Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
New Report: Wealth Managers Lacking Social Media Strategy
Zurich, 29 November 2012. Responding to the startling rise of social media, the majority of leading private banks and wealth managers are improving in deploying certain elements of social media and some platforms but, for the most part, lack effective social media strategies. This is the main finding of the 2012 report “Social Media for Wealth Management” by Swiss research company MyPrivateBanking Research, which analyses the social media activities of…
B2C E-Commerce continues to grow in the Czech Republic despite lower per Capita …
In its latest "Czech Republic B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com presents information on B2C E-Commerce in the Czech Republic. The contents of the report include trends, revenue figures, B2C E-Commerce shares on total retail sales, product categories, information on Internet users and online shoppers as well as facts and figures about key players.
B2C E-Commerce in the Czech Republic is at an important developmental…
Development of B2C E-Commerce in Russia varies by Region
The "Russia B2C E-Commerce Report 2012" by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com provides information on B2C E-Commerce in Russia. Aside from trends and revenue figures, the report also covers the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales in Russia, as well as product categories, Internet users, online shoppers and leading B2C E-Commerce players in Russia.
From 2011 to 2012, B2C E-Commerce in Russia grew by almost 30 percent…
MarketsandMarkets: Global Ceramic Fiber Market worth $3.8 Billion by 2016
The ‘Ceramic Fiber Market by Type & Applications (Global Forecast to 2016)’ analyzes ceramic fiber market with respect to market drivers, opportunities, and trends in the diverse geographical regions including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW.
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The ceramic fiber products are primarily…
Shari’s Restaurants Selects Lucernex Technologies For Its Lease Administration S …
Dallas, TX (November 26, 2012) – Lucernex Technologies announced today that Shari’s Management Corporation, operator of Shari’s Restaurants, has selected Lucernex’s cloud-delivered Lx Contracts solution to manage its portfolio of 100 restaurant locations in six U.S. states. Lx Contracts will replace a homegrown lease administration system.
“We selected Lx Contracts over several competitors due to its superior technology, fast performance and easy navigation”, said Ray Damron, Chief Financial Officer at Shari’s.…
FIMAS Consulting adds Warren Kolenc to its Management Team
Eschborn/Frankfurt: FIMAS GmbH today appointed Warren Kolenc to its Management Board.
Warren Kolenc has consulted for more than 15 years in financial markets technology, with a focus on automated securities trading. He has participated in major international industry initiatives involving: new cash and derivatives front-end and back-end trading systems; broker order management systems; securities access protocols; regulatory committees; corporate strategies; and the launch of a new exchange's systems and business…
Global 1,4-Butanediol Market worth $7.5 Billion by 2017
The report “1,4-butanediol Market By Technology (Reppe Process, Davy process, Butadiene Process, Propylene Oxide Process & Others), Applications, & Geography: Global Industry Trends & Forecasts to 2017”, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), defines and segments the global 1,4-butanediol market by products with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue. As of year 2012, Asia-Pacific consumed more than half of the 1,4-butanediol produced globally. The major application segments for tetrahydrofuran,…
New white paper from Oliver Wight shows people are key driver for business impro …
Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, have published a white paper, which reveals the importance of recognising people are the key drivers in business improvement, in order to cultivate the right environment for inspiring sustainable change.
“Striving for excellence has become increasing important in today’s complex and competitive business environment,” explains Lloyd Snowden, Oliver Wight Partner and author of the white paper, entitled ‘Managing People and Behaviours’. “But whilst organisations often address…
Survey Finds Holiday Shoppers Prefer In-Store Experience to Online Shopping This …
Most American consumers now say they prefer to shop in a physical store for holiday purchases, according to a new survey from the Campaign Management & Analytics division of SDL, a provider of technology that enables retailers to combine, analyze and understand consumer behavior across purchase channels.
Online shopping preference trailed in-store experiences by less than a two-percentage point margin in this survey, but the data is noteworthy because online…
German Beer in India
Made in Germany: St. ERHARD receives approval for Indian market
Bamberg, 23 November 2012 - As one of the first German beer brands St. ERHARD has entered the Indian market. Promoted with the slogan "Brewed and Bottled in Bavaria" the premium brand wants to establish itself there as a synonym for German beer.
"Our beer is brewed in Germany and shipped to India by container," says the founder of…
B2C E-Commerce continues to increase in Poland, but Growth is slowing
In its "Poland B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com has compiled information about B2C E-Commerce in Poland. The report covers online revenue, trends, successful product categories and the share of B2C E-Commerce total retail sales as well as facts and figures about leading online retailers.
The significance of B2C E-Commerce in Poland continues to grow. However, the share of online shoppers in Poland only reached one…
Frost & Sullivan Latin America to Present the 2012 Excellence in Best Practices …
Growth Partnership Company to Recognize World-Class Companies for Innovation and Leadership across Their Respective Markets
SAO PAULO, Brazil — November 22, 2012— Frost & Sullivan, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Best Practices Awards. The Awards will be presented during an evening banquet that will take place on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The Awards dinner will take place from 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.…
The Future of Workspaces and the Modern Economy: Some highlights of the Global W …
The Paradigm of the office market is radically changing and the themes discussed on the 26th Edition of the Annual Conference of the Global Workspace Association, came to confirm that reality. At this meeting, made in September this year in Baltimore (USA), were debated the new workspaces market tendencies: the more recent concepts of offices, the growth of the virtual offices and the major bet of the moment: the Coworking.…
Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) Market worth $867.8 Million by 2017
According to a new market research report “Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) Market: by types, Technologies & Systems, Architectures, Area of Operation, and Vertical Applications - Global Advancements, Business Models, Technology Roadmap, Forecasts & Analysis Market Forecasts (2012 - 2017)”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the Intelligent Video Analytics(IVA) Market is expected to reach $867.8 million by 2017 at a CAGR of 30.4% from 2012 to 2017.
Browse 70 market tables and 21 figures…
Still Growth Potential in Turkish B2C E-Commerce
Hamburg-based market research firm yStats.com gives a detailed overview of B2C
E-Commerce in Turkey in its latest “Turkey B2C E-Commerce Report 2012.” The analysis includes figures about internet use, online purchases and revenues along with competitors, products offered and trends.
In 2011, more than 40% of the Turkish population used the internet. When it comes to broadband access per 100 inhabitants, Turkey still lags far behind Germany and the USA. However, almost…
Dr. Thomas Facklam takes on the role as head of the European Accreditation Syste …
Dr. Thomas Facklam takes the chair of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA). The EA General Meeting unanimously elected the 59-year-old as their future Chairman at the meeting held in Bratislava today. He thus succeeds in the footsteps of the British Graham Talbot who steps down from the chair of EA at the end of the year after three years in office.
After his election Facklam said: “Accreditation is gaining ground…
The 4C Association Announces Record Figures for Coffee Year 2011/12
Bonn, 21 November 2012. Today marks a major milestone in the progress towards a more sustainably-oriented coffee sector as the 4C Association reports that received amounts of 4C Compliant Coffee have more than tripled in coffee year 2011/12 in comparison to the previous period. A total of 2,545,139 bags of 4C Compliant Coffee (approx. 152,000 tonnes) were received by industry members of the 4C Association during this period. Sales of…
Global Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Market worth $7.4 Billion by 2017
According to a new market research report, “Global Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Market (Delivery Technologies, Hardware, Analytics, Monitoring, Encoding, Transparent Caching, DRM, CMS, OVP) – Trends, Geographical Analysis & Worldwide Market Forecasts (2012 – 2017)”, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total CDN market is expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2017 with a CAGR of 24.6%.
Browse 93 market tables and in-depth TOC on “Global Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Market (Delivery…
Summer Street Advisors, LLC Founder Leads Fourth Roundtable Event in Quarterly S …
Westport, CT (November 19, 2012) – On November 15, 2012, Jack Mullen, Founder and Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors, LLC, hosted the fourth Roundtable Networking Breakfast in his 2012 quarterly series. The presentation was based on his recently published article, “Construction Debt Casts Long Shadow Over Banks’ CRE Portfolios.”
Mr. Mullen’s latest event was the most well-attended of the series to date, with participants from various New York-area financial…
goFLUENT sets out a best practice RFP template for companies seeking language le …
As the business world becomes increasingly ‘global’, global businesses are tending to standardize on English as the global business language. According to goFLUENT - a leading provider of Business English training – some 90 per cent of the world’s current business skills language learning budget is devoted to teaching people English.
Since English training is a global need, deployment tends to be done on a wide scale; calls for a consistent…
Sourcing Strategies of European Clothing Retailers are changing
In its report "Profiles and Sourcing Activities of Clothing Retailers in Europe 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research firm yStats.com has compiled general facts and sourcing information for 78 clothing retailers headquartered in Germany, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Russia, and Turkey. For each player, the report provides a company profile, followed by sourcing information.
In addition to general information about the companies, including sales figures…
Global Fuel Additives Market worth $6.4 Billion by 2017
The report “Fuel Additives Market by Diesel, Gasoline & Aviation Applications, Types (Deposit control, Antioxidant, Corrosion inhibitor, Lubricity and Cetane improvers) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2017” defines and segments the global fuel additives market with analysis and forecasting of the revenue and volume of the fuel additives globally. It also determines the drivers and restraints of the fuel additives market with analysis of trends, opportunities, burning issues, and…
Global Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Market worth $ 4.8 Billion by 2018
MarketsResearchReports “Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Market - 60GHz; 802.11ad; 7Gbps Next-Gen Wi-Fi - Gigabit-Speed Wireless Networking Market: Global Advancements, Emerging Applications, Business Models, Technology Roadmaps, Forecasts & Analysis (2013 – 2018)” defines and segments the global 60 GHz WiGig market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints for this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges.
Browse market data tables and in-depth TOC on…
MarketsandMarkets: Global Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market worth $10.9 Billio …
Markets Research Reports “Specialty Oilfield Chemicals Market by Types, Applications, Trends & Global Forecasts (2011 - 2016)”defines and segments the global specialty oilfield chemicals market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue for specialty oilfield chemicals. It also identifies the driving and restraining factors for the global specialty oilfield chemicals markets with analysis of trends, opportunities, and challenges. The market is segmented and revenue is forecasted on the basis…
MarketsandMarkets: Global Digital Signal Processors (DSP) Market worth $9.58 Bil …
The report “Global Digital Signal Processors (DSP) Market by Intellectual Property (IP), Design Architecture & Applications (2011 – 2016)” defines and segments the global Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) market with analysis and forecasting of the global volumes, shipments and revenues. It also identifies driving and restraining factors for the gigantic global market with analysis of trends, opportunities, winning imperatives and challenges. The market is fully segmented and revenues and volumes…
Comarch Smart Finance Video for British Bankers’ Association
The video footage about Comarch Smart Finance was recorded for one of the most important conferences in the UK banking – BBA Annual Meeting. The event organizer – British Bankers’ Association brings together the largest banks in the UK. This year’s event, which took place on October 17th in London, welcomed decision makers of major European banks.
The recording entitled Comarch Smart Finance – Finance for the Future presents an innovative…
Songwon Industrial Group announces a solid financial performance in Q3 2012
Ulsan, Korea – November 12, 2012 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world and a leading global producer and supplier of additives and other chemicals to the plastic industry, announces total sales revenues of 528’044 Mil. KRW for the first nine months of 2012 and a net profit after tax of 16’466 Mil. KRW (3.1% of sales), of which 5’697 Mil. KRW…
LifeAire Systems Wins Ben Franklin Venture Idol
It was a cross between Shark Tank and American Idol, and with great networking and workshops. “Ben Franklin Venture Idol” illustrated a significant way in which early-stage entrepreneurs seek and obtain seed capital. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania hosted the event on Thursday evening, November 15th, at the Innovation Institute at Ben Franklin TechVentures®, the award-winning technology incubator/post-incubator on Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Campus.
The event began in the…
Vishay Intertechnology: Well positioned for a volatile market
Selb/Malvern, November 13, 2012 – As one of the largest manufacturers of passive components and discrete semiconductors, Vishay Intertechnology operates in a dynamic environment. Its position as a global broadliner with a presence in numerous markets gives the company the necessary stability to overcome challenges and capitalize ongoing opportunities in the electronics market. The company is underpinned by solid financials thanks to a conservative fiscal policy and strict cost management.…
URALCHEM OJSC Increases Production in the First Nine Months of 2012
Moscow, Russia - November 15, 2012 -- URALCHEM OJSC announces operating results for the first 9 months of 2012. Production from all the enterprises of the URALCHEM Group increased by 0.5% compared to the same period in 2011, amounting to a total of 4.398 million tonnes. The production of ammonia increased by 9% and there was an 8% increase in the production of urea. The production of chemicals for industrial…
Quest CE Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of its Industry Leading NAIC Suitabilit …
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, celebrated today the anniversary of its NAIC Annuity Suitability Training platform, launched on November 5, 2010. Since its inception, Quest CE’s solution has become the industry leader in NAIC Annuity Suitability training, helping deliver over 186,000 product-specific and state-mandated suitability training courses to more than 15,800 financial advisors and insurance producers.
“We are extremely proud that…
CP Group: Kitchen of the World“ visits market leader Baader in food processing L …
Lübeck, 14th November 2012. Baader Group of Companies under the lead of Rudolf Baader Norddeutsche Maschinenbaufabrik GmbH & Co KG was one of the targets of Thailands No. 1 in the Food & Agrobusiness sector on the business mission to Germany this year. Organized by Berlin`s German Global Trade Forum, the Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Trade Office Berlin and the Trade Advisor of Thailand in Germany the delegation of CP…
World Bank Doing Business report cites Russia as the most improved tax regime wo …
Now in its 10th year, the 2013 edition of the World Bank Doing Business report, Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises, assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 185 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease of starting a business, insolvency resolution, and cross-border trade. Since 2009, Russell Bedford member firms have contributed to the report’s Paying Taxes survey, which examines the…
ITAGroup Creative Team Earns 20 MarCom Awards
West Des Moines, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2012 – ITAGroup believes communication is a critical piece of the loyalty puzzle. That's why the company has spent the past few years ramping up its efforts to offer creative agency-like campaigns and products to its customers. ITAGroup clients continue to reap the benefits of a nationally recognized creative team as part of their loyalty solutions.
ITAGroup's internal creative shop, Communication Solutions Group, was…
SABIC becomes world’s first chemical company to commission LNG-run gas carriers …
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has commissioned the construction of two sea going gas tankers powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to transport its olefins products, in anticipation of a European Union directive to drastically reduce sulphur emissions from vessels operating in the North Sea by 2015. Switching to alternative fuels for ships, such as LNG, which is far more environment-friendly than traditional fuel oils is one of the solutions…
Global B2C E-Commerce continues to grow, bringing new Challenges for Delivery
In its "Global E-Commerce Delivery Report 2012", which provides global data about the delivery of products ordered online, market research company yStats.com analyzes delivery options for online orders across various countries. It highlights what is important to customers and demonstrates that a good infrastructure is necessary for prospering B2C E-Commerce.
While in South America, infrastructural problems make it difficult to deliver products ordered online, delivery companies in North…
New Support for International Businesses Heading to Romania
Based in London and Nottingham, The British Romanian Consultancy helps international companies to trade, expand or invest in Romania.
The consultancy was set up in 2011 by Lorela Corbeanu, a former Political Adviser in the Office of the President of Romania. It is supported by the HIVE, Nottingham Trent University’s purpose-built enterprise development centre.
Being based in the UK, the consultancy can easily help international businesses based in Western Europe,…
UK one of the best locations for business lending?
Now in its 10th year, the World Bank Doing Business report series assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 185 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease of starting a business, insolvency resolution and cross-border trade.
The latest report, Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises, shows the UK again at the top of the rankings (with Malaysia and South Africa) on the ease of…
B2C E-Commerce Market Reports by yStats.com available at reduced Prices
Hamburg-based secondary market research specialist yStats.com offers considerable discounts on previously published reports. B2C E-Commerce market reports published in the second half of 2011 are now available at a 30 percent discount.
The comprehensively researched yStats.com market reports show global and regional trends. Additionally, some reports feature selected countries in more detail. The prices of the following market reports were reduced:
- Global B2C E-Commerce Market Report 2011
- Global B2C E-Commerce Assortments…
Quest CE’s Annual Tracking Solution Now Includes Supervisor Hierarchy
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, announced today that its annual tracking solutions will now feature tiered approval capabilities, providing supervisors with the ability to process, review and analyze representatives’ activities. By enforcing a bi-level approval system, larger firms can streamline internal processing by evaluating items at managerial levels.
Quest CE’s Annual Tracking platform houses a variety of tracking and monitoring services for representatives…
Australian DJ and Modeling Sensation Jen Jones signs with Black Dog Promotions
Australian Model and DJ, Jen Jones has signed with Tempe-based publicity and talent management agency, Black Dog Promotions, for booking, public relations and brand development.
Phoenix, AZ, November 13, 2012 - Australian Model and DJ, Jen Jones has signed with Tempe-based publicity and talent management agency, Black Dog Promotions, for booking, public relations and brand development. This all-encompassing Aussie has chosen Arizona specifically to spread her Australian-based talent and style to…
The RAACE Foundation Selects Incite Creative to Help Race Against the Abuse of C …
The RAACE Foundation is dedicated to eliminating the epidemic of child sexual abuse by raising public awareness.
Baltimore, MD, November 10, 2012 - The RAACE Foundation is dedicated to eliminating the epidemic of child sexual abuse by raising public awareness. Its volunteers, advocates and members of TeamRAACE achieve the organization’s mission by competing in all forms of sports at venues coast-to-coast, as well as at business and community events nationwide. The…
American Sensor Technologies Updates Social Media Platform
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has updated its social media platform to include company news and product updates on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. These platforms help AST communicate with employees, sales partners, and customers on various levels.
“During Hurricane Sandy, it was important for AST to communicate our facility closing both internally and externally,” says Greg Montrose, Marketing Manager. “With over eighty percent of the area without…
LiquidLEDs Launches New LED Lighting Products
Global LED Lighting Leader LiquidLEDs Unveils New Range of LED Products that Combine the Best of Incandescent Light Bulb Design and Innovative LED Lighting Technology
LiquidLEDs Lighting a leading authority in the global LED lighting industry, recently unveiled three newlines of elegant, powerful and energy-efficient LED lighting devices to a market eager for more energy-saving solutions. Built as green solutions for both home and commercial purposes, the three new lines are…
Ben Franklin TechVentures Hosts StartUp Weekend
In support of regional entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin TechVentures® hosted Lehigh Valley Startup Weekend on November 2-4, 2012. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour, hands-on experience where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs gather and develop ideas to determine if start-up ideas are viable. The Lehigh Valley event, at which100 participants, coaches, and organizers spent their weekends, was organized and presented by Lehigh Valley Tech.
Beginning with a pitch-fire session on Friday evening, attendees brought…
Nathan Claire Group and iKaaz announce mobile payments partnership for Africa
The Nathan Claire Group, a leading pan-African technology company has announced a regional partnership with Bangalore-based iKaaz for the sales and support of the iKaaz unified m-commerce platform.
The innovative iKaaz platform leverages on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and low cost NFC-enabled mPOS devices. NFC tags stuck on the backs of mobile phones can be linked to bank accounts, mobile money account or any stored value account (SVA), allowing banks,…
Increasing Penetration of Life Insurance in Sri Lanka
According to a new research report by RNCOS titled, “Sri Lankan Insurance Industry Analysis”, the country has been witnessing a tremendous growth in the Life Insurance sector since the past few years. Favorable economic conditions, new long-term insurance products, introduction and advertising campaigns by insurers are all boosting the demand of Life Insurance products in the country. Existing low penetration rate further opens avenues for the sector to become the…
High-level Seychelles delegation and ProgressSoft at Connected World Forum after …
The global payment solutions giant ProgressSoft will share details of the countrywide roll-out of its mobile payment solution in the Republic of Seychelles at the upcoming Connected World Forum in Dubai from 20-21 November. ProgressSoft CEO, Mr. Michael Wakileh, the Seychelles Minister of Finance, Trade & Investment, H.E. Mr. Pierre Laporte and the Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Abel, head up a distinguished list of…
Webinar Update: "Where Next for Sustainability Communications?"
SGS invites you to attend the 45-minute complimentary webinar "Where Next for Sustainability Communications?" on 27 November 2012.
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Experts Connection Offers LinkedIn Master's Class for Executives
Social Media Recruiting Specialist Jim Durbin Discusses Advanced Career Management Strategies for LinkedIn Users.
NOVATO, Calif. (November 7, 2012) -- LinkedIn continues to be the first stop for recruiters and hiring managers looking for fresh talent. It's also the best place to find networking contacts that can make the right introductions when you are trying to get hired. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar, "LinkedIn for Executives: Beyond the Basics…
