NEW YORK - Wednesday, January 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starr Companies announces the appointment of Jeffrey Hayman to the position of President of International Insurance Operations.

Mr. Hayman will be responsible for the overall growth, profitability, distribution, and product offerings outside of the United States. Mr. Hayman will report directly to Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.

"Jeff possesses a strong understanding of international business and his experience, particularly in Asia, is a unique fit for our organization. As part of our senior team, we expect that he will contribute to our continued growth in the international marketplace,” states Mr. Greenberg.

Mr. Hayman added: "I am excited to join Starr, an organization with a strong growth trajectory and a talented team of insurance leaders. I look forward to joining the organization and contributing to its success.”

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, January 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

 H.E. Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) expressed the center’s willingness to extend the institute’s every potential to assist the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) in making the BCS International IT Conference 2013 a grand success. The event will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

In a meeting today with Professor Ian Ryder, BCS Deputy-CEO, and Engineer Adel Alkaff Al Hashmi, Conference Chairman and Chairman of the BCS Middle East Chapter, Dr. Al-Suwaidi said: "We are keen to pursue all developments; especially those related to the IT sector. Experts at the ECSSR will spare no effort in searching for ways to utilize developments and employ them in fields of economy, industry, agriculture, water, energy and renewable energy, a ... Read more »

Un programme visant à accroître l'inclusion financière, stimuler la migration EMV et introduire des points mobiles de systèmes de vente

NAIROBI, Kenya - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)— MasterCard et Equity Bank de Kenya ont aujourd'hui annoncé avoir conclure un accord lors d'une cérémonie de signature à Nairobi pour émettre cinq millions de cartes MasterCard prépayées, de débit  au cours des 18 mois prochains. Ce programme permet aux consommateurs africains d’utiliser des paiements électroniques qui fournissent un moyen sécuritaire du paiement en espèces par rapport à d'autres moyens de paiement.

Suite à ce partenariat, les cartes prépayées, de débit  de MasterCar ... Read more »

Le dispositif Cargo Tracck tire parti du système avancé de gestion d'énergie du module Cinterion M2M de Gemalto pour le repérage et la traçabilité à long terme des arbres dans la forêt équatoriale amazonienne

AMSTERDAM - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), le leader mondial dans le domaine de la sécurité numérique, annonce que son entité Cinterion M2M fournira la connectivité sans filpour Invisible Tracck™, un dispositif innovant utilisé dans un programme pilote pour contrecarrer la déforestation illégale dans la forêt équatoriale du Brésil. Développé par Cargo Tracck™, un leader technologique au Brésil, ce dispositif utilise la technologie Cinterion M2M de Gemalto couplée aux réseaux cellulaires locaux pour adresser des informations de localisation actualisées à partir ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) has launched a low ON-resistance power MOSFET as the latest addition to its TO-220SIS package series for automotive applications. The new product, "TK80A04K3L", also achieves low leakage current and guarantees operation at 175°C. While it is primarily suited to automotive applications, it can also be used in motor drives and switching regulators.
 

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TOKYO - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ULS Corporation fabrique et commercialise des téléphones mobiles et leurs accessoires au Japon et ailleurs. Elle vient de sortir son SWORD5+, un nouveau bumper intelligent en aluminium pour iPhone5, conjointement avec le chinois LJY Co. Ltd.

Le SWORD5+ fait partie de la série des bumpers en aluminium Sword, réputés pour leur conception intelligente remarquable, leurs caractéristiques multiples et la légèreté de leur alliage en aluminium. Les six SWORD5+ sont bicolores, ce qui augmente l’effet de robustesse de sa conception. Comme pour les modèles précédents, la conception du SWORD5+ reste simple, mais sa gamme de couleurs plaît aux utilisateurs iPhone. Elle rappelle le tranchant d'une épée, et sa symbiose avec l'appareil est le secret de sa « légèreté ». Bumper et iPhone s'intègrent l'un à l'autre sans forcer.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Wednesday, January 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles announced today that it has been named to the CSO40 by IDG's CSO magazine for its groundbreaking work establishing highly secure infrastructure.

CSO is a premier content and community resource for security decision makers leading "business risk management” efforts within their organizations. Quintiles was selected for the CSO40 awards based on its "Secure Infrastructure for China” entry.

The CSO40 Awards recognize a select group of 40 organizations that have demonstrated how their security projects / initiatives have created outstanding business value and thought leadership for their companies. The CSO40 Awards are scored according to a uniform set of criteria by a panel of judges that includes security leaders, industry experts, and academics.

Quintiles IT Innovation in China

Quintiles’ expansion and growth in China required a unique approach to meet ... Read more »

Program to increase financial inclusion, boost EMV migration and introduce Mobile Point of Sale systems

NAIROBI, Kenya - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MasterCard and Equity Bank of Kenya today announced an agreement at a signing ceremony in Nairobi to issue five-million MasterCard-branded debit and prepaid cards, over the next 18 months. This program empowers African consumers to use electronic payments which provide a safe and secure way to pay versus cash and other forms of payment.

As a result of the partnership, MasterCard debit and prepaid cards with chip-enabled technology will be issued, first into the Kenyan market and then extended into Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan, signaling the largest rollout of EMV payment cards in sub-Saharan Africa to date. The cards ... Read more »

OG&E a été classée numéro 1 pour la satisfaction client par J.D. Power and Associates et reconnue par le ministère de l'Énergie des États-Unis pour son programme innovant SmartHours

REDWOOD CITY, Californie - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silver Spring Networks, un prestataire de premier plan de plates-formes et de solutions de mise en réseau pour les réseaux électriques intelligents, a félicité aujourd'hui Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) pour la réussite de son initiative SmartHours de réponse à la demande (RD) et annoncé qu'elle avait prolongé sa relation avec OG&E, tandis que la société continue de promouvoir le programme sur tout le territoire qu'elle dessert. Le programme de réseaux électriques intelligents positifs d'OG&E qui utilise la Plateforme énergétique intelligente bas& ... Read more »

Cargo Tracck device leverages advanced power management system of Gemalto’s Cinterion M2M module for long-term tracking and tracing of trees in the Amazon rainforest

AMSTERDAM - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News :

Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces its Cinterion M2M business is providing wireless connectivityfor Invisible Tracck™, an innovative device used in a pilot program to thwart illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. Developed by Cargo Tracck™, a technology leader in Brazil, the device uses Gemalto’s Cinterion M2M technology together with local cellular networks to send location updates from sensors in trees to a central server allowing officials to remotely track trees removed from protected areas.

The Gemalto-powered Invisible Tracck solution was deployed to detect unauthorized logging activities missed by traditional satellite surveillance ... Read more »

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

OG&E Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates and Recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for its Innovative SmartHours Program

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Silver Spring Networks, a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, today congratulated Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) on the success of its innovative SmartHours demand response (DR) initiative and announced it has extended its relationship with OG&E as the company continues to promote the program throughout its service territory. OG&E’s Positive Energy Smart Grid program, which uses Silver Spring’s standards-based Smart Energy Platform, includes the industry-pioneering SmartHours DR initiative. SmartHours includes technologies such as Silver Spring’s CustomerIQ™ consumer engagement solution to empower its customers to shift energy consumption, save money and reduce peak demand.
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Plus de trois fois plus rapides que les modèles précédents, les nouvelles valves aideront les fabricants à augmenter la production, à améliorer la qualité et à réduire les coûts

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - Mardi 15 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nordson EFD, une société Nordson (Nasdaq : NDSN), annonce avoir plus que triplé la vitesse de leurs systèmes de dépose par jetting de la série PICO™ — de 150 Hz (cycles par seconde) jusqu'à la vitesse ininterrompue la plus élevée de l'industrie de 500 Hz, ce qui fait des nouvelles versions améliorées de valves piézoélectriques les plus rapides parmi celles actuellement fabriquées par la communauté internationale.

« Cette nouvelle augmentation de la vitesse de notre technologie avérée PICO reflète nos 50 années d'engagement envers le développement de techn ... Read more »

More than 3 times faster than previous models, enhanced valves will help manufacturers increase production, improve quality and reduce costs

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (Nasdaq: NDSN), announces that they have more than tripled the speed of their PICO™ series jet dispensing systems—from 150Hz (cycles per second) up to an industry-leading continuous 500Hz, making the new and improved versions the fastest piezoelectric valves available to the global manufacturing community.

"Making our proven PICO valve technology even faster is the latest demonstration of our 50 years of commitment to developing innovative dispensing technologies that help our customers build their own products better, faster and more cost-effectively,” according to Ken Forden, Nordson EFD’s Vice President and General Manager. "The fact that the enhanced PICO valves can run continuously at such high speed will ena ... Read more »

TOKYO - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ULS Corporationis under the business of manufacturing and dealing mobiles and accessories both inside and outside Japan. It has recently released SWORD5+, a new smart aluminum bumper for iPhone5, in alliance with LJY Co. Ltd of China.

SWORD5+ is one of the Sword series, aluminum bumper series which has reputation for the points of its smart design, ways of utility and lightness using from aluminum alloy. SWORD5+ is all six in two-tone color, creating more solid design. The design is simple as the previous ones, but the color variation attracts the iPhone users. It reflects the image of a sword, sharp like a sword. A good unity with the main body provides a secret sense of "light". Joint of 2-parts is fitted in the simple form.

Strong Points ・Design The sharp design, like a sword is the Sword's popular point. The refined cutting at bottom is the main feature of Sword series.

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Les paiements électroniques sont applaudis pour leur contribution au développement de l’économie nigérienne

ABUJA, Nigéria - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)— L’évolution rapide du paysage des paiements au Nigéria a été mise en avant en tant que modèle de réussite au niveau international par Ajay Banga, le président et directeur général de MasterCard Worldwide dans un discours qu’il a prononcé devant les responsables de la Banque Centrale du Nigéria(BCN) et d’autres responsables et chef d’entreprises du pays. Banga était en visite au Nigéria dans le cadre d’une tournée d’une semaine en Afrique.

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Le vétéran du secteur va superviser la prochaine phase de croissance de cet éminent prestataire sectoriel


SAN FRANCISCO - Mercredi 16 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grass Valley® a annoncé aujourd'hui la nomination de Tim Thorsteinson au poste de président et chef de la direction, avec effet immédiat. Idéalement placé pour diriger Grass Valley dans la prochaine phase de son évolution, Tim a occupé de nombreux postes de direction dans l'industrie des technologies de diffusion, y compris en tant que président et chef de la direction de Grass Valley, président de la division Broadcast Communications de Harris Corp. et président-directeur général de Leitch. Plus récemment, Tim a été président et chef de la direction de Enablence Technologies Inc.

Après avoir mené avec succès la scission et l'acquisition de Gra ... Read more »

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MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, January 15th 2013

Hilton Worldwideand Sundance Institute announced today the winning documentaries of the second annual Hilton Worldwide LightStay Sustainability Award program. Selected by the Institute’s Documentary Film Program and Fund with Hilton Worldwide, the feature film Revolutionary Optimists will receive $22,500, as will the in-process category winner, Hungry; Studio H will receive $15,000 for honorable mention; and the short film Jungle Fish will receive $5,000. The prizes will be presented at the 2013 Sundance Film Festivalat an invitation-only panel discussion with directors of the winning films for Revolutionary Optimists, Hungry and Studio H, with moderator and film writer, David D’Arcy, during the Festival on Sunday, January 20th.

"Filmmakers have an opportunity to share stories that can catalyze change and elevate dialogue around critical global issues,” said Christopher Corpuel, vice president, pr ... Read more »

MANSFIELD, Mass. - Tuesday, January 15th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien(NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the completion of enrollment in its DEFINITIVE AR (Anti-Restenosis) study. As the third study in the DEFINITIVE trial series, this randomized pilot is designed to address the challenge of preventing restenosis (re-narrowing of a blood vessel following treatment), a common occurrence in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

According to the American Heart Association, approximately eight million people in the U.S. suffer from PAD.1 PAD affects blood vessels throughout the body. When the vessels become clogged with plaque, blood flow slows or stops. If left untreated in the legs or feet, for example, this condition can lead to severe pain when walking, gangrene and even amputation.

The DEFINITIVE AR study is designed to evaluate the effect of treating a diseased vessel with a combination therapy t ... Read more »