PR-inside.com Press Releases Free Services http://www.pr-inside.com/ Copyright 09 pr-inside.com pr-inside.com Sport (PR-inside.com) AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand allrounder Jesse Ryder's latest alcohol-related misdemeanor has resulted in him being axed for Saturday's one-day international against the West Indies at Eden Park. New Zealand Cricket officials said Friday that Ryder slept through a team meeting before the side left for Auckland on Thursday. He was unable to train later in the day, forcing team management to take disciplinary action. The suspension comes 11 months after Ryder's well-publicized night out in Christchurch which culminated in him reportedly abusing hospital staff treating a hand gashed when .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/ryder-dropped-again-for-drinking-problem-r995991.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/ryder-dropped-again-for-drinking-problem-r995991.htm World News (PR-inside.com) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's main spy agency has given India information about the Mumbai terror attacks, the prime minister said Friday, while denying media speculation of a rift between him and the president. The comments came as U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Pakistan for talks with the country's top military and political leaders. The U.S. Embassy confirmed the visit but gave few details. Pakistan's fight against al-Qaida and the related insurgency in neighboring Afghanistan will be a major foreign policy concern for the incoming U.S. administration. South Asia's importance in .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/pakistan-pm-says-no-rift-with-r995992.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/pakistan-pm-says-no-rift-with-r995992.htm Business (PR-inside.com) But the biggest bargains are the Spanish repossession properties. Liam Bailey chief market analyst for overseas property portal Property Abroad commented on repossession property in Spain: 'If you have ever seriously considered investing or buying a holiday home in Spain, repossession properties are like the reduced section of a supermarket 10 minutes before closing time. We are listing properties at 1million Euros below their valuation price. Now, for holiday home buyers these are perfect, imagine having a €500,000 budget, and getting a 1 million Euro villa in Marbella to spend your holidays in for the rest of your life -- it's .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/spanish-property-is-currently-offering-many-r995988.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/spanish-property-is-currently-offering-many-r995988.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Legacy') (NASDAQ: LEGC), the holding company for Legacy Banks (the 'Bank'), today announced that it has received preliminary approval of its application for approximately $20 million under the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program (the 'Program'). The Company will have 30 days after receipt of formal approval to decide whether to participate in the Program. In commenting on the preliminary approval, J. Williar Dunlaevy, Chief Executive Officer said, 'Participation in this portion of the Program is intended for healthy financial institutions to support expanded lending, either directly or by combining with weaker financial .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/legacy-bancorp-inc-receives-preliminary-approval-r995986.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/legacy-bancorp-inc-receives-preliminary-approval-r995986.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Payment-Card-Competitor-Tracker-October-2008-58520.asp Introduction The Payment Card Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the payment card market. Produced on a monthly basis, the Tracker is a global product and covers 64 players, including American Express, Barclaycard, Capital One, Citigroup, Discover, GE Money, First Data, HSBC, JCB, MasterCard, Standard Chartered and Visa. Reasons to Purchase *Gain invaluable information on your key competitors in one concise document, and track long-term trends using the interactive news database. *Keep fully informed of the market, product, competitor and strategic developments of leading players in your market and region. *Learn the Datamonitor Cards and Payments .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/payment-card-competitor-tracker-r995987.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/payment-card-competitor-tracker-r995987.htm Food (PR-inside.com) With Muslim population of 18-20 Million, the domestic market for halal food products is largely untapped in the Philippines, according to our new research 'Philippines Food and Drinks Market: Emerging Opportunities'. Besides the domestic consumption, the country is aggressively eying other regions with sizable Muslim population to benefit from the rapidly growing halal food industry all across the world. The government is continuously making its efforts to develop halal food industry for domestic as well as export purposes. In line with this, the department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has laid out marketing plans, consisting of joint partnerships between the government, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/philippines-looking-at-world-as-potential-r995985.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/philippines-looking-at-world-as-potential-r995985.htm Business (PR-inside.com) As part of its ongoing environmental commitment PECO today announced a three-year, 4,050 megawatt hour per year purchase of wind energy for its Main Office Building at 23rd and Market Streets in Philadelphia. The purchase will cover 15 percent of the building's total energy use and represents a 50 percent increase from the last wind energy purchase for 2005 - 2007. 'As an energy company and prominent business leader, being environmentally responsible is not just a nice thing to do - it is the right thing to do,' said Denis O'Brien, PECO president and CEO. 'Our increased purchase .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/peco-increases-wind-energy-purchase-for-r995984.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/peco-increases-wind-energy-purchase-for-r995984.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Card-Issuer-Profile-Barclaycard-58519.asp Introduction Barclaycard is one of the largest credit card issuers in the UK, but has placed a massive emphasis on its program of global expansion. Through a combination of direct market entry, partnership and acquisition Barclaycard is now present in the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. This profile provides an overview of its current market positioning, strategy and future outlook. Reasons to Purchase *Gain a detailed understanding of Barclaycard´s strategy and approach in card issuance and see how it can be applied in your business *Find out Datamonitor´s view on Barclaycard´s outlook for the future and where its biggest opportunities lie *Learn .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/card-issuer-profile-barclaycard-r995979.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/card-issuer-profile-barclaycard-r995979.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Payment-Card-Competitor-Tracker-November-2008-58518.asp Introduction The Payment Card Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the payment card market. Produced on a monthly basis, the Tracker is a global product and covers 64 players, including American Express, Barclaycard, Capital One, Citigroup, Discover, GE Money, First Data, HSBC, JCB, MasterCard, Standard Chartered and Visa. Reasons to Purchase *Gain invaluable information on your key competitors in one concise document, and track long-term trends using the interactive news database. *Sharpen your strategy by implementing the best market, product, competitor and strategic developments of leading global players. *Learn the Datamonitor Cards and Payments Team´s view .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/payment-card-competitor-tracker-r995975.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/payment-card-competitor-tracker-r995975.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Butler Wick and Company, Inc. ('Butler Wick') from United Community Financial Corp. ('UCFC'). Through it subsidiaries, Butler Wick provides financial advice and innovative solutions to individuals, municipalities, and corporate clients through the activities of approximately 175 employees in 23 offices located in three states. Stifel acquired the capital stock of Butler Wick and Company, Inc. from Butler Wick Corp., a subsidiary of UCFC, for cash in the amount of $12 million, subject to certain adjustments. The acquisition price represents a modest premium to book value of .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/stifel-financial-corp-announces-the-r995976.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/stifel-financial-corp-announces-the-r995976.htm World News (PR-inside.com) KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - A suicide bomber walked into a produce shop in southern Afghanistan on Friday and detonated explosives strapped to his body, killing six people, the provincial governor said. The bomber was apparently targeting a police official who was inside the shop, said Ghulam Dastagir Azad, the governor of Nimroz province. The explosion in the provincial capital killed the official and five civilians, he said. Azad had previously said at least 10 people were killed. He said that figure was based on an erroneous report. Nimroz Police Chief Gen. Jabar Pardeli confirmed .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/afghan-governor-says-6-killed-by-r995974.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/afghan-governor-says-6-killed-by-r995974.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/H.-Lundbeck-A-S-PharmaVitae-Profile-58517.asp Introduction This analysis examines the historical and forecast performance for Lundbeck in the prescription pharma global company strategy, portfolio and pipeline analysis and assessment of financial performance, with 1-6 year sales forecasts for key drugs. An interactive forecasting and analysis tool provides continually updated quantitative and qualitative information. Reasons to Purchase *Benchmark Lundbeck´s performance against key rivals in the prescription pharmaceutical sector *See how Lundbeck will outperform many of its CNS peers to achieve strong growth out to 2013, having struggled in recent years *Evaluate the long-term risks the company faces in terms of generic threat and the importance of trial data to key pipeline .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/h-lundbeck-a-s-pharmavitae-profile-r995971.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/h-lundbeck-a-s-pharmavitae-profile-r995971.htm World News (PR-inside.com) JERUSALEM (AP) - A U.N. agency has said Israeli troops evacuated Palestinian civilians to a house in Gaza City, then shelled the building 24 hours later. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs dated the incident to Jan. 4, a day after Israel began its ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza. Based on eyewitness testimony, the account added details to an incident previously reported by The Associated Press and an Israeli human rights group. The U.N. agency said 110 people were in the house and 30 people were killed, far higher figures .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/un-israel-shelled-house-where-civilians-r995972.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/un-israel-shelled-house-where-civilians-r995972.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) was recently named 'Best Business Partner' in the China Plastics Industry by the China Engineering Plastics Industry Association (CEPIA). The company was recognized for its technical and product excellence and significant technological contributions to China's engineering plastics industry. 'This award is a recognition of Rohm and Haas's contributions to the industry with new Paraloid' BPM technology that enables the usage of bioplastics in a wider range of applications,' says Tina Wei, Regional Marketing Manager for Plastic Additives. 'It's also an acknowledgement that our innovation themes of environmental consciousness and sustainability are well accepted by .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/rohm-and-haas-plastic-additives-business-r995973.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/rohm-and-haas-plastic-additives-business-r995973.htm Business (PR-inside.com) In the aftermath of the horrific environmental disaster in which billions of gallons of coal ash sludge broke through a dike of a 40-acre holding pond at TVA's Kingston coal-fired power plant, Erin Brockovich and the lawyers of Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. (weitzlux.com) will be available next week to assure Tennessee residents that there is recourse. Details on the location and date will be available shortly on the firm's website, www.weitzlux.com 'My main objective in these cases is not legal, but to work with the community to build trust and help protect their health and safety,' said famed .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/weitz-amp-luxenberg-and-erin-brockovich-r995970.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/weitz-amp-luxenberg-and-erin-brockovich-r995970.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Gilead-Sciences-Inc.-PharmaVitae-Profile-58516.asp Introduction This analysis examines the historical and forecast performance for Gilead in the prescription pharmaceutical sector. The profile encompasses global company strategy, portfolio and pipeline analysis and assessment of financial performance, with 1-6 year sales forecasts for key drugs. An interactive forecasting and analysis tool provides continually updated quantitative and qualitative information. Reasons to Purchase *Benchmark Gilead´s performance against key rivals in the prescription pharmaceutical sector *See how Gilead´s HIV franchise will drive continued double-digit sales growth for the company out to 2013 *Assess the company´s strategy to diversify into the cardiovascular sector through the acquisition of Myogen .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/gilead-sciences-inc-pharmavitae-profile-r995968.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/gilead-sciences-inc-pharmavitae-profile-r995968.htm Business (PR-inside.com) It's the first trading day of 2009, and 'Options News,' the morning update from www.ONN.tv, looks ahead to today's release of the ISM Index and discusses possible reaction to Citigroup's (C) decision to eliminate bonuses for 2009. Host Carrie Long and Senior Finance Instructor Jared Levy also discuss trends for the dairy industry and option activity on Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA), which saw more than five million shares trade on Wednesday. The complete report can be accessed at www.ONN.tv (http://www.ONN.tv), or directly through this link (http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1886189465/bclid5982063001/bctid6247794001). About the Options News Network: Serving a .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/www-onn-tv-reports-will-citigroup-c-r995969.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/www-onn-tv-reports-will-citigroup-c-r995969.htm Finance (PR-inside.com) PARIS (AP) - European Central Bank governor Jean-Claude Trichet said Friday that the global financial system remains fragile despite swift and large-scale action by central banks and governments. Speaking at a conference on the future of capitalism in Paris, Trichet said that moves by central banks to increase liquidity and by governments to recapitalize the financial sector had «proved effective in avoiding a meltdown of global finance. But, Trichet said, «it would be a mistake to underestimate the structural fragilitiy of the present state of global finance and, consequently, of the global .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/europe-s-central-banker-finance-still-r995967.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/europe-s-central-banker-finance-still-r995967.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Sandoz-International-GmbH-PharmaVitae-Profile-58515.asp Introduction This analysis examines the historical and forecast performance for Sandoz in the prescription pharmaceutical sector. The profile encompasses global company strategy, portfolio and pipeline analysis and assessment of financial performance, with 1-6 year sales forecasts for key drugs. An interactive forecasting and analysis tool provides continually updated quantitative and qualitative information. Reasons to Purchase *Benchmark Sandoz´s performance against key rivals in the prescription pharmaceutical sector *Analyse the impact of Sandoz´s historical M and A activity on its geographic reach, product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities *Consider Sandoz´s growth strategy over 200713 as it is faced by increasingly challenging conditions in its two largest markets, the US and .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/sandoz-international-gmbh-pharmavitae-profile-r995964.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sandoz-international-gmbh-pharmavitae-profile-r995964.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to Continental DPR Finance Company's $250 million series 2008-A notes. The notes are the first issuance from the newly established diversified payment rights (DPR) securitization program of BBVA Banco Continental (Continental) in Peru. The program's notes are backed by the collections generated from future and existing U.S. dollar denominated DPRs originated by Continental. Upon their generation, the trust will have rights to the DPRs through accounts maintained with designated depositary banks (DDBs). DPRs refer to electronic payment orders intended for payment to third party beneficiaries via Continental (i.e. international trade financed .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-rates-continental-dpr-finance-company-r995965.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-rates-continental-dpr-finance-company-r995965.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Company-Profile/Novartis-AG-PharmaVitae-Profile-58514.asp Introduction This analysis examines the historical and forecast performance for Novartis in the prescription pharma sector. The profile encompasses global company strategy, portfolio and pipeline analysis and assessment of financial performance, with 1-6 year sales forecasts for key drugs. An interactive forecasting and analysis tool provides continually updated quantitative and qualitative information. Reasons to Purchase *Benchmark Novartis´s performance against key rivals in the prescription pharmaceutical sector *Assess Novartis´s strategy of diversification from the typical Big Pharma growth model, including its movement into the generics market via Sandoz *Analyze the key drivers which will allow Novartis to record the second highest prescription sales CAGR across the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/novartis-ag-pharmavitae-profile-r995962.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/novartis-ag-pharmavitae-profile-r995962.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SUTM) today announced that three members of its Board of Directors who had previously announced their intentions to resign from the Board effective December 31, 2008, have agreed to remain on the Board of Directors until such time as the Company is able to recruit and appoint new directors. This change was made necessary by the uncertainty engendered by the consent solicitation process initiated by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC ('Davidson Kempner'), which has hampered the Company's recruitment of new directors. On November 18, 2008, the Company announced that, as part of a Board-initiated .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/sun-times-media-group-announces-continuation-r995961.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sun-times-media-group-announces-continuation-r995961.htm Energy & Environment (PR-inside.com) Report on Developer-wise Status of Private Sector Projects ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Report-on-Developer-wise-Status-of-Private-Sector-Projects.html ) India suffers from widespread shortages of electricity supply. These shortages, among others, are detrimental to the economic growth. The central sector, which was the mainstay for funding power projects, reached its saturation point. Efforts in expanding generation capacity by the state-owned electric utilities were hampered by severe resource constraints. The only solution seemed to be inviting private sector to pool in capital. It was also thought that private sector would impart a degree of efficiency through improved capacity utilisation, better operational and technical performance. Against this backdrop, to mobilize additional .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/the-private-sector-has-aggressive-plans-r995960.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/the-private-sector-has-aggressive-plans-r995960.htm World News (PR-inside.com) ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Protest groups are planning three separate demonstrations in Greece's capital Friday while authorities promise tougher policing after last month's nationwide riots. The rallies are being held in protest to government education reforms as well as Israeli attacks in Gaza. The riots in December left hundreds of stores and bank branches across Greece damaged or destroyed. They were triggered by the Dec. 6 killing of a teenage boy by police. A new deputy Cabinet minister named in charge of police has promised a «zero tolerance» approach to crime. .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/protest-groups-plan-3-rallies-in-r995958.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/protest-groups-plan-3-rallies-in-r995958.htm Business (PR-inside.com) The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has imposed a $1 million fine against E rade Securities, LLC and E rade Clearing, LLC, collectively, for failing to establish and implement anti-money laundering (AML) policies and procedures that could reasonably be expected to detect and cause the reporting of suspicious securities transactions. 'Brokerage firms' AML programs must be tailored to their business models,' said Susan L. Merrill, Executive Vice President and Chief of Enforcement. 'In this case, while E rade provides its customers with on-line, self-directed electronic access to the securities markets, its AML program lacked .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/e-trade-units-fined-1-million-for-r995959.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/e-trade-units-fined-1-million-for-r995959.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Retail-Logistics-Market-Map-2008-58513.asp Introduction This database will analyse the European Retail logistics industry, including estimates of current and forecasted market sizes to 2013. Reasons to Purchase *Develop strategies that will allow you to respond more effectively to your clients´ needs. *Benchmark your company´s performance in very specific logistics markets against industry standards. *Ensure targets for your business are responsive to the current economic environment. .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/retail-logistics-market-map-r995956.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/retail-logistics-market-map-r995956.htm Sport (PR-inside.com) TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo's proposed venues for the 2016 Olympics have been approved by all 26 participating international sports federations, the Tokyo bid committee said Friday. The 26 federations signed off on the operational aspects for their sport and the logistics required for each competition venue, the Tokyo 2016 bid committee said in a statement. «We are pleased to have developed a plan that suits their needs and will provide great exposure for each of their sports,» said Tokyo 2016 sports director Toru Hirakata. With 95 percent of the venues within an 8-kilometer radius, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/tokyo-s-2016-venues-approved-by-sports-r995957.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/tokyo-s-2016-venues-approved-by-sports-r995957.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Zep Inc. (NYSE:ZEP) will host a conference call on Monday, January 12 at 8:30 AM ET to discuss the Company's first quarter financial results. The call will be conducted by John K. Morgan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Mark R. Bachmann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A live Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the Company's Web site: www.zepinc.com. A replay of the call will also be posted and archived to that site within two hours of completion of the conference call. About Zep Inc. Zep Inc., with fiscal year .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/zep-inc-to-discuss-first-quarter-r995953.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/zep-inc-to-discuss-first-quarter-r995953.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Consumer-Logistics-Market-Map-2008-58512.asp Introduction A comprehensive interactive model, which assesses and analyses the logistics industry in the key consumer sectors across 8 European countries, covering historical, current and forecasted market values up to 2013. Reasons to Purchase *Develop strategies that will allow you to respond more effectively to your clients´ needs. *Benchmark your company´s performance in very specific logistics market against industry standards. *Ensure your future business targets are responsive to the current economic environment. .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/consumer-logistics-market-map-r995951.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/consumer-logistics-market-map-r995951.htm World News (PR-inside.com) BERLIN (AP) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he is heading immediately to the Middle East in support of the U.N. Security Council's resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza for talks with both sides of the conflict. Steinmeier says he will fly to Egypt later Friday for meetings early Saturday in the resort of Sharm el-Sheik with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He says later the same day he will fly to Israel to meet with officials there. Steinmeier called Thursday's U.N. resolution .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/german-foreign-minister-heading-to-r995952.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/german-foreign-minister-heading-to-r995952.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) 'Australian companies should not be dissuaded from seeking the staffing, operational and financial benefits of outsourcing but they should undertake due diligence to assure themselves of the governance and stability of their intended service providers,' he said. He was commenting on the scandal on the $1.8 billion overstatement of profit that has enveloped Indian company Satyam which provides outsourcing services to a number of major Australian companies like Qantas, Coles, NAB and Suncorp. Mr. Merson helped found Mincom, which was arguably the biggest Australian software company until its recent sale to US interests. Under Mr. Merson's leadership, Mincom was a joint venture .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/australian-it-industry-veteran-advises-caution-r995948.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/australian-it-industry-veteran-advises-caution-r995948.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Q4-2008-B2B-Market-Share-Monitor-58511.asp Introduction Tracking supplier market share performance gives a key indicator of market success. Using a robust methodology, Market Share Monitor tracks the performance of the leading energy suppliers on a quarterly basis. It does this by segmenting the UK B2B energy supply market into 4 key sectors and tracking both sites and volumes. Data is included from August 2001 onwards Reasons to Purchase *Available electronically, the data set covers consecutive quarters of market shares since 2000 facilitating powerful time series analysis *The analysis details the drivers of performance across each key segment and each major supplier *This analysis is supported by extensive research across the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/q4-2008-b2b-market-share-monitor-r995945.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/q4-2008-b2b-market-share-monitor-r995945.htm Business (PR-inside.com) CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), a leading global enterprise software and new media company, announced today that, on December 31, 2008, an affiliate of the Company completed closings with multiple holders of the Company's outstanding 3.75 percent Senior Exchangeable Convertible Notes Due 2011 (Notes) to purchase such holders' entire holdings at less than par value. These closings follow the previously announced agreement last week with certain holders to purchase their entire holdings at less than par value. CDC Corporation intends to continue to pursue, active discussions, both directly and through its affiliates and third-parties, about possible early purchases or .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/cdc-corporation-announces-completion-of-r995946.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/cdc-corporation-announces-completion-of-r995946.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Q4-2008-Residential-Market-Share-Monitor-58510.asp Introduction Tracking supplier market share performance gives a key indicator of market success. Using a robust methodology, Market Share Monitor tracks the performance of the leading energy suppliers on a quarterly basis. The UK B2C energy supply market is segmented in electricity, gas and dual fuel markets, tracking both sites and volumes. Data is included from August 2000 onwards. Reasons to Purchase *Available electronically, the data set covers consecutive quarters of market shares since 2001 facilitating powerful time series analysis. *The analysis details the drivers of performance across each key segment and each major supplier. *This analysis is supported by extensive research across the broker .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/q4-2008-residential-market-share-monitor-r995941.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/q4-2008-residential-market-share-monitor-r995941.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Wells Fargo and Company (WFC) has effectively doubled its franchise through the acquisition of Wachovia Corporation (Wachovia) completed late on Dec. 31, 2008, according to Fitch Ratings, which has affirmed WFC's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA'. The transaction transforms WFC from a prominent western U.S. banking company to a dominant, national banking company with strong deposit market share and meaningful household penetration throughout its 39-state footprint. Fitch has also upgraded ratings for Wachovia and removed them from Rating Watch Positive to align them with WFC. As part of this transaction, WFC merged Wachovia Corporation with and into .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-wells-fargo-cements-national-franchise-r995942.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-wells-fargo-cements-national-franchise-r995942.htm Business (PR-inside.com) The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PNX) announced that the spin-off of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS) was completed after market close on December 31, 2008 with the distribution of Virtus stock to Phoenix shareholders. The distribution of Virtus stock to Phoenix shareholders occurred through a pro rata dividend of Virtus common stock at a ratio of one share of Virtus stock for every 20 shares of Phoenix stock held. Fractional shares of Virtus common stock were not distributed, and any Phoenix shareholder entitled to receive a fractional share will, instead, receive a cash payment in January. The record .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/spin-off-of-virtus-investment-partners-inc-r995943.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/spin-off-of-virtus-investment-partners-inc-r995943.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/European-Consumer-Car-Wash-Survey-Database-58509.asp Introduction Datamonitor has surveyed motorists regarding their car washing behaviour, preferences and service satisfaction. Specifically the study reveals how frequently motorists wash their car, the channels used and the popularity of each. It also assesses what is important to motorists when they are selecting how to wash their car and measures how different wash types perform in meeting their expectations. Reasons to Purchase *Make informed car wash and marketing investments by identifying what is most important to motorists when selecting how to wash their vehicle *Improve customer targeting by uncovering the characteristics of those that elect to use different car washing methods *Measure the relative .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/european-consumer-car-wash-survey-database-r995938.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/european-consumer-car-wash-survey-database-r995938.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced that it will present at the 27th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference being held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. The company will present on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. (PST). Marijn E. Dekkers, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific, will provide an overview of the company and discuss its expectations for future financial performance. You may listen to the presentation live on our Website, www.thermofisher.com, by clicking on 'Investors.' An audio archive of the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/thermo-fisher-scientific-to-present-at-r995939.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/thermo-fisher-scientific-to-present-at-r995939.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/European-Gas-Assets-Database-58508.asp Introduction This comprehensive database gives a complete listing of gas assets in the EU 27. It covers gas fields, LNG terminals, storage sites and transmission infrastructure. Datapoints include ownership, size, operational status and capacity Reasons to Purchase *Understand the ownership of gas assets across the European Union *Analyse how planned and under construction assets will impact on gas market dynamics in a specific market *Gain a deeper understanding of the burgeoning LNG market across Europe .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/european-gas-assets-database-http-www-companiesand-r995935.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/european-gas-assets-database-http-www-companiesand-r995935.htm Business (PR-inside.com) GEICO's board of directors recently announced that Mike Campbell has been elected senior vice president and chief financial officer of GEICO, effective Jan. 3. Campbell joined GEICO in 1982 as manager of corporate financial reporting and was promoted to director of corporate financial reporting in 1985. He became associate controller in 1986 and was named vice president in 2003. Campbell was elected to the GEICO board of directors in 2005. 'Mike has a keen analytical mind and knows our finances inside and out,' said CEO Tony Nicely. 'In his new role as chief financial officer, Mike .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/geico-names-mike-campbell-senior-vice-r995936.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/geico-names-mike-campbell-senior-vice-r995936.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Dynegy Inc. (NYSE:DYN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with LS Power Associates, L.P. to dissolve the two companies' development joint venture. Under the terms of the dissolution, Dynegy will acquire exclusive rights, ownership and developmental control of all repowering or expansion opportunities related to its existing portfolio of operating assets. LS Power will acquire full ownership and developmental rights associated with various 'greenfield' projects under consideration in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan and Nevada, as well as other power generation and transmission development projects not related to Dynegy's existing operating portfolio of assets. LS Power will receive .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/dynegy-announces-dissolution-of-development-r995934.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/dynegy-announces-dissolution-of-development-r995934.htm World News (PR-inside.com) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan troops fought heavy battles with the Tamil Tigers at the strategic Elephant Pass base Friday and expected to overrun the rebels' last remaining stronghold on the Jaffna peninsula soon, a senior military official said. The capture of the base would be a major victory for government forces, giving it nearly full control of the northern peninsula for the first time since 2000 and reopening a major highway to the once isolated government-held town of Jaffna, the Tamils' cultural capital. It would also further confine the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/sri-lankan-forces-fighting-for-key-r995933.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/sri-lankan-forces-fighting-for-key-r995933.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Central-and-Eastern-European-Cards-Database-2008-58507.asp Introduction Datamonitor´s Central and Eastern European Cards Database 2008 is an essential resource for those in the European payment card industry. Released annually, it provides high quality competitor and market level data on debit, deferred debit, charge and credit cards offered to consumers, making it a hugely valuable tool in understanding the dynamics and trends of this rapidly changing market. Reasons to Purchase *Understand the key trends, developments and differences in card issuance and usage in 10 Central and Eastern European markets *Gain valuable insight into the performance of card issuers and schemes across the region and benchmark your own activities against these players *Learn .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/central-and-eastern-european-cards-database-r995932.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/central-and-eastern-european-cards-database-r995932.htm Business (PR-inside.com) LeCroy Corporation's new line of WaveMaster digital oscilloscopes, Serial Data Analyzers, and Disk Drive Analyzers'the 8 Zi Series'provides up to 30 GHz of bandwidth, 80 GS/s of sample rate, 512 Megapoints of analysis, and greater than 15 GHz edge triggering. With exceptional instrument responsiveness, 10-100 times faster analysis processing time, a large 15.3', 16:9 high-definition touch screen display (50% larger than 12.4' displays), the precision of Eye DoctorTM signal integrity tools, and both 50 ' / 1 M' input capability, the WaveMaster 8 Zi Series is the most versatile oscilloscope platform available. Features previously announced with the Zi platform, such .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/lecroy-introduces-4-30-ghz-r995930.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/lecroy-introduces-4-30-ghz-r995930.htm Finance (PR-inside.com) BERLIN (AP) - The 16-nation euro fell slightly Friday in early trading against the U.S. dollar as traders looked ahead to unemployment data from Washington later in the day. The euro bought $1.3646 in early European trading, down from $1.3725 the night before in New York. The British pound also gave back some gains, falling to $1.5180 from $1.5228 in New York. The dollar dropped widely Thursday on the back of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England and on glum U.S. retail sale figures and a rise in Americans seeking public .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/euro-falls-slightly-against-us-dollar-r995926.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/euro-falls-slightly-against-us-dollar-r995926.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Dinnertime-Occasions-Winning-Share-of-Stomach-58506.asp Introduction Consumers´ dinner behaviors are contradictory in nature. It is still the key daily meal in terms of size, but time-pressured lifestyles and convenience needs are clashing with heightened health concerns and desire for sensory satisfaction. This increases the complexity for CPG marketers, but also the opportunities for those offering solutions that balance such divergent needs most effectively. Scope *Comprehensive analysis of trends in consumer behavior and the impact of these on evening meal occasions in Europe, the US, Brazil and Asia-Pacific. *In-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of evening meal behavior to reveal the most profitable consumer groups and occasion types to target. *Detailed action .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/dinnertime-occasions-winning-share-of-r995927.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/dinnertime-occasions-winning-share-of-r995927.htm Finance (PR-inside.com) HONG KONG (AP) - Most Asian stock markets fell Friday amid more corporate gloom and worries that a key U.S. jobs report could show recession in the world's largest economy is deepening. After fluctuating in the morning, markets trended down later in the session as investors awaited closely watched non-farm payrolls data, due out later in the U.S., that's expected to reveal massive job losses as the global downturn leads companies to lay off workers and curb hiring. Economists predict the American economy shed 550,000 jobs or more, with the unemployment rate .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/most-asian-markets-fall-ahead-of-r995928.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/most-asian-markets-fall-ahead-of-r995928.htm Business (PR-inside.com) United Community Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UCFC), the parent company of Butler Wick Corp. and The Home Savings and Loan Company, announced that it successfully completed the sale of Butler Wick and Co., Inc. ('Butler Wick and Co.'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Butler Wick Corp. to Stifel Financial Corp. on December 31, 2008, after meeting all customary closing conditions. The transaction was previously announced December 18, 2008, and involved a purchase price of $12,000,000 in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. 'The completion of this transaction in a timely manner allowed us to accomplish two important objectives before the end .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/united-community-financial-corp-announces-r995925.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/united-community-financial-corp-announces-r995925.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Affluent-customers-in-the-BRIC-economies-58505.asp Introduction This presentation provides private banks with a complete picture of the wealth management markets in the BRIC economies, from economics drivers down to competitor activity within the market, and discusses strategies to succeed. For each country, it provides the number of mass affluent and/or high net worth individuals and the aggregate onshore liquid wealth they hold across liquid asset bands. Scope *Analyzes key drivers and restraints affecting each of the wealth management markets, and profiles investor behaviors and attitudes. *Sizes, segments and forecasts the number of affluent individuals and the aggregate onshore liquid wealth they hold from 2003-12. *Examines recent competitive activities within the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/affluent-customers-in-the-bric-economies-r995922.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/affluent-customers-in-the-bric-economies-r995922.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c0554c/united_kingdom_b) has announced the addition of the 'United Kingdom - Broadband - Wireless Overview' report to their offering. Wireless broadband encompasses a wide variety of technologies and services. FWA, WLAN, WiFi and Bluetooth are technologies which facilitate data exchanges without wires, cables and other fixed infrastructures. WiFi hotspots provided buy commercial players have proliferated in recent years, while a growing number of cities have also developed large-scale WiFi/WiMAX zones. This report provides statistics and data for the UK's wireless broadband market in 2008, reviewing recent developments in WiFi and WLAN infrastructure and satellite broadband. It .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/research-and-markets-statistics-and-r995923.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/research-and-markets-statistics-and-r995923.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Fixed-line telecoms services are facing a bleak 2009 and beyond, according to a new report Western European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2008-2014 published by Analysys Mason, the premier telecoms adviser (www.analysysmason.com). 'Rapidly saturating broadband means we are entering a new phase for fixed telecoms,' argues lead author and principal analyst Rupert Wood. 'The structural problems it faces are only exacerbated by the current economic downturn.' The Analysys Mason report indicates that all three of the main retail lines of business of fixed telcos face problems. Broadband service revenue is slowing to low .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/western-european-fixed-telecoms-operators-r995924.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/western-european-fixed-telecoms-operators-r995924.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Bank of America Corporation's (BAC) completed acquisition of Merrill Lynch and Co., Inc., (MER) enhances the bank's already global presence in capital markets activities, investment banking, large corporate lending, real estate lending, credit cards, other lending to U.S. consumers, and investment and wealth management activities, according to Fitch Ratings, which has affirmed BAC's 'AA-/F1+' long- and short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed MER's 'A+' long-term IDR and removed it from Rating Watch Evolving. A detailed list of affected ratings follows the end of the release. The affirmation of BAC's ratings reflects .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-bofa-enhances-global-franchise-with-r995919.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/fitch-bofa-enhances-global-franchise-with-r995919.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Contactless-Payments-2008-58504.asp Introduction Contactless technology allows the cards industry to capture a greater share of the low value payment market. This report has been produced to act as a guide to this fast-growing market. With a potential global market value of nearly $1 trillion in payments, this is not an area that cards issuers, acquirers or schemes can afford to ignore. Scope *This report builds on Datamonitor´s previous coverage, providing detailed analysis and overview of recent global developments in contactless payments *In-depth coverage of the successful launch in the US provides a blueprint for successful contactless rollouts in other markets *The views of Datamonitor´s Cards and Payments .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/contactless-payments-2008-http-www-companiesandmar-r995920.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/contactless-payments-2008-http-www-companiesandmar-r995920.htm World News (PR-inside.com) ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish police say a map found at a former police official's home led them to a hidden weapons cache in a wider investigation of an alleged coup plot. Police seized explosives, hand grenades and shoulder-fired rockets Friday morning at the site outside Ankara. Authorities already are prosecuting 86 people for allegedly planning a string of attacks before launching a coup to overthrow the Islamic-rooted government. The attacks were never carried out. The defendants include 16 former army officers, policemen, several journalists, a former university dean and a lawyer. The case has been .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/turkish-police-finds-weapons-in-coup-r995918.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/turkish-police-finds-weapons-in-coup-r995918.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Financial-Advisors-and-the-At-retirement-Market-58503.asp Introduction The study examines how developments in the at-retirement market are affecting the business of financial advisors in the UK. It reveals how product ranges can be developed to meet advisors needs. It provides action points for how to improve your at-retirement offerings. Scope *A Datamonitor proprietal survey of 100 UK IFAs revealing their views on providers´ offerings in the at-retirement market. *In-depth analysis of what advisors want from annuity and drawdown products and highlights opportunities in the market. *Reveals IFAs attitudes towards major life companies, mutual fund providers, annuities providers and income drawdown providers. Highlights This report assesses how well your major competitors .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/financial-advisors-and-the-at-retirement-market-r995916.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/financial-advisors-and-the-at-retirement-market-r995916.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. has changed its name to MEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE: MD) through the formation of a new holding company. Each share of Pediatrix is now a share of MEDNAX, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'MD.' MEDNAX's principal subsidiaries are Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. and American Anesthesiology, Inc. Pediatrix encompasses the Company's historic physician services in the neonatal, maternal-fetal, pediatric cardiology and pediatric intensive care subspecialties, as well as the Company's newborn hearing screen program. American Anesthesiology, which was formed in 2007, includes anesthesia practices in northern Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/pediatrix-changes-its-name-to-mednax-r995914.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/pediatrix-changes-its-name-to-mednax-r995914.htm Education & Career (PR-inside.com) New York, NY, January 09, 2009 -- The Bank has also chosen Edcomm Banker's Academy's own Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®, for hosting and maintenance of these comprehensive bank training programs. Banker's Academy Unlimited provides every employee at a Bank, Credit Union or Money Services Business (MSB) with everything s/he needs to be successful. Banker's Academy Unlimited is a comprehensive suite of programs that cover more than 800 topics, including compliance, platform skills, branch security, sales and service, teller training, fraud, information security, lending and more. These programs may be deployed as eLearning, as classroom training or as a blended .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/iowa-federal-savings-bank-selects-edcomm-r995913.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/iowa-federal-savings-bank-selects-edcomm-r995913.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) Garden Grove, CA, January 09, 2009 -- MIE Solutions is looking for serious, qualified Resellers / Distributors located throughout the USA, Canada and Europe to sell our Manufacturing Software systems. If you call on manufactures, fabricators, machine shops our software solutions are a great add-on or Stand-alone Product Line. MIE Solutions would offer a generous reseller/finder's fee to organizations that you introduce our software and purchase. If you feel you would be a great sales channel for us, please visit our web site at www.mie-solutions.com and contact us for further details by e-mail at John@mie-solutions.com. Please provide your company information, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/mie-solutions-looking-for-resellers-finders-r995912.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/mie-solutions-looking-for-resellers-finders-r995912.htm World News (PR-inside.com) JERUSALEM (AP) - The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, but an intense bombardment of missiles from Israeli jets and helicopters early Friday and a barrage of Hamas rockets indicated there may be no quick end to the fighting. The Security Council resolution was approved Thursday night by a 14-0 vote, with the United States abstaining. The resolution «stresses the urgency of and calls for an immediate, durable and fully respected cease-fire, leading to the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Israel and Hamas were not parties to .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/gaza-violence-rages-on-despite-un-r995911.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/gaza-violence-rages-on-despite-un-r995911.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Forecast-Insight-Migraine-Generic-incursion-inhibits-market-growth-58502.asp Introduction Led by the seven triptan brands and Topamax´s (topiramate; Johnson and Johnson) continued uptake, seven major market migraine revenues grew strongly at an annual rate of 12.6% to total $4.1 billion in 2007. Scope *This report gives a strategic analysis of the likely impact that recent events will have on the future migraine market *Includes migraine-specific sales forecasts for the key brands, generics, and pipeline agents in the seven major markets to 2017 *Provides a global market snapshot by including migraine-specific sales analysis for leading brands outside the seven major markets *Key conclusions are supported by key opinion leader comment Highlights A 3-month direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisement review .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/forecast-insight-migraine-generic-r995909.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/forecast-insight-migraine-generic-r995909.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Light Valve Solutions LLC, has entered into a license agreement with RPX Corporation covering a patent portfolio that relates to light valve systems. ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research's subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research's subsidiaries control over 100 patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and certain foreign counterparts, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries. Information about Acacia Research is available at www.acaciatechnologies.com and www.acaciaresearch.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/acacia-subsidiary-enters-into-license-agreement-r995907.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/acacia-subsidiary-enters-into-license-agreement-r995907.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Stakeholder-Insight-Infertility-Undifferentiated-drugs-force-need-to-strengthen-prescriber-and-payer-relationship-58501.asp Introduction Over 11.5 million women suffer from infertility in the seven major markets. Although prevalence rates are stable, the trend towards later parenthood is inducing an increasing demand for infertility treatments. As cost of therapy is the major barrier access, the raise in demand puts increased pressure on healthcare payers to reimburse these treatments across the seven major markets. Scope *Patient segmentation including detailed etiology of female and male infertility. *Analysis of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment trends as well patient referral pathways in each of the major regions. *In vitro fertilization treatment trends split by therapy protocol type, treatment regimen and drug class prescribed. Detailed .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-insight-infertility-r995906.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-insight-infertility-r995906.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Prepaid Card Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PPDC - News) January 2, 2008 announced today that it will not pursue the 1 for 10 share stock reversal it proposed on December 5th 2008. The company currently has 403,903,870 shares outstanding of which 4,128,209 are free trading and 399,775,661 are currently restricted. Prepaid Card Holdings, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, offers emerging prepaid card solutions that can act as a card account and payment solution for those people who do not use banks or credit cards. According to market data available, there are approximately 100 million people in the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/prepaid-card-holdings-inc-will-not-r995905.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/prepaid-card-holdings-inc-will-not-r995905.htm Business (PR-inside.com) The National Association of Black Journalists is pleased to announce professional scholarships for journalists to attend the NABJ Conference on Health Disparities, January 30-31, 2009 at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. These professional scholarships are possible through funding by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 'Medical issues are the silent killer in the African American community,' said NABJ President Barbara Ciara. 'The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has the foresight to support journalism education that will help enlighten our communities with the knowledge that will save lives.' The two-day conference is the first of its kind for the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/scholarships-available-for-journalists-to-r995903.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/scholarships-available-for-journalists-to-r995903.htm Finance (PR-inside.com) KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine says it will allow Russian experts to join the EU mission to monitor gas flow through the country as part of a deal that would end a cutoff of Russian gas supplies to Europe. The European Union says «there is now agreement on the details of the monitoring mission. It is now imperative that the gas starts to flow. Russia has vowed to restore supplies of natural gas through Ukraine if its officials are included in the monitoring mission. Russia cut off all gas deliveries through Ukraine Wednesday .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/ukraine-allows-russia-to-monitor-gas-r995904.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/ukraine-allows-russia-to-monitor-gas-r995904.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Today, Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Group, L.P., has sold the assets at its Anniston, Alabama, facility to North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI), the sole customer for products manufactured at that facility. Prior to the asset sale, Imperial Group had produced bus frames and certain components related to the bus frames for NABI out of that facility, as well as supplying bus chassis and other components to NABI out of Imperial's Portland, Tennessee, facility. Imperial Group will continue to supply bus chassis and other components to NABI from its Portland, Tennessee, facility. .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/accuride-announces-sale-of-assets-at-r995902.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/accuride-announces-sale-of-assets-at-r995902.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Stakeholder-Opinions-Narcolepsy-Entry-point-to-a-lucrative-fatigue-associated-market-58500.asp Introduction Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, which affects fewer than 500,000 sufferers across the seven major markets (7MM). The narcolepsy market value has grown considerably since 2004 to reach $230m in 2007 driven largely by the significant penetration of Provigil (modafinil; Cephalon) and Xyrem (sodium oxybate; Jazz Pharma) and the associated increase in the awareness of the disorder. Scope *Patient Patient potential including disease definition, etiology, prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment guideline review. *Review of the key unmet needs in the treatment of narcolepsy as identified by key opinion leaders interviewed for the report. *Analysis of narcolepsy market IMS sales data from 2004 to 2007 .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-opinions-narcolepsy-r995901.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-opinions-narcolepsy-r995901.htm Sport (PR-inside.com) BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Results of Friday's opening day in the matchplay Royal Trophy between Asia and Europe at the par-72 Amata Spring Country Club: Asia 3, Europe 1 Foursomes Soren Hansen (Denmark) and Paul Lawrie (Scotland) def. Ryo Ishikawa (Japan) and Toru Taniguchi (Japan) 2 and 1. Charlie Wi (South Korea) and Liang Wenchong (China) def. Paul McGinley (Ireland) and Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 2 up. Hideto Tanihara (Japan) and S.K. Ho (South Korea) def. Nick Dougherty (England) and Oliver Wilson (England) 1 up. Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) and Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) def. Niclas Fasth (Sweden) .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/asia-vs-europe-royal-trophy-r995899.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/asia-vs-europe-royal-trophy-r995899.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) Business-process-outsourcing, as an entire solution service provider, can maintain all of the components of a project comprising of design and analysis, monitoring of documents before and after they are operated, and all output needs explicit to the job. In addition to setting up and managing boxes, Business-process-outsourcing-bpo.com has build documents for image capture, integrated printing requirements and governed lock box achievements for a long schedule of eminent organizations. Many of them have selected Business-process-outsourcing-bpo.com across the competition since Business-process-outsourcing's accomplished the capability to controlling highly confidential and one of a kind documents. At Business-process-outsourcing Services, we offer our customers with highly reliable .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/data-processing-business-process-outsourcing-r995897.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/data-processing-business-process-outsourcing-r995897.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) BPO Expertise in following Data entry services: * Data conversion * Data Processing * HCFA-1500 * UB92 * ADA-94 * Insurance claims processing * Xml * Sgml * Html * Lockbox processing * Legal Data Entry Services Business-process-outsourcing-BPO also do services in following areas: * PDF Conversion * Scanning, OCR Cleanup * Bulk Bill Data entry * Order Processing * Abstracting and Indexing * Medical/Insurance Claims data entry - Compliant with HIPAA * E-books publishing * Catalog Conversion and Digitization * Data Extraction * Tabulation and Analysis * Volume Data Entry (Handwritten / Printed) * Online Data Entry and Remote Verification .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/data-entry-business-process-outsourcing-r995896.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/data-entry-business-process-outsourcing-r995896.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Verbatim® Americas, LLC, a global leader in digital storage solutions, announced today two new Quad Interface Desktop Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) with capacities of 500GB and 1TB. The pro audio/video-grade storage and backup solutions offer Mac and PC users universal connectivity with plug and play support for all four of the leading interfaces: USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and eSATA II (external Serial ATA II). With these connection options and the equivalent of 1000 Gigabytes of storage backed by Verbatim's reputation for reliability, the new external drives are ideal for audio, video, digital photography and music professionals as well .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/verbatim-launches-new-500gb-and-1tb-r995893.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/verbatim-launches-new-500gb-and-1tb-r995893.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Commercial-Insight-Solid-organ-transplantation-The-impact-of-new-biologics,-generics-and-reformulations-58499.asp Introduction The transplant immunosuppressant market has seen considerable growth in recent years, but this is expected to slow down. Two factors combine to cause a decline in the market from 2011, the limited availability of donor organs and patent expiries of several key products. Neither the shift to once-daily formulations nor the launch of novel biologic therapies will prevent the contraction. Scope *Forecasts for immunosuppressants used in solid organ transplantation and significant pipeline drugs (to 2017 in report and to 2018 in excel tool) *Market overview by geographical area, including a rest of the world snapshot and a case study on the Canadian transplant .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/commercial-insight-solid-organ-transplantation-r995894.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/commercial-insight-solid-organ-transplantation-r995894.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/90d167/a_tough_road_ahead) has announced the addition of the 'A Tough Road Ahead for Base Station Components - Worldwide Semiconductor Forecast' report to their offering. This report is required reading for anyone tracking the state of the cellular base station market and its associated markets in base station semiconductors. Included in this report are the three top forecasts for monitoring the base station equipment and base station semiconductor markets: new base stations, new base station revenue, and new base station semiconductor revenue. All three of these forecasts are broken-out by technology and region. While research .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/research-and-markets-worldwide-semiconductor-r995895.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/research-and-markets-worldwide-semiconductor-r995895.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) As a leader in the Outsourcing Data Processing industry, Business Process Outsourcing Services provides a wide range of data conversion solutions by consuming the latest technology obtainable to spontaneous processes . Data Conversion is a method of transforming data provided in one format to other format, such as transforming data provided as integers to data provided as floating point numbers. Data conversion happens when data is converted from one system to other. Frequently when data is transformed from one system to other, some pattern of data conversion is needed to move the data to a format that the receiving system can .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/data-conversion-business-process-outsourcing-r995891.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/data-conversion-business-process-outsourcing-r995891.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Western Asset Income Fund ('Fund') (NYSE:PAI) announced today the declaration of its monthly ordinary income dividend of $0.0800 per share on its Common Stock. The monthly dividend will be paid on January 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2009. The ex-dividend date will be January 13, 2009. This press release is not for tax reporting purposes and is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2010, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/western-asset-income-fund-declares-monthly-r995890.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/western-asset-income-fund-declares-monthly-r995890.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Pipeline-and-Commercial-Insight-Hepatitis-C-High-unmet-need-drives-rapid-innovation-58498.asp Introduction The Hepatitis C market was worth $2.3 billion in 2007, declining at a CAGR of -2.8% from 2004-2007. Despite this recent slump, Datamonitor forecasts sales to grow to $4.5 billion by 2017, driven primarily by the launch of the new protease inhibitors. The US and EU will remain the largest markets, generating $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion respectively in 2017. Scope *An overview of the current Hepatitis C market and its key players *In-depth analysis of Phase II and III clinical development compounds and comprehensive overview of Phase I drugs *Epidemiological dynamics of Hepatitis C in the six major markets are discussed along with .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/pipeline-and-commercial-insight-r995888.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/pipeline-and-commercial-insight-r995888.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) As a Merchandise Leader in the offshore Data Capture industry, Business-Process-Outsourcing provides various electronic data capture and data extraction solutions implementing the latest techniques for spontaneous processes. Business-Process-Outsourcing's Data capture market points directly to combine on and offshore frameworks to convey a customized and integrated outsourced solution for complicated business process procedures. These complicated applications involves data capture for database management, financial accounting procedures, and customer support by call center operations all with the flexibility off-shore capabilities provides concerning to volume, accuracy and rapid turnaround. Performing the different high quality and low cost are continuous had been the twin magnets of offshore .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/data-capture-business-process-outsourcing-r995887.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/data-capture-business-process-outsourcing-r995887.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) Credit Card Processing Merchant Account Services Business Process outsourcing contributes Credit Card Processing Services and Merchant Account Services for wholesale, retail, E-Commerce and mail order businesses . Either you require an advanced , user-friendly secure payment solutions or process to a plenty of varieties of electronic check services, BPO has a custom tailored solution for you. Credit Card Processing Accept Credit Cards - Accept Debit Cards Business process outsourcing Credit Card is a one Tier multi-platform payment processor utilized by large and small merchants across the world . Business Process outsourcing Credit Card furnishes wide varieties of credit card processing, debit card processing, and check .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/credit-card-processing-business-process-r995886.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/credit-card-processing-business-process-r995886.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Infectious-Diseases-Vaccine-Market-Overview-Key-Companies- and -Strategies-In-times-of-crisis,-Big-Pharma-turns-to-vaccines-58497.asp Introduction Long being regarded as an unattractive market, vaccines have re-emerged as successful growth driver for Big Pharma. The launch and rapid uptake of novel, high-price products such as Wyeth´s Prevnar or Merck and Co´s Gardasil, along with the emergence of novel vaccine technologies and favourable legislation have brought vaccines back into the main focus of pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Scope *Market overview with current market assessment in terms of leading players, brands and geographies *In-depth analyses of the leading 5 players´ portfolios, R and D pipelines, sales trends, geographic spread, licensing patterns and strategic outlook *Discussion of key developments shaping the sector: new technologies, indications and .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/infectious-diseases-vaccine-market-overview-r995882.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/infectious-diseases-vaccine-market-overview-r995882.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WEA', announced today a distribution from income of $0. 09375 per common share for the month of January 2009. This distribution is payable January 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2009. The ex-dividend date will be January 13, 2009. This press release is not for tax reporting purposes and is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Trustees. In early 2010, after definitive information is .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/western-asset-premier-bond-fund-announces-r995881.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/western-asset-premier-bond-fund-announces-r995881.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Forecast-Insight-Depression-Generic-induced-brand-erosion-leads-to-market-decline-58496.asp Introduction The depression market was valued at around $11.04 billion in 2007 across the seven major markets. Following marginal growth to 2011 ($12.01 billion), the market is forecast to decline in value through to 2017 ($9.81 billion) when brand erosion due to generic incursion affecting all major drug classes used to treat depression finally outweighs the success of reformulations and follow-on products. Scope *This report gives a strategic analysis of the likely impact that recent events will have on the future depression market *Includes depression-specific sales forecasts for the key brands, generics, and pipeline agents in the seven major markets to 2017 *Provides a global .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/forecast-insight-depression-generic-r995879.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/forecast-insight-depression-generic-r995879.htm Business (PR-inside.com) American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (AMEX:AQQ) ('the Company'), a real estate investment, management and leasing company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced today the private sale of $1.6 million of Series A Preferred Stock ('Preferred Stock'). The Preferred Stock will be entitled to dividends at a rate of 15% per year payable quarterly. The Preferred Stock is not required to be redeemed by the Company and the holders will have no right to require redemption. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time after December 31, 2011. The Preferred Stock was purchased on December .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/american-spectrum-realty-issues-preferred-r995880.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/american-spectrum-realty-issues-preferred-r995880.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Since three of the top five resolutions are money related (according to USA.gov), Geezeo has decided it's time to make it easier for people to achieve their resolutions The Great Geezeo Bailout plan provides a platform for people to manage their financial goals while also providing them with chances to win great prizes. Geezeo, one of the leading online personal finance management sites, wants to help the 50M Americans between 18-44 who will make money-related New Year's resolutions. Geezeo offers free tools that help people understand their money, set up easy-to-use budgets, and track their money throughout the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/financial-new-year-s-resolutions-top-r995878.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/financial-new-year-s-resolutions-top-r995878.htm Computer & Technology (PR-inside.com) In most of the companies, Collections are one of the key areas of the companies where they invest some resources they would rather be doing things better with. We will train our staff members to know your company, how you function, how you would wish to handle each of your accounts, and what phase you need to be taken in each scenario. These services includes consistent and continuous calling on overdue accounts to collect liabilities, bargain if necessary to settle accounts, or any other distinct collection of function's specific to your company's requirements. Our trained staff members can connect directly to .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/collections-services-business-process-r995876.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/collections-services-business-process-r995876.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Pipeline-Insight-Cancer-Overview-Gastrointestinal,-Skin,-Sarcomas-58495.asp Introduction In 2008, the six tumor types covered in this report are forecast to account for over 961,000 new cases of cancer. Collectively, the 32 different drugs in Phase III development for the six tumor types are forecast to achieve $4,789m in sales by 2017. This constitutes a significant proportion of the oncology market, thus representing ample commercial opportunities for drug developers. Scope *Examination of the solid cancer pipeline with in-depth clinical and commercial profiles of Phase III candidates for six tumor types *Seven major pharmaceutical market sales forecasts for Phase III pipeline products through to 2017 with product-specific assumptions *Segmentation and analysis of the .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/pipeline-insight-cancer-overview-r995875.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/pipeline-insight-cancer-overview-r995875.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Profile America ' Saturday, January 3rd. After an unaccustomed place in the political spotlight during the recent national elections, Alaska turns its attention today to its 50th anniversary as a state. It had been a territory since being purchased from Russia in a highly controversial move in 1867. A land of superlatives, Alaska is noted for its great expanses of natural beauty and is the vacation destination for many Americans seeking to get away from traffic and pollution. Alaska is almost one-fifth the size of all the lower 48 states. The state's population, long the smallest in the U.S., is .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/census-bureau-daily-feature-for-saturday-r995874.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/census-bureau-daily-feature-for-saturday-r995874.htm Business (PR-inside.com) The 10th annual Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship application is now available online at www.carlsjr.com/promotions. Applications are accepted only during the month of January. Carl's Jr.® has granted more than $400,000 in scholarship monies since the inception of its scholarship program in 1999. Carl's Jr. founder Carl N. Karcher passed away last year on Jan. 11 at 90 years old, so it's fitting for the applications to be accepted during this month as a tribute to his life. As a young married couple in 1941, Carl N. and Margaret Karcher started their company believing that they .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/carl-s-jr-offers-60-000-in-scholarships-r995872.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/carl-s-jr-offers-60-000-in-scholarships-r995872.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Stakeholder-Opinions-Type-2-Diabetes-in-the-UAE- and -Saudi-Arabia-Growth-opportunities-in-fragmented-markets-58494.asp Introduction This report focuses on the challenges of diverse and uncoordinated treatment paradigms for diabetes and the movement to rationalize efforts and establish best practice. Datamonitor uncovers the unique dynamics of the two largest diabetes markets in the GCC; including the impact of regulatory processes such as the healthcare reforms currently being undertaken. Scope *Description and analysis of the uniqueness of the antidiabetic markets in the UAE and Saudi Arabia *Fragmented healthcare delivery in the UAE and Saudi Arabia presents opportunity for ramping up sales of generics and novel antidiabetic therapeutics. *Commercial implications of Datamonitor´s extensive findings and our recommendations to maximize sales in these .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-opinions-type-2-diabetes-r995869.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/stakeholder-opinions-type-2-diabetes-r995869.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Aplicor, Inc., a global software provider of on-demand CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software as a service (SaaS) business solutions, was presented the Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's Customer Interaction Solutions magazine, the leading publication covering CRM since 1982. 'I am pleased to honor Aplicor for their hard work and accomplishments. Their commitment to quality and excellence benefit the SaaS user experience as well as ROI for the companies that use them,' said Nadji Tehrani, Executive Group Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Customer Interaction Solutions. 'For 11 years, Customer Interaction Solutions .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/aplicor-presented-product-of-the-year-r995868.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/aplicor-presented-product-of-the-year-r995868.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Decision-Matrix-Selecting-an-Identity- and -Access-Management-Vendor-(Competitor-Focus)-58493.asp Introduction As the focus of enterprise security moves from the perimeter and towards identity-centric and information-centric security, ID and AM will become a strategic issue in a wide variety of settings. Datamonitor has developed this Decision Matrix to help businesses select the most appropriate ID and AM vendors based on their technology strength, reputation among customers, and impact in the market. Scope *Provides an overview of the most important trends affecting the Identity and Access Management market and influencing its competitive dynamics. *Delivers an overall comparison of Identity and Access Management vendors in terms of their technology, user sentiment and market impact. *Presents a detailed view of each vendor´s .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/decision-matrix-selecting-an-identity-r995866.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/decision-matrix-selecting-an-identity-r995866.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTU), the leader in delivering Rich Internet Applications Without Limits?, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Pete Cittadini and Chief Financial Officer Dan Gaudreau will be presenting at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York. The presentation will take place on Thursday January 8, 2009 at 3:30 pm ET at the Palace Hotel. Live and archived audio webcasts of the presentation, including accompanying slides, will be available on the investor relations section of Actuate's website at http://www.actuate.com/company/investor-relations.asp. About Actuate Corporation Actuate Corporation is dedicated to increasing the richness, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/actuate-to-present-at-11th-annual-r995864.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/actuate-to-present-at-11th-annual-r995864.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Business-Trends-Pharmaceutical-Technology-Understanding-your-Life-Science-Customer-(Customer-Focus)-58492.asp Introduction This Datamonitor study examines top business challenges, IT budget outlook, and spending priorities among pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, China and India. It is based on the results of Datamonitor´s Business Trends primary research, conducted in Q3 and Q4 2008, with a total of 150 life science companies. Scope *In-depth interviews with 150 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies *The study focuses on business challenges, IT budget outlook, and adoption rate of SCM solutions, next-generation sequencing, and DTC marketing *Geographic coverage includes: US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Japan, China and India *Respondents included IT decision-makers such as CIOs and .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/business-trends-pharmaceutical-technology-r995862.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/business-trends-pharmaceutical-technology-r995862.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Nylon-Chain-Report-2008--58491.asp Demand for nylon (filament and staple fibre) is likely to increase at a growth rate of 1.7% per annum between 2008 and 2013 reports YnFx.com, in the newly published Nylon Chain Report 2008 The US$1,000 million nylon industry - the first synthetic fibre produced ever, has been performing in a very sluggish manner in recent times. Nylon production has been hovering between 3.8-3.9 million tons since the past 5-6 years. Investments are severed in this industry which is facing serious competition from cheaper material of polyester and polypropylene. Research and development is limited to further improvement in the nylon performance with .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/nylon-chain-report-r995857.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/nylon-chain-report-r995857.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide) has completed its previously announced transaction to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Nationwide Financial Services (NFS) it did not already own. The transaction has been approved by all relevant governmental authorities and by NFS shareholders. NFS is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide and a private company. Accordingly, NFS will file the required documents with the SEC to voluntarily delist the company's Class A common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. Under the terms of the completed transaction, NFS shareholders are receiving $52.25 in cash for each .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/nationwide-mutual-completes-nationwide-financial-r995858.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/nationwide-mutual-completes-nationwide-financial-r995858.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/Land-Investment-Report-of-China-Stock-Listed-Companies,-2008-Q1-Q3-58490.asp In the first three quarters of 2008, 136 land investment projects was disclosed in china, down by 20.47% compared to the same period of 2007; of which 121 projects had a real investment, down by 11.03% over the same period of 2007; the investment value totaled at CNY 38.123 billion, down by 22.5% compared to the same period of 2007. Considering the regional land investment, East China and North China was still the top two regions, their overall investment value proportion was 40.55% and 30.92% respectively. During 2008Q1-Q3, 14 projects of the top 20 were happened in the two regions. .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/land-investment-report-of-china-stock-r995852.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/land-investment-report-of-china-stock-r995852.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Ontier Inc., developer of on-demand software that accelerates business communication, today announced it has oversubscribed its initial funding goal, bringing in more investment dollars than originally planned. Most recently, Doug Fieldhouse joined a number of other prominent business leaders including Les Fahey and Paul Gulick in backing Ontier. The company reports that 90% of its investment dollars in this round have come from the Portland area. 'We are very pleased with the interest and support from the investment community,' said Ontier CEO Sebastian Rapport. 'It is a healthy sign that early-stage funding is still available for startup companies .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/ontier-inc-exceeds-goal-in-funding-r995851.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/ontier-inc-exceeds-goal-in-funding-r995851.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Vistage speaker Bob Prosen, developer of The Five Attributes of Highly Profitable Companies and CEO of The Prosen Center for Business Advancement, believes CEOs who pay attention to their companies' leadership, sales, operations, finances and customer base can still profit in today's down economy. Prosen addressed CEOs of Main Street businesses during a recent Webinar, Increase Performance and Profit Regardless of Economic Conditions, sponsored by executive performance organization Vistage International. The Webinar outlined the five attributes of highly profitable companies and the importance of creating an accountability-based culture within a company. 'The three biggest mistakes companies .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/vistage-helps-executives-perform-and-r995848.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/vistage-helps-executives-perform-and-r995848.htm Business (PR-inside.com) http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/Summary-Market-Report/China-Acetone-Market-Report,-2007-2008-58489.asp China's demands for acetone are growing rapidly in the past twenty years. In 1996, the apparent acetone demand in China was only 155,700 tons, but the figure has sharply increased to 307,800 tons in 2002. During 1996 to 2002, the average annual growth rate of apparent acetone demand in china was 12%, whereas the average annual growth of china's GDP was only 9.7%. During 2002-2007, along with the fast expansion of china chemical, acetone demand again rapidly increased. In 2007, apparent demand for acetone in china reached 798,600 tons. In 2000, china's acetone output was only 130,000 tons, the figure .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/china-acetone-market-report-r995849.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/china-acetone-market-report-r995849.htm World News (PR-inside.com) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysian police detained 12 men who were allegedly attempting to smuggle protected python skins and gold when the deal went sour and led to a hostage standoff, police said Friday. The men were arrested Thursday in northern Penang state while allegedly trading 164 pieces of snake skin and 10 tins of mineral stones believed to contain gold ore, said a state police officer, who declined to be named citing protocol. He said an argument broke out during the transaction and four of the men, armed with two pistols, .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/malaysia-12-held-for-alleged-python-r995850.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/malaysia-12-held-for-alleged-python-r995850.htm Business (PR-inside.com) Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results before the market opens Thursday, January 22, 2009. The company will discuss its results in a conference call that day at 10 a.m. EST. The call-in number will be 877-301-7574. Anyone outside the U.S. or Canada should call 706-643-3623. The slides used during the presentation will be available in the investor relations section of the Janus Capital Group Web site, www.janus.com/ir, approximately one hour before the call. For those unable to join the conference call at the scheduled time, an audio replay .. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 http://www.pr-inside.com/janus-capital-group-to-announce-fourth-r995847.htm http://www.pr-inside.com/janus-capital-group-to-announce-fourth-r995847.htm