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WBX.com Launch WBX Mobile
WBX, the World Bet Exchange, today is excited to launch WBX Mobile. WBX Mobile is a specially adapted version of WBX for all mobile devices equipped with internet browsers including Apple iPhone® and BlackBerry®. It offers the same value prices and betting opportunities as the main WBX website whilst 'on the go'. WBX Mobile is accessible via http://m.wbx.com – no downloads are needed. - February 20, 2009 - WBX.COM
Meet Dave Gibbons at the Watchmen Borders Books Signing
Watchmen is one of the most acclaimed graphic novels of all time. A gripping, labyrinthine work of comic art and a landmark in its literary genre, it is now also the most highly anticipated comics-to-film adaptation of them all, gearing up to hit cinemas nationwide on March 6th. And now, Borders... - February 20, 2009 - Borders UK
Swiss Research Group Develops Public Energy Awareness Display Around Plogg
Browser-based system gives easy access to energy consumption data via public displays, local networks or the internet. - February 20, 2009 - Energy Optimizers Ltd
WorldTV Launches Twitter Client to Enable Video Sharing via Twitter
Powerful new functionality lets users share their video clip finds on Twitter. - February 20, 2009 - WorldTV
Property Abroad Recommends Albania Property Investment
Overseas property portal Property Abroad has announced the addition of new overseas investment property in Albania. Albania has been in the news lately as big real estate investment trusts move into Eastern Europe, primarily focussed on Albania -- most recently 05 Feb 2009 with a big UK fund announced. - February 20, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Property Portal Sees 25% Growth in FSBO Properties
Property-Abroad.com Ltd, a company that is collectively responsible for over 300 websites, each specialising in a particular county or area of the property industry, has announced a 35% increase in the number of properties for sale by owner (FSBO) since July 2008. Les Calvert director of the group said: - February 20, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Who Will be 2009 Travel Pub Quiz Champions? Will Anyone be Able to Triumph Over the Geniuses at Hotels.com?
The Family Holiday Association and ABTA Greater London Region are calling for travel companies to sign up to compete on 18 March in London in the annual Travel Pub Quiz held in aid of the holiday charity that gives a break to disadvantaged children. In 2008, the Hotels.com Wake Up Happy! Team... - February 20, 2009 - Family Holiday Association
WorldTV Partners with Top Indian TV Channel ZoomTV
WorldTV expands into Enterprise services with its video content management system. - February 20, 2009 - WorldTV
Restaurant Tells Vegan Catherine Greenall ‘We Could do You a Plain Salad’
Lancashire UK author, Catherine Greenall, has written a 134 page glossy cookbook, ‘Vegans Can’t Eat Anything!’ which is available now from the publisher Lulu.com and all major booksellers. The author, a long-term vegan, decided to write the cookbook to help inspire vegans, those... - February 18, 2009 - Catherine Greenall
Another Strong Income Generating Opportunity from Discover and Invest
Following on from the ambulance and renewable energy offers, Discover and Invest is pleased to announce yet another income generating opportunity that is sure to deliver. - February 18, 2009 - Discover And Invest
Rainharvesting Systems Ltd, One of the Largest Rainwater Harvesting Businesses in the UK, Launches a New Garden Rainwater System
Rainharvesting Systems Ltd, part of the Greenshop Group based in Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK, which works in both the residential and commercial sectors, has launched a new garden irrigation system. The new launch coincides with the timing of the new British Standard Code of Practice for... - February 18, 2009 - Rainharvesting Systems Ltd
MPZcommerce Launches
MJW Trading, A UK Based technology company are please to announce the release of one of the most upto date hosted E-Commerce platforms available. Featuring technology ordinarily only found on bespoke systems, MPZcommerce brings web2.0 ecommerce to the masses for just £49.99 per month. Key... - February 18, 2009 - MJW Trading
Charity Seeks Holiday Donations for National Online Auction Event
The charity Family Holiday Association is appealing to travel companies to donate holidays to be auctioned in national online event Holiday2Help, to be held on www.buyoncegivetwice.co.uk in March 2009. The donated holidays will be auctioned to the public, with the winners taking the holiday, the... - February 18, 2009 - Family Holiday Association
London and Country Customers Save £5.9m in Broker Fees
L&C Mortgages, the UK's largest mortgage broker has calculated that its commitment to no fee, whole of market broking saved its customers at least £5.9m in broker fees in 2008. - February 18, 2009 - London & Country
G-Rez by Great Hotels Organisation Offers Free Website Consultancy at ITB Berlin 2009
G-rez (http://www.g-rez.com), the independently-owned GDS and internet service provider by Great Hotels Organisation (GHO: http://www.ghorg.com) is to offer hotels a free expert website health check during this year’s ITB Berlin. Exhibiting at the show for the 3rd year, hoteliers will be... - February 18, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
Target Parking to Exhibit at Cannes Real Estate Conference, MIPIM 2009
Target Parking will be hosting a stand at this year’s MIPIM, the world’s premier real estate summit held annually in Cannes. MIPIM brings together the most influential decision makers in the market offering them access to the largest available showcase of companies and real estate sector developments and Target Parking is excited to be a part of the event. Target Parking is at the forefront of marketing in its sector and is the only car park company exhibiting. - February 18, 2009 - Target Parking
eBilling Specialist Striata Welcomes Decision to Accept Email Bills
The Dutch government recently announced that it is removing restraints on eInvoicing, allowing companies to accept invoices sent via email and thus cut back on their administrative burden and saving up to EUR 600 million on a yearly basis. - February 18, 2009 - Striata Ltd.
How to Beat the Recession Blues with Music
Recover one’s spirits to have the right energy to overcome hard times. - February 16, 2009 - Monica Cuneo
Apocalypse When? : Novelist Explores Society’s Obsession with the End of the World with a Novel That Spans Three Continents
British author Jason Michel has unleashed his dark and thought provoking first novel, Confessions of a Black Dog, onto an unsuspecting and vulnerable public living in the shadow of recession, terrorism and climate change. - February 15, 2009 - Jason Michel
Sweet Mandarin is the First UK Chinese Restaurant to Use Twitter to Beat the Credit Crunch and Boost Business
Sweet Mandarin in Manchester, UK - is the first UK Chinese Restaurant to use Twitter for Business - bookings, takeaways and Twitter has increased the business and strengthened the community. Beating the credit crunch, this is a great example for all businesses to fight back. - February 15, 2009 - Sweet Mandarin
SME Not Always Getting Vital Funds from Banks
SME are not always getting the vital business funds they need despite the banks being bailed out. - February 15, 2009 - 4little1s.com
Private Education Expert Suggests Existence of ‘Super-Prime Education’ Sector to Explain Continuing Demand for Full-Time Live-in Tutors Despite Credit Crunch
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, reports that the credit crunch has had no impact on demand for full-time live-in tutors and discusses the reasons why, introducing the idea of ‘super-prime education’ - February 15, 2009 - Tutors International
Southern Africa Direct Sees Rise in Luxury Holiday and Honeymoon Bookings to Africa
For a long time Africa has been perceived as a holiday destination for the adventurous and hardy only; but the continent is increasingly being seen as a luxury destination and romantic getaway. - February 14, 2009 - Southern Africa Direct
Photographer’s Eye on Eros
The Story of Eros: An exploration into the issues surrounding eroticism in art on 26 February 09 at Chapel Arts in Bath. - February 14, 2009 - Wolf Kettler Photography
IWI Hosting Announces Its Windows Reseller Hosting Programs
The new web hosting provides brilliant and productive solutions for website designers, website developers and for those, who are interested in entering online business with their own website services. - February 14, 2009 - iwihosting
Antrica Offers HD H264 CCD Progressive Megapixel IP Camera
Antrica a UK company selling H264 IP solutions has released a full range of High Definition products. Antrica based in Berkshire UK has been selling IP products for over 2 years into Police, Government and commercial applications. The first High Definition IP camera is the ANT-3531. A 1.3Mega Pixel IP camera offering a wide dynamic range CCD sensor. Based on an H264 codec the ANT-3531 allows 1280 x720 pixels of video to be sent over an IP network at 25 frames/ second. - February 14, 2009 - Antrica
SEO Consult Announce 23 New Search Engine Optimisation Clients for January 2009
SEO Consult, a leading UK Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Agency, has added 23 new companies to its portfolio of SEO clients. SEO Consult has been hired by these companies to achieve first page rankings in the organic search results of major search engines, such as Google, Yahoo and Live... - February 13, 2009 - SEO.co.uk
The Best A3 Colour Printers Review
For an individual or a business, regardless of size, the correct choice of printer is essential to ensure the smooth operation of a business. For too long, consumers have been subjected to clever sales patter designed to confuse one into the position of trusting empirically in the advice offered at the point of sale. It does not have to be this way and a new website was designed to ease the process of printer selection. - February 13, 2009 - Redz Ventures
No Nonsense Fitness Craze That Defies the Credit Crunch
David Robertson Personal Training is revolutionising the fitness industry by providing clients with two invaluable lessons during the current economic crisis – how to aggressively de-stress and how to remain fit by constructing a gym in your home for next to nothing. - February 13, 2009 - David Robertson Personal Training
Tracesmart to Find Missing Britannia Customers
Tracing Agency to help reunite customers with their dormant accounts. - February 13, 2009 - Tracesmart Ltd
Izziwotnot Nursery Furniture and Baby Bedding Free Tip Sheet from 4little1s.com
OK so the baby is on the way, you have had the scans and yes you now need to starting getting organised. If you have a spare room or already have a room in mind for babies nursery, hopefully the list below will help you gather your thoughts as to what you might need. - February 13, 2009 - 4little1s.com
Interactive Ideas Launch First in 'Technology Focus Series' - Virtualisation
Leading value-added Software and Technology distributor Interactive Ideas launch first in a series of monthly focus on the trends in IT, the first one focusing on Virtualisation. Visit http://www.testdriveinteractive.com/virtualisation to learn more. - February 13, 2009 - Interactive Ideas
Inatech Opens Scottish Outsourcing Office
Systems specialist ready for business in Scotland. - February 13, 2009 - Inatech
Polish Media Seek UK "Ekspert" Advice on Branding a Country
During coffee break at a recent Marketing Masterclass UK marketing “ekspert”, Stefan Drew was surprised by a telephone call seeking his advice. The call was from Poland where a reporter wished to interview him about how countries like Poland, Namibia and China can brand... - February 13, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
The Best Business Ideas on Achieving Striking Design, Without the Steep Costs
Creating great design for your marketing materials is not only difficult but it can be costly. In a new business TV show, experts share their best business ideas and financial strategies on how to achieve top quality design without the hefty fees - February 13, 2009 - yourBusinessChannel
17th Raindance Film Festival-Submissions
Raindance Film Festival open for submissions now. - February 13, 2009 - Raindance Film Festival
BPE Coaching Launches Money Coaching Service in Dorset
Money Coaching – a tool to help people make the most of their money during the recession and beyond. This service is being launched by BPE Coaching in Weymouth, Dorset, UK. - February 13, 2009 - BPE Coaching
Vets Now Awards CRM Development Account to eVolvme
Vets Now is an emergency veterinary care network with 33 clinics operating across the UK, supporting practices out-of-hours, for serious or critical care. The organisation, based in Scotland, has enjoyed continued success since it was founded by Vet Richard Dixon back in 2001 and is now in a... - February 13, 2009 - Volume Group Ltd
Clear Guide on How to Benefit from ISO27001 in a Windows® Environment Now Available
Independent UK compliance expert IT Governance has today announced the publication of Implementing ISO27001 in a Windows® Environment, a step-by-step guide on implementing this major security standard, written with the aim of helping project managers, IT and security staff develop a shared... - February 12, 2009 - IT Governance Limited
Great Hotels of the World Announces New Members
Great Hotels Organisation is pleased to announce two new member hotels in the UK and Greece. - February 12, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
Masters Allen Introduces New Bluetooth Marketing Technology to Small Businesses and Retailers
The use of Bluetooth as a medium to reach the consumer is highly relevant to small business and small retailers alike. With a range of up to 250 meters, businesses and retailers can target passers-by on the high street, or within outlets with timely and relevant messages, straight to their mobile devices. - February 12, 2009 - LiveAd Mobile
Linford Shortlisted for Contractor of the Year Award
UK building group Linford has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2009 Contractor of the Year award. Linford is one of seven companies competing for the title Contractor of the Year (up to £500m turnover) in Building magazine’s construction industry awards. The judges will be... - February 12, 2009 - Linford Group
Spencerfield Keeps the Spirit of James Anderson, Father of American Whiskey, Alive
As America prepares to celebrate Washington’s birthday next week, Scotland raises a toast to James Anderson, Father of American Whiskey. - February 12, 2009 - Spencerfield Spirit
Portal Property Abroad Suggests Small Scale REITs
As fractional ownership re-emerges as a growing popular form of overseas property investment, overseas property portal Property Abroad says that any property can be a fractional ownership investment. - February 12, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Isla Margarita Investment Property from Property Abroad
Overseas property portal Property Abroad has announced the addition of a new off-plan development on the Caribbean island of Margarita just off the coast of Venezuela. - February 12, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Songwriter Wants Public Opinion of Who Should Sing His Latest Song "Think Green"
Harry K, a prolific British songwriter, is asking for public opinion on who should take his green message to the charts. - February 12, 2009 - Harry K Productions
Ocean Blue Software Launches the World’s First Application and a Complete Software Product Designed to CI+ Specification
Ocean Blue Software launches the world’s first application and a complete software product designed to CI+ specification, providing better security and a graphical display for Pay Per View operators and content developers. - February 11, 2009 - Ocean Blue Software
African Safari Club Launches Online Booking
African Safari Club’s new online booking facility is now live. In just six easy steps, customers can book Nile Cruises aboard the M.S. Da Vinci or M.S. Fleurette and Kenya Holidays staying at one of African Safari Club's six hotels. - February 11, 2009 - African Safari Club
timetotrade Launches Forex Alerts - Helping FX Traders Ride Volatile Markets
timetotrade unveils new Forex Alerting tool to help currency traders beat volatile market conditions. The new tool allows FX traders to track price and technical indicators (real time) and receive instant Forex Alerts to their mobile phones, email and instant messenger - to avoid missing trading opportunities. The tool can be found at http://www.timetotrade.eu. - February 11, 2009 - timetotrade
British Broadband Users Lose Trust in Their ISPs
The latest survey of over 500 www.ISPreview.co.uk readers, an impartial independent information and consumer review site covering UK broadband Internet Service Providers, has revealed that nearly half (44 per cent) of all broadband connected Brits had a lower level of trust in their ISP than they did a year ago. - February 11, 2009 - ISPreview.co.uk