Agendia Opens CLIA-Registered U.S. Genomics Laboratory

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM - Agendia Increases U.S. Footprint with Domestic Executive Team and Operations

SDCmaterials, Inc. Opens Manufacturing Facility

TEMPE, Arizona - SDCmaterials, Inc. today announced the opening of their first High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. The facility is located in the Schwarzheide Chemical Park, which currently houses 15 different small and large companies. Through the arrangement, SDCmaterials was able to lease commercial space and use established manufacturing infrastructure. The plant encompasses production capacity for the fabrication, dispersion, and integration of SDCmaterials’ advanced nano-materials into products for automotive catalysts, chemical catalysts, and advanced ceramic applications. If used solely for the production of automotive catalysts, the facility has the capacity to produce catalysts for up to five million catalytic converters per year.

Wared Logistics Wins Major Contracts in Syria

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Wared Transport Provides Specialized Truckload Transportation Services

Cigital Establishes a European Operation to Expand Its Presence in a Growing Global Market

DULLES, Virginia - Cigital, the largest consulting firm specializing in software security and quality, announced today that it has acquired the European consulting, assessment and training operations of Security Innovation. This acquisition will broaden Cigital’s reach and expand its capability to support trans-Atlantic clients more completely.

Iridium in Regulatory Compliance Process to Enter Russian Market

BETHESDA, Maryland and MOSCOW - Iridium To Exhibit At Sviaz-Expocomm And Host Seminar With Russian Ministry Of Communications

Stream Global Services Expands Operations Into Cairo, Egypt

BOSTON - Stream Global Services, Inc., (AMEX: OOO), is pleased to announce the opening of its newest solution center in Cairo, Egypt. Our newest facility, with a capacity for more than 700 seats, enables Stream to expand its multilingual support offerings to accommodate our strong business growth. As a recognized top outsourcing destination, businesses are attracted to Egypt because of its central location between EMEA and North America and its economic and political stability.

eTelecare Enters the South African Call Centre Market

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - eTelecare Global Solutions (PSE: ETEL), a leading provider of complex business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, has completed the purchase of the Phone House Group, a subsidiary of Carphone Warehouse. eTelecare is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies with 15 contact centres employing over 14 000 people across the US, Philippines, Nicaragua and now South Africa.

Patrick Lor Selected as Fotolia President, North America

NEW YORK - Former iStockPhoto Co-Founder Tapped to Head Up Rival Microstock Agency’s Operations in US

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Looks to Future European Growth With Establishment of New Belgian Bank Entity

LONDON - The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV will be sixth largest bank in Belgium

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the global leader in securities servicing and asset management, today announced it has established The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, a new banking entity that will be the lead European entity for a range of business activities, including global custody, global collateral management and depotbank.

The Brattle Group Expands European Presence with the Addition of a New Madrid Office Led by Dr David Robinson

MADRID - The Brattle Group, a global economic consulting firm, announced today that it has expanded its international presence with the establishment of a new office in Madrid, Spain. The Madrid office will be led by Dr David Robinson, a principal of Brattle and an expert in competition, regulation and corporate strategy in energy and other regulated industries.

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. to Establish London Presence, Appoints Vincenzo Falbo as Senior Vice President and Director, International

NAPERVILLE, Illinois - Calamos Asset Management announced that it will establish a London presence and has named Vincenzo Falbo senior vice president and director, international.

Trident Space & Defense, LLC Opens European Office

TORRANCE, California - 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 components.

Globus Medical Announces International Expansion

AUDUBON, Pennsylvania - Globus Medical, Inc., the largest privately held spinal implant manufacturer in the world, today announced the continuing expansion of its international operations and the appointment of Glenn Kenney to Senior Vice President of International and Corporate Programs. Globus has secured CE Marks for over 30 products across its broad portfolio, including six non-fusion products.

Diversified Agency Services Network Launches TogoRun(TM), A New Global Healthcare Communications Agency

NEW YORK - Firm Opens Doors with Offices in New York and London

Diversified Agency Services (DAS) today announced the launch of TogoRun(TM), a global healthcare communications agency with offices in New York and London. TogoRun specializes in healthcare, pharmaceutical and consumer wellness public relations and public affairs; its client roster includes many of the world’s leading healthcare brands.

IRIS Accountancy Practice Solutions Doubles Size of R&D Investment

LONDON - Strengthens Focus on Quality Product Delivery Whilst Expanding Team to Meet Demands of Increased Legislative Change

NTT Com Expanding Its Presence in Europe and India

TOKYO - NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced on April 27 that following the establishment of NTT Communications Russia LLC in Moscow, Russia this past January, the wholly owned subsidiary will now set up a branch office in St. Petersburg, and, in addition, two other NTT Com subsidiaries will respectively set up branches in Brussels, Belgium and Neemrana, India, all within the current business quarter.

Ricoh Expands its Managed Print Services for a Smarter and More Efficient Office

LONDON - Ricoh Europe (www.ricoh-europe.com) is offering businesses increased opportunities to achieve cost savings, increase productivity and reduce environmental impact, with the expansion of its Managed Print Services. The enhanced services are available as a global or local implementation and stand out in the market by offering a full lifecycle approach to document management. The holistic solution can be embedded into the workflow of an organisation to meet its unique and specific needs. It includes consultancy, hardware, software, maintenance, management services, office solutions and document process outsourcing throughout the entire document lifecycle.

Accumetrics, Inc. Announces United Kingdom Distribution Agreement With ELITech UK Limited

SAN DIEGO - Accumetrics, Inc. announces today an exclusive distribution agreement with ELITech UK Limited for distribution of the VerifyNow System in the United Kingdom. The distribution agreement marks the beginning of several new distribution channels for the Company as it expands its reach both in scope and geography. ELITech UK will concentrate its efforts on reaching customers in surgery suites and catheterization labs within UK hospitals and other medical centers.

The Pierre to Re-Open June 1, 2009

NEW YORK - $100 Million Renovation Features Luxurious Guestrooms, Marble Baths & Redesigned Public Areas That Include First US Location for Noted London Restaurant, Le Caprice at The Pierre

Crown Groundbreaking in Slovakia

PHILADELPHIA - New Beverage Can Plant Underway Supports Customer Demand in Central and Eastern Europe

Walkers Expands Funds Team in Jersey Office

ST. HELIER, Jersey - Expansion in Response to Demand for Specialist Fund Expertise

Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for leading financial market participants and international law firms has expanded in Jersey with the addition of two highly qualified attorneys from its London office to meet the increased demand for specialist expertise related to private equity and hedge funds work in the jurisdiction. Ian Gobin has been named the new Head of Private Equity for Jersey and Charles Lee joins Walkers’ Jersey investment funds team.

TripAdvisor Launches in China

NEWTON, Massachusetts - Daodao.com to Serve Chinese Travelers both Domestically and Abroad; TripAdvisor Domains also Launched to Serve Portuguese-, Swedish- and Dutch-speaking Travelers

Belgian Mobile Marketing Platform Pumbby Expands to France, Targets UK Next

OVERIJSE, Belgium - After a Year of Solid Growth With Over 100 Campaigns for Top Brands in its Home Market, Pumbby Opens an Office in Paris. Next on the List: UK

Bizanga Expands European Presence

PARIS - Moves EMEA Headquarters Into New Offices in Paris to Accommodate Growth

Bizanga, the global company behind the most scalable and full-featured email and message processing platform, today announced that it is expanding its EMEA headquarters to accommodate its growth in the region. With sustained demand from current and new customers, Bizanga is consolidating and expanding its currently distributed offices into one location in the historic heart of Paris.

Champions Biotechnology, Inc. Establishes UK Subsidiary and Retains General Manager to Expand Its Personalized Oncology Business

BALTIMORE - Champions Biotechnology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBR), a company engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs, has established a UK subsidiary, Champions Biotechnology UK Ltd. (CBUK), to expand its personalized oncology business. Guy Malchi has been appointed General Manager of the UK subsidiary, which will also have a branch in Israel.

Futurex Opens New European Office in Bristol, England and Names Roland Allen, Director of Sales - International

BULVERDE, Texas - Futurex, an innovator in hardware data encryption security solutions, announces the opening of an office in Bristol, England and the addition of Roland Allen to serve as Futurex’s Director of Sales - International.

Carefx Expands International Presence with New Office in London

CHICAGO - Carefx’s Fusionfx allows UK hospital clinicians to experience clinically relevant views of patient information from across disparate information systems

VICTORY RECORDS Signs OTEP to Recording, Merchandising and Publishing Deal

CHICAGO - ‘Smash The Control Machine’ in stores August 18th, 2009

VICTORY RECORDS has signed Los Angeles recording artist OTEP. OTEP’s all encompassing musical approach coupled with her shaman like artistic qualities and other creative musings have lead to over half a million albums sold over the course of three studio albums. Singer, songwriter, renegade Otep Shamaya describes the band’s music as … “a total and complete mutiny on the senses. We are a fusion band by nature, inspired by many styles and tones from a variety of musical genres- rock, punk, metal, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz and classic rock. We never allow the antiquated limits of a genre confine or restrict us. Our music is universal and does not belong nor can it be contained in a nice, neat, little box.”

Dow Jones VentureSource Adds New Data on European VC-Backed Companies & Their Investors

NEW YORK and LONDON - Database Extends Global Lead in Venture Capital Research with New Data on More Than 7,700 Financings; Expands European & Early-stage Coverage

RISI Opens Office in Helsinki, Finland

BRUSSELS - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the opening of a new office in Helsinki, Finland. The office will serve as an information base for RISI’s Nordic clients as well as complement RISI’s suite of global forest industry information products.

Consistent Growth Leads to Expansion of Atrion’s Global Organization and Delivery Capacity

MONTREAL - Atrion International announces that it has augmented its product
development, regulatory services and marketing staff by 20% during the first
quarter of FY-09. This is as a result of a consistent double-digit growth
rate of its enterprise and mid-market customer base. Atrion is accommodating
a majority of this staff growth in its recently expanded Worldwide
Headquarters with the addition of a second location at 4929 Place Olivia,
Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec. The expansion will enable Atrion to support the
increasing global demand for its Product Compliance Solutions. The new
facilities will now house a portion of the Company’s North American Marketing
& Sales departments as well as the Global Finance department.

Strategas Research Partners Launches Geneva Office

NEW YORK and GENEVA - Company Expands European Coverage with Swiss Headquarters

Strategas Research Partners, a pre-eminent independent research firm
specializing in investment strategy, economics and policy research, today
announced the opening of its first European office and the appointment of
Christian Pinchart-Deny as its Managing Director in Geneva.

Plexus Announces Modest Expansion in United Kingdom

KELSO, Scotland - Plexus Corp. (Nasdaq: PLXS), announced today that it intends to enter
into a lease agreement on a building located in Tweedside Park, Tweedbank,
Galashiels. This facility will consolidate other leased locations in the
region and incrementally add an additional 25,000 sq ft of manufacturing
space required for recent program wins from both new and existing customers.
The additional space will support Mechatronics assembly with logistics
services and will increase Plexus’ overall footprint in the UK to 100,000 sq
ft. It is anticipated that the facility will be ready for production by April
2009 and will employ approximately 50 people by December 2009.

Coates Announces Key Element of Proposed Joint Effort with China

WALL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - Coates International, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: COTE) — After reviewing
the proposed agreement with the Chinese, to enter into a joint effort in
China, George J. Coates, President and CEO stated that, “This is a deal that
our company cannot pass up. It opens up great opportunities for Coates
International, Ltd. to market, sell, distribute and license its CSRV Engines
and products throughout China and the Far East which is a vast market. We
plan to move forward on this joint effort expeditiously.”

Walkers Expands Singapore Team to Meet Anticipated Increase in Distressed Funds Work

SINGAPORE - Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for leading financial
market participants and international law firms announced today it has
expanded its new Singapore office. Amid expectations of an increase in
offshore legal work in Singapore, particularly with regard to distressed
hedge funds, debt restructuring, and public-to-private deals, Walkers has
transferred senior funds attorney Laura Rogers from its Hong Kong office to
build on the team already in place in Singapore.

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