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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 $
April 17, 2014 19:50
Volasertib, Boehringer Ingelheim´s investigational treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, is granted ‘orphan drug designation’ in the EU and the US
For media outside of the US and UK only Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission have granted volasertib* ‘orphan drug designa
April 17, 2014 16:05
Jo Malone London Enters China; Doors open April 16th at Mitsukoshi Beijing
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today launched the Jo Malone London brand in Mainland China, at the Mitsukoshi store in Beijing. The brand expects to open two further doors in Shanghai and B
April 17, 2014 15:45
ASCO, ESMO, EORTC, ESO, and UICC Continue Endorsing the WIN Symposium Series in 2014
Five major cancer organizations which have endorsed previous events in the WIN Symposium Series, are also endorsing the WIN 2014 Symposium, to be held in Paris, June 23 - 24. The high scientific level
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