Monday, March 01, 2010

Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for March 1-1, 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010


A New Look for Seawings Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, February 22, 2010 – Seawings Dubai, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle
East has changed the face of their business with the launch of their new look
website www.seawing.ae. Spurred on by ever changing client
preferences, Seawings recognized the need for something new, exciting and
captivating and has stepped up the website to deliver [...]

ViiV Healthcare Presents New Data from HIV/AIDS Portfolio Demonstrating Research Advances and Commitment to Patient Care at Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

Presentations Include New Data for S/GSK1349572, an Integrase Inhibitor in Clinical Development, SELZENTRY(R), and EPZICOM(R)

SAN FRANCISCO, February 22, 2010 – At the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
(CROI), ViiV Healthcare presented new data across its broad range of
investigational and current medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Highlighted data at the conference included an oral [...]

Hammerson – Full-Year Results Interview With CEO

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – Real estate group Hammerson said it had posted "resilient" full-year
results despite volatile markets in 2009.

In an interview on broadcaster www.cantos.com, CEO David Atkins
underlines his commitment to maintain the geographic and sectoral balance of
Hammerson's portfolio and comments on the health of the retail environment.
[...]

Arena Flowers Enables Sending Virtual Flowers via Twitter for Free

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – Arena Flowers (www.arenaflowers.com/), one of the UK's leading
online flower delivery companies has launched a free messaging and virtual
flower sending service, Flowers & Fun (www.flowersfun.co.uk/). This
fun messaging service allows people to send messages and flowers to one
another for birthdays, congratulations and other occasions. The service
integrates with Twitter, detects mentions of [...]

Play for Longer

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – A recent survey, undertaken by MARS Refuel Drink has revealed that two
out of five people aren't interested in taking part in any form of exercise*.

A further third feel that they are too unfit to start, while 16% say that
they can't afford to take part.
[...]

Scientific Recruitment in Biotechnology Bucks the Trend for 2010

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – A recent survey of over 550 scientific organisations shows a UK wide
positive outlook for 2010 recruitment.

Although the UK science labour market had a tough 2009, shedding both
permanent and contract staff, the biotechnology sector has been resilient to
the consumer downturn and saw an increase in the [...]

Relive the 2010 Winter Olympics Magic and Holiday Like There’s no Recession

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – Travellers inspired by the spectacular TV coverage of the 2010 Winter
Olympics from Vancouver now have the perfect opportunity to visit Canada on a
home exchange, where two families swap homes for holidays. It means you and
your family and friends can holiday like there's no recession and save money.
With the games [...]

Scientific Skills Recruitment in the Food Sector Set to Grow in 2010

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – A recent survey of over 550 scientific organisations shows a UK wide
positive outlook for 2010 recruitment.

Although the UK science labour market had a tough 2009, shedding both
permanent and contract staff, the food sector has been resilient to the
consumer downturn and saw an increase in the [...]

January Strategic Marketer of the Month

OXFORD, England, February 22, 2010 – The Oxford College of Marketing is delighted to announce the Strategic
Marketer of the Month is Hussam Asmar, a Marketing Manager at LaFarge, based
in Jordan.

Hussam achieved this by playing the online Market2win Game and guiding
his virtual company to a superb market victory beating four other [...]

IIT Madras, Polaris Software and IndusInd Bank launch INTELLECT PRIVACY Internet Banking Security Card

Built on State-of-the-Art Technology, now Live at IndusInd Bank
CHENNAI, India, February 22, 2010 – Polaris Software Lab Limited (POLS.BO), a leading Financial Technology
Company, launched Intellect(TM) PRIVACY based on state-of-the-art technology
and four patents filed by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. IndusInd
Bank has become the first bank in India to implement Intellect(TM) PRIVACY,
an online and [...]

BACARDI(R) Announces Digital Release of Soundtrack From ‘Island’ TV Commercial

New Music Track 'Danca Loca' by Sao Benitez Available to buy Online Today

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, February 22, 2010 – BACARDI, the world's most awarded rum, is pleased to
announce the eagerly-awaited digital release of the music from its new TV
commercial 'Island'.
(Photo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100222/378135 )
The track, called [...]

Novatel Wireless MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Wins GSMA Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Connected Device

Industry's First Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Recognized at Mobile World Congress 2010

SAN DIEGO, February 22, 2010 – Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband
solutions, is pleased to announce that its MiFi(TM) Intelligent Mobile
Hotspot has won the GSMA Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Connected Device
(non-handset). The GSMA Global Mobile Awards is the [...]

Timeless Living Made Possible With Kimidar’s Brand new Golden Park

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – Award winning property developer the Kimidar Group – the second largest
tour operator in Egypt – is to make dreams come true with the launch of its
new 5 star residential development, Golden Park Resort & Spa, in Hurghada,
Egypt. Located by the Red Sea and only 15 minutes from Hurghada airport,
which [...]

Seoul Hosts World Design Cities Summit, February 23-24

SEOUL, South Korea, February 22, 2010 – The World Design Cities Summit will be held on February 23-24 in Seoul.
Mayors, deputy mayors and other leading officials from 32 cities around the
world will gather at the international conference to discuss design as the
key to city competitiveness in the 21st century. This summit marks the first
official [...]

On WISeKey’s Initiative, the Valencia Region Transforms Itself Into the Technological Hub of Mediterranean

GENEVA and VALENCIA, Spain, February 22, 2010 – Inspired by WISeKey SA, leader in internet security and digital
identification, the Valencia Government has set the scene to transform the
Region into the technological hub of Mediterranean. This to purpose of this
<<hub>> is to promote the local development on economic, cultural, social and
environmental levels to achieve an [...]

Biscuit-Gate: It’s Crunch Time for Brown, Cameron and Clegg

New Tate & Lyle Poll Reveals no Party Leader has Chosen the Favourite Biscuit of the Mumsnet Generation

LONDON, February 22, 2010 – The nation's political leaders should have chosen their favourite biscuit
more carefully if they wanted to connect with voters – according to a survey
conducted by Tate & Lyle with Mumsnet members to coincide [...]

TSMC to Take Delivery of an ASML EUV Lithography System for Research and Development on Future Technology Generations

Agreement underscores TSMC's continuing investment in the European semiconductor community

VELDHOVEN, Netherlands and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., February 22, 2010 – ASML Holding NV (ASML) today announced that Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) will take delivery of a
TWINSCAN NXE:3100 extreme ultra-violet (EUV) lithography system. This tool
represents one of six NXE:3100 EUV systems for ASML's [...]

Industry’s Most Complete Solution for Combating Online Fraud and Transaction Risk Now Available to UK and European Merchants

Leading U.S. Fraud Prevention Service Provider Expands into UK/EU Market Filling Much Needed Void in Previously Offered Tools

CHICAGO and LONDON, February 23, 2010 – Accertify, a leading provider of enterprise-wide transaction screening
solutions, today announced that its industry-leading Interceptas platform is
now available in the United Kingdom and European Union. Fraud and business
development experts Andy Lee [...]

ARCADIS AQUMEN Extends Facility Management Contract With DSM

AMSTERDAM, February 23, 2010 – ARCADIS (NYSE EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting,
engineering and management services company, today announced that ARCADIS
AQUMEN, a joint venture of ARCADIS and British Carrillion, has signed a
contract extension for its facility management contracts with DSM. The
extension covers a 4 year period (3 years plus an option for a 1 [...]

blinkx CEO Suranga Chandratillake to Speak at the 2010 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference

Chandratillake to discuss the state of the online video ecosystem
SAN FRANCISCO, February 23, 2010 – blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today
announced that Founder and CEO Suranga Chandratillake will be presenting at
the 2010 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference at 10:20 a.m. PST
on February 25 at The Westin St. Francis [...]

BMO Capital Markets to Host 19th Annual Global Metals & Mining Conference

JOHANNESBURG, February 23, 2010 -

– Industry leaders from six continents will attend one of the largest
metals and mining investor conferences in the world
– Few other sectors have changed as rapidly
– [...]

PEPs, ISAs or Life Insurance Bought Through an IFA May Cost More Than You Think

LONDON, February 23 – The recent case of reputable financial advisors Towry Law has brought to
light the practice of legacy 'trail commissions' continually being paid by
investors without providing any further financial advice. As reported in The
Daily Mail and on the Money Marketing website last year, Independent
Financial Advisors (IFAs) have been making substantial legacy commissions [...]

NTT Europe Online Launches Global Virtualization Service in Europe

LONDON, February 23, 2010 – NTT Europe Online, a European subsidiary of NTT Communications, announced
today the launch of a new service that allows customers to use virtualization
on a global scale by accessing a comprehensive array of virtualization
services via NTT Communications network of premium data centres around the
world.

The Global Virtualization Service [...]

Sentiment Metrics Launches an Industry First in Social Media Engagement Capabilities

LONDON, February 23, 2010 – Sentiment Metrics today announced the launch of its social media
engagement module, powerful new web-based functionality fully integrated with
the existing Sentiment Metrics social media monitoring and measurement
platform.

The social media engagement module directly integrates with Twitter and
Facebook, as well as supporting the creation of comments in blogs [...]

Unique, Comprehensive Online Resource for Expats, Expatinfodesk.Com, Launches

Written by Expats for Expats, New Site Offers Expat Info City Guides(R) – Unbiased and Timely On-Demand Guidebooks to Help Expats and Their Families Successfully Relocate

LONDON, February 23, 2010 – Expat Info Desk (www.expatinfodesk.com), a comprehensive online
information resource for expats worldwide, was officially launched today,
offering expats current and unbiased digital on-demand Expat Info City
Guides(R) [...]

Look Out – Here Comes the NHI! Frost & Sullivan Explores the Implications

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 23, 2010 – The proposal for a National Health Insurance (NHI) was without doubt the
most significant development in South Africa's healthcare sector in 2009. The
aim of the NHI is to create universal healthcare coverage for all of the
country's citizens.

(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)
The NHI [...]

Karbon Kinetics Launches Lightweight Gocycle(R) Black in Limited Production

LONDON, February 23, 2010 – Karbon Kinetics Ltd. (KKL), producer of the award-winning electric
two-wheeler Gocycle(R), announced today the launch of Gocycle Black – a new,
non-electric-powered model produced in limited quantities for the year 2010,
finished in a matt black colour and offered at a suggested retail price of
GBP995.

Designed to appeal to [...]

IronKey Unveils Trusted Access Solution to Protect Corporate Banking Customers Against Sophisticated Fraud and Malware Attacks

IronKey Extends Trusted Virtual Computing Platform to Protect Corporate Banking Customers

LOS ALTOS, California, February 23, 2010 – To help address the serious dangers posed by ever more sophisticated
malicious software ("malware") that is infecting the computers of users of
corporate online banking services, IronKey, the leader in secure and managed
portable computing solutions, today announced its Trusted [...]

Union Video Demands DHL Respect its Workers as Company Plans to Relocate Facility for “Convenience”

NYON, Switzerland, February 23, 2010 – Unions are blasting German-based post and logistics company Deutsche Post
DHL for the betrayal of its hallmark value of respect in a new video that
highlights the company's failure to respect worker's rights worldwide.

Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnOyql_iXIg
DHL is currently trampling workers [...]

Dialog Semiconductor and TSMC Collaborate on Industry-Leading BCD Process for Power Management ICs

Dialog raises level of power management integration to address needs of future portable devices such as smartphones, ebooks, netbooks

KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., February 23, 2010 – Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a leading provider of highly
integrated innovative power management semiconductor solutions, today
announced that the company is working closely with foundry partner Taiwan
Semiconductor [...]

Tony Zingale Takes the Reins as Jive Software’s CEO

Dave Hersh Elevated to Chairman of Jive's Board of Directors after Leading Jive to the Top of the Social Business Software Market

PORTLAND, Oregon, February 23, 2010 -

News
– Jive, the Social Business Software leader, today announced that Jive
board member Tony Zingale [...]

The Top 10 British Business Hotels – Where Frequent Business Travellers Enjoy Their Stay

LONDON, February 23, 2010 – The business traveller is an important and much sought after
guest for hotels – but in which hotels does the business traveller prefer to
stay? Do these business clients remain true to the hotel chains or do
smaller, privately owned, hotels have a chance?

hotel.info, the international hotel reservation [...]

Kantar Health to Present at Market Access Europe 2010

NEW YORK, February 23, 2010 – Kantar Health, a leading healthcare-focused global consultancy, today
announced that Natalie Shalet, Senior Consultant, Treatment Value, will
present at eyeforpharma's Market Access Europe 2010 Conference. The
conference will take place March 2-3, 2010, at the Regent's Park Marriott
Hotel in London.

Ms. Shalet's presentation, titled "Cost Containment: Variations Within
and [...]

Tata Communications and Middle Eastern Operators to Work With Tyco Telecommunications on the Strategic TGN Gulf Cable Project

Tata Communications Continues its Commitment to Growth in the Middle East
DUBAI, February 23, 2010 – Tata Communications and its Partners today announced that Tyco
Telecommunications, will be constructing the TGN Gulf cable system.

Tata Communications' partners in the TGN Gulf project, namely
Bahrain Internet Exchange in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Nawras of Oman, [...]

COFELY (GDF SUEZ) Slashes Carbon Emissions for Pilgrim Hospital Under PPP Agreement

LONDON, February 23, 2010 -

– Operation and Maintenance of the New Energy Centre for 15 Years
– Reduction of the Hospital's Carbon Emissions by Around 51%
– Saving of 5,700 Tonnes of CO2 per Annum

COFELY has completed the construction of [...]

Brightcove Announces Expansion in Europe With Major Customer Wins & Partnerships in Spain

Unveils fully-localized online video platform for Spanish market
MADRID, February 23, 2010 – Brightcove Inc., the leading online video platform, today announced a new
phase of growth and expansion in Europe with major new Spanish customers
Tuenti, Grupo Vocento, Sony Music Spain, Conde Nast Digital Spain, Grupo V,
GEC, GX Magazine and TQMadrid, as well as strategic partnerships [...]

Boutique 1 Launches Online Store Boutique1.com

DUBAI, UAE, February 23, 2010 – Boutique 1, the ultimate luxury lifestyle destination in the Middle East,
announces the launch of its interactive online store, Boutique1.com.
Maintaining their position as the first in fashion, design and customer care,
Boutique 1 has extended its retail portfolio to the web with flair, enabling
customers to embrace modern technology and enjoy [...]

Ela Ramesh Bhatt of India to Receive 27th Niwano Peace Prize

TOKYO, February 24, 2010 – The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 27th Niwano Peace Prize to Ms.
Ela Ramesh Bhatt of India in recognition of her contribution for more than 30
years to improving the lives of her country's poorest and most oppressed
women workers.

An award-giving ceremony will take place in Tokyo [...]

Asprey / Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010

Asprey BAFTA Sponsor, February 24, 2010 – Asprey hosted the official Nominee party for the Orange British Academy
Film Awards, where guests celebrated in the luxurious surroundings of the New
Bond Street store. Renowned film producers, directors and actors such as
Kathryn Bigelow, Colin Firth, Kristen Scott Thomas, Carey Mulligan, Christoph
Waltz, Vera Farmiga and Gabourey Sidibe joined [...]

RISI Announces Anne Rahikainen as New Director of Bioenergy Services

BOSTON, February 24, 2010 – RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry, today announced the hiring of Anne Rahikainen as Director of
Bioenergy Services. Anne comes to us having previously worked as a Senior
Consultant with Poyry Group where her responsibilities included new business
development, project management and supporting clients in the bioenergy and
forest [...]

International M&A Partner Jeff Roberts Joins Gibson Dunn in London

LONDON, February 25, 2010 – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jeff Roberts will
join the firm as a partner. Roberts, who will join the firm's London office
from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where he was a partner, will continue to
focus his corporate law practice on international public and private mergers
and acquisitions, private [...]

Historic Poseidonion Hotel on Spetses Joins Grace Hotels Group

ATHENS, Greece, February 25, 2010 – Luxury boutique hotels group, Grace Hotels
(www.gracehotelsgroup.com) has formed a partnership with Spetses
Initiative S.A. regarding The Poseidonion Grand Hotel on Spetses, which will
henceforth be known as the Poseidonion Grace. Located on one of the closest
islands to Athens, the hotel will set Grace Hotels' philosophy of supreme
service and elegant simplicity [...]

Perella Weinberg Partners Expands Restructuring Group

Sebastien Maurin Joins as Managing Director
NEW YORK and LONDON, February 25, 2010 – Perella Weinberg Partners announced today that Sebastien Maurin has
joined the Firm as a Managing Director in its Corporate Advisory Group where
he will focus on restructuring and distressed merger and acquisition
transactions. Based in London, Mr. Maurin joins a growing team of
restructuring advisory [...]

Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 2-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due April 4, 2012 and Auction (Reopening) of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due November 20, 2014

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM):

2-Year [...]

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