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June 22, 2016 13:20
Travel Writer Award Winners Announced in New Orleans at IPW 2016
Four travel journalists captured top honors in the U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA’s 2016 IPW Travel Writer Awards competition, sponsored by CityPASS. The winners were announced yesterday during
June 22, 2016 11:45
SES Reaches 2.81 Million TV Homes in Nigeria, New Study Reveals
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), the world’s leading satellite operator, today announced the results of its first Satellite Monitor study on the Nigerian market, which provides insight on t
June 22, 2016 11:30
SoftBank to Sell Supercell Stake at USD 10.2 Billion Valuation
SoftBank Group Corp. (“SBG”) today announced that certain of its subsidiaries, Kahon 3 Oy and SoftBank Group Capital Limited (collectively, “SBG’s Two Subsidiaries”), have entered into a definitive ag
June 22, 2016 11:20
Tencent to Acquire Majority Stake in Supercell from SoftBank
Supercell Oy (“Supercell” or “the Company”), SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) (TSE:9984) and certain of its subsidiaries (“SoftBank”), and Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK:00700) (“Tencent”) today announced t
June 21, 2016 17:55
SES Connects Satellite Innovation with Products on the Ground
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is pushing satellite innovation further to create new services and applications for customers. The future of satellite service is described in the new White
June 21, 2016 17:50
SES: Satellite is Vital to Success of Future Video Landscape
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) considers satellite vital to the success of the future video landscape and provides the answer to delivering high quality video, anywhere, and to any device.
June 21, 2016 14:00
IPG Mediabrands Launches “The D100”
IPG Mediabrands, the media holding arm of Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG), in partnership with Jonah Berger, Associate Professor, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania and New York Times b
June 21, 2016 13:55
Panasonic Acquires UK Technology Systems Integrator Alan Dick Communications
Panasonic Europe has announced the acquisition of Alan Dick Communications, a leading UK technology integration specialist providing end-to-end telecoms-based services to the transportation and mobile
June 21, 2016 11:40
Mannatech: Leading the Revolution to End BMI as a Measure of Health
Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, is leading the health and weight loss industry by calling for the
June 21, 2016 08:00
TravelerBuddy, the Singapore-Swiss Company Behind Truly Hassle-Free Travel
A survey* conducted on travelers and executive assistants lists lack of offline access to important travel-related information inadequate flight notification alerts or unclear customs entry requiremen
June 21, 2016 06:00
LitePoint and Quantenna Collaborate to Accelerate Ultra High-Throughput Wi-Fi Products to Consumers
LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced that Quantenna Communications has chosen LitePoint’s IQxel-MW for calibration and verification of Quantenna’s new 802.11ac Wave 3 ch
June 20, 2016 20:30
Daymon Worldwide Releases “The Next World: How Millennials Will Shape Retail”
Global consumer retail leader and private brand pioneer, Daymon Worldwide, today released “The Next World: How Millennials Will Shape Retail,” a worldwide Millennials market research study. The resear
June 20, 2016 17:50
Wireless Broadband Alliance: More Than Half of World’s Urban Population Has No Broadband Access
An independent research study commissioned by the Wireless Broadband Alliance, to mark today’s inaugural World Wi-Fi Day, reveals the extent of the digital divide that exists globally - most notably i
June 20, 2016 16:00
Herbalife Partners with Global Football Star Cristiano Ronaldo to Launch New CR7 Drive Sports Drink
Herbalife, a global nutrition company, officially launched its new sports drink, CR7 Drive, at its annual Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2016, held in Seoul, Korea from June 17-19. Developed in collabor
June 20, 2016 09:15
Russell Reynolds Associates Makes Landmark Acquisition in Norway
Russell Reynolds Associates has acquired Amrop AS - one of Norway’s leading leadership consulting and executive search companies - effective 16th June 2016. This is a key move in Russell Reynolds’ 46-
June 17, 2016 14:45
Patient Safety Movement Applauds the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) & MedStar Health for Developing the CANDOR Toolkit
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) recommends that healthcare organizations around the world implement the Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) online toolkit published by the Agen
June 17, 2016 13:45
OT Enables Contactless Payment with Swatch in Switzerland
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, announces a key partnership with Swatch, the renowned Swiss watchmaker and one of the world's
June 17, 2016 13:05
QUINTILES RECOGNIZED AS INDUSTRY LEADER FOR PHASE I, PHASE II/III AND PHASE IV SERVICES
Quintiles has been named the industry leader in Phase I, Phase II/III and Phase IV services, according to the Industry Standard Research’s (ISR) 2016 CRO Quality Benchmarking — Phases I, II/III and IV
June 17, 2016 11:30
NTT Communications Launches Large-volume Network That Connects Its Data Centers Worldwide and Enterprise Cloud
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, announced today that it will launch a max 10Gbps large-volume ne
June 16, 2016 15:00
WisePad 2 - Leading the mPOS Market by Direct Connect to the Payment Gateway
Leading mPOS product innovator and manufacturer BBPOS recently announced the global launch of WisePad™2. The company, who has their head office in Hong Kong, was founded in 2008 and leads the mPOS mar
June 16, 2016 14:45
QNB Group: 27,300 Employees Operating at 1,200 Branches in 30 Countries; Following QNB’s Acquisition of Turkey’s Finansbank
QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced today, that it has completed the acquisition of 99.81% stake in Finansbank A.Ş. in Turkey. This transaction is a
June 16, 2016 14:00
Patient Safety Movement Announces Three New Patient Safety Challenges
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced three new patient safety challenges at its Midyear Planning Meeting co-convened with Inova. The 2016 Midyear Planning Meeting brought together over 100
June 16, 2016 13:50
Cooltech Applications Launches the First Magnetic Cooling System for Commercial Refrigeration
Cooltech Applications, S.A.S. (Cooltech), the world’s leading magnetic refrigeration company, today announced the availability of the first commercial magnetic cooling system for its magnetic refriger
June 16, 2016 11:35
Toshiba's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Device with 0.13μm Process for Analog Power Semiconductor Improves ESD Characteristics
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) has developed an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device for analog power semiconductor application, fabricated with advanced 0.13μm process technology, that o
June 16, 2016 11:05
Expo 2020 Dubai and DP World Deal Puts UAE at the Heart of Future Trade
Expo 2020 Dubai has announced DP World as its Premier Global Trade Partner. The company operates 77 terminals globally including Jebel Ali Port, under 10 km from the Expo site, and will be integral to
June 16, 2016 10:35
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts Smart Luxury in the Philippines with Opening of Conrad Manila
Today, the inspired luxury of Conrad Hotels & Resorts makes its debut in the Philippines with the opening of Conrad Manila. Owned by SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation, a subsidiary of SM Investmen
June 15, 2016 17:40
Results of MSCI 2016 Market Classification Review
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of global equity indexes, announced today that it will delay including China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Over recent months, Chinese authori
June 15, 2016 17:15
RSA Conference 2016 Asia Pacific & Japan Unveils Critical Insights to Address Regional Cybersecurity Issues
RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conference and exposition, is set to return to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo® and Convention Center. In its fourth year, the annual RSA Co
June 15, 2016 15:55
Landmark Study Suggests Cranberries Can Decrease Use of Antibiotics
Today leading experts on infectious disease and urinary tract infections (UTIs) will gather in London to discuss the alarming state of antibiotic resistance and present findings from a landmark study
June 15, 2016 14:10
PSE Releases gPROMS ProcessBuilder v1.1 with Full Dynamics
Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), the Advanced Process Modelling company, today announced the release of gPROMS ProcessBuilder® v1.1, the first true equation-oriented flowsheeting environment for stea
June 15, 2016 14:00
Shenzhen 100 Featured at International Honeywell Investor Conference
China is one of the fastest-growing sites for foreign investment, was the consensus at an international investor conference that brought together leaders of international funds and banks. CSOFT CEO
June 15, 2016 13:20
Panasonic Commercializes the Large Current “Power Choke Coil” for Automotive Use
Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed 12mm range square size (SMD Type) large current (20A-50A) “Power Choke Coil” suited for power supply circuits of automotive ECUs (Electronic Contr
June 15, 2016 13:00
OT MultiSIM Cards and Packaging Selected by Sprint for Its Nationwide Stores Network - a First in the United States
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced its selection by Sprint to provide its MultiSIM cards. These latest generatio
June 15, 2016 11:45
Jardiance® (empagliflozin) significantly reduced the risk of progressive kidney disease in adults with type 2 diabetes with established cardiovascular disease
New data showed Jardiance® (empagliflozin) reduced the risk for new-onset or worsening kidney disease by 39 percent versus placebo when added to standard of care in people with type 2 diabetes with es
June 15, 2016 11:30
Toshiba's Spur Canceled Clock Generator Recovers Receiver Sensitivity in Wireless SoCs
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) has developed a spur canceled clock generator (SCCG) that recovers receiver sensitivity of wireless connectivity IC. The SCCG recovers receiver sensitivity by suppress
June 14, 2016 18:00
Guidewire Announces New Release of Insurance Platform
At the IASA conference, Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, today announced the new release of the Guidewire Insurance Platform™
June 14, 2016 16:45
SES Government Solutions and O3b Networks Commission Service to Provide NOAA with a High Performance Network
SES Government Solutions (SES GS) and O3b Networks announced today that the companies have jointly completed the first O3b managed services installation for NOAA’s National Weather Service Office (NWS
June 14, 2016 14:45
Australia to Host World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Tourism Australia have today announced in New York that Melbourne, Australia will be the host destination for the prestigious awards in 2017. The announcement wa
June 14, 2016 14:00
Hilton Worldwide Set to Surpass 75 Hotels in Turkey
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has signed franchise agreements which will bring new DoubleTree by Hilton properties to Elazig and Izmir Airport, and a new Hampton by Hilton hotel to Bolu. The hotels are
June 14, 2016 11:55
SpaceResources.lu: Luxembourg Government and Planetary Resources sign MoU to develop activities related to space resource utilization
The Luxembourg Government, the public-law banking institution “Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement” (SNCI) and U.S.-based aerospace technology company Planetary Resources have signed a Mem
June 14, 2016 11:40
NTT Communications Announces New C-Suite for East Asia Headquarters
NTT Communications has announced key senior management changes at NTT Com Asia, the company’s East Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong. Mr. Hideaki Ozaki has been named the new President and CEO of NTT Com
June 13, 2016 21:00
Tillman Green LLC and Global Tower Solutions to Invest $500 Million in Joint Venture to Build Telecom Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
Tillman Green, LLC (“Tillman”) and Global Tower Solutions (“GTS”) announced the formation of Tillman GTS, a global joint venture that will redefine how power is consumed by the telecom tower industry.
June 13, 2016 17:45
700 Individual Creators and 190 Production Companies to Gather under One Roof - CONTENT TOKYO 2016
From June 29 to July 1, CONTENT TOKYO, Japan’s largest trade show for content business will be held in Tokyo. At this expo, unparalleled 700 individual creators and 190 production companies of a broad
June 13, 2016 17:35
Lenovo Unveils World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone - PHAB2 Pro
Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today launched the much anticipated PHAB2 Pro - the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences - plus the dual-camera PHAB2
June 13, 2016 17:10
Lenovo Unveils Smartphones That Reshape What’s Possible & Vision for Connected Devices at Tech World 2016
Today at Tech World 2016, Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) shared its vision for the future of smart, connected devices and unveiled new products that reshape what’s possible: the PHAB2 Pro, t
June 13, 2016 14:00
Hilton Worldwide Reinforces its Commitment to Responsibly Source Seafood in Collaboration with World Wildlife Fund
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) reinforced its commitment to the environment by announcing multi-year sustainable seafood goals on World Oceans Day. In collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Hilto
June 13, 2016 13:50
VocaLink: Four of the UK’s biggest high street banks have signed up to launch “Pay by Bank app” Mobile payment service
VocaLink today announces its new “Pay by Bank app” service is soon to be available to customers of four of the UK’s biggest banks. David Yates, CEO VocaLink, said, “We’re delighted to announce our
June 13, 2016 13:20
Financial Services Industry Lagging in Unleashing Female Leadership Potential
Globally, only one-fifth of boards and 16 percent of executive committees in financial services are comprised of women, according to the Women in Financial Services report by global management consult
June 13, 2016 11:50
New Jardiance® (empagliflozin) data show that reduced risk for cardiovascular (CV) death was consistent across age groups in adults with type 2 diabetes
New analyses showed risk reductions were consistent across age groups for cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, including CV death, with Jardiance® (empagliflozin) compared with placebo when added to standard
June 13, 2016 10:50
New study results show Trajenta® (linagliptin) reduces blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes at risk for kidney impairment
Results from the MARLINA-T2DTM trial demonstrated that Trajenta® (linagliptin), which is marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company, reduced blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes
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