Aviation Regulatory Lapses Significantly Reducing Safety LevelsHOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - Despite all the promises and promotional videos, the European Union’s regulation of the aviation industry has now hit an all time low placing passengers at an unacceptable level of risk. With 2009 rapidly becoming one of the worst accident periods for many years including the recent tragic events resulting in loss of life, any weaknesses within the European Aviation Authorities and the EU only serve to promote unsafe practices. Vodafone UK Adds Carphone Warehouse for New Connections and Extends Agreement With Phones4UNEWBURY, England - From this month, new and existing Vodafone customers will have an even wider choice of where they can purchase the best handsets and range of competitive tariffs in the UK. Good, but not yet Good Enough, says Virgin TrainsLONDON - Virgin Trains today welcomed news that more and more customers are satisfied with their journeys, but admitted “Our performance is not good enough yet”. Frost & Sullivan Looks at the Current State and Future Growth of IFE Hardware and Content Markets in a Challenging EnvironmentLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on IFE Hardware and Content Markets on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 at 15.00 BST BA Talks Latest: Adjourned Until Wednesday MorningLONDON - Unite and the GMB, the lead unions in British Airways, have this evening (Tuesday) issued the following statement concerning ongoing talks with the airline in relation to its financial situation: Investors Are Increasingly Optimistic About Market RecoveryNEW YORK - - 40% of institutional investors think the market bottom is behind us In a recent survey of 127 institutional investors, TheMarkets.com found that nearly 40% of those surveyed think that the market has already rebounded, hitting its bottom earlier this year. This number signals a swing in optimism from a similar survey in March, in which 17% of respondents indicated they expected the bottom before the end of the first half of the year. Of those respondents who think the bottom is yet to come, 91% expect it within the next twelve months. The survey, reaching investors in 24 countries, was conducted by TheMarkets.com, a leading provider of research, estimates and workflow solutions to institutional investors worldwide. Organic Grower Eef Maassen and Top Class Restaurant “Kaatje bij de Sluis” Join Forces to Promote Tasty Organic TomatoesWADDINXVEEN, The Netherlands - As of this week the faces of organic grower Eef Maassen and entrepreneurs Peter Postma and Harald Hovenkamp (top chef and host at the renowned “Kaatje bij de Sluis” restaurant in Blokzijl) can be found on the new and unique “bonbon” style carton boxes filled with organic “Piccolo” tomatoes. DialAFlight in Court Battle Over Online LibelLONDON - DialAFlight began legal proceedings last week against four review sites who published a “malicious and libellous” article, submitted by a competitor. Panasonic Avionics In-Flight Entertainment System Installed on 6,000th Boeing 737 for Norwegian Air ShuttleLAKE FOREST, California - Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced that its Multiplexed Passenger Entertainment System (MPES) IFE system was installed on the 6,000th Boeing 737 to enter into service. The aircraft was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp and will be leased to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian), the second largest airline in Scandinavia. Hertz Ensures its Customers Are NeverLost(R)LONDON - Hertz Upgrades Signature Satellite Navigation System Through New Partnership With Garmin Lack of Supply Causes London Property Prices to StabiliseLONDON - Asking prices in London registered a modest increase of 0.27% in May, according to Primelocation.coms monthly house price index. frog design Sponsors TEDGlobal ConferenceSAN FRANCISCO - Global innovation firm frog design (www.frogdesign.com/) today announced it will partner with TEDGlobal (conferences.ted.com/TEDGlobal2009/), the twin conference of TED and one of the world’s most renowned gatherings of leading thinkers and doers. Four years after its first European gathering, the TEDGlobal Conference will return to Oxford, UK on an annual basis. TEDGlobal 2009 is titled “The Substance of Things Not Seen” and will feature more than 50 speakers presenting from July 21-24 at the Oxford Playhouse. Kwik Fit Insurance Treat Loyal Staff to Tasty Day OutGLASGOW, Scotland - Uddingston-based Kwik Fit Insurance has rewarded employees for 5 years loyal service with a luxurious lunch prepared by Brian Maule, Chef Proprietor of the celebrated Glasgow fine dining restaurant, Chardon d’Or. Ticketmaster Raises Money for Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapyLONDON - With Photo Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) company, is proud to announce that in the last seven months it has raised GBP11,000 for the charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland from donations from music fans. Domainmonster.com(R) Gains Accreditation for New .cm Domain.NEW YORK - Domainmonster.com today announced their accreditation for the www.domainmonster.com/cm/domain-name/ prior to the public release of second level(1) registrations on 13th July 2009. Cardboard Coupons a Distant Memory as Leading Voucher Code Site, VoucherSeeker.co.uk, Offers Users 10% off a Divorce!LEEDS, England - The voucher code market has well and truly shaken off its cornflake box image of the past with news that users shopping at online discount code site VoucherSeeker can now get a discount on their divorce! This is one of the more contemporary deals on the site perhaps reflecting modern Britain, alongside other offers such as scuba diving or fitting out their dog in designer clothing. IDI Hosts Diamond Town Hall Meeting With Gareth Penny and Varda Shine of De BeersRAMAT GAN, Israel - De Beers MD Praises the Leadership of The Israeli Diamond Industry RAMAT GAN, Israel, June 19 /PRNewswire/ – What’s Affecting Your Mood? First Ever Self-Confidence Index Reveals Public OpinionLONDON - Credit crunch affecting your confidence? Not according to the UK’s first Self-Confidence Index by Pomegreat, which shows that basic factors like diet, age, gender and simply receiving a compliment have a greater bearing on our self-esteem. The results of the first quarterly index including over 2,000 people has found that, although the country is going through a financial crisis, the main influences likely to affect the confidence levels of the nation remain those associated with the self rather than those linked to external factors like the economy. TDF Selects Viaccess, Quadrille, 27M Push VOD Solution for a Trial on the French MarketPARIS - Viaccess, a France Telecom company and leader in conditional access, Quadrille editor of the software product Quadricast(TM) currently involved in the design of content push and VOD systems for both Satellite or DTT and IP DSL networks , 27M & Proxy Electronics announced today that they have been selected by TDF, a broadcasting transmission network operator and leading service provider in the audiovisual, multimedia, mobile telephony and broadband sectors to power on-demand services. This innovative solution will offer TDF a significantly enhanced value to its network by efficiently being able to deliver premium content to VOD channels’ subscribers. Sales Soar as Parcel2Go.com Wins During Postal StrikesBOLTON, England - Parcel2Go.com is anticipating a sales increase of GBP50,000 in just one day as Londoners seek alternative parcel delivery ahead of Friday’s Royal Mail strike. DialAFlight See Upsurge in US BookingsLONDON - American hoteliers and restaurateurs are slashing prices in the midst of the recession, leading to a US tourism bookings boom, according to cheap flight specialist Dialaflight. As the pound hit $1.60 this week, businesses suffering the worst season for years are offering considerable deals to the spendthrift traveller, in an attempt to lure them out of credit hibernation. GSMA, KT and SK Telecom Put Spotlight on Korean Mobile IndustryLONDON, and SEOUL, South Korea - Korean Mobile Operators Host Recent GSMA Board Meeting, Showcase Korea’s Leadership and Innovation in Global ICT Industry Rho Asset Management Implements CarryQuote’s Mobile Market Scanner(TM) SolutionZUG, Switzerland and NEW YORK - Company to Leverage Real-time, On-Demand Quotes for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Market Data for Fund Managers and Increased Transparency for Investors Audio Visual Machines Partners With Polycom to Promote Immersive TelepresenceLONDON - With Photo Audio Visual Machines (AVM), the leading audio visual and video conferencing system integrator in the UK has been successfully certified to install and maintain Polycom’s immersive telepresence solutions. Polycom is the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions. Verwater Builds Storage Terminal for 1.000.000 m3 Crude Oil in MalaysiaHOOGVLIET, The Netherlands - Today, investment company Lenstar signed a contract at Verwater Group Headquarters in Hoogvliet, for the build of a new tank farm in Kedah, Malaysia. Shiv Grewal, Chairman of the UK based Lenstar Investment Ltd and Managing Director of Lenstar Mohammad Munir Malik, both put their signature to the 220 million euro agreement. The project will take less than 36 months to complete. Male Style IconsLONDON - US president Barack Obama was yesterday named the most stylish man in a poll of men. The 47-year-old father of two, who moved into the White House in January, has wowed people across the globe with his sharp suits and smooth sense of style. Region’s Companies Face Growing Challenges in Nationalisation During Period of Economic UncertaintyDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Facing such issues as redundancies, salary freezes, and new termination regulations the region’s companies are facing their toughest challenges when it comes to nationalisation. TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos Performs Aircraft Maintenance for LAN GroupSAO PAULO - TAM (NYSE: TAM; Bovespa: TAMM4) has signed a contract with LAN Group (LAN Chile S.A.) to perform regular maintenance on six aircraft from the Chilean company’s fleet at TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos, located in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo. Almost Three Quarters of Techies Say it is Taking Longer to Find Work in the Current ClimateLONDON - Latest Survey From the IT Job Board Highlights Today’s Employment Pressures Almost three quarters (74 percent) of IT candidates believe that it is taking longer to find a job in the current climate, according to the latest piece of research[1] from The IT Job Board, www.theitjobboard.co.uk. ‘Poo Power’ Gets the Green LightMANCHESTER, England - First Use of Biogas to Supply UK Gas Grid - With Photo The people of Manchester will soon be contributing to a green energy revolution - just by flushing the loo! Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Central Europe Confers Two Awards on Johnson Controls for Innovative TechnologiesBURSCHEID, Germany - Johnson Controls, one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive interior systems and electronics, ranks among the top award winners at the 12th Automotive Division Award of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Central Europe in the category interior systems, scooping not one, but two awards: taking 1st place for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class door panel which won over the jury with its highly perceived quality and scratch-resistant map pocket. The company also took 1st place for the rear side panel of the new MINI Convertible, which is characterized by its scratch-resistant surface. Wyeth Presents New Analyses of Data From Three Studies of ENBREL(R) at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual MeetingMAIDENHEAD, England - Two-year Data From COMET Study in Early Active Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Indicated Sustained Halt of Progressive Joint Damage Trivial Pursuits: Britons Clock Up More Holiday Hours Drinking and Sunbathing Than Fellow EuropeansLONDON - TripAdvisor Reveals Holiday Habits of British, French, German, Italian & Spanish Travellers Wipro Cited as a Leader in SOA System Integration by Independent Research Firm for Both North America and EMEABANGALORE, India - Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced that it was named a leader in SOA System Integrator space in the recently published market assessment report “The Forrester Wave(TM): North American System Integrators, Q2 2009 (May 2009) and “The Forrester Wave(TM): EMEA System Integrators, Q2 2009 (May 2009). NICE Acknowledge Alzheimer’s Model Faulty but do not Plan to Change RecommendationsLONDON - Mild Alzheimer’s Patients Continue to be Denied Treatment Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, have been notified by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) of their decision to continue to deny vulnerable patients the use of anti-cholinergic medicines in the treatment of mild Alzheimer’s disease. |
