Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
BARTHAUER continues to grow: Strategic expansion of the software provider’s oper …
Braunschweig, 22 May 2015. Jürgen Barthauer and Anis Saad, managing partners of Barthauer Software GmbH, are strategically expanding the development potential of their operations with the founding of Barthauer Consulting International GmbH. Unified under the umbrella of the Barthauer Group, the midsize corporate group stands for the successful and efficient use of IT solutions in the field of infrastructure management.
The 25-year company history of Barthauer Software GmbH is defined…
Oliver Wight launches Integrated Business Planning Maturity Self-Assessment tool
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) experts, Oliver Wight, have launched an online IBP Maturity Self-Assessment tool designed to determine how mature a business’s processes are. In order to embark on a successful journey of performance improvement it is imperative that a business identifies its true level of business maturity; this can be accurately judged using the Oliver Wight Maturity Model.
The Oliver Wight Maturity Model characterises a business as being in one…
Proforma Business Impact Donates $30,000 to Fund Deep Orange Fellowship
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Greenville-based Proforma Business Impact, a promotional products, printing and digital publishing provider, is proud to announce the Klokwerks/Proforma Deep Orange Fellowship. The two-year, $30,000 commitment to Deep Orange 6 and 7 will support one graduate student at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research.
Proforma Business Impact is the first non-manufacturer fellowship partner, joining the likes of Mazda, Bosch and Bridgestone.
Sponsored by an OEM, Deep Orange is a…
Austin Law Firm Weisbart Springer Hayes Adds Trial Lawyer Matt C. Wood
The Texas litigation boutique Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP has added experienced trial and appellate lawyer Matt C. Wood, who joins the firm from the Austin office of Baker Botts LLP.
Mr. Wood has experience in a wide range of complex commercial litigation, including trial experience in both federal and state courts. He has represented individuals, emerging businesses, and Fortune 500 companies in cases involving breach of contract, trade secrets, employment and…
SkyLIFE Technology and World Food Program Successfully Conduct First Airdrop of …
SkyLIFE Technology in conjunction with the World Food Program (WFP), has successfully employed their groundbreaking aerial delivery system to airdrop critical food supplies in South Sudan. The airdrop, which took place in Ganyiel, South Sudan resulted in a 99% success rate of the World Food Program’s fortified vegetable oil (nicknamed, the “undroppables”). The new capability could enable the World Food Program (WFP) to consolidate their aerial deliveries and use their…
ECUREX Becomes the First Digital Currency Exchange Platform to Be Fully Complian …
ZURICH, Switzerland (May 26, 2015) – ECUREX GmbH announced today that it has become the first digital currency exchange platform to be fully compliant with the Swiss Banking Act.
After sixteen months of investigation, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) released on 19 May 2015 an opinion letter according to which ECUREX’s business model is compliant with the Swiss Banking Act.
Commitment to compliance and industry best practice characterises the…
BRAINFORCE strengthens Russia-Switzerland Activities and expands to the Baltics
Elena Groshkova newly appointed Director of Russian Desk and Alla Tulina newly appointed Head of the Baltics of the leading Interim Management Provider BRAINFORCE
Zurich, 25 May 2015. BRAINFORCE expands to the Baltic Region and strengthens also its business activities between Russia and Western Europe. Mrs. Alla Tulia, previously Brainforce Country Representative in Moscow leads the newly established Branch Office in Estonia’s Capital Tallinn. Mrs. Elena Groshkova moves from the Swiss…
SOUTH AFRICA: Why BBBEE is important for business
The legislation Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has an impact on business. It is intended to be temporary in scope.
The objective of BBBEE is to correct inequalities that were placed on the population in the past through apartheid. ue to the lack of opportunities in terms of the education and skills development given to the previously disadvantaged groups the poverty gap has grown significantly and it is difficult…
Privatimus Appoints Peter Wolfsdorf as Head of Executive Protection Training
HAMBURG, Germany (May 20, 2015) – Privatimus, a provider of security consultation, risk mitigation and protection for family offices, high net worth individuals (HNWI) and corporate clients announced today the appointment of Peter Wolfsdorf as Head of Executive Protection Training. Wolfsdorf, one of the most respected and renowned instructors in the field of executive protection in Germany, is now responsible for the entire range of executive protection training at Privatimus.
With…
INDIA: Big March for SME
In keeping with recent and ongoing changes in the business landscape, business is focusing on mobility rather than stability, and the service business has evolved accordingly. Globalization is the buzzword as geographic boundaries cease to exist. Business is competing for opportunities in an international arena. Because the world is connected in a single unit, any crisis in one part of the world has repercussions in other parts, too.
Small and medium-sized…
mamemo rises to the top once more with Middle East Events Awards nominations
mamemo productions reaffirms its place as a leading company in the regional events industry with its newest crop of shortlisted nominations for the Middle East Event Awards 2015, the recognition many consider to be the Oscars of the regional events industry.
This year, the company is in the running for the following awards:
Best Corporate Product or Service Launch - Qatar Airways Global Launch of the A350
Best Entertainment Production - Qatar Airways…
Songwon receives the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Product Line Strategy Leadership awar …
Ulsan, Korea – May 15, 2015 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) announces that it has received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Excellence Award for leadership in product line strategy.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan recognizes the company that has developed a comprehensive product line that caters to the breadth of the market it serves. The award also honors the extent to which the company’s product line meets…
Songwon Industrial Group announces Financial Results for Q1/2015
• Sales in Q1 totaled 157’045 Mil. KRW
• Gross profit amounted to 24’971 Mil. KRW
• The gross profit margin is at 15.9%
Ulsan, Korea – May 15, 2015 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today announced its financial results for Q1. The Group achieved sales of 157’045 Mil. KRW and a gross profit margin of 15.9% - an increase of 3.4% compared to the Q1/2014.
Songwon started well into the year 2015, following a…
Quest CE Receives ClearCert’s Content Certified Seal of Approval
MILWAUKEE – May 12, 2015 – Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, today announced that it is now a ClearCert Certified Training Provider, further enhancing its reputation as a trusted partner in the continuing education market.
ClearCert is a third-party information clearinghouse that validates content across statewide Long-Term Care Insurance and Annuity Suitability training courses to ensure content quality and consistency across the industry.…
Oliver Wight shows how to unlock continuous improvement with new Process Ownersh …
Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, have published a new white paper, titled ‘Process Ownership: The key to change management success’. The publication addresses how to manage continual change within a business if customer demand is to be met efficiently and profitably, now and into the future.
Too often, once a change programme has been implemented and the project team has been reabsorbed back into the business, the benefits gradually slip…
MAUSER Acquires Greif Brazil Plastic Drum and IBC Business
Bruehl/Germany, May 6, 2015
MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging based in Bruehl, Germany, acquired the plastic drum and IBC business of Greif in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The acquisition was effective May 1, 2015 with the newly added business providing MAUSER a broader customer base to supply its industry leading line of plastic packaging as well as its line of IBCs.
The investment made by MAUSER to…
Engage PEO Grows Texas Team With Addition of Vice President of Sales Todd Cabra
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA -- Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced the continued growth of the company's presence in Texas with the addition of Todd Cabra as vice president of sales for Houston. Cabra will help drive Engage's sales activities in the Southeast Texas market and continue to build upon the company's significant relationships with…
SKY ZONE AWARDS FRANCHISE IN FENTON
FENTON, Mo. (May 04, 2015) Sky Zone Trampoline Park, creator of the world's first all-walled trampoline playing court, announces it has awarded its newest franchise in Fenton, with plans to open its doors in fall of 2015. For a WoW experience, the brand new facility will include an Open Jump Court, Ultimate Dodgeball courts, SkySlam Basketball courts, and a giant Foam Pit. The new 30,000 square foot park will offer…
Texprocess Innovation Award 2015 goes to VEIT Fusing 4.0
VEIT Group fusing machines with intelligent networking function
Landsberg am Lech, 04.05.2015. VEIT has won this year’s Texprocess Innovation Award. The jury paid tribute to VEIT’s Fusing 4.0 concept to achieve interoperability in line with the German idea of a futureoriented „Industry 4.0” - for a flexible, efficient and sustainable fusing process.
At this year’s leading international trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials, VEIT Group launched the VEIT FX Diamond…
IPR License completes raft of LBF sign-ups
IPR License, the global rights and licensing trading platform, has completed membership deals for a raft of publishing houses thanks to a hugely successful London Book Fair (LBF).
Amongst the recent publisher additions to the IPR License platform are: The University of Wales, Liverpool University Press, Notting Hill Editions, Pimpernel Books, Brilliant Publications, My Books, Foil, Jacaranda, Wigmore Books and Pattersand Books.
The opening day of the LBF 2015 also saw IPR…
Voices.com Secures $2 Million in Capital Investment from BDC Capital
Voices.com, the go-to online marketplace for voice-over, is pleased to announce a $2 million working capital investment from BDC Capital. The company will use this capital to acquire additional space, tools, and hire more people to maintain momentum as it is working to solidify its leading market position.
"As we continue to expand our team and processes for large-scale growth, investment of this kind is necessary to meet our goals," says…
Rosendin Electric Consolidates Renewable Energy Divisions
Leading Commercial Electrical Contractor Consolidates Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage into Group Headquartered in Southern California.
Los Angeles, CA, USA -- Rosendin Electric, (http://www.rosendin.com), one of the nation's largest private electrical contractors and an employee-owned company, announced the consolidation of its Renewable Energy Divisions in its Southern California office. Dedicated to the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of renewable energy projects, the newly formed Rosendin Electric Renewable Energy Group bridges the…
Plasma Introduces C2M IoT Connector Platform at Collision Conference in Vegas
Plasma will be traveling to downtown Las Vegas from May 5-6 to promote C2M Connector Platform to Technology professionals and influencers.
Last year, Plasma introduced the connect2.me (C2M) Connector platform to their existing platforms of Workflow Automation, Visualization and Enterprise Portal Development. The platform completes the end-to-end need of enterprises looking for business solutions for IoT and M2M projects. As the “Connector,” C2M Connector Platform enables seamless connection to devices, databases,…
Systech Illinois display gas analyser range at Achema 2015
Systech Illinois are looking forward to presenting their gas analyser range at this year’s Achema exhibition.
ACHEMA is the world forum for chemical engineering and the process industry and Systech Illinois are very much looking forward to presenting their gas analyser range at this year’s Achema exhibition. From Monday 15th to Friday 19th of June they will be displaying the nitrogen purge control system 9500 which monitors and adjusts atmospheres in…
Oliver Wight To Host Seminar For Senior Executives On Planning For Growth In A V …
Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, are hosting the next seminar in their thought leadership series, titled ‘Predictability out of complexity: Planning for growth in a volatile environment’. The event is for senior executives, to be held at The Belfry Hotel, West Midlands, on May 20th 2015, looking to improve their business performance post-recession.
Analyst firm Gartner predicts that 69 percent of organisations will increase their spending on Integrated Business Planning (IBP)/S&OP…
Engage PEO Forms Mid-Market Division
Group Created to Address Growing Demand from Large Employers For Strategic HR and Benefits Services.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced the formation of a new division dedicated to serve the needs of employers with more than 500 employees. The Mid-Market division was created in response to the growing demand from larger…
How Companies Work
Markus Reitzig puts theories of organisation to the test. In a research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF the economist compares well-proven and novel organisational approaches and explores issues of authority and self-selection.
The last twenty years have seen, alongside companies organised in the traditional manner, the emergence of new forms of organisation which are mainly driven by developments in information technology (IT). Examples include open-source projects such…
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) officially renamed M-Brain
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) today officially announced a change in its operating name to M-Brain.
M-Brain acquired GIA in September 2014, with the aim to provide the most powerful suite of market monitoring, market intelligence and market advisory services through its 13 offices around the world. During the past few months, M-Brain has integrated the intelligence consultancy’s portfolio of market monitoring, intelligence best practices, advisory services and competitive intelligence software with…
Engage PEO Announces New Suite of Streamlined Health Benefit Plan Solutions
The Simple Business Solutions offering is part of a fully integrated system designed to meet the unique needs of companies with fewer than 50 insured employees.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., -- Engage PEO (http://www.EngagePEO.com), a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., has developed a competitive suite of employer group benefit programs tailored to meet the unique and challenging needs of businesses with…
Cooperation between Fraunhofer IAO and SIRIM, the Malaysian research organizatio …
Fraunhofer IAO and SIRIM, a research institution in Malaysia, will work together to support small and medium-sized enterprises with their expertise in innovation and technology management in the future. In December 2014, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and SIRIM signed a declaration of intent for the cooperation. The first joint project with Fraunhofer IAO kicked off in March.
The kick-off in March 2015 signaled the official green light for the first collaborative project…
3 Birds Marketing Partners with Toyota to Advance Best-in-Class Online Experienc …
Custom Digital 360 Dashboard, 3 Birds Academy and Neighborhood Watch provide powerful new tools for Toyota and Scion dealers to monitor their “virtual dealerships”
Chapel Hill, N.C. – April, 2015 – 3 Birds Marketing announced today a partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. to bring comprehensive technology solutions to Toyota and Scion dealers nationwide, providing each store with tools to measure, track and improve its online performance and presence. The…
Imbibing Operational Excellence for a Promising Future in Africa’s Financial Sec …
A financial service operator’s optimal goal is to leverage with technology and resources to captivate efficiency and win customer trust. Developing a world class operational excellence framework that supports the business must remain a top priority for the banking and financial services industry.
Banks and financial institutions are on a continuous drive to change and improve their operating models and cultivate competitive advantage, efficiency and desirable customer experience.
African financial sector is…
SENTRY: SigCheck excels at comparing signatures for check fraud
Rancocas, N.J. (April 2, 2015) - SQN Banking Systems has unveiled fraud detection software that excels at comparing signatures for check fraud.
The fraud detection software, which is called SENTRY: SigCheck, was implemented to fight financial crime at the Asian-Pacific regional center in Singapore, a leading global bank that has operated for more than 60 years in 12 countries.
SENTRY: SigCheck automates digital comparing signatures for check fraud on check images…
Kazawest announces English Bay Beach Park development in Vancouver is added to i …
Vancouver, BC, March 31, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kazawest Services Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a residential strata condominium building, located in the English Bay Beach Park area of Vancouver (www.vancouver.ca) to its property management portfolio. The property is steps away from Stanley Park, English Bay, and shopping and restaurants on popular Denman Street.
The property’s strata council reviewed several proposals and then selected Kazawest to be the exclusive management…
Systech Illinois receive a positive response to their gas analyser range exhibit …
FITCO (Federal India Trading Company) exhibited Systech Illinois’ range of gas analysis instruments for the plastics industry including their Headspace (MAP) Gas Analysers and Permeation Gas Analysers. Held every three years, the Plastindia exhibitions are now acknowledged as a huge global event. This year’s exhibition showcased the very latest in technology, innovation, processes, products, responsible plastics management, recycling together with a whole host of related aspects of plastics.
This 9th…
Q1 Productions Sponsoring Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk …
Q1 Productions, a leading corporate event production company based in Chicago, has signed on as a civic sponsor of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Move for the Kids 5K Walk/Run on May 17 at Soldier Field. The event marks Q1 Productions’ third year participating in the race, after organizing teams in 2013 and 2014.
The Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk has raised more than $2.5 million…
Valuation Management Group Renews Endorsement with The Georgia Bankers Associati …
Marietta, GA – Valuation Management Group (VMG), is pleased to announce its renewal as a Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) Strategic Partner and its preferred provider of appraisal management services.
As an appraisal management company and to ensure appraisal compliance, VMG handles the entire real estate appraisal process. This includes: approving the appraisers, managing the appraiser panel, handling the bid process for complex residential appraisal assignments and commercial appraisal assignments, ordering environmental…
Forum highlights the Importance of Offshore safety
2nd Offshore Safety & Risk Forum, a two-day event, for ensuring offshore safety, kicked off yesterday at the Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel in Norway. The event commenced with opening remarks from Jim Trodden, Offshore Installation Manager for Chevron and conference Chairman for day one. Trodden also addressed the audience on 'Achieving Excellence in Process Safety' focussing on developing process safety strategies to control risks and prevent catastrophe.
Speaking on how…
Technology Empowering Healthcare
Technology has bestowed a great leap of advancement to mankind. With the emerging technologies in the healthcare industry we are now able to discover better cures, convenient medical procedures and processes not only for the patient but for the practitioner as well. Latest techniques such as EHR, EMR, ICT, digitization, Business Intelligence(BI), have made day to day work more efficient and time saving. Business intelligence can be described as a…
The Advantages of Managing an Organization with Cloud Business Process Managemen …
AuraPortal Cloud Computing enables any entity to enjoy the benefits of the most powerful Business Process Management (BPM) software on the market and the most secure hardware, without any investment, paying only for usage, or a small monthly fee.
Woburn, MA, January 10, 2015 - AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced the creation and launch of its structurally solid Cloud Computing.
This will enable any…
Survey Shows Indonesia and Singapore are ASEAN Countries with Most to Gain from …
Indonesia and Singapore are the South East Asian countries that will have the most to gain from the January 2016 launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), according to a new white paper by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) Singapore. The white paper, “Gaining Competitive Advantage through AEC”, includes a survey of 32 industry specialists and thought leaders based in South East Asia, who also said that companies need more business…
Efficient Tax Reporting with Siron®FATCA
New Siron® Module Guarantees Compliance with FATCA Guidelines and Makes Financial Institutions CRS-Ready
Bensheim, 15 Dec 2014. With Siron®FATCA Reporting, TONBELLER launches a solution for tailored FATCA reporting and provides the basis for compliance with OECD rules and regulations. The new module complements the existing FATCA compliance solution. It can be used stand-alone or in combination with third-party software for FATCA identification and classification.
It is the objective of the U.S. Foreign…
Outreach 2015: Shaping Tomorrow's Digital Landscape
In a world of digital revolution and fast changing consumer behavior, prudent companies are recognizing that a comprehensive digital strategy and sound execution holds the key to redefining customer engagement and service in industries and regions, across the globe. With eCommerce revenues skyrocketing, companies are gaining a greater appreciation of digital marketing as a major revenue stream, engagement channel, and a competitive advantage. Organizations are taking steps to position themselves…
T5 Data Centers(TM) Names Glen Peters SVP of Finance
New Senior VP Role Part of Larger Realignment of the Senior Team to Manage Growth.
Atlanta, GA, USA (December 10, 2014) -- T5 Data Centers™ (http://www.t5datacenters.com), innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable and highly reliable computing support environments for any enterprise, has named Glen Peters to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Finance. The new appointment is just the latest step in a series strategic executive appointments designed to…
T5 Data Centers(TM) Signs New T5@LA Tenant Seeking Metro LA Data Center Location …
Signing of New Multimedia Customer Demonstrates that Los Angeles Continues to Be a Robust Market for State-of-the-Art Data Center Services.
Los Angeles, CA, USA (December 10, 2014) -- T5 Data Centers™ (http://www.t5datacenters.com), innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable and highly reliable computing support environments for any enterprise, today announced that its southern California data center facility, T5@LA, has signed a lease with a new tenant seeking a robust data center to support…
FERNBACH becomes a new SAP Services Partner
Frankfurt, 10 December 2014 – FERNBACH-Software, a leading international provider of lending and finance solutions, has joined the SAP PartnerEdge Programme as an SAP Services Partner of SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG. SAP Services Partners support SAP customers in the development, implementation and integration of SAP solutions, optimise business processes and provide strategic consulting services. With this step FERNBACH intends enhancing their services portfolio by offering their products…
TPG Project Management Solution based on Microsoft Project Server 2013 and Share …
With improved project management reporting alone, Emmi Schweiz AG – Switzerland’s largest milk processing company and one of Europe’s most innovative premium dairies – has achieved savings of over 100 person-days a year. This is the result of the new IT solution, based on Microsoft SharePoint and Project Server 2013, which was recommended and implemented by TPG The Project Group’s Swiss operation. The streamlined and automated project reporting process has…
SATO Launching IoT-based Global Maintenance Service for Printers
Leveraging Salesforce to stay connected to customers 24x7, ensuring product performance and business success
Tokyo, December 4, 2014 – SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and RFID solutions, today announced the launch of SATO Online Services (SOS)TM, a global service that utilizes the Internet of Things to provide 24x7 connectivity and worldwide customer support. The new service scheduled to launch in 2015 will ensure the stable performance of SATO’s…
AVL Emission Test Systems invited to the 1st FTIR user meeting in Germany
Neuss, 3.12.October 2014
In September 2014, AVL Emission Test Systems invited key customers from German -speaking countries to a first FTIR user meeting. The meeting took place from the 17th- 18th September in Gaggenau, Germany.
Besides technical lectures of customers and AVL experts, the creation of a community was of primary importance.
In interesting discussions and conversations customer-specific-applications and requirements have been debated.
The big advantage of this user community is…
Enterprise Document Management Discover a New Approach to Document Management
The Business Process Management BPM model requires a profound change in the way documents are managed, since it is not possible to accept a Document Management System that is independent from the processes that shape all company activity.
Woburn, MA, November 04, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of AuraPortal Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that AuraPortal Helium integrates ECM (Enterprise Content Management) that offers one of the…
