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January 29, 2014 15:13
Supertex MD0107 Improves Signal Quality as a Damping Device in Ultrasound Applications and Impedance Matching Device for Coax Connections
Supertex (NASDAQ: SUPX), a recognized leader in high voltage analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), today introduced the MD0107, a high-speed four channel auto damping device. The Supertex
January 29, 2014 14:30
Curtis International Enters into MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 and ATSC Licenses
MPEG LA announced today that Curtis International Ltd. (“Curtis”) has become a Licensee to MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License and ATSC Patent Portfolio License. As a result of these agreeme
January 29, 2014 14:20
Golden Frog Opens Up the Great Firewall in China With New VPN Technology
Golden Frog(http://www.goldenfrog.com/), a global privacy and security software and applications company, today announced a new, proprietary VPN technology designed to mask Internet traffic to defeat
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January 29, 2014 11:55
Toshiba-Developed Wristband Activity Monitor Now Available from NTT Docomo, Inc.
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has developed a wristband activity and fitness monitor that is available from NTT Docomo, Inc. from today. The monitor i
January 29, 2014 11:53
.CLUB Goes Live as Part of Largest Expansion in Internet's History
.CLUB Domains, LLC(http://dotclub.com/), the company formed to own and operate the new “.CLUB” generic top-level domain name (gTLD), announced today that it has officially begun its Trademark Sunrise
January 29, 2014 11:38
SolarWinds Launches Free Virtual Training for Customers Introducing an Alternative to Costly Professional Services
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-prq114_Cus
Toshiba Low-height SO6L Package Gate-drive Photocouplers
January 29, 2014 11:00
Toshiba Launches Low-height SO6L Package Gate-drive Photocouplers
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/p8j1Ek) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of low-height SO6L package gate-drive photocouplers for use in driving small- to medium-power IGBTs and power MOSFETs
January 29, 2014 09:50
Glaston Closes Deal in China
Glaston has closed a EUR 1.8 million deal with CSG Group for a double chamber furnace FC500™+ RC350™ 2460-380 equipped with the advanced Vortex Pro™ convection control system representing Glaston‘s la
January 29, 2014 09:34
BMO Financial Group to Acquire F&C Asset Management plc
Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO)(NYSE: BMO) and F&C Asset Management plc (LSE: FCAM) today announced that an agreement has been reached on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition by which the entire is
January 29, 2014 08:50
Tapjoy Named Highest-Rated Mobile Ad Network Honor in VentureBeat's 2014 Mobile Advertising Index
Tapjoy, Inc., a leading mobile ad-tech and monetization platform, was the “highest-rated mobile ad network” in an independent survey conducted by the technology news outlet VentureBeat. The newly rele
SmartNode makes non-qualified system elements interoperable with Lync.
January 28, 2014 22:15
Patton Announces SmartNode VoIP Gateways Microsoft-Qualified for Lync 2013
Patton Electronics Company announced today that SmartNode™ (http://goo.gl/tmNlyh) VoIP media gateways have been tested and qualified for interoperability with Lync® Server 2013 through Microsoft's Uni
January 28, 2014 22:00
Hilton HHonors to Reward Weekenders with Bonus Points
Travel becomes more rewarding as Hilton HHonors (http://goo.gl/LrCkt), the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s (www.hiltonworldwide.com/) 10 distinct hotel brands, offers members the opportunity to
January 28, 2014 19:00
Independent Research Firm Cites NASDAQ OMX's BWise as a Leader in New Report on GRC Platforms
BWise, a subsidiary of NASDAQ OMX(http://www.nasdaqomx.com/) (Nasdaq:NDAQ), announced it has been cited as a leader according to “The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q1 20
January 28, 2014 17:15
LifeCell Corporation Acquires Advanced Adipose Tissue Injector
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) announced today that LifeCell Corporation (LifeCell, www.lifecell.com/) has acquired an advanced adipose Tissue Injector (aTI) for improved fat grafting procedures from th
January 28, 2014 16:20
Silver Spring Networks Unveils New SilverLink™ Sensor Network Empowering the Continuously Connected Utility
Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE: SSNI), a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, today announced the SilverLink™ Sensor Network, a new approach to organizing,
January 28, 2014 15:41
Webzilla is Now in the Company of Giants
Following months of testing, Webzilla, the fastest growing enterprise hosting company in the world, announces a milestone. Webzilla has proudly included AMS-IX in its list of Points of Presence (POPs)
HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan while attending the signing of the MoU with the UNODC
January 28, 2014 15:15
Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Attends Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between ADP and UNODC
Lieutenant General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended a memorandum of understanding signing event between Abu Dhabi Police and the United Nati
January 28, 2014 14:15
Micron Announces Repurchases of Convertible Debt
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced that the company, in privately-negotiated transactions, had repurchased approximately $26 million in aggregate principal amount of its 1.875% Conve
January 28, 2014 13:00
Rimini Street Expands Board and Appoints Three New Directors
Rimini Street, Inc., the leading independent provider of enterprise software support for SAP AG’s (NYSE:SAP) Business Suite(http://goo.gl/gohi9f) and BusinessObjects(http://goo.gl/k5X0Pi) software and
January 28, 2014 11:14
Nominations Now Open for 2014 BAI-Finacle Global Banking Innovation Awards
Today, BAI(http://www.bai.org/) and Infosys Finacle(http://www.infosys.com/finacle/pages/index.aspx) announced that nominations are now open for the 2014 BAI - Finacle Global Banking Innovation Awards
January 28, 2014 10:41
Quantum Biosystems Demonstrates First Reads Using Quantum Single Molecule Sequencing
Quantum Biosystems today announced the release of raw data access to its first reads. The company released reads showing an accuracy of more than 99% in non-homopolymer regions and homopolymer indels
January 28, 2014 09:51
Douglas Elliman and New Valley Partner With Albany, the Luxury Resort Community in The Bahamas, to Release New Marina Residences Designed by BIG
Albany(http://albanybahamas.com/), the luxury resort community in The Bahamas owned by Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, unveiled plans today for its newest Marina Residences designed by ren
January 28, 2014 09:20
South Korea’s Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Selects Earnix to Enhance Pricing Management Capabilities
Earnix(http://earnix.com/), a leading provider of integrated pricing and customer analytics software for banks and insurers, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (“SFM”) today announced that
January 27, 2014 20:45
Descartes' Customs Solution Supports Business Transformation at Botlek Tank Terminal
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Botlek Tank Terminal (BTT), a leading tank terminal storage com
January 27, 2014 20:00
AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC Join WIN Consortium
The Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in personalized cancer medicine is proud to announce that AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC have joined the Consortium. WIN is a unique global network of le
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January 27, 2014 18:30
Sojitz GMC Acquires Trademark Rights to Admiral Brand for Five Regions in East Asia
Sojitz General Merchandise Corporation (Sojitz GMC http://goo.gl/D7HCP3), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation (TOKYO:2768), acquired trademark rights to England’s Admiral casual fashion br
Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi receiving Mr. Donald Bliss and Mr. Drew Azzara
January 27, 2014 17:00
The UAE Ministry of Interior Discusses Cooperation with NFPA
The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Civil Defense Sector Development Council, discussed with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the means to enhance cooperation, mutual
January 27, 2014 16:15
Catalent Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Catalent Pharma Solutions announced today that Catalent, Inc. has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public o
January 27, 2014 15:45
ACE Appoints Anthony O’Brien as Regional Head of Marine Insurance
ACE Group announced today that it has appointed Anthony O’Brien as its Head of Marine Insurance in Asia Pacific. Anthony will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Paul McNamee, Deputy Regional Pre
ComauFlex cell with Comau Robots on a simulation of Ford's assembly line.
January 27, 2014 15:25
Comau Joins Ford Motor Company to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Moving Assembly Line
Comau is demonstrating the latest body assembly technology in automotive manufacturing production within the Ford Motor Company display during the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) i
January 27, 2014 13:51
Saudi Arabian Medical Centers Select Vital as Its Enterprise Advanced Visualization Solution
Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company and leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions for healthcare providers, was selected by two leading university hospi
January 27, 2014 13:50
K2M Submits S-1 Draft Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the p
January 27, 2014 12:00
Gigaphoton Taiwan Receives a Letter of Appreciation from TSMC
Gigaphoton Taiwan Inc., local subsidiary of Gigaphoton Inc.(http://www.gigaphoton.com/?lang=en Head office: Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken, President & CEO: Hitoshi Tomaru) was commended and received a letter
January 27, 2014 12:00
Arthur D. Little and the UITP identify 25 imperatives to enable cities to cope with future mobility challenges
Global consultancy Arthur D. Little, together with its partner the UITP - The International Association of Public Transport - identifies three strategic directions and 25 imperatives for cities to con
January 27, 2014 11:30
NASDAQ OMX Opens New Office in Bangalore, India
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has opened a new office in Bangalore which will focus on developing new technologies and innovating current solutions, including the next generation Investor Relations platfor
January 27, 2014 11:16
Bank of Montreal to Redeem $150,000,000 Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares Series 18
Bank of Montreal today announced its intention to redeem all of its $150,000,000 Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares Series 18 (“Preferred Shares Series 18”) on February 25, 2014
January 27, 2014 11:12
dmexco 2014 Registers Constant Growth
The dmexco is counting on a further increase in exhibitors from home and abroad in 2014. The reason for this forecast: Shortly before the end of the early bird phase, the demand for exhibition space a
January 24, 2014 16:10
SecondOpinions.com, Featuring a State-of-the-Art Teleradiology and Telemedicine Platform, Introduces a New Global Feature Second Opinions Express TM
USARAD Holdings Inc, a leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine solutions provider recently launched SecondOpinions.com which offers a state of the art, proprietary, web-b
January 24, 2014 15:40
Levi Strauss & Co. Names Craig Nomura Head of Global Retail
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) today announced that Craig Nomura, a 25-year industry leader, will join the company as executive vice president and president of global retail, effective Feb. 3, 2014.
Algae.Tec Says Deal with Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited (RIIHL) to Launch Global Biofuels Division
January 24, 2014 14:00
Algae.Tec Says Deal with Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited (RIIHL) to Launch Global Biofuels Division
Algae.Tec Limited (ASX:AEB)(OTCQX:ALGXY)(FWB:GZA:GR) said the signing of agreements with Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings (RIIHL) was the backing the Company needed to fund and launch its
January 24, 2014 12:10
HootSuite Acquires uberVU To Bolster Analytics Offering
Today, HootSuite, the world‘s most widely adopted social relationship platform, announced it has acquired uberVU, an innovative social analytics solution. HootSuite and uberVU combine the next generat
January 24, 2014 11:10
Education Above All Calls for New Investment to Accelerate Support for Primary Education
During a private event at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, leadership of Education Above All (EAA), a global initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, made a call for th
One of the HFC-free cooler models Coca-Cola is using for new equipment placements globally.
January 23, 2014 20:25
Coca-Cola Installs 1 Millionth HFC-Free Cooler Globally, Preventing 5.25MM Metrics Tons of CO2
The Coca-Cola Company today announced that it has installed its 1 millionth hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-free cooler using natural refrigerant in the marketplace, preventing the emission of 5.25 million me
January 23, 2014 19:30
Schlumberger Announces First-Quarter 2014 Results Conference Call
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on April 17, 2014 to discuss the results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00
Emmen Mayor Cees Bijl, Menicon CEO Hidenari Tanaka and Japanese diplomat Yutaka Kikuta cut the cerem
January 23, 2014 19:05
Menicon Realizes Bold Vision in the Netherlands
A new multipurpose hub for the European business of contact lens manufacturer Menicon Co., Ltd. (head office: Nagoya, Japan; CEO Hidenari Tanaka) has begun its first full year of operations at Emmen,
January 23, 2014 18:30
Hilton Worldwide Pledges to ‘Open Doors’ for One Million Young People by 2019
Today at the 2014 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, Hilton Worldwide announced a global commitment that aims to impact at least one million young people by 2019 by helping them to reach their ful
The redesigned Johns Manville website provides an updated look and feel and greater ease of use.
January 23, 2014 17:30
Johns Manville Announces Redesigned Corporate Website
Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and global building and specialty products manufacturer, today announced that it has launched a redesigned corporate website that consolidates the mul
January 23, 2014 16:15
Federal Jury Finds Google Infringed SimpleAir Patent
SimpleAir announced today that a federal jury returned a verdict that SimpleAir’s U.S. Patent No. 7,035,914 is infringed by Google. The verdict was reached on Saturday, January 18, 2014, following a w
January 23, 2014 15:40
Rockwell Automation Wins $15M Process Order from Vadxx Energy
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has won a $15 million engineering, procurement, construction and management contract from Vadxx Energy LLC for its first commercial-scale, plastic waste-to-synthetic cr
January 23, 2014 14:55
Oliver Wyman Launches 17th Annual State of the Financial Services Industry Report at WEF 2014 Annual Meeting
Today Oliver Wyman, the leading international management consulting firm, launches its 17th annual State of the Financial Services industry report at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in
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