Lugoano, Switzerland/Melbourne, Australia (ots) - Australians can now access a new drug to prevent acute (and delayed phase) nausea and vomiting which may occur in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy1. This follows an agreement between the Swiss pharmaceutical group Helsinn and Specialised Therapeutics ...
Geneva, Switzerland/Marrakech, Morocco (ots) - At the World Economic Forum for the Middle East and Northern Africa in Marrakech, Morocco, 26-28 October 2010, the Association for International Mobility (AIM) and the Hassan II Foundation have presented their Services Platform for Moroccans Living Abroad (SPM), ...
Geneva (ots) - The Steering Committee of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) today elected Professor Anna Tibaijuka, Former Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, as its new Chair. WSSCC ( www.wsscc.org ) is an alliance of members from a range of sectors who are committed to improving the ...
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Lugano (ots) - Press releases will be issued during the Congress, on a daily basis. Please contact the ESMO Press Office at media@esmo.org if you would like to receive the full text of the press releases/abstracts in advance, available as of Wednesday, 6 October 2010 R. Bastian, DE Surgical ...
Geneva/New York City, N.Y (ots) - WISeKey and Microsoft cooperate to empower Biscay Citizens by transforming local government services WISeKey, a leading IT security company, and Microsoft, announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting that they had successfully worked with the Biscay government to launch a next-generation citizen services ...
International Press Institute (IPI)
Vienna (ots) - Delva To Talk about Plight of Haiti's Journalists, at Closing Ceremony in Bratislava The International Press Institute (IPI) today announced the inclusion of Joseph Guyler C. Delva, one of Haiti's most respected and renowned journalists, in its line-up of World Congress speakers. In a presentation titled, "After the Quake: Press Freedom and ...
Geneva (ots) - Pioneering inspection and testing services provider Cotecna has launched what it predicts will be the most technically advanced, reliable and flexible online service for the inspection and quality control of Consumer Goods currently available in the marketplace, giving businesses the power to ...
GAIN - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Geneva (ots) - GAIN - the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition released today its 2008-2009 Annual Report. The report confirms the effectiveness of GAIN's work in reducing malnutrition in high-burden countries. GAIN's national food fortification projects are reaching more than 200 million people, including more than 108.3 million women and young children. "Our ...
Budapest, Hungary (ots) - While Heads of State are negotiating to reach a substantial climate agreement in Copenhagen, the EU is stepping forward to take the lead in developing innovations to tackle climate change. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a groundbreaking new research, innovation and education initiative that aims to answer the various challenges of climate change. A ...
Rolle, Switzerland (ots) - Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that is has completed the acquisition of the Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG, following approval by relevant antitrust authorities. The acquisition was announced on January 23, 2009. ADM Schokinag, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, and one of Europes leading producers of industrial chocolate and cocoa ...
Los Angeles, CA/Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - In an effort to find sustainable solutions to global environmental health problems International Medical Corps and Earth Council Geneva have launched a strategic partnership that will benefit communities impacted by the severe scarcity of vital resources. The new ...
Bern (ots) - Switzerland is synonymous with discreet banking but 75 years after Swiss banking secrecy was enshrined in law, the practice is under massive international pressure. Banking secrecy obliges banks to keep information about their clients confidential, except in cases of criminal investigation. But what happens when a crime in one country is not ...
Geneva (ots) - Based in Geneva, AIM was established in cooperation with corporate and civil society partners to enable the private sector to act directly and effectively on the major economic, social and humanitarian challenges of human mobility. Manpower Inc. and WISeKey, two of AIM's founding partners, ...
Rolle (ots) - Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced an important step in the expansion of its global cocoa and chocolate business with the signing of an agreement to purchase Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie Herrmann GmbH & Co. KG, one of Europe's leading producers of chocolate and cocoa powder. The purchase is subject to approval by relevant antitrust authorities. ADM is a premier, global ...
Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Helsinn is delighted to announce that its drug product manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ireland, Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals, has recently obtained an authorisation for Manufacture of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) for products for human use from the Irish Medicines Board ...
Zug/Amsterdam (ots) - - Unger newly appointed CEO of leading Swiss media group Ringier - group's online growth perspective remains positive - MIH Group - Hein Pretorius takes up CEO position from Christian Unger Hein Pretorius, former COO and Business Development Director of MIH Group takes up the CEO position of MIH Internet BV from ...
New York, USA and Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - WISeKey today announced a new commitment with the initial focus to target over 100 million people in the Mediterranean region still unbanked but already connected via voice with their mobiles phones. WISeKey will provide the trusted, secure and interoperable ...
Zurich (ots) - MATCH Hospitality AG, the worldwide exclusive rights holder of the FIFA Hospitality Programme until 2014, appointed Top Service as its exclusive agent for Brazil for the sales of the Official Hospitality Programme of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. ...
Vaduz, FL (ots) - Travelers worldwide know that they can preview holiday destinations by visiting Google Earth to view pictures from panoramio.com, articles from Wikipedia or videos from YouTube. Now, Webcams.travel makes it possible to see what destinations all over the world really look like at this moment. Webcams.travel makes this possible by providing access to thousands of webcam pictures via its Webcam Community now accessible in 24 languages. Do you want to ...
Petit-Lancy (ots) - - July retails sales up 28 percent - 220,500 units January-July highest volume in company history - 17 countries up in July, 15 countries with double-digit growth ots Originaltext: Mazda (Suisse) SA Internet: www.presseportal.ch/fr Contact: Mazda (Suisse) SA Giuseppe Loffredo PR Director Tel.: +41/22/719'33'60 E-Mail: gloffredo@mazda.ch Internet: ...
Zurich (ots) - In the first half of fiscal 2008, the Kardex Group, with its two divisions KRM (55% share) and Stow (45% share), lifted consolidated net revenues by 13.1% to EUR 222.0 million (prior year: EUR 196.2 million). Adjusted for exchange rate effects, the increase was 14.5%. The operating result (EBIT) rose by 19% to EUR 20.7 million (EUR 17.4 million). ...
Zurich (ots) - Jelmoli Holding AG ("Jelmoli"), acting on its own behalf and on behalf of its relevant subsidiaries ("the Jelmoli Group") on the one side, and Empario Holding GmbH ("Empario"), Delek Global Real Estate Limited (holding indirectly 33.33% of the share capital of Empario), Delek Belron International Limited (holding indirectly 16.67% of the share capital ...
IMC - Internet Media Consultants SA
America.com is officially up for grabs! Nyon (ots) - Will America embrace the best domain name or will it fall into the hands of another country? We will soon find out, as this potential record-breaking domain sale will be one for the record books! Internet Media Consultants SA has been hired as the exclusive broker for the sale of the Super-Premium domain name: America.com. IMC have partnered with ...
Baar (ots) - Manas Petroleum Corporation (MNAP.OB) today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Manas Energia Chile Limitada farmed-out interest in the Tranquilo block in the Magallanes Basin, Chile to a local group exploring and producing in the basin. Erik Herlyn, Chief Operating Officer of Manas Petroleum Corp.: "This farm-out is consistent with our core strategy of acquiring major oil and gas licenses for ...
IMC - Internet Media Consultants SA
Nyon (ots) - The most beautiful domain name on the Internet, America.com, is to be auctioned off through GreatDomains.com and Sedo.com from May 22 to 29, 2008. Major corporations have already expressed interest. The record selling price for a domain name could be broken. Past records include: - Vodka.com - 3,000,000 USD - Korea.com - 5,000,000 ...
Zurich (ots) - MATCH Hospitality AG, the worldwide exclusive rights holder for the FIFA Hospitality Programme until 2014, has appointed the international sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE as its exclusive sales agent for the Continental European territory for the Official Hospitality Programme of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup South ...
Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - Wisekey SA, Lead Partner for eID solutions delivery by Microsoft, today announced that its CertifyID TrustCenter 2008 is the first Enhanced Security Technology solution to earn Windows Server 2008 software certification. Wisekey's CertifyID TrustCenter 2008 Edition helps enterprises and governments achieve enhanced security by ...
Zurich/Dubai (ots) - Clariden Leu, a leading Private Bank in Switzerland, today officially opens its Asset Management Company in Dubai to offer wealthy clients local and exclusive Private Banking Services and innovative products. Clariden Leu's enhanced presence in Dubai shows the importance of the Middle East and represents the ongoing implementation of its growth ...