Archive

May 2009

Graziano Verdi’s back at the helm of the Granitifiandre Group

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Technokolla’s chairman and Managing Director takes over the office held ad interim by Romano Minozzi, founder of the group. His nomination as chairman and managing director took place during the last Board of Directors’ meeting. “It was with great pride that I accepted the tasks with which I was entrusted by today’s Board of Directors’ Meeting, and I’m ready to face the difficult situation on the...

At the Grand Hotel Terme Astro time for the “Beauty Workshop”

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Two days of tests and challenges to the sound of brushes and dryers for more than 280 hair stylists who joined the competition of hairdressing organized by A.N.A.M., Accademia Nazionale Acconciatori Misti A congress center trasformed in a beauty salon for coiffeurs. Protagonist of this unusual metamorphosis has been the Grand Hotel Terme Astro in Tabiano, which, for two days, saw more than 280...

Springtime in Bormioli Rocco: colour wins the day!

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The 2009 Collection’s plates and glasses enliven the table with bold and lively colours like purple, green and orange. For every occasion, whether brunch on the terrace, lunch in the garden, or the evening’s aperitif, Bormioli Rocco’s exquisitely Italian style springs winning surprises through unique and practical design. Among the novelties: Bodega and Sorgente glasses, Tulip wine glasses, and...

New fashion icon Michelle Obama models direct from White House

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Could the huge popularity of Michelle Obama be a sign of changing attitudes in the fashion industry? When industry giant US Vogue featured Michelle Obama on its cover recently, it seemed as if the fashion business might be shifting closer to celebrating ‘real’ people than in any time in recent memory. This comes as welcome news to Damian O’Connor, Managing Director of Models Direct, one of the...

HRSAS offers Atlanta Venture Capital Human Resource Strategies

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Atlanta, GA May 21, 2009 – Atlanta Venture Capital Companies have been saying that the time from inception until the time of exit has been increasing dramatically over the last number of years. If a start up makes it to a positive exit, it can now take as long as eight years. The implications of this are significant and many of them entail the basic concepts of individual and organizational...

Franchises on Sale as Part of Recession Buster Offer

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Franchise Direct (www.franchisedirect.co.uk) , the UK’s leading portal of franchise opportunities, is excited to announce the launch of their summer Recession Buster campaign. The campaign, exclusive to Franchise Direct, features discounts and special offers from some of the UK’s leading franchises, including Guardian Financial Group and EnviroVent – the energy saving home improvements franchise...

Coffee Franchise Industry Latest Facts and Figures

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Franchise Direct (www.franchisedirect.com), one of the world’s leading franchise portals, recently conducted an in-depth study of the coffee franchise sector. After thoroughly examining 29 Franchise Disclosure Documents, Franchise Direct has found that the coffee franchise sector is weathering the recession resiliently, bolstered by a product that is an integral part of American life. Despite an...

AnyWare Group’s ROAM Solution Named One of 10 Canadian Healthcare Solutions to Watch

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Toronto , ON – May 12, 2009 – Information technology research firm IDC Canada has named AnyWare Group’s ROAM solution as one of 10 Canadian Healthcare solutions to watch. In its 10 Canadian Healthcare Solutions to Watch ( IDC #CA1TIW9 ) report, which was released yesterday, IDC profiles ten relatively small companies in Canada that offer solutions in the healthcare space that...

AnyWare Group Enhances ROAM Platform with Single Sign-On (SSO) Functionality

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Toronto , ON – May 19, 2009 – AnyWare Group, the leading remote access provider for hospitals and healthcare organizations, today announced ROAM 5.0, the latest release of its award-winning ROAM (Role Oriented Access Management) platform. Designed to help healthcare organizations shorten hospital wait times by improving physician efficiency, ROAM 5.0 now delivers single sign-on (SSO)...