University Family Business Cent …
April 9, 2007 -- Raleigh, NC -- The Family Business Institute (familybusinessinstitute.com), a leading U.S. business consulting company, announces the launch of its new online resource portal that includes tools, presentations, and information for family and closely held businesses. The online information center was created specifically for use by University Family Business Centers to offer as a value-added resource for members.
“This is fast becoming the most popular…
3rd Islamic Wealth Management Event sponsored by Sanad Sukuk Fund
Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd has organised the 3rd annual Islamic Wealth Management event in Geneva at the Hotel du Rhone on 24 & 25 April 2007. The event has grown year by year and offers intimate insights into the Islamic Private Banking industry, its differences and commonalities with the conventional industry.
The Silver Sponsor, Sanad Sukuk Fund, is the world’s first GCC-oriented, diversified Sukuk fund. Sukuk—which are also known as…
Imperato's Leading UAW Chrysler Buyout Plan Now Closer After Kerkorian Bid
Detroit, MI – April 5, 2007 – The original UAW Chrysler Buyout Plan, that was proposed by 2008 Presidential Candidate and international businessman Daniel Imperato took another step as investor Kirk Kerkorian made a bid for the Chrysler Corporation with a proposal that would make the United Auto Workers (UAW) a major equity holder.
On March 4, 2007, the Detroit Free Press Reported that 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato…
Kerkorian Follows Imperato's Lead on UAW Chrysler Buyout Deal
Detroit, MI – April 5, 2007 - Today Billionaire Investor, Kirk Kerkorian, made a bid to buy back the automaker that he tried to buy 9 years ago, Chrysler.
Kerkorian\'s wholly-owned investment company, Tracinda Corp., on Thursday made a $4.5 billion cash offer for DaimlerChrysler AG\'s U.S.-based Chrysler unit.
A deal would put Kerkorian in charge of Chrysler a decade after he claims he was tricked out of potentially billions of…
Calendar, PDA-version – new opportunities for task tracking application ezManage …
Inreco LAN has let out new version 2.0 of web-based task tracking application ezManageOnline system.
ezManageOnline 2.0 became the absolutely free-for-use online service and submits new opportunities of IT. Now, you can manage tasks ezManageOnline both on PC and on cell at any place where ever you are. PDA-version completely keeps functions as regular. Tasks creation and removal, tracking of their status of performance, reception of reminders – all these…
Quatro Composites Announces Expansion
Quatro Composites, a leading designer and manufacturer of carbon fiber technologies, is breaking ground for a major expansion of its Northwest Iowa production facilities. The plant expansion, which will increase machining, cutting, and finishing facilities by 40 percent, is in response to growing demand for the company’s carbon fiber-based products. The Orange City, Iowa, plant expansion is expected to by completed in August 2007.
“One of our strengths is in meeting…
DaimlerChrysler Talk from Blackstone, Imperato, Centerbridge, and Magna Internat …
New York, NY – (i1connect Newswire) April 5, 2007 – As rumors swirl regarding a potential buyout, Daimler Chrysler Shares have hit new 52 week highs over the past week and has driven a resurgence in an otherwise slumping auto industry.
Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $82 to $100 (USD) as it argued that it was appropriate to start valuing Daimler in a post-Chrysler world.
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Imperiali Inc. Announces Additional Sale and Spin-Off Discussions
West Palm Beach, FL – April 5, 2007 - Imperiali Inc. announced today that management has presented the Investment Committee of Imperiali Inc. an additional spin-off of its telecommunications assets which could create a new entity named, Imperiali Global Telecom.
Imperiali Global Telecom, if spun out and agreed to by the Board of Directors, could become an additional subsidiary of Imperiali Inc.
The announcement comes in the midst of Imperiali Inc.…
Carlton Hedges & Associates Provides Tax Consultancy Services To Global Corporat …
New York based Carlton Hedges & Associates provides tax consultancy services to their global clients in order to make them more tax efficient. Walt Lecter of Carlton Hedges & Associates explains “Tax efficiency is a phrase that we hear thrown around a lot in the financial press, however what does it mean to your company?” he added “Carlton Hedges & Associates provides a one stop shop for corporations to check…
Carlton Hedges & Associates Provides Global Corporations With Mergers & Acquisit …
Modern commercial thinking has become far more aggressive in terms of using a company take-over as a tax saving strategy. Walt Lecter of Carlton Hedges & Associates explained “It is an effective tool for writing off large capital gains liabilities”, he continued to say “It an be as easy as identifying a suitable corporate fit that will enhance the buying corporation.” Further to this he commented that ”In this…
Mergers & Acquisitions on Full Throttle
Mergers and acquisitions activity has increased threefold in the US market since the year 2000 with companies scrambling to consolidate their positions in the face of increasing global competition.
Carlton Hedges & Associates spokesperson, Walt Lecter, commented “We have seen an almost explosive growth in Mergers and acquisitions in the market over the last few years.” He then went on to say “Here in New York we have an average of…
Imperiali Inc. Announces Proposed Sale and Spin-off of its Assets
West Palm Beach, FL - April 3, 2007 – Today the management of Imperiali Inc. presented a rebirth and growth plan to the Board of Directors.
Under this plan, Imperiali Inc. will form a subsidiary composed of the assets of i1search, Imperiali University, and i1connect. The terms and conditions of the plan are under review by the board and the transaction is expected to be complete by May 1,…
Innov-X ISRI Exhibit Showcases New Ultra-Rugged Handheld XRF, Faster Scrap ID & …
Woburn, MA--- Innov-X unveils four new products at ISRI† this year, guaranteed to make a visit to booth 601/700 worthwhile:
• New Ultra-rugged handheld alloy analyzer – a totally sealed, weatherproof unit without a PDA.
• Addition of Al, Si and Mg analysis with a patent-pending internal vacuum – still the most portable XRF in the world – available in the classic PDA or the sealed Ultra Rugged.
• QXR-M conveyer-based metal sorting system…
Carlton Hedges & Associates In Talks With Catic Shenzen Holdings
Carlton Hedges & Associates are reported to be in talks with Hong Kong exchage listed Catic Shenzen Holdings to act on their behalf to negotiate the settlement with the US tax authorities over the $16.9 million allegedly owed in outstanding corporation tax to the IRS.
Carlton Hedges spokesperson, Walt Lecter said "We anticipate a end to this long running dispute by the end of 2004." He further added that "We…
APT Satellite Appoints Carlton Hedges & Associates as US Tax Attorney
Asian conglomerate APT Satellite yesterday confirmed the appointment of New York based Carlton Hedges & Associates as their US tax attorneys. The appointment of Carlton hedges & Associates further confirms speculation that APT Satellite are about to enter the US Market.
Carlton Hedges & Associates spokes person, Walt Lecter, added that "Carlton Hedges & Associate are excited by the prospect of working with APT Satellite and it further confirms that…
Innov-X Launches Automated Scrap Sorting Systems for Maximizing Scrap $Value at …
Woburn, MA, ---Visitors to Innov-X’s Booth 601 at the ISRI show† will see the new QXR-M, the only automated, high volume sorting and separating system that positively identifies and sorts mixed metal scrap into product specific categories based on highly specific material chemistry – improving recoveries and increasing asset value for metal recyclers. Ideal applications for the QXR-M include:
• Extracting Cu (or Cu alloys) from your heavies
• Sort your Al product…
ACG Chicago Hosts Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting
CHICAGO, April 2, 2007 — On April 13, 2007, more than 250 business and economic leaders from the Greater Chicago area are expected to attend the Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting – a comprehensive corporate deal-making event hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago).
The annual event will take place at The Standard Club and will provide professionals focused on corporate growth, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions…
direct/ Eureko B.V. (NL) - Eureko Announces 2006 Annual Results
Satisfactory results in 2006
Merger of Achmea and Interpolis completed
Expansion in Turkey
- Net profit increased by 40%, to EUR 985 million from EUR 706 million in 2005; on a pro forma basis (including Interpolis and the former public health funds for 12 months in 2005), the increase was 4%, from EUR 946 million
- Gross written premiums increased by 117%, to EUR 14,302 million from EUR 6,577 million in 2005; on a…
PMForum names Ed Naughton as International Project Management Correspondent in I …
Dallas, Texas – March 31, 2007 — PMForum, Inc announced today that Mr. Ed Naughton has become an International Correspondent for the Company in Dublin, Ireland. In August 2006, the company announced the formation of a Global Correspondents Network to provide project management-related news and information from around the world and to provide PMForum with local representation. PMForum operates www.pmforum.org, the world’s first website devoted to professional project…
Gaming Industry Stocks Expected to Benefit Long Term from Participation in Macau …
Investor Podcast Discusses the Casino Market and Growing Number of Private Equity Deals with Major Buy-Outs in the Works for Harrah’s Entertainment and Station Casinos
POINT ROBERTS, WA, April 2, 2006 – GamingIndustryStocks.com (GIS) an investor and industry news portal for the gaming sector, presents an investor podcast with Mr. Dan Ahrens, Portfolio Manager for the Ladenburg Thalmann Gaming and Casino Fund (GACFX), a no-load, multi-cap equity fund that invests primarily…
Former President Carter Comments on Subprime Mortgage Crisis
( EMAILWIRE.COM, April 02, 2007 ) LOS ANGELES, CA - Ex-President Jimmy Carter announced at a nonprofit organization’s event that he thought that housing assistance programs would be even more necessary in the coming years as a result of the problems with subprime mortgages and subsequent foreclosures.
Speaking with executives from Habitat for Humanity International the former President said, “I think the subprime market being so fluctuating and…
MySpace Worth $2.71 Billion - Beta Test of Community Value Creation Index Compl …
Despite ongoing changes in the market and intensifying competition between the various models, the boom in social networks and Internet communities continues unabated. Up to now, though, the jury has been out on exactly what effect these communities have on enterprise value and on the future marketing options of their operators.
To come up with a verdict, the Komjuniti agency developed the Community Value Creation (CVC) index. This index examines the…
Business Opportunities for Exporters, Importers, a Global B2B Marketplace - Miri …
Miriads.info Internet portal has been developed to offer business people a place for presenting products and services, a possibility to establish contacts with suppliers, buyers, manufacturers from all over the world. This Business to Business ( B2B ) Marketplace for Exporters, Importers provides Trade Leads and online Advertising opportunities for international business community.
The main advantages for users include: no need for registration and annoying passwords, human edited content, user-friendly interface,…
THE 2ND ANNUAL WORLD TAKAFUL CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS
SALAMA Islamic Arab Insurance Co. & HSBC Amanah announced as Platinum Sponsors
02 April 2007, Dubai: Bringing together the elite of the global Islamic insurance industry, the World Takaful Conference (WTC) in the Grand Hyatt on 9 and 10th April 2007 will focus on how Takaful operators can put in place strategies to accelerate growth.
Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Co. and HSBC Amanah have stepped in as platinum sponsors of…
direct/ Appear Networks (SE) - Appear´s New Enterprise Mobility Solutions Enhanc …
Stockholm, April 2, 2007 - Appear, a leading provider of enterprise mobility solutions, has introduced three new products that enhance and improve currently deployed fire control, video surveillance and asset tracking systems. The new solutions -FireSafetyIQ, VideoSecurityIQ and AssetTrackingIQ - are designed to increase operational efficiencies and add new business capabilities to existing, enterprise-grade systems.
The Appear software platforms utilize a revolutionary technology based on context - or the situational…
OnlineSummerJobs.Com Launches Free Online Job Site To Help Students, Teens, Teac …
April 2, 2007 -- Summer is quickly approaching and while it's is a great time for students, teens and teachers to get away from the stress of school, it's also a time of year when many of them will face the stress of finding a summer job. But with the official launch of Online Summer Jobs, finding summer employment has never been easier.
Started by someone who knows the…
direct/ Kelly Services, Inc.: Kelly Services Clarifies Difference From South Afr …
TROY, MI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 30, 2007 -- Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB), a global staffing solutions provider, today clarified that it has no relationship with The Kelly Group SA, a personnel services company that does business in South Africa and that recently announced plans to sell shares in The Kelly Group SA on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Kelly Services is making this announcement to ensure…
INVESTOLUTION LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO PUBLISH STOCK MARKET FORECASTS
TORONTO, On. - Apr. 2, 2007 -- Investolution, (investolution.com), a privately owned computational financial research company, has launched an online service today to publish stock market forecasts with their novel probabilistic algorithm. Investolution crunches numbers to generate 40-day forecasts for major stock market indexes which can predict what the minimum and maximum daily closing prices will be for the next 40 trading days with up to %90+ accuracy. …
Virtual Assistant Association Creates Glossary Defining Virtual Professions
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) sets the standard for quality, substance and excellence in the Virtual Assistance profession. As such, the VACOC uses a variety of tools to spread the word in an effort to distinguish Virtual Assistance from other types of virtual professions. The VACOC Glossary is one of those tools.
Danielle Keister, founder of the VACOC, created the Glossary to help both Virtual Assistants and consumers understand…
Merrill DataSite Director to Discuss M&A Due Diligence, VDR Technology
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 30, 2007 ) Princeton, NJ -- IncreMental Advantage today announced that Brian Gilbreath, Regional Director of Merrill DataSite for Merrill Corporation, is slated to moderate a panel on April 17th at IncreMental Advantage’s Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Conference in San Francisco. Merrill DataSite is Merrill Corporation’s virtual data room solution eliminating the need for paper data rooms.
In a recent interview with IncreMental Advantage,…
direct/ Studsvik AB (SE) - Studsvik acquires German Consulting and Engineering C …
Studsvik has acquired the German nuclear consulting and engineering company Dr. Fary. The company employs five consultants and had a turnover 2006 of 650 kEUR. Dr. Fary was established in 1990 and adds expertise to Studsvik within licensing, nuclear safety, emergency and technical documentation.
Lifetime extension and decommissioning projects will increase demand in Germany for consulting and engineering services in general, but more specifically for safety-related services. Dr. Fary GmbH…
Identity Theft–Fighting Legislation May Also Improve Consumer Perceptions—Identi …
(BOSTON, Mass. – March 30, 2007 - IDTheftSecurity.com) Research into consumer behavior and perceptions has found that consumers are more apt to shop where they perceive data security to be strong. Robert Siciliano, a widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert, said governments themselves may also be at risk of losing the trust of constituencies. According to Siciliano, action from the U.S. Congress and recent identity theft–related…
Windstone Capital Partners, Inc. completes secured financing for Par 3 Managemen …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 29, 2007 ) Scottsdale, Arizona - Windstone Capital Partners, Inc., announced today that it completed a secured financing capital round for Par 3 Management LLC (dba: Friendship Finance), a sub-prime lender doing business in Arizona since 1999. The financing was provided in the form of a secured note. Par 3 Management, LLC will use these funds primarily to expand its portfolio of vehicle title loans…
Buying Food in Bulk Saves Money and Provides Food Storage to Prepare for Emergen …
Salt Lake City, Utah -- Many people would like to have a supply of food on hand in case of emergencies or disasters, but they need food storage help and a way to save money if they are going to achieve that goal.
Buying food in bulk and storing it serves two purposes, according to Jeff Augason of http://www.FoodStorageIdeas.com a web site that offers disaster and emergency food storage help.
“Food is…
Strativia Software LLC helps save money and families
DC Metropolitan Area Entrepreneur Creates Personal Finance Software
MITCHELLVILLE, Md. – March 25, 2007
Kenneth Kelly’s reason for creating a budget and financial management software application, Budget Forecaster Software, over 3 years ago was simple – he wanted to save money and his family. Like most middle-class families, he noticed that although he and his wife had a decent amount of money coming in, at times there was equally as much…
Chancellor Merkel Praises Small and Medium Sized Businesses - Visits Quorion Dat …
Quorion Data Systems, a German POS systems manufacturer, yet again participated in the CeBIT Fair in Hanover, Germany.
During the busy preparation period prior to the big event, the Quorion team received a call from the Chancellor’s office, which announced that Chancellor Merkel intended to visit the booth on Thursday, March 15th. This exciting news made for quite an exciting start to the 2007 CeBIT – Quorion had the honor…
GridwiseTech joins Enabling Grid for E-sciencE (EGEE) Business Associate program …
Krakow, 26th March 2007 - GridwiseTech, the vendor-independent expert in Grid computing and virtualization of distributed IT infrastructure, has joined the Enabling Grid for E sciencE (EGEE) Business Associate programme, building on the longstanding relationship between GridwiseTech and EGEE. Together, GridwiseTech and EGEE will work on joint promotion to the business community to highlight the potential of Grid technology as a solution for today\'s IT problems.
Through the Business Associate…
A virtual office in Munich: all the advantages of a top address combined with th …
A fascinating challenge of every business is to create a good first impression. A convincing initial presentation can determine whether a client is won or lost and can set the tone for future interactions. The location of a business is often that which creates this first impression, but for many companies much of the actual business is conducted elsewhere: in airports and between cities, in home offices, on construction sites…
ForAccess.com to Exhibit at Million Dollar Action Plan Virtual Event
San Antonio, TX – On April 28, 2007, women business owners will declare their intention to becoming million dollar companies in five years or less at the Walk the Walk for Financial Freedom Growth Summit. Experts in the fields of marketing, PR, and sales, will teach success strategies designed to accelerate business growth.
What makes this Summit different from other conferences is that women don’t need to leave home. By…
Data Reign Printing Services Opens in Dallas
DALLAS -- March 29, 2007 -- Data Reign Printing Services announced today it will open an office at 5518 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas 75206, (972) 999-1688 on April 2, 2007.
With over twenty-five (25) years of printing experience, the Data Reign Printing Services team stands ready to serve your printing needs. What does this mean you ask; it means “When you need ink put on paper,” Data Reign…
CCDS Releases Centcom Management Portal 2.0
MONTREAL, QC; April 1, 2006 – Call Center Development Services (CCDS) (ccds.ca) announced today the release of its Centcom Management Portal version 2.0. This release integrates all existing Centcom management tools into one easy-to-use interface and includes a number of new features and performance enhancements.
New features and improvements include:
• A Centralized Portal providing access to Centcom’s management tools from a single web interface. Previously each Centcom utility (Reporting, Usage Management, Administration…
Van Lanschot Bankiers, a major Dutch bank, selects riskpro™ for Asset Liability …
Zurich, March 28, 2007 –Van Lanschot Bankiers, a top 10 Dutch bank, has selected riskpro™ as a core tool for its risk management. The project focuses on Asset Liability Management and Value at Risk. riskpro™ will replace the Bank\'s existing portfolio of self-developed solutions. This is the first riskpro™ customer in the Netherlands and the fifth customer in the Benelux area. In addition, three foreign subsidiaries of major Dutch banking…
PR Global Concept receives contract from Hansa Group AG for Consultancy Service …
The company located in Mönchengladbach receives an order mainly for Investor Relations consultancy services from Hansa Group AG, a medium sized Chemical company, listed at General Standard of Deutsche Börse AG.
PR Global Concept spezialised on Webmarketing, Pubic & Investor Relations has signed the contract after it could pursuade Hansa Group with its concept and measurement planning for mainly IR Services, which already have been implemented since March of this…
GOING GLOBAL: How Entrepreneurs are Taking their Business to New Borders
TORONTO, CA – March 27, 2007 – There are 6.5 billion people living on this planet. To the environmentalist, that figure immediately conjures up fears of pollution and global warning. To the true entrepreneur, however, 6.5 billion people means 6.5 billion potential customers.
As small business owners get caught up in the daily challenges of running their company, they are often unable to see the vast range of opportunities that are…
direct/ Asterand Plc: Directorate Change
Asterand plc
("Asterand" or the "Company")
27 March 2007
Following the search for a successor to Randal Charlton as Chief Executive Officer, the Company today announces that Martyn Coombs has been appointed as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Asterand plc with immediate effect.
Mr. Coombs previously worked for Amersham plc for nine years in various senior roles. He led logistics globally during Amersham´s period of rapid growth and…
EFD Enterprise Fraud Management to Transform Approach to Industry Problem
First New Solution Offering, Integrated Fraud Platform, leverages recently announced partnership with Digital Harbor
New Delhi, March 28, 2007 – eFunds Corporation (NYSE: EFD), the company that delivers innovative enterprise payments and data & decisioning solutions, today announced its suite of next generation fraud solutions, developed to transform fraud management at leading global financial institutions. EFD Enterprise Fraud Management is a flexible, comprehensive suite of solutions that enable management of fraud…
PEAR Agency Announces its April Listing of Bangkok Cultural and Networking Even …
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 April is as follows:
**ADEX & Boat…
Free Real Estate Investor Nationwide Conference Call with Gene Burns Tuesday Mar …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 27, 2007 ) SACRAMENTO, CA - Real estate expert Gene Burns will be appearing on a Live conference call on Tuesday March 27 at 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time sponsored by TheHomeBuyingCenter.com.
Find and Work With Distressed Sellers & Motivated Buyers
Mr. Burns will be discussing how to sell properties in this market and how to work with distressed sellers. He will share specific strategies on…
Japanese-Uzbek Power Forum-2007 Turns Effective for Sides - Report
Monday, March 26, 2007 - Convened early March this year the Japanese-Uzbek Power Forum-2007 brought together qualified specialists and analysts, as well as representatives from government bodies and independent organizations, science and research institutes and analytical centers of Japan at METI and JOGMEC.
It was preceded by a Japanese-Uzbek business seminar as a starting event, and a number of presentations with the participation of the country's big-name companies. The Ministry of…
Electricity4business urges the Government to act without delay to avoid a catast …
London, March 2007 - At a time when many businesses are still feeling the effects of rises in energy costs as high as 140% electricity4business, Britain’s leading electricity supplier to small and mid-sized businesses, is concerned that despite a recent correction in wholesale energy rates due to improvements in short-term supply, the absence of a coherent and structured UK energy policy could deter generators from making the huge long-term investment…
