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Nova Receives Over $15 Million Orders From Several Leading Foundries

2012-12-26 04:21:23

REHOVOT, Israel, December 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) a leading provider of optical metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced today that several leading foundries recently placed over 15 million dollars of orders in aggregate as part of their production ramp up and development efforts for future technology nodes. The orders include Nova's most advanced integrated and stand alone metrology tools...

Physicians Indemnity Risk Retention Group Unveils New Website

2012-12-25 05:00:41

PIRRG’s Re-Designed Site Now Live Plantation, FL (PRWEB) December 24, 2012 Florida physician-owned and operated risk retention company, PIRRG, unveils newly redesigned website. Physicians Indemnity Risk Retention Group (PIRRG) is pleased to announce the unveiling of their newly re-designed website. Aside from a new look, the website is now more user friendly as well. With a simple click, visitors can get a Fast Quote for professional liability insurance with no obligation. In addition,...

Kyriba Releases the Poll Results from the Webinar--The Changing Environment of International Cash Management

2012-12-24 05:01:53

http://www.kyriba.com --During last week’s International Cash Management Trends webinar, co-presented by Kyriba and GTNews, 72% of attendees indicated that the EuroZone and Counterparty Risk were the most impactful trends to their treasury operations. New York, US (PRWEB) December 23, 2012 Listen to the recording of this online session from the convenience of your desk: http://bit.ly/R5VXjs During last week’s International Cash Management Trends webinar, co-presented by Kyriba and...

Consumers Union Praises Proposed Essential Health Benefits Rules, But Warns Against Benefit Substitution Flexibility

2012-12-21 16:22:32

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In comments filed today with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Consumers Union, the policy arm of Consumer Reports, praised the proposed rules that will provide consistent standards for measuring coverage and making it easier for consumers to compare health plan options. The group commended the robust standards for measuring health plan value, but warned regulators about giving insurers too much flexibility...

GDS Link Completes Integration with Giact Systems gVerify™

2012-12-20 05:02:14

GDS Link Brings Additional Value to the Risk Management Process in the Alternative Financial Services Sector Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 GDS Link, a global provider of customer-centric risk management and process automation solutions, announced its integration with Giact System’s gVerify™ service which allows for real time verification of checking/savings account data, helping clients enhance their risk assessment processes when transacting with new applicants or when...

Trunity Adds to Leadership to Support Rapid Growth

2012-12-19 08:26:52

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trunity Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: TNTY), a leading provider of eLearning content and solutions, today announced that Magdiel Rodriguez has joined the executive team as the company continues to grow. To assist with managing increasing growth, the company is scaling the leadership team. As part of this expansion, Magdiel Rodriguez has joined the senior executive team as Chief Enterprise Risk Officer. Mr. Rodriguez brings over years of...

Active Risk Manager 6 shortlisted for Risk Management Solution of the Year

2012-12-18 12:31:00

MAIDENHEAD, England, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Risk today announced that Active Risk Manager (ARM) 6 has been shortlisted for the Risk Management Solution of the Year in the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Global Risk Awards. The IRM is the world's leading enterprise-wide risk education institute, with members and students in over 100 countries. The shortlist was selected by a judging panel of 29 eminent risk practitioners from a wide range of industries around the...

Microlives Concept Illuminates Link Between Lifestyle And Longevity

Expert Uses ‘Microlives’ To Highlight Link Between Lifestyle And Longevity

2012-12-18 11:41:42

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online While overindulgence is an almost inescapable part of the holiday season for even the strongest of wills, a new study uses a concept known as "microlives" to help understand how those gluttonous indiscretions can shave hours off of your life expectancy. In a Christmas article published online in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), researchers say that activities like smoking, having one too many drinks or gorging on red meat can...

The CAIS Exchange Integrates MSCI's RiskMetrics HedgePlatform

2012-12-18 08:31:12

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CAIS Exchange (CAIS-X), the first online alternative investment marketplace for the wealth management industry, has expanded its robust suite of advisor tools to include MSCI's RiskMetrics HedgePlatform, an investment decision support tool providing hedge fund transparency and risk analysis. The addition of RiskMetrics HedgePlatform will allow CAIS-X Member Firms to better analyze, monitor and manage their alternative investments through...

ConvergEx Group Delivers PortfolioScience's RiskAPI® in the Eze OMS(TM)

2012-12-17 12:25:31

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced that its award-winning order management system, the Eze OMS(TM), now offers PortfolioScience's RiskAPI® risk management tools directly in the Eze OMS for a fully integrated, highly configurable risk solution. Founded in 2000, PortfolioScience specializes in risk management technology for financial institutions, investment services, financial advisors and hedge funds. The...