eventIS Eolls out new Video on Demand Back Office Suite With UPCEINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - - Flexible, Future-Proof System Rapidly Deployed in Austria and Hungary With Poland to Follow This Year /C O R R E C T I O N — eventIS/EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands - In the news release, “eventIS Eolls out new Video on Demand Back Office Suite With UPC” issued on 9 Sep 2009 11:37 GMT, by eventIS over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the headline should have read “eventIS Rolls out new Video on Demand Back Office Suite With UPC” as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows: London Hotels Preparing for the OlympicsAMSTERDAM - In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in London, Great Britain. Obviously, this will draw a huge number of visitors to the area from all over the world. Years ahead it is clear that its planning has already started. It is expected that the current 110,000 hotel rooms in London will increase to 123,000 in the year the city hosts the Olympics. Fortis Bank Nederland and BGL Announce the Sale of Intertrust to WaterlandAMSTERDAM - - Today Fortis Bank Nederland and BGL Announce the Sale of Intertrust. Waterland Will Acquire 100% of the Shares in Fortis Intertrust Group Holding S.A. TelcoTV Asia ‘09 - Execs From More Than 40 Chinese & Asian Operators to Attend Along With Government Officials as Part of Shanghai’s Annual Technology Week CampaignSHANGHAI - - Representatives from carriers such as Jiangsu Telecom, Guangdong Telecom, and Shanghai Teleocom to attend, joining Shanghai ministry officials, as well as leading video exhibitors such as ZTE and Microsoft Nucletron Increases Full Year Outlook After Strong First Half 2009VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - - Despite Challenging Global Economic Conditions, Nucletron Surpassed Projections for the First Half Year 6th Gear Automotive the New Agent for SANYCOUTRECHT, The Netherlands and BEIJING - On September 1st 2009 6th Gear Automotive Solutions became the exclusive agent of SANYCO automotive hydraulic parts for 31 countries in Europe. SANYCO, located in Taiwan, is a worldwide well-known A-quality brand which is also been fitted as Original Equipment Supplier parts. Internet Evolution Welcomes Andrew Keen to IE Radio TodayNEW YORK - - Silicon Valley author and media critic to weigh in on the future of online content and the relative value of Web 2.0 tools for individuals and businesses Ballast Nedam: Heavy Lift Vessel Svanen at Work for BelwindNIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands - Ballast Nedam’s heavy lift vessel Svanen left the port of Rotterdam last week end. The Svanen has been commissioned by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors to drive 56 steel piles for the foundations of the Belwind offshore wind farm off the coast of Zeebrugge (Belgium). This is the first phase of the Belwind project, which will eventually encompass a total of 110 wind turbines. GM President & CEO Fritz Henderson to Open the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days as Keynote SpeakerLOS ANGELES - Frederick (Fritz) Henderson, president and chief executive officer of General Motors, will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address the morning of Dec. 2, 2009. The MPG breakfast and Henderson’s address are open to all credentialed Press Days attendees. A Q&A session will be part of the presentation. The World’s First “Halal” Search Engine Designed for Muslims Goes LiveAMSTERDAM - As of today, Muslims from all over the world can search the World Wide Web safely without coming across content that might be considered “Haram” according to the Islamic Law. SynCo Bio Partners Enters the Japanese Market as it Signs its First Agreement With a Japanese Pharmaceutical CompanyAMSTERDAM - SynCo Bio Partners B.V., the expert in long term GMP contract manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals announced today that it has expanded its business into a new geographical market, with the signing of a contract to manufacture a live biotherapeutic for an emerging Japanese pharmaceutical company. Capital ID Reports Positive First Six Months 2009ZWOLLE, The Netherlands - Capital ID, specialist in software for marketing resource management (MRM), has achieved some major developments in the first half of 2009. The number of customers has grown, revenues and profits increased compared to 2008 and the company has strengthened its international position. Approximately 30% of sales is now achieved through Capital ID’s partners outside the home market. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten Presents Interim Figures 2009THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - In the first half of 2009 the net profit of Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) worked out at EUR 114 million (2008: EUR 73 million). This outcome was mainly caused by a higher interest result. The interest result is expected to decrease in the second half of 2009 to a more normal level for BNG. Despite all uncertainties, the bank expects to realize a higher result than for the previous financial year. IPTV, VoIP, Mobile Data to Drive Revenue Growth in South Korea’s Telecom Market, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The main engines of growth in South Korea’s telecom market from 2010 to 2014 will be services built around broadband technologies such as VoIP, IPTV, and mobile data, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). AEGON Completes Sale of Taiwanese Life Insurance ActivitiesTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - AEGON has completed the sale of its Taiwanese life insurance business to Zhongwei Company*. The entering by the parties into an agreement for the sale was originally announced on April 22, 2009. 80 Million European Runners Reveal Their Reasons to RunHOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - - ASICS Looks Into the Runner’s Mind The world of running is experiencing a ’second running wave’, with approximately 36% of 15 to 65 year-old Europeans taking to the streets, parks, forests, and gyms. But how did this new boom come about in Europe? Why is it that we run? Elsevier Publishes Jiang Zemin’s Book on China’s Energy Policy in EnglishAMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - - Former President of China’s “Research on Energy Issues in China” Shares the Views of one of China’s Influential Leaders on Energy Policy in English Team Garmin-Slipstream Announces POM Wonderful SponsorshipLOS ANGELES - - Team Garmin-Slipstream athletes to be fueled by POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice in 2010 AEGON Sony Life Insurance Company Gains Final Approval to Launch Business in JapanTHE HAGUE, Netherlands and TOKYO - - Operations Expected to Begin by Year-end - Joint Venture to Initially Focus on Variable Annuities Top 10 Worst Beach Vacation DestinationsNIJMEGEN, The Netherlands - - Concrete Paradises, Mud Pools and Sewer Pipes NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, August 27 /PRNewswire/ – World Finance Global Insurance Awards 2009LONDON - The need for a stable and reliable insurance company is, and always has been, of great importance to both individuals and firms. One of the main problems with choosing the right firm to suit specific needs is the vast array of firms within the market. So much choice can lead to confusion and mistakes being made. With that in mind, World Finance scoured the globe to filter the market, and here recommends the best available. Congratulations to those who made the grade this year. Milliman Merges Its Business in the Netherlands With HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissenSEATTLE - Milliman, Inc., one of the premier worldwide consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that it has merged its existing business in the Netherlands with HV&P Adviseurs en actuarissen, an independent employee benefits consulting firm based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Effective immediately, HV&P will become Milliman Pensioenen vof. HV&P consultants and actuaries was established in 1999. Its clients are chiefly pension funds, the corporate sector and insurance companies. MilkOrSugar Launches Web’s First Customization PortalAMSTERDAM - - Mass Customization Becomes Reality Amsterdam based MilkOrSugar just launched the web’s first Customization Portal, at www.MilkOrSugar.com . Rabobank: net Profit EUR 1.3 Billion, Tier 1 Ratio 13%UTRECHT, The Netherlands - - Solid Results in Unusual Times - Net profit at EUR 1.3 billion - Equity up 10% to EUR 37 billion - Tier 1 ratio higher, at 13% - Private sector loan portfolio up EUR 7 billion, at EUR 415 billion - Bad debt costs at 55 basis points due to adverse economic conditions Mankind Aims for World Peace Through One Minute of SilenceNIJMEGEN, The Netherlands - - Global Campaign Wants to Attract Millions of People Millions, if not billions, of people throughout the world will hold still for one minute on Saturday November 28th, at exactly 15:00 hours GMT, for world peace. This is the goal of the Dutch organisation Minute-of-World- Peace, which launches a campaign in 133 countries today to ask for people’s attention for world peace. SecondFloor Introduces eFrame, a Web Based Application Framework That Enables Users to Create an Automated, Secure and Auditable Workflow Using Their Familiar Excel EnvironmentAMSTERDAM and FRANKFURT - The usage of Microsoft Excel is a phenomenon many financial institutions already embrace. The program is easy to use, can be configured for the unique business needs of the user, it is user friendly and most importantly everybody has it available as part of Microsoft Office. ProFibrix Raises US $11 Million (EUR 8 Million) in Series B FinancingLEIDEN, The Netherlands and SEATTLE - ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative products for hemostasis and regenerative medicine, today announced the successful closing of a US $11 million series B investment. The financing round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare Partners, a leading European life sciences investor, who joins existing investor Index Ventures. Dirk Kersten from Gilde will join the company’s Supervisory Board. U.S. Telecom Market to Reach US$406 Billion in 2014 as Mobile Data Surpasses Fixed Voice, Finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The U.S. communications market will reach US$406 billion in 2014 as mobile data revenue climbs to US$94 billion, surpassing fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) during the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). GameStreamer Acquired Digital Distribution Rights to Iceberg Interactive PC GamesTAMPA, Florida and HAARLEM, Netherlands - Up and coming videogame publisher Iceberg Interactive today announced that GameStreamer has acquired the digital distribution rights to Iceberg Interactive’s PC games. GameStreamer is a game service and technology company that is building its distribution network through close b2b partnerships. They will sell Iceberg games throughout their download and streaming digital distribution network. Fortis Bank Nederland Half-Year Results 2009AMSTERDAM - - Net Operating Profit: EUR 51 Million In the first half of 2009 Fortis Bank Nederland achieved a net operating profit of EUR 51 million, driven by Retail Banking and Merchant Banking. Due to exceptional gains, the total net profit for the first half of 2009 came to EUR 338 million. Groundbreaking Maritime Simulator Ship Simulator Professional Introduced at MARSIM’09ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands and PANAMA CITY, Florida - Simulation developer VSTEP announces the worldwide release of their award-winning maritime training and simulation software Ship Simulator Professional v2.0 and Instructor Station at the International Conference on Marine Simulation and Ship Manoeuvrability - MARSIM ‘09, in Panama. Aimed at maritime professionals, Ship Simulator Professional uses interactive 3D technology from the computer gaming industry to offer a high quality, professional maritime training and simulation tool. With highly realistic 3D visuals and maximum flexibility, Ship Simulator Professional software can be used in a wide range of setups, ranging from single or classroom use on standard desktop PC’s to a completely integrated full mission bridge setup or a combination of all. 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 New Consortium to Develop Drugs for Neglected Tropical DiseasesLEIDEN, The Netherlands - A new consortium has been formed to boost drug development for the treatment of two deadly diseases, African sleeping sickness and Leishmaniasis, which affect millions of people worldwide. A total budget of nearly 3.6 million euros has been allocated over the next 4 years, to develop effective drugs for these diseases. The consortium includes IOTA Pharmaceuticals, Mercachem, Nycomed, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, the Royal Tropical Institute, the University of Bern, the VU University Amsterdam and TI Pharma. Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Reports Half Year Results 2009AMSTERDAM - - Conference Call & Webcast Today at 2:00 p.m. CET Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today reported its results for the first half year of 2009. |
