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April 08, 2016 14:00
Protochips Advances Liquid In Situ Electron Microscopy
Protochips announces the launch of the Poseidon Select liquid in situ system. This enhanced version of Poseidon gives scientists and engineers the ability to image materials and biological samples in
April 08, 2016 13:55
Fitch Boosts Information Business With Fitch Connect
Fitch Solutions announces Fitch Connect, a powerful integrated information platform, delivering Fitch Ratings and Research along with Fundamental Financials, economic data and analytics. Fitch Connect
April 08, 2016 13:35
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Appoints Peter Jon Lindberg as Director of Inspiration
Conrad Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Peter Jon Lindberg as the brand’s new Director of Inspiration. Tasked with driving the vision behind Conrad’s Stay Inspired initiative (www.S
April 08, 2016 13:00
OT Provides the Latest OTA Technology to Telefónica Spain
Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced a key partnership with Telefónica Spain for their migration to the
April 08, 2016 11:40
SES Shareholders Approve All Resolutions at Annual General Meeting
The AGM approved all proposed resolutions, notably the company's 2015 accounts and the proposed dividend of EUR 1.30 per A-share, which will be paid to shareholders and holders of SES FDRs on 27 April
April 08, 2016 11:30
Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. Announces New Sales Director for Asia-Pacific
Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. announced today the appointment of Xiao Li, Director of Asia-Pacific Sales. In this position, Li is responsible for all sales activities designed to expand Zeus’ presenc
April 08, 2016 10:55
Huawei P9 Debuts in London with Dual Camera Lens, Reinvents Smartphone Photography in Collaboration with Leica
The Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the global iconic brand, Leica Camera AG. The P9’s dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level, allowing people to capture
April 07, 2016 18:00
CES Asia Granted “Official Trade Event” Certification by US Commerce Department
The United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) recently granted CES Asia™ with the Department’s “Official Trade Fair” Certification. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™
April 07, 2016 17:45
Aimetis Symphony™ 7 Revealed at ISC West
Aimetis Corp., a global leader in the management of network video, today announced Aimetis Symphony™ 7, the latest version of the company’s ground-breaking intelligent video management software (VMS).
April 07, 2016 17:40
Rockwell Automation Approves $1 Billion for Common Stock Repurchase and Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
The Board of Directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today authorized the company to expend up to an additional $1 billion to repurchase shares of Rockwell Automation common stock. This is
April 07, 2016 17:25
Panasonic Develops Light Diffusion Polypropylene Resin Molding Compounds, “FULL BRIGHT” PP
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a light diffusion type polypropylene (PP) resin molding compound, called “FULL BRIGHT”*1 PP, which can extend the operating life of LEDs. Th
April 07, 2016 17:10
Accelerite Announces Availability of CloudPlatform 4.7
Accelerite, a provider of infrastructure software for cloud, mobility, IoT and endpoint management, announces the availability of CloudPlatform 4.7 at the 451 Research’s Business of Cloud, Datacentre
April 07, 2016 16:55
Zee TV Partners with SES Platform Services to Launch New Indian TV Channel in Germany via SES Satellite
SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), today announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with India's leading media conglomerate, Zee Ent
April 07, 2016 16:50
Giotrif® (afatinib) approved in Europe as new oral treatment option for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Giotrif® (afatinib) for the treatment of patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma (
April 07, 2016 16:45
Former CEO of JustEat Backs Rising StarOfService
Klaus Nyengaard, the former CEO of JustEat, has thrown his weight behind local services marketplace StarOfService (www.starofservice.com). Nyengaard has been appointed Head of Advisory Board, and join
April 07, 2016 16:00
ZTE Reports Over RMB100.1 Billion in Revenues for 2015
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE” or the “Group”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ) today announced overall operating revenues of RMB100.19 billion for the year ended 31 December 2015
April 07, 2016 15:10
Schlumberger Announces the Pricing of its Tender Offer for Senior Notes of Cameron International Corporation
Schlumberger Holdings Corporation (“SHC” or the “Company”) today announced the early tender results and consideration to be paid in its previously announced cash tender offer for up to an aggregate pr
April 07, 2016 14:20
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Announces Debut of Conrad Pune in India
The smart luxury and intuitive service of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. Located in the heart of the central business district, the iconic Art Deco
April 07, 2016 13:35
AGCO’s Brands Win Red Dot Design Award 2016
AGCO's attention to design was recognized recently when Fendt and Valtra, two of its leading brands, won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2016. The Red Dot Design competition is one of the largest
April 07, 2016 13:30
QNB Group: Financial Results for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2016
QNB Group, a leading bank in the Middle East and Africa, announced its results for the three months ended 31 March 2016. For the first three months of 2016, Net Profit was QAR2.9 billion (USD787 mi
April 07, 2016 13:10
Schlumberger Announces Increase in Maximum Tender Amount and Early Tender Results for Tender Offer for Senior Notes of Cameron International Corporation
Schlumberger Holdings Corporation (“SHC” or the “Company”) today announced the early tender results in its previously announced cash tender offer for up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000,
April 07, 2016 11:35
Resolution on the Election of the New Board of Directors and Leadership Members of ZTE Corporation
The First Meeting of the Seventh session of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Meeting”) was convened on 5 April 2016. The “Resolution on the Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of
April 06, 2016 17:15
SES: TERN Launches INSIGHT HD Channel on SKY at 28.2 Degrees East
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that the Netherlands-based TV Entertainment Reality Network (TERN) has contracted additional SES capacity under a long-term agreement to launch i
April 06, 2016 14:20
New Fleets Could Generate 98 Million Terabytes of Data Annually by 2026 According to Oliver Wyman’s MRO Survey
The latest aircraft designs now entering fleets are equipped with technologies that can deliver unprecedented collection and transmission of data at the system and part level according to Oliver Wyman
April 06, 2016 14:00
CES Asia Pre-Registration Up 40 Percent
Six weeks before CES Asia™ returns to Shanghai, more than 17,000 high-level industry professionals from more than 70 countries have already registered to attend. Registration numbers are up 40 percent
April 06, 2016 13:30
Goodbye Laptops! Limelight Networks State of Digital Downloads Study Shows That Phones and Tablets Are The Go-To Devices for Downloading Content
Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, today unveiled the results of its annual State of Digital Downloads report, the latest in its studies of consumer p
April 06, 2016 13:00
Cameron Announces Completion of Consent Solicitation
Cameron International Corporation (“Cameron” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the previously announced consent solicitation relating to the Company’s securities listed in the ta
April 06, 2016 12:30
The “Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture” Portal Site Has Been Launched to Promote the Appeals of Ueno Across Multiple Domains
The Implementation Committee for New Concept “Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture” (Founder: Masanori Aoyagi, Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, founding director: Ryohei Miyata, President, Tokyo Univer
April 06, 2016 11:40
Snom Launches the World’s First Developer Platform for Professional VOIP Phones
Snom, the leading global brand for professional business VoIP phones, is unveiling its new developer platform Snom.io. This platform allows thousands of developers to develop and release completely in
April 06, 2016 11:10
SES Continues North American Distribution with HSN
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), a world-leading satellite operator, announced today that HSN, a leading live content retailer, has signed an agreement to renew and migrate its North American d
April 06, 2016 11:00
Groundbreaking New TNS Message Translation Solution to Streamline Payments Industry
Merchants, ISOs, payment gateways and terminal providers around the world are set to gain efficiencies and make substantial savings thanks to the launch of TNSConnect2All, a new global message transla
April 05, 2016 14:40
Rex Chung Joins EIG Global Energy Partners
EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) today announced that Rex Chung has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Co-Head of Asia, based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. As a senior member of EIG’s team,
April 05, 2016 14:00
Newmont Publishes 2015 Sustainability Report
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) today published its 2015 sustainability report, Beyond the Mine, detailing the Company’s safety, economic, environmental and social perf
April 05, 2016 13:50
PICS Auditing Celebrates its Rebrand to Avetta
PICS Auditing, the world’s leading provider of supply chain risk management solutions, announced today the company’s new corporate name, brand, and logo. The new Avetta brand reflects both the evoluti
April 05, 2016 11:55
Moody’s Investors Service Names Robert Fauber President; Michel Madelain to Retire as President and COO
Moody's Investors Service (MIS), the credit ratings agency unit of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO), announced today that Robert Fauber, currently the Global Head of the MIS Commercial Group, has been a
April 05, 2016 10:35
Dimension Data Expands Its Cloud Services for Microsoft Offering - Acquires Ceryx
Dimension Data, the USD 7.5 billion global ICT services and solutions provider, today announced it has acquired the privately owned Ceryx Inc, a Toronto headquartered company that offers a suite of se
April 05, 2016 08:00
Digital Customer Experience is Missing the Human Touch
While digital technology is fast transforming the global contact centre industry, advancements in customer experiences are being slowed by people, and not the technology itself. In fact, the pace of d
April 04, 2016 22:15
Analogix and LG Take Mobile VR to the Next Level with LG 360 VR and SlimPort USB-C Connectivity
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that LG’s innovative flagship smartphone, the LG G5, and its compact LG 360 VR headset, both feature SlimPort® connectivity. The LG 360 VR headset utilizes
April 04, 2016 16:40
Interim Phase III Data Show Praxbind® (idarucizumab) Reverses Dabigatran (Pradaxa®) in Emergency Situations
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the results of a new interim analysis of data from the ongoing phase III RE-VERSE AD™ patient study that showed a single 5g dose of idarucizumab immediately reversed
April 04, 2016 14:20
Schlumberger Completes Merger with Cameron
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) announced today that it has closed its merger with Cameron International Corporation. As previously announced, each Cameron stockholder is entitled to receive 0.716 sha
April 04, 2016 11:55
NTT Communications Launches SAP HANA Menu on Enterprise Cloud
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE:NTT), announced today that it has launched SAP HANA Menu, a scalable option to in
April 04, 2016 11:20
TSYS Completes Acquisition of TransFirst
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) today announced it has completed its acquisition of TransFirst, a leading U.S. merchant solutions provider. TransFirst and TSYS’ existing merchant businesses will be combined under th
April 01, 2016 14:40
Hotel Nikko Taizhou Opens April 1
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. announced today the opening of Hotel Nikko Taizhou on April 1. The luxury hotel is located in the center of Taizhou National Medical High-tech Development Zone,
April 01, 2016 13:45
Vedanta Resources plc: Close Period Buy-Back Programme
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April 01, 2016 12:00
New Clinical Study Reports Relationship Between Masimo’s Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI™) and Arterial Partial Pressure of Oxygen During Surgery
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that a new retrospective study reports the relationship between Masimo’s Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI™) and arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) during surgery
April 01, 2016 11:30
Panasonic Awarded a Gold Rating in EcoVadis Sustainability Survey
Panasonic Corporation has been awarded a Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance survey conducted by EcoVadis. This excellent result also places Panasonic among the top 5% performers in t
April 01, 2016 11:05
NTT Com Expands ID Federation for Enterprises
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE:NTT), announced today that it will expand overseas sales of ID Federation, an Ide
April 01, 2016 09:00
Endeavour Establishes Largest Medtech Fund in Europe at EUR 250m
Endeavour Vision today announced that the Endeavour Medtech Growth LP (EMG) fund has held its final close at EUR 250m (USD 275m) in committed capital. Largely oversubscribed, the fund reached its hard
March 31, 2016 17:05
ZACD Group Selects Yardi Software for Investment Management
Regional investment strategist ZACD Group will streamline its real estate investment operations with an integrated suite of Yardi® solutions. The new platform will be anchored by Yardi Voyager® 7S, a
March 31, 2016 16:45
FlexTrade Expands Sales Presence in APAC Region
FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the appointments of Tim Wong, Maroof Khan, and Dan Enstedt as Vice Presidents of Business Deve
March 31, 2016 15:00
Gore Launches Unique Biomaterial for Complex Ventral Hernia Repair
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the launch of GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, a unique hybrid device for hernia repair, at the 17th Annual Hernia Repair Conference held March 30-April
March 31, 2016 14:00
RMB Capital Adds Egor Rybakov to Asset Management Team
Chicago-based RMB Capital (“RMB”), an independent financial services firm with more than $4.3 billion in assets under management, announced today that Egor Rybakov, CFA, has joined RMB Asset Managemen
March 31, 2016 13:45
WISeKey to List on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange on March 31, 2016
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WIHN”) announced today that it has successfully completed all steps to list its registered shares, nominal value CHF 0.05 (“Class B Shares”), on the SIX Swiss Excha
March 31, 2016 13:40
Quantel Medical Awarded Tender for Ophthalmic Laser Equipment from India Department of Defense
Quantel Medical (Quantel), a global ophthalmic medical device company dedicated to developing leading technologies to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, announced it has been awar
March 31, 2016 13:20
Toshiba Launches Bipolar 2-channel Stepping Motor Driver with Maximum Rating of 40V and 2.0A
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “TC78S122FNG,” a bipolar 2-channel stepping motor driver offering a high voltage of 40V and cu
March 31, 2016 13:00
Contract Award for Thailand Red Line Construction Project - MHI, Hitachi and Sumitomo
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011), Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) (TOKYO:6501) and Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) (TOKYO:8053) were awarded a contract by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) t
March 31, 2016 11:30
MATRIXX Software Selected by SMART Communications, Attracts Strategic Funding From PLDT
MATRIXX Software today announced that SMART Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), has selected MATRIXX Software’s real-time Digital Commer
March 31, 2016 11:10
PanaHome MKH Malaysia Adds Value to Malaysia's Housing Industry Through New Construction and Living Design Business
PanaHome MKH Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PanaHome MKH Malaysia), a consolidated subsidiary of PanaHome Corporation (PanaHome), will provide both construction (building framework) and Living Design Package (buil
March 31, 2016 11:05
Pacific Life Re Opens New Branch and Ready to Write Onshore Reinsurance Business in Korea
Pacific Life Re Limited, Korea Branch (“Pacific Life Re Korea”) has received regulatory approval from the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to commence writing onshore reinsurance business in Korea.
March 30, 2016 14:00
Calling all Tech Innovators: Enter Today for Best of CES Asia Awards Program, Presented by ZOL
Product entries are now being accepted for the Best of CES Asia Awards, the official awards program of CES Asia™ 2016, presented by ZOL. The program is focused on the most innovative products and tech
March 30, 2016 13:50
Creative Artists Agency Hires International Corporate Strategy Veteran Matteo Perale
Leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) announced today that international corporate strategy veteran Matteo Perale has joined the company to further execute on CAA’s agg
March 30, 2016 13:25
Panasonic and Nomura Real Estate Unveil Concept Plan for New Smart Town in Yokohama
The Tsunashima Sustainable Smart Town (SST) Council and its lead organizers, Panasonic Corporation and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., today revealed a concept plan that guides the developme
March 30, 2016 13:00
Pacific Controls Launch Middle East’s First Digital Business Hub In Partnership With WSO2.Telco
Pacific Controls (PCS), a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) managed services solutions globally and Middle East’s largest Tier 3 secure data center / cloud services provider, has collaborat
March 30, 2016 11:15
Toshiba Adds to Line-up of DMOS FET Transistor Arrays with 1.5A Sink-Output Driver
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the addition of new packages to its line-up of new-generation highly efficient transistor arrays, the “TBD62
March 30, 2016 10:10
SES and ARTE to Broadcast Le Corsaire Ballet Live in Ultra HD via Astra 19.2
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), in collaboration with European Culture Channel ARTE, announced today that they will be broadcasting the Le Corsaire ballet live in Ultra HD from the Vienna Stat
March 30, 2016 08:30
Bitè Enables LTE with the Deployment of SIAE MICROELETTRONICA New Microwave Generation IP Radio
Bitè group present with mobile networks in both Lithuania and Latvia offers data and voice services. In the past few years Bitè established itself as the fastest growing operator with strong customer
March 29, 2016 15:55
SII Semiconductor Corporation Releases the S-19680 Series High Side Switches with Current Monitor Function That Allow for Simplified Connection Diagnosis of GPS Antennas and Other Automotive Applications
SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc., announces the release of the S-19680 Series high side switches with current monitor function that allow for simplified connection
March 29, 2016 14:00
Airwheel Enters Robot and Artificial Intelligence Business Globally
Airwheel, a leading smart transportation vehicle manufacturer, recently announced that the company will enter the robot and artificial intelligence business. The company launched Airwheel S9, a self-b
March 29, 2016 13:50
Toshiba Launches H Bridge Driver IC for Low-Voltage (2.5V) Drive
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “TC78H620FNG”, an addition to its line-up of H bridge[1] driver ICs for the DC brushed motors
March 29, 2016 13:30
Panasonic Takes Part in “Milano Salone 2016” with Its Installation, “KUKAN” - The Invention of Space -
Panasonic Corporation (“Panasonic”) will be taking part in the Milano Salone 2016, which will be held in Milan, Italy from April 12 to 17. This year, Panasonic is introducing an installation* designed
March 29, 2016 11:00
Panasonic Has Now Donated More Than 50,000 Solar Lanterns under Its “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project”
Panasonic Corporation's “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” has passed its halfway mark with the cumulative number of solar lanterns donated exceeding 50,000 on March 10, 2016. This project began in
March 29, 2016 09:00
ASG Software Solutions Accelerates Business Value from Data with Enterprise Data Intelligence Solution Launch
Accelerating the process by which businesses gain value from data, ASG Software Solutions today announced the launch of its Enterprise Data Intelligence solution. By empowering organizations to better
March 28, 2016 13:55
Schlumberger-Cameron Merger Receives Chinese Antitrust Approval
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) and Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM) jointly announced today that Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has cleared their proposed merger without any cond
March 28, 2016 13:05
Hampton by Hilton Opens Flagship Hotel in China
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) today announced the opening of Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, its newest Hampton by Hilton hotel and flagship property for the brand in China. The 223-room
March 28, 2016 10:55
Panasonic Projector Solutions: Now and Beyond
Panasonic Corporation released a video, which introduces its projector solutions. Panasonic projectors are widely used at events all around the world. This video explains why Panasonic projectors are
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