Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for November 22-29, 2010

Ports Give Out Mixed Messages on Investment Priorities

SINGAPORE, November 22, 2010 – Ports appear to face a conflicting range of priorities when it
comes to specifying and purchasing new mooring and berthing equipment, a new
industry survey reveals.

An independent study of almost 200 port owners/operators,
consulting engineers and contractors, conducted for Trelleborg Marine
Systems, reveals that a fifth (20%) prioritise whole …. Source article  : Ports Give Out Mixed Messages on Investment Priorities.

CPA Global Demonstrates Commitment to Highest Standards in Quality Management Systems

Achieves ISO 9001 Certification for UK and Jersey Operations
ST HELIER, Jersey, November 22, 2010 – CPA Global, the world's top intellectual property (IP)
management specialist and leading provider of legal services outsourcing
(LSO), has been certified to ISO 9001, the internationally recognised
standard for quality management systems, at its UK and Jersey operations. It
is the first British … Original article on : CPA Global Demonstrates Commitment to Highest Standards in Quality Management Systems.

Maarten van den Belt Named CEO and Partner at Wermuth Asset Management

MOSCOW, November 22, 2010 – Wermuth Asset Management (WAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Maarten van den Belt as Partner and CEO for Russia. Maarten brings
substantial Russian financial sector experience to Wermuth, having held
senior positions at leading financial institutions in Russia over a period
spanning more than 12 years.

Commenting on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maarten van den Belt Named CEO and Partner at Wermuth Asset Management.

CRU Launch Fast-Track German and Italian Weekly Steel Sheet Indices

LONDON, November 22, 2010 – CRU has decided to introduce 'fast-track' weekly price indices for German
and Italian hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanised coil.
The 'fast-track' indices will sample a wider group of market participants who
will be able to enter their data online at www.cruindices.com via
CRU's dedicated Price Collection Platform. As with all of … Read : CRU Launch Fast-Track German and Italian Weekly Steel Sheet Indices.

Sika Highlights Concrete Protection Technologies

DUBAI, UAE, November 22, 2010 – The various methods of protecting concrete are explored by Joseph Nabih,
Technical Manager, Sika Gulf at MEED's Middle East Roads, Bridges and Tunnels
conference today at Westin Hotel, Dubai. He highlighted various challenges
and solutions for concrete protection with a focus on Hydrophobic
Impregnations. Hydrophobic Impregnation is a proven concrete protection
technology that …. Source  : Sika Highlights Concrete Protection Technologies.

Hotter Shoes Launches its Biggest Comfort Slipper Range

SKELMERSDALE, England, November 22, 2010 – Hotter Shoes has launched its biggest ever range of comfortable slippers,
as part of its mission to deliver day-long comfort to today's active men and
women.

Designers at UK based Hotter Comfort Concept are passionate about
comfortable footwear and have created a collection of slippers with a number
of … Original article on : Hotter Shoes Launches its Biggest Comfort Slipper Range.

Fannie Mae Redemption

WASHINGTON, November 22, 2010 – Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal amounts
indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption:

Principal Security Interest
… Read : Fannie Mae Redemption.

World Trade Centre Launches in Ireland

New organisation to facilitate International business relations
DUBLIN, November 24, 2010 – The World Trade Center Association (WTCA), a global organisation that
brings together businesses and government agencies involved in foreign trade,
has announced that it is to open an Irish centre. The World Trade Centre
Dublin (WTCD) is a global trading platform that will provide business and
trade … Read more : World Trade Centre Launches in Ireland.

Is now the Right Time to Outsource Your Shops as a Telecom Operator? Benefits and Risks Exist Making the Decision not Straight Forward

DUBAI, UAE, November 24, 2010 – Delta Partners, the leading telecom advisory and investment firm in
emerging markets, released its latest 'Delta Insight' today, "Outsourcing a
telecom operator's shops – can the opportunity become a threat?" The
publication discusses opportunities and potential risks for telecoms
operators in outsourcing their branded shops.

Operators worldwide are looking … Read : Is now the Right Time to Outsource Your Shops as a Telecom Operator? Benefits and Risks Exist Making the Decision not Straight Forward.

The Future for Wind Power in Africa

CAIRO, November 24, 2010 – As Africa's renewable energy market continues on the path of rapid
growth, what can we expect for the future of wind power? Last year, South
Africa's National Energy Regulator (NERSA) introduced the feed-in-tariff
designed to produce 10 TWh of electricity per year by 2013. Riaan Smit,
Eskom's Chief Engineer, Network Planning, spoke to …. Source  : The Future for Wind Power in Africa.

Powering Europe – New Report Sets out Vision for the Future European Grid and Markets

BERLIN, November 24, 2010 – Last week the European Commission said: "The EU pays the price for its
outdated and poorly interconnected energy infrastructure". Today the European
Wind Energy Association (EWEA) publishes a new report with a vision for a
modern renewable energy power system, which sets out how the grid can
integrate increasing amounts of wind energy.

…. Read the original article  : here.

DQE – Powerkidz Talent Search

HYDERABAD, India, November 24, 2010 – DQ Entertainment, the animation, gaming and live action
entertainment group, today announces the launch of its talent search for
children in creative writing and cinematography. The DQ Powerkidz story and
script writing competition will be conducted on an all India basis and
targets over 800-1000 schools in the country. Through this event … Original article on : DQE – Powerkidz Talent Search.

Rentabiliweb Launches France’s 1st Sponsored Payment Platform on Facebook and Internet

New Micropayment Technology
BRUSSELS, November 24, 2010 – Rentabiliweb, a specialist in audience monetization and Europe's premier
"one-stop" provider of profitable solutions for Internet and mobile phone
professionals, is announcing the launch of www.OfferPass.fr/, France's
first sponsored payment platform on Facebook and on Internet, as well as the
signing of a partnership with Mediastay.

History
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Rentabiliweb Launches France's 1st Sponsored Payment Platform on Facebook and Internet.

Runa Capital Announces First Seed Investment of $2 Million in Russian Mobile Software Startup

Russian Venture Capital Fund Targets Innovative Voice-Enabled Mobile Social Networking Platform

MOSCOW, November 24, 2010 – Runa Capital, a new Russian venture capital fund, today announced its
first investment of $2 million in OnAir3G, a voice-enabled mobile social
networking platform. Moscow-based OnAir3G is a start-up founded by online and
mobile pioneer Andrey Vasilevsky who also co-founded SmartCom, a … Read more »»».

Fairfax Meadow Shortlisted for IT in Manufacturing Award

NOTTINGHAM, England, November 24, 2010 – Fairfax Meadow, the UK's largest national catering butcher, has been
shortlisted for The Manufacturer IT in Manufacturing Award 2010. The award
ceremony will take place at Chesford Grange in Warwickshire on 18th November
2010.

Fairfax Meadow has embarked on an ambitious long term IT strategy to
drive operational efficiencies … Read more : Fairfax Meadow Shortlisted for IT in Manufacturing Award.

Product Launch of TOUCHLAB(R) – The Designer Multi-Touch Terminal for Events, Exhibitions and Infopoints

The Future at Your Fingertips
FRANKFURT, November 24, 2010 – Imagine an interface active at the click of a finger. The multi-touch
terminal TOUCHLAB(R) supplies you with interactive configurations, 3D
products and demonstrations, whether you give a presentation and would like
to lead your audience into virtual worlds, or whether you are in a lobby
seeking relevant information. And …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

D-Link Introduces its Latest Generation of Affordable, Easy-To-Use Smart Switches With User-Friendly Web-Based Management Options

Ideal for SMBs Seeking Enterprise Level Functionality, the D-Link DES-1210 and DGS-1210 Series Includes Advanced Security Features, Bandwidth Management Functions, and VLAN Support.

DUBAI, UAE, November 24, 2010 – Responsive to the evolving needs of small and medium businesses,
D-Link Middle East & Africa today announced, that its latest series of
Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Web Smart …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : D-Link Introduces its Latest Generation of Affordable, Easy-To-Use Smart Switches With User-Friendly Web-Based Management Options.

Investor Relations Society Best Practice Winners Announced : Chemical Giant BASF Takes Four Awards

LONDON, November 24, 2010 – BASF swept up four awards at last night's Investor Relations Society Best
Practice awards. Winners of the Grand Prix awards were Land Securities (FTSE
100), Great Portland Estates (FTSE 250), Next Fifteen Communications (Small
Cap and AIM) and BASF (International).

Commenting on the awards, John Dawson, Chairman of the … Read more »»».

Thomson Reuters Launches Game-Changing Intellectual Property Research Functionality Allowing Patent Professionals to Research IP on Their Own Terms

New Custom Fields enable organizations to incorporate their data with global patent information for relevant intellectual property decisions and improved workflow

LONDON, November 24, 2010 – The Intellectual Property (IP) Solutions business of Thomson Reuters
announced today that it is redefining patent research and IP decision making
with the launch of its one-of-a-kind Custom Fields functionality in …. Original article  : Thomson Reuters Launches Game-Changing Intellectual Property Research Functionality Allowing Patent Professionals to Research IP on Their Own Terms.

Pretty Woman Beats Lara Croft, Television Doctors and Pirates in the List of Celebrities With Whom hotel.info Customers From Europe Would Like to Spend a Night in a Hotel

NUREMBERG, Germany, November 24, 2010 – "Just imagine that you were able to make a wish and name a
famous personality with whom you would like to spend a night in a hotel -
whom would you choose?" hotel.info (www.hotel.info), the free online
hotel reservation service with more than 210,000 hotels available globally,
posed just this question to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pretty Woman Beats Lara Croft, Television Doctors and Pirates in the List of Celebrities With Whom hotel.info Customers From Europe Would Like to Spend a Night in a Hotel.

Alpiq Switches to Trayport(R)’s GlobalVision Trading Gateway(SM) to Boost its European Energy Trading Operations

LONDON, November 24, 2010 – Trayport Limited, a leading provider of multi-asset-class electronic
trading solutions, today said that Alpiq, an independent Swiss service
provider in the field of energy generation, trading and sales, has chosen to
use GlobalVision Trading Gateway(SM) to trade energy commodities. Trading
Gateway is a trading platform that enables users to trade commodities on
multiple liquidity … Read more : Alpiq Switches to Trayport(R)'s GlobalVision Trading Gateway(SM) to Boost its European Energy Trading Operations.

Business Partnerships to Drive Growth – BSI Event at the House of Lords

LONDON, November 24, 2010 – In light of today's volatile economic environment, BSI recognizes the
need for companies, governments and other organizations to build solid
business partnerships to drive growth and innovation. Co-operation across
different markets and sectors has proved remarkably advantageous. Several
case studies show that corporate partnerships not only encourage the
circulation of ideas, they also inspire …. Original source  : Business Partnerships to Drive Growth — BSI Event at the House of Lords.

BT Office Furniture Introduces New Range of Office Chairs

POOLE, England, November 24, 2010 – Leading office furniture (www.btoffice.com/) retailer BT Office
has added two new stylish and comfortable additions to their already
extensive range of office chairs. The Oxygen M
(www.btoffice.com/oxygen-m–293.html) and Plan M
(www.btoffice.com/plan-m-338.html) offer the best in luxury and looks,
offering the user relaxation and ease.

The Oxygen M boasts a couble …. Original source  : BT Office Furniture Introduces New Range of Office Chairs.

Confused.com Reveals the Careers Driving Crashes

CARDIFF, Wales, November 24, 2010 – Confused.com research has revealed that, despite the fact they should be
the most savvy of all professions, when it comes to accidents and injuries,
GPs are actually the most hazardous drivers in the UK.

The new study found that GPs top the table as the occupation with … Read more : Confused.com Reveals the Careers Driving Crashes.

Masternaut Vehicle Tracking Sensor Averts Vehicle Brake Failure

LEEDS, England, November 24, 2010 – Brake failure on a van was averted using new technology from vehicle
tracking company Masternaut. Patented contactless engine management
technology (CANbus) developed by Masternaut recognised a fault in the
vehicle's antilock braking system (ABS) and electronic power steering (EPS)
and reported that both of these critical systems were displaying warning
lights. This alerted … Read more >>>.

Barclaycard Partnership Launches Free Online Help to Tackle GBP1.5 Trillion Personal Debt

LONDON, November 24, 2010 – Barclaycard has partnered with debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust
to launch My Money Steps, a new interactive online tool to help the growing
numbers who need debt advice. The new service gives people access to advice
online in their own time so that they can find the best solutions to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Barclaycard Partnership Launches Free Online Help to Tackle GBP1.5 Trillion Personal Debt.

Large-Scale Contruction Projects: Can’t we all Just get Along?

DUBAI, UAE, November 24, 2010 – As construction projects in Saudi Arabia hit over US 500 billion, the
demand for experts to execute and deliver these ambitious projects is rising
dramatically. Developers, master planners, architects, contractors,
consultants and interior designers must collaborate effectively across all
phases of design and construction to ensure project success.

Ensuring …. Original source  : Large-Scale Contruction Projects: Can't we all Just get Along?.

Hertz Introduces Popular Customer Rewards Program in 5 European Countries

LONDON, November 25, 2010 -

– Hertz #1 Club and Gold members in the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Italy, and Spain can now earn points on their Hertz rentals toward free
rental days

– Members can earn and … Original article on : Hertz Introduces Popular Customer Rewards Program in 5 European Countries.

Renewable Heat Technologies to Take Advantage of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

LONDON, November 25, 2010 – The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) (www.geothermalint.co.uk/) is
the response to a revealing statistic which states that heat production is
responsible for around half (49%) of the final energy demand consumed in the
UK and roughly half of all the UK's carbon emissions. The scheme aims to
provide long term support for renewable heat …. Read the original article  : here.

Pretty Woman sl??r Lara Croft och Zeta-Jones, tv-doktor behandlar buddister och pirater – vilka k??ndisar europeiska hotel.info-kunder g??rna skulle tillbringa en natt med i hotellrummet

N??RNBERG, Germany, November 25, 2010 – "F??rest??ll dig att du helt enkelt kan trolla fram en k??nd
personlighet som du skulle kunna tillbringa natten i hotellrummet med – vem
skulle du v??lja?" Den h??r fr??gan st??llde hotel.info [ www.hotel.info
], den kostnadsfria online-hotellbokningstj??nsten f??r mer ??n 210 000 hotell
v??rlden ??ver, till sina europeiska kunder. De som tillfr??gades …. Read the original article  : Pretty Woman sl??r Lara Croft och Zeta-Jones, tv-doktor behandlar buddister och pirater – vilka k??ndisar europeiska hotel.info-kunder g??rna skulle tillbringa en natt med i hotellrummet.

Ambitious Dunkirk Evacuation Commemoration in Line for Awards

LONDON, November 25, 2010 – One of the most ambitious events of 2010 – the 70th anniversary
commemoration of the World War Two evacuation of Dunkirk – has been short
listed for several industry awards.

Using a ferry from client Norfolkline's fleet as a floating venue with
1,000 guests on board and a complex …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ambitious Dunkirk Evacuation Commemoration in Line for Awards.

China Non-woven Fabric Manufacturing Industry Research Report Now Available – Sandler Research

DALLAS, Texas, November 25, 2010 – Sandler Research announces it will carry China Non-woven Fabric
Manufacturing Industry Research Report in its store.

Browse the complete Report on:
www.sandlerresearch.org/reports/18099-china-non-woven-fabric-manufactu
ring-industry-2010.html
(Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste
this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address …. Read the original article  : here.