Edward Kozel New Chairman of Telepo Board of DirectorsSTOCKHOLM - Edward “Ed” Kozel, the internationally well recognized telecoms executive, has been appointed as Chairman of Telepo Board of Directors. He was previously Board member of Cisco, Yahoo and Reuters and spent 12 years at Cisco as CTO and other executive roles. Takeda to Establish Four Sales and Marketing Subsidiaries to Expand its Operations in Mexico, Turkey and Five Other Countries in EuropeOSAKA, Japan - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Osaka, Japan, “Takeda”) announced today it will establish four new commercial subsidiaries covering Mexico, Turkey, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg. The new subsidiaries - Takeda Pharmaceuticals Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Takeda Pharmaceuticals Trade, LLP (Turkey), Takeda Pharmaceuticals Nordics AB (Sweden), and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Benelux SPRL (Belgium) - are part of Takeda’s strategic global expansion efforts. WeissComm Group Strengthens Online Practice with Neville Hobson in EuropeSAN FRANCISCO and LONDON - – Company Also Makes Several Hires to Expand and Deepen Growing Service Offering – Ideaworks3D Lays Out New Strategy by Refocusing as Ideaworks Labs and Ideaworks Game StudioLONDON - Ideaworks3D Ltd today announced a formal separation of its company activities under two new trading names. GSMA Launches World’s Most Extensive International Number Portability Registry ServiceLONDON - - PathFinder Number Portability Discovery Service Offers Widest Global Coverage of Portability Data; Neustar Selected to Operate Database HRA Pharma Launches ellaOne(R) in EuropePARIS - - New Generation Emergency Contraception now Commercially Available in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, in Anticipation of Upcoming Launch Throughout European Union Call Centre Workers Demand: Freedom to Organise, Freedom to BargainNYON, Switzerland - A union makes the difference between low-quality, high-risk, isolating jobs and a secure, fulfilling career in the world’s call centres, said UNI Global Union today. New Campaign Urges Public To Help Prevent FloodingBRADFORD, England - A new public information campaign launched today (Thursday October 1), is urging the public to stop putting unwanted items down the sewer. Dubai Group Statement in Response to Announcement by Bank Islam Malaysia BerhadDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - “Following an earlier announcement by BIMB Holdings Berhad BHB (”Bank Islam”) with regards to its April 2009 offer for the capital increase, Dubai Group confirms that it is in the process of reviewing its strategic options relating to its stake. Bank Islam boasts strong attributes across the Asian banking sector, and the capital raise offer came in reflection of the successful transformation plan implemented by Bank Islam since 2006. However, following the reassessment of its investment strategy, Dubai Group has redirected its competitive advantage closer to home, namely the GCC and greater Middle East regions. Malaysia does remain a key market for future investments.” CareerBuilder and Yahoo! UK & Ireland Launch Career Channel to Help Workers in Grueling Job MarketLONDON - With unemployment rates climbing to 7.9 percent in the United Kingdom and 12.4 percent in Ireland, a growing number of workers are competing for a smaller amount of available opportunities. Yahoo! UK & Ireland and CareerBuilder.co.uk, a leading online job site in the UK, have teamed up to help workers in the UK and Ireland find job openings as they become available and connect with employers in real-time. The two companies today announced the launch of a free Career channel, powered exclusively by CareerBuilder.co.uk. Hellman & Friedman Announces Final Close of US$8.8 Billion Private Equity Fund; Firm Implements Management Transition PlanSAN FRANCISCO - - Philip Hammarskjold named CEO; Brian Powers becomes Chairman Hellman & Friedman LLC, a leading private equity investment firm based in San Francisco, today announced the successful closing of Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VII (HFCP VII), an US$8.8 billion fund and the largest in the Firm’s history. With the closing of HFCP VII, Hellman & Friedman has successfully raised over US$25 billion of committed capital since its first partnership in 1987. Coventry, NY Attorney General, Agree to SettlementFORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania - - Agreement Outlines Industry Best Practices; No Fine or Penalty Assessed Los Angeles Times Joins McClatchy-Tribune Information Services as a Premier ProviderCHICAGO - - Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service To Be Dissolved McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT), a joint venture of the McClatchy and Tribune companies, today announced the incorporation of the Los Angeles Times into MCT’s offerings and services. Effective January 1, 2010, the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service (LATWP) will cease operations. Don’t Let the Irritating Hum of Traffic Ruin Your Calls With the New, Feature-rich Jabra CRUISERSINGAPORE - - Jabra Leads the way in Bluetooth(R) In-car Speakerphones With the Introduction of Dual Microphone Technology Be a Dashing Driver With the Sleek Good Looks and Intuitive Features of the Jabra Arrow HeadsetSINGAPORE - - Automatic Volume Control and Easy, Functional Headset Storage Ensure the Ultimate in Convenience and Style as you Drive Wood costs for pulpmills in Sweden and Finland have fallen over 30 percent the past 12 months, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.Wood prices in Sweden and Finland fell faster than the global average price the past year as a result of reduced operating rates for pulp mills in those two countries. Despite this precipitous drop in wood cost (more than 30%), the Nordic region still has one of the highest wood fiber costs in the world, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Amnis reveals that teamwork is the key to effective codingAccording to the specialist healthcare quality, innovation and productivity improvement enabler, Amnis, although there has been an increase in the accuracy of clinical coding in the healthcare sector, some 33 per cent of hospital trusts continue to overcharge commissioners by up to six per cent, while a similar number of hospital trusts are undercharging. The black liquor tax credit in the US has limited the fall of wood chip and pulpwood prices in the 2Q/09, reports the North American Wood Fiber ReviewIn 2008, US pulp companies started to take advantage of a loophole in the US tax law, which will result in an influx of billions of dollars to a struggling industry. As a consequence, prices for wood chips and pulpwood in the US have not fallen as much as they would have without the subsidy, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. Deep Research on China Wind Turbine Blade Industry2009-2013 Deep Research on China Wind Turbine Blade Industry ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/2009-2013-Deep-Research-on-China-Wind-Turbine-Blade-Industry.html ) It was a professional and depth research report on China Wind Turbine Blade industry. Since 2009, the price of China’s wind turbine blade has decreased substantially, which is a big challenge for these new entrants and existing wind turbine blade manufacturers. On the development trends of current domestic wind power equipment market, supply and demand tension has been greatly eased with the original manufacturers and the new large-scale expansion project inputs. However, we believe that prospects of the whole wind power equipment manufacturing remain favorable, despite the huge profits time has slowly away, but is still a relatively high profit margins in manufacturing industries and the future market scale will be further expanded. SQM Announces New Lithium PricesSANTIAGO, Chile - Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announced today: GPU/CPU Server Leadership from SupermicroSAN JOSE, California - - Presents 1U Server with Dual Tesla GPUs, 4U with Four Tesla GPUs, and New 2U Twin with Two Hot-Plug GPU Nodes and Redundant Power at GTC 2009 New Energy Specialty Helps Companies Succeed Amid Energy RevolutionATLANTA, Georgia - - Innovation Is Focus of Brand-Building Approach Expectations of at least 20 percent growth in the energy sector next year and an intensifying energy policy debate frame the backdrop for the launch of Ketchum Energy, a specialty group within the global public relations firm focused on helping clients differentiate and advance their brands, products and positions in the dynamic energy industry. Brioni Launches “Brioni”, the First New Men’s Fragrance Since 1958LONDON and ROME - - Bryan Ferry to Host Launch Event in London Brioni, Italy’s leading luxury lifestyle brand, is proud to announce the launch of a new limited-edition fragrance, “Brioni”. In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the house of Brioni, this new men’s fragrance pays tribute to the rich history of La Dolce Vita. Gammon Gold Announces Discovery of Significant Mineralization at Santa Eduviges, Las Molinas and San Amado at Ocampo and Provides an Update on its 2009 Exploration ProgramHALIFAX, Canada - Gammon Gold Inc. (”Gammon”) (TSX:GAM and NYSE:GRS): Gammon is pleased to announce the discovery of significant mineralization at the Santa Eduviges, Las Molinas and San Amado areas at its flagship Ocampo operation together with an overall update its ongoing 2009 exploration programs. Climate Change Seminar: 29th September 2009, Lloyd’s Building, LondonLOS ANGELES - Morris Polich & Purdy LLP is pleased to announce that, for the first time, four of the world’s leading climate change experts came together at 4pm on 29th September 2009 to explain, in layman’s terms, what climate change really is. The seminar, designed for insurance professionals, was held in the Old Library of the Lloyd’s building in London. Four Hands Partners With Innovative Furniture Designer, Thomas Bina to Launch New Label and Collection: binaAUSTIN, Texas - - Stunning new collection will debut at the High Point Fall Market Three trailblazers, two purpose-driven paths, one soaring, signature vision. Merck Serono Submits Application for Cladribine Tablets as a Potential Oral Short-Course Multiple Sclerosis Therapy in the United StatesGENEVA - Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cladribine Tablets, Merck Serono’s proprietary investigational oral formulation of cladribine, as a therapy for reducing relapses in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Cladribine Tablets has the potential to be the first orally administered disease-modifying therapy available for people living with relapsing MS, as all disease-modifying therapies currently approved for the treatment of MS are parenteral therapies. Atomic Public Relations Opens Office in London With Support From Huntsworth plcLONDON and SAN FRANCISCO - - ex-Next Fifteen Board Director to Spearhead Opening of Atomic Offices Outside the U.S. American Capital Announces Closure of European Capital Financial Services’ Frankfurt OfficeBETHESDA, Maryland - American Capital Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS), parent company of European Capital Financial Services Ltd. (”ECFS”), today announced the closure of its Frankfurt affiliate. The closure of the Frankfurt office is in response to the global downturn in the private equity markets over the past two years. The assets originated by the Frankfurt office of European Capital will continue to be owned by European Capital Limited and continue to be managed by the London branch of ECFS, headed by Nathalie Faure Beaulieu. Silver Wheaton Completes US$287.5 Million FinancingVANCOUVER - Silver Wheaton Corp. (”Silver Wheaton” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE:SLW) is pleased to confirm that it has closed its previously announced bought deal equity financing, including the full amount of the underwriters’ over- allotment option, for aggregate gross proceeds to Silver Wheaton of US$287.5 million. A syndicate of underwriters, led by Genuity Capital Markets and GMP Securities L.P., and including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, UBS Securities Canada Inc., Blackmont Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Raymond James Ltd., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Salman Partners Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc., purchased an aggregate of 25,903,750 common shares of Silver Wheaton at a price of US$11.10 per share. President Bill Clinton Honors LeapFrog Investments(R), Microinsurance Fund, as the ‘Insurer to the Poor’NEW YORK - In the Closing Plenary of the Clinton Global Initiative 2009, former President Bill Clinton featured LeapFrog Investments(R), which raised the world’s first microinsurance fund. Before an audience of 1000 global leaders, President Clinton drew a direct link between the work of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to bring microcredit to millions of people, the ‘Banker to the Poor,’ and the work of LeapFrog as the global leader in microinsurance: “LeapFrog is quickly becoming the ‘Insurer to the Poor’. Just like Yunus, [LeapFrog] is the first out of the gate, the first microinsurance fund in the world.” SWIFT and NDC Sign Agreement on Alliance Lite to Facilitate Adoption of International Standards in RussiaLONDON - On September 25th, 2009 in Brussels Mr. Nikolay Egorov, Senior VP, Member of the Executive Board of MICEX and Director General of NDC and Lazaro Campos, CEO, SWIFT signed an Agreement which allows NDC’s counterparties to access SWIFT and securities settlement infrastructure through a new channel based on Alliance Lite internet technologies. Alliance Lite provides easy, secure and low-cost access to SWIFT. Advance technical works will be completed in 1Q, 2010. CDI Corp. Announces Decision in OFT InvestigationPHILADELPHIA - CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) today announced that the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading (”OFT”) has issued a decision in its investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by CDI’s U.K.-based subsidiary, AndersElite (”Anders”). Hospira Acquires Worldwide Rights to Biogeneric Version of Filgrastim and Manufacturing Facility From PLIVALAKE FOREST, Illinois - – Expands Biologics Manufacturing/Commercial Capabilities – Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to a biogeneric version of filgrastim and an affiliated European manufacturing facility from PLIVA Hrvatska d.o.o. (Zagreb, Croatia) (ZSE: PLVA-R-A), a move that will help extend Hospira’s reach and vertical integration in biogenerics. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. MarketsandMarkets: Global Home health Care Market Worth US$159.6 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new healthcare market research report ‘Global Home Care and Self Care Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), in 2009, the entire home healthcare market covered under the report is estimated to be approximately $159.6 billion. Home healthcare service market is estimated to constitute $143.1 billion in 2009, which is about 90% of the entire market. |
