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PR Hub – Newsletter for August 9, 2010

Monday, August 9, 2010


Correlation Found Between Investment in University Libraries and Grant Awards

Independent International Study, Funded by Elsevier, Finds University Library Collections and Services Lead to Better Research Articles and Grant Proposals

NEW YORK, August 9, 2010 – Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical
information products and solutions, today announced the results of a new
international study that demonstrates the value of the academic library to
the [...]

Financial Institutions Significantly Reduce Total Cost of Ownership With Latest Version of Misys Summit FT

Version 5.5 of Misys Summit FT Expands Asset Coverage, Functional Depth and Technology Platforms for Lower TCO

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and
services company, today announces the release of V5.5 of award-winning Misys
Summit FT. Responding to market needs to reduce the total cost of ownership
and improve efficiencies, [...]

Islamic Countries Acknowledge Importance of Self-Reliance in Vaccine Production

BANDUNG, Indonesia, August 9, 2010 – Islamic countries have acknowledged the importance of self-reliance in
vaccine production and are committed to establishing closer cooperation
towards achieving it, as they ended their 6th Annual Meeting of Self-Reliance
in Vaccine Production (SRVP), in Bandung, Indonesia.

SRVP is supported by Islamic Development Bank (IDB), whereas the
three-day meeting [...]

Qlipso Integrates Pioneering Social Features into Veoh.com; More Than Doubles Average Video Viewing Duration

Millions of Veoh Users can now Share Online Content With Live Interactive Webcams, 3D Animated Avatars, Voice Chat and Other Social Features

LOS ANGELES, August 4, 2010 – Innovative content sharing company Qlipso (qlipso.com/) today
announced that following the acquisition of substantially all of the assets
of the Web's 10th largest video portal, Veoh.com (www.veoh.com/) in
Spring 2010, [...]

International Trade Bounces Back as Confidence Returns to Importers and Exporters

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – British importers and exporters' confidence in the economy leaped in
July, as positive economic data fuelled hopes for a return to strong economic
growth. The Travelex Confidence Index (TCI) jumped 12 points in July to 116,
from 104 in June. Analysts said the strong gains were driven by Quarter 2's
GDP figure, as [...]

Huxley Associates HR Division Wins Best HR Award

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – Huxley Associates has won the coveted Best HR Recruiter 2010 at the 'Here
is the City' annual awards. With a readership of 250,000 clients and
candidates, an impressive 20% of the HereIsTheCity.com's audience cast their
ballots in the best recruiter category. Beating rivals Hays and Hudson,
Huxley Associates took the crown, as readers [...]

Premier Media Group Moves to File-based Delivery with Signiant

Solution streamlines content supply chain for FOX SPORTS and other leading channels -

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, August 9, 2010 – Signiant, Inc. has supplied and installed a content supply chain
management (www.signiant.com) solution for Premier Media Group (PMG -
www.premiermediagroup.com.au), Australia's leading sports producer and
broadcaster. The Signiant solution is designed to replace existing tape-based
workflows, streamlining the acquisition and [...]

NTT Europe Achieves ISO/IEC 20000 – IT Service Management Certification

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – NTT Europe (www.eu.ntt.com/), an ICT solutions partner and
subsidiary of NTT Communications (www.ntt.com/), today
announces that all its managed services operations across Europe have been
officially verified by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
(www.lrqa.com/default.aspx) as being compliant with the ISO/IEC 20000
standard for IT Service Management.

The ISO/IEC 20000 IT Service Management [...]

New Liquidity Solutions May Fall Short of FSA Requirements, Warns Whistlebrook

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – Liquidity modelling and reporting solutions implemented by financial
firms may yet fall short of FSA requirements, warns IT company Whistlebrook.

In meeting the FSA's mandate to establish and maintain enhanced systems
and controls for the management of liquidity risk, Whistlebrook believes many
firms will have had to implement a [...]

eCORP International, LLC Announces Election of New Members to Board of Managers: D. Ronald Harrell, P.E. and Christopher H. Williams

HOUSTON, August 9, 2010 – eCORP International, LLC ("eCORP") today announced the addition of two
prominent leaders in the Energy and Finance sectors to its Board of Managers,
D. Ronald Harrell and Christopher H. Williams.

D. RONALD HARRELL, P.E.

Chairman Emeritus, Ryder Scott, Houston, Texas
Mr. Harrell [...]

Norton Internet Security With Selected HP Laptop and Desktop Computers

BRACKNELL, England, August 9, 2010 – HP customers now get Norton Internet Security 2010 (worth GBP39.99) with
selected laptop (h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homelaptops/index.php) &
desktop (h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homedesktops/index.php) computers.

Stay safe and secure when using the Internet with the latest software
package from leading Internet security company Norton. HP customers can
browse webpages, download email and use social network sites [...]

Interactive Data Selects Corvil for Latency Monitoring of its Global Market Data and Trading Services Infrastructure

LONDON and NEW YORK, August 9, 2010 – Corvil, a provider of latency management systems for electronic trading
and market data, today announced that Interactive Data Corporation, a leading
provider of financial market data, analytics and related solutions has
selected CorvilNet, Corvil's precision latency monitoring system, to monitor
the latency performance for its global market data and trading
infrastructure.

[...]

Dispute Resolution Specialist Dominic Pellew Joins Baker Botts L.L.P. in Moscow

Firm Continues to Build Global Reach, Strength of International Arbitration Practice

MOSCOW, August 9, 2010 – In a move that continues the enhancement of Baker Botts L.L.P.'s prowess
in the international arbitration arena, Dominic Pellew has joined the firm as
a partner in its International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution group. He
will be based in the firm's Moscow [...]

Worldwide Plastic Surgery Statistics Available for the First Time

"ISAPS Biennial Global Survey" Reveals Trends in Procedures and Geographic Leadership

NEW YORK, August 9, 2010 – The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is a world
leader in plastic surgery. After a year-long process, the Society has
produced the "ISAPS Biennial Global Survey(TM)" of plastic surgeons and
procedures in the top 25 countries and regions – [...]

Allied World Announces US$250 Million Share Repurchase From Founding Shareholders

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, August 8, 2010 – Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today reported
that the company has repurchased US$250 million of its common shares from
certain GS Capital Partners and other investment funds, which are affiliates
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and founding shareholders of Allied World.
Allied World has repurchased five million common [...]

Allied World Announces US$250 Million Share Repurchase From Founding Shareholders

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, August 8, 2010 – Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today reported
that the company has repurchased US$250 million of its common shares from
certain GS Capital Partners and other investment funds, which are affiliates
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and founding shareholders of Allied World.
Allied World has repurchased five million common [...]

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