--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 07/24/2008 - Business Services industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. VistaPrint Limited (NASDAQ: VPRT), the small business marketing company, recently announced the expansion of its popular custom Website product to non U.S. markets. In recently's fast-paced, global business environment, it's imperative that every small business have a web presence. VistaPrint's Website solution gives small businesses the chance to quickly create a professional looking site that can match to existing marketing materials in just minutes. Developed specifically for the non-technical user, the design tools are simple and give even those with limited computer knowledge the chance to get online fast. "Having a Website in recently's online world is vital for small businesses not only in the U.S. but around the globe," said Associate Product Marketing Manager Elise Rhoades.
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, recently reported that the use of mobile maps is increasingly popular in the United States and Europe, with 8 percent of American mobile subscribers and 3 percent of European subscribers accessing maps from the mobile phone in the three-month period ending May 2008. This represents a growth rate of 82 percent and 49 percent in the number of users, respectively. According to the comScore M:Metrics Benchmark Study, the iPhone is the leading device used to access maps in the United States, and in Europe, the device trails the Nokia N95 and N70.
IKON Office Solutions (NYSE: IKN), the world's largest independent channel for document management systems and services, recently reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended June 30, 2008. For the third quarter, earnings per diluted share were $0.34, including a $0.04 per share loss on the early extinguishment of debt and a $0.01 per share benefit from an adjustment to the restructuring charge incurred in the first quarter. Excluding these items, earnings per diluted share were $0.37, a 61 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and at the high end of the Company's recently improved outlook of $0.35 to $0.37. As reported, earnings per diluted share increased 48 percent year over year.
All Asia Licensing, Inc. (OTC: AASI) announced recently the appointment of Jay Gould to its Board of Advisors. "Jay's expert business acumen in international and finance law will provide All Asia Licensing immeasurable opportunity for growth," Anthony Lee, Company CEO said in making the announcement. Gould is a partner with Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP. He practices law in the corporate and securities areas and is the leader of the firm's investment funds and investment management practice team. Gould has served as chief counsel for E*TRADE Global Asset Management, Inc., Vice President with TransAmerica Life Companies, senior counsel to Bank of America and as an attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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