China to Lead Way From Global Recession to Greener World Through Innovative Technologies, Declares Distinguished Scientist

At a Press & Investor Conference at The Geological Society of London on 30th October 2008, Professor Kenneth Hsu, Director of Kenneth Hsu Consulting (UK), announced the company’s technological inventions, to alleviate the global energy, water, environmental and economic crises, to an audience which included Chinese government officials, overseas... 

IntercontinentalExchange, The Clearing Corporation and Nine Major Dealers Announce New Developments in Global CDS Clearing Solution

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and The Clearing Corporation (TCC), today announced new agreements intended to advance their previously announced joint global clearing solution for Credit Default Swaps (CDS). Together with nine of the major global investment... 

Reval Wins Treasury & Risk’s 2008 Alexander Hamilton Award for Technology of the Year with its FAS 157 Solution

Reval, a global leader in financial risk management solutions and services, announced today that it was recognized with an Alexander Hamilton Award at the 13th annual Treasury & Risk Magazine awards ceremony this week. Reval was awarded the silver award in the Technology of the Year category for its best in class FAS 157 Solution. This FAS 157... 

4th Annual World Usability Day Launches the Global Transport Challenge

On November 13, 2008, towns and cities around the world will focus on a common global concern — transportation usability and its impact on our environment. World Usability Day 2008 will launch the Global Transport Challenge at www.worldusabilityday.org to help individuals measure their everyday travel usage; monitor their carbon travel footprint... 

Peter Voser to be Next Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell plc

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that Peter Voser will succeed Jeroen van der Veer as Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2009. Voser (50) is Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Board since October 2004. “I am delighted to announce Peter Voser as the next Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell,” said RDS plc Chairman Jorma... 

GE Energy to Provide Distribution Management System for EDF Energy Networks in London

GE Energy announced today that EDF Energy Networks is installing GE’s power distribution management software system to help manage EDF’s London electricity distribution network. The new distribution system completes the final phase in EDF’s integration strategy that will benefit eight million customers in the United Kingdom. Since privatization... 

Thermodynetics’ Shareholders Approve Reincorporation in Nevada and Elect Directors

At the Thermodynetics Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders approved the company’s reincorporation in the State of Nevada and reelected the directors John F. Ferraro, John H. Hughes, Robert A. Lerman and Fred H. Samuelson to serve for another year. Mr. Lerman, the Company’s President and CEO, also announced that the newly formed... 

Goldman Sachs and Blue Source Create Strategic Alliance to Market U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Blue Source LLC today announced a strategic alliance that combines Goldman’s global leadership in commodities trading and financial risk management with Blue Source’s leading climate change portfolio. As part of the alliance, Goldman Sachs has purchased an equity stake in Blue Source LLC. Goldman Sachs will off-take,... 

Linda Lorelle Scholarship Chosen as Hunting Art Prize Charity for a Second Year

Hunting PLC has announced that it will once again donate proceeds from the Hunting Art Prize to the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund, a Houston-based charity that provides scholarships, support and ongoing guidance to Houston-area high school students in need of financial and career assistance to fulfill their academic potential throughout their college... 

CMAI Completes 2009 World Polyolefins Analysis

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2009 World Polyolefins Analysis. This market study provides clients with a historical perspective and insight into the forecast of supply and demand dynamics, production capacity, trade patterns, pricing relationships, profitability, production economics and technology for global...