Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen Joins Korn/Ferry as New President of EMEALOS ANGELES - Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced that Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen has joined the firm as president of EMEA. Based out of Korn/Ferry’s Zurich office, Zen-Ruffinen will oversee the firm’s operations in EMEA and report to CEO Gary Burnison. Merck Serono Launches “Global Fertility Academy” to Provide Education and Training for the Treatment of InfertilityGENEVA, Switzerland - - Global Fertility Academy Delivers Valuable Educational Tools Aiming at Increasing Expertise and Maximizing the Success Rate of Treatment New York City’s World Product Centre Announces Initial Charter PartnersNEW YORK - - Future Midtown Manhattan healthcare center offers a highly visible, neutral and transparent platform for healthcare industry to conduct commerce, host educational events, clinical training, and leverage unique facilities and resources to collaborate Visa Inc. Announces Sale of VisaNet do Brasil Shares by Visa InternationalSAN FRANCISCO - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced that Visa International, its wholly-owned subsidiary, sold 136,478,372 shares of Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento (”VisaNet do Brasil”), in connection with VisaNet do Brasil’s June IPO. Visa’s proceeds from the sale, net of underwriter discounts and fees, are approximately US$1 billion based on current exchange rates. Of the US$1 billion in proceeds, the Company will retain about half after applicable taxes. Visa will record a GAAP gain from the sale in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, net of tax, of approximately US$235 million. The gain reflects Visa International’s recorded book value of US$535 million, which is comprised of a cash investment of US$18 million made in April 2008 and US$517 million recorded through GAAP purchase accounting treatment as part of Visa’s reorganization in October 2007. United Arab Emirates Wins International Renewable Energy Agency HeadquartersABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - - Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City, the world’s first carbon-neutral, zero-waste city, to house IRENA’s headquarters Starwood Hotels and Tata Communications Partner to Roll-Out TelePresence Rooms in Hotels GloballySINGAPORE and WHITE PLAINS, New York - - TelePresence Provides the Experience of In-Person Meetings With Participants in Locations Around the World Simbionix Signs Agreement With the European Association for Endoscopic SurgeryPRAGUE - Prague Convention Center - Simbionix and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of training materials and assessment tools for a new Laparoscopic Skills Curriculum. DSwiss Launches DataInherit - The First Internet Data Safe With Data InheritanceZURICH, Switzerland - DSwiss AG, the Internet data banking specialists, announced today the launch of DataInherit (www.datainherit.com), a new and innovative global Internet service offering a high security data safe with a unique digital inheritance feature. Statement: Tank Rail Car Accident ViareggioPERCHTOLDSDORF, Austria - GATX Rail Europe is deeply saddened by the tragic derailment that occurred in Viareggio. GATX Rail Europe is cooperating with the appropriate authorities and at this time, full details regarding the cause of the derailment are not yet known. Save up to 95% on Roaming ChargesLONDON - Announcing Metronet - A service which allows you make low-cost local and international calls from your mobile phone. You can save up to 95% on mobile-phone calls - even when you’re roaming. Omega and the Lunar PioneersBIENNE, Switzerland - - The Speedmaster Reunites Four Moonwalkers It is one of the defining events in history: on the 21st of July 1969 at 02:56:20 GMT, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon and was joined a few minutes later by Buzz Aldrin. For a brief moment in time, the Apollo 11 mission united people from all over the world in a way that nothing else ever had. Everyone of a certain age remembers exactly where they were when they heard the words, “The Eagle has landed.” Data Demonstrates Long-Term Reduction In Seizure Frequency With Novel Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Zebinix(R)S. MAMEDE DO CORONADO, Portugal - Data presented today, in Budapest, demonstrated that add-on treatment with the novel, once-daily anti-epileptic Zebinix(R)* (eslicarbazepine acetate; ESL) resulted in a marked and sustained decrease in seizure frequency over the long-term(1). Survey Reveals Combating Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Dominate Financial Institutions Top PrioritiesBENSHEIM, Germany - Organizations are spending millions of dollars each year on their compliance programs. However, many senior executives have become frustrated. Despite the high costs involved in implementing compliance programs, they are seeing little business value other than being able to pass an annual audit. Entree Gold Exploration ReviewVANCOUVER - Entree Gold Inc. (TSX:ETG; NYSE Amex:EGI; Frankfurt:EKA - “Entree” or the “Company”) has been active in the advancement of its properties in Mongolia, the United States and China. Exploration programs are still underway and further results will be reported after a complete tabulation of the data. Noront Resources Provides Exploration UpdateTORONTO - - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V - SHARES OUTSTANDING: 154,578,457 - FULLY DILUTED: 161,033,457 Kiwanis International Pursuing Second Worldwide Service ProjectNASHVILLE, Tennessee - In 1994, Kiwanis International made a pledge to help protect children from the scourges of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in its first Worldwide Service Project. Now, with the majority of the world’s children protected against IDD, Kiwanis is inviting organizations, institutions and individuals to propose a project to become the global service organization’s second worldwide service initiative. ABS Wins Order for Compressors for Treatment Plant in SwitzerlandMALMO, Sweden - ABS will be supplying compressors for one of the biggest treatment plants in Switzerland as of September 2009. The order is worth EUR 1.2 million. Excellent Feedback to the ENISA Awareness Raising Event Hosted by Thomson ReutersLONDON - The London meeting on June 19 has received first-rate responses on joint efforts both in awareness and information value. A brand new AR video campaign has been launched simultaneously, with safety reminders for all end users. Northgate Subsidiary Replaces Paper With TAAP Mobile SoftwareBOREHAMWOOD, England - Ember Lathom, a subsidiary of Northgate Plc, has implemented TAAP’s mobile application software to improve paper processing and has realised savings of GBP1M to date. The implementation has the potential to save GBP33M if rolled-out across the whole of Northgate. JetBrains Releases IntelliJ IDEA 9 Milestone 1PRAGUE - - Milestone Release Gives a Glimpse of Things to Come in Intellij Idea 9, Makes Available Major New Features The Impact of Financing Mechanisms on Patient Access to Innovation - EHTI Presents Research FindingsBRUSSELS and INNSBRUCK, Austria - - Italian Data Highlights Importance of Non-Financial Drivers in Reimbursement Context /C O R R E C T I O N — ABS Group/MALMO, Sweden - In the news release, “ABS Wins Order for Compressors for Treatment Plant in Switzerland” issued on 26 Jun 2009 06:45 GMT, by ABS Group over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the third paragraph containing the company information was missing, as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows: Celebrity Equinox Navigates Narrow River EmsLONDON - The second of Celebrity Cruises (www.celebritycruises.co.uk) luxurious new Solstice Class ships, Celebrity Equinox sailed on 20th June from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in a milestone event known as “The Conveyance”. Celebrity Equinox took just over 12 hours to make the 42km journey - backwards down the River Ems to Eemshaven in the Netherlands. 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 7global Counted Among Top Finalists for the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards in Hosting SolutionsLONDON - Today, 7global announced it has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards finalist in Hosting Solutions. GlastoPoem - The Interactive Glastonbury Poem on TwitterGLASTONBURY, England - This year the BBC Poetry Season has delved into the world of poetry with eclectic programming and collaborative events. Capture Quality Family Time at Breakfast on CameraLONDON - - To Celebrate 45 Years of Breakfast With Nutella, the Hazelnut Spread Launches Family Photography Competition TV5MONDE is Launching TIVI5MONDE PLUS, the First Worldwide Online TV Station for Children in French http://www.tivi5mondeplus.com.PARIS - Aimed at French-speaking children aged 3-12, TIVI5MONDE PLUS is the first entirely free, fun and educational Online TV station accessible in non-French-speaking Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and in the Arab world. Milestone Takes Openness to the Next Level With the Universal DriverCOPENHAGEN - - Even Wider Choice of Network Cameras Available With Fast, Basic Device Support in XProtect(TM) Open Platform IP Video Management Software Equens Offers Banks an Economical Solution to Become SDD CompliantUTRECHT, the Netherlands - - Short Implementation Time and Limited Resources Required As one of Europe’s largest payment processors, Equens is ready for the introduction of the SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) on 1 November 2009. Equens is offering banks an economical, state-of-the-art internet solution with a short time and minimal effort for implementation. With Equens’ solution, banks will be able to receive SDDs and fully comply with the SDD regulations and implementation guidelines drawn up by the European Payments Council (EPC). Second Generation 5-HT3 Antagonists Open New Perspectives in Emesis PreventionROME - The MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) 2009 International Symposium opens today in Rome, Italy - Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), treatment of pain, and quality of life in survivors among the key topics of the conference Broadband Services Remain a Top Spending Priority for Consumers Even in Tight Economic Times, Research ShowsPARIS - Consumers are unwilling to part with their broadband services at home even in the midst of the economic downturn, preferring to cut spending on things like dining out and leisure travel, according to a series of recent studies sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU). Microsoft Corporation and Vivaki/Publicis Groupe Announce Broad Strategic AgreementPARIS and REDMOND, Washington - - Companies Pursue More Engaging Digital Content, Increased Marketing Performance and Sharply-Defined Audiences ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) Receives Positive Opinion in Europe for the Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesPARIS and LONDON - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) today announced that their marketing authorisation application for ONGLYZA(TM) (saxagliptin) received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults as add-on therapy with metformin, a thiazolidinedione or a sulphonylurea. Fortis Capital Company is Pleased to Report That the Court has Ruled in its FavourAMSTERDAM - Today the court in Amsterdam delivered judgement in the summary hearing brought by Fortis Capital Company Ltd. (’FCC’) against Fortis N.V. and Fortis SA/NV (the ‘Fortis Holdings’). FCC is pleased to report that the court has ruled in its favour. |
