Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
ConnectCode releases new version of MICR E13B Font for check printing
ConnectCode today announces a new version of MICR font used for check printing. This new font package includes true-type fonts, calibration fonts and postscript fonts.
MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is a system that is widely used in the banking industry for check processing. The numbers typically found on the bottom of a check are usually printed in magnetic ink. The system involves using a font and magnetic ink to…
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) looking for qualified IT Support Contracto …
Rockville, MD. Federal contracts intelligence provider fedXccel is reporting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award up to ten (10) contract awards for Information Technology (IT) Support Services as Total Setaside for Small Businesses. The applicable size standard is $23,000,000 in annual receipts. The contracts awarded will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts utilizing fixed hourly labor rates with provisions for the award of future task orders that…
International experts join forces in global alliance for leadership & organizati …
International Experts on Management, Organization, Strategy and Strategic Networks Join Forces in Global Alliance
HAMBURG, GERMANY and ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. (October 18, 2007) -- Daniel Denison, professor of Management and Organization at IMD, in Lausanne, Switzerland, and Thomas (Tom) Landschof, global strategy consultant for Strategic Networks and Strategic Networking, based in Hamburg, Germany, have formed a unique global alliance.
Denison and Landschof have begun working together to serve clients in Germany,…
Mandatory Health Insurance Forms Have Parents Worried About Health Care Coverage …
(Raleigh, NC) NC health insurance agency IBD Insurance (ibdinsurance.com), an authorized agency for BCBSNC, reports an influx of calls from parents whose adult children did not attend the current semester of college.
According to health care coverage guidelines, adult children can only be covered on a parent’s insurance policy if currently enrolled in college at least part time.
Forms requiring proof of college enrollment by November 1st have…
CellCon Consulting Launches Two New Divisions
West Orange, NJ : CellCon Consulting today announced two new divisions providing solutions for small businesses and the business owner.
The new Passport Photos on Location service offers busy executives and homeowners, in the NY/NJ metro area, the ability to have their US approved passport photos taken and printed at any location, including their home or office. The service includes all the required paperwork for a…
Rexel wants to take over Hagemeyer
Yesterday Rexel published a press release to the effect that they want to take over Hagemeyer for EUR 4,60 per share, corresponding to a company value of EUR 3 bn.
Rexel has already agreed with Sonepar that in case of a successful takeover of Hagemeyer, Sonepar can aquire Hagemeyer’s activities in America, the Asia/Pacific Rim and some European Countries ( Austria, Switzerland, Sweden).
The other countries will go to Rexel, along with…
Southwest Actors Guide Premiere Issue Features ‘Texas Jewel’
October 26, 2007– Austin, TX. – SWAG, The Southwest Actors Guide unveiled its premiere issue with actor/comedian/singer Jade Esteban Estrada on the front cover in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, October 25, 2007. The new industry journal will cover all aspects of the entertainment industry from Los Angeles to San Antonio. For more information visit www.swagmag.net or www.getjaded.com.
“Jade is a Texas jewel. He lives and works in the Southwest…
Internet Security Expert Urges Companies to Review Website and Network Security …
Online retailers and web-enabled companies face a tough challenge ahead of the busy 2007 holiday season, as cyberthreats and security breaches will take their toll on businesses and consumers.
Toronto, October 24, 2007 /PR/ The success of online commerce has ignited a rush to the Web as companies of all sizes seek to automate their processes, stay connected, cut costs and drive incremental revenue. This rush, which began in earnest at…
Simplifile and Aptitude Solutions Enter Into Strategic eRecording Alliance
FLORIDA – October 29, 2007 - Working to provide their mutual customers with industry-leading eRecording services, Simplifile and Florida-based Aptitude Solutions today announced that they have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of integrating and cooperatively marketing Simplifile eRecording and Aptitude electronic filing and document recording systems.
The alliance calls for the two companies to continue the seamless integration of their respective eRecording and document recording systems, allowing…
Ernst & Young Innovation Award for Michel Mateu of Hexis
Michel Mateu, President of Hexis S.A., manufacturer of self-adhesive media with headquarters in France, received the coveted 2007 Innovation Award for the Mediterranean region jointly awarded by Ernst & Young and the magazine L’Entreprise recognizing his continued effort in innovative entrepreneurship.
L’Entreprise, one of the leading business magazines in France, singled out Hexis amongst numerous medium sized businesses competing for the prize.
The prize rewards Mateu and his business, which operates 2…
GAO TEK Rolls Out Update for Signal Level Meter — DS1151 (B) Super Signal Level …
Toronto, ON, Oct 2007 - GAO Tek Inc. is introducing an upgrade to its DS1151 (B) Signal Level Meter. The newly developed model, DS1151 (B) Super Signal Level Meter, is designed to provide features which are most widely used and favored by professionals in the CATV industry. Key functions include measuring and displaying the amplitude at a predefined frequency or carrier . In addition, the peak-hold level measurement feature…
Online Cell Phone Superstore Cellphonefocus.com Featuring Brands Accessories Deb …
October 25th,2007-HongKong: Cellphonefocus.com, a leading online cell phones superstore featuring kinds of brands accessories, today debuts. it offers a wide range of cell phone accessories, mainly incluing Batteries, AC Chargers, Car Kits, Screen Protectors, Bluetooth & Headsets, Data Cables, Cases, Faceplates, Holders, Keypads, Stickers, etc., for Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sharp, LG and more brands.
In order to make users more easily find the products that they want,…
direct/ datango validated by IBM as Ready for IBM WebSphere Portal Software
datango´s Electronic Performance Support System provides benefits for IBM WebSphere Portal implementations
Berlin, October 24, 2007 - datango AG, provider of eLearning and Electronic Per¬formance Support (EPSS) solutions, has been validated for IBM WebSphere Portal software and has earned the "Ready for IBM WebSphere Portal Software" emblem for its datango knowledge suite (dks). The Ready for WebSphere Portal Software emblem means that IBM WebSphere customers and business partners can integrate to…
New web site consolidates all Direct Marketing Conferences, Seminars and Events
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 23, 2007 – The National Mail Order Association (NMOA) announced a new web site for the direct marketing industry. DirectMarketingEvents.com will now be the central listing place for all direct marketing related conferences, seminars, webinars, events and other industry happenings, on a worldwide basis.
Approximately 16.5 million Americans have jobs relating to the direct marketing industry. That’s about 12.3% of the total U.S. employment. These people need to…
Successful Mail Order Entrepreneur Sponsors Memberships in National Mail Order A …
500 small to midsize businesses will get a free membership in National Mail Order Association
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 23, 2007 – In a rare showing of “giving back,” a successful direct marketing entrepreneur wants to help others with their business by sponsoring their membership in the National Mail Order Association (NMOA). “The NMOA helped me significantly to become successful,” says the generous entrepreneur that wishes to remain anonymous. “And my desire…
Are we revisiting the past?
Last week the 20 year anniversary of the 1987 crash passed with a significantly negative close for all major stock markets.
A sell off, but it was some way off being a repeat of that day 20 years ago that wiped off 12.2% of the value of British shares in one trading session. It is interesting to note that neither the 1987 or 1929 crashes led to a recession and the…
New website explains benefits of Managed Futures
October 22nd, 2007 - Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Managed Futures are an asset class that people have been flocking to for the last decade. As the stock market continues to oscillate and daily price moves of hundreds of points become more common, the wealthy are flocking to non-correlated assets. The commodity markets are in one of the biggest bull markets we’ve seen in decades so it makes sense…
ADWEEK Interviews Design Force President for Feature Article:“New & Improved Pri …
Marlton, NJ--Design Force Inc. proudly announces that its president, Ted Mininni, was among a handful of experts, including Jack Trout, interviewed for an ADWEEK feature article entitled: “New & Improved Private Label Brands”, which has appeared in the esteemed publication’s latest issue, October 22, 2007.
ADWEEK is a globally read weekly business publication with a unique focus on client/advertising agency relationships, the best creative work and successful global advertising strategies. ADWEEK…
Debbie O’Bray named Global Advisor by Project Management media entity PMForum
PMForum global advisory team expands with addition of former PMI Chair Debbie O’Bray in Canada
Dallas, Texas, USA—October 22, 2007 — PMForum, Inc. announced today that Debbie O’Bray, former chair of the board of directors of the Project Management Institute, 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…
Nationwide Beauty Expands Catalog
Syracuse, NY. October 22, 2007 - Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply (NBB) announces the addition of eight new pages to its bi-monthly mail order catalog. Beginning with NBB’s November/December issue, the catalog will feature 56 pages of beauty and barber furniture and supplies. The expanded catalog will also provide more information on NBB’s free design services, and leasing options available to its customers.
“In the last few years, our customer base…
direct/ Landsbanki Islands - Landsbanki presents Q3 results on 1 November in Lon …
Landsbanki will announce its third quarter results prior to market opening on Thursday, 1 November 2007.
Presentation in London 1 November
Mr Sigurjón Þ. Árnason and Mr Halldór J. Kristjánsson, joint CEOs of Landsbanki, will present Landsbanki´s Q3 2007 results to analysts and investors, followed by a Q&A session. Conducted in English, the presentation will be available live on www.landsbanki.com, where relevant data and presentation material will be posted simultaneously.…
IndiaMART's 'Home Decor Gifts & Crafts' Sourcing Guide for global buyers unveile …
Hong Kong, China, October 19, 2007: Reassuring its commitment to connect Indian suppliers with buyers worldwide, IndiaMART – India's largest online B2B marketplace - launched its third in series 'Home Decor, Gifts & Crafts' Sourcing Guide. The guide was launched at one of the largest international trade fair in Asia- Mega Macao 2007, to ensure maximum exposure to Indian manufacturers and suppliers. The guide content reflects the variety, capacity and…
Sourcingmap.com Launches New Key Chain Digial Photo Frames for the Coming Chiris …
October 22nd, HongKong: Sourcingmap.com - The world's first Factory-Direct Wholesale Online Superstore, has announced latest key chain digial photo frames for the coming Chiristmas.
As digital camera and cell phone with high-pixel camera get popular, people has been used to keeping their photos by all kinds of storage devices such as PC HDD, semiconductor storage and CD-R. Even more, the photos that are printed out are now mostly from…
Icon 7 Inc. Sets Up Sales Offices in the Americas and Europe
TAIPEI, Taiwan, MIAMI, Florida, U.S.A., and VIENNA, Austria, October 17, 2007 – Icon 7 Inc. ( “Icon7” ), an emerging global peripherals and personal electronic devices provider, as it continues to expand its global presence, as well as to better serve customers locally and more timely, strategically chose and recently set up sales offices in Miami, Florida, U.S.A., and Vienna, Austria.
Miami, aside from its warm climate and people, is also…
The Art of Service releases CMDB - Configuration Management Tool Kit based on IT …
The Art of Service has just released the latest version of its popular Configuration Management Toolkit, fully aligned with ITIL best practice IT Service Management.
Brisbane, Australia, October 22, 2007 – The Art of Service, the leading provider of IT Management Education solutions today released the updated version of the Configuration Management Toolkit. The Configuration Management Tool Kit provides a wide variety of resources to boost your understanding and ability to…
Bahrain to host the 14th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference 2007
The growth of Islamic banking, which year-on-year outstrips conventional banking, is set to continue at a blistering pace into 2008 as major new Islamic financial institutions are launched, established players expand their geographic footprint, and the conventional banks further sharpen their Islamic product offerings. These new growth areas will come under the spot light at the 14th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) which will be held at the Gulf…
Running Islamic Finance in the New Investment Destination – Africa
IBC Gulf Conferences will host the Africa Islamic Finance Conference, an initiative to discuss the progress of Islamic Finance in Africa and learn more about Africa as a potential investment destination. The event is scheduled to be held on 30-31 October 2007 at Park Hyatt, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The event will be hosted in association with Michael Gassner Consultancy Ltd. under the support of the Emirates Investment Services. The high level…
Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg acquires Robeco Bank Belgium
Reykjavik, Iceland--October 21st 2007--Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A., a subsidiary of Kaupthing Bank hf., has signed an agreement by which Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg S.A. purchases Robeco Bank Belgium.
Robeco Bank Belgium is a small Belgian bank that was founded in 2002 and focuses mainly on private banking and asset management. The bank has 32 employees and is based in Brussels and Antwerp. Robeco Bank Belgium has 6,800 clients. At the…
GLOBAL FRANTECH AND CITISKY SIGN AGREEMENTS WITH EXCELSIOR
GUANGZHOU, Guangdong, China - October 21,2007 - Global FranTech Group, FranTech USA, FranTech Guangdong, FranTech Asia /CitiSky Ltd, a 50/50 joint venture between The Excelsior Group and Ernst & Young China, Construction Services and Financial Management, a business unit of Ernst & Young Global, has been selected by Excelsior and CitiSky Investment Company Ltd. to provide project funding for engineering, land procurement, construction planning, and other associated support services for…
Job-oriented Booking of Material and Products with PDAs (PocketPCs)
New module for mobile data acquisition in the industrial plants (MDE)
Durlangen, Sept. 7, 2007. The German software producer EVO Informationssysteme GmbH has extended the features of data acquisition in production by using PocketPCs (PDAs). The recent module enables the user to book the job-oriented raw materials, single parts or components by wireless LAN (Wifi).
This module extension allows for the project or job-oriented booking of material and products with barcode scanners…
Industrial Data Management System ready for deployment across multiple sites
Recent version of PDM / PLM / DMS system CAMback enterprise for working under full access control
Durlangen, Aug.7, 2007.The recent Version 1.7 of the data management system CAMback enterprise meets the demands of corporate groups distributed across multiple sites.
The PDM / PLM / DMS system is designed to classify and manage all documents and files created throughout the value-added process of an industrial concern in an audit-proof repository.
With information safety…
Omega Healthcare to Expand and Invest $14 million in its India operations
Bangalore, Thursday, October 18, 2007: Omega Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare BPO and KPO services, today announced growth plans for its Indian operations. In particular, and over the next 18-24 months, the Company will invest over $14 million to expand its Bangalore and Chennai facilities and will more than double its employee base to 3,000.
Omega is among the top BPO/KPO providers in the healthcare segment, offering medical…
BMG India Announces Five-day Enterprise Process Management Training And Certific …
Most organizations would agree that processes are the lifeline of their business. They would also confirm the importance of robust processes in delivering consistent, timely and reliable products and services. However, several organizations never formally identify and define the processes that would be required for meeting these specific customer and other stakeholder requirements. The belief is that "as long as we have good people" we will manage. The reality is…
Seoul Semiconductor Win Repeated Attempts to Challenge its White LED Patent
SEOUL, KOREA (October 16, 2007) - Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ: 046890), one of the eight largest LED manufacturers in the world, announced today that on October 11, 2007 the Patent Court of Korea turned down appeals brought by Taiwan-based Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc.(AOT) and Korea-based ITSWELL to overturn earlier decisions from the Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal. The Tribunal had rejected patent invalidation actions brought by AOT and ITSWELL against Seoul Semiconductor's…
The Donut Baker comes to India
Global Franchise Architects (GFA) a Geneva, Switzerland, based group that builds, operates, and franchises a portfolio of specialty food service brands like Pizza Corner and Coffee World has brought in yet another specialty food brand to India- “The Donut Baker.”
“The Donut Baker” serves a large range of innovative high quality donuts and other bakeries along with a menu of premium coffees and juices. The outlet in Bangalore, at Brigade…
GAORFID Inc. Announces Two New Blue Tooth Enabled RFID Paddle Readers
These two new RFID Blue Tooth Paddle Readers each provide a smart combination of interfaces for enterprise IT managers wanting to integrate RFID into their systems. The units are available for HF (high frequency) and UHF (ultra high frequency) operation at 13.56Mhz and 902MHz respectiTvely. The RFID units are ideal for the mobile workforce to track and monitor mobile assets and are each readily integratable with a wide variety of…
International Workshop on Mergers and Acquisitions
The Continuing Education Center at the Vienna University of Technology & the Department of Economics at the University of Vienna present an International Workshop on Mergers & Acquisitions on October 25, 2007 – 5 p.m. at the TU Vienna.
We are in the midst of a Mergers and Acquisitions boom of nearly $4 trillion of deals a year. There are many reasons why firms want to merge, like globalization and the…
Virtual Assist RFP Aids Business Owners in Finding Qualified Virtual Assistants
Virtual Assist RFP, also known as VARFP, opens it\'s doors to assist business owners in finding qualified Virtual Assistants (VAs). Not only does VARFP assist business owners, but they also assist VAs bring in clientele.
\"Being a small business owner and a Virtual Assistant, I know how hard it can be to know where to start in finding qualified help or bring in a steady flow of clients,\" says Mrs. Clark,…
Russell Bedford International names Rex Consulting as Correspondent firm in Bulg …
Rex Consulting Ltd, a Bulgarian legal and accounting services firm, has joined the Russell Bedford accounting group as a Correspondent firm.
Russell Bedford International, the worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms, has announced that Rex Consulting Ltd has joined the network as a Correspondent firm in Bulgaria.
Rex Consulting Ltd was founded in 1995 and is a multi-discipline accounting, tax and legal services practice.
Ventsislav (Venzi) Vassilev is…
Commercial Property Agents in London, MERJS, announce two newly refurbished offi …
MERJS, one of the leading commercial property agents in Central London has recently been appointed to market a range of offices for rent in London. MERJS has been appointed from private property company, Lazari Investments who own a significant commercial property portfolio in Central London.
London, UK commercial property agent, MERJS, advises a number of high profile organisations such as Lazari Investments, Reiss, Havas and other property companies…
TechMentor™ brings Jud Bowman, One of the World's Top 100 Young Innovators, to A …
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 18 October 2007 – TechMentor™, a structured mentoring program for entrepreneurs wanting to raise venture capital, is pleased to announce that leading entrepreneur and innovator Jud Bowman will visit Australia on 20th November, 2007 to speak with the TechMentor™ participants.
Jud Bowman has been named as one of the world\'s “Top 100 Young Innovators” by MIT\'s Technology Review and one of “Tech\'s Best Young Entrepreneurs” by BusinessWeek in…
Agel Enterprises Receives the "Building Bridges Award"
The Award Recognizes Agel For Its Efforts To Build Bridges With Israel Through Humanitarian Efforts And Business Opportunities -
PROVO, Utah – Oct. 16, 2007 – Recognized as the world’s leader in suspension gel technology for nutritional supplements, Provo-based Agel Enterprises received the “Building Bridges Award” from the United Jewish Federation of Utah on Friday, Oct. 12.
The award recognized Agel for its business efforts in Israel and its humanitarian contribution of…
Credit Solutions Reports 68 Percent Increase in Online Traffic in One Quarter
Dallas, TX – October 16, 2007 – Online traffic to its website has increased more than 68 percent over the last four months, Credit Solutions reported today. Its website is creditsolutions.com. These numbers indicate more people are seeking resolution for their debt problems in greater numbers as numerous economic factors encroach upon their monthly budget.
“Consumers are seeking a service that can help them get out of debt in these…
Women Entrepreneurs Celebrate Women in Small Business Month
ATLANTA –October 16, 2007 – Female entrepreneurs are taking the economy by storm. Not only do they own approximately 9.1 million small businesses in the United States, but they are also starting them at twice the rate of their male counterparts. October is Women in Small Business Month, and hundreds of women from Girls With Goals are joining in the celebration.
“Women In Business Month unites the tens of thousands…
direct/ Carrefour SA: Third Quarter 2007 sales
Group sales + 5.5% on constant exchange rates, +5.8% on current exchange rates
· Progressively less deflation in France in a very competitive market
- Carrefour hypermarkets continued to grow market share in the Quarter thanks to our consistent and determined pricing strategy
- Food price deflation eased progressively over the period as a result of raw material price increases which have been passed on by suppliers
- Overall, sales…
Lisbon member of Russell Bedford obtains licence to audit Portuguese listed comp …
J. Monteiro & Associados SROC, a member of Russell Bedford International, has been granted a licence by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) to audit companies listed on the Lisbon Stock Exchange.
Worldwide accounting group Russell Bedford International has announced that its Lisbon member firm, J. Monteiro & Associados SROC, has obtained a licence from the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) to perform financial audits of companies listed…
Pai Solebille moves into Indian real estate market
Pai Solebille, driven by a bouyant Asian economic growth surge, is to move into Indian real estate and property consulting.
Cambridge, 16th October 2007 - Pai Solebille was founded in 2006 at Cambridge (United Kingdom) and wishes to take a leading position in the IT contracting/outsourcing and the real estate market. With an active growth in the Asian economies including China and India, of over 9% per annum, Pai Solebille has…
Senior manager from Russell Bedford's Boston firm receives accredited valation a …
Sarah Nelson, senior manager of Russell Bedford International\'s Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett receives AVA designation and joins appraisal issues task force
Sarah K. Nelson, a senior manager specializing in financial valuation at Russell Bedford\'s Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett, has been designated an Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
In addition, Sarah was recently accepted as a member of the Appraisal…
Ulm – October 2007 KERN AG opens a new language centre in Ulm
One of the leading international language service providers, KERN AG, finds itself on course for scheduled expansion. At Hirschstr. 20 in Ulm a new branch was opened on 5th October 2007. KERN AG’s customers in and around Ulm can now access the full spectrum of multilingual information solutions offered by KERN AG.
Due to its active support of colleges, its numerous Science Parks and its close cooperation with internationally operating businesses,…
Commodity Futures Brokerage Firm Stagecoach Trading celebrates one-year annivers …
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 10/11/2007 - Stagecoach Trading LLC, a Commodity Futures Brokerage Firm located in Nevada celebrates its one-year anniversary with the release of several new tools on their website. This boutique futures brokerage firm specializes in futures and forex markets. They offer discount trading, full service and fully managed accounts in both sectors.
Stagecoach Trading LLC is a Guaranteed Introducing Commodity Futures Broker clearing its trades…
