PR Hub – Newsletter for February 1, 2011

$500,000 in Prizes Offered for the Best Security Innovations in Sixth Annual Global Security Challenge

For the Fifth Year, US Government Agency TSWG Continues to Support Outstanding Start-Ups and Small-Medium Enterprises From Around the World Through This London-Based Competition

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – The Global Security Challenge (GSC), the world's leading security
innovation competition is now open for entrants. This competition invites
start-ups and SMEs from around the world to enter …. Source  : $500,000 in Prizes Offered for the Best Security Innovations in Sixth Annual Global Security Challenge.

MarketsandMarkets: Global Refinery Catalyst Market Worth US$3.4 Billion by 2015

DALLAS, February 1, 2011 – According to a new market research report, 'Global Refinery Catalyst
Market – FCC ,HTC , HCC by units, geography, ingredients and applications
(2010 – 2015)' (
www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/refinery-catalyst-advanced-te
chnologies-and-global-market-84.html), published by MarketsandMarkets
(www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global refinery catalyst
market is expected to be worth US$3.4 billion by 2015 . The global market
is expected to record a …. Source article  : MarketsandMarkets: Global Refinery Catalyst Market Worth US$3.4 Billion by 2015.

iVIP Black ‘The Millionaire’s App’ Returns Very Impressive Performance

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – The world economy may be struggling but iVIP, the iPhone app for
millionaires, is going from strength to strength.

iVIP has announced the launch of version 2.0 of iVIP, after signing up
more than 20,000 registered members across the globe for version 1.0.
iVIP 2.0 … Read more »».

With Recurring Food Crises, a Call to Boost Agricultural Productivity

Says a new report from independent evaluation at multilateral development banks.

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2011 – The Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG), a network of independent
evaluation units of multilateral development banks (MDBs), released today a
synthesis evaluation on MDB assistance to Agriculture and Agribusiness. The
evaluative lessons assume special significance today as the world faces the
possibility of another … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : With Recurring Food Crises, a Call to Boost Agricultural Productivity.

MORE TH>N Joins comparethemarket.com to Offer Customers Greater Choice and an Even Better Deal

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – comparethemarket.com (www.comparethemarket.com/), one of the UK's
leading price comparison websites, is pleased to welcome MORE TH>N to its
panel for Pet insurance products. MORE TH>N, with over 2 million customers
already, is one of the UK's biggest advertisers for pet insurance
(www.comparethemarket.com/more-products/pet-insurance/) and will bring
its expertise and desire to the comparison website to … Original article on : MORE TH>N Joins comparethemarket.com to Offer Customers Greater Choice and an Even Better Deal.

Analyst Firm Ovum (Datamonitor) Recommends Aditi’s CIO Pulse

CIOPulse, a Balanced Score Card Dashboard and Collaboration Tool for the CIO's Office Claims to Reduce the Overall Deployment Time by Close to 40% for Faster Time to Market.

BANGALORE, India and SEATTLE, February 1, 2011 – Aditi Technologies, a leading provider of software product and
application development services announced Ovum, a leading independent
technology analyst, recommended … Read more »».

Tableau Software Launches in UK

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – ~ ex-salesforce.com exec, Pixar Studios architect and Stanford Protegee
join forces to bring data visualisation leader and business intelligence
disruptor to Europe ~

A team of industry pioneers, including a founding father of Pixar
animation studios, a Stanford protegee and the executive who launched
salesforce.com in Europe are on a …. Source article  : Tableau Software Launches in UK.

Premiere: World’s Most Sustainable Washroom

SWALMEN, The Netherlands, February 1, 2011 – The world's most sustainable washroom was on show at the Facilities
Exhibition in the Brabant Halls in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Van Houtum,
based in Swalmen, the Netherlands, used the event to present a completely
equipped washroom, supplied with certified cradle-to-cradle hygienic paper,
hand soap and hand foam.

… Read more »».

Is Your Car Winter Ready?

EDINBURGH, Scotland, February 1, 2011 – Weather forecasters are predicting that we're in for more wintery
conditions on the roads in the coming weeks*. To make sure you don't spend
time on the hard shoulder, there are a few simple measures you can take to
ensure that your car is truly "winter ready" and help avoid the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Is Your Car Winter Ready?.

Her Excellency, Minister Susan Shabangu to Welcome More Than 4,500 Delegates at the 2011 Investing In African Mining Indaba

Her Excellency, Minister Susan Shabangu, Minister of Mineral Resources, of the Republic of South Africa to Officially Welcome a Global Audience to Mining Indaba XVII on 8 February 2011

NEW YORK, February 1, 2011 – Investing in African Mining Indaba is honoured to have Her Excellency,
Susan Shabangu, Minister of Mineral Resources, of the Republic of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Her Excellency, Minister Susan Shabangu to Welcome More Than 4,500 Delegates at the 2011 Investing In African Mining Indaba.

Ten Tips to Help Savvy ‘Old Romantics’ Cut the Cost of Valentine’s Day

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – Is it possible to have a romantic and memorable Valentine's Day on a
budget? Recent VAT increases, spiralling fuel costs and impending interest
rate increases have many consumers watching their pennies.
PriceGrabber.co.uk( R), a part of Experian, announces its list of smart
shopping techniques that can help shoppers woo their significant others
without emptying …. Read the original article  : here.

Stockopedia Becomes the First Social Investing Platform to Launch Real-time Analytics for Contributors

LONDON, February 1, 2011 – Stockopedia (www.stockopedia.co.uk/), the premier
social media site for UK stock market investors, today announces the launch
of its Publisher Analytics platform (
www.stockopedia.co.uk/page/readership-analytics-for-publishers/) that
allows third party publishers and bloggers on the site to more accurately
measure readership and engagement for their content on a real-time basis,
making Stockopedia the first social media investing site … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stockopedia Becomes the First Social Investing Platform to Launch Real-time Analytics for Contributors.

Climate Policy Initiative and Climate Strategies Study Finds EU Emissions Trading Scheme Supports Low-carbon Investment but Impact Can Be Strengthened

BERLIN, February 1, 2011 – Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Climate Strategies announced the
results of a study on the impact of the EU ETS on low-carbon investment. EU
ETS captures companies' attention, contributes to clarity for strategic
decision-making, and is part of the enabling environment for low-carbon
investments. The study suggests improvements such as increasing stringency,
limiting CDM …. Source  : Climate Policy Initiative and Climate Strategies Study Finds EU Emissions Trading Scheme Supports Low-carbon Investment but Impact Can Be Strengthened.

Digital Creative Agency Firstborn Joins Dentsu

Acquisition Bolsters Dentsu's Network Offerings & Roster of Award-Winning Marketing Services Firms

NEW YORK, February 1, 2011 – Dentsu Network West has acquired Firstborn (www.fborn.com/), a
leading New York-based digital creative agency specializing in design,
development, production and digital strategy for top national and global
brands and advertising agencies. Firstborn develops multi-platform user
experiences that extend across all media …. Read the original article  : Digital Creative Agency Firstborn Joins Dentsu.

Conference on Design and Great User Experiences Will Feature Experts From 20 Countries

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, February 1, 2011 – SnitkerGroup (www.snitkergroup.com), Danish partner of UXalliance
(www.uxalliance.com), the global network of 23 specialized user
experience companies, invites designers and user researchers to Copenhagen
for a unique User Experience Masterclass (UXMasterclass) on Friday, April 1,
2011, preceded by a full day of interactive tutorials on Thursday, March 31,
2011.

This event, …. Original article  : Conference on Design and Great User Experiences Will Feature Experts From 20 Countries.

K2 Global Consulting appoints Rodrigo Quintero Managing Director in Bahrain

MADRID, Spain, February 1, 2011 – K2 Global Consulting announced today that it has appointed Mr.
Rodrigo Quintero to be the Managing Director of its new office in Bahrain.
Mr. Quintero will be responsible for all K2 Global Consulting operations and
activities in the Persian Gulf region.

(Photo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20110201/433232 )

Mr. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : K2 Global Consulting appoints Rodrigo Quintero Managing Director in Bahrain.

Schneider National Improves Security, Reduces Cost with Oracle Identity Management

Global Provider of Transportation and Logistics Services Standardizes on Oracle to Streamline Identity Management and Ensure Compliance

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 31, 2011
News Facts
Oracle today announced that Schneider National (www.schneidernational.com/) , a leader in transportation and logistics services, has standardized on Oracle Identity Management (www.oracle.com/us/products/middleware/identity-management/index.html) to streamline its identity management initiatives …. Original article  : Schneider National Improves Security, Reduces Cost with Oracle Identity Management.

Oracle Launches Siebel Warranty Management Solution for the Automotive Industry

Oracle Customer Relationship Management Application Automates Warranty Administration, Claims Management, Settlements and Supplier Recovery

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 31, 2011
News Facts
Oracle today introduced Siebel Warranty Management, one of the many modules of the Oracle’s Siebel Customer Relationship Management Applications (tinyurl.com/2ft97e2) product family, to help automotive companies streamline their warranty claims and supplier …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle Launches Siebel Warranty Management Solution for the Automotive Industry.

Oracle Introduces StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive

Industry’s Fastest, Highest Capacity Tape Drive and Most Scalable Tape Library Deliver 17x Capacity and 5x Performance of IBM Solutions

Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 31, 2011
News Facts
Extending its leadership in the enterprise storage market, Oracle announced the StorageTek T10000C tape drive (www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/tape-storage/t10000c-tape-drive-292151.html) , which provides the highest performance, lowest total cost …. Source  : Oracle Introduces StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive.

What the Industry is Saying about Oracle’s StorageTek T10000C Tape Drive

Quote Sheet
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 31, 2011
Fujifilm (www.fujifilm.com/)

"Fujifilm is pleased to have partnered with Oracle to bring to market the highest capacity tape drive in the industry. Fujifilm is paving the way with Barium Ferrite technology, which enables higher recording density with the proven reliability and stability expected from long-term … Read more >>.