PR Hub – Newsletter for August 21, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Crescent Point Energy Completes Acquisition of Ryland Oil Corporation
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DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/
Crescent Point Energy Corp. ("Crescent Point" or the "Company") (TSX:
CPG) today closed the previously announced acquisition of Ryland Oil
Corporation ("Ryland") by way of plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement").
With completion of the Arrangement, [...]
ChemAxon Extends chemicalize.org Free Service With Predicted Data and User Customization
More Predictions Added to Chemistry Browsing Service
BUDAPEST, Hungary, August 20, 2010 – ChemAxon announces the addition of major new functionality in it's
chemicalize.org web based service. The new features help users understand
better the chemical structure with more predicted properties and a
customizable layout to be of most use.
chemicalize.org is a service to [...]
Debenhams Reveal Increase in Number of People Working From Home
LONDON, August 20, 2010 – Debenhams has revealed new sales figures that show more people
than ever before are working from home to beat the recession.
Demand for home office furniture (
www.debenhams.com/home-furniture/furniture/home-office) and equipment
- compact desks, chairs, and filing cabinets – has jumped by over 340 per
cent in the past year alone, [...]
Far East Energy Announces Registered Direct Placement
HOUSTON, August 20, 2010 – Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced today
that it has agreed to sell an aggregate of approximately 105.5 million shares
of its common stock at a price of US$0.33 per share for aggregate gross
proceeds of approximately US$34.8 million in a registered direct offering.
"We intend [...]
Northern Rock Launches Issue 2 of the Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond
GOSFORTH, England, August 20, 2010 – Northern Rock has launched a new issue of its Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond
to help children save for their future following the unprecedented popularity
of the Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 1) that was launched in early
August.
The new 3 Year Little Rock Fixed Rate [...]
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC: Acquisition of 50.5% of the Shares of Camrose Resources Limited
LONDON, August 20, 2010 – Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC ('ENRC', or
together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group') announced today that its wholly
owned subsidiary ENRC Congo BV, has privately purchased 50.5% of the
outstanding common shares of Camrose Resources Limited ('Camrose'). The
Camrose shares have been purchased from Silvertide Global Limited, Zanette
Limited and Cerida Global Limited ('Cerida') [...]
Pharma and Food Thought Leaders Set to Converge in Amsterdam Next April 2011
AMSTERDAM, August 20, 2010 – Pharma-Nutrition (www.pharma-nutrition.com/news.asp), the new
international scientific conference organised by Elsevier, the leading
publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and
services, aims to discuss the latest research, concepts and practical
applications of medical nutrition in patient treatments, disease management
and patient outcomes. Pharma-Nutrition is set to take place next 18-20 April
at Amsterdam's NH [...]
Elsevier Partners With HELINET to Strengthen Consortium’s Leadership in Health Sciences Education
SINGAPORE and NEW DELHI, August 20, 2010 – Elsevier Health Sciences and Helinet, India's premier medical library
consortium for e-resources, have announced an agreement that will provide all
medical students at Helinet's medical colleges with access to leading
international and local medical content through Elsevier's electronic
platforms: ScienceDirect(R) and MD Consult(R).
The special agreement provides [...]
Hospira Announces CEO Succession Plan
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, August 20, 2010 – — Chris Begley to retire as CEO and assume role as executive chairman;
Board to initiate search for successor –
The board of directors of Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), a global specialty
pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today announced that
Christopher B. Begley, chairman and chief executive [...]
JOC Sailings Collaborates With The Port Los Angeles to Launch Custom Online Gateway
The Port of Los Angeles' customized micro-site extends the breadth and depth of key regional information for the cargo shipping industry
NEWARK, New Jersey, August 20, 2010 – JOC Sailings (www.jocsailings.com) a division of United Business
Media Global Trade (UBM GT) is a leader in providing point-to-point sailing
schedules and business news for the maritime industry and [...]
Promethean Sponsors First Irish Teaching and Learning Festival
BLACKBURN, England, August 20, 2010 – Promethean has announced that it will be the lead sponsor of the first
Irish Teaching and Learning Festival in October, which will have a keynote
speech by Oscar winning producer, David Puttnam.
Promethean, a world leader in the rapidly growing global market for
interactive learning technology, has announced [...]
GSMA Announces Candidate Cities Bidding to Host Mobile World Congress 2013
LONDON, August 20, 2010 – The GSMA today announced that six cities are competing to host the GSMA
Mobile World Congress event starting in 2013. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Cologne,
Milan, Munich and Paris have been named candidate cities who are vying to
become the home of Mobile World Congress for the five-year period from 2013
through 2017. The GSMA [...]
Fasthosts Launches Online Storage Service
GLOUCESTER, England, August 20, 2010 – Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a leading web hosting provider, has launched a
brand new online storage solution especially designed for archiving valuable
business data. The service provides secure off-site storage space within a
state-of-the-art UK data centre.
The online storage solution is designed for all levels of business user,
with [...]
Simon Rogan Joins ITC Global Security as Non Executive Director
Bringing Valuable Experience During a Key Phase of Global Expansion
LONDON, August 20, 2010 – ITC Global Security (www.itcsecurity.com/), a specialist
information security and advanced networking firm, today announced that Simon
Rogan has joined the ITC Board of Directors as a Non Executive Director.
Founder and former CEO of Sirocom Ltd, one of the UK's leading managed
network providers, [...]
PROPERTY4EAST.com Counters Impressive Take-Over Bid With Geographical Expansion
LUXEMBOURG, August 20, 2010 – PROPERTY4EAST, the international real estate network offering
luxurious properties to investors in Russia, Eastern Europe and the Middle
East, recently received a "very interesting take-over bid" from an investment
company. PROPERTY4EAST further plans to expand its offer in Europe and
develop an exclusive hotel range for its customers.
Success leads [...]