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AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/homepage.cws_home ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of a Japanese user interface to Scopus [http://www.scopus.com ]. The interface provides Japanese users with the ability to find their way through the product in their local language. Japanese users are now able to find the research information...

Ship to sail a Southern Hemisphere route including west coast of Africa SEATTLE, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Jan. 4, 2014, Holland America Line's ms Amsterdam will depart Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on an epic 113-day round-trip journey around the world that will touch the shores of 38 ports across five continents. Rather than taking a traditional course, the Amsterdam will cross the equator four times on the 2014 Grand World Voyage and sail a route that deeply explores the Southern...

AMSTERDAM, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research excellence nominations accepted through September 15 to support research, build capacity and inspire a new generation of women scientists in the developing world The Elsevier Foundation [http://www.elsevierfoundation.org ], the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World [http://www.owsd.org ] (OWSD) and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world announced today their call for award...

AMSTERDAM, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced a significant content expansion and an improved and enriched user interface for Reaxys [http://www.elsevier.com/reaxys ], a unique chemistry workflow solution. With this interface and content update Reaxys now supports the entire chemistry workflow resulting in a faster and more efficient...

The scientific world has long known that there is a link between physical and mental energy, the feeling of well-being that a high level of energy gives, and the positive effect this has on the ability to achieve more at work, to enjoy more fulfilling relationships and even to live longer. The question is how to measure these energy levels - there are no online tests that can do this, but a team from Amsterdam, Netherlands have just introduced the Total Energy Test which could change...

Company Launches Its Innovative Platform and Line of Highly Automated Infrastructure Hosting Solutions in Europe. CHICAGO and AMSTERDAM, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleHop, a global leader in providing highly automated cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service, today announced plans to open a new data center in Amsterdam. The facility will help SingleHop meet growing demand for high quality dedicated and cloud infrastructure from value-added resellers, hosting providers...

Champions Theme Cruise to host 15 winners to compete for mirror ball trophy SEATTLE, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With Holland America Line's recently launched "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" shipboard program, guests don't have to be a celebrity or professional dancer to earn an opportunity to compete with some of the best dancers afloat. "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" features a dance competition that culminates with 15 talented guests -- one representing each ship in the...

MOSCOW and AMSTERDAM, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS" - NYSE: MBT), the leading telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, and VimpelCom Ltd ("VimpelCom" or "VIP" - NYSE: VIP), a leading international provider of telecommunications services, announce that both companies have submitted a joint letter for the attention of Mr. Mike Parton, Chairman, and Mr. Mats Granryd, President and CEO, of Tele2 AB, expressing their interest in the...

AMSTERDAM, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 107 countries; 6 continents: a truly global representation of the ATM buying market. Despite the arctic weather, the industry was once again out in force at ATC Global 2013 where the international ATM community chose to do business. Now in its 23rd year, the event continues to bring together buyers and sellers from across the globe, accelerating the procurement process contributing to the implementation and deployment of major...

European Tour To Showcase The Most Disruptive Cloud Innovators From North America, And Offer Practical Strategies For Leveraging The Power Of Cloud BOSTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Cloud Technology Partners, the leader in transforming businesses with cloud solutions, today announced that Bernard Drost,...