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International Robot Exhibition 2009: Germany Leads Europe in Service Robotics Segment

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:14:15 GMT

Business Wire - Germany’s R&D investments lead Europe, making the country an innovation hotbed and driving the service robotics segment.

Coca-Cola Zero Announces Global Film Partnership with James Camerons Avatar

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:47:28 GMT

Business Wire - The Coca-Cola Company today announced its Coca-Cola Zero brand has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox on a major global promotional campaign for James Cameron’s epic-adventure film AVATAR.

Harvard Business School's Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and the HBS Alumni Club of Boston Announce Inaugural Global New Venture Contest with

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:49:49 GMT

Business Wire - Entrepreneurs are invited to the Harvard Business School Campus on December 1st to learn more about the New Venture Contest (NVC), do a fast pitch of your idea and learn what it takes to Start a New Venture from a distinguished panel of Serial Entrepreneurs.

New Alliance Provides Association of Executive Search Consultants' Member Firms with Access to the Regus Global Network of Business Centers, Meeting R

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:30:08 GMT

PRNewswire - The Regus Group (LSE: RGU), the world's largest provider of workplace solutions, and the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), the worldwide professional association for the retained executive search industry, today announced the launch of an alliance that will offer AESC members several benefits including access to the Regus global network of business centers and discounts on meeting rooms and video conferencing facilities.

ACE Names Howard S. Schrader Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Its International Insurance Business

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:09:24 GMT

Business Wire - The ACE Group today announced the promotion of Howard S. Schrader to Executive Vice...

WPCS Awarded $6.3 Million in New Projects

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:34 GMT

PRNewswire - WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has announced that it has received approximately $6.3 million in new projects.

Santa Clara Universitybased Global Womens Leadership Network Aims to Convert Womens Business Dreams into Concrete Reality

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:35:27 GMT

Business Wire - Buying land for survivors of domestic violence in Uganda. Providing dozens of scholarships...

Global Retailer NOVICA Launches Artisan Microfinance Initiative

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:19 GMT

Business Wire - International retailer NOVICA is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of the first ever peer-to-peer microfinance lending site where customers can lend money and purchase products directly from artisans.

Global Traffic Network Adds New Station Groups in Vancouver and Toronto

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:47:38 GMT

Business Wire - Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S., announced today that it has recently signed three new broadcast agreements with radio station groups in Vancouver and Toronto.

Clients Place Sitel Among Worlds Elite Global Providers of Business Process Outsourcing Services

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:56 GMT

Business Wire - Sitel, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, today announced it has been named on The Black Book of Outsourcing’s prestigious 2009 “50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors” list, as announced in The Wall Street Journal.

Akeena Solar Partners with Highland Solar to Distribute 1.75 MW of Andalay AC Solar Panels in Canada

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:20 GMT

GlobeNewswire - Akeena Solar Inc (Nasdaq:AKNS), a national designer, installer and distributor of solar power systems, today announced a distribution partnership with Ontario-based Highland Solar to sell the company's award-winning Andalay AC solar panel system throughout Canada.

W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. Announces 30 June 2009 Financial Results and Gives Corporate Update

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:04 GMT

GlobeNewswire - ----- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Flows of Assets Under Management $ (30) $ (134) $ (487) $ (164) $(1,494) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= * The table above sets forth the total net flows of assets under management for the three months ended June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which include changes in net flows of existing accounts and net new flows (net contributions to our publicly available funds and flows from new accounts minus closed accounts).

Active International Appoints Dennis Quinn as Senior Vice President, Director of Network and Business Development New Role Highlights Continued Focus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:17 GMT

PRNewswire - Active International, the global leader in corporate trade, today announced the appointment of Dennis Quinn as senior vice president, director of network and business development.

Asia shares dip in nervous trade, dollar steady

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Reuters - HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Friday, but recovered some early losses, while the dollar was steady after U.S. data raised fears that a global economic recovery could lose momentum.

Sales of Award-Winning USB Device EcoStrip Helps International NGO Wherever the Need Battle Sanitation Crisis

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:04:30 GMT

Business Wire - Green electronics firm EcoStrip today announced a partnership with international sanitation non-profit Wherever the Need to donate $2 for every EcoStrip 2.0 USB controlled power strip sold online at www.ecostrip.com. Beginning Nov. 19th and continuing through Thanksgiving 2009 the donations will go toward building eco-sanitation toilets in impoverished communities throughout the world where they are needed most.

Global Cash Access to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:26 GMT

Business Wire - Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA), a leading supplier of cash access products and related marketing services to the gaming industry, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York, New York.

Medtronic Receives International Business Leadership Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:32 GMT

Business Wire - Medtronic, Inc. received today an International Business Leadership Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in recognition for its significant impact on the economy of the state of Florida in the Education & Training category.

World Needs a New Kind of Leadership From U.S. in 21st Century International business consultant Kathy Robison says different approach needed by busi

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:11 GMT

PRNewswire - Can the United States be the kind of leader the world needs in the 21st century? It depends on the ability of our political and business leaders to recognize that the type of world leader required in the last century is different than the world leader needed now, says former Fortune 500 business executive Kathy Robison.

Grant Thornton LLP to Host Stock Markets Structure and Primary Capital Formation Debate: Is Stock Market Structure Exacerbating Unemployment? Dec 3rd

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:16 GMT

Business Wire - Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, today announced that the firm will host a two-part debate on equity capital markets structure and primary (IPO) capital formation at the annual Markets Media Global Markets Summit to be held December 3, 2009, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

Oil falls below $79 in European trade amid mixed signals about the global economic recovery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Oil prices slipped below US$79 a barrel Thursday amid mixed signals over the strength of the global economic recovery.

Harvard International, Formerly Doing Business as Alba, Enters Into MPEG LAs MPEG-2 License in Settlement of Litigation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:29 GMT

Business Wire - MPEG LA announced today that Harvard International plc and the Harvard Group of companies (“Harvard”), previously called Alba plc, have become Licensees to several MPEG LA programs, including the MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License.

Control Risks Forecasts New Business Risks in 2010 Brought by Global Economic Recovery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:02:14 GMT

Business Wire - Control Risks, the international business risk consultancy, launches today its annual report, RiskMap 2010.

Taylor-Wharton International, LLC Reaches Agreement with Senior Lenders on Debt Restructuring Files "Pre-Arranged" Voluntary Chapter 11 to Implement

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:17:49 GMT

PRNewswire - Taylor-Wharton International, LLC ("TWI" or the Company"), the world's leading technology, service and manufacturing network for gas applications involving pressure vessels and precision valves, announced a plan to implement a voluntary financial restructuring.

Gold hits record price

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:46:14 GMT

CBC - The U.S. dollar continued its downward slide Wednesday as gold hit another record.

CSOFT International, Ltd. Wins Stevie® Award in 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:34 GMT

Business Wire - Shunee Yee, the CEO of China-based CSOFT International Ltd., a leading provider of multilingual localization, testing, and outsourced software development for the global market, won the Best Asian Entrepreneur in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business on Friday.

Guard Dog Brand Development Receives Three Silver Davey Awards in the Corporate Identity Category in the 5th Annual International Davey Awards for 200

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:01:38 GMT

Business Wire - The 5th Annual International Davey Awards has recognized Guard Dog Brand Development (www.GuardDogBD.com) with a Silver Davey Award for the Corporate Identity Program it developed for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (www.themmrf.org) as well as with two Silver Davey Awards for Infinity Pharmaceutical’s 2009 Corporate Exhibit Booth.

Cantor Gamings eDeck Recognized by Global Gaming Business Magazine for Product Innovation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:50 GMT

Business Wire - Cantor Gaming is pleased to announce that its “eDeck” product has been recognized by Global Gaming Business Magazine’s 8th Annual Gaming and Technology Awards for excellence in the category of “Best Table Game Product or Innovation.” The award will be presented at the annual G2E conference on November 18th, on the G2E Entertainment Stage.

Varian Medical Systems to Showcase the Latest X-Ray Image Detectors and X-Ray Tubes at the MEDICA 2009 International Trade Fair

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:22 GMT

PRNewswire - Booth - A78/Hall 10 - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat panel digital image detectors, will exhibit its PaxScan digital image detectors and its line of X-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology and cone-beam CT imaging at the MEDICA 2009 International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 18-21, 2009.

Vertex Ranked Number One Global Business Process Outsourcing Provider for the Utilities Industry, According to The Black Book of Outsourcing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:53 GMT

Business Wire - Vertex, a leading global provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Customer Management and IT solutions, has been ranked as the number one Utilities BPO provider globally by the respected The Black Book of Outsourcing (a division of Datamonitor).

3M Introduces Three New Lubricants to Protect Cable During Installation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:45 GMT

Business Wire - Three new lubricants introduced by the 3M Communication Markets Division are designed to help communication service providers protect their investment when pulling cable. 3M Concentrated Multi-Purpose Cable Lubricant, 3M Multi-Purpose Gel Cable Lubricant and 3M Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant offer superior friction reduction and easy application when used on cable during installation.

Kaltura Expands its Global Activity to Japan via Strategic Partnership with DAC

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:19:46 GMT

Business Wire - Kaltura, Inc. (http://www.kaltura.com), developer of the first open source online video platform, and Digital Advertising Consortium (DAC), one of Japan’s largest digital marketing agencies, announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to distribute Kaltura’s open source online video platform to the Japanese market.

International Affairs and Business Strategy Specialist Joins Plexus

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:25 GMT

PRNewswire - Elizabeth J. Harr has joined Plexus Consulting Group, LLC as a senior advisor where she will work on...

Gold reaches $1,151 US

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:06 GMT

CBC - The U.S. dollar continued its downward slide today as commodities, including gold, headed higher.

Sanmina-SCI Hosts Global Strategic Supplier Summit Electronics Manufacturing Services Provider Meets With Its Suppliers to Strengthen Business Relati

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:29 GMT

PRNewswire - Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, today announced the winners of its top supplier awards. These suppliers were acknowledged at Sanmina-SCI's Global Strategic Supplier Summit held on November 17, 2009, in Santa Clara, California.

2009 H1N1 Flu Test From Quest Diagnostics Now CE Marked For International Distribution Under The Simplexa(TM) Brand Name Simplexa(TM) molecular RT-PC

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:15 GMT

PRNewswire - Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, today announced that the Simplexa Influenza A H1N1 (2009) test developed by its Focus Diagnostics business has been CE marked and is now available as a test kit for distribution to approximately 35 countries in Europe.

3M Announces the Launch of Web-based Visual Attention Service

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:24 GMT

Business Wire - 3M today announced the launch of its new Visual Attention Service (VAS), using the Windows Azure platform from Microsoft.

Global Gaming Expo 2009 News Distributed By Business Wire Available At WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:25 GMT

Business Wire - Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news releases issued via Business Wire on a dedicated show news archive for this event.

XcelPlus Global Holdings Reports Fifth Consecutive Record Month at $2.4 Million Sales, Files for Move to OTC

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:14:05 GMT

Business Wire - XcelPlus Global Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: XPGH), manufacturer and distributor of industrial biofuels, announced its fifth consecutive record month, with sales of $2.4 million for October, representing a 62% increase in fuel deliveries to 954,000 gallons.

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and 3M Join Hands on Nationwide Hand Hygiene Initiative

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:25:55 GMT

Business Wire - To raise awareness of the deadly risks associated with poor hand hygiene and encourage best practices among nurses and other healthcare professionals, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and 3M Infection Prevention announced today an initiative to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the surgical setting. HAIs account for nearly 100,000 deaths each year, nearly six percent of the total HAIs reported annually.1

Magiq, the On-Demand Digital Marketing Company, Launches With Website Content Personalization and Trigger-Based Online Marketing Services for Marketer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:36:42 GMT

PRNewswire - Magiq www.mag iq.com the on-demand digital marketing company, has today launched to the global corporate marketing sector, a suite of easy-to-use, pay-as-you-go, online services.

GuestTek International, Inc. Reports 108% Increase in Revenues for Quarter Ending September 30, 2009 Versus Prior Quarter Company Continues Growth Th

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:34 GMT

PRNewswire - GuestMetrics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GESM) is pleased to announce that the Company's public holding company, GuestTek International, has reported a 108 percent increase in sales for the period ending September 30, 2009 versus the previous period ending June 30, 2009. The Company generated $167,500 in revenues for the quarter ending September 30, 2009 as compared to $80,250 in the prior quarter, which was attributed to the increase in sales of GuestTek International's subsidiary GuestMetrics analytical reporting software and solutions.

Sirit, 3M Brazil Partner with Dbtrans

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:21:14 GMT

PRNewswire - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a global provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology and 3M Brazil announce their collaboration with Dbtrans to introduce an electronic payment process for commercial truck and passenger tolling in the state of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.

3M Launches Consumer Awareness Campaign on TV Energy Consumption

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:15:47 GMT

Business Wire - 3M’S Optical Systems Division today announced that it has launched a consumer awareness campaign in an effort to raise awareness of household TV energy consumption and what to consider when purchasing an energy efficient TV.

International Sovereign Energy Corp. 2009 Q3 Results with Business Update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:43:04 GMT

CNW Group - International Sovereign Energy Corp. ("ISR" or the "Company") announces its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

NYSE Euronext Kicks Off Global Entrepreneurship Week with Mentoring Madness at the New York Stock Exchange featuring Snoop Dogg, Blake Mycoskie, Steph

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:38:25 GMT

Business Wire - With more than 250 up-and-coming entrepreneurs in attendance, NYSE Euronext today hosted its second annual “Mentoring Madness” event at the New York Stock Exchange which featured the ringing of The Opening BellSM and a panel discussion hosted by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo with four leading entrepreneurs -- Snoop Dogg; Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS Shoes; Stephen Hanson, Founder and President of B.R.

Thomson Reuters to Acquire Sabrix Tax & Accounting business adds to ONESOURCE corporate solutions for global transaction tax

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:05:07 GMT

PRNewswire - Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that its Tax & Accounting business has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sabrix, Inc, a leading global provider of transaction tax management software applications and related services.

Research and Markets: Electricals and Electronics Retailers' Sales Dominated the Global Consumer Electronics Market in 2008, Generating 63.7% of the M

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:55 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/ea88c7/consumer_electroni) has announced the addition of the "Consumer Electronics: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering.

Recon Technology Q1 FY 10 Revenue up 119% to $3.3M, Net Income $62K

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:49:05 GMT

Business Wire - Recon Technology, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RCON), a leading Chinese non-state-owned oil and gas automation services provider, today reported its financial results for its FY ’10 first quarter ended September 30, 2009.

CMARK International, Inc. Posts Record 3Q 2009 Sales

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:10:11 GMT

PRNewswire - CMARK International, Inc., a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions, has finished the first 9 months of 2009 with record sales volume of $13.3 mm.

Research and Markets: Truffles, Fresh or Chilled Report: Trends and Prospects in International Trade

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:12 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/eddb64/truffles_fresh_or) has announced the addition of the "Truffles, Fresh or Chilled: Trends and Prospects in International Trade" report to their offering.

Vertro Launches New International Tests for ALOT Product Portfolio

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:35:47 GMT

Business Wire - Vertro, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRO) today announced the launch of new international tests for its ALOT product portfolio in France, Germany and Brazil.

Global DataGuard Announces Plans to Deliver Unified Security for Cloud Computing Environments

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:32:49 GMT

Business Wire - Global DataGuard®, the premier provider of network behavior analysis-based (NBA) Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small and medium businesses to large enterprise environments, today announced plans to develop a Unified Cloud Security solution by extending its award-winning, systemic security architecture to support cloud or hybrid networks, in addition to premise-based environments.

Harris Interactive Expands Global Partner Network with South Korean Firm

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:02:47 GMT

Business Wire - Harris Interactive® (Nasdaq: HPOL) today announced that GH Korea (formerly Global Research Institute), a market research and consulting company based in South Korea, has become the newest member of the Harris Interactive Global Partner Network of independent market research companies.

ADDING MULTIMEDIA GE and AVIC Joint Venture Creates New Global Business Opportunities

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:24:29 GMT

Business Wire - GE Aviation of the United States and AVIC Systems of China today announced agreement on forming a new joint venture company to develop and market integrated avionics systems for commercial aircraft customers.

Aircell Announces Expansion in Middle East Region Citing an Expanding Global Customer Base, Company Appoints Shoukry Shokralla Middle East Sales & Se

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:06 GMT

PRNewswire - Dubai Airshow 2009 -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, announces that it has expanded its worldwide presence by appointing Shoukry Shokralla as its sales & service representative in Abu Dhabi.