ACM Opens in Zurich and Pursues Expansion

November 18th, 2009 ZURICH, November 19 - gategroup, the leading independent provider of onboard products and services to the world's airlines, has extended business for its Gate Gourmet brand with Swiss International Airlines for three additional years until the end of 2015. The deal covers a business spend in excess of CHF 600 million.

November 9th, 2009 ZURICH, November 10 - Joerg A. Boder has been appointed as Group Senior Vice President Human Resources of gategroup, the leading independent global provider of onboard products and services.

October 14th, 2009 ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA will hold a two-day Medical Conference in Zurich on 17 and 18 October 2009. Medical staff, but particularly administrators and officials from FIFA member associations worldwide, will enjoy an exceptional introduction to the latest achievements in football medicine and the many benefits for associations, communities, teams and players at all levels of play.

October 7th, 2009 ZURICH - - Indication: Health Tips from EAACI can be downloaded free of charge as a pdf-file under: www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100018272/?langid=2 - EAACI, the largest European organisation in the field of allergy, immunology and asthma, today hosted a specialist forum on "Swine-flu - a threat for asthmatics? What people with asthma should know" at its new premises on Genferstrasse 21 in Zurich. Dr. Thomas Heiniger, Cantonal Councillor and Head of the Department of Health of Zurich, extended a warm welcome to the EAACI's new Executive Director Silvia Schaller, along with a top-class international delegation from the field of immunology and asthma.

July 20th, 2009 ZURICH, Switzerland - Qnective, Inc., a U.S. public company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, has elected Mr.

June 22nd, 2009 ZURICH and FRANKFURT, Germany - SIX Group, the Swiss financial market infrastructure provider, will offer a SEPA-compatible direct debit service in cooperation with the SECB Swiss Euro Clearing Bank, Frankfurt, starting November 2, 2009. The offer is aimed at financial institutions in Switzerland and 30 other countries within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) that would like to offer their customers the option of collecting standardized euro direct debits throughout Europe.

April 20th, 2009 OVERIJSE, Belgium - After a Year of Solid Growth With Over 100 Campaigns for Top Brands in its Home Market, Pumbby Opens an Office in Paris. Next on the List: UK Concept: earn money by looking at mobile ads Pumbby subscribers receive advertising messages on their mobile phone via SMS or WAP Push free of charge and without obligations.

April 14th, 2009 ZURICH - Qnective, Inc., a U.S. public company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is appointing Joseph Nançoz to its Advisory Board as of 15th of April 2009.

March 25th, 2009 ZURICH - Picture can be downloaded on: www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100017105 Wrist watches are usually produced in a round or rectangular shape. The Swiss watch maker AleXora is now departing from this convention and releasing their new collection of triangle shaped watches at the BASEL WORLD 2009 Watch and Jewellery Show.

March 15th, 2009 ZURICH - BT inmo Chooses Qnective Inc Qnective Inc., a U.S. public company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, can post one of its first significant triumphs.

April 24th, 2009 Defending champ disqualified from Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Andres Romero, the defending champion of the Zurich Classic, has been disqualified after the first two rounds for signing an incorrect scorecard.

April 22nd, 2009 Zurich renews title sponsorship through 2014NEW ORLEANS — The PGA Tour picked up another key sponsor extension Tuesday when Zurich Financial said it would continue its title sponsorship of the New Orleans tournament through 2014. That gives the PGA Tour seven title sponsors who have contracts through 2014.

September 21st, 2009 US chemist leaves Zurich post over doctored dataZURICH — Switzerland's top technology institute says a U.S. chemist has resigned as head of research after scientific data were found to have been manipulated.

May 8th, 2009 Zurich Financial reports 75 pct drop in 1Q profitZURICH — Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group on Thursday reported a 75 percent drop in first quarter net profit after booking heavy investment losses. Net profit amounted to $362 million compared to $1.43 billion in the same quarter last year.

April 27th, 2009 Jerry Kelly wins Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Jerry Kelly rallied with a pair of birdies on the back nine Sunday, showing steady nerves to win the Zurich Classic for his first PGA Tour title since 2002.

October 23rd, 2009 Bercen opens relocated headquarters in LouisianaDENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Bercen Inc., which provides specialty chemicals for paper-related industries, has opened its new corporate headquarters in Denham Springs following a relocation from Rhode Island.

September 30th, 2009 Facing extradition, Polanski gets Swiss lawyerZURICH — A Zurich law firm says movie director Roman Polanski has hired a Swiss attorney to represent him while he is held in Swiss custody for possible extradition to the United States. Eschmann & Erni secretary Gabriele Joesler says lawyer Lorenz Erni has been hired by Polanski, who is wanted by the U.S.

July 2nd, 2009 Obama keeps door open for NKorean nuclear talksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the United States is trying to "keep a door open" for North Korea to return to international nuclear disarmament talks, even as Washington pursues sanctions against the North. Obama told The Associated Press on Thursday that there could be more sanctions in store for the North for its May nuclear test.

April 20th, 2009 LONDON - An unmanned boat Avalon that can navigate the seas on its own steam has been designed by mechanical engineering students. It has already had a taste of the water on Lake Zurich.

May 6th, 2009 BEIJING - Rejecting Australian concerns that Beijing will be a major military concern in the years to come, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said its military's growth poses no threat to others. "China unswervingly sticks to peaceful development and pursues a defensive military policy," the China Daily quoted Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu, as saying.