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Quantix Makes It Crystal Clear for Solaglas

Quantix, a provider of enterprise applications, support and managed services, today announced that Solaglas Limited, part of the international construction materials group Saint-Gobain has chosen Quantix to extend the skills of its internal team and thereby provide improved systems operability and reliability for its nationwide business network. - February 02, 2009 - Quantix UK

Richard Quick Design Holds First Bamboo Juice Web Design & Development Conference at Eden Project This Spring

Richard Quick Design is holding its Bamboo Juice web design and development conference at Cornwall's Eden Project this spring. - February 02, 2009 - richard quick design

TheBigRedGuide.com Gets Fired Up

A new portal for the firefighting & fire protection industry will offer firefighters, buyers and specifiers in-depth product information with parametric search capabilities, comprehensive industry news & analysis and an up-to-date trade show / events calendar. - February 02, 2009 - TheBigRedGuide.com

Myadbase to Share New Advertising Services at TFM&A and Publishing Expo London II February

The Myadbase online marketplace and community will get the year off to a flying start by using two major UK exhibitions to shout about its new advertising related services and functionality. - February 01, 2009 - Admedia Solutions Ltd

4little1s.com Now Stocks the Humphrey's Corner Nursery Furniture Range

4little1s.com the hugely successful online baby gifts and nursery furniture retailer is now stocking the Izziwotnot’s Humphrey’s corner nursery furniture range. Sales Director, Christianne James commented today ... - February 01, 2009 - 4little1s.com

Innovation Centre Welcomes New Tenant

Exeter-based Sure Languages, a translation and interpreting company, has relocated to the prestigious Innovation Centre. The new facilities will ensure that Sure Languages can continue to support the local business community whilst expanding its UK and international operations. Located on the... - February 01, 2009 - Sure Languages

Jazz Elite Launches the Oxford Jazz Festival 2009

This year’s Oxford Jazz Festival was launched with a ‘pre-event’ at the North Wall Arts Centre on 23 January 2009. The Jazz Elite Series - three, once-monthly performances in the lead-up to the Oxford Jazz Festival - began with Mark Bassey, one of Britain’s finest trombonists, supported by local trio 3bpm. - February 01, 2009 - Oxford Jazz Festival

Chef Turns Cupid

Kent chef, Richard Phillips, plays cupid this Valentine's at his restaurant Richard Phillips at Chapel Down. - February 01, 2009 - Richard Phillips at Chapel Down

Build a Website – and Show Me Where You Are

Website Builder Webeden.co.uk integrates with Google Maps - February 01, 2009 - Webeden

New Advertising Safelist at WorksmartAds.com

Introducing a new safelist where members may advertise to thousands of members with their offers. Membership is free and there are options to upgrade in order to mail to the member base more frequently. - January 31, 2009 - The Worksmart Club

Gloves and Garters for Wedding Romance

New for 2009, the latest styles of wedding gloves and garters from Henry Kaye exude intrigue and romance. - January 31, 2009 - Henry Kaye

Great Hotels Organisation Predicts GDS Trends During the Economic Slowdown

According to research carried out by Great Hotels Organisation (http://www.ghorg.com), a global hotel sales and marketing company, the first half of 2008 saw healthy growth for Global Distribution Systems (GDS) room nights and average daily rate (ADR). However, since June, room nights have fallen and, since October, ADR has also fallen. This downward trend is set to continue into 2009. - January 31, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World

Inatech Expands Business in UK

SME systems integrator moves to new offices in Fleet. - January 31, 2009 - Inatech

Passenger Lift Specialist PDERS Launches New Website

London based passenger lift specialist has launched a new website. - January 31, 2009 - PDERS Lifts

College Calls on Local Businesses to Help Tackle Unemployment

City of Wolverhampton College is urging local businesses to come forward and take on apprentices, in a bid to beat the credit crunch. The call comes after the Government revealed plans to fund an additional 35,000 apprentices next year to strengthen the country's competitiveness and help boost... - January 31, 2009 - City of Wolverhampton College

Royal Number Plate Attracts Bidders

UK car registration continues the high-price trend, selling for over £100,000 at auction. - January 31, 2009 - Regtransfers.co.uk

Author Publishes First UK Recession-Proof Job Hunting Book

Writing a book for a newcomer can be a daunting task especially if there is very little time during your busy schedule to put pen to paper. A first-time author managed to write a book and publish it with a month. Find out more. - January 31, 2009 - Brian Simms

Russell Bedford Named as One of Top 15 International Accounting Networks

International Accounting Bulletin ranks Russell Bedford International at 15th position in 2008 world survey. - January 31, 2009 - Russell Bedford International

BoBijou Announces a Breakthrough Method of Pearl Knotting to Set a New Industry Standard for Pearl Jewelry Longevity

A proprietary method of hand knotting pearls on quadruple strands of Japanese made silk and Nylon thread makes the typical recommendation for re-stringing pearls every 1-2 years obsolete. - January 31, 2009 - BoBijou

Easyproducts Announces Growing Popularity Amongst Online Shoppers

The long standing website www.easyproducts.co.uk, catering for the online shopping community, proudly announces a significant rise in visitors and online sales for the first month in 2009. Already on the net since 3 years, www.easyproducts.co.uk has always focused on the needs of online shoppers and it is designed to make online shopping as easy and enjoyable as possible. - January 31, 2009 - LTS Media Ltd.

Learn to Write Proposals Virtual Bid Team Offers Reduced Risk Business Development Consultancy

Learn to Write Proposals is offering a unique service to businesses needing to gain professional assistance in the development and submission of proposals – an offset fee structure so that the bid writer carries the same risk as the business. - January 31, 2009 - Learn to Write Proposals

Russell Bedford Names Fordham & Oshry Inc. as New Member Firm in Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg audit firm joins Russell Bedford global accounting network. - January 31, 2009 - Russell Bedford International

MUZU.TV Signs Global Deal with Cooking Vinyl

MUZU.TV a new music TV website and distribution platform, has signed a global video licensing deal with Cooking Vinyl. Through the deal, MUZU.TV users around the world will get access to the entire video library from artists including The Prodigy, Blondie, Charlatans, Billy Bragg, Hayseed Dixie,... - January 30, 2009 - MUZU.TV

Private Tutor Agency Offers Parents of Dyslexic Children a New Approach to Specialist Private Tuition for Dyslexia

Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, explains how his private tutor agency teaches children with dyslexia and how a condition seen as a learning difficulty can be changed into an educational advantage for the child. - January 30, 2009 - Tutors International

Econsultancy Invests $500,000 Into New Website

18-month project developed using Ruby on Rails, makes site flexible and agile. - January 30, 2009 - Econsultancy

Property Abroad Hails Slovakia Property's Investment Potential

Overseas property portal Property Abroad has named Slovakia as one of the safest places to make a property investment in 2009. The announcement comes after months of research into European economies, and comparable findings and predictions from other research reports. Les Calvert director of the portal said: - January 30, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Mexico Property Favourable for Investment in 2009

Mexico is a favourable market for property investment for 2009 an industry expert has stated. Les Calvert director of upcoming property portal Property Abroad, said: - January 30, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Research Reveals Sustained Growth in Dominican Republic Property

The Dominican Republic is one of the few countries where prices have continued to grow despite the global financial situation, according to specialist overseas property portal Property Abroad. Liam Bailey, their chief market analyst said: - January 30, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Cape Verde Property: A Secure Investment

Cape Verde has among the very secure property rights compared to its neighbours a research study has found. The 2009 Index of Economic Freedom carried out by the Heritage Foundation think-tank also noted Cape Verde's lower tariffs and moved the country into 77th place with a score of 61.3 up 3.4 points on last year. Overseas investment and property were noted as particularly strong areas. - January 30, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Muslim Charities Raise £7 Million for Gaza

One month on from the start of the conflict in Gaza five of the UK’s leading Muslim charities have raised more than £7 million to help the beleaguered Gazan population. - January 30, 2009 - Muslim Charities Forum

Celebrity Chef Niall Harbison Cooks Up a Fresh Start for iFfoods.tv with Irish Tánaiste, Launching Video Recipe Site lookandtaste.com

Irish Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Mary Coughlan TD is in London this Friday to enjoy breakfast prepared by Niall Harbison, Master Chef for video cooking tutorial website lookandtaste.com. - January 30, 2009 - lookandtaste.com

Bryan Gray to Headline Launch of New Manchester Digital Communications Firm

Bryan Gray, chairman of MediaCityUK developers Peel Media and also current chairman of the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) will be one of the speakers at the official launch of MadeWith, a new dedicated digital communications company backed by Manchester advertising agency AWA. The... - January 30, 2009 - MadeWith

Battech’s Tips for Laptop Battery Maintenance

Battech have produced some tips on how to maintain laptop batteries when consumers need to keep operating for as long as possible and do not have a main power source. - January 30, 2009 - Battech International Limited

HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Officially Opens Dubai Planetarium

Royal Opening of Global Immersion System Installed by Planetarium Staff. - January 30, 2009 - Global Immersion

Tracesmart Joins the British Bankers' Association

Asset reunification specialist now associate member of the BBA. - January 29, 2009 - Tracesmart Ltd

Fantasy Collection of Flower Girl Dresses for Magical Weddings

Henry Kaye, a premier supplier of bridesmaid dresses and bridesmaid accessories in the UK, has launched a new collection of fairytale flower girl dresses for 2009. - January 29, 2009 - Henry Kaye

iAuctionShop Launches Hand Made Gambian Jewellery in Aid of Shine Africa

iAuctionShop Ltd announces a new piece of Gambian jewellery. A mosquito net will be donated via the Shine Africa charity for each one sold. iAuctionShop Ltd has had a piece of hand crafted wood and 925 silver jewellery made in The Gambia. This is the first of a series to be produced by the skilled... - January 29, 2009 - iAuctionShop Ltd

2012 The Symphony - A Compelling New Novel Finds Meaning Behind Credit Crunch

In these challenging times defined by the credit crunch, stock market collapse and economic uncertainty, a brilliant and captivating new novel places our current woes within the context of a long-standing universal plan. - January 29, 2009 - 2012 The Symphony

Run Through the Recession with Ransacker

As more and more gyms begin to feel the heat of the credit crunch, latest survey figures from Ransacker, the UK’s only sports price comparison website, demonstrate that increased numbers of people are taking up running in an effort to boost fitness levels and take their minds off growing daily pressures. - January 29, 2009 - Ransacker Ltd

Performance-Based Advertising to Thrive in 2009 – B2B Vertical Search Report

78% of advertisers plan to increase spending on CPA advertising. - January 29, 2009 - Econsultancy

Moduloc Control Systems and Shapeline Enter Business Partnership

Shapeline, front-line maker of online flatness measurement systems for the steel and metal industry, enters a business co-operation with Moduloc for the UK and Irish markets. - January 29, 2009 - Shapeline AB

Cataloguers, Etailers More Likely Than Retailers to Survive Recession Says Catalogue/e-business Magazine

Catalogue/e-business magazine shares four reasons direct sellers are better equipped for doing business in tough—as well as not-so-tough—times. - January 29, 2009 - Catalogue/e-business

RateTiger Enhances Channel Management Products to Meet Economic Challenges

RTShopper and RTAllocator built to sustain revenue and maintain occupancy. - January 29, 2009 - eRevMax Inc.

William Hill Bingo’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ Campaign Raises £41,000 for Breast Cancer Care

William Hill Bingo gave Breast Cancer Care a massive donation of £41,000 raised from the 'Pink Ribbon' campaign on their website. - January 29, 2009 - William Hill

Thai PM to End Political Turmoil: Gives Thailand Property Investors Hope

In his first statement to international media, the new Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has promised that his government will be a fair government for all the people and that he "will bring Thailand's governance back to normalcy." If he does it will be: "great news for the emerging property markets in Thailand's islands," according to Les Calvert director of Property Abroad. - January 29, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Belize Property: Great Holiday Home or Investment

An industry expert has stated that properties in Belize -- like several other Latin American countries -- continued to grow in value rapidly through the beginning of the credit-crunch, and are holding their value now as the credit-crunch continues to become more severe. - January 29, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

FTSE Emerging Property Market Index a Valuable Source

The FTSE group, in conjunction with the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is to launch 12 new real time indexes, to track the performance of property stocks in emerging markets. - January 29, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD

Recession-Busting Marketing: Strategies Top Companies Use to Boost Marketing ROI

Success in today’s budget constrained, ROI dominated marketing world can be achieved by following three best-in-class principles, according to a recent webinar from Aberdeen Group and Portrait Software. Due to the overwhelming response to the live webinar, a recorded version is now available on-demand at https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=mimsi8dintbc. - January 29, 2009 - Portrait Software

The Theme Park Guy Launches His New Website

The Theme Park Guy Launches His New Website

The Theme Park Guy has a global mission: to visit every theme park on the planet. On his new website www.thethemeparkguy.com fans of roller coasters and jaw-dropping rides will find in-depth reviews, photos and video reports of the world's amusement parks, all personally visited by The Theme Park... - January 28, 2009 - The Theme Park Guy

ULLTRA Release Revolutionary - New - Age Defence 3 in 1 Shaving Cream to Help Fight the Signs of Ageing Whilst Shaving

ULLTRA Release Revolutionary - New - Age Defence 3 in 1 Shaving Cream to Help Fight the Signs of Ageing Whilst Shaving

Taking over 3 years to develop, Ulltra, the experts in shaving Lubricants and natural skincare preparations have introduced the ultimate in shaving technology: A multi-functional 3 in 1 shaving cream that not only gives the closest, most comfortable shave ever, but with prolonged use, will also help combat the signs of aging. Ulltra - Age Defence 3 in 1 Shaving Cream is the ultimate in ‘multi-tasking’ grooming products for men. Aimed at image aware guys. - January 28, 2009 - ULLTRA Ltd

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