BUC, France - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE), hailed a new era for breast imaging today as it announced CE marking for SenoClaire*, GE’s new generation of breast tomosynthesis solution designed with a three-dimensional imaging technology. Powered by ASiR*DBT 1, SenoClaire technology uses a low-dose short X-ray sweep around the positioned breast with nine exposures acquired with a "step-and-shoot” method, removing the potential motion from images.

"We are thrilled to receive the CE marking for this important product in our Women’s Health business. We continue to innovate our portfolio and aim to help clinicians expand care to more women globally in order to help reduce breast cancer. Our goal was to pioneer an upgrade solution for both our digital mammography platforms, Senographe* Essential and Senographe Care, providing flexibility for customers to enhance their clinical offering for their clin ... Read more »

Follow-up order for Ascom: The Stuttgart Clinical Centre is expanding the use of mobile communication systems from Ascom

STUTTGART, Germany - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Besides in Bad Cannstatt Hospital the Stuttgart Clinical Centre is now also using integrated wireless IP DECT communication systems from Ascom at the new clinic location centre. The project involves the installation of mobile devices such as Ascom d62 and Ascom d81 as well as support services. For the order Ascom supplied over 1,000 base stations and around 1,390 terminals to enable the user to handle wireless telephony, messaging and various alarm functions. In addition, information from patient monitors can be transmitted directly to each mobile terminal. The IP DECT solutions will be implemented gradually in the new buildings of the Olgahospital and the Gynecological Hospital as well as in the adjacent Katharinenhospital. The new centre is considered to be the trend-setting ... Read more »

Industry veteran to lead company’s SWF coverage

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, July 17th 2013

The Wells Fargo International Group, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced today that Umair Naqvi has been appointed head of its Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) coverage group. In his role, Naqvi will manage and provide sector expertise for a targeted portfolio of SWFs and sovereign entities. He will lead relationship efforts and develop a proactive strategy for the SWF sector, working closely with other Wells Fargo business lines. Based in Dubai, he will report to Jafar Amin, head of Wells Fargo’s International Non-Bank Financial Institutions business, part of the company’s Global Financial Institutions business.

"Umair brings invaluable knowledge and industry experience to this role,” said Amin. "His leadership and relationship management will be a tremendous asset to Wells Fargo as we continue to strengthen ou ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    RE-LY® sub-analysis results support consistent benefit of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) over warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with and without previous symptomatic heart failure1
    More than a quarter of patients in the landmark RE-LY® trial had a history of heart failure, increasing their risk of stroke and complicating their clinical management1
    Pradaxa® showed potential to improve clinical outcomes in difficult-to-treat patients with multiple co-morbidities

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Published in the European Journal of Heart Failure1, results from a new sub-analysis of the RE-LY®i trial demonstrate important benefits of Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) over warfarin in difficult-to-treat patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and previous symp ... Read more »

LONDRES et NEW YORK - Mercredi 17 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oliver Wyman a signé un contrat permanent d'achat de Corven, un cabinet de conseils en gestion basé au Royaume-Uni desservant principalement l'industrie énergétique.

Cette acquisition permet à Oliver Wyman d'élargir son empreinte dans le secteur de l'énergie. « L'industrie énergétique, qui est extrêmement importante à l'échelle mondiale, est une priorité stratégique pour notre société », a déclaré Scott McDonald, président d'Oliver Wyman. « Une équipe étendue de 40 partenaires et directeurs qui se consacrent aux clients issus du secteur énergétique afin de faire évoluer nos services de conseils dans cet environnement particulier ».

Les bureaux de Corven, une société renommée pour ses capacités d'amélioration e ... Read more »

BI and EFSD commit €2.5 million to help accelerate European initiatives in key areas of diabetes research

INGELHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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The Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) partnership today announced the recipients of their European-wide funding initiative targeted at diabetes research. Totalling €2.5 million, these are the first grants to be awarded as part of the EFSD/Boehringer Ingelheim European Diabetes Research Programmes, which aim to stimulate and accelerate European research in diabetes.

The awards are given for outstanding research into cutting-edge approaches to diabetes, focusing on two areas of interest:

    Regulations of secretion and/or function of non-insulin peptides from the endocrine pancreas (basic research)
    Mechanisms relating renal dysfunction to cardiovascu ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Organized by the Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Ministry of Interior, a number of Ramadan Council kicked off on Monday evening across the UAE. The councils, which touched on a set of various topics, were attended by a number of officers from the Law Respect Culture Bureau; journalists and editors-in-chief from several newspapers.

On Day 1, the Councils tackled the "Role of media organizations in supporting the Law Respect Culture”, and included 4 topics, namely; the concept of law respect culture and its religious, social and legal importance; the role of the media in instilling the law respect culture; expression between freedom and responsibility; and legal highlights.

Discussions focused on the councils’ main objectives, and the Ministry of Interior’s keenness to achieve confidence and communication with community members, by establishing social-oriented departments, which seek to develop ... Read more »

LONDON & NEW YORK - Wednesday, July 17th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oliver Wyman has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Corven, a UK-based management consultancy primarily serving the energy sector.

With this acquisition, Oliver Wyman deepens its global footprint in the energy sector. "The energy sector is one of great importance to the world’s economy, and it is a strategic priority for our firm,” says Scott McDonald, President of Oliver Wyman. "An expanded team of 40 partners and principals dedicated to energy clients allows us to scale up our consulting and advisory services in this crucial space in a differentiated way.”

Well known for its strategy, operational risk, and performance improvement capabilities, Corven has offices in London, Houston, Boston, and Chicago. Peter Walsh, head of Oliver Wyman’s Manufacturing, Transportation & Energy business, observes that "Corven’s recognized expertise complements our own. Together we’re better ... Read more »

La clientèle de la capitale, Juba et de ses abord jouit désormais d'une meilleure connectivité

ST. HÉLIER, Jersey, Îles Anglo-Normandes - Mercredi 17 Juillet 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) A la suite du lancement réussi des quatre premier satellites d'O3b,O3b Networks a annoncé aujourd'hui le partenariat d'envergure à long terme en vue de la distribution de capacités haute vitesse et à faible latence à RCS-Communication, la société respectable et fournisseur important de services Internet du pays le plus récent de la planète : le Soudan du Sud.

Juba compte plus de 300 000 habitants qui jusqu'alors ne disposait que d'une connectivité large bande à internet limité. Grâce à une largeur de bande extrêmement abordable et étendue offrant les performances et de la vitesse de la fibre, la région jouira désormais d'une connectivité largement supérieure qui st ... Read more »

Organized by Musaffah Police

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The 8th Ramadan Worker Championship, which is organized by Musaffah Police Station of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, kicked off yesterday evening. The championship includes three games: football, volleyball, and cricket.

This event aims to involve workers and enhance entertainment and competitive aspects for workers in society, as well as help them expend their energy in sports.

A total of 16 football teams, eight volleyball teams, and 16 cricket teams will partake in the championship. The championship will be held in the city of ICAD, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi.

Major Hamad Rakan Al Rahidi, Director of the Community Police Affairs Branch at the Peripheral Areas Police Directorate, delivered an opening speech in which he welcomed guests and attendees. He extended his congratulations on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He emphasized the Abu Dhabi Police’ ... Read more »

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013

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TOKYO - Tuesday, July 16th 2013

Toshiba Corporation Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced that it will exhibit LED lighting system solutions using LED driver ICs at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2013 / Power System Japan 2013. The Exhibit will be held from July 17 to July 19 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo.

A demo set using a non-isolated LED driver IC[1], "TB62D901FNG", realizes constant LED current with the product's automatic on-time and switching frequency adjustment mode, and a demo set using two units of the product offers solution for color adjustment. A demo set using an isolated LED driver IC[2], "TC62D902FG", offers solutions for triac dimming[3].

Outline of Exhibition for LED Lighting 1. Demo of automatic on-time and switching adjustment mode The "TB62D901FNG", with its automatic on-time and switching adjustment mode, suppresses variations in the LED's forward voltage often caused by tem ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of its ongoing European expansion strategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has selected new franchise partners in Poland and the Czech Republic, providing greater choice and mobility to customers across all major airport and city locations in these two European markets. These agreements consolidate the company’s footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, further increasing access for customers.

HT Centrum Group Sp.z.o.o. has been appointed as the franchise partner in Poland. As one of Poland’s most respected automotive groups, it brings over 15 years’ experience in the automotive sector in Eastern Europe through its dealerships and service centre operations, as well as car rental provision.

Czechocar CZ Ltd is the selected franchise partner in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1993 during the country’s transition to a market economy, Czechocar has established itself as a leader in the Czech car rental marke ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, July 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Special Tasks 9th Ramadan Football Championship kicks off in Al Ain. A total of 12 teams are participating in the championship, which is taking place in a covered hall of the Special Tasks Section.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan said: "Such Ramadan championships create an atmosphere of entertainment and empower love, fair and honest competition among participating teams. This championship has a witnessed an increase in the number of participating teams.” He wished the championship and its organizers the best of luck and success.

Major Saeed Nasser Al Esa’ie, Chief of Special Tasks Section, delivered a speech in which he reiterated the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Police, which is represented by the Directorate General of Guards and Special Tasks, to encourage sporting events, consolidate unity and love among employees at the directorate and civil institutions in society, emp ... Read more »