Lloyd’s List Honours Heroic CaptainLONDON - Richard Phillips - heroic captain of the Maersk Alabama which was seized by Somalian pirates last April - has been lauded as Shipmaster of the Year at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards ceremony in London this week. Greenberg Traurig Maher Expands Further with the Addition of Stephen TupperLONDON - Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP, the recently established London office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, announced that Stephen Tupper will join the firm on 21 September, bringing the number of shareholders in the rapidly-growing office to eight and establishing its Competition Practice. 999 Emergency Call for Witnesses to Reverse Rise in Street ViolenceLONDON - - If You Were Mugged on a Busy High Street, How Confident are you That any of the People who Witnessed the Attack Would Give a Statement to the Police? Renaissance Learning’s ‘Quiet Reading Revolution’ Gathers PaceLONDON - In response to a recent study, author Michael Rosen commented on the lack of ‘whole book reading’ that takes place in UK primary schools. This is a concern shared by many, including New York Times best-selling author GP Taylor. realbuzz.com Top 25 Things to do Before You DieLONDON - Have you ever thought about what you want to do before you die? The 2007 film The Bucket List highlighted this with Jack Nicholson, and Morgan Freeman. With the bucket list being effectively your list of things you want to achieve before you die. So, do you want to Climb a mountain, drive a Ferrari, run a marathon? Or just simply make a million… Abbey International Lifts Interest RatesLONDON - Abbey International, website www.abbeyinternational.com has announced that sterling interest rates on its popular Gold current account are to rise with effect from 01 September 2009. Givex Gift Cards Certified With DGCS International LtdLONDON - Givex, a leading global gift card and loyalty transaction processor, announced today its successful certification of Fashion Master by DGCS International Ltd. GSMA Endorses Integrated Mobile Broadcast (IMB), a New 3GPP Standard That Will Accelerate the Global Adoption of Mobile Data and Broadcast ServicesLONDON - - GSMA-led White Paper Provides Mobile Operators, Infrastructure and Device Vendors With a Common Framework for Delivering Services Based on IMB Need Your Staff to Have Access to Email and Contacts on the go….but Can’t Afford the Upgrades?LONDON - - Secure Efficient and Low-cost ‘Push’ Email, Calendar and Contact Information, in Real-time, Bespoke for SME Users….. And for Free! Innovation, Collaboration and Government Incentive Will Usher the European Mobile Industry Out of the Recession, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on European Mobile Industry, on Thursday, 17 September 2009, at 16.00 BST Misys Expands Confirmation Matching Service to Automate OTC Derivative and Commodity Post-Trade ProcessingLONDON - Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and services company, today announces it has extended its world-leading post-trade confirmation solution, Misys Confirmation Matching Service (CMS), to handle OTC derivative and commodity fax confirmations. Relaunched Healthcare Republic Provides the Best Online Resources for Primary Care PractitionersLONDON - Users of leading primary care website Healthcare Republic ( www.healthcarerepublic.com/) will now find it easier than ever to find drug and research updates, archived articles and breaking news from all of Haymarket’s medical publications. Buy Your Way Out of RecessionLONDON - According to website www.BusinessesForSale.com more people are turning towards buying a business as a way of securing their future. And there are some wonderful opportunities out there to suit all passions. Business Monitor International Announces Substantial Investment by Spectrum Equity InvestorsLONDON - Business Monitor International Limited (”BMI”), a leading global provider of country risk analysis, macroeconomic forecasting and industry research, announced today that it has received a substantial, non-controlling equity investment from Spectrum Equity Investors. The investment will accelerate the expansion of BMI’s portfolio of services, and position the company to execute on its global expansion strategy. Following the transaction, Chris Mitchell and Adam Margolin from Spectrum will join the BMI board of directors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. New Book From PA Consulting Group Highlights Benefits of ‘Sourcing in an Economic Downturn’LONDON - - PA Consulting Group Book Provides HR Sourcing Strategy and Finance Sourcing Strategy Advice and Guidance to Businesses on How to Survive and Thrive With Shared Services and Outsourcing 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. Theatres Trust Announces ECOVENUE Green Theatre Project for LondonLONDON - - With Photos On 14 September 2009 at Plasa 09 The Theatres Trust will announce a new three year programme to provide specialist theatre environmental advice and undertake free DEC assessments with 48 small scale theatres in London. Unite Outrage at Diageo’s Announcement to Reject Proposals to Save Scottish JobsLONDON - Diageo’s announcement today (Wednesday 9th September) to reject proposals by the Scottish Government that would safeguard jobs has outraged Unite, the UK’s biggest union. The Mind Games Smokers Play When Trying to Quit Revealed in New SurveyLONDON - LONDON, September 8 /PRNewswire/ – - New NiQuitin(R) Pre-Quit(TM) Lozenges Launched To Help Smokers Address Their Internal Struggle By Easing Into Quitting Nearly Half of European Job Seekers Have Changed Something About Their Appearance to Appeal to EmployersLONDON - The competition for a smaller number of jobs is driving some job seekers to alter their everyday appearances in the hopes of making a stronger impression. Forty-six percent of workers in Europe who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last year reported they have changed something about their appearance to make themselves more attractive to employers. This is according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 workers across Europe conducted by CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions. Sienna Beats Angelina, Jennifer and Cameron to be the Number One Celebrity Cover GirlLONDON - - UK Public Vote for Local Favourite G.I. Joe superstar and budding fashion designer Sienna Miller has been named as the UK’s favourite celebrity magazine cover girl after over 1,500 people voted in the national poll called ‘The Maggies’, which celebrates the greatest magazine covers of the year. MoD Selects Roke for Advanced Manpack Electronic Warfare ProgrammeLONDON - The UK MoD has awarded the Project SEER UOR contract to Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke) to provide the next-generation Land Electronic Warfare (EW) Manpack programme for British Land Forces. Frost & Sullivan’s Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award Presented to LORD IngenierieLONDON - The Frost & Sullivan ‘2009 Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award’, is presented to LORD Ingenierie for developing a unique, automatic, laser-based bird deterrent system, TOM500. Mobotix Revolutionizes the Video Surveillance Industry with New Hemispheric Technology, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - In a recent study on state-of-the-art solutions in video surveillance technology, Frost & Sullivan has identified Mobotix AG’s new hemispheric technology as among the most innovative developments in high resolution video surveillance. In Frost & Sullivan’s ongoing coverage of electronic security products and end-user markets, the world’s first 360-degree, low profile, and high resolution fixed security camera introduced by Mobotix, an internet-protocol (IP) video solutions provider, is seen to be reshaping the face of the video surveillance industry. Frost & Sullivan Global Heart Health Ingredients Excellence in Financial & Risk Management Award Conferred on Pronova BioPharmaLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Global Heart Health Ingredients Excellence in Financial & Risk Management Award is presented to Pronova BioPharma ASA. The company’s first commercialised product is the first and only EU-and FDA-approved omega-3 derived prescription drug. Branded Omacor in Europe and Asia and Lovaza in the USA, the product is a prescribed adjunct to diet for the treatment of elevated levels of triglycerides in humans. In addition, Omacor/Lovaza has the approval in certain markets for treatment of the secondary prevention of post-myocardial infarction. Buoyant End-user Application Sectors Spur Demand for Protective Coatings in Europe, Notes Frost & SullivanLONDON - In Europe’s mature protective coatings market, growth in coating sales hinges on the success of individual end-user application markets. Accordingly, energy sectors including power generation, oil and gas, as well as the bridges and highways markets are growing faster than segments like water and wastewater, commercial architecture or the manufacturing industries. Last Chance to Voice Business Electricity ConcernsLONDON - Price comparison service, Make It Cheaper, is urging small businesses to add their voice to its concerns over the changes being proposed by Ofgem in an attempt to make business energy ( www.makeitcheaper.com/business-electricity.aspx) contracts fairer. 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. ICIS Heren Offers Expert Comment on Energy Prices and NewsLONDON - In the last week, ICIS Heren has been quoted in four national newspapers, proving it’s the UK’s leading authority on energy prices. Exciting Times for Thomas Pink WomenswearLONDON - - The Leading Luxury Shirt Brand Reveals Tripartite Womenswear Push - With Photo 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). 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With just a small amount of exploration investment however, we believe that it is entirely feasible for Aurizon to extend its mine life considerably. VocaLink Take Home Pay Index Shows Greatest Rise in 18 MonthsLONDON - - The VocaLink Take Home Pay Index Rises Sharply to 2.0% Annual Wage Growth - Services Sector pay Growth has Third Month-on-Month Increase, Leaping to 2.8% in August 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. |
