Signing of action plans in line with the project

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorates at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ today signed their action plans in line with the balanced scorecard application project for the various organizational units. This project embodies the vision and directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The signing ceremony took place following the meeting held by Abu Dhabi Police’s General Directorates, which was headed by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

The participants discussed and reviewed the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s future development plans as per the vision of the higher leadership in the presence of director generals and senior officers of the Abu Dhabi Police.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary Gene ... Read more »

TOKYO - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

World Smart Energy Week 2014

PV EXPO OSAKA 2013

PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA 2013

1st SMART COMMUNITY EXPO OSAKA

BATTERY JAPAN

WIND EXPO 2014

FC EXPO 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reed Exhibitions Japan va lancer 3 nouveaux salons « PV EXPO OSAKA 2013 » http://www.pvexpo-kansai.jp/en/, « PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA 2013 » http://www.pvs-kansai.jp/en/ et « 1st SMART COMMUNITY EXPO OSAKA »http://www.smartcommunity-kansai.jp/en/ cet automne dans le cadre de la série de salons World Smart Energy Week.http://www.wsew.jp/en/

Les 3 salons auront lieu séparément de l'évènement annuel World Smart Energy Week (à Tokyo) et se tiendront à Osaka (Japon occidental) du 2 au 4 octobre, faisant de World Smart Energy Week un salon biennal.

La transition d'un salon annuel à un salon biennal offrira une conjoncture plus favorable et une plus grande flexibilité aux participants ex ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Higher Organizing Committee of the International Security, Safety and National Resilience exhibition and conference (ISNR 2014), the platform that comprehensively covers issues of national security and safety under one roof in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region, uncovered today the new developments that will be featured in ISNR’s upcoming edition.

Organized in cooperation between the Ministry of Interior and REED Exhibitions, ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014 is set to take center stage at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) from April 1-3, 2014, and will be the most comprehensive and integrated event to date.

In its 4th edition, ISNR Abu Dhabi will feature specialized dedicated pavilions for Homeland Security and National Resilience (HSNR by ISNR); Information Security (IS by ISNR); and Critical Infrastructure Security by ISNR (CIS by ISNR). It will also feature two collocated ... Read more »

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Pacific Controls (PCS), le principal fournisseur de services informatiques administrés et de solutions d'ingénierie convergentes pour la construction et les projets d'infrastructure à travers le monde, est  entré en partenariat avec le laboratoire national Lawrence Berkeley (Berkeley Lab), pour développer une technologie qui vise à réduire la consommation d'énergie dans le bâtiment.

Le Laboratoire Berkeley Lab, en Californie, géré par l'Université de Californie, est un laboratoire national du département d’énergie aux États-Unis qui effectue un large éventail de recherches scientifiques non classées pour le bureau scientifique du département d’énergie.

Le partenariat, connu par le projet Building Research Incubator (BRI), permettra d'évaluer l'intégration des doma ... Read more »

TOKYO - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

PV EXPO OSAKA 2013

PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA 2013

1st SMART COMMUNITY EXPO OSAKA

World Smart Energy Week 2014 WIND EXPO 2014

FC EXPO 2014 BATTERY JAPAN

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reed Exhibitions Japan will be launching 3 new shows "PV EXPO OSAKA 2013" http://www.pvexpo-kansai.jp/en/, "PV SYSTEM EXPO OSAKA 2013" http://www.pvs-kansai.jp/en/ and "1st SMART COMMUNITY EXPO OSAKA" http://www.smartcommunity-kansai.jp/en/ this fall as part of the family of World Smart Energy Week shows. http://www.wsew.jp/en/

The 3 shows will be held separately from the annually held World Smart Energy Week (in Tokyo) and will take place in Osaka (Western Japan) from October 2-4, thus making World Smart Energy Week a biannual show.

The transition from an annual to a biannual show will provide a wider window of opportunity and add flexibility for existing participants and new potential exhibitors/visitors who are interest ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE : GS) a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'il résiliait la garantie générale, ayant pris effet le 24 novembre 2008, de sa filiale, Goldman Sachs Ireland Finance Limited, anciennement Goldman Sachs Bank (Europe) PLC. Cette résiliation prendra effet le 10 juillet 2013.

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. est une firme mondiale de premier plan en services bancaires d'investissement et en gestion de valeurs mobilières et de placements qui offre un grand éventail de services financiers à une clientèle substantielle et diversifiée notamment composée de sociétés, d'institutions financières, d'administrations gouvernementales et de particuliers fortunés. Fondée en 1869, la firme a son siège social à New York et des bureaux dans toutes les grandes places d'affaires du monde.

Le texte du communiqué issu d’une t ... Read more »

PARIS - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Dans le cadre de cette conférence exceptionnelle regroupant grands patrons et personnalités du monde académique, politique et économique, l’Organisation japonaise pour le développement des énergies nouvelles et des technologies industrielles (NEDO) reçoit l’Award de la World Investment Conference Europe 2013

World Investment Conference Europe 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- L’Organisation japonaise pour le développement des énergies nouvelles et des technologies industrielles (NEDO) se voit récompensée pour ses investissements et la qualité de ses projets innovants en Europe.

Ce prix a été remis en main propre par Mme Catherine TRAUTMANN, Eurodéputée et Vice-présidente de la communauté urbaine de Strasbourg, à M. Hideo HATO, le Président de NEDO.

Créé au Japon en 1980, suite au ... Read more »

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) welcomed the decision by a World Bank arbitration tribunal to hear a claim that Uruguay violated multiple provisions of its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Switzerland. In order to attract foreign investment, Uruguay signed more than twenty BITs under which it made firm commitments to respect intellectual property rights and the rule of law. At issue in this case are extreme and unnecessary restrictions imposed on the sale and packaging of tobacco products that conflict with Uruguay’s obligations under the treaty.

Commenting on the ruling, PMI spokesperson Julie Soderlund said:

"This ruling holds Uruguay accountable to its international obligations, accountability the country sought to avoid in domestic courts and again before this Tribunal.

"The measures unjustifiably restrict legitimate businesses from selling ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) announced today that it has terminated its general guarantee, dated November 24, 2008, of its subsidiary, Goldman Sachs Ireland Finance Limited, formerly known as Goldman Sachs Bank (Europe) PLC. The termination is effective as of July 10, 2013.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

Contacts

Media:

Jake Siewert, 212-902-5400

 

Investors:

Dane Holmes, 212-902-0300

 

COLUMBUS, Géorgie et AUSTIN, Texas - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--TSYS (NYSE : TSS) et NetSpend Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ : NTSP) ont annoncé aujourd’hui que TSYS avait finalisé son rachat de NetSpend. NetSpend est désormais une filiale à 100 % de TSYS, quatrième segment d’exploitation de TSYS axé sur les produits et services directs aux consommateurs. NetSpend continuera d’être dirigé par le président-directeur général Dan Henry et le président Chuck Harris. Le segment dépendra hiérarchiquement de Troy Woods, président et directeur de l’exploitation de TSYS.

NetSpend, dont le siège social est situé à Austin, au Texas, est un fournisseur de premier plan des cartes de paiement prépayées rechargeables à usage général (GPR), des PayCards et des services financiers connexes destinés aux 68 millions de consommateurs, qui se ... Read more »

PARIS - Wednesday, July 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

During this exceptional event gathering corporate and political leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and experts, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) receives the World Investment Conference Europe 2013 Award

World Investment Conference Europe 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization was rewarded for its high-tech innovation projects in Europe.

Mr. Hideo HATO, President, NEDO, received the prize from Ms. Catherine TRAUTMANN, Member, European Parliament and Vice President, Urban Community of Strasbourg.

Following the two oil crises of the 1970s, the need for energy diversification increased. Against this backdrop, NEDO was established as a semi-governmental organization in 1980 to promote the development and introduction of new energy technologies. Over the past few years, NEDO has invested in many innovative projects in Euro ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ launches a media awareness campaign under the slogan, "Your Safety” to coincide with the Holy Month of Ramadan. This campaign is implemented by the Directorate General of Police Operations in cooperation with the Security Media Department,  the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police noted that the initiative complements the media campaigns launched periodically by the Abu Dhabi Police in preparation for the Holy Month of Ramadan. The campaigns aim to harness efforts during religious occasions, to ensure the public’s comfort and safety.

"The Ramadan awareness campaign includes several humanitarian and spiritual programs and activities implemented by various service departments at the Ministry of Interior. The aim ... Read more »

COLUMBUS, Ga. & AUSTIN, Texas - Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS (NYSE: TSS) and NetSpend Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSP) announced today that TSYS has completed its acquisition of NetSpend. NetSpend is now a wholly owned TSYS subsidiary and TSYS’ fourth operating segment focusing on direct to consumer products and services. NetSpend will continue to be led by chief executive officer Dan Henry and president Chuck Harris. The segment will report directly to Troy Woods, president and chief operating officer of TSYS.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NetSpend is a leading provider of general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid debit cards, PayCards and related financial services to the estimated 68 million underbanked consumers in the United States who do not have a traditional bank account or who rely on alternative financial services.

"This is a transformational day for everyone at TSYS and NetSpend, as this deal brings together two companies ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), le leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, a annoncé que son logiciel et produit intégré UpTeq NFC SIM a été sélectionné par Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) afin de sécuriser son programme de paiement NFC. CHT est le plus grand opérateur de réseau mobile de Taïwan, avec 10 millions d’abonnés. L’initiative, qui utilise la carte SIM comme élément de sécurité pour protéger les transactions NFC mobiles, a été approuvé par la Commission de contrôle des opérations financières de Taïwan, et est appuyée par les principales banques taïwanaises Cathay United, Chinatrust Commercial, E.Sun, Taishin, ainsi que les fabricants de téléphones HTC Corp., Samsung et Sony1.

Les abonnés de CHT pourront utiliser l ... Read more »

TORTOLA, Îles Vierges Britanniques - Mercredi 3 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luxoft Holding, Inc a annoncé aujourd'hui la fermeture de son introduction en bourse de 4 705 880 actions ordinaires de catégorie A à 17,00 $ par action ordinaire de catégorie A, ce qui inclut la levée totale par les souscripteurs de leur option d'achat, représentant jusqu'à 613 810 actions ordinaires de catégorie A supplémentaires. 2 046 035 des actions ordinaires de catégorie A ont été offertes par Luxoft, et encore 2 659 845 actions ordinaires de catégorie A, qui incluent la sur-allocation, ont été offertes par sa société mère, IBS Group Holding Limited. Les actions ordinaires de Luxoft sont cotées à la bourse de New York sous le symbole boursier « LXFT ».

UBS Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, VTB Capital plc et Cowen and Company, ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that its UpTeq NFC SIM embedded software and product has been selected by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to secure its NFC payment program. CHT is Taiwan’s largest mobile network operator with 10 million subscribers. The initiative, using the SIM as the secure element to safeguard mobile NFC transactions, was approved by the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan, and is supported by leading Taiwanese banks Cathay United, Chinatrust Commercial, E.Sun, Taishin, as well as handset makers HTC Corp, Samsung, Sony1.

CHT subscribers will be able to use their mobile phone for contactless payments at over 20,000 MasterCard® PayPass™ point of sale readers across Taiwan including supermarkets, department stores and a fleet of taxis. The pilot also supports additional NFC services such as multiple credit and p ... Read more »

- To start second phase construction of Fab 5 at Yokkaichi -

TOKYO - Tuesday, July 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will expand its state-of-art No. 5 semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab 5) at Yokkaichi Operations in Mie, Japan, to secure manufacturing space for NAND flash memories fabricated with next generation process technology and for future 3D memories. Fab 5 second phase construction will start at the end of August this year and be completed in summer next year. Decisions on equipment investment and production will reflect market trends.

Yokkaichi Operations currently has three Fabs mass producing NAND flash memory, including Fab 5 phase 1. Fab 5's construction was planned around two phases, the first of which went into operation in July 2011. After giving careful consideration to the balance of product supply and demand, and noting a recovery driven by growing demand for smartphones, tabl ... Read more »