Business

NYK Group Acquires Stake in Tata Steel Logistics Company

NYK Holding (Europe) B.V., a wholly owed subsidiary of NYK, has acquired a 26 percent stake in TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL; head office: Kolkata, India; president: Dibyendu Bose), which offers steel-related logistics and harbor operation services and is a subsidiary of the largest

TNT Hoau completes day-definite road distribution

Guangzhou, China – TNT Hoau, TNT’s road distribution arm in China, today announced the completion of its nationwide day-definite road distribution network. During the past two months, TNT Hoau extended the coverage to Chengdu, Chongquing, Zhengzhou, Xian, Yantai and Xiamen. The company now

New Methodology from The Boston Consulting Group Helps Global Companies Capture Spending Power as China’s Middle and Affluent Class Rapidly Expands

BOSTON — China’s persistent growth, despite the economic crisis, will bring close to 100 million households into the middle and affluent class over the next decade. Consumer spending power will double in nearly a quarter of China’s cities. In The Keys to the Kingdom: Unlocking China’s

The Boston Consulting Group Opens Three New Offices, Including Its First in Africa, Following Strong Finish in 2009

BOSTON — The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced today the opening of three new offices, including its first on the African continent. The new offices – in Casablanca (Morocco), Canberra (Australia), and Istanbul (Turkey) – bring the firm’s total number of offices to 69 in 40

Julie Parrish and Todd Palmer of NetApp Recognized as Channel Chiefs by Everything Channel’s CRN

Sunnyvale, Calif.— NetApp today announced that Julie Parrish, vice president of Worldwide Channel Sales, and Todd Palmer, vice president of Americas Channel Sales, were both named a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN. Channel Chiefs are leaders in creating effective channel

Rackspace Ranked as Top IT Services Employer for Third Year Running in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards 2010

Rackspace (www.rackspace.co.uk), the world’s leader in the hosting and cloud computing industry today announces that it has been voted as the 30th best place to work and once again the highest ranking IT Services company, in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Companies Awards. Commended for

Customer Link Analytics to boost customer relationships

As consumers interact more frequently through text messaging, calls and online channels, savvy marketers – particularly communications service providers – are considering the importance of this “social aspect” of decision making when developing strategies. Simple demographics fall short.

Deloitte Debate: Should Companies Move to “Value” Level Agreements When Outsourcing Applications Management?

For years now, Applications Management Services (AMS) have been all about cost, driving down the expense base through offshore labor arbitrage. Further cost reductions, however, are getting hard to come by. So, too, are new innovations and process improvements. Fact is, when applications are

Devon Energy Announces Senior Management Appointments

OKLAHOMA CITY — Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) today announced the elections of two corporate officers. Jeff Agosta, 42, has been appointed to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Agosta joined Devon in 1997 and has served in various capacities with

Carmax Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant To Stanislaus Partners In Education In Modesto, CA

RICHMOND, Va.-CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, announced today that The CarMax Foundation has awarded Stanislaus Partners in Education in Modesto, California a $10,000 grant as part of the Foundation’s Regional Giving Program. Stanislaus Partners in

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Arts/Entertainment

Mercedes-Benz Presents Environmental Talent on Hollywood’s Biggest Night

Los Angeles, CA – As tinsel town gears up to celebrate Hollywood’s Biggest Night with local and international golden statue hopefuls filling the city, Maybach sets the weekend off in high style for a good cause, while the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid makes it’s TV Academy Award

Full Story | March 10th, 2010

Technology

Agilent Technologies to Display Latest Wireless Test Solutions at CTIA WIRELESS 2010

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will demonstrate the latest wireless test and measurement solutions at CTIA WIRELESS 2010, March 23-25, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth 2427. Agilent’s test solutions address the latest wireless technologies,

Full Story | March 10th, 2010

Sports & Games

Go Naseem Go! Go! Go!

Pakistan’s sprinter Naseem Hameed gave brilliant performance in 11th South Asian Games. She claimed the title of ‘South Asia’s fastest sprinter’.22 years old athlete who belongs to a very poor family covered the distance of 100 meter in 11.81 second and won the gold medal.

Full Story | February 11th, 2010

World

Deadliest train accident ever in Belgium

Monday, February 15, Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels remained suspended today as an inquiry began into the Belgian commuter train crash in which at least 18 people were killed and more than 55 people were wounded. Rescuers are of the view that these numbers can increase

Full Story | February 16th, 2010