PR Hub – Newsletter for September 7, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Charles Phillips Resigns as President of Oracle
Phillips Also Resigns From Oracle Board of Directors
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – September 6, 2010
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced that Charles Phillips has resigned his position as President and as a member of the board of directors.
“Charles has evolved our field culture toward a more customer-centric organization and improved our top line consistency through a [...]
Oracle Hires Mark Hurd as President
Hurd Joins Oracle’s Board of Directors
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – September 6, 2010
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced that Mark V. Hurd has joined Oracle as President and has been named to Oracle’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hurd will report to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.
“Mark did a brilliant job at HP and I expect he’ll do [...]
Confidence Rises but Biggest Fear is U.S. Economic Slowdown
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – UK importers' and exporters' confidence rose in August but the business
outlook remains challenging, according to Travelex Global Business Payments.
With confidence in an export-led recovery falling for the second consecutive
month, the international payments provider issued a rallying call to UK
manufacturers, calling on them to drive exports through "quality, innovation
and differentiation."
[...]
Metropolitan Bank Expands into China With Support of Misys Opics Plus
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – Misysplc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and
services company, today announces that Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company
(Metrobank) has licensed Misys Opics Plus 2.1 as it grows its presence in
China.
Metrobank is a premier universal bank and among the foremost
financial institutions in the Philippines. Metrobank is among [...]
D-Link Doubles Security for its Home Networking Routers to Help Prevent Against Increasing Attacks
New DNSSEC Security Measure, Along with Existing CAPTCHA, Help Defend Computers from Web Hacking, Phishing and Other Growing Security Threats
DUBAI, UAE, September 7, 2010 – D-Link Middle East & Africa, the end-to-end networking solutions provider
for consumers, businesses, and service providers, today announced it is the
first in the industry to enhance its router security to [...]
Make Your Office Furniture Work as Hard as your Employees
POOLE, England, September 7, 2010 – BT Office has recently added a new style of executive desk to their
already extensive range of office furniture (www.btoffice.com/). The
EKIS 11 is both stylish and practical, offering excellent support and
durability. BT Office also offers co-ordinating tables, bookcases and storage
solutions to complete the range.
The EKIS [...]
GSMA Reveals New Developments for Mobile World Congress 2011
Mobile World Congress to Host Macworld Mobile to Address Apple iOS Developer Community
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – The GSMA today announced several new developments for the 2011 GSMA
Mobile World Congress, which will be held 14-17 February, 2011 in Barcelona.
Building on the success of the inaugural App Planet event held in 2010, the
GSMA is expanding [...]
George Jeffrey Joins Playcast as Chairman of Board of Advisors
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – George Jeffrey, ex-President of National Geographic Channels Europe,
joins Playcast Media as Chairman of the board of advisors. Jeffrey served for
over a decade as one of News Corp's senior executives in Europe and led the
highly successful expansion of the National Geographic channels in the
region. As Chairman of Playcast Media's board [...]
Autonomy iManage Cements Position as De Facto Leader for Legal Information Management in Nordic Region
Leads the Way in Competitive Procurements
CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, September 7, 2010 – Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in
infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced a number of
recent law firm deals in the Nordics, cementing its position as the de facto
leader for legal information management solutions in the [...]
Bankers’ Almanac Increases its Clearing Code Coverage Continuing to set the Global Standard in Banking Intelligence
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – Bankers' Almanac continues to set the global standard for banking
intelligence; it has enhanced its Indian code coverage by providing the
industry with a complete coverage of both the Real Time Gross Settlement
(RTGS) and Cheque clearing codes (
www.bankersalmanac.com/addcon/products/payments.aspx).
Bankers' Almanac continually monitors changes within the clearing
networks providing its [...]
“Oans, zwoa – gsuffa” – The Dublin Oktoberfest is Coming Soon!
The German Folk Festival Will be Touring the Docklands From September 29th Until October 10th, 2010
DUBLIN, September 7, 2010 – Now in its third year the Dublin Oktoberfest opens its doors in George's
Dock, IFSC, in Docklands. From September 29th to October 10th you can enjoy
fresh Erdinger Beer, traditional Bavarian food and German "Gem??tlichkeit"
(the well [...]
2010 Q2 Korn/Ferry Confidence in Leadership Index Reverses Course, Shows Declining Confidence in Corporate Leaders
Research Shows Highest Concerns are for CEO and Board of Directors' Leadership Ability
LOS ANGELES, September 7, 2010 – The Korn/Ferry Institute's Confidence in Leadership Index reveals a
significant decline in the trust and confidence executives have for corporate
leadership, as well as their leadership direction. Gauging perceptions of
global leaders over the last five quarters, the survey [...]
Handheld Announces the New Nautiz eTicket Pro
The new Nautiz eTicket Pro(R), is Designed for Transactions and Ticket Validations. It Incorporates a Smart Card Reader That Complies With the Latest e-Ticketing Requirements in Public Transportation.
LIDKOPING, Sweden, September 7, 2010 – The Handheld Group introduced today the all new Nautiz eTicket Pro(R)
rugged PDA with an integrated smart card reader. The built in [...]
Webwag Alert Machine: Mobile Alerts for Blogs and Web Sites
PARIS, September 7, 2010 – After a successful launch of its real time mobile alerts ecosystem (iflow
for iPhone), Webwag announces its natural evolution, now open to blogs and
web sites: Alert Machine. This latest evolution allows for easy
transformation of any blog or site into a mobile alerts service and boosts
its readers' loyalty and traffic.
[...]
Barclays CEO Succession – Interviews Available Now
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – In a video interview with online financial broadcaster www.cantos.com,
John Varley confirms he is to step down as Barclays Group CEO on 31st March
2011. He will be succeeded in the role by Bob Diamond, the current President
of Barclays.
Speaking in the same interview, Barclays Chairman Marcus Agius [...]
TAAP Announces Data Capture Software for iPad and iPhone
BOREHAMWOOD, England, September 7, 2010 – TAAP announces its latest innovation with the release of data capture
software designed for the increasingly popular Apple iPad and its sister
product, the iPhone. TAAP Data Capture is an award-winning software solution
for mobile devices, enabling accurate and fast collection of leads at events,
exhibitions, during face-to-face fundraising activities and in [...]
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Goes Live With Sapiens’ RapidSure Policy Administration Suite
Successful Deployment of Five Lines of Business, All States, and Integrated With Existing Systems in 6 Months
CARY, North Carolina, September 7, 2010 – Sapiens International Corporation (www.sapiens.com/)
N.V. (NASDAQ and TASE:SPNS), a global provider of innovative insurance
software solutions (www.sapiens.com/Insurance_Solutions.htm), today
announced that Philadelphia Insurance Companies has deployed the RapidSure
Policy Administration solution for the first phase of [...]
Mascom Gains Revenue From the New Service Based on the Bercut RBT Solution
Mascom has Chosen the RBT Solution That Offers Subscribers Advanced Functional Capabilities, Such as Copying A Melody 'on the fly' and User-Generated Content.
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, September 7, 2010 – The opinion of Vitaly Balanda, Product and Strategy Director
at Bercut (www.bercut.com ), makes it clear why the operator has
chosen the solution: "the service that enjoys [...]
New Look for BIS Data Centres
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – BIS Limited today unveils a new brand identity and corporate website
which reflects its position as a leading owner and operator of secure and
expertly managed London data centres and outsourced IT services.
The website uses a distinctive strap line reflecting BIS' 100% Internet
and Power service level agreement [...]
Meru Networks Accelerates Mobile Learning at Leading Bristol Academy
Colston's Girls' School selects Meru's 802.11n wireless network to provide wireless access for students and staff across entire campus
LONDON, September 7, 2010 – Meru Networks, Inc. (www.merunetworks.com) (Nasdaq: MERU), the
leader in virtualised and optimised 802.11n enterprise networking, today
announced its wireless networking technology has been deployed at Colston's
Girls' School (www.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk/index.php), a leading
language Academy, to accelerate [...]