Vimeo Tours Europe With Super Meet-Up Events in Berlin, Paris, and LondonNEW YORK - For the first time, Vimeo (www.vimeo.com/), the online video sharing site for video creators is bringing its European community together with a series of Meet-Up events in Berlin, Paris, and London. Dyadem Releases Entry-Level Software for Operational and Quality Risk ManagementTORONTO - Dyadem, the market leader in Operational and Quality Risk Management, today announced the availability of an entry-level version of its popular Stature enterprise risk management platform. Stature Workgroup is a Web-based software solution that enables companies to continuously improve their risk management processes and reduce product quality problems and process safety risks. Leveraging the information obtained in previous risk assessments, Stature Workgroup will allow teams to share lessons learned and best practices for mitigating risk. California Micro Devices Introduces New XtremeESD(R) Protection Array With 20kV ESD ProtectionMILPITAS, California - - Second Generation Device Features Higher Performance, Smaller Size and Lower Price Game Developers Conference(R) Europe 2009 Kicks Off the Largest Pan-Europe Game Professional GatheringCOLOGNE, Germany - - GDC Europe Offers an Essential Forum for Learning, Inspiring and Networking for Creators of Computer, Console, Handheld, Mobile and Online Games in Europe Crown Worldwide Group Aids HIV Positive ChildrenPHNOM PENH, Cambodia - - Crown’s Corporate Social Responsibility Group Sponsors a Second School in Cambodia BongoUS Creates the Bongo Buddy to Calculate International Shipping CostsTAMPA, Florida - Bongo International, a leading provider of global shipments from the United States to international consumers, is proud to announce the launch of the Bongo Buddy. This plug-in can be downloaded through the Firefox browser and provides estimated shipping costs for items purchased across any U.S. website. Bongo Buddy is the first and only application that scans any web page and instantly provides BOTH the singular and consolidated international shipping costs to any part of the world. Cognizant Expands Phoenix Delivery Center to Offer Business Process Outsourcing ServicesTEANECK, New Jersey - - Cognizant Now Offers U.S.-Based Delivery Capability Across All Major Service Offerings; Expects to Hire More Than 100 Professionals Over 12 Months, Bringing Phoenix Presence to About 400 Strategic Obtains French AOCBRISBANE, Australia - STRATEGIC Airlines Takes Off in Europe, after today receiving their Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile(DGAC). Ken Wirth is Appointed as Alcatel-Lucent’s President, 4G/LTE Wireless NetworksPARIS - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Ken Wirth has been appointed as President of Alcatel-Lucent’s 4G/LTE Wireless Networks. New Report: Sustainable Climate Strategies Must Create Not Destroy WealthBONN, Germany - - Responsible development of forest lands reduces emissions, offers economic returns up to 8-times greater than CO2 farming RealNetworks Inks Tenth Music-on-Demand Deal in Europe with mobilkom austriaSALZBURG, Austria - - A1 subscribers gain choice of plans - Real now powers MOD in 10 countries in Europe; 14 globally Nanosyn, Inc. and PCAS Announce the Signing of a Joint-Venture Agreement to Operate PCAS-NANOSYN, LLCLONGJUMEAU, PARIS and MENLO PARK, California - PCAS, a worldwide leader in commercial scale pharmaceutical synthesis and fine and specialty chemical manufacturing, and Nanosyn, a leading US based pharmaceutical contract research provider of preclinical chemistry and biology services, announce the signing of a joint-venture agreement to operate PCAS-NANOSYN, LLC, a Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) kilolab in Santa Rosa, Northern California. Nearly Half of Employed Executives Are Dissatisfied With Their Jobs, According to Korn/Ferry Executive QuizLOS ANGELES - - Results Also Reveal Lack of Trust of Managers and CEOs The most recent Executive Quiz results released today by The Korn/Ferry Institute reveal that nearly half (47 percent) of employed executives are either somewhat or very dissatisfied with their current position. The lackluster job market has not only left executives unhappy with their jobs, but survey results also uncover a lack of trust for corporate leadership. Air China Launches China’s First Business Travel CardBEIJING - - Travel card offers business travelers exclusive services and promotions Air China has launched the ‘Air China Business Travel Card’, becoming the first airline in China’s civil aviation industry to introduce such a service. AXA: Solid Half Year 2009 EarningsPARIS - Earnings recovery in 1H09 versus 2H08: - Underlying Earnings: Euro 2,116 million down 26% yoy, up 63% sequentially - Adjusted Earnings: Euro 1,736 million down 50% yoy, up 327% sequentially - Net Income: Euro 1,323 million down 38% yoy, up Euro 2,577 million sequentially Mobile Gaming to Reach US$18 Billion by 2014, Fueled by Subscriber Growth in Emerging Markets, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The global mobile gaming market will grow at a 16.6 percent CAGR to reach US$18 billion in 2014, driven by the explosive mobile subscriber growth in emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Orrick Signs Lease for New London OfficeLONDON - International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has signed a lease to move its London headquarters to the new Menolly development at 107 Cheapside. The lease is for 44,500 sq ft of space at the new 185,000 sq ft development. Orrick has also taken an option over a further 20,000 sq ft and plans to occupy the new office by the end of 2009. French Advertisement Website First one With Direct ChatCANNES, France - The French advertisement website www.marche.fr will be offering its visitors and advertisers the option to chat with each other online, starting on August 1, 2009. This is a world premiere by Marche.fr. Honeywell’s Low-Global-Warming Refrigerant for Vehicles Approved for Import, Use By Japan RegulatorsMORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - - Significant step taken in commercialization of HFO-1234yf as global solution to meet new regulation Multi-Tech Announces New MultiConnect AW ConverterMINNEAPOLIS - - Connects Legacy Analog Devices to Cellular Networks As it becomes increasingly difficult to find PSTN lines in homes and businesses, and complete analog networks are being sunset, many device manufacturers are faced with the problem of finding new ways to connect their legacy analog devices to the latest digital communication networks. With its new MultiConnect(TM) AW Analog-to-Wireless Converter (www.multitech.com/en_US/PRODUCTS/Families/MultiConnectAW/), Multi- Tech Systems is providing a cost-effective and convenient solution for the millions of devices with built-in analog modems needing to be deployed in M2M (machine-to-machine) applications. Charles Chaumin Appointed President of Suez Environnement AsiaPARIS - Charles Chaumin has been appointed President of Suez Environnement Asia and member of the Executive Committee. Based at Suez Environnement Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong, he will supervise Suez Environnement’s operations and business lines development in the region. Orolia Announces Strategic Acquisition of Kannad, a World Leader in Positioning Systems for Extreme EnvironmentsPARIS - Orolia SA (NYSE Alternext Paris - FR0010501015 - ALORO), group specialized in high-precision timing, positioning and synchronization electronics systems, announced today the signing of an agreement with Airtek Capital Group to acquire Kannad SAS, a key global supplier of maritime, aeronautical and land-based distress positioning beacons. Headquartered in Guidel, France, Kannad is a market leader in positioning systems for severe environments and with pro-forma sales of 17.7 MEUR in 2008 (excluding the scientific instrumentation business divested in late 2008), it is one of the world’s largest providers of COSPAS-SARSAT locator beacons. PROTOMED SA Chooses HyperWorks to Simulate Implantable Medical DevicesTROY, Michigan and MARSEILLE, France - - CAE suite and use of finite element analysis streamline development processes in the development of medical devices BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License AgreementCRANBURY, New Jersey - - Non-Exclusive License with Akridge Energy to produce up to 400 MW of continuous power /C O R R E C T I O N — BlackLight Power/CRANBURY, New Jersey - In the news release, “BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License Agreement” issued on 30 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT, by BlackLight Power over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that, in the boilerplate, after the first mention of the company name “Akridge Energy, LLC”, all subsequent mentions should read “Akridge” rather than “Akridge Energy” as originally issued inadvertently. FC2 Counter Launches Service in 5 Other Languages, after Adding English and Chinese (Both Simplified and Traditional)LAS VEGAS - FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 Counter ( counter.fc2.com/ ) with more language options. The service is now available in French, German, Spanish, Russian and Korean. GSMA Launches Mobile World LiveLONDON - - Introduces the Premier Online Venue for the Mobile Communications Industry The GSMA today unveiled Mobile World Live, an exciting new online portal that will serve as a critical information resource for the mobile communications industry. Building on and complementing the onsite experience of the industry’s leading events, Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Congress, Mobile World Live will deliver fresh, dynamic content and networking opportunities to mobile industry executives in an easy-to-consume, convenient and interactive Web 2.0 experience. The GSMA is launching Mobile World Live in conjunction with Decisive Media, a leading provider of cutting-edge communications services, such as streamed video, interactive live webcasts and more. Strong Improvement of Valeo’s Results in the Second QuarterPARIS - - Positive operating margin of 15 million euros versus a loss of 66 million euros in the first quarter - Free cash flow[1] of 84 million euros and a reduction of the net debt of 92 million euros - Negative net income of 54 million euros versus a negative net income of 159 million euros in the first quarter 2009, which brings the net income for the first half to a loss of 213 million euros - Outlook: - Automotive production forecast revised upwards: drop of 7% for the second half and 17% for the full year - Based on these market conditions, objective of a positive operating margin in the second half and cash consumption for the year of around 200 million euros after payment of 230 million euros related to restructuring costs Call for Entries for TelcoTV Vision AwardsIRVINE, California - - High-profile promotion opportunity at industry’s premier converged entertainment show TD International Welcomes J. Frank Mermoud to its Executive TeamWASHINGTON - Strategic advisory firm TD International is pleased to announce that Mr. J. Frank Mermoud has joined its Executive Team. ERCOM Opens an Office in JapanPARIS - As a leading telco manufacturer focusing on telecommunications security and network quality, ERCOM announces the opening of a new office in Japan. The office was opened on June 15th, 2009. Light Reading China to Launch TelcoTV Asia ‘09 in Shanghai in OctoberSHANGHAI - - Two-day expo and conference is jointly hosted by major Shanghai government ministries and features speakers from leading Chinese and Asia/Pac carriers as well as top analysts from Pyramid Research and Heavy Reading Victor Agnellini to Accelerate Momentum of Alcatel-Lucent’s TransformationPARIS - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the appointment of Victor Agnellini as Senior Vice President, Transformation. Syncsort Welcomes New CEOWOODCLIFF LAKE, New Jersey - - Executive Brings Deep Expertise and New Vision to Performance-Driven Data Management and Data Protection Software Company Alcatel-Lucent Acquires Leading Content Delivery Network Provider VelocixPARIS - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today that it has acquired Velocix, a leading global provider of Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure and services to Internet and broadband service providers and media and entertainment companies. |
