Strategic Airlines Awarded Australian AOCBRISBANE, Australia - Strategic Airlines (”Strategic”) has become the newest operator in the domestic and international market after being awarded its Australian Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority today. Atmel Offers megaAVR picoPower With 128 KB of Flash for Ultra-Low-Power ApplicationsSAN JOSE, California - - ATmega1284P reduces design footprint by doubling flash and quadrupling RAM size compared to existing picoPower megaAVR microcontrollers Redknee Enters One of the World’s Fastest Growing Mobile MarketsTORONTO - - Redknee Wins Contract to Deliver Converged Billing and Customer Care Solutions for Smart Telecom in Nepal Comba Creates Global Network Solutions & Services OrganizationHONG KONG - - Professional Services Portfolio Expands to Include Consultation & Network Design Services India to Host the 3rd International GCA Conference in Bangalore in November 2009BANGALORE, India - - “Global Village - Are we there yet?” is the conference theme - Jointly organized in association with Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) - Final call for paper submissions and conference registrations - About 300 delegates from around the world are anticipated to participate - Supported by Purdue University, Calumet, USA and Manipal University, Symbiosis International University & Bangalore University In India World Champion Freediver Natalia Molchanova is the First Woman in the World to Dive to 101m on Just One Breath! Watch her Triumphant Dive Exclusively at The Underwater Channel - The Web TV Channel for DiversLONDON - Russian freediver Natalia Molchanova, aged 47, has become the first woman in the world to make 100 metres in Constant Weight, freediving to 101 meters at Sharm el Sheik, Egypt in the Ruler of the Deep competition. Her total dive time was 3 minutes and 50 seconds. Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited Assigns Interest in Two Ghana Licences to EniGENEVA - Eni announced yesterday that it has entered Ghana through the acquisition of majority stakes in the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) and Offshore Cape Three Points South (OCTPS) exploration licences. Deposit Protection for Scotland WelcomedLONDON - The announcement of a national scheme for Scotland to protect tenants’ deposits and provide Alternative Dispute Resolution for the Private Rented Sector has been welcomed by The Tenancy Deposit Scheme, TDS. The Scheme has offered to provide assistance wherever it can. Recession Concerns Ease but Global Executives Don’t Believe Bull Market Translates to Labor DemandLOS ANGELES - - Labor Market Data Rated Most Accurate Economic Indicator; Majority of Executives Feel Labor Recovery Will Lag Equity Markets Frost & Sullivan: Slow Recovery and Future Challenges for the European Mobile IndustryLONDON - The European Mobile Industry is on the road to recovery from the economic downturn. Innovation and collaboration are crucial, paving the way for future industry developments. According to Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, the next mobile experience responds to customers’ needs by offering not only communication but also a combination of entertainment, convergence, communication and applications in vertical markets. The Future of Green Power - Achieving an Energy Revolution in Challenging TimesZURICH - - Indication: Picture can be downloaded free of charge under: www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100003893/?langid=2 - Roamware Solution Achieves Deployment Milestone Network Traffic Redirection Solution now Benefits More Than two Hundred Operator NetworksSAN JOSE, California - Roamware, Inc., a global leader in mobile roaming software and solutions, today announced that its market leading solution, Network Traffic Redirection (NTR) solution, now benefits more than 200 mobile networks globally. The figure is a milestone for Roamware which has nearly 400 mobile operator networks customers worldwide. Biofuels Markets in Sub-Saharan African Can Expect Rapid Growth, Finds Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Despite serious challenges to its development, the sub-Saharan African biofuels market should experience rapid growth in the next five years. The high targets set by the European Union and the United States for the inclusion of biofuels in their fuel supply are a key driver for biofuels projects in the region. In addition, intensified government support for the market has helped attract increased investment into production. Sonata Among Top 10 Global R&D Service ProvidersBANGALORE, India - Sonata Software today announced that it has been rated as a leader in R&D Services, in a comprehensive industry study conducted by Zinnov Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd. In a first-of-its-kind study conducted across service providers from China, India and Eastern Europe, Sonata has been ranked among the Top 10 R&D Services players globally. Sonata is also 6th in the Software Products segment. The ranking is based on multiple parameters including innovation & expertise, people strength, operations, business models and financial strengths. Asian Involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Electricity Industry Will Increase, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Asian influence, especially of China, in the sub-Saharan African electricity industry will strengthen over the next five years due to the region’s need for additional generation capabilities. The intense energy consumption of the Chinese economy, the need for China to build strategic political alliances and expand its export market, the need for sub-Saharan African governments to access low-interest capital, a growing emphasis on technology transfer and the perceived intransigence of Western Governments regarding loans are some of the factors driving this growth. We Predict Ltd Proves it can Reduce Global Automotive Warranty Costs by $2.8bn a YearLONDON - We Predict is the developer of an innovative cost forecasting system called Indico that enables automotive manufacturers to better control their warranty expenses. Taking huge historical sales and warranty claim data sets and processing them with cutting edge actuarial analytical techniques, Indico produces high accuracy warranty claim forecasts that identify emerging product and service issues at a causal part level. New Guaranteed Return Account From Skipton International Limited Paying up to 3% Gross/AERLONDON - Skipton International Limited, (www.skiptoninternational.com) the new Guernsey bank created on 28 September 2009 following the amalgamation of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands, has launched a new fixed return account paying 3.00% gross/AER on deposits of over GBP100,000. The interest rate is guaranteed until 31 October 2010. Mohammed Officially Launches Dubai MetroDUBAI, UAE - UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has officially launched Dubai Metro’s red line, the world’s longest and the Middle East’s first fully automated, driverless rail transport system, built at a cost of Dh7.6 billion. Sheikh Mohammed announced the official opening at Mall of the Emirates Station and said that the metro would open its doors to commuters on Thursday, September 10. ‘Morally Indefensible’ Anti-Palm Oil Campaigns Threaten World’s Poor, Reveals New StudyBANGKOK - - Report exposes how attempts by environmental NGOs to restrict production, trade of palm oil (a sustainable oil) would harm successful strategies to end poverty, restrict opportunities for developing countries to reduce emissions DediPower Chosen by Deeson eMedia as Preferred Hosting Partner for High Profile Web SitesREADING, England - - Provides Managed Hosting to Support Deeson’s Full Service Web Design, Content and Management Services Interim Management Consultancy, Impact Executives, Reveals Results of IT Leadership ReportLONDON - Impact Executives, a leading interim management ( www.impactexecutives.com ) consultancy, has revealed striking findings from the latest Harvey Nash & CIO UK IT leadership report. Findings suggest IT has entered the downturn as a true “business” function, rather than simply a technical function. The report also reveals that businesses are now more responsive to IT led innovations that can reduce business costs or generate new sources of revenue. Corporate Hampers Make the Perfect Gift This ChristmasHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - With the festive season almost upon us, Real Food Direct has put together a huge range of corporate hampers ( www.realfooddirect.co.uk/corporate-hampers.html ) to treat your employees and clients this Christmas. Each hamper has a fine selection of gourmet foods, from handmade cakes and biscuits to organic snacks and beverages. Corning Cable Systems and BPL Global CooperateLE MANS, France and BERLIN - - Two Firms Will Cooperate in Promoting Intelligent In-building Solutions as Part of FTTH Deployments in EMEA Added Value Launches Global Marketing InitiativesLONDON - Added Value is launching AV-id (TM), a digital insight and innovation platform that leverages the principles of social networking to help clients explore, develop and refine conceptual marketing ideas in real time. Min Kim to Keynote 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) ChinaSAN FRANCISCO - - Nexon VP to Share Knowledge for Successfully Adapting and Monetizing Asian Games to Western Markets Thetutorpages.com Helps Jobless Consider a Career in TutoringLONDON - The UK’s premier tutor directory www.thetutorpages.com has launched a new Guide for anyone considering a career in private tutoring. Featured in The Times Educational Supplement Masterclass Series [1], the resource is available as a free download from The Tutor Pages website. BurrellesLuce Selects blinkx for Video Media Monitoring ServicesSAN FRANCISCO - - Pioneering media monitoring company enhances offering with blinkx’s patented search technology Dates Confirmed for Brad Sugars’ ‘Business is Booming’ U.K. TourLAS VEGAS - - ActionCOACH founder and CEO Brad Sugars will tour eight cities in eight days in the U.K. next month for his ‘Business is Booming’ tour. Finalists Announced for the 11th Annual Platts Global Energy AwardsNEW YORK - In announcing the 2009 finalists for its annual Platts Global Energy Awards today, Platts underscores the changing emphasis of global energy toward both long-term and environment-conscious supply solutions, reporting a record number of entries and finalists in sustainable technologies, energy efficiency and green initiatives categories. Danya International Sponsors 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business SummitSILVER SPRING, Maryland - - Danya Reaffirms Long-term Investment in Africa Danya International, Inc. (Danya), a communications, research, and technology firm, is sponsoring the 7th Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Realizing the Investment Power of Africa, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., September 29-October 1, 2009. The U.S.-Africa Business Summit is expected to attract more than 1,500 leaders from the private and public sectors in the United States and Africa. Liverpool Signs Exclusive Deal with His Highness Prince Faisal Al SaudLIVERPOOL, England - - With Photo F6, a leading Saudi Arabia-based sports management firm founded and led by His Highness Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdullah Al Saud, and George Gillett, the co-owner of Liverpool FC and Richard Petty Motorsports, have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will activate an exclusive commercial collaboration between F6 and both Liverpool FC and the Richard Petty NASCAR Team. Raptor Pharmaceuticals and TorreyPines Therapeutics Receive Stockholder Approvals to MergeNOVATO, California - - Merger to Create NASDAQ-Listed Biopharmaceutical Company named Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. New RISI Report Provides New Statistics for Recovered Paper, Pulp, Paper and Board for Over 170 CountriesBOSTON - RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the publication of the New Annual Review of Global Pulp and Paper Statistics. This new release includes two years of historical data for fiber, paper and board production, imports, exports and apparent consumption by region and country. The NEW Annual Review has been crosschecked and standardized by RISI economists, ensuring more balanced, and harmonized data than in previous editions. The 2009 Edition is consistent, easily comparable and more reliable than ever before. IBM Sponsors Africa Virtual Job Fair 2009SILVER SPRING, Maryland - - Web-based Job Fair Supports IBM’s Expanding Operations across Africa Atmel QTouch Library Enables Customization of Touch Functions Across All AVR ProductsSAN JOSE, California - - Increased functionality and integration enable designers to embed touch interface technology quickly and efficiently |
