PR Hub – Newsletter for December 16, 2010

Radio Popular Selects “Profimetrics Intelligent Profit Optimization” From Itim to Manage and Optimize Pricing Decisions

MAIA, Portugal, December 16, 2010 – Radio Popular, one of the largest electronic appliance retail
chains in Portugal, selected Profimetrics Intelligent Profit Optimization
(Profimetrics) from Itim, a software company specialized in developing retail
optimization solutions.

Radio Popular will manage regular price, promotions and
markdowns using Profimetrics, enabling faster decisions and maximizing
margins. Additionally, by using Zygon, … Original article on : Radio Popular Selects "Profimetrics Intelligent Profit Optimization" From Itim to Manage and Optimize Pricing Decisions.

UK High Street Gambling With Stock Shortages in Crucial Christmas Shopping Period

Study Shows Retailers' Strategies to Pressure Wholesale / Distribution Partners to Bridge Potential Issues

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Key findings:

– Nearly one in three retailers would rather risk running out of stock
this Christmas than have excess product on their hands

– …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UK High Street Gambling With Stock Shortages in Crucial Christmas Shopping Period.

Extricom and Equanet Form Strategic Alliance

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Extricom, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance,
next generation wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure solutions, has today
announced a strategic alliance with Equanet, a specialist value added
technology partner and the business-to-business arm of Dixons Retail Ltd.

Extricom's Channel Blanket(TM) architecture has been widely
adopted by educational institutions and businesses across … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Extricom and Equanet Form Strategic Alliance.

Isolux Corsan Continues to Lead the Field in PV Plant Construction Worldwide

The Company has Built Plants With a Total Installed Capacity of 267 MWp in Three Years

MADRID, December 16, 2010 – Isolux Corsan reasserts its pole position amongst the leading
specialised companies worldwide in the construction of turnkey projects
(Engineering, Procurement and Construction/ EPC) for photovoltaic solar
plants built primarily in Spain and Italy by achieving an installed … Read : Isolux Corsan Continues to Lead the Field in PV Plant Construction Worldwide.

Autonomy Named to Bloomberg Businessweek Hot Tech 50 Ranking

Autonomy Recognized as One of the Top Performing Tech Companies of 2010
CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, December 16, 2010 – Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in
infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that it has been
named to Bloomberg Businessweek's Hot Tech 50 list, an annual, global ranking
of the top … Read more : Autonomy Named to Bloomberg Businessweek Hot Tech 50 Ranking.

Towergate and comparethemarket.com Join Forces

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Towergate Insurance announced today that it has won a long-term contract
with leading price comparison website, comparethemarket.com (
www.comparethemarket.com/) to provide insurance to their SME
customers.

The deal provides Towergate with leads for SME business from
comparethemarket.com for lines including Commercial package, Liability,
Commercial & Let Property, Restaurants, Surgeries and Offices.
…. Read the original article  : Towergate and comparethemarket.com Join Forces.

Almac Wins News Flow of the Year Category at the Genesis 2010 Awards

Accolade Recognises Strong Communication of Almac's Integrated Services and US Expansion Programmes

CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland, December 16, 2010 – The Almac Group, one of the world's leading contract drug development and
manufacturing organisations, was presented with the "News Flow of the Year"
accolade at the 2010 Genesis Awards annual Gala dinner in London last week,
following the company … Read more »».

Many Struggle to Manage Festive Costs

A new Herbalife Survey Reveals Britons are Finding it Hard to Cover the Cost of Christmas

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – With the average family spending around GBP600 over Christmas,
a new international survey by Herbalife has revealed that only one third of
UK householders will have enough to fund their festive outgoings this year.
The remainder will …. Source  : Many Struggle to Manage Festive Costs.

Lips Trump Eyes for Online Flirting, in Hunt for World’s Best Chat-Up Line

How to Woo a Woman? Compliment her Lips But if she's British, Praise her Legs

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – A man trying to woo a woman will stand the best chance of success if he
compliments her for having "beautiful lips", according to a new global study
of pick-up lines used by men for online flirting.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lips Trump Eyes for Online Flirting, in Hunt for World's Best Chat-Up Line.

Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Monthly Update For November 2010

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) is a Guernsey
closed-ended investment company traded on Euronext Amsterdam by NYSE Euronext
under the ticker symbol "TFG".

In this monthly update, unless otherwise stated, we report on
the consolidated business incorporating TFG and Tetragon Financial Group
Master Fund Limited.[1]
Net Asset … Read : Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Monthly Update For November 2010.

Ballast Nedam Increases Forecast 2010

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, December 16, 2010 – The Board of Management is increasing its 2010 forecast to an operating
profit of EUR 15 million to EUR 20 million, due to the progress of a number
of procedures.

In this forecast, we have taken into account the progress of claims on a
limited number of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ballast Nedam Increases Forecast 2010.

Aspiration to Own a Home is Strong Across Ethnicities and Regions

Great Desire to Own a Home by Growing Ethnic and Immigrant Populations Could Drive Future Purchasing

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2010 – Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) today released the second
installment of its 2010 Own-Rent Analysis, with highlights of the last two of
the report's four major themes: Renting and Owning Behaviors by Race,
Ethnicity, and Immigration …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Aspiration to Own a Home is Strong Across Ethnicities and Regions.

MySQL 5.5 Now Generally Available

New Performance and Scalability Enhancements Highlight Oracle’s Continued Investment in MySQL

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? December 15, 2010

News Facts
Underscoring its commitment to deliver new innovations to MySQL users, Oracle today announced the general availability of MySQL (www.oracle.com/us/products/mysql/index.html) 5.5.
MySQL 5.5 delivers significant enhancements enabling users to improve the performance and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : MySQL 5.5 Now Generally Available.

Navigant Consulting Implements Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.1 to Integrate Financial and HR Information

Integration to Help Global Consultancy Increase Business Productivity and Streamline Operations

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? Dec. 15, 2010
News Facts
Navigant Consulting (www.navigantconsulting.com/) , an independent consulting firm specializing in companies undergoing substantial regulatory or business-model change, has gone live on Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.1 (www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/peoplesoft-enterprise/index.html) to support its fast-growing global business.
With … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Navigant Consulting Implements Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.1 to Integrate Financial and HR Information.

Oracle Announces Oracle Cloud Office and Oracle Open Office 3.3

Industry’s First Complete, Open Standards-Based Office Productivity Suites for Desktop, Web and Mobile Users

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? December 15, 2010
News Facts
today introduced Oracle Cloud Office (www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/open-office/cloud-office-170206.html) and Open Office 3.3 (www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/open-office/open-office-170241.html) , two complete, open standards-based office productivity suites for the desktop, web and mobile devices ??? helping users significantly improve …. Original article  : Oracle Announces Oracle Cloud Office and Oracle Open Office 3.3.

ESSEC’s Innovative new Global MBA Program Prepares High-potential Leaders for Emerging Market Challenges

CERGY, France, December 16, 2010 – ESSEC Business School is launching a new MBA which focuses on providing
professionals with unique insights into current critical global challenges
such as energy, health care and transportation in emerging markets. The
school will welcome its first intake of students – composed of 30 to 50
people – in September 2011.

…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

KKR INVESTS IN VATS LIQUOR STORE TO CAPITALIZE ON THE FAST GROWING LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION MARKET IN CHINA

NEW YORK and BEIJING, December 16, 2010 – KKR today (15 Dec. – USA / 16 Dec. – Asia) announced its investment,
through its funds, in VATS Liquor Store ("VATS" or "the Company"), the
largest nationwide liquor store chain operator in China.

"KKR is a world-class institutional investment firm and a pioneer in …. Original source  : KKR INVESTS IN VATS LIQUOR STORE TO CAPITALIZE ON THE FAST GROWING LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION MARKET IN CHINA.

Alpha Group Announces New ETF Trading Fee Structure

TORONTO, December 15, 2010 – Alpha Group today announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it will
implement a new ETF trading fee structure as of January 1st, 2011.

For all Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with a value greater than or equal
to $5, active fees will be reduced from 35 mils per share … Read more : Alpha Group Announces New ETF Trading Fee Structure.

MusicMatrix.com Exclusively Premiers Music Video and Launches Interactive Contest in Collaboration With Jae Millz’s Hot New Single ‘Green Gobblin’ Featuring Chris Brown

Artists Recognized Music Matrix as the Top Creative Platform, Granting Them Exclusive 24 Hour Rights To Host Music Video Premier

NEW YORK, December 15, 2010 – MusicMatrix.com is the ultimate online destination for video editors,
music enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike. The innovative platform allows
members to seamlessly upload, edit, and promote music video content with
groundbreaking user-friendly …. Original article  : MusicMatrix.com Exclusively Premiers Music Video and Launches Interactive Contest in Collaboration With Jae Millz's Hot New Single 'Green Gobblin' Featuring Chris Brown.

UT Southwestern Medical Center and Rabin Medical Center, Israel Announce Groundbreaking Joint Agreement

Five-year affiliation calls for two leading medical centers to collaborate on research, best practices, student and faculty exchange programs

DALLAS, December 15, 2010 – UT Southwestern Medical Center and Rabin Medical Center, Israel, two of
the world's top academic medical centers, announced today that they have
entered into an innovative affiliation agreement for the next five years.
… Read more : UT Southwestern Medical Center and Rabin Medical Center, Israel Announce Groundbreaking Joint Agreement.