PR Hub – Newsletter for August 23, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Students Dine at World’s Best Restaurant in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, August 23, 2010 – Students dining at Noma, the number one restaurant in the world! Hardly
an everyday event, but during the food festival "Copenhagen Cooking" this is
exactly what happens for a lucky group of students. For everyone else, 84
other unique gastronomic events await from 19 to 29 August in Copenhagen.
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Autonomy Unveils Industry’s First Meaning Based Risk Management Platform for Law Firms
End-to-End Platform Significantly Mitigates Risk by Offering the Most Comprehensive Risk Management Portfolio for Law Firms
LAS VEGAS, August 23, 2010 – ILTA 2010 — Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader
in infrastructure software, today unveiled the industry's first end-to-end,
meaning-based Risk Management platform for law firms. The Autonomy Risk
Management platform leverages Autonomy's [...]
Bingham McCutchen LLP to Standardize on Autonomy’s Meaning Based Governance Platform
AM Law 25 Law Firm to Leverage Autonomy's Products to Improve Lawyers' Productivity and Client Services
LAS VEGAS, August 23, 2010 – ILTA 2010 — Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader
in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that Bingham
McCutchen LLP, one of the world's leading law firms with 1100 lawyers [...]
Frost & Sullivan Award Highlights Xena Network’s Outstanding Entrepreneurship
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – The Frost & Sullivan "2010 Global Gigabit Ethernet Test Equipment
Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award," is presented to Xena Networks ApS
(Xena). As an emerging player in the global gigabit Ethernet test equipment
market, Xena has exhibited its entrepreneurial spirit by addressing some of
the key deficiencies of the market; namely, the [...]
Microsoft and European Schoolnet to Reward Outstanding Teachers With eLearning Awards
BRUSSELS, August 23, 2010 – European Schoolnet and Microsoft announced a new eLearning Award to
reward outstanding teachers in Europe for their work with ICT in education.
As part of their work with innovative teachers, Microsoft is supporting the
eLearning Awards 2010 and invites all teachers to apply to the special
category for outstanding teachers. "Focusing on 21st [...]
HFI Launches Usability Certification for Organizations and Designs
Organizations Can Now Have a "Certified Practice in Usability(TM)" and Submit a Product, Application, or Website to be a "Certified Usable Design(TM)"
MUMBAI, India, August 23, 2010 – Human Factors International (HFI) announced today an extension of their
successful program for certification of usability practitioners (Certified
Usability Analysts(TM)) which currently provides certification to about 10%
of the world's [...]
Misys Launches Inter-bank Matching of Exotic FX Options
Latest Release of the Misys Confirmation Matching Service Helps Banks Respond to Regulatory Demands
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and
services company, today announces the latest release of its Confirmation
Matching Service (CMS). This release includes inter-bank matching for Exotic
FX Options (MT 306 messages) – extending the existing support [...]
Will More buy Gold Bullion Online?
MANCHESTER, England, August 23, 2010 – The growth of the Internet could mean that more people than
ever before will buy gold bullion (www.goldmadesimple.com/) online. As
the popularity of gold as an investment continues to soar, internet exchanges
are making the process more accessible and simple. Gold Made Simple is
leading the way, with a pared down site [...]
First European Incisionless Procedure to ‘Reverse Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass Surgery’ Takes Place in UK
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – British Bariatric surgeon Michael Van Den Bossche has become
the first in Europe to perform a minimally invasive procedure to reverse
weight gain from patients who have previously undergone gastric bypass
surgery. The new incisionless procedure known as 'ROSE' (Restorative Obesity
Surgery, Endolumenal) restores the size of the stomach pouch or stoma (the
connection [...]
Australia Immigration is Key Subject in Australian Election Battle
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – The subject of Australian immigration has been a hot topic during the run
up to the Australian election, with both candidates showing a resolve to
protect the Australian way of life by monitoring immigration if elected.
Current prime minister, Julia Gillard and Coalition leader, Tony Abbott
have both been [...]
Opportunities for New Entrants in Wind and Solar Power Markets Stimulated by Projected Growth, Says Frost & Sullivan
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – As the burgeoning wind and solar power markets continue to expand,
industry value chains are looking to adopt measures to sustain anticipated
growth. For many component producers, the market growth rate will translate
into a need to increase existing capacities, build new plants and spread out
to new geographies.
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Prodesse ProFAST(TM)+ Assay Receives European CE Mark
Molecular Test Identifies Three Strains of Influenza A, Including 2009 H1N1 -
SAN DIEGO, August 23, 2010 – Gen-Probe Incorporated (Nasdaq: GPRO) announced today that Prodesse's
ProFAST(TM)+ assay, a molecular test that simultaneously detects and
differentiates three common influenza A virus subtypes – seasonal A/H1,
seasonal A/H3, and 2009 H1N1 – has received its CE (Conformit?? Europ??enne)
Mark, enabling [...]
Muslim Leader Condemns Plans to Burn Holy Qur’an in United States
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat condemns in the strongest terms reports that
the Dove World Outreach Center, based in the United States, is planning to
burn copies of the Holy Qur'an on 11 September. This would be a most
provocative act and would achieve nothing but to cause distress and anger to
millions of [...]
Ballast Nedam: R.L.M. Jacobs Resigns as Member of the Board of Management of Ballast Nedam N.V.
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands, August 23, 2010 – For personal reasons, Mr R.L.M. Jacobs (55) has decided to immediately
resign as member of the Board of Management of Ballast Nedam. Mr Jacobs has
been employed with Ballast Nedam for almost 15 years in various positions.
The last three years Mr Jacobs served as a member of the Board of [...]
Ginga Goes Electronic for Coal Trading With Trayport(R)
LONDON, August 23, 2010 – Ginga Petroleum Pte Ltd., a company offering broking services for the
energy markets from Singapore, today announced it has gone live with a
trading screen for its coal brokers using Trayport's GlobalVision Broker
Trading SystemSM. Trayport provides electronic trading systems worldwide that
have been widely adopted by coal brokers in Europe. Ginga therefore [...]
Shikun & Binui Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
Net Income totaled NIS 66 million, increasing 59% compared with Q2 2009
RAMAT GAN, Israel, August 22, 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 yesterday its results for the second quarter 2010,
ended June 30th, 2010.
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Wildlife Acoustics Announces Its SM2BAT(TM) 384kHz Ultrasonic Recorder for Bats
New high sample rate model records vocalizations of the world's bats
PRAGUE, August 22, 2010 – (15th International Bat Research Conference) — Wildlife Acoustics, the
leading supplier of acoustic monitoring systems for endangered and threatened
wildlife species around the world, announces a new high frequency 384kHz
model of the SM2BAT Ultrasonic Recorder.
The SM2BAT 384kHz [...]