Oxatis Gearing Up to Help Small Businesses at the Business Startup Exhibition in London this NovemberPARIS, November 19 - Oxatis, leading European E-Commerce solution, to participate at the Alcatel-Lucent Completes the World's First Data Call on a Live LTE Network in the 800 MHz "European Digital Dividend" Spectrum BandPARIS, November 19 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) successfully SingTel Group Selects Alcatel-Lucent for LTE TrialPreparing for Network Transformation Projects Throughout Asia Pacific PARIS, November 18 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced Bull Enters Exclusive Negotiations With a View to Acquiring Amesys GroupThe aim is to Create Together a European Leader in Large-Scale Computer Processing Solutions for Critical, High-Security Systems Plasan to Highlight SandCat Contracts and Deliveries at MilipolPARIS, November 17 - Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven OneAccess Appoints Didier Delepine as Chairman of the Supervisory BoardPARIS, November 16 - OneAccess Networks, the European leader in multi service access routers, Sanofi-aventis Launches Major New Registry Including Over 10,000 Patients Worldwide With Atrial FibrillationThe RealiseAF Registry Will Help to Better Define and Understand the Cardiovascular Risk Profile of AF Patients and Characterize Their Cardiovascular Outcomes Sales for the First Nine Months of 2009: EUR23.2 Billion (-3%) EUR23.4 Billion (-3%) Excluding the Sale of FinagestionPARIS, November 12 - 1. Sales Novexel Starts Phase II Clinical Trial With NXL103 in Adults With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)PARIS - - Trial Will Compare NXL103 With Leading Oral Agent Linezolid for the Treatment of Multi-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infections Deezer Announces the Launch of Deezer PremiumPARIS - - The First Music on Demand Website Announces the Launch of its Subscription Model, Deezer Premium. Imerys Announces Consolidated Nine-Month 2009 ResultsPARIS - - Sales down - 21.9%, Current Operating Income - 46.4% (- 22.6% and - 54.4% in 1st Half 2009, Respectively) - Relative Improvement on Some Markets in the 3rd Quarter of 2009 Compared With the Previous Quarter - Further Reduction in Fixed Costs in 3rd Quarter: EUR133 Million Since Beginning of 2009 - Operating Margin Target Confirmed at Close to 10% in Early 2010 Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Launches First-of-its-kind Remote Monitoring Center in EuropePARIS - - 24 Hour Central Command Center now Offers Predictive and Proactive Diagnostic Monitoring Service in Eight Languages to Clinical Laboratories in 18 Countries Using VITROS(R) Systems TAG Heuer MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini New Luxury Mobile PhonePARIS - Inspired by the mythic Lamborghini Murcielago, TAG Heuer, the world leader in luxury sports watches and chronographs has teamed up with the famous Italian super sports car manufacturer to create the limited-edition MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini phone (meridiist.tagheuer.com). Valeo Acquires 100% of its Compressors Joint Venture in ChinaPARIS - Valeo today announced that it has increased to 100% its shareholding in the entity based in Changchun which develops and manufactures compressors. Valeo previously held a 60% stake and Fawer 40%. The new company, which employs 130 people and produces compressors for the Chinese and Asian markets, will be named Valeo Compressor (Changchun) Co., Ltd. Medical Food Reduces Medical Costs and Use of Anticonvulsant Medication When Treating Diabetic Neuropathy, According to HealthCore Study Presented at ISPORPARIS - - HealthCore study shows Metanx also reduces health plan costs Diabetic patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy had lower medical costs and reduced use of anticonvulsant medications when treated with a folate-enriched prescription medical food, according to data presented today at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 12th Annual European Congress. Kate Moss Introduces Her New Fragrance: VintagePARIS - The most desirable things in life have a precious, enduring beauty that should be treasured forever. Discover the timeless allure of Vintage by Kate Moss, the stunning new fragrance from the world’s most famous supermodel. OneAccess Showcases Unified Communications for SMEs’ Service at BroadSoft Connections 2009PARIS - OneAccess Networks, the European leader in multi service access routers, today announced it will demonstrate its ‘Unified Communications for SMEs’ service at BroadSoft Connections 2009: Voice & Vision. The event, which is being held October 25 - 28, at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, brings together the telecom industry’s elite and will showcase tomorrow’s IP communications solutions. New Data Demonstrate for the First Time STERRAD(R) NX(TM) System Technology Effective in Prion Inactivation (Only for Use Outside the U.S.)PARIS - - Multiple Tests Show Gaseous Hydrogen Peroxide STERRAD(R) Sterilization System Technology Efficiently Inactivates Protein-based Infectious Agents Linked to Fatal Brain Diseases Detailed Results from RV 144 HIV Vaccine Trial Published Today in The New England Journal of Medicine and Presented at the AIDS Vaccine 2009 Conference Provide Insight for Future ResearchPARIS - Detailed results from the Prime-Boost HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial involving more than 16,000 adult volunteers in Thailand show that an investigational HIV vaccine regimen was safe and modestly effective at reducing the rate of HIV infection compared to placebo. These results were presented today by the trial collaborators to researchers gathered at the AIDS Vaccine 2009 Conference in Paris, France and published online by The New England Journal of Medicine. Return to Positive Net Income in the 3rd Quarter 2009PARIS - - Positive net income of 4 million euros, following 3 consecutive quarters of losses - Strong improvement in gross margin at 16.2% of sales, highest 3rd quarter level since 2005 - Operating margin at 3.6% of sales, up by 2.8 points versus 2nd quarter - Reinforced generation of free cash flow[1] (6 million euros) and reduction of net financial debt of 24 million euros - Outlook: - H2 automotive production forecast revised upwards - Net income near break-even point in H2 - Cash consumption of less than 100 million euros for 2009 200 New Low Emission Buses for Rapid Penang to be Built With Rio Tinto Alcan Aluminium Lightweight TechnologyPARIS - Alcan Extruded Products, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - is pleased to announce today that it is supplying all of the aluminium extrusions, sheets and joining elements for the production of 200 new, low floor city buses for the city of Penang, Malaysia. Rapid Penang will be the first major transit company in Malaysia to operate a fleet of buses with the EcoRange(R) body structure system from Rio Tinto Alcan. The first of these latest generation buses will be delivered to Rapid Penang before the end of 2009. Inauguration of the 100,000th ibis Room in the World at the New ibis City West in MunichPARIS - - With photo This key milestone reflects the worldwide growth of the ibis brand since its creation in 1974, and reinforces its position of the top hotel chain in its category in Europe with 689 hotels and its fourth rank in the world with 847 hotels. International Meetings on Culture, Economy and the Media, With Frédéric Mitterrand, Minister for Culture and CommunicationPARIS - Building on the success of last year’s premiere, the second International Forum d’Avignon will bring together for two days, between November 19th - 21st, 300 personalities from all over the world (*) including artists, directors, producers, economists, internet and media company managers, politicians etc… For the blossoming of cultures. Valeo wins Gold International “Grand Prix” Award for Automotive Innovation at Equip’AutoPARIS - At the International Grands Prix Awards for Automotive Innovation ceremony held last night, Valeo won the Gold award for BeamAtic(R) Premium in the Original Equipment category. BMO Capital Markets Opens Institutional Sales and Trading Office in ParisPARIS - - BMO Committed to Become the Leading Canadian Equity Franchise in Europe - With Photo Deezer has Just Announced it has Raised 6.5 Million Euros and Created the Odyssey Music GroupPARIS - Deezer has just announced that it has raised 6.5 million Euros. This capital was formed using funds from AGF Private Equity and CM-CIC Capital Privé, thus joining the historic shareholders who make up the DOTCORP funds . This second fund-raising brings the company’s total working capital to 12 .2 million Euros since its creation in August 2007. DQ Entertainment and Gaumont-Alphanim Sign Production AgreementHYDERABAD, India - DQ Entertainment plc (”DQE”), the AIM listed, India based animation, gaming and live action entertainment group, is pleased to announced that it has signed a co-production agreement with Gaumont-Alphanim, one of the leading animation and film producers in France, with an estimated production budget of EUR 6.9 million. Alcan Extruded Products to Provide Lightweight EcoRange(R) Technology for a Contract of 600 low CO2 Emission Buses to Singapore’s Main Public Transportation CompanyPARIS - Alcan Extruded Products, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - will supply SBS Transit, Singapore’s main public transport company, with aluminium extrusions, sheets, and joining elements for 600 additional low CO2 emission Scania city buses featuring the Alcan EcoRange(R) body structure system. Al Jazeera Launches Live Streaming Application for Symbian and Windows Mobile PhonesPARIS - Al Jazeera, the world’s first global 24-hour news and current affairs television network, based in the Middle East, is today launching a mobile application called “Al Jazeera”, which gives access to the channel’s Arabic and English programs live and on-demand for all users of Symbian or Windows Mobile phones worldwide. Its Celebration Time at Camp Jungle BookCANNES, France - It was celebration time at camp Jungle Book as DQ Entertainment and Partners launched the 1st full Episode of The Jungle Book here today. DQE along with ZDF and ZDF-Enterprises, NBC Universal, TF1, ABC Australia , MoonScoop, BBC and Disney screened the 1st full 11′ episode of Jungle Book ‘ The Wild Black Bees’ at Hotel Martinez in the august presence of many industry & media Stalwarts. The gala screening received tremendous applause from the audience as they watched the adrenal filled adventures of Mowgli & his jungle friends. RBS’S Ryan Bolsters Phoenix High GradeLONDON - - Colm Ryan to Head Phoenix Partners Group’s European High Grade Business Colm Ryan joins the London office of Phoenix Partners Group, a leading interdealer credit and equity derivatives broker operating in New York, London and Paris (www.phoenixpartnersgroup.com). GameStreamer, Inc. Brings Funcom’s Games to the GameStreamer Digital Distribution NetworkTAMPA, Florida - - Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Dreamfall and More Now Available to Buy and Download on GameStreamer’s White Label Partner Digital Distribution Network Publicis Worldwide Launches Branded Content Division: Publicis EntertainmentPARIS - - New Branded Content Division - Expertise in Channel Creation for Digital and Online Alcan Automotive Creates JV to Capture Strong Growth of Greener Products in ChinaPARIS - Alcan Engineered & Automotive Solutions (EAS), part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - has signed an agreement with Changchun Engley Automobile Parts Co. Ltd. (Engley) to create a joint venture (JV). HRA Pharma Launches ellaOne(R) in EuropePARIS - - New Generation Emergency Contraception now Commercially Available in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, in Anticipation of Upcoming Launch Throughout European Union |
