United Kingdom News
IFE Services Ltd Announces Asia Pacific Expansion Plan and Appoints Darrel Chua as EVP Asia Pacific
IFE Services Ltd, a leading Inflight and cruise media services provider, announced their expansion plan in Asia Pacific, with opening of new full-service office in Singapore and appointment of Mr Darrel Chua to Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific. The announcement comes hot on the heel of IFE... - March 22, 2008 - IFE Services
e-Days Absence Management Solution Launches
e-Days 3.0 Launches. One of the most flexible holiday, absence and sickness management packages available to HR departments has just received a major revision. e-days, the online HR resource, has released version 3.0 of its highly successful absence management solution for medium to large... - March 22, 2008 - e-Days
The Construction Centre UK Comments on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The Construction Centre today released a statement in support of the proposed Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which is set to replace the unpopular Planning Gain Supplement. - March 22, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Cable&wireless Queuebuster Comes Up Roses for Interflora Contact Centre at Christmas
Flower and gift company opts for network-hosted queue management system based on Netcall’s QueueBuster. - March 22, 2008 - Netcall
Gregory Pennington Helps Free Up Funds for Mortgage Payments
From the FSA (Financial Services Authority) to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders), many of the UK’s leading financial experts are concerned about what 2008 could mean to homeowners. - March 21, 2008 - Gregory Pennington
WheresBest.co.uk - UK Local Search Site Launches
Where's Best, a new internet start-up, today officially announced its launch. The site - found at www.wheresbest.co.uk - is a UK based local search site featuring pubs, restaurants, hotels and many other places of interest. The site allows users to search a database of over 190,000 UK businesses... - March 21, 2008 - Where's Best
gnuTrade’s Live Trading Game is a Hit with Students
Top students from all over the world are trading the live financial markets with gnuTrade in a fierce battle to win £20,000 (~$40,000) – in cash. - March 21, 2008 - Gnutrade
KonaKart v2.2.4.0 Free Java Shopping Cart
KonaKart v 2.2.4.0 is a new release of the free java shopping cart software which now includes customer groups, multiple prices and call center functionality. - March 21, 2008 - DS Data Systems UK
UK Content Providers Choose iPoint-Media’s Vitrage Platform for 3G Video Calling Services
Two UK-based content providers have chosen iPoint-media’s Vitrage platform to deliver 3G video calling services. - March 21, 2008 - iPoint-media
Real Art Joins the Designer Radiator Market
Radiant Radiators Ltd of Leicester (UK) has introduced the brand new Rad Art range of designer radiators to their ever growing selection of designer radiators. - March 20, 2008 - Radiant Radiators Ltd
WebCertain Announces the UK’s First International Search Summit
WebCertain today announced details of the International Search Summit, the first event to focus specifically on international and multilingual search. - March 20, 2008 - WebCertain
UKFast Sets Record with Fourth Straight ISPA Win
Web hosting company UKFast has won the Best Hosting award for the fourth year in a row at the ISPAs, breaking all previous records. Manchester-based UKFast has become the first to be named 'Best Hosting Provider' four times consecutively. While UKFast is no stranger to hosting gongs, this latest... - March 20, 2008 - UKFast
Scientology.org Video Channel Launches with 82 Scientology Videos
The Scientology.org video channel answers the question "What is Scientology?" while offering 82 informative and engaging Scientology videos and clips addressing Scientology beliefs and humanitarian programs. - March 20, 2008 - Church of Scientology UK
Workcircle Launches U.S. Job Site, Zamzim
UK job search engine Workcircle has launched a new jobs aggregator, Zamzim, in the USA. - March 19, 2008 - Workcircle
Japanese Study Concludes That Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Results in Better Control of Hypertension
In a recent study, published in the Journal of Human Hypertension 2008, Japanese patients taking anti-hypertensive medication were monitored by researchers. Of these, 77% regularly monitored their blood pressure at home, and 23% did not. Those patients who took their blood pressure at home, were 46% more likely to hit a target of 140/90 mmHg in the morning, 36% more likely in the evening and 23% more likely when having their blood pressure checked in the doctor's surgery. - March 19, 2008 - First Aid Warehouse
Recruitment Agency Accountant Launches Fund Raising Service for UK Recruitment Firms
Getting the investment and fundraising process right is crucial for a recruitment agency. Business planning and fundraising expert Andrew Millet of Wisteria Ltd aims to help. - March 19, 2008 - Wisteria Chartered Accountants
Biopharma Innovators Syntaxin Wins Top Honours at 2007 Interactive Media Awards
Biopharma firm Syntaxin's new website has won a very prestigious IMA award which recognises great design, technical innovation and accessibility compliance within the interactive media industry. - March 19, 2008 - Syntaxin Ltd
Drip Irrigation Specialists Top Irrigation Rebrand as Life Irrigation
North London and Hertfordshire based Drip Irrigation Company formerly known as Top Irrigation have launched rebranded their logo identity and website as Life Irrigation. - March 19, 2008 - Life Irrigation
Chic Leather Handbags Boutique Launched
Trendy UK leather handbags brand Proudfoot Leather has launched a new online boutique website where ladies (and the well-trained boyfriends and husbands) can shop online and buy luxury and chic leather handbags. - March 19, 2008 - Proudfoot Leather and Lambskin
Gladstone Jewellery Launches Online Luxury Diamond Jewellery Shop
It's never been easier to live like royalty, as Gladstone Jewellery launches its online shop selling only the most beautiful, exclusive and hand-crafted diamond jewellery to those who appreciate fine and luxury jewellery. - March 18, 2008 - Gladstone Jewellery
Self Employed Motivation
The latest poll on http://www.PeoplePerHour.com, the leading online skills marketplace, shows that more than half (59.3%) the small business owners and freelancers who use the site went into self employment to achieve a better work-life balance: The poll asked: Q: What is the main reason you are... - March 18, 2008 - PeoplePerHour.com
Maverick Dinner a Success for Dynamic Transitions
Dynamic Transitions are celebrating their most successful event for budding entrepreneurs and business owners to date, after hosting an Exclusive Black Tie Dinner at the elegant La Pont de La Tour Restaurant, London. - March 17, 2008 - Dynamic Transitions
Why Surviving Infidelity Has Now Got Easier
Relationship coaches Doug and Chris Young have attracted huge media attention in the UK since facing massive challenges 25 years into their marriage, overcoming them and coming out of it much stronger. To help others benefit from their experience they have created a free 8 part mini course passing on advice on understanding, coping with and surviving infidelity based on what they went through and how they dealt with it. This free course can be obtained from http://www.askdougandchris.com - March 17, 2008 - Ask Doug and Chris
YPS Provides Long-Term Shrink Wrapping Solution for Ronseal
Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd, the leading supplier of shrink wrapping machines in the UK, has installed a fully automatic, side feed sleeve wrapper and shrink tunnel into Ronseal’s Sheffield factory. Ronseal, renown as the UK’s leading supplier of wood care coatings, was looking for... - March 16, 2008 - Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd
Edinburgh Airport Parking - the Green Option
FHR, a leading travel services company, has announced today the addition of a new green option to their range of Edinburgh Airport Parking services. The service is operated by Secure AirParks which has recently become a carbon balanced company ensuring that their emissions from operating the... - March 16, 2008 - FHR
Young Enterprise Celebrates 35 Years
As part of their ongoing 35th Anniversary celebrations this year, Young Enterprise in Aylesbury Vale held a fundraising dinner on Thursday 13 March at the Hardings Restaurant at Aylesbury College. Many of the Charity’s supporters were there, and an amazing selection of auction prizes helped to make the evening a huge success. - March 16, 2008 - Young Enterprise Aylesbury Vale
Free Classified Ads Website UsedUK.com Expands Into Gloucestershire and Eases Landfill Burden
Following the success of their sites in The Black Country the free classified ads site UsedUK.com are expanding into Gloucestershire with the launch of UsedCheltenham.co.uk and UsedGloucester.co.uk. The sites enable Gloucester and Cheltenham residents to sell or giveaway their junk, by advertising... - March 16, 2008 - UsedUK
Is John Hutton Right or Wrong Asks the Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk?
A speech which was delivered by John Hutton, Business Secretary in London this week has caused a great deal of concern amongst opposition party leaders and green campaigners. - March 15, 2008 - The Renewable Energy Centre
The Construction Centre UK Responds to Darling’s First Budget
Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his first budget yesterday in the House of Commons. There were few surprises as Darling sought to raise taxes in order to support the likely economic downturn however it was slated by the opposition as a “bad news budget”. - March 15, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Jobshout Announces Job Alerts Functionality
Jobshout, an innovative content management system, announces upgrades. - March 14, 2008 - Jobshout
nitenite cityhotels Wins Hotel Report "Rising Star" Award
nitenite cityhotels, operator of value boutique-style hotel rooms, won the ‘Rising Star’ award at last night’s inaugural Hotel Report Awards held in London. - March 14, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
New Puppet Comedy Show for Adults Launches at Apollospad.com
New daily comedy clips launched at www.apollospad.com - March 14, 2008 - Qube Media
Miracle Drywash is Taken on by Yet Another Major Retail Outlet
Award-winning waterless car cleaning kit now available from Amazon. - March 13, 2008 - SJK Products Ltd
Stop Smoking, Save More Than Your Health Says FairInvestment.co.uk
The health risks caused by smoking have long been known, but there are also noticeable financial dangers, warns Fairinvestment.co.uk. At nearly £6.00 for a pack of twenty cigarettes, the average 20 a day smoker will spend over £2,000 a year on the detrimental habit. But this is not the... - March 13, 2008 - Fair Investment Company
Off Plan Property Exchange Launches SEO Property Listings
www.OffPlanPropertyExchange.com has enhanced its property listing service to make it very easy for property advertisers to optimise their listings for the search engines (SEO). This state of the art service will allow advertisers to piggyback on OPPE’s high rankings for many property-related... - March 13, 2008 - OPPE Ltd
Inspiration Sounds Announce New Apple Loops and ACID Versions of Funked Up Sample Packs
Sample Developer, Inspiration Sounds, have announced new ACID Loops and Apple Loops editions of their much acclaimed “Funked Up” Sample series. They have completely re-formatted the series into ACIDized Wave files for ACID Pro and Apple Loops for Garageband, Logic, Final Cut Pro and... - March 13, 2008 - Inspiration Sounds
Catalogue Copywriter Wins at Freelancer of the Year Awards
Catalogue and ecommerce copywriter Anna Hollisey was one of 6 winners at the national Freelancer of the Year awards, 2008. She won the ‘Editorial’ title for her copywriting for catalogue and ecommerce companies Bees and Duvet & Pillow Warehouse. Real added value The judges praised... - March 13, 2008 - Anna Hollisey, Freelance Copywriter
iPoint-media Signs Multi-Year Contract with Spanish Video Aggregator
iPoint-media has signed a multi-year agreement with a leading Spanish video aggregator for use of the company’s Vitrage video calling application platform to deliver revenue generating video calling services in Spain. - March 13, 2008 - iPoint-media
Willow Wood Releases New Two Color Letterpress Collection for 2008 Wedding Season
Willow Wood already the leading letterpress company on the internet for embossed wedding stationery now focuses on reviving the art even further with designs in two color letterpress. - March 12, 2008 - Willow Wood
New Print Control Software Aids HIPAA and Data Protection Acts Security Compliance with Launch of Print Manager Plus Release Station 2008
New release from Software Shelf protects confidential patient records, aiding compliance with Health Insurance Portability, the Accountability Act (HIPAA) and European Data Protection Rules. - March 12, 2008 - Software Shelf International, Inc
Expanding IT Company to Hold Recruitment Evening
Leading business solutions software specialist Concentrix will use a recruitment event in mid-April to help fill a variety of positions. - March 12, 2008 - Concentrix Ltd
Directors Could Risk Imprisonment if Not Prepared for New Laws
Directors nationwide are at risk of imprisonment unless they are familiar with the new Corporate Manslaughter Act, coming into force in next month. The new act resolves problems in the present law in which organisations can only be convicted of manslaughter if a senior manager or director is... - March 12, 2008 - t2 business solutions
Davies Turner Enhances Moroccan Transport Services with Extra Fleet of Krone Garment Trailers
Davies Turner [www.daviesturner.co.uk] is making a major investment in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK. The latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services. - March 12, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Matalan Choose Qube Property Management Software
Qube Global Software are pleased to announce that Matalan, the UK's leading clothing, homeware and electricals retailer, has ordered Qube Property Management Software. - March 12, 2008 - Qube Global Software
Firebrand Training Already Has 1,000 Qualified PRINCE2 Students
In the past two years 1,000 people have qualified in PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) project management method with Accelerated Learning company Firebrand Training. PRINCE2 is the leading project management method in the UK. - March 12, 2008 - Firebrand Training
Morocco Bound Launches Its New Website with Added Features
Morocco Bound introduces a new website with many features and more Riads to aid British Tourists in planning their trip to Morocco and accommodating them in the best Riads in Marrakech, Fez, Essaouira and Taroudant. - March 12, 2008 - Morocco Bound
Former Topshop Buying Director, Caren Downie, to Join Online Retailer ASOS.com
New appointment puts ASOS.com in very strong position. - March 10, 2008 - ASOS.com
Abfab Limos Grabs Europe's Oldest Superstretch Limo Firm
Abfab Limousines has this week taken over AA Stretch Limousines - Europe's oldest superstretch Limousine hire company - thanks to the outgoing owner of AASL going into retirement. Mick at Abfab Limos has thus expanded his operation to supply London and also Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Surrey county as well with VIP limo hire services. - March 09, 2008 - Abfab Limos
Carreg.co.uk Offer Number Plate Auction Help for Buyers
Carreg.co.uk will attend number plate auctions on behalf of clients. - March 09, 2008 - Carreg
Leading British-Polish Medical Tourism Provider Expands Its Dental Services
StatMedica adds a new dental clinic to its portfolio. - March 09, 2008 - StatMedica UK Ltd