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Global Private Equity Fundraising at Lowest Level Since 2003 - $41.3bn Raised in Q2 2010
The $41.3bn collected by the global private equity industry from 82 final fund closes in Q2 2010 is the lowest total since 2003, and is a reflection of the continuing harsh fundraising conditions for managers seeking capital. It it is clear that the recovery in the fundraising market anticipated by many in the industry, including Preqin, has yet to occur. However, a number of factors indicate that conditions are set to improve towards the end of this year and into 2011. - July 01, 2010 - Preqin ltd
World’s First Open Source MHEG and CI Plus Authoring Tool Released
Digital TV software specialist, Ocean Blue Software, has released its Triton™ MHEG-5 and CI Plus Authoring Tool as an open source and royalty-free product for application authors and developers. - July 01, 2010 - Ocean Blue Software
Mbop Promotions' Verona Chard Extends UK Tour
Mbop Promotions' Jazz siren Verona Chard has added dates to her UK tour ahead of the launch of her debut album, Fever, on July 21. - July 01, 2010 - Mbop global
Floren Fine Art, Publisher of Sue Macartney-Snape, the Saturday Telegraph's Illustrator: Macartney-Snape Illustrates the Henley Royal Regatta
Sue Macartney-Snape, one of the country's foremost illustrators, produces a unique artwork as a celebration of the true spirit of Henley Royal Regatta. Sue Macartney Snape's work is published by Floren Fine Art Ltd. - July 01, 2010 - Floren Fine Art Ltd
Curvaceous Rebrands as PPCL
Rebranding to PPCL to drive global expansion - July 01, 2010 - PPCL
Altremis Limited - the UK’s First Consultancy Using CVE
PPCL, the award-winning British technology company has appointed Altremis Limited as the first licensed UK consultancy to use its software tool CVE. - July 01, 2010 - PPCL
Jazz is Alive and Kicking in Hertfordshire
Musicians have been busy performing at some of the areas prestige events. This featured Jazz musicians playing at Hanbury Manor, Brocket Hall, Hatfield House and many more. The Jazz musicians also have many residences at these venues for other occasions. This was all part of NSN Productions Limited who has been round for over 5 years, providing live music for all events and occasions. - July 01, 2010 - NSN Productions Limited
1st Galaxy Fireworks Undertakes 200 Fireworks Displays This Summer
1st Galaxy Fireworks is fully embracing the summer festival season, undertaking more than 200 organised fireworks displays including the British Fireworks Championships. - July 01, 2010 - 1st Galaxy Fireworks
Health Professions Council Appoints Doctors.net.uk
Doctors.net.uk, the largest and most active network of doctors in the UK, has been appointed by the Health Professions Council (HPC) to launch a campaign to improve GP awareness of its role and to drive usage of its online register. - July 01, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
Gatszu.com Secures Significant Investment from Capital Business Media
Innovative online recruitment marketplace, gatszu.com, has agreed a deal with Capital Business Media (CBM) that sees the London-based media group take an equity stake in the fast-growing Internet technology business. - July 01, 2010 - gatszu.com
Continued Expansion Forces Junari Office Move
East Anglian software house Junari upgrade office space following continued and sustained business growth. - July 01, 2010 - Junari Ltd
Tvinci and Gate2Shop Join Forces to Deliver Paid Content Online
Gate2Shop continues to provide solutions for the public at large. New innovative features open the doorway to the future. - July 01, 2010 - Gate2Shop
RealWebSEO Supports Online Business Success
According to a latest survey from Ebay, four-fifths of businesses said they survived the slow economy by going online. Ebay projects that over the next decade, people are going to be spending 1 pounds Sterling for every 5 pounds Sterling spent. - July 01, 2010 - Real Web SEO
Hattons Welcome New Commercial Consultant
Hattons Solicitors are delighted to welcome a new solicitor, Clive Mackintosh, to their commercial department. Clive has 22 years experience as a solicitor specialising in Employment Law and Litigation, while regularly appearing as an advocate before Employment Tribunals throughout the UK, and... - July 01, 2010 - Hattons Solicitors
Hattons Raceday Fundraising for the Steve Prescott Foundation
Haydock Racecourse is hosting a fabulous Race Day this summer on Saturday 17th July, and Hattons Solicitors are delighted to be sponsoring the whole event, during which they will be fundraising for the Steve Prescott Foundation. - July 01, 2010 - Hattons Solicitors
Cruise.co.uk Reveals Which Cruise Line is Regarded the Primark of the Seas
The results have finally been revealed by Cruise.co.uk of what customers really think of their favourite cruise lines. Certain cruise lines were given the shock of their lives as they got an insight into customer awareness. - June 30, 2010 - cruise.co.uk Ltd
Murder at the Farmers Arms - a Charity Production by Douglas Drama Group
Murder Mystery Night for Local Charity, Bispham Green, Lancashire On 10th July 2010 at 7:30pm Presented by Douglas Drama Group & the Farmers Arms A Fun evening out in aid of a well-deserving charity Guests will arrive and enjoy a pre-meal drink as events unfold around them with murderous... - June 30, 2010 - Douglas Drama Group
Giddy Goose Handmade Accessories for the Home Now Available at giddygoose.co.uk
Giddy Goose, a local business set up last year by two mums in Sevenoaks, Kent offers custom made hand-sewn, home accessories such as aprons, oven gloves, bags, cushions, soft storage boxes and gifts. Buoyed by their local success, the founders of Giddy Goose, Angela Wildgoose and Anne Barton, are have just launched an online shop at www.giddygoose.co.uk. - June 30, 2010 - Giddy Goose
Calashock Becomes Certified Reseller for Big Commerce Shopping Cart
Calashock Marketing, the London based digital marketing agency, today announced it has become the first Big Commerce Shopping Cart Certified Reseller in the UK. - June 30, 2010 - Calashock Marketing
Label Planet Launches New STIKINS® Name Labels
Label Planet Limited, a leading UK supplier of name labels, launched a new type of name labels that simply sticks into clothes and a supporting website. - June 30, 2010 - Label Planet Ltd
Tutors International is Approved as Highest Quality Private Tuition Provider by Good Schools Guide
Tutors International has announced that it has been rated as an 'A' grade private tutor agency by the Good Schools Guide, receiving an excellent review by the independent guide to education provision. - June 30, 2010 - Tutors International
Anchor Vans Begins Expansion of Van Servicing Department Following Success of Ford-Approved Servicing and Repairs
Building work has begun on the Anchor Vans A4 Bath Road site, expanding the vehicle servicing facilities to meet demand for the successful Ford-approved servicing and repairs provided by Anchor Vans - June 30, 2010 - Anchor Vans
Ultimate-Mobiles Take to Scotland with Online Team
Ultimate-Mobiles, the leading providers of mobile phone accessories and netbook accessories, are expanding their workforce with a Scottish-based online team. - June 30, 2010 - Ultimate-Mobiles
Midlands Based Technology Firm Set to Rebrand
Wolverhampton based GPSforless, the leading online providers of GPS accessories, ultimate-netbook accessories and travel gear, are rebranding next month to bring all three arms of their business under one roof. - June 30, 2010 - Ultimate-Mobiles
TwinCAT Forum on Linkedin Grows
The TwinCAT Developers Group on Linkedin, started by KineticaRT, has grown to more than 380 members. - June 30, 2010 - KineticaRT Limited
Oil & Gas IQ, a Worldwide Leader in Technical and Strategic Conferences and Seminars, Launches the New "Pipeline Integrity Maintenance Forum 2010"
Oil & Gas IQ is proud to announce the upcoming Pipeline Integrity Maintenance Forum 2010 taking place in Amsterdam on 11th – 13th October 2010. - June 30, 2010 - IQPC
Grid-Tools Launch Simple Data Masking as Part of Their Test Data Management Suite
Grid-Tools Ltd, a UK based test data management vendor, announces the launch of their latest technology for managing and securing test and development data, Simple Data Masking. As part of the Datamaker suite, Simple Data Masking is designed to de-identify sensitive information taken from database copies for use in testing, training, outsourcing and application development. - June 30, 2010 - Grid-Tools Ltd
WorkingProgram Releases New Pro Version of Qlockwork Time-Tracking Software for Outlook Users
In response to customer request, WorkingProgram today releases a Pro version of their automatic time tracking Outlook plug-in, Qlockwork. The new release adds extra features, including finer control over the interval to which your time is tracked, and automated time reports that can include meetings scheduled in your main Outlook calendar, as well as your PC-based activities. - June 30, 2010 - WorkingProgram Ltd
Ash Cloud Fails to Dent Davies Turner’s Record of Supplying Tehran Book Fair
The Icelandic volcano that grounded much of Europe’s airfreight could not have come at a more critical time for Davies Turner, the UK and Ireland’s leading independent freight services provider, as it planned deliveries for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 30, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Online Timber Shop Logs 100% Delivery Rate with Postcode Anywhere
Stove fuel business sets e-commerce alight: 2,000 deliveries without a single error, thanks to Postcode Anywhere’s address auto-fill. - June 30, 2010 - PCA Predict
CelticCasino.com Offers New RNG Games as Well as Live Dealer Games
CelticCasino.com has just upgraded their RNG (Random Number Generated) casino games breathing new life into the RNG side of Celtic Casino while bringing the RNG games up to par with the live dealer casino games now featured at Celtic Casino. - June 29, 2010 - CelticCasino.com
Working with Designers and Architects Milagros Imports a "Victorian" Style Brick Tile for the First Time
As importers and wholesalers of handmade Mexican tiles for the past twenty years Milagros were approached by an architect and his client to produce a bespoke hand made brick shaped tile for a communal stairwell in a West London mansion block. The tile maker with whom Milagros has worked with for 15 years was happy to make a new product. The result was so successful that they have decided to make these hand made Victorian style tiles into a stock item. - June 28, 2010 - Milagros
July 15-16, London: EuSpRIG 2010 Features Solvency II, Spreadsheet Data Risks and Governance
The European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG), is holding its 2010 conference on the theme of "Practical steps to protect organisations from out-of-control spreadsheets" on the 15th - 16th July 2010 at the University of Greenwich, London, UK. The line up of 20 speakers includes Dean Buckner of the UK FSA, the world leading researcher Prof. Ray Panko, financial modeller Morten Siersted, actuary Mary Pat Campberll, and developer Simon Murphy. - June 28, 2010 - European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Renews Wellness Centre and Prepares Concept of Themed Suites at Monte Santo Resort in Carvoeiro
Monte Santo Resort, Carvoeiro’s first all-Suite 5 Star Resort offers luxurious suites and linked villas with exceptional features - invites holidaymakers to enjoy the comfort and pleasure of this getaway. Holidaymakers have now the opportunity to discover the new additions for this season,... - June 28, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Cardinus Adds Environmental Solutions to Risk Management Services
New brand to be called Cardinus Environmental. Suite of products to include training, due diligence, consultancy, risk management and incident response. - June 28, 2010 - Cardinus Risk Management
Antrica Release Global Standard 3G / 3.5G GSM and CDMA Wireless Router for CCTV Applications Supporting HSUPA and HSDPA Data Rates
The ANT-35G Global Standard 3G / 3.5G wireless router uses the cellular phone network to send and receive Video and audio in CCTV systems. The ANT-35G allows any of Antricas IP network cameras or servers to connect via the ethernet cat5 port and send video wirelessly over the 3G network. Ideally suited to applications where wired networks are unavailable. ANT-35G is unique as it supports all the common global Cellular phone standards and supports dual SIM cards. - June 27, 2010 - Antrica
Dance Mat World Record Attempt
Cyber Coach along with Cambrionix and the West Sussex West School Sport Partnership will be attempting to break the Guinness (RTM) World Record for the most simultaneous dance mat players. - June 27, 2010 - Cambrionix Ltd
Vuvuzela Killer Aka AVS Audio Editor 6.1: Enjoy True World Cup 2010 Videos
AVS Audio Editor 6.1 with the Vuvuzela Remover feature and a special user guide. The Vuvuzela Remover contains 6 filters to reduce noises up to 99% without damaging audio quality. You edit audio directly in your videos. AVS Audio Editor 6.1 has a modified program engine for a better operational speed and higher quality of the audio editing process. - June 26, 2010 - Online Media Technologies Ltd.
ScanAlarm Launches Innovative Site Monitoring Service for Digital Marketing Agencies
Revolutionary white-label service alerts agencies when on-site problems are found that could damage a client's business or brand. - June 26, 2010 - ScanAlarm
A Creative Marketing Partner for Small Businesses Everywhere
Charged Creative is open for businesses and is on a mission to solve the marketing, PR and communications woes of small businesses everywhere by offering a highly creative service using a simple online delivery method at extremely competitive prices. - June 26, 2010 - Charged Creative
Quotezone Launches Search for Scotland's Next TV Star
Calling all budding actors who fancy a shot at the big time by starring in a TV ad - Quotezone, a top insurance comparison website, are looking for a real character to front a national advertising campaign for car insurance. - June 26, 2010 - Quotezone
LSBF MSc in Finance Programme is #4 in the Financial Times 2010 Listings
London School of Business & Finance is proud to announce that the LSBF MSc in Finance is now listed 4th in the Financial Times Master in Finance Programmes 2010 Listings. - June 26, 2010 - London School of Business and Finance Manchester
New Research Explains Why Some UK Companies Try to Stay Away from the Outsourced Development
IT Sourcing Europe highlights the major software development trends and challenges facing the UK non-outsourcing companies in 2010. - June 26, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
PCA Launches Fast Cloud Development Service; iPad Prize for Smartest Programmer
New “data-as-a-service” workshop unveiled with rapid development tools and robust platform. - June 26, 2010 - PCA Predict
Maxifier and 24/7 Real Media Win Ad Technology Platform Award
Maxifier and 24/7 Real Media Win Ad Technology Platform Award In a Competitive Category with Seven Other Companies Listed at the AOP Digital Publishing Awards. - June 26, 2010 - Maxifier
The Brits Are Back
Due to an unprecedented value for money, sales show concrete evidence of a turn around in the Italian property market. - June 25, 2010 - Realitalia
Budget Holds Few Surprises for UK Freight Forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK forwarders, has welcomed the news in yesterday's budget that the UK coalition government will delay the decision over Air Passenger Duty reform. - June 25, 2010 - British International Freight Association
New Research Highlights Current Trends and Challenges Among the U Kk Outsourcing Companies
IT Sourcing Europe highlights the major trends and challenges facing the UK IT outsourcing companies in 2010. - June 25, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe
Exclusive Half-time Draw Returns to the Ladbrokes Live Casino
World Cup fever continues to build at Ladbrokescasino.com, with the return of the half-time cash draw in the Live Casino. - June 25, 2010 - Ladbrokes
New Range of Lyophilised Controls from Randox
Randox Laboratories is one of the largest manufacturers of quality control sera in the world. The Acusera range of quality controls currently covers over 290 parameters and is set to expand with the introduction of several new quality controls. Quality control from Randox guarantees outstanding... - June 25, 2010 - Randox Laboratories