PR Hub – Newsletter for September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Launches World-Class Loyalty Programme Offering Unique Global Travel Experiences
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, September 15, 2010 – Beginning September 15, 2010, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company,
L.L.C. will introduce its highly-anticipated luxury frequent guest stay
program – The Ritz-Carlton Rewards. Creation of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards is
based on strong customer feedback and demand for a world-class loyalty
programme that goes far beyond providing complimentary stays and airline
flights, and recognizes [...]
OrthoAccel Technologies Committed to Plans for Positioning the United Kingdom as a Key Strategic Market for New Orthodontic Technology
HOUSTON, September 15, 2010 – OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. (www.acceledent.co.uk/home) has
announced commercial plans for the United Kingdom that entail considerable
business activity and economic impact. Last year, the Company hired a
Director of Sales
(www.acceledent.co.uk/news/Top-performing-Sales-Manager-Joins-OrthoAccel-UK)
based in Wales. Recently, a full-market UK release
(www.acceledent.co.uk/news/OrthoAccel-Technologies-Announces-Full-Market-Release-of-AcceleDent)
of the AcceleDent System was reported. In conjunction with this product
introduction at the British Orthodontic Conference, OrthoAccel [...]
European Record: 500 Blood Donations
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, September 15, 2010 – Mrs Wil Heufkens donated her blood for the five hundredth time in the
Bloodbank in Nijmegen, Netherlands. No other person in Europe ever donated so
often.
Twenty eight years ago, on 24 September 1982, Mrs Heufkens donated blood
for the first time. She is now 67 years [...]
Introducing a Brand New Signature in Hospitality – Vivanta by Taj Hotels & Resorts
19 Taj Hotels Migrate to a new Brand
BANGALORE, India, September 15, 2010 – Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces today announced the second phase of their
brand architecture exercise with the roll-over of 19 hotels to their new
brand, Vivanta by Taj Hotels & Resorts, slotted in the 5-Star Upper Upscale
segment.
To view the [...]
Creabilis Appoints George F. Horner III as its Chairman
LUXEMBOURG, September 15, 2010 – Creabilis SA, a clinical stage European biotechnology company
addressing significant unmet medical needs in dermatological diseases, today
announced the appointment of George F. Horner III as its Chairman. Mr Horner
brings to Creabilis an unrivalled track record in building successful biotech
businesses that have generated significant value for their shareholders.
[...]
FxPro Announces the Launch of its New Application the FxPro b Trader for use With BlackBerry(R) Smartphones
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – FxPro Financial Services Ltd (FxPro), a leading global retail
broker in FX and CFDs today announces the launch of its new application the
FxPro b Trader for use with BlackBerry(R) smartphones.
Traders wanting to access the FxPro platform for use with
BlackBerry(R) smartphones can download the application at
www.fxpro.com. It [...]
Date Reminder: Conference “Beyond the Vienna Initiative: Towards a New Banking Model in a New Growth Model for CESEE” on 17 September 2010
Live Transmission of the Conference Via BMF Homepage
VIENNA, Austria, September 15, 2010 – On 17 September the international BMF conference on the role of banks
within the framework of a future growth model for Central, Eastern and
Southeastern Europe will take place in the "Aula der Wissenschaften" in
Vienna.
In two panels in the [...]
Webjam in Tech Media Invest Top 100
Webjam's Innovation and Creativity in Developing Enterprise Social Media Software Recognised Second Year in a Row
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – Webjam, (www.webjam.com/) a provider of engaging software for
enterprise social media, today announced its top 100 position in this year's
Tech Media Invest Top 100 (
www.guardian.co.uk/tech-media-invest-100/top-100-technology-innovators
) list, in association with The Guardian, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Kemp
Little.
[...]
Gadget Gods get Knickers in a Twist 100 Years on – Men and Washing Machine can Work in Harmony Says Currys
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – After undertaking consumer research amongst 3,000 respondents to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of the washing machine, Currys is now in
talks to develop the first ever washing machine designed exclusively for men.
The research found that while many domestic tasks are equally split between
men and women, when it comes to the washing [...]
KPN Optimizes Multi-National Corporate Customer Management With a Comarch Solution
Comarch Delivers a Comprehensive set of BSS Modules to Help KPN Lower Operational Costs, Improve Customer Satisfaction and Launch New Services Faster
KRAKOW, Poland, September 15, 2010 – KPN discovered a market opportunity for managed mobile
services and began delivering mobile communications to European multinational
companies. Resultantly, end customers benefited from the significant
reduction in overall costs of [...]
Savvis Announces Availability of Savvis Symphony VPDC in U.K.
Coincides with Completion of Slough Data Centre Expansion
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and
hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced that the company's
signature enterprise-class cloud computing service, Savvis Symphony Virtual
Private Data Centre (VPDC), is now available to European clients through
Savvis' U.K. data centre in Slough.
[...]
Race for Recovery
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – BRUT, the iconic men's fragrance, is hosting a fund-raising
event for Help for Heroes at Battersea Millennium Arena on Sunday 19th
September.
In keeping with the military theme of Help for Heroes, BRUT
want you, along with your family and friends, to come along and put yourself
through a military [...]
UK Surgeons Perform Europe’s First Incisionless POSE Procedures Using USGI Medical’s Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP)
Scar-Free Procedure Designed to Reduce Stomach Size in Overweight and Obese Patients
SAN CLEMENTE, California, September 15, 2010 – USGI Medical, Inc. the Incisionless Surgery Company, announced
that surgeons in the UK are the first in Europe to offer POSE (Primary
Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal) to patients for weight loss. The surgeons used
USGI's Incisionless Operating Platform(TM) (IOP), to [...]
eFileCabinet Upgrades Its Electronic Document Management Suite
New Version 5.0 features designed to attract new electronic document management customers worldwide
PROVO, Utah, September 15, 2010 – eFileCabinet, Inc., a global provider of electronic document management
solutions, today announced the release of eFileCabinet Version 5.0. This
software upgrade contains in-demand features that allow eFileCabinet to
expand its customer base worldwide and across a variety of vertical [...]
Ten Tips to Help Shoppers Save 1,000 Pounds Sterling Before Christmas
LONDON, September 15, 2010 – The festive season is fast approaching and with the current economic
climate many individuals and families are concerned about the cost of
Christmas gift giving. PriceGrabber.co.uk(R), a part of Experian, has
compiled a list of tips to help shoppers prepare for the Christmas shopping
season and save 1,000 pounds sterling for their Christmas [...]
Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Sperian Protection
Strengthens Position in High-Growth Personal Protective Equipment Industry
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, September 15, 2010 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has completed its acquisition of
Sperian Protection for approximately USD $1.4 billion, including the
assumption of net debt. Sperian Protection is a leading provider of personal
protective equipment (PPE), and will be combined within Honeywell's
Automation and [...]
Ion Torrent Extends Ion Personal Genome Machine Sequencer Grant Program in Europe
GUILFORD, Connecticut, September 15, 2010 – Ion Torrent today announced that the deadline for the Ion Personal Genome
Machine (PGM(TM)) Sequencer Grant Program in Europe has been extended to Nov.
22 to give more scientists the opportunity to win a DNA sequencer for their
own labs.
To apply, researchers need only write a few [...]
ISDEF 2010, the Ninth Annual Fall Conference Organized by the Independent Software Developers Forum (ISDEF), Will Take Place September 30 – October 3
MOSCOW, September 15, 2010 – The Independent Software Developers Forum announces the update of the
agenda of the ISDEF'2010 fall conference that will take place on September 30
- October 3, 2010 at Holiday Inn Vinogradovo. This year, Forum guests will be
able to listen to reports by leading experts of the Russian business
community and watch presentations [...]
Compandia Announces Name Change and New Diagnostic Concept
NOTTINGHAM, England, September 15, 2010 – Compandia has announced a name change to CompanDX. The company
is a biomarker discovery company providing services to the Pharma and Biotech
sectors but increasingly, as a result of in-house R&D, is identifying
biomarkers that may lead to new diagnostic services and products of its own.
Andy Sutton CEO of CompanDX explained [...]
ProstateHealthIndex.org Website Offers Latest on Assessing Prostate Cancer Risk
Site Provides Information on New Blood Test and Unique Index to Help Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies
NYON, Switzerland, September 15, 2010 – ProstateHealthIndex.org – a major online resource to help assess risk for
prostate cancer – is now available in five languages, English, French German,
Italian and Spanish.
Created by the scientific team behind the [...]