Standard Chartered CEO and FD Interviewed on Record Results

LONDON, August 4, 2010 – Standard Chartered today released half year results for the six months
ended 30 June 2010 saying it had put in a strong performance and that both
its businesses had made an encouraging start to the second half.

In a video interview with online broadcaster www.cantos.com, CEO
Peter Sands said [...]

UK Jobs – Mixed News for Jobseekers Considering Public Sector Job Losses

LONDON, August 4, 2010 – Totaljobs.com has Reported an Increase in Job Vacancies Posted, However
in Some Sectors Competition is Fierce With up to 26 Applications per Job

Totaljobs.com have released their first Totaljobs Barometer report since
the General Election and it makes for some interesting reading. Since the
Coalition came to power there [...]

ViewSonic Selects Luidia’s Portable eBeam Technology to Expand Interactivity in the Classroom

Global Visual Display Technology Provider Integrates eBeam Solutions to Build Comprehensive Interactive Classrooms in a Single Package

SAN CARLOS, California, August 4, 2010 – Luidia, Inc., the award-winning developer of eBeam portable interactive
whiteboards and display solutions (www.luidia.com), today announced
that ViewSonic(R) (www.viewsonic.com) Corp., a leading global provider
of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, will now
sell eBeam [...]

New Test Centre in India: TUV Rheinland Continues Worldwide Investment Programme for Solar Industry

Investments of EUR2 Million / Largest Solar Test Centre in India / TUV Rheinland with More than 180 Experts in Seven Laboratories on Three Continents

COLOGNE, Germany and BANGALORE, India, August 4, 2010 – TUV Rheinland has opened its seventh laboratory worldwide in Electronics
City in the Indian city of Bangalore for testing solar modules and [...]

New Platform About the Master in Management

The Master in Management Compass (https://www.mim-compass.com) Offers Prospective Students Information About Master in Management Programs and the Possibility for a Worldwide Exchange

SINGEN, Germany, August 4, 2010 – Comprehensive information about the Master in Management can
be found on the new platform Master in Management Compass (
www.mim-compass.com). Since the launch mid May visitors can use a [...]

Hoya Announces First Quarter Financial Results

TOKYO, August 3, 2010 – HOYA Corporation today announced financial results for the first quarter
ended June 30, 2010. Net sales were 105.5 billion yen for the quarter, a
11.2% increase from 94.9 billion yen in the same period last year, and
operating income was 20.1 billion yen, a 116.6% increase from 9.2 billion yen
in the same [...]

Yachtshow Layer: Find Your Way Around Superyacht

BERLICUM, The Netherlands, August 4, 2010 – After the official launch of its website in June 2010, YachtsXL.com is
pleased to announce a new tool to serve the visitors at the upcoming yacht
shows. It is called the YXL Yacht show layer. It will be your guide at the
yacht shows by showing you what is around [...]

Warren Spector to Kick-Off 2010 Game Developers Conference Europe as Keynote Presenter

Creator of Upcoming Disney Epic Mickey to Headline GDC Europe
BERLIN, August 4, 2010 – Adding to the international lineup of luminary speakers, today UBM
TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the leading Game Developers Conference(R)
series (GDC), have announced that renowned game designer Warren Spector,
creative director for Disney Interactive Studios' Junction Point will open
the 2010 Game Developers [...]

blinkx CEO Suranga Chandratillake to Speak at Canaccord Adams’ 30th Annual Global Growth Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, August 4, 2010 – blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today
announced that Founder and CEO Suranga Chandratillake will be presenting at
Canaccord Adams' 30th Annual Global Growth Conference at 2 p.m. EDT on August
12 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. For three decades,
the conference has brought together the [...]

Global Indemnity plc Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

DUBLIN, August 4, 2010 – Global Indemnity plc (Nasdaq: GBLI) today reported net income for the
three months ended June 30, 2010 of US$24.5 million or US$0.81 per share
compared to net income of US$16.3 million or US$0.64 per share for the same
period in 2009. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 include net
income [...]

Orient-Express Hotels Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 3, 2010 – Second Quarter Earnings Summary

– Second quarter total revenues, excluding Real Estate, up 13%
to $146.0 million
– Revenue from owned hotels up 15%
– Same store RevPAR up 12% in local currency, up [...]

Deloitte Research’s Third Quarter Global Economic Outlook Examines Sustainability of Growth in World’s Major Markets

NEW YORK, August 3, 2010 – In the third quarter issue of the Global Economic Outlook, part of the
Deloitte 20/20 series (www.deloitte.com/2020), Deloitte Research
examines the current economic environment and, in particular, the strength
and sustainability of growth in the global markets.

Highlights of the Q3 issue:

– Examines the [...]

John D. Williams of Domtar Wins RISI’s 2010 North American CEO of the Year Award

BOSTON, August 3, 2010 – RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry, today announced that Domtar President and Chief Executive Officer,
John D. Williams, has been selected as this year's RISI North American CEO of
the Year for the forest products industry.

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MMRSS now in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan

MUMBAI, India, August 3, 2010 – MMRSS, which has been expanding its geographic footprint over the past 5
years, announced the opening of new full service offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong
and Singapore.

MMRSS, which has a presence in India, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam and UAE, has further strengthened its position [...]

MAUREL & PROM: First Half 2010 Revenue up 68% to EUR 131.3 Million

Q2 2010 Entitlement of 10,969 b/d, Representing an Average of 9,814 b/d in the First Half of 2010

PARIS, August 3, 2010 – Revenue for the first half of 2010
The Group's revenue in the first half of 2010 totalled
EUR131.3 million, up 68% from EUR78.3 million in the first half of 2009.

[...]

Higher Rates and Notice Choice on Offer With New Abbey International Premium Notice Account

ST HELIER, Jersey, August 3, 2010 – Abbey International, part of the Global Division of Santander Private
Banking, has announced the launch of a new 180 day notice option to its
Premium Notice account range. These accounts offer clients rising rates of
interest for longer notice periods. Interest rate tiers have also been
introduced across the range from [...]

SKY 1 HD Makes Must be the Music Tracks Available for Public Download

LONDON, August 3, 2010 – Sky 1 HD has announced several unique elements to its new series Must Be
The Music, which will give musicians through to the semi-finals the best
possible chance of achieving their dreams of succeeding in the music
industry.

Every contestant that reaches the live semi-finals will have the track
that [...]

Fannie Mae Announces Auction Results for Reopening of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R) due July 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA):

5-Year (Reopening)
Pricing Date [...]

CRO Announces Entry Into Europe With Cantina Laredo Opening in London

DALLAS, August 3, 2010 – Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. (CRO), which operates and
franchises 117 full-service restaurants encompassing seven different brands,
announced the opening of Cantina Laredo at the fashionable new shopping and
dining destination, St Martin's Courtyard in Covent Garden, London. The
restaurant is the first of 35 Cantina Laredo restaurants slated to open in
the United Kingdom [...]

LPKF Raises Turnover and Earnings Forecast Again

GARBSEN and HANNOVER, Germany, August 3, 2010 – LPKF Laser & Electronics AG raises its turnover and earnings forecast.
The latest forecast predicts a turnover of at least EUR 68 million (previous
forecast: EUR 60 million) for 2010, and an EBIT margin of at least 17 %
(previous forecast: 14 %).

This renewed upward [...]