Atomic Public Relations Opens Office in London With Support From Huntsworth plcLONDON and SAN FRANCISCO - - ex-Next Fifteen Board Director to Spearhead Opening of Atomic Offices Outside the U.S. Four Hands Partners With Innovative Furniture Designer, Thomas Bina to Launch New Label and Collection: binaAUSTIN, Texas - - Stunning new collection will debut at the High Point Fall Market Three trailblazers, two purpose-driven paths, one soaring, signature vision. Climate Change Seminar: 29th September 2009, Lloyd’s Building, LondonLOS ANGELES - Morris Polich & Purdy LLP is pleased to announce that, for the first time, four of the world’s leading climate change experts came together at 4pm on 29th September 2009 to explain, in layman’s terms, what climate change really is. The seminar, designed for insurance professionals, was held in the Old Library of the Lloyd’s building in London. Brioni Launches “Brioni”, the First New Men’s Fragrance Since 1958LONDON and ROME - - Bryan Ferry to Host Launch Event in London Brioni, Italy’s leading luxury lifestyle brand, is proud to announce the launch of a new limited-edition fragrance, “Brioni”. In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the house of Brioni, this new men’s fragrance pays tribute to the rich history of La Dolce Vita. SQM Announces New Lithium PricesSANTIAGO, Chile - Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announced today: Recession Concerns Ease but Global Executives Don’t Believe Bull Market Translates to Labor DemandLOS ANGELES - - Labor Market Data Rated Most Accurate Economic Indicator; Majority of Executives Feel Labor Recovery Will Lag Equity Markets Deposit Protection for Scotland WelcomedLONDON - The announcement of a national scheme for Scotland to protect tenants’ deposits and provide Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Private Rented Sector has been welcomed by The Tenancy Deposit Scheme, TDS. The Scheme has offered to provide assistance wherever it can. Dates Confirmed for Brad Sugars’ ‘Business is Booming’ U.K. TourLAS VEGAS - - ActionCOACH founder and CEO Brad Sugars will tour eight cities in eight days in the U.K. next month for his ‘Business is Booming’ tour. BurrellesLuce Selects blinkx for Video Media Monitoring ServicesSAN FRANCISCO - - Pioneering media monitoring company enhances offering with blinkx’s patented search technology Thetutorpages.com Helps Jobless Consider a Career in TutoringLONDON - The UK’s premier tutor directory www.thetutorpages.com has launched a new Guide for anyone considering a career in private tutoring. Featured in The Times Educational Supplement Masterclass Series [1], the resource is available as a free download from The Tutor Pages website. Min Kim to Keynote 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) ChinaSAN FRANCISCO - - Nexon VP to Share Knowledge for Successfully Adapting and Monetizing Asian Games to Western Markets Added Value Launches Global Marketing InitiativesLONDON - Added Value is launching AV-id (TM), a digital insight and innovation platform that leverages the principles of social networking to help clients explore, develop and refine conceptual marketing ideas in real time. Interim Management Consultancy, Impact Executives, Reveals Results of IT Leadership ReportLONDON - Impact Executives, a leading interim management ( www.impactexecutives.com ) consultancy, has revealed striking findings from the latest Harvey Nash & CIO UK IT leadership report. Findings suggest IT has entered the downturn as a true “business” function, rather than simply a technical function. The report also reveals that businesses are now more responsive to IT led innovations that can reduce business costs or generate new sources of revenue. DediPower Chosen by Deeson eMedia as Preferred Hosting Partner for High Profile Web SitesREADING, England - - Provides Managed Hosting to Support Deeson’s Full Service Web Design, Content and Management Services New Guaranteed Return Account From Skipton International Limited Paying up to 3% Gross/AERLONDON - Skipton International Limited, (www.skiptoninternational.com) the new Guernsey bank created on 28 September 2009 following the amalgamation of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands, has launched a new fixed return account paying 3.00% gross/AER on deposits of over GBP100,000. The interest rate is guaranteed until 31 October 2010. We Predict Ltd Proves it can Reduce Global Automotive Warranty Costs by $2.8bn a YearLONDON - We Predict is the developer of an innovative cost forecasting system called Indico that enables automotive manufacturers to better control their warranty expenses. Taking huge historical sales and warranty claim data sets and processing them with cutting edge actuarial analytical techniques, Indico produces high accuracy warranty claim forecasts that identify emerging product and service issues at a causal part level. Frost & Sullivan: Slow Recovery and Future Challenges for the European Mobile IndustryLONDON - The European Mobile Industry is on the road to recovery from the economic downturn. Innovation and collaboration are crucial, paving the way for future industry developments. According to Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, the next mobile experience responds to customers’ needs by offering not only communication but also a combination of entertainment, convergence, communication and applications in vertical markets. World Champion Freediver Natalia Molchanova is the First Woman in the World to Dive to 101m on Just One Breath! Watch her Triumphant Dive Exclusively at The Underwater Channel - The Web TV Channel for DiversLONDON - Russian freediver Natalia Molchanova, aged 47, has become the first woman in the world to make 100 metres in Constant Weight, freediving to 101 meters at Sharm el Sheik, Egypt in the Ruler of the Deep competition. Her total dive time was 3 minutes and 50 seconds. Photos: Zipcar App Now Available on the App StoreCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - - Car-Sharing Technology Locates, Reserves, Honks, Unlocks and Locks Zipcars, Providing Seamless, On-the-Go Access for iPhone and iPod touch Users Chengdu Blades and Sheffield United Looking Towards the Future With the Launch of New AcademyTWICKENHAM, England - On 29 September, 2009 a vision of the future was fulfilled with the launch of the Chengdu Blades Academy. The state-of-the-art, 147,352 square meter academy is located in the Shuangliu area of Chengdu city in the Sichuan region of China. The project is the result of the unique global partnership between football clubs Sheffield United and Chengdu Blades. Automakers Unveil Significant World and North American Debuts at the Los Angeles Auto ShowLOS ANGELES - A cautiously optimistic automotive industry will kick off the North American auto show season by launching all-new vehicles and featuring ground-breaking technology at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s press days Dec. 2-3. The show will open to the public Dec. 4-13. Tesco Selects CA ecoSoftware to Manage Carbon Footprint Data WorldwideDITTON PARK, England - - Software Will Help Retailer Automate and Manage Existing Efforts to Meet Ambitious Carbon Reduction Targets Vodafone to Sell iPhone in UK and IrelandNEWBURY, England - Vodafone and Apple today confirmed that they have reached agreement to bring iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS to the UK and Ireland in early 2010. Linedata Services Embeds Powerful Counterparty Risk Reporting in Beauchamp FundManagerLONDON - Linedata Services (LIN:FP), the global leader for investment and credit software, services and support, today announced version 6 of its Beauchamp FundManager product, the award-winning portfolio management solution for alternative investments. Cruise Shipping Miami Appoints New Portfolio DirectorPRINCETON, New Jersey - Cruise Shipping Miami, the international exhibition and conference serving the cruise industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marilyn McHugh, as portfolio director. McHugh will report to Michael Kazakoff, vice president, and will be responsible for the development and growth of the Cruise Shipping brands in the global marketplace. She will be actively involved with accelerating the expansion of the CSM portfolio of products including, Cruise Shipping Miami, held each March in Miami Beach and Seatrade Med, the Mediterranean biennial cruise event. In addition, she will develop markets in the Digital Products portfolio and strategize for the launch of new events in the cruise industry. Innovative Systems’ New Strategy Focuses on Cross-Product Line Solutions to Achieve Client ObjectivesPITTSBURGH - Innovative Systems, Inc. (ISI), a leading provider of data quality, customer data integration, business intelligence support and regulatory compliance solutions worldwide today announced its new strategy to deliver compliance, data quality and customer connectivity in a common platform. This new strategy is reflected in ISI’s new Web site, recently launched at www.innovativesystems.com. Competition Hots up for European Shared Service & Contact Centre InvestmentLONDON - Executives involved in site selection decisions for contact and shared service centres servicing the European market, are facing uncertain market conditions, but the choice of suitable locations is increasing, according to “International Shared Services and Contact Centres: International Strategies & Benchmarking Study” by consulting firms Oxford Intelligence and IBM-Plant Location International. Is This Britain’s Oldest Resident?LONDON - What could be the country’s oldest resident has been discovered living in Coulsdon, Surrey. Practical Reptile Keeping’s on-going search for a tortoise which hatched when Queen Victoria was still on the throne has revealed an active centurion. Tommy was originally believed to have been a male when acquired from a street market in Streatham, south London, but this was clearly shown to be a mistake when she started to lay eggs later in life! BIS and Global Crossing Finalise UK AgreementLONDON - BIS Ltd, a leading provider of datacentres and global networks today announced that it had finalised a new strategic agreement with Global Crossing. Melanie Sykes Launches Search for First ‘Green Voice of Great Britain’LONDON - - Winner to be Announced During 2009’s Energy Saving Week (21 October) and Will Speak up for the “Man In The Street” on Green Issues Over the Next Year Blood Glucose Control Vital as Childhood Diabetes is set to DoubleLONDON - A recent Lancet article predicted a doubling of new cases of type 1 diabetes in European children aged under 5, and a 70% rise in cases in children under 15 years - an incidence rate exceeding all previous predictions.(1) Studies in the USA and other countries also suggest similar trends.(2) Genworth’s Putts for Charity(R) Initiative Generates EUR29,636 at the Mercedes-Benz ChampionshipLONDON - - With Photo The Mercedes-Benz Championship, the most recent destination on the European Tour, provided the latest backdrop for Genworth Financial’s Putts for Charity(R) initiative generating EUR29,636 for SOS Children’s Villages. Frost & Sullivan: Significant Growth in Nanotechnology During the Next DecadeLONDON - The global Nanotechnology market will burgeon as leading corporations, firms, research entities, government agencies and venture capitalists jump on the abundant commercial opportunities already germinating in a recovering economy. UK Horse Industry Launches National Campaign to “Rethink the Horse Tax” as Online Petition to the Prime Minister Goes LiveLONDON - Horse riders across the UK are joining together to urge the Government to think again about imposing an unfair “tax in all but name” on every horse owner in the UK. PhillipsTaylorBrown Launches New IT Support for Resellers Designed to Provide High Level Rapid Problem ResolutionNOTTINGHAM, England - - ‘IT Support for Resellers’ Launched by IT Support Consultancy and Exchange Migration and Server Virtualization Specialists, PhillipsTaylorBrown, With ‘Try-before-you-buy’ Free Trial |