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February 20, 2017 09:50
Toshiba the Winner of 63rd Okochi Memorial Grand Technology Prize
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) recent work at the cutting-edge semiconductor technology has been recognized with the award of 63rd Okochi Memorial Grand Technology Prize, Japan’s most prestigious
February 20, 2017 08:00
SM Optics Launches LIGHTMODE, Its New Metro Optical Platform at MWC 2017
SM Optics, a centre of competence in optical networking and R&D power house, will be presenting “LIGHTMODE” its new metro-optical platform at Mobile World Congress for multiservice OTN-based metro-acc
February 17, 2017 18:00
Blue Danube Systems Announces Industry’s First FDD LTE Massive MIMO Commercial Trials With Shentel and AT&T
Blue Danube Systems, a provider of mobile wireless access solutions that significantly and cost-effectively increase network capacity, today announced that it has completed first commercial trials of
February 17, 2017 14:00
World’s First Medically-Accurate Health Monitoring System Integrated in a Smartphone Now Readied For FDA Approval By Leman Micro Devices
Leman Micro Devices (LMD), the developer of accredited consumer healthcare products that is backed by major players within the mobile device industry, has announced that its Health Sensor & App - the
February 17, 2017 13:50
Spirent Announces the World’s First 200G Ethernet Test System to Meet the Insatiable Demand for Bandwidth
Spirent Communications Plc (LSE: SPT), an industry leader in test and measurement, today announced the world’s first 200G Ethernet Test System. This additional Ethernet speed is enabled by new 50G ele
February 17, 2017 13:40
Kodak Signs ARCHOS as European Tablet Brand Licensee
Eastman Kodak Company today announced it has selected ARCHOS, a pioneer in consumer electronics and a strong pan-European company, as a brand licensee in the European tablet market. The agreement w
February 17, 2017 11:55
Lenovo’s Third Quarter FY 2016/17 Results Led by Growth In PC Business
Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016. Quarterly revenue was US$12.2 billion, a six percent decrease year-over-yea
February 17, 2017 10:35
US FDA Expands Approval of Tiotropium Respimat® for Maintenance Treatment of Asthma in Children
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tiotropium Respimat® (marketed as SPIRIVA® Respimat®) for the long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment
February 17, 2017 09:55
Takeda Completes Acquisition of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) (“Takeda”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) (“ARIAD”) for $24.00 per share in cash. “W
February 17, 2017 09:25
ABB Wins $70 Million in Equipment Orders to Expand European Rail Fleets
ABB has won orders worth $70 million from Swiss train manufacturer Stadler to supply state-of-the-art traction and onboard power equipment to three European rail operators. The new equipment will enab
February 16, 2017 17:30
HexaTech and OSRAM Announce Strategic Relationship
HexaTech Inc. announced today the signing of two strategic agreements with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, of Regensburg, Germany. The agreements include a long term supply commitment for HexaTech’s a
February 16, 2017 17:00
Rimini Street Client Kumagai Gumi Receives IT Award from Japan Institute of Information Technology
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
February 16, 2017 16:30
CES Asia 2017 on Track to Be Record Breaking Show
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM today announced that CES AsiaTM 2017 is set for another showstopping, record smashing year. Four months out from the third annual event, nearly 10,500 net s
February 16, 2017 15:20
Relive the Greatest Moments from CES 2017
CES® 2017 hit record-breaking numbers for its 50th anniversary last month in Las Vegas, NV with more than 4,000 exhibiting companies covering more than 2.6 million net square feet of exhibit space.
February 16, 2017 14:30
DXC Technology Revealed as Name for Combined CSC and HPE Enterprise Services Business Following Merger Completion
DXC Technology will be the name of the new company formed by the proposed merger of CSC (NYSE: CSC) and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) when the transaction
February 16, 2017 14:00
Masimo Announces CE Marking of Respiration Rate Measurement on MightySat™ Rx
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the CE marking of the measurement of respiration rate from the pleth (RRpTM) on the MightySat™ Rx fingertip pulse oximeter. MightySat Rx is a noninvasive device t
February 16, 2017 13:38
BOARD International Achieves Best Results in Its History
BOARD International, the world’s leading supplier of Decision Making software for enterprises, today announced its 2016 results, which surpassed all previous growth rates in the company’s history.
February 16, 2017 11:30
Almost Half of Mobile Users Still Only Talking and Texting, Finds New GSMA Mobile Engagement Study
Almost half of mobile phone users worldwide still only use their devices to make voice calls and send SMS, according to new consumer research by GSMA Intelligence. The new Global Mobile Engagement Ind
February 16, 2017 11:28
Boehringer Ingelheim and Weill Cornell Medicine announce new collaboration to discover next generation COPD treatments
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine to identify new treatment approaches for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in order to develop novel treatme
February 16, 2017 11:25
Expo 2020 Dubai Partners with SAP to Create ‘Made-For-You’ Experience for Millions of Visitors
Expo 2020 Dubai has partnered with software solutions firm SAP to deliver tailor-made experiences to the millions of people set to visit the global event. Under the deal, SAP will offer real-time t
February 16, 2017 11:20
Hitachi Zosen Receives First Order for Marine SCR System Compliant with Tier III NOx Emission Standards
Hitachi Zosen Corporation (TOKYO:7004) has announced that it received an order today from a major Chinese manufacturer of large marine diesel engines, Dalian Marine Diesel Co., Ltd., for two units of
February 16, 2017 11:00
GSMA Launches IoT Big Data Directory to Support Growth of Innovative New IoT Solutions
The GSMA today announced the launch of the ‘IoT Big Data API Directory’ that will make harmonised data sets from multiple sources worldwide available to developers and third parties, enabling them to
February 16, 2017 10:15
NTT Communications Financial Data Center Earns Uptime Institute Management & Operations Stamp Of Approval
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), today announced that its Hong Kong-based Financial Data Center Tower
February 16, 2017 09:40
ZTE Sued for AVC Patent Infringement
MPEG LA, LLC today announced that several patent owners in MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License have filed patent enforcement actions in the Landgericht Düsseldorf, Germany against ZTE Deutschland G
February 16, 2017 09:40
Huawei Sued for AVC Patent Infringement
MPEG LA, LLC today announced that several patent owners in MPEG LA’s AVC Patent Portfolio License have filed patent enforcement actions in the Landgericht Düsseldorf, Germany against Huawei Technologi
February 15, 2017 17:13
SES and Gilat Join Forces to Make Connectivity at Sea More Accessible
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris: SESG) (LuxX: SESG) and Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) today announced a strategic collaboration focused on delivering affordable connectivity to a broad range
February 15, 2017 14:30
Transportation of the Future Discussed at World Government Summit in Dubai
The future of transportation, specifically the impending arrival of autonomous cars, was a major topic at the second day of the 5th annual World Government Summit attended by 4,000 global leaders from
February 15, 2017 13:50
25 Hospitals in Mexico Make a Commitment to Eliminate Preventable Death
Dr. Javier Dávila Torres, along with 11 officials from Mexico announced at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s (PSMF) World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit that 25 hospitals signed a
February 15, 2017 11:30
GSMA Announces Expanded 2017 Mobile 360 Event Series
The GSMA today announced the schedule and locations for the 2017 GSMA Mobile 360 Series, a regional thought leadership conference series for executives in the mobile industry, as well as key regulator
February 15, 2017 09:45
Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings Recording Studio Audio Quality to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices
With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) has introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI™ digital-to-analog conver
February 14, 2017 13:55
The Coca-Cola Foundation and The Coca-Cola Company Give Back $106 Million to More Than 230 Organizations Globally
The Coca-Cola Foundation and The Coca-Cola Company together donated more than US $106 million to more than 230 organizations in 2016. These contributions will directly benefit communities across more
February 14, 2017 13:35
ISACA Survey: Cyber Security Skills Gap Leaves 1 in 4 Organizations Exposed for Six Months or Longer
Sophisticated cyber security defenses are increasingly in high demand as a cyber security attack is now viewed as an inevitability. However, a majority of surveyed organizational leaders fear they are
February 14, 2017 11:30
WIN 2017 Symposium, Expediting Global Innovation in Precision Cancer Medicine
WIN 2017 Symposium will be held in Paris, France from June 26-27, 2017. The CME accredited WIN2017 is an exceptional scientific event dedicated to “Expediting Global Innovation in Precision Cancer Med
February 14, 2017 10:30
Panasonic Brings High Image Contrast Transparent Screen to Market
Panasonic Corporation will begin sales of its high image contrast transparent screen that enables the use of glass, such as shop windows, as digital signage on March 22, 2017. Video available: http
February 14, 2017 07:00
New Advancement Ensures Bluetooth Devices Will Be More Reliable
LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced that they have partnered with ETS-Lindgren to create the first over-the-air test system for performing antenna measurements for Blue
February 13, 2017 17:30
Ferring and Foresee Pharmaceuticals Enter into Exclusive Development and Option Agreement
Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Foresee Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (6576.TWO), announced today that the companies have entered into an exclusive worldwide development and option agreement to leverage Fores
February 13, 2017 17:25
SES: Number of HD+ Subscribers in Germany Passes Two Million Mark
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that HD+ exceeded the two million subscriber mark in 2016. As of 31 December 2016, the satellite TV offer counted some 2,111,862 subscribers,
February 13, 2017 14:45
World Government Summit: World Governments Must Adapt to a New Normal in Era of Unprecedented Change
His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai welcomed 4000 global leaders and experts from 139 countries today in today in Dubai
February 13, 2017 11:40
World Government Summit: UAE Sets Global Framework for Governments to Prioritize Happiness as Key Measure of Progress & Development
With the World Health Organization expecting depression to rank in the top three biggest diseases within the next 15 years, over 300 global experts, scientists and decision makers met in Dubai today f
February 13, 2017 10:55
Sheikh Mohammed Launches “Climate Change Reimagined”: An Exhibition by The Museum of the Future in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated today the Museum of the Future installation at the 5th annual World Gov
February 13, 2017 10:30
Chong Hing Bank Selects Moody’s Analytics Risk Management Solutions
Moody’s Analytics announced today that it has been selected by Chong Hing Bank (CHB) as a strategic partner for implementing a comprehensive suite of solutions for the customer credit lifecycle. These
February 13, 2017 10:25
Replicor Discloses Updated REP 401 Clinical Data at APASL 2017
Replicor Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company targeting a cure for chronic hepatitis B and D patients, today announced that an updated interim analysis from its latest REP 401 clinical tri
February 13, 2017 09:50
Renowned South Korean Pop Singer Hwang Chi-yeul Performs in Taiwan
Renowned South Korean pop singer-songwriter Hwang Chi-yeul will soon perform a live concert in Taiwan held by biotech company, Bioworld Nature, as part of the company’s “Thank-you event,” the event or
February 10, 2017 13:55
Hilton Honors Provides Exclusive Access to Once in a Lifetime Music Experiences
Last night, during GRAMMY® Week, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) launched “Music Happens Here,” a first of its kind integrated music program that provides Hilton Honors members with unique concert experiences and
February 10, 2017 11:10
Panasonic: World's First*1 Organic CMOS Image Sensor with Electrically Controllable Near-Infrared Light Sensitivity
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a new technology, electrical control of the near infrared (NIR) light sensitivity of the same pixel in an organic CMOS image sensor. The sen
February 10, 2017 10:50
Yamaha Motor Establishes Highly Profitable Business Structure
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272) (ISIN:JP3942800008) announced today that in its fiscal 2016 year, which finished on December 31, net income increased 5.2 percent to 63.2 billion yen thanks to busi
February 10, 2017 10:40
Afatinib to be evaluated in combination with PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab in new trial for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced the initiation of a Phase II trial of afatinib* (Giotrif®) in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous
February 10, 2017 10:30
General Cable Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, reported diluted loss per share was $2.10 and reported operating loss was
February 09, 2017 17:35
GSMA Launches 2017 Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA
The GSMA today announced the first details of the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in partnership with CTIA, including confirmed exhibitors, partners, programmes and activities taking place a
February 09, 2017 16:55
Toshiba Adds Nuance's AutoStore and Equitrac Document Solutions to Its Portfolio
Toshiba Tec Corporation (TOKYO: 6588) today announced that the document solutions of Nuance, the strategic partner of Toshiba Tec, has been added to its portfolio: AutoStore and Equitrac. Through the
February 09, 2017 16:05
Toshiba Starts Construction of Fab 6 and Memory R&D Center at Yokkaichi, Japan
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has started construction of a new state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication facility, Fab 6, and a new R&D center, the Memory R&D Center, at Y
February 09, 2017 13:45
PMI 2017 Pulse of the Profession: Project Success Rates Climb, Fewer Dollars Wasted
Project Management Institute’s (PMI) latest research shows that for the first time in five years, more projects are meeting original goals and business intent while being completed within budget — and
February 09, 2017 11:15
Telstra Wins Digital Edge 50 Award For MATRIXX Digital Commerce Deployment
MATRIXX Software (http://www.matrixx.com/) today announced that Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, has received the IDG Enterprise Digital Edge 50 award for the Telstra 24x7® cu
February 09, 2017 10:50
HKIX Establishes New Satellite Site at NTT Communications Hong Kong Financial Data Center
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it will collaborate with HKIX to establish a ne
February 08, 2017 17:45
Tourico Holidays Joins Hotelbeds Group[1]
Hotelbeds Group, a global bedbank and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry, has announced today plans for Tourico Holidays to merge with its Bedbank business unit. Comme
February 08, 2017 17:05
ABB delivers growth in fourth quarter
Fourth quarter highlights · 3%[1] orders growth driven by large contract awards · 9% orders growth in the United States and China · Revenues up 1% · Power Grids strong growth in orders (up 15%)
February 08, 2017 13:50
Toshiba Launches 8TB HDD for NAS Applications
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of HDDs, “MN Series”, for network attached storage (NAS) applications. Shi
February 08, 2017 11:55
Call for Entries and Judges: CES Asia 2017 Innovation Awards
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM today announced the official call for entries and judges for the inaugural CES Asia 2017 Innovation Awards program. New to CES Asia, this awards program see
February 08, 2017 11:30
Oita Prefecture Releases Video of Oita Citizens Promoting the Music Festival With a 22-Year History.
The Argerich Arts Foundation released today a promotional video entitled “Oita Peace Symphony” to introduce the MUSIC FESTIVAL “Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu” that will take place from May 6 to 26
February 08, 2017 10:00
Schlumberger Announces First-Quarter 2017 Results Conference Call
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on April 21, 2017 to discuss the results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2017. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a
February 08, 2017 09:25
Ascential plc to Acquire MediaLink
Ascential plc, the global business-to-business media company listed on the London Stock Exchange, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of MediaLink, a U.S.-based advisory and business se
February 08, 2017 07:00
Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, Will Share “Untold Stories of Apple” at Startup World Cup in San Francisco on March 24
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and Silicon Valley idol, will be speaking at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on March 24th, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis. Startup World Cup is a
February 07, 2017 13:55
KBC Announces “Co-Pilot” - a Second Pair of Expert Eyes on Process Performance
KBC Advanced Technologies (KBC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841), is today pleased to announce the launch of the KBC Co-Pilot Program™ (“Co-Pilot”). Just as th
February 07, 2017 13:30
According to Global Network Deans: Global Business Education is the Best Antidote to Economic Nationalism
The Global Network for Advanced Management, a network of 29 leading international business schools dedicated to driving innovation and creating value through exchange and engagement, will celebrate it
February 07, 2017 11:35
UNICEF Announces Sharjah as the Arab Region’s First Candidate City for Its ‘Child Friendly Cities’ Initiative
Following its ground-breaking achievement of becoming the world’s first Baby Friendly City in December 2015, Sharjah - the United Arab Emirate’s third largest emirate - is now set on becoming the firs
February 07, 2017 11:25
Andersen Global Announces Collaboration with TaxChambers LLP in Toronto, Canada
Andersen Global is proud to announce the addition of TaxChambers LLP, a tax boutique in Toronto, Canada, as a Collaborating Firm of Andersen Global. TaxChambers LLP’s Toronto location extends the firm
February 07, 2017 11:15
Panasonic and United Microelectronics Corporation Agreed to Develop Mass Production Process for Next Generation ReRAM
Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. (“PSCS”, Head Office: Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Kazuhiro Koyama) has reached an agreement with United Microelectronics Corporation (“UMC
February 07, 2017 10:45
Panasonic Takes Part in the Interactive Category of “South by Southwest 2017”, One of the Largest Digital Interactive Exhibitions in the World
Panasonic Corporation will take part in the interactive category of “South by Southwest 2017” (SXSW 2017 Interactive), as a part of its “Game Changer Catapult” project, which aims to accelerate effort
February 07, 2017 10:15
Argo Group Closes Ariel Re Acquisition
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced it has closed the acquisition of Ariel Re, a globa
February 06, 2017 13:55
Patient Safety Movement Announces Innovation Award Winners at 5th Annual Summit
At the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards were announced. The annual summit convened hundreds of medical professionals, hospital
February 06, 2017 10:25
Patient Safety Movement Announces 69,519 Lives Saved
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today, at the 5th Annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, that 69,519 lives were saved in 2016, thanks to the efforts of more than 3
February 06, 2017 08:40
Qualcomm and TDK Announce Launch of Joint Venture
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and TDK Corporation (TOKYO:6762) today announced the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 H
February 03, 2017 17:15
The GSMA Innovation City Takes Centre Stage at Mobile World Congress 2017
The GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress, once again inviting visitors to explore a city-like environment and experience immersive demonstrations of the most cutting-edge mobile enabl
February 03, 2017 14:00
Rimini Street Appoints Thomas Sabol as CFO
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
February 03, 2017 13:50
Rimini Street Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
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