Daily Archives: December 1, 2014

Biotech, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals

ViroCarb’s anti HIV Crowd Funding Campaign

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Toronto, Canada, December 01, 2014 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE NEWS/ — ViroCarb Inc. has launched a worldwide crowd funding campaign to promote the development of its new HIV infection inhibitor.

WORLD AIDS DAY – Make a donation to save lives from AIDS! Support new treatment development at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/funding-a-new-therapy-against-drug-resistant-hiv/x/9240077

Despite the great progress made in HIV/AIDS treatment, there is still an urgent need for new drugs, particularly for people who have had to abandon existing treatments due to HIV drug resistance and side effects.

The current treatment of HIV/AIDS involves the use of three or more drugs from five main general classes, used in combination. While this antiretroviral therapy (ART) has helped to reduced morbidity and mortality from AIDS, long term toxicity and the emergence and transmission of drug resistant HIV strains limit the effectiveness. Thus, despite therapy which can render this a chronic, rather than acute fatal infection, development of new drugs to prevent infection and overcome drug resistant strains, is increasingly urgent.

ViroCarb Inc. is developing a novel technology that addresses infections by drug resistant HIV strains. Developed from the identification of a new, natural resistance factor against HIV infection by scientists at SickKids and Canadian Blood Services, ViroCarb’s inhibitor works against a previously overlooked target on the virus to block HIV from entering human cells, the very first step in the infection. It works against all HIV strains.

Funds are needed to aid in moving forward to support preclinical studies; therefore ViroCarb Inc. has started an international crown funding campaign to carry out these HIV model studies needed before conducting clinical trials.
Please support this new way to block HIV.

Contact-Details: Dr. Mario Huesca
479 Simonston Boulevard.
Thornhill ON.
L3T 4M4 Canada

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Travel

Travelers from the UK to Vietnam increasing by 16%, beaten only by France

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Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator has pinned high hope on expanding its British clientele following its successful show at the recent World Travel Market London 2014.

Hanoi, Vietnam, November 29, 2014 – Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator has pinned high hope on expanding its British clientele following its successful show at the recent World Travel Market London 2014.

During the first nine months of this year 2014, European arrivals increased sharply over the same period in 2013; visitors from the UK have increased by 16%, Germany by 75%, Spain by 24%, and Italy by 15%.

The country’s tourist board revealed at WTM that a total of 158,000 Brits have visited the country in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 16%.

The figures mean the UK is the second most important European source market for the destination, beaten only by France’s 165,000 visitors over the same period.

It was also revealed that Europe is Vietnam’s third largest source market with a total 14% market share of international visitors.

Pham Ha, CEO and founder of Luxury Travel held high level meetings with representatives of a large number of companies and the leaders of the luxury tourism industry. Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator has pinned high hope on expanding its British clientele following its successful show at the recent World Travel Market London 2014.

“There are many tour operators and travel agents who are interested in our award winning luxury tour operations and who are looking for new luxury travel products in Vietnam thanks to new direct flights and huge demand from British travelers. Vietnam is getting more and more popular in the UK and Ireland markets and we have many new contracts and accounts,” said Ha.

The growth of the experiential travel market is well reported. Luxury travellers aren’t merely buying a destination anymore, they are seeking engagement. Terms such as “authentic”, “transformational experiences”, “meaningful connections” and so on, are populating the brochures and websites of travel companies.

Pham Ha reveals that more specialist golf tour operators want to develop golf and wellness spas tours in their brochure in 2015, an experiential travel trend he believes will continue in the future. Britain’s tourists, according to Ha, picked Vietnam for their vacations for safety, affordable prices, authenticity, warm weather, and convenient direct flights.

Britons traveling to Vietnam are looking for a more authentic experience and seek to have a deeper understanding of the country’s culture, food, history and everyday life. While Thailand is geared more toward mass market tourism, Vietnam is a destination that is attractive to a more selective class of travelers.

Luxury Travel’s booking record indicates that British travelers prefer cultural experiences and beach extensions, while many also combine Vietnam and Cambodia or Myanmar into one trip.

He confirmed that his representative office in London and sales and marketing team will expand its stand and come back to WTM 2015.

Deputy director general Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Quoc Hung said as the destination seeks to grow these numbers, so more would be done to engage the UK press and travel industry. Vietnam is planning to hold a series of fam and press trips to further drive growth in UK tourist numbers.

With significant numbers of visitors from Australia, America, France, England and Germany, Vietnam expects to receive over 8 million tourists in 2014.

About Luxury Travel
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravels.asia) is a long-established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves today’s most sophisticated travelers with luxury privately-guided and fully bespoke touring holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand since 2004. Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance, including the most recent award: the leading specialist tour operator providing great services to sophisticated travelers.

Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Business

New Offering from Luxury Travel Ltd (luxurytravels.asia) – Experience Halong Bay by Seaplane

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This exclusive offer promises you the experience of a lifetime in one of the world’s natural wonders.

Hanoi, Vietnam, November 29, 2014 – Luxury Travel Ltd (luxurytravels.asia) promotes its 2 new tour packages visiting Halong Bay by seaplane: a day trip or 2 day/ 1 night tour – the perfect way to get a unique view of the region from the sky and then to land on the mystic waters of Halong Bay.

Situated in the Gulf of Tonkin, Halong Bay is one of the world’s natural wonders with more than 3,000 islands that time, wind and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes.

A helicopter ride is the perfect way to give you a unique overview of the region. Another way to appreciate this magical scenery is from a boat, cruising between the limestone karst cliffs which appear like fairytale castles, complete with rocky spires and hidden caves. And now Luxury Travel Ltd is offering you the opportunity to arrive in style by seaplane.

Mr Hung Nguyen, Director of Sales and Marketing at Luxury Travel Ltd said “These two packages are ideal to meet the expectations of the luxury travel sector. We never stop trying to bring memorable experiences to our high-end customers who expect to discover our country ina unique way.”

The tour includes a pick-up by a private limousine in Hanoi followed by a short seaplane ride from Noi Bai airport to HalongBay.

The 2day/ 1 night package, offered in collaboration with Paradise Cruises, features a seaplane flight and cruise on board a deluxe boat offering a truly unique experience to both domestic and international tourists who wish to discover one of Vietnam’s natural world heritage sites in a different way.

“Luxury Travel offers an exclusive overnight cruise in Halong Bay which includes seaplane transfers. Viewing Halong Bay from the seaplane is a great way to get a panoramic view of these mystical landscapes” said Mr Hung Nguyen.

After a 30-minute flight by seaplane with views of the entire bay from a height of 500m to 3,000m above sea level, tourists will have the chance to enjoy exploring the bay’s well-known caves by boat and learn more about Vietnamese culture.

Online booking is now available and the price for a day trip and 2 day / 1 night tour starts from 926 USD and 1097 USD respectively.

To get more information about these tours check out luxurytravelvietnam.com or contact Mr Hung Nguyen at sales@luxurytravelvietnam.com

About Luxury Travel Ltd
Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited ( luxurytravels.asia) has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and representative offices in California, London, Berlin, Paris, and Sydney. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill the most sophisticated client expectations.

Contact:
Linh Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Business

Enterprise Document Management Discover a New Approach to Document Management

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The Business Process Management BPM model requires a profound change in the way documents are managed, since it is not possible to accept a Document Management System that is independent from the processes that shape all company activity.

Woburn, MA, November 04, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of AuraPortal Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that AuraPortal Helium integrates ECM (Enterprise Content Management) that offers one of the most complete systems for handling documents (electronic and physical) and Digital Content.

AuraPortal has been distinguished with great advantage over its competitors by Ovum in its Decision Matrix report and by other renowned analyst firms.

Through the Processes, Rules and Data Management systems, the software automates and optimizes the entire lifecycle: Capture and Creation, Storage, Flow, Access and Elimination allowing the secure and efficient management of all enterprise documentation, however complex the enterprise structure may be.

Pablo Trilles, Vice President of AuraPortal comments “Until now, document management has always been performed independently of the other company activities, but with a bit of perspective it is difficult to conceive a Digital Enterprise Content Management independent of the Management of the Company’s Operating Processes”.

Document Management forms part of a company’s daily activity, and therefore cannot be detached from the Processes it manages.

This is not just a question of Document Management having a workflow. On the contrary, the complete management of documents must be incorporated within the Business Process Management (BPM), using its enormous power to execute and control the company’s overall Operating Processes and also manage and control Digital Content and Documents:

– Archives
– Approvals
– Versioning
– Electronic Invoicing
– Digital signature
– Subscriptions for notification of changes
– Search by content
– Discussions
– Surveillance
– Tracing for Audit
– Content Publication
– Etc.

Efficiency undiscovered until now.

ABOUT AURA (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 40 countries with more than 300 customers including, among others: Walmart, Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, INCAE, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries. All of these customers benefit from maintenance contracts.

It is headquartered in Europe and has an executive branch in North America (Florida). It also has offices in several countries and a vast network of partners who locally attend customers throughout the world.

Contact:
Cristina Siscar
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
http://www.auraportal.com

Business, Uncategorized

AuraPortal Improves the Efficiency of Horticultural Companies Thanks to BPM

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Frutas Bean uses AuraPortal Mobile BPM software (for mobile devices) to solve the location issues of their employees and to improve the quality control of their products.

Woburn, MA, November 29, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that, the ease of integration of its AuraPortal BPM suite with other platforms and devices, has enabled the consultancy firm ACBP to provide “in situ” solutions for the fruit sector based on apps for mobile devices integrated with AuraPortal processes, thus making it possible to work on/off line.

AuraPortal has been distinguished with great advantage over its competitors by Ovum in its Decision Matrix report and by other renowned analyst firms.

Companies involved in working in the countryside, like Frutas Bean, have a very specific problem which is directly linked to the fact that the majority of employees work in different locations every day and, in many cases, have poor internet access.

This created problems such as the use of information on paper (work reports, phytosanitary treatments…) and the lack of performance control of certain activities.

Frutas Bean now benefits from completely up to date information, at any moment, on work done in the field and uses this information to make informed decisions related to work optimization and cost control.

About Frutas Bean
Frutas Bean is a company located in the Bajo Cinca Region and specializes in the cultivation and commercialization of fresh fruit. It is currently one of the main exporters in the area and employs over 400 workers during periods of maximum production. Frutas Bean continually invests in processes to improve the quality of their products with view to exploring new markets, especially in Northern and Eastern Europe.

About Aura (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 40 countries with more than 300 customers including, among others: Walmart, Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, INCAE, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries. All of these customers benefit from maintenance contracts.

It is headquartered in Europe and has an executive branch in North America (Florida). It also has offices in several countries and a vast network of partners who locally attend customers throughout the world.

Contact:
Cristina Siscar
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
http://www.auraportal.com