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February 07, 2017 11:25
Andersen Global Announces Collaboration with TaxChambers LLP in Toronto, Canada
Andersen Global is proud to announce the addition of TaxChambers LLP, a tax boutique in Toronto, Canada, as a Collaborating Firm of Andersen Global. TaxChambers LLP’s Toronto location extends the firm
February 07, 2017 11:15
Panasonic and United Microelectronics Corporation Agreed to Develop Mass Production Process for Next Generation ReRAM
Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. (“PSCS”, Head Office: Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Kazuhiro Koyama) has reached an agreement with United Microelectronics Corporation (“UMC
February 07, 2017 10:45
Panasonic Takes Part in the Interactive Category of “South by Southwest 2017”, One of the Largest Digital Interactive Exhibitions in the World
Panasonic Corporation will take part in the interactive category of “South by Southwest 2017” (SXSW 2017 Interactive), as a part of its “Game Changer Catapult” project, which aims to accelerate effort
February 07, 2017 10:15
Argo Group Closes Ariel Re Acquisition
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced it has closed the acquisition of Ariel Re, a globa
February 06, 2017 13:55
Patient Safety Movement Announces Innovation Award Winners at 5th Annual Summit
At the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, the winners of this year’s Innovation Awards were announced. The annual summit convened hundreds of medical professionals, hospital
February 06, 2017 10:25
Patient Safety Movement Announces 69,519 Lives Saved
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today, at the 5th Annual Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, that 69,519 lives were saved in 2016, thanks to the efforts of more than 3
February 06, 2017 08:40
Qualcomm and TDK Announce Launch of Joint Venture
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and TDK Corporation (TOKYO:6762) today announced the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 H
February 03, 2017 17:15
The GSMA Innovation City Takes Centre Stage at Mobile World Congress 2017
The GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress, once again inviting visitors to explore a city-like environment and experience immersive demonstrations of the most cutting-edge mobile enabl
February 03, 2017 14:00
Rimini Street Appoints Thomas Sabol as CFO
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
February 03, 2017 13:50
Rimini Street Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading global independent provider of enterprise software support services for SAP SE’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite, BusinessObjects and HANA Database software and Oracle Corpo
February 03, 2017 13:40
Amkor Technology to Acquire NANIUM
Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) and NANIUM S.A. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Amkor to acquire NANIUM, a world class provider of wafer-level fan-out (WLF
February 03, 2017 11:50
Constitution Capital Partners Hires Daniel Clare, Launches New York City Office
Constitution Capital Partners (“CCP”), a leading private equity firm focused on North American small to mid-cap buyouts, today announced the hiring of Daniel Clare as a Partner and head of the firm’s
February 03, 2017 11:25
CellProthera Raises 8.3 Million Euros
CellProthera, a biotech company which offers the most advanced cell therapy for regeneration of the damaged heart muscle after myocardial infarction, announces it has raised €8,300,000 from private in
February 03, 2017 10:55
GSMA Outlines New Developments for 2017 Mobile World Congress
The GSMA today provided further updates on the 2017 Mobile World Congress, announcing newly confirmed keynote speakers for the conference, as well as additional programmes and participating companies.
February 03, 2017 10:10
Celgene Receives Positive CHMP Opinion to Expand REVLIMID® (Lenalidomide) Indication as Monotherapy for the Maintenance Treatment of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM) after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (C
February 02, 2017 14:00
Masimo Announces the Addition of Early Warning Score to the Root® Patient Monitoring and Connectivity Platform
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the limited market release of Early Warning Score (EWS) on the Root® patient monitoring and connectivity platform. EWS aggregates information from multiple vital
February 02, 2017 11:45
Ibsen Awards: International Funds for Theatre Performances
Ibsen Awards are announcing The Ibsen Scholarships 2017. Funds amounting to NOK 2.000.000,- (approx. Euro 221.000,- /USD 235.000,-) are awarded theatre projects worldwide. The Scholarships are a
February 02, 2017 11:20
Hilton Honors Unveils More of What Matters Most: Industry-First Benefits Including Amazon Shop with Points
Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the world’s fastest-growing hospitality company, today announced industry-first benefits for all 60 million members of its award-winning guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors, inclu
February 02, 2017 10:30
Takeda Reports Q3 FY2016 Results and Improves Year-End Outlook
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO: 4502): Strong Q3 year-to-date (YTD) results propelled by Growth Drivers · Underlying Revenue grew +7.4%, with Takeda's Growth Drivers (GI, Oncology,
February 02, 2017 10:00
GSMA: Low Power Wide Area Networks to Lead IoT Connections by 2022
The GSMA today announced that Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) connections are set to exceed 2G, 3G and 4G and become the leading technology for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, with 1.4 billion conne
February 02, 2017 09:30
SES Supports Luxembourg's Maritime Sector at Euromaritime
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced that it is supporting Luxembourg’s initiatives in the domain of maritime business by participating in the Salon Euromaritime, as part of the Luxemb
February 01, 2017 17:35
SES: Israel Premier Football League Chooses MX1 360 Platform to Speed Up Sports Highlights Production and Distribution
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that MXI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, is providing the Israel Premier Football League (IPFL) with its end-to-end MX1 360 service for li
February 01, 2017 17:30
SES Continues to Lead HDTV Development
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) continues to lead High Definition TV (HDTV) development representing the largest HD and Ultra HD (UHD) platform. In 2016, the number of HD channels on the
February 01, 2017 17:25
Toshiba Launches 600V/650V Super Junction N-Channel Power MOSFETs with Improved EMI Performance
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of 600V/650V super junction N-channel power MOSFETs with improved EMI performance for use i
February 01, 2017 13:30
Chiltern Expands Footprint in Bangalore, India, to Meet Global Data Demand
Chiltern, a leading global contract research organization, has announced the opening of its new process and technology center in Bangalore, India. The new office is a direct result of the company’s co
February 01, 2017 10:55
Exelixis and Takeda Enter into Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Commercialize and Develop Novel Cancer Therapy Cabozantinib in Japan
Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502) today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the commercialization and further clinical development in Japan o
January 31, 2017 17:10
SES and Satcom Global sign an agreement for global Ku-band network
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Satcom Global, a leading provider of global satellite communications services to the maritime and land sectors, will become a key partne
January 31, 2017 14:00
Vice President Joe Biden to Deliver Keynote Remarks at 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address on the first day of the 5th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & T
January 31, 2017 13:30
Ascend Performance Materials Announces Global Price Increase for All Vydyne® Brand Polymers
Ascend Performance Materials announced today a global price increase for all of its Vydyne® branded polymers. The price increase takes effect February 1, or as contracts allow and includes the foll
January 31, 2017 11:40
FDA Approves First Balloon Expandable Stent Graft for Use in the Iliac Artery
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) has announced that the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (VBX Stent Graft) has received U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment o
January 31, 2017 09:15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Enteris BioPharma Enter License Agreement to Develop an Oral Formulation of a Peptide-based Injectable Therapeutic
Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Enteris BioPharma, Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into a license agreement and initiated an early development agreement to leverage Enteris’ proprieta
January 30, 2017 14:00
Picasso Estate Sold to Scepter Chairman Rayo Withanage
The sprawling estate and final home of Pablo Picasso in Mougins, France was sold for an undisclosed sum to Brunei financier Rayo Withanage. The Mayor of Mougins confirmed in an official press release
January 30, 2017 13:40
HealthCare Royalty Partners Announces New Chief Medical Officer, Senior-Level Promotions, and Further Regional Expansion
HealthCare Royalty Partners (“HCR”) today announced several firm developments: New Chief Medical Officer: As of January 2017, Dr. Warren Cooper has assumed the role of Managing Director and Chie
January 30, 2017 09:55
Jardiance® (empagliflozin) becomes first type 2 diabetes medicine in the EU to include cardiovascular death reduction data in label
The European Commission has approved an update to the Jardiance® (empagliflozin) label to include a change to the indication statement. Jardiance® is now indicated for the treatment of adults with ins
January 30, 2017 09:50
Murex Named Market Risk Technology Vendor of the Year
Murex, the leading provider of trading, risk management and processing solutions, has been named the Market Risk Technology Vendor of the Year in the 2017 Risk Awards, directed by Risk Magazine. This
January 30, 2017 09:40
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Provides Annual Investor Update Presentation
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) posted today its Annual Investor Update Presentation on its website, https://www.pershingsquareholdings.com/company-reports/letters-to-shareholders/. Th
January 30, 2017 08:45
Mattia Fogliacco Named CEO of Sisvel International S.A.
Sisvel International S.A. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mattia Fogliacco as the new CEO of the Sisvel Group. Mattia Fogliacco has a background in business and innovation management and
January 26, 2017 13:05
Toshiba Launches Car Audio Current-Feedback Power Amplifier IC with Built-In Full-Time Offset Detection
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TCB502HQ,” a 4-channel power amplifier IC that detects output offset voltage, a factor
January 26, 2017 11:10
Wells Fargo Names Jafar Amin Regional President for Asia Pacific Region
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced today that Jafar Amin has been named the new regional president for its Asia Pacific (APAC) region, succeeding Jim Johnston who served as interim regional pr
January 26, 2017 11:00
Fenergo Enhances Margin Requirements Software for March Deadline
Fenergo, the leading provider of Client Lifecycle Management solutions for investment, corporate and private banks, has today announced significant enhancements to its module for Margin Requirements f
January 26, 2017 10:10
Schlumberger Announces Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2016 Results
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for full-year 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2016. Full-Year Results (To view the tables, please visit https://goo.gl/4JCT9K) Schlumberger
January 26, 2017 09:15
Philip Morris International Looks Toward A Smoke-Free Future
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today re-affirms its commitment to designing a smoke-free future. With more than one million adult smokers who have converted to IQOS,
January 25, 2017 17:45
Vedanta Resources plc Announces Pricing of Bond Offering
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Vedanta Resources plc (“Vedanta”, LSE:VED) today announced the pricing of the offering of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 1.0 billion of 6.3
January 25, 2017 15:45
Vedanta Resources plc Announces Expiration and Results of its Cash Tender Offers for Any and All of its US$ 750,000,000 9.50% Bonds due 2018 and US$ 1,200,000,000 6.00% Bonds due 2019
Vedanta Resources plc (the “Company”) (LSE:VED) today announced the expiration and results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offers”) any and all of its outst
January 25, 2017 14:00
Hilton Delivers Another Record-Setting Year, Set Up for Continued Outperformance
2016 was an extraordinarily impactful year for Hilton (NYSE:HLT), which achieved record pipeline and net unit growth, accomplished its most successful brand launch with Tru by Hilton and maintained it
January 25, 2017 11:15
Toshiba Launches Bipolar Stepping Motor Driver IC That Needs No Current Detection Resistors
Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TB67S508FTG,” a bipolar stepping motor driver offering 40V high voltage and 3.0A curren
January 24, 2017 17:30
DXB Extends Its Lead as #1 Airport for International Passengers
Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers with annual traffic reaching 83.6 million passengers in 2016, according to the annual traffic
January 24, 2017 16:00
Innovators, Financiers, Industry Leaders and Enterprises Gather in Singapore for the Inaugural Datacloud Asia 2017, 23 February
As mega-clouds fuel massive scale data center growth across the Asia Pacific region BroadGroup, the international event and consulting group, will stage the first ever Datacloud Asia (http://www.datac
January 24, 2017 13:50
“RETAILTECH JAPAN” and “SECURITY SHOW”: Japan's Largest Exhibitions Specializing in Retail Information Systems and Security Solutions to Be Held
Nikkei Inc. will hold two popular exhibitions simultaneously. The first, “RETAILTECH JAPAN”, will showcase the very latest in IT equipment and systems designed to drive forward marketing and supply ch
January 24, 2017 11:20
Xaxis Names Arshan Saha President, Asia Pacific
Xaxis, the world’s largest programmatic media and technology platform, announced today the promotion of Arshan Saha to President, Asia Pacific (APAC). Saha was previously Vice President, South and Sou
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