SAN FRANCISCO - Friday, January 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The results of a large multi-center clinical study re-affirming the safety and efficacy of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) with SIR-Spheres® microspheres in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer were presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2013 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.1,2 The data were presented by lead investigator Andrew S. Kennedy, M.D., F.A.C.R.O., Director, Radiation Oncology Research Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN.

SIR-Spheres microspheres are manufactured by Sirtexand are the only fully FDA PMA approved microsphere radiation therapy for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases. The microspheres are administered via the hepatic artery, either alone, or in conjunction with systemic chemotherapy.

"Our goal with these studies was to evaluate the overall survival, tumor response and safety of using microsphere therap ... Read more »

UAE Ministry of Health to voice-enable EMR system; advances state-of-the-art medical reporting and world-class patient service across the country

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Friday, January 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nuance Communications, Inc.and Emerging Technologies announced today that the Ministry of Health in the United Arab Emirates will voice-enable the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems of hospitals and clinics over the next twelve months. In the first phase, 1,000 physicians and nurses will be equipped with Nuance’s Dragon Medical, one of the leading speech recognition solutions for healthcare. Nuance’s regional distribution partner Emerging Technologies, based in Abu Dhabi, will lead the project, manage the implementation and train users.

The quality of healthcare services is an indicator of the progress and development of a country. The decision of the Ministry of Health puts the United Arab Emirates on a par with other highly ... Read more »

TOKYO - Thursday, January 24th 2013 [BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire]

The 12th International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference

January 30 to February 1 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan

nano tech 2013

The nano tech Executive Committee is pleased to present nano tech 2013, the 12th International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference, from January 30 to February 1 at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center), East Exhibition Halls 4, 5, and 6 and Conference Tower.

Being held for the 12th time, the event will feature 802 booths in total by 571 companies and organizations. Of these, 235 booths will have exhibits by 221 companies and organizations from 22 countries and regions outside Japan.

Practical applications of nanotechnology are advancing, backed by the governments of individual countries. China, South Korea, Taiwan, and other Asian countries and regions have made nanotechnology into a national priority, actively supporting R&a ... Read more »

Latest lineup adds "DPAK+" package product suited for high-speed switching

TOKYO - Friday, January 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Toshiba Launches Low ON-Resistance Power MOSFET for Automotive Applications

Latest lineup adds "DPAK+" package product suited for high-speed switching

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) has launched a low-ON-resistance, low-leakage power MOSFET using the latest trench MOS process as an addition to the MOSFET lineup for automotive applications. The new product, "TK100S04N1L", achieves low ON-resistance with a combination of the latest 8th generation trench MOS process "U-MOS VIII-H series" chip and the "DPAK+" package that utilizes Cu (copper) connectors. The product is primarily suited for automotive applications, especially for those demanding high-speed switching, such as motor drives and switching regulators. Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start in March 2013.
 

Polari ... Read more »

DENVER - Friday, January 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World one-stop patent licensing leader MPEG LA discussed its "many-to-many” licensing model, at a conference on Food Security last week, as providing for open licensing access to intellectual property owned by many parties on terms that make the benefits of innovation available to everyone. The #AccessIP conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland, was sponsored by Syngenta Corporation to explore the power of open intellectual property systems and collaborative innovation models to expand, and facilitate wide access to, new technologies for feeding the world’s population with sufficient, safe and nutritious food.

"Helping tackle critical challenges to advance the world’s most important goals is not beyond the reach of this licensing model,” said MPEG LA President and CEO Larry Horn. "We created a new pro-competitive form of access to intellectual property rights that balances social benefit with incentives for ... Read more »

DAVOS, Switzerland - Friday, January 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank of America today announced the formation of the Bank of America Global Advisory Council with the appointment of 13 internationally recognized business, academic and public policy leaders. The Global Advisory Council will share expertise and insights on the bank’s global engagement and help it further strengthen its worldwide relationships.

Chaired by Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America Global Advisory Council will also advise senior bank executives on trends and emerging opportunities in local markets.

"Bank of America has relationships with clients who compete in every region of the globe,” said Moynihan. "We thank our Global Advisory Council leaders for sharing their perspective, experience, and judgment, which will help make us a better partner for the clients we serve.”

Members of the Bank of America Global Advisory Council, which is a non-fiduciar ... Read more »

Qatar’s First Private Bank Upgrades to PRIME 4

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COLUMBUS, Ga. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 24th 2013

TSYS® (NYSE: TSS) announced today the celebration of its 20-year partnership with Commercial Bank of Qatar, along with the Bank’s signing of a licensing agreement to upgrade to PRIME 4, the latest version of TSYS’ card and merchant management solution.

Commercial Bank became a TSYS client in 1992 when it began licensing the solution to manage the issuing and acquiring of its card programs. It has since extended its license and now additionally deploys the single-platform solution to manage its MasterCard and Diners Club card portfolios, point-of-sale networks and loyalty, collections and fraud prevention operations.

"We would like to thank TSYS for its partnership support over these last 20 years, and for the reliable PRIME technology that has enabled the growth of our product portfolio and provi ... Read more »

La quatrième édition de la Conférence Internationale sur l’Argumentation, la Rhétorique et le Débat couronnée de succès

Doha, Qatar - Dimanche 27 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

La Quatrième Conférence internationale autour de  l'argumentation, la rhétorique, le débat et la pédagogie de l'autonomisation organisée  par « Qatar Debate » en collaboration avec le «the Slovenian Institute for culture of dialogue », l’ « International Society for the Study of Argumentation-Netherlands », le  «World Debate Institute », et le «International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation »  aux états Unis, qui a eu lieu au Qatar, a pris fin avec la participation de plus de 300 chercheurs représentant 38 pays différents avec une large présence arabe  avec  plus de 14 pays.

La conférence qui a lieu pour la première fois au ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, January 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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DAVOS, Suisse - Dimanche 27 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deux géants du tourisme d'accueil – Hilton Worldwideet Marriott International– se sont adressés aujourd'hui aux leaders internationaux du monde des affaires et du secteur des voyages lors du Forum économique mondial de Davos, pour inciter les gouvernements à adopter rapidement des politiques de « visas intelligents » afin de stimuler le tourisme mondial, de créer de nouveaux emplois et de promouvoir le développement économique. Les deux sociétés représentent plus de 7 000 hôtels dans 90 pays, soit 600 000 employés travaillant dans ces établissements en propriété, en gestion et en franchise. Elles se sont associées aux responsables du Forum économique mondial pour l'aviation, les voyages et le tourisme, en vue de promouvoir l'action mondiale en faveur de l'adoption de politiques de « visas intelligents » a ... Read more »

A successful conclusion for the 4th edition of the International Conference on Argumentation, Rhetoric, and Debate

Doha, Qatar - Thursday, January 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The  4th International Conference on Argumentation, Rhetoric, Debate and the Pedagogy of Empowerment, organized by Qatar Debate in cooperation with the Slovenian Institute for culture of dialogue, International Society for the Study of Argumentation-Netherlands, World Debate Institute, and the International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation-USA, taking place at Doha-Qatar, was concluded with participation of more than 300 researchers and scholars representing 38 different countries, with large Arab presence from more than 14 Arab countries.

The conference, which was held for the first time in the Middle East, focused on the distinctive role that Qatar plays as a global bridge between civilizations and religions and an advocate of the culture of argumentat ... Read more »

Le film sort en salle le 15 novembre 2013

LOS ANGELES - Samedi 26 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Participant Media collabore au projet

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Les studios DreamWorks ont annoncé aujourd'hui qu'ils ont débuté la photographie du drame consacré à WikiLeaks, « The Fifth Estate ». Ce film qui porte sur le site Web controversé réunit Benedict Cumberbatch dans le rôle de Julian Assange et Daniel Brühl dans celui de Daniel Domscheit-Berg, ainsi que Laura Linney, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis, Peter Capaldi, Dan Stevens, Alicia Vikander et Carice van Houten.

« The Fifth Estate » sortira dans les salles américaines le 15 novembre 2013 et sera distribué aux États-Unis par la société Touchstone du groupe Disney. À l'international, la distribution se fera entre Disney, Reliance, partenaire de DreamWorks et par des accords conclus via un autre partenaire des studios, Mister Smith Entertainm ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Samedi 26 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmerVision, l'inventeur de la lentille panomorphe 360° et l'expert mondial de la technologie optique immersive, a annoncé aujourd'hui que High Quality Optics (HQO), un fabricant de lentilles panomorphes titulaire d'une licence, a mis sur le marché la toute première lentille panomorphe 360° haute résolution, fonctionnant de jour comme de nuit.

Assurant une couverture bien plus étendue et une densité de pixel plus importante que la technologie "fish eye" plus ancienne, cette lentille panomorphe haute résolution de classe commerciale est le catalyseur des mises sur le marché de mini dômes panomorphes de nouvelle génération début 2013. Avec cette lentille panomorphe de High Quality Optics, les vendeurs d'appareils photos disposent d'appareils bien plus puissants à mini dôme 360°, pour prises de vue à la fois en intérieur et en ext&eacu ... Read more »

L'ouverture de 171 hôtels figure parmi les accomplissements majeurs de 2012, et le groupe est en tête des projets d'expansion avec l'ouverture prévue de près de 1 000 nouveaux établissements

MCLEAN, Virginie - Samedi 26 Janvier 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide continue d'être la société hôtelière à la croissance la plus rapide au monde par le nombre de chambres. En 2012, elle a ouvert 171 hôtels d'une capacité de plus de 28 000 chambres et compte le plus grand nombre de projets d'expansion de l'ensemble du secteur et de son histoire, avec près de 1 000 hôtels offrant près de 170 000 chambres. Elle compte aussi plus de 85 000 chambres en construction, soit plus de la moitié de tous ses projets d'expansion et plus que quelconque société hôtelière.

Depuis 2007, Hilton Worldwide a augmenté son nombre total de chambres de 32 pour cent et a ouvert plus de 1 100 hôtels dans le monde entier ... Read more »

HONG KONG - Thursday, January 24th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

-(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Following the successful integration of Citi's TradeStream solution with the Meta Trader 5 trading platform in 2012, a number of brokers have now successfully deployed the combined solution.

CitiFX TradeStream provides aggregated liquidity from a selection of liquidity providers without the need to engage a prime broker or a third party technology provider for price aggregation. This state-of-the-art low latency technology is targeted at mid-sized institutions and regulated brokers, available through multiple technology channels such as Meta Trader.

Alex Knight, head of Citi's FX Margin Trading business said: "All brokers are looking for access to high quality liquidity that is delivered to them by a provider with strong credentials in a manner that is simple and efficient. The market is telling us that CitiFX TradeStream meets these requirements, and we are thrilled that our integration with ... Read more »