Merck Serono Initiates SETTLE, the Second Phase III Clinical Trial of Safinamide in Advanced Parkinson’s DiseaseGENEVA, Switzerland - Additional Important Effects of Safinamide Noted in Ongoing Analyses of First Phase III Clinical Trial Done in Similar Patient Population (study 016) TAM Announces 1Q09 ResultsSAO PAULO - To see full report, access www.tam.com.br/ir (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) First quarter results report of 2009 (1Q09). Operational and financial data, except where otherwise indicated, are presented based on amounts consolidated in Reais (R$) and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United States (US GAAP) non audited. Additionally, financial statements summary in accordance with the changes in accounting practices provided by Law No. 11,638 are made available at the end of this release. Health ingredients Europe Shortlisted for AEO’s Best Trade Show Over 2000m2 AwardMAARSSEN, Netherlands - Health ingredients Europe (HiE), the leading nutraceutical and functional food & beverage trade show, has been shortlisted for the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Best Trade Show Over 2000m2 Award, announced UBM International Media (UBM-IM). RTS Realtime Systems Group and The MathWorks Present a London Seminar: The Alpha Generation PlatformCHICAGO - What: RTS and The MathWorks will co-host a free seminar to discuss the new collaboration announced in March (www.rtsgroup.net/news-media/news-releases/news- single/article/rts-integrates-the-mathworks-matlab-into-rtd- tango.html) enabling algorithmic traders to significantly reduce the time from idea to production, increasing their firms’ operational efficiency as they identify and capture opportunities in one integrated environment. Under the arrangement, RTS has integrated MathWorks popular MATLAB, the interactive technical computing environment, into the RTD Tango algorithmic trading solution. The new offering gives traders the ability to create highly advanced pre- and post- trade analytic environments and connect them to their execution algorithms. When: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 5:00 p.m. London time Where: The Mermaid Conference & Events Center Studio Room Puddledock Blackfriars Who: Attendees will include proprietary traders, algorithmic trading professionals, hedge fund managers, financial engineers, quantitative engineers and media. How: RTD Tango is a high-performance, event-based automated algorithmic trading system that enables users to code and deploy thousands of trading strategies simultaneously. MATLAB is a standard for computational finance tasks such as risk modeling, derivative pricing, trading strategy research, portfolio analysis, econometrics and actuarial research. Air Arabia Maroc to Introduce Services to London, United KingdomCASABLANCA, Morocco - Air Arabia Maroc’s Inaugural Destination - Four Flights Per Week to Begin on May 6, 2009 - Promotional Launch Fares Are Available on www.airarabia.com Euro RSCG Worldwide Study Unveils How Consumers Define ‘Value’ in 2009 and BeyondNEW YORK - Global Consumer Survey and Semiotics Analysis Reveal that Recession Consumers Prioritize Quality and Service Over Slashed Prices London’ s Cuisine Worst in Europe, but Capital Boasts Best Free AttractionsLONDON - TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Highs and Lows of European Cities It may be home to some of the world’s finest chefs, but London’s cuisine has been voted the worst in Europe, in a survey of travellers’ perceptions of European cities by TripAdvisor(R), the world’s most popular and largest travel community. Photos: Mayor Richard M. Daley Welcomes International City Leaders to First-Ever Global Cities ForumCHICAGO - Chicago, Bogota Sign Sister Cities Partnership Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Sister Cities International welcomed mayors and municipal leaders from around the world for the first-ever Chicago Global Cities Forum on April 27-29. AXA Shareholders’ MeetingPARIS - AXA will hold its annual Shareholders’ Meeting today at 2.30pm Paris time. The presentation which will be projected at the Meeting is available now on AXA’s website (www.axa.com) under Individual Shareholder / Shareholders’ meeting or following this link: www.axa.com/en/shareholders/shareholdersmeeting/. Bharti Airtel and Alcatel-Lucent Form Managed Services Joint Venture for Broadband and Telephone ServicesPARIS and NEW DELHI - JV Will Manage Airtel’s Migration to Next Generation Networks (NGN) to Offer Advanced Services Like High-Speed Internet, Triple Play, Media-Rich VAS, MPLS, VPN for Both Retail and Business Customers Stallergenes S.A.: Positive Results From a Phase IIb/III Clinical Trial on the House Dust Mite Desensitization TabletANTONY, France - Stallergenes S.A. announces the release of the first year outcome of its phase IIb/III clinical trial (VO 57.07) on a sublingual house dust mite desensitization tablet. Seiji Ozawa and International Music Academy-Switzerland Announce Fifth Anniversary Concert in ParisNEW YORK - Prestigious training academy for young musicians commemorates fifth anniversary by launching onto world stage Digital Realty Trust Completes New Lease Agreement With IBMPARIS and LONDON - Digital Realty Trust Completes Second Turn-Key Datacentre(SM) Lease Agreement with IBM in Paris China Mobile, China Telecom and Alcatel-Lucent Sign USD 1.7 Billion Framework Agreements for 2009WASHINGTON - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has inked two framework agreements valued USD 1.7 billion in total with China Mobile and China Telecom, to provide network upgrades, integration and maintenance services in 2009. As the leading operators in China, China Mobile and China Telecom were granted 3G licenses in January 2009, for TD-SCDMA and CDMA/EV-DO technologies, respectively. The agreements were secured through Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese flagship company. Selection Naturelle Brings you the Exclusive Green to Grow Range of Baby BottlesPARIS - Bisphenol A-Free - Phthalates-Free Recent research has revealed that baby bottles made from polycarbonate plastic (PC) may disperse Bisphenol A (BPA) into liquids. This molecule behaves like an endocrine disruptor. The exposure of babies to BPA may increase their predisposition to various types of cancer (breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.), lead to reproductive problems, obesity, diabetes or thyroid dysfunction. Valeo: First Quarter 2009 ResultsPARIS - Sales decrease of 33.4%, better than the evolution of automobile production which dropped by 38% worldwide - Slight improvement since March in Europe thanks to vehicle scrapping programs and in some emerging markets - Sound liquidity situation - Operating loss of 66 million euros and reinforcement of the cost reduction and cash control plan - New objectives for 2009: Reduction of investments by one-third versus 2008 Annualized savings of 600 million euros, of which 500 million euros in 2009; 183 million euros achieved in the first quarter Consumption of free cash flow[1] not significantly exceeding restructuring expenses SAFRAN Acquires Majority Stake in GE Homeland Protection, Bolstering Ties With General ElectricPARIS - SAFRAN announced today that it has acquired 81% of GE Homeland Protection, a wholly owned affiliate of the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). GE Homeland Protection is a leader in tomography-based detection systems for hazardous or illicit substances in baggage. Through this acquisition Sagem Sécurité, a wholly owned subsidiary of SAFRAN becomes a leading global player in airport security solutions. “New Thinking in the Face of the Economic Downturn Required”PARIS and BERLIN - Presentation of the 2009 International Transport Forum Programme, the World’s Leading Transport Sector Meeting, bringing together 52 Ministers and Top Business Leaders in Leipzig Essilor : 2009 First Quarter ReportCHARENTON-LE-PONT, France - Strong 10.3% Growth in First-Quarter Revenue Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optics, today announced consolidated revenue of EUR840.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing a reported 10.3% increase on the first quarter of 2008. Excluding the currency effect, growth was 5.4% for the period. Orange Forms World’s First Mobile and Internet Partnership With the Wikimedia FoundationPARIS and SAN FRANCISCO - This partnership, the first of its kind, will expand the reach of Wikimedia content through co-branded channels on Orange’s mobile and web portals Gunther Von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS and KORPERWELTEN - Not Affiliated With Paris Copycat DisplayHEIDELBERG, Germany - The Institute for Plastination in Heidelberg, Germany and its Scientific Director, anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens - creators of the world renowned anatomical exhibitions: BODY WORLDS and KORPERWELTEN - categorically state that their exhibitions are NOT in any way associated with or affiliated to OUR BODY, the display in Paris which has been ordered by the French court to close its doors to the public. Sanofi Pasteur Global Dengue Vaccine Clinical Program Expanded to Singapore and VietnamSINGAPORE - New Studies Advance the Development of Novel Vaccine for Dengue Prevention in Asia Pacific Belgian Mobile Marketing Platform Pumbby Expands to France, Targets UK NextOVERIJSE, Belgium - After a Year of Solid Growth With Over 100 Campaigns for Top Brands in its Home Market, Pumbby Opens an Office in Paris. Next on the List: UK Linedata Services Launches Even More Powerful Version of LongView Trading OMSPARIS (TradeTech) - Many new Features and Enhancements to Award-Winning OMS - New Trading Tools Queen’s Award for Enterprise In International Trade 2009 For Evaluate LtdLONDON - Evaluate Ltd, the parent company of EvaluatePharma(R), the premier online analysis service for the global pharmaceutical industry, is announced today as a winner of the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. TV5MONDE Selects Tata Communications’ Content Delivery Network Services to Reach Global Audience in Real-TimePARIS - First Truly Global Support for Entertainment Initiatives in Europe Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications, and TV5MONDE, the leading global French language network, have announced that TV5MONDE has selected Tata Communications’ LiveBroadcast service to distribute key events in real-time via the Internet. LiveBroadcast, a high-quality, flash-based streaming service, will provide TV5 with the necessary resources and scalability to support their quickly growing audience and support the constant and dynamic flow of content. With a reach of more than 180 million households, TV5 has extended their 10-year long relationship with Tata Communications to deliver Live Internet content as the channel increases their Web portfolio. Alcatel-Lucent Celebrates Earth Week With Launch of Eco-Attitude Awareness CampaignPARIS - Campaign Part of Global Sustainability Program Aimed at Encouraging Innovative Efforts to Deploy More Energy-Efficient Networks Trane Leader Makes Financially-Driven Business Case for Energy Efficient Buildings at the 2009 Energy Efficiency Global Forum in ParisPARIS - Energy efficiency remains on the forefront of government official and policy maker, building owner and business leader dialogue, because it’s good for business and responsible to the environment. Bizanga Expands European PresencePARIS - Moves EMEA Headquarters Into New Offices in Paris to Accommodate Growth Bizanga, the global company behind the most scalable and full-featured email and message processing platform, today announced that it is expanding its EMEA headquarters to accommodate its growth in the region. With sustained demand from current and new customers, Bizanga is consolidating and expanding its currently distributed offices into one location in the historic heart of Paris. Procter & Gamble in Geneva Holds Two-Day Recruitment Drive Bringing Together Some Thirty European Students From Top Graduate Schools and Universities - Launching a Completely New Recruitment ProcessGENEVA, Switzerland - In Line With its Recruitment Policy, Procter & Gamble in Geneva is Appointing Around 150 People per Year, Half of Whom Already Reside in the Region TAM to Operate 34 New Flights Between Santos Dumont and Seven State CapitalsSAO PAULO - The first two flights to Recife and Salvador begin this Friday, April 17. The remaining start on April 27 to Brasilia, Belo Horizonte (Confins), Curitiba, Vitoria and Aracaju First Visit of the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation to EuropePARIS - Joins Other Confirmed Ministers at the 2009 International Transport Forum “We are proud and very pleased that many Ministers of our member countries have confirmed their presence at this year’s International Transport Forum, amongst others the U.K., France, Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Russia. And we are especially pleased that the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, will pay his first visit to Europe on the occasion of the 2009 Forum,” announced Jack Short, Secretary General of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Paris on Wednesday. The 2009 Forum on “Transport for a Global Economy: Challenges & Opportunities in the Downturn” will take place in Leipzig from 26 to 29 May. Author’s Daughters Sing for LiteracyLONDON - With Photo Suzy Brownlee has created a new series of children’s books for ages 9-12, featuring her two daughters who sing ‘Run’, a song composed especially for the series. STALLERGENES: Continuing strong growth: + 15%ANTONY, France - 1st Quarter 2009: Favourable Developments - Continuing Strong Growth: +15% (Organic* +14%) Bull Strengthens its Virtual Data Center Solutions With EMC Symmetrix V-Max Storage SystemsPARIS - Bull today announces the availability for shipment of EMC’s new high-end Symmetrix V-Max storage systems within Bull StoreWay Storage Solutions. |
