Occlutech and IZASA Obtains Favourable Ruling in Proceeding Initiated by AGA Medical in SpainZURICH - Occlutech AG, the leading European developer of products for septal closure, today announced that, together with its partner in Spain IZASA SA, it defeated a request for an injunction against sales and marketing activities in Spain, launched at the Commercial Court I of Barcelona, Spain by its U.S. competitor AGA Medical. Yamaha Announces USB Microphone Speakers With High-Quality Voice and Audio for Skype UsersTOKYO - Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter Yamaha) has announced the development of SoundGadget “PSG-01S” and Projectphone “PJP-25URS”, both Skype-certified speakerphones with high-quality voice and audio. Yamaha plans to begin shipments in September 2009 to Europe and the United States. Maurel & Prom : Farm in to Artumas Assets in Tanzania and MozambiquePARIS - Mnazi Bay, Tanzania: Maurel & Prom will farm in to a 38.22% participating interest in the Mnazi Bay permit, with a 47.775% participating interest for Exploration Operations (the difference being due to Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation’s (TPDC) 20% participating interest in all but Exploration Operations). Pcubed Works With Microsoft to Successfully Launch Office, Visio, Project, and SharePointPHOENIX - The Microsoft Wave 14 Launch team is tasked to coordinate and execute a successful launch of Office, Visio, Project, and SharePoint within the United States. The expectation is to do more with less, driving launch activities through existing operating models and marketing engines — balancing the independent needs of a broad group of stakeholders, addressing increased competition, and ensuring alignment and synchronization with world-wide strategies. Australia Post Now Accepting British Passport ApplicationsMELBOURNE, Australia - Australia Post is the first non-British Government agency anywhere in the world to be granted the ability to accept British passport applications. Aconex Selected for Luton’s Building Schools for the Future ProgrammeLONDON - Aconex has been selected by Wates Construction to provide its web-based collaboration system to Luton Borough Council’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Aconex will be used to manage information and link the public and private sector parties involved in the projects. Standard Bank Metals Trading and Risk Management Goes Live With BradyLONDON - Brady plc (AIM: BRY), the leading supplier of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the metals and commodities sectors, has announced today that Standard Bank Plc are the first to use Brady’s new interface to LME SMART (the London Metal Exchange System for Matching and Registering Trades). Using the Brady interface, LME member firms are now able to connect directly to the LME’s matching system, which will forward trades to the London Clearing House (LCH) for clearing. Standard Bank went live with Trinity v600 a year ago for one of its core businesses, Base Metals, having used different components of Brady technology for a number of years for the risk management of its precious and base metal businesses. Matrox Announces Partnership with the Control Room Group by AVI-SPL to Power Customised Video Display Wall SolutionsMONTREAL - - AVI-SPL’s Control Room Group leverages Matrox technology to deploy advanced display controllers for large-scale visualisation display wall installations running mission critical applications VocaLink and STET Broaden Their Reach Across the Eurozone With new Interoperability AgreementHONG KONG - VocaLink and STET, the international payments specialists, today confirmed that they are working together to establish a bilateral link for the exchange of SEPA payments based on the EACHA interoperability standards. IPC Expands Global Network Coverage with Collaboration from 2Connect BahrainJERSEY CITY, New Jersey - - IPC and 2Connect Collaboration Enables Direct Connectivity Between Leading Financial Centers in Manama, Dubai, Europe and Asia Pacific LED Screen Supplier Massteknik to Partner Panasonic in Major Forthcoming Sports EventsROMSEY, England - Massteknik UK, part of The Mediatec Group, has added 24mm and 12mm Panasonic LED screens to its substantial rental fleet. Paragon Software Optimises TDG’s Pilkington Glass DeliveriesDORKING, England - New fleet management software from Paragon Software Systems is enabling TD G to optimise vehicle routing and scheduling for its Pilkington Building Products Europe operation delivering glass to window and door manufacturers and building sites. The new centralised distribution planning system is in operation for five of the TDG / Pilkington sites and is already providing enhanced service levels, while reducing fleet running costs. PhoneAndPhone.com Selects BancTec for Business Process Outsourcing SolutionDALLAS - - BancTec to handle all document processing for the market leader in Internet mobile telephone services in France Valeo, the World’s First Supplier to Produce Top Column Modules With the FlexRay SystemFRANKFURT - Valeo has signed two new major contracts to supply top column modules to two European automakers, the Volkswagen Group and BMW, boosting Valeo’s position on the German market as well as its global reputation as a top column module supplier. Arcadis Wins Two Major GRiP(R) Contracts Totaling $170 MillionAMSTERDAM - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that it has been awarded two major GRiP(R) contracts for environmental remediation, with a total worth of almost $170 million, from Atlantic Richfield Company, a BP affiliate, and the US Army. Coty Inc. and International Superstar Beyonce Ink Fragrance PartnershipNEW YORK - - Renowned Recording Artist, Actress and Fashion Designer to Debut Global Fragrance Bavarian Nordic Has Signed Contract With an EU Country for the Delivery of IMVAMUNE(R)KVISTGAARD, Denmark - Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that it has signed a contract with the military of an undisclosed EU country for the delivery of a small order for IMVAMUNE(R). The vaccines will be delivered in 2009. The size and value of the contract is undisclosed. National Approved Letting Scheme Appoints Private Rented Sector PR SpecialistLONDON - NALS, the National Approved Letting Scheme, has appointed Harrison Communications (PR) to provide press and general news media services. Equens and VocaLink Extend SEPA Credit Transfer Interoperability Agreement to SEPA Direct DebitsHONG KONG - Equens and VocaLink have extended their bilateral agreement to include SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) payment processing, in addition to the SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT) service already offered. Today at Sibos - the global event for the financial sector - both companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on this matter. The interoperability agreement helps to create a more competitive payments market as banks will be able to choose which processor they want to use for SDDs, as well as SCTs. It is the intention to go-live with the extended interconnection with the start of SDD on 2 November 2009. inubit AG Launches inubit BPM-suite in the UKBERLIN - - Cavendish Assumes Sales Responsibilities for Inubit BPM-suite in United Kingdom Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc. and WeDo Technologies Announce Global Partnership in the Revenue Assurance ArenaWAYNE, New Jersey and CHICAGO, Illinois - Advanced Technologies & Services, Inc and WeDo Technologies have announced a Global partnership for their core business: the Telecom Revenue Assurance market. LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Announces Hiring of Investor Relations Consulting FirmVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) announced today that it has engaged Toronto-based BarnesMcInerney Inc. (”BMI”) to provide strategic investor relations consulting services. BMI offers a fully integrated suite of products, with a focus on strategic investor relations, initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, roadshow marketing, corporate communications and new media solutions. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Awarded US $11 Billion Global Custody Mandate by Jyske BankLONDON - BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities servicing, has been appointed by Jyske Bank, the second largest independent bank in Denmark to provide global custody services for assets valued at US $11 billion Genscape Launches Coverage of Poland and Exceeds 300 Monitored Sites in the Power Europe ServiceAMSTERDAM - Genscape, the company that pioneered real-time European power plant and transmission monitoring, today announces Poland as new country in its extensive network across Europe. SAA Targets Improved Customer Satisfaction and Online User Experience With Launch of New Route Mapping Application From OAGLONDON - South African Airways (SAA) is anticipating an increase in customer satisfaction with its web site, www.flysaa.com, when it launches its interactive timetable and route-mapping tool developed by OAG, the world’s leading aviation data business. SAA is the first airline to sign up for OAG Route Mapper, a new online mapping application for marketing an airline’s routes and services. Bankers’ Almanac Partners With Petra Financial to go MobileLONDON - Bankers’ Almanac, a global provider of banking reference data and Petra Financial, a leading provider of payments automation software have agreed on a strategic partnership to deliver innovative reference data solutions for the financial markets. Dr M Group Selects Health Robotics’ Technology Over RIVA for all of its I.V. Compounding Centers in South East AsiaBOZEN, Italy - Health Robotics today reported that Dr M Group has selected the CytoCare(TM) and i.v.STATION(TM) Robots to be deployed across all of its I.V. Compounding Centers in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India. Listers Group Drives Business Forward With NTT Europe OnlineLONDON - - England’s Largest Privately Owned Car Dealership Selects Managed Hosting to Streamline its Online Operations and Improve Customer Service Voltz Appoints Portuguese Distributor for Voltz Energy Shot DrinkLONDON - Voltz Distribution UK has today announced it has appointed Estrela Iberica Technologies based in Lagos, Algarve as its sole distributor for the Voltz energy shot health drink in Portugal. This marks the beginning of the European roll out of the popular energy drink first launched in the UK earlier this year. DEW Engineering and Development and BAE Systems Bofors Sign Letter of Intent to Enter Into Teaming Agreement for Canadian OpportunitiesOTTAWA, Canada - DEW Engineering and Development ULC of Ottawa, Ontario and Miramichi, New Brunswick is pleased to announce the recent signing of an Agreement with BAE Systems Bofors of Karlskoga, Sweden. The result of such a Teaming will be to provide a complete “Team Canada” approach to the production of the Bofors LEMUR Remote Weapons System (RWS) for Canadian programs. 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 PhotoBox I ChildLine 2009 Young Photographer of the YearLONDON - - NSPCC and PhotoBox Team up to Find Top Young Snappers PhotoBox has partnered with the NSPCC and their ChildLine service to support the Child’s Voice Appeal, which aims to answer every child’s cry for help. With this competition PhotoBox will create a platform for young people to celebrate their talent and passion for photography while raising money for a great cause. Powertech Awarded Shell Contract for High Capacity Hydrogen Fuelling StationVANCOUVER - Powertech, BC Hydro’s subsidiary specializing in clean energy solutions, announced today that it was selected by Shell Hydrogen, LLC to provide a new hydrogen-fuelling station at its gasoline retail station in Newport Beach, California. Wared Logistics Partners With Preferred FreezerJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - - Refrigerated Facilities To Serve Fast-Growing MENA Region Wared Logistics, the world-class provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announces that it has partnered with Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), the premier global provider of cold storage warehouses, to construct and manage refrigerated warehouses throughout MENA. ICS Finds JV PartnerABBOTSFORD, Canada - ICS Copper Systems Ltd. (ICX:TSX.V) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with two Zambian companies that have a strategic relationship with each other, namely JV Civils Ltd (”JVC”) and Chantete Emeralds Ltd (”Chantete”). The principal operations of these companies encompass bulk earthworks, plant hire, material transportation, crushing and material handling mainly on the Zambian Copperbelt. |
