AEGON Significantly Improves Earnings in First Quarter of 2009THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Underlying Loss Before Tax of EUR 22 Million Due Primarily to Lower Equity Markets /C O R R E C T I O N — The Commonwealth War Graves Commission/MAIDENHEAD, England - In the news release, “Exciting new War Graves Education Website and Visitor Guide Launched” issued on 14 May 2009 13:31 GMT, by The Commonwealth War Graves Commission over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that a Notes to Editors section should append this release. Complete, corrected release follows: Exciting new War Graves Education Website and Visitor Guide LaunchedMAIDENHEAD, England - The Commonwealth War Graves Commission today unveiled its innovative online education resource and visitor guide, which will help children and adults alike to better understand the sacrifice made by millions of servicemen and women during the two world wars. Ukraine’s Corporate Relations Research Center Publishes Study on Minority Shareholders’ RightsKIEV - Ukraine’s Corporate Relations Research Center, a non-governmental public organization which unites Ukrainian political, economic, financial and media relations experts, today issued a study indicating that the nation’s regulatory protection of minority shareholders’ rights falls well short of standards elsewhere in Europe. Capstone Reports Strong First Quarter Results as Mining Operations Deliver Record ProductionVANCOUVER, Canada - Adjusted Net Earnings(1) of US$30.7 million (US$0.19/share) & Cash Flow from Mining Operations(1) of US$26.3 million Telekom Austria Group: 1st Quarter 2009 Results: Committed to Free Cash Flow Protection Despite Tough Market EnvironmentVIENNA, Austria - Significant Slowdown of Fixed Net Access Line Loss Continues With Just 8,000 Lines Lost in 1Q 09 - Mobile Communication Continues Growth Trend of its Subscriber Base With a 13.0% Increase to 17.9 Million Customers - Revenues Decline by 5.0% to EUR 1,197.1 Million Primarily Driven by Lower Fixed Net Revenues as Revenues in Mobile Communication Remain Flat - Fixed Net Revenues Impacted by Lower Wholesale Revenues, Declining Voice Volumes and the Disposal of Subsidiaries - EBITDA Decreases by 6.4% to EUR 454.8 Million due to Weaker Contribution From Mobile Communication While Fixed Net Grows Slightly - EBITDA, Capex and Operating Free Cash Flow Outlook 2009 Fully Reiterated, Revenues Slightly Weaker Than Originally Expected - Dividend per Share Floor of 75 Cent Reiterated for 2009-2012 Preliminary Announcement of Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2009LONDON - RESULTS SUMMARY Continuing Operations 2009 2008 Change Turnover * GBP 1,095.7m GBP 845.4m +30% Revenue excluding joint ventures GBP 1,023.6m GBP 730.9m +40% Underlying profit before taxation ** GBP 86.6m GBP 61.6m +41% Adjusted earnings per share *** 33.9p 24.1p +41% Profit before tax (excluding exceptional GBP 60.5m GBP 45.5m +33% items) Profit before taxation GBP 32.2m GBP 45.5m -29% Cash Conversion**** 105% 98% Full year dividend per share 14.4p 13.1p +10% PIXmania.com Chooses MyThings as Exclusive Behavioural Targeting VendorLONDON - MyThings Rich-Content, Customised Retargeting Ad Strategy Proves Successful for Retail Giant PIXmania Morningstar Studies Mutual Fund Investor Experiences Across 16 Countries, Gives the U.S. the Only ‘A’ and New Zealand a ‘D-’CHICAGO - Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today released results of a study that measures the experiences of mutual fund investors in 16 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. Morningstar’s evaluation of investor-friendly practices in fund markets worldwide identified the United States as the best market for fund investors based on such criteria as investor protection, transparency, fees, taxation, and investment choices. New Zealand scored the worst. Study results were unveiled at the Morningstar UK Investment Conference in London today. VoucherSeeker Helps Shoppers Through the Credit CrunchLEEDS, England - Whilst the country is gripped in a credit crunch and shoppers are increasingly unwilling to spend money on luxury items, spending on VoucherSeeker has further increased! First Gulf Customer Service Survey Finds Retailers are Missing Sales OpportunitiesDUBAI, UAE - A survey of the retail sector of Gulf States reveals that one in four customers are unwilling to repeat or recommend a visit to the outlet based on the service they received. ‘Are You Being Served?’, the first comprehensive study of customer service across the Gulf, finds that retailers are missing sales opportunities by failing to create customer loyalty. Penn West Announces its Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2009CALGARY, Canada - PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST (TSX - PWT.UN; NYSE - PWE) is pleased to announce its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 Mobilising CRM Delivers Competitive Advantage to European OrganisationsLONDON and WATERLOO, Canada - New Report Indicates That More Than Half of European Companies Lost out on Sales and Service Opportunities Before Deploying Mobile CRM Canton Fair: Discovering Tomorrow’s Business OpportunitiesGUANGZHOU, China - Visiting the Canton Fair this year, you might feel lost in the crowd. With hundreds of thousands of buyers, tens of thousands of suppliers, and hundreds of nationalities trading a wide variety of products, it might seem as though your only points of connection are pre-arranged online. But there are two things that link the Chinese Machinery salesman, the Saudi Arabian textile buyer, and the American conglomerate: they have the desire to expand in a tough market, and they know that China is still the place to go to fulfill their ambitions. ‘The Future’s Getting Older’LONDON - Construction Workforce Shows Sign of Ageing Research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has shown that construction managers over the age of 60 are the fastest growing age group in the sector. Noront Resources Completes Preliminary Metallurgical Tests on Blackbird Chromite MineralizationTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 161,033,457 Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to present the results of preliminary metallurgical studies prepared by SGS Lakefield on chromite mineralization from its Blackbird chromite deposits in the Ring of Fire area of northern Ontario located in the James Bay Lowlands. The studies were undertaken to establish the feasibility of extracting marketable products, not only from the high grade massive chromite beds, but also from lower grade zones diluted by intervening beds of silicate rocks containing disseminated chromite. BlueBackUp Disregards the Downturn and Launches “Online BackUp 2.0″BRUSSELS - BlueBackUp is the first online backup service that caters for the needs of big businesses. By developing innovative data recovery functionalities and thanks to the drop of disk prices, the Oodrive subsidiary is able to help organisations that manage large volumes of data to deal with the new IT challenges thrown up by the economic crisis. Royal Caribbean Reports Better Than Expected First Quarter Results Due to Better Revenues and ExpensesMIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced earnings for the first quarter of 2009. Britons Swap Water for Sugary Drinks - StudyLONDON - Bottled water body launches new campaign as research reveals that Britons are drinking almost 7bn extra calories by replacing bottled water with sugary drinks United Biscuits Workers Lobby MPs to Save Jobs and Secure Their FuturesLIVERPOOL, England - Unite members at United Biscuits’ Liverpool Binns Road site are taking their fight to Parliament tomorrow (Tuesday 21st April 2009) to stop plans to move their jobs to India. Aviation Safety Threatened by Poor Regulatory CultureHOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - Despite numerous warnings from engineers that aviation safety is being compromised by declining standards, regulators have always maintained that everything is under control, until now. National Survey Reveals Most Young People Think Not Enough Time is Spent Learning About the Wider World in SchoolSHEFFIELD, England - SHEFFIELD, England, April 17 /PRNewswire/ – - Geographical Association’s Manifesto, A Different View, is Launched Today. Microsoft’s Citizen Safety Architecture Helps Governments Improve Public Safety and Address Security ThreatsREDMOND, Washington - Furthering the company’s commitment to public safety, Microsoft announces support of INTERPOL’s Global Security Initiative. Competition Brings Big Changes to South Africa’s Telecom Sector, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - South Africa’s telecom market is in the midst of a dramatic change, as incumbent fixed-network operator Telkom SA faces increasing competition not only from mobile voice and data services but also from competitive fiber network buildouts, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Shows Rogue Security Software a Top Threat to Internet UsersREDMOND, Washington - Cybercriminals take advantage of increased online savvy and human nature. CSC Awarded US$570 Million IT Services Contract by UK Identity and Passport ServiceFALLS CHURCH, Virginia - System Upgrades Improve Application Processing for Passports and Identity Cards Force 9 Business Solutions and Shoplogix(TM) Deliver Sustainable Continuous Improvement Solutions across the UK and IrelandMISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Plantnode(R) Sets the Stage for Long-term Growth and Sustainability Shoplogix, a developer of Real-time Performance Management (RPM) solutions for sustainable Continuous Improvement, is pleased to announce that Force 9 Business Solutions Ltd. has joined the Shoplogix Value Added Partner (VAP) alliance to distribute RPM solutions across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Qatar Makes History: HH The Emir Inaugurates Qatargas 2DOHA, Qatar - Qatargas today inaugurated Qatargas 2, the world’s first fully integrated value chain liquefied natural gas (LNG) venture marking a historic moment for the State of Qatar. Globalquickback Revolutionises Retrieval ServicesVELDEN, Austria - Good news for everyone who loses their keys: The European company Globalquickback offers its customers unique world-wide protection against the loss of their property, in 234 countries. With a free hotline and free return delivery - often within 24 hours! Visteon Collapse Hammers Home Crisis Engulfing ManufacturingLONDON - Unite warned that the closure today (Tuesday) of the Visteon plants at Bosses in Government Departments and Private Sector Businesses That Lose Data Should be Prosecuted say 9 out of 10 BritonsLONDON - Stonewood Group Launches Petition in Response to Survey Findings 89% of Britons believe that it should be a criminal offence Jobs Must Come First, as Unite Announces March for JobsLONDON - A massive march for jobs through the UK’s manufacturing heartland has The ‘Final Wake-Up Call’ as new Figures Show a Health Visitor Job is ‘Lost Every 30 Hours’LONDON - The health visiting crisis can still be measured in hours, according to Hublot and WISeKey Revolutionize BASELWORLD2009 With its Breakthrough Technology Against CounterfeitingZURICH, Switzerland - Yesterday at BASELWORLD 2009, WISeKey, and Hublot announced a world first Frost & Sullivan: Uncertainty for the Energy Efficiency Market, But the Lighting Control Sector Appears to Be a Bright SpotLONDON - “Energy Efficiency” was the buzzword of 2008, and rightfully so. 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