British Reporter

Tech

IBM Opens New 3D Virtual Healthcare Island on Second Life

The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) debuted at HIMSS 08 its newest island in Second Life: IBM Virtual Healthcare Island. The island is a unique, three-dimensional representation of the challenges facing today’s healthcare industry and the role information technology will play in

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

4 mins read

Oil & Auto

Mercedes-Benz at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz enters spring with five new model highlig

The FINANCIAL -- Mercedes-Benz is continuing its commitment to further reductions in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions with new products in five model series which will take the stage at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

7 mins read

Georgia

UN Human Rights Chief Visits Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- According to online magazine Civil Georgia, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, is visiting Georgia on February 25-27.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

Societe Generale Scandal Presents Lessons in Operational Risk Management

The FINANCIAL -- Lightning can, in fact, strike twice and banks that want to avoid being rocked by a Societe Generale-scale fraud incident need to move beyond stop-gap measures and build a culture of operational risk management.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

2 mins read

INTERVIEW

Bertelsmann Report to Speak on Georgia’s Successful Reforms

The FINANCIAL -- The FINANCIAL interviewed Sabine Donner, Bertelsmann, regarding the key factors conditioning Georgia’s outstanding performance.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

7 mins read

Georgia

King of Bob Competition by Red Bull

The FINANCIAL -- On February 16 RedBull, the well-known international energy drink, organized the King of Bob competition in Gudauri, the popular Georgian ski resort.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

BANKS

A profitable year in 2007 despite the financial crisis and exceptional fraud

The FINANCIAL -- Société Générale reported a record fourth-quarter net loss of €3.3 billion (£2.5 billion) last week in the wake of the rogue trader scandal and net profit of €947 million last year, down from €5.2 billion in 2006 — a

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

3 mins read

Georgia

Rakeen Presented Up Town Tbilisi

The FINANCIAL -- Company Rakeen Development held presentation of the project of construction in Tbilisi of the large centre Up Town Tbilisi. Trade and office centres as well as dwelling areas will be located there, company said. The presentation was held yesterday

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

Tech

Europe boosts industrial research in Nano-electronics

The FINANCIAL -- An unprecedented € 3 billion will be invested in nanoelectronics, with the launch last week of a major Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) endorsed by the Council of Ministers and by the European Parliament at the end of 2007.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

1 min read

Travel News

IATA: Countdown to Last Paper Ticket – 100 days until 100% ET

The FINANCIAL -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) representing 94% of international scheduled air traffic last Saturday began an important countdown - 100 days to 100% e-ticketing.

by The FINANCIAL

February 25, 2008

2 mins read