Regus, the world's leading provider of innovative workplace solutions, has opened a new, full service business center in the heart of midtown Manhattan at 590 Madison Avenue amid signs of economic recovery in New York City.

A report on second quarter office vacancy rates from New York-based research firm, Reis Inc., revealed office vacancies across the U.S. continue to climb and reach 17.4 percent -- the highest levels since 1993.

Figures for New York City, included in the report, contrasted the national numbers.  Second quarter office vacancy rates came in at 11.5 percent for midtown Manhattan and close to 10 percent for lower Manhattan, well below the nationwide statistics.  

Analysts conclude five months of employment growth in New York City is among the factors fueling the business confidence that is returning to the nation's largest and most expensive office market.

"As business activity gains momentum in New York City, Regus is experiencing an increased demand for our flexible, cost-effective workplaces," said Donna Scott, Regus' East Region Vice President.  "There are positive indicators suggesting New York City is emerging from the lows of the financial crisis and businesses want to be ready to take advantage of new opportunities that come their way," added Scott.

As a result of strong demand for its solutions, Regus plans to enter new neighborhoods in Manhattan extending their footprint to more than 20 locations by year's end.

"Cost control remains a key concern for businesses as the economy regains its footing," said Scott. "We have proven to be an affordable workplace alternative with more amenities than traditional office space, which is particularly important in a high priced market like New York City."

Regus' business center at 590 Madison Avenue is located on the 18th floor of the IBM building at the corner of 57th and Madison Avenue and offers fully furnished and equipped private offices, meeting rooms, videoconferencing services and a business lounge.

Clients can also join the company's Businessworld Membership program, which provides business travelers access to Regus' global network of 1,100 locations worldwide.

About Regus

Regus, the world's leading global provider of innovative workplace solutions with 1,100 locations in 500 cities and 85 countries, offers products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional meeting rooms, business lounges and the world's largest network of video communication studios.

For more information please visit www.regus.com.

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The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMI) today announced that L. Stephen Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, which is being held in New York City on Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

Mr. Smith will discuss The PMI Group, Inc.'s business and strategies. PMI's presentation at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 will be webcast live (audio only) and can be accessed by visiting www.pmigroup.com/shareholders/ and then clicking on Presentations and Webcasts. A replay will be available approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the live presentation and will be accessible through November 8, 2010.

About The PMI Group, Inc.

The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMI), headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, provides credit enhancement solutions that expand homeownership while supporting our customers and the communities they serve. Through its wholly and partially owned subsidiaries, PMI offers residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement products. For more information: www.pmigroup.com.

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Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today announced that revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 grew 17% as compared to the first quarter of 2010.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 totaled US$11.4 million as compared with $9.8 million for the first quarter of 2010. The net loss for the second quarter of 2010 totaled $1.5 million, or $0.15 per share, a decline of 35.0% from US$2.4 million, or $0.23 per share, in the first quarter.

Gross margins for the quarter were 31.7%, down from 37.4% in the first quarter. The decline in gross margins is due primarily to changes in the mixture between product and project sales.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal, said, "We were pleased with the revenue growth and reduction in the net loss for the quarter. We recently announced the receipt $5.5 million in new orders which included $4.3 million of orders in Israel, indicating that our strategic plan is starting to show early success. We also recently announced our second win to provide security solutions for airports in China, solidifying our position as the leader in this important market. In addition, we are seeing positive signs from the important markets in Western Europe and the UK. We believe that based on these positive signs, Magal expects to continue revenue growth for the balance of 2010.

"With the new cash infusion which was approved at the recent extraordinary shareholders meeting, I believe that Magal is now well-positioned to expand its sales efforts as well as seek acquisitions which will solidify our leadership in the perimeter security market," concluded Mr. Livneh.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were US$21.2 million, a 3.0% decrease compared with the comparable period last year. Net loss for the six months period ended June 30, 2010 was US$3.9 million, or $0.38 per share, compared with a net loss of US$2.1 million, or $0.20 per share, in the same period last year.

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 am ET, 5:00 pm Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer investor questions.

    To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

    US: 1-888-668-9141
    International: +972-3-9180609
    Israel: 03-9180609

A replay of the conference call will be available from the day after the call. The replay can be accessed on the Magal website at: http://www.magal-s3.com.

About Magal S3

Magal S3 is a leading international provider of security, safety and site management solutions and products (NASDAQ: MAGS).

Over the past 40 years, Magal S3 has delivered tailor-made solutions to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries.

Magal S3 offers a broad portfolio of unique products used to protect sensitive installations in some of the world's most demanding locations and harshest climates. This portfolio covers the following three categories:

    - Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) - a variety of smart
      barriers and fences, fence mounted detectors, virtual gates, buried and
      concealed detection systems

    - Close Circuit TV (CCTV) - a comprehensive management platform with a
      leading Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) and Video Motion Detection
      (VMD) engine

    - Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - a proprietary site
      management system that enhances command, control and decision making
      during both routine operations and crisis situations

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward- looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

             (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                           Three months ended
                                                              June 30, 2010

    Revenues                                                      11,430

    Cost of revenues                                               7,802

    Gross profit                                                   3,628
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development, net                                  1,059
    Selling and marketing                                          2,156
    General and administrative                                     2,105

    Total operating expenses                                       5,320

    Operating loss                                                (1,692)
    Financial expenses (income), net                                (110)


    Loss before income taxes                                      (1,582)
    Income tax                                                        20

    Net loss                                                      (1,562)

    Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest       (15)
    Net income (loss) attributable to Magal Ltd. shareholders     (1,547)
    Basic net loss per share                                      $(0.15)


                                                           Three months ended
                                                              June 30, 2010

                                                                      %

    Gross margin                                                    31.7
    Research and development,net as a % of revenues                  9.3
    Selling and marketing as a % of revenues                        18.9

    General and administrative as a % of revenues                   18.4
    Operating margin                                               (14.8)
    Net margin before tax                                          (13.8)
    Net margin                                                     (13.5)



                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

             (All numbers except EPS expressed in thousands of US$)


                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                          June 30,

                                               2010          2009    % change

    Revenue                                  21,204        21,870       (3.0)

    Cost of revenue                          13,916        13,231        5.2

    Gross profit                              7,288         8,639      (15.6)
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development, net             2,155         2,305       (6.5)
    Selling and marketing                     4,545         4,801       (5.3)
    General and administrative                3,875         3,840        0.9
    Total operating expenses                 10,575        10,946       (3.4)

    Operating loss                           (3,287)       (2,307)
    Financial expense, net                      659           226

    Loss from continuing operations
    before income taxes                      (3,946)       (2,533)
    Income tax                                   20           344

    Net loss from continuing operations      (3,926)       (2,189)
    Discontinued operations, net                  -            63
    Net loss                                 (3,926)       (2,126)
    Basic and diluted net loss per share      (0.38)$       (0.20)$


                                                Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,
                                               2010          2009

                                                 %             %

    Gross margin                               34.4          39.5
    Research and development, net as a
    % of revenues                              10.2          10.5
    Selling and marketing as a % of revenues   21.4          22.0
    General and administrative as a
    % of revenues                              18.3          17.6
    Operating margin                          (15.5)        (10.5)
    Net margin after discontinued operation   (18.5)         (9.7)



                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.
                 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                   (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)



                                                      June 30,   December 31,
                                                         2010           2009
    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 4,768       $ 11,869
    Short term bank deposits                                -          1,807
    Restricted deposit                                  2,965
    Trade receivables                                  12,608         12,328
    Unbilled accounts receivable                        4,795          5,892
    Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses      4,079          1,573
    Deferred income taxes                                 307            272
    Inventories                                        10,175         10,912
    Total current assets                               39,697         44,653

    Long term investments and receivables:
    Long-term trade receivables                         1,565          1,753
    Long-term loans                                       200            200
    Long-term deposits                                     50             40
    Severance pay fund                                  2,105          2,476
    Total long-term investments and receivables         3,920          4,469

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                         8,747          9,178

    OTHER ASSETS, NET                                     279            269

    GOODWILL                                            1,895          2,053

    ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO DISCONTINUED OPERATION             -             28

    Total assets                                      $54,538        $60,650

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Short-term bank credit                            $ 7,534        $ 8,234
    Current maturities of long-term bank debt             661          1,824
    Trade payables                                      2,490          4,018
    Other accounts payable and accrued expenses        12,111         10,110
    Total current liabilities                          22,796         24,186

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Long-term bank debt                                   216            548
    Accrued severance pay                               3,171          3,562
    Total long-term liabilities                         3,387          4,110

    LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTED TO DISCONTINUED                  -             45
    OPERATION

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                               28,355         32,309

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        $54,538        $60,650
           Total bank debt to total capitalization       0.30           0.33
           Current ratio                                 1.74           1.85



    Financial Communication Public & Investor Relations
    Hadas Friedman
    Tel: +972-3-695-4333 Ext. 6
    E-mail: hadas@fincom.co.il
    Web: http://www.fincom.co.il

    For more information:

    Magal Security Systems Ltd.
    Ilan Ovadia, CFO
    Tel: +972(3)539-1444
    E-mail: ilano@magal-s3.com
    Web: http://www.magal-s3.com

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Golden Meditech Holdings Limited ("Golden Meditech" or the "Group," 801.HK), China's leading integrated healthcare enterprise, is pleased to announce that the Group is considering to list its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange through the issuance of Taiwan Depositary Receipts ("TDRs"), and has appointed Polaris Securities Co., Ltd. as the financial advisor for the proposed listing. The Group will become the first integrated healthcare company listed on Taiwan's stock market should the company proceed with the proposed TDR issuance upon obtaining relevant regulatory approval.

Mr. Kam Yuen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group said that China's ongoing medical reform and the newly launched preferential trade agreement under Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement ("ECFA") has created a perfect window to encourage stronger strategic collaborations between Taiwan and China, amongst which, the sharing of corporate and human resources, etc.

Mr. Kam said that Taiwan's well developed healthcare insurance system as well as its world-class healthcare corporations can help to strengthen the Group's existing medical devices and healthcare services businesses in China. Citing closer collaborations between Taiwan and China which opens up numerous investment opportunities, the Group would like to leverage this opportunity to strengthen and speed up its business development initiatives, including knowledge-sharing of Taiwan's experience in the development of its healthcare industries, with similar attributes to China's development in many ways.

Based on the track records of other TDR issuances, Mr. Kam is confident that the Group will be able to enhance the liquidity of its shares while broadening its shareholder base, and enable quality investors from Taiwan to invest in Group's shares while promote the Group's corporate image in Taiwan.

About Golden Meditech Holdings Limited

Golden Meditech Holdings Limited is China's leading integrated-healthcare device and service operator, and the first medical device enterprise that was publicly listed outside of the PRC on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx). Thanks to its strengths in innovation and market expertise and the ability to capture emerging market opportunities Golden Meditech has, over the years, established itself as a first-mover in China's healthcare industry with dominant positions in medical devices and healthcare services markets. Going forward, the Group will continue to pursue a leading position in China's healthcare industry both through organic growth and strategic expansion.

    For enquiries, please contact:

    Golding Meditech Holdings Limited
     Investor Relations Department
     Add:   48/F, Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
     Tel:   +852-3605-8180
     Fax:   +852-3605-8181
     Email: ir@goldenmeditech.com

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More than half of the general population is aware of professional coaching, according to a new groundbreaking survey by the International Coach Federation (ICF), which gauges global awareness of coaching for the first time since the profession's inception nearly two decades ago.

Overall, 51 percent of 15,000 participants in the ICF Global Consumer Coaching Awareness Survey reported they were "somewhat to very aware" of professional coaching. General awareness varied by country from a high of 92 percent in South Africa to a low of 20 percent in Germany.

Continuing its role in providing the coaching profession and public with reliable industry research on coaching, ICF set out to conduct the Global Consumer Coaching Awareness Survey to show the worldwide reach of coaching in terms of how many people have been coached, how many people are interested in being coached, and how many people want to become coaches.

"The findings from this survey are significant because they show us the first glimpse of coaching on a global scale in awareness and use," said ICF President and Master Certified Coach Giovanna D'Alessio. "Until now, coaches were only able to speculate about how wide our industry's reach has become. Now we have information to show us where we are as a profession, which will help us build and sustain our industry's future."

This robust research was conducted independently by the International Survey Unit of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Respondents in 20 countries located throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America were asked to provide feedback using online panels which were validated to be nationally representative for those aged 25 and up.

In addition to benchmarking consumer awareness, the survey asked respondents key questions regarding reasons for why they participated in a coaching partnership, their perceived importance of certification and credentials for coaches, and overall satisfaction with and feelings about their coaching experience. Findings from these questions and other highlights will be released starting in September.

The ICF Global Consumer Coaching Awareness Survey complements ICF's previous industry research efforts, including the ICF Global Coaching Study (2007), which established a baseline overview of the profession from the perspective of practicing coaches, and the ICF Global Coaching Client Study (2009), which studied coaching clients throughout 64 countries.

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a distinct service and differs greatly from therapy, consulting, mentoring or training. Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision-making skills, enhanced interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles.

The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with over 14,800 members in more than 90 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches. The ICF is the only organization that awards a global credential which is currently held by more than 6,600 coaches worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.coachfederation.org.

ICF HEADQUARTERS CONTACT:

Ann Jarvis, +1.859.226.4428, ann.jarvis@coachfederation.org



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