PR Hub – Newsletter for December 10, 2010

Anglian Water Awards Contract for Smart Water Meters to Elster

V200 / V210 volumetric hybrid water meters with integrated radio set new standards in Smart Metering

LUTON, England, December 10, 2010 – Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced today that it has been awarded a contract
from Anglian Water for the supply of V200 and V210 volumetric polymer hybrid
Smart Meters.
A key advantage of the … Read more : Anglian Water Awards Contract for Smart Water Meters to Elster.

Ukrainian Officials See the New Tax Code as a Huge Step Forward

KIEV, Ukraine, December 10, 2010 – Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and Vice Prime Minister
of Social Policy Serhiy Tyhypko believe that the recently adopted Tax Code
will raise the country's profile among international investors. Though the
code was adopted amidst a vibrant public debate and still needs some
adjustments, the authors of the document are confident that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ketchum Pleon and ING Belgium Win Prestigious European Excellence Award

LONDON, December 10, 2010 – Ketchum Pleon, the leading European communications consultancy, and its
client ING Belgium won a European Excellence Award (
www.excellence-awards.eu/awards) for their issues and reputation
programme, "The Bank of Tomorrow," at last night's award ceremony hosted in
Prague.

Tjessica Stegenga, Managing Director of Ketchum Pleon Belgium who was at
the ceremony said: …. Original source  : Ketchum Pleon and ING Belgium Win Prestigious European Excellence Award.

Security, is There an App for That? EU’s Cyber-security Agency Highlights Risks & Opportunities of Smartphones

BRUSSELS and HERAKLION, Greece, December 10, 2010 – A new ENISA report identifies the top security risks and opportunities of
smartphone use and gives practical security advice for businesses, consumers
and governments. Top risks include spyware, poor data cleansing when
recycling phones, accidental data leakage, and unauthorised premium-rate
phonecalls and SMSs.

Worldwide smartphone sales doubled …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Security, is There an App for That? EU's Cyber-security Agency Highlights Risks & Opportunities of Smartphones.

Goodmans Law Advises Festive Safety in the Home

LIVERPOOL, England, December 10, 2010 – Solicitors at Goodmans Law have advised consumers to be cautious in the
home at Christmas. The solicitors, who regularly assist people with personal
injury claims (www.goodmanslaw.co.uk/services/personal-injury/), warn
that the likelihood of injuries in the home increases over the Christmas
period.

Jeff Logan, Managing Director comments: "Your house is likely …. Source  : Goodmans Law Advises Festive Safety in the Home.

EF’s Christmas Gift: Win a Weekend Trip and Meet Shakira

ZURICH, December 10, 2010 – "We wanted to do something special for Christmas and the winter holidays
this year," says Mats Ulenius, Marketing Director at EF Education First. "As
the world's largest study abroad organization, we will offer young people the
chance to win an unforgettable trip abroad. The best thing of all is they'll
get to meet …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hybrids to Overtake Petrol Within the Decade

BIRMINGHAM, England, December 10, 2010 – Petrol-powered company cars could almost be obsolete in 10
years, according to a new study by Lex Autolease with 300 finance chiefs and
company car drivers.

Two exclusive surveys, conducted for the UK's largest leasing
company, reveal that early adopters of hybrid and electric vehicles could
sound the death … Read more : Hybrids to Overtake Petrol Within the Decade.

Grab a Deal to Dubai…

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Environmental Moving Company Scoops Business Innovation Award for its Development of Low Carbon Web Technology

LONDON, December 10, 2010 – Eco Movers, part of the Cadogan Tate Group has won the Brunel
University sponsored 2010 business innovation award for its work in
developing a piece of web based software designed to lower carbon emissions
within the road transport industry. Wimbledon (
www.ecomovers.co.uk/wimbledon-removals) based Eco Movers was set up by
Cadogan Tate in 2008 as … Original article on : Environmental Moving Company Scoops Business Innovation Award for its Development of Low Carbon Web Technology.

Moody’s Affirms Valeo’s Ba1 Rating and Upgrades its Outlook From “Stable” to “Positive”

PARIS, December 10, 2010 – In a press release on 9 December 2010, Moody's Investors
Service affirmed Valeo's Ba1 rating and upgraded its outlook from "stable" to
"positive".

Valeo is pleased to acknowledge this recognition of its improved
financial performance.
The Group's profitability having strongly progressed versus
the objectives of the strategic …. Source  : Moody's Affirms Valeo's Ba1 Rating and Upgrades its Outlook From "Stable" to "Positive".

Rentabiliweb Announces its Acquisition of Vidalia Group

A Telecom Services Operator and France's "Business-to-Machine" Specialist

BRUSSELS, December 10, 2010 – Rentabiliweb is announcing its 100% acquisition of Vidalia and
its subsidiaries in order to broaden its catalogue of monetization solutions
and strengthen its activity in new businesses for exchanging electronic and
monetary information, namely between automatons and machines.
Active on the French … Read more >>>.

London Porter Takes Top Honours: Redouane Houjabi Named Porter of the Year 2010

LONDON, December 10, 2010 – Forty-six year old Essex man Redouane Houjabi, concierge of
The Water Gardens in Canada Water, Canary Wharf, London, has been named the
News on the Block "Porter of the Year" during The Property Management Awards
ceremony held at Lord's Cricket Ground on the 6th December.

Redouane, known as Red …. Source article  : London Porter Takes Top Honours: Redouane Houjabi Named Porter of the Year 2010.

Liver Experts’ Consensus: European Citizens are Drinking Themselves to Death

New Research and Measures to Tackle Societal Alcohol Consumption Announced at Liver Disease Conference

ATHENS, December 10, 2010 – Europe is failing to deal with the life-threatening effects of
excessive and regular alcohol consumption on its citizens' health. Severe
diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, are growing at an alarming rate and are
affecting people at a younger age … Read : Liver Experts' Consensus: European Citizens are Drinking Themselves to Death.

Fraport Traffic Figures – November 2010: Fraport Reports Noticeable Passenger and Freight Growth Again in November

New Historic Record for MTOWs
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, December 10, 2010 – Fraport AG welcomed more than 4.1 million passengers at its
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base in November 2010, up nearly six percent
compared to the same period last year. January to November 2010 cumulative
figures at Germany's leading aviation hub advanced by 4.5 percent
year-on-year to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Fraport Traffic Figures – November 2010: Fraport Reports Noticeable Passenger and Freight Growth Again in November.

L.B. Foster Company and Portec Rail Products, Inc. Announce Sale of Certain Assets

Koppers, Inc. to Purchase Portec's Rail Joint Business
PITTSBURGH, December 10, 2010 – L.B. Foster Company ("L.B. Foster", Nasdaq: FSTR) and Portec Rail
Products, Inc. ("Portec", Nasdaq: PRPX) , announce the signing of an Asset
Purchase Agreement ("APA") with Koppers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Koppers Holdings Inc. ("Koppers", NYSE: KOP). Koppers will purchase the
assets of Portec's rail …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Magellan Aerospace (UK) Limited is Selected to Supply GKN Aerospace With Major Aluminium and Titanium Structural Components

TORONTO, December 9, 2010 – Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced today that an
agreement has been reached between GKN Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace (UK)
Limited, securing a work package containing structural components for the
Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft.

The package contains a number of major aluminium and titanium
structural components, and is expected to generate …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Creaform Receives 2010 Company of the Year Award from AQA

MONTREAL, December 9, 2010 – Creaform, world-class company offering 3D technology and engineering
services, received last night the 2010 Quebec Aerospace Association (AQA)
Company of the Year Award.

Of the four finalists, Creaform distinguished itself with strong
financial management and strategic planning, innovation and continuous
improvement, leadership and excellence in human resources management,
dedication to the … Original article on : Creaform Receives 2010 Company of the Year Award from AQA.

Standard Life and Life Academy Launch the ‘Everyone Needs a Plan’ Report

LONDON, December 9, 2010 – Standard Life and Life Academy, the life and retirement planning charity,
have published the report 'Everyone Needs a Plan', to coincide with the
launch of Financial Planning Week.

The report suggests that consumers are in the eye of a financial storm
with only 51% of adults currently saving while … Read more »»».

The National Trust Wins Green Award for A Plant in Time Exhibition

SWINDON, England, December 9, 2010 – The National Trust and Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks' A Plant in Time
touring garden exhibition has won the best Green Event Award (
shows/exhibitions) at the prestigious global Green Awards 2010 gala ceremony.
The award was presented at the Natural History Museum in London.

Judging was based on … Original article on : The National Trust Wins Green Award for A Plant in Time Exhibition.

OMNOVA Solutions Completes Acquisition of ELIOKEM From AXA Private Equity

FAIRLAWN, Ohio, December 9, 2010 -

– The acquisition creates larger, more diverse global specialty chemical
and functional surfaces company with sales over US$1 billion and
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately US$129 million, based on last twelve
…. Source article  : OMNOVA Solutions Completes Acquisition of ELIOKEM From AXA Private Equity.