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Launch Success for SES-8 Satellite on Board SpaceX/Falcon 9
December 04, 2013 17:45
Launch Success for SES-8 Satellite on Board SpaceX/Falcon 9
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that the SES-8 satellite was successfully launched into space at 17:41 EST (23:41 CET) from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9
December 04, 2013 17:43
Supertex Continues Support for MEMS and Other High Voltage Markets With Release of a New High Voltage Non-Isolated Power Controller
Supertex (NASDAQ: SUPX(http://www.marketwired.com/news_room/stock?ticker=SUPX)), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), expanded its product offerings i
December 04, 2013 17:37
UK High Court Holds British Telecom Liable for Infringing Patented ASSIA Technology
ASSIA, Inc., a leading solutions company for broadband service providers, announced that today the High Court of Justice in London ruled that two ASSIA patents on DSL management technologies are valid
December 04, 2013 17:33
Bombardier and China Express Airlines Announce Purchase Agreements for up to 16 CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that China's sole specialized regional airline, China Express Airlines, has placed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen airliners, as well as entered into conditi
December 04, 2013 16:50
EY: Media and Entertainment Industry Shows Dramatic Increase in Confidence of Improved Global Economic Expansion, According to Recent Survey of Senior Executives at Large Media and Entertainment Companies
The media and entertainment industry is heading into 2014 with a high level of confidence in the global economy, according to the 9th Capital Confidence Barometer - Media & Entertainment industry resu
December 04, 2013 15:55
Next Generation USB Connection Definition Underway
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced that the development of the next generation of USB connector has begun. The new USB Type-C connector, built initially on existing USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 tec
December 04, 2013 15:22
BMO Financial Group Reports Record Net Income of $4.2 Billion for Fiscal 2013
BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO)(NYSE: BMO) and Bank of Montreal Financial Results Highlights: Fiscal 2013 Compared with Fiscal 2012: - Net income of $4,248 million, up 1%; adjusted net income(1) of
December 04, 2013 15:20
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Inspires and Introduces Digital Influencers to a World of Style through Conrad 5/5/5 Tour
Conrad Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch of the Conrad 5/5/5 Tour for which the brand will dispatch five hand-picked, international digital influencers and photographers to visit five select
Toshiba Launches Enterprise Read Intensive SSD “PX03SN Series”
December 04, 2013 14:10
Toshiba Launches Enterprise Read Intensive SSD “PX03SN Series”
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will expand its family of enterprise SSD with new models designed to support read intensive applications. The new "PX03SN series” will start sh
December 04, 2013 13:50
Toshiba Corporation to Purchase Assets of OCZ
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has entered into an agreement at December 2 with OCZ Technology Group, Inc. to acquire substantially all the assets of OCZ Technology’s SSD bus
December 04, 2013 13:46
BMO Financial Group Declares Dividend
Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the first quarter of
December 04, 2013 13:41
BMO Financial Group Announces Intention to Repurchase Up to 15 Million of its Common Shares
Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) today announced its intention, subject to the approval of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (
December 04, 2013 13:29
InMobi Expands China Network Through Strategic Partnership With Gaming Leader CocoaChina
InMobi, the world‘s largest independent mobile advertising network, today announced a strategic partnership with CocoaChina, owner of the Fishing Joy app franchise, to enable app monetization and reve
December 04, 2013 11:30
The Rohatyn Group Completes Acquisition of Citi Venture Capital International (CVCI)
The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), an independent investment firm focused on emerging markets, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Citi Venture Capital International
December 04, 2013 10:40
MyUS.com Launches PayPal Service in Select Countries and Special Holiday Offer for All New Members
Just in time for the holiday season… global e-commerce of American products is now easier than ever before. Consumers in select countries can buy American products from U.S. retailers and ship them ab
December 04, 2013 10:10
Enterprise Procurement Teams Standardize on DocuSign eSignature
Leading procurement organizations have standardized on DocuSign’s global eSignature platform to streamline management of suppliers, vendors, and contract processes. Procurement departments DocuSig
December 04, 2013 09:00
Beijing International Import Food Expo to Be Held in July 2014
The Third Beijing International Import Food Expo will be held at Beijing Exhibition Center on July 4-6, 2014. The event is jointly organized by China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and
December 04, 2013 08:00
Ixia Delivers Feature Rich, Enterprise Visibility Solutions for Smaller Deployments
Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA) announced a new family of feature rich, easy-to-use Net Tool Optimizer® products that provide enterprise visibility for smaller network deployments such as remote and branch offices
December 04, 2013 01:00
Open Networking Foundation Sees Increased Adoption of Open SDN in Asia-Pacific Region
The Open Networking Foundation (ONF), a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of open Software-Defined Networking (SDN), has grown its Asia-Pacific (APAC) membership - from co
December 03, 2013 23:00
Xaxis and 24/7 Media to Merge, Creating the World’s Largest Programmatic Media and Technology Platform
Xaxis, the world’s largest audience buying company, and 24/7 Media, a leader in digital marketing technology, announced a merger today, forming what will be the world’s largest programmatic media and
December 03, 2013 23:00
Rockchip and Analogix Team Up on SlimPort® Mobile Development Platforms
Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of mobile application processors, and Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., a leading innovator in mixed signal circuits and IP, team up to launch
December 03, 2013 21:30
Accenture Launches Integrated Digital Capability to Help Clients Accelerate Growth Through Digital Transformation
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has launched Accenture Digital, a new growth platform that integrates the company’s digital assets, software and services across digital marketing, mobility and analytics to help
December 03, 2013 21:30
Accenture Announces Key Leadership Appointments;Launches Two New Growth Platforms: Accenture Digital and Accenture Strategy
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has made key appointments to its global leadership team, creating new roles in strategic areas of its business. The appointments are related to the launch of Accenture Digital
Edwards' STP iXR2206 turbomolecular vacuum pump
December 03, 2013 18:00
Edwards’ Vacuum Pumps Bring Long Term Benefits to UNI Plasma, Korean Coating OEM
Edwards Group Limited (NASDAQ: EVAC), a leading manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products and abatement systems and a global provider of related value-added services has supplied a range of vacuum
December 03, 2013 17:10
New study showed significant reduction in blood glucose with Linagliptin alone and in combination with metformin in adults newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
For Non-US and Non-UK Media Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Eli Lilly and Company today announced new data1 from a Phase IV study evaluating linagliptin (5 mg) as monotherapy and in combination with
December 03, 2013 15:00
IRON - How one integrated planning tool helped SNCB Logistics improve quality, safety and performance
SNCB Logistics selected Quintiq and its implementation partner, Ab Ovo to implement the Quintiq software and model the solution to the customer’s demand - a collaborative project called IRON. SNCB
December 03, 2013 15:00
Netsize SMS Ticketing Solution Gears up for Nationwide Rollout in Italy
Regulatory News: Netsize, a Gemalto company, has announced that its SMS Ticketing solution is now being deployed by bus networks in eight cities across Italy, with La Spezia, Pisa and Mantova, the lat
December 03, 2013 14:21
Manchester United and SPOTV Announce MUTV Partnership in Korea
Manchester United(http://www.manutd.com/Splash-Page.aspx) and SPOTV(http://www.spotv.net/) have today announced a three-year agreement to bring the Club's dedicated TV channel, MUTV to Korea. SPOTV
December 03, 2013 13:51
FSA Study Reveals Singapore & Malaysia to Be Ideal Testing Grounds
The Financial Study Association of Amsterdam, the largest of its kind in the Netherlands, has identified Singapore and Malaysia as ideal testing grounds for merchants who want to expand their business
December 03, 2013 11:57
Montgomery College Awarded NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation Grant for Endowed Business Scholarship
Montgomery College recently secured a three-year grant for the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship, which the foundation established in 2008 with an initial grant from the exchange g
December 03, 2013 09:40
Allegion Debuts as Public Company Following Spinoff from Ingersoll Rand
Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, debuted today as a standalone, publicly-traded company following its spinoff from Ingersoll Rand. The $2 billio
December 02, 2013 22:00
Mavenir™ Announces Its Session Border Controller (SBC)
Mavenir Systems (NYSE: MVNR), today announced the general availability of its Session Border Controller (SBC). Mavenir’s next generation SBC is specifically designed for wireless applications and
December 02, 2013 17:29
Largest global survey investigating early Type 2 Diabetes conversations launched by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation
Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced the launch of the largest multinational survey to investigate early conversations between physicians and people living with Type 2 Diabet
December 02, 2013 16:13
XBT Acquires Domain Name Servers.com for $300.000
Servers.com, the talk of hosting domain name professionals for many years, finally found its rightful place at XBT, one of the largest dedicated hosting, IP Transit and colocation provider of the Euro
December 02, 2013 14:15
ACE Announces Jason Keen as Head of Property, Asia
ACE in Asia Pacific, part of the ACE Group, one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers, announced today the appointment of Jason Keen as the new Head of Property in Asia.
Gantry Treatment System
December 02, 2013 11:55
Sumitomo Proton Therapy System Clears FDA 510(k)
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TOKYO:6302) announced today that it had received US FDA 510(k) clearance of its Proton Therapy System. It is the first 510(k) cleared medical device for Sumitomo.
December 02, 2013 11:40
Arkadin Launches New Global Customer Services Operation in Malaysia
Arkadin, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing Collaboration(http://www.arkadin.com/sg) Service Providers, with a complete suite of audio(http://www.arkadin.com/sg/solutions/audio-conferencin
December 02, 2013 09:30
N-trig® DuoSense® Technology Selected for Sony’s VAIO® Tap 11 and VAIO® Fit 13A/14A/15A
N-trig®, provider of DuoSense® - the first integrated active pen and multi-touch technology, today announced that the company’s pen-and-touch controller chipsets are an integral part of Sony’s new VAI
November 29, 2013 17:45
CARTES 2013 Was Attended by over 20,000 Visitors an Exceptional Year for the Global Event Dedicated to Smart Technologies
The 28th annual of CARTES Exhibition successfully demonstrated its ability to bring together professionals of smart technologies around innovative know-how and prospective exchanges with industry expe
November 29, 2013 17:10
SMARTRAC Offers Small-Scale Solution for Animal Tagging
SMARTRAC is launching a new 1.4 x 10mm glass tag especially suitable for tagging small pets and other animals like birds, fish and mice. Thanks to its long and direct bonded ferrite antenna, the r
ROLEX logo
November 29, 2013 16:20
Rolex and Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Sign Unprecedented 10-Year Partnership to Transform Show Jumping for the Americas
Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) and Rolex SA signed an unprecedented 10-year sponsorship agreement to make Rolex the “Official Timepiece” of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) a
November 28, 2013 15:00
Vivo implements NFC technology in Brazil with Gemalto solution
Regulatory News: Vivo has selected Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, to provide the TSM (Trusted Service Manager) platform. With the Gemalto platform, the
November 28, 2013 14:20
Saudi Arabia Hosts International Forum on Brain Research and Personalized Healthcare
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a leading international forum, on brain research and personalized healthcare: The Brain Forum - Challenging the Future. The forum is the first-of-its-kind in
Main Specifications of TB67S10x Series
November 28, 2013 13:30
Toshiba Launches Stepping Motor Driver IC with Serial Interface
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of the latest addition to its lineup of high voltage and high current stepping motor driver “TB67S10xA” series, the “TB67S103A” which can dr
November 28, 2013 10:40
Toshiba Honored by the Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering for Commercialization of HDD with Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Technology
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today received a Promotion of Electrical Science and Engineering Award from the Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering for “Development of CoPt-Si
November 27, 2013 15:40
Seasoned Global Telecom Executive Joins Angel Americas To Drive Company’s Expansion
Angel Telecom Holding AG located in Baar, Switzerland and traded on the Third Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol AGLT announced today that Roland Josef Bopp joined Angel Americas LLC
November 27, 2013 11:53
Quad Channel Cross-Point Analog Transmit/Receive Switch From Supertex Offers Design Flexibility for Medical Ultrasound Systems
Supertex (NASDAQ: SUPX), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced the MD0201, a low voltage four-channel T/R analog cross point switch de
November 27, 2013 11:50
Aurora Fashions Choose BOARD for Business Analytics and Enterprise Reporting
Oasis, Coast and Warehouse - all owned by holding company Aurora Fashions plus Karen Millen - have chosen BOARD as their strategic Business Intelligence solution to provide real time improved visibili
November 26, 2013 17:45
SES-8 Launch on SpaceX/Falcon 9 Delayed to Thursday 28
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and SpaceX announce that the Falcon 9 mission to launch the SES-8 satellite is delayed to November 28. SpaceX observed unexpected readings with the first stage li
November 26, 2013 16:10
Hepatitis C: Boehringer Ingelheim's faldaprevir granted accelerated assessment from European Medicines Agency
For media outside of the U.S.A., UK and Canada only The application for European marketing authorisation of faldaprevir*, a potent second generation oral protease inhibitor, has been fully validat
Toshiba: T4K71, a 1.12-micrometer, 1080p BSI CMOS image sensor with color noise reduction
November 26, 2013 15:20
Toshiba Starts Mass Production Shipments of 1080p, 1.12µm, CMOS Image Sensor with Color Noise Reduction
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will start mass production shipments of “T4K71”, a 1.12µm, 1080p BSI[1] CMOS image sensor with color noise reduction (CNR), on December 2, 2013
Barry O’Leary, Chief Executive of IDA Ireland
November 26, 2013 14:38
Barry O’Leary, Chief Executive of IDA Ireland, to visit Korea
Barry O’Leary, the chief executive of Industrial Development Authority Ireland (IDA Ireland), will be visiting Korea for 3 days from November 27th. During his visit, Mr. O’Leary plans to meet with exe
DirectTAP Home Page
November 26, 2013 13:20
Metaps: Announcing “DirectTAP”, a New Freemium Ad Network with Zero Commissions
Metaps Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. CEO: Katsuaki Sato, hereafter “Metaps”) has officially released DirectTAP, an ad network that connects advertisers and app developers with zero commi
November 26, 2013 11:40
Arkadin Launches New Mobile Web Site for Fast Easy Conferencing on the Go From Any Mobile Device
Arkadin, one of the largest and fastest growing Collaboration Service Providers, announced today the launch of the Arkadin Mobile Site. The new website makes it easy for all mobile device users to acc
November 26, 2013 10:33
NASDAQ OMX Announces Leadership Transition in U.S. Transaction Services Business
NASDAQ OMX today announced that Eric W. Noll, Executive Vice President, Transaction Services U.S. and U.K., will be leaving the company to accept an offer to become President and the next Chief Execut
November 26, 2013 09:30
SES-8 Satellite Launch on Board SpaceX/Falcon 9 Set for November 25
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that the launch of the SES-8 satellite is slated for November 25th, 2013. The launch window for the maiden launch of an SES satellite on board Falcon 9
November 26, 2013 09:00
CHMP Recommends Otsuka's Deltyba™ (delamanid) for EU Approval for Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Combination with Optimized Background Regimen (OBR)
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approval of DeltybaTM (delamani
November 26, 2013 09:00
Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) 150mg bid continues to be the only oral anticoagulant which showed superior ischaemic stroke reduction vs. warfarin in its pivotal study RE-LY®
For media outside of the US, the UK & Canada only Prevention of ischaemic stroke (a stroke caused by a blood clot)9 is the reason to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with an anticoagul
November 26, 2013 08:00
Cho Named President of Harlan Korea
Kwan Goo Edmond (Ed) Cho, an industry veteran with a broad depth of experience in life sciences and pharmaceuticals, has been selected as the president of Harlan Korea (http://www.harlan.com/). As
November 25, 2013 20:00
Analogix Ships Over 500 Million DisplayPort Devices
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., today announced that it has now shipped more than 500 million DisplayPort™ devices into the consumer electronics market. This important milestone underscores Analogix’s l
November 25, 2013 17:55
Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. Announces Consent Solicitation Relating to Its Senior Notes
Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. (“MPS”) announced today that, in connection with the previously announced entry into the combination agreement with Chesapeake Services Limited (“Chesapeake”), MPS is s
Luiz Gustavo unveils NIKE's new Brasil Kit today in Rio.
November 25, 2013 17:50
NIKE Unveils 2014 Brasil National Team Kit
NIKE (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled the new Brasil National Team home kit at an event in Rio de Janeiro. The kit, which will be worn by the hosts next summer, combines performance innovation, cultural desi
MoI delegation group photo at the Interpol meeting in Lyon, France
November 25, 2013 15:55
MOI Participates in the Interpol Meeting in Lyon, France
The Ministry of Interior participated in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) meeting, which was held on 14 and 15 of November in Lyon, France. The Ministry’s delegation was h
November 25, 2013 14:10
Quintiles Named Best CRO at SCRIP Awards, Quintiles Infosario Safety System Wins Best Technological Development
Quintiles has received Scrip Awards’ Best Contract Research Organization honors for the second year running, and Best Technological Development in Clinical Trials for Quintiles Infosario Safety System
AHF Letter to Ahn Ho-young, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, asking Korea to contribute its fair
November 25, 2013 11:45
AHF: South Korea Shortchanges Global Fund
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, today asked the Republic of Korea to increase its generosity in its pledging commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, an
November 25, 2013 11:43
Bombardier Wraps Up a Successful Week at the 2013 Dubai Airshow
Bombardier Aerospace today concluded a successful week at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, having announced firm orders and commitments for up to 38 aircraft valued at up to $2.01 billion US. With three of its
November 25, 2013 11:08
CHMP Determines Dimethyl Fumarate in TECFIDERA® to be a New Active Substance in the European Union
Today Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) reported that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has determined that dimethyl fumarate in TECFIDERA quali
November 24, 2013 12:25
Heidrick & Struggles Acquires Scambler MacGregor
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the premier professional services firm focused on serving the leadership needs of top organizations globally, today announced the acquisition of
November 22, 2013 18:40
Sonic Foundry Agrees to Acquire Japanese Enterprise Video Company, Mediasite K.K.
Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the trusted leader for video content management and webcasting solutions, announced today that the company has entered into non-binding term sheets to purchase the
November 22, 2013 17:00
NJOY Expands Senior Management Team; Appoints Chief Scientist and International Regulatory Affairs Executive
NJOY, America’s number one independent electronic cigarette company, today announced the addition of two members to the Company’s senior leadership team, adding Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz as Chief Scientis
November 22, 2013 16:55
UTSCH to Present the U-Press and RFID License Plates in Dubai
Traditionally, the Middle East has been an important marketing area for Utsch. For this reason Utsch, the German company known as the world's leading supplier of vehicle license plates and registratio
Hilton HHonors and Priority Pass Unlock Member Access to 600 VIP Airport Lounges Around the World
November 22, 2013 16:20
Hilton HHonors and Priority Pass Unlock Member Access to 600 VIP Airport Lounges Around the World
Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, today announced a new partnership with Priority Pass™, the world’s largest independent airport lounge access progra
November 22, 2013 13:40
Roark Capital Group to Acquire CKE Restaurants from Apollo Global Management
CKE Inc. (“CKE” or the “Company”) announced today that an affiliate of Roark Capital Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Company with senior management ret
Toshiba Launches Small Sized Brushed DC Motor Driver ICs for Automotive Applications
November 22, 2013 13:10
Toshiba Launches Small Sized Brushed DC Motor Driver ICs for Automotive Applications
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that the launch of “TB9101FNG” and “TB9102FNG” as the latest additions to its line-up of small sized brushed DC motor drivers for automotive applicatio
One of the Leading PET Manufacturers, Equipolymers, Launches Innovative New PET for Large Bottling Applications
November 22, 2013 11:15
One of the Leading PET Manufacturers, Equipolymers, Launches Innovative New PET for Large Bottling Applications
Equipolymers today unveiled its new BISNEINEX™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, an innovative Bisphenol-A free solution that is designed for large bottling applications including the home and o
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