Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Procurement in the 21st century: global procurement study
Berlin, September 20, 2009: The procurement experts of the ZLU Consulting und Management GmbH & Co. KG start the greatest study based on sample size, scope and global focus with immediate effect on procurement in the 21st century. The global focus of this study is underpinned by the collaboration with ICC Deutschland e.V. (the German branch of the International Chamber of Commerce), the most important German Chambers of Commerce Abroad…
Twin Translations Announces Upcoming Launch of Entrepreneurial Linguist Book
(Las Vegas, NV, September 18, 2009) Judy and Dagmar Jenner, owners of Twin Translations, a boutique translation business with clients on three continents, announced the upcoming launch of their “Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation” book.
Scheduled to be released this year, the hands-on book is meant for freelance linguists who want to run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. It includes easy-to-understand lessons based on teachings of business…
RNCOS: Indian Non-Alcoholic Drinks Forecast to 2012 on reports-research.com
According to RNCOS’ new report Indian Non-Alcoholic Drinks Forecast to 2012, the Indian non-alcoholic drinks market was estimated at around Rs. 216 Billion in 2008 and is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of around 15% during 2009-2012. The report covers various factors driving the growth of non-alcoholic drinks market in India.
India is with its estimated population of 1.2 billion one of the biggest markets for non-alcoholic drinks and it…
Going Global - Building Networks and Assessing Market Culture to Leverage Busine …
Boston, MA September 17th, 2009 – With many US companies showing interest in the business exchange process with an international market, the insights from the diverse panel of international business professionals at the “Going Global Strategies for Success” event on September 14th at the Langham Hotel in Boston, offered a wealth of information for any business executive looking to establish networks and core connections within a specific international market as…
Vito Di Bari is represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celebrity Speake …
Sofia, Bulgaria – Vito Di Bari, one of Europe’s most acknowledged futurists and the leading futurist in Italy is represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celebrity Speakers. Prof. Vito Di Bari is the official Innovation Designer of Expo 2015 Milan’s Candidate City.
“Vito Di Bari hits directly to the hearts of each person. Effective, direct and out-of-the-box, his presentations are impressive” – says Christina Vlahova, head of the…
Food ERP Software Provider Deacom Joins American Meat Institute
WAYNE, PA - September 15, 2009 - Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning Software System for mid-to-large sized food processors, today announces its membership with the American Meat Institute (AMI), the country's oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association.
The AMI represents companies that process 95 percent of the red meat and 70 percent of the turkey in the U.S. and their suppliers…
Softpro Signs Fifth Third Bank to FraudOne Software Suite
The Softpro Group announced today that its holistic fraud detection software suite FraudOne has been successfully implemented by Fifth Third Bank, a leading financial services company. "We are happy with the implementation of Softpro’s FraudOne software suite," states Debbie Kossuth, vice president, Director of Bank Protection for Fifth Third Bank. "The first few days in production have proven FraudOne to be an effective system."
Promise kept: Check Processing security at a…
CxO Dialogue in Frankfurt: Leading banks discuss risk, market and IT strategies
The international executive network econique organises the European CxO Dialogue Banking Strategy in Frankfurt on the 28th / 29th October 2009. This executive summit brings together management players as well as solution providers to share their views and analyse current issues on risk management, compliance, IT and CRM. The CxO Dialogue provides an opportunity to network with executives of leading banks from all around Europe. Speakers from the European Central…
Giunti Labs opens North American office
Giunti Labs, a leading global vendor of learning content management solutions (learn eXact LCMS) and digital repository platforms (HarvestRoad Hive), has officially opened its newest office in Atlanta. The office houses part of the Giunti Labs’ growing number of staff, who are accommodating the increased demand for Giunti Labs’ eLearning products in North America.
The new office marks not only an important milestone in Giunti Labs’ North American presence, but…
Alberto Alessi is represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celebrity Spea …
Sofia, Bulgaria – Alberto Alessi, International Design Manager and godfather of Italian product design is represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celebrity Speakers. Alberto Alessi is Managing Director of Alessi Spa and using his entrepreneurial flair he has successfully explored the frontiers of design and technology.
“Alessi’s risk management skills are sought by prominent technology and design led organisations around the world” – says Christina Vlahova, head of the…
TriMark: Global Beverages Report on reports-research.com
Until recently, the beverages market was divided simply between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. As consumers' tastes grew more sophisticated and demand surged for a variety of beverage options catering to lifestyle changes and health concerns, the beverages industry has responded with a dizzying array of options to choose from. The Global Beverages Report focuses on the U.S. and world markets for beverages across several broad categories. For the purposes of…
PKO Bank Polski leads the TOP200 CEE banks league table
Wobbly financial markets did not prevent the banking sector in Central and Eastern Europe from achieving strong performance in 2008. Despite the crisis, banking assets in CEE15* countries increased by 12% to a total amount of EUR 922 billion at the end of 2008. Poland, with banking assets reaching almost EUR 250 billion (27% share in CEE15 markets), remained the leading player in the region. Next places were taken by…
Dot Com Infoway logo gets a makeover, signifies the company's simplistic and str …
In a strategic branding and image makeover, Dot Com Infoway has changed its corporate logo making it simple and less complex. The new logo signifies the company's straightforward approach to business, implying its objective to make things simpler and less complicated for clients and enterprises. Dot Com Infoway (DCI) has always approached business with innovation. DCI's branding has ever been focused on conveying its approachability and simplicity as an IT…
2009 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey Underway
The month of September 2009 marks year four of the annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey, conducted by the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC). Over 10,000 Virtual Assistants from around the world have been invited to participate. Participants receive the compiled results report at the end of the survey period.
The goal of the annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey is to take a representative, group snap-shot of those who are in…
Musikmesse 2010: exhibitors can still benefit from the early-booking discount un …
Changes in the halls occupied
Measures to control noise levels during the fair
The next international Musikmesse will be held in Frankfurt am Main from 24 to 27 March 2010 and exhibitors can still benefit from the early-booking discount of up to ten percent by registering for the fair by 15 September 2009.
With a slight adaptation to the hall concept and new, supplementary offers, the Musikmesse will implement changes and take…
K2Q INTERNATIONAL strengthens
its presence in Southern Europe - Overcoming lang …
Munich, Paris, Rome, September 2009 - Dr. Andrea Pedicone is a new partner in Juergen Kempf's K2Q INTERNATIONAL team. Besides Stéphane Dana in France, Andrea Pedicone in Italy now conducts joint prevention and security programs in the Southern Region
Think differently, talk differently, act differently - overcome language barriers. For international operating companies it is usually very difficult to find good consultants in the southern regions of Europe.
With Dr. Andrea…
Applied Signs & Display Win International Award for Fannin Ltd. Exhibition Stand
Applied Signs & Display have won a Nomadic Display ‘Teddy’ Award for a Modular Custom Build Display, produced last year for Fannin Ltd. to use at Biomedica ‘08. The annual ‘Teddy’ Awards recognize excellence in display among exhibition companies across 30 countries. Applied Signs & Display’s award was in the highly competitive ‘Island Display’ Category, where a high degree of creativity and usability is expected. The Dublin-based display…
National Teleconference Offers Insight and Timely Advice About Winning Stimulus …
The Teleconference, “How to Win Stimulus Spending Contracts in North Carolina” will be held on Saturday September 19, 2009, sponsored by the Raleigh Black Chamber of Commerce.
Right now is a unique time in our country’s economic history, especially in government contracting, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Business revenues can increase dramatically if a contractor can tap into the 500 billion dollar federal contracting market, and now there…
EU-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair IV, 17-18. October 2009
Berlin/Chengdu- 09.09.2009: “Chengdu, Capital of Sichuan Province in Sout-West-China will be focus point in October for Euro-Chinese Cooperations”, Eberhard J. Trempel, Director of the Berlin based “German Global Trade Forum Berlin” said in Beijing yesterday. The "EU-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair IV" is one of the largest economic events between EU and China in 2009; it provides an important platform of trade, investment, and technological cooperation that commits to…
2n20.com introduces first transparent secondary market platform for trading hedg …
ZURICH, Switzerland, September 9, 2009 — 2n20.com created a new internet platform for secondary market trading of hedge funds, implementing new transparency standards in a market where information typically is scarce. Offers on the platform not only include fund details, but the exact price a buyer or seller expects to realize. By allowing participants to make counter offers, 2n20.com speeds up the intermediation process while also indicating market tendencies.
Besides offering…
Atrion Launches ACE™ Technology Platform
Mainstream Product Compliance Across Multiple ERP/PLM Systems
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 8, 2009—Atrion International launches ACE™, the Company’s new technology platform for product compliance that will now be at the core of its product and business development strategies. ACE™ will enable a wide spectrum of customers including Partners, Resellers and Clients to gain access to Atrion’s 20 years of regulatory expertise in content development and achieve sustainable and scalable, corporate-wide…
Les Clients Francophones Peuvent Visiter Le Nouveau Catalogue INDEVCO Export Fra …
(Ajaltoun, Liban) 8 Septembre 2009 - INDEVCO Group met en ligne le nouveau site INDEVCO Export en langue française. Ce catalogue électronique fraîchement conçu et développé permet aux communautés francophones d’accéder facilement aux informations de produits fabriqués par les entreprises d’INDEVCO Group.
INDEVCO Export.com/francais aide les responsables d’achats à choisir parmi plus de 300 produits spécifiques à 32 industries rapidement et aisément.
Directrice du Service Clientèle en Ligne, Maya Khalifeh, explique ci-dessous,…
Spandern establishes presence in Texas
Spandern Agribusiness Consulting opened an office in Round Rock, Texas September 1st.
"With this step we have created a bidge for our clients connecting the most important marktes of the animal feed industry." say company founder Mike Spandern, 42, master in agriculture and masterbrewer, "Texas has a good image in the US ag-industry and can also provide us a door to Latin America." He concludes.
Spandern Agribusiness Consulting in specialized on…
Basement Waterproofing Company Finds Success in Slow Economy
BALTIMORE, MD – This year, the summer has been dropping heavy rain in the Baltimore region. Reportedly, April, May and June brought a total of 19.74 inches of rain to Maryland making this period the second-wettest of its kind for the area. With hurricane season only just beginning, more storms will be coming up the east coast. Due to all this rain, local basement waterproofing company Mr. Basement (http://www.mymrbasement.com) has…
Journalists Insurance Worldwide: Insurance Cover in War and Conflict Areas
Dr. Walter GmbH has developed a new product that closes a gap in the coverage of journalists: ‘GS Journalist’. It is a combination of health, accident and liability insurance and provides comprehensive cover for journalists and members of the press on their travels and foreign assignments.
As a special feature, this product also covers countries for which the German Federal Foreign Office has issued a current travel warning. Although journalists often…
National Teleconference Offers Insight and Timely Advice About Winning Stimulus …
The Teleconference, “How to Win Stimulus Spending Contracts” will be held on Wednesday September 9, 2009, sponsored by the National Alliance of African American Chambers.
Right now is a unique time in our country’s economic history, especially in government contracting, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Business revenues can increase dramatically if a contractor can tap into the 500 billion dollar federal contracting market, and now there is more…
Giunti Labs reveals the latest trends in online, mobile and blended learning
Giunti Labs, with contributions from iNacol and IMS, will deliver a post-event workshop on new generation online, mobile and blended learning content production and management at EdNET in Chicago, US, on September 16.
Giunti Labs, the leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, is running a half-day seminar on innovative and creative solutions for new generation educational content production, sharing and management. These solutions have now been brought to…
Over 50% of wine offers in German restaurants are from own territories
Away-from-Home Market Facts & Figures – Snapshot September 2009
In Germany, wine from own territories is very trendy. White wine from the famous Rheingau or Rheinhessen regions are the most served sorts. 55% of the wine offers in German restaurants are from homegrown grapes. Over 66% of the restaurant chefs name white wine from Germany as the most wanted sorts. In comparison, only 4% of the chefs mention red wine from…
SMSC Launches its First TrueAuto(tm) Ethernet Transceiver
New Chip Shortens Car Repair Times with Reliable, High-Speed Automotive Interface
Hauppauge, NY, August 27, 2009 - SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity(tm) solutions, today launched the LAN88710 MII/RMII 10/100 Ethernet Transceiver, its second TrueAuto(tm) Ethernet solution. This device is designed specifically to meet the high reliability standards required by automotive applications such as on-board diagnostics or fast software download interfaces for central gateway…
Micralyne and University of Alberta Partner to Expand Regional Nanotechnology Ca …
Micralyne, a world-leading MEMS product developer and manufacturer, today announced it will be giving Alberta’s nanotechnology industry a “step up” by the end of August with the installation of a unique precision tool in its Edmonton facility.
The state-of-the-art tool, called a stepper, improves both capability and productivity by creating extremely fine features on microsystems products, enabling the development of faster, better, and more efficient life-changing products.
The purchase, installation, operation,…
FERNBACH exclusively partners with Hitachi Consulting to expand into the Japanes …
Luxembourg, 01 September 2009 – FERNBACH-Software, a leading provider of software solutions for financial institutions, has signed an agreement with Hitachi Consulting Co., Ltd. to resell and provide on-the-ground support for FERNBACH’s FlexFinance® IFRS solution. This partnership will enable Japanese financial institutions to generate IFRS-compliant accounting entries and reports and to meet any challenges IFRS-compliant reporting may present.
Hitachi Consulting incorporates years of experience of the Japanese market and complements…
Global sawlog prices close to five-year low because of weak lumber markets in th …
Prices for softwood lumber have fallen in most markets worldwide the past year, including in Europe, North America and Japan, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The weak lumber markets have pushed sawlog prices close to a five-year low.
Seattle, USA. August 2009. The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) in the 2Q/09, increased for the first time since late 2007, reaching $68.87/m3. The Index, which is based on conifer…
Twin Translations Announces First-Time Customer Discount for Biotechnology and G …
(Las Vegas, NV, August 28, 2009) Twin Translations, a boutique translation company headquartered in Las Vegas and Vienna, Austria, today announced a 15% discount for first-time customers in the fields of biotechnology and greentech. Judy and Dagmar Jenner, Twin Translations’ owners, decided to further their commitment to the environment by extending the discount to companies that have also shown a commitment towards making our planet a better place to live.…
TargetGov’s “Teaming: How to Find Teaming Partners” Teleconference Scheduled …
TargetGov’s national teleconference, “Teaming: How to Find Teaming Partners for Government Contracts” will be held on Thursday September 17, 2009. Registrants also receive a 55 page Toolkit with specific details about the process of teaming within government contracting. This toolkit, in conjunction with the teleconference, will cover the entire teaming process, how teaming can help grow your business, and the potential pitfalls and dangers within teaming.
Other covered topics include: Teaming…
thisCLICKS interactive named ‘Best Place to Work’ by Minneapolis St. Paul Busine …
ST. PAUL, MN August 27, 2009— thisCLICKS Interactive, a full-service interactive agency, was recently named among the Best Places to Work in the Twin Cities by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.
Each year, the Business Journal conducts an online employee survey to determine the Twin Cities’ Best Places to Work. thisCLICKS received high scores on a variety of topics ranging from culture, work environment, to how well the…
Visonic Launches Revolutionary Wireless Outdoor Mirror Detectors with Anti-maski …
Visonic Ltd.,a leading developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge home security and safety systems and components, today announced the release of the TOWER®-20AM MCW outdoor wireless detector.
Milton Keynes, UK, August 27, 2009 -- Visonic Ltd.,a leading developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge home security and safety systems and components, today announced the release of the TOWER®-20AM MCW outdoor wireless detector. This revolutionary anti-masking mirror detector, which will also be available as a…
HPG Audit Manager Joins the United Arts Council
Susan Martin Serving a Three-year Term as an At-Large Board Member
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 26, 2009)—Susan Martin, audit manager at Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, has been named an at-large member of the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County's board of directors. Martin will serve a three-year term.
"Susan's 13 years…
Veda Informatics Selected to Join Microsoft® BizSpark™ Program
New Delhi, India — August 26 — Noida-based Veda Informatics (vedainformatics.com/) today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft® BizSpark™ Program as a Network Partner. Launched in November 2008, the BizSpark™ Program is a global business program designed to support and guide entrepreneurs and startups by connecting them to Network Partners. Network Partners are essentially businesses that are active members of the global software ecosystem and can…
Magazines: the new frontier for outsourcing?
Pune, India, 26 August 2009 - The magazine segment represents a major chunk of the global print publishing market. With more than 100,000 magazine titles being published in the US and UK alone, the magazine publishing industry is huge in scale and operations. Each year, the US and UK markets sell upwards of 4 billion magazine copies. However, the industry is not without its share of problems. It faces a…
Russell Bedford continues Eastern European growth with new member firms in Ukrai …
Russell Bedford International has strengthened its coverage in Eastern Europe by welcoming Degression Group LLC and Dobson Analytic LLC as the worldwide accounting group's first member firms in Kiev, Ukraine.
Degression Group was founded as a financial audit firm in 2001.
In 2004 a legal services and tax consulting department was opened; and in 2007, the firm added IFRS reporting to its range of services. The firm is owned by Marina Karpenko…
Beijing Inforce Consulting: 2009-2012 Consulting Report of China Potato Chips In …
The 2009-2012 Consulting Report of China Potato Chips Industry Competition Pattern and Investment Strategies report indicates the fashion of potato chips in 2009 and investigates the development, operation status of leading enterprises in this industry, which is valuable and profitable for research institutions and enterprises to understand the trend of potato chips industry, capture the opportunities and make decisions on enterprise positioning and direction of development.
It was written on…
Co-ordination Center Certified Accountants becomes correspondent firm of Russell …
Co-ordination Center Certified Accountants has joined Russell Bedford International as the global accounting network's correspondent firm in Kuwait.
The firm was established in April 2007 and has grown quickly, now having a total of 24 personnel.
Co-ordination Center is predominantly an external audit practice, auditing more than 130 companies and organisations in the industrial, trading, services, construction and education sectors.
The firm has four partners.
The senior partner is Mohammed Al-Atiqi, a…
Guangzhou International Hospitality Equipment & Supplies Fair: 30th June - 2nd J …
China hospitality supplies industry has a big potential and wide prospect, according to the Ministry of Commerce forecast, by 2010, China catering industry total retail sale will up to RMB 20,000 billion Yuan. Catering industry has become an most important pillar to stimulate consumption, achieve economic growth and Job enlargement. The rapid development of China catering industry also will greatly lead booming development of hotel industry and related industries and…
Aplicom and Trackon Telematics Announce Partnership
Aplicom, a global forerunner in vehicle telematics and telemetry equipment has entered into a partnership with Trackon Telematics Pvt. Ltd, for their foray into the Indian market. Under this agreement Trackon will act as a Distributor and Integrator for Aplicom’s products and solutions. Trackon Telematics itself has led the vehicle telemetry and telemetry based solutions market in India. Based out of Mumbai, Trackon also caters to clients overseas, especially in…
argonauten G2 to boost Koelnmesse's profile
Düsseldorf, 20 August 2009 - Effective today, argonauten G2 in Düsseldorf will be responsible for corporate communications for the Koelnmesse (Cologne Exhibition Board), who connect the services supplied by around 45,000 exhibitors with the needs of some 2.2 million visitors at more than 70 international trade fairs. In addition, the agency will be creating a new approach for the online communications for the many individual trade fairs run by Koelnmesse.…
New partner in Germany and Austria
Newly-appointed Noliac Group partner Mr. Stamm will react to increasing mid-European demand by being close to customers and ensure proficient piezo support at hand. Mr. Ralf Stamm is former Key Account Manager of Physik Instrumente (PI) and has the expertise to provide Noliac Group's customers with a first class support within the field of piezoceramics.
17 years of piezo experience
As of August 4th 2009, Mr. Ralf Stamm became Noliac Group’s…
Datacraft Solutions, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership and New Multi-Year Cor …
Danaher Corporation looks to digital Kanban, or “consumption based replenishment” software to ensure that production flow meets customer demand.
(Durham, N.C.) Datacraft Solutions, Inc., the lean manufacturer's partner for building cost-effective digital supply chain replenishment networks, has successfully completed the third installation of its lean manufacturing solution for the Washington, D.C.–based Danaher Corporation, a leading lean manufacturer and has finalized agreements to implement in three more facilities over the next three…
3S Simons Security Systems GmbH with SECUPACK at Scanpack 2009
3S Simons Security Systems GmbH present their new industry solution SECUPACK® for the first time at Scanpack 2009 at the stand of Heino Ilsemann GmbH, manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions and packaging lines. Both companies hereby establish an interesting and pioneering symbiosis for packaging and counterfeit-proof solutions for the industry.
With SECUPACK®, 3S has developed a solution especially for the packaging industry offering legally binding counterfeit protection of primary and…
Cheyne Capital appoints two partners for macro equities team
Paul Ruddleston and Paul Keohane join from Morgan Stanley where they worked for a combined 26 years, much of which as managing directors.
The pair have been recruited to broaden the team managing the Cheyne Equity Macro fund, which launched earlier this year under the lead management of their former colleague Jorge Giampaoli. Giampaoli joined Cheyne from Morgan Stanley in June to head up the fund, which follows a short-term, macro-based…
Bill Morris is exclusively represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celeb …
Sofia, Bulgaria – Bill Morris, Expert on Leadership and Former General Secretary for the UK TGWU is exclusively represented for his speaking engagements by CSA Celebrity Speakers. Bill Morris is involved in a range of activities, like being a member of The Panel for Mergers and Takeovers, Chair of Midland Heart and serving as a lay Judge on the Employment Appeals Council. Bill Morris joins the ranks of…
