HOYA Vision Care Moves HQ From Uithoorn to BangkokUITHOORN, The Netherlands - - Concentrating Global Activities in Thailand Improves Customer Relations 1 in 3 British Companies are Making a Loss - How Secure are Your Business Partners?STOCKTON-ON-TEES, England - In the current economic climate, companies need to appreciate the importance of keeping a close eye on the other firms they do business with. After all, is there anyone out there that hasn’t seen a supplier, customer or key competitor go out of business in the last 18 months? Cycle to Work by TrainLONDON - ATTN: Broadcast and Print in Staffordshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester Virgin Trains is to become one of the first flagship Bike ‘n’ Ride train companies in the country following GBP1m joint funding from the Department for Transport and Cycling England. Auger Drilling Program Identifies New Copper-Gold Anomaly and Extends Gongondy Target at the Gaoua ProjectTORONTO - Volta Resources Inc. (”Volta” or the “Company”) (TSX:VTR) announces that a 435 hole (3,340 meters) auger drilling campaign has identified a large copper- gold anomaly between the Dienemera and Gongondy deposits on the Company’s wholly-owned Gaoua project in southern Burkina Faso, West Africa (see Figure 1). The program also extended the potential to the west of the existing Gongondy deposit. iSyndica Helps Users Safely ‘Promote’ Their WorkNASHUA, New Hampshire - - Stock photographers and videographers can harness the power of social media through iSyndica’s safe and easy service. Atmel QTouch Library Enables Customization of Touch Functions Across All AVR ProductsSAN JOSE, California - - Increased functionality and integration enable designers to embed touch interface technology quickly and efficiently IBM Sponsors Africa Virtual Job Fair 2009SILVER SPRING, Maryland - - Web-based Job Fair Supports IBM’s Expanding Operations across Africa New RISI Report Provides New Statistics for Recovered Paper, Pulp, Paper and Board for Over 170 CountriesBOSTON - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the publication of the New Annual Review of Global Pulp and Paper Statistics. This new release includes two years of historical data for fiber, paper and board production, imports, exports and apparent consumption by region and country. The NEW Annual Review has been crosschecked and standardized by RISI economists, ensuring more balanced, and harmonized data than in previous editions. The 2009 Edition is consistent, easily comparable and more reliable than ever before. Liverpool Signs Exclusive Deal with His Highness Prince Faisal Al SaudLIVERPOOL, England - - With Photo F6, a leading Saudi Arabia-based sports management firm founded and led by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud, and George Gillett, the co-owner of Liverpool FC and Richard Petty Motorsports, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will activate an exclusive commercial collaboration between F6 and both Liverpool FC and the Richard Petty NASCAR Team. Danya International Sponsors 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business SummitSILVER SPRING, Maryland - - Danya Reaffirms Long-term Investment in Africa Danya International, Inc. (Danya), a communications, research, and technology firm, is sponsoring the 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Realizing the Investment Power of Africa, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., September 29-October 1, 2009. The U.S.-Africa Business Summit is expected to attract more than 1,500 leaders from the private and public sectors in the United States and Africa. Behringer Harvard Expands Real Estate Investment Relations to the Middle EastDALLAS - Behringer Harvard announced today the appointment of Mr. Dawoud Salman Al-ani as Managing Director, Middle East Investment Relations - Real Estate. Mr. Al-ani will assist sovereign wealth funds, institutional and semi- institutional companies, and select individuals located in the Arab Gulf with their advisory needs and the creation of single-account, co-mingled fund and joint venture investment structures. ANA and Air China to Commence Code-sharing on Tokyo Haneda - BeijingTOKYO - Star Alliance members Air China and ANA will commence a code-sharing agreement on flights operated by both airlines between Beijing Capital International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from October 25 this year. Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the First Integrated Holiday Resort in the AlpsALTDORF, Switzerland and CAIRO, Egypt - Orascom Development Holding AG (Orascom Development) today held its ground-breaking ceremony marking the start of construction of the Andermatt resort, the first integrated holiday resort in the alps. During this first development phase, the Chedi hotel, basic infrastructure as well as an 18-hole championship golf course will be built. It is expected to be operational by winter 2013/2014. Total investments for the entire project will be in the excess of CHF 1 billion and comprise of six hotels with 844 rooms, 490 apartments, 20-30 villas as well as considerable infrastructure and leisure facilities (golf course, sports centre, conference centre and concert hall, modernized ski installations). Sales of the real estate units are due to commence this autumn. His Highness Sheikh Khalid, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Offers Environmental Commitment at the Clinton Global Climate InitiativeNEW YORK - - Formation of a new Non-Profit Organization focused on a Sustainable Future for the Middle East Perfecto Mobile Launches a New Vodafone Widgets Testing SolutionTEL AVIV, Israel - Perfecto Mobile, a leading provider of remote access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices, today announced the launch of a new testing solution for Vodafone Widgets. The solution will enable Vodafone Widgets developers from all over the world to test whether their newly developed widgets work properly on a wide variety of real mobile devices. Q-Park Liverpool ONE Car Park is Celebrating the Win of a Prestigious European Award for its Outstanding DesignMAASTRICHT, The Netherlands - - Q-Park Liverpool ONE ‘Champions of Europe’ The 2000-space car park that opened in 2008 was chosen to be winner by the European Parking Association (EPA), for its first class innovative design, ultra modern feel and light airy atmosphere. The high profile awards ceremony was held at the EPA congress in Vienna, Austria and the Liverpool ONE parking destination was praised for its high ceilings and striking spiral staircase topped by an eye catching glass dome which lets in plenty of natural light; a huge architectural achievement. Finesse Solutions Introduces the TruViu(TM) RDPDmini SystemSAN JOSE, California - Finesse Solutions, LLC, San Jose, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the release of TruViu(TM) RDPDmini, a vessel utility tower system for laboratory scale bioreactors, such as glass vessels (<10L) or single-use rockers. The RDPDmini package extends the TruViu(TM) family into low-cost, small footprint applications. TruViu(TM) RDPDmini consists of a compact utility tower, and/or an optional gas manifold. TruViu(TM) RDPDmini brings the benefits of industrial automation reliability and scalability in a very affordable package. It is compatible with both DeltaV(TM) and Intel microcontroller system platforms. It interfaces easily with Finesse TruBio(TM) software (either DeltaV or Windows CE) to deliver optimal bioprocess control. Saxo Bank Opens Athens Office in Response to Increasingly Sophisticated Greek Trading MarketATHENS and COPENHAGEN - - Saxo Bank, the Online Trading and Investment Specialist, Today Announces the Opening of its New Office in Athens Journal of Commerce Launches Conference To Discuss Recovery of Asia-Europe MarketHAMBURG - - Asia-Europe Container Shipping Conference - 8-9 December 2009, Crowne Plaza, Hamburg Wyeth Receives Positive Opinion from European Regulators for its 13-valent Pneumococcal Candidate Vaccine for Infants and Young ChildrenCOLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced today that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for the company’s pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevenar 13* (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine [13-valent Adsorbed]). The CHMP recommends approval of Prevenar 13 for active immunization of children aged 6 weeks to 5 years for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease, as well as pneumonia and otitis media (middle ear infection) caused by 13 pneumococcal serotypes. The CHMP’s opinion for Prevenar 13 will now be forwarded to the European Commission and a final decision is expected in the coming months. Call the World With ClasixLONDON - Hospitality industry wakes up to TravelTalk(SM) part of a range of network based services designed specifically for the Hospitality industry. Northrop Grumman Welcomes Milestone Achievements in NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance ProgramMELBOURNE, Florida - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) welcomes the signing this week of the Program Memorandum of Understanding for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program by the 15 participating nations. This significant milestone now allows the program of record to proceed. The signing of the memorandum completes the requirements to standup the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Management Agency (NAGSMA), which is chartered to acquire the NATO-owned and operated core capability. Sanofi Aventis : Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Recommended for Approval in the European UnionPARIS - Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending to grant a marketing authorization in the European Union for Multaq(R) (dronedarone - 400mg Tablets). Resverlogix Notice of Conference Call & Webcast to Discuss Clinical Trial DataCALGARY, Canada - Resverlogix Corp. (TSX:RVX) announced today that it will host a live teleconference and webcast on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 1:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Mountain time. The purpose of the teleconference is to discuss the top line results of the Company’s Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for RVX-208, an oral small molecule in development to treat atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Leading Education Experts From Singapore & Hong Kong to Speak at Global Conference in BahrainMANAMA, Bahrain - Leading education experts from Singapore and Hong Kong have confirmed their participation as key-note speakers at the inaugural global education conference in Bahrain next month. The speakers include Professor S. Gopinathan, Associate Dean, Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education, Singapore, Dr Law Song Seng, Senior Advisor, ITE Education Services, Singapore, and Dr Angela Ho, Director of Educational Development, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. International Transport Share Scheme LaunchedLONDON - As part of their development programme, Vyouz have released the BETA version of Share My Transport aimed at reducing CO2 emissions to compliment their reuse and recycling initiatives. we7 Presents the Best in Home Grown TalentLONDON - - Online Music Service Launches Exclusive New Channel to Support New Artists Online music service we7 today launches its brand new showcase for unsigned talent - we7 Presents. Featuring five new unsigned artists every two months, the showcase on we7.com is an exclusive new feature designed to give up and coming acts the chance to reach a mass audience and earn money for the music they play. Artists are hand-picked by some of the most notable tastemakers in the industry including NME, Music Week, the Guardian and Ditto Music. TelcoTV Asia 09 - IneoQuest & Mariner Partners Confirmed as Gold Sponsors, Joining Other Leading Telco Vendors at the ShowSHANGHAI - - Exhibitors include Microsoft, ZTE, and other key IPTV and video players plus more than 200 telco, cable, and industry executives registered for the show, which will also include Light Reading China launch reception Allied World Launches Professional Lines Excess Solutions in Hong KongPEMBROKE, Bermuda - Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd, a member company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH), today announced the launch by its Hong Kong branch office of a suite of excess of loss products developed specifically for the Asian marketplace: REFLEX, FLEXION and FLEXCESS (collectively the ‘Excess Suite’). AMT Appoints New Chief Executive OfficerAMSTERDAM - Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in human gene therapy, announced today the appointment of Jorn Aldag as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting October 5. Mr. Aldag has a strong record of accomplishments in the life sciences sector and more than twenty five years of experience in corporate management and finance. As former President and CEO of Evotec AG, he was instrumental in transforming the company from a technology provider to one of the leading drug discovery and development companies in Europe. GSMA Announces Winners of Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Israel TournamentLONDON - The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced the winners of the Israel Tournament of the 2010 Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition. The winners were announced at the GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Israel Event, which was held as part of the 13th Annual Journey Conference, a leading technology event held by Ernst & Young in Tel Aviv on September 15th. Samsung Extends Reach to Youth Audience With Launch of the ‘Corby’ FamilyLONDON - - With the Launch of Corby(TXT) and Corby(PRO), Samsung Quickly Strengthens its Position in the Youth Market Iconic Lingerie - Hilary Swank, Franca Sozzani, Qi Qi, Giovanni Gastel, Wichy Hassan and Jan Rosenberg Nominate the Winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2009MILAN - - James Nolan, 20, Great Britain With the Design “Odette and Odile” is the Winner of International Lingerie Design Award Vodafone Partners With Brand Connections Global to Launch Care Covers In-flight Advertising Solution in EuropeLONDON and NEW YORK - - U.S. Care Covers Launch Set For January 2010 Brand Connections Global today announced that Vodafone has renewed their campaign as the inaugural advertiser for the launch of an innovative new in-flight advertising medium. Emerging Real Estate Offers 16% Guaranteed Return on Brazilian Land PlotsMANCHESTER, England - In today’s tougher property market, experienced and sophisticated investors are looking for alternative ways to expand their portfolios away from the more traditional off plan and tenanted options. One of the most exciting and potentially lucrative trends is the purchasing of Land Plots. This option allows investors to buy a plot of land with planning permission which gives the opportunity to invest relatively small amounts of money in new projects. |
