Une Révision Majeure adapte la Méthodologie Commerciale Eprouvée au Nouveau Paradigme d’Achat CHARLOTTE, Caroline du Nord - Jeudi 28 Février 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Sales Performance International (SPI) a annoncé aujourd’hui la disponibilité de Solution Selling® 2.0, la mise à jour et révision les plus significatives de cette dernière décennie de la méthodologie commerciale de pointe de l’industrie. Ce lancement majeur est le reflet de plus de 200 ans de pilotage et de recherche autant sur les nouveautés en termes de contenu méthodologique que sur les techniques efficaces de formation aux adultes. Selon Jimmy Touchstone, Directeur des Programmes d’Apprentissage chez SPI, "Nous avons été témoins d’une évolution rapide du comportement d’achat – le volume d’information auquel les acheteurs ont désormais accès a des implications majeures
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Bloomberg unveils latest agreement to deliver African business content across the continent LAGOS, Nigeria & LONDON - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P., today announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima Media Group, strengthening Bloomberg’s position as a leading supplier of global business and financial news television across the African continent. This partnership will create a new entity – Bloomberg Television Africa. Launching in the second half of this year, Optima Media Group will produce three to four hours of business programming per day which will be available to African viewers across the continent via Bloomberg’s English-language EMEA feed. Optima Media Group will engage its existing content and distribution channels to supplement Bloomberg's English-language international news and analysis across Africa. "The a
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Bose Corporation announced at The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida that Rory McIlroy will be a Global Brand Ambassador for the company’s headphones, portable speakers, home and automotive systems. McIlroy joins Bose in a multi-year agreement as he begins 2013 as the number one golfer in the world. A lifelong music lover, McIlroy has been a Bose customer for years. "I’ve always chosen Bose because I’ve always wanted the best sound quality I could get,” said McIlroy. "Bose products are different. And Bose is different. They work hard at their innovations, they aren’t conventional, and they’re committed to doing things that haven’t been done before, just like I am.” "Rory is a once-in-a-generation athlete,” said Bob Maresca, president of Bose Corporation. "Just like his millions of fans around the world, we’re amazed by his talent and his passion. We know a lot goes int
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TOKYO & ESPOO, Finland & PARIS - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- G‐cluster Global and Konami are proud to announce today their partnership on Cloud Gaming. The first Konami Games will be available on the G‐cluster platform from this Spring 2013. G‐cluster offers operators the most deployed cloud gaming platform that allows users to play across the TV and multiple mobile devices. G‐cluster instantly turns the TV into the equivalent of a game console without the need to buy expensive hardware. "Konami is one of the most talented and respected publishers in the world. Having them joining our platform is a great honor and fantastic news for us and our operating partners in the world,” said Sevan Kessissian, Senior Vice President of content and strategy at G‐cluster. Konami and G‐cluster to disclose the first line up titles in near future Konami is using the G‐cluster SDK in order to provide end users with best in class
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Boehringer Ingelheim invests in rare diseases with high unmet medical need. Volasertib* is in Phase III clinical development for acute myeloid leukaemia and nintedanib* is in Phase III clinical development for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- For NON-US media only With the enrollment of the first patient, Boehringer Ingelheim is pleased to announce on international Rare Disease Day, the initiation of a Phase III study (POLO-AML-2) investigating volasertib*, a selective and potent polo-like kinase (Plk) inhibitor, in combination with chemotherapy, in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) ineligible for intensive therapy. Acute leukaemias are rare diseases, with AML being the most deadly acute leukaemia in adults.1 Today marks the sixth international Rare Disease Day, and more than 60 countries around the world will join to raise awareness for those affected by rare diseases.
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Business Wire FARMINGDALE, N.Y.-Ducon Technologies Inc. - Ducon announced that its Indian subsidiary has secured a prestigious order for a flyash handling and unloading system from a 6x600 MW coal fired power plant in Asia. "Ducon is actively involved in ash handling systems market globally” The Ducon scope includes complete design, engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of the entire system that includes loading flyash into rail cars from storage silos. "Ducon is actively involved in ash handling systems market globally,” said Mr. Aron Govil, Chairman & CEO of Ducon Group of Companies, "and we are extremely delighted with our continued success in the Asian market.” Ducon is a world leader in providing the most advanced technologies & equipment for Air Pollution Control Systems and Material Handling systems since 1938. With over 30,000 global installations, Ducon can ensure customer satisfaction through proven techn
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ZTE strengthens accord with biggest operator in Middle East & North Africa SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire] Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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, was selected as one of the preferred global vendors by STC Group, the largest telecommunication services provider in the Middle East & North Africa. The agreement between ZTE and STC Group, announced at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, will allow ZTE to offer its portfolio of network infrastructure equipment through a global price structure based on total business located in Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey. In the 2012 financial year, STC Group reported revenue increased 6.7% to US$15.8 billion. About
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ZTE renforce son accord avec le plus important opérateur au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord SHENZHEN, Chine - Jeudi 28 Février 2013 [ME NewsWire] Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (« ZTE ») (code actions H : 0763.HK / code actions A : 000063.SZ), un fournisseur international coté en Bourse d'équipements de télécommunications, de solutions réseau et de terminaux mobiles, a été sélectionné comme l'un de ses fournisseurs mondiaux privilégiés par STC Group, le plus important fournisseur de services de télécommunications au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. L'accord entre ZTE et STC Group, annoncé à l'occasion du Congrès mondial de la téléphonie mobile à Barcelone, permettra à ZTE d'offrir son portefeuille d'équipements pour infrastructure réseau via une structure tarifaire mondiale basé
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Major Revision Adapts Proven Sales Methodology to New Buyer Paradigm
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Thursday, February 28th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- Sales Performance International (SPI) announced today the
availability of Solution Selling® 2.0, the most significant update and
revision to the industry leading sales methodology in the last decade.
This major release reflects more than two years of research and piloting
of both new methodology content and effective techniques for adult
learning.
According to Jimmy Touchstone, Director of Learning
Programs at SPI, "We’ve witnessed a rapid evolution in buyer behavior -
the volume of information that buyers have access to has major
implications for sales methodology. By the time the average B2B customer
reaches out to a company or is contacted by a sales person, that
customer’s purchase decision is well under way. Sales organizations have
to adapt their thinking about sales process and methodology
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Innovative African Solar company launches Power Stix, the solar powered candle, at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona BARCELONA, Spain - Wednesday, February 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire] Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Solar Way, the designer and manufacturer of solar powered products for charging and lighting, today announced from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, its intention to seek global partners for its innovative Solar Powered Charging Station (SPCS). The SPCS provides a charging facility for multiple cell phones which can be installed for use in retail facilities such as shops and post offices or at cell phone company concessions. Because the SCPS uses solar power, rather than relying on grid electricity, it can be taken 'on the road' and Solar Way will seek to partner with entrepreneurs wishing to take the SPCS into communities to provide a cell phone charging service. The SCPS provides a facility to charge 14 cell phones simultaneously. Of
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BARCELONA - Wednesday, February 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire] To tweet this news, copy and paste http://bit.ly/XpD0GZ to your Twitter handle with the hashtag #MasterCard and #MWCashless Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At Mobile World Congress, MasterCard (NYSE:MA), inpartnership with Prime Research, today released the first global Mobile Payments Social Media Study tracking 85,000 related social media comments across Twitter, Facebook, Online Blogs and Forums from around the world. The study shows a high volume of conversation and consumer interest in adopting mobile payments but cites security, customer support and confusion over the array of options available today as barriers to entry. The study looked at social commentary over a six-month period and analyzed consumer conversations around mobile payments to assess people’s willingness to adopt mobile payment services. The analysis across 43 markets and in 26 languages shows: &nb
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BARCELONE - Jeudi 28 Février 2013 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Valimo, un fournisseur de solutions logicielles de premier plan pour l'authentification et la signature numérique mobiles, a été choisi pour fournir sarobuste solution mobile d'identification électronique à l'opérateur finnois leader Elisa. La solution d'identité mobile de Valimo garantit une sécurité améliorée aux prestataires de services comme aux utilisateurs finaux, en leur offrant la capacité de signer des accords et des contrats juridiquement contraignants via un téléphone portable. La solution ouvre également la voie à toute une gamme d'avantages additionnels, tels l'accès aux services d'administration en ligne. Le service novateur d'Elisa,Elisa Lompakko, est la première initiative de portefeuille mobile à grande échelle en Finlande. Le logiciel d'identification mobile sécurisé
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Partnerships with eServGlobal and Oltio Expand MasterCard Program to Address Financial Inclusion in Developing Markets BARCELONA - Wednesday, February 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire] to Tweet This News, Copy and Paste http://bit.ly/XrQCRX to Your Twitter Handle with the Hashtag #MasterCard and #MWCashless Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At Mobile World Congress, MasterCard (NYSE:MA) today announced that leading mobile payment technology providers eServGlobal and Oltio have joined the MasterCard Mobile Money Partnership Program (MMPP), an initiative launched in February 2012 and is designed to help more than 2.5 billion financially-underserved consumers around the world use their mobile phones to access mainstream financial services. The MasterCard Mobile Money Partnership Program extends the services of today’s mobile money offerings – mobile top-up, bill payments and P2P payments – to provide increased access and availability to electronic paym
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ME Newswire / Business Wire ATLANTA - Wednesday, February 27th 2013 Dan Brutto, a 38-year veteran and the architect of UPS’s international strategy for the past five-and-a-half years will retire at the end of April. Brutto, 56, will be succeeded as president of UPS International by 28-year UPS employee Jim Barber, currently president of UPS Europe. In his new position, the 52-year-old Barber will join UPS’s Management Committee, comprised of the company’s 10 most senior executives. "Dan is the epitome of a global leader who understands what it takes to be successful on the world stage,” said UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis. "He sets a strategy and then enables people to get large ideas accomplished. Dan’s contributions will have a lasting impact on future generations of UPSers and we are grateful for his dedication.” UPS has introduced innovative services and technologies to help solve global needs of business customers and consumers. Davis said, "We
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BARCELONA - Wednesday, February 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire] Mobile World Congress 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Valimo, a leading software solution provider for mobile authentication and digital signature, has been chosen to provide itsstrong mobile electronic identity solution to leading Finnish operator Elisa. Valimo’s Mobile ID will ensure enhanced security for service providers and end users alike, offering the ability to sign legally binding agreements and contracts via mobile phone. It also opens the door to a host of additional benefits, such as access to eGovernment services. Elisa’s innovative Elisa Lompakko service is the first large scale mobile wallet initiative in Finland. Valimo’s security-proven Mobile ID software will be embedded in all Elisa’s UICC as they contain the SIM and other NFC applications to provide seamless user authentication. Furthermore, it allows users to create a legally binding electronic signature by using a self-select PIN code. As a result
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