Santander UK, the parent of Abbey International in Jersey, has reported strong growth figures for Quarter 3 trading, with a 5% growth in revenues, whilst costs have been held flat. At the same time, results released by Santander Group show net interest income growing by 12% and net operating income, defined as the difference between revenue and costs, grew by 4% to EUR17,938. Across the Group, loans grew by 7% and deposits by 28%. Underpinning the strength of the Group is a focus in geographical diversification, giving the Group a more balanced exposure to worked markets. ...

EntropySoft, a specialist of Enterprise connectivity, released today a connector for SAP NetWeaver KM. By making this connector available, EntropySoft is increasing its ability to access information wherever it is stored. Thanks to this new connector, synchronization between SAP NetWeaver KM and other enterprise repositories is now effective. Documents from SAP can be dynamically published to SharePoint or archived instantaneously in the cloud or in the corporate archiving system. The Search indexes of EntropySoft's OEM partners can be refreshed in real-time and BPM ...

Crystal Pharmatech Co., Ltd plans to be the global technology service leader in providing solid state R&D solutions to pharmaceutical companies. "China is currently the top choice for pharmaceutical outsourcing owing to the strong support from government and vast talent pool of relatively low cost labor. There is currently no company in China focused on providing solid state solutions to pharmaceutical companies" explains Alex M. Chen, CEO of Crystal Pharmatech Co., Ltd. "Solid state characterization is critical to speeding up drug development, lowering costs, and ...

In a constructive initiative worthy of its loyal customers, Bustami & Saheb Trading Co. (BSTC), the exclusive dealers of Nissan in Jordan, entered into a partnership agreement with Ahli Financial Leasing Company, according to which the latter is to extend soft loans to those interested in Nissan cars. The offer became effective as of the 1st of November, this year, According to the finance scheme, Ahli Financial Leasing company is extending varying loans for the purchase of any Nissan car from Bustami & Saheb Trading Co. (BSTC) respective showrooms, These loans may ...

Xlibris Publishing, a leader in the self publishing industry, recently announced their publishing specials for this month going all-out and all-the-way to help you publish your book this early in November. With 25 days brewing before Thanksgiving, Xlibris Corporation is already getting you up to speed to get that long-awaited book published by year's end. In celebration of the holiday, Xlibris is giving authors the chance to take advantage of top quality publishing services at a whopping 50% less than the regular price when they publish by November 15th. Choose among ...

Karate martial arts school, Glendale Tae Kwon Do Academy (near Peoria AZ), is starting a two-week beginner's class this week. The value-priced course includes the uniform and two weeks of instruction laying the foundation for an exciting experience in martial arts. Until this week, Glendale Tae Kwon Do Academy relied on drive by traffic, phone directories, and of course personal referrals to spread the word about beginner's classes. Now there is another option, online resources. Micah Rigdon, Glendale Tae Kwon Do Academy Chief Instructor, comments "I'm excited to ...

4ipnet, Inc., a leading networking device provider for manageable, reliable, and secure wireless access, today announced that the University of Georgia (UGA), Georgia Center has implemented 4ipnet Access Points and WHG Controller to provide instant account generation, flexible billing options, and central network management for its guests, visitors, and staff. The UGA Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel is the world's largest university-based conference center. It sees a wide range of events each year, including academic symposiums, training ...

In general, think of Sir Plantin as the James Bond of the hotel industry, armed with a silver tray instead of a Walker PPK. Sir Plantin, an Avantgarde Superior Hotel, is helpful 24/7 and guarantees a '100% no-excuse-service', which is far beyond the expectations of business - and individual travellers. The brand new, lifestyle Sir Plantin Hotel is situated in the Centre of Antwerp, between Central Station and the motorway around Antwerp, and at the beginning of the fashionable and trendy "Art Nouveau" district Zurenborg. For a positive state of mind, Sir Plantin ...

SmithStreetSolutions, a Shanghai-based consultancy focused on China market strategies, and Vanguard Strategy, a UK-based boutique strategy consulting firm specializing in market and brand growth strategy on a global basis have now after years of collaboration formalized their strategic alliance to provide comprehensive consulting services in the China market. The proposition, which combines SmithStreet's ability to draw deep insights on business in China and Vanguard's ability to form effective strategies to address consumer behavior, will provide clients with a comprehensive ...

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) plans to announce on Wed, Nov. 10th, 2010, the winner for its 2010 Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County award. Honorees will be announced at the 15th annual Eddy Awards at the Beverly Hilton. The cities of Alhambra, Carson, Downey, Torrance, West Covina and Whittier are finalists for the population 60,000 and over category, and the cities of Azusa, Cerritos, Commerce, Duarte, La Mirada and Monrovia are finalists in the population 60,000 and under category. Inaugurated in 1996, the annual Eddy ...

Iceland is popular for its many active volcanoes, hot springs, scenic waterfalls and diverse landscapes, and its truly unique natural wonders makes this island nation a desired travel destination with attractions you will see nowhere else in the world. Sightseeing tours are a very popular Iceland vacation activity, and there are plenty of bus tour companies that offer tours and excursions to different attractions. But why go in a crowded bus full of strangers, when you have the option of driving in a comfortable SUV and explore the breathtaking Icelandic scenery at ...

Players at PokerTime [ http://www.pokertime.eu/ ] are getting ready for a new online poker promotion that is based on the ever-popular board game Cluedo. This promotion could reward them with a share of a $800 prize pool as well as a $200 bounty prize. The unique and exciting Cluedo Bounty promotion combines great winnings with a little intrigue too. Whether players are looking for some good online poker playing, and winnings, or to add some competition by taking Mr James out of the game, perhaps with the Straight Flush, they can now do so in the PokerTime Cluedo Bounty ...

Travellers booked into hotels in Paris could find out a little more about the country's artistic history at France 1500. The display is available to view until January 10th 2011 and aims to shed some light on an era that the organisers believe has been passed over by historians. More than 200 pieces of art have been gathered for this collection at the Galeries Nationales of the Grand Palais, with one US and several French art institutions combining to create the exhibition. It covers a period of the country's past that was dominated by Anne de Bretagne, who was ...

The Hand and Wrist Institute now offers stitchless Carpal Tunnel Surgery. It is minimally invasive and barely leaves a scar. For the past 20 years, John Knight has been a top tier hand surgeon Los Angeles. Your hands are two of the most important body parts that you have. Without our hands, we end up being quite non-functional, as most of our day to day activities involve using our hands. From cooking dinner, switching channels, to typing, combing our hair, or opening a door; our hands make it possible for us to access and be an active part of the world. It is with our ...

Dr. Jason Miller of Miller Chiropractic Health Center, a leading chiropractor in Attleboro, is embracing Web 2.0 with his new social network. Now patients can engage with their Attleboro, MA chiropractor from leading social media platforms-Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and the practice blog. With more than 500 million people using Facebook and over 10 million of today's Internet users reading blogs, social media is quickly becoming a standard means of information-sharing worldwide. Recognizing this shift in communication, this Attleboro, MA chiropractor has created a strong ...

Dr. Stephen Brandenburg of Brandenburg Chiropractic, a leading chiropractor in Bartlett, has recently announced the launch of his state-of-the-art practice website. The new site offers all of the information and tools patients would ever need to make informed decisions about their health. Combined with easy site navigation and professional designs, the new website for this Bartlett, TN chiropractor offers an array of valuable tools and information that patients can access to increase understanding about chiropractic care. From service descriptions and downloadable new ...

Oniqua Enterprise Analytics, the leading provider of MRO analytics software solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced the launch of a newly designed company website at www.oniqua.com. The new design provides online visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, appearance and accessibility. In addition to being more visually appealing with a fresh appearance and format, the new website was designed with the customer in mind. By detailing the benefits for each customer type, executives, managers and practitioners within asset-intensive companies ...

This autumn Cheaphotelbookings.com has announced the introduction of a massive selection of bargain hotel offers helping travellers within the UK get value for money when booking overnight accommodation in Yorkshire or Scotland. Cheap UK hotels can easily be found by those visiting the website at a mere click of a button. The site contains deals throughout the UK and globally as there are more than 20,000 rooms available to book around the world, saving travellers time and money. During autumn months travellers can visit Cheaphotelbookings.com if they would like to ...

Ventana Research today is announcing the Leaders in the 2010 Leadership Awards, recognizing those organizations that have most effectively achieved success through using people, processes, information and technology and applying best practices within specific business and technology categories. The Leadership Awards recognize pioneers and leaders - organizations and individuals that exemplify the understanding that the successful management of their performance requires a clear vision, understanding and determination, and a team effort. These awards are designed to highlight ...

Since they can receive a $10 bonus when they pay $5 to enter this weekend's OFC "Everyone's a Winner!" tournament at Intertops Poker, players are ahead of the game before the first card is dealt. Intertops has put up $2,000 in prize money for Saturday's freeroll and added another $3,000 to Sunday's $5 Buy-in, so several lucky poker players will be able to fly home for Thanksgiving first class this year. This is the second of three OFC Mega Money weekends at Intertops. The popular poker site will put up a total of $23,000 in prize money for the poker tournament series ...

Cypress (www.cypressconsulting.net), a Seattle-based interactive agency, is the developer behind Microsoft's new MSN Money Stocks application for Windows Phone 7. Cypress' creation of this new, powerful stock tracking mobile application includes real-time monitoring of financial indexes, markets, currencies, stocks, and fund performance, along with top listing of news related to the financial marketplace. "Cypress' knowledge of and prior experience working with Microsoft platforms made the decision easy when selecting the right developer for the debut of MSN Money ...

Expert in the provision of solid-state chemistry services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, leading global contract research organisation, Onyx Scientific, is delighted to report increased demand in taking candidate compounds from concept through to process development and scale-up of APIs for Phase I and Phase II clinical studies. "Handling difficult-to-crystallize materials is an art form as well as a science," explains Tony Flinn, CEO, Onyx Scientific. "Inherently complicated, the implications of a well-designed crystallization process are considerable ...

The Plastic Surgery Center of the South (www.plasticsurgerycenterofthesouth.net) is throwing a BOTOX Cosmetic party for people who want to diminish their wrinkles and have a little fun in the process. The party will be held on November 16th from 5:00-7:30 pm, and during this time, the staff will help to familiarize party-goers with their Atlanta BOTOX treatments while offering on-site BOTOX injections. This event coincides with their ongoing special from November to December which offers $75 off all injectable fillers and 10% off laser hair removal. According to board-certified ...

A specialist training facility for carers opened at Minerva Mill Innovation Centre in Alcester, Warwickshire yesterday. Created by Alcester-based leading live-in care provider, Helping Hands, the progressive facility demonstrates a huge investment in the company's training programme, for both new and existing carers, and will be used to further grow the thriving business which is currently hiring on average 25 new carers every week. Tim Lee, Managing Director of Helping Hands, said; "Despite ongoing challenging economic conditions, we have continued to invest in ...

Lattes may be the staple at the Music Cafe. But this unique coffeehouse is best known for its live music entertainment. On Friday and Saturday nights a brightly lit room across from the establishment's espresso bar hosts a variety of great musical acts. Any show can boast rock, blues, blues, country, or any unique music genre. Yet, on November 12 this coming Friday, the special featured artist will be the eclectic, Latin Queen of Soul, Meritxell Negre. In 2008, the sensational sultry songstress made history co-recording Peaches & Herb's latest CD of the past 23-years ...