This March Speakers Corner launches a brand new website and branding, to enable clients and speakers to communicate with the team effectively and efficiently, and to position Speakers Corner as the UK's most innovative and engaging Speakers Bureau. In just over a decade, Speakers Corner has evolved into one of Britain's leading speaker and celebrity booking agencies. Working closely with artistes from all walks of life including politics, sport, business, technology and media, we offer impartial advice, industry expertise and friendly service. The relaunched dynamic ...

Clean Design Inc. (http://www.cleandesign.com) has inked a deal with Futures for Kids (http://www.f4k.org), a nonprofit that seeks to connect the hopes and dreams of students with their schoolwork, their future career and the workforce development needs of communities in North Carolina. Clean Design's branding engagement with the nonprofit will include brand strategy, identity design and related work. QUOTES: "Futures for Kids is an excellent organization which provides students with tools and technology to better understand the connection between their schoolwork and ...

Mikogo, the free and easy-to-use desktop sharing solution for web conferencing and remote support, has revamped its software and released Version 4.0 as an open beta release. With a brand new and innovative user interface, Mikogo 4.0 encompasses a broad range of new features to meet the ever-increasing demand for its services in the online collaboration market. Mikogo has released the open beta for everyone to use - from freelancers, SMBs to large enterprises - and has simplified the use of its software even further to encourage more businesses to adopt the use of web conferencing ...

Pete Taft, Founder and CEO of Princeton-based drug development communications firm PharmApprove , has been asked repeat his role as co-chair of the Forum on Effective Preparation for FDA Advisory Committees. The conference, organized by the Center For Business Intelligence (CBI), brings together diverse industry and regulatory affairs perspectives to discuss the current regulatory climate, examine trends in Advisory Committee proceedings, and share best practices for preparing to deliver sound arguments for approval of a drug, biologic, or device at these public hearings. ...

Certified Windows partner TuneUp Corporation today released a new software update for users of its award-winning PC optimization suite, TuneUp Utilities 2011. This automatic software update ensures PC users will stay up-to-speed with the new Windows 7 Service Pack 1. Regular software updates are important for proper PC maintenance as well as improved performance for operating systems and third-party software. While ensuring perfect compatibility with the latest version of Windows, this free TuneUp Utilities update covers changes and improvements to the operating system ...

The ResearchWritingCenter.com recently announced the results for its previous promotion. Over 300 people participated in the contest and the staffers spent many hours sifting through the submissions, searching for the top content. "We were really overwhelmed! Some of our staffers had to stay after hours just to handle all of the submissions! But they actually liked it, because most of the essays were really interesting to read. And there were also funny submissions, the ones which we didn't take seriously because the off topic content. It was an exciting experience ...

Having run corporate events across the UK for 20 years their Oxford conference venue, located just 30 minutes from the dreaming spires of the city centre, is going from strength to strength. This success is proven by the recent feedback from delegates at who used their first class conferencing and team building activities: "The activities were perfect as well as the catering and facilities and it really does make a difference with events like this when the staff are so good!" Global mobile phone network provider. Banzai hosts conferences and events in its versatile ...

Intelbras, the leading South American manufacturer of telephone handsets and PABX hardware, have released Intelligence Contact Center (ICC), a complete inbound /outbound contact center solution driven by Sytel technology. ICC integrates automated dialing, PABX/ inbound routing functionality, inbound and outbound IVR, digital recording and support for multimedia IP communications including chat, email and SMS, in a single unified environment, and offers both on-premise and hosted models. Earlier in 2010, Sytel Limited and Brazil-based Teclan announced an integration ...

Proposed Regulation Aiming to Reduce Truck Accidents Resisted by Industry In December of 2010 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new regulations for the amount of hours truck drivers can work without taking a break. The new regulations "are based on an exhaustive scientific review," according to the FMCSA website. The goals of the new regulations are to prevent fatalities from driver fatigue, a leading cause of accidents involving trucks, and to promote the health and safety of truck drivers generally. Trucking companies are greeting ...

Highlights and Lowlights of North Carolina's Recent Traffic Safety Decisions The auto services affiliate AAA Carolina releases yearly opinions on decisions and events involving traffic safety in North Carolina. In its "Red Light, Green Light" report, a green light indicates approval while a red light indicates a poor or questionable decision. Below are select decisions and events to which AAA Carolina gave a green light for 2010: -Consideration by the town of Chapel Hill on banning cell phone use while driving. Distracted driving such as cell phone use is the cause ...

INDEVCO Group companies will exhibit jumbo tissue rolls and discuss tissue converting machinery at Tissue World 2011, Booth # D 175 from 29 - 31 March 2011. Members of INDEVCO Paper Making Division, Unipak Tissue Mill of Lebanon and Interstate Paper Industries of Egypt will showcase virgin and recycled jumbo tissue rolls at the biennial meeting for the tissue converting industry in Acropolis Exhibition Hall (Acropolis Palais des Expositions), Nice, France. The tissue mills manufacture parent tissue reels for converting toilet tissue, facial tissue, napkin tissue, ...

BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM), a New York based contemporary dance company inspired by Balinese theatre, announces the appointment of three new dancers to the company. BALAM welcomes Olsi Gjeci, a release technique specialist and Albanian folk dancer; modern dancer and street dance artist Atsushi (Atsu) Yahagi; and ballerina Dianna Warren to the company for the 2011 season. They will debut in the company's new production, BALAM Dance Theatre: From Bali to the Bronx, at the Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College on Thursday, April 28 from 12:30-1:45. Gjeci and Yahagi will ...

Romenvirotec is one of the most significant exhibitions in the Eastern European Region. Its significance is further strengthened by the support for photovoltaics that is being prepared in Romania. The four day exhibition took place in the Romanian capital Bucharest. The exhibition and the accompanying conference were taking place - just as last year - in a remarkable exhibition complex named Romexpo. Efektim - specialist in development of photovoltaic power plants Efektim a.s., as the tradition may go, also attended the international Romenvirotec 2011 Exhibition. ...

The focus of the conference this year (1-3 March 2011) was on emerging issues, new thinking, challenging ideas and the new policy priorities of the coalition government responding to the need for budget cuts. Unfortunately, the day didn't start well, as, despite organisers knowing in advance that a record number of delegates were attending (apparently to the tune of 85,000), as well as more exhibitors than ever before (1,300), travel to the new venue, Excel London, was long and tiresome and not much short of a logistical nightmare. Perhaps Earl's Court wasn't so bad ...

ContainerAuction.com has expanded the services of their innovating container trading platform to help buyers find the containers they are looking for with less effort. If buyers are unable to find the exact containers they are looking for on the site, they now have the ability to complete a small request form that is broadcast throughout ContainerAuction.com's network of approved sellers. Once ContainerAuction.com finds containers meeting these requirements, they notify the buyer with the details. Finding new and used shipping containers for sale can be difficult, and ...

Life assistance company CPP purchased second hand mobile phones and SIM cards through Ebay and used electronic shops. The experiment examined what personal data was available on the mobile handsets purchased and whether this information could be used to commit identity fraud. Alarmingly the experiment revealed 247 pieces of personal data were left on a range of mobile phones and SIM cards, leaving previous owners open to the risk of identity theft. Information found included: • Credit and debit card PIN numbers • Bank account details • Passwords • Phone numbers • Company ...

At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March, Ocean Village will be joining one billion people in 4,600 cities across 130 countries around the globe in the big Earth Hour switch-off. Aside from minimal essential lighting, the Resort will be plunged into darkness as a bold reminder that we can take personal responsibility for the future of the planet we live on. Brian Stevendale, Business and Development Director for Ocean Village, comments, "As one of Gibraltar's most prominent mixed-use resorts, we have the opportunity to use our voice to raise awareness of Earth Hour. We endeavour ...

Coherent Graphics updates PDF Command Line Tools / PDF Toolkit for .NET Cambridge, United Kingdom, Coherent Graphics Ltd is pleased to introduce the latest versions of two enterprise-level PDF solutions: Coherent PDF Command Line Tools 1.6, and Coherent PDF Toolkit for .NET 1.6. Perfect for the busy desktop publisher, prepress operator, the tools allow anyone to merge and split files, rotate flip and scale individual pages, or all pages, crop pages and modify the document information. Easily manage PDF bookmarks, add or remove PDF attachments, and add text and dates ...

Leading boiler manufacturer, Worcester, Bosch Group, is helping show just how nature can seamlessly provide energy for our homes, through its stunning Urban Garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show, 24 - 28th May. Working with award winning architect and landscape designer, Olivia Kirk, who scooped a Silver Gilt award at last year's show, the urban garden incorporates solar, ground source and air source heat pumps among an abundance of striking planting and features chosen to represent the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. Sue Pennington, consumer brand ...

The Bazaar Group has once again scooped the Internet & ICT Award in the prestigious North East Business Awards 2010. The Bazaar Group was chosen by the judges as their website, BeanBagBazaar.co.uk, demonstrated best practice in website design which has had a significant impact on the overall success of the business. The company received the award in the regional heats of the North East Business Awards 2010 at a black-tie ceremony last week. One of the key criteria in the Internet & ICT Award was an attractive, easily navigable website that demonstrated intuitive interactivity. ...

Emerging Markets Direct released their latest Malaysia Banking Industry Report 1H11. Contributed by higher net interest and financing income and revenue related to financing activities, the pretax profit of Malaysia Banking Industry increased by 17.8% y-o-y to RM6.13 million in 3Q10. As of September 2010, total assets held by financial institutions in Malaysia amounted to RM1, 508.57 billion, a record growth of 10.12% y-o-y. Commercial banks represent the largest segment of all financial institutions in Malaysia (total asset at RM1, 192.84 million), with Maybank taking ...

In January 2011, the Chief Executive of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC), Ms. Susie Hargreaves, signed an agreement for collaboration with Mr. Spencer Yeung, Vice President of SGS Global Softlines. SDC (http://www.sdc.org.uk ) is the leading independent charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of colour worldwide. The Society offers a range of industry-proven, internationally recognised qualifications and training courses. Working with SDC's ISO Colour Fastness test methods, the SGS training program's purpose is to help trainees work, think ...

And for this spring and summer, Hotel G Beijing has decided to go the extra mile by launching its new on-line spring and summer deal. Save up to 25% during spring and summer at Hotel G Beijing when booking on-line at http://www.hotel-g.com: From March 1st to August 31st 2011, get 25% off the best available rate when booking into one of our 'Great Rooms' for three consecutive nights or more. With each Great Room consisting of 55sqm of contemporary yet glamorous interiors and state-of-the-art amenities, this is an unbeatable offer and not to be missed. Best available ...

In advanced TV markets in Europe and North America, multi-play service bundling established as a standard offer to consumers. Most of players providing TV or telecom services offer multi-play bundles combining broadband, fixed and mobile telephony together with TV services. Though, so far, and several carriers state it, bundling acts more as a loss-mitigation and customer-retention tool rather than an instrument to increase customer take-up and gain money "During the early days of IPTV, "a Senior Analyst at InfoCom commented, "telecom carriers were banking on the TV ...

Yachtpro is a sailing company in Phuket that takes pride in offering guests the highest standard of personal attention possible, consistent quality, experience and local knowledge and yachts prepared and maintained at the highest standards. Yachtpro's excellent reputation and high client return rate is testament to their service given to their guests whilst sailing in Thailand. The goal of YachtPro courses is to enable our guests to attain their personal goals in sailing in Thailand. Learn to sail competently, confidently and safely, whilst of course, having fun at the ...