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March 08, 2016 13:50
Ethisphere Announces the 2016 World’s Most Ethical Companies®, Celebrating 10 Years of Measuring Corporate Integrity and Recognizing Those That Excel
The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, announced the 131 companies spanning 21 countries who have been named to the 2016 World
March 08, 2016 12:15
Oral OTEZLA® (Apremilast) Long-Term Safety Data Presented at American Academy of Dermatology Congress
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced that long-term safety findings from ongoing clinical trials of OTEZLA® (apremilast), the Company‘s oral, selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (
March 08, 2016 12:10
AbbVie and Boehringer Ingelheim announce global collaboration on promising immunology compounds
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) and Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a global collaboration to develop and commercialize BI 655066, an anti-IL-23 monoclonal biologic antibody in Phase 3 development for psorias
March 08, 2016 12:00
Quintiles Named as a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute
Quintiles, the world’s largest provider of product development and integrated healthcare services, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standa
March 08, 2016 11:25
HuffPost Canada Hosts Live Stream Global Town Hall with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins The Huffington Post Canada (HuffPost Canada) today at 12:30 p.m. EST for an exclusive live stream global town hall on foreign policy and Canada’s place on the globa
March 08, 2016 10:50
Panasonic Commercializes the Industry’s First*1 Sulfur-free Encapsulation Molding Compound for Copper Wires
Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has commercialized the first sulfur-free*2 encapsulation molding compound (EMC) for copper wire bonding in the industry*1, and will start mass production
March 07, 2016 18:20
SES Deploys SATMED e-Health Platform and Launches First Maritime VSATs on FRIENDSHIP Floating Hospitals in Bangladesh
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), a world-leading satellite operator, and FRIENDSHIP, a non-governmental organisation, along with the technical assistance of Square Informatix (Bangladesh) Ltd,
March 07, 2016 17:00
CrowdStrike Expands International Presence to Meet Growing Customer Demand
CrowdStrike Inc., the leader in cloud-delivered next-generation endpoint protection, threat intelligence and response services, today announced the launch of its operations in EMEA by opening a corpor
March 07, 2016 15:00
Egon Zehnder Leads Worldwide Conversation to Cultivate the Next Generation of Women Leaders
Egon Zehnder, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory services, today announced its global event series “Leaders and Daughters: Cultivating the Next Generation of Women Leaders.” T
March 07, 2016 14:40
Toshiba to Showcase Leading-Edge Semiconductor and Storage Solutions for Automotive, IoT and Industrial Product Areas at electronica China 2016
Toshiba Corporation’s (http://goo.gl/UDmjza) (TOKYO: 6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will showcase its leading-edge semiconductor and storage technologies and so
March 07, 2016 13:45
New Star Athletes Join Team Visa Rio 2016
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced four new U.S. Olympic hopefuls who will go for gold as members of Team Visa Rio 2016. These athletes include Missy Franklin, a four-time Olympic champion in swimming
March 07, 2016 12:00
Investor Relations Experts Develop and Launch New NIRI Credential
On the eve of launching the historic inaugural examination for its first-ever professional credential, the Investor Relations Charter (IRC℠), the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) wishes to
March 07, 2016 11:50
Moody’s Acquires GGY, Significantly Enhances Insurance Risk Offerings
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that it has acquired GGY, a leading provider of advanced actuarial software for the global life insurance industry. Combined with Moody’s Analytics’ ins
March 07, 2016 11:40
Jean Boulle Luxury Group Announces the Launch of Its Proprietary Natural Gem Diamond Compound at the Geneva Motor Show 2016
At the Geneva Motor Show the Jean Boulle Luxury Group (the “Group”) announced the launch of its patent-pending, proprietary diamond compound (“the Product”) used for luxury finishes. The Group confirm
March 07, 2016 11:15
Quintiles and the American College of Surgeons Announce Agreement to Develop Clinical Registry of the Future
Quintiles and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) today announced a six-year strategic services agreement to improve data collection and quality reporting for all ACS clinical registries. Working t
March 07, 2016 10:45
Panasonic Installed Integrated AV Solution at UNESCO Headquarters
Panasonic Corporation installed an Integrated AV solution at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France based on a project agreement between Panasonic and UNESCO. The AV equipment package was installed in
March 07, 2016 10:15
SES-9 Successfully Launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that its SES-9 satellite was successfully launched into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. SES
March 07, 2016 10:05
Oral OTEZLA® (apremilast) Data from Open-Label Phase of ESTEEM and LIBERATE™ Trials to Be Presented at American Academy of Dermatology Congress
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) today announced that findings from ongoing clinical trials of OTEZLA® (apremilast), the Company's oral, selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), in patients
March 07, 2016 09:50
HETA: Republic of Austria’s attempt at improvement still disregards economic and legal realities
A large group of creditors who hold or control more than EUR 5 billion of gilt-edged debt securities of HETA ASSET RESOLUTION AG covered by the tender offer launched on 21 January 2016, by the Carinth
March 04, 2016 14:20
Harris CapRock Launches New Cyber Security Solution for Oil & Gas Customers
Harris CapRock Communications, a premier global provider of managed communications services for remote and harsh environments, today launched SafePass™ Pro, an advanced cyber security solution for pro
March 04, 2016 13:55
ISACA Acquires Global Capability Maturity Leader CMMI® Institute
ISACA, the professional association for IT governance, assurance and cybersecurity professionals, today announced that it has acquired CMMI® Institute, the global leader in the advancement of best pra
March 04, 2016 13:40
Hilton Worldwide Named One of the 2016 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune
Hilton Worldwide announced today that it was selected as one of the 2016 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (http://goo.gl/8n0BVS), by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and
March 04, 2016 10:30
GORE® EXCLUDER® Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis Gains FDA Approval
At the Houston Aortic Symposium today, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis (IBE), making i
March 04, 2016 09:30
C.H. Robinson Remains a Fixture on Fortune's Most Admired List
For the second year in a row, C.H. Robinson is named to Fortune magazine’s 2016 World’s Most Admired Companies in the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics industry sector. C.H. Robinson has made Fo
March 03, 2016 17:50
TransGrid Switches Oracle Database Support to Rimini Street
Rimini Street, Inc. (www.riministreet.com), the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite (http://goo.gl/krPs3J) and BusinessObjects
March 03, 2016 14:00
FSG Adds Two Senior Executives to Management Team to Lead Buisness Development and Logistics
Frontier Services Group Limited (“FSG”) (SEHK: 00500), a publicly listed company that delivers bespoke supply chains and logistics solutions in Africa, today announced that it has added two senior exe
March 03, 2016 13:35
CMMI® Institute to Host Capability Counts 2016 Conference
CMMI® Institute announced the lineup for its annual Capability Counts conference (http://cmmiinstitute.com/conferences) 10-11 May in Annapolis, MD. The conference is expected to provide more than 350
March 03, 2016 11:55
New LYTSwitch-3 LED Driver ICs From Power Integrations Support Widest Range of TRIAC Dimmers
Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI) (https://goo.gl/rInfya), the leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED driver ICs, today announced the LYTSwitch™-3 (https://goo.gl/hnHy9l) family - the latest a
March 03, 2016 11:45
Plattform Industrie 4.0 and Industrial Internet Consortium Agree on Cooperation
Representatives of Plattform Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet Consortium met in Zurich, Switzerland to explore the potential alignment of their two architecture efforts - respectively, the Re
March 03, 2016 11:30
Paul Frey to Lead New PSE Centre of Expertise for Pressure Relief, Flare and Blowdown
Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), today announced that Paul Frey will head the company’s newly established Centre of Expertise (CoE) for Pressure Relief, Flare and Blowdown. PSE's rigorous, high-fi
March 03, 2016 10:15
Dimension Data Snaps up Five Global Awards at Cisco Partner Summit San Diego
Dimension Data announced today that the Group has been awarded five Cisco® Partner Summit Global awards for its Americas, UK, Australia, and Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) operations. Dimension Data not
March 02, 2016 20:35
Proskauer Bolsters Capital Markets Practice with Addition of Corporate Finance Partner Joshua M. Zimmerman in Hong Kong
International law firm Proskauer today announced the arrival of corporate finance partner Joshua M. Zimmerman, who will lead the Firm’s capital markets practice in Asia. Mr. Zimmerman’s practice en
March 02, 2016 19:55
ReSound® Introduces the World’s Smartest Super Power Hearing Aid
Today, GN ReSound announced the global launch of ReSound ENZO2™, bringing the renowned benefits of ReSound LiNX2™ to people with severe to profound hearing loss in need of a Super Power solution. A
March 02, 2016 19:45
FlexTrade Named “Best Multi-Asset EMS” and “Best FX EMS” by MarketsMedia
FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced the company was honored as Best Multi-Asset EMS and Best FX EMS provider at MarketsMedia
March 02, 2016 18:55
NTT Communications Enhances Enterprise Cloud to Accelerate Digital Transformation
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html) (NYSE:NTT), announced today that it has unveiled
March 02, 2016 18:20
Asia’s Largest Offshore Engineering Equipment Expo China Maritime and Simultaneous Events to Open in Beijing in March
The 6th International Offshore Engineering Technology & Equipment Exhibition (China Maritime 2016) will be held at Beijing New International Exhibition Center on March 29-31, 2016, simultaneously with
March 02, 2016 17:50
Metrosil Launches New Range of De-Excitation Non-Linear Resistors for Large Electrical Generators
Metrosil, the world leader in silicon carbide non-linear resistors (called varistors) today announced the launch of its new range of De-Excitation Units - the “Metrosil 8000 Series”, designed to prote
March 02, 2016 16:00
Panasonic Photovoltaic Module Achieves World's Highest Energy Conversion Efficiency*1 of 23.8%*2 at Research Level
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has achieved a photovoltaic module conversion efficiency of 23.8% (aperture area*3: 11,562 cm2) at research level, a major increase over the previous worl
March 02, 2016 15:35
Richardson RFPD and Europtronic Sign Distribution Agreement
Richardson RFPD, Inc. and Europtronic today announced that they have signed a new distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson RFPD will represent Europtronic’s entire portfoli
March 02, 2016 14:20
Schlumberger Announces First-Quarter 2016 Results Conference Call
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on April 22, 2016 to discuss the results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2016. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a
March 02, 2016 14:15
INNOVATION FDR and FDRPAS Solutions Ready with Day-One Support for New EMC VMAX
Coinciding with the EMC announcement of their new EMC® VMAX3™ and VMAX® All Flash storage systems for IBM z Systems mainframes, INNOVATION Data Processing today is announcing day-one availability of t
March 02, 2016 13:55
Survey: 82% of Boards Are Concerned about Cybersecurity, Yet Just 1 in 7 Security Chiefs Reports Directly to CEO
Cybersecurity is now front and center on organizations’ boardroom agendas, but most chief information security officers (CISOs) have yet to earn a seat at the table. According to a study by ISACA and
March 02, 2016 11:45
Alexion Employees Across the Globe Join Together to Support Rare Disease Day 2016
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALXN) joins the worldwide rare disease community in honoring the ninth annual international Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day takes place the last day of Februar
March 02, 2016 11:15
Message from Elliott to Fellow Shareholders of the Bank of East Asia, Limited www.fairdealforbea.com
Elliott today published a new open letter to shareholders in response to the recent defence letter from the BEA Chairman and CEO. Elliott calls on the BEA board to allow the market to freely assess th
March 02, 2016 10:50
MCNS & Mitsui Chemicals: Opening Ceremony for Bio-Polyol Joint Venture in India
Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Inc. (“MCNS”) celebrated the official launching of its joint venture bio-polyol manufacturing company in India, Vithal Castor Polyols Pvt. Ltd. (“VCP”), with an op
March 02, 2016 10:25
Research: Organisations Need to Leverage Collaboration Technology to Improve Their Competitive Position
New research published today by Dimension Data (www.dimensiondata.com/ko-KR)reveals that technology has failed to improve the competitive positioning of global organisations. This is one of the key fi
March 02, 2016 09:40
European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommends approval of Giotrif® (afatinib) for advanced squamous cell cancer of the lung
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (http://goo.gl/fbcEKu) issued a positive opinion (http://goo.
February 29, 2016 22:00
FlexTrade Wins Award for “Best Technology Provider - Overall”
FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced it has won the “Best Technology Provider -- Overall” category at the Wall Street Letter
February 29, 2016 21:00
Jason Derulo and Hilton Inspire Thousands to ‘Stop Clicking Around’ and Start Playing with Surprise Concert
Heads down and batteries drained. People around the world are too busy clicking around. This Saturday, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) raised heads and recharged thousands of San Diego music fans with an
February 29, 2016 18:15
Allianz Worldwide Care Launches International Health Insurance Plans for Expats and Nationals in Lebanon
Allianz Worldwide Care has announced the launch of international healthcare plans for expats, nationals and their families living in Lebanon. The plans, which have been developed together with local p
February 29, 2016 18:10
Dimension Data Certified as One of the Top Employers Global for the Second Consecutive Year
Dimension Data (www.dimensiondata.com/Global), the global IT solutions and services provider, today announced it has been certified as one of the top employers in the world for outstanding employee of
February 29, 2016 17:40
New survey gives voice to people living with a rare and devastating lung disease: “When I think of IPF I think of breathlessness”
An international survey of over 500 people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in more than 20 countries worldwide reveals the real-life emotions faced by those with the devastating diseas
February 29, 2016 14:10
RSA USA 2016: Egis Showcasing Fingerprint Sensor Line, FIDO Certified™ Products, and Mobile Payment Solutions
Egis Technology Inc. (www.egistec.com) (TWO:6462), a leading fingerprint sensor provider, will be promoting their newest lineup of fingerprint IC sensors, authentication solutions, mobile payment solu
February 29, 2016 13:55
SII Semiconductor Corporation Releases New Automotive EDLC Protection ICs Suitable for Cell-Balancing and Overcharge Protection of EDLC
SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc. that manufactures semiconductor products, announces the release of the S-19190 Series automotive EDLC (Electric double-layer capac
February 29, 2016 13:25
RR Media to Merge with SES Platform Services, Creating a World-Leading Global Media Solutions Provider
SES Platform Services GmbH (SES PS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announces an agreement whereby RR Media (NASDAQ: RRM), a leading provider of global digital me
February 29, 2016 11:50
ZTE Becomes Major Member of NB-IoT Forum to Help Operators Enter a Market of 100 Billion Connected Devices
ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that it officially jo
February 29, 2016 11:45
Toshiba Launches New Line-up of Image Recognition Processors for Monocular Cameras
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/UDmjza) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will expand its TMPV760 series line-up of image recognition processors for automotive applications with the launch of “T
February 29, 2016 11:30
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Signs Licensing Agreement with A. Menarini Asia-Pacific for Spedra (Avanafil) in 10 Countries in Asia-Pacific
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (TSE: 4508), and Singapore-based A. Menarini Asia-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd (“Menarini AP”) have entered into a licensing agreement to commercialize and promote SPE
February 29, 2016 11:10
2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Surpasses Record 100,000 Visitors
Visitors to the 2016 edition of the Mobile World Congress surpassed the 100,000 mark for the first time in the event’s history, with nearly 101,000 attendees, the GSMA reported today, an increase of m
February 29, 2016 10:10
Qubit Raises $40m In Series C Round Led By Goldman Sachs As Businesses Look To Power ‘Data-First’ Customer Experience
Qubit (www.qubit.com), the pioneer in delivering data-first customer experiences, today announces a $40m Series C investment led by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, with participation from Sap
February 26, 2016 17:40
Manipal Hospitals is the First in India to Adopt Masimo Patient SafetyNet™
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that Manipal Hospitals is the first hospital in India to install Masimo Patient SafetyNet™, a remote monitoring and clinician notification system. “With Patien
February 26, 2016 17:25
GSMA Announces Winners of the 2016 Glomo Awards
The GSMA today congratulates all winners of the 2016 Glomo Awards, which were announced during a series of ceremonies and live TV presentations throughout the week at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in
February 26, 2016 17:10
CUP and Visa Sign MOU to Collaborate on Payments Security, Innovation and Financial Inclusion
China UnionPay (CUP) and Visa Inc. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Shanghai with both parties agreeing to collaborate on payments security, innovation and financial inclusion. The
February 26, 2016 16:55
Strive Masiyiwa Group Executive Chairman and Founder of Econet confirmed as 150th speaker for 23rd World Energy Congress - Istanbul, 9-13 October 2016
The 23rd World Energy Congress, which is taking place in Istanbul, between 9 and 13 October has announced Strive Masiyiwa, Group Executive Chairman and Founder, Econet, South Africa as the 150th speak
February 26, 2016 16:40
ZTE Vows to Be No. 1 in Global Smart City Arena
ZTE CIO Jane Chen delivered a speech on “Smarter City, Better Life” at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona on Feb. 22nd. She introduces three innovations made by ZTE in the field of “Smart City”:
February 26, 2016 16:35
Jing Roll Named Winner of Second Annual Taste of Waldorf Astoria
Last night at the Waldorf Astoria New York, guests and a star-studded panel of judges gathered to select the next Taste of Waldorf Astoria from five dishes created in the kitchens of Waldorf Astoria O
February 26, 2016 15:55
Panasonic Broadcasts Total Eclipse Live Using Solar Energy from Its Power Supply Container
As Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi plunge into darkness during a rare total solar eclipse on the morning of March 9, 2016, Panasonic will deliver a live broadcast of the approximately 4-minute-long pheno
February 26, 2016 14:55
ZTE Proud to be Launch Partner in China Mobile’s 5G Joint Innovation Lab (JIL)
ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that it is proud to b
February 26, 2016 14:30
New analysis confirms OFEV® (nintedanib) slows disease progression in IPF and reduces risk of acute exacerbations
Pooled analysis from the TOMORROW and INPULSIS® trials, recently published in Respiratory Medicine, provides further evidence that OFEV® (nintedanib) significantly reduces the risk of acute exacerbati
February 26, 2016 13:45
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Acquires By Kilian
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has acquired By Kilian, the Paris-based prestige fragrance brand that embodies timeless sophistication and modern luxury. Terms of the
February 26, 2016 12:00
Retail Food Group's Global Platform Drives Record Performance
Strong organic growth, acquisition synergies and revenue driving initiatives have delivered Retail Food Group Limited (www.rfg.com.au) (RFG, the Company or Group)(ASX:RFG) record 1H16 underlying Net P
February 26, 2016 11:45
Nearly 14% of Deals Covered by M&A Insurance Resulted in a Claim, According to AIG Study
Nearly 14 percent of M&A policies written globally by American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) resulted in a claim, according to a study of the global insurer’s representation and warranties (R&W
February 26, 2016 09:35
SES and Panasonic Avionics Sign Milestone High Throughput Capacity Agreements to Provide Inflight Wi-Fi and TV over the Americas
SES (www.ses.com/4232583/en) S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, and PANASONIC Avionics announced today two major, multi-year, High Throughput Satellite
February 25, 2016 18:25
Rimini Street Expands and Increases Investment in Japan with New Osaka Office
Rimini Street, Inc. (www.riministreet.com), the leading independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE: SAP) Business Suite (http://goo.gl/krPs3J) and BusinessObjects
February 25, 2016 18:00
ZTE Wins Global Mobile Award for Pre5G Massive MIMO at MWC 2016
ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today won the Best Mobile Technology
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