Business Wire back issues from Thursday, April 17:
Gramercy Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results.
Apr 17, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Please replace the release dated April 16, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 RESULTS Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK): ...
The India Commercial Banking Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on India's Commercial Banking Industry.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88904) has announced the addition of "India Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008" to their offering. From Q108 we will be calculating the Commercial Banking Business Environment Rating (CBBER) for ...
New Report Examines the Properties and Performance of Natural-Fibre Composites.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88970) has announced the addition of Properties And Performance of Natural-Fibre Composites to their offering. Concern about global warming has led to renewed interest in the more sustainable ...
New Report Provides Forecasts for the Soft Drink Industry in China to 2016.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88934) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Soft Drinks 2007 to their offering. China's demand for soft drinks has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, ...
"Extinct" Elephant May Have Been Found Again - on a Different Island with a Different Name.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Report Co-authored by WWF, Reveals the Curious Origins of Pygmy Elephants WASHINGTON -- The Borneo pygmy elephant may not be native to the island of Borneo after all. Instead, the population could be the last survivors of the Javan elephant race - accidentally saved from ...
ACWA Statement Regarding Court Ruling on Salmon, Water Project Operations.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Decision Reinforces Urgent Need to Address Environment, Water System SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Executive Director Timothy Quinn released the following statement regarding today's court ruling on operation of the state and federal ...
Malaysia's Economy Shrugged Off Sluggish External Demand In Q207 As Economic Growth Accelerated For The First Time In A Year.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88922) has announced the addition of "Malaysia Commercial Banking Report Q1 2008" to their offering. The Malaysia Commercial Banking Report provides independent forecasts and competitive ...
Adler Fels Winery Launches New Wine Club, Providing Access to One of the Country's Largest Negociant Portfolios.
Apr 17, 2008 ... The AFicionado Wine Club Showcases Exclusive Artisan Bottlings Plus Award-Winning Wines From the Adler Fels, Big Ass, Leaping Lizard and Coyote Creek Labels SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Adler Fels Winery, one of the country's premier wine negociants, best known for producing ...
Courts Uphold NY Menu Labeling Regulation.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Green Light for California's Menu Legislation, SB 1420 ...
New Report Projects That Non-Life Premiums in Kuwait Will Grow 15% in the Next Four Years.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88887) has announced the addition of Kuwait Insurance Report Q1 2008 to their offering. The Kuwait Insurance Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Kuwaits ...
Research and Markets: Key Company Analysis of Advantest Corporation and their Competitors.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88908) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Advantest Corporation" to their offering. We present Analysis of Advantest Corporation. A complete and comprehensive analysis of Advantest ...
IP Cameras Are the Next Growth Area in China's Video Surveillance Equipment Market.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88945) has announced the addition of "IP Cameras Are the Next Growth Area in China's Video Surveillance Equipment Market" to their offering. China's video surveillance market had revenue of ...
Hitachi Chemical (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Enhances Production Capacity of High-density, High-layer Printed Wiring Boards.
Apr 17, 2008 ... TOKYO -- Hitachi Chemical (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Head Office: Singapore: Managing Director: Lee Wee Koon; paid-in capital: US$ 19.5 million; hereinafter "Hitachi Chemical Singapore"), a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; CEO and President: Yasuji ...
American Surface Lines, LCC, Manufacturer of "RailMate" Products, Transports Aggregate for MNDOT.
Apr 17, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS -- RailMate, an innovative bi-modal transportation solution is hauling select aggregate from Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range for delivery to MnROAD, Minnesota Department of Transportation's (Mn/DOT) cold weather pavement testing facility located near Albertville, MN. The railroad ...
ObjectVideo OnBoard Analytics Now Available on Intel Architecture.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Integration enables customers to add analytics without additional hardware RESTON, Va. -- ObjectVideo[R], the leader in intelligent video, today announced the company's industry-leading analytics software is now available on Intel Architecture (IA) systems. With the integration ...
Simple Non-Invasive Test Predicts Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Endothelial Dysfunction is a Disordered Function of Very Small Coronary Vessels That Cannot Be Seen During Cardiac Catheterization and Contributes Significant to Predicting Heart Risk in Post-Menopausal Women PITTSBURGH -- Endothelial dysfunction is a disordered function of ...
ModSpace Recognized with Awards of Distinction from Modular Building Institute for Projects in Healthcare, Education and Retail Markets.
Apr 17, 2008 ... BERWYN, Pa. -- The Modular Building Institute (MBI) has honored ModSpace, one of North America's largest modular building providers, with first place and honorable mention awards at the 2008 MBI convention last week. The MBI "Awards of Distinction" is the modular industry's premier award ...
Research and Markets: Key New Analysis of Schlumberger Limited and an Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88898) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Schlumberger Limited" to their offering. Analysis of Schlumberger Limited. A complete and comprehensive analysis of Schlumberger Limited, ...
Relationship Between Energy, our Global Environment and Creating a Sustainable Future.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89003) has announced the addition of "Energy and Climate Change: Creating a Sustainable Future" to their offering. "Energy and Climate Change: Creating a Sustainable Future" provides an ...
Sodexo Announces an Increase in Results for the First Half of Fiscal 2008.
Apr 17, 2008 ... * Organic revenue growth increases: 9.2% * Operating profit up 14,9%, excluding currency impact * Rise in net income of 16.9%, excluding currency impact * Improvement in net cash provided by operating activities * Proposed public tender offer to ...
Lianhua Supermarket Announces 2007 Annual Results.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Further Solidify Leading Position by Promoting Transformation and Substantial Development to Increase Improvement Operational and Financial Highlights * The Group sustained the strategy of "Development, Transformation And Enhancement" and continued to improve ...
Profits Soared for Taiwan Stock Exchange in 2007.
Apr 17, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation ("TSEC") announced its annual results for the year 2007. TSEC has implemented numerous measures and reforms that facilitate the development of the capital market and improve the service quality and efficiency of the securities ...
Citadel Drives International Growth with Another Key Hire.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Nick Taylor to head Principal Investments for Asia and Europe CHICAGO -- Building upon the firm's global capabilities and expertise, Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. today announced that Nick Taylor will join the firm as Senior Managing Director and Head of Principal Investments ...
1,500 Alzheimer's Advocates Protest Lack of California State Plan for Alzheimer's Epidemic -- Capitol Rally Largest Ever in U.S.
Apr 17, 2008 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Today 1,500 Alzheimer's Advocates gathered from throughout California on the Capitol Steps in Sacramento for the largest advocacy rally ever held in the United States. Every member of the California State Senate and the California Assembly had for weeks been invited ...
MySpace India Officially Launches.
Apr 17, 2008 ... MySpace India Partners with Largest Indian TV Network 'Star' for Original Television Show "Campus Star" on Channel V MySpace's Global Network Now Includes 29 Fully Localized Communities in 15 Languages MUMBAI, India -- MySpace (http://www.myspace.com), the world's ...
Elron Announces That Netvision is in Negotiations to Acquire Shares in HOT.
Apr 17, 2008 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (TASE & NASDAQ: ELRN), today announced that Netvision (TASE:NTSN), 16% held by Elron, announced yesterday that it is in negotiations with Bank Leumi LeIsrael to acquire its shares in HOT Communications Systems Ltd.(TASE:HOT) ("HOT"), an ...
Effnet: Factum Electronics Supplies System For the DAB+ Roll Out in Malta.
Apr 17, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Effnet Holding AB (STO:EFFN): Factum Electronics AB, the world leader in DAB+ technology, today announced that it will supply the head-end system for the first commercial DAB+ launch in Europe. "We are pleased to be the first network operator to ...
BTA Bank Total Assets in 2007 Increased by 47.7%, Net Income Was up 65.6%.
Apr 17, 2008 ... ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- JSC "BTA Bank" reported asset growth for the twelve month ended December 31, 2007 to US$25.5 billion (audited IFRS) and significantly strengthened its positions in the banking sector of Kazakhstan, increasing its market share in assets from 22.8% to 25.5%, in capital ...
Skanska to Build Highway in Czech Republic for SEK 1 Billion, CZK 3 Billion.
Apr 17, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to build a stretch of highway in the Czech Republic. The contract amount is CZK 3 billion, about SEK 1 billion, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter. The customer is the Czech ...
Comstar -- United Telesystems OJSC Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007.
Apr 17, 2008 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" OJSC ("Comstar" or "the Group") (LSE:CMST), the leading integrated telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, today announced its unaudited consolidated US GAAP financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, ...
Nigeria Insurance Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Nigeria's Insurance Industry.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88897) has announced the addition of Nigeria Insurance Report Q1 2008 to their offering. Nigeria's insurance sector is like no other that is surveyed by BMI. In November 2007 the National ...
mtm laboratories Increases Series C Financing Round to Euro 31.6 Million (USD 50 Million).
Apr 17, 2008 ... HEIDELBERG, Germany -- mtm laboratories today announced the signing for a third tranche of Euro 9.6 million to its Series C funding. This addition increases the total for the round to Euro 31.6 million (USD 50 million) in equity. This completed Series C financing was led by HBM ...
artnet Launches Design Marketplace.
Apr 17, 2008 ... artnet Launches Design Marketplace Featuring Modern & Contemporary Design by Renowned Designers Including Carlo Mollino, Isamu Noguchi, Jean Roy[c]re, Marc Newson and Zaha Hadid * 150 galleries in 75 countries * More than 3,000 works * Over 1,000 renowned ...
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Launches Second UK Chapter.
Apr 17, 2008 ... LANCASHIRE, England -- The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the world's largest provider of anti-fraud training and education, has announced the formation of the ACFE North England Chapter, serving members in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and surrounding communities. ...
e-VotingBooth.com Launch: New Web Site Converts U.S. from Republic to Democracy.(Website overview)
Apr 17, 2008 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- e-VotingBooth.com just launched as the only website where all Americans can vote on any pending bill or resolution in Congress, 'creating' truer democracy by allowing all citizens to literally 'vote' on any piece of legislation. Americans can vote at any time on ...
Welding Consumables Market Expected to Grow -- New Projects Usurp Demand.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on European Welding Consumables Market on Wednesday 23 April 2008 at 15.00 BST LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Wednesday 23 April 2008 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with ...
Advanced Payment Solutions Moves Europe's Leading MasterCard-Branded Prepaid Portfolio to Metavante.(Company overview)
Apr 17, 2008 ... LONDON -- Metavante Technologies Ltd. today announced an agreement with Advanced Payment Solutions (APS), making it the payment processing house for the entire prepaid portfolio of APS, including the award-winning cashplus prepaid gold MasterCard, the Gap Year cashplus card and a range of ...
The Virtualis Convention and Learning Center to Open Its Doors on April 23, 2008.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Two Days Worth of Live Virtual Educational Sessions, Networking Events, and Entertainment Planned for the Launch of the Second Life Venue DANA POINT, Calif. -- Today, Corporate Planners Unlimited, Inc. announced a two-day educational online seminar, "Experience the Future Now," ...
Amazon Web Services Launches AWS Premium Support, Providing Customers with Fast, One-on-One Technical Assistance.
Apr 17, 2008 ... AWS Also Launches Service Health Dashboard, Free to All AWS Customers SEATTLE -- Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced the availability of AWS Premium Support. AWS Customers who sign up for AWS Premium Support will ...
ORF Starts HDTV Channel on ASTRA.
Apr 17, 2008 ... First public broadcaster with regular HD channel in German speaking countries BETZDORF, Luxembourg -- SES ASTRA (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG), an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced the launch of ORF HD on ASTRA. The new channel will start ...
LinkMed: Anders Karlsson New CEO of AbSorber.
Apr 17, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: Anders Karlsson has been appointed the new CEO of LinkMed's portfolio company AbSorber. Karlsson has been COO of the company since the fall 2007. AbSorber's former CEO Ingemar Lagerlof, who is also CEO of LinkMed, is taking on the role of ...
Two Organizations Receive CEO Cancer Gold Standard(TM) Accreditation.
Apr 17, 2008 ... GHI and PPD Join Workplace Wellness Leadership Effort CARY, N.C. -- Today, two companies, health insurance provider GHI and contract research organization PPD, were accredited with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard([TM]). The Gold Standard certifies their commitment to the health of ...
Furniture Industry in Norway Report Offers a Comprehensive Picture of the Sector.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88874) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Norway 2007 to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Norway, providing trends in ...
Examine of the Full Panorama of PQ with Background Theory and Guidelines.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88975) has announced the addition of "Handbook of Power Quality" to their offering. Due to the complexity of power systems combined with other factors such as increasing susceptibility of ...
Ageing Population to Keep the UK Pharmaceutical Industry in Good Health.(Industry overview)
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88976) has announced the addition of "Pharmaceutical Industry Market Review 2008" to their offering. The total UK market for pharmaceuticals was worth an estimated PS13.65bn in 2007 ....
Discuess the Latest Developments in Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88988) has announced the addition of "Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience, 2nd Edition" to their offering. Surface chemistry is an essential and developing area of physical ...
Feast Your Eyes on the Outlook of the Chinese Market for the Fast Food Industry for 2011.(Industry overview)
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88992) has announced the addition of Chinese Markets for Fast Food 2007 to their offering. China's demand for fast food has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both ...
Half of Americans Believe Celebrities Make Little or No Positive Difference on Issues and Causes They Promote.
Apr 17, 2008 ... Half of Americans also say Oprah Winfrey is the Most Effective Celebrity at Promoting a Cause ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Whether it is Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt discussing the orphans in third world countries, Oprah's school for girls in Africa or Robert Redford's environmentalism, ...
Complinet TransWatch Delivers Cost-Effective Approach to Transaction Monitoring.
Apr 17, 2008 ... - Integrated transaction monitoring system allows financial services companies to detect, inspect and resolve suspicious transactions; increasing the speed and efficiency of AML processes - LONDON and NEW YORK -- Complinet, the leading provider of dynamic and connected risk and ...
CACE Technologies Launches Pilot(TM).
Apr 17, 2008 ... A Powerful Network Analysis, Visualization, and Reporting Tool Fully Integrated with Wireshark[R] DAVIS, Calif. -- CACE Technologies, Inc. announces the release of Pilot, a powerful network analyzer that is fully integrated with Wireshark and provides traffic visualization, ...
Assess the Methods Being Used to Promote the Use of Renewable Energy in the EU.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88956) has announced the addition of European Renewable Energy Industry Market Assessment 2008 to their offering. In this Market Assessment report, the EU renewable energy industry is described ...
Next Few Years Promise to Create Even More Pull on It Resources as More Sophisticated PACS and Radiology Systems Become Necessary.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88954) has announced the addition of "Diagnostic Imaging: PACS and Radiology Information Systems" to their offering. As diagnostic imaging technology transforms the practice of medicine, it is ...
Santarus Announces Receipt of Notice of Allowance for Additional U.S. Patent Covering Zegerid Products.
Apr 17, 2008 ... SAN DIEGO -- Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its licensor, the University of Missouri, has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for U.S. patent application number 10/641,732, which has claims ...
New Report Examines Advances in Apparel Production and Other Key Issues in the Sector.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88961) has announced the addition of Advances In Apparel Production to their offering. KEY FEATURES - Discusses the technological advances transforming different aspects of the ...
Analyse the Dutch Mobile Phone Services Market for 2008 and the Main Players.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88936) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Netherlands Mobile Phone Services 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Netherlands Mobile Phone Services 2008 provides 2007 year-end ...
Redesigned Puget Sound Business Journal Launches April 18.
Apr 17, 2008 ... First New Look in a Decade Creates Opportunities; Special Unveiling on April 17 SEATTLE -- The most significant redesign in the Puget Sound Business Journal's history will be unveiled at an exclusive, invitation-only launch party for key business and community leaders this ...
South African Food and Drink Producers Incurring Huge Losses Due to Power Crisis.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88928) has announced the addition of South Africa Food and Drink Report Q2 2008 to their offering. The South Africa Food Drink Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence ...
Morphic Technologies: Morphic Tests Tomorrow's Wind Turbines on Oland.
Apr 17, 2008 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulartory News: As part of the continued development of Morphic's (STO:MORPB) fuel cell-based energy systems, the company will be testing a proprietary 20 kW wind turbine this fall in the toughest possible conditions on the island of Oland off the coast of ...
Analyse France's Gas Market Demand Forecasts up to 2020 with This New Study.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89016) has announced the addition of Gas Market Profile: France to their offering. The effects of factors such as market opening, liberalization, emissions, pricing, and supply issues mean that ...
Manage the Design, Development, and Engineering of Systems Effectively and Efficiently with This Essential Title.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89017) has announced the addition of Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management, 3rd Edition to their offering. The Third Edition of Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering ...
Novaled AG is awarded Red Herring Europe 100 Winner 2008 and announces financial results for 2007.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DRESDEN, Germany -- Novaled, a major know how and service provider for highly efficient long lifetime OLEDs, announces today that the company is winner of Red Herring 100 Europe 2008, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies each year. At the same time Novaled releases ...
The European Wireless M2M Market is a Comprehensive Report Analysing the Market for Mobile Network Machine to Machine Communication in Europe.(Industry overview)
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89027) has announced the addition of new Berg Insight report "M2M Research Series - Europe" to their offering. A complete set of four unique reports - offering in-depth analysis and unique ...
Hyphenated Techniques in Grape and Wine Chemistry Explains the Modern Industry's Full Range of Applications and Techniques.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89021) has announced the addition of "Hyphenated Techniques in Grape and Wine Chemistry" to their offering. This book presents the modern applications of hyphenated techniques in the analysis ...
Contactless Smart Cards Are the Largest RFID Sector by Far and the Business is Booming.
Apr 17, 2008 ... DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89031) has announced the addition of "NFC Mobile Phones Contactless Smart Cards" to their offering. Contactless smart cards are the largest RFID sector by far and the business is booming. From ...
Lenovo Celebrates Grand Opening of its U.S. Fulfillment Center.
Apr 17, 2008 ... New Site Builds on Lenovo's Commitment to North Carolina GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Lenovo today highlighted economic investment and job creation in the North Carolina community of Whitsett, as the company celebrated the grand opening of its first fulfillment center in the United ...