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Iris Sauber Scheduled to Present Free Sales Webinars on ForAccess.com
SAN ANTONIO, TX— Successful saleswoman and business consultant Iris Sauber is scheduled to present two of her valuable sales webinars through ForAccess.com summer experts’ series. Access Referral Network is offering free professional development webinars through its consumer advocacy website, www.ForAccess.com, for all members and visitors this summer.
“ForAccess.com strives to provide its members and visitors with resources that help reduce time and costs. We also want to help them succeed in…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir successfully closes FIM tender offer
Over 97% of FIM shareholders accepted Glitnir shares as payment
Glitnir Bank now holds 98.28% in FIM Group
Reykjavík/Helsinki 21 May 2007: Glitnir Bank closed its tender offer on 16 May for all issued and outstanding shares and option rights in FIM Group and now holds total of 98.28% of FIM shares. Glitnir announced its intention to acquire FIM on February 5th, when the bank received undertakings from the 11…
atsec experts participate in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27
Austin, TX - atsec information security corporation is proud that two of its consultants contributed as experts of the U.S. National Body delegation in the recent 34th meeting of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 \"Information technology - Security Techniques\" held in MS Lenin between Moscow and St Petersburg.
atsec\'s Helmut Kurth, Chief Scientific Officer, and Fiona Pattinson, Director of Business Development & Strategy, attended the meeting as experts, and noted that…
Tampa Search Engine Optimization Company Relocates and Upgrades
Tampa SEO Company, Adviatech Corp., announced that they would be leaving their Parc Centre office in Tampa for a bigger facility. New SEO technology is also on the horizon.
When Adviatech Corp., was formed a few years ago, the company positioned itself in the (at that time) newly expanded American Marketing Management and Motivation Services, Inc., office at 410 South Ware Blvd in Tampa. Since then, Adviatech has created such online…
Paul Dinsmore named Global Advisor by Project Management media entity PMForum
Dallas, Texas—May 18, 2007 — PMForum, Inc. announced today that Paul Dinsmore, PMI Fellow and well known project management author and consultant based in Rio de Janeiro, has been named a global advisor to the company. Global advisors provide advice and guidance to the company’s editorial team on ways to better serve the world of professional project management. PMForum operates www.pmforum.org, one of the world’s most popular project…
How Germany won the World Cup of Nation Branding: BrandOvation featured by the B …
In a recent issue of South Africa's leading business daily, The Business Day, Internal Branding Expert Dr Nikolaus Eberl shares his insight on how Germany won the World Cup of Nation Branding.
When the final whistle is blown on July 11 2010, will the president of the world’s largest sports brand, Joseph Blatter, be able to reiterate his summary of the 2006 World Cup, that “This was the best World…
The IziCwe Code @ Risk Management Summit: Internal Branding Strategies from Empe …
“Companies are becoming painfully aware that sending the right message to their employees is just as important as making a good impression with customers, vendors and investors” (The Wall Street Journal). Internal Branding, aligning employee commitment with the brand promise of the organisation, has become central to brand leadership.
Dr Nikolaus Eberl and Herman Schoonbee, authors of “Internal Branding: The IziCwe Code”, introduced a uniquely South African Brand Leadership Model,…
Hard Disk recovery center (HDRC)
The journey of HDRC started with a group of hardware professionals in the year 1995. At that time, the primary focus was on moving ahead with a consistent thrust towards providing total solutions in computer hardware, networking, annual maintenance contracts, and software development.
We are specialize in hard disk repairing and data recovery. The stars shined when we demonstrated our efficiency by recovering data from a large number of hard discs…
Build-A-Mortgage Tool Launched for Canadians
May 17, 2007. Vancouver, BC. - - Dreyer Group Mortgages announced the release of an online tool to help Canadians match their financial goals to the best rate offered by Mortgage Lenders in Canada.
The Build-A-Mortgage tool was one year in development. \"We think Canadians want choice and convenience when shopping for a Mortgage\" says Dreyer Group Inc. president, Jared Dreyer. \"This tool represents a new breed of…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Management completes secondary buyout of Nopco Paper Tech …
Glitnir Total Capital assists Nopco Paper Technology
Oslo/Drammen - Friday 18 May, 2007 - Management completes secondary buyout of Nopco Paper technology with the assistance of Glitnir Total Capital. Recently, Glitnir, together with the five man strong management team of Nopco Paper Technology AS, acquired the Drammen based speciality chemicals company in a secondary buyout from previous majority owners, Nordic Capital Fund III. The deal value is undisclosed, but in…
Call for Papers extended for 1st UTD Project Management Symposium in August
Dallas, Texas—May 16, 2007 — PMForum has announced that the Call for Papers deadline for the 1st UTD Project Management Symposium has been extended to May 31, 2007. The 2 day conference is being organized by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in association with the Dallas Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and PMForum, Inc. The conference will be held during 6-7 August 2007 at…
direct/ Eureko B.V. (NL) - Eureko to Sell Part of F&C Shareholding to Focus on C …
Eureko B.V., which currently has approximately a 19.6% shareholding in F&C Asset Management plc, has today announced that it intends to sell up to 44 million ordinary shares, which represents approximately 9.1% of the outstanding F&C share capital. The disposal is driven by Eureko´s strategic focus on its development in Central/Eastern Europe, and a decision to re-allocate some of its capital to further expansion in those markets. Specifically, it will…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Landsbanki to Acquire Bridgewell
Creates a leading UK investment bank servicing the small and mid-cap market
- Becomes the second largest broker to listed companies on the London Stock Exchange measured by number of clients
Landsbanki has tendered an offer to buy all issued shares of the UK broker and investment bank Bridgewell plc. The offer is made at 125 pence per share which values Bridgewell at approximately GBP 60,3 million on a fully…
Project Management Training Online Adds 6 Risk Management Courses for PDUs
Mendham, New Jersey—May 16, 2007 — Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it has added 6 online courses on Risk Management. The courses provide a wide range of interactive online training on the various aspects of Risk Management, and provide PMPs with the opportunity to earn 2 or more PDUs for each course. Project Management Training Online - www.pmtrainingonline.com - provides one of the…
ALPINE BUSINESS BROKERS GAINS 4th CERTIFIED BROKER
UTAH COUNTY, May 2007— At the 45th International Business Broker Association (IBBA) conference, Scott Simons, associate of Alpine Business Brokers, will be awarded the prestigious Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation from the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), of which he is a member. The CBI designation is awarded following rigorous education and demonstrated superior working knowledge of Business Brokerage skills. This difficult to obtain designation is awarded to…
Investment Company Avesta Investment Group in cooperation with «NAUR»
The National Association of Securities Market Participants present «International Investment Forum - 2007» 29 May 2007, Intercontinental Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Recent years Uzbekistan has experienced a steady economic growth and improvement of financial parameters of economic development, in particular, stability rate of national currency and the state budget surplus. The favorable investment environment for creation of the business relations based on improved legislative base is gradually being formed. Special attractiveness to…
direct/ datango AG acquires Enlight´s Knowledge and Performance business
German Global Player rounds out EPPS and eLearning Portfolio with Enlight´s KPS
Berlin, May 16, 2007 - datango AG (private), leading provider of eLearning and Electronic Performance Support solutions, and Enlight (listed), supplier of test and certification solutions, have completed an acquisition agreement: datango takes ownership of Enlight´s entire KPS business including technology, customer and partner base, as well as development, sales, support and consulting staff in the United States,…
4th IFSB Summit discusses challenges and efforts towards standardisation and con …
16 May 2007, Dubai, UAE – Dubai played host to ten governors of central banks and top executives of securities and insurance regulators in the 4th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit held on 15th and 16th May at Grand Hyatt. The Summit discussed challenges and efforts towards the standardisation and convergence of the global Islamic financial services industry. The Summit is hosted by the Central Bank of UAE.
The ten…
Imperato on Chrysler, Cerberus, Michele Mauder, UAW Workers, Kirk Kerkorian, and …
With DaimlerChrysler AG announcing yesterday that it had sold off its Chrysler unit to Cerberus Capital Management, i1connect reached out to Chrysler bidder Daniel Imperato for an interview in response to the recent news.
Imperato said, "Chrysler is doing a great injustice to the workers and shareholders of the company."
Initially, Imperato approached United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger with a formal written proposal to…
Cross Border Expansion of Financial Institutions Requires New Supervisory Approa …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Mr. Rodrigo de Rato and Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Chairperson of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Council deliver Keynote Addresses at the 4th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit in Dubai on the morning of 15 May 2007.
• Mr. de Rato’s address touched on the acceleration of financial globalisation which has brought forth challenges related to regional financial integration, financial stability and supervision…
IRIS integrated risk management at the 13th Global derivatives, trading and risk …
Zurich, May 16, 2007 -- IRIS integrated risk management co-sponsors the 13th Global derivatives, trading and risk management 2007 event which shall be held from May 21 to 25 in Le Palais des Congrès, Paris.
The event, organized by the International Centre for Business Information, gathered more than 500 participants last year and is expected to be a great success this year as well.
For information and full program visit www.icbi-uk.com/globalderivatives/
About…
HometownQuotes Among Finalists for 2007 Best in Business Awards
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – HometownQuotes will be among the finalists at the Nashville Business Journal’s 20th Annual Best In Business Awards for business excellence this Thursday, May 17 at the Downtown Nashville Doubletree Hotel.
“It is a huge honor to be considered for this award. There are so many deserving nominees. I’m just excited our company is a part of them,” said HometownQuotes President and CEO Hunter Ingram.
With a dozen staff…
Ticket Design clinches Silver at International Appliance Design Awards 2007, USA
Advanced Telematics, a design innovation by Ticket Design, a Pune, India based Design firm has been awarded a Silver at the 20th International Appliance Design Excellence in Design Award 2007 USA. Advanced Telematics – A vehicle tracking device designed by the company for Tata Motors was declared a silver winner amongst worldwide entries received in the electronics category beating international competition such as Fujitsu Lifebook A6010 Notebook Computer and Globalstar…
direct/ datango: datango EPSS Solutions at the Institute of IT Training Professi …
International technology provider introduces Electronic Performance Support System to the UK
Berlin, May 14, 2007 - On the 5th of June, datango AG will be presenting its Electronic Performance Support and eLearning portfolio at the Trainers Conference 2007 in Gaydon, Warwick (UK). The conference is hosted by the Institute of IT Training. A new version of the datango knowledge suite will be introduced to British professionals. After successfully exhibiting at…
ValueNotes’ study of the publishing offshoring space in India indicates growing …
Pune, India; May 2007 - Recent findings from a detailed study on publishing offshoring indicate that industry revenues for Indian offshoring stand at $440 million in 2006. At an estimated growth rate of 35% per annum till 2010, the industry will be worth $1.46 billion by 2010. The publishing offshoring space in India comprises over 100 vendors of various sizes, which employed around 26,000 people in 2006. The number…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir strengthens Executive Management: Jan Forsbom app …
Reykjavik/Helsinki, 14 May 2007 - Jan Forsbom (42), Managing Director for FIM Asset Management, Helsinki Finland, has been appointed Executive Vice President within Glitnir with responsibility for Investment Management. This unit aims to implement FIM´s products and services cross-border within Glitnir as well as strengthen all the services covering fund management, discretionary asset management, structured products, private banking and distribution. Glitnir aims to grow cross-border Investment Management substantially in the…
VirtualAssistantNetworking.com Hosts May 17 Teleseminar with Marketing Consultan …
TACOMA WA, May 9, 2007--Especially for Virtual Assistants and other professional service providers, pressure to reduce the price of services is tremendous to attract and retain customers. There is little more frustrating than offering a high-value service that is measured as a commodity--a service offered by many and compared by price.
That\'s the scenario Jim Logan begins with in his upcoming teleseminar sponsored by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce, a…
Global Vision Heads to East Pack with Automated Proofreading Solutions
Montreal, Quebec. June 12-14, 2007. -- Global Vision, the leader in automated proofreading solutions for the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries will be demonstrating its packaging verification technology at East Pack June 12th to 14th, 2007. Global Vision will be giving live demonstrations on how their solutions can help prevent copy and artwork related errors on packaging at booth #4409.
“Our clients produce thousands of packaging components each year…
Second International exhibition "Uzbekistan Agrominitech - 2007" opens in Tashke …
Second International specialized exhibition-sale of mini-technologies and compact equipment for an agriculture \"Uzbekistan Agrominitech - 2007 \" opened on Tuesday , May 8 at Uzexpocenter in Tashkent.
The Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, Commerce and Industry Chamber of Uzbekistan and Farms Association of Uzbekistan organized the exhibition within the framework of performance of corresponding Decree of the President of Uzbekistan from 24 August 2006.
The following exhibition will…
Einat Offer Joins Evalueserve as a Client Executive in Israel
Kfar Saba, Israel – 11 May 2007: Einat Offer, former Founder and Managing Director of outsourced marketing communications and market research services agency Siterix Communications, has joined the global research and analytics firm Evalueserve as its Client Executive (CE) in Israel.
As Managing Director of Siterix Communications between 2003 and 2007, Einat worked closely with numerous leading Israeli companies, providing them a comprehensive range of premium market strategy, branding and business…
André Volke - new plant manager named for CODIXX's colorPol® production
Barleben - Germany, 10.05.2007 - As of April 1, 2007, the responsibility for the manufacturing plant of colorPol® polarizers has been given to André Volke.
His predecessor, Dr. Heine, had been in charge since 2001 and is now recently retired. Under the leadership of Dr. Heine, the development and completion of the manufacturing facility for the glass polarizers was successful.
Until his recent promotion, Mr. Volke, one of the founders of CODIXX…
direct/ FORTIS (BE) - First Quarter Results 2007: Sustained commercial momentum …
Robust first quarter result at EUR 1.2 billion
-- Sustained strong commercial momentum across banking and insurance
* Underlying loan growth up 13%, or EUR 28 billion, compared to end of first quarter 2006, driven by commercial loans and mortgages
* Net inflow in funds under management since end of first quarter 2006 at EUR 14.5 billion; total FUM climbs 14% to EUR 197 billion
* Life gross inflow rises 40% to EUR 3.9…
direct/ Cisco Reports Third Quarter Earnings
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 08, 2007 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)
-- Q3 Net Sales: $8.9 billion (increase of 21% year over year)
-- Q3 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP; $2.1 billion non-GAAP
-- Q3 Earnings Per Share: $0.30 GAAP (increase of 36% year over year); $0.34 non-GAAP (increase of 17% year over year)
Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect,…
Jo To Go Coffee® Unveils Licensing Package for Multi-Unit Franchisees
Jo To Go Coffee® made it official at the Multi-Unit Franchising Development Conference and Expo (MUDFC) in Colorado Springs, CO this April. The specialty coffee franchise now provides experienced individuals the opportunity to grow their existing business with a Jo To Go Coffee® licensing agreement.
“Our research shows that the morning day-part is literally exploding with possibility—it is THE fastest growing segment in the fast food industry,” commented Jonathan Lukens,…
A Savings and Loan Bank controls their projects and portfolios with Cando projec …
The Vereinsbank Victoria Bauspar AG (VVB) a Savings and Loan Bank, based in Munich, Germany, required a modern project management software and chose Cando project intelligence.
After an initial evaluation phase, in which the entire spectrum of Cando’s project and resource management tools were thoroughly tested, VVB decided on a bank wide implementation.
The VVB now manages all of its IT, organizational and investment portfolio projects with the multi-project solution from Cando…
Hübner Schlösser & Cie advised GEA Group AG, Germany, in the sale of its large s …
As of May 2, 2007, GEA Group sold its plant engineering subsidiary Lentjes GmbH, Rat-ingen, to a subsidiary of A-Tec Industries AG, a globally active industrial group based in Vienna that specializes in drive systems, plant engineering and mechanical engineering. In addition to the nominal purchase price of EUR 1, the buyer has agreed to inject a double digit million Euro amount to strengthen Lentjes GmbH\'s equity base. Chances and…
direct/ Wereldhave NV: 1st Quarter Results
Higher direct result per share EUR 1.37
(1st quarter 2006: EUR 1.31)
- Positive revaluation in all countries
- Positive result on disposals
Profit
The profit for the first quarter 2007 amounts to EUR 54.4 mln, or EUR 2.53 per share. The portfolio was re-valued upwards in all countries. There have been positive results on disposals of properties in the United States and the United Kingdom. As the surpluses on property…
direct/ Paramount Gold Mining Corp.: Paramount Gold Appoints Michel Yvan Stinglh …
OTTAWA, CANADA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 10, 2007 -- Paramount Gold Mining Corp. (OTCBB: PGDP)(Frankfurt:P6G)(WKN: A0HGKQ) is pleased to announce that Michel Yvan Stinglhamber has been appointed to the Board of Directors.
Commenting on the appointment, Christopher Crupi, CEO, stated, "The appointment of Michel to Paramount´s Board of Directors continues our commitment to building a strong, experienced and results-oriented team of financial and mining professionals."
Mr. Stinglhamber has a…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Landsbanki issues EUR 500 million floating rat …
Landsbanki has today issued EUR 500 million floating rate notes due in 2012 priced at EURIBOR plus 26 basis points. This is the first senior public issue from Landsbanki denominated in euros since October 2005. The issue was managed by Credit Suisse, RBS and SG CIB. Co-lead managers were DZ Bank and Bayern LB.
The transaction, which was twice oversubscribed, marks an important step in the Bank´s funding plans for…
Three of Chicago's Top Financial Organizations Join Together to Discuss the Hedg …
CHICAGO, May 8, 2007 — The Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago) and the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, in conjunction with the Hedge Funds Association (HFA), are pleased to announce that they will coalesce to present “Hedge Funds Unwrapped,” an afternoon three-part program on hedge funds and their impact on the financial markets that will take place from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 22, 2007…
HometownQuotes’ Rapid Growth Requires New Location
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – HometownQuotes, Inc., a Franklin, Tennessee based one-stop-shop for insurance, has added an office in Europe, doubled its office space in Tennessee and quadrupled the amount of employees it started with in 2003.
“We’ve made great strides in four years. Our first office was in a room above our CFO’s garage. It’s nice to see that our increasing need to hire additional associates required us to move from a…
HometownQuotes Announces VP Addition
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Braden Lake, the newest member of the HometownQuotes team, was recently appointed as the company’s Vice President of Technology.
In this role, Lake will manage servers, he will write the applications that allow for more efficient operations and he will prescribe methods to help the company gather and manage more information.
“As soon as we interviewed Braden, we knew he was the ideal candidate for this position. Braden…
New Managed Services Platform to Allow Alpha NetSolutions to better service thei …
Alpha NetSolutions, Inc. has selected the SAAZ Managed Service Platform by Zenith Infotech LTD to provide superior service to their clients by providing monitoring and automating basic maintenance tasks.
Marlborough, Massachusetts - May 8, 2007 - Alpha NetSolutions is providing faster, more efficient service to their managed service clientele, through the adoption of a new managed service platform, SAAZ by Zenith Infotech LTD.
By adding the SAAZ agents to their…
Professor Sergey Bushuyev in Ukraine named International Editorial Advisor for t …
Dallas, Texas – May 10, 2007 — PMForum, Inc. announced today that Professor Sergey Bushuyev, PhD, Head of the Project Management Department at the Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA) in Kiev, Ukraine, has been named an international editorial advisor for the online eJournal PM World Today. In January 2007 the company announced the formation of an International Editorial Advisory Council for PM World Today, to include…
Synchronica Raises US $7.0 Million in Funding through Placement of Shares
Royal Tunbridge Wells, May 9, 2007. - Synchronica plc (AIM: SYNC), an international provider of mobile synchronization and device management solutions, has raised US $7.0 (£3.5) million in funds through a placing of new ordinary shares which will be used to accelerate growth in Synchronica's core business.
The move strengthens Synchronica's hand at a time when the market for mobile email is set to explode. Synchronica will use the funds…
StockProfit.com Technical Trading Alert: CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV)
( EMAILWIRE.COM, May 09, 2007 ) Los Angeles, CA -- Tony Golan, Chief Technical Analyst with StockProfit.com, has issued a Technical Trading Alert on CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV).
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direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir consolidates Executive Management: Sveinung Hartv …
Morten Bjørnsen, head of Nordic Banking, to take seat in the Executive Management Board Frank O. Reite takes on new role as EVP for Strategic Growth & Business Development
Link to photos of Sveinung Hartvedt, new Executive Vice President of Glitnir Market, and Frank O. Reite, Executive Vice President, Strategic Growth & Business Development in Glitnir
Sveinung Hartvedt
Frank O. Reite
Reykjavik/Oslo/Stockholm/Helsinki, 9 May 2007 - Sveinung Hartvedt, Vice President Equity…
ProDisplay Middle East Signs New Distributors in Region
As a part of ProDisplay Middle East’s expansion plan of its sales network throughout the Middle East region, it has signed authorized dealers in Kuwait and Egypt.
Jeddah, Western, Saudi Arabia, 05/01/2007 – Al Ghanim Sons - ProDisplay Kuwait will be in full operation in the Mid of 2007 and will be able to bring all of ProDisplay solutions to its clientele in Kuwait.
Global IMPEX - ProDisplay Egypt a new…
direct/ Fabien Pictet & Partners Ltd: Letter to Shareholders UKRO
EMBARGOED UNTIL 7:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2007
Fabien Pictet & Partners Limited ("FPP")
Letter to shareholders of The Ukraine Opportunity Trust PLC ("UKRO" or the "Company")
FPP are today issuing a circular to shareholders of UKRO in response to that issued by the Board of UKRO on 2nd May 2007 in relation to the matters to be voted on at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, which is…
THE 4TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE FORUM OPENS TODAY
Manama, Bahrain: H.E. Rasheed M. Al Maraj, Governor, Central Bank of Bahrain inaugurated the 4th Annual Middle East Insurance Forum at an impressive ceremony attended by more than 300 international and regional market leaders from the insurance industry today at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Conference is being held for the fourth year in Strategic Partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain, and…
