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AEC, ICT Europe and Enel Join Forces on Smart Grid Development in Saudi Arabia

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Today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AEC, ICT Europe and Enel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at smart grid area implementation within the Saudi Arabia Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC), namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

Riyadh and Rome (PRWEB UK) 4 June 2013

Today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AEC, ICT Europe and Enel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at smart grid area implementation within the Saudi Arabia Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC), namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

With decades of experience in Advanced Meter Infrastructures (AMI) and great working relationships with regional electricity utility companies, Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) has joined forces with ICT Europe and Enel (having a field-proven technology and international expertise on Smart Metering and Smart Grids) to provide local capabilities in this evolving technology. An MoU has been signed with a prime focus on delivering world class performance in smart grids and power distribution capabilities.

This collaboration is a response to the Saudi Arabia Kingdom’s plan to embrace the smart grid technology. The energy trend today is moving rapidly towards integrated networks, which requires better management of assets, peak demand and better response to faults. In addition to efficiency and reliability gains, smart grid technologies can attain easier integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar energy. The potential efficiency gains and power distribution alternatives can also further strengthen the region’s energy security as all GCC currently depend mostly on fossil fuels for their energy needs.

This MoU will support AEC to increase its technical footprint in the regional power distribution companies whilst enabling them to benefit from Enel’s proven industrial expertise in the energy sector. This collaboration brings together local and international technologies in areas of Smart Grids, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Network Automation, Distribution Management Systems and Smart Cities. Thus providing high value added operational services to help end customers and significantly improve operation efficiency.

“It is an important step in the context of expanding our value chain across the region. By joining forces with ICT Europe and Enel we will significantly advance our smart grid solutions. This MoU shall enable fast-track technology transfer of smart grid technology, thus creating job opportunities for national talents, whilst in the meantime integrating national requirements regional electricity utility companies, regional renewable energy initiatives as that headed by King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) and the national Electricity Cogeneration Regulatory Authorities such as (ECRA).” said Dr. Ghassan Al-Shibl, President and CEO of AEC.

“We are a leading global player of smart grids solutions and this cooperation represents an additional milestone in affirming our leading position. With a proven track record of 38 Million meters in Italy provided with our technology,13 million new generation meters currently being installed in Spain more than 24,000 MW of Distributed Generators connected to our distribution grid and a top-level quality of service improved by more than 60% since 2001, we are pleased to join forces to widespread smart grid technologies in Saudi Arabia Kingdom and all Gulf Cooperation Countries.” commented Mr. Livio Gallo, Director of Infrastructure and Networks at the Enel Group.

ICT Europe CEO, Mr. Francesco Costanzo said that “As a boutique investment bank and co-developer of business, it is our vision to bridge the technology gaps that exist in the Saudi market, by bringing leading international technology companies, such as Enel Distribution, that are willing to transfer technology and invest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through strong and credible local partners, such as AEC. We don’t only nurture and manage the relationship between the partners, but also invest in promising opportunities such as the Smart Grid which for us is a prime example of our business model.”

About Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)

Established in 1988 under the directives of the Government of Saudi Arabia, the Advanced Electronics Company is an offset program company and now a recognized leader in the field of modern electronics manufacturing, system integration and repair and maintenance services. The company also provides the benefit of easy and rapid access to other regional markets, customers and distribution networks. AEC has demonstrated excellence and shown leadership in the Military, Telecom & Industrial business sectors in which it successfully operates.

About Enel

The Enel Group is Enel is a multinational group based in Italy, a leading integrated player in the power and gas markets of Europe and Latin America, operating in 40 countries across 4 continents overseeing power generation from 98 GW of net installed capacity and distributing electricity and gas through a network spanning around 1.9 million km to serve 61 million customers. Enel Distribuzione is a company of the Enel Group and operates 85% of the Italian electricity distribution network and is at the forefront in the development and roll-out of Smart Grids technologies, starting with Smart Meters and AMI (Automated Metering Infrastructure) deployed back in 2001. Enel Distribuzione SpA's "Telegestore", with 38 million of meters in Italy and 13 million in Spain being implemented is the unique Smart Meter deployment worldwide of such a size. Enel Distribuzione SpA is also providing technology to other Enel Affiliates and is expanding in the global business of Smart Grids internationally.

About ICT Europe

ICT Europe a merchant co-development bank that assists its clients to expand their markets, and attain their capital requirements. The bank also offers advisory services. The bank can therefore bridge the gap between sources of capital and market opportunities, and works with local partners to achieve successful results for its clients. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.

Tough task for holders Spain in Group 4

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Tough task for holders Spain in Group 4 Holders Spain face a repeat of last year's final against Greece in elite round Group 4, while hosts Poland and Croatia also have Under-19 pedigree on their side from Wednesday. Reported by UEFA 8 hours ago.

Lucky 21?

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All traders walking in today, have just one question in their minds: "*will today be lucky 21?*" or the 21st consecutive Tuesday in which the Dow Jones has closed green.

All else is irrelevant.

Speaking of irrelevant data, for those who paid attention over the weekend, recall that Spain's PM Rajoy, in the latest attempt to diffuse social anger and protests, literally promised better jobless figures. Sure enough, in an otherwise data-free European economic session, the only news highlight was that Spanish May jobless claims fell 98,265 in May compared to an estimated 50,000 Fall, and versus a 46,050 drop in April. One can only hope that the improvement in the Spanish economy, most recently decimated with a plunge in imports and a complete collapse in private sector loan creation, is real and not an artefact of BLS-like seasonal adjustment "smoothing." Of course, since the Spanish unemployment rate tracks the level of NFPs, if Rajoy is indeed silly enough to engage in wholesale data manipulation it will be easy enough to figure it out.

In other news, the Nikkei rebounded overnight, rising by 2% on the latest incarnation of the $1.1 trillion Japanese Pension Fund (GPIF) buying "____" rumor. As we posted last night, several months ago said "fill in the blank" was European peripheral bonds, rekindling the carry trade. Not surprisingly this did not happen, as just the jawboning was sufficient to promote frontrunning of an even that never took place. Now, the same GPIF is expected to start reallocating out of bonds and into domestic stocks as support for the BOJ whose impact, and credibility, is fading with every passing day. There are some very big problems with this strawman, however, as we highlighted last night. We expect it will take the market the usual 4-6 days/weeks/month before it figures out "on its own" what we wrote.

That was largely it for the overnight action: in the US, the highlight is the trade balance for April and the IBD/TIPP economic optimism survey. Fed Governor Sarah Raskin will speak on the topic of government and job creation and Kansas City  Fed President George will be speaking on the economy.

In the market, US equity futures are currently red, but this is only transitory: after all today is Tuesday and *we must make it 21 out of 21 *or else confidence in manipulated, centrally-planned market may start to wan.

Some other key overnight bulletin highlights via Bloomberg:

· Treasuries steady as JPY falls below 100, global stocks gain; markets waiting ECB and BoE meetings Thursday, U.S. nonfarm payrolls Friday while today brings three Fed speakers.
· A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are putting the final touches on a plan to liquidate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a government reinsurer of mortgage securities behind private capital
· Euro-area producer prices fell 0.2% in April vs est. +0.2%, 0.6% gain in March, suggesting inflation will slow more
· Reserve Bank of Australia held cash-rate target at 2.75%, said it still has room to cut the benchmark interest rate from its record-low level and judged that the nation’s exchange rate remains high even after the biggest monthly drop since 2011
· Fed could announce a reduction of its monthly bond purchases as early as September if employment and inflation strengthen enough, according to Goldman economist Jan Hatzius
· The Abenomics euphoria that’s boosted the Japanese stock market 31% this year has yet to convince chief executives to invest more in factories and equipment in the world’s third-largest economy
· Zero-bound interest rates and QE programs are “becoming as much of the problem as the solution” with “increasingly negative effects” on the real economy, Pimco’s Bill Gross writes in monthly investment outlook posted on firm’s web site
· Sovereign yields mostly higher, led by Japan. Nikkei gains 2.05%; other Asian and European stock markets, U.S. equity index futures gain. WTI crude, metals lower
· Dollar rebounds against most G10 currencies, rising most vs AUD after RBA said it sees scope for further easing even as it left rates unchanged today. USD/JPY climbs back above 100 while EUR/USD found support from improved Spanish unemployment and unexpected expansion in U.K.
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· U.S April trade deficit is forecast to widen to $41.1b
· Spanish unemployment improves in May; jobless claims falls 98,265 vs. est. 50,000 decline
· U.K. PMI construction for May climbs to 50.8 vs 49.4 in April
· RBA held rates unchanged at 2.75% in line with consensus; Governor Stevens says sees scope for further easing and AUD remains high
· ECB’s Coeure sees positive GDP growth for euro-zone by year-end; consensus est. is for 0.5% contraction
· BoE Deputy Governor Bailey says weak growth in credit partly reflects need to deal with existing debt, doesn’t necessarily indicate failure of central bank policy
· Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga says FX markets are in adjustment phase, is unperturbed over stock volatility; Economy Minister Amari says currency having “complicated” movements, correction phase natural for weak yen, high stock prices
· Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lane says easy monetary policy of U.S., Europe, Japan is boosting global demand and more than offsets impact of currency swings in other countries
· Foreign holdings of Australian federal govt bonds and bills decline in 1Q to 68.9% of total outstanding, lowest level since 3Q, 2010: official data
· Funds outflows from Asian equity markets intensified yesterday, according to Bloomberg data
· South Korean Finance Minister Hyun and BOK Gov. Kim shared the view that uncertainties are increasing amid possible U.S. exit from QE; to preemptively respond to changes in economy

MARKETS

· Dollar Index up 0.2%; USD gains vs 8 of 10 major currencies
· USD/JPY rebounds from 4-day decline
· Treasuries lower; 10Y yields +1bp to 2.13%
· Bunds, gilts decline while Spanish, Italian bonds gain
· Euro Stoxx 600 gains first time in 3 days; climbs above 300
· Nikkei +2%; Asian stocks rise for first time in four days
· Oil, metals lower, gold little changed
· Turkey bonds, stocks, lira rebound; yields drop most on record

SocGen shares what is on the mind of all macro observers:

generally speaking markets are in a state of flux as we are all hostage to the ‘will they or won't they' debate on Fed tapering. This theme engulfed markets last month and will be with us over the summer with each data point subject to the most intense scrutiny. We still have the ISM non-manufacturing and ADP surveys to come before payrolls on Friday and FX vols are likely to stay bid before that, with positions generally light allowing the kind of squeezes to occur that we observed yesterday in JPY crosses. The ISM has now dropped for three months on the trot (we have to go back to June 2009 to find a number lower than yesterday's, i.e. 45.8 when EUR/USD traded at 1.4100 and the S&P was stuck below 1,000) and of course there is now a risk that payrolls do not live up to bullish expectations on Friday. However, based on the steady ISM employment sub component (50.1), the bearishness should not be exaggerated, but there will be no getting away from the jitters today as FOMC voters Raskin and George take to the speakers' circuit. The 82.26 support level is key for the Dollar Index.

The RBA left its key rate unchanged as expected at 2.75% overnight and in the accompanying statement the central bank did not offer any direct clues on the next move, though the door to lower rates has not been closed. The AUD has started to trim heavy losses incurred in May but is still well down this quarter and with China's manufacturing PMI limping along below 50, there is not much that appeals to AUD bulls beyond the dead cat bounce

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Highlight recap from Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid

The Nikkei (+2.05%) has managed a better performance overnight after yesterday’s 3.7% fall which brought the index into correction territory (-14% from last month’s peak). This morning’s performance is more impressive in light of the move in dollar yen, which yesterday dipped below 100 for the first time in more than 3 weeks. Providing some support to Japanese equities this morning is a report suggesting that Prime Minister Abe will seek a review of the investment strategy of the Government Pension Investment Fund and about 100 other semi-government funds. The intention of the review is to boost holdings of equities and foreign assets, which will affect a pool of assets of over $2 trillion (Reuters). The review may be announced by Mr. Abe on Wednesday, when he is expected to announce a raft of other structural initiatives to boost growth. In other positive news for “Abenomics”, monthly wages including overtime and bonuses rose 0.3%yoy to
USDJPY273,427 ($2,746) in the month of April, marking the first positive reading in 12 months, and the highest reading since Mar2012.

Elsewhere in Asia, markets are trading with a cautious tone across equities and credit despite the strong finish in US markets yesterday. The Shanghai Composite (-1.2%), Hang Seng (-0.3%) and KOSPI (-0.35%) are lower across the board, while S&P500 futures are 0.2% lower as we type. After rallying 2%+ against the greenback yesterday, the Australian dollar is about 0.5% weaker overnight at 0.9725 - the RBA’s decision to hold rates constant today was widely expected by markets and economists alike.

Returning briefly to yesterday’s price action, it was a day of contrasts with European markets closing weaker despite consensus-beating PMIs, while US equities finished strongly amidst lukewarm US dataflow. As we wrote last week, each day’s data seems to bring a different opinion on central bank easing and yesterday appeared to be another one of those days. Starting with Europe, the final Euroarea manufacturing PMI for May came in at 48.3 which, although still firmly in contractionary territory, was revised upwards from the flash estimate of 47.8 and is 1.6pts above last month’s reading. DB’s economists noted that May’s PMIs are set to be the first to post an improvement across all euro area countries (pending the release for Ireland today) since mid-2009. The improvement in the periphery PMIs was widely noted with Spain up 3.4 points to 48.1 (vs 45.5 forecast) and Italy up 1.8 points to 47.3 (vs 46.2 forecast). The improvement in PMIs provided further weight to those calling for no policy changes at this Thursday’s ECB meeting, which probably helped explain some of the latter session weakness in European equities. European insurance stocks (-1.2%) were amongst the laggards as Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic begin counting the cost from flooding.

Across the Atlantic, the S&P500 managed to close at the day’s highs of +0.6% despite the manufacturing ISM printing as its lowest level since June 2009 (49.0  vs 51.0 expected). Indeed, the data came as a negative surprise to those expecting strength from last week’s robust Chicago PMI to carry through to the ISM.  DB’s Joe LaVornga noted that the employment component of the ISM remained broadly unchanged (50.1 vs 50.2) prompting him to leave his forecast for this Friday’s payrolls unchanged at +125k. Construction spending was also on the softer side, coming at 0.4%mom for the month of May versus consensus estimates of 0.9%. The weaker dataflow saw a slide in the US dollar index (-0.8%) and a jump in gold prices (+1.7%) on reduced expectations of a near-term tapering in Fed QE. 10yr USTs were broadly unchanged on the day, but did rally abut 10bp at one stage following the release of the ISM.

In the EM space, the weaker dollar helped some EM assets find a floor, including the South African rand which rallied 2.7% against the greenback. But it was a different story for Turkish equities where the fifth day of protests brought a 10.5% plunge in the Istanbul National 100 index. What started as a small environmental protest has quickly escalated to nationwide protests with government data showing approximately 1,500 arrests in Ankara, 300 in Izmir, and another 370 in the southern town of Adana, according to the Guardian. US secretary of state John Kerry urged a full investigation into reports of excessive use of force by Turkish police. Yesterday’s stockmarket performance was also the worst one-day performance for Turkish equities in more than 10 years. Over the last week, the index has lost 15% and 10yr bond yields are 75bp higher, in a poignant reminder of the impact of geopolitical risks.

Looking at the day ahead, the European data calendar looks relatively light with Spanish unemployment the main data release. In the US, the highlight is the trade balance for April and the IBD/TIPP economic optimism survey. Fed Governor Sarah Raskin will speak on the topic of government and job creation and Kansas City  Fed President George will be speaking on the economy. Reported by Zero Hedge 5 hours ago.

HomeAway Adds 11,000 Rural European Country-Side Vacation Homes to Its Leading US Sites, HomeAway.co

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Filed under: Investing

*HomeAway Adds 11,000 Rural European Country-Side Vacation Homes to Its Leading US Sites, HomeAway.com and VRBO.com*

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To further support its mission to provide travelers with access to the largest selection of vacation rentals around the globe, HomeAway, Inc. (NAS: AWAY) , the world's leading online marketplace for vacation rentals, today announced the migration of more than 11,000 rural vacation rentals on HomeAway-owned Toprural.com to 23 additional websites in the HomeAway Network of sites including its leading US sites, HomeAway.com and VRBO.com.

Rural travel has long appealed to Spanish travelers seeking an escape from city life. However, in recent years, interest and bookings in rural travel among non-Spanish travelers have increased year-over-year according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). With the addition of this inventory, which is primarily located in Spain, US and non-Spanish European travelers now have the ability to choose from more alternative accommodation options and discover the beauty and authenticity of rural Europe.




"By adding Toprural's vacation rentals to our network of sites, Spanish rural tourism is now on the international stage," says HomeAway® CEO, Brian Sharples. "Beyond the benefit to travelers, owners and property managers gain greater visibility for their homes and the country benefits from an increase in tourism."

Toprural.com is the leading site for independently-owned rural accommodations in Southern Europe and was acquired by HomeAway in April 2012. HomeAway also operates the largest vacation rental site in Spain, HomeAway.es, with more than 470,000 listings.

*About HomeAway, Inc.*

HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the world's leading online marketplace of vacation rentals, with sites representing over 742,000 paid listings of vacation rental homes in 171 countries. HomeAway® offers an extensive selection of vacation rental homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, especially more room to relax, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio includes the leading vacation rental websites HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es in Spain; AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil; and HomeAway.com.au in Australia.

In addition, HomeAway operates BedandBreakfast.com, the most comprehensive global site for finding bed-and-breakfast properties, providing travelers with another source for unique lodging alternatives to chain hotels. For more information about HomeAway, please visit www.HomeAway.com.





HomeAway, Inc.
Victor Wang, 512-505-1548
Public Relations Manager
vwang@homeaway.com

*KEYWORDS:*   United States  Europe  North America  Spain  Texas

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The article HomeAway Adds 11,000 Rural European Country-Side Vacation Homes to Its Leading US Sites, HomeAway.com and VRBO.com Reported by DailyFinance 3 hours ago.

Jamestown - The Spanish Story Revealed

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Discover the Spanish side of Jamestown Island's history in a guided walking tour followed by a reception at La Tienda.

Williamsburg, VA (PRWEB) June 04, 2013

La Tienda and Historic Jamestowne have come together on a joint venture premiering June 20th, 2013. Discover "Jamestown - The Spanish Story Revealed" and walk back in time through the James Fort site to uncover the hidden story of the Spanish at Jamestown. A reception to savor this intriguing tale and to explore authentic tastes from Spain will follow at La Tienda's Retail Store.

Spain's history in Virginia precedes that of the English. Spanish explorers sailed into the Chesapeake Bay in 1561 and returned to Spain with the son of a Virginia Indian chief. Baptized Don Luis, he traveled to Spain, Mexico, and Cuba and then returned to Virginia in 1570 with eight Spanish Jesuits to found a mission. Don Luis later led an attack with Virginia Indians on this same mission, ending Spanish Virginia in 1571. Wary of English attempts to settle in Virginia after the 1570s, Spain’s ambassador to England, Pedro de Zuniga, relied on a spy network at the English court.

With tensions mounting, the English built Jamestown and positioned it in anticipation of a Spanish attack. The attack never came but the threat was real: a Spaniard, Don Diego de Molina, was captured and held for five years at Jamestown. In 1613, he smuggled out a letter detailing the conditions at Jamestown and advocated its destruction. Concerns about Spain lingered and served to influence the political decisions of the colony. The hidden story of the Spanish at Jamestown provides new insights and a fresh perspective on the relationship between the two rival European powers of the late 16th and early 17th century.

This program is presented jointly by Historic Jamestowne and La Tienda. Space is limited and reservations are required. Historic Jamestowne is located at 1368 Colonial Parkway on Jamestown Island, just seven miles west of Williamsburg. The La Tienda Retail Store is located a short drive away at 1325 Jamestown Road. The guided walking tour of the Jamestown site will last about one hour, followed by a wine and tapas reception at La Tienda. The total cost is $45. Please click here to reserve your space online.

Learn more! For additional information, please call La Tienda: 757-253-1927 or email: learning(at)latienda(dot)com. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

Holders Spain start defence against Russia

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Holders Spain start defence against Russia Holders Spain kick off the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with a game against a Russia side they have beaten in their three previous competitive meetings. Reported by UEFA 2 hours ago.

Finally, Private Ribera Vines Available to Public in the United States

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Premium vines from Spain, 2006 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso-Ribera Del Duero A&M, Limited Edition only at Classé Wines

Vienna, VA (PRWEB) June 04, 2013

Classé Wines (classewines.com) is pleased to offer exquisite Spanish Red Vines. Among its premium offerings is the 2006 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso-Ribera del Duero A&M from Burgos, Spain in the La Horra region. This premium 100 percent Tempranillo Red wine has received high marks from reviewers, with a 93 point rating from Steven Tanzer of the International Wine Cellar in September 2012. However, identifying superior wine just by rating would not be enough to truthfully appreciate the quality wine.

2006 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso-Ribera del Duero A&M is produced from 100-year-old Tempranillo vine grapes, a variety of black grape that is native to Spain that is grown to make premium, high quality red wines. 2006 A&M made in limited number of bottles, less than 4,000 bottles for the entire year. The wine is aged in brand new barrels from American oak shipped from the United States.

This premium vine offered up an explosive, complex nose of kirsch, a sweet taste with flavors of blackberry, cherry vanilla, and coconut that has a texture of velvet. The aromas are of oak spice with berry liqueur, and it has tannins that are soft and persist for a long time, and a dark ruby color that is said to stain the glass. The vine’s taste and quality is aided by the vineyard’s location in La Horra, which is located within the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon in Central Spain. This region was named Vine Region of the year in 2012 by Wine Enthusiast magazine, but its history in the wine-making business is much older than that, with a history that extends back more than 2000 years. It is located along the Duero River in the plateau that encompasses much of the northern region of the Iberian Peninsula. It is known for its red wines that are exported all over the world and have become known for quality that has helped Spain increasingly become one of the prominent wine-producing countries in the world.

This wine’s exquisite taste is a product of the care that the winery invests in producing it. Ribera Del Duero Bodegas Asenjo & Manso is a premium winery in the La Horra region of Spain that was established in 2004. It has a combination of being a new winery that nonetheless has grape vines that are between 80 and 100 years old that are from a winery that was taken over by its current owners after suffering setbacks and trials over the years. The owners of Bodegas Asenjo & Manso are adamant about nature and thus refuse to compromise by using pesticides or any chemical sprays on their grapes. As a matter of fact, all of the fruit that is used in all of their wines is organically grown. They even take care to use the natural fertilizers only when necessary, leaving consumers with an experience that is as close to natural as possible.

2006 Bodegas Asenjo & Manso-Ribera del Duero A&M is available in limited edition from ClasséWines.com for $350.00 per bottle. We are pleased to offer such an exquisite product from an up and coming Spanish winery. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

Marriott targets younger, hipper clientele with AC Hotel brand

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Marriott International Inc. will bring its European brand, AC Hotels by Marriott, to the U.S. and other parts of North and South America in hopes of grabbing a larger share of the younger, hipper business travel market. The Bethesda-based hotel company plans to open approximately 300 AC Hotels by Marriott in the next decade. There are already 79 locations in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. The brand is collaboration between Marriott and Spain's AC Hotels. Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.

Interdean Responds to Figures Revealing Expat Property Owners in Spain and the Continued Rise of Climate Migrants

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Figures show that a large amount of property in Spain is owned by expats, a trend that is reflected in the Mediterranean due to climate migrants.

(PRWEB UK) 4 June 2013

According to the World Property Channel, foreign buyers account for 12 per cent of total home sales in Spain in 2012, with the number of foreign buyers in Spain growing by 26 per cent in 2012 alone, making the annual volume rise by 64 per cent since 2009. The figures detail the rise of ‘climate migrants’ who obtain properties in countries that have better weather compared to their homeland. This is also a trend in various Mediterranean countries including France, Italy and Portugal as people purchase second homes for retirement or for holidays in search of better weather. This ongoing trend has shown that many expats from the UK purchasing properties in Europe are in search of warmer climates, a more relaxed way of life and a holiday home for the family. The news is met with delight from Interdean, one of the Europe’s most established moving companies. The firm has been helping families and expats move abroad since 1959 and has built a foundation of trust, knowledge and understanding in moving people overseas.

The company offers moving services such as air freight, shipping, pet relocation, Visa and Immigration and storage and excess baggage solutions.

A representative explained, "Spain has always been a popular destination for expats moving abroad or purchasing a second home. The figures unsurprisingly reflect this and as time progresses Interdean hopes to help even more families move overseas."

Interdean continues to follow expat related news.

Interdean has been helping families, expats, backpackers, travellers and students move overseas since 1959. Offering a range of services including international moving assistance, excess baggage help, shipping, air freight and storage solutions to worldwide destinations such as Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, South Africa and Thailand. Interdean also offers further support such as visa assistance, banking, insurance and pet relocation as well as student focused packages at affordable prices from 123 offices across the globe. The competitively priced company also offer help for moves throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland and is FIDI FAIM Plus accredited. Reported by PRWeb 27 minutes ago.

Spain Job Market Offers Glimmer of Hope

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The number of registered job seekers in Spain fell sharply in May as hiring ahead of the summer vacation season offered hope that unemployment may be close to peaking in the recession-battered economy. Reported by Wall Street Journal 1 day ago.

Florida Realtors® Promotes Fla. Real Estate Investment, Tourism in Spain

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Florida Realtors® Promotes Fla. Real Estate Investment, Tourism in Spain ORLANDO, Fla., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International investors looking for property in Florida were lining up to hear from Florida's Realtors® participating in the SIMA 2013 Madrid International Real Estate Exhibition, held May 30-June 2, in Madrid, Spain. (Logo:... Reported by PR Newswire 1 day ago.

Cheryshev hopes Russia can 'frighten' Spain

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Cheryshev hopes Russia can 'frighten' Spain"I think they will be a bit overconfident," Real Madrid CF and Russia winger Denis Cheryshev told UEFA.com ahead of his country's Group B opener against Spain on Thursday. Reported by UEFA 1 day ago.

Life After 30: Federer Loses, Serena Advances at French Open

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The only player besides Rafael Nadal to win the French Open in the past eight years fell Tuesday. Life after 30  is proving tougher for Roger Federer, who won the title in 2009, but lost early in the Australian Open in January and struggled for stretches throughout this tournament and fell to the home favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday.

Year - French Open Champ
2005 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
2006 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
2007 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
2008 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
*2009 - Switzerland (Roger Federer)
*2010 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
2011 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)
2012 - Spain (Rafael Nadal)

In January, Federer was caught yelling the F-word as Andy Murray overpowered him throughout on the fast surface of the Australian Open. Federer did manage to sneak out two tie-breakers against Murray then for a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 loss but had no such luck on the slower clay surface.

Another 31-year-old, Serena Williams, stayed on course to win her first French Open since she was 20 but not without finally dropping a set and falling behind in the decisive set. Eventually, Williams rallied to defeat Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 Tuesday.

photo credit: USA Today Sports

 
 
 
  Reported by Breitbart 1 day ago.

EpiCast Report: Asthma - Epidemiology Forecast to 2022

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MarketResearch.com announces the addition of a new market research report in Pharmaceuticals to their product offering: EpiCast Report: Asthma - Epidemiology Forecast to 2022: http://www.marketresearch.com/land/product.asp?productid=7609488&progid=85489

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) June 05, 2013

EpiCast Report: Asthma - Epidemiology Forecast to 2022

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, with an estimated 300 million people suffering from the disease in 2004 (Masoli et al., 2004). The 2004 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) report estimated that prevalence of asthma in the general population varied widely in different countries around the world, with proportions ranging between 1% in Albania and 18% in Wales (Masoli et al., 2004; WHO, 2007). Asthma accounts for approximately 250,000 deaths around the world annually, deaths that otherwise could be easily prevented through appropriate treatment (Masoli et al., 2004; WHO, 2007).

GlobalData epidemiologists predict a substantial increase in the number of lifetime prevalent cases of asthma in the 10 major markets during the forecast period. GlobalData epidemiologists forecast that there will be approximately 159.20 million lifetime prevalent cases of asthma in the 10 major markets by 2022, with an overall growth of 17.7% over the next decade. GlobalData epidemiologists attribute the projected increase in the lifetime prevalent cases of asthma across all the markets covered in this analysis to changing population demographics in the respective markets, except for the US and the UK, where this growth is also attributed to trends in genetic determinants, social status, environmental factors, and changes in policies related to disease identification and recording (Simpson and Sheikh, 2010; Smith et al., 2005).

EpiCast Report: Asthma - Epidemiology Forecast to 2022

1 Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 Introduction
2.1 Catalyst
2.2 Upcoming Reports

3 Epidemiology
3.1 Disease Background
3.2 Risk Factors and Comorbidities
3.2.1 Family history of asthma is a strong predictor for asthma in children and adults
3.2.2 Puberty alters the risk for asthma in boys and girls
3.2.3 Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma by almost 70%
3.2.4 Allergens are well-known asthma triggers
3.2.5 Common workplace exposures account for up to 11% of asthma cases in adults
3.2.6 Urban living conditions, not race, increase the risk of asthma by almost 50%
3.2.7 Obesity almost triples the risk of developing asthma
3.2.8 Asthmatics are 90% more likely to develop GERD
3.2.9 85% of asthmatics have allergic rhinitis
3.2.10 Panic disorders are common in asthmatics and severely impact disease control
3.2.11 Thirty-nine percent of asthmatics are likely to develop depression
3.3 Global Trends
3.3.1 US
3.3.2 France
3.3.3 Germany
3.3.4 Italy
3.3.5 Spain
3.3.6 UK
3.3.7 Japan
3.3.8 Australia
3.3.9 China
3.3.10 India
3.4 Forecast Methodology
3.4.1 Sources Used
3.4.2 Forecast Assumptions and Methods
3.4.3 Sources Not Used
3.5 Epidemiology Forecast for Asthma (2012–2022)
3.5.1 Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma
3.5.2 Age-Specific Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma
3.5.3 Sex-Specific Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma
3.5.4 Age-Standardized Lifetime Prevalence of Asthma
3.5.5 Distribution of Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma by Severity
3.6 Discussion
3.6.1 Conclusions on Epidemiology Trends
3.6.2 Limitations of the Analysis
3.6.3 Strengths of the Analysis

4 Appendix
4.1 Bibliography
4.2 About the Authors
4.2.1 Epidemiologists
4.2.2 Reviewers
4.2.3 Global Director of Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Analysis
4.2.4 Global Head of Healthcare
4.3 About GlobalData
4.4 About EpiCast
4.5 Contact Us
4.6 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: GINA Guidelines for Classification of Asthma by Severity
Table 2: Risk Factors and Comorbidities of Asthma
Table 3: Lifetime Prevalence (%) of Asthma by Race in the US, All Ages, Both Sexes, 2001–2011
Table 4: Trends in the Prevalence (%) of Self-reported Asthma in Children in Spain
Table 5: Trends in the Lifetime Prevalence (%) of Asthma in the UK
Table 6: Lifetime Prevalence (%) of Asthma in Children in China
Table 7: Prevalence (%) of Asthma in Children and Adults in India
Table 8: Questions Asked to Assess Lifetime Asthma Prevalence
Table 9: All Markets, Epidemiological Sources of Lifetime Asthma Prevalence Data
Table 10: All Markets, Epidemiological Sources of Asthma Severity Data
Table 11: Overview of the Ellis Criteria for Childhood Asthma Severity Classification
Table 12: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, All Ages, Men and Women, N (Millions), 2012–2022
Table 13: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, by Age, N (Millions), (Row %), 2012
Table 14: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, by Sex, All Ages, N (Row %), 2012
Table 15: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma by Severity, All Ages, Men and Women, N (Row %), 2012

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Lifetime Prevalence (%) of Asthma by Race in the US, All Ages, Both Sexes, 2001–2011
Figure 2: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, All Ages, Men and Women, N (Millions), 2012–2022
Figure 3: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, by Age, N (Millions), 2012
Figure 4: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma, by Sex, N (Millions), 2012
Figure 5: All Markets, Age-Standardized Lifetime Prevalence of Asthma, All Ages, Men and Women, %, 2012
Figure 6: All Markets, Lifetime Prevalent Cases of Asthma by Severity, All Ages, Men and Women, N (Millions), 2012

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AnywhereCommerce, iZettle, Miura, SumUp and Swiff to participate in the Visa Ready Program for mobile point-of-sale technology

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYS: V) today announced that it has signed agreements with three leading mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) providers to enable merchants of all sizes to accept Visa payments using mobile technology. iZettle, SumUp and SCCP Group's Swiff, will participate in the Visa Ready Program to have their mobile acceptance hardware and software tested and approved for use with Visa payments. Additionally, Visa announced that it has approved two new mPOS devices by AnywhereCommerce and Miura Systems to accept Visa payments^1. The companies aim to displace cash and checks with electronic payments by making it easier for merchants and acquirers in key geographies^2 to deploy secure mobile acceptance terminals.




"The Visa Ready Program is designed to provide innovators with an easy way to collaborate with Visa and gives merchants and consumers the peace-of-mind they need when transacting with a mobile phone," said Jim McCarthy, Global Head of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, Visa Inc. "Mobile acceptance technology is precisely the kind of innovation we need to bring the benefits of electronic payments to more merchants, financial institutions and consumers around the globe."

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As part of the agreements, iZettle, SumUp and Swiff can have access to guidance, best practices, APIs (Application Program Interfaces) and SDKs (Software Design Kits) from Visa, including:

· *Tools:* Reference applications and tools to enable the ongoing development of magnetic stripe, EMV-chip (contact and contactless), and mobile acceptance solutions.
· *Direct Connection to Visa:* In select countries, Visa can enable iZettle, SumUp and Swiff to directly connect to Visa through the Visa POS Solutions platform or payment gateways such as CyberSource and Authorize.Net, the merchant platforms acquired by Visa in 2010. This will enable simplified processing of EMV-chip transactions.
· *Value-Added Services:* Visa can also provide the companies with access to value-added services, such as the ability for merchants to offer instant redemption of special offers at the point-of sale.
· *Visa Ready Symbol:* iZettle, SumUp and Swiff will be able to use the Visa Ready symbol to promote and market their devices once they have been approved for use with Visa payments. AnywhereCommerce and Miura Systems can already use the symbol to market their Visa approved devices.

According to a recent Javelin Strategy and Research report, in the United States alone, 70% of the total number of merchants - approximately 19 million - currently do not accept electronic payments and could benefit from mPOS solutions. When the spending at these merchants is added together, it represents an opportunity to migrate more than $1.1 trillion yearly from paper to electronic payments^4.

"Mobile POS opens up the market to all merchant tiers, from the largest big box retailers to the smallest micro-merchants, which never would have dreamed of accepting card payments in the past," said Mary Monahan, Executive Vice President and Research Director, Mobile, Javelin Strategy & Research. "Our research shows the attraction of mobile POS also extends to the other side of the counter: the majority of consumers view mobile checkout as very or extremely convenient."

For more information about the Visa Ready Program, visit www.visa.com/ready.

*About Visa Inc.*

Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic payments. We operate one of the world's most advanced processing networks—VisaNet—that is capable of handling more than 30,000 transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and assured payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa's innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit corporate.visa.com.

*About AnywhereCommerce*

AnywhereCommerce is a global mobile payments technology solutions provider with a portfolio of IP, including the defacto audio-jack patents. AnywhereCommerce offers a global suite of hardware, software and gateway solutions for secure online and mobile; card-present credit, debit, Chip (PIN and signature),and NFC transactions. Our Universal "aCommerce Platform" designed for iOS, Android, Blackberry and WP8, provides white label and customized software applications for retail line-busting and mobile field services. Our PCI and EMVCo certified ecosystem provides optimal security, reliability, convenience and return on investment for merchants, networks, issuers, processors and acquirers. For more information, please visit www.AnywhereCommerce.com.

*About iZettle*

iZettle is payments made easy. With iZettle, anyone selling anything face to face can use smartphones and tablets to accept credit card payments and manage their business - and for a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. The social payments company's services are always secure, fantastically fast to set up, and super simple to use. Founded in 2010, with headquarters in Stockholm, iZettle is now available in the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and coming soon to more countries. To start accepting card payments today go to www.izettle.com.

*About Miura*

Miura Systems Limited (Miura) is a leading provider of innovative secure electronic payment hardware. Miura's core competency is the design, certification and manufacture of industry certified hardware. Miura partners with Independent Software Vendors and Systems Integrators to provide rich and flexible payment solutions for retail, hospitality, financial, government and healthcare vertical markets globally.

*About SumUp*

SumUp empowers businesses to accept card payments in a cost-effective, secure and simple way. SumUp uses a portable card reader and an app available for iOS and Android, only taking a fee of 2.75% per transaction. SumUp is Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) and PCI-DSS certified, ensuring that payments are processed in accordance with the highest security standards. The company was founded in 2011 by Daniel Klein, Jan Deepen, Marc-Alexander Christ, Petter Made and Stefan Jeschonnek and has major offices in Berlin, London, Dublin, Madrid, Milan and Moscow. SumUp is currently available in Germany, UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, France and Russia - giving SumUp the largest international footprint of any mPOS company worldwide.

*About Swiff*

Swiff is the world's first white-label mobile payment platform that offers a patented, bank-standard security. Through Swiff's suite of m-commerce solutions (Swiff Pay, Swiff mWallet, Swiff Authentication, etc.) this innovative and unique technology provides financial institutions and merchants the tools to roll out mobile strategies that enable bank-level secured, authenticated transactions.

^1 Miura Shuttle and AnywhereCommerce Nomad are Visa approved devices

^2 Visa Ready Program requirements vary by region/country

^3 Timetric, 2020 Foresight: Mobile Point of Sale Technology, April 2013, www.timetric.com

^4 Javelin Strategy & Research, Mobile POS (Point of Sale) Business and Market Impact 2013: Emerging Technologies Expand Reach with Lower Cost, Disruptive Services, April 2013, www.javelinstrategy.com





*Visa Inc.*
Claudia Parazzoli, +1 650-432-4211
globalmedia@visa.com
or
*AnywhereCommerce*
Glenn Goldberg, Parallel Communications Group
+1 516-705-6116
ggoldberg@parallelpr.com
or
*iZettle*
Johan Bendz, +46 (70) 858-5162
johan@izettle.com
or
*Miura Systems*
Fanclub PR, +44 (20) 7096-1375
fanmail@fanclubpr.com
or
*SumUp*
Robert Bownes, +44 (20) 7324-6190
press@sumup.com
or
*Swiff*
Anne Barrat, +41 (78) 732-1923
anne.barrat@sccpgroup.com

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