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August 13, 2014 17:40
BRS Labs Searches for New CEO to Lead Company Through Process of Going Public
Behavioral Recognition Systems, Inc. (BRS Labs, www.brslabs.com), well known for its cutting-edge AISight® platform, the Artificial Intelligence-based analytics solution that teaches itself to recogni
August 13, 2014 11:50
NOC: International cross country talents invited to Norway
Cross country skiing is the most popular sport in Norway and the sport has fostered some of Norway´s most renowned Olympic athletes over the years. Nowadays, Norway is the leading nation on the intern
August 13, 2014 11:00
USB 3.0 Promoter Group Announces USB Type-C Connector Ready for Production
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the completion of the USB Type-C specification that defines the next generation USB connector. The USB Type-C specification establishes a new cable and conne
August 12, 2014 23:00
Aptina Delivers Comprehensive Imaging Solution for Automotive Backup Cameras
Aptina, a global provider of intelligent imaging solutions, is in mass production of the ASX344AT SOC for backup camera solutions. With built-in image processing, the ASX344AT delivers 180 degree view
August 12, 2014 21:00
Schlumberger Russia Update
Based on a high demand for additional information regarding its business in Russia, Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) provided the following third-quarter update today: In the past week, both the Uni
August 12, 2014 21:00
Newegg Expands Global Footprint into Key Asian and European Markets
Newegg (www.newegg.com) today announced that its award-winning e-commerce website is now available to online shoppers in India, Ireland, Singapore, New Zealand, Poland and the Netherlands. Serving the
August 12, 2014 13:55
OneSubsea, Helix and Schlumberger to Form Subsea Well Intervention Alliance
OneSubsea™, a Cameron (NYSE: CAM) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) company, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) and Schlumberger today announced that they have entered into a letter of intent t
August 12, 2014 10:10
Mavenir Systems® Emerges as a Top Supplier as VoLTE Drives IMS Network Growth
Mavenir Systems® (NYSE:MVNR), a leading provider of software-based networking solutions, announced today that it is among the top five most installed IMS infrastructure vendors recognized by operators
August 11, 2014 21:00
Simplay Labs Expands Services with the Opening of a New HDMI® and MHL® Authorized Testing Center (ATC) in Taiwan
Simplay™ Labs, LLC (http://www.simplaylabs.com), the leading provider of standards compliance and interoperability testing services for consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices, today announced it
August 11, 2014 20:15
Innovation to Achieve Greater Efficiency is a Must for China to Accelerate Expansion to Mid- and High- Value Products and Increase Its Competitiveness Signified Through MOU between China’s Top 500 Foreign Trade Enterprises Club and GCEL
China’s Top 500 Foreign Trade Enterprises Club(http://www.etop500.com.cn)(SSFERTC of the Ministry of Commerce) executed an MOU with The Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics(http://www.gcel.net) -
August 11, 2014 17:05
Discover Outstanding Japanese Crafts and Local Products and Sell Them in Your Own Country! “MatchBox” New Business Matching Site to Be Launched, Recruitment of Corporate Buyers Has Begun
MatchBox (https://matchboxec.com/), a business matching site that introduces Japanese crafts and local products to overseas audiences, locates appealing sellers, and provides the means to expand busin
August 11, 2014 14:00
ZTE Welcomes India Court Ruling in Patent Litigation with Vringo
ZTE Corporation welcomes the decision by the High Court of Delhi last week in favor of the company in a patent litigation with Vringo Inc. and its subsidiary. The court lifted an ex-parte temporary
August 11, 2014 10:35
IBC2014 Premiere for High Frame Rate 8k Television from NHK
Latest advances in 8K (Super Hi-Vision), including 120 frames a second, to be unveiled at IBC2014. In what is sure to be an incredibly popular demonstration at IBC2014, Japanese public broadcaster
August 08, 2014 18:15
Toshiba Launches Dual Unipolar Stepping Motor Driver IC
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of TB67S158, a dual unipolar motor driver IC for stepping motors. Sample shipments start today, with mass production
August 08, 2014 18:10
Toshiba Launches High Current 3-Channel Half-Bridge Motor Driver
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of the 3-channel half-bridge driver IC “TB67Z800FTG” for brushless DC motors that supports high current[1] and can be
August 08, 2014 13:50
Terumo BCT Announces Collaboration to Evaluate Clinical Cell Production Using Quantum System
Terumo BCT’s Quantum® Cell Expansion System (http://goo.gl/O8RrZ4) is now under evaluation by Athersys, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research and development of stem cell therapi
August 08, 2014 13:45
ImmerVision and CBC Lawsuit Resolved
ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical technology, announced today that the lawsuit between ImmerVision and CBC has been resolved to the m
August 08, 2014 13:35
Toshiba Launches One-chip Microcontroller for Electric Energy Calculation and Communication Used in Smart Meters
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/3rm73c) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of a new one-chip microcontroller for a smart meter, “TMPM411F20XBG”, as the latest addition to its line-up of TX04 s
August 08, 2014 12:00
Datacolor Introduces SpyderCHECKR® 24, Camera Color Correction for Photo and Video
Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced SpyderCHECKR 24, a new addition to the SpyderCHECKR product line, which includes the flagship 48 patch SpyderCHECKR. SpyderCHE
August 08, 2014 11:35
Toshiba Launches the “ApP LiteTM TZ5000” Starter Kit, the Integrated Kit for Development of Web Applications
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of two starter kits for development of web applications using “ApP LiteTM TZ5000”. Shipments are scheduled to start i
August 07, 2014 17:55
Monster Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:MWW) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. “We are making significant progress on our new strategy to transform our business aro
August 07, 2014 17:10
Cirrus Logic CS35L32 Boosted Class D Amplifier Featured in LG’s New Premium Smartphone, LG G3
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS), a market leader in low-power audio applications, announced that it is shipping its CS35L32 Class D amplifier into LG’s new flagship smartphone, the LG G3. The CS3
August 07, 2014 13:55
FirstElement Fuel Finalizes California Grant and Recruits Builder of Battery EV Chargers Black & Veatch for Hydrogen Network
Today FirstElement Fuel Inc., a California-based company dedicated to providing fuel cell vehicle customers with retail hydrogen fuel, finalized an agreement with Black & Veatch to serve as the compan
August 07, 2014 13:50
European Commission publishes approval of Octapharma’s human cell line recombinant FVIII (Nuwiq®) across all age groups in haemophilia A
The European Commission has published approval of Octapharma’s Nuwiq® (simoctocog alfa) for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in all age groups with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII [FVII
August 07, 2014 13:40
Toshiba Launches 8 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Smartphones and Tablets
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of “T4KA3”, an 8-megapixel BSI[1] CMOS image sensor that allows smartphones and tablets to record HD video at 240 equivalent frames per sec
August 07, 2014 13:35
Toshiba Launches 5TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of the MD04ABA-V Series, delivering the company’s first 5TB[1] 3.5-inch, low RPM hard disk drive (HDD) specifically f
August 07, 2014 13:30
TSYS Signs Agreement with the Philippines’ Metrobank Card Corporation
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) announced today that it has signed an agreement to license its PRIME payment transaction processing platform to Metrobank Card Corporation (MCC) in the Philippines. MCC is a strategic
August 07, 2014 11:35
eASIC and Mobiveil Collaborate on Optimized NVMe Solution for SSD Systems
eASIC Corporation, a leading provider of Single Mask Adaptable ASIC™ devices and Mobiveil, Inc. a fast growing supplier of silicon intellectual property today announced support for Mobiveil’s NVMe pla
August 07, 2014 11:15
Photos and Video of Timex® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ Are Available on Business Wire's Website and AP PhotoExpress
Photos and Video of Timex® IRONMAN® ONE GPS+ Are Available on Business Wire's Website and AP PhotoExpress
August 06, 2014 20:15
Vidyo Selected by IndusInd Bank for First “Face-to-Face” Online Banking in India
Vidyo, Inc., an innovator in visual communications (http://goo.gl/5WDw5J), has been selected by IndusInd Bank, one of the fastest growing new-generation private sector banks in India, for Video Branch
August 06, 2014 17:10
Protochips In Situ Workflow Solutions Available to FEI Microscope Users
Protochips, Inc. (www.protochips.com), is proud to announce that it is working with FEI to provide in situ workflow solutions for FEI electron microscope users. FEI is one of the world’s leading elect
August 06, 2014 15:25
21st Century Fox Withdraws Its Proposal to Acquire Time Warner Inc.
21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Time Warner Inc. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch commented: “We viewed a combination with Time
August 06, 2014 14:00
Cegedim Relationship Management and AHM announce Business Alliance to Provide Unique, End-to-End Disclosure Reporting Solution to Life Sciences Companies Worldwide
Cegedim Relationship Management (http://goo.gl/h19843) and AHM (www.ahmdirect.com) today announced that they are collaborating to offer a unique disclosure reporting solution to Life Sciences companie
August 06, 2014 13:55
Coca-Cola Invests an Additional US$5 Billion for Long-Term Sustainable Growth in Africa
The Coca-Cola Company and its African bottling partners today announced a new investment of US$5 billion during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit here. The investment, to be made over the next six years,
August 06, 2014 13:30
Toshiba to Showcase Latest NAND and Storage Products at Flash Memory Summit
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will showcase its latest NAND flash and storage products at Flash Memory Summit, the world’s largest flash memory confe
August 06, 2014 13:20
RFaxis to Unveil Family of RF Front-Ends for IEEE 802.11ac in Nanometer-Scale CMOS Technology
RFaxis (www.rfaxis.com), Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on developing innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, today
August 06, 2014 11:50
MAXON Unveils Robust Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16)
MAXON (www.maxon.net) unveiled Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16) (http://goo.gl/vrU1r4), the next generation release of the company’s industry-leading 3D software. In addition to countless workflow enhanceme
August 06, 2014 10:50
CLP Power Tests Next Generation Itron Technology as Part of Its Smart Metering Pilot
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company, announced today that CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd (CLP Power), the largest vertically-integrated electricity generation, transmi
August 06, 2014 10:10
Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort with Global Spokesperson Christina Aguilera in New “Pass The Red Cup” Challenge
Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort with the “Pass The Red Cup” challenge featuring multi-Grammy Awar
August 06, 2014 07:00
LitePoint Tests New TCL Alcatel OneTouch Smartphone, Featuring MediaTek LTE Chip
LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced today that TCL Communications has started volume production of their new Alcatel branded POP S7 smartphone. The POP S7 is the first
August 05, 2014 19:00
Scott Jones Launches “Eleven Fifty” Globally
Scott Jones, a prolific entrepreneur and inventor who brought voicemail, music discovery and recognition, robot lawn mowers, and several other technologies to billions of people around the world, is a
Architects of ‘TAEKWONDOWON’ Michael Manfredi and Marion Weiss Receive Special Recognition from the
August 05, 2014 15:55
Architects of ‘TAEKWONDOWON’ Michael Manfredi and Marion Weiss Receive Special Recognition from the OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME
Marion Weiss and Michael Mandredi who were awarded first prize for their architectural design which was used to construct the Taekwondo Park / TAEKWONDOWON in South Korea recently received special rec
August 05, 2014 15:10
Silver Spring Networks Expands Smart Infrastructure Partnership with EDMI
Today at the Asian Utility Week conference, Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE:SSNI) announced an expanded relationship with EDMI Ltd., a global smart meter solution provider, to offer smart city and
August 05, 2014 14:00
Western Global Airlines Takes Off
Western Global Airlines LLC (WGA), a low cost, high quality all-cargo carrier, announced today that it received final FAA certification and has been issued a Part 121 Air Operator Certificate. In addi
August 05, 2014 13:50
LSB Industries Inc. Awards $5.3 Million Order to Rockwell Automation
LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB”), a diversified industrial manufacturer of chemical and HVAC products, has awarded a $5.3 million contract to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). Rockwell Automatio
August 05, 2014 13:35
GSMA Announces Strong Speaker Line-up for Mobile 360 Series-Middle East
The GSMA today announced the first keynote speakers for the Mobile 360 Series-Middle East conference taking place on the 13-14 October in Dubai. The GSMA also announced a number of event sponsors incl
August 05, 2014 13:25
NVIDIA Strengthens Its APAC Hub with NTT Communications' Data Centre and ICT Solutions in Hong Kong
NVIDIA (http://goo.gl/fKGe), the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), renewed its data centre partnership with NTT Communications (http
August 05, 2014 08:30
Boyd Corp Completes Acquisition of Brady Die-Cut Business
Boyd Corporation (www.boydcorp.com/en), a leading global provider of engineered, specialty material-based energy management and sealing solutions, today announced it has completed the final phase of i
August 04, 2014 21:00
Aptina Completes Purchase of CFA Processing and Imager Probe Assets from Micron Technology
Aptina has completed the purchase of CFA (Color Filter Array) processing and imager probe assets from Micron Technology, Inc. Following the purchase, Aptina will operate a fabrication facility in Namp
August 04, 2014 13:40
Lexington Partners to Acquire Citi’s Commitment to Metalmark Capital Partners II
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) and Lexington Partners (“Lexington”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Citi will sell 80% of its $1.5 billion limited partnership inter
August 04, 2014 13:00
GSMA Welcomes Outcome of ITU Meeting to Support New Spectrum Bands for Mobile Broadband
Tom Phillips, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA, offered the following statement regarding the outcome of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Joint Task Group meeting in Geneva: “At a cr
August 04, 2014 11:10
Panasonic Contributes to Singapore's Self-Sufficiency Level of Vegetables with First Indoor Vegetable Farm
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific (Panasonic) announced today its pilot commercial supply of locally-harvested vegetables to Japanese restaurant, Ootoya. The premium Japanese crop varieties, mi
August 04, 2014 10:35
Panasonic Expands Relationship with Hendrick Motorsports
Panasonic has expanded its relationship with Hendrick Motorsports with a new multi-year agreement that includes primary sponsorship of the No. 24 team of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion an
August 01, 2014 17:15
General Cable Reports Second Quarter Results
General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2014. For the second quarter of 2014, excluding certain items, the Company recorded adjusted income p
August 01, 2014 14:00
PSE's New gCCS System Modelling Technology Used for Shell Peterhead Project
Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), the Advanced Process Modelling company, today announced that the Shell Peterhead carbon capture and storage (CCS) project will be the first commercial UK user of its
August 01, 2014 13:45
Panasonic's Healthcare Solutions Streamline Medical Treatment
Under the theme of “Providing optimal healthcare for each individual,” Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. showcased its latest solutions at the International Modern Hospital Show 2014, which was held at t
August 01, 2014 13:40
Panasonic and Tesla Sign Agreement for the Gigafactory
Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors, Inc. have signed an agreement that lays out their cooperation on the construction of a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in the United States, known as th
August 01, 2014 13:40
Toshiba Launches H Bridge Driver IC for Low-voltage (2.5V) Drive
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of “TC78H610FNG” as the latest addition to its line-up of H bridge[1] driver ICs for low-voltage brushed DC motors,
August 01, 2014 11:50
Evie Roos to Head Human Resources at SES
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that it has appointed Evie Roos as the company’s Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Evie succeeds Grace de Latour who leaves SES to take on ne
August 01, 2014 11:35
Panasonic Reports First-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2015
Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic [TOKYO:6752]) today reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter, ended June 30, 2014, of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 (fiscal 20
August 01, 2014 11:30
Toshiba e-STUDIO306LP/RD30 Reduces Paper Consumption in Governmental Office
Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), a global leader in printing, imaging solutions and services, introduced the world’s first eco-friendly MFP system to the governmental offices - Shiga Prefectural Office, Japa
August 01, 2014 11:05
eASIC Passes Milestone of Shipping It’s Ten Millionth ASIC
eASIC Corporation, a leading provider of Single Mask Adaptable ASIC™ devices today announced that it has shipped over ten million chips to date. The majority of the shipments are utilized in some of t
August 01, 2014 10:05
Catalent, Inc. Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering
Catalent, Inc. (“Catalent”), the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products, today announced the pricing of i
August 01, 2014 00:00
Xignite, Wealthfront and Independent Research Firm Analyst Address the Automated Investment Service Revolution
Leaders from major financial technology start-up companies Xignite (www.xignite.com) and Wealthfront (www.wealthfront.com), join guest speaker Bill Doyle, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forre
July 31, 2014 21:05
Nordson EFD’s New Optimum Clear Flex Piston Reduces Piston Bounce for More Consistent Dispensing Results
Nordson EFD (http://goo.gl/zHDJY), a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN, http://goo.gl/SsjSh3), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, introduces its Optimum® Clear Flex Pisto
July 31, 2014 14:00
OT PEARL eSE Equips the New nubia Z7 to Enable China UnionPay Mobile Payment Service
Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, today announced that PEARL, its embedded Secure Element has been selected by nubia, the premium brand o
July 31, 2014 13:45
AvaTrade Acquires Customer Book of Australian Broker
Leading online FX & CFD broker AvaTrade has confirmed that it has acquired the Australian customer book of Sydney-based broker YouTradeFX. This marks another milestone in AvaTrade’s continued expan
July 31, 2014 13:00
GSMA Announces First Speakers for Mobile 360 Series-North America
The GSMA today announced the first keynote speakers for the Mobile 360 Series-North America conference, including leaders from organisations such as AirWatch by VMware, AT&T, the FCC, Jasper Wireless,
July 31, 2014 11:45
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Receives ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Corporate Appreciation Award
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., a leading engineering consulting company to the Energy and Power Industry, was presented the Corporate Appreciation Award by J. Robert Sims, Jr., the President o
July 31, 2014 11:00
Harlan Provides Expertise for Biologics and Biosimilars
Harlan Laboratories, Ltd. (www.harlan.com), a privately held provider of general and specialty toxicology services through its Contract Research Services (CRS), http://goo.gl/At862O) business, is prep
July 30, 2014 15:50
Heritage Global Partners and Tekmart International to Manage Upcoming Sale of Late Model Smartphone Technology Manufacturing Assets in Masan, Korea Due to Nokia’s Global Infrastructure Reorganization
Heritage Global Partners (www.hgpauction.com) (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services, today announced that it is joining forces with Tekmart International (www.tekmart.com), a
July 30, 2014 15:30
Invest Deeper into the Japanese Smart/Renewable Energy Market Through World Smart Energy Week Osaka 2014
Reed Exhibitions Japan will be holding the 2014 edition of World Smart Energy Week Osaka (the sister edition of World Smart Energy Week http://www.wsew.jp/en/), at INTEX OSAKA from September 3-5, 2014
July 30, 2014 11:25
JM Re-Aligning Engineered Products Business to Drive Growth
Johns Manville (JM) today announced they would merge their American, European and Asian activities for Engineered Products into one global business unit. JM’s Engineered Products business manufactures
July 30, 2014 11:00
Seiko Instruments Releases the Innovative S-19500/19501 Series LDO Voltage Regulator with Watchdog Timer and Reset Function for Automotive Applications
Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) announced the release of the S-19500/19501 series LDO voltage regulator with an easily-controlled watchdog timer and reset function that simplifies implementation. The new
July 30, 2014 10:40
RFaxis Partners with CSR in Automotive, Consumer, and “Internet of Things” Segments
RFaxis, Inc. (www.rfaxis.com), a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on developing innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, today
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