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New at BETT for schools, colleges and universities - cloud-based course solutions

New at BETT for schools, colleges and universities -  cloud-based course solutions, virtual reality vocational courseware and The Times Digital Archive from Cengage LearningE-learning specialist and global publisher, Cengage Learning (stand B357) is showcasing a range of digital solutions for the vocational, FE and HE sectors including MindTap: an interactive, customizable, cloud-based online course solution that promises to captivate the minds of today’s students. Also featured will be its e-learning and virtual reality vocational courseware and The Times Digital Archive, an online, full-

Aspectus PR bolsters alternatives sector credentials with The IMS Group and HedgeOp Compliance

London and New York, 28th November 2012 – Aspectus PR , a global communications and PR agency focusing on Financial Services , Energy, Engineering and B2B Technology and Events, today announced its appointment by The IMS Group/Hedge Op Compliance  to deliver its global communications strategy. IMS is an award-winning regulatory compliance consultancy for the asset management and securities industry. In January 2012, it announced a merger with US-based HedgeOp

TRANSPORTATION OF FLIGHT DECK MODULES FOR AIRCRAFT SUPER CARRIER CO-ORDINATED BY WARRANT GROUP

WARRANT Group  today co-ordinated the departure of a barge from the Port of Liverpool carrying flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.The specialist supply chain management company was appointed to oversee port operations from Cammell Laird shipyard to transport five flight deck modules for the new aircraft super carrier. (see pictures) The barge arrived into Cammell Laird on November 18th and was discharged from the shipyard today loaded with the flight deck modules which each weigh 4,000 tonnes. The barge is destined

UniServity launches new Life Learning Cloud VLE for school clusters, training and summer camp options

UniServity launches new Life Learning Cloud VLE for school clusters, training and summer camp options and also website package and training and consultancy to inspire and engage‘Meeting your online statutory requirements’ and ‘Online learning – do we really need it?’ are just two of the presentation sessions to be introduced by UniServity on stand F100 at this year’s BETT – with free train travel home being offered to all schools signing up to training at the show. Two hours free consultancy will also be offered to Academies keen to get their learning platform really working for them. In

Attain Fertility Wins 2012 Web Health and eHealthcare Award

(Purchase, NY-November 27, 2012) Attain Fertility®, a leader in the fertility field and an innovator in the use of digital media to communicate and provide support to people dealing with fertility issues, is the recipient of another round of distinctions, including five Web Health Awards and one eHealthcare Award.In an announcement made last week, Attain Fertility was awarded the following 2012 Web Health Awards: · SILVER - Attain Fertility Directory  - Directory / Ratings / Guides Business · BRONZE-  Attain Fertility Facebook

New AMA Study Finds Anticompetitive Market Conditions are Common across Managed Care Plans

CHICAGO - Nov. 28, 2012 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today released a new study showing that anticompetitive market power is widespread for each of the three most popular managed care plans in the U.S. The AMA’s annual health insurance market analysis for the first time examines insurer competition in the markets for point-of-service plans (POS), in addition to its annual analysis of health maintenance organizations (HMO) and preferred provider organizations (PPO). “The broad scope of the new AMA analysis provides the most complete picture of the consolidation trend in health

WebRTC: Near-term Battlefield, Long-term Impact on IT

IT Connection Blog by Brian RiggsSummary Bullets:                 · WebRTC is a promising technology with an uncertain future, particularly in the enterprise · WebRTC could impact how corporate IT departments deploy comms software, but not for some time yet WebRTC is a new technology that has the potential to impact how corporate IT departments purchase and deploy communications software. But sparring among industry heavyweights could deal WebRTC a knockout punch before it ever finds its way into the enterprise. Read more of this post at http://bit.ly/Tt2dly

BIOTRONIK Study Assesses Innovative Intracardiac Impedance Sensing Technology for CRT Optimization

New heart failure sensor expected to provide physicians with critical information about patients’ conditions and disease progressionBERLIN, Germany, November 28, 2012—BIOTRONIK , a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the company’s BIO.Detect HF II study. The study’s goal is to investigate the clinical relevance of the innovative intracardiac impedance (ICI) sensing technology and its ability to assess hemodynamic parameters. The ICI technology is

Startup Focused on Homeland Security Joins Science Center

PHILADELPHIA (November 28, 2012) – The newest resident of the University City Science Center ’s Port Business Incubator is dedicated to providing products and services used for public safety, emergency response and homeland security.  Tripwire Operations Group  has taken lab space at the Hubert J. P. Schoemaker Center for Technology Advancement at 3624 Market Street in Philadelphia, Penn. The Tripwire Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) Program, Tripwire’s newest division, will be conducting laboratory and field

Emerging treatments for macular degeneration are the focus of free seminar on January 6

To provide Southwest Florida residents, visitors and the medical community with the latest research and news on treatment options for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Retina Health Center and the Foundation Fighting Blindness will host the tenth annual Southwest Florida Macular Degeneration Symposium on Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, located at 5001 Coconut Rd. in Bonita Springs, Fla. There will be two identical sessions from 9 a.m.- noon and 2-5 p.m. Admission to the symposium is free, but seating is limited. To register for the seminar, call 800-

Cal Spas Launches New Age-Defying Technology

Leading hot tub manufacturer introduces Fountain of Youth™ spa to industryLos Angeles, CA—(November 28, 2012) Cal Spas , the world leader in luxury Home Resort products, is pleased to announce the launch of its new age-defying spa, Fountain of Youth™. Fountain of Youth™ is a personal hydrotherapy spa that delivers deep tissue massages to key stress-prone areas of your body. This spa uses an age-defying technology that moisturizes and cleanses your body with billions of oxygen-rich microbubbles, leaving your skin feeling clean and silky smooth. The microbubbles,

Gast Group Compressors. Helping to Refresh the Parts for Heineken that Other Compressors Cannot

Used throughout Europe and more recently introduced to Mexico, Heineken’s Orion and Cellar-beer dispense systems have been developed for large venues, medium sized hotels, restaurants and cafés or where the high turnover of beer means that the traditional, loose beer keg is not a viable solution.Each beer dispense system consists of a series of 250, 500 or 1000 litre stainless steel tanks, which are installed in either a cold room or water-cooled insulated beer-tank, are regularly filled from a beer-truck or road tanker. The Orion system is controlled by a touch screen interface behind the

Check Out Our Holiday Gift Guide for Special Needs Children

It’s the most wonderful time of year! The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time to find great gifts for children, friends, and family. This can always be a challenge but if you know or have a child with special needs, you know it’s important to find toys that are appropriate for each child’s abilities. With that in mind, we’re happy to present our Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs to help you find the perfect gifts this year. This guide consists of gift suggestions for children who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy 

New SimCorp StrategyLab white paper examines the IT implications of UCITS IV and MiFID II

SimCorp StrategyLab , an independent research institution sponsored by SimCorp , today released a white paper entitled: “Optimizing the IT response to UCITS IV and MiFID II: Equipping the buy-side to deal with regulation and the market.” The paper, which is written by global analyst firm Ovum, outlines how organisations must deal with the short-term regulatory requirements from an IT perspective, while positioning to cope with long-term demands. Daniel Mayo, practice leader for Ovum’s global financial services technology team

Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options Stands with Louisiana Families in Fight to Protect School Choice

LaBAEO Continues to Advocate for Educational Programs that Offer Access and Opportunity to ChildrenNovember 28, 2012 – Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options (LaBAEO) stands today with Louisiana parents and students, and other education reform advocates, in full support of protecting the Louisiana scholarship program. With oral arguments set to begin in the Louisiana school choice trial, LaBAEO and supporters are asking the Court to consider the civil rights of the students whose education could suffer as a result of an adverse ruling in favor of unions and

Raisio’s cooperation negotiations ended

Raisio plc, Stock Exchange Release, 28 November 2012 RAISIO’S COOPERATION NEGOTIATIONS ENDED Raisio is improving profitability by adjusting its Finnish operations to the current market situation. In addition to improved profitability, the company can also ensure long-term competitiveness with lighter cost structure and more efficient operations model. Improved profitability through cost savings  Raisio has concluded most of the cooperation negotiations initiated in October. With the now realising cost savings and restructuring of operations, Raisio expects to improve its

Insiders’ trade of shares in SimCorp A/S

In pursuance of the Danish Securities Trading Act’s section 28a, please find below a statement of transactions under securities identification code DK0016026164 – SimCorp A/S. The announcement is based on the reports, which SimCorp A/S has received from the company’s senior staff 28 November 2012. The shares are traded at NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. Shares:  Name Position Trade date Transaction Number of shares Value (DKK) typeJacob Member of 28.11.2012 Sold 400 498,000Goltermann the board Questions

Dramatic increase in tick-borne infections

Last year, more than 40,000 people in Western Scandinavia may have been affected by infections caused by ticks. SEK 17 million has now been invested in a joint Nordic project to coordinate initiatives to combat the dramatic increase in tick-borne diseases.The number of people becoming ill as a result of infections caused by tick-borne bacteria and viruses has risen significantly in the region surrounding the seas of Öresund, Kattegat and Skagerrak. It is estimated that more than 40,000 people fell ill during 2011. However, comparing the figures between the individual countries is not easy,

Höegh LNG - Financial Calendar for 2013

19.02.2013 - Q4 2012 Report23.05.2013 - Q1 2013 Report28.08.2013 - Q2 2013 Report19.11.2013 - Q3 2013 Report 22.05.2013 - Annual General Meeting Please note that the financial calendar is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated. About Höegh LNG Höegh LNG is a fully integrated floating LNG services company with almost 40 years experience, offering long-term floating production, transportation, regasification and terminal solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market.The company operates a fleet of six LNG carriers and two floating storage and

Two years on, Côte d’Ivoire remains shattered by post-electoral crisis as 24,000 more forced to flee this year

A new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) released today on the second anniversary of the contested presidential elections that sparked a violent conflict, forcing up to a million people to flee inside the country, on-going disputes over land continue to fuel tensions throughout the country, as thousands continue to flee their homesIn the absence of a comprehensive count, conservative estimates place the number of people who remain internally displaced as a result of the post-election violence at 80,000, with tens of thousands newly displaced in 2012. ’’Fear and

Information from Extraordinary General Meeting

Setra Group AB (publ) held an Extraordinary General Meeting at Setra’s head office in Solna on Tuesday, 27 November.At the Extraordinary General Meeting Michael Bertorp was elected as the new independent Chairman of Setra’s Board to succeed Håkan Ahlqvist who has tendered his resignation. Michael Bertorp was born in 1949 and holds an LL.M degree from Lund University, 1972. For several years he held a number of different positions within Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA. Most recently he was Executive Vice President and President of SCA Americas, an assignment which ended in 2005.

Sandvik implements further structural measures and adjusts capacity and costs

The new Sandvik strategy presented in September 2011 laid out the path toward a strengthened market leadership position based on four cornerstones: AMBITION, SPEED, FOCUS and GLOBAL/LOCAL. The strategy has subsequently been implemented successfully and according to plan. Recent strategic reviews have revealed additional potential for structural improvements in several business areas. At the same time, a number of measures are being proactively implemented to adjust costs due to the weaker market demand that was experienced during the third quarter and that has persisted thus far into the

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