Launched in the year 1987, CERAMICS CHINA has been successfully held for the 24 editions. As one of the top industrial exhibitions in the world, CERAMICS CHINA has been always presenting globally-advanced technologies and the latest products, serving itself as the most significant stage in the global ceramics industry.

CERAMICS CHINA 2008 have attracted 427 exhibitors from 13 countries of Italy, Germany, UK, Spain, France, South Korea, USA, Japan, India, Turkey, Singapore, Sweden and Austria, etc, as well as exhibitors from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, among which 97 overseas exhibitors, accounting for 22.7% of total.

Date: May 18th-21st, 2010
Venue: CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT FAIR COMPLEX

Square Group Ltd, the highly successful Apple reseller based in London, Midlands and Home Counties has today announced its acquisition of certain assets of national Apple reseller Computer Warehouse, including its brand name.

Computer Warehouse has been supplying Apple products and services for over 23 years, by way of mail order, web and retail. Computer Warehouse has built a reputation of first class service to its 250,000 strong customer base over the years.

Jonathan Cole, Chairman of Computer Warehouse Ltd had the following to say:

“I am delighted that Square has added the Computer Warehouse brand to its growing group of companies. They will be able to deliver the first class service our customers have come to expect from us over the years and with their retail and business experience will be able to address the needs of the new generation of Apple users.”

Darren King, Managing Director of Square Group Ltd said “Computer Warehouse has a long and established reputation in the Apple market, so we are very happy to associate our brand with them. Having recently launched our new Online store, we intend to use CW’s vast experience in this area to push our online presence forward, under the Computer Warehouse brand.” King went on to say “CW is a great business. With our investment, experience and focus, we’re confident in maintaining and improving CW’s market share. We’re also very much looking forward to working with CW’s business and education clients, and bring them our experience, knowledge and values built over the last 16 years of Square’s trading history.”

The acquisition took place on Thursday 25th March 2010. For more information please contact Darren King or Jonathan Cole on 020 7692 6808. www.squaregroup.co.uk

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gwabbit®, LLC, the only provider of automated solutions for the contact cloud, today announced the integration of FreeConference.com® phone numbers to the gwab-o-sphere?, the world’s first automatic contact cloud (See separate announcement today titled, 2009 DEMOgod Winner Gwabbit Debuts World’s First Automatic Contact Cloud at DEMO Spring 2010). The gwab-o-sphere automatically loads contacts from its gwabbit contact capture products for Microsoft Outlook® and BlackBerry®, and syncs contacts with key repositories and social networks like Salesforce.com® and LinkedIn®.

In this partnership, FreeConference phone numbers that appear in gwab-o-sphere contacts will be automatically identified and highlighted with FreeConference’s icon and link to its website. As part of the partnership, instantconference.com and globalconference.com® numbers will also be highlighted.

“Partnering with an innovator like gwabbit is a value-add for our large customer base,” said Ken Ford, president and CEO, Global Conference Partners. “Our users will now have their critical conference numbers available on the gwab-o-sphere, ensuring that they always have the most current information when they need it.”

“With the gwab-o-sphere, users can automatically keep their contacts fresh, current and synced without having to do a thing,” said Todd Miller, president and founder, gwabbit. “And since we have the ability to mash-up contact data from premier communication service providers like FreeConference.com, we will continue to have the most robust information available in your contact cloud.”

The gwab-o-sphere contact cloud is the latest from 2009 DEMOgod winner gwabbit®, maker of award-winning gwabbit contact capture products for Outlook and BlackBerry, which automatically searches and identify contacts embedded in emails and adds or updates that information to your address book.

About gwabbit, LLC
Founded in 2008 gwabbit (formerly Technicopia, LLC) is the only provider of applications designed to manage the contact cloud. Its flagship product gwabbit, grabs contact information embedded in emails and automatically updates or creates new contact files. Recipient of the DEMO 09 DEMOgod awards, gwabbit for Outlook and gwabbit for BlackBerry are the fastest ways to manage contacts on a mobile device or desktop. Whether you are on the road or at the desk, gwabbit delivers Email Contact Management (ECM) solutions at a price point you can afford. For more information or to purchase gwabbit, visit www.gwabbit.com

About FreeConference®

FreeConference originated the free teleconferencing concept with highly automated, enterprise quality conferencing services for businesses, organizations and individuals requiring top-tier performance at little or no cost. FreeConference continues to lead the industry with innovative value-added audio and web conferencing options that let users customize the conferencing features they need, just when they need them. FreeConference is a service of Global Conference Partners?. For more information, visit www.freeconference.com or www.globalconferencepartners.com.

The Walmart Foundation today announced a $350,000 donation to the Vital Voices Latin America and Caribbean Women’s Business Network. The program seeks to strengthen women’s business networks, provide opportunities for women to enhance their skills and economic independence, and promote a culture of female entrepreneurship in the region.

“At Walmart, we are committed to providing opportunities for women around the world,” said Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart International. “Through this program, we aim to expand the number of women in business and advance the role of women in society.”

Each network will offer mentoring programs and leadership training, host speakers programs through which business experts share knowledge and experience, deliver online business education programs and include an online peer learning and idea exchange community.

“We are so pleased to be partnering with Walmart as we launch this exciting initiative to train and mentor thousands of emerging businesswomen and entrepreneurs who will advance their nations and build stronger economies in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Alyse Nelson, president and CEO, Vital Voices. “We know that investing in women is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.”

More than 3,000 women are expected to benefit from the program in its first year.

“I am proud that Walmart is part of this important effort,” said Eduardo Solorzano, president and CEO, Walmart Latin America. “This network will leverage resources across Latin America to help women improve their economic situation, support their families, and play a leadership role in their communities.”

According to the United Nations Population Fund, of the world’s one billion poorest people, three fifths are women and girls. Of the 960 million adults in the world who cannot read, two thirds are women.

About Philanthropy at Walmart

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Walmart Foundation funds initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. From February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, Walmart ? and its domestic and international foundations ? gave more than $423 million in cash and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.

About Vital Voices

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading NGO that identifies, trains, mentors, and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe, enabling them to create a better world. Vital Voices works with women defending human rights, expanding economic opportunities and strengthening government and civil society by equipping them with the capacity, connections, and credibility they need to unlock their potential. Since 1997, the Vital Voices staff and team of over 1,000 partners and pro-bono experts and leaders, including senior government, corporate and NGO executives, have trained and mentored more than 8,000 emerging women leaders from 127 countries. Vital Voices has a four star Charity Navigator rating, awarded to charities that exceed industry standards and outperform other organizations in their cause.

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) ( http://www.geckosystems.com) announced today that they have been solicited by a representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) as to GeckoSystems’ interest in partnering with Japanese firms. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with “Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™.” /> Due to this solicitation from JETRO, GeckoSystems’ management requested that their U.S. based Japanese representative prepare a formal presentation as to GeckoSystems’ business model and suite of mobile robot technologies appropriate for the Japanese marketplace. JETRO provides services including business development support, networking events, extensive market intelligence and access to bilingual Japanese businesses. GeckoSystems’ in depth business and technology discussion was presented to JETRO on February 23 at their office in San Francisco.

“Our recently announced ‘Mobile Robots in Motion’ conference and on going world’s first in home elder care robot trials have garnered many inquiries for us regarding our business model, technologies available for licensing, and interest in joint domestic and international ventures. We continue to expect technology licensing revenues to precede revenues from product manufacturing and sales. This augurs well for increased ROI and shareholder value for our investors,” observed Martin Spencer, President/CEO, GeckoSystems.

This “Mobile Robots in Motion” conference will be held at GeckoSystems’ new 4,000 square feet R&D and manufacturing facility in the Honey Creek area, just south of Conyers, Ga. Attendees, perhaps some from JETRO, will witness not only their flagship product, but also their proprietary automatic self-navigation software, GeckoNav™, and the reality that they have a complete multitasking personal companion robot, the CareBot™, with verbal interaction and ‘command and control’ capabilities arising from GeckoChat™, verbal reminders from GeckoChat and GeckoScheduler™ and the ability to routinely follow a designated family member with GeckoTrak™. This personal companion robot, the CareBot, has been in limited evaluation trials for over two months now.

While GeckoSystems has been in the Development Stage, the Company has accumulated R&D expenses to date in excess of six million dollars ($6,000,000). In contrast, the Japanese government has spent one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in grants (to Sanyo, Toshiba, Hitachi, Fujitsu, NEC, etc.) over the same time period to develop personal robots for their own eldercare crisis, yet no marketable products for their significant Japanese market have been developed by them.

“Our CareBot’s ability to verbally remind a designated care receiver at predetermined dates and times that their blood pressure/pulse rate needs to be checked by an optional third-party onboard, integrated robotic sensor system will enable a higher level of safety, security and cost savings for those at home, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, hospitals, etc. Since our CareBots can also run unattended errands and/or automatically follow a designated care receiver, the cost savings to the care giver person or organization should be much greater for enhanced value to our customers and increased ROI for our investors,” opined Spencer.

The CareBot is a multitasking personal robot incorporating advanced, proprietary AI software engines such as GeckoNav™, GeckoChat™, GeckoTrak™, and GeckoScheduler™. These disparate AI engines work in parallel and/or serially continuously. Given the CareBot’s WiFi network connectivity and easy Internet and LAN accessibility, reporting of various healthcare criteria outside of normal, can be quickly sent by telephone, instant or text messaging, and/or email.

Journalists are encouraged to contact Mr. Spencer regarding the progress of GeckoSystems’ in home evaluation trials and potential attendance at their upcoming invitation only “Mobile Robots in Motion” conference. Journalists and other interested parties may submit their request for an invitation at their website or call 678-413-9236.

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Executive Offices Group launches new Executive Business Lounge Membership package with five prestigious venues across London providing an ideal place to meet for small business and individual business travellers.

With small businesses all looking to capitalise on the anticipated market upturn in 2010 and beyond, Executive Offices Group has launched its new Executive Business Lounge Membership package at five prestigious locations across the City, Midtown and West End of London. These relaxed, informal and professional business lounges provide a unique environment for individuals and businesses looking for a place to meet customers in the centre of London.

Emily Smith, Marketing Director of Executive Offices Group, comments: “Our new Executive Business Lounge Membership gives businesses an informal alternative to our popular London meeting rooms. Executive Business Lounges enable individuals to drop in and host an informal business meeting, at a prestigious London business address.

“Each Executive Business Lounge provides comfortable seating in a beautifully furnished setting, with professional staff and complimentary refreshments. Customers can drop in to meet important clients, catch up with colleagues or simply take time out to read a newspaper in a quiet comfortable setting.”

The trend toward smaller, informal meetings has been noted previously, with Executive Offices Group launching their first Executive Business Lounge at their Chancery Lane London office address in December 2009. Features of the new Executive Business Lounge Membership package include:

* Locations in prime business locations across the City, Midtown and West End of London: No. 1 Cornhill, 60 Lombard Street, 25 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, 67 Grosvenor Street and 33 St James’s Square
* Refreshments and newspapers available throughout the working day
* Professional teams of staff on hand to provide any business support needed
* Prices starting at £100 per month per person, providing access to all five Executive Business Lounges

For more information or details of Executive Offices Group’s full range of London serviced offices, London meeting rooms and London virtual offices, please visit ExecutiveOffices.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 3008 8889

Polaris Retail Infotech Ltd. (PRIL), a leading Retail Software provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Software Lab Ltd, today announced the launch of Linux powered Retail Store Management solution “iStore Linux”. PRIL has signed up Samsonite to rollout iStore Linux in its 60 exclusive brand outlets across India. iStore is available on all Linux flavors present in the market. The combination of SOA based iStore application on Linux system can potentially bring down the set-up and running cost of retail store software by 50%.

Samsonite in India chose PRIL’s iStore bundled with IBM’s Retail Integration Framework to gain advantages of scalability and flexibility that a next generation retail solution and an open operating environment could provide. With iStore available on Linux, Samsonite was convinced of the benefits of robustness, high availability and low TCO.

iStore was jointly launched by PRIL and IBM in 2009. It is the first SOA-based Retail solution in India that is built on the open-standards-based Java(TM) Platform, Enterprise Edition and is bundled with IBM’s Retail Integration Framework. iStore has revolutionized the Retail Store management application marketplace with its rich back office functionality and operations friendly POS capabilities. The iStore POS interface is touch screen enabled with L-design for maximum sales user comfort. The POS supports multi channel and self service capability. iStore back office has pre-integrated enterprise module with retail ERP functionality and pre-built SAP integration capability. Owing to its SOA architecture, Intellect Store can easily integrate with retailer’s software and hardware legacy systems.

Commenting on the launch of iStore Linux and the recent wins, Mr. Mohit Oberoi, CEO, PRIL, said, “Modern format retail requires scalability, performance and flexibility to address the rapidly growing business operations. Last year we partnered with IBM to benefit from their flexible and scalable J2EE platform for iStore, our next generation Retail POS application.”

“We have now made iStore available on Linux. This can significantly bring down the set up and run costs of POS application software to as low as 50% of the exiting costs. This is particularly useful for the large retailers with expanding network of brand outlets as every distribution of store software will be available at half the cost,” he added.

Going by its recent success in India subcontinent, PRIL is now foraying in the US and Eastern Europe market to enhance its global footprint with Intellect Store. PRIL is a market leader in Indian POS market with over 35,000 POS counters across India.

About Polaris Retail InfoTech

Polaris Retail Infotech Ltd (PRIL) is a leading retail technology player in India having launched India’s first SOA based retail solution. PRIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Software Lab Ltd, a leading Financial Technology Company. Retail Excel is the flagship solution from PRIL, which is deployed at leading retail chains in India and South East Asia across multiple retail categories and formats. Retail Excel is also successfully integrated with various enterprise solutions at the backend like SAP, Oracle Apps, BaaN, Microsoft Axapta, Ramco. For more information on PRIL, please visit http://www.polarisretail.com