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Shuster to Present Free Webinars on Internet Safety and Business Liability
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Richard Shuster, Internet safety expert and owner of ShusterSolutions.com, is presenting two free webinars this summer in conjunction with the ForAccess.com and VAisBorn.com’s summer experts’ series. In June, Shuster will present, “Protecting Your Children Against Internet Predators.” In July, he will discuss “Businesses’ Lost Productivity and Liability When Employees Inappropriately Use the Internet on the Job.”
Shuster is an advisory board member of ForAccess.com as…
Federal market research provider fedXccel releases small business survey on succ …
72% of small businesses interviewed were unable to find federal business opportunities in a timely manner and unhappy with the inefficient business development process
Rockville, MD: Award winning federal market research provider fedXccel announced today the release of its market survey report titled “Federal Sales: Selling Strategies for the Successful Federal Contractor”. fedXccel’s federal business specialists interviewed over 35 organizations looking to find and win federal business. The interviewees…
New Book Instructs Entrepreneurs on how to become a millionaire in the antiques …
Chicago, Illinois – June 1, 2007 – Author Daryle S. Lambert, 40-year collector and business man, will release to press, the first book of its kind in the industry on May 31, 2007. “31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques & Collectibles,” now available for mid-June delivery, (http://www.31corp.com) applies time-tested investment principles to buying and selling antiques & collectibles for the sole purpose of accumulating wealth. From his lifetime of…
Intersil Named One of the Top 100 Employers in Electronic Design
MILPITAS, CA, May 31, 2007- Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, has been named one of the Top 100 Electronic Design Companies to Work For by Electronic Design magazine.
The magazine chose several key criteria to select the U.S. technology and semiconductor industry leaders in providing positive employment opportunities for electronic designers. The study that led to the selection of the…
direct/ FORTIS (BE) - Friesland Bank sets new record pricing for the Dutch RMBS …
Friesland Bank N.V., one of the leading Dutch regional banks, today priced its Eleven Cities No.3 transaction, a EUR 934 million RMBS transaction, through joint-lead managers ABN AMRO and Fortis Bank.
Supported by record investor attendance during a five day European road show, the transaction attracted very strong interest across the capital structure, with all tranches heavily oversubscribed and the books going subject on the day of opening.
Demand was high…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Landsbanki to open a Branch in Helsinki
Pertti Ijäs named Head of Landsbanki Helsinki Branch
Landsbanki has decided to open a new branch in Finland this fall and aims to begin operations on 1 August. The bank has already engaged the services of a group of professionals with extensive experience in the Finnish financial sector. They will form the backbone of the branch´s operations.
The branch will initially focus on using Landsbanki´s UK and Continental Europe reach to…
Residential Investment Rating Downgrade for Moscow, Russia
Effective immediately, the Global Property Guide (globalpropertyguide.com) is downgrading its Residential Investment Rating on Moscow residential real estate.
Residential Investment Rating DOWNGRADE
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
FROM: 2 stars (negative)
TO: 1 star (avoid strongly)
Rationale:
Moscow property prices are now among the highest in Europe, at from US$10,700 to US$20,500 per square metre in the key areas of central Moscow where the elite and foreigners live,…
Restrictive rental markets in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is a playground of the rich and famous. It is also seen as business-friendly. Perhaps surprising, then, that some Caribbean countries have strongly restrictive almost socialist-style housing market systems, with strict rent controls, and strong security for tenants.
In a study, the Global Property Guide (http://www.globalpropertyguide.com) examines the landlord and tenant systems of 19 Caribbean countries and territories in terms of rent control, security deposits and…
Online Savings Account Now Paying 6.10% Interest
Offshore savings specialist Bradford & Bingley International has increased the annual rate of interest for eAccess, their award-winning internet savings account, to 6.10% per annum. At the same time monthly interest increases to 5.76% with deferred (on closure) interest remaining ahead of the competition at 5.85%.
The eAccess rates include a 0.40% interest bonus which is payable until 31 December 2007 on all existing and new accounts.
The account, which was…
Brand Labs Creates Unique Alliance with the College for Creative Studies (CCS)
Growing e-commerce company gives CCS student a real-life experience in the competitive world of interior design and consulting
Rochester, MI., May 31, 2007-Brand Labs, a growing e-commerce provider, recently collaborated with Detroit\'s College for Creative Studies\' (CCS) Interior Design Department to create a modern and functional workspace for its downtown Rochester office. The company needed a space large enough to house its 10 (and growing)-person team, as well as a…
Panama's Airbox Express Aerocasillas Announces New Snowbird Service
Airbox Express Aerocasillas, Panama’s oldest and largest mail and package forwarding company, today announced their new “Snowbird” service for permanent and temporary Expats living in Panama.
“We will hold our client’s mail and packages until they return to Panama at no additional charge or storage fees,” said Yvonne Kilborn, Assistant General Manager and Head of Communications. “We also offer an option to forward mail or urgent packages via courier anywhere…
direct/ Linde AG (DE) - Linde hydrogen filling station goes into service at Hamb …
Wiesbaden/Munich, 31 May 2007 - A hydrogen filling station developed and built by Linde was officially put into service today at Hamburg airport. The transportable supply unit is used to fill two fuel-cell-driven STILL tractors and a people-carrier which will, in future, be in daily use at the airport. The project, planned to last two years, was realised as a cooperation between the Hamburg Regional Initiative for Hydrogen and Fuel…
Online Management Tips Offers An Alternative To An MBA
May 30, 2007 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The latest launch from Boundless Thinking called “Free Management Tips”, offers on-line business training for people looking for a practical alternative to getting an MBA. The focus is on new managers and self-made managers looking for a solid grounding in Business 101. Business Fundamentals, Time Management and Leadership Skills are all addressed in very practical terms.
“Our approach is to boil huge amounts of…
PMForum names Matt Piazza as International Project Management Correspondent in T …
Dallas, Texas – May 29, 2007 — PMForum, Inc announced today that A Matt Piazza has become an International Correspondent for the Company in north Texas. The company is in the midst of forming a Global Correspondents Network to provide project management-related news and information from around the world and to provide PMForum with local representation. PMForum operates www.pmforum.org, the world’s first website devoted to professional project management,…
Island-hopping Across The Caribbean Just Became A Whole Lot Easier
New York, NY – May 30, 2007 – A group of young Caribbean professionals based in the United States last Thursday merged technology with Caribbean integration to launch iLandhop.com, a website that makes navigating across the Caribbean, island to island, possible with just a few clicks on your personal computer. The website was specifically designed to promote Caribbean integration and present the Caribbean to the global market as a rich,…
GIS Mapping Services
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth. GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze the spatial information, edit data, maps, and present the results of all these operations.
GIS Development promotes and propagates the usage of Geographic Information Science, Technology and Applications in various…
Multilingual Operational Risk Management Solution
Zurich, May 30, 2007 -- IRIS integrated risk management announced the enhancement of its operational risk management offering. The OpRisk suite is now also available in Arabic, Bulgarian and Russian languages.
The operational risk management suite from Swiss company RCS has been further internationalized and is now not only available in English, German and some other West European languages, but also in Arabic, Bulgarian and Russian. Currently the system is being…
direct/ EUROFORUM Handelszeitung Konferenz AG: 2007 European Facility Management …
Facility Management is Becoming More Global and More Complex
Over 400 FM experts to confer at the 2007 European Facility Management Conference in Zurich.
Zurich, 30 May 2007
The significance of facility management, as a means of optimising energy efficiency in buildings, for minimising risk factors and improving cost process and organisational structures, is increasing continuously throughout the world. At the 2007 European Facility Management Conference (EFMC), about 400 attendees will be…
direct/ All Nippon Airways: Equity Tie up with ASIANA
ASIANA AIRLINES and ANA to enter Equity Partnership
- strategic partnership strengthened across the board -
SEOUL, May 30, 2007 At a press conference held in Seoul this morning, ASIANA AIRLINES and ANA (All Nippon Airways) announced a cross-shareholding agreement as part of their strategic alliance to strengthen bilateral ties across the board.
The scope and level of cooperation was agreed by a specially commissioned task force team, following months of…
Instant Text Message From Website Contact Solution Excites Website Developers
Mesa, AZ – A new real time, cell phone text message website contact solution has website developers and business owners excited about this new way to make instant contact with website visitors.
Many small business owners feel chained to their computer in order to monitor their E-mail for potential customers who are trying to contact them. Now with TextCall, developed by Jason Pender of DirectAZ LLC, they can forget about E-mail…
New York Based Daycare Calls For Nationwide Ban On The Phrase Terrible Two's
( EMAILWIRE.COM, May 29, 2007 ) New York, NY -- Smarter Toddler Nursery and Preschool in New York City has announced a ban on the phrase Terrible Two’s insisting that the term encourages and excuses bad behavior in Toddlers. “A two year old who people refer to as a Terrible Two may need either more physical activity, more stimulating academic challenges or simply more 1-on-1 attention,” said Jessica…
Flying Dog to Launch Open Source Beer
Denver’s Flying Dog Brewery today announced plans to release what is believed to be the first “open source” beer to hit the market in the U.S. “Open source” is a term most commonly used in the software industry and refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. In this case, Flying Dog’s Open Source Beer…
Ernst & Young launches the 1st edition of the Islamic Funds & Investments Report …
The Islamic wealth management industry has grown tremendously in recent years. With the economic landscape in the region, increasing wealth and strengthening demand for Shari’a complaint investments indicates immense potential for further growth of the industry.
Reflecting these developments, the Ernst & Young Islamic Funds & Investments Report 2007 identifies key trends in the Islamic wealth management industry and highlights the implications of these for industry players.
Key insights and focus points…
The 3rd Annual World Islamic Funds & Capital Markets Conference opens: More than …
Manama, Bahrain׃ H.E. Rasheed M. Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, inaugurated the 3rd Annual World Islamic Funds & Capital Markets Conference today, at a ceremony at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The opening day was attended by more than 300 international and regional market leaders from the global Islamic investments industry.
The Conference, held for the third year in…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Two new members promoted to the Executive Management Boar …
Alexander K. Gudmundsson to be new group CFO and Gisli Heimisson to be new EVP for Shared Services
Link to photos of Alexander K. Guðmundsson and Gísli Heimisson, Executive Vice Presidents, Glitnir
Reykjavik/Oslo - 29 May 2007 - Alexander K. Guðmundsson, Executive Director and second in command of building up Glitnir´s operations in Norway, has been appointed CFO of the Glitnir group. It is also announced that Gísli Heimisson will take…
direct/ Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. Expands Line by Acquiring Trolley Coin Lock Bus …
MUNDOLSHEIM, FRANCE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 29, 2007 -- Gatekeeper Systems SAS, the European subsidiary of California-based Gatekeeper Systems, Inc., announces its expansion with the acquisition of the coin lock and integrated advertising handle product lines from the world´s second largest manufacturer, Valencia, Spain-based Hipersystems, S.I.
Included in the acquisition were System Park and SystMetal, trolley coin locks, as well as SystConfort, a line of ergonomic, integrated trolley advertising…
U.S.A Manufacturer Takes On Asian Competitors Toe-to-Toe
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - May 15, 2007 A thriving Florida-based manufacturing company is refusing to concede price and quality advantages to the competitive steamroller of China and its Asian neighbors. In fact, Scorpion Performance, Inc., which manufactures parts that maximize the performance of stock automobile engines, is basing its growth plans on its ability to out-perform and undersell overseas competitors with products made purely in the USA. …
Kushcash.com Named a Finalist in the Webware 100 Awards by CNET Webware Editors …
Online Voting Poll Open to Public to Select the Top 100 Winners at Webware.com
Aliso Viejo, Calif., - May 22, 2007 – Secure Wireless Transfers Corporation (SWT) today announced that it has been selected by the editors at CNET Webware as a finalist in the first ever “Webware 100” awards for its KushCash Payment System, a mobile money transfer application that lets users send and receive social payments instantly through their…
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Unveils The Blenz Coffee Academy
May 25, 2007 – Vancouver BC, Canada - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company is extremely excited to announce the official opening of the Blenz Coffee Academy. This training facility is a pre-requisite for all new baristas and franchisees joining the Blenz Coffee Team.
Located at the Vancouver Public Library and operated by Master Barista Layla Osberg, Blenz Coffee Academy was created with one focus in mind; to provide basic…
Prepare for Hurricane Season by Inspecting Insurance Policies
CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- The surprise arrival of tropical storm Andrea, three weeks ahead of the traditional hurricane season, offers a not-so-subtle reminder that homeowners should already be taking precautions to protect their homes from hurricanes and tropical storms. American Collectors Insurance, a national provider of collector vehicle and collectibles insurance, offers advice for reviewing homeowner\'s and other insurance policies. According to the agency, now is the time to…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - The right and obligation to redeem the shares in FIM Grou …
Reykjavík/Helsinki 25 May 2007: In accordance with Chapter 18, Section 2 of the Finnish Companies Act, Glitnir banki hf. has today given a notification to FIM Group Corporation according to which Glitnir´s holding in FIM has exceeded nine tenths (9/10) of the shares and votes in FIM.
Glitnir´s current holding in FIM is 42,176,109 shares corresponding to approximately 98.81 per cent of the shares and votes in FIM.
In accordance…
i1connect News Calls Imperato on Chrysler Based on London Financial Times Intere …
West Palm Beach, Fl – Recently, i1connect has contacted the London based Financial Times, and its Chrysler Reporter, Bernard Simon, regarding the recent acquisition of the Chrysler Corporation by Cerberus Capital and its affect on the UAW workers.
The Financial Times expressed that they would be looking for a story that would include either an official lawsuit filed on behalf of the workers or stronger support on…
direct/ FORTIS (BE) - Press Release 25 May 2007 - Fortis, RBS and Santander Anno …
In view of the forthcoming bank holidays on Monday 28 May in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, Fortis, RBS and Santander (collectively, the "Banks") intend to make an announcement on Tuesday 29 May rather than Sunday 27 May as previously indicated clarifying whether or not, and if so under what circumstances, the Banks will make an offer for ABN AMRO.
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This announcement is made pursuant to article 9b(1)…
Suiting Up For Summer: How To Dress Cool But Look Correct In The Office
As temperatures rise and the weather heats up, more and more people are wearing less and less to work. The tattoos and toes that were hidden in winter are showing up in the office. Arms, legs and more than an occasional midriff are in full view. Businesswomen in particular are sacrificing their professional appearance in search of cool and comfortable. Lydia Ramsey offers her expertise to help…
Avista Solutions Experiences Record Growth in Changing Mortgage Market
Avista Solutions’ Q1 2007 mortgage volume up 86% over Q1 2006 to $77.6 Billion; Avista Customers see large jump in conventional and government production.
New York, NY, May 21, 2007 -- A shift to conventional and government loan products has resulted in large volume gains for Avista customers during the 1st Quarter of 2007. Avista’s Agile LOS(TM) with its seamless system to system connectivity to Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter(TM) and…
Jo To Go Coffee® Creates Revolutionary New Incremental Franchise Fee Structure
Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee®, in response to the needs and concerns of future franchisees, has developed an Incremental Franchise Fee Structure that allows entrepreneurs to take small financial steps towards the opening of their Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru predicated on first finding an approved real estate site.
“The bottom line is that, even though Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thrus have enjoyed success, many folks didn\'t feel comfortable…
Focus on Smallholders. EUREPGAP Appoints an Observer for Africa
EurepGAP confirmed the appointment of Dr Johannes Kern as the Observer for Africa in the EurepGAP Sector Committees for an initial period until Dec 2008. The role is intended to provide technical support to EurepGAP members in developing countries and to act as a smallholder ambassador identifying ways that can further facilitate the compliance of smallholder farmers with EurepGAP standards.
Nigel Garbutt, Chairman EurepGAP said \" We are delighted that in…
Sukuk: Pinpointing the Next Wave of Mega Deals
Dubai, UAE: Industry experts predict Sukuk issuance will reach $100 billion in the next five years. According to recent statistics, Islamic Sukuk issuance in the Gulf and other Arab countries had reached $14 billion by the first quarter of 2006. The growth and development of the Sukuk industry will be under discussion at the World Islamic Funds & Capital Markets Conference. The third edition of the annual conference will…
direct/ FORTIS (BE) - Decisions taken by the General Meetings of Shareholders of …
The Annual General Meetings of Shareholders of Fortis S.A./N.V. and Fortis N.V. have approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors (including the proposals for dividend and the election and re-election of members of the Board of Directors).
Dividend
The meeting declared a gross dividend of EUR 1.40 per Fortis Share for the financial year 2006. As an interim dividend of EUR 0.58 per Fortis Share was paid…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Icesave Deposits Total Over GBP 3 billion
Landsbanki´s UK online savings programme Icesave has now attracted over 80,000 account holders, whose deposits exceed GBP 3 billion. The savings account programme, which was launched in October last year, is both simple to use and offers very competitive terms. Unlike traditional UK deposit accounts, Icesave has no restrictions on withdrawals.
Landsbanki took action to boost its deposits when the terms available to Icelandic banks on international financing markets deteriorated…
Echelon to Present at Cowen & Company's Annual Technology Conference for Investo …
(San Jose, CA – May 2007) - Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) a leading provider of networking technology that is used to manage and reduce energy consumption, today announced that Ken Oshman, Echelon\'s chairman and CEO, and Bea Yormark, Echelon\'s president and COO, will present a company overview at Cowen & Company’s 35th Annual SMid-Cap Technology Conference at The New York Palace Hotel, New York, New York.
Echelon provides technology…
IRIS integrated risk management at the Risk Management Congress, Dubai
Zurich, May 23, 2007 – IIR Middle East organizes the Risk Management Congress in Dubai. Andreas Jaek, IRIS integrated risk management’s VP Business Development, Head of Sales & Marketing will contribute to the Banking Risk Summit Day.
The Risk Management Congress will be held from May 27 to 31, 2007 at Dusit Dubai Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The region’s leading risk event for finance professionals will look into the latest methodological improvements…
ERNST & YOUNG TO LAUNCH THE ISLAMIC FUNDS & INVESTMENTS REPORT 2007
Manama, Bahrain: With the Islamic Private Equity market set for a boom, and Islamic Alternative Investments attracting increasing interest; the stage is now set for the launch of the 1st Annual Ernst & Young Islamic Funds & Investments Report (IFIR) to address this exciting and dynamic landscape.
Reflecting these challenges and opportunities, the inaugural Islamic Funds & Investments Report will focus on the spectrum of asset classes and drivers that will…
direct/ Software Radio Technology PLC: AIS - Scandinavian Markets
Software Radio Technology plc ("SRT") is supporting two of its Scandinavian based distributors of AIS technology in the launch of an intensive sales and marketing programme targeting the large markets of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
The programme will target over 600 retailers and a total existing boat market of over two million vessels. Owners of vessels in these markets typically have high disposable incomes and are extremely safety conscious.…
direct/ ACP Rail International: Travel Trade - Book Italian Railways With ACP Ra …
LONDON -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 23, 2007 -- Italy, the 5th most important destination for world arrivals! Italy, a magnet for business and leisure travellers alike! Italy, a country where visitors should travel as the Italians do - by train!
For focussed travel in Italy - for business or leisure - Trenitalia City-to-City products are just the ticket. Whether a client is visiting city banks or sleepy river banks…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Moody´s affirms Landsbanki´s rating
Today, Moody´s affirmed the ratings of Landsbanki unchanged at long-term ´Aa3´, short-term ´P-1´, individual ´C´ with stable outlook. The affirmation follows Landsbanki´s announced acquisition of UK brokerage and investment bank Bridgewell.
Please find attached the press release by Moody´s issued 22 May 2007.
For further information contact:
Landsbanki´s CEOs Sigurjón Th. Árnason, Tel. +354 410-4009 / +354 898 0177 and Halldór J. Kristjánsson, Tel. +354 410 4015 / +354 820 6399.…
Credit Europe Bank selects FERNBACH for IFRS compliance
Luxembourg, 22 May 2007 – FERNBACH, a leading provider of solutions for IFRS accounting and Enterprise-wide Value & Risk Management, has been chosen by Credit Europe Bank (CEB) to provide a low risk, cost-efficient upgrade to full IFRS compliance.
The solution, FERNBACH’s FlexFinance® IFRS, has a native connector to the Globus banking system provided by TEMENOS. This allows financial institutions that have deployed the TEMENOS solution to move to full…
MasterEmployment.com is a member of the green community and invites partners to …
Bristol, May 23 – The MasterEmployment team believes that it is not only up to high level decision makers to make the world a better place. Each one of us can contribute to the development of a society that is green, fair, and equal. MasterEmployment.com has made it a mission to be active in protecting the environment and keeping the world green.
Green Office
MasterEmployment.com operates in an environmentally friendly office –…
Keenga Research Puts Results Online
Salt Lake, UT. – May 9, 2007 – Keenga.com, the leading research company of entrepreneur based reviews on venture capital companies, today announced that it had put all of its research results to date online for public access. The information, which formerly could only be purchased in a report, brings together over 600 existing reviews.
Keenga.com maintains a series of tools aimed at entrepreneurs to help in raising capital.…
Americana Community Bank Announces Executive Changes
Minneapolis, Minn., May 22, 2007 –– Americana Community Bank (ACB) has announced executive changes at its Chanhassen branch. ACB promoted Vanessa Schmidt to Bank Senior Operations Officer. In addition, ACB hired two new executives – Vicki Franzen, Vice President, Retail Banking Manager; and Kim Jordahl, Vice President, Business Banking Manager.
With 12 years of experience in the banking industry, Vanessa Schmidt is a six-year veteran of Americana Community Bank,…
