BOMBARDIER FLEXJET ANNOUNCES ‘FLEXJET ONE’ WHOLE AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, is announcing a new whole aircraft management service – called Flexjet One – with unique features and cost savings, according to Sylvain Levesque, vice president, marketing and administration, Bombardier Flexjet.

 

McLaren is one of the most successful race teams in Formula One, but unlike rival Ferrari, it doesn't make many road cars. Its current supercar, the Mercedes SLR McLaren, was a relative disappointment, particularly when judged against the impossibly high yardstick of its predecessor, the McLaren F1, which remains one of the quickest, fastest and all-around best-performing supercars of all time. So when the Woking, England-based firm announced the development of the P11, potential customers began calling the factory, which has already taken dozens of orders long before the car has even been unveiled.

An art form complementing its natural environment. Meaning "beautiful door" in Italian, Portabello opens new doors of never-before-seen luxury and unheard-of amenities to create a grand-scale living and gala entertaining environment that is beyond that of a five-star beachfront resort.

Gracing three oceanfront lots in Cameo Shores, this soft contemporary masterwork is both defined by its stunning seaside site—and redefines the luxury lifestyle ideal. Most every room provides a breathtaking panorama of the majestic Pacific Ocean, serene beach coves and the spectacular coastline from Dana Point to Palos Verdes.

Zenith’s answer to the grace of a unique woman, watches with a touch of magic: choose your special letter or numeral and have it mounted on the dial in a constellation of mother-of-pearl and diamonds. A perfect example of Haute Couture.

Beyond time, beyond style, upstream of function, there is a vision: reaching ultimate perfection. That is the essence, the very creed of ACADEMY, a collection of veritable masterpieces that pay tribute to the great watchmaking tradition in its rarest expression. Made by the hand of man and 140 years of history, the ACADEMY Tourbillons and “Perpetual Calendars” celebrate ancestral know-how, exalt the watchmaker’s love of detail and give the watchmaker’s skill due honour.

With a history that goes back to 1735, Garrard claims that it is the oldest jeweler. Co-owner George Wickes, was appointed goldsmith of the Prince of Wale shortly thereafter. It marked the fledgling company's first encounter with royalty. In 1802 Robert Garrard took full control of the business. Garrard has been the official Crown Jeweler since 1843, the days of Queen Victoria, and has served as such for six successive monarchs. The Crown Jeweler is in charge of the care and maintenance of the crown jewels, plate, and regalia. Additionally, the Crown Jeweler oversees the private collection of the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.

Viewers no longer satisfied with television programmers telling them what to watch will fuel the growth of video-on-demand (VOD) services. Media and communications firm SNL Kagan estimates that total video-on-demand, pay-per-view (PPV) and near-video-on-demand (NVOD) revenue generated by multichannel service providers will top $6 billion USD within five years.

According to SNL Kagan’s study, "Video-On-Demand: A Strategic and Economic Analysis," average revenue per user is expected to top $5 per month in 2010 and $6.56 per month (or nearly $79 annually), including cable, satellite and telco video offerings.

The firm also projected that by 2011, the combined install base of digital cable and telco video set-top boxes will top 110 million.

"We're starting to see factors align that can enable operators to translate the rise in on-demand traffic into more significant sales," said Ian Olgeirson, senior analyst for SNL Kagan.

Not surprisingly, the largest expected contributions to the new video services will come from adult and event pay-per-view sectors.

Given SNL Kagan’s calculation that 95 percent of all VOD content is free, advertising in VOD could be the solution in sustaining the technology for the mass market. Furthermore, SNL Kagan expects the market to evolve gradually into a cost per thousand viewers model – similar to advertising on the web.