Livraria Cultura is Multiplus Fidelidade’s Newest PartnerSAO PAULO - The Brazilian network of bookstores Livraria Cultura, through its “Mais Cultura” (More Culture) program, is the third company to join Multiplus Fidelidade coalition of partners, TAM’s (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) initiative for a network of client rewards programs. Search Continues for Missing British Journalist Michael Dixon; Family Raises Concern Over Accuracy of Last Reported Sighting on October 19TAMARINDO, Costa Rica - The family of missing British journalist, Michael Dixon, continues to search for him following his disappearance in Costa Rica. Michael was reported missing over two weeks ago in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, where he was on holiday. Ringtones Fall Short in Latin America as Operators Look to Mobile InternetCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Ringtone revenue falls short in Latin America as mobile Internet access will account for almost 79 percent of all non-messaging mobile data revenue by 2014, according to the latest forecast data from Pyramid Research (ww.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Pyramid Research to Lead NGT20 Session at NGT Latin America SummitCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, has been chosen to participate in the Next Generation Telecom Summit for Latin America, to be held on November 10-12 in Panama (www.ngtsummitla.com). ION and BGP Announce Joint Venture for Land Seismic EquipmentHOUSTON and BEIJING - - ION to Receive US$175 Million Capital Infusion from BGP Majority of ION Debt to be Repaid or Refinanced at Closing Sao Paulo Hosts Strong Second Year for South American Pharma EventsMAARSSEN, Netherlands - Held in the heart of Brasil’s pharmaceutical industry, Sao Paulo, late August’s CPhI South America and P-MEC South America pharma ingredients and production technology events built strongly on their 2008 debuts. Video: Mexico, at the Vanguard of Multimedia Events and Opening its Bicentenary Celebrations, Presents the Vivace Producciones ShowMEXICO CITY - - Octavio Garcia Allende, Producer and General Director, and Martin Arnaud, Creative Director, successfully created a unique way of conveying the history of Mexico Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Technologies to Manufacturers of Specialized DevicesBOSTON - - Windows Embedded product portfolio receives comprehensive refresh with Windows 7 technologies. Microsoft Delivers Rich User Experiences and Windows 7 Connectivity With New Windows Embedded CE ReleaseBOSTON - - Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 helps OEMs of consumer and enterprise devices redefine the user experience and deliver connectivity to Windows 7-based PCs, servers and online services. More Than 35 Million People Have Alzheimer’s and Dementia Worldwide, According To New ReportNEW YORK - More than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia in 2010, according to the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The new report was released on September 21st, which is World Alzheimer’s Day. Sugarcane Agro-Ecological Zoning a Welcome Step to Promote Sustainability, but Amendments Will Be Needed According to Brazilian Sugarcane IndustrySAO PAULO - The Agro-ecological Zoning of Sugarcane, a legislative proposal announced today in Brazil by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, represents an important step to ensure the disciplined and organized expansion of sugarcane harvesting and its products, while addressing unsubstantiated claims against the industry. According to the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA), the zoning proposal will prove useful to enhance the sustainability of sugarcane expansion, by going beyond land use restrictions defined in some export markets. Inaugural Korn/Ferry ‘Confidence in Leadership Index’ Reveals Stability Despite Economic TurbulenceLOS ANGELES - - Regional Differences Emerge in Global Leadership Study - North America Demonstrates Most Positive Attitudes Towards Corporate Leadership; Europe Shows Most Skepticism Photo: Allan McNish and Jim Russell Racing Drivers School Announce 2010 Future Driver SearchSONOMA, California - Allan McNish and the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School join to announce the 2010 Future Driver Search. Allan McNish will lead the judging panel for the global driver search for young racing talent. The search will culminate in a competition held at Infineon Raceway on December 19 - 22, in which two drivers will each be awarded a full season in the 2010 Jim Russell Championship Series. Applications and information packets are now available at www.jimrussellusa.com. Microsoft Announces Major Initiative to Support CitiDirect BE, Citi’s Next-Generation Institutional E-Banking PlatformHONG KONG - - Two global industry leaders come together to develop the next groundbreaking app in corporate computing. Top Brazilian Organizations Unite in Alliance to Fight Climate ChangeSAO PAULO - Fourteen major Brazilian organizations representing the agribusiness, planted forests and bioenergy sectors announced today the creation of the Brazilian Climate Alliance, with the goal of contributing with solid proposals for the negotiations related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main focus is the agenda that the Brazilian government has been defending in global negotiations, culminating with the 15th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 15), next December in Copenhagen, Denmark. World’s Largest Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference, October 26-28th, Announces Record Attendance, Distinguished Speakers and SponsorsLOS ANGELES - The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress, the largest medical tourism congress in the world, announces speakers, sponsors and record increase in attendance this coming October 26-28th 2009 in Los Angeles, California. www.medicaltourismcongress.com/ Over 60 countries confirmed participation. Up to 5,000 private one-on-one networking sessions will be arranged through special networking software, allowing each delegate to schedule up to 80 meetings during the 3-day conference. The Celebration of a CenturyBEIJING - - New Balance Opens World’s First Ever Experience Store in Beijing New Balance has announced the opening of its first ever Experience Store on Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue. Celebrating the brand’s past, present and future, New Balance proudly showcases its century-long heritage to bring a completely new brand retail experience to life. Landmark Study on U.S. Catholic Vocations Reveals Dramatic ChangesCHICAGO - - New members bring increased ethnic, cultural diversity, strong desire for communal living, prayer, and Catholic identity TAM and Air China Sign Codeshare AgreementSAO PAULO - - Customers from both companies can enjoy an integrated network and outstanding service on their flights Sao Paulo Hosts Second CPhI and P-MEC South America Pharma EventsMAARSSEN, Netherlands - Against the background of continuing strong market growth, Sao Paulo will host the second CPhI South America and P-MEC South America pharma ingredients and production technology events on Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 August. Puerto Rico’s Telecom Market to Double its Data Revenue by 2014 despite Economic Contraction, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - With the voice market shrinking, telecom operators face an opportunity to expand data services in Puerto Rico, as data revenue is expected to more than double by 2014 despite the deep economic contraction, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Mobile Broadband Adoption Drives Chile’s Market Growth during Next Five Years, finds Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The Chilean telecommunications market will grow at a CAGR of 6.6 percent over the next five years for a total of US$6.4 billion in 2014, mainly due to the increasing penetration of mobile services and the adoption of mobile Internet services including data cards and mobile browsing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Perenco Warns That Suspension of its Contracts With Ecuador is Imminent due to Ecuador’s Refusal to Comply With International Arbitration Tribunal OrdersLONDON - Perenco Ecuador Limited (”Perenco Ecuador”) and its consortium partner, Burlington Resources Oriente Ltd. (”Burlington”), today announced that suspension of their participation contracts with Ecuador is imminent unless the Government of Ecuador complies with orders of two international arbitration tribunals that prohibit the Government from seizing oil produced by the consortium. Microsoft Announces First Major Milestone in the Banking Industry Architecture Network AllianceREDMOND, Washington - - Industry technology leaders help banks evolve to a standard information technology infrastructure for greater organizational flexibility, interoperability, cost control and risk mitigation in today’s turbulent marketplace. Leading Operators Throughout Latin America Bringing Free-To-Air TV to Consumers With Telegent-Enabled TV HandsetsSUNNYVALE, California - - Claro Argentina launches the first TV phone that allows consumers to follow soccer matches and other favorite programs without additional cost Food Ingredients Industry Leaders Applaud the Launch of Health ingredients South AmericaSAO PAULO - - The event was an unmitigated success, welcoming 1012 visitors who left the show impressed and vowing to return in 2011. Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, Finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Fun Heats Up at McDonald’s(R) With Launch of the Coolest Global Happy Meal(TM) Event in Ages - Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(TM)’OAK BROOK, Illinois - This summer, McDonald’s and Twentieth Century Fox invite kids and families to beat the heat as the fun-loving characters from “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” stampede into Happy Meals worldwide. McDonald’s restaurants will offer adventure-seeking fans one of the coolest promotions in ages, from Happy Meal toys and menu items featuring characters from the much-anticipated next chapter in the “Ice Age” film franchise, to in-store activities and “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”-themed giveaways. The fun began at participating restaurants in China on June 17 and starts in North America on June 19, rolling out around the world through August. SpreadsheetGear Adds More Microsoft Excel Compatible Charting, Data, Formatting, and Calculation Features to ASP.NET and Windows Forms Spreadsheet ComponentLENEXA, Kansas - Today, SpreadsheetGear LLC announced the immediate availability of SpreadsheetGear 2009. With one safe managed assembly, SpreadsheetGear 2009 enables developers to easily add scalable ASP.NET Excel Reporting, dynamic Dashboards from Excel Charts and Ranges, powerful Windows Forms Spreadsheet Controls, comprehensive Excel Compatible Charting, the fastest and most complete Excel Compatible Calculations and much more. Final Expiration Date for Offer for RMBS Securities Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc. Extended to June 3, 2009; Results of Offer as of June 2, 2009NEW YORK - The BCP Voyager Master Funds SPC, Ltd., acting on behalf of and for the account of, the Distressed Opportunities Master Segregated Portfolio (the “Fund”), today announced that it has extended the expiration date of the Fund’s offer for 55 classes of residential mortgage backed securities (”RMBS”) insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc. (”Syncora Guarantee”) to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The Fund also announced the results of the offer and the status of certain discussions with holders of RMBS as of June 2, 2009. Induction Chemotherapy Followed by ChemoRadiotherapy Increased Time-to-Treatment Failure Compared to ChemoRadiotherapy Alone in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced Head & Neck CancerMADRID - Phase 3 study has demonstrated that Induction Chemotherapy prior to ChemoRadiotherapy significantly increased time-to-treatment failure in comparison to standard ChemoRadiotherapy alone - ‘The Wedding Weekend’ Starring Molly Shannon Now on DVD … and a Crooner SingsLOS ANGELES - When a group of college band mates reunite 15 years after graduation to sing at a friend’s wedding, they take a break from their less-than-perfect lives to spend a long weekend at a cozy Hamptons beach house with their spouses, children, friends and one Swedish nanny in tow. Reuniting with lifelong friends provides them with some much-needed perspective on how their lives have progressed - and in some cases, regressed - since their college heyday. WEDDING WEEKEND stars Molly Shannon (”Kath & Kim,” “SNL”), Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight, “Grey’s Anatomy”) and Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married, “Mad Men”). Telcos in Latin America Seek Alternatives to IPTV to Meet Market Demand, Pyramid Research FindsCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - IPTV will take a backseat to other pay-TV platforms as telcos seek alternative strategies to meet the significant market demand, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Fisker Automotive to Receive Additional US$85M for Development of Plug-In Hybrid CarsIRVINE, California - Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green technology automobiles, announced today it has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional US$85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. The financing is expected to be completed this month and will be the fourth and largest investment round since the company’s inception in August 2007. Brazil Well Positioned to Weather Global Financial Crisis and Provides Opportunities for Value Investors, According to BNY Mellon ARXNEW YORK - Reforms, Demand for Commodities Help Build Financial Cushion Brazil’s reforms over the past decade have helped position the country to weather the global economic crisis, and several factors suggest that the equity markets are providing opportunities for value investors, according to BNY Mellon ARX, the BNY Mellon Asset Management unit focused on Brazil. |
