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Petition Drive Finds Major Support For SIRIUS and XM Satellite Merger
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After more than 12 months of anticipation, on March 24, the Department of Justice approved the Sirius Satellite Radio proposed buyout of XM Satellite Holdings for approximately $5 billion. The DOJ revealed…
Affordable Health Insurance Quotes Made Easy by Benepath
Customer-direct benefits are a primary concern for those seeking affordable health insurance; companies providing a clear path to those benefits lead the marketplace.
When looking for affordable health insurance, it’s easy to get lost in the volume of information, but Benepath (http://www.benepath.com) excels at leading individuals, families and businesses. By representing the best insurers in the business, Benepath has made finding affordable health insurance quotes easy. Since its beginning in 2004,…
Hi-Flexibility Small Hi-Power LED Driver Drives 8 HB LEDs for Displays, Electron …
Intersil’s ISL78100 Features Cost- and Space-Saving Integrated 3A FET and Protection Features in a 4mm x 4mm QFN Package Capable of Being Applied in a Variety of Configurations
MILPITAS, CA, April 10, 2008 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today announced the release of the ISL78100, a High Power Integrated LED Driver designed for display backlighting and body…
Industry’s Smallest Form Factor 1.6MHz Synchronous Buck Regulator Provides 95% E …
Tiny ISL8009A Regulator Supports Continuous 1.5A Load Ideal for Extending Battery Life in a Wide Range of Computer, Consumer, Peripheral and Instrumentation Designs
MILPITAS, CA, April 10, 2008 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors, today introduced the ISL8009A, an ultra-small, high-efficiency synchronous buck regulator that saves space and offers improved efficiency for a broad range of applications.
The ISL8009A…
Seoul Semiconductor Signs License Agreement with Professor Rothschild
Agreement Assures Unrestricted Sales of Company’s LED Products in the U.S.
SEOUL, KOREA – April 8, 2008 – Seoul Semiconductor, one of the world’s leading LED manufacturers, signed a license agreement with Professor Gertrude Neumark Rothschild of the United States in early April 2008. Professor Rothschild, formerly with Columbia University, filed a complaint in the United States International Trade Commission (US ITC) against 34 companies on February 19, 2008.
“With…
Giunti Labs showcases personalised and mobile learning content management at Mas …
Management of learning objects, digital repositories and the digital marketplace will also be featured.
Giunti Labs, a global leader in e-learning and digital asset management, will showcase worldwide customer deployments and its holistic approach to the integration of personalised and mobile learning with digital content management and delivery, during Elliott Masie’s Learning Systems 2008 event, this week in Las Vagas in the USA.
Giunti Labs North America will be involved in the…
Cornerstone OnDemand co-sponsors Aberdeen Group’s groundbreaking report on ‘onbo …
Cornerstone OnDemand, the provider of on-demand, integrated learning and talent management (ITM) software and services, has joined other major players in the human capital management (HCM) world, including SAP and SkillSoft, in co-sponsoring a groundbreaking report on ‘onboarding’ - or, as it is known in the UK, induction.
The report - ‘All Aboard: Effective Onboarding Strategies & Techniques’ - by technology research firm, Aberdeen Group, examines how global enterprises are implementing…
BBB Event Offers Free Identity Theft Protection Advice and On-Site Document Shre …
BBB Invites Triangle Community to Take Part in “Secure Your ID” Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 8, 2008)— The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina announces it will host a local shredding event for individuals and small businesses on Saturday, May 3 at the Ridgewood Shopping Center in Raleigh. The free event from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will help protect against identity theft by disposing of information responsibly.
“Shredding…
FraserNet and tyBit Form Groundbreaking Partnership
(Fayetteville, NC) April 9, 2008. Founded in 1987, FraserNet (frasernet.com) is the world's #1 online social network for Black professionals worldwide reaching over 1 million professionals and business owners each year. To date, it has helped its members garner over $500 million in business. tyBit (tybit.com) is a cutting edge client side search engine that delivers fast relevant search results in the user’s internet browser. tyBit is an affiliate…
Lifting Off More Quickly And Conveniently / International IIR Conference "Airpor …
Frankfurt/Berlin, April 2008. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, airport operators have invested substantial amounts on development, but the multi-billion-euros investments primarily flow into infrastructure and less into processes that improve efficiency. International competitors, such as Dubai or Kuala Lumpur, spend far more on automated operations. In these locations, new technologies enable processes to be efficiently monitored, allowing the flexible assignment of corresponding resources; for example, by employing RFID transponders, individual…
SABIC Innovative Plastics Begins Producing Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Composite …
CHUNG-JU, Korea — March 31, 2008 — To provide enhanced service and support for customers in Korea and Asia – the fastest-growing market in the world – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced the opening of a major production line at its Chung-Ju, Korea facility. The new line will produce LNP* Verton* long glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, which are widely used across the burgeoning automotive, telecommunications, and appliance industries in Asia.…
EXATEC Expands Advanced Technology Capabilities to Offer One-Stop Shop for Auto …
WIXOM, Mich. — April 7, 2008 — To help meet consumer demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles, the automotive industry is focusing on alternative glazing solutions that can lower vehicle weight and help improve fuel economy. EXATEC LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, is broadening its range of coating technologies to offer designers new capabilities in innovative vehicle glazing with Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin. In support of this,…
Potable Water Certifications for SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Hydrostable Noryl* R …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — March 27, 2008 — Manufacturers of products that come in contact with potable water must navigate through a multitude of regulations, which can delay time to market. SABIC Innovative Plastics has proactively and voluntarily obtained potable water certifications for its hydrostable Noryl* resins to help manufacturers simplify and speed up the approval process. By certifying Noryl resins for potable water applications globally, SABIC Innovative…
Web Full Circle Wins Homebuilder Website Contract
Web Full Circle, a Charlotte web design, web marketing and networking company, who was previously named one of the Top 25 Web Design Companies in Charlotte for 2007, has been awarded the prestigious contract to create a new website for Brookwood Homes, who is known for their noteworthy growth as chronicled in Professional Builder Magazine who named them one of the fastest growing homebuilders in the nation.
Web Full Circle
3101 International…
"Positions and Promotions" rated 'Great' at Blogged.com
Zagreb, Croatia - Web magazine for top managers "Positions and Promotions" (poandpo.com) was rewarded with rating "Great" from Blogged.com. Nine months after expansion from career tracking website into magazine, rigid editor at Blogged.com found "Positions and Promotions" good enough to enter "Management" section.
Stjepan Skramic, editor at "Positions and Promotions" said upon receivng the news that was a recognition of hard work: "It is quite an achievement to satisify…
The Irish construction sector needs insurance
The Irish construction industry now accounts for around a fifth of Ireland’s economic activity. It provides approx 15% of the national GDP & employs 280 000 people which makes it a key component of Irelands economy. Despite the recent slowdown in home building overall the Irish construction industry remains robust. In today’s uncertain times it is even more crucial that construction companies do not risk their financial future by not…
Web Design Development SEO Company Blog Launched
Another step towards perfection – TIS India has launched its official Blog at blog.tisindia.com.
TIS India is very proud to announce the launch of its official Blog – http://blog.tisindia.com . It has been an exciting event for TIS India, a team of professional web designers, web developers and SEO experts. Blog has been launched in order to keep the visitors, in-house clients and offshore clients updated regarding the latest features, events…
Acnodes Announces New Battery Operated Luggable Portable LCD Workstation
Acnodes\' new PLW 8150 employs the new low-power mini ITX motherboard in conjunction with a passive backplane to offer two full-length PCI slots and still operate on battery power for 3-4 hours at a time with two notebook type lithium ion batteries. The battery packs are hot swappable. They can also run on AC power via an external adapter.
One of the main reasons for the decline of the luggable portable…
iModus from Vocal Ltd short listed for Business Continuity Award
One year after its launch at the Business Continuity Expo, iModus, the dedicated business communication and management suite developed by Vocal Ltd, has been short listed for Most Innovative Product of the Year at the prestigious CIR Business Continuity Awards.
Vocal are a market leading provider of corporate communication solutions and iModus provides the robust, resilient software architecture and infrastructure for a range of Vocal products. iModus has been designed…
International Not-for-Profit Hosts Online Records Management Workshop for Small …
St. Louis, Missouri - The ICCA is kicking off its Webinars for Small Business Owners series on April 17th with a special guest talk by international lean compliance expert, John Avellanet, who will be discussing how entrepreneurs and small business owners can manage their records to help prevent lawsuits and prove intellectual property ownership.
A former CIO of a Fortune 50 subsidiary, Mr. Avellanet was accountable for information management and litigation…
Alexander Tovb named International Correspondent in Russia for PMForum
Correspondent in Moscow to provide project management news and information from Russia and Former Soviet Union for global project management media organization
Dallas, Texas — PMForum, Inc announced today that Alexander Tovb has been named an International Correspondent for the organization in Moscow, Russia. PMForum’s global network of international correspondents delivers project management-related news and information from around the world and provides local representation. PMForum operates www.pmforum.org, the…
German Company inge AG Gains New Sales Partner in the Form of Korean Multination …
Demand for efficient systems to treat drinking water is steadily increasing in the growth regions of Asia, and top-quality technology that is \"Made in Germany\" is proving to be especially popular. The German ultrafiltration specialist inge AG has now entered into a distribution agreement with the South Korean multinational LG Chem. With immediate effect, LG Chem will be operating in an exclusive capacity to distribute inge AG’s patented dizzer module…
Seoul Semiconductor Wins LED Patent Case against AOT
SEOUL, KOREA – Apr. 3, 2008 – Seoul Semiconductor, one of the world’s leading LED manufacturers, announced today that it won the white LED patent invalidation lawsuit filed by Taiwan-based AOT in the Korean Supreme Court on 14th of last month. Seoul Semiconductor has also agreed to sign a patent license agreement with Itswell, a Korea-based LED corporation. The decision to sign a white LED patent license agreement with Itswell…
Conference In Mumbai on: Successful Mergers and Acquisitions for Indian Investor …
Until recently, Indian companies were effectively barred from investing abroad and for various reasons remained reluctant to invest in continental Europe following the relaxation of the regulatory environment. The picture has changed dramatically in the last few years. Indian companies are aiming at enlarging their international industrial footprint.
The solution to quickly establishing international distribution channels and market access, to benefiting from well-known brand names in premium markets and to gathering…
Intense Partners with SI Leader Datamation Group to Fuel Growth in Asia Pacific …
Hyderabad , April 3rd, 2008: Enterprise agility software products Company Intense Technologies (BSE:INTENSETECH), today announced that it is strengthening its international reach through a strategic partnership with Datamation Group, a leading System Integration provider in Malaysia. Under this partnership Datamation Group will market, sell, implement and support Intense’s Relationship-Based Communications solutions, in Malaysia and the neighboring Asia markets.
\"This is a key partnership for Intense in the Asia Pacific region,\"…
Simplifile and Optical Storage Solutions Integrate eRecording Systems
PENNSYLVANIA – April 02, 2008 - In an effort to deliver industry-leading eRecording services to their mutual customers, Utah-based Simplifile, LC and Pennsylvania-based Optical Storage Solutions, Inc. (OSS) today announced that they have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of integrating and cooperatively marketing Simplifile’s eRecording and OSS’ land record information and imaging management system, LANDEX.
Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will integrate their respective…
Regency Office Products Launches Web Site
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2, 2008) –Regency Office Products, one of the nation’s fastest growing, independently-owned office products companies, announces the launch of its redesigned Web site, regencyofficeproducts.com, to improve the customer experience and make online ordering systematic.
The refined site reflects the company's mission of providing the total office solution for supplies, promotional products, furniture and printed materials. The Web site features an e-catalog of office supplies, case studies…
Zero Accident Environments Goal of Innovative Georgia Company
In the face of potentially heavy losses, even the tragic loss of lives, the company believes that everyone’s business goal should be “zero percent accident environments.”
Atlanta, Georgia USA, April 3, 2008 - Accidents happen. This has been said many times before.
Globalnologies Corporation USA - For the founder of Georgia-based Globalnologies Corp., it was one time too many. Moreover, seven years ago, he embarked on a path to change the way…
Above Ground Pool Dealer Dives Into Relationship Marketing Via Web
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Kayak Pools Midwest, the leading above ground pool dealer throughout the Midwest, is taking a deeper plunge into the customizable world of e-relationship marketing. Based on a year-long internal research project, the Indianapolis-based above ground pool dealer seeks to improve the relevance of the content distributed to over 50,000 current newsletter recipients.
“We are searching for ways to reach out to new and existing customers in more…
Hübner Schlösser & Cie advised Wellington fund and private shareholders in the s …
As of March 31st, the shareholders of Truck24 AG, including a fund of Wellington Partners, sold 100% of the company to Cybit Holding Plc, a UK-based supplier of telematics solutions.
Truck24 AG, based in Oberhaching near Munich, is a leading Central European telematics service provider (TSP), specialising in the HGV and logistics sectors across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The company has more than 200 customers with 3,300 installed units. The Truck24…
ALLTEL CORP (AEL.BE) STOCK IS THE MOST DUMPED UNITED STATES STOCK
Top 10 Dumped United States Stocks
Long Beach, California, April 01, 2008 - MFFAIS.com updated and released the list of Top 10 Dumped United States Stocks by United States Mutual Funds/Institutions. Mffais compiled the information from recent SEC filings by funds/institutions to determine the list.
Top Ten List Of Dumped United States Stocks
Rank Stock Number Of Funds
1 Alltel Corp (AEL.BE) stock 534
2 Txu Corp (TXU)…
Questrade rolls out sweeping pricing improvement
Online broker Questrade introduces democratic pricing - a stock trade commission of 1¢ per share, $4.95 minimum and $9.95 maximum
Toronto, ON (April 1, 2008) – Questrade Inc., Canada\'s most innovative brokerage, announces today it is simplifying its top-rated stock trade commission plans into a single \"democratic\" price. All Questrade clients are eligible for 1¢ per share, with a minimum commission of $4.95 and a cap of $9.95.
Democratic pricing automatically gives…
Successful Implementation of the Liquidity Solution at DVB Bank AG
Frankfurt & Luxembourg, 02 April 2008 – FERNBACH, a leading provider of solutions for Enterprise-wide Value and Risk Management (EVRM) has announced that DVB Bank AG, a specialist for transport finance, has opted for the FlexFinance® Liquidity solution. This will enable DVB to implement risk management and profitability management processes which meet the minimum requirements for risk management (MaRisk) and hence the requirements laid out in the second pillar of…
Yormick & Associates Adds Litigation Attorneys
BUFFALO, New York and CLEVELAND, Ohio - Yormick & Associates today announces that Jason B. Desiderio, Julianna Yee, and Ruby K. Singh have joined the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Desiderio and Yee join as Associates, and Singh as a Staff Attorney.
Jason Desiderio practices from the firm’s Buffalo office, handling litigation and arbitration cases nationally. He concentrates on complex commercial litigation, cross-border litigation, and appellate practice.…
Network Marketing: Is It Just Another One Of Those Deals?
A lot of people ask that question when approached with a network marketing business - especially with all the hype and different network marketing companies out there, along with the questionable past reputation of Amway.
Contrary to what some think, network marketing is becoming very popular to those entrepreneurs looking to create a passive, residual income. So popular, celebrities and business tycoons such as Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki, a best-selling…
EDI Academy Will Participate As EDI-Training Exhibitor During “U Connect ’08” Ju …
The nation’s largest annual EDI-related trade show is coming to the Dallas area June 9-12; and EDI Academy will be among hundreds of EDI professionals participating in the four-day, Texas-sized event.
Grapevine, TX (March 13, 2008) – What’s so special about the number 413? It’s the number of the booth space reserved for EDI Academy at U Connect ’08, June 9-12 at The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine.
EDI Academy is one of…
Lingo24’s Newly Appointed Marketing Manager Sets the Ground for Fresh Strategies …
A leading provider of language services to business customers worldwide, translation company Lingo24 has appointed a new Marketing Manager to plan and implement fresh positioning and communication strategies.
Lingo24 has developed a true global vision of business over the past few years. Operating on four continents, with an ever-increasing team of multinational language professionals and clientele from a variety of countries and business sectors, Lingo24 Translation Services is facing the challenge…
The IFSB Council adopts two documents for the Islamic financial services industr …
Kuala Lumpur, 1st April 2008 – In its 12th meeting held at the Islamic Development Bank’s (IDB) headquarters in Jeddah on March 26th 2008, the Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) resolved to approve two documents that aim to further facilitate efforts towards enhancing the soundness and stability of the Islamic financial services industry. The two documents are:
• Guidance Note in Connection with the Capital Adequacy Standard:…
Advance Intel on Multi-billion Navy Networks (NMCI) Recompete Contract
fedXccel, the leader in federal contracts intelligence, will host the “NMCI Recompete: What does the Navy want?” federal contracts briefing on April 02, 2008.
The FREE briefing will be held online from 12:00 pm eastern to 1:30pm, and is open to businesses interested in getting a head start on the contract solicitation expected Fall 2008.
The one-hour webinar shall include presentations by US Federal and Navy experts, with intimate knowledge about acquisitions,…
STMICROELECTRONICS, INTEL AND FRANCISCO PARTNERS
CLOSE TRANSACTION TO CREATE NUMONYX
New Delhi, March 31, 2008 — STMicroelectronics, together with Intel and Francisco Partners today announced the closing of their previously announced Numonyx joint venture.
At the closing, STMicroelectronics contributed its flash memory assets and businesses in NOR and NAND, including its Phase Change Memory (PCM) resources and NAND joint venture interest, to Numonyx in exchange for a 48.6 percent equity ownership stake and $155.6 million…
Web Design Company releases a range of affordable web design solutions
Kronik Media, the Web Design Company based have launched a range of affordable web design solutions for small to medium sized businesses in UK. The web design solutions are up-market yet affordable and designed by leading web designers with many years web design experience delivering professional websites for diverse businesses in UK.
Current web design solutions include Estate agent web design, Mortgage briker web design, Small business e-commerce web…
OS2i launches the Internet Recruitment Training program for the Indian recruitme …
Pune, India (March 31, 2008) - With over eleven years of cutting edge experience and exploration within internet recruitment, OS2i, the premier global Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) company, has officially launched its Internet Recruitment Training program, for the Indian recruitment industry
Over 96% companies browse through websites while recruiting. Yet, recruiters barely manage to scratch the surface of resume databases. OS2i’s internet recruitment training course incorporates never-seen-before methodologies, techniques…
ROSNEFT AND RINKO-ALLIANCE WILL SPEAK AT THE RUSSIAN OIL&GAS CONFERENCE IN CANAD …
ROSNEFT and RINKO-Alliance will speak at the International Conference “Russian Oil and Gas Sector: Realities, Priorities, Opportunities”, which will be on the threshold of Global Petroleum Show on June 9th, 2008, in Calgary (Canada). This is the first ever event at GPS dedicated to Russia.
Senior representatives of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Energy, the Russian Ministry of Transport, PSA-Subsoil Agency with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, GAZPROM,…
Meet Cisco Systems at the 2008 Government Technologies Conference and Expo
March 25, 2008 - Toronto, Canada - Cisco Systems Incorporated is the latest addition to the great lineup of speakers at the 2008 Government Technologies Conference and Expo, being hosted April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in the Heart of Downtown Toronto. Presenting on Cisco's behalf will be Geoff Cargill, Business Development Manager, Public Sector - Government and Education for Cisco Systems.
In his role as business development…
Marketing Consultant Offers Free Advice
Miami, Florida, March 27, 2008 - Michael Chatman, affluent marketing consultant, recently launched a free e-newsletter, 'Marketing to the Affluent'. This newsletter provides expert insight and advice to real estate professionals, bank executives, insurance agents, mortgage brokers and wealth advisors to help them plan and focus their marketing strategies toward the affluent.
The affluent have begun to control an ever growing share of the real estae, banking, securities, insurance and private…
Kane County, Illinois eRecording with Simplifile
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS – March 28, 2008 - Simplifile announced today that Kane County, Illinois is now electronically recording (eRecording) land record documents such as satisfactions, mortgages, and reconveyances submitted by title companies, banks, and attorneys to the Recorder’s Office through the Simplifile eRecording Service.
eRecording is the process of submitting, receiving, and processing, via a secure Internet site, documents for recording that have traditionally been delivered to the county for…
Banyan Rock & Talent President Named Co-Chair of Cary Ducks Unlimited
Michael Sterling to Head Wetland Conservation Efforts
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2008)— Raleigh financial advisor and business owner Michael J. Sterling of Banyan Rock and Talent, has been named co-chair of the Cary Chapter of North Carolina Ducks Unlimited (NCDU). NCDU is a volunteer-driven, membership-based organization whose sole purpose is to raise funds to protect, enhance and maintain wetland habitat in North Carolina and across North America.
In this position, Sterling, along…
Bathroom Lighting Experts Launch Mirror Demister Pads
London based lighting wholesalers Sparks Direct have launched a new range of affordable mirror demister pads to help keep bathroom mirrors steam free and crystal clear.
London, UK - Sparks Direct are renowned for being at the forefront of the lighting and electrical wholesale industry, being the supplier of choice for many architects and interior designers because of their expert advice service, their cost effective prices and the fact that they…
The IFSB membership continues to attract interest from international regulatory …
The IFSB admits 14 new organsiations to its’ membership and upgrades one member from observer to associate status.
- The IFSB members now total 164 organisations comprising 41 regulatory and supervisory authorities, six international inter-governmental organisations and 117 market players and professional firms operating in 33 jurisdictions.
Jeddah, March 26, 2008 – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) membership has continued to attract interest from international regulatory and supervisory institutions. In…
IFSB General Assembly appoints chairman and deputy chairman for 2009
Hamad Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency appointed as the 7th Chairman of the General Assembly of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) for the annual term 2009.
- Dr. Sabir Mohamed Hassan, Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan appointed as Deputy Chairman.
Jeddah, March 26, 2008 – In its 6th meeting held at the Islamic Development Bank’s (IDB) headquarters in Jeddah, the General Assembly of the…
