PR Newswire Europe back issues from May 2009:
Bankersalmanac.com Reaches Standard Settlement Instructions (SSI) Milestone.
May 01, 2009 ... EAST GRINSTEAD, England, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankersalmanac.com, the leading provider of reference data for payments, due diligence and risk assessment today announced that 90% of the Standard Settlement Instructions (SSIs) on its database are being verified and updated by the issuing ...
Photos: Mayor Richard M. Daley Welcomes International City Leaders to First-Ever Global Cities Forum.
May 01, 2009 ... CHICAGO, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Sister Cities International welcomed mayors and municipal leaders from around the world for the first-ever Chicago Global Cities Forum on April ...
Trident Space & Defense, LLC Opens European Office.(Company overview)
May 01, 2009 ... TORRANCE, California, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Trident Space & Defense has opened a European Office in Fareham, UK, to provide program management, engineering and customer support for its European customers, as well as increasing its ability to source European manufactured ...
Endeavour Announces First Quarter Financial and Operating Results for 2009.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... HOUSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today reported discretionary cash flow for first quarter 2009 of US$23.4 million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) of ...
Electrolux Awards Euro 1.5 Million a Year Contract to thebigword.
May 01, 2009 ... LEEDS, England, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- thebigwordGroup has announced a major contract win, to manage technical translation for global household appliance company, Electrolux. The contract, valued at Euro 1.5 million per annum, will involve the translation into 35 languages of ...
Ethnic Hair Care Giant to Sponsor Europe's Largest Afro Hair and Beauty Expo.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Afro Hair & Beauty Live has announced that leading ethnic hair care manufacturers SoftSheen-Carson, who belong to the prestigious brand portfolio of L'Oreal USA, are to be mainline sponsor at this year's event; set to take place at Alexandra Palace this ...
Ethnic Communications Specialists Kicks Off it's National 'Reaching the Unreachable' Road Show.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning ethnic communications agency, Rich Visions has announced it's first dates in a series of educational/informative seminars and workshops helping businesses, central and local government, third sector, health and educational institutions as ...
New Hand Sanitiser Proven to be Effective Against H1N1 Flu Virus.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new alcohol-free hand sanitiser, SOAPOPULAR, which has been recently launched in the UK may be the first line of defence against the spread of swine flu claims its Canadian manufacturers. Says Steven Orrett, CEO of SOAPOPULAR inc, based in Toronto, ...
Maplecroft Flu Pandemic Maps Reveal Countries Most at Risk.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With swine flu topping the agenda of business around the world, global risks specialist, Maplecroft has released three new maps and indices revealing the countries most at risk from an influenza pandemic. The Influenza Pandemic Risk Index ...
Mask for Swine Flu & the Masking of Your Immune System.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON and BRIGHTON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With experts warning that four in ten people could catch the killer swine flu within months, the government have ordered 32 million protective face masks to help combat the disease. However, face masks could prove useless as your breath makes ...
New 3% Fixed Savings Product From Barclays Wealth.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays Wealth has launched a new product which offers an interest rate of 3% for a fixed term of 12 months. The 3% Deposit is part of a new range of cash and investment products from Barclays Wealth which aims to provide a range of solutions ...
i GET IT(R) Provides Engineering Knowledge Management Support for Ford Motor Company Global C3P-NG P2 Release.
May 01, 2009 ... DENVER, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Tata Technologies' knowledge management application provides single, easy-to-navigate access point i GET IT(R), the global engineering knowledge management application from Tata Technologies, announces its support of Ford Motor ...
Bright Horizons Acquires Teddies Nurseries from Bupa.
May 01, 2009 ... RUSHDEN, England, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Two of the UK's leading providers of quality early years programming join forces Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education, back-up care, and ...
Ian Austin MP, West Midlands Regional Minister, Visits Goodrich Wolverhampton Facility.
May 01, 2009 ... CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Minister reviews facility upgrades in support of new F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Actuation Systems facility in Wolverhampton, UK hosted a visit by Ian Austin MP, West Midlands ...
Strategic Analytics Reports Stress Test Achievements.
May 01, 2009 ... SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Analytics Inc., the leading provider of stress testing and forecasting solutions for retail lenders, today disclosed that its LookAhead(TM) software was used successfully by U.S. banks to complete stress tests for federal ...
Chevron Awarded Exploration Rights in the Norwegian Sea.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron Europe, Eurasia and Middle East, an affiliate of Chevron Corporation, today announced that it has successfully bid for the exploration rights in nine blocks awarded in the 20th Norwegian Licensing Round. The blocks are located in the ...
RummyRoyal Goes Offline for a Big Tournament.
May 01, 2009 ... NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - RummyRoyal is Sending Two Players to Represent Them in The World Series of Gin Rummy in Las Vegas, Nevada This May RummyRoyal is sending two players to Las Vegas, to compete in this exciting tournament that boasts some of the ...
Ticketmaster and Plymouth Argyle Announce New Multi-Year Deal.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) company, is pleased to announce it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Plymouth Argyle Football Club for the provision of the club's ticketing, customer service and stadium access ...
The Club World Group is Thrilled to Announce the Launch of its New Property, Lucky Red Casino (http://www.luckyredcasino.com/).
May 01, 2009 ... MANCHESTER, England, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- This latest addition to Club World's stable is sure to become another winner for players, with more than 120 of the best casino games online. The finest video poker, table and specialty games, slots and progressives in online gaming from Real ...
Plasma Products Safe Despite Swine Influenza Outbreak, Assures International Biopharmaceutical Company Octapharma.
May 01, 2009 ... LACHEN, Switzerland, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Company Working With Authorities to Ensure Adequate Supply of Virally Inactivated Plasma Derivatives The impending influenza pandemic will have implications for global stocks of life-saving blood and blood products, warns ...
Swine Flu: Filtering Fact From Fiction About Face Masks.
May 01, 2009 ... SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - "Face Masks Need Filters to Provide Optimal Protection From Swine Flu" People who want to take extra precautions against swine flu should look for masks with built-in filters, according to Dr Robin J Harman, a ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
May 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, May 1 /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 amount redeemed, plus accrued interest ...
Are we Ignoring H2N3 at our Peril?
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- - Everyone is Blaming H1N1, but Could a Different Strain of Influenza be the Cause of Mexican Deaths? Clinica - The Medical Technology Industry's Leading News Source - Wonders What Implications This Would Have for Mexico and the Rest of the World ...
Knight Capital Group to Present at Barclays Capital Financial Services Conference.(Conference news)
May 01, 2009 ... JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NITE) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas M. Joyce will present at the Barclays Capital Financial Services Conference in London on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 10:05 a.m ....
Barack Obama Promises Vladimir Putin, Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Sarkozy to Fulfill Their Childhood Dreams.
May 01, 2009 ... NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 30, 2009 a new animated cartoon BARACK OBAMA SUPERSTAR: The Untold Story has been presented in New York by a Ukrainian communications company CFC Consulting. Dedicated to the celebration of the first 100 days of Mr. Obama's presidency, the ...
.tel Shortlisted for InfoCommerce Model of Excellence Award.
May 01, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Telnic Limited (http://www.telnic.org), the registry operator for the new communications-focused top level domain .tel, today announced that it had been shortlisted by InfoCommerce Group ( http://www.infocommercegroup.com) for its 2009 Model of Excellence ...
Pomona Capital Hires Oliver Gardey as Partner in Europe.
May 01, 2009 ... NEW YORK and LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomona Capital, a leading global private equity firm, today announced the appointment of Oliver Gardey as a Partner. Based in London, Oliver will be responsible for Pomona's business in Europe. Mr. Gardey spent the last 6 ...
CPI Card Group Receives Multiple Elan Awards.
May 01, 2009 ... LITTLETON, Colorado, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CPI Card Group, a world leader in card manufacturing and related solutions, is pleased to have received two Elan awards and five finalist positions at the 2009 ICMA Annual EXPO. The awards recognize the latest advancements and ...
Cap Cana Announces Final Results of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation.(Financial report)
May 01, 2009 ... SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Cap Cana, S.A. ("Cap Cana") announced today that as of 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2009 (the "Expiration Date") under the Company's exchange offer And consent solicitation (the "Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation"), ...
Superstar Ragheb Alama handed the 'Virgin Megastore Platinum Award'.
May 03, 2009 ... DUBAI, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Virgin Megastore, Middle East, presented the Virgin Megastore Platinum Award to the Arabic Superstar Ragheb Alama in recognition of the success of his latest Best-Selling album "Ba'sha'ak". Moreover, to acknowledge and highlight Ragheb's ...
Final Results for Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance IPO.
May 03, 2009 ... RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEO of Al Rajhi Financial Services Co. (Lead Manager and Sole Underwriter), Mr. Marcus Andrade, has announced that the allocation of the Al Rajhi Company for Cooperative Insurance (ARCCI) shares has been completed per recognition of The ...
London' s Cuisine Worst in Europe, but Capital Boasts Best Free Attractions.
May 03, 2009 ... LONDON, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Highs and Lows of European Cities It may be home to some of the world's finest chefs, but London's cuisine has been voted the worst in Europe, in a survey of travellers' perceptions of European cities by ...
Patton's Managed Industrial SHDSL Modem Cuts Setup and Operation Costs for Control Engineering Applications.
May 04, 2009 ... GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Featuring a front-panel touchpad for fast, easy set-up, Patton's Model 3231 extends Industrial Ethernet connections up to 9.4 kilometers (5.84 miles) in rugged environments Patton -- the leader in business and ...
Cost of Field Development Projects to Decline 12-13 Percent Year-On-Year in 2009.
May 04, 2009 ... OSLO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ODS-Petrodata has recently revised its MSS Cost Index for field development projects based on a worsening outlook for the global economy, commodity prices and contractor margins. Global field development and pipeline construction ...
Phoenix Ancient Art Launches Its First E-Commerce Platform.
May 04, 2009 ... NEW YORK, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Internationally Renowned Antiquities Dealer Makes Collecting Valuable Pieces More Accessible Than Ever; Auction Feature Showcases Rare Finds For many people, antiquities collecting seems like something for only the very wealthy, ...
Light Up(R) Creates a Brighter Outlook.
May 04, 2009 ... AMSTERDAM, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Dutch Manufacturer Produces the First Ever Luminous Flags The Dutch flag-maker Faber Flags has succeeded in producing flags that shine in the dark. Using a newly-developed, patented print process, coloured images printed on flags ...
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. to Establish London Presence, Appoints Vincenzo Falbo as Senior Vice President and Director, International.
May 04, 2009 ... NAPERVILLE, Illinois, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Asset Management announced that it will establish a London presence and has named Vincenzo Falbo senior vice president and director, international. "Vince's extensive experience in Europe and the U.S. non-resident ...
Undersea Cables to Breathe Life Into Africa: Frost & Sullivan Examines Their Impact.
May 04, 2009 ... CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Africa is the only continent that still has a severe lack of telecommunications connectivity. The region is particularly hamstrung by insufficient infrastructure and the resultant impact this has on the ability to provide broadband ...
Opportunities in Crisis: Frost & Sullivan Unpacks What CEOs Should Know About Africa's Electricity Sector.
May 04, 2009 ... CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of African countries is currently experiencing acute power shortages. This is leading to rolling blackouts and load shedding. Only 23 per cent of the region has access to electricity. The major problem is the ...
Elsevier Health Sciences Appoints Dr. David Goldmann Editor-in-Chief of its First Consult Point of Care Resource.
May 04, 2009 ... PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information, announced today that Dr. David Goldmann has joined Elsevier Health Sciences as Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, First Consult. As Editor-in-Chief, Dr ....
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Announces Update on its Share Repurchase Program.
May 04, 2009 ... LONDON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TFG today announces in furtherance of its share repurchase program announced on November 30, 2007, that for the period of April 27, 2009 through May 1, 2009 TFG purchased 30,000 of its shares for an average price of U.S. $1.03 per share. About ...
The Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market: A Frost & Sullivan Briefing on Changing Dynamics.
May 04, 2009 ... LONDON, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthcare Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2009 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market to be held on Wednesday, 6th May 2009, at 3 p.m. GMT. (Logo: ...
Crossbeam Systems Continues Expansion of European Partner Support Network With the Addition of nscglobal and mnemonic.
May 04, 2009 ... BOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Leading IT Service Providers Selected to Bring Technical Expertise and On-the-Ground Support to Crossbeam Customers in the UK and the Nordics Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security ...
CIRM Wharton Training Programme Scaling Micro Insurance in Developing Countries.
May 04, 2009 ... CHENNAI, India, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - April 20- 26, 2009 Microinsurance has been recognized worldwide as a potential instrument for promoting safety nets to extend financial inclusion to poor households. However, contrary to general expectations, micro insurance ...
Varicent Launches Further Innovation in Incentive Compensation and Sales Performance Management Solutions With Latest Release.
May 04, 2009 ... CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Varicent SPM 6.0 enables organizations to improve alignment of strategies to sales execution, provide better insight into sales performance and expand information delivery options Varicent Software, an innovator and leading provider of ...
Elavon Selects Varicent for Sales Performance Management.
May 04, 2009 ... CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Company to deliver increased visibility and flexibility in incentive compensation management to both internal and external payees Varicent Software, an innovator and provider of incentive compensation and sales performance management ...
2009 Shows Continuing Growth and Influence with Record First Quarter.
May 04, 2009 ... CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Varicent's SPM leadership position further validated by market and industry Varicent Software, an innovator and provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) and sales performance management (SPM) solutions, today announced ...
SDCmaterials, Inc. Raises US$14M in Series B Funding.
May 04, 2009 ... TEMPE, Arizona, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tempe, Arizona-based catalyst and additives producer SDCmaterials, Inc. announced the closing of a US $14M Series B funding round today. The round was led by Invus Financial Advisors of New York with participation from existing investors ...
Fannie Mae Redemption.
May 04, 2009 ... WASHINGTON, May 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 amount redeemed, plus accrued interest ...
Spotlight on Rosacea Advance - May Issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Features Pyratine XR(TM) Clinical Study.(Clinical report)
May 04, 2009 ... NAPA, California, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - 12-week study concludes that new cosmeceutical improves skin barrier function, erythema and lesions associated with rosacea - Senetek PLC (OTC Bulletin Board: SNKTY), a life sciences company engaged in the development of ...
Sun Hung Kai Financial Selects Varicent for Incentive Compensation and Sales Performance Management.
May 04, 2009 ... TORONTO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Leading financial institution in Hong Kong automates compensation to drive productivity and time-to-market Varicent Software, an innovator and provider of incentive compensation and sales performance management (SPM) solutions, today ...
Gate Gourmet Begins Catering for SAS in Scandinavia.
May 04, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Massive logistical switch executed at 3 major hubs, other key airports Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, became the sole provider of catering and provisioning services for Scandinavian Airlines System in its three main ...
TAM is Awarded for Quality in Securing Financing for Its Aircraft Fleet.
May 04, 2009 ... SAO PAULO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - Airfinance Journal presented its 'Latin America Deal of the Year' award in recognition of the company's team as the best in the world TAM (NYSE: TAM; Bovespa: TAMM4) was given a double award by Airfinance Journal last week in ...
Torchmark Corporation Declares Dividend.
May 04, 2009 ... MCKINNEY, Texas, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$.14 per share on all of the outstanding common stock of the Company held of record as of the close of business of the ...
Dot Eco LLC Supports Roz Savage.
May 04, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Dot Eco LLC is proud to support Roz Savage, the British ocean rower and environmental campaigner, in her upcoming effort to row solo across the Pacific. Roz's boat, the Brocade, will bear the "Dot Eco" logo on this historic voyage. Roz will ...
Successful Liberalization Transforms Uganda's Mobile Market, Pyramid Research Finds.
May 04, 2009 ... CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from 39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new report from Pyramid ...
IBM Approach to Working Smarter Builds on Leadership in Business Process Transformation and Collaboration.(Company overview)
May 04, 2009 ... LAS VEGAS, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - New technologies in SOA and Collaboration address growing US$61 billion market At the IMPACT 2009 conference, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new products and services designed to help clients and partners build deeper relationships ...
Anderson & Schwab, Inc., Joins the Behre Dolbear Group to Provide Comprehensive Management Consulting Solutions.
May 04, 2009 ... DENVER, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- - The transaction creates an integrated management consulting service provider to the minerals industry and provides clients expanded offerings and resources. Behre Dolbear Group Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of ...
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces That The Foldeak-1 Well Has Reached Total Depth.
May 04, 2009 ... DENVER, Colorado, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: FO) ("Falcon") is pleased to announce that the Foldeak-1 well has reached total depth. This well is part of the " Initial Work Program" under Falcon's April 10, 2008 Production and Development Agreement, as amended, ...
Banco Bradesco S.A. Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Results.(Financial report)
May 04, 2009 ... SAO PAULO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Results. The main figures obtained by Bradesco in 1Q09 are presented below: 1. Net income for 1Q09 totaled R$1.723 billion (a -9.6% variation relative to ...
Hudson Highland Group Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results.(Financial report)
May 04, 2009 ... NEW YORK, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world's leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. ...
Magna Confirms Involvement in Potential Opel Transaction.
May 04, 2009 ... AURORA, Canada, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today confirmed that it is in talks with Opel, General Motors and German government officials regarding potential alternatives for the future of Opel, which could include Magna taking a minority ...
Avure Technologies Acquired by Milestone Partners From The Gores Group.
May 05, 2009 ... KENT, Washington, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - Sale Positions Company to Accelerate Execution of Its Successful Growth Strategy Avure Technologies, Inc. ("Avure" or the "Company"), the global leader in contained high pressure processing systems, announced today that it ...
Lewtan to Provide ABSNet(TM) Cashflow Library to Thomson Reuters.
May 05, 2009 ... WALTHAM, Massachusetts, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lewtan Technologies, Inc., provider of ABSNet, the industry's leading source for asset-backed securities surveillance data, analytics, software, and content for the global securitisation industry, today announced that Thomson Reuters ...
TB Davies New All Glass Fibre Steps Will Help Reduce Shock Risks.
May 05, 2009 ... CARDIFF, Wales, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- After developing an industry leading insulated access range, TB Davies is about to introduce a new High Performance All Glass Fibre step, designed to be used in extremely demanding environments, targeting both the electrical and chemical ...