Jason Stamper summarises the most recent technology results and deals announcements. Of those reporting in this period it is Cisco that's the bellwether, and its results should give a little encouragement to the sector as a whole. But not ...
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The new design will roll out across all packaging formats as of March. In the new design, the logo, typography and bottle shape have all been evolved to deliver what Pernod Ricard call a “more distinctive, modern feel that emphasises ...
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The helipad of an 18-storey building on a cold winter's night is not a typical place for a cinema screening, but the launch of Virgin Media's movies-on-demand service Virgin Movies was no typical event. The challenge of delivering high ...
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BanBao has got off to a strong start since launching in the UK at Spring Fair. The building bricks manufacturer says the trade has reacted well to its UK launch due to its diverse product range and value-for-money lines. "Take up for ...
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Harman reports that it has completed its acquisition of Martin Professional A/S of Denmark. Blake Augsburger, Harman executive vice-president and president Harman Professional Division, said: "As we move forward together and institute ...
Tags: Harman, acquisition, Martin Professional A/S, LED video products
ilicon nanocrystals have a size of a few nanometers and possess a high luminous potential. Scientists of KIT and the University of Toronto/Canada have now succeeded in manufacturing silicon-based light-emitting diodes (SiLEDs). They are ...
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Dutch insurer ING has disposed of its underwriting businesses in Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand to Pacific Century Group (PCG), for a combined consideration of €1.64bn ($2.14bn) in cash. ING insurance operations in Hong Kong and Macau ...
Sysmex Europe, a subsidiary of Sysmex, has entered into a distribution agreement to provide sales and support for Endomagnetics' SentiMag system across the EMEA region. The SentiMag system, which features a highly sensitive SentiMag ...
Insurance holding company Assured Guaranty has reported net income $110m, or $0.57 per share for the year 2012, compared to $773m or $4.16 per share during the same period last fiscal. The decline in the net income was primarily due to ...
UK underwriter Aviva has agreed to sell Aviva Russia to Blagosostoyanie, a Moscow-based non-state pension fund, for a cash consideration of €35m. Subject to the approval of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation, ...
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CieloStar has introduced a private health insurance and benefits exchange, CieloChoice, to help navigate the full range of health care and other benefits. Employers, associations, affinity groups and brokers can use CieloChoice to offer ...
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IGI Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of global insurance holding company AmTrust Financial Services, has purchased Car Care Plan (Holdings) (CCPH) from Ally Insurance Holdings, in a deal valued at nearly $70m. Commenting on the ...
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Keystone Insurers, a property and casualty insurance broker, has announced that Columbia-based based Barger Insurance Agency has joined the firm as its 23rd franchise partner in Kentucky. Barger Insurance Agency president Susan Loy said, ...
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American International Group (AIG) has introduced a new product under its NextGen Protection family to address requirements of transportation and logistics industry. Dubbed PLL Transportation and Logistics Protect, the newly released ...
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Reportedly, Altos Hornos de México (Ahmsa), the largest integrated steel plant in Mexico, plans to begin its Fénix project in late March with total investment around US$1.5 billion. The new project is based on to extend ...
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