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LONDON, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of London cyclist fatalities in 2012 climbed to nine following another two deaths in the space of just over a week, a legal expert has demanded urgent action to address road safety issues for the capital's cyclists. A man in his 30s became the latest casualty after colliding with a car in Croydon last week - the ninth cyclist to die in London so far this year and the second so far this month following the death five...
LONDON, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer of sports about to begin Londoners have been warned to expect delays, work from home and think hard about their journeys. A network of road restrictions will criss-cross the capital before, during and after the games and millions of extra people will have to find space on already crowded trains and buses. It's a daunting prospect for anyone planning to travel this Summer, but a growing number of smart commuters are...
LONDON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The most important sporting event in the world, the London 2012 Olympics is fast approaching - and travelling to London for the Games could turn out much cheaper than expected. HostelBookers.com, the budget accommodation specialists, have cheap hotels [http://www.hostelbookers.com/hotels/england/london ], hostels and apartments available - all within 35 minutes' travel time or less from the Olympic Park. Properties still with...
NEW YORK and LONDON, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recyclebank®, the company that rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses, today announced the launch of its mobile app, re:route, which is supported by Transport for London (TfL). The app encourages people to walk and cycle more in London with exclusive offers for members signed up to the app. re:route members will help reduce pollution, ease congestion and boost their...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A10 Networks ("A10"), the technology leader in Application Networking, today announced that the company has sued Brocade Communications Systems Inc. ("Brocade" - NASDAQ: BRCD) and F5 Networks Inc. ("F5" - NASDAQ: FFIV) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for infringing two A10 patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 7,139,267 and 7,236,491. A10 is seeking injunctive relief against further sales of Brocade's and F5's products...
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A10 Networks(TM), the technology leader in Application Networking, today announced that A10 Networks Japan CEO, Hayato Koeda, has assumed the additional position of Vice President of South Asia. Within the last 12 months, the company's sales in Japan have tripled as a result of gaining market share for its flagship AX Series Application Delivery Controllers and several strategic wins for its IPv6 migration solutions. For the calendar first...
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from Network Rail to progress the development of a major rail infrastructure project at Stockley Flyover in west London. Officials did not disclose the contract value. The Flyover is located in the Heathrow Airport Junction area, a high traffic vicinity servicing trains to and from Heathrow as well as along the Great Western Main Line, the main line...
London transportation officials said the city's River Thames was removed from the London Underground map as part of an attempt to remove clutter. The Transport for London officials said the new version of the map, which is being distributed at train stations around the city, also lacks the previous map's rings of numbered zones estimating the likely cost of a journey, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday. Over the years as the transport network has expanded, so has the map which has become...
- Local Franchisee Signs Lease to Open a Unit as Part of New Concessions Development - CLEVELAND, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The signature overstuffed sandwiches of Panini's Bar & Grill, a Cleveland original and local favorite, are coming in for a landing at the new AIRMALL(R) at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). United Concessions Group, a longtime operator at CLE, recently signed a lease to open a brand-approved franchise as part of the airport's new concessions...
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Cabinet allies are poised to approve a controversial new runway for Heathrow Airport in London, sources say. Brown and Transport Minister Geoff Hoon have determined the new runway is vital to Britain's economic competitiveness and will sign off on the plan, perhaps as soon as December, despite opposition from environmentalists, the Conservative Party and even some Labor Party MPs, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. Citing unnamed sources, the...
