Travel "Green" With Venere.comVenere.com Suggestions for an Eco-Friendly Trip MILAN, November 17 - Venere.com, the European specialist in online accommodation, reveals all Buongiorno’s EBITDA and Net Profit Continued Steady Growth in the First Nine Months of 2009. Net Financial Debt Decreased by Euro 12 Million Compared to 2008 Year-end FigureMILAN - - EBITDA at Euro 29.2 million, up 9.3% vs the first nine months of 2008 - EBITDA for Q3 at Euro 10.6 million - Net Financial Debt down to Euro 54.7 million - Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2009 at Euro 198.5 million, down 14.8% compared to the same period of 2008 due to portfolio clean up and changes in accounting principles of some telcos contracts. - Revenue for Q3 at Euro 66.1 million - Operating Profit at Euro 18.6 million: up 2.4% compared to the first nine months of 2008. - Net Profit of Euro 7.1 million (up 29% compared to the first nine months of 2008). - B2C customers increased over 50% in nine months to more than 8 million. Guma Aguiar Tackles Israeli Football Promotion in Euro-VisitMILAN, Italy - When Guma Aguiar arrives in town, things start happening. The US-Israeli gas tycoon who has focused most of this year on acquiring and upgrading top Jerusalem sports teams, is in Italy to spread goodwill and strengthen his beloved soccer champions, Betar Jerusalem. Whitepaper From Mirial Explains how Visual Communication Technology can Improve Healthcare ServicesMILAN - Mirial has just released a new whitepaper, An Interactive Visual Communication Architecture Proposal For Telehealth, which explains in details the benefits of Telehealth and how to leverage visual communication technology for implementing interactive Telehealth services. Christmas Gifts for Globetrotters Everywhere, From Venere.comMILAN - - Gone are the days When all you Need is Shower gel and Shampoo! Venere.com, Together With Mandarina Duck, has Created a Dream Travel kit and the Perfect Christmas gift Idea… Retarus is the New Ford Certified VAN Provider in EuropeMILAN - - Ford Restructures EDI Processes Ford will implement significant changes for its EDI processes at the end of this year. As of January 1, 2010, clients and suppliers must establish EDI connections with Ford via OFTP either on their own or through a “Ford Certified VAN Provider”. Effective immediately, Retarus is one of only five companies throughout Europe that received the “Certified VAN Provider” certification from Ford. Campari Calendar 2010: The Aperitif in Twelve StoriesMILAN - The Campari Calendar 2010 is a story and Milan is the setting. Through photos taken by Simone Nervi, the Campari woman interpreted by the seductive Olga Kurylenko, is reinvented with new passion and, of course, a Campari aperitif. Iconic Lingerie - Hilary Swank, Franca Sozzani, Qi Qi, Giovanni Gastel, Wichy Hassan and Jan Rosenberg Nominate the Winner of the Triumph Inspiration Award 2009MILAN - - James Nolan, 20, Great Britain With the Design “Odette and Odile” is the Winner of International Lingerie Design Award ClearOne CHAT 50 and CHAT 150 Certified Interoperable With Mirial SoftphoneMILAN - Mirial, a leading provider of products and solutions for professional video conferencing and for the development of multichannel audio/video services, today announced that it has certified the CHAT(TM) 50 USB Personal Speakerphone and the CHAT 150 VC from ClearOne to be interoperable with the Mirial Softphone desktop video conferencing solution. Buongiorno Preliminary Results for H1 2009MILAN - - EBITDA of Euro 18.6 Million, up 14% Compared to H1 2008, Thanks to the Growth of the Most Profitable Business Segments and the Decrease of Fixed Costs. New Data From CLARITY Study Presented at 19th ENS Meeting Show Rapid and Sustained MS Relapse Reduction for Cladribine TabletsMILAN, Italy and GENEVA, Switzerland - The Effect of Short-course Oral Treatment With Cladribine Tablets on Annualized Relapse Rate was Significant as Early as 12 Weeks After Initiation of Treatment and Sustained Through to the 96 Weeks of the Study Elizabeth Arden Signs Claudia Schiffer as Face of New Fragrance From Alberta FerrettiMILAN - Campaign for renowned Italian designer’s signature fragrance to debut in Italy Elizabeth Arden, Inc. a global prestige beauty products company, and Alberta Ferretti announced today that iconic supermodel Claudia Schiffer will represent Alberta Ferretti’s first signature fragrance in its advertising campaign. In January of 2008, Elizabeth Arden entered into an exclusive long-term global licensing agreement with AEFFE S.p.A. for the development, marketing and distribution of fragrance, cosmetics, and skincare products with Alberta Ferretti. The fragrance and the campaign will debut in Europe in the Fall of 2009. Mirial Launches New Mirial Softphone for Apple Mac OSX PlatformMILAN - Exciting news from Mirial, the Italian provider of products and solution for visual communication on IP, 3G and IMS networks. beeTV Raises US$8 Million in Series B Funding From Innogest, Italy’s Largest Venture Capital FirmMILAN - beeTV to Invest in Sales and Expand its Penetration in U.S. and Far East Markets beeTV, the pioneers and inventors of the PCC(TM) (Personal Content Channel(TM)) today announced the completion of a Series B Fund acquisition of $8 million U.S. dollars. The funding was led by Innogest, the largest venture capital firm operating in Italy. beeTV targets to become the default entry system for television viewers into their world of TV entertainment. Additionally, beeTV plans to invest in sales and expand its penetration into the U.S. and Far East markets. New Findings Provide Additional Insights into the Management of Anaemia and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease PatientsMILAN - Data presented from large-scale observational studies provide new insights into the day-to-day management of two major complications of CKD: anaemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).(1), (2), (3), (4) Geico’s Self-Sustainable PaintshopMILAN - With paint shops being the biggest consumers of power in assembly plants, the challenge in an increasingly energy-hungry world is to make them more efficient. Mirial PSE.HSGW: Pure and Efficient H.323/SIP InteroperabilityMILAN - “Exploit existing H.323 equipment, set up efficient deployments, promote cost-effective innovation: three good reasons why a service provider or an enterprise should want to leverage on our product”. This is how Cristoforo Mione, VP Business Development at Mirial, introduces the PSE H.323/SIP Gateway (PSE.HSGW), a network appliance enabling smooth audio and video communication between H.323 and SIP equipments. “Like every solution born inside the Mirial labs, the PSE H.323/SIP Gateway is designed with great attention to the customers’ everyday needs: it is tested to integrate seamlessly into any existing H.323 or SIP scenario, so that users still leveraging on legacy H.323 equipment are enabled to converge to advanced SIP networks and take advantage of VVoIP-based audio/video applications. This means extended opportunities for carriers and service providers without the need of extra-investments”. Health Technology Assessment: Research Institute Demands More Stakeholder Involvement and Transparency for Best ResultsMILAN, Italy - The European Health Technology Institute for Socio-Economic Research (EHTI) today presents at a high level workshop at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. The workshop brings together leading European and Italian experts to exchange views on the role and implementation of health technology assessment (HTA) in Italy and across Europe and takes place just a few days before the European Parliament’s plenary session vote on 23 April on the Directive on the Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare. In Article 17 of the Directive, the European Commission aims to establish a framework for European cooperation in HTA. Mirial Softphone Enters the PicturePhone FamilyMILAN - Mirial today announced that Mirial Softphone, the advanced software client for Full-HD audio and video communication, has become a part of PicturePhone’s portfolio. Campari Acquires Wild Turkey, World’s Number 1 Premium Kentucky Bourbon WhiskeyMILAN - Group’s Largest-Ever Buy Boosts Strong Position in US and International Premium Spirits Markets Mirial Appoints New VP Sales AmericasMILAN - Mirial, an Italian provider of products and solutions for |