Monday, May 31, 2010

Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for May 24-31, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010


Oil Refineries Announces Results for First Quarter 2010

First Quarter 2010 Revenues Increase to $1,705 Million Compared to $984 Million in the First Quarter of 2009

HAIFA, Israel, May 24, 2010 -

– Quantity refined increases to 2,133 tons compared to 1,967 in
the same quarter of the previous year

– Consolidated adjusted EBITDA [...]

Saffron Digital Provides Cutting-Edge Technology for Development of New NBC Universal International Digital Video Platform

Saffron to Deliver Integrated Video Content for 30 Sites Worldwide Including Syfy Universal and the Universal Channel

LONDON, May 24, 2010 – Saffron Digital, the leading video delivery platform company, has
announced that its video technology will be powering a new video digital
platform developed by NBC Universal International. The video delivery
platform will be used on websites [...]

Frost & Sullivan: While CEE Car Markets Remain Volatile, Russia Takes the Tough Road to Recovery

LONDON, May 24, 2010 – As expected, the European car market has been losing steam as
cash-for-clunkers scrappage schemes wind down. Both Germany and Italy, which
together generated 37 per cent of European car sales in April 2010, saw sales
fall by 32 per cent and 16 per cent respectively compared to April 2009.
Although the total European [...]

Best Business Awards Announce Winners

BRIGHTON, England, May 25, 2010 – The Best Business Awards are delighted to announce the latest winner's
from across the private, public and charity sectors. The aim of the Awards is
to help progressive organisations to raise their profile and enhance their
reputation by gaining the recognition they deserve for the great work they
are doing.

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RAK Petroleum Announces Board Appointments

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, May 25, 2010 – RAK Petroleum Public Company Limited, the oil and gas exploration and
production company, announced that Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani has been named
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Mossavar-Rahmani was previously Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Directors and Managing Director. He succeeds Abdul [...]

Frost & Sullivan’s Electric Vehicles Unplugged 2010: Parliamentarians and Industry Stake Holders Strategise on New Business Models and Infrastructure Trends for EVs

LONDON, May 25, 2010 – The Electric Vehicles market is irrefutably changing the landscape of the
automotive world and its related industries. To successfully grasp these
changes as well as the manifold opportunities and implications they bring, it
is critical to understand the new business models and infrastructure trends
in the EV space.

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Vanessa Aiello Joins RPMC as Client Services Director

Former Senior IOC Marketing Exec Will Lead Key Global Client Relationships
LONDON, May 27, 2010 – Vanessa Aiello joins RPMC (www.rpmc.com) as Client Services
Director. The appointment was announced today by Paul Kingsley, CEO of RPMC
Europe. Ms. Aiello will operate out of London and be charged with leading key
global client relationships for RPMC, whose clients include [...]

Free Your Legs With Rachel Stevens, so you too Have Nothing to Hide!

Rachel Stevens is the face of the new Braun Silk-??pil Xpressive Pro (https://www.braun.com/uk/home.html) epilator, championing the 4 week challenge this summer

LONDON, May 27, 2010 – Celebrity singer and model Rachel Stevens
(www.rachelstevens4weekchallenge.co.uk/) knows what it is like to be
in the spotlight so she is perfectly placed to front the new Braun Silk-??pil
Xpressive Pro [...]

Frost & Sullivan: Reducing Emissions by Engine Downsizing – What are the Challenges?

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Emissions Reductions on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 3:00pm BST

LONDON, May 27, 2010 – Western European OEMs have been racing to develop smaller and more
efficient engines in order to meet the stringent emission norms set for 2012.
The legislation mandating limits on CO2 emissions from motor vehicles [...]

Shikun & Binui Announces First Quarter 2010 Results

Net Income Totaled NIS 107 Million, 22% Growth Compared With Q1 2009; Gross Margin of 20%; Operating Margin of 12.5%

RAMAT GAN, Israel, May 27, 2010 – Shikun & Binui Ltd. (TASE: SKBN.TA) ("Shikun & Binui" or the
"Company"), a member of the Arison Group and Israel's leading infrastructure
and real estate company, announced today its results [...]

Spin Doctors on Trial in New GCSE

OXFORD, England, May 27, 2010 – Rather than decide on future leaders by the colour of their tie, a new
GCSE exam unit will teach future voters to make a hard-headed analysis of
spoken language used in the media, including the carefully crafted rhetoric
peddled by political spin doctors.

From September the new OCR [...]

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