PR Hub – Newsletter for February 3, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
ACS Public Tender Offer for HOCHTIEF Successful
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MADRID, February 3, 2011 – Grupo ACS (ACS, Actividades de Construcci??n y Servicios, S.A.)
today announced the final result of its voluntary public tender offer for
HOCHTIEF. … Read more »»».
Elster to Showcase Innovative Smart Water Meter With No Moving Parts at Wetex Exhibition
LUTON, England, February 3, 2011 – –More than one million Elster Smart Water Meters without moving parts
installed worldwide–
Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced today that it will showcase the latest Smart
Metering range of electronic water meters without moving parts and the
company's next generation H5000 Woltmann meter at Wetex, the regional
exhibition of water, …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Runa Capital to Invest $50M in Russian High-Tech Startups
MOSCOW, February 3, 2011 – Runa Capital, a venture capital fund, today announced it will increase
its total fund size to US$50 million. The decision to increase the fund
follows growing interest among Russian and international technology
entrepreneurs and investors, who share Runa Capital's vision of helping
early-stage Russian technology companies compete at a global level.
…. Source article : Runa Capital to Invest $50M in Russian High-Tech Startups.
DSNR Media Group Co-CEO to Speak at Casual Connect Europe
Co-CEO Peles Will Discuss Innovative Solutions for Predicting Life Time Value-LTV in the Casual Gaming Market
RA'ANANA, Israel, February 3, 2011 – DSNR Media Group-DMG (www.dsnrmg.com/), the
result-based online and mobile advertising leader, is addressing the
interactive casual games market at Casual Connect Europe in Hamburg on
February 8-10, 2011.
Co-CEO and co-founder Tsafrir Peles …. Source : DSNR Media Group Co-CEO to Speak at Casual Connect Europe.
Economist Conferences’ The Pharma Summit 2011 to be Held on February 10th 2011
17th Annual Pharma Summit to be Hosted in London
LONDON, February 3, 2011 – Economist Conferences is holding its 17th annual The Pharma
Summit 2011 in London on Thursday February 10 2011. The theme this year is
'Reinventing Pharma for a new generation' and will bring together over 150
senior executives from across the Pharma sector, including some …. Source : Economist Conferences' The Pharma Summit 2011 to be Held on February 10th 2011.
Hawker Beechcraft Awards Contract to CDG, a Boeing Company
CYPRESS, California, February 3, 2011 – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has awarded a multi-year contract to
CDG, a Boeing Company to provide technical publication services. Following an
analysis and RFP process, CDG was awarded the contract to provide technical
publications for the HBC fleet of general aviation aircraft.
HBC, a world-leading manufacturer of business, … Read more : Hawker Beechcraft Awards Contract to CDG, a Boeing Company.
Booming Industry Draws Turkish Metalworking Companies to Germany
WIN – World of Industry Part 1: Metalworking
BERLIN and ISTANBUL, February 3, 2011 – Withh 4.5 and 2.3 percent GDP growth respectively, Turkey and
Germany are projected to be two of the fastest growing European countries in
2011. Turkish metalworking companies are increasingly looking to Germany as
an investment location, while Germany is already the number one … Read more »».
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited CEO Jim Quigley and Mehrdad Baghai of Alchemy Growth Partners Release a Groundbreaking Book on Collective Leadership: As One: Individual Action, Collective Power
NEW YORK, February 3, 2011 – Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) today released a groundbreaking
new book on leadership, As One: Individual Action, Collective Power
(www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/insights/browse-by-content-type/books/article/14f8ba1e9041d210VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm)
(Portfolio / Penguin), addressing one of the most daunting challenges facing
business leaders today: creating an environment for large groups of people
to work together toward a common purpose.
GE Energy Wins The New Economy Smart Grid Award 2010
CAMBRIDGE, England, February 3, 2011 – The New Economy has selected GE (NYSE: GE) as Monitoring and
Communications Company of the Year in the field of smart grid technology. The
Smart Grid Awards recognize the companies which are set to guide the new
energy future.
"Globally, we are facing unprecedented energy challenges," said Keith
Redfearn, … Original source on Gaea Times at : GE Energy Wins The New Economy Smart Grid Award 2010.
Acision Hires Karen Griffiths as Chief Financial Officer
New CFO Brings Strengths in Corporate Finance Excellence and Leadership
READING, England, February 3, 2011 – Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announced the appointment
of Karen Griffiths to the position of Chief Financial Officer. With extensive
experience and a proven track record as a financial executive, Karen joins
Acision's leadership team taking responsibility for Acision's … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Acision Hires Karen Griffiths as Chief Financial Officer.
BP Oil Spill Changes the Landscape for Human Asset Integrity Management
DUBAI, UAE, February 3, 2011 – There is no question that the BP oil spill has hugely impacted the oil
and gas industry across the globe. A report issued by BP last year addressed
the factors leading to the accident; "a complex and interlinked series of
mechanical failures, human judgments, engineering design, operational
implementation and team interfaces." The … Original article on : BP Oil Spill Changes the Landscape for Human Asset Integrity Management.
Syneron Unveils New Cutting-Edge Aesthetic Products at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Underscoring Science and Leadership
Breakthrough technologies give doctors a wider range of treatment advantages across a more diverse patient base
YOKNEAM, Israel, February 3, 2011 – Today Syneron Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELOS), www.syneron.com, the
global leader in the medical aesthetic device marketplace, with two distinct
brands, Syneron and Candela Corporation, www.candelalaser.com,
announced that the company will be featuring an exciting new family …. Original article : Syneron Unveils New Cutting-Edge Aesthetic Products at American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Underscoring Science and Leadership.
Vix Technology Wins Contracts in Brest, Lorient and Quimper
BESANCON, France, February 3, 2011 – After an "invitation to tender" launched during the summer of 2010 by
Brest Metropole, Cap Lorient Agglomeration and Quimper Communaute
authorities, Vix Technology France has just been awarded a tender for the
renewal of 3 different ticketing systems in the French cities of Brest,
Lorient and Quimper. This joint order includes the … Read more »».
syncreon Completes Purchase of Compuspar
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, February 3, 2011 – syncreon, a global provider of integrated logistics services and highly
customized supply chain solutions, announced today that it has acquired 100%
of Compuspar. The terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
Barcelona, Spain based Compuspar is a supply chain services company
providing repair, warranty and reverse … Original article on : syncreon Completes Purchase of Compuspar.
Advanced Info Service (AIS) Thailand to Promote Blue(TM) to its Enterprise and Individual Customers
Blue(TM) Available to Customers of AIS in Thailand
LONDON and BANGKOK, February 3, 2011 – JSM Wireless UK PLC. ("JSM"), a global provider of mobile financial
software, announced today that AIS in Thailand will be promoting its
financial application, Blue(TM) to individual and enterprise subscribers
effective immediately. Blue(TM) will be available on iPhone and BlackBerry
handsets.
…. Source : Gaea News Network.
RAJAR Data Release – Quarter 4, 2010
Listening to Radio as Popular as Ever With Over 90% of the Population Tuning in Each Week
LONDON, February 3, 2011 -
– 90.5% of UK population tune in to radio every week
– One quarter of radio listening is now via a digital receiver
– … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : RAJAR Data Release – Quarter 4, 2010.
Kuwait’s Minister of Defence Sends Military Aircraft to Transport Kuwaitis Studying in Egypt
KUWAIT CITY, February 2, 2011 – First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Jaber
Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber_Al-Mubarak_Al-Hamad_Al-Sabah) instructed
the Kuwaiti Army Air Force to send two military planes to Egypt to pick up
Kuwaiti military students there.
In a statement released by the Army, the Minister of Defence issued an
order for the … Original article on : Kuwait's Minister of Defence Sends Military Aircraft to Transport Kuwaitis Studying in Egypt.
AV Leader Chief(R) Integrates Luidia eBeam(R) Technology to Create World’s First Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount
Interactive short throw projector mount revolutionizes interactivity: convert any projector and any projection surface into an interactive platform
AMSTERDAM, February 2, 2011 – Luidia, Inc., the global award-winning developer of interactive
solutions, today announced a new partnership with Chief, the industry leader
in professional AV mounting solutions. Luidia's eBeam technology will be
integrated into Chief's award-winning Short Throw … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AV Leader Chief(R) Integrates Luidia eBeam(R) Technology to Create World's First Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount.
Cadwalader Further Strengthens Energy and Commodities Practice
Addition of Seven Special Counsel Broadens Regulatory Expertise and Strengthens Growing Energy and Commodities Advisory Practice
NEW YORK, February 2, 2011 – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global
financial institutions and corporations, today announced that Jana V.
Baldwin, Athena Y. Eastwood, Jason R. Eig, Terence T. Healey, Danielle K.
Schonback, Vanessa G. Tanaka and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cadwalader Further Strengthens Energy and Commodities Practice.
Dovi Frances Named President of SG Acquisitions, LLC
SANTA BARBARA, California, February 2, 2011 – Investment veteran Dovi Frances has been named president of SG
Acquisitions, LLC, it was announced today by SG Acquisitions. SG
Acquisitions, LLC (SGA) is a multifaceted investment firm and family-office,
owned by Russian billionaire Sergey Grishin.
A former native of Israel, Frances brings more than a decade …. Read the original article : Dovi Frances Named President of SG Acquisitions, LLC.