31/03/2007
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Bonnefantenmuseum
Important collection comes to Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht
Jeanne and Charles Vandenhove Collection on view in Maastricht from 1 April 2007
http://www.bonnefanten.nl
The Bonnefantenmuseum and the Fondation Jeanne and Charles Vandenhove have reached an agreement on the long-term loan of an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. The collection contains some 300 works of art the Vandenhoves have been collecting over the past 50 years. The architect Charles Vandenhove is based in Liège (B). Art plays an important role in all of his buildings. The majority of contributing artists are represented in the abovementioned collection.
The collection covers a number of key movements:
Ecole de Paris:
Including Alechinski, Bissière, Dotremont, Feito, Jorn, Manessier, Mathieu, Michaux, Saura, Vierra da Silva, Soulages, Ubac.
Pop Art:
Including Arakawa, César, Christo, Dine, Hantaï, Nevelson, Raynaud, Raysse, Warhol.
Expressionism:
Including Kiefer, Nitsch, Rainer, Tapies, Twombly.
Concept:
Including Barry, Becher, Boltanski, Buren, Cane, Charlier, Corillon, Flanagan, Gilbert & George, Lavier, LeWitt, Lizène, Paolini, Serra, Toroni, Viallat, Wery.
Latest Movements:
Including Claerbout, Gerdes, Tuymans, Vercruysse.
As of April 2007, various parts of the collection will be exhibited in the museum. In due course, the museum will also have space in the city of Liege at its disposal, to show Vandenhove's work in the context of those artists represented in the collection. It concerns the so-called Hôtel Torrentius, built by the 16th-century Liège architect and painter Lambert Lombard and completely restored by Charles Vandenhove in 1978.
The Jeanne en Charles Vandenhove Foundation was created in December 2004, with the aim of presenting the works in the Vandenhove collection in relation to the path taken by, and the archives of, the architect Vandenhove. This was to be accomplished through exhibitions of contemporary art, architecture and design.
The Foundation is housed in the Torrentius Hotel in Liège. In the future, the building will owned to the Foundation. This prestigious building from the 16th century, completely restored by Charles Vandenhove, is the work of the Renaissance architect/painter Lambert Lombard.
In December 2006, the Foundation and the Bonnefantenmuseum agreed that the museum would take on the responsibility of looking after the collection and organising exhibitions, in accordance with the byelaws and objectives of the Vandenhove Foundation.
The architect Charles Vandenhove is the author of many prestigious buildings in Belgium and elsewhere. His most important buildings in Belgium are the Teaching Hospital of Liège University (1962-1987), the renovation of the Torentius Hotel (1978-1982) and the renovation of the Hors-Château district in Liège (1979-1985). His buildings in other countries include the Théâtre des Abbesses in Paris (1986-1996), the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague (1990-1995), the Palace of Justice in 's Hertogenbosch (1992-1997) and the Staargebouw in Maastricht (1988-1998). In 2007, work will start on a residential block for Vesteda, opposite the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht.
Art plays an important role in all the buildings. A great many of the artists involved are also represented in the present collection, such as Sol LeWitt, Loïc de Groumellec, Daniel Buren or Jean-Pierre Pincemin.
The first exhibition in the museum will be on show from 1 April 2007. There will be a small selection of photos by François Hers of the Vandenhove buildings built between 1967 and 1987. An extensive catalogue will accompany the exhibition. It is co-edited by the Bonnefantenmuseum and les Editions du Moniteur, Paris, with text by François Chaslin.
For further information please contact the press office of the Bonnefantenmuseum, Avenue Céramique 250, Postbus 1735, 6201 BS Maastricht.
Tel. +31 43 329 01 10
Fax +31 43 329 01 99
pressoffice@bonnefanten.nl
http://www.bonnefanten.nl
The Bonnefantenmuseum receives annual support from the Province of Limburg.
For more information go to: http://www.bonnefanten.nl
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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Isa Genzken Oil: German Pavilion at the 52nd International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia
June 10 – November 21, 2007
When in the summer of 2006 Witte de With's director Nicolaus Schafhausen was appointed as curator for the German Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale, he asked Isa Genzken (b. 1948).
Schafhausen explained this choice by stating that "Genzken is one of the most uncompromising artists of today, capturing current times like almost no other contemporary artist". For more than thirty years, Genzken has created a diverse oeuvre that spans sculpture, installation, photography, collage and film – a practice that continues to move and develop while constantly taking on new challenges. For Genzken, life and existence are just as complex as art itself. Her work stands in contradiction to a 'one-trick pony' society and culture, which searches for happiness in simple answers. This is perhaps why she is such an important influence for so many artists of subsequent generations.
Publication
Isa Genzken at the German Pavilion, Venice 2007, published by DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag, Cologne.
Texts by Liam Gillick, Vanessa Joan Müller, Juliane Rebentisch and Willem de Rooij. With a conversation between Isa Genzken and Nicolaus Schafhausen.
This official publication for the German contribution at the 52nd Venice Biennale focuses on Isa Genzken's site-specific work for the pavilion. The authors offer a range of different approaches to her work – a diversity necessary for an understanding of the complexity inherent in the artist's practice.
Statements from the ISA GENZKEN SPECIAL at Witte de With on March 24th:
"Isa Genzken was emerging out the new avant-garde, out of minimalism but doing something with it that was quite alien to its own terms. I think that this in some ways set the tone for her relationship to modernism in general."
-- Alex Farquharson
"What she contributes - not to the world, but to art - is that she makes art in such a way that you can deal with it and understand the contradictions and differentiate. That is exactly her leading question about urbanism. It is always connected to a kind of social, economic, political, current situation."
--Kasper König
"An obsessive attention to the tensions within the concept of the beautiful itself prevades her work. It is perhaps also this obsession that holds the various phases of her oeuvre, frequently described by critics as markedly heterogeneous, together. Even Genzken's courage to enter ever new uncharted territories, her affective aversion against the recognizable, seem driven by this obsession."
--Juliane Rebentisch
"Her most complicated work is to deny a strategy. You have to get rid of strategic thinking to produce art. This is a very important aspect of her practice, and this for me is also the reason why she keeps getting better and better."
--Nicolaus Schafhausen
The German Pavilion at the 52nd International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia 2007 is commissioned and sponsored by the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and co-organised by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa, Stuttgart).
The main sponsor of the German Pavilion is Deutsche Bank.
Media partner is DW-TV Deutsche Welle. The pavilion is technically realised by the production team of Witte de With, Center for Contemporary Art.
The core team of the German Pavilion:
Nicolaus Schafhausen, Witte de With, Rotterdam
Sophie von Olfers, Witte de With, Rotterdam
Roger Bundschuh, Bundschuh Architekten, Berlin
Markus Weisbeck, Surface Gesellschaft für Gestaltung, Frankfurt
Sven Bergmann, Bonn
http://www.deutscher-pavillon.org
Deutscher Pavillon
c/o Witte de With
Center for Contemporary Art
Witte de Withstraat 50
3012 BR Rotterdam
The Netherlands
For further information please contact Sophie von Olfers:
vonolfers@deutscher-pavillon.org, tel. 0031 (0)10 4110144
For press information please contact Sven Bergmann:
bergmann@deutscher-pavillon.org, tel. 0049 (0)179 534 15 63
For more information go to: http://www.deutscher-pavillon.org
AOL users click here
for more information.
When in the summer of 2006 Witte de With's director Nicolaus Schafhausen was appointed as curator for the German Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale, he asked Isa Genzken (b. 1948).
Schafhausen explained this choice by stating that "Genzken is one of the most uncompromising artists of today, capturing current times like almost no other contemporary artist". For more than thirty years, Genzken has created a diverse oeuvre that spans sculpture, installation, photography, collage and film – a practice that continues to move and develop while constantly taking on new challenges. For Genzken, life and existence are just as complex as art itself. Her work stands in contradiction to a 'one-trick pony' society and culture, which searches for happiness in simple answers. This is perhaps why she is such an important influence for so many artists of subsequent generations.
Publication
Isa Genzken at the German Pavilion, Venice 2007, published by DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag, Cologne.
Texts by Liam Gillick, Vanessa Joan Müller, Juliane Rebentisch and Willem de Rooij. With a conversation between Isa Genzken and Nicolaus Schafhausen.
This official publication for the German contribution at the 52nd Venice Biennale focuses on Isa Genzken's site-specific work for the pavilion. The authors offer a range of different approaches to her work – a diversity necessary for an understanding of the complexity inherent in the artist's practice.
Statements from the ISA GENZKEN SPECIAL at Witte de With on March 24th:
"Isa Genzken was emerging out the new avant-garde, out of minimalism but doing something with it that was quite alien to its own terms. I think that this in some ways set the tone for her relationship to modernism in general."
-- Alex Farquharson
"What she contributes - not to the world, but to art - is that she makes art in such a way that you can deal with it and understand the contradictions and differentiate. That is exactly her leading question about urbanism. It is always connected to a kind of social, economic, political, current situation."
--Kasper König
"An obsessive attention to the tensions within the concept of the beautiful itself prevades her work. It is perhaps also this obsession that holds the various phases of her oeuvre, frequently described by critics as markedly heterogeneous, together. Even Genzken's courage to enter ever new uncharted territories, her affective aversion against the recognizable, seem driven by this obsession."
--Juliane Rebentisch
"Her most complicated work is to deny a strategy. You have to get rid of strategic thinking to produce art. This is a very important aspect of her practice, and this for me is also the reason why she keeps getting better and better."
--Nicolaus Schafhausen
The German Pavilion at the 52nd International Art Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia 2007 is commissioned and sponsored by the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and co-organised by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa, Stuttgart).
The main sponsor of the German Pavilion is Deutsche Bank.
Media partner is DW-TV Deutsche Welle. The pavilion is technically realised by the production team of Witte de With, Center for Contemporary Art.
The core team of the German Pavilion:
Nicolaus Schafhausen, Witte de With, Rotterdam
Sophie von Olfers, Witte de With, Rotterdam
Roger Bundschuh, Bundschuh Architekten, Berlin
Markus Weisbeck, Surface Gesellschaft für Gestaltung, Frankfurt
Sven Bergmann, Bonn
http://www.deutscher-pavillon.org
Deutscher Pavillon
c/o Witte de With
Center for Contemporary Art
Witte de Withstraat 50
3012 BR Rotterdam
The Netherlands
For further information please contact Sophie von Olfers:
vonolfers@deutscher-pavillon.org, tel. 0031 (0)10 4110144
For press information please contact Sven Bergmann:
bergmann@deutscher-pavillon.org, tel. 0049 (0)179 534 15 63
For more information go to: http://www.deutscher-pavillon.org
AOL users click here
for more information.
Friday, March 30, 2007
PUMA'S LEAP OF FAITH IN VOLVO OCEAN RACE
PORTSMOUTH, England, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PUMA, the global sports lifestyle company, has announced today that it
will enter a boat in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race - the world's most
challenging fully-crewed round the world sailing event.
PUMA's decision underlines the race's stature as a compelling marketing
platform. It comes after confirmation from telecommunications giant Ericsson
that it will participate again following its entry in the 2005-06 event.
Further announcements will be made in the next few months with entries from
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
PUMA will also become the official supplier of replica merchandise for
the event which starts in October next year.
"We are thrilled to announce PUMA's entry into the Volvo Ocean Race - one
of the world's iconic sporting events," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO,
PUMA AG. "The race's global reach, lifestyle appeal and true sporting
characteristics match the PUMA brand perfectly and provide PUMA with exciting
new opportunities to make a mark in the world of sailing, on and off the
water. This continues our strategy to expand into new product categories and
explore the potential of the brand."
In 2005-06, the Dutch banking group ABN AMRO recognised the race's
commercial appeal with a two-boat campaign. Last week ABN AMRO scooped
Britain's Hollis Sponsorship of the Year Trophy for the sponsorship value it
gained from the race.
In a unique marketing tie-up, Walt Disney used the race in 2005-06 as an
eight-month rolling billboard for the global launch of the sequel to Pirates
of The Caribbean.
Commenting on the latest high-profile sponsor for the event, Glenn
Bourke, the Volvo Ocean Race CEO, said: "This race is hugely demanding
psychologically, physically and emotionally and we are confident that our new
partner PUMA has what it takes to support the sailors with high quality and
innovative lifestyle products.
"The new markets the race is going to - India, China and the Middle East
- have an enormous interest in the human drama of the race. People can get
their brain around sailing round the world for nine months in debilitating
conditions. That's a story of interest to the Joe Public who has no
understanding of sailing in general. It's a story that is broadening in its
appeal globally."
Formerly The Whitbread Round the World Race, the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race
will be the 10th running of the iconic marathon. Spanning 39,000 nautical
miles, the race takes in five oceans and stops in 11 ports on four
contintents over nine months. Starting from Alicante, Spain, it will for the
first time, take in ports in China, India and the Middle East.
The exploits of the crews in the 2005-06 race were watched by a
cumulative global television audience of 1.8 billion with output in over 190
territories.
ALFONSO ALBAISA NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN DESIGN
30/03/2007
TRAPPES, France, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfonso E. Albaisa has been appointed vice president of Nissan Design
Europe (NDE) located in Paddington, London, effective April 1, 2007.
(Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070330/251615 )
Albaisa replaces Satoru Tai, who will return to Japan.
In his new role, the 42-year-old Cuban-American will head a
team of more than 50 international designers, modelers and support staff. He
will report directly to Shiro Nakamura, president of NDE and chief creative
officer and senior vice president of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
"I expect Alfonso to be a great stimulus to Nissan Design
Europe creations with his multicultural background, as well as the knowledge
he has obtained through his experience working in North America and Japan,"
said Nakamura.
Albaisa is currently based at Nissan's design center in
Atsugi, Japan where he is product chief designer for a next-generation
compact car.
Albaisa started his career at Nissan Design America (NDA) in
1988 and was appointed director of the North American design studio in 2005.
During his tenure as director, he oversaw all NDA design activities.
Albaisa graduated from Pratt Institute in New York with a B.A. degree in
industrial design. He is married with three daughters and is an avid sailor.
NDE, the only vehicle design studio in London, opened in
January 2003 and is responsible for designing the next generation of Nissan
cars for Europe and other regions. Nissan's new compact crossover Qashqai,
which just went on sale in Europe, was designed at NDE. NDE is also involved
in global design projects and plays a strategically important role in
Nissan's creative network comprising six design studios worldwide.
In Europe, Nissan employs approximately 12,000 people in its
design, research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and
marketing operations. The company sold 539,773 vehicles in Europe in 2006.
For more information, contact:
Mia Nielsen
Design & Technology Communications
Nissan Europe
+33-(0)1-30-13-66-44
mnielsen@nissan-europe.com
Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070330/251615
TRAPPES, France, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Alfonso E. Albaisa has been appointed vice president of Nissan Design
Europe (NDE) located in Paddington, London, effective April 1, 2007.
(Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070330/251615 )
Albaisa replaces Satoru Tai, who will return to Japan.
In his new role, the 42-year-old Cuban-American will head a
team of more than 50 international designers, modelers and support staff. He
will report directly to Shiro Nakamura, president of NDE and chief creative
officer and senior vice president of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
"I expect Alfonso to be a great stimulus to Nissan Design
Europe creations with his multicultural background, as well as the knowledge
he has obtained through his experience working in North America and Japan,"
said Nakamura.
Albaisa is currently based at Nissan's design center in
Atsugi, Japan where he is product chief designer for a next-generation
compact car.
Albaisa started his career at Nissan Design America (NDA) in
1988 and was appointed director of the North American design studio in 2005.
During his tenure as director, he oversaw all NDA design activities.
Albaisa graduated from Pratt Institute in New York with a B.A. degree in
industrial design. He is married with three daughters and is an avid sailor.
NDE, the only vehicle design studio in London, opened in
January 2003 and is responsible for designing the next generation of Nissan
cars for Europe and other regions. Nissan's new compact crossover Qashqai,
which just went on sale in Europe, was designed at NDE. NDE is also involved
in global design projects and plays a strategically important role in
Nissan's creative network comprising six design studios worldwide.
In Europe, Nissan employs approximately 12,000 people in its
design, research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and
marketing operations. The company sold 539,773 vehicles in Europe in 2006.
For more information, contact:
Mia Nielsen
Design & Technology Communications
Nissan Europe
+33-(0)1-30-13-66-44
mnielsen@nissan-europe.com
Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070330/251615
PUMA'S LEAP OF FAITH IN VOLVO OCEAN RACE
30/03/2007
PORTSMOUTH, England, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PUMA, the global sports lifestyle company, has announced today that it
will enter a boat in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race - the world's most
challenging fully-crewed round the world sailing event.
PUMA's decision underlines the race's stature as a compelling marketing
platform. It comes after confirmation from telecommunications giant Ericsson
that it will participate again following its entry in the 2005-06 event.
Further announcements will be made in the next few months with entries from
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
PUMA will also become the official supplier of replica merchandise for
the event which starts in October next year.
"We are thrilled to announce PUMA's entry into the Volvo Ocean Race - one
of the world's iconic sporting events," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO,
PUMA AG. "The race's global reach, lifestyle appeal and true sporting
characteristics match the PUMA brand perfectly and provide PUMA with exciting
new opportunities to make a mark in the world of sailing, on and off the
water. This continues our strategy to expand into new product categories and
explore the potential of the brand."
In 2005-06, the Dutch banking group ABN AMRO recognised the race's
commercial appeal with a two-boat campaign. Last week ABN AMRO scooped
Britain's Hollis Sponsorship of the Year Trophy for the sponsorship value it
gained from the race.
In a unique marketing tie-up, Walt Disney used the race in 2005-06 as an
eight-month rolling billboard for the global launch of the sequel to Pirates
of The Caribbean.
Commenting on the latest high-profile sponsor for the event, Glenn
Bourke, the Volvo Ocean Race CEO, said: "This race is hugely demanding
psychologically, physically and emotionally and we are confident that our new
partner PUMA has what it takes to support the sailors with high quality and
innovative lifestyle products.
"The new markets the race is going to - India, China and the Middle East
- have an enormous interest in the human drama of the race. People can get
their brain around sailing round the world for nine months in debilitating
conditions. That's a story of interest to the Joe Public who has no
understanding of sailing in general. It's a story that is broadening in its
appeal globally."
Formerly The Whitbread Round the World Race, the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race
will be the 10th running of the iconic marathon. Spanning 39,000 nautical
miles, the race takes in five oceans and stops in 11 ports on four
contintents over nine months. Starting from Alicante, Spain, it will for the
first time, take in ports in China, India and the Middle East.
The exploits of the crews in the 2005-06 race were watched by a
cumulative global television audience of 1.8 billion with output in over 190
territories.
PORTSMOUTH, England, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- PUMA, the global sports lifestyle company, has announced today that it
will enter a boat in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race - the world's most
challenging fully-crewed round the world sailing event.
PUMA's decision underlines the race's stature as a compelling marketing
platform. It comes after confirmation from telecommunications giant Ericsson
that it will participate again following its entry in the 2005-06 event.
Further announcements will be made in the next few months with entries from
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
PUMA will also become the official supplier of replica merchandise for
the event which starts in October next year.
"We are thrilled to announce PUMA's entry into the Volvo Ocean Race - one
of the world's iconic sporting events," said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman and CEO,
PUMA AG. "The race's global reach, lifestyle appeal and true sporting
characteristics match the PUMA brand perfectly and provide PUMA with exciting
new opportunities to make a mark in the world of sailing, on and off the
water. This continues our strategy to expand into new product categories and
explore the potential of the brand."
In 2005-06, the Dutch banking group ABN AMRO recognised the race's
commercial appeal with a two-boat campaign. Last week ABN AMRO scooped
Britain's Hollis Sponsorship of the Year Trophy for the sponsorship value it
gained from the race.
In a unique marketing tie-up, Walt Disney used the race in 2005-06 as an
eight-month rolling billboard for the global launch of the sequel to Pirates
of The Caribbean.
Commenting on the latest high-profile sponsor for the event, Glenn
Bourke, the Volvo Ocean Race CEO, said: "This race is hugely demanding
psychologically, physically and emotionally and we are confident that our new
partner PUMA has what it takes to support the sailors with high quality and
innovative lifestyle products.
"The new markets the race is going to - India, China and the Middle East
- have an enormous interest in the human drama of the race. People can get
their brain around sailing round the world for nine months in debilitating
conditions. That's a story of interest to the Joe Public who has no
understanding of sailing in general. It's a story that is broadening in its
appeal globally."
Formerly The Whitbread Round the World Race, the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race
will be the 10th running of the iconic marathon. Spanning 39,000 nautical
miles, the race takes in five oceans and stops in 11 ports on four
contintents over nine months. Starting from Alicante, Spain, it will for the
first time, take in ports in China, India and the Middle East.
The exploits of the crews in the 2005-06 race were watched by a
cumulative global television audience of 1.8 billion with output in over 190
territories.
ACER TO INVESTIGATE ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEM
30/03/2007
Acer Inc. was informed today that Hewlett-Packard Co. has initiated a lawsuit for patent infringement against Acer Inc. and our U.S. subsidiary alleging infringement of five U.S. patents by Acer's personal computer products. Acer respects the intellectual properties of third parties and is currently conducting a full investigation of these allegations made by Hewlett-Packard. As part of our continuing service, Acer is dedicated to supporting our customers through the lawsuit.As one of the world's leading PC brands, Acer has obtained substantial intellectual property. Acer also expects others to respect our intellectual property and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect and enforce our patented technologies against unlicensed use.
Presso Oggice:Acer Italy S.r.l.
Linda Pugliese Tel.: + 39 02939921
Acer Inc. was informed today that Hewlett-Packard Co. has initiated a lawsuit for patent infringement against Acer Inc. and our U.S. subsidiary alleging infringement of five U.S. patents by Acer's personal computer products. Acer respects the intellectual properties of third parties and is currently conducting a full investigation of these allegations made by Hewlett-Packard. As part of our continuing service, Acer is dedicated to supporting our customers through the lawsuit.As one of the world's leading PC brands, Acer has obtained substantial intellectual property. Acer also expects others to respect our intellectual property and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect and enforce our patented technologies against unlicensed use.
Presso Oggice:Acer Italy S.r.l.
Linda Pugliese Tel.: + 39 02939921
CIRCLE LAUNCHES NEW TITLES
30/03/2007
LONDON, March 30 /PRNewswire/ --
- With Photo
Circle Publishing is to launch of two new titles - GO SNOW and GO ACTIVE.
We have employed Graeme Spratley, the former publisher of Snow and Active
magazines to head up the new division. The first edition of GO ACTIVE will be
published monthly, commencing on 18 April and will be distributed free of
charge throughout hundreds of outdoors shops and centres, leisure and health
clubs, and many high profile outdoors events as well as specialist tour
operators and travel agencies.
Our sister magazine, Go Snow will debut in late September and be
published five times during the autumn and summer and will be similarly
distributed to retail outlets and sports centres in the UK plus overseas
tourist offices when the season gets under way.
Both titles are travel and lifestyle led, with a superb design and
exciting editorial. More than 40,000 copies of the free magazines will be
distributed through retail and events outlets. Watch out too, for the digital
versions of each magazine, which will be sent to extensive databases and will
be available to readers by visiting our web sites.
Joining Circle Publishing are advertising executives Nadine Carle and Jim
Walker who both previously worked on Snow and Active. Christine Ottery will
be in charge of editorial and also joins the team from Snow and Active.
Circle Publishing owns DIVE magazine, the largest selling UK scuba title
and also publishes Geographical, the official journal of the Royal
Geographical Society, Business Franchise Magazine and Christian Aid News.
Altitude Media which used to publish Snow and Active ceased trading on 8
March.
WWW.circlepublishing.net
Notes to Editors:
Pictures accompanying this release are available through the PA
Photowire. They can be viewed at www.mediapoint.press.net or
www.prnewswire.co.uk
Circle Publishing
LONDON, March 30 /PRNewswire/ --
- With Photo
Circle Publishing is to launch of two new titles - GO SNOW and GO ACTIVE.
We have employed Graeme Spratley, the former publisher of Snow and Active
magazines to head up the new division. The first edition of GO ACTIVE will be
published monthly, commencing on 18 April and will be distributed free of
charge throughout hundreds of outdoors shops and centres, leisure and health
clubs, and many high profile outdoors events as well as specialist tour
operators and travel agencies.
Our sister magazine, Go Snow will debut in late September and be
published five times during the autumn and summer and will be similarly
distributed to retail outlets and sports centres in the UK plus overseas
tourist offices when the season gets under way.
Both titles are travel and lifestyle led, with a superb design and
exciting editorial. More than 40,000 copies of the free magazines will be
distributed through retail and events outlets. Watch out too, for the digital
versions of each magazine, which will be sent to extensive databases and will
be available to readers by visiting our web sites.
Joining Circle Publishing are advertising executives Nadine Carle and Jim
Walker who both previously worked on Snow and Active. Christine Ottery will
be in charge of editorial and also joins the team from Snow and Active.
Circle Publishing owns DIVE magazine, the largest selling UK scuba title
and also publishes Geographical, the official journal of the Royal
Geographical Society, Business Franchise Magazine and Christian Aid News.
Altitude Media which used to publish Snow and Active ceased trading on 8
March.
WWW.circlepublishing.net
Notes to Editors:
Pictures accompanying this release are available through the PA
Photowire. They can be viewed at www.mediapoint.press.net or
www.prnewswire.co.uk
Circle Publishing
EROTICA SECTOR IN UPHEAVAL: New Sex Style OpensGrowth Opportunities
30/03/2007
HAMBURG, Germany, March 30 /PRNewswire/ --
- Record Figures in 2005 Cannot be Topped - New Sex Style Opens
Growth Opportunities
The erotica group Beate Uhse is well positioned for the future. The
company has more than tripled its annual turnover since its stock market
flotation in 1999 from EUR 85.7 million at the time. In terms of turnover and
pre-tax earnings it was not possible to top the exceptionally good financial
year of 2005, but the after tax earnings of euro 10 million was the third
best result in the history of the company. The Board of Directors has decided
to pay a dividend of 0.10 euro per share on June 25, 2007
Beate Uhse remains the strongest company in the sector with
turnover of EUR 270 million and profits of EUR 12 million. 'There can be no
question of a crisis in any case', emphasises board spokesman Otto Christian
Lindemann, 'we are the trailblazer in the erotica business and set the pace.'
The sector is experiencing an upheaval. Beate Uhse is equipped to deal with
the altered market like no other company and is on the offensive with five
core concepts:
- The Beate Uhse brand will be established as the core brand
in all countries and in all distribution channels (with a few
country-specific exceptions)
- The products will be marketed in a multi-channel system
- The share of own labels in the product portfolio is expected
to rise from the current 10 percent to 50 percent in the medium term. The
group's own product range under the Beate Uhse brand will set new trends and
quality standards in the erotica market
- The lifestyle concept launched with the Munich flagship
store will be gradually developed
- The Internet and mail order will be merged into a
home-shopping centre
Speculation of a break-up groundless
The news that Ulrich Rotermund, the main shareholder and son
of the company's founder, wishes to withdraw as a shareholder has attracted a
lot of interested parties. This shows that Beate Uhse is an interesting,
sound company that is equipped for the future and has a high growth
potential. 'We are very positive about a new partner', Lindemann comments
about the approaching sales negotiations, 'I consider a break-up of the
company ruled out, regardless of whether a private equity fund or a strategic
partner joins us.'
New mail order record
The mail order division was waiting with good news in the
second week of March: a new weekly record was set with 116,000 packages.
After the water damage in December 2006, which of all things paralysed the
complete company in the middle of the Christmas business and led to palpable
losses of turnover of over EUR 15 million, the mail order division is on the
right track again to link up with the strong growth rates of the past. With
turnover of EUR 113.8 million (EUR - 11.2 million) and a minus of EUR 2.2
million in the pre-tax result, development in 2006 was disappointing.
Flagship store in Munich sets new standards
The flagship store in the heart of Munich launched in February
2007 has started up very well. The first assessments confirm that the concept
is taking hold.
Predominantly pairs and women come to shop in the new store.
Not only the atmosphere but also the range are a success: sex toys and
lingerie are the biggest turnover generator at 70 percent. The Dortmund Beate
Uhse shop will be converted to this concept within the first half of the year
and others should follow after a location analysis. Beate Uhse is therefore
showing that it is a trendsetter in the erotica market and is adapting to
changed market conditions. In 2006 the hot summer led to incalculable losses
in turnover, which reduced last year's turnover by EUR 2.6 million to EUR
86.5 million. The pre-tax result at EUR 4.4 million was lower by EUR 2.5
million.
Wholesale is world leader
The wholesale warehouse that entered service in Almere (the
Netherlands) in 2004 has definitively overcome initial problems and
established itself as a globally known purchasing centre for erotica
articles. Completely new sales opportunities are also opening up in wholesale
due to changed consumer habits. Media Markets in the Netherlands were already
supplied with sex toys in 2006. Turnover was increased by EUR 2.5 million to
EUR 54.7 million. The pre-tax result was at the 2005 level at EUR 2.8
million.
Entertainment holds its ground in a fast developing market
With the introduction new Internet presence under
www.beate-uhse.com a portal was inaugurated that offers the customer
everything under one roof - from online shopping and entertainment to current
offers from the stationary retail outlets. The website is being developed
after its excellent start under the label Beate Uhse international. IPTV is
in the trial phase. Turnover was down compared with the previous year due to
the changeover to the new added-value phone number 0900, which led to reduced
refunds. At EUR 16 million, turnover remained EUR 2.5 million below the
previous year's level. In contrast, with an increase in results from EUR 2.6
to EUR 3.0 million the entertainment division was the best performer in the
group
A sector in upheaval - Beate Uhse defines a new 'sex style'
New lifestyle trends are opening up new growth opportunities.
The sector is experiencing an upheaval. Sex and erotica are increasingly
developing from a niche product into a consumer article that is part of
normal everyday life. A completely different self-image and change in values
are emerging with the elimination of taboos linked to the subject and the
social transition. Tomorrow's consumer wants sex with style and indulgence.
'We can see a massive trend towards an active erotic
lifestyle. Pairs and singles are very consciously designing their erotic
everyday life - with scenarios, accessories and very spicy ingredients. All
of this has very little to do with the old bashfulness of the sex business
and women are increasingly active here. What gourmet cuisine was in the past,
gourmet sex will be in the future', says trend researcher Matthias Horx, who
is planning a study on 'Sex styles 2010' with Beate Uhse.
Beate Uhse is adapting to the changeover and is defining a new
'sex style:' with contemporary store concepts in good city locations and
inspiring product lines. A product range is being developed under the group's
own label that is tailored to individual lifestyles: bedroom accessories to
create a personal temple of desire, sexy night life articles for hot disco
nights, perfumes that envelope the user in alluring clouds of desire, a music
and film repertoire on the theme 'Love is in the air', love jewellery and
'Fit for love' products for the leisure and sports aware. With its 60 years
of expertise in sex and erotica matters and the brand's unbeatable strength
Beate Uhse will also stay ahead in the future in an increasingly contested
market and show: 'sex sells'.
Pictures and graphics are available for download on
www.beate-uhse.ag
For further information please contact:
Beate Uhse AG
Assia Tschernookoff
Gutenbergstrasse 12
24941 Flensburg
Germany
t. +49-(0)461-99-66-125
m. +49-(0)170-63-63-637
atschernooko
HAMBURG, Germany, March 30 /PRNewswire/ --
- Record Figures in 2005 Cannot be Topped - New Sex Style Opens
Growth Opportunities
The erotica group Beate Uhse is well positioned for the future. The
company has more than tripled its annual turnover since its stock market
flotation in 1999 from EUR 85.7 million at the time. In terms of turnover and
pre-tax earnings it was not possible to top the exceptionally good financial
year of 2005, but the after tax earnings of euro 10 million was the third
best result in the history of the company. The Board of Directors has decided
to pay a dividend of 0.10 euro per share on June 25, 2007
Beate Uhse remains the strongest company in the sector with
turnover of EUR 270 million and profits of EUR 12 million. 'There can be no
question of a crisis in any case', emphasises board spokesman Otto Christian
Lindemann, 'we are the trailblazer in the erotica business and set the pace.'
The sector is experiencing an upheaval. Beate Uhse is equipped to deal with
the altered market like no other company and is on the offensive with five
core concepts:
- The Beate Uhse brand will be established as the core brand
in all countries and in all distribution channels (with a few
country-specific exceptions)
- The products will be marketed in a multi-channel system
- The share of own labels in the product portfolio is expected
to rise from the current 10 percent to 50 percent in the medium term. The
group's own product range under the Beate Uhse brand will set new trends and
quality standards in the erotica market
- The lifestyle concept launched with the Munich flagship
store will be gradually developed
- The Internet and mail order will be merged into a
home-shopping centre
Speculation of a break-up groundless
The news that Ulrich Rotermund, the main shareholder and son
of the company's founder, wishes to withdraw as a shareholder has attracted a
lot of interested parties. This shows that Beate Uhse is an interesting,
sound company that is equipped for the future and has a high growth
potential. 'We are very positive about a new partner', Lindemann comments
about the approaching sales negotiations, 'I consider a break-up of the
company ruled out, regardless of whether a private equity fund or a strategic
partner joins us.'
New mail order record
The mail order division was waiting with good news in the
second week of March: a new weekly record was set with 116,000 packages.
After the water damage in December 2006, which of all things paralysed the
complete company in the middle of the Christmas business and led to palpable
losses of turnover of over EUR 15 million, the mail order division is on the
right track again to link up with the strong growth rates of the past. With
turnover of EUR 113.8 million (EUR - 11.2 million) and a minus of EUR 2.2
million in the pre-tax result, development in 2006 was disappointing.
Flagship store in Munich sets new standards
The flagship store in the heart of Munich launched in February
2007 has started up very well. The first assessments confirm that the concept
is taking hold.
Predominantly pairs and women come to shop in the new store.
Not only the atmosphere but also the range are a success: sex toys and
lingerie are the biggest turnover generator at 70 percent. The Dortmund Beate
Uhse shop will be converted to this concept within the first half of the year
and others should follow after a location analysis. Beate Uhse is therefore
showing that it is a trendsetter in the erotica market and is adapting to
changed market conditions. In 2006 the hot summer led to incalculable losses
in turnover, which reduced last year's turnover by EUR 2.6 million to EUR
86.5 million. The pre-tax result at EUR 4.4 million was lower by EUR 2.5
million.
Wholesale is world leader
The wholesale warehouse that entered service in Almere (the
Netherlands) in 2004 has definitively overcome initial problems and
established itself as a globally known purchasing centre for erotica
articles. Completely new sales opportunities are also opening up in wholesale
due to changed consumer habits. Media Markets in the Netherlands were already
supplied with sex toys in 2006. Turnover was increased by EUR 2.5 million to
EUR 54.7 million. The pre-tax result was at the 2005 level at EUR 2.8
million.
Entertainment holds its ground in a fast developing market
With the introduction new Internet presence under
www.beate-uhse.com a portal was inaugurated that offers the customer
everything under one roof - from online shopping and entertainment to current
offers from the stationary retail outlets. The website is being developed
after its excellent start under the label Beate Uhse international. IPTV is
in the trial phase. Turnover was down compared with the previous year due to
the changeover to the new added-value phone number 0900, which led to reduced
refunds. At EUR 16 million, turnover remained EUR 2.5 million below the
previous year's level. In contrast, with an increase in results from EUR 2.6
to EUR 3.0 million the entertainment division was the best performer in the
group
A sector in upheaval - Beate Uhse defines a new 'sex style'
New lifestyle trends are opening up new growth opportunities.
The sector is experiencing an upheaval. Sex and erotica are increasingly
developing from a niche product into a consumer article that is part of
normal everyday life. A completely different self-image and change in values
are emerging with the elimination of taboos linked to the subject and the
social transition. Tomorrow's consumer wants sex with style and indulgence.
'We can see a massive trend towards an active erotic
lifestyle. Pairs and singles are very consciously designing their erotic
everyday life - with scenarios, accessories and very spicy ingredients. All
of this has very little to do with the old bashfulness of the sex business
and women are increasingly active here. What gourmet cuisine was in the past,
gourmet sex will be in the future', says trend researcher Matthias Horx, who
is planning a study on 'Sex styles 2010' with Beate Uhse.
Beate Uhse is adapting to the changeover and is defining a new
'sex style:' with contemporary store concepts in good city locations and
inspiring product lines. A product range is being developed under the group's
own label that is tailored to individual lifestyles: bedroom accessories to
create a personal temple of desire, sexy night life articles for hot disco
nights, perfumes that envelope the user in alluring clouds of desire, a music
and film repertoire on the theme 'Love is in the air', love jewellery and
'Fit for love' products for the leisure and sports aware. With its 60 years
of expertise in sex and erotica matters and the brand's unbeatable strength
Beate Uhse will also stay ahead in the future in an increasingly contested
market and show: 'sex sells'.
Pictures and graphics are available for download on
www.beate-uhse.ag
For further information please contact:
Beate Uhse AG
Assia Tschernookoff
Gutenbergstrasse 12
24941 Flensburg
Germany
t. +49-(0)461-99-66-125
m. +49-(0)170-63-63-637
atschernooko
Thursday, March 29, 2007
BURGER KING(R) TO EXPAND IN EGYPT
29/03/2007
ZUG, Switzerland, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Burger King Corporation (NYSE: BKC) announced today that its subsidiary,
Burger King Europe GmbH, has signed a development agreement with Hana
International Company Limited, a subsidiary of Olayan Financing Company, the
Saudi and Middle Eastern arm of The Olayan Group. The agreement gives Hana
the exclusive right to develop the BURGER KING(R) brand in Egypt and other
north African countries.
The opening of the first BURGER KING(R) restaurant will take
place during the second quarter of 2007 at Egypt's City Stars Mall, Cairo,
one of the largest shopping malls in the region. A further two openings are
due to follow shortly in Sharm El Sheikh, signalling the beginning of a large
expansion programme that will follow over the next five years.
To accelerate the development of the brand in new and
existing markets, Olayan has signed an agreement with a strategic partner,
the Kuwaiti Al-Shaya group, through the formation of a joint venture.
Burger King Corporation signed its first development
agreement with Olayan in 1991. Through Hana International, Olayan now
operates or services more than 180 BURGER KING(R) restaurants throughout the
Middle East including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar
and Lebanon, and is the largest BURGER KING(R) franchisee in the region. Its
highly experienced international management team has helped foster four
consecutive years of double-digit growth.
Peter Robinson, President, Burger King Europe GmbH, said,
"Olayan has a proven track record of delivering strong results in
international brand expansion programmes and we look forward to driving our
growth with them. We are especially pleased to announce our expansion to
Egypt, one of north Africa's most important economies."
Lubna Olayan, CEO, Olayan Financing Company, said: "We are
excited by this opportunity to expand our agreement with BURGER KING(R).
Olayan prides itself on having built a world-class franchising organisation
for the Middle East, and we look forward to bringing the great flame-grilled
taste to a wider market."
About Burger King Corporation
The BURGER KING(R) system operates more than 11,100
restaurants in all 50 states and in more than 65 countries and U.S.
territories worldwide. Approximately 90 percent of BURGER KING(R) restaurants
are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of which are
family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more
about Burger King(R) Corporation, please visit the company's Web site at
www.burgerking.com.
About The Olayan Group
Founded in 1947, The Olayan Group is a private, multinational
enterprise made up of more than 50 companies and affiliated businesses. In
Saudi Arabia, where the group originated, Olayan engages in product
distribution, manufacturing, services and investment. Olayan's food services
entity, Hana International, is the master Burger King franchisee in the
Middle East. More at www.olayan.com.
About the M.H. Alshaya Co
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a franchisee for over 40 of the world's
most recognised retail brands including H&M, Starbucks Coffee, Mothercare,
Debenhams, Boots, The Body Shop and Foot Locker. The company operates over
1,200 stores across eight Middle East countries, as well as Cyprus, Turkey,
Egypt, Russia and Poland. The company employs more than 14,000 employees from
over 35 nationalities.
BUZZPARADISE: 1 EUROPEAN WORD OF MOUTH MARKETING
29/03/2007
LONDON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BuzzParadise is proud to announce its 50th campaign with the
leading French Economics Newspaper "La Tribune".
With 20 000 members BuzzParadise is the leading European Word
of Mouth (WOM) Marketing community, currently operating for over a year in 12
countries (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands,
Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden) for clients such as France
24, LG, Nokia, Renault...
BuzzParadise is a WOM media network composed by an
international community of volunteer opinion leaders to develop WOM regarding
our partners' offers. We collaborate with brands to conceive WOM marketing
campaigns. We help them to engage opinion leaders by inviting them to events,
access exclusive information, test and experience products & samples or
attend movie previews.
Our "BuzzAngels" are well-informed consumers, good
communicators, experts, brand fans, bloggers, buzzers... They are invited
freely, objectively and honestly to have real-word conversations without
obligation or pressure from our part. Consumers, bloggers and early adopters
have been very receptive to BuzzParadise concept which is already counting 20
000 members in Europe.
Xavier Lesueur, Managing Director indicates: "One of the key
for dealing with international word of mouth campaign is cultural and
languages differences. Our team is comprised of 8 nationalities to make sure
our BuzzAngels (members) are taken care of in their native language. More and
more brands are looking for international launches especially in Europe and
therefore come to us since managing WOM and intercultural dynamics is indeed
a difficult challenge."
Some example of international operations over the last months:
Launch of the new International Channel France 24:
More than 120 influential bloggers from USA, Jordan, Germany,
UK were invited to join the campaign and spread the buzz around the channel
launch. A selection was invited to visit the station offices in Paris, meet
the journalists and shot video podcasts on the set.
LG Chocolate KG800 Mobile Phone:
BuzzAngels from Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Italia,
Spain,... received, tested and buzzed the latest LG Chocolate KG800 phone
even before its launch...few months ago.
Renault Kangoo car:
BuzzParadise is now operating a buzz marketing campaign for
Renault (in collaboration with TBWA Auditoire) in 6 countries (including the
UK) to promote the 2.000.000th Kangoo.
BuzzParadise offers its services to major groups but also to
smaller companies (project starting from GBP6 000), one of the main criteria
being to bring something relevant and new to our community.
Emmanuel Vivier, Cofounder, explains: "It is essential for
brands to initiate, accelerate and amplify buzz even before a product or a
service is launched. Our multicultural community and platform allow them to
launch and manage word of mouth marketing campaigns quickly and efficiently.
One of the most impacting advantages that we give brands is the way we are
able to track and evaluate feedback and generated buzz. These days it's all
about ROI measurement and there is no reason WOM can't be measured. One of
our latest campaigns in France for the launch of the new BIC 3blades shavers
(Bic Comfort3 Advance) has generated more than 800,000 visits on the product
blog and more than 4,000,000 brand contacts in 6 weeks."
BuzzParadise is very active in the European market and its
community is growing fast every day.
The BuzzParadise platform is already in 3 languages (English,
French and Spanish) and will be available in the coming weeks in German,
Italian and Portuguese. This should accelerate the development of our network
even more.
About BuzzParadise : BuzzParadise(R) (http://www.buzzparadise.com)
is an international Word Of Mouth Network operating in 12 countries (included
UK) with a multilingual platform available in 3 languages (English, French
and Spanish) and with 3 new languages (German, Italian and Portuguese) coming
soon.
The aim of our company is to connect brands and our
communities (20 000 BuzzAngels) compose by volunteers influential consumers
(experts, buzzers, early adopters, influential consumers, bloggers) in order
to organize experience and develop honest Word of Mouth around products or
services.
Our experience allows us to give very precise return on
investment to our clients.
With an international team (8 nationalities), BuzzParadise is
the best partner to handle word of mouth international campaigns.
Graphic elements (300 dpi logo, screenshots, videos,...)
available for download here :
http://www.buzzparadise.com/press.html
LONDON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BuzzParadise is proud to announce its 50th campaign with the
leading French Economics Newspaper "La Tribune".
With 20 000 members BuzzParadise is the leading European Word
of Mouth (WOM) Marketing community, currently operating for over a year in 12
countries (UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands,
Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden) for clients such as France
24, LG, Nokia, Renault...
BuzzParadise is a WOM media network composed by an
international community of volunteer opinion leaders to develop WOM regarding
our partners' offers. We collaborate with brands to conceive WOM marketing
campaigns. We help them to engage opinion leaders by inviting them to events,
access exclusive information, test and experience products & samples or
attend movie previews.
Our "BuzzAngels" are well-informed consumers, good
communicators, experts, brand fans, bloggers, buzzers... They are invited
freely, objectively and honestly to have real-word conversations without
obligation or pressure from our part. Consumers, bloggers and early adopters
have been very receptive to BuzzParadise concept which is already counting 20
000 members in Europe.
Xavier Lesueur, Managing Director indicates: "One of the key
for dealing with international word of mouth campaign is cultural and
languages differences. Our team is comprised of 8 nationalities to make sure
our BuzzAngels (members) are taken care of in their native language. More and
more brands are looking for international launches especially in Europe and
therefore come to us since managing WOM and intercultural dynamics is indeed
a difficult challenge."
Some example of international operations over the last months:
Launch of the new International Channel France 24:
More than 120 influential bloggers from USA, Jordan, Germany,
UK were invited to join the campaign and spread the buzz around the channel
launch. A selection was invited to visit the station offices in Paris, meet
the journalists and shot video podcasts on the set.
LG Chocolate KG800 Mobile Phone:
BuzzAngels from Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Italia,
Spain,... received, tested and buzzed the latest LG Chocolate KG800 phone
even before its launch...few months ago.
Renault Kangoo car:
BuzzParadise is now operating a buzz marketing campaign for
Renault (in collaboration with TBWA Auditoire) in 6 countries (including the
UK) to promote the 2.000.000th Kangoo.
BuzzParadise offers its services to major groups but also to
smaller companies (project starting from GBP6 000), one of the main criteria
being to bring something relevant and new to our community.
Emmanuel Vivier, Cofounder, explains: "It is essential for
brands to initiate, accelerate and amplify buzz even before a product or a
service is launched. Our multicultural community and platform allow them to
launch and manage word of mouth marketing campaigns quickly and efficiently.
One of the most impacting advantages that we give brands is the way we are
able to track and evaluate feedback and generated buzz. These days it's all
about ROI measurement and there is no reason WOM can't be measured. One of
our latest campaigns in France for the launch of the new BIC 3blades shavers
(Bic Comfort3 Advance) has generated more than 800,000 visits on the product
blog and more than 4,000,000 brand contacts in 6 weeks."
BuzzParadise is very active in the European market and its
community is growing fast every day.
The BuzzParadise platform is already in 3 languages (English,
French and Spanish) and will be available in the coming weeks in German,
Italian and Portuguese. This should accelerate the development of our network
even more.
About BuzzParadise : BuzzParadise(R) (http://www.buzzparadise.com)
is an international Word Of Mouth Network operating in 12 countries (included
UK) with a multilingual platform available in 3 languages (English, French
and Spanish) and with 3 new languages (German, Italian and Portuguese) coming
soon.
The aim of our company is to connect brands and our
communities (20 000 BuzzAngels) compose by volunteers influential consumers
(experts, buzzers, early adopters, influential consumers, bloggers) in order
to organize experience and develop honest Word of Mouth around products or
services.
Our experience allows us to give very precise return on
investment to our clients.
With an international team (8 nationalities), BuzzParadise is
the best partner to handle word of mouth international campaigns.
Graphic elements (300 dpi logo, screenshots, videos,...)
available for download here :
http://www.buzzparadise.com/press.html
ICIS LAUNCHES SECOND EUROPEAN PRICE FORECASTING RE
29/03/2007
LONDON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- Monthly Service Combines Advanced Analytics and Market
Sentiment Index to Provide Industry Players With Precision Forecasts
In response to demand from major market players in the petrochemical
industry, ICIS, the world's leading information provider to the chemical and
oil industry, this week announced the launch of the second ICIS forecasting
European market report covering the Propylene to Polypropylene chain.
ICIS forecasting is an innovative monthly price forecasting service that
forecasts prices of the major petrochemical products. ICIS forecasting
incorporates the unique ICIS Market Sentiment Index, the first of its kind
for the petrochemical markets.
"Petrochemical markets are increasingly volatile, buffeted by new players
entering the feedstock market, turbulent pricing and variable supply/demand
dynamics," said Allison Farone, ICIS Vvice Ppresident - Americas. "Our
clients have been asking for a more precise forecasting product that can help
them better navigate this market and determine where short-term prices are
going. ICIS forecasting is the first forecasting product that fills the
market need for this level of precision."
A survey by ICIS highlighted that chemical industry professionals state
that existing forecasting reports by competitors are not transparent with
their methodology (e.g., what drivers they are using, how their model works,
how often it is updated). The survey goes on to show that this lack of
clarity has resulted in dissatisfaction among some of their current
subscribers. The competing information providers often forecast on a
quarterly basis, which does not support short-term decision making, while
ICIS forecasting is provided on a monthly basis, in a simple-to-read two-page
format transmitted electronically to subscribers.
Continuing volatility of petrochemical prices throughout the past 18
months has exposed the weakness in current forecasting methodologies and
highlighted the need for a scientific rather than experiential approach to
forecasting. Scientific models create consistency, precision and eliminate
reliance on the judgment of key individuals.
ICIS forecasting is an improved approach, because it blends three
advanced modeling techniques:
ICIS Market Sentiment Index:
A breakthrough in price forecasting, the innovative ICIS Market Sentiment
Index identifies events (e.g., plant closings, product shortages) previously
reported by ICIS that impact the behavior of market participants (in terms of
supply, demand and price). In short, it establishes the quantitative
relationship between a combination of multiple events and market reaction to
those events.
The ICIS Market Sentiment Index quantifies the combination of
inflationary and deflationary news stories reported by ICIS and expresses
them as a number. This number is positive in months where more inflationary
than deflationary events have occurred; it is negative where the combination
of events is likely to have a deflationary impact on sentiment.
UnivariateTime Series:
Univariate Time series modeling analyses patterns in historic prices, and
is particularly useful in short-term forecasts. The ICIS forecasting analysis
is based on ICIS pricing's assessment of petrochemical prices.
Multivariate:
Multivariate pricing identifies relationships between prices and other
variables, including consumer and industrial indicators and trade and price
data. This model enables ICIS not only to forecast but to give explanations
of price movements, through driver evolution graphs which show the
progression of the key price drivers over recent months.
The ICIS forecasting methodology forecasts prices by incorporating the
output of the index in the forecasting model of each feedstock product. The
price generated by incorporating the ICIS Market Sentiment Index is provided
separately in the monthly report.
"The Market Sentiment Index is an early warning system for a change in
direction in the markets," Ms. Farone said. "And, in the interest of complete
transparency, ICIS forecasting publishes each month its own accuracy in
forecasting for the previous month and show the driver indices movements,"
she added.
ICIS forecasting has now launched reports for the Polystyrene,
Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Phenol-Acetone markets in the US, the
Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Para-xylene markets in Asia, and the
Polyethylene and Polypropylene markets in Europe.
ICIS forecasting is completely independent from ICIS price reporting and
is based on statistical analysis of historical assessments and textual
analysis of news files.
A free sample of an ICIS forecasting report can be obtained by going to:
http://www.icis.com/forecasting
ICIS forecasting was developed in partnership with BMG DecisionCraft, a
consulting firm that uses advanced analytical tools to help companies
increase profitability and manage risk.
Co-based in London and India, BMG DecisionCraft clients include one of
North America's largest car manufacturers, one of the United Kingdom's
largest lenders and one of Europe's leading private equity funds. Principals
in London include Mark Giles, managing director, and Dr. Stephen Price,
director. Principals in India include Dr. P.R. Shukla, co-founder of the
Ahmedabad management school, Dr. Nilotpal Chakrvarti, head of the Modeling
Laboratory at Ahmedabad (India's leading management school), and Dr. Pankaj
Chandra, head of Supply Chain Analytics at Ahmedabad.
Reed Business Information
ICIS is part of Reed Business Information (RBI), a division of Reed
Business and a member of Reed Elsevier plc (525), (UK:REL) (US:RUK)
(NL:45443) the world's leading publisher and information provider. RBI
publishes over 100 market leading publications, directories and online
services, and organises many industry conferences and awards. The RBI
portfolio includes Computer Weekly, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Commercial Motor,
Community Care, Estates Gazette, Farmers Weekly, Flight International, New
Scientist, Travel Weekly, Totaljobs.com, Caterer.com, CWJobs, Estates Gazette
Interactive (EGi), ATI (Air Transport Intelligence), ICIS, Kellysearch,
Kompass UK, and Bankers' Almanac. For a full listing visit
http://www.reedbusiness.co.uk
LONDON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- Monthly Service Combines Advanced Analytics and Market
Sentiment Index to Provide Industry Players With Precision Forecasts
In response to demand from major market players in the petrochemical
industry, ICIS, the world's leading information provider to the chemical and
oil industry, this week announced the launch of the second ICIS forecasting
European market report covering the Propylene to Polypropylene chain.
ICIS forecasting is an innovative monthly price forecasting service that
forecasts prices of the major petrochemical products. ICIS forecasting
incorporates the unique ICIS Market Sentiment Index, the first of its kind
for the petrochemical markets.
"Petrochemical markets are increasingly volatile, buffeted by new players
entering the feedstock market, turbulent pricing and variable supply/demand
dynamics," said Allison Farone, ICIS Vvice Ppresident - Americas. "Our
clients have been asking for a more precise forecasting product that can help
them better navigate this market and determine where short-term prices are
going. ICIS forecasting is the first forecasting product that fills the
market need for this level of precision."
A survey by ICIS highlighted that chemical industry professionals state
that existing forecasting reports by competitors are not transparent with
their methodology (e.g., what drivers they are using, how their model works,
how often it is updated). The survey goes on to show that this lack of
clarity has resulted in dissatisfaction among some of their current
subscribers. The competing information providers often forecast on a
quarterly basis, which does not support short-term decision making, while
ICIS forecasting is provided on a monthly basis, in a simple-to-read two-page
format transmitted electronically to subscribers.
Continuing volatility of petrochemical prices throughout the past 18
months has exposed the weakness in current forecasting methodologies and
highlighted the need for a scientific rather than experiential approach to
forecasting. Scientific models create consistency, precision and eliminate
reliance on the judgment of key individuals.
ICIS forecasting is an improved approach, because it blends three
advanced modeling techniques:
ICIS Market Sentiment Index:
A breakthrough in price forecasting, the innovative ICIS Market Sentiment
Index identifies events (e.g., plant closings, product shortages) previously
reported by ICIS that impact the behavior of market participants (in terms of
supply, demand and price). In short, it establishes the quantitative
relationship between a combination of multiple events and market reaction to
those events.
The ICIS Market Sentiment Index quantifies the combination of
inflationary and deflationary news stories reported by ICIS and expresses
them as a number. This number is positive in months where more inflationary
than deflationary events have occurred; it is negative where the combination
of events is likely to have a deflationary impact on sentiment.
UnivariateTime Series:
Univariate Time series modeling analyses patterns in historic prices, and
is particularly useful in short-term forecasts. The ICIS forecasting analysis
is based on ICIS pricing's assessment of petrochemical prices.
Multivariate:
Multivariate pricing identifies relationships between prices and other
variables, including consumer and industrial indicators and trade and price
data. This model enables ICIS not only to forecast but to give explanations
of price movements, through driver evolution graphs which show the
progression of the key price drivers over recent months.
The ICIS forecasting methodology forecasts prices by incorporating the
output of the index in the forecasting model of each feedstock product. The
price generated by incorporating the ICIS Market Sentiment Index is provided
separately in the monthly report.
"The Market Sentiment Index is an early warning system for a change in
direction in the markets," Ms. Farone said. "And, in the interest of complete
transparency, ICIS forecasting publishes each month its own accuracy in
forecasting for the previous month and show the driver indices movements,"
she added.
ICIS forecasting has now launched reports for the Polystyrene,
Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Phenol-Acetone markets in the US, the
Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Para-xylene markets in Asia, and the
Polyethylene and Polypropylene markets in Europe.
ICIS forecasting is completely independent from ICIS price reporting and
is based on statistical analysis of historical assessments and textual
analysis of news files.
A free sample of an ICIS forecasting report can be obtained by going to:
http://www.icis.com/forecasting
ICIS forecasting was developed in partnership with BMG DecisionCraft, a
consulting firm that uses advanced analytical tools to help companies
increase profitability and manage risk.
Co-based in London and India, BMG DecisionCraft clients include one of
North America's largest car manufacturers, one of the United Kingdom's
largest lenders and one of Europe's leading private equity funds. Principals
in London include Mark Giles, managing director, and Dr. Stephen Price,
director. Principals in India include Dr. P.R. Shukla, co-founder of the
Ahmedabad management school, Dr. Nilotpal Chakrvarti, head of the Modeling
Laboratory at Ahmedabad (India's leading management school), and Dr. Pankaj
Chandra, head of Supply Chain Analytics at Ahmedabad.
Reed Business Information
ICIS is part of Reed Business Information (RBI), a division of Reed
Business and a member of Reed Elsevier plc (525), (UK:REL) (US:RUK)
(NL:45443) the world's leading publisher and information provider. RBI
publishes over 100 market leading publications, directories and online
services, and organises many industry conferences and awards. The RBI
portfolio includes Computer Weekly, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Commercial Motor,
Community Care, Estates Gazette, Farmers Weekly, Flight International, New
Scientist, Travel Weekly, Totaljobs.com, Caterer.com, CWJobs, Estates Gazette
Interactive (EGi), ATI (Air Transport Intelligence), ICIS, Kellysearch,
Kompass UK, and Bankers' Almanac. For a full listing visit
http://www.reedbusiness.co.uk
MOG INTRODUCES MOG TV: LIKE MTV
BERKELEY, California, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- Get Your Personalized Music Video Channel at www.MOG.com
MOG (www.mog.com) -- the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge music
discovery technology-today unveiled the public beta version of MOG TV
(www.mog.com/tv).
Totally addictive and free to anyone who visits MOG, MOG TV is your own
personalized music video channel. MOG cross references four hundred thousand
music videos against your music collection and the music collections of
like-minded people to deliver only the videos you're going to love. The best
music video programming anywhere, MOG TV is the ultimate mash-up leveraging
YouTube content.
"Finally a place to actually watch videos," said David Hyman, MOG CEO and
founder. "On MOG TV, you'll find rare live performances and the newest videos
from your favorite artists personalized based on what we know you're
listening to and which MOGGERS you've told us you trust."
MOG TV is free and available to anybody who loves music. Just go to the
"Watch" section of MOG and click MOG TV.
Once you've joined MOG and downloaded MOG-O-MATIC, you have access to the
"Magic Button," the newest, easiest, and fastest way to have custom-tailored
recommendations delivered fresh to you. When you push the "Magic Button," MOG
computes everything we know about your musical taste-from your collection and
what you're listening to now to the MOGs you trust most and more-to
instantaneously deliver your videos.
Want to see what your peeps are into? Choose the "My Trusted MOGs"
feature and discover new music based on your friends' listening habits.
Even if you haven't joined MOG yet, you can still experience the splendor
of MOG TV thanks to our "Featured MOGs" filter, which streams videos of the
music our top MOGGERs have been listening to lately.
"MOG TV was inspired by all the long summer afternoons I spent watching
MTV back in its hay day," said Lucas Carlson, MOG's lead developer. "I knew
mashing up that experience with MOG's ability to read my mind and YouTube's
huge video collection would be stickier than any other music experience out
there."
MOG TV is part of the next generation of MOG, which launched today and
makes it ridiculously easy to find new music, videos, news and reviews you
care about most.
Since its public beta launch in July 2006, MOG has provided the ultimate
tools for expressing yourself as a musical human being. The result is a
world-class online music destination created by MOG's passionate community of
music lovers and comprised of a network of thousands of music blogs.
About MOG
MOG (www.mog.com) is the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge filters that
make it ridiculously easy to find the music, videos, news and reviews that
match your musical taste. Completely free, MOG was started by David Hyman,
former CEO of Gracenote, former SVP-Marketing at MTV Interactive, and
self-proclaimed music freak. MOG, which has raised US$1.4 million dollars in
Angel funding to date, was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in
Berkeley, CA. MOG launched its public beta July 2006. For more information go
to www.mog.com.
Web Site: http://www.MOG.com
http://www.MOG.com/tv
- Get Your Personalized Music Video Channel at www.MOG.com
MOG (www.mog.com) -- the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge music
discovery technology-today unveiled the public beta version of MOG TV
(www.mog.com/tv).
Totally addictive and free to anyone who visits MOG, MOG TV is your own
personalized music video channel. MOG cross references four hundred thousand
music videos against your music collection and the music collections of
like-minded people to deliver only the videos you're going to love. The best
music video programming anywhere, MOG TV is the ultimate mash-up leveraging
YouTube content.
"Finally a place to actually watch videos," said David Hyman, MOG CEO and
founder. "On MOG TV, you'll find rare live performances and the newest videos
from your favorite artists personalized based on what we know you're
listening to and which MOGGERS you've told us you trust."
MOG TV is free and available to anybody who loves music. Just go to the
"Watch" section of MOG and click MOG TV.
Once you've joined MOG and downloaded MOG-O-MATIC, you have access to the
"Magic Button," the newest, easiest, and fastest way to have custom-tailored
recommendations delivered fresh to you. When you push the "Magic Button," MOG
computes everything we know about your musical taste-from your collection and
what you're listening to now to the MOGs you trust most and more-to
instantaneously deliver your videos.
Want to see what your peeps are into? Choose the "My Trusted MOGs"
feature and discover new music based on your friends' listening habits.
Even if you haven't joined MOG yet, you can still experience the splendor
of MOG TV thanks to our "Featured MOGs" filter, which streams videos of the
music our top MOGGERs have been listening to lately.
"MOG TV was inspired by all the long summer afternoons I spent watching
MTV back in its hay day," said Lucas Carlson, MOG's lead developer. "I knew
mashing up that experience with MOG's ability to read my mind and YouTube's
huge video collection would be stickier than any other music experience out
there."
MOG TV is part of the next generation of MOG, which launched today and
makes it ridiculously easy to find new music, videos, news and reviews you
care about most.
Since its public beta launch in July 2006, MOG has provided the ultimate
tools for expressing yourself as a musical human being. The result is a
world-class online music destination created by MOG's passionate community of
music lovers and comprised of a network of thousands of music blogs.
About MOG
MOG (www.mog.com) is the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge filters that
make it ridiculously easy to find the music, videos, news and reviews that
match your musical taste. Completely free, MOG was started by David Hyman,
former CEO of Gracenote, former SVP-Marketing at MTV Interactive, and
self-proclaimed music freak. MOG, which has raised US$1.4 million dollars in
Angel funding to date, was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in
Berkeley, CA. MOG launched its public beta July 2006. For more information go
to www.mog.com.
Web Site: http://www.MOG.com
http://www.MOG.com/tv
AL'S FORMAL WEAR INCREASES ORDERS AND REGISTRATION
NOVATO, California, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --
- Scene7-powered tuxedo configurator application integrates with
retailer's POS system
Scene7(R), provider of the leading on-demand rich media platform, today
announced that Al's Formal Wear (www.alsformalwear.com), one of the largest
independently-owned formal wear companies in the U.S., is increasing online
wedding registrations and traffic to its stores from its Build YOUR Tux
application powered by Scene7's rich media platform. The online application
enables millions of custom tuxedo configurations and integrates with Al's
Formal Wear's POS system.
Al's Formal Wear has a network of more than 90 retail locations
throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. To be effective and remain
competitive, Al's Formal Wear offers multiple tuxedos and accessories.
However, displaying and stocking all possible item combinations in each
retail store is not feasible; even in its print catalogs, Al's Formal Wear
only shows about 80 percent of its product options. Utilizing Scene7
On-Demand for online visual configuration, Al's Formal Wear is able to offer
customers the ability to select tuxedos by color, style or brand, as well as
the accessories to complement their selections. Users can zoom in on each
item to see fabric, color and pattern details, then view the virtually
limitless tuxedo, shirt and accessory combinations and visualize what the
final ensemble will look like when they pick it up.
"Deploying the Build YOUR Tux application was critical for us to
differentiate ourselves and leverage the infinite possibilities available
with the Internet," said Brad Barber, vice president of Advertising for Al's
Formal Wear. "With more than 40 million possible combinations, we were blown
away by how effective Scene7 was at making our vision come to life, and the
results have far surpassed our expectations. The Scene7 platform provides a
remarkable tool for us to drive sales, as well as offer our customers a
feature-rich shopping experience and the ability to browse at their at their
leisure -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
Scene7 On-Demand is a comprehensive rich media platform driving five key
rich media solutions, including Product Configurators and Dynamic Imaging
which Al's Formal Wear is leveraging in its Build YOUR Tux application. The
Scene7 Product Configurator solution allows users to visually configure
products and options online prior to purchase. Using a single product photo
or scene, Scene7's performance-optimized, data-driven content serving
automatically displays infinite variations from personal choices. Scene7
Dynamic Imaging serves in real-time any size, format or zoom detail of an
image using the same single master image. In the Build YOUR Tux application,
all imagery is automatically resized from original, high-resolution images
and is streamed in to allow users to view and pan on product details.
Particularly targeted to brides and those planning weddings, Build YOUR
Tux features an enhanced registration process that enables visitors to
establish a personal portfolio where they can save their custom-configured
ensembles, name combinations for different occasions or individuals, email
composites of selected ensembles to ushers, groomsmen, parents, etc., as well
as return to their portfolio to make changes and updates to their selections.
Because Build YOUR Tux provides an effective tool to visualize options and
reserve products without having to go into the retail stores, it is
especially convenient for brides not close to Al's Formal Wear retail
locations, and is consequently driving increased wedding registrations from
customers outside of Al's Formal Wear's market region.
The Build YOUR Tux application also offers a unique channel for Al's
Formal Wear to capture customer contact information and seamlessly integrates
with its Point of Sale (POS) systems; so the retail stores are alerted when
someone registers enabling store personnel to make recommendations and more
effectively serve customers. Added benefits include a shortened sales cycle
and a unique customer profiling tool to improve direct marketing
capabilities.
Al's Formal Wear plans to promote the application with direct mail,
however, the response from just putting the application online has been
tremendous. "Not only have we seen an immediate increase in out-of-market
registrations, we now have an extremely high percentage retention rate of
visitors completing the registration," added Barber.
The effectiveness of the online Build YOUR Tux application has Al's
Formal Wear considering implementing the same technology for in-store kiosks
as well.
"Al's Formal Wear's configurator is an excellent example of how online
visualization can offer added value to customers, support store operations
and drive retail sales," said Doug Mack, CEO of Scene7. "We are proud to work
with Al's Formal Wear, an industry innovator, and applaud its initiative in
leveraging rich media to transform the formal wear selection process into a
convenient and unique online experience."
About Scene7
Scene7 -- provider of the leading on-demand rich media platform --
enables companies to grow revenues, enhance customer experience and cut
production costs. Scene7's solutions are built on an integrated technology
platform -- for unrivaled breadth, depth, scalability and ease of use.
Solutions include Dynamic Imaging, eCatalogs, Product Configurators, Targeted
email & print, and Image Management. Available both as software and
On-Demand, leading companies worldwide have selected Scene7, including
Amazon, Harrods, Macy's, Office Depot, Levi Strauss & Co., La-Z-Boy and QVC
-- and partners IBM, Microsoft, Akamai and Adobe. Visit www.scene7.com.
Web site: http://www.scene7.com
ATERAS ANNOUNCES ADABAS/NATURAL MIGRATION STRATEGY
29/03/2007
DALLAS, March 29 /PRNewswire/ --
ATERAS, a leading provider of fully automated legacy migration and
modernization solutions, today announced its ADABAS/Natural conversion
solution strategy that will enable organizations to migrate ADABAS databases
and Natural applications to relational databases such as DB2, Oracle, or SQL
Server using its automation technology DB-Shuttle(TM). Natural can be
converted to COBOL, C# or VB.NET. The ADABAS/Natural conversion solution
product offering helps organizations automatically migrate applications to
modern, open technologies and database management systems. When an
ADABAS/Natural migration is complete, a client will have functionally
equivalent, seamlessly integrated applications, with Web capability that
provides a reduced cost structure, improved business agility and applications
that are SOA enabled and able to take advantage of new technical
capabilities.
The ADABAS/Natural conversion solution product is another component in
the overall DB-Shuttle Strategy, which includes: comprehensive IT
assessments, database and data migrations and application migrations. The
ATERAS solution ensures that the migration of ADABAS/Natural will be
completed in a timely, cost effective and low risk manner. Our solution
includes no system level software, no "black box" processing, no
perpetuation of ADABAS, no additional execution overhead, no functional
changes from an end-user perspective, and no license fees. The ATERAS
solution provides for the complete replacement of ADABAS/Natural to newer
relational technology databases and newer robust languages using highly
automated tools and a comprehensive, streamlined and very mature process. The
ADABAS/Natural conversion solution is designed to maintain comparable or
improved application response times of the converted applications in the
target environment and to ensure scalability, reliability and performance.
The resulting conversion solution is a 3-tier architecture consisting of a
User Interface Layer, Business Layer and Data Access Layer for each converted
program.
"Providing an ADABAS/Natural migration solution is an important addition
to our DB-Shuttle automation technology suite of products. There is a high
demand for ATERAS to provide an ADABAS solution -- doing so will widen our
product offering and customer base. Globally, ATERAS has had many successes
with its other solutions (IDMS, IMS) that convert older applications and
databases to new technologies," states Scott Miller, president and chief
executive officer of ATERAS.
About ATERAS
ATERAS has supported global enterprises for over 20 years, offering state
of the art services to our clients by modernizing and migrating legacy
systems to the most current IT environments. The patent-pending DB
Shuttle(TM) automation technology provides everything from comprehensive
assessments of existing IT environments to fully automated conversions.
Migration of mission critical applications and databases can be either
mainframe to mainframe or mainframe to distributed platforms utilizing the
.NET Framework. ATERAS delivers these solutions by working through leading
systems integrators and alliance partners in markets including: Insurance,
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government and Universities, both
domestically and globally. For more information on ATERAS' solutions visit
http://www.ateras.com .
Contact: ATERAS
Anna Stamatelatos
Vice President Sales & Marketing
+1-469-385-7236
annas@ateras.com
Web site: http://www.ateras.com
VWR INTERNATIONAL: Company Continues to Strengthen its Distribution Scale in Germany andOther European Markets
VWR International, Inc., a leading supplier to the global research
laboratory industry, today announced that it has acquired the remaining
approximately 76% interest in KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH (KMF) effective
April 1, 2007, a German-based scientific laboratory supply distributor, that
it did not already own.
KMF has 70 employees, all based in Germany, with annual revenues of
approximately $45 million US dollars.
Manuel Brocke-Benz, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of VWR's
European operations, said, "We are very pleased that VWR now has a 100
percent stake in KMF, a key European distributor for the Company. The very
customer-centric approach of KMF - together with the strength of VWR's
logistics network and service capabilities in Germany and across Europe -
will enhance our value proposition to our combined customer base. Our
suppliers will also clearly benefit from having an even stronger partner in
one of the major European markets. We look forward to integrating the KMF
team to support our growth plans in 2007 and beyond."
About KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH
KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH offers a highly diversified product range of
chemicals and consumables to the laboratory industry in Germany with an
emphasis on chromatography, microbiology and life science products. The
Company's customers include research institutes, universities, public control
laboratories, pharmaceutical and other industries. In addition to its central
warehouse in Sankt Augustin, Germany, KMF has branch offices in Lohmar and
Leipzig. The Company's mission is to deliver excellence in distribution of
scientific supplies and customer service.
About VWR International, Inc.
VWR International is a leader in the global research laboratory industry
with worldwide sales in excess of $3 billion US dollars. VWR's business is
highly diversified across products and services, geographic regions and
customer segments. The Company offers products from a wide range of
manufacturers, to a large number of customers primarily in North America,
Europe and other locations. VWR's principal customers are major
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, technology, clinical, food
processing and consumer product companies, universities and research
institutes, governmental agencies, environmental testing organizations, and
primary and secondary schools. VWR distributes a diversified product mix,
including chemicals, glassware and plasticware, equipment and instruments,
furniture, protective apparel, production and safety products, and other life
science and laboratory products and supplies. VWR supports its customers by
providing storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems
integration, technical services and laboratory bench top delivery. VWR
maintains operations in over 20 countries and employs over 6,000 people
worldwide. VWR International is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
VWR-G
For more information on VWR International, phone +1-800-932-5000, visit
www.vwr.com, or write, VWR International, Inc., 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box
2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.
VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR International, Inc.
Web site: http://www.vwr.com
VWR International, Inc.
Go to www.MOG.com for New and Addictive Features: MOG TV, the 'MagicButton', Peer Recommendations, and Personalized Music News
MOG (www.mog.com) -- the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge music
discovery technology -- comes out of beta today. A personalized gateway for
music discovery, the next generation of MOG makes it ridiculously easy to
find new music, videos, news and reviews.
Since its public beta launch in July 2006, MOG has provided the ultimate
tools for expressing yourself as a musical human being. The result is a
world-class online music destination created by MOG's passionate community of
music lovers and comprised of a network of thousands of music blogs.
Now MOG is making it easier than ever to access this content by
recreating all of the traditional modes of music discovery -- listening to
music, watching music videos, reading about music and peer recommendations --
and providing filters based on what we know you're listening to and which
MOGGERS you've told us you trust.
"Imagine if Rolling Stone or MTV had thousands of writers and producers
contributing content that was filtered based on your taste in music, so you
could always find the good stuff," said David Hyman, MOG's CEO and founder.
"That's exactly what MOG is doing."
When you download the MOG-O-MATIC application, MOG tracks everything
you're listening to on your computer and iPod and automatically posts it to
your MOG page, so anyone in the MOG community can instantly see what you're
listening to. With that information MOG is able to connect you with others
who are most like you musically. The end result is an incredible platform for
music discovery.
I Want My MOG TV
Brand new, MOG TV is your own personalized music video channel, streaming
music videos and live concert footage twenty-four hours a day. MOG cross
references four hundred thousand music videos against your music collection
and the music collections of like-minded people to deliver only the videos
you're going to love. The best music video programming anywhere, MOG TV is
the ultimate mash-up leveraging YouTube content.
"MOG TV is what MTV should have become," continued Hyman. "I haven't
found a better way to waste time on the Internet. Close your eyes and it's
some of the best radio available online. Open your eyes and it's even
better."
The Magic Button
No matter which section of MOG you're in -- Listen, Watch, Read, or
Recommend -- MOG's "Magic Button" is the newest, easiest, and fastest way to
have custom-tailored recommendations delivered fresh to you. When you push
the "Magic Button," MOG computes everything we know about your musical taste
-- from your collection and what you're listening to now to the MOGs you
trust most and more -- to drive instant recommendations of all MOG content,
including music, videos, news, and reviews.
The "My Trusted MOGS" filter is another great way to get to the good
stuff; Tell MOG who you trust most -- your friends, other MOGGERS with taste
you admire, artist MOGS, etc. -- and we'll show you what they're listening
to, watching, and writing about.
You can also sort all of MOG's content by genre, most listened to, most
popular, or most recently posted.
Discover Music Through People: Peer Recommendations
People are just better at making recommendations than machines-as anyone
who's ever received a recommendation from Amazon knows. MOG makes it easy to
discover new music you're going to love: Visit the "Recommendations" section
of MOG to see what people who are most like you musically are listening to
now. Sort "Recommendations" using the "Magic Button" or check out what your
friends are into. You can listen to music and access full-length music
videos. MOG also provides direct links to purchase from iTunes and Amazon.
Personalized Music News and Reviews
MOG has added personalized music news, as well as album reviews and
concert reviews that can be accessed by visiting the "Read" section of the
site. MOG editorial, which is overseen by Michael Goldberg, MOG's new editor
in chief, combines posts about artists, albums, and songs made by thousands
of passionate music lovers at MOG. Find only the news and reviews you care
about by pushing the "Magic Button" or any of the other filters MOG provides.
"MOG has an amazing number of talented young journalists in its midst,"
said Goldberg, a 20-year music journalism veteran, former senior writer and
associate editor at Rolling Stone, and founder of Addicted to Noise. "Moggers
are located all over the world, and they form an incredible network of music
news reporters who are bringing new information, as well as reviews and
opinion to MOG 24/7."
Dive Deeper into Music Content
Today, MOG also launched enhanced pages for artists, which provide a
springboard for delving deeper into the music you love. Available for every
artist in the North American Catalog of Music, the pages include
Wikipedia-powered bios, user-uploaded photos, external links to fan sites,
and a compilation of all posts tagged with that artist's information. You'll
also see who on MOG is listening most to that artist.
Rockers on MOG
Over 100 artists are currently hanging out on MOG, including Ben Gibbard
of Death Cab for Cutie (http://mog.com/Ben_Gibbard), Questlove of The Roots
(http://mog.com/Qoolquest), Branford Marsalis (http://mog.com/Bran), Greg
Saunier of Deerhoof (http://mog.com/Deerhoof), Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady
(http://mog.com/The_Hold_Steady), Matthew Caws of Nada Surf (
http://mog.com/Matthew_Caws), David Lowery of Cracker and Camper Van
Beethoven (http://mog.com/David_Lowery), Tom Gray of Gomez (
http://mog.com/Tom_Gray), Josh Haden (http://mog.com/Josh_Haden), and
Portastatic (http://mog.com/portastatic).
Devoted to the music they love, artists' MOG pages provide exclusive
insight into what artists are listening to now. Additionally, artists are
sharing their adventures from the road, waxing poetic about their musical
influences, and even posting exclusive photos and videos from time to time.
Getting Started
Completely free, anyone can create a MOG page and browse posts, MP3s and
videos by visiting www.mog.com.
About MOG
MOG (www.mog.com) is the web's most raging music scene created by a
passionate community of music lovers and powered by cutting edge filters that
make it ridiculously easy to find the music, videos, news and reviews that
match your musical taste. Completely free, MOG was started by David Hyman,
former CEO of Gracenote, former SVP-Marketing at MTV Interactive, and
self-proclaimed music freak. MOG, which has raised US$1.4 million dollars in
Angel funding to date, was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in
Berkeley, CA. MOG launched its public beta July 2006. For more information go
to www.mog.com.
Web site: http://www.mog.com
ACER TO INVESTIGATE ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEM
29/03/2007
Acer Inc. was informed today that Hewlett-Packard Co. has initiated a lawsuit for patent infringement against Acer Inc. and our U.S. subsidiary alleging infringement of five U.S. patents by Acer's personal computer products. Acer respects the intellectual properties of third parties and is currently conducting a full investigation of these allegations made by Hewlett-Packard. As part of our continuing service, Acer is dedicated to supporting our customers through the lawsuit.As one of the world's leading PC brands, Acer has obtained substantial intellectual property. Acer also expects others to respect our intellectual property and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect and enforce our patented technologies against unlicensed use.
Press Office di:Acer Italy S.r.l.
Linda Pugliese Tel.: + 39 02939921
Acer Inc. was informed today that Hewlett-Packard Co. has initiated a lawsuit for patent infringement against Acer Inc. and our U.S. subsidiary alleging infringement of five U.S. patents by Acer's personal computer products. Acer respects the intellectual properties of third parties and is currently conducting a full investigation of these allegations made by Hewlett-Packard. As part of our continuing service, Acer is dedicated to supporting our customers through the lawsuit.As one of the world's leading PC brands, Acer has obtained substantial intellectual property. Acer also expects others to respect our intellectual property and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect and enforce our patented technologies against unlicensed use.
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DEDIPOWER PROVIDES HOSTED MANAGED SERVICES FOR EXTRINSICA
29/03/2007
READING, England, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- DediPower has been engaged by Extrinsica to provide Hosted Managed
Services for it's recently launched Office Anywhere service. The Office
Anywhere service provides organisations with enterprise-standard IT
facilities, including business applications and secure shared file storage
that can be accessed securely and reliably via the Web from anywhere in the
world.
To offer the very best cost effectiveness and flexibility to its
customers, the Office Anywhere service requires a platform based extensively
on server visualisation, which allows much greater IT resource utilisation
and flexibility. Extrinsica have also contracted DediPower to deliver this.
"Office Anywhere will be providing business-critical IT facilities to our
customers via the Web so we needed to ensure we had the very best in managed
hosting services available supplied by a company that we felt we could
absolutely rely on. This is what our Office Anywhere customers expect from
us. Following an exhaustive selection process we chose DediPower on the basis
of their track record and their very clear commitment to providing first
class customer support. Since engaging DediPower they have already
demonstrated they can deliver to their promises," said Simon Smith, Managing
Director, Extrinsica.
DediPower Managed Hosting is a leading provider of business and
enterprise level managed hosting solutions in the United Kingdom. DediPower
hosts thousands of servers for customers at its purpose built Berkshire
'Cadogan House' data centre. Customers and sites include some of the largest
and most well known brands and companies in the world.
"We are very pleased to be working with Extrinsica. In the last 18
months we have seen a very rapid growth in our managed hosting business for
Application Service Providers, but Office Anywhere takes this concept a stage
further. Given they are completely web only business-critical solution
providers they require very high levels of system capability and support,
which we have proven ourselves to be more than capable of delivering," said
Craig Martin, CEO, DediPower.
About DediPower
DediPower, one of the UK's fastest growing managed hosting providers
delivers a range of managed hosting solutions including: dedicated servers,
application and exchange hosting, high availability multi-server clusters and
co-location. DediPower is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and a RedHat
Ready Hosting partner. A winner of numerous awards, hosted sites include
Sony, Sam Learning, Institute of Physics, Coca-Cola, Capita, First Great
Western and Carphone Warehouse. Established in 1998 and self funded,
DediPower runs its own purpose built 11,000 sq ft data centre in Reading, UK.
Visit our website - www.dedipower.com
Monday, March 26, 2007
PAUL CAPITAL HEALTHCARE AMENDS AGREEMENTS WITH SKY
26/03/2007
LONDON and NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
- Restructuring Provides Flexibility for SkyePharma to Divest Injectables
Business
Paul Capital Healthcare today announced that it has restructured its two
investments in SkyePharma PLC (Nasdaq: SKYE; LSE: SKP). As part of the
amended agreements, Paul Capital has converted its royalty participation in
14 of SkyePharma's marketed and pipeline products into a US$92.5 million
secured note, with additional contingent payments linked to the future sales
performance of DepoDur, a pain management product of SkyePharma's injectables
business which has been divested today.
"We've been long-term partners and supporters of SkyePharma since 2000 as
the Company has advanced many of its development stage products successfully
to commercialization," commented Dr. Ken Macleod, a principal at Paul Capital
Healthcare who manages its European operations. "We are pleased that by
restructuring our agreements, we can provide Skye with the flexibility it
needs to maximize value for its shareholders today and in the future."
By restructuring its investments in the company, Paul Capital has
assisted SkyePharma's simultaneous divestiture of its U.S.-based injectables
business. This divestiture will allow SkyePharma to focus on developing its
inhaled and oral products, including its lead product, Flutiform, and will
also reduce a significant source of cash burn for the company. In addition,
by simplifying SkyePharma's balance sheet, the amended agreements facilitate
a pending equity infusion by institutional investors.
"Paul Capital Healthcare has been a long-term financing partner to
SkyePharma and has been flexible in restructuring its investments to support
our future growth," commented Peter Grant, Chief Financial Officer of
SkyePharma.
Paul Capital Healthcare's initial investments in SkyePharma, which were
made in 2000 and 2002, funded the development of the company's lead
development stage products. The 2002 investment also funded the acquisition
of RTP Pharma, which provided SkyePharma with the drug delivery technology
that allowed the company to develop Triglide, which is marketed in the U.S.
by Sciele.
About Paul Capital Partners and Paul Capital Healthcare
Paul Capital Partners manages nearly US$5 billion in equity capital
commitments for its three investment platforms that include healthcare direct
investments (including royalty and revenue interests in healthcare products),
Private Equity Secondaries and Top Tier Fund-of-Funds. The firm has offices
in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London and Toronto. Paul Capital
Healthcare is one of the largest dedicated healthcare funds globally, with
US$1.4 billion in equity capital commitments and debt facilities under
management. Paul Capital Healthcare has made investments in the
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors valued at more than
US$850 million. These investments are focused on commercial stage companies
and products, and consist of investments in the form of royalties, revenue
interests, debt and equity. For more information, visit
www.paulcapitalhealthcare.com.
About SkyePharma PLC
Using its proprietary drug delivery technologies, SkyePharma develops new
formulations of known molecules to provide a clinical advantage and
life-cycle extension. The Group has nine approved products in the areas of
oral, inhalation and topical delivery that are marketed throughout the world
by leading pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit
www.skyepharma.com.
Web site: http://www.paulcapitalhealthcare.com
http://www.skyepharma.com
Paul Capital Healthcare
LONDON and NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
- Restructuring Provides Flexibility for SkyePharma to Divest Injectables
Business
Paul Capital Healthcare today announced that it has restructured its two
investments in SkyePharma PLC (Nasdaq: SKYE; LSE: SKP). As part of the
amended agreements, Paul Capital has converted its royalty participation in
14 of SkyePharma's marketed and pipeline products into a US$92.5 million
secured note, with additional contingent payments linked to the future sales
performance of DepoDur, a pain management product of SkyePharma's injectables
business which has been divested today.
"We've been long-term partners and supporters of SkyePharma since 2000 as
the Company has advanced many of its development stage products successfully
to commercialization," commented Dr. Ken Macleod, a principal at Paul Capital
Healthcare who manages its European operations. "We are pleased that by
restructuring our agreements, we can provide Skye with the flexibility it
needs to maximize value for its shareholders today and in the future."
By restructuring its investments in the company, Paul Capital has
assisted SkyePharma's simultaneous divestiture of its U.S.-based injectables
business. This divestiture will allow SkyePharma to focus on developing its
inhaled and oral products, including its lead product, Flutiform, and will
also reduce a significant source of cash burn for the company. In addition,
by simplifying SkyePharma's balance sheet, the amended agreements facilitate
a pending equity infusion by institutional investors.
"Paul Capital Healthcare has been a long-term financing partner to
SkyePharma and has been flexible in restructuring its investments to support
our future growth," commented Peter Grant, Chief Financial Officer of
SkyePharma.
Paul Capital Healthcare's initial investments in SkyePharma, which were
made in 2000 and 2002, funded the development of the company's lead
development stage products. The 2002 investment also funded the acquisition
of RTP Pharma, which provided SkyePharma with the drug delivery technology
that allowed the company to develop Triglide, which is marketed in the U.S.
by Sciele.
About Paul Capital Partners and Paul Capital Healthcare
Paul Capital Partners manages nearly US$5 billion in equity capital
commitments for its three investment platforms that include healthcare direct
investments (including royalty and revenue interests in healthcare products),
Private Equity Secondaries and Top Tier Fund-of-Funds. The firm has offices
in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London and Toronto. Paul Capital
Healthcare is one of the largest dedicated healthcare funds globally, with
US$1.4 billion in equity capital commitments and debt facilities under
management. Paul Capital Healthcare has made investments in the
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sectors valued at more than
US$850 million. These investments are focused on commercial stage companies
and products, and consist of investments in the form of royalties, revenue
interests, debt and equity. For more information, visit
www.paulcapitalhealthcare.com.
About SkyePharma PLC
Using its proprietary drug delivery technologies, SkyePharma develops new
formulations of known molecules to provide a clinical advantage and
life-cycle extension. The Group has nine approved products in the areas of
oral, inhalation and topical delivery that are marketed throughout the world
by leading pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit
www.skyepharma.com.
Web site: http://www.paulcapitalhealthcare.com
http://www.skyepharma.com
Paul Capital Healthcare
AUTOWEB AWARDED THREE-YEAR CONTRACT IN NEW BUSINES
26/03/2007
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
Autoweb, a global provider of data management and interoperability
solutions for the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries, is
expanding its presence in the aerospace industry with a contract award from a
major aerospace supplier.
The three-year agreement will automate the key processes used by the
aerospace supplier to manage the translation and exchange of computer-aided
design (CAD) data within its enterprise and with its customers and suppliers.
Autoweb's Fusion-DX and Global Supplier Network (GSN) Services will replace
the supplier's current manually-orientated processes to deliver significant
improvements and waste reductions.
The aerospace supplier will incorporate Autoweb's solution over eight
global sites, which will reduce duplicate work and inefficiencies. The
solution will be integrated with the company's PLM Teamcenter Engineering and
NX CAD translation solutions which facilitate end-to-end management of
engineering data exchanges via Autoweb's GSN network.
"With these solutions working together, the client is expected to
significantly increase productivity at all of their global sites," said
Martyn Davies, vice president of European Operations for Autoweb. "By
employing Autoweb's software as a service model, the client will
significantly reduce costs associated with managing these services
internally."
The Autoweb solution connects clients with their customers and suppliers
via the GSN network -- allowing for a two-way exchange of CAD data -- which
is simple and highly secure.
"All of our tools are designed to provide our valued original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) customers and their suppliers with the ability to easily
expand their use globally," Davies noted.
Autoweb will exhibit during the 2007 Society of British Aerospace
Companies (SBAC) conference on March 29 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Autoweb representatives who plan to attend are Martyn Davies, Vice President
of European Operations, and Mark Embra, Sales Executive.
About Autoweb
Autoweb is a global provider of data management and interoperability
services for the manufacturing industry, connecting supply chains around the
world via a secure, reliable, and traceable communication medium. Autoweb is
responsible for thousands of companies' most sensitive information --
companies like General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Pratt & Whitney,
Delphi, Faurecia and thousands more. With over 20,000 users in 48 countries,
Autoweb links the global manufacturing community.
Autoweb
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
Autoweb, a global provider of data management and interoperability
solutions for the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries, is
expanding its presence in the aerospace industry with a contract award from a
major aerospace supplier.
The three-year agreement will automate the key processes used by the
aerospace supplier to manage the translation and exchange of computer-aided
design (CAD) data within its enterprise and with its customers and suppliers.
Autoweb's Fusion-DX and Global Supplier Network (GSN) Services will replace
the supplier's current manually-orientated processes to deliver significant
improvements and waste reductions.
The aerospace supplier will incorporate Autoweb's solution over eight
global sites, which will reduce duplicate work and inefficiencies. The
solution will be integrated with the company's PLM Teamcenter Engineering and
NX CAD translation solutions which facilitate end-to-end management of
engineering data exchanges via Autoweb's GSN network.
"With these solutions working together, the client is expected to
significantly increase productivity at all of their global sites," said
Martyn Davies, vice president of European Operations for Autoweb. "By
employing Autoweb's software as a service model, the client will
significantly reduce costs associated with managing these services
internally."
The Autoweb solution connects clients with their customers and suppliers
via the GSN network -- allowing for a two-way exchange of CAD data -- which
is simple and highly secure.
"All of our tools are designed to provide our valued original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) customers and their suppliers with the ability to easily
expand their use globally," Davies noted.
Autoweb will exhibit during the 2007 Society of British Aerospace
Companies (SBAC) conference on March 29 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Autoweb representatives who plan to attend are Martyn Davies, Vice President
of European Operations, and Mark Embra, Sales Executive.
About Autoweb
Autoweb is a global provider of data management and interoperability
services for the manufacturing industry, connecting supply chains around the
world via a secure, reliable, and traceable communication medium. Autoweb is
responsible for thousands of companies' most sensitive information --
companies like General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Pratt & Whitney,
Delphi, Faurecia and thousands more. With over 20,000 users in 48 countries,
Autoweb links the global manufacturing community.
Autoweb
CCS BARD SPRING EXHIBITIONS, APRIL 15 - 29
CCS Bard
Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
Center for Curatorial Studies
Bard College, PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
845-758-7598 | ccs@bard.edu | http://www.bard.edu/ccs
Spring Exhibitions in the CCS Galleries, April 15 – 29, 2007
Opening reception: Sunday, April 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
in someone else's skin
Artists disclose how social and political violence manipulates and transforms individuals, often in unexpected ways. (Allora & Calzadilla, Leon Golub, Miguel Luciano, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Carlos Motta, Oscar Muñoz, Rosana Paulino)
Curated by Rebeca Noriega-Costas
Facts on the Ground ,
Projects that retool social, political, and historical information systems of the city. (Bernard Khoury, Sarah Oppenheimer, Sean Snyder, Spatial Information Design Lab) Curated by Amy Owen
Stutter and Twitch
Video and photographic artworks reveling in suspended time. (David Claerbout, Yael Bartana, Johanna Billing, Nancy Davenport, Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, Kristan Horton, Adad Hannah)
Curated by Chen Tamir
These exhibitions were made possible with support from the Rebecca and Martin Eisenberg Student Exhibition Fund; the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation; the Patrons, Supporters, and Friends of the Center for Curatorial Studies; and by the Center's annual benefit for student scholarships and exhibitions. Additional support for the spring exhibitions has been provided by the Monique Beudert Fund and the Mondriaan Foundation.
Limited free seating is available on a chartered bus that leaves from New York City for the exhibition opening. The bus returns to New York City after the reception. Reservations must be made in advance by calling the Center at 845-758-7598.
Museum Hours
Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
All CCS Bard exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Also on view:
WRESTLE, the inaugural exhibition at the Hessel Museum of Art, draws from 40 years of work from the Marieluise Hessel Collection. Instead of providing an overview of Hessel's collection or a selection of "greatest hits," WRESTLE presents provocative juxtapositions that suggest contesting conceptual strategies or the use of similar material approaches to markedly contrasting ends. Many works zero in on questions of psychological struggle, the self divided against itself, and masculinity, sexuality, and violence. Curated by Tom Eccles and Trevor Smith
The Center for Curatorial Studies
The Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard) is an exhibition and research center dedicated to the study of art and exhibition practices from the 1960s to the present day. The Center's graduate curriculum is specifically designed to deepen students' understanding of the intellectual and practical tasks of curating exhibitions of contemporary art, particularly in the complex social and cultural situations of present-day urban arts institutions. In November, 2006, CCS Bard inaugurated the Hessel Museum of Art, a new 17,000 square-foot building for exhibitions curated from the Marieluise Hessel Collection of more than 1,700 contemporary works. For further information, call the Center for Curatorial Studies at 845-758-7598, e-mail ccs@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/ccs
For more information go to: http://www.bard.edu/ccs
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Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
Center for Curatorial Studies
Bard College, PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
845-758-7598 | ccs@bard.edu | http://www.bard.edu/ccs
Spring Exhibitions in the CCS Galleries, April 15 – 29, 2007
Opening reception: Sunday, April 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
in someone else's skin
Artists disclose how social and political violence manipulates and transforms individuals, often in unexpected ways. (Allora & Calzadilla, Leon Golub, Miguel Luciano, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Carlos Motta, Oscar Muñoz, Rosana Paulino)
Curated by Rebeca Noriega-Costas
Facts on the Ground ,
Projects that retool social, political, and historical information systems of the city. (Bernard Khoury, Sarah Oppenheimer, Sean Snyder, Spatial Information Design Lab) Curated by Amy Owen
Stutter and Twitch
Video and photographic artworks reveling in suspended time. (David Claerbout, Yael Bartana, Johanna Billing, Nancy Davenport, Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, Kristan Horton, Adad Hannah)
Curated by Chen Tamir
These exhibitions were made possible with support from the Rebecca and Martin Eisenberg Student Exhibition Fund; the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation; the Patrons, Supporters, and Friends of the Center for Curatorial Studies; and by the Center's annual benefit for student scholarships and exhibitions. Additional support for the spring exhibitions has been provided by the Monique Beudert Fund and the Mondriaan Foundation.
Limited free seating is available on a chartered bus that leaves from New York City for the exhibition opening. The bus returns to New York City after the reception. Reservations must be made in advance by calling the Center at 845-758-7598.
Museum Hours
Wednesday – Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
All CCS Bard exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Also on view:
WRESTLE, the inaugural exhibition at the Hessel Museum of Art, draws from 40 years of work from the Marieluise Hessel Collection. Instead of providing an overview of Hessel's collection or a selection of "greatest hits," WRESTLE presents provocative juxtapositions that suggest contesting conceptual strategies or the use of similar material approaches to markedly contrasting ends. Many works zero in on questions of psychological struggle, the self divided against itself, and masculinity, sexuality, and violence. Curated by Tom Eccles and Trevor Smith
The Center for Curatorial Studies
The Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard) is an exhibition and research center dedicated to the study of art and exhibition practices from the 1960s to the present day. The Center's graduate curriculum is specifically designed to deepen students' understanding of the intellectual and practical tasks of curating exhibitions of contemporary art, particularly in the complex social and cultural situations of present-day urban arts institutions. In November, 2006, CCS Bard inaugurated the Hessel Museum of Art, a new 17,000 square-foot building for exhibitions curated from the Marieluise Hessel Collection of more than 1,700 contemporary works. For further information, call the Center for Curatorial Studies at 845-758-7598, e-mail ccs@bard.edu, or visit http://www.bard.edu/ccs
For more information go to: http://www.bard.edu/ccs
AOL users click here
for more information.
Electronic Flux Corporation
295 Greenwich st, #532, NYC NY 10007
MICROSOFT'S ENTRY TRANSFORMS EUROPEAN IP TELEPHONY
LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Business telephony is evolving beyond the simple private branch exchange
(PBX). Currently, it encompasses a suite of new capabilities which include
conferencing, collaboration, messaging and mobility. 'Software-as-a-service'
and network-based communication capabilities are gaining significant
mind-traction. The entry of Microsoft into this arena is set to revolutionise
the European enterprise telephony markets.
Frost & Sullivan (http://www.enterprisecommunications.frost.com) finds
that the European Enterprise Telephony Markets shipped approximately 21
million lines in 2006 and estimates this to peak at 25.8 million lines in
2008 before declining to around 24.6 million lines by 2010.
Despite being in the midst of a replacement cycle, the growth rate of the
enterprise telephony markets is declining. In 2006, the total lines shipped
approximated 21 million. The growth in line shipments marked a sharp increase
over 2005. The seasonal variation in procurement was moderated in 2006.
Second half of the year registered a sharp increase in uptake.
"Poor uptake in France, Italy, Nordics and Spain has been responsible for
the low growth rate of IP telephony deployments in Europe," notes Frost &
Sullivan Industry Analyst Shomik Banerjee. "Pure IP shipments are continuing
to grow. However, the growth of IP-capable systems outnumbers the growth of
IP usage."
Capex investments improved; a positive trend that's likely to continue in
2007.Enterprises' new investments increasingly include IP technology although
phased migration continues to remain in vogue. Enterprises that have already
deployed IP in their networks are beginning to look for ways to leverage the
technology. The idea that IP is only a means to achieve greater capabilities
is gaining strong traction.
At present, alternate business models such as managed services and hosted
services are threatening the on-premise proposition. Microsoft's entry into
the unified communication arena has boosted the software-based solutions
market. There is a sense of urgency amongst vendors. Legacy players have
introduced aggressive marketing campaigns to protect their installed base by
offering compelling schemes towards IP telephony migration.
"The entry of Microsoft has not only made software-based solutions a
de-facto alternative to hardware-based PBX, but has also propelled the case
for enterprise convergence through unified communication," explains Mr.
Banerjee. "Given the situation, developing a strong ecosystem is crucial for
vendors to survive this transformation. Endorsing open technologies will also
become crucial."
If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides
manufacturers, end users, and other industry participants with an overview of
the latest analysis of the European Enterprise Telephony Markets, send an
e-mail to Srividhya Parthasarathy - Corporate Communications at
sparthasarathy@frost.com with your full name, company name, title, telephone
number, e-mail address, city, state, and country. We will send you the
information through email upon receipt of the above information.
European Enterprise Telephony Markets is part of the Enterprise
Communications Subscription, which also includes research in the following
markets: legacy TDM-based solutions, IP-enabled PBX solutions, IP-centric PBX
solutions, IP Centrex, managed services (IP-enabled or IP PBX). All research
included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry
trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market
participants. Interviews with the press are available.
Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering
with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more
than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting,
growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify
and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele
that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment
community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique
global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies,
econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit www.frost.com
European Enterprise Telephony Markets B999-62
List of key words in this press release: Europe, business telephony,
private branch exchange, PBX, conferencing, messaging, network based
communication, enterprise telephony, France, Italy, Benelux, IP telephony,
pure IP, IP capable systems, IP technology, managed services, hosted
services, Microsoft, unified communication, software based solutions,
hardware based PBX, research, information, market, trends, technology,
service, forecast, market share
List of key industry participants: 3Com, Agilent, Alcatel, ArtiSoft,
Avaya, BroadSoft, BT, cBeyond, Centile, Cisco, Citel, Comunitel, Contel,
Convedia, Ericsson, FastWeb, France Telecom, Fujitsu, GoBeam Comunications,
Inclarity, Ingate Systems, Innovaphone, Intelis, Interactive Intelligence,
Inter-Tel, Kagoor, Lucent, Marconi, Masergy, Mera Networks, Mitel, Natural
Covergence, NEC, Net Tone, NetCentrex, NexTone, Nortel, PingTone, Polycom,
Siemens, Snom, Sonus Networks, Swyx, Sylantro, TDC, TDC Norway, TDC Sweden,
Telchemy, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telefonica Deutschland, TeliaSonera,
T-Systems, Ubiquity, Unient, Utstar, Vcon, VocalData, Zultys
Media Contacts:
Europe:
Srividhya Parthasarathy
Corporate Communications
P: +91-(0)44-42044668
E: sparthasarathy@frost.com
Americas:
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Corporate Communications
P: +1-210-247-3830
F: +1-210-348-1003
E: mireya.castilla@frost.com
India:
Ravinder Kaur
Corporate Communications
P: +91-44-42044515
F: +91-44-24314264
E: ravinder.kaur@frost.com
Asia Pacific
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Corporate Communications
P: +60-3-6204-5878
E: sarah.lourdes@frost.com
Australia:
Sharmin Jassal
Corporate Communications
P: +61-2-8247-8900
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SSC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST HIGH-SPEED TEST
26/03/2007
WEST RICHLAND, Washington, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
American supercar company SSC successfully concluded the first round of
high-speed testing on Thursday, March 22nd in its quest to break the world
production speed record. Despite encountering some unforeseen obstacles, the
Ultimate Aero TT ended the session with a 230mph pass at just 56% throttle in
6th gear.
SSC was forced to move to an alternate location after the original 12
mile high-speed testing site was hit by an unanticipated snowstorm. An
inspection of an alternate site, located 30 miles north at a lower elevation,
revealed that just 2 of the 9 miles set aside by the Nevada Department of
Transportation were usable. Dips, cracks, and an exaggerated road crown on
the 2 lane highway rendered the other 7 miles unsuitable for high speeds.
The testing session confirmed the stability that the Ultimate Aero TT
demonstrated at NASA's Langely wind tunnel, which had previously shown the
car stable up to speeds of 273 mph. During Thursday's session, test equipment
verified that front to rear downforce percentages and drag coefficients were
well within the engineering specifications set by the figures posted at
Langely.
SSC made successive 220 mph passes throughout the day and culminated with
a 230 mph run just before the 2pm road closure deadline. A laser speed trap
positioned 440ft before the 2 mile marker confirmed the speeds. SSC test
driver Rick Doria stated that the 1183 hp Ultimate Aero TT had "a lot more to
go" at 230 mph and was confident that the remaining power and proper road
conditions would propel the car past the Bugatti Veyron's 253 mph top speed
record.
The crew spent the remainder of the afternoon scouting potential sites
for the next round of testing. Though SSC hopes to run the second session
within the next 2 weeks, their participation at Top Marques Monaco may delay
the second test until after the event.
Updates and additional information are available on SSC's website,
www.sscautos.com .
Web site: http://www.sscautos.com
WEST RICHLAND, Washington, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
American supercar company SSC successfully concluded the first round of
high-speed testing on Thursday, March 22nd in its quest to break the world
production speed record. Despite encountering some unforeseen obstacles, the
Ultimate Aero TT ended the session with a 230mph pass at just 56% throttle in
6th gear.
SSC was forced to move to an alternate location after the original 12
mile high-speed testing site was hit by an unanticipated snowstorm. An
inspection of an alternate site, located 30 miles north at a lower elevation,
revealed that just 2 of the 9 miles set aside by the Nevada Department of
Transportation were usable. Dips, cracks, and an exaggerated road crown on
the 2 lane highway rendered the other 7 miles unsuitable for high speeds.
The testing session confirmed the stability that the Ultimate Aero TT
demonstrated at NASA's Langely wind tunnel, which had previously shown the
car stable up to speeds of 273 mph. During Thursday's session, test equipment
verified that front to rear downforce percentages and drag coefficients were
well within the engineering specifications set by the figures posted at
Langely.
SSC made successive 220 mph passes throughout the day and culminated with
a 230 mph run just before the 2pm road closure deadline. A laser speed trap
positioned 440ft before the 2 mile marker confirmed the speeds. SSC test
driver Rick Doria stated that the 1183 hp Ultimate Aero TT had "a lot more to
go" at 230 mph and was confident that the remaining power and proper road
conditions would propel the car past the Bugatti Veyron's 253 mph top speed
record.
The crew spent the remainder of the afternoon scouting potential sites
for the next round of testing. Though SSC hopes to run the second session
within the next 2 weeks, their participation at Top Marques Monaco may delay
the second test until after the event.
Updates and additional information are available on SSC's website,
www.sscautos.com .
Web site: http://www.sscautos.com
FARO PRESENTS NEW SUPER MOBILE LASER SCANNER KIT
26/03/2007
LAKE MARY, Florida, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world market leader in
portable computer-aided measurement arm and laser tracker sales, today
announced that it has developed a Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit.
"Nearly every application requires a laser scanner to be repositioned in
order to get a comprehensive view," FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said.
"The new Super Mobile Kit makes scanning faster and more productive by
enabling our customers to take it anywhere -- whether they're hiking through
forests or rough terrain like in civil engineering, tunnels and mines,
forensic scenes or archaeological excavations."
The FARO Laser Scanner LS is a portable, computerized measurement device
that scans, digitally recreates and records all of an object or area's
dimensions, creating what looks like a "photograph" on the computer screen -
but in 3-D. The captured data can be used to create a digital model for
inspection, reverse-engineering, CAD-to-part comparison, factory planning, or
investigations for industries ranging from power, process and piping to
forensics, surveying and historical preservation.
The Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit capitalizes on the FARO LS' compact
design. The Kit includes:
- A carbon-fiber tripod, for a super-sturdy, yet light weight setup of
the Laser Scanner from 69 cm to 180 cm
- New Wi-Fi/WLAN Scanner Connection enables users to control scanning
from their PDA, mobile phone, laptop or other Internet-equipped
devices, eliminating dependence on heavy laptops with limited battery
life
- A scanner-based web server, which gives scanning control to as many as
different users as needed - without additional license fees
- The Laser Scanner Rucksack (back pack) enables the user to conveniently
load and carry the Laser Scanner and the carbon-fiber tripod over long
distances or confined spaces
"With the Super Mobile Kit, FARO offers its customers a major advancement
in ease of use, mobility and professional handling," Dr. Bernd-Dietmar
Becker, FARO's Director for Marketing & Product Management for Laser
Scanning, said. "The Wi-Fi/WLAN minimizes cables, which makes the FARO LS
simpler to use, faster to set up, safer on the plant floor, and maintains the
integrity of crimes scenes and archaeological sites."
For more information on the new Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit available
in April 2007, visit www.faro.com or call +1-800-736-0234 for a customized
demonstration.
About FARO
With approximately 13,000 installations and 6,100 customers globally,
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized
measurement devices and software used to create digital models -- or to
perform evaluations against an existing model -- for anything requiring
highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part and assembly inspection,
factory planning and asset documentation, as well as specialized applications
ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to
digitally preserving historical sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the
amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software
packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively.
Principal products include the world's best-selling portable measurement
arm - the FaroArm; the world's best-selling laser tracker - the FARO Laser
Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Laser Scanner LS; the FARO
Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 family of advanced CAD-based
measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO-9001 certified
and ISO-17025 laboratory registered.
Web site: http://www.faro.com
FARO Technologies, Inc.
LAKE MARY, Florida, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --
FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world market leader in
portable computer-aided measurement arm and laser tracker sales, today
announced that it has developed a Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit.
"Nearly every application requires a laser scanner to be repositioned in
order to get a comprehensive view," FARO President and CEO Jay Freeland said.
"The new Super Mobile Kit makes scanning faster and more productive by
enabling our customers to take it anywhere -- whether they're hiking through
forests or rough terrain like in civil engineering, tunnels and mines,
forensic scenes or archaeological excavations."
The FARO Laser Scanner LS is a portable, computerized measurement device
that scans, digitally recreates and records all of an object or area's
dimensions, creating what looks like a "photograph" on the computer screen -
but in 3-D. The captured data can be used to create a digital model for
inspection, reverse-engineering, CAD-to-part comparison, factory planning, or
investigations for industries ranging from power, process and piping to
forensics, surveying and historical preservation.
The Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit capitalizes on the FARO LS' compact
design. The Kit includes:
- A carbon-fiber tripod, for a super-sturdy, yet light weight setup of
the Laser Scanner from 69 cm to 180 cm
- New Wi-Fi/WLAN Scanner Connection enables users to control scanning
from their PDA, mobile phone, laptop or other Internet-equipped
devices, eliminating dependence on heavy laptops with limited battery
life
- A scanner-based web server, which gives scanning control to as many as
different users as needed - without additional license fees
- The Laser Scanner Rucksack (back pack) enables the user to conveniently
load and carry the Laser Scanner and the carbon-fiber tripod over long
distances or confined spaces
"With the Super Mobile Kit, FARO offers its customers a major advancement
in ease of use, mobility and professional handling," Dr. Bernd-Dietmar
Becker, FARO's Director for Marketing & Product Management for Laser
Scanning, said. "The Wi-Fi/WLAN minimizes cables, which makes the FARO LS
simpler to use, faster to set up, safer on the plant floor, and maintains the
integrity of crimes scenes and archaeological sites."
For more information on the new Super Mobile Laser Scanner Kit available
in April 2007, visit www.faro.com or call +1-800-736-0234 for a customized
demonstration.
About FARO
With approximately 13,000 installations and 6,100 customers globally,
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets portable, computerized
measurement devices and software used to create digital models -- or to
perform evaluations against an existing model -- for anything requiring
highly detailed 3-D measurements, including part and assembly inspection,
factory planning and asset documentation, as well as specialized applications
ranging from surveying, recreating accident sites and crime scenes to
digitally preserving historical sites.
FARO's technology increases productivity by dramatically reducing the
amount of on-site measuring time, and the various industry-specific software
packages enable users to process and present their results quickly and more
effectively.
Principal products include the world's best-selling portable measurement
arm - the FaroArm; the world's best-selling laser tracker - the FARO Laser
Tracker X and Xi; the FARO Laser ScanArm; FARO Laser Scanner LS; the FARO
Gage, Gage-PLUS and PowerGAGE; and the CAM2 family of advanced CAD-based
measurement and reporting software. FARO Technologies is ISO-9001 certified
and ISO-17025 laboratory registered.
Web site: http://www.faro.com
FARO Technologies, Inc.
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