New York (ots/PRNewswire) - - Sullivan & Cromwell and Linklaters Led the Way in 2004; Huge Rise in Activity Seen in 2004, Very Active Season Expected in 2005 Bloomberg, the leading global provider of business and financial news and data, today unveiled its Bloomberg Law Merger, Acquisition and Divestitures rankings for 2004. The global rankings are compiled by Bloomberg as part of Bloomberg Law, a comprehensive ...
Jakarta, Indonesia (ots/PRNewswire) - The earthquake and its subsequent tsunami that battered Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province last Dec. 26 had caused wounds not only to Acehnese people but also to the entire Indonesian nation. As a manifestation of concern for disaster victims in Aceh, Trakindo Grup is called upon to provide relief aid worth Rp 1 billion. The aid was channelled by PT Trakindo Utama to the account of Dompet Kemanusiaan "Indonesia Menangis" ...
Sydney, Australia (ots/PRNewswire) - In conflict and other emergency situations, UNICEF operates on the principle that no child should be adopted abroad unless it is firmly established that he or she has no parents, relatives, or community members willing and able to care for the child. UNICEF's work in emergency situations is based on one simple mission: helping children recover from the horrors they have endured and ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Moody's Corporation announced today that effective immediately Andrew Huddart will assume the position of President, Moody's KMV, the leading provider of market-based quantitative credit risk analytics for banks, institutional investors, and corporations. Mr. Huddart was named Chief Operating Officer of Moody's KMV in July 2004. Before joining Moody's in May 2004, he was Chief ...
Institutional Investor Magazine
New York, November 12 (ots/PRNewswire) - For the seventh year running, UBS tops the Euro 100, Institutional Investor magazine's annual ranking of Europe's largest money managers by assets under management, published in the November issue. The Swiss bank managed a total of euro 1.4 trillion at year-end 2003. ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - The Times has today announced that from Monday November 1 2004 it will be compact-only six days a week. Robert Thomson, Editor, The Times, commented: "This is a significant moment in the 216-year history of The Times. The launch of the compact has transformed the fortunes of the newspaper and made The Times even more influential as Britain's journal of record. Our talented and committed ...
Bern (ots) - swissinfo/Swiss Radio International (SRI) is to broadcast its last shortwave and satellite radio programmes on October 30, 2004. As SRI goes off the air after nearly 70 years, a chapter in Swiss radio history comes to an end. swissinfo/SRI will in future focus exclusively on its multimedia news and information platform, www.swissinfo.org, which is available in nine languages. Swiss Radio International ...
Stockholm, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - British and Dutch homeowners feel the most secure in Europe, even though the number of home break-ins in these countries is above the European average. This is revealed by SecurityPoint, a comprehensive European study presented today. In total 7,000 people were interviewed in seven European countries: Britain, France, Poland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands. The ...
Wolters Kluwer Health, Pharma Solutions
Chester, England (ots/PRNewswire) - - Accepts Prestigious 2004 'Investors in People' Award Wolters Kluwer Health, Pharma Solutions business unit today announced that Adis International was named a 2004 "Investor in People" by the Investors in People UK Recognition Panel. The London-based organization assesses corporate business practices against a national ...
Lausanne (ots) - 700 square metres - Orange will appear in this the biggest three-dimensional advertising area in Switzerland at Zurich Airport from 10 September. Thanks to a unique and memorable LED light installation we will in future be able to draw the attention of millions of flight passengers every year to our mobile phone company. Orange Switzerland is thus treading new ground in 3-D communication. With the ...
Oslo, Norway (ots/PRNewswire) - - FAST AdVisor Enables Online Directories and Classified Publishers to Significantly Improve the Search and Discovery Capabilities of their Sites While Boosting Advertising Revenues Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)) (OSE: FAST), the leading developer of enterprise search and real-time alerting technologies, today announced ...
Oslo, Norway (ots/PRNewswire) - - Acquisition to Expand FAST's Global Market Presence, Accelerate Creation of New Publishing SDA, and Further Strengthen the Company's Enterprise Search Focus Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)), the leading developer of enterprise search and real-time alerting ...
From July 26, swissinfo.org will be devoting a special feature to Switzerland's national hero. Berne (ots) - The legend of William Tell has survived for seven centuries. It has now entered the internet age. To mark the bicentenary of Friedrich Schiller's famous play "William Tell", the multimedia platform of swissinfo/Swiss Radio International explores the mythical past and present of the celebrated Swiss hero. ...
Unterfoehring, Germany (ots) - Kabel Deutschland (KDG) today announced that Insa Calsow will join the company as Director of Investor Relations and Finance on September 1st 2004. Insa Calsow will report to KDG's Chief Financial Officer, Paul Thomason. She will be responsible for Investor Relations and for certain aspects of Corporate Finance. Mrs. Calsow comes ...
Munich (ots) - Chairman of Condé Nast International, Jonathan Newhouse, expressed today his confidence in Bernd Runge (43), Vice President Condé Nast International. He stated that the press articles and files about contacts of Bernd Runge, who is former GDR-citizen, with the GDR secret service, have no ...
Office fédéral de la communication
London (ots) - Ofcom has published its Statement on the Timetable for Reviews of Financial Terms for Channel 3 Licences. Please follow the link for more information: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/ codes_guidelines/broadcasting/tv/fin_terms_tv_lic/ This information is provided by RNS The ...
Unterfoehring, Germany (ots) - - Combination of Kabel Deutschland with networks in North Rhine Westphalia, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg will create customer base of more than 17 million, the largest in Europe. - Combined businesses will focus on roll-out of new, efficient digital ...
London (ots) - Ofcom has published its first proposed timetable of new FM local commercial radio licences to be advertised in six areas across the UK: Edinburgh; Blackburn; Belfast; Ashford, Kent; Manchester; and Kidderminster. Please follow the link for more information: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/licensing_numbering/radio_sound_broadcasting/ timetable/planned_timetable ots Originaltext: OFCOM - OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Internet: www.newsaktuell.ch Contact: Matt ...
News and entertainment by video on your mobile phone Lausanne (ots) - To coincide with the arrival of the SPV, the first Microsoft Windows-powered mobile phone, about a year ago, Orange launched a mobile portal specifically for the all-in-one mobile and mini-PC. For the first time, it was possible for users to view film trailers or the day's headlines as a video sequence on their mobile phone at the press of a button. ...
London (ots) - The Communications Act 2003 requires Ofcom to award licences for FM commercial radio services in open competition based on statutory criteria. Previously this duty was undertaken by the Radio Authority. Ofcom is today publishing its proposals for the process for licensing new FM commercial radio services. These form part of Ofcom's broader strategy toward the radio sector which will be developed ...
Lucerne, Switzerland (ots) - The parent company of T.E.A.M., Highlight Communications AG ("Highlight"), concluded an agreement with Klaus J. Hempel and Jürgen Lenz for the purpose of securing their existing management- and corporate functions within the T.E.A.M. group until 30 June 2009. Within the scope of this agreement Klaus J. Hempel and Jürgen Lenz will sell ...
Ofcom today announced a consultation on its new approach to the review of licence terms for Channel 3 (ITV) broadcasters. Ofcom plans to introduce a unified and streamlined process in order to reduce the regulatory burden of licensing regulation. The proposals recognise the important challenges facing the television industry in the years ahead, including the need to plan for digital switchover, the need to ...
More media diversity for mobile handsets in Europe - Project is funded by the EC - dpa is leading consortium Bern (ots) - Five leading European news agencies have founded a consortium to create a new generation of information and new services for mobile communication. The project MINDS (Mobile Information and News Data Services for 3G) is funded by the EC through ...
London (ots) - Ofcom and the Radiocommunications Agency today announced the beginning of a joint consultation on proposals to allow the trading of rights to use radio spectrum. The providers of wireless communications services such as mobile telephony, pagers, radio and television broadcasts, as well as the providers and users of two-way radios and many other ...
Zurich (ots) - Cablecom successfully completed its financial restructuring on 13th November 2003. The financial restructuring provides the company with a stable, long term capital structure and strengthens Cablecom's position as a leading video, broadband Internet and telecommunications provider in Switzerland. Cablecom GmbH has successfully completed the financial restructuring process announced on 19 June 2003. ...
Sydney (ots-AsiaNet) - A speech by Peter Sturrock Chief Executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Good morning and welcome to this very important day for the Australian automotive industry. Today is, in effect, the beginning of the industry's 2004 model year. Over the next few hours you'll see well over 60 new cars and motorcycles ...
Sydney (ots-AsiaNet) - The Asia Pacific will see for the first time a line-up of new cars at the Sydney Motor Show just after their world premiere in Europe. More than 60 all-new or revised production models and concept vehicles will be exhibited at the show from October 16 to 26, with many making their southern hemisphere debut. The Maserati Quattroporte will be joined by new models from Subaru, Mazda and GM ...
Indication: A copy of The Sunday Times' article can be downloaded as pdf under www.newsaktuell.ch/ The British newspaper Sunday Times this week corrected its allegations that Banca del Gottardo had held assets belonging to members of the Saddam Hussein regime during the nineties. ...
NEW YORK, NY (ots) - NewspaperDirect (www.newspaperdirect.com), a technology company specializing in the digital delivery and printing of travel editions of newspapers from around the world, is now distributing newspapers to Qatar Airways at Doha International Airport. The initiative is being implemented ...
DENVER, CO / WASHINGTON, DC (ots) - The Washington Post announced today the selection of ActivePaper Daily by Olive Software to distribute an electronic edition. The Washington Post Electronic Edition is an exact replica of the newspaper that can be read online through any browser, and is now available at ...