Student Design Talent Shines Through Auto Industry GloomFRANKFURT, Germany - - Coventry Student Wins Top Prize in Global Awards Ceremony The automotive design community celebrated the industry’s top future designers at a glamorous awards ceremony during the Frankfurt motor show last night. An alpine sports vehicle from Coventry University student Philip Woodman was selected as the best overall in this year’s Interior Motives Design Awards. Declining Oil Prices and Rising Complexity Drives Production Optimization Initiatives in the Middle East Oil SectorDUBAI, UAE - Regional reservoir and field development experts meet to discuss successful strategies to bolster petroleum extraction from ageing reserves. Microsoft and M-Com Deliver Mobile Payments Solution GloballyHONG KONG - - Leading mobile banking software vendor leverages the Microsoft platform to deliver the most flexible and scalable mobile payments solution. Promoting Professional Qualification With German PartnersBONN, Germany and NEW DELHI - - iMOVE Informs at the Global Summit on Skills Development and at the Worlddidac India in New Delhi from September 24th to 26th, 2009 Amgen Scholars Europe Programme Convenes Undergraduates From 15 Countries for Innovative Science ResearchCAMBRIDGE, England - - Symposium Offers Unique Opportunity to Meet Peers and Leading Scientists; Discuss Hands-On Summer Research Projects Amgen to Present Pivotal Data From Four Phase 3 Studies at the ECCO 15 - ESMO 34 CongressTHOUSAND OAKS, California - - Key Denosumab and Vectibix(R) (Panitumumab) Data to be Presented Martin Oxley of BuzzBack Market Research Awarded MRS Fellowship; Oxley also to Present at ESOMAR CongressNEW YORK - Martin Oxley, Managing Director of BuzzBack Europe, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Market Research Society. Each year, the MRS awards Fellowships to individuals to recognize exceptional contributions and achievements in research. The MRS is the world’s largest association serving all those with professional equity in provision or use of market, social, and opinion research. GSMA Announces Mobile World Congress 2010LONDON - - Opens Call for Entries for 15th Annual Global Mobile Awards The GSMA, which represents the interests of the mobile communications industry, today announced that the 2010 Mobile World Congress will be held 15-18 February, 2010 at the Fira de Barcelona at Montjuic in Barcelona, Spain. Under the theme of “Vision in Action”, the upcoming Mobile World Congress will feature a world-class thought leadership conference, including visionary keynotes and insightful panel discussions; an exhibition with more than 1,300 companies showcasing cutting-edge products and technologies; an awards ceremony highlighting the most innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the globe; and a venue that facilitates mobile industry networking and business development opportunities. Karbon Kinetics’ Gocycle(R) Wins GOLD at EUROBIKELONDON - Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) today announced that Gocycle(R) - a new class of city bicycle combining on-demand electric power, and clean, seamless urban design - has won the GOLD Award at the 2009 EUROBIKE show, the world’s leading tradeshow for the bicycle industry. Oxatis Launches its E-Commerce Solution at the E-Commerce Expo and Business Startup Trade Shows This FallPARIS - Oxatis, leading European E-Commerce solution, is pleased to announce its participation at the E-Commerce Expo and Business Startup trade shows in London this fall. 22nd ECNP Congress 2009: The Role of Genetic Factors in Adult ADHDISTANBUL - At the 22nd ECNP Congress, Dr. Barbara Franke, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands, presented today the latest findings in the identification of ADHD risk genes. “Converging evidence suggests that ADHD aetiology has a robust genetic component”, said Franke. Heritability of adult ADHD appears even higher than that in children: whereas a sibling of a child with ADHD has a 3-4-fold increased risk compared to control children, this risk-increase is 17-fold for a sibling of an adult ADHD patient. Major breakthroughs are expected from the International Multicenter persistent ADHD CollaboraTion (IMpACT), which is investigating the largest clinical ADHD sample worldwide. inubit AG Launches inubit BPM-suite in the UKBERLIN - - Cavendish Assumes Sales Responsibilities for Inubit BPM-suite in United Kingdom Early Administration of Aggrenox(R) is Effective and Safe After Acute Ischaemic Stroke or TIAINGELHEIM, Germany - - For Healthcare Media Outside the U.S.A., Canada, and Japan Early secondary prevention with Aggrenox(R) (extended-release dipyridamole [200 mg] plus ASA* [25mg]) is at least as effective and safe as initial treatment with ASA 100 mg alone after an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Results from the EARLY[1] study, presented for the first time at the 13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies in Florence on 15 September 2009, showed that while functional outcome at 3 months was similar between the two treatment groups there were numerically fewer recurrent ischaemic events in patients who received Aggrenox(R) from the first day after their ischaemic event compared to those patients who received ASA as initial therapy. What’s Hot and What’s Next in Beauty, Fragrance, Personal Care & Well-BeingNEW YORK - WHAT: HBA GLOBAL EXPO www.hbaexpo.com WHEN: September 15-17, 2009 WHERE: Jacob K. Javits Convention 11th Avenue between 34th & 39th Street New York, NY EXHIBIT HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 WHO: This year’s show has more than 600 international industry suppliers and educational partners presenting their latest products, innovations, and expertise at the health and beauty industry’s premier international product development event–HBA Global Expo. The top brand manufacturers and marketers along with emerging entrepreneurs from around the world are expected to attend. WHY: HBA Global Expo is the only industry-specific exposition and educational conference for the cosmetic, fragrance, personal care, skin care, and well-being industries, featuring new products, trends and technologies. Ongoing Progress of MitraClip(R) Therapy Highlighted at TCT 2009MENLO PARK, California - - European Commercial Pace Continues to Grow with 200 Patients Treated The British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate is the Biggest Yet!HARROGATE, England - Press and buyers from around the world are in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate this week (13-15 September) to see exactly what brides-to-be will be wearing in the seasons ahead. At the British Bridal Exhibition, Europe’s largest weddingwear industry trade show, which attracts exhibitors from every continent and catering to every price bracket, the top names in business unveiled more than 300 collections. Mercedes-Benz at IAA 2009STUTTGART and FRANKFURT, Germany - - Green Technology in Fascinating Cars for Discerning Customers - New E-Class Estate - the largest and most comfortable luxury estate in its segment, and yet still a five-litre car - New SLS AMG - super sports car with a highly-efficient V8, also available with electric drive starting 2013 - S 400 HYBRID - the first, and so far the only, European hybrid model, with the lowest CO2 emissions in its class - Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID - en route to a three-litre car in the luxury class - Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS - electric car with a range extender for a range of up to 600 kilometres Delegation From Uzbekistan Took Part in the ‘Summer Davos’ World Economic ForumTASHKENT, Uzbekistan - - Uzbekistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Gulnara Karimova and Fund Forum Representatives Took Part in the WEF ‘New Champions’ Annual Meeting 2009 in Dalian, China. RISI Appoints Two to Senior Economic Analysis RolesBOSTON - Release Highlights: –Rod Young, former founder, CEO, and RISI Chairman takes on role of Chief Economic Advisor –Lynn Michaelis, 35 year industry veteran and Weyerhaeuser Chief Economist to drive RISI’s housing and macroeconomic forecasts and provide consultative services with clients VocaLink Pledges Support for Oxfam Hong Kong at Sibos 2009LONDON - VocaLink, the international payments specialist, announced today that it will be supporting the Oxfam Unwrapped campaign at this year’s Sibos conference in Hong Kong. VocaLink aims to donate GBP10,000 (HK $130,000) to Oxfam Hong Kong, an Oxfam International affiliate, to support the work of the office local to the conference. The donation will be split between three Oxfam Unwrapped causes: family learning, school reconstruction and water pipe construction. 22nd ECNP Congress 2009: The Future of SchizophreniaISTANBUL - At the 22nd Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), Prof. William Carpenter from the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, USA, gave today an outlook on a paradigm shift in schizophrenia research, which will have major influence on diagnosis and therapy. “In future schizophrenia research, the focus of therapeutic study will move away from schizophrenia as a disease entity onto specific domains of pathology, promoting the development of targeted drug therapies,” said Carpenter. “This may substantially improve the quality of life for patients in the near future, and prepare the field to address recovery, cure and prevention.” Bridgewater Expands 4G Partner and Interoperability EcosystemCHICAGO - Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC), the mobile personalization company, today announced the expansion of its 4G partner and interoperability ecosystem for LTE and WiMAX networks. The company also unveiled its LTE Product Suite today. Bridgewater Unveils Comprehensive LTE Product SuiteCHICAGO - - Smart Subscriber, Service and Policy Controls Enable Service Providers to Rapidly Trial and Launch LTE Top Beauty and Personal Care New Products and Trends To Be Featured at HBA Global ExpoNEW YORK - - Mintel to Host Daily Innovation Zone Tours and Beauty Food Tastings HBA Global Expo has enhanced its New Products Innovation Showcase to provide attendees with more information and inspiration for future product development plans and to revitalize existing brands. Taking place September 15-17, at the Javits Center in New York, HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com) is the largest product development event in the cosmetics, fragrance, skin care and personal care industries. Results of RebiSmart(TM) User Trial Presented at 25th ECTRIMS Congress Show Broad Patient Acceptance of the New Electronic Delivery Device for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Rebif(R)GENEVA - - The Majority of Patients Found the Electronic Multidose Device “Suitable” or “Very Suitable” for Self-Injection and Rated the Device Functions as “Easy” or “Very Easy” to Use IAA - Opel Friends Meet in FrankfurtRÜSSELSHEIM, Germany - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/59486/adam_opel_gmbh/?keygroup=bild Mercedes-Benz Cars at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor ShowFRANKFURT and STUTTGART, Germany - - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=bild Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter Reveals Exciting New Details About the Studios’ Upcoming Animated Film Slate During London and Anaheim D23 Expo PresentationsBURBANK, California - John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios, made several announcements regarding upcoming animated motion pictures while presenting at the Odeon Leicester Square in London (9/10/09) and at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center (9/13/09). NASBA Rallies International RegulatorsNASHVILLE, Tennessee - - ‘IFRS, Liability Threats to Firms and Practice Inspections on the Table’ Saudi Government’s Ambitious Investment Programs Continue to Attract ContractorsDUBAI, UAE - - Increasing Emphasis on Mega Developments Requires Innovative Foundation Solutions Jordan Mechner to Keynote 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) ChinaSAN FRANCISCO - - Prince of Persia Franchise Creator to Discuss Success in Games and Soon the Big Screen Novexel Presents 16 Posters and one Slide Presentation at the 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Meeting in San FranciscoPARIS - Novexel, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces that its pipeline will be the subject of 16 posters and one slide presentation at the 49th annual meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC). The ICAAC meeting, which is taking place in San Francisco, California, September 12-15 2009, is the leading global conference on anti-microbial agents globally with over 10,000 participants. New Data From CLARITY Study on Disease Activity in MS Patients who Received Cladribine Tablets Presented at 25th ECTRIMS CongressDÜSSELDORF, Germany and GENEVA - - Post-hoc Analysis From CLARITY Study Show That Short-Course Oral Treatment With Cladribine Tablets Significantly Increased the Proportion of Patients who had Absence of Disease Activity Compared With Placebo DSNR Media Group to Speak at Ad-Tech LondonLONDON - DSNR Media Group, an integrated Result-based online advertising solution provider, will present a 3D Approach to Online Advertising at Ad-Tech London, which will be held on September 22-23, 2009. Results From Improve Study Show MRI Benefits of Rebif(R) Seen Early in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Sustained Over TimeGENEVA - - Data Presented at the 25th Congress of the European Committee for the Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Held in Dusseldorf, Germany, From September 9-12, 2009. |
