Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
GAZPROM will take part in the International Conference “Russian Oil and Gas”
International Conference “Russian Oil and Gas: Realities, Priorities, Opportunities” will be held on the threshold of Global Petroleum Show on June 9th, 2008 in Calgary, Canada. For the first time in its 40-year history Global Petroleum Show will feature a conference dedicated to Russia.
Conference is organized by RPI and is supported by Russian Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Senior representatives of Russian Ministry of Industry and Energy, Russian Ministry of Transport,…
Baltic banking markets growth to decelerate in 2008-2009
"After the record 2007 year the growth of Baltic banking markets will decelerate in 2008-2009. Banking Assets in Estonia and Latvia are expected to grow by ~20% per annum in nominal terms, while the banking market in Lithuania is likely to sustain quicker development with ~30% assets increase per annum" said Marcin Mazurek, the CEO of Intelace Research, a consulting company specialized in CEE financial markets research.
BANKING MARKETS
Baltic banking markets…
New Study reveals 75% of repossessions could have been avoided if homeowner had …
A new study by the Mortgage Rescue Network predicts that 25,000 repossessions could be avoided in 2008 if the homeowners have access to basic advice, legal protection and support. Almost 53,000 individuals - from toddlers to pensioners will be made homeless unnecessarily because the current legal system is overlooking some of the most basic protections available to homeowners.
The study conducted in 2007 by the Mortgage Rescue Network in the UK…
Energy Efficient Tote Heaters
USA, 29 February 2008 – Energy efficient tote heaters could save the chemical storage industry millions of dollars every year, according to a study compiled by niche heater retailer HeatingYourTanks.com, whilst also proving a more environmentally friendly choice for businesses of all sizes.
The report alleged that simply by changing existing heaters to more energy efficient models, individual businesses could in fact save money year on year on their energy costs,…
GAO Tek Inc. Announces LPCEB2000-S
For Immediate Release
GAO Tek Inc. Announces LPCEB2000-S
Toronto, ON – GAO Tek Inc. has announced a new LPCEB2000-S. LPCEB2000-S is an industrial-oriented processor board designed around Philips LPC2129/2114/2119/ 2124/2194 ARM7TDMI-S, 32-bit, 60MHz microcontroller. This LPCEB2000-S board has various peripherals which are accessible via pin-headers on the edge, which means you have tremendous flexibility to extend the system to interface with your peripherals. Users can embed this processor board in their designs…
Kaupthing Bank raises equivalent of EUR 1.3 billion in long-term funding
Kaupthing Bank has concluded a series of bond private placements totalling USD 1,675 million (EUR 1.1 billion) to investors in the US and Europe. Kaupthing has also finalised a bilateral loan of EUR 195 million with a European bank. In comparison the Parent Company has only about EUR 1.1 billion of long-term redemptions for the remainder of the year and FIH has EUR 1.8 billion. The terms of the aforementioned…
UK Small Businesses Demand More Service Orientated Accountants
A recent survey under taken by Just Accountants (http://www.justaccountants.co.uk), the UK accountants finder website, has shown that the number one reason given by SMEs for wanting to change their accountants is that their current accountants did not respond quickly enough to enquiries.
Company director, Mark Stockton, commented \"Our team speak to hundreds of SMEs every month and they are telling us that many accountants are not providing a sufficient quality of…
Non-Profits Learn How to Use Grants and Pursue Contracts from Federal Governmen …
Baltimore, MD. The national teleconference to address specific strategies for Non-Profits, Grants and Government Contracting will be held Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00 EST. Business development is a necessity for non-profit organizations and the federal government can be a rich resource for funding through either grants or contracts for products and services. Federal grants exceeded $16 billion last year, while all contracts exceeded $300 billion. Attend this…
National Teleconference Helps You Learn How to Open Doors To Better Business Opp …
Baltimore, MD. The national teleconference, “Selling to the Army!” will be held Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00pm EST. No wasted travel time or expenses, attend directly via phone anywhere. The US Army buys billions of dollars in services and products of all types from companies throughout the entire US every year. Are you selling to the Army now? Are you selling as much as you can to…
GEOSYSTEMS France Partners with Definiens to Expand Market Share in France & Fre …
Partnership provides earth science organisations with leading technology for analyzing and interpreting images on every scale
Paris, France and Munich, Germany - March 4, 2008 - Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence™ company today announced it has teamed up with GEOSYSTEMS France SARL, the leading French provider of remote sensing, photogrammetry, 3D visualisation and spatial data management software solutions and services. Under the terms of this partner agreement, GEOSYSTEMS France…
Insurance Agency Marketing Firm Hires New Client Relations Manager
I Marketing Management welcomes Jennifer Anderson to their team of insurance agency marketing professionals.
I-Marketing Management is pleased to welcome Jennifer Anderson to its staff as a Client Relations Manager. Jennifer will focus on the development of client marketing programs, as well as the management of many client accounts.
Jennifer comes to I-Marketing Management with more than seven years combined experience in insurance and marketing. Previously, Jennifer was responsible for running the…
Stretchlimos.co.uk opens new branches in various counties to expand their UK pre …
London, England, Friday, 29 February, 2008 – After two decades of serving happy clients in London, Stretchlimos.co.uk has now expanded its limousine hire services to Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex & Surrey. They have added more limousines to their fleet to offer an even better service to their clients.
Limousines have been the symbol of the rich and famous and Stretchlimos.co.uk brings the pleasure of riding limos within everyone’s reach…
HSBC Bank plc 2007 Annual Report and Accounts
LONDON--(Marketwire - March 04, 2008) - The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007 is now available on the Company´s website,
www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/about/financial-reports
A copy of the document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority´s Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock…
Evalueserve Appoints Nand Gangwani as its CFO
Evalueserve, a leading Global Research & Analytics firm, has appointed Mr. Nand Gangwani as the new Chief Financial Officer, beginning January 2008.
“We are delighted to have Nand Gangwani join our senior management team. Nand is an accomplished finance executive with a demonstrated track record of raising capital from public markets, strategic planning, restructuring as well as growing companies with the help of acquisitions and partnerships. Nand brings more than…
Atlanta’s Top Entertainment Attorney to Grace Cover of People You Need to Know
Leron E. Rogers, a partner in the law firm of Hewitt & Rogers in Atlanta, Georgia, will grace the cover of People You Need to Know, a premier business spotlight publication in metro Atlanta. His firm’s practice areas include business transactions, entertainment law, and business litigation, among other services.
Leron heads up the firm’s entertainment, technology and media law practice group and is known throughout the country for…
The Role Of A CTA, Commodity Trading Advisor
TORONTO, Canada March 2008 – Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions, a registered CTA with the CFTC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission says the role today of a CTA is constantly evolving.
Dwayne Strocen, President of Genuine Trading Solutions says once upon a time a Commodity Trading Advisor was content to be known as a Portfolio Manager trading commodities and futures for a managed futures fund. As today’s investor becomes more…
Simplifile, Racine County Register of Deeds, and Landmark Title Announce First e …
RACINE COUNTY, WI – March 03, 2008
Working together to effectuate the electronic filing and recording of land record documents such as deeds and mortgages in the state of Wisconsin, Simplifile, Racine County Register of Deeds and Landmark Title of Racine, Inc. announced that the inaugural electronic recording (eRecording) of a deed in Racine County, Wisconsin occurred on February 19th, 2008. The historic transaction marked the first time a…
Second Home Properties – a booming market in Egypt
Resort Alliance Trust AG – partner for property investments in Hurghada, Red Sea. Based on the dynamically growing tourism the Second Home property sector especially within the Hurghada regions are attracting foreign investors increasingly. 5 star developments like e.g. the new Premium Resort Sahl Hasheesh/ Hurghada are in the spotlight of investors. Apartments and Villas right next to the Red Sea are offered to investors. The combination of attractive entry…
Firestone Ventures Inc. Plans Spin-out of Canadian Properties and Signs Memorand …
...of Understanding with Sherwood Copper Corp.
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 03, 2008) - Firestone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FV)(FRANKFURT: F5V) is pleased to announce it plans to spin-out its Canadian assets, including the Sonora Gulch gold project, into a new public company called Northern Tiger Resources Inc. This will allow Firestone to focus its resources and efforts on advancing the Torlon Hill project and its other interests in the emerging Cuchumatanes…
European Card Acquiring Forum 2008, Brussels, 4 – 6 June
Leading European Acquirers, Merchants, Card Schemes, Processors and Card Industry Professionals will meet on 4, 5 and 6 June for the European Card Acquiring Forum 2008 in Brussels.
This event aims to start an open discussion on strategic issues, challenges and best practices in order to explore and understand the different perspectives of all stakeholders.
The first day will be a special pre-conference focus day on e-commerce payments. The most important…
Ryland Provides Update on Drilling Program and Corporate Activities
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 03, 2008) - Ryland Oil Corporation (TSX VENTURE: RYD) (the \"Company\") is pleased to provide an update respecting its exploration drilling program on its 300,000 plus acres of Crown leases and licenses in southeast Saskatchewan. Late in 2007 the Company commenced drilling of both a vertical well in the southeast region of its property and a more centrally located horizontal well. Both of these wells…
Jeff Kaller Discusses the Government Involvement to Stop the Foreclosure Ripple …
Top Democrats demanded quick action on the sub prime mortgage crisis, saying President Bush has been slow to address a situation that could cost millions of Americans their homes. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said at a joint news conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California that, “This More than a year after foreclosures started to skyrocket through out the United States; lawmakers have finally taken notice…
The Rise of the Personal Concierge
Everyone from business executives to retirees are starting to take part in the luxury surrounding the freshest development in personalized service – the personal concierge. Houstonians everywhere are lining up at business doors to hire their very own personal assistant. And now that the internet has made it even easier to bring people together, more and more of the Bayou City’s residents are employing personal concierges and assistants and outsourcing…
RoadRunner iScooters announces launch of its scooter parts store iscooterparts.c …
RoadRunner iScooters announces launch of its scooter spare parts site iscooterparts.com. iScooter owners can now order parts for their scooter online. Iscooterparts.com, the official RoadRunner scooter parts website offers engine, transmission, body and electrical parts for all RoadRunner iScooter models.
Many of the scooter parts will fit other Chinese Scooter brands like CF Moto, Baron, Avanti, Tank, SunL, Roketa, Ricardo, Eagle and many others.
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Individual Approach Drives Employee Engagement
Sydney, Australia - February 29, 2008 - LifebyDesign. com. au, experts in Self-Driven Employee Engagement have applauded a global study conducted by Mercer into the key drivers of engagement at work.
Ian Hutchinson, Chief Engagement Officer of LifebyDesign. com. au confirms that the research findings were consistent with their seven engagement drivers – leadership, purpose, reward, opportunity, relationships, job fulfilment and work life balance. Hutchinson says organisations will benefit from a…
Norwich Company Announces Expansion Despite Economic Downturn
Norwich, UK, February 28, 2008 -- Surrey Street-based Franchise Development Services (FDS) has signed an agreement to open a new office in Reigate, Surrey to service the South East of England.
The FDS regional franchise for the South East of England has been acquired by Malcolm Porter, who was formerly Head of Training and Development at Thomson Directories Ltd. Malcolm and his wife Lorraine signed a franchise agreement in Norwich…
Key factors to consider when looking for the best mortgage deal in UK
S.Poulous of Adsmortgages-loans. co. uk the new mortgage website offering independent mortgage advice in the UK, offers top suggestions on how best to consider mortgage and re-mortgage options.
Stefan Poulous of adsmortgages-loans. co. uk, one of the UK’s most forward thinking mortgage and property finance providers and an FSA regulated Mortgage company, advices property buyers to carefully consider all Mortgage options before committing to a mortgage lender. The following mortgage…
USB Digital Frames acquired by promotional products industry rival Flash Drive D …
In a friendly take-over bid, Flash Drive Direct of Vancouver Canada has acquired digital picture frame designer USB Digital Frames. A major makeover and product re-launch is planned.
USB Digital Frames is a leading designer and programmer in the very fast paced digital picture frame industry. It was launched a year ago and has agreements in place with Panasonic to supply the hard to find Hi-resolution LCD panels. It currently offers…
Internet Marketing Service Firm Cybertegic, Leads the Way in a New Approach in O …
Cybertegic.com, an Internet Marketing Service firm raises the bar on providing the best internet marketing service. Being one of the pioneers in making use of an integrated internet marketing service approach, websites are sure to climb its way to the top, with high profits to boot.
Rowland Heights, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2008 -- Practically everything is now being sold online. From food stuff to bags, from fashion items to furniture,…
Electronic Medical Record Software Provider, Fox Meadows even does the simple ta …
From managing doctors calls to billing services Fox Meadows Software (foxmeadows.com) an leader in Electronic Medical Record Software Providers, is able to provide the best in medical practice management systems.
With Electronic Medical Record Software even the simplest thing like making sure patience keep their appointments can be handled with Fox Meadows, medical practice management software.
Fox Meadows software “ ReminderPro” handles routine patient communications effectively and conveniently. This technology:
- Prevents appointment…
The Association of Jewish Financial Professionals launches Website
NEW YORK, Feb. 28 / The Association of Jewish Financial Professionals is pleased to announce the launch of their website at ajfp.org. The Association of Jewish Financial Professionals was launched in August 2007 to be the leading professional association for Jewish financial professionals, managed by and for its members dedicated to the advancement of the financial profession through education, training and the promotion of best practices globally.
- Professional Development
- Networking and Mentoring
- Recruitment…
YURVA Revolutionizes the Way Small Businesses Get Things Done
If small business owners have ever wondered how to create more hours in a day, Yurva has found a way to make that possible by helping owners focus on the “big things” and less on minute administrative tasks.
The #1 reason for small business failure is the inability of owners/managers to effectively maintain the fundamental aspects of running a business. In addition to the time consumed by finance, operations, marketing,…
Saxo Bank A/S - World TopInvestor Winner Easily Beats Performance of Hedge Funds
Haochen Hu, a seasoned investor from Hong Kong, won this year´s World TopInvestor competition with gains of almost 785% over 12 months.
London - The winner of World TopInvestor Competition 2007-08, Haochen Hu, has outperformed the world´s leading hedge funds with gains of almost 785% over the competition period. The competition is a live, real money, capital markets trading competition lasting for a full year. The prize for the top…
Top Regulators and International Experts to Address IFSB Amman Summit on Financi …
Kuala Lumpur, 28 February 2008 - Central Bank Governors from seven member countries of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will participate in the 5th Annual Islamic Financial Services Board Summit which is scheduled to be held on 13-14th May 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah and on the theme ‘Financial Globalisation and Islamic Financial Services’.
The annual…
New Survey Finds that 67% of Americans Missing Out on Easy Opportunity to Preven …
The Woodlands, TX (February 29, 2008) – Identity theft continues to plague consumers. The Federal Trade Commission recently estimated 8.3 million ID Theft victims in the U.S. annually. ID Theft is a term used to describe the illegal use of another’s identity. This is normally associated with credit card fraud, but can include more serious crimes such as obtaining new lines of credit, home equity loans, car loans,…
New Services Exclusively for the Title & Escrow Industry
Scottsdale, AZ
January 28, 2008:
Professional Escrow Resources, LLC (P.E.R., LLC) announced today that they are rolling out the first phase of their services exclusively to the Title/Escrow/Closing Industry. The fluctuation of business in the Real Estate Market is creating staffing and service challenges for Real Estate affiliated businesses such as Title and Escrow Companies and the Mortgage Service Industry. P.E.R., LLC has a solution that addresses…
Survey Finds Consumer’s Missing Easy Opportunity to Prevent Identity Theft
The Woodlands, TX (February 29, 2008) – Identity theft continues to plague consumers. The Federal Trade Commission recently estimated 8.3 million ID Theft victims in the U.S. annually. ID Theft is a term used to describe the illegal use of another’s identity. This is normally associated with credit card fraud, but can include more serious crimes such as obtaining new lines of credit, home equity loans, car loans,…
Nvolve Limited Nominated for Prestigious Innovation Award at Enterprise Awards
Nvolve specializes in providing training and compliance management to organisations, helping them meet regulatory requirements. Organisation like Pure People, Hastings Estates and InverCaion Technologies can train hundreds of people in manual handling, health and safety, risk assessment in less than a week by using Nvolve’s unique training technology.
The Annual Donegal County Enterprise Awards comprise of six categories with 3 companies short listed in each category. Nvolve has been short listed…
Fifth Annual International Business Awards(SM) Seeking the Best in Business Worl …
Awards to Be Presented in Ireland in September; Entries Accepted in Multiple Languages
FAIRFAX, VA--(Marketwire - February 27, 2008) - Seeking the best in business worldwide, the Fifth Annual International Business Awards marked the launch of its call for entries today with new categories and plans to host a gala celebration in Dublin, Ireland on 8 September.
Hailed as \"the business world´s own Oscars\" (New York Post, 27 April, 2005),…
Genoil Inc. Completes Purchase of Equipment for Commercial Demonstration Plant.. …
...and Provides Estimates for 30,000 Bpd Project
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - February 27, 2008) - Genoil Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GNO) (OTCBB: GNOLF) is pleased to announce the completion of the purchase of refurbushed equipment required to install the previously announced 750 - 1000 bpd Demonstration Plant and to provide estimated budget numbers for the installation and operation of a potential 30,000 bpd Merchant Upgrading Facility.
Genoil has completed the planned purchase of…
Affiris Expands Patent Portfolio for Alzheimer’s Therapies
Vienna, 27. February 2008. Affiris GmbH has secured another Europe-wide patent for an innovative method of treating Alzheimer\'s disease. This new blood-cleansing method is similar to dialysis and is designed to reduce the amount of harmful protein deposits in the brain. It is based on the AFFITOME technology established by Affiris, which was patented in October 2007 for an Alzheimer\'s vaccine. The use of this technology to cleanse the blood…
The World Islamic Banking Conference to be held in London
Bahrain Financial Services Development announced as
Jurisdiction Partner at
The 1st Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: European Summit
The 1st Annual World Islamic Banking Conference: European Summit (Euro WIBC) will be launched in London on 8th July 2008.
Over the past 15 years the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) held annually in the Kingdom of Bahrain) has firmly established itself as the largest and most important gathering of its kind in the world…
ProMetic Announces Signature of Definitive License Agreement With Kedrion for Tw …
- Kedrion has in-licensed ProMetic´s yield improving technology
- $30 M potential annual revenue derived from ProMetic sales of the first hyperimmune product in the U.S. market
- Incorporation of ProMetic´s technology in Kedrion´s manufacturing process
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - February 27, 2008) - ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (\"ProMetic\") (TSX: PLI) announced today that it has signed the definitive agreement for development of two hyperimmunes with Kedrion S.p.A. (\"Kedrion\").
Terms of…
Salenus Provides Market Surveys for New Competitive Bidding Programs for Durable …
Deregulation and market consolidations will eventually result in new opportunities for investors.
Since April 2007 German insurance companies and sickness funds use competitive bidding as an alternative to outdated price schemes and fee for services. Consequently, the former regulated market for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies is open for competition.
The situation after 10 months is of little help in meeting the challenge of competition and is widely considered…
BILTMORE TRADING SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY GOLD COINS
Phoenix, AZ ( Openpr )- February 27. 2008 - Many independent reports say some of the highest rates of long term appreciation of investment portfolios have been found in the U.S. rare coin market.
U.S. rare coins are an ideal diversification vehicle for the wise and cautious individual who wishes to obtain a hedge against the ravages of inflation as well as the security and peace of mind of…
Flash Drive Direct gets the nod from Seattle software innovator StickyDrive™
StickyDrive™ is a sophisticated value added software that is designed to be installed on portable media devices such as flash drives, flash cards, and MP3 players. This sophisticated software is the next step in the on-going NAND Flash Drive revolution. This week Sticky Drive announce that Flash Drive Direct of Vancouver Canada as their newest authorized dealer.
The StickyDrive™ software has features benefiting the corporate customer that is looking to enhance…
atsec supports Siemens AG with preparation and consulting for Sarbanes-Oxley-Con …
Munich, Germany - atsec information security GmbH recently completed a project to provide Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) consulting services to Siemens AG Munich. Siemens SOA-Executive Dr. Hans-Michael Korff offered the following assessment of atsec’s contribution to the project’s success:
“The department providing Shared Services for Siemens AG Munich required validation of the data center services for SOX conformity in 2007. The project started in January 2007, and the deadline was September 2007. Approximately…
Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies Appoints Vito Mangiardi as New CEO
PUNE, INDIA--(Marketwire - February 26, 2008) - Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies, [BilcareGCS.com] the single source provider of quality clinical trial materials from formulation and analytical services to IVRS and global distribution spread across the Americas, Europe and Asia, has appointed Vito Mangiardi, a 30-year Industry veteran as the new CEO to lead the firm.
Speaking on this momentous occasion, Mr. Mohan Bhandari, Chairman & Managing Director, Bilcare Ltd., said, "Vito is…
National Teleconference BRAC CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES UNCOVERED
Washington, DC. The national teleconference, “BRAC Business Opportunities” will be held Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00pm EST (noon CST, 11:00 am MST and 10:00 am PST). No wasted travel time or expenses, attend directly from any phone. Phone lines are limited to the first 500 people to register.
The BRAC, Base Realignment and Closure, is the congressionally authorized process DoD (Department of Defense) has previously used to reorganize…
ACG Chicago Hosts Third Annual International Conference
CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2008 — On March 18, Chicago-area middle-market leaders will gather at the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago) International Conference to learn how to identify, analyze and capture the exponential opportunities in international growth. Following the successful 2007 ACG Chicago International Conference \'Is the World Really Flat? – Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy,\' this year’s third annual event will provide professionals focused on…
