Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Growing Potential of Export Credit Insurance in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Insurance Industry is witnessing a strong growth over the past few years. Driven by rising international trade in the country, export credit insurance segment is showing a huge growth potential in Sri Lanka. The country’s trade is also expected to grow in the coming years. This growth would ultimately propel the demand of export credit insurance in the country.
According to our research report, “Sri Lankan Insurance Industry Analysis”,…
New Book Offers Consultants Secrets to SAP Success
Linda Timms mines a lifetime of consulting success to help cut the learning curve, going beyond the standard consulting guide to bring you constructive reliable advice for delivering effective, complete, professional functional specs on time.
London, England, February 06, 2013 -- Linda Timms’ new book SAP: How to Write an Interface Functional Specification: A Consultant's Guide to the Secrets of Effective Functional Spec Writing Including Examples and a Downloadable Template (published…
Chad Nilsson Partners With Instant Payday Network To Help Others Create Cash Flo …
40% of Americans have less than $500 in the bank. Everyone is looking to the internet for ways to make more money Nilsson says.
Eagan, MN, February 05, 2013 Chad Nilsson Partners With Instant Payday Network To Help Others Create Cash Flow. 40% of Americans have less than $500 in the bank. Everyone is looking to the internet for ways to make more money Nilsson says. Instant Payday Network provides…
Bavarian Inn Marks 125 Years of Service, Memories and Chicken
What started in 1888 as a boarding house for Michigan’s first travelers is celebrating 125 years of serving delicious meals, including its world-famous chicken dinners. Bavarian Inn, Michigan’s iconic Bavarian-themed restaurant, joins a short list of eateries by marking its 125th anniversary of continuous operation this year.
“With the help of God, the community and our team members, we’ve created cherished memories for millions of guests,” said Dorothy Zehnder, the 91-year-old…
Canadian Restaurant Group Selects Lx Contracts from Lucernex For Its Lease Admin …
Dallas, TX (February 5, 2013) – Lucernex Technologies announced today that one of Canada's largest full service restaurant companies has selected Lucernex’s cloud-based Lx Contracts solution to manage its multi-brand portfolio of over 700 restaurants across Canada. Lx Contracts will replace their legacy system RetaiLease.
“After we have completed this data conversion we will have successfully converted every major legacy lease administration system and integrated the conversion mapping into our toolkit”,…
Russell Bedford Austin member merges with San Francisco Bay Area firm
Austin-based PMB Helin Donovan LLP, a member of the Russell Bedford CPA firm network, has merged with BBR LLP, a leading firm from the San Francisco Bay Area. The combined firm will operate under the PMB Helin Donovan name.
The merger increases PMB Helin Donovan’s revenues by 30 percent, to more than $21 million annually. That revenue means it becomes one of the top 150 accounting firms in the USA,…
Robert Kiyosaki Talks to Communications Strategist, Pollster and Author Dr. Fran …
Discover the critical steps and words necessary to transform your finances and your life at www.richdad.com/radio
Event Announcement
What:
Tune in to hear financial education expert and founder of The Rich Dad Company, Robert Kiyosaki, interview Dr. Frank Luntz, CEO of Luntz Global, on "The Rich Dad Radio Show with Robert Kiyosaki – The good news and the bad news about money" at www.richdad.com/radio.
Why:
“As an award-winning communication strategist, pollster and the author…
Recordsforce Reaches Significant Milestones in 2012 - Document management & busi …
Recordsforce, a leading provider of document management and business process optimization services, today announced that the company achieved an increase in revenue, customer count and market position during 2012.
During 2012, in a marketplace where many of its peers saw a down year, Recordsforce grew revenues by seven (7) percent, and added over ten (10) new customers in its front-end accounts payable automation services. The revenue and customer growth was…
Songwon Industrial Group concludes 2012 with positive Q4 and year end financial …
Ulsan, Korea – February 5, 2013 – 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 preliminary, unaudited total sales revenues for the 4th quarter of 2012 of 151’594 Mil. KRW with gross profits of 30’872 Mil. KRW and a profit for the period of 3’834 Mil. KRW.
This…
Rosendin Electric Names Brian Brobst Director of Eastern Region Business Develop …
Industry Veteran Joins Mid-Atlantic Office to Continue to Drive Eastern Expansion for Largest U.S. Private Electrical Contractor.
STERLING, Va. (February 5, 2013) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, announced the appointment of Brian Brobst to the newly created position of Director of Eastern Region Business Development/Pre-Construction. In this role, Brobst will focus on expanding East Coast operations, leveraging his network and identifying…
Corcentric to Host “Accounts Payable Best Practices: To Automate or Not” a Webin …
Corcentric to host educational webinar showing Accounts Payable professionals how to find the best-equipped AP Automation solution for streamlining AP processes, eliminating low-value tasks, and minimizing invoice processing costs
February 4, 2013, McLean, VA — Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, today announced they will be hosting a no-cost, 60-minute educational Webinar event titled “Accounts Payable Best Practices: To Automate or Not.” This Webinar, hosted…
Learning Light collaborates with IBIS Capital to produce a detailed e-learning m …
IBIS Capital Limited, a specialist investment bank focused on the Media sector, has produced a 101 page report on the e-Learning sector – with market information and analysis from Learning Light, a consultancy with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the e-Learning marketplace and how to use e-Learning materials effectively.
Entitled, the ‘Global e-Learning Investment Review’, the report examines, among other things:
• Education trends and technology innovation
• Analysis of the structure of the…
Quest CE’s New Jersey NAIC Annuity Training Course Approved
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, is proud to announce the approval of its New Jersey 4-hour NAIC Annuity Training Course.
The adopted rule states that insurance producers who hold a life insurance line of authority on February 4, 2013 and who desire to sell annuities shall complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours [within six months after…
Public Sector ICT Procurement
European Seminar, 4th – 5th March 2013, Berlin, Germany
The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law invites representatives from all public institutions on national, regional and local level planning ICT projects and the procurement of ICT solutions, as well as providers of ICT solutions for the public sector, lawyers and consultants in the field of public procurement to the European Seminar “Public Sector ICT Procurement” to take place in Berlin…
Pet Project Malaysia 2013
To be held on 23rd March, 2013 (from 9am to 6pm) at The British International School of Kuala Lumpur in association with Expatriate Lifestyle, Pet Project Malaysia is BACK and we are once again “Getting Active to Help Save Animals”.
Created in 2011, this is an event to unify the community in supporting animal welfare by doing something FUN and proactive. This event is open to the public and we…
Internet Content Index ICAX goes public
Since 2006 AKYA Arts & Services Ltd. is accounting the Internet Content Index (ICAX), which reflects the performance of one of the fastest growing industries in the world: the Internet Content Economy. It is based on the shares of currently 37 worldwide listed companies that generate their core business over the Internet and have a market capitalization of at least EUR 100 million or an foreign currency equivalent. Including, of…
'AuraPortal' Solution Implemented by More than 20 Financial Institutions
Business Process Management software automates operational and administrative processes.
Boca Raton, Florida, February 02, 2013 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that the AuraPortal.(*) solution has been implemented by more than 20 financial institutions to automate their operational and administrative processes.
(*).AuraPortal has recently been distinguished by the independent market analysis firm Ovum in its Decision Matrix 2011 report as the most advanced BPM…
New York Microscope Company to offer Seiler line of microscopes to its worldwide …
New York Microscope Company, an international provider of sales and service of digital and standard microscopes to government agencies, medical and industrial institutions, doctors, hospitals, clinical laboratories, and more, has announced the addition of the Seiler line of microscopes to its inventory.
“Seiler has been a leading player in the industry for decades, providing high-quality surgical microscopes and colopscopes for the medical and dental community,” says New York Microscope Company Vice…
AAA welcomes Predictions of Gold Rally
A new Morgan Stanley Report predicting that gold’s rally will continue into the third quarter of 2014 has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
Boston, MA, February 02, 2013 - A new Morgan Stanley Report predicting that gold’s rally will continue into the third quarter of 2014 has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The report predicts that the US Federal Reserve will carry on buying up gold to strengthen…
Altuglas International's innovative new Altuglas® Tattoo acrylic sheet, ready fo …
Altuglas International, a subsidiary of ARKEMA group, launches its R&D department's very latest innovation: a new grade of acrylic sheet - Altuglas® Tattoo. The researchers have developed a material with “magic” effect which appears upon laser engraving of the sheet. A new colour appears on the glossy black sheet. All drawings are possible and even the finest detail. It is easy, accurate, ultra-fast and inkless. This combination of properties expands…
FPL launches PoweringFlorida.com - a new online resource to help strengthen Flor …
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2013 -- Florida Power & Light Company's Office of Economic Development today announced the launch of PoweringFlorida.com (http://www.poweringflorida.com) - a new online resource dedicated to helping businesses start up, expand or relocate their operations in Florida.
The initiative builds on FPL's existing economic development efforts, which include special discounted electric rates to promote Florida to new and expanding businesses that create jobs for Floridians.
"As the largest…
Fine Art Collection of Dixie Cup Mastermind is Centerpiece of Myers’ Feb. 10 Auc …
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – It was an elegantly simple but universally embraced paper container – the cone-shape Dixie Cup – that enabled millionaire inventor and philanthropist Cesare Barbieri to amass the spectacular collection of European paintings, bronzes, Asian art and Oriental rugs featured in Myers Fine Art’s Feb. 10 auction.
The Italian-born Barbieri (1878-1956) held more than 100 patents, including one issued in 1926 for conical Dixie Cups and the…
Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards 2013 nominations called for by Brands Academy
After the huge success of its first edition last year, Brands Academy, one of the leading brand management and advisory firms in Asia, has now issued a Call for Nominations for the second edition of its highly acclaimed and much coveted Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards. The annual ceremony, which is scheduled to be held in the month of August 2013 in Mumbai, India, will recognize the efforts and achievements of the…
Auditor’s Role in Detecting Fraud and Corruption in the Public Sector
Practical Seminar, March 4 – 5, 2013, Berlin, Germany
Damages done to public institutions and organisations by fraud and corruption can be immense – ranging from financial loss, damage to organisational performance, reputation and credibility loss. Especially if the case makes the headlines in the media, it permanently harms public confidence and undermines the legitimacy for administration and spending of tax-payers’ money by this institution.
At this practical seminar in Berlin…
US Capital Partners Provides $22 Million for Oilfield Services Firm
US Capital Partners, LLC has structured and provided expansive financing for a growing oilfield services business to support a management buyout and provide working capital for growth.
SAN FRANCISCO, JANUARY 2013 – US Capital Partners, LLC has provided $22 million in financing for a fast-growing US firm in the oilfield services sector (the “Company”), headquartered in Oklahoma. US Capital Partners is a private investment bank that makes direct debt investments, participates…
‘LawTech Futures 2013’ sells out of all exhibition space three months prior to t …
The UK’s leading legal media and events organisation Netlaw Media, has confirmed that all exhibition space for ‘LawTech Futures 2013 – The Future of Legal Technology’ has sold out three and a half months before Europe’s largest legal technology conference and exhibition takes place at the QEII Conference Centre in London on the 30th April 2013.
Produced by Netlaw Media, which has sold out a record eight major law events in…
Agavey.com Wins Top Honors in StartupNation Home-Based 100 Business Competition, …
Germantown, TN – Jan 31st, 2013– Agavey Inc has been recognized as one of the top home businesses in the nation by StartupNation in its annual Home-Based 100 competition.
Many of the StartupNation Home-Based 100 entries showed that people are leveraging the efficiencies and lower overhead of home-based businesses to initiate and pursue their passion.
“The 2012 ranking reveals that home business is serious business - more relevant than ever. The sheer…
Doubling Food Production in Five Years Becomes Imperative Food security required …
New Delhi, 31st January 2013: RBI Governor while unveiling the quarterly monetary policy expressed concern over the contrarian behaviour of food inflation which moved into double digits in December 2012, ‘reflecting both cyclical and structural factors’. During the period even though headline inflation rate fell to 7.2 per cent, food inflation remained high, revealing the critical need to focus on agriculture should the nation want to follow a growth oriented…
Claro Chile Selects Amdocs to Enable Quad-Play and LTE Offerings
Amdocs selected as prime systems integrator to migrate
all of Claro Chile’s customers onto Amdocs’ convergent B/OSS platform
Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems and services, today announced that Claro Chile, one of the country’s largest service providers, has selected Amdocs to consolidate its business and operational support systems (B/OSS) in order to speed delivery of new services, realize greater operational efficiencies and provide an enhanced…
Hot Rod Fiberglass Body Modifications Made Easy With New StreetRod 101 DVD Set
Over 5 hours of practical instruction covers how to lengthen a body, add an opening door, fabricate and install a custom dash, put in a floorboard, add a smooth firewall or just get rid of the bumps, waves and wiggles in a fiberglass hot rod body.
Sycamore, IL, January 30, 2013 - The second DVD set in the StreetRod 101 series is designed to empower the home garage hot rod builder…
Complimentary webinar "Biofuel - Chain of Custody in Supply Chains"
SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "Biofuel - Chain of Custody in Supply Chains" on February 19, 2013.
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China Credit Card Market Poised to Grow Magnificently
Credit cards are gaining huge popularity in China owing to the continuous economic growth, rising per head disposable income, technological upgradation in cards’ security features, and increasing consumer awareness. Additionally, increasing penetration of foreign players in the domestic market is adding fuel in the ever growing market of credit cards in the country. Besides, various government liberal policies for foreign card issuers are also helping the credit card market to…
Timberkits Now Available from Sherwoods Photographic
Warwickshire, United Kingdom (8th January, 2013) - Sherwoods Photographic, the UK's leading premier specialist in telescopes and binoculars, has now added Timberkits to its extensive range of stock.
Sherwoods Photographic has now begun supplying Timberkits, a popular line of gifts for all ages. First created in a cowshed in Wales over 15 years ago, Timberkits are moving wooden models which the customer builds themselves, according to a set of easy-to-follow instructions;…
The Lighting Superstore Now Offers Convenient One-Hour Delivery Slot
Wiltshire, United Kingdom (11th January, 2013) - The Lighting Superstore, a leading UK online retailer of home and garden lighting, announce the introduction of Interlink's one-hour Predict service.
The Lighting Superstore aims to provide their customers with an unrivalled service from their online shopping experience to the delivery of an order. For this reason, they are now offering a one-hour Predict service from Interlink for added delivery convenience.
The new one-hour delivery…
Global Medical Careers launches first international e-recruitment job board for …
SINGAPORE, 30 January 2013 – Global Medical Careers Pte Ltd (GMC) has launched the first international job board targeted at employers and recruitment agencies in the healthcare sector. The e-recruitment service, globalmedicalcareers.com, combines the best of two recruitment methods:
• direct-to-employer
• agency-based
During the promotional period (21-31 January 2013), employers and recruiters can upload at no charge an unlimited number of jobs, and these jobs will remain open for 45-days, instead of the…
Breakwater Investment Management Completes Financing of Bleach Group, Inc
Growth capital fund backs award-winning youth fashion brand house to support accelerated global sales growth.
Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 2013 -- Breakwater Investment Management, LLC (“Breakwater”) is pleased to announce the recent closing of a growth-capital investment in Bleach Group, Inc. (“Bleach”), out of its Breakwater Structured Growth Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”). Breakwater is a private investment firm that specializes in direct investments in leading middle market growth businesses.
Founded in…
Recordsforce's Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Named Vice President f …
Recordsforce, Inc., (recordsforce.com) a leading provider of document management and business process automation services, today announced that the New England Chapter of the Institute of Financial Operations (IFO) has appointed Michael Dailey, Recordsforce’s Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, to the position of Vice President. In this active role, Michael will be responsible for assisting in member relations, meeting planning and content, obtaining guest speakers for chapter events, overseeing…
The Vertical Carousel – A Look Back In Time
First introduced in the 1950’s the vertical carousel is probably the most well known automated storage and retrieval system. Some critics might say the vertical carousel is “old” or “outdated”, but that’s simply not true. Besides, don’t most things get better with age? Like a fine wine that gets better each year, so does the vertical carousel.
The vertical carousel on the market today is not the same…
Risk Analysis and Risk Management for Public Private Partnerships
Practical Seminar, 21st – 22nd March 2013, Berlin
For many public institutions that plan new projects in the sectors of public buildings, infrastructure or energy and waste, Public Private Partnerships are an attractive alternative to traditional tender and delivery strategies. However, risks in PPPs have to be identified, analysed and allocated to the right partner before embarking on a project.
• What is risk
• What types of risks exist for which type of…
V-Mart Retail Limited Initial Public Offer opens on February 1st 2013
MUMBAI, January 28th, 2013: V-Mart Retail Limited (“V-Mart” / "Company"), is proposing a public issue of 4,496,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 each (“EquityShares”) for cash at a price of Rs. [—] per Equity Share including a share premium of Rs. [—] per Equity Share, aggregating up to Rs. [—]Million (the “Issue”) comprising of a fresh issue of 2,761,000 Equity Shares by the Company (the “Fresh Issue”)…
Alsbridge Inc CEO to Speak at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum 2013 in Mumbai
Award winning benchmarking, sourcing and transformation advisory firm, Alsbridge Inc., today announced that Alsbridge will host a session at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum 2013 in Mumbai, India on February 14, 2013 from 16:45 - 17:45 IST.
Ben Trowbridge, Chairman and CEO Alsbridge Inc., who is also recognized throughout the Indian outsourcing community as one of foremost experts shaping the future of the industry, will share insights on the Six Trends…
SAS achieves record revenue of $2.87 billion in 2012, up 5.4 percent over 2011
Mumbai, January 29, 2013: Business analytics leader SAS achieved record global revenue of US$2.87 billion in 2012. Dubbed big data analytics "powerhouse" by an independent research firm, SAS spent 2012 as it has the previous 36 profitable years: helping customers make precise, proactive, breakthrough decisions.
"In 2012, many companies began to rethink conventional ways of doing business when they realized big data analytics could deliver results almost instantaneously," said SAS CEO…
Blackburn Group Inc.’s Enterprise Risk Management and Claim Settlement Solutions …
Blackburn Group. Inc. is pleased to announce they have been included in A.M. Best Company’s 2013 directories of recommended Expert Service Providers. A.M. Best Company was founded in 1899 as a full service rating organization dedicated to serving the financial and insurance industries.
Pittsford, NY, January 29, 2013 -- The company believes that the A.M. Best designation is indicative of the recognition of the firm to assist clients in all aspects…
Complimentary webinar "Sustainability Communications & Reporting: Getting Ahead …
SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "Sustainability Communications & Reporting: Getting Ahead in Communications" on February 21, 2013.
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JRE Group Of Institutions, A Top MBA College In Delhi Uses Unique Pedagogy
Greater Noida, 29th Jan, 2013: JRE Group of Institutions, one of the top MBA colleges in Delhi provides quality education to its students through their specialized pedagogy which encourages a high standard of teaching. In an attempt to maintain sync between conceptual knowledge and practical world experience, the course curriculum is designed by both academicians and industry experts. This helps students grasp the requirements of the technical aspects and of…
LRS Launches New Antimicrobial Guest Notification Device to Address Health Conce …
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom (4th January, 2013) - Long Range Systems (LRS), a leading specialist supplier of on-site paging solutions, has introduced a new antibacterial wireless paging device to their website.
SafeTouch, LRS' new antimicrobial guest notification device, has been launched as part of the company's efforts to combat the spread of contagious infections in locations where people are given pagers whilst waiting for a booking (such as in a café, a…
Gorham Paper and Tissue Hires Pam Miller as Director of Marketing
Gorham Paper and Tissue adds new director of marketing position to drive customer focus and strategic growth of the company's broad portfolio of custom-engineered paper products.
Gorham, New Hampshire, January 28, 2013 – Supporting the objective of building a market-centric organization, Gorham Paper and Tissue hired Pam Miller for a newly created Director of Marketing position.
In this role, Miller will work collaboratively with sales and manufacturing to refine the company’s marketing…
BeamaLife Corp. Hires John Collins
Piscataway, NJ - January 28th, 2013
BeamaLife Corporation, one of New Jersey's leading life insurance firms announced today the hiring of John Collins as their Senior Vice President in their large corporations and banks division.
John Collins, a twenty five year veteran of business development, sales and team leadership, is leading BeamaLife’s Large Corporations and Banks division. He is in charge of expanding the division and accelerating the growth of BeamaLife’s portfolio…
2013 is the Year to Buy Your Workspace Seattle "Owner-Users" Website Assists Pro …
In an economy where real estate prices are flexible, business owners have never been in a better position to purchase commercial real estate and create a lifelong investment. Many businesses have proven that owning the real estate used by their businesses can provide them the advantages of stable rents and real estate appreciation for themselves. Many other benefits accrue to the ownership of own-user occupied commercial real estate, including advantageous…
Former U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Enforcement Chief Joins Maalouf Ash …
Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, one of the world’s leading business and corporate law firms, today announced that William J. Thomas, Former U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Enforcement Chief, has joined Maalouf Ashford & Talbot as a Securities Regulation and Enforcement Advisor. Most recently, Mr. Thomas served as Enforcement Branch Chief for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's Northeast Regional Office (New York) where he managed complex securities investigations…
