Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Pro.file Performance System Announces Significant Advancements to Pre-Employment …
Pro.file Performance System, a leader in personality assessment tools, is proud to announce recent enhancements to its software’s Auto Compare function. These changes will dramatically improve the ability of organizations to use the Pro.file Performance System as a pre-employment screening tool for recruits numbering in the thousands. Applicants can be quickly analyzed against any job to determine their fit.
The typical pre-employment screening approach by most companies is to…
First Affordable Training DVD for Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis Teache …
Indianapolis, IN -- National quality training provider QAI, LLC is introducing a next generation Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis instructional video. The purpose of the video is to teach the 8D Problem Solving process. This process is one of a few techniques commonly used to methodically solve problems. The hour long video was written and produced using the same instructional techniques pioneered by QAI in hundreds of…
Learn.com Recognized as a Leader in Bersin & Associates Adaptive Platform Study
Research shows Learn.com as the only provider with full maturity in 4 out of 5 categories
Sunrise, FL—May 5th, 2010— Learn.com®, the Knowledge PlatformTM company, announced today that Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused solely on enterprise learning, gave the company high ratings across all maturity measures for platform adaptability in its just-published report, Adaptive Talent and Learning Platforms: How Software as a Service Is Changing…
Biz2Credit announces launching a new equipment loan product
Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today launched a new equipment financing product for startups and established businesses. This launch further reinforces Biz2Credit’s position as a top credit access point for small businesses.
In the past few days of launching this new product Biz2Credit has already processed over USD 500k in new equipment loan applications. The company is processing another USD 2 million in equipment loans. The minimum…
Fleming Gulf’s HR Shared Services 2010
In the past decade, there has been phenomenal growth in the business transformation and reengineering activities. In order to alleviate the pressure from falling margins and fend off intense competition as a consequence of globalization, Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO) was embraced dramatically, albeit amidst much controversy, as one of the solutions to transform organizations' costs and revenue structures.
The world is getting more and more dynamic with each passing…
MeinSchreibservice.de provides excellent customer service
Cape Town, 4 May 2010 – MeinSchreibservice.de’s annual service barometer yet again boasts exceptional results: customer satisfaction lies at 100 percent!
MeinSchreibservice.de has once again conducted its annual customer satisfaction survey. The result is clear: 100 percent of respondents are so satisfied with the service that they would recommend MeinSchreibservice.de to others. A great result!
Within the framework of quality measurement of individual products, the writing office reached its highest satisfaction scores…
IFFA 2010: Lease from Bizerba - Product and financing from one source
Balingen, 04th May 2010 - Bizerba, the technology manufacturer is presenting its scales and machines for everything to do with butchery at Iffa 2010 in Frankfurt, from 8th to 13th May (Hall 6.0, Stand C60). For financing Bizerba Leasing GmbH offers solutions perfectly customised to customers.
Companies often need flexible and cost-effective financing alternatives - leasing is one of them. Bizerba Leasing GmbH (BLG) exists since 1989 and always guarantees its…
IAS Claim Services Opens Midwest Regional Office, Hires Leader
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IAS Claim Services announces it has opened a Midwest Regional Office and hired industry veteran Steve Bowers to oversee all client development and operations in the region.
"Steve is an experienced commercial lines, casualty and catastrophic adjuster who will lead our growing operation there. While the claims industry is unpredictable, the demand for top-quality, independent claim adjusting services continues to expand, and Steve will play a key role in…
Mortgage Lender Sees Favorable Home Buying Opportunities Despite Expired Tax Cre …
MILFORD, CT (May 3, 2010), Leading mortgage lender and broker Total Mortgage announced today that even though the first-time home buyer tax credit and repeat home buyer tax credit have expired, there are still a number of favorable market dynamics present in the housing market that continue to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for potential home buyers.
“Despite the end of the tax credit, the nationwide housing crisis is opening…
Thermadyne Selects Learn.com to Provide Education and Training to Distributors a …
Thermadyne Selects Learn.com to Provide Education and Training to Distributors and Employees
SUNRISE, FLORIDA. May 3, 2010 - Learn.com®, the Knowledge PlatformTM company, announced today that Thermadyne, an innovative and leading global manufacturer of welding and cutting products and accessories, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has selected the company’s knowledge platform and WebRoom® Web Conferencing Suite to provide education and training to distributors and employees around the globe.
Thermadyne will utilize…
IFFA 2010: Area-wide service network provides short downtime periods
Balingen, 03th May 2010 – It’s that time once again on 8th May- the IFFA 2010, the international leading trade fair of the meat industry, will open its gates in Frankfurt, Germany. Bizerba is one of the international leading solution partners (hall 6, stand C60) in the global growth markets of weighing and information technology as well as in terms of food service systems. Nevertheless, in order to ensure…
Further consolidation of the Polish banking sector on horizon
BANKING MARKET
The year 2009 was challenging not only for banks in Poland but also for the entire financial services industry in the country. Unprecedented currency volatility, a growing number of nonperforming assets and slower growth rates of client volumes (loans and deposits) were key problems that banks had to face during the past year. Nevertheless, despite the global crisis, the overall performance of the sector was surprisingly strong. Banks operating…
Site Location Partnership Extends Economic Development Contract with Campbell Co …
Central Virginia Locale Continues to Strengthen, Expand and Diversify its Economy
Rustburg, VA, May 1, 2010 – Site Location Partnership, a leader in corporate site selection consulting for a diverse range of expanding businesses, announced that its Economic Development Practice has been awarded a contract to continue providing business recruitment services to the Campbell County Department of Economic Development. Under the terms of the agreement, Site Location Partnership will provide…
French American Chamber of Commerce – Houston Announces French Minister of State …
Houston, Texas, April 13, 2010- The French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) is pleased to announce its Keynote Speaker Series, featuring Ms. Anne-Marie Idrac, the current French Minister of State for Foreign Trade. Ms. Idrac will address members and guests at a luncheon at the Houstonian Hotel Wednesday, May 5th from 12:30-2:30 pm.
She says of her upcoming visit, “I spend two thirds of my time abroad to open new…
KICTeam Expands World-Wide Cleaning Expertise to Singapore
Auburn, ME., April 29, 2010 – KICTeam USA is proud to announce the opening of KICTeam Singapore which will supply technical cleaning products to ASEAN countries, including: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The new Singapore office will offer localized support with a conveniently situated warehouse facility to better serve customers on a more comprehensive scale. As the need for technical cleaning…
Adaptik Corporation Receives 2010 Best of Bethlehem Award
NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2010 -- For the second consecutive year, Adaptik Corporation has been selected for the 2010 Best of Bethlehem Award in the Custom Computer Software Solutions category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and…
INNOV-X SYSTEMS, INC. AND STEINERT COOPERATE TO ADVANCE MEATBALL EXTRACTION TECH …
WOBURN, MA – April 28th, 2010 –Innov-X Systems and Steinert have entered into an OEM agreement to market a new high speed, x-ray fluorescence-based (XRF) sorting system that will effectively identify and remove copper containing material, such as “meatballs”, from ferrous scrap. This new technology will be a welcome solution for metal recyclers worldwide who have long been challenged by copper contaminants in steel scrap product.
The new sorting system will…
Oliver Wight Integrated Business Planning is the Cat’s Whiskers for Mars Petcare …
Oliver Wight client, Mars Petcare UK, has been awarded Class A for Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
Mars Petcare had been in search of an IT solution to further improve the management of its sales and operations data, until a discussion with Oliver Wight inspired a different approach. Two years on, the company has successfully implemented an IBP programme and achieved Class A status. As a result,…
Checkatrade Members Awarded
”Two of the Checkatrade members were awarded at the Arun Business Partnership Awards”
The end of the year invariably heralds in the Award Season for businesses up and down the country: 2009 was no exception. Sussex-based companies The Creative Woodworking Company and Justwood Flooring have both been recognised in recent local awards.
Simon Ward of The Creative Woodworking Company in Bognor Regis, was recognised for Outstanding Customer Care at the Arun Business…
Indian River County Announces Contract Renewal with Site Location Partnership
Vero Beach, FL, April 28, 2010 – The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce announced that it has renewed a contract for targeted industry business attraction services with Site Location Partnership, a Dallas-based corporate site selection and economic development consulting firm. Site Location Partnership will continue to support the county-wide organization with high-tech/high-touch strategies to drive job creation, new corporate investment and economic growth.
“As we look to expand our…
Nicole D. Sapp Honored by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Business Managem …
ASTON, PA, April 28, 2010, -- Nicole “Niki” Sapp, President of Take Action Media Agency LLC, a booking and public relations agency, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in business management.
Prior to going into business for herself, Ms. Sapp received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor concentration in Communications from King’s College in 2005 and her Associate Degree in…
John J. Maalouf is Ranked as one of the Nation's Top 10 International Finance La …
Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, one of the world’s leading international trade and finance law firms, today announced that John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, has for the fifth consecutive year been ranked as one of the Nation’s Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers by the United States Lawyer Rankings. Mr. Maalouf is ranked 4th in the United States this year, up from 5th last year.
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Alsbridge Inc. Named One of Top 3 Outsourcing Advisors in IAOP’s 2010 Global Out …
Alsbridge, Inc., an award-winning global advisory firm that redefines the way companies reduce costs and improve back office operations, today announced that it was named one of the Top 3 “2010 World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors” by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) ®.
The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100® list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) recognizes the best outsourcing service providers and advisors from all over the world.…
Trusted Shops: Online retailers increase sales with safe web shopping – now in t …
London, Apr, 28 2010. Trusted Shops stands for secure online shopping in European key markets. Trusted Shops offers legal compliance, money back guarantee and customer rating tools – now for UK retailers. Online shops which fulfil the Trusted Shops quality criteria can use the Seal of Approval to create trust in their business and provide a money back guarantee to their buyers. Focussed on the high potential e-commerce markets Trusted…
Farina and Associates, Ltd. Launches Manta Security Management Recruiters
Miami, FL USA - Farina and Associates, Ltd. announced today, the official launch of their recruiting and placement division, Manta Security Management Recruiters.
Manta Security Management Recruiters is an international executive recruitment and consulting firm comprised of seasoned, security executives and career services professionals who have an unsurpassed knowledge-base and understanding of global business needs.
The website which is listed as www.manta1.net focuses on identifying and presenting Top-Talented leadership and…
Horizon Trading & Contracting Brings Professional Services to the Small and Medi …
Atlanta, April 27, 2010 - With the expansion in industry knowledge base and specialization, it has become increasingly essential for companies both large and small to recruit and retain highly trained staff. Even with these efforts it is still not possible to have all the necessary expertise that is needed for business growth and success, this gap is usually filled by outside expert contractors and consultants. These expert services cover…
Insala Launches Unique, Compelling Film Series Supporting Organisations, Manager …
London, UK – 28th April, 2010 - Insala, the global leader in career transition and talent management solutions, in partnership with Big Shoulder, a multi-media production company, are delighted to announce the launch of the Real Life Film Series™.
This first-of-its-kind Web-based film series explores the emotional impact of redundancies. Visit http://www.employmenttalk.com/outplacement-films/ for more information about the Real Life Film Series.
The films were developed as a training resource…
Open-invest platform investiere.ch successfully co-funded seed capital needs of …
In a little more than two months since its launch, investiere.ch has managed to contribute 100’000 CHF in funding to the seven-digit seed financing round of Qvanteq AG, a Zurich based ETH spin-off company developing novel stent technologies to address and overcome the adverse effects of today's available coronary artery stents.
Qvanteq’s founder Arik Zucker comments: “Thanks to investiere.ch we could close our financing round in a reasonable amount of time”.…
E-commerce on the rise across the globe
From India, Brazil and Thailand to Turkey and the USA, ever more people are using the internet to buy goods online. But despite the size of the boom, many countries and regions remain far behind in terms of internet shopping as the 25 current e-commerce reports from Hamburg market research firm yStats.com make clear.
In spite of the financial crisis, B2C e-commerce sales in Asia have increased greatly. In India, internet…
Biz2Credit announces record monthly loan application volume and launches Busines …
Biz2Credit.com, the leading small business lending marketplace today announced record growth in its monthly loan volume as small businesses continue to adopt Biz2Credit as their top choice for accessing small business credit. In the past one month Biz2Credit started processing over USD50 million in new loan applications.
The company added 15 new lenders to its platform and has launched a key integration with Dun & Bradstreet and BusinessesforSale.com. Some of…
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Thales Middle-East expands offices in the Dubai Airport Freezone
Building on a long-standing 30-year presence in the United Arab Emirates, Thales consolidates its presence in the UAE by joining its regional Middle East and UAE headquarters after a successful 10-year presence in the Dubai Airport Freezone.
The new offices in the Dubai Airport Freezone will bring together the teams from Thales’s regional Middle East and local UAE offices. Operational- and key…
Oxea Launches OXFILM 351, the Next Generation Coalescing Agent
Oberhausen, April 26, 2010 – The global chemical company Oxea announces the launch of OXFILM 351, the next generation coalescing agent.
OXFILM 351 is a virtually odorless and non-VOC coalescing agent. With a boiling point of 351°C (664°F), it has negligible contribution to a coating’s VOC content. In Europe, OXFILM 351 is classified as a non-VOC because its boiling point is well above the threshold limit of 250°C. In the U.S.,…
Billing Solution Provider To Monetize Nervogrid’s Innovative Desktop-as-a-Servic …
Innovative billing software and customer care product provider MetraTech (metratech.com) is celebrating a new client in the form of Nervogrid - an Information Technology (IT) service provider for the SME sector. Nervogrid has chosen the market leader’s flagship product MetraNet as the billing solution for its Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings. MetraNet’s unique dynamic business modelling-based building system will forge the way for Nervogrid to offer fully-managed, secure and performance-guaranteed IT services…
Gerald Hanweck Speaking at A-Team Insight Exchange
Hanweck Associates Founder and CEO Gerald Hanweck to Explore Hardware Acceleration and Pre-Trade Analytics and Modeling at A-Team Insight Exchange
WHAT: Hanweck Associates, a financial-services provider specializing in risk management systems and technology for institutional investors, today announced that founder and CEO, Gerald Hanweck, will be speaking at the A-Team Insight Exchange Conference in New York City on Monday, April 26. Hanweck will be featured on two panels, “Changing the Trading…
World's First Virtual Nation for Entrepreneurs, XL Nation, Officially Incorporat …
Sydney, Australia, April 22, 2010 -- XL Nation, the world’s first virtual nation for entrepreneurs, became officially incorporated on XL National Day, March 31. On April 15, the formal agreement was signed between XL Nation Director Katrina McGilchrist and Roger James Hamilton, chairman and co-founder of XL Group, an international social enterprise that unites and empowers entrepreneurs.
This latest development takes place approximately one year after XL Nation was launched at…
President Ma: ECFA to bring advantages to Asia
In an interview with Agence France-Presse on April 15, President Ma Ying-jeou indicated that Taiwan hopes to sign a historic economic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China in June. Speaking of the advantages this could bring to Asia, the President also expressed that ECFA is only the first step, and that engaging in deeper trade and investment exchanges with the mainland in the future would reduce tensions across the Taiwan…
ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems Looks to NAI for New Overhead Crane System
Customer returns to NAI for a second crane system order in support of its growth plans
Woburn, Massachusetts,– North American Industries (NAI) announces that it has replaced an existing overhead crane for ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems Inc. (ThyssenKrupp) in its Fort Worth, TX manufacturing facility. ThyssenKrupp, part of ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG, designs, manufactures installs and services passenger boarding bridges for airports. Its product line includes glass-sided crystal bridges and smooth painted steel…
The French American Chamber of Commerce, Houston has elected its new board. Deni …
Houston, Texas, USA, April 12th, 2010 -On March 29, The French American Chamber of Commerce- Houston Inc. (FACC) held its annual meeting at 'the Little Napoli' on Westheimer. The local Houston Chapter of the FACC belongs to the largest private global network of over 114 Chambers of Commerce within 78 countries andhas nearly 200 active members in Houston.
New Chairman and outgoing President, Jean-François Bonneté declared "2009 was a strong…
Russell Bedford Prague partner appointed to Czech audit committee
Jiří Nekovář, senior partner of Euro-Trend Group, the Russell Bedford audit and accounting network's member firm in Prague, has been appointed as a member of the Czech Republic's Committee for Cooperation and Coordination in the Field of Auditing.
Jiří Nekovář's appointment was confirmed in February 2010 by Jiří Rusnok, President of the Czech Council for Public Audit Oversight.
The committee is responsible in particular for coordinating the preparation of legislation on statutory…
Business Performance P/L Releases New Version of Training Tracker
Melbourne, Australia, April 21, 2010 – In these tough economic times, organizations are surveying the market to find ways to beat their competition without breaking the bank. In the area of learning management systems, Business Performance P/L led the way this week with the new release of their Training Tracker software.
This software will benefit anyone who needs to track learning economically and efficiently. It is well suited to small business…
QUORiON Announces Release of Low Cost Cash Register Series
In 2010 QUORiON will continue to follow its course in new product development. After a successful entry into the PC POS market segment in 2009, the company now intends to enter the low cost segment as well. Next to the CR 30, the company will introduce the CR 20 cash register series. The CR 20 will come with a complete new design and housing. Moreover, it…
SABIC’s thermoforming portfolio successfully supports customers in meeting their …
Sittard, the Netherlands – April 19, 2010 – Danish converter Færch Plast, a SABIC customer for several years now, is using SABIC® PP materials to develop new product solutions for its customers in the field of food packaging. (Modified Atmosphere Packaging). One of Færch Plast’s key challenges is to develop packaging that is friendlier for the environment without compromising on technical requirements and trendy design. Færch Plast is able to…
Further expansion for Russell Bedford in Mexico
Russell Bedford Mexico, part of the worldwide Russell Bedford CPA group, has continued its expansion with the addition of three new offices in San Luis Potosí, Celaya and Saltillo.
Arenas Gallegos y Cia, S.C., now rebranded as Russell Bedford San Luis Potosí, is located in the centre of the Mexican Republic. The firm was established in 1997 by ex Big-4 professionals and offers a wide range of services such as accounting,…
Elephant Auto insurance Welcomes Two New Hires
Richmond, VA April 19, 2010 – Richmond, Virginia based Elephant Insurance Services (Elephant), a leading provider of auto insurance announced two important new hires today. John Carpenter has been named Operations Manager, and Greg Minkler has been named Marketing Manager.
Carpenter brings a strong track record in organizational change, operational management, personnel development and external vendor management with Fortune 200 companies. He joins Elephant from his most recent position…
Lord Mandelson & David Cameron Must Change Support for UK Entrepreneurs says Dra …
London-- Serial Entrepreneur and ex-Dragons Den Investor demands better, smarter, voice for UK entrepreneurs in May 6 Elections. Doug Richard and ten of England's leading entrepreneurs, startup and small business owners will discuss specific elements of the Entrepreneurs Manifesto on April 22 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
Richard, with regard to the event, said "We decided to get together, competitors though we may be, and act as…
Final success in Nanion’s opposition against Molecular Devices patent – “Increas …
Munich, Germany, April 15th, 2010; Nanion Technologies GmbH (Nanion), a supplier of automated, parallel patch-clamp systems based in Munich, Germany, today announced that a Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has overturned an earlier decision of the Opposition Division to uphold patent EP 1,040,349 owned by Molecular Devices, Inc. (MDC).
The disputed patent was originally filed by the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne, Switzerland and then taken over…
Natural Stone Retailer Presents New Interior Show Room
For Immediate Release:
Montreal and Knowlton, Quebec, Canada – April 15, 2010 - Montreal-area landscaping stone experts Stone Haven, Inc. announced that it has added an overhauled interior show room to its Knowlton facilities. The Montreal-area natural stone retailer and wholesaler has kept a show room in Knowlton for many years, but the new changes showcase an expanded product range covering the full array of what natural stone can do to…
American Concrete Institute to Build Online Training Portal with Learn.com as it …
Sunrise, FL—April 15, 2010— Learn.com® , the Knowledge PlatformTM company, announced today that the American Concrete Institute (ACI), one of the world's leading authorities on concrete technology, headquartered in Farmingham Hills, Michigan, selected the company’s knowledge portal to deliver web-based training (WBT) and educational programs to its 20,000 global society members.
Utilizing Web-based Training (WBT) and a Learning Management System (LMS) provided by Learn.com, ACI will deliver e-learning to both members…
Nexus Insurance Services Launches New Website
Nexus Insurance Services, a premier provider of professional liability insurance, has launched a new website to address the needs of doctors seeking resources and information about malpractice insurance.
Orange County, CA - Nexus Insurance Services is proud to announce a newly designed website dedicated to providing medical malpractice insurance resources and information for physicians.
This new website will serve the needs of physicians looking for more affordable malpractice insurance prices.…
Daktronics Installs Digital Billboard Technology at Birmingham Jefferson Convent …
BROOKINGS, S.D. – April 13, 2010 – Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings S.D. recently installed its technologically advanced Valo® OT (Optimized Technology) digital billboard product at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in Birmingham, Ala.
Featuring the latest in cutting-edge LED (light emitting diode) digital billboard technology, a two-sided Valo® OT digital billboard will entertain and inform patrons outside the BJCC from near and far. Each display measures over 35 feet…
