PR Hub – Newsletter for December 17, 2010

Japanese Are Turning to African Resources – Brian Menell

Japanese Private Investment in African Resources Grows
LONDON, December 17, 2010 – There are the first signs of a growing interest on the part of both
Japanese institutional and private investors in finding the right channels to
increase exposure to African natural resources, says Brian Menell, CEO of
Kemet Global Ltd and former executive director at Anglovaal Mining.

…. Original source  : Japanese Are Turning to African Resources – Brian Menell.

Professional Tree Inspection Courses Available from Newlands Training in the New Year

DORCHESTER, England, December 16, 2010 – With the harsh winter conditions our trees can suffer a beating, so to
make them safe or to improve their appearance there may be need for a
professional tree inspection (
www.newlandstraining.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_75).
Newlands Training is offering places on the Lantra Awards certificated
Professional Tree Inspection course which will be running on 7th/8th/9th
February 2011. [..] Read the original article: here.

Top Tips for Safe Winter Driving – John Lewis Insurance

LONDON, December 17, 2010 – With lower temperatures, rain, fog and snow, driving in winter can become
extra challenging. And your car can be even more affected by cold
temperatures than you are.

Follow these tips to help minimise the risk of breakdown or accident in
different winter driving conditions.
Reduced …. Read the original article  : here.

Spice Times Restaurant Awards 2010 Hailed as a Success

LONDON, December 17, 2010 – The Spice Times Restaurant Awards, a national public voting campaign ran
by B2B magazine Spice Times, made their 12th December 2010 debut to universal
praise.

The star packed event at the City Pavilion, Romford, was a complete
success, and over 1000 guests and dignitaries attended the evening, including
His Excellency … Read more : Spice Times Restaurant Awards 2010 Hailed as a Success.

Senior Europeans Embrace InterRail Freedom

60+ InterRail Global Pass Gaining Rapidly in Popularity
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, December 17, 2010 – Eurail Group G.I.E., the organisation dedicated to the marketing and
management of the InterRail product range report that the introduction of the
InterRail 60+ Global Pass has been well very received by consumers in 2010.

The introduction of the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Senior Europeans Embrace InterRail Freedom.

Electrocomponents Achieves NSPCC Patron Status

Over GBP150,000 Raised for Leading UK Children's Charity
OXFORD, England, December 17, 2010 – Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's largest high service
distributor of electronics and maintenance products, announced it has
achieved patron status with the NSPCC, the UK's leading charity against
cruelty to children. Employees in the region have raised over GBP150,000
in the last ten years through … Original source on Gaea Times at : Electrocomponents Achieves NSPCC Patron Status.

Experience New York With Virgin Holidays

LONDON, December 17, 2010 – New York City, or the Big Apple as it's known to some, isn't
one place, its a hundred different places, all jostling for your attention.
From the uptown Glitz of the Upper West Side to the downtown bohemian chic of
the West Village, from Chinatown to Little Italy, from Murray Hill to
Midtown, …. Source  : Experience New York With Virgin Holidays.

Davinci Virtual Office London Doubles in Size With the Addition of Bizspace to its Network

LONDON, December 17, 2010 – Davinci Virtual has doubled the size of its UK portfolio to become the
nation's largest provider of Virtual Office (www.davincivirtual.co.uk/
) facilities through its partnership with Bizspace, which itself operates 110
nationwide locations.

"We've now got more than 180 locations spread across the UK and by
partnering with Bizspace we … Original source on Gaea Times at : Davinci Virtual Office London Doubles in Size With the Addition of Bizspace to its Network.

Consumers Shop From Their Mobile Phones on Panic Saturday 2010

Survey data reveals 20 percent of consumers are most likely to shop from their mobile phone from home

LONDON, December 17, 2010 – Panic Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas, is one of the busiest
shopping days of the year in the UK. PriceGrabber.co.uk(R), a part of
Experian, released the results of its Panic Saturday mobile shopping … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Consumers Shop From Their Mobile Phones on Panic Saturday 2010.

Stella McCartney Launches New iPad Application Today

NEW YORK, December 17, 2010 – Stella McCartney announces the launch of a new iPad application featuring
original content available for free download today on itunes.apple.com
"Stella McCartney." The launch issue features a "what's news" section with
highlights on the latest updates on the brand including a first look
backstage at the recent Summer 2011 show in Paris … Read more >>>.

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Selects Oracle

Leading Utility to Replace Legacy Customer Information System to Meet 21st-Century Smart Grid Demands

Redwood Shores and Los Angeles, Calif. ??? December 16, 2010
News Facts
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (www.ladwp.com/) (LADWP), the largest municipal utility in North America, will replace its legacy customer information system (CIS) with Oracle.
… Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Selects Oracle.

ORACLE REPORTS Q2 GAAP EPS UP 27% TO 37 CENTS; NON-GAAP EPS UP 33% TO 51 CENTS

Software New License Sales Up 21%, Total Revenues Up 47%
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., December 16, 2010

Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced both fiscal 2011 Q2 GAAP and non-GAAP total revenues were up 47% to $8.6 billion. Both GAAP and non-GAAP new software license revenues were up 21% to $2.0 billion. GAAP software license …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

The Anatomy of Online Shopping Dissected: New EU Agency White Paper

BRUSSELS and HERAKLION, Greece, December 17, 2010 – The EU's 'cyber security' Agency ENISA, (the European Network
and Information Security Agency) has issued a white paper today on Safe
Online Shopping. The paper analyses the anatomy of 'Online Shopping', and
warns on the risks and threats. It provides different countermeasures and
guidelines to consumers in the form of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : The Anatomy of Online Shopping Dissected: New EU Agency White Paper.

Expat Children Living Overseas Enjoy a Better Life

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Key findings

– UK Fares Poorly Against 13 Other Locations for Bringing up
Expat Children
– Expat Children Adapt to Their new Life Abroad Better Than Their
Parents
– Expat … Read more »».

Sawiris Victorious over Benedetti in the UK Court of Appeal

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – The following is being issued by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP:

The English Court of Appeal has today handed down its final judgment on
the appeals filed by Mr. Alessandro Benedetti and Mr. Naguib Sawiris
(Chairman of Orascom Telecom and Weather Investments) in respect of a
decision of the …. Original source  : Sawiris Victorious over Benedetti in the UK Court of Appeal.

Liquent Announces Latest Version of InSight

Two New Powerful Additions to the Liquent InSight(R) Regulatory Information Management Platform

HORSHAM, Pennsylvania, December 16, 2010 – Liquent Inc., the global leader in regulatory information management
solutions and services, is pleased to announce Liquent InSight 4.7 which
includes two significant product enhancements.
Liquent InSight 4.7, the latest release of Liquent's regulatory
information management platform, … Read more >>.

Vimeo Video School Launches as a Free, Fun and Easy Way to Help People Make Better Videos

Over 800 Lessons, Tips, and Tutorials are Available for the Beginner or Advanced Video Maker

NEW YORK, December 16, 2010 – Online video sharing site Vimeo(R), an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq:
IACI), today launched Vimeo Video School, a free online educational
initiative to help people of all skill-sets make better videos.
Vimeo Video …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Vimeo Video School Launches as a Free, Fun and Easy Way to Help People Make Better Videos.

XIAPEX(R) (Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Recommended for Approval in the European Union (EU) for the Treatment of Dupuytren's Contracture in Adult Patients with a Palpable Cord(1)

NEW YORK and MALVERN, Pennsylvania, December 16, 2010 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has received a positive opinion from the European
Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
(CHMP) recommending …. Read the original article  : XIAPEX(R) (Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion.

Over 1,000 Users Sign up for Really Simple Systems Free CRM

Dramatic Take up of Free Cloud CRM System in First Few Months Since Launch
LONDON, December 16, 2010 – Really Simple Systems – www.reallysimplesystems.com -
the largest UK vendor of web-based CRM systems, today announces that over
1,000 users have signed for Really Simple Systems Free Edition, the company's
free cloud CRM (www.reallysimplesystems.com/release.asp?id=30)
offering.

Launched in … Read more »».

Confused.com Warns of Real Cost of Christmas car Modifications

CARDIFF, Wales, December 16, 2010 – Research from Confused.com has revealed bad news for drivers looking for
modifications from Father Christmas this year. A 20 year old male driver
adding alloy wheels to their car could see the price of their premium rise by
a massive GBP616*.

For those who are willing to pay …. Source article  : Confused.com Warns of Real Cost of Christmas car Modifications.