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The Space Data Association (SDA), established by commercial satellite operators to improve the safety and efficiency of space operations, today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, http://www.noaa.gov) has signed an agreement with the SDA to use the SDAs services. NOAA is a US federal agency whose National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is dedicated to providing timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the United States economy, security, environment, and quality of life. This is achieved in part through its operation of environmental monitoring satellites in both geosynchronous and polar orbits.

The SDA seeks the participation of all satellite operators globally and NOAAs participation represents the first governmental satellite operator to improve their safety of flight by participating in Space Data Center operations.

SDA Chairman Stewart Sanders said, This agreement with NOAA is particularly gratifying as it shows that we can find a way to engage with commercial/governmental entities while retaining the benefits of the strong legal data protection framework we have put in place for the SDA members. I fully expect that other governmental agencies will also see the benefits of subscribing to the SDAs unique capabilities and will shortly follow NOAAs lead.

About SDA

The Space Data Association Limited (SDA) is a non-profit international association of satellite operators that supports the controlled, reliable and efficient sharing of data critical to the safety and integrity of the space environment and the RF spectrum. It maintains the Space Data Center, a database of high-accuracy orbital information, which is operated by Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) of Exton, PA. Established in the Isle of Man, its executive members are Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat and SES. The SDA is open to all satellite operators and other participants. Membership information can be found at http://www.space-data.org.

Space Data Association: +44 (0) 1624 615571 press@space-data.org http://www.space-data.org

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by Andrew Gilchrist

Optimal Payments, the online payments company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Lotus F1 Team. Optimal Payments is the provider of the NETBANX gateway, NETELLER eWallet, and NETELLER Net+ prepaid card products used by businesses and consumers in over 180 countries around the world.

Optimal Payments has been appointed an Official Partner of the Lotus F1 Team and will work closely with Lotus F1 Team and its partners to create unique solutions for credit card, debit card and alternative methods of payment in a card-not-present environment. Solutions will extend to North America, Europe and Asia and beyond for the sale of goods and services via online stores, mail-order/telephone order and automated (IVR) phone channels. Alongside growing its client base, Optimal Payments will also seek to develop innovative payments solutions for both the Lotus F1 team and its associates.

Optimal Payments specialises in providing safe payment and money transfer services, giving businesses and consumers the freedom to manage and move their money online. The Companys solutions are built from the ground up to address the unique challenges of a virtual marketplace to remove the risks of variable factors such as identity, currency exchange and distance. In doing so, Optimal Payments is able to facilitate safe, instantaneous transactions for both consumers and businesses and offer a real alternative to banks and card schemes.

Eric Boullier, Team Principal, Lotus F1 Team:

Lotus F1 Team is delighted to have attracted Optimal Payments as a partner. We are entering an exciting phase in the development of our business model and bringing on board partners who can support us, and our associates, is a key part of maximising the commercial opportunities we see from the broader Formula One business.

Martin Leroux, Executive Vice President & Head of Sales of Optimal Payments:

Optimal Payments is pleased to be partnering with Lotus F1 Team, an organisation with a strong track record of success in Formula One and we congratulate the team and drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean on their successes so far this season. Formula One is a sport with unparalleled technological expertise, innovation and unequalled global reach, and the Lotus F1 Team is a forward-looking and agile business, well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that Formula One presents. This B2B agreement brings together two global corporations that drive their business with speed and the most advanced technology.

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This B2B agreement brings together two global corporations that drive their business with speed and the most advanced technology.

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BETHESDA, Md. & ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Reznick Group, P.C., and J.H. Cohn LLP, two of the top-20 ranked accounting, tax and consulting firms in the United States, today announced plans to merge and become the 11th largest firm in the country with more than 2,000 employees, 25 offices and combined revenues of more than $450M.

Principals and Partners of both firms have agreed to the combination and terms. Pending final approvals, the merger is anticipated to take effect in September. The combined firm will also continue operations in the Cayman Islands and India.

The combination of these two great organizations immediately elevates us to a preeminent position on the East Coast with offices from Boston to Atlanta, provides a significant expansion in California, and establishes a national footprint with additional offices in Texas and Chicago, said Thomas J. Marino, Partner and Chief Executive Officer, J.H. Cohn. This combination of peers changes the landscape of the accounting industry by establishing a firm with an unprecedented concentration of industry experience in real estate, and highly specialized experience in areas such as renewable energy, hospitality, manufacturing and distribution, capital markets, government, construction, life sciences and technology, and valuations.

The synergies and opportunities this merger of equals brings to our clients and staff is nothing short of historic, said Kenneth E. Baggett, CPA, Reznick Groups managing principal and CEO. J.H. Cohn has very diverse clients across a wide array of industries. When combined with Reznick Groups deep knowledge of the affordable housing and commercial real estate industries, as well as the tax credit arena, the result is a firm that is a powerful resource for clients across all of their accounting, tax and consulting needs.

The merger also combines two firms with enterprising employee cultures built around giving employees the freedom and resources to chart their own career paths focused on creating new opportunities for themselves -- and for clients. Both firms have recently garnered recognition by industry and business publications for their excellence and commitment to their people, womens initiatives, and as best places to work. In addition, both firms have recently received major awards for their community involvement and leadership in the cities in which they live and work.

About Reznick Group

Reznick Group is a top 20 national public accounting firm providing accounting, tax and business advisory services to clients nationwide. The firm's industry experience includes affordable housing, banking and financial services, commercial real estate, government, nonprofits, professional services, renewable energy and technology. Reznick Group provides a high level of industry experience in helping clients gauge business trends and seize upon new opportunities while managing risk. The firm offers the resources of a large national accounting firm but maintains an enterprisingapproach that provides the flexibility to proactively meet clients needs in constantly changing economic climates. The firms commitment to industry knowledge and experience has helped clients succeed for more than three decades. For more information, visitwww.reznickgroup.com.

About J.H. Cohn LLP

One of the leading accounting and consulting firms in the United States, J.H. Cohn LLP specializes in audit, accounting, tax, and business consulting services for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations. Since 1919, the firm's philosophy has remained constant: to provide a highly personalized approach to each client, with intelligent guidance and solutions driven by technical and industry expertise that positively affect client profitability and growth. J.H. Cohn has cultivated a reputation for strategic insight, proactive leadership, unwavering integrity, and a genuine concern for clients and their businesses. To help clients think and act across national boundaries, J.H. Cohn is an independent member of Nexia International, a global network of independent accountancy, tax, and business advisors and the tenth largest provider of audit and advisory services worldwide. The firm has offices in New York, California, Connecticut, and throughout New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.jhcohn.com.

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Brussels (dpa) - The average employee in Greece will be earning almost 23 per cent less this year, a study by tax consultancy Ernst & Young and two conservative think tanks revealed on Monday.

The report, published by New Direction, a research organization linked to the British conservative partys caucus in the European Parliament, and the Brussels-based Institute Economique Molinari, calculated the tax burden for "typical workers" across the EU.

For Greece, it showed that real net salary - net of income tax, social security contributions and value-added tax - was expected to be just 13,167 euros (16,820 dollars) in 2012. Last year, the same report had calculated it to be 17,024 euros.

By comparison, the net salary in Germany was estimated at 23,690 euros this year.

Because of this contraction, the tax burden on Greek workers is due to fall significantly, one of the authors of the report, James Rogers, told dpa.

In 2012, the so-called tax freedom day for Greek workers - marking the day of the year in which they finally earn enough to pay all their annual taxes to the state - is due to fall on May 31. In 2011, tax freedom was achieved only on June 12.

The report confirmed Belgians to be the most heavily taxed people in the EU, with their tax freedom day falling on August 5. Germany was exposed as the fifth-highest tax-levying nation, with its tax-freedom day on July 12.

The tax burden was found to be lightest in Malta, Cyprus, Ireland and Britain, where tax freedom falls between April 11 and May 12. dpa alv ncs Author: Alvise Armellini

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Average salary in Greece down 23 per cent in 2012, tax study finds

Brussels (dpa) - The average employee in Greece will be earning almost 23 per cent less this year, a study by tax consultancy Ernst & Young and two conservative think tanks revealed on Monday.

The report, published by New Direction, a research organization linked to the British conservative partys caucus in the European Parliament, and the Brussels-based Institute Economique Molinari, calculated the tax burden for "typical workers" across the EU.

For Greece, it showed that real net salary - net of income tax, social security contributions and value-added tax (VAT) - was expected to be just 13,167 euros (16,820 dollars) in 2012. Last year, the same report had calculated it to be 17,024 euros.

By comparison, the net salary in Germany was estimated at 23,690 euros this year.

Because of this contraction, the tax burden on Greek workers is due to fall significantly, one of the authors of the report, James Rogers, told dpa.

In 2012, the so-called tax freedom day for Greek workers - marking the day of the year in which they finally earn enough to pay all their annual taxes to the state - is due to fall on May 31. In 2011, tax freedom was achieved only on June 12.

The report confirmed Belgians to be the most heavily taxed people in the EU, with their tax freedom day falling on August 5. Germany was exposed as the fifth-highest tax levying nation, with its tax freedom day on July 12.

The tax burden was found to be lightest in Malta, Cyprus, Ireland and Britain, where tax freedom falls between April 11 and May 12.

Several eurozone nations have been forced to put up taxes in recent years, as they battle with the currency blocs ongoing debt crisis.

In another report, also issued Monday, the EUs statistical office Eurostat said the average standard rate for VAT in the euro area was 20 per cent in 2012, up from 18.1 per cent in 2000.

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