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April 30, 2014 07:00
Dana McCarty to Lead LitePoint Global Sales
LitePoint® (www.litepoint.com), a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced today that Dana McCarty has joined LitePoint as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales based at LitePoint’s cor
April 29, 2014 22:05
i2c Experiencing Accelerated Worldwide Growth in Fiscal Year 2014
i2c, Inc. (www.i2cinc.com), a provider of payment processing (www.i2cinc.com/products/mcp) and emerging commerce solutions, today announced that it is continuing to experience strong worldwide sales m
April 29, 2014 21:05
Nordson EFD Offers New Manual, Pneumatic, and Cordless Guns for Dispensing Two-Component Adhesive Materials
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 a new line of manual, pneumat
April 29, 2014 15:30
Asia's Top Businesses Named in 2014 Asia-Pacific Stevie(R) Awards
Winners in the new Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, the only business awards program to recognize achievement in business throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region, were announced today. The complete list
April 29, 2014 13:20
SCS Global Services Accredited to Assess Farmed Salmon Operations Under Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certification Standard
SCS Global Services(http://www.scsglobalservices.com/) (SCS), a global third-party certification body, has been accredited to conduct assessments under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council(http://www.s
April 29, 2014 13:15
Gunvor Singapore Launches US $350 Mil. Revolving Credit Facility
Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd (the “Borrower”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gunvor Group (“Gunvor” or the “Company”), has launched a US $350 mil. syndicated revolving credit facility (the “Facility”), whi
April 29, 2014 11:50
Presence Introduces Automatic Video Tweeting and Presence Pro Video Subscription
People Power, the creator of Presence, which turns iOS devices into remotely monitored video cameras and smart home management solutions, announces today its new automatic video tweeting feature as on
April 29, 2014 11:37
As Registration Deadline Nears, dmexco 2014 Is More Popular Than Ever
Demand for exhibition space at dmexco continues to increase +++ Over 580 exhibitors from all over the world have already secured their stand areas at dmexco 2014 +++ Exhibition space increases to more
April 29, 2014 11:15
To Address Global Cybersecurity Skills Crisis, ISACA Unveils Comprehensive Cybersecurity Nexus Program
One in five IT security professionals say their enterprises have been the target of an advanced persistent threat (APT) yet 62 percent of organizations have not increased security training in 2014, ac
POLYBOND® 3249 and POLYBOND® 3349 coupling agents allow wire and cable compounders, using halogen-fr
April 29, 2014 10:45
Fresh, New POLYBOND® Coupling Agents Ensure Performance for Polyolefin Processors and HFFr Wire and Cable Compounders
Addivant™, the new, global company bringing fresh thinking to the polymer and rubber industries, announces three additions to the POLYBOND® polymer modifier product line at Chinaplas 2014. POLYBOND® 7
April 29, 2014 08:30
Make-A-Wish® International Celebrates World Wish Day®
Make-A-Wish® International will celebrate its annual World Wish Day® on 29 April, with thousands of people across the globe. This year, Make-A-Wish is asking individuals across the globe to take part
April 28, 2014 22:05
NASDAQ OMX Launches Redesigned Investor Relations Mobile Application
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a comprehensive redesign of its Investor Relations (IR) mobile application. IR Mobile is the most fully-featured, purpose-built IR mobile solution available, p
VeinViewer Vision2, Christie's latest advancement in vein illumination.
April 28, 2014 21:00
Christie Medical Holdings Unveils Sixth Generation VeinViewer Vision2
Christie Medical Holdings (www.christiemed.com), Inc., the inventor and global leader of direct projection vascular imaging systems, today unveiled VeinViewer® Vision2 (http://goo.gl/ePxAmC). VeinView
April 28, 2014 21:00
TDK Licenses WiTricity Patent Portfolio for Wireless Power
WiTricity (www.witricity.com), the industry pioneer in highly resonant wireless power transfer over distance, today announced an intellectual property license agreement with TDK Corporation (http://ww
April 28, 2014 20:30
The Estée Lauder Companies Appoints Christopher C. Giglio to Vice President, Corporate Global Communications
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) announced today that Christopher C. Giglio has been appointed Vice President, Corporate Global Communications, effective April 28, 2014. He will report to Alex
April 28, 2014 19:45
Royal Canin Reduces Costs with Descartes' Route Planning Solution and Expands Use Across France
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that, Royal Canin, a leading supplier of pet food in Europe, will ex
April 28, 2014 15:55
Positive CHMP opinion for Pradaxa® in treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and prevention of repeat blood clots
For media outside of the U.S., the UK & Canada only Boehringer Ingelheim announces that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a
April 28, 2014 14:00
APP to Support the Protection and Restoration of One Million Hectares of Forest in Indonesia
Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP, www.asiapulppaper.com) has today announced a plan to restore and support the conservation of one million hectares of rainforest across Indonesia. This ground-breaking i
April 28, 2014 13:45
Schlumberger Announces Second-Quarter 2014 Results Conference Call
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on July 18, 2014 to discuss the results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2014. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 7:00 am
April 28, 2014 12:00
Toshiba Starts Sample Shipments of Industry's First Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules Compliant with UFS Ver. 2.0
Toshiba Corporation’s (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek, TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will start from today, sample shipments of 32-gigabyte and 64-gigabyte (GB) em
April 28, 2014 09:50
Toshiba Launches Photovoltaic Couplers in Small-Size SO6 Packages
Toshiba Corporation’s (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek, TOKYO:6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of small-size SO6 package photovoltaic couplers. Mass production of the new
April 28, 2014 09:30
Toshiba's 920MHz Wireless Adaptor with Home Gateway Receives Global Communication Standard “Wi-SUN Profile for ECHONET Lite” Certification
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek, TOKYO:6502) today announced that the integrated set of Toshiba’s 920MHz band wireless adaptor and Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation’s home gateway is
April 25, 2014 14:00
Quintiles and Biogen Idec Announce Comprehensive Clinical Development Partnership
Quintiles, the world’s largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services, and Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) have entered into a five-year strategic clinical developmen
April 25, 2014 13:50
Toshiba Wins Contract in Mexico to Supply Steam Turbines for Major Thermal Power Plant Retrofit and Modernization Project
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502), one of the world‘s leading suppliers of thermal power generation equipment, today announced that it has been selected to supply thermal power generation equipment for
April 25, 2014 13:20
PE INTERNATIONAL Delivers Sustainability to The People's Republic of China
PE INTERNATIONAL, a global sustainability software and services firm, has been selected by the Research Institute of Safety & Environment Technology of The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC),
April 25, 2014 13:20
Bill Keogh Named CEO of Ultimate Risk Solutions, LLC
Bill Keogh has been named Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Risk Solutions, LLC, an independent developer of financial risk analytics, and software solutions for the global insurance and reinsurance
April 25, 2014 11:15
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Connects Guests and Film Enthusiasts to Tribeca Film Festival
Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ (http://goo.gl/EhBuJd) New York flagship property, Conrad New York, will serve as a convenient hive of activity during this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, April 16 - 27, 2014.
April 25, 2014 10:55
Strong Demand: dmexco World of Experience 2014 Puts the “Internet of Everything” at Visitors' Fingertips
Display screens can be found everywhere nowadays, from kitchens to cars. Our daily life is becoming more and more digital, and consumers are accessible almost around the clock. The possibilities this
April 24, 2014 21:00
Hilton HHonors Announces Double Your HHonors Promotion
Hilton HHonors (http://goo.gl/LrCkt), the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s (www.hiltonworldwide.com) 10 distinct hotel brands, announces the return of one of its most popular promotions, Double
April 24, 2014 14:10
Thuraya Collaborates with Western Union
Thuraya Telecommunications Company (www.thuraya.com), a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, today announced their agreement t
April 24, 2014 14:00
Allegion-Sponsored Safety and Security Museum Opens in Shanghai
Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products (www.allegion.com/corp/en/home.html) and solutions celebrated the grand opening of The Safety and Security Museum in the Jinsh
April 24, 2014 13:50
StepStone Group Opens Office in Brazil
StepStone Group LP (“StepStone” or the “Firm”), a leading global private markets firm, today announced that it has opened its first Latin American office in São Paulo, Brazil, and that the Firm has na
April 24, 2014 13:40
DOSarrest Releases Latest Generation DDoS Mitigation System Software
DOSarrest has just released its latest generation of proprietary backend software that incorporates an all-new customer-facing portal. This new release will enable DOSarrest to implement changes to cu
April 24, 2014 13:00
Viber Releases New Design for iPhone and Comes to BlackBerry 10 for the First Time
Viber, (www.viber.com) the leading mobile communications platform offering free messaging and HD-quality phone calls, announced today the release of its redesigned iPhone app that is designed for iOS
April 24, 2014 11:30
Eleventh International Business Awards Issues Call for Entries
The Stevie® Awards(http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/default.cfm) today issued the call for entries for The 11th Annual International Business Awards, the world's premier business awards competition, wh
April 24, 2014 11:12
NetSuite Selects SolarWinds for Global, End-to-End IT Infrastructure Management
SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI, http://www.marketwired.com/news_room/stock?ticker=SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software(http://www.solarwinds.com/?CMP=PUB-PR-SWI-prq214_Net
April 24, 2014 10:00
CIPFE 2014 To Be Held in July: Attracting Delegations From a Number of Countries
The Beijing International Import Food Expo 2014 (www.cipfe.com/2014/en) (“CIPFE 2014”) is to be held in the Beijing Exhibition Center on July 4-6, 2014. CIPFE 2014 (www.cipfe.com/2014/en), jointly org
Official Licensed Glass Roof of the 2014 FIFA World Cup (TM) Player Benches
April 24, 2014 10:00
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Glass Roof for Player Benches Unveiled
AGC (www.agc-group.com) today unveiled the official glass roof for player benches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The glass roof, made from chemically strengthened glass, provides unparalleled vi
April 24, 2014 07:40
Toshiba's Paper Reusing System Saves Paper Wastage in Logistics
Toshiba TEC (www.toshibatec.co.jp/en), a global leader in printing, imaging solutions and services, is proud to announce to the Logistics industry, the e-STUDIO306LP/RD30. It is the world’s first mult
April 23, 2014 22:00
MasterImage 3D Receives Patent Approval for Innovative High-Brightness, Cinematic 3D Imaging Process
MasterImage 3D, provider of pioneering 3D solutions for theaters and mobile devices, today announced the approval by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) of its key patents 10-1387096 and 10
April 23, 2014 20:15
MBA-Renewables Distance Learning Master Degree Has Been Awarded Official International Accreditation
The MBA-Renewables Distance Learning Master degree conducted since 2011 by the German Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin (http://goo.gl/YUBYGP) jointly with the Renewables Academy (RENAC)
April 23, 2014 19:25
Toshiba Starts Mass Production of World's First 15nm NAND Flash Memories
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has developed the world’s first 15-nanometer (nm)*[1] process technology, which will apply to 2-bit-per-cell 128-gigabit
April 23, 2014 18:05
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Goes Live With New Trading Engine Powered by NASDAQ OMX
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today announced that ADX has gone live with X-stream Trading technology. The upgrade, started in 2012, provides ADX with t
April 23, 2014 17:50
Schlumberger Announces First-Quarter 2014 Results
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported first-quarter 2014 revenue from continuing operations of $11.24 billion versus $11.91 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, and $10.57 billion in the fi
April 23, 2014 16:50
Bank of America Reports First-quarter 2014 Net Loss of $276 Million, or $0.05 per Diluted Share, on Revenue of $22.8 Billion(A)
Continued Business Momentum · Total Period-end Deposit Balances up $38 Billion From Q1-13 to a Record $1.13 Trillion · Funding of $10.8 Billion in Residential Home Loans and Home Equity Loans in Q
Mavenir Systems' Converged Video and Voicemail solution enables mobile operators to offer an exciti
April 23, 2014 14:00
Mavenir Systems Introduces Mobile Videomail
Mavenir Systems (www.mavenir.com) (NYSE: MVNR), a leading provider of software-based networking solutions, today announced its Converged Video and Voicemail solution, which enables mobile operators to
WinZip an all-new file sharing app that makes it simple to manage, protect and share files across em
April 23, 2014 13:55
New WinZip(R) Mac 3 Simplifies Cloud Sharing and Privacy Protection
WinZip today announces WinZip® Mac 3*(http://www.winzip.com/mac/en/index.html), an all-new file sharing app that makes it simple to manage, protect and share files across email and the cloud. With dir
April 23, 2014 13:35
Satcom Direct Signs Up as a Thuraya Service Partner
Thuraya Telecommunications Company (www.thuraya.com), a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator, today announced its partnership with Satcom Direct, a US-based provider of voice and data communicat
April 23, 2014 13:25
Artesyn Embedded Technologies Announces First Titanium Efficiency Front End Power Supply
Artesyn Embedded Technologies(http://www.artesyn.com/), formerly Emerson Network Power’s Embedded Computing & Power business, announced the first Titanium efficiency bulk front-end power supply in its
GCT's 4G LTE single-chip enables fast and reliable LTE connectivity in the new NETGEAR(R) LTE Data
April 23, 2014 09:55
GCT Semiconductor LTE Single-Chip Powers NETGEAR 4G LTE Gateway
GCT® Semiconductor (www.gctsemi.com/html/LTE.html), a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G mobile semiconductor solutions, announced today that its 4G LTE single-chip enables fast and reliable
April 23, 2014 09:35
Micron Releases New SATA Solid State Drive Tuned for Data Centers
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced a new enterprise-class solid state drive (SSD) designed specifically for data center storage platforms. Enterprise applications are experiencing tr
April 22, 2014 21:00
Glimmerglass Announces MicroSweep Solution for Threat Identification
Glimmerglass Cyber Solutions (www.glimmerglass.com), a leader in developing and marketing solutions for a safer and more reliable cyberspace, today announced the general availability of the MicroSweep
Aloe Blacc and David Correy at the FIFA World Cup(TM) Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola experience in Los Ang
April 22, 2014 19:35
Coca-Cola Releases ‘The World is Ours’ by Aloe Blacc X David Correy for Brand’s 2014 FIFA World CupTM Campaign
Coca-Cola has joined forces with internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, to launch ‘The World is Ours’ - a mash up of a newly written and recorded Aloe Blacc song combined with lyrics
April 22, 2014 19:05
Shiseido Opens Research Facility Dedicated to Hair Regeneration
Shiseido Co., Ltd. (www.shiseidogroup.com)(TOKYO:4911) announces plans to open the Shiseido Cell-Processing and Expansion Center (SPEC) on May 1, 2014. The center, located in the in the Kobe Biomedica
April 22, 2014 15:30
Emilio Lozoya of Pemex Chosen as 2014 “Petroleum Executive of the Year”
Energy Intelligence announced today that Emilio Lozoya Austin, CEO of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), has earned the distinction of his peers as “Petroleum Executive of the Year.” The 2014 award, as sele
April 22, 2014 14:45
Zayed Future Energy Prize Winner Partners With Finalist to Implement Winning Project
Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya (KSV), the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner in the Global High School category for Asia, has partnered with 2014 SME finalist, SELCO India to implement its award-winning
April 22, 2014 13:40
Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame Sends Condolences To Family And Friends Of Those Lost In The SewolTragedy
On behalf of the global Taekwondo community Gerard Robbins, Founder and Director of the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame® which is the “hall of fame” for the Olympic Sport of Taekwondo based in the USA
April 22, 2014 11:00
GSMA, Cyberport and Communications Association of Hong Kong Host 2014 Asia Innovation Forum
The GSMA today announced that, together with Cyberport and the Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK), it is hosting the GSMA-Cyberport 2014 Asia Innovation Forum 23-24 April at the Cyberport
April 21, 2014 21:30
NASDAQ OMX Named Best Data Center Provider to the Sell Side
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) was recently named winner of ‘Best Data Center Provider to the Sell Side’ by Waters Magazine's second annual Sell-Side Technology Awards. NASDAQ OMX received the award for the
April 21, 2014 21:05
Tarena International, Inc. Signs Cooperation Agreement With Bank of China Consumer Finance Co., Ltd.
Tarena International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TEDU) (“Tarena” or the “Company”), a leading provider of professional education services in China, today announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Ba
April 21, 2014 17:40
ZTE Wins Orders from China Mobile for Optical Network Equipment
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, won orde
April 21, 2014 08:00
YeahMobi Says Big Data Allows Mobile Affiliate Platform to Raise App Promotion Results
YeahMobi‘s - the global affiliate platform and a subsidiary of NDP Media Corp - annual revenue has reached 84m US dollars according to the third media report. A representative of YeahMobi said that th
April 20, 2014 11:35
Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:GDEF) announced its appointment of the Honorable Ronald R. Spoehel as a Director of the Company, effective April 28, 2014. Mr.
April 19, 2014 01:00
WTAS Global Extends Reach to the Netherlands and Russia through Addition of Taxperience Group
WTAS Global announces locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Moscow through the recent addition of the Taxperience Group. Founded in 2005 by Managing Directors Ruben van Aarle, Ramon
April 18, 2014 18:00
Two High-end Digital Duplicator Series from RISO
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION (TOKYO:6413)(President & C.E.O.: Akira Hayama) will conduct a worldwide successive launch of two high-end, high-speed digital duplicator series from May 2014. The new produc
April 18, 2014 17:40
ZTE Provides Technical Support as Air China Launches its First Ground-Air Broadband Test
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is the exclusive supplie
April 18, 2014 15:45
ZTE First-Quarter Profit Triples as Revenue Growth Fuels Strong Start to 2014
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, reported
April 18, 2014 14:25
New Pinnacle Studio(TM) for iPhone Delivers Full, Creative Video Editing Power
The Pinnacle team(http://www.pinnaclesys.com/publicsite/us/home/) today debuts a new app in its Pinnacle Studio™ product family. Now available on the Apple App Store, the new Pinnacle Studio™ for iPho
April 18, 2014 14:00
Quintiles Recognized as Industry Leader in Phase II/III Research for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, Quintiles has been named the industry leader that best differentiates itself on service quality for Phase II/III research in Industry Standard Research’s (ISR) 2014 (http
April 18, 2014 13:40
Toshiba to Launch World's Fastest microSD Memory Cards
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will launch the world’s fastest[1] microSD memory cards, compliant with UHS-II[2], the ultra high speed serial bus inter
April 18, 2014 13:05
Gunvor Group Posts 25% Increase in EBITDA for 2013
Gunvor Group Ltd (“Gunvor”) today released its full year 2013 results, ending 31 December 2013. For the year, Gunvor's EBITDA increased by 25% to US $719 mil., up from US $575 mil. the year prior. Thi
April 18, 2014 11:45
Schlumberger Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on July 11, 2014 to stockholders o
April 17, 2014 22:05
NASDAQ OMX's SMARTS Wins Best Sell-Side Surveillance Product
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world‘s leading provider of market technology, was recently selected for ’Best Sell-Side Market Surveillance Product‘ by Waters Technology’s Sell-Side Technology Awards.
April 17, 2014 21:00
UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League Trophies Handed over to Lisbon City
Earlier today the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies were handed over to the city of Lisbon by UEFA President Michel Platini, following a tour through several landmarks o
April 17, 2014 20:30
Fairchild Semiconductor Reports Results for the First Quarter 2014
Fairchild Semiconductor (Nasdaq:FCS), a leading global supplier of power semiconductors, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2014. Fairchild reported first quarter sales of $
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