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Shortlist Announced for the Cloud Computing World Series Awards

The Cloud Computing World Forum is pleased to announce the shortlist of entrants for the Cloud Computing World Series Awards 2010 - www.cloudwf.com/awards. The awards will take place on Tuesday 29th June at Olympia Conference Centre, London from 5.30pm. Show Director, Mark Johnstone, announced... - June 04, 2010 - Cloud Computing World Forum

Inatech Upgrades UN Agency System

Oracle specialist implements migration to Linux with Thales Switzerland. - June 03, 2010 - Inatech

Nottingham Central Heating Firm Midlands Gas Installations Says "Look After Your Boiler..."

A recent survey by Nottingham Central Heating Installation firm Midlands Gas Installations found that many people failed to look after their central heating with only 60% of people remembering to get an annual boiler service. - June 03, 2010 - Midlands Gas Installations

Free Poker NoPayPOKER.com Launches Official Pro Poker Player Team

Leading free poker site NoPayPOKER.com have launched an official site Pro team, the “NPP Pros” who will represent the best that the 120,000 member site has to offer. The team members will serve as mentors to help members learn how to play poker better and play on sponsor sites and rally other NoPayPOKER players to play with them. They will also play as the targets in bounty poker games. - June 03, 2010 - NoPayPOKER.com

Park Home Protection Announces Leading Rust Protection and Control Technology

Park Home Protection offers a corrosion and maintenance service for park homes. Owning a Park Home or Caravan comes with many issues, but sometimes the most problematic issue goes unnoticed, until it is too late. Rust can literally destroy structures and for park homes and caravans situated next... - June 03, 2010 - Park Home Protection

New Anchor Cars Dealership is Launched Alongside Anchor Vans MOT Site in Tadley, Reading, Specialising in Used Diesel Cars

Anchor Vans, a leading vendor of used vans, has launched Anchor Cars, a used car business in Tadley, Reading alongside its popular MOT servicing centre - June 03, 2010 - Anchor Vans

OVO Energy Appoints Oxford Pr Agency, BOTTLE PR, to Help Shake Up the Energy Market

Ovo Energy challenges the Big Six Energy suppliers, appointing Oxford PR agency, BOTTLE PR, to head its national PR and social media campaigns. - June 03, 2010 - BOTTLE

MERJS Announces Successful Let of Soho Office Space in Beak Street W1 to Bare Films Comprising Entire Lower Ground Floor

Leading commercial property agency MERJS announces successful let of entire lower ground floor Soho office space at 40 Beak Street to media company Bare Films. - June 03, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors

1st Galaxy Fireworks Reaches Final of British Fireworks Championship

1st Galaxy Fireworks has reached the finals of the British Fireworks Championship 2010, one of only six companies in the UK - June 03, 2010 - 1st Galaxy Fireworks

Employability Skills Training Rescues Students Who Miss Out on University Places

A surge in applications, combined with spending cuts, means that a record 250,000 school leavers will miss out on a university place this year. In response, Simply Business Skills is extending its undergraduate, employability skills courses to schools from June 2010. These six 4-hour workshops... - June 03, 2010 - Simply Business Skills Limited

Vertical Leap Awarded One of UK’s First Google Adwords Certified Partners

Vertical Leap, the UK’s premier Search Marketing agency awarded one of UK's first Google Adwords Certified Partners. - June 03, 2010 - Vertical Leap

Postcode Anywhere “Best Practice” Supplier for E-Commerce

Recognised supplier for Interactive Media in Retail Group’s new Gold Standard for Home Delivery. - June 03, 2010 - PCA Predict

Online Fundraising Platform Now Available on Mobile Devices Courtesy of AltaContact Ltd

In an important step forward UK charities can now provide their fundraisers and donors with their own branded online fundraising facilities on hand held mobile devices. - June 03, 2010 - AltaContact Ltd

Intellectsoft Launches Mobile Games Development Services

Intellectsoft Ltd enlarges its development services kit introducing mobile games development option for a range of platforms including iPhone and iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile. - June 03, 2010 - Intellectsoft Ltd

Realitalia’s New Website Now Online - Freehold Managed Italian Property

Clarity and easy navigation. The website explains why the Freehold Managed Italian Homes of Realitalia are different: the Realitalia Management System, the Design Options, the Furniture Packages and the Eco-commitment of Realitalia. - June 02, 2010 - Realitalia

SimplyHireACar.co.uk Launches an Innovated Car Hire Web Site in the UK

This new style website is aimed at letting the user focus on their needs without distraction. - June 02, 2010 - SimplyHireAcar

Up to 15% Discount on City-Discovery.com’s Summer Activities in London

“There is in London all that life can afford.” City-Discovery.com takes off from Samuel Johnson’s quote to present 10 vacation ideas in London, highlighting this dynamic city’s medieval and modern attractions. To sweeten the deal, the travel website is holding a 15% discount on a selection of sightseeing tours and day trips from June 1 to 30. - June 02, 2010 - City Discovery

Strathclyde University and Associates News: Strathclyde Receives $100,000 Gates Foundation Grant for Innovative Global Health Research

Strathclyde has announced that it has received a US $100,000 (65,329 pounds Sterling approx) Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Dr Owain Millington and Dr Gail McConnell,... - June 02, 2010 - University of Strathclyde

Key European IT Outsourcing Trends and Challenges of 2010 Highlighted

IT Sourcing Europe, a UK-based research and consultancy company, highlights the key trends and challenges anticipated in the European IT Outsourcing (ITO) industry in 2010. - June 02, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe

University of Strathclyde and Associates: Publications

University of Strathclyde and Associates: Publications: Scottish Chambers' Business Survey. - June 02, 2010 - University of Strathclyde

Inaugural Free Business Networking, from YODspica Ltd

YODspica Ltd, for the first time ever is now offering businesses, a Free business networking meeting. - June 02, 2010 - YODspica

Own a Property in Italy and Benefit from the Health Giving Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle - Realitalia Freehold Managed Property in Italy

Luca Catalano, director at Realitalia says, "I was intrigued by the opinion of Susan Marshall Tomassini, an English Nutritional Therapist who highlights the medical benefits of a traditional Mediterranean diet. This applies especially in the Realitalia property in Italy that offers our owners a concrete opportunity to join the local community. I see it as a real chance to adopt better habits." - June 01, 2010 - Realitalia

FamiliarHosting Revamps Its Website Design

FamiliarHosting has now launched its new website that thrives to be a one-stop-shop for web hosting services. - June 01, 2010 - FamiliarHosting Ltd

UK Voice Artist Mike Cooper Narrates Televised Series “Britain At War” on Military History

London-based narrator and member of Voices.com, Mike Cooper, lends his voice to an exciting new televised series documenting the military history of Great Britain. - June 01, 2010 - Voices.com

Clark Philippines Legal Counseling, Tax and Assistance in Setting Up a Business in Freeport Zone Now Available, as Reported by Yats Leisure

Philippines Clark Freeport offers attractive investment opportunities. Assistance in law, taxes and other business and investment matters can be obtained from Clark Business and Investment Assistance. - June 01, 2010 - Yats Leisure

Customers Would Choose FirstSpirit CMS Again

Users of the high-end Content Management System (CMS) FirstSpirit show higher-than-average rates of satisfaction: This was confirmed in a recent customer satisfaction survey commissioned by e-Spirit, the makers of FirstSpirit. In the survey, extensive phone interviews were conducted with a random... - May 31, 2010 - e-Spirit

Imagination is UK’s Number One Design Agency

Design Week reveals results of Top 100 survey. - May 31, 2010 - Imagination

Strathclyde University and Associates News: Honorary Degrees for Eminent Trio on University Day

A leading businessman, a renowned chemistry professor and a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland were the distinguished recipients of honorary degrees from Strathclyde this week. Jim McColl OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of business development company Clyde... - May 31, 2010 - University of Strathclyde

The Potato Chips in 700,000 pounds Sterling Boost to the Edinburgh Economy

The humble potato is set to serve up a mouth watering 700,000 pounds Sterling boost to the Edinburgh economy. - May 31, 2010 - Edinburgh Convention Bureau

United States Outplacement Firm Founder Highlights Plight of the Forgotten Professional and Middle Ranking Management Job Seekers

Scott Kane, Managing Partner of the US GreyHairManagement.com outplacement company today highlighted the company’s US experience with displaced executives where each $10,000 of compensation is equivalent to one month on the job hunting trail. Speaking at the launch in Cheltenham UK of... - May 31, 2010 - Grey Hair Management Ltd

Watchmad Release New Bargain Basement Section

At WatchMad.co.uk, ( http://www.watchmad.co.uk ) they have been working hard over the past few months to update the site and give all of their customers a more enjoyable experience. The latest feature to be added to website is a brand new bargain basement, offering customers all of the... - May 30, 2010 - WatchMad

movemanSKG Platform Lift Makes Council Building Accessible

A town council in Westbury have purchased a platform lift from movemanSKG, which allows wheelchair users to move between levels swiftly and safely. It also means the building complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - May 30, 2010 - movemanSKG

Swedish Alopecia Conference Attended by Nanogen Thinning Hair Researchers

Hair loss researchers Nanogen add Swedish Alopecia Conference to a long line of prestigious exhibitions they have attended. - May 30, 2010 - Nanogen

Evika Systems Announces All Encompassing SEO Packages Starting from 15 Dollars

Evika Systems announces SEO packages that suit all budgets and clients, with initial packages starting from as low as only $15/month. It will also provide low-cost, high-return Social Media Optimization services in tandem to boost your SEO campaign. - May 30, 2010 - Evika Systems Pvt. Ltd.

ACCA SME Committee Experts Urge Coalition Government to Establish Recovery Plan for Small Businesses

Coalition government must “think small first” when establishing new proposals for economic recovery - May 30, 2010 - ACCA

Jane Thomas Announces the Launch of Her New Book Based on the Content of the Blog-Based Female Sexuality Forum www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org

Jane Thomas, author of www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org, is committed to providing better sex information to women and their partners so that couples can make sex even better in long-term sexual relationships. - May 30, 2010 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org

Inmarkets Receives Environmental Award

Inmarkets, a leading innovator in e-learning, has been awarded the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. - May 29, 2010 - Inmarkets

Sheffield Hydroponics Firm See Growing Online Sales

Having seen an unusually high level of growth during the recession period, Green Spirit Hydroponics in Sheffield is ready to launch their new website. Hydroponics is a booming industry, and Green Spirit see the growth potential to be mainly online. - May 29, 2010 - Green Spirit Hydroponics

All Seasons Hire Expands Chiller Hire Fleet

Chiller Hire fleet increased with addition of Trane Chillers - May 29, 2010 - All Seasons Hire

Smartlogic Demonstrates Improved User Search, Find and Navigation with Semaphore Open Semantic Platform

Expose enterprise ontologies and taxonomies to any application using Semaphore's search and navigation enhancement XML API. - May 29, 2010 - Smartlogic

Totaljobs Group in 2010 Best Workplaces Rankings

Online recruitment firm remains in rankings for a third year in a row - May 29, 2010 - Total Jobs

Museum and Heritage Show Exhibition Attendance Declared a Success by Museum Business Continuity and Crisis Management Experts Steelhenge

Steelhenge Consulting, a leading provider of business continuity and scenario-based emergency exercising for museums and heritage establishments, has described the recent exhibition at the Museums and Heritage show as a success. Steelhenge was invited to exhibit at the show as a recognised leader... - May 29, 2010 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited

Jobs.co.uk See Sales Sector Rocket

Jobs.co.uk, the UK's primary online recruitment domain has seen the number of vacancies in its Sales sector rise dramatically in recent weeks. Jobs in the sector have rocketed giving jobhunters a wide range of jobs to apply for. - May 29, 2010 - Jobsco UK Ltd

Process Development Chemistry Services Expertise Elevates Onyx Scientific to Position of Preferred GMP Custom Synthesis Provider

Whether developing a new process or improving an existing synthetic route, Onyx Scientific will develop a process that is entirely practical with reduced synthetic steps and costs. - May 29, 2010 - Onyx Scientific Ltd

Vitronic Helps Interlink Express Reduce CO2 Emissions

Interlink Express is proving its commitment to the environment by cutting its road use down as much as possible. It does this by planning transit routes efficiently. At Interlink Express' Smethwick site, five Vitronic VIPAC D2 volume-measuring units help the company optimise its loading processes. - May 29, 2010 - Vitronic

Amateur Gamblers Learn Insider Blackjack Secrets from the Pros

Blackjack might be the world’s most popular casino game, but only a minority of players know the secrets of success... until now. Online gambling portal, LearnBlackjackStrategy.com has opened its virtual doors to anyone wanting to learn the success strategies used by pros to beat... - May 29, 2010 - Learn Blackjack Strategy

Elephant Parade London Gets an Android App

Working with the London Elephant Parade team, mobile phone application developers LongTap have created an Android application that uses Google maps to display where all the 250+ elephants are located around London. The elephants have been in London since May and are set to leave in July, and are... - May 29, 2010 - LongTap

VOICE2010 Philip Banks Speaker from Portgordon Scotland