Time to Advise Europe on Security: Call for New Experts to the EU Agency ENISA’s Permanent Stakeholders’ GroupHERAKLION, Greece and BRUSSELS - Do you feel you have the competence to be one of the Experts advising ENISA? The European Network and Information Security Agency, i.e. the EU Agency ENISA, is launching the call for new members to its Permanent Stakeholders’ Group (PSG) (www.enisa.europa.eu/pages/03_03.htm). The PSG advises the Executive Director in e.g. drawing up a proposal for the Agency’s work programme, and all issues related thereto. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. Chiquita to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results August 6, 2009CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release second quarter 2009 financial results on Aug. 6, 2009, after the market closes and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT that day. Nord Stream and EU Energy Commissioner Reaffirm Importance of New Gas Supply RoutesZUG, Switzerland - - Nord Stream Will Provide Supply Route Diversification and Additional Gas From 2011 World’s First Deep Brain Stimulation Device Approved for Treatment of Psychiatric Condition in EuropeTOLOCHENAZ, Switzerland - - CE Mark Approval for Medtronic’s Reclaim(R) DBS Therapy for Treatment of Chronic, Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder AFRA Completes Environmental Best Practice Accreditation of Evergreen TradingORLANDO, Florida - The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) is delighted to announce that Evergreen Trade Inc. is the latest company to receive its prestigious Best Management Practice (BMP) audited accreditation for its aircraft disassembly and parts and materials recycling operations. Companies are Failing to Keep Their Overseas Subsidiary Reporting in Good ShapeLONDON - Companies across the globe are failing to maintain the required legislative and regulatory reporting requirements for their subsidiaries, according to TMF Group, (TMF) the world’s leading independent provider of accounting and corporate secretarial services and Computershare Governance Services (CGS), the leading subsidiary governance software supplier. BlueBackUp Revolutionises Disaster Recovery by Introducing an Affordable DR Plan for BusinessesBRUSSELS - BlueBackUp announces the launch of its new Disaster Recovery service, which significantly reduces the level of risk for companies by enabling them to restore their business quickly after a major incident - at a cost that is considerably lower than a conventional DRP, while also providing a broader level of service than its competitors. Emailvision Helps Email Marketers Get it Right ‘Before They Hit Send’PARIS - - Version 7.2 of Campaign Commander(TM) Further Increases Delivery Quality and Campaign Effectiveness Novasep Acquires Bioprocess Development Specialist and Contract Manufacturer HenogenPOMPEY, France - - Belgian Acquisition Means Novasep Offers Full-Range of Biomanufacturing Solutions Hilton Hotel and GlaxoSmithKline Take Energy-Efficient Measures by Installing 7,000 M Squared of Luxasolar Window FilmSINT-NIKLASS, Belgium - - Energy Savings in Winter and Summer for a Smaller Ecological Footprint Chiquita Shipping Services to Continue Uninterrupted Following Eastwind Bankruptcy FilingCINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that it does not expect the bankruptcy filing by Eastwind Maritime Inc. and certain of its affiliates to adversely affect service to Chiquita’s customers and the delivery of its bananas and other fresh fruit products. All of the 12 oceangoing ships that the company sold in 2007 remain under long-term charter to Chiquita, including the four ships sold to Eastwind. ThromboGenics’ Microplasmin Phase III Program Progressing According to ScheduleLEUVEN, Belgium - - Recruitment on Track for ThromboGenics’ Lead Product for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Eye Disease With No Reported Safety Issues Aluminum Industry Continues to Add Value to a Greener EuropeBRUSSELS - - Material’s Unique Benefits and 10+ Years of Progressive, Sustainable Thinking Paying Off for European Consumers Clinical Data Presented at International Congress Showed Treatment With Neupro(R) (rotigotine) Significantly Improved Early Morning akinesia and was Generally Well Tolerated Over Four YearsBRUSSELS - For the Attention of European Accredited Medical Writers Only - Data Presented at the 13th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders WHO and EFA Call for Global Action on Chronic Respiratory DiseaseROME - Call to Reduce the Four Million Deaths Annually, From a Condition Responsible for More Fatalities Globally Than AIDS[1] Education International Calls for an End to Child LabourBRUSSELS - Every year at this time, members of Education International (EI) join with other trade unions and concerned citizens around the globe to mark the World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June. RealDolmen : Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2009HUIZINGEN, Belgium - RealDolmen, the independent single source ICT solutions provider and knowledge company, announces results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009, showing good growth across all metrics. MDS Nordion Opens New Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility in BelgiumOTTAWA, Canada and FLEURUS, Belgium - Site to Provide Fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) for use in Earlier Detection of Disease and Therapy Management Keep Cool and Safe en RouteYPRES, Belgium - Melexis, an early and innovative semiconductor player in the RFID market, demonstrates its new sensor tag IC, the MLX90129, during the Sensor & Test exhibition. This contactless sensing system on a chip targets applications such as cold chain management, industrial data logger or medical monitoring devices. Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) Launch New Best Management Practice Guide and Extends New Accreditation to Three CompaniesBRUSSELS - The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) has reached another milestone with the launch of Version 2.0 of its prestigious Best Management Practice (BMP) Guide, the industry standard for the disassembly of aircraft engines and frames. Chiquita to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer Products SymposiumCINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that Fernando Aguirre, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeffrey M. Zalla, chief financial officer, will present at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium on Thursday, May 14, at 1:20 Eastern Time in New York. The presentation will be available as a live webcast on the company’s website at www.chiquita.com. A replay will be available on the company’s website following the conclusion of the presentation. ThromboGenics NV: Business UpdateLEUVEN, Belgium - Regulated Information - Disclosure in Accordance With the Law of May 2, 2007 Portfolios of the Poor Offers Rare Look at Surprisingly Complex Financial Lives of the World’s PoorNEW YORK - New Book Recommends Expansion of Microfinance and Better Financial Tools Billions of people around the world live on less than US$2 per day - what many in the developed world easily spend on a cup of coffee. As global leaders work to stabilize the financial systems of the world’s largest economies, they also have an unparalleled opportunity to include poor households in meaningful reform that expands access to those who need it most. Raytheon Supports U.S. Army Exercise Using Portable Training TechnologyRESTON, Virginia - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) recently helped bring full-scale combat training technologies to soldiers who would normally be required to travel to one of the U.S. Army’s three combat training centers for the same high-quality experience. Chiquita Reports First Quarter 2009 ResultsCINCINNATI - Comparable 2009 Q1 EPS of US$0.49; Reported GAAP EPS of US$0.51 - Salads on track to deliver full-year operating margins of three to four percent in 2009 Consumers Rank Wireless Power Charging in Top 20% of Lifestyle Demands According to Market ResearchHONG KONG - Wireless Power Consortium pursues universal wireless power to fulfill consumer need BlueBackUp Disregards the Downturn and Launches “Online BackUp 2.0″BRUSSELS - BlueBackUp is the first online backup service that caters for the needs of big businesses. By developing innovative data recovery functionalities and thanks to the drop of disk prices, the Oodrive subsidiary is able to help organisations that manage large volumes of data to deal with the new IT challenges thrown up by the economic crisis. Landmark Weather Coverage Contract for Outdoor Festival Conducted in BelgiumANTWERP, Belgium - WeatherBill (www.weatherbill.com) announced today a groundbreaking weather coverage contract purchased by Antwerpen Proeft (Taste of Antwerp), Belgium’s largest outdoor culinary festival. Belgian Mobile Marketing Platform Pumbby Expands to France, Targets UK NextOVERIJSE, Belgium - After a Year of Solid Growth With Over 100 Campaigns for Top Brands in its Home Market, Pumbby Opens an Office in Paris. Next on the List: UK Chiquita to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results April 30, 2009CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release first quarter 2009 financial results on April 30, 2009, after the market closes and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT that day. The Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris Asks Franco Dragone to Direct the Remake of a Well-Known MusicalLA LOUVIERE, Belgium - Franco Dragone, mostly known as “the world’s most spectacular show maker”, is currently discussing the possibility of adapting a famous Oratorio with Jean-Luc Choplin, General Manager of the Théâtre du Châtelet. The remake of the notorious musical would open at the end of 2010 or during 2011. Talks about working with a prestigious creative panel are already underway. Global Shoppers Unite to Save on International Shipping With BorderlinxBRUSSELS - New Social Promotion Enables Shoppers to Benefit From Shipping Discounts That Increase as More People Join Chiquita Appoints Ritchey Chief Accounting OfficerCINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International (NYSE: CQB) announced today that the company’s board of directors has appointed Lori A. Ritchey, 45, as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer effective April 9, 2009. Ritchey will report to Jeffrey M. Zalla, Chiquita’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. Ansell Healthcare Espresses Firm Commitment to Support Continued Education of Healthcare Professionals WorldwideBRUSSELS - European Operating Room Nurses Association (EORNA) to Confirm AnsellCares(R), the Ansell Global Healthcare Educational Program, Accepted for Accreditation |
