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. Linda Dyson Joins Cohn & Wolfe as Global Healthcare Practice LeaderNEW YORK - Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global public relations agency, today announced that Linda Dyson has joined the firm as Executive Vice President and Global Healthcare Practice leader. She will report to Donna Imperato, CEO of Cohn & Wolfe. Northern Trust Appoints Head of Nordic SalesLONDON and STOCKHOLM - - Mireille Andersson to be based in new Stockholm office Northern Trust announced today that it has hired Mireille Andersson to head up sales across the Nordic region from Northern Trust’s recently opened office in Stockholm, Sweden. 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. Northern Trust Opens Branch Office in StockholmLONDON and STOCKHOLM - - Madeleine Senior appointed as managing director Northern Trust has today opened a branch office in Stockholm, Sweden, extending its offering to Nordic clients. Getac Introduces Ultra Rugged GPS Handheld with On Board Camera, Real-time Voice and Data, Altimeter, and E-compassTELFORD, England - - MIL-STD-810G Compliant / IP67 rated, Extended Storage / Battery Life and Transflective Screen Make Getac PS236 Ideal for All Field Applications Clinical Therapeutics Announces the Addition of Michael G. Spigarelli, MD, PhD, as Editor for a Refocused Pediatric, Adolescent, & Maternal Therapeutics SectionBRIDGEWATER, England - Clinical Therapeutics,( www.clinicaltherapeutics.com/) the world’s premier, rapid-publication journal, is proud to announce the addition of Michael G. Spigarelli, MD, PhD, to our distinguished editorial board. Northrop Grumman to Supply Advanced Navigation Systems for Brazil Navy Patrol CraftLONDON - Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit has been selected by the Brazil navy to supply state-of-the-art navigation systems for four new NAPA 500-ton patrol vessels, with options for six additional vessels. Hudson Highland Group to Present at CL King Best Ideas ConferenceNEW YORK - Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world’s leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced that the company will present at the CL King Best Ideas Conference. The conference will be held at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York, NY on September 16-17, 2009. /C O R R E C T I O N — Clinical Therapeutics/BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey - In the news release, “Clinical Therapeutics Announces the Addition of Michael G. Spigarelli, MD, PhD, as Editor for a Refocused Pediatric, Adolescent, & Maternal Therapeutics Section” issued on 9 Sep 2009 08:30 GMT, by Clinical Therapeutics over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the Dateline has been changed from “Bridgewater, England” to “Bridgewater, New Jersey” and the contact number has been changed from +44(0)908-547-2094 to +1-908-547-2094 which were incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows: Beware Action Director on Board, Corporate Crash Diets Don’t Work, by Professor Malcolm McDonald, Academic Advisor to Oxford College of MarketingOXFORD, England - Like most, I am heartily sick of hearing the expression “Marketing in a Downturn”. Interest Rate Rises on the WayLONDON - Interest rate rises are now a possibility combined with continuing injections of public money in to the financial system, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. But tax hikes and major public spending cuts could be further off which will create fiscal imbalances. Bankers Almanac Becomes Authorised Re-Distributor of SWIFT Bank Identification CodesLONDON - Bankersalmanac.com, the leading provider of reference data for payments, due diligence and risk assessment today announced an agreement with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) to become an authorised re-distributor of Bank Identification Codes (BICs). Founder of Curidium Launches Elixior, an Advisory Company Focused on the Development and Growth of Innovative Personalized Medicine BusinessesLONDON - Elixior Limited, the advisory company focused on the development and growth of innovative personalized medicine businesses, announced today its launch by the founder and former CEO of Curidium, Dr Anne Bruinvels. Gourmet Food Supplier Cotswold Fayre to Launch Incentive Scheme at Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2009HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - Cotswold Fayre is introducing ‘Fayre Rewards’: a reward scheme to thank its loyal customers who have given the gourmet food supplier (www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk) continued support over the last ten years. Bounty Parenting Club Launches View on Demand ‘How to Breastfeed’ VideoLONDON - Bounty, the UK’s favourite parenting club, today launches a 4 minute ‘How to Breastfeed’ online video clip to help expectant and new mums take a real life, close up peek at how a baby ‘latches on’ to the breast when feeding. Voucher Codes Attract Silver Surfers!LEEDS, England - Voucher Codes and Discount Vouchers from online discount code websites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) are more likely to attract the over 50s age group, a survey has found. Monarch and PayPal Celebrate Two Year Partnership!LUTON, England - - No Booking Fees on All Monarch Flights Paid Via PayPal Award winning low fares airline, Monarch, and global leader in online payments, PayPal, are celebrating a successful two year partnership by rewarding customers and removing booking fees for all flights booked via www.monarch.co.uk and paid for via PayPal. British Hunger for Work Spells End of the Hour-Long Lunch Break?NORWICH, England - This week sees the end of the summer holidays as people across the UK return to work. Yet something that shouldn’t be forgotten in those hectic first days back is the importance of a proper lunch break, following a survey showing that the average break is now just half an hour (32.6 minutes). Home-Spun or Hard Fact?NEWBURY, England - - Fast-Food Family Planning May Contribute to High Levels of Unintended Pregnancies Farncombe Consulting Group Opens Dusseldorf OfficeBASINGSTOKE, England - - Anette Schaefer to Lead new German Practice Farncombe Consulting Group, the privately-held European TV services consultancy, has appointed the highly-regarded industry consultant Anette Schaefer to run its new German practice, which opened for business today in Dusseldorf. Consumers Worldwire See Advertising as Key to Economic Growth: Nielsen-WFA ReportLONDON - Seven in ten consumers globally agree that advertising contributes to economic growth, while eight in ten agree that advertising helps create jobs, according to a survey of 25,420 consumers in 50 countries conducted by The Nielsen Company for the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) in April 2009. Top Brazilian Organizations Unite in Alliance to Fight Climate ChangeSAO PAULO - Fourteen major Brazilian organizations representing the agribusiness, planted forests and bioenergy sectors announced today the creation of the Brazilian Climate Alliance, with the goal of contributing with solid proposals for the negotiations related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main focus is the agenda that the Brazilian government has been defending in global negotiations, culminating with the 15th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 15), next December in Copenhagen, Denmark. Catalyst Venture Partners Advises EVRS Ltd on GBP600,000 Equity FundraisingBATH, England - - Catalyst has Successfully Advised Accelerator Member EVRS Ltd on the Completion of GBP600,000 “Series A” Financing Provided by a Group of Private Investors CodePro’s Job Prospector Offers Help for People Who Are Unemployed or Under Threat of RedundancyEXETER, England - Searching for a job is not about working harder, it’s about working. Job Prospector from CodePro is an easy to use computer program that handles the large amounts of information people generate when job searching. Garmin nüvi(R) 1690 and nüLink!(SM) Connect Drivers With Relevant, Online InformationSOUTHAMPTON, England - - Pan-European GPS Device Offers More Coverage in More Places - With Photo Celebrate “Organic Food Fortnight” With a 10% Discount From Organic Food Supplier Cotswold FayreHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - “Organic Food Fortnight” (5th - 20th September) is a nationwide celebration of organic food and drink. It creates ideal sales opportunities for farm shops, delicatessens & fine food outlets, and organic food supplier (www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk/organic-food-supplier) Cotswold Fayre is offering new clients a 10% discount to celebrate. Health Workers Face Postcode Lottery for Swine Flu Vaccine, Chemist+Druggist RevealsTONBRIDGE, England - Thousands of frontline health workers in England are trapped in a postcode lottery after Department of Health (DH) guidance on swine flu vaccination has left local health chiefs confused over who is eligible for the jab. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients Taking Enbrel Keep Working for LongerMAIDENHEAD, England - - Study Published in Rheumatology Underscores the Need for Early and Aggressive Treatment to Maintain Work Productivity TAAP Releases Card Payment Feature for Mobile DevicesBOREHAMWOOD, England - TAAP has recently released its new card payment transaction feature for Windows Mobile devices. Called ‘TAAP Transaction’ the system allows card payments to be processed on devices without the need for magnetic-swipe card readers or chip and pin technology. AVEVA Instrumentation Selected by AMECCAMBRIDGE, England - AVEVA (LSE:AVV) announced the latest release of its new AVEVA Instrumentation product with the news that AMEC, a leading international engineering and project management company, has confirmed its adoption of AVEVA Instrumentation for Instrumentation and Control design and engineering for its Mining and Metals business in Canada. COOLERBOOKS.com Announces Google PartnershipREADING, England - - More Than a Million Titles now Available From COOLERBOOKS.com, the First ebookstore Outside the US to Partner With Google Books… CA Helps Debenhams Slash Service Desk Costs by 25 Per Cent, Thanks to Increased Automation and ITIL Best PracticeDITTON PARK, England - - CA’s Service Desk Manager, an Axios Assyst replacement, frees up staff time to concentrate on serving customers and reduces human intervention in IT incidents by 15% at leading retailer MBNA Launches New No Balance Transfer Fee CardCHESTER, England - MBNA today announced the launch of a new credit card offering no balance transfer handling fee and an introductory rate of 1.9 % p.a. for 12 months on balance transfers. The standard rate of interest for purchases will be 15.9% APR (typical) variable. Mining Outlook: MolyExp Releases Report: Unusual Stock Accumulation in China Will Be Key to Molybdenum Market EvolutionSANTIAGO, Chile - - According to Pablo Bascur, MolyExp managing partner, the incipient recovery of moly prices is not a response to an increase in consumption, and that China will play a key role in upcoming quarters |
