Tag Archives: Europe

EuropcarClub launches in the UK

Europcar, the UK’s leading vehicle hire company, has launched EuropcarClub to offer the membership benefits of a car club with the flexibility of daily hire. The UK launch follows a successful ......

BASF consolidates its European capacities for XSB paper coating binders

* XSB latex production in Guturribay (Spain), Kaipiainen (Finland) and Ribécourt (France) to close by mid-2010 * About 40 BASF employees affected * Improved cost structure for rem......

Optical Express sponsors the Kirsty Clubs Angel Ball 2009

Optical Express has donated free laser eye surgery to the Kirsty Club’s annual Angel Ball, in an effort to support the Francis House Children’s Hopsice in Manchester. Held on Saturday, November......

David Singhiser of Libertas Internet Marketing Attends the CCPro Master Marketing Event in Las Vegas

David Singhiser, the founder of Libertas.ws and Libertas Internet Marketing, began his round the world trip this week by flying to Las Vegas from Honolulu to attend the CCPro Internet Marketing......

Broadcom Features WAPI on Variety of Solutions to Serve the Growing Wireless LAN Market in China

Addition of WAPI Paves the Way for Broadcom to Enable Wireless Home Networking and Mobile Devices in China IRVINE, Calif. – Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semicon......

International Youth Foundation Announces Recipients of 2009 StarbucksTM Shared PlanetTM Youth Action Grants

The Youth Action Grants program is a key component of the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to communities. Grant recipients were chosen by Starbucks and the International Youth ......

Pivotal study for PSD502 — the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation

ATLANTA / SAN DIEGO (November 19, 2009) – At the annual meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), Inc. in San Diego, Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi Company and Plethora ......

As European population ages, UN body suggests ways to enhance senior lives

The number of elderly people in Europe is on the rise and responding to their changing needs is one of the biggest challenges that governments have to face this century, the United Nations Econ......

Cybercriminals Use Fear and Anxiety to Convince Users to Buy Rogue Security Software

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the findings of its Report on Rogue Security Software. The study’s findings, based on data obtained during the 12-month period of July 2008 to June......

Premier Electronics Named “Engineer’s Favourite Distributor” for 2009 by EDN China

Premier Farnell the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally, today announced the recognition of its business in Gr......

Three Bristol researchers land major ERC grants

These awards are made under a Europe-wide scheme that supports exceptional, professorial-level research leaders in undertaking groundbreaking, high-impact research projects. Three ERC Advanced ......

Michael Mansfield launches legal advice clinic

Michael Mansfield will also open The University of Manchester’s second free legal advice clinic in east Manchester this week ( Nov 18 ). The pro bono clinic on Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, is a c......

DnB NOR Partners with MasterCard to Launch Mobile Payment Services Trial in Norway

Extended Functionality of the MasterCard Mobile Over-the-Air Provisioning Service Includes EMV Configuration to Support Maestro PayPass, Maestro Prepaid and the M/Chip Application Purchase, NY,......

Ircon® Announces Advanced Features for Modline® 6 Series Fiber Optic Infrared Thermometers

Innovative, fully featured, high-temperature models designed for metal and glass applications SANTA CRUZ, Calif., November 18, 2009 — Ircon®, the worldwide leader in infrared (IR) noncontact te......

Celebration as Holocaust Bill is given Royal Assent

The Bill, introduced on 26th January this year, will give the governing bodies of national institutions named in the Bill the power to return an object from their collection to its rightful own......

HM Treasury Appointments

Jonathan Taylor is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), having previously held the position of Director General of the London Investment ......

Identity card launch date announced

Anyone with a home or work address in the Greater Manchester region can now make an appointment to register for their identity card, with the first appointments taking place at the end of this ......

Hong Kong: Observe personal hygiene in and outside Hong Kong

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (November 19) reminded people to observe personal hygiene measures against human swine influenza (HSI) both in Hong Kong......

Villa Plus unveils fresh new rebrand

Villa Plus, the independent, direct-sell villa specialist, has rebranded itself with a fresh, modern look, demonstrated by a vibrant and uplifting new colourful logo. As part of the re-brand, V......

Fujitsu Introduces New True Zero Client Concept

Innovative solution delivers dramatic cost savings, provides easy manageability and hassle-free rapid deployment Munich/Tokyo, Fujitsu today announces the first true Zero Client, a simple-to-ma......

Going Green Makes Sense for Commercial Real Estate Market

Commercial buildings are a major source of both direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Direct GHG emissions come from the on-site combustion of fuels for heating and cooling, as we......