Global Hotel Prices Drop 17%LONDON - - Room Rates at Their Lowest for Five Years The average price of a hotel room around the world fell by 17% in the first six months of 2009, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. Bus and Coach Operators Announce Plan to Take One Billion Car Journeys Off the RoadLONDON - News Conference Venue: One Birdcage Walk, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ Date: Tuesday 15 September Time: 10.00am. Coffee and refreshments from 09:30 Microsoft Willfully Infringed i4i Patent Permanent Injunction Against WordTORONTO - - (i4i v Microsoft - Case Summary) On August 11, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, the Honorable Leonard Davis issued a Final Judgment in i4i v. Microsoft Corporation. The Final Judgment included an award in excess of $290 million USD in favor of i4i and a Permanent Injunction against Defendant Microsoft selling its flagship Word product in the USA unless it removes custom XML which infringes i4i’s U.S. Patent No. 5,787,449. Frost & Sullivan: First Responders’ Communication Interoperability - A Vital Need for Life-Saving ServicesLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the C3I market on Tuesday, 22 September, 2009 at 14:00 BST Tsunami & Hurricane Katrina Prompt New Certifications for Project Managers Working in Aid AgenciesHIGH WYCOMBE, England - APMG-International is proud to announce it has formed a partnership with LINGOs* PM4NGOs (Project Management for Non Governmental Organisations) to develop a new certification scheme: PMD Pro (Project Management in Development Professional). The partnership is introducing a new range of certifications for those working in development for charities, humanitarian agencies or not-for-profit organizations. ArmorGroup Statement - Update on Iraq Incident - 9th August 2009LONDON - Immediately following the incident that took place in Iraq on 9th August 2009, in which two valued colleagues, Paul McGuigan and Darren Hoare, were shot and killed and another, Arkhan Mahdi, seriously injured, we instigated two separate internal investigations - this was is in addition to the ongoing investigation by the Iraqi authorities. WhiteSmoke Launches WhiteSmoke Writer 2010WILMINGTON, Delaware - - Major Update to Software for Editing and Enhancing English Writing 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. Group Calls for Washington to Take Control of Ground ZeroNEW YORK - Members of the media are invited to a joint “Twin Towers II” — Twin Towers Alliance press conference and reception at The Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl Street, NYC, on Thursday, September 17th, at 6 PM, for the presentation of “A Best-Case Scenario.” The End of the Sick DayANDOVER, England - Over half of people living in Britain are so scared of losing their job in the current climate that they are risking their health by working through illness. This is according to those surveyed as part of Simplyhealth’s Bothered Britain Report, which is released this month. The report investigates how attitudes and behaviour have changed in the past year towards health-related issues, as well as looking at what people are really bothered about at the moment. 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. Struggling to Write Through the Recession?LONDON - - All Writers Should Check - has ALCS Collected Money for you? As the Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) approaches the second of its bi-annual distributions this September, it continues to hold money for writers whom it is unable to trace, in spite of continued and concerted efforts by the ALCS membership research team. More than 60 Countries Form New Global Alliance to Increase Access to Financial ServicesNAIROBI, Kenya - - Alliance for Financial Inclusion brings together central banks and others representing nearly 70 percent of world’s unbanked; network will develop and implement policies to reach millions across developing world Climate Change Risks Could Cost Developing Countries Up to 19% of GDP by 2030NEW YORK - - Report says action on climate adaptation may significantly reduce losses and increase economic sustainability. Important News for BTA (Bank TuranAlem) Bondholders from Kyrgyz Supreme CourtBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - The Supreme Court of Kyrgyz Republic has held that it is the Kazakh bank and not “Turanalem Finance BV” (SPV) which shall pay the bondholders for the purchase of the now defaulting bonds of Kazakh BTA Bank. Pittsburgh Welcomes the World With Art and LightPITTSBURGH - - Duquesne Light and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Showcase Region’s Transformation with the ‘Pittsburgh Festival of Lights’ NASBA Rallies International RegulatorsNASHVILLE, Tennessee - - ‘IFRS, Liability Threats to Firms and Practice Inspections on the Table’ Jyotirmoy School oF businessJyotirmoy School of Business located within the Jyotirmoy Knowledge Park in the southern suburb of Kolkata at Kalikapur, Sonarpur has evolved from the needs of the students of Eastern India to have access to a truly international standard B-School committed in churning out the leaders of tomorrow. So Jyotirmoy School of Business launched its PGDM course in the presence of glittering intellectuals of the city. Saudi Government’s Ambitious Investment Programs Continue to Attract ContractorsDUBAI, UAE - - Increasing Emphasis on Mega Developments Requires Innovative Foundation Solutions United States Congressional Candidate Set to Make Historic Announcement from Middle EastDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - On September 14, Jeremiah Heaton, an Independent Congressional Candidate will formally announce his 2010 candidacy for United States House of Representatives, Virginia’s 9th district. New World Currency IntroductionLONDON - This week the world’s financial markets will see the first ever execution and settlement of a trade conducted in Wocus(TM) (World Currency Unit), the newly-introduced world currency. The Wocu has been developed as a derived world currency unit to allow corporations, financial institutions, governments and even individuals to trade across national boundaries and hold foreign assets with minimal risk of losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations. County Durham Vet Suspended for Practising While not RegisteredLONDON - The Disciplinary Committee (DC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has suspended a veterinary surgeon for a period of three months for practising veterinary surgery while not registered with the College. Greenberg Traurig Maher Further Expands with the Addition of Stephen Gare to Head IP/IT PracticeLONDON - Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP, the recently established London office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, announced that Stephen Gare will join the firm to head its Intellectual Property and Information Technology Practice in the UK. The addition brings the number of shareholders in the rapidly-growing office to nine. Bloomberg and UTV To Form India’s Premier Business TV NetworkNEW YORK and MUMBAI, India - - Global news leader joins hands with top Indian media company to deliver business news to viewers across India Frost & Sullivan: One Open System to Make Buildings More Energy EfficientLONDON - Energy efficiency has been on the top of the agenda for many, including building owners and facility managers. By integrating the various building systems from HVAC to lighting, buildings can be made more energy efficient, thus achieving cost savings. To do this, there is a need for vendor independent, so-called open building management systems where the devices can speak to each other, share information in real time which then can be used by the facility managers and owners to make well-informed decisions. Shelter Goes Live With TAAP for Face-to-Face FundraisingBOREHAMWOOD, England - Shelter - the charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing - has gone live with TAAP’s face-to-face fundraising software on mobile devices. The software allows fundraisers to verify direct debits on the spot, as the system contains a built-in bank checker. It now also has the ability to process card payments for one off donations. 2010 Green Car of the Year Will Be Announced at the Los Angeles Auto ShowLOS ANGELES - - Green Car Journal Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement Announced December 3 PRA International Chairs Session on Post Marketing Safety IssuesRALEIGH, North Carolina - - PRA Experts Present at the World Drug Safety Congress PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, will chair and present at a session during the Third Annual World Drug Safety Congress to be held in London on 16-17 September, 2009. The Congress is a gathering of leading Safety, Risk Management and Pharmacovigilance professionals. On 16 September, Dr. Sabine Richter, PRA’s Vice President of Safety and Risk Management, will chair a session on Post Marketing Safety Strategy. In this session, Mark Nelson Tyrrell, BS, RPh, Director, Safety and Risk Management at PRA, will present: Post-Marketing Safety Surveillance Design: Choices and Implementation. Greenberg Traurig Maher Expands Further with the Addition of Stephen TupperLONDON - Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP, the recently established London office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, announced that Stephen Tupper will join the firm on 21 September, bringing the number of shareholders in the rapidly-growing office to eight and establishing its Competition Practice. 999 Emergency Call for Witnesses to Reverse Rise in Street ViolenceLONDON - - If You Were Mugged on a Busy High Street, How Confident are you That any of the People who Witnessed the Attack Would Give a Statement to the Police? Renaissance Learning’s ‘Quiet Reading Revolution’ Gathers PaceLONDON - In response to a recent study, author Michael Rosen commented on the lack of ‘whole book reading’ that takes place in UK primary schools. This is a concern shared by many, including New York Times best-selling author GP Taylor. City Talk: Ken Livingstone To Visit SydneySYDNEY - Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone will give a free public talk about sustainable cities and integrated transport in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday 16 September. Tata Interactive Systems Initiates Vertical-Focused Learning Solutions for Health Care, Pharmaceutical, and BiotechnologyMUMBAI, India - - Tata Interactive Systems Announces its First Domain-Specific Learning and Consulting Solutions for Health Care New Book From PA Consulting Group Highlights Benefits of ‘Sourcing in an Economic Downturn’LONDON - - PA Consulting Group Book Provides HR Sourcing Strategy and Finance Sourcing Strategy Advice and Guidance to Businesses on How to Survive and Thrive With Shared Services and Outsourcing Save the Titanic Foundation Assembles 100th Year Titanic Anniversary Gala and Concert: April 14-15, 2012SANTA MONICA, California - The Save the Titanic Foundation (www.savethetitanic.org) today announced details of the 2012 Global telecast concert event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Titanic. The 100th anniversary event will be staged simultaneously at Madison Square Garden — The World’s Most Famous Arena in the heart of New York City, the celebrated Wembley Stadium in London, and the Odyssey Arena — The largest indoor concert arena in Ireland. |
