PR Newswire Europe back issues from January 2008:
Foamex Asia Now Foamtec International.
Jan 02, 2008 ... OCEANSIDE, California, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Foamex Asia Co. Ltd. announced today that it has changed its name to "FOAMTEC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD." The name change is being made in connection with the buy-out of Foamex International Inc.'s interest in the Company by Hua Kee ...
New Beijing Terminal 3 for Air China.
Jan 02, 2008 ... BEIJING, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting in March 2008, Air China will begin using the newly constructed Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital Airport. The Terminal 3 is the China's largest investment project for airport, and will be the main supporting building for the Beijing 2008 ...
Hard Rock International Launches Bono Signature Series.
Jan 02, 2008 ... ORLANDO, Florida, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photo - Proceeds Benefit African Cotton Farmers and Build Trade in Africa U2's Bono is recognized as one of the world's greatest performers and activists. Now, through edun LIVE's partnership with Hard ...
Century Casinos Announces 100% Ownership Of Central City, CO, Casino.
Jan 02, 2008 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNTY) and (VSE: CNTY) announced today that the Company has acquired the remaining 35% of all issued and outstanding partnership units of CC Tollgate LLC ("Tollgate") that were owned by Central ...
Law Firms Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and Kendall Freeman Complete Merger.
Jan 02, 2008 ... NEW YORK and LONDON, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The US law firm of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge and the London law firm of Kendall Freeman today announced the completion of their merger. Operating as Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP in the United States and Edwards ...
BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - How Does Toothpaste Clean our Teeth?
Jan 02, 2008 ... LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Every child knows the rule to brush teeth after eating. But, what actually happens in your mouth when you brush? In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on Chemistry in our everyday life. Direct ...
Medical Simulation Corporation and Edwards Lifesciences Launch Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve Training Program in Europe.
Jan 02, 2008 ... DENVER, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Simulation Corporation announces the launch of the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) Training Program in Europe. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the world leader in the science of heart valves, received CE Mark ...
Institutional Investors Respond to Hedge Fund Working Group Led by Albourne Partners.
Jan 02, 2008 ... LONDON, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - Hedge Fund Working Group (HFWG) Initiative Welcomed - 'Great Principles, Now Time for the Details' - Investors Must Help Set the Agenda and Become Key Catalysts for Change Albourne Partners, the world's ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
Jan 02, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amounts redeemed, plus accrued ...
Marvell Announces Industry's First 802.11n 450 Mbps Solution for Highest Wi-Fi Throughput and Extended Range.
Jan 02, 2008 ... SANTA CLARA, California, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Marvell TopDog 11n-450 Offers Peak Performance for PCs, Notebooks, Routers, Printers and Consumer Electronics Devices Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) announced today the Marvell(R) TopDog(R) 11n-450, an 802.11n 3x3 WLAN ...
TrackWise Quality Management Solution Implemented at BioReliance.
Jan 02, 2008 ... HOLMDEL, New Jersey, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparta Systems, Inc. (Sparta), the maker of TrackWise(R), and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management software announce that BioReliance, a leading contract services organization for the biopharmaceutical ...
Oil Refineries Gives Notice of Special General Meeting on February 6, 2008.
Jan 02, 2008 ... HAIFA, Israel, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - Company Also Outlines Additional Announcements Oil Refineries Ltd. (TASE: ORL) (the "Company"), Israel's largest oil refiner, has announced the convening of a Special General Meeting. Notice is hereby given that, ...
MediPurpose Wins First Tender From Tours University Hospitals.
Jan 02, 2008 ... PARIS, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - SurgiLance Safety Lancets Selected as Product of Choice MediPurpose has been awarded its first tender by the Tours University Hospitals of France. MediPurpose will supply its SurgiLance safety lancets to nine hospitals over a ...
PPD Names Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Jan 02, 2008 ... WILMINGTON, North Carolina, January 2 /PRNewswire/ -- - Strengthens global leadership in drug development PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) today announced the appointment of Sebastian Pacios, M.D., as senior vice president of clinical operations for Europe, Middle East and ...
Celebrating 40 Years of the World's First Open-Plan Furniture System, Action Office.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Not for publication in Iran, Syria, Yemen and Sudan Herman Miller will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the world's first open-plan furniture system, Action Office, designed by Robert Propst in the 1960's, ...
Rising Pop Star Shuns Major Record Labels to Go Her Own Way.
Jan 03, 2008 ... BEVERLY HILLS, California, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop singer Alisa Apps shuns the idea of signing with major record label and decides to go her own way. Apps, who just launched her website and singing career 10 days ago, announced that she is not seeking to be signed with ...
InterCall Announces Partnership With Climate Action to Promote Green Benefits of Conferencing.
Jan 03, 2008 ... CHICAGO, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Global conferencing leader aligns with Sustainable Development International and United Nations Environment Program for worldwide communications initiative InterCall, the world's largest conferencing provider, is now a Platinum ...
Sanofi Pasteur Enters Agreement With Crucell for Next-Generation Biologicals Against Rabies.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LYON, France, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Exclusive Agreement for Rabies Monoclonal Antibodies to Fight Fatal Disease Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, announced today that it has signed an exclusive collaboration and commercialization ...
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Filing of Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial With REOLYSIN(R).
Jan 03, 2008 ... CALGARY, Canada, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced today that the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has filed a protocol with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for patients with ...
TDIM to Target MENA Region's AED 1.2 Trillion Tourism Projects Sector.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DUBAI, UAE, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The MENA region's 1.2 trillion-dirham tourism projects sector is set to receive a boost with the conduct of TDIM - a major, new annual trade show to be held next month, that will focus on promoting flow of investment, resources and expertise into ...
Company OTE is Going to Launch Block Market With Electricity.
Jan 03, 2008 ... PRAGUE, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Operator trhu s elektrinou, a.s. (OTE), (The Czech Electricity Market Operator), a traditional Day-ahead spot market and Intraday market organizer in the Czech Republic, is on the base of market rules approved by Energy Regulation Office Decree allowed ...
Hiring at Slower Pace Expected for the New Year, CareerBuilder.co.uk's Annual Job Forecast Reveals.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LONDON, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - Higher Paycheques, Flexible Work Arrangements, Candidate Screening Online Among Major Trends for 2008 - CareerBuilder.co.uk, a leading job site in the UK, released the results of its annual job forecast, conducted by Harris ...
NetEconomy Ranked as Top Risk Technology Company for Second Year in the Chartis RiskTech 100 Report.(Company overview)(Report)
Jan 03, 2008 ... THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEconomy, the global leader in financial crime management and compliance solutions, and a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), announced today that the company is ranked as a global top risk technology company for the second ...
Ember Enables AlertMe's Intelligent Home Security.
Jan 03, 2008 ... BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, England, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - ZigBee technology connects people with their homes via the Internet and mobile phones AlertMe.com, provider of people-friendly home security, has teamed up with Ember to make it easy for people, wherever they ...
Corsair Introduces 32GB High-Density USB Flash Drives for Flash Voyager(TM) and Flash Survivor(TM) at CES 2008.(Company overview)
Jan 03, 2008 ... FREMONT, California, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - USB Drives Have Capacity to Hold Over 16 Full-Length High-Definition Movies or an Entire Season of a TV Series Corsair(R) http://www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory ...
Mersana Therapeutics Appoints C. Boyd Clarke Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Jan 03, 2008 ... CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mersana, a cancer therapeutics company, announced today the appointment of C. Boyd Clarke as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Clarke is a senior biotechnology and pharmaceutical executive with a significant ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
Jan 03, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amounts redeemed, plus accrued ...
Halifax Takes a Look at Internal Migration Within the UK, the Research Shows:.
Jan 03, 2008 ... HALIFAX, England, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- - South East proves the most popular region to move to between 1996 and 2006 - The South West records the largest net gain from internal migration - The North East experienced the only overall population decline ...
GM Asks the World: 'What's Next?'.
Jan 03, 2008 ... DETROIT, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- What should power the world's vehicles in 20 years? How can personal transportation become more sustainable in an age of increasing global competition for resources? What role will the automotive industry play in developing markets? ...
Helsinn and MGI Pharma Announce sNDA for Aloxi Capsules Accepted for Review by U.S. FDA.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LUGANO, Switzerland, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Helsinn Healthcare S.A., Switzerland, a privately owned pharmaceutical group and its partner, MGI Pharma (Nasdaq: MOGN), a biopharmaceutical company focused in oncology and acute care, today announced that a supplemental New Drug ...
Global Payments Reports Second Quarter Earnings.(Financial report)
Jan 03, 2008 ... ATLANTA, January 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) today announced results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2007. For the second quarter, revenue grew 18 percent to US$308.8 million compared to US$260.7 million in the prior year. Excluding the impact ...
Betting Terminal Integrates BackgammonMasters Texas Holdem Poker Game Software.
Jan 04, 2008 ... LONDON, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Betting Terminal Inc has announced that they are integrating the BackgammonMasters Poker Game Software into their game terminals which are scattered throughout the world. The first pilot for the integration will be launched in Croatia. The ...
Genmab Announces HuMax-CD32b Pre-Clinical Program.
Jan 04, 2008 ... COPENHAGEN, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Summary: Genmab Has Announced a New Pre-clinical Antibody Program Called HuMax-CD32b. Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced today a new pre-clinical antibody program called HuMax-CD32b(TM). This fully human IgG1,k antibody targets ...
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service chooses Command Support System From VectorCommand.
Jan 04, 2008 ... LONDON, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has chosen VectorCommand's cutting edge Command Support System as the command and control system for managing its new incident command vehicles and fire appliance fleet. The Command Support System is a ...
Tristone Capital Expands Oilfield Service Sector Equity Research; Initiating Coverage on Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes.
Jan 04, 2008 ... CALGARY, Canada, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tristone Capital is pleased to announce the initiation of equity research coverage on Schlumberger (SLB), Halliburton (HAL), and Baker Hughes (BHI). Coverage will be led by Waqar Syed, Vice President & Director, Institutional Research, based ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
Jan 04, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amounts redeemed, plus accrued ...
Hughes Announces Agreement to Acquire Helius, Inc.
Jan 04, 2008 ... GERMANTOWN, Maryland, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Helius to Enhance Hughes' Business IPTV and Managed Network Service Offerings Hughes Communications, Inc. (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and a leading broadband managed network ...
New Laws in Turkey, France and Germany Show Smoke-Free Movement is Spreading Globally.
Jan 04, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: It is great news for global health that 2008 has started with accelerated efforts around the world to enact strong smoke-free air laws ...
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Announces Update On Its Share Repurchase Program.
Jan 04, 2008 ... LONDON, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG today announces in furtherance of its share repurchase program announced on November 30, 2007, that for the period of December 31, 2007 through January 4, 2008 TFG purchased 80,000 of its shares for an average price of U.S. $6.99 per share. ...
Tengelmann Sells Plus Greece to Delhaize Group.
Jan 04, 2008 ... MALHEIM AN DER RUHR, Germany, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the initiated strategic process the Tengelmann Group has made a decision with respect to its subsidiary of Plus Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH in Greece. "After intense evaluation of all options we have decided to sell ...
Dakar 2008 Cancelled, Security Threats Confirmed by Vanguard CEO's Sources.
Jan 04, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard Integrity Professionals CEO, CTO and founder, Ronn Bailey, expressed his "devastation" and "significant disappointment" in light of today's announcement that, for the first time in 30 years, the Dakar race has been cancelled. The ...
Whistler Olympic Park Ski Jump Stadium Delivers on Promise of World-Class 2010 Winter Games Venue.
Jan 04, 2008 ... WHISTLER, Canada, January 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - (La version franAs.aise sera diffusA[c] sous peu dans vancouver2010.com/fr.) With the Canadian National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships underway at Whistler Olympic Park, the ski jump facilities at the venue ...
cbm Expanding Its Mandate.
Jan 05, 2008 ... TORONTO, January 5 /PRNewswire/ -- President of cbm, Prof. Allen Foster announces that cbm has expanded its areas of work to include all persons with disability, not just persons with visual loss. For the past 100 years, cbm previously known as Christoffel Blinden ...
cbm Expanding its Mandate.
Jan 05, 2008 ... TORONTO, January 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - President of cbm, Prof. Allen Foster Announces That cbm Has Expanded its Areas of Work to Include All Persons With Disability, Not Just Persons With Visual Loss. For the past 100 years, cbm previously known as Christoffel Blinden ...
Nissan Europe Reports December Sales for 2007.(Financial report)
Jan 07, 2008 ... TRAPPES, France, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan Europe has reported sales of 49,228 units for December 2007, an increase of 0.4% year on year in a month where sales were up for the ninth consecutive month. Key markets for December included France, which saw an increase of ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Chrysler LLC/.(Company overview)
Jan 07, 2008 ... AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In the news release, Chrysler LLC Announces 2007 Global Sales; International Markets' Results Best in Company's History; Minivan Reign Continues, issued earlier today by Chrysler LLC over PR Newswire, we are advised by the ...
Accu-Time Systems, Inc. Announces Launch of Next Generation Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions: Global Series(TM).
Jan 07, 2008 ... ELLINGTON, Connecticut, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Accu-Time Systems, Inc., the leading manufacturer of workforce management, time and attendance, and security access products, today announced the launch of its next generation Human Capital Management (HCM) solution, Maximus(TM) ...
Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 2-Year and New Issue 5-year Benchmark Notes(R).
Jan 07, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): <Pre> 2-Year 5-Year Pricing DateJanuary 9, 2008 January 9, 2008 Settlement Date January 11, ...
Atmel's Highly Flexible Multi-standard Broadcast Radio Front End IC Provides Excellent Reception Performance.
Jan 07, 2008 ... HEILBRONN, Germany, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of the highly integrated broadcast radio front end IC ATR4262, which enables outstanding car-radio reception. The new IC is designed for high performance ...
Yoggie Security Systems Introduces 'Firestick Pico' Hardware Firewall.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Ultra-Portable USB Device Protects PCs from Broadest Range of Attacks Taking a page from its own miniaturization playbook, Yoggie Security Systems(TM) (exhibiting at 2008 International CES in the Sands Convention Center, ...
Gatekeeper Pico Named 'Best of Innovations 2008 - Computer Accessories' at CES.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Yoggie Security Systems' Personal Security Computer Achieves Ultimate Industry Recognition with Award from World-leading Consumer Electronics Show The Gatekeeper Pico(TM) (formerly Yoggie Pico(TM)), a USB key-sized personal ...
Environmental Zones in Germany: Foreign Visitors can now Obtain Environmental Badges for Their Cars and Trucks Online at www.green-zones.eu. Without a Badge you will be Liable for a Fine!
Jan 07, 2008 ... BERLIN, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The first of January 2008 marked the introduction of the first three environmental zones in Germany in Berlin, Cologne and Hanover. These green zones are designated by special road signs. Starting in March 2008 other German cities will also follow ...
Public as Well as Private Sector Spending Drives Knowledge Economy Success in Cities all Over the UK.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The 'poorer North' and 'richer South' idea of the UK is no longer an accurate description of the economic life of the nation, a new report finds today. The report argues that a more subtle analysis of cities across the UK is needed if policy ...
Environment Chairman Tim Yeo MP Sees Future of Home Energy.
Jan 07, 2008 ... SHEFFIELD, England, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Image and Caption - http://www.disenco.com/html/corporate/news-releases/environment-chairman-tim-yeo-sees-future-of-home-e-1099.htm - High Resolution Image available from h.paterson@disenco.com The Rt ....
Vettro Announces Support for HP Service Manager 7.0.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Vettro 360 ITSM for HP Service Manager to Enhance Service Lifecycle Management with Mobility Vettro, a global leader in mobile on-demand business applications, today announced that its Vettro 360 for ITSM will support HP Service ...
Make a Killing Online in 2008.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photo - Kwari Launches Online PC Game That Pays Out London-based games publisher, Kwari, is pleased to announce the European launch of its revolutionary skill-based, online first-person shooter (FPS), which can be ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
Jan 07, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amounts redeemed, plus accrued ...
blinkx.com's CEO and Founder Suranga Chandratillake Named One of ContentAgenda's 'ContentAgenda Setters' of 2007.
Jan 07, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Selected for leadership and vision in the online TV and video industry blinkx, the world's largest video search engine, today announced that CEO and Founder Suranga Chandratillake has been selected by ContentAgenda as one of ...
eSecLending Selects EquiLend for Securities Lending Operational System Interface.
Jan 07, 2008 ... BOSTON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- eSecLending announced today that they will add EquiLend to their list of third party operational and administrative system service providers. This enhancement will enable eSecLending to communicate and facilitate operational processing and trade ...
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Acquires Datacentre Property in Suburban London.
Jan 07, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading owner and manager of corporate datacentres and Internet gateways, announced today the acquisition of Foxboro Business Park, a three building complex located in suburban London ....
JWT Strengthens Planning Discipline with Key New Hire.
Jan 07, 2008 ... NEW YORK, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Orlando Hooper-Greenhill to Become Director of Global Planning Orlando Hooper-Greenhill will take on the new role of Director of Global Planning at JWT, starting January 21. His primary responsibility will be to lead the ...
Emerging Capital Partners Invests US $35 Million in West African Energy Company.
Jan 07, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Investment in Ocean & Oil is ECP's Fifth in African Oil and Gas Sector Emerging Capital Partners (ECP), an international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent, today announced a US $35 million ...
OKI, Alpine and Runcom Disclosing at CES-Las Vegas the World's First WiMAX Compatible Navigation System for Vehicles.
Jan 07, 2008 ... LAS VEGAS, CES 2008, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- OKI Electric Industry, Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese electronic equipment manufacturer and Alpine Electronics Inc, Japan's leading manufacturer of in-car audio equipment, mobile multimedia components and in-car navigation systems joined ...
Location Services Research: Retail Market Report Zurich 2007/Preview 2008.
Jan 07, 2008 ... ZURICH, Switzerland, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Zurich, the city with the highest rents among German-speaking countries and the highest turnovers worldwide - Note: The entire press release with graphics (in German) can be downloaded free of charge in pdf format at ...
Bolero Announces Drilling Results for Cannivan Gulch Project.
Jan 07, 2008 ... VANCOUVER, Canada, January 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Hole CG07-2 Averaged 0.097% Mo From Surface to the End of the Hole at 1,475 Feet (Including 0.212% Mo Over 68.5 Feet) Bolero Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Bolero"), (TSX-V: BRU), (FRANKFURT: U7N) is pleased to ...