Archive for October, 2008

Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy and Metropolitan Museum Director Philippe De Montebello Honored at the 2008 Trophee Des Arts Gala

R&B Grammy Award Winner NE-YO to give
a special and surprise performance
at the Trophee des Arts
http://www.yearofthegentleman.com/

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 7 pm - Plaza Hotel

ACE Appoints Nikolay Dmitriev Country Manager, Russia

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2008–ACE European Group (ACE)
(NYSE:ACE) announced today the appointment of Nikolay Dmitriev as
Country Manager for its Russian operation, ACE Insurance Company CJSC.
He replaces Andreas Wania who moved to the role of Regional Manager
Central Eastern Europe, CIS and Russia in July this year.

Based in Moscow, Nikolay […]

Cancer Drug Vidaza(R) Receives Positive Opinion from European Regulatory Authority for Treatment of MDS and AML

— Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)
recommends approval of VIDAZA for treatment of MDS and AML

— First and only medicinal product to demonstrate significantly
extended survival for patients with higher risk
myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

— First medicinal product to achieve a transfusion independence
rate of greater than 40 percent across higher risk MDS
International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) risk categories

Airbiquity Releases aqLink 5 in-Band Modem

Proven Technology Offers Market’s Most Reliable, Trusted Data Transport Solution

BATS Europe, Chi-X Europe and NASDAQ OMX Europe Collaborate to Form Single Symbology for European Stock Trading

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 22, 2008–BATS Europe, Chi-X(R)
Europe Limited and NASDAQ OMX Europe today announced the formation of
an open, industry working group to develop a uniform symbology
framework for trading European stocks. Participation is open to all
European execution venues. With a common symbology in place, European
trading participants will be able to easily consolidate market data
from any trading venue […]

Airbiquity Marks Major Milestone: 10 Million Units on the Road Industry’s Largest Installed Base Highlights Airbiquity’s Ability to Meet Global Market Demand and Growth Projections

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 16, 2008–Airbiquity
(www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless communication
solutions, today announced the 10 millionth deployment of its patented
aqLink in-band software modem technology.

Airbiquity’s technology is used by the world’s leading automakers
to enable secure, dependable two-way data connections between vehicles
and telematics service providers. With aqLink data is delivered
rapidly and reliably over the […]

Instinet Europe Set to Begin Trading on BATS Europe at Launch Completed conformance testing ensures Instinet’s participation from MTF’s launch

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 16, 2008–Instinet Incorporated, a
global leader in electronic trading and agency-only brokerage
services, today announced that its European agency brokerage
subsidiary, Instinet Europe Limited, has successfully completed
conformance testing on the BATS Europe MTF. As a result, Instinet
Europe’s institutional clients will be able to have immediate access
to the multilateral trading facility (MTF) from […]

Covidien Introduces Versaport(TM) Plus Bladeless Trocars to Surgical Markets Globally

Innovative Trocar Line Features Proprietary Technology that Delivers a Range of Clinical Benefits

Dole Food Company, Inc. Confirms Fine by the European Commission in EU Bananas Investigation

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 15, 2008–Dole
Food Company, Inc. today confirmed that the European Commission has
adopted a decision against Dole and its German subsidiary, Dole Fresh
Fruit Europe OHG. As stated in the European Commission’s press release
issued today, the Commission’s decision imposes fines against a number
of EU banana importers, with its finding of […]

Chi-X Europe Extends Trading Services to Italian Stocks

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 15, 2008–Chi-X(R) Europe Limited,
operator of the largest pan-European equity multilateral trading
facility (MTF), today announced that it is successfully trading,
clearing and settling five of the top component stocks of the Italian
S&P MIB40 index, and plans to introduce the remainder of the index’s
components later in the month. The first stocks available […]

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