Man Group Completes GLG Deal

LONDON, October 14, 2010 – Peter Clarke, CEO Man Group, has stated his overall ambition to create
the premier alternative investment management business now that its
acquisition of GLG is complete.

The enlarged business will be a multi-style, performance-focused
alternative asset manager with funds of around $63 billion under management.
In … Read more : Man Group Completes GLG Deal.

Excel4apps Recognised as 2010 ISV Partner of the Year by UK Oracle User Group

Oracle users acknowledge Excel4apps with prestigious Independent Software Vendor Gold Award as recognition for innovative GL Wand product and superior customer service

STAFFORD, England, October 14, 2010 – Excel4apps, an Oracle Gold Partner and provider of best-in-class
Excel-based reporting and budget loading software for use with Oracle and
other applications, has announced that it received the Gold … Read more »».

With PyCharm, Python Developers Finally Get a Powerful IDE

The Highly Anticipated Python/Django IDE – a New Link in the Chain of Productivity Development Tools by JetBrains – Hits the Market

PRAGUE, October 14, 2010 – JetBrains, the creators of intelligent, productivity-enhancing
development tools, continues its expansion in the IDE market and releases its
next language-specific IDE – PyCharm 1.0 for Python and Django developers.
… Read : With PyCharm, Python Developers Finally Get a Powerful IDE.

Thunderhead Expands in Europe With the Appointment of Merten Slominsky as Senior VP EMEA

Thunderhead Establishes Office in Dusseldorf
LONDON, October 14, 2010 – Thunderhead, the company that builds loyalty and profitability by
optimising customer engagement, today announced the foundation of Thunderhead
GmbH and the appointment of Merten Slominsky as Senior Vice President EMEA to
drive growth and expansion in continental Europe. Merten Slominsky has over
20 years' senior management and sales experience … Read : Thunderhead Expands in Europe With the Appointment of Merten Slominsky as Senior VP EMEA.

Microsoft Delivers New Innovations That Reinforce Its Dynamic Business Vision for CRM and ERP Customers and Partners

Microsoft announces new Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online promotion and global expansion of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail.

LONDON, October 14, 2010 – Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) opens Convergence 2010 Europe today in
London with a keynote address from Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice
president, Microsoft Business Solutions. Throughout the three-city event that
also includes Prague and The Hague, Oct. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft Delivers New Innovations That Reinforce Its Dynamic Business Vision for CRM and ERP Customers and Partners.

Frost & Sullivan Award Underlines Caterpillar’s Market Share Leadership of European Diesel Generator Sets Market

LONDON, October 14, 2010 – The 2010 Frost & Sullivan European Market Share Leadership Award in the
Diesel Generator Sets Market is presented to Caterpillar Inc. The company has
consolidated its leadership position on a platform of adaptability,
versatility and experience. In a declining market, it has been able to
generate revenues, accounting for a leading share of … Read more »»».

Australia Makes a Comeback in IWSC Awards

LONDON, October 14, 2010 – Despite recent news that New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs are outselling
Australian wines on their own turf, Aussie winemakers can remain proud of
their vinous production. They have received more gold medals than any other
country, including France, in the UK's most prestigious independent wine
competition, the International Wine and Spirit Competition, which has … Original article on : Australia Makes a Comeback in IWSC Awards.

Cognizant Deploys a Global Risk Engineering Platform for Torus Insurance

Global specialty insurer partners with Cognizant to enhance risk engineering services to its internal and external clients

LONDON and TEANECK, New Jersey, October 14, 2010 – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of consulting, technology,
and business process outsourcing services, has announced the successful
development and deployment of a state-of-the-art global risk engineering
platform for Torus Insurance.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Cognizant Deploys a Global Risk Engineering Platform for Torus Insurance.

UK’s College of Law Launches New Web Site with Ektron

MAIDENHEAD, England and NASHUA, New Hampshire, October 14, 2010 – Ektron Inc., a web content management, social software and marketing
optimization software and solutions provider today announced that The College
of Law, acknowledged as the United Kingdom's leading professional law school,
is now online with a reworked Internet presence. The www.college-of-law.co.uk
redesign was implemented by Ektron's professional services … Read : UK's College of Law Launches New Web Site with Ektron.

Justin Bieber Leads MTV EMA 2010 Digital Charge

International Superstar Justin Bieber to Take on Official, Online Hosting Duties for MTV EMA 2010

LONDON, October 14, 2010 – MTV EMA 2010 is looking to make the biggest digital impact of
the year with a number of cutting-edge online, mobile, social media and
interactive elements that allow music fans to connect with each other and
with the … Read more : Justin Bieber Leads MTV EMA 2010 Digital Charge.

World First: Bottle of Whisky Sold for Six Figure Sum

GLASGOW, Scotland, October 14, 2010 – The first bottle of whisky in the world to break the six figure price
barrier was revealed today by The Dalmore distillery which has sold two
bottles for GBP100,000… each.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/dalmore/46291/
The 64-year-old … Original article on : World First: Bottle of Whisky Sold for Six Figure Sum.

Hertz Extends Connect Network to University of Reading

Connect by Hertz Signs Second University Deal in the UK and Offers Free Membership to Over 18,000 Students and Staff

UXBRIDGE, England, October 14, 2010 – Connect by Hertz, The Hertz Corporation's global car sharing
club, has announced its second contract with a university in the United
Kingdom. University of Reading, one of the UK's top research-intensive
universities, …. Read the original article  : Hertz Extends Connect Network to University of Reading.

Climate Policy Initiative Establishes Project to Study Climate Finance Effectiveness and Productivity

VENICE, Italy, October 14, 2010 – Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), a global research organization focused
on the effectiveness of energy and climate policy and programs, today
announced the establishment of the CPI Climate Finance Project, based in
Venice. The project's goal is to provide research on climate finance to
policymakers and the private sector, to help them make … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Climate Policy Initiative Establishes Project to Study Climate Finance Effectiveness and Productivity.

UK’s Wireless Networks Open to Attack

YORK, England, October 14, 2010 – Nearly half of home wi-fi networks can be hacked in less than five
seconds, according to a new study.

In an 'ethical hacking' experiment conducted across six UK cities, nearly
40,000 networks were revealed as high-risk, opening up the personal data of
thousands of individuals (1).
…. Original article  : UK's Wireless Networks Open to Attack.

Avantium Builds YXY Pilot Plant for Green Materials and Fuels

AMSTERDAM, October 14, 2010 – Avantium announced today that it has started with the construction of a
pilot plant at the Chemelot site (Geleen, the Netherlands). The pilot plant
will produce YXY building blocks for making green materials and fuels.
Avantium has developed a novel and proprietary catalytic process to convert
carbohydrates into furanic building blocks under the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Survey Highlights Gap Between Patient and Healthcare Professional Perceptions of Mobility Loss Due to Multiple Sclerosis

ZUG, Switzerland, October 14, 2010 – New survey research into mobility impairment in multiple sclerosis (MS)
has revealed a gap between the perceptions of people with MS and their
healthcare professionals. According to the survey, over half of healthcare
professionals (56%) think their MS patients experience some loss of mobility,
while published data reveal that up to 85% …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Survey Highlights Gap Between Patient and Healthcare Professional Perceptions of Mobility Loss Due to Multiple Sclerosis.

Maptek Expertise Helps in the Rescue of the Miners in Chile

ADELAIDE, Australia, October 14, 2010 – On 11 August, 2010, Maptek received a call from the team that was working
on the rescue in San Jose mine, asking for help on the drilling control and
3D display to map the drillholes.

We immediately sent one of our Mine Engineers, Alvaro Quezada, to the
site … Read more »».

Nevada System of Higher Education Reduces Costs and Integrates Institutions with New Student System

Oracle Press
Release

(www.oracle.com/index.html) Press Release
Nevada System of Higher Education Reduces Costs and Integrates Institutions with New Student System
Institutions Use Oracle Applications to Enhance Student Experience
EDUCAUSE 2010, Anaheim, Calif. ??? October 13, 2010
News Facts

??? Nevada System of Higher Education (system.nevada.edu/) (NSHE), serving more than 110,000 students throughout eight higher education institutions, is implementing a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Oracle Demonstrates Continued Support for OpenOffice.org

Participates in ODF Plugfest; Maintains Support for Leading ODF-Based Open Source Productivity Suite

BRUSSELS ??? October 13, 2010
News Facts
Further demonstrating its commitment to the OpenOffice.org community, Oracle today announced that it is participating in the ODF Plugfest (www.odfplugfest.be/) , being held in Brussels, October 14-15.
On the fifth anniversary of the Open Document …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle Demonstrates Continued Support for OpenOffice.org.

CILF: Top-Ranked Infrastructure Key to German Economic Rebound

BERLIN, October 14, 2010 – Germany's economy continues to rebound at unexpected rates,
confirmed by new data on industrial orders that exceeds expectations. The
rapid recovery of Germany's export-driven economy and logistics industry are
a credit to Germany's infrastructure, ranked No. 1 worldwide by the 2010
Logistics Performance Index published by the World Bank. Germany Trade &
Invest will … Original source on Gaea Times at : CILF: Top-Ranked Infrastructure Key to German Economic Rebound.