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August 30, 2016 19:10
Masimo Announces Four-Year Partnership with World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced Sunday at the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) in Hong Kong that it has become the first Global Impact Partner of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesth
August 30, 2016 18:10
Pioneer Corporation Expands Global Scope of Rimini Street Support for SAP
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global provider of independent enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
August 30, 2016 17:50
Hytera Launches Latest DMR Handheld Radio PD98X
Hytera, a world leading solution provider of Professional Mobile Radio communications, has launched its latest DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) handheld PD98X, adding another strong member to its top-notch
August 30, 2016 17:35
Excel Dryer Announces Publication of First Dry Time and Energy Use Results to Global Product Category Rule (PCR) Guidelines Published by UL Environment
Excel Dryer, Inc., creator of the high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryer category that revolutionized the industry, today announced the publication of the industry’s first dry time and energy use res
August 30, 2016 17:00
International General Insurance Holdings Limited Earnings Rise to US$ 19.8 Million for H1 2016
International General Insurance Holdings Limited today reported earnings for the first half of 2016. Overall, the Group announced gross written premiums of $126.8 million for the period ended 30 Ju
August 30, 2016 14:00
Masimo Announces a Special Worldwide Program for Total Hemoglobin (SpHb®) Monitoring for Areas Affected by the Zika Virus
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that in response to the Zika virus and its potential impact on the availability of blood products, Masimo is creating a special program to dramatically reduce the
August 30, 2016 13:40
IMS Health and Quintiles Announce Key Officers for Merged Company
IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:IMS) and Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (NYSE:Q) today announced key senior management roles in the future Quintiles IMS corporate leadership team, subject to th
August 30, 2016 13:35
Quanergy Acquires OTUS People Tracker Software from Raytheon BBN Technologies to Strengthen its Position as Complete LiDAR Solution Provider
Quanergy Systems, Inc., the leading provider of solid state LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, today announced the acquisition of OTUS People Tracker software from Raytheon BBN Technologies. T
August 30, 2016 13:05
Toshiba Launches Industry-leading 50Mbps Photocouplers for High-speed Communications
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of industry-leading[1] photocouplers for high-speed communications at data rates up to 50Mb
August 30, 2016 11:45
Toshiba Multifunction Peripherals' Outstanding Environmental Performance Achieve Excellent ECP Elite Certification
Toshiba Tec Corporation (TOKYO:6588) announced today that all of its newly-engineered multifunction peripherals (MFPs): the e-STUDIO2500AC series, e-STUDIO5005AC series, e-STUDIO7506AC series, e-STUDI
August 30, 2016 11:35
Coca-Cola is the First Fortune 500 Company to Replenish All the Water It Uses Globally
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) today announced they have met their goal to replenish, or in other words balance, the equivalent amount of water used in t
August 30, 2016 10:30
New Nordson EFD 781Mini Spray Valve Delivers Exceptionally Uniform Spray Control in 60% Smaller Form Factor
Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, announces the launch of its new 781Mini™ Series Low Volume, Low Pressure (LVLP) spra
August 29, 2016 17:45
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Acquires Exclusive Licensing Rights to Condoliase from Seikagaku Corporation
Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has signed an agreement with Seikagaku Corporation granting Ferring the exclusive worldwide rights (excluding Japan) to SI-6603 (condoliase), a chemonuc
August 29, 2016 17:35
SES Government Solutions to Provide the US Government with a High Performance Network
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, was recently awarded a contract to provide an O3b Networks high thr
August 29, 2016 13:50
Yamaha Motor Underscores Commitment to Africa
Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272)(ISIN:JP3942800008) announced today that it has participated in the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held in Nairobi, Kenya on August 27
August 29, 2016 13:05
Toshiba Launches Low-Input Current Drive, Rail-to-Rail Output, Gate-Drive Photocouplers
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a series of low-input current drive, rail-to-rail output, gate-drive photocouplers in a
August 29, 2016 11:20
Takeda Announces Bold, New Access to Medicines Strategy
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) today announced the launch of a bold, new Access to Medicines (AtM) strategy, aimed at increasing access to its innovative and potentially life-savin
August 26, 2016 13:50
CSX Cyber Challenge to be Held at ISACA’s Global CSX Conferences
Competitive games can drive innovation, improve performance, and showcase skills in a structured environment. To provide such opportunities, global IT and cybersecurity association ISACA and The Cente
August 26, 2016 13:35
Now Bringing Latest Movie Premieres Online, YuppTV to Broadcast Brahmotsavam and Other Popular Telugu Movies
Extending its range of entertainment services, YuppTV, the largest OTT player in the South Asian content, is set to feature latest movie premieres on Pay-Per-View. YuppTV users across the globe (exclu
August 26, 2016 11:45
Toshiba Launches Video Processor for High Resolution Automotive Panels
Driver support information displays are increasingly used in vehicles, for applications other than navigation, prompting demand for larger, higher resolution panels. Toshiba’s new processor “TC9017
August 26, 2016 10:00
MIPI Alliance Gives Members First Access to MIPI I3C Interface Specification for Sensor Applications
The MIPI® Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and connected-device industries, has announced its member companies now have early access to MIPI I3
August 25, 2016 21:00
Andrew Ross Joins The Estée Lauder Companies to Lead Strategy and New Business Development
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today the appointment of Andrew Ross to the role of Senior Vice President, Strategy and New Business Development, effective September 1, 2016. Mr. R
August 25, 2016 17:00
OT’s Leading eSE Gets 4 New Certifications for Biometric-Compliant Payment and for Transport
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announces that its embedded Secure Element, PEARL by OT®, is the first eSE worldwide to
August 25, 2016 16:00
Retail Food Group Posts Record Profits & Announces New Acquisition
Global multi-brand retail food franchisor Retail Food Group (RFG) has today celebrated its tenth year on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by posting record profit and announcing a new transfor
August 25, 2016 11:50
MENA’s Largest FDI Forum to Be Held in UAE’s Sharjah in September
Sharjah FDI: The Gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia is the title of the second Sharjah FDI Forum, MENA’s largest global foreign direct investment (FDI) event that takes place on S
August 24, 2016 14:00
World Energy Forum Set for October 19-22, 2016 in New York City
More than 2,000 world leaders, corporate executives and trade delegates are expected to attend the World Energy Forum 2016 in New York City from October 19-22, 2016. Heads of state, government ministe
August 24, 2016 11:45
Actility Joins the Cisco Solution Partner Program
Actility announced today that it has joined the Cisco® Solution Partner Program as a Solution Partner. The Internet of Everything (IoE) continues to bring together people, processes, data and things t
August 24, 2016 10:45
OT, Compliant with Discover’s Latest Specifications on Dual Payment Cards
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced that its dual EMV payment cards are certified by Discover with its latest spe
August 24, 2016 06:30
Mellanox Expands Asia-Pacific Presence, New Singapore Headquarters and State-of-the-Art Solutions Centre to Strengthen Footprint in Asia
Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data centre servers, cloud and storage networking solutions, today announced t
August 23, 2016 22:00
Rimini Street Once Again Sets New Premium Standard for Enterprise Software Support Service Level Commitments
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global provider of independent enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
August 23, 2016 17:20
Toshiba to Implement “Eyefi Connected” Features in Next Generation FlashAir™
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that future generations of its FlashAir™, an SD memory card supporting embedded wireless LAN communications, will implement “Eyefi Connected” features
August 23, 2016 16:55
Momentum Builds for CES Asia: Sold Exhibit Space up 22 Percent for 2017 Show
Just three months after the close of CES Asia™ 2016, more than 100 companies from eight countries, regions and territories have signed up to exhibit at CES Asia™ 2017. Owned and produced by the Consum
August 23, 2016 16:15
Quanergy Raises $90 Million in Series B Funding
Quanergy Systems, Inc., the leading provider of solid state LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, announced today that it has raised $90 million in Series B funding at a valuation well over $1 bi
August 23, 2016 14:20
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Unveils Smart Luxury in China’s Fujian Province with Opening of Conrad Xiamen
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) smart luxury hotel brand, today announced the opening of Conrad Xiamen, on the southwestern coast of Xiamen Island. Owned by Shimao Group and managed by H
August 23, 2016 13:35
Al-Falih Set to Attend Top Global Gathering of Energy Leaders
Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, will speak at the World Energy Congress to be held in Istanbul on 09-13 Octobe
August 23, 2016 13:20
OT Will Present Its First Half 2016 Financial Results to Investors on August 29th, 2016
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announced that it will present its first half 2016 financial results to inve
August 23, 2016 11:20
GSMA Announces First Speakers for Mobile 360 Series - Middle East
The GSMA today announced the first speakers for its Mobile 360 Series - Middle East conference taking place in Dubai 17-18 October 2016. The mobile industry-focused event, which is now in its fourth y
August 23, 2016 10:05
NIKE Launches New Nike+ Run Club App
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today launched a significant update to its popular new Nike+ Run Club app, which gives athletes access to a new adaptive coaching feature, expert guidance from the world’s best
August 22, 2016 16:00
Sky Deutschland's First Ultra HD Channels to Broadcast on SES Satellite
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will be launching two exclusive Ultra HD channels via SES’s prime orbital position of 19.2 deg
August 22, 2016 13:50
AG&P Announces Major Investment in GAS Entec, a Specialist Korean Gas Engineering Company, to Offer State-of-the-Art Small- and Mid-Scale LNG Infrastructure
AG&P (Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company), a global leader in infrastructure solutions for energy, natural resources and other industrial companies, has announced a major investment in GAS Entec, a pi
August 19, 2016 14:00
Masimo Announces CE Marking for RAS-45 Sensor for rainbow Acoustic Monitoring® of Respiration Rate
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the CE Marking of RAS-45, a single-use adult and pediatric acoustic respiration sensor for rainbow Acoustic Monitoring® (RAM™) of respiration rate (RRa®). Cont
August 19, 2016 13:45
AGCO Collaborates with Other Industry Leaders to Bring More High-Tech Solutions for Customers
AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a world-leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, continues to expand its open approach to precision farming through new data connections and indust
August 19, 2016 11:00
Analogix Introduces ANX7440/30 - First 10 Gbps Single-Chip Re-timer and USB-C Switch for DisplayPort Over USB-C for Notebooks, Desktop PCs, and 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced the availability of its ANX7440/30 family, the first integrated solution capable of switching DisplayPort™ version 1.3 and 1.4 at 8.1 gigabits per second (
August 18, 2016 17:20
Record Demand for SES Satellite Capacity for Olympics
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today a record uptake of its satellite capacity for the Olympics as compared to previous Games. A total of 23,000 hours of capacity has been boo
August 18, 2016 17:00
Solid Lenovo 1st Quarter FY16-17 in Face of Industry & Currency Headwinds
Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. Quarterly revenue was US$10.1 billion, a six percent decrease year-over-year (o
August 18, 2016 14:05
First Data Taps Ivo Distelbrink to Lead Asia Pacific Region
First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, announced today that Ivo Distelbrink will join the company to lead its business in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Reporting
August 18, 2016 13:50
Filipinos Love Their Election System
Polling data released by Pulse Asia, a public opinion polling body in the Philippines, highlights the positive verdict of the majority of Filipino voters on the 2016 National and Local Elections. T
August 18, 2016 13:45
Rimini Street Named an Inc. 5000 Company for Sixth Consecutive Year
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global provider of independent enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
August 18, 2016 11:40
Netflix Expands Hospitality Offering Through Expanded Enseo Agreement
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Enseo signed an agreement expanding Enseo’s rights to now distribute the Netflix application on select Enseo devices to any hotel under a specific contract with Enseo in any
August 18, 2016 10:40
“Just Do It - NIKE Unlimited Campaign” Continues to Inspire Athletes Everywhere to Push Beyond Their Limits with Debut of “Unlimited Will”
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled the final film in its powerful and globally reaching “Just Do It - Nike Unlimited Campaign” which showcases how unlimited determination can overcome the toughest o
August 18, 2016 09:20
ROMOSS RoLink Hybrid Cable Launches, Offering Charging and Data Sync for iOS and Android
The team at ROMOSS is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest charging solution, the RoLink Hybrid Cable. Offering a streamlined design, the RoLink Hybrid Cable features an 8-pin port on on
August 17, 2016 18:00
Honor Drives Global Smartphone Growth With the Launch of Honor 8
Today at the California Academy of Sciences, Honor, a global smartphone brand targeted towards millennial consumers, launched the new Honor 8, Honor’s flagship smartphone for young mobile natives in s
August 17, 2016 16:00
Piramal Enterprises Enters into an Agreement to Acquire Ash Stevens Inc., a US based CDMO for High Potency APIs (HPAPIs)
Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL, NSE: PEL, BSE: 500302) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary in the US has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% stake in Ash Stevens Inc., a US based
August 17, 2016 14:10
Outcomes of Presbia Microlens Surgeries in Korean Study Demonstrate Excellent Results
Presbia PLC (NASDAQ: LENS), an ophthalmic device company and leader in near-vision restoration, announced the 12-month results of the 14 Presbia Flexivue Microlens™ surgeries performed on South Korean
August 17, 2016 13:50
USB-IF Announces a New Certified USB Charger Logo and Compliance Program
USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, today announced a Certified USB Charger Compliance and Logo Program to establish USB charg
August 17, 2016 13:45
Velodyne LiDAR Gears Up for the Autonomous Revolution with Investments from Ford and Baidu
Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., the recognized global leader in Light, Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR technology, today announced the completion of a combined $150 million investment from co-investors Ford Mot
August 17, 2016 13:30
Xylem Inc. to acquire Sensus, a global leader in smart meters, network technologies and advanced data analytics solutions for the water industry, for $1.7 billion in cash
Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Se
August 17, 2016 13:15
Datacolor® Releases Spyder®5CAPTURE PRO, the Complete Color Calibration Solution for Imaging Professionals
Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced the release of Spyder®5CAPTURE PRO, the next generation of its popular color calibration solutions for photographers, designe
August 16, 2016 22:00
New Round of Funding to Fuel Continued Innovation and Growth at Baswood
Baswood Corporation, a privately held company leading innovation in sustainable wastewater treatment solutions, announced a new round of funding led by Inherent Group, LLC. According to Michael Wal
August 16, 2016 19:00
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Enevate with Its 2016 Technology Innovation Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan has awarded its 2016 Technology Innovation Leadership Award in the global lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery industry to Enevate Corporation, an advanced silicon Li-ion battery developer. E
August 16, 2016 13:45
NIKE Unveils “Unlimited Youth” Film Celebrating Athletes Who Push Beyond Their Limits to Embody an Unlimited Mindset
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled a new film that captures how an unlimited mindset can be the key to breaking through limits, while staying forever young. “Unlimited Youth” celebrates an extrao
August 16, 2016 13:35
Boehringer Ingelheim launches RE-VECTO global program to capture data on Praxbind® usage in clinical practice
Boehringer Ingelheim today announces its global RE-VECTO program for Praxbind® (idarucizumab), the specific reversal agent for Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate).[1,2] Praxbind® is approved to reverse th
August 12, 2016 11:15
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Arrives in Heart of Scottish Capital
Hilton Hotels & Resorts (http://goo.gl/HTK1q) today announced the official opening of Hilton Edinburgh Carlton (http://goo.gl/VRxDbV), marking the 16th property in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of br
August 11, 2016 14:15
Yardi Executive Joins China Property Awards Judges Panel
Yardi® executive Bernie Devine has been selected to participate as a judge for the China Property Awards 2016. The China Property Awards reward outstanding achievements among the nation’s developer
August 11, 2016 13:40
The World’s Fastest Video Ad Delivery Platform ‘IMD Cloud’ Completes Its International Roll Out
Global UK technology company Group IMD is transforming the speed and convenience of video advertising management and distribution through its IMD Cloud platform. The IMD Cloud platform has been ful
August 11, 2016 12:10
A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited Headquartered in London, England
Starr Companies announced today that A.M. Best has affirmed the A rating with a stable outlook for Starr International (Europe) Limited, which, along with Starr Underwriting Agents Limited, is a subsi
August 11, 2016 11:50
Rimini Street Increases Investment in Latin America to Meet Growing Demand for Rimini Street Independent Support
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
August 11, 2016 11:00
Copernicus: Earth’s Average Surface Temperature Sets Absolute New Record in July
The average absolute value of the air temperature close to the Earth’s surface reached a new high in July 2016 according to an analysis of the meteorological data record by Europe’s Copernicus Climate
August 11, 2016 09:47
Bobbles Contract SES Capacity and MX1 Services to Launch New Global TV Platform for Expats in Europe
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that bobbles.tv, a newly-launched pan-European Pay TV platform, has contracted SES capacity and MX1 services to launch a new global TV platform fo
August 11, 2016 09:43
New Pan-European Pay TV Platform bobbles.tv offers Television for International Communities
TV just like at home - for expats in Europe. The new pay TV platform bobbles.tv which delivers TV channels from all over the world launches today. The service can be received throughout Europe via sat
August 10, 2016 16:15
Toshiba Launches Transistor Arrays with Output Rating of 50V and 8ch Sink Output
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the start of sample shipments of “TBD62183AFNG” and “TBD62183AFWG”, a series of new-generation transis
August 10, 2016 10:40
23rd World Energy Congress Set to Shape Future Global Energy Landscape
Momentum is building towards the 23rd World Energy Congress, due to take place in Istanbul between 9th and 13th October, just two months away. Government ministers from almost 50 countries are among t
August 10, 2016 09:30
Panasonic Acquired All Shares of German Software Company OpenSynergy
Panasonic Corporation and OpenSynergy GmbH today announced that Panasonic has acquired all the outstanding shares of the German software company to make it a subsidiary on July 22. OpenSynergy is a hi
August 09, 2016 22:30
With Sleep Medicine Launch, Wolters Kluwer Expands UpToDate Coverage to 24 Specialties
The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has added sleep medicine to UpToDate®,
August 09, 2016 13:50
Call for Entries: CES 2017 Innovation Awards
Consumer Technology Association (CTA): WHAT: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM—owner and producer of CES - the global stage for innovation—today announced the official call for CES 201
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