Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Drivers Now Have Affordable Illinois Auto I …
Chicago, IL - IllinoisInsurance.com announces that it will now offer low cost Illinois auto insurance for drivers with less than perfect driving records, such as tickets, accidents, suspensions, international driver’s licenses, and those who need SR-22 insurance in Illinois.
Using advanced auto insurance rating software technology, IllinoisInsurance.com rates online applicants against fifteen different insurance companies to find the most favorable matches for the customer.
“This is fantastic news for…
World-Renowned Authors to gather for Manhattan Book Signing
OutsourceWorld New York Welcomes Andelman, Caldicott, Ertel, Eltschinger and Hamm -
New York – October 15, 2007 – OutsourceWorld New York 2007, the premier pure-play business trade platform for executives with a need to outsource business services, today announced the addition of an “Author’s Corner” for the first time in event history. Attendees and exhibitors alike will have the opportunity to meet with some of the world’s most renowned writers and…
BPOs to Require 200 million sq. ft. Office Space by 2008: Rocsearch Report
India, 15 October, 2007: RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a comprehensive analysis of the Indian real estate market, which could be of special interest to investors.
The RocSearch report contains a description of the growth drivers and draws a picture of the macro-environment of the real estate industry in a PEST framework.
The report also lists the major players, both institutional and private, in this field. It…
Complete Basement Systems of MN Announced as Finalist for the Better Business Bu …
Saint Paul, Minn – The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) announced the finalists of the prestigious Better Business Bureau Integrity Award.
The BBB presents the Integrity Award each year to companies who display ethics and integrity toward their employees, vendors, and customers. Each year the BBB invites anyone to nominate a company they feel demonstrates exceptional ethics. Nominees are offered the opportunity to submit an…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands (UK) - Landsbanki Issues Tier 1 Capital in the US
On Friday 12 October 2007, Landsbanki closed a USD 400 million non-cumulative undated capital notes transaction, targeted at institutional investors in the U.S. market. The notes are perpetual with a call 10 years from the issue date. The issue has a coupon of 7.43% which is equivalent to 3-month USD LIBOR + 213bps. Joint lead managers in the transaction were Citigroup, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan.
The deal attracted strong…
direct/ Glitnir invites the seafood interested press to join the "Ocean of Oppor …
Glitnir invites the seafood interested press to join the "Ocean of Opportunities 2007", Shanghai, China, Sunday 4 - Monday 5 November, 2007.
Glitnir welcomes you to Shanghai and the 2007 Ocean of Opportunities, the leading think-tank within seafood - where key decision-makers within the global seafood industry meet to explore future opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
We are proud to introduce an elite line-up of speakers who will provide…
direct/ Curidium Medica Plc: Presentation at Summit
CURIDIUM TO PRESENT AT THE 6th ANNUAL EVOLUTION SUMMIT 2007
London, UK, 15 October 2007, Curidium Medica plc, (LSE: CUR) the personalized medicine company focused on bringing the right drug to the right patient, announces that it will be presenting at the 6th Annual Evolution Summit 2007 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Dr. Anne Bruinvels, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, will be presenting Curidium´s recent progress in identifying targeted medicines and companion…
Focus on Fraud - Softpro's User Group Meeting sets milestones in Check Fraud Pre …
Record attendance at SOFTPRO's 3rd annual User Group meeting by the world's leading financial institutions confirms the event as a de-facto industry platform for combatting fraud in the banking sector. For the third time in a row, Softpro hosted its user group meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Industry leaders and innovators from the United States, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica gathered to exchange information and ideas about the latest trends…
Indian Advertising Industry Dominated by Ten Agencies: Rocsearch Report
India, 11 October, 2007: RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report examining the change in Indian advertising spends over the years.
The RocSearch study begins with a historical overview of the Indian advertising industry and concludes with an outlook on the industry. It includes a summary of the issues faced by advertisers, such as, plugging the revenue gap caused by a ban on liquor and tobacco…
Intertek acquires Biodata Analytik GmbH
The food industry is constantly faced with recurring questions - especially with today\'s supply chains spanning the globe:
-Is food (drinks, fruit, processed, pastries, meat, dairy, frozen, etc.) up to par with all necessary nutritional and legal standards ?
-Are the products of the highest quality and composition ?
-Are there unwanted contents like mycotoxins or allergenic parts ?
-Is food stored properly ?
-Are crops of the highest quality? How can one…
Seoul Semiconductor Announces Strong Responses to Nichia’s Unreasonable Notices …
SEOUL, KOREA (Oct. 11, 2007) – Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ: 046890), one of the eight largest LED manufacturers in the world, announced today that on September 17, 2007 Nichia Corporation filed a lawsuit in the Seoul Central District Court against Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (\"Seoul Semiconductor\"). The suit alleges that Seoul Semiconductor\'s blue chips for white LED products (part no. TWH104-HS), which Seoul Semiconductor produces and sells, infringe on Nichia\'s Korean…
i1search Calls for Product Manufacturers and Distributors to List Products for S …
West Palm Beach, FL – Today i1search (i1search.com ), one of the fastest growing internet search engines on the internet, announced that they are looking for product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to list their products for sale on the search engine.
"It's a great way for online product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to get more exposure. Usually online retailers struggle to gain prominence in search engines and are drowned out…
Additional Agent Associates Continue Productivity Boost
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – With the addition of Matt Sykes to the HometownQuotes agent services team, HometownQuotes agents can expect another friendly voice on the other end of the line. With prior insurance agency experience, Sykes has keen insight to this industry and looks forward to assisting agents grow their businesses.
\"It\'s a privilege to be here and I look forward to growing with HometownQuotes to make it a bigger and better…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir Number One Broker on OMX Nordic Exchange in Septe …
Reykjavik/Oslo/Stockholm/Copenhagen/Helsinki/Moscow, 11 October 2007 - Glitnir handled 6.56% of the turnover on OMX Nordic Exchange in September. This gave the banking group the top position in terms of total market share for the first time. Based on year-to-date turnover, Glitnir is the second largest broker on OMX with a market share of 6.25%.
The top five brokers by turnover on the Nordic Exchange in September were:
Rank Member …
QATAR HOSTS THE 2nd ANNUAL WORLD ISLAMIC INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE CONFERENCE
Conference to focus on innovations in Islamic Project Finance &
the next wave of mega deals.Qatar Minister of Finance and Central Bank Governor to Deliver Keynote Addresses
Dubai; UAE, 11 October 2007: With project finance transactions reaching record highs and infrastructure development requirements assessed at more than $1 trillion over the coming decade in the Middle East region – and Qatar alone expected to consume $130 billion - demand from large-scale…
direct/ Baltic Financial Forum (SE) - 13th Annual Conference "Banking and Financ …
25-26 October 2007, Reval Hotel Latvija, Riga, Latvia
Baltic Financial Forum offers delegates the most up-to-date information on development of the economies of the Baltic States, their development in the context of the EU, banking system and infrastructure development, investment promotion, Public Private Partnership, financial market supervision and regulation.
Traditionally, during the Forum the Ministers of Finance, Governors of the National Banks, legislators and regulators discuss such issues as state…
Destination Lighting Stocks Award-Winning Lighting Fixture
Eco-Friendly Downlight for Residential Use Now Available Online
Seattle—Destination Lighting continues to lead the industry in energy efficiency by incorporating the LR6 Downlight, an LED-based recessed lighting fixture, to its online store inventory.
“We are a green company that wants to help the country reduce its carbon footprint on the environment,” said Dave McKee, Destination Lighting’s Chief Operating Officer. “Destination Lighting proudly offers many energy-efficient products for use inside and outside…
Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply Unveils New Logo
October 10, 2007. Syracuse, NY - Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply (NBB) is updating their look, with a modern new logo. The logo will be featured on NBB’s website www.nationwidebeauty.com beginning today, and on the November/December issue of the company’s bi-monthly mail order catalog.
“Image is so important for any company, but especially in the beauty industry,” said Robyn Stockdale, Creative Director at Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply “The transformation…
Irish Business Portal Selling €200million Worth of Irish Based Business Opportun …
TheBusinessShop.ie after only 3 years in business is currently advertising over 330 business opportunities within the 32 counties valued at over €200 million. This remarkable growth rate has resulted in a high percentage of international traffic, approx. 40% from the Irish Diaspora wishing to return to Ireland. And attracted the likes of leading brokers and accountancy practices to use theBusinessShop.ie to help them source buyers for their clients. They,…
TFM Networks Named Affiliate Partner of the Year by The Logic Group
09 October – TFM Networks has been named Affiliate Partner of the Year by The Logic Group as a result of the significant contribution TFM Networks has made as part of The Logic Group’s managed service network solutions, and for its innovative approach to network design and delivery.
Judges for the award were also impressed by TFM Networks’ commitment and presence during the pre-sales, sales and product marketing process.
TFM Networks…
direct/ Clinquest Group BV (NL) - Clinquest Group acquires rights on clinical st …
Clinquest will accelerate clinical development and commercialization -
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 04-10-2007 - Clinquest Group of Amsterdam, The Netherlands has acquired the patent rights pertaining to the clinical stage F991 peptide from the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. The F991 peptide shows promise in the treatment of a range of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis and Crohn´s disease. Under the terms of the agreement, the University of Utrecht…
Keenga Research Is Now Venture Returns
October 1st, 2007 – Keenga.com, the company that provides essential services and strategies for entrepreneurs, has changed its corporate name to VentureReturns.com. In doing so, VentureReturns.com now becomes the home to thousands of profiles on venture capital and private equity firms as well as services to help private companies grow from funding to exit.
“When the company was founded almost three years ago the focus was entirely on in-depth venture…
direct/ Smith & Nephew PLC: ALLEVYN* International Launch
Smith & Nephew announces International launch of New ALLEVYN Ag antimicrobial dressing range
HULL, UK Oct 8 2007 - Smith & Nephew´s (LSE: SN; NYSE:SNN) Advanced Wound Management division, announced today that it is launching a new range of ALLEVYN dressings, ALLEVYN Ag, that combine the superior fluid handling of ALLEVYN with the antimicrobial protection of silver.
The new ALLEVYN Ag range of dressings, available in both adhesive and non adhesive…
Capacity of Wind Energy Installations to Reach 134.8 GW in 2010: Rocsearch Repor …
India, 8 October, 2007: RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report analyzing the wind energy market and its evolution (Oct 2006).
The RocSearch report elaborates on the technology and mechanisms used in the wind energy trade. It further studies the five major markets and comparatively analyzes the competitive positioning of the major players.
The report begins with an overview of wind energy and the major technologies…
Urgent Deadline for LLC Side Agreements
November 15th begins the ban of Company Formation Side-Agreements and Letters
(Dubai, October 6th, 2007) For decades, UAE-based companies with international partners are governed by a dangerous and complicated mix of official contracts and “side agreements”. This has been a long-standing business practice established to accompany Article 22 of the UAE Company Law, stating “it is a requirement for the establishment of a company to have one or more national…
direct/ Avnet, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Magirus Enterprise Infrastructure D …
Avnet Now Europe´s Leading Value-Added Distributor for Enterprise Solutions
Phoenix, Ariz. - October 8, 2007 - Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Enterprise Infrastructure Division of Magirus Group. The acquired business, which has annual revenues of approximately $500 million, is a value-added distributor of IBM and Hewlett-Packard enterprise computing products in seven European countries and Dubai. The acquisition is expected to meet or…
Prime estate site at Breckenridge Ski Resort listed for $5.4 million
Breckenridge, Colorado (October 5, 2007) - A 17.2 acre estate site is on the block for US$5.4 million, making it one of the most expensive and largest parcels of residential property near the ski resort’s base area, in Breckenridge history. The property sits just below the new Peak 7 base area currently under construction and fronts over 1,500 feet of Ski Hill Road, with views of the Gondola running…
Internet Piracy Most Harmful to Global Film Industry: Rocsearch Report
India, 5 October, 2007: RocSearch, a fast-growing, UK-based, business research and analytics firm, released a report analyzing the global film industry from 1995 to 2005.
This RocSearch report analyses the global revenues that come from the worldwide production and distribution of movies. It places individual focus on different countries and their level of investments.
The study explores the globalization of cinema with comparison of the key filmmaking territories and profiles of…
NSNA releases ProFusion RapidSite Website Design Application for Real Estate
Net Solutions North America has introduced ProFusion RapidSite Real Estate Accelerated Location Marketing (R.E.A.L.M.), a website development application for the real estate industry. The Profusion RapidSite R.E.A.L.M. is a low cost web application for real estate agents, and brokers and offers a low cost marketing tool for high profile individual listing sites.
This website application allows real estate professionals to easily design their own websites according to their business requirements. The…
direct/ EURid - Dot eu welcomes dot asia to the Internet
New .asia domain reflects growing interest in regional web addresses
Brussels, 5 October 2007 - EURid, the European registry for .eu, welcomes the arrival of .asia to the Internet. The pioneering .eu domain, which is available to 490 million Europeans in 27 countries, was the first top-level Internet domain for a broad, multi-country region. The launch of .asia next week reflects the growing interest in regional top-level domains, which some regional…
LT3580: 2.5MHz Boost/Inverter DC/DC Converter with 2A/42V Switch & Synchronizati …
MILPITAS, CA – October 4, 2007 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3580, a current mode, fixed frequency step-up DC/DC converter with an internal 2A, 42V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 2.5V to 32V, making it suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion to automotive inputs. The LT3580 can be configured as either a boost, SEPIC or an inverting converter. Its switching…
Electronics Wholesaler Sourcingmap.com Improves Categorization for User Friendli …
October 5th,2007-HongKong: sourcingmap.com - The world's first Factory-Direct Wholesale Online Superstore, has improved its camera and cell pone categorization structure to make users more easily find the products that they want.
"With the increase of our products, we re-built the sub-category structure and added Brand Buttons near the top of the procuct pages for both camera and cell phone accessories categories. For example, when users click 'Camera-> Camera battery', they…
HometownQuotes Employee Makes Impact on Williamson County
Nashville Business Journal recognizes local employees for positive contributions to the business landscape of Williamson County
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Nashville Business Journal has selected HometownQuotes office manager Elaine Fearn as a recipient of this year\'s \"Behind the Scenes\" Impact Award - an achievement created to recognize local emplyees who are vital to the foundations of businesses of the Williamson County area.
\"I don\'t know of a more deserving recipient for this…
IMI Forums and FSTC join hands at BFSI 2008
March 12-14th - Tampa Florida
Analysts In Media is pleased to announce a successful partnership with the Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) and IMI Forums. IMI (Informed Market Intelligence), a division of Analysts In Media, is an established Forum of Choice, chartered with creating and producing distinctive and boutique-style specialist Forums. IMI adds value to the overall IT industry by responsible advocacy and representation of end user streams of demand and…
NBIS Opens New Office in Oakland, CA
Thursday, October 4, 2007 11:00 a.m. ET - ATLANTA – NationsBuilders Insurance Services (“NBIS”) President and CEO Peter H. Foley is proud to announce the opening of NBIS’s newest office in Oakland, California. The new Oakland office will provide full service for NBIS core focus of construction, heavy haul transport, energy sourcing, contractors and captive insurance. Edgar DeLeon, Marketing Manager is the director of the Oakland office.
The opening…
direct/ Glitnir (IS) - Glitnir Bank and Fu Ji Catering sign strategic consulting …
Shanghai, China/Reykjavik, Iceland - October 4th 2007 - Glitnir, the Nordic bank, and the Chinese catering company Fu Ji today announced their conclusion of a strategic consulting agreement. Under the agreement, Glitnir will act as financial and strategic consultant for Fu Ji, as the company further grows its business in China. Glitnir will draw upon its expertise in the international seafood industry, working through the Bank´s representative office in Shanghai.…
DASGIP presents product innovations during Biotechnica 2007
Juelich, 4th October 2007. DASGIP AG, leading manufacturer of parallel bioreactor systems, will present a number of innovations at their booth during Biotechnica in Hanover.
OD4, an online monitoring module for optical density, offers fast and accurate measurement of biomass and cell growth in up to four vessels. OD4 utilizes small sensors and a proprietary signal processing algorithm to reduce the signal disturbance caused by gas bubbles in the media. These…
LTC2751: SoftSpan 16-/14-/12-Bit Current Output DACs Draw Less than 1uA Supply C …
MILPITAS, CA – October 2, 2007 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2751 family of extremely low-power, software-programmable 16-/14-/12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). These current output DACs typically draw only 0.7uA of supply current (2uA max), while generating an output swing up to ±10V. Six unique output voltage ranges can be programmed via SoftSpan™ software, including two unipolar ranges (0V to 5V, 0V to 10V) and four bipolar ranges (±10V, ±5V,…
direct/ Wereldhave NV: Disposal
On October 3, 2007 Wereldhave completed the sale of the office building ´Winston Churchill Tower´, located in Rijswijk near The Hague, The Netherlands. The proceeds of the sale amounted to EUR 43.6 mln, which results in a surplus on disposal of EUR 4.1 mln in 2007 (EUR 1.1 mln above the book value as at June 30, 2007). Wereldhave purchased the 23,163 m2 ´Winston Churchill Tower´ in 1974 and renovated…
Stock Market Investor Competition Launches First Public Contest
OREM, Utah — October 3, 2007 — Wall Street Idol, an investor community website boasting a powerful market simulation, is inviting novice and experienced investors to compete for cash prizes in the site’s first public contest.
Wall Street Idol will award $500 to the user whose portfolio earns the highest return over a 90-day period, with $300 and $200 awards given to the second and third place portfolios, respectively. The contest…
BusinessTN Magazine Names HometownQuotes Among Tennessee’s Fastest-Growing Busin …
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – BusinessTN magazine has announced that HometownQuotes is listed among this year’s Hot 100 – the publication’s list of the fastest-growing businesses throughout the state of Tennessee.
“This has been a very exciting year for us. It seems like we’re adding or changing something almost every week to keep up with how quickly the company is expanding,” said co-founder and Chief Financial Officer Bob Klee.
From 2005-2006, HometownQuotes staff size…
The LogoBee team has grown this October due to the positive response to web desi …
A year has past since LogoBee added website design to its list of services offered to the public. This service has been a great success for the Montreal based graphic design company. It has attracted new clients who required work to be done on their company websites and others that needed to have a completely new website created. The response to the web design service has been…
direct/ Imtech N.V. (NL) - Today after close of trading share split Imtech share …
Gouda, The Netherlands, 3 October 2007 - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that during the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Imtech N.V. on 1 October last, the shareholders have approved an amendment to the articles of association. This implies that as of 3 October 2007 after close of trading each ordinary share listed on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext with a nominal value of 2.40 euro…
HR symposium stresses on the need to let employees experiment
India, October, 2007: “The National HR – Symposium”a first of its kind was held to discuss the HR needs in the light of India’s emergence as an economic powerhouse in the new millennium is scripted largely by its globally-acknowledged human resources. As the nation prepares for double-digit GDP growth in the 11th Plan period (2007-12), the spotlight is on the role of human resources in driving India’s growth and global…
Asia-Pacific leads house price boom
Europe’s house price growth continues to moderate, whereas prices in Asia-Pacific are heating up, according to indices assembled by the Global Property Guide (www.globalpropertyguide.com) based on country sources, for the second quarter (Q2) of 2007.
House prices in the Baltics skyrocketed in 2005 and 2006. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia experienced at least 25% annual increases during 2005-2006. House price growth peaked at 71% y-o-y to Q1 2006 in Estonia. …
Home Page Redesign Caters to Desires of Credit Solutions’ Clients
Dallas, TX 02 October 2007 – Credit Solutions has redesigned its home page to provide its visitors and customers improved navigation, quicker access and more concise copy on its website: www.creditsolutions.com. The site allows visitors easier access to educational pages and their debt consolidation alternative services.
Daily visitors can now navigate effortlessly through creditsolutions.com for timely financial information, sound money-saving tips and in-depth explanations about every debt relief solution…
SureFire Chooses Seoul Semiconductor’s LEDs The World’s Finest Flashlight Suppli …
SEOUL, KOREA (September 27, 2007) - Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ: 046890), one of the ten largest LED manufacturers in the world, announced today that it will supply SureFire, Fountain Valley, California, a designer and manufacturer of compact, high-performance illumination tools in the USA with its LED products.SureFire began incorporating Seoul Semiconductor’s LED technology into its SureFire 2.5 W this month.
In addition to its convenient compact size and light weight, SureFire’s 2.5W…
The Renewable Energy Centre claims Severn Barrage is a Double Edged Sword
A ripple of concern swept through the renewable energy industry last week, following John Hutton’s announcement at the Bournmouth Labour Party Conference to commission a feasibility study for the Severn Barrage proposal.
The cost of the 10 mile barrage is estimated at a minimum of 15 billion and would be the largest world wide. Hutton stated that the barrage could not only provide up to 5% of UK electricity but…
Single Supervisor with Watchdog Monitors Wide 0.5V to 12V Voltage Range
MILPITAS, CA – October 1, 2007 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2917, a single voltage supervisor capable of monitoring a wide 0.5V to 12V input range. The LTC2917 can monitor 27 unique pin-selectable thresholds, ranging from a 1V drained single AA battery up to 12V industrial applications. Competitive solutions require separate supervisors for each of these different voltage thresholds. The LTC2917 VCC supply also includes a 6.2V shunt regulator…
Avista Solutions Monthly Processed Volumes Top 100,000 Mortgage Applications for …
Avista Solutions Web-Portal Based Enterprise Loan Origination Software (LOS) Provides Fast Way to FHA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
Columbia, SC, September 28, 2007 – Powered by new customers coming online this year, and a continued dramatic shift to FHA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan products Avista Solutions saw solid volume gains across its customer base in August. Mortgage applications processed across all customers jumped 18% between July and…
