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New Social Media Publishing Service GFACE.com goes Live with Closed Beta

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:00 +0000

Frankfurt (Germany) February 3rd (PROTEXT/ots) - GFACE GmbH (GFACE) - an affiliate of Crytek, one of the world´s leading independent development studios for interactive entertainment - announced today the freemium only social media publishing service GFACE.com. The service is now open for ...

Energy Efficiency Award 2012: Pioneers wanted

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Berlin February 2nd (PROTEXT/ots) - International prize under the patronage of German Federal Minister of Economics Rösler Businesses from industry and production have until 4 May 2012 to apply for the international dena Energy Efficiency Award 2012. In order to participate in...

New Actavis / Bioton alliance to shake up diabetes market

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:55:00 +0000

Warsaw (Poland) January 30th (PROTEXT/ots) - Global managed-care offering to help bring down treatment costs for 366 million diabetics Actavis and Bioton (WSE:BIO) announced today that they have formed a joint venture company for the development and registration of insulins, including ...

2011 annual results: Union Bancaire Privée books a consolidated profit of CHF 198 million before ABN AMRO Bank (Switzerland) AG integration costs

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Geneva (Switzerland) January 26th (PROTEXT/ots) - 2011 annual results: Union Bancaire Privée books a consolidated profit of CHF 198 million before ABN AMRO Bank (Switzerland) AG integration costs -Seeing healthy prospects in the private banking industry, Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA...

Arizona Heart: Three advanced technology operating rooms with state-of-the art C-arm solutions

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Nürnberg January 23rd (PROTEXT/ots) - Leading hospital for heart and vascular disease opts for Ziehm Vision RFD for virtually unlimited imaging Arizona Heart, one of the area’s leading hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disease, has opted for Ziehm...

Warface is the most anticipated online FPS in China

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:05:21 +0000

Frankfurt (Germany) January 19th (PROTEXT/ots) - China's well-known and highly valued IT community portal http://www.yesky.com recently awarded Crytek's first free-to-play title 'Warface' as the most anticipated online...

German Sport Logistics for the Bobsleigh and Skeleton...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Frankfurt/Lake Placid January 17th (PROTEXT/ots) - German Sport Logistics for the Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, New York * Presenting Sponsor Conceptum Sport Logistics manages transport of world- class bobsleighs The teams taking part at the World Championships...

Pan-European Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Registry - PREFER in AF - Enrols First Patient

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:05:00 +0000

Munich January 16th (PROTEXT/PRNewswire) - For European Media Only - Collection of real life data from 5,000 atrial fibrillation patients (AF) across seven countries will generate invaluable insights into one of Europe's leading causes of stroke(1,2) Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH...

Unique seating, electronics enhance vehicle’s interior * Johnson Controls provides innovative components

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:16:00 +0000

to enhance the driving experience of the new CITROËN DS5 Cergy-Pontoise (France) January 12th (PROTEXT/ots) - Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, interiors and electronics, will provide key electronic components to enhance the driving experience of the new CITROËN DS5,...

Silicone Scandal: Stem Cell Breast Augmentation a Safe Alternative

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Viena January 10th (PROTEXT/ots) - Stem cell-enriched autologous fat enables sustainable breast augmentation with autologous tissue It was in all the media: For years a French company has been selling defective silicone implants that often rupture and may cause cancer. More than 100,000...

European Commission Inspires Europeans to Achieve New Year Resolution: Quitting Smoking for Good

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:01:00 +0000

BRUSSELS January 5th (PROTEXT/PRNewswire) - New Year Brings New Way of Tackling Smoking for Thousands 2012 looks set to be the best year yet as the European Commission offers new thinking and support to quit smoking with their innovative campaign "Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable"....

Pioneering spirit in the Swiss Alps / Light artist Gerry Hofstetter illuminates the Jungfrau

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Interlaken January 1st (PROTEXT/ots) - On the night of 1 January, light artist Gerry Hofstetter projected the Swiss cross and other images on to the north face of the Jungfrau. This launched the centenary year of the Jungfrau Railway, Switzerland’s leading mountain railway. Gerry Hofstetter...

Concerning latest media articles concerning Silicone-filled breast implants

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Cologne January 1st (PROTEXT/ots) - Concerning latest media articles about PIP, Hartmut Müller-Gerbes, Head of Media Relations TÜV Rheinland, says: TÜV Rheinland has in February initiated proceedings against Poly Implant Prothese with the French prosecution service in Marseille. PIP continued...

Legendary Entrepreneur Werner Otto Died at the age of 102

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:03:00 +0000

Hamburg (Germany) December 27th (PROTEXT/PRNewswire) - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=64793 ...

Mail.Ru Group and Crytek Sign Publishing Deal for Warface(R) * Free-To-Play Online First-Person Shooter to be launched

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

in Russia and the CIS countries Frankfurt (Germany) / Moscow (Russia) December 16th (PROTEXT/ots) — Mail.Ru Group Limited (LSE: MAIL), the largest internet company in Eastern Europe and the leader of the Russian online gaming market, and Crytek GmbH (“Crytek”), one of the world’s leading...

Carl Zeiss: Revenue Tops Four Billion Euro Mark for Very First Time * Carl Zeiss Group continues to invest in technology, infrastructure and internationalization

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Stuttgart (Germany) December 14 (PROTEXT/ots) - - Vision Care business group fully consolidated - Well positioned against background of global economic uncertainty Carl Zeiss has now presented its annual financial statements. In fiscal year 2010/11, the company generated revenues of...

Scientific evidence: more active office environments pay off

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Bad Muender (Germany) December 14th (PROTEXT/ots) - Millions of office workers lead too static lives, only moving to operate the keyboard and mouse. However, this causes metabolic dysfunction, muscle atrophy and frequently back pain. Research shows that particularly frequent, varied and small movements...

IDFC Member Banks pledge support to the Green Climate Fund * 19 leading development banks pledge their support to the Green Climate Fund to “work together” to combat climate change

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:34:00 +0000

Frankfurt December 13th (PROTEXT/ots) - Building upon the ‘Durban Platform’ agreed at COP17 to facilitate a new trajectory for the future climate change regime, the International Development Finance Club (IDFC), a network of 19 leading development banks from around the world will offer a Smart ...

Bobsleigh and Luge Federations extend partnership with Conceptum Sport Logistics

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Frankfurt December 8th (PROTEXT/ots) - The specialized logistic service provider Conceptum Sport Logistics ( http://www.conceptum-sport-logistics.com) remains a partner of the leading International...

Innovative partnership for Ploom and Japan Tobacco International * JTI to take minority share in Ploom

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Geneva (Switzerland)/San Francisco (California) December 8th (PROTEXT/ots) - Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Ploom announced today that they have entered into a strategic agreement. Under the exclusive long-term cooperation agreement, JTI will commercialize Ploom’s new generation smoking...

Eppendorf video features Dr Andrew Holt’s work on bioactive leachates from plastic consumables

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:50:00 +0000

Hamburg (Germany) December 2nd (PROTEXT/ots) - In a well-received report in Science from 2008, Dr. Andrew Holt and his group from the University of Alberta, Canada, described how chemicals used as manufacturing additives can substantially inhibit enzymatic assays and binding studies by leaching into...

TrustPort supports UNICEF with a mobile temporary medical centre

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:06:00 +0000

Brno December 1st (PROTEXT) - TrustPort, a leading provider of security software, has supported UNICEF by purchasing a special multi-purpose tent, which will be used in emergency cases as a temporary school, or as a medical or nutritional centre. Vladislav Nemec, CEO at TrustPort,...

Huf to take over BorgWarner BERU Electronics

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Velbert November 30th (PROTEXT/ots) - Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG (Velbert, Germany) and BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH (Ludwigsburg, Germany) agreed that Huf Electronics (Düsseldorf, Germany) will take over the tire pressure monitoring system business and therefore acquire all...

Union Bancaire Privée: Outlook 2012 - Beyond Black Swans

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:29:00 +0000

Geneva (Switzerland) November 30th (PROTEXT/ots) - 2011 was the year of black swans - those highly improbable occurrences that turn the world economy on its head. So what black swans could be in store for 2012? Central banks losing control over inflation, as a result of their policy of monetising...

Hollywood legend Michael Douglas speaks out in support of the Treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, forever.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:17:00 +0000

Vienna November 30th (PROTEXT/ots) - Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas is well known for his commitment to nuclear disarmament. Now he has teamed up with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization on a series of austere but powerful TV spots aimed at raising support for...

The Energy Globe World Award goes to Alberta/Canada, Drake Landing Solar Community * More than 40 Nations Are Celebrating at the Energy Globe World Award Ceremony in Wels, Austria

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0000

Wels (Austria) November 28th (PROTEXT/ots) - This year’s Energy Globe World Award goes to Alberta/Canada for the project “Drake Landing Solar Community” represented by Doug Mc Clenahan. 52 homes of the Drake Landing Solar Community in Okotoks, Alberta are profiting from an ingenious system ...

Austerlitz 2011 - Commemorative events of the battle of Austerlitz

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000

Prague November 22th (PROTEXT) - The 206th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz will be commemorated during the weekend following the 2nd december 2011, or 11 frimaire an 220 according to the french revolutionary calendar. Austerlitz is one of the most important historical battles that took...

dena awards efficiency prizes to three companies

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Berlin November 21st (PROTEXT/ots) - Energy Efficiency Award 2011 goes to SCA Hygiene Products, Heideblume Molkerei and Südbayerisches Portland-Zementwerk The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) - the German Energy Agency - has today given the Energy Efficiency Award to three companies...

Audi extends the A1 family - A1 Sportback coming early 2012

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Ingolstadt (Germany) November 18th (PROTEXT/ots) - Sporty and efficient, youthful and communicative, emotional and individual. A new member of the successful A1 family is scheduled to launch in early 2012 - the five-door Audi A1 Sportback. Ingolstadt - The Audi A1 Sportback, which will...

World record in fingerprint identification: DERMALOG correctly identifies 129 million fingerprints in one second

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Hamburg November 14th (PROTEXT/ots) - DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH is Germany's largest biometrics manufacturer, and has set a new world record in the identification of fingerprints. The new system, known as "DERMALOG Next Generation AFIS", is capable of correctly identifying...