Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Quick Recovery System for Rapid Intervention Teams
The Quick Recovery System is a newly designed, innovative rescue system for fire brigade Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT). Developed in cooperation with fire and rescue services!
Two years of testing in action helped to design a lightweight and compact system which fits the high requirements of RIT.
„All in One“! A complete breathing apparatus or a rescue-tec RIT-Bag can be integrated and secured easily. Once unpacked the Quick Recovery System is immediately…
Positive outlook for Beelen mechanical engineering company - New management at M …
Berlin, 12 February 2013. MBB Fertigungstechnik GmbH in Beelen has a new management team. Two of its three managing directors, Rolf Beckhoff and Ludger Martinschledde, have already held senior positions at the company for several years and played a key role in shaping its development. To date, Rolf Beckhoff has been responsible for the Joining technology division and Ludger Martinschledde for the Assembly line engineering division. In addition to these…
B2C E-Commerce in India still shows Growth Potential
The recent "India B2C E-Commerce Report 2013" by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com contains information about online retail in India. It covers important trends, revenues, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales, successful product categories, Internet users and Internet shoppers, as well as information about leading players in B2C E-Commerce in India.
The number of Internet users in India was forecasted to grow to exceed 140 million by…
Encore Bank Welcomes Kathleen Karpovich as Vice President for Commercial Lending …
Encore Bank welcomes Kathleen Karpovich to their team as new Vice President of Commercial Lending. Karpovich will be working to assist local businesses in the Naples market.
“We are excited to have Kathleen join the Encore team,” said Tom Ray, CEO of Encore Bank. “She has a strong 25 year history of experience with lending and cash management and clearly understands the growth needs of our local business community, which…
URALCHEM to Give 100,000 Euros to Schools in Riga
Riga, Latvia - February 11, 2013 -- OJSC URALCHEM (uralchem.com), the Ziedot.lv Fund and two secondary schools in Riga have agreed to carry out a joint charity project. A memorandum was signed by URALCHEM CEO Dmitry Konyaev, Manager of the Fund Ziedot.lv Ruta Dimanta and the headmasters of the schools, Iveta Stivrinya and Boris Antonov.
Within the framework of the project, URALCHEM will provide funding to the amount of more than…
Quest CE Introduces Webinar Series on Administrative Program Features
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, will host a series of webinars to demonstrate the new content management features available to program administrators. Please join the discussion February 19, at 10am, February 20, at 10am or February 21, at 2pm.
The series will focus on the release of the industry’s first custom Course and Survey Builder. With the addition of the new Content Management…
GEZE at the BAU 2013 in Munich from 14th to 19th January 2013
GEZE in motion since 1863. The jubilee motto stands for 150 years of motion. For one and a half centuries, GEZE, with its products and systems, has been setting in motion doors, windows and not least technologies which have had a major influence on building technology.
Motion and innovative strength stand for the system character of GEZE products as complete solutions from a single source. They fulfil individual requirements for doors…
Mobile and Social Commerce of growing Importance in South Korean B2C E-Commerce
In its latest “South Korea B2C E-Commerce Report 2013”, Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com examines information about South Korean B2C E-Commerce. The report analyzes trends, revenues, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales, product categories, Internet users and Internet shoppers, as well as leading players.
In 2012, more than three quarters of inhabitants in South Korea used the Internet, with the age groups between 10 and 40 years…
Berger Paints: Q3 Net Profit up by 57%
Paint major, Berger Paints has witnessed a huge increase in its net profit in Q3 due to better margins in the decorative business and softening of prices of the raw materials.
According to a recent research report by RNCOS, “Indian Paint Industry Forecast to 2015”, an increase in the demand for decorative paints has placed the paint companies on a growth trajectory by enabling them to capitalize on myriad opportunities available…
Visuals are More Appealing than Content,' Mr. Vishal Mehta at BOS
Ahmedabad, India; February 11, 2013: It was all about 'Branding Truth' at the Brand Owner's Summit, a multi-city event held on February 8-9 at Core-AMA Management House in Ahmedabad.
It was an ideal platform to spread the mantras of branding and exchanging of ideas, values and branding truths from the vast experiences and knowledge of the brand owners, experts and custodianswho have successfully added value to their respective ideas and business…
Expectations from Union Budget and its Impact on Infrastructure Investments
Infrastructure projects in India are entitled for a tax holiday under Section 80 IA for 10 consecutive years during the first 15/20 years of their operation. However, levy of MAT during this period greatly negates this tax benefit. According to the estimates made by the Planning Commission in March 2010, after taking into account the recent trends in different sources of infrastructure financing, the funding gap in the infrastructure…
International business is calling – already for long and still … - especially B2 …
Seekirch/Germany, February 9, 2013
Ulrich Grillo, the new President of the Federation of the German Industry, said last month (referring to German companies): “Especially business with non-European countries shall drive the German economy”.
Even when looking to Germany as the ‚export champion‘ he is still right. However, evaluating the basic export figures as ‘exports per capita’ Germany is – as per World-Factbook of the CIA, 2011 – see Wikipedia - still…
Bailey-Parks Urethane to Bring Grain Industry Solutions to GEAPS Exchange
(Memphis, Tenn.) February 8, 2013 — Bailey-Parks Urethane will present its signature Diamondback products at booth number B314 at the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Exchange tradeshow, which takes place at the Kentucky International Convention Center February 23–26, 2013 in Louisville, KY.
An annual tradeshow with over 500 exhibitors organized by GEAPS, Exchange is a focused gathering of professionals who work to address the concerns and challenges facing the contemporary…
AAA welcomes Brazilian Forestry Ministry's Rainforest Survey
AAA, has welcomed news that the Brazilian Forestry Ministry is planning to carry out a detailed survey of the Amazon rainforest.
Boston, MA, February 08, 2013 - Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), has welcomed news that the Brazilian Forestry Ministry is planning to carry out a detailed survey of the Amazon rainforest.
AAA, the alternative investment advocacy group, believes that the survey – which will cost around $33 million to complete – will…
New Report Says Cardiac Event Monitors Markets will Reach $862 Million By 2018
Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as event recorders find ways to support lowering the cost of care delivery by supporting shorter hospital stays and more home based services.
New markets in clinical diagnoses and clinical studies are emerging as prices decrease and technology creates more advanced devices. . Smart phones include the technology to implement a core device used for m-health implementations. Unit functions are being extended from…
Business Intelligence Vendor Yellowfin Releases Think Tank 2013 Program
Global Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, Yellowfin, has released the full Conference Program for its global Think Tank 2013 Conference.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, February 08, 2013 -- The Think Tank 2013 Conference will run across two days, Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 March 2013, in Melbourne, Australia – Yellowfin’s international headquarters.
To access a downloadable PDF version of the official Conference Program, register for the Think Tank here: http://www.yellowfinbi.com/yf_conference.jsp
Alternatively, contact pr@yellowfin.bi for further…
Michael J. Muir and Chelsea Geyssens Join Henderson Brothers in Pittsburgh, PA
Muir consults with clients on matters related to HR compliance, risk mitigation and others; Geyssens analyzes employee benefit plans for strategic clients.
Pittsburgh, PA, February 08, 2013 -- Michael J. Muir and Chelsea Geyssens have been hired at Henderson Brothers, Inc. Muir joins as a consultative associate in the firm’s Consultative Services Department, while Geyssens does account analysis in the Employee Benefits Department. Henderson Brothers, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., is one…
ProCare Cleaning Management Ltd Announce Acquisition Of Omega Cleaning Contracts
ProCare Cleaning Management Ltd are very excited to announce the recent acquisition of Omega Cleaning Contracts.
London, UK, February 08, 2013 -- ProCare Cleaning Management Ltd are very excited to announce the recent acquisition of Omega Cleaning Contracts.
Over the last few years ProCare has been working closely with Omega, sharing information, contacts, and suppliers and the natural progression was seen to be the amalgamation of Omega into the Procare family. As…
Roteck's New European Network
Roteck recently announced its new European network, confirming Roteck as an international force in the inspection and detection industry. The network aims to provide Europe with security options previously lacking as well as filling certain niche markets. Already in effect, Roteck has established connections in several key European states, including France, Germany and Italy. Roteck looks forward to strengthening ties with Europe while offering innovative new products in addition…
Graincorp gain the accuracy they've been waiting for with METTLER TOLEDO's POWER …
Graincorp's Geelong Material Handling Facility is now operating at maximum efficiency due to a complete weighing solution designed and installed by Australia's leading weighbridge supplier METTLER TOLEDO. The unique solution incorporated a five-deck weighbridge enabling Graincorp to comply with Change of Responsibility regulations, and the use POWERCELL PDX load cells, guaranteeing them accuracy and reliability in any environment.
As the leaders of Australian bulk handling exports, Graincorp required a solution that…
New Moisture Analyzers Save Time for Food Manufacturers
For food manufacturers, loss-on-drying provides key quality control information—but obtaining it can eat valuable lab time and slow production. METTER TOLEDO's next-generation moisture analyzers are cutting drying time with robust, rapid-dry halogen technology, allowing food manufacturers to produce more in less time for enhanced profitability.
METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the launch of its new high-speed Excellence HS153 Moisture Analyzer. These next-generation halogen dryers are helping food manufacturers achieve highly…
Global Manager Group Has Updated ISO IEC 17020 Document Kit to make it More User …
Global Manager Group released ISO/IEC 17020:2012 documentation kit in July, 2012 and receives excellent feedback from user all over the world who purchased this document online. Now Global Manager Group has released updated ISO 17020:2012 Document Kit this week, which prepared as per their user requirements. More than 200 global clients from USA, UK, Middle East, Asia and Africa has purchased ISO 17020 document kit online from Globalmanagergroup.com, and as…
OBEDIA ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF PCAUDIOLABS
Nashville Tennessee – February 5th, 2013 – Nashville-based OBEDIA, the industry leader for audio software training and technical support, will begin offering custom-built digital audio production computers in the first quarter of 2013. The company will continue production of PCAudioLabs’ line of digital audio workstations, including the popular Rok Box and plans to expand product options.
Jayce Murphy, CEO of OBEDIA, said: “OBEDIA has a long time respect for and partnership…
Liberal Government Policies Boosting Foreign Credit Card in China
China credit card market has been witnessing significant growth over the past few years. Credit cards are gaining popularity in the country with rise in young population, technological developments, and emerging trend of e-commerce. In addition, the government is playing a vital role in the growth of the industry by issuing liberal policies. Recently, the government has allowed the foreign credit card companies to issue their credit cards in the…
GlacialLight Introduces Lightweight LED Flood Light With 12V DC Or 24V DC Input …
GlacialLight introduces GL-FD30-V2 - compact and lightweight LED flood light for trains, ferries and cruise ships.
- Compact LED flood lighting for trains, ferries and cruise ships -
7 February 2013, Taipei, Taiwan - GlacialLight, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has announced the new compact and lightweight GL-FD30-V2 Flood Light with Philips Lumileds LED chips. This DC flood light automatically detects and adapts to a 12V DC or…
Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Company Makes Valuable Robotic Welding Enhancements
At Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Company, welding has always been a frequently provided service for customers in markets ranging from the communications industry and architectural design to oil exploration and power generation. However, a national shortage of welders in 2012 necessitated a renewed focus on fast and effective welding automation. This had lead to the introduction of numerous robotic welding enhancements at GMFCO’s 70,000 square foot metal fabrication facility for greater…
Waste King supplies waste pods for its ‘greener’ customers
With increasingly stringent regulations governing the disposal of such things as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), plasterboard and hazardous waste, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, is seeing increasing numbers of its corporate and care sector customers opting for ‘waste pods’ as a means of storing and disposing of their waste.
“These waste pods fit more or less anywhere,” said Glenn Currie, Waste King’s managing director. “They…
New blog series addresses key issues affecting the life insurance and annuity in …
Allentown, PA, Feb. 7, 2013 – Andesa Services, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated policy administration, plan administration and support solutions for life insurance and annuity carriers and producers, is pleased to announce the launch of a new blog series, "Addressing Key Issues Facing the Life Insurance and Annuity Market."
In the new series, Andesa’s team of industry experts will provide insights into numerous factors affecting insurers and producers…
Attacking Greater Rochester's (NY) Property Crimes, Helping Residents & Business …
Help for Area Residents and Businesses to Protect Their Valuables
ROCHESTER, NY – ACT Rochester (actrochester.org/OurCommunity/Monroe/) reports that there were 311 property crimes per 10,000 residents, or roughly three percent. Rochester’s property crime rate is 5.2 percent as reported by NeighborhoodScout (http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ny/rochester/crime/). These rates are above the state and national averages and are expected to continue rising in the foreseeable future. This means that a person’s chance of becoming a…
Environmental Waste Solutions Launches New Business Opportunity
February 1, 2013 – Environmental Waste Solutions (EWS), a prominent provider of waste consulting services and business opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs across North America has recently announced both a new approach for the company and a new opportunity for aspiring business owners.
Beginning in 2013, the Sarasota, Florida based company closed the EWS affiliate program to new Affiliates and announced a new “Associate Program”. According to COO Diana Shapiro, the company’s…
Growing Revenues in Japanese B2C E-Commerce are a Result of higher Spending and …
In its latest "Japan B2C E-Commerce Report 2013" Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com analyzes the B2C E-Commerce market in Japan. Aside from trends, revenue figures, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales, Internet user and Internet shopper statistics, the report also features the most important players that dominate Japanese B2C E-Commerce.
While the number of Internet users in Japan is increasing by only a low one-digit percentage…
Quest CE Promotes David Deppiesse to Senior Compliance Specialist
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, is proud to announce the promotion of David Deppiesse to Senior Compliance Specialist. Dave has been with Quest CE since 2007, where he started out in the online department and later transitioned into the compliance division.
In his new position as Senior Compliance Specialist, Deppiesse will act as the primary contact for processing all Quest-administered Providerships and course/instructor…
UAE Exchange accredited with TISSE 2012 for excellence in Customer Service
UAE Exchange accredited with TISSE 2012 certification by The International Customer Service Institute (TICSI), United Kingdom. UAE Exchange is the first remittance brand in the Middle East to attain the ‘International Benchmark’ excellence level in TISSE 2012.
The quest for excellence has helped UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, to be TISSE 2012 certified. This quest enables one to realise the core strength and is the driving…
MAUSER Opens New Fiber Drum Plant in North America in The Woodlands, Texas
Bruehl/Germany, February 6, 2013 - MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, has opened a new fiber drum plant in North America. Adjacent to MAUSER’s plastic drum facility in The Woodlands, Texas, the new site provides customers a more convenient MAUSER location in the southwestern United States to source high quality fiber drums in a variety of styles and sizes.
MAUSER Group continues to expand its presence as…
Baumann Group: Should China Apply For CDM Credits?
The Clean Development Mechanism shows fundamental flaws as developing country China applies for CDM credits.
The UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. Its concept is that a project that reduces emissions in a developing country can receive carbon credits and subsequently offer their use to countries that are limited in the amount of CO2 they emit. Each one credit can offset one tonne of CO2…
GSR2R Award Winning Rec to Rec Company Launch Their New Website
A recent Sunday Times Survey highlighted that one of the fastest growing business sectors in the UK is the recruitment market. Twenty six recruitment companies made it into the top 100 growing organisations. As a result many recruitment business owners are looking for new and experienced recruiters online. One company that provides a service in this area are GSR2R a London based Rec to Rec company. To help provide the…
A Young, Passionate Entrepreneur of India, is Revolutionizing the Plastics Indus …
Mr. Anuj Chhabra, Director of RePIN Masterbatches, is taking the Indian company to a different level, by reaching the markets in the different regions worldwide, assuming his current position as the EXPORT DIRECTOR of ALWAN REPIN LLC UAE, the recently signed Joint Venture Agreement between Al Ahli Holding Group and RePIN Masterbatches Pvt Ltd.
New Delhi, India, February 07, 2013 -- The 29 year old man, Mr. Anuj Chhabra, an Indian…
Global-Age Communication Skills Courses for Smartphones and Tablets released
Tokyo, Japan, 2013.2.7 ： Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses "Communication Strength Building - Presentation" for their business training application named "BISCUE App" in 3 languages (English, Spanish, and Japanese) for smartphones and tablets in the global market.
While the technologies have accelerated globalization of economies and cross-border movement of workers, competent communication skills have become essential for all businesspersons of diversified nationalities working in different countries.
Focusing…
Allstate and Operation HOPE Join Together for Sandy Recovery Efforts
Operation HOPE is pleased to announce that Allstate Insurance Company is committing $100,000 to bolster financial guidance and recovery efforts for the financial dignity nonprofit's initiative, Project Restore HOPE: Hurricane Sandy. Through Project Restore HOPE, volunteers are being recruited and trained to provide financial recovery assistance to those who need guidance restoring their homes and businesses.
Led by its preparedness and recovery division, HOPE Coalition America, the initiative is coordinating efforts…
Maverick BankCard Unveils a New Online Payment Gateway for its High Risk Merchan …
Maverick BankCard, Inc. announced that it has launched its newest product line Maverick Gateway with integrated Maverick eCash services. The 12 year old merchant services firm has served over 80,000 merchants, and now offers its hard to place customers a gateway for accepting credit cards and peer to peer payments in real time.
“The gateway, with its Peer to Peer cash payment system enables our “hard-to-place” merchants a turnkey option…
Chinese B2C E-Commerce driven by Luxury Goods and Social Commerce
The recent "China B2C E-Commerce Report 2013" by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com provides information about the Chinese B2C E-Commerce market. Aside from trends, it covers revenues, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales, product categories, Internet user and shopper data, as well as information about leading players in B2C E-Commerce in China.
Chinese B2C E-Commerce expected to grow by approximately 30 Percent annually over the next Years
B2C…
Adaptik Introduces PolicyWriter Customer Manager for P&C Policy Administration
February 5, 2013 – Bethlehem, PA – Adaptik Corporation today announced the release of PolicyWriter Customer Manager. Customer Manager, a new optional component for the PolicyWriter Suite, provides underwriters and agents with a complete customer view at a glance, storing customer information independent of policy transactions.
“We are proud to introduce Customer Manager as the latest component to the PolicyWriter suite,” said Anne Kraske, VP of Product Management. “Customer Manager…
Social Media for Public Administrations and Institutions
Practical Seminar, March 21 – 22, 2013, Berlin, Germany
Online and social media have grown rapidly and have become increasingly important. Not only can social media help public administrations and institutions to promote their organisation’s initiatives and objectives, they can also add to the fruitful dialogue with the public and even help to improve internal processes.
How can they do that?
A niche seminar "Social Media for Public Administrations and Institutions" on this…
New APMG Qualification recognizes Facilitation skills
APMG-International, the provider of specialist qualifications for knowledge-based workers, including PRINCE2® and ITIL®, has launched a new certification scheme in Facilitation skills.
Facilitation is a professional skill which can be used in the workplace to identify and resolve issues, encourage productive interaction, develop accurate objectives and define the scope of change projects. Good facilitators empower and encourage teams so they get the most out of strategic planning exercises.
Based on methodology written…
Glasgow Interactive To Open Second Venue in Edinburgh
Glasgow, UK, February 2013 – Glasgow Interactive Managing Director Gilles Baudet today announces the opening of its new branch in Edinburgh. As part of the company’s ongoing expansion across Scotland, the Edinburgh branch will open its doors this month, providing new job opportunities to those in the capital.
The company's plans for the site have not been finalized.
As one of Scotland’s biggest cities, Edinburgh is a key gateway to…
Mind Shaper Technologies Unveils Counting Numbers App For Kids
Mind Shaper Technologies announced the launch of its new ‘Count Number’ game for kids and children. With the help of this Math app, children can learn counting numbers and basic math skills in a fun way. This app is designed for kids and children with colorful graphics and amusing sound.
This counting numbers app gives the kids a chance to excel as many skills like Learn Counting, Write Numbers, Missing Numbers…
Quatrro Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Receives IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Award 2 …
- Mr. Raman Roy, CMD and Mr. Raj Dutta, Co-Founder & ED, Quatrro Global Services Pvt. Ltd. announced winner after facing a spate of tough rounds
- Honoured by the Chief Guest Mr. Anand Sharma and Guest of Honour Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal
New Delhi, 6th February, 2013: As the proud recipient of ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Award 2012 in IT ITES BPO VAS category, Mr. Raman Roy, CMD and Mr.…
Alsbridge Inc and Lincoln Financial Group Co present Strategy for Sourcing 2 at …
Award winning benchmarking, sourcing and transformation advisory firm, Alsbridge, Inc., today announced that Randy Vetter, Director Alsbridge along with VP of Lincoln Financial Group, Ron Reed will co-present Strategy for Sourcing 2.0: A Lincoln Financial Group Case Study at the 2013 IAOP Outsourcing World Summit in Phoenix, AZ on February 18, 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm.
Alsbridge research shows over 77% of current outsourcing contracts are set to expire in…
A Platform for Auto & Component Plants to Learn About the Right Manufacturing Te …
* This is the definitive platform for Vehicle and Auto-component companies to access latest technology and connect to providers of systems and processes to optimize of efficiency, quality and costs. * Awards to be presented to middle level / plant managers for Excellence in Innovation & Creative Automation.
Mumbai, India, - February 06, 2012 -- The seventh edition of the ‘Automotive Engineering Show (AES) 2013’ ( http://www.aes-show.com ) is to be…
EVS Translations receives ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN 15038 quality certification
EVS Translations announced that has received ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN 15038 certification.
DIN EN 15038 is the only quality standard for translation services worldwide. It gives both translation services providers and their clients clear criteria for achieving and assessing the highest quality of language translation services.
EVS Translations was awarded these certifications by TÜV Rheinland - a globally recognised accreditation organisation that leads the way in the development of quality…
