Wednesday, October 13, 2010

PR Hub – Newsletter for October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010


Nimbuzz Surpasses 3.65 Billion Mobile Voice Minutes and 150,000,000 Downloads Milestones

Download figures across multiple global app stores, Ovi and GetJar, illustrate unilateral demand for all-in-one open mobile communications application

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, October 13, 2010 – Nimbuzz, the only truly open, universal communications platform, has
announced that it has surpassed 3.65 billion mobile voice minutes in the last
year, and 150,000,000 downloads of its application since launch in [...]

Pharmalink AB Receives US Orphan Drug Designation for Nefecon(R) (PL-56)

STOCKHOLM, October 13, 2010 – Pharmalink AB, a privately held Swedish pharmaceutical
company, has received orphan drug designation by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for its product candidate Nefecon (PL-56) for patients
with IgA nephropathy, also referred to as Berger's Disease. This program is
presently in clinical development phase II.

Johan Haggblad, Managing [...]

Former BT Retail CTO, Stratis Scleparis Joins Comms365 Limited’s Management Team as Chairman

Leading Industry Expert, Stratis Scleparis Joins the Management of Comms365
TWYFORD, England, October 13, 2010 – Comms365, specialists in Machine2Machine (M2M) and business ISP services,
today announced the appointment of Stratis Scleparis as Chairman. Stratis,
formerly CTO of BT, Freeserve and the BBC, has joined Comms365 to lead the
business through its next phases of development and growth. [...]

The EU Ranks as the World’s Biggest Net Importer of Agricultural Produce While Neglecting Critical Investment in Agricultural Research

International Competition for Agricultural Production Land is Rising Dramatically

BERLIN, October 13, 2010 – The food situation in poor countries continues to deteriorate. On World
Food Day, October 16th, the number of starving people worldwide will have
reached a staggering 925 million.
"Even assuming the very best possible scenario, the poorest nations will
fail by [...]

Knight Appoints David Sellers Head of Sales for Hotspot FX in Europe

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey and LONDON, October 13, 2010 – Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG) today announced the
appointment of David I. Sellers, Managing Director, Head of Sales for Hotspot
FX in Europe.

Mr. Sellers joins Hotspot FX from EBS/ICAP where he led new business
development. Based in London, he oversees sales [...]

Merck Serono: New Presentation of Cyanokit(R) Approved in Europe

New Presentation of Cyanide Antidote Cyanokit(R) in a Single Vial Facilitates Administration

GENEVA, October 13, 2010 – Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany,
announced today that the new Cyanokit(R) 5 g presentation (hydroxocobalamin)
has been approved by the European Commission. Cyanokit(R) is currently
available in a kit comprising two 2.5 g vials as the starting [...]

Oxford College of Marketing Gives Their CIM Students Free Access to Their Digital Courses

OXFORD, England, October 13, 2010 – Anyone now studying or applying to study a Chartered Institute of
Marketing course with the Oxford College of Marketing (
www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/) will now be given free access to
the digital modules of the CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing (
www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/cam-digital-marketing.html) and CAM
Media. This includes the Professional Certificate, Professional Diploma and
the Professional Postgraduate [...]

Happiness is … Just GBP5,000 Away

Having Savings of up to GBP5,000 Would Bring Happiness to 4 Out of 5 People, According to Research From Investment Company Skandia.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, October 13, 2010 – A study of 1,000 adults* conducted both before and after the financial
turmoil of the last few years shows that the resulting uncertainty has had a
significant impact on [...]

Currys Announces First 50 Inch 3DTV Package for Less Than a Grand

Best Ever Value 50" 3DTV in the UK
LONDON, October 13, 2010 – Currys has announced a 50 inch 3DTV package for just GBP999.99, taking
the price of 3DTVs to their lowest level, inch for inch, since 3D technology
first burst into living rooms earlier this year.

Launched in over 450 Currys and PC [...]

Blancco’s Erasure Suite Evolves Remote Data Removal for Efficient Enterprise Security

Flexible, Centralized Solution for Remote Management of Data Erasure Helps Companies Exceed Industry Standards and Regulations as Digital Information Growth Eclipses IT Resources

JOENSUU, Finland, October 13, 2010 – Businesses now and in the future must continue to cope with exponential
growth in digital information stored on PCs, laptops, servers, mass storage
devices and smart phones – [...]

Ms M.H. Schultz van Haegen Steps Down as Supervisory Director of Ballast Nedam

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, October 13, 2010 – Ms M.H. Schultz van Haegen-Maas Geesteranus has been nominated for
appointment as Minister for Infrastructure and Environment.

In view of this nomination, Ms M.H. Schultz van Haegen has decided to
step down as a member of the Supervisory Board of Ballast Nedam N.V., with
immediate effect.
[...]

University of Michigan Health System Selects Oracle’s StorageTek Tape Libraries to Preserve and Protect Patient Data

StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System Delivers High-Performance, Cost-Effective Archiving
Redwood Shores, CA ??? October 12, 2010

News Facts
To securely archive and protect growing amounts of clinical and diagnostic patient data, the University of Michigan Health System has deployed two Oracle StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library Systems (www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/tape-storage/029139.htm) .
The University of Michigan Health [...]

Emailvision to Unveil New e-mail Marketing Features

Salesforce.com Integration and Strategic Planning Tools Demonstrated at TFM&A on October 27-28 in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, October 13, 2010 – Emailvision, the global leader in on demand software for email
marketing, will unveil the new features of Campaign Commander(TM) in Chinese
traditional and simplified at TFM&A China.
The Emailvision China team will be at the [...]

QIAGEN and Abbott Enter Into Agreement on Molecular Tests for HIV, HCV and HPV

Agreement Significantly Adds to the North American Test Menus of Both Parties and Aims to Increase the Adoption of HPV Screening

GERMANTOWN, Maryland and DES PLAINES, Illinois, October 12, 2010 – QIAGEN (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) and
Abbott (ABT: NYSE) today announced that they have entered into an agreement
that significantly strengthens both companies' testing [...]

PMI Gold Closes Private Placement for $5 Million

2:1 Share Consolidation Determined
VANCOUVER, October 12, 2010 -

TSX Venture Exchange: PMV
Frankfurt: AOJMW7
Issued & Outstanding: 284,014,088
Fully Diluted: 393,434,463

PMI Gold Corporation (TSX.V: PMV): the Company is pleased to announce
that further to its news release dated September [...]

Foster Care Associates Rated Outstanding in Ofsted Inspections

BROMSGROVE, England, October 12, 2010 – Foster Care Associates (FCA) has reaffirmed its status as the UK's
leading independent fostering agency through the publication of recent Ofsted
inspection results.

Assessing the quality and standard of services provided in its North West
and South West regions, Ofsted judged each category and the region as a [...]

Arcelor-Mittal and Ukrainian Government are to Return to Constructive Dialogue

KIEV, Ukraine, October 12, 2010 – The representatives of Arcelor-Mittal have expressed their
willingness to get back to negotiations of the investment agreement with the
Ukrainian government. They made this statement after the Kyiv City Commercial
Court had droppedthe case upon the withdrawal of the General Prosecutor's
claim.

Cristophe Cornier, Vice President and Management Board [...]

Complex Security, Risk and Compliance Challenges Require ‘Air Traffic Control’ for the Information Infrastructure

Top Executives at EMC's RSA Security Division Outline Security Management System to Span Physical, Virtual and Cloud Environments

LONDON, October 12, 2010 – RSA(R) Conference Europe 2010 — Building a systematic strategy to help
organizations efficiently and reliably manage security across physical,
virtual and cloud infrastructures was the theme of the opening keynote at
RSA(R) Conference Europe 2010 [...]

Escapade Launches Innovative Interactive Halloween Flash Site

LONDON, October 12, 2010 – Escapade fancy dress has unveiled www.halloweenescapade.com, an
interactive and innovative flash based website based around Halloween and
designed for user entertainment.

As one of the UK's predominant fancy dress (www.escapade.co.uk/)
companies, Escapade have learned a thing or two about Halloween in its 28
year history. The company has combined this [...]

Informex Announces New Content for 2011 Charlotte Event

Over 70% of space already booked, educational component added, Cirque du Soleil confirmed for reinstated Gala Dinner

PRINCETON, New Jersey, October 12, 2010 – CPhI Worldwide, Paris — Informex (www.informex.com/), the leading
meeting place for buyers and sellers of high-value chemistry for a broad
range of applications, today announced that over 70% of exhibitor space is
now booked [...]

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