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August 09, 2016 11:00
SIGFOX and UnaBiz Anchor French and Taiwanese Collaboration on Global Internet of Things Testbed
SIGFOX, the world’s leading provider of dedicated communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT), and UnaBiz, an IoT network operator in Asia, joined French and Taiwanese officials announcing
August 09, 2016 10:52
Nike Debuts Unlimited Courage - The First of Three Upcoming Films That Celebrate Everyday Athletes as Part of Its Global Nike Unlimited Campaign
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today its next film that aims to celebrate a summer of sport and encourage athletes everywhere to embrace their unlimited mindset. “Unlimited Courage” celebrates an
August 09, 2016 10:25
MPEG LA Expands DisplayPort License Coverage
MPEG LA, LLC has announced that coverage of its DisplayPort Patent Portfolio License was recently expanded to include VESA DisplayPort Alt Mode Standard, Version 1, September 22, 2014 and VESA Display
August 09, 2016 10:00
Lord Puttnam Joins Array of IBC2016 Keynote Speakers
IBC announced today that Lord Puttnam will deliver a keynote address at the forthcoming IBC Conference on Sunday 11 September 2016. Oscar-winning film producer, educationalist and politician Lord Putt
August 09, 2016 09:41
Takeda Receives Marketing Authorization in Canada for NINLARO™(ixazomib) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced Takeda Canada has received approval from Health Canada for NINLARO™ (ixazomib) capsules in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethas
August 08, 2016 13:15
StepStone Infrastructure and Real Assets Group Completes Integration
StepStone Group LP(‘StepStone’ or the ‘Firm’), a leading global private markets asset management and advisory firm, today announced that the expanded StepStone Infrastructure and Real Assets Group (‘S
August 08, 2016 11:00
Panasonic Opens “cloud9 Innovation Center”, a State-of-the-Art Showroom in the United States
Panasonic today announced that Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, a Panasonic group company, opened the cloud9 Innovation Center featuring its partnership with best-in-class complementary
August 08, 2016 10:00
ERCOM to Join Telecom Infra Project
ERCOM is proud to announce its participation in the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) led by Intel, Facebook, DT, SK Telecom and Nokia. ERCOM joins major operators, equipment manufacturers, system integrato
August 05, 2016 18:00
Hallstar Acquires Eco-Extracted, Active Ingredient Developer Oléos
Hallstar, a specialty chemistry company based in Chicago, announced today that it has acquired bioactive ingredient supplier Oléos. Located in Montpellier, France, Oléos's proprietary oleo eco-extract
August 05, 2016 14:00
General Cable Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results
General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2016. For the quarter, reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.68 and re
August 05, 2016 13:10
Yamaha Motor Improves Profitability of Motorcycle Business in Emerging Markets
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272)(ISIN:JP3942800008) announced today that in the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, motorcycle business income in emerging markets rose thanks to
August 05, 2016 10:50
Masimo Announces CE Marking for Pediatric O3™ Regional Oximetry
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the CE marking for the pediatric indication for O3™ regional oximetry with the O3 pediatric sensor. Regional oximetry, also referred to as tissue or cerebral oxim
August 04, 2016 13:45
Greene, Tweed Adds Stock Shapes to Arlon 3000 XT Portfolio
Greene, Tweed has announced that stock shapes are now available for their pioneering thermoplastic, Arlon® 3000 XT. Many of the world’s leading energy service providers are already using Arlon® 300
August 03, 2016 17:55
SII Semiconductor Corporation to Release Automotive 3-wire (Microwire) EEPROM with Ultra-Small Package
SII Semiconductor Corporation, an affiliate of Seiko Instruments Inc., released the S-93CxxCD0H Series (105˚C) and the S-93AxxBD0A Series (125˚C), new automotive 3-wire (Microwire) serial EEPROM produ
August 03, 2016 14:50
Mark Bellissimo and Tryon Equestrian Partners Announce Pursuit of 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games at Tryon International Equestrian Center
Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Tryon Equestrian Partners (TEP), confirmed today that the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C. is working with United States Equestria
August 03, 2016 13:50
Calvin Klein, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Raf Simons as Chief Creative Officer of the Brand
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), today announced the appointment of Raf Simons as Chief Creative Officer of the brand, effective immediately. Mr. Simons will l
August 03, 2016 11:55
Quintiles and DaVita Clinical Research Announce Strategic Alliance
Quintiles, the world’s largest provider of product development and integrated healthcare services, and DaVita Clinical Research, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leader
August 03, 2016 11:25
GSMA Launches 2017 Mobile World Congress
The GSMA today announced the first details of the 2017 Mobile World Congress, including exhibitors, sponsors, programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. Under the them
August 03, 2016 10:00
InnerWorkings Launches in Japan
InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), the leading global marketing execution firm, today announced the hiring of a number of executives in conjunction with the launch of its new business in Japan, the w
August 02, 2016 22:35
Ron Wilson Joins Kurt Salmon as a Partner in Its Retail and Consumer Goods Group’s Analytics Practice
Global management consultancy Kurt Salmon is pleased to announce that Ron Wilson has joined the firm as a partner in its Retail and Consumer Goods Group and as a leader in its data analytics practice.
August 02, 2016 14:05
Partners Group and Spear Street Capital LLC Form Joint Venture to Acquire Approximately 2.2 Million Square Feet of Class A U.S. Office Properties
Funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group AG or its affiliates (“Partners Group”) formed a joint venture with affiliates of Spear Street Capital LLC (“Spear Street”) to acquire approximately 2.2
August 02, 2016 14:00
Cigniti is Recognized as a ‘Leader’ in NelsonHall NEAT Report for Software Testing 2016, Becomes Second Largest Pure-Play Software Testing Services Company by Headcount
Cigniti Technologies is recognized as a Leader by NelsonHall, in the Pure-Play market segment in the recently published NEAT report for Software Testing, 2016. Cigniti has also been identified as a Le
August 02, 2016 11:25
SES Completes Acquisition of 100% of O3b Networks
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces the completion of the acquisition of the remaining shares in O3b Networks. Consequently, SES now owns 100% of O3b and will fully consolidate the co
August 02, 2016 11:15
TDK's Subsidiary EPCOS to Acquire Tronics to Further Grow Its Sensor Business
TDK Corporation (“TDK”) (TOKYO: 6762) and Tronics Microsystems SA (“Tronics”, ISIN:FR0004175099 ALTRO) jointly announced today that TDK’s wholly-owned subsidiary EPCOS AG (“EPCOS”), a leading manufact
August 02, 2016 10:35
PLDT Taps NTT Communications to Boost International Connectivity with 100Gbps Ultra-Bandwidth
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE: NTT) announced today that PLDT (NYSE: PHI; PSE: TEL), the leading tele
August 01, 2016 19:55
Takeda and Seattle Genetics Announce Positive Data from Phase 3 ALCANZA Clinical Trial of ADCETRIS® (Brentuximab Vedotin) for CD30-Expressing Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) and Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) today announced that the Phase 3 ALCANZA clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in patients
August 01, 2016 17:55
YKK Branded Contents Spread the Idea “Little Parts. Big Difference” Around the World. “FASTENING DAYS 2” To Be Released (Sequel to the Original Short Animation “FASTENING DAYS” That Received 4 Million Views Around the World)
YKK Corporation (Head office: 1 Kanda-Izumicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo) has produced a short animated feature “FASTENING DAYS 2” as part of their efforts to widely promote the corporate brand and zippers. ”FA
August 01, 2016 16:00
Nomura Research Institute: Japan's New Housing Starts to Decrease to 540,000 in FY2030
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, has announced its predictions*1 regarding Japan’s new housing starts and the renovati
August 01, 2016 16:00
Nomura Research Institute: Japan's Existing Home Sales to Increase to 340,000 in 2030
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, has announced its predictions on the number of Japan’s vacant homes and vacancy rate
August 01, 2016 10:40
Takeda Reports 1st Quarter 2016 Results with a Strong Start to the Year and Confidence in Management Guidance
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502): Strong first quarter results and confidence in Management Guidance · Underlying revenue grew +9.1%, driven by a +15.3% increase of Takeda's Grow
July 29, 2016 18:00
InvenSense Announces Virtual Reality Display Inertial Sensor
InvenSense, Inc., (NYSE: INVN), a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced the ICM-20603, a 6-axis inertial sensor targeted for Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Head Mounted Disp
July 29, 2016 17:50
InvenSense Announces World’s First Dual-Interface Mainboard 6-Axis Sensor With OIS-Macro Support
InvenSense, Inc., (NYSE:INVN), a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced the ICM-20690, a mainboard six-axis sensor (3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope) with concurrent moti
July 29, 2016 16:00
Levi Strauss & Co. Names Ten Entrepreneurs to Global Fellowship Program
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), the global leader in jeanswear, today announced ten socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs who were chosen to participate in the LS&Co. Collaboratory, an ann
July 29, 2016 14:30
MyScript® Launches Interactive Ink for Software Developers and OEMs
MyScript, a pioneering market leader in accurate, high-performance handwriting recognition and digital ink management technology, announces the launch of Interactive Ink. Developed by MyScript Labs, I
July 29, 2016 14:10
Toshiba to Start Mass Production of Bipolar 2-channel Stepping Motor Driver with Maximum Rating of 40V and 2.0A
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that mass production of “TC78S122FNG,” a bipolar 2-channel stepping motor driver offering a maximum ou
July 29, 2016 13:15
Finalists Announced for BAI’s Global Banking Innovation Awards
Finalists for the 2016 BAI Global Banking Innovation Awards have been announced - showcasing this year’s top innovators within the financial services industry worldwide. The 15 finalists selected repr
July 28, 2016 17:35
Schlumberger Announces Second-Quarter 2016 Results
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the second quarter of 2016. (To view the table, please visit http://goo.gl/1HC6HZ) *These are non-GAAP financial measures. See section en
July 28, 2016 15:30
Mannatech Launches Proprietary Essential Oils Line in Korea
Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, has recently expanded its line of proprietary essential oils and G
July 28, 2016 14:00
GSMA Announces Launch of Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups in emerging markets and is open to start-ups from
July 28, 2016 14:00
Guidewire Recognized by Gartner as the Sole Leader in Magic Quadrant Report for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Management
Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced that it has been positioned as the sole leader in Gartner, Inc.'s “Magic Quad
July 28, 2016 13:30
NTT Communications Expands Enterprise Cloud's Service Areas and Functions for Conventional and Cloud-Native ICT Environments
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, announced today that it has expanded the geographic availability
July 27, 2016 23:50
Schlumberger Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Results Conference Call
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on October 21, 2016 to discuss the results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016. The conference call is scheduled to begin at
July 27, 2016 23:45
UL Environment Publishes First Global Product Category Rule (PCR)
UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today the publication of the first global Product Category Rule (PCR) for hand dryers. Publishing this new PCR is the f
July 27, 2016 23:30
IBKR Announces the Latest Advances to Its Trader Workstation Trading Platform
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has released its July IB Communiqué to inform clients worldwide about the latest enhancements to their trading platform, products and services. Trader
July 27, 2016 23:20
OT Partners with Axis Bank to Offer India’s First RuPay EMV Contactless Smart Card
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced its partnership with Axis Bank, India’s third largest private bank to offer t
July 27, 2016 17:50
Toshiba Starts World’s First Sample Shipment of 64-Layer 3D Flash Memory
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today unveiled the latest generation of its BiCS FLASH™ three-dimensional (3D) flash memory with a stacked cell structure*1, a 64-layer device that will be first*2 in
July 27, 2016 17:40
US Cable Operators Conducting First Ultra HD Trials with SES
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that multiple US cable operators are testing Ultra HD (or 4K) content across its fully-managed Ultra HD platform and receiving HEVC 4K IP set
July 27, 2016 14:25
Two Million People Benefiting from GSMA M4D Utilities Projects
The GSMA Mobile for Development Utilities programme (M4D Utilities) released a new report outlining progress in using mobile technology to deliver energy, water and sanitation services to underserved
July 27, 2016 13:40
GSMA Announces Additional Commitments from Nine Operators to Reduce Mobile Gender Gap by 2020
At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced a further nine signatories to the Connected Women Commitment Initiative, which focuses on reducing the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile money s
July 27, 2016 13:35
GSMA Announces Tanzania Rural Connectivity Project
At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. T
July 27, 2016 11:55
Number of Unique Mobile Subscribers in Africa Surpasses Half a Billion, Finds New GSMA Study
More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, reveals a new GSMA study. ‘The Mobile Ec
July 27, 2016 11:00
TRIPCON Releases Travel Search Website
TRIPCON Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Daisuke Imai) announced the July 27th launch of “TRIPCON” a website for searching and comparing the price for hotels, flights and local
July 27, 2016 10:35
Western Digital Announces World’s First 64 Layer 3D NAND Technology
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that it has successfully developed its next generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS3, with 64 layers of vertical storage capability. Pilot production of
July 26, 2016 14:00
RSA® Conference 2016 Asia Pacific & Japan Concludes with Resounding Success
RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conference and exposition, concluded its fourth annual RSA Conference Asia Pacific & Japan at Marina Bay Sands Expo® and Convention Center in
July 26, 2016 10:20
MAXON Announces Cinema 4D Release 18
MAXON today announced Cinema 4D Release 18 (R18), the next generation of its industry-leading 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization, and rendering software application. Cinema 4D R18 has new, pow
July 26, 2016 07:00
Altair Utilizes LitePoint to Accelerate Market Readiness of Cellular Devices
LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced today that Altair Semiconductor has standardized its production test tools on LitePoint’s IQxstream multi-DUT cellular test solution
July 25, 2016 14:00
Octapharma to Sponsor Two Symposia at the 2016 World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) World Congress in Orlando, USA
Octapharma will sponsor a range of activities at this year’s WFH World Congress in Orlando, USA, including two symposia and a number of posters and scientific presentations highlighting Octapharma’s r
July 25, 2016 11:20
GSMA Mobile World Congress 2016 Certified as Carbon Neutral
The GSMA today announced that the 2016 Mobile World Congress has officially been certified as carbon neutral by British Standards Institute (BSI) and was confirmed by Guinness World Records as the lar
July 22, 2016 16:45
SES Enhances Quality of Healthcare in the Philippines Through SATMED E-Health Platform
The world-leading satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and non-governmental organisation (NGO) German Doctors announc
July 22, 2016 14:00
Guillaume Jesel Promoted to Global Brand President, TOM FORD BEAUTY
Guillaume Jesel has been promoted to Global Brand President, TOM FORD BEAUTY effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Jesel will continue to report to John Demsey, Executive Group President, The Estée Lauder Compa
July 22, 2016 13:40
Music Festival Toward the Realization of “International Peace Hiroshima-Based Concept”
Peace Arch Hiroshima Project Executive Committee (Executive Committee Chairperson: Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture) will hold the Music Festival “Peace Arch Hiroshima Project” for th
July 22, 2016 13:25
The University of Tokyo Selects Mellanox EDR InfiniBand to Accelerate its Newest Supercomputer
Mellanox® Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, announced today its Switch-IB™ 2 EDR
July 22, 2016 13:10
Joy Global Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by Komatsu in $3.7 Billion All-Cash Transaction
Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) (“Joy Global”), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement
July 21, 2016 17:45
Greene, Tweed’s Arlon 3000 XT Displays Unparalleled High Voltage Resistivity
Greene, Tweed has announced the newly established electrical resistivity capabilities of its pioneering thermoplastic, Arlon® 3000 XT. At the Oil & Gas Polymer Engineering Texas 2016 conference hel
July 21, 2016 16:50
SES Connects Multi-Country Music Festival “Tomorrowland 2016 UNITE” via Satellites
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the world leading satellite operator, and Tomorrowland, the largest electronic dance music festival in the world, today announced their collaboration to bro
July 21, 2016 15:10
Supporting Asia-Pacific Jobs, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Through Aviation
Aviation is vital to the modern, globalised world, supporting millions of jobs and driving economic growth. But the benefits of connectivity must be protected with appropriate support from governments
July 21, 2016 14:45
Limelight Helps Channel 4 Deliver Broadcast Quality Programs On-Demand
Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, today announced that Channel 4, a UK-based public service broadcaster, has chosen the Limelight Orchestrate Content
July 21, 2016 14:00
Visa Adds Refugee Olympic Athletes to Complete Team Visa Rio 2016 Roster
Visa is thrilled to welcome refugee Olympic athletes to the #TeamVisa community of 60 Olympic athletes. #Rio2016 (Photo: Business Wire) Team Visa has grown by 62 percent since the last Olympic Game
July 21, 2016 13:25
The Republic of Mali Chooses OT to Supply Its Latest Generation Electronic Passport
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, has signed a contract with the Government of the Republic of Mali, following an invitation to
July 21, 2016 11:25
Seattle Genetics and Takeda Announce Publication of Final Data from ADCETRIS® (Brentuximab Vedotin) Monotherapy Pivotal Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma in Blood
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced the final data of the ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) monotherapy pivotal Phase 2 clinical tria
July 21, 2016 08:30
The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Executive Leadership Team Updates
Today The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced the following Executive Leadership Team updates: · Jean-Guillaume Trottier has been promoted to Global Brand President, Jo Malone London, e
July 20, 2016 17:50
Dr. Andreas Haldi Joins CYNORA GmbH as Chief Marketing Officer
CYNORA, a leader in blue TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) materials, has appointed Dr. Andreas Haldi as its Chief Marketing Officer. With his strong technical and business experience, A
July 20, 2016 17:35
The European Stroke Organisation and Boehringer Ingelheim launch the “Angels Initiative”, a unique healthcare initiative to improve acute stroke care across Europe
Suffering a stroke is one of the most devastating medical emergencies that can happen to a person. It is also a great challenge for the medical personnel treating the patient, trying to save their pat
July 20, 2016 14:10
GSMA Announces Launch of Mobile Connect across India
At a launch event held in New Delhi today, the GSMA announced that the GSMA’s Mobile Connect mobile-based authentication solution is now available to more than 800 million consumers across India1. Mob
July 20, 2016 13:55
Toshiba Launches Photorelays in DIP8 Packages with Industry-Leading 5A Drive Current
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the addition of three new products to its line-up of photorelays that can replace mechanical relays i
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