Skiers Heading for Eastern Europe: 154% Rise in Interest for the East Says SkyscannerEDINBURGH, November 17 - Tight holiday budgets are leading skiers to leapfrog traditional Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Announces International Design CompetitionAspiring designers invited to submit logo design for one of the world's happiest places Si.mobil Slovenia Chooses RealNetworks to Power Music ServiceReal deploys second service under its 4-year mobilkom austria group agreement and continues growth in Eastern Europe Official Opening of Plexus OradeaORADEA, Romania, November 11 - Plexus Corp. (Nasdaq: PLXS), celebrated the official opening of its Blancco’s Eastern Europe Expansion Addresses Growing Demand for Data Erasure and IT Asset ManagementJOENSUU, Finland - Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and end-of-lifecycle solutions, today announced a hat trick in terms of their expansion into Eastern Europe, with three new channel partners, with a representative for each country of Slovenia, Poland and Romania. Blancco have selected three prestigious partners to support the sales of data erasure and IT asset management solutions with Miska in Slovenia (https://www.miska.si) , AutoID in Poland (https://www.autoid.pl) and Crescendo International in Romania (www.crescendo.ro/en/ ). “Gender Art” From Eastern Europe in ViennaVIENNA, Austria - - The Austrian Museum of Modern Art MUMOK is to Open the Large Show “Gender Check - Femininity and Masculinity in Eastern European Art” on November 12, 2009 Expert Petroleum Announces Growth Capital Investment from Lime Rock PartnersTARGU MURES, Romania - - US$25 Million Investment to Fund Romanian Oil and Gas Field Rehabilitation Projects George Soros Unveils New Blueprint for World Financial SystemBUDAPEST, Hungary - - CEU Convenes Global Conversation with Opinion Makers George Soros on Monday delivered the first of a series of lectures that reflects the culmination of a lifetime of thinking on finance, politics, and open society. The World’s Most Prosperous Nations are in Europe, Finds Legatum Prosperity Index; Finland is Top; The United Kingdom Ranks 12th, Ahead of Germany (14th) and France (17th)LONDON - - Despite High Concentration of World’s Most Prosperous Countries in Europe, Signs of Potential Weakness in Domestic Security and Governance Dutch Bring Drinking Water Solutions to RomaniaTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Fresh water from the tap will soon be available everywhere in Romania. From 6 to 9 October, a team of Dutch water experts will visit four southern Provinces (Giurgu, Calarasi, Buzao, and Ilfov) to demonstrate how even the most remote municipalities can offer their residents clean and fresh drinking water. The Dutch professionals will meet with mayors, county councils, representatives of water companies, the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Regional Development & Housing and Education and real estate developers. Iskraemeco, Itron and Landis+Gyr Announce IDIS, Interoperable Specifications According to Open Standards for Utilities Across Europe, Middle East and AfricaKRANJ, Slovenia, BRUSSELS and ZUG, Switzerland - - Standard Interfaces Will Spur Rapid Development of Smart Metering Phase 3 Trial Shows Denosumab Delayed Skeletal Related Events in Advanced Cancer Patients With Bone MetastasesTHOUSAND OAKS, California - Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced detailed results from a Phase 3 trial evaluating denosumab administered subcutaneously versus Zometa(R) (zoledronic acid) administered as an intravenous infusion in the treatment of bone metastases in 1,776 advanced cancer patients with solid tumors (not including breast and prostate cancer) or multiple myeloma. These results were presented today at the 2009 ECCO 15 - ESMO 34 European Multidisciplinary Congress in Berlin, Germany (Abstract Number: 20LBA). Volas Entertainment Launches AccuWeather.com and eBuddy Services With Leading Operator in RomaniaHERZLIYA, Israel - Volas Entertainment Ltd, a leading mobile content service provider, has recently signed an agreement to launch AccuWeather.com, the world’s leading multimedia weather information source and eBuddy, world’s leading independent provider of web and mobile instant messaging (IM) services to one of the leading operators in Romania. CHS Invests in Grains Export Terminal in UkraineST. PAUL, Minnesota - CHS Inc., (Nasdaq: CHSCP) a leading energy, grains and foods company today announced it has invested in a project that will result in partial ownership of a grain export terminal with GN Terminals, Odessa. The two companies will operate an export terminal there with expected annual grains shipping capacity of two million tons. Online Dating Creates Palaces of Hope, Labyrinths of SuspicionBANGOR, Maine - - Internet Transparency and Disclosure at a Premium With the rapid growth of international online dating, consumers need to be as completely informed as possible in order to successfully navigate the mine fields associated with finding a mate overseas. Internet dating sites offer what many times result in ultimate bliss and happiness. But to many who are unaware of how the path to overseas Nirvana works, it can become delusional. Anastasia International Responds to Expanding European Online Dating Market- Leading Edge Dating Website Goes Multi-Lingual In response to her growing market share in French and German speaking European territories, Anastasia International, the premiere international dating portal that connects Western men with women from Russia and CIS, has launched multi-lingual versions of her globally recognized online dating site. “Strigoi” to Hold World Premiere at Toronto’s After Dark FestivalLONDON - - British-Romanian Vampire Flick To Debut At Canadian Thrill Fest Strigoi (www.strigoimovie.com), a new independent vampire film set in present-day rural Romania, has announced that it will be holding its world premiere at the 4th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival ( torontoafterdark.com/2009) on Monday, August 17th at the legendary Bloor Cinema. Walkers Expands Central and Eastern Europe CapabilityST. HELIER, Jersey - - Initiative in Response to Increased Demand for Offshore Services from the Region Furniture China 2009: Largest Furniture Exhibition in Asia Reaches New Level of ExcellenceSHANGHAI - 9-12 September, 2009 www.furnitureinchina.com/expo Furniture China 2009 will open its doors in 6 weeks. With 15 years of experiences, Furniture China has become the leading furniture show in Asia and TOP 5 in the world, held annually in September in Shanghai. Best Score for ISL Light on c’t TestLJUBLJANA, Slovenia - - www.islonline.com has Been Providing Internet Communication Services Such as Remote Desktop Support, Remote Access, Live Chats and Online Meetings Since 2003 Perot Systems Awarded Three Year IT Services Contract Extension With Hutchison WhampoaLONDON and PLANO, Texas - - A Leading Global Telecom Company Renews Outsourcing Deal Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) (www.perotsystems.com) has announced that it has been awarded a three year extension to its current IT services agreement with the 3 Group, Hutchison Whampoa’s 3G mobile telecoms business. The agreement further strengthens the three year-old relationship between the two companies, building on Perot Systems’ outstanding track record of meeting its service level agreement objectives. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Nord Stream and EU Energy Commissioner Reaffirm Importance of New Gas Supply RoutesZUG, Switzerland - - Nord Stream Will Provide Supply Route Diversification and Additional Gas From 2011 CGS Named a Company on the Move in Worldwide Contact Center Services for 2009NEW YORK - - New York-based Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. has been recognized for its leadership, strategic expansion, and growth in Romania over the past two years. CGS services include inbound customer support, outbound sales and marketing, and outsourced back-office processes. WHO and EFA Call for Global Action on Chronic Respiratory DiseaseROME - Call to Reduce the Four Million Deaths Annually, From a Condition Responsible for More Fatalities Globally Than AIDS[1] Nicola Novellone Named Chairman & CEO of Leo Burnett Central and Eastern EuropeCHICAGO - Leo Burnett today announced that Nicola Novellone, 44, current Managing Director and New Business Director of Leo Burnett Milan, will become the Chairman and CEO of Central and Eastern Europe, effective immediately. Novellone will be based in Warsaw and will become a member of the agency’s Global Leadership Council. Grid Development Essential for Romanian Wind Industry’s GrowthBUCHAREST - “Wind energy will be key for us to reach our 2020 renewables target,” Alexandru Sandulescu from the Romanian Ministry of Economy told delegates at a European workshop on the integration of wind energy in Romania this morning. The workshop was organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the Romania Wind Energy Association (RWEA) and the Centre for the Promotion of Clean and Efficient Energy in Romania (ENERO). Bring Your Visitors Closer With ISL Pronto!LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - XLAB d.o.o., the developer of the product line named ISL Online (www.islonline.com), has recently released the first official version of ISL Pronto 1.0.0., a live chat software for online customer service and web support. ISL Pronto is free for users with valid ISL Online license or valid 15 days free trial. Global Payments Completes ZAO United Card Service AcquisitionATLANTA - Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading provider of electronic transaction processing solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ZAO United Card Service (”UCS”) in a stock purchase transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Global Payments will pay a total of US$75 million in cash to acquire UCS. Republika Srpska Officials Meet With Members of U.S. CongressWASHINGTON - A delegation of Republika Srpska (RS) Government officials traveled to Lagomar Properties Announce Condo Sales for Hard Rock Hotel PanamaORLANDO, Florida - RESORT PROPERTY OFFERS FOUR-STAR, LUXURY ENVIRONMENT COMBINED WITH |
