Landlords Warned to use Only Those Agents who Really ‘Do’ Lettings

LONDON, October 1, 2010 – London landlords are being urged to ensure they choose only those
lettings agents (www.brlets.co.uk/) who are fully independent and who
regard property as their 'core' business – to do otherwise risks them being
left high and dry by agents with other interests.

Some agencies have recently lost their 'independent' [...]

British Firms Among Finalists Vying for Platts Global Energy Awards

Winners to be Announced at December 2 New York Event
NEW YORK, October 1, 2010 – Three British energy firms are among the companies from 21 countries on
three continents that have been chosen as finalists in the Platts Global
Energy Awards, an annual program recognizing exemplary industry leadership.
The 2010 finalists, selected from well over 200 nominations, [...]

The Dublin Oktoberfest Opened – More Than 3,500 Guests Visited the Marquee at the George’s Dock on the First Day

Admission Free up to 10pm
DUBLIN, October 1, 2010 – "O'zapft is" (it is tapped) was the call you could hear yesterday at 12
o'clock on the George's Dock in the Dublin Docklands. For the third time the
Oktoberfest opened its doors there. Up to the 10th of October, more
than 30 Bavarian bar maids and the brass [...]

First Launch for Valeo’s BeamAtic(R) Premium Lighting System With Volkswagen

PARIS, October 1, 2010 – Valeo equips the new Volkswagen Phaeton with its revolutionary
BeamAtic(R) Premium adaptive lighting system.

While high beam headlamps light the road more effectively than low beams,
they must give way to low beams quickly as soon as another vehicle
approaches. With the new BeamAtic(R) Premium automatic adaptive lighting
system, maximum [...]

Misys Extends SWIFTNet Access to its Corporate Trade Services Solution

LONDON, October 1, 2010 – Misys plc (LSE: MSY), the global application software and
services company, today announces it has broadened the functionality of its
award-winning front-end trade finance solution, Misys Trade Portal (MTP) for
Multi-Bank. The enhancement significantly enriches the solution for
corporates of any size by enabling SWIFTNet access through the Misys SWIFTNet
Service Bureau.

[...]

North American Car Dealers Look to Parallel Market Reform in Israel

TORONTO, October 1, 2010 – Recent legislative changes allowing for parallel market cars to be
imported into Israel have caught the attention of car dealers in North
America. Vehicle exporters in North America are now turning towards selling
to the newly opened market in Israel.

The legislative changes allow more than one dealer to [...]

A World First for Valeo’s Park4U(R) on the New Volkswagen Touran and Sharan

PARIS, October 1, 2010 – The new Volkswagen Touran and Sharan are to be equipped with
the latest generation of Valeo's semi-automatic parking system, Park4U(R).

Park4U(R) uses ultrasonic sensors located in the front and
rear bumpers to precisely calculate the length of the parking slot available,
and automatically maneuvers the car into the slot.
[...]

Valeo’s New Multifunction Faceplate and Hands-Free Access and Start System to Equip the Future Peugeot 508

PARIS, October 1, 2010 – Valeo will equip the future Peugeot 508 with its new
multifunction faceplate with high-level finish, and with its hands-free
access and start system that allows the driver to open and start the vehicle
without getting the key out.

Multifonction faceplate
Valeo's new multifunction faceplate has been [...]

Businesses Struggling to Meet Payment Deadlines, Says Atradius Study

CARDIFF, Wales, October 1, 2010 – Businesses across the world continue to struggle to meet payment terms,
according to the latest Payment Practices Barometer by leading trade credit
insurer Atradius.

The twice yearly study which reviews payment behaviours of almost 3,971
businesses around the world, found that even countries not directly hit by
recession, such [...]

First Global Selects Oracle FLEXCUBE and Oracle Reveleus for its Banking and Investment Divisions

Oracle Solutions Will Help Drive Operational Efficiencies, Reduce Operational Risk and Provide New Business Opportunities

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? September 30, 2010
News Facts
Jamaica-based First Global Bank and First Global Financial Services Limited, subsidiaries of GraceKennedy, Ltd. (www.gracekennedy.com/) , have selected Oracle FLEXCUBE (www.oracle.com/us/industries/financial-services/046907.html) to help improve operational efficiencies and support new business [...]

Britain Sitting on Untapped Knowledge Worth GBP86 Billion

British Maths Professor has Devised a Formula That Calculates Brits Have up to GBP30,000 Extra Knowledge Each

LONDON, October 1, 2010 – Britain might be facing the prospect of a double dip recession and
impending public spending cuts, but findings from a study released today
reveal that as a nation we are sitting on a massive mountain [...]

Charities Unite to Welcome Cancer Drugs Fund and Provide Messages of Hope for People Living With Cancer

Patients in the UK to Gain Access to Life Saving Cancer Drugs Through the Launch of the Interim Fund

WELWYN GARDEN CITY, England, October 1, 2010 – People in the UK, who currently have significantly poorer access to
cancer medicines compared to those in Europe[i], could soon be gaining access
to life saving cancer treatments which are [...]

Allied World Announces Proposed Redomestication of Group Holding Company to Switzerland

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, September 30, 2010 – Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced
that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan for the group
holding company to redomesticate its place of incorporation from Bermuda to
Switzerland. Holders of Allied World's voting and non-voting common shares
will be asked to vote in favor of [...]

The Number of Biotechnology Companies has Only Decreased by 10% Despite the Crisis

PAMPLONA, Spain, September 30, 2010 – The global biotechnology industry has been more resistant to
the economic crisis than expected. This has been one of the main conclusions
of the international round table "Opportunities and Challenges of the Global
Biomarkets", held as part of the 5th International Meeting on Biotechnology,
BioSpain 2010, organised by the Spanish Association of [...]

MyGardenRouteInfo Reports Upsurge in Eco-friendly Tourism

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, September 30, 2010 – MyGardenRouteInfo reports local tourism businesses along South Africa's
Garden Route are starting to place greater emphasis on environmental issues.
In line with international trends, tourist businesses along the Garden Route
are starting to see the importance of offering sustainable and
environmentally friendly services and products that aim to lower carbon
footprints [...]

Information Security Executive(TM) (ISE(TM)) West Winners Announced

Qualcomm and PayPal Bring Home Top Honors in 2010
ATLANTA, September 30, 2010 – T.E.N.-Tech Exec Networks, Inc. announced finalists and winners for the
ISE(TM) West Awards 2010. Awards were presented at a dinner gala held at the
Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, CA on September 16, 2010. The awards
recognize both Information Security Executives and Projects [...]

Cruise Shipping Virtual Launches Sustainability Event

Attendees Call It a Success
PRINCETON, New Jersey, September 30, 2010 – Cruise Shipping Virtual, an interactive live online event, closed on
Tuesday with attendees calling the eco-centric event a success. This is the
second virtual event organized by Cruise Shipping Miami and the first to
focus solely on the topic of sustainability and the cruise industry. For [...]

Enterprise Content Management White Paper for Housing Associations now Available From the Content Group

The Content Group Provides a Solution for Efficient Information Governance and In-House Document Management

GODALMING, England, September 30, 2010 – Enterprise Content Management (
www.thecontentgroup.co.uk/ecm_technologies.aspx) (ECM) specialist -
The Content Group www.thecontentgroup.co.uk – has released a White
Paper on the benefits of document management (
www.thecontentgroup.co.uk/ecm_technologies.aspx) and information
governance (www.thecontentgroup.co.uk/ecm_technologies.aspx) thorough
ECM strategies specifically for the Housing Association market. The White
Paper [...]

Dohop Launches Affiliate Program for Travel Sites

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, September 30, 2010 – Cheap flights search engine Dohop.com has announced the launch of an
affiliate program for travel websites, providing one of the world's finest
flight searches as a white label service.

The affiliate program is intended to help websites increase revenue by
offering their visitors the chance to search for [...]

Henley Business School Partners With the FT to Offer Free Place on Advanced Management Programme

Henley Business School has Announced it is Working With the Financial Times to Offer a Free Place on its Advanced Management Programme

ST ALBANS, England, September 30, 2010 – Henley Business School is working with the FT to offer the chance to win
a free place on its Advanced Management Programme (AMP), the value of which
is [...]