Frost & Sullivan Walks The Green Mile: ACEA Regulations and Opportunities in CO2-Based Taxation

September 29th, 2009 CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Growing government support in the form of production subsidies and the increasing liberalisation of electricity sectors is boosting the renewable energy industry in Africa. The announcement of renewable energy feed-in-tariffs in South Africa and Kenya are an indication of more favourable green energy policies in the region.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - - Respondents to Ongoing Survey Include Decision Makers, Influencers for Commercial Buildings in Europe. Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, has launched the first ever ongoing study of building specifiers and facility managers in the commercial sector about their awareness, adoption, plans and spending on green building technologies.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on European Online Collaboration Market on Thursday, 20 August 2009, at 15.00 BST Online collaboration is proving to be an effective way for businesses to save time and money on travel, while maintaining high level of productivity. The arising trend indicates that companies who discovered the advantages of online collaboration are unlikely to return to old ways of conducting business when the economic conditions improve.

August 10th, 2009 CAPE TOWN, South Africa - 2008 saw the beginning of a major global economic crisis that affected many industries across the globe. The chemicals sector was one such industry that suffered under the weight of the worldwide recession.

July 20th, 2009 LONDON - Europe's aging population has led to a rise in the number of registrations and diagnoses of respiratory diseases. While there has been a shift towards non-invasive ventilation to manage these diseases, manufacturers are struggling to maintain profit margins in this highly price sensitive market, while providing technologically advanced products at the same time.

July 19th, 2009 LONDON - There has been a recent upsurge in Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space. While the economic downturn and related credit crunch has had an impact, this alone cannot account for the recent M&A mania, which has including four mega M&As in the first half of 2009.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Delays in cargo screening significantly extend the time of goods at port. This process could be shortened with foolproof and rapid screening and detection systems.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - The Healthcare Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2009 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the European Hospital Information Systems (HIS) Market to be held on Tuesday, 7th July 2009, at 2 p.m. GMT. (Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) Although most hospitals in Europe have some kind of information system in place, only a few have fully integrated and functional hospital information systems solutions installed.

June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - The global economic slowdown has created huge opportunities for sustainable water & wastewater treatment technologies. These opportunities can be found in key areas such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, resource recovery as well as water reuse and recycling.

March 24th, 2009 LONDON - The Healthcare Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2009 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the European Medical Imaging Equipment Market to be held on Wednesday, 1st April 2009, at 4 p.m. GMT. (Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) In 2006 the third amendment of the electrical equipment safety standard was introduced, requiring that manufacturers of electro-medical equipment have a formal risk management process.

January 11th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sadie Frost, who has moved on from her marriage with actor Jude Law, says she is too busy with work now to think of romance. According to mirror.co.uk, Frost just returned from a break with Law.

July 14th, 2009 EU car makers expect 25 pct output drop in 2009BRUSSELS — Car output in Europe is likely to fall by a quarter this year as government handouts to car buyers fail to halt a major slump, EU car makers said Tuesday. European car manufacturer association ACEA said "cash-for-clunkers" programs in 13 European nations had helped boost sales of small cars but had failed to make a major dent in overall demand.

June 16th, 2009 Palin nominates Sullivan to key Alaska postSOLDOTNA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has nominated former U.S.

May 30th, 2009 Oklahoma congressman seeks alcohol treatmentOKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma congressman John Sullivan said Friday that he has entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol. "I value my relationship with the citizens of Oklahoma's First Congressional District, whom I am privileged and honored to have served for the past eight years.

July 14th, 2009 Aging building's stench has state workers reelingSANTA FE, N.M. — For some state employees, going to work really stinks.

July 15th, 2009 European car sales rise for 1st time in a yearBRUSSELS — European car sales rose in June for the first time in over a year thanks to government "cash-for-clunkers" handouts, car makers said Wednesday. Manufacturers' group ACEA said sales were up 2.4 percent to 1.46 million units, the first increase after 14 months of falling sales.

July 1st, 2009 Federal court upholds Calif. ship regulationsSACRAMENTO, Calif.

May 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's civil aviation suppliers market, including components and maintenance, is seen growing annually at 16.1 percent over the next five years to top $3.89 billion, says a new research by a global consultancy. 'Low manufacturing and labour costs are expected to boost outsourcing to India.

August 3rd, 2009 Judge won't order Brawny to stop using patternCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has refused a request from the maker of Bounty paper towels to order rival Brawny to stop using a so-called "bowtie" embossing pattern. Cincinnati-based consumer products company Procter & Gamble Co.

February 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Describing the tax system in India as 'too complicated and difficult to understand', a Japanese industry lobby Thursday asked the commerce ministry to look into a number of 'serious' problems that impede Japanese investment here. The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII) Thursday submitted a report to the department of industrial policy and promotion, listing 61 issues related to infrastructure, taxation system and customs clearance that need to be settled.