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Boost web visibility through press release distribution

2009-09-30 14:04:04 (EST) (pressbio.com)

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Hyundai skips Tokyo auto show because of downturn

City of Industry, CA –(www.pressbio.com)– 09/30/2009 – Auto Manufacturers industry news provided by Financial News USA. TOKYO (AP) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it’s skipping the Tokyo Motor Show, joining a string of foreign automakers that have decided to miss one of Asia’s major auto shows.

Hyundai’s decision comes just three weeks before the biennial event opens to the media Oct. 21. The show opens to the public three days later. The organizers had already included Hyundai in a diagram of the booths.

“Hyundai Motor Co. will not be an official exhibitor at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show because of the global economic downturn, which has forced a more careful allocation of resources,” Hyundai said in a statement.

It defended its decision as “in line with other leading automakers who have canceled their participation.”

The large number of companies skipping the event is unprecedented for the Tokyo show and underlines the industry’s serious slump.

U.S. automakers such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. [Read the full article]

I recall when Chrysler killed DeSoto and Imperial, and when Ford ( F – news – people ) killed Edsel. Killing Edsel was a shame because the dealer organization had been built and, in time, sales would have grown. But Ford’s chief, Henry Ford II, was incensed at the initial failure of the car that bore his father’s name, and the Edsel division was destroyed. That was a half a century ago. More recently, General Motors killed Oldsmobile, and Chrysler killed Plymouth; and then this year, GM killed Pontiac and Hummer and promises to kill or sell Saturn. The excuse, usually, is that the company has too many brands and that it costs too much to develop new models all the time. Wall Street analysts often push the companies in this direction. There’s no question that it’s costly to keep all those nameplates up to date. But there’s always a price to be paid: The customers are gone. [Read the full article]

DETROIT — Toyota Motor said Tuesday it will soon issue a recall for at least 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to fix a potential safety problem caused by a car’s floor mat jamming the accelerator. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, urged motorists not to wait for a fix. “This is an urgent matter,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “For everyone’s sake, we strongly urge owners of these vehicles to remove mats or other obstacles that could lead to unintended acceleration.” The impending U.S. recall, the largest in Toyota’s ( TM – news – people ) history, followed a horrific crash last month in San Diego in which a mat was suspected of snagging a gas pedal on a runaway Lexus, ending with a fiery crash that killed four family members. A minute before the crash, the driver called police to say the car had no brakes and the accelerator was stuck. [Read the full article]

About Financial News USA

Financial News USA is a Next Generation Financial Communications firm focused on the distribution of market moving news. Financial News USA has developed leading edge e-publishing tools including programming proprietary RSS feeds and enabling open source press release publishing across its network. Financial News USA has been aggressively expanding its news distribution network by targeting direct feeds to financial news and data providers such as FinancialContent, Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), among others. Financial News USA offers a free news feed available online (www.financialnewsusa.com) to websites and financial services looking for content and for individual investors looking to stay informed on the financial markets. Financial News USA and its affiliates charge each client cash for news distribution and may take an equity position in the companies mentioned herein, please visit the disclaimer at www.financialnewsusa.com.

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UBS Investment Bank Hires Michael Ostow as Managing Director and Head of North American Insurance Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009, 4:13 P.M. ET

UBS Investment Bank today announced that Michael Ostow will join its Investment Banking Department (IBD) as a Managing Director and Head of North American Insurance. He will be based in New York and report jointly to Gary Howe and Halle Benett, Americas Co-Heads of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

“Two years after the start of the financial crisis, financial institutions continue to face unprecedented challenges, which have led to a high volume of transactions, from capital raising to restructuring to M&A,” said Howe. “The addition of Michael to lead our insurance effort in North America will strengthen our coverage of this important sector.”

Ostow, 41, will join UBS from Morgan Stanley, where he was most recently Co-Head of the North American Insurance Group within its FIG practice. Previously, he was a Managing Director in the FIG practice at Credit Suisse, where he had coverage responsibilities for insurance companies. Early in his career, Ostow was an associate in the FIG practice at UBS in New York.

“The insurance sector is currently undergoing enormous change, and we are seeing a significant pipeline of insurance-related transactions,” said Benett. “Michael brings enormous experience in insurance and every type of transaction, and I am confident he will add significantly to our ability to provide our clients with superior advice and execution.”

Ostow holds a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

The UBS Financial Institutions Group is comprised of leading practice areas in banks, asset management, financial technology and exchanges, specialty finance, and insurance. UBS’s global FIG practice has worked on numerous high-profile transactions in capital markets and M&A advisory over the past 12 months, including roles as lead financial advisor to PartnerRe on its $2 billion acquisition of PARIS RE; bookrunner on Wells Fargo’s $12.6 billion follow-on equity offering; financial advisor to AerCap Holdings on its $1.75 billion acquisition of Genesis Lease Ltd.; advisor to Sumitomo Trust on its $1.2 billion acquisition of Nikko Asset Management; and lead financing provider to CME Group for the $1.6 billion cash portion of its acquisition of NYMEX.

Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS is one of the world’s leading financial firms. It serves a discerning, international client base with its wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking.

UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in over 50 countries, with about 38% of its employees working in the Americas, 34% in Switzerland, 15% in the rest of Europe and 13% in Asia Pacific. UBS employs more than 75,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

Professional Virtual Assistant Services Launches New Website

2009-09-25 18:56:35 (EST) (PressBio.com – Business, Press Releases)

PressBio – Press Release – Pro Virtual Assistant, a Philippine-based virtual assistant service company, launches a new website showcasing their services. This includes article writing services, link building services, search engine optimization services and virtual assistant services.

Everyday, the list of tasks to be done in offices increases. As technology specializes, more tasks are assigned. Some people cannot cope with it. But what they do not understand is that they can outsource their processes rather than doing everything by themselves. This is where virtual assistants come in.

However, a common problem is outsourcing to virtual assistants who do not know what they are doing. There is no proof as to the results will be. With this, a lot of people are apprehensive in outsourcing their business processes. It is only in hiring a professional virtual assistant services will they feel at ease.

Pro Virtual Assistant is a professional virtual assistant service provider. The company currently has 50+ virtual assistants which are helping different web developers across the globe. Aira Bongco, the CEO of Pro Virtual Assistant, said that all these are in their goal to help other people succeed in their endeavors. Pro Virtual Assistant is not merely after delivering their services but they want to foster a good relationship with their customers.

This outlook is especially true in their roster of clients. They are proud to say that almost 4 out of 5 of their clients have stayed with them and continued to work with them up until now. Their difference is that they deliver value and results. As Aira Bongco said, “we do not stop in the mere satisfaction of our customers; we strive to help them achieve their dreams by doing everything in our power to help them succeed.”

Pro Virtual Assistant may be a new player in the field. But its value for its customers cannot be undermined. Even if they are only new, a lot of customers who are starting in the field of online marketing have chosen their services over others. And it is not only because of their budget-friendly prices. It is also because of the Filipino accommodation and happiness that they give to each and every customer.

Contact: Aira Bongco
Email: admin@xceedagents.com
Number: 0029292473
Website: http://www.pro-virtual-assistant.com

TestAmerica Launches TotalAccess Version 3.7

2009-09-25 19:11:12 (EST) (PressBio.com – Business, Press Releases)

TotalAccess Version 3.7 is the latest in a series of product improvements introduced by TestAmerica for its industry leading, online project management tool. With this latest version, TotalAccess users will see a fresh new design to the user interface and be introduced to new navigation, auto-fill search functionality, and security features.

“The evolution of the TotalAccess product is a direct result of the feedback we gain from the client users of the system. We’ve seen the number of subscribers to TotalAccess double over the past few months. It’s exciting to see our clients realize the benefits we intended to provide”, said Bryan Firestone, Chief Information Officer for TestAmerica.

Introduced in TotalAccess Version 3.6, a dynamic regulatory comparison tool allowed customers to compare their analytical data against any number of regulatory compound lists and associated limits. This feature now encompasses almost 300 individual State and Federal regulatory lists covering over 58,000 individual analyte comparison options.

The benefits of the TotalAccess online product are provided free of charge to all TestAmerica clients, providing them with secure full-time access to their data and project related information. Interested clients may view the TotalAccess demonstration site or request a live demonstration by going to www.testamericainc.com and clicking on the TotalAccess link located on the TestAmerica home page.

About TestAmerica

TestAmerica is the leading environmental testing firm in the United States, including 37 laboratories and 29 service centers. TestAmerica provides innovative technical expertise and comprehensive analytical testing services. Specialty analyses include source and ambient air, aquatic toxicity, explosives, specialty organics, dioxins, drinking water, sediments and tissues, emerging contaminants, radiochemistry and mixed waste testing.

TestAmerica affiliate companies include EMLab P&K, the leader in analytical microscopy and indoor air quality; QED Environmental Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of groundwater sampling equipment and remediation pumping systems; TestAmerica Drilling Corp., provider of innovative environmental and geotechnical drilling; and TestAmerica Air Emissions Corp. (METCO Environmental), specializing in air emissions testing. TestAmerica currently employs nearly 2,800 professionals dedicated to exceptional service and solutions for our clients’ environmental testing needs.TestAmerica Launches TotalAccess Version 3.7

AviStar Airport Parking Offers Discounts to smart fortwo Owners

smart fortwo Owners Receive Half-Off Rates When Parking at 11 Facilities at 7 Airports Nationwide

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking
announces an agreement with smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., to provide parking discounts to smart fortwo
owners at 11 participating parking facilities at seven airports across the
country. Owners of the revolutionary vehicle will receive a 50 percent
discount off daily-posted parking rates at select airport parking
facilities.

At 61 inches wide and 106 inches long, the smart fortwo is a practical
solution for Americans looking to find an easy way to park in cities across
the country. In addition to being easy to park, the vehicle is attracting a
significant number of buyers who want a solution to volatile gas prices, a
way to reduce their environmental footprint and beat urban congestion in a
package that is fun to drive.

For smart fortwo owners traveling by plane, AviStar/FastTrack Airport
Parking, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parking Company America Airports, LLC
(PCAA) is offering half price parking on the daily rate at the following
airports:

— Buffalo International Airport, 4099 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY
— Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 3700 N. Mannheim Rd.,
Franklin Park, IL
— JFK International Airport, 130-24 S. Conduit Ave., Jamaica, NY
— LaGuardia Airport, 90-01 23(rd) Ave., East Elmhurst, NY
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 472 Route 1 & 9 South, Newark,
NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 498-512 Rt. 1 & 9 South,
Newark, NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 176-192 McClellan St., Newark, NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 350-360 Carnegie Ave., Newark, NJ
— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 4040 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3622 E. Washington St.,
Phoenix, AZ

— San Francisco International Airport, 160 S. Produce Ave., S. San
Francisco, CA
smart fortwo owners simply visit
http://www.airportcorporateparking.com/smartusa, print a coupon, drive to the
select airport in his/her smart fortwo and present the coupon to the
cashier. The discount will be applied when payment is rendered.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with smart USA and excited to
offer smart fortwo owners a 50 percent discount when parking at either our
AviStar or FastTrack off-airport parking facilities,” said Ethan
Spiegelberg, Chief Operating Officer. “We strive to provide our customers
with fast, friendly service, and offer them a better value proposition
compared to airport parking lots or taxi services. This smart
USA/AviStar/FastTrack offer is a collaborative effort and our companies’
way of rewarding our eco-friendly consumers.”

AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking offers additional services and
amenities such as 24-hour shuttles to all terminals, free luggage
assistance and free coffee and espresso in their lobbies. The
AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking promotion expires on October 31, 2009.

AviStar/FastTrack began offering half price parking at New York City’s
LaGuardia and JFK International Airports in March for 90 days with
fantastic results, therefore creating a second campaign at a national level
made logical sense for both parties.

smart USA has sold more than 35,000 smart fortwos since January 16,
2008. Currently there are approximately 8,000 smart owners in Buffalo,
Chicago, New York City area, Phoenix and San Francisco, the markets
included in this promotion.

ABOUT AVISTAR AIRPORT PARKING

Parking Company of America Airports, LLC (PCAA) is the largest
owner/operator of airport parking services in the United States with 30
airport parking centers and more than 45,000 parking spaces serving 20
major U.S. passenger airports, including five out of six of the nation’s
largest airports. PCAA’s parking service options include valet, self-park,
covered, indoor and uncovered/outdoor parking, as well as express exit.

ABOUT the smart fortwo and smart USA

smart USA Distributor LLC, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,
is the exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo in the United States and
Puerto Rico and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group,
Inc. The smart fortwo is a brand of and is manufactured by Daimler AG. This
technologically advanced vehicle achieves 41 mpg on the highway and is an
ultra-low emissions vehicle, as certified by the State of California Air
Resources Board. The vehicle is 8.8 feet long, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet
wide and comes equipped with many functional and safety features found in
most luxury models. smart is currently sold in 40 other countries, and more
than one million smart fortwos have been sold since 1998. The 2009 smart
fortwo is available in five trim levels ranging in price from $11,990* to
$20,990*. For more information visit the smart USA website -
http://www.smartusa.com.

* For 2009 models. Excludes tax, title, registration, destination
charge, options and other dealer fees.

smart is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.smartusa.com

http://www.avistarparking.com/fasttrack or ndisalvo@parkingcompany.com