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IFC-IFSB Seminar Participants Discuss Governance Issues for Institutions Offerin …
Kuala Lumpur/Washington, D.C., March 28, 2008—The IFC Global Corporate Governance Forum, the Islamic Financial Services Board, and the World Bank Group Corporate Governance Department recently organised a seminar in Manama, Bahrain, to increase awareness of corporate governance issues in Islamic finance. The Central Bank of Bahrain hosted the seminar on March 11 and 12, 2008.
Participants included more than 60 senior bankers from Bahrain, other Gulf Cooperation Council countries,…
Tradia ® Commerce Network Launches New Web site to Members Nationwide
March 28, 2008 – Clackamas, OR – On March 19, 2008 Tradia ® Commerce Network (tradia.net), the world’s premiere barter exchange, launched its new website to Members, Franchise owners and Brokers nationwide. Within minutes of the launch, emails were sent out to all Tradia Members and over 175 people were logged in within the first hour.
The new Tradia website, Tradia ® Online, is the culmination of a…
On-Line Course From Finance Gurus Demystifies Business Credit
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — To finance or not to finance. That is the question faced by thousands of small to medium-sized businesses across America. One Indianapolis-based business consultancy is working hard to help businesses answer that question in terms they can understand and apply, with an internet-based course about business credit that lays firm groundwork for understanding the business crediting process.
“Our company helps unite small to medium sized business with…
Traceability goes anti-counterfeit
For the first time, product security and traceability are united in one single system solution. Product piracy being the cause of more and more losses and risks for producers and consumers, both the protection and the traceability of products are topics not to be ignored.
Nottuln/Germany, 27.03.2008. The worldwide smallest counterfeit-proof micro colour-code particles SECUTAG® protect branded products against forgery. Barcodes, RFID or data-matrix codes have established themselves in the area…
FY2007 - GStock Beats The Stock Market Again
HERNDON, VA – March 27, 2008 -- GStock, a supercomputer for stock picks and market timing, published today its performance data for Fiscal Year 2007.
During 2007, GStock\'s alerts success ratio was a whopping 61%, versus the 50% stock picks norm by market gurus.
During 2007, an average closed trade lasted 42 days and made an average profit of 2%, bringing GStock\'s virtual portfolio impressive return of 16.8%. GStock’s stock picks…
HUGO BOSS: Financial statements for 2007
Sales rise by 9% to EUR 1,632 million
- Net income up by 20% to EUR 154 million
Metzingen, March 27, 2008. At the press conference held today in Metzingen, the Managing Board of HUGO BOSS AG presented the annual accounts for the 2007 financial year, which showed an increase in the fashion group's sales of 9% (12% after currency adjustments) to EUR 1,632 million (2006: 1,496 million).
In Germany,…
Proud to be BITSians from Deloitte visit BITS Pilani Rajasthan
Members of every major religion undertake pilgrimages and for the alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today, visiting their alma mater years after their graduation, is indeed a pilgrimage and a mission with passion.
Sundhar Sekhar who is presently a Principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP Harrisburg Pennsylvania USA chose from his hectic schedule, March 23-24, 2008 to visit his alma mater Birla Institute…
TFM Networks Appoints Chief Operating Officer
TFM Networks has appointed David Heyes as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to manage day-to-day business operations and help deliver continued growth and profitability. Heyes will also take a seat on the company’s executive board.
As COO at the virtual network operator, Heyes will ensure the delivery of robust and resilient network solutions. He will also help develop and maintain stronger relationships with customers, suppliers and channel partners.
Heyes has over 23 years…
Midbrook, Inc. Featured in Business Podcast
Midbrook, Inc.’s Jamie Crowley and Matt McQuillan, are Featured Guests on Better Process Podcast
Jamie Crowley and Matt McQuillan, of Midbrook, Inc., a leading provider of industrial parts washers, were the featured guests on the Better Process Podcast for March 7, 2008.
The Better Process Podcast is the brainchild of Ken Rayment. "American manufacturing is the engine of our economy," says Rayment. "As a Six Sigma Black Belt…
SecureUSA develops green technologies to counter terrorist attacks
Atlanta’s SecureUSA Inc. develops energy efficient pollution free anti terrorist vehicle barriers.
Georgia based SecureUSA Inc. is North America’s leading provider of perimeter defense solutions, securing the nation’s most prestigious government, corporate and military establishments from the threat of vehicular intrusion and vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). Projects include: the entire financial district of New York, military bases, state police departments including the NYPD, foreign embassies, FBI buildings, presidential…
Recognizing the Importance of Virtual Leadership
Mark Fritz to teach at IFL – Stockholm School of Economics
Burnham, UK, March 26, 2008: Mark Fritz, an authority on Virtual Leadership, has been acknowledged for his expertise and will be teaching at the prestigious IFL – Stockholm School of Economics starting in April, 2008. His classes will include Virtual Leadership and Living & Working Internationally, topics which are currently in great demand. The Stockholm School of Economics is a…
Scholarship for Professional MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation in cooperation wi …
The Vienna University of Technology and the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration jointly offer a Professional MBA Program of international format. This unique program combines technological excellence and business competence and will start on October 1, 2008 for the third time.
The daily newspaper “Kurier” supports entrepreneurs and managers in Austria. As a profound education is crucial in today’s business world it teamed up with the Vienna University of…
VR Business Brokers sells Merritt Island Business, "Canine Cabana"
Merritt Island, FL.: VR Business Brokers is pleased to announce the sale of Canine Cabana. George Hand of Merritt Island, FL. acquired the company from Anthony & Quin Hearn. The transaction was handled by Byron Mortensen & Charles Bantos of VR Business Brokers. Details of the deal structure have not been released.
Canine Cabana is a Doggy Day Care and Boarding facility and also retails specialty foods and products for…
Celly Corp Announces GoCelly Mobile Phone Food Ordering System
DALLAS, Texas - March 25, 2008 - Celly Corp announced today the planned launch and release of its revolutionary GoCelly Mobile Food Ordering System.
The system, which will be free to users, features an intuitive Web 2.0 interface that allows users to easily build, customize, and save their favorite meals. The wealth of customization options offered by the GoCelly menu system will allow each user to tailor food according…
Rockwell Trading® Partners With Brewer Investment Group, LLC
Austin, TX – March 10th, 2007 – Rockwell Trading® (rockwelltrading.com), a leading provider of trading tools, software, and educational resources, announced its partnership with Brewer Investment Group, LLC today. The addition of Rockwell Trading to Brewer Investment Group’s Library of Educators will provide a new outlet for Rockwell’s unique coaching and educational programs.
Brewer Investment Group is committed to customer service, investor education and electronic innovation in order to respond…
Simplifile and Ozaukee County Announce First Electronically Recorded Deed
OZAUKEE COUNTY, WI – March 24, 2008 - The Ozaukee County Register of Deed’s Office and Simplifile announced today that the inaugural electronic recording (eRecording) of a deed in Ozaukee County occurred on Monday, March 10, 2008. The historic transaction marked the first time a deed has been electronically transmitted to and recorded by The Ozaukee County Register of Deed’s Office, and signals the expansion of digital document recording…
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on Network Like a Superstar
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. EST, Jennifer Gniadecki, of Non-Toxic Networking, will present \"Network Like a Superstar!\"
Jennifer wanted to share with others just how easy it is to find people to network with and connect with those people in a meaningful way that can result in more clients and more referrals. Non-Toxic Networking isn\'t about making an elevator pitch and talking to everyone you come into contact with.…
NCR Signs Agreement with Fortoak to Resell NCR’s Environmentally Friendly Two-S …
Partnership will accelerate the take-up of NCR’s two-sided printer in the UK
LONDON – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) has appointed Fortoak, a leading manufacturer and supplier of paper rolls for ATMs, checkouts and mobile payment terminals, as a UK reseller of NCR RealPOS™ two-sided receipt printers and thermal paper in the UK and Ireland.
With NCR’s two-sided thermal (2ST) printing technology, receipts are printed on both sides of the paper simultaneously.…
AAB Becomes An Independent Member Firm of Leading Edge Alliance
A A Baig & Co., Chartered Accountants (AAB) has become an independent member firm of the Leading Edge Alliance (LEA). Entry into the Alliance provides AAB access the resources of a multibillion dollar global professional services organization, providing business development, professional training and education, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities nationally and globally, around the corner and around the world.
The Alliance provides AAB with an unbeatable combination: the comprehensive size and scope…
Lingo24 Is Glad to See Iraqi Translators Finally Get Aid
Translation company Lingo24, the initiator of an online petition to support Iraqi interpreters who risked their lives and the lives of their families working for the British troops, welcomes the British government’s aid offer finally being put into practice.
Following an extensive campaign in the British media to support Iraqi translators and interpreters, to which Lingo24 was happy to contribute by initiating an online petition raising awareness about the issue…
ACG Chicago Hosts Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting
CHICAGO, March 21, 2008 — On April 4, more than 250 business and economic leaders from the Greater Chicago area are expected to attend the Annual Market Trends Breakfast Meeting – a comprehensive merger and acquisition (M&A) and private equity network event hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago).
The annual event will take place at The Standard Club and will provide professionals focused on corporate growth, corporate…
New Hanover County, North Carolina to eRecord with Simplifile
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA – March 20, 2008 - Simplifile announced today that New Hanover County, North Carolina will soon be electronically recording (eRecording) land record documents such as satisfactions, mortgages, and reconveyances submitted by title companies, banks, and attorneys to the Register of Deed’s Office through the Simplifile eRecording Service.
To introduce the public to Simplifile’s eRecording Solution, the New Hanover County Register of Deeds is holding an eRecording…
Debut of Outsourced Released by the Caribbean Association of Virtual Assistants
Trinidad, WI - - March 18th, 2008- - The Caribbean Association of Virtual Assistants officially launched a new resource for small business owners. Outsourced, will feature a wealth of entrepreneurial wisdom and must have tools for the savvy business owner.
This newsletter will be sent out on the last Thursday of every month. Outsourced will address areas that are most challenging to business owners, including virtual assistance and outsourcing,…
Sunbelt Outsourcing has changed its name to Sunbelt Business Solutions
Ahmedabad, India. 13 March, 2008 - Incorporated as Sunbelt Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd in 2003, the Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) unit has made a steady progress to evolve from basic back-office services to offering end-to-end business solutions that meet the Accounting, IT, Marketing and Operational needs of small to mid-sized businesses. The KPO hires a team of qualified professionals like CAs, MBAs and IT engineers who handle more than 70…
Washington County, Wisconsin Now eRecording Deeds with Simplifile
WASHINGTON COUNTY, WISCONSIN – March 19, 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 and the Washington County Register of Deeds Office announced today that the inaugural electronic recording (eRecording) of a deed in Washington County, Wisconsin occurred on March 10, 2008. The historic transaction marked the first time a deed…
Security Savings Bank Scholarship Applications Due
Henderson, Nevada -- Security Savings Bank today announced that applications for its 2008 Scholarship Program are due April 1, 2008. The Security Savings Bank Scholarship Program provides scholarship recipients with up to $1,000 in financial assistance.
Security Savings Bank scholarships are provided to low-income students residing in Clark County. Applicants are evaluated on 1) demonstrated leadership qualities, 2) involvement in the community, 3) clarity of direction and goals,…
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc. Approves HyperOffice
ROCKVILLE, MD. and MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Mar. 11, 2008 – The franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors® today added HyperOffice to the tools, systems and services qualified for use by nearly 7,500 sales associates at approximately 350 franchised sales offices in 35 states.
The award-winning collaboration suite operates as an online virtual office, with nothing to download or install, and is available to Weichert agents and brokers at WeichertOffice, weichertoffice.com, “the online…
Mascus Signs a License Agreement for the Benelux Region
Mascus, the electronic marketplace for used equipment and transport vehicles, signs a license agreement with the Dutch company Via Via BV to be represented in Belgium, Netherland and Luxemburg
London, UK, March 20th, 2008 - Mascus the Pan-European electronic marketplace for heavy used machinery and transportation vehicles continues to increase the number of its local offices across Europe. The last signed license agreement with the Dutch company Via Via BV,…
HUGO BOSS workplace agreement
HUGO BOSS reaffirms growth strategy with workplace agreement
Metzingen, March 19, 2008. To demonstrate their confidence in the Group's future growth, the HUGO BOSS Managing Board and Works Council have sealed a comprehensive workplace agreement with the support of the Supervisory Board. Now that negotiations have been successfully completed, the company is responding to the press coverage of the past few days.
"The strategic orientation of the Group…
Audience Shattered in 2007 for 24hGold.com
24hGold confirms its position by a strong growth of its audience in 2007. Assessment and new records.
Thanks to its advantages, 24hGold.com continues its considerable rise to power acquired during the year 2007 with a progression of almost 900% for the number of pages views.
Since its first version launched in 2005, 24hGold.com continues its strong growth.
2007 Audience assessment
In 2007, 24hGold.com acknowledged a new record each month.
The…
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in ASSA ABLOY AB
The shareholders of ASSA ABLOY AB are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 24 April 2008 at 3.00 p.m., in the Auditorium of Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen, Stockholm.
The Annual General Meeting will discuss the proposal of The Nomination Committee regarding the election of a new Board of Directors:
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Meeting resolves as follows:
- …
Hendrick BMW Launches BMW Performance Parts Special
Hendrick BMW, one of the leading BMW dealers in Charlotte, NC, announces BMW Performance Parts Special program featuring attractive price on Carbon Fiber Air Intake ($800 plus tax) and Performance Exhaust System ($889 plus tax), with free installation.
BMW performance parts enhance the acceleration, handling and braking performance of a BMW vehicle. Available in all BMW centers in the US, these components take the vehicle's capabilities to levels, that those familiar…
Altair Delivers Manchester City FC Seasoncard with PayPass
Altair Financial Services International Plc (Altair) have helped deliver the first stadium contactless prepaid card in Europe, the Manchester City FC MasterCard® Prepaid Seasoncard with PayPass™, with MBNA and MasterCard. The card will replace the standard season ticket currently issued to supporters.
“We are delighted to have delivered such an innovative and remarkable payment card program, which is among the most technically advanced in the world today,” says Lee Britton, Altair…
Nvolve Limited Wins Prestigious Innovation Award at Annual Enterprise Awards
Nvolve Limited scoops the Innovation Award at the Annual Enterprise awards. The award ceremony took place in Solis Lough Eske, Donegal Town, Co Donegal last Friday the 14th of March.
Lee Tedstone, sales and marketing director, collected the award said “We are delighted that Nvolve has been recognised for creativity and innovation in business”.
Nvolve specialises in providing training and compliance management to organisations, helping them train staff faster, more cost…
GEECL plans public issue by year-end
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd (GEECL), a Y.K. Modi group company, plans to come out with a public issue in India during end-2008.
GEECL is the only company so far to commercially produce coal-bed methane (CBM) from its Ranigunj block in West Bengal. The company’s GDRs are listed in the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) segment on the LSE.
The company tapped foreign shores to finance its capital expenditure in CBM…
EnerGulf Receives Presidential Decree for the Lotshi Block, Democratic Republic …
HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwire - March 18, 2008) - EnerGulf Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ENG) -
EnerGulf is pleased to announce the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Sharing Contract (\"PSC\") granted to its wholly owned subsidiary EnerGulf Africa Ltd., covering the Lotshi Block, located onshore in the Democratic Republic of Congo (\"DRC\"), has been ratified by Presidential Decree (ordinance) and is now effective.
The Lotshi Block covers approximately 475…
Change regarding the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG
Metzingen, March 18, 2008. Dr. Giuseppe Vita, who has been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG since 2000, has informed the company today that he intends to step down from office with effect as of 30 June 2008.
Dr. Vita commented as follows: "Because of other engagements I had planned for quite some time to step down from office. However, for purposes of continuity for the company,…
Inaugural Islamic Finance Seminar in Chicago Attracts Key Industry Leaders
Industry experts, academic scholars and members of the general public attended Chicago’s first conference on Islamic finance, held on Thursday, March 13. Hosted by DePaul University’s College of Commerce, “The Islamic Finance Seminar: Opportunities for Growth in the Modern Financial Age” explored a variety of topics including Sharia-compliant financial and investment vehicles for both consumers and institutions.
“Chicago has quickly become a focal point in the Islamic finance sector,” said…
Ops A La Carte Rolls Out New IC-Reliability Testing Package
Santa Clara, Calif. (March 17, 2008) – Ops A La Carte, leaders in the reliability-services testing industry, today announced the latest offering in its lineup of semiconductor reliability-testing services – IC Reliability, more commonly referred to in the industry as semiconductor reliability.
When semiconductor manufacturers begin producing goods, they need to be confident that they are producing reliable, durable components. The only way to ensure such reliability is through comprehensive testing…
Surge in demand for Questrade's Gold RSP
As gold passes $1000 U.S. per ounce, investors turn to Questrade — the only registered account in Canada that trades real gold
Toronto, ON (March 18, 2008) – Questrade Inc., a leading Canadian online brokerage, has experienced a 100% increase in gold trades since the beginning of the year. While gold can be traded in regular Questrade accounts, activity is particularly heightened in the “Gold RSP,” the only registered…
LeaseWeb Reports Significant Demand for its Green Hosting
90% of its 500 Carbon Neutral cabinets at EvoSwitch Data Center already filled
Amsterdam, 17 March 2008 - LeaseWeb (leaseweb.com), the largest corporate hosting provider in the Netherlands that counts Starbucks among its corporate clients, has identified a strong Carbon Neutral market demand. Last year, LeaseWeb put 500 racks into use at once in the new carrier-independent and Carbon Neutral Data Center EvoSwitch (evoswitch.com). There is a great deal of interest…
White Way Cleaners Opens Location in Chanhassen Byerly's
White Way Cleaners today announced it is opening a new location in Chanhassen, Minn. The new location, in the Chanhassen Byerly’s, 800 West 78th St., is scheduled to open on Thursday, March 20, 2008.
The Chanhassen Byerly’s is the second time White Way Cleaners has partnered with Lund Food Holdings, Inc on a supermarket location. White Way Cleaners’ partnership with Lund Food Holdings, Inc. first began in 2006 when White Way…
Recruitment Agency accountant launches fund raising service for UK recruitment f …
Getting the investment and fundraising process right is crucial for a recruitment agency. Business planning and fundraising expert Andrew Millet of Wisteria Ltd aims to help.
London, UK - 14/03/08 - Wisteria, a prominent business advice and accounting firm based in North West London, have recently launched a bespoke advice service for UK based recruitment agencies. The aim of the Wisteria's service is to help recruitment agencies with fund…
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) Prepares as Oil Prices Hit USD$110 Per B …
by Launching New All Electric City Car for Under USD$40,000
Hybrid Technologies, Inc., A World Leader in All Electric Lithium Powered Products, Strives to Make Emission-Free Vehicles Affordable to Consumers
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA--(Marketwire - March 17, 2008) - Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) (www.hybridtechnologies.com), emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, is pleased to unveil the LiV(TM) WISE, their newest emission-free all electric city car at…
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is named the 2008 Green Car of the Year
City Chevrolet, leading dealer for Chevrolet in Charlotte, is pleased to announce that the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has been named by Green Car Journal as the Green Car of the Year for 2008. Green Car Journal, which presented the award at a press conference in Los Angeles on November 15, 2007, has been spear-heading efforts since 1992 towards promotion of environmental progress by the automobile industry.
Chevrolet feels this achievement…
Recession: National Polls Indicate Most People Don't Know What The Word Means
Dallas. TX – March 16, 2008 - The contest between government agencies, presidential hopefuls and the Wall Street pundits will continue over whether or not we are in a recession. However, there won’t be any conclusion until the final GDP numbers are recorded. Of course, there will be the great debate by the positional losers as to how the numbers were calculated and back in year 1981, 1991 or 2001…
Smythe March 20th U.S. & World paper money auction to feature the only known exa …
Manhattan, New York - March 13, 2008 - The R. M. Smythe & Company spring paper money auction on March 20th 2008 will offer 890 lots of paper money at their Manhattan office. One of the more interesting lots of world banknotes will be the specimens of Siam banknotes, in particular the 20, 80, and 100 Tical denominations, are believed to be the only examples know to exist. They once…
BizSales Business Brokers Thailand - Launch of Thai Business for Sale Site
BizSales Business Brokers, the Bangkok based business transfer agency has just Launched their Thai Business for Sale Site for Thailand. The New Site is available at BizSalesThailand.com.
The web site, which has been operating for several months, has amassed a total of over 260 Businesses for Sale and over 7000 registered buyers.
“It is by far the most comprehensive single source of businesses opportunities for sale in Thailand.…
Kumaar.com to scale up its business
Mumbai based portal Kumaar.com is planning to scale up its business. A private Limited Company namely “Belifal Innovations and Technologies Pvt Limited” has been formed recently to take it to next level.
The portal was started in 2001 when it was dawn for e-commerce and Internet in India. It sells various innovative technology products like cell-mobile phone jammer, mobile signal boosters online. Its major business comes from USA and European market.…
AppLabs releases SOA Survey Results
Hyderabad, India; Philadelphia, USA; London, UK; 18th March, 2008: AppLabs, the world’s largest independent testing, quality management and certification solutions company has announced the results of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) survey it undertook to showcase the growing interest in SOA adoption across the IT industry.
The research sampled over 100 IT professionals from Fortune 500 companies, focused on four key areas of SOA – Planning, Adoption, Benefits & Risks…
