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December 21, 2017 13:35
“Trophées des Cartes innovantes 2017”: IDEMIA and CB Awarded for the F.CODE Biometric Payment Card
At the Trophées des cartes innovantes 2017 card innovation awards, e-money and payment professionals awarded the trophy for most innovative technology in the “Security - Identity - Authentication” cat
Moody’s Analytics wins Technology Vendor of the Year in Risk Awards
December 21, 2017 11:50
Moody’s Analytics wins Technology Vendor of the Year in Risk Awards
Moody’s Analytics has been named Technology Vendor of the Year in the 2018 Risk Awards. This award reflects how our solutions help banking and insurance professionals around the globe leverage new tec
December 21, 2017 11:35
Mentice Acquires Endovascular Business from Medical Simulation Corporation
Mentice boosts its US development presence and adds a clinical training service line with the acquisition of Medical Simulation Corporation's (MSC) Medical Products division. Mentice is the global lea
December 21, 2017 11:15
LMD Welcomes ‘Smartphone-as-Medical-Instrument’ Trend and Highlights Need for Clinical Accuracy
Leman Micro Devices (LMD), the developer of regulated consumer healthcare products that is backed by major players within the mobile device industry, has welcomed news that other companies are enterin
December 21, 2017 10:20
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Releases High-Current Photorelays for Factory Automation and Other Industrial Applications That Can Replace Mechanical Relays
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has today started to ship five new high-current photorelays in DIP4 and DIP6 packages, additions to its portfolio of photorelays incorporating MOSFETs
December 20, 2017 17:50
Rockwood Announces Advancements in Strategic Planning
Rockwood Capital, LLC (“Rockwood”), a private real estate investment management firm, today announced that Peter Falco, Senior Managing Partner and a co-founder, will transition to the role of Senior
December 20, 2017 17:40
Stichting ELCO Foundation Announces Lawsuit Filed in Dutch Court for Manipulation of Benchmark Interest Rates by a Number of International Banks:
Stichting ELCO Foundation, a Dutch foundation, has filed a lawsuit in Dutch Court on behalf of institutional investors who executed more than $300 trillion in notional transaction value and who suffer
December 20, 2017 16:00
ABB Completes EPC Business Model Change
ABB today announced actions across three divisions to complete the business model change for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as it ends its transition year 2017. These decisions are fu
December 20, 2017 15:55
Neil AI App by ZimGo Better Connects Consumers to Internet of Me
A new ZimGo application demonstrates the value of Artificial Emotional Intelligence (AEI) for better connecting individuals to the world around them. Neil, the first AEI newsreader, is a personal cura
December 20, 2017 15:30
Starr Companies Appoints Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as Chairman of Starr International Insurance Philippines Branch
Starr Companies today announced the appointment of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. as chairman of Starr International Insurance Philippines Branch, a branch of Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limi
December 20, 2017 13:10
Starr Companies Announces Appointment of Steve Blakey as President and Chief Executive Officer of Starr Insurance Holdings, Charles Dangelo Retires
Starr Companies today announced the appointment of Steve Blakey as president and chief executive officer of Starr Insurance Holdings. “We are pleased to introduce Steve as our new Company President
December 20, 2017 11:30
Dissolution of Triton Aviation Finance (“TAF”) and Establishment of Liquidating Trust
On December 19, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), TAF was dissolved pursuant to an order of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Chancery Court”), dated November 17, 2017 (the “Order”). The
December 20, 2017 11:15
Andersen Global Continues Expansion in the Middle East With Alem & Associates
Andersen Global is proud to announce an expanded presence in the Middle East by way of a Collaboration Agreement with Alem & Associates, the leading law firm in Lebanon. Alem & Associates is headquart
December 20, 2017 10:50
Dentsu Aegis Network Acquires DWA to Further Boost B-to-B Capability at Merkle
Dentsu Aegis Network today announces that it has acquired the global B-to-B digital media and marketing agency, DWA. The deal is the latest addition to the group’s B-to-B capability, following the acq
December 20, 2017 10:15
QFPay and United Brands (UBPAY) Form Joint Venture to Redefine the Mobile Payment Landscape Across the UAE
QFPay, the leading global mobile payment technology and big data solution company from China, today announced a joint venture with United Brands (UBPAY), a Dubai-based Payment Service Provider (PSP),
December 19, 2017 19:00
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Launches New Series of Next Generation 10,500 RPM Enterprise Performance 2.5-inch HDD
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of AL15SE Series, the latest additions to its line-up of enterprise performance hard disk drives (HDD) for mission critical
December 19, 2017 17:15
All Media Baltics to Deliver Top-quality TV Reception via SES Video
All Media Baltics’ Pay TV subscribers will be able to enjoy the broadcaster’s channel package in HD quality, including its original premium TV channels, at 5 degrees East, following a multi-year capac
December 19, 2017 11:30
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Releases 100V N-Channel Power MOSFETs for Industrial Applications with the Industry's Lowest-in-Class On-Resistance
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has today started to ship “TPH3R70APL” and “TPN1200APL,” new 100V additions to its low-voltage U-MOS IX-H N-channel power MOSFET series. The new device
December 19, 2017 11:00
P.I. Works and Turkcell Won the "Leading Contribution to SON” Award at 2017 Self Organizing Networks World, London
The 8th annual Self-Organising Networks (SON) World was held in London on 16-18 October 2017. The event is the foremost gathering for the network optimization industry and mobile operators. In recogni
December 18, 2017 17:15
Timor Telecom Enhances International Voice Connections in Timor-Leste Through SES Networks
Timor Telecom (TT), the largest telecommunications operator in Timor-Leste, has expanded its partnership with SES Networks to enable international voice traffic between Timor-Leste and the rest of the
December 18, 2017 10:50
Wipro Partners with and Invests in Headspin to Deliver Next-Generation Mobility Quality Solutions & Services
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced a partnership with Headspin, a San Franci
December 18, 2017 10:15
Upon Conclusion of the Fourth Annual Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, Scholars and Intellectuals Visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum
A high-level delegation of dignitaries, scholars and intellectuals participating in the fourth annual Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum. The delegation
December 18, 2017 09:55
Vantis Becomes First Hong Kong Partner for NTT Communications Managed Services
NTT Communications (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TOKYO:9432), announced that Vantis Consulting Group (Vantis) has become the first partne
December 15, 2017 16:00
FINEOS Announces Three New Customers in the Cloud
FINEOS Corporation, the market leading provider of core systems for Life, Accident and Health (LA&H) insurance, today announced three new customers who have acquired FINEOS as a cloud service. The
December 15, 2017 15:25
Abdullah bin Zayed Honors Winners of the Al Hassan Bin Ali Award 2017 as Part of the Fourth Annual Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hosted a ceremony to honor the ‘Egyptian Family House’, winner of the Imam Al Hassan bin Al
December 15, 2017 14:20
DoubleTree by Hilton Closes Out Milestone Year with 30+ New Hotels, 510 Hotels Worldwide
To close out the year, the brand recently welcomed an additional three hotels to its portfolio. With convenient locations, inspired design and thoughtful upscale amenities, these hotels are now delive
December 15, 2017 13:50
Dole Pineapple Workers Open Community Center Thanks to Fair Trade
Dole Food Company and Fair Trade USA jointly announced today the inauguration of two new community centers near Dole’s Muelle and Bosque Farms in Costa Rica, made possible by Fair Trade purchases made
December 15, 2017 10:35
Nexperia Introduces New Generation of High Performance In-Vehicle Network Protection Diodes
Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, today announced a new generation of in-vehicle network (IVN) protection diodes that offer a higher surge current, greater ESD robustness and a s
December 15, 2017 10:10
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Adds Power Amplifier IC Adopting Pure MOS for Car Audio
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has added “TCB001FNG”, a new surface-mount product, to its line-up of 4-channel power IC. Based on IC achievements for car audio secured over many year
Left to right: Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and Rupert Murdoch, Exec
December 15, 2017 09:35
21st Century Fox to Spin off Businesses and Create New “Fox”; a Growth Company Centered on Live News and Sports Brands and the Iconic Fox Brand
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” or the “Company” - NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that it intends to spin off to 21st Century Fox shareholders a portfolio of its highly-rated ne
SES Drives 5G Satellite Demonstration Testbed Initiative with ESA
December 14, 2017 17:50
SES Drives 5G Satellite Demonstration Testbed Initiative with ESA
SES is expanding its efforts to support 5G developments as part of ESA’s ARTES project, SATis5, where it will be enabling demonstrations of satellite-terrestrial integration for 5G networks. The te
December 14, 2017 17:45
As Part of the Fourth Annual Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies
Undersecretary-General Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, announced a joint cooperation agreement between the United Nations and the Forum for Promoting Peace i
Winter Wonderland DXB arrives at Dubai International Airport
December 14, 2017 16:10
Photo Press Release: Giant Gingerbread Burj Khalifa Unveiled at DXB
A 14 metre tall Burj Khalifa made of gingerbread takes centre stage at Dubai Airports’ Winter Wonderland DXB now open at Dubai International’s Terminal 3, B gates. “Winter Wonderland DXB is the perfec
December 14, 2017 14:00
Synacor Launches Enhancements to Zimbra Communications and Collaboration Suite
Synacor Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) today announced the commercial launch of Zimbra 8.8. The easy-to-use collaboration platform comes with new user experience features such as Zimbra Drive for enterprise-level
December 14, 2017 13:40
GSMA Urges Members of the World Trade Organization to Prioritise and Accelerate Investment in Digital Future
On the occasion of the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd called on government leaders to reform their regulatory frameworks in order to enc
December 14, 2017 11:45
Interactive Brokers Now Allowing Short Positions in Bitcoin Futures
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR), a global electronic brokerage firm, will now accept orders for short sales of Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) Bitcoin futures that began trading on the I
December 14, 2017 10:40
Andersen Global Expands Presence in Germany with Addition of Thierhoff Müller & Partner
Andersen Global is proud to announce an expanded presence in Germany as Thierhoff Müller & Partner, a tax and legal firm with offices in Leipzig and Frankfurt, combines its practice with Andersen Tax
December 13, 2017 21:50
Sunny Optics Officially Licenses ImmerVision Panomorph Lens Technology for Global Production
ImmerVision, developer of exclusive and patented panomorph wide-angle imaging technology, is proud to announce that Sunny Optics (Zhongshan) Co., a subsidiary of Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co. L
December 13, 2017 13:45
British American Tobacco Named as a Top Employer in Asia Pacific
British American Tobacco is proud to announce that it has earned the Top Employer Asia Pacific seal of recognition, in addition to being certified as a Top Employer in five countries: Australia, Japan
December 13, 2017 13:25
CTS Engines Announces Senior Management Hire
CTS Engines, the global leader for mature jet engine maintenance, announced today that it had hired Diane E. Cavuoto as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, in an effort to continue to provide its cus
December 13, 2017 11:55
Russian Teen Star Polina Butorina Releases Her Debut Album in Dubai
UAE-based Russian teen actor and singer-songwriter Polina Butorina released her debut album, titled ‘Ocean of Emotions’, here. The anthology of 10 original English songs are written and sung by the 15
December 13, 2017 11:30
IDEMIA Has Been Selected by WiZink to Launch Samsung Pay in Spain
IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, announced WiZink, a bank that specializes in credit cards and simple savings solutions that respond to its customers’
December 13, 2017 11:05
Group Vivendi Africa Deploys Netcracker OSS to Enhance Service Management as it Expands Across the Continent
Netcracker Technology announced today that its OSS suite was selected and deployed to support the long-term growth strategy of Group Vivendi Africa (GVA). GVA is a newly formed affiliate of the French
Philip Morris International Releases Latest Scientific Update for Smoke-Free Products on Clinical Pr
December 13, 2017 10:55
Philip Morris International Releases Latest Scientific Update for Smoke-Free Products on Clinical Program
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today released its latest Scientific Update for Smoke-Free Products, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and asses
December 13, 2017 10:50
Murex to Offer MX.3 Risk, Trading and Post-Trade Solutions on the AWS Cloud
Murex, an industry leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, announced they will run their MX.3 technology platform on Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). With t
December 13, 2017 08:00
Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd, today announced the launch of their latest data analytics and reporting product, ALLFINANZ Insight
Munich Re Automation Solutions Ltd., the leading provider of digital underwriting solutions to the life insurance industry, today announced the launch of their latest data analytics and reporting prod
December 12, 2017 22:00
MIPI Alliance Opens Access to its MIPI I3C Sensor Interface Specification
The MIPI® Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced it is opening access to its sensor interface speci
December 12, 2017 17:45
The Country Network (TCN) Debuts in Ultra HD with SES
The Country Network (TCN), an emerging over-the-air television network devoted to showcasing rising and established country music stars, has joined SES’s successful Ultra HD platform to launch its 4K
World’s First Ultra HD HDR Travel Channel Travelxp 4K Makes German Debut on HD+ via SES
December 12, 2017 17:40
World’s First Ultra HD HDR Travel Channel Travelxp 4K Makes German Debut on HD+ via SES
Travelxp 4K, one of the world’s leading travel and lifestyle television channels, will start delivering its programmes in Ultra HD (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) to HD+ viewers across Germany as o
December 12, 2017 16:55
Dialog Semiconductor Power Conversion Chipset Used in HUAWEI's Latest Flagship Mate 10 Series
Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA: DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, and low power connectivity technology, today announced that Dialog‘s RapidCharge(TM) ch
Toshiba Memory Corporation: Automotive UFS products
December 12, 2017 14:55
Toshiba Memory Corporation Unveils Embedded NAND Flash Memory Products for Automotive Applications Compliant with UFS Ver. 2.1
Toshiba Memory Corporation, the world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it has begun shipping samples of embedded NAND flash memory products for automotive applications that are complia
December 12, 2017 14:30
Takeda and Seattle Genetics to Present Positive Data from Phase 3 ECHELON-1 Clinical Trial Evaluating ADCETRIS® (brentuximab vedotin) in Frontline Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) and Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN) today announced that data from the Phase 3 ECHELON-1 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin)
December 12, 2017 12:00
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi Wins Parliamentarian Excellence Award as Best President of Arab Parliament
The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU) has honored Her Excellency Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) - the United Arab Emirates parliament, with the Parliamentarian E
December 12, 2017 10:50
GA Telesis Launches Leveraged Finance Group with the Appointments of David Lloyd and Nolan Heske
GA Telesis, LLC (“GAT”) announces the launch of its Leveraged Finance Group (“LFG”) to provide secured aircraft financing for lessors, investors, and airlines. GAT has appointed David Lloyd and Nolan
December 12, 2017 09:55
NTT Communications Strengthens its DDoS Protection Services with New Detection Solution
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the global data and IP services arm of Fortune Global 500 telecom leader NTT (TYO: 9432), announced that it is expanding its Distributed Denial of Service Pro
December 12, 2017 09:50
NTT Communications Addresses Network and Cyber Security at Capacity Asia 2017
Executives from some of the world’s leading global carriers and cyber security firms will explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing operators and security companies at a major telecom ind
December 12, 2017 09:45
Interactive Brokers Launches Bitcoin Futures Trading at the Start of Trading December 10th, 2017
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:IBKR), a global electronic brokerage firm, began offering clients the ability to trade bitcoin futures at the start of trading on the Cboe Futures Exchange (
December 12, 2017 09:30
Boehringer Ingelheim Marks Great Progress in Immuno-oncology Research Partnerships in 2017
2017 marks a year of significant advancement for Boehringer Ingelheim as it secured a range of external partnerships with the goal of transforming the lives of patients and winning the fight against c
4KUNIVERSE to Launch in Swiss TV Households via SES
December 11, 2017 17:20
4KUNIVERSE to Launch in Swiss TV Households via SES
4KUNIVERSE makes its international debut beyond North America this week, as SES begins distribution of the fast-growing Ultra HD channel to Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecom company and one of i
December 11, 2017 13:35
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Launches World's First 14TB HDD with Conventional Magnetic Recording
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced the launch of the MG07ACA Series, the world’s first[1] enterprise 14TB[2] Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) HDD. Using a 9-disk, he
December 11, 2017 12:00
Oasis Response to Alpine’s December 4, 2017 Statement & Presentation
Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”), the largest minority shareholder of Alpine Electronics (“Alpine” or “the Company”) owning a 9.36% position in Alpine, today releases this statement in response
December 11, 2017 09:30
AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib) Shows Potential in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Trials
AstraZeneca and Acerta Pharma, its haematology research and development centre of excellence, today presented results from the Phase Ib/II ACE-CL-003 clinical trial (Abstract #432) and updated results
December 11, 2017 09:20
Celgene Corporation and bluebird bio Announce Updated Results from Ongoing Multicenter Phase 1 Study of bb2121 Anti-BCMA CAR T Cell Therapy in Patients with Late Stage Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma at ASH Annual Meeting
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) and bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) today announced that updated results from the ongoing CRB-401 Phase 1 clinical study of bb2121, an investigational anti-B-cell
December 11, 2017 09:10
AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib) Demonstrates Activity in Relapsed or Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma Trial
AstraZeneca and Acerta Pharma, its haematology research and development centre of excellence, today presented results from the open-label, single-arm Phase II ACE-LY-004 clinical trial, which served a
December 08, 2017 17:45
Bertin and Zymo Research Announce New Collaboration
Zymo Research Corp. and Bertin announce a collaboration that ensures the sample lysis step in the microbiome workflow is complete and unbiased. An application note is available describing the material
December 08, 2017 17:25
Idemia and FlexiGroup To Launch Australia’s First MOTION CODE™ Credit Card
IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, today announces its partnership with FlexiGroup, Australia’s market leader in Point of Sale consumer and commercial f
December 08, 2017 14:40
L’Officiel and GEM Group Launch L’Officiel Fund, a Unique and Disruptive Investment Approach
L’Officiel (owned by Jalou Media Group) and GEM Group (New York) are pleased to announce the launch of the L’Officiel Fund, a US $ 50 million investment fund which aims to promote emerging brands and
December 08, 2017 14:10
Mitsui Chemicals - Completion of Expansion of Electrolyte Solution Production Capacity in China
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo; President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa; “Mitsui Chemicals”) has announced the commencement of commercial operation of facilities for the production of electrolyte solution for
December 08, 2017 11:35
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Launches 4-channel High-Efficiency Linear Power Amplifier for Car Audio
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation today announced a new 4-channel high-efficiency linear power amplifier “TCB701FNG,” that meets current market requirement for high efficiency. Sample s
December 08, 2017 10:55
YuppTV Ropes in Rajesh Iyer as COO for APAC and Middle East
YuppTV, the global OTT leader for South-Asian entertainment has roped in Rajesh Iyer, Executive Vice President and Business Head, & TV - ZEEL Group as the Chief Operating Officer for APAC and Middle E
December 08, 2017 10:25
Ficosa Awards IDEMIA as Best Supplier of the Year
IDEMIA, the world leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, announced today that it has received the “Best Supplier for Electronics 2016 Award” by Ficosa, a top-tier provider of
December 08, 2017 09:45
CerebrEX Starting Shipment of the Industry's First eDP System Driver
CerebrEX, Inc. announced that the company has begun shipping samples of the industry’s first eDP system driver, a.k.a. TED (TCON-embedded driver). In the mobile communication and computing device i
December 07, 2017 18:10
Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (MCAG) and BASF Sign Commercialization Agreement for New Insecticide with IRAC Novel Mode of Action
Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (MCAG) and BASF SE announced today the signing of a long-term agreement for the commercialization of Broflanilide, a new insecticide for chewing crop pests and non-crop pes
Dream Cruises’ World Dream to Experience Ultra-fast Connectivity with SES Networks
December 07, 2017 17:25
Dream Cruises’ World Dream to Experience Ultra-fast Connectivity with SES Networks
Guests and crew members onboard the recently-launched World Dream, Dream Cruises’ second-mega ship under Genting Cruise Lines, will experience the transformational, ultra-fast and consistently reliabl
December 07, 2017 14:00
Amnesty International Norway: Attention all radio stations
Statement from Amnesty International Norway: "This is an urgent message from Amnesty International. We are asking radio stations all over the world to broadcast a one minute distress signal from El
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